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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
KING OF SWAZILAND.
His Ignorance Is Surpassed Only by
His Cupidity.
a,ocl. r,rant u Of Considerable l"'-
portnncc Just N"W' "''""''
Moth nocr ana Eurlishm""
want uis iirlp'

T., r.n,nins 10 bc seen whether the
Beers In the war now declared ~ w.
rran~aal are to have the he'p OF ,l'
kahir- of Swaziland, one of the i'l'
,,rteut culnuips of South AirIca' ana
ImtiI very recently i'm ciosc touch WIN
fine English. who m 1854 guaranteed
The people their independence un"''
the control of their own chief or KING
by treuty with the lransaal tep"o.
Iic The S,yalis have been allies of Eng
land ia. MANY yeurs, even 10 the extent
I'm times of war of fighting opPos'E
factions of their own people ! h,,'
king. whose portrait accompanies lnla
PAPER. is Il savage, incapable OF gov
eminent in times of peace, but reaeA
and willing 20 fight enemies with tue
cruelty aud "reminiscences OF his ueree
and warlike race. No more savage Peo-
pie exist than these Swalis, who are
akin TO the Zulus, but NATURAL enemies
of that race.
Swaziland ucloses a large triangular
tract of low land lying between the
mouth of the Cuneue river ON the west
and Zambesi on the east aud has an
es mated area Of 100000 square
miles of the territory, and Is ot present
uuder the protection of the IransNaal
republic. King Buno, their head ehlei,
paye out so many concessions TO EURO
means and Borr adveuturers that much
I..H4I ,f lH
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
CALLED SPITE ROOM y
Long, Narrow Room in Gen, Mnos
Washington Home Has History
was Built Many Years Nga d, Foru.
owner as Part of nIgh Wan
Erected 10 shut Outa Ncirb-
bor's Light.

Gen. Miles new Washington hons. .,
1896 y street has a long narrow r,,'n
on the cast side builtuboye q court .n5
though the general may mot know, h
ii bears la the ueighborhood the man,
Of the spite room Years uqo ,,l..
the house passed from the hand. W.
Admiral Rudford into those nI q. moo
eyed New Yorker there lay 10 tb..,,.,
OF il several vacant lots, Twenty f..,
of the one adjoining was bought ni nm
eNorbitunt price to admit on q drI,e,,,,
being built from the stable TO m.
street, also 40 light the halls and stair
ways and add beauty TO the court IN
the rear of the house.
After completing the purchase The
New Yorker went abroad and remained
several years. On his return hc noticed
the house being built ON the lot ma.
Joining his had several Windows omen
ing upon his yard.
lie Investigated the building pl,r,
and found more than a dozen window.
would profit by his expensive purcb,,.
lie demonstrated and Threatened Ian,
to no avail. He then started the four
dation for a brick wall, and built and
demonstrated, saying that unless Nh,
plan Of the her house was chuupodb.
would build his wall TO the top of lie
highest window.
Here the next door neighbor got The
drop on the New Yorker, for the build
ings regulations limited the height of
such a wall.
However, the irate purchaser was mo-,
10 be outwitted, aud hired am arrhiiec,
TO draw plans for room long enough
and high enough to shut out the LIGHT
of every window that overlooked The
place. The result was what is now Gen
Miles spite ROOM" used by him as a
repository for his valuable collection of
Indian relics. An archway ON the sec
ond floor connects il with the gener.
ais library. where he spends most Of
his time when he is at home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

pendence of character. At dinner
early last year of the Massachusetts
Reform club, an organization of many
of the most distinguished men of the
state, he startled the conservative on
ponents of a war with Spain for Cuba's
freedom by speaking in favor of a war,
standing alone in his attitude among
all the other members He went further
than the speech, however for when war
was declared he raised a military com
pany and offered it to the goverro or, who
declined its services. Thereupo1, Paine
Immediately enlisted as a private in the
Massachusetts artillery and served IN
that capacity throughout the Spanish
war. Nevertheless, he was one of the
first to come out against the policy of
the republican administration in tbe
Philippine islands.
Robert Treat Paine, Jr.. has followed
the example of his father in travelling
extensively.
The city house of the Paines is On tba
crest of Beacon Hill, Boston, in what
has long been the aristocratic section
of the city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
COSTLY OVERSIGHT.
No Provision Made in the New
GunboHt Viking to AccOmm0-
date Provision Stores.

Somebody will have to answer for a
remarkable discovery which has been
made on the gunboat Viking, The
Viking had been fitted out at the Nor
folk navy yard for duty in Contra,
American waters. Much money had
been expended on the equipment Of
the ship. 1t was equipped with arapid'
fire battery and was stocked with the
usual supplies, such as fuel and the
many other articles of warShip on
a long cruise. II was placed in com
mission a few days ago and the detail
of officers and selection of a crew was
made. When it came to placing the
provisions on board it was discovered
that there was no place for such stores
No amount of figuring could rearrangeI
the material on board so as to accom-
modate the provisions for the crew
There was nothing to do but remove aIII
the supplies, disarm the ship, and put Y
out of commission.
The naval authorities will probably
investigate the matter in order to ascerI
tain whya ship of the navy can be placed
in commission and not have il discoV1l
cred until after much delay and eX1
pense of equipment that the vessel can
not carry the required amount OF Su'
tenance for officers and crew. Its llNe1|
ly the Viking will be sold. 1t is OF U'
use TO the navy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
HELD BY THE NAVY.
Rrccch Hooks of the Big Guns Al
CuVitc Arsenal Are ON Board
the Bnttleshtp Oregon.

Gossip which has attached itself to
events in the Philippines includes a
story brought by some Of the officers
who returned to this country with Ad.
miral Dewey. 1t is to the effect that the
breech blocks of the big guns at the
Cayite arsenal are on board the Oregon
in the possession of the navy, while the
army is supposed to be in charge Of the
land fortiications The history of this
transfer of ordnance equipment is in,
teresting Shortly after the army took
possession of the land forts overlooking
Manila bay some one connected with
the navy discovered that the large
finely built guns of ten and tweIge-inch
caliber were loaded ready for discharge
and to create havoc among the naval
ships. toward which the guns were
trained. it would only have been nee.
essary for some careless person to have
pulled the lanyards. This disconcertiHg
news reached Admiral Dewey. who at
once proceeded to the spot and formal
ly took possession of the breech blocks
of the guns. These were carried to the
Olympia without delay, and later when
the Oregon appeared on the scene they
were transferred to that ship where
they are now, so far as anyone in Wash.
ington knows.
The intimation is said to have been
sent to Gen. Otis that the breech
blocks would be returned on some sign
from the army that it was ready to re.
ceive them and TO look out for the guns,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

II Win Be Represented Quite Ably
at the Paris Expositicl'
uobrrt Mitchell Floyd, of host"H'
chosen ~ the Delegate 90 the
American Gruccrs h' Newt
Ncnr's Congress Ia France

Robert Mitchell Floyd, of Boston, the
representative of the international
Congress of Grocrr~ from the United
States 10 Paris, 1900, was born lag New
Orleans. Ia, in 1888, Aslue from the
picturesque old-time courtesy OF gem
tlrman of the old school, which he IN
heritcd from his father, Edwin Floyd
the stauch integrity of his sweet Welsh
mother makes up large share OF ms
character, His early boNbood days,
lin up by the pine-kuots of the negroes
cabins, and the more brilliant glow
from the hearthstoncs OF the arlstocrat-
ic aud beautiful homes of the southern
planters. seems TO have kudled fire
Of warmth and hospitality in his ma
turc that even the passing years have
not put out. Mr.. Floyd has a pedestal
of bIue-yciued ancestry To stand upon
his furpfuthers for several generations
being renowned both i'm military and
literary fields. one, William Floyd, be-
ING also Signer of the declaration of
independence; but ms he isa true Amer
lean, he prefers to stand upon his own
feet and that his fellows should take
the measure Of his manhood as he really
is. without the vantage height of an
cestrul glory
lie came north from New Orleans 10
New Norkciyin 1857. and there received
the public school education of that
time. and fell under the influence of
the old Kuickerbocker days. Later he
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
First Organization of Its Kind In tn e
COuntry-WiII Fight for Entrance
to Central Park.

The Automobile Club of America for
mally entered upon its existence the
other day. One of the first things if
proposes to do is to force the issue with
Commissioner Clausen about the driv-
ing of automobiles in Central park, New
York. At present all autos are barred
there, the only concession allowed them
being the use of Riverside drive. Ifnee-
essary a fight will be made in the courts.
eve expect to have prosperous win
ter" said Capt. Homer W. Hedge, the
clubs secretary, "and shall soon have
a fine clubhouse dnG Stable somewhere
uptown. The preliminary details were
arranged at meeting held at the Wal
dGrf-Astoria. This is the first club of
the kind in America, though there are
hourishing ones in London and Paris
and other European cities"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
FINDS MOTHER BY ENLISTING.


A sensation was sprung in military
circles at Madison, Wis, the other day.
Capt. J. Il. Baker, who has just re
ceived his appointment, has opened
recruiting Office for men to serve in the
Philippines. One Of the first to enlist
was Norman Thorson, of Madison,
promising singer and member of the
Presbyterian church choir. He gave
his age as 10 years and presented a let
ter of permission from the woman
whom he supposed was his mother. On
the day in question he was dumfounded
by the arrival Of a woman from Mil
yankee. who claimed to be his real
mother and who protested against his
enlistment. She says the boy is II
years old and was given to the woman
who reared him when he was but three
months old and that he was never legal
ly adopted.
1t was the first intimation the boy
had of his real mother. Capt Baker
Will secure his discharge.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
Peat hog In Canad,

A bog of 10000 acres of peat 20 feet
thick has been discovered in Canada
winch, when compressed. makes n hot.
Ter ire than coal. The peat is cut and
dried and pulverized and put into a
hopper and then forced through two
men 'noe and formed into three-ipcb
CUBE" " d is then as heavy as antbra.
cite 1t is free from sulphur, makes no
SCOT smoke, dust or clinkers. needs but
ii''le uratt and burns well in locomo-
yves The owners think they have a
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
GHOSTS HAUNT A HANGMAN'
Amos Lunt, of San Francisco, with
Record of Twenty Executions
IL "A Mental Wreck.

Amos Lunt, the hangman OF oal
Quentin prison, who has a record oi =
executions in five years, is now a men
tai wreck from insomnia and ha'luclna
tons.
He hasn't slept for nearly two we ,
because every time he falls into uO4'
he sees the spirit of some of the mriur e.
ers whom he has executed. Espec''"
$ he haunted by the sPi;it OF Durrun M
who murdered two girls in cnui.D
and Hunchback John Miller "nos
head was nearly taken off because y
Lunt's miscalculation of the drop Oh u
rope.
Warden Hale will send Lunt to So
tarium and attempt tc restore
mind.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
CENSUS OF HAWAII


Alatou o.. Atkinson, who has 't''0'N
bcru appointed special agent OF '', VIM ,h.
sn- bureau for Hawaii is one oil W., ,''
,., tnoroueh1, American men OF lh'
.,I,,.,iigp islands Notwithstanding h'
of siberian brthuud English parent
u,vn. born u Noput western ~
hrrIn November ld, ISIS. llls ia'h'',
',. rr.Iif- WceIy. WAS m artist ana
.,.,,.rrr r. W. Atkinson the author oI
.ori.ntaIund Western sihcrla ana lu'
.,I,pn,r md Lower tmoor' boots Una.
were for many years the -'"''' % nue.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

large American flour milling concern in
New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
His success was so great that he was.
after three years soiourn in Boston,
transferred to Chicago to develop the
trade in that city. The farewell recep-
tiou rendered him by Boston mer-
chants is still remembered as notable
event in Bostons trade circles. For
nine years he lived in Chicago, carrying
on business with breeziness and push
as strong as the winds that blow over
the great lake itself. The necessary
travelling incurred through this CON
nection made the name of Robert
Mitchell Floyd well known aud liked in
every state of our union, for the engag
ing personality of the man, his CHEEKY
presence, his whole-souled cordiality,
and his quick, executive, coming-to-the
point ability was a rare and unusual
relief to the monotony of commonplace
trade AS teller of good stories he is
unsurpassed. as a ready and witty
speaker at dinners or at meetings of va
rious kinds, his charm is of the kind
that brings the tear to the eye, and the
laugh from the heart. After leaving
the flour interests for five or six years
he travelled abroad, increasing his ma
tive culture with the advantage of the
older world. In 1898 he returned to
America. and now is once more actively
engaged in business in Boston. If Mr..
Floyd had been a grasping man, he
might to-day have been labeled mil
lionaire.' or governor" of some state.
but because he has been too big to think
much of self, he is simply what his
countrymen have right to be proud of
an honest, intelligent, representative
American gentleman
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
CHARLES E MACRUM,


Charles f. Macrm United States
consul al Pretoria, capital of the lrou'-
,aal, rs a citizen of Easl Liverpool o.
His Importance al the present time 's
due to the fact that be Is not only look
ing after American interests In Soutl
Africa, but is also representing those
of the British by request of the Lon'
don government. Mr. MuTum is only
33 year, old, but he has ah rady demon
~tr'tsd ms superior ability aud firm
ness of character, which will stand him
IN good stead Tn the trying days OF
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

1t grows on vines which closely re-
semble in appearance cucumber vines.
Each of the vegetable rags grows in
side case which looks like a green
gourd, IS or 20 inches long. The rag
proper is primarily intended as a sup
port for the seeds of the plant. When
unfolded it is five inches wide by foot
long. 1t is of loose and somewhat
rough texture, more nearly resembling
crash than any other manufactured
fabric. The vegetable wash cloth is
said to possess the desirable property
of making the skin smooth and soft.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

The majority of motor cars are now
driven by petroleum. but French en-
pineer recommends the use of alcohol
Instead. and motors are being altered
20 a. 30 consume it. There is no fear
of exrr osion with alcohol, and it is said
to be less costly than petroleum.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

All precious stones are purified by a
bath in honey, according to an old idea.
Many curious notions are current in
regard to gems, as. for instance. that
the agate quenches thirst, and, if put
into the mouth, allays fever.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
THE WASH-RAG PLANT.


Ohio, which ranks first in the prodUc-
ton of politicians, is also proud Of its
great wash-rag crop, which is just com
ing on the market for 1899 The Ohio
wash OF dish RAG is a vegetaDIe product.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

According to high authority, cold
water is a valuable stimulant to many,
if not all people. It's action on the heart
is more stimulating than brandy. 1t
has been known to raise the pulse from
7G to over a hundred.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

The Salt Lake Utah) Herald says
that the Mormon church revenues from
tithes alone were 100000 in the year
ending December 1 last, one-third OF
the amount being cash and two-thirds
produpe
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

q recent strike in the Munich brew
cry revealed the fact that the employees
were kept busy "A to Is hours dav and
received only SIS and Sl7 a month.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11
big price for n Hushnna-

In New York law case the other day
t was shown that one Of the parties
had paid $1,000 for a husband,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

President Rota, of Argentina, wore
uniform costing $500 at his reception
in Rio Janeiro.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-11

Long work and Small ray =.
Women employed on japanese y
farms work 10 hours and are pam
'ents a day.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-08
The Safest Part OF n Train.

OA party of travellers in train were
talking over their travelling experience
and the danger of accidents, and finally
the question arose as to the safest
part of the train. Failing to settle
the question among themselves, they
called on the guard, and one of them
said to him:
Guard, we nave been discussing
the matter of the safest part of the
train and want to know your opinion ("
"Want to know the safest part,
eh?' replied the guard
eyes, that it.
"Well,' continued the guard, I've
been on the line for l5 years and
have been turned over entertainments
busted up in tunnels, dumped Off of
bridges, tclcscopcd in collisions.
blown off the line by cyclones. run
into open switches and had other
pleasant incidental advertisements of
kindred nature, and should saw
gentlemen, that the safest part Of the
train was that part which happened
to be in the works for repairs at tic
time Of the accident. - Lo0lon T,i
curujH.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-08
Unexpected.

One of the district school trustees
was crank on the subject Of fire, and
when he-called around with the cx-
amining board he always confined his
remarks to question addressed to tho
pupils as to what they would do in
case the building should catch fire.
The teacher was acquainted with
his hobby, so she prompted her schol-
ars as to the answers they should give
when he rose to pronounce his accus-
toned inquiry. When the board call
ed, however, this particular trustee,
perhaps from desire to emulate his
associates in their addresses, rose and
said
"You boys and girls have paid such
attention to Mr.. Jones remarks.
wonder what you would do, now, if |
were to make you Il little spccch?'
Quick as thought hundred voices
piped in unison:
"Form line and march down
stairs.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-08

Mable: care you going to return
the poor fellows ring?" Florence
(who has just broken her engagement):
II haven't decided. I suppose he will
propose to you now, and I thought
I'd:just hand it over to you to save
bother"
LaGrippe, with its after effects, an
nually destroys thousands Of people.
It may be quickly cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure, the only remedy that
produces immediate results in coughs,
colds. cronp, bronchitis. pneumonia
aud throat and lung troubles. It will
prevent consumption. Evans Phar-
macy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-08

On the 10th Of December, 1897, Rev.
S. a. Donahoe, pastor NJ. Il. Church
South, Pt. Pleasant, w. Va, con
tracted a severe cold which was at
tended from the beginning by violent
coughing. He says: After resort
ing to a number of so-called specifics.
usually kept in the house, to no pur-
pose, | purchaseS ii bottle Of Cham
bcrlain's Cough Remedy, which acted
like charm. | most checrfully re-
commend it to the public For sale
by IIillOrr9rug Co.
- A kind Of paper is made from
seawccd which is so transparent that
it may be used instead of glass for
windows.
The kidneys are small but impor-
tant organs. They need help occasion
ally. Prickly Ash Bitters is sue
cessful kidney tonic and system rcgu-
lator. Sold by Evans Pharmacy.
= The English walnut is said to be
the most profitable Of all nut bearing
trees When in full bearing they
yield about 300 pounds Of nuts to the
tree. The nut sells on an average at
about 8 cents per pound. If only
twenty-seven trees are planted on an
acre the income would be about s675
Joseph Stockford, Hodgdon, Me-,
healed sore running for seventeen
years and cured his piles of long stand
ing by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. It cures all skin diseases.
Evans Pharmacy.
A young woman jumped from
train near Waseca, MINI, and several
other passengers, not knowing the
cause of the excitement, also jumped.
None we've badly injured.
Geo. holland, Rockland, O., says,
MY wife had piles forty years. De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured her.
1t is the best salve in America" It
heals everything and cures all skin
diseases. Evans Pharmacy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-08

- Helm thinking of proposing
to you" She-''I hope you will
postpone it awhile He-"Why?"
She-'I don't know you well enough
yet to refuse you"
Eat plenty, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will digest what you eat. It cures all
forms OF dyspepsia and stomach trou-
bles. E. X. Gamble, Vernon, Tex,
says, 1t relieved me from the start
and cured me. It is now my ever.
lasting friend" Evans Phai macy.
= The 130-y old vine at Hamp-
ton Court, England, is. reported to be
as vigorous as ever, although it is not
now allowed to produce as many
grapes as in its prime.
President King. Farmers Bank,
Brooklyn, Mich, has used Dewitt q
Little Early Risers in his family for
years. Says they are the best. These
famous little pills cure constipation,
billiousucss and bowel troubles.
Evans Pharmacy.
a Wesleyan preacher named
Houldsworth, who had preached for
eighty years, died recently in the
Halifax England) almshouse, aged
94 years.
For clear CON- plsxion, bright spark
ling eye and vigorous digestion, take
Prickly Ash Bittters. 1t puts the
system in perfect order. Sold by
Efans Pharmscy.
- It would be difficult to imagine
more extraordinary digestive spowert
than those Of the hyena. One oi
these beasts has been known to swal
low aix large bones without crushing
them.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-08

A young lady asked butcher for a
dollar toward paying for temperance
lecture. She didn't expect to get it,
but the butcher said: "There' your
dollar. I've sold more meat in one
Gay since this town went no.license
than used to in whole week when
we had saloons" What better tenn
perance lecture than that could be de-
liyered?
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-08
Not That {!
stairs

This was actually heard in the
Cracker district Of Tennessee:
The mother shouted from the door
of the cabin behind the trees:
"Yank Tyson Tim Tyson!' she
cried, "what yu uns doin'?'
Two little boys raised their heads
over a barrel 300 yards down the
mountain.
"Foolin'," was the reply.
"Be yu'uns smoking'?'
"Ye'um"
"Bc yu'uns chawin'?'
"Ye'um."
"Bc yu'uns chawin twist an
smokin cob pipc?'
"Yc'um."
"Thct's right. But if yo' let me
kotch 20 smokin them cigarcct, Iii
gi yo' tn wust lammin 20 ever he'd
in 80 lives. Yo' hear yo' map
~ um. '-DetroH Free Press