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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

A MAN at Columbus, who has war on
his mind, but peace in his heart, has a
plan to obliterate Kentucky. He
would divide this much divided State
among the States of Tennessee, Illi-
nois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Shades of Henry Clay and Daniel Boone!
1t can't be done, sab. without obliter-
ating Salt River.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
Probate Court Notice.
Probate Court Of Logan county, Ohio:

Probate Court OF Logan County, ONO:
The following administrators, executors,
guardians and assignees have filed their ac-
counts in this Court for settlement, as fol-
lows as to-wit:
1900
I3. Laura " Emerson, guardian of Harold
B. Emerson ct al. minors, hrSt account.
l3 Henry Cline, administrator OF Thomas
II. Dawson, deceased, first and final ac-
count. -
49, William Neer guardian of Frank Neer,
minor. fourth account.
10. George O. Naugle, administrator OF eliza
J. McMillen, deceased, tenth account.
10. George o. Naugle, administrator OF Mary
A. Huber, deceased, fourth account.
"A. ID. f. Strayer, assignee of Charles B.
Whitehead first and final account.
"A. George w. Harding, administrator OF
Thomas Marquis deceased, second ac-
count.
26 Abigail Cory guardian of Mark ID. Cory,
minor, third account.
q. Robert T. Dickson, administrator OF
Sarah f. Dickson, deceased, third and
final account.
90. J. II. Seaman, administrator of William
A. Riley, late guardian of Charles j.
Riley. minor, final account
February, 1900
8. Jacob p Lichty, guardian Of Peter
Lichty, minor, tenth and final account
z. Rebecca L. Pool, guardian OF Mary J..
and Wilbur W. Pool, minors. first ac-
count.
The above and foregoing accounts will be for
hearing on Monday, March 5. 1900. at IL O'Clock
noon.
| Exceptions to any of said accounts may be
! filed on or before that time and the same will
| be heard and continued from day TO day
until all disposed of.
! J. d. MCLAUGHLIN, Probate Judge
| Feb. O. 1900 -3t. Logan County. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
THE LATEST NEWS!

Governor Taylor has rejected the
compromise offered him, and says he
will not yield his position to which he
was fairly elected. Correct.
There is no news since yesterdays,
from the Boer war.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

A BILL has been introduced in the
Legislature making game the property
of the farmer on whose lands tits found,
and making it unlawful to hunt or kill
such game without first having gained
the consent of the owner of the land
We believe this would be wise and
lust law, and would do much good. There
is no necessity for anybody hunting these
days, anyhow. Nimrod is a back mum
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

JUDGE VIM. H. Taft has been ap-
pointed the head of the new Philippine
Commission that is to set up Govern
ment in the Philippine islands, and he
will probably be the Civil Governor of
the islands. He has accepted the posi-
ton and will resign the Jndgeship.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
UNCLE SANS FIGHTING FORCE.

Washington, February 6.-Secretary
Root has sent to Congress an abstract
of the militia force of the United States
1t shows the total number of men avail
able for military duty, but unorganized,
at 10, 343, $50, and an aggregate organ
lied strength of LOG, 339.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

Iowa has scheme to hold elections
only once in two years. 1t would be
good thing for Ohio. Elections disturb
business and are not necessary more
than every other year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
r1ARRIAGE LICENCES.

Feb. 5, Franklin S. Miller, May Les
sley.
Feb.6, Charles Parish, Anna Bren-
ner.
Feb. 7. Carl D. Lambert, Clara o.
Watson.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
MUSICAL MATINEE.

One hundred pupils from the Cen
tral School will render program in
the Opera House, Saturday, Feb. II,
under the direction of Mrs. Belle
Thornhill Particulars later. Admis-
sion 10 and 10 cents.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

THE Republicans of California have
finally elected a U. S. Senator. Thos.
r. Bard is the man. 1t took an extra
session of the Legislature to do the
work.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
TONIGHT.

Mary Lyon, State Secretary of the
c. w. B. NJ. will speak at the Christ
ian church this friday evening. She
is fine speaker. Everybody is in
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

SOME people think Lybrand has done
nothing to entitle him to third term.
They forget that he ran 14S4 votes be-
hind his ticket, at the last election.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

AN American who is in Berlin, and
has good means of learning the truth,
says that by 1905 Germany will have
navy twice the size of that of the United
States.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

THERE were PIG cases of sunstroke
Sunday, at Buenos Ayres, South Amer
lea, and 134 deaths. We would prefer
a january thaw or February blizzard.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

The war with Spain and the Philippines up
to the present time has cost the country
S355 OOO OOO
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

HOODS PILLS are non-irritating and the onl,
cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

EDISON has been quite ill, but is
better.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

Try us on photographs. You will
not regret it. Lockhart Art Gallery,
124t West Columbus avenue. 11ei0t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
THE MARKETS.
BELLEFONTAINE MARKETS.
Corrected by Carter Brothers.

BELLEFONTAINE MARKETS.
Corrected by Carter Brothers.
RETAIL-BUYING PRICES.
Bacon, smoked, &C.
BeeSwax, zoe.
Butter, choice yellow 14@l6c.
Young chickens. live, per ID, &c.
Eggs, per dozen, lac.
Honey, 14c.
Lard, leaf, 51S6D6c.
Potatoes, 60c.
TallOw, &c.
SELLING PRICES.
Beans, white, per pd 4c. &c. SIC.
Brooms, each, 150145c.
Coffee, green, per b, 10@25c.
Coffee, roasted, per 1b, 10000.
Corn meal, 6-1b sack, new 10c.
Flour, u bbl., soc.
Hominy, per lb, &c.
Molasses, good, per gal, 2504Oc,
Starch, per ib, 5D10c.
Peaches, per can, 20025c.
Bellefontaine creamery butter. 2Sc-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
NEWS ITEMS.
"a Heart as Sturdy as an Oak"

But what about the blood which the heart
must pump at the rate Of 20 times minute? If
the heart is to be sturdy and the nerves strong
this blood must be. rich and pure. Hoods Sar-
saparilla makes sturdy hearts because it
makes good blood. 1t gives to men and wo-
men strength, confidence courage and endur-
ance.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

WANTED-To exchange a pair of thor
w oughbred single comb white leghorns
for pair of thoroughbred light BrahmaS.
A. r. Richey, FOG South Main street.
NOR SALE-Rubber tire phaeton at a bar
Il gain. See w. l.. Mckee. City.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
FREE WANT ADS.

If you want a situation want help. want
to sell or buy COW, horse, bicycle, load of
hay, &c, drop postal to the REPUBLICAN, and
we will advertise your want FREE.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

THE Board of Managers of the peni-
tentiary have rendered their resigna-
tions, at the request of Gov. Nash.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

ADMIRAL Dewey will visit Columbus
next Summer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

FOR SALE-Eight pigs, about nine weeks
4 old and good ones. Inquire at Jas. Payne's
IL miles east of Lewistown on the Hamer
farm
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

entered at the Post Office at Bellefontaine
as secoud-class matter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

THE bubonic plague at Honolulu Is
becoming alarming.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

THE Spanish Assembly is still look
ing for scapegoat on whom to lay their
defeat in the late war.
SENATOR HANNA denies the story
that he will retire from the Senate,
after Mckinley is reelected.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09

ITO BUY-Two mares, suitable for farm
L work, 16 tons of mixed hay for sale. VIM.
McCardle, West Liberty, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-09
CLEVELAND LIVE STOCK.

CLEVELAND LIVE STOCK
Cleveland, February Hogs receipts 81
cars. Market &c lower All grades Si95, few
at $500.
Calves-Choice grades s75o47.75, fair to
good S6.500D7 So common s.. .0O6l600
Sheep and Lambs-Choice lambs IS 750
$50, fair to good S. 0ND6.75, common S5.0005.50;
choice sheep S4 75015.00. fair to good S4.0OGD475
common S30O01S4O0.
Cattle-Choice to extra 1000 to 300 pound
steers S5.000525, fair to good do S4. 75(G4.90
choice 1,000-pound steers S4.6004.S5, choice
mixed butchers S4.4OGD4.60 good bulls and cows
quiet at S3.5004.00. fair S27503.25, common
cows g. .00@D2 so, choice to extra mixers $4,000
400, common S2S.0O035.0O.
CINCINNATI MARKET,
Cincinnati. Feb. 7.-Flour-Stea 1y. Fancy
So 1063.25, family S24062.70.
Wheat-Firm. No. 2 red 73Rc.
Corn-Dull. No mixed 33Mc
Oats-Dull. No. mixed 25146D25hc.
Rye-Steady. No 2 6lc.
Lard-Firm at $3.50.
BulkmeatS- at S615.
Bacon-Firm, higher at $780,
Butter-Market was steady. Fancy Elgin
creamery 25926c, Ohio 2l@22c, dairy 16@17c.
Eggs-Dull at 12&c.
Cheese-Market steady. Good to prime
Ohio fiat 12A.
Hogs-Easy at 4.1O@4a7h.
Cattle-Weak at S3.00(15.3 .35
Sheep-Steady at S3.506D5.25s.
Lambs-Dull, lower at S55O96.S5.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

act, relating to taxes or legacies
is amended by addlnA at the end
of said section the following:
provided, That nothing in this
section shall be construed to ap-
ply to bequests or legacies for
uses of religious, literary, charlt-
able, or educational character,
including works of art"
Section 80 of the act is amend
ed as to administrative features
and sections 10, II, 10 and 20, are
repealed, as they relate to admin
istrative features no longer nee
essary. Section 35, of the act ia
amended to read as follows:
"Section 35, That for the pur-
pose of this act, tho words mix
ed flour shall be taken and con-
strued to mean the food product
resulting from the grinding or
mixing together of wheat, or
wheat flour, as the principal con-
stituent, with any other gain, or
the product Of any other grain,
or other material, except such
material, not the product of any
grain, as is commonly used for
baking purposes: Provided, That
when the product resulting from
the grinding or mixing together
Of wheat flour with any other
grain, or the product of any other
grain, of which wheat flour is not
the principal constituent as speci-
fed in the fosegoing definition is
intended for sale, or is sold, of
offered for sale as wheat flour,
such product shall be held to be
mixed flour within the meaning
Of this act"
The bill provides for redeeming
revenue stamps heretofore issued
and not used.
The concluding section pro-
vides that the act shall take eff
feet 80 days after It's passage.
Chairman Payne has called a
meeting Of the ways and means
committee for tomorrow morning,
when he expects to have the bill
reported to the house. He will
then seek to have the bill consId-
cred after the army, oleomargar-
inc and legislative bills are dis
posed Of, with q view to securing
action before the holidays.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Bates ImprOUed Cotton.

have for sale a limited guam
tity of the Bates improved cot
ton seed, a variety superior to
any ever grown in this part of
the country, a variety that this
year yielded 43 lbs of lint to the
100 pounds of seed cotton and
made nine bales to the plow.
Every 1900 pounds of this cot
ton in the seed is worth at pres
cnt prices about $l1.00 n bale
more than the ordinary cotton.
Better get some Of the seed be-
fore they are all gone. $1.00 a
bushel. I paid $500 for them.
A. J. CLARK,
Lancaster, S. G..
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
WAR TAX TO BE REDUCED.
Republicans Agree on Bill Re-
ducing the War Revenue
Forty Millions.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Chair-
man Payne of the ways and
means committee today intro
duced the bill reducing the tax
alton under the war revenue act,
after the Republican mem bers of
the committee had agreed on the
measure and the articles to re-
ceive the reduction of tax. The
bill provides an aggregate reduc
ton estimated at $4,000, ,34S. The
chief items Of this reduction are
the stamp taxes, amounting to
$22,000,000; beer, $9,S32,712; ci.
gars, 3,1S9,764; proprietary arti-
cles, omitting wines, $3,94S,2S3.
The estimated reductions in de-
tail as given out by Mr.. Payne
are as follows:
Beer, $9,832,712 /; cigars, So, $780,
1854; special taxes (section p
com mercial brokers, $13S,2S1;
custom house brokers, $9,157;
circus, III, ,744; theatres, 81, ITS !;
exhibitions not otherwise provid-
ed, $84,21; total special tax,
$2S7,5S9.
Schedule A-Bank checks, ST.
100000: certificates of deposits,
100000; drafts inland, 100000 !;
promissory notes, $3,5OO,OOO !;
postal orders, 100000; foreign
bills of exchange, 100000; ex-
port bill of ladings, 100000; ex-
press receipts, $1,200,000; tele-
phone messages, $311,000; bonds
of indemnity, $25O,00O; certifi-
Gates other than Of profits. $780,
600; charter party, 100000 !;
brokers' contracts, 100000; CON
veyances, $500 900; telegraph
dispatches, 100000; insurance,
100000 leases, 100000 mort
cages, $500,000; passage tickets,
100000; power Of attorney, etc,
100000; protests, $4,000; ware
house receipts, (250,000. Total of
schedule A, $22 2,242,000.
Schedule B, $4,54S,2S3-Less
wines, 100000 So, ,948, ,2S3; lega-
cies, charitable ETC., $500,O0O.
Grand total, $4,000, ,34S.
The bill provides a discount of
20 per cent. in the tax Of two dol
lars per barrel on beer, in lieu of
the present 7 12 per cent. reduc-
tion, making the new rate one
dollar per barrel.
The isections of the war rev.
enue act taxing commercial
brokers', custom house brokers,
circuses, theaters and other exhi.
b,tions are stricken out.
The rate on cigars ls made 3
dollars instead Of $500 per 1000,
weighing more than three pounds
per thousand.
Schedule A retains the stamp
tax on corporate stock, bonds,
etc, sales, ETC., at exchanges or
board Of trade, freight receipts,
certificates of profits, entry Of
goods at custom house, and entry
for withdrawal of goods from
customs bonded warehouse. With
these exceptions, the stamp taxes
under schedule A are struck out.
Chairman Payne's statement
gives in detail the stamp taxes
omitted under schedule A..
Schedule b, which required
stamps on proprietary medicines
and physIcs, perfumery and cos
metics, chewing gum, etc, is
amended so that sparkling or
other wines are the only products
requiring stamps.
Section 20 of the war revenue
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

Now is the time when crou
and lung troubles prove rapidly
fatal. The only harmless remedy
that produces Immediate results
is One Minute Cough Cure. 1t ia
very pleasant to take and can be
relied upon to quickly cure
coughs, colds and all lung dis
eases. 1t will prevent consump-
ton. Crawford Bros. d-w-s
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

WANTED !-Dogwood and
Persimmon in 4, 6 and 8 feet
lengths. Dogwood must be not
less than 5 inches in diameter
at. small end, and the Persim-
mon not less than Z inches. 81
per cord at depot here.
l. S. WEST,
limo. Lancaster, S. G.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
We will Send 25

or our XXX 81 advt Envelopes with your name
and address, also business occupa lion IL dcsir-
ed, neatly printed on upper left hand corner,
also enough Ink Powder to make Pint OF
Best Black or Violet Ink. also publish your
name in our Name & Address Directory which
liz sent 10 hnnufacturerG n Publishers. We
guarantee you'll receive over l0) sample copies
newspapers, magazines etc, besides lots of
samples and special offers from different firms
all over U. S. All tho above sent post paid to
those sending us 25cts cash or stamps for one
year subs criptiOn to SOUTHER FARMER. Ad-
dress Southern Pub. House, DURHAM, N c.
"Why and now Became a Drummer FREE"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

No. IA, leaving Lancaster $50 n m, makes
close connection at Chester with Southern
Railway No 80 for Charlotte and points north /;
and Seaboard Air Line Atlanta Special" for
Atlanta and points west. Also with Carolina
s. Northwestern Ry. No. III for Lenolr, N. G. =,
and intermediate points, and Southern Rail.
way No. 33 for Colum bia and points south.
No. H. leaving Chester $40 n. m, connects
with Southern Ry, No. 80 from Col mbia and
points south: Seaboard Mir Zine "Atlauta Spe-
cial" from Northern and Eastern POINTS and
Southern Ry, No. 80 from Northern and Eus /
ern points, and At Lancaster with y Z. u q. E.
for BlacksbuTg
No. l6 leaving LaucaS ter $50 p. IN, connects
at Lancaster with :. G. 81 q. T.. from Camden
and Marion, Southern Ry. No. "a al Chester for
Charlotte and points north
No. ID, leaving Chester g 10 p. M, connects At
Chester with Southern Railway No. "a from
Columbia and points south.
LEROY SPRINGS,
j. NJ. HEATH, President.
Genl. Pas. Agent.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Find in the Lot

Menstru9ton made Regular and Painless
and Pnins. IN Sides, Hips and Limbs cured by
Summons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

Used during Expectancy, Simmons Suuaw
Vine Wine or Tablets cheer and Strengthen
Mother, Shorten Labor and Rob Confinement
OF its Terrors.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine Clears
the CompleXion, gives BouvanCy TO the Mind.
cures Headache, Regulates Stomach, Bowels
AID Liver.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
For Xmas Cakes

Citron, raisins, seedless and
seed currents. Also, a nice line
of prunes, figs, dates, and all
nuts, mixed and assorted.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

Malaotriau can iind lodGcmenun the sys
tenn while the Liver is in perfect order DR.
NJ a, Simmons Liver Medicine is the bes,
Regulator.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Cakes

We have one Of the incest as
sortment of cakes in Lancaster as
follows Graham waters, orange
waters, petite waters, walnut
marshmellows, cream jumbles,
Carolina mixture, orange crisp,
passtells. These are our loose
crackers. Our package goods
city select sodas, milk lunch, gin.
gers, u.need a biscuit, u need a
ginger wafer, saratoga chips, lilly
of the valley, five o'clock teas,
The prices on all of the above
you your bill Of XMAS GOODS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Candies

Stick, french, chocolate and
bon bOns, loose or in boxes. We
also, have two ca es of Alainna
the incest ind of candy, some
thing new on this mar ct, we
can sell you in any quantities.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Auction Sale.

WILL SELL at public auction on
Il Thursday, Dec. 9Th, 1900, at my
home, about three miles northeast OF
Lancaster, beginning at 10 O'Clock in
the morning, the following personal
property: One Horse, a One Horse
Wagon, Two Horse Wagon, farming
and blacksmith Tools. Corn, Fodder,
Household and kitchen furniture.
Terms OF sails cash.
R. Il. ROBE ERSON.
Nov. 2S, 1900. Ut.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
NOTICE J!

VNO THE TAXPAYERS of Lancas-
Il ter County.
The Treasurer's office will be open
for the collection Of taxes for fiscal
year 1900, on the 18th day Of October,
and will close, the 31st day of Decem-
her 1900
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

7 lIne OF eVeTyIMng as 1O1IOWs:
butter waters, butter thins, florin-
tine biscuits, ramona, Athena
two kinds Of oyster crackers. The
last 10 packages are the finest
kind Of crackers and cakes. Call
and see them.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

Miss Wadsley of Baltimore is in charge
and everybody is exLravagant in praise
of her artistic work. The most beauti
ful hats ever shown in Lancaster is the
general verdict This has been our most
successful season. Already we have got.
ten our second stoc - the first being al
most exhausted by the rush. Many new
styles just in. One popular feature in
this department is our very low prices
this season.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-21
CHINESE METHODS
If a Customer Wants a Sure Thing
 He Must Pay for Ii.

Since hCstiliti have broken out in China nearly every one feels called upon to state their opinion of the Chi nese character. People living in the east outside of the large cities can do little but reflect the opinions they have read in books. but in the west almost every village and city has it's China town and western people all know more or less of the character of the China men from personal experience and ob- servation, at least the lower class of MongOls who are forced to work for living and who come to America to bet ter their fortunes. It may be reason- ably presumed that in a measure the mandarins and wealthy classes of China possess the same racial charac- teristics.
 Much has been written of late of the Chinamans dcceitfuIness on the one hand and his proverbial honesty on the other. He considers lying excusablc in so far as it works to his commercial advantage. and honesty the best policy wherein it will tend to establish in those with whom he deals. confidence in him in the fulillment of his contra cts. His code of principles is purely utiIi- leti Aelil dlltl llDl tlilltdl l IL clNlllZtt-A world is fast coming to believe that the Pekin incident and the many dis patches from Chinese sources, evidently pure fabrications or a withholding of the truth, is a most excellent HIustra- ton of deceitfulness so well executed that it has been recognized as di- plomacy.
 ,An incident which occurred in Phoe- nix few days ago serves to picture the Chinaman in his true light, illustrating his philosophical blending of honesty with an evident intention to deceive. Most of the truck farmers of the valicy are Chinamen and the recent shortage of water has had a marked effect on some of their products. The Celestials ddpend upon their commercial genius to makz up for what they lose in water. At this time cf year they usually have excellent green corn for sale, but this year the greater part of it has been of an inferior quality. A big fat out spoken Mongol has been supplying an East Washington St. family with vege- tables all summer. His green corn has