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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23
RAISE IN RATES.
Prices for Storage Passengers Take
Jump at London.

London. Sept. 1.-The American
Line, which, Yesterday announced an
increase from $50 to $3.50 in the
case Of stceragc rates to Philadelphia.
today. raised its Storage rates to the
United States by way of Southampton
from SO to SD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

Berlin, Sept 22-It is officially an
nouncrd that Emperor William has
conferred on President Harper Of the
University of Chicago. the order Of the
Rel FnCIc Of the second class. and on
Vice President Judson. the Crown Or
der of the second class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23
OTHER GAMES.

At Observation-Disclosures 5. Roches-
ter. o.
At Harrisburg-Ex Exhibition game: Wash
inSton tAmerican). ,: Harrisburg. ,.
At Buffalo-firSt game: Baltimore .;
Ruftalo. l. Second game: Buffalo, o; Bal
timOrc. 4
At Toronto-First game: Toronto. 8:
Newark. .. Second game: Toronto, 4;
Newark. g.
AT Montrcal-F'irst game: Montreal, 9:
Jersey City. Second game: Jersey
City, 8; Montreal g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23
SHOWED EVERY attention.
japanese Officers, Who Are Prisoner.
Honored at kalooua.

h&l"oSa Russia, Sept. 22.-At .n
~, '"iilment, last night, in horor or
,'Ie japanese officers who are d.,a;ro,
.ere as prisoners of war. the .,a;'
leaders We'd with each other in s,,, c'.'y
them every attention ''i'"lhS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23
National League Standing.
AT BOSTON.

both games were closely played. Boston
winning the first. 3 to >. and st. Louis
taxing the second 4 to >. Willis was at
ms heSt in the early contest and struck
out l. batsmen.
mckinley, New England League re-
cruit, pitched the second game for St.
LOUIS. Although effective he lacked con-
troll. owing to his nervousness. Boston's
mlSplays. however. and Wilhelms bases
on balls gave st. Louis the game at an
early stage.
First game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

The present plague of locusts in
Egypt is very serious. Within 10 days
the young locusts, though still wing
less. advance in solid phalanx some
times two or three feet deep and sew
cral miles in length
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

Lieut. w. f. Stafford. recont,,- 80 ~.
nay but nov. Of the Department Of e III,
fr lir.ra h ,;sr. about two hundred p books
lon A he ef tser Of i R ths louis
lnneed tn stevenson'e father 'e W ;n,,ta ne
safford bought the books in samoa ~een ann nj
tcok them 10 Guam and Man;la ' WIZ i hir,
when he was on duty in those places m,s n'ii'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

me great number of recent r.;,,
acciuehts IN Spain is ascribad 80 va. hS
rapd city OF the companies wh; ~ 'ne
.neir eagerness to declare largn IN
bends neglect improvements Sc owl
pairs. ''ei'ts and re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

warned the captain that if he did this
service he would run the danger OF be-
ing held up or even sunk by the Jap
anese warships and the offer c0nse-
quently was declined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23
THE pEop$ssll
n choru. Cried, GIVE .. sers's'
Herpicfde,

re-
This word Of late las been IN ever
ones mouth. and many are wondedrs
what the word signifies. though no 90
has yet been found. who will deny thu
NEWBRo's HERPIctDE does the won
Well, for the information Of thousands o.
people who like to know all about god
thing. we would say that HERPICIps
means, destroyer OF killer of HERPES
Now Herpes is the family name 81
disease caused by various vegetable
asites. similar microbe causes ~
druff. itching scalp. and falling hais;ts
Is the microbe that NEWBROS REaP
eide promptly destroys; after which tho
hair grows. Sold by leading &rugeisfs
Send 1oc. in stamps for sar76b T. TIC
Herpicide Co.. Detroit Mich
Bowditch, Webster & Co., Special As'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23
WALDO.
THORN DIXIE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Ward have been
passing a few days with the formers
mother, Mrs. Lydia Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cole celebrated
tier 10th wedding anniversary, Thurs
Gay evening, Sept. Is. A large number
We're present and a very enJoyaDle
time was reported.
The farmers Of this vicinity are dlg-
ging their potatoes and are finding .
large number of them rotten.
Mrs. Joseph Rrentfss. who went 70
the Bangor hospital t)p be operated o.
died at that place, Id st week, without
having the operatiorJ performed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

Fifty thousand workers are required
to harvest the present crop of hops in
the states of Oregon and Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

D. LOUIS ''''.'-.'.'0 -
Two-base hit-Barclay. Sacrifice hits
Shay. Beckley. Stolen has cs-Dunlcavy.
Grady. Double plays-Farrcll Shay and
base on halls-Om Wilhelm .: off McGin-
ley, ,. Hit by pitched balls-My McGin-
ley. Barclay. Delehanty. Gcier Struck
ont,By Wilhelm. 4; by MCKINLEY. =, Wild
1.3353 Umpire. thinner. Attendance, 1917.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
First game:
Philadelphia 20 l 0 0 0 $50
batteries Wicker and King: Frazer
and Roth. Umpire, tombstone. Time, LIS.
Second game:
Philadelphia ........0'0 4 0 O-6-9-3
h Batseries-caIdwei and Doom. Briggs
and oNeil: Umpire, tombstone. Time,
Ia. Attendance, 1858.
AT NEW YORK.
First game:
BROOKLYN .....2 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 x-2-5-O
Pittshurg .......O 0 0 0 o 0 O-0-2-1
Ratteries-Scanlon and Bergen; Lynch
Time. Isl.
Second game:
I;rooklyn ...........-0 % 0-3-5-1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 'HrG .ii,,e and Iacl,i,sib cam
ntz and Phelps. Umpire, Moran and
ODay. Time LIS. Attendance, 300.
AT NEW YORK.
First game:
New York 30 3 o o 0 0 x-7-11-4
Cincinnati ..-..0 0 1 > O-5- 81
enthusiastically and ORourke:
k"llum. Schlei and PETIT. Empires, Ems
lie and Carpenter. Time, Lao
Second game:
Cincinnati ............0 0 0 0-7-S-3
New York ............1 0 0 l 0 1-3-6-5
Batteries-Walker and Street: WiltSc
and Warner UmpircS. Carpenter and
Emslie Time. A. Attendance 4oOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23
Dimes With Sultan.

Constantinoplc. Sept 22-Mr. I.cishman
me American minister dred with the
sultan at IN" palace. yesterday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

The Jewels" adorn| ing the celebrated
statue of st. Nicholas, which had been
removed with much ceremony to the
Church of st. Gregory at Bari, Italy,
have been stolen. They were, how
ever limitations, thu real jewels belaf
preserved in the reaglryI of ID
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

Manila. Sept. 22.-Capt. r. Colledani.
OF the Austrian steamer Austria. which
arrived here from Shanghai. says he
was offered $4,000 to Transporting crew
ami 70 officers of the Russian cruiser
Askold from Shanghai to Russia.
Cfhe Askold escaped from Port Ar
thur. last month. and found refuge at
Shanghai. where she was dismantled.)
The japanese consul at Shanghai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

st. Petersburg, Sept. pa detach-
ment under Gen. Rennenkampff. while
accommodating. yesterday. lost two Of
fcers and nine men killed and had
three officers and % men wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

Mukden. Wednesday. Sept. eide
| layed).-With the exception of a slight
skirniish at Da pass, there We're no de-
NelopmentS. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23
ARTS AND SCIENCES.

sFiscal year 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-23

Toxic, Sept 22.-3 p. M.-General
Oku has written an extended report
of the operations preceding the cap
ture of Lao Yang and in conclusion he
expressed the opinion that General Ku-
roptkin had determined to hold Lao
Yang. his plan being first to attack and
defeat General Kuroki and then to as
sail the Japanese center and left
armies. Oku declares that the stubborn
resistance of the Russians at Lao
Yang proves that their retreat was not
pre-arranged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

remove the last vestige Of an issue
from the Democracy.
II Is argued that II the Ways and
Means commltte reports only certain
amendments to the existing tariff
law. all amendments to the amend
ments which affect other schedules
can, under strict construction of the
rules Of the house. be declared new
Legislation" and reference to the Ways
and Means committee may be insisted
on. Such reference would mean. OF
those industries which might be afs
IL Is predicted by some members Of
congress whose judgment Is usually
accurate that the Ways and Means
committe of the house and the Finance
committee Of the senate win take up
the subject OF tarifs readjustment In
formally at the present session OF con-
gress. and virtually outline the pro-
gramme to be pursued at the special
session, which may be called TO meet
about March 20. Such informal con-
sideration would prove especially con-
venient. as II could be declared that
neither committee had been authorl-
xed to give hearings or to deliberate
on the subject, and in this way the
would pursue their plans un-
hampered by the pleas Of special In
terests, when the extraordinary ses-
sion should be called minimum
OF time could be devoted to
only the representatives Of
those industries which might be ef-
tected by the schedules II was pro-
posed to amend receiving an opportun-
ty to be heard In this way. II is be-
ieved, the greatest expedition could
be attained. and all necessary read
ustment of the schedules could be ef-
'ected with the least Inconvenience to
he business Of the country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

Washington, Nov. 30.-Indications of
a readjustment of the tariff schedules,
to be accomplished at a special session
Of the next congress, continue to null
tiply as members Of both houses of
congress reach Washington. The lat
est suggestion seems to avoid the de-
moralization Of business that would
be likely to follow throwing open the
entire law for discussion. 1t is that
the Dingley act be retained as the
basis of the tariff law, and that only
such schedules as may be deemed abb
solutely necessary be revised through
amendments to the existing law. This.
It is asserted, would eliminate all me-
cessity of a general overhauling, with
many months of uncertainty and the
consequent unsettled condition of
business.
The more conservative members of
both houses are unwilling to talk on
the subject of tariff revision for publi-
cation. but among themselves the sub
feet forms the chief topic of conver
sation, and some Of the most ardent
as well as many ex-
treme reyisionists, express the belief
that the readjustment Of certain sche- |
dulles would make the present law
more equitable. and would. moreover |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
wors. Of All Experiences.

Can anything be worse than TO fee
that every minute win be your last
Such was the experience OF Mrs, s, II
Newson. Decatur Ala. For thres
years" she writes. Il endured lnsufr.
cradle pain from indigestion. stomach
and bowel trouble Death seemed In
evltable when doctors and all remedies
failed. At length was induced to
try Electric Ritters and the result was
marvellous, ! improved at once and
now I'm completely recovered. For
Liver Kidney, stomach and Bowel
troubles Electric Bltters IL the only
Only soc, It's guaranteed
by Chas, Rogers Druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
DEATH PREFERRED TO ASYLUM
Insane Woman Tries to Set Fire to
House to Escape Arrest.

Seattle, Nov. 30.-To escape being
arrested on a warrant charging her
with insanity. Mrs. Annie Grill, who
lives in Black Diamond, locked herself
in her room and poured coal oil from a
lighted lamp upon the floor in an at
tempt to set fire to the house, She
found out a few days ago that an at
tempt was about to be made to send
her to the asylum, and she declared
then that before she would submit to
arrest she would lock herself in her
home and set fire to 1t and end her life
in the flames. When Deputy Sheriff
Hodge went to the woman's house to
place her under arrest she asked time
to dress. She went into her chamber
and locking the door took miners
head lamp that belonged to her hus-
band, lighted it and started to pour the
oil on the floor.
The deputy sheriff smelled the
fumes of the burning oil, and throw
ing his weight against the door burst
into the room. He wrenched the lamp
from the woman's hand just as the
floor started to burn. She was then
brought to Seattle and was this morn
ing committed to the insane asylum
by Superior Judge Morris. This is
the second time the woman has been
sent to Steilacoom.
Her arrest was brought about by the
who for some time have
been complaining Of the noise that
she has been making at all hours of
the day and night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
CHINESE MAY SERVE IN NAVY.
Lack Of Entrance Gard No Barrier 10
Service.

Seattle P. 1.-The immigration Office
loses in the case of Fong Yin. Fong
Yen and Ng Sing. and probably loses
again with Lem Chung The men
were all arrested a few days ago on
the receiving ship Philadelphia on the
charge OF being In the country with
out the necessary papers and Federal
Judge Hanford yesterday handed
down his decision in the case.
The court holds that the enlistment
OF the men is paramount to all other
issues. Until their time on the re-
ceiving ship is expired they cannot be
touched by the immigration men as
when sworn servants of the United
States. their enlistment Is, for the
time being. equivalent to entrance
papers.
In the case OF Messrs. Yin. Hing.
Yen and Sing the United States mar
shal is ordered by the Judge to take the
men back to the ship right side up
with care. Lem Chung is admitted to
bail which, as an unusual finding for
orientals unlawfully in this country.
is considered equivalent at the federal
building to his being discharged.
Hereafter, according TO the courts
findings, the immigration people will
have to lay low when a Chinaman is
enlisted in the naval service, and II
they want to arrest them for not hav-
ing papers, they must do so after the
term of the son Of Chinas enlistment
has expired.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
FREIGHT CAR THIEF NAHHgp.
Portland Police Believe They VIII Ar
rest Darlnu Ganq.

Portland, Nov. ss--The first step to-
ward breaking up the gang OF freigh.
ear thieves whose operations In the
yards at Portland the last few months
amount TO thousands OF dollars. was
taken today by the arrest of Frank
Brown.
The police think they will apprehend
the rest Of the gang In the near future,
The specific offense for which Brown
was arrested Is the theft OF 10000
cigars from freight car ON sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
Corbett Says Battling Nelson Has
Him 0utclassed.
BRITT TO MEET THE WINNER
Little Dane Conceded by the Champion
to Be the Best Man Who Ever
Made the Weight at Wood.
wards Pavilion.

San Francisco. Nov, ss.-After tn,
fight Nelson said:
well. another shortender brought
home the money. Kind Of fooled 'em
didn't I? AT no stage Of the fight was
/ in doubt Of the result. or course Ii
the first two or three rounds was just
feeling him out, but after that third
had passed knew / had him.
Before the fight. said that Cor
bett wasn't game. I take that back
now. He is one game guy. What he
took tonight showed it. am not
marked up bit. and am not hurt.
Britt? Why. I'll win from Britt.
He looks just like the rest OF 'em to
me, and I'll get him. l won little
over $4,000 tonight outside OF my share
of the receipts"
Corbett said:
Il was beaten fairly. that Is all there
is 10 1t. l have really nothing to say.
Let 1t so out to the world that l say
/ was fairly beaten by man who is
better than am tonight.
You know what mean. There is
no complaint from this side We will
always take our beatings with as good
grace as we give 1t to others. and
would be the last man to detract from
the other mans victory. He won, and
he won fairly all the way. He is better
than 1 am tonight"
James Britt said:
Nelson Is one grand little fighter,
and realize that when / fight him In
December l have got to put up a bet
ter fight than ever did before in my
life. / have had my eyes opened and
any doubt that had as to Nelson as
card is swept away. He Is the one
man that want to fight, and / want
to say that all the chickering's between
Corbett and myself are over as far as
/ am concerned after the game showing
he made. l am willing. If he is, to
shake hands and call of all past un-
friendliness."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
Belmont Entertains Rothsehild.

New York. Nov. sO.-Baron Alphonse
Rothschild, head Of the French branch
Of the Rothschild family Of financiers,
who is now on visit to this city, has
been the guest at a winner given by
August Belmont. The baron is under
stood to be in this country for an in
spection OF the subway system.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
Money for Islanders.

San Francisco, Nov, so,--rhe local
mint win turn over to the war depart
ment today a large consignment OF
Philippine money. The coin will ~ to
the islands on the transport Logan to-
morrow. There will be 100000 pesos
In so eentavo pieces; $4,000 pesos In
20 centavo pieces. and 10000 pesos In
10 centavo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

To encourage working people to 60
tabllsh homes OF their own Norway
has founded bank for worklngmen.
It lends money at 3iS and 4 per cent
and gives the borrower forty-two years
In which to pay the loan. The total
cost Of the house must not exceed f1G0,
and the area of land must not be mos.
than five acres.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
Cyclone at Ashland.

Ashland. Ore, Nov. 30.-A miniature
cyclone carried away 800 feet of water
fiume belonging TO the Ashland Manu-
featuring Company at Tyer's Spur, a
few miles south of here, Sunday night
about dusk. The fiume Is conducted to
the mill over ravine on a trestie.
varying in height from 20 to 80 feet.
affording a fine mark for the sportive
antics of the wind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

The cuckoo does more service than
1t is usually credited with, for 1t keeps
down the millions of caterpillars which
work havoc among the crops. Out OF
every 100 caterpillars of a certain
kind which come into existence round.
about its temporary abode ninety-nins
are devoured by this bird.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

DR.. Berillcn Of Paris gives the name
OF 'pen stammerlng' to a difficulty In
writing that Is analogous to hesitancy
In speech. The pen stammerer Ia up,
able to write even a single letter Of q
word II any one Is looking at him. Dis
tant kinsmen possibly OF the persons
hus troubled may be those who can
not form letters without extending the
tongue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

Christian Henry Helneck. who was
born at Lubeck in 172l. was called
the Infant prodigy" He only lived
to be four years old, but at the time
Of his untimely death was "hlghly
educated"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

In the examination Of rubies by the
Burmese artificial light is not used, the
merchants holding that full sunlight
alone can bring out the color and bril-
liancy Of the gems. Sales must there
fore take place between a. m. and Q
.. m, and the sky must be clear.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

thies OF the United states are supposed
TO be with Japan. express the great
est confidence | nthe impartiatity IN
whomever President Roosevelt may Sc.
lect to sit ON the International COM
mission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
African Peanuts.

The largest peanut fields In the world
are supposed to be In Guiana. on the
north coast OF Africa. There they are
grown by hundreds OF tons. The quail
ty is inferior, however. and the bulk
ts shipped to MarsellleS France.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
Russia confidsnt Of Eairne,s.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 30.-The news
papers, commenting on the Russo-An.
glo North sea convention, while declar-
ing that, rightly or wringly, the sympa-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
Baiuehistan Tobacco.

The tobacco grown In Baluchistan
Is exceedingly strong and cannot be
smoked by any but the most vigorous
white men. The natives do not appear
to be in any way affected by II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

Sir Isaac Newton's treatise on "0p
tics'' attracted no attention In his OWE
country until II had made a profound
sensation in France.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

Many Of Lady Mary wortley Mon.
tagu's letters were destroyed by her
daughter, who imagined that her fam.
ily name was impaired by connection
with literature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
A Knife blade.

A knife blade passes through seven
stages in its evolution. After 1t In first
rough forged by the blacksmith 1t must
be shaped, hardened, tempered, ground,
polished and fitted with a handle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
Chinese Words.'

There are words In the Chinese Ian.
guage which have a. many as forty
different meanings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

A teaspoonful Of mustard TO gallon
Of water will destroy yermln In the
earth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
vienna.

More than iive-eighths OF the area
Of Vienna is covered by woods, vine
yards. parks and gardens.
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-04
A BISHOP AMONG CANNIRALs.

A French Prelate's Experiences In the
 Region of the Upper Congo.
 There are few bishops who have to york in a diocese as unpleasant as that of the Bishop of Oubaughi, Upper French Congo. It is probably the worst cannibal region in the world.
 In recent official report, the bishop says the most unpleasant and danger. ous station in the diocese is that of St. Paul of the Rapids. It is situated in the midst of fierce tribe called Bond. jos. among whom human flesh is sold as commonly in the market as beef or mutton in Europe"
 These cold-blooded cannibals come around village to steal man as country-bred thieves would go to steal a hen or a duck. They have no need to be cannibals. Meat and fish of all kinds are abundant in the country, which teens with game; but above all else the Bondos prefer human flesh, which they say is more savory than other meats. They fatten slaves for the slaughter, designating them by the word "nyama," which means meat.
 "One day." the bishop says, "some of these cannibals attacked an orphan aye attached to the mission of St. Paul. They wounded one of the little or phars with an arrow, and were carry. t,:g him away when they were pursued and forced to drop him.
 AS well as our resources will per mit." adds the good bishop iil his re. port, i've snatch away the poor little slaves from the cooking pots of the cannibals, and make men and Chris tians of them. It is great sorrow to us, for lack of little money, not to be able to ransom more from the frightful fate which awaits them. The ransom of a slave is not expensive, for they are only worth 6, 10, 20 or 50 francs, according to their degree of plumpness; but the costly thing is to take care of them afterward, up to the age of about 20 years, when they can marry and support themselves"