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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-24
Gen. Methuen's Victory at Bel
mont Was a Costly One.
Another Fight With the Beers on the
Madder River Probable --Situa-
lion at Mafeking.

London. Nov. 24.-The pathetic
scenes which marked the days follow
ing the engagements between the Brit
ish and Beers al Glencoe and NichoD
SINS Mex found their counterpart at
the war o'Hce here today. The doors
We're besieged before .hey were opened
by trouble and anxious women and
men whose questions showed fears that
yesterdays court official bulletin,
though black enough. had not recorded
the fun story OF the British losses at
Belmont.
Up to noon the government officials
had issued no further dispatches, 50
that the nervousness OF the public
which is beginning TO loom with dis
trust upon the stories OF British sue
cesses, so constantly accompanied by
Boer advances, remains unalieviated.
BUTCHERS IN MINORITY.
Gen. Methaeff,s message leave II great
deal to be explained. According TO all
previous facts obtainable as TO the
relative strength Of the forces, the
Beers must have been i'm a decided mi
nority, yet the total British loss, 220
killed. wounded and missing. proves the
effectiveness of their resistance and
amply iustifies Gen. Methuen's tribute
to the courage and skill with which the
| burghers fought. The fact that no
| guns and only forty prisoners were
! captured by the victors Tnd that Beers
carried Off their dead and woyn ied
shows that they retired in an orC.rly
manner without precipitation or con-
! fusion and that probably the Boer cas-
! ualties were not numerous owing to the
! strength of their position. The destruc-
tion OF the Boer ammunition captured
is taken as an indication that Gen. Me-
thuen occupied the captured position
at Belmont and DESTROYED the 3oer
supplies in order not to hamper the i'm
mediate adcyance of his flying column,
| which Is marching IN THE tightest order.
ANOTHER FIGHT AHEAD.
The road is now presumably open to
the Boer position on the Modder River.
where the guards. who apparently bore
the brunt OF yesterdays fighting will
IN all probability have another chance
to get at close quarters with the bayo-
net.
The governor of Natal has forwarded
the following dispatch to the colonial
office:
Tugela Drift was attacked curing
the morning of Thursday, Nov. %, by
25O TO 300 Beers who are believed TO
have advanced from Helpmaaker 2nd
Unavar.
CAPTURLJ BY BOERS.
Mooi River, Natal. Nov 24.-The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-24
Suggests Revision Of Treab.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. 2i-Thc Novoe
Nremya today says that Count Moura-
Wen the minister OF foreign affairs. has
suggested "a revision OF the treaty OF
commerce b.tween Russia and the
1882.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-24

Jsnesville. Ariz.. Nov. 2f.-The bank
OF Milton, at Milton. thrce miles north
Of this city. was entered by robbers
Wednesday nieh. the vsult broken
open and 5000 In cash. 500 In revenue
stamps and N.720 in coupon govern
ment bonds were takeS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-24
lrfd SaIiskuiis CondjlItn.

London. Nov. 2i--It was announced
from Hatfield House this morning that
the Marquis Of Salisbury was progress.
ing favorably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-24
ED - SECONDHAND MA

WANTED - SECONDHAND MA
chinery dies and tools for the manuiac-
ture of a general lire OF rolled plate
jewelry: must be IN good con iition and
sold at very low prices FOR cash. can
use one or more complete outfits. CORE
spondence confidential: itomize and De-
scribe what you have To offer naming
lowest price for each article also price
for complete outft. Address a. News
office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-24
HAS RESIGNED HIS OFFICE.


Washington, Nov. 24.-Thomas A.
Lake collector of internal revenue for
the district of Connecticut and Rhode
Island, has resigned TO engage in pri-
vate business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-24
TOO LATE TO Be CLASSIFIED.

A YOUNG MAN TO TRAVEL on
the road visiting large cities IT, =
will pay SIS weekly and exp anses To
start; experience unnecessary; must
furnish $1,000 cash which will be douoly
secured by City Real Estate. Address
with stamp. Wilson Allen, 2S School ST.
Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets
All druggists refund the money II u
fails 90 cure T.. W. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-24

MAN ~ EACH COUNTY TO SELL
tea. coffee. baking powder. extracts ami
spices. dirCu, 90 the housewives and
stores. with cor without valuable pre-
miums to purchasers. salary. horse and
wagon. if proven competcut. Address,
Importer. 100 Front ST. New York city.
WANTED-A BARBER AT 70
Richmond street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

| country may be seriously hampered for
J lack of mater ial which we are unable
to provide at home. This cOnsidera.
tion brings US face to face with tue
question whether competition in our
own markets is a boom or otherwise.
1t is certain that if the general indus
try of the country is to be handicap
ped for lack of the paterials of con-
struction at reasonably low price, it
| will be- a matter of serious Concern.
The home works are not able to fur
nIsh at present adequate supplies OF
| either pig iron or certain descriptions
OF steel. 1t is equally certain that we
cannot to any large extent depend on
supplies from abroad at present prices.
The situation thus becomes greatly
i changed, and possibly changed for tie
worse. Better that an OCCASIONAL Or
der should pass into the hands OF
American or German manufacturers
than that the general mechanical in
dustry of the country should saffer
from the want of the most Fundamental
of all Industrial requirements-tha of
sufficient supplies OF material at rea
sonably low price.
"For many months past. both Con-
tinental and American manufacturers
have had their hands more full than
usual, and have been greatly strained
to meet the wants of their customers.
Within the last two or three weeks the
long anticipated boom has taken place
in the iron trade of the United States,
and prices have been rising by leaps
and bounds. 1t is generally expected
that this movement will become more
accentuated as the summer approach
es, and that there is little probability
of drawing further supplies of iron and
steel from the United States for the
current year. except in fulfilment of
orders already contracted for. Today |
the general range OF prices in the Uni
ted States is as high as, and in some
cases higher than, those quoted for
qualities in Great Bri-
tain. Up to the present time this con-
dition of affairs has not led to any ma
terial appreciation of prices at home,
but further rise is more than proba-
BILE, and both manufacturers and con-
,umers will no doubt make their fu-
,ure arrangements in accordance with
;he new outlook"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles as we'll as women, aud all feel the re-
suits in loss of appetite. polsons in the
blood. backache, nervousness, headache
and tired, listless, rundown feeling. But
there's no need to feel like that. Listen
to j. w. Gardner Idaville, Ind, he says;
"Electric Bitters are just the thing for q
man when he is all run down, and don't
care whether he lives or dies. 1t did more
| to give me new strength and good appetite
than anything l could take. / can now cal
ANYTHING and have new lease on life. .
Only soc, at B. F. Hughes Drug Store
Every bottle guaranteed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
A Young Man Missinq.

Governor Tyler has been informed
of another mysterious disappearance,
the details of which are remarkable
A gentleman who is friend of the
Governor wrote him from Charlotte
county, stating that last December
young LanGon P. Garnett, of that
county, left Randolp county. w. Va,
for his home in Charlotte. He was
making the trip on horseback, and
had a led horse with him. He was
seen in Staunton on December 9th,
but has never been seen since He has
not been heard from. Every effort has
been made to find him. He had $50 on
his person when he left Randolph
county. His family are suspicious of
foul play. His mother is nearly dis
tracted. Young Garnett is-Or was
about q years of age. He was well
known and popular. He was of excel
lent habits.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
Now in the Penitentiary.

John T. Todd, VIII, was convicted
In the hustiI gs court of Stauntcn and
given thre ears in the penitentiary
for OBTAINING Miss Jessis B. Rogers.
of Highland county, in house of i'll
fame, and Joseph Pates. convicted in
s'ma court aud given same term for
horse stealing, were taken to the PEN
itentiary last week II. w. Marshall,
a guard OF the enitentiary, came
after them aid carried them away
handcuffed together. Todd appeared
to be much affected and nervou.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
distressing Stomach.Disease

Permanently curedby the masterlypower
of South American Nerv;ne Tonic. In
valids need suffer no longer because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1t is
cure for the whole world of stomach
weakness and Indigestion. The cure be-
gins with the first dose. The relief it
brings is marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure; never disappolnts. Nc
matter how long you have suffered, youi
cure Is certain under the use of this
great health-giving force. Pleasant and
always safe. Sold by B. F. Hughes,
Druggist, s. Augusta street, Staun-
ton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

An old Arkansas planter, on being
told that monkeys were trained to
pick cotton, replied: '"There amt any
use of getting item monkeys and
trainin' 'em for as soon as we get 'en
trained the burned Yankees will come
down here and free 'em, and before
long they'll be votin' jess like the
piggers. "7EX.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
Their Business Booming,

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at B. F. Hughes
drug store as his giving away to his many
customers of so many free trial bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. His trade is simply enormous in this
very valuable remedy, from the fact tina
it always cures and never dsappOints
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. Group
and all throat ard lung diseases are quick
ly cured. You can test it before buying by
getting a trial bottle free, large siz1 50t
and 81. Every bottle warranted.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
Another Home for Orphans.

Rev. DR.. Fl. M. Wharton, whose
great work for establishing homes for
orphans is known throughout the
country, is now endeavOring to raise
the sum of $4,000 for the purpose of
establishing Il home for the orphans of
sailors and soldiers who gave up their
lives in lighting for our country. 1t is
proposed to lccate the home near the
city of Washington. Those who desire
to help in this great movement may
learn full particulars by addressing
DIR. Wharton in Baltimore.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

We note with pleasure the good for
tune that has befallen our young
friend, Mr.. Chas. A. Miller and his
brothers and sister, each of whom has
been remembered by wealthy rela-
tive, Mr. Koiner, of Augusta county,
recently deceased. with one thousand
dollars OF the gold standard variety.
May they live long and continue to
prosper.-Page Courier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
TRY Aliens F0ot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily.
If you haye smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet and makes walking easy. Re-
lieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it
today. Sold by all druggists, grocers,
shoe stores and general storekeepers
everywhere. Price 25c. Trial pack
age free. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
Things Worth Knowing.

Salt will kill fieas or drive them
away. If you are bothered with them
salt Will do the work.
1t may be worth remembering that
when a splinter has been driven deeply
into the hand it can be extracted by
steam. Nearly fill wide mouth bot
tie with very hot water, place the in
Jured part over the mouth and press it
slightly. The suction thus produced
will draw the flesh down and in min
ute or two the steam will extract the
splinter and Inflammation together.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

A charter has been granted in Nor
folk to the Atlantic Coast Lumber
Company. The capital stock is to be
not less than 81 ,OOO,OOO or more than
$4,000, 900, and is to be divided into
shares of 800 each. The principal
office is to I've located at Norfolk, with
branch offices in other parts OF Virgin
la and the United States.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

The report that the Chesapeake and
Ohio would soon put on new fast
train between Richmond and CinciL-
natl is incorrect. Such a step was
contemplated, but there is now no in
tention of making the addition nor any
change in schedules.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
ease relieved insix hours by"New Great
South American Kidney Cure.'' 1t is a
great surprise on account of its exceed
ing promptness in relieving pain in blad-
der. kidney and back, in male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost i'm
mediately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by B. F,
Huges, Druggist, 6 S. Augusta st.
StauntOn. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

Marshall Mccormick. of Berryvile,
has been appointed general counsel for
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company, in place of the late VIM. H.
Travers, of Charlestown.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

7 plant of the Imperial Fertilizer
Uolnpal, near Norfolk, was complete
ly destroyed by fire, entailing a loss OF
almost $40, 900, fully covered by iDsur-
ance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

11oA MON 10 ospo!Q0 90 kpsmau 5u!IIs1s
sseIppv 'saIJ eIdmIs puc a9INood poa9
-uclcnS sInO 'Is 10 o0e slslSSuIp NV 'SuoI9s
uoW Nu9M ssNym avQl IoNIoM-I9puoM oq1 'ord
-oL-oN eNea 'Io5!A puc eAIeu sJlI 10 I'M 'oI1au
,Srm 90 'lsAsIoJ puu Gllsro ooouqo9 9lnb Oh
'fsAv eJTI IaoL aHomS PUG ads ooouqoL l.uod
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
Reduced Rates to Annual Meeting German
Baptist, Roanoke, Va.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets from all points
on its lines to Roanoke, Va, and re-
turn at rate of one first class fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale, May
1872, inclusive, final limit, May 26.
1899. apr 74ts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

Charles Broadway Rouss, the blind
millionaire and merchant of New Y ork
city, will shortly erect in StOnewall
cemetery, Winchester, handsome
mansoleum to cost about $40, 900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

Colonel William J. Bryan has been
invited to make the principal address
on the occasion Of the celebration OF
Labor Day in Richmond next Septem-
Der.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
sTo r a.
p..,,.h. a The Kind You Have Always B0ugh
Signature .f &zAzzx

The company of Pennsylvania capt.
talists who recently leased the. Mitch
ell gold mine in Spottsylvania county.
have begunkoI elatioI:s, and Iare now
[sinking shaft. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
Midwinter Excursions to Washington

The h.saIcle II q Clje ;iir'l
will sell excursion tickets to Washing
ton, D. c., and return at 1915 round
trip, good for ten days from date oil
sale, on February 16th,' March 18th,
April Goth and May 18th.
For further information, write to OF
Gallon
JAMES KER. JR.,
Pass. and Ticket Agent,
G. & 0. R'y., Stanton. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

To Cure ConsLi patton Foraser.
Take Cascarets Candy C,.cl:lrtic. 10c or 25c.
II G. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

NO-To-b b;.c EiIty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC 81. All druggists
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04

Educate Your ED :. els With Cascnrats.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c, 2oc. II c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-04
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind. Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tu-
mors, allays the itching as once, acts
as poultice. gives instant relief. DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
prepared only for piles and itching of
the private parts, and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sid by
druggists, sent by mail, for soc and 81
per box. Williams Mfg Co., Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-12-14
(To BE coNTINUED.)
A Oueer-LoOking Word.

Surprising that you had been born
blind, and after living many years shut
out from the beautiful things OF the
world. some skilled urgeon should give
to you your sight, wouldn't you have
some marvellous experiences? says the
Chicago Record. An old man who had
been born biinu had his sight thus re-
stored to him.. A. first he started VIC.
lently and was afraid of the strange
things around him, the hugeness OF his
room and its coi.tepts. One of the firsi
things he saw at the window was
flock of sparrows What are they!'
asked the physician.
Il think they are teacups," was the
reply.
watch was then shown to him ana
he knew what it was, probably because
he heard it tick. Later, on seeing the
flame of lamp. he tried to pick 1t up
not having the slightest idea OF ia
nature.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-12-14
got over the feeling, and then owl
did it by the exercise of great salf-

got over the feeling, and then a.
did it by the exercise Of great self-con
troll. had grown to depend upon har
SO entirely that her help and soc,ot,.
seemed a necessity to me. quite allow
as l was in the world. Indeed had !,
not been for my own rather we,l-do
veloped pride, do not think / shou,o
ever have got over it. But this came
to the rescue. i could not bear to 70.
fleet that / was intellectual and az
cially bound to the chariot wheels NJ a
woman who had for years been maxine
a tool Of me, and who was, after all
my inferior. And SO by degrees I did
get over it; but it has left it's mark
on me-yes, it has left its mark.
And then 1t was on that same disas-
trous morning that a wonder happened
so strangely and opportunely, that I
have at times been almost inclined to
attribute it to the direct interference
of Providential Power. When l was
worn out with thinking, turned to my
work, more from habit than anything
else, l think, only to be once more oy-
ercome by the reflection that there too
/ was helpless. The work could not 90
on without the calculations. and who
was to do them now that Fanny had
deserted me? could not, and it would
be the task of years to teach anybody
else, however clever, for the under
standing OF them had grown with the
experience. Besides, this could never
afford to pay man OF the necessary
ability. 1t appeared, therefore, that
there was an end of my search for the
Secret of Life, to which had devoted
the best years of my precarious exist
ence. 1t was all but labor lost, and
would benefit neither myself nor man
kind. This conviction rushed upon
me as / stood there by the pile Of pa
pers; then for the first time quite
broke down under the accumulated
weight of sorrows, and, putting my
hands before my face, l sobbed like a
child! The paroxysm. passed, and with
it passed, too, all my high ambitions.
must give it up, and go back fail
ure to what little practice l could get,
until such time as the end came.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-12-14

into the study in a very strange state
of mind. l felt as though l had re-
ceived some dreadful physical shock.
had believed in and trusted Fanny
as l had trusted no other woman on
earth, except my dear wife, and the
lurid light in which she now suddenly
revealed herself after these long years
positively staggered and blinded me,
And yet, after it all, was astonished
to find that l remained fond of the wo-
man and missed her dreadfully. In
deed. 1t was q year or more before I
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-12-14
A Bewildercd Filipino.

The prisoner looked around
Those soldiers are white, aren't
they he asked.
Yes" replied his captor.
"And those are red?'
Yes. They are Indian scouts"
"And those are blackT'
Eyes. They are the colored troops"
''And those men over there? What
are they?"
They are yellow journalists"
Say, we give in. There's no use try.
ing to hold out against nation that
can set up human rainbow. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-12-14

two dense armies OF figures and SYM
| bols, marching this way and that, but
toward the bottom they thinned out
wonderfully, till there remained two
little lines only of those that had sur
vived the crooked ways OF mathemati-
| cal war. Evidently she had laid down
her pen (as she sometimes would just
before the termination Of the prob
lem, which / was aware she had been
but little Of the higher mathematics,
but l could see II the left-hand line
were subtracted from the right, the
difference would be the result sought
for, provided the problem had been
worked out without error. I took
pencil and did this idly enough. The
first time / made a mistake, but even
with the mistake the result was suf-
ficiently startling to make me rub my
eyes. l did 1t again, and then sank
back into the chair behind me with a
gasp, and trembling as though I had
unwittingly raised a ghost!
And no wonder. For there before
me was the Key to the great Secret
for which we had been YEARLY seeking
so many years. There was no mistake
about it! l knew what 1t ought to be,
| and what conditions 1t must fulfill;
and there it was, the hast product o.
scores of sheets of abstruse calculations
based upon laws that could not lie.
There 1t was! She had stopped just
short Of it, and at length / had tri-
umphed!-the fast obstacle to success,
complete, absolute success, was gonel
| had wrung the answer to the great
question which torments the world
from the stony heart of the almighty
law that governs it!
IF she had known this, Fanny would
not have gone" said aloud, and then,
what between one thing and another,
tainted!
tn
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-12-14
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Benhof T.. Benhardus, st. Olaf, MINI.
Musical instrument. Carr W., AID T..
l.. Cleveland. Devils Lake, y. D., Cal
culating machine; William III. Hama,
MontevideO, Mimi, Unner-protector;
John Hickey, st. Paul. Mimi, Car
transom: Olof Johnson. Hibbing. Mimi
Tympan-gage: Willlam.T. Rolph. Mimi
eapolis, Mimi. Sofa and bed; Carl
G.. w. Wernicke, Mankato, Mimi, EX-
pansion pulley.
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson Patent Attor-