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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
GCROBE OF THE GRIP.
CHARITIES OF THE t.ECLESS
b WINCCESS CONQUEROR.

1 crous Deadhead and Stcwaway
w b Leads yagabond Existence
1T omised Land Is the Respiratory
Orr of Human Beings.
T influenza, like most other
Astrological denominations,
Us a microbe, and a microbe
Atinguished, unfortunately,
for its bond proclivities. 1t is
ever on Il parch, and any mode of
locomotio is wingless and legless
and requir be carried-seryes its
turn, from going liners to the
winds of he
According L American scientist
Turkey was headquarters OF the
nuisance last er. Sg the
lines of the >ait
has since foun
be localities, b
York, London d
The promised
erZa microbe has
its wanderings is
gans Of human bel
vegetables, it exists
in these essential
ganic economy it foN
the first time thorot
especially if the grou1
pared in advance by
chitis or consumption.
of the lungs is nece! Z
healthy and normal deye
when deprived of this eli'
becomes torpid and event
mp its tenacious ghost.
Indeed, the idiosyncraci
thing are all OF them of such
as to induce it to regard og
as the most eligible residebs
fer. For instance, a bath .Ie of
four fours' duration is ordinary
however stagnant and inviting
average bacillus, is fatal to TIL
huenza microbe, while, on the 4
hand, it will exist for weeks in
|Gect bliss in human saliva.
It is not the micI Iobe itself that
the harm, but poisonous liquN
excretes. A measure OF consolati$
is afforded by the fact that this poisoe
is even more deleterious to tie microbS
than to the human being in which il
is deposited, for the microbes end bJ
being destroyed by their own horrible
exhalations, whereas their victim, oi
course, has many chances Of recovery
The microbe is an egg-shaped thing
but gifted, in spite Of its roundnes:
and smocthness, with an extraordinary
capacity both for adhering to any con
ceivable surface and for passing from
one resting place to another.
It's, coal is human nose OF mouth
- 7iS6Sd5 i1HS5 81 Il6.'icinity of these e,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01

A man. apparently educated and
refined" has been fined $50 for mu-
tilating publications on file in the
Chicago public library. He pleaded
to be released, saying that he needed
the clippings in cor b statistics.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01

rife. I strobe back to the ten
entered. My eyes must havl
blazing. 1 glared from on9
other, wondering whether
one shot and then start S0ing
till was cut down.
Hanna, the best OF the dervlshes,
held up his hand, saying: "lstanna
Wait.
1 hurriedlv related what had oc'
Cured and told what INTENDED to do.
Hanna tLen came to me, saying:
"Lq, 10, la (No, no, nol, you are not
to BE- put in shayba. Our orders
are 20 deliver you alive and we'll.
Then turning to the others, he con-
tinued: ''Hand this man over to me.
I shall deliver him alive and we'll. j."
Some demur was made when, lower
ing the rifle, placed the butt on the
ground, rested my chin On the muzzle,
and addressing myself to ALL said that
unless l was left in Hamza's charge, l
should press the trigger, on which my
great toe was then resting.
Hamz again urged his point and
said: IF you do not agree, and this
man does any harm to himself, 1 de-
clare myself innocent of all blame and
responsibility. have heard OF him;
he will do as he says"
The effect of the words was magical
"Take him away-keep him; do what
YOU wish to him." they cried. Never
let him come near us again-never!
Never let him look upon Us with his
eyes!'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
Immunity Comes High.

"What makes that new magazine
cost so much?''
81 don't know maybe they have to
pay people not to write war articles
for it."-Indianapolis Journal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
The Coinbatiye Spirit.

Proper Little Boy Ito New Boy
SIS your papa well-to-do?"
New Boy ION the other side OF the
fence)-"He's we'll enough to do your
dad, all right. Chicago Tribune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
Utility Gone.

''Shadbolt, don't like to be tale
bearer, but I heard Dingus say the
other day he had no use for you"
"Weil, that's true. I've quit lend
ing him money."-Chicago Tribune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
Has Met Them.

Johnny-"What is "a bore, papa9'
Papa-"A bore is person who tells
YOU so much about himself that you
get no chance to tell him anything
about yourself. Baltimore Ameri.
can
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
THE MERRY Side OFLIFE,f
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD 5Y THEi
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS. ~

Is There Such a Man ?-His superioriS
Immunity Comes High - The o.
bativo Spirit-Utility Gonc-Has
Tlicm-Wit and Humor, ETC., Eta
Breathes there man with soul a
Who has never to his good wife
''Oh, I'll not forget single thi1
That you've requested me to bri
When come home tonight"
Returns empty-handed home a9a
Chicago Ne
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
A Fitting Name.

"And what do you call that wheel
whizzing around there?" inquired
visitor in the machinery department..
''iSouth American Republic, sir"
answered the guide.
"That's odd. What do you call it
that for?'
'Owing to the number OF its revolu'
lions, sir. Detroit Free Press.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
Lost IptereSf.

THAT is what I cali e master
stroker' ne exclaimed.
ooh, do read about it!!' said his
wife.
cts rather long. Look at it for
Yourself. It's one of the cleyerest
strokes of diplomacy"
ooh! diplomacy! I thought it was
something about golf. w ashingtoa
Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
!. i15t because of a lack

patgrnal love, but because of the
mental lethargy of the people. 1t is
the same as to shelter and garments.
They have abundant material to make
good tents and warm, storm. proof
houses; bnt they simply buncl. up a
few branches, and throw to the wind
ward a few skins, and then Hhiver,
complaining of their miserable exist
ence.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
Fine Scorno

Sometimes said Meandering
Mike, 81 wishes I had money"
''Sometimes!" echoed Flooding
Pete.
eyes. Sometimes, but not often.
Dere's millions of dollar bills issued
by de Government. What do We went
wit anything so common?"-Wash-
iugton Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
His Superiority.

Uncle Bob-esWell, Johnny, ardf
you at the head Of your clasp"
Johnny--''No, out I can lick the
follow that is!'-Hertford Courant.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
Stamped.

He-'I can trace my ancestry back
through nine generations"
She-"What else can you dog
Then he blinked and looked at her
as il he wondered where he was and
how far he bad dropped.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
Wit and Humor.

whats the difference between wit
and humor?"
eff a man says humorous things
about you, it makes you laugh; if he
|Rys witty things about you, it MAJ
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
The New Doctor.

HAT is the new
doctors name?"
inquired one of a
group of girls Of
t b c druggists
boy.
"H o p k in S, :"
was the reply.
''Is he m ar
ried?" asked an
other.
"I believe not. "
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01

people who may have
. CHANGED to read the brief Of
V fetal announcement of Com
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-01
estiInonv.
ler nervous, Mrs. Bim1n?"

Mrs. Bimm--"No; / think not
Little Boy-"Yes, I am, ma; when
people who come here stay too long it
makes me wriggle around and kick
nv chair"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
ACOMP PROMISE0N
NICARAGUA BILL
The Provision for Fertilization is
Stricken Out-Mr. Hepburn Says
the Measure Will Pass.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-The House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce to-day made an important
change in the HEPBURN Nicaragua canal
BILL striking out the provision for the
..fortificatlon and thus providing what is
expected to be compromise, which will
aid in bringing the measure to an early
consideration.
The amendment was proposed by Repre-
sentative Barl1an. Of California. The
chairman of the committee was introduce
ed to offer ii on consideration of the
bill at the proper time as committee
amendment thereto.
The amendment was agreed to, not
without some expressions of reluctance.
but with a view TO overcoming opposition
and securing action.
Mr. Hepburn then announced that it
had been definitely arranged that the
House would take up the canal bill on
May 1st and ID. Mr.. Hepburn says the
passage Of the bill is unquestionable.
The main dissent to the change in the
bill came from Mr.. Adamson, of Georgia,
VINO desired to have the words .'fortify''
and defend" retained as against any
doubtful or compromising phraseoiogy.
Mr. Barham, upon whose motion in
committee the changes in the bill were
effected. said:
..Ih the amended form ample authority
is given to police and protect the canal
against destruction by evil doers.
The minority report filed by Mr. Shack
elford of Missouri. says:
.The act should contain an explicit
and direct assertion of The right of the
United States to build, own and control
said canal, absolutely free from European
dictation.
The clayton-Bulwer treaty long ago
ceased to have any binding force by rea-
son of uhe conduct of Great Britain. That
being true. we should strictly adhere to
the Monroe doctrine and stand by our
traditional policy that Europe will not
be- permitted to intermeddle with cis-At-
lantic affairs. 1t is TO the Monroe doc
trine that we, as republic, must look
for safety
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
THE COAST LINE
FINANCIAL PLAN
An Issue Of Twenty Millions of Five
Per Cent. Preferred Stock.
The ApDortionment.

BALTIMORE, MD. April 20-Special.-
The financial plan for the reorganization
of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany was made public to-day forsthe first
time. 1t provides for an issue OF 5 per
cent preferred stock not to exceed So
O0o.OO0. and saOO00,0CQ of common stock,
or so much thereof as may be necessary
to make the exchange for the outstano--
ing stocks of the roads united.
There will also be an issue OF per
cent. certificates of Indebtedness not 10
exceed sS COO. In the exchange holders
of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Of South Carolina preferred stock Will
receive for each share $50 per cent. IN
certificates of indebtedness of the aew
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Holders of the common stock will re-
.ceive for each share one and one-nalf
shares of preferred stock and one and
one-h -haH. shares Of common stock of the
new comDany. Holders Of the stock of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
IA nv Of Virginia will have the right to
axcha npe their shares on the basis ef one
and nne-llalf shares of preferred and one
and one-haH shares of common stock of
the new company for each share of the
old stock.
viii receive for each share of tier pres-
ant holdlngs two shares of preferred and
two shares OF comnau stock of the new
3organizatlo tons. = go ls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
is TAYLOR INDICTED?
Court Officials Refuse TO State Whether
He Is or Not.


FRANKFORT, Ky, April 2o.-When
the orders of the Circuit Court were read
to-day ali names announced as having
been indicted yesterday We're read by the
clerk, but the name of Governor w. 5.
Taylor was not mentioned.
This disposes of the rumor that an in
dictment had been handed down against
Taylor.
The court officials refuse to stale wheth
er or not an indictment has been found
against Governor w. S. Taylor and sup
pressed for service. 1t Is not known
whether bench warrant has been issued.
The clerk of the Hustings Court insists
that there is no record on file of any Tay
lor indictment, and the other indictments
returned yesterday are on file in the
clerks office The Circuit judge can hold
an Indictment until the bench warrS1t
has Been served and such is believed to
be the case in this instance.
Current reports are generally credlted
that the warrant even has been issued
ready for service on the return of the
Governor.
Various stories were atioat all day con-
cern alleged sensational scenes in the.
grand jury room during the voting on
the Indictment, but could not be con-
firmed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
cans will certainly put UP ticket to De
voted for on the fourth Thursday in May.
FLOOD SITUATION.
Traffic Still Tied Up and Much Dam
aye Has Been Done.

COLUMBIA. S. c., April 0.-Heavy
rains for the past three days have done
considerable damage to the crops IN ILLS
State, beating down the earth In places
and overfowing in others. The Wateree
River is 20 feet above low water at Cs.iu-
den. The Corsaree River was ~ ieet
high to-day.
merchants and business men OF Meri@sln
are beginning to suffer from the continued
suspension of railroad traffic as reSuiL
of the floods Five days have elapseu
since any freight or mail reached the
city, except from the North.
The waters in the large streams south
of here continue to rise
MQEDLE, ALA, April 2o-lne noo.' st..
uat;on on the Mobile and Ohio was not
improved by Thursday. To-day, however,
mas been fair, and it is believed the tiood
mas reached its limit
There are from one to three million
lors in the Pascagoula River, whien WIZ
cause much damage TO the LouisNliie anu
Nashville Bridge if the boom breaks
rne boom conlpany have taken eNe pre-
caution to use steel ropes to hold the
boom, and the danger mas 1t - e'N'
been averted. ~,
JACKSON. MISS. April 20.-The Hi
nois Central managed to open traine WIN
New orleans tonight over the Natchez
branch of the ZaZoo valley ROAD ne
main line is still tied up below Masnoilil
by high water. and the officials DO not eA-
meet TO get traffic opened before the early
part of next week.
A bridge was washed out at Pearl River
Tonight. The situation in Jackson IS
rapidly growing worse. and a good.sized z,
section of the southern portion OF tne
city is submerged with the backwates
from Pearl River.
No lives have been lost Many people
have been driven from their homes by
the inundation and are searching for
lodging.
The Alabama and v1eKshurs halfway
bridge will doubtless be swept away be-
fore morning. Advices from severat
States. from which a general idea of the
flood is gained, indicate that the damage
will reach into the millions. and the ca
1amity falls especially hard on the farm
ers,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
ARE PROCEEDING
With CAUTION
The State Department VIII Take no
False Step in Enforcing its
Claims Against Turkey.

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-secretary
Hav returned to Washington to-day from
New York. 1t is apparent that though
determined upon positive action in the
connection of its just claims against tne
Turkish Government, the Stdte
1nent is proceeding decorously and Win
due precautions against being led into
the assumption of any position whieh IL
cannot maintain.
Mt may be stated by authority that the
STATE Department is entirely satlsted Oh
tihe accuracy OF Minister Straus state
ment relative to the promises made 20
him by the Porte, notwithstanding the
attempted explanations and efforts TO be-
cloud the issue by declarations that the
SuItan's promises were conditional
The approval which the state DEPART
r.ent's latest action seems to have re-
ceived in Europe was anticipated, II be-
ine. eafized here that several of the Con-
tinental Powers having claims similar TO
our own against Turkey. being them
selves prevented from Initiating any for
cibie demand upon the Turkish Govern
ment by reason of the Jealousy of their
nefphbors. are entirely willing that the
United states Government shall act as
pioneer in this matter and clear the way
for a prosecution OF their own just claims-
1T also is believed here that the Euro
mean Powers are hopeful that the atti-
tude assumed by the United States in the
present instance may Indirectly serve to
deter fhe Turkish Government from the
proposed arbitrary increase of per cent.
in customs dues which it seeks to make
in defiance OF the joint protest OF the
European Powers
Ii appears that our government Is lend
ing Its moral support to this protest. for
while not joining with the others in The
cornbined note. our charge, Mfr. Girls
comb. has been instructed TO make rep
resentations on our own account in oppo-
st!an 10 increase of dueS.
All Ferrouh Bey. the Turkish Minister.
said to-day that ne probably would hear
from his government in a short time con-
cerning the American claims He insists
that an -amicable settlement can be ar
ranged and repeats his statement hlready
published that In view Of the high esteem
i'm which he was held nv the Sultan. and
the fact of his acting in a diplomatic ca
pacity. Minister Straus was net justified
in making the assertion that the Sultan
had broken his promise in regard TO the
settlement of the claims.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
FIGHTING REPORTED.
Boer Strength is Unknown, but Brit
ish Hold Strong Position.

LONDON, April 20-11:15 A. MA spe-
cial dispatch from Bloemfontein under
yesterdays date, says fighting is reported
to be in progress south of karee-siding,
six miles north of Glen. The strength of
the Beers is not known. The British In
fantry, supported by artillery. held a
strong position on large dam.
1:50 P. M.-Tne report of the fighting
may be the first news of the progress of
The British advance on Pretoria, but even
il this were only an llnimportant skirmish
there are many other indications that Lord
Roberts is either starting or has already
started for the northern goal A dispatch
from Cape Town, under to-day's date.
says: ''1The censorship restrictions have
been greatly increased. owing TO the move
ments of the troops"
All the dispatches bear traces of the
strenuous efforts of the correspondents to
give their papers an linking of what is
afoot The Beers south of Bloemfontein
are reported to be retreating. Large COM
mands were seen April 18th, near Thaban
Chu moving to the north. The progress
was slow, however. owing to the terrible
condition of the country.
BY way of Pretoria, comes a report that
the fever is decimatipg the A1afeking gar
rison, and a letter from the Mayor of Ma
feking says Lord Roberts asked Colonel
zBalen-Powell to hold out until May 10th.
Cecil Rhodes returns to Cape Town to-
morrow. The announcement OF MS de-
parture was unexpected. Never mas
man so prominently connected with vital
questions of the day paid such quiet visit
to London. It is learned that the social
ed ..empire maker came to England pure
ly on business connected with the British
Chartered South African Company and
the De Beers Mines Company. He has
accomplished, his objects, and, hating in
action and not wishing to meet people or
freely express his views, has suddenly de-.
termined TO return to South Africa, where
he will watch the interests of these two.
companies. Mr.. Rhodes has absolutely
refused to be interviewed though private
slv. he has expressed scath:ng comments
on several of the generals still holding
commands at the front, Lady Gatacre
win be a fellow-passenger on Mr. Rhodes
shin. She is going as far as Madeira. to
meet her husband, the British General, who
has been sent back to England.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
Consolidation Endorsed.

WIIAfI INCaTON, n. c.. April 20.-Spe-
ciaI meetings of the stockholders of the
Wilmington and weldon and southeast
ern Railroad Companies were held here
this afternoon, 9S per cent OF the stock
having been represented. The action
taken by the Board of Directors In Bal
,timore Wednesday. with regard to the
consolidation of all the companies COM
posine the Atlantic G~|ist Line system
into one corporation, was unanimously
endorsed.
Fred W. Scott. Richmond, and d. w.
Lassiter, Petersburg, are among the d.
rectors chosen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
Mr.. Williams Says His Company Has
Not Sold Out.
MR.. CAMERON OUT OF THE CITY.
He is Said to Havo Signed the Papers
in Petersburg. on Wednesday-Sev-
erai Cockadc City Firms In-
voIved in the Alleged Big
Deal-oir. Dunlop Among
tho n m ber.

The American Tobacco Company Is re-
ported to have recently purchased several
of the largest factories in Richmond and
Petersburg.
According TO these reports. the plants
operatcd by the 7. c. Williams Company
and Cameron & Cameron. IN Richmond
David Dunlop, Watson & McGill. and
w. L.. thinner, in Petersburg, have been
bought up.
These concerns manufacture tobacco
largely for the export trade. The ailesed
plan OF the American Company Is to nave
it's new factories operated under cor,
poratior to be known as the International
Tobacco Company.
Mr. Robert S. Bosher, the president,
and Mr. L. C. Williams. the vice-presi-
dent of the Williams Company. were
seen yesterday afternoon. They botn
stated that their company had not sold
out to tine American or to any otneE
trust or combine. They did not say, how
ever chat an offer had not been Hiaue
to buy their concern out
Our company is operating independent
ly of any trust or combine. said ME
Williams. and Mr.. Eosher confirmed the
statement.
MIR CAMERON ABSENT.
Mr. Alexander Cameron was OUT OF biie
would probably not be back in the city
bsfore next Tuesday.
A special to The Times from Peters
burg says:
"a representative of the Continental
Tobacco Company has been IN PETERS
burg for several days negotiating WIN
the large tobacco manufacturers and eX-
porters in this city for the purchase or
their plants. 1t is understood that tha
deal would be closed to-day, but at this
time it 3 impossible TO get any definite
information from the manufacturers with
reference to the matter. The large
tobacco manufacturing plants of David
Dunlop, William Cameron IL Bro. an0 the
s. w. Venable Tobacco Company, II Is
stated, are to consolidate their interests
and will be known as the International
Tobacco Company. 1t is also said that
Mr. Dunlop will receive s3,25O,O0O Tor ms
plant, and of this amount he is to re-
ceiye sl50O,00O cash and the balance In
the stock of the company. MIR. Duniep
is one OF the largest tobacco exporters
in the United States, and nearly all OF
his output is sent TO Australia"
THE DEAL CLOSED.
The deals are said to have bessl closed
In Petersburg on Wednesday. when MIR,
Alexander Cameron was there. Mr.. r.,
c. Venable, 1t Is stated, represented the
American Tobacco Company. and Mr.
Alexander Cameron the local tobacconists.
The American Company has recently
made efforts to purchase nearly half OF
the plants in Richmond, but it has been
unsuccessful as TO all with the probable
exception of the plant OF Cameron Sc
Cameron.
The American Company now owns
nearly all the property on Cary Street
from Nineteenth to Twenty-seventh.