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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
THE QUEEN RECEIVES KRUGER.
Wilhelmina, the Queen Mother and Kruger
Alone Present.
(By the Associated Press.)

The Hague, Dec. S.-Queen Wilhclmina
received Mr.. Kruger in audience today.
AS the Boer statesman was travelling
incognito the visit was not attended by
the ceremony usually paid to a chief OF
state. A court official proceeded to his
hotel and accompanied Mr.. Kruger to the
royal palace in a state carriage. DR..
Leyds received Mr.. Kruger at the door
Of the palace, but was not present at the
audience.
Nj. Kruger wore q black coat over
which was a broad sash Of the Trans
Vaal colors and the grand cross of the
Netherlands lion. DR.. Leyds wore a
diplomatic uniform. The visit lasted a
quarter of an hour. The Queen. Queens
mother and Mr.. Kruger alone were pres
ent. The latter thanked the Queen for
placing the cruiser Gelderland at his dis
posal.
The crowds in the streets warmly
checred Mr.. Kruger.
WOULD CONFER WITH SALISBURY.
London, Dec. 9.-fSunday)-A special
dispatch from The Hague says that it is
reported that Mr.. Kruger is seeking to
obtain a conference with Lord Salisbury.
HOLLAND WILL NOT INTERVENE.
Antwerp, Dec. S.-A special dispatch
from The Hague says Holland has no
intention to intervene ia favor OF arbitra-
ton in the Transvaal troubles.
KRUGER THANKS AMERICANS.
New York, Dec. S.-The Consul General
of the Orange Free State has received
the following reply to a cabiegran of
good wishes sent to Pau Kruger by the
American Transvaal League:
, Il thank the directors of the American
Transvaal League and all sympathiing
Americans for their greetings and hope
their kind wishes will be fulfilled.
! lSigned) .KRUGER,
THE QUEENS PROMISE.
Paris. Dec. Observation-Disclosures Echo de
Paris correspondent at The Hague sa,S:
1.-THE Queen said to Mr.. Krnge- today:
Have confidence in God. who will protect
! YOU and yours. | will show my fricndsniD
when the moment arrives, but II II now :
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
CHILD LABOR IN FACTORIES.

Elsewhere in to-day's paper we pub
fish the opinion of a number of lead
ing cotton mill owners and managers
with reference to the proposition to
prohibit the working of young chill
drcn in cotton mills. Letters have
been sent to every mill officer in the
State, and in mex Sundays paper we
Will print other letters.
This matter is 50 important that the
legislators will wish to have all the
light thrown upon it that is possible.
Nowhere is there any disposition to
enact legislation that will be hurtful
to the cotton mill industry. The en-
ployment OF young children in the
mills is opposed by many mill men,
and there is reason to believe that a
measure that will meet the approval OF
the mill owners. mill employees and
the public can be enacted.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
GIVE B A CHANCE.

Mr.. d. \. Tompkins in his proposed
act relating to labor suggests that SIX
ty-six hours shall constitute a weeks
work. This is eleven hours a day six
days in the week, or twelve hours d
day five days in the week with six
hours on Saturday.
1t may be that this noun of labor
is required in the present condition
OF Southern cotton mills. 1t may Ire
that we cannot at present compete
with Northern mills unless our opera
tives work more hours in the day. We
hope this is not the case. If it be so
and remain SO permanently, we shall
III the long run be unable to compete
with the Northern mills. Under such
a system our mill hands are bound to
degenerate in the long run and even
tually to become even more inferior
to Northern mill hands than they now
are.
The real interest, the lasting inter-
est, of the mill workman is the same
as that of the mill owner. Whatever
tends to improve the physical. inter-
lectual and moral efficiency of the
workman, must be advantageous 10
II I'LL wv ( anu NldtoNSl tSllt1S ~
degrade the workman physically. in
tellectually or morally, must be hurt
full to the mill.
1t is a hard life at best. that of the
mill, more wearing on body, nerves
and disposition than any other occU-
patton i'll our State. The hours Of
work, therefore, should be made as
few as possible. If inefficient labor
does not permit this, steps should be
taken to remove the difficulty by Sc
curing greater efficiency Of labor. Ed
ucation, manual training and freedom
from mill labor for children would
help to make the next generation
more efficient.
Our mill hands are now drawn
from the farm. where the conditions OF
life are favorable to health. strength
and Self-re]iance. Doubtless the pres
emf stock of mill hands can be used
up, worn out. cast aside like machin-
cry; and q fresh supply will come in
again from the farm. But this pro.
cess cannot go on forever. The time
must come when the children of mil
hands will furnish the supply of mil
operatives. Under present conditions
i'll our mills, it will not take many gen
crations for mill hands to run down
fragile out. degenerate. Many of ou1
mill owners understand this, and ar,
ready and willing to see the State tax,
such steps as are necessary to protcc
mill operatives. Indeed all mill own
crs who have studied the problem
doubtless recognize the necessity o
such action.
We hope that the hours can be mad
fewer han sixty-siX q week as SUE
Scstcd by Mr.. Tompkins. Ten hour
n day is enough for work of that char
acter. 1T would not only improve til
health OF mill workers, but would ais
nable them to have u little more HON
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
IT WAS ENGLAND's WORK.
The Trouble Between Holland and Portugal
Brought About by John Bull.
(By the Associated Press.

Wy Tie associated PTSSS.)
London, Dec. S.-Though the trouble
between Holland and Portugal can scarce
" result in war, it is far more serious and
interesting than generally regarded here.
Great Britain is concerned in the affair
more deeply than appears on the surface.
fer the Associated Press learns that it
is due to a British protest to Portugal
that the exeCuatur Of Herr Pott, the
Dutch consul at Lorenzo Marques, was
withdrawn, and the visit of the powerful
British feet to Portuguese waters is
something more than a coincidence. The
Lisbon press frankly declares it was in
tended as a warning demonstration to
other nations to keep their hands off Por-
tugal. The British officials do not hest
tate to admit their Governments readi-
ness to back up the action which Portugal
took at its request. Hence, Holland can
do little more than gracefully make the
best of a bad job. unless she receives the
Import Of some of the great powers, which
is n very remote contingency.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
CHASED BY FOUR COLUMNS.
Dewet, the Bosr Fox, Turns and Doubles on
the British Hounds.
(By the Associated Fress.)

Aliwal North, Cape Colony, Friday, Dec.
General Dewet appears to be in a
most dangerous position and to need all
his strategy to eXtricate his force. With
strong British columns on three sides and
two swollen rivers barring his front the
British commanders begin to be hopeful
that the great chase by four columns
which has been one Of the most exciting
operations of the war, will result in the
capture of Dewet. Definite news of his
whereabouts was first received December
End.
The next morning, General knox
started in hot pursuit and Pitchers and
Herbert'S columns were detached to make
a turning movement. In three hours
marching General Knox learned that dur
ing the night General Dewet had doubled
back past the British right, necessitating
a complete change OF plans. During the
night of December 3rd General Knox en-
camped on the Carmel farm. tho site of
the Seer lager. which had evidently been
recently and hurriedly moved. General
Knox started again at daylight. hoping
to corner Dewet while crossing Karre-
poOrt Drift. but he arrived too late. The
British experienced very great difficulty
in finding General Dewet owing to the
rise in the river, but they succeeded in
crossing without the loss of q man or
beast. From that time on the pursuit of
the Beers was taken up without baggage,
the troops being supplied by f~oragers,
enabling them to make more rapid move
ments and keep in touch with the re-
publicans.
CAPTURE OF SHEEP BY THE ROERS.
johannesburg Dec. S.-The Beers have
captured seventeen thousand sheep from
q small detachment of British troops il
the vicinity Of Krugersdorp.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11

life than they now enjoy. and thereby
increase fhcir attachment to the mil
The human machine is like the ma
chine Of wood or metal. 1t can be
worn out GU ickly by violent or eNces-
sive use: or it can be used wisely. intel
.ligently, economically and with con
slant regard for its protection, pres
ervation, and improvement. Every
well managed mill puts aside annual
" a fund for the replacement OF
worn machinery. 1T should also pro
vide against the wearing out OF us
human machinery. This can be done
by reducing the hours OF labor ana
increasing facilities for education ana
recreation,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
Progress at Plymouth,

Especial to News an dOn~"rE..
Plymouth, \. c.. Dec. ~,-I f'
ton Dramatic Club Will produce ..
opera house next Monday h'e..
new play entitled THE only B..
Man in Town: also The "-l.
Chorus as wei as many "
scenes. This play was rr"a.
Edenton Thursday night Z"
large audience. 1t is conpn-".
cal talent from ltdenton emf.
The Bank Of Plymouth. NH...
only been open for a II''."
month, is already doing "
business. which is increa~lne
Machinery is arriving for
mouth Scroll and BaIu.'or
which it IS expected viii ~+..
January 1901.
The Roanoke Lumber COM.
putting in an electric light
their mill here.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
HIS EFFORTS TO ESCAPE
Failure at Commassie Bridge. His
Army Tceks Northeast.
so HIS ATTEMPT ON CAPE COLONY FAILS
" iIheImina and the Queen Mother Receive
President Kruger. A Dispatch From The
Hague Says Holland Will Not In
teryene For Arbitration.
teryene Fer Arbitration.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

London Dec. S.-The War Office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Gener-
al Kitchener, from Bloemfontein, dated
December Sth:
Have just received news from Knox,
at Rouxville, that Dewet's force, having
failed to force Commassie Bridge, which
we held, has trekked northeast, aban-
doning five hundred horses and many
carts. His attempt on Cape Colony, there
fore has failed. He is being pressed on
all sides"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
LOOK AT YOUR B

See if your subscription has ex-
pired. We do not wish to cut Off any
subscriber, but we must stick to u
rnle of cash in advance. All subscrlb-
ers whose time expires in October
and November will please axe notice
as we have given them a few days OF
GRACE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
TIE MINISTER'S AGREEMENT.
Text Sent From Pekin to Washington Now Be
ing Translated From the Code.
(Rv the Associated Press.

ID. JNt -KSSUV1uVCU -
Washington. Dec. S.-The text OF the
agreement reached between the powers
a. Pekin has been received at the State
Department. is now in process OF trans
lation from the cipher code. 1t is not
definitely known whether the acceptance
OF any Of the powers, other than that OF
Japan. has been had, but assurances have
been received that the remainder OF the
powers will promptly ratify the agree
ment.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11
HIS EAREM.
The Home Of A ]. Thomas and His Odalisques
Wrecked by White Caps.
(By the Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga, Dee. S.-A special to the
Journal from New Decatur, Alabama,
says:
The residence of 7. j. Thomas. near
Cluttsville. in this county. was wrecked
last night by dynamite. The crime is be-
iieved to have been tho work of Waite
Caps. Thomas, who is d single man, OF
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11

Having qualified a f'.i...
of the estate Of {. ". t'..
ceased. notice is hereby -T.'.
persons holding claims
estate must present them .".
on or before December |--..
this notice will be plead M.
their recovery. Parties l"|'
the estate are requested 4. ".
ment.
BARNEY PEARS.
1aWk6wkS. \3u.|'.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11

about forty. it is alleged, had as occu-
pants CT his house seven women. lie had
been repeatedly asked to send the IN
mates of his house away ana hao re-
Gently received warnings from a screamed
White Cap committee. One OF the women
was badly founded in the explosion.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11

\ superior lot OF pig. 3D..
g.
arch" The two be-; ~if'..-
hogs represented in this
in pig, and young foarr "''.
all ages. Send to h"aoG.'..
get the best. from tho -
largest herd OF Poland 'H...
State, at onc-half Western .
dress, ). j.. 49,.
FrcdvricL-o.u
The leader., 1900-01-10
LYNCHINGS FOR 1899.

The Chicago Tribune has issued its
annual bulletin of lynchings-express-
ing qualification that, barring "some
instances of special barbarity," there
has been marked decrease; the figure,
107, being much less than for any year
since 1885. The annual maximum was
235, in 1892. The 107 for the past year
was distributed as follows: Georgia %,
Mississippi IA, Louisiana ID, Arkansas
IL, Texas 8, Alabama and Florida 6
each, Tennessee 4, Kansas, Kentucky,
Missouri and North Carolina each,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.
West Virginia and Oklahoma l each.
The causes are thus enumerated by
the Tribune:
OF these lynchings, 103 occurred in
the South and in the North. OF the
total number "a were negroes and %
were whites. The alleged crimes for
which they were lynched were as fol-
lows: Murder A, completely in murder
IL, rape IL, alleged rape 6, bad reputa-
ton 5, arson race prejudice 5, robbery
5, unknown offences 4, aiding criminals
to escape 3, suspected arson l, infiam
matory language l, rape and murder l,
no offence alleged l, mistaken identity
l, highway robbery l, arson and muir
der l.
The leader., 1900-01-10
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The leader., 1900-01-10
THE LEGTsLATURE.

The Mississippi Legislature conven
ed at the State Capital on Tuesday of
last week. The Lower House organ
lied by the election of Hon. A. ]. Rus.
sell. Of Lauderdale, speaker; l.. p.
Smith, Of Washington, clerk; b. +
+. Ward, Jr., Wiuoua. sergeant at
arms: Elias Phillips, OF Alfalfa, door.
keeper, aud Miss Olivia Swszry, of va.
zoo, postmaster.
In the Senate Hon. John r. Dins.
more, Of the 10th district, was elected
president pro tenn: John Y. Murray, Jr.,
of Tippah, secretary; a. r. Govan, of
Pike, sergeant alarms, and III. j.
Thornton, Of Holmes, doorkeepcr.
In his message to the legislature,
Governor McLaurin gives an elaborate
statement Of the financial condition of
the State, showing a very large increase
in the personal assessment roll. The
payable bonded Indebtedness of the
State is sl,Oo3,OOO, including the $780,.
600 bond issue of 1898 which the gov
ernor says, can be paid now, and he so
recommends. The non-payable debt
of the State is sl,635, 102.50. This is
the Chickasaw school fund, the univer-
sity fund and agricultural bonds, on
which the interest alone is payable.
The governor recommends that the
appropriation for pensioning ex-Con-
federates be increased to 100000 per
annum, which would require less than
one mill tax He also recommends that
some means be provided for the collec
ton and preservation of the records
and history of the Mississippi soldiers
in the war between the States.
Other recommendations are law
compelling the listing of money loaned
for taxation-the forfeiture of the debt
otherwise, penalty on the Mormon
preachers; reduction of bonds of coun-
ty officials; Limitation of time of insti
tuition of suits on official bonds; .prohi
bition of gold obligations by corpora
tions as calculated "to basely depreci
ate silver money; to make blind tiger
ing a felony; to repeal section 5, au
thorizing railroad consultations; to
prevent telephone companies from
raising rates which have been lowered
to crush out competition; to prevent
non resident aliens from acquiring or
holding any of our valuable Mississip-
pi dirt.
Joint senatorial caucusses were held
by the Legislature and Gov. McLaurin
nominated for the long Senatorial term
and Senator Sullivan for the short
term; both being chosen on the first
ballot. For State Librarian, Miss
Plunkett, of Leake, was nominated
over Mrs. Helen d. Bell, the present in.
cumbent, and two other worthy com
petitors.
Having thus disposed of all prelimi-
naries, the Legislature will get down
to regular work this week
Representative Mcfarland, of Yalo-
busha, died of pneumonia at the home
of Col. }. S. Hamilton in Jackson on
the night of the 7th inst. The next
morning both House and Senate ad
journed in respect to his memory and
accompanied the remains to the Union
depot.
The leader., 1900-01-10
Moses Anglin Granted Bail.

Moses Anglin was tried on writ of
habeas corpus before Chancellor Conn
last Friday, and released on bond of
$1,000. Drs. johnson and Applewhite
testified that Imprisonment would very
probably seriously impair the health
of the accused, who, as the testimony
of his parents and others went to
prove, was of a frail constitution and
had been sufferer from infiamatory
rheumatism. The Chancellor at first
fixed the bond at $1,000, but it being
insisted by Messrs. McNair and Casse-
dy, Anglin's attorneys, that this sum
was excessive, in view of the prisoners
circumstances, it was reduced to the
above figure. The bond was signed by
H. Cassidy, jr., VIM. F. Hardy and
Allen w. Smith, on Saturday, and
Anglin was released.
The testimony was substantially the
same as that taken before Mayor
Daughtry and published in The LEADER
of December 18th. Mr.. A. w. Han
ford's testimony, which was in SUBJ
stance that he was in his office when
he heard the shots and that he then
went to the back door where he met
Nose Anglin coming in loading his
revolver, and that Nose said 81 have
killed old man Pat Mullen because
want no -- man to come in my
shop and not speak to me-" was corrob-
GRATED by new witness named Prentiss
Vaughan, introduced by the State. Mr..
Vaughn's testimony, however. was i'm
peached by Messrs. Hardy Magee,
Hiram Cassidy, jr. and Smiley Blue,
new witnesses introduced by the
defense.
The leader., 1900-01-10

lain's Cough Remedy is a certain pre-
ventive and cure for Group. 1t has be-
come the universal remedy for that
disease. M. V. Fisher, of Liberty, w.
Va, only repeats what has been said
around the globe when he writes: 81
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in my family for several years and
; lways with perfect success. We be-
lieve that it is not only the best cough
remedy, but that it is sure cure for
Group. 1t has saved the lives of our
children a number of times" This
remedy is for sale by c. e. Grafton,
Druggist.
The leader., 1900-01-10
For Sale.

80 acres of good land for $500. This farm Is
known as the X. z. Clark place and is situated
on Big Creek. eight miles southwest of Brook
haven, Miss. Good house, good water, plenty
Of timber. etc. A BARGAIN. For particulars,
apply to NJ. W. May. Chancery Clerks office.
Brookhaven, or write to y. l.. Clark, Spring
town, Texas,
The leader., 1900-01-10

The Ladies' Home journal is the
magazine of the times and for the
times. No home is complete without
it; and we commend it with pleasure
to our readers. There is nothing that
you want to know left out of it aud to
be well-informed, to keep abreast of
the onward tide of affairs earthly, ethe-
real, intellectual or spiritual, you will
have to subscribe forthe Ladies' Home
Journal.
The leader., 1900-01-10

Rev. DIR. G. G. Andrews, presiding
elder Of the Meridian district, died on
JAN 7th. after weeks illness with
pneumonia. He was "a years of age
and had been the general secretary of
the annual Methodist conference for
5 years; and In the gospel ministry
for 70 years In the early years Of his
sacred calling he received into the
memberzhip Of his church, Chas. B.
Galloway. Who h now Bishop Galloway,
- Glso performed the marriage SER
~ ~ united him 70 his wifA
The leader., 1900-01-10

American mules have enough respect
for the spirit of freedom to protest
against serving in an unjust war. Those
shipped to Africa, when landed,
promptly took to the woods and with
the exception of a few, have succeeded
in eluding capture by their English
owners.
The leader., 1900-01-10
COTTON ESTIMATES.

The interest in statistical compari-
sons of crops is no longer acute. But
there is enough left for appreciation
of the following from letter in the
Liverpool Post; which is a pretty
effective reputation of Neill:
At the end of this month the guam
tity in sight will be. in round figures,
100000. How much will we receive
during the rest of the season? Taking
what came into sight after the 3lst of
December, since $780, / find the largest
quantity two years ago. was 100000
bales: the smallest was l.95O,OOO bales
and the average 2,73O,OOO bales. If we
were to receive from LIST of January the
largest of these figures an apparently
unlikely contingency the crop would
be slightly under 10,OOO,OOO: if the
average figure it would be 8,75O,OOO.
Last year the largest crop on record)
we received after the 3lst of December
3,57O,OOO bales, and this is. I think the
largest quantity that could be expected.
Assuming then this to be received after
31st of December, the crop would be,
say 100000 bales.
The writer next argues out the prob
able distribution of such a crop-sum-
mariZing as follows:
Bales
Northern and Southern mills 100000
Japan. 10000
Canada, Mexico, etc ... 10000
Continent 3, $50, 600
7,55O,OOO
rrnn eNA 0OA
The leader., 1900-01-10

At Abbeville. La, r. H. Mills lost a
barn by fire. The contents included
farming implements. harvesting ma
chinery, seed rice and pair of fine
mules, all of which, together with the
building, was valued at $500. No in
surance.
The leader., 1900-01-10

At Beulah. Ala, on the Sth inst. a
7-year-old white boy named Leon Ray
shot and killed little girl named Ruth
Barnes. The children were the best of
friends and the boy refuses to give any
reason as to why he committed the
deed.
The leader., 1900-01-10

Maj. Jonas, of the Aberdeen Examin-
er, and Mr.. Seuter, of the Columbus
Commercial, have THE LEADERS warm
est sympathy in their recent losses by
fire. Both offices were complete loss.
the editor Of the Examiner having at
the same time destroyed library worth
$1,000.