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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
INSULAR AFFAIRS.

Many people are starving in Porto
Rico
Five Porto Rirans were garroted in
Ponce for murder.
Gen. Wheeler declares that be de-
sres no further political honors.
Captain Leary was relieved as gov
ernor Of Guam at his own request
Agonclllo claims that the insurgents
defeated the Americans at Cuena.
Two trains loaded with 1000 600
pounds of bacon were shipped to
Philippines.
II has been definitely decided to or
der General Otis home from The Phil
ippiues about June 49,
The democratic union party Of Cuba
has announced a program OF govern
ment in the island
caucus Of house republicans de
cidod TO support the Porto Ricau biz
as 1t came from the senate
House republicans agreed in caucus
to accept all the senate amendments
to the Porto Rican bill.
Martial law was declared in san
Juan on account Of a rising Of natives
against English speaking negroes
General Wood says conditions OF
living In La Gloria the American
cuban colony are hard and precar-
Gus
The department. Of Justice decided
that the constitution does not extend
TO the new possessions without con
gressional action
Republican senators who visited the
whitehousc were congratulated by
the president ON the action of Cne SEN
ate in passing The Porto Rican bill
Volunteers in the navy during the
Spanlsh-Amcr,can war we're required
TO furnish their own clothing and
equipment 4 bill has now been in
PRODUCED in the house to make good
this cost
Senator Haushrough has reported
from the committee ON public lands
the bin for the relief of homestead
settlers who died in The military and
naval service during the spanish and
Philippine wars
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
FOREIGN.

Queen Victoria landed in Ireland
for the first time in thirty-nine years.
Schested win form new Danish
cabinet.
There is talk of a woman's unlyer-
slty in Prussia
The prince and princess of Wales
reached Copenhagen.
Maillard sued the French govern
ment for damages for false lmprison-
ment
Madrid politicians hope to form a
defensive alliance of all Spanish speak
ing countries against Anglo Saxons.
Queen Vlctoria's arrival in Dublin
and progress through the streets was
the occasion for general display of
loyalty
The radical withdrawal from cham
Der Is accounted the beginning Of a
fierce agitation for reform through
out Italy.
Berlin papers believe neutrality has
been violated by Portugal in permit
ting transportation of British troops
from Beira
Oertel socialist editor and member
of the reichstag, committed suicide,
because opponets in his party threat
ened to start a rival paper,
Russian influence is supreme In Bul-
garia, Ferdinand placed government
under regency, and a declaration OF
independence Of Turkey Is expected
A sixteen ear-old boer sympathizer
in Brussels fired two shots at the
prince of Wales, but the prince was
uninjured and the would-be assassin
was arrested. Belgian socialists join
in expressing regret for attempted as
aassination
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

n the amount of mileage of telephone
wires. Sweden heads the list in ~,
number of telephones, having 119 ;,
each 10000 of its population, while N,
United States has 107 to each 10.006
a train on a Pennsylvania road re
Gently consisted of thirty-three steel
cars of 100000 pounds capacity ana
thirty-seven $4,000 pound capacl,,
wooden cars, each loaded TO the mn
with anthracite coal, the total weigh,
being 4,567 net tons.
At Denver a demand for highe,
wages from nearly all lines of WORK.
manship has been granted peaceablv
In the building trades especially The
demand for labor is so urgent that the
advances were granted readily ana
the cost of houses raised proportion.
ately
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

Dewey quite generally deplore the an
nouncement of his candidacy. They
see nothing for him in the future but
humiliation and the loss of prestige
In an Interview at Philadelphia the
admiral declared he was a democrat
Corn advanced two cents and mil
lions Of bushels We're bougat and sold
on speculation. Farmers, who hold
773,000,000 bushels in reserve, are
SIS GOO 600 gamers. and many prophesy
that the price will go to 10 cents
higher
Admiral Dewey confirms the report
that he would accept a presidential
nomination. His action may mean an
attempt 10 head off Bryan's nomina-
ton. Admiral Dewey says he has dis
covered that the position of admiral is
not the highest in the United States
Dewey's decision Is criticised by public
men quite generally, Chicago Dewey
| celebration committeeman, embar
raised by presidential boom, express
| anxiety for the admiral to send his re
grets. The fate of the celebration viii
| be decided definitely by the executive
committee next Tuesday. Dewey an
nounces his platform as "the flag ant
free trade" Chicago police have beer
| ordered to procure new uniforms il
! time for Dewey day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
GOT A WIFE BY ADVERTISING

A dispatch from Waycross, Ga
says Something like two years ago
Mr. George w. Lewis, young farmer
living up in the mountain section O,
Georgia, inserted a little advertise.
ment in one OF the society papers ask.
ing for a young lady correspondent,
his object being little pleasant pas.
time possibly matrimony Miss
Marion Wilson. the eldest daughter O,
Mr. d. NJ Wilson, OF this city, intend.
ing only little fun, answered the ad
vertisement. The two young people
engaged in a very pleasant correspond
ence, which grew in interest as the
days rolled by. On Tuesday the heIy
OF this story alighted from the cars In
the Magic City and shortly thereafte-
called at the home of Mr. Wilson 10
see the charming heroine, He found
her and the two were satisfied to
unite their fate. The tender misslves
had often told in endearing terms
what now could be told face to face
sight. The permission of the girls
parent was sought and obtained for
an early marriage There was some
hesitation on account of the brief ac-
quaintance of the two, but the old
folks finally yielded ana Thursday
night the ceremony was performed by
the Rev J. NJ. Glenn, shortly after
which the young people left for their
future home in North Georgia"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF
BOER WAR

Beers are now on all sides Of Bloom
fontein.
Lord Roberts delay is severely criti-
cised in London.
A British relief force is on its way to
Mafeking by way Of Vryberg.
Queen Victoria has ordered that a
new Irish regiment be formed.
Beers are accused Of shooting Free
Skaters who had surrendered arms
Five companies OF British troops
we're captured by beers near BIoem-
fontein
Beers are trying to surround Bloom
fontein and cut the British lines OF
communication.
Gen. Roberts Is thought 70 be pre-
pairing for a swift advance on the
Transvaa frontier
Latest reports from Bloemfontein
show the beers making a bold move, as
If TO attempt the recapture OF the
town.
Gen Methuen's troops killed Gen
Vinebols- Mareuil chief OF staff OF the
hoer army. and captured iifty-four
beers
Lord Roberts Is concentrating forces
to resist threatened attack by beers
who have been strongly REINFORCED
Col. Plum was repulsed In another ef-
fort to reach Mafeking.
French and Colyllle abandoned pur-
suit Of the beers and returned to
Bloemfontein The burghers at Bush
mans kop are within twelve miles OF
RlOemfOnLeIn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
UNIQUE ADVERTISEMENTS f.

Don't forget 20 put me off at New
ulm. MINI want % stop with W.
Scott smith, 26 years knight OF the
grip who runs the Grand, a hotel
that has steam heat electric lights,
baths closets Ia the house, not out in
the woods German and American
cooking. Lots to eat Dinlug-yoom
seats 100. The rest stand up Fine
sample rooms. Chlorof1rm free 70
guests who cant sleep The latch
string j. always open when you get
OH ID the STATEN. look for the hoys
with the caps ca. They VIII take You
KS the hotel in their dying machine II
Is not a dry tow1 Rates, s. per day
The Living Church
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
WHAT A MAN SAW IN PRETORIA

We have just received a bit Of news
from Pretoria, the authenticity OF
which We guarantee, and which pos
sesses a flavor Of unusual interest, de
clares the Paris Nouyelles
After the defeat of Colenso Sir Cod
frey Langdon, British commissioner
in Basutoland, assembled the pTincl-
pal chiefs OF the country and an
nounced to them that the English
having just achieved a series OF vic
tories, were on the point of making a
triumphal entry into Pretoria, The
supplemented negroes opened their
eyes in wonder Thereafter, they
said, they could refuse nothing to the
yanquishers of the beers.
President Steyn of the Orange Free
state got wind of the boast, and un-
Outstanding the English intention
found immediate means of saying to
II they could send some men on whom
they could rely to Pretoria their rep
resentatiyes would see what was really
occurring there,
rhe natives held a council instantly
and delegated the oldest son of their
most powerful chief to go at once into
the rransvaal on the mission.
When he arrived at Pretoria he was
given a place of review on the public
square and before him, without drums
or trumpets, We're marched the Eng
lish officers and soldiers, numbering
about $500. who had been made pr.-
soners on recent battlefelds
The son of the chief seemed spell
bound by the sight He looked at first
as If he thought he were dreaming,
then little by little the humor of the
situation broke upon him, and he
roared with laughter. forgetting the
dignity OF an envoy, and performing
one Of the dances that are the symbol
OF the highest form of pleasure among
the black men of Basutoland. The
n VS. he carried back 70 his country
was distinctly fresh
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

Last year 100000 cubic yards Of ma
terial was drodged out of the Duluth
Superior harbor
In New York city $50 retail druggists
have formed an association to compete
with department stores.
rhirty-siX foreign vessels. having an
aggregate tonnage OF 57,556., met with
disaster Ia American waters last year.
4 bill is before the New York senate
which provides for shorter hours for
fremen in New York cities Of the first
class
Massachusetts has 11G street railway
companies con roiling 1892 miles
Last year the Increase In mileage in
the state was IS.
Eastern electric Light plants this
summer viii be used in the mauuiac-
ture Of fee during the months when
l.gths are little needed
During the third week in January Is
English and Irish railways earned 2ik
per cent more than during the same
period 10 1899. and the Scotch c0mpa-
MES increased their earnings 2 per cent.
The fishing industry Of North Caro-
lima Yields an annual product worth
over Sl00o.00g 1T no cost % the state
as the fish commission pays Is own ox-
penses and turns from S. 600 to $4,000
into the stare treasury every rear
Tbe United states leads ar countries
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
Cleanse
Your Blood

The thing most desired Of Spring
Medicine is thorough publication OF
the blood with this work Of
cleansing going GA there is com
plgte renovation Of every part OF
your SYSTEM Not only is the cor
rupt blood made fresh, bright and
lively but the stomach also re-
spends u better digestion It's
readiness for food a, proper times
gives sharp appetite, the Kidneys
and liver property perform their
allotted functions. and there IS. in
short new brain nerve. mental and
digestive strength.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
A VIVID IDEA

The Preacher-The human mind can
form no adequate idea of hell
rhe Plodder-Can't Ell? Well, you
just let your wife drag you into one Of
these department stores for a shopping
tour. Kansas City Independent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
England's ArmOred Trains.

The magnificent armored trains used by
England in her war with the Beers will pro
tect her troops IN about the same way that
Hostetter's stomach Btters drives dyspep-
sis from the human stomach and then
mounts guard that ii does not return, The
Bitters has won in every case of indiges-
ton, constipation, liver ana kidney trouble
for nifty years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

He The steak is cold again.
shall have to scold a little,
She-Then I'll make it hot for you
Columbus Press Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

One can be shaved in New York for
cents and have his hair cut for s
cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
WONDERING WHAT THE MARCH
TO PRETORIA MAY COST
WHERE is OLIVIER s ARMY 2
While Britons Are Asking Questions
the Free State and rransvaal Ar
range for War Succor From South
America London VIII Brook no
Exchange of Prisoners.

London. April L. Not a word re-
garding the district OF Reddersburg
has been Above dto come through ex-
cept the dispatch of Roberts. II is
therefore impossible to form any no.
ton as to what has happened. Mean
while the British public is beginning
to realize the immense difficulties to
be overcome even before Pretoria can
be reached, and is reviying premature
ideas with respect 10 the time when
the war Will be over No one believes
now that it will have ended by the be-
ginning of June. The latest disaster
more particularly illustrates the heavy
task involved in holding the railway
The body of 500 British troops without
guns, which disappeared so completely
within % miles of the great British
army, had for its business to guard a
section of enarly 80 miles of railway
between Bloemfontein and Springfon-
TEN. Ii it could thus be spirited away,
how is Roberts to ensure his continu-
ally extending communications? Other
pertinent questions are being asked,
as result of these successive "un-
fortunate occurrences. The fore
most is, why do not the British
troCqs etrench?" II is argued that il
this had been done even 500 men might
have held out until reInforcements
arrived, 1t can not be con-
cealed that the utmost alarm
is beginning to be felt. 1t is said the
beers who captured the British at
Reddersburg belonged to DIVERS
commando. If so he has not retired
north, and hopes are expressed that
he may still be cut off It is asserted
that 1000 rebels surrendered during
Clements northward march The
beers will do their utmost to hold
Ladybrand and Thaba NChu, both be-
ing rich grain producing districts A
correspondent of the Morning Post at
Springtontein telegraphing Thursday
says increased precautions are being
taken in patrolling the railway 1t is
said that most Of the prisoners cap
tured at Hoshof are foreigners The
report that Steyn has been appoint
ed to command the Free Staters and
the further report that the Free State
has arranged loan from the Trans
yaal, for war purposes are both con-
tirmed. Zen thousand remounts
from South America are due to arrive
during the coming week at the ports
OF Natal and Cape Colony Another
boer version of the lighting with Col
plumer's force says four officers and
thirty men were taken prisoners at
Ramathlabama As to the numerous
prisoners now held on both sides, the
numbers being about equal, the ques-
ton of exchange was mooted in the
house OF commons last evening This
ELECTED the reply that the government
had no intention Of proposing an ex-
change
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

The state Of Washington furnished
over zoo 90. ton. IL coal 10 California
last yesr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12

Lourenzo Marques, April ACCORD
ing to a dispatch from Pretoria, all
British subjects have been ordered to
quit Pretoria ana johannesburg imme-
d!ately except some 400 who are per
mitted, under the recent law. to re-
main In the rand Those expelled
number about coo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-12
Active Near BIoemfontein.

London, April IA Bloemfonteir
correspondent Of the Morning Pos
telegraphing Thursday says The
beers are apparently making an at
tempt 10 redeem their promise to re-
take Bloemfontein. considerable
force has moved south through Thaba
NChu Gen. fuckers isolation al
Caree is more apparent than real
since the open ground north of Bloem-
fontein offers small opportunity for
boer tactics Remouuts are anxiously
awaited "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-15
Senator German.

Whether or not Mr.. German desires to 60
back TO the United States Senate no one
knows. He has given no utterance on tne
matter. but certain it is Maryland has not
counted for anything in the Senate since his
retirement, and the nearly solid Republican
delegation in the past two Congresses have
not secured anything substantial for the state.
In fact the states representatives in the House
and Senate have been concerned for little else
than securing patronage for partisan friends.
Mr.. German has been sadly missed by the
state and the whole country. de is needed
in the Senate now to defeat the Ship Subsidy
steal. TO defeat the imperial policy ola large
standing army, to aid in securing a proper
reduction of war taxation and to see to 1t that
a proper and a fair re-apportionment of Re-
representatives. be made, as well as TO look out
for the interests of Baltimore and Maryland
in appropriations for river and harbor i'm
provements.
No man in recent times welded SO much
influence in the Senate as Mr.. German did.
He rarely, if ever, displayed partisanship.
He was ever able, broad-minded and fair
In matters of appropriations add purely bust
ness affairs of government his Judgment had
great weight on both sides ofthe Senate cham
Der. His knowledge of congressional iegisla-
ton and public affairs was more comprehensive
than that of any other Senator, and in par
liamentary law and usage he was preeminent.
Mr.. German has been sadly missed in the
Senate, aud his re-entry to that body would be
hailed with great satisfaction by the whole
countro.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-15
Business Locals.
Coax For SALE, $3.50 per barrel-AppIy
at this Office.

Coax FoR SALE, $3.50 per barrel-Apply
at this Office.
Mrs. Ann Brown and Miss Molie Brown,
of Brunswick. Ca, are visiting in Westmin
ster.
FINE APPLEs. Persons desiring fine APP
pies, should call on or address Daniel c. Fls-
eel, near Uniontown. Address-Carrier No.
6. He has over 200 bushels.
For Sale Cheap-A good Thoroughbred
Mare Colt. Apply at this Office.
Alesa Band will hold an Oyster Supper
and Festival on December 9th, 2sth, 29lh
and 3lst. On the 28th and S1st there will be
grand ball. Everybody come.
Sweet and fruit acids win not discolor goods
dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Sold By
Shaw Drug Co., Westminster. Nd.
Fox SALE :--Pure-bred Shropshire buck,
yearling. N. Bay, Fnksburg, Carroll county,
Nd
c. L. Grossnickle, " s., will be ia West
minister every Monday, from 9 a. N. until p.
M, at the Central Hotel, Main and Centre SITS.
A specially with horses with Poll Evil. and
Fistula win be treated. remedy to cure
collie.
An Oyster Supper win be held BY the la
dies Aid Society in the Myers Store Room,
Pleasant Valley Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day night Of next week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-15
CHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of u writ of feri facias, issued out
of the Circuit Court for Carroll County at the
suit of George P. Buckley, against the goods
and chattes, lands and tenements of Marshall
C. Stoner and directed to me, George w.
Motter, Sheriff of said Carroll County, have
seized the following property, to-wit. All the
right, title, claim, estate and demand, both at
law and in equity, of the said Marshall c.
Stoner in and to all that lot or parcel of
ground, situate, lying and being in the town
of Union Bridge, in said Carroll county, that
his deceased mother, Mary E. Stoner, OBJ
tanned from Granville S. Haines and Thomas
F. Sheppard, executors, by deed bearing date
March 3lst, 1876, and duly recorded among
the Land Records of said Carroll County, in
Liber +. I. s., No. 46, folio 1924. &c, said
lot being situated on the corner of Main
street aud an alley in said town of Union
Bridge, adjoining the property of James E.
Smith, the interest of said Marshall C. Stoner,
in said lot OF land, being such as descended to
and vested in him as an her.at.law of his de-
ceased mother, said Mary E. Sioner, who
died lntestale.
And hereby give notice that | will sell
for cash, at the Court House Door in West
minister, on
SATURDAY, 5th day Of JANUARY, 1901,
al the hour of II o. clock, a. m.
GEORGE W. MOTTER,
decl5-4t Sheriff of Carroll County.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING of
y Westminster Water Company.
Westminster. Md. Dec. Ilth,

Westminster, Nd, Dec. l1th, 1900.
Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of the Westminster Water Company that the
annual meeting will be held at the office of
the Company, in the hotel Westminster" on
Tuesday, January 8, 1901, being the second
Tuesday of said month, at the hour of 10
(91 directors to manage the affairs Of said
Company during the coming year, commenc-
ing said January Sth, 1901, TO receive the re-
port OF the Secretary and Treasurer, and to
pass upon such other business as may be pre-
scented. A. H. HUBER,
dec15-te Sec. and Treas.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-15
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Uniontown Items.

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis went to Philadelphia, Pa,
on "wednesday to spend some weeks with her son
and family Mr.. and Mrs William Davis
The Church of God Sunday school will give their
annual entertainment and gifts to the school on
Saturday evening, December p, at O'Clock. Pub
lie service; everybody cordially invited
Mr. Parvin Harbaugh of Philadelphia; Mrs. Ellen
Wright, Of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan.
of Hagerstown: Miss Louisa Harbaugh. of Westmin-
ster Mr.. and Mrs Snader, Mr.. and Mrs Goodwin.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Harbaugh and family, OF West
minister; Capt and Mrs. Thornton Wright. OF Union
Bridge, all relatives attended the funeral OF MI.
George Wright Harbaugh oil Sunday, which was
conducted by Elder B. Craft in the Church OF
God. The !. o. NJ. Lodge attended in a body and
held their service at the grave Intermentin family
lot in Hill cemetery.
The congregation members and friends of Elder
s B. Craft pastor of the Church of God, visited the
parsonage on Thursday adened with many good
and substantial gifts for the inmates which were
GLADLY received and brought forth many express
sions of gratitude. pleasant social time was also
enjoyed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-15
NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Farmers Fertilizer
Company OF Carroll County are hereby mott
fed that the annual election, for the purpose
of electing Board of Directors to manage
the affairs of said Company for the ensuing
year, will be held at the Company's Office,
on TUESDAY, the Sth day of JANUARY,
1901, between the hours of 10 u. IN. and u
o'clock, IN. By order of the Board.
JOHN ROVER,
decl5-te Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-15
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
EDWARD STONESIFER,
late ofCarroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
bers, on or before the 18th day of July,
1901; they may otherwise by law be exclud.
ed from all benefit of said estate
Given under our hands this 10th day of
December, 1900.
MARY E. STONESIFER,
CONRAD d. RUSHER,
dec15 At Executors.