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The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

New York. Oct. s.Carl SchurE. who
resigned his presidency of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform league, as
well a. OF the Civil Service Reform as-
kociation. explains bis action In let
ter to Secretary George MeAneny.
Mr.. Schurx says he resigns rather
than be criticised as carrying on a
systematic course of antagonIsm TO
the administration. his opposition TO
II In regard to other policies having in
the meantime become more eonspicu-
pua
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

London. Oct. ii.-There has been
much talk lately about Sir Thomas
Lipton's having again challenged for
the Americas cup, Much Of IL has
been denied. but there Is now no
doubt about the matter, STR Thomas,
finding that no challenge was likely to
be sent. has once more. with a sports
manship that will be appreciated all
over America. forwarded . challenges
for the Americas cup TO the New
York Yacht club.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

can effort Is being made" says this
London NJ. James Gazette, ITO erect
suitable memorial over the stone
near Temple church. ON which Is writ
ten, Here lies Oliver Goldsmith IL
In not certain. however. that the
bones OF poor Oliver are buried in
this spot. One who poses as an au-
thority on the subject states that mo-
body knows where Oliver Goldsmith
was buried, and that the stone was
put there accidentally"
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Ex-Congressman A. T. Goodwin. from
Alabama, writes the following letter:
The Peruna Medicine CO., Columbus, O:
Gentlemen-"I have now used two bot.
ties of Peruna, and am a well man to-5sv
could feel the good effects of your medicine
before l had used it week, after suffering
with catarrh for over year" Respeut,
fully, A. T. Goodwin,
Cataarh in its various forms is rapidly be.
coming a national curse. An undoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR.. Hart
man. This remedy has been thoroughly
tested during the past forty years. Promi.
nent men have come to know of its virtue.
and are making public utterances on the
subject. To save the country we must save
the people. To save the people we must pro.
tect them from disease. The disease that
is at once the most prevalent and stubborn
of cure is catarrh. Public men of all par
ties recognize in Peruna a national catarrh
remedy Of unequaled merit. Send to DR.,
Hartman. Columbus, Ohio, for free book
on eatarrh.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13
He Aadresred the jury.

A man who had never seen the inside OF
d courtroom until be was introduced as q
witness in case pending in one of the
Scottish courts, ON being sworn, took posi-
tion with his back to the jury and began
telling his story to the judge. The Judge, in
a bland and courteous manner, said: "Ad-
dress yourself to the jury, sir" The man
made a short pause, but, notwithstanding
what had been said to him, continued his
narrative. The judge was then more ex-
plicit, and said to him: Speak to the jury,
sir; the men sitting behind you on the
benches" The witness at once turned
around, and, making an awkward bow, said
with perfect gravity: Good morning, gen.
tlemen. Buffalo Courier.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Cigarette beetles are one of the lat
est discoveries OF the bureau Of cnto-
mology Of the agricultural depart
ment. The beetles feed on all kinds
of cured tobacco, but have decided
preference for ready-made cigarettes.
The bug prefers To lay It's eggs in
packages Of ready-Innde cigarettes,
and when the eggs hatch the beetle
ruins the cigarettes by boring holes
In the paper wrappers In order to
escape.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Ogden II. Fethers. of GAINESVILLE.
Wis, the new supreme chancellor Of
the Knights of Pythias. becomes
greatly irritated upon receiving let
ter addressed 20. II. Fethers." His
peculiarity in this respect Is EXPLAIN
ed among his friends by relating the
story OF wag who once referred 10
him as "OId Hem Fethers.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13
Faaaa Errer.

81. stephen. NinA.. Oct. io.-While
Nelson Fernstrom Was hunting near
here he miSiook Mrs. Sfromer for .
wolf and instantly killed her. The
woman was out searching Tor cattle
and climbed up strawstack TO see
IL she could laeate them. Night Was
approaching. aud In the darkness
Fernstreln made bis kata. mistake.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

A number of capitalists from
brooklyn. N, T.. have purchased tho
famous Penn's cave, Ia the heart OF
beautiful renn's valley, about ten
miles from Bellefonte. Pa. The com
sideratlon has not been made known
yet. bat some time aFo 100000 waa
refused for II. Although not so large.
Penn's cave In beauty aud splendor
rivals the famous Mammoth cave In
Kentucky The entrance to u II by
the way OF what appears to he an or-
tiinary sink hole in the open field.
such as are common Ia limestone
regions,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

II Ii reported that the catch OF
Norwegian cod has been the poorest
and, consequently, the least profit
able financially, this season, in 100
years, thousands of fishermen not
having money enough 20 pay their
tareA home from the nahlng banks.
In consequence of these conditions
Il win necessarily follow that there
viii be a smaller quantity Of cod liver
oil offered than In previous seasons,
and the price will also be higher.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

The estate of The late c. r. Hunt-
tnrtan must pay death taxes 10 the
amount Of 100000 10 the state Of
New York and an equal amount 90
the general government under the
war revenue act. the supreme conrt
hnyinr decided the inheritanes tax 10
ID cnnssituslonns. Esns sAas b saAali
amount compared with the death
taxes lmposnd BY Great Britain. The
retnrna show that nearly s7o.0o0. .0oo
waa raid into the British treasury
lasa YEAR. Total amount beqneafhed
~ es.ss4 persons la England dnrinE
he year was 1880, 100000.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

An English exchange makes the
claim that one of the varieties of
wheat cultivated at an immensely
remote period by the lake inhabitants
Of Switzerland still exists. These
take inhabitants are presumed to have
belonged To rnce which originally
came from southeastern district nf
Europe or Asia. travelling west Per-
hapa the earlier reference 10 wheat
was by the the early Chinese writer's.
What is known as the Fcnton wheat
was discovered growing on n pile of
baaaltIc remains in quarry.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Boise. Idaho. Oct. iO.--The Idaho SOL
dIers' home was destroyed by fire Tues
day night. entailing a loss OF s4o, ,0oe
There were 80 inmates No one was
injured. The old men will be housed
in buildings in town. some being taken
to the ssatehouse. The home was
erected In 1898.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Many thousands of fish are being
found dead In the lakes contiguous
TO Fergus Falls. MINI, chihey in OF
ter Tall lake. from which the city
named gets its water supply through
the Red river. This is serious fea-
ture of the situation. General belief
has IL that severe electrical disturb
aneea have killed the fiah.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

The recent Deposition Of ]. W. Nc
Kay from the presidency of the
Waynesburg tPa.) college was due. a
correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger reports. to objection on tho
rart Of the Pennsylvania synod of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
10 the favor shown college athletics
by DIR, Mckay.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Fifty years ago the Franklin, a side
wheel STEAMSHIP plying between South.
ampton. Hayre and New York. went
aground on the outer bar az East
Morichen. l.. I. The ship washed
hroaaside 10 the beach, where the
sand soon banked up about her 80
high the wagons were driven 20 her
to remove her cargo. The other day
the old landmark. that has become
40 familiar 10 pilots and coasters, is
doomed. A Boston Arm with u diver
has begun to wreck the old ship with
dynamite To secure the cargo OF val.
uabls copper atlll aboard,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13
Neither ps~wa. sea ans cAata.

Atchssoa. Kan. 0et, 1.-THE wife
at Eev. Charles Me@der. OF thr EGnan-
uel Evangelical rhnrch. near Farm.
inxsou. jumped iaso eastern with hev
three year.old child about mgda.ght
and both we're drowned. MIRA Ms<sser
had shown signs Of Insanity.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Canada has .ss7 exhibits, valued at
100000. at the Paris exposition. The
display embraces horticulture. agri-
culture. minerals. timber-all natural
products manufactures and the gov
ernment exhibits Of fiah and game.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Montreal il gorging herself with
oysters. The boats have come in from
Prince Edward island and the gulf.
their loads piled far above the decks.
They lie at the wharses below the
Honseeonrs market. and a constant
stream Of men and boys. with am oc-
easional woman. climbs up ard down
the dyke TO feaAt AZ fsrat hand. For
Is cents one Is allowed 20 eat rs many
oysters ~ he can, and men have hesn
known to stay from o'clock sili }
o'clock ON An investment of that
amount. The feasser Il compelled to
opsn the oysters himself.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Heidelberg, Oct. s.-Fiys perSoas
were killed and IS injured in . rail.
way collision at Karasthor SUNDAY
evening. The aceldeRt was due 20 an
error In signalling. One efanial has
been axrsatsd
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

Warrington. Oct. s.-The census bu.
reaa has made public the figures fer
the state of New Hampshire. The
population OF the state In 1900 Is All.
SIS. a. against sTs.sao in 1890. repre-
senting an increase since 1850 Of ss.-
15s. or s.s per cent
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

A Swiss genius has invented pith
cloak weighing about one pound
which will hold up fully equipped
soldier ON the surface OF the water.
Successful experiments were made
recently on the Lake OF Zurich. The
cloak Is provided with waterproof
pockets In which food and drink may
be carried as well as blue lights. In
ease the wearer is shipwrecked In the
AEsht
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13
roaasay Inrrs.a.scnscn.

CAnAda's parliament has dissolved.
The electioA viii BE- held November 7.
Eakimos in the Hudsen Bay regsoa
again report that Andrss IL dead.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

II the poor insist upon playing golf, il viii
be with this precisely as it was with appen-
dicitis; our best people viii drop it.-Detroit
Innrnal
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13

To-Day,n Dessert.
In making IL ready Burnham's Hssty
Jeilycon win be highly appreciated; nothing
to do but dissolve 1t in hot water and SCI
away to cool. The favors are: orange,
lemon, strawberry, raspberry, peach, wllt
cherry and unhavored "calfsfoot" t5s
making wine and coffee jeilies. Get :
package today at your grccers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
Six FrighttiuI Failures.

Six terrible failures of six different
doctors nearly sent w. H. Mullen, of
Lockland, o., to an early grave. All
said he had fatal lung trouble, and
that he must soon die. But he was
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. After taking
five bottles he was entirely cured. 1t
is positively guaranteed to cure all
diseases of Throat Chest and lungs:
including Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Pneumonia, bronchitis, Asthma, Hay
Fever, Group, Whooping Cough, soc
and Sl.00. Trial bottles free at Pri-
deaux' ; drug store. Is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
Brave IGNnIOrerS

Like Stanley and Livingstone found
it harder to overcome Malaria, Fever
and Ague, and TYPHOID disease germs
than savage cannibals; but thousands
have found that Electric Bitters is a
wonderful cure for malarial diseases.
If you have chills with fever, aches
in back of neck and head, and tired
WORKOUT feeling, a trial will convince
you of their merit. w. A. Null, of
Webb, Ill, writes: MY children suf-
fered for more than year with chills
and fever: then two bottles of Electric
Bitters cured them" Only 80 cents.
Try them. Guaranteed. Sold by w.
H. Prideaux, druggist. l3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
Not Her Station.

1t is characteristic of the perversity
OF human intelligence to find the most
amusing things in the midst of the
most serious circumstances-such as
railway accidents, for instance.
1t is related that a solemn-faced
woman was once riding on the train
from Broollfield to Stamford. Some
where between the two stations an ac-
cdent occurred, and the train rolled
down an embankmCnt.
The solemn-faced lady crawled from
beneath the wreckage, and asked of a
broken-legged man who was near:
as this Stamford"
"No, ma m" the man gasped. This
Is a CATASTROPHE"
ooh, dear" she answered. Then
I hadn't oughter got of the cars here
had ~"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
Old Hunks Properly Punished.

You know Old Hunks, what lives
next door TO us" said the boy with
the frazzled trousers the morning after
Halloween.
Yes" assented the boy with the
dirty face.
You rickollect he spent more'n an
hour the other day fastenin' his gar
bage box SOS it couldn't be upset?'
Yep"
We'll we made him look like 80
cents last night"
How"
I'VE didn't upset a garbage box in
the whole blamed alley"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15

dodgers of Frostburg, Md, writes:
81 had a bad attack of kidney COM
plant and tried Foleys Kidney Cure
which gave me relief, and was per-
fectly cured after taking two bottles.
Nivian's Pharmacy. ID
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
Mhere Wcmnn Wound Shine.

II can't see why women would not
make good politicians" she remarked.
We'll" he replied thoughtfully,
heretofore l have always taken the
negative on that proposition, but there
are some features of this campaign
that have a tendency to convince me
that | am in error"
what are they?' she asked.
"The amount Of time and attention
that has been given by various orators
to asking questions"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
Made Young Again.

Zone Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again, writes d. H.
Turner, of Dempseytown, Pa. They
are the best in the world for Liver,
Stomach and Bowels. Purely vege-
table. Never grippe. Only 25c at Pri-
deauX's drug store. ID
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15

4 Missouri weekly in recent issue
had this paragraph: 1--WE expected to
have Il death and marriage to publish
this week. but violent storm pre-
vented the wedding and the doctor be-
ing sick himself, the patient recov'
cred. and we are accordingly cheated
ont of hOth."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
Recommends it to Trainmen.

G. H. Hausan, Lima, o., Engineer
L. Z. & w. r. r., writes; II have
been troubled a great deal with back
ache. | was induced to try Foley 5
Kidney Cure, and one bottle entirely
relived me. l gladly recommend 1t
to any one, especially my friends the
trainmen, who are usually afflicted. -
Nivian's Pharmacy. ID
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
4 Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to re-
fund the money on a fifty cent bottle
of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to
cure your cold. We also guarantee a
twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
w. H. PRIDEAUX.
NIVIAN'S PHARMACY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
9 vote for L. f. Cody,
STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY CANyAssERs.
State Of Wisconsin, =,
GpuDtN az Iowa e

%
H.
70
Supervisors podyie said
H M j. P,
2.
Boado fCountyC Canvass
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15

J. w. Bryan, of Lowder, H.,
writes; "My little boy was very low
with pneumonia. Unknown to the
doctor we gave him Foley's Honey
and Tar The result was magical and
puzzled the doctor, as it Immediately
stopped the racking cough and he
quickly recovered" Vivian's Phar-
macy. l3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
A LOVERS eREVIARY.

Pale rose with petals folded tight,
Half claspcd within their leafy shell,
on thee with script invisible,
As on a missal's pages white,
A mystic prayer Of love | write,
Which thy green covers hide 80 well
No other shall its secret spell
Save she who carries thee tonight.
Def fingered monks ON parchment snc
Inscribed their prayers full piously
with crimson scroll and gildcd line.
A touch divine has wrought for me
And this poor, human love Of mine
Intrusts its orison TO thee,
-. A. Van Sanford In Ilarper's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15

When plants are grown in dry air.
their stems and leaves have n more
complicated structure than when the
air is moist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15

A new, free, public winter bath
house was opened in New York last
week in the crowded East Side quar-
ter. 1t has marble floors and porce-
lain tubs. and will accommodate one
hundred persons at a time Other free
bath houses will he built in the tene-
ment wards during the coming year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15

Sabbath School Teacher Striving to
inculcate Il love Of truth)-Now, Will
lie, suppose YOU We're to promise your
mother that YOU would come right
straight home from Sunday school, and
then did not do so, what would you be
doing? Willy Waters-Gone a-sWim-
min. ma'am!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
State Senator.

TABULAR STATEMENT of the State
district election held the
the Tuesday
Monday November the 9th day
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15

Miss Glcndower did not faint; neither
did she scream. She was one with her
emotions held always well in hand. and
she expressed the proper amount of re-
greet the occasion required, shuddering
little over its horror. But to this day
and she is Mrs Lawrence Irving now
--shc cannot look quite steadily nj a
big red star that sometimes burns in
the west ut early eve, and the scent Of
tuberses or Jasmine or syrings makes
her deathly stck,--Argonaut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-28
THE 18TH VERMONT.
Annual Reunion of the ReRimental AS
sociation at Northf1eld.

Col. II. w. Alien has returned from
Mortified where he attended the 18th
annual reunion OF the 18th regiment YER
mont Volunteers association on the 25th
inst. The business meeting was held at
o'clock in the afternoon and after some
routine business, the following officers
were elected: President, Col. H. W. Allen
of this city; vice-presdent Capt A. c.
ray of Milton; secretary ana treasurer,
j. II. Lyon Of Colchester; executive COM
mttee j. y. Scully Of this city, c. l..
Marsh of Enosburgh Falls and II o. Clark
OF East Orange, n. j. President S. A.
Andrews OF Nergennes presided at the
meeting which was attended by Is survi-
vors of the regiment
The campfire was held in the evening
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. H. Brown
of Mortified and addresses were made by
Rev. T.. II. Randall of Poultney, chap
lain OF the regiment, Rev. A. ID. Brown of
Norwich University. r. o. Stutevant OF
Swanton and Capt. s. #. Brown of Swan
ton. Recitations were given by Miss Min
ME T.. Holden of Mortified and Master
Edward Lyman Allen of this city A male
quartctte rendered some excellent music
During the day n visit was made to tho
grave of Col Francis V Randall Of tho
18th regiment. DR.. George Nichols, the
popular surgeon of the regiment made
some appropriate remarks at the ceme-
terry. The members of the association
gave three hearty cheers for Dr. Nichols,
the first president Of the association. The
next reunion will be held in this city.
The local committee Of arrangements,
consisting Of Comrades Holden and Ladd
of Northilcld, did some splendid work and
made the visit a pleasant and memorable
one in the history Of the organization Tho
citizens OF Mortified also aided material
~ in making the event a success. The
meeting adjourned finally at 1890 o'clock
in the evening.
The association has in contemplation the
issuing of history Of the regiment. to-
gether with a complete roster OF the sur
vivlng members This If published, will
also contain an account of the regiments
visit to Gettysburg in 1898, when their
monument on the battlefield was deSicat-
ed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-28
FELL THREE STORIES.
No Bones We're Broken But There May
be Internal Injuries.

Fred, the IS months old son of Mr. and
Mrs Daniel Lebeau Of Winooski avenue,
met with serious accident shortly after
! O'Clock yesterday afternoon, that came
near ending his life. The Lebeau family
reside in the Dodds block and in the third
story. Mrs. Lebeau was working about
the Kitchen in the rear OF the block and
for some reason stepped into the front
room for short time leaving the boy and
his little sister TO amuse themselves in
her absence. After a few minutes Mrs
Iebeau, who was in the front room heard !
the little girl scream and running into thu
kitchen, saw the boy push the screen ours
from the window He was leaning on tho
screen and failed to recover his balancs'
when he pushed ii out. He fell three stor-G
les to the hard ground In the rear of the
block. Mrs. Lebeau rushed down and QUIT
into the yard to find the child lying there
apparently dangerously hurt. DIR. Watt
klns was Immediately sent for and after
careful examination was unable to find
any broken bones He said that a day
or two would be required in which to
certain if there were any internal injur-
les Evidently the child was only stunned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-28
RETURNED FROM EUROPE.
DR.. w. Seward Webb and Party Arrive
at Shelburne Farms After
Pleasant Trip.

DR.. w. S. Webb and party, who hsva
been making a tour in Europe, arrived in
New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse Tuesday night and came directly
to their home at Shelburne Farms, where
they arrived last evening, having enjoyecR
a pleasant trip. The party included Dr.
and Mrs. w. Seward Webb and children,
Miss Frederick Webb, Mr.. George Bird
and Miss Bird. The trip from New York
was made in a special train which in
Guided DR.. Webb's private car "Ellsmere,"
the Grand Isle, the private car OF Press
ident F. w. Clement, of the Rutland road,
and baggage car The train left New
York at 1l:30 o'clock a. m. and arrived at
Shelburne Farms at p. m, which was
remarkably good time considering the fact
that seven stops were made at d.fferenS'
cities along the line.
The time made by this train suggests.
the possibility that a day train from NewE
York over the Rutland system could veryi
easily be arranged, leaving the metropolis,
about noon and arriving in Burlington lus'
the early evening. This would accommo~
date many people and the train could NOT
fail to be popular.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-28
YESTERDAY IN CITY COURT.

Aleck Bordo who was arrested Tuesday
for intoxiCation, was brought into city
court yesterday morning. lie pleaded not
guilty but was found so by the court and
fined s. and costs of $l5lY or ten days N
jail. lie appealed the case to county
court and furnished ball. Bordo got his
drunk from alcohol.
Udor Dutaut was also up for intoxica-
tion, but q he has been confined in the
insane hospital at Waterbury his attorney
Frank l., Graves questioned his sanity
and asked time for an examination. He
will be brought before the court again af-
ter the physicians have passed on his
sanity.
James Hetu, a l2-year-old boy. was
brought in on the charge OF stealing &
bottles valued at 81 and a gallon of wine
valued at So from one Schlipsky. The boy
admitted TO stealing the bottles but said
he had taken no wine. After considera IDLE
good advice from the judge In regard te
obeying his mother and leaving other
peoples property alone the case was con-
tinued for one month to give the boy q
chance to show whether or not he intend.
ed to behave>r ,,.,.,...,s, =,