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The Bplloch Herald. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR. PUBLISHED THURSDAYS. Entered at the postoffice at States¬ boro, Ga., as second-class mail matter. Statesboro, Ga., Bee. 8, 1890. ) Printing without ink by an electric process is said to be the next stop in the transference of thought. The men need not be so proud. Some of the scores in the women’s national golf tournament compare very favorably with those made by the ‘‘lords of the earth.” Raratonga is a little dependency of Hew Zealand, which has a British Resident and a miniature Legislature based on tho British model. This lit¬ tle Pacific Parliament has just passed a bill transferring the observance of the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. An error of the early missionaries be¬ came crystallized into custom, but after January 1 it will be rectified. A recent incident illustrated strik¬ ingly the volume of the commerce which is borne on the Great Lakes. A steamer which was sunk by a colli¬ sion in the narrowest part of the passage ihrongk the Sault Sainte Marie canal, created a blockade for several days. By the time that the obstruction was removed a fleet of ships had gathered which, extended in a single file, with proper spacings, made a procession AO miles long. Professor Axenfeld, the dis tinguished physiologist, has just pub¬ lished an interesting article contend¬ ing that all men of genius are the first born of their parents. He says that eminent persons can also be the second or third children of the family, but that the fourth, fifth or sixth child can never be a great man, while after the sixth child the rest may become men of talent. Professor Axenfeld quotes many names to prove his theory, these ranging from Alexander the Great to Carlyle. A Paris newspaper publishes statis¬ tics to show that during a given period only one death and thirty-three inju¬ ries have beau caused by automobiles in that city, and that during the same time vehicles drawn by horses have caused no less than sixty-seveu deaths and 745 injuries. The statistics are interesting rather than conclusive,be¬ cause they do not take into account the”relative numbers of the two kinds of vehicles in use. But the fact that the automobile, whether in Paris or New York City, is less dangerous to passers-by than is the horsed carriage can scarcely be doubted. Machinery is always under better controi thau any living organism, especially when the living organism has high-strung nerves and absolutely no common sense, as in the case with the horse, that scares at an old hat or a vagrant newspaper and goes mad over vain imaginings when it sees a man draw¬ ing a buggy or a boy ridiug a bicycle without holding the handle-bars, The Dry Goods Economist, ad vising ♦ha individual who would be successful in his business undertakings, says: Assuming that a man has a desire to become proprietor of a business aud is thoroughly in earnest, the shortest formula by which he can express the policy that is certain to lead him in the right direction is: “Sift things.” In other words, analyze; get down ti rock bottom of facts; scrutinize aud dissect merchandizing conditions and processes; know why a thing is doue, why goods are bought from oue con¬ cern or from another, why certain salespeople are employed; ascertain what is cost value and what is profit¬ bearing value, Conscientious and continuous siftiug will bring to the Surface the latent qualities, good or bad, of every element of business make-up. Upon the capacity of the merchant to sift, not only his business, but his own abilities and qualifications as well, ihe degree of his success will largely depend. The race goes rarely to the brilliant, never to the superficial or erratic. Mach more important are plodding determinatiou and unswerv¬ ing and persistent adherence to the policy of sifting every proposition that relates to buying, selling or expendi¬ ture. CONGRESS BEGINS SESSIONS ■ROBERTS, THE ALLEGED POLyGA MIST, WAS NOT SWORN l/N. Senate Adjourned Early As a Mark of Respect To Late Vice President. The opening of the Fifty-sixth con¬ gress at noon Monday attracted that widespread attention which always at¬ taches to the annual assembling of the national law makers. There was added interest in the event this year for the many far-reaching questions awaiting consideration gave unusual importance to the return of congress. Aside from this, the Roberts case added a phase which promised some¬ thing outside of the ordinary develop¬ ments of an opening day. The death of Vice President Hobart cast a pall over the preliminary pro¬ ceedings of the senate. As usual on opening days of a ses¬ sion of congress the chamber was a veritable conservatory. The odor of the rarest and loveliest of blooming plants was heavy on the air. Scarcely a single senator was forgotten iu the k.vish floral display aud particularly notable was the offering of flowers to the new members of the body. Promptly at 12 o’clock, noon, Mr. Frye, of Maine, president pro tem, called the senate to order. The blind chaplain, Rev. Dr. Milburn, pro¬ nounced the invocation, making a beautiful and touching reference to the death of Vice President Hobart. Mr. Bacon, of Georgia, was the first member to be recognized by the chair. He presented, on behalf of Mr. Mal¬ lory, of Florida, who was detained from the session by illness, the cre¬ dentials of Senator-elect Taliaferro, of Florida. were filed. Mr. Penrose (Pennsylvania) pre¬ the credentials of Matthew Quay, appointed senator from by the governor. Remonstrances against the seating Mr. Quay were presented by Mr. Burrows (Republican, Michigan) and Mr. Jones (Democrat, Arkansas.) They were referred to the committee on privileges and elections. The credentials of Mr. Hayward, of Nebraska, were presented and subse quently the announcement was made by Mr. Thurston, of Nebraska, that owing to ciitical illness Mr. Heyward was unable to be present. By direction of the chair, the new senators were then presented at the secretary’s desk, where the oath of office was administered to them by the president pro tem. Accompanied each by his colleagues, the new eenators in coteries of four were presented to the presiding officer and received the oath which made them formally members of the body, After the administration of the oath a roll call showed the presence of 78 members Mr. Cullom, of Illinois, offered the usual resolution that the secretary of the senate inform the house that it was ready to proceed to business. Mr. Carter, of Montana, presented a memorial and protest against the seat ing of Senator-elect Clark, of Montana, Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, then annouuced the death of Vice President Hobart and offered the following res olution - “Resol red, That the senate has ceived with the deepest regret matiou of the death of Garret tus Hobart, late vice president of United “Resolved,’ States That the business the senate be suspended in order the distinguished services of the ceased and the virtues of his character may be fittingly orated “Resolved, That the secretary of the senate be instructed to these resolutions to the house of resentatives ” Mr. Kean, of New Jersey, then, 12:23, moved as a further mark of spect that the senate adjourn, amid a deep silence the chair the motion carried. AN ANOHALOUS CONDITION. More Names On Minority Than On Majority Report. An Atlanta dispatch says: Eight of the fifteen members of the state senate committee on temperance have filed a minority report, which is adverse to the passage of the Willingham prohi¬ bition bill. A majority report was filed Monday by Chairman McGehee, in accordance with the instructions given him at a meeting of the commit¬ tee last week. The anomalous condition of having a majority of names on the minority report is only to be explained on the theory that the signers of that were not present in full force. Enormous crowds swarme dabout the house of representatives to witness the openiog scenes in that end of the capitol. The assembling of a new congress always attracts a big attend¬ ance. On this occasion the proceed¬ ings in the case of Representative elect Roberts, which promised to be exciting and possibly sensational, fur¬ nished an additional attraction. Scattered through the galleries were people prominent in the political, so¬ cial and financial world. Very early in the day a monster petition, said to consist of seven million names, pro¬ testing against the seating of Mr. Roberts, was brought into the house. It consisted of 28 rolls of names, each about two feet in diameter, encased in the American flag. These rolls were stacked in the area in front of the clerk’s desk and were viewed with great curiosity. Promptly at the noon hour the gavel of the clerk of the last house, Major McDowell, descended with a bang. The indescribable buzz ceased. The members rose and the spectators in the galleries bowed their heads. In this stillness the voice of the blind chaplain, Rev. Henry Couder, of Michigan, was elevated,and his prayer made the occasion almost reverent. After the invocation the reading clerk began calling the roll. Mr. Roberts sat listening intently for his name, and when it was called he responded “Here” in a loud voice. But he looked nervous aud ill-at-ease. There were no demonstrations during the roll call. When it was concluded Clerk McDowell announced that 352 members had answered’to their names —a quorum. “The next thing in order,” an¬ nounced the clerk, “is the election of Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, as chair¬ man of the Republican caucus, pre¬ sented the name of David B. Hender son, of Iowa. Mr. Hay, of Virginia, chairman of the Democratic caucus, nominated James O. Richardson, of Tennessee. Mr. Ridgley, of Kansas, nominated John C. Bell, of Colorado, as the Populist candidate, aud Mr. Wilson, of Idaho, placed Francis G-. Newlands of Nevada, in nomination ae ^b e candidate of the silver party. The roll call resulted: Henderson, Richardson, 153; Bell, 3, New lands, 2. The clerk thereupon announced the election of Mr. Henderson, amici great applause from the Republicans. He designated Mr. Richardson, Mr. Bell escort aQ d Mr. the Newlands speaker to as the a chair, committee to When the new speaker ascended the rostrum, Mr. Bichardson in a beat speech introduced him, and in 1 esponse t° the hearty cheers, he addressed the house. 1“ accordance with the time-honer ed custom, the oldest member of the house, in point of service, Mr. Har mer, of Pennsylvania, administered the oat ^ *° the *S' ea l t ® r « The speaker then announced that the oath would be administered to the members by states. As the names of the members were called they appealed at the bar ™ groups of about a dozen and these with raised hands, were sworn in by the When the of Brigham H. „ Rob name erts was reached the Utah member elect proceeded alone to the area in front of the speaker’s desk aud await ^ the administration of the oath. At the same time Representative Taylor, of Ohio, amidst breathless interest, protested against the swearing in of Roberts on the ground of bis being a polygamist and not a properly natur ulized American citizen, Representative McRae, of Arkansas, followed with a protest from the Dern ocratic side, saying this issue was oue involving the Bacredness of the Anier ican home, a sentiment that brought an outburst of applause, ^ was agreed by unanimous con sent taafc the consideration of the res olution should go over until Tuesday UI *til after the reading of the presi m essage. ^he swearing in of the remaining members was then concluded. FIRST HOUSE BILL. Financial lleasure of the Republicans Is Introduced. The financial bill drafted by a spe¬ cial committee of Republican members was introduced in the house at the first day’s session by Representative Overstreet, of Indiana. William Miller Arrested. In a telegram received Monday at the local offices of the Mooney and Boland Detective Agency, in New York, the capture of William F. Miller accused of having been connected with the Franklin Syndicate swindle iu New York, was announced as hav ing been effected at Montreal. IDEAL FIGHTING TOGS. UNIFORMS OF KHAKI ARE THE BEST FOR HARD CAMPAIGNING. It In a material Something Like Linen, lint Infinitely More Durable--Name Taken From the Pereiau—Sicnifle* Dnatlike or Karthy. Without proper clothes a man can¬ not fight to the best advantage, a fact which the military authorities have borne carefully in mind as regards the soldiers now on service in South Africa. The tight-fitting, costly uni¬ forms in which soldiers appeal so strongly to the feminine portion of the population are the outcome of much artistic effort on the part of military tailors, and are admirably adapted to the piping times of peace; but when the day arrives for service in any other part of the world where excessive heat is likely to enfeeble the men, the gay trappings must be laid aside in favor of more suitable mate¬ rial. That is the reason why soldiers wear the dark fawn-colored “drill” familiar to most persons as “khaki,” which is made of cotton thread, warp and weft, very much after the style of ordinary linen, but infinitely more durable. The word “khaki” is Persian, and means dust or clay colored, bat in the war sense “khaki” is elevated from the position of adjective to substan¬ tive, and refers exclusively to that drab-colored material which was worn for the first time probably by some of the British East Indian regiments. Throughout the Egyptian cam¬ paigns it was used by British troops, and when the guards arrived in Lon¬ don after the last expedition they were clad in the very garments which were served out to them again for ser¬ vice-in South Africa. As they de¬ trained at Waterloo last antumn and marched through the cheering multi¬ tude to Wellington barracks, it must be admitted that the mud-oolored tunics and breeches failed to appeal to the eyes of people who had associated the brave fellows with that “thin red line” of glorious memory, but the out¬ fit certainly possesses many advantages from the [point of view of practical work. In England, Lancashire is the home of the industry, and in order to meet the requirements of the Govern¬ ment the factories there have lately been working very hard. Some fifteen thousand men and women have been employed recently in manufacturing the clothes which were packed and transported by fatigue parties of sol¬ diers to I he various destinations.. Though strong and unshrinkable the material is much, more flexible, than the customary cloth, and enables the man to use his weapons to greater ad¬ vantage. Any soldier will tell you that the manual and firing exercises can be performed with much greater ease when khaki has been substituted for the tight-fitting and padded regu¬ lation tunic. In South Africa, as in the Soudan, there will be times when ail officers and men must sleep in their clothes, boots and accoutrements, and in these conditions a khaki suit is as superior to the average uniform as pyjamas to the frock coat and tweed trousers of the civilian. Some army experts are strongly in of a more extensive use of khaki the purpose of campaigning, and of a variety called “mil drill.” Officers stationed in have borne testimony to the rain properties of this adapted fabric, which make it particularly use as an overcoat. The same “drill” is also suited for the construc¬ tion of army tents, because the mate¬ does not absorb moisture, besides which, after rain, the tents are not so heavy to move about—a very important matter to troops when campaigning. A thermometer placed in millernin tents has proved that the temperature is lower by ten to fifteen degrees in¬ side, as compared with other tents. The cloth being porous, the heated atmosphere is able to escape, while the material turns the heaviest downpour of rain. At the present timethefo are several regiments in India,cavalry and infantry, clothed in millerain khaki, as well as batteries of artillery. The suits which will be worn by our soldiers are not waterproof, but they are well adapted for hard work. “I have worn various uniforms during the last ten years,” said a guardsman to our representative yesterday, “but give me khaki for a hot climate and rough campaigning. People talk about the superiority of serge, but they for¬ get that bush and bramble will tear wool, but doesn’t hurt, khaki. At the same time we should like a waterproof overcoat, as the rainy season is com¬ ing along in South Africa, audthe mo¬ ment you get cold you may become a victim of malaria or dysentery, or both.” In recent years khaki color has be¬ come fashion able with ladies, aud khaki gloves are largely sold through¬ out England. This variety, however, is apt to fade, whereas the color for the troops muBt be tested by an analyst, and stand thirty-six hard boiling. Cyclists and tourists have also taken to the material of late, a special quality of tho fabric manufactured for their use. the chief difficulty about khaki is confusion which exists as to the spell¬ ing of the word, “kharki” being ored by some authorities, and “khar kee” by others. The only objection from the soldier a point of view is that the wearer is lia¬ ble to be called names. We have all heard of such regimental nicknames as “Strawboots,” “Cherubims,” “Nan¬ ny Goats,” “Slashers,” “Sankev’s Horse," “Die Hards” and the “Dirty Half Hundred,” but few people in England know that the first Indian regiment to don khaki became known as the “Dustmen.” Such a calamity has, however, so far escaped the lot of the'brave fellows who in Egypt have done and South yeo¬ man service for us Africa.— London Telegraph. BRITISH MILITARY STRENGTH. It Makes a Grand Total of About 742,421 Men. The law of Great Britain forbids the Queen to maintain any permission standing army whatever except by of Par¬ liament. And every year Parliament passes an army bill authorizing the maintenance of an army of t care fully specified strength. The army thus maintained consists of regular forces, first reserves, sec¬ ond reserves, militia, yeomanry and volunteers. consists The regular army of 11,251 cavalry, 16,989 artillery, 5368 engi¬ neers and 65,650 infantry, under making a total of 99,258 men arms in Great Britain. In Egypt, the colonies, India and elsewhere there are 121,745 men, making a total regular army of 221,003. These are the figures for the end of 1898. An ns lias ; been e total to 250,111, but details are n»f acces¬ sible. The reserves of the first cli|s num¬ ber 83,000, the reserves of tin jecond class only fifty men. The Inilitia numbers 138,961, the yeommry 11,- 891, the volunteers 263,963. The total home and colonid Iforces amount to 669,259 men. The regular forcos on the Indian establsbment number 73,162, making a gra:<L total of 742,421 men. which This is the army to te South African republics have throw Mown the gauntlet. Iu an emergenyjabout South one-half of it could be sent f> Africa. win in the That struggle is to say, the Boer, in r<jer In the to last extremity, would have to leit and overcome British armies agge^ating ' about 350,000 men. M But in all probability no suhv|orce will be sent thither. Aliundrel ou sand men concentrated there qould easily control the situation, an prob¬ ably a very much smaller forcevill be used. § Talking-Man of Samoa, j Samoa’s talking-man, or “Tdafali,” oijstato is a character. All the affaia jpffice of the village iu which he hoi(b are carried upon his sliouldrs* In ordinary he is the chief adWsr* per¬ suader, convincer and loshiiner of the leading chiefs. Havingthe gift of eloquence, he makes the mslFof it. He enjoys immunity fron many things. He cannot be spokn of in ordinary terms. If it should b neces¬ sary to speak of his eyes or binsputb. or his limbs, special honorablewprds must be used—words which at\c%. to him alone and have never benlap plied to the personal parts of oritfary men. As he stands to delivrfhis soft, persuasive, mellifluous orttjhry, with staff of office in his hand adihis fly-duster thrown over his shofl<| er > any one can see that he is a mn of great importance, or, if this is nc%p parent from his attitude, it rawlbe gathered from the attention pa:h to his utterances by gray-haired ciiefs and by youths and maidens. If the talking-man is a clever fellow thecflef and un¬ derstands his business, he is ruling power in his tribe, altholgh the nominal headship is always ve ted in a chief or patriarchal figurehead The The most Man That ignoble Wields the Blottci.| of all occupations in Washington is that of the man who stands at the side of a chief of bur«au and blots his signature. That is all he has to do—just blot his signature. Every bureau chief has a human blot¬ ter. Corbin sits all day aud signs his name, and signs his name, and signs his name, and barks at people who arrest him temporarily in the occupa¬ tion—and at his side stands a man who blots his signature, and blots his signature,* and blots his signature. The monotony of the thing would drive au ordinary man frantic. If they would only employ boys to do the blotting; it is such a galling thing to see a man who could toss a barrel of flour on his shoulder patiently doing the blotting.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. General Lee’s Modesty. A month or so after his surrender General Leo went one day to tho store near lus home in Powhatan County, \ irgiuia, which served also as the postoffice. Everybody in the town was instantly eager to see him, aud in a few moments the store was c with '.owd f the d. The General was talking other proprietor about crops aud matters, and appeared utterly unconscious of the fact that the gath¬ ering of the residents was due solely to his presence. Suddenly he realized that everybody was watching him and modestly said: “But I see. I am keep¬ ing you from your mauy customers. I arcion me!” and at once withdrew.— Ladies’ Home .Journal.