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Evening journal., 1901-12-26
O.. NOE. Dee. 26. 19O1.

Gas Works, Dec. 26, 1901.
Ny dear Lauray:
Crismus has come and went and I've
bin full enough OF the sperit to feel bully.
l amt eXackly at peace with all the
world, but l have learned how to blot it
out for n spell, though it amt a Mise feel
in the next day.
Sometimes in seasuns like this / wisht
l had stuck to the farm and not tuck to
eallavantin round in the polittickle busi-
ness; l see very sad things, Lauray, and
sometimes things comes to me at mite and
bants me.
The other day l was a tallSin' to a poor
little gal about Crismus, and l asst her
what she was goin' to git, and she said
she'd git nuthin cause her pap was out of
work. She said he had got ten dollars
last lekshun fer his vote, and then went
off and got drunk, and haint ben no good
sense. She told me she was jim Petit
bones little gal, and it made me feel rite
QUAR- cause 1 bought Jim myself.
Pears to me that I've had a right smart
Of that kind Of trouble lately, and I'm
gettin' worrit over it. ] lent a feller So
last week and he promised to pay me the
day fore Crismus, but when | asst him fer
It he lafted and said l told him some lies
at leckshun time and that he was re-
turnin the compliment OF course there
is a heap Of difference between a business
lie and a leckshun lie, but he couldn't
Gee hit.
It's disheartin and I'm afeard the chick
ems is comm home to roost. Speakin' of
chickens reminds me that we are goin' to
do somethin' in the bird line. Frank
Alice said sometime ago that he was git
tin tired of bein' called a Union ReprD-
lican and said that he had as soon be
called another name which sometimes
they call him, and which don't look well
on paper
Evening journal., 1901-12-26
THE FIRST CAMERA.
IL Was Invented by an Italian In the
sixteenth Century.


sixteenth Century.
The Genera was invented by an Ital-
ian named Baptista Porta, though it
was not at first used for photograph
ing. 1t was in reality merely a dark
room, into which the light was admit
ted through a little round hole in one
side. The rays Of light coming from
objects outside of this room entered it
through this aperture and made a pic
ture on the other side Of the room glow
ing in.all the beauty and color Of ma
ture itself. but rather undistinct and
upside down.
This dark room was contrived by POr-
Ia about the middle of the sixteenth
century. He improved 1t Inter by plac-
ing a glass lens In the aperture and
outside a mirror which received the
rays of light and reflected them through
the lens so that that image upon the
opposite wall within was made much
brighter, more distinct and in a natu-
raj or erect position. This was really
the first camera Obscura, an invention
which is enjoyed to the present day,
being situated often upon a hilltop,
where a picturesque country surround
ing may be reflected through a lens
which is placed in the center Of the
conical roof.
Now, our modern Photographic cam
era is merely a small comera Obscura
in its simplest form, carrying a lens at
one end and a ground glass screen at
the other. 1t is. however. often much
more complicated in its constructAOp.
Evening journal., 1901-12-26
NEWSPAPER OPINION
The Toy World

From the Chicago Tribune.
Those who are won't to shake their
heads over the extravaganza Of this age
give an extra shake when they contem-
plate the amount of ingenuity that goes
TO the making Of and the amount of
money that goes to the purchase Of mod
ern toys. There is hardly any article
that grown mp people use, either in the
way Of work or play, that is not repro
Evening journal., 1901-12-26
shopping In Athens.

In his volume ON Modern Athens"
George Horton says that shopping In
the Greek capital is n more elaborate.
time consuming and minute process
even than with us. "The oriental
method of doing business still prevails
The dealer sets price, the buyer an
other, and often three or four hours Of
patient win contest pass before com
promise is reached. The patron asks,
How much is this piece of silkY One
dollar a yard is the reply Thirty
cents is offered The merchant IS
thrown into something resembling an
apoplectic ft He swears by his IA
ther's soul that it cost % cents.
THE lady takes a seat with a sigh
and after twenty minutes inquiries in
nocently, Finally. 80 centsT Never.
But to keep you and not lose your Gus
tom, you may have 1t for what paid.
05 cents You poor thlngr slghs the
lady sarcastically. There are a dozen
or more women sitting about the store.
When finally the proprietor comes
down to a price that one is willing to
pay. she rises, receives her bundle and
departs. declaring good naturedly that
she had been swindled and that she
will never come back again"
Evening journal., 1901-12-26

ANY public officer who is required
to give bond, and who wishes to con-
tinue in Office without it. is occupying
an indefensible attitude Anyone who
is determined to discharge his public
duties faithfully, has no reason for re-
fusing to live up to the spirit and the
letter of the law If the bonds have
been lost, what objection can there be
TO giving others? The attitude of the
Street and Sewer Commissioners in
vites criticism, and as long as they
have no bonds and refuse to give them
the public will be justified in drawing
its own conclusions.
Evening journal., 1901-12-26
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

The only member of the Presidents
Cabinet not a native of the United
States is the Secretary of Agriculture,
James Wilson, who was born in Ayr
shire. Scotland.
The golf players in Congress are
quite numerous Corliss, of Michigan,
is the founder of a golf club, and was
among the pioneer followers Of the
game in his State.
1t is computed that the men directly
concerned in the Northern Securities
Company. which, with it's S400000O 600
capital. is the second largest corpora
ton ever formed, represent more than
10000 miles of railway and more than
s. ,00O, ,0O0,0 600 capital.
There is in existence an unrepealed
law in Switzerland which forbids the
wearing of hats of more than eighteen
inches in diameter, artificial flowers
and foreign feathers, under a penalty.
The London War Office has an
nOunced that in consequence OF the
enforcement Of martial law after Janu-
airy 1 next no British subject and no
foreigner from English, colonial or
foreign ports will be allowed to land
in South Africa without an official
permit except under special circum-
stances.
1t conveys scarcely any idea Of the
| lmmensity of the traffic to say that
20 900 600 tons of ore will have been
moved this season from the lake ore
region. The extraordinary demand foI
iron ore is stimulating boring on all
She ranges and far into British Ameri-
ca. Steel shovels of 100 ton capacity
handle this ore with almost miracu-
lous speed. Electric haulage is in
stalled in a number. of mines.
In Burmah. in CeylOn. and, though
fortunately in a lesser degree, in Mad
Iras. quarrels are constantly occurring
in which knives are brought into play
land serious wounds inflicted, resulting
more often than not in death. The
knives used in Ceylon are sheath
knives. and for long the law-abiding
portion of the community has been
trying to get the authorities to insist
lon these knives being made with a
button on the tip. They would be
thus rendered harmless for stabbing
while still available for legitimate
luse.
The Cheerful idiot had been sprain
ing his brain for a week or so. and n
finally sent the result of his agony L
the Funny Man of a Boston paper il
this shape:
do You think she will ever be abl'
to play Juliet?"
Edna won't but Olive May"
And he neglected to enclose the dia
gram.
The mourning displayed on dipro
! matte and Consular offices abroad ha
been decided by Comptroller of tn
Treasury Tracewell not to be a prope
charge against the United States. Tn
Ambassadors. Ministers. and othe
agents who draped their buildings vii
Evening journal., 1901-12-26
Ihe Water Lily

The Star looked down, and, on the lake
afar,
Thought his reflection was another
star.
It's glowing beauty won his instant
love.
And lured him from bright fellowship
above.
A leap of light--a flash upon the lake!
The fallen Star too late knew his mis-
take.
Kind Heaven, in pity for his deep de-
spair,
Bade him shine on a Water Lily
there.
And now. fair nights, he upward lifts
his eyea,
Responsive to his brethren in the
skies.
George Birdseye in Town and Coun-
try
Evening journal., 1901-12-26
MOI Of EIremen Efeotive

At 5.45 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon an
alarm of fire was sent in from box No.
"a. caused by q blaze in the American
Leather Company. Third and Madison
streets. The flames were soon eXtin-
guished. Loss. $500, covered by in
surance.
Evening journal., 1901-12-26

Our morning contemporary says that
the sales of Wilmington merchants
during the Christmas season have been
much heavier than usual. In the same
column il declares that there has
been an unusual amount OF drunken
ness; it takes credit for the sales but
stops right there.
Evening journal., 1901-12-26

Owing to il being Christmas night
there were no meetings of the commit
teees Of City Council last evening.
Evening journal., 1901-12-26

The only member of the Presidents S
Cabinet not a native of the United
States is the Secretary of Agriculture,
James Wilson. who was born in Ayr
shire, Scotland.
Evening journal., 1901-12-26

The golf players in Congress are
quite numerous. Corliss, Of Michigan
is the founder Of golf club, and was
among the pioneer followers OF th'
game in his State.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01
THE GOLD STANDARD BILL
IS LIKELY TO BE SHEL WE'D

Washington, Jan. 2s-speaker Hen
derson has put mis- foot ON pending
legislation to more permanently estab-
lish the gold standard at the present
session of Congress. The rivalry be-
tween the committees OF the House to
reap credit for inaugurating such leg
fslatiOn brought the matter to head
Saturday. ...,gs ttb
The Hill bill, providing for the ex-
changeability of gold with silver, was
reported from the committee on coin
age, weights and measures several
days ago. Tile committee on banking
and currency reported the Overstreet
Dill to-day, containing, with change
OF verbiage. the same provisions as the
Hill hill. Chairman Southard of the
committee on coinage introduced res
Olution providing for the consideration
of the Hill bill. This resolution was
referred to the committee on rules, OF
which Speaker Henderson is chairman.
/ Mr.. Henderson told Mr.. Southard
that before his resolution would be con-
sidered by the committee he must first
bring the assurance of certain senators
that the bill would be allowed consider
alton In the Senate If the House passed
It. Mr.. Southard made canvass of the
Senate Immediately and found that
too much legislation was already on
foot was the general sentiment
Two Democrats. briggs of New York
and Thayer Of Massachusetts, voted
with the Republicans in favor of the
Overstreet bill, which is as follows:
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01
POPE ISSUES ENCYCLICAL
in RELATION TO SOCIALISM

Rome, Jan. 2S.-The Pope's encyclical
on socialism was issued Saturday. 1t
is dated January 18th, and says dis
tinction must be carefully drawn be-
tween socialism and the movement
among Catholics reviewed In his previ-
GUS encyclicals on the socialistic sub
ject, and which was called Christian
Democracy.
The Pope commences with recalling
his two previous encyclicals on social
questions, and says that the sequel of
these encyclicals was that the Catholics
devoted all their activity to social works
to help the working classes. The pom
tiff here reviews all that has been done
In this drection-the foundation Of la
bOr bureaus, funds established for the
benefit of the rural classes and work
ingmen's associations of all kinds. He
considers the appellation Christian so
cialism" incorrect, and says Catholics
who occupy themselves with social
questions are sometimes also called
"Christian democrats" But even this
title Is attacked by some people as be
Ing lll-sounding. Divergences have
arisen therefrom and the Pope ardently
desires to eliminate them.
The careful distinction must be
drawn between socialism and Christian
democracy. The first concerns itself
solely with material possessions, al
ways seeking to establish perfect
equality and common holding Of
goods. Christian democracy, on the
contrary, respects the principles of di-
vine law, and while seeking material
nmeliorati0ns, has in view the spiritual
welfare Of the people. Christian dem
Ocracy, moreover. must not be con-
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01
hRST DECISION
ST. LOUIS VS.. CHICAGO

Washington, Jan. 28.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day rendered
an opinion in the case of the Chicago
sanitary district, overruling the demur-
rers filed in the case by the state Of IL.
linois and the Chicago sanitary district
board. The proceeding was brought
by the state of Missouri against the
state of Illinois and the drainage
board, the end sought being to prevent
the use of the canal because Of its sup
posed pollution of the drinking water
of st. Louis.
The effect of the decision Ia to sus-
tain the contention of the state of Mis-
souri,. The opinion was handed down
by Justice Shiras. The chief Justice
and Justices Harlan and White united
in dissenting opinion.
Chief Justice Fuller read the. dissent
ing opinion. holding that the juristlic-
ton of the Supreme Court could only
Le Invoked In cases In which 1t appears
that states are in direct nntagonism.
and that this is not true in this case
Hel lso said that 1t was difficult to con-
c1Sn that decree could he entered in
Kills case. which would bind the state
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01
INDEPENDENT MINES
TO BE CLOSED

Denver, Colo, Jan. 2S.-Under date
of January 9th the News prints the
following dispatch from Erie:
The strike In Erie will be on again
In full force tomorrow. AT n mass
meeting to-day 1t was voted to call all
miners out who have been working.
This order will affect over 200 men,
who will lay down their tools tO-mor-
row. The Lister and the 1ynon mines
are the principal mines affected, as
they have been shipping coal, but the
Eureka, the Davis. the Whitehouse and
the Ely mines Mt Rim are also includ-
ed. These mines have all been paying
the scale, and the Rim mines have
been supplying, by wagon trade, Gree
ley, Fort Collins, Loveland, Berthoud,
L0ngmont, Lyons and the territory
surrounding these places. Their COM
bined output is placed at about 400 or
500 tons per day. The Longs Peak
mine has been taking out coal for Gus
tom trade and is also included in the
mines now affected.
Tomorrow will see every mine in the
northern district absolutely idle II the
plans adopted at to-day's meeting do
not miscarry.
There was strong opposition to the
closing of the mines that We're paying
the scale, and had the decision been left
to Erie alone no such action would
have been taken. but the mass meeting
was controlled by the miners from Lou
Isville, Lafayette, Superior and Mar
shall, in which camps there are but
few independent mines.
The meeting voted to adjourn with
out taking action and to wait for Pres
ident Mitchells representative to ar
rive to conduct the strike, but when 1t
was found that n majority had voted
to adjourn, the mover of the motion
was requested to withdraw 1t to permit
of further discussion. This was done,
and finally, after two hours of oratory,
the motion to call out all miners in the
northern district prevailed and the
meeting adjourned.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01

That the secretary Of the treasury
is hereby directed to maintain It an,
times at parity with gold the stand
ard silver dollars of the United etatess
and to that end he is hereby authorizedl
and required, at the demand OF the
holder, to exchange gold coin Tor
standard silver dollars when present.
ed to the treasury Of the United States
in sums not less than $50.
Section 2-That for the purpose OF
carrying out the provisions Of this act.
the secretary of the treasury, when in
his Judgment there il not sufficient goI0l
coin In the general fund OF the treas
ury to justify further use of 1t for
exchange for standard silver dollars,
shall be authorized and required to em-
ploy any part of the reserve fund OF
gold coin established by section OF
the act Of March IA. 1880. and the
standard silver dollars received In the
reserve fund in exchange for gold COIN
under the provisions of this act shalb
be held in said reserve fund. and not
paid out, except in the manner pro-
vided in regard to United States notes
in said section 2 of the act of March
II, 1880, and all provisions of law for
the maintenance of said reserve fund
relating to United States notes are
hereby made applicable to standard sill
yer dollars in said reserve fund. That
this act shall take effect upon its pass
age"
Mr.. Overstreet was authorized to
make the report and the minority will
make dissenting report.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01
Roosevelt Can't Come,

Denver, Colo. Jan. 29.-In reply to
an urgent invitation to be the guest
Of honor at a proposed banquet of the
Denver Chamber Of Commerce, Colonel
Roosevelt has written President G. Il.
Wilson as follows: ~.
"Keystone Ranch, Jan. "a, 1901.
"My Dear Mr.. Wilson, wish could
accept, and l feel deeply honored by
your invitation, but 1t is simply out
Of the question for me to accept any
invitation nOw-nOt even yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01

Immediately hunted up a newspaper re-
porter, with request that she be
shown some of the leading joints of the
| city.
Two newspaper men volunteered to.
pilot her around. She said she did not
| wish to begin smashing crusade, but
wanted to talk to the jointists.
The keepers of. the saloons had be-
| come apprised of her intentions, and
when she arrived at Ed Myers joins
she was confronted my Mrs. Myers.
who rained blow after blow on her
head with broomstick, while Myers
stood by and encouraged the assault.
| BY this time crowd of thotlsand
people had gathered, among whom
| were numerous sympathizers of Mrs,
Nation. Nobody attempted to interfere.
and soon Mrs. Myers stopped her as-
sault. Mrs. Nation said she was not
hurt in the least
"What does broomstick amount
to!' she inquired. ito one who has been
used to rawhides, rocks and rotten
eggs? That woman should be immeli-
ately arrested, though. Where is an
Off1cer!"
Policeman Luster then appeared for
the purpose of protecting Mrs. Nation.
He commanded the mob to stand fack.
and started up the street with Mrs.
Nation, followed by hooting, jeering
crowd of sympathizers with the Joint
keepers.
Here. surrounded by reporters and
correspondents, she detailed the story
of her experiences and what she ex-
pected to do in the future
She asked how many joints there
were in Topeka. On being informed
that there were more than hundred.
she threw up her hands In horror and
said the condition must not last any
longer, adding:
Il would go ont against these joints
tonight II l had some woman to go.
with me. But will rest for n day or
two. Something will be done here yet.
You may count on that"
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01

founded with political Democracy, for
the first can and ought TO subsist, as
does the church herself, under the most
varied political regimes. Christian dem
ocracy also ought to respect the laws
of legitimate civil authority. The ap-
pellation christian democracy there
fore, contains nothing which might of
fend any one. These divergences hav-
Ing now been dispelled, Catholics
should continue to devote their cares.
to social questions and betterment of
the working classes. The Pope encour-
ages the zeal and action of those Cath
Olics who consecrate themselves to this
eminently useful work.
The encyclical eulogiZes giving OF
aims, which the socialists wrongly re-
gard as insulting to the poor Aims, ON
the contrary. serve to tighten the ties
Of social charity. 1t matters little
whether this action of Catholics in fa-
vOr of the working classes is called the.
social action of Catholics or Christian,
democracy. The essential point is that
Catholics must act together to preserve
the community of effort and sentiment.
Idle. useless questions ought therefore
never to be brought up in the press or
public assemblies. Catholics must act
so as not to engage in disputes.
The pontiff concludes with exhorting
Catholics to inspire themselves with
these principles and to lnculcate them.
They must urge the people and work
men to shun everything invested with
seditious or revolutionary character.
respect the rights of others, be respect
full to their masters, and observe So
briefly and religious practices. Thus
will social peace again become flourish
ing throughout the world.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01

OF Illinois or control its action" He
added:
The act complained of Is not a nui-
sance per sc, and the injury alleged to
be Threatened Is contingent. AS the
channel has been in operation for a
year, 1t is probable that the supposed
basis Of complaint can now be tested.
But 1t does not follow that the bill in
Its present shape should be sustained.
In my opinion, both the demurrers
should be sustained and the bill dis
missed without prejudice to further
application as against the sanitary dis
trict, II authorized by the state of Mis-
souri,"
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01
Oregon Finds . Way,

Salem. Ore. Jan. 26.-The Senate has
passed bill providing that the people
shall be given the right to express by
ballot mt their regular state elections
their choice for United States senator.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01
Mrs. Nations 4 rusade.

Topeka, Kans., Jan. 2s.-Mrs. Nation
srrived in Topeka at GAO Saturday and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The following resolutions were
passed by Dickson Chapter L. ID. c.,
on the death of Mrs. j. ID. Williams
Whereas, He in whom We live, and
move, and have our being, has called
our sister, Mrs. j. d. Williams, from
her abode on earth into His immedi.
ate presence, and,
Whereas, Our sister was faithful
and Jealous member of Dickson
Chapter U. d. c., therefore be it
Resolved, That in our meetings we
sadly miss her genial smile and cor
dial greetings and her ready helpful
ness in our work for the cause we
love.
Resolved, That we hereby tender to
her husband, sister and other rela-
tives and friends our sincere sympa
thy in their bereavement, and COM
mend them to the tender compassion
of a wise and loving heavenly Father.
Resolved, That copy of these resO-
lutions be sent TO her husband, one to
her sister, Mrs. E. T. Williams, one
to the Ocala Banner for publication,
and that they be inscribed TO her
memory in the records of our chapter.
Mrs. DAN MORGAN SMITH,
Mrs. F. +. HARRIS,
MRS. Z. NJ. HOWARD,
Committee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Aside from the serious incOnven-
fence and pain caused by piles, there
is a tendency TO tistula and TO cancer
in the rectal regions. Piles should
not beIallowed to run on unchecked.
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is an
infallible remedy. Price 90 cents a
bottle, tubes % cents. Anti-MOnOpo-
ly Drug Store. M
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year a large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to go to
another climate. But this is costly and
not always sure. Don't be an exile
when DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption will cure you at home.
It's the most invaluable medicine for
cughs, colds, and all throat and lung
diseases on earth. The firstd dose brings
relief. Astounding cures result from
persistent use. Trial bot les free a
Garrett & Gerig's. Price soc and 500
Every bottle guaranteed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

This is the best year in the history
of the state for those engaged in
growing waterme!Ons and canta-
loupes. The prices keep up remarka-
bly, well, indeed, all records are bro
ken; in consequence of which the
faces of our farmers are wreathed
with radiant Smiles and they step al
most as proudly as do our oil kings.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Or last Sunday morning Adelbert
Hay, son of Secretary Hay, was found
dead on the sidewalk in New Haven,
Conn.,, having fallen from hotel
window, a distance of sixty feet. 1t
is supposed he was sitting on the win.
dow sill TO cool off and lost his bal
ance. His father was Frustrated with
grief.