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CHURCHILL IN AMERICA.
The Famous British War Correspondent Talks
About South Africa.

Winston Spencer Churchill, whose
exploits in the war in South Africa,
which included an escape from Preto-
ria, where he was a prisoner Of the
Beers, widely heralded at the time, ar
rived here on the steamship Lucania
Thursday morning, says the New York
Sun. He comes to lecture under Ma
jor Ponds auspices on the Boer war.
Mr.. Churchill is a young looking
man with reddish hair. He wore
long blue overcoat with an astrakhan
collar and a square topped derby hat.
He said regarding the war:
"The Boer and English armies have
torn things up down in South Africa
and it Is going to take long while to
fix things up. don't believe in MAX
ing the Beers pay for the war-that
would paralyZe the chances Of the Boer
republic for the next hundred years. I
say let England pay her own war ex-
penses. The cause Of 1t all was that
the Uitlanders came In and developed
the gold mines at great cost, and when
they were fairly working, the Beers
would come in and build a fort over
looking the town and make the Uit-
landers pay up. 1t is too bad that
the war Is still going on down there.
The war is over, and the Beers do not
know it-that's the trouble. I hate to
see a prize-fghter or a nation keep
coming back for more punishment-all
the more after he Is hopelessly beaten.
Kitchener is an able man, but very
hard one. I don't like him personally.
AS for the charge that English soldiers
are burning houses ! may say that If
you have right to kill a man you
have a right to destroy his property
and scatter his children If It is neces-
sary. deplore such necessity, how
ever.
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Instantly the young man becal

Instantly the young man became
very grave. With a quick glance
around which seemed to embrace the
secret recesses of the forest rather
than the eager faces bending toward
him, he lowered his voice and quietly
said:
1.-The hand that buried this money
under the roots Of this old tree Is the
same which you saw pointing down
ward at the spot Of blood in Agatha
Webb's front yard"
you do not mean Amabel Page"
cried Mr.. Fenton, with natural sur
prise.
"Yes. do. am glad it is you who
have named her."
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aMistellanrons &eadina.
THE LITTLE FELLER's sTOCKIN'.

Oh, it's Christmas Eve, and moonlight
and the Christmas air Is chill,
And the frosty Christmas holly shines
and sparkles on the hill,
And the Christmas sleigh bells Jingle,
and the Christmas laughter
rings,
AS the last stray shoppers hurry, TAX
in home the Christmas things;
And up yonder in the attic there's a lit
tie trundle bed
Where there's Christmas dreams a.
dancing through sleepy, curly
head,
And it's Merry Christmas" Mary,
once again, for me and you,
With the little feller's stockin's hang
ing up beside the fiue.
'Tisn't silk, that little stockin', and 1t
isn't much fer show,
And the darns are pretty plenty round
about the heel and toe,
And It's color's kinder faded and it's
sorter worn and old,
But it really Is surprisin' what lot of
love twill hold;
And the little hand that hung 1t by the
chimbly there along
Has a grip upon our heart strings that
is mighty firm and strong;
So old Sanity don't forget 1t, though 1t
isn't fine and new,
That plain, little worsted stockin'
hangin' up beside the f1ue.
And the crops may fail, and leave us
with our plans all gone to
smash,
And the mortgage may hang heavy and
the bills use up the cash,
But whenever comes the season, jest
so longs we've got dime,
There'll be somethin' in that stockin-
won't there, Mary?-everytime.
And If, in amongst our sunshine,
there's a shower or two of rain,
Why, We'll face 1t bravely smilin', and
We'll try not ter complain
Long as Christmas comes and finds us
here together me and you,
With the little feller's stockin' hangin'
up beside the flue.
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.THE MYSTERY OF
AGATHA WEBB.
By ANNA KATHARINE GREENE,
Author of "The Leavenorth Case "Los Mans Lane Hand
and Ring Etc, Etc.
Copyright 1900, by Anna Katharine Green
SYNOPSIS OF Previous CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
In order that new readers of THE EN-
oUIRER may begin with the following
installment of this story, and under
stand it just the same as though they
had read it all from the beginning, we
here give synopsis Of that portion OF
which has already been published:
The story opens with the close OF
ball after daylight in the morning.
While the guests are leaving the house
Frederick Sutherland daShes out fran
tically and disappears in the woods on
the other side Of the road. Agatha
Webb is found up stairs murdered.
The body of BatSy, the cook, Is found
hanging from a window. Philemon
Webb, Agatha's husband, is discovered
sitting before a dining table asleep,
with a smear Of blood on his coat
sleeve. Philemon being charged with
the murder. his mind, alrady fee6ie
gives way completely. All Agatha
Webb's money has been taken. Miss
Page, standing on the lawn, points to a
spot of blood on the grass. Frederick
Sutherland, who has been wild fel-
low, promises mis- father to reform; also
to give up Amabel Page, whom he has
been expecting to marry. Miss Page
tells Frederick that she followed him
on the night Of the murder and saw
him Secrete $l,OOU In q nOlioW Tree. DIG
declares that he shall either marry her
or she will proclaim him murderer.
She is about to leave him and the town
when she is held as witness. The
past life of Agatha Webb. Six children
have been born to her and all died in
infancy. 1t Is learned that the money
taken from Agatha Webb was all In
new bills. A storekeeper produces one
of them that a strange man with
flowing beard gave him the night of the
murder The problem now Is to find
the man with the long beard. Suspic-
ion falls on the label brothers. Fred
erick visits the hollow tree and finds
the money gone. Wattles gambler
from Boston, demands $3.50 of Freder-
lex in payment Of gambling debt.
Frederick secures check for the
amount from his father, pays the debt
and is about to leave home when he Is
stopped by Miss Page. Knapp, detec-
tive, and Abel, with the coroner, visit
the label brothers. They are obliged
to break into the house. and find both
brothers dead. A spot Of blood is
found on the clothing of one of the
brothers, and a miniature Of Agatha
Webb when a young girl is lying ON
James labels breast.
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the constable. but only the latter spoke.
THAT Is saying a good deal But no
matter. am willing to credit the
assertion. Lead on. Sweetwater. I'll
60 with you"
Sweetwater seemed to grow an inch
at least "And DR.. Talbot?" he sug-
gested.
But the coroner's duty held him to
this house Of death. and he decided not
to accompany them. Knapp and Abel,
however. yielded to the curiosity which
had been aroused by these extraor-
binary promises. and soon these four
started on their small expedition up
the hill.
Sweetwater headed the procession.
He had admonished silence. and bis
wish in this regard was so well carried
out that they looked more like a group
of specters moving up the moon lighted
road than party OF. eager and impa-
tient men. Not till they turned into the
main thoroughfare did any one speak
Then Abel could no longer restrain
himself, and he cried out:
1--WE are going to Mr.. Sutherland's."
But Sweetwater quickly undeceived
him.
NO" said he. only into the woods
opposite his house"
But at this Mr.. Fenton drew him
back.
Are you sure Of yourself?" he said
Have you really seen this money. and
Is it concealed in this forest?
81 have seen the money" Sweetwa.
ter solemnly declared. land 1t Is hidden
In these woods"
Mr.. Fenton dropped his arm. and
they moved on till their way was
blocked by the huge trunk of a fallen
tree.
1T Is here we are to look" cried
Sweetwater pausing and motioning
Knapp to turn his lantern on the spot
where the shadows lay thickest. Now.
what do you see?" he asked.
''The upturned roots Of great tree"
said Mr.. Fenton.
"And under them?"
"A hole or. rather. the entrance to
one"
every good. The money is in that
hole Pull it out. Mr.. Fenton."
The assurance with which Sweetwa
ter spoke was such that Mr. Fenton at
once stopped and plunged his hand
into the hole; but when, after hurried
search. he drew it out again, there was
nothing In 1t: his hand was empty.
Sweetwater stared at that hand amaz-
ed.
Don't you find anythingT" be asked.
Isn't there roll of bills in that hole"
mo" was the gloomy answer. after
renewed attempt and second disap-
pointment. "There is nothing to be
found here. You are laboring under
some misapprehension. Sweetwater."
"But | can't be. | saw the money:
saw it In the hand Of the person who
hid it there. Let me look for 1t, con-
stable. will not give up the search
till I have turned the place topsy
turvy."
Kneelng down in Mr.. Fenton's place.
he thrust his hand into the hole. On
either side Of him peered the faces of
Mr. Fenton and Knapp. (Abel had
slipped away at whisper from
Sweetwater) They were lit with
similar expression Of anxious interest
and growing doubt. His own counte-
nance was a study Of conflicting and by
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HOW CHRISTIANS WERE SLAUGHTERED.
Startling Story Told by Returned American
Missionary.

Mrs. J. S. Grant, a missionary at
Ming Pc, China, tells in a letter just
received by the missionary society of
the Livingstone avenue Baptist church,
of New Brunswick, N. j., Of the way
missionaries were slaughtered in Shan
ST province, China.
The account says:
when the first batch of mission
aries was brought in, Yu Hsien ordered
them to be brought straight to his
yamen and placed them standing few
feet apart.
THE sanguinary governor then
mounted horse. Taking long sword
from an orderly he galloped to the
other end of the ground, and as he
swept past them carried off four or
five heads with his sword. Yu Hsien's
horse then baked so that he had to
dismount.
The remainder Of the unhappy mis-
sionaries were slain by the Boxers
present"
Dr.. Willis c. Noble, who was sta
toned at Pao Ting Flu, by the Amer
lean board of foreign missions, and
made his escape shortly after the first
uprising of the Boxers, lectured here
on China last night. He said:
There is no telling how the negotia-
tions with the Chinese officials are go
ing to result. No document signed by
the empress or stamped with the great
seal has yet been received by the rep
resentatives of the powers.
Indeed, there is nothing in the at
titude of the great foreign nations in
volved in this trouble that shows they
really purpose to reinstate the young
emperor, although all acknowledge that
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he is the only hope of the nations sal

he Is the only hope Of the nations sal
vation.
And the reason is that the rein
statement Of the young man would be
impracticable. He Is so under the in
fluence Of the empress dowager, and
she is so hostile to foreign interests,
that this re-enthronement would be
the result of bringing ultimate discord
and corruption.
with Pekin divided and patrolled by
different foreign nations, there is little
likelihood that the court will ever be
re-established there.
I'm my mind the only solution Of the
problem Is the dismemberment Of Chi
ma among the powers. Whoever may
have doubted this before will believe
with me now on hearing that the anti
foreign element has again issued inuen-
does threatening the lives Of all for
eieners.
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CHAPTER XVI.
THE MONEY FOUND.

The hONE1 FUND
The lantern gone the room resumed
its former appearance
Abel, who had been much struck by
Sweetwater's mysterious maneuvers,
drew near DR.. Talbot and whispered In
his ear: I'VE might have done without
that fellow from Boston"
To which the coroner replied;
"Perhaps. and perhaps not. Sweet
water has not yet proved his case; let
us wait till he explains himself" Then
turning to the constable he showed
him IN old fashioned miniature which
he had found lying on James breast
when he made his first examination.
It was set with pearls and backed with
gold and was worth many meals, Tor
the lack of which its devoted owner
had perished.
Agatha Webb's portrait" exclaimed
Talbot. ''or rather Agatha Gilchrists!
For presume this was painted when
she and James were lovers
she was certainly beauty" COM
mented Fenton. as he bent over the
miniature in the moonlight. IL co not
wonder she queened it over the whole
county"
"He must have worn 1t where l
found it for the last 40 years. mused
the doctor. And yet men say that
love is a feeting passion. Well. after
coming upon this proof of DEVOTION
l find it impossible to believe James
label accountable for her death.
Sweetwater's instinct was truer than
Knapp's."
"Or ours" muttered Fenton.
"Gentlemen." interposed Abel. point
ing to a bright spot that just then
made its appearance in the dark out
line of the shade before alluded to, do
YOU see that hole? 1t was the sight Of
that prick in the shade which sent
Sweetwater outside looking for foot
prints. See! Now his eye is to it, (as
the bright spot became suddenly
eclipsedl. I'VE are under examination.
sirs. and the next thing we will hear
Is that he's not the only person who's
been peering into this room through
that hole"
He was so far right that the first
words Of Sweetwater on his re-en-
trance were: Its all o *, sirs.
have found my missing clew. James
label was not the only person who
came up here from the Webb cottage
last night" And turning to Knapp,
who was losing some Of his supercill-
GUS manner. he asked, with significant
emphasis: If, of the full amount
stolen from Agatha Webb, you found
$40 In the possession Of one man and
$3.50 in the possession Of another. upon
which of the two would you fix as the
probable murderer Of this good wom-
san2''
"gpon him who held the lions share,
spf conrse."
SasfVery good. Then it is not in this
cottage you will find the person most
wanted. You must look But there,
first let me give you a glimpse of the
money. Is there any one here ready
to accompany me in search of it?
shall nave 10 Jake hiln quarter vi
mile farther up hill"
"You have seen the money? You
know where it is?" asked DR.. Talbot
and Mr.. Fenton in one breath.
"Gentlemen. | can put my hand on
it in ten minutes"
At this unexpected and somewhat
startling statement Knapp looked at
DR.. Talbot and DR.. Talbot looked a,
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IRON IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

TO BE CONTINUED.
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sC President Mckinley has warned
the party leaders that he will call no
extra session after March 4.
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you wish to know what T think Of the
connection between these two great
tragcdiesT
Yes; you have earned voice In this
matter. Speak. Sweetwater."
well, then, think Miss Page has
made an effort to throw the blame Of
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THEATRES FREE FOR 1901

~, ,I,,at;,,,oJ Ir1,on' a lead
LIZ '1''''' '''''','''''
ing l nea'''''' ''po ,,,
ra"3e ~" O.
IN every town IN Tue O"'''N
to scad 1t brief weekly report u
the bsupenings of the theatres IN
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THROUGH COLORADO.

The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad,
with its numerous branches penetrat
ing the Rockies, has two distinct and
separate lines across the mountains
Tickets reading via the "Scenie Line
between Denver and Grand Junction:
in connection with the Rio Grande
western Ry. between Grand juno
ton and Ogden are available over the
Denver 6 Rio Grande either via its
main line through Leadville and Glen
wood Springs or via the line over
Marshall Pass and through the Black
Canon. Tourist to and from Sa
Lake City, Ogden or San Francisco
will ind it to their advantage to have
their tickets read in both directions
via 1.-The Scenic Line of the World -
thus being able to use one Of the
above routes going and tho other red
turning Write S. K. Hooper, G. P. &
L A. Denver, Colo, for illustrate
pamphlet
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NOTICE.
To The Stockholders Of The Iberia
And Vermilion Railroad Company.

To The Stockholders of The Iberia
And VermiliOn Railroad Company
Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the stockholders OF
the IBERIA and NERMILIoN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, called by the DIR
ectOrs of the corporation for sucll
purpose. will be held at the Office
of the said corporation in the town
of New Iberia. Louisiana, on the
9th day of July 1900 at / O'Clock
PM. for the purpose of consider,
inc and acting upon amendments
TO and changes in the charter or
act of incorporation of the com
pany, and especially 4. proposed
amendment to and change Ill Ar
ticle Z of said charter.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
J. KRUTTSCHNITT, Pres.
A. G. PICKETT Secretary
New Iberia, La,
June 6 1900. I'm.
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DOES ITPAY TO BUY CHEAP?

i IL
A chep remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want
something that will relieve and
cure the more severe and danger
Gus results Of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? 20
to warmer and more. regular eli
mate? Yes, if possible; if not pos
siblc for you, then III either case
take the ONLY remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized
countries with success in severe
throat and lung troubles, "Ros
chee's German Syrup" 1t not on
ly heals and stimulates the tissues
to destroy the germ disease, but
allays inflammation, causes easy
expectoration, gives a good nights
rest, and cures the patient. Try
ONE bottle. Recommended many
ears by all druggists in the world
For sale 10y Albert Estorge.
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NEW BOOKLETS.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway Is issuing a series Of
booklets regarding points of inter.
est along its lines, and if you are
interested IN the western country,
or contemplating trip, write GEO.
ii. IlEAFFoRD, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, ILL.,, for the
special publication desi,ed, enclos-
ing four cents in stamps for postage
for each one.
No. /. The Pioneer Limited.
No. 2. The Land of Bread and
Butter.
No. 8. The Fox Lake Country.
No. A. Fishing In the Great
North Woods.
No. 5. The Lake Superior coun.
try.
No. 6.Cape Nome Gold Diggings.
No. s. Summer Days in the
Lake Country.
No. 8. S Immer Homes, 1900.
No. IL. The Game of Skat.
No. -. Milwaukee-The Con-
ventlon CITY.
No. 13. A Farm IN the Timber
Country. a.
No. IA. Stock Raising, ia tie
Sunshine State.
No. Is. Hunting and Fishing.
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE BY, ALFRED rem
OUDET, AGENT,

l am now offering for sale in small
monthly payments ranging from -
to $50 per month, over $50 OF the
best and most desirable lots in the
town of New Iberia. This is depar-
ture from old methods of selling and
will no doubt create quite sensation.
Full particulars about this sale fur.
nished on application. Do not linger
behind, but call at once and make in
quirles, because it is only a question
OF short time when all of these lots
will have changed hands, and then it
will be too late, for they will not per-
haps be again on the market for some
time to come. Besides these lots fur
Their offer for sale the following list of
properties
No. I. &c arpents ofland 4 mile from
Morblhan Refinery. 20 arpcnts OF
which is cleared. and balance in
woodland, A of the wood can e
readily disposed of. A splendid wa
road leads from this property
to the IT finery along the banks OF
Bayou Teche. Price on application.
No. 2. so arpents of rich cane lard,
with residence. outhouses, etc. III
fairly good condition. A narrow
guage road from large sugar rein
cry runs through the land enabling
one - dispose of the cane witho ut
auy rouble. Price on application.
No. 4. Large frame store building and
lunch shop situated in splendid
locality for business in the town of
New Iberia. The store is now rent
cd and yields 4. good return to the
owner. Price $500, $500. cash, bal
ance in $500. notes, payable in one,
two, three, and four wears at usual
rate of interest.
No, z. Good frame store building in
New Iberia, La, on lot measuring
100 feet by 50 feet. Price $1,000,
$500 cash, and balance IN 5000. notes
Payable IN one, two, three, and four
years.
No. 8. l45 arpents rich land all adapt
ed to the cultivation of cane. Is to
IS srpents of it woodland consisting
chiefly of gum and oak. Bounded
North by Jules Hebert. South Poir-
son and Burke. East Mrs. L. David,
aud West Jules Hebert. This land is
only IA mile from Gallery Railroad
and IA miles from switch of Sou
thern Pacific Ra road, affordinp a
means of saving crop at two points.
Price $25. per arpent.
No. 10. 40 arrents on Bayou Petite
Anse, solid woodland. Over: 900 cords
of wood al be cut out from this
land and easily sold. Once cleared
it will make ex client cane land. It
is only q of a mile from Railroad
switch. S22.5o an arpent.
No. II. 40 arpents of good land all
enclosed only miles from New Ib-
era. This tract is offered at an un-
usual bargain, and will not be on
market much longer. Price So.
an arpent, and on very easy terms
No. II, So arpents Of the best cane
land in the Parish, situated about
8 miles from the town of New Iberia
on cane switch. This is an unusual
ly desirable piece of property. Price
$37. so an arpent.
ALFRED RENoUDET,
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Marquette, on Lake Superior,

Is one of the most charming summer
resorts reached via the Chicago, Mil
wagkee & st Paul Railway.
It's healthful location, beautifu
scenery, good hotels and complete i'm
munity from hay fever, makes sum
mer outing at Marquette, Mich, very
attractive from the standpoint OF
health. rest and comfort.
For particulars apply to the neares
ticket agent or address Geo II Beaf
ford, General Passenger Agent, Chi
cago. I'll.
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FOR RENT OR SALE

Store building and Dwelling
corner of Prairie Avenue and
Charles street. Lot is ITO by oO7
feet. Apply to Mrs G. # Schwing
for price and other particulars.
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COTTON MILL SITE.

Sealed proposals, for donation
of the Cotton Mill site, will be re.
ceived until July 10th, 1900, adj
dressed to the President or Secre.
tary of the New Iberia Cotton Mill.
LEOPOLD LEVY, Secretary
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FOR SALE.

200 Brls of Kentucky lime in
good cooperage cheap, az ] want
to close barge lold.
JOHN DALTON,
Morgan City La.
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Don't Tvoacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Avav.

10 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
?etle. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes veal, met
'tron-. y druggists. 5oc or 81. Cure guarap
srTd fooki". ana sample free Address
-ts4. d Co Chicago or New Ycrk
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Grand Visitation.

The annual grand visitation of the officers
of the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. NJ. to Ana
costa Lodge, No. 81 took place last even
ing at the Masonic Hall in Anacostia-
There was large attendance over 25o per-
sons being present. After the lodge meet
ing was opened the various reports Of the
local society were presented and were pro-
nounced to be highly satisfactory. pro-
gram of music and Rotations was then
carried out, those participating being
Messrs. Evander French, Samuel Shields,
Charles James and Dr. Woodman. Rev. w.
G. Davenport, rector of the Emanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church, Anacostia.
and Rev. DIR. Miller Of the Garden Memo
rial Presbyterian Church, Anacostia, made
addresses.
An adjournment was next taken to the
second floor, where tables had been laid for
the banquet. The hall had been deliberately
decorated by florists for the occasion.
Among those who made addresses in the
banquet room were Worshipful Master
Henderson, Past Grand Master Trimble and
Past Master Shields