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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
The Oath of tho Beers.
From n, Bal,imor. Sun.


This peculiar solemn pledge was subscribed
at a meeting held by them April H. 1879, at
Wonderiontein, in the Transvaal and is given
as reproduced in the \ didl Witness
in tho presence of Almighty God, the Searcher
OF Hearts, ana praying foPIIis gracious assistance
and mercy, We, burghers Of tho South African
Republic have solemnly agreed for us and our
children to unite in holy covenant. which We
confirm with a solemn oath, II Is now forty
years ago since our fathers left the Cape
Colony to become free and independ
ent people. These forty years were forty
years Of SORROW and suffering We have
founded Natal the Orange Free State and
the South African Republic lTransvaall and
three times has the English Government trampled
on our liberty, and our flag. baptized with the
blood and tears Of our fathers, has been pulled
down. AS by thief in the night has our free
Republic been stolen from us We cannot suffer
this, and We may not II is the will Of God that
the unity Of our fathers and our love TO our child
rem should oblge us 10 deliver unto our children
unblcmished, the heritage Of our fathers. II is
for This reason that We here unite and give each
other the hand as men and brethren, solcmnly
promising 10 be faithful 10 country and people
and, looking unto God. to, work together unto
death for the restoration Of the liberty OF our Re
public truly lNelp US, God Almighty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29

the ghost One is that the fellowIwcnt mad from,
rcmorse and loss Of sleep and stranglcd him
sell The other, the more probable Is that
by means OF hypnotic influence exertcd nm,
consciously as result " his terrible mental and
bodily condition, he forced the friend with whom
ne mad taken refuge 10 Kill him as he had killed
his room mate"
At this, point the Graduate Student chose 10
stop ana light the lamp This done she began
again:
IL have told you our most dreadful ghost STORY
It's usually saved until midnight when the lights
are out Then IL Is told in Il dramatic way Tint
makes your iesll creep never knew any one
VINO was wholly unaffected by IT, Most lei tls
stay awake night after night as n result II IL
The trouble IL that We all have transums and wo
hear the skates in our own halls and see Tn. hand,
and the face at our own transums. I had an es
peCially hard time, because my couch is exactly
opposite my transom and | sleep facing il, I
cannot bear the story and seldom tell IL,
Those are ali the full grown ghost atoriea
that we have as yet here in college but IL We Keen
up our interest in psychological Phenomena and
Indian philosophy and such things | have no doubt
that We shall have more in the course Of "A few
years. indeed, ] think / know " one that il
forming now, but II Is too soon To say ANYTHING
about It, You know we sometimes have phnst
parties where tell all the ghost stories We have
ever heard Some of those may be ndnpir,I
There are many possibilities. but. at bottom
everything with us is a matter Of oral tradition
and you cannot calculate on that"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29

From N, IndidAdJoG Journal
The Critic-That docs not look the least like
nature.
The Artst-True enough. no doubt: but
don't you think nature will reach II some day II
she keeps improyingf
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Dr. F. Moreno, the commissioner of
the Argentine Republic who is now in
TINS country in connection with tho
arbitration over the boundary dispute
With Chill. has brought with him to
London, ] hear, piece of the skin of
the mysterious quadrnped which is said
to exist in the interior of the territory
OF Santa Cruz in Patagonia. Accord
ing to the reports Of the Indians, it is
strange creature with long claws and
a terrifying appearance, impossible to
XII because it has a body impenetrable
alike to firearms and missiles. Tho
piece Of skin which DR.. Moreno has
here fully confirms this description. l
am told by an expert who has seen it,
and close examination and study lead
to the conviction that the animal to
which the skin belonged was about the
size OF COW. This specimen will
shortly he sent to the British Museum,
but 1t may be added that hopes are
entertained that whole skin, with the
skeleton, will before long be obtained
ior the museum, since this is ono OF
tne main objects of Harry Cavendish's
eeXpedltion to Patagonia London Daily
News.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
nnm nEmnr rs nraARpEp.
Ada ID. Thompson Says He rs Treated as
Though He Were King.


Ada ID. Thompson, writing from
Manila, says of Admiral Dewey;
'tWe seldom see him in Manila, as
he rarely leaves his ship, the Olympia.
The same is true of all his captains.
On December 9th was taken aboard
the admiral's flagship and introduced
by United States Consul johnson OF
Annoy TO the hero of Manila Bay. l
count it red-letter day in my life.
He showed mo all over his ship and
into the coming tower. lie mad the
gunners show Inc the working of the
guns. Jack Oleson, one of the heroes
of Santiago, is now chief gunner for the
admiral of the Asiatic squadron.
"In personal appearance Admiral
Dewey does not resemble his pictures
as much as | had expected no would.
He is man OF medium height, in.
cined to be stout. His hair and mus
tache are white, his eyes hazel and he
has the complexion of seafaring man.
His manner is free, frank and cordial,
though he can express something very
different, am told, when he wishes.
"Out here Admiral Dewey is re-
garded almost Us a king, and people
approach him about as we approach the
President at home. If he is regarded
in the States with anything like the
enthusiasm that he is hero he will
certainly be the next President. He
has proved himself here more than
naval commander he is diplomatist
and statesman. The diplomacy that he
has shown in the various situations
that have arisen has aroused the
keenest admiration for him here.
people who have been in Mexico
say Manila is like old Mexico City.
1t is more like European city than
any city have seen in the far east.
1t lies in I; fiat, so it has no natural
beauty. The bay is charming, being
about 50 miles across, and the sunsets
would delight Turner. The streets
are narrow and badly kept. In clean
illness there has been q great improve
ment since the Americans came in.
There are street cars, such as they are,
drawn by small ponies, which endure
more beating than any beast i ever
saw. | cannot believe that there is
any more vicious driving anywhere in
the world; it is reckless and meroiless
in the extreme.
1.-The climate is not ideal by any
means, yet just at present it is not
at all bad. The Thermometer stands at
about 10 early in the morning; later
il reaches 8S to 80 at its maximum.
This is winter. The hot season begins
in March and lasts three months. Then
the wet season comes. The greatest
hardship | endure is the bad table; all
meat. and poor meat, with no vege.
tables. The fruit is great disappoint-
ment. / thought could live on
bananas, but they are of too poor
quality and nothing like those we get
at home. The mango is choice and
delicious, but expensive and scarce.
The mosquitoes also are trial. No
one can sleep without a net. But life
in Manila has many beguilements,
though, owing to the presence Of the
army and navy. There are at least so
American ladies here, and | can assure
YOU they have not lacked for attention.
Personally | feel that | am being
spoiled for future living in New Eng
land, where women are in the majority"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
A FELLoW FEELING.
The statesman, now defeated.

The statesman, now defeated.
Through an old museum hall,
Strayed until ne met the creature
Which ''dodoh wise men called.
And he thus apostrophized it:-
"Thing of wondrous size and weight,
How you'd startle modern nations
Were you only up to-dute.
YOU'D be greeted as o marvel
In this strange degenerate time.
But. alas Fate was against you;
You were cut off in your prime.
''Let us wall our lots in phrases
Strictly modern aud snccinct,
We are wonders; nothing like US;
We are 'birds'-but we're extinctn
Washington Star,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Easier Than Wheel. what is it
yon like so much about golff'' "You
aon : nave to keep it oiled or pumped
ub"-Chicsgo Record.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Not to be Caught" Suppose l tell
you, dearest, that my father has lost
all his money. What will you do?"
go out and see. II the story can be
verified. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
Best Method of ysn,,,a,,nr . No..

Inc best mode of keeping a room
constantly ventilated without draueht
is to have the frame of the lower part
OF the window supplemented by an adj.
ditional piece of wood about five inches
aoep. This admits of the lower sash
peinng raised without draught from tbe
bottom of the window. Air is All.
mitted in the middle, where the lower
sash is raised above the end of the ton
one April Ladies' Home Journal ny
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

The north pole is like woInap,s
pocket we all know where it should
be but NO one can find it. -','" 'N
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
Miscellaneous.

Last weeks edition of the
Marble City Times was the acme
of Printers skill and represented
the advantages of that locality in
a manner that bespoke thorough
familiarity and truthfulness. May
the Times live long and always be
as truly representative of its section
as it is now.
The following wall for summer
weather goes out from the sanctum
sanctorum of a Kansas newspaper:
Backward, turn backward, oh time
in your fight; give July again just
for tonight; soften the soil where the
frost has lain; let us hear one more
mosquito again. We are so weary
of north wind and ice: weary of
paying for coal at the price; weary
so weary, of frost bitten bring
us a slice of the Fourth of July;
turn on the heat of the tropical
zone, roast US until we are thawed
to the bone. Weary of trying to
sleep with cold feet; turn on the
heat, Mister, turn on the heat"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

These are the days that try mems
soles and the rest of the shoe. The
several streets are covered with a
conglomeration of mud, snow and
water, and each side is walled with
a mass of snow which is in n most
unhallowed state of filth. But
then if the present favorable
weather continues it will only be
about ten days until the street
cleaning department can get to
work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
Advertised Letter List.

Following is the list of letters
remaining uncalled for in the
Crested Butte postoffice for the
ending March 81, 1899:
DOMESTIC.
Daniel Skersics.
James Morris.
Elsie Green. (2)
William DAILY. (2)
Thos. Donahue.
John II. Browning.
FOREIGN.
Anton Nemanick.
Matijie Lober.
Saverio Vecchio.
Jimes Chribeo.
Anton Sneberger.
Nicola Merlino
Pierre Gondry.
Peter Gondry.
Raffaele Peirg.
Mattevi Domenico.
Persons calling for letters on
this list will please say advertised"
and oblige,
~ w. Y. VAN OsrERN, P. NJ.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
Personally Conducted Excursions

to all points east via the Denver &
Rio Grande and Great Rock Island
Route. Leave Colorado Springs
$40 p. m. every Friday. Pullman
rates Sl50 to Omaha or Kansas
City; $3.50 to Chicago; $3.50 to
Boston and New York. Reserve
your Accommodations early. Get
full particulars from agent or write,
w. H. FIRTH, G.. A. p. D.,
500 l7th. st. Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
Notice (!

From May l, 1899, to October /,
1899, the electric lights win be run
only to II P. NJ. All patrons will
please be governed accordingly.
G. B. l.. & w. Co.,
G.. W. THOMPSON. SUP'T.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

Ed. Darrow, wife and sister left
today for Salida, where the latter
two will remain, while Mr.. Darrow
will proceed to Leadville, from
where he will be employed on the
Blue river branch of the d. & r.
G.. railroad.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

II. f. Roth returned Saturday
from Chicago, where he purchased
a heavy line of spring goods.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

Mrs. E. j. Burnett and daughter,
Miss Katie, arrived Saturday from
Leadville to remain for a short
stav.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
Local Pointers

R. r. Kelly was down from
Irwin today.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

Peter Kerr viii arrive tomorrow
from Republican City, Nebr., to
attend the funeral of his father.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

We We're in error in stating that
the Pittsburg concentrator had fell
in from the weight of snow which
had accumulated on top. 1t should
have read the Augusta mill.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

j. l.. Madden was over from
Gothic Sunday-the first time
since last fall.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

Jos. Anfenger was in town
Saturday and Sunday drumming
up trade for the houses which he
represents.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

John and r. E. Lee left on
Wednesday last for Seibert to at
tend to some real estate business.
They viii return the latter part of
the week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

Morris Click went down to
Gunnison today, he having been
drawn on the petty jury.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
Proposals For Dressed Beef.

Proposals For Dressed Beef.
WANTED, during the year end
ing July |, 1900:
$4,000 pounds of beef.
10000 pounds of veal.
15,OO0 pounds of mutton.
Bids will be opened on May 10,
1899. For particulars address,
The Colo. SUPPLY Co..
Boston Building,
Denver, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
State Ore Sanping Co,
Denver, Colo

Denver, Colo.
We buy Gold, Silver, Lead, Cop
per, Bismuth, Uranium, Wolfram,
Cobalt and Antimony ores. With
modern mills and machinery our iacil-
tiles for sampling ores are the best.
Our long experience in the market
enables US to pay the highest cash
prices for all marketable ores. Write
for our "Reference Book" Send
analysis of your ore for prices and
information.
BAN g. DfONNIG. Managers.
->-~-~-~~-~-o-~o~~o~-~~--
A CTIFE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
"A WHERE for "The Story of the
Philippines" by Murat Halsiead,
commissioned by the Government as
Official Historian to the War Depart
ment. The book was written in army
camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific
with General Merritt, IN the hospitals
at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, In the
trenches at Manila, 10 the Insurgent
camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck
of the Olympia with Dewey, and IN
The roar of battle at the fall of Manila.
Bonanza tor agents, BrimfIl Of orig
'nal pictures taken by goyernmen,
photographers on the spot. Large
hook. Low prices. Big profits.
Freight paid. Credit given. Drop
all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit
free. Address f. T. Barber, Sec'y.,
Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

Mrs, Esther CheppeIl was a
visitor in Gunnison Monday,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

Mrs. Ed. Edwards returned to-
day from a visit to Gunnison.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

The drug store is undergoing
some interior decoration by the
hand of Jas. Hurley.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

j. S. Olney returned Saturday
from Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

Pat. Hanlon is the papa of a fine
baby girl born Sunday morning.
Mother and child are getting along
nicely.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

Mrs. j. w. Bruce was summoned
by telegram to Delta on Monday,
where her husband is lying dan
gerously ILL.,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18

J. a. Lehritter came in from
Salida Sunday to make arrange
ments for the further prosecution
of work upon the Yankee Blade.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
Union Congregational Church,

Union congregational Church,
Services every Sunday at 10:30
a. M, and 100 p. m.
Sunday School at 11:45 a. IN.
Prayer meeting at 100 every
Wednesday evening.
The prayer meeting topic for
Wednesday evening: Experience"
Gen. %: 27.
Subject for Sunday morning,
10:30: "The man of one idea"
Subject for Sunday evening,
1870: "The church the birthplace
of manhood"
A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend these services.
j. J.. READ, Pastor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
7uesday, .4p7aJ is, 1899.

TUesday, .Ap71G is, 1899.
Local Pointers
r. r. Kelly was down from
Irwin today.
j. S. Olney returned Saturday
from Denver.
Mrs. Esther Cheppell was a
visitor in Gunnison Monday,
{ Mrs. Ed. Edwards returned to-
day from visit to Gunnison.
j. L. Madden was over from
Gothic Sunday-the first time
since last fall.
The drug store is undergoing
some interior decoration by the
hand of Jas. Hurley.
Morris Click went down to
Gunnison today, he having been
drawn on the petty jury.
II. f. Roth returned Saturday
from Chicago. where he purchased
a heavy line of spring goods.
|
Peter Kerr will arrive tomorrow
from Republican City, Nebr., to
attend the funeral of his father.
Mrs. E. j. Burnett and daughter,
Miss Katie, arrived Saturday from
Leadville to remain for a short
stay.
Jos. Anfenger was in town
Saturday and Sunday drumming
up trade for the houses which he
represents.
Pat. Hanlon is the papa of fine
baby girl born Sunday morning.
Mother and child are getting along
nicely.
Mrs. j. w. Bruce was summoned
by telegram to Delta on Monday,
where her husband is lying dan
gerously i'll.
J. a. Lehritter came in from
Salida Sunday TO make arrange
ments for the further prosecution
of work upon the Yankee Blade.
John and R. E. Lee left on
Wednesday last for Seibert to at
tend to some real estate business.
They viii return the latter part of
the week.
We We're in error in stating that
the Pittsburg concentrator had fell
in from the weight Of snow which
had accumulated on top. 1t should
have read the Augusta mill.
Ed. Darrow, wife and sister left
today for Salida, where the latter
two will remain, while Mr.. Darrow
will proceed to Leadville, from
where he will be employed on the
Blue river branch of the D. & Il.
G.. railroad.
Notice
From May l, 1899, to October l,
1899, the electric lights viii be run
only to II P. NJ. All patrons will
please be governed accordingly.
G. B. l.. & w. Co..
c. W. THOMPSON, SUP'T.
These are the days that try mems
soles and the rest of the shoe. The
several streets are covered with a
conglomeration of mud, snow and
water, and each side is walled with
a mass of snow which is in n most
unhallowed state of filth. But
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-18
DUNCAN KERR.

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-27
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REPLIES TO CAPT. FALKNER'S CARD
He Presents Two More Tables from
Railroad Freight Tariff Sheets
Comparing Rates of Lines.

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-27
THREE NEW BATTLESHIPS
Board of Construction Holds Session at
Navy Department

Washington, October 26.-The board of
construction held another meeting at the
navy department today for the consdera-
ton of plans for the three new battleships
The settlement of the details of these ships,
including questions relating to armor, guns
and turrets and coal capacity, is progress
ing slowly and it is stated that up to this
point no single feature can be said to have
been finally adopted.
An appropriation discussed today was to
have the twelve and eight turrets super
as in the Kearsage, but revoluble
separately, so as to avoid the necessity for
absolute concentration of the fire of all four
guns in the turrets. No conclusion was
reached on this point
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enir lBoOL 8

The Alabama State Fair has issued
handsome souvenir book which contains
ten admission tickets to the State Fair.
This book is now on sale, and the lady
selling the gre@l,est number Will be Ire-
serted by c. C. Ellis Buggy and Harness
company with a handsome phaeton and
horse vaiued at $3.50 The book and tickets
sell ror s. OF this amount the Woman S
club and the canvasser gets 81 on every
book sold. Ladies' desiring to sell books
will please call at the State Fair headquar-
tiers, 207 Nineteenth street, North, and con-
fer with iIle mama cement.
j. A. ROUNrREE,
Secretary Alabama State Fair.
1927 tt
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b
sion. ~
Professor Charles Il. Washburn, Miss
Hattie Morton and Mr.. E. E. Williams att
tended the recital given in Atlanta Tuesday
evening by Vladimir de Poachmann, the
world-renowned pianist. The recital was
given under the auspices of the Atlanta
Concert association, and was a brilliant
affair.". Mr.. Washburn and Mr. Villains
we're guests of the association and were
given seats of honor ON the stage during
the recital. They also attended the meet
ings of the southern music teachers, and
Mr. Washburn was put on their recital pro-
gramme for Wednesday, but was unable to
sing ON account of an Unframed throat. An
effort will be made ITO have next years
meeting of the association held in Biz
mingham This association will give an
impetus to music in The south. Several
managers from New York, Who control
nearly all the great artists, were present,
and will try to FORM a southern concert cir
cult, which would bring south all Of the
world-renowned stars. They conferred
with Mr.. Williams about the feasibility of
including Birmingham in ats circuit, and
with that purpose in view.
Miss Minnie Crudup Vesey, of Nashville,
with whom Mr.. Washburn, of this city,
studied for long time, was solost at a
recital given by nte Southern Musicians
association in Atlanta on Tuesday. She
created The greatest enthusiasm. 1t is
possible that Miss Vesey will be heard in
Birmingham during tnis winter she pos
sesses a wonderfully pure and powerful
dramaic mezzo soprano voice.
Mrs. Charles G. Brown is in Montgomery.
Miss Hattie Weakley, of Nashville, is
visiting friends in the city,
Mrs. Loveady is the guest of Mrs. w. NJ.
Malone
Mrs Barnes Morgan is In Montgomery.
The members of the Clionian club will
meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
Richard Randolph.
Mrs William H. Jones is the guest of
relatives in Montgomery.
L. "A.
and Mrs. A. c. Davidson will attend the
State Baptist convention which convenes in
Gadsden the first week in November.
The opening of the Woman's Exchange
yesterday was in every way successful and
the women who have worked so hard for
it's success have every reason to be con-
graduated.
+ The Harvest Festival under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian association is
also meeting with unusual success The
festival will close tomorrow. Mr.. Charles
g. Washburn gave a musicale last evening.
There will be candy pulling this after
noon.
= The ladies of the Southside Baptist
church will give a bazaar the middle of
December.
Miss Carrie Feagin is the guest of her
aunt. Mrs. Warren, in Mont gomery.
The Amaranth Literary club will meet
with Miss Elise Ball, 500 south Twent-first
street at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, instead
of o'clock, as has been previously an
nounced.
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season. The members are urged to attend
as the meeting tomorrow will be really the
first important one of the autumn. The af-
ternoon will be so delightful in every way
that 1t would seem unnecessary to empha-
size the Importance of large attendance,
unless it would be to dwell upon the in
spiration and encouragement which large
audience gives to THE officers of any organi-
cation. The first anniversary of the club
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-27
Zeitung Ia Patriotic

Berlin, Oceober 26.-The Deutsche Colonial
.Zeitung publishes an article today strongly
sdeprecating any suggestion that Germany
should renounce her claims in the Samoan
Islands and declaring hope that wherever
the German flag floats it shall float forever.