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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17

The silent vote was Democratic, but
it scratched Bryan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
SATURDAY, NOV. IL, 1900.
Who cares ?

Better grin and bear it
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATION
At the Funeral of Lavrosi, the Russian
 NihiliSt

Paris, February 1.-The funeral of the Russian nfhilist Peter Lavrosi, today was the occasion of a big socialist demonstra- tion. Delegates representing revolutionary associations fin all parts of Europe attend ed and marched in long, tumultous pro- cession, from his late residence on the Rue St. Jacques to the cemetery of Mont parnasse.
 The advance of the demonstration was marked by unceasing and increasing shuots of "vive le commune and "vive le anar- chi" and the singing of La Carmagnote and other revolutionary songs.
 The procession was headed by Rene Vivandi, radical socialist, one of the depu- ties for the department of the Seine and a half dozen other socialist members of the chamber.
 When the cemetery was reached number of red flags were produced and waved. The police tried to seize these, and several free fights ensued. The uproar increased until M. Viviani induced the police to re- turn the flags on condition they should not be again unfurled. Then followed score of addresses at the grave side by French deputies, Russian professors and others, several students being among ple speakers. Ultimately the assembly dispersed without disorder.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
ANTECANTEEN LAW
Mrs. Ellis Will Discuss Matter With President Mckinley
strucuor

New York, February 11.-President Me Kinley has promised to give an audience tomorrow to Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, na- tional superintendent of Legislation for the Woman's Christian Temperance union to talk over the anti-canteen law and its in depreciation by Attorney General Griggs. Mrs. Stevens, national president of the Woman's Christian Temperance union, and Miss Gordon, vice president. will be pres ent at the conference.
 Mrs Ellis has written to friends here that she has every confidence that there can be only one issue that in favor of the cause of temperance and which will pro- hibit the sale of intoxicants in the army.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Antitrust Conference

Chicago, February 11.--A number of nota- ble delegates arrived today to participate in tJhe three days conference under the auspices of the National Antitrust League beginning at 10 a. m tomorrow in Central Music hall. M. L. Lockwood, president of the league, said tonight that the volume of business to come before the conference was so great that sessions might have to be extended beyond the time originally in tended. MT. Lockwood will open the con ference and Mayor Carter Harrison will de- liver the address of welcome.
 Among uhe delegates who arrived today were Georgre Fred Williams, Massacau- setts; Congressman William Sulzer New York; Judge John Clegg, Louisiana; An drew F, Lee, South Dakota John S. nosby, New York; Congressman Lentz, Ohio and Congressman Shafro.ll Colorado.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Stillwell Has a New Plan

Kansas City Mo-, February u.-A. E. Stillwell, builder of the Kansas City, Pitts burg and Gulf railroad and its former president said in the course of an address at a complimentary dinner given him at the Baltimore hotel:
 "I have in mind another project that I am about ready to spring which if success ful, will be of far greater benefit to Kan sas City than ever was the Phttsburg and Gulf. It is one which will give to Kansas City the trade of the Orient, one that I believe will be as beneficial even as the build1ng of the Nicaragua canal. If it was possible to build a short dine to the gulf it is just easy to build short line in another direction"
 When seen later MT. Stillwell declined to make known any definite plans he may nave. It is said he will attempt to promote a railroad from Kansas City to the Pacific coast.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
REBELS CONTINUE
 GUERRILLA WARFARE HarasSing Tactics Adopted Against American 0utpoStS. WILL NOT MEET AN ATTACK The Insurgents Are Firing Burning Arr
 rows Into Albay, and Many of
 the Bamboo Houses Have Been Burned
WILL NOT MEET AN ATTACK

Manila, February Il, 10:50 D. m.-Of late the insurgents in Albay, province Luzon, have adopted harrassing tactics against towns which the Americans have garrison ed. They camp in the hills and maintain a constant fire upon the American outposts. When the troops sally against them they scatter, returning when the Americans re- tire They shoot burning arrows, and have thus burned a large part of the town of Albay. Indeed. most of the larger towns in the province are practically deserted, except by the garrisons.
 Scarcely any of the inhabitants return to their homes. They are camping in the in- terior and it is supposed armed insurgents prevent them going back. It is reported that there is much suffering among them owing to lack of food. As a result of these conditions the hemp business in that sec- ton is seriously hndered and ships going for cargoes are compelled to take gangs of coolies to do their loading. Hemp held in the interior is quite unacceptable.
 Colcnel Bell will take two regiments and a battery through the provinces of North Camarines and South Camarnes, going there on transports. Many insurgents re- treated to that part or the Island rom Ca vte and Batangas provinces. Another ex- pedition will soon start to garrison towns along the north coast of the island of Min diano
 Guerrilla Warfare Continues
 Guerrilla warfare continues south of Ma nila. Two attempts have been made to am- bush the Americans. Colonel Schwan, while returning to Manila with his staff and an escort of a hundred cavalry from Ba tangas, was attacked by the insurgents. The latter were dispersed. but the Ameri- cans had several men wounded. Lieuten- ant Colonel Beason, with six companies of the Forty-second infantry. had two hours fight with General Pic Del Pilar's command khich attempted to ambush the Americans along the trail through Morong province, near the lake Here also, the in- surgents were dispersed, but the Ameri- cans had several wounded. among them a captain.
 General Bell is operating southward through Zambales province with a small fOrce.
 Anather expedition is proceeding north ward from Subig. It is reported that the insurgent General Alejandro has recovered from his wound and has assembled a large force in that district.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Steamer Gate City stuck Fast

New York, February 1.-The sea is grow ing rougher tonight and the steamer Gate City, from Savannah, is still fast aground off East Morsches, L. l., where she struck on Thursday night. The outlook for float ing the ship is considered bad. Sixteen men of the crew were brought ashore today, so as to make the work of taking off the re- mainIder in case of immediate danger as easy as possible. The men were landed in the brooches buoy, Captain Goggins, of the Gate City, and twenty of his men remaining on board, assisting the wreckers in the en- deavor to float the vessel.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Imperial Patriotic Fund

St. Johns, N F., February n.-At the forthcoming special session of the New Founland legislature, called for February 19. the government will propose vote of 900 toward the imperial patriotic fund as the colony is unable to send any volun- teers to South Africa.
 All political parties have signifed their approval of the measure extending the modus vivendi with respect to the French treaty shore.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE
The Senior Officers Are in No Way I'm
 plicaUed

Cairo, Egypt, February 11.-Offclal inves- tigatlon shows that only a few Egyptian officers, all of them young men, were fin volved in the trouble with the two Soudan- csc battalions, whom they had advised te obey the orders and to give up their car tridges.
 It seems that the Implicated officers had become excited over Anglophobe articles published by the Liwai which praised the Transvaal and advised the Egyptians to take advantage of Br.fsh distractions in South Africa None of the senior officers are in any way implicated.
 court of inquiry will be fmmedia tely convened to investigate siie matter shor- oughly.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
FAMILY ASPHYXIATED
An Engineer, His Wife and Child Are
 Dead

Chicago, February u.--Martin Jordan an engineer, his wife Mary and their 5-months old boy were asphyxiated by gas last night in their home at Forty-third street and Stewart avenue. The bodies of the three were found today. leak in a gas pipe in the basement deluged the house with gas and when found members of the family had been dead for several hours.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
An Attempted Train Robbery

Perry, O. T., February n.-An attempt was made to hold up south-b bound passen- ger train on the Atchison, Topeka and San- ta Fe railway last night, a mile north of Perry. Some one pulled the bell cord and the train was slowing down when the en- gineer noticed several masked men standing near the track. He opened the throttle and the train dashed by the would-be rob- bers, who made futile attempt to board it. Officers are in pursuit of the robbers.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Returns from an Expedition

Marseiles, February I.-Count Leontieff, governor of the Equatorial provinces of Abyssinia arrived here on board the French steamer Ernest Simons. His expedition in- to the regions of Lake Rudolph and the river Omo, is now known to have had very satisfactory results, and it is believed that an important extension of French com merce in that section will ensue
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Home of McKiniey,s Amt Buryiarized

Canton, O., February Flour masked men entered the home of Mary Saxton, an aunt of President Mckinley, west of ihere early this rrorning. Daniel Slanker,
 a brother of Mrs. Saxton, was awakened but was prevented giving an alarm by nav ing a revolver thrust in his face. The rob bers escaped wi.h a smal amount of booty.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Commission Organized

Havana February 11.-A commission has been organized. consisting of Mayor Le- Coste, president; Senor Estrada Mora, vice-president; Senors Cancio O'Farrill, Fontz, Parreaga, Nodarz and Casanova, and Messrs. Ernest Lee Conant and Osgood Smith. with power to draw up new chart CT for Havana.
 In the order of appointment General Lud-
The age-herald., 1900-02-12

low calls attention to the prominence of Havana city and to the fact that the existing municipal organization is very de- fective. The committee is instructed to make thorough study of the adminstra- tive and financial conditions of Havana and to design a charter to meet the require ments. A draft of the proposed charter Is ito be ready on or before April l and this will be submitted to the municipal counci, for consideration.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12

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The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Foreign Works

Berlin, February 1.-The Alsonehe ce- ment works are now seeking a suitable place in the United States to erect a branch.
 Heavy snow falls throughout Germany have greatly interfered with railway and telegraphc communication.
 A society has been formed here to pro- mote emigration to southern Brazil.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Bry.n to speak in Columbia

Columbia, s. C.. February 11.-Frank B. Gary, speaker of the house, and Repre- sentative T. r. Brantley today received a dispatch from Mir Bryan stating that he would speak here next Thursday in re- sponse to the invitation of the general as- sembly. Tomorrow extensive arrangements will be made for his reception.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Turkish Minister Arrived

New York, February 11.-Ali Ferough Bey, the Turkish minister to the United States, arrived on La Gascogne today and left at once for Washington. Minister Ferough was accompanied by his wife and sister-in- law, who were dressed in Turkish costume.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Athens, Ga., Postofhce Robbed

Athens Ga, February 1.-The postoffice fin this city was burglarized this morning. Every letter in the office was opened. It is not known how much money was se- cured. Several blank cheeks were found on the floor. Tine stamps and registered letters were in a safe and were not mo- leSted
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
DIR. Y. E. HOLL OWAY
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fail in business by trying to do too many things. To be sue.
 cessfui every one should select some one special business. and to that devote his whole time and attention. For the past thirteen years in the city of Bir- mingham. Ala, l have treated exclu-
The age-herald., 1900-02-12

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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
New York'a SIayeshiu

When New York city owned n slave
ship is told In an articlesin Pearson's
Magazine. The greatest impetus was
given to the slave trade by the act Of
parliament of 1854, which legalized
slavery In the North American colo
nies. This does not mean that slavery
was unknown In what Is now the
United States before that time, be-
cause as early as 1920 Dutch man-of-
war landed and sold 20 African me-
Sroes at jamestown, Va.
In 1926 the West India company i'm
ported slaves from the West indies to
New York city, then New Amsterdam.
The city itself owned shares In slave
ship, advanced money for Its fitting
out and shared in tho profits of its
voyages. This recognition and encour-
agement may account for the astound-
ing fact that In 1850 slaves formed
one-siXth of the entire population of
New York, The general prevalence of
slavery Is shown by the fact that ut
this time there We're G7 slaves in New
York's small suburb Of Brooklyn, and
that In London itself there were resi-
dent 10000 slaves,
Slaves We're at that time publicly
dealt In on the London exchange. No
wonder the traffic In human flesh was
a recognized commerce. and that in
1771 the English alone sent to Africa
1872 ships equipped for the trade and
with a carrying capacity Of Alag
slaves per trip.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
A stnry of Whittier.

The Boston Transcript says: "A d.
verting anecdote Is told Of the boyhood
Of Mr.. Whistler. the greatest modern
impressionist. He was apprenticed to
some engineers who were etching elab-
.orate maps on copper. One day his
employer asked him IL he also could
etch maps on copper. 'Oh. yes. I can
etch,' promptly answered young Whis-
tier.
"As a matter Of fact he had never
used an etching needle In his life.
However. they gave him the copper,
and he set to work, making very fine
and beautiful map. But round the
edges of the plate. which when bitten
In with acid are always stopped out, he
etched some characteristic little sketch
es Of the different members of the
firm, including very humorous one of
the chief himself.
Shortly after he happened to 60
away for week or two for his holt
day. Meantime the plate had been
bitten In and printed with all of the
dreadful little caricatures that he had
forgotten to stop out appearing in star
tling prominence, the sketch of the
chief being especially remarkable be.
cause Of Its great resemblance to that
gentleman. who was so enraged at the
indlgnity of the thing that Immediately
on Whistler's return he dismissed
himD
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23

Ing general of the army, visited West
Point one June for the graduation ex-
erclses. He accompanied the COM
mandant on his Sunday morning tour
of inspection of barracks, and on enter
Ing certain room he walked over to
the mantelpiece. STOPPING down, he
pried up brick from the middle of the
hearth with his sword scabbard and re-
vealed hollow space about a foot
square. In which was nicely packed a
considerable quantity of tobacco and
other contraband articles. Meanwhile
the cadets occupying the room stood
by mutely watching and wondering
what sort of man the general was to
have been able to, discover the only
cellar" of its kind in barracks. Turn.
Ing to the commandant, the general re-
marked:
81 have been wondering II that hole
was still there. made 1t when was
a cadet and lived In this room."-New
York Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
The Gold nrick suinals.

"The gold brick swindle," said a
business man quoted in the New Or
leans Times-Democrat, ''is one of the
most plausible propositions ever ad-
vanced and has landed some Of the
cleverest business men in the country.
A number OF years ago 1t used to be a
common thing for banks In the west to
buy gold bricks-I mean real ones
and frequently there were the best of
reasons for keeping the transaction
quiet.
1T often happened that the owner of
some partly developed mine would
make an unexpected strike and wish
to buy the adjacent property. Natu-
rally he would want to hold back the
news of his discovery until he secured
the land and II he had any bullion to
dispose OF would make the sale as
quietly as possible. The banks be-
came accustomed to deals of that kind
and We're consequently pretty easy
prey for the gold brick swindler who
turned up with precisely similar sto-
ry.
81 don't believe ! exaggerate when /
say that fully one.third of all the bank
Ing houses In the western mineral belt
were at some time victimized by this
game"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
When Cat. Were wor.s,n.a,

A mummy cat is very curious
thing. Tons of these embalmed crea-
lures were brought TO England a few
years ago to be ground into bone ma
nure. What an unromantic ending
after 1000 years mummification!
Some of the cats were bound with
the ears standing erect. others laid
1at. The cloths were still adhering
TO the mummies, though in one ship
lead, supposed TO contain 10000 cats,
very few really complete specimens
could be found,
1t is supposed that the cats were OF
the species known as Felis maniculata,
kind formerly found in north Africa,
and probably tanned by the ancient
Egyptians, from which we get our do.
mestlcated pussy,
As early as 1000 B. G. tablets record
ed that cats were kept in the Egyptian
temples as an object of worship.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
General Cox aue,red a Mutiny.


General Cox was good discipline
never severe. On one occasion several
officers called at his headquarters and
stated to him that they would not
promise to march their men up the mar
row river valley. He sent them to their
quarters and said nothing of their i'm
pertinence until after the war.
While in camp at Gauley bridge his
quartermaster general shot private
in the Second Kentucky. The men Of
the regiment escaped the control Of the
officers and made rush to kill the
quartermaster, who had been taken to
Cox's headquarters. Cox saw the men
coming, but instead of ordering the
guards to fire on them he ran toward
them alone, bareheaded and unarmed.
He reached gap In stone wall ahead
Of the 500 or 600 furious armed men
and stopped them. He explained that
they might kill him, but they could not
pass.
Strengthening to his full height, he
said, 'Your general, unarmed, as you
see, orders you to remember that you
are soldiers and obey" Much to the
surprise of the score of anxious officers
watching the parley, the men returned
to their camp. Cox sent for company
from another regiment, which guarded
the prisoner TO the lower camp No
charge of mutiny ever appeared against
that regiment, which afterward, under
Nelson and Palmer, made splendid
reputation for drill discipline and hard
fighting.- g.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
4 DoEfixht In urch,

The Westminster Budget says that It
was once usual for highland shepherds
TO take their dogs TO church aud leave
them outside the pews Two shep
herds at enmity sat on opposite sides
Of the aisle one Sunday. Soon after
the sermon began the dogs. one collie
and the other not. seemed to enter into
their masters quarrel. One tender Of
the dock and then the other egged on
his animal. and each faithful dog obey.
ed his master. The people at last Gran.
ed their necks over the pews. and when
the dogs actually fought not a few OF
the congregation were standing up.
The minister's patience was ultimate
" exhausted. and 30 he called to bis
"hearers" and said, "Ah, weel, my
britherin, | zee ye are more interested
In the dogdght than In my sermon. and
30 III close the buike-and III bet hall
crown on the collier
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
Belaying His Jaws.

Shark stories, with some reason, are
commonly received with increduilty. A
well authenticated anecdote, however
is told of DR.. Frederic Hill, an English
surgeon of distinction.
A man fell overheard in the Indian
ocean and almost into sharks mouth
Hill, who was standing close to the
rail, grabbed Delaying pin and with.
out hesitation jumped to save the
sailor. -
The great brute was just turning on
his back to bite, when Hill drove the
Delaying pin right through both jaws.
Both men were got on board again un-
harmed.
Perhaps that fellow won't want an
other toothpick. Has any one got q
clean shirt to lend? This was my last"
were the only words of the rescuer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
strategy In n street Car.

I'm the matter Of strategy a woman
can get the better OF man every time
In minor affairs. mt least" said man
who Is In business down town and who
rides home In West Philadelphia car
during the rush hour every evening.
II usually get seat, for take the car
away down at Fourth street. The
other evening was busily reading my
paper when n woman got aboard at
Twelfth street. l glanced up slyly and
saw that all the seats were occupied.
Hasty as my glance was, she caught
my eye, and that was my finish. Smil-
ing broadly, she came over to where
was sitting and exclaimed: why. how
do you do? How are all the folks?
II couldn't place the woman to save
my life, but | lifted my hat and re-
piled that we We're all well. she must
be some friend of the family argued
with myself, SO | folded up my paper
and gave her my seat. After she had
settled herself comfortably she looked
up at me In queer sort OF way and
said; Really, / must beg your pardon.
l took you for Mr.. Jones. You look so
much like him.
But she had the seat. and she kept
1t, II was n clear case Of bunko"--
Philadelphia Record.