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we found out that Aunt Debby was in straitened circumstances. She did not tell us, however, and we did not let her know that We knew. But half dozen of us planned a surprise for her. We invited ourselves to a Christmas eve supper at Aunt Debby's. It was bitterly cold evening when we dropped in about half-past five informing her laughingly that we had come to take hospitable that it was pitiful to see the dear old face suddenly pale. Of course we knew the reason-a scarcity of provisions. Doubtless there was enough on hand to satisfy the hunger of herself and Sukey, but what could she do to satisfy the healthy appetites of six young girls? But we chased the pallor from Aunt Debby's face by hastily telling her that il being a surprise. We had brought 9ur supper along. How pleased sI then. And how delightedly she watched LIS as we arranged the table! Such q supper! We had brought coffee, sugar and cream, and Sukey made the coffee and waited on the table. We had cold sliced chicken and tongue, bread and butter, biscuits jelly, fruit and sponge cakes. And when we were through eating there was more food in the basket than we had eaten. We told Sukey to take care of it and her face was aglow when she put the good things away When the supper was cleared away. Aunt Debby told us stories of auld-lang- There was a bright fire in an old open Franklin stove, Aunt Debby looked at the glow and felt the warmth.
 We didn't have such a nice warm room as this when l was a girl" sne said. Folks hadn't even heard of stoves where we lived"
 "Oh, Aunt Debby!"
 You needn't say, Oh, Aunt Debby" Mollie Gray" the old lady continued, smiling on us, for it's the truth. We had big fireplaces then, that would hold great logs. Over those blazing logs we cooked our meals. boiling, steving and roasting. We used to bake apples over the fire. stringing them on wires. As for potatoes we baked them in hot ashes"
 "0h, my, that must have been lovely, cried Isabel Howell. T wish We had such big fireplaees now"
 Well, they were niee,n said Aunt Debby, "but they had their disadyan. tages. You see a great deal of the heat from the open fire went up the chimney. When we were scorching our faces to get our feet warm, ouI backs would feel-sometimes- if some one was rolling snow down them And if we were warming our backs oui noses and our feet would be cold"
 "How did you bake your bread with out a stove?" asked Edith Brown.
 "In the oven, to be sure"
 ! "Whst ovsn?" questioned Edith
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genial way, If these girls don't know enough to go home when it's bedtime. why don't you send them?"
 We know enough to stay" laughed Isabel. when Aunt Debby is telling stories ,
 We put on our wraps. kissed Aunt Debby good night and piled into the sleigh. Sukey told me as l passed her at the door: De jedge done bring Missile Debby mighty nice turkey an all kin's CT fiXins"
 There were other delightful sur prises for dear old Aunt Debby but we had to go home and go to bed first.
 The girls went in crowd next aaS to wish Aunt Debby Merry Christmas. It was a glorious day. clear and cold and bright We smelled roast turkey be- fore we opened the door. Aunt Debby was at the table with four small guests ranging in age from six to twelve years. In response to our won- dering looks, she said, sweetly;
 "They are orphans. They came to wish me Merry Christmas and l kept them so that they could have one, poor dears!"
 Dear Aunt Debby, she was passing on" her blessings. All that day gifts kept coming, baskets. hampers, and even barrels full to the brim.
 'T'ings been a lookin' da'k fo' some time" sukey eonfided to Betty Jones, who went into the kitchen on an er- rand, "but Missie Debby done say: Don't yo' fret, Sukey behin' frown- in Providence God hides a smilin' faee.' Den she say: 'Sukey, Is fo' scoah yeahs en ober an de good Lawd neber failed ter provide-I's not 'fraid, Sukey '"-Chieaoo Advance
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There are plenty of people who have be- come depressed and discouraged, because that dry, hacking cough hangs to them con- tinualy. They have taken much medicine, mostly of the advertised quaek sort, noth- ing like Dr. August koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea, the discovery ot a noted Ger man physician. We do not say that this will cure ease where the lungs are badly diseased, for 1t will not, and up to this date, there is nothing that will cure under these conditions; but on the other hand, if the lungs are not hard hit, the patient should take Dr. August koenig's Ham burg Breast Tea, cup full every night on going to bed, have it hot, drink slowly, then every other night, rub the throat and top portion of the lungs with St. Jacobs Oil, cover with oil silk, let it remain an hour, then remove. Eat good, plain, nourishing food, live in the open air as much as pos. sible. By all means sleep as near out of doors as possible, that Is, windows wide open, except in the very severe weather. Take a cold sponge bath every morning; then immediately rub the body vigorously with a coarse towel. Take Dr. August Koenig's Ham, burg Drops every other day according to directions. One can buy the three remedies for Sl.25 of any reliable druggist Begin the treatment at once and see how much better you will be almost within weeks time.
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The Worm Turned at Last.

"A wife has right to expect much of her husband, remarked the philosophical ly-lnelined person, musingly
 Yes, l suppose she has, replied the meek-appearing man with wited looking whiskers; Il suppose she has; but when she expects him 10 live up-steadily and with out swervng-to the motto on her first husbands tombstone, somehow think she Is expecting more than she really ought to expect from a common, every day, earthly man. Stray Stories.
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Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates, Via
 Southern Railway.

Southern Railway will sell tickets between all points on it's lines and connections East of the Mississippi and South of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers except between points in Flordal to the general public December 23rd, 24th, 18th, Both and 3lst, 1902, and Jan uarY st, 1903, with final limit January 3rd, 1903, at rate of one and one third fare for the round trip. For further information, call on any ticket agent of the Southern Railway.
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Tess-"Mr Brusk is nice looking, l ad- init, but he's not much of a taker; never seems cbe to say the right thing in the right place" Jess-"Oh, don't know. He said the right thing last evening, al though you may not think it was in the right place D Tess-"W Where was that?" Jess (displayng her ringl-"In our par Tor Philadelphia Press.
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"O she's so sweet, so angelic and fair, !" sighed Lovett Fursyte. But 1 know 1 shall never succeed in winning her love" "Nonsense!" exclaimed May S.arpe. Lots of other men have succeeded. Why shouldn't you" Philadelphia Press.
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Treatment Suited Him.

Henpekt-That new doctor you intro duced me to, Bowler, is great symptom Bowler-Sui.s you, does he?
 Thoroughly. Had hin. last night to treat my wife for cold, and he sad she didn't need any medicine, but that she must be particular, above al things, to keep her mouth shut and breathe through her nose "-Stray Stories.
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Usually the Way-"What is the mean ing of a straight tipz' "A straight tip, my son, Is d sign that you lose. 2-G Chicago
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A Suspect.

She-You didn't stay long in London.
 He-Ne, 1 couldn't stand |; Over there everybody knew me for an American right away. Here, in New York, no one ever suspects it-Smart Set.
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eationed Too Closely.

Tess You and Miss Sere don't seem 10 be good friends. Whats the matter? Jess-Why, she remarked that she was 24 years old, and
 And you doubted it?''
 Not at all. l merely said Of course, but when?' Philadelphia Press.
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Waitress Cat quick lunch stand 1-"Do you want to eat this sandwich here or take it with you% Gentleman-''Both." ."-Harvard Iampoon
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Naggsby- funny how women will change their minds When l fr.t met the girl who eventually became Mrs. N, sle was one of those who declared she wouldn't marry the best man in the world. Within year she married me. Waggs- by-"But what makes you think sine mas changed her mind Baltimore Amer ican
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He (musinglyt-@ Sometimes l think I am fool. Sine fsweetly y1-.And at other times you think you're exactly right. .8-Columbia Jester.
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No one finds 1t so hard to forgive ms. takes as the person who most frequently makes them-lndianapo News.
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Would you rather be born lucky or rich?9 Wag3'I'd rather be born rich. Then you don't have to be lucky. ''-Phila- deIphIa Record.
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of Ave, N, Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900
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Wigwag-"It makes me hustle to pay my rent Harduppe-@The question of rent keeps me moving, too Philadelphia Record
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If you really think you are a guardian of the future, don't be unnecessarily of- fensive in the exercise of your high calling. Indianapolis News.
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Wanted Working Bueknell- Mike. can l know what don't know Jamiesen-"No.2 Bucknel-"W Well. there k something 1 don't know and know IL. Then don't 1 know what l don't knowE' Jamieson-"I don't know. -Ca@seil' s .lnurnal
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with glee And wonder what the gifts the Saint shall
 bring 10 you may be; A thousand fances fill your heads, thou- sand dreams you dream or dollies made in wondrous ways or things that go by steam You'll Ike whatever comes, you kHoW' Ard childishly you VOW To keep your treasures well, but, oh. Where are the toys of last year now? You shouted a the Jumping Jack you d begged the Saint 10 bring; You laughed to see the antics of the mon key on the string; The fairy book the pictured blocks, the little train. the doll An how you danced with gladness al you looked upon them all But that was long so long ago. And you, you know, somehow, Have newer wants to-day, and oh Where are the toys of last year now? Oh, anxious man, oh lady fair, you court the fates to-day, And there are blessings rich and rare for which you meekly pray; A loving glance. happy smile; perhaps the strength to take New-found responsibilities for wealth or hoEor's sake!- You grasp new hands and gladly go, And faithfully you vow To cherish and to love. but. oh, Where are the toys of last year now? -s. E. Riser in Chicago Reeord-Herald.
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Tourist When does the next tram start for Cork, porter?" Irish Porter
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How My Throat Hurtsl-Why don't you Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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The man who Is always boosting tha, he Is not afraid of anything saows more courage than acumen i'll regard to other peoples opinions.-lndianapo News.
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Whisky straights make crooked paths CChIcago Daily News.
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It doesn't take much gold leaf to cover the pupil of the eye-Rams Horn.
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The big sword does not make the brave soldier.-Ram's Horn.
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To Cure Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money fit fails to cure 25c
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B IT Io NdIiNU IIOIf IIfVNI TIT q T 3I"IIIV VI" one-story house in an old-fashioned street. She was Aunt Debby" to all the young folks of the village, Al though she was over so years old, her memory was excellent, and she could tell story that would interest any one. She was a dear. cheery old soul, and we all loved her. An old colored servant lived with her. We girls often
 dropped in to see Aunt Debby and to remember her in various ways. It was
 late in December of hard winter that
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-27

they are in most cases paying cash for
their land and as rule have some live
stock to put on the farm. This is
different from what it was few years
ago when the new settler had all he
could do to make his first payment on
the land and get him up q little
shack" Mr.. Goad says there is con-
siderable interest being taken in the
matter of good roads in his vicinity.
The town has road scraper and it is
being used with good results. Mr..
Goad has been on his present farm five
years, but he has been in Mile Laos
county over fifteen years, coming to
this country from West Virginia. He
has seen much of the lower end of the
county develop from a wilderness into
a productive farming community. He
resides three miles southwest of For
eston. Many of the farmers in his
section are opening up new land and
the cultivated area is being increased
at a very rapid rate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-27

We sat at the table together,
She cast shy glance over at me;
She certainly looked like an angel
Oh, Charley! Please order me Rocky
Mountain Tea.
For sale by G. A. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-27

An Irish priest had labored hard
with one of his flock to induce him to
give up whisky. II tell you Michael"
said the priest, ''whisky is your worst
enemy, and you should keep as far
away from it as possible. ''Me enemy,
is it, father?" responded Michael, ''aud
it was your riverence's self that was
tellin' us in the pulpit only last Sun
day to love your enemies!m $50 | was
Michael" rejoined the priest, but l
didn't tell you to swallow them"
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CONGREGATIONAL.
Inc Womans' Missionary meeting
will be held at Mrs. Caters April 3
at 4 P. M.
The Dorcas society will meet with
Mrs. Chas. Keith next Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2 P. M.
The pastor, Rev. Moxie, will preach
an Easter sermon next Sunday morn
ing. There will be special Easter
music. In the evening the Sunday
school will give an Easter concert as
sisted by the choir.
METHODIST.
Rev. Gratz will fill the pulpit at the
Greenbush church on Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Geo. Mcfarland next We'd
nesday afternoon, April End.
Next Sunday Rev. c. F. Sharpe. of
Minneapolis, will occupy the pulpit
morning and evening. In the evening
he will lecture on Sex pressions of
Christian Life in Art and Literature. -
The colored American., 1902-11-15

years standing, and would not have
been without 1t for anything. ItheLped
several Sisters of coughs and colds
and have yet to find one case of ca
farrE that 1t does not cure. '-SiSfer
BeatriX.
From a Catholic institution in Cen.
traI Ohio comes the following recon-
mend from the Sister Superior.
"Some years ago friend of our insti-
tuition recommended to US DR.. Hartman's
Peruna as an excellent remedy for the
influenza of which we then had several
cases which treatened to be of serious
character.
awe began to use it and experienced
such wonderful results that since then
Peruna has become our fayorite medi-
cine for influenza, catarrh, cold, cough
and bronchitis"
Another recommend from a Catholic
institution of one of the Central
States written by the Sister Superior
reads as follows:
"a number of years ago our attention
was called to Dr.Hartman's Peruna, and
The colored American., 1902-11-15
At THE NEW MASONIC HALL.
4 Strong List of Attractions for the
Month of November.-Every-
thing Up-to-date.

r,rh Monday and Thursday night,
-. Manhattan Dancing Class will oc-
,roy the hall, with its large and select
forr,ying of ladies and gentlemen. The
.,s. has a number of pleasing novelties
in preparation.
On November 18th, Mrs. Evelyn In
o-,r the oldest member of the John
W.s,rv Church, and one of the founders,
,,.lr give a concert and musicale, the
yorng people and children aiding. The
o-oceeds will be donated to the church
as q gift from Mrs. Ingram. Everyone
should lend helping hand in gladden.
mo the heart of dear old Mother Ingram,
as this may be her last demonstration
Of love for her church.
November 10Th, the young ladies CT
Sphinx. ask the public to be present with
them on that night and be entertained.
This will be their first entertainment.
On November 2Ist a grand reception
will he given by Mt. Olive Commandery,
No. 7. Order of the Red Cross of Moses.
Prof Amber is to furnish the music.
The Manhattans hold forth on Thanks
giving. Afternoon, matinee at o'clock
p. m., and grand promenade in the even
ing at o'clock.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
THE
SISTERS
GOOD
WORK.

bodily needs. With so many children
to take care of and to protect from
climate and disease, these wise and pru-
dent sisters have found Peruna never
failing safeguard.
A letter recently received by DR.. Hart
man from Sister Beatrix B. Callam, 40
W. Thirtieth street, New York, reads
as follows:
81 cannot say too much in praise OF
Pernna. Eight bottles Of il cured
me of Cafarrh Of the lungs of four
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4 BEQUEST OF $4,000.

At last the will OF the late Col. Nicho-
las Mckay has been filed for probate.
The bulk of the estate goes to the wife
and daughters Of. the descedents, as an
ticipated. An interesting feature OF the
will is a bequest of S25. 900 to Col. Nc
Kav's colored secretary. Mr.. Samuel (.
Tatum. and $500 to William Mitchell,
his devoted body servant, also colored.
The will IS to be contested, II IS said,
bv a previous Mrs Mckay, who disputes
the legality OF the colonel's most recent
matrimonial alliance If the will holds,
however. Messrs. Tatum and Mitchell
will find themselves handsomely reward
ed for their fidelity.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
BISHOP GRANT A BENEDICT.

Bishop Abram Grant and Mrs. ]. H.
Armstrong, widow of the late Bishop
Armstrong were made one a few even
ings ago, the ceremony being quietly
performed by Bishop Arnett, at Wilber-
force, Ohio. The happy couple will re-
side at Indianapolis, where the Bishop
purchased a handsome home several
years ago. This is the second instance
within the decade where an A. NJ. Z.
prelate has led to the hymenial altar the
relict of a deceased colleague-Bishop
Turner having married the widow OF
Bishop Wayman.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over the United States Use
Pe-ru-na for Catarrh,

DIR. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters all over the United
States. A recommend recently re-
ceived from Catholic institution in the
Southwest reads as follows:
A Prominent Mother Superior Sayss
" can testify from experience to the
efficiency Of Peruna as one of the very
best medicines, and it gives me pleasure
to add my praise to that of thousands
who have used it. For years I suffered
with catarrh of the stomach, all rene
dies proving valueless for relief. Last
spring went to Colorado, hoping to ba
benefited by a change of climate and
while there friend advised me to try
Peruna. After using two bottles found
myself very much improved. The re-
mains of my old disease being now go
slight, I consider myself cured, yet for
a while 1 intend to continue the use Of
Peruna. I am now treating another
patient with your medicine. She has
been sick with malaria and troubleI
with leueorrhea. I have not a doubt
that cure will be speedily effected"
These are samples ofIeffers received
by DR.. Hartman from the various
orders of Catholic Sisters throughout
the United States.
The names and addresses to these let
ters have been withheld from respect
to the Sisters but will be furnished upon
request.
One-half of the diseases which aff1ict
mankind are due to some catarrhal de-
rangement of the mucous membrane
lining some organ or passage of the
body.
A remedy that would act Immediately
upon the congested mucous membrane
restoring it to its normal state, would
consequently cure all these diseases.
Catarrh is catarrh wherever located,
whether it be in the head, throat, lungs,
stomach, kidneys, or pelvic organs. A
remedy that will cure it In one location
will cure it in all locations.
If you do notreceive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
MR.. MITCHELL IN A WRECK.

Mr.. Mitchell, the popular railway
postal clerk between Washington and
Charleston, S. c., over the Atlantic
Coast line, was one OF the clerks in the
serious wreck at Elm City, n. c., Satur-
day night Of last week, in which En-
gineer Currie. Of Florence, lost his life.
The freight train was under orders to
run into a siding. Twenty-three cars
were still on the main line when the
southbound fast mail train, running at
the rate OF 90 miles an hour, crashed in
to it. The mail car was hurled over the
tender. engine, and four fiat cars Of the
freight The railway postal clerks had
to break their way out Of the demol-
ished car. The post-office crew was com
posed of P. NJ. Mitchell, Paul F. Hay
ley, and Charles II. Wotz. When the
The colored American., 1902-11-15

Not only do they
mini s ter to the
spiritual and intel
lectual needs of
the charges COM
mitted to their
care, but they also
minister to their
The colored American., 1902-11-15
RELY ON PE-RU-NA TO FIGHT

since then we have used it with WON
derful results for grip, coughs, colds and
catarrhal diseases of the head and
stomach.
"For grip and winter catarrh espec-
tally it has been of great service to the
inmates of this institution.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
NEWS OF OUR SCHOOLS.

The colored teachers figured very con-
spicuouslv in the proceedings of the last
meeting of the Board of Education Miss
]. GRAY was named as a frst-grade in
structress at Banneker School. K. I.
Lewis was transferred from the eighth
grade principalship OF the Jones School
TO the principalship of the Garnet School
Other changes in the schools were an
nounced as follows:
F. A. Chase, seventh grade, principal
Of Slater School, to eighth grade prlnci-
palship OF Jones School; L. S. Chase, to
principalship of Slater; M. f. Bruce,
from sixth grade, Slater School, to sew
enth grade Garnet School; K R Martin,
from ffth grade, Patterson School, to
Slater School; NJ. V. Ruby, from fourth
grade. Garnet School, to fifth grade, Pat
terson School; J. A. Young, from sec
ond grade. Paterson School, to third
GRADE, Garnet School; J. Barney, from
first grade, Banneker School, to second
grade, Patterson School.
W. OH. Williamson was promoted
from third grade, Garnet School, to
fourth grade, Garnet School.
The resignation of L. Cook, eighth
grade, principal of Garnet School, was
accepted.
Prof F. l. Cardozo, jr, takes hold of
new work as principal of Stevens School
with the skill and confdance OF vet
cran
Prof w. s. Montgomery is assun1-
ing gigantic proportions as a dedication
orator.
The William Syphax School, Halt
street between \ and o streets south
west was dedicated on the 3Ist ult.'
with appropriate ceremonies. Mr.. ]. +.
Bundy presided and Commissioner Mac
farland extolled the value of our school
system in the development of good c1ti-
zenship. Mr.. w. II. a Wormley. pre-
sen.ed a portrait of Mr.. Syphax, IN
whose honor the school is named-the
latter being the first colored man to serve
IN the District of Columbia as member
Of the school board.
The colored American., 1902-11-15

The Colored American is fearless
race champion, a peerless newspaper
and a sparkling magazine.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
Interesting Letters from
Catholic institutions.

In every country of the civilized
world the Sisters of Charity are known.
The colored American., 1902-11-15

wreck occurred they were engaged at
work.