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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30
AWFUL DEFEAT.

"Remember Majuba!" is an English cry
often heard in the present war. 1t is a
counterpart of the American cry, Re
member the Maine!" Leading English
men, however, repel the idea that the
South African conflict is one OF revenge
In this connection the story of the ia
nous fight at Majuba Hill from which
the slogan just quoted arose, may be re-
called. Majuba Hill is in the extreme
Northern Natal, near Lainss Mex, where,
about a month before the Majuba battle.
the Beers inflicted another defeat on the
British.
Both these fights occurred in 1881 while
the Beers We're waging the war which
resulted in their securing independence in
internal affairs. Howard c. Hillegas, in
his book Dom Paulis People," thus de-
scribes the Majuba battle:
During the night of February &c. 1881.
General Sir George colley, the British
commander, made a move which was re-
sponsible for one of the greatest displays
Of bravery the world has ever seen. The
fight at Majuha Hill was won by the
Beers against greater odds tina have
been encountered by any other volunteer
force III modern times, and is an example
of courage, bravery and absolute conf
dence OF the Beers when they believe they
are divinely guided.
..Between the camps of General Colley
and Commandant General Joubert lay
Majuba Hill, a plateau with PERCEPTIONS
sides and a perfectly level top about $500
feet above the camps. In point of re-
semblance the hill was a huge inverted
tub, WHOSE summit could only be reached
by a narrow path. General Colley and
$50 men. almost all Of whom were trained
soldiers fresh from England, assembled the
narrow path by moonlight, and when the
sun rose in the morning We're able to look
from the summit of the hill and see the
Boer camp in the valley.
The plan of campaign was that the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30

Il want you to write your name on this
piece Of paper"
What for? I won't do it,"
Inc smile disappeared from the face Of
MT. KAISER. His hand slipped along the
shoulder OF the friendly stranger and set
tied on his collar. The friendly stranger
nastened across the Aoor toward the office.
not because he particularly wished to, but
because a very muscular arm was pro-
polling him. The third member of the
trio cane behind, saying hoarsely: Leave
him go: He's me frint. Leave i'm so
or III soak yer"
Mr.. KAISER landed his man in front of
the desk and addressed the clerk. Does
this man live here?'
No"
You're a liar, then" said Mr.. KAISER
to his captive. The captive struggled.
Ever see him here before?" Mr.. kas-
ser asked the clerk.
Yes: he's been %loafing around here for
some time.
You're a bunko steerer and thief"
said Mr.. KAISER to the stranger. Then
he relaxed his grip and his fists made a
plugging sound upon the plump features
of the stranger. That friendly person
Topped over the desk and a conveniently
placed ink we'll caught the life blood that
flowed from his displaced nose. Mean
time the proprietor of the protruding jaw
and the striped shirt was standing in the
middle of the corridor, looking uncertain
as to what he had better do. He was
KAISER reached him in a jump. grabbed
him by the shoulders, whirled him around,
and planted a heartfelt kick. Thereupon
the man fled. KAISER says he is a SIM
ple-minded western man, but has been in
New York before.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30
DIGNITY AND CRIME.

The suggestion has been made that a
good way to prevent capital crimes would
be to impose a heavy fine for the use of
insulting epithets. This idea is based on
the supposition hat outraged dignity
would feel satisfied if it knew that the
for the use of vile language, through the
imposition of a large fine. Possibly, this
scheme might work more or less effect
lively. We're it possible to prove the use
of such language.
But, as a general thing, controversies
are confined to the immediate parties in
interest, and it would be one mans word
against another. The man who is fired
up to the killing point by a vile epithet
would scarcely stop to weigh the matter
as to whether he could or could not prove
the use of bad language on the part of
his enemy, and have him fined, before he
decided as to whether he would or would
not perforate him with lead.
Instead of depending upon this method
for the prevention of crime growing out
of wounded dignity, it would be far bet
ter to educate dignity to an appreciation
OF its proper limits. 1t is a mistaken
conception of the p~rerogatives of a hui
man being to suppose shat he is justified
in taking life as the price of an epithet.
Vile words inflict no positive injury upon
o-x ,;l e,-., .:, K
harrow up his feelings. If he observes
the proper mental equilibrium, he suffers
less as an audience than does the man
who %Drofanes the power of speech.
Children should be taught that if their
own minds are kept pure in thought, the
thought of others will do them no injury
explosives of anger. The misdirected ed
ucation that teaches a man to attach
undue Importance to the idle words of an
enemy, is responsible for a large number
of murders every year. The self knowl-
edge that a man is not a liar, for in
stance, ought to enable him to calmly
meet the accusation that he is one, II
to feel that his assailant is his own
Worst enemy in the line of untruth.
1t is a curious feature in human nature
that Il man who has been injured in repu-
tation. or in business, by an enemy, will
either dismiss the matter from his mind
or relegate it to the adjudication of the
courts; out if told to his face that he is
a liar-which he probably is-he pulls a
revolver or a knife and disconneets his
enemy from this mundane sphere. Much
of crime is the fault of a misleading edu-
cation as to What personal dignity con-
sists of. There is a great deal more dig
nifty m true manhood in self-control
than in the r~esentments that prompt the
heart to crime.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30

tary chief of the district and Kruger
himself.
Fourteenth-All children must be
Fifteenth-The whole Transvaal gov
eminent was corrupt and rotten from
top to bottom. No business could be
done with them without bribing Kruger's
s~ons-in-law or hangers-on.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30
The WEAKNESS or SILENCE.

II tAflSttOIiud StdliudIu seems To en-
terrain the belief that through a policy
of silence respecting matters which it
does not feel competent to touch, it can
maintain its dignity and preserve it's
prestige from decay.
While active in the discussion Of some
public questions, and on the alert to
enter forbidden pastures when the bars
are down, it carefully evades all refer
ence to matters where the situation
seems to be against the policy it may
seek to maintain.
Over and over again, it has sought pro-
lection through the policy of silence, and
permitted an assumed dignity to, take
the place Of an intelligent defense.
To do this, it often has been compelled
to deny to it's champions and friends
explanations that might justly be their
due.
The case of Congressman Campbell is
an illustration in point.
hat gentleman is the accredited cham
pion of the Anaconda democracy.
He was elected as a silver man, yet,
newspapers ask the Standard why tina
gentleman deserted his post of duty
when the currency bill was pending, and
| when he should have been on deck with
a free coinage measure. that paper
merely e~levates it's proboscis in the air,
| closes it's lips like a cellar door, and re-
fuses to make reply.
This is but one illustration of scores
that might be given, covering a wide
range of matters of public Importance.
This may strengthen it's influence with
the public, and it may prevent a man
here and there from knowing what is
going on-and then again it may not.
The Standard may have a good circu-
~lation-but there are others.
The latest exhibition of the Standards
special idiosyncrasy, which suggests
these desultory remarks. is it's dignified
refusal to notice some of the latest and
most interesting phases of the senatorial
controversy. H.
The Warren matter and the confession
of Cason lave been excluded from it's
columns, and the man who reads the
Standard exclusively does. not know that
they ever happened. :
He may be still betting on the moral
effect of the testimony of those distin-'
o,1ishpH cbar1ctprc on tho Canafa com.
mittee, in total ignorance of late develop
ments.
Without wishing to make any sugges-
ton to embarrass our contemporary, the
is the duty of a newspaper to give the
news.
1t is at least the duty of a
to not suppress the news, with no better
! excuse for it han hat the information
conveyed may be injurious to it's side of
a controversy.
Such a course is we'll calculated to give
the impression that a newspaper is a
personal organ rather than a vehicle for
public intelligence.
These suggestions are thrown out in
all kindness, and with no idea of ruf11ing
the dignity of our contemporary, which
seems to be already sufficiently puckered
up for all practical purposes; but as the
! Inter Mountain can not consistently i'm
pute ignorance of current events to the
Standard, the conclusion is irresistible
that it's sins of omission are the off
spring of deliberate design. -
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30
BANKS
CHALLENGE SALE.
1873 North Main Street, Butte

Ladies' AK Solid Gold Watches. fine
nickel movements, warranted ..$17 so
Ladies' AK Gold Filled Watches, nickel
movements, warranted =. ......s7 so
Gents lax Gold Watches, full jeweled.
American movements ............s35 90
Gents lax Gold Filled Watches, Ameri-
can movements .......... ........S7 so
Boys or Girls Solid Silver Watches,
good movements ........ ..........s3 so
Solid Gold Baby Rings SOC
AK Gold Filled Brooches ............5 SOC
Will put away any article for you and
hold it till you call for it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17

gross American Flag pins cheap at
10c; only cent here.
SO boxes Crepe Lisse Ruching and
Collarette at sc, 10c and 15c yard;
worth three times as much. Dotted
Veilings at Toe yard. so pieces as
sorted, worth 20 to 35c yard. 20
pieces Berage Veilings at SC and 1Oc a
yard.
SO dozen Ladies' Made Underskirts,
new, fresh goods received this week, at
39c. 45c. 75e, 9Sc $1.25, $1.75 to$2.25,
JUST HALF REGULAR PRICES.
We mean every word in this ad. and
have the goods and prices named now,
but we don't guarantee or promise
them one month from now.
lot of Woolen Hoods and Scarfs at
25c, 35c and 40c; half price.
New goods every week. Look out
for them by calling. Prove us and see
how much we save you these dull
winter days. .et
100000 worth of Mems and Boys
Alpine and Soft Hats. New goods
this week, at soc on the dollar. SOC,
75c. $1.OO and $1.25; worth double.
Hundreds of bargains all over our
store rooms. at .....
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17
5kAN5 Is rs Is Is eE5a]baNaaG51NeB rs

ners of the basque turn back to snow
the satin lining, and together with the
deep turn-back cuffs are trimmed 10
match the front of the coat with the
bands OF galoonand crytal buttons.
Another pretty jacket is the "Neste
Russe," which has the fitted body with
shaped back and single darts at front.
This body portion reaches to the waist
line, and is there joined by deep plait-
ed basque reaching TO the knees The
plaits are four inches broad, and equal
ly deep, and continue all around with
openings back and front. The straight
collar band Is surmounted by plait-
ing, and the large revers are arranged
in plaits. The front closes with row
of small round gold buttons.
SADIE MERRITT.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17

up the gulls, terms and petrels will NY
back and forth over the waters sur
face, rising and falling, and uttering
their peculiar cries of warning. If the
storm extends too high up they will
drift gradually with the wind or fly
away TO the edge of the hurricane.
Very often they get caught uneXpect-
edly in the gales of wind, and they
find themselves in a dangerous posi-
ton. Then they struggle with might
and main against the powers OF the air
currents. Knowing that danger and
death face them if they once come un-
der the dominion of the wind, they
use all the strength and tactics they
are capable of to combat the elements.
A young herring gull, u petrol or tern
thus surprised will beat up against the
wind with powerful flight. 1t will rise
high in the mir, facing the gale, and
making n little progress forwards as
we'll as upward. Then it will suddenly
descend with rapid flight toward one
side of the stormswept path, but fall
ing off at the same time in the direc-
tion of the blowing wind. Once more
it will sweep around and face the
storm, ascending heavcnwnrd, and
striking desperately out toward the di-
rection of the storm. BY pursuing
these tactics the bird will gradually
work itself TO one side of the storm
center.-Boston Transcript.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17
SHY OF wINDSToRMS.
Tactics That Sea Dirds Industrionsi,
Pursue to Escape lmpcnd-
u Ing Danger.

The power of the winds is dreaded by
almost all ordinary birds, and an in
stinctive knowledge seems to be pos
sessed by them that If they once sur
render to the force of the winds un-
known dangers will have to be faced.
Consequently, when high storm pre-
walls all birds seek shelter of some
kind. The strong-winged sea birds are
the last to. take fright at the approach
ing hurricane, but even they will final.
ly try to escape its fury beneath the
shelter of some cliff or sand dune.
During tremendous windstorms birds
may sometimes be seen flying overhead
at a great altitude. When this phe-
nomenon is observed it may be taken
for granted that the upper atmos-
phere is comparatively quiet, and that
the disturbance is confined chiefly to
the lower regions. Many sea birds seek
the upper.air of common quietness dur
ing tropical hurricanes.
When n heavy wind or gale springs
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17

tucked collar, and the sleeves are fin
ished with link cuffs. Waists similar to
this one have been worn more or less
through the fall and winter.
Unlike the black waists, which have
not only been popular in Paris, but all
over the continent, there are some of
the new spring designs which are dis
tinctly Partisan, and these will be in
great demand during the coming sea-
sons. One of these that is particularly
striking is of beautiful red satin. 1t
is only after the goods has passed
through the hands of n skillful modiste
that one can fully appreciate its worth
for waist. There are but few women
who would choose SO striking a color
as this If they could only see the goods
in the piece. But the effect is entirely
different in the made garment. The
waist which l saw has plain back
with center seam, small sleeves with
narrow black velvet ribbon at the
wrist, vest of lengthwise plAits and
rounded revers shirred in three small
ruches; straps of black velvet ribbon
trim the blouse fronts and vest with
tiny steel buckles in the center or at
the end of each.
In many of these waists the vest eff
feet is taking the place of the yoke,
which has been the rage of the winter
season. Another beautiful one made
in this way is of mauVe tatfeta, trimmed
with revers of white taffeta. The vest
in this one is of white chiffon. The vest
has bands of black velvet across II, and
across the front and top of.the sleeves
Is heavy coTding.
Still another that is unique and at
tractive has the yoke instead of the
vest. The yoke in this one extends
across the top of the shoulders and Is OF
white chiffon. The front is trimmed
with an elaborate design in ribbon and
lace insertion. This is one of the pret-
tiest of the few yoke effects that are
shown.
But all this is for a season yet in the
future. What is Paris wearing to-day ?
some one will ask. Way fur of course
Not because the weather has demanded
! II so much as because fashion dictates
| that this is the fur season, and fashion
not the weather rules. Many are con
tent with fur trimming for beaul II
cloth garments, but more wear ihC
outer garment made entirely OF fur
In others fur and lace are combined as
trimming and the effect is beautiful il
most cases. The lace thus used is never
gathered, but set on with just a little
fullness. The lace is usually black and
Is used around the edge of the gar
ment and also on the cellar and sleeves
White lace is occasionally used wnh
chinchilla to good effect, and is put on
in about The same way. Chinchilla by
the way, continues fashionable, and
promises TO be so in coming seasons
Its cost. is too great 10 permit il ia
become common which is the principal
reason for its popularity.
Among the novelties seen ons tbs
boulevard and in the stores none are 81
popular as the jackets OF bright color,
which are made in the high class es
tublishments. One of these in deep red
is OF medium length, with Shaped
bacque. The trimming consists ol
bands of black and gold galoon cross
ing the front. Each hand terminates IL
small fiat crystal button. The cor
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17

~ LOSE fitting, sheath tuIAc skirts
W. are to be just the proper
. thing for early spring. With
these skirts must be worm an under
skirt of silk, and the portion that shows
beneath the outer skirt, some ten
inches, is applied in the form OF
flounces, sometimes one, sometimes
two. Another skirt which promises TO
be popular is one with shaped flounces.
This style has been worn extensively
during the winter and fau, but its pop
ularity has been SO great that 1t will, in
all probability, stand for another sep
son. One of the skirt fads of the win
ter that will not be seen in the spring
is that of using buttons at the back,
This will be replaced by trimming
which will carefully conceal the open
ing. 1t is to be hoped the button fad
may never return.
Covert cloths promisesto be the cor
rect thing for skirts which are to be
worn with shirt waists, but these
cloths will not carry the amount of
trimming that will be noticeable in
other cloths. No one has as yet eX-
planned the reason of this to me.
That most sensible of fashions de-
crees, the separate silk waist, is to stay,
as it has for several seasons. One of
these which 1 saw the other day was
of turquoise blue. taffeta for the blouse
made in crosstucks, and cut to n point
at the center front with q heading of
black velvet folds. The collar is COM
posed of tucked silk, velvet folds and a
ruche of white chiffon. The small
sleeves are tucked and velvet bordered
beneath cap of lace, and finished with
pointed tucks at the wrist. The back
is snug, with two folds joining at the
waist in front and passing over the
yoke of white lace and the velvet and
joining again at the waist in the back.
Another silk waist with an abundance
of tucks is of black taffeta. 1t has a
solid tucked yoke. and across the body
of the waist are six cords on the bias
and pointing at the center. 1t has a
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17
THE WHEELING
WEEKLY REGISTER
Briuhter and Better Than Ever
$lOO ONE DOLLAR SlOO

The Old Reliable WHEELING WEEKLY
EEGIsTER will be brighter Better,
More Interesting, il possible, to all
classes of West Virginians and those of
nearby States than during any other
year of it's history.
The REGISTER will have special COR
respondents at both Washington and
Charleston, who will keep its readers
posted on the happenings at each
point.
The REGIsTER's service at Charleston
cannot be equalled by any other paper.
Ii you want the best for the least
money, subscribe for the REGISTER
Other cheap foreign papers will be
offered to you, but you will only get
the full, complete home news through
the REGISTER.
send in your order now. Don't de-
lay.
The WEEKLY REGISTER will be sent
from now till January 1st, 1900, for
Sl.00. Sample copies free. Get copies
of the REGIsTEE and see list Of prem
iums offered.
Address: ''-' H
WHEELING REGISTER,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17
THE
Greatest Bargains
Ever offered in this city, at
Hutchison's
Bargain
Store,
THIS WEEK!

Our buyers, East, have sent us an
immense stock OF goods bought at Sac
rifice Prices. Everything new' Oh
best styles, while the prices will be put
at the very lowest notch to turn the
goods rapidly. Come today; you have
never seen such wonderful bargains.
Old, ut-of-date shop-worn goods are
not in it at any price when you see the
nice, fresh, new goods we are showing
Mt 25c, SO 1-3c and soc on the dollar.
See here some of the prices and com
pare with the lowest you can find any
where:
One lot of dozen fur muffs at 25c
and 37c; worth soc and $1.OO.
One lot of 2 dozen Child's Fur NUNS
and Collars at rs cents; worth $500.
IL only Ladies' Fur Colarettes, going
at $1.26; worth $3.50 to $500.
Lots OF Ladies' Fur and Cloth Capes
at soc on the dollar.
Lots of Ladies' Jackets at 35c and
soc on the dollar.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17

The lowest prices ever made on good
sound, seasonable goods, your judg-
ment will tell you that they will not
last long at these prices.
One case 40 pieces Woolen Dress
Goods, 3S inch to As inch wide, going
at only 25c yd. match them at SOC,
soc and 75c.
20 pieces, not quite so good as above
hut just as good values, going at 1Sc
a yd., regular 3Oc and 4Oc values.
Fine black imported French and
German Dress Goods at SOC, Csc, 75c
and CSC; worth 75c, $1.OO, $1.25 and
s1.vJ per yd. Just from the importers
in New York City. We will surprise
and delight you with the New Goods at
such prices.
1 lot of Japanese Brocade Silks at
25c; worth 37hc.
l lot of drapery Silk at S5c; worth
soc and 6Oc yard.
We have never shown such bargains
Don't miss seeing them; it's big mon
ey saved. Or if you can't buy now, see
them anyhow, and you can judge how
cheap we can sell goods.
Full standard prints in Blue, Fancy
Red and Shirting at Sc yard.
Lancaster and Amosiking Ginghams
at 3%c yard. All wool barred heavy
Flannels at 15c and 1Sc yard; worth
25c to 35c a yard. All wool 40 inch
long, extra heavy Skirt Patterns at soc
and 75c; worth $1.OO and $1.50. A
few pairs of wool blankets at bar
gain.
You cannot get such goods at any
where near our prices. The greatest
sale we have ever made.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-17
3. so. S-W. RN
TIRE rAaLE.

TlME TABLE,
Trains Arrive at and Depart from Union
station.
ARRIVE. WESTWARD. DErAn4I
. 0S a m--Athens, Chillicothe, Gin 55aml
cinnati, Louisville, st.
Louis and all points
West, South and S-west
fl2 lc m-iielpre, Athens, Chilli I 90 a m
cothe, Cincinnati and
way stations.
% p m-Belpre, Athens. Chilli 20 IN
cothe, Cincinnati and
Louisville, ST Louis
and all points west and
south.
~ LOT m-lS,s,pre, Ss,I.,c kersburg, I l 5Opm
Chilllcothe Cincinnati
and way stations.
t7OS m-Be1lpre,, s1npp, ohilll'eothe, Gin II 90 m
Louis. Chicago and all
points west, south and
southwest.
= 8 20 m-Parkersburg and Belrre Ioca
| . 40 p m-Belpre-Local
EASTWARD.
OF p m Belpre, Parkersburg. Sa. 500 m
lem, CORVALLIS, Clarks- =
Dnrg, Grafton, and nll
way stations
7 Of p m Belpre, Park'sb'g, Sa- % 90 n m
lem, Clarksburg, Graf
ten, Washington, Balti-
more and way stations.
VIZ IO m-Parkersburg, Washing So d m
ton, baltimore, Phila-
delphia and New York.
~ m-Parkersburg, Washing ell 80 p m
ton, Baltimore Phila-
delphia, New York Bos-
ton and all points east
'Daily. tExcept Sunday.
For through tickets TO all points IN the
United States, Canada and Mexico. with dc.
tailed information as to rates routes, sleeping
car accommodations etc please call on OF
address, =
q. M. PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta, o.
j. T. SHOWN. Passenger Agt., Marietta o.
~. y. t.MOCARTY, Gen'l Passenger Agent,
Cincinnati, o.