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The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
SLAVES IN ANCIENT GREECE.
Men of Culture and Education Were Often
Found Amongst Them.

Found Amongst Them.
The ordinary price for slave was
from 500 to So. Abundant supply
kept the price low Society was built
on slavery. Slaves, or as in Sparata
and Crete. serfS attached to the soil.
were the farm IaborerS; in manufac-
tories they took the place of modern
machinery; they were form of in
yestment, being often rented out in
gangs. as for work i'm the mines: large
numbers were used. too. for domestic
service. seven betig an average num-
ber for an ordinary house. Corinth is
said to have had 100000 slaves. Aegina
100000. and a census of the year B. @.
showed 100000 in Attica. These fig
ureS have sometimes been doubled,
but other known facts go TO confirm
them. Most of the slaves apparently
came from outside Greece. as from
Lydia, Syria, Bithynia. Thrace and
Illyria. but there were also among
them Italians, Egyptians and Jews.
The supply from outside was main
tanned by the slave traders, who OBJ
tanned them either in barter or by
robbery along the coasts of the Aegean
and the Euxine. The slave market
was a feature OF every city agOra,
and especially of the temple fairs.
Captives in war were. like the rest OF
the booty, treated as merchandise.
They were disposed of chiefly by the
professional traders and sold mostly
abroad. Thus men of culture and edu-
cation often appeared in the condition
of slaves. Employed as teachers.
readers, secretaries, musicians. they
often served the purpose Of spreading
the knowledge of art, manners and
life among other peoples, and aided IN
mixing the soils and forwarding the
interest of coSmop0litaniSm-
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
ROMANCE OF A DIAMOND.
Staying of Men Directly Due to the Pope's
Precious Gem.

AEcCiOus Gem.
Pope Leo is the owner of what is
believed to be the largest diamond in
the world. 1t has most romantic
history, having been the cause of the
assassination of king. numerous
other crimes, and of Il small war. in
which several thousand men were
killed.
Memela, an aged South African ne
gro, mas told the secret which links
him in history with Pope Leo and
President Dom Paul Kruger of the
Transvaal
1t was Memela who owned the dia.
mOnd for many years. AS an act of
gratitude to Kruger for freeing him,
many years ago. from the Beers, who
had captured him. he gave him this
precious stone, which he had carried
concealed on his body through strange
ana terrible hardShipS and adventures.
For century before that it had been
sacred talisman of savage chief
tains. 1t belonged first to Meshesh,
the powerful chief of the Basuto
nation, who gave it as friendly Of
fering to the great king of the Zulus,
Chaka.
The envy that it excited in his
brother led to Chaka's assassination.
Then followed long line of plotting
and Eideous crimes for its possession
among rival chiefs.
White men seeing it. finally attempt
ed to secure it. hut failed. The native
chiefs suspicious being aroused, IL war
against the whites was begun. which
resulted in the killing of 1000 Beers,
and many times that number of blacks
When many chiefs We're dead Me-
mela came into power and got pos
session of the wonderful gem.
His capture, slavery and escape. and
his gift of the taliSman TO Kruger in
gratitude complete the history of what
is believed to- he the largest and most
precious diamond in the world
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
A NVnnh.rfnI ShnuI

A wonderful shawl is possessed by
the duchess of northumberland. 1t
once belonged to Charles Y of France
and was made entirely from the fur of
Persian cats. Although the shawl is
eight feet square. it is of such fine
texture that it caE DE compressed into
an ordinary coffee cup.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
sr1ch Il Hrnfa

Wife of His Shirt Bosom-Are these
your new collars.
Husband-Yes. dearest.
W. III. S. Il. tiE a tone Of grieved
astonishment)-BCt these are 16's and
I wear 14's; and those last neekties
you bought didn't match a single
gown I've got.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
RAILROADS.
c. ,;i1,. II Q .;;;;;;i' ;;;;;;;;;: Il; II;
.wwu AND OHIO

THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBULE q
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HFATEs
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
STATION SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect December I6 1905.
z2o p. M daly-Cincinnati and St. Louis
specia Solid train Tor Cincinnati Pullman
sfeepers to Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisville,
Indianapolis and St. Louis without change
Parlor cars Cincinnati to Chicago. Connects at
Coyington Va, for Virginia Hot Springs.
IIIo P. VI DAILY-F. r. V. Limited-Soid
train tor Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to Gin
cinnati, Lexington and Louisville without
change Observation Car. Pullman Compart-
ment Car to Virginia Hot Springs, without
change Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays
Daily connection for the Springs Sleepers
Cincinnati 10 Chicago and ST Louis.
II.IS a. m. EXCEPT SUNDAY-Parlor Car Wash
ington to Richmond and Richmond TO Old Point.
Only rail line, via Penn, X. F. g. P. and c. &
Railways.
72o P NJ. DAILY-For Gordonsville, Char
iottesve, StauRton and for Richmond, daily,
except Sunday.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and
3hio Offices, sT3 and I42I Pennsylvania Avenue,
H.W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
A Fellow Feeling.

Little Edgar, on seeing his mother
approaching with a stick in her hand
to punish him, Immediately crawls
under the bed; whereupon his mother
informs the father, who gets down on
his knees and pokes his head under the
bed, saying:
Are you there, Edgar?'
Edgar-Yes, papa, is she after you,
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
Carefully Considered.

what" inquired the psychological
student, 'do you regard as the chief
end of manY
Well" answered Mr.. Blykins, cit
depends on what you want the man
for. If you want him to do brain
work it's his head, and if you want
him to run errands it's his feet"
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
His Cruel RPtOrt.

''Her face" she said, when speaking
of her dearest neighbor, lis like an
open book"
Yes" he replied, heartlessly. Il in
fer from the few remarks her husband
let drop that she keeps it open most
of the time
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
Profit on n Whale.

The profit of single whale that is
captured is very large. One about
fifty feet long weighs 100000 pounds,
and will give 10000 pounds of blubber
from when $4,000 pounds of train oil
can be made and 5000 pounds of
WhalebOne.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
Chinese Babies.

Chinese babies are fed on rice and
nothing else after they are a few
months old. Cows milk is never Civ
en- to them. Chinese houses are never
heated. If the baby is cold he is Civ
en- a sun bath.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
10 CONSERVATIVES 6

cough .l'l T remedy can be fou FoI every form O
cins.l.,.-- bronchitis and Ct A '.ebility or foI
to.us,,-, ~, ~ iI any OF Its stage, y DIR. wiIhoT :
LIN. 4 ~ N 81 Pure Gee Liver Oil I'D phosphates o
e1,4 ga ana Iron. W - the fri g long esnar,
'-ar.g..., pertinent, 4 its present form ca n be
a-. ,..ttr trl As the best preparation known to re.
a,rQ QT''tlN and viROr TO flesh. nerve blood and
9 w., Is manufactured only by DIR. AIFyIHnFR
"a. -bok. Chemist Boston who will send an iitr.
''ealaT .rec on application.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
A Daughter of Eve.

Mother-Why didn't you scream
when he kissed you?
The Girl-His mustache was in the
way, and when it was all over I saw
that screa ming wouldn't better the
situation.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
London Transit.

There are 256 railway stations with
i'm a six-mile radius of st. Paufs Cath
edral. London. while within twelve
mile radius there are nearly four hun
drpd
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
Largest Room.

The largest room in the world is
at st. Petersburg. 1t is 620 feet Pong
by $50 in breath. II has been used for
military displays. and a whole bat.
talon can completely. manoeuVre In
n
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29

Jerusalem is now nothing but a
Shadow of the magnificent city of an
cient times. 1t is about three miles in
circumference and is situated on q
rocky mountain.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
1h. rnirsrsitx of Cairn.

1000 students. more than attend any
other two universities in the world.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-29
Cuban Tobacco.

Before the war Cuba contributed
about one-twelfth Of all the tobacco
used in the world.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10

There was a man who would
not read a Sunday paper, neither
would he go into the fields or for.
ests TO enjoy the beauties OF ma.
ture ON that day, and he fulmina-
ted against those who did not do
as he did, and oft in his anger at
others he forgot the command.
ments and wished that those who
Cnj0yed themselves ON Sunday
might be stricken down for their
wickedness.
Now, il came TO pass, that
while this man sat alone upon q
Sunday he died, and his spirit
winged its way to the pearly
gates, and 10. they were closed
against him, and st. Peter stood
upon the inside and spoke
through the bars unto him, say.
ing:
Behold, you held il wicked to
do aught upon the Sabbath DAY
that might have been done upon
any other day, and you prayed
that he who did that upon the
Sabbath which they might have
done upon some other day of the
week should be punished, and
you prayer has been answered.
You might have died on Saturday
or Monday"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
Cotton Receipts.
Marriage Licences.

Robert Seay to Lula Davis
Caesar Cramer 70 Mrs. Emma
Tillery.
Woodson Griffin to Beatrice
Graves.
John Keys TO Willie Jones.
John J. Potts to Mollie Patter.
son.
J. II. Chambers to Jnlia Har-
mon.
James Johns to Julia Bell John
ston.
Lonnie Mitchell 10 Laura Mines.
NJ. X. Redman to Mrs. Parthe-
MIA Ellis.
James Thompson to Judie An.
drews.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1889.

The Beers Of the South African
Republic are and always have been
pioneers, fighting their way from
Cape Colony TO the Transvaai.
There they subdued the wilderness
and the savages and established
the liberties they love 50 well, and
20 enjoy which they yoked their
oxen TO rude carts, and with only
their muskets ventured into an
unknown land, tired of the exac-
tons of English martinets. I'M
fortunately their country has
develoded into a rich mining
region, possessing the richest gold
fields in the world. They should
have known that this would excite
the cupidity Of great Britain, and
they would have to fight or surrend-
or. II is quite likely they will do
the former. They are brave, hardy
and heroic and England will dnd
that robbing them Of their country
will not be a picnic.-Farm and
Ranch.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
PROSPERITY IN TIE SOUTH
Never Before Has sneh Progress Bssn
Made IN Permanent improvements.


Baltimore. Sept. al is the custom
Of leading newspapers in the cotton
gr. wing regions Of the south, says the
Manufacturers Record 10 take stock OF
sb,ir respective cis..sA at the close OF the
season This year. in spite Of the low
price Of cotton. the reviews Of the de-
velopments in many cities and IN the
regions tributary to them. from the Po-
tomac to the Rio Grande. and from tho
Atlantic 10 the Mississippi, form an al
most unbroken record Of healthy growth.
Evidences Of progress appear in increas-
ed bank clearings. in the expansion of
building operations exerted In the cree
tion OF new business houses or dwellings
or the enlargement Of old ones 10 meet
the demands Of larger trade. in mu-
nicipal Improvements, in additions TO
terminal facilities Of railroads In pre-
paration for greater export trade, and
the extension Of existing lines or the
construction Of new ones into the re-
Eions Of raw material for industrial un-
dertakings
At Richmond, Va, the activities in
clude the work Of developing the water
power Of the James, Of preparations for
the union depot Of the Chesapeake and
the Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
roads, with the yiaduct through the city
and the bridge across the James, for the
Southern railways new depot and the
progress upon government contracts at
the shipyard
Norfolk. Wilmington. Raleigh. Charles
ton. Savannah, Jacksonville. Pensacola,
Mobile. New ORLEANS and Galveston are
giving their attention 10 Improvements
Of railroad facilities at the waters edge,
or extensions which will increase their
capabilities for meeting the promised
widening Of trade with tho West Indies
in lumber, cattle and provisions. while
Roanoke. Birmingham. Louisville. ST.
Louis. Houston. Montgomery, Memphis,
Nashville. Charlotte, Atlanta, Augusta,
Macon and other cities Of the inferior,
are feeling tho impulse Of trade follow
ing the activities in iron and steel. phos-
phate mining. numbering and railroad.
ing.
The papers have announcements In
increasing frequency Of the inception Of
new enterprises and the enlargement Of
the operations OF old ones. Of better OPP
portunilies or the employment Of
larger number Of pesAons than ever
before. aud. N some instances, Of tho
scarcity Of labor for railroad work or
labor in factories and mines Regarded
a. a whole the southern press at this
moment has tone more optimistic than
has been noted for several years The
beauty and strength Of the situation IL
found in the fact that the tone has a
most substantial basis
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
Allen Academy.

If you desire to place your son
in a training school where he will
receive thorough instruction and
where his every interest will be
carefully watched, apply to
J. II. Allen,
r. o. Allen,
7-27-tf Principals.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10

Kansas City. Sept o. Twent-hyc
members Of the White Lime association.
which controls the output Of white lime
and cement In the states Of Missouri.
Kansas, Nebraska. Texas and Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territories, held a secret
meeting here Ten days ago the manu-
facturers notified the trade that all quo
tations had been withdrawn and the
supposition il that the secret meeting
here is 20 form accumulation that will
result in an advance Of prices.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10

one Of our prominent citizens take
the paper, unwrap it, and exclaim,
"the d-n thing has come to life
again" dropped the wire and rub
Der to the ground and began to
stamp the life therefrom.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
shot and KILLED.

st. Louis, Sept o. William CPape,
general superintendent Of parks. and a
factor in politics. was shot and instantly
killed at his home by Henry Fry. a
huckstor, who shortly aftorward com.
mitted suicide According 10 state
ments made by Fry, Pape had promised
him peddlers license Tor some political
service rendered but had withheld IL.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10

Waxahachie Tex, Sept "a pain.
sui accident happened TO Webb Smith
here He was sitting on his mule side.
wise, when the animal stumbled, throw.
ing the rider of Mr. Webbs foot got
tangled In the lines causing him to be
jerked about He was severely bruised
and his arm was broken.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10

Vera Cruz Sept 9-There is grow.
ing scarcity Of beef here owing TO the
large expectation Of cattle 10 Cuba ever
since the war and the price has risen TO
such a point that the poor people can.
not afford &C. hwy IT, All over the
country the price Of beef has materially
ADVANCED
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

Chas. S. Chabot, San Antonio;
A. NJ. White, Dallas; John Ia
Brelle, st. Louis; John +. Astin,
Mumford;W. c. Gilmore, City; W.
Sherrod, So. Tel. Co; w. w. Chand-
Ter, Dallas; A. C. Moss, Clinton,
XIV.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10

Fairmont, W. Va, Sept 0-Three
miners Fred Hamilton, Clarence Har.
desty and Elsa Powers lost their lives
In Highland mine near here, the result
Of powder explosion followed by a fire
started by the falling Of lamp in keg
Of powder
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
Dead body Pound.

Galveston, sept 9-The body Of Ali
jo Aldamiz. a young Spaniard, was
found In the bay. Aldamiz was 10 years
OF age and was Waterman on the Span
ish ship Marie Berthed at pier r. lie
was last seen alive Thursday night
about # O'Clock Il Is supposed he fell
overheard aud was drowned Aldamizs
parents live AZ Balbao, Spain, but he
shipped from Hayrc, France.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
Detention Camp Abandoned.

Winsboro, Tex, Sept 9.-The small.
poI detention camp was broken mp here.
John Wilhunnc, tho negro who was said
10 have been exposed at Greenville.
having been confined therein something
over 20 days and all danger Of his TAX.
ing the disease pronounced by our ply.
sicians as past.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
Speclnli Special!

The most extensive stock Of fine
toilet articles in Bryan. Perfumes,
hair brushes, tooth brushes, writ.
ing paper, pens, fine stationary,
etc, at Wilson.Jenking Drug Com
pany. 24I
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
Ranch.

The Marlin Ball thus describes
the dead kissing bug, which has
also made its advent here, being
announced by the screams Of the
ladies who have seen it: This
representative Of the kissing bug
was a wire with a small rubber at
tached and when twisted and wrap
ped in a paper it would make a
huttering noise making one think
it was a real bug a reporter saw
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
slI children Hurt.

ST. Louis, Sept Am electric street
car on the Lindell line collided with a
wagon load Of school children at Chan.
ming and Lucas avenue injuring six.
two fatally.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-11
MEETING FOR CONVERTS.
Conducted by the Workers Band at
the Y. M. C. A, Poofns.


Many of the men who were persuad-
ed to lead better lives by attendance
at the Sunday afternoon meetings at
the Lyceum. attended the helpful"
meeting conducted by Secretary Mahy
and the members of the Workers band
at the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton rooms in the Guernsey building
last night.
Secretary Mahy introduced the
speakers and the members of the
Workers band led in prayer and sing
ing. T.. ID. Soper the state college Sec
retary of the association, told Of the
great work being done among the
young men of the Pennsylvania col
leges.
The address of the evening was made
by j. q. Shepherd. He gave q beauti-
ful description of the country round
about the well of Sychar, where Jesus
dealt with the Samaritan woman. He
then spoke of the conversation record
ed in the fourth chapter of John, and
showed that God wanted to enter into
the lives of men, and lead them to do
His will The disabling of a locomo-
tive at the collery where he is super
intendent, by a small displacement in
the throttle, which kept the power out
Of the cylinders, furnished him with
an illustration of lives which are dis
abled, because the power of God is
not in our lives. When that power
comes we will grow, in faith, and clear
vision. and power of testimony, and
Christian service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-11
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
Court House News Notes.

In the estate Of Benjamin Jay, de-
ceased, James ii. Torrey yesterday
filed with the court his first and final
account as trustee and it was con-
firmed nSi.
The bond of Constable ]. a. Penman
of the Seventeenth ward was yester-
day approved by the court. 1t is in
the sum of 1000 and has Major r. r.
Penman as surety.
Ferdinand Briggs, constable of the
First ward OF Winton, yesterday has
his bond in the sum of $1,000 approved
by the court. His sureties are James
Bell and Michael McAndrew.
Mrs. Phebe Johnson yesterday APP
piled for a divorce from Grant John
son, to whom she was married Sept ,,
1896 They lived together at 442 Pear
street, this city, until June 6, 1897, but
johnson so abused his wife, she al
leges, and applied such vile names
to her that she was compelled to leave
him on June 6, 1897. Mrs. Johnson
now resides at Greenwood.
In the case of Mrs. Margaret Smith
and others against the Jermyn and
Rushbrook Water company, rule for
a new trial was granted yesterday
and made returnable to argument
court. The case was tried during the
first week of the present term of COM
man pleas court and a verdict of S400
In favor of the plaintiffs returned.
They are dissatisfied with that amount
and seek a new trial.
In the case of the Pittsburg Terra
Gotta Lumber company against John
A. Mears, a rule was granted yester-
day to show cause why printed copy
of the mechanics lien, which is the
foundation of the case, should not be
filed to supply the place of the lien
originally filed. which was lost. The
rule is made returnable April "a. The
case was called for trial during the
first week of this term but had to he
continued because the lien could not
be found among the files of the case.
At the instance OF j. B. Gardner, OF
Gouldboro borough, writ of no war
ranto was yesteday issued, directed
against John Spiegel, constable of that
borough, to compel him to show by
what right he holds the office of
constable OF Gouldboro. 1t is alleged
that besides being constable he Is the
United States mail carrier between
Thornhurst post office and the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western sta
ton at Gouldsboro, which Is contrary
to law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-11
MEGLASKpS TURN NEXT.
Retaliation in Extenso Among
Throop Residents.


Anton Meglaski. of Throop, was held
in $500 bail for his appearance at court
by Alderman Kasson Saturday, on a
charge of larceny. Frank Cuprell,
also Of Throop, was prosecutor, and
claimed that the defendant had stolen
a watch from him during melee in
Throop Monday night, April 3. a
watch which MeglasH was wearing
when arrested was identified by Cup
rell as being the stolen one.
Yesterday Meglaski was again de-
fendant in a suit brought by Joseph
Cuprell, brother to Frank, the prose-
cutor in the above case. The prose-
cutor alleged that the defendant had
sorely beaten him on Monday night,
April 3.
On Tuesday night, April 4, Meglaski
was given a hearing before Il justice
of the peace in Jessup, charged with
assault and battery. The Cuprell
brothers were prosecutors. The de-
fendant was held in bail and in de-
fault was committed to the county Jail.
He got out Friday last by securing
bail. He then went before Alderman
Howe and furnished information for
the arrest Of the Cuprell brothers,
charging them with assault and bat
terry. They were arrested and after
a hearing We're held in S400 bail each.
This game of you arrest me, I'll ar
rest YOU is up to Meglask's now.