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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30

went through the greater part Of it. |
OF course we were not able to go into
the forbidden city. The streets in the
best part of the city are wide and in
other parts extremely narrow. All
are most unclean and uncared for.
They are thronged with people, mostly
on foot, although many ride in carts
and on ponies. Some ride on very
small donkeys, so small that they are
almost hidden by the rider and his feet
almost touch the ground. You wonder
how the little creatures stand the
weight with their slim legs and small
feet. You also see camel trains of five
or six camels. They are led by line
passing through the nose from the
first one to the last To the last one
is attached bell, so that the man lead
ing them can tell If they are separated.
You see numbers Of them out in the
country, and at this season it is very
dusty. You can almost imagine your
self in the desert.
Most of the Cinnamon seemed well
| clad. Now and then you would see
one richly dressed in silk, lined with
sables, riding on pony. Then, again,
you would see a poor half-starved
creature almost a skeleton in such
rags that l am sure If they were taken
off it would be impossible to put them
on again. We saw a dead body lying
by the wayside with his coat drawn
over the head, the rest Of the body ex-
posed to view. No provision is made to
bury the dead, and they remain where
, they die Hundreds of persons pass
them by and they pay no more atten-
ton to them than to a dead cat or
dog"
The lady who wrote the above let
ter gives the following account of her
arrival at Tientsin:
''The trip by train from Tongku,
where we landed to Tientsin takes
| about an hour and a half The cars
are not palatial, but are not half bad.
When you land hundreds of coolies be-
siege you for your baggage. You
wonder how it ever reaches its desti-
nation in safety. The trip is somewhat
interesting, but rather desolate to take
alone. You pass through miles of
graveyard, thousands Of mounds Of
every description, without vestige of
green. China is one vast graveyard
for they bury their dead anywhere
they wish in large collins placed on the
surface Of the ground and covered over
with mud and earth, which by success
siye storms are finally exposed to view
"A few miles from the railroad sta
ton, which is across the river from
rientsin, you come to trees and vege-
tation. 1t reminds you of some of the
poor land that our railroads go
through at home. | was much pleased
with the appearance of Tientsin, and
after nearly two months sojourn
have found the people very pleasant
and hospitable. 1t is quite gay all
winter. We have had several dinners
given us and attended number of en-
tertainments,"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30

waiting for a crab to nibble, a train
passed over the bridge, and at the next
instant bag of gold came tumbling
down almost into her lap, frightening
the girl almost out of her senses. IL
had been dislodged by the jarring Of
the train. One of the two men who
rified the car of it's contents was after
ward arrested, but he never "squealed"
on his accomplices and did not tell how
much wealth they secured.
The white bridge was in 1876 again
the scene of an exciting adventure to
the crew of the Shore Line Owl train.
AS the locomotive light showed the en-
gineer that there were powders and
sleepers wedged across the tracks at
the entrance of the bridge, he was able
to slow down the train so that it was
not harmed by striking the obstruc-
ton. rhe trainmen removed it, and
the sleeping passengers did not know
how near they had come to being run
into the ditch until the train arrived in
New Haven.
1t was at the Cos Cob bridge that
Charles M. Barras, the author of Black
Crook, lost his life. He owned beau
tiful place on the banks of the Mani
river, near the western end of the
bridge, ard was accustomed to come
up m the late train and get off near
the bridge. On the night of March 80,
1873, he left New York for his home,
but evidently did not realize the dis
lance the train had run onto the bridge
when he attempted to get off, for his.
mangled body was found on the rocks
under the bridge the next morning.
He had lallen between the wooden ties
as he stepped from the train. For a
number of years afterward Edwin
Booth owned and lived in the Barras
place.-New York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30

This may be placing government on
| low plane. 1t is altruism with a
limit; desire to help others in the
exact proportion that others help us.
1t is the golden-rule read backward
Have others do unto you in the precise
ratio that you do unto them.
Such is the present status-not the
fault of the individual, but the result
of the systematic electorate governs.
1t gives and it takes away. All out
side of this body are without power to
do either
This is the position of women.
Their interest in political issues, their
ability to comprehend them, their de.
sire to influence them cannot be ques-
toned. All of these become more evil
dent with each national campaign
BY the 9th of next November there
will be scarcely woman in the United
States so devoid of patriotism as not
to wish to cast her vote for one or the
other of the presidential candidates.
1t is because women long to assist
the party which represents their ideas
on public questions that they form
their political organizations, open
their headquarters. fly their banners,
wear their badges, send out their
literature, make speeches and march in
professions.
The party leaders welcome all the
grist which comes to their mill; they
do not reject any fuel which makes
steam; they, accept every element
which increases the enthusiasm, and
they honestly desire the sympathy and
cooperation of women.
In politics neither the labors nor the
opinions of women have any appreci-
able influence unless enforced by tne
ballot. There are object lessons with
out number to prove this assertion.
On southern plantation when A
husking bee was in progress the
masters went around among the slaves
using every device to persuade them 10
increase their speed. but finally one Of
the Old darkies said; What's de use to
hurry We niggahS don't get none O.
dis Gavin nohow.
Now this is just the situation of the
Women who husN corn TOR the political
paroles. During the campaign the men
urge them to their greatest effort and
delude them into the belief that they
are really giving valuable assistance.
When, however, the contest is over
and women ask for their share in the
rewards they discover that they have
rendered no service which is con-
sidered worthy OF being rewarded; or,
in other words, they learn the lesson
that work without votes is dead.
The old abolitonists were perfectly
willing to have women share their
ohloQuy and ostracism. but when they
became a strong political party they
refused to divide their power with
women.
The prohibition party was feeble ami
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30
NEW ORLEANS is GROWING.

That New Orleans is destined to be
one of the worlds leading cities there
can be no doubt. The people of the
sleepy city have been aroused to the
imperative necessity of providing sew
age and sanitation and are spending
many millions to this end, The gov
eminent will see to it that deep water
is maintained so that ocean going YES
sells of great draft can reach the
wharves. Besides the majestic Missis-
5.1pi with the measureless commerce.
that it is possible to carry on its sur
face, there are seven railroads penetrat-
l. % states that have their termini
in the crescent city. Exports through
ne port of New Orleans show an in
crease of $2S,139,7SO and the imports
now an increase of S5,5S0,775. New
eans will be forced into greatn IS
by the iIrefIaSible laws of nature. The
rains falling ca the vast We ershed
reach tidewater by rolling down the
valley to the gulf they do not ct
apt to run up hill or cross mountains
in an effort to reach the north Allan
TIC In the course followed by the
waters man sees an object lesson and
NJ it learns that in observing the
laws of gravitation he can economize
power, which means an economy OF
money and an increase in profits.--
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30

Intellectual until reinforced by the
eloquence, enthusiasm and organized
effort Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union; but Immediately after
casting it's largest vote, in the hope OF
increasing it's strength, the woman
suffrage plank was dropped from the
platform.
The populist party, largely made up
in the beginning of farmers alliances
and oranges, which always had ad-
vocated equality of rights for women,
stood at first for this principle, but
the moment a fusion with the demo-
Gratis gave promise of victory the
women were thrown overheard.
For a number of years women have
had National Republican association,
with auxiliaries in many states, work.
ing might and main for the success OF
that party Yet, Notwithstanding all
| this, they never have been able to
secure a recognition of their rights in
it's national platform, and the first act
of the present executive committee has
been to abolish the womans bureau
for the campaign of 1900.
! In consideration of these indisput-
able facts would it not show more wis
: dom, common-sense and self-respect
in women to organize and work to
make themselves part of the electro
rate before they labor in behalf of any
political party?
In allying themselves with the gold
basis element, for instance, they an
tagonize every man who believes in
free coinage. In joining the forces OF
''16 to 1" they array in opposition all
the men who advocate a silver stand
ard. In taking sides for or against ex-
pansion they arouse the animosity of
all who hold the opposite view. In
espousing the cause of prohibition
they repel not only the liquor dealers
and the Incorporate but also the be-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30
ALACK! POOR WOMAN
THROWN OVERHEARD BY POLITE
CAL PARTIES.
SAYS SUSAN 3, ANTHONY
AS Soon AS She Can Be No Longer
Used-Dropped by Both Prohibit
onists and Populists and now
Snubbed by Republicans and Demo-
Gratis Alike.

There is no one point which ought to
be so strongly emphasized, no fact
which SO needs to be impressed upon
those women who are now organizing
to work for the different political
parties, as that of their utter power
lessness to help or hinder, declares
Susan b. Anthony.
Senator James II. Lane of Kansas
always used to say to those who came
begging him to assist their pet meas
ures: We'll, what do you propose to
do for me in return?"
This was brutality blunt way of
putting into words what every poll
tican says in effect when he ignores
the prayers and petitions of women.
1t is the philosophical and inevitable
consequence of our democratic-re-
publican form of government, in which
position and power are conferred by
the electors. Those who desire pro-
motion must establish themselves in
the favor of those who can grant it,
and there is nothing to be gained by
catering to any other class.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30

levers of license and in moderate
drinking.
No one party or one class of men
will ever enfranchise women; but Ii
will have to be done by a combination
of the friends in all parties and all
classes. This fact ought to convince
women that they cannot afford in any
way to ALLEVIATE men, through whose
good will alone they will be able to
secure the ballot. Without a vote
they can render no practical assistance
to the party they favor
Hence, leaving out of consideration
their individual interests and personal
pride, says Miss Anthony in con-
clusion, the motive of pure patriotism
should induce them to keep aloof from
all partisan affiliations until they
have secured their own political free
dom.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30

There are nearly $4,000 more women
than men in Russia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30
NEW OLD JOKES.

rs there any new jokes under the
SUM-" asked George Augustus Sala, an
English journalist and special cor
respondent. who died few years age
Il doubt there being one very
gravely." he answered, and told two
anecdotes to support skepticism.
An intelligent Greek, who acted as
Mr.. Sala's guide while visiting Athens,
related to him as modern Greek Joe
Millerism, the story of a lawsuit. A
deaf plaintiff sued a deafer defendant
before the deafest judge in all Greece.
The plaintiff claimed so many hundred
drachmas for rent that was due. The
defendant pleaded that he never
ground his corn at night. The judge,
in giving Judgment, observed: We'll,
she's your mother, after all; you must
keep her between you"
When l got home l found" writes
Mr.. Sala, this apparently up-to-date
story of ludicrous non sequiturs in a
collection of ancient Greek epigrams.
There used to be told a story of
Sheridan Knowles, the dramatist, who
was a first-rate hand at Irish bulls,
meeting one twin brothers, and ask
ing him: Which of We is the other?"
Mr.. Sala compares this with the
story of that very ancient jester,
Hierocles:
"Ot twins. one died; Skolastikos,
meeting the survivor, asked him.
Was it you who died. or your broth
er?''-Youth' Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30
CONTAGIOUS CONSUMPTION. "

On Jul according to the Post, in
Association hall, Boston, d. w. p. Rob
erts, professor os Cnmatology in Durn-
ham Medical College, Chicago delivered
some telling criticism on the teachings
of those meteorological fanatics who
have lately in this city declared con
sumption contagious" DR.. Roberts
followers that 30 per cent. of the cases
of consumption can be cured by 4
change OF climate, the time required
being not more than nve months. He
attacked the system of quaratine for
consumptives as 'unwise and in
human" He laughed at the dry
sputa" theory OF spreading consump-
tion and said that II that theory were
tue tho consumption colonies in the
CarolinNS would be hot beds OF
disease"-as they assuredly are not.
And now we find that the dreaded
germ" OF consumption is really scarce.
Dr. Hubbard Winslow Hill, director o.
the meteorological laboratory Of the
Boston board of health on sudbury
street says, according 70 the Post, that
only where the disease has reached an
advance stage do the "tubercle bacilii
almost invariably occur" Physicians
too. are very uncertain in their
diagnosis of the disease. We should
not be at all surprised IL this famous
bacillus" should turn out to be really
the friend of man, as has happened in
the case OF many other microbes once
dreaded and Observation-Disclosures
ton Monthly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30
VARIETIES IN BIRD-SOCETY..
Domestic Troubles Among the Vireos
and How Twas Settled.

Mrs. KingBird was housekeeping
and scolding as well. Mr. King-Bird.
was lazy,-he always was. Why did
he sit there prinking and singing on
the end of an apple bough, while she.
did the work? Why didn't he come
and tend to getting this stick out of
the way that had fallen down in some
storm and lodged in the nest. It
wasn't a big stick at all, but it was
larger than she could lift easily. At
this rate she shouldn't get the house
cleaning done in time.
There he is now. flying off hitter
SHELTER, to see what's going on in that
crowd of birds over on the hopple bush.
Ill go, too, and tax him with his lazi-
ness before all the Others"
MIR. King-Bird, Mr.. King-Rird
what are you doing, you lazy thing?''
Just keep quiet, nv dear" says Mr..
King-Bird in stern tones. Here's a
terribla time in this tree Mr.. and
Mrs. Redeyed Vireo are in great
mess. That rascally villain. Tom
Cowbird, and his wife, have mt one of
their eggs in the Vireo nest II han
pened while Vireo was visiting in the
coWlane, and he supposed his wife
would tend to things, and as soon as
Vlreo's back is turned off she goes. to
look at Mrs. Cat-Birds last new babv
leaves her nest. and this sneaking
Mrs. Cowbird has put her egg in it."
l don't care" says Mrs. Cow-Bird
I've got other work to do in the
pasture. Mrs. Speckleface wants me n
keep the flies off her. Mrs. Vireo 10
good for nothing but to take care of
the children. She can take care of NV
egg as well as anybody's.
What did you go and leave the nest
for? asks indignant Vireo of his wife
Il didn't" cried she.
You did," he retorts.
''Oh, here's a row. here's row,p
cries bobolink, tittering and swing
ing on the end of wild rose bush
brancI
Mrs. Vireo, shall leave you if this
happens again"
Mr., Vireo, you have already left
me" says she.
But you left the nest"
didn't! At least, Il was only
round the corner, and l was keepipg
watch all the time"
Mrs. Vireo, how could YOU keen.
watch If you were around the corner?''
don't care, what were you doing
in the lane?"
Me? l was looking al a nest a
robin had built, such funny nest. all
mud and sticks. But what are we go-
ms to do about this egg that isn't
ours, should like to know"
Yes, what are you going to do
about it? l want to know" asked
judicial Phoebe.
rake care of it," answers he
take care of it with ours"
Il won't" says the wife.
You WILL" says Vireo.
i shan't! shant!" she cried in in
dignant tones.
Little birds in their nest agree !,
sings a sparrow flying by.
And Phoebe, with an air of wisdo,,
commands them to stop ouarrAIing
Peace, peace, you foolish things! &c
TO work and build new nest. Let the
old one go. Put another on ton of ~
stop gadding, Mrs. Vireo and Mr.
Nlreo too. Ais well that ends well
You're wasting time"
And so the Vireos go straight 70
work, making a new nest. And Mrs
King Bird goes home with her bus-
band, and being wise birds. they take
the lesson home to themselves and so
both work and finish housekeeping in
q hurry.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30

Capt. Percy Scott, in command of the
Terrible, which has reached China. is
best known for his invention of the
naval gun mounting, by means of
which he saved Ladysmith; but he did
much more than this, for he devised
an electric signaling apparatus by
which communication could be kept I'D
with Kimberley long before the siege
was raised.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30
A DESCRIPTION.

A small girl of 8 years suddenly
burst out crying at the dinner table
why. Ethel" said her mother.
what is the matter?"
oh" whined Ethel. my teeth
stepped on my tongue"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30
A VISIT TO PEKIN
LETTER TO A BALTIMORE LADY
DESCRIBES THE CITY.
RAILROAD FROM TlENTSlN

Minister Conger and His Wife Gave a
Cordial Welcome and Aided in the
Sightseeing.-An Epistle contain
ing all the Information of Timely
Character.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-30

Glass blowing machines are used in
a New Jersey factory.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
BADLY WOUNDED, SUIT ALIVE.

SAM HIGGINS WILL RECOVER
UNLESS FEVER INTERVIEWS.
Alex. Grant. the negro who was
brought back from Richmond by De-
tective Snowden on Friday night to an
swer the charge of stabbing Sam Rig
gans colored. during a fight in Chapel
lane Wednesday night. was committed
to Jail by Police Justice Taylor yester-
day morning to await the result of
higgins injuries.
The case will be called again Tues
day The wounded man is still in n
precarious condition. Chief of Police
KiZer was prepared yesterday after
noon to make an ante-mortem state
ment concerning the trouble between
himself and Grant. but after seeing
higgins and consulting with the ply
stefan attending, Sergeant Heppel de-
cided that it was not necessary at this
time.
higgins Is no worse now than here
tofore. He is resting easily now and
will no doubt recover If fever does not
intervene TO prevent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
HARMONY WILL PREVAIL.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE HEAT
THE TWO PARTIES AT NEW
PORT NEWS.

The committee of Democrats finished
Its harmony proceedings at Newport
News yesterday The committee con-
sisted of Mr.. ]. Taylor Ellyson. of
Richmond: Mr.. II. Il. Smith. OF Smith
field. and Capt. w. w. Dey, of Nor
folk.
This was a committee appointed by
the District Committee which met here
on August 9Th, at the request of the
Democrats from Newport News The
statement was made before the Dis
trict Committee at that time. that har-
mony was not only desirable, but at
tainable.
The special committee met at New
port News yesterday and heard the
arguments of both parties Of Demo-
Gratis. The committee took an abund-
ance of time and heard both sides
patiently and fully.
Then the committee asked that both
sides recall the notices of the rival
meetings they had intended to hold
and agree to submit TO the decision
that the committee would make. Both
sides complied with those requests.
Then the cnnaniltee- &.l-e+elI+lle--ti t. cen
slider the arguments and claims of both
sides and to render Il decision. in writ
ing, stating how the committee be-
lievcs the controversies can be settled.
for the good of the party and without
injustice TO any personal or partisan
interests.
The committee agreed to write let
ter in few days.
Meantime both two parties at New
port News have agreed to maintain
silence and be inactive till the letter of
compromise shall appear.
Captain Dey. in speaking to n reporter
for the Virginian Pilot. said he believes
that harmony will be restored among
the Democrats of Newport News. They
manifested very creditable spirit be-
fore the committee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
Death and Funeral.
MRS; ELLA G. ALEXANDER.

Mrs Ella G. Alexander. relict of the
late DR.. j. d. Alexander, OF Wooster.
O.. departed this life at the Norfolk
Protestant Hospital at 7:45 o'clock Fri
day night, In the 48th year of her age.
The deceased had been q resident of
Portsmouth for the past two years.
The obsequies were solemnized from
the funeral apartments of Mr.. II. d.
Oliver. No. $40 Freemason street, at 6
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. John II.
dickinson. assistant rector of Christ
episcopal Church. The remains were
temporarily inferred In Elmwood Gene
terry. Later on they will be forwarded
to Ohio.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
Sovereign Grand Lodge i. o. O. II.
Richmond, Va, Sept. 18th to 22d.
c.aaial nnfos gin q &. n Rr

For the above occasion the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway will sell to
Uniformed bodies of Odd Fellows and
to bands, fifteen or more on one ticket.
at round trip rate of $500 per capita.
Tickets on sale September 18th. 10th
and 18th, limited for return passage to
September 25th.
For the general public rate will be
81. so for the round trip. Tickets on sale
September 18th, 18th. nth. 18th and
morning train of 10th, limited for re-
turn passage to September 25th. Tick
cts sold on 18th and 10Th will be limited
to return September goth.
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