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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

Every little while the police arrest
a man with kit of burglars tools in
his possession, and one naturally won
ders where they all come from. 1t is
easy to buy gun of any description,
and the most reputable citizen would
not be ashamed to be seen purchasing
the most looking knife ever
made; but who would know where to
get slung-shot, or jimmie, or de.
vice for drilling into safe, or any Of
the many tools used by the profess
sional burglar in the pursuit of his
calling? There probably are places in
many large cities where these things
are made and sold to the users, but
such places are scarce. Once in a
while the police find such factory,
and then things go hard for the pro-
prietors. 1t may seem little strange
to learn that most of the tools used in
burglaries are made by mechanics who
are looked upon as respectable men in
community. When a burglar
s any particular tool made he goes
lechanic who can do the job, and
nperhaps FIVE times what it is
nth for making the tool and
Sbout il.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

was nothing to him bnt bones
He raised his head from his paws
and snapped eagerly at a great, bulgy
bluefy that buzzed lazily around, and
swallowed it with a gulp. But one
fly is not much when one has hollow
within him that feels as big as q
| church.
Those hollows were common in Rat
Row. 1t was the river street of a large
city, where squalid men, women and
children fought, quarreled, cursed and
stole their wretched lives long to keep
that inner void just sufficiently filed
to ward off the Potter's Field. "Stole, y
said. The younger habitants, per-
haps, limited their achievements to
this. AS for their elders well, if a
man with comfortably filed stomach
strayed into their power and would
give up his ''ticker" and other valu-
ables like gentleman and evince no
disposition to "squeal," all right,
perhaps; if he rebelled, the river was
handy. Then fresh flow of fire.
water, more desperate fighting, ours
ing and cutting for day or two.
Sometimes rush of patrol-wagon and
armed police, bleeding body carried
away, living, sulIen, horrible one or
two to answer for tit was an old
story to the blue-coats.
Thus, Jags was dog of the slums,
kicked, cuffed and starved, with good
points in him that once led an uptown
clubmal to coax him off the street
Then Jags inadvertently wandered,
foraging, to a respectable quarter.
For three days Jags was fed, petted
and began to grow handsome. The
first hour of liberty found him fawn-
ing ioyfully at the feet of Blinks, the
most brutal of all the Rat Row brutes,
whom Jags followed with worship
ing fidelity only found in some women
and ost dogs. He was ready to
starve with his horrible idol rather
than desert him for soft treatment
and unlimited bones with meat on
them.
''Here We be, be We, We cuss?
Thought ye'I mosey, did ye? Been
feedin', has ye? Thought ye'd sneak | |
Take that-'nd that--'nd that |"
''That" was a series of brutal kicks |
that made the poor dog yelp out in
piteous agony. When they ceased |
one of Jags's beautiful, loving brown
eyes vas gone, knocked out of its
bleeding socket by the master for whom
he had sacrificed wealth and comfort.
That was merely variation of the
fortunes that Jags's master habitually
put upon him. If it ever occurred to
the dog that he had anything to for
give he did 80, freely, generously and
lovingly, creeping all the more
adoringly to the feet that kicked him.
If he ever thought, wistfully, that his
master might have done more merci-
full thing and relieved him of a
real trouble by kicking out his
stomach, he never said so.
Just now he dragged his bony length
to the side Of Blinks, keeping watch
full eye for kicks. and breathed long,
sobbing sigh of relief when he got
close to bis idol without awakening
him. The man was seated ON broken
chair outside the tottering tenement
house where he and Jags had a kennel.
His bloated red face was turned up
ward to the sun, his breath reeked bad
whisky, the soft summer breeze stirred
his loathsome rags. One wonders
bow even the breeze could touch him.
Bliaks was happy. He was ''fulI, =" not
Of that unnecessary luxury, food, bit
Of vile whisky. II
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
THAT DOG JAGS
EY EDNA G. JACKSON.

DOR Jags was
hungry. In fact,
he was almost
starved. H s
ri b $ were
sharply on t.
lined against his
NANCY hide and
here was all I'M
luenchable crav-
ing inside of them
or b o n es. 1t
teens funny yvhap
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

In Japan man can live like gen.
tleman for about $3.50 year. This
sum will pay the rent of house, the
salaries of two servants and supply
plenty of food.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

In Canada positions in the Civil Ser
vice are obtainable after examination
and are held during good behavior,
which, as rule, means life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
Only about four per At, Of the
sea-going vessels constructed Ct the
present time are of wood,

The development of college sports
is indicated, thinks the Chicago Her
aid, by the fact that Harvard now has
a salaried manager.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-05-05
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-05-05
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ADMINISTRATOR.
A letter from GEN. .BestremsI<Ea

EDWARDS & GREENE, Attorneys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-05-05
NO. At.
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-l7th Judicial

District Court-No. 252.
Succession of Martin Broussard..
By virtue of an order of sale issu.
ed by the aforesaid court in and for
said Parish, / will llpToceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the late residence
of Martin Broussard, deceased, on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 80, 1894,
between the hours fixed by law, ii
following described property, to VT
That certain tract or parcel Of
wood land situated in the Parish of
Arcadia, State of Louisiana, con-
tanning (2o) twenty arpents, and
described as follows:
Bounded Oh the north by land OF
Tobeas Suites; on the east by land
of Tobeas Suites; on the south by
land of Louis Dn.el; on the west by
land of Alcide Dnboise, and
being part of the Benjamin
Winfree tract. and situated in Sec
ton (37) thirty.seven, township (l1J
eleven, one east La, Mer.
One certain tract of land lying In
Vermillon Parish on the west side
of Vermilion river, containing l54
arpents; bounded north BY John
Abshire; east by Noise Herpin:
south by Martin Broussard, and
being known and designated as o
strip taken of of the western por-
ton Of Section 35, township IL. S.
R. ! D, the long lines running north
and south.
One other certain tract of land
lying in Vermilion parish, contain
ing 40 acres being designated as the
Southwest quarter of Southwest
quarter, section 35, township Il, S.
r. | E. !,
One dwelling house; two small
cabins; three beds and bedding; one
lot of sheets; one lot Of blankets;
one armoir; 637 pannels of fence;
500 pounds of wire; one OK cart:
one pair of oxen; four wild horses;
three gentle horses; three fat cows
one sulky; as well as all the other
articles and things enumerated in
the inventory of the succession and
thereto belonging.
Terms CASH on day of sale.
COLLINS MEAUX,
ADMINISTRATOR.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-05-05
Trespas ss Notice.

ALL persons are hereby warned not to
hunt upon, trespass upon or pass over,
ride or drive through my fields and
Enclosures, in the 3rd ward Of this parlsh'
under penalty of being prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law
1904. ALEXANDRA BRoUssARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-05-05

A H.etfer from Sem. aBestrems1xEa
Gen. Jestremski has written to
Col. Robertson, the Congressman
from the Baton Rouge district, an
interesting letter from Callao, Peru,
whore the General is stationed as
United States consul. Gen. Jesa
tremski says be recently visited Q
plantation in the vicinity of Callaos
where to his astonishmeEt, he found
that the lands yield 5000 pounds
of sugar per acre, equally as good
a. ours. They get labor for about
thirty cents day, in America gold.
or sixty cents in silver, for silver is
exactly ifty cents on the dollar y
The situation on the silver question
in Poru, Gen. Jestremski says
"justlfes President Cleveland's
views, as silver is a drug on the mars
ket aud gold is merchandise and the
basis Of values.
LANDS are cultivated by means.
of artesian wells. There are lots of
vacant lands which Louisiana sugar
planters with capital could turn into
perfect Eldorados."
Peru, he says has not yet recoT-
cred from the effects OF her war with.
Chill, bat with her delicious climate
and with rapid and frequent commu'
nication with the United States.
Peru would become another Cuba
in wealth, and its superior by reason
Of its climate,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-05-05
NOT ICE .

The undersigned gives notice to
the public that hunting on his lands
and ,emises is henceforth prohibit-
ted. Any one trespassing on his
pronerties will be prosecuted to the
the full extent Of tie law.
J. HENRY PUTNAM.
January 7. 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-05-05

The time is gradually coming
when the cry "the solid South" will
be heard no more. All sectional
fecling is passing away, and it looks
a though now. that all people are,
working for the best interests, of
both The north, east, west and so6tlf...
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-05-05
IRRTGATING AND DRAINING.
For circulars and information address
SHAKESPEARE & SWO0p, .*s
2l9 Girod St., New O4leans, La,
J. D. Bolton, Manager -.

ABBEyILLE, La.
Jan, So 1894. s
This certifes that / bought of Shake
speare Il Swoop an Eisler Pump for the
purpose CT draining my cane field, and
find 1t to give greater satisfaction than
any pump l have seen, in every respect
being lighter running and giving consid-
erablv more water.
| have on my rice farm q Morris Pump
(Heald Il Siseal which | thought u fair
nnmp; but it is simply not in it with the
Eisler. The Eisler is Jim-dandy.
tSIgnedl DK. Z. T. YOUNG,
Tax Assessor of
24Feh. Gm Vermili0n Parish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14
Farm Mortgages.

1t is deemed wise and expedient that
the farmers Of the great west and north
west be reminded that the oppression of
the farm mortgage continues. This no.
tice is made from the fact that no DEM
ocratic orator has given utterance to
this class of declaration for the last 80
days. Such slowness cannot be borne
We are accustomed to our mortgaging
Indebtedness comments in the reports of
the many patriotic utterances spoken
from time to. time by Democratic
friends. These omissions are becoming
indeed monotonous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14
A PoisoE0us Plant.

The medical fraternity of Tarrytown, N.
r., were good deal puzzled over the ma
ture of the plant eaten by the boys who died
from its effects, and il was not until piece
of the root was shown to DR.. Nathaniel L.
Britton, professor of botany in Columbia
college, that the nature of the plant was
asceriained. Both DR.. Britton and DR..
Rushby, professor OF botany in the College
of Pharmacy, unhesitatingly pronounced
it poison hemlock, one of the deadliest poi
/, ,ns known, anu in some parts of the coun-
try one of the most common. ''Its scientific
name" said DR.. Britton, sis the cicuta i'm
m ,culata. 1t belongs to the parsnip family
and puts up herb four or five feet in
height. The roots lie near the surface
of the earth and are thrown out in
horizontal direction. 1t is plentiful in all
the eastern states. but disappears be-
fore cultivation of the soil. 1t is an ex-
tremely deadly poison. This plant, though
with some variation in character, is also
plentiful in Europe, and poisons of com.
merce are made from it there. Its scientific
name there is the conium maeulata. Is is
this root, or the extract Of it, which caused
the death of Socrates, according to Greek
history" DR.. Rushby said "There is
whole wilderness of the water hemlock
around New York. The salt marshes
between here and Newark are COW
cred with it, This herb has a white flower.
and later in the summer the marshes are
white with it. II is also abundant along
the Hudson, and it might be well for peo-
pie to remember this, for it is very strong
poison indeed. There have been cases be-
fore in this country in which children
have been killed through carelessly eat
ing it." The root is a little larger
around than an ordinary leadpencil and is
covered with light-colored, thin bark. The
fiber is woody, but is hollow like a reed
and is filled with pith somewhat like that
in all elder bush. 1t was the bark with
small portion of the woody her which the
boys ate. Eleven boys divided the bark on
piece only about five inches long, yet it
was sufficient to kill five aud make six
others very sick. The boys first symptoms
were strabismus. Then they grew purple
around the mouth, ears, and eyes, and con-
vulsions followed. They died in great
agony. 1t is curious fact that the poison
seems to have left no ill effects on the con-
valescent boys. Once out of danger they
were almost as well as ever. If this plant
is indigenous to any portion of our own
state, it would be WE'LL as a precautionary
measure, to make the young people under
stand its poisonous nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14
The Republican Drift.

The Republican victory in Oregon was
even more overwhelming says the New
York Tribune than the earliest returns in
dicated. The two congressional districts
were carried by largely increased plursli-
ties. Hermsnn's plurality of 500 in 1892
now exceeds 5000, and Ellis plurality
shows an increase of 554s. The Legisla-
ture is also Republican by largely
increased majority. on joint ballot. In
1890 the sjority was AZ, il 1899 it was
Is, and in 1894 it is SO, with Il Republi-
cans, Democrats and 10 Populists. This
result has been accomplished in the face
of an open alliance between the Demo-
crats and Populists, and in spite of desper-
ate attempts on the part Of Governor Pen
meyer to obtain fusion majority on joint
ballot that would elect him United States
senator.
The Oregon canvass has been Aggressive
" conducted by the Republicans against
this Democratic-Populist coalition. No
issue has been evaded and NO compromise
has been made. The result shows what
can be done in every Northern state in this
Republican year if similar tactics are en-
ployed. The drift is all one way, and it il
- arong 10 the far West Is in Rhode
Island. The Democratic leaders in WASH
'neIon anderstand this. even while they
are carrying out their bill of sale to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14

The latest story concerning Col. Breckin-
ridge Of Kentucky, is one to the effect that
tits now reported that Colonel Breckin-
ridge was guilty of misappropristing trust
funds to the amount Of nearly $4,000
while practicing law in Lexington, aud that
the amount was made good by number OF
friends joining together and subscribing
the money. twill certainly be an amazing
thing If the people of the Louisville district
ever return this man with his unsavory
record, to the National House of Represen.
tatives,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14
PROGRESS.

A Sentiment for the LithgOw Library.
teach,
He fulfilled his wish by creating speech
When man wished to give more wisdom to men,
He fulfilled his wish by use of the pen.
When wisdom her choice of useful things took,
She charmed all her friends by writing book.
When books wished to help our frail memory,
Their places they took in mans library.
When libraries wished their best form to show,
They turned to TO the gift of genrous L.thgow.
j. FRANK LELAND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14

trusts and their surrender to populism and
socialism. They know that the next House
will be Republican, and that hardly any,
thing can be saved from the Democratic
wreck next November. Still they obsti-
nately persevere in their infamous bargains
With trusts and in their Reputation of all
the principles of their national platform. 1t
is an object lesson Of Democratic incapac-
ity and recklessness which will not be for
gotten during this generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14

elsewhere to share the profits. In the
light of recent performances in sugar, it
may be expected that this trust also will
have its way, aud will be permitted to
lend sundry millions to the treasury for
its immediate needs, taking about a
pawnbroker's interest on the loan. This
is year of reform.
The thing especially to be kept in mind
is that this increase in revenue, be it large
or small, will add nothing to the stock of
gold in the Treasury. Meanwhile the
outgo of gold may be expected to con-
tinue, whether from exports or from pub
lie apprehension and hoarding.-(New
York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14
FOR GOVERNOR,
HENRY 3. CLEAVES
OF PORTLAND.
FOR CONGRESS,
SETH T.. MILLIKEN
OF BELFAST.
l Republican Eennebec County Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
Augusta, Tuesday, June 10, 1894,

For the purpose of nominating three candidates
for Senators, one candidate for Sheriff, one Can
didate for Register of Deeds, one candidate for
County Attorney, one candidate for County Treas.
urer, and one candidate for Coun' y Commissioner,
all to be voted for at the September election, and
transactng any other business that may properly
come before II.
The basis of repre- 3entaion will be as follows
Each city. town and plantation, will be entitled to
delegate, and for each seventy five votes cast
for the Republican candidste for Governor in 1892
an additional del gate, and for fraction of forty
votes In excess OF seventy hve votes, further adj
ditional delegate. Vacancies in any delegation
can only be flied by such delegations. ~
Delegates, 10 order TO participate in the conven-
tion, must be elected subsequent to the date Of
the call for this Convention.
The County Committee will be in session In the
ante room Of the hail of nine O'Clock on the morn
ing of the Convention for the purpose Of receiving
the credentials OF the delegates.
Per order Republican kennebec County Com
mittee. WILLARD VI. DUNN Chairman.
Il. &. STEVENS, Secretary.
. May l., 1894 = ~ :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Popular and Efficient Chief Magistrate
(Biddeford Times.)

Governor Cleaves is receiving from both
Republicans and Democrats hearty congrat-
ulations on his denomination. The Dem
ocratic press speaks very kindly of him and
the Mugwump press compliments his ad-
ministration. This from the Boston Herald
is a fair representation of public sentiment
concerning his service: 1.-THE renomina-
ton of Governor Cleaves, aside from poll
tics, is a well merited tribute to popular
and efficient chief magistrate, whose con-
sentative and business-like administration
of state affairs during bis first term has
given general satisfaction. Governor
Cleaves has shown that he is a man that the
plain people delight to honor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14
MAINE GOSSIP.

Hon. John A. Sleicher, president of the
New York State Republican Editorial Asso-
citation, and editor of the Daily Mail and
Express, in sending his personal "hearty
congratulations" to Congressman Boutelle
upon his denomination, ZEN loses the following
complimentary paragraph from his paper ::
Republicans everywhere will applaud
the denomination of Congressman Boutelle
of Maine. During his long service in Con-
gress he has been alert, useful, eloquent
and loyal to the great principles of his
party. In the present House he has been
especially conspicuous for his patriotic at
titude on the Hawaiian annexation matter,
and has literally been a thorn in the side of
the cuckoos. In this Republican year his
reelection by great msjority i, assured"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14

The complete returns from Oregon show
that the Republicans will have the Legisla-
ture by so majority. One of the
congressman is elected by 90S7 ma
jority, the other by $500. Where is
been given to understand was bottled up in
the great Northwest?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14

Great Britain in view of the fact that
Walter q. Gresham and Grover Cleveland
are directing the foreign policy of this gov
eminent refuses to recognize the Monroe
doctrine in Nicaragua. 1t will not be in
terestiDg to see the obsequious haste with
which the Anglomauiscs, who rattle about
in the high places of this government, will
hasten to again subvert time honored prin-
c!ples of American diplomacy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-14
Daily xtunfbte Souruat
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken of un.
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSE
BILE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RETURN OF
REJECTED CONCENTRATIONS.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to BURLEIGB
FLYST, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
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Two ArIliea.

The army of commonweal, marching
from everywhere in search of labor,
claiming there is no work. The army
common woe, marching from many
places, demanding that those at work
must cease, intimating that work is
abundant.