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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16
SCENES IN BL0EMF0NTEIN
CAPITAL OF ORANGE FREE STATE

final struggle with the British has
been well demonstrated by the thor
oughness Of the preparations for war
which the Government OF the crafty
Dom Paul has been making for some
time past The same might be said Of
the doughty burghers Of the Orange
Free State, for Bloemfontein, the cap
ital Of the little republic. was careful
ly fortified and garrisoned for many
months before the actual outbreak Of
hostilities. The accompanying illus
tration will give a very good idea of
the Boer fort at Bloemfontein, a spot
which, in view of recent events, has
an especial interest 10 all followers Of
the present struggle between the Boer
and the British.
The Orange Free State is like and
yet unlike the Trsnsyaal. It's people.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

There il one terrible possibility
about a war in South Africa which has
not been exploited by the press, but
which must be kept in view by every
detiched body Of troops which crosses
the broad weld. This danger has been
met by British troops before, and
Major ID. lyric Laing, the leader OF
column Of volunteer cavalry during
the Matabele rebellion in 1896, de-
scribes the evrut.
The weather having been partieu'
larry gsod for several weeks. every
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

like those north OF the Vaal River, are
simple, bucolic and sincere. An infu'
sion of Huguenct blood makes them a
slightly more active and progressive
people than the Transvaalers. The
republic has an area Of about 80, 900
square miles. It's present population
is estimated to be $4,000 whites and
some 140, 900 blacks Of the Basuto and
Barolong tribes. The capital, Bloem-
fontein, is a curious, old world look
ing little city, with railway leading
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16
Es.t-End Innocence.

An East End clergyman tells a NOV
ing tale of innocence. A frail little
girl came into dairy with jug tt
fetch her parents half pint Of milk.
When the Jug was filed she nervously
put down two halipeHnies on sh'
counter and made for the door. The
milkman. though he hardly liked te
frighten the poor little thing. called
after her. in a gentle voice: You're
halfpenny short. mo, you're half
penny short" she answered and dis
appeared London Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

There are threo kinds OF regular
Government schools. One is the
town school, another the ward school
aud the third the paripatetic school.
At Bloemfontein there is very fine
college, known as Grey College, where
higher education is carried on.
The vast majority OF the Free
S,aters are members Of the Reformed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16
MASON AND olxoN's LINE.
Relies Of tho Famous Boundary Betwee
=PsnnsyIvanis and Maryland.

HeliCs of the FAMOUS BOundarN betWesn
PsnnsyIvsnis and Maryland.
The bill introduced in the Maryland
Assembly by Senator Moses, OF Balti-
more, appropriating $4,000 with which
to restore Mason and Dixon's Line, is
awakening much interest. The State
Of Pennsylvania has already voted a
like amount for the purpose.
The line between the property Of
Lord Baltimore and the Penns aroused
many disputes and much bad feeling
in early times, and the King and his
counselors in England could find no
way of stopping the quarreIs, which
frequently ended in bloodshed. Final
ly, in 1867, two famous English astrono,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16
HOMEGROWN Bulbs.

Homegrown bulbs for flower gar
dens are greatly to be preferred 10
imported ones. They have longer
time TO develop and will come il
flower much sooner after being brought
into the house and are IN every way
more satisfactory. II florist grows
his own bulbs. especially lilies. he
mpst have them in pots by the frst
of August and they will then be
ready TO begin the seasons work
early
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

Fish are prevented from swallowing
the hook by a newly patented guard.
which lies parallel with the shank and
is slotted AZ the lower end, 20 partially
surround the shank until the fish takes
hold, vhsn it swings out and forms Q
stop by engaging the JAWS.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

IL was granted independence. The in
habitants then established q govern.
ment OF their own and had progressed
satisfactorily until their President,
Mr.. Steyn, was led by President
Kruger into an offensive and defen-
sive alliance against England.
That the Beers have for months and
even for years been anticipating some
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16
Protecting Young Trees.

Much protection against mice aud
borers can be given young frui. trees
by wrapping the lower part Of the
trunk with tarred paper, but do it a.
suggested in the illustration. Dig
away the earth about the tree so the
paper can be put down below the sur
face. Then fold the paper about the
trunk according 70 the diagram az the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

right, making the edges join as do
the edges OF a stovepipe. This pre-
vents the entrance OF insects to lay
eggs under the bark When tho pa
per is in place, put back the earth
about i, and tie the top of the paper
closely to the tree.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16
a Queer Church.

At Santa Clara, Cal, there is Bap.
tist church which was built of lumber
made from a single giant oak tree.
Under its branches the first Baptist
service in that region was held, in
1853. When it was decided to build
a church edifce it WAS thought best to
use the site of the original meeting
place. With appropriate ceremonies
the great tree, whose shade covered
on acre Of ground, was consecrated for
it's new purpose. Workmen then cut
Off the tree twenty feet from the
ground. This big stump was partially
hollow, and was allowed to stand for
the church tower. A tapering steeple
was built on top of it.
The upper part of the tree trunk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

and its huge branches were sawed mp
into lumber for the main body of the
church. When the church stood com.
pleted q substantial building. thirty
feet wide by seventy feet deep, 1900
feet OF lumber remained unused. A
more sturdy building could not be i'm
agined.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

The now military motorcycles is n
terrible engius Of war. The machineis
driven by an automatic petroleum mo
tor and mounts twenty seven pound
automatic Maxim per minute vhilo
travelling along q. the rate OF bissep
mics az hour.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16
A squash rha, Lifted 5000 Pounds.

Squash rhst Lifted o""o f""n"s'
An interesting agricultural expert
ment is related in Success. from which
this picture is taken. A harness or
basket OF strap iron was placed over
the squash in such manner that, in
order TO grow, 1t would be compelled
to lift any weight that might be placed
on il. Harnessed in this manner, on
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

August 81 the squash lifted sixty
pounds; August 81, 500 pounds; Sep
tember IL. 100; September 81. 20i5;
October Is. 3l20, and October 81.
5000 pounds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

II is q misdemesnor 10 knowingly
pass plugged money or 10 destroy
United States eur-~~s- ~ .nv wsv
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16
YHE Orange Free State had no
quarrel with Great Britain.


The Transvaals quarrel was
not her quarrel. She was a
free and independent State, living her
own life and worshiping her own
legislative and administrative gods.
Her people, however, spoke the same
tongue as the Transvaaler. A shadow
Of the Anglophobia that lurked on the
north of the Vaal was also to be found
north of the Orange, and Martinus
Tn. Steyn, the far seeing and courage
Gus President OF the Free State, firmly
believed that if the South African
Republic were wrested from Dutch
control, either by armed force or by
awe of Great Britain's prowess, the
oext victim of the slogan "British
pre-eminence in South Africa" would
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-16

VVbIDhHDIIH OtoPHtH7V1' yE
: the Sixty-sixth Battery, has
J sent to his relatives at Man
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23

throng moved on. happy, laughing. some
times singing. From a dark corner came
a sound of squeaky old violin. An old
lady heard the strange noise in the midst
of the bright scene and stopped to inves-
tigate. She found two small boys, the
older not more than g. One of them was
trying to play MY Girls High Born
Lady" He sbroke down, and turning to
his companion said, II can't do it, but
you must said the other: "go on The.
boy tried again. but his heart failed him
and he broke into tears. The other boy
tried to cheer him.
The lady gave the child some money,
saying: Now you will be sure and get
something to eat and be good yer
bet we WILL" was the reply "but it's
tough playing giddy music when you're
hungry"
The lady had walked few steps when
she left someone Juggling at her dress.
Turning, she found her young friend with
the violin. Say" he said, ITS awful
hard to be good when the worlds so cold
and cruel,
The world is a good deal what you
make it, said the old lady
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times a child will take its mother with II
to the toy stores and worry the life out
OF the poor woman by insisting that IL
wants everything In the store and chang
ing its mind on any particular object as
often as IL sees something which has hith-
erto escaped its observation. Many a
parent In Seattle has been under a great
mental strain In the last day or two, try
ing To please the eYer-changing fancy Of
the child. The parents are probably very
glad that Christmas comes only once a
year.
Children who are looking forward to
having Christmas tree of their own are
making numbcrless differing decisions as
to how they want II decorated. This year
there are on exhibition many kinds of
decorations gaudy with eOlored tlnsel and
representations OF Santa Claus. the saint
of Christmas Many OF these are pretty
and can be obtained at very little ex-
pense,
Judging from the number Of people aeen
young people OF Seattle will not want for
toys Of every description this Christmas
II il fair TO predict that II win be the
most enjoyable Christmas In the life Of
many a child IN this city. Until late to-
morrow night the stores Will be overrun
by children and parents endeavoring TO
make @ selection Of presents. After that
there will be decided Iull IN the toy
business. which viii not revive until next
December. The merchants will pack IN
their goods 70 walt Tor the more aus
picious days In another year young
America VIII again have a chance to live
in farylaud for a week fn anticipation OF
the joy Of Christmas morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23

the system as la grippe. Once there 1T
stays until 1t is cured. La grippe Is one
of the ills that time will not cure.
The after-effects of la grippe do not
locate in any particular organ. 1t
amounts to a general irrtability Of the
mucous membranes of the whole body--a
f1abbiness and paleness of the mucous
membrane. Sometimes there is an over
amount of thin watery mucus secreted,
and at other times there is dryness of
the mucous surfaces.
There is no remedy in the world that
meets the conditions produced by la
grippe better than the remedy Peruna.
Peruna strengthens as 1t renovates,
soothes while 1t stimulates, heals as 1t
expurgates.
Peruna is not n purgative. or cathartic.
or sedative or stimulant. nor a vegetable
or mineral poison. 1t reaches the source
of all diseases of the mucous membranes
by It's action on the vaso-motor system
of nerves.
The following are samples of the LETT
tiers received by DIR. Hartman concerningl
the cures Peruna is making.
Hon. +. simmons, United States Mar
shall, Mobile, Alabama, speaks in high
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chance is lost for the time being Gener-
ally speaking, there is more attention
given purchasers in Seattle stores by
clerks than in the East.
If one could have been up In balloon
yesterday and had the tops of the big
stores removed a wonderful sight would
have been revealed. The streets were
crowded from early in the afternoon until
$40 o'clock. and again in the evening for
two or three hours.
Such mass of people is always inter-
esting. II Is n moving panorama OF IRE
Thoughts OF Christmas give setting IN
which happiness is the central figure,
while a thousand and one incidents. eacn
teeming with life In its different phases,
cluster about. Good cheer must be ex-
tending into all hooks and corners OF the
passes through o season like this with
out one case of shoplifting. The nearest
approach to II was when a clever thief
came prepared to carry off what he could
get his hands on, but gave up with po-
lite bow when Informed that his business
was known. II am willing to quit, he
said. "as long as you know me. All
ask is that you do not point me out to
the crowd"
There was the usual number. of lost
darlings. anxious mothers, nervous faith
For once In the year the women did not
have time to watch the other women,
and figure out defects and appropriate
ideas. One and all were intent on their
own business.
The modern Santa Claus was the good
natured papa who walked behind mamma
and dealt out gold and bills without a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
DINNER BY VOLUNTEERS.
Capt. Anderson and His Helpers Ar.
range 10 Provide for Many Pe0-
INSTRUMENTATION Asked.

The Volunteers of America are rapidly
perfecting arrangements for their usual
observances of Christmas. 1t is their
custom to give free dinner to the
worthy poor, and in addition, to prepare
and deliver baskets containing material
for good dinners to others who cannot
attend the general meal.
Capt. John Anderson, who Is at the
head of the local work, has placed mite
boxes in various public places about the
city, such as all the leading hotels, the
postoffice and a number of drug stores.
He requests that anyone desiring to make
a contribution place 1t in one of these
boxes, and 1t will be expended to the best
advantage. The Volunteers and the Sal
walton Army both desire 1t understood
that the repositories, which may be seen
on street corners. are for the benefit of
the latter, and that the Volunteers have
Christmas day. at l2 o'clock the volun-
teers will throw open the doors of the
First Baptist church, at the corner of
Fourth avenue and Cherry street, TO all
deserving persons who may wish to at
tend the dinner Preparations have been
made to care for about 500. and an effort
will be further made for as many more
as may come. To aid In this part of the
programme the Volunteers desire con-
trbutions of bread, fruits and jelly, and
such articles may be left at the church
Monday or Tuesday. 1t Is the. desire of
wise dismal Christmas OF any respectable
person who Is unable to procure Christ
mas cheer.
reaching large proportions. Tomorrow
baskets containing bread, butter, coffee.
sugar potatoes and other materials, tor
gether with one chicken each, will be
sent to some ninety or more destitute
persons who cannot attend the dinner.
Two men were employed yesterday in list
ing those to be remembered, and baskets
will, in addition. be sent 70 many who are
on Capt. Anderson's regular list for char
ity
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stretching blanket OF pure. white snow,
elistenine In the suns rays. and the tink-
ling sleigh bells were not present.
just m the weather man from his nook
in the top of the big New York block pre-
dicted. old Sol did his best to make the
day one of good cheer. hut he came near
spelling II nIl with little sitting rain
about o'clock In the afternoon. What
would an old-fashioned New England
Santa Claus have thought of such al, oc-
currence? He would certainly have
thought himself out OF his element and
made tracks for Alaska. where the snow
creeps and curls into big drifts and the
glare OF the white flakes blinds the eyes
Once there he would say: This Is more
like II. l do not know Christmas weather
on Puget sound. but they seem to enjoy
themselves just as we do In old New Eng
land. where their ancestors came from
! give II up. II takes all kinds Of people
and all climatic conditions to make up this
great world of ours"
The influence OF Fasteners on this
years Christmas has been felt In Seattle
as never before, but this influence has
manifested itself In a way peculiar unto
itself In many past seasons the mer-
chants have had their choicest goods left
on the shelf until the day before Christ
mas. or Christmas morning itself. In Se-
attic the people have been educated to the
point Of knowing full fell that ali or most
Of the stores will be open Christmas
morning. and host OF people wait until
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attack. but as had Peruna In .lie house
1t caused me but one trying night. My
wife wanted to send for the doctor, but
/ took small doses of Peruna every half
hour and improved right along. Frank
Bauer.
Henry Distin, the inventor and maker
Of all the band Instruments for the Henry
Distin Manufacturing CO., at Williams
port Pa, Is probably the most active old
man in Philadelphia today. He and his
wife recently celebrated the fiftieth ami
versary OF their marriage at their home
on South Ninth street. Mr.. Distin comes
from one of the most famous musical
families of the old world his father and
grandfather before him. as well MS him
SELF having played at almost all the royal
courts az England and the continent
Mr.. Distin writes concerning Peruna.
the word-famous catarrh cure, as fol-
lows:
1441 South Ninth street.
Philadelphia. Pa, May 6, 1899.
DIR. g. u. Hartman:
Dear Sir:--'I write TO inform You that
| had bad attack of la grippe last De-
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SISTERS GOOD SHEPHERD.
Use Pe-ru.na for La Grippe and
Winter Catarrh.

In every country of the civilized world
the Sisters of the Good Shepherd are
known. Not only do they minister 70 the
charges committed to their care. but
they also minister to their bodily needs.
Whenever coughs or colds, la grippe
or pneumonia make their appearance
among the children these Sisters are not
disconnected. but know exactly the REM
edies to apply.
With so many children to take care of
and to protect from climate and disease
these wise and prudent Sisters have
found Peruna a never-failng safeguard.
There Is no other disease so many
sided in its i'll effects. so insidiols in its
approach. so tenacious in its hold upon
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
VACCINATE THE GIRLS.

MS1ITy PHYSICIAN MRECH-
~ ME and his assistant, Or.
f. 81 Carroll. yesterday
completed the vaccination Of the
young women occupants Of the
female seminary at Ross. In which
eight 81 the pupils were on Thurs
day last discovered 10 he afflicted
with smallpox. There are twenty
eight inmates OF the seminary
quarantined The physicians state
that the disease = OF a very mild
form and believe that there is little
or no danger that Il viii spread in
the face % the precautions taken
70 prevent IT,
In the meantime. however, the
seminary viii be under quarantine
regulations and the young women
win In consequence be prevented
from participating IN the down
town" Christmas festivities For a
time they we're very much ''put
out" because smallpox came among
them just when they we're in the
midst Of their holiday work.
The girls don't mind II SO much
now" said DIR. McKechnie yester-
day: I'm fact. one Of Dem told mo
that she thought &; quite romantic
that eight OF them should No
stricken al Christmas time with
the Mexican favorite disease.
smallpox"
pr. Mckechnie has promised the
young ladies' a Christmas tree.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Probabilities for Monday-Seattle and
vicinity: Drinking rain.

The good. old-fashioned Santa Claus of
New England tradition. with rubicund
face. hoary white locks, a long clay pipe.
q sack1oad of toys slung to HIS back and
a sleigh drawn by two neet-footed REIN
deer. would have been sadly out Of place
in Seattle's biggest Christmas crowd yes
terday afternoon.
Yet all the happiness Of New England
was present. The old-fashioned gentle
man could not have asked for more cheer
full faces, prettier girls, more charming
women or more lovable grandmothers.
but the cold, crisp weather, the far
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will probably continue tomorrow, no mat
ter what the weather is
Indications are that it will rain tomor-
row. but Director Salisbury, of the local
bureau of rain and sunshine. Is willing to
grant a slight chance ef the sun making
its appearance for short time.
The merchants say that one of the rea-
sons of the heavy preliminary trade this
year is that the newcomers from the East
have been in the habit of making their
purchases earlier than the people of Seat
tie. In the Eastern cities shopper has
to decide quickly. If he or she fails to do
this the crowd sweeps them along and the
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DIVES FROM TACOMA DOCK.
Milwaukee Drummer Takes "a Durk-
ting to Win n wager

Passengers arriving from Tacoma on
the steamer Flyer yesterday afternoon
were given q novel free entertainment
just before the vessel left her wharf In
that city. 70 win a wager Of So Fred
Metzler. a commercial traveller IN the
employ of ABEL A. Bach. of Milwaukee.
deliberately leaped into the icy waters Of
Commencement bay from the dock
Several hundred people witnessed the
feat and applaudsd the bold drummer"
as he rose 20 the surface after a brief
disappearance beneath the waves and
swan TO q convenient landing place.
Me.zier's wager vas with a travelling
rlan In the employ 81 q rival house.
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DEATH OF MRS. sINN.
Grim Reaper Carries on Early Set
tier of Snoaualmie Valley.

Mrs. Emma Sim, wife of John Sim.
wel-known resident of Novelty. died De-
cember l6, shortly after giving birth TO
child. The circumstances surrounding
her demise were peculiarly sad. as she
was the mother OF ten children, nine of
whom are living.
The deceased was a native OF Germany.
and had resided in the Snoqualmie valley
twelve years. The funeral services were
held last Wednesday. the interment be-
ing at Monroe cemetery.
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praise of the
merits Of Pc
runa. He says.
After having
used Peruna
for a short
time | find that
IL Is the most
excellent REM
edy for the
grip and ca
tarrh ever pre-
pared. l can
heartily recon-
mend IL to any
one.'--F. Sim
mons.
VI r. T. r a n X
Bauer, Of Min
neiska, Ninne-
sofa. in a re-
c e n t J G I { e r.
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tflppt NlCtifii,
as my lungs
felt as II
k n | v e $ were
st &c k | n & in
them.
My wife went
to town and got
me a bottle of
Feruna and |
took 1t four
days according
TO the direc-
lions on the
bottle. r h e
fifth day ] took
an AK on my
shoulder and
went out into
the woods TO
chop wood.
81 had an