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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-09

some instances. in order to save ex-
penses, postmasters are asked to sup
ply the desired information, and they
do so cheerfully because they have
been informed that the post Office de-
partment desires that every aid shall
be given to the census Office in its tre-
mendous work.
Answers which have been received
are usually perfunctory but some of
them are unique. One man states that
his friend shot a negro, and the mort
gage was incurred for the purpose of
raising money to bail him out of Jail,
and to pay the fees of lawyers.
A Kansas man frankly writes: Il
borrowed this money for general house
hold uses on account of failure of crops,
and reckon that you'll think am
deuced bad manager. but there are
plenty more in the same fix. Misery
loves company"
One farmer who undoubtedly. mixes
in political affairs and likes to talk
politics to his neighbors says: my
debt was contracted for the purpose
of enabling me to pay the tariff on
things | have to buy, and to make up
for the losses | have sustained by rea-
son of the incorporation of the
things l have to SELL That is not
quite so bad as Frisco Chinaman
who borrowed 5000 from one of his
countrymen and agreed to pay inter
est at 60 per cent.
But for the fact that they do not
come from the same state the two fol-
lowing might go together as explana-
tory of dramatic local conditions: One
man says: Domestic infelicity ran
me into debt, as l had to raise the
money to pay the expenses of a di-
vorce suit, by which l got rid of an
unfaithIul wife" The other fellow
writes: 81 was obliged to raise the
money in order TO pay the damages
in a suit for alternating the affections
of the wife of neighbor." And then
he adds: "Alas, l have her."
Ultimately, when all replies have
been received and the chaff has been F,
failed from the wheat, the census of
fee will prepare and publish a bull
letin concerning the uses and abuses
of money by our people
Almost 1000 years ago Cicero knew,
and wrote, that economy is of itself
a great revenue" But until this day
there be few who realize that no man
can be rich whose expenditures ex-
coed his means, and no man is poor
whose incomings exceed his outgoings.
Even that wonderful humanitarian
philosopher, wilkins Micawber, under
stood this precept of political econ
omy
The value of money was tersely and
sagely as we'll as concisely expressed
by Shakespeare: THE learned pate
ducks to the golden fool" Money will
buy everything love. That is
incompatible, valua-
BILE beyond the wealth of India, and not
all the accumulations of Croesus or
of the modern money kings, nor all
the accidental holdings of Monte
Cristo, nor all the treasures of this
world which the most unchecked inn
aginaticn can conceive can purchase
the love of one pure true heart and
soul. Money can do everything in this
world but that. SMITH D. FRY.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-09
Undoubtedly.

Doctor-I'm afraid your husband
doesn't get enough exercise.
Mrs. De Style-Well, he'll be exercised
enough when my dressmaker sends in
her biil.-Chicag9 Daily News
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
VIII Hunt Outlaws.

Phoenix, Ariz., July 2S.-The author
tiles in southern Arizona are complet-
Ing plans for big raid on parties of
bandits rendezvousing in that part of
the territory. 1t is known that mur-
derous band Of Mexicans are hidden
in the Eagle creek country. and band
If equally desperate Americans has It's
headquarters on Black river, while 9TH
er parties are scattered through the
higher mountain ranges. Hls believed
that various crimes committed of late
are generally traceable to the bandits.
and determined efforts will be made to
stop the outlawry.
Sheriff Clark of Graham county has
gone to Globe to get assistance from
Gila county officials, and sheriff's
posse will scour the country. Other
eounties will be called on for aid, and
Indians will be used to trail the fugi-
hves.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
MESSAGE
FROM CONGER

Washington. Aug 1.-The War De-
partment last evening received two
cablesrams from China. The first
read:
"Tien Tsln. July IA message just
received from Minister Conger says
that since the 10th, by agreement, there
has been no firing; that they have pro-
visions for several weeks, but little
ammunition. All are safe and well.
II fDaggett) report that the allied
forces will soon advance. There has
been practically no loOting by Ameri-
cans and no unnecessary killing.
"DAGGETT.
"Coionel Fourteenth Infantry"
The official confirmation OF the news
that Minister Conger is safe and well.
coupled with the statement that he has
provisions for several weeks, and that
the firing on the legation has ceased,
was welcome intelligence. The infor-
nation from Colonel Daggett was
promptly telegraphed to President Nc
Kinley.
The last message which came from
Minister Conger was that which was
obtained through the intermediary of
Mr.. WI, and was supposed 10 be dated
the 18th, before which time nothing
Ind come since June 10Th, almost two
months.
1t is expected now all the energies Of
the government, as well as those OF
other nations. will be concentrated for
an advance on Pekin.
Cables from Admiral Remey and
General Chaffee. both at Taku, bearing
upon the conditions in Pekin and at
Tien Tsin, came to hand over night.
Admiral Remey confirmed the inforna-
tion that the legations were safe up
to the 22nd instant
General Chaffee said that according
to report at Taku. the allied forces
were to begin the compaign toward
Pekin tomorrow"
Allowing for the time occupied in the
transmission of the dispatch by boat
from Taku TO Che Foo, ii is believed
that II the report was true, the ad-
vance began to-day. and the armies
are already on the way to Pekin. That
they should start without waiting for
Chaffee's force, small though it is, is
surprising.
London, Aug. 1.-ImpOrtant addition
nj confirmation of the safety of the le-
cations was received last evening from
the commissioner of customs at Che
Foo, In the shape OF Pekin dispatch,
not dated, but believed to have been
written July 21st. signed by both Sir
Robert Hart and Robert Bredon, TO
the following effect:
.'Stnff and family still safe"
This has been confirmed by the COM
missioner Of customs in Shanghai, who
telegraphed last evening:
1T is authentic that Inspector Cen
eral Hart was safe July 22nd."
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
STRONG DEFENSE
OF MISSIONARIES

Chicago, July GA stirring address
on China was delivered before the
Moody Bible Institution Congregation
this afternoon by Rev. Thomas Mar
shall, field secretary of the Presbyter.
ian Board Of Foreign Missions, and Il
Chinese missionary of wide experience
and more than national fame.
He charged that European nations, es-
pecially England. Germany ano
France, are responsible for all the trou-
bic typified in the national uprising
against foreigners in China; that the.
missionaries are not to blame, and tn
the ''robber nations of Europe, which
caught in the act Of despoiling the Chi
nese of their territory and desecrating
the Chinese graves by running rail-
roads through them, are trying to
make scapegoats Of the innocent miss
sionaries, and are using the Christian
evangelizing forces for political and
selfish ends.
The speaker expressed qualification
at the fact that the government Of the
United States had taken a noble stand
for the integrity of China.
Rev. NJ. A. Cunningham, another
Presbyterian with ten years experi-
ence in China, followed DIR. Marshall.
indorsing all the latter said, and de-
scribing the Chinese people by NJ
means as bad as painted.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
KING HUMBERT OF ITALY
KILLED BY AN ANARCHIST

The Prince and Princess of Mana.
are on board the Yela, yachting in ,h..
Levant-
New York, July 3O.-Emmanueio Far.
nandino Maria Gennaro, who succeed.s
his father to the throne of Italy. Il
the only son of King Humber. h
was born November II. 1863, and ha.
the reputation of being liberal, schol-
arly and soldierly man. He is cen-.
eral in the Italian army and 4 patron
of art and literature. He is a chevaI;er
of the order Of the Golden Fleece. and
a knight of the Garter.
His wife. Italy's new queen. was the
Princess Helena, one of the seyefn,
daughters of Prince Nicolas, the ruIer1
of the little principality of Montenegro.
She was born in the royal palace in
Cettinje In 1873 With her sistefs she
inherited the superb dark beauty of
their mother, the daughter Of Z Mon.
tenegrin nobleman.
She has been most carefully reared.
by tutors and governesses and is nor
only admirable in all the arts an,lt
graces of European courts, but Is well
versed in the play Of politics and in
every way qualified to succeed even 50
lovely a queen as Margherita of Italy.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
THE COMING ELECTION
In NORTH CAROLINA

Raleigh. N. c., July 3O.-A general
election will be held in this state mex.
Thursday, and the question Of the adop
ton of an amendment to the constitI-
ton limiting the electoral franchise
will be voted on. There is apparently
little doubt as to the result of the elec.
ton, both as to the amendment and
the state ticket. 1t now seems to DE
simply question of majority. The op-
ponents Of the amendment acknow'-
edge that 1t will be adopted.
As the amendment and the Demo-
cratic ticket will run very close TO-
gether, the Populists and Republicans
have practically abandoned their state
ticket in an effort to elect a majority
of the Legislature and return Marion
Butler to the United States Senate. The
battle has been fought on the race is
sue, brought to the front by the pro-
posed franchise amendment, by which
$4,000 ignorant negro voters are to b.
disfranchised.
For the past month Thousand
speeches day have been made in the
state and the people are aroused to
such pitch that bloodshed Is teared.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

Mona. Italy. July 30.-King Hum.
bert has been assassihated.
He was shot here last evening by n
man named Angelo Bressi, and died
In a few minutes.
The King had been attending dis
tribution OF prizes in connection with
q gymnastic competition.
He had just entered his carriage with
his aide-de-camp, amid the cheers of
the crowd, when he was struck by
three revolver shots fired in quick sue
cession.
One pierced the heart of his majesty.
who fell back and expired in few
minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested and was, with some difficulty.
saved from the fury of the populace.
He gave the name of Angelo Bressi,
describing himself us of Prato, in Tus-
cany.
Rome, July 80, a. m.-The news of
the terrible event did not arrive here
until after midnight.
Signor Saracco. the premier, imme-
diately summoned meeting Of the
Cabinet and the ministers will start
at the earliest possible moment for
MOnza.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
STOCKMAN SWAZEY
SWINDLES BANKS

Kansas City, July 3O.-A warrant
las been issued for the arrest Of Ed
ward L. Swazey. well-known cattle
man, charging him with intent to
cheat and defraud in selling the Third
National Bank Of Springfield, Massa-
chusetts, third mortgage of $7,2S9
on 729 head Of cattle owned by ]. II.
Kenny Of Hemphill county, Texas. 1t
is alleged that Swazey represented
that the mortgage was a first lien,
whereas 1t was second lien.
II true, the operation is identical
with those pursued by Grant, Gillett,
the Kansas plunger, who re-mortgag
ed cattle to the amount of over a mils-
ion dollars. Gillett crossed to Old
Mexico, where he has since resided.
According to report from the office
Of the Bankers and Cattlemen's Pro-
tective Association, Swazey's irregu-
iarities approximate $4,000. Until
the time Of its financial collapse, three
months ago, Mr.. Swazey was a men,
ber of the local commission firm Of
Ladd, Penny & Swazey. The firm did
q general cattle commission business
at the stock yards.
Sway is reported to have fed to
South America.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
Mob Attacks Mormons.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. Last night
a mob stormed n residence in Mans
field. Ohio, where four Zionist elders
Were holding services, and captured
the elders. Two of the men, f. T.
Fisher and A. NJ. McClurkin Of Chica-
go refused to make promise to leave
and the mob, after stripping them of
their clothing. painted their bodies with
ultra-marine blue and paraded them
through the streets.
of the Zionists, telegraphed Governor
Nash. asking protection for the elders
at Mansfield. The governor wired
Dowie that when the Mansfield author
tiles notified him they We're unable to
preserve the peace it would be time
for him to act.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
Mr.. Towne's Position.

Lincoln Neb., Aug. 1.-The with
drawal of Charles \. Towne from the
PopulIst ticket as vice presidential
candidate is still an undetermined
question.
Mr.. Towne spent nearly all of to-day
In Lincoln and most of the time was
with w. ]. Bryan. but just before he
took the train for Chicago tonight he
repeated to the Associated Press that
he was not prepared to say whether he
would remain on the ticket or would
withdraw. Neither Mr.. Bryan nor Mr..
Towne would discuss the mission of
the latter. or the subject of their con-
ference for publication. That 1t had
TO do with his withdrawal however,
there is little question.
Populist leaders here who talked
with Mr.. Towne say he is still of the
opinion that he should retire. He has
offered his services to the Democratic
national committee 10 advocate the
election of Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Steven
son.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
Cuban. Preparing for Independents.

Havana, July 3O.-The decree call
ing the constitutional convention and
providing for the election of delegates
meets with almost universal approval
of the Cuban press. The element
which has always clamored for inde.
pendence sees in the convention the
probable consummation of the plans of
a lifetime. The autonomists. Cuban
capitalists generally and Cuban mer-
chants alike look with concern upon
the prospective devolution of large re-
sponsibilities upon inexperienced
hands, and the word has gone around
among them to try to elect the very
best class OF delegates possible. Prob
ably they will rally to the banner Of
the Union Democratic party.
From this time on those who share
these apprehensions will use their
funds and influence to secure the full
registration of the better class of vot-
ers and to educate the people up to
the Idea that 1t would be advantageous
to continue the American Intervention
several years longer.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
Rathbone Under Arrest.

Havana, July 3O-Estes G. Raib-
bone, recently director-general Of post
in Cuba, was arrested to-day on -four
charges. These allege the unlawful
drawing of two orders for $500 each,
paying his private coachman and gar
dener from the postal funds, and draw
ing $5 per diem allowance when not
entitled to do So Rathbone's bopl
was fixed at S25,O
RathbOne remained in the couIt-
room all day awaiting the decision 6f
the judge in the matter of acceptance
OF Francisco Gambia, one of the
richest Spanish merchants of Havana.
as bOndsman for $4,000. Rathbone
was obliged to 60 to the guard house
tonight, and because the Judge ruled
that Gambia could not go on the bond
without the consent Of his business
partner.
Mr.. Rathbone's lawyers say the
bond is unreasonable. as the total
amount Of fraud alleged is not over
$4,000.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
NEW ORLEANS is
QUIETING DOWN

New Orleans, La, July 2S-Contrary
to expectations the night passed with
little disorder. The prompt action OF
the mayor in distributing squads of
armed men through the city, and the
fact that the negro Charles who caus-
ed the emeute. is dead seems to have
had good effect in quieting the popn-
lace.
The negroes. apparently, are glad
that Charles Is dead To-day they an
peared in larger numbers than for sew
eral days at the places where they are.
employed.
Mayor Capdevielle said to-day he
thought 1t was unlikely that there
would be any further violence.
Coroner Richards to-day held post
mortem examination on the body OF
Charles. He found that the negro had
been shot forty-eight times, and badly
beaten.
The aged insurance solicitor, II. A.
Bate, who was dangerously wounded
yesterday, is sinking rapidly. The other
wounded. however, are reported recOY-
ering. No disturbances were reported
this forenoon and the city has calmed
down. 1t is generally regarded that
the rioting is at an end.
Thousands Of negroes have left tile
city.
The mayor stated he would hold tir
militia and the special police sworn In
during the past two days at the armor-
les until he was assured beyond doubt
that there would not be any further
riOting.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

The decision OF the United States
Circuit Court OF New York. upholding
the validity OF the Fayerweather will,
enriches many of the larger colleges
and several charitable institutions.
Yale college will secure s300.0 900, Cor
nell and Columbia 100000 each, Dart
mouth, Bowdoin and Williams 800, 900
each. Among the smaller institu-
tons. Hamilton. Maryville. Rochester,
Wesleyan. Lincoln. Hampton and Vir-
ginia 100000 each. and Marietta,
Park, Wabash and Lafayette colleges
and the Union Theological seminary
$4,000 each. Five charitable institu-
tions will receive s95, 900.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

notable sign of the times in Cuba
Is seen in Spanish immigration. In
the first four months of this year
nearly six thousand Spaniards came
over from Spain, to settle in the ISL
and. 1t is also observed that few of
the Spaniards who were in Cuba be-
fore and during the war have departed
because Of the change OF government.
They, as well as the new immigrants.
seem to have faith in the peace and
prosperity of the island Doubtless
this is largely because the power of
the United States is exerted in Cuba.
to restrain party hatreds and to pro-
mote the general welfare. That fact
Is fine tribute to the benencence of
our Intervention in Cuban Affairs. II
also hxes upon US heavy responsi-
bility for the future of the island.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

Queen Nictoria's gold cup. a present
TO the city OF Dublin, to commemorate
her recent visit to ireland. has been
handed over to the Dublin corporation.
1t is egg-shaped, weighs 100 ounces.
and is two feet, three inches in height
with a circumference at the rim OF
three feet. 1t stands on pedestal
Of black marble, inlaid with gold, with
the royal arms on one face and those
Of the corporation of Dublin on an
other.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

When a bolt OF lightning knocked
the Rev. Shepard Knapp. a Congrega-
tional preacher OF New Haven on the
wooden horse OF a merry go-round
from which he was endeavoring to Sc
cure the brass ring, the capture of
which would ent!tle him to another
ride free, he remarked. as he picked
himself up, unhurt and somewhat star
tied, that he regarded the phenomenon
as divine warning against playing
games OF chance.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

Municipal expansion began with
Philadelphia, AS originally laid out
by William Penn, the city was two
miles long and one mile wide. Town
ship after township was annexed. till
at last the city boundaries coincided
with those of county twenty-five
miles long. Boston overran the old
county lines and took in five outlying
towns. Greater New York and Chi
cago now exceed in area and popula-
zion some European principalities. IN
each case consolidation has been ac-
complished by the joint action of city
and suburbs. with legislative authori-
zation. But the problems Of city gov
ernment grow in compiexity as the
cities grow in size.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

Now Chicago is doing the handsome
thing! Accused of poisoning ST.
Louis water supply by running the
drainage canal to the Mississippi, Chi
cago promoters have engineered a
$50, 900 900 deal to bring water seventy
miles from the Ozark mountains to St
Louis, and so furnish that city with
what 1t has never had-a real pure
supply. This is well as well as mag
unanimous
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
-Four Girl. Drown a, ocean city.

Ocean City. n. j., Aug. 1.-Virginia
and Elsie Lowe of Germantown, Penn
sylvania. and Jennie and BERTHE Ions
dale of Windmere. Pennsylvania, were
drowned here to-day. They were bath
Ing, when they were carried out by a
heavy undertown. 4 life guard succeed
ed in bringing them ashore. but the
Lowe sisters We're dead and the Ions
dale girls died while the doctors were
trying to restore them.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
Earnings of Burlington and Santa Fe
systems.

Chicago. July 31.-Following is the
statement of gross earnings, expenses
and net earnings of the Burlington sys-
TEN Including all controlled roads, for
the fiscal year ending June Both:
Gross earnings. S4I .535 ,420: increase,
Si.149.995; operating expenses, $29,-
S1G,S3S: Increase. S3,2I1 ,20S: net earn
ings. SI.G3S.5S1; increase, S910,2S2
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
railway system. including leased lines,
reports for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1900:
Gross earnings. S46, ,232 ,01s; increase,
SJ.I1S.oI0: operating expenses, $2I,-
l.4T9; decrease, $50. 1S1: net earnings,
SIS, T10,51S: increase, SJ,S03, ,761.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

A steady diet OF sulphur and mo-
iasses is said to be perfect protection
against mosquito bites. The insect is
said to be antagonistic to the atmos-
phere that surrounds person who in
dulges In that method OF driving the
impurities of his blood to the surface.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
American Corn for Famine sunsrer..

Washington, July 3O.-The State De.
partment has received word from WIN
lam T. Fee, United States consul at
Bombay. India, reporting the arrival at
that port OH June 25th Of the steamship
Quito, with 5000 tons Of corn, contrib
uted by the people Of America for the
relief Of the famine sufferers In Ipdia.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

On its own showing the Chinese gov
eminent has demonstrated that it has
not the ability to govern. and unfortu-
nately the truth is likely to be worse
than anything at which it has SO far
hinted.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

The natural inference would be that
the jury which awarded New York
man $3.50 because he was deprived OF
his sleeping berth was composed OF
Philadelphia men. BY no others is a
single nights rest valued SO highly.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

The suspicion is becoming stronger
and stronger daily that the person
who was in charge of the signal sta
uon at Mole ST. Nicholas during the
exciting hours Of our late unpleasant
ness with Spain has been transferred
10 Shanghai.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

Authors who think it is a mark OF
originality to run down Chicago have
evidently forgotten about Mr.. w. T.
Stead OF England
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-29
cAnstnas at the IdaAs hsaas Asy/vm

Christmas ut the Asylum was cele-
brxted with all due regard for the ac-
customed forms and ceremonisls. The
odor OF evergreens mingled pleasantly
with the savors OF n chicken dinner"
with appropriate "fxings," and after
due justice WAS done TO this the patients
that were assembled to participate In
the joys Of a big Christmas tree sdorn-
ed with ornaments and loaded with
various kinds OF presents sent from all
over the state by friends and relatives
to those who, while suffering An ai1.c-
tiou that separates them from their
homes and loved ones, are yet held In
loving remembrance, ss the varied
gifts testified Ia generous measure.
Dull iaces grew bright and sad eyes
glxddened a. name after name WAS
called on and eager hands clnsped
packages from home.
II there were any without kith or kin
10 remember them, they were not for
gotten by Santx Claus. And so Christ
mas OF 1900 shed its light Of JOY into
the hearts and lives OF the unfortunate
ones at the Idaho Asylum.