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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
ATTACKED BY BULLS.
A Train Assailed by Herd on the Portu-
guese Frontier.

A Train Assailed by = Herd on the Portu-
guese Frontier.
A report has been received in Paris
of an extraordinary encounter between
herd of bulls and railway train on
the Spanish and Portuguese frontier.
The incident occurred between Moravel
and Canaveral, close to the Portuguese
frontier. The train was traversing d
long plain, similar to hundreds Of
others which are used as grazing land
in Spain, when the driver noticed a
number of bulls on the track some dis
lance ahead. He did not slacken speed,
but blew the whistle repeatedly, with
the result that the herd cleared out of
the way. with the exception of one,
which suddenly lowered its head and,
with fierce below. made straight for
the engine. The result was disastrous
for the bull. The animal was COM
pletely cut to pieces, and masses
of quivering flesh chung to the
wheel and machinery, SO much
so that further progress was im-
possible, until the engine had been
cleaned The officials had decided to
do so, when, without moments warn
ing, the remainder of the herd, in
furiated probably by the sight OF
blood, dashed down upon them. There
was precipitated rush for the nearest
compartments. and the last man had
scarcely scrambled in when the bulls
attacked the carriages and renewed the
assault again and again, to the con-
of the passengers. The
gendarme in charge of the train col
lected. as opportunity offered, heap
of stones, and theoretically pelted the
bulls, besides firing number OF shots.
For two hours the battle ragged, and
at last, as night came on, the bulls
seemed to have had enough of 1t, and
took themselves off, to the immense
relief of the passengers. But this was
not the end of their adventures. for
on arriving at Valencia de Alcantara
the passengers discovered that the
Portuguese train had left,
and they were obliged to put up for
The night as best they could in the
little frontier town = Westminster
Gazette.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
CREWS or THE tRoNcLADs.
Old Man-o'- Warsman Tells Why Am oricani
VIII Not Become Marines.

VIII Not Become Marines.
Since the formation Of the new IRON
clad navy, there have been many COM
plants from the crews of the harsh
treatment by the officers. To an old
man-o'.warsman the nature Of the COM
plants indicate the character of the
crew, but John L. Mutter thus saws on
this point.
"On the 5th of last March," he says,
Il finished six-year term of service
In the United States navy-all on IRON
clads-and, although am a poor man,
l would not try 1t another year for
two hundred dollars q month. be-
lieve that the inmate of well-con-
Quoted jail ashore has better berth.
When one of our ironclads is load
ed Tor sea she goes plumb down into
the water, and in head sea does not
raise an inch, but wallops ahead like q
mad bull. The decks are swept by q
torrent from stem to stern, and except
the men at the wheel and lookouts,
everybody goes below, matches are put
on, electric lights glare out, and we
have artificial ventilation that you can
taste; there is no varied, wholesome
work to pass away the time and you
get weary Of life.
This is the cause of desertion. Men
will risk their lives to quit the ship,
leaving two years pay behind. There
is no remedy for this. In my opinion,
nothing that the government can do
will ever make their big bulls tit for
human beings to live in, and this is
the prime cause Of the complaints
made by the crew. The grub is first
rate.
"You have a hundred privileges
that were undreamed of in the old
service, and if you are ill-treated it is
generally because you deserve it But
the fact is, men get irritable under
the constant drill and horrible moDot-
ony, and break the rules to get into
trouble for change.
Moreover, the officers, especially
the younger ones, are fidgety and
restless. l believe the constant cram
ming they undergo makes them irrita-
bic, and they take it out Of the men
by hdzlng and meddllng in matters
that old-timers would take care not to
see.
"As for the crews themselves, they
naturally get worse every year. A
young American Of good sense and
character can see no inducement in
service that gives him one.tifth the pay
he can get ashore. He can learn as
much seamanship on the Erie canal
and be his own master.
"As to the fighting capacity Of our
new ships, no one can speak with GER
tainty, as they have not been tried.
know that most of the older officers be-
lieve that smaller. lighter vessels will
eventually take the place Of these big
rolling tanks. One thing is very GER
tain, all the science and machinery
afloat can not do away with the neces-
sity for having good crews."-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
.nSED BY VACCINATION
u. Journal, Detroit, Kiea.

o,e in the vicinity Of Meldrum
Na' nd Champlain street, Detroit
fslu Mrs. Mcdonald, and many a neigh
. v, reason to feel grateful to her for the
\ and friendly interest sne mas mani
~ IN cases of illness.
Y" !. a kind-hearted friend, a natural
- md an intelligent and refined Lady.
v ~ van reoorter she recently talked at some
w. " .hout DR.. Williams Pink Pills, Civ
amo very interesting instances In her
Immediate knowledge Of marvellous
ana the universal benefcence Of the
rssv to those who had used 1t.
rssve reason to know" said Mrs. Nc
"a something Of the worth Of this
a,n. for IL has been demonstrated in my
s immediate family. My daughter Kit
!. attending high school, and has never
ssrv strong since she began. sup
NJ studled hard, and she has quite q
80 n 90 every day. When the small
40 ant all of the school children had
be yacclnateo. w.
'neson and he vaccinateo ner ~. never
n such an arm In my me anu .ne uoc. ~
"a he never did: Sne VIZ proksn ". ~. on
shoulders and PACK anu was 5uSs - .lIA
she could be. TO ado 70 y =! neulas s,.
y b, and the poor cnnu vs. a nsey.
bsB naturally OF q nervous 1'in T .s.as
a she suffered most awl!y 1sSu 800, alEs
ercovered the neuraiE.a ulu my ,esso
X Stormy days or DAYS u,a. welo uanp
preceded storm, sne couiu lDs ~ ous -
She was paie anu I'aAa' s4iu lAaA W ~
taiA - 80.
|Ghsye forgotten 1ust WY so,u me Aoous
ePink Pulls, Dut ~. somu .1l not s ano
Sy cured her righs w. Sno 10. @
bar in her lace, eaIs anu scsps w., $50
Ehool every Gay, anu = Non slu Sslons
(Hsry parucuia .nasS as' 1880, u :.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
A Silent Appeal for Helm.

Ev nI your kidneys and bladder are in
tley are making o silent appeal for
r.. pont disregard it, but with Hos
sctt.;. stomach Bitters safely impel them
They are in immediate danger,
a., io9ihardiness to shut ones eyes to
Es no. BE wise in time, too, If you ex-
rS. manifestations of dyspepsia, ma
6Rs journalism, constipation or nerve
Enh Inc Bitters before q meal adds
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

-"If were pretty" she sighed.
lyon can easily become so. !" said her
best friend. Howl" Disappear
mysteriously. Inever read Of girl who
disappea AIRED mysteriously who was not
pretty. Chicago Post
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

Misunderstanding you want down
town to-day, my dear? Shall ! order
some more of that self-raising flour?
wife-we have plenty left; but !
wish you would stop at an intelligence
Office and order me self-raising serv-
ant pirl.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
A Little Hard on P.,..

4. ~ you think the baby looks like
~ asked the proud father.
49, replied the mother, eau
tSwsn when it's getting ready 10
washington Star
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
An Awful slur.

En- HNo0lsn-It's too proud yez are
|,r,. a y Foley. since yez won tn
n ~ - "a tn-cint rattle, but Il thin
~. o ~ mans pants o'm q nagur.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

IT SEEMS So. -"Papa, /" said Harry, 'Iwhen
a boy keeps on doing something wrong of
his own accord, he's willful, isn't hef"
Eyes" said Mr.. Rigid. ''Then If he doesn't
do nothing Of nobody elses accord, he's
won'tful, isn't heP'- Harper's Round Table.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

WHETHER or not sin dates from the first
apple eating, 1t is pretty generally conceded
that new habits were acquired by our first
parents very soon after their indulgence in
the fruit of the apple tree.-Boston Tran
script.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

A SUccKssFpL SEASON." That's a very
blurred picture you carry in your watchl'
"Yes, it's a composite photograph Of my
summer engagements. Life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
A slip.

,,.Oo you think ! win ever have
y y ne again, doctorf
n -en-No; I leave town next
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
Best of All

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the springtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup Of Figs One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only 80 cents; the
large size 81. Try it and be pleased Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co
only.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

THE One THING Reginald
"Oh, if there was only something could do
to prove the depth of my affections p Edith
"There is Don't talk nonsense, please.a
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

~ ION only liberty that man, worthy OF
Ia,le, ought to ask for, is to have all
II,,'G.lons, inward or outward, removed
l prevent his doing what he ought.-F.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

No, MAuDE, dear, the tailor would scarce
" make good matrimonial agent, although
he does press other peoples suits for theyn
Philadelphia Record.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

Small Margery had just been stung
by q wasp II wouldn't a-minded its
walking all over my hand. !" she said,
between her sobS "if-f Il hadn't sat
down % hard. IN Y. Sun,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

"OHl you're too fly" remarked the vim
to the kite. "Well, Inotice you always Civ
me good send-off," retorted the kite
Philadelphia Record.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
Kate Field in Denver.

DENVER, Sept. 10.--My journey from,
u Quincy Railroad, one of the best man
aged systems in the country, l should says
judging by the civility of the employees, the
comfort experienced, the excellence OF it,
roadbed, and the punctuality of arrival. /
actually reached Denver ahead Of time. The.
Burlington Route Is also the best to st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha and Kansas City.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

BHE-"That was very pretty for Mr.. Ise-
% kiss his better half after the race"
Eyes, 1t was pretty; but remember it
y the other Half who won the race. ~
bnkers Statesman. N 81
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
At the Intelligence omc..

" grl sent your"
i que was much too good looking. l
'..i yOa l wanted a plain cook. "
''eiand Leader
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

EVERY man is an original and solitar,
character. None can either understand o,
feel the book of his own life like himself
Cecil.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

WHEN You see banana peel resting on the
sidewalk and q fat man unconsciously az
preaching it, the indications point to an early
fall.-Texas Siftings.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

"KEEP yoh tempah," said Uncle Eben
''when yoh let's dat go you's li'ble ter gil
yohse'f away long wild it."W ashingto,
Star
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

DEsPIsE not any man, and do not spu m
anything; for there is no man who hath not
his hour. nor is there anything that has not
It's place.-Rabbi Ben Azai.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

"THIs is no laughing matter" said tho
editor to the author as he handed him back
his jokes.-Texas Siftings.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

MORE EARLY History. Eyes, I see YOUR
q new woman, Eve" said Adam, but III
take the risk. You haven't any past - chi
cagu Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

| Color -Waiter-"Brown bread or
white, sirl' He-"It makes no difference
to me; Pm color blind. Judge.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

THE WTE-''lt must be bedtime" Tn
Husband-"Hardly. The baby hasn't wOk
MP et"-Tt-Bits
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

AFTER six years. suffering, was cured by
piso's Cure.-MARy THOMSON, 29H Ohio
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

4 v W.. you kill the weeds In your gar
h |,s plant u with good seed; If the ground
hoa occupied there will be less need OF
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey of
HOrehOund and Tar
Pixies TOothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

EVERY great writer is q writer of history,
let him treat on what subject he 1nay -
Lander
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

THOUGHT is the blossom, language tho
opening bud, action the fruit behind it
Beecher.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

Fax statistieian Is not given to figurative
preston, Notwithstanding he Is given to
pressing himself in figures. Young Mems
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

We carry our worst enemies with u.s.
Spurgeon.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

A MOTE in the eye will put the whole work
out OF Joint RAMS Horn.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

THAT man Is q stranger to himself who
reads no books.-Ram' s Horn.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

THE friendships Of the world are oft con
federacies in vice, OF leagues of pleasure
Addison
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

You can cram these words into nine
ears against the stomach of my sense
Shakespeare.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

L - are almost a. stubborn a.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

Sore Eyes Cured.
Jackson's Indian Eye Salve never fafls -
DO this; 20e at all drug stores.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

No MAN can pass into eternity, for he is al.
ready in it.-Farrar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-23
INSURANCE IN MAINE.
Important Matters Concerning Rates Before
New England Insurance Exchange.

Boston, April 22.-An important reso-
luton concerning insurance rates in
Maine was introduced into the New Eng
land insurance exchange on Saturday. As
Is customary with all Important resolu-
tions, 1t was laid on the table for two
weeks.
BY the recent appeal of the anti compact
law, insurance matters in the State of
Maine have passed again under the juris-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-23
THE EASTERN SITUATION.
Great Uneasiness in Europe Over the Japanese
Chinese Tangle.

London, April % The Central News
correspondent at Toxic says: Ito Miyoji
has been appointed special envoy to China
for the purpose of exchanging ratifications.
The japanese legation here has not been
informed of any joint action contelnp-
lated by European powers. 1t is denied
by officials that Great Britain is negotiat-
ing Independently with Japan for cont
mercial advantages.
The Paris Temps says in strongly
worded leader on the terms of peace
"The treaty will constitute a permanent
menace to the interests Of Europe. 1t is
a grave infringement on the rights of the
powers whose possessions have @ com
mon frontier with China, and Europe
will find it difficult To understand or for
give one of the Western powers that is
selfshly holding aloof and ,hus destroy
ing the efficacy of the peaceful interyen-
tion Of the others"
The Berlin press does not discuss, con-
denim nor commend explicitly the entente
between Russia, France ard Germany in
the East
The St. Petersburg Novostl says that
diplomatic action in the East will not
suffice and urges the government to make
naval demonstration in East Asiatic
waters, either alone or with other Europ-
can powers.
The Novoje Vremja says: "In return
for Germany's s and Frances support as to
territorial concessions, Russia will back
firmly Germanys demands regarding the
commercial interests and will support any
action that France may take to guarantee
tho pooitiop of Tudo-C C,hina -
The London Times correspondent in
Kobe says: "The leave of all officers of
the Russian warships, both here and at
Nagasaki has been stopped and the crews
confined to the vessels. The Russian
legation has instructed the commanders
to be ready to sail at II hours notice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-23

A WEALTHY CHINESE AND HIS DAUGHTER.
that same fan she cools for him the torrid
air of the Chinese summer, and when he
grows strong enough to walk and totters
about, with Asiatic masculine arrogance,
upon his well developed, yellow legs, his
apple faced mother, if forced to criticise
his momentary mode of life, is very apt to
score his yellow shoulders with her pink
perfumcd fan, though, to be honest a
Chinese child is very rarely struck.
Many Chinese children who have scarce
ly a garment, and rarely have an ample
dinner, have fans and are expert in their
use, for in China the manner in which a
fan is carried, opened, used and moved is
almost as significant as it is in Korea.
The nakedest Chinese boy will almost he
sure to own kite. Chinese children are
as skillful as japanese children in kite fly
ing and are almost as fond of it as are the
children of Siam.
Courtesy is one of the first lessons taught
to the children of China. Almost every
Chinese child, rich or poor, is taught how
to address his parents his superioFs, his
fellows and his interiors. Except among
the very poorest classes, a considerable por-
ton of each day is devoted by the child to
the study of etiquette
e A Chinese school in full swing is rath-
er noisy affair and rather startling to one
who has only been accustomed to the quiet
of a well regulated English or American
schoolroom. Each pupil studies contin-
ually, aloud, very much aloud, and proba-
bly, from different book Among the
wealthy classes a boys life is one long sue
cession of examinations, rs his social posi-
ton and his political advancement will de-
pend entirely upon the degree of scholar
ship to which he can prove he has attained
Chinese children spend a great deal of
time with their parents, and traveller
tells that it is his observation that the girls
were as well treated, as much petted and
as well cared for as the boys In a rich
family the feet of all the girls are bound to
prevent their growing, and the 7-year- old
daughter of q red buttoned mandarin.
though she may sob and Cry bitterly dur
ing the cruel operation, would resent it
more bitterly if she We're left to walk
through life on feet of normal size.
Cinnamon nurse their children n great
deal. A Chinese baby or small child is al
most as often seen in the lap of a man as
in the lap of a woman.
large proportion of the Chinese chill
dren are born, live and die Oh boats
Strangely enough, none, or nearly none
of them can swim. But almost every Chi
nese child is an expert fisher and exceed
ingly fond of the sport Chinese children
are bright, obedient, docilc, cheerful, ready
to play and ready to work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-23
/. WANT THE REASONS.
United States Directs Investigation Of
Ex-Consul Wallar's Case,
And Why He Was Arrested and I'm
prisoned by the French.

Washington, April 22.-Secretaiy Gres-
ham has directed Mr. Eustis, United States
ambassador to France to ascertain from
the French government the reasons for Its
arrest and detention of John L. Waller ,ex-
United States consul at Tamatave, VINO
arrived in confinement at Marseilles on
French warship, Saturday.
Mr.. Eustis has been investigating the
matter and it is said that he has secured
from the French government, promise
that Waller will be tried by civil instead
of military tribunal.
John NJ LangstoD, ex-minister to San
Domingo, who is Waller's counsel in the
United States, said, today, that he believed
the statement recently published that
Waller. had been tried by French mill
tary court!in Madagascar and sentenced
to 20 years penal servitude, was incorrect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-23
Shepherds Crook.

There was q look Of thought upon her
face as she came down Broadway, but it
was soon apparent that the thought did
not concern itself with the present, for
she started into tobacconists when she
meant to go to the florists, next door, and
she offered policeman who helped her
over crossing her hand and bowed icily
to an acquaintance whom she meant to
greet cordially. Then she went into u
store and began looking at silks.
Il want to see some crook silks in brown
and gold, she announced.
Crook silks?'' said the clerk. II don't
believe we have them"
oh, yes, you have! 1 see them. I" she
said impatiently. Shepherds crook, /
meant
The clerk looked puzzled, and the young
woman scowled.
There lhey arc!" she said, pointing to
a shelf of fine checked silks.
"Oh" exclaimed the clerk. "Shcpherd' $
plaid, you mean?''
And the young woman blushed Violently
and admitted that she did.-Ncw York
Recorder
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-23

Returns from the many branch Offices
of the defunct brokerage establishment of
the Baldwin Bros. Co. are pouring into
the Office of the assignee at Boston
The amount the creditors will receive in
still unknown. 1t is learned that Laconia
suffered q loss of about $50, 600 through
the branch office of the concern. In ad-
dition it is said the firm owed 800, 600 or
over in legitimate debts. Saturday night,
ID. c. Sargent, manager of the Laconia
office, was arrested on the charge that he
was about to leave the state to avoid pay
ment of the debts. He was given hear
ing and ordered to appear at the Septem-
her term of the supreme court on his own
rcogni isance.