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The Press., 1902-12-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Warrington, December, 1b. I


 Word has been received by secretary Hay that General Tasker H. Bliss has accomplished in Havana the tack for which he was sent to Cuba, and has either negotiated reciprocity treaty, or has procured protocol which provides for such treaty. As heretofore stated in these letters. the new treaty provides for 8 reduction of the, Dingley duties on im- ports from Cuba of 90 per cent and se- cures in return therefore material con- sessions from Cuba.
 The Venezuelan situation is the occa- sion of some anxiety on the part of the administrations, although it Is believed the fact that Great Britain is party to the belligerent forces will have a tendency to restrain Germany from the high handed proceedings she might attempt were she alone engaged. The sinking of Venezuc- Ian ships by the German admiral has led to suspicion of the attitude of the latter country, however, and the president aud his cabinet are watching the situation
  etta has been ordered to La Guayra to protect American interests. The presi- dent has made it very clear that he will not interfere with the most drastic meas ures for collecting the debt which Vene- zuela owes her foreign creditors, but will promptly protest at any attempt at terri torial acquisition. Both the president and Secretary Hay are much pleased at the good offices performed by United States Minister Bowen at Caracas, the latter having secured the release of the English and German Consuls and citizens whom President Castro at first impris- oned, and having been made the medium for an arbitration proposition by the Venezuelan president, proposition which 1t is feared comes too late for acceptance by Germany and Great Britain. It has, however, been submitted to both nations through the state department.
 Little has been accomplished in the senate during the past week. The bill appropriating $5O,OOO for the expenses etc., of the anthracite coal strike com mission, was passed on Thursday after an interesting debate, several senators op- posing the measure because they consid. cred the president had exceeded the con- stitution in designating government off, cers for work not authorized by con- gress.
The Press., 1902-12-18
Nails
Had Turned Blue
 Limbs B1oated.
Lay in a Stupor From
 Heart Disease.
Dr. Niles Heart Cure
 Cured Me.

The nails turning blue is sign of defective circulation as is the bloating of the arms and legs. Other common symptoms of heart dis ease are shortness of breath from slight ex- ertion, pain in or near heart, smothering spells, palpitation or huttering, weak, tired and hungry spells, dreaming and nightmare, sudden starting in sleep. In severe cases the brain, stomach, lungs, etc, may become so disordered as to mislead the physicians as to the nature of the disease. If you suffer from any or all of these symptoms your heart is diseased and treatment should not be post poned single day. Dr. Miles Heart Cure is guaranteed to help you as it has helped thousands of others.
 q owe my life to Dr. Miles Heart Cure. After four doctors met in consultation on my case, their verdict was that 1 had suffered from heart disease so long that they could do nothing for me and would surely die. My brother said, While there is life there is hope, we will try Dr. Miles New Heart Cure When began taking it my nails had turned blue and my arms and legs were bloated to twice their natural size, and 1 lay in stupor most of the time. After the first few doses the dizziness went away and after three bot ties was able t. go around the house and do my work. Both my family and my nurse think would have been in my grave had it not been for Dr. Miles Heart Cure."-MRs. ROBERT MORRIS, Sackets Harbor, N. Y.
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle Dr. Miles Remedies Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart. Ind.
The Press., 1902-12-18
That Bad Teddy Brown.

The wurstest boy I ever see
 Is jes that Teddy Brown; He's jes' as bad as he can be,
 For one day he came down To visit me awhile an play
 An said our pas an mas Jes give us things on Christmas day, An tn ain't no Santy Claus. haint go'n' play with Teddy Brown: I'd like to we'll as not, But he says Santy can't come down A chimbly like we got. An he says how would his sleigh go Last Christmas time. because There wasn't then a speck of snow? So tn ain't no Santy Claus. He's jes' the wurstest boy guess That ever was, an I Hain't go'n' to play with him. but jes' Go on an pass him by. Sod you eff you could hear him say That jes our pas an mas Will give us things on Christmas day, An tn ain't no Santy Claus. Margaret Vincent in Womankind.
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 Tomboy done got CT holt CT him. an wen we see de ole man grab up CT bresh an mek to'ds us we git f'om dar
 Wen Crismus time gun ter git close by. we all gun ter fix up fo' dem ole pussons. Day mex fo' Crismus marse he mek CT long highferlutin' speech an tell us dat longs we all b'haved ou'se'fs purity well an wok h;essl an Inek CT good crop. he gwine gin us CT whole day fo' ter frolic erroun' an joy wese'fs. Me an Jack an TOm-dem wus de w'ite slip out'n de back do an des lit out Down at de fu'niss weh dey ben CT killin' hogs we sot an rigged up CT projick fo' ter wake up dem ole folks Tom say. Jack. yo' mus be de ole Sandy Claws. an we watch SOS we don git cotch up wid.' Jack say No. l hain't. nudder. case yo' boys run an lef' me an den ] ha' ter git out the bes' kin. To boys can't fool me dat erway.' Den l say. Ne min, be de ole headman. We'll git CT fo'ked linn, an put CT shirt n britches an CT ole hat on de head, an we talk some hogs bristles an mek mustashes an Whiskers, an I'll git up on de roof an let de ole Sandy Claws down des es softly Den vile we fxin' up de ole man we all sing some mo CT dat song an laff 'bout how we gwinter do 'em up.
 "A ter so long CT time. we git every fling all right. all we start down ter de quatahs. Unc' Ike so cu'ious an contrary dat he can't live i'll peace wid de res CT der niggers. an ole marse ha' ter buil' i'm CT cabin way off f'om de res' weh de ole man could fuss 'n' quaI des so much as he feel like. We ha' ter be mighty keprful gwine trough de weeds, case we s,e CT light ill Unc' Ike's cabin trough r hole ill tie chim- bly,. Any yudder i'm. Aun' Sulsie dom, ben settin' by de tiah CT noppin' an CT smokin' dat cle pipe twti lc dead hours CT de night: but now she Go as laid down, case she 'spectill yl,. S;in,.. Claws. an she he:h ole Il: s say da he ain gwine come huil. .Jllg as all. pusson wake 'Lout tie house. .n.. Ky in down. an done had CT head k.N cred up wid de quilts. ne Ike. Il set,in' up tn tie co Iler Wid lie sli,iess.
The Press., 1902-12-18

December i9, 1S72.
 Wakefield < Coleman have closed their meat market in Fosters block
 The east store in Browns new block Is rented to R. H. Starbuck, who will i'm mediately fill 1t with 8 stock Of groceries. On Saturday afternoon little son ( f Addison Kingsbury of Coventry, while playing about the room at home, fell over a cricket upon the floor breaking both bones in the right arm below the elbow.
 Rev. w. F. Buckingham of the Episco- pal mfssion was to-day ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Williams. The service took place at the mission room. MT. Buckingham has previously h, Id rank in the church as deacon.
The Press., 1902-12-18
FEEDING THE BIRDS.
A Happy Christmas Custom Amol
 Swedish PeaAamfa

A Happy Christmas Custom Among
 Swedish Peasants.
 Christmas is celebrated in Sweden to an extent unknown in our coi V. and the celebration is not over h.. I Jan. 13. or twentieth day Yule.' A very pretty feature of the festivities is thus described by wsiter who has visited that country: One wintry afternoon, at Jul-tide Gas the season is called). | had been skating on a pretty lake three miles from Gothenberg. On my way home noticed that at every farmers house there was erected. in the middle of the yard. pole. to the top of which was bound a large full sheaf of grain. Why is thisY' l asked my comrade. "Oh, that's for the birds. the little wild birds. They must have a merry Christmas, too. you know And so it is: not a peasant in Sweden will sit down to Christmas dinner within doors until he has first raised aloft a Christmas dinner for the birds in the cold and snow without.
The Press., 1902-12-18
TOOthache.

If one has toothache and can't reach the dentist. try this method of temporarily allaying the pain: Cleanse and dry the hollow tooth with bit Of cotton. Then put in small cotton plug dipped in creosote or oil of cloves. Cover this with another bit of dry cot ton. or, still better, little beeswax and cotton kneaded together. This keeps out the air and downs the "mis- ery'' until dentist can be reached.
The Press., 1902-12-18
[Fro mthe Gazette, Toowoomba, Australia.l

find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is an excellent medicine. hays been suffer. ing from a severe cough for the last two
 months, and 1t has effected a cure
 have great pleasure in recommending 1t. W. c. WooKNER. This Is the opinion of one of our oldest and most respected residents, and has been voluntarily given in good faith that others may try the
 remedy and be benefited, as was MT Wockner.
 For sale by E. K. Taft, H. F. Cady Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr., & Co.,, Soutf Wlllington.
The Press., 1902-12-18

A. J. She'll wanted to attend party, but was afraid to do so on account of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says, II was tell ing my troubles to a lady friend, who said: Chamberlin's Colio. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will put you in condition for the party I bought a bottle and take pleasure in stating that two doses cured me and enabled me to have good time at the party" MT. Shell Is resident of Summer Hill, N. Y.
 For sale by E. K. Taft, H. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall ,Jr., & Co.,, South WtllinQtoD.
The Press., 1902-12-18
A Sinnple System.

Teacher-In what year was the bat tie of Waterloo fought?
 Pupil-I don't know.
 Teacher-lts simple enough if you only would learn how to cultivate arti- ficial memory. Remember the twelve apostles. Add half that number to them. That's eighteen. Multiply that by 100. That's 1,S00. Take the twelve apostles again. Add q quarter of their number to them. That's fifteen. Add what you've got That's 1,S15. That's the date. Quite simple, you see, to re- member dates if you will only adopt my system.
The Press., 1902-12-18
AUNT SUKIF'S
 SANTA CLAUS
A Christmas

WD Ole SuklG bIuoSk1n
 She fell in love wid me,
 Ole Aun' Sukie Blueskin
 She fell in love wid me,
 An she axed me down ter her house
 Ter drink CT cup CT tea.''
 So sang Black Caesar. the wag of the plantation. and then he proceeded to tell us about Aunt Sukie.
 Il des' tell yo' watt tell yo' fo' CT fac. by 10! Elf didn't git in de lam mines scrape CT Crismus time! Dat wus de time we an dem w'ite boys made up ter play CT projick on Unc' Ike an Aun' Sukie.
 Long time 'fo' Crsmus come we don't heah nuttin' but Sandy Claws. Sandy Claws f'om Aun' Sukie. She 'Um-m. Won'er wat ole Marse Sandy Claws gwine ter fotch me Crismus.' Den eff we git ter cuttin' up de leases bit bout ( use she low: 'Bettuh min wat tout. Fuses fling yO' know ole man Sandy Claws gwine ter pars alon' by n new so much es mo- dice dem ole socks CT yo'n. Won't eben put CT groun pea in 'em.'
 50 we all 'sidered an 'sidered. an las we made up ter fix dat ole crittur up n good shape. We all know ole Aun Sukie ain got no sense ter frow way nohow. so we eide we gwine ter sea- Aun' Sukie 'n' Unc' Ike out n dey Seben senses.
 Two CT free days fo' Crismus we wus CT settin' on de fence. n ole lady Sukie come by wid some truck ter make de tiah wid. an den l sing dot little song wat a ben singin'. an kcp' on:
 'An it's wat do yo' fink
 Ole Sukie had fo' suppah, |. An it's wat do yo' fink
 Ole Sukie had fo' suppah,
 An it's wat do yo fink
 Ole Sukie had fo' suppah-
 Apple sass an sparrer grass
 An hominy an buttah.
 "Well. sah. dat ole soul mos had CT sDaZZum wen she hearn us CT singin' dat song. an she rail out n buse us an 'buse us an call us all kin CT bad names an freaten us wid ha a'nts an dunno wat all
 'Unc' Ike. he Aun' Sukie's ole man. an he wur de contraries' an de spite fules' ole nigger on de whole planta- tion. He al'us CT pokin' erroun' an CT grum'li lin bout sumpin. He couldn' res easy less'n he studyin up some kin CT meanness. don see wat mek ole marse keep dat ole nigger bout de place fo' nohow. case he ain fitten fo' muffin but ter prowl erroun' an hunt hen-nesses. an wen he fin one he apus tek toll out'n 1t. He 'casioned us ter git CT many CT larrupin'. wid e ole grumplin' ways. case marse b'lieve ev'y wo'd Unc' Ike say. mek' no diff funce how much de ole scounl stretch de blankit. But we done made up our min's ter git eben wid ole Aun' Sukie an Unc' Ike too. an we des tease dem ole pussons twel dey mos have CT fit. ''Useter sing dis way wen we see Unc' Ike CT comin':
 Big Ike. little Ike. yo' bettah go:
 Sukie bake de ashcake slow, Oats so: Sukie bake de ashcake slow. Too slow:
 Big Ike. little Ike yo bet-ah go!
 "Lo'd massy. Yo' des arter seed dat ole contrary niggah wen we sing dat song. He look so vigus dat yo' fink ole
The Press., 1902-12-18
Christmas Causerie.

There is Christmas tide in the
 affairs of men, which. taken at the flood, leads on to-bankruptcy. A young man will hang up" more
 than his stocking if he buys his best girl present. The tall man will be short after Christmas. A man is thankful for small favors; but No. 12 slippers do not come under that head. neighbors that you gave your son a drum.-Truth.
The Press., 1902-12-18
One Who Knew.

MT. Oompah Christmas eve)-Maria, present.
 Mrs. Oompah (calling out)-Benny, come and tell your father where he hid
 that drum he's going 10 give you.- Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1902-12-18
Couldn't Give Herself Away.

Charley Easyman-Well. Willie, your
 sister has given herself to me for a think of that?
 Willie-Huh! That's what she done for MT. Brown last Chris, mas, and he gave her back to herself before Easter.
The Press., 1902-12-18

WHAT'S IN A NAME? ?-Everything is in the name when 1t comes to Witch Hazel Salve E. 0. Dewitt & Go. of Chicago, discovered, some years ago, how .o max e a salve from Witch Hazel that Is apeeif- ic for Piles. For Blind, itching, and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises aud all skin diseases DsWitt's Salve has no equal. This has gwen rise to numerous worthless commercials. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1902-12-18
Disenchantmenf.

How did you enjoy your visit to the Rermudas. Uncle Jed?"
 T was good deal disappointed The onions didn't come up to my ex- pectations. Why. I've eat better Der lnuda onions right here" Chicago Tribune.
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sudaen and surprisipr.

What do you most desire for Christ mas, Miss MabelY'
 "Oh, George. this is so sudden!' "Wh-what do you meanY' "Why, of course, want youw
The Press., 1902-12-18
ExnenaiYe HeadRear.

Father Examining his sons expense account at college)-Young man, what do you mean by charging up half a dozen bottles of whisky to wearing ap. parel during last term?
 Son-Oh, that's all right; used that stuff for nightcaps.-Town and Coun- try
The Press., 1902-12-18
lYuletide
 Rhyme es and
 l Jingles

Johnnie Has Head For Business. Johnnie, what do you want me to buy you for ChristmasY'
 How much money have you gotY'- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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A Matter of Principle.

"Is you all gwine to hang up any mistletoe dis Christmasy'' asked Mir. Erastus Pinkley. ....
 Deed l ism" answered Mrs. Miami Brown. ''I'Ze got little too much pride to advertise foh de ordinary cour- tesies dat lady has right to expect" :"
The Press., 1902-12-18
Undoubtedly.

II wish you Il happy and prosperous new year." said the soubrette.
 Thank you replied the contortion- ist, Il am reasonably sure of making both ends meet"
The Press., 1902-12-18
Nnt Thran.h Yet.

What kind of Christmas did you pass?' asked the friend. '"The same as usual,' answered MT. Bliggins sourly. Twenty minutes of turkey and mince pie. and six weeks of pepsin. .''-Washington Star.
The Press., 1902-12-18
An Ala Ean.aI-

He Miss Rellacour claims to belong to very old family.
 She We'll. she's Justified. There are six those girls. and the youngest of them must be at least thirty.
The Press., 1902-12-18

To accommodate those who are partial to the use of atomizers in applying liquids into the nasal passages for catarrhal troubles, the proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price, including spraying tube, is 75 cents. Druggists or by mall. The liquid embodies the medic inal properties of the solid preparation. Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by the membrane nd does not dry up the secre- tions, but changes them to a natural and healthy character. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren-st., N. Y. 12
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Unpoetic.

"Christmas is i'll the air." said Mrs. Fosdick, looking out of the window.
 "Oh, that's mostly soot you see," ]" her husband explained.-Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1902-12-18

KoDoL DYSPEPSIA Cure digests all classes of food, tones and strengthens the stomach and digestive organs. Cures Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Stomach troubles, and makes rich red blood, health and strength, Kodol rebuilds wornout tissues, purifies, strengthens and sweetens the stomach. Gov. c. w Atkinson, of w. Va. says: I have used 8 number of bot ties of Kodol and have found it to be very effective and, indeed, powerful remedy for stomach ailments. recommend 1t to my friends. w. D. Heald
The Press., 1902-12-18
Her Fear.

 The Bore-I'm not feeling at all well this evening.
 The Belle-I hope it's not lingering illness.-Kansas City Independent. ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Try them
 When you feel duli after eating. When you have no appetite. When you have bad taste in the mouth. Wh-n your liver is torpid. When your bowels are constipated. When you have headache. When you feel bilious. They will improve your appetite, cleanse and invigorate your stomach and regulate your liver and bowels. For sale by E. K. Taft, H. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr., < Co.,, South Wilmington.
The Press., 1902-12-18
If you feel i'll and need pill Why not purchase the best ? 7IaDeWitt's Early Risers
 ~~ vGAA1A warnrr.

Take one-they do the rest. w. H. Howell, Houston, Tex. writes T. have used little Larly Riser Pills in my family for constipation, sick headache, etc. To their use am indebted for the health of my family. W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1902-12-18
His One Request.

Mamma-Now, what would you like
 best for Christmas present? Willie-Oh, I'd like to see the school
 house burn down! May I?-Philadel- Dhia Press
The Press., 1902-12-18
The Spitting Snake.

A snake found in Africa is called tn, splitting snake by the Boers. It is be tween two and three feet long and fl especially bold and active, readily at tacking every one who approaches it In confinement it is very savage, open ing it's mouth and erecting it's fangs from which the poison may be ofter observed to drop and even sometimes to be forcibly ejected; whence tho name given it by the Boers.
The Press., 1902-12-18
CRasE m Qv-

'"That Englishman Simkins is very we'll fixed. isn't heY' inquired Polk.
 Well" replied Jolk. "some people think so, but know he hasn't bit of property he can call his own" g Nonsense! He lives in his own house."
 ''That may be. but he calls it ''is hown' '"-Philadelphia Press.
The Press., 1902-12-18

It is agreed by medical authorities that the virulence of an epidemic may be increased by the element of fear in the public mind.
The Press., 1902-12-18

It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you indus trious about 2-Thoreau.
The Press., 1902-12-18

A COLD WAvE.-The forecast of sudden changes in the weather serves notice that a hoarse voice and a heavy cough may invade the sanctity of health in your owr home. Cautious people have bottle oi One Minute Cough Cure always at hand. E. Fl Wise, Madison, Ga., writes; 1 am indebted to One Minute Cough Cure fol my present good health, and probably my life. It cures Coughs, Colds. La grippe, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Lung troubles. One Minute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm, draws out the inflammation
 heals and soothes the mucous membranes and strengthens the lungs. w. D. Heald
The Press., 1902-12-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
December is, 1s7s.

items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press. thirty years ago.l
The Press., 1902-12-18

She-Yrs. ] told you I'd always be a sister to you. and I'll be glad to hear anything you have to say to me.
 He-Six months ago you told me I'd thank you some day for refusing me. Let me do so at once. You can't hold a candle to the girl I'm engaged to
The colored American., 1902-02-15

'Sl.dIw and Light" is very a2'
proprIats title for the autobiography of
Judge NJ. w. G bbs, which has just
been placed before The p1blic. The en-
ergetic Arkans an has had long and
varied care or and the interesting reml'
niscences with which his )ok sbounds,
ref ecI much that is darkened by shad'
ow, but his historical comparisons and
kesnly draw q conclusions point toward
the light. The b )ok tells the story OF
one of the races most remarkable men,
and the author has done the youth
Of the coun'ry positive service ia re-
counting his ear ly struggles, and giving
a vivid obj ct lesson OF how the sternest
obstacles may be overcoms by PLUCK,
push and persistence The life Judge
Gibbs has touched so many phases OF
ne races activities Ia . ,litlcs. busin ess
and the professions, that his review 10
The colored American., 1902-02-15

herents have promised their hearty
support. An invitation has been ex-
tended 10 any colored person IN the vi
cinity to enter articles, mechcanicsI,
or domestic, In the ex hibitien which
wi be continued during days. Pri es
will be offered for the best specimen in
any particular department We hope
to be successful and believe We W IL IL
we get the cooperation which we de-
sire.
Miss Lula Holland, daughter OF Rsv
w. Holland. pastor Of the Peoples
a. M. E Zion church, fs now improv-
ing after a severe and serious Illness
The Lyeeum st Bethel A. ID. q.
The colored American., 1902-02-15

church is certainly making rapid strides
Their literary endeavOrs are crowned
v ith success, and Gro Wded seats are
the rule at each Sunday afternoon ses-
sion. De-. J. J. r binson the efticien
presid mt in an tive promoter of any
enterprise which has for its object pro-
gresai IN and he has never shown K sen-
er ability than in this body.
Another col red undertak' r. Mr..
Myres r Armstrong, has thrown open
hts doors to the people of Providence.
" e b pc for his success.
The colored American., 1902-02-15
NEWS FROM RHODE ISLAND.

PfOvld' nee, r, l, Special-The
Churchmen's e ub connected with the
Peoples A 81. E Zion church. has be
g1n Its final work for the closing OF
Inls conf renee year Great interest is
Osing manifested smong the members
and the membership is growing rapid
y They have began preparations for
Agrand affair, sometime the / sst of
march or first of April, the like Of
which has never been attempted by
Out people during the history of the
CITY. An industrial fair is the move
@sas on foot, and already, willing sd
The colored American., 1902-02-15

re lily panorama of really century
of Negro progress, a vsl liable compen'
dunn Of even5s that have gone far to
give shape and colGr to American ins.f'
tuticns, Booker T, Wsshington's Ia.
troduc ion opens the work and tells In
his happy way the purpose and effsct
of the volume and his high opinion OF
the authors l. f1leuce. .s
The ok is nicely b. und In blue cl 9TH
ar gold, TIE typog'a nhy is neat ana
plain, and the MAJ y portraits of dis'
tinguished persons which embeliish the
pages, show to marked advan age, 1t
Is a book that should be IN every ones
library, r.. ,
From all indications Judge Gibbs"
''ShadoW and Ligh." will enj ~ large
sale. --s,-.c
The colored American., 1902-02-15
OBIrU Y.

DIED -On Wednesday, February
st IOa H.. J Stella Jane Budd, the eld-
est and beloved daughter of Tnaddeus
A. and Fsnuie e Budd, aged nine
years, sni ten months. Funeral took
place Friday Feb. z. at l r. m, from
Metropolitan Baptist church S'e
was a dutiful member of the SUM-
day school Of said church. Her ca ket
was covsred with beautiful q raj offer
ipgs.