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of manufactures I gathered some infor-
nation as to Uncle Sans drummers. as
his travelling commercial agents might be
called. In addition TO our consuls at the
chief cities and ports the world over
the bureau has its own commercial
agents. who are sent abroad to investi-
gate the markets for special manufac-
lures and to report upon trade condi-
lions. These men are specialists along
the line which they investigated; they
know all about the industries at home
and what is required for pushing them
abroad. they are paid fixed salaries
and their travelling expenses and they
devote their entire time to going over
the world looking up openings for
American trade. BY the time this let
ter is published there will be about a
dozen Of them on the road. There are
nine or ten at work now, some in
Europe. some in Asia and some in
South America and Australia. Among
them are Major j. NJ. Carson, former
chief OF the bureau, and trade expert
from Seattle, who is devoting himself
especially to trade between our Pacific
coast and the Orient.
Chances for American Cotton.
The work done by these agents is val
liable. they send back fun information
as to how goods should be made for the
various markets and how packed and
shipped. W. A. Graham Clark, for in
stance, has recently returned from South
America where he has been investigat-
ing cotton goods, and shows the enor-
nous market which the United States
might have there IL its manufactures
were properly pushed lie reports that
European trade i'm these goods is in
creasing and is much greater than half
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-01

OF the United States. In 1910 we shipped
to Latin America less than 5000, 900 worth
OF cotton piece goods, while the United
Kingdom sold something like $4,000, 900
worth that year. The trade Of Germany
in such goods is more than twice as much
as ours, and Italy is selling more to
South America than we sell to Central
America, the West Indies and South
America combined. Great Britain sells
more than twice as much cotton goods
to Argentina as we sell to the whole OF
Latin America, and to Argentina and
Brazil more cotton than we sell to all
the world outside the United States.
Another special agent has just sent
in report on the shoe and leather
trade in which he shows that our ex-
ports of these goods have increased about
slOOOO,0O0 during the last year. OF the
shoes s7.0OO,COO or $4,000 worth went to
Latin America and more than 5000. 900
to Mexico.
Trade Lecturers.
Congress has made an appropriation of
$4,000 for these commercial travellers this
year, and the time will come when the
scope of their work will be much wider
than it is now; they are doing so much
that their number will be increased, and
it is the intention of the department to
have each of them spend part of his
time. In the United States, coming in
actual contact with our exporters and
manufacturers and giving them sugge3-
lions as TO our foreign trade and how to
develop IT. The experts on cotton will
visit the cotton centors, and those on
steel will go to the steel mills and steel
shippers. 1t will be the same with every
branch of business. Each industry will
be told where and how it can ship its
goods to the best advantage and the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-01

command. numbering $50 men, then
marched southwark.
Battalions were often detached from the
main command to capture and destroy
small towns. IIorsemen were scattered
in several detachments, striking confed-
crate forces here and there, breaking
up railways and bridges, severlng tele-
graph wires and diminishing the means
of transportation of the confederates who
were trying TO help their force at Vicks-
burg.
At last, on May 2, the wearied troops
and worn-out horses entered Baton
Rouge, after ride of about 500 miles.
Colonel Grierson and his men had covered
that distance In sixteen days, in a sue
cession of forced marches, and some
times without rest for forty-eight hours.
His troops had killed and wounded about
100 confederates and had captured and
paroled about 500 men. The northern loss
was only twenty-seven men. During the
last thirty hours preceding the arrival of
the cavalrymen at Baton Rouge they
had Travelled eighty miles, engaged in
four skirmishes, and forded the Comite
river.
Praise for Commander.
That distance was made without halt
and without food. No guides were used,
and all that Colonel Grierson had with
him were rude country maps and pocket
compass. When the north learned of the
safe arrival of the raiders there was high
praise for the daring commander, as moth
ing like II had been known during the
war. His name became a synonym for
daring, not only in the north, but through
out Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and
Mississippi.
raid was OF the greatest Importance, as
IL had attracted the attention of the
enemy from the main movement against
Vicksburg 1t was at Port Gibson that
General Grant first heard through a
southern newspaper OF Colonel Grierson's
success. The raid was probably without
an equal In the annals OF the federal
cavalry, for the damage done to the con-
federates was estimated at 100000
number OF brigsdier generals recon-
mended the promotion of Colonel Grier-
son, and on June g. 1858, congress con-
ferred upon him by special act the COM
mission OF brigadier general OF volun-
teers, and he also received the thanks
OF that body for his gallant and dis
tinguished services, an honor given TO
few. lie was later made a major gem
eral OF volunteers, and was honorably
mustered out on April IS, 1884
Joins the Regular Army.
Shortly afterward, not desiring 10 re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-01
NOTED RAIDER OF CIVIL WAR
Passing Of the Commander Of a
Remarkable Exploit,
SECOND IOWA CAVALRY IN RAID
Dash of Eight Hundred Miles
Through Enemy's Country with
seventeen Hundred Men In
sixteen stirring Days.

Benjamin II. ericsson. brevet major gem
eral, United States arm, retired, one Of
the most distinguished survivors OF the
civil war, died at his summer home In
Omena, Mich. September l.
At the beginning OF the civil war there
lived in the town OF Jacksonville Ill,
young man, who was endeavoring to
make success OF his produce business,
and whose name was practically un-
known save TO the few business men and
farmers with whom he came in contact.
Two years later this young mans name
was almost as well known as the promi-
nent union generals OF the time. Tho
young produce dealer was BENJAMIN II.
Grierson. Prior TO April. 1861 he had no
thought of any career save that OF a
successful merchant Yet young Grierson,
IN 1858. led one OF the most daring and
perilous raids undertaken during the civil
war.
Born In Pittsburgh on July s, 1896, Grier-
son moved at an early age TO Trumbull,
o.. and then 20 Jacksonville, III. When
war was declared, he entered the VolIm-
teers as an aide-de-camp on the staff OF
General Benjamin NJ. Prentiss. veteran
of the Mexican war. In October, 1861.
without any previous military experience
save that OF an aide he became a major
IN the Sixth Illinois cavalry, when that
organization was formed at Camp Butler,
III. The following month the regiment
moved to shawneetown. in that state
ana was on duty there until February.
1851 when II went TO Psducah. KY, and
thence 20 Columbus.
Wanted 90 Help Grant.
on April u, iss2, when he had been in
the service about a year, he was made
colonel OF his regiment. and q few months
later the volunteer colonel commanded a
cavalry brigade, Colonel Grierson 3
regiment had at times made raids into
Mississippi and Tennessee in 1862 and it
occurred to the young cavalryman that
he could help General Grant I'm his
operations against Vicksburg II he made
his way south from Tennessee and cut
the railroad east OF Jackson, Miss. He
had mentioned the matter several times
10 his superior officers. but 10 no pur-
pose. as they did not expect that he
eoaia make success % the venture.
Finally In the spring OF 1868, he re-
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Joins the Regular Army.

shortly afterward not desiring 10 re-
turn TO the produce business, General
Grierson entered the regular army as
the first colonel OF the Tenth cavalry.
the famous negro regiment In 1861 the
regiment was stationed in Kansas, and
shortly before the regimental headQuar-
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-11-30

fire to-day at noon. The entire
roof was consumed. The tire
had gained considerable headway
before it was discovered, and BY
the time the alarm was given the
roof was ablaze. The Rescue
Hook and Ladde. Company No.
2, . voluneer organization, com.
posed Of representative citizens,
accomplished sope remarkable
work in saving the building. The
success was in q large measure
due 70 the new chemical engine,
which was recenaly purchased
by the company. Foreman Chas.
Whitaker was in command. All
tho expensive furniture and ap:
pOintments Of the lower story
we're removed from the building
without damage. including = mas
sive china case filled with cut
glass and Haviland china; which
wss removed from the dining
room, handed over ! high railin,.
and placed II safety TOO yards
from the house xitllout 9 single
piece being damaged Or pef'eepti-
.bly disarranged.
The damage will amount e
more tl,sn $iOoo oaly psrtirl
4 !s Z! AZ
|osi
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THE BABY CAMEL.

The sober. quiet, innocent look
ing camels are always objects
Of no little interest. With the
herd in the mighty Hrrg shows,
which are billed to appear at,
Franklinton Dec. End. are found
to be some Of the finest speci.
men ever exhibited in this or any
other country, including the only
living baby wild black camel
known to man, It's mother having
died upon its birth.
While 3 party ofs.lunters we're
ID the cold high regions near the
lake Of Lobnor last December,
in search Of rare animals for the
tuighty Haax shows, the men
sigi,tedsa small number Of wild
ca,ucls ard singing one from the
number cceeded n capturing Il
Never having seen the like before
tile collectors became fired with
tue desire u show them IT, the
mighty Has9 show Datrpns. but
1pJere not sdcc siul u showjpg
! lhe ori1ina oi g .cajl 1lt
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10 Z SANDERS SIGNS
DEATH WARRANTS

d Baton RouR Four warrants
slaAe been signed By Governor
6andsrs, III 70 be. executed IN
/; sd souge IN the state peni.
4 |jII ntfary on January u, 1912. Il
I stl,e state board Of pardons does
nos intervene this will be the
q r,.t time that iour men have ever
been hanged q one time IN the
IN itentiary. The hanging will
! ~. 4, Be dome in shifts ct two,
p l,s sc.dold i only made for
theexecutiall of two prisoners at
~ time One of the prisoners
y, s. executed Is white and the
ofher tl,fee are nesrpes:
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BEYOND REDEMPTION.

A man may use the mole on the
back Of his neck Tor q collar tut.
ton; be may give his children q
penny to 20 to bed without any
supper and steal the penny from
them after they 81 10 sleep to
fool them with again next night;
he may stoD his watchat night to
save wear; use 4 period for 4 xemi
cplon ~ save ink; pasture his
graEdmotheY's grave for hay
but . man Of this kind is = gen.
tIeman aud scholar compared
with . man who takes 4 news.
paper from one tothree years and
when asked to pay for II will put
4 hack gin the pol et.o1lce msrked
efns !, don Y Ike
I bla ned thing a
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-11-30
ADMITTED GUILT At
eleventh HOuR,
Young Man Faces Electric
Chair With the Calmness
That Has Marked Him.
Note Saying That He Killed Wife
Given Out Hours After Youths
Electrocution.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 24--Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr.. died in the
electric chair at 7:23 this morn.
ing, the confessed murderer of
his young wife.
He went to his doom with the
same calmness that has marked
bis conduct since his arrest
three days after his wife was
shot dead on the lonely Mid.
lothian highway
In answer to the questions OF
the warden whether he wished
to admit his guilt, he smiled and
answered nothing, but the con.
fession had then been written
out and left in the hands of his
spiritual advisers to be made
public after he was dead.
This statement was simple,
but to the point. He admitted
that he killed his wife, but gave
none Of the details, satisfying
himself vii q, the statement that
. =.
many of We things that had
been printed about him were un.
true and that he was about to die
sincerely repentant.
This statement was not made
public until four hours after the
execution. and until the ministers
had an opportunity to consult
with the. young mans family.
Throughout the morning the city
Md rung with the report that
the young man had admitted his
guilt, but this was denied at the
penitentlary.
'Deattle's Confession.
Reattie' 5 statement, which was
given out at a down town hotel,
follo
1. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
,lesirious Of standing right before
God and man, do, on this 23rd
,aay Of November. 1911, confess
my guilt of the crime against me.
. Much that was published coh.
cerning the details was not true,
but the awful fact, without the |
narrowing circumstances, re-
main.
For. this action I am truly |
sorry, and believing that | am
sat peace with God and am soon
10 pass into His presence, this
statement is made. .
And 80 ends this remarkable]
tragedy. with the last doubt Of
the guilt Of the young man re-
moved, after judge and jury,
/ appellate court, the governor and
the public generally had decreed
Shat be had siam his wife and
thathis story that she had been
shot down BY an unidentified
hiebFayman was false.
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chimney, the cause being q dis.
located brick between the second
and third story.
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q baby camel that bids fair to be
as vicious as it's mother. The
beast is now giving it's keepers
no end Of trouble and all kinds Of
difficulties are daily encountered.
Scientists Of natural history will
find this unta,nable quadruped
an interesting study.
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The fool-killer., 1911-01-01
TOO MANY LAWYERS.

Land sakes alive! The lawyers,
the lawyers! Why, I'll be dog-sarned
if they amt thicker than shippers in
an old hook bone.
A good lawyer is a good thing, and
reckon just a few real good ones are
needed. For my part, I have never
needed a lawyer yet, and I hope to
goodness I never will need one; but
there are some folks who couldn't
possibly get through the world with
out the services of a lawyer every few
days.
SO it's all right to have just a few
lawyers, If they are real bang-up good
ones, like Abe Lincoln used to be.
But when it comes to having about
nifty or a hundred jack-leg lawyers
loaflng around every little county
seat and crossroads village, waiting
ior a chance to pull somebody's leg,
II looks to me like it's time for The
fool-Killer to get busy.
II used to be that the business of a
lawyer was to walk along behind
MADAM Justice and hold her d~ress-tail
ouV OF the mud; but now about forty
u the jack-legs will jump a-straddle
VI the old lady at one time and ride
ner through hell for a dollar.
lnere's too much Internal graft
Ill this lawyer business. Too many
p0'-su1ted legal lights lying around
Ill their Internal laziness and swell
The fool-killer., 1911-01-01

much patience with legal forms ss a
horse has for a nit-fy, and that's a
mighty little. The deed to a piece of
land would be just as binding if writ
ten. in plain English, and yet the law
yers have gulled the fool people into
believing that a deed or any legal pa
per won't hold shucks unless you
hang up the English language by the
tail and tie its. legs into about forty
leven kinds of double-bow knots.
It's all a pack of pure downright
nonsense and tomfoolery, and the
lawyers r to blame for it. There
is no reason on earth why a law
should not be made as plain and
easily understood as the directions
for taking a dose of medicine or
baking a pone of bread. But our law
yers have got SO smart that they can
write the law in language that they
can't understand themselves to save
them from the devil.
The fool-killer., 1911-01-01
A MONKEY DARWIN.

stndious Monkey-.These creatures
called men talk Of Adams fall. Who
was Adam?"
Philosophical MonkeyA"As yet we
have not fully mastered the language
of men, but from what we can gather
it is evident that this Adam had a
wife named Eve, and the fall was due
to an accident while on a high tree
after fruit. i presume they found it
very good, and in their greed they
hung on 81 long that their tails broke,
and ever since that their descendants
have been the tai1less, helpless, plod-
ding creatures you see. Poor man!
His tail is gone, his feet have lost
their cunning, his once beautiful fur
is moth-eaten, and nothing is left of
him but his greed"
The fool-killer., 1911-01-01
IT WAS HELL At LAST.

A New York society woman died
and went to hell. The devil met her
at the front gate and bowed grace
fully as he opeaed it.
Walk right in, my dear madam, :
he said.
"Can I secure a suite of rooms
here?" asked the mi
Certainly, madam"
I'm the most desirable section,
where I will have the best people for
neighbors
ITO be sure"
Il was used to having plenty of
good servants on earth. Can l get
them here?'
Il think you can"
'eWill I be allowed tt giye-dinner
parties, pink teas, and the like?'
"Sakes alive, yes"
and do you think / could cut a
pretty big splurge as a society leader
here?"
Il see nothing to hinder YOU.
DO o have theatres here? /
couldn't live without the theatre and
the opera"
Plenty of the very best, assure
YOU"
The lady lifted her veil and smiled
at the devil very pleasantly.
& & &N -.
II am very agreeably surprised
she said. / was afraid hell was not
run on the New York plan. It troubled
me a great deal to think that | might
be deprived of some Of my luxuries,
and that I might have to associate
with an inferior class of people. But
am glad to know that the president
and directors of this place have such
a fine sense of the fitness OF things.
i will thank you to show me to my
rooms now, and you must not fail to
see that my arrival is chronicled IN
the society column of all the news
papers in hell"
The devil bowed again.
Sorry, my dear madam, but that
&&
The fool-killer., 1911-01-01

-
There is a limit to the amount Of
geW-gaWs and glad fxins that a man
a get fastened onto his festive
frame, but if any such limit applies
to the other horn of the human di-
lemma it has not been discovered
yet. / have seen women with a whole
dry-goods store ioppin' around them
as they walked the streets, while a
buggy wheel trimmed with feather
beds sat balanced on their ~ponderous
pompadours. Again I have seen
these women at some swell society
twice to see if they had on anything
at all.
The fool-killer., 1911-01-01
WE BUY NAMES

Send 80 cents and the names and
addresses of the heads of 80 families
to THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY,
Box q, MOrayian Falls, N. c., and we
will mail you : for your trouble a
genuine, high grade Masterman fount-
ain Pen, together with filler fitted in
a neat pocket case. This pen would
cost you $500 at any retail store.
The fool-killer., 1911-01-01

is out of the question. he said.
How is Ihat?. screamed the wo-
man. her eyestfashing.
We have no newspapers in hell.
There are no society. columns. No
matter how big a splurge YOU cut in
society nobody will eve hear a word
about it..
The lady threw up her hands and
sank to the floor.
oh, this is he'll, indeed" she
moaned.
The fool-killer., 1911-01-01
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The fool-killer., 1911-01-01
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By James Larkin Pearson.

The above is the title of a@little
Book of Poems by your humble ser
want. Myssparel moments for the past
Is years have been spent in writing
the book, I also printed it and bound
it in cloth with my own hands. The
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LANES LARKIN PEARSON,
MOrayian Falls, n. c.
The fool-killer., 1911-01-01
THE FAMILEACOW.

7 sing about the stately COW,
With antlers growing on her brow,
A tassel on her tail;
No other animal can put
So we'll and skilfully its foot
Inside a six-Quart pail.
NV old cow prods me with her horns,
And puts her Tribbies on my corns,
And fills my soul with grief;
Rut she consoles me with some milk
That's smooth and white and fine as
silk,
And rich beyond belief.
The city-dwelling modern man
Goes to the grocer for a can
Of milk sold by a trust;
Or of the dairyman he'll get
A pint of something pale and wet
In which to soak his crust.
And all the people of that ilk,
Who live on canned Or doctored milk,
Are gaunt and sad of face;
While I, who keep a large red COW,
Could polish off Jack Johnson now,
And vindicate the race.
For you, o cow, my harp 1 swat!
You have your faults, and who has
not?
You trample on my toes;
And when l come with shining pail,
You slug me with your muddy tail,
And nearly break my los Z
And often, when I'm in your stall,
You jam me up against the wall,
And break three ribs or four;
And when the buckets nearly full
Of milk as white as carded wool,
You kick it through the door.
But then that milk is just a dream.
And when it comes to sure-thing
cream,
A man must have a COW;
And so I'll gladly overlook
The passing kick, the playful hook,
From those spikes on your brow.
WALT MASON.
The fool-killer., 1911-01-01

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