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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-06-26
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on his face, and her hand was still In
his as they wandered amid the twilight
They said no more row, but only wan
dered and felt each others presence
All was fresh around them. familiar
ana yet new. tinged with the beauty OF
their new found happiness.
did you not know it before" he
asked.
Il did not dare think it."
What a mask OF ice 1 must wear.
How could a man feel as I have done
without showing it2 Your sister. at
least, knew"
'Tdar
1T was last night. She began TO praise
you, said what 1 felt and then in an
instant it was all out"
But what could you-what could you
see in me? Oh, do pray that you may
not repent itiy The gentle heart was
ruffied amid its Joy by the thought OF
it's own unworthiness-
Repent it, 1 feel that am saved
man You do not know how degrading
this city life is, how debasing. and yet
how absorbing Money forever clinks
in your ear You can think Of nothing
else. From the bottom Of my heart
hate 1t, and yet how can l draw back
without bringing grief TO my dear old
father2 There was but one way In which
l could defy the faint. and that was By
having a home influence so pure and so
high that it may brace me up against
all that draws me down. have felt
that influence already I know that
when am talking to you I am better
man. It is you who must 90 with me
through life, or 1 must walk forever
alone
"Oh. Harold. I am so happy" Still
they wandered amid the darkening
shadows, while one by one the stars
peeped out in the blue-black sky above
them At last a chill night wind blew up
from the east, and brought them back 70
the realities Of life.
you must go in. You will be cold
MY father viii wonder where am.
Shall I say anything TO him?"
IF you like, my darling. Or I viii in
the morning I must tell my mother to
night know how delighted she VIII
be-"
II do hope so.g
Let me take you up the garden path.
II is so dark Your lamp IS not lit yet
then. dearest"
9TH tomorrow, Harold"
MY own darlingr' He stopped, and
their lips met for the first time Then,
as she pushed open the folding windows
she heard his quick. firm step as It
passed down the graveIed path A
lamp was lit as she entered the room,
and there was Ida. dancing about Ike
mischievous little fairy in front OF
her.
And have you anything to tell me2
she asked. with a solemn face Then
suddenly throwing her arms round heI
sisters neck, "Oh, you dear, dear old
Clara. am so pleased am so pleased
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-06-26
The TOWN OF sPEcTncLE&
Curious Manner in Which an African
Settlement Received Its Name.


John NOR built commodious resi-
sdence number Of years ago on the
outskirts Of Blantyre in the Shire high
lands south of Lake Nyassa.
He is the agent Of the African Lakes
company, which has a number of
steamers on Lake Nyassa. and has
proved that it is possible to build up
a prosperous business in inner Africa
without selling spirits or firewater to
the natives.
Mr. Moir wears spectacles, and the
natives call him Mandala. which
means glass. When he erected his
house they also applied the name
Manda,a to the building.
There Mr.. NOR developed a settle.
ment around his private property, all
devoted to the interests Of the com
pany ne represents. There are store
houses for ivory and other things
bought from the tribes. Trade goods
as they arrive from Europe are also
stored here till they are sent up the
lake. The place has become a very
thriving settlement with several hun
dred population.
1t cid not Jack name for single
day because the natives at once named
it when the first stoTehouse was erect
ed. They simply made the name
Mandala embrace all the town; and
now on all good maps we see little
dot and the word Mandala standing
for the most thriving and important
suburb of Blantyre.
The fame of Mandala is known to
all who are interested in Africa S
progress, and the name it bears was
given to it simply because the founder
of the town wears spectacles.-New
York Sun.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-06-26

ceived a letter which caused her some
surprise and considerable amusement
1t was dated from next door, and was
handed in by the red-heaLed page after
breakfast
Dear Miss Ida" began this curious
document, and then relapsed suddenly
into the third person Mr. Charles
Westmacott hopes that ne may have
the pleasure Of a ride with Miss Ida
Walker upon his tandem tricycle. Mr..
Charles westmacott will bring it round
in half an hour. You in front Yours
very truly, Charles Westmacott-" The
whole was written in large. loose
iointed and schoolboyish hand. very
thin on the up strokes and thick on the
down. as though care and pains had
gone to the fashioning of it.
Strange as was the form. the mean
ing was clear enough; so Ida fastened
to her room, and had hardly slipped on
her light grey cycling dress when she
saw the tandem with it's large occupant
at the door He handed her up to her
saddle with a more solemn and thought
full face than was usual with him. and
a few moments later they were flying
along the beautiful. smooth suburban
roads in the direction OF Forest Hill
AREN'T yoS dred?-' she asked. glanc-
ing over her shoulder and turning to-
wards him a little pink ear. fiuny
golden curl. and one blue eye twinkling
from the very corner OF its Id
Not a bit 1 am just getting my
swing"
Isn't II wonderful to be strong? You
always remind me of a steam engine
s.yVhx "a steam engine p
well. because 1t is so powerful. and
reliable. and unreasoning. Well. didn't
mean that last. you know. but-but-
YOU know what l mean What Is the
matter with your"
Why"
Because you have something on your
mind. You have not laughed once
He broke into a gruesome laugh I
am quite jolly" said he.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-06-26
The Careless Little Thing.

These men are the cause of our
doing some funny things, aren't
they?" asked the dear little thing
whats up, now?" queried the
gray-eyed girl.
"Oh, nothing's exactly wrong, re-
piled the dear little thing. Il was
only thinking of the absurd break
l made yesterday at the jewelers..
and all because l happened to have
Tom ON my mind. l dropped in to
buy some silver plate for mother.
Buying plate, l suppose, set me to
thinking in a fugitive sort of way
about the time when Tom and | shall
be doing our own stunt in the house
furnishing line Something OF the
kind must have been in mind when
made out my check. l handed 1t to
the clerk, that dear, venerable look
ing old chap,you know. He glanced at
it; looked trife puzzled; then smil-
ed and returned it with the remark
that he feared there was some mis-
take.
~Mistake?" asked l. Isn't the
amount correct?"
".Quite So, he replied. But just
have a look at the signature
81 did have look at it, and what
on earth do you suppose had writ
ten?"
I'm sure I'd never guess" said she
of the gray eyes. What had you
done7"
.sxxya,l INV dear had written
Your own sweetheart, Eloise-"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-06-26

l. W Ao JUST LII &C
days after the Doc
tor and the Admiral
had congratulated
each other upon the
closer tie which
was 10 unite their
two families. and
TO turn their friend
ship into something
even dearer and
more intimate. that
Miss Ida Walker re-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-06-26
(ro BE ooSrrSuEDl


BY command OF the emperor of Rus
STA three enormous volumes. bound In
black seal. with purple silk Innings. and
another In red seal with white Innings,
all with massive clasps In gold and sill
yer. have been filed with cuttings from
the entire American press referring to
the illness and death Of the late car.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-06-26
The Genius Of Hospitality.

Mrs. Craigfe John Oliver Hobbs)
declares that -the genius OF hospital
ity Is not so much in making people
meet. but in helping them to part
on good terms.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-06-26
Not a Repeater.

~These old proverbs make me
weary" sighed the professor.
whats the matter now?" queried
the other half Of the sketch
Here's some one that says His
tory repeats ITSELF replied the
learned person, "and any schoolboy
knows that isn't true
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-06-26
CHAPTER VII.

vENIr rApNEM FELIcIrAs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27

and Pettus, who were waking arm in
arm. and heard the former say. APE :
tus. what shall We do with the rest #
the evening? Pm not tired and It is
too early tn go 10 bed Can you sue-
gest some way of ENJOYING ourselves
for an hour or twoY''~ When 1C IS
realized that Mr. Morgan is 70 and
Mr.. Pettus 80 the hmmor of the Incl
dent is apparent.
The House has been devoting its at
tentlon to appropriation bills recently
and has passed q number, including
the Naval aud Fertilization bills. 1t
is now engaged In debating the Fowler
rubber currency" measure which has
for its chief object the turning over to
the banks and bankers the virtual con
troll OF the money of the nation. The
bill NAV pass the H,'use. Mr.. Fowler
says twill, hut it cannot pass the Sem
ate.
Representative Bankhead recently
told your correspondent that he feared
the democrats in the Senate were max
ing mistake by following the leader
ship of Mr.. Quay and attaching the
Omnibus Statehood bill to an apprO-
priation bill. He said, II am afraid
it is not good politics, nor IS it wise
Legislation for the democratic party to
go on record in favor of political rid
ers to appropriation bills. 1t may
come home to haunt US before long in
connection with The constantiv 49,
ing desire on the mart Of rennhiioon
leaders to rednce tho Conoress, no !
representation from the sontharn
states. aa a result Of the nresent aoita !.
ton of-the race problem Whanevar
two or more ennbIicans oot tonothor
to talk pol,tics And the neero ouest tS,
comes M Won will hear than dacIar;pn
Themselves in favor of radncina the ,
southern representation in Goner" u
as an offset TO the negro di.fra nch;se'
ment The President 10 moot axtrormo
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27
Public Land Sale.

Pursuant to decree of the circuit court
OF Augusta. pronounced in the cause of, %
ID. McClintic. guardian of J. Hunter Shu.
mate, VS.. J Hunter Shumate and others.
the Undersigned commissioner will pro.
coed by way of public auction, to sell. to
the highest bidder, on
MARCH 3d. 1903,
In front of the court house of Augusta
county, Va, the tract of land living neal
west Augusta, in said county, and con
tanning 1864 acres. and lately assigned to
j. Hunter Shumate as and for his share in
the lands of Jas. Cross, decd, by the cir
cult court OF Augusta county, upon the
following
TERMS-Suficient cash in hand to paw
the costs of this suit and sale. and the res
ldue OF the purchase price falling due in
equal lnsta lments due in one, two and
three years, and bearing interest from date
OF sale, evidenced by bonds with good per-
SoDaI security thereon. and the title to be
retained as ultimate security, till all de-
ferred payments are discussed and a con-
veyance directed by the court
E. H. McCLINTIC,
Commissioner.
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Cir
cunt Court OF Augusta county, do certify
mat Il. ID. McClintic, the commissioner
above named, has executed the bond re.
lulred by decree of sale dated the 18th day
1f Dec. 1902, in the chancery cause of j.
hunter Shumate's Guard. VS.. J. Hunter
&C., pending in this court.
JOS. B. WOODWARD.
Ieo 20 ~ Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27

EVERY CHURCH or institution sup
ported by voluntary contribution will
be given a liberal quantity of the
Longman & Martinez Pure Paints
whenever they paint.
NOTE: Have done so for twenty-sev-
en- years. Sales: Tens of millions of
gallons; painted nearly two million
houses under guarantee to repaint if
not satisfactory: The paint wears for
periods up to eighteen years. Linseed
OIL must be added to the paint. {done
in two minutes). Actual cost then
about $1.25 a gallon. Samples free.
Sold by our Agents-B. F. Hughes,
Staunton; N 1. Kagey, Weyer's Cave;
Foster Bros, Mt Meridian; G.. II.
COhron. Stuart's Draft; j. 3. Roden,
Waynes borO. feb Emo
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27

The speech of the Hon. A. G. Brax
ton before the Southern Society in
New York at their annual banquet at
the Waldorf-Astoria, on the 2lst, was
a mastery effort, and we expect to
print it in full in the near future. At
certain points in his speech the assem-
bly, rose en- mdSSe and cheered him.
The occasion was great one and be
measured up to the occasion. His
friends have fresh reason to rejoice at
this, another evidence of his ability.
The speech was such as must warm
the hearts of every true Southerner.
and vet there was not line or SYLLABLE
in it, at which Northern man could
take otfense. The subject of the ad.
dress was Washington which afford
ed inspiration of unusual character.
A gentleman from Staunton who
was at the banquet, writes friend in
Staunton to the following effect:
Il want to add a line to LEFT Won
know that Caperton Braxton Is sneech
was masterpiece, both in substance
and finish, and was delivered magnifi-
Gently. He held his audience from
start to finish, and when he came to
the white supremacy part of it. the
crowd went wild. The boxes were
full OF ladies who were Braxton's most
enthusiastic applauders. When the
banquet was over, he was overwbelm.
ed with congratulations. Ladies took
him by both hands while introducino
themselves, congratulating and com.
plimenting him, until l Thought his
face would burn up with bushes. An
editor OF leading Southern paner
said it was the best speech he had
ever heard.''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27
An Invitation to Mr.. Wise.
"Renegade's Paradise
often called Baltic, Md.
- Feb. a. '03
Staupton Spectator.

StauntOn Spectator.
Will you use your best efforts to
induce Capt. John s. Wise to make
Baltimore his future home. Tell him
there will be nothing too good for him
here. The Marylanders, as a choice
of evils, much prefer man who openly
declares himself for negroes to our
present or would-be office holders, who
formed so large part of 1.-The Intelli-
nence OF the State. in 1896, according
to the Baltimore Sun, and who, while
calling themselves Democrats, have
voted with the negroes since about
1870. This element is gradually
growing in strength, and recruited by
German Il Co., are now able to defeat
any Democrat we try to elect to office
in Baltimore or Maryland. Recently
the Baltimore Sun has made the won.
derful discovery that the Intelligence
of the State with which it also work
ed in 1895 and 1897, IS composed of
$4,000 negro votes, combined with
less number of renegades from the
South. and similar specimens native
to Maryland. ''The Sun do move. 81
Tell Capt. Wise that while it is too
late to elect him mayor in the place of
Tom Hayes, Jewell, or Ferdinand La
trobe, there is no doubt that be could
be elected Governor, Senator or Con-
as he might wish, for no
people would appreciate his peculiar
virtues SO fully as the so called I'm
telligence'' OF Maryland. He can sat- |
isfy himself of the truth of this state
ment by examining the political record
Of our oficeholders-city and state,
civil and judicial. Having over so 600
negroes in this city, he will not lack
society, as Tom Hayes, kindred spir
t, can introduce and give him entire
% the most select smart set, and deli
ate shade. We hope the SPECTATOR
will use its great influence in behalf of
New Maryland. Proud old Maryland
be twin sister of old Virginia, died
hortly after the war, and just as many
t the descendants of those families
which made her famous for her sol.
iers can be found today in the peni-
entiary as can be found among the
L am always.
Yours truly, Ed. /.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27
Jim CROW" THEATERS IN NEW YORK

The following from the n. Y. Times
Of the I'D, shows situation in that
city that demands the attention of the
President at once 3:
Following their action of the OPEN
ing night on w ednesday. in restricting
the location of negroes, Klaw 4 Erlan
ger, the managers of the New York
sent out yesterday the following notice:
The color line at the New Y ork The.
atre, drawn for Williams & Walkers
engagement in The Dahomey,' gives
the lower floor, orchestra, and orches
ira circle, all boxes except the top tier,
two sections of the dress circle and one
section of the balcony exclusively to
the whites. This leaves one section
OF the dress circle, two sections of the
balcony and the entire gallery to col
ored people. No colored person will
be admitted to the sections reserved
for the whites, and no white person
will be admitted to the parts of the
house reserved for colored people. In
this way all question of race discrimi- |
nation is avoided.
This is really too bad. Johnny Wise
should hire the Madison Square Garden |
and advocate race war in New York:
and hayes ought to emit another howl.
Jim Crow theatres are worse than Jim
Crow cars. The Northern Afro Amer
lean Is being outraged.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27
WASHINGTON LETTER
(From our Kegular,corresponden,

trrom our Regular correspondent
Washington, Feb. 23.-The uDfortu
nate deadlock in the Senate which
threatens the success of the Panams
Canal. the Cuba treaty and. unless
soon broken, will precipitate an extra
session of Congress is finally reaching
point where 1t occasions alarm to the
repub llcan leaders, an alarm increased
by the Presidents insistence that he
Will Call an extra session of the Senate
II either the Panama or the Cuban
treaty fail of ratification. The annoy.
ance OF the repu blican leaders has been
recently manifested by their abuse of
Senator Quay, who is contributing to
the hllbuster. Mr.. Quay, knowing
that he represents considerable ma.
Jorlty OF the Senate, and having been
subjected to a protracted filibuster on
the Statehood bill, has determined TO
tight lire with fire and is accordingly
hllbusterlng On the Panama treaty..
What the end will be it is impossibIe
10 predlct with certainty, although it
is known that the republican leaders
are contemplating compromise on the
otatehood bill and are prepared to
Yleio, at least to some extent, to the
demands of the democrats if by so do.
ing they can secure the prompt rati.
fication of both treaties.
Senator Morgan has thus far con.
Quoted most remarkable filibnster
on the Panama treaty. He has spoken
over 100000 words, equal to verv
pig book, in bis arguments against the
convention as framed, and still seems
as fresh as ever. One evening last
week a night session was held With the
nope OF firing out the venerable Ala.
bamian. He spoke for three hours
from 70 II O'Clock, when the Senate
TOOK recess until next morning. Yonr
correspondent happened to leave the
Capitol just behind Senators MORGAN
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27
ANOTHER SKIN GAME.

The negroes of New York city held a
meeting in Cooper Institute last week
to give the South a round, and espec-
tally to encourage the contribution of
money to test the validity of the Vir-
gInia constitution. On that occasion
there was q black, shiny, short, stout,
broad checked, short chinned, thick
necked, thick Tipped, smooth faced,
pig eyed, snappy, alert negro who
spoke, and whose oratory savored so
particularly of the John s. Wise char
acteristics, and whose build and ap-
pearance and manner were 30 exactly
like Mr.. Wise, that report is goipg
the rounds that fat JohnnY-the great
and only John s. Wise-had actually
blackened up and gone in, and made a
speech, and that his identity was dis
closed by the fact that in one of his
most eloquent and vehement outbursts
his collar split and the white skin be
low the black line told the tale.
This meeting was ostensibly for the
benefit of the negro, but really for
Mr., Wise's benefit, as he will pocket
the proceeds. 1t is absolutely certain
therefore that he was present in mind
if not in body. If present in body no
earthly power, We believe. could have
kept him from speaking when he heard
the money jingling into his hat, any
10 ore than asafetida could be pre-
vented from emitting ordor, or
hungry hound restrain bis mouth from
dripping in the presence of five dol
lar beef steak Those who know Mr..
Wise can readily under such inspira-
tiOn imagine him storm ing and gyrat-
ing like fakir IN front of a side show
when the crowd begins to move in
ward. Those who know him well can
believe that under such inspiration a
collar or even a Blood vessel might
be ruptured, but that any white skin
appeared below the "busted" shirt
collar we are totally unprepared to be
lieye. The evidence in this case
against Mr.. Wise is certainly very
strong, the description of the speaker
is most life like and convincing though
he was introduced under another
name. If, however, the white skin
theory is the main argument upon |
which to base the report that the
''cullud gemmenn above referred to |
was really the Hon. John s. i'll dis
guise and that he was bedaubed with |
any but his natural nOir-which we
are told is the French word for black |
we are bound to speak in his defense,
and pronounce the story canard.
This kind of a skin game is one In
which Mr.. Wise now always wears his
true colors.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27
Commissioners Sale
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

In pursuance of decree of the circuit
court OF augusta county. entered December
dian VS.. Warren Bird, ct al, the undersign-
ed special commissioners will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, in front of
Gne county court house of Augusta county,
On SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1909,
at about II O'Clock, noon. that very valuable
tract or land lying in Augusta county, on
the waters of Middle River, between New
Hope and Fl Defiance, known as the Bird
farm. This tract contains IFS acres. Is roods,
cepting the wood fand is tillable. on il is a
comfortable dwelling. The property win be
more fully described on the day of sale.
s;a IL Is PROBABLE a that on that day. by permits
SION OF Inc owner, the adjoining tract will
be offered for sale together with the land
just descrlbeC-althOugh separate bids. in
any event VIII be had for the Bird land.
Inese Two tracts are Of about the same size.
and together constitute what is known as
the Crawford farm. This is rightly consid-
erea one OF the finest farms in Augusta
offered at public auction, or an opportunity
IS oHered, except by private purchase, to
buy such farm. "
hand SUFFICIENT to pay costs of suit and sale,
ana tne residue on credit of one two and
tnree years, IN three equal instalments. such
ueIefred payments to be evidenced by the
Donos Of purchaser with good personal Sc
curity thereon. waving the benefit of the
homestead exemption of the obligors. bear
t ~ interest pay able annually. from date I'M
I'LL paid, and dated the day of sale, and in
each &c Of said bonds it shall be provided that
IN the event Of default in the payment of
any 1nstalment OF said annual interest, the
principal ? sum OF all the bonds shall, imme.
uiately become due and payable; and as ul-
Innate security for the payment of said
bonds the title of the land shall be reserved.
j. M. PERRY,
JAS. +. BOWMAN,
RUDOLPH BUMGARDNER,
special Commissioners.
Jerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, tO-wit:
|, Jos: B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
'foresaid, do certify that j. NJ. Perry,
me of the spec al commissioners of sale
appointed by decree of the said court en-
cred Dec. 9, 1902 in the chancery cause of |
warren Birds Guardian, VS. Warren Bird, |
at now pending in this court, has ex-
cuted the bond required by the said de-
&c. Given under my hand this 18th day
+ February. 1908.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
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