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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-10-11
The Coon Preacher.

The funniest coon in America
is a preacher. He is a bishop in
the highly colored Methodist
church, and he answerc TO the
name OF Turner, sab; the Rev
H. M. Turner, sab. In a recent
address to a congregation of his
species he promulgated the start
ling truth that "GOd never made
a white man. In the beginning
all men were black but in their
wanderings on the earth many of
them have become bleached. And
in their unnatural pallor many Of
these bleached men, all of whom
were made black, at the Begin
ming now look with contempt and
Indifference, often with prejudice
and hate upon their brothers, the
negroes, who have retained the
color that God gave them" The
Bishop, sab, durin' de cOuse of
his discourse, suggested many
valuable ideas to his listeners;
ideas, which, if perfected, would
make the coon contingent thor
oughly independent of the
bleached layout. He wanted a
literature of his own, which
should include romances, poems
and scientific trea6ses in har-
mony with his "cullah" and race.
He would not even allow 20 be
sung in his ebOnized presence
such a song as "Wash Ne and
Shall Be Whittier than SNOW, no
sab. 1t is unnecessary 70 say
that the address made a pOw'ful
impression on the black bunch
addressed, yes, sab.
From the white mans point of
view the Bishop looms as a large
chunk of black humor, cut in
bas relief and fit for the "bOnes
end" of nigger show, but the
kinky cleric is on to his job. tie
is taken seriously by his tribe.
The smart brothers ana sisters
need him and his talk. The
average coon likes To be buncoed
provided it can be smoothly done.
and when "de pahson" tells him
fright off de pulpit" that he Is of
the elect in color, size and scent,
and that his white brother is the
result of exposure to wind and
weather it is fairly certain that
"de pahson" is .good people
as long as he wants 10 hold his
/ job. The Bishops suggestion
anent African literature is all
right. We have it already in
"Ain't Dat a Shame, a Measly
Shame, "Bill Bailey, W0n't
You Please Come Home,". "Ah
Guess I'll Have 10 Telegraph Ma
Baby" etc., but the trouble with
the 'literchur" is that it is done
/ by white man, as is also rag
time and cake walk music.
haven't read any scientific theses
on craps yet, but if | do, my
money is down that it will be
written by Q bleached man. ..Anc
Bishop, | sho' got you faded.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-10-11

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. c.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, discover
ed some years ago how to make a
salye from Witch Hazel that is a specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding Piles, eczema. u t s
burns, bruises and all skin diseases,
DeWitt's Salye has no equal. THIS has
given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the
genuine. Sold by All Druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-10-11
Worlds S Fair Rates.

Less than half rates to st.
Louis and return, via Mobile and
Ohio Railroad, will be in effect
Sundays to Thursdays, inclusive,
or five days of each week, up to
November 30th. For full in
formation inquire of NJ. &c O. R,
r. Agents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-10-11
A Power For Good.

The pills that are potent in their ac-
ton and pleasant in effect are Dewitt s
Little Early Risers. w. S. Philpot, OF
Albany, Ga. says: "During bilious
attack took one. Small as it was it did
me more good than calomel, blue mass
or any other pill ever took and at the
same time the effect was pleasant.
Little Early Risers are certainly an
ideal pill" Sold by All Druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-10-11

Attention of Ths Commercial
readers IL called to the adVer
tisement of the A, T. Aikln Cos.
Jackson, Tenn, which appears
IN this issue. This company is
one Of the largest doing business
in the south and their prices are
as low as can be found AR.
Akin. the president, Was formal
~ citizen Of Aberdeen and has
old friends in this county can
count on being well treated when
getting goods from him. Orders
mailed in Columbus hy three
O'Clock %. m. will be nNed the
same night and the goods RE-
ceived AZ 1880 +. o.. the next
day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-10-11
NEGLECTED COLDS.

Every part of the mucous membrane,
the nose, throat, ears, head and lungs,
ETC., are subjected to disease and blight
from neglected colds. Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrud is a pleasant and effective
remedy, 25c, SOC, Sf.00.W. Akendrick.
Valley Mills, Texas, writes: "I have
used Ballards' Horehound Syrup for
coughs and throat troubles; it is a
pleasant and most effective remedy .
Sold by Johnston & Caine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-10-11

The Weekly Commercial only
costs you Si.OO Per year.
For Sz.00 you get the Semi-
Weekly Commercial one year.
The Commercial weekly. 81 20
= year. Semi weekly S2.oO.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-10-11
World.sFair st. Louis.

Tickets at low rates now on
sale. For particulars apply to
any Mobile and Ohio Railroad
agent.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-10-11

A big pencil tablet and a rub
ber tipped pencil all for s cents.
CHAPMEN &c MAYFIELD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
MAcHEN ENDS his STORY
And His wife shows Her Devotion to Hin
in Court-IpeSense Rests Its
Gaze

Washington. Feb. 12.-Afte,-. occu-
plying the stand for three full days Au-
gust w. Macher, In the poltal trial.
concluded his testimony and the de-
Tense announced that it rested its
case When the trial was resumed
Machen was cross-examineed regard
ing the Introduction of rural free de
livery boxes, which brought forth the
answer that they were. n necessity.
and he explained that previously to
their being Installed cigar boxes, bird
cages and even boots had been used
as receptacles for mail
Machen recited the circumstances
surrounding the interview with him in
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow's office, and said that at that
time he regarded Bristow MS his per-
sonal enemy. He was under great
strain and tension. he said, and this,
together with the knowledge that
Bristow was unfriendly to him. caused
him studiously to avoid answering any
questions touching his personal affairs.
When he stepped from the stand his
wife embraced and kissed him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12

pound fracture OF leg below hip; Cora
Dennis, nurse at Adventist sanatorium,
back and ankle badly sprained. head
injured.
The hill adjoins the sanatorium and
the prompt treatment obtained saved
the lives of the Smiths. All the in
jured We're Adventist young people
except S. A. Thurman, a mddle-aged
man. invited to take his first coast
since boyhood. His face was badly
bruised and wrist spraned. Barbour's
hill has long list of coasting casual
ties to its credit, being unusually
steep.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
CONTENTS OF VAULTS IS INTACT
Mono OF the valuable Papers Seriously
Damaged Contracts for Rebuilding.

Mono OF the valuable Papers Seriously
Damased-Contractsf for Rebuilding.
All through the financial district
preparations are being made to open
safes and vaults. Those of the Ger
man bank and the German Fire Insur-
ance company were opened, and the
cash and books taken out uninjured.
sThe vault Of the Marine bnnk was
opened aud found intact. In no in
stance have the contents Of any vault
been seriously damaged.
The chamber OF commerce has been
exceedingly active in sending broad
cast to every center OF trade in this
country and Europe the assurance that
transact all shipping, grain and for
eign trade, and that all other lines OF
business will be restored to their nor
NAL channels within the next two or
three months The officials of the
chamber OF commerce announced that
plans IRE nearly completed for the re.
building of their 100000 structure.
Many merchants and manufacturers
whose places of business were swal-
lowed up in the confagrntion have
signed contracts for rebuilding. and
there are on all sides the greatest
signs of activity in this respect. All
are simply waiting for the city to
clear the streets of debris and give
permission to the owners Of the ground
to take possession.
The matter Of accepting aid from
other cities has not yet been finally
decided upon. according to Mayor Nc
Lane. The fire did not reach the resi-
dental section of the city. aud there
is no actual restitution at this time.
The indications are tint the citizens
OF Baltimore will be fully able to take
care of all cases of want that might
present themselves. The mayor feels
grateful for the many proffers OF aid
from the citizens of this country and
from foreign lands.
The leading savings banks in the
city have combined in public an
pouncement that none Of them has SUI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
OUTCOME OF LABOR TROUBLES
Attemp, to Wreck a Bridge in Course Of
Construction stabbing of Walk
ing Delegate.

Ansonia, Conn. Feb. 10. - An at
tempt was made to blow UP the rail-
rond bridge being erected for the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road across the Naugatuck river here.
Apparently the object was to wreck
one of the abutments and also big
travelling crane which the contractors,
the Boston Bridge company. had
placed in position for handling orders
Little damake WAS done. -Four I'M
known men We're in the attempt.
The police arc working on the the
DRY that the attempt was connected
in some way with the troubles which
are alleged to have been threatened
following the bridge company's refusal
to employ only union men on the
bridge. Recently Joseph Clancy. n
walking delegates of the bridge work
ers' union. who cnme here from Bridge
port to look after union interests. was
stabbed by unknown assailants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12

that the calamity. though narrowing
in every detail, will give the city an
opportunity to readjust itself on new
and more modern plans.
Cleaning Up Il Progressing Rapidly.
The progress which has been made
In the work Of clearing the debris from
the streets in the burned district seems
almost magical. Baltimore street,
which at sunrise was confused mass
Of rubbish. is practically cleaned, and
likewise South street, one of the great
banking thoroughfares. Hanover
street mar where the fire started, was
made passable for wagons, and Bratt
street, long avenue OF trade. IS clear
of membranes all the way through.
Many dangerous walls were pulled
down, among them being those of the
Hurst building, in which the fire start
ed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
.Ju.,,c, CHARGED with Perjury,

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-The San
CANON county grand jury has return
ed indictments against Justice Frank
Early and Constables Joseph Cambrell
anw o. T. johnson. charging perjury.
They are accused of testifying falsely
in contempt proceedings against them
In the circuit court. when they testi-
fed that they did not know that gam
bling parnphernalia which was seized
by Gambreil and johnson on writ of
replevin issued by Early had been
seized and stored away on search war
rants issued by Judge Thompson in
the ircuit court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
BURTON PUTS IN A DEMURRER
Says the Indictment Against Him Does Not
Set Forth Facts Sufficient to
Hold Him.

st. Louis. Feb. 12-unitsd States
Senator ]. r. Burton has filefa demur
rer in the United States district court.
setting forth that the indictmentcharg-
ing him with the unlawful acceptance
of fees from the Rialto Grain and
Securities company for the purpose
OF influencing the postal authorities
does not set forth facts sufficient to
hold him for trial.
The demurrer contains the further
contention that neither the postmaster
general nor the postofiice department
has jurisdiction to issue. a fraud or
der against the Rialto Grain and Sc
curities company on the facts US they
apneared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12

.1hey are Gerry happy" said Lo.ry.
ent-yes, you make me feel that am
weak and helpless and that you can
say to me Come and Go and l must
obey. Isn't 1t odd that l, who have
never known submissiveness. should SO
suddenly find myself tyrannized?' she
asked, smiling family.
..Shall I tell you why you are afraid
Of me7'' he asked.
"You will say 1t is because am for
getting to be princess
mo; it is because you no longer look
upon me as you did in other days. Yes
terday you were the princess and look
ed down upon the impossible sutton; to-
day you fnd that you have given your
self to him and that you do not regard
the barrier as insurmountable. You are
afraid Of me because am no longer
dream, but q reality. Am not right,
Yetive?"
She looked out over the hazy, moonlit
park.
yesterday. might have disputed all
you say; today can deny nothing"
Leaning upon she railing. they fell
into silent study Of the parade ground
and its strcllers. Their thoughts were
not of the walkers and chatterers, nor
Of the music, nor Of the night. They
were Of the day to come. !.
al shall never forget how you said
because love him. this morning.
sweetheart said Lorry, betraying his
ssaections. you deded The whsle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
Home.eekers and Settlers.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month round-rip excursion tick
cts are on sale to points in the west.
south and southwest at one fare, plus
81: return limit. twenty-one days from
date OF sale; stop-overs allowed.
On the same dates special one-way
settlers tickets are on sale at tribe
more than half the regular fares.
The Iowa Central operates thru
sleeping cars and free reclining chair
cars.
Call on agents for full particulars Or
address A. B. Cults. G. P. & T. A.. MIN
reapolis. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12

world in those four words. They were
worth dying for" Z.
.How could help 1T You must nOe
forget that you had just leaped into
the lions den defenseless because you
loved me. Could / deny you thent
Until that moment l had been Tho
princess adamant. In seconds dmA
you swept away every safeguard, eve
cry battlement, and I surrendered -
only woman can. But 1t really sound
ed shocking, didn't it7 So theatricalT
.Don't look SO distressed about Il,
dear. You couldn't help 1t, remeu-
ber," he said approvingly.
Zach, / dread tomorrow's ordealt
she said, aud he felt the arm that
touched his own tremble. "What win
they say? What will they do?"
Tomorrow will tell. 1t means q
great deal to both of us. II they win
not submit, what them"
what then, what thenT she muir
INJURED family.
Across the parade, coming from the
direction Of the fountain, Harry AN
guish and Dagmar were slowly walk
ing. They were very close together,
and his head was bent until 1t almost
touched hers AS they drew nearer
the dreamy watchers on the balcony
recognized them.
"They are very happy" said Lorry.
knowing that she was also watching
the strollers.
"They are SO sure of each other"
she replied sadly.
(To be concluded.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
TAKES UP conmAN.s GAUNTLET
ro.. Say. tho People WIN Not sneive Navy
Increase for Internal improvements.

Foss Says tho People VIII Not shelvc Navy
Washington, Feb. 12.-1n the re-
port on the naval appropriation bill to
the house by Chairman Foss, Of the
naval affairs committee, the gauntlet
thrown down by Senator Comma in
his announced policy Of internal Inn
provements in place of naval eonstruc-
ton is taken up with vlgor. The re-
port says: 1.-THE committee recon-
mended the construction of moro than
the usual number OF cruisers in view
Of the fact that last year we provided
for Ave large battleships. This will
give better proportion to our navy.
@1f we judge public sentim ent cor
rectly It IL in favor of the continuance
OF the policy Of building up our navy.
II VIC stopped now VIC would be left
behind tho leading countries OF the
world. The American people will not
indorse the policy Of sacrificing the
American navy for internal improve.
ments, nor is there any such necessity.
Foremost and above all must stand
considerations Of national defense.
maintenance Of our foreign policies,
and protection OF American citizens ey-
erywhere. The American people are
not willing to lessen their influaucc on
this hemisphere. nor forsake their in-
terests on the others"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
.Graustark
BY GEORGE BARR wcuTcHEoN
Copyrighted. 1901. by Herbert S. Stone.
Steadily they looked into each others

Steadily they looked into each other
eyes.
II admire you more than any man
I have ever known" said the count
huskily. You are the soul Of honor,
of courage. of manliness. But you can
not become the husband of a princess
of Graustark! l need not tell you that
however. You surely must under
stand"
81 do understand" said Lorry dir
lilly. II am not q prince, as you are
saying over and over again to your
self. In my land you will find the
poor man climbing to the highest pin
nacle side by side with the rich man.
The woman love is a princess. Until
death destroys this power to love and
to hope must say to you that shall
not consider the Princess Yetive be-
yond my reach. Frankly, l cannot,
sir"
The count heard him through, I'm.
conscious admiration mingling with
the sadness in his eyes.
"There are some obstacles that brav-
cry and perseverance cannot overcome,
my friend" he said slowly. Zone of
them is fate"
"As fate is not governed by law or
custom. have the best reason in the
world to hope" said Lorry, yet mod
estly.
81 would indeed, sir. that you were
a prince of the realmv fervently cried
the count, and Lorry was struck by the
fact that he repeated, word for word.
the wish Gaspon had uttered some
hours before.
| BY this time they were Joined BY the
others, whereupon Grenfall hurried
eagerly to the balcony, conscious of be
ing half an hour early. but glad Of the
chance afforded for reflection and soil
tude. Voices came up from below. as
they did on that night five weeks ago.
bringing the laughter and song Of hap
py hearts. Music swelled through the
park from the band gallery; from afar
of came the sounds Of revelry. The
people of Edelweiss were rejoicing
over the unexpected deliverance from
fate 30 certain that the escape seem
ed barely short of miraculous.
| Every sound. every rustic Of the wind
through the plants that were scattered
over the balcony caused him to look
toward the door through which she
must come to him.
At last she appeared, and he hasten
| ed to meet her. As he took her hands
In his she said softly. dreamily, looking
over his shoulder toward the noun
! tain's crest, The same fair moon." and
smiled into his eyes.
1.-THE same fair maid and the same
man." he added. II believe the band is
playing the same air-upon my soul
do"
Eyes. the same dir. La Paloma.' 1t is
my lullaby. Come, let us walk. can
not sit quietly now. Talk to me. Let
me listen and be happy"
| Slowly they paced the wide balcony.
through the moonlight and the shad-
ows. her hand resting on his arm. his
clasping 1t gently. Lorry talked but
little. she not at all, and yet they I'M
derstood each other.
"why are you so quietT' he asked at
last, stopping near the rail.
! II cannot tell you why. It seems to
me that I am afraid Of you." she an
swered, shy quaver in her voice.
| Afraid Of me? I don't understand"
'.Nor do I. You are not as you were
before this moxnins. You are Differ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
ON. Ef,ec. of the na,,,mor. r,re.

New York, Feb. 12.-Negotiations
have been concluded whereby the
Home Insurance company OF New
York takes over the business of the
Peabody Fire Insurance company of
Baltimore, which will go out of BUSH
ness The Peabody was one Of the
companies which suffered heavy loss
in Baltimore risks,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
SMART GIRL, JOSEPHINE
She II Mistress of Seven Languages and
Conducts Trial and Wins
the Same.

Chicago, Feb. l2.-Iosephine Satka,
10 years old. who is said to be mistress
of seven languages, conducted trial
in Justice Boyer's court in Evanston
and secured dismissal in the assault
case OF Adam krsvenski against Kas-
mas vlsotoski. The grill was the only
attorney" in the case and acted with
dignity and composure throughout the
trial.
She was the only person in the room
aside from the justice and officers who
could speak a word of English, and
she was obliged to act as interpreter
for both sides. Her linguistic ability
was acquired in the public schools.
where she was thrown with the chill
dren OF various natonalities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
PEABODY IS SUSTAINED
Criminal Cases at Cripple Greek Against
State Military Oniccrs Is
Dismissed.

Cripple Greek, Colo, Feb. IL. -
Judge Lewis, in the district court. has
granted motion to dismiss the Grim
inal cases against Adjutant General
Sherman Bell. irigadier General John
Chase and Major Thomas II. McClel-
land. charged with having Illegally i'm
prisoned miners union leaders in the
bull pen.
Judge Lewis said that 1t was not
for the court to decide whether Gov
ernor Peabody did right or wrong In
declaring Teller county to be in state
OF rebellion and insurrection. The mil
itary officers acted under the orders
OF their superiors, and in the opinion
of the court prisoners were not de-
tailed in excess of the time required
to gather information against them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
Eso.ped an Awful F.te.

Mr.. II. Higgins. of Melbourne. Fla.
writes: MY doctor told me had con-.
sumption and nothing could be done for
me. was given up to die. The offer
OF free trial bottle OF Dr.. Kings New
Discovery of Consumption induced me
to try it. Results were starting.
am now on the road to recovery and
owe 1t all to DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. 1t surely saved my life." This
great cure is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by Mcdonald & Ma
hood Company. druggists. Price so
cents and 81. Trial bottles free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
Agreement as to the Interurban line.

Laporte. Ind, Feb. 12.-The receiv.
ership suit Of the Royal Trust company
of Chicago against the Chicago South
Shore Railway company, operating an
interurban line between Laporte and
Michigan City, to foreclose a $500 600
mortgage, was continued, It being
reported to the court that an agree
ment had been reached whereby tho
line is placed in the hands Of bond
holders committee. The line win ~
sumo operations this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away.

Mr. w. w. Baker. OF P,ainview. Neb..
writes: MY wife had lung trouble
for over fifteen years. We tried num-
Der of doctors and spen. over thou
sand dollars without any relief. She
was very low and l lost all hope, when
friend suggested trying Foley's Honey
and Tar. which did; and thanks be to
this great remedy, It saved her life. She
is stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known in ten years.
We shall never be without Foley's
Honey and Tar and would ask those ar
ficted TO try IT." B. a. Morgan.