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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-15
THE PRICE OF GREED

That greed has a price is becoming
evident to everyone-tor the masses
are reading the accounts of the war
between the British and the Beers.
At the outset the idea prevailed that
the overwhelming forces of the Brit
ish would force a rapid subjugation
and that the Boer would be driven
from his home and stronghold in rapid
order. There has been two months of
fighting in the Transvaal and Eng
land has not gained an inch, while
the followers OF Kruger have turned
reported English victories into defeat
and the cost to the English army has
been nearly five thousand men.
England, through the greed Of her
statesmen, has attempted to gain
what was not hers, ard the price she
is paying is far beyond the reckoning
that was calculated The price of
greed has been blood and lots of it
and the war is in its infancy. Had it
not been for the gold of the Transvaal
England would IL t have sem a man
to the scene of battle and the Beers
would only be visited by the English
10 sut-trade them On goods. Without
gold ia the land the EngliShman
would neve have contested an inch
of ground with the brave men new
giving THIN the toughest fight in her
history. The ratio Of gold is set by
English bankers and the price should
be advanced when the cost of Ii e is
considered. Every day that the wa
progresses is in a measure a better
ment Of the conditions of the Beers.
as they car fortify their passes and
draw others from their sym pathisers.
English greed has always been sat
isfed with blood, and usually with a
ration inferior in number and intel
lect, but in the present case the En-
gllsh seem to be ~outclaSsed in STRAIT
egg nd and are learning a lessen that
will dwell with her for mary years
The idea of a lot Of farmers eutgen.
craling the ta%cticiaLs of Aldershot
sets sorely on the English head anc
the plodding Dutch have upset thc
military rules Of the British army ans
taught the invader that a Boer can
use a rife better than the student o
q military college.
The price of greed in this wal is
the death of thousands Of l>rgland'l
best men, not only officers but men o
all stations, and it will not end unit
the flower Of her army is buried il
the sands Of the dark continent.
Long live the Boer
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-15
NEVADA HEARD Q

Nevada is heard from in Congress
upon tn currency measure before the
House. 1t is reported; Mr.. New
lands OF Nevada c%ontended that the
panic of 1898 was not caused by the
coinage of silver under the Sherman
act. He said the increase of prosper
ity during the past two years demon
strated the correctness of the theory
entertained by bimetallists, that all
other things being equal, prices will
depend upon the quantity Of money
in circulation, that an increase of the
money volume meant lower prices"
There is no question upon the cor
rectness of Mr.. Newlands' position
before the House. The currency bill
is in the interests of TIE national
banks.
The present volume of money is
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-15
WANTS Etc.

WOOD SAW cd at 40 cents a cord.
Leave orders at Harris barber shop
or with me. r SAVAGE.
White Rose Floul, the finest manu-
factursd in Nevada, price S1.l0 per
sack at Kelly Co.'S, Arlington Block.
Try a sack now.
Don't forget B-4 you send away for
furniture to looA at the stock at Kitz-
meyers store. 4 good assortment for
holiday gifts, and if you can't find what
you want be VII order it by catalogue
and at catalogue prices.
[ will not leave Nevada. Tuition fee
for children under II years of age re
duced. 1t takes an experienced teach
er to teach a child. Philip kran. reg
istered Professor Of Piano at the
American College of Musicians. Uni
vereity of New York. dlt
LAST Chancellor the first of the
month Painter, the photographer, will
leave for Oregon. If yOu want photo
graphs get them before the first of the
month.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-15
TELL YOUR SISTER

4 Beautiful Complexion is an impossibilitv
Without good pure blood, the sort that only exists
in connection with good digestion, a healthy liver
and bowels Karls Clover Root Tea acts directly
or the bowels, liver and kidneys, keeping them in
perfect health. Price 25 cts. and so cts.
For sale at Nevada Drug Store.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31
FROM WICKSON.

As ] have not seen any news
from Wickson for some time. ]
will try to furnish you n little.
Health OF the neighborhood is
very good at this writing.
The farmers in this part are pro-
crossing nicely with their work
Most Of them have a nice stand Of
corn up and are making prepara-
tions TO plant another crop Of the
ileecy staple.
Miss Jennie Freeman, who has
been teaching school near Millican,
is back ut home again.
There was singing at Wickson
Sunday evening and quite a large
crowd out. Among the leaders
wereC L. Bullock, o. X. Freeman
lN. l. Outlaw, J. W. Beard, Il. J
/ Beard, W. d. Hicks and John
! Mathis. Mr.. Outlaw also deliv
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31
FROM EDGE.

There was preaching Sunday
night by Mr. W. W. Edgars. The
attendance was very small on ac'
count Of the uncertain weather.
Miss Willie Folks has been visit
ing relatives and friends in Grimes
county, and has returned home
Messrs. Lige Broadus and Jim
Landers have been on the sick list.
Farmers are about through plant
inc corn and are preparing to
plant cotton.
There was singing at Mr.. and
Mrs. Folks Sunday night. All
present reported a nice time.
There was preaching Sunday
morning by Bro stewart. The
attendance was very large.
Prof. Pounds and Mr. John
Payne spent Saturday night and
sunday at Kurten.
WkTER Lilly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31
coNslDt RING NAMES.
American Delegate. To the Cnr'. Dis
= armament Congress at The iIaE1e.

American Delegates To the Crar's Dis
= armament ConErsss At The iIag1e.
Washington. March 30. The prcsi-
dent has under consideration the nam
ing Of delegates To the cars disarma-
ment congress. which is 10 be- held nj
The Hague II is expected that the
Netherlands government will issue In
vitaiions 10 the various powers 9sieriisg
official courtesies Of the sapital Until
then the names Of delegates may not be
announced There has been little dis
cussion in official quarters Of individual
names The selection Of Sir Julian
Pauncef1te ~ one Of the English dele
gates largely because ~ his service IN
negotiating the Qlney-Pauucefoie treaty.
has led % mention Mr. Olney's name as
a possible American delegate. Another
mentioned l. that Of John Bassett Moore.
assistant secretary Of Itate under Judge
Day and one Of the moving figures In
the recent peace negotiations with Spain
The understanding also is that ii II b.
agreeable 90 the friends of Archbishop
ireland II that eminent Catholic prelatc
b. appointed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31

cred an interesting lecture on mu.
sic. Among the visitors we no.
ticed J. W. Hicks, W. d. Hicks,
John Mathi. and Claud Morgan OF
Reliance, and Miss Ola Wilson of
Kurten.
Miss May Beard is visiting
friends and relatives in Bryan this
week.
There will be preachiogat Wick.
son n'xt Sundny by Rev. DR.. Bar
nett Of Navasota. Everybody is
| invited TO come out.
Miss Edna Weeden closed her
school last Saturday and made her
departure for home accompanied
by Miss Maude Beard. They will
both enter school Monday at the
Bethel Academy.
There was no preaching at Wes-
son Sunday on account of the pas.
tor being sick. We hope he will
be able to Gil his nextappointment
as he is a very interesting and in
structiye preacher WIcEsoN.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31

Kingston. Jamaica March 3D. An
other riot among sailors oi the United
States ON shore leave has occurred here
during which the men fought a number
of water police and civilians. resulting
in the combatants receiving plenty ~
Commissions The most seriously injured
We're William Lynch at the Brooklyn.
and Edward Barry OF the Texas, who
were removed 20 the hospital. the form
az suffering from fractured skull and
the latter from q smashed face Lynch
and the two sailors Of the Texas. Green
and Armsteal who wereiujurei during
the rioting ON Monday night. are said
20 b. IN a critical condition ln conse-
Quence Of the riotous conduct oi the
sailors shore leave has been stopped.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31
FROM TABOR.

Well we have a considerable
change in the weather this morn
ing. We were beginning to think
that spring bad already opened
but the north wind reminds us
that we were a little too hasty
We are anxious TO see spring open
and all the beautiful flowers and
to leave off winter dresses. ! see
a good many of the girls out in
their lawn dresses and summer
hats. ] am sure we will be tired
of warm weather before the hot
summer days are passed.
There was singing at Cotton
wood last Sunday evening with
good attendance and good singing
| Among the visitors We noticed
Misses Emily Purcell and Maggie
Holden Of Alexandria
OH We are going to have pie
mic on Bee creek next Friday aud
IAN entertainment that night.
Prof. Geroge's school will close
then, and they have decided "a
have a picnic instead Of concert
We all anticipate a pleasant time.
/ Mr.. Editor, we will be pleased t.
have you among us next Friday
if the weather will admit.
As TO crops. Corn is up, sons
have planted cotton; but think
they will have to plant over afte
/ Easter. A Friend.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31

III Paso. Tex. March y A dispatch
from Alamo Gordo % Superintendent
Greig. Of the III Paso and Northeastern
railroad said that a party 81 laborers at
work extending the main line II that
road TO the Salado coal fields, were
thrown into great excitement by a rich
mineral discovery which they disclosed
while blasting at the foot of q small hill
The ore Is very valuable ard steps 10
develop the property will b. made
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31

With characteristic modesty Mr..
John d. Rockefeller is setting up
for himselfin Lake View cemetery,
near Cleveland, o., the biggest
monument ever raised in the Unit
ed States. 1t looks like a waste of
money for Mr., Rockefeller to go in
to the. 2srisR urn and animated
vb1st business when he already has
y monument down on the Midway
The explanation, probably, is that
Mr.. Rockefeller wants to have his
resting place unmistakably marked
80 that there may be no errors
when Gabriel begins his fantasia
on the b flat cornet.-Chicagc
Chronicle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31

81 Paul March 30 For several
months the family Of Major Melville
W Wilkinson who was killed ia the
battle with the Pillager Indians ON
Bear island. Oct ;. have been looking
for his sword The weapon was secured
from Bog-a ma-ge-shik. the chief who
conducted the battle az Boy lake 20
miles northeast Of Walker The sword
will be- forwarded 10 Mr., Wilkinson IN
California.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31

Knoxville. March S0-A special from
Pineville. Ky. confirms the report Of
damage by high water In Harlan and
Bell counties The Cumberland river Is
now receding. but immediate damage
has been done by the food The new
bridge costing s25. 900 fell and many
buildings wrecked The damage done
in four counties will aggregate several
hundred thousand dollars.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31
seandLa neaehe. san rraael.co.

san Francisco. March 30 The United
States collier Scandal has arrived here
from Honolulu She was one Of the sup.
ply ships that left New York with the
Oregon and Iowa When the former
was ordered 90 Manila from Valparaiso,
the Iris and Scandil went with her On
the way 10 Honolulu the iron plates Of
the Scandia boilers gave out and she
was left behind ON arriving ut Homo
lulu she was repaired temporarily and
now comes on here for a thorough over
hauling
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31
nanana. WIN Be scarce.

New Orleans. March 80 While IL
cannot be- stated that there will he ba-
mana famine this year IL can be positive
" asserted that there will b. a great
paucity Of the popular fruit, and that
the recent Nicaraguan revolution is the
cause Of the bad outlook.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31

Brandon, Tex, March 30 - Bob
Lynch. who was shot by Constable
Hooks here Tuesday night died Of his
wounds The constable attempted TO
arrest Lynch, who was drinking and
was assaulted by Lynch who was shot
Hooks was required to give "A small
hail
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31
Given Year In Tho work House.

st. Louis. March 30 George Walker
the negro arrested for snatching a
pocketbook from Miss Lille Wengler,
pleaded guilty to petit larceny when ar
raigned before Judge Clark and was
sentenced 10 the work house for one
Vnnr
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31

jefferson City Mo, March 80. Tho
Missouri house has passed a bill prohib-
iting the sale of milk or cream treated
with chemicals. The penalty for so do
ing Is fine not 10 exceed 500
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31

San Francisco. March 30 Wilbur
+. Lunt. member u the board
Of general appraisers. has arrived here
from New York for the purpose u max
INK an examination Of the disputed APP
praiscment- and passing Judgment ON
them. Collector Jackson says that san
Francisco Is the second port Of import
ancc and revenue IN the United State,
and that q general appraiser should be
stationed here permanently
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31
nl,nmIneu. Coal pI.eovery.

Victoria. d. c.. March 30 According
10 advices received from the Aleutian
peninsula, great beds Of bituminous
coal have been discovered near the port
Of Chignik bay.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-31
LEGAL BLANkS.

The Eagle carries full line OF the
following named legal blanks, anl sells
them in small quantities OF the prices
quoted. For larger quantities. call at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

wig. She was a daughter of. John
G Ludwig, who came to this country
with the Palstinates, and was born
October l3, l7G4. She was employ.
ed ss domestic at Carlisle in the
family of Gen. William Irvine. She
was married to John Hays, barber,
July "a, 1869. He enlisted in Proc
tors First Pennsylvania Artillery,
Continental Line and was followed by
ais wife
"S0me years after the historical
incident at Monmouth she married
George McKolly, another, soldier.
The name was also written McCsuley
and so appeared on her tombstone.
She lived for many years at the bar
racks at Carlisle, cooking and wash
ing for the soldiers. Later she kept
small store in Carlisle near the
house in which Major Andre and
Lieutenant Despard we're confined IN
l77G after Andres first capture near
Lake Champlain. The latter years
of her life were spent in the house at
the corner Of Bradford and North
streets, Carlisle, which has just been
torn away.
"On February 27, 1922, the Penn
sylvsnia Legislature granted her an
annuity for services during the Rev
olutlonary War, the sum Of $40 i'm
mediately and the same amount halt
yearly during her life"
Among those who personally
testified as to her personality was
John A. Hays, who died at Car
Isle in 1891, at the age of 50 years
Although a boy when Mollie died, be
had often heard her tell the story OF
Monmouth and her part therein.
Mrs. Susan Heckendorn, still living
at Carlisle, at an advanced age, re-
mem bers hearing Mollie say, in de-
scrbing the incident:
"You girls should have been with
me at the battle of Monmouth and
learned how to load cannon"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

Towed AGO Miles The Naniwak';
Perilous Voyage to Northern Alaska.
The task Of towing n,t-bottom boat
standing 5G feet above water. a distance
If 2O0 miles, under the most uufayor
able weather conditions, has lately been
accomplished by the revenue cutter Rush
which landed its charge safely in Nor.
lhern Alaska after enc0unteriug gales
and seas that would have rendered
the Job dangerous and difficult under
any circumstances This craft war the
Naniwak. a fat bottom boat intended
for river navigation. shaped much like a
mud scow, and having no regard for its
rudder
The captain OF the Rush tells Of his ex-
periences in report to the U. 5 Treas
ury Department, received by Captain
Shoemaker. chief Of the cutter service.
The Rush left San Francisco last May,
aud got about 300 miles 10 the north
when il ran foul Of a Northwestern and
a swinging sea. This was the Mani
walks weak point and on sea, as 1t had
no "knees" or heavy timbers, it was
like a long, frame building, picked up
put in the water and called boat
The sea worked the oakum out OF the
Nanigak's seams aud the vessel soon be-
gan to fill rapidly.
The crew ngnaled the Rush that they
could hold out no longer. Captain
Gushing, of the Rush, determined how
ever, to hang on as long as the towline
held. and running back 100 miles got
the craft across Humboldt bar and into
shallow water where it was hauled up
on the beach and twelve days spent
repairing it,
From that point the Naniwak made
Seattle, where further repairs were Civ
en-. aud the voyage north continued
Bad weather was encountered and 1t
was often feared the big floating hulk
would never hold together with the
seas constantly pounding against its
sides. In Bering sea for $50 miles
both vessels encountered terrific
weather, and on July 10 they struck
heavy southwest blow. a gale from
the northwest came tearing along, with
a heavy cross sea. which necessitated
heaving 10 for "a hours and rigging on
spars fore and aft with oil bags, SO
that in little time the Naniwak was
in a sea OF oil This was all that saved
the vessel
To those who saw the seas and watch
ed the craft tugging furiously at it'
tow, winding in and out, first present
ing one side and then the other to the
Rush. there was no hope Of saving the
vessel. The great l2-inch hawser
would straighten out like a string, but
the Naniwak held on. With constant
vigilance and the help Of go gallons OF
oil, the Naniwak was pulled through
without material damage. The
Treasury Department will congratulate
CAPTAIN Cushing on his success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
w. 8. EMBREY.

s0cosyaor. 10 EmOreS q Bsrrymsn.)
Dealer Ia RAILROAD GROSS TIES, Oh
OAR POSTS, SPIKES AND HOOPS
Keeps constantly on hand large suppl'
Of Baled Hay and Mill Feed. ~ Omos nes
Railroad Dspot PrsdsrisksbuyE Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Mnllia pitchar's House Torn Down

At Carlisle, Pa, the last vestlge
of the old home of Mollie Pitcher,
the heroine of Monmouth, has dis
appeared to make room for modern
improvements. The building was a
picturesque two story structure. over
a century old. Many relc.hunters
have carried of parts of it.
In the old graveyard there, left by
William Penn to Carlisle. Mollie
Pitchers monument stands. 1t bears
this inscription:
Mollie McCsuley,
Renowned in History as
Mollie Pitcher,
The Heroine of Monmouth.
Died January, %. 1923.
Aged 70 years.
Erected by the Citizens of Cumber-
land County, July 4, 1876.
A little distance back is the grave
of Peter Spahr. who died September
|. 1884. He conceived the idea, col
lected the money and put up the
monument.
The present curator of the grave
ward. Commodore Porter, is de-
scendant of the heroine, and keeps
the grave 10 good condition. A
large American flag Aosts over the
grave.
Capt. Mollie Pitcher was one OF
the famous persons in the battle OF
Monmouth. On Sunday morning,
June 90. 1778, she rendered essential
service to the Americans. She was
a woman of sturdy build.of Irish de-
scent.and had followed her husband,
q member of one of the Artillery
companies on the American side,
from camp to camp. She was usual
Iv dressed in the petticoats of her
own sex. with coat of an artillery
man thrown about her. Though but
% wears old, she had a stout heart.
Before the general action two OF
the advanced batteries became en-
Gagged in a severe fight. The heat was
excessive, and Mollie, whose husband
was one of the cannoneers carried
water from nesrby spring to hel
husband and others Of the soldiers.
While thus occupied she saw hel
husband fall, and, fastening to his
side, she found him dead. Then Mol
ie showed her love for her country
and made herself famous She tool
her husbands place by the cannon
and continued to operate the field
piece during the rest of the fight.
She performed her duty so well tha1
she was made captain and placed
on the pay roll of those receiving
balf pay for life. George Washing
ton personally congratulated her.
In an article published by Captain
Lands, Of Carlisle, "The Truth
About Mollie Pitcher" these facts
were established; :,
"Her right name was Mary Lud'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
T. w. WOOD & SONS,
SeedSmen, Richmond, Va.
Dakotas Great Cavern - Niaety-:Ra
Miles Long

Wlnd cave, l3 miles from Hot
Springs, s. D., is visited annually by
about 5000 people, although the
place is not generally known TO
American citizens. At present the
admissions average about 3 900 an
nually and do not yield enough reve-
nue. to pay the lawyers who are cor
testing the ownership Of the property
The cave is now in possession of q
man named Folsom, distant rela'
tive of Grover Cleveland's wife. He
holds the fort by virtue of judgment
on mechanics lien, having been en-
ployed to explore the cave and failing
to receive his pay therefor.
Wind Cave is reached by stages
over bad roads. Arriving at the
cave, the first impressions are dlsap-
pointing. The visitors are prepared
for the trip by putting on old shoes
aud white skull caps, and when all
are ready are given a candle each.
Mr.. Folsom then unlocks door,
which reveals a room just large
enough to cover trap IN the floor.
The trap swings upward and the Wis
itors 90 down in single file by p
narrow, PERCEPTIONS flight of steps 10
depth of about 100 feet The walks
aud passages are then reached, lead.
ing at intervals into the various
chambers, of which there are , 100 to
the cave. There are further descents
until one gets some 500 feet below
the entrance.
la some of the chambers it is pos
sible to stand erect, and some are
very lofty, but the connecting pas
sages are. very low. Ladies' dresses
are decorated with the drippings of
candles and the struggle TO get
through the narrow passages is such
as to make many declare that one
visit to Wind Cave is quite enough.
The cave has been explored dis
tance of 81 miles. Four years OF
labor and $2G 900 in money have been
expended upon it thus far. Like
many of NATURES secrets, Wind
Cave was discovered by accident.
The story is that Nike Bingham, q
hunter, shot deer, which ran until
it dropped near a clump of bushes
When Mike reached the spot where
the deer lay be noticed a strong
draft of air, which seemed to come
from behind the bushes he was led
to investigate and found that it came
from an opening in the side of the
mountain. The wind was so strong
that when he threw his hat into the
hole it was blown out with such force
as to fall 20 feet away.
He went home and reported what
he had seen to his brother, who was
incredulous and asked Mike if he had
been drinking. Nevertheless, the
brother was induced to visit the
place and the cap experiment was
tried, but meanwhile the wind had
changed and the cap went into the
cave as rapidly as it was blown out
the day before.
An investigation of the interior,
supplemented by excavation, led to
the belief that the cave should be
utilized as a great natural curiosity,
but as it was still the property OF the
Government it was necessary to OBJ
tain title under the United States
land laws. Hence the making of
minerals and agricultural entries and
the consequent litigation that has re.
suited.