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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
BELLAMYlsM SCORES A FAILURE.
Some of the Many Obstacles to Success in
Carrying Out the Scheme.

Some of the Many Obstacles to Success in
Carrying Out the Scheme.
The socialistic community that
started cooperative society near
Hastings, British Columbia, three
years ago, is "busted" community.
Bellamy's dream, Looking Back
ward" was the ideal aimed at by the
little band of well-meaning vision.
aries, who, to the number of 200, left
comfortable homes in Vancouver to
wander after strange gods in the
trackless wilderness of British Col
umbia.
One hundred thousand dollars, or
$500 each, was the amount Of cash
provided to found the city of Bell
amy, as it was called, and those who
did not provide money were allowed to
pay into the common treasury an
equivalent in time-checks in exchange
for labor on public buildings. When
the social departure was fairly inaug-
urated Board of Commissioners was
appointed to settle disputes and to
teach the doctrines of Bellamy. The
colony soon numbered 500 men,
women and children. Sawmills,
farms and trade shops were started.
At first all the men received the same
wages. Brains OF skill did not count
for cent. Soon those who shirked
work lived at the expense of the active
toilers and the colony was compelled
to start scale of wages.
Soon after the colony was founded
the brainy men ceased to think-the
necessity did not exist There was no
spur to ambition, no competition.
Then it was discovered that the work
done in the shops and mills was so in
ferior that it was not marketable out
side. Many shareholders in the COM
munity asked for their money back,
but they did not get it. Some de-
serted. The common eating houses
and herding Of families in big dwell
ings led to chickering's and jealousies
7 auOug INC w0llIou lVfA. Alfo a.OL
took up the quarrels of the weaker
sex and every mans hand was raised
against his neighbor.
The Commissioners, who held the
cash and arbitrated, were over
whelmed with applications for the ad.
ministration of justice, monetary and
social. The Commissioners were not
equal to the occasion and resigned in
q body. No members of the commun-
ity would take their place, and there
was no law, no justice. Members
earned money outside the community
and on their return the members still
faithful to the tenets of Bellamy de-
manded that a division be made ot
the spoils earned outside.
Then the shrewdest and fittest
started up the sawmill and farms
again and employed their weaker
brethren for wages in defiance of So
cialistic principles. The community
was drifting back into old channels.
The ambitious got the reins of power
in their hands and all went well for a
little while. Then creditors arrived
and there was no money to pay them.
The books of the community showed
q debt of 100000. 1t was "busted
| ooYoDou1,itv -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

The Maiden's Soft Answered. Great Tao
tician-Cleared For Action-Prithee, L
Command Thee-A Severe Tcst-In-
tended to Stay-What Marred 1t, Etc.
There was an old person named Hannah,
Who fell on piece of banana.
With a slip and slide
More stars she espied
Than are seen in the Star-Spangled Ban
ner.
A gentleman flew to assist her;
He picked up her mufT and her wrister.
did you fall, ma amp lie cried,
DO you think" she replied,
81 sat down for the fun OF it, nister?"
Boston Commercial Bulletin,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
NO.. 80,
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

A scientific writer says that night is
the time which nature utilizes for the
growth of plants and animals; children,
too, grow more rapidly during the
night. In the daytime, the system is
kept busy disposing Of the waste con-
sequent on activity, but while asleep
the system is free to extend its opera
tions beyond the mere replacing OF
worn-out particles; hence the rapid
growth. This is why invalids need SO
much rest and sleep.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
Between Love and Money.

The young doctor and his friend,
the drug clerk, were sitting at the
club window when a richly dressed
lady passed by.
"There goes the only woman I ever
loved" remarked the young NJ. D.
''That SOP" queried the other.
"Then why don't you marry her?"
Cant afford it," replied the doc
tor; 'she is my best patient. Chi
caro- News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

In making concrete, burnt clay has
recently been substituted for the
granite chips ordinarily employed, and
the results of the experiments have
been a surprising success. The burnt
clay has been successfully used for
ballast, and this material was employed
with the cement As q result Of thor
ough tests it was proven that the com
bination would be durable for any of
the ordinary uses for which concrete
is employed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

a fabric has recently been Invented
10 Germany, by Dr. Ferd Iiuneuborn,
which when used tor nuderclothine
will keep the skin cool and obviate
excessive perspiration. The new
fabric is so woven that the surface
which is in contact with the skin is
linen. while the wool fibre forms the
outside of the material The linen
threads are first well dried and then
stepped in a solution Of parafne and
benzine, it having been found that
yarn SO made does not absorb perspira-
ton. The wool undergoes treatment
in bath OF water, spirits of sal am
moniac, soap and soda, and then is
immersed in spirits of sal ammoniao
and benzine. These threads are
woven together, one side being en-
tirely linen, while the other is wool,
and garments Of such composition are
said to be both comfortable and
hygienic.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

A daily newspaper is to be started
at London by women and for women.
English newspapers do not carry de
partments for the benefit of women,
and it is felt by the projectors Of this
promised paper that it will supply a
want that is greatly needed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

HAS her father got lots Of money
''He must have You see how plain
,he is, yet I've seen many fellow sit
light out where he could be seen with
ler in boxes at the opera. '-CleYe-
and Leader.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

Aunt-"Whom does your new little
sister most look like, your father or
your mother?'
Little Emma-"Both she has no
teeth-that's like monmer. And she's
hairless, like pepper. - Toronto
World.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
What 5Iarred IT.

"That was a good sermon that DR..
Binks preached this morning?'
Excellent. 1t would have been
almost perfect if the doctor hadn't
interpolated a few sentences of his
own. % Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

It was intended as a gentle hint.
"Our rule here, he said, ''is to pay
as you 60"
"Quite right" replied the other
pleasantly, 'but I am not going yet"
Chicago Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
TWO FAILURES,

Two men set out on life's highway
To reach certain place,
And one was "slow but sure," and one
Went at lively pace.
The man who rushe with all his might
Along the rocky way
Soon left his friend behind, but fell
Beside the road one day.
The other, who was "slow but sure"
Kept plodding on and on,
And reached the end, at last, to find
That what he sought was gone.
IS. e. Kiser, in Cleveland Leader.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

Men who are money makers adgcr-
tise in newspapers. Newspapers are
read by everybody. All other forms
Of advertising are, at the best, but ex.
perimenta.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
Cleared For Action.

care you ready for the winter,
Adolphus?"
eyes; my wife has taken the en-
broidered red plush cover of the
snow shovel. Chicago Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
A Great Tactician.

"Cousin Josephine hides her deaf
uess with great tact
"How?"
"She talks all the time. Chicago
Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

Amoris-"If leave thee, I die"
Phyllis-"Leave me thy fortune,
then"
Amoris-''Thoua art my fortune "
Phyllis" Then leave me. Pick
ar rs-rr-.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

"Why, Professor, I wasn't aware
that you went in for athletics to this
extent?"
81 don't ordinarily, but [bihl I've
got to bing] discharge our cook next
week Tbangl. ."-Harper's Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
TRIED BY FIRE
ENS Y

N my honor,
I don't see
what t h ey
are making
all this fuss
about; Ionly
did what was
my duty. F"
J a m Q s
r 90 t W a 8
patched and
b a n d a 6 e d
Il n t i | h G
looked a good
deal like q
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-25
THE CLIENT osEyED ORDERS.

Ciemencsau Promised to Use HIS Infiu-
eaoe end Did So.
NJ. Georges Clemenceau. who has
lie in the Dreyfus affair as editor of
the Aurore. told US a good story in the
chamber OF deputies the other day,
says To-Day. Years ago. when he was
the mayor Of Martre and at the same
time a deputy. he opened a dispensary
in the quarter. where advice was given
free. for Clemenceau is specialist In
skin diseases. One day he noticed that
he had Just one hour in which to get
his luncheon and go down to the
chamber, where he had to interpellate
the government. He called his assist
ant and said: How many more pa
tients are there waiting?" six" re-
piled the man. One after the other
had his case diagnosed, and Clemen-
ceau. after another glance at his
watch, said: Tell the other two to
undress at once. as I have only two
more minutes to wait" One entered
and Ciemenceau wrote out a prescrip-
ton in the twinkling Of an eye. The
last man came In as naked as the day
when he was born. Clemenceau eyed
him for minute and then said: "You
are suffering from no skin disease.
What have you come here to worry
me fort" The man looked At him
aghast for . minute and replied:
Skin diseased never said I had .
skin disease. Your man came and told
me to undress, monsieur 10 depute. and
did 10. All wanted to ask you was
to use your influence to get my sister
. place In the postoflice in Algsria."
Clemenceau smiled. took his name and
did use his influence.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-25
PHANTOM SHIp
The Flying Dutchmdn.

coy CAPTAIN MARRYAT.

eyes around to see IL any means offered
for his forcing his entrance into the
house But AS the habitation OF the
doctor was lonely. every precaution
had been taken by him to render 1t
below were well barricaded and Sc
cured. and those on the upper story
were too high for any one to obtain
admittance by them.
The door was strong. and not to be
forced by any means which presented
themselves to the eye of Vanderdeck-
en-. For few minutes he paused TO
consider. and as he reflected, so did his
anger cool down. and he decided that
1t would be sufficient TO recover his
relic without having recourse TO vio-
lence. So he called out. in a loud
voice:
'Mynheer Poots. know that you can
hear me. Give me back what you have
taken. and will do you no hurt; but
IL you will not, you must take the
consequence. for your life shall pay the
forfeit before l leave this spot
This speech was indeed very plainly
heard by Mynheer Poots: but the little
miser had recovered from his fright.
and thinking himself secure, could not
make up his mind to surrender the
relic without a struggle; so the doctor
answered not. hoping that the patience
of Philip would be exhausted. and that
by some arrangement, such as the sac
rifice Of few guilders, no small mat
ter to one SO needy as Philip. he would
be able to secure what he was salts
fed would sell a. high price.
Vanderdecken, finding that no an
swer was returned. indulged in strong
invective. and then decided upon meas
ures certainly in themselves by no
means undecided.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-25
KILLED BY LIGHTING.

The OIL Trust knocked ont by the new light
ACETYLENE, which Is made from fused coal
and lime In discovery, and produces .
light which Is next only to suaItEat, both in
and perfect lighting known to man. Il has
twenty times the light power Of oil and four
times that Of electricity. Its light IL 10 akin to
sunlight that colorN can be matched By IL. and
does not tire strain the eye~-
why mot own your own lighting plantf It's
ks, halls, or any place where light Il needed.
Aeesy1eaa 0ss, when DAde In . MONARCH
GENERATOR, furnishes the npest light on
~, andswith leas labor thAn u takes 70 care for
. singie OIL lamp. II you want . catalogue and
more light % the subject, write 70 MoAnrch
Acetylene 0as Co., Omaha, Nebeaaka-
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-25

II should b the duty and privilege
Of all Christian people TO help their
fellowmen.-Rev. r. 8. DawSon, Prss-
byterian. Brooklyn, NJ 7.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-25
DECORATED ENGLISH
DINNER SET.

This illustration represents our Decorat:
ed English Dinner Set There are 100
pieces, assorted as follows: IL dinner
plates, l. desert plates. II soup plates. y
cups and saucers. IL fruit saucers. IL indi,
viduai buffers / pickle. / gravy, covered
dishes. / open dish. 10-inch platter. 1 IA.
inch platter. 1 covered butter. | sugar. !
cream. ! bowl Our price Tor TINS eiegah, i,v
freight or express. the receiver to pay
freight charges. Cut this out and address
the JOSLfN DRY GOODS CO.
Denver Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-25

cATANNDs-slAY FEVER and cold Ia the
MEAD positively relieved and CURED by
this voodsffully cleansing sntiseptic-
and Healing Specific. Price 3 and 90 cts.
Sold b. every druggist In town.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-25

w. N. U.-DENvER.-NO. i2.-ieoo
G1ea Aassssiss A1ve.tisemests 9aslly
Nsstiea ms rsSes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
AN EXTENSIVE BURGLARY.
Large Part of Mr.. Bergmnn's House
hold Effects stolen

hotu Effects stolen.
Manager p Bergman Of Sweeney l.
Coombs opera house has been quite busy
for two or three days recovering many
articles of his household goods which had
been stolen, being assisted in the work
by Detective Quinn
Mrs Bergman has been visiting reia.
tives in Conroe for several days, and IT. is
charged that the wholesale theft was ef-
fected by negro servant in the employ
of the family during Mrs. Bergmans alb
sepce.
Among the articles stolen We're table
linen pillows sheets, rocking chair.
several articles of glassware and some sill
verware, lady's hat, cooking utensils,
\ gold watch and chain and a. fine pair
OF opera glasses. This list does not in
clude all the articles stolen--in fact, the
theft pretty well included all articles OF
value about the premises that We're NOV
able
When the theft was discovered Dctoc-
tive Quinn was set to work on the case
and he has succeeded in recovering nearly
all of the articles missing. The watch
and the opera glasses had been pawned.
Most of the goods were found at the
house of Willie Henderson, the colored
servant of the Bergman family, who was
arrested, charged with having committed
the theft. She made a confession, telling
where the stolen goods had been stored.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
He FELL UNDER THE WHEELS
CHAs. JOHNSON, COLORED, MEETS \
SUDDEN DEATH.
His wife Files snit for Damages
within Five Hours After the i
Accident Occurred.

Charles Johnson. colored, in the employ
of the Houston and Texas Central railway,
met sudden death about o'clock yes
terday morning. He was standing on a
fiatcar which was being moved about the
yards. when he fell between two cars, the
wheels of one car passing over his legs and
cutting them off. besides otherwise mutt
iating his body.
The body was taken to Westholmers
undertaking establishment An inquest was
held by Justice Malsch.
Ii is stated that Johnson was afflicted
by spells of dizziness caused by heart dis
ease, and that it was perhaps one OF these
spells that caused him to fall from the
car,
Within FIVE hours after the dSSth of
Johnson, Mercy Johnson. his whe, filed
suit for damages In the sum of $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
Personal MENTION.


Ed Foy of Dallas is registered at the Bris-
I'D II. Johns of Hampstead is n guest at the
Capitol.
c. Il. McElvaney of Denison is stopping at
the Bristol
r. b. .killOugh of Waco is late arrival at
the Capitol.
WIN Davis of San Angelo is in the city, at
the Lawlor.
A. q. Baker Of Dallas is a late arrival at
the Capitol
W. A. Bennett of New York is late ar
rival at the Bristol.
f. A. Ellis was registered at the Lawlor
yesterday from Dallas.
II. p, Hilliard OF Austin Is among the
guests at the Capitol.
Mir. and Mrs. +. G. Douglass OF Harlem are
stopping at the llutchlns.
Messrs. w. b. and r. Lee Gano Of Dallas
are registered AT the Capitol
Colonel /. D. Polk and lack Dies of Beau
mont are guests at the Hutchins.
+. A. Combes OF Cleveland, Ohio. was among
yesterdays arrivals at the Bristol.
II. W. Braham of Huntsville was in the
city yesterday, registered AT the I.awlor.
Messrs. William Wiess. r. r. Kelley and
j. n. Gilbert. Beaumont lumbermen. were IN
the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. A, 4. Harvey OF the Southwestern Bell
Telephone company left last night for Kansas
City TO spend the holidays with friends
Mr.. j. l. sullivan. secretary OF the South
Texas Truck Growers association. was in the
city yesterday and paid The Post pleasant
call
Mcssrs. W. NJ. Anderson. f.. z. Reach
Robert X Hin Of Dallas, ]. r. McKensle OF
MeNia, John Van Lear OF Henderson and j.
F. Horner OF Orange we're guests at the Bris-
tol yesterday.
Hon. A. d, Hamilton. member OF the Tween
ty-slxth legislature from Sabine county, Is
In the city. He stated that he had not read
the tax bill and was not prepared to express
mn opinion upon IT,
Miss o. Regina Hcrwick of ST. Louis il
spending few days with Miss Kate Lyons
at the Lawlor. Miss Herwick after her visit
In Houston, will leave for tie City OF Mexico
where she will remain the rest of the winter
+. A. Heitmann has returned from six
weeks trip North and East visiting manu-
features In hardware and machinery, and find
thom all crowded with business from An
months 10 year ahead, and he says the
country has never seen such prosperity be
fore.
Mr.. A. l.. Waterbury. formerly general
manager OF the Citizens Telephone company
OF this city, has organized the Tri-Clty Mutual
Telephone company OF Davenport, Rock
Island and Moline with headquarters al
Davenport aud is now general manager OF
that company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
SYMPATHY WITH THE DoERs.
the knights of In bor Pass RcsO1u-
tiOnn of SNmnnihN.

vi ~
The following resolutions were passed by
Phoenix Assembly No. 1928, knights OF
Labor
Whereas, the Beers of South Africa are
engaged in death-struggle for their
homes and liberty with England, the
hereditary enemy of human freedom,
whose bloody flag has ever been wither-
ing blight 10 every nation and people over
whom it floatcd. and whereas, as knights
OF Labor, whose hearts and sympathics
are ever in the cause of right and justice
against might and oppression,
Be it Resolved, That <Te, Phoenix AS
semby No. 1925, Knights OF Labor, do
hereby extend our heartfelt sympathy and
moral support to the Boor people, citizens
Of sister republic, for their brave and
gallant struggle for the independence OF
their homes and country; that we earnest
ly hope that in their fight for liberty, that
the all powerful and just God will crown
their efforts with success thereby increas-
ing the continuation of all republican in
situations with the attendant happiness
OF liberty forever more. Attest.
Jack Mulcahy Master Workman.
.lno. f. Y. IVY, Recording Secretary.
Phoenix Assembly No. 1925, Knights of
Labor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

Taylor Bros of COZ Main street have
issued very pretty wall calendar for the
new year 1t is made TO represent jar
dniere filled with beautiful roses.
The John II. Brown Printing company
has issued 1900 calendar in several diff
ferent pictorial designs. with a table OF
the Houston fire alarm system attached.
The prettiest of the New Year calendars
that has yet reached The Post is the one
bearing the card OF NJ. D, Bennett OF 1910
Providence street Houston. 1t has the
picture of beautiful little girl with her
ear to telephone receiver and holding
a dog in her arms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
INTENSESUFfERING
FROM DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
TROUBLE
Instantly Relieved and Permanent.
Cured by Stunrt's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
A New Discovery, but Not Patent
Medicine.

| DR.. Rcdwell relates an interesting acV"uu'
OF what he considers a remarkable case u
acute stomach trouble and chronic uyspops,'
by the use OF the new discovery stuart
Dyspepsia Tablets.
He says: 1.-The patient was man who had
suffered, to my knowledge, for years WIN
dyspepsia. Everything he ate seemed to sour
and create gases in the stomach. lie mao
pains like rheumatism in the back. shoulder
blades aud limbs, fullness and distress after
eating, poor appetite and loss OF hesn' the
heart became affected causing paptatIon
and sleeplessness at night.
II gave him powerful nerve tonlcs and
blood remedies, but to no purpose AS an
experiment l finally bought a 5O-cent package
of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets at a drug store
and gave them to him. Almost Immediate
relief was given, and after he had used todr
boxes he was to all appearances fully cured
There was no more acidty or sour vat
cry risings. no bloating after meals, the appc
tito was vigorous and he has gained between
10 and IL pounds in weight of solid, healthy
flesh.
Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets arc
adv ertsed and sold in drug stores, vet !
consider them most valuable addition to any
physicians line OF remedies, as they are per
fcctly harmless and can be given to children
or inyalids or in any condition of the stomach
with perfect safety, being harmless aud 1on-
tanning nothing but fruit and vegetable es-
sences, pure pepsn aud Golden Seal.
without any question they are the safest
most effective cure for Indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation aud all arrangements Of
the stomach, however slight or severe
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets arc madp hy
the +. A, Stuart Co OF Marshall, Mich, and
are sold by druggists everywhere at 30 GEMS
per package.
Little book on stomach diseases mailed free.
Address +. A. Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
Electrlea, workers, ELECTION.

The local organization of the National
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of
America have elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: George Lehorn.
president; Clarence George, vice president,
f. a. Peters, recording secretary; r. r.
Trip, financial secretary; w. p. johnson.
treasurer; r. r. Trip, press secretary.
The roster now shows seventy-six names
and there are eighteen applications for
membership on file.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
The Rest of the Midway.

The trio of attractions including the
Flying Lady and the Cnematograph, the
Infant Incubator and the Hagenback ami
large patronage. especially OF ladies and
children. Mr. Morris has a number of
new films which he is showing in the
Cinematograph. The Flying Lady is OF
sufficient mystery to be seven days
wonder to all who see 1t. percentage
of the receipts from these exhibitions goes
to tho Carnegie library fund.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

Main for Mrs. A l., West, Mrs. Leo zet-
on and :. n Steer
All articles for the Ladies' Association
linen sale must be sent in at O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon and all donations for the sup
per must be sent Friday before 2 p m
Tho Western Union messenger boys have
been provided with their new uniforms for
the winter. They are natty blue suits, close
ntting sack coats with brass buttons and caps
with the Western Union" over the peaks.
Friday afternoon Mt O'Clock the Ladies
Association will begin ther linen sale at the
lecture room of the First Presbyterian church
All kinds of articles for Christmas giving
viii he offered, and at o'clock royal GOOD
supper will he served