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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
recognizes that the hostilities now in

recognizes that the hostilities now in
course of progress in South Africa
constitute of -&ar- -beLween Great
Britain and w. South African repub
lies, he has been directed by the
Marquis of Salisbury to inform TIE
secretary of state. as an act of courtesy
that the South African republic and the
Orange Free State having declared
war against her majesty, the queen.
and having invaded the British colon
les of the Cape and Natal, state OF
war has actually existed since October
IL, between England and the South
African republic and the the Orange
Free State"
While in several instances In recent
J ears, the United States has not con-
sidered it necessary to proclaim it's
neutrality in wars between other pow
ers, yet the authorities may deem it
expedient, in view of the sympathy
they feel for Great Britain in the pres
ent struggle, to do so formally. The
matter will probably be considered by
the cabinet at its meeting tomorrow.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
Substantial Donations.

The children of The Dalles public
schools have responded nobly to the
call for donations to the Boys and
Girls Aid Society, they having given
about 1000 POUNDS OF clothing and
fruit, and s3O.50 in cash as their Thanks.
giving Offering to the unfortunate
children who are charges OF the home
The cash donations were from differ
ent rooms in the schools as follows:
East Hill Primary, $3.50; Miss
Douthit's room; go cents; Miss Ella
Cooper's reo q, so cents; Miss Martins
room, 81 l25; Miss Wrenn's room, $4.S5;
Miss Phirmln's room, 25 cents; Miss
Flinn's room, BAL; Mrs. Roche's room,
Is cents; Miss Balls room, 1.31; Mrs
Baldwin's room. $3.50; Miss L. Rim
toul's room. $l.50; Miss T. Riptoul's
room. 25 cents; Miss Michell's room
$2.35; High School 1927. Total $30:5Q
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
EIlis ror SUPERINTENDENT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. III plans
decided upon by republican leaders OF
the senate today are carried ont, for
mer Representative Ellis, Of Morrow
county, Oregon, is certain to be the
next sergeant-at-arms. The Oregon
ian has the support of all 'West coast
members, many votes in the Middle
West and enough in the East tits
thought to insure his success when
the republicans meet in congress to
reorganize the practical working force
of the senate. $50
1t is generally considered that the
Pacific coast states should have this
Office in the next congress, and as
Oregon presents the only candidate
for this place from the Pacific coast
section, it is practically conceded that
Ellis will capture the prize.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
TO ENTER POLITICS
Knights of Labor Will Depart From Their
Time Honored Customs.


Time Honored Customs.
NEW YORK, Nov. pa special to
the Times from Washington says: John
W. Hayes, general secretary of the
Knighs of Labor, who has returned to
this city from Boston said that the
Knights are going to abandon their
time-honored custom of taking no part
in politics.
"The course OF public events'' he
said, ''has forced the order to change
its views and to abandon its old policy
of political lethargy. 1t has been
resolved to take an active part in the
politics of the country and to formulate
plan whereby political questions viii
be discussed and decided upon. The
discussions will be non partisan n en- ntirely
and the influence and strength OF the
order will be given to that party
which coincides with and !espouses
the same vie:. of matters as tho order"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
Six People KILLED.

NEW YORK. Nov. 30.-Six- persons
were killed almost instantly and 20
seriously injured in the train wreck at
Patterson, N. j., last night, when an
accommodation train on the Lackawan-
ma railroad crashed into the rear Of
the Buffalo express standing near the
station. The engineer on the ac-
commodation train was John Riordan.
He stuck to his post. The fireman is
said to have jumped just before the
locomotive struck the end of the
smoker.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
proachable spy service, largely COM
posed of Cupans themselves"
sBp -KLaBERLEY.,
No Fighting at Ladysmith since Novembe,

LONDON. Nov. 30.-The war Office TO-
day makes the following dispatch
public from the commanding general
at Cape Town, under date of November
%:
kim berIey all we'll to November %.
Rail and telegraph is opened to Modder
river. Gatacre reports the following
from Butler, dated Pietermaritzburg
Wednesday, November. %:
" Mitchell, telegrapher. has just
made his way out from Ladysmith to
Weenor, whence he sends the following
messages:
"On November we beat back the
Beers with great loss to the enemy.
dur total casualties were remarkably
small. There were only eight men
killed during the siege by shells and in
all battles, etc., only 100 have been kill
led or wounded. 1 left Ladysmith on
the night of November 20. Since Nov
ember 9 20 attempt has been made to
attack Ladysmith in force'" "
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
Favorable TO the west.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Congress-
men are now busy stating the various
candidates for positions on committees
The indications are that on the rivers
and harbors committee, the interest
of Pacific coast states will be repre-
sented by either Congressman Thomas
81. Tongue, of Oregon, or Congress-
man Russell J. Waters, OF Southern
California.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
A DEARLY
BOUGHT VICTORY
General Methuen Lost
Two Hundred Men
at Instan.

LONDON, Nov. 2S-A dispatch has
been received here from General Bul
Ter giving a list of casualties among
the troops engaged in the battle OF
Graspan, but which is now officially
desig mated as the battle of Iustan. 1t
proves as was anticipated, that the
British success was heavily boug..t.
The losses announced today, adde5 to
the naval brigade casualties previo ely
notified. make grand total of 10: as
the cost of General Methuen's se2cnd
battle.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02

dertook 10 ext rminate the policeman
and everybodT else in his reach. but
Paul was too much for him. He was
, landed in Jail ind will eat his Thanks
giving dime" at the expense of the
city.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
SYMPATHY FOR ENGLAND.
This Will Cause the administration to
Ignore Precedent.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says: AS
result of the formal notification given
by Great Britain to foreign powers that
a state of war exists in South Africa,
proclamations of neutrality are expect
ed to issue. Lord Pauncefote. she
ambasssdor, has called upon
Secretary Hay, and the object OF his
visit is thus explained:
''The British am bassador has inform
ed the secretary of state that, in view
of doubt which appeared to exist
whether her majesty's government
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
Had just Been "Advertised."


A small boy not many miles from Chi
cago was baptized into one of the Prot
estant churches of the city. He was in
tensely interested in the ceremonies at
tending the sacrament and watched
every detail with eagerness and appre-
citation. He noted the attire of the cler-
gyman and the reposes OF his godfather
and godmother. When he could he an
swered the questions asked himself and
when the minister addressed his spon-
sors he nodded his head in conformity
with their replies. When the ceremony
was concluded he was eagerly anxious
to get home to his mother to impart his
exciting experiences of the Eorning.
He rushed upstate on reaching the
house and burst in upon his mother
breathlessly. "Oh, mamma. mammal"
he exclaimed. joyously, 81 belong to
God now. I've just been advertised. -
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02
Must Be 4 Mistake.

He-Where ignorance is bliss, you
know, tits folly TO be wise.
She-I know the poet says so. but
still you don't seem to be of happy
sposition.-Chicago Evening News.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02

SALEM, Or, Nov. 2S.-The heavy
rains that have prevailed during the
last few days have raised the water
considerably in the Willamette river
and have changed the creeks and
brooks into raging torrents.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02

Caller (by way of production, brisk
ly)I am a bill collector.
Mr.. Ten Weeklybones-Ah!-is it
mania with you, or merely a ad?-
Puck.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02

To Cure Consumption Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c OF &c.
If G. G. @. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02

How Are Your Kidneyss
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam
ole free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago N. Y
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-12-02

Complete of Spraying Material for Fruit Growers.
Dunns No. 1 Spray, also Lime, Sulphur and Salt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
NOTICE 70 oazp1To1s.

Orphaas Court OF 81. Mary's county,
sct January 10, 1899.
ORDERED by the Court. That Daniel
Y. Hammett, Executor Of James Clinton
Bean, late OF g. Maxyss county, Mary
land, deceased, give the notice required
BY law 20 the deceased's creditors 20 ex-
hiblt their claims. and that the same be
published once week for six successive
weeks In the Sc. Mary's BEACON.
Test PHTLIP 7. BucKLER,
Register Of Wills for st. Mary's county.
NOTICE
IN Pursuance Of the above order,
hereby give notice that have obtained
from the Orphans Court Of Sc. Mary's
county, Maryland, letters testamentary
on the personal estate Of James Clinton
Bean, late of said county. deceased. AL
persons having claims against the said
deceased ale hereby notified to exhibit
the same with the proper vouchers at
tached thereto to the subscriber on or
before the 18th day Of July, 1899, or they
will otherwise by Law be excluded from
the benefits of the said estate. All per-
sons indebted to the deceased are re-
quested go make immediate payment TO
90 the Subscriber
DANIEL g. HAMMETT,
Jan 12-6ws Executor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19

Eugene Higgins, one of the best
known politicians in Maryland,
died at bis residence in Baltimore.
Friday, January 10, 1899. In 81.
Mr.. Higgins joined the Confeder-
ate army and served through the
war. When be returned home he
took en- active interest in city and
State politics and was an carries
Democratic worker. 10 1885, be
was made appointment clerk in the
Treasury Department under Secre-
tary Daniel Manning. aud the at.
tacks upon him by civil service re-
formers brought him into national
prominence. In this position, as
in all that he held. he was model
public official and faithfully per-
Termed the duties of his Office.
Mr.. Higgins was educated at
Georgetown College and was 8
schoolmate there Of the late DIR.
Charles Combs and other Of our
county people. He was an affable,
well-infcrmed gentleman and all
who knew him liked him.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
OBITUARY.

in loving remembrance Of my beloved papa
THOMAS j. GRAVES, who departed this m,
Dec ~. 1855. for life OF immortality, aged 4
He was u true Christian. good neiehbor.
Kind and loving father, a faithful aud devOtes
husband. He leaves a wife. nine children ans
host OF friends to mourn his loss.
As sat by his bedside
And looked on his face 50 white.
Little did thiDk that his spirit
Was preparing to take Its flight
Though day BY day saw him fade,
And slowly sink away,
Yet I'm my heart prayed
That he might longer stay.
/ was weeping around his pillow.
For knew that he must die
Ia was nfR ht within my bosom:
IL was night within my sky
Heaven contains my darling papa,
Earth his lovely casket keeps,
Anu the sunbeains lore 20 lInger
Where de r paps sleeps.
oh how we miss VOC, papa dear.
How lonely Is our home TODAY,
but We hope to meet you, pape
When the storm clouds pass away.
Papa, dear. yau have left us
DO earth your "a. g We see no more,
But one day we hope TO meet Won
On the bright celestial shore.
OBJ. papa dear. how miss you.
Miss on mere than heart can tell:
Every hour and day thst passes
brings me nearer you 20 dwell.
He slept. 50 gently failed his breath.
We scarce could call the sluniber death.
An infant on It's mothers breast
SINKS not more sweefly 60 ifs rest
He awoke. but what glad surprise,
That Weakening in Paradise
The balmy air. the softened light
Jf heaven dispelled the chill OF night.
" -. Joseph's lonely graveyard,
Within the cold. damp ground
The beautiful corpee OF my dear para
Will forever more be found
By his DAUGHTER. OLLIE GRAVES.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19

Abuse 10 not argument; il may
catch the ear Of groundlings, but
it convinces no man Of sense. Able,
reputable, honorable men are on
both sides Of the question of eek
pansion" and the arguments they
advance should be carefully weighed
and seriously considered. We be-
lieve, with Senator Hoar, "that it
10 the greatest question ever dis
.cussed since the beginning OF the
government" Inform yourself
upon it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
Notice to Creditors.

WottCe 20 Cfoottof9s
Orphans Court OF st. Mary's County.
Set: December u. le9e.
Ordered by the Court. That Francis v.
King. administrator Of Henrietta g. Forrest
late OF ST. Mary's county. Maryland. deceased,
give the notice required BY law to the deceas-
eds creditors 20 exhibit their claims and that
the same be published once q week for six sue
cessive weeks in the Sc. Mary's BEACON.
Test: PHTLIPT. BUCxLER.
Register Wills for Sc. Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance OF the above order, hereby
give notice that have obtained from the Or
phans' Court of St Mary's county. MARI land.
letters of administration on the personal estate
OF Henrietta Forrest, late OF said county,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby notified TO exhibit
the same with the proper vouchers attached
thereto to the subscriber. ON or before the 18th
day of June. isa. they viii otherwise by law
be excluded from the benefits of the said es-
tate. All persons indebted to the deceased are
requested TO make immediate payment 20 the
FRANCIS V. KING,
Administrator.
Dec Is. es. CIV.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19

Died, &C Susquehannah. sth district, Jan. IA.
lsee. MARY g. STORY, In the lsth year Of her
age. beloved wife OF ]. p. Story, former rect
dent of Freehold, New Jersey
At his residence m The sth district ON Janua-
~ 70. lsea. SAMUEL MAULE, aged % years.
leaving widow and children 10 mourn his
loss. May he rest In peace!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
Hon. Sydney B. Hudd
On The Dry Deck Question

ITO AVOID any dissension in scr po-
/ litical family now that re are about
20 hare peace with Spain; concluded
that, since the committee on the Dkf
DOCK location has visited s.. Mary's
City and was aboEt 10 report favoranIy
on that place a. the most suitable IN
American waters for that purpose. aud
Justly so. So, on their tour Of inspec-
ton, they stopped at ST. INIG0'S. and
thereupon concluded TO report unfavor-
ably on the ground thst Maryland Was
not entitled TO all the good things on
earth. At
Mr. ]. HARRY RALEYS STORE
they found all they considered necessa-
ry--in fact, al that the heart could wish
to make life worth living. They found
such display Of Xmas eoo6s that has
never before been seen In the county.
The old men came and expressed their
surprise, and then went home and
brought their children. The goods were
of the M to-date kind, and not the old
style cheap goods, but q STOCK select
ted by one who has the ability and long
experience in the business. So the stock
Is complete and at such low figures that
will enable any one 20 have their child
rem happy. and that makes Happy
Christmasn Besides the stock usually
kept In q first-class country store, You
can find anything you want, from q
toothpick to q talking machine. IL II
The Man Behind The Counter and not
the man behind the guns that wins in
Business, Give him call and you viii
not regret
it at Mr..
J. Fl. RALEY'S,
at the Old Stand. Sc. Inogo's.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
Address all communications to
THE HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Fayette and st. Paul streets,
BALTIMORE, MD.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Orphans Court of st. Mary's county, Set !:
January 10, 1szs9.
ORDERED BY THE COURT, THAT JESSE
TURNER. ADMINISTRATOR OF GEO. h
BARNES. late Of SC. Mary's county, Mary
land. deceased. give the notice required by
law to the deceased's creditors 20 exhibit their
claims and that the same be published once q
week for six successive weeks In the 81. Ma
RVS BEACON.
Test: PHILIP T. BUCKLER.
Register Wills Tor SC. Maryis comfy.
NOTICE.
In pursuance of the above order. hereby
give notice thar we have obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF Sc. Maryss county, Maryland,
letters OF administration on the personal estate
of George II. Barnes. late OF said county, de-
ceased al persons having claims axainsf the
said deceased arc hereby notified 20 exhibit
the same with the proper vouchers attached
thereto to the subscribers. on or before the
18th day OF july. fsqa. they win otherfse by Law
be excluded from the benefits OF the said es-
tase. All persons indebted 20 the deceased are
requested TO make Immediate payment to the
JESSE TURNER.
Dan 12-ewa Administrator.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Executive Cham Der,

Albany, Jan. 8, 1899.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, War De-
partment, Washington, ID. C.-My
Dear General Miles: do not dis.
tinctly understand about this beef
controversy, but possibly what /
have to write may be of some nse.
"The canned corned beef we
found to be good. The so-called
canned roast beef that was issued
to rs for travel rations, both on the
transport and on the train, and
which We occasionally got even at
the front, was practically worthless.
Unless very hungry the men would
not touch it, and even when suffer
ing from lack of food they never
ate fifth of it. At the best it was
tasteless ct the worse it IVES nau-
seating. There was also a supply
of beet lin the shape of quarterly
which was put aboard oar trans
port at Tampa. IL was supposed
to be fitted By some process to with
stand tropical heat. 1t at once be-
came putrid and smelled so that we
had to dispose Of it for fear of its
creating disease. l think We threw
it overheard. AT any rate it was
condemned.
"The beef We got in Santiago af-
ter about the 24sh or 25th of July
that 10, after the seige had ended.
and when nv brigade had been
without fresh meat or vegetables
for q month-was generally good.
By that time the cavalry division
was in q siokly condition. The
fact that the meat ration was so
bad as to be inedible caused very
great hardship to my men, and re-
duced the supply of food below
what was necessary to keep them
in proper condition. Very sincere.
ly yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT
1t will be noted that neither
Bryan, nor ''silver crank" nor
q calamity bowler. = nor an "anti.
imperialist'' nor an ssanti. militar-
list, " nor ssyellcw journal" is in
evidence in this emhalmed beef dis
cussion. but il confined entirely to
the elect In the woEds of our
classical friend Haddaway, "Let
the bug jump"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
New advertisements.

WAMTED.-A settled woman as
w cook and housekeeper. Good home
and fair wages. Address or apply to
T. G.. REEVES,
Jan 1S-ms Chaptico, Nd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
GreenW,ell's Mill.

FLOUR, MEAL and FEED on hand
for sale all the time cheap for CASH.
Hereafter. in order to avoid having to
keep mill books, all orders must be ac-
companied by the cash.
Jan 12-tf f. +. greenwich
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19

1R2AA@ VI II 11xe&f
Attic vEgxLowEsTP PRICES.
Virginia flooring, e12 % e1e per n.
Georgia 31e 70 425 q 81.
Georgia framing thears) 81 SIS 10 90 per
n, according 70 length.
Laths - per thousand, delivered At Leon.
ardt0wn or River Landings.
Terms-Cssh On delivery. Al orders
promptly attended 70.
Shingles, ex20cypress Ct a. 0to es per a.
North Carolina Barn plank. t1l.50 per u.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
So REGARD.

/ will give the above reward for the
return of the BEAGLE HOUND JIP,
tan color, white feet and blaze face, to
VIM. III. Jones, Leonardtown, in good
condition or uninjured.
A. s. JONES.
Jan I'm
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
MECHANICSVILLE BAKERY,
LUM0N GEE, PRoPRIEToR.

FRESH BREAD, BUNNS, PIES. &c.
Wholesale and retail. Special rates 10
the trade. Your patronage solicited.
Jan 10-ya
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19

GOOD WAGES paid to competent
blacksmith. White man preferred. Ap.
ply to BENZ. j.. AUD,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
GREEK MEETS GREEK.

Major General Nelson A. Miles,
commander of the United States
army, in bis evidence before the
War Investigating Com mission an
imadverted very strongly upon the
management Of the com missary de-
partment Of the army during the
war with Spain, saying, among 9TH
er things, that beef furnished the
soldiers was tainted, unfit for use,
'embalmed,' &c.
Brig. Gen. Esgan, Commissary
General, in his testimony before
the same Commission, said that
Gen. Miles was q s'liar" and used
adjectives literally and freely to
specify the grade Of liar the COM
handing general was. Gen. Eagan
read his testimony and Jan. 18th,
instant, the Commission returned
the paper to him with the request
that he "revise its language"
Gen. Miles says that he did not
appear before the Commission vol.
unfairly, but was ordered before it
aud when on the stand answered
honestly the questions propounded,
and produced official complaints
made to him by good authorities.
even them" he continues, al
did not tell all the facts which /
had discovered by my own investi-
CATION"
In connection with the matter
Gen. Miles has made public the fol-
lowing letter:
CrAwv ~, Nnv, w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19
FOR SALE OR RENT.

r WILL sell or rent on moderate terms
J. the Store House and Dwelling com
s sbined, at the Clifton Factory, known
az the Pembroke Lot" Possession
given Immediately.
J. PARRAN CRANE.
Dec 22l California, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-01-19

VIII leave Pier 8, Light Street, every
Saturday and Wednesday 1t $50 q. m,
for Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's,
Governors Run and Patuxent River, a
far as Benedict. Leaving Benedict al Q
.. m. Monday for Bristol. VIII leave
Bristol ut 10 m. Monday. going 81 far a.
Benedict that day. viii leave Benedict
every TUESDAY and THURSDAY n
800 Q. m, Sotterly at 8 q. m, Millstone
Landing at 10 .. m, Governors Run ii
70 m, Plum Point l p. m, and FaiS
Haven at $50 p. m. for Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS,
Agent.