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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-05
SOME RAMBLING THOUGHTS.
BY MEMO"

BY MEMO.
To VOTERS, lII:-Firmly do we be-
lieve in the national heart, and that its
beats are true with desire for national
health and greatness. Just as we have
confidence in the depth and purity of
the great ocean, though perhaps only a
few muddy wavelets come near our
feet along the beach; so do we look in
faith down through the troubled sur
face of political life to the great body in
whom we trust. We must believe in
ourselves, in our possible glory, in our
destiny as republic, in the peaceful
development of self-government by
self-governing hosts, for can we not de-
tect in our very geography the tracings
of mighty purpose, and in our history
can we not hear the actual football of
the Almighty? Without faith in your
self you individually will become a
weakling and anon-entity without faith
in our nation, weakening element
in its life-blood. When belief perishes,
we perish; for the belief of the heart
moldeth the outer life. When the Wis
ion of heights unattained still stretches
before us, happy are we as a nation. Out
of obscurity comes a voice to your ear
pleading for Faith, more faith!?'
*x*
But we are in profund danger, From
striving parties and conflicting ideas?
No, a thousand times! Parties are bal
ance wheels, and parties are safety
valves. Speaking broadly, the party
vative because of the watchfulness of
the party that is out. The party ont is
ever restless for change and urgent to
make it though when power is plac I'd
in its hands, it Immediately develops
carefulness because 1t is brought face to
face with burdens that are visible only
from within. Thus each party is really
engaged in paving the way for later
triumph of the other. This action and
reaction in national life, like activity
and sleep in the human body, make us
steadily progressive. If no unnatura
meaus are used to suppress the expires
sion of the peoples thought, this eb
bling and flowing of public opinion is a:
much to be expected as the tides of the
sea. And in the ebb and flow is health
for no party ever can or ever will gather
into its ranks all the good and wise ant
upright.
In danger from leaders,? No; leaders
are natural Men gather more eagerly
around an idea with a man back of it
than they do around mere though
standing by itself. At heart we are all
hero-worshipers; we cling to those whC
embody our thought. May the Weighel
of Nations raise up more standard
bearers! We need not doubt, He will
for hitherto the seed-time and harves
of great-hearts and great-souls have no
failed u.s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
Poultry and Pigeons.

BERRYVILLE, VA. August 3l.-Spe-
cial.-The Shenandoah Poultry ana fls-
con Association met AZ Winston Hall to-
dav. Samuel Mccormick and {. n. BOX
well were elected second and third vice
presidents The next poultry exhibition
viii be held on the 9th. 10th and llth OF
November, at Winston Hall. w u:
Lewis. J. Il. Jones. Griffith Taylor and
Frank Beale were appointed an executive
committee 10 prepare for the show.
Hon. A. j. Montague. the Democratlc
nominee for Acknowledgement, drove over
10 the races on Wednesday last. where
he was introduced 10 a number or our
citizens. and made a favorable Impression.
He expects to speak here during the cam
Mrs. 4. o. Armstrong and daughter,
Miss Resale. OF Rockville, Nd, are WIS.,
iting at Mr.. J. w. GaVer's on Main street.
Miss Bessie Bagby and Mrs. Sallle
Banks. who have been visiting Rev. Julian
Broaddus and family, have returned TO
their homes in King and Queen county
Va.
Mrs Mcrrick. who spent several weeks
al Or. McGuires, and Miss Griffith, who
has been visiting DR.. Page, left for theil
homes I'm Washington on Tuesday.
Mr. Stearns of Denver. Col. is visiting
at Mr.. Marshall McCOrmicks.
Mr. Prov. Mccormick left on Tuesday
for Lexington. 10 attend the Y. NJ. 4.
Mr. Charles y. Lynch. the newly APP
pointed principal at the Berryville High
School. arrived I'm Berryville last week
and is engaged i'm making his plans for
the ensuing session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

BALTIMORE MD. Sept. 1.-FLOuR
Firm but quiet and Unchanged receipts
iG2l5 barrels; exports, 1880 barrels
sales. $50 barrels.
WHEAT Strong and higher; spot ana
month. gstM9S2.c.: yellow. aIl4c. bid De
ccmber. 97c. bid. steamer No. red "l'tH
948lc.: receipts 1l4.5s4 bushels; exports
313m6 bushels: stock. I 4A GA bushels
sales 10000 bushels. Southern wheat by
sample. g509gc: DO. on grade. 9lizuvNgc.
CORN-strong and higher; spot, 932.gH
45bsc.: month 3jhm6iac.i yellow dJAh
35T.c.. November or December. new or
old agc. lid: steamer mixed, &iaHG@.c d.
receipts. 15O423 bushels; exports. 20 2ul
bushels. stock, /. 7Os COZ bushels; sales, -.
coo bushels Southern white and yellow
OATS steady: no. . white. 24c; No: .
MIXED mare: receipts, 2s.34S bushels.
EXPORTS. GOOOO bushels, stock. 2I9oO
bushels. -.
RYE-Firm: No. nearby, 5045lc; No.
. western. 5Oaic.: receipts, 1876 mushels
exports. 1853 bushels stock lo5'e'2
bushels .a.-,.-.
HAY-steady; choice timothy, Si3ai3Jo
new.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet steam 10
LIVERPOOL 3Hd. September; Cork for Or
ders. per hundred, IS. Cd Septemher
SUGAR. BUTTER. EGGS, CHEESE
Firm and unchanged.
HISkY-Inchangcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
roRAcCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va. Sept. /. IS

Richmond. Va. Sept. 1. 1897.
Private sales reported to the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Aere light.
MYERS. stonewal. Farmers. ShOckoe,
Crenshaw's. Allegheny, Old Dominion,
Meals, Davenports, and Seabrcoks to-
bacco warehouses report to-day: Re
celpts. 06 packages; deliveries, l0i pack
limited States internal revenue c0lec-
tions on tobaccos for the city Of Rich
mond. Va, to-day: Cigars and cigarettes
81. 500 30: plug tobaccos, S2l50SS4. Total
Crenshaw's Warehouse sold 3.445 pounds
dark loose tobaccOs to-day
Planters Warehouse had fine sale OF
,bright tobaccos OF the new crop. 4 large
CORPS of buyers were present. and the
bidding was lively The entire break OF
new tohaccos averaged 5000. Another
fine break for Friday.
Messrs. John +. Jacob & Co. will offer
thirty TO forty packages Of G. ". Kent's
nicely reordered and reprized sun-cnred
tobaccos At auction on Change to-mof-
row. Thursday. September . 1897
MIR. George A. Haynes will offer a break
Of twenty packages Of Caroline and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

4 or Begging on the Streets "a Man Goes %
Jail for Ten Days.

David Holman. colOred. loves TO roam
about in the small hours of the night,
and, like all who have lots Of idle time on
tucr hands, ne Ten into eNll ways. Sus-
piclon hOyers over him, and be Is now held
by the guards TO await developments in
an investigation that ls going on regard
ing his connection with a certain gang
ol thieves inst are playing havoc Wltn
the stores in the vicinity OF the Second
Market
VIM. Cannon is one Of the men who h.
continually ruuuiu away from good
times. lie Is on his uppers and has no
where 10 sleep. he li also hungry twelve
hours "a day. For "a long time he was too
proud 10 beg and even now he IS too
honest 10 steal Hunger was too mucn
for bin, however lie grew tired OF eat
Ing grass and green apples and applied
at the first house he met for something
substantial with butter on II. lie viii be
a guest OF Sergeant Epps for ten days.
at the end OF which time he VIII once
more be cast upon the cold charity or
the world.
VIM. Lee. colorod, got more than he
could stand I'm the way OF liquid refresh
ments, and he quickly PAID the necessary
50 into the Golfers.
Laura a. Belle. q colored damsel. met
Ezekiel Phillips. a native OF the west
Indies Mutual friendship sprung mp be-
tween them. but IL came to sudden
termination when Laura swiped Sl.50 from
the inside pocket Of Ezeklels vest. Eze-
kiel will return TO the West Indies and
Laura will remain IN seclusion for fifteen
days.
Iona Rrantz had . little trouble with
Rachel Iomax Lachel slapped one Of
the little Brantzes and then Mrs Braniz
went for Rachel Rachel picked up the
first thing she saw, which was n tn
nan. ard slammed II in the direction Of
Mrs. Rrantz. All hands cot together.
however. and Squire Lonny dismissed an
Of them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

RICHMOND, VA, sept. I, 1897.
Since we wrote our first circu-
lars iron has advanced in price 10
per cent, wheat 20 per cent, and
corn about IS per cent.
Business has returned to Wall
street. The market has broadened.
Seats on the New York Stock
Exchange have advanced 20 per
cent. in value.
Our exports of breadstufs pro-
mise to continue heavy at the
present advanced prices.
In spite Of all the signs of re-
turning prosperity Europe is still
skepticaI and returns MS securities.
They are bargains.
Authorities agree that we will
surely import gold this autumn.
Imports of gold will convince
the most skeptical professional
traders in Wall street that pros
perity is really ours; that this is
no fictitious movement.
1t is commonly said that the
street always discounts events.
There is no rule without excep-
ton. This year the Street has
failed 50 far to realize the solid
foundation on which we stand and
has not yet grasped the fact that a
period of the greatest commercial
activity awaits us.
Barring accidents, the market
is a great purchase on all reactions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

Next Monday night labor Day. at the
Auditorium, the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues Will give great show. Arrange
ments are now completed ard a pro
gramme Of Interest, variety and merit
will be presented. The Stcney vail Bri-
aaGe Band. Of StauntOn. Va, has been
specially engaged for tae occasion ana
this feature viii be augmented by the
Blues Band and the Wrist Virginia Regi-
mert BAND. The BrOad-Street Vaude-
willie Will be given that night ~ councc-
ton with this great entertainment M the
Auditorium and some novel features will
De presented.
. II is also probable that Professor Nut
ter's great chorus Will give a number.
A picked company. from both compan's.
OF The Blues VIII biNo fancy drill
manage the affair and the Traction Com
panv will illuminate the Auditorium los
the occasion.
Tickets viii be placed on sale on Fri
dav or Saturday morning at the usual
places on Main and Broad streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

was a disappointment, both as TO the
volume of trading and the scope OF huc-
tuations, the narr0wness or the IalteI 70
sulting from an almost entre lNn
outside speculative interest. a featote VI
the early trading was the proper
fun demand from Liverpool, twenty-eisai
private cables stating that English senu-
fnent was being Influenced by the weekly
crop report OF yesterday, wnicn received
bullish feeling and was pene'su ~
forecast an unfavoraoie bureau IepOie
September 10th.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-coTToN-Mid-
ding, 1915; net receipts, none gr9ss'
300 bales; forwarded, 400 bales sas'
$50 bales-all spinners, stock, AZ, 20 Dales.
Total to-day-Net receipts, 6,lZ0 paleS'
stock, 3,27f bales.
ConsoiIdated-Net receipts, 36.ssT bales;
exports 10 Great Britain, 4,94 bales 20 70
France, 1.444 bales. TO the Continent v-o
bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts
GIG bales. -,..
Yesterdays report Of total net receipts
since September 1. 1895, should nave iead
1892 Instead OF !743,23l anu ~ e, ~
20 France 7O2. go bales instead OF lO2 ~ ~
Futures opened steady; safes 30
bales: January, 6.s4; February bei .
March. go; April, G.02; May 6.voi june
July. August and September III; Oet9-
her COS: November, q 80. December, 6.sl.
j.
nary. CS7; February. 600; March, 6e4
April. 697; May, 100; September, 1ls;
october, G.9i; November, 6el' DECEMBER
GS3 ,,,, -
Spot cotton closed dull; middling mp.
lands. s 3-lG, middling, 1-lU; sales 80
| bales.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. IL J: NOT i,otS,or.
TON busl aifS dbo sales ~ The
dsv were 10000 bales. Of which 700 were
Tor export and speculation, and o included
Futi5res opened quiet, with a moderate
demand. ana closed very steady; Ameri-
can middling, J. m, c.. septembe eT a. buy buy
| ore. October and November. 1860
| 5G-Gl. buyers: November and December;
4G-Gia3 A7-G4, buyers; December ana
| January. 3 45-64, buyers; January ana
| February. 3 45-G4. sellers; February ana
March. 3 1894 sellers; March and April
3 4G-G4. buyers; April ana NAY 4i-o4,
| buyers: May and June. 3 4s-Oi, buyers
limo and Jufv 3 1864 buyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
NEW YORK DRY GOODs MARKET.

NTW YORK, Sept. LIN Today mar
lxet staple cotton Is active. Brown goods
have worked themselves into shape with q
steady demand from Monday 20 to-day
Export goods are still quiet. Wide sheet
ings are firm and in steady demand
Bieached cottons are active. and sellers
have no difficulty I'm obtaining advanced
prices. Print cloths arc very firm. sales
about 5000 pieces extra spots az flsc.
Yesterday. After selling these manufac-
turers refused to entertain bids for more
goods al the same figure. Odd Eoohs are
Also firm and i'm good demand. Sales this
week have been fairly heavy. and bids
fair TO show good conditions at the week s
close. Prints are I'm active request IN
nearly all lines Prices are very firm
Woollen goods show quieter conditions
the earlv trade being nearly completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
Horses for the Race

TAZEWELL. VA. August 3l.-Speclal.
MIR. II. w. O'keeffe left this morning
for Wythesille 10 attend the fair 10 COM
mence there the eth OF September, taking
with him some very fast horses to be-
entered for the races at that place.
Mr.. j. Walker Bowen was admitted by
the Circuit Court 10 practice law In the
courts Of Tazewell by Judge Jackson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
A nor CHASE.
An Ofhcer Pursues Fugitive on Horse
hrnk

An UHcer Tnrsues H-I'IFU Ut T'"I'bE
back.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, September
1.-Special.-Oh Robinson received to-
day a telegram from the Chief OF Police
of Washington telling him to look out
for John Martin. negro VINO was want
ed i'm washington for stealing a large sum
Of money.
on the arrival OF the l o'clock train to-
dav man answering the description got
off and started 10 run when he saw an
officer approaching him.
A hot chase was given ana aiter run
nine, about two miles the fugitive was
overtaken by officer Tansiil, on horseback
and lodged in fail here to await the ar
rival Of the Washington authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. SEPT. /. 1897.
ARRIVED.

PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPT. l. 1897.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Richmond. Glover. New York,
merchandise aud passengers. Old Domin-
ION Steamship Company, New York.
steamer Ariel. Shelly, merchandise and
passengers. Virginia Navigation Company
Norfolk.
coal. S. II. Halves & Co. from Philadel-
phia.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocshontas. Graves. merchan.
disc and passengers, Virginia Navigation
Company, for Norloik.
Steamer Richmond. Glover, merchan-
disc and passengers Old Dominion Steam
ship Company for New York
Steamer John r. Fellf, Loyeland. light.
for Norfolk.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, SEPT. 1, 1897
ARRIVED.
Barge Hamlet. New Bedford.
Schooner Eldrldge George. New York.
Schooner James Boyle. Boston.
SAILED.
Barge Washington, Boston.
Schooner A. a. Shaw, i Ill River.
PORT or WEST POINT. SEPT. ]. 1897.
ARRIVED
steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Bait
more, passengers and sene-al cargo.
Steamship Elm city Haynes, Mattapon
river landings, passengers and genera
cargo.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balu-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Mattapon'
river landings. general cargo and pas
sengers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
The leading futures ranged as follows.
Omen High Low. Close.

cash quotations were as foIIoWs. fIoU'
stoadier: No. spring wheat. "53s p'dc. 4,
No 3 spring wheat. S09oc; no. corn
31Ic.: No. 2 rye. 51lac. No 2 barley 3On
45c.: mess pork per barrel. SSWnSeaa;
lard. per 100 pounds, s4s7l5040; short rib
sides 0ooseD S5G5d5.95: dry sailed Shout
ders boxed S55O05.75; short clear sides
Cboxed). So 250G37i5. whisky. distillers'
finished goods per gallon. Sl22' sugars
unchanged: butter strong; creamery, va
iSc.; dairy, 9Gl3c.; cheese steady al ~"
9i5c.; eggs steady: fresh, 1916.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

The Superintendent OF the Deaf, Dumb
ana blind Institution az stanton, has
written 10 DR.. W w, Parker, al I'D north
Seventh h siren named Gregory M" wbd ins' ,Sc
d-ffor sent there last summer. The boy
lives with his aunt. whose name and ad-
-. ne doctor has forgotten. he de.
sires her to cali upon him at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
p,.hInrthr WorL

The Richmond Railway and Electro
companv is rapidly pushing the work
OF laying new rails on us Main street line
~ new horizons. the cars running
smoothly and without those Jerks SO irrl-
tating TO patrons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
CHICAGO MARKET.

ctrcAcO Sent. All grain and pro-
-, ,,orilets we're strong to-day after
sn nnening which rather indicated an
opposite condition. A renewal OF foreign
buving and heavy clearances starteu
shorts I'm wheat TO covering In the old IA
mlliar way, and resulted IN an adV an
lets we're carried along corn having the
additional help from decidedly sensa-
tionai crop reports from Iowa. Corn ad-
vanced lc.. oats &C., and provisions 90
12Nc. .,,....
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Sept Virginia IS
new 7sis asked. Virginia Century, 6Sq
GSit; Consolidated Gas stock. osAn5Dh
Consolidated Gas 6's 10, Consolidated
Gas IS. 1851 asked; Baltimore and Ohio
17il asked Others not quoted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
,Iohn l.. Williams Sc Sons
BANKERS.
100 EAST MAIN STREET.

state Bonds. City Bonds. Bank Stocks,
and other high-grade Investment Securi-
ties bought and sold.
able In all parts OF he world. ap30-3m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
cpA1N AND COTTON EXCHANGE
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-COTTON-Star
ing steady at an advance of 203 points.
the cotton market further advanced 2d4
points. English cotton cables showing up
In better shape than expected, while crop
accounts were not uniformly favorable.
After showing a net gain OF sac points
the market cased OFF 2H3 points. and was
finally steady at a net advance OF 4HI
points. except August, which closed I'M
changed. The character OF the market
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

louisa county. Va. sun-cured tobacco
AZ auction on Change Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

WILMINGTON. n c, Sept l.-sPIR-
IT'S on TIrRPENTINE-Ma Market opened
6rm at 2Gs, 427Lc.: later tone changed
10 weak. receipts, AZ casks.
ROSIN- Steady at Sil5gl.20; receipts,
49, barrels
CRUDE TURPENTlNE-Firm at $1,000
so: receipts. 81 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH GA, Sept l.-sPlhlIs
GR@coSsIN-Firm: sales. 2697 barrels; re-
CENTS 502 barrels; A, y, G, d. p, xl.2O
r SIPS; G., $3.50; II, Sl.4O; /, N45; X,
81 80: NJ. sib5; n, $40; window glass,
So n5. water white SIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
cRITIcIsEs ROANOKE CONVENTION

I'VE do object, and Will not be coerced
into doing So" was the emphatic re-
Spouse. There was not the least neces-
sity for adopting such q platform as was
laid before the delegates The leaders
OF the Roanoke Convention, crazed with
temporary power" ana here Gov Fer
rail- spoke with great deliberation. seem
ed determined 10 ride booted and spurred
over the $1,000 Democrats In virginia who
refused 10 support Bryan. and while thore
were many delegates, As | am Informed
who were anxious 10 leave out OF the
platform the national Issues which III
yided the party In the late Presidential
campaign. these leaders would listen 10
nothing but a realfirmation OF the Chi
cago platform as a whole, laying par
ticular stress on the silver plank. They
were deaf to all appeals for harmony
some OF them IN their frenzy declaring
thay did not want the affiliation OF GOLD
men
What led you 20 rcpudiate Bryan and
the Chicago PLATFORM
II have no other reasons 10 give than
those which seemed 70 me 70 be suftcisnI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. l.-TUR-
pFNTINE-M Market firm at zee bid: 26i2c
asked; sales, none.
ROSIN- Firm; sales, none.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
FISHING IN PARK LAKES.
PROFESSOR BEAN MAKES GOOD HAUL
IN PROSPECT PARK.

SOME SURPRISES OFFERED THE INVESTIGATOR
A YELLOW PERCH THAT FOOLS GOLDFISH
BIG FREsH-wATER MUssELs
The appearance OF boat containing three men
enxaged in fishing with seine on the quiet
waters OF the big lake IN Prospect Park. Brook
Iyn created great curiosity among the passeis-
by one day last week The fact that police
man also sat in the boat to protect the fisher
men from any interference added interest Back
and forth the boat Piled. and each time the net
was hauled in it could be seen that fine catch
was made
The party consisted OF Professor T. H. Bean.
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Aquarium; his assistant,
l.. b. Spencer. and hired man. Their object
was to ascertain the quantity and variety OF fsh
in the lake and also to get a supply of speci-
mems to repenish some Of the tanks in the
Aquarium
The results OF the expedition. according 10
statements made aiterward by Professor Bean'
were satisfactory. and the lake furnished one
or two surprises. Although ii may not be gen
orally known the Commissioner issues permits
TO those desiring 10 fish In the lake, providing
the sport Is followed during the early hours of
the morning before the people begin going into
the Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
FRENCH POLICE REFORM.
rs LIFE LESS SECURE IN FRENCH VII
Lagos THAN AT ANY PEhioD
SINCE THE REVOLUTION?

40 ADEQUATE SYSTEM FOR TRACING AND CAPT
URINE COUNTRY CRIMINAIS-PUBLIc oPlN-
Iox AROUSED BY THE IMMUNITY WITH
WHICH vACHER COMMITTED NINE
TEEN MURDERS AND ELUDED
THE RURAL CONSTABLEs.
Paris October o.
The efficiency Of the system OF policing the coun-
trv districts OF France is at the present moment
absorbing public attention. and has become the 3D.
,ect Of searching Parliamentary investigation.
series OF sensational MURDERS closely resembling In
revolving details those OF Jack the Ripper nave
been committed with impunity during period OF
over six wears in the south OF France by halr-
witted yaga bond named Vacher. whose terrible ex-
poits as he tramped about from village 10 village
between Nice Marsees and Lyons. assassinatihg
here and there no fewer than nineteen young
shepherd girls and boys. have already been capled
to America
The way In which Vacher for so long per1od sue
ceeded I'm eludng arrest proves pretty cohciuslVeN
that the French rural police system although eInca
cious In protecting property guarding the vineyards
and preventing epidemcs among horses. sheep. cat
tie and poultry is entirely inadequate In anoroine
security for life or in detecting crime. WAGNER
roamed about for six years in a region extending
over quarter of the entire territory OF France IN