Agadir
an Atlantic seaport of Morocco, 64 miles from Mogador, and 375 miles from Tangier. It has a population of about 1,000, and its sole importance lies in the fact that it was the scene of a famous diplomatic episode in 1911. At that time France was establishing a protectorate over part of Morocco, when, without previous announcement the German varship, "Panther," entered the harbor. Intrigues were entered into with the Moroccan chiefs who were invited on board the "Panther," sumptuously entertained, and promised German support in resisting French plans. What promised to be a serious crisis arose, and both nations mobilized troops. Great Britain, however, supported the French position, and Germany was forced to recede. An accord was established Nov. 3, 1911, by which Germany recognized the right of a protectorate over Moroccan territory and France ceded to Germany 230,000 square kilometers in the French Kongo, with other economic advantages. Both parties agreed to secure the consent of other nations to this arrangement.
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Agamedes
Commonly called son of Erginus, king of Orchomenus, and brother of Trophonius. Agamedes and Trophonius distinguished themselves as architects. They built a temple of Apollo at Delphi , and a treasury of Hyrieus, king of Hyria, in Boeotia . In the construction of the latter, they contrived to place a stone in such a manner that it could be taken away outside without anybody perceiving it. They now constantly robbed the treasury; and the king, seeing that locks and seals were uninjured, while his treasures were constantly decreasing, set traps to catch the thief. Agamedes was thus caught, and Trophonius beheaded him in order to avert the discovery. After this, Trophonius was immediately swallowed up by the earth in the grove of Lebadea. Here he was worshipped as a hero, and had a celebrated oracle.
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Agapetus
the name of two Popes: (1) from June, 535, to April, 536, festival day, Sept. 20; (2) from 946 to 955, a native of Rome.
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Agapis
Important: Safety Warning This page gives first-aid or emergency advice that predates modern medicine and can make an emergency worse. Do not follow it. In any medical emergency, call emergency services and follow current first-aid guidance. This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon. This is a yellow stone, so called because it promotes love or charity. It cures stings and venomous bites, by being dipped in water and rubbed over the wound.
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Agares
According to Wierius (q.v.) Grand Duke of the eastern region of Hades. He is shown under the form of a benevolent lord mounted on a crocodile, and carrying a hawk on his fist. The army he protects in battle is indeed fortunate, for he disperses their enemies, and puts new courage into the hearts of the cowards who fly before superior numbers. He distributes place and power, titles and prelacies, teaches all languages, and has other equally remarkable powers. Thirty-one legions are under his command.
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Agaricus
a genus of plants, the typical one of the fungus or mushroom family, consisting of species which possesses a fleshy pileus or cap, with a number of nearly parallel or radiating plates or gills on its lower side, bearing spores, the whole being supported upon a more or less lengthened stalk. More than 1,000 species are known. They may be separated into five natural divisions according as the color of the spores is white, pink, ferruginous, purple-brown, or black. There are many sub-genera. Some species are poisonous. See MUSHROOM.
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Agasias
of Ephesus, a Greek sculptor who flourished about 400 B. C. The celebrated statue in the Louvre Museum, called " The Gladiator, " is his work.
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Agate, or Achates
Good against the biting of scorpions or serpents, soothes the mind, drives away contagious air, and puts a stop to thunder and lightning. It is said also to dispose to solitude, promote eloquence, and secure the favour of princes. It gives victory over their enemies to those who wear it.
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Agathion
A familiar spirit which appears only at mid-day. It takes the shape of a man or a beast, or even encloses itself in a talisman, bottle, or magic ring.
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Agathodemon
A good demon, worshipped by the Egyptians under the shape of a serpent with a human head. The dragons or flying serpents venerated by the ancients were also called Agathodemons, or good genies. Agrippa
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Agave
a-ga've. See Bacchus
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Agave
an extensive genus of plants belonging to the natural order amaryllidaceæ. The species have large, fleshy leaves, with teeth ending in spinous points. From the center of a circle of these leaves there rises, as the plant approaches maturity, tall scape of a flowers. The idea that the agave blossoms but once in a hundred years is a fable. But as a result of this popular pop misconception the plant is known under the name of Century Plant. What really happens is, that some species, taking many years (10 to 70, it is thought) to come to maturity, flower but once, and then die. The plant originally belonged to North America, and is chiefly found in Mexico. It is now cultivated in the south of Europe.
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Agen
a town of France, capital of the department of Lot-et-Garonne, on the right bank of the Garonne, on the railway from Bordeaux to Toulouse. Its situation, though rather unhealthy, makes it the entrepôt of the commerce between Bordeaux and Toulouse. The town is very ancient, seat of a bishop, and possesses a cathedral dating back to the 6th century. Pop. about 25,000.
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Agent
in law, one person who acts for another, called the principal. If a person acts as agent without authority, the subsequent ratification of the act will make it binding on the principal just as if he had originally directed it. When an agent acts within the scope of his employment, he may bind his principal, and the principal is liable for any fraudulent acts or wrong-doings of the agent so acting. If the agent, having pover to bind his principal, does so expressly, he is not liable; but if he exceeds his authority, he becomes personally responsible. Upon the law of agency is based, to a large degree, the law of partnership.
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