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Washington sentinel., 1900-03-17
A Lodge InAvast wilderness.

Senator Lodge possesses one
quail y OF which Napoleon was
proud-audacitY. He says: I'VE
have never treated any people who
have come under our flag with
such generosity as we show in the
proposed legislation for Porto
Rico" That is, erecting a tariff
against Porto Ricsns and running
their infnitesimal trade. Under
the Harrison Administration, on
the contrary, Porto Rican sugar,
molasses, coffee and hides were
admitted to the United States free
OF all duty; while the -four and
other provisions, for which the
islanders are now starving, were
admitted there tree of duty. But
now that Mckinley has beneVo-
lently assimilated the Porto Ricans
we propose to allow no free trade
whatever except in coffee, while
we compel them to pay fractional
duty on all Importatlons from the
United States and full Dingley
duties on all importations from
other countries. Indeed, repre-
sentative Porto Ricans have sent
to Congress a protest containing
the two following sentences:
Do not mistake the proposed fifteen
per cent Of the DiDgley rates for reas.
enable rate. 1t is fact that no class OF
goods produced here from leaf tobacco
will be taxed less than as per cent ad
valOrem, while one OF the most import.
ant ol this class will be taxed 100 per
cent ad valorem under the bill adopted
by the House OF Representatives.
This, then, is Plain Duty Nc
Kinley's benevolence!
But there is another fact for
Lodge to chew on. Mr.. John Hays
government has recently negotia-
ted treaty with the island of Trim
idad, in the West Indies, which is
a British province and a sharp
rival oil Porto Rico, by the terms OF
which that British island is to re-
ceive from the United States, free
OF duties. all machinery whatever,
all implements Of husbandry, and
nearly all food supplies, against
some Of which there is now a tariff
in Porto Rican ports, and all OF
which il is proposed to tax under
the tariff bill now pending for Porto
Rico.
Here is ONE more Of Plain Duty
McKinley's benevolence a direct
and deliberate discrimination in
favor Of an English colony and
against the poor, deluded island OF
Porto Rico, which sprang joYouslV
to our arms on our promise to
benefit her people! Does any
deeper degradation await this
patient country oI ours at the hands
OF Plain Duty Mckinley Is there
any reason to wonder that the
wisest Porto Ricans are now wax
ing from their dream Of happiness
and declaring that it might be bet
ter for the United States flag to be
hauled downl
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-17

THE moral effect OF the occupa-
tion OF Bloemfontein by General
Buffers army will, it cannot be
denied, be considerable. The
final stand OF the Beers will, Il is
supposed, be made at Pretoria,
which is strongly fortified.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-17

The unopposed occupation OF the
capital of the Orange Free State
Bloemtontein-by the British forces
took place last Tuesday, not Wednesday
as reported in London. No defense OF
the place was expected, the BOer ioIces
having withdrawn to a much stronger
position.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-17
rhe Pe.ee orerture Reieetsd.

The Peace Overture Rejected.
The dignifed and impressive
overture for peace made by the
Presidents of the Boer republics
has been rejected by the British
Government.
They solemnly declare that the
war
Was undertaken solely as a defensive
measure to maintain the threatened
independence of the Sc nth African
Republic, and is only continued in order
to secure and maintain the incontestable
independence OF both republics as
sovereign international States, and TO
obtain the assurance that those oil Her
Msjesty's subjects who have taken part
with us in this war shall suffer no hs m
whatever in person or property.
And they make known their
terms OF peace in these words:
On these ccnditions, but on these
conditions alone, are we now, as in the
past, desirous OF seeing peace re estab-
lisbed in South AFRICA; while, IL Her
Maiesty's Government is determined to
destroy the independence Of the repub
lies, there is nothing left TO us and to our
people but to persevere 70 the end in
the course already begun.
Lord Salisbury, after a disin-
genuoIs statement OF the history
leading up to the war, says:
In view OF the use to which the two
republics have put the position which
was given them. and the calamIties their
unprovoked attack has inflicted on Her
MaiestY's dominiols, Her Majesty's
Government can only answer Your
Honors' telegram by saying they are not
prepared to sssent 10 the independence
either of the South African Republic or
the Orange Free State.
The "use" to which the two re-
publics put, not the independence
given them" but the freedom
won, recognized and guaranteed
bv solemn convention, was to act
upon Wasnington's motto, "ln
time OF peace prepare for war"
The Jameson raid, which Lord
Salisbury conveniently ignores,
was an unmistakable warning to
the Beers that the commercial I'M
perialists who dictated Great Brit
aims policy in South Africa were
determined to overthrow and ab
sorb the Republics. Mr.. Cham
berlain's truculent diplomacy con-
6rmed this conviction anil attested
the wisdom OF their preparations
for defense. That they struck the
first blow when they saw EngIand's
troopships preparing the way for
Mr.. Chamberlain's ultimatum was.
as an English writer has said, sim
ply acting upon the instinct and
the right Of a man to "shoot first"
when he sees a bully drawing a
pistol upon him.
And so this criminal war" as
Chamberlain himself described in
prophecy years ago, is to 60 on,
with all its appalling misery and
devastation" England at last
pro claims that her purpose is the
extinction Of the republics. That
the beleaguered Beers, menaced
by overwhelming numbers, will
make a last desperate stand for
their freedom and homes admits Of
little doubt. And no voice in all
the world-not even that OF the
Great Republic, svmpathizer hith-
eric with every struggling peoples
fight for llbertY-is raised to avert
or to mitigate the century's crown
ing crime against the rights oi mani
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-17

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And they make known their
terms OF peace in these words:

On these &C cndnions, but on these
conditions alone, are we now, as in the
past, desirous Of seeing peace re estab-
lisbed in South AFRICA; while, il Her
Maiesty's Government is determined to
destroy the independence Of the repub'
lies, there is nothing left TO us and to our
people but to persevere TO the end in
the course already begun.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-17

Was undertaken solely as a defensive
measure to maintain the threatened
independence of the Sc nth African
Republic, and isonly continued in order
to secure and maintain the incontestable
independence OF both republics as
sovereign international States, and to
obtain the assurance that those oil Her
Majesty's subjects who have taken part
with us in this war shall suffer no hs m
whatever in person or property.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-17

BOer Independence-Let Us Have
Protests and a Con ference.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07
APPROPRIATION WANTED
FOR WILMINGTON HARBOR
BOARD OF TRADE WILL PETITION con-
GRESS AT NEXT SESSION.
In Addition to This the Wilmington City
Council VIII Be Asked to Make an
Appropriation.

The Wilmington Board of Trade will
ask Congress when the next harbor
bill comes up, to appropriate money to
maintain the channel in the Christi
ana river in good condition. 1t is
quite likely that City Council will also
be asked to make an appropriation to
maintain the bulk-head which was re-
Gently built at cost of $4,000 and
runs from the mouth of the river to
the B. & o. crossing.
William Lawton, president of the
Board of Trade stated that the Della
ware Forge Company would not have
located there had it not gotten writ
ten guarantee that there would be
twenty-five feet of water for their yes
sells.
The Delaware Forge Company has
recently ordered thirty more acres O.
their land to be filled in which wheI
completed will make ninety acres il
all that has been made into firm
ground. There are two-hundred acrei
of land in all but about one-hundret
acres of it is dry land and does not re
Guire to be filled in.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

mains were inferred Thursday in the
old NJ. E. Cemetery, Dover. BY his
death remarkably checkered career
is closed. Twice rich man, occupy
ing high place in social and bus
mess circles, he became poor and
dependent. Twice a man of affairs,
he got down until he was imprisoned
in the Trenton Penitentiary for
completely in the Dover bank defal-
cation. He started as an errand boy, be-
came prosperous hardware merchant
and realized later 100000 in oil
speculation. Later he engaged in real
estate operations, but they dwindled
his fortune. He was 60 years OF age.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07
THE FARMERS CANDIDATE.
A Question Whether or Not Congress VIII
Pass the GrOut Bill 10 December.

While great deal of stir is being
made in the largest cities and smallest
villages throughout the United States
concerning the ''money question"
imperialism, the ''trusts," &C., very
little, if anything, is heard of the
qestion which IS of the greatest i'm
portance to the farmer and conse-
quently to all those living or doing
business in agricultural communities.
This question is, "whether or not
Congress will pass the Grout Bill next
December ?"
A great many farmers raise beef,
cattle, sheep, hogs, &C., and say, yes,
and no doubt think, that it doesn't
matter to them, whether the butter
Industry of this country is killed or
not; but let us see. If the dairymen
of this country are pushed out of their
business, what will they naturally do?
why go right into the production of
beef, mutton, pork, &C., of course, as
they must have a certain amount of
live stock, to use up the by-products
of their farms.
The result of such an increased pro-
duction of meats can easily be forseen;
the prices would tumble and the whole
cattle industry of the country would
become improbable.
Now there is no reason why we far
mers should let such a condition OF
things come to pass. 1t all depends
upon the members of our Legislature
and our representatives in congress.
We should make our candidates for the
legislature promise not to vote for any
man for United States senator unless
he promised to vote for the Grout bill
And further, we ourselves should
not vote for any man to represent III
in congress unless he promises to vott
for this same Grout bill
These men are servants of the peo
pie, and as agriculture is the principa
industry of this country, they should
certainly look to its welfare.
A FARMER.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07
FREE BUSINESS COURSE.
To the One Who Can Pass the Best Com.
petitive Examination.
A FARMER

The stockholders of the Delaware
Ophthalmic and Business College, in
corporated, Dover. have decided to
give six months free tuition in either
the Commercial, or the Photography
course, to the one who can pass the
best competitive examination in the
English branches, as they have had
more demands for graduates than they
had graduates to supply.
They also offer to the ten next best
in each of the three counties of Della
ware, who pass the best competitive
examination in the English branches
tuition for six months at half rates,
which is $50. Here is a chance for ouI
young people to get business educa'
tion.
Examinations will be held in the
College Hall, opposite the postofice
November 10 and II. All persons de
string to avail themselves of this mos
liberal offer can do so by sending il
their application to the college, pre-
vious to the above mentioned dates.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

The proper care of the coffee pot has
much to do with the success of the
coffee. If either the inside or the out
side of the coffee pot must be left un-
polished, let it be the outside. To
make perfectly sure that all trace of
the coffee has been removed from the
interior, fill it with cold water and let
it heat slowly on the back of the range.
Empty it and dry thoroughly before
putting way. The next time it is
used there will be no lingering trace
of old coffee to mix up the havors.
The inside of the tea kettle is another
recess that requires attention. II
should be kept free from sediment.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07
Deafness Cannot be- Cured.


by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
hammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness caused by
catarrh) that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu
lars, free.
+. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 75 cents.
Halls family pills are the best.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

Kidney uOuOlO'
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of DR.. Kilmer's S
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits ECR~
by all druggists in fifty :s;:EEs
cent and one-dollar sz e u y
es. You may have islr "
sample bottle by mail Home of Swamp Root.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to tinC
| out if YOU have kidney or bladder trouble
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmel
& Co., Binghamton, N. 7.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

Yellow journalism has even got into
the pulpit. A Milwaukee reporter was
allowed to occupy a local pulpit to
reply to a sermon on newspapers by
the pastor. He thus defines the duties
of a newspaper: To prlut just enough
goodness, badness, religion, atheism,
spirituality and pugllism to keep the
reader interested and to sell the paper
Something like doctors prescription
calling for six ingredients aud substi
tuting ''just enough" for the quantity
| eff each.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07
DELAWARE COLLEGE.
Department of Modern Languages at this
InstitutiOn-German and French.

A circular issue by President
Harter of Delaware College says:
A number Of the public schools of
Delaware now have a course in French
or German. or both, and intending to
take up the study of at least one of
these languages in the near future. 1t
would seem unnecessary to urge the
claims of French and German upon
our schools. In view of the many and
important business and other relations
of our country with France and Ger
many, the practical utility of these
studies is apparent. On their educa-
tional value 1 shall quote a remark
made by perhaps the highest authority
on education in America, President
Eliot, of Harvard, who says: 'It seems
to me that the teaching of modern Ian
guages has now reached such a
stage that we may fairly say that
training in French or German or both,
can be given that is just as substantial,
strong and useful training as any
other that is given in the same per-
iod." See Educational Reform, p. 378.
In the list of text books adopted by
the State Board of Education (May
1900, will be found under the heads
"French" German" titles of gram
mars and readers suitable for the use
of public schools in the study of these
languages. Other, far more ample,
bnt in fact the best suggestions as to
the study of these languages may be
found in the Report of the Committee
on Modern Languages, originally
published by the Bureau of Education
at Washington and now to be had fol
sixteen cents from d. G. Heath & Co.
New York City. My own custom hat
been to have the advance lesson il
grammar only so thoroughly learned
by the students as to be able to writ
but the theme German or French int
English); to have them put the them
on the board; to correct it myself, hay
ing the students correct their theme
as Indicate mistakes and state reason
for changes, and on the review (neI
time we meet to give, without boo
or theme, the German or French fo
the English on my reading the sci
tence aloud. A part at least of th
reading lesson is also translated fro
hearing me read the German or FrenC
aloud.
1t would be a pleasure to me to he
in any way can, any public scho
teacher of Delaware to introduce,
carry on, the study of one, or both,
these languages IN his or her schoc
While I regard it as about equal
important for the public school pup
to study one, or both, of these la
guages whether they intend to gotO c.
lege or not, it may not be out of pla
to state that one, or both, are M
quite generally required for entrar
to college; and that we have alrea
announced in our catalogue that
shall require the elements of one
these languages of all who prest
themselves for entrance to Delawi
College in 1902.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07
REGISTRATION COMPLETE.
New Castle County List Contains 26,625
Names an Increase of 5000.

Complete returns show that 26, 625
voters are registered in New Castle
county, ,2S9 in Wilmington and
s,436 outside of Wilmington. Of
the total number 4, 1853 are colored men
2,494 in Wilmington and 1874 in the
rural districts. The total white regis
tration is %, 457, of which ,795 are in
Wilmington and $500 in the rural dis
tricts. The total number of voters
registered prior to the last general
election in the county two years ago
was 2O,O25, of which 1906 were in
Wilmington and 6,919 in the rural dis.
tricts.
The total gain for the two years is
$500, or 33 per cent. The gain in
Wilmington was 5,1S3, or 80 per cent
and in the county outside of Whining
ton, 1,417, or 20 per cent.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

IT HAS BEEN FULLY demonstrated that
Ely's Cream Balm is a specific for Nasal
ton has been achieved only as the result O!
continued successful use. A morbid con-
dition Of the membrane in the nasal pas
sages can be cured by this purifying and
healing treatment. Sold by druggists or il
will be mailed for 30 cents by Ely Broth.
ers; Sc Warren Street. New York. II
spreads over the membrane, is absorbed
and relief is immediate.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

There is one Kent county, Md,
young man who has made funny
election bet by the terms of which he
will win whether he loses or wins. He
is a Democrat and he calls on charm
ing young female Republican. He had
never been able to get up courage to
ask her to beIhis'n until they got into
a warm argument over the respective
merits of Bryan and Mckinley. In
his excitement he acquired courage
enough to propose to her that if Bryan
were elected she should marry him
She agreed, but to his delight added
clause to the effect thet if Mckinley il
elected he shall marry her. So the
young man is happy and don't care Q
rap how the election goes.-E'ater.
! prise.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07
A Village Blacksmith Saved His
Little Sons Life.

A Village Blacksmith Saved His
Little Sons Life.
Mr.. II. H. Black, the well-known vii
lage blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sui
iivan Co., n. Y, says: "Our little son,
five years old, has always been subject
to Group, and so bad have the attacks
been that we have feared many times
that he would die. We have had the
doctor and used many medicines, but
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is now
our soul reliance. 1t seems to dis.
solve the tough mucous and by giving
frequent doses when the croupy sym
toms appear we have found that the
dreaded Group is cured before it get
settled" There is no danger in giving
the remedy for it contains no opium
or other injurious drug and may b
given as confidently to babe as to a
adult. For sale by Clifton q Ray
mond, Smyrna, and I. l.. Mason
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

Attleboro, Mass, has made bid for
eloping couples by reducing the price
of marriage licences to so cents, and
announcing that the average clergy
mans fee for tying the nuptial knot
is only 50. A sort of bargain counter
sale of marriage.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.
Pithy Sayings From Our Popular Wash
ingtOn Correspondent

Saving wood always produces more
satisfactory results than saving air.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

Several eminent gentlemen now rec
ognise the need for banquetless Pres
idential campaign.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07
Over-WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
vour kidneys once every three minutes.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

Lots of fellows make a good front
without much backing.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

There is bound to be one weary and
disgusted Willie when the election re-
turns are footed up.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of
Wealth" is all right even if his opin-
ions upon some other things arc lit
tie out of gear with public sentiment.
When a man acts up to his talk, his
talk is apt to be accepted.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

A liquid guaranteed to wash the
taste of lies out of ones mouth ought
to have big run in political circles
Just now.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-07

"Oueen of Australia" and Empress
of the British Empire" are titles now
suggested for Queen Victoria. The
old lady already has more titles than
she can carry without assistance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
EUCHRE AND BANQUET.
Ladies' Night Observed by Scranton
Council, Royal Arcanum.

The members of Scranton council
No. 923, Royal Arcanum, surrendered
their rooms last night to the fair sex
and gave a progressive euchre and
banquet to their wives, sisters and the
latters' friends. From $50 o'clock un-
til about 1890, euchre was played and
then the two hundred persons present
adjourned to the banquet hall and
there partook of the tasty viands
served by Caterer McQuhae.
Professor j. b. Hawker acted as
toastmaster and called upon several
of those present for addresses. Among
those whom he summoned to speak
were: Regent Thomas Russell, "The
Good of the Order; Past Regent w.
w. Berry, "Our Gems; Past Regent
T.. j. McCaffrey, Something Good for
All of U.s.; District Deputy A. G. Hew-
lit, of Electric City council, No. 81
of South Scranton, "Sister Councils"
The committee in charge consisted of
j. B. Hawker, chairman; w. II. Dug
gan, w. w. Berry. Myer Davidow, F
S. Cooper and Edward Evans. Bauer's
orchestra was present and played sew
eral selections during the game and
banquet.
The ladies' first euchre prize was won
by Mrs. w. II. Lewis and Mrs. David
Spruks took the consolation award.
q. Il. Evans won the gentleman's first
prize and Arthur Dunn took the con-
ISOLATION gift.