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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
For sbooters and Fishermen.

The new 1900 edition of shooting and
Fishing Along the Line of the Great North
ern Railway" is without an equal amongst
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Complete information is given about all
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All the little details of lakes, boats, bait,
distances, ETC., have been carefully COM
piled by practical sportsmen, and will be
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ming a trip. A new map of Minnesota in
three colors is bound into each book.
The hunter or fisherman VINO is the for
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Whitney, General Passenger Agent, st.
Paul, MINI.
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ANSWERS FOR THE ANXIOUS.
Some Sapient Suggestions for the
Edification of UnenliEhtened
Inquirers.

Glorianna B., of Westport, writes: 81
have young gentleman caller who is al
ways trying, to kiss me. How shall dis.
You should dissuade him with hatpin
or an ak, Glorianna, but as an all-around
anti,klss argument there is nothing SO dis
suadlng and at the same time painless as q
large Bermuda onion, says the Baltimore
American. You should eat one or two OF
three before the kissing bug flies around.
Musician" of Waverly, wants to know
how to discover whether or not her piano
keys are ivory or celluloid.'
Touch them carefully with a lighted
match. = If they are celluloid you should
then call the fire department.
Housewife" of Roland Park, asks:
"How can keep reaches out of lard?"
PIace the butter near by. They prefer it
Lucy F." of Highlandtown, says: MY
hair brush shows a good many falling hairs
every, day. How can stop them?"
Soak the brush in glue over night.
'Rube:" 1t certainly was inhospitable Of
your friend, whom you were visiting, to re
fuse to allow you to use his tooth brush
However, we should cultivate sweetness
OF disposition which will enable us to over
look such traits in others.
Worried" of Gainesville: The quickest
way to remove indelible ink from a carpet
is to pour muriatic acid On the spot. Any
carpenter can mend the hole it will make
in the floor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
THE. REAL STORY
Row Mr.. Shakespeare's Poetic LII
cense Put q Twist In
julius Caesar.

Col. Julius Caesar, Maj Brutus and Capt
Marc Anthony were sitting in Sextus Booz-
ems cafe one evening, discussing affairs OF
the Sixth ward, when a portly individual
dropped sesterce into the slot machine
and strained the outfit to find his weight,
relates the Baltimore American After he
had gone COL Caesar remarked:
Il like these fat guys. They can't get
around fast enough to do any assassinating.
so do like them" said Brutus. "a fat
man is good fellow to go swimming with. y
WELL" said Marc, I'm interested in a
toga factory down here on the Appian Way,
and, of course, we would rather sell togas
to the fat men than to the skinny ones"
Il like 'em," interrupted Sextus Boozem
who was wiping off the table with the skirt
of his toga. 81 like 'em, because they hold
more than the other Find"
Of course when Shakespeare dramatized
the story he took liberties with it, just as
dramatists do to this day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
The Cuban Census.

The Cuban census, recently COM
pleted, shows a population of 1,572,-
797. Of this total, almost exactly two
thirds are white, and one-third negro
and mixed. OF the adult population,
only % per cent. can read and write
OF the total population, according to
citizenship, 20,47S are Spanish, 1896
367 are Cuban, 1886 are of other cit
izenship, and 1851 are Sin sus-
pense;" that is, they are persons who
when the census was taken, had not
used the privilege given them by the
treaty between Spain and the United
States of deciding whether to become
citizens of Cuba or to retain their al.
legiance to Spain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
Increase i'm the .. s. Navy.

Sixty-three million dollars is the
sum required by the navy appropria-
ton bill for furnishing up the United
States navy since her recent wartime
adventures. Here is Uncle Sans no
ton of preparing for peace, and a
very wise one, too: Two new large
battleships, three armored cruisers,
three protected cruisers and four gun
boats. The gunboats to be designed
with especial reference to their being
of service in and about our new east
ern possessions. Three-quarters of a
million of the appropriation will be
spent in continuing the work on the
new naval academy at Annapolis, and
countless millions more in renovating
various navy yards and stations, and
in building new docks along the At
lantic coast.-Ledger Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
LincoIn Talk That Didn,t Go.

That altruism has no place in nd-of-the-
century politics was illustrated in the last
aldermanic campaign. One night it fell to
the lot of William E. O'Neill, the young at
republican nomination for congress in the
Third district, to address a meeting of col
ored citizens in behalf of his friend, VIII
liam Hale Thompson, who was running for
alderman in the Second ward. During the
course of his eloquent speech Mr.. O'Neill
great debt they owed to the republican
party and to its patron saint, the martyred
president, who had stricken the shackles
from the limbs of their forebears. "Jes'
stop right heah, Mistah Speakah," inter-
rupted a man in the front row. "They's
no doubt about the gemman bein' powah-
full oratah, but want to tell him this heah
Lincoln talk doan' go; it doan' buy no
clothes for the missus nor no shoes for de
chillun. Chicago Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
The Foolish Maiden.

'fWhat is love" asked the Maiden.
The Misanthrope replied:
Love is the most dangerous form of in
sanity, teaching its victim to disregard the
first law of natures lf-preservation."
What is love?" asked the Maiden, turn
ing to the Child, which replied:
Glove is that which leads my parents to
bring me things home, and the regard !
have for them on such occasions"
What is love?" asked the Maiden once
more, this time of another Maiden of many
years.
1T is" said she, can unsatisfed longing
for something you cannot GET
So the Maiden sighed and went into q
convent Foolish maid!
Had she asked me, would have given her
few ideas on the ubject.-Harper' Bazaar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
The National Conventions.

Prohibition at Chicago, June 27-2S, 1900
Tickets on sale June 26-27.
Democratic at Kansas City, July 4, 1900
Tickets on sale July "a.
The road to take to attend these Conven.
tions is the Chicago Great Western Ry.
the popular maple Leaf Route" with its
vestibuled trains, free chair cars, satisfac
tory dining car service, and its unsurpassed
sleeping car accommodations.
Only One Fare for The Round Trip.
For further particulars apply to any
Agent of the Chicago Great Western, or ad.
dress F. H. Lord, G. P. & T. A, 'll3 Adams
street, Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
The Round and the Square.

husband in the last saloon but one.
'FWell, I've rounded you up at last!" she
Kissed.
"Oh, / can square myself, all right" ex-
claimed the man, with thin affectation of
nonchalance.
He even affected to laugh, which rendered
him a more pitiful spectacle than ever
Detroit journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
Use Certain Corn Cure. Price, l5c.
Dessert for To-Day.

You need not worry about it if you have
Burnhams Hasty Jellycon in the cupboard.
Only. necessary to dissolve in hot water and
stand away to cool to secure the most deli
and fruit favors Flavors: Lemon, orange,
raspberry, strawberry, wild cherry, peach,
also unfavored "calfsfoot" for wine and
coffee jelly. Your grocer sells it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

I concluded to try your medicine and
I can truly say it does all that you
claim for it to do.
Ten bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and seven pack
ages of Sanative Wash have made
new woman of me. l have had no
womb trouble since taking the fifth
bottle. l weigh more than l have in
years; can do all my own homework,
sleep well, have a good appetite and
now feel that life is worth living. /
owe all to Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. l feel that it has saved
my life and would not be without it for
anything. 1 am always glad to recon-
mend your medicine to all my sex, for l
know if they follow your directions,
they will be cured. Mrs. ANNIE
THOMPSON, South Hot Springs, Ark.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
The Right Spirit.

'FWhat did Col Stillwel say about the
branded cherries sent to cheer his con-
"He said he was afraid he wasn't strong
girl, 1'but that he appreciated the spirit in
which it was sent. st Louis Republic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
Fourth of July Rates.

Be patriotic and take holiday trip on
Independence day. Cheap rates in every
direction are offered by the Chicago Great
Western railway One fare and a third
for round trips, children half rates. Tickets
on sale July 8 and 4; good to return July 5.
For further information inquire Of any
Agent c. g. W., or address F. H. Lord,
G. P. & T. A, ll3 Adams street, Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
Like a River Voyage.

From Manila to Australia is "like go
ing down a river, for one is OUT of sight
of land only two days." The voyage
lasts 81 days, but the course is through
the South Sea islands, which accounts
Tor its resemblance to river naviga-
tion.-Indianapolis News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
world to End rhi. year.

This is the recent decision of one of the
prominent societies of the world, but the ex-
act day has not yet been fixed upor, and
while there are very few people who believe
this prediction, there are thousands of 9th
ers who not only believe, but know that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the best medicine
to cure dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation,
fair trial will certainly convince you of its
yalue
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
5000.

n. E. A. Convention at Charleston, S. c.,
in July. Tickets good going via Chattanooga,
Knoxville, Asheville and Spartansburg, and
returning via Norfolk, Old Point Comfort,
Richmond and White Sulphur Springs, Va.
For maps, time cards, etc, address j. c..
Tucker, 234 Clark street, Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

When rich man marries poor girl, she
likes to give the impression that, though
only a wild flower gathered under way
side hedge, she puts to disadvantage all
the dollhouse plants that now surround
her.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
Bathing without Shoulder Straps.

The rank and file on the Modder river
and sentinels were posted on the hanks to
look for surreptitious swimmers. One of the
sentinels caught sight of swimmer, who
persistently ignored his summons to sur
render to arrest. At last the bather emerged
from the river; the furious sentinel ad-
vanced upon the dripping figure and claimed
a prisoner. "Confound you'll was the re-
ply, cant you see I'm an officer? '-London
Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
Do Your Feet Achc and Burns

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
A Purist.

'Meet me-" he wrote, con the korne
at this evening, without fale!'
) And she replied:
"There is no such word as fale.''
She was purist.-N. Y. World.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
birthday Anniversaries,

Some men celebrate the anniversary
of their birth as long as they live, but
the average woman abandons the Gus.
tom as soon as she grows up.-Chica.
go Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
True State of His Mind.

The Old Friend Say. it looks to me as
if you were putting on a lot of extra dignity
of late
The Recently Enriched Person-You are
badly mistaken. / am now in a position to
allow my inherent and native dignity to
come to the surface-Indianapol Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

Ottawa, Canada, or BEN DAVIES, 1541s
East Third ST., ST. Paul, Mimi; w.
RICHIE, Grafton, N. D.; T. o. CUE
RE, Stevens Point, Wis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

What an artistic pipe you have" said
Miss Hicks to Barber "Artistic?" returned
Barber. Not a bit of it. You can't make
it draw."-Harlem Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

A favorite good wish in Ireland used to
be, May you hive to eat the hen that
scratches over your grave"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
The Counted PhiIosopher.

Woman" said the Cornfed Philosopher,
"will never succeed in her demand for the
same pay as man for doing the same work.
The only way to get the same pay for the
same work is to howl for more pay for less
work. indianapolis Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

The veracity of figures often depends upon
the. honesty of the statistician.-C Chicago
Daily News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

The man who is too proud to beg isn't al
ways too proud to hint or proud enough t.
refuse what may be offered.-Somervillt
Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y.
Feb IL, 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

# you want "good digestion to wait upon
your appetite you should always chew a
bar of Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

1t is not work that hurts man; it is wor
i ry.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

The man who hesitates is lost, but the
woman who hesitates is won. - Sydney
Town and Country Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES produce the fast
est and brightest colors of any known dye
stuff. Sold by all druggists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

Many supposed pessimist is man who
hopes others will deny his gloomy assertions.
Indianapolis News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

Some men are lions in society and bears at
home.-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

Uncle Sam uses the best of everything.
Uncle Sam uses Carriers Ink. He knows.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

Fishing is a matter of bait and wait-Chi-
cago Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29
TO WOMEN WHO DOUBT.

periods l suffered t
ribly. At times m
back would ach
very hard. Icould
not lift anything
or do any heavy
work; was not able
to stand on my feet
Ny husband spent
hundreds of dollars
for doctors but
they did me no
good. After a time
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-29

(Signed) WILLIAM PAYNE.
The above letter was written to Mr..
j. Grieve, Canadian Government Agent
at Saginaw. Michigan. Information as
to lands, ETC., can be had from F. PED
LEY, Superintendent of immigration,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-09

to pr1ng uesuTuctIUn on Ir1lr progeny.
Continuing, the special says that
high authority in Bloemfontein declares
that in the event Of repulse of the
Free State forces the latter will retire
toward the Transvaal and unite with
their brethren there, maintaining the
struggle TO the last.
The BOer casualties at C0lenso during
the week ending February 25th are re-
ported to be thirty-one killed and 100
wounded
There are now practically three Brit
ish armies in the fcId-one in the Free
State, one in Cape Colony and the other
in Natal. All that is known about the
first, and most important. is that it is
in close touch with body Of Beers es-
timated to number about 5000 men.
In Cape Colony Generals Brabant and
Clements command the two horns Of
the army, while General Eatacre holds
the main Boer force in check. Generals
Gatacre and Clements will probably
combine and advance on Bloemfontein.
with General Brabant guarding the
right flank with the Mobile ColoniaIs
This movement Will be subsequent II
securing a line Of communication alor .
the lines of the Free State railroad
which, according to the latest ii =
patches, seems almost accomplished.
The third army, that in Natal, is COM
paratively inactive, and. with the ex
ceptlon Of sOrties, a serious movement
can hardly be expected from it this
week. When 1t Will be ready to ad-
vance it's movements must greatly de-
pend upon how much distar &c the re-
treating Beers put between themselves
and General Butler As an incider-
Of the British main objective, which z
last is clearly outlined as Pretoria, the
relief CT NafClirg by a force from the
south may be expected any day. Col
oneI Plumer's force, or the north, seem
incapable Of accomplishing it.
Another untoWard phase Of the mill
tary situation is the enforced tempo
rary inactivity of the Natal army, an
instance Of which is contained in the
dispatches announcing that the flying
column which attempted to intercept
the BOer retreat only succeeded in dTiv
ing the enemy further north. General
Whites men, according to the Times
corTesP ondent at Ladysmith, will re-
qUire a fortnight's regeneration.
Cape Town, March Sir Alfred
Miner has issued the following prOcIa-
nation: ''Whereas, the enemys forces
have invaded the districts of Prieska,
EcnhgrGt. E..teLowu and Barley
N-et, ana where's, many British sub
Jcc-s IaEc tal~n ~ arms, and where
as, Il = I"cae-8'g L. =lGi invasion E I'd
suppress rebellion. now, therefore, mar
tial law is hereby proclaimed in these
districts.
Osfontein, Saturday. March s.-Gen-
eral French EC- .e.C@y evening noticed
a body Of Bees .sel- .s'ng northwest and
sent a squadron 3a.t night to keep IN
touch with then This morning the
troopers, who Wete followed by about
$50 Beers, who advanced around a hill,
but who retire. ipitately when the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-09
IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER.
gudse ssnaanton Appoints Mr. =. ..
KiII to Temporarily Manage the
a6atrs Of E,ackwell's Durham To-
H.ooPe COmDauy.

Charlotte, N c., March "a special
from Durham, N. c., says: P. S. Hill, OF
New York, has been appointed temporary
receiver of Blackwelrs Durham Tobacco
Company. The appointment was made by
Judge Simonton of the United States
Circuit Court at Charleston, S. c., yester-
day, and Hill qualified in Raleigh TO-
day, and gave bond in the sum of $4,000
H arrived heer this afternoon and IS
now in charge. The matter is made re-
turnable before Judge Simonton, in
Charleston, on April 18th, when a per-
manent receiver will be appointed and or
der for sale Of the factory made. The ap-
plication for receiver was made by
ma iority Of the stockholders Of the com
many in order to settle up business ana
divide assets Those making application
represent more than 80 per cent. of stocE.
The action is against the Blackwell Dur
ham Tobacco Company, W. A. Guthrl,
and others, of the minority stockholders.
There will be no stop Of the factory
This afternoon every employe Of the fac
tory was discharged and Immediately re-
employed by Hill, the receiver.
Mr.. Hill was connected with the Black
well Durham Tobacco Company for quite
q while and is now secretary OF the
American Company. His bond of s50GN
was given with B. n. Duke as surety.
This is really a move on the part Of the
American Tobacco Company to offset Y
A. Guthrie, who gave notice last wesi
that application would be made to tbs
next General Assembly to repeal char.
ter and appoint receiver for the BlaCl:
we'll Company. Papers in the case weT.
served here late this afternoon by United
States Marshal Merritt, of Raleigh.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-09
A CHANGE OF POLICY.
President Mckinley States His Rea-
sons fer Signing the Porfo Rican
Tariff Bill Giving the People Free

Washington, March 6.-The Post to-
morrow will say: President Mckinley,
in converse ton with callers at the
White House yesterday, reiterated his
belief that the people of Porto Rico
were entitled to free trade with the
United States. He made It clear that
his views had undergone no change
since he wrote his message to Con-
gress. He still adhered to the sentiment
therein expressed. At the same time he
said he was unable to subscribe to the
theory that the Constitution followed
the flag, that the Porto Ricans mus
have free trade as a necessary legal
right. When he found the House deem
ed in the part OF wisdom, the Pres
dent explained, to impose a small tariff
upon condition that the revenues 80
collected shall all be returned to the
island, he had been constrained to yield
TO the judgment Of the House. The
tariff, under such conditions, would be
no hardship to the Puerto RicanS.
Moreover, he believed it, advisable, at
the earliest moment to. secure de-
eision Of the Supreme Court on the con-
stitutional questions involved. There
fore, he had given his consent to the
nominal tariff and agreed to sign such
bill
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-09
TIE BUEI, PRISONERS.

Care Town, March S-The railroad
IS now repaired rerthward from Kim
berley to Riverto1. The engineers are
pushing the work rapidly. The BOer
prisoners captured at Paardeberg total
up 1850 men. About 5000 Of therl are
now on their way here. The pressure
On the rolling stock Is enormous.
Sir William EIacC0rmack, president
Of the Royal College OF Surgeons, who
has been acting a. volunteer surgeon
with the British army in South Africa,
sails for ENGLAND TO-DAY
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-09
JUMPED THE TRACK.

Toronto, Ont, March 3.-The Mon
treal express on the Canadian Paclf. ;
railroad, due here at 1870 q. m, jumped
the track near Burkton and bounded
down a steep el2bankment. score Of
passengers, many Of them members OF
Parliament on tteir way from Ottawa
we're injured, but more seriously.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-09

OVER ONE HUNDRED MEN KILLED
By EXPLOSION.

Fifty Dead BODIES Taken Ont and the
Work of Rescue still Continues
The News Sweeps Through tho
Town of Red Asne Like an Electric
shock-Aen, Women and Children
Frantic I'm Their Endeavors TO
Reach Their Dead end Dying.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-09
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
THE CONFERENCE REP0RTAGREE
TOBY VOTE OF ~ TO IS.

Very Little Interest Shown in the
Senator Allen Charges that the
Gross Violation of tho RcpubIi-
Platform of 1895 The Quay Case.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-09
EMPEROR WILLIAM AS A Plea E-
MAKER

Paris, March 3.-The Courier du Soil',
which is usually regarded as an in
spired organ, touching political mat
ters states that there is reason to be-
lieve Emperor William is disposed to
offer his services In favor of mediation
in the Transvaal difficulty, knowing
that he is no longer unisolated, and all
the powers recognize him as the most
fitting sovereign to act the part Of
Deace-maker.