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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

Betty Stair and '"The Loves of the La dy Arabella" are charming pictures of nigh spirited gentleWomen. 'Throck- norton, "Children of Destiny" and Maid Marian (dramatized for Rosina Nokes) are her other successes. Several years ago one of Miss SeawelFs sketch es won the s3,oo0 prize for the best sto- riette offered by the New York Herald
 Mrs. Virginia Frazer Boyle, whose contributions in prose and verse have won her many admirers among maga- zine readers, is the wife of Memphis lawyer. Devil Tales" which will be brought out this fall, is q unique collec- ton of st0riez in negro dialect, retail ing negro supeCEtitions such as those with which the old darky nanny of tho plantation once charmed and Frightened her little charges. The sto- rieS are in their way as unique as those of Uncle Rsmus and should win Mrs. Boyle much praise.
 Julia AIagruder. author of "A Live Ember," Their Dead SeIves." etc, is the daughter. of the late Alan B. Ma SrudeT brother of General John B. Ma Gruder of Confederate fame. Her birth place was Virginia, but while she was still child the family moved to Wash inStOn. where her father practiccd law. He made the famous speech de- lending General Siciles for the killing of Philip Barton Key. After the civil war MT. Magruder moved to Baltimore. Since the death of her father Miss Ma gruder's time has been divided between Baltimore, Washington, Richmond and Concord, in the last named of which one of her sisters lives. Miss MaEru- der is regarded as one Of the most pop ular story writers of the day, women being her admirers.
 Miss Sarah B2rnwell Elliott, grand
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

her quaint national costume when she fills the off cial chair.
 | The Philadelphia chapter, Daughters l of the American Revolution, are erect ing memorial tablet in memory of the
 many brave patriots who, confined in various military prisons, gave their
 lives for their country's freedom in the war of the Revolution. The stone is a rough powder of Barre granite feet high by feet wide and feet thick. |, Queen Victoria's private museum con
 ta1ns some unique feather cloaks which
 were given by the king of the Sandwich
 Islands to King George " in 1924. The
 beautiful cloaks are made of a charm ing network, on which are sewed feath-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
THE WOMEN OF TODAY.

Mrs. Jane K Sather of San Francisco has given stoo,oo0 to the University of California.
 The care Of thousands of dollary worth of railroad property deyolves up- on 8I1- and Mrs. Paul Reicke of Cali foTTlia- They are in charge of a signal '6fatiou on the brow Of a lofty peak in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where they keep g sharp lookout. feldglass in hand, for freq which might break out h the snowshcds that skirt the railroad 4hrorgh the rocky wilds. If small
 66ne ehouId pass unnoticed for an I'm. th6 WhoIe chain of sheds might be
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
STRAPPED AND STITCHED AUTUMN GOWNS.

CTS so minute that they form a smooth. finished surface in black, yellow and red colors. Most of these are single feathers of rare species of parrot. and each cloak is valued by experts at not less than $50, COG.
 The Countess of Westmorland, a sis ter fLady Warwick, is more domestic than titled women in general and is noted for her success in horticulture.
 Miss M. E. Eraddon has written over 50 novels since 1862. Previous to enter ing upon her literary career she ap- peared on the stage, having made her debut at the Brighton Theater Royal in 1857. During the five months follow ing her initial performance she imper-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

sonated 5S different characters. Her stage name was Mary Leyton. Though she is now known to the public as Miss kraddon, she is really Mrs. Maxwell and a widow.
 The Woman's Methodist Episcopal Foreign Missionary society. in annual session in Camden, N. J., pledged itself to raise for the coming year $e5,o00.
 The late Miss Anna s. c. Blake of Boston occupied as Q winter residence for 14 years an estate called A1iradero, in southern California. Miradero, which is Spanish for watchtower, was left by Miss Blake, with adequate endowment, for the founding of a home for conva- lesceHts. The estate comprising four
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

acres, is situated on the top of Mission ridge, two miles from Santa Barbara, and commands 2 broad and uninter- rupted view.
 The superintendent of education for the Philippines has asked the Kansas State Normal school for the terms up- on which 2 lot of Filipino teachers may be sent to that institution for an Eng fish education. The regents of the normal school will grant free tuition to reasonable number of the little brown brothers from over the sea-
 The queen regent of Spain has been appointed arbitrator on pending inter- national differences between Chile and Perus -
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

Tailors have become very wide awake in the art of making a woman's figure appear to the best advantage, and there is, something very ingenious about the placing Of the large collars, for they widen the shoulders and thereby make the waist look smaller
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

rice is visible in every perceptible lodg- ing place. It is supposed to be the sym bol of prosperity and plenty"
 As the young husband was then an aspirsnt for congressional honors, she probably had political prosperity in mind. which has come to him. she de- clares, through the helpful influence of rice, and thus has been born another fad to flourish in high places.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10

the mOncntCuS question: Lh'S time it concerns womankfnd
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
shanghai-Chs Foo Cable Laid


Washington, September 4.-The War De-
rartment today received information that
the work of laying a cable from Shanghai
to Che Foo had commenced 1t is believed
that unless some accident is encountered
the cable will be completed and in opera
ton within a week. This ought to make
communication between Washington and
our officials in China much more expedit-
ious
In order to ascertain what messages have
been received by General Chaffee the de-
partment today instructed him to acknowl-
edge the receipt of all dispatches sent him
giving the date on which they left here.
1t is stated that as the Pekin date seems
to be cut off from all dispatches received
from General Chaffee there is a possi-
bility that the Washington date has been
removed. The department intends to get
accurate information on this point.
Don't Want Troops Withdrawn
New York. Sept. 4-The Rev. B. W. Doff
of the Methodist Episcopal Missionary So
ciety received the following cablegram from
Shanghai today, signed Central China:
Protest government against evacuation
Pekin and recognition Ii Hung Chang.
Both disastrous to missions"
Robert q Speer, of the Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions, received a num-
aries In China today, One from Samuel
Cochran, D. D., dated Arima, Japan, Aug,
s, gives an account OF the decapitation OF
nine missionaries, near Nang-Crow. Ths
Rev. Henry v. Noyes, writing from Canton,
confirms previous reports that the author.
tiles there were making extensive prepara-
tions to resist foreisn attack. -
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
DISPATCH FROM CHAFFEE
Reports That Hostilities Have Practi-
cally Ceased

Washington, Sept. 4-The following dis
patch was received today from General
Chaffee:
"Taku (no date).
"Adjutant General, Washington:
written report of operations up to re-
lief of legations will be forwarded as soon
as possible. Present conditions are that
the hostiiities have practically ceased, on
ly occasional shots fired from cover; small
party repairing telegraph line and forag-
ing. No considerable number of Chinese
troops (Boxers) discovered here or along
the line of communication.
I'VE hear Lii Hung Chang has full pow
err but he is not here. VIII United States
keep military force until terms of peace
are arranged? Now in China about 5000
effective, Sixth Cavalry, Light Battery +,
Fifth Artillery; Batteries Third, Ninth In
fantry, Fourteenth Infantry, 1000 ma
rines / think ample force for us unless
political reason, not apparent to me, de-
mands larger force. Shall take 5000 as
basis of my requirement for supplies.
"If troops remain must winter in tents
and conical wall tents will be required, one
tent to ten men. Escort wagons mentioned
in = of 18th will be required Immediately.
No more pack trains required; wagon
transportation best. Water falling in river
rapidly, must soon haul supplies forty
miles. Satisfied railroads will not be re-
paired before river freezes.
"CHAFFEE"
All the transportation and tentage asked
for by General Chaffee has been anticipated
by the department and has been shipped
Much of it is at Taku and the balance is
due there very soon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
HELPLESS CONFUSION
AND nHISMANAGEMENT
Chinese Telegraph System So Disordered That it is
At Present of Little Use.

Th situation threatens to develop many
complications. 1t is said that the Russians
intend to take Shan. Hal kwan. They
have assumed complete possession of the
Hal Ku arsenal at Tien Tsin and allow ad-
mission to none but Russians. The ar
senal still cotains thousands of pounds
of ammunition and guns
"The Russians are charged with cutting
the wire between this point and Pekin and
with committing various other petty an
noyances."
Regarding the evacuation of Pekin,"
says the correspondent of the Times at
Toxic 1.-The japanese government will pur-
sue the course approved by majority of
the powers.
The Empress Dowager anti-foregn frenzy
In June, according to a special dispatch
from Shanghai was due to the presenta-
tion to her by Prince Tuan of an ultimatum
which is now known to have been forged
In which the powers demanded her abdica-
ton in favor of Emperor kwang Su, the
removal of the seat of government from
Pekin, the placing of Chinese finances un-
der European control and other sweeping
concessions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

London, Sept. 4.-The absence Of news
regarding the actual situation Of affairs
at Pekin continues as complete as the Lack
of authentic information regarding the
ultimate attitude Of the powers towards
the proposals now before the concert.
Shanghai reports that an imperial edict
issued at Tai Yuan Flu appoints Ii Hung
Chang, Yang Lu, Hsu Tung (tutor of the
heir apparently and Prince Ching commits
sioners to negotiate peace.
Four German warships arrived at Woo
Sung September 8. The unmistakable con-
domination Of the proposal to immediate
withdrawal from Pskin, which is voiced
from all the foreign colonies in the far
east is taken In some quarters as a fore
cast Of the opinion which may be expect
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
PEACE COMMISSIONERS SAID To
HAVE BEEN NAMED BY POOR CHINA

ed from the ministers when their views
are obtainable.
As already suggested, the Russian pro-
posals are capable of modification and 1t
is thought in well Informed circles that
Lord Salisbury is striving to conform
them more closely to the terms first for
mulated by the government at Washing
ton.
According to a dispatch from st. Peters,
burg. dealing with the question of Man.
churia, the Russian officials repudiated
any intention to permanently occupy OF
annex Manchuria. The dispatch adds that
Russia will claim no. territorial concessions
provided the powers refrain from so doing
and expresses the hope that the question
of indomnities can be settled with the CO.
operation of the allied powarA
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
AMERICANS
In China Protest Against Evacuation of
Pekin

Shanghai, September Ali Hung Chang,
Yung Lu, Esu Tung and Prince Ching
whom an imperial edict has appointed
peace commissioners constitute radically
anti-foreign commission. Hsu Tung, guar
dian of the heir apparent, is especially OBJ
noxious. Three OF the commissioners are
ManchuS.
The American association, whose }nem-
bership includes all the foremost business
men at Shanghai, met today and adopted
a protest against the evacuation of Pekin
until final settlement has been reached.
The meeting also resolved to urge Presi-
dent Mckinley to insist upon the appoint
ment of satisfactory commissioners and
the recognition of the Emperor as sover-
eign.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
Fate of the Mail Bag

A good deal of curiosity Is felt here
regarding the fate of the mail bag con-
taining official and press dispatches de-
scribing the entry into Pekfn, which was
sant nv an admiral to Che Foo in Russian
eunboat and Ia reported not to have been
received there.
1.-The proceedings of the Russians around
Pekin are watched with some anxiety.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
ESCORT w AGONS
Will be Sent General Chaffee for Use in
China

Washington, September Am a cable
dispatch received from General Chaffee
some days ago he said he needed eight es-
cort wagons for each battalion of infantry
and ten for each squadron of cavalry. The
escort wagons are four mule wagons and
some what lighter than the six mule wag-
ons. There are now on the way to General
Chaffee 1877 of these teams and thirty were
sent from Manila. The tents and equip
age asked for are now on the way and lum
ber in sufficient quantities for the army in
China will be sent in ships that sail in a
few days. Preparations are going forward
for wintering the troops in China.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
THE WEATHER.

FAIR WEDNESDAY,: SHOWERS IN
SOIfTERN PORTION THU RSDAY; IN
CRBASING NORTHEAST WIND.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

= YOU expect TO be successful during the
year 1900 you must talk to the people.
Advertisers will find The Age-Herald
useful sp, aking-tube-lt reaches all
the people every daY in the year.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14

The Newton Enterprise
says that Mr.. Noah Brady, of
Conover, vouChes for the
statement that there are no
singing worms on the corn
this year. He thinks the
Democrats DISTINGUISHED them
and they left the county. The
farmers can now pull fodder
and thank the Democrats for
protection against worms.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14

In the Congressional con-
vention at Lenoir last week
Burke gave a majority of her
vote to Newland. We we're
not as we'll treated by Cald-
we'll when it came to voting
for elector. But, then, that
county didn't do anything
against us at the Hickory ju-
dicial convention and we will
overlook this.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14

or otherwise, without con-
demning him, and respect his
opinion as he does theirs. and
that they are honest and pay
for the paper and encourage
the little enterprise all they
can, in it's efforts for the up
building of our grand old
State and county,
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14

George and Edwin Gould
have decided to save Count
Boni Castellane S castle, which
was about to be sold for debt,
by paying the neat sum Of ST.
600, 900 to his creditors. They
did this at the request Of
their sister, Countess Anna
Caste1lane.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14

The Democratic convention
of the fourth congressional
district, which met in Raleigh
Thursday of last week, nomi-
mated Ed. w. Pou, of Johnston
county, for Congress on the
10TH ballot.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14
SOME THINGS NEWSPAPER MEN
LEARN.

The Weekly News Of
Lenoir began the 3rd year of
it's existence with TUESDAYS
issue, and we are glad to hear
Bro. Martin say that cts
health is pretty good, thank
YOU The News is one of
our most valued exchanges,-
it is one Of the newsiest
papers in Western North
Carolina. We wish it long
life and continued prosperity.
In TUESDAYS issue of his
paper Bro. Martin saws:
"While two years of news
paper experience has not made
us wise still we have learned
a few things in this line.
Among them we have learned
that there are people who do
not take the paper nor say a
good word for it, vet they try
to work it for any free adver-
tising they al get in way Of
"gVing the editor a news
item
I'VE have learned that there
are others who take the paper,
read and praise it and vet do
not pay for it-but promise
to. Then we have learned
that there are a few. vervfew,
people who for some real or
imaginary grievance against
the paper. rudelv thrust it
back to the postmaster. in
stead of politely notifying the
editor verbally or bv postal
card to discontinue it. We
have also learned that the
large ma loritv of our readers
are broad minded and allow
the editor to differ with them,
maybe politically. religiously
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14
EDITORS PLIGHT

F. NJ. Higgins, Editor Seneca
{ llls.,) News, was afflicted for
years with Piles that no doctor
or remedy helped until he tried
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
best in the world. He writes.
two boxes wholly cured him.
Infallible for Piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold
by John Tull druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14

Hon. Jeff Davis was elected
Governor Of Arkansas last
week, as we'll as all the other
candidates on the Democratic
ticket.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14

Jno. D. Rockefeller has
given Spellman Seminary. a
negro school at Atlanta, Ca,
$3.50, 600.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-14

The best form of Blank
Option for sale at THE News
office.
, 1900-02-07

Following is the weather report oil
the Centennial station for the week
ending at 5 p. m, February 5, 1900:
Jan. 3O-Maximum, 81; Minimum, Z;
precipitation, OILS; wind, east and
northwest; partly cloudy.
Jan. 31-Maximum, 35; minimum, 8;
wind, southwest; clear.
Feb. Maximum, SO; minimum, 10;
wind, all directions; partly cloudy.
Feb. Maximum, 80; minimum, 81;
precipitation, trace; wind, west; partly
cloudy.
Feb. maximum, 80; minimum, 10;
precipitation, .02; wind, southwest;
partly cloudy.
Feb. Maximum, 80; minimum, IA;
precipitation, .02; wind, southwest;
cloudy.
Feb. 5-Maximum, 80; minimum, IA;
precipitation, oil; wind, southwest and
northeast; partly cloudy.
A. L. FOSTER,
Voluntary Observer.
, 1900-02-07
CRITICISE GIBBONS.
Women Do Not Approve of the Cardin-
ais Remarks.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Women in and out
of Chicago declare Cardinal Gibbons
does not understand the subject talked
about in his Sunday sermon at Balti-
more, when he condemned woman's
rights women and society leaders. The
issue is taken with the implied declar-
alton that the home life of man and
wife is being destroyed because wom-
ans heart is abroad" and void of
affection for her husband. Following
are a few opinions:
Julia Ward Howe ~(Boston)-It is
rather strange hat Cardinal Gibbons
should confuse these two bodies of
women. for they are distinct in them
selves, leaders in fashion not being gen.
orally woman's rights ONE
May Wright Sewall Qndianapolis)-I
think he has undertaken to express
himself on a subject, so far as the po-
litical rights of women are concerned,
with which he is unacquainted.
Julia Holmes Smith (Chicago)-I am
very sorry the cardinal has failed to be
an advanced man. 1t seems to me the
cardinal has misjudged the women who
stand for woman's suffrage.
Sarah s. Platt-Decker (Denver)-I
can't see that Cardinal Gibbons or any
other priest knows anything about the
business of a wife or about the home
staying qualifications Of the average
woman. He has 10 wife, and he is not
competent to speak on the subject.
, 1900-02-07


washington rep. in the senate
Mr.. Aidrlch' chairman Oh the
nnahce committee oiereu an alheho-
meht 10 ihe pehuins hnahciai piii pio>
vldihg that nothihs IN the Dill shali
interfere Win ehorts u secure ihlei-
natlohai oametailish Win the concur
renee OF the ieauihs ha'ions VI 'he
word.
Inc proposeu ahieiiuiieh' 10 d he"
section "hlch reaus as rolioWs'
mat the provisions OF this act are
not intehueu 10 place any oos'aoles Ill
the way OF the complishmenl ol inter
national pihetalllsh' proEluins lhe
same De received py concurrent acIioh
from the ieadihg comtherclai nations Oh
the world ana at a ratio winch shaii III
sure premahehce Oh reiati'e 'aiue pe-
tween goid ana SILVER.
MI. fettus Oh Alapama ohereu an
amendment 10 the hnaheiai olii pro-
Viding thai the Dill small not De con-
structed TO aHecI the Z quality vi
SILVER aoilars coined Dy the oniteu
states
10 the same Dill MI ehahuler pro-
posed an amendment PROVING 'hat 'he
gold doiiar OF zo.s grains and the silver
uoilar Oh Az grains shah De the uhit
Oh 'alue aha that all forhs OIL money
issued OF coined py tne united states
snail De maintained at that parity Oh
value and nat the united states notes
ana treasury notes, When presented LOT
redemptioh' snail De redeemed IN goid
or silver coin OF such standard
MT. Jones OF rkahs also gave no.
ice OF an amendment 10 the same Dill
providing for an urgency iuhd Oh
~$oo'ooo'ooo IN treasury notes.
"A JOINT resolution authorizing the
president 10 appoint N woman COM
missioner 10 represent the united
states and the society OF the
Oh the american heVoiutlon at the I'M
Veiiins OF the statute OF Lafayette at
the exposition at Parls was passed.
, 1900-02-07
PICTURES OF ELECTRICITY.

The photograph of lightning is sci
enoe's latest achievement. These are
called "electrographs." and are consid-
cred of great value in the future know
ledge Of electricity. 1t is well known
that a person struck by lightning bears
an impression resembling a tree. The
electrograph has proved that this is be-
cause lightning itself has a tree-like
shape, which always leaves a vivid i'm
preston wherever it strikes. In this
respect it is similar to the famous medi-
cine, Hostetter's Stomact Bitters,
which also leaves its impression-that
of health-upon every one who uses it.
This great specific is for all stomach
ills, such as dyspepsia, constipation.
biliousness, malaria, kidney trouble,
and all ailments which arise from i'm
paired digestion. It will not offend the
weakest stomach.
, 1900-02-07

The Chicago Times-Herald, which
was quite rampant against Senator
Quay's admission a few months ago,
mas quoted down and now has very
little to say since the constitutional
grounds on which the senator bases his
claims are better understood. The fact
that the best constitutional lawyers in
the senate. both democratic and repub-
lican, are in favor of seating Quay
would indicate that his claims are well
founded and that the fight against him
is purely personal and local, headed by
the Wanamaker infuence.-Sun-Lead-