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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24
The PHI BETA KAPPA.
Or. Thomas Nelson Page Deliver
81 Tbs Annual Address.

TIE annual oeicbration ct the Pm Beta
Kappa SocieJy was held in the chapel Of
William aud Mary College Monday night
81 ID. presence OF a large audicnc-.
Mr. r. NJ Hughes. OF Norfolk. pres
lent 81 tins socicty. presided ami intro
daccd Rev. Or White. oi lexington. who
o rcnod the exercises with prayer Mr..
Hughes welcomed the audience and clio. o.
cd by Introducing Rev. r. n. Tucker. of
y 'rfolk. who read poem on John X.
Thompson.
The orator Of the occasion. Dr. Thoma
Nelson Page. 81 Washington ID. c.. IN,
distinguished author. was iutroluc IN
eloquent words BY President Hughes
The subject 81 the address was Charac
ter. the True Test OF Civilization"
Or Page. In beautiful language. pre-
scntcd examples of character in msr
WHOSE names are linked with William
and Mary. bringing ont IN bold relief tn
III ,aning OF the subject he had chosen.
Tx speech III the young author wa
listened u with rapt attention from be
ginning 10 end and was pronounced D.
many present as one OF the finest eve
delivered here on such an occasion.
Aftcr the address the members OF IN
socicty. their ladies and n few invite
guests repaired 10 the library ct the co
lez,c. where the banquet was served.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24
NO Right TO Uziiness.

The woman who Is IOTeiy IN face. form
and temper z-iii always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keep
her h~alth. II she j. weak, sickly and
all ruu down. she win be nervous and
irritable. Ifshe has constipation or kid
nry trouiie, her impure blood viii cause
psmpies. biOsehes. skin eTuptioDs and a
Wretched complexion. Electric Bitters l.
the beet rsedicine IN the world 10 regu.
late stomach. liver and kidneys and 70
purify the blood IL gives strong nerves,
bright eyes. smooth, selyety skin. rich
complexion. IL viii make a good look
ing. charming woman Of a rundown in
valid Only 60 cents at all druggists.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24
AUGUST FLOWER.

IL - g surprising fact. says Prof.
HoutOn. that IA my travels IN al parts
Of the world. fOr the last ten years. have
met more pcOple having used Green 5
August Flower than any other remedy,
tor dyspepsia. ceranged liver and stomach
and for constipation ! find for tourists
and salesDez, OF for persons filing ONCE
positions, where headaches and general
bad feelings from irregular habits exist
rhaf Green August Flower i a grand
remedy. Il does not irjure the system by
frequent use, and = excellent for sour stom
achs and indigestion. sampie bottle
free az Leonard Heuley's, Jr. Sold b,
dealers IL al civilized countries.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

Farmers tel ~ that owning 10 The
demand North fo- coiored servants. II y
vrelI-nigh impossible 10 secure laborers
70 pat IL and attend their crops We
know that the servant giri question Il
attracting considerable attention al
over the State. Tbe high Prices paid Tor
servants IN TIC North i gradually drain
INK this section Of the BEST eisss q cooks
drivers. labo5ers, e. May not this
exodus Of the eolored peopis solve thr
race questiOz;
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24
RAAILRoADERs VISIT Us
President Steven and Party hand
sOmeiy Entertained.

President Ccosse " Stevens. Messrs
( 4 I)oyle. " 7 Morris. L - Hotchkis,
& c Val ( { Make. " a Sullivan and
] X McMurd0. ~ tbe < a. o.. pad thu
city a sh0rs Vssit last Saturday after
noon. They ~sne fsrt ~ tils depot b.
carriages and driven 10 the Colonial Inn
vxherc taey Nere handsomely Ssstertsincd,
~Mrs. J. y. Spsnoe-, assisted BY Asrs ;
n Coles. and Misses Nise. Booth and
Powell, gracefully reoesxed the ga sta
President Spenoer. Of the BosiDes.
Mens Association, had inTited Large
number % gentlemen 20 Isert sisr sDsi.ciass
A beautiful iGrch WAS g we'd asa the d;
ing-rOOm IN honor u the visitors, MAJ.
or Mercsr welcomed the guests IN pref
y spuech. and President Stevens made q
te,S very plla M remarks, promising q
take care VI y 1lianebuEg and her nen
euterplise, the knitting NH, DIR, nosch
KISS made 4 yery humorous, bus pheasant
speech, c.osirs ~ singing coon song,
The party ilft at SIS t0F kicbm0nd
loE5 !. Z cir praises o President Sp<pssl
snd the lar, kfesicspt stsysns sssussf
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24
Stockholders Of the KNITTING Mill.

AZ a meeting 81 the stobkholdcrs cd:
prnpo~ci Knitting Mil CO. held last
might az thc Court House the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved That q = the sense II this
meeting that rae subcri scrs 20 the stock
81 The proposed Knitting Min Co. pro
c--d - Is organization on Monday
night. March 3. 1900. by the ELECTION
ID DIRECToEs-
I'd That al shares upon winch the
. PR. cru- has been paid be eligible L.
vote IN said clcriou-
Sd That the Cashier If the PENN.
srla Bank * requested % act a. tempo
rary custodian 81 the funds pending Tx
orgauiza zion
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

County Court-Truskers Begin Or.
eraiion Personal

YORKTOWN. VA. Feb. %. 1900
County Court. X ulSs yeand jury term.
was i'm session q NJ Monday last. bu.
owing To the " Indictment weather a,
exceedingly small crowd was in attend
ance. Very few OF the sovcrrigns ha
the nerve to face tho wintry weather.
A iew Of the most enterprising of on
truckers have t>cu planting their CROP
of carly peas. but the recent cold wav,
has completely stopped all negotiations
with Mother Earth.
One Of the natural phenomcua existing
in this locality at present has been tbs
presence here the whole fall and winte'
OF quite a number of jumping mullet'
commonly called jumpers. These hsha'
generally supposed To arrive here aboi
August LIST. and are seldom caught at
| the 1st of November. They have b.
caught in fykes in quite some quautitie
the whole winter. but are not as fat q
they generally are during the fall month
Mr.. A. o. Mauck Is spending the wee
in Washington. d. (.
Miss N,va Rogers. formerly Of TN
town. but now Of Newport News,
CD .rding = short time with relatives.
Mrs. {. II. Crooks leaves Friday f
brief visit 10 relatives in Newp1.
| News.
Mrs. Geo. /. Smith. nee Miss Ann
Curtis, Is filing the uneSpired term
,ur public school. made vacant by q
resignation Mrs. <. II. Shield
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

Vow that industries arr spraying up
IN sAsTia-ls'iss and N-wport News. q
few urilcs east. = booming. u Is apparent
that farms now osicred a. $ % $40 per
arrr urin soon he snid or Withdrawn az
that pricc- A great mauv P-oPie here
have roo mash land. and hrnoe are aux-
ious % sci Others want 90 - 20 New
rarr News or comc 10 Wil5ams1u-E r.
1--we. b-t * . a known fact that noue of
The residents h7-r are selling their farms
70 leave Ink country. The rush = 20 the
cl-ses. uulor,u-atciv. and that class
pva-- 10 scli 20 ne the rluney iu business
81 soune kinc iu the ctv. Il = a great
error. stay on the farm . good advior
70 cur Young rlrr- There - FORTUNE.
bealih and Happiness there not 10 TX
attained IN Other PLACES The farmer
who sticks 10 II herr. works inteiiigeutiy
raises enough 20 iced himself and fauliiy
and have something 20 sell and stoI
paying tribute 20 other states VII ;hanl
the DAY he resolved 20 stay on the olc
farm.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

some gentlemen that the knitting mil
would be gwen free a site. Il they hav,
any suitable location.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if il fails
20 curr. z. ". Groves signature on
every box. TWENTY-FIVE cents.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers they iii
ter ou; the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
ot order. they fail to dc
their work.
Pains. scheSsndrheu-
mstssrn come from cx-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood. due 70 neglected
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rsfeS -esst aaiste. go farni>-eo
o. spr,ifrafsrr. Leysi norfr-'s ." 'rnfS f'r'
fnrf rer lSsge. u-st uSrsi dis-o Hff> ~ >i,-'e-
ana ff.s- Local nufircs ; cents th~ tn
Revolutions 7rrs-S-e-cf . lcnts pcr fire
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

Attorneys who place LeSsi Advertising n
shfs rspsr az hrii personally 7-'7''nsiHfs fo'
sane. rhis h-fEV ere nniv c''adit'pn Saae'
u-tf-h ~ 3. ce,Yt s8ch sfrr-risfES-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

All the blood In your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

Fure-e6 al fh- posfoEoe fH nfNansbUTz
a. se-ond cisss uAii-DSrrsr-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

kic1ey trouble
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had hear; trouble. because the hear; is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Il used 70 Be considered that only urinary
troubles were 20 be traced % the kidneys.
bet now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
Ming in kidney trouble.
Il you are SEX you can make nc mistake
~ frs 6oc;oriag your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect 81 Dr.. Kilner' $
SWamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
Soon realized Il stands the highest for It's
wonderful cures ot the most distressing cases
and Is sol5 On i;s merits
~ al druggists in fifty q 49,
cent sne one-dollsr siz- s.sfHtt i: =: 4. =,
-. Yea nay have . ~. ls.1ss& W. :
sample eo;;ie ~ nal HO-ne & s-asspxeet
free. aiso pamphlet telling yor how 70 hnc
GU = YOU have kidney CT bladder trouble,
Nenton this paper when writing Dr.. Kilrns'
8 Co, BlnEha-nson. n. 7.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

A good town TO live in Williamsburg
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-24

ard Is sol5 On SIS merits
~ al druggists in fifty
cent sne ole-6olisr <iz-|
-. Yea nay have .
- 49,. - ~gf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02
Fires III Natal.

In Natal fire still continues to be one
Of winters perils. After months OF
drought plantations become so much
finder, and should. by chance, any ileld
take fire and hot Wind be blowing,
the devastation wrought is widespread, II
not ruinous. One Black Monday nearly
thirty years ago will long be memorable
for the destruction wreaked through two
counties by the ruthless tire-fend. t1re-
breaks Of trees or bare spaces. combined
with vigilance in suppression, have greatly
lessened the risks of contlagration, but
the dangers of grass fires will long be
a menace to the tree planter and pastor
aist in the upper districts. Natal has
been described as a vast meadow" Its
hills are clothed from foot 10 brow with
crisp and waving grass. The latter often
overIOps mans head From the earliest
recorded times it had been the fashion,
ana a wasteful, baubarous fashion it seems,
to burn these lu1uriant pastures
Old navIgatorS, passing along the sea-
coast during the winter months, wrote Of
Natal as a Land of smoke To-day the
exquisite atmosphere of that season is
blurred by the smoke that hangs or broods,
like a brown veil, over the prospect.
Efforts are made by the farmers and
encouraged by special laws to regulate
the practice, by combining it TO certain
seasons, and heavy penalties are imposed
upon the willfu firing Of grass. But it
is difficult to prevent either accidental
or wanton transgression. Should a fire
break out when a high wind is blowing
It is vain to try and stem its progress.
On it sweeps over hill and dale. licking
up any intiammabIe thing that may be
within its track, leaning over roads,
attacking tree plantations destroying
buildings. should they interpose; after
dark lighting up the heavens with the
lurid glow of its encirciing flames, and
girdling the mountain sides with the con-
tortions of its blazing outlines. It is the
aim of most good farmers in these days
not to burn their grass until the spring
rains have fallen and a new growth is
assured; and thus it came TO pass the
other day that General Joubert's column
of raiders. by firing the grass between
themselves and our own forces was able
to advance behind the smoke, unseen and
unmOlested. into the heart of cur ravaged
uplaulS.-The Cornhill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02
\ THREAT.

IT is intimated that when the General As
sembiy is called together in extraordinary
session to arrange for the forthcoming
Constitutional Convention an effort will be
made, to re-enact the commissioners of
valuation law, which was declared by the
Court of Appeals to be Unconstitutional.
We sincerely hope that no such attempt
will be made, but we put the members of
the Legislature VINO are opposed TO this
measure "n guard, and We put the people
On guard.
To say nothing of the merits and demer-
its of this measure, it would be manifestly
absurd. under the circumstances, for the
Legislature to enact any such law A Con-
stitutional Convention is to be held to re-
wise the entire system of assessing and
collecting taxes in Virginia, and there is
certainly no sense in enacting a special
tax-collecting law. or any laws connected
with this subject. until the new Consti-
tuition shall have been promulgated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02
ON TO piLIiiN.

The news this morning is that the allied
forces have begun the advance from lien
Tsin to Pekin. Pekin is about seventy
miles north of Tien Tsin on the Pei Ho
River, the latter city being near the mouth
of that stream The two cities are also
connected by a railroad, but the river has
been blockaded by the Chinese and the
railroad is held at various points by native
troops.
The situation is intensely interesting. 1t
is conceded that the foreign ministers are
alive at Pellin. and Ii Hung Chang has
been endeavoring for some time past to in
duce the Empress Dowager to comply with
the demands of the Powers and sent them
TO lien Tsin, insisting that this demand
was entirely reasonable. At last accounts
he had not prevailed with the Empress,
but ii may be that when the obdurate old
woman finds that Pekin is to be assailed,
she viii relent ana give the ministers up.
In that event the way will be open for
peaceful negotiations. ana if the Chinese
Government can give satisfactory guaran-
tee that the Instruction will be put down,
ana that it vii! be able in the future TO
protect the lives Of foreigners and generally
carry out The treaty agreement made
years ago with the Powers, the incident
will be closed so far as the allied Powers
are concerned. 1t Will then remain for each
Power which has suffered from the raw
ages of the Boxers to settle its own ac-
count with China.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02

.t-,tad natives do not stop at making q
EFT hut chop out q piece OF the bark TO
,,ravert the wound filing up. Such an
injury soon renders the strongest tree q
nrav to water, fermentation. ants, ana
beetles. that enter the wound and ger
under the bark.
In a plantation where proper supervision
is possible scientific culture will DOUBT
less, do much to overcome many OF the
evil results Of the crude methods OF the
forests. II even a small per cent OF the
results obtained from Isolated trees can pc
secured in a rubber plantation, the invest
ment will be good one. Those who hoid
out the bait of 1.caG per cent profits III
rubber culture have no means OF knowing
that such results can be obtained. EHpe-
rienced planters, who have faith in rubber
culture who are planting rubber trees,
and who have no land to sell, are not
contemplating any such profits, A con-
sentative planter. who has had years OF
experience in the tropics Of Mexico, figures
that at the end of eight years his rubber
trees viii yield one pound Of rubber to
the tree. With 30 trees planted to the
acre, and his estimated profit Of 10 cents
gold per pound it is easy to figure out
q profit of more than 500 per acre. After
eight years, as the trees grow older, the
yield will gradually increase until it may
reach pounds. This many look upon as
the limit to which q tree may be tapped
without danger of injuring the tree and
curtailing it's life. or a least the production
the following year.-NIodern Mexico
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02
rIlnc :sYuln ni'thc EOXerS.

God assist the Boxers
The Patriotic Harmonious Corps;
1t is because the Foreign Devils disturb
the Middle Kingdom,
Urging the people to join their religion.
To trun their backs to Heaven;
Venerate not the Gods and forget the
Ancestors
Men violate the human obligations;
Women commit adultery
Foreign Davis are not produced by man
kind
If you doubt this,
Look at them carefully;
The eyes Of all the Foreign Devils are
NO rain falls,
The earth is getting dry
This is because the Churches top the
Heaven.
The Gods are angry,
The Genii are veXed;
Both are come down from the mountains
to deliver the doctrine.
This is not heaTsay-
The practice viii not be in vain
TO recite incantations and pronounce
magic words.
Burn up the yellow written prayers;
Light incense sticks;
TO invite the Gods and CENT of all the
grottoes (HaIls).
The Gods will come out of the grottoes,
:
tains,
And support the human bodies to practice
the boxing.
When all the military accomplishment or
tactics
Are fully learned,
It viii not be difficult TO determine the
Foreign Devils" then.
Push aside the railway tracks.
Pull out the telegraph poles
aft This destroy tTp steam
The great France
VIII grow cold and downhearted;
The English and Russians will certainly
disrerse.
Let the various Foreign Devils" all be
May the whole elegant Empire of the
THE POEM IN CHINESE.
Shen Gnu Ch'uan
Vi Ho Tuan
Chih Yin Kueitzu mao Chung Yuan
Ch'uan fen@ chiao
Wei pie t'ien
Pu Ching Shen 70 wang tsu Hsien
Nan WI lun
NJ hsing CHEN
kuei tzu pu shin jen so chan.
III pu Hsin
T2u hsi Kan
Kuei tzu yen chu tou ia Ian.
i2u hsia Iu
I'll IA Kan.
Ch'uan shin chiao tang chin chu t'fen
Shen yeh nu.
Esien yeh fan
Vi ting hsia shan patao Ch'uan
Eel shin hsieh
Eel paia lien
Kou tn chon VII shiao chen yen,
Sheng hrang piao
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02
Only 81 round trip on either the $40 or
OLD HuGuESor SPRINGS.

As far back IS 1853 the French settlers.
known as HuSuenots, renewed their
health and vigor drinking from white
sulphur spring in Powhatan county, Va.
They found that the water relieved many
of their ailments, and tins springs became
famous. Although centuries have passed
old Huguenot Springs have lost none of
their renown, nor their waters their eff
'cacy.
lHuguenot White Sulphur water has
been highly recommended by the best
known medical men in ali Diseases of the
Liver, Rheumatism and Cout in ali their
forms in diseases of the Skin, Nose and
Throat especially; Habitual Constipation
from Diseases OF Liver. IN all forms of
Indigestion, diseases of Gentto- Urinary
Track, Hemorrhoids piles and also in all
cutaneoUs affections.
1t IS delivered fresh from tbs springs
daily in Richmond by T. C. and r. W.
Pretlow, Il IL South Fifteenth Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02

Any change OF title. whether voluntary or
Involuntary. must be Likewise so endorsed
in ease OF a complete transfer OF title the
old certificate must be surrendered and
cancelled, and new certificate is issued to
the new owner. In this way the material
facts appear upon the face of every certi-
iicate- and no examination of title is re-
sqnirea.
This seems TO make the transfer of real
ss.a.e as easy as the transfer of stock in
joint stock company. The trouble is In
tbs steps necessary to get that first issue
OF certificates of title. but when taat is
once done The rest of the proceeding is
very simple
we sincerely trust thai the Virginia Leg
stature will take the time and the trouble
either &c investigate this matter Itself or
10 appoint a commission to do so, who VIII
then give the people Of virginia the benent
of this improved method of transferring
reil estate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02
The Japanese Rulers Humble Friend

TOXIC. June 20.-Ten years ago, when
the Crown Prince was in his thirteenth
year, His Highness spent summer at
Futamigaura, Ise. While out Gambolins
III the water one day the prince noticed
a fisherman's boy Of about the same age
as himself, whose consummate skill IN
swimming drew forth his admiration. The
lowly youth whose name was Yei, had the
honor Of being presented to the Prince.
ana there sprang up a boyish friendship
between the two a decade had elapsed
since then, and his Highness was once
more back at lSe, the other day, on his
wedding tour. The memories of the past
came back and the Prince thought of lci.
He wanted to see his Old friend, and, after
q good deal of trouble. the order was con-
viewed TO Vel, now grown a sturdy young
man. but still poor and lowly. Vel ap-
preached the imperial presence. In high
delight the Prince talked freely OF the past
and then allowed Yei to take leave Of him
loaded with various observation-disclosures
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02
4 Stre.nr plea.

This spread of education in the South IS
rapidiy developing the negro. and his nigh
est ambition is. 10 be a lawyer and state
man. Occasionally his exertions get him
before the cnurt rather earlier than ne
plans. Samuel Jackson ESD. who mad
read some law. found himself bsfore the
judge for some little ;rregularity with the
fifth commandment. The case was clear.
Guilty" said TIM Judge.
What on?" asked the Important Sam
uel.
The facts was the reply
II beg your Honor's pardon said sam,
grandloquently: you may md me guilty
on de facts. your Honor, bur respectively
calitiesF-Life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02
CHINESE REGARD FOX TRUTH

For some time The Times was convinced
that all the foreign ministers at Pekin,
with their families. had been assasslaated
by the Chinese. 1t begins to look now,
however. as though they had repulsed the
Chinese attacks and survived. UP to within
a few days al any rate, and that there IS
prospect OF saving them.
A circumstance that rather amused us
while the worst WAS feared, if nerrirent
can be thought of in connection with sub
ject-s=o serious, was the constant pro.esta-
tons of Minister Wa while every one
thought the ministers had been murdered.
lie stuck TO il that they were alive, and
would ask with Irritation why irresponsi-
bic run,ors were credited when he had lie
official declarations of China's responsible
officers that the ministers were safe.
The answer to that in every ones mind,
of course, was, that nobody had any sort
Of confidence in ChIpa's truth. The Whole
world believed Chinaman would tell
falsehooa as quickly as the truth, If he
saw where anything was TO be made by it,
and the fact that the officials are proven 10
have told the truth in the case mas not
altered the opinion OF mankind very much
in regard to that matter yet.
The Chinese character represents very
great puzzles TO the Western mind we be-
lieve, and The evidence is overwhelming
on The side of our belief, that the Chinaman
has no regard whatever for truth, and for
many other of what we consider cardinal
virtues; and Yet experience teaches that in
respect TO others ne is as rigid and tcna-
cious as any European or American could
he. If Chinaman promises TO pay money
ii is Just as certain that he will pay it, if it
be possible as that he has made the promise
Old carlyle's fling at them, that the honest
merchants write over their doors, mo
cheating here" is out of place. NO doubt
many Cinnamon cheat and swindle. but
there are no more honest merchants in
the world than the honest Chinese mer-
chants. They are preferred by Europeans
as clerks because of their honesty.