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opened upon the British at daylight and
fired for half an hour, when a British
Howitzsr sileneed them with lyddite, the
Er.tish artillery fring with precision.
Then another Boer gun 70 the north
opened on the royal Irish rifles, but rath-
er Intellectually, as the rifles had good
cover.
The shelliDg continued all day and
last evening the Beers brought up a 40
FOUNDER in order to bonn bard the clmp
from a hill to the north. The attempt
was plainly visihls as the gun could be
tesn teing drawn by Is oxen.
With the Beers surrounding the Brit
ish In overwhelming numbers and hav-
log artillery, IL then became evident that
II would be impossibls to retain Sling
ersfontein, which the British evacuated
under cover Of darkness. failing back
upon Rensburg. The British casualties
were lighter thar might have been OK
pscted under the circumstances.
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ALONG THE TUGELA.
Beers Evidently Anxious About Their
Position.

Beers Evidently Anxious About Their
Position.
London, February 15 The Daily Tele.
graph has received the folio wing dat I'd
Tuesday from Its special correspondent
at Frere:
"On Sunday the Boers advanced on
tire Ladysmith road toward PIets err.
Three hundred men on horseback, with
others, proceeded to point where they
began to construct new rows OF trenches
at right angles on the road. This was
about two miles north OF the drift.
"a party Of Beers also eros ,ed the
Tugela about SIX miles below Potgieters's
drift where they snipsd the South AT.
rioaD light horse who repuissd them.
Several other skirmishes have taken place
and the Beers are evidently anxious
about their positions. A despatch to the
Morning Post from Chieveley, dated
tuesday. confirms the report that parties
Of Beers have occupied the old British
camp on Spearman's Farm. The ocr-
respondent, who iisntides the wounded
Lieut.. Churchill as the Lrother OF MIR.
Winston Churchill, says he was shot
through the right leg.
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the reply 60 my first cable. immsdiete-
~ wrote 10 the 5epartment accepting the
refusal to grant my leave and stating
that would attempt 10 convey an inteIii-
gent Idea for the departments guidance
of the conditions there IN mall de-
sratohss. Dscember 4th received a repIv
from the department 10 my oablegram Of
the i44tb. IL read as foiIowsi
You may come home. Put After
bury temporarily In charge. Department
will send man from here 4"
"This vas signed Hay Thersupon I
esbled the department ms follows:
q" Sail 18th by Nspiss.'"
"a few days later recsi we'd q telegram
from Hollis, consul ut Delagoa bay, stat
ing that he had tesn instructed to como
30 Pretoria to take charge of my oiiscs
until man should arrive from Washing
ton. Mr.. Hollis arrived on December II
and was thoroughly postsd In the routins
Of the office. left Pretoria Decem Der 16.
1 arrived In Washington February 9th
and reported to Assistant Secretary Of
State Hill, who officially informed me
that Secretary Hays son had been ap-
pointed in my place.
s'I appreciated the seriousness OF the
conditions In South Africa to the extent
that on my way to Warrington, believing
that was stili the consul In Pretoria, /
refused to make any ststsmen that
would In any way involve the department
or emberrsss 1t. My one object was to lay
the Inform a.ion hsfors the department as
o the true state OF affairs inSouth Afrioa
II the department thought these facts
were Of value sufficient to warrant the
expenses Of the trip had taken 1 ex :
rooted to he rsmunefsted and return to
Pretoria. Instead of this find Secretary
Hay saw nt not to wait until / could
present my reasons In person and has
besn q silent or oonnivin I par tner to dis
uredlti ng reports Of my cffioial acts. ]
find an attempt has been made to tear
down my personal reputation. When /
ing OF any secret alliance between
America and Grsnt Britain and l had
seen nothing In the regulations which
made the consul Of the American repub bio
subjsot to the whins and caprice Of an
English military censor at Durham.
There is not one soul who can point
to n single official act Of mine which de-
ported from the strictest neutrality. My
confidential dispatches to tbs department
contained information which will show
my sympathy for the republic, but whish
time win rrovs to tie unbiased as to
actual facts.
"My acts now as q private man can In
no way involve the public service and /
simply make this stateInent In my own
defense as against those which have come
from the department secretly and official
w."
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FEARS OF GENERAL RETREAT.

FEARS OF GENERAL RETREAT.
New York, February i4.-Special cable
dispatches say that London Is In e stats
Of uneasiness over the news from south
A frioa. In fact people are prepared for
report which may come at any mo
ment saying that there has teen a gen
eIal retreat.
BOERS WATCHING BULLER.
London, February 1.-THE only war
news Of any kind this morning is an
official despatch from Gan. Butler at
Chi:velsy, announcing a reconnaissance
at Springfield, resulting In no gain CT
ground on either side.
Capt. Hamilton Russell, Lieut.. G.
Churchill and ten men were wounded
ana Lieut. Pilkington and six men were
captured by the Beers.
The despatch contains del allied accounts
of what appears to be unimportant
operations. They only tend to throw
light on the situation by proving that
the Beers are actively following Con.
Buffers every move.
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A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture Of Annie
4. Springer, of 1925 Howard ST., Phila-
delphia Pa, when she found that Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
has completely cured her of a hacking
cough that for many years had made life
burden. All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help, but she says of
this Royal Cure-''it soon removed the
pain In my chest and can now sleep
soundly, something l can scarcely re-
mem ber doing before feel like sound
ing its praises throughout the Universe.
so will every one who tries DIR. Kings
New Discovery for any trouble OF the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price 500. and
81 co. Trial bottles free at Ii. p. 3.
Goold's. bI7 Congress street aud ii. q.
STAIRS, Cumberland Mills. Drug Stores;
every bottle guarAr tesd.
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mcient Reason.

He-I never heard of woman so gem
orally well liked by you other women as
Mrs. Brown is.
She-Thats so. She's dear old soul
He-Thats what you all say. Why is
it?
She-Probably because she wears such
plain bonnets and gowns and never has
anything TO make us envious.-Philadel-
phia Press.
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Somewhat Different

Wycke-One good quality in my wife is
that she can make up her mind that if
she can't afford certain thing she doesn't
need il.
Wytte-My wife's that way, too, only
she buys the thing first and makes up her
mind terward.-Philadelphia Press.
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PORTLAND MAN SPOKE,

Boston, February 4-Mr. William
Chamberlain of Portland. was the special
guest at ths dinner OF the New England
Hardware Dealers association at the
United states hotel tonight land read a
paper upon Competition 10 Trade"
Mr.. Chamberlain defended combina.
tions as they removed the middle men.
thereby lowering the cost OF goods and
increasing the profits.
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HUDSON UP TWENTY FEET.

Albany, n. Y, Feburafy 1.-THE flood
In the II udson river reached its height at
three O'Clock this afternoon when 1t reg
istersd twenty feet above the ordinary
level. At midnight 1t had gone down
two feet. Three men have lost thsir lives
and half million dollars worth of dam
age has been done to property along the
river by the freshet.
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Friendly Counsel.

Bessie-Fred last night told me he
loved me.
Lizzie-Did he? Oh, I'm so glad! For
-mercy's-salse don't let him get away from
you. OF course you know he has been
Fostering me with his love and devotion
for ever and ever so long.-Boston Tran
script
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That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you. IL you used
OF sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build mp your health. Easy 10 take
Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back
II not cured. Sold by ii. p. 5. Goold
577 Congress street and ii. g. Starr,
Cum berland Mills. Druggists.
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Too Realistic.

Ida-I think Walter is awful mean.
May-Why, dear?
Ida-He wears those horrid mouse col
ored mocha gloves. He droppol one on
the floor. and it looked SO natural 1
screamed.-Chicago News.
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Recklesa sxmpnthx.

George Billson. why didn't you wipe
your muddy feetT'
"Im showing my deep sympathy for
the Beers. mother"
in what way?"
Making treks." = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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Bicycle Condolences.

First Bike-I saw something today that
makes me tired
Second Bike-What's that?
First Bike-Rubber. - Detroit Free
Press.
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TO PROTECT STATE LAWS.

Washington, February l4.-Mr. Little,
field of Maine, today, introduced a btu to
protest state anti-gambling and lottery
laws from nullitcation by Interstate com
msrce by telegraph. telephone. eto.
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AIensnn In XaniIX.

Little Girl ito visitor)-Don't you think
look just like mamma?
Her Mother-Hush, dear. Don't be
vain.-Ohio State Journal.
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SHARkEY ACCEPTS.

New York, February IA Torn Sharkey
today accepted Bob Fltzsimmon's chal-
lsnge to the heavy weights.
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What He Likes.

"Jones grumbles at cold weather."
"Yes."
sand he grumbles at hot weather."
"Yes."
"What does he like?'
'He likes to grumble. le."-Chicago Rec
ord
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure.
L W. Groves signature is on each box, 25c.
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THE BRITISH LOSSES.

They Now Amount To over Ten
thousand Men.
London, Febrdary 1.-the total
British casualty Iesurns up to tonight,
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ACROSS BORDER.

Continusd from First Page.
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THE DAILY PRE- SIS

Can always be found at the peri odic
stores of:
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paid q high trlDuGe 10 General Cnhm Der
lain and Gov. Connor. and then went on
TO respond to the toast "Ths Citizen
Soldier"
''The same flag which you carried now
In the evening of the 18TH century waves
over more territory than 1t ever did be-
fore, and the Citizen soldiers had hand
in placing 1t thers. and I am rather In
clinsd to think 1t Is going to remain
there too. (ApplAuse.) The same flag
tiostsd over Dswey's fieet at Manila, the
same fag was flying over the army and
fleet at Santiago that you more than
thirty years ago carried on over 500 bat
tie fields. The citizen soldier supports the
government In time of pence and Keeps
step under the old flag while doing SO.
But little would have your sacrifices
avAiled II 1t had not been for the patriotic
women of this land. I oday Union gen.
erals and Confederate generals and the
sons of the North and South are fighting
under the dear old flag. So long us the
citizen soldier lives and what he did Is
remembered neither you nor I need fear
for the safety OF this republic
After passing a vets Of thanks to Col.
Harry Messenger or Kentucky for the
gift Of tobacco and pipes the nesting
came to an end with the singing OF
AmsIi,a.
mander Mattocks In centre. sat, on his
right Governor Llswellyn Powers, AdJu-
TINT eeneral Richards, Collector Charles
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UsurpinE Legislative Powers.

Usurping Legislative Powers.
Chicago Chronicle.
II appointed in January, 1899, a
commission consisting Of five persons
named, says Mr.. Mckinley, to do a
whole lot of benevolent things. which
may be described collectively as smear
ing the F'ilipinos with saliva to facili-
tate the act of swallowing them.
This was some time before the rati-
fcation of the treaty of peace by the
senate, and when we had no rights in
the Philippines except under the pro-
tocol. Then by what right did Nc
kinley appoint this commission with
authority to deal with all the Philip
pines?
Further on Mckinley says that in
March, 1900, he appointed another
commission, which he assumed to
clcthe with all sorts of governmental
powers, including the power to legis-
late for the people Of the islands, and
to dole out as matter of benevolence
and free grace certain rights which
are guaranteed to the people of the
United States by the constitution, and
which they DO not exercise by the
grace of any president.
Mr.. Mckinley created this commits
sion and assumed to clothe it with the
most extraordinary powers-all to be
exercised with the utmost benevolence.
of course-long after the treaty Of
peace was both ratified and proclaimed.
Now, query: Were the Philippines
territory OF the United States when
this Taft commission was created? If
no, what business had Mckinley and
his army there other than that of a
conqueror acting on his own response
bility? If yes, where did he get his
authority to create this commission in
face of the constitution, which pro-
yides that Congress-not the president
shall have power to dispose of and
make all needful rules and regula-
tons respecting territory of the United
States?
If the president is to be permitted to
usurp the functions of Congress in
one territory why not in any and all
others? Why, indeed, may he not be
tolerated in usurping any of the func-
tons of Congress?
These are not trivial questions. They
are extremely serious. 1t is not safe
to tolerate encroachment by the execu-
tive on the constitutional domain of the
legislative branch of the government.
1t is, in fact, very dangerous. Perhaps
it is because Mr.. Gage sees the danger
in the precedents Mr.. Mckinley is max
mig that he is so much afraid to trust
Bryan in the white house
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POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Speciai TO the Register.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. September 10.
New postofiices have been established
in West Virginia at Prestly, Lincoln
county. Fletcher NJ. Priestly. postmast-
er: and at Frost. Pocahontas county.
Oscar B. Sharp, postmaster The post
office at Shafer. Marion county, will
be discontinued September 10Th, and
supplied by rural free delivery from
Warrington.
Fourth class postmasters appointed;
c. Il. Mcdonald. Rio, Hamp-
shire county, vice William Wise. re-
moval p. S. Crosse. Cedarburg Wyom-
ing county, vice John Cook. resigned;
John c. HINES, Fountain Spring,
Wood county, vice M. A, Melrose, re-
moved: Jacob Foy Harding Randolph
county vice William d. Wilson. re-
signed.
The Postmaster General has issued
orders for the establishment on Sep
TENDER 18th of ten postal stations in
connection with the rural free deliv-
cry service of Thurmond, W. Va, as
follows:
Bissell, Concho, Dunlop, Glen Jean,
Macdonald, Mt Hope, Oak Hill, Red
Star. Scarbro. Sun.
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MRS. JOHN ". MCCOY
Dead at Fairmont-Had been III
Only a Week.

Dead at Fnirmont-Had been III
Only a Week.
Special to the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va. September 1S.--
Susan j. Mccoy, wife OF John W. Nc
Coy. ST., died at her residence in this
city at 10 o'clock last evening, after
an illness of only one week OF heart
trouble. aged seventy years. Mrs Nc
Coy was well beloved, prominent in
church work. and lived in an atmos-
phere of kindness toward every one
She had no enmity; no enmty was di-
rected toward her. She always had a
familiar word or kind look for her
acquaintance. When the sad intelli~
genoe was reported to her large circle
of friends that she was dead. 1t was
received with deep feeling OF sadness
that betokened the great esteem in
which the deceased was held Mrs.
Mccoy has resided here for many
years. and unto Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy
eight children were born, six boys and
two girls. many of whom reside here.
The funeral services will be held at
her late residence at 10 O'clock to.mor-
row and the remains inferred In Wood
lawn cemetery. She Is a sister of Mrs.
Rebecca Evans and Mrs. Fleming, OF
MoTgantown.
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Not the Man She sought.

Love is dead!" sighed the little wild
ow, as she read short letter at the ad-
vertisement window.
Speaking from experience?" inQuir-
ed the young man who splashes ink
and answers questions about the
weather
Eyes, hard experience"
Can you confide?"
II suppose so. You see I inserted a
personal in the paper the other day."
so l remember"
And I only received one reply"
WAS that satisfactory"
81 must confess that 1t was not"
How was that?"
'fWell, l just will tell you all. You
see it has been two years since lost my
last husband, and naturally feel alone
in the world So hit on the idea of a
personal in the paper. / went on to say
that | was a prepossessing widow, and
would marry man who could appre-
ciate true love- Here is how my lone
brute correspondents replies:
Dear Madam: In reply to your
personal will say that am an old bach
elor and the owner Of thousand-acre
farm. | was considered handsome be-
fore the sun broiled my neck and the
rain formed wrinkles big as cart .ruts
in my face. Madam, here 1t is In nut
shell. A wife that can read novels and
makes caramels on the kitchen range
has my dislike; wife that can put up
fruit and make quilts has my liking;
but wife that can milk twelve cows
before sunrise. feed thirty farm hands,
put up preserves on wash day, make soft
soap on Saturday night. patch my
clothes and then go to meetin' on Sun
day with fresh smile has my love. II
you come under the latter let me know
and Jeems will meet you at the depot
with the farm wagon. Always the
same "fCYRIS KAJE.'"
He doesn't want much for his love, -
remarked the clerk.
Hes a brute," said the little widow.
Then ! suppose you will decline?"
Decline? Why. would rather drift
alone forever than even meet such a
monster"
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che additional robbery o. the pluck
me store they have abundant excuse
for striking.
an oMINous ANNOUNCEMENT.


The New Hampshire Republican con-
vention makes the declaration that s'the
Constitution of its own force does not
extend to territory acquired by the
United States" This is rather an ad-
vanced step, and leads. in the event OF
Republican success, to proconslilar gov
eminent pure and simple The New
Hampshire Republicans are just lit
tie in advance OF the people in power
at Washington. They are anticipating
things. The tendency of Republicanism
as it at present exists is perfectly plain.
When the patriots of France revolted
in 1893 they had no idea of the Consul
for Life, and when they granted that
they had little idea of the Empire. But
the Empire came. We are drifting by
varying degrees in the same direction.
We have long been treading upon dan
gerous ground. One more Republican
Presidential victory, and the people
may find themselves powerless to as
sumo control of their own affairs. The
time to act is this year. A rebuke now
will return the republic to its old vi
talitg.
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Hnnna's ST mach Argument.

Charleston Gazette.
On Saturday last Mark Hanna talked
to an assemblage of labOring men over
in Ohio, and he repeated to them the
argument he has been making, that
government and even liberty is nothing
to man who has a full stomach In
speaking of the issues of the campaign
he said:
You may talk about expansion. anti
trust, silver, government by injunction,
the Constitution following the flag,
but, fellow citizens, want to tell you
that this whole issue boiled down is the
dinner pail"
Not only does Hanna insult the la
boring man by declaring that he has no
interest in anything but his stomach,
but he also assumes to take credit to
the Republican party for the dinner
that the lalboring man earns by the
sweat OF his own brow
Mayor Jones, of Toledo. has made one
of the best answers to this argument
of Hanna when he said:
THE slave has plenty to eat and
wear. The slave always had a full
dinner pail, but under the industrial
despotism that the Republican party
is forcing on the United States. the
men who own the labor Of the rest are
not under any obligation to see that
they have either food or clothing"
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Ont of the Nouthes of Babes.

"Gandma." said 4-year-old Harry one
warm afternoon, don't you think yoU
would be cooler if you took the win
dows out of your spectacles?'
Il think papa is dreadful" sobbed lit
tie 3-year-old Margie, who had just beer
chastised by her father. Was he tbs
only man you could get, mammal"
Now, Willie asked the teacher o.
a small pupil, what ape the princlpa
uses of the bones in the human body?'
They are used principally to hang the
meat on" replied the youthful stu
dent.
Mamma queried 4-year-old Fred
die, does sugar ever cure any kind o.
disease?'
Not that l know of. dear, replied his
mother, but why do you ask?"
Because" answered the little fel-
low, 'if it does I'd like TO catch it,
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nInnder in the Cylinders.

Chicago News.
In his malt-scented blue shirt, Herr
Hopf sought the yagrant breezes Of his
doorstep. The interior OF his big
carved pipe was glowing and the strong
fumes were emanahng In clouds when
the sauye young man arrived.
How are you. Mr.. Hopf?' greeted The
sauve young man.
"yell," grunted the Teuton.
That's good. Mr.. Hopf, do you
want a talking machine?'
"Nein! haf frau
"Oh, mean a good steel and rubber
kind. In other words. photograph"
"Vot do 1t do?"
Sings and talks. ! have here a $40
beauty. Just TO think Of a photograph
for $40. Unheard Of, but, az there Is
nothing mean about me, throw in six
records free
"Records?"
Yes. songs. / have twelve in this
case. Six are for you and six are for
another customer. Yours are all selec-
lions OF the Fatherland. Asteni"
The sauye young man placed the cy-
Under in position and then wound ur
the machine. There was the usual pre-
liminary clicking and then the strains
of Watch on the Rhine" drifted from
the funnel Herr Hopf was charmed.
so was the frau, who left her soups to
hear a beloved melody. They heard
the remaining FIVE airs and then tho
outfit became the property Of the Teu-
ton
Thanks" said the sauve young man
as he gathered up the remaining eyiin-
ders. Il am going down to my other
customer"
A few hours later some friends OF the
Hopf family called and the photograph
was proudly adjusted to render the be-
loved air But instead n Watch on
the Rhine" there came the hoarse voice
OF some one singing THE Wearin' Of
the Green" In the uproar came the
sauve young man.
"Giye me those records" he shout.
ed. 81 get them mixed and took all OF
those German songs down 10 Murphy's
saloon They've sent IN a riot call"