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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

The millions of blacks inhabiting the
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 Ian
guage and customs differ widely from
the Kafiir 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 vindictiveness OF sayages
they may he expected to raid the Trans
vaal as soon ms 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
vaders in less than n 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.
The Basutos and Swazis, however, may
take an active part in the present war.
The former, as has been said, against
the Orange Free State, the latter
against the Transvaal Besides fight
ing the burghers, the Basutos may also
war against the British, who have re-
Gently made themselves very unpopular
by imposing an additional hut tax Of
one pound in their district.
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 mill
itary equipment their subjugation
would require years of military effort
and the loss of thousands Of lives. To
keep Zulu and KaiIir in the dark as to
their true strength is evidently looked
upon as white mans duty by both
sides. q w WEtpptEpT
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
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by local applications, pi they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that IS
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by tin ihnamcd condition Of the mu
oous lining Of the Eustathign Tube, When
this tube gets i1tlnmed YOU have a rgmbillns
entirely closed deafness is the result and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and the tube restored to It's normal con.
dtinn, hearing win be destroyed forever
nine cnses Of Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which s nothing but an infamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness tcaused by chtarrh that
cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
Send for circulars, free.
f. J Cheney Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

klItNlutUl VI lHt OIhHBb y rec Oldlesp
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
tionaI 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
hually spent in Europe in the purchase
OF the armament required by the plans
formulated by the experts, and the
whole country was placed on a war foot
ing. Every important strategic posi-
ton was made as impregnable as mod
ern skill and arms could make it, and
every farmers cottage was supplied
with arms and ammunition, so that the
volunteer army might be modified in
a day.
President Kruger and his friend,
President Steyn of the Orange Free
State, knew years ago that their strug-
gle for independence could not be de-
iayed beyond a certain period. Every
gold discovery brought the critical mo-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
PEACE OFFERINGS.
They Preceded Him md ms His wife
Predicted lie Was Home with
His Purchases.

She received large box full Of American
beauty roses by messenger from her hus'
band along toward four o'clock the other
afternoon.
James is absorbing Martigny cocktails
again, she unused shrewdly.
Half an hour later another messenger
brought her five ponds Of expensive candy
from her husband.
James has ordered that $50 overcoat he
was talking about, but said he couldn't al
ford she unused again.
Half an hour later a wagon drew up, with
florists name painted on the sides thereof,
and two handsome, full-grown palms were
delivered at her door marked as coming
from her husband
Olive branches preceding him." she
unused some more. Hell be home by dark."
lie was home by dark lie had been alb
sorbing Martlgnys. He had ordered the $50
oyercoat. The prescience Of the modern
marrlsd woman is sufficiently awe inspiring
TO persuade any man to raise his bonnet
Washington Post.
A millionaire's daughter is taken at her
mar yalup -Elliotts M1qazine
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
FIRST WALKING MATCH.
Resolved Itself Into Running
Match, mud n was for
Territory,

In l70G William Penn bought from the
Indians tract OF land bounded on the east
by the Delaware, on the west by the Mesh.
aminy, mud running as far north "as q man
can 60 in II days. After his death his son,
Thomas Penn thought it would lie n good
idea to survey the boundary. On August %,
1881, this was done
Three men lined up for the start, james
Neates lean Yankee; Solomon Jennings
and Edward Marshall, an old hunter. The
sheriff, the surveyors and a number Of In.
dams who wanted to see fair play accom-.
panied them on horseback
The tlree men ran,
You are not walking" protested the In.
dians; you are running"
They are going replied the sheriff;
"and that's what the treaty says-as far Of
man can go in a day and halt"
So the Indians went home
Icates collapsed on the second days run
and died two days later. Jennings lived in
shattered health but few years longer
Marshall was tougher-in better training
we would say nowadays He kept on
reached the end Of the blazed trail, seized
the surveyors compass and still kept going
IN the same direction. When Sheriff Smith
at noon said "lIalll' Marshall had covered
GS miles through rough forest, or twice as
far as the Indians had expected
The sellers were "only Indians" you see
N. Y. World
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
Matter Of Length.

How long should mourning gowns be
worn by widow Of 22Y' was the question
that came sobbing through the mails Now
IL Glanced to be the sporting editors day
off, aud the religious editor, Therefore, was
attending to the Side Talks with Young
Persons "There is no hard and fast rule,
wrote the religious editor confidently, but
least" This incident illustrates the occs
sional awkwardness of newspaper standing
as a bulwark of morals to the exclusion oil
everything else.-Detroit journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

Thorite, the new explosive, has been distin
gushing itself by passing through ~ inch
Harvcyized steel plate. II its success con
tnues, it will make as great record for II
,elf in the military world as Hostetter's
So far nothing has appeared which can
equal this wonderful medicine in its speedy
and permanent mastery Of all diseases OF the
stomach, liver or kidneys. It's good rem
edy to try when everything else has failed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
Now Ercr,hoa, Cnn Ride.

II you have any doubt about it be sure
to read the advertisement Of the John NJ.
Smyth Co.. Chicago, in this paper, in which
they propose to sell highgrade Top Buggy
for $3i95. How they do It is puzzle, but
as the firm is one Of the largest in the eoun'
try and Of the highest standing that's their
matter Better find the advertisement now,
while you think of it, and read il through
carefully. The firm issues Mamm?tb
to eat, wear and use at lowest wholesale
pricesn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

'TIoot!" cried the owl ever and anon.
The fowls Of the air and the beasts Of the
field stirred uneasiy in their sleep and nut
tered maledictions.
"Why are they so ungry| asked the owlet
at last. ,,,,r.,n
owl "of my Scotch dialect. Hoot, hoot!"-
Detroit journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

IT'S that all you can advance on fine gold
watch like this" asked the young man
who was negotiating loan. THAT is all, my
friend" replied the pawnbroker, "but you
must remember that the less / lend you,
the less you will have to pay back, and the
interest will be smaller" Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

He-Do you think your father will
ovcrtake us?
She-I hope not, dear; it would morti-
fy me TO have You borrow money from
him. Chicago Daily Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

Now that isn't hall bad" said the "a.
tor to the paragrapher who had handed
him joke. "Do you think soY" asked the
aattered humorst, 1T isn't half bad" re
peated the editor, musingly. 1T is bad alto
gether. louisville Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
Some Are So clever.

as Il hard to propose to girl?' asked the
novice in affairs of the heart.
Sometimes it's a good deal harder not to
PROPOSE" returned the man Of worldly ex.
perience, thoughtfully. "lt's always well to
be on your guard Chicago Post,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

Farmer Jones Ito tramp whom he finds
in his bayfield, you been sleepin on
out here all nigbt| Weary Walter
"Hayl" Farmer Jones-'I asst you what
you been sleepin' on" Weary Walter
well, | tole you once. Now 20 away, an
don't disturb me beauty sleep" -Baltimors
American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

The Sons characteristics. - The Pho.
tographer-" Here, sir, are the cabinets that
your son ordered Of me-" Father regard
ing one)-"The picture is certainly very like
him. And he hss paid you| The Photog
rapher-"No, sir" The Father-"That IL
still more like him. boston Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
Impressed.

isn't it awe-inspiring" said the
youth with tendencies toward the cub
lime, "to think Of this earth rushing
forever forward on its track, superior
to all human direction and beyond all
restraint
Eyes" answered the lair girl, softly,
after long pause. ut makes me think
Of my new automobile. Washington
Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

81 was afflicted with Eczema more than
twenty years. One box OF Tetterine cured
me. Rev. A. c, Turner, Lakeland, Fla SOC.
al druggists, or by mail for cash or stamps,
j. T. Shuptrinc, manir., Savannah, Ga.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

A Dear Little Darling, Wigwag-
wife is the dearest little woman in the
world Watson-"l don't know about
that. How much docs she cost you?'-Phil-
ndelpha Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

THAT man was very complimentary ,f
you; ] suppose he gave you q good upH
said the proprietor Of the restaurant to the
waiter. mo; that's the trouble" replied
the waiter; "he had nothing but praise for
my service" -Yonkers Statesman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

what is your idea of a good joke p"
Well any JOKE that makes you mad
because you didn't think Of it your.
self. - Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

; "a Know the sort.-'1 dor: like Spit
fms" said Bellefeld TO Bloomfield. II don't
like that sort Of chap" "What kind OF a
chap is Spifins?' "The kind that predicts
an event after it as occurred. "-Pittsburgh
ChronicleTelegraph
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
InmOvnbIe.

Lawyer Do you swear the collision raised
the entire car?
Witness Well, it raised everything but
the windows. Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

II is matter Of wonder that nobody ever
excused his hardness by claiming that the
sun rose too late.-Ledger Monthly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

He (ardently)--I am heels over head il
love with you" She 1.-THE cruel coquette)-
How uwiully upset you must be'-Towr
Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

Please, dear, won't you pay my NH
liners bill Of last year? / can't sleep when
/ think Of itP Eyes; III pay it. I'm
glad il your conscience is awakened at last
Intention H to order ~r't two S1 new
tige Blaetter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

When a man says he wants work, he does
not always mean that he is willing to do the
work he is capable of doing, at the market
price. -Atchis0n Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

For Whoopi1g Cough, piso's Cure Is
successful remedy,,-M 7, Dieter, 81 Throop
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

Ignorance is more powerful in the hand,
Of some people than knowledge Chicago
Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

Don't put in too much time standing on
dignity or riding a hobby.-Chicago Daily
News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
Is summarizes as follows:

From these figures, and the further
fact that the British have heretofore
trumphed in but one battle-that of
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
The ncst PrcscrIntIon for chi.

and Fever is n bottle OF GRovFs TAsrRLrss
CHhL IoNlc. It's simply iron and gulninein
atasteless form. Nocure no pay Price, Soc
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast to
sunlight washing and rubbing. Sold by all
druggists.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

A thoroughgoing egotst is usually devoid
Of the sense of humor.--Chicago Daily
News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

TO Cure fold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund money iflt fails 10 cure. Csc
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
The New Explosive.

When n man is disappointed in love
II Is usually In his love for money.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

A milionaires daughter is taken at hei
par value Elliotts Magazine
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
RAPID TELEGRAPHY.

New York, December ga successful
test was made tonight OF the Pollak
virag system of rap i'd automatic tele-
graphing between this CITY and Chicago
The dispatches were sent from the World
office via pittsb urg and Fort Wayne to
the Tribune Office In Chicago. Joseph
Virag. ons of the inventors handled the
Nav York key. Although the wires were
not In perfect working order he managed
to send four messenger at the rats OF 100
words per minuts.
It took only two seconds to send the
following:
Editorial rooms, World to Tribune. Chi
oago:
''We have fins weather In New York.
How Ia 1t in Chicagof
(Signed) "gorld."
The message was repeated back on an
ordinary Morse Instrument with the re-.
ply:
Editorial rooms, Tribune, Chicago. to
World, New York
st Is showing in Chicago. but 1t is
pleasant Chicago snow.
"Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
lie Has Come TO Washington and
Hired a Lobby.
Friends Trying to Make
a Hero of Him.
Cases Where Men With CeItifl-
Gates We're Denied Seats.
rRfcIAL 20 THE PREss.I

Washington. Dec. 2.-The Roberts case
continues to exoits the greatest attention,
and to absorb muoh OF the thought of the
members. Roberts himself IL here with
his daughter, but none of his wives. He
hiss opened headquarters, aud IL said TO
have employed lobby. His agents try to
hAve all the msmb ers possible meet him.
He is Q geneiAI, attractive man Of much
ability, and his partisans rely on that to
help him. In fact, they want so far as
to set him up as sort of hero whom
they expected every member TO want to
meet. But the short answers they got
from several level headed mem bers showed
them that this was going little too tar.
Some of the best lawyers on the Rspub-
lican side think they can prove Roberts
disqualified, and thus make 1t possible to
refuse him the oath ut once, or at least
unseat him by majority vote instead OF
by the two thirds vote needed for expul-
sion.
There Is strong party who want the
oath denied to him summsrily ard at
once: but come of the older members
fear that a precedent may be made that
will trouble hereafter.
In the last sixty years the cases where
men with certificates from TIE proper
authorities have been denied ssa's at the
time of organization have been rare.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04

rules In the last Con Tress, attempted
90 argue several points with Mr.. uairsll.
bus the latter refused 10 yield. when he
had concluded, however. Col. Hepburn
got the door and attacked the resolution
vigorously. He insisted that the rules
should be modified. He laid particular
stress upon the qusstio Of recognition
which he claimed should 90 60 the nrst
member who addryssed tbs chair. In Is
had been one OF Mr.. Hepburn's causes
OF complaint In preceding Congresses.
he also commended tia tbs committee on
the Speaker and that thcre should be o
general Decentralization Of power IRON
the Speaker In the direction OF the com
mittees. The Speaker and the committee
on rules, he contended, had too muoh
power under the rules proposed to be
adopted. The powers o. committees and nd
proposed an Amendments to the resolution
providing that the rules should be adopt
ed for 40 days, during which 81 me mod
itcations could be deuided upon. This
amendments met with little favor on
the ground that IL would show weak
ness.
Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois, who will again
be chairman of the committee on nppro-
priations. warmly supported Mr.. Dalsells
resolution. Ne argued and cited many
Instances TO show that while committees
were theoretically equal. the buslness OF
some COMMITTEES exceeued that CT Others
In Importance and 10 was right that suoh
should have privileges others did not en-
JOY. II was also proper. he argued, that
the committee on rules having re- "a I'd
for the business and riahts OF all, should
often designate what business should
have the right OF way.
Mr.. Reeves of Illinois favored n mo1i-
noation Of the rules which would enlarge
tbs com mittee on ruies to make 1t q
more representative tody.
Mr.. Moody OF Massa usetts spoke for
the adoption Of the DaixslI resolution
Mr.. Grow Of Pennsylvania was he last
speaker. He was generally favorable TO
the Reed rules which, he said, were q
great improvements over tine rules Of the
olden days.
MI. Hepburn then withdrew his amend
ment and the DsIzeil resolution was
adopted without dissenting vote.
The caucus then adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04

England league were elected TO mem
bsrship. Ths Fall River and Pswtuoks
clubs also applied for msmbership, but
these were refused. Fall River IL the
Manchester club transferred BY John
Irwin, and Pawtuoket IL the Portland
club transferred by W. W. Durham.
All the teams have been strengthened
and the players of Portland. Manchester.
Amesbury AMI Middleboro clubs have
already bsen secured by the eight clubs
now comprising the new league. Salem has
o very strong team With Mckay and
Campbell of the Portlands and Curtis,
Woods and Mallory of the old club. Jason
CT the portlands has gone to Lawrence.
Dawson of Amesbury will sign with
Clinton.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04

the guise Of establishing frse and In
dependent government They have had
q chance upon the withdrawal OF tire
American troops 10 sac the differences be-
tween American and native methods OF
governments and his opinion is that they
will gladly submit 10 the former 50 SION
ss they can be protected from the latter.
A column Of 800 troops, he says, could
at any time during the Instruction, have
marched from one end OF the island TO
the other without encouutering serious
difficulty, but the insurgs nts would In
evitably have CLOSED In behind them as
soon as they passed. showing thu necessity
country after It bad been captured.
Gen. Otis dwells upon the necessity of
establishing a good school system and
says the native population IL very ipsis-
tent upon the divorce OF the schools from
clerical control hi, was promised BY
the Spanish government during the last
insurreotion. but the arch bishop Of Ma
Mia has protested against Its being oar
ried out.
Gen. Otis says that the insurgents
are duped by their leaders as to the po-
litioal situation In the United States and
that the cry all along has been to hold
out until the assembling of q ngress
when the views of the anti-ey pansion
party, who's, literature has been extern
sively circulated in the islands. would be
sure to preyail
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
How the Problem is Viewed In
Havana.

Havana, December Owing to the
roor attendance at the meetings of the
Cuban League and National party dele
gat,s, great difficulty lie experienced In
getting business done. Out OF possible
80, IL Is not often that more than SO
or 90 ara present and 1t has been found
necessary To accept one-third of the tota
number as constituting a quorum.
Tbs other PROVINCES ara waiting to see
what the Havana delegates win do and
the fact that at recent meeting, It was
decided that the national assembly should
have provincial representation az q
unit, each province being equally repre-
ssntsd. has caussd many delegates to fear
that, owing to the enormous inequality
of the provincial populations the nation
al assembly will not >, accepted by Pres
ident MCKINLEY ss fairly representing ma
tive Cuban opinion.
The Patiia discussing the references to
Cuba In Secretary Roots report. pro-
nounoes these livery satisfactory" and
says that Independence Is safe. F"
The Nuevo Pals says:
1--WE can see nothing in the declara.
tiors of Secretary Root that can be called
new. The Amer leans evidently still
believe that the Cubans are not lit to gov
ern their s,lves, owing to their la,k OF
and they still intend to edu-
cate US until We are lit for self-g overn-
meBt. Mr.. Root does not discus the
question Of Independence, leaving IL
where 1t was on January l, last"
The Havana Commercial company is
placing armed guards on it's plantations
in the province of Pinar Del Rio, and
VIII apply to Governor General Books
for an Infantry contingent. Mr.. Mer-
ryles, the manager. say; 1.-The company
would not go to the expense Of arming
a mum Der of men unless this was thought
necessary for the protection CT It's intsr-
ests -