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summed DO peath In PraIrIe FIre.

Bonesteel, s. d., March 22.-Mrs. c.
D. Yocum and mr. daughter were burn
ed to death in a prairie FIRE that has
been raging all day on the reservation
west Of here Several farm houses
have been destroyed.
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Records Smashed.

Springfield. Ill. March 22.-Thursday
was the hottest March day since the
weather bureau was established IN
this city 20 years ago, the temperature
being 30 degpees.
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1t should be carefully explained that
although the. army is going to build
the canal. neither regulars nor volun-
teers Of the service viii be put on the
Job
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Hurricane,s Havoc.

Rome. March pa violent hurri-
cane, which has caused serious dam
age. has swept over Italy. Several
vessels have been wrecked
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Who the richest men
mentally and in mate
rial things are, we either
know or can easily find
out, but who the poorest
materially and morally
are is not so easy 10 find
out.
The poorest man is he
who will not place HIM
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New Record at Detroit.

Detroit. Mich. March 23.-This was
the warmest March day in the history
OF the local weather bureau. The Their
mometer reached 1856 degrees. Ths
previous record was 20 on March 81.
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The salaries in the
various government posi-
tions have. on the aver
age, remained very near
ly stationary for the last
30 years, while in outside
employment, and cspc-
cially recently salaries
and wages have very
much increased. r he
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-28

King Leopold Of Belgium is reck'
oned as the richest man in Europe. 50
far as real estate is concerned.
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Chr pnnrrst Mail
BY DIR. EMIL C. HIRScH.

the influence of the larger life the who refuses receive
satise at all times who thinks his knowledge suf
fcent and that he has learned all that be possible help him
self he will mngle his fellow
the teachings of the wiser and attempt understand the world and its
that know the richer
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All Artrrss' MrHsapr IN
tllr Stapr Stritrk Girl
BY JULIA MARLOWE.

There is other profession more honorable than
acting there is other art more exalted. The
medieval prejudice against players has passed away
The Young sacrifices neither dignity, position
sc-respect when she becomes actress to appre-
cati,e minds there be satisfaction great
attempting to portray in actual life the characters
drawn by great dramatsts and poets: the art COM
bnes something of all the other arts. and in way
transcends them all and lastly, the woman who
masters il is greater than queen.
Now for the means. What is the that WILL
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ance Of war. To what extremities mat
tiers might have been carried had not
negotiation taken place no one can say
The Chinese asked conference with all
the nations except the English. depu-
tation In which I was included for Amer
lea met the fuen. who Is the head magis-
trate OF Canton. with the principal off,
GERS of the province After setting forth
by an interpreter the power of the Euro
peans and his own determination to sup
port the laws. he demanded that the gun
ner should be given up within three days.
declaring he should have an impartial ex-
animation before their tribunal, and II 1t
appeared that the affair was accidental
he should be released unhurt. In the
meantime he gave permission for trade,
excepting that Of the English, to go on as
usual. then dismissed us with a present
of two pieces of silk to each as a mark
Of his friendly disposition.
The other nations. one after another,
sent away their boats under the protec-
ton Of the Chinese flag and pursued
lish were obliged to submit, the gunner
was given up. Mr.. Smith was released and
the English. after being forced to ask
pardon Of the magistracy of Canton in
the presence of the other nations, had
their commerce restored. On this occa-
ton I am happy that we were the last
who sent off our boat, which was mot
disgraced with a Chinese flag. nor did
she go until the English themselves
thanked us for our concurrence with
them and advised to the sending her
away. The gunner remained with the
Chinese, his fate undetermined
Notwithstanding the treatment we re-
ceived from all parties was perfectly civil
and respectful. yet 1t was with peculiar
pleasure and satisfaction that we ex-
perienced on every occasion from our
good allies. the French, the most fiatter-
ing and substantial proofs of friendship.
The Chinese seemed to appreciate our
courtesy but said, "All men come first
time China very good gentlemen, all same
you; we think two, three time you come
Canton you make all same Englishmen
too" A pretty shrewd guess on the part
of the celestials
On the 25th Of December, 1884, the EN-
press Of China left Canton for the long
a good cargo of tea, silk and knick-
knacks. She was accompanied as far as
Batavia by Dutch ships. an escort which
had done. Stopping at the cape they
were immensely pleased to find in the
harbor the Grand Turk. from Salem.
they obtained the first intelligence of af-
fairs at home. May II they sailed into
New York harbor giving and receiving
a salute of thirteen guns. Capt Randall
was not of the party, having remained
in Macasin business interests. Mai.
Shaw found the company he had repre-
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humbl, Instrument IN saving human life
| and for having fortida. my s5ui against
! the temptations OF red wine and white.
until even when disguised as cherry pre-
serves 1t hurts my eyes and cannot look
upon it.
| MIR. HARRIMAN-I give thanks above
al eise for TIL warm fri adsl!? am
roror2d to hold with the President OF
the United Stat and for being such
good lar
MR.. DEPEW-It seems 10 mo that
am chiefly blessed because OF the conh-
/ denc. and loyalty that the people OF my
native state have shown toward me de-
spite malicious Islander and suggestion
| DIR. WILEY-Blessed are the pare at
heart. for they shall bc given the govern
ment label | am thankful that In spite
of my thorough Investigations / am stiil
liable to guarantee the purity OF thres
natural foods viz. onions, cabbage ana
garlic. They could neither be initiated
nor adult2rated,
COMMISSIONER MCFARLAND Il
am thankful for being given this oppor-
tunity to express my thanks. 1t is al
ways a pleasure to - etc.
SCHOOL BOARD-Much obliged.
THE SENATORS-We give thanks that
we have been able to endure another en-
forced vacation and that the time has
come again for us to take our PAGES in
Dissenson Hall and work for the special
interests of the people.
THE REPRESENTATIVE We are
thankful for every little thing
STEAMBOAT LA) CANEBRAKE-our
ears heard the coming of the storm: we
heard the thunder and saw the flashing
light but we passed unscathed-for which,
our bare thanks.
TOM LAWSON-My reasons for thank
fulness are the same as everybody's.
j. T. GRAVES. LATE OF GEORGIA
I give myself unto joyful thanksgiving
for having lived to see my native state in
the grip of prohibition and virtue. and
for being able to leave it while in that
condition.
CITIZENS OF OKLAHOMA-We give
thanks for our new statehood and a con-
stitution that includes everything but
corkscrew.
RICH CITIZEN-I am thankful Tor
having so much money that / can AFFORD
to hand 1t to the poor
POOR CITIZEN-I am thankful for
what little | have. but not enthusiastic.
Happiness may not lie in money, but you
can get an awful lot of cheap JOY out
of a fifty-do,lar bill If you know how to
open it.
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Green. It was probably the first instance
of the diplomatic policy always followed
by the Americans in China and greatly
enhanced the standing of the officers Of
the Empress with both British and
Chinese. According to Maj. Shaw's ac-
count: THE police at Canton is at all
times extremely strict and the Europeans
there are circumscribed within very mar
row limits. The latter had observed with
concern some circumstances which they
deemed an encroachment upon their
rights. On this consideration they de-
termined to apply for redress to the hoppe.
who Is the head of the customs. the next
time he should visit the shipping. Depu-
ties accordingly attended from every
nation and 1 was desired to represent
ours. We met the hoppe on board an
English ship and the causes of. complaint
were soon after removed. The other
occurrence Of which I beg leave to take
notice gave rise to what was commonly
called the Canton war; which threatened
to be productive of very serious conse-
quences On the 25th OF November an
English ship in saluting some company
that had dined on board killed a China
man and wounded two others In the man
darin's boat alongside. 1t Is q maxim
of the Chinese law that blood must answer
for blood: in pursuance of which they de-
manded the unfortunate gunner. To
give up the poor man was to consign him
to certain death Humanity pleaded
powerfully against the measure. After
repeated conferences between the English
and the Chinese. the latter declared them
selves satisfied and the affair was sup
posed to be entirely settled. Notwith-
standing on the morning after the last
conference on the 9th. the supercargo Of
the ship was seized while attending his
business. thrown into a sedan chair, hur-
ried into the city and committed to
prison. Such an outrage on personal
liberty spread q general alarm and the
Europeans at the factories unanimously
agreed to send for boats with armed men
from the shipping for the protection of
themselves and property until the matter
should be brought to a conclusion. The
boats accordingly came. ours among the
number: one was fired upon and man
wounded. All trade was stopped and the
Chinese war iunks were drawn up oppo-
site the factories. The Europeans de-
manded the restoration of Mr.. Smith-the
arrested supercargo-which the Chinese
refused until the runner should be given
up. In the meanwhile the troops. Of
the province were collecting in the neigh
borhood Of Canton. the Chinese servants
were ordered by the magistrates to leave
the factories. the gates of the suburbs
were shut. all Intercourse was at an end !:
the naval force was increased. many
troops-were embarked in boats ready for
landing. and everything wore the appear
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mendation from Gen. Knox and Gen.
Washington:
The text OF the "sea letter. is exceed
ingly quaint and curious.
Most serene, serene. most puissant,
pussant. high. illustrious. noble. honor
able. venerable, wise and prudent en-
perors. kings, republics, princes. dukes,
earls. barons. 10 DIS. burgomasters. coun-
and regents Of all the good cities and
places. whether ecclesiastical or secular.
vino shall see these presents or hear them
read:-We. the United States. in Congress
assembied-make known-that John
Green. captain of the ship called the EN-
press Of China is a citizen Of the United
States Of America and that the ship
which he commands belongs to citizens
of the said United States. and as we
wish to see the said John Green prosper
the before mentioned. and to each of
them separately, when the said John
Green shall arrive with his vessel and
cargo that they may please to receive him
with goodness. and treat him in be-
coming manner. permitting him upon the
usual tolls and expenses in passing and
repassing. to pass. navigate and frequent
the ports where and in what manner he
shall judge proper.
Whereof we shall be willingly in
dehted.
In testimony whereof we etc, etc,
ETC."
Maj. Shaw's letters written at this time
indicate that he entered into the project
with enthusiasm and was sanguine of its
profitable termination: his friends might
expect him to return in two years. -. =.
All was finally made ready and on the
snowy 22d of February. 1884, the Empress
of China slowly sailed down the harbor Of
New York. The Packet. of that date, says
the day had been chosen for good luck -
From Maj. Shaw's very interesting and
complete Journals" edited by Josiah
Quincy. we read that the stanch f npress
made good time. and in twenty-seven DAYS
had reached st. Jago in the Cape Verde
Islands where they paused for refresh
ment then pursuing their way without
stop or untoward incident they reached
the Straits of Sunda on the 18th day OF
July, where they cast anchor in the i'm
mediate vicinity of two French briggs.
There a stop of many days was made un-
I'll stores could be replenished. For the
benefit of the native. who showed them
selves most agreeable, the Americans,
planted garden OF western vegetables
and taught them the manner of cultiva-
tons. The Sanda Islands were then, as
now. Dutch colonies. but few Europeans
resided outside Batavia. the simple gov
eminent being administered by native Of
tcers. Maj. Shaw made the Acquaintance
of several of these potentates, who showed
him many civilities. With keen apprs-
citation OF the novel he recorded the
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much BONNER when / have stocked it
fair with fine libr-r-raries. l gle muckle
thankits Twill be a glorious thocht to
have made it possible for any mon who
is hungry to gang into one of my libr-r-
raries and acquire an education that will
bring him employment an a fair-earned
dinner.
MR.. FAIRBANKS-1 am thankful that
I should have been allowed to live so
long. Also for having been made the
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people of my country. l may even say
that am dee-lighted to have been spared
another; year in which to show the people
of this noble land a thing or two. For
any good that I have done, thanks; tor
any mistakes 1 may possibly, perhaps,
who knows. have made-inasmuch as
through them and their lesson / may
proft-additional thanks; for being taken
care Of in the wilderness and for being
aided in putting to death one of the enc
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have happened had 50 many blessings
been allowed to fall into the hands of
one who might have misused them.
know how to take each and every one of
these little blessings and make 1t blossom
and bear fruit thousandfold; but of all
the good things I have done. I price the
high standard 1 have set for the use of
the general public above everything else.
BENEVOLENT ANDY-Hoot, mon, but
1t Is a bonny world an twill be so vera
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something. even if it is only. to fall
back on that cheering adage. ut might
be worse" But to aid a few of those
who may be too busy or blinded by
misfortune to appreciate truly how
they should be We offer a few
suggestions in the way of Tha aksgiv-
ing day expressions.
THE PRESIDENT-Accept my sincere
and heartfelt thanks for the multitude Of
blessings showered upon me and the
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mics of my race who was trying to hide
his inquiry in the jungle-much obliged.
At one time God and every one in this
land. including myself, thought they knew
how I stoed ON the third-term question
now God alone .knows-for which, thanks.
JOHN d. am glad of the opportunity
to give thanks for this trust shown me,
through which 1 have been so well
enabled to do the people of this country
good. I shudder to think what might
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menus Of their banquets in his honor and
described the costumes Of his hosts. One
handsome young fellow of dusky hue
was respondent in a richly colored chintz
fine chintz wound about his head for a
turban. He was girdled with a sash of
blue, white and red silk in which he car
ried a poignard in sheath of yellow
were bare. Despite his garb there was
an engaging nobility in his bearing. Care
full study and copiOus notes were made Of
the various soils and productions Of the
neighborhood.
The Americans were highly gratified by
the cordial reception accorded them by
the officers of the French ships, for at
that time we had no other national friend
and were in reality an outcast among ma
tions-having flag. indeed. but no power
to protect it. The French were also
bound for Canton. and Capt. Green gladly
accepted the protection Of their convoy
through the eastern seas. frequented by
British and Indian merchantmen and in
tested by pirates Of all nationalities.
August % they lay off Macao and sa-
.uted the town. The French consul i'm
mediately came on board with congratula-
tons on the success of the voyage and
to welcome the new flag to that part Of
the world. then as sponsor for the new
nation introduced the officers to the con-
suls of the other countries represented at
a sumptuous entertainment at which cop
les of the recent treaty with England. rec
ognizing the United States of America
were given the guests. Three days later
the Empress proceeded to Canton where
the shipping of England, Holland and
Denmark were given a salute of thirteen
guns. and received a reply in kind, fol-
lowed by ceremonious calls upon and from
each commander. according to the naval
and nautical etiquette of the day. Sump-
tuous entertainments succeeded in all Of
which the Americans were chaperoned b.
the French. They also assisted in secur.
ing them convenient moorings and made
them welcome in their own banksall or
offices. Soon the Americans were visited
by European and native resident mer-
-hants and shown the attentions accorded
other and older nations The Chinese
were puzzled over the distinction between
the Americans and English, but were very
complimentary to the new people and
their fiowery flag" When made to COM
prehend the extent and location Of our
country they expressed themselves pleased
at the prospect of So considerable a mar
ket for their products.
During their stay at Canton a circum-
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* rrIZENS OF the District Of CO.
II Iumbia and OF all the United
States end New York city:
~ when in the course of human
events IN this fair lani of ours
il became necessary for our forefathers
to devise some means for protecting
their lives homes and crops FROM dew
astation by tfTe great swarms of Wild,
ferocious fowl-now called turScFS-
the happy idea was evolved OF setting
apart one day of each year for a gem
erai and wholesale onslaught and mas
sacre of these savage hordaS. with
the cheerfulness and self-sacGiti2e that
were later to charac:eriZe their s'ruS-
gle for freedom. our ancestors respond
ed to.the CALI and within Jew years
the numbers of the enemy n@i been
reduced to the point where all danger
of their ever again becoming 4 menace
ceased 1t was then that the hardy
home defenders fell into the custom
of an annual observance of their de-
liverance At first the hunting ana
killing of a few wild specimens oil the
dreaded fowl: TO grace the festive board
witIaI formed part of the annual Cere-
monies but later the easier method of
tanning fattening and decapitating a
domesticated species of the bird came
into vogue and has remained a national
custom This day has ever been one
of feasting and thanksgiving 1t has
always been the last Thursday In the
month of November-at least in the
lifetime of the writer-but TO lend
touch of Importance to the Job of
President of the United States that
dignitary has always been allowed to
break the news OF the approach of the
festive occasion to the public in
proc Ia nation setting apart Cay" for
the doings of course. if the FRESH
dent should make a mistake and make
Wednesday the day of days every
body would smile and go right GA cele-
brating Thursday as per usual So
far no President has made this break. !
Therefore. let it be known that next |
Thursday it will be up to all desirable |
citizens to search the Utmost racesses |
of their hearts and minds, behind the |
clock and under the bureau if neces-
sary. for something for which they can
truthfully lift up their voice IN thanks
giving.
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For many the task will be easy: for
others difficult. and for still others
next TO impossible. We say next to"
impossible because, no matter what
you may think about the impossibility
of your finding anything to De thank
full for the fact remains that there is
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scented dissolved and its affairs in the
hands Of assignees, with whom he settled
at net profit to them Of 25 per cent on
the original investment.
Conditions in the young-republ1c after
the treaty of Paris were more serious, IL
possible that during the war. A Congress
without power could neither control the
dissensionS of the thirteen sovereign states
nor inspire respect abroad. Therefore the
conspicuous attention shown Maj. Shaw
and Capt. Green by the French officers at
Canton was very gratifying as well as Of
great value in the effect upon the deport-
ment of the representatives of other ma
tons. In appreciation of the courtesies
Mr. Jay requested Congress to forward a
copy of Mai Shaw's letter to Mr.. Jeffer-
son. then our accredited representative at
Paris. with instructions Ito assure his
most Christian majesty that the p oole o.
the United States will on their part be
happy In opportunities of acknowledging
these pleasant acts Of kindness and of
cultivatfng and continuing the same spirit
of mutual friendship which has hitherto
SO happily subsistsd between the two ma
TONS"
Maj Shaw had contemplated an early
return to China. but the death of his
that demanded his attention and he re-
luctantly abandoned the project and &C.
cepted the position Of secretary in the
war office under Gen. Knox. Capt. Ran
oall later returned In the PallaS Capt.
O'Donnell Of Baltimore bringing a cargo
of teas bought on joint credit of $50 900
and sold to Robert Morris for a goodly
profit.
The success of these ventures encour-
aged others. Isaac Sears of Boston and
associates entered the trade and interested
Maj. Shaw and Capt. Randall with them.
Mr.. Jay seems to have been informed of
the enterprise and wishing to secure for
American traders equal advantages with
other nations. addressed Congress a let
ter asking the appointment of consul to
China and other oriental countries for
Mai. Shaw, and at Maj. Shaw's request
Capt. Randall was also appointed vice
CONSUL
NEW YORK. 1st January, 1855.
Mr.. Samuel Shaw. Esquire. .
Sir: I have the honor of transmitting
to you herewith inclosed a commission
constituting you consul of the United
States at Canton, China.
You have my best wishes that you may
derive advantages from this Office equal to
the honor and propriety with which 1 am
neither salary nor perquisites are an
nexed to it, yet so distinguished mark
of the confidence and esteem of the United
States will naturally give you a degrees
of weight and responsibility which the
highest personal merit cannot very soon
obtain for a stranger In a foreign country.
Mr.. Jay further desired that all possible
information as to customs of the country,