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The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06

house and shown several beds, ~
which. they were told, o certain number
OF cholera patients had lied Ia reality
the bees had never beer slept In. Tbty
were informed that they would be act
at liberty II they would sleep several
nights in the beds. They ore and al
decided to take the chances. At the
end Of the time prescribed two 8ere IN
injured ard went free. bat the others
Developed al the symptoms, and died
u Asiatic cholera. Two phy sieiaas De.
termined 10 take adtar tags Of The i'm
pressionabIe mind 81 a patient and
prove theory for the b. nefit Of science.
The patient had complained o. an itch
ing on his back he waa told that a
blister would be applied. Instead .
common postage stamp waAnEsG and II
perforrnsd all the Offices Of the plaster
which was not there.
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bordered by two red stripes. 1t Is an
inch in length and thfee-eighths of
an inch wide. The little emblem shows
that the weurer has received from this
government the highest honor that can
be conferred upon man. The secretary
of war recently issued an order, after "a
conference with the executive commit.
tee OF the Medal Of Honor Legion, that
hereafter on all official occasions, reccp-
tions, banquets, etc, the congressional
medal OF honor will he worn resting on
the breast and suspended by the broud
official ribbon Of the order around the
neck.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Noah nas the original usstbsf Efoxhosii
eatof
The oder = mar groSs tbs less be thib 4,
- knows
Grgen y sp,s tsrs ri their .oyt iasi aks
tlsi.dfen DO.
When man has boil be q apt 70 kssf
fis wife in hos astsr.
An etrtbly snEel = u0msh that othti
men never Eossip about
Esd the tlsaYer - the beef. 'It boz
rnaat that / aiieu.d est tol +"
Woman. gamma. rally speaking. i 30
= tssrs II speech, she's simply the sills
nratseH
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06
THE BELL HORSE.
An Animal That Plays the Part of
Drum Major of the Mule Train
In BOPrIand.

The most energetic and peace-de-
stroying feature Of army life in the
Transvaal is the mule train, and the
most necessary member OF this outfit is
the bell horse.
This animal leads the caravan and is
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06

EpidemIcs and FamineS

The loss of life by epidemlcs ard famine
shows an Increase over last year, The
plague In India. Africa and at other points
has swept on over 250000 victims Famine
has claimed over $1,000 in Russia and Africa
and cholera about 1000 yellow fever has
attacked different places between Floridu
and Brazil, but improved methods Of treat
ment have reduced ifs fatalities to about
900. II Is hard to collect statistics of this
kind. but the total, SO far as reported. is
about $4,000. as compared with z22.sO0 In
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06
IMAGINARY DANGERS.
Prose- ntIments and PremonitIons Ae-
count for the Death OF Fully
One-Hnlf of Mankind

"Of the whole number of persons sup
posed to die of disease said the house
surgeon Of one Of the hospitals, "at
least 30 per cent. are killed by fear"
In support OF his statement hc cited
various cases where prostiments, proph-
ccies. prcmonitinrs and general
nervousness all played their part
Some years ago four criminals, con
Cemncd in Russia to die, we're taken TO
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06
ThinLs Columbus Made n Mistake.

We liked Americans very much. indeed -
the kind Of Americans one meets. but We did
not like the American mob, tho human back
ground, the kind ons doesn't meet and II il
unfortunately the mob. the human back
ground, and not the chosen remnant IN the
foreground, thai gives n country its char
aCter, It's dominant note. American food,
American hotels, American railway ear.
riages. American shops land the ladies"
and gentlemen" who flung things at us In
them, American officials. American serv.
ants, American newspaper The starved.
looking American landscape, hfd LAST but
by no means least the great American eli.
mate, ended by getting on our nerves to
such a degree that we were compelled 10
wonder, with a French friend n ours. whose
afiairs usccssitated hia residence N New
York, why Christopher Columbus had not
exercised a little discretion and kept HE dis
graceful discovery secret" - London
Chronicle.
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w North Dakota personally
letter
Medicine Ohio, Washington c.
Roach
Persuaded BY friend Ihsve used Puna tonic and am glad
testify that has greatly helped IN strength pgor and appetite.
hEUe been advised BY friends that remarkably aoous for
the almost universal complaint of catirh.
Roacl's address is larimorc North Dakota
Peuua not experiments IL absolute scenho certain
".
rivals Insist upon having eua Let persuade you that some other
Address the Iuna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio for free
O
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ing 1899, as reported by mail and tele-
graph. is $40. as compared with $500 in
1898. $500 in 1897. G.52O in 1896 and 5IJ9 in
1895. 1t will be seen that che decrease IN
self-murder since 1897 has been steady. OF
this total 4.l55 were males and .lS5 females,
which is about the usual proportion year
by year for the last ten years, Among pro-
fesSional men physicians stiil head the list,
81 having taken their own lives. as COM
pared with a in 1898. Al in 1887. a. in 1895.
80 In 1895 and - In 1894. During the year
also clergymen, prominent attorneys, 7
persons engaged in the banking business
actors. journalists and college profess
sors have committed suicide. The causes
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As nearly as can be estimated i1JO lives
have been lost upon the ocean, 400 upon IN
land waters, $3.50 by railroad accidents, A.
sos by disasters abroad. CTS by minor dis
asters in this country. 100000 By epidemics
and famine and 1927 by wars. making a
total OF 405 III. as compared with 1880 In
1895 3s9,017 in 1897. 1866 In 1896 and 2i5S9l
in
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06

II is said that boxing improves tie
eye Perhaps IL does. bat there sfs
times when boxing puts both eyes ir
mourning.-chiesgo Daily sswG
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06
NInrders.

The total number OF murders committed
In the United States during 1883 shows
continued decrease, being 6225. as com
pared with 7,st0 ia 1895 $3.50 In 1887. 10, C52 in
1896 and 1880 In 1895 The causes OF these
murders may be classified as follows:
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06

The number OF legal executions IN 1893
was 49, as compared with lt9 Ia 1sas. i2s Ia
1891, ~ In 1896 lz2 In 1925. 1872 IA 1894 lZ6 IN
1898 and l07 IN 1899. There were lGo hanged
in the south and 81 In the north. OF whom
S were whites 2 blacks ard Indian. The
crimes for which they were executed we're
Murder. li3. rape, II. highway robbery. /
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II IL gratifying to note that the criminal
work OF the mob murderers. notwithstanG-
ing some Instances OF special barbariiy iu
Georgia. Louisiana and Kentucky. has de
creased during 1890. being much smaller
than in airy year slice 1855. Judge Lynch
executed f97 persons during the year. OF
these Iyuchings 100 occurred in the sGuih
ard IN the north. OF the tota! number -
we're negroes and 2 whites.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06

The large number o. articles left on the
phwnbroker's hands proves that there are a
great many people IN this world without a
rodcrming quality. Elliotts Magazine.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06
EmbeTsIements.

The record OF embeEzling. forgery. de-
faultipE and bark wreckags for 1853 Is the
snalisst ever known in any year IN the
history OF business since statistics we're
kept. which embraces period II 2 years
The tOtaI Il bar & zls.s15. as compared wItt
e 81 gss IN 1888 and sils@ts. es4 10 iksa The
Ie,zses are Distributed as follows.
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Fire I.os.ss.

during lsss Aggregate So 81. So as esm-
pared With az. Is. ~ in isss. fza as1.7s7 "a
1881. 81. 40 gg7 IN Is1s sn8 Ezl.sie.ze ia ls.a
Those where the loss Ia each case gaH
SEQ 90 and upwards Amounted TO f7i.xiZ-
80 and the losses by smaller fires 20 ISL
7zs.ssS
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-06

Among ell the records Of the year 80
not one stands cut 20 c0Hspicgousiy a. that
OF the Donations and bequasts mace for re-
fgtaa, educational Institutions. Charity. -
brartsN, museums and galleries and 70
cities for popular bensnf and snfeTt ain
nenf. No year IL the history q the coga-
Try mas ever eq1ase1 e. TIE agEFsEate fhna
F,fxsoMe6 Is the immense sum Of 40. S4H. -.
- compared wEth 81 - @s ~ l&a8. ~ So :
ia n 10 <s E78fz5 ia lssS. 81 ~ - ~ isss
and 81 335.ftG n fs54 Gf re total noun
stated aasVs there has been given % e11e&-
siara. Institutions the exkraoFItEary s4ni
Of tS.ssE HI: 70 charities, A9.1pAs3s5 -
rEurcfses 81 ~ ia 70 Hus2HEls and arr
GO
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08

meu,s aud improvements are being
made in accordance with the progress
ivc policy which has been adopted The
line latey constructed between Punxsu-
tawuey and Butler has been acknowl-
edged To b. one Of the best built pieces
Of rou9 In the country; this with the
Pittsburg Il Western tracks which are
used ic Pittsburg and New Castle con.
sthulrs the Pittsburg Division with Al
mileage of 1876 miles, most Of which Is
laid with heavy steel rails Weighing 100
pounds to the yard.
With reference to the passenger
equipment Of the b.. II. a. +. II. r.. II
condensed description Of the ves,ibulcd
day coaches, running between Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg, taken from
the Railroad Car Journal, Of December,
1899. will be read with interest by the
travelling public. The description fol-
lows:
"A high rate Of speed combined with
sharp curves and long steep, grades
mad t. Imperative 10 provide excep-
tionally staunch cars and the latest
appliances. II was also desired that they
should be second to none in general APP
pearance, conveniences and finish for
trains Of this class.
"The equipment consists of cafe,
chair, day, express and mail cars, In all
Of which the essential features, such as
length, construction, platforms, vesti-
bules. brakes, etc. are identical. All
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08

the cars excepting express and mail and
baggage end Of cafe cars, are fitted with
wide vestibules, which are inished with
mahogany. fully trimmed with polished
bronze fittings, hand rats, etc. and
have balanced trap doors over step
openings. Heating is provided for by
the Consolidated Co, S direct system of
stcam with the new automatic traps.
The Pintsch gas lighting system is EN-
pioyed, each Car having two #. q in.
receivers and Il liberal nunber of center,
yestibule and bracket lgmps, the latter
being used in toilet rooms, kitchens,
pSntries, etc. The windows are double
throughout, which luxury will be APP
weciated by the public during cold
weather, As these are usually provideds
in sleeping cars only. All glass is pol
isshed plate, the upper lights handsome
ly embossed brOnzed and silvered. The
curtains are of tapestry, hung on Harts-
horn spring rollers and fitted at the
bottom with Barrows Royal punch han
die fixtures. Mahogany is used for the
day and chair cars and quartered oak
for cafe cars. The ceilings of all the
cars are three-ply veneer, painted and
decorated to harmoniEe with the sur
roundings; those in the chair and cafe
cars are of the shape known AS the EN-
pire. The seats in the cafe consist of
sofas, wicker chairs in the smoking
room and opera chairs in the dining
room. All are upholstered with dark
green leather. The chair cars have
twin reclining chairs, and day cars high
back, pedestal seats with swinging foot
rests, both made by the Scarritt Furni-
ture Co. These as we'll as the different
sofas, corner seats, are upholstered with
"A rich, maroon frieze plush. The sofas
in the smoking room of the day cars are
covered with leather. Nickelein wash
stands and bowls are provided in the
toilet rooms Of the cafe and chair cars,
water being supplied from overhead
tanks. Those in the day cars have the
usual pump and tank, as this was
thought to give less trouble in cold
weather. For the same reason the
"Standard' dry closets were used in
these cars, while the cafe and chair cars
have sanitary flushing closets.
"The floors OF cafe and chair cars
throughout are covered with handsome
Wilton carpets and Wilton aisle strips
are provided for the day cars. The
floors of the day car smoking rooms and
OF all closets and passages are covered
with linoleum; the platform floors and
step treads have corrugated rubber COW
ering edged with polished brass. There
are handsome portiers at the different
bulkhead openings OF all cars and win
dow drapings In the cafe cars. The cafe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08
NUMBER l3.
A pugilistic Pos,imc.

What is there in our national pastime
of base ball that tends so to arouse the
latent pugnacous instinct lying deep
within the soul " every man and trans
form him for the time into bowling,
fighting demon? There must be some
mysterious influence rs yet little UNDER
stood that impels the peaceful, law
abiding taxpayer and citizen 10 rise up
in the grand stand and shrek. Kill
him, kill him. when the umpire rem
ders decisions not according to popular
approval. The man who, half choked
with anger, hurls insulting epitbets at
the members Of the out-of-town team
will sit In the front pew In church on
Sunday and listen to the sermon, his
placid countenance illumined by smile
of seraphic sanctity. But put him in
the grand stand and let one of the home
players muff an easy one at third. and
DR.. Jekyll Immediately becomes Mr..
Hyde, and his language imparts a dis
tinct oder Of birthstone ~ the surround
ing atmosphere.
1t might be supposed that ball mines
composed Of church members exclusive
ly would be able to get along without
quarrelling, but IL appears not. From
a ball game between members of the
Congregational church of that town
which ended In a free fight and call
for the police. II was decision OF the
umpire, OF course that made the trouble.
The superintendent of the Sunday
school, who was playing right field,
questioned the decision, which was up
held by the leader Of the choir and
three deacons on the side lines There
upon the superintendent smote the
musician, and with the mixing In Of the
deacons, the assistant superintendent,
who naturally went to the assistance OF
the superintendent, several members in
good standing and the sexton, the fight
was fairly on. The beloved pastor,
who endeavored to separate the com
batants, was put out in the first round.
The sinners in the grand stand provided
vociferous applause. But the police,
who are always nosing around to spoil
somebody's fun, appeared and all hands
were hauled TO the station house Why
does base ball arouse our sleeping saw
agery? Let the mighty minds of our
nation grapple with this question. Ev-
| a.. ..!. = Ii. ~
ball games waste enough pugnacity to
whip the whole Chinese army.-Pltts-
burg DuilJ NCtrs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08
Reduced Rates to Detroit.

For the Biennial Conclave, Knights
of Pytbias, at Detroit, August p TO
September /, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell excursion tick
cts from all stations on its line to De-
troit, at rate of single fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold on August %.
26 and 27, good TO return between Au-
gust % and September 5, inclusive: but
by depositing ticket with joint agent at
Detroit not later than September |, and
the payment OF fifty cents, return limit
may be extended to September Ia, in
elusive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08
RatIlnlei.

c. Clark, Of Dubois, spent Sunday in
this place.
Geo. Fearnly, who has lived here for
the past three years started with his
family to England, their native home.
last Monday.
The NJ. f. Sunday school will hold a
picnic Wednesday, August 18th.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church held their meeting at
the home OF Mrs. Robert Brown at Big
Soldier last Thursday.
Miss Mary Connell visited at Helve-
tia last week.
Harry Nickeson and Miss Mary Nc
Carthy, OF Punxsutawney, visited Miss
Fannie Fiuuell aud Miss Mary Roberts
Sunday.
Alfred Milliron, of Dubois, is visiting
friends here this week.
The ice cream festival held in the M.
Il. church last Monday evening was a
grand success. About $4,000 was
cleared.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08

Rochester TO Ashford, % miles, where
IL usitcs with the Buffalo Division.
Before the line to Buffalo was finished
the further extension of the road "a
Punxsu'awney and Walston was begun
and this was completed in August, 1888.
forming the present Middle Division
whSch extends southward from Brad
ford. Pa, to PunXsutawney, Pa. dis
tance of lO5 miles into the very heart
of the richest coal fields in the world.
Again in 1893 the Clearfield Division.
extending eastward from Dubois to
Cleariield, a distance of 26 miles, was
built, connecting at Clearheld with the
Beech Creek Railroad and making Il
direct outlet from the coal fields TO the
east. Once more impelled by the in
creasing demands arising from the
rapid development OF its vast resources,
the further extension OF the line from
Punxsutawney south and west to But
Ter, distance of G2 miles, was decided
upon, although on account of the great
physical difficulties presented by the
territory which the new line would ira
verse. this construction could only be
made at great cost, as it involved the
construction OF two tunnels, one Of them
1900 feet-nearly half mile in length
and many bridges and viaducts, the
bridge over the Allegheny River being
more than 1000 feet in length. This
extension was pushed through, how
ever in spite Of difficulties and COM
pleted in the summer of 1899 1t has
been the crowning achievement in the
growth of the road, for at Butler traffic
arrangements have been formed with
the Pittsburg and Western Ry. where
by the tracks of that company are used
to Pittsburg, (Alleghenyl and to New
Castle, making possible the establish
ment of through train service between
Buffalo and Rochester in the north, 10
Pittsburg and New Castle in the south,
and making an equally important line
east and west between New Castle, Pa,
and Clearfield, which latter route in
combination with its direct connections
forms short line between Chicago and
Philadelphia and New York.
Incidental to its growth as outlined
above, many smaller branches have been
built, extending from the main line
into various coal fields, until to-day the
road has nearly AIS miles Of track,
which is thoroughly well ballasted,
much OF it with rock ballast and is laid
with heavy steel rails throughout, but
Notwithstanding that the roadbed has
been repeatedly pronounced in first-class
condition by competent judges and will
compare very favorably with the larger
systems Of the country, constant better
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form OF slavery. George G. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, says: "My wife
has been so helpless for five years that
she could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric Bit
ters she is wonderfully improved and
able to do her own work" This su-
preme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache, backache, faint
ing and dizzy spells. 1t is Il godsend to
weak, sickly, rundown. Only SOC. Sold
by H. Alex. Stoke, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08
BUFFALO. ROCHESTER & PITTS.
BURG RAILWAY.

The growth of railroad and the
consequent development 81 lis contigu-
Gus territory is Hn interesting and won
d.rful process and this IL rXemplificd by
the cxpuusion Of the Buffalo. Rochester
& Pitisburg Railway from compara-
lively small beginnings into Il Trunk
Lin uniting thrc" great cities and pass
ing through the uueXcell"d farming
country Of Western Now York. the
famous oil fields II Pennsylvania and
the most productive cnal regions of the
State which H. the i'ichcsi al all the
States f the Union IN mineral wealth.
In 1874 the nuclus oi lho road WIS
built from Rochester to l. Roy. Il dis
lance uf % miles; six years later, in
1878. this was extended from Leroy to
Salamanca. making line 100 miles in
length which was then known us the
Rochester and State Line II. r. Four
years later in lS$22, :ht road was again
cxtrndcd e. Huwa. Il jet. Pa, connect
ing with the Erie Railroad and increas-
ing the length of the line some 20 miles.
Almost simultaneously with this ex-
tension was the construction of the limo
from Ashford To Buffalo. n. Y. in 1882
SO. n distance of 20 mi'cz. This latter
branch forming part of The present
Buffalo Division, which extends from
Buffalo to Bradford, IL miles, the
Rochester Division extending from
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08

cars are fully equipped with ranges,
steam 'nbles. pantries, buifets. silver,
china, glass. table linen and kitchen
uicnsils. and the state rooms in the
chair cars with the necessary bedding" I"
The cuisine on these cars Is provided
on the same high plane of excellence
that charactcriZcs the entire train.
Meals are served "a la Carte Atten-
tive aud obliging walters respond
quickly TO the touch of the electric but
ton, and place at the disposal Of hungry
or thirsty travellers such refreshments
as they may desire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08
Valuable Real Estate for Sale in Falls
Creek.

About 100 acres OF good land situate
within the lines of the proposed borough
OF Falls Creek Matson's brick works
are located about the middle of the
tract, which reaches to within POO feet
of the Fitzpatrick Glass Factory.
About 40 acres cleared. The b., X. &
p. II. r. and the Pennsylvania II. II.
run through the tract, also two public
roads. The best manufacturing sites at
Falls Creek are on this land, and every
acre Of it is suitable for either town lots
or farming. 1t is underlaid with coal,
limestone and l6 foot vein of fire clay.
No leases or options of any kind on
either the land or minerals. Title per-
feet. A frame house with cellar, good
garden and excellent orchard, log barn,
with an abundance of best spring water
on the tract; is renting for ten dollars
per month. win be sold at great bar
gain TO quick buyer. For prices, terms,
etc., see DAVID G. WHITEHILL,
Brookville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leaye you If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only % cents. Money
back II not cured. Sold by Fl. Alex.
Stoke, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08

Our lemon and orange has the real
good fruit taste. Made direct from the
fruit. Reynolds Drug Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-08
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake at night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged TO try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she writes: This
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long Of severe attack Of pneumonia. "
Such cures are positive proof of It's
power to cure all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and Sl.00. Guaran-
tccd. Trial bottles free at II. Alex.
Stokes drug store.