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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
Cross In Front Of Engines.

"One of the oldest traits In animal
nature" said IN old time Illinois Cen
tral engineer, ''is the desire of every
living thing to cross in front Of the
locomotive. At first 1t filled me with
wonder, and used to lie awake nights
trying to explain 1t. Now It's grown
to be an old story with me.
what goes in front Of the engine?
Why, everything. Let me see! I've
seen snakes-and I'm a sober man,
mind you-stick up their heads to see
what was making all the rumble along
the right of way and then deliberately
start to crawl across the rails. I've
seen many quail spring up along the
right of way, fly along just ahead of
the engine and then shoot across In
front. Several times when I've been
running a mile a minute the engine
has struck these birds and killed them.
In the old days l used to jump deer
now and then, and the chances were
he'd cross the track every time. Cat
tie invariably do It until they have
learned better: so do pigs and all do
nestle animals. Even chickens will
run fluttering across.
ut seems to me I've killed enough
animals to stock n farm and q men-
agerie."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
THE END.


The Japanese New Year is the chief
fete of the year. No self respecting
Japanese thinks of working for at least
three days, which he mainly devotes to
the business of drinking, and every
householder, by tacit consent, plants
a bamboo grove in front Of his shop or
house and hangs out as many colored
lanterns as he can conveniently dis
pose.
The last night of the old year no
japanese goes to bed. The shops and
theaters are kept open most of the
night, and the most popular shops are
those which sell battledoors and shut
tlecocks, for shuttlecock is the great
New Year game in Japan. For at
least three days 1t is played i every
one-staid fathers of famiaI old
women without remaining tooth,
girls, young men and schoolboys. The
whole thing strikes western barba-
rian as extremely childish.
To do the Japanese justice, how
ever, it is only once year that they
descend to these frivolities. Generally
speaking, they have adopted the more
vigorous games of the west, and Japa-
nese regattas, race meetings, bicycle
races and athletic sports bear frequent
witness to the fact that the youth of
the nation has muscular ideal before
it which 1t Is steadily pursuing.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
THE PRAYER MEETING.


There are three grades Of Christian
life. There is, first of oil. the dssat-
isficd life. the life that knows there is
something 1t does not have and that
wants 1t and that Is perpetually discou-
tented, and rightly so, with itself
There is. secondly, the life that Is half
and half, that now and then rises up to
the Mount OF TRANSPORTATION and then
PAGES for long seasons over weary
wastes Of whitened ashes. There Is n
third life Of satisfaction and content
and peace and power and rest, the life
that has made Jesus Christ its one OBJ
Ject. the life that every man lives who
is able to say in the fne phrase of Ig-
natius, 20 Christ, Thou art my in
scparable life?' The soul that has
made Jesus Christ Its one object has
entered into rest and has entered into
power 1t has entered into Z life Of
activity which no foe car withstand
and OF contentment which no storm
can rutfie, for over ali he seas where
II voyages speaks that voice which
quieted the turbulent waves Of Cen
nssaret, peace, be s,ll" Nothing
cen overcome or disturb the soul that
10 hid with Christ iI God and has made
Chris; the one object OF his life and
found the Father In Him.--Chrstian
Age British.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

"J ,pos onl, ,poitino t;,r are mt oboordn.-
began Desmond.
to imagine that Desmond has ever
made trial of a similar incident. Did
he show his-er-inexperience?
Hilmar made little moue at her ia
ther as she turned away haughtily.
"If he has," said she decisively, "he,s
got to give the very fullest explana-
tion, orr
"Or what?' queried her father DO.
litely.
"Or I shall certainly give him
back"-
WHAT cried the colonel. "You
don't mean to say he's already produc-
ed ring ont of this desolationw
mo, of course not, you ridiculous
father"
May I inquire what 1t is you pro.
pose to return to him, thenY
"His-kiss," said Hilmar in faint
and guilty tones, and tho colonel's
peals of laughter rang down the forest
glades, while the bushes raced most
becomingly across his daughters face.
Cant we share the joke, colonel"
called Barr from behind. ats early
days for laughter yet. l haven't. got
the nightmare of Imprisonment out Of
my brain yet. don't think l shall till
we're on blue water ! hope to good
ness we find the yacht all right"
''If Stefan promised to have the
yacht ready for u.s." answered Preo-
beslas dogmatlcally, "you may safely
bet you'll find 1t so. He's slow. is
Stefan, but most uncommon sure"
He drew back as he finished speak,
ing and touched Desmond on the arm,
leaving Barr and Hilmar to walk for
ward together.
"Hilmar has told me-" he said, look
ing the young man steadily in the eyes.
~ was only waiting till we got
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

strengthening themselves upon the far
off guns of the czar. He knew now
that In very surety the blood Of Poland
no longer called from the ground un-
answered. The tired lids dropped, and
a strange smile played about his
mouth. In reverie he dwelt upon his
thoughts OF righteous vengeance,
brimming his heart with a happiness
which was already scarcely of earth.
As the fame of life. fed for one mo-
ment by this strong fuel Of passion,
leaped up to the glow of death his eyes
opened once more and yearned upon
his daughter. His thin hand sank up
on hers and with it sought Desmond's
waiting clasp.
''To have and to hold" he whispered,
and his smile was benediction.
AS the growing dimness yelled his
eyes they turned once more to where
the sails of the warships cleaned on
the eastern horizon. A single word
faltered from his lips, poland" and
with the name the colonel passed out
from the memory Of her wrongs.
''He would not have had US wait,
sweetheart" said Desmond as they
watched the sun dip seaward with the
glow of promised dawn. "He gave you
to me. Come to me soon, my ownv'
She put her hand in his with look
that told Of trust unuttered. "When
you will. have but you, my love, my
lover
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
CHAPTER X.

TIE FoHAY LEAVES A RED TRAIL.
The colonel strobe first with his
daughter, and behind Desmond sought
the company Of Barr, into whose sym
pathetic ear he poured the tale of his
swift wooing and his hopes the while
he regarded his ladylove adoringly.
What Hilmar had to say to her
father seemed difficult Of explanation,
judging by the bushes and pauses
that stemmed the conversation. The
colonel was not slow, however, TO
gather the drift of her remarks, and,
though he sighed once or twice, 1t was
n pair Of smiling eyes that looked from
beneath the shaggy brows at his
daughter.
at can be nothing but joy for me,
sweetheart" he said simply, "to know
that you have the love of an honest
man, and that can but be assured
Desmond is. That he is brave one he
has amply shown tonight. Truly Is IL
'said that nothing succeeds like impu-
dence. Who but an Engllshman
would have single handed assaulted a
fortress like Skelligen and won way
out for us? For that feat alone I
should be proud to call him son-in-
law
Hilmar looked up at her father with
grateful and adoring eyes. ~ know
one man." she answered softly. "who
would have attempted that. and more,
for his daughters sake. What wonder
IL have given over my heart to one
who most resembles him of any man
have met. But you don't think, IA
ther that I have been a little-a lit
tle"-
"a little coquette? Certainly, nv
own, and not for the first time either"
"No, you very silly old dad. A little
--unmaidenly. You see. I have known
Mr.. Desmond only little more than a
fortnight"
The colonel laughed and patted the
golden head that reached to his shoul-
der.
"It's quick work for northern clmes.
You should have been a Neapolitan,
sweetheart. But the future is very
spacious before you. You win have
ample time and opportunity to forget
all about Desmond yet
Papa! As IL / should ever think of
anybody else now! Why, he's kissed
mew
The colonel took off his hat to her
gravely. THAT, of course, is copclu-
sive," he admitted. at is impossible
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
A DulIet Picture,

A Bristol sportsman shooting at a
pigeon sent bullet against the large
plate glass in the front of the Bristol
postotiice. The ball struck the glass
at an angle of about 80 degrees and
glanced OFF. 1t apparently cracked the
glass, producing a large, starlike i'm
preston. To rub ones finger over this
impression will demonstrate that the
glass is really not in a cracked condi-
ton.
In the center of the impression Is the
image of bird much more perfect in
detail than could be produced by the
most skilled artist who engraves IN
steel. The wings, tail, etc, are noted
for perfection in every detail and are
so delicate and beautiful as to inspire
instant admiration and wonder. The
incident is most singular one indeed,
and by what strange art the leaden
ball photographed the image of the
pigeon on the window pane may never
be explained.-Nash Banner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
A Handsome Publication, "The Empire Of the
South" Issued by the Southern Railway.

"The Empire of the South" 200
page book, handsomely illustrated,
with most complete information ever
compiled regarding the South and
its industries is valuable addition
to any library.
This book is issued by the South
ern Railway, having been compiled
at a large expense, and 1t Is the
handsomest publication of the kind
ever gotten out.
Copy will be forwarded promptly
to any address upon application to
w. A. Turk, general passenger agent,
Washington, d. c., with l5 cents to
cover postage.
Hunting and fishing books, Land
of the Sky" pamphlets, maps and
other illustrated literature mailed
free to any address by,
j. O. Beam, Jr., N. w. p, A., so
Adams ST., Chicago. Ill,
G. A. Baird, PIG Fourth ave, LOUIS
vile, Ky.
VIM. H. Tayloe, Asst General
Passenger Agent -ouisville, Ky.
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down stairs, an he do talk scand'lous.
l!ssen nm ! llssen. He cuss dis an he
cuss dat, an he mumbr to hisself, an I
jes' couidn' stan hit. I marches out,
an l says, Sab, ef you don't lik' dis
hynr cookln, say SO, an I goes, but
amt gwlnc hcar you cuss me an my
w,k.'
'Hynr, gall says he. 4 likes dis
cookin Wos you mean bossin ne
when l cusses to my own wifeT
"Dats all rl't,' says nifty brasii,
but you don't cuss me er goes
IAN sence den" declared the. colored
upholder of her rights and dignity, "ole
marse jes' stuck on my cookin, an I'so
de only pusson on de lot he neber cuss-
es."
The old man is right. When you get
a good cook, grapplc her to you with
hooks Of steel, even IL you have to
leave off swearing. louisville Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
Coleridre,s CIoudine.s.

There is in Mr.. Ellis Yarnoll's in
teresting volume of "reminiscences,
Wordsworth and the Coleridges," u
very amusing story Of Samuel Taylor
Coleridge, whose thoughts were some
times too profound even for poets to
follow.
Wordsworth and Samuel Rogers had
spent tile evening with Colerldge, and
as the two poets walked away to-
gcther Rogers remarked cautiously:
II did not altogether understand the
latter part Of what Coleridge said"
II didn't understand any OF it."
Wordsworth hastily replied.
"No more did l!' exclaimed Rogers,
with sigh Of relief.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
smeiirnr the Glass.


Bartenders who pride themselves on
their mixed drinks have habit Of
smelling of the empty glass as soon as
the customer has drained It. In this
way they can tell to dot whether
they "hit 1t right" or not. have not
seen the bartender who can make two
drinks alike, and none is ever certain
that he has guessed rightly the pro-
portions of liquor and Its DISCUSSES
until after the olfactory test. Erred,
this isn't quite up to the mark" says
Tosspot, who drinks every drop. "That
so?" smelling of the glass. You're
right Not enough curacao. Let me
make you another
The worst telltale Is the beer glass.
Not one-tenth of the beer sold over the
bar or in cases is fit for dog to drink
If you are fond of glass and 1t does
not lie easily on the stomach. IL there
is an unpleasant after effect, disa-
greeable taste in the mouth or sud-
den disinclination to drink further,
smell Of the emptied glass, and the
chances are that you will conclude
you have been putting part Of cow
lot inside Of you. You will resolve
never to touch that beer again, where
In you will be wise.
The same test may be applied to
WHISTLES, wines aud liqueurs, gins,
runs, brandies and cordlals. Many n
man would save his breath and his
stomach by employing his function Of
smell after the first drink. 1t is the
surest prohibition know.-New York
Press.
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Crime Detecting by a Lock of Hair.

Crime Detecting by n Lock of Hair.
One recalls the method of discover
ing a thief by chewing rice, said to
have been practiced in the east. But It
is not necessary to so so far to find n
more remarkable method Of thief
catching and not so we'll supported by
sound reason. A lady In Paris is re-
ported to have lost her purse In n
dressmakers establishment. She had
all the young ladies OF the establish
ment called in, so II is seriously report
ed, and demanded from each one lock
Of her hair.
The tokens were then pinned to
pieces of paper bearing the owners
names, and MS the customer left the
establishment she remarked: my
purse has been stolen, but as do not
wish to subject innocent girls to the
humiliation Of being searched intend
early tomorrow morning to submit
your hair and handwritings to a SOM
nambulist and clairvoyant, who will
tell me which Of you Is the thief"
In the course OF the evening the lady
received an anonymous parcel con-
taining intact her purse with Its con.
tents. ~
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Some of the colored folks are bound
to maintain their dignity. One of these
Indies was employed by wealthy
Ioulsvillian who swore by the whole
sale. Economy was no object to him
when 1t came to cnss words, and he
scattered these pearls of speech over
all subjects. The cook was past
grand mistress of her art. She knew
whnt she knew and could turn out
dreams from the skillet and oven, but
nhe had .deas of her own dignity. M
"One mawnin," said she. II done
cook a elegant brekftiss. Dere wuz
chickln m 'taters an beat biskit an cof-
fey IN muif'ns. snsdpt man he come
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

For little acts OF hindsess done,
!o- Thoughts OF beauty bora
To blossom all around me in the sun
With eacli recurring morn,
Ny heart is singingl
For friendship, with its ties OF sol1
To bind around the soul
And warm our lonely spirits In the ccit
To see loves aureole.
Ny heart is singingI
For h,rpy children come to me,
Unconscious Of my bliss
Al finding music in their infancy
And simple song like this.
Ny heart Is hinging!
For thousand, thousand common things
The fountain In my yard, $3.50
TIE dainty color Of canary wings.
Bright echoes OF a bard
Ny heart is singing!
For One who met me In the night
And wept about my sin,
Then searched me. cleansed me. ALLIED me with
Ills light
And came Himself within.
Ny heart is singing!
--philn dclnhin Iedrer
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
AIonw the Dp.ty Road,

II Is n great deal easier to be up TO
the occasion In some shining moment
Of Il mans life, when he knows that q
supreme hour Inns come, than II Ia to
keep that high tone when ploddlng
over all the dreary plateaus OF unevent.
full. monotonous travel and dull duties.
II Is easier TO run fast for n minute
than TO grind along the dusty road for
a iay.-Alexander Maclnren.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

Ladies' who go shopping have little
idea of the cost OF their trip, even in
such minor detail as the cost Of pa
per for the packages they have sent
home, A Baltlmorean has recently
compared the weight of paper with
the food supplied to the purchaser. In
one days purchases II is said that the
paper wrapping amounted to about 10
per cent Of the total. In list of sup
plies costing about S1.40 he found that
the paper which was weighed with the
provisions cost IAN cents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

In the island of Minora, one OF the
Philippines, the humming birds are
pugnacious little creatures. Thousands
Of them frequently attack huntsmen
without the slightest provocation, in
flicting sometimes serious wounds on
the face and neck.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
New Train,

Akron to Pittsburg, Washington,
Philadelphia and New York via c.,
A. & G. and Pennsylvania lines.
reaching Pittsburg $40 pm, and
New York 1880 am. next morning.
Pullman sleeper can be taken at
Hudson for Philadelphia and New
York; also supper can be had in din
ing car leaving Pittsburg. For space
and full information call on g. ID.
Honodle, agent Union depot station,
Akron. fta NA-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

If you think of changing your heat
ing boiler call on Oberlin; get prices
on the Cottage boiler for soft coal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

Or. Bulls Cough Syrup Cures Over Night
the most stubborn cold as well as all
its compllcations-tickling in the
throat, husky voice and violent
coughing. 1t is the most wonderful
medicine that science has produced. 8
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

Il For fine plumbing call on Q. M.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

shoot of for the trophies. In the seven bn match
there thirty-two entries, and all finished
Annie f. Oakley D. Wood each rs yards; 5. Van
Allen, % yards, and G. Parker q yards. each
grassed birds, and divided first money; Cap
tain A. w Money the veteran wing shot, 80 yards;
Thomas Morley. 29 yards: Furgeson. 20 yards;
c. Waters. % yards. each killed six birds and di-
vlded second money: W. Grief, 80 yards II. Dec
tor 30 yards; II. Gaughen. 27 yards: C. Furgeson.
tr., 80 yards; II. Hawes 2S yards; C. Dominic, 80
yards and ]. A. Bennett, q yards each grassed
five birds and divided third money; fourth money
was divided between J. Gilman, 80 yards; r. Banks
% yards. and F. A. Thompson 29 yards who each
killed four of their seven birds.
The next contest for thirteen birds, handicap
rise Four divided first money. F. A Thomp-
son, J. A. Bennett. r. Grief and S. Gaughen each
killed thirteen which they brought down In clever
style S Van Allen and W. Parker each killed
twelve and divided second money. j. Dominic and
P E. George each killed eleven and divided third
money. E. Banks and Captain A; W: Money each
killed birds and divided fourth money.
The miss and match divided between
Lincoln Dominic and Grief. who each killed three
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

story brownstone stores and apartment house fun
lot: No 16S East Seventy-ninth-st. four story and
basement brow nstone single apartment house; no,
,422 Second-ave. four story brownstone store ana
apartment house; No. 343 to $40 East Fifteth-st..
ment houses; No 574 Lexington-ave., corner or
Fifty-frst-st.. five story stone and brick single
aDartment house: No SO West One-hundred-and
twenty fifthst. four story. with stores and apart
ments No. IS East One hundred-andt three
story high stOop and basement brownstOne pri-
vate dwelling house, No 1.0Si to 1902 SecOnc-aVe.,
five story bTownstOne apartment houses. with
stores; No 1852 SeCondave. three story with store
and apartments: Nos 943 and 9i5 SeCCnd-aye.. two
three story brownstOne and apartment houses,
Nos SOS and $50 Second-ave.. between Forty-fourth
and Forthwith SITS, four story brick apart
ment houses with stores: No. 204 East Thirty
ninth-st. three story. high stoop brownstone pri-
vate dwelling house; Nos. 222 and 224 East Twenty
third-st two four story. English basement, pri-
vate residences: No S74 Third-ave four story store
and apartments No. 263 West Thrtieth-st.. FIVE
story brownstone four family tenement house Nos.
455 and 457 West Forty -third-st.. two five story
brownstone apartment houses. single and double:
No 15S West Forty-seventh-st., three story. high
stoop and basement brownstone private dwelling
hOrrc
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

north side of Fifty-frst-st l15 feet of Mad
ison-ave. to n client for about $4,000. This COM
pletes the sale of the Fifty-frst-st. front OF the
Orphan Asylum property. Mr.. Kennedy sold the
adjoining forty foot plot last week TO Eugene ana
Thomas Kelly, and John n. Goiding resoid TINS
week the thirty-foot plot on the south SIDE OF
Fifty-second-st. $50 feet east of FhthaVe'' "hic"
Is part of the same property.
M & l.. Hess have sold for DR. Henry C. Emo. 10
Heilner & Wolf the five story building. No. lS3
Mercer-st The property VIII be resoId % 10 ia Du,ees
building the plot. It was transferred TO Dr-
Henry c; Emo by, his father in 1873 s o,,,.o ven-
ber to John H. Tooker. the five story AmeTican An an
oasemfmd for about ssO0O
Meyer solomon has sold the three & story nr1wH- red
and takes In exchsnge t sdt ons Ine
frame dweilHg edl gentieth n1etb
j. Fieischmann & Son have sold the five story
ner Of Madison-ave. and Observation-Disclosures
The Frank L. Fisher Company have sold to an an
investor the fve-story tenement house NO 20
Henry NJ Fiagier is reported to have sold to a
Mr. Hardness the four story dwelling mouse ZSoA
125 the southwest corner of Fifth-ave ana flIty
Charles F. has sold to Henry uIm@G eGxths the
three story and basement dwelling house, ZoXiVo
No 239 West sixteenth3st..
waters No 112l East One-hundred and sixth
St. a two story brick and stone dwelling mousse lou
William l. Rosenfeld has sold Nos lOl ~ and llS
East One hundred -third-st three story private
McCafferty & Bulkiey have sold No. So East
Sixty-seventh-st. a four story brownstone dwelling
house. lot 20XS0.5. 80
Joseph Levy & Son. in conjunction with Schrag &
Richtberg, have sold to c. F. Cont the three stSry
and basement high stoop dwelling house, 20X9S9
No 3CS West Twenty -eighth-st., on private terms
George w Stetson has purchased the TOUR story
brownstOnc dwelling house No. . East Forty-htth-
st 2GxO0 adjoining the corner of Madtson-ave., for
$50 900 The owner of record is Catherine r. stone
who purchased the dwelling house in 1880 for S 800
s. l.. Kay has purchased from Isaac j. Greenwood
for $4,000 the factory buildings at Nos 40 and AZ
East Sixty -fourth-st plot 5OXlVO east OF
First-ave The present buildings will be torn down
and the plot improved. probably with tenement
houses
The Schey Music Hall. on the south side OF
Thirty fourth-st.. near Broadway, Is reported to
have been leased for five years to William A
Brady and Florence Ziegfied. jr., who will make
some alterations and reopen the house on Septem-
her |
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
AN IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE.

Considerable interest has been aroused by the an
nouncement that Herbert 4. Sherman Will sell at
nublic auction on next Wednesday in the New
York Real Estate Saesroom a fine list of prop
critics to close the estate of John S. Young.
The sale is by order of William r. Wilcox, trustee
Mr. Young bought realty with much discretion ana
Judgment fact that is evidenced in the character
of the parcels listed for the sale There are many
choice parces included. and it Is altogether hkey
that the sale will attract more than the ordinary
share of attention feature that lends interest
to the sale is the announcement that II VIII De
positively an absolute one There is 10 De 10 pS
it55ir, occor1ine 70 the statements of those who
have the sale in charge and possible buyers viii
therefore have an added nducement to enter into
competition for the properties.
The following is a list of the parcels that VIII De
offered
With extensi0n full lot No. 647 MadsOn-ave., four