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Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
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The number OF Indias idols is said to
exceed $4,000. 900. Every village has
It's special idol. and frequently mors
than one BrAhma is the supreme god.
and appears In three forms-Brahma,
the creator. vishnu. the preserver. and
silva. the destroyer. Each Of the three
is supposed to be married. and thus
there are ak deities which are supreme
In India. vishnu the preservsr, the
most worshipped, y shown black, and
with four arms. His wife. Lakshmi,
is the goddess OF prosperity and good
luck. Very different are silva and his
wife He is the destroyer, and is rep
resented ms q man powdered over with
ashes and wearing q tgcr-skin. A
necklace Of human skulls decorates His
throat. while he carries club or tri-
dent, surmounted by human heads and
bones. China and Japan have immense
numbers Of idols. many OF their tenn
pies being full Of them. One japanese
temple at SanJusanKendo has 20 many
that, II placed In line. they would ex-
tend for not less than half . mile.
Many OF the Chinese are said to spend
from 20 to rs per cent Of their income
on idol worship.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
The Postage stamp. OF The world.

The total number of all known va
rieties issued By all the governments
Of the world Up To the present time is
l4ea6. OF shis number 1873 have been
issued in Great Britain. and LOGS IN
the various British colonies and pro-
tectora,es. leaving 1925 for the rest
of the world. DiTiding the totals
among the continents. Europe issued
1855. Asia. 2.773: Africa, 2.466: Amer
lea. 1875. and oceania. 1.o27. The fol-
lowing new varieties have been issued
during the past year: Europe. 200:
Asia. 2o2; Africa, LAG: America. lSs.
and oceania. i22. a total of SIS for the
year
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
ETIQUETTE OF THE HAT.
II Plays . Great Fart In the Is'srcours,
of Foreigners

of Yoreixnena.
Walking up 18th street recently" :"
said washingtonian who has rav-
eled extensively. 'T observed secre-
tary Hay remove his hat to two gen.
uemen. who returned the aalutation in
the same manner They were mcm-
bers Of the diplomatic corps- As we
all know. the American style OF sAiu-
tation when two or more gentlemen
meet is an inclination of .he head or q
wave of the hand The hat is doffed
unent IT would be an Insult for a gen
tleman to pass an acquaintance with
out removing he hat II they are
friends the salnt4sion ID even more
formal. and includes a shake OF the
band and the exchange Of few COM
plimentsry remarkf. The French are
accounted the most punctiiious and
ceremonial OF people. thinx the Bel
gians are even more 20. Their customs
are French. however. They have .
language OF their Own. but the names
Of tho streets in Bruss-ls are In both
French and Beige on the same sign
board. I spent week in the Belgian
capital. where member OF the Ameri-
can legation piloted me about. 7 made
the acquaintance Of many Belgian gem
tiemen. and the saiutafion between
my diplomatic friend and thoss he
met was something like this: 'Ah.
count. am delighted to greet you.
"a cordial smile. ceremonious lift-
ing of the hat, q hearty shake OF the
hand and m inclination Of the body
In a polite bowl Ny dear Col. -
the pleasure is wholly mine I am
reioiced TO see you. trust you are
very WE'LL (Same formula) Ny
friend. Mr.. - OF Washington (Same
formula on my part and that Of the
count) After an Interchange OF mu-
tuaily complimentary remarks the GER
emonies attending the Introduction
were repeated as we respectively said
'an revoir' and replaced our silk hats
for the last time upon our heads. n
WAS novelty at first, but when repeat
ed II eighteen times an hour expe-
rienccd a crick In the small OF my
back. Ny friend explained to me that
gentlemen Of high social
position were not pressed by political
and financial Affairs as are Americans
in similar walks Of life. and the hurry
and haste wc display is unknown 10
them. cm."--Washington Star.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
INTERNATIONAL rENN,s

Xstch WIN Occur in Hssokss ~ -
Davis Chanssgs 0~p.
Almost positive confirmation has
now reached the American authorities
from n land liz regard to the expect
cd international lawn tennis match for
the new Davis International Challenge
Cup. and there seems little doubt that
the match will be held at Hoboken. be-
ginning on July 81. Perristent rumors
declare that the famous Doherty broth
ers and H. 8. Mahony. who was here
three years ago, will make up the
challenging team. and they are expect
ed to arrive in New York late in July.
II the British team IL made up AZ ex-
pected. the Doherty brothers will rep
resent England in the doubles. and the
older brother. Champion r. r. Doher-
ty. and Mahony In the singles. This
team would be the strongest that Great
Britain could possibly produce. and
the American experts would ind It q
difficult task to keep their new inter-
national trophy at home. A recent Is
sue of the official organ Of the lawn
tennis players announces that unless
some new man upsets all present cal
culations between now and the middle
Of July. or one Of the old veterans
shows unexpected form. the American
team will be composed Of Champion
NJ d. Whitman and D. F. Davis. the
donor of the new cup. In the singles
and Davis and Ward, the national
champions. In the doubles II this
should prove to be the composition Of
the home team 1t will be curiousiy like
that OF the challenging visitors. as II
win include the national champions of
both countries in both singles and dou-
bles. and the next best players in sin
Gies TO help out the champion in that
section of the contest Neither side
Will be able to offer any excuse for de-
feat IL the teams are made up in this
way.-cincinnati Enquirer.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
MONO rxHlsIT ron pARIs.

Sans ~ ~ Aa1anep. O.. Univsrslty -
ths RAris ,Ezpsatasa-
Some months ago the Atlanta (Ga.)
university sent . negro exhibit to
Paris for the exposition and last week
! second negro exhibit. with the same
destination. was forwarded by the
same university. It il said by the At
lanta papers to be an exhaustive so-
sial study Of the Georgia negro. who.
~ Georgia has the largest negro pop
alation Of any state, is taken ~ fair
representative of the race in this conn
try. II II illustrated By maps. col
ored charts and other devices. The
facts shown are decidedly encourag-
Ing not only in regard to the material
progress Of the negro. but as TO his
Intellectual progress as we'll. The in
crease In numbers has been steady
frcm 1850 TO the present time. while
the proportion in relation to the
whites has also grown from 81 per
sent In 1900 to 46 per cent in 1880.
there being in 1890 over $50 900 negro
residents In Georgia The freedmen
of Georgia and their sons own at pres
mt LOG. .225 acres OF land--an increase
of over 70o.000 acres since 1s74-and
their taxable property is assessed at
about S13.5o0. 900. having increased in
value nearly 5000 900 since 1875. In
the various occupations the agricul-
tural Iaborcrs are still In the great
majority. although there is practically
40 occupation or profession that is not
represented by a few at least Hit
.racy has decreased from 90 per cent
m 1860 TO so per cent in 1900. and tho
number Of children In the public
Rod from seven to nearly 100, 900.
There are $500 negro public schools.
with property valued at S196.o1o. and
about $500 negro public school teach
ers. The number of negro students
In different courscs-business. classic
II. professional. scientific. normal and
ndustriai-varfes from twelve in busi-
aees 10 2.25z In Industrial courses.
There are many other facts shown.
For instance. the migration Of negroes
Is illustrated by the Georgia negro.
be in every state and territory but
one. while negroes from over half OF
the states and territories are now liv-
Inx In Georgia Other points orough.
out are the conjugai conditions. the
numbers living in cities. towns and
rural districts. and the race amalgame-
ton Under this u is shown that only
per cent of the race are pure Afri-
cans and 16 per ocnt are more white
than colored. There are maps of the
principal Georgia cities iilustratins
graphically the relative numbers of
the poor and the well 70 do and the
living conditions of all. and there are
large volumes containing much that
is interesting In the way of negro leg
lsiation--the black laws" OF Georgia
from the earliest times The work on
the exhibit vas done by neEroes-Dr.
Du Bois and his assistants. most OF
whom are Atlanta university sradu-
ates.-chicago Ncws.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
s.eA.a whll. n.,nr r,oxr.a.

Dover tDcl) correspondents Phila-
delphia Press: Robert Tiighman be-
lieves in the novel, even though he b
an offender against larceny laws. To-
day. for fracturIng the states rules
OF correct living. Robert underwent q
whipping. This was not unusual, to be
sure. but the 30 persons who watched
the foggings were dumbstruck when
TilEhmAn deliberately lighted a cigar
cttc and pulled contcntrdiy while the
lashcs were being delivered Sheriff
Wharton used the customary raw
hide whip.altogether different from tho
instrument of torture used in New
castle county. known as the cat o.
nine-tails. and while he piled the lash
vigorously on the hRred back OF
Tiighman the prisoner was unmoved,
to the awe and wonder Of tho crowd.
In all nine persons underwent the
punishment.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
- - E.ale.

Edward Hull. while shooting over
his fathar's timber lands in the Allie
ghenies. near Red Oak Knob, Va. shot
. large bald eagle. The bird measures
seven fest two inches acroas the wings
When Hull went TO examine his prize
he was astonished to md one of this
eagles claws held firmly in a powerful
steel trap. to which was attached a
stesl chain fve feet Ions. The trap
and chain have marks OF vicious blown
from the eagles bill. showing how he
vainly endeavored TO free himself from
them. They had nor seemed to inter-
fsre with his flight however. Trap
and chain were new.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
p,--o.d cutters worA.

Not only is diamond cutting not a
specially highly paid occupation. but IT
Is one Involving most humiliatins
system OF espionage to the worker.
Each man has to strictly account for
the stones he receives on going to
work in the morning. and the count
has to be c.refuliy taken when the un-
finished work is handed in at night to
be locked up IN safe. against the re-
turn of the workmen the next day.
The possibilities of theft are great
thcagh q dishonest workman knows
that an attempt to dispose of an un-
finished stone would bring suspicion
upon him wherever the attempt was
made.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
KHAKI IS a COLOR.
a w.ra Nov K-s,~-.ae., Of s~s.sh
rasrsssss-A-

FAtr1ot1suk-
This is n question put by the Tailor
and Cutter. which evidently IL not
pleased with the new uniform OF the
Brftish soldier who has gone South. =
Khaki simply describes a ccsor. and
not ciass OF material, and. according
to our contemporary. is associated
with "vulsarity and dirtiness-" Tho
word Is not to be found In johnson.
Webster or Nuttali. but the Encyelo-
paccic Dictionary gives II. and its
meaning there Is; An earthly or gray
clay color used to dye the uniform Of
Indian soldiers and Scpoys- A sec, OF
Brahmins called Khaki because they
apply the ashes Of manure to their
dress and persons.' The Greek die
tionary gives us kaa-kaa. dirt. the
Welsh vocabulary. the German. the
Spanish. even the Maori has the ssms
word spelled . little differently. It Is
true. but In every case the meaning is
the sarne. II Is OF the earth. earthly
diff. Of the dirtiest kind-that b tho
meaning Of the word which has
come to be looked upon as embiemaii-
cal OF British patriotism. The main
use Of khaki seems to be. we are fur
ther told. to make a drab world look
dulisr and dingier than before"
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
Jolly 4sA at Cripple Creek.

Union parades, military drills,
broadsword contests. miners drilling
contests, tight rope walking, colored
jubilee. horse race and fistic bouts,
these arc . few Of the attractions
offered BY Cripple Creekers for the
Fourth Of July. "A hot time ETC.,
10 offered to al who attend.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
Take a Day or

and visit the most wonderful gold
district on earth. Only $500 for the
round trip, Canon City to Cripple
Creek and return, July 3rd and 4th.
Tickets good returning up to and in
ciuding July 9Th via Canon City &
Cripple Creek R. R. 25t2
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
y.,.. v.r.. ., -.

Jules vefne does not care for no.
toriety and iion-hunters. and that Is
one reason why he does not live in
Paris. but at Amiens- There he has a
nne villa, with large garden. in the
Quietest street He Is 70 years old.
and his chief amusements are going
to the theater and taking an occa-
donal walk.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

Clerk Of the District Court Fred p.
Wilson and wife and Miss Tina Penney
lsft last Saturday for an extended
visit at Chicago and also various
points in Minnesota and expect to be
abscnt about thirth days. While in
Chicago the party will be the guests
Of intimate friends and relatives ard
this will also be true Of their stay in
Minnesota.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
sanea Fs Excursaoss,

The Santa Fs win run an excursion
to Dean, Colo. every Sunday until fur
ther notice. leeving Gallon City IL
O'Clock q N, rsturning. leave Dean
at 4 p. N Fare 50 cents for the
relnd trip. Attractions: Fine swim
niag peal mineral hatAA good shAds.
2St4
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
m. rr,.sa.ns,. mona. nat.

Washington apecial New York
World: President Mckinley wore his
new white Fedora hat for the first time
when he went out driving with Mrs.
Mckinley this afternoon. It was
raining hard when the carriage re-
turned. just ~ the president stepped
on the porch gust Of wind swept tho
ucw Fedora from his head and whirl-
ID It out into the rain. A white house
policeman hustled after the hat and
brought II back to the dcorkeeper It
vas much bedrassled and will have to
20 to the cleaner. For the information
Of men who look like Mckinley" Il
may BE- said that the president wors
tbs Fedora without crease.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
Te lssna cr.ek Z w.ll..

We frequently sec broken places In
the plasterins. where the paper viii
not stick, and Invariably cracks for
some reason or another. sometimes
from undue hest back Of stove. ete.
n piece OF otl-clcth Il pasted ovsr
such place. Il nay thsa h papers1
over. aud tle pager viii no< crack, 10
matter how greet ~ hsAe ~ ~
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
United Stated Deputy Revsnus Col

United Stated Deputy Revenus Col-
lector McDevitt spent Sunday IN
Canon City with his family and re-
turned to his duties Tuesday. Mr..
Acnevitts territory is fourteen coun-
ties in the southwestern portion Of
Colorado and his headquarters are at
Durango. Times are good down
there l assure you, and in most SEC
tions there is . greater demand for
laborers and miners than can be sup
posed; the wages are good, too. Po-
litically, things are coming back to
their old level and our friends, the
enemy. may be surprised when the
San Juan vote il counted fall" Mr..
McDevitts son. Harry, accompanied
him and will remain in the southwest
until fall.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
G. w. FITCH,
Hsuss and Carriage Painter.
Hard OH Finishing and
Floor waxing.
ciazinG, wall rInsins. Papes Hang
Ing, 0ecoratinG,
a SPECIALITY.
Residence i0Is Walnut Avenue.
Excsrslo. Rates to the East.

ExCof1eoo s<1SeS 70 tme C3eS.
fFroa Tie Dsavsr rimes-l
The Trans Missouri Committee of
the Western Passenger Association is
holding its annual meeting at the
Brown Palace hotel. A surprise WAS
sprung on the committee at the morn
Ing session, by General Passenger
Agent Sebastian, of the Rock Island.
Beginning about June 20, the Rock
Island viii run four excursions from
Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City and
Omaha TO Colorado common points,
making rate Of one fare. plus 81 90,
for the round trip and return limit of
October 31st on the tickets. These ex-
cursions will be run as special excur-
sion trains and about the same dates
return excursions will be run from
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
to the eastern points, the same rate
prevailing, thus enabling Coioradoans
desiring to do so to make tourist trips
during the summer, with the same ad-
vantages granted Eastern tourists who
come West
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

The ls99-l900 annual register Of
the Colorado Agricultural College has
been received and . glance through
its list of students show the following
students from Fremont county: Ned
Virgil and Richard w. Tanner. Flor
ence: Wallace Hylton and Otis Witch
er. Cotopaxi; William A. Lamb. Hill
side; Oscar l.. Nelson and Charles A.
Somcrville. Caiion City.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
sa,.oo lor ti.s Round Trip.

The Santa Fe Route will sell tickets
to Oklahoma City and return June
% and so. final limit July 9th, At one
fare for the round trip. account sec-
oad annual reunion Rosevslt's Rough
Rjders,
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
lt eprpaoA

Examiner-Now. children. who can
tell me what an epidemic isf What,
None Of you, Let me prompt your
memory. 1t Is something that spreads
And now-AA. see one of you knows-
What In II. my little friendf
"Jam. sir,"-Tit-BitR
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
Amsu.h c.mr.,s..

''It must rejoice an honest politician
to know that he has the people at his
back" Yes. II they are not incenss1
Kentuckians with guns"--lndianapolta
Journal
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
~ Co.,,.a-.e

Even women who claim that they
understand a mans nature scoid boy
fot his muddy clothes when he returns
from fishing tr1p. instsad Of admir-
ing his hsh.-Atchfson Globe.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28
Cheap Rete.

The D. & R. C. offers the follow
ing cheap rates.
To Cripple Greek, July to 6,
account State Federation of Labor.
Rate one and one fifth fare. certificate
plan.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

J. n. Ragsdale & Sons, who find
their business extending in such :
degree ~ 10 find their present Office
room insufficient have leased the
room adjoining their present ono on
the west and will have the partition
removed, throwing the two rooms
into one, which will furnish them
commodious quarters.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

Our fellow townsman, DR.. J. NJ.
Bradbury. is interested in mining in
New Mexico, and has two pieces Of
copper property that certainly show
excellent values. While doing the
assessment work several mill run
samples were set aside and the tests
upon these show for one claim values
~ follows: 7.2 ounces silver. 81 per
cent. copper. The other. 32.6 per
cent. copper. and 4 ounces silver.
The properties are located in the
northeast corner Of New Mexico,
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

Florence Is not to be outdone this
year BY her sister cities in the matter
Of q Fourth Of July celebration. The
progressive little oil and mill city is
to have the grandest celebration in
her history. The new City Park, a
beautiful cottonwood grove on the
bank Of the Arkansas, will be opened
on that day.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

D. A. Russell, the gentleman who
had the contract for the stone and
brick work on the Colorado Electric
Power plant erected about two years
ago, came in from Colorado Springs
last Thursday for the purpose Of look
ing over the plans Of the new Pres
byterian church and will make bid
on the same.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

Harvey B. Heath. business manager
Of the Nebraska Farmer, was in the
city for short time the first of the
week rusticating, and also looking
into the fruit and agricultural inter-
ests of the Arkansas valley, and
speaks in high terms of its bright
outlook. The RECORD acknowledges
pleasant call Speaking Of the po-
litical vote Of Nebraska Mr. Heath
says; "Of course from local stand
point Nebraskans would be glad to
see Mr.. Bryan elected. But for my
self, am well satisfied with Mr.. Nc
Kinley's administration, and well |
might be, a. under it the country has
prospered. The Populist vote will be
lighter this year than in 1896"
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

Best Shoes for ths money u town
and you gst tickets h The plano con.
tsst toes q paviS eAee eoeee Y
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

J. c. Edwards returned from Kirks-
vile. Missouri, last Thursday night
and will spend his summer vacation
with his parents here. He will re-
sumo his studies in September next
and after five months viii graduate.
Well pleased with the outlook,
Carey says: mo more hello for
me.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

The RECORD once acknowledges =
pleasant call from r. H. Tilney, :
brother print doing business at
Victor. Mr.. Tilnsy ID sadly afiiicted
with rheumatism and i stopping Ct
the Hot Springs hotel taking treat-
ment.
Cañon City record., 1900-06-28

J. N. Hawkins and wife Of Colora-
do Springs. we're visitors ct Cahon
last Thursday. Mr.. Hawkins d one
of the big stockholders in the Inds-
pendent OH Company, which ID large
ly composed Of Fremont county men.
and at present operating in Routt
county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

in the world is love. 1t forgives all
things, hopes all things. 1t covers
the faults of the loved ones until
even their crimes find an excuse.
1t makes light of petty misde-
meanors and reclaims hayward
heads and strengthens weak hearts.
1t unites hearts and lives, and rears
homes and surrounds hearthstones
with bright and happy faces. II
builds churches and schools, and
hospitals and homes for the poor,
and those who are without friends
or hope in this wide world. OF a
truth, the world is full of wonderful
things, and the most wonderful il
love, which makes an epicurear
banquet Of dinner OF herbs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
Rams Horn Sayings.

Spiritual pride cheers the DEVILS
heart.
Many pulpit has no divine pull
ing power.
Blood money cannot hush an ac-
cusing conscience.
The love Of God submerges the
barriers Of society.
The christian can scorn the scorn
and ridicule the ridicule Of the
world.
The DEVILS mail bag--a gossip
er's mouth.
The moment man boasts of his
righteous life, he shows the devil
on his lips.
The hand of providence gives the
best massage treatment.
About two-thirds of infidel phil
osophy is merely fooi-osophy.
Continual secret prayer makes
consistent public practice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
trouble OF any nature, who will call at
Martin Friedman's, will be presented
with sample bottle Of Boschees German
Syrup, free OF charge. Only one bottle
given to one person, and none to children
without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale AS Boschee's German Syrup
in all parts of the civilized world
Twenty years ago millions OF bottles
were given away, and your druggists
will tell you its success was marvellous.
1t is really the only Throat and Lung
Remedy generally endorsed by physi-
clans. One 20 cent bottle will cure OF
prove its value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27


A man never compliments a man
on having the wife he has unless he
doesn't mean it
Every unsuccessful mans wife
knows Of dozen successful men
who haven't got half of her hus-
bands ability.
A woman makes greater failures
than man, because in the crisis OF
life her decision is governed by q
mood.
When a physician is unable to 10.
cate the cause Of a patients illness
he proceeds to discover a new spe-
cies Of microbe.
"Well SIR" said the proud par
ent, 81 amt bit sorry that gave
Bill a good eddication. You know
he's been an gone an writ
book
"Do tell!'
"Hit's a fac! An what does
you reckon? Well sir t'other day
| ketched man on railroad train
a a'readin Of it--jest a'readin Of it.. y
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
HARRISON Trustees Notice.

:. Notice is hereby given that the under
sgned, Trustee OF HARRISON township,
viii att End to township business on each
saturday Of the year, at my Office, and
persons having township business to
arnsact q are required TO present II ~ him
on Saturdays.
The township library will be kept at
my home in Haysville.
GEORGE Nix,
1917. Trustee.