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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-08

child-like simplicity, so that, while his
fame spread far and wide, his sincerity
and his noble life endeared him to the
poor.
In time, however, the monk noticed
how even the most beautiful things
palled on one by continual association.
The mountains that had filled him with
awe no longer had that effect upon
him; perfumes from flowers, which he
had thought very sweet. grew distaste-
full, and he became weary even of
dwelling on noble thoughts. Thus a
great dread filled him, in spite of many
struggles against it, that heaven itself
might not satisfy one as everybody
claimed it would.
In one of these moods Of depression,
he left the monastery and Wandered in
the woods that surrounded it. Here
the great trees, the singing birds. and
the rushing river, which when first he
beheld and heard them, filed him with
yearning and awe too great for express
sion. now but reminded him OF his
doubts.
In agony Of soul, he prayed TO have
this fear removed; and rising from the
sward where he had knelt, he looked
about him in establishment In place OF
the woods, with every nook of which
he was familiar, ne stood where every
thing was strange to him. Unknown
trees cast their refreshing shade over
him: rare grasses and flowers, such as
he had never seen, were at his feet;
and in rapture of surprise he sat upon
a stone TO gaze about him.
Suddenly a beautiful bird appeared,
and resting upon branch above him,
began to sing. The bird was a strange
one, and its song was stranger still.
Its low, clear, thrilling notes touched
him as nothing ever had before; but
only for an instant, then it disappear
ed. leaving him sick with desire to
hear IL again.
The silence remained unbroken,
however, and AIfus rose from his seat.
and dreamily turned towards home.
But what was his amazement to find
that his vigorous step OF the morning
was now feeble: his hair and his beard
hung about him in a soft whiteness
that was not like snow or anything
else except the touch Of age on no.
bic life
AS be approached the well near the
monastery he saw strange women.
with children cIinging 10 their skirts,
none OF whom he had ever seen bffore.
And the monastery Itself was no1ong-
sr 1 small. low building. but I 1Aassiys
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in the Free State as in the Transvaal
Judge Steyn's election TO the presiden-
cy, therefore, was both promoted and
Endorsed by President Kruger
During the Jameson raid into the
South African Republic, at time when
that English buccaneer had the tacit, if
not the active, sympathy of all uitland-
ers in both the Orange Free State aond
the Transvaal, President Steyn stood
for the conservative, of Boer, interests
His subsequent election showed the
growing tide of opposition among the
South African of Dutch descent to the
restless British domination, of which
the Jameson raid was very telltale
symptom.
President Steyn is an excellent states
man, an able jurist and strong mind
ed man. Like other Boer children, he
may be said to have cut his teeth on a
cartridge ball. and when but II years
old had knocked over his buck with his
own gun. He may have the Dutch mar
rowness of vision, but he certainly has
the Dutch stubbornness of purpose.
The country over which he rules lies
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Why is it that the Orange Free State
sides with the Transvaal? That is
matter often asked about, but little I'M
deTsood in America. When the first
clash came between the Boer and the
Briton it occurred away back in 1884.
The Beers claimed the right to enslaye
the Southt African native tribes The
British contested the right and won
their point. When the emancipation
of 1884 came into effect, the Beers
who had released slaves were given
compensation papers on London. These
papers they were compelled to cash on
the spot at ruinous rates. So strong
grew the indignation against the Bri-
fish empire that rather than live in a
country dominated by it they aban-
doned Cape Colony and went north
ward into unknown territory. This
was known as the trek" of 1886. Some
5000 Beers participated in this great
exodus, and the bitter memory Of their
sufferings from hunger and thirst and
hostile natives remains as a legacy of
hatred among their descendants to the
present day.
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sorry, but that was sent you by mis-
take"
Phyllis managed to subdue her laugh
ter.
My dear Gerald, please don't look
like that" she said, wiping the tears
from her eyes with an absurd little
pocket handkerchief you needn't look
so woebegone, even if you did think 1
was going to accept you. | promise not
to marry you. Can't you see? You
went INFO Somerton's and ordered this
brooch and told them to send it direct
to the lady's house. 1t never seems
to have occurred to you to mention her
name, and as they had made something
for me at your order in ages past they
naturally concluded that this was for
me, too, and sent it on by messenger
with your card | knew it was mis-
take, so | sent my maid down to in
quire. 1t was not difficult TO guess the
truth
u! SAID lamely.
There! here you are, you silly boy!
she said, holding out the brooch. Run
away to Laura with it, and forgive me
for playing practical joke on you;
but you did look such picture of dis
may!"
Wont you keep it, please said
humbly Il ought to pay penalty for
my stupidity"
ITS awfully good of you, Gerald, and
it's very pretty; but I don't know that
/ ought to. I've been engaged since
Wednesday, you see, to Capt. Mahon."
THE very thing." l cried, turning to
the inscription on the back. Il was en-
gagged on Wednesday, too; see. here's
the date
Phyllis looked.
ct does seem to fit it nicely she
said. MAY really keep it,"
"Please do said l, 'and if he says
anything, tell him ii was premature
Christmas Offering
l am glad the mistake happened af-
ter all. for am very fond of Phyllis.
And-well, Capt. Mahon, or whatever
his name is. is very lucky man
Home Chat.
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just north of Cape Colony and east of
Griqualand, with the Transvaal on its
north anr Natal on its east Its area
is 1926 square miles, and its present
population is about, 10000. of which
about $4,000 are whites The govern
ment consists ola president and a coun-
Gil appointed by the volksraad The
country is divided into 10 districts, each
district having a laondrost, appointed
by the president. This last mentioned
administrative body, by the way, is
legislative assembly elected by the
adult white burghers, half of the body
vacating their seats every two years.
In other respects the administration OF
the republic is practically the same as
that of the Transvaal. With the same
social and commercial antipathies and
the same agricultural aspirations as
the Boer of the Transyaal. it is not
to be wondered at that the astute
burgher of the Orange Free State is
ready to take I'D arms with his cousins
across the Vaaol in resisting Cecil
Rhodes and that power for which he
stands.
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MY ENGAGEMENT

tern, he assured me, and very pretty It
looked. gave him my card to slip into
the box when it was sent home.
What inscription, sir?" he asked. as
was leaving the shop.
OF course. directly he asked me that
was stuck. So just told him to put
the usual sort of thing. and to send it
to the young lady at once, together with
my card.
letters / received note from Miss
Strangerford asking me TO go to tea.
had intended going to see Laura, but on
I getting a telegram to put me of, decid-
ed to go and see Phyllis.
was shown into her boudoir and
found her, as usual curled up in an
arm chair, smoking cigarette. 1t
struck me that she was looking ex-
tremely pretty, and for one fleeting sec
ond I almost wished-that Laura
smoked
Also, if Laura had a fault-which,
mind you, I'm not prepared to admit
still, If she has fault, it is that she
has quaint ideas on the subject of hair
dressing. Now Phyllis is always beau
tifully COFFEE
For my part felt little uncomfort-
able, but Miss Phyllis was not in the
slightest degree discomposed. There
was another man there, and he glared
at me little, but ] treated him with
deserved contempt After about. 10
minutes of desultory chatter he took
himself off.
Miss Phyllis watched the door close
behind him, and then, suddenly turn
ing to me she stretched out her hand
and said:
MY dear Gerald How can I thank
your"
confess that was considerably TAX
en- aback.
Il think" continued Phyllis, with
out noticing my interruption, that you
are the most generous and forgiving
person in the world"
II was afraid" said l, that you
were offended with me, but you are
not, are you, since you've asked me to
Gomez"
"Offended!" said Miss Phyllis. my
dear Gerald, whatever made you think
that? You're a dear. See, I've got it
on"
1 did see; and to my horror l real
lied for the first time that the glisten-
ing object which l had been admiring
so much in Phyllis chiffon was the
brooch l had ordered for Laura.
THAT" gasped, sis little momen-
ito of our-of my engagement"
Yes said Phyllis, smiling. 81 con-
slider myself really engaged now"
"You don't mean to say" l stam-
mered, chat you-?"
30, but dol" she interrupted. Real
ly, really l do!" and her eyes sparkled.
There is a mistake somewhere" l
explained confusedly. "I-that is,
you'll mean l am engaged"
Naturally" said Miss Phyllis, rails
ing her eyebrows. 1--WE are both en-
gaged-isn't it splendid"
But" l managed to calculate at
last, with more force than politeness,
I'm engaged to someone else, not to
you"
This speech, blunt and plain enough
in it's way, seemed to afford Phyllis in
finite amusement. She curled herself
up more tightly in her chair, and fairly
quiyered with suppressed merriment.
Don't you understand" l explained,
I'm engaged to Miss Ainsley-Lara
Ainsley, and-of course, I'm awfully
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THE GERMAN RIP VAN WlNKLE

Another version of Our Well Known and
Popular story.
Washington Irving's story of Rip Van
Wrinkle is only another Version of an
old legend that often appears in litera-
ture. In the German, it is picturesque
ly set forth in the story of the monk,
Alfus.
While still very young, Alfus entered
a monastery, devoting his life to study
and to prayer As the years passed he
became learned and wise, yet he re-
tanned withal his beautiful faith and
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We have all, suppose, in our lives
made blunders-little blunders, big
plumbers, and SO forth, till one reaches
the pitch Of irretrievable blunder-and
! have just escaped from the conse-
quences OF one that for the moment
was likely to prove irretrievable.
/ was--I had foolishly allowed myself
to. be fascinated by Miss Strangerford
yes, fascinated is, I think, just the
word to meet the case.
Phyllis is a dear, quite a dear, and
for time i submit that was totter-
ing on the brink believe, as a matter
Of fact. that I did propose once or
twice; but Of course / knew she'd say
mo" She's so sensible But, for one
awful, terrible moment, at the time I'm
going to tell you about, thought she
was going to forget herself and say
yes"
You see, the truth Is one is little
bit afraid of Miss Strangerford. Every
hting will seem to be going swim
mingly, and you think you're getting
on quite well. and being rather clever,
and all that; and then you look up,
and you see something in her eyes
which .sobers you down again. It's in
her eyes. Somewhere right at the back
of them there's kind of glistening
twinkle that makes you feel that you're
a fool.
Now Laura is not like that She is
clever, and knows all about books,
music and Ibsen, and she hardly ever
smiles. But Miss Strangerford just
sits curled up in her chair and chatters
about nothing in particular, and says
funny things which makes you laugh,
and dresses very smartly, and even
sometimes smokes cigarettes; and yet
directly one begins to talk about deeper
subjects she stays quite quiet, and
keeps that funny look in her eyes, for
all the world as if she was laughing
al you to herself
Last summer, down on the river, we
got on awfully we'll at first; it was
later on that / came to the conclusion
that it would be mistake to carry
matters further; and as she had just
we'll, not exactly refused-but put me
off for the second time, l thought it
better to let the matter drop.
Then | met Laura. Laura adores
music halls. She says that she thinks
the color scheme of ballet most in
structive, and has come to the conclu-
sion that it Is unconsciously based on
the primitive principles of color music
am sure she's right like them my
self
saw good deal of her after that
dinner and last week we practically
became engaged Naturally l wanted
to give her some souvenir to commem-
crate the day-not the ordinary vulgar
ring, but something with a latent mean
ing in 1t. Laura is great on latent
peanings, so knew she would appre-
ate it.
On the morning after the engagement
II went to Somerton the jewelers., off
PiccadilIy, and explained what l want
ed. Dickson, their head-man, spotted
the idea at once.
you want something with pretty
sentiment in it-something original"
couldn't think Of anything myself,
but he showed me a design which he
) declared would be just the thing. 1t
was sort Of brooch with two hearts,
one ruby and one diamond. The
ruby was supposed to be mine, because
Dickson explained that. it signifed pas
sion and devotion. The two big stones
were bound together with true lovers
knot in diamonds-a copy of an ord pat
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entomology
scientist
Objectionable
naturally
burning victims yebal happens
prolonged of the
glows This sugges
to
rapidly
death painless could
has himself
stated that the at eli dscomforting
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SWEET FRIENDS.

Madge-I've got so become Just as
nervous as can be every time Dickie
Dadoes comes to this house.
Mildred-Why?
Madge-Oh, he always tries TO make
love to me.-Chicago News.
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remarkable Sir Thomas LIP
stonehenge the ancient and
illustration Read
will the romantic part which these
the life the daughter OF the DUroe
It's
Salisbury and has offered the entire grounds to the Brit
this the historic spot
politely declined
tiatng The secret Of
sonehene architect AMI the engineer
lingo unwdy
appliances engineer could scarce suggest
typical period and
the alnsI2n.
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A WAY OUT.

"our rooms look perfectly disgraceful,
and here are visitors coming.
Lets throw things around little more,
and then we can tell them we are Cleaning
house. ''-Chicago Record
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TIREsOME JOKER.

Noel Lattle-Fuddy says a good thing
occasionally.
Bryton Early Yes: but one gets tired
OF hearing it.-New Orleans Times
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-10
THE HARTARD PRACTICE. Short Game of Ten Minute Haiye,
 With Freshmen.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 9.-To-day's practice for the varsity took the form of short game of ten and twelve minute halves with the freshmen. The freshmen scored in thirty seconds, but after that the varsity was on it's met tie and in addition to holding their op- ponents scored five touchdowns. The preliminary work in kicking and signal work was generally listless. Boal, Bur nett and Campbell are still laid off, but Kendall was back on the eleven. On the first play, 1903 rturned the kick off to Daly, who fumbled the ball Hersey secured it and ran fifty-five yards for a touchdown. Then the varsity took a brace and played fast football. End runs by Kendall and Parker carried the ball to the seven-yard line and then FL lis scored touchdown through center Stillman missed two goals on drop kicks
 In the second half a touchdown was scored in two plays by Kendall and T dIkeTt WHO ran tue Ddll rom the mlQ- dle of the field. Successful rushing by the varsity and an exchange of kicks gave the ball on the 43-yard line. El- lis again scored through center Still mans good bunting gave 1908 good advantage, but wild pass over Still mans head gave Donald a chance to score fluke touchdown from the 4G- yard line, The last touchdown was scored by Ellis after some successful line bucking by the varsity.
 The play this afternoon showed that the first eleven backs. are weak in catching punts. Parker missed three times and Gierasch lost his head often. Ellis was irresistible as a. line bucker. The freshmen did some excellent tack ling, but the varsity was weak in this respect. Stillman punted very we'll, sometimes covering a distance of sixty yards.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-10
KENTUCKY ELECTION DISPUTE,
Republicans offer Services to Prevent
 Taylor Being Counted Ont

Frankfort Ky, Nov. 9.-The county returning boards will meet in all the counties tomorrow to canvas the re- turns and until that time the result of the election will be in doubt. Both sides are charging fraud. Governor Bradley is being telegraphed to by nun dreds of republicans offering to come to the state capitol to prevent Taylor be- ing counted out. Chairman Young of the democratic state committee charges the republicans with attempting 10 per- petrate fraud in the mountain districts, where the heavy republican vote lies. Young says the official county by county returning boards will give Goebel over 4,000 He also says all minor candi- dates on the state ticket will win, though by less pluralities than Goebe. Senator Goebel received the following telegram tonight from William Jen- nings Bryan: Have just learned that returns are near enough complete to insure vour election, Congratulations I am sure your administration will strengthen the party"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-10
AGUINALDO SURELY LOCATED
VAR DEPARI1I ENT RECEITED THE
 IMPORTATION YES1ERDAY.
Boambamg, Seventy-five Miles North east of Tarlnc, the Insurgent Generals and Wheaton to Push Forward After Him and His Scattered Bands.

Washington, Nov. 9.--The war de- partment definitely located Asuinaldo to-day as on his way to the town of Boambang, about seventy miles northeast of Tarlac4 The recent calcu- latons have been that the insurgent leader was at the town of Bayambang, not far from Tarlac, in which case the several forces under Generals MacAr- thur Lawton, Young and Wheaton would have him practically surrounded There has been some doubt, however, as to the name Bayambang and to-day this was cleared up by definite nfor- nation fixing 3oambang, instead of Bayambang as the place of Aguinaldos refuge.
 A despatch from General Otis men, toned Boambang and at the same time reliable information came through diplomatic channels that Lieutenant Gilmore and the other American pris- oners were at Boambang in the noun tains far to the northeast of Tarlac. It is expected that the insurgent cap- tai will now be shifted to Boambang and the efforts of the American mili- tary forces will be directed toward that point. It is in the mountainous coun- try of the north and apparently out of the fertile and populous regions where Aguinaldo thus far has conducted his operations, It is said to be accessible from the south by only one route along a river which is a branch of the Rio Grande. This leaves the leader little or no communication with the coast or get ting in supplies. He has also left the railroad behind. It is said at the war department that the columns of Gen. eral Young and General Wheaton will push on to the north following up the insurgent leader and his scattered bands.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-10
.INOTHER RIG COMBINE.
Telephone, Telegraph & Cable Co. of
 merica-CapitnI$ $3O,OOO.OOO.

Trenton, N. J., Nov. 9.--Articles of incorporation were filed with the secre- tary of state this evening of The Tele- phone, Telegraph and Gable company of America, with an authorized capital of S30, ,000,0OO. This company is empow- cred to do a general terephone and tele- graph business. The incorporators are William J. Latta and Martin Mahoney of Philadelphia and James E. Haines of Camden, N. J. The articles were filed by MT. Hanes himself, who is an at torney for the Whtney-Widener sym dicate, and it is understood that this syndicate is behind the company which is organized to supercede the Conti- mental company, incorporated some months ago. and has for it's purpose the establishment of telephone system throughout the country in opposition to the Bell Telephone company. It is said to be the intention of the new con- pany to establish long distance connec- ton between Boston, New York, Wash ington and Pittsburg, and to establish local connections at intervening points and eventually to branch still further out.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-10
BRr71sH FORCES Ar EsCo UHT.
Abundant signs That an Important
 Move is Contemplated.

| Escourt Natal. Monday. Nov. G. Signs are abundantly manifest that a
 movement is contemplated by the Brit ish troops here, but their destinat ton is kept a profound secret An armored train which has returned from recon noitering in the district of Coenso re- ports having seen nothing of the en- runner returning from Ladysmith who said that a party of Boers had torn up the line within a mile of Colenso sta- ton.
 The Boers, he asserted were in great numbers in that vicinity. They brought big guns down from Groblers Kloof hill, pointed them on the main road way and fired five shots into Colepso, only to ascertain that it had been com- pletely evacuated. Then they entered five empty wagons, which they filled with goods from Edwards store. The train party went scouting and obtained reliable news that Colenso was in pos session of the Beers and therefore re- turned here bringing the runner with them. The Natal field artillery, and a mounted escort, returned to camp at 4 o'clock this afternoon after patroling the surrounding country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-10

DibbIco Points Out the Chief Faults of
 the Eleven.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 9.-The Har-
 yard Crimson will publish the following
 tomorrow signed criticism of the Har- yard team by Head Coach Dibblee: "The chief faults of the team as whole are poor taokling and failure to take advantage of opportunities. There is also a tendency to offside play and holding. The defense has improved all most steadily since the beginning of the season, and is now fairly strong. The ends have learned lessons from the Brown game which they will not soon forget, and their play since that time has shown the value of the experience. Now that the Pennsylvania game is over, the defense has been framed to meet the Yale style of play.
 The tackles have improved steadily and are now as strong as any part of the line The weakest point of the team is the work of the line backs. who neither tackle well nor do their parts in backing up the rest of the line. The offenee, though stronger than at this tlluC ldSL year, Sllll IGGuS 1nuCn ln- provement to reach the form of last years team at the end of the season. Owing to the uncertainty as to the choice of the back field the regular backs have not as yet got working well together. They are still slow in start ing and are lamentably weak in put ting out the opposing ends. The kick ing is nothing wonderful, but is good at times. The ends have been fairly fast in getting down the field on the punt"
 Then follows an individual criticism of the first eleven and substitutes. The first eleven are as follows Campbell left end Donald, left tackle; Boal, left guard; Burnett, center; Burden. right guard; Lawrence, right tackle; Halo. well, right end; Daly, quarter back; Swain, left-half-back; Kennedy, right half-back;; Ellis, full-back,