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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

list under LIS banner know that their
pay is sure, and that their food will
not be stinted. They also know that
If they happen to do anything notable
and worthy their employer is sure to
be generous in rewards.
From his earliest years, as a man
Interested in military matters, Lii
Hung Chang has been a persistent ad-
vocate of modern ornaments. If his
advice had been carried out before the
war with Japan China would not have
been struck down so easily. 1t is be-
lieyed that Ii, out of his vast wealth
has accumulated a great store of mod
ern weapons for his private army. and
it Is unlikely to be deficient in trans
port, conmissariat, or aver in medi-
cal service. His force is certain to be
stiffened by drilled men who have been
on his books for years, and who have
probably been out in his service be-
fore. Every big official of the Impe-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

Guiding the now famous I-Ho-Tan, or
BoXers. Many of these agents have
been trained in the schools of Europe
and America, and have high degrees
from foreign universities. All work
under Get. Yatabe. They have studied
the secret service systems abroad, es-
pecially in Germany and France, and
know how to collect information to the
best advantage. AS engineers and
surveyors they have made accurate
maps OF the country, such as China it.
self does not possess, and they have
gathered complete data as to possible
supplies and routes for the military
and naval departments. They have
done all this without the slightest sus-
pieion of what they were about reach
ing official ears in China. They have
kept in touch with the consular and
the diplomatic service and with the
bureau of information in Toxic, where
the reports of the agents are arranged
for ready reference. So Japan knows
China, and other nations do not.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
A Persian Dinner.

The feast is preceded by pipes, while
tea and sweets are handed about,
Then the servants of the house appear
bringing in a long leather sheet,
which they spread in the middle of the
floor. The guests squat around this,
tailor-fashion. When all are seated, a
fat loaf of bread is placed before ev-
eryone, and the music begins to play.
The various dishes are brought in on
trays and arranged around the leather
sheet at intervals. The covers are
then removed, the host says "Bismil-
lah" lin the name Of Cod, and, with
out another word. they all fall to-
London Globe.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
-
lyl7OROUSA

An Adventure.

fhree smart young men and three nice
girls
All lovers true as steel
Decided in a friendly way
To spend the day awheel.
They started In the early morn.
And nothing seemed amiss;
And when they reached the leafy lane
They in like
rode twos thisl
They wandered by the verdant dale,
Beside the ripping rill:
The sun shone brightly all the while;
They heard the song birds trill.
They sped through many a woodland
glade.
The world was full of bliss a
And when they rested in the shade
Theysat intwos likethis!
The sun went down and evening came,
A lot too soon, they said:
Too long they tarried on the way.
The clouds grew black o'erhead;
Down dashed the rain! They homeward
flew.
Till one unlucky miss
Slipped sid~eways-Crash! Great Scot!
The lot
Observation-Disclosures!
California Courier.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
II Clover Fails,

Farmers everywhere are coming to
understand the great value Of red clover
as a conserver of nitrogen in the soil.
In many cases, however, farmers are
unable to grow clover and after sew
eral attempts to grow it give it ID.
In such cases some new crop should
be tried. This is where the value OF
the soy bean aid COW pea m in. A
man should grow some kind of legume
on his farm, and where red clover can
not be grown. soy beans may be. Even
on poor soil in our middle west SOW
beans have done we'll. 1t has this in
It's favor that where clover has been
killed out soy beans may be planted
and q crop raised that will greatly i'm
prove the soil. But there are other
crops that can be tried.
The point is that some legume should
b. grown.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

and his his face in his hands.
She stood looking at him, the color
gradually returning to her face; then
she said, a wondering pity in her tone:
20, Mr.. Morton, how could you think
of such a thing?"
He slowly raised his head and met
her plying gaze wildly.
Why, do o stop me, Miss War
he said brokenly. II am a thief!
| caught the accursed fever of specu-
lation and ased your fathers money.
| prefer death to discovery and dis
honor"
His eyes closed as if blinded by her
accusing gaze.
And do you imagine this will save
you from dishonor?" she said, gently
holding out the revolver. 20, Mr.. Nor
ton, do you not realize that it will
only add to it? Will such an act re.
store my fathers money or absolve
you in the eyes of the world and
God?" Infinite pity shone in her eyes
as she softly breathed the last word.
He did not look up, and she con-
tinued: you are young and talented,
Mr.. Morton, perhaps above the aver
age. The world is before you. Do you
presume to dictate in this way to the
tender mercy that has bestowed such
priceless gifts upon you? My father
may not overlook this, but there is
one, at least, who will. How much
money have you ta~-used?" she COZ
cluded.
He threw out his hands despairingly.
More than l can oay," he faltered.
1.-TWO thousand dollars at least"
She remained silent so long that he
ventured to look at her. She seemed
to look beyond him, a smile like that
of a pleased child on her now flushed
face-the warmth of a high, noble re-
solve.
Your case requires no such despo7-
ate remedy as this" she said, turning
her face a little from the growing
eagerness of his gaze. "Supposing
that IL replace this money, would
He sprang to his feet. No, Miss
Warden, he cried, entreatingly. you
must not think of such a thing. /
have sinned; I must suffer-"
"You must do as I say, Mr.. Morton"
she firmly replied. my father, l.
know, would not forgive you; but that
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

rial Chinese railway owes his place
to Ii. 1t was through Ii that this
road was built.
In the principal section of the Chi
nese army, known as "the Eight Ban
ners," the force forms a kind OF her.
edity profession, within which inter-
marriage is compulsory. 1t IL grid
around by other hard and fast rules.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

Applicant-I am here In answer to
your advertisement for a life insurance
solicitor.
Manager-Well, I have no doubt of
your ability, but l hear you have
served a term in the b%ridewell?
Applicant-Yes, that's true. l licked
a chap that wouldn't insure in my
company.
Manager-You may begin work at
once.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

One of the bulletins of the Depart
ment of Agriculture mentions a simple
Australian remedy for cockroaches. It
consists in feeding the insects upon a
mixture of flour and plaster of Paris
which, it is said, they greedily devour.
The plaster of Paris sets after they
have swallowed it, and that is the end
of them.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
Viceroy LII Hung Cbang's
* PrfUafe .ArmYo 50

Any European statesman who, at a
critical moment in the affairs of his
country began to raise a private army
without making 1t clear that 1t was
for the good Of the government, would
speedily find himself in serious trou-
Bile, Not so with Ii Hung Chang, how
ever.
For some time China's greatest
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
Native-Born Citizens.

A person born in the United States,
of foreign parents who have not taken
out naturalization papers in this coun-
try, is a natural-born citizen of the
United States, having been born with
in its territory, and Is therefore en-
titled to all of the rights of a citizen,
Independent CT the citizenship Of his
parents.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

Since he was a young man the
statesman has raised several private
armies. Although he is not a gifted
military commander himself he knows
almost instinctively a capable general
when he meets one, and lucky has L,
beer for China hat he possesses this
capability. He can obtain excellent
soldiers, moreover. The men who en-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

Senator Plat of New York went TO
have a prescription filled in a New
York drug shop recently. The young
clerk taking longer to do it than the
senator thought proper, Mr.. Platt said:
Here, I'll do it. I used to be a drug
gist myself" And going back of the
counter, he made up the prescription
in a very short time.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

A Discrepancy.
This thing they CAL moneys a mystery
stern.
The study-there's no way of ending
it.
It's something that takes days of toll
ing to earn.
But a minutes sufficient for spend
ing it.
Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
Vice a dniraI .Seumour.

Vice Admiral Sir Edward Hobart
Seymour, K. c. B., is one of the most
prominent figures in the Chinese trou-
BILE. By seniority he became, accord
ing to the custom, commander of the
allied naval forces at the time of the
outbreak, and the leader Of the force
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
Talking About Weeds

She's a mighty pretty girl and has
a lot of money. Wonder what her
father is? Must be a landed propri-
etor, for he's always talking about hay
and straw and such things"
Cigar manufacturer, probablyi"-
Heitere Welt.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
.Jopon's Secret SerxJ,ce.

Here is a portrait of a man who has
done much to organize the superb Sc
cret service Of Japan. He is Gen. va
table, and was educated in the United
States. An army of secret emissaries
has been at work for years, disguised
as Chinese priests, teachers in the uni
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
1t Nonplussed Her.

Mrs. Malaprop-And then, after all,
when l got to the convention hall the
man at the door said: Sorry, madam,
but you can't get into the hall without
a ticket" !
Mrs. Qualifications, what did you
do then? &
Mrs. Malaprop-I didn't know what
to do. was completely ne plus
Philadelphia Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
SarcaStic.

Wife (reading)-Another mysterious
suicide-unknown man throws himself
from a cliff.
Husband (thoughtlessly)-Bet his
wife was at the bottom of it.
Wife-Charles!
Husband (hurriedly)-Of the cliff,
my love; not the suicide.-Collier's
Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

A letter from Stephen Crane to
Richard Hovey sold in London. last
week for $50.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
Game of Chance.

A man met a bull in a field.
I'll toss you to see who stays" said
fha hill
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29

versities, students. as servants in great
houses, as wandering beggars, as mer-
chants and manufacturers and as mem
bers of many of the secret societies. in
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-09-29
He tossed and the man lost.

The moral is that it is never safe to
indulge in games of chance, especially
when all the odds are against YOU
Philadelphia North American.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-11-03
A Village Blacksmith Saved
His Little Sons Life.

Mr.. Il. H. Black. the well-known vii
lsge blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sulli-
van Co.. N. Y1says: "Our little son, five
years old, has always been subject to
groups, and so bad have the attacks been
that we have feared many times that he
would die. We have had the doctor and
used MANY medicines, but Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is our sole reliance. II
seems to dissolve the tough Ducus aud
by giving frequent doses when the crou-
py symptoms appear we have found that
the dreaded Group Is cured before it gets
settled" There is no danger In giving
this remedy for it contains no opium or
other injurious drug and may be given
as confidently to babe as to an adult.
or sale by I. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-11-03

The campaign in the Third Dis
trict is progressing very satisfac-
torily for the Republican nominee.
The Parishes of Assumption, As
cension, Calcasieu, Lafourche and
St Mary are safely Republican.
Iberville, Lafayette and Vermil-
lion are doubtful, with Iberia, st.
Martin and Terrebonne safely de-
mocratic by small majority. Of
course, Broussard will get a good
majority in Iberia and st. Martin.
but not as large as he received in
SO and 'eS. The majority either
way, will not be great.
Williams is running against
odds in all these parishes. The
cohesive power Of public pap is
stronger than principles with pol
iticians. A majority for Brous-
sard services. Williams election
would be the result of a strong
Republican sentiment in this
State. The independent vote will
contribute a great deal to Will
liams' success. The situation ia
very bright for the Republican
candidate. Franklin indicator
News.
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THE SUGAR CROP.
Daily Picayune.

The sugar-grinding season has
now started in all portions of the
sugar belt, and the early reports
as to results ara not satisfactory.
The weather has not been propi-
tious for sugar-msking, the tenn
perature being too high and there
being an excess of moisture, con-
ditions not calculated to mature
the canes, which are entirely too
green. The mills that have been
running for week or more report
the tonnage light, and the yield of
sugar per ton about what might
be expected at this early date of
the season.
There is, very naturally, a dis
position to feel disappointed at
the tonnage turning out lighter
than expected; but there is no
warrant for jumping to the con-
clusion that the same light ton
mage will be found all over the
belt. No doubt planters were over
sanguine during the growing sea-
son, and counted on larger crop
than they are likely to realize;
but, making due allowances for
lighter tonnage than expected, it
does not follow that the crop will
be small one by comparison with
past crops. 1t should be remem-
bered that the acreage planted
this season has been very liberal,
much larger, in fact, than before.
This increased acreage leaves a
margin for light tonnage.
As far as the greenness Of the
cane is concerned, and it's low su-
gar content, that condition is like
ly to be remedied as soon as the
weather becomes cooler. The
hoped-for change to colder wealth
er may come at any time and GER
tainiy is now due. A week of cold
nights, without rain would do
much to sweeten the canes and
improve the yield of sugar per
ton, although, of course, it would
have no influence on the tonnage
per acre.
That well-posted authority, the
Planter, has been dis
posed to take somewhat conser-
vative view of the crop promise
for some little time back, but it |
now says of the crop. in it's issue
Of Saturday last: "The weather |
has been too warm during the past
week to aid much in ripening the
zane, and our planters are anxi-
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ously waiting for a drop in the
temperature, and a cessation of
the great humidity which we have
been recently experiencing. Re-
ports as to tonnage yields are
bearing out the forecast made
some weeks ago in this journal.
The yield is light in this respect,
and, in some instances, is q severe
disappointment. The yield of su-
gar per ton seems to be about what
is usually had at this early date
in the campaign, and it seems fair
to presume that there should be
no cause for complaint on this
score should the juice show a nor
NAL increase of richness as the
season advances. Predictions are
made in some quarters that this
will not be the case. As whole,
the results thus far, we regretsto
say, are somewhat Disappointing"
There is reason to believe that
conditions will improve as the sea-
son, which has barely opened, ad-
vances.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-11-03

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy. T. ]. Liable. druggist
will refund your money il you are not
satisfied after using it. 1t is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful RENE
dy in use for bowel complaints and the
only one that never fails. 1t is pleasant.
safe and reliable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-11-03
NOTICE.

BY order Of the Board of Directors of
the St. Martinville Building and Loan
Association, the undersigned will sell
100000
Cd Tuesday November 18th 1900. at 7p.
m. C. GREIG, Secretary.
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T. j. Liable. Druggist, guarantee
every bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Re.
medy and will refund the money to any
one who Is not satisfied after using two.
thirds of the contents. This is the best
remedy in the world for Ia grippe,
coughs. colds. Group and whooping cough
and is pleasant and safe to take. II pre-
vents any tendency Of cold to result in
pneumonia.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-11-03
FOR SALE.

Store and residence corner Main and
Jefferson street, one block from Court
house, suitable for any business. For
terms apply to Ell. OLIVIER,
O-6-1-m. st. Martinville,
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EDUCATE THE BOY OF
THE FARM.

4oS 1850 0kRASSASsO VIZ voioO
of education and bows almost re-
verently to the man possessing
sttainments. The min
lister, doctor, lawyer or professor
lie by the farmer chosen to preside
at all social and business gather
ings, because these men of the
professions have knowledge of
things of which he is ignorant,
and such one can conduct the
business in an intelligent manner;
while If the farmer had charge he
fears matters would be awkward
ly, if not bunglingly done. The
farmer may have we'll defined
ideas as to the business, which
msyhap be relative to school i'm
provement or some questions that
touches the general welfare of the
community. yet he will relegate
the generalship of it to some man
who has had school training; this
man, in most cases, in rural dis
tricts being of one of the profess
sions. Thus does the farmer
bring discredit on and sinks into
oblivion the farmer; and when
matters of state or national inter-
est are assuming q shape that
press open the clasp on his pock-
etbook, then he murmurs mourn
fully about farmers having no
part in enacting laws. Did you
ever think, farmer friend, that you
have done much to bring about
this condition of affairs?
Now, how out2 Is not the re-
ply too plsin9 Educate the boys
Of the farm home. True some of
them have been 30 trained in farm
that books have for them
no attention. Many of the boys
have been kept at home to do cho-
res and do farm work until the
boys of their age who have been
kept constantly in school and near
ly all the girls of the community
are in grades far beyond those
which the boy kept at home will
The home training has been what
it should and the hired man is an
impossibility, by q right manage
ment the boys can aid night and
morning in such a manner that
will not interfere with study.
There is no neglect that children
will be bitterly hold against a pa
rent Is that of depriving them of
school advantages.
There if on many farms much
autumn work that could be push
ID in late summer, 80 that the
burden need not come after school
'egina And it the boy is really
n earnest about his school work
10 will work with will; if he I'M
that his effort will ena-
lie him to attend the academy
J privilege he has so long coveted,
le will not hesitate in the evening
o dof . school suit and don over
lis, blouse and straw hat and do
hOres.
We do speak in behalf of the
arrest farm boy desiring an edu-
alton, which parents may think
an be secured q few years later,
'hen the farm is more prosper
Us. Then it is oft too late and
he boy pIods along old, beaten
racks. Talk this matter over with
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the boys and make plans that will
be of advantage to parents and
the boys.-Rural World.
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For Sale or Rent.

$50 arpents Of good land, in this Pa
rish. on bayou Teche, at about IL ar
penis from Keystone Refinery. and ar
penis fTom the MorbihsA Derrick. with
all the cane necessary for seed to raise
good crop next year.
Mrs. 0. DELAHoussAYE,
aug 4-3-m. st. Martinville. La.
The colored American., 1900-02-24
Tuskegee Alumn US.
(Oont nued from First Page.)

ces In Albany and Albany audiences
Of the class which Professor Tay lor has
had the honor to address, are not only
highly cultured, but are extremely
critical ss we'll. Yet whenever he has
spoken In this city, the attendance has
been most generous and the press com
ments have been of highly compli
mentary character.
Although Professor Taylor has only
been in the field about seven years, he
has managed in that time to speak
twice to the students of Vassar College,
and to appear a number of times in
lecture course in Massachusetts and
New York. He has been the guest of
many clubs s-notably, the South Mid
dlesex Unitarian Club, of Boston, The
The colored American., 1900-02-24

Unitarian Grub, Wstertown, Mass, The
Round Table Club, Meadville. Pa, The
CONGREGATIONAL Club OF Chicago, and
many others.
Besides enjoying the hospitalities of
these various clubs; Professor Taylor
has been a welcome guest in the homes
of some of the best people in the New
England States which he has visited.
His innate modesty and gentlemanly
department, added to his acknowledged
ability as a pleasing and entertaining
public speaker, conspire to make him u
desirable guest in any company Of
cultured people. Nature has wonder
fully endowed him with fluency of
speech, and as c0nversstionlist he has
few equals and no superlors. His hobby
is mathematics, and while temporarily
residing IN Boston, Masssc husetts, he
availed himself Of the advantages which
are offered by Harvard College for
special studies in this intricate and
complex science, and has stored his re-
ceptive mind with sn abundance Of
knowledge bearing on this subject of
which Tuskegee will get the full benefit
in the future.
the Professor is twenty seven years
of age, and unmarried. He thoroughly
in love with the work at Tuskegee and
recently assured me that bis ambition
Is to become one of the greatest mathe
maticlsns Of his race, because it has
been said by enemies of the Negro that
Negroes csnnot excel in these scientific
studiss. Professor Taylor is an indus.
trious .tadent, an omnivorous reader.
His is the "strenous life" of which sue
cess is born.
"Tis not in mortaIs to command success
But we'll do more SempronIus; We'll
deserve It."
Professor Taylor has risen fr, m tine
depths to sn honored position among
the educators of Negro youth and has
won, and deserves the success he has
achieved by conscientious and intelll-