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, 1900-01-04
WOES OF A TICKET SELLER.
Reasons Why He Thinks Travellers Ars

Ao VI SA6nn
From the Bloomington photographic:
DO you ever have any troubles?"
asked a Bloomington ticket seller OF a
reporter. The cause OF his question
was that a few minutes before he had
sold a couple of ladies tickets to a
nearby village. In a short time up
came a long, lank, ungainly country
man and bought two tickets for the
same village. He walked directly over
to the ladies who had already pur-
chased tickets, and, after a half min
utes' conversation, rushed back to the
ticket window and demanded the re-
turn OF his money. There was blood
in his eye, and he told the ticket man
what his opinion of him was, and 1t
was not fiattering. He also informed
the ticket seller that 1t was the duty
Of the ticket seller to have told him
that the ladies had purchased tickets.
His money was refunded. Another case
happened a short time ago, when a
Western congressman was on his way
through this city. He was riding on
a Western Union pass, and, by the
way. II there are any impertinent pas
sengers they are some Of those who
ride IN passes. While his train was
standing at the depot he rushed into
the station and wanted the operator
to send a telegram for him. Just at
the time he came in the agent was
giving orders to the conductor, and
when a man Is giving train orders he
is not supposed to do anything else.
He ~courteously informed the congress-
man that he would wait on him in a
moment, knowing that the man had
plenty OF time before the train left.
The fellow was impatient, and when
the agent went to take his message
he explained that he was giving the
conductor orders and could do nothing
else. The congressman let out an oath
and said he didn't look as though he
could attend to one thing at a time,
let alone trying to do two. His Ian
guage was decorated around the edges
with swear words that would have been
the envy Of a Texas ranger. One other
Incident occurred when the late w. H.
H. Adams was president Of the Wes-
leyan University. Mr.. Adams came to
the depot to get a ticket. He had q
clergyman's permit, and OF course the
ticket was half price. AS 1t happened
an angular farmer wanted to go TO
the same place and got to the window
in time to see what the minister paid
for his ticket, and when the agent
asked the farmer twice as much as he
did Mr.. Adams the formee made a
dreadful howl. The agent pleasantly
explained that the other gentleman had
purchased a minister's ticket. We'll.
give me a minister's ticket, too, then.
A minister's ticket is good enough for
me-"
, 1900-01-04
PENNSYLVANIA PENSIONERS.

The system of pensioning old en-
ployes Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, on the line east Of Pittsburg,
was inaugurated January /. About s5O
men, who, by reason of long service in
the company's employ, have C in
capable for further active duty, were
retired on pensions thai average
nearly half the wages received when at
work. 1t is understood that the sum
approximating 100000 is at present
available for pensioning purposes, and
that before the system can be extended
to the lines west OF Pittsburg a much
larger appropriation will be necessary.
Thus far no one holding a position Oh
Importance has been affected by the
pension rule. Hereafter no person
over 35 years of age will be taken into
the employ of the company.
Pathetic appeals are finding their
way to the general Office of the COM
pany from those who by virtue OF age
will become pensioners. These appeals
do not question the provisions OF the
pension fund plan nor the generosity
Of the company toward its employees,
and are generally to the effect that the
petitioners wish to be continued in the
, 1900-01-04

We are constantly hearing the talk
from certain politicians that the recent
furry in Wall street was evidence that
there is a scarcity of money with which
to transact the business of the country.
Wall street business has little connec-
ton With the legitimate business. Men
who gamble in future and get squeezed
do nothing to promote the welfare OF
the nation or any of its industries. He
tolls not, neither does he spin. When
he buys stock on a margin he of course
expects that stock to rise in value. III
ii goes up he wins; If it goes down he
must make good his margins or lose
all. 1t is just as legitimate to bet on
the turn of a card, although not quite
so fashionable, and the chances to win
are about as great. On the very day OF
the furry, when money on call went to
$50 per cent. one man went upon
change Offering a million dollars on
good security at 6 per cent, and others
followed till there was eleven millions
offered. The trouble with the fellows
who were offering the high rates OF in
terest was that they did not have good
security
, 1900-01-04

j. I. Bevry, Loganton, Pa, writes,
81 am willing to take my oath that l
was cured of pneumonia entirely by the
use of One Minute Cough Cure after
doctors failed. 1t also cured my chill
dren OF w%hooping cough" Quickly re-
lieyes and cures coughs, colds, Group,
grippe and throat and lung troubles.
Children all like it. Mothers endorse
it.-A. H. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-01-04

Prospective visitors and gold-seekers
in the Klondike region may extract
some comfort from the discovery, made
by the Hartman Alaska expedition,
that most of the glaciers which abound
in that territory are receding. The fact
Is an indication that the average
weather there is growing warmer. II
1t were growing colder the glaciers
would be advancing, while il it were
about the same one year with another
they would maintain the same general
position, neither creeping nearer to the
sea nor melting away from their ter
minal moraines. The rate of glacial
recession is so slow, however, that fur
overcoats and warm sleeping-bags are
likely to remain as a part of the neces-
sary equipment of Alaskan travel for
some years to come. Nothing. it may
be added, is slower than the move
ment of a glacier. except the settle
ment of the Alaskan boundary dis
pute.
Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says,
"Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did me more
good than anything l ever took" 1t
digests what you eat and can not help
but cure dyspepsia and stomach trou-
bles.-A. H. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-01-04
FIGHT At M0LTEN0.
BOERS ATTACK BRITISH AND A
FIERCE ENGAGEMENT
RESULTS.
Story Mystifes London Wal Chiefs
Situation in Natal U%naltered-
Butler and Roberts Soon to Join in
Advance and War vii Become
General-Sitting on the Gable.

Sterkstroem, Jan. General Gaia
ere today met the invading forces at
Cyphergat, near the British advance
camp at BushmanshOek. The Beers
retired hurriedly shortly after the Brit
ish artillery opened fire. The enemy
occupied Molteno and Cyphergat to-
day, but the latter place is now occu-
pied by us.
Frere Camp, Jan. 3.-Captain Thorn
eycrOft's patrol found the enemy in
some force at the little Tugela bridge.
Their presence was discovered by
scouts. 1t is reported that five men
and a lieutenant of the party have not
returned.
London, Jan. 4.-There is an omin-
GUS lull in a news. There is nothing
later than our special from Colesburg
yesterday. London specials this morn
ing confirm the Boer re~occupation of
Colesberg and anticipate hard fighting
thead for General French.
The military experts are expecting
hourly intelligence from the Tugela
river that Butler has been reinforced
by Warren and has resumed the Often
siye. The latter is attempting a flank
movement of the Beers, who are re-
ported as attacking General Gatacre at
MOlteno. 1t looks like the government
is sitting on the cable again.
London, Jan. 3.-The report of the
Boer attack upon Molteno is not yet
confirmed. Apparently General French
holds nothing within five miles of
Colesberg Junction. His request for
achievements dispels any present hope
that he will be able to seize one of the
crossings of the Orange river.
1t is probable that when Lord Rob-
erts arrives arrives General French will
be ordered to quit his present unsup-
ported position and to concentrate his
command at Deaar on Orange river.
As the Daily Telegraph says: Gen
eral French seems to be in the position
of a man having a tiger cat in a trap
and unable to kill it for want Of a
stick"
A dispatch from Dover Farm an
nOunces that Lieutenant Colonel Pill
cher has returned there safely from
Douglass.
Since Commander General %Joubert's
return to the front the cannonade of
Ladysmith by the Beers has beer much
livelier. Between December is and 90
four shells killed one officer and thir-
teen men and wounded thirteen Off
GERS and eleven men.
Sterksstroem, Cape Colony, Jan. g.
The Beers attacked Molteno this morn
ing. A brisk action is now in progress.
~Naauwpoort, Cape Colony, Jan. g.
There was brisk fighting today in the
hills around Colesberg. The Beers
~stubbornly resisted the British at every
point, but gradually r%etreated.
The British held the extreme posi-
ton to the south and east, overlooking
the town.
The hills around Colesberg are num-
erous, not in range, but in groups, max
ing it very difficult to hunt the Beers
out.
Sixteen wounded have arrived at Ar
undel.
, 1900-01-04
OUR PREMIUMS.

The Republican is o offering a fine
Rand-McNally double map (the world
on one side and the United States on
the other) as a premium for each year
ly subscription to the Daily Repub-
lican which is paid in advance; and a
copy of the Standard War Atlas for six
months subscription.
These valuable works may be seen
at our office; and to those who do not
care to pay a year or six months in ad-
vance, we will sell the map for 81, or
the atlas for so cents.
, 1900-01-04

81 am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me Of lung trouble following grippe"
Thousands owe their lives to the
prompt action Of this never failing
remedy. 1t cures coughs, colds, Group,
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. It's early use
prevents consumption. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results.-A. II. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-01-04

In order to prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm. the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
Dared n generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, SO Warren St, N. Y. City
I suGered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since n boy, and | never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acquaintance have used
it with excellent results Oscar Ostrum
45 Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknow edged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price;
SO centsL At druggists or by mail
, 1900-01-04

The Rand-McNally new Standard
War Atlas is the best publication Of the
kind we have seen. The colored maps
are double the size Of any others pub
lished, and clearly printed on heavy
paper. Each one has margin index.
This atlas is timely and use
full. 1t is not for sale at the stores. The
has arranged for a special
edition. Readers may obtain q copy by
at our ONCE, or sending 30 cents
, 1900-01-04

Size doesn't indicate quality. Be-
ware of counterfeit and worthless salve
offered for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. DeWitt's is the only original
An infallible cure for piles and all
skin diseases.-A. H. C%ordiner, Drug
gist.
, 1900-01-04

The Cubans are now enjoying the
best government they have ever ex-
p]erienced and the entire expenses were
paid out OF the receipts, leaving not a
dollar of debt. When they come to es-
tablishing a government of their own,
this will be a valuable page in their
history to turn to.
, 1900-01-04
HOW Is YOUR WIFE?

Has she lost her beauty? II so, con-
stipation, indigestion, sick headache
are the principal causes. Karl's Glover
Root Tea has cured these Ills for half
a century. Price 25 cents and so cents.
Money refunded II results are not salts
factory. Frank Fl. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1900-01-04
ON e BOTTLE

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: "All we ask Of you is to
use %two-thirds Of the contents Of this
bottle faithfully. then II you can say
you are not benefited return the bottle
to your druggist and he may refund the
price paid" Price Is cents, 80 cents and
$1.o0. F. H. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1900-01-04
Rand, MCNally Co.
Atlas
cutahingd descriptive Matter pertaining to the
TIL PHILIPPINES, HAWAII, PUERTO RIGA, CUBA MANILA AND VICINITY.
Containing a Chronology of All Important Eysns of the spanSA-A American W."
Cuba, Philippine Islands, West Indies,
North America, Hawaii, South America, Europe.
World ASIA 0ceania Africa, China, SPAIN and Portugal.
CHARTS OF ALL THE PRINCIPAL HARB0RS
tive , Tn%e superb" Maps are 'ea"d"yp printed " five o" or" heavy paper and bound in ar aHae
THIS IS A FULL LIST OF THE MAPS.
Enlarged sections sho.inng Ports Mantamas Santiago de- c1 AA ""
and Cenhegos, Cadnas and Samac Clara bays
Tic """ 'shosinsc ours Of team vessels cable and TELEGRAPH Ap line: "H' n"
Showing cable lines
'"' N"FN' "'"''" Showing Cable lines '''' AAn "0"
R Ran%a,n 1 ,1anas and Manila Hr'"' 1890: ":"."" 49,. 1 III nsn ns y
s Er%ps and Portugal 1H2si nsss
sho.mgn new nnssheda Railroad.
ocanha nd Caroline islands, ::"..": 2n2s inches
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It
EXPLANATION OF MARGINAL INDEX.

The ingenuity of the device deserves special explanation for hia patent system o fin
a nutshell. These wonderful plates compiled ~ experts md absolutely vi to lat, are
oterpato te worlds physical appearance as it exSs at this moment The mapsn are
merely pictorial CHARTS; hey are also biographies and gAetars combined. The ruled border
the four sides of every map is divided into eai-dhants spaces designated upon tes sides by let
at the top and bottom by numerals. If Hnesw were pottedh mthse marginal points, mall
squarsw would be formed by their intersection the margin fe ZACH page appears a classified list
all the principal divisions Cities and towns inscribed upon thts special nap, where hey are
alphabetically and according to tGrc commercial Importance and prominence ease enters Ct
, 1900-01-04
DOES THIS STRIKE YOU?

Muddy c~omplexions, ~nauseating
breath come from chronic constipation.
Karl's Glover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years
on an absolute guarantee. Price rs
cents and so cents. Eggleston, the
druggist.
, 1900-01-04

The output at Leadville is so great
that the railroads find 1t impossible to
handle the ores. 1t is stated that the
2.4OO tons produced daily could be in
creased by $50 tons if means of trans
pOrtaLiOn could be had.
, 1900-01-04

F. B. Thirkield, Health Inspector of
Chicago, says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cannot be recommended too highly. 1t
cured me Of severe dyspepsia" 1t d.
gests what you eat and cures indiges-
ton, heartburn and all forms of dys-
pepsia.-A. H. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-01-04

Judge w. +. Parks of the Third ju-
dicial district court Of New Mexico has
rendered a decision in the now famous
Elephant Butte dam case, the same
being against the government. The
judge holds that the diversion of water
at Ell Paso does not interfere with
navigation at Rio Grande City, 1t is
thought that the United States attorney
general will order an appeal of the
Ease taken to the supreme court of New
Mexico, and it is hoped by all who have
an interest in irrigation that the decis'
ion of the district Judge will stand as
the proper Interpretation of the law
and the evidence.
, 1900-01-04

Bryan is in trouble. Editor Hitch
cock of the Omaha World-Herald is ir-
reconcilable. He believed himself en-
titled to the toga flung to Allen and is
not slow in expressing his dissatistac-
ton. He refuses to respond to a toast
at the Bryan banquet and threatens to
discolor even fair Luna. Hitchcock is
right. If there is a single man in the
United States to whom Bryan owes his
political preferment, thai man is Ed
tor Hitchcock. In seaso and out OF
season he has doomed Bryan. He has
for years run the one personal organ
Of the Platte orator and has fought his
battles as no other man has been able
to do. AS a matter of right he should
have received the senatorial plum. His
claims were in other respects greater
thanNthose of Judge Allen. Judge Al
len has been in the United States SEN
ate n therefore should have been
willing to give the Omaha man an OPP
portunity to distinguish himself. Bry-
an will be sorry before the end of the
year.
, 1900-01-04
30 YOU KNOW.

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
Is suicidal. The worst cold or cough
can be cured with Shilo's Cough and
Consumption Cure. Sold on positive
guarantee for over fifty years. Frank
H. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1900-01-04

The average salary of Methodist
ministers in the United States is re-
ported to be Si73.35. That explains the
hungry look and the general desire for
acknowledged chickens.
, 1900-01-04
R A BARGAIN,

Will sell a good house, three lots,
good fence, barn and city water at the
door; all n good repair and title per
fectly clear; location south First street;
price $500, Enquire at this ONCE.
, 1900-01-04

The Denver Republican, in it's Chey-
enne correspondence, reports the gold
output of Wyoming for the year 1899
to be 81 goo. 600.
, 1900-01-04

When you need anything In the book
or Job printing line, call ct TIE r.
publican o0eA.
, 1900-01-04
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1900.

Austria is preparing to introduce the
gold standard.
, 1900-01-04
Daily Republican only Soc . month.

Almost any form OF legal blank MAJ
be had at The Republican once.
, 1900-01-04

Menelek Claims Ancient Ances,rx
King Menelek of Abyssinia is said 70
De at work upon a chain of evidence
to support his claim of descent from
King Solomon.
, 1900-01-04
you WILL HAVE IT


wnp y u; aOoina advance ma a1 months transcription to The Daily Republican or " will furnish
ps to anyone for 80 cmse each.
The Republican has exclusive coh Of the sale Laramie
The Atlas cannot be bought at any Of the stores. ~
, 1900-01-04

Daily Republican toc Per month.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
In Southern Maryland.

All of the nine Road Supervisors of Charles
county in this state are Negroes. 1t is not
their color that is objected TO by the tax
PAYERS of the county, but their incompetency,
extravaganza and waste Of the public money.
They are appointed at the dictation OF Sidney
Mudd, and are selected because of their po-
Itical value to Mudd, who is the autocrat OF
the Republican party of Southern Maryland.
Mudd is in Congress drawing good salary
He wants to stay there, and he gives offices
TO colored workers in order to control the
colored vote and primaries and conventions.
He does not care for the roads OF Charles
county-.-he spends the most of his time IN
Washington and Baltimore. Tax rates do
not bother him either, nor does he care about
the white taxpayers and their burdens. He
and the great bulk of his party do not pay
much to the support of government.
There is big kick upon the part of white
Republicans over proposition to have road
commissioners appointed by the Governor in
Southern Maryland counties, because loss OF
the power to reward colored voters for their
political services, means loss of their votes
and control Of affairs. But if something is
not done TO relieve that section from bad.rule,
the whites will have to leave. No county OF
Western Maryland would tolerate such IN
competent government. Party Zines would
be broken and and the incompetents turned
out The colored vote is greater than the
white vote in Charles county by nearly two
hundred. Add to the colored vote about one
hundred and fifty white Republicans, and 1t
is readily seen that the county is Republican
bv five hundred majority, and no relief can
be gotten from extrayagant and incompetent
rule by the ballot The situation is a serious
one to the taxpayers of the county, most OF
whom are farmers. and there is not much
above mere living in farming under favor
able conditions. What must it be under unta-
vorable conditions county tax rate OF 70
cents, extravagance, poor roads, disorganized
labor, and immigration to the county pre-
vented by Negro control.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Letter nom Mr.. George w. Yeisor.

ALEXANDRIA EsrFT Feb "a. 1850.
pEaE REAnEHs in writing these letters The
writer's time IL very iJaitcd. and grammatical
errors occur that might NJ avoiied under more
favorable circumstances sS lays no cain a
scholarship or training But what he writes Is
original hat he obsesves and he fasss>
along and they may BE- relied upon As hoins true.
We lAnded at Naples "Wednesday. Feb, =, AMI
transferred 70 another boat The Furst Bismarck,
that brought US safely 10 Naples s. "a fcet ipng -
feet VI de and Is furnished with l. large engines
When she is ran ful: speed 20 tons 81 coal con
suued daily On our rua from Ses York oaly
seven engines were uszi and 20 tons q coal Were
consumed per day. Following Is the otleiai run
per day to Naples-S7T ~ 80 SO 80. 40. as ~
4s7 slI. 40l no total distance s3is miles
NAPLEs.--we stopped At This interesting city one
day and half Much might be said abogi IL bot
must be brief
invite you. dear reader. 10 follow ne shfoagh
the city and what we can learn Ia 20 short
time As NE pass through street we see beautiful
buildings and the adorned with large palms:
the next street narrow, filthy aud diiaPidAted.
This is she scene throughout the whole city.
on the outskirts OF thu city arr the public parks
They appear to a Mary lind tourist beautiful As
they can be- large stately palms with tropical 8 ow
srs growing In profusIon. Back Of these public
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Services at Pipe Creek at 1850 a. m. conducted
by the pastor Rev Jesse Shreeve viii preach at
Rev. B. ". Kindley, Pastor.
salem Charse lutheran Church. - Benamin's
Church.-N. r. :. c. f. at 80 n. m. Preaching
p. IN. Catechise at 8 p. IN. : A. Diehl Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church sunday school at a,
IN. Preaching at 1879 a. and 80 p M Y. Z.
;. G.. + at $50 ?. m. I. IL Miller Pastor.
Carroll Charge, Reformed Church Bcnjamin's
Church-Diyine Service at 10 a. m jerusalem
munionS as follows: Beuamin's Church, April Is
St Matthew'S Church - April - jerusalem
Church.-April - H. I. Maca,i>ter, Pastor.
St Pauls Reformed Church.-Suuday school st
gI5 a. m. Divine Service Al ldao a. N. aud 100 p.
calvin : >aagie, Pastor
ASCENSION Church.-Suuday Mar IS-Holy Eu-
charist al 80 a. N. Mathis At 10 a m second
HOLY Eucharist al la.s0 M Evensong az It's
and p. m wees,la ys--NatHs AMI Holy Eucha
rist at a. IN. Eyensong Friday. Al 80 ?. m
= h, Taylor. Rector
The Boys Meeting viii D. reupeaed saturday
afternoon al 81" O'Clock. October :. i'9 IN Carroll
Hall
81 Johns ,,huryh--iu.iEy s-I.Dw Mass ~ rs
and High Mass AT % a. IN NesE-sFs at 80 p. m.
During the y tcs Mas 81 d. m.
lu-eph a. cassidy Pastor.
Centenary " Ci,ufuh.-Sau.iny school at 9,ls
- IN. Preaching 81 ia-s5 - an ami : % p.
Epworth League At as =. IN The sacrament Of
the Lori's supper viii b. administered at the morn
To--i Brown. Pastor.
Mesht.If,t Protestant Cburtu Rev v. 4 Graham.
y. u. Elst1r--Resival services viii begin on sun
except saturday, sabbath Scryicel-Hoiy Com
muuion al i0EIa Revival Service At ID ..
IunlorC r 81 a p m Christian Eadeavur Ssr-
vice in the leciurc rnom az 6'la p m.