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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

bination of unmeaning sy1lab1es in
Chinese, and they seldom employed it.
These were great changes from for
them it will be well to refer briefly to
the views entertained by the Chinese
respecting the position of their SOW
ereign. They suppose that all the hu-
man race has been placed under the
authority of one head by superior pow
ers- These powers, included under the
comprehensive names of Tien and I'll,
or heaven and earth, have delegated
the direct control of mankind to the
one man, who was and always has been
the emperor of China; it is he alone
who makes, with heaven and earth, the
trinity of powers, Tien, III, JIM. e.,
heaven, earth and man. The emperor
of China has the position, therefore, of
the vicegerent or coordinate of heaven,
and it is solecism in the mind OF ey-
cry true subject of his throne to sup
pose or admit of a second Ia Whang-ti.
The claim to this title has in fact been
waived since the earliest times by near
ly all the other Asiatic sovereigns in
favor of the Chinese. The Chinese are
now beginning to learn that their en-
peror is not the sovereign monarch of
the human race, and the term used in
the conference with me in speaking of
the chief ruler of a friendly and indie
pendent power evinced the transition
A long and animated discussion now
ensued respecting the. court etiquette
to be observed by me in my audience
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[c0pyright, 1900, BY John E. ward.l
a sourH AFR1oAN FAInY rALn.


Here is a Kaffir fairy story. It is
called .'Demane and Demanza" and is
a very good example of the kind of
story current among the dusl1y boys"
of South Africa.
Demane and Demanza are husband
and wife, living together in a cave.
Demane one day goes out to hunt, but
tells his wife before starting that on no
account must she cook any food during
his absence, lest the cannibals, attract
ed by the smell of the cooking, find out
the cave and carry her off and eat her.
Demands directly after her lord has
gone commences to prepare a meal,
with the result that one of the canni-
balls knocks at the door" Of the cave
and demands admission. This is re-
fused him. So the cannibal goes and
consults with his tribesmen, and they
burn his throat, which changes his
voice to a very smooth tone, like that
of a girl. He returns to the cave and
is this time admitted. The cannibal at
once ties Demanza UP in a sack he has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

swered that they would perform the
kotow and do whatever was required of
them at an audience in Washington,
and they would even burn incense be-
fore the president if asked to do so.
The judge added: IF we do not kneel
before the emperor, we DO not show him
any respect; it is that or nothing, and
is the same reverence that we pay to
the gods
The kotau Cor kotow) consists of
three kneelings and nine knoclings of
the head on the floor, but the consid-
crate Judge suggested that 1 would be
let off with one kneeling and three
knockings, as represented friendly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

much of the same ground which had
been discussed in the former interview
had been gone over again, it was re-
Quested, in order to bring the matter to
a point, that I should send the commits
sioners a communication describing the
ceremony I was willing to perform I
complied by stating that would bow
very low before the emperor more
than once If desired; would stand un-
covered and not turn my back while in
his presence; but would not kneel or
make the kotow. Instead of the word
bow they wished to insert in the draft
the phrase bend the right knee slight
~ and still stand" but this. too. was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25
HOW OUR FIRST MINISTER TO
CHINA GOT INTO PEkING>
Many Difficulties Put In His Way by the Willy
Ceestials Deadlock Over the Refusal OF
Envoy John E. Ward to Perform the
KotoW Before The Emperor.

with the emperor, the commissions re-
sorting to every argument to induce me
to consent to the performance of what
1 regarded as degrading and humiliat-
ing observances. while obstinately re-
fused to exhibit any mark of respect
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OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIONER TO CHINA.

license to
of
a
mat
hen he
of he
of
international
with
adde extensive travels is of thoroughly
nopol n
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02

IF you want good Hammock, we
ilave them. all STYLES and prices.
MADEIRA Bros.
NINE-TENTHs OF the school books
sold In Monongalia county last year
were sold by the Acme Book Store.
They can save you lot Of money on
school books.
j. A. WEAVER, the grocer, receives
fresh vegetables every morning.
You can get radishes, onions, beets
and pineapples at all times Very
soon tomatoes and strawberries will
be added.
EYouE clothing wants, no matter
how large or small they can be sat
Isfied at small lost at Hirschmans.
GENTLEMEN warm weather un-
derwear in all grades at Hirsch-
rnans.
QuEEN Quality shoes for ladies
are durable and will give you ease
und comfort. You get them at
Hirschmans.
NY trade is constantly increasing
the last few days and / can therefore
sell goods cheaper than ever S. A. Pos
ten.
J. a. WEAVER keeps on hand at
II times full supply OF elegant home
aked light bread. Send in your Or
ars by phone.
The originators of lee Cream
oda in Observation-Disclosures
Bros.
WANT ads in this paper always
ring results aud they bring them
uicklY. Try them.
You should never buy pair of
hoes without first seeing Hirsehmans
took
TWENTY FIVE cent meals served at
the Delicatessen. The best in town
for any money.
REST easy Hammocks at MADEIRA
Bros.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02
AMERICANS KILLED;
CAPT. M'CALLA WOUNDED.
Cadet Taussg and Others Also Among
the Wounded-List of Casual
ties Sent.

Cadet Taussig and Others Also Among
the Wounded-List of Casual
tics Sent.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The 7ollewin &
message was received at the navy de-
partment:
CHE Fec.
Secretary Of Navy, Washington:
Following telegram from Kempff,
casualties relief expedition June %:
Killed oatswain Mate Thomas
Thomas, Gunner's Mate Benjamin
Benson, Apprentice Broman, Lands
man Severson.
Wounded Boatswain Mate Hol-
oke, Machinist landlord, Landsman
<illacky, Cadet Taussig, Captain Nc
,lla, Fireman Rowe, Landsman Gar
", Coxwain Ryan, Quartermaster
Conway, Goxwain McClay, Fireman
flAherty, Seamen Lloyd. Child, Ander-
SOL, Jensen acd McKervey, Landsnlan
7 Hip Noellmoeller, Coxswain Thomas,
] dbom, Apprentices johnson, Ras-
L. Essen and WEIGH, Private Ordeffe.
Goxswain AfeClay's name could not
be found Oh the rolls. Possibly he had
beon transferred from some other ship
since the rolls were returned, The
name Mckeryey also was net to he
fund on rnc rolls
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02
Ask Your
Neighbor

If she buys groceries of US.
If she does, she will tell you
of reliable goods, honest prices
and quick delivery-all of
which you may not be getting.
We haven't a customer to
whom we would hesitate to
refer you. If your neigh
Dor is jealous of her success,
give your order to us-the
success will then be yours.
Give us a trial order and you
will be our regular customer.
Fl. s. HAYES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02
RI. S. HAYES.
Union Improvement 60.
-------------------
SuppHerS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING And GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plumb
ine or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with flfst-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
This is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tons
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02
PENNSYLVANlANS ARRIVED.
The Delegation Said to Favor Hill For
Second Place.

KANSAS CITY, July 2.-The PennsyI-
vania delegation, 100 strong, under the
leadership of Colonel James Guffey,
reached here. One of the delegates-at-
large is Ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison,
who has been spoken of as vice presi-
dental candidate. The delegation favors
David B. Hill, and unless the situation
changes greatly, the 81 votes of Penn
sylvania will go to the New Yorker.
As outlined by Colonel Guffey, the
delegation also favors a bimetallism
plank in the platform, without refer
ence to a specific ratio. The utmost
harmony prevails throughout the entire
delegation.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02
200 DIED ON
BLAZING SHIPS
Estimated Number Of Hoboken
Disaster Victims.
OVER 300 BADLY BDRNEL.
The Property Loss Placed al Nearly
S10,000,0O0.
CynEAVApERS NAV UE INST
OVER 300 BADLY B0RNEE
ENDEAy0RERs MAY BE LOST.

Christian Endeavor society Were Visit
ing she steamer Saaie, at the Time She
Caught Afire--An officer ON the Bre-
nren Declared There Were at Least 200
visitors oa That yessel-yictims Were
Caught In the Vessels and Could s.ot
Escape, Being Unable to Get Throuc h
the PorthoIes-Horribie Scenes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02
Lost-Twenty-TwO Dollars.

Lost on the streets Friday a roll
containing S22. There were three
bills two tens and two. Finder will
receive liberal reward by returning
The money to this Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02

Ii you want good Hammock, we
nave them. all styles and prices.
MADEIRA Bros.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02
II. S. HAYES.
LIVELY BUSINESS.

At the Morgrntown Planning
Mill. Beechurst Ave. They have
several car loads Of yellow pine,
consisting Of Flooring, Ceiling.
Casing, Base and Finishing Lum-
Der of all descriptions. They
have on hand and can furnish on
short notice anything in the
House Building line. Call and see.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02
WeIsbach lights Reduced to $l.25

Large mica chimneys 40c extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine "Welsbaeh. All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for The conviction of
any one selling spurious burners as
ssWn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-07
The WArCHMAN AND sOUTHRON. MARCH 2. 1900.

poor because the personal possessor OF
voice or fingers capable of stirring d.
vinest melody has so often regarded the
gift as something with which to make
money? Shall there be no martyrs
among the gifted ones of the earth ?
Shall there be no giving of this great
gift as we'll as of others?''
And Henry Maxwell again. as before,
called up that other audience at the
Rectangle with increasing longing for
a larger spread of the new discipleship
What he had seen and heard at the set.
tlement burned into him deeper the be-
lief that the problem of the city would
be solved if the Christians in it should
once follow Jesus as he gave command
ment. But what of this great mass of
humanity. neglected and sinful. the
very kind Of humanity the Saviour
came to save, with all it's mistakes and
narrOwness, its wretchedness and loss
Of hope-above all. it's unqualified bit
terness toward the churchY That was
what smote Henry Maxwell deepest.
Was the church, then. so far from the
Master that the people no longer found
him in the church, Was it true that
the church had lost its power over the
very kind of humanity which in the
early ages Of Christianity it reached in
the greatest numbers? How much was
true in what the socialist leader said
about the uselessness of looking to the
church for reform or redemption be-
cause of the selfishness and seclusion
and aristocracy of its members?
He was more and more impressed
with the appalling fact that the COM
paratively few men in the hall, now
being held quiet for awhile by Rachels
voice, represented thousands of others
just like them, to whom church and
minister stood for less than saloon
or beer garden as source of comfort
OF happiness. Ought it to be so? If the
church members were all doing as Jesus
would do. could it remain true that
armies of inen would walk the streets
for jobs and hundreds of them curse
the church and thousands of them find
in the saloon their best friend? How
far were the Christians responsible for
this human problem that was personally
illustrated right in this hall tonight :?
Was it true that the great city churches
wotlld. as rule. refuse to walk in Je-
sus' steps so closely as to suffer. actual
ly suffer. for his sake?
ITO BE CONTINUED
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*OallY exc pt Sunday.

Train No 81 leaving Marion, N. c., at S
a III, making close connection at Blacksburg, S
9, with the southern's train No Sc for Char.
iotte, c. and all points East and connecting
With the Southern s vestibuIe going to Atlanta,
Ga. and all points West, and will receive pas.
sengers going East from train No ! 0. on the c 4
w K X, at YOrkville, S C, at As m, and
connects at Camden, G., with the Southetn's
train No IS, arriving in Charleston. SI7pm,
Train No "a with passenger coach attached
leaving Blacksburg at 5 30 a IN. and connecting
at Rock Hill with the Southern's Florida train
for all points South,
Train No 33 leaving Camden, S c, at 10 so
p m, after the arrival of the Southern's Char
lesion train connects at Lapcaster, s C, with
the l. d +, at Catawba Junction with
the 8 l.. going East, at Rock Hill. S c, with
the Southern's traiB, No 80. for Charlotte. n
&, and all points East. Connects at York.
vile. S ., with train No on the c a. n w X
Ii. for Chester, C. AT Blacksburg wi h the
Southern's vestibule going East, ana the South.
ern's train No S5 going Wesr. and connecting
at Marion \ c with the Southern both East and
West.
SAMUEL HUNT, President.
A. TRIP, Superintendent.
:. r. LCMPKIN. Gent Passenger Agent
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Our Curious Brain.

A wonderful piece Of self analysis.
worthy of st, Augustine. which occurs
in one Of John Donne's funeral SER
mons. gives poignant expression to
what must doubtless have been q COM
mon condition of so sensitive a brain.
Il throw myself down in my cham
Der, and call in and invite God and
his angels together. and when they are
there ! neglect God and his angels for
the noise of fly, for the rafting of a
COACH for the whining of dog; | talk
on in the same posture of prayer, eyes
lifted up, knees bowed down. as though
prayed to God, and if God should ask
me when | last thought Of God in that
prayer l cannot tell. Sometimes find
that | forgot what l was about, but
when began to forget it cannot tell.
A memory Of yesterdays pleasures, a
fear Of tomOrrow's dangers. a straw
under my knee. n noise in mine ear, q
chimera in my brain, troubles me in
my prayer"
1T is this brain, turned inward upon
itself and darting out on every side in
purely random excursions that was re.
sponsible, l cannot doubt, for all the
contradictions of a career in which the
inner logic is not at first apparent
FOrtnightly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-07

SamOa's talking man, or "tOla fall"
Is Il character. All the affairs of state
Of the village in which he holds office
are carried upon his shoulders. In or
binary lie is the chief adviser persuad-
er, cOnvincer ana rcstrainer of the
leading chiefs.
Having the gift OF elouucnce. he
makes the most of it, He enjoys i'm
munity from many things. He cannot
be spoken of in ordinary terms. If it
should be necessary to speak of his
eyes or his mouth or his limbs. special
honorable words must be used. words
which attach to him alone and have
never been applied to the personal
parts OF ordinary men.
AS he stands to deliver his soft, per-
suasive. mellifluOus Oratory. with staff
of office in his hand and his fly duster
thrown over his shoulder, any one can
see that he is n man Of great impor-
tance. or If this is not apparent from
his attitude 1t may be gathered from
the attention paid to his uttcrances by
gray haired chiefs and by youths and
maidens. If the talking man is Il clev-
er fellow and understands his bust
ness. he is the chief ruling power in his
tribe. although the nominal headship
Is always vested in Il chief or Datri-
archal fiyurehead
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-07
Two Rai,rOnd Passes.

When its limited express trains were
put Oh some years ogo, the Lake Shore
hallway company decided to charge
extra for the privilege of riding on
them, and John Newell, who was pres
ident Of the system at that time, gave
orders that passes, half rate tickets,
ETC.. should not be honored on The eli
ers." 1t was not intended. CT course,
that the complimentaries issued to high
officials of other roads should be void
on the fast trains, but through an over.
sight n yearly pass was sent to d. w.
Caldwell. president of the Nickel Plate,
which bore on it's face the words:
"Not good on Lake Shore limited
trains"
A few days after Mr.. Caldwelrs pass
had been issued Mr.. Newell received
an annual pass on the Nickel Plate
with the following Endorsement:
mot good on passenger trains"
Messrs. Newell and Caldwell remain
ed consistent enemies until the former
died and was succeeded by the latter
as president of the Lake Shore.-Chi.
cago Times-Ierald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-07
ITO BE CONTINUED
THOSE BOER LADIES.
BY Middle Life They Are Almost Too
Fat to Walk.

BY Middle Life They Are Almost Too
Fat to Walk.
The BOer woman is very little like
the trim, handsome Dutchwoman of
her ancestral Holland. She is seldom
pretty. Her complexion is her princ.
pal charm, and she guards this care
fully whenever she goes out. She is
never seen outdoors without great
peaked bonnet on her head. her visits
to church being made behind an al
most oriental seclusiOn of wells. This
is necessary to preserve the pink and
white Of her skin, for the climate
would otherwise soon tan it to the col
or Of sole leather. Her eyes are small
and set close together, and her features
are irregular. Her cheeks are broad
and fiat, and her hair is naturally light
in color, although time and weather
soon bleach it from its early straw
color. At Il very early age she loses
all her teeth, for she is constantly
chewing sweet cakes and cOnfection-
cry.
a European woman would replace
the mOlarS that nature has deprived
her of with we'll mounted works Of
art, but the Boer woman does not do
this. She thinks it would be impiOus
thus to try to duplicate the work cf
the Creator Her figure is thick and
almost waistless. While still a young
woman she begins to grow fat. and
by the time middle life is reached she
Is often so unwieldy that the only eX-
ercise she is able to take is to waddle
cumbrously from one armchair to an.
other. She is clad in loose scantily
made gown. devoid Of trimming and
apparently waistless. The day gar
ments Of the Beers are also their night.
clothes, so the gown is generally wrin-
kled.-CharlCStOn News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-07
Music For Fish Bait.

An eccentric hermit named William
Schueller, who lives at Franklin, Mich,
is said to be one of the most successful
fishermen in his part Of the countrr.
and he claims to call the fish to him
by singing "Old Hundredth." He goes
out in his boat and takes a station in
fairly deep water. Then he sings, at
the same time keeping his eyes on the
water in search of fish. Gradually the
fish crowd about his boat, he claims,
and when enough are gathered togeth.
er the willy fisherman casts a net and
catches dozens at a single haul The
old gentleman has 4 famous voice, and
his noighbOrs are inclined to believe
his strange stOry.-ChicagO Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-07
Som ewhat Mixed,

A gentleman from q neighboring
town in Mississippi told the following
last night:
81 walked into small store the 9th.
er day and found the proprietor lying
on the counter just doing off into a
sleep. He reused himself on my ap-
proach, and, jumping to the foor,
quoted the familiar line:
"A horse! \ horse. My kingdom
for horse!
Where did you get that% asked.
"'Oh. don't you know? That's what
Absalom said when his horse ran un.
der the tree and left him hanging by
the hair to limb. | thought every.
body knew where that came from ~
Memphis Scimitar.
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Great City For Prayer.

n visitor to Moscow soon discovers
why it is called the Holy City. Ev.
cry 200 or 500 feet there is n cathedral,
church. chapel or shrine. and which
ever way you look you see people
crossing themselves. Until one has
seen Moscow the piety of the place is
not easily understood. The outsider
cannot imagine Moscow conditions. He
cannot imagine church bells ringing
ell the time and people praying in the
public streets ut ali hours of day and
night.
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And the Minister Smiled.

The York (Mc) Transcript says that
Portland minister recently called up
on one Of the families in his parish
He ascendcd the steps and knocked ut
the door. Receiving no response. he
was about to depart when he heard Il
window in the next house open and 4
wOman's voice say, Mrs. Smith. the
minister's at your door"
What was the pastors surprise and
amusement when he caught Mrs
Smiths response waited gently around
the corner of the house. "Sh. don't you
s'pOse ! know it,
The next Sunday after service Mrs
Smith met her pastor and expressed
her sorrow that she was away when he
had called.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-07
Atlantic Coast Lime Railroad
Company Of South Carolina.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.

tDaily tDsiIy except Sunday.
Trains 80 and 35 carry through Pullman
Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
York and Macon via Augusta
N EMERSON, H NJ EMERSON,
Trafhc Manager. Gen'l Pass. Ag.
K KENLY, Geu'l Manager.
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Honest ROY.

81 am glad there are few honest
people left. Two years ago | sent 4
boy around the corner to buy postal
card. have never seen the boy to
this day"
"IOu don't call that boy honest?"
YES. sir. This morning | received
postal with this on the back: Dear
Sir-IIcre is your postal. started in
business with the penny you gave me
and have prospered. Thanks Chi
cagO News.
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.HOICE Vegetables

~ will always find a ready
market-but only that farmer
can raise them who has studied
the great secret how to OBJ
tain both quality and quantity
by the judicious use of we'll
balanced fertilizers. No fertil-
izer for Vegetables can produce
a large yield unless it contains
at least 80 Potash. Send for
our books, which furnish full
information. We send them
/, free Of charge.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
90 Nassau ST., New York.
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''You don't call that boy honest?"
Kissing and Huggtng Take Time.

It's all very we'll for you and Nellie
and Emsie to unite in millions of hugs
and kisses. but please consider the
time it would occupy your poor old
very busy uncle. Try hugging and
kissing Emsic for minute by the
watch. and don't think you'll man.
age it more than - hours day.-IIet-
ter Of Lewis Carroll.