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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-14
Variety OF

Baptisr, Methodist and Presbyterian
Hymn Books.
Episcopal Prayer Books and Hymnals.
Devotional Books.
Fancy goods in Silver Novelties.
Ink Stands. Pen Holders. etc. Foun-
tain Pens, Gold Pens and Holders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-14

4 theory that has neither faith non
trust in its foundation doesn't amount
to very much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-14

The eviI-doer is afraid of his shadow
when it looks like detective on his
trail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-14
For Group use CHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT,

a man isn't necessarily brilliant be-
cause he sits down and reflects occa-
sionally.
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Pocket Books and Card Cases, Music
Rolls, Lap Desks, and Portfolios, Work
Boxes. and Fancy Box Papers, Paints
and Artist Materials.
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies.
Standard Diaries, 1900
Send for Catalogues and prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13

States, declaring themselves the
most loyal citizens. and yet they
were either born in other countries,
or their parents had been. / believe
there were only two or three real
children of the Revolution Of 1776
present.
How different to the situation
here There are many men in Pre-
toria and johannesburg who have
been from ten to twenty years in this
country who have no part or lot in
the state, no voice in the government
and who are considered aliens and
foreigners, although they may have
children born here who know no
other home; and simply because this
is not land that wishes to bestow
the motherly feeling upon those who
come into her domains. 1t is not the
wish Of the people to haveit broad,
open handed state, but it is to be
little conservative country, ruled by
the Dutch alone, and outside inhu-
ence is not appreciated.
The little object lesson of this
Fourth of July celebration may do
good. We were glad to see delicious
doughnuts and pumpkin pie on the
consulate relreshment table, and we
were sorry that so much champagne
was considered a necessary adjunct
at the banquet and that a rather
cockney variety show was introduc.
ed into the entertainment. But next
year we trust there will be some i'm
provement in this respect and feel
sure all the Americans will prefer to
have the whole programme thor
oughly patriotic and the supper
more on good old American lines.
There was great cordiality shown
to the Americans by the towns
people, and especially by the govern
ment officials, and the only thing
that marred the full pleasure of the
Americans was that the officers of
the War-Snlp lineage spent thelr
4th of July in johannesburg rather
than in Pretoria.
The weather was rather cold, and
warm fur cloaks were much in re-
QUESTION as the guests left the ban
quet and the dance in the GOODNESS Of
South African July night. 1t was
too cold for ice cream and chatting
dishes and oysters would have been
appreciated. Many warm thoughts
were sent across the sea to the dear
old friends celebrating their Fourth
Of JULY under the good old Flag in
the land OF the free.
MARY TYLER GRAY,
Pretoria, South African Republic.
July 9th, 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13

shall be treated as determined and
what part practically may be vaca-
ted. The commissioners say when
they allow convict to go on parole
that he must behave himself for the
remainder of the sentence. This
makes it somewhat like condition
al pardon in effect, adds the Senator,
but lit differs in the essential in.
gredient that the limit of the SEN
tence during the period has not been
fixed. | think this in principle dis
tinguishes it from a conditional par
dom"
At Thursdays meeting of the
board of pardon at Windsor this
matter will be considered, and it is
pr obable that the board will decide
to proceed in matters of pardons and
paroles as though it were an adj
visory board.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13
Treason in France.

Captain Alfred Dreyfus was pro-
nounced guilty of treason against
his country Ivy the Rennes court
martial last Saturday. The trial
has been a remarkable one from start
to nnish-remarkable too in outrages
has been the entire "Dreyfus affair"
1t has been suggested that in the
eyes of the world France herself has
been on trial. If the French army is
France, such was the case. and dis
graceful indeed has been the trial
fromits beginning August7. Notably
dramatic and unprecedented have
been its incidents The speeches by
the generals on the witness stand !;
the shooting OF Labor and the escape
of the would be assassin; the court
refusal to suspend its session;
Laboris temperance alter eight
days; the acknow ledgment OF ex-
president Casimir- Perier, after a
silence of FIVE years, that he believed
in Dreyfus' innocence; the riots in
Paris; the fiat and utter failure Of
the prosecution to make out a case;
the refusal of the court to admit
evidence from Germany and Italy
that would prove the prisoner limo.
cent; the powerful argument by
Maitre Demange; the verdict.
The sentence is ten years imprison-
ment. The suggestion of extenuat-
ing circumstances, amounts to a re-
commentator for executive clemency
it is said, so his release may or may
not be effected in the near future.
Whether Dreyius through the &C.
ton OF a second hearing before the
court of Cessation or by any other
means is ever formally INDICATED, he
will forever stand before the world
as terribly wronged man, and the
most profound hatred and contempt
rests upon his prosecutors. Even
the cowardly Esterhazy, while in
sisting upon Dreyfus' guilt, says that
he believes the outcome of the trial
was planned in advance by the gov
ernment. The most inconsistent
thing about the result of the trial
was the "extenuating circumstances
part of the verdict. Extenuating
circumstances in treason like that
charged! In this the five out o.
seven composing the court-martia
admit their villiany and at the same
time their cowardice.
The result of it all is liable to bt
the overthrow of the republic, at al
events there seem to be stormy time.
ahead for France.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13
An Historic Landmark.

In the bill town of Peru there has
recently been erected a monument to
Gen. John Stark which marks the
spot Of his last camping-ground
before passing over the mountain to
Bennington. The obeisk is of YER
mont granite, is % feet high, and
commands view OF large part of
the route over which General Stark
passed on his march from Charles
town mo. A. in New Hampshire to
Bennington. The stone bears the
inscription: "Encampment OF Gen.
John Stark, Aug. 6,1777, while on his
march with 1000 men from Charles
town, N. H., through the woods to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13

the battlefield at Bennington.
Erected Aug. 7, 1899, by the sons
and daughters Of Vermont"
Peru has shown from its start the
vigor and independence of the men
who were settled there when Gen.
Stark passed through 1872 years ago.
The single church has never sought
or received aid from the Missionary
Society, though its membership has
been greatly depleted and it pays a
small salary. The Inhabitants, with
the exception of a few families, have
all been regular church goers. The
men and women who have gone out
from Peru always show the strong
est feelings of loyalty and attach
ment to the little mother village.
The place has derived its character
not only from its early settlers, how
ever, but also from the ministration
of such men as Rev. Asa Clark, who
spent two terms of service there.
The present pastor, Rev. c. B.
Atwood, is worthily continuing the
record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13
FOURTH OF JULY IN PRETORIA.
Reception 10 American COnsuI-Fire
WOrks-COncert-B

The patriotic American citizens of
this town united to do honor to
their country, and great prepara-
tions were made for July 4th. At
three o'clock in the afternoon,
cavalcade was formed and proceeded
to the house of the American Consul,
where reception was held, hre
works exploded and refreshments
dispensed.
In the evening concert was given
in large and beautiful hotel. An
American actor read THE Declara-
ton OF independence, and "The Star
Spangled Banner" and THE origin
of Yankee Doodle" were given, in
terspersed with various patriotic
marches.
At the banquet there were toasts
to the President of the South African
Republic and to the President of the
United States OF America: 1.-THE
land we live in" "The Day we cele-
brate;" "Our guests" and 1.-THE
Ladies" comprised the other toasts.
The speech OF the evening was THE
Day we Celebrate" by DR.. J. H.
Hertz, Jewish Rabbi of European
percentage, but one who since his
eleventh year has lived in New York,
Syracuse and Baltimore and who is
as loyal citizen of the United States
as if all his ancestors had fought in
the Revolution.
The programmes were very taste
fully arranged and printed, having
illustrations of Pres. Mckinley, the
American Consul now in Pretoria
Mr.. Charles Everson Macrun and
ten Of the United States generals
upOu luSll. uSlC WSIC tUISG udNd
pictures, but (may l be pardoned fol
my criticism it was unfortunate to
have on the first page one that quo
ted words not only profane, but in
appropriate even in patriots. Sucl
things do not add to the dignity of {
country or representative.
The Americans were all conspicu
Gus for their intense loyalty ant
patriotism and yet, with few excep
tons, nearly all of them were Ameri
cans only of one or two generation
or because Of bestowed citizenship
This fact intensely interested me
There were Swedish, Austrian
French Scotch and Irish American
{ devotedly attached to the Unite
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13

the Senator who Immediately sue
ceeded Mr.. Morrill,, but the active
support his candidacy will attract
seems likely to be limited to those
people who hold close personal rela-
tons to him. or to that interested
class OF politicians who may encour-
age his candidature in order to scat
ter votes through multiplicity Of
candidates, In helottery ofpolitics,
out OF this multiplicity, advantage
may come, at the close, to candidates
of uncertain standing Montpelier
Journal.
The Rutland Evening News has at
last discovered who it wants for
governor. There appear to be two
reasons for the choice, which falls on
Senator Ross; one is that the News
doesn't want Mr.. Stickney anyway
the other is that the News can't
think of any other way to get rid Of
Judge Ross and make way for Grout
in the Senate. The News has happy
faculty OF arranging things in sort
OF convenient way, but when the con
vention comes around we shall see
what we shall see. Senator Ross
may be all right, but not more than
one man can be governor at once,
and he comes from Ludlow Lud-
low Tribune.
What e fleet Senator Ross's candi-
dacy will have may not be foreto old,
but it is to be said without prejudice
to any of the contestants that it is
clearly his right to be a candidate.
that his election by the legislature
might easily prove a happy solution
OF a mixed contest, and it would be
approved by the people.
The CALIFORNIAN declaration was
undoubtedly made at this time be-
cause within the week the Rutland
News has brought out Senator Ross
Tor the governorship next year, say
ing rightfully that his election to
that office would be a suitable round
Jig out of his long and honorable
public career, and that it would be
happy solution ofseveral problems"
The arguments advanced by the
News are forcible and cordially to be
endorsed, but it is evident that Sena-
tor Ross has his own ideas on the
subject, and that il he remains in
public life it is to be in the United
States Senate and not in the COVER
nor's chair Brattleboro Phenix.
The Herald of Rutland has alb
stained from chicken feed long enough
to write a column editorial article
on Congressional politics. Its dis
QUESTION has this willy ending.
Now, we make these suggestions,
not to urge people to favor this or
that ambitious patriot, but to urge
them to use their own judgment
about favoring any of them.
That is to say, wait till the Herald
winds its bugle horn, then all up for
Prouty.-[ Montpelier Journal.
Notwithstanding all the nonsense
ahoat about the railroad attorney,
it is perfectly safe to wager that Hon.
Ross chances OF remaining in the
senate rather than being chosen gov
ernor are ten to one, and that is not
saying that his hold on the seat in
the senate is cinch.-[ Bellows Falls
Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13
Hay's Fruit Punch.

The most popular drink of
the season for banquets,
club parties and other gather
ings. This is not to be found
at the fountain, but a de-
licious beverage which can be
prepared at your homes. &.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13
Pertinent Press Comment.
The Vermont Political Situation ms
Seen IN Editorial Sanctunis.

1t is evident that Congressman
Powers considers that the proper
time" for meeting the voters tace to
face" and explaining everything"
as to his record in Congress has now
arrived. He is said to be making
house-to house canvass in his district
pumphandling the brawny voters
and kissing the babies after the Office.
seekers familiar fashion. Meanwhile
the other candidates are doing moth
ing more than working their type
writers little overtime Randolph
Herald.
1t will be news that is news to the
voters OF the second congressional
district to learn from the Morrisvile
Citizen that COL Haskins' candidacy
is gaining strength. To the outside
observer it appears that the Citizen
has about all it can attend to in its
own district, but undoubtedly it's
new editorial writer has fallen into
his old habit of searching for more
worlds to conquer Mortified
News.
The subjoined query relates to Mr.
Dillingham's determination in the
matter OF his candidacy for the Con,
gress OF the United States:
Who decides the matter, Mr.. Dillingham; OF
the voters of the common wealth st Johns
bury Republican.
1t is any citizens "unalenabl,
right" to be or not to be candi
date for public Office. Mr.. Dillingham;
decides the matter" ofhis candidac,
Tor the office OF Senator or Represen
tative in Congress. THE voters o
the commonwealth" determine tn,
matter Of his election-and through
their representatives will elect him t
succeed Mr.. Morrill,. The contem
porary should take course in thu
kindergarten Of politics. Montpe
ler Journal.
The people of Vermont may b
willing to endorse all the true ant
pleasant things that may be said O
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13
STANTON g.
HUNTINGTON.
The Standard Drug Store,
St. Johnsbury, VT.
The Prison Commissioners.

The board of prison commissioners,
created by the last legislature, will
meet at Windsor Thursday. They
have already organized with Lieut.
Gov. Rates as president.
The board consists Of the chief
justice OF the supreme court, the
lieutenant governor and the directors
OF the state prison and house of cor
rection. The act creating the board
provides that all applications for
pardon shall be referred to the board
and their recommendations submitted
to the governor before he decides
upon each application. Power is
given it to determine all applications
for release on parole from the state
prison or house of correction. 1t
may transfer convicts from one
institution to the other; may order
convicts removed to hospitals or to
the state insane asylum, if in their
judgment the condition of the con-
victs renders such removal de sirable
The act further gives the board all
the duties and powers formerly
vested in the governor in regard 10
the discharge of convicts. Some
doubt has been raised as to the
constitutionality of portion of the
act.
The state constitution vests the
pardonipg power in the executive and
consequently the legislature has no
right to pass that power over to a
board. Whether the legislature can
give board the right to parole pris-
oners is finer point of law. Gov.
Smith recently appealed to Senator
Ross and Lieut.. Gov. Bates for their
opinions upon this and other points.
Mr.. Bates is understood to he Of the
opinion that the board of pardons
cannot determine applications for re.
lease and parole except so far as
to pass upon the time convict serv
ing an indeterminate sentence might
be discharged after the expiration o
the minimum sentence, and report tC
the governor, who must sign tn,
parole or conditional pardon it tn,
petition is to be granted. Many
other duties, like the right to trans
fer prisoners from one institution tt
another, Mr. Bates considers consti
tutional.
Senator Ross thinks that the pro
vision of the act which gives tn
board the right to determine tn
time when convicts under minimum
and maximum sentences shall go a
large is constitutional, as such act
are semi,judicial in their nature. TIL
legislature can authorize the boar
to complete the sentences. Pardons
Senator Ross thinks, relate to dt
terminate sent ences, and these ar
vested in the executive. The con
missioners under the act are to d.
termine judically what part OF ii
undetermined period of the sentenC
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13
NERVOUS DEBILITY,
VITAL WEAKNESS

and ProstratiOn from Over
work or other causes.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No eS, IN use over 40 years, the only
successful remedy
81 vial,or ivials and aree vial powder, for So
s"d by Druggists, or sent postpaid receipt of price.
nuarilnt,s MN. CO., Cor william John S,s New yors
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-13
Soda at Home.

Why not keep it? We have
SYMPTOMS put up especially for
us, containing Plain Soda,
Vichy, Kissingen and Lithia
water. Each syphon contains
a specified amount Of the diff
erent salts in solution with
one quart of water obtained
from Wright's Spring. E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-24
Superiority of Hnnd-CIcaning.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Speaking of street cleaning, the writer
has more than once heard insinuations of
faVorftism on the part of the street cleaning
department in favor of the Weather and
more influential class of citizens Reference
was made to streets with which / am ia
miiiar, and my attention was called to the
marked contrast between the scrupulously
cieanly condition of l and K streets between
10Th street and Connecticut avenue and the
generally filthy condition of 18th street as
proof of the truth of the nsnuation.
Seeing the contrast every day, the Illus
tration seemed to support the charge of
faVoriusm So quiet investigation as to
the facts was instituted. AS a result l find
that the lettered streets are cleaned by
hand and 18th street by contract with ma
chine. Aud this appears to be the only diff
ference.
The marked contrast In the section above
referred to must be duplicated elsewhere in
the city if my conclusions are correct Is
this the fact? If it is, it would seem that
any question as TO street cleaning methods
would be superfuous. OBSERVER.
January %, 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-24
JOSEPH MURR.Y'S TROUBLES.
was Today Convicted In Police Court
of DisorIerIN Conduct

Joseph Murray, the young man who was
declared sane by jury last week after he
lad pleaded his own case, was a prisoner
in Judge Kimball's court this morning on a
charge of discrderIy conduct, Policeman
Quinlan having arrested him near North
Capitol and II streets about o'clock last
night. Before the officer placed him under
arrest he say Murray make several at
tempts to kiss women on the street Two
of the women were white and one was coll
ored.
I'm going to give a lecture in Conven-
ton Hail." he told the officer when placed
under arrest. There will be a game of
base ball on the street, and I'll have my
thousand horses on exhibition"
Attorney Johnson, appearing for the de-
PENDANT in court this morning, admitted his
clients guilt and pleaded for his release. in
order that he may be sent to Providence
Hospital for treatment.
Prior to his trial by marshars Jury. -
said counsel, Mr.. Murray had been on a
spree and had not fully recovered from its
effects when his case was tried. | think he
has not yet fully recovered from the effects
of that spree
Judge Kimball said he could not excuse
such conduct which had resulted from the
use of liquor
Our wives are not to be treated in this
way on the public streets" he said. They
are entitled to protection. and this court
will give it 10 them when it is possible to
du so.
The court declined to grant the request of
counsel. In dispOsing of the case the judge
said he thought it called for the imposition
of the highest penalty. This the court i'm
poaed-S25 fine or ninety days on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-24
BROUGHT TO A sTANpsTILL.
Large Party Goes Cunning for Major
Sylvester,


In one of the private parlors OF the Eb-
bitt last night there was a presentation To
Maj. Richard Sylvester, chief of police 1t
came In the shape of handsomely framed
testimonial of regard and a magnificent
double-barreled hammerless shotgun. These
exhibits of esteem came from the general
committee which had charge of the recep-
ton to the District regiment upon its re-
turn from Cuba, of which committee Mai
Sylvester was chairman.
The presentation took place shortly after
O'Clock. Mr.. l.. ID. Wine presided and
called the meeting to order. Maj. Sylvester
had been kept in ignorance of the affair,
and was simply invited to be present.
When he entered the parlor and found all
lis old friends of the committee present he
was nonplussed. Mr.. Geo. w. Evans in the
absence of Mr.. W. B. Powell, made the
speech presenting the resolutions. and did
so in his usual happy VEIN Mai Sylvester
arose to reply, but was called to order by
the chairman, who declared the committee
was about to douhle-barrel him. From
ante-room q handsome hammerless shot
gun was brought and handed to Mr.. Will
liam Dickson, who made the presentat ton.
His remarks We're trite, and he closed with
the hope that the major would not be ar
rested by his own men on the way home for
carrying concealed weapons.
Maj Sylvester was considerably moved
by the testimonials, and responded feel
ingly.
The resolutions were as follows:
We your associates on the general COM
mittee appointed to provide for the recep-
ton of the LIST Regiment of District Of Co
lumbia Volunteers on the return from duty
in the late Spanish war. take this opportu-
nifty to express our great appreciation of
your urbanity and uniform courtesy as
presiding officer, our universally high esti
mate Of your knowledge of parliamentary
law and your strict justice in administering
the duties of chairman, our satisfaction in
the care with which your subcommittee
have been appointed, and in the instruction
which you have given them, as well as in
recognition of merit which you have ac-
corded their reports. We beg to express our
confidence in you. and our qualification in
being led by one SO successful in leader
ship"
The document is signed by John w.
Bayne w. b. Powell and Edward Roche
committee on resolutions.
Among those present in addition to the
chairman. the major and the speakers men
toned. were Mrs. Dickens and Mrs. Hatch
and Messrs. J. Whit Heron, +. H. Neu-
meyer Maj. James Bell. Capt. Allison
Nailor, L. ]. Sommors, +. L. Harries, Emil
Schafer. DR.. H. l.. E. Johnson, L. Fred.
Alvey and Edwin ]. Stellwagen.