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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
Truly a Devils Trap"

Recently a foreign naturalist named
Dunstan, was walking near the bank
of Lake Nicaragua when suddenly he
heard his dog bowling at little dis
lance behind him. Rushing to the ami
mails assistance, he found that it.
was in the grasp of three black and
greasy thongs which had coiled them
selves around is neck and had torn it
so badly that blood was flowing in
several places. After some difficulty
the naturalist freed the dos and in a
few days, its wounds were healed. -
The thongs, which imprisoned the
animal were the principal portion of
plant which is known among the
natives: Of Nicaragua as the devils
trap" It is composed of black, hex-
ib1e, leafless branches, which secrete
a viscuous fluid, and which are pro-
vided with numerous tiny hooks.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
Juvenile Views of Marriage.

He was a curly headed boy with
life before him. She was little girl
with a saucy pug nose, but wise, it
would seem, beyond, her years. The
fact that she was nursing a doll
with eyes that opened and shut with
a click may have been his inspiration.
"Say, sister, t'ink I'd git married
if | knew how
ooh, that's easy" replied the owner
of the pug nose. First you buy dia-
mond ring and give it to her; then
you buy a gold ring, like mammals
cot, and give that to her. And then
you must buy her a watch for her
birthday
AN what she give me?" expect
antly asked the little chap.
"Why, nutthin', of course smartly
replied his little companion.
"Say, sister," he added, Il guess l
won't marry
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS.

Our knowledge as to the Point
Amounts to Nothing.
Upon the question whether life-bear-
ing planets can exist in other solar
systems than our own the answer OF
science is clear and distinct. It is
precisely the same which Prof. New
comb recently gave concerning the
possible inhabitants of Mars: THE
reader knows Just as much of the SUBJ
ject as l do, and that is nothing at
ALL Within our solar system we can
indeed form some crude estimate of
probabilities; beyond it, nothing. All
the amazing progress OF modern
science, all the revelations made by
the spectroscope or by photography,
all the advance in biology have. not
brought us one step nearer an answer
to the question, us this the only in
habited world We stand essentially
where. Whewell and Brewster did half
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
The Ravens.

My eyes are blind with dust.
My limbs are dull with pain;
But my body must go and after mo,
. Again-again-agai
they hover and wheel above:
Where / creep on, they fly.
And with their raucous vaunt of life
They tempt my soul to die.
For the numbness of my heart
And the length I have to 60.
The dimness of my starving sight.
They knoW-they know-they know.
But the little spark I hold
Shall light me further on,
After that CLEAN like q far-of stream,
Until that, too, is gone.
Mirage mirage, mirage!
But say I will not die
For the hOarse despairs that walt ana
=: And I creep while they do fly.
No wonder they stoop so low:
NO wonder they should scott
With-Ah and All, and beak and claw,
AS they let me beat them off.
For there is no path to see:
But after the vanished flag
MY soul must go, and after me,
My body strive and lag.
Up with you follow-come,
Whittier my face is set.
They would have us dead, but l. nave
said
Not yet-not yet-not yet!
Josephine Preston Peabody IN Scrip
nerS.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
The Lesser Evil.

Mr.. Nolan has received long
tongue-lashing from Mr.. Quigley, and
his friends were urging on him the
wisdom of vindicating his honor by a
prompt use of his fists.
:. But he's more than me equal said
Mr.. Nolan, obviously, land look at
the size Of him.
"Sure, and you don't want folks to
be saying Terry Nolan is coward?''
demanded a reproachful friend.
"Well, Dunno" and Mr.. Nolan
gaZed mournfully about him. Id
rather that than to have them saying
day after tomorrow. How natural
Terry looks!'"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
Renovatinq British Embassy.


Michael Herbert, the new British
minister to this country, is expected
to take a leading part in the social life
of Washington the coming. winter.
The embassy is to be renovated and
modernized as to it's. interior. -. !, 1t
needs this work very badly, because
while one of the most imposing resi-
dences in Connecticut avenue, it is
also one of the stufiest. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Herbert will come to
this country long enough to present
his credentials and then return to
England for a short time while the
embassy is in the hands of the artl-
sans. It is expected that the embassy
durin gthe coming winter will be one
of the most brilliant places in Wash
ington official life, as Mrs. Herbert's
relatives in New York, the Wander
bits, the Wilson's and the rest; will be
there during the season and there will
be much entertaining.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
Georqe Was All Head.


MAUD" he said softly, waking her
from a day-dream, when we are mar
ried, dearest, l wouldn't like my lit
tie wife to be worried and bothered at
ALL
*No, pet" she said, I'm sure you
wouldn't But why that remark,
George?" ~
''I've been thinking, sweet, what an
awful trouble it would be gathering
up crumbs from the Turkey carpet
we've decided on for the dining-room."
"Oh, George, how thoughtful OF
you!" she murmured. you've such
a head for tritles.'
II have it," said he; well toss
tails for Turkey carpet, head for limo
lenm."
It fell linoleum, and as George
tucked his double-headed penny safe
ly in his waistcoat pocket he whis-
pered:
*'Such a head for trifes, did you
say, petsie?"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
Miss Cleveland Runs a Farm.

Miss Rose, Cleveland. the sister OF
ex.President 'Cleveland, is success
full farmer. She now owns about one
half of 700-acre island near Isles
boro, Me-, having within few days
acquired an additional tract of land.
Miss Cleveland has about 800 chick
ems, large herd of cows and a big
vegetable garden on her island, where
she raises prize pumpkins, fat chick
ems and makes prime dairy butter. She
handles her affairs herself, it is said.
but employs a large force of men.
There is but one other cottage on the
island. .3 4. b
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

q" KNOW OF TIL e BRAVERY, AND
CHARACTER OF THE NEGRO SOL
CiER. HE SAVED MY LIFE At
SANTIAGO, AND | HAVE HAD &C.
cASioN TO SAY so IN MANY ART;
,CsES AND SPEECHES. THE
ROUGH RIDERS WERE IN A BAD
POSITION WHEN THE NINTH AND
TENTH CAVALRY CAME RUSHING
Up THE HILL, CARRYING EVERY
THING BEFORE THEM. THE Me-
GRO SOLDIER HAS THE FACULTY
OF COMiN~ ~ THE FRONT WHEN
hE'lS NEEDED MOST in THE
CIVIL WAR HE CAME 40O, 1000
STRONG, AND ! BELIEVE he saw
ed THE UNioN"-President Roose-
vet.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

century ago, or we might indeed say
where Calico and Capoano were
three hundred years ago. We can in
deed spin out the discussion at greater
length than our predecessors, and can
introduce far larger number OF more
or less irrelevant facts but OF serious
argument, either for or against, we
are entirely destitute.-Knowledg
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

We would like to know just what
Bro. Cayton of the Seattle Republican
means by the following excerpt which
we take from his last issue:
How to Choose a Wife, was the
subject preached about by one of our
local preachers last Sunday. Most
people find less trouble in choosing a
wife than a preacher
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

sons, who will, however, make noise
enough to please the most enthusiastic
without the usual risks. They will
let the eagle scream as loud as he can.
and will assist in making a din that
will cause even the stole countenances
of the wooden Indians, used as to-
bacco signs, to break into smiles of
satisfaction. This ought to satisfy the
small boy, too. So let the eagle
scream as per program.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

Tit plank in the Republican plat
form in regard to the reduction of
representation in the South is receiv-
ed in a bitter spirit by the South. Yet
it is fair, but fairness is not what the
Southerners believe in according any
body, especially Afro-Americans. II
they do net wish a reduction in rep
resentation let them cease to restrict
suffrage
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

The Republican National Conven-
ton has done it's work, and did the ex-
pected; now let the people do their
work--indorse the action taken.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks, two Of a
kind, so far as the brotherhood of man
is concerned, ought to win in a walk.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
Oil Production Decreases.

It is reported that there has been
a deficiency of 7S,000.000 gallons of
Illuminating oil in the production OF
the last nine months. The output of
the Standard Oil company fell from
817,o00,OOO gallons in 1901 to 100000
900 gallons in 1902.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
100000 BONANZA.
An Afro-American Heir to an Estate
Worth That Amount.

Worth That Amount.
Rome, N. Y. June 20. - After a
search of 10 years. attorneys working
in the interests of Thomas Carter
Negro of this city. have located him
and informed him that he is heir to
his fathers estate. valued at about
100000.
For about two years Carter has been
driver for DR.. Reid and DR.. Scully.
His father many years ago invested
small amount in an Indiana mine,
which was in those days Thought to
be practically worthless. The prop
erty proved to be bonanza.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
SCOTIA SEMINARY

CONCORD, n. c.
This we'll known school, established for
the higher education of girls will open
for the next term October L. Every effort
will be made to, provide for the comfort,
health and thorough instruction of stu
dents. Expense for board, light fuel:
washing, $45, for term of eight months.
Address
Rev. D. J. Sattert1eld, .. o.,
Concord, N. c.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY


AIMS AND METHODS
The aim of this school is to do prac-
teal work in helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. Its course of STUDY
is broad and practical; it's ideas are high;
it's work is thorough; its methods are
fresh, systematic, clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY
The regular course Of study occupies
three years, and covers the lines of work
in the several departments of theological
instruction usually pursued in the lead
ing theological seminaries Of the country.
EXPENSES AND AID
Tuition and room rent are free. The
apartments for students are plainly fur
nished. Good board can be had for
seven dollars per month. Buildings heat
ed by steam.
Aid from loans without interest, and
gifts of friends, are granted to deserV-
ing students who do their utmost in the
line of self-help. No young man with
grace gifts, and energy, need be deprived
Of the advantages now opened to him
in this Seminary. For further particulars
address
L.G. Atkinson, D. D.,
Pres. Cannon Theological Seminary,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
Millions in BuckWheat.

The buckwheat crop from 1893
acres. raised entirely in the East and
middle West, was marketed last year
for $S,650,733.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

IUSkETEE> ALABAMA.
(1NcoRPoRArHD)
organized July 4, 1881, by the State Legis.
lature as The Tusltegee State Normal School.
Exempt from taxation.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal.
WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer.
LOCATION
In the Black Belt of Alabama where the
blacks outnumber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
Enrolment last year 1,253; males. 49,.
females, 81: Average attendance l'loo.~-
Instructors, SO.
COURSE OF STUDY
English education combined with industrial.
trairing; % industries in constant operation.
VALUE OF PROPERTY
Property Consisting of 2.267 acres of land.
so buildings almost wholly built with student
labor, is valued at $350,000, and no mortgage
NEEDS
$50 annually for the education of each Stu
dent; ($20O enables one to finish the course;
81 900 creates permanent scholarship Students
pay their own board in cash and labor.)
Money in any amount for current expenses
and building.
Besides the work done by graduates as class
room and industrial leaders, thousands are
reached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer
ence. :,
Tuskegee is 40 miles east of Montgomery and
l3o miles west of Atlanta. on the Western Rall-
roax- s. Alabama.
Tuskegee is quiet, beautiful old Sout heEn
town, nd is an ideal place for study. Ihe clI-
mate is at all times mild and Uniform, thus
making the place al excellent winter resort
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
BISHOP COLLEGE,

MARSHALL, TEXAS,
OFFERS EVERY ADV AETAGE
TO STUDENTS.
For beauty of situation, commodious-
ness of buildings and completeness of
outfit, this institution is Unsurpassed
by any school for colored people west Of
the Mississippi. Special courses for
preachers and teachers: LARGE AND
EXPERIENCED FACULTY. Five
large brick buildings, also steam plant
laundry. A new brick dining hall and
dormitory now building. Chemical,
physical, biological laboratories.
Courses in carpentry, printing, black
smithing, sewing, dressmaking. house.
keeping, cooking, nursing. COLLEGE
GRADUATES MAY APPLY FOR
PERMANENT CERTIFICATES.
Students can make part of expenses by
work. For particulars and cata ogue
address
ARTHUR b. CHAFFEE, Pre- dent.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

ST. PAUL OFFICE,
No. 10 Union Blk. 4th & Cedar,
j. 0. ADAMS, Manager.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
= HENRY WARD BEECHER.

- = HENRY WARD BEECHER.
Henry Ward Beecher. BY Lyman Alb
bolt. SITS. Boston and New York..
HoEghton, Miff1in & Co.
2 DR.. Abbott made the acquaintance OF
lBeecher in 1854. and was a close and init
mate friend of his from that time forward.
He attended DR.. Bee cher's church in
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
rn1IEGEg ANn E.H1uLE.

institution devoted especially to
.oal College Preparatory and Eng lsh High
Music Printing Athletic boys Fhysc
training. deserving students Tel
- Os'o'e'' f '< ~ '>" ~ Fresident 1Io
The Washington times., 1904-11-25
WILL SOON ANNOUNCE
INAUGURAL CHAIRMAN
Mr.. Cortelyou Expected to Have Def
mite Word With Mr. Glover
Within Twenty Hours

II is highly probable that within forty
eight hours the people OF Washington
will receive from George b. CortelyOu
the announcement Of the name Of the
man who viii have charge OF the inaus-
uration OF President Roosevelt on March
T. 1900.
Yesterday the chairman Of the Repub-
lican National Committee remained
quietly at home with his family and
made no attempt TO bother with bush
ness affairs. Mr.. Cortelyou is tired out
after the hard campaign and is IN no
hurry to go to work again.
He will communicate with Charles g.
Glover this afternoon. 1t is likely that
the official announcement OF Mr.. Glov-
er's appointment and acceptance VIII
come tomorrow.
In the meantime railroad officials ana
hotel proprietors are busy with their
arrangements. The trunk lines have
referred the question OF rates 10 their
Washington representatives, ana the
Pennsylvania the Baltimore and Onlos
and the Chesapeake and Ohio nave II
under consideration.
They viii recommend a one-fare return
rate from all territories covered by their
lines The other roads coming into
Washington viii follow suit and declare
One-fare rates
Clubs galore have been visiting the
different hotels to inquire concernlns
rates for inauguration week, and the
indications are that there viii be an
unusually large crowd here to take part
in the parade.
The Washington times., 1904-11-25
All Night in Street,:
Woman Is Found Dead
to ExpOSure---Le House Before
Midnight, and Walked About Vacant
LOt---FcII Down an Areaway.

Sun and unconscious from exposure
to the cold wind which blew last night,
Mrs. Lucinda Peacock, seventy-nine
years old, feeble-minded and I'm III
health. was found i'm front Of the home
of a next-dOor neighbor. at 1913 Eight
eenth Street northwest, shortly after 2
o'clock this morning. When taken to
Freedman's Hospital she was prOnounc-
ed dead.
Her hair was down over her should
ers, as though she had recently gotten
out Of bed. Her solitary garment, a
white night gown, hung loosely about
her and her lower limbs were drawn
up under her chin, showing that she
had huddled herself together In a vain
endeavor to keep warm.
Coroner hewitt was informed, and gave
a certificate of death from exposure.
Her grandsons, Jacob and Roscoe Pea
cock, who live at 1911 Eighteenth Street
informed the police that Mrs. Peacock
had been in i'll health for many months
and was demeated. Last night she re
tired at the usual hour. but was restless
They believed they heard her get uI
about II o'clock. but were OF the impress
The Washington times., 1904-11-25

sion that they had also heard her re-
turn 10 her room.
She evidently did not go back, but
opened the front door shortly after ii
o'clocE, and walked out in the street
The prints OF her bare feet show that
she walked around a vacant lot near
her hume.
She had evidently seated herself on
the stone steps IN front of the house
next door to her residence, and numbed
by the cold later had rolled from the
steps down into the yard
A pedestrian returning nome saw the
figure scantiiy clad in white lying TN the
yard, and discovered that she was un-
conscious.
Acting Sergeant Kelley and Police
man Quill were told of his discovery.
They went 10 the house. and later tele-
phOned for the patrol wagon. A hurried
run was made to Freedman's Hospital
By Driver MOten. The surgeons al the
institution were summoned to the oper-
ating room. They made a minute eX-
animation and pronounced life extinct.
Coroner hewitt ordered the body sent TO
the mOrgue.
This morning the body was turned
over to Undertaken Lee, and after II
was prepared for burial il was removed
10 Mrs Peacock's late home The
funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning from Lees establishment
The Washington times., 1904-11-25
MEXICO PLANS
MONEY REFORM
To Maintain Peso at 80
Cents, Gold.

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 25.-Jose Yves
Iimautour. minister Of finance of Mex
leo. has submitted 10 the Mexican con
errss the bul embodyiug the govern
uent's plan Of monetary reform. which
h OF interest 20 the United States, in
view u the fact that there ls American
,apital estimated al S550. .00a 90 invested
in MeEico.
The executive IS empowered 10 amend
the monetary laws of the republic. de-
t4rmiring the coin that shall be- legal
tender. the value, weight and uueness
az coins. their margin or remedy both
fo miutage and circulation.
The bHl has as IT'S main object the
maintenance of the Mexican peso az a
value equal 10 half that of @ dollar
In United States currency Iu order
80 do this ID viii. of course, be- ueccs-
esrv Tor the government 10 stand ready
- redeem at the treasury every silver
Des0 that b. presented 10 be- exchanged
for gold. This il is prepared 10 do.
The Washington times., 1904-11-25
WILL KILL LIONS
IN YELLOWSTONE
John GOff Selected TO EXter-
inmate Them.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS. Col. Nov. ..
According 10 the Federal Government
the tawny mountain lion, the King Of
the Rockies" must be eXterminated IN
the national park,
Some of them may be kept to be set
apart IN cages, but the majority viii be
shot as a surer safer means OF exter-
minating the species, for the lion hes In
late years grown 10 be a pest as well
as a menace In the National Park.
The man who has been designated by
the Government 10 put an end 10 the
lions is John GOf. a well known guide
and hunter of Meeker. Col, who took
President Roosevelt on his last Western
hunting trip in the Wilds Of ROutt couu-
Is.
George smith, another guide, viii ac-
company Con on his trip 10 Yellowstone
Park m the spring The men viii go
early ia April and stay until the last
lion has been hunted from his lair
The Washington times., 1904-11-25

POTTsTOWN. Pa, Nov. 25.-Un-
marked by any such memorial as her
prominence in the organization which
she helped 10 found, and Of which she
was first president. would warrant. the
grave Of Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer. in
Edgewood Cemetery, this place. should
be Of special interest 10 the hundreds of
delegates who are gathering in Phila-
delphia for the great w. c. T. L. con-
ventiou.
When Mrs. Wittenmeyer was buried
here. several years ago. prominent na-
tional officials of that organization and
of others to which she had given her
life devotion enthusiastically voiced the