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Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Big German ships Building.

At the Vulcan Iron Works, Stettln,
Germany, two new big ships are being
built for the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company, which are expect
ed to be record breakers, one of them
the fastest and the other the largest
ship aloat. The Kron Prince Wilhelm.
so christened in honor of the young
heir to the imperial throne, will be
ready for next seasons business and
will be Of 5000 tons burden and $4,000
horse power. She Is designed to make
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

England's equal Mt certain points, and
Is ever her superior in the instruments
of destruction. History furnishes many
instances of mutiny In the English
navy ut the moment of battle. a land
ing in England is, therefore. not be-
yond realization.
"This is not only my opinion, but that
also of high naval officers. The Brit
ish premier recently expressed slgniii-
cant fears. and II the principle of land
ing Is admitted, the practical means of
execution may be decided.
Protests We're raised from various
benches. and NJ. De Lenessan. minis
ter of marine. followed the presidents
ruling that the motion was out of or
der in the present debate by declaring.
amid cheers, that the government could
not possibly accept 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

Miss Alice Sinclair of Cincinnati. O.,
who acted as bridesmaid at the we'd
ding of a friend, found thimble in
the piece of brides cake which she
ate. This was regarded as proof that
she would be an old maid. To prove
that the sign was false she agreed to
marry William Keeler, to whom she
was engaged, at once, and invited all
tho wedding guests to be present nt
her marriage. A minister was found
within three hours Of the time when
she was acting as bridesmaid.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

The perfunctory manner in which
witnesses are sworn in English courts
was illustrated recently in a London
court after some twenty witnesses had
given their evidence. 1t was then dis
covered that all had solemnly sworn
on and had kissed a guide to the law
OF landlord and tenant. The mistake
came to light only when a court Off
cial saw that the supposed Bible was
much more clean than usual. and, as
consequence, looked closely at the
book.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
One of Gilberts Punrepcies.

w. S. Gilbert, the famous librettist-
was quick at repartee. A noteworthy
instance followed the discussion in the
papers upon the incomes of high &c
clesiastics and the well-worn remark
of Becky Sharp was quoted: EASY to
be good on SO, 600 year." YES" add
ed Gilbert, slyly looking around on the
company, "some of us have to be good
for nothing" Pausing for the murmur
of approval that came prompt enough,
he added: "And some of us are"
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

Twenty-one persons died in Massa-
chusetts last year aged 100 years or
more. Sixteen of the twenty-one were
women-three of the sixteen never
having been married. Eight of the
twenty-one were born in Ireland, three
in Canada and three in other foreign
countries-leaving seven native-born.
six of whom were of Massachusetts ma
tivity. The Oldest was two months
over JOG years.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
priNilegen of IeCInlniara.

Some of the privileges OF members Of
foreign Legislative bodies are unique.
Danish NJ. P.'s can have free seat in
the Royal theater at Copenhagen when
ever they like. The lawmakers of Nor
way receive free medical attention and
nursing If they fall i'll during the ses-
sion. The NJ. P.'s have extended this
privilege to include courses Of gymnas-
tics, massage, baths, wine c.me,iicaI
comforts'), drawing and stopping of
teeth-all gratis.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

Telephones are being fitted on the
electric cars of one OF the suburban
lines in st. Louis. The instrument is
placed in the rear Of each car. the
negative connection being through
the wheels to the rail. and the posi-
Tive connection being secured through
q simple device, like jointed flshpole,
and an overhead wire, paralleling the
trolley. Thus the motorman is able
ut all times to communicate with the
office, the sheds and the wrecking
crew. Later 1t is intended to connect
this line with the public service and
70 permit It's use by passengers.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

The falling of the elevators is perhaps
not the only danger associated with
life in the modern sky-scraper. Some
physicians, in making physical exam
nations for life insurance companies,
think they have discovered that ele-
vator boys and others who make many
trips day are peculiarly liable to
heart-disease and premature degener-
ation OF the arteries. They do not
knew whether this is due to change
In atmospheric pressure in passing
from basement to roof and down
again, to the disturbances caused by
the sudden starts and stops and the
rapid descent, or to some as yet un-
suspected cause.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

A street in Chicago, not far from the
"Archey road" immortalized by Doo-
ley, has been known for twenty years
as Fake" street, in honor Of certain
business man bearing that name. The
word has come to have SO injurious a
significance of late years that the
residents and property owners in that
neighborhood have prayed the city
authorities to give the street new
name
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Presidential Nominations.

Washington. Dec. 5.-rhe President
yesterday sent to the Senate n large
number OF recommendations. Among
them were William ID. Bynum of In
diana to be commissioner to revise and
codify the criminal and penal laws Of
the United States: jacob Triebcr Of
Alabama to be United States district
Judge for the eastern district of Arkan-
sns; William il. Johnson of New DER
sey. to be first assistant postmaster
general.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

Christmas trees are already being
cut down in Washington county, Me-.
and the seasons output from that sec
tion will amount to 400 car loads, with
$50 punches to car. Each bunch
consists of from two to six trees. The
trees are sent to New York and Bos-
ton, where they will retail for about
ten times as much as they are worth
on board the cars in Maine.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

Absolute amnesty has been granted
by the Peruvian legislature to all per-
sons who may have been concerned in
any political transgression or offenses,
with the right to fill public offices. All
political prisoners confined at Lima
have been set at liberty.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

The very newest thing in railway car
architecture is passenger car for
sesam roads, built very much on the
lines OF the summer trolley car. except
tAaG this car can open up the top az
wen rs the sides. The car was built
by the Pullman Company for the Am
srtoan Tourist Association, of Chicago,
and was intended as an observation car
in the great canons OF mountainous
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
THE OPEN-TOP CAR CHILlLITLT.

mountains could be enjoyed to the
fullest extent would be from q car
without sides or top. The following
season coal, or gondola car. With
board seats, was attached to the Amer
lean Tourist Association train. and
every traveller on that train climbed
into it. Afterwards the Mexican gov
ernment prohibited the carrying pas
sengers in freight cars, and the coal
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

Clark of Montana is going to make
another effort to obtain a seat in the
United States senate. AS far as the
legislature of Montana is concerned,
Clarks case is already won. A ma
1ority of the members OF that body
are OF Clark's choosing, and they will
undoubtedly give him set Of creden-
tials to carry to Washington.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Monster Engines just Buiit.

Pittsburg locomotive works have
just completed two engines which are
claimed to be the most powerful and
heaviest yet constructed. Each weighs
111M tons. the tenders having n wa
ter capacity of 1900 gallons and n
coal capacity of fourteen tons.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

There is one comfort in the COM
ing on of cold weather. Statistics in
dicate that outbreaks of insanity are
most frequent in the hot season, and
that suicides in the summer months as
compared with the winter months are
as three to two Whence it would
appear that even our reason and our
love of life are best kept on ice.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

When a new postoffice is to be named
the people of the neighborhood have
the right to choose its name. There
are Schleys, Roosevelts and Funstons
all over the country. Now some Vir-
ginians have named their postoffice
Tuan, in honor of the anti-foreign
Chinese prince. and the name has to
stand.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Misscdihc Iicsi pnrt

Little Edith had been to church for
the first time. ana on her return her
grandma ASKED her how she liked H..
II didn't like the organ very WE'LL"
was the reply. "Why not?" asked the
old lady. Cause answered Edith.
there wasn't any monkey with IT,"
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

Maude Adams has a new play upon
which the New York dramatic critics
are unable to agree. She is a fortunate
woman.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

The reason for the advance in prices
is by no means complicated. The Chi
cago packers simply feel that they
need the money.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

ing to-reach decision jury in Scran-
ton, Pa, was discharged. Later empty
whisky bottles were discovered in the
jury room.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

what is the difference between
person suffering from heat prostratiop.
and Aliens Foot-Ease? One feels the
heat and the other heals the feet
Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
WHAT is CORNERSTONE
Religious Significance OF the Terms
The Difficulty That Lies in
q Simple Act.

The term conversion has acquired
definite religious significance. It
means a turning about, a reversal of
ones course, the abandonment of
ones purpose of life hitherto, or of
ones neglect to have a positive pur-
pose, and the substitution of a dis
tinct, earnest controlling intent to
serve God by loving and initiating
Jesus Christ. To speak Of the CONVEX
sion of anyone is to be understood
to mean that q radical and uerma-
nent change has taken place in him,
and that henceforth the supreme OBJ
1ect of his life is loyal obedience to
God.
wherein, then, lies the difficulty of
conversion? Why is it not natural
and easy when one is convinced, as all
are convinced at times, of sinfulness
and need of redemption? It lies in
the ingrained hostility of the human
heart toward the commands of God
which call for entire subordination
OF self and for conservation to Him
and His service. There are persons
whose lives are so worthy that con-
version when it occurs produces lit
tie apparent change in their daily
conduct. Yet they would be as ready
as any to testify to the difficulty ex-
perienced in submitting themselves to
the will of God.
1t may be that their difficulty was
all the greater because they felt them
selves free from sins which no one can
commit without shame because of
their publicity. No one can be a
drunkard, for example, without know
ing that he is doing wrong. But the
excessive love of money, of power, of
public praise, being but exaggerations
OF virtues, often fail to impress. us
with their guilt, and the need of peni-
tence and reform is much more diff
cult to be realized. It costs a sbarp
twinge of ones whole being to ac-
knowledge that one has been wrong
all ones life, and that, however fair
and beautiful the structure of char
acter, it needs to be rebuilt from the
foundation. This is always true when
one is converted, and it indicates the
difficulty to be faced.
Fortunately conversion involves No
intellectual perplexity or complica,
ton. 1t is perfectly simple. 1t means
the surrender of every other aim and
the determination, firm and unfalter-
ing, to love God and to do His will no
matter what our circumstances. II is
the substitution of this dominant pur.
pose In place of any and every other.
no matter what. All persons are not
converted in the same manner; no
dramatic, violent experience is neces-
sary' Conversion may be as tranquil
ana uneventful as any other expert
ence, but it must reach to the very
roots OF life. 1t must assume and
maintain control of the ruling motives
OF conduct. IL may not modify ex-
ternai conditions to any great extent.
put 1T must alter their meaning to us
ana their infuence.-Boston Congre-
gationalist.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
WITH CHEEGFULNESS
~ hioie Phrase That Is Toe OFTEN
Undervalued-TheG Good Made
Beautiful.

The Apostle Paul enjoins his disciples
to exercise mercy with cheerfulness'
(Rom. 1888. That phrase, with cheer
fuIness, is too often slurred over in
reading the passage, but il is the sig
nihcant thing about the precept. 1t
was not necessary TO tell Christians that
they should show mercy. They had
learned that long before, but he put the
virtue in n new light when he saws il is
to be exercised with cheerfuiness-
with hilarity, the Greek says. That is
just the&rouble with much of our for
giveness and mercy and charity-it
lacks the supreme quality of delight
and joy. 1t is sour, constrained and
grudging. We do it because we think
we ought to. There is no gladness
about it. But you see at once to what
new level the virtue is lifted when its
manifestation is the outcome of a glad
and cheerful heart. Then it becomes
.winsome and charming. We NAV be
grateful for the charitable Judgment,
the merciful construction. the forgiv-
ing temper, but we love the one who
manifests these qualities if he is cheer
full in displaying them. 1t would be
easy to show that it is this little phrase,
with cheerfulness," that makes the
perfume and charm Of every virtue. If
Mary Of Bethany had anointed the
Lords feet with a grudging heart and a
reluctant hand the world would not
have been filed with the odor of her
ointment. 1t does not make any diff
ference how good you are, if you lack
the flavor of cheerfulness, you lack that
which lifts your deed and spirit to the
highest realm. You spoil your best
work for want of that supreme touch.
Without it what you may do may be
good, but with it what you do is not
only good, but beautiful.--Boston
Waterman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
REFUSE TO BE HURRIED.
SHe That Believeth Shall Not Make
Haste"-The Waste of
Energy.

Refuse to be hurried. You have no
right to be hurried. No one has a
right to hurry you. You have no right
TO hurry yourself. An Arab proverb
says: Hurry is of the devil" and we
prove the truth of the saying by the
long list of ills that follows in its
wake. The very sound of the word is
distasteful, suggesting unrest, discom-
fort and lack of peace and quiet.
: "Haste makes waste" Aye, and in
more ways than one. Haste not only
makes poor work, which usually must
be done over, or is useless, but think
of the nervous force as well as the
physical energy that is spent in letting
the spirit of hurry take possession of
one HE that believeth shall not
make haste" When we fully believe
IN anyone, or in a principle, we have
trust in that person or principle. Con-
sequently quiet follows, and hurry
finds nc place. Isaiah teaches us that
If we believe tha< our lives and all we
do are in Gods hands, that we are
safe in His keeping, there is no reason
for making haste.
Trust in the Lord and do good {"
Good cannot follow on the heels of
hurry, for where there is hurry there
IS no trust. 1t shows lack of conf
dence in others and in our own pow
ers. We underrate ourselves.
Work rapidly, but not hurriedly.
Hurry is in the mind and does its first
mischief there, so don't let it get a
hold. Refuse it lodging place. One
may walk miles without fatigue, but
once let the mind hold the thought
that a certain place must be reached
within given time snd one arrives at
his destination worn and tired"
Give up the idea that there is so
little time. We say: 1.-THE days are
not half long enough, there is so
much TO be done" We have all the
time there is. This life is not all.
Eternity lies before us, and what we
cannot accomplish here we shall there.
Live one day, one hour, at q time. Do
not discount the present by filling it
with hurry and worry. The two always
go hand in hand
Christ said: ~ come that We might
have life, and have it more abundant
~ There is no life, no freedom in
hurry. 1t represses all the good, and
brings to the front all that is narrow
and unlovely. We want the album
dance of life. 1t is our rightful in
heritance, and we have no one to
blame if we do not have it. We our
selves are sadly at fault. Trust the
largest truths, and above all, trust
God. "-Chicago Standard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

he who shall introduce into public
affairs the principles of primitive Chris
tianity will revolutionize the world
Franklin.
Let us help the fallen, still, though
they never pay us, and let us lend, with
oHt eXacting the usury of gratitude
Thackeray.
I. There is transcendent power in ex-
ample We reform others, unconscious
~, when we walk uprightly.-Mme.
Swetchine.
ID men were as anxious to be worthy
OF position as they are to gain it, the
world would have more great men,
United Presbyterian.
fell into the habit years ago of talk
ing with God, and it becomes so natural
that In all my open spaces do it with
out thought.-Horace Bushnell.
II thou daily offend, daily repent; if
twice, thrice, an hundred, an hundred
thousand times. twice, thrice, an hun
cred thousand times repent.-Chrysos-
tom.
What good God we have that re-
members us in our low state, thinks up-
on ms when we are poor and needy and
is nearest to us when we need Him
most!-Mason.
Lfe strikes many an UNDECIDED. pro-
phetc little note. A word, a trivial
happening, gives hint, like theme in
music, of something that is TO be more
OF less recurrent all the way along
A. ID. 7. Whitney.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
Courage.

To do thy best whatever foes assail:
TO walk a path which others try and fail:
TO ind In one the world rejects q. friend
Unsoiled by conflict. faithful to the end;
To meet defeat, and pass It with a smile;
And where comrade mourns, to stop
awhile
With words of cheer wrung from thine own
distress,
Which else had left thee weak and conn
fortress.
TO climb. to reach, to long, and to aspire,
Yet ne'er to find the goal of thy desire;
10 plan. to fail, to venture yet again
With patient effort. urged by present pain
To deeds OF greater daring: who shall say
Thou art not gaining, with each passing
day,
victory over foes more slow to yield
Than armed hosts upon a battle field?
Helen NJ Richardson, in Ladies' World
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
SATURDAY. MARCH, 10 1900
"oop is CALLING ME-"

The Last Words of Dwight L. Moody.
Earth receding-Heaven is opening.
God is calling mev'
Twas a whisper on the threshold
OF eternity.
How il echoes down the vale OF
Deepest mystery!
AS when Stephen. saint and martyr,
Near his latest breath,
Cried: ~ see the heavens opened,
And the Lord of Death
On the right hand of the Father"
Heaven still witnesseth!
Take thy crown, o man OF tireless
Wrestling for the right
Starred with souls undying, garnered
Fer the King of Might.
well done" met thee on the portal
OF the Land of Light!
From the city's slums and alleys.
From the hilltops fair,
From the wrecks of deepest ocean,
Thine await thee there!
Who shall lift thy fallen mantle?
Who thy Bible bear?
When the hour OF wondrous waiting
Comes. that comes to all,
When for us, DER earth receding,"
Drops the funeral pail,
Father! from Thy opening Heaven,
Grant that blessed call!
Mrs Cyrus Hamlin, In Congregationasis
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
BENEVOLENT Investment
And Relief Association
OF VIRGINIA.

OF VIRGINIA.
Chartered by Legislature OF Virgins.
MAIN OFFICE: "a W. Leigh ST..
RICHMOND, VA.
Sick and Death Benefits Paid. Those
who do not keep . regular Bark Ac-
count, the ipian OF this Association
takes its place.
MONEY LOANED to members on
PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE SE.
CURIrIES on small weekly pa yments
Interest Paid on all Deposits. For
further Information apply st the main
of1ce. ~ AesNrs WANTED.
Rev. 9. o. Coleman, President
Prof. ]. 81, Blackwell, Seer & Manager
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
Washington

In the upright little sapling lives the
mighty mountain pine,
Straighter than an Indian chieftain with
Its long, answering line,
Lifting higher its sturdy branches. rooted
in its rocky bed,
Landmark 20 the valleys under, shelter for
the weary head.
In the boy so true and fearless lived our
hero good and grand
through the days OF stormy trouble shell
ter to his native land.
For the unbent twig believe me- ever
grows as IL began,
And the child OF noble nature makes the
nobie-hearted man.
Youths Companion
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
The warming of Ease.

Nature is vocal with warnings. Pain
is a warning of one kind, and ease is a
warning of another kind. When work
that is worth doing becomes very easy
to US, we may generally conclude that
we are not doing it as well as we might.
Higher excellence is impossible when
we are satisfied to do thing easily.
Only in the challenge of the difficult
lies the possibility of progress. Herein
we must turn and become as lite chill
dren if we would enter the kingdom of
Heaven. They enjoy the difficult.-S. S.
Times
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
Hammer and Mil

What Is that awful din hear?
Has boiler factory started near?
Thump! thump! Knock! knock! knocki
1 m certain It's heard in the other block
Has boy arrived with a telegram?
Or charging mob with battering ram?
All! now know in short detail
It's just a hammer and a nail!
What is that din out in the hall?
A picture going to the wall!
A wire nail that's long and thin.
A woman's muscle drives 1t in;
She hits ii once in every eight.
And takes her thumb to hold 1t straight.
A sudden cry! An anguish wall
It's just hammer and a nail.
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
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All Blood Troubles.
Cancer, Blood Poison,
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ing Skin.
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Humors? Tired out. with Aches and
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