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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-13

Dcnny Gallagher, Cleveland, six
rounds Denny is good boy, and
clever in feints, but was unable to
make much Of a show with Art.
Interperslng the program several
selections were sung by the n. II. A.
\. quartet composed OF Mcssrs. H. G.
Stephens first tenor; Frank Seclcy,
second tenor; Milo Williams, baritone;
Fred Schrank, bass.
The referee, Ed Dunkorst, who last
spring fought % rounds with Gus
lluhiu, ana who Is matched to meet
Rubin again at Cincinnati, In the first
week in E'ebrulury, expressed himself
~ being well pleased with the even.
ing's entertainment,
Regarding his match with Rubin,
he said II am confident of winning
now weigh 230 pounds, hut viii go
into the ring ut 30. | have already be-
gun training. and will work hard TO
get in good form"
He says slmms win win the fight
with White, and added, II feel sure
that he win be the next i2G.pound
champion Of the world"
OF Jack Palmer, Dunkorst said: HE
made II good showing with Mnxneld,
and predict u future for him."
siMMs- WHITE CONTEST.
Local sports are in good spirits over
the prospects of securing the simms-
White fight. If they succeed, accord
Ing to doslgnE, the 80 viii take place
In the Grand opera house, The North
END Athletic Association already as-
surcs Il purse of $500 In excess of
door receipts. The matter viii bc de-
cldcd soon
SlMNls DRAWS COLOR LINE.
Art Slmms has Cancelled his en-
gagcmcnt with the Nills Athletic club.
lie was TO have met Jack Farrell
there on Jan. - Tor purse of $3.50.
since his ococntnpcc Of thc oro. no
hns lenruod TINT Eowcu is - ,o,,r,
sImms draws thr color lin, ond ror
tbnt reason he refuses to uyo m 40
his ngrormont u,nny con,,,,,o, .,,
.u -. ,,, m',. ''''' Wv
won N""Wh il'Sh isht weight VIII
take Slmms piHce'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-13
BIRTHS.

, sCHAAF.--Jan. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph shanaf, of s74 Home St., a
daughter,
FyANs.--Jan. s, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Q. Evans, 1856 Silver St.. a
daughter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-13

Queer way to do business.
Grocers sell Fels-Naptha soap
sc a bar-and return the
money, if not satisfactory.
Nobody wants the money:
the soap is a wonder.
Fels & Co. makers, Philadelphia.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-13

If you are contemplating the
erection of a new residence and
have the opportunity of an in
spection Of the NJ O'Neil house,
your attention will be attracted
to the superb interior finish.
Please bear in mind that all the
lumber in this elegant residence
was furnished by
The Hankey Lumber Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money,
II 1t fails to cure. u. W. Groves sig-
r'f-'-r 80 "-crv hoy oSc.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-13
TRANSCRIPT.

A transcript, from Squire Thomas
court, in the case Of the state VS.. Olive
Smith, has been filed in Probate court
She is charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

ribbon is blue. The metal of which
the cross is made is of that same kind
of bronze that so years ago was used
for fieldguns. The cross is of the style
known as Maltese has the royal crown
surmounted by the lion in the center,
and underneath scroll bearing the
inscription, "For valor." 1t is hung
suspended by "V" ring to bar, on
the reverse side of which the rank and
name of the recipient is engraved,
while on the cross itself are inscribed
the name aud date of the action in
which the honor was won.
Any additional act of bravery which
would have won the Victoria cross for
its holder had he not already possess
ed it, is signalized by bar or clasp
being added to the ribbon just above
the bar from which the cross is sus.
pended. The cross carries with it
pension of $50 a year, and an addi-
tiopal $25 is given for each bar. To
the best of my knowledge there is no
Victoria cross man who can boast of
all additional bar 10 his cross.
1t must be thoroughly understood
that the feats of bravery for which the
cross is conferred must have been per-
formed in war times, and to all intents
and purposes under the fire of the
enemy. Acts of bravery in times of
peace do not receive any such recog.
milton, and although Admiral Lord
Charles BeresfOrd has on several occa-
sions risked his life at sea by diving
overheard from ship to save fellow
officers and sailors from drowning, yet
he has never received the Victoria
cross, which as stated above, was
granted to his brother "Bill'' for res
cuing one wounded trooper under
6re.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
JANUARY "a, 1900.

in Chrlsts name this day to do some
thing for your Master that will really
show the world that you are what you
say you are when you claim to be a
disciple Of that one who. although he
was rich, yet for our sakes became
poor, giving up all heavens glory In
exchange for all earth's misery, the
end Of which was cruel and bloody
crucifixion.' Are we Christ's disciples
unless we are willing to follow him in
this particular? We are not our own.
We are bought with price,"
When that Sunday service closed,
Calvary church was stirred to its
depths. There were more excited peo-
pie talking together all over the church
than Philip had ever seen before. he
greeted several strangers as usual and
was talking with one Of them, when
one Of the trustees came up and said
the board would like to meet him. II
convenient for him, as soon as he was
at liberty.
Philip accordingly waited in one Of
the Sunday school classrooms with the
trustees, who had met Immediately aft
er the sermon and decided to have an
instant conference with the pastor.
To RE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
PENSIONS FOR CONFEDERATES.

Time that Justice Is Being Done to Mex
lean War Veterans.
Senator Tillman, says Washing
ton dispatch, has come out squarely
in favor of the granting of pensions
TO ex .Confederates who served in the
Mexican war. Every Southern SEN
ator is in favor of this act of justice be-
ing extended, and it is the opinion of
many that the time is not far dis
tant before this will be done by the
Congress of the United States. Sena-
tor Tillman, in the senate, the other day
announced his position in an emphat-
ic manner during the consideration of
a measure, which was pending, grant
ing pensions to ex Confederates who
served during the Spanish war. The
senator from South Carolina gave this
measure his hearty support, as did all
the other ex.Confederate members
in the senate, only one of whom serv-
ed in the Mexican war. Senator
Tillman said be could really see no
reason why pensions should be grant
ed to the class which upheld the Un-
ion in the Spanish war, and refused to
those who had defended their coun.
try and their flag in the war against
Mexico. Other ex- Confederates in the
senate expressed the same opinion
but no movement was made to include
the latter class. 1t is stated that the
amount involved in granting pensions
to this class of ex. Confederates who
served in the war of 1849 would be
practically very small.
In connection with this, it may be
interesting to know that In the senate
of the United States there is only one
senator who served in the war with
Mexico. This senator is Senator Pet
tus, of Alabama. The Alabama Sem
ator was lieutenant in the volunteer
army during the Mexican war. SEN
ator Pettus voted for the measure in
the senate, giving x.Confederates who
served in the Spanish war pensions;
but if the same act was extended to
Mexican war veterans, it is not likely
that he would ask the bounty of Uncle
Sam.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

changed, and the moan Of coming
heavy storm was In the air.
The moment that he opened the door
his strange guest also arose. and put
ting on his hat he said. as he moved
slowly toward the hall: Il must be go
Ing. | thank you for your hospitality.
madam"
Philip stood holding the door partly
open. He was perplexed to know just
what to do or say.
"Where will you stay tonighti
Where Is your home"
MY home is with my friends" re-
piled the man. He laid his hand on
the door. opened It and had stepped
one foot out on the porch when Philip,
seized with an impulse. laid his hand
on his arm. gently but strongly pulled
him back into the hall, shut the door
and placed his back against it.
"You cannot 60 out into this storm
until know whether you have place
to 20 to for the night"
The man hesitated curiously, shuf-
fed his feet on the mat. put his hand
up to his face and passed 1t across his
eyes with a gesture Of great WEAKNESS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
SILVER AND GOLD PRODUCT.
The Worlds Supply Last Year-American
Gold Supply Steadily Increasing.

The Worlds Supply Last Year-American
Gold Supply Steadily Increasing.
The Engineering and Mining Jour-
nal finds that the total production of
gold in the year 1899 was for the en-
tire world 1918, ,945, ,46S, an increase of
1924, ,SO6, $50 over the preceding year.
The loss of yearly product due to the
war 10 South Africa is estimated at
$2O, 100000. The gold output of the
United States was $72, ,4S3, ,055; ; of Aus
tralasia, $7s, ,0S2, III of the Transvaal
s73, ,lO8, $50; of Russia, 1924, ,O72, ,344; of
Canada, SIS, ,O49, ,593; of Mexico, SO, ,277,-
351; of British India, So, ,57l; of
China, S6,742,190. Rhodesia appears
among the minor producers of gold,
her product in 1899 reaching $l,110,-
953. The war seems not to have in
terfered, so far, with the Rhodesian
output. As the richness of the mines
there has been demonstrated by the
practical tests of working, a large in
crease of product is expected when
more machinery is introduced. The
three Guianas are credited with an
output of s3,S44,962, Columbia with
50, 700, 900, Brazil with 1851, ,6S7,
Hungary with $2,S3S, 1898 and Korea
with 81 ,O94, 900.
The silver production Of the United
States was about 100000 900 ounces, or
100000 more than in 1898. The
price has ranged from 6l.2 cents an
ounce in May, to 67.9 cents in October.
The average for the year was 59.5
cents, against 58.2 cents in 1898 aud
59.7 cents in 1897. China and other
eastern countries have taken increased
quantities of silver. There was an
outward movement of gold in Decem-
her approxlmatiug $l5,OOO,000, and
this movement still continues, being
caused by the London demand. 1t is
to be noted that this outflow is small
when compared with the addition of
$72,000,000 made to our stock during
the year by our mines. We not only
obtained considerable amounts by inn
portation-the excess of imports over
exports was, $l2,192,s1s-but we re-
tanned nearly all of our own large pro-
duction. Our stock of gold, even with
out imports and in spite of the exports,
is constantly being increased and is
now the largest ever recorded. Our
exports of silver in 1899 exceeded our
imports by 500, 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
#isfellaneous Rraain9.
BOERS ARE "GAME."
Fighting Without knowledge OF Britain's
Rag0urcea.

Fighting Without knowledge OF Britain's
Resources.
The following is an appreciation"
of the BoGr, written by one of the
Australians at The front:
"Fresh men are sWarming up every
day to strengthen Methuen, while
down from his lines at short intervals
the Boer prisoners are coming in, look.
ing gloomy, sullen and vindictive. A
big percentage of them have strong
dash of nigger blood in them, and that
class struck me as being particularly
vindictive, and I would not give much
for a mans life if he fell into their
hands, either wounded or otherwise.
The Beers themselves are better
class; the young once are rather
Eighty and given to brag; but the old
men are rough, rugged, game-looking
fellows, who look like hunters who are
well used to hardships, and are ready
to let their rifles take care of their
heads. This latter kind is the back.
bone of the Boer forces. doubt if
they will be easily subdued. They
have little knowledge of Britain's
boundless resources, and the way we
are pouring troops in is source of
endless wonder to them. They seem
to fancy that the whole British nation
is "trekkibg" for the purpose of stay
ing on the soil if they can conquer it.
They often ask when the women and
children will be coming over. 1t is
impossible to convince these old back
woodsmen: that the troops here are
only portion Of our. army, and hav.
nothing to do with the general popula-
ton of our country. When tell them
this sort of thing they simply shake
their heads with a knowing smile, and
say: 'Oom Paul Kruger knows better
than that; we will kill most of the
English and take Capetown yet, for
God and our rifles with u.s.
ut is useless to argue with an old
Boer. One might as we'll try to ex.
pound Euclid to a cross-eyed camel.
Both would listen to you but neither
would profit by your labor. The camel
would chew the cud, and the Boer
would chew tobacco, and both would
expectorate freely as soon as you left.
and nothing further would come of it..
I know the class. We have something
very similar among the old German
settlers in the hackbacks of Australia.
An emu is more amenable to reason
than they are, and no man ever lived
who could knock sense into an emu."-
New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
THE CRUC|F|X|0N
OF PHILIP STRONG
BY REV. CHARLES M. SHELDON,
Author of "In His Steps, Jesus Do "Mao Kirk Rooe
Hardy Seven
SYNOPSIS OF Previous INsTALLMENTs

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTs
In order that new readers of The EN-
oUIRER may begin with the following in
stallment of this story, and understand II
lust the same as though they had read II
all from the beginning, we here give q
SYNOPSIS of that portion of it which has
already been published:
Philip Strong, a minister, receives two calls,
one to q college town, where he may i've q
quiet, scholarly life to his liking the 9ther 70 70
work to do among the laboring classes; he
accepts the more active field: Philip discoy-
ems that number of his wealthy parishloners
have property rented for saloons ana gainoling
houses. He interviews one OF them and is
advised that he had better not stir up the
matter. The next Sunday he breaches upon
the subject, and Mr.. Winter. one of his most
prominent parishioners, having properly @ rent n6
walks out Of the church: The next morning
Winter calls on the minister and resents what
he calls an insult to himself, then, threaten
retires in high dudgeon. The sermon creates
great excitement, and the. next Sunday large
crowd attends Philips church, expecting q
sensational sermon; but Philip disaPpolnts
them, preaching on different subject enIiIsS. ~
Philip attacks the saloons and preaches
against them to a large congregation. he calls
upon his people to Join with him In an at
tempt to exterminate them Later ne leaves
the opposite side OF the street fires two shot at
him. Philip has been severely though not
mortally wounded. His assassin Is arrested
and, at Philips request, is brought before MIN;
Philip assures him that he bears him no III
will and prays for him.. Philip preaches on
the Sunday question and makes new enemies.
Coming home one evening, he finds his wife
in a faint on the floor, q knife stuck into the
desk and two anonymous scrawls, one ad-
dressed ITO the Preacher" the other ITO the
Preachers Wife" They were warnings 70
leave the town. The minister's wife begs her
husband to leave the field for another, but In
stead he to continue the war aga,nS6
astonishes his parishioners by proposing to
move their church edifice into the tenement
district. He speaks TO the laboring men at
their hall and unintentionally influences them
against the rich by holding up the selflshness
Of many rich people. When he goes home, ne
is informed that II mob Is threatening Mr..
Winter at his residence. Philip goes to the
scene and rescues Mr.. Winter from the mob: mob;
Philip breaches against wasteful expenditures
when the poor are in need and is visited by
stranger who asks for food and shelter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

Phillip stood holding the door partly open.
There was a look Of loneliness and OF
unknown sorrow about his whole fig.
ure that touched Philips keenly sensi.
tive spirit irresistibly. II the man was
little out of his right mind, he was
probably harmless. They could not
turn him out into the night If he had
nowhere to 60.
brother Man." said Philip gently,
would you like to stay here tonight?
Have you anywhere else to stayY'
"You are afraid l will do harm. But,
no. See. Let us sit down."
He laid his hat on the table, resumed
his seat and asked Philip for Bible.
Philip handed him one. He opened
1t and read chapter from the prophet
Isaiah. and then. sitting In the chair,
bowing his head between his hands,
he offered a prayer Of such wonderful
beauty and spiritual refinement Of ex-
preston that Mr.. and Mrs. Strong lis
tened with awed establishment.
When he had uttered the amen, Mrs.
Strong whispered to Philip: Surely
we cannot shut him out with the
storm. We will give him the spare
ROOM"
Philip said not a word. He at once
built up a fire in the room and In few
moments invited the man into 1t.
Brother Man." he said simply, stay
here as if this were your own mouse.
You are welcome for the night"
"Yes, heartily welcome" said Phil
ip's wife, as If to make amends for any
doubts she had felt before.
For reply the Brother Man" raised
his hand almost as If in benedlction.
And they left him to his rest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
The VICTORIA CROSS.
Badge of Honor For Which the British
Soldiers Struggle.

Soldiers Struggle.
1t is probable that of the 70, 900 men
who have sailed during the past two
months from England for South Africa,
there is hardly single officer or SOL
dier who does not look forward to re-
turning home with that little bronz"
badge known as the Victoria cross pin
ned upon his breast. 1t is distinc-
ton that is within the reach Of every
member of the entire force, from the
divisional generals down to the small
est bugler or drummer boy, and there
is not one of them who would not in
6nitely prefer it to any form of pro-
motion. For its possession indicates
that its owner is in every sense of the
word hero, the cross being conferred
only for some signal act of altogether
exceptional bravery, partaking of the
character of heroism. II was founded
at the time If the Crimean war, and
among those whose breasts it adorns
are generals such as Sir Redvers Bull
Ter, who commands in chief in South
Africa, Field Marshal Lord Roberts,
and plain, ordinary privates in the
army. In fact, at least so per cent. OF
the 200 Victoria cross men won the
distinction as priYates or non-commis-
stoned officers of the army and as com
mon sailors in the navy.
Sir Redvers Butler, for instance, re
ceived his Victoria cross for riding back
three times in one day in the face of
hotly pursuing foe TO rescue wounded
comrades aud soldiers. Lord William
Beresford, who is married 10 an Amer.
lean lady, the widowed Mrs. Ham
mersley, of New York, received it fol
feats of similar character. Gener
al Sir Evelyn Wood got it in India fol
advancing under heavy fire along
narrow causeway TO place bag OF
gunpowder against the gate Of city
which the English were to storm dur.
ing the mutiny, while at least two mid.
shipmen received the cross for picking
up bombs from the decks of their YES.
sells during the Crimean war and
throwing them overheard before the
sizzling fuse had time 10 explode the
shell and carry death and destruction
to all around it.
In the case of military men the rib
bon is of red, while in the navy the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
CHAPTER XII.

In the morning Philip knocked at bis
guests door to waken him for break
fast Not a sound could be heard with
in. He waited little while and then
knocked again. 1t was as still as be-
fore. He opened the door softly and
looked in.
To his amazement. there was no one
there. The bed was made up neatly,
everything in the room was In Its
place, but the strange being who had
called himself brother Man. was
gone.
Philip exclaimed. and his wife came
In.
$50 our queer guest has flown! He
must have been very still about 1t.
heard no noise Where do you suppose
he is? And who do you suppose he lsF'
Are you sure there ever was such
person. Philip? Don't you think you
dreamed all that about the Brother
MANI" Mrs. Strong had not quite for
given Philip for his skeptical question
ing Of the reality of the man with the
lantern who had driven the knife into
the desk.
Yes, it's your turn now. Sarah
Well, If our Brother Man was dream
be was the most curious dream this
family ever had, and If be was crazy
he was the most remarkable insane
person | ever saw"
"Of course he was crazy. All that
he said about our living so extraVa'
gantly"
do you think he was crazy In thai
particular? asked Philip In a strange
voice. His wife noticed it at the time
but it's true significance did not become
real to her until afterward. He wen,
to the front door and found 1t was un
locked. Evidently the guest had gone
out that way. The heavy storm Of the
night had covered up any possible signs
Of footsteps. 1t was still showing furi
ously.
Philip went into his study for the
forenoon as usual. but he did very lit
tie writing. His wife could hear hin
pacing the floor restlessly.
About 10 o'clock he came down stairs
and declared his intention Of going ou
into the storm to see II he couldn't set
| tie down to work better.
He went out and did not return until
the middle of the afternoon. Mrs
Strong was a little alarmed.
"Where have you been all this time
Philip? In this terrible storm too
| You are q monument of snow. Stan(