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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08

The observation-disclosures If n c-f,ain
well known Scotch professor is uu;.f,.
rus. Not long & no invited a fc,- g..
iccf friends to dino with him. and urrn
their arrival. some shor. ,iu- I.fr-s
h hour SIT apart for dinner. ifr r'-
lesser suggested a walk ,hru.=i, So
conservatory and grounds until In -ur,r
should sound the dinner hour. An--
spending n short time inspecting fuw
ers. plants. etc. host and guests causr
suddenly to a small gate st the .ud q.
the lawn.
All" said the professor 70 he T..
;onished guests. '~'as<urediy ,his viii ia
a much nearer way home for q than
going back to tte frnn'.'' And. al I'm
conscious of his invitation to d,ur.r. b.
opened the gate ard bowed has rur.t,
cut London Answers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas. of Junction
City. H.. was told by her doctors
shc had consumption aud that there
was no hope for her. but two bottle,
Of Dr. Kings New Discovery cum
plctely cured her aud she SAYS "a
saved her life. Thomas Eggcrs. lss
Florida street. San Francisco. suf-
iured from n dreadful cold. approach
ing consumption. tried without re-
-ul, everything else. then. bought
bottle Of Dr. Kings New Discos-
cry aud In two weeks VA. cured.
lie Is naturally thankful. u IL such
results. 70 which these arc samples.
that prove the wonderful efficacy oi
this medicine in coughs aud colds.
Free trial bottles nj Harris a Tile.
meyers drug store. Regular sizc.
50 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08
THE SACRED LOTUS.
There Are rr~ssy 13g,ess cs ssns nod
story AAsQa lfs G-uil.

IVY 8SD0& sNs gsufA
Concerning: ~. rich fruit q the lotus.
which Ers~ iuxuriznily In the Nile.
many charming legends have hen told.
IL Was bli.vcd that % was 80 ~ueiighfinl
that thee WIN ate of 10 would t.crrf
icasc b sPC; where 10 grew. hot ior IL
would alansion home and fri-nas 10
srs nd ihcir lives In . dram of srrxre
delight. Homer. In the Odyssey. mcu-
uoi> the lotus eaters. who lived On the
northern cuast az Africa. and rrcords
their attempts Co defain the follower
OF Clyssf. by giving them the fruits q.
the lotus Go eat. 90 that they shoeld
never wish to leave the spot whefe u
grew.
The same poeiical idea 10 known 20
the Aral,-. who call i: the fruit of de-.
Tiny. which ~ 60 be eaten in paradise.
and u u ~ tins foundation that Trnur.
sun built his charming POEM of the
Lotus EaicfE" This mythical lotus
has been idcn;iicd by several bofnnis,s
with that indigenous TO Tunis. which /.
a ihorny sE.ub. with berries cf the size
Of an olive.
MunE" Park found n species Of loiu.
IN Central America bearing berries 81 a
delicious taste. which. ON being dried
ard p'updcd. made very wholesome
and pleasant bread. The lotus fruit
found Ia Tunis has q stimulating. al.
most Intoxicating effect. and {; IL there.
for ~rr"blbl" that this plant furnished
the foundation of the ancient legends.
The sacred lotus Ct the Egyptians was
. line aquatic plant. dedicated Co Osiris
aud lsi- ard rcganl.d In Egyptian de.
hncaiiois a. signifying the creation of
b world. Distinct from this lotus Was
that known ne the tlnc lotus of the
Nile, also n Sacred plant Both these
.pccics cf lotus oocur frequently as ~
lieious symiols and decorations in the
tcmplcs-Public opinioo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08
A PLUCKY COWGIRL.
Myrtle Morrison Throws and Brands Cat
tie and Breaks Bronchos.

- -..
flftcen years z IN iie i'diiis oays oi
the great cattle ranges of the lar west, FL
len Murphy, daughter of "a well known
cowman, rode into Cheyenne with a herd
of wild steers, and the rough men who
thronyrd the streets Of that lively own
saw ,be first ..cowboy" with n fr,..L tb.r
- -. Aoi
ih'"ef an" ~ Wis., ""rPh! was
thrown on her own resources, and she de-
clded TO meet the situation by stepping in
To her fathers shoes. To do that it was
necessary that sine should appear on the
range in person and i'm the cattle marie,
She did both and for many wears m,n,pc1
her ranch. conducted the round ms. brand
ing and driving 70 Cheyenue She 10 mar
ricd now and relieved Of hoy duties Inn,
the cowgirl has become an eSt,blisbe5
factor in the social problem Of the west. and
a romantic, interesting figure she often ia.
Along the Bad river in Dakota no less
than six women conduct cattle ranches
which they own. They have cowboys to
assist them, hut they are directly heads.
and they escape no hardship of the rough
life, most of which il spent in the saddle.
On the ranges of Wyoming. Colorado N
New Mexico the wOmen who chase the al
mighty dollar On horseback nunbe more
than 4 dozen. Mrs. Kildare. known in
New Mexico as Did skirts, is one of the
most successful stock raisers in the west.
rev men make money at IT nowadays, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08
Publication Notice.
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~ ths Circuit oourt. Boptcrn,,ef torn. a. u.
friN
N q Sturgeon ~. iatiok aroas sarse.r. ~
tiDnosry
. mdash ~ Che fob sroridoncn 81 ptrifk
stenf ~t'ogPass. ths sbov. dafsbds.t that lin
plo"' ~ fesidopee ~ unknown ana thai nuoH due
a,d dillgstd ilgoir, can not Do asasrt~iBad, baylup
bssb n,.d 10 the al.fk,s ono. ~ tip oltcuii
rynr az said coubfs, Botlen 10 t~i,erafsrr i,osp
~ elt'h Va me ssla p9nJesideft dafandau.
ma Tie complainant rlad hiH bfll of com
ylalfn ~ thu SAID eoDft on tba chnnear, elite
tbe,sof on the 10th dag - August, a, D. issg.
ana tha summons ~ss issU.a tBefaon out 81
eslo court whs rein eald snii 10 nov i,aDding.
tatbfini0e on The met Monday in Tie month I'd
january pasi, ~ 10 ny lac required
boe, unless you. the snid Hu,- raniauHi d.
tenoabi shove named, 1,stfias arosg Dor
gess, slaah pofHoDalls io aud ap1,saf i,nfofr
bs Faio tifcun oourt on flp ltsi luy ~ fiU
pofi term tsoi.of. to be holden ~ ttoeE lalaDi,
y epa l0f snld eoun,s, oD tis hf.i Monde, ib
january nrti aud piHsd, hnS~sf ~ aomuf
~ tbe sntr oo1plainnnt . biil .fesuplaiui. fbp
snspe stc Tie tnatters therein ohHfged mud stsfad
VIZ y" taken ~ coiferse1 md % aaoseo pfiatsd
game, yDu svoofdibg 10 thu puay'f M said biiL
ybDnot W, sssbis. sisrt,
ftodt Island. a.. seta ~, fsH,
t'h""t"t nnsrnAIss oompiaiuaff % hOlieilorr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08

A great many people fall into tic er-
ror of considering that all or nearly all
of the different species Of snakes are
poisonous. The very latest estimate
made by tine naturalists is that there
are eos varieties of them ON tine GLOBE.
OF that number 400. or over two-fhirds
of the whole lot. are N harmless y.
rabbits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08
One Of Tasso,. rawn Ticket.

One of Tasso's pawn tickets has Just
been discovered in Florence. il reads: II.
the undersigned. herewith acknowledge
the receipt of 25 lire from Sisnor Abraham
Levi, for which he holds as security n
sword of my fathers, four sheets and two
table covers. March =, 1910. Torquato
TaSso.n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08

Lemons arc used for suap ~ -a-u-
countries where they grow Mh,a ,br
men o women ~ the West Iuuss.
want to wash their HANDS. they q
the juice cf . lcnop over hen tfissis
in water until they are clean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08

Hsia,o ~ hmsziah Thornton, asnnssoa,
IN. pbdsfrssnsd Ds,i,e ,s.on appointed ss.eps
tf ~ fha lNst will ana testament ~ hma1iah
Itofnts1L lsts ~ ip county of hscL island,
ststr % llifD0lel danasssd. isfabN gi.as tiatlas
W. BE VIII appear b"fofe the county sour' ~
hoes island oy1pif, a. fis 0riae ct the aleft ~
satd eoott. tn Tie riis ~ tN,et lsiaBB, al thu Mo-
seni'et term. Oh ~" fl,st Monoss b eo,aaIi,of
afnip-i ssih estata sts notihad aDd feuYepiaa 10
sttana tof the fnufpone ~ having she sam. I'd
tne'sds q iofsosf tDdobtad 10 snla a<tsia are
dcr~lrsad.
Dated tb,s zsth IA, ~ Augpst. a, o.. rssa,
80, EstD, GfoautoF,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08

hsalsd pv,lwrnis . ~ b. fnnsisad NJ fhp ans
clert p onies toch 1sinas, tiiinoi until Monday.
Nosobrf ~ 1874, OF tHs 90 D'cisot D ~ fu che
FURNISHING ~ a. Two hundfpa Hna fffs fgba) horrs
p0wsf boil"i ~ ih' Natrf iYbn faieiy typp Tor fiu
~atsr~oyks aal,artmert of said eiys
tpnefhasi iOns sn ftn ed the afiy fiuflNs onirp,
fb"Tiis tshgi,as fbo flgii a. reiect nny aHd nll
saoos isiapd, t%iiino,.. oct, : fsgB
40 utJFif 80, CITY Eipfh,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08
Where Funerals Are Not . Luxury.

The funeral OF a workingman in Japan
costs 81 cent unless the family wishes to
nave 1t especially tine, when it will cost as
mucn as tl-so. The price of q coffin is -
cents, n the rate for is from -
TO 40 Refreshments figure up from
II to - cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08
ssssss-ssass c.s--, .. . ssss.

Mystic Cuse- Tor rhcuspssisp
sud nsusslgis cure. In ! 60 . dsys.
Its action upon the .ysissn is re-
msrtsbis aud mysssrios.. IL re-
moves q once che cause. end the
disease i@msdisssly dlssPrssrs. Tss
lsst doe greatly relieves. 20 esets.
Sold By Osto Gsotjss. druggiss. accs
lalasd. and 6est Schiegel q Soc. 30
West Second ssrsst. Dsrcspost-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08

The weight Of the Great Ea.s.rz,. I'm.
largest shipc built. Wa u. COZ ton.
her machinery was run by four .uzip~-
esch h1'iar ,he rY-t- c: I 90 hcrsa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08
wsshssa ~ ssssss . ss.s.s a~s.ssslsss.
~ ;. Peoria 81. Chicago. M.

Ft'FFa oNs tHF'hZ"s III
Jan. n. 1896.
oar Working Woman. Home &C.
sociniion used folc,'s Honey aud
rsr sis years ago. spd are using is
today. IL has always been |. favor
lie. ior while tie taste IL not nj al
uBp'easan; its effects are very bcne-
Hcisl. u h.s level We, disappointed
"a. Wishing you all ro~s,isle sue
cess. ,iucerely yours.
Laura g. Fixes. rus. Mgr.
svlj Toy ~. y. iszhu-rn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08
HIS QUAINT BEQUEST.'
DR.. !. N. Foote Gives His Body
to Science.
CURIOsITIES OF MS ANATOMY.

In His Will the Doctor Dissects Himself
With q Gusto and Promises an Interest
ing Subject For the ScaIpcI Of the Med
zeal Student.
An original and entcrprising genius Is
DIR. l. n. FOote Of Argentine, Kan. He
loves his profession and he loves humanity,
and so he has made a unique will bestow-
ing his body, after death, upon the medical
society or college that guarantees TO carry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-08
"wHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES"
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM TIE USE OF
SAPOlIO
OBJECTIONS

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Do ~ asgsrill ssfe rhs
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sr-on.s fhvoeoh fhs
eees - NV fssy.s,
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pssfess'eS. nd Isfoss
vi asno.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
THALHIMER'S.

mr. coast blazing out for all time through
tha darkness of the worlds stormiesr
,I,,ht and sending hope and cheer TO the
uttermost parts Of the earth. Constitu-
,io,-ai RIGHTS and the Bible, Lee. peerless
soldier and mighty defender OF ciyh No
ertvi Lee. humble follower or CHRISTI
rake him. all in all, what nation can
match" him? Does even washington
But. while calling all the worlu 10 VIZ
ness that we stand UP. not only without
shame" but, nay with PRIDE, no trace
- hI,ferness or OF disloyaity turks any
,rbere i'm any line that the dead poet
and soldier wrote. ON the contrary, many
~ his verses are characterized by the
most beautiful fraternal spirit, ana py
a deem concern for the future welfare OF
our reunited country.
What finer or more eloquent tribute,
for instance, TO the Stars and stripes
than his splendid apostrophe TO inc
Flag of the Republic" in Arms and ths
Man"-the Yorktown centennial Que
or what more loyal than THE South
I'm the Union" in the same piece, ana
the pledge he makes. speaking for NIL
lions Of true southern men in words that
have no undertow"? or more touchin.
than Under one BianketI Or more
periodically prophetic than
york and Lancaster. Gray and Blue!
Each TO itself and the other true
in our Heroic Dead? or his forecast
as 10 the future historian who
"Wm show the Union riven. and the
picture will deplore,
He will show it reunited and made
stronger than before
in his Portsmouth Memorial Poem?
Many OF Captain Hopes poems are
finely adapted 10 recitation, and, apart
from their merits, the very flavor OF
novelty about some of them would or
Itself. not unlikely. prove grateful 10
many an audience. TO southern teachers
and children, in particular his war
pieces should especially commend them
selves. for often 1T is truth the poet
sings" no less than the historian.
And t. after all, the. many and signal
proofs of fraternal feeling and Of loyalty
10 the Union that the South has shown
since the piighted parole at Appomattox,
now nearly thirty-one years ago-years,
too, in no small part, TO her, Of travail
and sorrow, and poverty, and disquiet;
If. after the recent notable pledge OF the
Gallant Gordon-that ex-Confederate vete-
ran. greater in peace even than III war
made from his seat in the United States
Senate during the great railroad riots
IN the NORTHWEST, Wutu Spcdhl4b lpl hsS
old comrades and their sons. he de-
clared that, should the red flag of anarchy
threaten the national capital. he would
lead a larger army across the Long
Bridge" at Washington, than had ever
followed Lee; II. then. after all the happy
signs and tokens given of a reunited
country. there should be those who
most fifty characterized by the author Of
Don Milf" as the underbred among the
victors"-would still seek TO taunt US
with wrong, and decry such teachings
for southern children as may be found
in these poems-let the answer ever be.
straight and swift. as 1t was Of old: IF
this be treason, make the most OF itr'
Ofiey. Va #. N.
ct knew very wise man that believed
that II man were permitted to make
should make the laws Of q nation
Fletcher. Of eaItoun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
THALHIMER'S
AyTIToXIy TREATMENT.
A Successful Case I'm WytheViiie-
Personal and Social Notes.

WYTHEVILLE. VA. February S.-(Spe-
cal. THE infant son Of Mr.. Harold
Shrader, living i'm the suburbs OF the
town. developed a case Of diphtheria the
first OF the week. DIR. G. W. GleaVes
was called in, and began the antltoNin
treatment with the child, immedlately
giving him one dose or five centrimetrle5
hyperdermloally. Within twelve hours
there was a decided Improvement IN the
child's condition. and his temperature
had been lowered three degrees: Dr
Gleaves did not think second dose
necessary, and the child is now thought
to be out of danger, as the membranOus
coating has left the throat, and appears
only to a small extent upon the roof OF
the mouth.
where In the town, and the colored chill
dren reported sick with it last week are
A REVIVAL
An interesting revival is in progress, IN
the Methodist church. Revs. Cardey
Maiden and Mel, Methodist ministers,
and Rev. Baclay. the Presbyterian min
lister. are conducting the meetings, which
are held al II o'clock in the morning, and
at half past in the evening.
There is considerable opposition here 10
the efforts Of Legislator Einstein or
Montgomery county, 10 get bill through
the Legislature fOrbidding Ore-Washing in
any streams In the State. such law,
10 IS claimed. ROulL pracuOdliy stop
INNINGS operations along New river and
Cripple creek, throw hundreds Of men
out OF employment, and make valuable
properties useless.
The French class met with Miss Sallie
Dunn Tuesday afternoon.
Miss May Ribble entertained the Thurs
day Club at her home this week, the
gathering being one of the most pleasant
OF the clubs meetings this winter. The
well-rendered musical selections were
varied by the reading Of a bright original
poem By Miss May Ribble. and a spark
ling sketch by Mrs. John G. Blair, giving
a resume OF the Wytheville clubs.
Miss Gertrude NanLear spent day In
Wytheville this week on her way 10 her
home, in Staunton.
Mr. Robert NJ. Lawson and family, OF
Burkes Garden. TaZewel county, ana
Mr. Billion Lawson, of LOudoun county,
are visiting their mother, Mrs. Anne Law
son, on Spring street.
Mrs Stephen Putney, who came TO be
present at her parents Colonel and Mrs.
Withers) golden wedding. Monday eve
ming. has returned TO her home, In Rich
mond.
Mrs. Ann Lawson Is Ill at her home.
Mrs. Frank Owens is confined TO her
bed by Illness.
Misses Page and Addie Moore are again
at home, after Witt to friends In At
lanta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

afford an easy target for these lancers.
who appear like magic. shower their
Iances, and disappear before the guns can
be trained on them.
But the Abyeslnians, who are fighting
for the independence OF their ancient land,
are capable OF waging war in the regular
way. When fights OF this kind are made
Il Is believed that the native forces are
differed by French and Russian military
men. as tactics are adopted which are
known only TO soldiers OF the most
modern schools. This seems TO have
been. the case at Makalle, which was
surrendered by the Italians under Colonel
Galliano 20 Ras Makonnen. commander
Of the Abyssinans. a few days ago
The Italians had held Makalle since last
fall. but they were finally starved out
The Italians. with the rapid-iire guns
would have annlhilated the Abyssinians
had they made an assault on the Fort OF
Makalle.
REGARD DEBT AS a CRIME.
While the Abyssiniane have proved
themselves fighters OF considerable Skill
they are most interesting as peopie'
for many OF their customs are the came
which prevailed in the times OF the an
clients. Debt Is their particular auhor-
renee To be unable 20 repay loan u
disgrace greater than SYNONYMOUS dea,n,
for Il places a whole family OUTSIDE the
breastWorks Of respectable society loI
generations Three thousand years aso
the Egyptian who contracted ucDt d.
WAYS mad 10 give as security the mummy
or his father. II he failed TO release the
corpse of his parent from the hands or
the money-lender by repaying the loan ne
was forever disgraced, and was dehleu
religious services upon his death.
The same spirit anmates the Aoyssin-
ian. He is taught from babyhood to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

camnaicn in Madagascar the French haa
only to overcome the deadly miasma
which pcrmeates the island. The English
in tbe struggle with Pempreh, the farce
comedy monarch Of Ashantee, had the
Same enemy to contend with, but to a
lesser degree. Spain has same real nght-
ers amused to her i'm Cuba, but Italy Is
havinc The hardest time Of them all.
Tho forefathers Of the people Italy is
rohfing were subjects Of the Queen OF
Shcha. Their national pride Is unlimited,
and they look down upon all other nations
az the world as inferior 20 them I'm Chris
rauitv They boast Of their civilization,
hnt it ls a ragged and WORKOUT echo or
me civilization which reigned thousands
Of years ago.
ARE STIFF FIGHTERS.
But for all that the Abyesinians are
fighters. 1t is now more than year
s.nco Italy BEGAN active hostilities, and
TODAY the Abyssinians have the upper
hand I'm the fight The reason Of it IS
simple. Italy has about fifteen thousand
men IN tho field, while King Menelk II.
has 2O0OOO only 10000 Of the latter at the
outset were armed With modern rifles
Iut he is receiving fresh supplies all the
time. and his fighting force is steadily
improving
10 De- NfIIfAfi lltk NUN A e''NN e''N -'N-
STA are silently at work I'm the cause or
Ncnelik A former French army ofhcer
was induced some years ago TO establish
and direct a powder-malIing factory in
shoa. i'm the southern end Of Abyssinia,
and now there is no danger Of a scarcity
Of ammunition. Intelligent natives now
operate the factory. and in addition 10
powder-making. they turn out thousands
of cartridges every day.
While Mcnelik had only 1000 rifles an
the beginning Of the war, it is believed
that at least 5000 of his soldiers are
capably armed to-day including large
body of cavalry. The rest are armed with
two-odced swords and lances. These seem
primitive IN these days of scientific death
engines. but an the mountainous sections,
where most of the fighting has been done,
they are capable of great execution.
There have been few carefully planned
battles since the opening Of the cam
paign most OF the fighting being of the
guerrilla order. The Abyssinians eWOOp
down on "a band OF Italian soldiers. kill
and wound as many as they can in a
fow minutes and then fade away. While
The fighting lasts it is invariably hand
10 hand. and the man with a long sword
or lance is as good as the man with the
magazine rife.
WONDERFUL LANCE-THROWERS.
The lancers do as much damage as war
Iors armed with rifles. The Italian eX-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
lTALY'S BAD BREAK.
Invasion Of AbyssiDia Disastrous to
Her Army.
ANCIENT PEOPLES IRE.
france and Russia Believed 10 DC
M the Back of King Menei'@-
cu,toux Customs of Ills subjects
Are S1n Fighters.

The great Powers Of Europe are nos
having the walk-over that they fonaiy
expected In the work Of subjugating Vari-
o.s small nations which they desire to
protect"
spain is having an uphill fight Of it in
dealing with Cuba, and EnglanGs clever
intrigue 10 gobble up the Transyaal mis-
carried Italy IS having the Fight Of her
INC in trying to conquer the wariike Aoys-
s,nlans. ana unless she makes startling
improvements. that ancient people may
ovorwholm her with defeat.
OF an the petty wars Of the past few
months the Abyssinian struggle is the
mos, interesting for the reason that the
,,,opre are fearless and capable Of meeting
eiarrhter with slaughter. In their recent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
the latter's relatives are entitled to wound
him in the same way.

THE ITALIAN COMMANDER.
General Oreste Baratieri, commander-fn-
chief OF the Italian forces In Abyssinle,
IS a skilled fighter In that country. He Is
n years old. In 1859. when he had COM
melted n monkish education, he Joined
caribaldi as a volunteer In the Thousand
OF MARSHA. Not long afterward he Joined
the Italian army. and was quickly pro-
NOTED until he attained the rank OF cap
tain.
Baratierl was wounded at Custozza-
after fighting with great eallantry. After
travelling to Khsrtoum with an exploring
expedition. and IN his return acting for
GONE years as the editor OF the Rivlsta
Mllitaire. in Rome. he was sent as mill
tary attache to Berlin and Vienna.
At the time that Italy became imbued
so strongly with the desire FOR colonial
possessions Baratieri was a colonel OF
Bersaglierl. In command of his regiment
he accompanied General Gandoln TO
Africa, where he has remained ever since,
distinguishing himself IN military opera
lions against the Abyssinians. SOmalis.
and Dervishes. lie became Governor and
commander-ln-chief on the retirement OF
General Gandolh.
Baraueri has had difficulties to contend
with which would perplex the greatest
general that ever lived. The Dervishes,
who have joined the Abyssinans. are
fanatics Their captains give the men a
peculiar drug. more powerful than hashlsh
or opium, before going into battle. intoxl-
eating them and making them fight with
the fury OF fends. They care absolutely
nothing for death. The trained soldier is
at a disadvantage when pitted against
legions Of these mo linen, bent upon
slaughter.
Itaiys Treasury is empty. and with no
money TO equip the thousands Of neces-
sary troops. it looks as. If Abyssinia would
maintain her independence. particularly
with France and Russia at her back.
These nations do not want Italy TO gobble
up the 1000 square miles OF territory.
which. however seems 10 be rich only in
tradition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
No. 8 East Broad Street.
HAVILAND'S CHINA

Dinner-Plates that were $780, now $3.50.
Breakfast-Plates that were $3.50, now
1925.
Templates that were SO, now s1.s5.
soup-Plates that were $780, now $2.25.
sauce-Plates that were 1926. now $lSs
Individual Butter-Dishes that were $50,
now soc.
Meat-Dishes. 10-inch, that were 81, now
soc. each.
Meat-Dishes. Pinch. that were $3.50. now
75c. each.
Meat-Dlshes, li-inch, that were Sl.75,
now SIC each
Meat-Dishes. l4-lnch. that were 50, now
$l63 each.
Meat-Dishes. 1S-inch. that were $3.50,
now S2.4j each.
Bakers, s-inch, that were 81. now COO.
Covered Dishes that were $3.50, now sl.iS.
Soup-Tureens that were $, now So.