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Just because she staid with Sweet
est Susan. suppose" said Mrs. Wycne
Nom, not 'zactly dat replied
Jemimy; but whyn't she come on ter
de house an fetch little mistiss wild
her? She plenty big huff fer dat. FL
she'd "a come, little mistiss would a
come: you know dat you'se'f On. eff
l don't pay dat niger gal back fer de
OF an de newt
You better thank the Lord if you
ever see her again, said Sweetest Su-
san's distressed mother.
III do dat. ma am: I'll thank i'm on
my Bonded knee; an TO I git it onbent
good. III lay dat gal 'crost il, an whe 7
! git done wild 'er she won't git in no
mo- waggins-she won't sit tuck off by
nobody. not twel she's done grown, ~
after dey done put me on de cColin'-
beard. | may not know how ter raise
children, but l know how to make UNI
stan roun'
All this time Mrs. Wyche was lying
uy.on a sofa in d state of collapse. while
JENNY, more vigorous Cor more ven
omous. as she would have put it,, was
walking up and down in the long hall
WY. wTinging her hands and Sroaning
Morning came on, and il was light
enough to put out the candles, but they
were left burning. Presently a modest
ray of sunlight crept in and played
upon the wall opposite. It seemed to
be a signal. for the moment Mrs.
Wyche's eyes fell upon il she heard a
sharp knock at the door. Jemimy
heard it. too. and ran to push back
the thumb bolt. Quick as she had been.
Mrs. Wyche was by her side as she
opened the door. Aaron was standing
on the threshold. Mrs. Wyche held her
breath as he raised his hand, and
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Buster John did not assent to this in
so many words, but his tone and man
ner left no doubt on Mr.. Bobs' mind
that the youngster had very extreme
opinions as to Aarons gifts. II don t
blame you,' said Mr. Bobs. '.You're
young yit, an you hain't travelled much
the wide world all over. Today's cen
about the fust time you've been to our
house sense you weighed a pound more
then 'possum. l want to show you a
thing or two. You've got the idee, an
your sis, too, l reckon. that Aaron
knows it all. Eff you'll call her out I'll
show you that Aaron don't know more
than half of the things that mought be
know :.
Buster John called Sweetest Susan.
and she came running out followed by
Drusilla-
Stand little furder back" said Mr..
Bobs. motioning with his hands; "a lit
tie furder yit; now, that'll do. Keep
your eyes open.'
There was no need for that sugges-
ton. Hes going to show us some
thing" Buster John explained. and
then the children stood still and
watched, hardly, drawing breath.
END PART v.
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AN EXPRESlDENT Will PLEAD FOR VENEZUELA
Benjamin Harrison Argue Against Great
Britain Before the International
Nearly Caused War With United Ago.

On May IL, ex-President Benjamin
Harrison will sail for Paris to take
part in the most momentous and i'm
portant lawsuit of recent years 1t
viii be held before an august interna-
tional tribunal of arbitration. The
parties at law are the government of
Great Britain and the government of
Venezuela, backed by the government
OF the United States. 1t will settle the
question that four years ago nearly
preci3itated an Anglo-American war.
EA-President Harrison, who is chief
counsel for Venezuela, after nearly
three years devoted to a thorough in
vestigation of all of the claims in
volved, has come to the conclusion
that England has rights in only a mar
row eastern strip of the disputed ter
ritory. He will contend for the Ven
eZuelan government that the proper
boundary should be in the neighbor-
hood of the fifty-ninth parallel of lati-
tude. whereas Great Britain has
claimed westward beyond the sixty
third parallel of latitude, taking a num-
Der of exceedingly valuable gold mines
in which British capital is now inter
ested. This contention of counsel will
come rs a surprise both to American
and to British interests, and it is a
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conquests in South America. The dis
puted territory itself was the much
sought FL Dorado of the Spanish and
English Adventures. The Dutch, in
the long struggle of the Netherlands
against Spanish tyranny and inquisi-
ton, attacked their enemy along these
far-away coasts. and cut off many OF
the treasure ships that carried to
Spain the means of maintaining her
long and cruel wars. 1t was by settle
ment in territory claimed by Spain
and while at war with that country
that the Dutch got a foothold in Gui-
ana, and by treaty of Munster in l6iS.
after a thirty-years' war in Europe, re-
ceived a grant from Spain of terri
torial rights in Guiana. What is now
British Guiana was held for 166 years
by the Dutch. By conquest and treaty
it was finally coded 10 Great Britain
in 1871.
Evidence In Three Languages.
The evidence submitted in this in
ternatiOnal lawsuit is particularly vol
luminous. for the two and half CEN
turtles since the treaty of 164S. watch
gave no well defined boundary between
Spanish and Dutch possessions. and
thus started all the trouble. There
are Dutch documents, complete ana
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Billy Biscuit laughed until he was
nearly exhausted at DruSilla's queer
antics. so that, finally, Miss Elviry felt
compelled to beg her not to be so funny.
Whereupon Drusilla became really SOL
emn. Her clownish antics were put
aside and she became a wild beast of
the forest, name unknown. She went
about the room on hands and knees.
growing and making strange noises in
her throat TIL. Sc were thrilling mo-
ments for 3:ily Biscuit when this Wild
animal headed IN his direction, and he
would rush to the protection of Sweet
est Susan with st that .I1ge anu
taste of fear that gave peculiar zest
to the play.
AS for Buster John. he had other fish
to fry, as Miss Elviry said. Lucky for
him. Mr. Bobs had cut one of the fin
gers of his right hand the afternoon
before. and the cut had developed such
soreness that he was taking day on
Buster John, in looking about the place,
which was a small one. indeed. but very
interesting, had come upon Mr.. Bobs
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sitting in the door of his little workshop
smoking his clay pipe-one that he had
made himself, for he was very in
| genious man.
"Howdy. Mr.. Bobs?" said Buster
John, with as much politeness as a
small boy can muster.
Why, howdy?" replied Mr.. Bobs.
You're young ACKNOWLEDGING
! Wyche. Well, faint much of a mis-
take to put you wi the 'Crombies. The
/ Wyche in you don't hurt you. You're
'Crombie all over. eff l ever seed one,
an Use seed 'em all, fust an last"
AS Mr.. Bobs sat looking at Buster
John he presented a very picturesque
figure. Though the weather was a
trifle chilly, he sat without his coat and
the sleeves of his shirt were rolled up,
exposing half of his brawny, sun-burnt
arms. His wool hat sat on the back of
his head, showing a high forehead. He
wore full beard and no mustache. and
his eyes twinkled with both humor and
shrewdness.
What's this 1 hear about Mr.. Thin
blefinger and all them rigamaroles?" he
asked after while.
Buster John swelled with conscious
knowledge, but he did not commit him
self. I'm sure / don't know" he re-
piled. What did you hcar?''
"A mighty heap of things said Mr..
Bobs; lots more than l can take time
to relate
Who told you. Mr. Bobs?" Buster
John was very cautions.
Them that told me wasn't tellin'
tales out of school. But fust and
fo'most. how come you to know Mr..
Thimblefinger?"
We've just found him." replied
Buster John
=; "Ketched him out.'' said Mr. Bobs.
laughing at the thoughts of such
thing II allowed maybe that was the
way of it. Well. you an your little sis
is mighty lucky chaps"
"Drusilla was with u.s. Buster John
explained.
The niger gal? Hm-well, yes-I
reckon So" remarked Mr.. Bobs with a
frown. well. maybe white folk'Ii
have a breathin' spell now that the
whole kit and bilin' is free"
Mr.. Bobs' prejudice made no i'm
preston on Buster John. What has
become of Little Thimblefinger?" he in
quired. II asked Aaron, but he only
shook his head"
He amt no Niger, I'll be boun'."
suggested Mr.. Bobs.
WHO? Aaron? He's an Arab
Il heard tell" remarked Mr.. Bobs.
that away back yonder, the Arabs
was a right sight pearter than our
folks. They know'd all about physic
and algeber. an things like that. Now,
I reckon you think that Aaron is cen
about the smartest man in the world.
Come, now, Don't you? Hey?"
Buster John reflected awhile, and
then replied: Not the smartest man in
the world"
well. anyhow. you've got the idee
strong in your mind that he's a heap
the smartest man anywhere in these
diggin's; now, hain't you?" persisted
Mr.. Bobs.
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Miss Elviry would have given him some
from the gourd, but he protested loud
~. .N-o-o-o! Moo-talf drink out de
pan," and nothing would do but he
must have a pan of water. From this
he drank as he had seen the calf drink.
did anybody ever see the like of
that?" exclaimed Miss Elviry in an
ecstacy of pride. They amt marry
mother child in the world. his age and
inches, half as smart as he is
Billy Biscuit acted as IL he thought
so too. Inside the somewhat narrow
limits Of his pen, he walked to and fro
on his all-fours as If trying to show
himself off.
Now, Miss Elviry could say nothing
on behalf of Billy Biscuits accomplish
ments that Sweetest Susan would not
agree to. She was very fond of babies
and young children and had a peculiar
knack of entertaining them. She felt,
too. a special interest in Billy Biscuit,
having been the means of rescuing him
from that unfortunate lunatic. and so
she sat on the floor by the little fellow,
and in a very few minutes they were
having great fun. Especially was II
great fun when Drusiila Joined them
and solemnly pretended to have fit
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sitting in the door of his little workshop
smoking his clay pipe-one that he had
made himself for he was a very in
peDiouS man
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a glad cry; whereupon the mother felt
called upon to weep a little more,
though the tears that fell now were
far different from those that fell in
the dreary watches of the night
Drusilla came in with less confidence.
She was not sure of her reception
..Howdy, mammy Howdy, mistiss,''
She said, and then looked at JENNY.
come yer, gall" said Jemimy. She
turned Drusilla around and inspector
her carefully. You amt hurt nowhar,
is you?7
Mont" exclaimed Drusilla Then
another thought struck her. Nanny,
did you cry much kaze 1 was done
losted?'
What 1 had ter cry fer?" exclaimed
Jemimy.
''Well. eff you'd "a been losted. I'd
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.Temimy leaned against the wall with
8 moan.
Ali safe. all safe. mistiss. They're
comm in the buggy" To Jemimy he
said: Get breakfast, get breakfast.
They're all hungry"
Did you go with father?" Mrs.
Wyche asked.
Yes, mistiss.
Il knew it," said the lady. The tone
of her voice was full of the liveliest
gratitude. Aaron bent his head, raised
his hand, and was gone before they
could ask any particulars.
Mrs. Wyche would have called him
back, but at that moment she heard
the sound of buggy wheels. and she
knew that the kidnapped children had
arrived. Before she could dry her eyes,
Sweetest Susan came running in and
rushed into her mothers arms with
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Copyright. 1899. by joel Chandler Harris.l
CHAPTER V.
A Visit to Billy Biscuit.

AS the kidnapped children We're pre-
pairing to get in the buggy, Drusilla
made this remark to Sweetest Susan:
EFF nanny don't kill me dis day
it'll be kaze I'm dead when 1 git dar. -
At home Jemimy was walking up
and down, wringing her hands, and
making statements that went far to
show that Drusilla knew pretty we'll
what TO expect.
Il amt sleep a wink dis night, less'n
you kin call noddin' sleepin', not a
wink; an when L does git holt er dat
gal, I'm gwineter make her wish she'd
"a staid los"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

rial nature ~ eontradistinautshea from the susface character - y 49,
In our dealings with each other IN civil life, just live 10 camp Win ra4
month. There you live o. terms Of closest intimacy with : mn and speee-
lily learn al the kinks and crooked places in his nature, ana II Q 9 p1sses
nobility IT shines ont resplendent. take THIS opportunity OF tesSNy'ns !.
recognition Of the manner in which Capt. Vardanan has stooo ~ eso
camp life. We have occupied adjoining tents In the regiment o : nau
ample occasion to observe him day by day. lean say without disparass-
ment to other officers, none OF whom do l wish to accuse OF neglect y uy
or Indifference to the welfare Of the men serving under them, that none =
hibited such patient devotion TO duly and unwearying sohcitude % -
comfort and wen-being Of his men as Capt. Vardaman. 1 have seen n!pa
often at the bedside Of the sick at midnight, giving comfort and consoia-
ton, writing their letters and ministerng to them in the capacity Of nurse
when Others, worn out with the exertions Of the day and the enersatnS
climate, we're deep In slumher. He not only shirked no duty, but look upon
himself to perform many tasks which were not incumbent upon him. az
was tireless in his efforts to provide such comforts as could be obtained pr
his men, to whom he was like a 4 father. When the occasion demanded q
could be stern and unyieldng, but he wa severe only to be kind. Capt..
Vardaman stood the test, and my admiration for his talents and character
has steadily grown since we became brothersin-arms. In one word, he Is
my idea Of a Christian gentleman and statesman
Capt Sharp's handsome tribute vbibly affected Capt. Vardaman, and
was vigorously appauded by all present.
After desoting commendahle tine and energy to the bounteous spread
provided for the inner man, the company dispersed at an early hour, bid
ding goodbye to Capt. Vardaman and wishing him many Godspeeds on his
journey-ColumbusC Commercial @
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27
CAPT. vARDAMAN IN COLUMBUS.

{ ATTAIN JAS. K. vARDANAN arrived in Columbus last wednesday
fnl " the II q. m. Southern train ana eC u sa"e 'eh'n ~
oo'oA { route 20 rejoin hi, regiment the fhth lmnuhes "" s"
a. Santiago de Cuba. His friends here, VINO were anA.oVs 10 see now
49, Vardamau had endured the hardships Of army lie IN pestlen'" ouua
f,n,a him somewhat thinner than Of yore, but in other respects neas 1e
" ma Cow Nj ssoiourn !, the.ai@aseinfeeted Island. The fierce glare OF the
,,co, az, had tanned his face to d fich brown, OUT M ol MAUI III"
,oor NIL IN more like an ideal soldier. In conversation capt. 'aruaman
d,,played all of his old.ume mental vigor and more n Nol' 1ss , u,
.a..a. h.held in him a magnificent specimen Of physical and intellectual
manhood. .- :. ~. ,;o,a horo
nms,b have urce a great way to compensate him for the hardships oep'-
4 vatous iuseparable from military service in IN heo' II . :" ~ -
hesevst by friends and acquaintances, and even strangers casen' ''"Ae'
No orror,nnuy to shake his hand, express the pleasure they 1At " mee"
I'M him md promise him their support in his candidacy lor II suoernA'o
Ia rouipa,iou. Capt. Vxrdamans visit Was not or tMe purpose " pusn-
inc his candidacy. He came N business, ana lnc'oen'a"y ~ see 1,.'N"
hut he was permitted to forget that he Is IN the ace q u nc .'. Sou".
bus with the impression that he is ne cnoce ol Al 'i"s,es ~ 1870
49, voters for governor he had good grounds upon which to base the
.onc,us,on Ay who heard the declarations of citizens In every walk
~ ,isew would be justified in concluding that Lowndes county Is pracucahy
unanimous for Vardaman for Governor. ,
A. NIGHT a banquet was rendered Capt. Vardaman al the mme'''a
,oto, rhouyh hastily arranged, the occasion was a most succ@sfui one.
,S,, eum tbe editles and there never were more succulent oysters or
,reater n?odigaity of all the ct ceteras which go 10 max y d oo'nsom
ren,s than mine host Gunter provided), those who participated VIII oe
,fe,st r., ,onp remember the occasion as one of keen enjoyment.
Prior to scatlugt themselves at the table, the gentlemen Bsesent inougeu
IN sneech.maklng. Capt. Vardaman was the first speaker. ne reierreu
,o,,irc,v n the Measure it gave him to once more minge with MS %
bus friends many Of whom were sold friend frienos-trenas ms ~
with ioy emembeed." He made but one a0usion TO any poi.'cai -
: t,r sn,ch, he might po~ess. aud that was a plea in general terms for far
rh, Ear MI in the Forthcoming convention or primary, whichever ~ mRnt
Cant. yaraamau was followed by M@srs. Sherman franklin BALDWIN
Johnston. Sykes. SHARP, Russell and Senter, each Of whom deemeo ~ = ~
ting opportunity to tender to Capt, Nardaman absolute z 'i'"A"e
snnrort in his contest for the nomination for Governor.
= Can't. sharp's remarks were particularly happy: - do y sue a~s
oxrectinr to make a speech. !" be said, sand I hope may be paruoncu -
! nature Of my remarks. l have said a good many Times since = ~ ~ u
with the army, that II you want to hnd out the real character = : lsn :"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

The beautiful tribute paid Captain
James X. Nardaman Us a citizen and
soldier by Captain Sharp, at a BAN
nuet mt Columbus, which was given in
honor Of Captain N%ardaman, is an
honor any Mississippian should be
proud Of, and every paper In the state
should reproduce 1t Qor or against
him for goyernorl, In rctun for the
p%atriotic and noble manner he Is
serving his state in a foreign country.
Let the Ieople see the character oil
the .u,an as pictured by one who
knew him--who. for the love 81 MS
bows, his duty, will not resign e
Campaign with the other candidates'
but lenves 10 your hands his chances
for nomination for governor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

The platform drafted by Colonel
Hardy, which We reproduce In this
issue, Is worthy the attention Of .our
army of candidates. There Is not .
plank In 1t, II adopted and put into
law by our next legislature, but what
Will benefit the stately developing
Its resources, decreasing its taxation
and sustaining ITS honor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

drummer who travels all parts
Of the state, and ~hn takes y lively
interest in politics, said to US last
Monday that Hon. J X. Vardaman's
ssrcnght would surprise even his most
sanguine friends. He predicted that
Vardaman would carry north Missis'
sippi and the coast counties almost
solid. He believes the opposition te
McLaurin will finally center on MT
Vardaman. --Winona Times.
The above is what they all say, ane
these carrying angels Of the grip are
everyone his friend.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

The atldavii-or the negro in the
wood pile~-will not detract the pee
pies mind from the real fight against
McLaurIn.sin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

The governor clail., ne has no
newspaper to answer his critics.
From the statement OF the Jackson
News editor he has been using his
columns to his own praise very fire.
Quently.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

Congressman John Sharp Williams
is the coming leader of congress. His
speech against expansion was one of
the strongest delivered in the House
this session.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

In several counties OF the state the
Farmers are organizing associations
looking to the betterment Of their
conditions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

III Hon. John Sharp Williams is not
Il candidate for the senate Congress-
man John Allan will carry this
county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27
Friday, Jan. n, 1890.
We want "a double primary.

Congressman John Allen is invited
to speak at Meridian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

Eagan, Miles, Quay and McLaurin
should be retired to private life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

The Grenadian Is now owned and
edited by MeSsrs. c. II. Pate, and A.
f. Emory. late Of GREENWOOD
purchased the plant lar' wilt
"uo" .nem per' ~ week. W.
cxecutiv~ ~. az al, -, III,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

ykIAITER McLAUR1N, brother OF Governor McIaurin. died in Jackson
wv saturday night. He has been in bad health for many months and
his death was not unexpected by his friends. Walter, as y was familiarity
rnow, vasa nan q strong magnetism, he hardly ever made a friend and
lost him. ana while they differed In views, still they respected and liked
him r1non the governor, Walters death fell the heaviest, for he was his
counsellor and advisor. the light 81 his footsteps for many years; and II is
sa n governor, greatest mistake was not needing the counsel Of his
brother. His remains were carried 70 Brandon and Inferred IL the family
lot. Peace be to his ashes
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

- ability VI these gentlemeh'
I'D all that will be lacking IN max
tny the paper a success is the imam
cial condition Of the town. Such
youn, men deserve success and we
hone the citizens Of Grenada Will as
sist. them In reaching II. -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-27

LIos. JAS. X. vARDAMANh las returned to Santiago and will stay
/ with the boys until they are mustered out, even though y may In
teriere with his canvass fs governor. Mi. yardaman Is every inch =
natr,ot and the people Of Mnsissippi would make no mistake II they were
% choose him fr governor. He n true " every trust.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19
BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL.

Mr. w. w. Jones, special represen-
tative for Charles NJ Whitlock, VIII
mngton. N. c., arrived in the city last
night over the A. c. l.. and Southern
Railway. Mr.. Jones has been very
successful recently in closing large con
tracts for his house, and says they now
have several complete plants to IN
stall, among them large electric light
plant in South Carolina Mr.. Jones has
recently been elected Secretary of the
Travelling Mems Association of Will
mington; he will be in the city for a
few days at his home on North Person
street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19
PREMIUM ON GOOD LAWS.
The Recent Reduction in the Insur-
ance Rates of This State.

The Insurance Herald. the leading in
surance journal of the South, has this
to say of the reduction recently made
i'm insurance rates in this State by the
Southeastern Tariff Association:
"At the last session of the North Caro-
lima Legislature, insurance laws were
passed which, with the single exception
of the obnoxious State-domicile or anti
Federal-colTt feature, met with general
commentator from citizens and fire in
surance companies. Particularly import
ant to the better welfare and improved
conditions of the State was the fire
marshal law, charging the Insurance
Commissioner with the investigation or
all suspicious fires, and the prosecution
of charges of arson, ETC. The vigorous
manner in which Commissioner Young
has performed his duties in this respect
has had favorable effect. Inasmuch
as the increased hazard of obnoxious
laws must be met by some increase of
rate many fire underwriters believe
that meritorious laws should also be
encouraged by some decrease of rate.
1t is evident that this liberal spirit
actuated the executive committee of the
Southeastern Tariff Association, in its
adoption of the following resolution, AT
meeting November Sth:'
Here follows the resolution adopted
and which was printed in this paper last
Tuesday.