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20 send or other rivers TO relieve him
self was In a region entirely allu-
vial. land doubtless manufactured,
as might be said. by the continual de-
posit of soil brought down by the tire
less water giant and thrust out into
the gulf. AS the poet Longfellow
finely says Of this strange phenom-
enon. he
-Seizes the hills in his hands and drags them
down TO the ocean.
was in that region which Is actu-
ally at most seasons below the level of
the streams. where great levees or
banks are built upon each side TO con-
fine the water 10 it's own bed Upon
the summit OF these levees, high above
our heads as we steamed along. we saw
negro men and women walking, carry
ing immense bundles and even jars
full OF water upon the bare crown. with
out touch of the hand. At times the
bends of the bayou enabled us TO look
beyond the levees over a section of the
country and see vast plantations green
with the miniature forests of the
sugar-cane. Il is here. in this rich,
black soil. that the most prolific sugar
country IN North America is found The
population was almost evenly divided
between white and black: the larger
part of the former was Of French de-
scent; the French language was much
spoken, and French names of persons
and places were the most common
To nue. this was ell new and strange.
and was asking many question,
about these strange features of the
land when the boat stopped and the
captain announced "Bostoclx's-"
was the sole passenger landed here
Engaging lusty and lazy negro e
carry my trunk and show me the way
took the last steps of my journey
with throbbing heart All that Mr.
Dorion had related, all that he had pu
into his warnings, required to me.
stopped. / shrank from the test that
had come two thousand miles to make
Oar am de house, NAUSEA said IN,
guide.
It was large frame house Will
verandas above and below. 1t stooS
not two hundred yards back from thu
bayou. Stately oaks, beautiful mag
nolias We're before and around IL
through which were seen glimpses o
wide plantation lands.
The day was hot, the sun oppressive
As advanced'towardt the house I saw
man seated in the shade, while an
other was speaking earnestly and will
much gesticulation to him. stopped
fearful of intruding. but was alread,
within earshot-
"A lazy, idle, sullxy niger, sir, tel
youl He don't earn his salt I'd hav
whaled him long ago II you hadn't foI
hidden me; and ! must tell you, sir. ]
ne amt to be whipped, he'd better b
sold Maynt send him over 20 Ne,
OrleRns?"
The answer was inaudible.
'Yes. sir. | know you don't like 4
but I'm convinced it's the only way Z
manage. Well. then-if here Amt I'll
Lazy devil right here nowl The sass
dogl Look here. you jeremiah Didn
tell you TO keep TO the cane-hoein
all dayP Where you bsen?"
: My attendant, balancing my trun
: upon his head. and spreading out h
hands In q deprecating way. replied:
''Ol so yo' did. NAUSEA lie Feere, Al
meant to stay-'deed I did!-but
= hear de boat a-comin' down de bayol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19
CHAPTER X
A sTIRRIEG ecSER


All told, there wors about fifteen
hundred people on the Cotton Queen
that night They were Of al sorts aBd
conditions There were planters and
their families returning from an early
visit to the north; spectators by the
score who had been up to Memphis
and beyond u, look over the crop; some.
like myself. from the north, going
down the river upon errands Of bust
ness or pleasure: not a few sporting
men, who frequented the bar. talked
loud and smoked long cigars, and there
was vsrginiAn taking thirty slaves
Of both sexes TO New Orleans for sale.
had seen something already OF the
grand scale upon which the large river
boats were constructed: but the mag
. Rifcencs OF tails one amazed nae.
Everything In the way of gliding. dec
Grating and furnishing that could be
! done was there. regardless of expense
, Tall mirrors In the saloons and cabins
multiplied the crowd. Carpets Of gor-
gcous pattern and the first texture
were under foot. Profusion and vari-
ETY. of viands were at the crowded
tables at mealtimes. ! walked about
and mingled with the passengers, hear
ing much talk Of TIE immense cotton
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19
Ansociated with HIS rather.

Mr.. Newcomb (gravely, 20 his six
year-old son)-What will people think
of my little boy when they learn he's
IN the habit of telling falsehoods-and
his father minister, too?
Willie (untroubled)-I dess they'll
think Use all right, cause you tell 'em
most every Sunday a man known by
the company he keeps.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19
Luck WINS Against Him.

"A California man tried the other day
to smoke in powder mill"
What luck did he have?"
cit was the coroners who had the
luck. They sat on his remains in four
different counties. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19
INT He CouIan,t Lax I'D.

81 would lay down my life for you'll"
he protested
The orphan girl looked wistfully into
his eyes.
"But when it comes to laying up any
thing, you aren't therei" she exclaimed,
sadly.
Happily, she knew what it was to be
poor.-Detroit Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19
The Fastest swimm~r

The dolphin is said 70 he the fastest
swimmer in the seas; it is often seen
swimming round and round a vessel
wh.cA IA Aseazning AZ its higheSS speed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19

''Do you send home your customers
purchaser" inquired the new custom
er in the wet-goods emporium.
1--WE do more than that, sir" replied
the genial proprietor. 1--WE often send
home our customers."- Chicago Daily
News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19

Martha, there's no use in CROWN
hay any more. The autymobiles will
run horses out of business"
Don't git discouraged, Jonas. So
ciety folks will have to have their hay
fever jis' tn same."-Chicago Daily
Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19
A Jealous Critic.

THE world is deeply stirred by this
poem, The Man with the Hoe"
"Yes, men always get ali the SYM
pathy. Why doesn't somebody write
pathetic poetry about The Woman
with the Broom'?''-Chicago Daily Rec
ord
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19

Handq& Harry-Tm afraid we1I
never see pore Weary agin-
Tiepass Teddy-Wot's happened to
him?
Handout Harry-De jedge sentenced
him ter ten days in de workhouse.-N
V Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19
[ro BE coNrrxUsD.[
More Truth Than Poetry.

More Truth Than Poetry.
The worlds a stage, and petty thieves en-
act dangerous part:
While those who rob us largely are mas
tiers OF their art
The vilest thieves will stoop to rob q hen
roost OF hen.
But robhing banks OF millions make Of
thieves gentlemen.
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19

under the urging Of the mate, with an
occasional oath and blow, began to
take in wood for the long passage
down she river. II was work of some
time. and darkness succeeded, the
moon rising late. An open iron bas-
let, fixed on a standard at the bow,
was filled with fat pine knots, continu-
ally replenished as they burned out
The fierce red light 1ared out over the
dusky faces and fitting forms of the
negroes. and gave occasional glimpses
of the passengers as they leaned on
the rails and watched the picturesque
scene. Mr. Dorion, standing at my
side, suddenly pinched my arm.
Look up there on the second deck.
just beyond that group OF ladies. Do
you see that tall man with the red vest
and check shirt-front?"
YES"
II haven't seen that face in twelve
years; but ! can't be mistaken in it.
That man is Conrad Bostock Dorr. !
hate to have you go on the same boat
with himl If you are wise ="
The bell rang sharply. IAN aboardf''
the captain sang out
I wrung Mr.. Dorion's hand, and
passed over the plank. There was a
great convulsion of the engines and
| splashing of the paddles as the Queen
backed out into the stream looked
| toward the landing, but my good
friend was hidden in the darkness.
| As our boat steamed down the river
went about on this floating palace and
observed the curious sights
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19
Hopeleaa.

Firm as q rock is. and yet
No hope do possess
or winning her. because she ~
So steadfast in her flcklenessL =
-Sr!terion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-19
The National Ani-MOb
AND
LYNCH-LAW ASSOCIATION

LHNCh-LAW ASSOClA 1lS)N
Incorporated
HEADQUARTERS. SPRlEaFEELD, O
III. O. Jenkins, Pres. James Harris.
vice-Pres. K. T. Butler. Organizes; 8.
Z. Huffman. Secretary.
Will organize in every state OF this
Union. 90 Agents wanted IN every
locality. Apply TO s. Z. Hoffman, sec-
Rotary. Springfield, o. Liberty, Jus
tice and Protection. Write the See
retary Samuel E. Huffmsnfor circulaS
giving full particulars. .s7~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
tIsa Prosperity Breeder.

Results again prove the republican
party to be master builder of eco
uomic measures. Since March l the
tariff law bearing the name of the late
Mr.. Dingley, but which has the marks
Of general republican leadership, has
yielded receipts averaging 100000 q
day, which is considerably more than
was estimated. The Wilson tariff law,
in . corresponding period, produced
ons-fourth less. But it is not alone in
revenue that the Dingley law shows ex-
cellent results 1t is in every way an
important element in industrial prog
ress and the general prosperity of the
country. In the first place, 1t apples
the principle Of protection judiciously.
Our annual purchases Of foreign WOOL
ems have fallen from $40, 162,992 to S1S,-
sSl, 967; of manufactured fibers from
$50, $40, S67 to S25. 1872, 495; manufactures
of wood from $40, 543, $40 to Sl4, 400, 4S7;
manufactures Of iron and steel from
80, 094, 557 to $i2, 09S, $3.50; manufactures
Of leather from SlS, 1888. ISL to $ll, 49,
ISL, and manufactures of tin plate from
$3.50, 07S, 6sS pounds to l0S, 4S4 S26 pounds.
Purchases of foreign wool, which were
$5S, s4S, 1911 during the last year of the
Wilson law, were only IS, 1922, S97 in the
last fiscal year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
SALINAS STREET FAIR.
Abilene Fire Department Is Attend
ing the Show.

The Salinas street fair opened Mon
day with a large attendance. This
morning the Fire department, Cowboy
band and about 100 people went on
the Santa Fe to see the show. They
found a very handsome and creditablt
display, one that reflects credit on
the enterprise Of Salinas businessmen
end which wins praise from the Wis
itors. The principal streets are 'llled
with elaborate booths in which the
merchants make handsome displays
or which are occupied by refreshmen'
stands. The midway, Parker's riding
and shooting galleries, bands, etc.
furnish amusement and the fireworks
each evening are very pretty. Inc
fair is great success and Saliha may
well be proud Of it.
Hundreds Of Abilene people will &c
later in the week The Santa Fe will
run a special train at0s;S5 a. M to-
morrow. The Rock Island is also
running specials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
CIVIC FEDERATION.
A National Organization 10 he Formed for
the Consideration ~ Questions
Of lmpo rtRnr-.

Chicago, Sept. %. - The executive
committee OF the Civic federation of
Chicago has authorized its preai ent,
Franklin II. Head, to appoint COM
mittde of rs to organize national civic
federation. the committee to be com
posed of men representing different
sections of the country and different
phases of social and economic ques-
tions Of the day. The object of such
an organization is STATED to be to pro-
vide for thorough discussion and con-
sideration of questions OF national i'm
portance, affecting either tn, foreign
or domestic policy Of the United States;
to aid in the capitalization of the
most enlightened public sentiment in
the country in respect thereto; and to
promote necessary legislation in ac-
cordance Herewith. The leaders of
the Civic federation have contemplated
this move for some time, deeming 1t
essential if a national work were to
become anything more than educa-
tional. The four days trust confer
ence recently held in Chicago was not
expected to agree upon general princi-
Piles but it was believed the free dis
cussion by representatives of SO many
schools of thought would furnish
material and basis for more thorough
work hereafter. 1t is to make h pos
sible to follow up the practical lines
suggested by the conference that the
national civic federation is projected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
It Is a Holy War.

The following dispatch comes from
Lincoln, Neb., the home of Bryan:
chaplain James Mailley, Of the First
Nebraska regiment, who preached the
sermon at the formal opening of the
state G. A. R. reunion, turned the
initial exercises into genuine expan-
sion love feast. Chaplain Mailley is q
populist, but his sentiment was that
there should be but one opinion on the
question of expansion, and that the
policy Of the administration in the
Philippines is worthy Of undivided sup
port. He declared the war in Luzon a
holy one, and said that, rather than see
a backward step taken, he would re-
turn to the islands and fight. Other
preachers spoke in the same strain and
the soldiers applauded the sentiment. :"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
MISS GRANT MARRIED.
Tho Granddaughter Of Gen. U. s. Gran
United by the Rites OF the Russian
Church to Prince Cantacuzene.

Newport, R. l.. Sept. 25.-ln accord
ance with the rites of the Russian or
thodox church Miss Julia Dent Grant,
daughter of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Fred
erick Grant and granddaughter of Gen.
Ulysses S. Grant, and Prince Cantacu-
zene, Count Spranznki, of Russia, were
married last night. Simple and impress
sive ceremonies were conducted by
Father Hotovitski, of the Russian
church, New York, in the parlor at
Beaulieu, the summer residence of Mr..
and Mrs Potter Palmer. The Ameri-
can statutes are yet to be conformed to
before the distinguished couple will go
forth into the world as husband and
wife and it is that ceremony in All
Saints Episcopal church this noon to
which the summer colony here, as well
as numerous friends, diplomatic, mill
tary and civil, are looking forward
with eager expectancy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

B. L. Strother has purchased the
building occupied by F. W. volkman
in the Hodge block just east Of Hill
e. Sons and the News Office will oc-
cupy it about November LIST. 1t will
make fine headquarters for the Of
fee. c. P. Snyder will move TO the
present location Of the News. The
wave Of prosperity has evidently
reached the News oflice-thanks to
the Republican party. We don't ex-
pect to see any more calamity talk in
that paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
OLANGAPO BOMBARDED.
Men From American Warships Land and
Destroy a Filipino Cann0n-One
American Wounded.

Manila, Sept s5.-The United States
cruiser Charleston, the monitor Monte
rey and the gunboats Concord and
Zafro, with marines and bluejackets
from the cruiser Baltimore, left Cavite
September 10 and, as already cabled,
proceeded to Subig bay to destroy an
insurgent cannon there. Owing to
the bad weather the operation was
postponed until Saturday, when the
warships for three hours bolnbarded
the town of Olangapo and the entrench-
ments where the gun was situated.
Men from the Charleston, Concord and
Zafro were then landed under heavy
insurgent fire, proceeding to the can
non, which was utterly destroyed by
guncotton, and then returning to the
the warship. The Americans had one
man wounded during the engagement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

The favorite expression of our "let-
go-and-run" friends is that we ought
to turn the government Of the Philip
pine islands over to the natives. P"
Which natives do the people mean? In
the islands Of the Philippines there are
nearly $50 different tribes, and only
one of these tribes is in rebellion
against the authority of the United
States. Would it be fair for us to turn
the government of the Philippines over
to the Tagalogs, who represent simply
one tribe in the islands, and who are
at warfare with the other tribes? Or
would it be be fair to the Tagalogs il
we should turn the government of the
Philippines over to the Mohammedans
OF the Sulus, who for 800 years have
kept up warfare with the Tagalogs?
Or would it be fair for the Sulus and
Tagalogs if we should turn the govern
ment of the islands over to other
tribesmen of the islands who are still
on friendly terms with the United
States who have had warfare with
the Sulus and Tagalogs for several
hundred years.? Or would it be fair
to the Sulus and the Tagalogs and the
Mohammedans if we should turn the
government of the islands over to the
"headhunters which inhabit the
southern end of the archipelago, and
who have made a business of hunting
the heads of any members of the other
tribes which happen to appear in their
vicinity? If the "aunties" will tell us
what natives they desire to turn the
government of these islands over to,
we can then discuss the question from
an intelligent standpoint. The trouble
with many Of our so-called anti-expan-
sionist friends is that they know moth
ing whatever about the Philippines,
and have never spent any time in an
effort to become intelligent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

SOME of the alarmists in this coun-
try to-day are exclaiming that Ameri-
cans are incapable of colonizing or of
managing colonies. They say there is
something in our national character
which wholly units us for this work.
And yet the most successful colonies
the world ever saw were the 10 original
colonies on our Atlantic coast; the most
successful colonists were our own
grandfathers. Have the grandsons so
degenerated that they are now inca
pable of colonizing at all, or OF manag-
ing colonies? Who says so? Certainly
no one with the glorious history of our
continental colonization bred in his
bone or leaping in his blood. The man
who takes this position has never
caught the spirit nor grasped the mean
ing OF our own history.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
Another Earthquake In Alaska.

Victoria, B. G., Sept. 25.- British
ship Langdale, which left London on
the I'd of April and was considerably
overdue, arrived Saturday night. The
seismograph, in operation in the
meteorological station here indicated
severe shocks of earthquake Saturday.
On the occasion of the recent disturb
ances at Skagway the instrument indi-
Gated it. Saturday was much severer
than formerly and the officials re-
garded Alaska as the probable scene Of
another earthquake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
Will Stand Together.

London, Sept. 25.-The Transvaal
situation presents no new features.
Dispatches from Johannesburg yester,
day reported a complete dislocation Of
the rand mining industry. The exodus
continues and all the mines are clos
ing. The Blomenfontein correspondent
of the Manchester Guardian, a pro
Boer organ, says: Both President
Steyn and Mr. Fisher (of the Orange
State executive) inform me that the
volkraad is absolutely unanimous that
the two republics should stand or fall
together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

THE meeting Of the democratic "con-
ference" at Hutchinson was another
illustration of the fact that Kansas
democrats are the worst bossed party
known. Nothing was done except as
permitted by J. G. johnson and j..
Mack Love, and when league Of clubs
was formed the constitution provided
that the national committeeman and
the state central committee should
control that organization. The bosses
were afraid some other democrats
would get to the front without their
approyal,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

Atchison, Kan, Sept. S2.-Corn was
indeed king at Atchison yesterday and
Ed Howe was king Of the king. 1t
was the fourth annual corn carnival
and Atchison people claim it was by
far the most successful in point of at
tendance and splendor Of any yet held.
1t was estimated that 10000 people
participated in the days festivities.
In the afternoon there was flower
parade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

ALL Nevada turned out to hear Col.
Bryan on the silver question. The ex-
act amount they turned out is not
stated, but II must have been as much
as ten cents a head or the colonel would
not have delivered the goods
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

FROM Dun's weekly review Of trade:
1.-THE west and south still behave as il
it would be impertincnt for New York
to offer money for crop moving, and
are still bidding for commercial loans
in New York" II really looks as
though the money devil has changed
his base OF operations. The old-fash-
toned populist who regularly COM
menced cursing the money barons of
Wall street as soon as he rolled out Of
bed, and kept it up all day, will have
to adjust his range-fnder for closer
shooting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

THE populist papers are being criti-
cised by their readers for not publishing
long lists Of business failures as they
did three years ago. But the populist
editors understand the reason why.
Don't you?
The record-union., 1899-11-25
OUR INSULAR POSSESSIONS.
secretary Roots Recommendation
for Their Government.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-President
Mckinley has received a synopsis of
Secretary Roots annual report, which
he is now considering in connection
with his message to Congress. Dealing
as 1t does with all the events of the
last year in connection with the Philip-
pines, CUBA and Porto Rico, and in the
discussion and recommendations for the
future government of these new pos
sessions, it will form the basis for t..e
most important chapter of the Presi
dents message.
These are some of the most essential
features of the Secretary's observations
and recommendations:
The immediate appointment of civil
Governors for Cuba and Porto Rico.
The substitution of civil government.
either by commission or a civil Gov
ernor, for the Philippines. Immediately
following the suppression of the pres
ent insurrection.
"A complete system of suffrage in the
Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico. with
educational and property qualifications
required for all voters
THE immediate construction of a ca :
BILE between the United States and the
Philippines
No general reorganization of the army
will be recommended by the Secretary
at the present time. He will leave this
subject open for further consideration
until after the war in the Philippines
has been brought to close. 1t will be
pointed out, however, that the retention
OF the bulk of the present army will be
necessary for some months to come.
The Secretary will be very urgent in
his recommendations for the immediate
construction of cable line to the Phil