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Fresh Literature.


articles of current interest. The
Hawaiian Islands are treated his
torically, politically aud climitically.
There are also interesting articles on
"Salmon Fichiug on the Columbia"
and "The Sponge Industry of The
Bahamas" and "The Leland Stan
ford Junior University" of Califor-
MIA. Address, Frank Leslie's Pub
fishing House, 45-44 Bond st., N. Y.
"The American Monthly Review
of Reviews" for October has an in.
tellectnal treat in the sketch of the
leading current events of the world
under the heading "The Progress
of the World" Leading men and
events are discussed in an enter.
tanning and instructive manner, Civ
ing an epitome of what is going on
in the world to-day. It also con-
tains resume of the leading arti-
cles Of the leading magazines, and
literary criticisms. Address, the
Review Of Reviews Co., Is Astor
Place, New York.
The October "Ladies' Home Jour-
nal" has page devoted to "The
Wonders of the Worlds Waste"
by VIM. George Jordan, and timely
sketches of special interest to ladies.
Hamlin Garland's charming story,
''The Spirit of Sweetwater," is con-
Guided. 1t is prettily told, and, like
all of Mr.. Garland's stories, is real
istic with 'local color" Address,
Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia.
The "Woman's World and Jen-
ness Miller Monthly" for October,
continues the love story "Under a
Cloud" The article "Kanola Dia-
monds and Rubies," by Aaron
Hauptner, Phi. D., relates to the new
artifcially made precious stones,
and is scientifically treated. Ad-
dress the publisher, % and a North
William street, New York.
The October number of the Chau-
tauquan has a timely article on the
"Gold Fields of Alaska and the
Yukon" also, "Imperial Germany
and Imperial Rome" by George E.
Vincent, Phi. D.; "Individualism,"
by President J. F. Voucher; and a
statistical article by Carroll D.
Wright. Ph.d., Lid, showing that
women are hurting the chances of
men in business, in entering the
various occupations. Address the
publishers, Meadville, Pa.
The National Magazine is one of
the cheap publications; nevertheless,
its contents are first-class. The
September number has a newsy
and finely illustrated article entitled
"a Dash for the North Pole" BY
that graphic writer, Walter Well.
man; the beautiful and instructive
sketch (fnely illustrated) "Christ
and His Time," by Dallas Lore
Sharp, is continued; DR.. Edward
Everett Hale writes on "Some Re
collections of the Century,'-a most
pleasing sketch of the growth Of
New England Church buildings:
the French Book Reviews, by r. Fl
E. Starr, is an excellent guide fol
the American reader. Address, w
W. Potter Co., Publishers, 50 New
bury street, Boston, Mass.
"The Open Court" is a monthly
magazine, ''devoted to the science
of religion, and the religion Of
sciences" Editor, DR.. Paul Carus
Assistant Editor, 7. J. Mccormack
Associates, E. G. Hegeler, Mary
Carus. The October number con
tents are: "Municipal Life in New
Zealand" by the Hon. Sir Rober,
Stout, K. G. NJ. G.; "History of the
People Of Israel, from the Begin
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George NJ. Pullman, inventor of
the Pullman Palace Car, and founder
OF the town of Pullman, died at
Chicago last Tuesday morning.
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Notice to T1'eSDNSSe1S.

No hunting or fishing on my place will be
~ allowed. Trespassers will be prosecuted
to the full extent Of the law.
A. CURTIS.
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Benton .HcNdelNV.

TTNhe first Session of the Benton Academy
l. and Preparatory School will commence
September 6, 1897, DIV
Miss EMMA HALL of Tennessee, will have
charge of the Primary and a portion of the
intermediate Departments
Terms, 81 so to S. per month.
For further particulars, apply to the Princi-
pal, P. II. HENSLEY.
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TERMS REDUCED FOR 1885,

TERMS REDUCED FOR 1898:
Single Subscription, So.
Four Subscriptions, 81.
Six Subscriptions, 50.
q Special inducements (which will be
stated by mail on application) to Persons rails
ing larger Clubs;
IL Paper FREE all the rest of this year to
New Subscribers for 1898;
70 AND A PREMIUM FOR EVERY READER.
It will be seen that the difference between
the cost of the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN and
that of other agricultural weeklies may read
lily be reduced, by making up small Club, to
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Notice to T1'esln1ssers.

No Jrespassing will be allowed on Shady
~ Grove Plantation. This is warning that
all who do trespass will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law. r. c. STINSON
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
Observation-Disclosures 81, 1897.
The Yellow Fever.

cannot flourish in mean tempera-
ture of 70 degrees. When the mer-
curry drops below 70, and remains
the fever dies out and cannot spread
Below is a report of the condition
of the yellow fever during the week,
given by days:
WEDNESDAY, Der. 13.
At New Orleans, for the "a hours
ending at 9 P. M, Wednesday, Oct.
Ii, new cases 81; deaths, 9; total to
date, 685; total deaths, n.
Mobile, 13 new cases; total, lat;
total deaths, 81.
THURSDAY.
New Orleans; Al new cases; deaths,
5. Total cases, 726; total deaths, 81.
Mobile, 5 new cases; l death.
Scranton, 10 new cases; l death.
Edwards, Miss, 6 new cases; of
which 3 are colored.
FRIDAY.
New Orleans, 48 new cases; deaths,
8; total cases, TIA; total deaths, "a.
Mobile, S new cases: no deaths.
Militia Yuma, Miss, l new case.
Edwards, new cases, of which
is colored; no deaths.
SATURDAY.
New Orleans, new cases 80; deaths
4; cases under treatment, 329.
Edwards, new cases, 5, of which
are negroes; death.
Militia Yuma, Miss: l new case.
Mobile, 7 new cases; total cases,
159; total deaths, 81.
Cayuga, near Jackson, ID cases;
caused by a refugee from New Or
leans.
Scranton; 10 new cases; of which
4 are colored.
Pascagoula; 6 new cases; death.
Biloxi, new cases, Is; total. 1913;
total deaths, IA.
SUNDAY.
New Orleans, 80 new cases;deaths 4
Mobile, 7 new cases.
Biloxi, Is new cases; l death.
McEnery; l new case.
Scranton, 9 new casses.
Militia Yuma, one death.
Cayuga; new cases.
Edwards; 5 new cases; one death.
Bay st. Louis; seven cases.
Pascagoula; new cases.
MONDAY.
New Orleans, new cases, 81; deaths
z; total cases, S65; total deaths, 100;
now under treatment, 1922.
Mobile, new cases; one death;
total cases, ITO; total deaths, %; now
under treatment, 40.
Flomaton, Ala, 20 cases.
Edwards, Miss; 3 new cases; one
death.
Clinton, new case.
/ Baton Rouge; one case reported.
Franklin, La, two cases reported
Patterson, La; one death reported
Montgomery, Ala, 4 cases reported
Bay st. Louis; one death.
Scranton, Miss; IL new cases.
Pascagoula, Miss; 2 cases.
Cayuga; Miss; 3 cases, one death
TUESDAY,
New Orleans, Sc new cases; deaths
3; total cases, 921; total deaths, 104
Mobile, 5 new cases; 4 deaths; to
tai cases, IT'S; total deaths, %.
Edwards; 3 new cases.
Biloxi, Miss; 81 new cases, one
death.
Waveland; 3 new cases.
Scranton, new cases.
Pascagoula, one new case.
McEnery; one new case.
Franklin, La; ! new case, l death
Montgomery, Ala; 3 new cases.
Clinton, Miss; 4 new cases.
Flomaton, Ala; about 80 cases ii
town of 200 inhabitants. The
place is practically deserted.
Charles A. Dana, editor of the New
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Benton High School
For Sale.

For Sale.
My place, known as the TIN TOP HOUSE,
WI 4 miles from Benton, on Collnsburg
road, with l60 acres of land-45 or so in cult
walton. House has six (6l large rooms, with
cross halls; two ~ barns;t hree tenant houses,
two fine springs and we'll Terms one half III
cash; balance in one and two years, with 8per
cent interest. Further particulars, apply to
w. H. JOHNSON.
Box ga Shreveport. La
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"The Open Court" is monthly
magazine, "devoted to the science
of religion, and the religion of
science" Editor, DR.. Paul Carus:
Assistant Editor, T. J. Mccormack;
Associates, E. G. Hegeler, Mary
Carus. The October number con-
tents are: "Municipal Life in New
Zealand" by the Hon. Sir Robert
Stout, K. G. M. G.; "History of the
People of Israel, from the Begin
ming to the Destruction of Jerusa-
lem" Gllustrated), by G. 81. Cornill,
Professor of Theology in the Uni
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Between Pere Hyacinthe Loyson
and DR.. Paul Carus; "The Mission
Ruins of California" Gllustrated),
by j. NJ. Scanland. Published by
the Open Court Publishing Co., 324
Dearborn street Chicago; 81 a year;
single copies, ten cents.
"Birds" is beautifully illustrated
publication specially designed for
children. The articles are descrip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
CHASING FALSEHOODs.

The New York Tribune sets itself
up in business as falsehood chaser.
declaring that it means to prove the
falsehOod of the assertion that sales
of bonds during the last four years
have not been made necessary by de-
hc1ency Of revenue We do not know
why it should take the trouble, be-
cause no sane person denies that the
treasury deficit during those years was
great enough to require a replenishing
from some source other than ordinary
revenue. That part of the proceeds
Of bond sales went to pay ordinary
expenditures of government is a fact
OF common knowledge. 1t is not worth
While to argue with him who questions
it, At the same time, there are two
other falsehoods which the Tribune
might chase.
One Of these is that the bond sales
were made necessary wholly by de.
fcient revenue. To quote the Tribune,
The actual deficiency of revenue in
the four years Of a Democratic admin
lstration was $196, 3S7 119. The bonds
sold amounted to $685., $50, $780," AS a
matter of fact, about 800, 900, 600 of the
! proceeds of the bond sales were actu-
ally used to redeem greenbacks and
place them in the treasury So the man
VINO searches for the truth, instead OF
IaIsehood, will understand that the
sales Of bonds during a Democratic
administration were called for by two
causes. First, the endless chain oper-
alton Of the greenbacks and treasury
notes; and, second, the excess Of ex-
Penditures over revenue.
We come now to another falsehood
which the Tribune carefully avoids ex-
posing, because it has been party to
its manufacture This is that the
treasury deficit itself is the creature
OF Democratic tariff policy. We will
take from the Tribune itself the fol-
lowing statement. compiled from the
treasury report of receipts and expendi-
lures during the entire administration
of Mr.. Cleveland:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
THAT TROUBLESOME NAVY.
Columbia and Puritan Overdue, but
No Fears Are Felt

WASHINGTON, March 14-No news
OF the u. S. S. Columbia and Puritan
was received by the navy department
today, but notwithstanding alarming
rumors as to the safety of the big
monitor Puritan, the officials Of the
navy department are under no appre-
hension as to the safety of either the
monitor or her convoy. 1t is said that
the orders given to Capt. Sands. of the
Columbia, when he left Hampton
Roads to go to the relief of the disabled
Puritan, were elastic, and he may ex-
eIcise his discretion in shaping his
course. The Puritan is almost as big
as the Columbia, and the latter could
not tow her very fast. Under the
most favorable conditions at sea- five
to six knots would be as much speed
as could be expected, and provided that
all went well and there were no broken
towing bits or hawsers such as might
be expected to result from such an
unwieldy tow the vessels could not have
reached Hampton Roads before yester-
day afternoon Not hearing from them
at that time, however, the department
officials concluded that Capt Sands
had gone on directly to New York
which was to be the ultimate destina-
ton of the Puritan, as she is under
orders to try the new dry dock there
at the earliest opportunity. If this il
the case, the vessels could scarcely
reach New York before tomorrow aft
e1noon, even in fair towing weather.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
FOREIGNERS IN THE TRANsvAAL

1t is not probable that many of our
citizens are considering the possibilities
of lettering their condition by migra-
ton to the gold and diamond fields of
the South African republic, and the re-
strictions upon immigration recently
adopted there have only the interest
here that comes from the agitation of
the question in our congress and from
a comparison of methods adopted by
other republics. Judging from the ruth
less manner in which the legislature
of that republic has stripped the jul
dicial branch of its powers making the
former body sole judge of the consti-
tutionality of its enactments, we may
be disposed to question the republican
ism Of President Kruger's government
But, considering it's environments, the
assault upon its integrity by the South
African company and the cavalier man
ner in which Mr.. Cecil Rhodes has late
ly defended that assault, it is not sur
prising if the theories of republics are
made to bend to the exigencies of an
actual and threatening condition.
In order to gain admission into the
republic all foreigners must have a
passport from their own government
showing that the bearer either has suf-
ficient means for his support or ability
to earn it by work. If, however, they
have no passport, they must establish
their identity and ability 90 support
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ed. Their attention was devoted e..
peclally to the condition of woman
ana 70 the effects of the opium habit
In India the laws are very sever;
against q woman Of supposed impure
character, she being at once Obliged
TO so and live with others of the sam,
class The law was intended to separ.
ate the bad from the good, but its re-
suit mas been to make a great MANY
women outcasts from society The
system is fostered by the English Off
clalS and officers. The system is per
Verted by fequently having a girl Of
pure character arrested on charge of
llI ~ upon the suggestion Of one
OF Inese officers, whereupon she is
forced into the houses. These ladies
upon returning to Europe made their
report before a committee of the Eng
llsh parliament, and it is expected that
action will be taken in the matter Inv
the English government. Mrs An
dfeWs, who spoke on this particular
topic, gave numerous Illustrations of
the evils to which Indian and Chinese
women were subject, and She believed
the civilized countries of the world
should take action to abolish these
evils.
DR.. Bushnell spoke along a similar
line, giving her views on whether it
was worse for girls than for men to be
SuIIly Oh immortality. She, in very
strong language, characterized tna
present as IAN evil and adulterous gen
Grafton" She then spoke of the opium
traffic in its effects upon China. stating
that the opium habit is worse than tha
drink habit in its tendency toward Ii
cent1ousness. The English nation upon
getting control Of India, found the cul-
uVatlon OF the poppy very profitable
and as this industry increased thew
were obliged to find market for the
opium. China at first refused to AL
low 1t to be sold, but after two wars
with England she was obliged to admit
opium as an article of commerce 1t
mas rapidly spread, until it is the curse
OF every large city of China Many
father has sold his daughters and wife
into life OF infamy on account of his
lnordlnate desire for opium In Hong
Kong large part Of the population
live in boats, and many of these boats
are kept for girls who have been sold
by their fathers. Along the Pacific
coast Of America the opium habit is az
bad as in China and today the habit
Is being carried into nearly every large
city of America. All this inures to the
profit of England
From the talk of these women it was
easy to gather that the condition of
women in the countries of the Orient Ia
little better than that of chattel, and
that under the slow processes of ad-
Vancement little can be expected for
the near future.
The meetings will continue through
the week except Saturday.
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themselves to the satisfaction of the
of entrance. In either case he is sup
piled by that officer with a travelling
or residing passport authorizing him to
travel or reside within the republic for
the space Of three months next ensu-
ing, when it must be renewed by field
cornet and can be refused if the for
eigner has not shown self-supporting
ability. Foreigners who, on such re-
newal, declare their intention to reside
in the country need not thereafter OBJ
tain a renewal oftener than once a
year, but they must furnish the guar
anty of an oath that they will be obedi-
ent to the laws of the country. These
travelling or residing passports must
be presented on demand of any land
drost, mining commissioner, resident
justice Of the peace or field cornet, and
all the foreigners not thus provided will
be expelled from the country.
The contest between the Beers and
by the surrender of jameson at Dorm
koop AS long as the plains Of the
South African republic were supposed
to offer nothing more attractive than
grazing grounds for herds Of cattle that
people were undisturbed by any influx
of foreigners. But when the diamond
mines were discovered at Kimberly
and, later, the immensely rich gold
reefs were found about Johannesburg,
it was inevitable that there should be
an thrush Of eager enterprising men
to gain access to the hidden wealth.
Later it followed that they should de-
sire some voice in the government that
laid taxes upon the wealth they had
developed, and laid them with a hand
made heavier by native jealousy. On
the other hand, the Beers, with their
long memories, recalling their success
siVe tricks to get away from the in
truding English naturally looked upon
this fresh invasion with distrust and
alarm. 1t had the familiar appearance
of invasiOns begun in Cape Colony with
the Dutch cession and the ensuing
government by an alien race. 1t is not
surprising that the Beers are strug-
Cling to hold in their own hands the
control of the government and are
hedging it against all assaults by acts
that seem arbitrary. But they are re-
sisting tendencies that have proved IT.
resistible in other countries, and the
outcome must be modification of nat
uralization laws to admit the just
claims of foreign residents, or the over
throw of the Beers.
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CAUSED A RACE RIOT.
Negro and Little Girl Killed by an
Officers Bullets

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March IA
Two tragic deaths, a policeman shot
and a small race riot in which a dozen
persons were more or less hurt c0nsti-
tute the net results Of what occurred
inside Of thirty minutes on the South
side this afternoon. A burglary was
committed by Will hunter. notorious
negro. Policeman William Perdue was
detailed on the case and this afternoon
he found Hunter and arrested him.
Hunter drew his pistol and fired, strik-
ing Perdue in the jaw, inf1cting a
dangerous wound. The negro made
break for liberty, the officer pursuing
and firing as he ran. After firing
three shots the officer fell from ex-
haustiOn; his last shot wounded Hunter
fatally in the back. 1t developed
afterwards that one of Perdue's shots
killed Myrtle Boland, five-year-old
girl who was playing in AN alley two
blocks away.
When the police finally took Hunter
in charge a mob of negroes followed,
threatening to rescue the wounded
prisoner A number of white men soon
appeared on the scene and general
free fight ensued in which fully a dozen
persons were more OF. less hurt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15

Something like ten years ago the people of
Minnesota took matters into their own hands
and selected q man for United States senator
whom the political powers that be had de-
creed should not come to the front. Having
served his state six years with credit to him
self and honor to his commonwealth it was
not supposed that there would be anv opDo-
sition to his reelection. Al the last moment
however, the most diabolical plot ever Matched
in political circles was sprung, and but for
a prOyidential circumstance, not calculated
upon by the plotters. the nefarious scheme
would have been successful and AZ state dis
graced by an open purchase of this high office
from under his feet. Our next legislature
which is to be a new body. both senate and
house, Will elect a successor to Hon c. X
Davis. 1t remains for the common people Of
Minnesota TO say whether this able and faith
full public servant shall be returned for an
other six years, or whether some merely med
be selected to rattle around in the shoes Of
Will take the matter in hand once more and
by demanding that all the Republican nomi-
nees for the senate and house be Davis
men, thwart the ring and secure the return
OF this illustrious statesman. From a Demo-
cratic standpoint, recognizing the fact that
nothing but a political earthquake can ever
shake Minnesota out OF her present political
lethargy. or secure any other than a Republi-
can for senator we have the right to an exer-
else, of at least an expression of our pref
erence, which is decidedly for our present
able senior senator as against any man the
political cabal which manipulates Republican
politics in Minnesota shall select.-Le Sueur
Sentinel.
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Of wool; that he has been neither help
ed by taxed wool nor hurt by free wool,
and that he, in common with all others,
has been immensely aided by the re-
duction of the duties laid upon the
woolens whose use our climate makes
imperative. The further conclusion fol-
lows that the reimposition Of the Nc
Kinley rates on wool and woolens will
result in no increase in the price of
the former and in an immediate and
sharp advance in the prices of the lat
ter. Again we advise our readers to
invest in wooden cloths and clothing at
the present prices
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
LONG BACKWARD STRIDE.

LONDON, March 15.-The Times prints this
morning nearly page Of what purports to
be the new tariff schedules, and comment
ing editorialIy upon them, says:
"A cursory perusal is enough to show that
a long backward stride is being made in the
direction of the Mckinley tariff. In what
ever way the matter may lie settled it viii
involve serious annoyance and arrangement
Of business for British exporters, as well as
a corresponding loss for Americans them
selves.
Proceeding to comment on Mr.. Smalley's
interviews, the Times compares the ear
ulosity Of Mr.. Sherman" and says that it
cannot understand McKinley's anxiety on
the currency question, because if he looks
around on Russia Japan and other countries,
he will see that every nation goes IFS own
way at its own time currency matters.
ard that the action OF Russia ana Japan
raises formidable obstacles to the realization
of bimetailists' dreams.