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RlohIand.

Richland, Dec, 30.-Dick McCarty
of Grinnellis the guest of the parental
McCarty home
Miss Pearl Davis went to Winfield
Friday for q several days visit at the
w. A.. Cox home.
Miss Carrie Pringie is the guest of
her mother In this city,
Misses Grace and Ethel Kent of
John Eicher and family returned to
Noble Saturday after several days
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visit at the c. w. Mills home in this
city.
Perry are the guests of John Kent and
family.
Miss Belle Porter is visiting at her
home near Martinsburg.
Miss Glennie Bryant was an Ollie
visitor last week.
DR.. A. A. Davis and little grandson,
Percy Davis of What Cheer are the
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Morgan Jones.
Frank Richardson of Newberg was
an over Sunday visitor at the Lenna
Mills home here.
Miss Stella Jones of Des Moines, is
the guest of her father who resides
in this city.
Neal Smith spent Sunday at his
home in Sigourney.
Jim Stout and family came home
from Brighton Saturday.
Joe Eicher and family of Packwood
We're over Sunday visitors with rela-
tives here.
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colIett.

Collett. Dec. So.-Mr. and Mrs. Al
fred Lawson's baby IL sick with the
Group.
DR.. Miller of Nebraska. Mrs Wall
ter Harlan of Stockport and Mrs. Ell
lott and son of Birmingham spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
well Price.
Mrs. G. NJ Thompson has adopted
little girl and boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barwell Price are
the proud parents of q daughter born
December II.
Mrs, Hettie Thompson left for OF
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Edna Lawrence has been appointed
postmistreess at Nora, Winneshiak
county, vice John Lawrence. deccasstl,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-31

Marriage licenses have been issued
at the Office of County Clerk H. w.
Michael to Jay B. Reno and Miss Jen-
ME e. CARRIER, Morris q. Van SAINT and
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Trl- w eekly Courier.

CHANGING ADDRESS.
Gubscribers wishing. their address chang.
Cd Will please give the name of the post
Office to which the paper has been sent as
we'll as the Post ONCE where they desire It
70 be changed to.
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White Elm.


White Elm, Dec. 29.-Rev. Goodrich
filed his regular appointment at Mt.
Giliad Sunday.
Lee Coweil and Cliff Richardson
were in Bloomfield last Tuesday on
business.
Mrs. Sarah Parker is reported bet
ter.
Geo. Lasley made a business trip to
Cantril Tuesday.
Deputy County Auditor A. G. An
derson spent Christmas at home.
Walter Smith of Milton and Min
ME Richardson of this place, We're
married December % at the home of
the brides parents.
John Rogers of Eldon spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Clarence Davis and Frank Sharp at
tended the lyceum at Oak Fill Mon
day night.
Elmer Richardson of Pulaski, was
here Wednesday attending the we'd
ding of his sister.
1t is reported that rural free deliv-
cry route, via White Elm and Che
quest. will start January 15.
Greedy O'Neal of Bloomfield was
here last week.
The school here is having a vacation
of a week.
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Milton.

Milton. Dec. 30.- Milton Is to have
a pickle sailing station and contracts
are being made with farmers to that
effect.
Walter Smith Of Milton and Min
ME Richardson Of White Elm were
married at the latter place, Rev. Lee
Baron Of Milton officiating.
]. w, Holland of Evanston, ILL.,, is
visiting his parents here.
Agent ]. r.. Haney is taking a ten
days vacation and is visiting in Bloom
field.
Miss Sybl Lentner is visiting at her
home near Ottumwa. She is the as
sistant principal OF the public schools
here.
Frank DAILY and Norris Stephenson
are home from Keokuk Medical COL
lege to spend the holidays.
Elder T. A. Repfro fell one day last
week and sprained his back. He has
not been able to be up since.
Rev. G. B. Tromb lectured at Sher-
man Presbyterian church in Davis
county Friday night.
Elias Cassatt is visiting in Coffee
county, Kansas.
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Hitem,an.

Hiteman, Dec, 30.-Geo. Blodgett,
who has been clerking in the Hite-
man Supply store, has resigned his
position and will go to st. Louis at
ter Christmas.
Misses Grace and Minnie Deshler
left Thursday for their home at Kirk
vile, where they will spend the holi-
days.
Married, at the home Of the brides
mother Mrs. Evan r. Thomas. Miss
Deborah Thomas and T. p. George.
Arthur Pearson Of washington spent
few days here with Albert Harri-
son.
victor Carlson Of Kewanee H.,
is here spending the holidays with G..
A. Sandstrom.
Mrs. Oscar Bacon departed Thurs
day for Fairfield where she will make
a holiday visit.
Robert Zimmerman, who was hurt
in the mines some time ago, Is we'll
enough; to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Phillips and
children left for Forbush recently, to
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. Jeffrey.
William winston and two children,
Maggie. and While, went to Oskaloosa
far visit with his daughter, Mrs. Ed
Beital
Frank Hiley has gone to Des Moines
TO VISIT. Tstll
Thomas Cook and family have gone
to Foster where they will visit with
relatives.
Tom and Jonathan Finlinson, form
erly of Buxton, have returned home.
where they have secured employ
ment.
Alfred Clark and two children have
gone to Charlton to visit with rela-
tives.
Tom Foy and wife visited few
days with relatives and friends at
Cleveland.
owen Ellis ana wife spent Christ
mas at Lucas.
Joe Hill and wife Of Keb spent
Christmas here with their son, Rob-
ert.
The congregational people had their
Christmas exercises and tree Christ
mas eve. The tree was well filled with
presents. Everyone had a box Of can
dy and was well pleased.
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Stuoknort.

SSSSNPoiS
Stockport, Dec. 30.--Rev. Berkeley of
the Christian church, preached his
farewell sermon Sunday, He goes to
New London.
The Christian church gave Sunday
school dinner on December "a. An en-
joyable time was had.
NJ l.. Shelman shipped a car of hogs
to Ottumwa "Wednesday.
(. T. B. Huffman left for the west
Monday, his destination being Cali
fornia.
Miles Minson met with serious
mishap December 81. He was assist
ing around saw mill and one of the
pullies broke, piece striking him In
the forehead. just between the eyes.
crushing his skull and causing the re-
moval of a portion of the bone
D. G. Whitaker spent Christmas at
Stockport.
The Ice harvest has been commenced
here.
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.
Ioka, Dec 3o.-Mrs Rebecca Haines
fell on slippery walk Christmas eve
and broke her arm just above the
wrist.
F. e. Lightfoot, one of Fairfield's en-
terprising merchants visited in town
Sunday and Monday.
Miss Jennie Haines is visiting in
Osceola.
Mrs. w. L. jackson and son and
daughter, Edna and Earl. spent Christ
mas with relatives in Fairfield. and
returned home Sunday.
Orrie, Gussie and Gilbert Sonner,
Roxy and Edna Stephenson, Grace
Harden, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce. Belle and
Ralph Sheridan spent Sunday at the
home of j. B. Bell. A pleasant time is
reported.
Geo. Leeper is hauling corn for L..
o. Sheridan.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was quiet, and
while rregularity displayed at times
the general tone of the market was firm Havana
Tobacco shares in good demand; the common
showed more activity than at any time during the
week. On dealings Of 5000 shares 1t gained l per
cent, from % TO 81; the preferred advanced y on
dealings of 800 shares Virginia Coal and Coke gained
per cent dealings of 200 shares to &c. Northern
Securities showed reactionary tendency, declining
from 112L to 1117s dealings of 2500 shares
Standard Oil sold up from 745 to IA on dealings Of
45 shares. Hackensack Meadows Company sold TO
the extent of 400 shares from IS to 1SA- INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit. 80 per cent paid sold at 116
Union Typewriter rose 21z per cent dealings of
~ shares. TO 12S1z American Can shares hrn1er,
the common sold UP TO 1919, dealings of 200
shares and the preferred sold at 48lz Royal Baking
Powder preferred sold at 1O4. Trenton Potteries
preferred sold at 97A for odd lots. The Copper
shares were generally lower. Greene Consolidated
sold down from 231s to - dealings OF 1000 shares
Montreal and Boston sold to about 1000 shares at
2Ad2ls. British Columbia Copper sold up to 5@I
Kitchener Gold Mining sold at 51tq5$s for 1000
shares. Standard Metal and Tile sold up to 2H on
dealings of 1000 shares. while the preferred ad-
vanced TO 6 on purchases Of 900 shares In bonds.
DiStiers' Securities IS sold at 7712; New Orleans
Railway 10 for $4,000 Light. Fuel and Power
sold 27l4 to 27ss for 400 shares. North American
Trust sold at 52S for 10 shares The market closed
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
APPROVE LEASE OF MANHATTAN.

The lease of the Manhattan Railway Company
by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company was
approved yesterday by 80 per cent of the stock of
the InterboroLgh company. at a meeting held in
the office of August Belmont & Go.
The meeting of the holders of voting
trust certificates. the control of the Interborough
being in the hands of a voting trust. consisting of
T. Mora Dawson. r. Hamburger and Charles b.
Ludlow Holders of 3l4 800 voting trust certificates
or about nine-tenths of the outstanding stock
certificates approved of the lease. instruCtn the
voting to ratify it The three voting trus-
tees will hold a formal meeting to-day. when they
will vote the stock of the marlborough company
representatives of the stockholders in approval
of the lease The stockholders of the Manhattan
Railway Company will hold two meetings to-mor-
row, to act on the proposed leasing of their
properties. the other to act proposed increase
of tho capital stock of the company.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
Bankers posted rates were;

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-O Orleans - Com
merciaI soc discount; bank, 81 premium San Fran
cisco-Sight, SC: telegraph. 10c Boston-Sd10c dis
count Chareston-Buying 1-l6c discount selling,
1-16c premium. Chicago-10c premium Cincinnati
Between banks soc discount: over the counter, SOC
premium Savannah-Buying. 1sc off: selling par
BANK CLEARINGS- New-York - Exchanges,
1913 al. sos balances s2 1896. observation-disclosures,
s26. .7Ol, ,916 balances s2437. .664 Phiadephia-Ex-
changes. SIS 1893; balances. s30ss23 Chicago
Exchanges, S3l,195.113; balances, $3i65,944. Bat-
rnore-E,xchanges 50 1914, 1851: balances. 1888 456.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Csll money in
London 3A@3%4 per cent; open market discount rate
for snort bills 7-sG3 per long bills 31aG
35s per cent Berlin discount rate 2Ss cent for
three months bills and per cent for short bills.
Berlin exchange on London. % marks Az pfennigs.
Paris discount rate 23s per cent Paris exchange
on London, 25 francs 1879 centimes.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British consols for
money % I-16; for the account % 3-16; French
rentes 100 francs.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 47%c: Mex
lean silver dollars, S7s4c. Bar silver in London
closed at 22d.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 1885; Lisbon 25;
Buenos Ayres 1870
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs receipts
reported from Washington. s707 sss; internal reye-
nue. receipts s7sses; miscellaneous receipts ss274s
total receipts for the day. N5B.N2; expenditures.
81 oc0 Receipts for the month to date 800 4s 1885,
expenditures SIS o40oco; excess Of receipts 81 1886
Receipts for the year 10 date s50sos7.s45. expend-
tures s2s s7z; excess Of receipts 17l47 a73 Ma
tonai bank notes received for redemption ssss oas
sUB-TREAsURY.-The suo-Treasury debtor
TO the Clearing House ss4ssI.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
FOREIGN BANK RETURNS.

London Jan. l5-The weekly statement OF the
Bank OF England shows the following changes
Total reserve increased e1.9160eD; circulation ue-
creased e3as 600: bullion increased G1,52O115: other
securities decreased 81 $4,000: other deposits de-
creased eSO6 O0: public deposits decreased 922eV0
notes reserve increased sl,s5aco0 government Sc
crities decreased e2.4oSoeo The proportion OF the
Bank of Englands reserve to liability TINS week Is
a "a per cent as compared with 1888 per cent las.
week The rate of discount unchanged at per
cent.
Paris Jan l5-The weekly statement OF the Bank
of France shows the following changes: Notes III
circulation increased S2,65oceo francs; treasury ac-
counts current increased 1205a0eo francs; gold In
hand decreased S7250O0 francs bills discounted IN
creased 46S5ooO0 francs; silver in hand decreased
100000 francs
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
PIG IRON MARKET

Rogers Brown & Co. say:
Whatever uncertainty existed in December as to
the real strength of the market has disappeared
before January is half Instead Of taking
downward turn. as the great majority of consumers
confidently looked for with the advent OF 1893 prices
showed stiffening tendency. This in spite OF the
fact that buying has been practically suspended for
over two months and is still scale not exceed
ing % cent of the actual melt that is going on
1t is of due to the fact that the furnaces
in ali districts practically sold for the first half
OF the year and not disposed to make concessions
on their small unSOld remnant AS soon as this
state of facts comes to be known and believed
there will be another rush of the buyers 10 cover
for needs which have been deferred to the last
moment i'm the expectation of getting lower figures
1t would. perhaps, be a different story if the
furnaces of the United States generally were able
to put out their maximum product. They are still
restricted in most sections, by cause or an
other. principally shortage of fuel II follows from
the above that Importation of foreign irons must
continue for some time to Evidences of this.
finding expression in heavier cable inquiries has
somewhat stiffened the markets in Germany and
Rritain
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Time money is In better de-
mand a current rates. Commercial paper rates for
gilt edged paper the those for time
loans. The local banks continue to gain money
from the Sub-Treasury and the interior. and 1t Is
thought that to-morrows bank statement will
show a large increase in cash holdings. Quoted
rates follow: Money call opened at per cent;
highest az per cent; lowest 2I2 per cent last oan
per cent; closed at 21sd3 per cent; ruling rate,
per cent. Time money quoted at per cent for
sixty days, 5d52 per cent for three, four. five and
six months. Commercial paper was quoted at 5l41
5aE per cent for sixty ninety days indorsed bills.
81 15% per for choice four to six months and
per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed weak.
Regarding gold exports, prominent interest that
was largely instrumental in preventing gold ex-
ports in the closing months of last year says that
there is little or probability of immediate ex-
ports. 1t is an open question. however. whether
gold may be shipped later. This confirms the
statement made in this column yesterday. Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
TO VOTE ON s7oooooo INCREASE,

The stockholders of the Stanley Electric Manu-
featuring Company. at their annual meeting to be
held at Trenton February H. will vote on reso-
luton adopted by the directors January 10 rec
ommendng an increase of the capital stock of the
company from sS,oOo00o TO 100000 Control of the
company had been held by members of the John A.
Roebng's Sons Company. of Trenton UP to last
June. when 1t passed 10 William c. Whitney,
Thomas F. Ryan. Thomas Dolan William L. EIkns
and p a B. Widener. 1t was announced at the
time that the companys plant at Pttsheld Mass
would soon be enlarged skiold. and that Mr. whit
ney and his associates had purchased control OF
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

the company with view to obviatins the difficulty
which they had long experienced OF obtaining
prompt delivery of electrical supplies for their
street railway properties in this city. Philadelphia
and elsewhere. Reports have been heard during the
last few months of an approaching consolidation Of
the Stanley company with the General Electric
Company. but it is learned on good authority that
negotiation looking TO that end are going on.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
SECURITIES VALUES LOWER.
SMALL DECLINES RECORDED IN THE MAJORITY
OF ISSUES.
AGAIN 1fctiue Features-CaN Money heahuey hds
UhiI Foreign Exchange Rates Erbh Hea5aer Tendency

sales amounted in par value to se4sl.oOO, against
81 IS, oro on Wednesday The heaviest dealings were
in the Atchison general As. Central of Georgia sec
end incomes. Chicago, Burlington and Quincy As
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific As. Erie general
4s Green Bay and Western debenture Bs Mexican
Central first incomes oregon Short Line As. Read
ing general IS Third Avenue As. Union Pacific con-
yertible As Wabash debenture Bs and Wisconsin
Central general IS. Consolidated Tobacco As we're
.fSo actjx-a
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. Jan. H. p m.-The market for Alneri-
can securities generally Irregular at small
thanges Final prices follow
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

Closing prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Wednesdays
<,,o.a.iors were
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
London New-York y. J.
cioSe szoufs-.leut close. Ch' 'ges
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BoNDs-Market firm. Fina
quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES
STOCKS.

STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Frederic If Hatch. No so Broad-st)
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
RISING BANK RATE IN INDIA.

Calcutta. Jan. 15-The rate Of discount of the
Bank Of Bengal was to-day raised from TO per
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

Total sales of bonds, g, 4s7, 500
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

Sassss Total sales for tho day unlisted fsma lots
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

81. O99. 700. Of5 1.255. .546. 2eS
81. $50. 304. 274 81. $50 80 ia
s357. 7.1i3.st6 62O,3s1 SIS
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
GAS COMPANIES.
OTHER CITIES.

.And interest. TEX dividsns
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-07

Want ads In the Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three times for Is 81
Osnts. c.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-07
Thin Blood

Thin blood always makes trouble.
Your circulation is very poor, you
have cold hands and feet. Your
nerves are weak, you are Respondent
and discouraged. Your stomach is
bad you have indigestion and sick
headache. Your muscles are weak
and you can hardly drag about the
house. But there is o prompt cure
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-07
sUELR FACTORS, COMMISSION AGENTS
AGENTS OF THE
fleea1fc Steamship Company of San
san Francisco, Cal.
AGENTS For TIE. .

AGENTS FOR THE.
Nc0Stish Union National Insuranl
Company Of Edinburgh.
EEIIhelnla of Magdeburg General In
surance Company.
AsHGgIated Assurance Co., Ltd, OF
Munich and Berlin.
Alliance Marine and General Assur-
R1ce Co., Ltd, of London
Royal Insurance Company of Liver
Eool.
&lIGsEce Assurance Company of Lon
don.
Aoc1seSter German Insurance Company.
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v. G. IRWIN & CO. LTD.

WIN g. irwin President and Manager
CLANS Spreckels. First Vice-President
w. NJ. Giffard. Second Vice-President
81 "a. Whitney, Jr.Secy and Treasurer
Gee. j. Ross Auditor
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TAFT MAY SUCCEED FULLER,

Associated Cable Morning Service.
WASHINGTON, March Otis reported that Governor T
of the Philippines will succeed Chief Justice Fuller of the
preme Court when the latter retres.
THE POPE BETTER
Associated Press Cable Morning Service.
ROME March 6.The health of the Pope has improved
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-19

den IN a nv srrIAs.,sksI ssAss,
tuiuInlaH oI:II sfftAs1,skgi sArI
~ IN g ee:oI slITE sdoH IN = rs:or
uolzIsd I'm gc:s 'ssuIIdS psg III y
SOS uo2xpIg IN g 0I:s s,rIas,3suusd
sAr"i uivjL-q3rsIa sfIJAs9a,uusa
III d er:t uo.SuTurTA
'saiiIr IN d cG:t sIrIAsi.s1ua savsI
ROCKY Mount 1880 a. IN, 400 p. m. ar
rive Nashville 1870 a. ~, t:23 pm.
Spring Hope 11:0o q. m. rs .. N. Re
turning leave Spring Hope lI:zo a. N.
5:I5 p. IN, Nashville i1:45 q. n. 8: -
.. n. arrive ~ Rocky Mount i2:l 10 ,
m, $40 p. m, daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War.
saw for Clinton daily. except Sunday
$50 a. m. and 4:i5 pp. N. Returning
leaves Clinton at 700 a. m. and 10 %
p. m.
Train No. IS makes close connection
at Weldon for ali points North daily
ell rail via Richmond.
W. j. CRAIG.
General Passenger Agent
J. r. KENLY, Gen1. Manager
r. n. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-19
a NEGATIVE MAN IS NAUGHT,
Confidence in Ones Self Absolutely Es.
sentiaI to Success,

ssnriai to success,
Vacliiatins. undecided, negative
man can never amount to anything, no
matter what his enrirorIe nt or ad-
Fanta5e5 may be. It would be iDDos-
sib.e- lie Constantly suoorlinates his
opinions and even his plans 10 what
others sag and think There is no
certainty as IL his action, because he
is always subject TO outside Influences.
He never relies upon himself CT the
inward authority that speaks to kila
He is the ecoo OF the last man Who
pleaded his case before him. He is re.
magnetized every time lie comes in
contact with new personality. Blown
hlther and thitner by advice and opin.
ions as opposite as the poles, like a
leaf whir!ed OF the autumn wind, no
one, rot even himself knows where
he will alight.
The man who lives to any purpose
or accomplishes anything of good in
the world has an abiding faith in him
self, in bis forcefulness and originality
in his efficiency in the management of
his own affairs, and in his power to
accomplish whatever he puts himself
to do.-O. s. Marden. in Success.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-19

But Phonetic Spelling Of Mare rux,
xieo Hotel Clerk.


The mas walked up 10 the hosea
register aud signed his name. with 9
flourish. Z. X. Phtholognyrrh-" Look
here. Turner. s2li the cier1. xho
knew h:rs very weil. -ls somebody on
go8r track, Where did You &c; that
ogtlaadish narue-"
~ BOY. you're SLOW replied Tur-
neT a.rlly. That's my same old name
written III plain English and pro-
souneed as " r wsitteG--jgst Turner.
LooE at IL. OF course | to Il just 10
make pscple gae-s. They wonder
about nay nationality and thc pronun-
citation OF my name. can hear them
taln about IT. But. as said before.
It's English spelling
WI! you kindly EXPLAIN" asked
the clerk.
phth.' there is the sound of Z in
'phthisls, began Turner; "'olo.
there II the sound OF 'ur' Ia colonel:
'gn. there Is the n IN 'gnst: 'yrrh' IS
the sound OF 'er' 4 -myrrh.' Now IL
that iocs not spcr Turner what does
1t spell?"
Well" said the clerk, lit Is lucky
for me that the majority of men
don't register their names phone1.
caIly."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-19

Capt. Lamb, the Richmond member,
always adorns his speeches with nu-
merous brief incidents, il which the
life CT the colored people OF the south
is depicted.
The captain and | spoke from the
same platform over in Baltimore the
other night" said Mr.. 'Tank" Smith
OF Michigan. Tie made a speech tuat
took. / think lie pleased The audience
most BY telling Of q Democrats plea
in the last election for the vote OF
negro.
You mustn't get it into you. head
that Republicans emancirated the
slaves said a Democratic candidate
10 this negro. That was providence
'Mebbe il was providence said the
doubling colored man. but l reckon
Mars Grant helped out lots. Wash
ingtoH Posi-.