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HOME TE8YIW9NIALs.

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a LITTLE svHsrn2

Mummy, can I have that pear thse
was on the dining-room sideboard thfs
morning? Cos" because whssT
/. Cos I've eaten itI"-Punch.
Mother il coming next week for .
little visit, dear" SWELL, then, you'n
have to let the cook go. No man en-
serve two mastersi"-N. 7. Press.
| The Amiable Plutocrat-"But riches
do not bring happiness" The UnanL
able Pauper-"But I amt looking fsv
happiness. All / want II comfort
Indianapolis Journal.
Pretty Close to the Mark.-Editk
(aged three)-"What are husbandsT
Ethel tagged fve)-"Why, husbands are
things you tie strings on to to make
them remember to buy things!"-Puek-
And Women Can't.-Ida - would
you refer to the wind as feminineT
Gerald-"1 should think not" Ids
But why not, Gerald?" GefaId-"Be-
cause it can whistIe."-Chicago Daily
News.
"All the world may be staga re-
marked the apopleptic old gentleman
who had sat through an amateur per-
formance of "As You Like It !" but I'D
be derned If all the men and womeT
are actors. s."-PhiladeIphia Record.
Parent Cleft in charge)-"No, yos
cannot have any more cake" veTy
seriously) do you know what shall
have to do If you go on making that
dreadful noise?" Little Girl (sobbings
Yes" Parent-"WelI, what is that?
Little Girl-'Give me some more cake!"
land she was quite right-)-Pun.h
'It's wonderful what lot of de-
termination our Johnnie has When he
makes up his mind to do a thing he al
ways does it. whats the latest ex-
ample of this desirable quaIftyT'
"Why, he's made up his mind to thor
oughly master his studies before he
goes any higher This is the third year
he has been in the same cIass."-Clese-
land Plain Dealer.
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cope successfully with the indignant
frontiersmen; and when, in 1850, the
warlike Kaf6rs threatened to annihi
late the discouraged English garrisons
the London government acknowledged
the complete independence of the Or
ange Free State, at the mercy of whose
troops was the life of every Englishman
in the southern part of the African con.
tinent.
| England has never forgiven the de-
feat at Observation-Disclosures those al
Laing's Neck and on Majuba hill-and
the Boer population of all South Africa
knows that the game played by Cham
berlain and his cohorts was not in.
tended to help the ''outlanders,' but
was rather the final move in contest
for absolute control over the gold and
diamond fields of the Rand.
Back of Chamberlain then stand or
ganized capital and organized rapacity
fortified by military hatred and unpa
triotic jingoism. Back of Presiden Kru
ger lofty patriotism raises it's banners
In such struggle the sympathy of the
world-especially that of a free people
is with the under dog; not because he
is an especially lovable creature, but
because he stands for liberty and self
government.
| What the outcome of the conflict will
be, who can tell? Great Britain, it is
true, can dispatch hundreds of thou
sands of troops to South Africa; and
the men who wear the scarlet livery o1
the queen are brave fighters, even in ar
unholy cause. But they will be con
fronted by 10000 men who are fighting
for their native land, their families ano
| their homes and who, although not pro
! ficient in military drill, know how to
shoot and how to harass regular troops
The contest will therefore not be as
one-sided as is generally supposed; and
is likely to be settled by diplomacy be-
fore being permitted to be carried tc
extremes.
Of course, should the British succeed
in defeating the Beers within the next
month the Transvaal republic and Or
ange Free State would cease to exist
Should the Afrikanders be able to hold
out for six months or longer perpetual
independence would seem assured
Much depends on the loyalty to the
British crown of the Dutch element in
Cape Colony. There are thousands OF
them able to bear arms, and should they
conclude to make common cause with
their brethren of the north, England
would have to send huge armies to At
rica to hold her own, Only one state
ment can now be ventured with empha-
sis:
Never was bloody war begun with
less cause than the present one. It is
not only reflection on Britain's boast
OF fair play, but disgrace to latter
day civilization. "'' To- -
y G. w. WEIPPIERT.
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South Africa; and the Transvaal
agreed to pass new franchise law and
to refer other subjects to international
arbitration..--,,~~- --~--- ..--..- .-.
Instead of meeting the Beers half
way, Secretary Chamberlain and his
personal representative in Africa, Sir
Alfred Miner, prevented peaceful set
tlement by enlarging their demands
every time President Kruger made a
concession; and when finally the main
point at issue was reduced to a misun-
derstanding between a five-year and
seven-year franchise law Secretary
Chamberlain, without any provocation
whatsoever, raised the question of
"suzerainty." But before resorting to
this clearly unjust and dishonest dodge,
he had caused the British war office to
dispatch thousands of troops to the
Transvaal frontier.
At no stage of the diplomatic transac-
tions between the two countries did the
Transvaal question the supremacy of
Great Britain; its representatives at the
various conferences insisting merely
upon domestic independence, which
had been recognized by Great Britain
several times.
For some reason or other, probably
to make themselves believe in the JUS
tice of the present crisis, English news
papers and politicians have of late
spoken of the Transvaal as British
colony, but such statements are found
ed neither upon history nor fairness.
The South African republic has never
been British colony. Since it's
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THE WINDOW IN THE TENT.
An Old Soldiers Ingenfous wsy 81
Securing ventIlsfIon wken
In the Field

II never pull down the window at the
top to let in little fresh air when + so
to bed," said the old soldier. without
thinking OF how we used to open the
window in the tents in the army in war
times. An A tent, seven feet square at
the base and running up, wedge-shaped,
to a ridge pole seven feet above the
ground, made comfortable enough
quarters for four men If you could leave
the tent open, which was equivalent to
leaving of the front of the house; but
if it was cold or rainy. and the wind
blew on the front of the tent so that
you had to close it. why then you want
ed ventilation somewhere, and you got
it by making an opening in the back Of
the tent.
There was seam, ov srlapped. run
ming down the middle of the back of fl,e
tent from the ridge pole to the ground,
and we used to cut the stitches aIoEg
that seam, up near the top of the tent,
and spread the sides apart by putting
in stick six or eight inches long across
the middle, making there diamond
shaped opening, about a foot long.
which served the purpose admirably.
"The mems guns stood at that end Of
the tent, butts resting on a piece Of
cracker box, the barrels held in some
sort of a holder secured to the tent pole.
If the wind changed on some rainy
night and came around TO blow against
the back of the tent, the rain would
come in on the guns and on US. and then
somebody would get up and shut the
window, that is take the stick out and
let the canvas come together again
there, and then open the tent little at
the other end, at the front
"This all used to seem kind o. strange,
then somehow, though practically IL
was just what would have done in the
old house at home and just what I'd do
here now-N Y Suu
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into the system produced q sense Of
extreme exhilaration; in fact, a t.ondi.
tion of most enjoyable intoxication.
Those who had once experienced this
found it difficult to abstain from re-
newal of the application, and, in time,
found the use of the drug absolutely
essential to life.
Thus the blessing Of relief from pair
has been perverted into curse to hu
manity. A leading druggist here says:
'sLittle children come to me suffering
with toothache, and beg for two per
cent. solution of cocaine. give them
an ounce or drahm, with instanta-
neous effect. They take it home, and
soon they come again, saying that
mother has toothache, and I supply
them. Physicians have recently in
formed me that mothers and fathers
send children for the, drug, when in
reality they want it to use hypoder-
mically on themselves. There is no
doubt that the habit is growing, and
that the victims resort to all sorts of
expedients to get the drug, without
permitting druggists and physicians
to know that they are making use of
it for purposes of pleasure and ex-
citement."
A learned physician who retained suf-
ficient intelligence to enable Kim to
describe the evil which was destroying
him has written as follows:
"One syringe self-injected is, in my
opinion, absolutely sure to produce the
fascinating desire for second. The
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individual is almost certainly then a
.cocainist, and will procure the drug
for self-administration even when ap-
parently it is impossible to do so. All
watching is useless. He has thousands
of excuses to get moment to himself,
generally in the neighborhood of some
chemist. Unscrupulous- though
still aware to some extent of his ties
he will get it dishonesty if necessary,
and even when not craving for it at the
moment, he will get it because his only
idea is to have it with him. The sense
of right and wrong is not abolished, but
he does not care much about trifes.
Thus he sinks lower and lower, disre-
CARDS his personal appearance, and, be-
cause he will always show, or sham to
show, a certain respect to his higher
education, he seeks the association of
lower people. He thus becomes scoun-
drel or criminal, and does not mind it,
so long as he gets his cocaine.
'Itis extremely seldom that he makes
trial to free himself of the habit, MAIN
ly because he does not see any reason
to do so. Suicide he enever contemplates
so long as he can get his beloved drug.''
At the Smithsonian institution the
writer was informed that this drug pro-
duces complete transformation in the
mental processes of some individuals.
Victims of cocaine lose all moral sense,
Knowing right from wrong, they care
not for moral obligations. Under the
influence of the drug eminent lawyers
lose all sense of or regard for equity.
They care not for the sanctions of the
law. Surgeons WELD the knife re-
gardless of the fate of those who place
their lives in jeopardy on operating
tables. Physicians neglect trusting pa
tients, or give them drugs merely for
purposes of experiment, without hui
name regard for the effects upon the
lives of those who lie helplessly in bed,
trustingly believing that their medical
attendant and adviser is striving to
prolong their lives, Thus in hospitals
crimes are committed which never see
the light of day; and the criminals
themselves are unsuspected, until their
subsection to the drug becomes ap-
parent to all around and about them.
Temperance lecturers, ministers,
priests and physicians of high char
acter may well give this subject care
full attention; for the writer is advised
by eminent scientific men in this ma
tional capital that the cocaine habit is
fast forming in this country, and must
be vigorously combated.
SMITH D. FRY.
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WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
MaFcOni, the italian Inventor, DIS
cusses It's FeasfbiIity-NOf Al
together Impossible,

Shortly before leaving London for
America Mr.. Marconi talked with a re-
porter about the possibility of tele-
phoning without wires. Such thing
is naturally suggested by telegraphy
with Hertzian waves, and it has been
the subject both of vague speculation
and practical experiment for months
So far as Marconi himself is con-
cerned, the nearest approach to tele-
phonic communication without wires
is the transmission of the sound of an
electric spark, which is short, sharp
crack or snap. No success has been at
tanned with the human voice. But It is
alleged that the sound of the spark has
been heard at distance of 80 miles very
feebly. With such sounds teIegraphic
code could be constructed. But it would
be in no way superior to the other form
of wireless telegraphy-fort that is what
it really would be. Indeed, it would
not be half so serviceabIe. For the
present, therefore, wireless telephony
may be regarded as far from immedi-
ate realization, though not impossible
The distance covered by Hertzian te-
legraphy between the South Foreland
and Boulogne is about 30 miles. In eer-
tain experiments between the former
station on land and French naval ves-
sci fully ~ miles intervened. But this
is not the best achievement by any
means. During the recent British naval
maneuvers official messages We're sent
to the Europa, over 60 miles off, and uu-
official messages were received dis
tance of "a miles. Commander Statham-
of the British navy, is thus led to re-
mark:
Imagine chain of vessels so miles
apart. Only five would be necessary to
communicate some vital piece of intel
ligence from distance of 800 miles.
receive in return their instructions and
act Immediately, all in the course of
half an hour or less. This is possible al
ready. Doubtless vast deal more will
be done in year or two or less. and
meanwhile the authorities should be
making all necessary arrangements for
the universal application of wireless
telegraphy in the navy. The outfit is
not expensive; 100 would probably
fit up any ship, and it is sure to become
cheaper in time."-N. Y. Tribune.
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used on account of it's great expense
and the difficulty of obtaining pure
preparations. 1t. was looked upon and
believed to be entirely safe, no matter
where applied, and entirely harmless.
In time, however, the difficulties at
tending it's manufacture were removed,
and it came into more general use to
dull the sensibilities of the nose and
larynx during examinations and oper-
ations.
It's cost became so lessened that it was
ent medicines as the basic condition of
so-called catarrh remedies. Apparent
ly, when thus employed it produced the
most marvellous cures, because the pa
tient, finding the delicate nasal mem
brane deadened and all discomfort and
annoyance removed, imagined that the
evil had passed away, not knowing that
the relief was only temporary.
Many physicians also, after using this
agent as palliative in treating disturb
ances of the nasal passages, placed it
in the hands of patients to be employed
at pleasure, and these accredited men
of medicine are unquestionably re-
sponsible, to very large extent, for
the spread of what has really become
an alarming national evil. When CO.
caine had come into general use by ply
sicians and makers of patent medicine,
for the alienation of all nasal troubles,
including even influenza, and for tooth
aches or the temporary suppression of
any pain or irritation where the deli
cate mucous membrane is affected,
it was found that, craze was created
for the continued use of the drug. This,
it was soon learned, had it's origin not
in the mere suppression of the pain or
irritation, but by reason of the fact
that applications Of cocaine, either to
the nasal membrane or by hypod dermic
injections-the same method by5which
morphine is most generally introduced
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03
THE WAR IN AFRICA.
It Was Forced Upon the Beers by
Secretary Chamberlain.
Unbiased History OF the Events
Which Led to the Ultimatum
Of President Kruger-Eng-
81 lands Ignoble Part.
[f,pecial Correspondence ]

#f lbpec1al COrreSpon00nceJ
Now that state of actual war exists
between, the South African republic
and Great Britain it behooves the peo-
pie of other nations to review dispas-
sionately the causes which led up to
the conflict.
4 Whatever ones personal prejudices
may be, it is always we'll to look upon
both sides of q great historical ques-
ton; and in this instance the impartial
observer-be he American or English
man-is compelled to admit that the
Beers were forced into beginning hos
tilities by the hypocritical and unfair
policy of Joseph Chamberlain, British
secretary for the colonies, into whose
hands the Salisbury government placed
the settlement of the Transvaal diff
Guilty.
The original complaint, of which the
present war is the result, was the al
legged discrimination of the Boer gov
ernment against the ''outlanders," or
foreign residents, of the republic who
were heavily taxed and yet had no voice
in the administration of either local OR
general affairs. This complaint came to
the British colonial office in the form of
a petition signed by British subjects re-
siding in the South African republic;
and was made by Secretary Chamber
lain the pretext for undermining the
stability and independence of the Boer
government, in direct violation of the
convention of 1884, which guaranteed
to the Transvaal absolute independence
in the management of international af-
fairs.
A demand made upon President
Kruger to redress the grievances of the
dissatisfied foreigners resulted in con-
ference between himself and Sir Alfred
Miner, British high commissioner to
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for Service.)
foundation it has elected its own presi-
dent, made its own laws, and it's citi-
zens have never taken an oath of al
legiance to Queen Victoria. The Beers
who formed the republic withdrew
from British soil for the sole purpose of
forming an independent government,
and this right was fully recognized by
Great Britain in 1852 and again in the
treaty of 1881 and the convention of
1884. The only right which the Beers
accorded to Great Britain was that of
conducting the diplomatic affairs of the
Transvaal; and upon this flimsy con-
lcession Secretary Chamberlain has
based his demand for regulating the
status of foreigners residing within the
limits of the republic.
The injustice of the British claim
speaks for itself, but it is further en-
phasized by the fact that the "outland-
ers'' are not only to be permitted to con-
troll the elections in the Transvaal, but
that they shall at the same time lose
none of their rights as British subjects,
nor be compelled to take an oath of allie
glance to the republic. The preposter-
BUSINESS ofsuch proposition cannot fail
to appeal forcibly to every American
sitizen, not one Of whom would for q
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03
PERsoNAI. AND IMpERsoNAI.

Near Hastings, England, lives an ec-
centric old man who daily prays to the
sun at noon.
Philadelphia has police magistrate
who is said never to have spoken q
grammatical sentence Of five words in
his whole life.
According to the latest report Of n.
Clay Evans, commissioner of pensions,
there is now only one survivor of the
war of 1812-Hiram Cronk, of north
western New York. He is 90 years of
age.
Gen. "Joe'' Shelby's old colored body
servant, "Uncle Billy" Hunter, in spite
of his 70 years, is still vigorous and in
the service of the Shelby family. H
was born slave on the Shelby planta-
ton. At present he devotes most of
his time to the care of his old masters
grave. .-...
Miss Perceval, of Ealing, the youngest
but one of the IL children of the Right
Hon. Spencer Perceval, the English
in the lobby of the house of commons
in the early part of the century, en-.
tered upon her ninety-fifth year on
August - last.
A short while since at Vienna, IA. ]
Becker, at the age of 90, was married
to Fraulein Rosa Stutzel, mature
spinster of 80. The bridesmaids were
three friends of the bride, aged respec-
lively 80, s6 and 90, while the principal
supporter of the bridegroom was his
| brother, veteran of "a.
DR.. J. B. Hubbell, representative of
the Red Cross society in Havana, has
found that former agent of the So
ciety named Sollosso, who has refused
to give up certain Red Cross stores, has
been using them to fatten his pigs with.
The. fattening food consisted of French
peas and dried apples and apricots.
Rear Admiral Kane, of the British
navy, who has just been placed on the
retired list, was captain of the CalIiope
when she succeeded in steaming out of
Apia harbor in the great hurricane,
while her band played 1.-The Star Span
gled Banner and the crew of the
doomed Trenton manned the rigging
and cheered her departure.
There is living only one possessor of
a Canadian title. Reginald dIberville,
eighth Baron De Longueuil of Tongue
uil, in the province of Quebec, is the
man. The title was granted by Louis
XIV. in 1900, when Canada was under
French rule, and it was confirmed by
Queen Victoria in 1880. The present
baron is 43 years of age. He succeeded
| to the title on the death of his brother
in 1898.