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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-01-20
Che largest Congregations.


The largest Jewish congregations in the world are
in Warsaw, Vienna, Berlin and New York; London
Paris, Amsterdam and Chicago numerically
second to There in those eight cities less
than million Jewish inhabitants. Hafthe number of
all Jews in the world are in Russia The next largest
number of them in Austria Hungary and Ger
many. Sixty per cent. of all Jews speak German or
German dialect; the next largest number of them
speak English. The smallest portion of them speak
Spanish dialect, especially in the Orient and the
Sephardim of Europe. French, Italian and Arabic
come last The native Jews of India speak the Ma
rathi dialect. The Hebrew is spoken among learned
Jews only. Of late the attempt has been made IN
places in Poland and Palestine to introduce the
Hebrew in the communities The Jews came into
Europe via Italy and Spain first and via Germany
next All Sephardim in Europe came from Spain and
Portuga all German-sp Jews from the Atlantic
to the Dardanelles from Germany from and after
1876 to 1900 A. D., when they were driven from
their second homes to all the countries east of Ger
many
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-01-20
Woulon't Cell a Storp.

boy once applied for situation.
I'VE don't like lazy boys here, said the manager
Are you fond of work ?"
mo, sir" responded the boy, looking the other
straight in the face.
ooh, you're not, aren't you? Well want
boy that is
There amt any," said the boy doggedly.
"Oh, yes, there We have had over half doz-
of that kind here this morning take the place
we have"
How do you know they are - asked the boy.
"They told me So"
$50 could /. But I'm not liar" And the lad
said it with such air of convincing energy that he
was engaged at
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-01-20
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

Emma Lazarus; Jesse Seigman, the banker and phi
lanthropist; Penina Noise, the Southern writer,
whose hymns still repeated in the Sabbath
school-are only few that might be cited AS to
the living their name is egion-Abram s. Isaacs, in
Frank LesHe's Popular Monthly.
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whom Of school age pupils of the public schools
Similar societies, kindred in scope exist in Pha-
delpha Chicago, Baltimore St. Louis San Francisco,
Cleveland, Newark Paterson Boston, Brooklyn, t
Cincinnati ETC.
A remarkable recent phase of American Judaism,
which full Of hope for the future is the organza-
ton of the Jewish Women's Council, an outgrowth
of the Worlds Fair at Chicago. It numbers now
about 5000 members, with fully fifty sections i
branches It's aims educational, benevolent and
religious It's different local branches subdivded
into circles, which meet regularly for the study of
phanthropic problems, for reading papers on Jewish
history literature and general ethics and for classes
in Hebrew and the Bible. In many of the Cities kin
dergarten, religious classes for poor children and
other forms of activity under the auspices of the
local sections. Many of the of the council a
enthusiastic in their efforts to restore the Jewish
Sabbath and to inspire for the essentials
Of Judaism, which in practical rapid transit age :
suffer or less neglect similar organization +
but less pretentious scope the Daughters of Is
rae' which has accomplished much good-in the I
South particularly To thee efforts Of the members of
the local circles the Jews of Sumter, S. Go their
synagogue, the gene 81 community participating :
cheerfully in contributing to it's erection, I
1t is interesting to note that the Hebrew Sanitar-
ium Association Of New York pioneer in giving /
free excursions to babes and children and has :
it's regular santarium by the sea- which gives health
and pleasure to thousands of little ones from the
crowded tenement districts No less suggestive is
the gradual growth in agricultural work, under the
fostering help of the Hirsch Trust After successive
failures in 1882 in Louisiana, and then in Dakota
and Oregon, Woodbne N. J., started in 1891
has now twenty-five miles Of graded tree-bordered
Streets stores factories $50 houses built by the set
tiers agricultural college, synagogue three benefit
societies and two educational clubs It is estimated
that there in New Jersey $50 farms with
10000 acres, and half million dollars invested; in
Connecticut, 418 farms of 80, 900 acres and similar
capital invested. In addition, there individual
farmers on Long Island and near Kansas City, Chi
cago and St. Paul. to make the total exceed 900
Jewish families interested in such work.
1t is impossible to mention, in so limited space,
her Of and uhn hnua
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-27
TraInDing for Fun.

Not long ago three shabby tramp
musicians played on the terrace of
a hotel in a fashionable watering place
in Germany, after which one of them
took up a collection in his hat. y
famous physician who was present
recognized in one of the shabby-ook-
ing fellows a former comrade, who
had served with him in the same regi-
lnent 80 years ago. Astonished and
panied, he approached the poor fell
low, full of sympathy, but soon he
burst into laughter. The three men
turned out to be a high Berlin police
official, sculptor and a doctor, who
had conceived the original idea of
travelling as Bohemian musicians
through all the watering places, to
earn money for a monument to
Brahms, the composer, in Berlin.
They slept for three or four pfennigs
per night in lodgings of doubtful char
acter, and had many amusing adven-
lures. Several times they were ar
rested on suspicion, but the Berlin Of
fetal always got them free.-N. Y. Sun.
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dral, are in flames. Morgan has or
dcred the people of the town to fight
the fire, and some of the buccaneers
have been detailed to lend aid"
The smoke smells wondrous
strong" / observed.
Il think that comes from the burn
ing of few outlying huts," he an
swered. They are but short space
from here. Nay, they are nigh where
| found you"
Il might have been roasted, as well.
had you not searched me out" said,
with long breath. Yet tell mellow
near adjacent to the city are we?"
1T is the space where the paddocks
stood he answered. "The men have
pulled the rails down and converted
them, as you see, into frames for huts.
Phibbert and the man | told you of
helped me build this one"
"Phibbert is no bad fellow" | said.
gratefully. and as for you-truly,
how am | Indebted to you!'
"Speall not of il, he said, lightly. 81
am indebted to you also"
We were silent a moment, and in the
interval | could hear the confused
noises and cries from the town.
though, to my vast relief, no more
shricks.
DO we quarter in the place to-
night?" l finally asked.
Morgan says no." he answered. lie
will wait till the morrow. Alas! and I
dread that time."
And how long will their hell's work
last:' | said, despondcntly.
He heaved sigh and began to pace
up and down, which showed how deep
~ he was moved, though his Judgment
told him it was to no purpose. Isighed
in response and fell silent, lly spirits
not little depressed.
1t seemed that Morgan continued TO
his resolution 10 withdraw his forces
from the city till the next day, this ex-
cepting only two or three companies
that should search for any concealed
fighting men, and should also seize and
man the few ships in the harbor. The
rest of his command he meant to place
about the landward part of the city,
guarding it that none should escape.
Ali this, | may say in a word, was
done. Little resistance was offerad to
our searching party, and indeed it was
soon found that the governor and
those of his captains who were unhurt
as well as many of the soldiers had in
continently fed. So ms vengeance and
that of my companions on the naughty
Don Perez de Guzman must at least be
put off.
I remained in the hut during the
day. Indeed the heat was terrible, and
it would have been bid for fever for
me to have ventured out. Now and
then | went to the hut door, and thence
could see the men extend their lines so
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district attorney went at his work with
great courage. He sent dozen of the
Inoat notorious outlaws to prison. The
rest He'd IRON the state, and such was
his fame as a relentless pursuer of law
breakers that he was elected attorney
general of Texas in 1886 and again in
1883 on an anti-railroad and anti-mo-
nopoly platform.
Now began the really stormy period
of Mr. Iogg's career. He fought the
railroads and he fought them to a finish.
He recovered thousands of acres of
land that belonged to the state. Texas
was very lawless, and many district at
torneys were afraid to do their duty,
while the courts were paralyzed. He
made proclamation, that at once be-
came famous, that he would purge
Texas of lawleSSness and crime, or
he would bankrupt the state treasury.
There was a man in Texas who boasted
that no power could punish him. He
had killed 1G men. Mr.. Hogg addressed
himself to his case. He had the outlaw
indicted on 12 counts. He tried the case
in person and convicted him on every
one VI TIC NDlIlIlS' y lC SCii tN4I~S
followed. This case led to Mr.. uogg's
nomination for governor in 1890, and
he was elected by 100000 majority.
As governor Mr.. Hogg inaugurated
war on trusts, monopolies, railroads,
banks and insurance companies. lie
got after the Standard Oil company,
and for time drove it out Of the state.
Vested capital tool; alarm and resolved
to crush him. An attempt to defeat
him for denomination failed IN 1892,
and George Clark, of Dallas. was nom
inatedas an independent candidate. The
republicans gave him support, and he
was voted for by the negroes, whom he
had promhised TO protect in their
rights.
The campaign tried Hogg as few men
have been tried. He was abused, SIAN
dered and ridicu!ed in his own party.
The press of the state was sohdly
against him. Every corporate institu-
tion in the state was back Of the move
ment. Every financial power in the
United States Joined in. Texas was
overrun by agents of railroads, banks,
trusts and mortgage companies. His
name was used in ribald and impolite
ways. His administration was called
the "Hogg" blight. II was said he had
named his children lima and "Ura,"
the same being baseless slander. Texas
never saw such Il fierce campaign. Its
progress was closely watched all over
the United States. MIR. Hogg was re-
elected by G5.O0O majority.
These are just few of the things
that can be told about James Stephen
Ilogg. Of Texas, who took command of
Tammany hall for few minutes on
July 4.
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CALL HIM A CYCLONE
How James Stephen Hogg Surprised
the Tammany Braves.
Threw Them Into Confusion at the
New York WiGwam by booming
Brynn's Candidacy for the
Presidency.

That great burst of enthusiasm for
William j, Bryan which was let loose
in Tammany hall on July 4 was all
the doing of one man. His name is
James Stephen Hogg, and he is a for
mer governor of Texas. In an instant,
says the New York Herald, he marked
an epoch in the campaign for the pres
idency that will end in 1900.
1t had all been arranged, bear in
mind, that Bryan, Cleveland and Hill
particularly Bryan-should be ignored.
Free silver should not be mentioned.
Bryan's name must not be uttered. All
went well until Hogg was called on as
an impromptu speaker to take the place
of one of the several absentees. Wheth-
er he went of his own accord or on the
suggestion of some of the anti-Croker
democrats is not very clear.
Mr.. Hogg was born in Texas, and he
is self-made man. He began life an
orphan in Smith county, Tex, and at
that time it was one of the widest sec
tions of the state. He worked on a farm
owned by a widow during his boyhood
until he was IA years old, and then be-
came a clerk in d store. He soon appren-
ticed himself to a country newspaper
Office and became a compositor. He
took an active interest in politics, and
the first year he voted was elected road
overseer. Then he was elected justice
of the peace, studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar. He went to the leg
islature and then was elected district
attorney of Smith county.
That was at a time when district
attorneys in Texas had to possess grit
and determination. Lawlessness was
rampant. The rifle and shotgun set
tied disputes, and entire communities
laughed the courts to scorn. The young
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True" said I, 'that will be wise.
But now what of the fortunes of the
day? 1t would seem that we had won,
but in what sort? Have we taken the
city?"
''Well, If you viii talk" said he, shak-
ing his head, Il trow you may as wei
have the whole story. Aye, we have
beaten the enemy and taken the city.
Nevertheless, Morgan has, for a little,
withdrawn, fearing, as it is said, mines,
poisoned water and other snares, but
| think in reality not desiring to trust
the men. He will be for waiting till
their blood is a little cooled and he can
be sure of obedience"
'Well," said [, little wearily, and
withal my head fetching a parg, 'tell
me one other thing and am content.
How has it gone with Mac Ivrach?"
Not so much as scratched" he an
swered. "He was here but little time
ago"
was glad to give over with this, and
lay for awhile quietly. Mr. Tym sat
down in the door of the hut and began
to care for his arms, and was on the
verge of falling asleep. OF a sudden
there was a far-off noise of shouting,
followed by long-drawn, agonized
scream.
What" cried, starting up, "has the
fends' work begun already?"
at would seem So" he. said, with a
sigh. 81 conceive they are putting
some poor creature to the torture.
Doubtless Morgan will have an early
word concerning treasure, and also
seek to learn of traps and snares."
would that God might blast him and
all his foul crew" cried, in fiery in
dignation.
Mr.. lynn composed his lips, as though
to assent, but did not answer.
81 smell SMOKE" said, after little.
"Will they be burning the town."
He stepped to the door of the hut and
looked out.
NAY, | think not, yet a building here
and there is burning. Aye, one Of the
cathedrals is ablaze. 1 will try to
learn what it means"
Here heard some people hurrying
past, and Mr. lynn, going a little far
ther out, hailed them.
| could not distinguish what they
said, but in a moment he returned.
There are no orders for burning,
so 1t is claimed, yet four or five consid-
cradle buildings, including one cathe-
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as to engirdle the city, but such was
the fervor of the sun that the move
ment was performed slowly, and with
a general mien of listlessness. At last
it was completed, and then little com
pany was to be seen at short intervals,
with guards walking between, and al
one point Morgan's headquarters, with
Il body of two or three score in attend
ance. Mac Ivrach had been summoned
to take his place with the o otAer guards,
leaving Mr.. Tym and me together.
Why this latter arrangement was
made we did not then learn.
About nightfall Mac Ivrach re
turned, having been relieved, and then
we were told that Phibbert had been
chosen captain in place of Pradey, and
that it was to his good nature that we
owed Mr.. 1ym's exemption from guard
duty.
Night finally drew on and the watch
fires of the guards were lighted. The
moon had not yet risen, and the mount
ing flames, driven presently by a wind
from the sea, fiared up with a land
ward slant and partially obscured
with clouds of smoke the white walls
of the outlying houses. In the direc-
tion of the harbor there was a pale
radiance, showing where the ships, and
doubtless the quays, had been set off
with prudent lights. The city itself
was nearly quiet. Now and then dog
barked or a horse could be heard gal
loping along a hard street, and once a
bell rang and we heard the faint, sweet
sounds of a chant, as it might be the
priests were tunefully asking mercy of
God, but there were few other sounds
through the night than these.
fro BE Continued
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CHIVALRY AT CHAPULTEPEC.
The True Heroism of n Young Missfs.
sippi Soldier In That His
toric Battle.
fro BE CONTINUED ]

The war with Mexico is a part of our
martial history. Taylor and Scott and
Davis and Lee came out of it immortal
The epic of that great struggle was
the storming of Chapultepec. That
frowuing fortress was the Gibraltar
of Mexico. Its massive walls seemed
impregnable. But American daring
halted at no obstacles, and an intrepid
band of volunteers was chosen to scale
and assault it.
Among the first of the dauntless few
who braved their way through shot
and shell to the fortress on that dread
full day was young Mississippian,
handsome as Alcibiades, proud, conf
dent and thrilling with patriotic fer
vor. He was among the first, if not the
first, to scale the wall, and, sword in
hand, dashed along that storm-swept
rampant in advance of all his fellows
to cut down the waving flag of the
enemy and reap the immortality of the
deed. lie was the first to reach the
flag; his sword was raised, when he
heard swift footsteps behind him. He
paused, turned, and saw his command
ing officer, to whom he was tenderly
attached and deeply obligated.
And then this gallant Mississippian,
without a moments hesitation, with
the bow of a Chesterfield, lowered his
""oiH' "a with the point at rest
stood aside While M, s-;and and com
handing officer cut down the nag .s
Mexico and was bulletined for the
laurels of that splendid day.
In the history of battles there was
never more gallant, more chivalric
deed than that. And the real hero of
Chapultepec, MANNED and gray, but
glorious still, sits just before me here
tonight in the person of my noble
and beloved friend, Gen. William S.
Walker, of fAtlanta.-From an Address
by John Temple Graves in Atlantis.
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CHAPTER NIU.-CoNTINEEp.

1t would be much to my mind if
could describe with clearness and pre-
cision what followed. Unfortunately
it is beyond my power. 1t was all 4
whirl and a maze of figures and the
putting in and breaking of clouds Of
smoke, and beyond that little but some
clattering of swords and guns and
much jostling about. was not in the
front rank, and could only step this
way and that, as my companions ad-
vanced or retreated, and beyond once
7ischarging my gun did no actual
ghting. 1t was soon over, and | saw
that the enemy had broken.
"After them, and take some prison
ers!' Morgan roared.
| was Immediately left in a little
clear space, with only Mr.. lynn and
Mac Ivrach near at hand. The others
had made a dash after the flying Span
iards.
My two companions, like myself,
were unhurt. In this respect they
were more fortunate than 20 or so Of
our mates. Nine or ten of these were
killed outright, and the others were
tOLIDAtN u T. I'm lJtllil VI a4t iii = SibOul
bloody and bewiIdcred.
The smoke gradually thinned out,
and : looked toward the city. | saw
the Spaniards slowly but doggedly re-
treating, stopping at intervals to
wheel and fire a desultory volley. Our
advance men were at their heels, but
did not pursue far, for, having taken
five or six prisoners, they let go part
ing shot or two and returned.
Morgan now harangued us briefly,
saying that victory was assuredly
within our reach, and that we had but
to put forth one more effort to secure
it. This speech being well received, he
left a guard of 200 with the wounded,
and also to act as a reserve, and led
the rest to the attack. Mr.. Tym, Mac
Ivrach and myself were included in
this assaulting party.
We marched directly toward the
enemy, and at once received their fire,
losing ten or twelve in killed and sew
eral wounded. Then, of sudden Nor
gan sprang 10 the right, and we, wheel
ing after him. he led us almost at q run
from the road into the meadow. inn
:usdiately perceived what ne would
10. which was to avoid the forts and
This strong front of the town, and at
tack weaker place. TO effect this he
tad feigned to make an assault. there
by holding the main force of the enc
any where it was.
It was soft footing, and we ran
rather heavily, but still we were max
ing some progress when the foe
truiUed their cannon on us, and though
we were in laose formation they
brought down well-nigh a score. Their
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SYNOPSIS.

Master Ardick, just reached his majority
and thrown upon his own resources after
stating his case to one Houthwick, a ship
master, is shipped as second mate on the
Industry, bound for Havana. Mr. Tym
the supercargo, describes a sail. The strange
vessel gives chase, but Is disabled by the
1ndustry'S guns. In the fray one Of the
crew is killed and Houthwick is seen TO
fall. The captain is found to be dead but
the Industry is little damaged Sellinger
first mate takes charge and puts into Sid
mouth to secure new mate. Several days
later when well out to sea, an English
merchantmen is met, whose captain has
letter addressed to jeremiah Hope, at
Havana. The crew of the vessel tell
strange tales of the buccaneer Morgan,
who is sailing under the kings commits
sion to take Panama. One night a little
later, the English vessel having proceeded
on her course, a bit of paper is slipped into
Ardick's hand by one of the sailors. This
IS found to be a warning of mutiny plot
headed by PTadey, the new mate. ArdiCk
consults Mr. Tym They resolve to secure
the mate, but Pradey, eavesdropping in
the cabin, makes through the door and
arouses the crew. Capt. Sellinger Joins
Ardick and Tym. The crew break through
the now barricaded door, but are forced to
retire, having lost seven of their number.
Finding themselves now too short-handed
to manage the boat, Pradey decides to scut-
tie and desert the vessel, taking his men
off in the only available boat. The captain,
supercargo and second mate soon discover
their plight. but hastily constructing a raft
get away just before their vessel sinks.
The next morning a Spanitrd draws near
them. The man in the rigging shouts: IF
you would board us. take to your oars. BE
speedy, or you will fall short" on board
they are sent forward with the crew, be-
ing told they will be sold as slaves on reach
ing Panama. The ships cook they find to
be, Mac Ivrach, "frae Clagvaroch," SO a
overhauied By aaBd, ,ilaatt!e1r later the spaniard is
lish flag. The three Englishmen tdtc td..-E.is E.is
IVrach plan to escape to the buccaneer on a
rude raft Sellinger, the last to attempt to
leave the Spaniard, is disabled. Just after
the others put off they a figure dangling
from the yard arm, whom they suppose is
Capt Sellinger. Haiing the buccancer, our
three friends find themselves in the hands
of their old mate. Pradey He treats them
kindly and offers to do them no harm if
they will but remain quiet concerning the
mutiny he headed. The Black Eagle, Pra-
dey's ship, comes to Chagre. Cuba, which
town they find Morgan has taken under the
English flag. From her the Black Eagle
with Morgan's fleet proceeds to Panama.
In the plain before the city Morgan's
force is met by 3,C00 horse of the Spanish.