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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16
The 'rransyaal.

LONDON, August 11.-A dispatch has
been received from johannesburg
threatening Great Britain in the event
OF war. Ii says the Beers are deter.
mined 10 wreck the mines aud ire
.rievabv luu the general body of
shareholders by blowiny up millions of
dollors' worth of machinery, adding
that the war will mean the absolute
ruin Of Johannesburgh, both % town
aud mining center, ant payiup: "While
1t will doubtless end IN victory tor
Ensland, the price NJ hat victory will
be The rum OF thUusAhG> who ought TO
consider what price they must pay be.
fore authorizing the government TO de-
clare war"
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 10. - The
Transvaal government il is reported
has arranged with the Netherland
South African Railway Company for
/ moving troops on the shortest notice If
required.
Immense stores of provisio and
war material have been collected at
| Pretoria.
1t is alleged from Boer sources that
| the governmenC proposes TO introduce
a passport law, aiming to prevent Out
| landers from leaving the country with
out permission in the event of war.
CAPE Town, Aug. 13.-A meeting
OF prominent Afrikanders here to dAy
advocated acceptance by the Transveal
government of Mr.. mbe rlain's join
commission proposal.
The Portuguese have detained the
steamer Reinchstag fr, m Hamburg a
| Delagoa bay. She has on board 1900
rifles and other war materiul consigned
To the Transunal nnunrnnnni
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16
MiddIeseX.

WTb' OUybUIb Ib III
The Home Circle will hold sociabe at
the home of Levi Swift Tuesday, August %.
The marriage OF WALLACE Goodwin and
Miss Ida Vaughan is announced for Tues.
day, August 10. Mr., Goodwin arrived in
town last Friday.
The Ladies' Aid will hold lawn party
with Mrs O. b. Holden Wednesday even
ing, August 10. All are invited. Refresh
ments will be served.
Luther w. Guyette was arrested last
Thursday on complaint OF grand Juror NJ.
X. Price and found guilty OF two first Of
fences of selling. He was fined $40 and
costs on each, making $31 70. States At
torney r. A. Hoar appeared for the State
and George M Dale for the respondent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

General Hawley, chairman of the
Senate military committee, expresses
the belief, fortified by private advices
from Manila, that "There is nothing
wrong with General Otis. He 10 a
first.class general, afraid of nothing,
and naturally has enemies. Give Otis
troops enough and he will settle the
war with expedition"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

General Funston does not want to be
mustered out. He is one of the two
thousand Americans who insist that
they are good for service in the Philip
pines as long as the instruction lasts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

pUbtludstol Wy tho BiuOo vi loWoie, bho
Free Press is practically non.committal
on the subject of its preference but
may be set down to Powers, and the
Herald is owned by man who nurses
a grudge against Page that was con-
ceived in the times when the latter was
inspector of finance. Fifty-six of the
fifty-nine newspapers of the State are
accounted for, and of these there are
not more than three whose preference
is not well known. The remaining
fittythree ale kno Sn not 10 be for Pow
ers, and from forty-6ve to fifty are
known to be for Page. These appear
to be the facts in the case so far as the
newspapers are concerned. Every
man can point the moral of these facts
according to- his own idea of their
Notwithstanding as whether he
believes the newspapers door do not,
reflect popular sentiment. The Herald
seems to be quite right in its statement
of its belief that no newspaper has in
dicated preference for Powers-and,
we repeat, the inquiry the real facts OF
the expressed newspal per preference
raises is, Where are the newspapers
which are likely to indicate prefer
ence for Powers? And echo seems to
answer, Where?
"Gentlemen," said President Nc
Kinley to the District of Columbia's
Dewey reception committee, "burn
plenty of red fire." This, remarks the
Press of New York, is probably the
fl rst time in which President of the
United States has gone on record
officially as being in favor OF "incarna.
dining" town. The Presidents in
structions to the District of Columbis
committee might be good for the Yer
mont committee, also. And if Cover
nor Smith will hurry up and get the
Castilla's guns here in time, President
Brown of Norwich University might
unloose their thunders to welcome thu
Admiral to the Green Mountain CAPT
tai, as once they did the humble com
modore to the hostile precincts of Ma
Mia bay.
The Secretary of War limited hi
first appeal for help for the stricken
inhabitants of the West Indies to tn
larger cities of the country. So grea
is the calamity in Porto Rico the ar
peal for help has been sent to the Gov
errors of the States, with direction
for raising and shipping supplies 70
the sufferers. Swift steamers hav
been provided at New York to carr
food and other articles needed as raE
idly as they can be collected.
The Kanucks have discovered ths
the boundary at Mount ST. Elias give
the United States thirty miles more c
their territory than they supposed
did, and they are not enthusiastic owe
the continuance of negotiations.
General Funston does not want to b
mustered out. He is one of the tw
thousand Americans who insist ths
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

The Kanucks have discovered that
the boundary at Mount St. Elias gives
the United States thirty miles more of
their territory than they supposed it
did, and they are not enthusiastic over
the continuance of negotiations.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
TROUBLE LONG EXPECTED,
Member OF Otis' Command W,itcs n
Letter Home.

Boston, February 0.-The Glole g
this afternoon prints letter received
in this city from First Lieutenant
Henry Murray. quartermaster of the
First South Dakota volunteers, of
Cen. Otis' command in the PHILIPPINES,
which says that as far back us the
middle of December Aguinuldo and
his followers were being encouraged
and aided by sone outside source
and that the opening of hostilities
was expected by the United States
troops. Tho letter, which bears the
date of December rs, says, in part:
"a coupl" of nights ago wo ex-
pcctcd the insurgents TO attack US,
but it fell through, like many of their
threats. Some ono is working them
up. Ono cannot tell tho end. We
arc ready. Tho American troops are
in no temper to stand any foollng.
| In Manila, those that controlled, do
not want to lose power and sink into
obscurity."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
BLIZZARD TOUCHES FLORIDA.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 0.-The
severest cold wave Of the season
covered Florida last night and today.
In the northern part of tho orange
belt the range of the mercury was
from rs to 81 degrees. Only the
young spring growth on the orange
trees was injured and "drone" or
useless bloom made to fall. Truck
ers suffered some loss upon crops of
beans, lettuce and tomatoes, straw
berries were partially hurt.
Ample warning by the weather bu-
reau enabled the truckers and orange
growers generally to take precau-
tions for protection. Pineapples
were not hurt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
a FAVORABLE REPORT
On bills to Relmbursr H"vcrnora fur Funds
Expended on S1Ider..

Washington, Feb 0.-Tho Senate
committee on military affairs today
agreed to report the bill introduced
by Senator Fairbanks for the reim-
bursemcnt of governors Of States for
moneys expended in connection with
tho recent war with Spain. The bill
is amendatory Of the act Of July l8
last and extends tho provisions of
the act SO rs to include expenditures Oh
made subsequent to July 8 and prior
to August II, 1898. The committee
mado several amendments, ono of
which provides that old claims of
the government against States shall
not be used to offset these war
claims, and another providing re,m-
bursomcnt on account of claims
growing out Of tho enrolment Of in
dividual mcn who were not member,
Of militia organizations, and, al. 81
for the settlement Of claims growing
ont Of the enlistment Of the immune
and cowboy regiments.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

Gen. Otis made no reference to the
situation at Iloilo, aud nothing has
GONE to tho navy department. from
that point. though the presence Of
several naval vessels there would
seem to be warrant for the expecta.
tion Of On early report of any imror-
tant events, such RS The landing Of
American troops. 1t is noted here
that tho commissioners from Aguil-
aldo to the insurgents at Iloilo, who
were arrested last Sunday just as
they were about to sail from Manila,
have not been allowed to proceed on
their journey, but have been convey
ed on United States vessel along
with tho Tennessee troops. Tho
conclusion drawn from this is that
the commissioners having seen for
themselves tho weakness of Aguin-
aldo's cause are expected by Gen.
Otis to influence the inhabitants of
the island of Panay to desist from
any further attempt at insurrection,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
Gan OF South CarOlina.'
(Yorkville Enquirer.)

The News and Courier estimates
that there will be 10000 visitors to
Charleston on the occasion of the
Confederate Reunion in Charleston
next May. The people of Charleston
are making arrangements to enter
tain that many if necessary, but the
people of the State must not allow
the Charlestonians to bear tho whole
expense alone. As we have remark
ed before, it is all Of South Carolina
not just Charleston---that is to be
the host o. the Confederate Veterans.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE TREATY
- OF PEACE. : te,:
The Paris Compact Ia Now u Law SO Fa1
.hs tho Government Of tho United
States IL Conct III, Il.

.. Washington, d. c., February 10.
The treaty Of peace, as ratified by
the Senate, was signed by the Presi-
dent and Secretary Hay at 2.35 this
afternoon in the library of the execu-
tive mansion.
The cortes has already been called
to convene by the queen regent Of
Spain, and the treaty will be ratified
by the Spanish government This
will give the United States undis-
puted sovereignty over the entire
Philippine group.
Mr. Pierce, United States charge
at st. Petersburg, this afternoon
cabled the State department that the
conference proposed by the czar
looking to q disarmament Of the ma
tons, will be held at the Hague.
Indirect but apparently authentic
information Was received today by
the Massachusetts, members in Con.
gress that Representative Barrows,
Of Massachusetts, had been offered
the post Of librarian in Congress,
and had accepted.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
TWICE A WEEK, $l.5O A YEAH

wouldn't be rs worried if you did
laugh. I happened once to speak of
my husband to a little girl, and she
said:
"'Why, | didn't think you we're
married.
"'Why?' asked.
ooh, 'cnusc--'
"Causo whyY'
"Causo you laugh so much
"Wasn't that commentary on
matrlmony! And now 3 word about
marriage, which is mover a mistake,
though weddings often are, for every
wedding is not marriage. In this
connection lot mo speak about jeul.
Gus women. 1t is large subject,
but few words about 1t are as good
rs many, for people with that dis
ease seldom listen to advice. The
conclusion | come to is that jealousy
mdrr any circumstances is useless.
Tho only thing to be done, when one
thinks ono has ground for tho feel
ing, 10 tho last thing they are likely
to do-that is to be SO charming aud
altogether lovely that the rival will
bo routed rs au entirely inferior per-
son. Some women, however, think
they are jealous when they are really
solfish. With cnnse whero there
is real cause for this montal anguish
[ should, Of course, bo unable to
cope. Martyrdom or Il Clergyman
and the family lawyer would be the
remedy, | suppose. But I recon-
mond Il lttlo wholesome introspec
ton to find out whether, after all, it
may be only another mistake.
'The last thing is that we are
too promo to take offense at lttlo
things. We indulge in too many
petty MISUNDERSTANDING among our
selves. Men don't do this. Let us
emulate them in it.. We appreciate
mons merits, and we can't do better
than to initiate those we discern.
As rulo women admire mon AZ
much as mon admire themselves.
Human admiration can go no fur
| ther."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
GEORGIA FRUIT.

Macon, Ca, Feb. 0.-Advices re-
ceived by Tho Telegraph from the
peach growing centers in South
Georgia indicate that the peach
crops have been cut off at least
third and maybe half by the pro-
sent cold snap.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
PHILADELPHIA'S BIG CLOCK,
1t ITas tho R1ou"poly III Other Things Be
sides Sih~.


sides Sih~.
The largest clock in this country
and the highest clock il, the world
was started in the city hall tower at
midnight New Years eve. All things
considered, it is the greatest clock in
size and importancein. tho world, al
though there are two clocks with
greater dials.
One of these great clocks adorns
the steeple Of Mechlin cathedral,
one of the finest old Gothic ediGces
in Belgium. The dials are forty
feet in diameter, and the movement
is much simplitied by tho omission Of
a minute hand.
1t is likely that the big dials that
loom up over Westminster bridge,
London, in the tall tower of the
houses of parliament, are better
known than the greater time piece in
Mechlin. These Cials are six inches
more in diameter than those Of the
city hall clock, but the clock is oper-
ated in manner now nearly obso-
lete, though the timepiece was in
stalled as recently cs 1859. The
London clock has dials twenty two
and one. half feet in diameter, and is
operated by means of weights, to
wind which requires the services Of
two men four days week.
The city hall clock stands $40 feet
above the pavement, that in the
Mechlin cathedral nearly 300 feet,
and tho ono in Westminster palace
170 feet above the street level.
Up to the present the city hall
clock has cost about $2l 1000. The
motive power is compressed air, and
The visit to the clock story in the tall
tower one is astonished to find there
are no 'work" to be seen. The pom
derous bands Oh the four dials are
operated by means Of air under great
pressure forced through tubes, and
oil four pairs of hands are controlled
by ono little master clock that could
easily bo set on library mantle.
piece.
The little clock, as it ticks the
minutes, received by telegraph from
Washington Observatory, in turn re,
leases tho compressed air, and over
each dial 400 pounds of hands are
pushed forward The hands are
moved every half minute and the
jump of the minute hand from hall
minute to half minute is six and one
half inches. The pressure exerted
is 700 pounds-sufficient it is said
to drive the hands under any weather
conditions.
However, electricity is really the
power which governs the workings
of the clock, and by ingenious auto
matte appliances it is believed thai
any lapse by electricity will be taker
up by the relief motors.
Another popularity OF the clock il
tho absence of the figures on the dial
broad strips of bronze taking thei
place These arc of uniform width
excepting those taking the place 0
III, VI, TX and XII, which are al
inch wider for convenience. Thes,
stripes are 3 feet 2 inches long ant
13 broad. Each hour hand is 0 feo
long and 9 feet 8 inches broad. ant
weighs 175 pounds. The minut
hands weigh 225 pounds each an,
have an extreme length Of IS feet
for each is counterbalanced Eacl
dial complete, fitted with it's 8
pieces of glass, Weighs five tons
Ono five minute section, for SO tn
dials are constructed, weighs So
pounds.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
HARNESS SHOP.

j. B. Walton has opened a Har-
ness Shop on Main Street, next door
to O. Klettner's. Will make new
harness and repair old. Twenty five
years experience. Prices reasonable.
Give him your orders. Satisfaction
guaranteed /
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

as we buy things on lien we will
buy things we could do without. Do
let us raise more Of our own supplies
and buy less on time.
FARMER's FRIEND.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
THE SOUTH CAROLINA ROOM.
Relics from this State In the Confederate O
Museum In Richmond.
(Richmond Times.)

To the Confederate Nor orial Lit
erary Society: Although there are
now in the South Carolina room 370
relics and records, the receipts of
relics and cash during the past year
have boon loss than in preceding
ones. There is. however, evidence
to the vice regent that there is no
abatement Of interest in the museum
in the State of South Carolina.
Among the disbursements included
in the financial statement submitted
is the purchase of 100 copies of the
catalogue issued by the Society and
the distribution Of them throughout
South Carolina. a letter or postal
card accompanied each catalogue,
and tho responses show that the Con-
federate Museum is growing in their
appreciation. In addition to the
catalogues mentioned, twenty more
furnished by the Society have been
sent to the press of South Carolina,
chapters Of Daughters of the Con-
'ederacy and to the State officers Of
the South Carolina Division, United
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
Doubtless the distribution of these
catalogues has been an appreciable
factor in bringing the next annual
meeting of the Daughters of the Con.
federacy to Richmond. Respectful
ly submitted.
Mrs. w. p. DE SAUssURE,
/ Vice Regent.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
The Fight Near Manila,


Or C"urs" u Rcrult' ii In AN American VIC
toy. the Natives being Butchtr.d Il with
Very Little Loss on the part nf ,hrir
As,ailants. who bad tho Guns Of
the War : hips to Assist them
In their Advance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

Washington, February 11.-Gen.
Otis had another victory to record
this morning, and though the action
before Caloocan did not result in as
heavy loss to the American side as
the battle Of last Saturday night and
Sunday morning, it is believed to
have heen quite as important in re-
suits. Caloocan is on the line of
railroad connecting Manila with
Malolos, the insurgent capital, and
it may be that this capture of the
first named town will make it posi-
bic to advance rapidly by rail upon
the insurgent headquarters if it
shall be deemed necessary to force
the fighting and undertake the cap
ture Of Aguinaldo.
The officials here were encouraged
today by Gen. Otis's quotation of the
opinion Of credible persons, Filipinos,
IL ID understood, TO the effect that
Aguinaldo no longer has the power to
keep the ingurgents under his lead,
rs this points to an early submission
of the insurgents to the American
government. None will be allowed
to come to Manila, however, until
they have laid down their arms for
good. As for Agninaldo, it is now
believed that he will refuse to the
ia:G to make terms that would meet
with the approval Of Gen. Otis, and
that when the insurrection falls
through he will make his escape to
the Continent rather than remain IN
LouZon.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
OPENING THE ATTACK.

Manila, February 11-2.3O p m.
to day the monitor Monad-
mock and the cruiser Charleston be-
gan dropping shells into tho rebel
camp between Caloocan and Mala-
bon.
The enemy's sharpshooters in the
Jungle on the American left had been
particularly annoying since daylight,
30 the Sd artillery drove the rebels
out of the Jungle at noon.
Bass, al artist representing Har-
per's Weekly, was shot in the arm
yesterday.
The loss Of the enemy is estimated
at fully fifty killed and wounded 10
one American killed or wounded.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

Denver, COL, Feb. 0.-This was
the 10th: day of the great snow storm
in the mountains. The wind is blow
.ing'a gale, filling railroad cuts with
snow. Fresh slides occurred today
covering the tracks with great piles
Of snow, rocks and fallen timber at
various points. The outlook tonight
is, more serious than at any time
since the storm began.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

Manila, February 11-5.25 p. III.
The heut today knocked ont many
more Of our men than did the Fill
pino bullets, especially in the marsh
lands north of Malabon, where the
Kansas regiment was stationed. Full
ly a score of them were taken to the
hospital.
Among the incidents Of the day it
is cited that Privates Hartley and
Fitch, Of the 18th Minnesota regi-
mcnt, we're both wounded in tho legs
by the same bullet, and Private Mic
chell, of Company B, of the Kansas
regiment, while assisting couple of
of men to the rear, was shot in the
left arm.
The railroad is now open to Caloo-
can and supplies for tho troops are
being forwarded by rail.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

OTIS LATEST REPORT.
Washington, February 1l.-The
war department today received the
following dispatch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, February ll.-McArthur's
division is north of Pasig River. Yes,
terday bis left wing, Otis's brigade,
made partial wheel to right, rest
ing left Of tho rigade on Caloocan,
where the insurgents, who wore in
considerable force, were sharply
driven, leaving good many dead.
Troops in excellent condition; sup
piled with all necessities. Hospitals,
notwithstanding wounded, have fewer
patients than before engagements OF
4th and 9th inst. Yesterdays en-
gagement most snccessful Belief
of old residents that Aguinaldo will
be unable to gather in future any
considerable force"
Gen. Otis reported tho names oil
three killed and thirty. three wound
cd in the engagement, making, he
said, u total of 202. This evidentl,
refers to the total list of casualties.
Later he reported the names o.
sixteen wounded and ono killed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-06
MARRIAGE PERMITS ISSUED.
SOMEWHAT RETICENT.
Bushnell Is Not Certain That
Nash Can Be Elected Gov
ernOr of Ohio. ..
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
New York, Oct. 3.-Governor Bushnell,
of Ohio, said yesterday when asked how
Ohio regarded the talk of Dewey as a
presidential possibility:
"Why, we Ohio Republicans regard
Dewey as a Republican, but we are for
Mckinley for denomination, you
know"
"Will Judge Nash be elected"
The governor at first refused to reply
Then he said, you may quote me as
saying that I never count on things
until they have happened"
"You know that you and Senator For.
aker have been accused of lukewarm.
ness toward Nash"
"Well, Senator Foraker and myseli
are Republicans and always support th'
Republican ticket" said the governor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-06
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that a petit
ton VIII be presented to the Commits
sfoners of Stark County, at their meet
ing to be held at Canton, Ohio, on the
2Sd day OF October, 1899, praying for the
establishment Of a public road along
the Following route, viz: Beginning at
the southwest corner of the North West
quarter of section twenty-five (25),
township eleven (1D, and range eight
(S). ana running north thence along this
west line of section twenty-five (25) and
section twentyfour (24) to the intersec-
tion of the public road at the Wearst-
Ter school house in said township.
Signed by HARLEY SMITH.
A. U. BORDNER, his attorney.
Published in the Stark County Demo-
crat September 20, 20, October 6 and 10.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-06

NoTInE-We draw deeds and mortgages,
Estate. We own the only complete set OF
Abstract Books In Stark County. Trum d &
Oberly. Abstracters, Eagle Block, Canton,