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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
THE CAPITAL CITY.

He selected the site for tho canito,
or the Republic he founded. and rovc
It the name OF the Federal CITY but
the commission substituted the name
h washington as the more fitting
ana to be perpetual recognition of
the services of the commanfier-,nl
chief of the Continental army the
president of the convention which
framed the Constitution. and the first
President of the Republic. More than
'o'oO00o0 of people acknowledge allie
glance to the flag which he has made
triumphant. The nation is his hest
euiogist and his noblest monument
SENTIMETS OF CONTEMPT
RARIES.
II have been deeply interested and
touched by the sentiments OF his
contemporaries, uttered hundred
years ago on the occasion of his death
The Rev. Walter King, of Norwich
Conn, in the course OF an eloquent
eulogy delivered in that city January
5th, 1900, said in part:
BY one mighty effort of manly
resolution we were born anew, and de-
clared our independence. Now com
menced the bloody contest for every
thing we held dear. The same Al
mighty Being. by whose guidance we
were hitherto conducted, beheld rs
with compassion, and saw what we
needed-a pilot, leader in the peril
Gus enterprise we had undertaken
He called for Washington, already
prepared, annoited him as His servant
with regal dignity, and put into his
hands the control of all our defensive
operations.
"But here admiration suppressas ut
terunce. Your minds must fill out the
active character Of the man. A de-
scription OF the warlike skill. the pro-
found wisdom, the prudence, the
heroism and integrity which he dis
played in the character of the com
mander-in- chief would suffer mater
tally in hands like mine, but I may
say-tthe eyes of all our American Israel
were placed upon him as their Savior
under the direction of heayen-and they
were not disappointed
a CENTURY AGO. .
THE Rev. Nathan Strong, pastor
of the North Presbyterian Church in
Hartford. spoke as follows on Decem-
Der %. 1890:
tlc was as much the angel of peace
as Of war. as much respected, as deeply
rcverenced, IN the political cabinet for
Continued Hf, D9ca
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15

give some idea OF the desperate nature
of the fight at Magersfontein. The
Highlanders did all that the most GAL
liant troops in the world could do. but
1t was impossible to face the terrible
fire of the Beers. The British artillery
again saved the situation and divided
the honors OF the day with the Scots.
The batteries worked for hours under
calling rifle fire.
According to the Boer stories. it was
impossible for the burghars to. have es-
capped fearful loss. One Boer prisoner
said single lyddi;e shell killed or
wounded over seventy and that two
other shells burst over two bodies of
Beers ensconced bshind the range. do
ing fearful damage. All agree that the
Beers fought throughout with the ut
most gallantry. Their sharpshooters
seldom missed the mark.
SINGLED OUT OFFICERS.
A Seaforth Highlander says that
while he was lying wounded on the
field he saw a Boer, OF typical German
appearance, faultlessly dressed, with
polished top boots, shirt with silk
ruf1les and cigar in his mouth, walk
ing among the ant hills. picking off the
British. He was quite alone and 1t was
apparent from the freduent use he
made of field glasses that he was sing
ling out officers.
Another wounded Boer says that a
Iyddette shell, fired on Sunday, fell in
the middle of an open air prayer meet
ing held to offer supplications for the
success of the Boer arms.
All the wounded are full of praise for
the treatment they received from the
medical department on the battlefield.
PICKET POST DESTROYED.
While the guards were advancing on
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
A DESPERATE FIGuT.

A DESPERATE FIGHT
Modder River, Cape Colony, Tuesday,
Dec. "details gathered here by n
representative of the Associated Press
among the wounded British and Beers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
'ia-M obilizinG Division,

(By telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
London, Dec. IA special dispatch
received here from Weenen. Natal, da-
ted Monday, December 18th, says that
the Ladysmith garrison has made n
sortie and destroyed the Modderspruit
bridge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
A DESTRUCTIVE
LYDDETTE SHELL
One Alone Kills and Wounds Over
Seventy Beers.
a SUCCESSFUL soRTiE
a SUCCESSFUL soRriE

Further Particular. ortho Fi=h, Bo-
'twoon tho British nnd the Bur-
ghers n, NInGcrsrontoIn-A riclsc,
Post Dostroyca-Rcviscd List of
British Casualties : Lieut. HAS
ton Churchill Escapes from Pres
toria-MobiiizingD Divisions
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15

against the pending bill, he said. but
he did not entirely agree with the views
of members upon the minority side. He
would, therefore, content himself with
printing his opinions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
JASON CROW, oscARvrLLE, GA.

SNooN Sno"s L., " a.
Writes us, May 81, 1899: IL feel it my
duty TO write and let you know what
your medicine. 3 Drops has done for
me. ! have had rheumatism about
eighteen years, but was able to be up
most of the time until year ago last
May, when ! was taken down and not
able to move about About six weeks
ago l saw your advertisement and
wrote for a sample bottle. After TAX
ing few doses 1t did me so much
good that l ordered some more for
myself and friends, and in every case
1T has done wonders and given perfect
satisfaction.
DIR. Woodliff, my family physician.
who has had rheumatism for fifteen
years, is taking the IS Drops. and says
1t Is the most efficient rheumatic med
icine he has ever used"
IS Drops" is the most powerful spe-
cifie known. Free from opiates and
perfectly harmless. 1t is perfect cure
for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia,
Dyspepsia, Backaehe, Asthma, Catarrh
La Grippe, Neuralgia Headache, etc.
Ii you or any of your friends are suf-
fering. do not delay, but send for
bottle Of IS Drops" Large-sized bot
ties 600 doses), 81. For the next
thirty days We will mail a 25-cent
sample bottle for 10 cents. SWANSON
RHEUMATIC CURE CO.. 160 to 164 Z.
Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09

CHAPTER XVIII. -(CoNTINuED.)
well, well, will say no more, he
replied. Though, to be sure, If you
had consented to indue-A propos," he
hike of. land my trousers. The
A. .ng in the snow-my favorite tl,-
sers?" And he dashed in quest OF
Jean Marie
Two hours afterward the boy re-
turned to the inn with spade under
one arm and curious sop OF clothing
under the other.
The Doctor ruefully took it in his
hands. "They have been" he said.
Their tense is past. Excellent panta-
looms, you are no more! Stay! some
thing in the pocket" and he produced
a piece of paper "a letter! ay, now |
bind me; it was received on the morn
ing of the gale, when I was absorbed in
delicate Investigations. 1t is still legi-
BILE. From poor, dear Casimir! 1t is as
WELL" he chuckled, that l have edu-
acted him to patience. Poor Caslmir
and his correspondence infinitesi
NAL timorous, idiotic correspondence.
He had by this time cautiously un-
folded the wet letter; but, as he
himself to decipher the writing, az
descended on his brow.
"Bigre" he cried. with a gaIvanic
start.
And then the letter was whipped in
20 the fire, and the Doctors cap was on
his head in the turn of hand.
"Ten minutes! can catch it, if |
rum he cried. at is always late. /
go to Paris. / shall telegraph"
Henri! what is wrong?" cried his
wife.
Ottoman Bonds?" came from the
disappearing Doctor; and Anastas.e and
Jean-Marie were left face to face with
the wet trousers. Desprez had gone
TO Paris, for the second time in seven
years; he had gone to Paris with
pair of wooden shoes. knitted spen-
Ger, black blouse, country nightcap
and twenty francs in his pocket. The
fall of the house was but secondary
marvel; the whole world might have
fallen and scarce left his family more
,petrified.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09


toilette for a ready-made rig out of
poor materials, waved his hand as he
entered, and sank speeches. on the
nearest chair. Madame turned direct
to Casimir
What is wrong?" she cried.
Well" replied Casimir, what have
told you all along! 1t has come. 1t
is clean shave, this time; so you may
as we'll bear up and make the best of it.
House down, too, Ell? Bad luck, upon
my soul"
Are we-are we-ruined?" she
gasped.
The Doctor stretched out his arms
to her. Ruined" he replied, you are
ruined by your sinister husband"
Casimir observed the consequent en-
brace through his eyeglass; then he
turned to Jean-Marie. You hear?" he
said. They are ruined; no more pick
ings, no more hJuse, no more fat cut
lets. 1t strikes me, my friend that you
had best be packing; the present spec
nlation is about worked out"
"Never!" cried Desprez, springing
up. "Jean-Marie. If you prefer to leave
me. now that 1 am poor, you can go;
you shall receive your hundred francs,
af so much remains to me. But IL you
will consent to stay"-the Doctor wept
.. 'ittle-"Casimir offers me place
sas clerk" he resumed. "The emolu-
ments are slender, but they will be
enough for three. 1t is too much al
ready to have lost my fortune; must
i lose my SOM"
Jean-Marie sobbed bitterly, but with
out word.
II don't like boys who cry" observed
Casimir. This one is always crying.
Here! you clear out of this for little;
i have business with your master and
mistress, and these domestic feelings
may be settled after am gone. March, !"
and he held the door open.
Jean Marie skunk out, like a detect
ed thief.
BY twelve they were AL at table, but
Jean- Marie.
Hey" said Casimr. Gone. Won
see. Took the hia. at once"
Il do not, Confess" said Desprez,
i do not seek to excuse his absence.
III speaks p want of heart that disap-
points me soreiy."
want of manners." corrected Cast
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
The Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road has

The Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road has
just placed an order for 1880 tons or
S5-pound steel rail for delivery in l9oo.
The order has been divided. the Car
negie company getting 10000 tons; the
Maryland Steel company, 5000: the
Cambria Steel company, 5000; and the
Federal Steel company, 1900 The con
tract price is about $33 per ton. or 81
per cent more than the Receivers PAID
for rail during the time they had
charge OF the property.
OF the total amount just ordered, the
Baltimore & Ohio proper will get 70
600 tons; the Baltimore & Ohio South
Western, 1880; the Pittsburg X west,
ern, 1000. and the Cleveland Terminal
and Valley, 1000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issn@A last Week 10
NOrthwestern Inventors.

Leroy s. Burlington, Minneapolis,
Mimi, carbid cartridge; William IL.
Davis, Minneapolis, Mimi adding ma
chine; Henry Grey. Duluth, Mimi,
rolling mill; Albert j. Keck, st. Paul
Mimi, pencil; Bruno Kippels. Moor.
head, Mimi, clothes drier; Edward
Sarver, Deadwood, 8. d., locomotive;
Harry Shepard and ID. Delaria, Mime
apolis, Mimi. hose coupling for air
brakes: Gustaf Stark, Kensington.
Mimi, wagon brake; Clarence =. Stem
bel, st. Paul, Mimi, railway cash fare
ticket.
Merwin. Lothrop q Johnson, Patent Attor.
nsys, Oil & 9l2 Pioneer Press Bldg. ST. Paul
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
The Nicrobc Defeated.

IL am told" said the griffin. that
YOU have taken up new fad Of living
in flames"
mo fad az all, assure YOU" an
swered the salamander, much hurt II
can think of no either way to procure a
perfectly germless atmosphere. "-Indi.
inapolis Journal
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
Thorite. the New ExnI

distinguished itself by passing throuch
u i-2-inch steel plate. If its success
continues, 1t will make as great = rao
ora IN the military world rs Hostettar,s
stomach Bitters in the medical world
Nothing has appeared which can eorai
'ills wonderful medicine for all die
eases or the stomach, liver or kidneys
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
CHAPTER XIX.

N the morning of
the next day, the
Doctor, a mere
specter of himself,
was brought back
in the custody of
Cassimir. They
I gu n d Anastasie
and tie boy sitting
together by the fire,
and Desprez. who
had exchanged his
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
Cuttinx on Hfs Retreat.

"My income is SMALL said a rather
dilatory lover. land perhaps it is errei
Of me to take you from your fathers
roof"
But I cont live ON the Roof" was
the prompt reply.-Hariem Life.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
P0lnfed.

Diamonds have had sharp advance
in price," remarked j. Barlow Wilson,
as he and Miss Amelia Simpkinson sat
talking Of nothing in particular.
But know jeweler who Is seiliis
solitaires at the old figures" added the
maiden, coyly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
S-ss1ekses sessesScG<ccsss
CHAPTER /

lNCL my name has
become so widely
known in the
world, and my dis
coyery the subjec;
Of conversation
wherever civilized
men do congregate,
| have, through the
agency of one OF
the establishments
that have recently
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
COIIk0lnfiAn-

IF Sir Thomas Upton fails to win
the American cup" said Mr.. Cumso
there is a consolation cup of which hn
cannot be deprived" ''
What is thatT' asked Mr.. Cawker
The tea cup
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
Something Lo,,,,n

She-cholly Chatterton Is ono ..
those who never stops to think VI
He-Perhaps h knows II ,vor1a
no use stopping. Puck. N Ne
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09
Last Laugh In Ever the Best.

'.She married him in order to be re-
venged on her rival"
"Ah! Then vengeance was hers. .
mo. 1t only took two months OF
marriage to convince her that venge-
ance was her rivars."-Chicago Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09

We will forfeit 81 900 il any OF our pup.
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. TIE PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09

angel boy? He is the thief; he took
the treasure from q man unfit to be en-
trusted with its USE he brings it back
to me when ara sobered and humbled.
These. Casimir. are the Fruits of my
Teaching, and this moment is the Re
ward of my Life"
IT'S WE'LL" said Casimir.
(The End
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09

In idleness there is perpetual despair
Carlyle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09

Maud
longer
Edith
lIler res
THE Z
l.aXatl
the CauS
Groves
The {
quirei
piano
handles
FITS Pei
first day
Send for
Dir. X. h
In i
O42,0tsi
mined
w hi
r,ying
fell de;
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-09

L.aXati|
the CauS
Groves
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27
spots on Tobacco.

Tt is really astonishing that so many manufacturers Of cigars desire to use spoiled leaf tobacco, says a dealer ia tbat commodity, fer when Tou come to consider that the spots on the lear are dHo to artificial causes in manT instance 8u3 tbaJ these methods ara positively hufHu1. since ssreng acids have Ja be employed in sae Hloees of Hatana. one would think tlE would WtsH 5a Trofd it for ta.s reason alone tis not t0 be de- H.e1t that some kinds uf ieaf tobacco. H9ta1lE eaH81Ha hee9ae spotted from agUral oaUs E, but tIts 8ds ug5aug fa Is quality. as such pata are I dis- 9a, and are not found in healthy iHaFes, and a Rraal If this E 6hat IIa- e3Ha tobacco Hi5h q spogad wrapper 3a iHfafier in tas5a to tue same tobac- eo Wlth plain NFaHpef. It is we'll known to experienced manufacturers l1af Ihe best fermented and highest favored tobacco is without spots and ef a reddish b brown color, and smokers in general will best consult their own interests in avoiding spotted cigars, for reasons already mentioned
 and the additional one that manufac- turers are able 10 sell q cigar of better quality when the wrapper is plain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27
ALAsKA's BROWN BEARS.
They Are Good Roadmakers and Furnish
 Dangerous Sport for the Hunter.

They Are Good Roadmakers and Furnish
 Dangerous Sport for the Hunter.
 "The brown bear is the great road maker of the Alaska peninsula" said a guide of many years experience in that region. Not only are the banks of the streams trodden into good trails by the huge, numbering brutes, but the swampy plains are crossed in every direction by paths leading to the hills. The traveller will do well to follow them in journeying across the country, as they invariably lead to the best fording places of streams and form the easiest routes to the hills. The northern side of the Kenai peninsula, bordering the shores of Cook Inlet. Kaodiak Island and the Alaskan pen- insula as far west as Uniak Island are favorite stamping grounds of the Alaska brown bear. He is a huge, shaggy animal, varying in length from six to twelve feet and weighing from 800 to LIDO pounds. This bear pos geses all the courage and fierceness of his southern cousin, the grizzly, and he has been hunted so little as yet that he is absolutely fearless of man and is an exceedingly dangerous ad- yersary.
 "In dealing with the Alaska brown bear a hunter should never go alone. A companion is almost as essential as a gun. If possible, 8 man well ac- quainted with the peculiar habits of this animal should be engaged to act as guide. Good bear dogs are of great assistance; but they must be brought into the country by the hunter, as there are very few dogs there. There are no trees a3 far west as Port age Bay, and the hunter must be ex- ceedingly careful how he enters the heavy thickets which cover the river bottoms, as the bears favor this kind of ground, and if aroused or wounded will unhesitatingly attack.
 Being an expert fisher, the bear frequents, during the salmon season, all the rivers emptying into the Behr ing Sea and the north Pacific and their tributaries as far as the fish go. After the salmon run is over the ani- nal retreats into the recesses of the hills, where berries and small game are plentiful
 "The Alaska cranberry is an especial ly toothsome morsel to the brown bear, has q particularly sweet tooth. The Alaska cranberry grows on marshes that are 2000 and even 5000 feet above the sea level. When ripe they are al- most a deep purple Jelly made from these berries is of a rich claret color, and as transparent as the most flaw less glass; The flavor of it is delicious. Bear hunters haunt these elevated marshes when the berries are ripe, for then they are sure of a profitable and easy bear harvest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27

The possibilities of wireless taleg- raphY lead the Pine Bluff Press Eagle to suggest the need 9f developments in wireless politics. Science is not yet equal to that task. -Batesyille Guard.
 No where on the face of this earth is there a greater need Of wireless politics" than here ia Jefferson county, And the editor Of the Press-Eagle is one of the man boss es ia the local political wire factory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27


 There is bravery and heroism among the negroes as there is among all races. Tuesday a negro at Fort Smith named Jim Green was passing along the street when he heard woman's screams that came from house opposite him. He entered and found the house =f1l of smoke and a room in flames. He espied the form a of white woman and her two children, who were panic stricken and helpless. With a brave heart and @ stout arm the negro rushed through the smoke, ca0gat the helpless woman and her two children in hls arm and carried and dragged them as best be could to the street. In an instant the entire room and building were euvetoped in flames, which was caused by the explosion of a can of kerosene A few minutes more and tbe mother and her two children would have been suGoeated and burned to death was a brave and noble acta8d 4h6 people of Fort Smith sboad present Jim Green Witaa gold ms5aa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27
ra ai Cof4n=.

When 6le I}fft ttsh forces were naH ah- iHe ca Ieistn iH 1sa8 after 4be cap aGe al fae #8ku forts. one of the rivers hee#e sa swollen Wilh tte heavy 13 that it Was rendered impossible.
 Ha aware ehaG the Chinese general wonder taeir eoai0s years in advance 5# 5aef8 i4alaH tae premises orders Hel siFen to search All the houses of lA village and collect every co1Hu Ash the all of i feF1 empty casks the
 Ea3 a p9u5ooa UiaeG
 collins satei n.ly strong to bear Aa 5eg and the river was thus Jss ia safety.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27

brave iftt.a seteess risGed EeH life to save aehH6 from being egou s to pica uuder h8 wheels oJ a15 ta New York aitF Fsster3aF ea0. abF F this may e4ase some Eeap'a 3 req za tha lhe IS got SD de- craze as teY lH#o5. Women who risk their 6w6 5ves le save children from being killed do DOT come lrom GegeBera cass Aaz baa9 Tines Union
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27

4 negro who had murdered his sweetheart at Galena, Kansas, was shot to death in lis prison cell Tues. day morning by a band of fifteen other negroes. The negroes ol Kansas are setting bad example for their white friends in the Sun. flower State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27

The St. Louis Republic Wednes- day published an account of an Italian murder in Kansas under the head, An Arkansas Tragedy. Arkansas has enough of murder and crime to answer for without any of the lawlessness of Kansas being saddled on to her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27

Attorney General Davis says that Rector did not get up the Arkansas antitrust law-that it is a literal copy Of the Missourilaw, an absolute verbatim ct literatim copy; it isjust the same thing. Well, this win sa6e aA 0f the political wind out of Reotor's sails for Puoernatortal h0DCrs. Iex3rb aoian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27

Now if Uncle Charley Newman will see that Prof. Tom Cox has a nice apartment in the new capitol building, conveiently located for the transaction of business, he vii greatly endear himself to the boodl. ing statesman.- n.-Helena World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27
Says an exchange

Says an exchange Captain Coghlan's remark that a man who IS brave enough to stand the fire O an enemy's guns, ought Co be brave enough to stand httIe public criti. cism, has created a profound sensa- tion .n naval circles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27
tsetIer Ihan 2 f.oIa Nm.

The profit from 2 single whale that is captured is very large, One about fitty-nine feet long weighs 10000 pounds and will give 60000 pounds et biubher from which 4S000 pounds of tfaiR-oii can be made, and 5000 pounds of Bhalebone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27

We join Bro. Murray in the hope for the development of system Of wireless politics, 7 even though it should throw several prominent and energetic political wire-8ork CTS and pullers out of active employment il this community.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27
As TO CIRCULATION

The LadY GRAPHIC has nearly double the esYsulatioa of any other Pine Bluff daily newspaper. and the Daily and semt-Weekly GRAPHIC have eombinedseirculation larger than that of any other Pine Bluff daily or ellly newspaper A lvertisements accept on this guarantee,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27
gl,e snItan,. 1,tnt

Among the Sultan's gold plate there are dishes of solid gold of extraordi- nary size, and there are plates. cups and saueers, tureens and pitchers. mas siye and heavy, made of ,he same ore. cious metal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-27

GIUSEPPE MASI s WONDERFUL LEAP. courage and finesse of execution ex- cels anything heretofore attempted. In the neigh orhood of Quinte, suburb of Rome, there lies a vast stretch of plateau, enyironed semi eircularly by a long range of steep rocks. In order to win q wager, the officer on his horse Jumped from the highest of these rocks over a yaWning chasm, sheer descent of sixty feet. Horse and rider escaped unhurt.