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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
DISRUPTED BY A RIBBON.
The Fall of tho 2ONr COpmunity II
Said to lie 'rracenble TO FEM
mime vanity.

Considerable newspaper comment has
been INDUCED in regarding the break
up of the Ioarites, community which
for a number of years existed in Ohio.
In assigning reason for the disrup-
tion it has generally been declared that
the difficulty was the time-honored one
the impossibility of getting people
to live indefinitely in community OF
that kind. Perhaps that reason would
have eventually operated in the case
of Zoar as it has in many other cases.
but it happens that the community re-
ferred to was disintegrated in totally
different way A Cleveland man who
for eight or ten years had much to do
with the Zoarites gives this account
of 1t:
ut was all on account of piece Of
ribbon. One of the things that the peo-
pie Of Zoar foreswore when they settled
there was gaudy raiment. They dressed
themselves in somber colors, and orna-
ments were unthought Of. AS long as
that plan was adhered to Zoar was safe;
but when people got to going there
from the cities to board at the hotel
the beginning of the end was inaugu-
rated. 1t was the law of the communi-
~ that all the earnings Of the people
were to be turned into the common
treasury, and that nobody was to have
a cent to spend for his personal benefit
Or pleasure. The trustees did all the
buying and everything was owned in
common.
"After awhile, however, the girls who
worked at the hotel began to get pres
ents Of money from visitors, and one Of
them one day took few cents out Of the
change she had received and bought
piece of ribbon.
at was like introducing the measles.
It was catching, and presently the 9TH
err girls began to come out in glorious
colors. The deadly work had been done
The trustees were powerless. Girls
who were not fortunate enough to be
assigned to work at the hotel went
away-out into the world-and it was
not long until the boys began to follow
them. That was the manner in which
Zoar fell. The people there to-day are
nearly all old, and for that reason the
community cannot last. The property
is to be sold, the receipts will be di-
vided and zoar will be but memory
of what might have been but for piece
of ribbon. Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
SOUTH METHoDIsTs' CLAIM.
A Charge That the Appropriation for Prop
erty Taken at the War Was Obtained
by MISREPRESENTATION.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 2s.-A tremen-
dous sensation has been kicked up in
southern religious circles by the
charge of Mrs. William H. FELTON,, wife
of ex-Congressman FELTON,, that the
$2SS, 900 recently awarded to southern
Methodists by congress for property
confiscated and destroyed during
the war was obtained by mis-
representation. Mrs. FELTON, alleges
that the agents for the petition
ers represented to Senator Ball, of
Tennessee, that no money was to be
paid to lobbyists, and that on this as
sumption the appropriation was made.
Mrs. FELTON, declares that subsequently,,
according to previous agreement, S5 per
cent, or 800, 900, was given to lobby
lists. The Atlanta Journal reports this
afternoon that Maj. E. B. Stahlman,
of Nashville, received large sum for
his services. There is talk OF return
ing the entire sum to the government.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
LEFT TO COMMODORE sCHLEY.
He VIII BE Permitted to Work Out tho
Disposition of tho Spanish Fleet at
Santiago de Cuba.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 97.-Concern'
ing the statement that Admiral Ger
veras ships are bottled up atSan tiago
de Cuba, it has been accepted that
Commodore Schley could maintain the
blockade of the harbor there and an
initiate the Spanish fleet If it should
come outside. The fact that Com
modore Schley is now thought
to be outside of Santiago de Cuba
has given free rein to Rear Admiral
Sampson, who is known to be in the
Bahama channel. His known pur.
pose was to intercept the Spanish feet
if it attempted to reach Havana. With
Commodore Schley at Santiago de
Cuba, Rear Admiral Sampson would be
in the position to proceed eastward
and effect a junction of the two pow
erful squadrons or return to Havana
and resume operations in that vicln-
ity. 1t is now accepted as fact that
Commodore Schley is to be permitted
to work out the problem off Santiago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
CATS IN A PALACE.
Queen Marguerite OF italy Has Two
beautiful AngOra CRtH-DOrn In
the Queens BEDROOM.

The parents of ''Pussinella" had beer
brought from Bagdad by the prince of
Naples to his mother, the good and
beautiful Queen Marguerite ofItaly, And
a most original gift 1t was; for these
two cats, though very beautiful, were
us wild and ferocious as young tigers,
and not at all disposed to take kindly
to captivity, though their prison was
royal palace, and their keeper the
gentlest and loveliest Of women. When
the cage in which they had travelled
no far was opened, they were nothing
daunted at finding themselves at court
and right in the presence Of royalty, but
Kissed and raised their backs, and
showed their displeasure in the most de-
cided way. The king and queen and
many of the ladies even got down on
II cir knees and made all sorts of over
lures of peace; but it was of no use;
the strangers were not to be cajoled
into even a semblance Of good will, and
NJ last were carried off, still growing
and protesting, to the queens own
IlllNHAN, MnlGH NGIG lOi AAl AhNhA0
to be their home.
Now you might certainly think they
would be well content! but not so;
they longed for the freedom of their
native wilds, Perhaps there they we're
king and queen themselves, and had
ruled right royalty over a mighty king
dom. Who knows?
In time they became accustomed to
the queen, and submitted without pro-
test to her presence. 1t Is seldom that
kindness and gentleness do not over
come the widest heart. But with the
king they were ever the same as ut
first. They always growled and
sparled, and raised quite rebellion
against his coming into any room where
they might be.
After awhile two little kittens came
to make them feel more at home. Pussi-
nella was one of these, and, MS you see,
first opened her eyes in the queens own
bedroom, surrounded by every mark of
respect and royalty. 1t is strange that
her heart swelled with pride and cold
ness at the less favored world; that
the majestic wave of her tail showed
n consciousness of superiority; that she
demanded and accepted as simply her
right the best to be had? Remember,
she is only cat; might not many u
little boy or girl net in way that was
| quite as unreasonableP
Pussinella was the prettler of the two
kittens; little, soft, pure white ball,
with long, silky hair, beautiful, big
gray eyes, and tail not like any ordi-
nary cat--no, indeed Pussinella's tail
is as big as the end of boa, and of a
soft dove-color; and she has also one
spot of the same pretty gray right in
the middle Of her back. This is now
about the size of n 5O-cent piece, but
when she was little of course the spot
was little, and n source of great annoy
ance to vain Pussinella, who spent much
time in licking and licking and licking
with her little pink tongue, trying to
wash Off what she thought n blemish
upon her beautiful white coat; but
it stayed nevertheless and It is a very
pretty spot, indeed.-st. Nicholas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
AN EXPERTS OPINION.
Rear Admiral Belknnp, Retired, Says II
Cervera Ia Penned Up His Fleet
Cannot Eacape.

BosToN, May s7.---Rear Admiral
George e. Belknap, retired, is ac-
knowledged as man of rare expert
ence and ability. He was one Of the
navy's best tacticians and knows the
Caribbean waters thoroughly. He
said last night:
think II the Spanish squadron is really
blockaded In Santiago harbor that II Will
eventually be destroyed by our ships. How
long before this happens is OF course, hard to
tell In Santiago Cervera will be all the while
eating up his provisions and there Is no
means by which he can obtain a
new supply supposed Cervera knew
what he was doing when he selected Santiago
harbor The blockade of Cervera may last u
long time. II our ships destroy the land forth
fications and make It uncomfortable for him
he may come out ind fight; or he may send his
torpedo boat destroyers out In the night
There would be great danger from those boats
coming out along toward morning, when the
crews of our ships worn out by long watching
and constant expectation, are weary and tired.
The destroyers would then have their
best opportunity They move at such
tremendous rate that II takes pref
ty rapid work to train even the
rapid fire guns on them. or course the search
lights Of the squadron will be directed upon
the channel oil the time but even they are not
intallible, AS have said the blockade may
last long time Cervora's provisions are run
ming shorter however all the time and he
may be forced to battle. do not believe that
he will ever surrender without battle, Our
ships will have TO fight to destroy or capture
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
NEARLY ALL SWORN IN.
tIcally All Are Ready for Duty--A Few
State Quotas Not Filled.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Adit. Gen.
Corbin announced last night that 49,
900 of the 1876, 900 volunteers called for
by the president four weeks ago had
been mustered into service of the
United States. All of the regiments
comprised in the first call will be, by
the end of the present week it is
thought, in the permanent camps. The
failure of some of the states, notably
four or five in the south, to furnish
the men called for up to this time, is a
surprise to the army officers on duty
here, but it is ascribed, not to a
lack of patriotism, but to belief
probably shared by many of
the national guardsmen who had
home ties and business connec-
tions which they could not
we'll afford to give up that plenty of
other persons not so incumbered would
readily be found to take their places.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
COMFY ONE SUCCESS"
ment In Which He MinlmIzes the
American Victory at Manila.

LONDON, May 97.-'The Paris cor.
respondent of the London Daily Tele-
graph says: The Spanish embassy is
sued the following statement Wednes-
day: "rhe truth is, the Americans
have only achieved one success, which
led to nothing, Manila. All the rest
is false. They also relied on disturb
ances which might occur in Spain.
There were some troubles, owing to
the dearness of bread. but these com
pletely disappeared as soon as the
government forbade the expectation
of corn. The French government is
carefully pursuing its neutral policy,
but public opinion is as warmly en-.
listed as ever on the side of Spain"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
Ocean and Earth.

A bucket TAB miles deep and 743 miles
from side to side would hold every drop
Of the ocean. This bucket could rest
quite firmly on the British isles. To fill
the bucket one would need to work 49,
600 steam pumps, each sucking up 1000
tons of sea. But to get rid Of the earth
would be 4,555 times more difficult, re-
curing 1000 great guns, each firing
1000 projectiles a second, each pro-
jectile consisting of 100000 tons Of
earth. At the end of 1000 years this
mundane sphere would be all shot away.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
Tho sarnnac Relenaed.

LONDON, May ga dispatch re-
ceived here to-day from Lloyds' agent
at Manila, via Hong Kong, says the
American bark Saranac, Capt. Bartaby,
from Newcastle, N. S. W., on February
20, for Iloilo, Philippine islands, and
which was captured shortly after the
outbreak of the war by the Spanish
gunboat FL Cano, has been released.
The Saranac took about 1,64O tons OF
coal to Iloilo, which is said to have
been unloaded before she was captured.
The coal is owned by William Simp-
son, Jr., of New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02

CHICAGO, May 27-About 100 of the
younger members of the Zion associa-
ton, of this city, who have formed a
military organization known as "the
guards of Zion" have decided to join
as body the Illinois volunteer regi.
ment under Col P. McGrath, where
they will hereafter be known as com
panies 1 and M. All the members are
strong and enthusiastic young Jews.
The Chicago Jewish Courier has opened
subscription to defray the needs OF
the organization.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
A steamer Sunk and MANY Drowned.

CALCUTTA, May 27.-Further partic.
ulars regarding the disastrous COLI.
sion on Tuesday between the British
India Steam Navigation company's
steamer Mecca and her sister ship, the
Lindula, show that the former had 3OO
persons on board. Her passengers
were mostly Asiatics. The Mecca was
towing the Lindula, which was dis
abled, when the hawser parted and
the two steamers crashed together.
The Mecca sank and her captain and
50 others were drowned. The Lindula
brought the Survivors to this port.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
Stocks of wheat Almost Exhauated

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-For the first
time in many years the United States
will go into the new wheat crop with
scarcely bushel of the old crop on
hand. Stocks are almost completely
exhausted in every large marketin the
country and there is practically nc
wheat in the hands of the farmers.
Long continued high prices have in
duced the farmers to sell and the al
most unprecedented export demand
has taken about all of the surplus
wheat out of the country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 96.-Miss
Minnie Stanley, good-looking young
woman, who for some time had been
employed as a stenographer by the Blu"
ford & George Implement company,
committed suicide by shooting herself
in the head with rifle at the home of
w. H. Armstrong, TAI Muncie build
ing, last night Dependency over a
love affair is said to be the cause OF
the rash act.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
Interesting Diplomatic Point.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The German
and French consuls at Honolulu have
joined in complaint to their govern
ments against the alleged favoritism
shown by the Dole republican govern
ment of Hawaii to the United States
over other countries. The protest has
aroused the greatest interest in con-
gressional and diplomatic circles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 2s.-The
Fifth Missouri infantry, l,O2S men, un.
der Col. Milton Moore, arrived yes
terday on three trains over the Gin
cinnati Southern railroad. The regi-
mept is poorly equipped and must re-
ceive immediate attention from the
supply officers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
st. LOuIa Making Money out OF the War

st. Louis Making Money Out OF the War.
ST.. Louis, May 2S.-The sum of ST.
ass, 400 represents the money paid out
by Lieut.. Col. G. G. Smith, chief COM
missary, U. S. A., to st. Louis mer.
chants and Missouri farmers for sup
plies since war was declared. The
three largest items are 1850, 900 for
mules, S97, 500 for horses and S45, 900
for tents. In addition almost as much
has been paid out by the commissary
department for subsistence The st.
Louis tent factories have trebled their
output and are now working day and
night to fill the big army contract
awarded to them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
To ne oman sunday Afternoona.

OMAHA, Neb., May 81. by vote OF
"a to ~ the directors of the Transmits
sissippi exposition decided to keep
open the gates of the exposition on
Sunday from one p m. to ten p. m. In
Difference to the wishes of some of the
religious people in Omaha and else.
where it was decided, after long and
animated debate, to close during the
forapo0p
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
Evangelical church VIII Conduct It

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 27.-The Hickel
Benevolent home, a local non-sectarian
institution, was yesterday transferred
to the Kansas conference of the Evan
gelical church. The church will do
extensive mission and charitable work
through the institution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
irish Descent.

AS the brick fell from carriers hod
it knocked down Spanish flag dis
played from a store front below.
''That must have been an American
brick" said passer-by.
"Yis," said the hodcarrier above, but
It was Oirish DESCENT. "-Richmond Dis
patch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
Congressman WIN Raise Troops.

FRANKFORT, KY, May 27-Gov. Brad
ley commissioned Congressman Colson,
Eleventh Kentucky district, as the
colonel to raise one of the two new
regiments Of volunteers for Kentucky.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02
Two young Children Drowned.

LAPLATA, Mo-, May 27-Claude
Bragg, aged IL, and Lottie Dull, aged
T, were drowned in a pond at this
place The girl fell in and the boy at
tempted to rescue her and both were
lost
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02

Thomas w. Eeene, the actor, is suf-
fering from appendicitis. He has can.
celed his theatrical engagements and
is on his way to New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-02

Thirteen miners were killed by an
explosion of fire damp in coal mine
near Mons. Belgium.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-10-26

lures and have never heard one tO he
Z impaired with Prof. Woodsons. You
will run no risk i'll urging one and all
to improve the opportunity of hearing
one oil the finest lectures have ever
heard. | hope that every nnrrni will
most delightfully."- entertaining story
of the Army Of Virginia"
Last Wednesday cvcnin. LAFAYETTE
Day WAS observed by ,llc Cadets Of The
Patrick Military Institute. The pro
gram was exceedingly interesting and
waS highly enjoyed hy the audience.
Delightful music was furnished b\
Mrs. y. NJ. Patrick on the piano and II.
Silverunall with his violin. The sub
iects oi the speeches were as follows:
'Ihc Aurrican Citizen Cadet :.
Wolf. "lihcrty: The Nurse oi Great
Man"-l.cwis Smith. "Monmmcnts
What they Tell ts-Cadct T.. IL. Mar
din. The Revolutionary War: its
Cadet JAS. Aldrich WymHM. "Lniay-
cite the Warrior"-G. Is. Zimmerman.
'Lafuycttc IFS Il Citizen of Franco
Cadet \. l.. Haskell. "I.afavrttr tie
Philanthropist" +. X. lIamlin.
Mr.. }. B. Watson died suddenly ut
his home 1T Clemson College las. Sat
slia! q: Clemson. lis remains were
carried to Grccnvillr and Inferred ON
Sunday. The t;rcrnvilc NcNS. in
sncal>ing of Che deceased. says: MIR
Watson was the body guard for Ir.Si
dent Jefferson Davis III the Confederate
Executive Mansion II! Richmond. waS
serving on that duty 1T he lime Miss
Winnie Davis waS born and WAS re-
Eardtd Is part of the Presidents tami-
~. He WAS chosen for the place he
cause of his remarkable courage and
utNotinn He WAS Il native of Able
villr County. having been born there
III lSll. He went out with Drr'S hrgi :
mcnt of Rifles and nj the battle ui
t;aiuc>s Mill MAS hit eight times,
While lir WAS Struggling 10 the rear Il
soldier fell near him, dropping, his gun.
MI W ;tsuii picked up the Weapon and
returned III the battle line and con-
tinucd to tight until Il nintl, ball di>a
BLEED him. This won him the cunlidrn-
tlal position Of special body guard To
the l'rcsidrnt'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-10-26


Gaiety Girls"
The Salisbury Daily 'Snm, OF the Goth
inst, says: ''At the annual Cnnvcn-
ton OF the Daughters of the Confcd-
eracy in Washington omr cultured and
accomplished tOwnswoman, Mrs. Will
liam II. Ovcrnan, was elected dele
gate to go to Hot Springs, Ark, to
represent five of the Chapters of th4
N. G. Division Of the United Daughters
Of the Confedcracy at the Convention
to be held there November 9th. This
bcspeaks charming representation for
the dear old North State. Mrs. Over
man was elected Secretary for the y.
{. u: ID: &. at the Washington Convcn-
ton" Mrs. Overman (mcc Miss Flora
Keith is Il native OF Anderson, and
will ably represent her Division in the
Convention Mt Hot Springs.
Capt. "Billic" Smith, the widely
known conductor on the &. &; G. di-
has been railrOadiDg for the past forty
years, denies the report that he is going
to retire from the service. His health
having improved lately, he has given
up the notion of retiring, which will be
source of pleasure to everybody who
travels on the &. g. G., for everybody
who knows him like Captain Billie.
11i6 S5OOtk dbnu VIII ulWityS DIO-
vide an element of pleasure to n trip
over the G.. e. g. The Captain says he
celebrated his fOrtieth anniversary of
service by pulling the bell cord, pullch-
ing tho tickets and calling out ''BcltOn,
not PclZcr" as usual.-Grcenrill Ners.
On next Friday evening. 2Sth inst,
Prof. w. w. WOOdson will deliver Il
lecture in the Court House under the
auspices of the Daughters of the Con
fcderacy and the Memorial Associations
His subject is ''The old Army of North
crn Virginia, or the men that followed
Lee" Prof. WOodsOn comes to us
with high testimonials and every in
dividnal in Anderson is earnestly re-
questcd to attend. You will not only
bc benefited and entertained yourself.
but yonr will thereby contribute to the
identifying of our town by the erection
Of n handsome monument in our
streets and the tcstifying of our lovc
and vcneratiOn for orr own dead SOL
diers. Rev. John II. McBrydc, of
Donalds, writes us as follows about
the lecture: ''Iic expects to deliver his
famous lecture on the Army of Vir-
ginia, and, having fought during the
entire war as q most gallant soldier,
he knows trhat to talk about and sphdt
70 talk. have heard many such lee
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-10-26
LOCAL NEWS.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 1898.
TIE ccc%T-rccEE = =s,aHnE1

Corrected Weekly by Brown, Osborne & Co
Strict Good Middling, 5.
Good Middllng, Al.
Strict Middling, II.
Middling. AZ.
Stained Cotton, 4 to4i.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-12
Political Trifling.

The following from the Meridional
may seem rather harsh. but it is fully
deserved by the miserable abortion
that connected such scheme for the
Constitutional Conventon-and il that
body does not promptly repudiate the
disgracefnl plot, it well deserves ever
lasting infamy:
The miserable hodge podge concocted
by the subcommittee as the propused
suffrage clause is an insult to the INTEL
lIgeDt and decent people of the State
The small bore politicians who have
conceived this monstrous inquiry evil
IDENTIFY believe that the Convention was
called to compass partisan aims. The
failure to incorporate the poll tax re-
qulrement is Il bid for the hobo aud
hoodlum vote. 1t it were possible
there should be some provision where
by no member of the Constitutional
Convention should be eligible to any
Office Hereunder for IL period of ten
years subsequent to its adoption. This
would get rid of the politicians and
give the people some sort of a showing.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-12
Battle of Mansfield.

We have received the following com
munication which explains itself. There
are many survivors, in this and adjoin-
ing parishes, who would like to meet
the old veterans from other parts of the
State who took part in that brilliant
victory to the Confederate cause,
though at the sacrifice of many noble
lives, including the gallant Gen. Alfred
Mouton. Let the 'Old Boys get to-
getEer again to comemmorate worthy
deeds and exchange loving Words:
MANSFIELD, LA, March s, 1893.
Editor of OPELoUsAs COURIER -
Dear Sir We propose to celebrate
the 34fh anniversary If The Battle of
Mansfield on the 9Th of April prox. 10y
having IL renuion Of the Confederate
Veterans who participated in that glo-
rInns triumph to our arms. Will yOn
not kindly call attention to it in the
COURIER, aud invite The survivors and
all other veterans who may feel dis.
posed to attend to unite with us on that
occasion to commemorate worthy deeds
and exchange loving words? With
kind regards. | am
Very truly yours,
THOs. G.. PEGUES,
Adi't Camp Mouton.