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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-24
A LESNAKE EATER.

Savannah News.
Moses Henderson is a sable son OF
Africa and lives two miles from Amer
icus in a rockey field, where rattle
snakes are most plentiful. Moses
makes a living by capturing and sell
ling them. Whenever he cannot sell
them he eats them. This is the truth,
as strange as it may seem. Last week
he killed a large one with eleven rat
ties on it. This was a fat snake and
Moses ate it. The other day he
brought a very large snake to the city,
trying to sell its hide. The snake was
very poor, and Moses said it would
not do to eat, and he stuffed its hide,
sold it for a good price. Every year
Moses makes a good deal OF money
selling snake oil. He says right down
the vertebrae of a rattlesnake is a
fatty streak of flesh that makes an oil
when fried, that will cure any case Of
rheumatism. 1t is strange to know
to how many people he sellsthis rheu-
matte snake oil. He has a list of GER
tilcates from people be has cured.
Some of them are from intelligent
whites, who declare that the oil has
cured when all other remedies have
failed. He sells a phial Of the oil for
81 and guarantees a lasting cure.
Moses says his father was an African
hoodoo doctor, and taught him how to
cure all aches and pains with snake
oil. The negroes Of Sumter county
venerate and fear him as a mysterious
doctor who can cure when all else
fails, and look upon his snake oil as
something enchanted.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-24

Ask the average person where the
central point OF area is in the United
States and he will fix it somewhere in
Illinois. Tell him it is nearer San
Francisco and he will be i%ncredulous
until he remembers that Alaska is
within the boundaries of Uncle Sam.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-24

Her head rested on bis . s"U 10
and her little hand lay co"u ..,d che
his. "Tell me now, Alfred" s ssms 70
happy maiden chow you e's ~anted 70
nick me out a. the girl you Wa
marry" . ecstatis
uWelp Dora" replied tns .srca,rIt
young man, 10 a gusb Of c%onace .Dcbt
W. nav that put me UP
eago Tribaae.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-24

Admiral Dewey's salary amounts
to sS7. so per day, President McKinley's
is equal to sl3l a day cabinet officers,
the vice President and the speaker Of
the house get 80 % a day, senators
and congressman, $l3. so, and the chief
justice Of the supreme court 500 aday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-24

The latest and decidedly the most
noted cure for diphtheria has been
discovered in Anderson Ind, success
fully tested. 1t consists in using
chickens as poultices. The chickens
are killed and while yet warm the
breast is split open aud through the
opening the feet OF the child are
pushed. In a few minutes the fever
from the child passes into the warm
chicken, heats 1t still more and Il very
offensive smell arises from the chick
en-. After about six or seven such
poultices have been applied there is a
very noticeable result. Children that
nave been unconscious have been
brought out OF danger by as few as
Tour OF these poultices. The tests
nave been so successful that the chick.
en- cure Is now accepted by all.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-24

Friends and BRETHREN" began the
Mormon elder. II am a ratiofixer
myself. hold the ratio should be de-
clared and maintained by law between
corn and cotton; between heus and
roosters between hogs and horses, be.
tween women and men. Island for u
ratio OF sixteen women to one man y
AT this point a gallant Kentuckian
koocked out sixteen Of bis teeth with
one limestone rock because he was
making fun OF silver.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
EXPRESS CAR WAS ROBBED
A MASKED MAN HELD UP TWO
MESSENGERS ON THE SOUTHERN.
Seventeen Hundred Dollars In Cash
Was Taken and Eight Thousand
Dollars Overlooked.

Charleston, S. c., December IAN I'M
known white man, closely masked, held UP
the two messengers in Southern Express
companys car tonight, and under cover of
a revolver compelled them to give up $1,000
in cash. Eight thousand dollars in an
other safe was overlooked by the outlaw,
who accomplished his work without any
aid. The robbery took place near Branch
vile. S. c., ON the Southern rAil.oal. The
train had just left the station when Mes
sengers Ramsey and Rhodes were covered
with two revolvers held in the hands o. the
stalwart robber One messenger was made
to stand with his hands over his head and
the other was commanded to hand over the
money PACKAGES In the safe. Seventeen
hundred dollars was quickly Secured and
the robber, after warning the messengers
not to put a foot outside of the car until
the train had got under Roadway asi.n,
pulled the bellcord ami jumped OH as the
train slowed up. The conductor saw the
robber escaping alongside the track, but
thinking him tramp sgnaled the ell
gineer ahead. When the train got under
way the messengers came out and told
their story. The car was combination
baggage and express and the door had
been opened to permit the conductor to
reach the baggage section. which was IN
the forward end of the car. The sheriff
of Dorchester. with six men and two
hounds, have been hurried to the scene
of the robbery
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
BITTER QUARREL.
Emperor and Municipal Authorities
Are Still Fighting

Emperor and Municipal AuthoritieA
Are Still Fighting.
Berlin, December 1.--Berliners are still
agog over the bitter quarrel between the
emperor and the municipal authorities
The council appealed against the decree
issued by the police forbidding them to
erect walled enclosure, with an inscrip-
tion on the gate in memory OF the victims
OF the uprising of 1S4S, The council in
turn has appealed to the supreme admin
istratiye court which will try the case
December IA. The emperor has made up
his mind, II is said in court circles, that
II the decision is against the council he
will confirm the election Of Mayor Won
kirschner. who has patiently awaited the
imperial pleasure since July of last year.
On the other hand. II the decision favors
the city, his majesty, so the story goes,
win continue to withhold his confirma-
ton.
Baron Won Mirbach, chief chamberlain
to the emperor. has gone on leave to
Belgium for three weeks, until the Berlin
excitement. occasioned by his recent letter
reprimanding the council. shall have sub.
sided.
Reports again reach here OF seizures OF
American fruit at German frontier sta.
lions. Seizures have been made AT Eme
rich of apples and pears and at Hambure
OF nectarlres aud California dried fruits,
In all these cases 1t Is alleged tho San
Jose scale has been found, Simultaneous.
~ there Is q revival OF the agitation for a
high duty on foreign fruit. and In soma
cases entire import prohibition is de-
manded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

deep sorrow at the death OF the empress. "
His majesty, continuing. said the rela-
lions OF the monarchy with the powers
continued friendly and appeared TO justify
confidence that would not be disturbed.
The continuance OF the peace of Europe,
he added, was the surest guarantee and
this was afforded by the "undisturbed
existence of the close and trustful rela-
tionshlp with our allies a further
guarantee of peace, the emperor said. was
the harmonious cooperation of all the
civilized States at The Hague conference.
originated on the magnanmous initiative
of the car which had impaired fresh and
increased hopes to those recognizing the
need of peace throughout the world.
The emperor also referred to the friend
~ relations with Russia in regard to the
Balkans Abiding to the Transvaal he
said: 1--WE have resolved to observe the
strictest neutrality and can only wish the
war as approaching an early conclusion"
After saying that the demand of the
war department was confined to the most
urgent requirements, the emperor con-
cluded with an appeal to the patriotic zeal
OF the delegations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
BoMBARDMENT OF MAFEKING.
BOcrs Had Good Practice, but Diu
Small Harm.

Bocrs Had Good Practice, but Diu
Small Harm.
Especial to The Post.)
New York, December IA special from
London says: The following dispatch from
Mafeking, dated Machuda, November "a,
via Beira, was received today: On No
vember II the enemy commenced a con-
centrated bombardment but had not the
courage to carry 1t on. At 10 a. m. the
94-pounder sent shell from its new posi-
tion, smashing the wall of a hotel and
knocking down several press correspond
ente, who We're playing billiards when the
Shell burst in the room, from colcussion,
which also overturned the billiard table.
Other shells followed, one going through
house where five people were at break
fas.; the roof of the house was knocked
off A rainstorm then checked the bonn
bardment, but it was resumed at 2 p m.
The Beers secured the range and had
magnificent practice They made large;
of Masson's fort, which was struck by
asven successive shells from the ga
FOUNDER. The men were not injured, but
the trench was completely demolished. The
men stood at arms as the first shell, with
terrific velocity. struck the base of the
exterior of the fort. The Beers threw
ether shells into the town. The hospital
and convent have now been hit eight
times. The nuns refuse to leave but take
shelter In an adjoining bomb-proof shed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Afternoon Newspapers Dissent from
Mr.. ChmmberIniM'sN Views.

Afternoon Newspapers Dissent from
MIR. Chnmberlain's views.
London, December with few excep-
lions the afternoon newspapers dissent
from Mr.. Chamberiain's Anglo-Saxon-
Teutonic speech at Leicester yesterday.
The Pail Mall Gazette takes the same
line, believing Mr.. Chamberlain did not
represent government opinion and point
ing out how offensive the speech was to-
ward France.
The Globe maintains 1t is impossible
for Germany to give quid pro quo tor the
responsibilities which would accrue TO
Great Britain by such an alliance.
The Evening Standard says Mr.. Cham
berlan referred to no alliance by treaties.
The st. James Gazette says: Mr. Cham
berlain simply expresses English public
opinion. which has come to realize that
with Germany and the United States we
can work. because with those powers we
have community OF interests and senti-
ments. whereas with Russia and France
we have not"
The Sun, the only other afternoon nows-
paper. takes similar view of the suggest
ed alliance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
SHORT NEWS SIQna

PITTSBURG. The strike u M
for minimum wage rate 81 s hj7
newed at five OF the largest ibuI
operations will be suspended d IL
other foundries unless the scale / =
PITTSBURG. The independeat NJ
facturers of the country are ID r
for the purpose Of forming 90 aiza
! PHILADELPHIA.-Abou 800 I'M I
terry weavers went on strike foF hl111|
closing twenty-six mills and lAvlIi
employment nearly 5000 hands. &
KINGSTON, Jamaica. san d.
advioes under date Of Noyemb6l 4 {
condition of incipient popular lpssI
ening further armed disturbances
MELBOURNE. Victoria. --rhe IN
George Turner, has resigned. N r
Lord Brassey, has summoned VI. n
to form a new ministry. 4
ST. LOUIS. Attorney Gens ~
Grow has begun proceedings u ~ g
court of appeals to have NJ MN
company excluded from the pflyi' !
business in Missouri on tho gfoune T.
a trust
ELGIN, Ill.-The Elsin HatcnI
company surprised It's 400 emplpyU \
notice of n restoration Of the ~ h
1892.
DENVER. BY a caye-in Of he q
for sewer several laborers were pal
bodies of Henry Nelson, George holll
A. Carbon were recovered.
CINCINNATI. There Is ncrtl
this side OF the river as well y y
to present tue name OF Gotefnof
Bradley for the nomination Jos vi
dent on the next ticket with NJ. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
ANTI-auAy ACTION.
Memorial from Democrats to Go to
ftte Scuutp.

The senate.
Ptttsburg, Pa. December 1.-The democratic
State executive committee OF Pennsylvania
tonight made public memorial addressed to
tho democratic members OF the United States
reoiting that NJ. S. Quay failed OF election as
senator BY the legislature and was appointed
senator by Governor Stone IN direct VIOLA
ton TO the constitution of the State.
Tho address concludes: Eve respectfully
appeal to you To oppose the seating OF Mat
thew 5. Quay. not only for legal and consti-
tutional reasons. but also because he Is The
head and front OF q political machine which
has continuously. through the office holders
elected by II, violated the constitution of our
State in refusing TO make senatorial and
representative appointment OF our state: that
pc has degraded our public lie and de-
baucbed our elections and passed election
laws that are but means OF practcny
fraudulent voting and counting and has do.
nied the constitutional rights Of the people
OF the State 10 vote for adoption OF amend
ments TO the constitution necessary to Sc
euro the purity of our elections
We therefore protest against the appoint
ment Of Matthew $. Quay as senator from
pennsylvania and request that you oppose
the seating OF said Matthew S. Quay aud
that you adhere to the precedents and CON
structioD OF the constitution OF the United
States since the formation OF the Union OF
tho States"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
FOR THE TRNsvAAL.
Nine Hundred Men Are Going to the
Wur.


War.
Washington. December 1.-Appiication was
made ty Gustav Thielkuh at the state de-
partmcnt today for 300 passports for members
of the third expedition to be sent from this
country to the Transvaa by the Promoters of
the Duchess dues legion. lie failed to Sc
cure the PASSPORTS lie was told, he says.
that one reason why he could rot secure them
is that they could MOI be prepared before
December 81, the day the third expedition
would sail from New York. The second ex-
petition. according to Thelkuhl. left New
York yesterday. Some OF the men went on
French liner and the others on British
ship Still others. he says, are going on the
Prairie. which is to carry United States ex-
bibits to the Paris exhibition. ThielkuhI AK
poets to go on the third expedition OH Decenl-
vessel and will carry 800 men, The men
that are being sent abroad, he explained. are
not armed. Thielkuhl was employed as A
MESSENGER in the patent office until Monday
last, when he resigned to devote his entire
attention to Transyaal enterprise His APP
plication to the state department. WIS Tor
the Transvaal." ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
II Has Been Completed Except ms to
The phIIippime QnestIon.

Washington, December 1.-The cabinet
today discussed the presidents message,
to which the finishing touches have been
placed except TO that portion relating to
The Philippines. That section OF the mos
sage is being held up in the hope that tho
president may be able TO announce tho
complete collapse of he ''lnsurrectl1n" be-
fore It goes I, congress. The members OF
tho cabinet are unanimously of the opln-
ion that the 'insurre2,lon" Is on It's last
legs and that any day may see the cad.
The Philippine question is solving It,
self" is the way one member put II.
The president has decided not 10 send
the message 10 congress until Tuesday.
as the immediate adjournment of the sem
ate upori announcement CT tho death or
Vice President Hobart viii prrstuds Its
being read Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
NO NEWS FROM AFRICA.
Patient Public and Press frettink 0veI
Needless Delays.
METaUEHs CASUALLY LIST IS NOT IN
1t IL Believed Modder River Forces
Have been Reinforced by Corr
don Htelllnnders.

London, December ., 1880 a. m.-Abso-
Lutte silence has fallen over affairs in
South Africa. The war office has not yet
received Lord Methuen's casualty list The
public and the press, hitherto patient, are
beginning to murmui at the apparently
needless delay which keeps many families
in state Of painful suspense.
1t is regarded as practically certain that
Lord Methuen has been reinforced by half
a battalion Of the Gordon Highlanders, a
regiment Of caya!gy and battery of artil-
lery and that Deaar is being daily REIN
forced by troops to hold the lines of COM
munication. 1t is supposed that the Natal
advance has been delayed by the necessity
Of getting supplies to pietermaritzburg
but not a word emanates from any of the
various commands.
Lieutenant General Sir Charles Mans
field Clark, who. as already announced
will command the Sixth division, has seen
much service In South Africa. particularly
in the Zulu and subsequent wars. He has
also held a number of high staff appoint
ments at home and is reputed to be
very capable officer.
London, December IA special dis
patch received here today from Frere, dat
ed Tuesday, November rs, says that while
attempting to blow up 5o0-foot bridge
over the river at Colenso, the Beers were
driven back by British artillery and
mounted infantry,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

futter in the German press. The Chau-
whist organs protest vigorously. The
kreuz Zeitung. the organ of the military
party. comments with scorn and indigna-
ton. Other journals, including the Lokal
Anzeiger. assert that the meeting OF Won
Buelow and Mr. Chamberlain in London
was productive OF results calculated to
smooth away some differences which have
arisen in colonial questions, but that no
alliance exists, although the conferences
between the German and British states
men at Windsor castle left an equally
good impression upon all AS bearing upon
this the Lokal Anzeiger adds
Germany and Great Britain are
guided by the same sincere wish to
remove In friendly manner occasional
subordinate differences. At the same time
Germany does not intend to fight othsr
peoples battles"
The Vossische Zeitung says I'VE also
wish to see Germany, Great Britain and
the United States cooperating in all es-
sential questions of world policy"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
WILL RELIEVE MAcRuM.
United States Consul ut Pretoria IL
inactive.

United States Consul at Pretoria 1,
inactive.
Washington, December 1.-Dr. Macruin,
the United States consul at Pretoria, is
renewing his appeals to the state depart
ment to be allowed to leave his post. The
department. realizing the pressing neces-
sity OF having some energetic and willing
representative OF the United States at Pre-
,oria 70 look after the important details
.n me iransvaal as well as to carry out
our obligations TO care for the welfare IF
me British citizens therein. is striving to
ma some consular officer near Pretoria
VINO VIII undertake to relieve Macrum.
PROBABLY Mr.. Hollis. United States con
SUI at Lorenzo Marquee, will be asked to
undertake. this important charge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
BURNS THE BUTCHER.
He Says the Transport Leaked Three
DAVIS Out.

San Francisco, December ARTHUR Burns,
who was butcher on the transport Mananeuse,
has returned from Honolulu, where he left
the vessel on account of sickness. Burns tells
startling tale of the voyage of the transport
between this port and Honolulu. He says
that ten men deserted the vessel at Homo
lulu and but two OF the vacancies could be
Allied before the departure of the vessel from
Honolulu. According to Burns the trans
port leaked three days after leaving port
and the condenser broke down. The refrlg-
orator plant collapsed before the yessel
reached Honolulu. Burns states that tn,
ships carpenter, who was called into con-
sultation regarding the condition of the veg
sci, was one OF those who deserted at Homo
lulu. He states that the hold was so full
OF water that the floor OF the lower state
room was awash and hat he was com
PEELED to seek n berth in the soldiers quar-
tcrs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
MOVING OUT.
Trusts VIII Leave Illinois for the
East.

Chicago, December 1.-The Chronicle to.
morrow will say: Corporations with an ag-
sregate capital of more than $4,000 900 arc
preparing to move out of the Site of Illinois
and establish their headquarters in the East.
mainly in. New York City. The chief reason
assigned for the radical change in the base
OF operations IS that the legislature and
courts of Illinois have assumed so distinctly
an antitrust complexion in legislation and
iesni decisions that the corporations have
terests to other fields. The principal cor
porations that are getting ready to quit their
hh,e ,s in this city are the following
rresaeral steel company, American Steel and
wire company. American Steel Hoop COM
pany' American Tin Plate company and Gu
eose Sugar Refining company.
a representative OF the Whisky trust said
taken from Illinois as soon as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton is higher; weekly statements are
extremely bullish.
Wheat and corn were weak and lower.
oats declined. provisions a trllc higher.
The stock market was narrow and
colorless affair.
Secretary Hester issued monthly
statement OF the worlds visible supply.
r.. g. Dun & Co. say: Business con
tinues wonderfully large. prosperous and
healthy.
Bradstrcet's says weather and holiday
have given an air of irregularity in some
lines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

Most OF the school lands forfeited toiths
State were redeemed by rho original pur-
chnscrs W gHrsr 4
Mr.. Bryan and Ex-Governor HOGS spoke
70 a large audience at Waco.
Bryan. Savers. ,Hosg and Smith made
short addresses at Elgin.
Tho constltuuonnlity Of the corporation
court law was argued at length before
the court OF criminal appeals; de-
rcisIon is not expected before January.
Engineer Hussey died as the result OF
Injuries received in the wreck In the
Santa Fe yards at Galveston.
Thirty buildings were destroyed at
Garland, most of them used for business
purposes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
Piles Cured withov, -. x,,,.

Al druggists are authorized by me
man Of PAzo OINTMENT 10 re-.
.ana ne money where it fails to cure anv
ins ' y c,, pnes no matter Of how long stand
the worst cases In fourier davs asys'
itching instantly. 80" Neheves
,,,s s 70 new discovery and Is the only
ny No o, .rheuy soid on positive guarantees.
W cs.e no pay. Price SO cts.
sena y u arnggist don't keep 1t In stock
viii Will fn ~ o. g sts. IN postage stamps and We
MsnS,scsa sane BY mall. !.
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