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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Province of CaYite
Full Of Insurgents.
Filipinos in Force are Forti-
fed in Several Towns.

Manila, Dec 81, 6 10 p. An
American advance in Cavite province
south Of Manila, is expected shortly.
Reliable reports from native spies
show that there are upward Of 1000
organized insurgents under arms
within mile OF linus They are
strengthening their entrenchmeuts
snG possess artillery
At Novalenta the Filipino en-
trenchments have been much
strengthened since Gen SchwaD's
advance. A thousand of the enemy
are in that vicinity, and there are
600 at San Francisco &c Malabon.
From II to 100 garrison all the
towns in the southern part of Cavite
province and the same may be said
of the towns in Batangas province
The provinces Of North Camarines
aud South Camarines hold quantities
of hemp, which the people cannot
market. As a consequence the popu
!ation in that part of Luzon is suffer
ing from lack Of food Rice now
costs four times its normal price
L; is estimated that l 600 insu.
geo.s are entrenched at CaIamba
Reports have been received that
1900 insurgents are massed at Mount
Arayt, having strong positions which
command steep and narrow trails,
and they are prepared to roll boul
ders down upon sdvancing troops
Vest amounts Of tobacco, estimated
to be worth $4,000, 900, are ready
for shipment to Manila The open
ing of the ports OF Dagupan. San
Fernando, Vigan, Lacag snd Aparri
tomorrow viii permit the resumption
of trade. bringing relief to com
muni,les greatly in need of food
stuffs Many vessels have already
cleared from Manila for.these ports.
Incoming Spanish prisoners declare
That Aguinaldo has ordered the re-
lease of ali Spsniards now in posses
sion of the rebels. The mountain
passes of Cagayan and the two llocos
provinces are still guarded, in the
hope of catching the insurgent gen
erai, Tinio, who is still fugitive.
1t is asserted that Lieut. Gilmore is
in Trims custody
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
BRANCHING OUT.
Atlantic Cotton Oil Company Will
Build Mill IN Camden.

The Atlautic Cotton Oh Company Of THE
city, which DOW has three large oil mills, one
in this city, cne in Bennettsvllle and one in
Gibson, N. c., with combined crushing
capacity of 100 tons Of seei day, has de-
cided to Guild another large mill in Camden,
aod as preliminary step tas secured options
on seversl desirable lots 10 that place for
site for the mill. The Camden mill will have
a capacity of 80 tons Of seed day, and it
will be equipped with the best and mes,
modern machinery to be procured. Tne capi-
tai stock Of the atlantic Cot;oa Oh Co Is
COW Slao, 0O0. s:d 1t is proposed 10 increase
tie capital 10 S20a 900, although this action
has not been fully determined upoo get Il,
ls possible tbst the Camdea mill may be tri.t
OUT of the earnings OF ;hs coGn.n5 and
there will be go iacresse 10 capita! stock, cut
decided enhancement Q: the market value
Of the stock per share
The plans ior the Camden mill have 80 far
progressed tbst !, is s;sied On the authority
OF an officer Of the ccmoeny that WORK will
begin 90 The Camden uul 10 aerch, if 70 rn-
forseeo hiDdrances arise 10 retard the wo:k OF
b:och the plsrs Cauden is regarded es a
very favorable location for cottco OF! MIL,
as the conpleuoo of toe Seabosrd Air Line
from Cheraw TO Columbia, via Camden, will
open up large section Of country, aod this
line 10 addition 10 the Southern railway, and
The Ohio River and Charleston railroad and
also the Northwestern railroad, now ceing
built frou this city to Garden, will give the
new mill large and productive cotton grow
ing regioo from which 10 draw supp!ies OF
SEED.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
A RAPISr CAPTURED.
John Quincy Ccrbatt who Assault
ed g Little Negro !: lr1
Arrested Today.

John Ql.1ceJ Corsets, g white nan about
sixty years old, woo bss been wanted siace
les. June for criminal assault on n,re-
year-o!d negro girl, was arrested IN this
city Saturday by Deputy Sheriff E. EGallard
and con li:tsd to j,l The crime was con
mi,ted IN Soring hill township in the ea:y
gar, Of last June, and notwithstanding tee
efforts sioce made TO arrest Coroe.l by II gis-
tra.e l.. Jennings, who issued toe warrant,
and Sheriff Piersoa and Deputy Sheriff Gail
lard, Corbett has successfully evaded arrest
The officers ceuld get 40 trace of him, and
coiy few weeks sgo il was reported that ne
lad gone to Cuoa several months ago He
came to the city last Friday and paid his
taxes AID remained With friends near the cot
ton mill until Saturday Deputy Sheriff Gail
lard lesrned that moroiog toat Coroett was
in town and at once proceeded to the bouse
and made the arrest. Corbett wss taken by
surprise and made no resistance, though he
bad good des! to say. Among otner
things be declared that be did not know be
was wanted or that warrant vas out for
his arrest he said that be would have sur.
rendered long ago had he known there was q
warra1t for hin.
Az the time the crime was committed there
was considerable excitement 10 the Spri2g
Hill neigboorhcod, and the negroes made al
unsuccessful attempt to capture Corbe.t. but
be arped bimself and took TO the woods. Tie
girl, " ho was orly nine or ten years old, was
seriously injured and waa weeks ia recover.
inp
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Germany Will Demand
Redress fer Englands act.
Seizure Of Steamer Bundes.
rath Subject Of Considera-
ton by Emperor and
Cabinet.

Berlin Dec 81 Regarding the
seizure by the British cruiser Magi
clnne OF the imperial mail steamer
BuDdesrath the German foreign Office
which was interview by the cor.
respondent of the Associated Press
today says: "Silence must main
tanned at present concerning the
actual status Of the negotiations
which have been begun with Great
Britain abcu: the matter
Appropriate steps have been taken,
of which Germany must await the
result The matter is regarded by
Germany of the utmost Importance
because seriously involving the rights
OF neutrals. u
This sfternocn the foreign secre.
tary Count Won Buelow, conferred ct
the foreign office with his official ad
visers and then reported TO the EN-
peror A cabinet meeting will con-
slider the seizure.
it is also asserted in government
circles that the British right of search
is in question and that, IN any event,
the British right to stop passengers
whether they intend to fight Fer the
Boers or not IS strenuousIy disputed,
as Inc vessel upon which they were
is neutral and the territory to which
the5 were proceeding. namely. Del
agoa Bay. is also neutral Redress.
it is asserted Will be insisted upon
by Germany
The German p7ess today unsn
imously condemns British action IN.
the Bundesrath seizare. which Is
characterized rs "an instance OF
gross ,nsolence, AID as calculated
again to illustrate the uecd OF
powerful Germsn navy to render
snch overbearance Oh the pay: Of
Z gland impossible in the future
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
THAT SEIZED FLOUR
The U. S Files a Preliminary
Protest to England's Action

Washington, Jan 2-Tbe state
department today received from
United States Ambassador Choate at
London by cable statement Of the
facts be had developed in connection
with the seizure by British warships
of American goods on the three mer-
chant vessels, Beatrice. Mashona and
Maria The goods comprised cot
only -four, but miscellaneous articles
of common trade, and while they
were shipped for Lorenzo Marques in
British and German ships, yet the
contention Of our officials is that they
were not subject to seizure. They
could not lodge representations Oh
the subject until they we're possessed
of a knowledge of the facts, but as
soon az Dr. Choa.e's statement came
to hand today an instruction was
cabled to him to inform the British
government that we could not admit
the right of seizure in these cases.
This is the preliminary step usually
taken in such negotiations Next in
order will be report from our con-
suiar representative at Lorenzo Mar.
ques respecting the present condition
of the seized or detained goods and
damage sustained
Today's instruction to Mr Choate
vas not demand for the release of
the goods, nor yet Tor indemnify, but
rather precautionary notice to the
British government intended tc save
all our rights in the case 1t will be
sufficient TO inaugurate the settlement
Of the matter BY negotiation and the
state department has no: the slightest
doubt that the British authorities will
make full amends to the owners of
the goods when the facts are all laid
before it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Bill Plckens Shot.

Bill Pickeus, (coD went to Wedge6eId las,
Wednesday morning on the 945 train and was
brought back that evening on the S 35 train
During his stay in Wedge6eld be got into a
difficulty aud was shot in the legs and one
band and seriously wounded. The name Of
the man who shot him has not been ascer-
tanned, bnt it was stated by the man who
brought Pickens back that night that Pickens
and the other negro had row over gamb-
ling gene some days before, aud Wednesday
morning When Pickeus got off the train at
Wedge6eld the other negro was on hand with
doubie-oarrei SHOT gun. Without waiting
for words he threw up the gun and let
psckens have its contents
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Southern Advance
Has Again Begun.
Thirty. Ninth Infantry Has
Hot Work OF South Side
Of Lpguna de Bay.

Manila, Jaa !, 10 80 p m-The
frs: movement of a general southern
advance occurred this morning, when
;vo oa,talions of the Thirty ninth in
fantrv landed and occupied Cabuyao,
On the scu,h side OF Laguna de Bay
iwo Americans were Killed and four
wefe wounded Twenty four of sae
eoon1y GAsd were found IA oge
rouse Ore hundred end fry
priaone:s aud sour 6 FOUNDER RAPID
fire guns we're captured.
The gunboat ilsguna de Bag 5om
bs:jeG the towu before TIE d:sam
ba:katon Of the :yoops from the
cascoes. which was made under the
enemy's shrapaei fire The erens
evacu;ed toe place before The charg
ing Americans. retreat;ng 20 Sante
Rosa to which town they were push
ed Heavy fighting occurred along
the road to Santa Rosa, which
was occupied by the insurgents re
traating south toward Slang The
Americans burned the country be.
tween and around Cabuyoa.
The gunboat returned to Calamba
for .einforcements and thence came
to Manila to fetch ammunition. She
recently captured two Of the enemy's
steam launches, one under the fire of
artillery at Calamba, and also four
cascoes loaded with rice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Miss Sadie Fornsn is visiting ia Gresoville.

Miss Sadie Fornan is visiting ia Greenvile.
Capt; Richard Caio. of the South Csroloa
Ce eauca!oosI institute, and Miss Enme
Ne,,!ea, oe W:iiiaiosbarg, are visiting 10 tie
community.
The Rev o. Weston Hio,,, os Ocooee, paid
fying visit to the conmunity iwo weeks
ago
ar. Scot. Dwieh, has moved to Middle
too Mr. Jack Neal has moved TO Alabama
aad VT aarioo Cai., of Wedgs6e!d, will
move into tee co1mcaity
4 while back We had occasion to visit the
aew dsoot-Calrs-in tie uocthwes ecn part
of the ,ow nsoip II is situated 90 the Sum-
ter l. Wateree R r six nies ffon Sumter
Tae agency here was cpsaed Nov. 81 We
were shown over the building oy Or R Il.
Calhoun, The ticket ageot and telegraph
oce.a,or Il is remarkably neat little
building, indeed Ar. Calhoun Informed Us
that lhere ls DOT & Deater depc. between
Washington aod augusta
SIR. Miles Tarrer died last week. He vas
about 80 years old.
We bad suow Sunday afternoon, and this
morning wss the coolest of the seeson-lhe
thermometer vas leo ct this point.
Ned. F.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
.-ume.~o.-U

During the past year here has oeea q de
cided progress aud growth in :he manufsc
turicg Interests Of this city. TIE Sumter
Colsoe Nil: has put in pew machinery, in-
creasng the capacity obe-thi.d. the ceffi
and furniture factory of Wi,ber5poon Bros
& Co has been eole gcd and uew nachcery
put 10, thereby doubliog the capacity, the
Sumter Telephone Mfg. Co has been o:gao-
izsd and the factory is vel! under wsy aad
viii be il operation before spring the Sum
Ter Electric Light snd Ice Co. has beea OF
eanzeo and the "a nachicery for q thirty-ion
ice fac;o.7 ordered the Sumter Cotton o.
Co has been Eeorganized es he Al.
laot;c Cotton o.! Co. ~itb la!ge'y
Increased capital. enc has b.socbed out,
purchasing The Giaacn, y. c.. oil
ni!l, ouiISing COG o0-roc ELL at Bsn.
net;svilie, aod ,s now arranging 10 erect Z
Cotton m:i n Camden the Sumter Con:-
press Company IVES ocEsaized. erec,s6 eod
put iato operation nneiy EQUIPPED cotton
compress In addition 10 th's the Souihsfu
Railws? has completed aad put the Sumter
4 Wsteree r. R. iato operation and t5e
Northwestern r R h:s been built TO Seer
ooro. The year jas, closed has been pros.
porous one for Sumter eod the future was
never brighter with promise
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
A Provsrb Calendar for 1900

Each 7e.r when We ,eceire the Hood Sar-
sapar!ia Csieudar We wonder how II is poss:.
oe 10 originate such clever designs The
"Provern Calendar Itself rs suspe: ded in
front of Two lit:;e tots. QUE robed N delicate
pok ant1 The other 10 blue On the reverse
side there are the usual as;ro omica! calcuia-
tious and other facts. Tue calendar IS n.ade
10 stand sooe en- desk or taole, or II rnay be
suspended on th. wall You should De sure
to get ooe of these calendars from your drug
glst or one will be mailed to you by sending
s ceo,s in stamps to c. l. Hood & Co, Low
ell Mass
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

The A. g. Phelps Co. has distributed a
lot of handsome calendars to the patrons of
that ipsufsoce egency.
The holiday dance st tie Sumter Club last
Wednesday night was attended by quite o
lerge crowd CT young people, aud i, vas "a.
usually pleasant and enjoysble, rs so many
Of :hs college girls end boys attended.
Cotton futures have been advancing lately,
aad those interested bave been II q more
satisfied frame of Mid than they bave been
for several days.
Joe johnson, coiored. who assaulted VII
son Dic6 with knife a, Sc.rooro % Christ
mas day, was arrested on WedaeaGay il ;his
CITY by Deputy Sheriff G.;llerd. Johnson
has sirce compromised the case wi.h Dick
and has paid 81 costs
Mrucaie Denois, w5o was shot hy ToU
Murphy a RENDERS on tie night, of Dec. 24.h
Is 30: desG, as reported e isw GA, ago. SGT l.
io f.i, way to recover. TIE bal! did ao.
peaet.a,e his stomach, as CT first 'hongn;,
cut struck ;hc end CT a rib snd wss DETECTED,
nasicg only & ssb wound Of cot q sar:ou-
cna:.c;er Ju:phg has no: ce ! sr.estel.
he magistrates co2s;soie naviag sa;ie.. TO
God bin il tae H.moe:ts oe!gh1cshood
3ou y Treasurer Scarborough and ;:s
issis:ants wesr ra9bsd Saturday, ;be e.'ic-
ba:cg sroHi-d f.oln ,e opaa,og bcu: vail
i..e IN tile a''eFcoa1 With s.lc p-o;s;e wEo &c
pa: II ua:ii tie rs: aag ,9e pasr:elii q
t@ses
.i;y Clerk 40 Glreaso:e- II. sal y.
,us o., .so, fcs ,oege uere hal,4t.,:s -
.5 pos,rones! ai..s IL. ;ss:: -, TIE asls9.E;
oc her GO . To ne cit:
iisaege sas Al u...u;t.ea,c TED report 10 CIR
c., ,.'ioa 5 :urlA? t.: sJere css9z, oAr
,..;.;1. - sc;ae pefiic;l-Fs q ;se g \
RI: ., E!Hoits FT:5a? The rnr4or sccid
n; 5c.:.. 10 e.,sl;i a:id Tie .:ls ,.sce-:aiceG:
5us IS ID" racer gJcs there ~as - eX''a re
djsp!sy OF ii--s...i.s. out nc saootiag. Cne
n u - sa,1 10 have had bis bead broken IN a
mtx-up fsnI, out 20 one WAS ser:..nsly
,ojnr>d
The meeting Of the Missionary Soc;e5y oi
the iiaenolia Street Methodi.; Ccurch "as
heid last evening at 80. Qliie an inter-
esi!ag programme WAS readeted.
a gaso.ioe stovs became ,gnitzd !. ":n-
burns pbotogrph gallery S.tascav n:sh',
and the fire department was called Gu. Tic
FIRE was exiin2uished before the rec squads
arrived The Damage was quite small
The extension Of tine for tie pa,. iaent OF
taxes wss as unexpected as il wss welcome TO
taose VINO bad not settled with Treasurer
Scarborough To Eaoy II was an uowel-
come surprise, foc they had paii taxes and
lie, loose moneJ that they might have held on
to ,or thirty days longer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Capt. Russell Promoted.

Capt j P Russel, who has for years been
running conductor on the through passenger
trairs between Charleston and Rocky n;
n. c., has received his appointment to toe
positioa of Lost Car Agent This place was
beid oy Mr. n E. Brnung, who has resigned
to go intoine drug business at Fayette-
Vile
Mr Rusaell's new work will begin JanuarE
l,;9o0: aud bs territory will comprise the
whole o. the United States His headquarters
however Will remain in Flocence.-Floreuce
Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
PaIVATEER PERSONALS.

Pciva,eer Toanshi9, S C., Jan 2 1900
We we're uoaoie to attend ,he tou.as.nsc'
Christnas day. bat hive rsceivsc ;hs t2,,::ra
lag account
local. oress SAID furnis1ed toe i:us,c
Cap. Da-id "eiis was The a.rsGel VT.
jimmie Whide.,. ,be saccessfC. kalea;,
crowned Mas Vile, o1e CT zoe ,e4 .ss:s
oa. ,owcsalp tr. 0a'.deo ;ist'les, vho
cane eezt, choose Hiss Msaoue:, ot Ciase.
don, as 6,5, wald CT noaor Vi. lnm:e
Spaoo, tie third success o; &cigai, choose
aiss Burke, of Jordao, 5 sscond aelt Of
honor. TIE otaer kaiga;s Sao sede were
Nessrs ashoy Bradford Gerald Rivsrs,
George Baker, Saurg=on Koo, Roala holo,
-, DuBose. Marvin Ingram ard Arthur
Cubosge
The Providence Sunday acLool had a
Christmas tree las. vecs Aud there h4ve
been some scciaoles in the community
Mr.J. R Ramsey, Of T:mmonsviile Ar
Jimmie Wbildeo, cow Of the Statssoug SEC
1ion, aud NJ aod Mrs. Yates Nes5it, ot Co
lumois, have been on visit 10 the com
punisy.
Mr.. George Whildeo, who is cierdiog 10
Richland, and Mr. Leroy Wells, who is at
seodiug the Orangeburg College. were bone
for Christmas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

"Ooe Minute Couga Cure is the bes. rem
edy ever used 70. coughs and colds Il is
unequalled for wboop;ng cough. Children
all hke IT," writes H. ~ Williams, Gentry
vile, Iod Never fails. 1t ls the ooly harm
less remedy that gives immediate results
Cure coughs, colds, hos7seoess, Group, pnen-
monia, bronchitis aud ell tb.os: and lung
troubles L: early zee prevents consnn?-
tiou. j. S. Hlghson Co.
Mr.. J. sc-sr, sedaia, 80, saved his
chiid's life oy One Minute Couga Cure
Doctors had giveo be. up 70 Gle With Group.
I,'s iafalliole cure fo- coughs, coics, grippe.
poeuSoc,s, bronchitis ana throat aod iuog
,ros5!ss Rel,eves a, cree. j. S. Hngason
Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
1ouse Burned Near Lynchburg.

The d~aiiiug hsdse ofhr L. A Wheeler, of
Lynch ouTg, vas burned about O'clock last
Thursday mosnlrg. The Sre is though: to
hsve Deea Ct accidental origin Our inform
aat did Tot know whether the house was
iosared or not. A large part CT the furni
;ure was baroed IL the bouse before IT De
removed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

i, taxes &c, q minute to Greco = t;e:sllng
n g arol; oai . SOP 5 ce,.4:a Ike Use
. oe> a.oese s,opsa G,7e 1;,a;s reclec;
quick, ca.@s XII :ora.s of s:1so,.. aui .uag
troubles Harmless snd pleasant, to take
Il p!eren,s consumption 4 ssneas sosc,Gc
9. gr'ppe ana .,s after effects ) S Hugh
so;: = 60
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

J.B. Clark, Peoria, III, says, Surgeons
wanted to operate on me for piles, bat l
cured then with DeWitt's Hazel Witch
Salve." I, is infalEble for p,es and skin
diseases. Bewarc of couaterfei,s. j. S.
aughson / Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

ES:c::t of ;yis Superstition.
Are you Superstitious?'
'''ro certain! extent.
What do you i.can by that
We'll. sho;ld hesitate TO pass ur-
der Il ladder if there was :, man with
Il pot of-pai:!t 1t the tcp Of .t.'-Chica-
20 Inter Ocean.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

Bny Writing Tablets, Pencils ald Pager a.
. teens Book Store
aioSrs Pho:cg7sra, autograph and
S,-a2 c os;sen { Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Atlantic G22llsl G3l;l Line !222iiIII22ad
Company Of South Caroline.
raS-C,STD Cru cDJT; y

CoNcEsSED SCHEDULE.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-11
Wheels for 1900.

Much attention has been given to
accessories, and the wheel for 1900
promises to be artistic as we'll as a de-
cided improvement in many ways over
those in use at present. Several OF the
prominent makers have decided that
the average wheels in use at present
are from two to five pounds too heavy.
While the makers will never reduce the
weight of the machines to the limit
which met more or less favor in 1896,
they will compromise on from twenty
two to twenty-four pounds on the av-
erage chain wheel and a pound or two
more on Che chainless. Some of the
high grade chainless wheels this year
weighed over thirty pounds. Much at
tention will be given to coaster brakes
on both chain and chainless wheels. On
many of the chain wheels the brake
will be in the rear hub. On some of the
chainless wheels a spoon fitted with
a coating of rubber will brake against
the rear tire. In England the most pop
ular brakes discussed at the shows are
those which brake on the rim of the
wheels. There is sure to be a general
effort to reduce the size of tubing, one
and one-half inches in diameter, as
was the case this year. One and an
eighth inches will probably be the
standard. Many innovations are prom
ised in tires.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-11
Phjlippine Women.

The aristocratic Philippine matron
and her daughters indulge in no great
er bodily exercise, If they can help it.,
than that required for driving or shop
ping. But the peasant woman shares
her husbands work, whatever it may
be, laboring at the plow behind an un-
calmly carabao or water buffalo in
the paddy field, or helping to pole
huge lorcha, or cocoanut raft, up or
Down the river, besides attending to
her domestic cares. Hundreds of
girls are employed in the great cigar
factories, and other in the converts
labor to weave the far-famed pima lace
of the Philippines, several at time
squatting on the floor around single
frame, picking and manipulating with
deft fingers the inflnitesimally deli
cate fibers. Sometimes they work
for months to complete a single man
tilla or handkerchief. These native
women are rarely employed by Euro
pean residents as domestic servants
except in the capacity of lady's maid
or children's nurse, and even these po-
sitions are occupied by boys. They
are very reliable, and the utter abb
sence of sense Of gratitude, so char
acteristic of the entire Philippine race
renders it an almost hopeless and
very exasperating task to attempt to
train them as servants.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-11

Wheelmen who have had more or
less experience with the tricycle. will be
surprised to know that the English
Government has ordered a supply of
these machines for use in the South
African war. Prominent wheelmen are
of the opinion that for war purposes
the bicycle would be preferable to the
three wheel machine. Good roads are
absolutely essential for comfortable
riding on tricycle., while the Wheel
man on bicycle can pick his way over
almost anything, SO long as he can find
smooth place only an inch or two
wide. On a bicycle the riders body
sways with the machine, and he will
invariably adopt the same tactics when
he tries to ride tricycle., and it won't
do. The veteran bicycle rider on a tri-
cycle for the first time is more likely to
wind up against a tree or fence than
he is to keep in the middle of the road.
So if tricycles have been sent to South
Africa for oldtime wheelmen TO ride,
there will be some lively mixups Until
the riders learn the peculiarities of the
three wheeled machine.