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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10

Several American writers who have
had much to say about the crude state
of the Boer defenses and who have been
somewhat enthusiastic in predicting
the rapid humiliation of Boer indie
pendence shs aid read Mr.. Hillegas'
chapter on the TraDsvaal's war prepare
tons, from which the following pas
sage is quoted: Probably no inland
country in the world is half so well
prepared for war at any time as that lit
tie government, which can boast of
having less than 10000 voters. The mil
itary preparation has been so enormous
that Great Britain has been compelled,
according to the colonial secretary's
statement to the British parliament,
to expend $2,500,000 annually to keep
pace with the Beers. Four years ago,
when the Transvaal government
learned that the UItlanders of Johan-
nesburg were planning revolution, it
commenced the military preparations
which have ever since continued with
unabating vigor. German experts were
employed to formulate plans for the
defense of the country, and European
artillerists were secured TO teach the
arts of modern warfare to the men at
the head of the Boer army"
Further On Mr.. Hillegas says that
several Americans of military train
ing became the instructors in the ma
tional military school at Pretoria; and
even the women and children became
imbued with the necessity of warlike
preparation, and learned the use of
arms. Several million pounds were an
uually spent in Europe in the purchase
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10
south Africa makes this clear:


states and colonies here mentioned are,
with few exceptions. brave warriors,
and belong to the Zulu and Kaffir tribes.
The natives of Basutoland and Bechu-
analand are kindred, although their lam
guage and customs differ widely from
the Kaffir dialect and Kaffir ceremonials.
The Swazis, whose territory has long
been claimed by the Beers. are perhaps
the most belligerent of the native
tribes; and as they hate their oppres-
sors with the yindictiveness of savages
they may be expected to raid the Trans
vaal as soon as an opportunity offers.
The Basutos, so the latest reports state,
are preparing to make war upon the
Orange Free State, against which they
have particular grievance.
The preponderance of the natives
over the whites is so great that their
subsection has frequently been made
the subject of sociological inquiry.
United, they could by sheer force of
numbers annihilate the Caucasian in
yaders in less than a fortnight; but
fortunately their tribal hatreds are so
pronounced that concerted effort seems
out of the question. A Zulu could not
be persuaded TO fight by the side of
Kaffir, and Swat would cheerfully
exterminate both. In previous abor-
iginal wars the Zulus have proved
themselves sturdy antagonists. but
they are now thoroughly subdued and
loyal to Great Britain.
Conditions over which neither the
Beers nor the British have control make
it imperative that neither shall rely
upon the blacks as allies; for should
they once learn to know the power
there is in numbers and in modern ril-
itary equipment their subjugation
would require years of military effort
and the loss of thousands of lives. To
keep Zulu and Kaffir in the dark as to
their true strength is evidently looked
upon as white mans duty by both
sides. G. W. WEIPPIERT
A Macon (Mo.) cat reared six young
squirrels.
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most fiattering tribute to the heroism
of the Beers.

most fiattering tribute to the heroism
of the Beers.
That in all this African war talk no
attention has been paid to the danger
which threatens both Beers and British
from the restless blacks is somewhat
surprising. Cable dispatches received
since the beginning of the war intimate
that several native tribes have applied
for arms and ammunition to the Brit
ish commanders in Natal and Cape
Colony as well as to Gen. Joubert and
the Free State authorities. In every
instance these requests have thus far
been declined, as both sides are evi.
IDENTIFY afraid of such treacherous allies.
The Boers-even their best friends adj
nit this--have treated the Zulus and
Kaffirs with a cruelty unprecedented in
the history of the dark continent. and
the British have slaughtered the blacks
by the thousands. Consequently the
latter hate all whites, and would not
hesitate to begin war of extermina-
ton should the opportunity present it.
self. The laws of the burghers and OF
Cape Colony prevent the natives from
carrying rifles, hence their armament
consists of nothing more formidable
than spear and shield. While thus re-
stTicted in equipment, they are COM
paratively harmless, but should they be
supplied with rifles by either of the
combatants in the present war they
might prove menace to all white men,
irrespective of nationality. A table
showing the numbers of the two races
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A Rureau of Colonies

Washington, Nov. 3. = 1t has prac-
tically been decided that colonial bu-
reau will be established to take directly
in charge all matters pertaining to the
outlying dependencies of the United
States. The Office will be bureau of
the war department, and not separate
department, as has been suggested, and
the matter has so far advanced that the
election of chief of the bureau is now
under consideration
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Perish hH Eire.

New York, Nov. 4.--Fire Friday
Quilted the seven-story buildings at "a,
90 and 9S Mott street, occupied prin-
cipally by the Manhattan Bed, Iron and
Spring company, and it is believed
caused the death of three persons
Michael Conlin, an engineer, is dead.
and two others are missing. Joseph E.
Kinsey, aged 81, had his skull fractured
and will die
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to begin anew the struggle with hostile
natives, until the Beers made their
famous declaration of independence
in the following words: "We declare
before God, who knows the heart, and
before the world, that the people of
the South African republic have never
been subjects of her majesty, and never
will be-" And close upon this declara-
ton came series of battles which Mr..
HilIeoas summarizes as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10
II Was So Sudden.

miss Gwendolen," said he, as they
sat on the beach in the moonlight, will
you marry me?'
This is so student" she cried.
'.My love?" he asked.
No." she replied, your nerve."-
Baltimore American.
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snow on lookout Mountain.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 3. = The
temperature fell rapidly here Thursday
and at night heavy snowstorm pre-
vailed on Lookout mountain, lasting
for more than an hour.
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All Probably Drowned.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-The schooner Chui-
quila was washed ashore near MiIler's
Station, Ind. during a heavy gale. 1t
is feared all the crew-about eight men
have been lost. The body of one man
was dashed to the mast, and that of an
other has been washed up on the
beach
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MINIS RrufaIity.

Young Lady Vocalist-Do you admire
a song with refrain?
Crusty Old Bachelor-Yes providing
the refrain is applied to the singing
Chicago Daily News.
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Enjoying the interval.

do you suppose your father will con-
sent to our engagement, Clarissa?"
Il don't think he will; but we can en-
joy counting while he is making up his
mind. Chicago Daily Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10
Death of Gen. kock,

London, Nov. 3.-Gen. Jan Ii. NJ. kock,
who was second in command in the
Transvaal forces and who was wound
ed in the battle of Elanslaagte, died in
the hospital at Ladysmith on Monday
DiOht
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10
New Biscuit Company.

San Francisco, Nov. lit is stated
that the organization of the Pacific
Coast Biscuit company is an assured
fact. The syndicate is capitalized for
s4,000,O0O.
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Perished by Fire.

Rowan, Ia, Nov. 3. = John Ovens
three small children were burned tic
death while their parents were away.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10

A Macon (Mo.) cat reared six young
squirrels.
The Republican., 1899-07-06

ryland was !, ,074,12 valued at S14O,-
320. In 1896 Maryland furnished l, ,541,-
$50 shad, weighing j,541 ,499 pounds,
valued at $165, sol The shad is our
principal food fish, taking the lead
both in quality and quantity. Before
the artificial Matching of shad was
introduced the supply was very linn
tied, but since that time there has
been 50 much attention paid to this
important work that the supply has
greatly increased. In shad-hatching
we commence to strip the fish or take
the spawn about April /, and con-
tlnue as long as we can get ripe shad.
1t takes us from three to six days to
hatch them. There is no doubt that
had it not been for artificial Matching
of shad they would now be almost as
scarce as the diamOnd-back terrapin.
We have four shad-hatching stations
in Maryland operated by the State
the past season, from which AZ, 900. 900
shad were distributed. The United
States Fish Commission also operates
stations at Battery Island, at the
mouth of the Susquehanna and at
Bryan's Point, below Washington, on
the Potomac"
Mr.. George also gave much inform
alton about other food fishes Of Ma
ryland waters.
The Republican., 1899-07-06
FORTY Hours' Devotion.

The Forty Hours Devotion in honor
of the Holy Eucharist, will begin on
next Sunday, July 9th, at st. Peters
Catholic church when services will be
held as follows: Low Mass, 7.30 a. m.
High Mass and sermon, 1890 a. IN.
The sermon will be preached by the
Rev. Father Aloysius, of Cumberland.
Prof. Charles Zimmerman, leader of
the United States Naval Academy
band, will preside at the organ. The
evening services on Sunday will be
held at 7.30 p. III.
Monday, the second day of the For
ty Hours Devotion, services will be
held at 7.30 and 10 a. IN. and 7.30 p.
IN. Tuesday morning the Devotion
will be closed at 10 o'clock by High
Mass and benediction.
The Republican., 1899-07-06

The melanolestes picipes, or kiss
ing bug" that has been doing consid-
cradle osculatory work elsewhere
with alarming results, has invaded
Williamsport, this state. The first
person to be bitten by what is believ
ed to have been a kissing bug" was
Miss Anna Goddard, popular young
lady of that place. Miss Goddard
was stung on the upper lip while
asleep, and the pain was so intense
that she could not rest. Her lip was
soon swollen to three times it's natu-
raj size, and the swelling also spread
to her cheeks and was very painful
A physician treated her.
The Republican., 1899-07-06

a man residing on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland recently wrote his
name and address on postal card
and simply addressed it |. BENEsCH
& Sons, BALTIMORE. Byreturn mail
he received % handsome 1913 page cat
alOgue, containing over 300 fine half
suggestions on economical housefurn-
ishing at rock bottom prices, also a
personal letter from the largest model
home furnishers in the L. S.-All for
a pOstal-Try it. l7-4t
The Republican., 1899-07-06

sell the only genuine Greencastle
Grain Cradle. II
Mrs. Will sDavis and Mrs. CLAW
! Thrush, each with their little daugh-
ters,of Piedmont. came up to Oakland
Saturday to visit the Misses Porter
and Mrs. G. Felty. Mrs. Davis re-
! turned Monday and Mrs. Thrush. to-
gether with Mr.. Thrush who spent
the Fourth here, returned Wednes
/ day.
Hon. \. f. George returned Satur-
! day morning from Niagara Falls
| where he attended a meeting of the
American Society of Fisheries. Mr..
! George was elected member of the
! executive committee for the ensuing
! year and also a member of the com
! mittee on nominations in that soci-
! ETY..
Monday night Mr. Scott 7. Jones.
| enterprising as usual, spread barrel
/ OF oil over Second street between the
/ bridge and the crossing at Davis
/ store. The oil had the effect of keep
! ing the dust down and indications
point to its permanency in this par
/ tlcular. In other towns and even
country roads where the experiment
has been tried it has been of lasting
! benefit.
| This office has received an an
nouncement Of the wedding of Miss
| Nettie Jean, daughter and Mr.. and
/ Mrs. &. W. kepler, formerly of Oak
land, and Mr.. George Arthur Sharp
which event took place on Thursday
/ last at Parkersburg, West Va. Mr.
| and Mrs. Sharp will reside at Will
| Jamestown, w. Va, and will be home
to their friends after July 7th We
! extend congratulations to the newly
/ welded pair.
Fish Commissioner \. f. George
! has a mass of letters from persons who
| got brook and rainbow trout from the
| commission. Rainbow trout planted
! two years ago are now 10 inches long
and are making good angling. Brook
| trout planted last year are six inches
| long. There are streams now abound
! ing in trout that never had them be
| fore, and there are rivers, like the
! ManOkin, on the Eastern Shore,
where shad are taken now. though
before planting these fish had never
! before been seen in those waters.
! Wheat cutting has been in full
blast among the farmers for the past
week. Many of them throughout the
county have completed the work of
reaping and will soon commence on
the meadows. The wheat yield will
| be larger than at first anticipated.
Since the bad March weather there
has been considerable talk about the
| damage to wheat. The rust, the
weavel and many other things, it is
said, attack the bread fruit of man
! and lowered the possible yield. But
since the reaper has got through with
it the anticipated damage was not up
to expectation.
J. NJ. Stanton is prepared to furnish
to subscribers copies of the Baltimore
Sun, HerGld and AmericdR, Wash
ington Post, Cincinnati Post and
Pittsburg Times. Off
For SALE.-A second hand piano,
in good condition; also one Cinderella
range and one Cinderella heater both
practically new. Apply at this office
The Republican., 1899-07-06
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad BuI.
Ietin of Special Excursions.
Young Peoples society Christian En-
deaVOr.

Young Peoples society Christian En-
deavor.
Convention, Detroit, July j-10. One
Fare for the round trip. From points
east of the Ohio River, tickets will be
good going July Sd to 9TH, inclusive,
and good returning until July 18th,
with the privilege of extension until
August 18th, inclusive, if ticket is
deposited with Joint Agent at Detroit
on or before July 12th, and upon pay
ment of fee of 50 cents. Tickets will
also be good going one route and
returning another, at a higher rate.
Baptist Young Peoples Union Association
Convention, Richmond, Va, July
1916. One Fare for the round trip.
From points east of the Ohio River,
tickets will be good going July 11th
to 18th, good returning until July
31st, inclusive, with privilege of eX-
tension until August 18th, inclusive,
if ticket is deposited with Joint Agent
at Richmond on or before July 2Sth,
and upon payment Of fee of 30 cents.
Epworth League.
Convention, indianapolis, July 20
%. One Fare for the round trip.
From points east of the Ohio River,
tickets will be good going July 18th
and 18th. good returning until July
24th, inclusive, with the privilege Of
extension until August 10Th, inclu-
sive, if ticket is deposited with Joint
Agent at Indianapolis not later than
] July oath, and upon pavment Of fee
/ Of 30 cents,
The Republican., 1899-07-06
Notice.

If you need whiskeys for medical or
other purposes / can furnish you with
the same. keep in stock Old Pep
per, Golden Wedding, Maryland Club,
Baltimore Club and all other leading
brands manufactured in the United
States. THOMAS F. BURKE,
loft Schley House, Railroad st.
The Republican., 1899-07-06

The people in the east may think
this a fish story, but nevertheless it is
true. We have it broad day light
until after eleven o'clock, which cor
responds to 3 a. IN. in the east, then
we have about one and half hours
twilight, after which it is daylight
again, and during the one and a half
hours twilight it is so light that one
can read a newspaper.
Here in Skagway we have fine
weather with the exception of cold
winds, which come frequently. AT
juneau, only 1870 miles down the
canal, they have at least six rainy
days in each week. Here we don't
average one rainy day in seven.
The only place of interest visited by
me since my last letter to THE RE-
PUBLICAN is Muer's Glacier, or what
is known as Glacier Bay, and this is
beyond my power to describe. The
bay is SO full of ice that you can only
go in certain channels or around the
ice. Some pieces are as large as a
house. Sometimes the cracking OF
the ice sounds like the firing of heavy
artillery. To me the strangest of all
is that within one-fourth of mile of
these mountains of ice we can pluck
flowers. JOHN SHARTZER.
Skagway, Alaska, June 20, 1899.
The Republican., 1899-07-06
Call for Your Letters.

Mrs. }. NJ. Scott, Mrs. d. F. May,
Miss Fannie Wolf, Rev. j. Z. Johnson,
NJ. r. Selby, VIM. Hebb, p. E. Finzel,
VIM. Fleming, w. A. Cass, Michael
Carney, VIM. Mancow, John ID. Miles,
Clifford Welch, Hubbs Weimer.
The Republican., 1899-07-06
Notice.

There will be festival held in the
Lutheran church at GAINESVILLE, w.
Va, Saturday night, July s, 1899
\ cordial invitation is extended to
all. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the church.
The Republican., 1899-07-06

fatal sort, but he dresses well, and he
has little way with him which
promises to make his first season as a
hotel proprietor a banner one for the
cloth
The Republican., 1899-07-06
Garthright's Wants Each Week.

One thousand dozen fresh eggs, one
thousand pounds fresh roll butter
one thousand spring chickens, one
hundred old hens, all the fruit and
berries to be had. Will pay cash and
trade.
Also want ten tons of wool at q
cents per pound, three-fourths cash
one-fOurth trade, and will sell trim
ming silks, shirt waists, mems and
boys clothing at cost for the cash
Come and look over the biggest stock
ever brought to the county. This
evidently the best market in the
State. 17-2t
The Republican., 1899-07-06
Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty Times
It's Price.

l awoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. / never felt so badly
in all my life. When came down to
work this morning felt so weak l
u McCurdy's drug store and they rec
ommended Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
worked like magic and one dose fixed
me alright. 1t certainly is the finest
thing / ever used for stomach trouble.
| shall not be without it in my home
hereafter, for / should not care to
endure the sufferings of last night
again for fifty times its price.-G. II.
WILSON, Liveryman, Burgettstown,
Washington Co., Pa. This remedy is
for sale by Oakland Pharmacy, Oak
land, and J. W. Laughlin Deer Park.
The Republican., 1899-07-06
THE FOURTH IN OAKLAND.
Big Crowds, Plenty of Entertainment and
AGood Time Snent by the Visitors.

Big Crowds, Plenty of Entertainment and
aGood Time Spent by the Visitors.
Tuesday the Glorious Fourth, and
one day after the first anniversary of
Admiral Schley's victory over the
Spanish fleet at the entrance to San
tiago harbor, was fittiningly celebra-
ted in Oakland.
The crowd was here as usual and
taken as a whole it was a well-be-
haved and orderly mass of people.
Never before were there so MANY of
Garrett county rural citizens in Oak
land on such an occasion. They met
with a cordial reception and the peo-
pie endeavOred to entertain them. In
the morning the crowds came in town
overland, by rail, in wagons, buggies,
horseback and a-wheel.
Shortly after II o'clock the parade
was formed at the head of Second
street with DR.. Henry w. McComas
as chief marshal. He had as his aides
Messrs. S. II. Jones, John Davis, E.
l.. Mitchell, Semmes Hamill and DR..
Nj. G. Hinebaugh. Following were
bands of cowboys and Indians, o
trades display, clowns, the Oakland
Fire Department and few other at
tldCCiOhS, Stll Vi WHICH, SIlOWeu UdSue
in their arrangement. Nearly all the
merchants and the business men of
town were represented in the display.
The Mccormick Harvesting Machin-
cry and the carriage repository of Mr..
A. ID. Naylor deserves special men
ton. The former had in the parade
a number of mowers, rakes and one
binder in operation. The rakes were
operated by boys ranging in ages
from TO II years whilst one mower
was operated by a lady, Mrs. JCs<n
Hutchinson, wife of the Mccormick
salesman in this vicinity. Mr. Nay
lors display of carriages, buggies,
etc, occupied a square or more of
space and showed off to advantage.
In the parade were bands from Key
ser, Deer Park and Friendsville, which
furnished excellent mucic.
Immediately after the parade had
been disbanded the crowd was enter
tanned at the picnic grounds by horse
races, dancing, etc. and at Jack Oak
Park lively game of ball was played
between the Oakland and Blooming
ton mines, resulting in victory for
Oakland by score of to 70.
In the evening dancing was in
dulged in at the Glades Hotel Gort-
ner's Hall and at the picnic grounds.
Band concerts were also given at diff
ferent points in town.
The Republican., 1899-07-06

TAR. j. Z. LEGGE,
- PHYSICIAN AND 81 RGEON,
Offers his services to the citizens of OAK
land and vicinity.
Prompt attention paid TO day or night
calls.
ONCE at McComaS' Sanirarium Ii 81
The Republican., 1899-07-06
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Reduced
Rates. Account Fourth of July.

The Baltimore & Ohio II. r. will sell excur-
sion tickets to and from all points east Of
the Ohio River, within a radius OF 200 miles
Cbut not to and from stations east of Balti-
more, Md, for all trains July I'd, Sd and 4th,
valid for return passage until July 9th, inclu-
sive, at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. l5-2t
The Republican., 1899-07-06
More sheen Killing Dngs.

One night this week dogs got among
the sheep herds of Messrs. Hamill
Casteel, George Z. BishofT and Judge
Thomas H. Cuppett near Hoyes and
killed in all about 20 head besides
manning a lot more. One of the dogs.
the property of Mr. Bishoff, was
caught in the act and as promptly
killed.
The herd of Mr. d. Harrison Friend,
at Sang Run, which was raided last
week, mention of which was made in
these columns at the time, has not
suffered since although the dog doing
the killing, the property of Alpheus
Friend, is still at large and the owner
refusing to kill it Mr. Friend has
brought action against him to recover
the value of the sheep destroyed.
The case will come before Justice
Fraker at McHenry Saturday.
The Republican., 1899-07-06
For Sale or Trade for Cows.

One separator thrashing machine,
one iron safe, one new two horse
wagon, one pair donkeys and one
horse rake,
Inquire of \. Il. Duer, Maryland
Park Farm. near Deer Park. Md. loft
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-14
Another Victim Cured,
What Honolulu Lady Has io
Say of-Doan'> BaskaShs and
kidney pills.

May people are sSeP,ica! aS5G: ;4<-
ing so-called patent medicines. Ia; =
few testimonials as given bs.oN oasai
20 convince the most skeP;loal that all
remedies are not without merit.
Home testimonials certainly mus: Ss
accepted as being fret class aad posi-
tive proof OF the curative features o: a
remedy. Watch this space for a series
OF testimonials of people vel aai .av-
Orably known
Mrs. Grace Doid. 5sI Youas street.
says: Il was troubled with enlarge
meat o. the liver: suffered severe Pa!as
in my right side and lame back for two
years. After consulting n locai phys!-
clan and taking medicines o. a.
kinds and failing to set re.!s.
purchased a box OF Doaa's Ki4Gey
Pills and soon vas relieved OF the Sc
we're pains. could enjoy a good s'ccs
and am satisfied the Pills cured me"
Doan's Kidney and Backaehc Pill
can be obtained at the HOLSTER DFu:
Co. Lid. Fort Street. at soc a box.