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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10


II must have occurred to many readers
of the kilograms and messages from KIM
berley to wonder how 1t came to pass
that the place contained food supplies suf-
ncient to maintain population of some
5000 for four months. Mrs Mcguire
helps us to understand the matter. The
De Beers Company, anticipating trouble.
had laid in large stocks of foodstuffs and
general supplies, as well as coal. Many
residents had in the same way provisioned
themselves for long period. Then, the
town is distributing center for an inn
mense extent of country and does a large
business In foodstuffs. The new crop of
mealies and Kafflr corn were. fortunately.
on the market rather earlier than usual,
and the Kimberley granaries were more
than usually full. Some further foodstuffe
were stopped I'm transit, and there were
even a thousand bags of maize meal CON-
signed to the Transvaal government which
its own operations caused TO be detained
for the benefit of the garrison The De
Beers Company, moreover, had some 5000
cattle, and when the cattle were eaten
there were many horses to fall back up-
on.
Thus. by what may be regarded as a Sc
ries of happy accidents, Kimberley was
able to ''muddle through" and in fact,
could have held out a few weeks longer.
though, of course, under stress of terri
BILE privatons Apparently the thing to be
MOST SERIOUSLY reared was the giving OUT
of coal and water. The Beers very early
in the siege cut off the water supply from
the Vaal river, but there again the De
Beers Company came to the rescue by
pumping water from the mines. In many
other ways that great corporation made
its influence benefcially felt. Its refuse
heaps were the breastworlzs of the town,
its galleries were bombproof shelters for
panic-stricken women with their little
ones; its coal not only supplied water, but
worked the searchEghts; it's machine
shops, under the direction of Mr. Labram,
who was most unfortunately killed by
Boer SHE'LL turned out a big gun, some
5000 shells, an armored train and several
armored locomotives, besides aiding the
defense in a thousand minor ways.
Mr. Rhodes was indefatigable in sup
plying work for a population otherwise
destitute and only too likely to become
troublesome, In providing vegetables for
the soup which toward the end became the
principal subsistence of the beleaguered
populaoe, In paying wages to thousands
of worlkmen who could do work in the
mines, In persuading superfious natives 10
emigrate, and generally In stimulating and
encouraging everybody without regard to
expense or to personal exertion. Informal
ly he made himself chief civil administra-
tor, and in that capacity must share with
Col. Kekewich the honor of maintaining
a most difficult position in face of great
odds and OF formidable material disad-
vantage,
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skins II these contracts are carried out
l venture TO say that Delaware peaches
will be scarcer than ever during the COM
ing season. Years ago Delaware peaches
were in every American market at low
prices Year by year they have become
more scarce until last summer it was al
most impossible in the New York market
to buy a single basket of the fruit. One
cause for the dearth was the destruction
of the insect.feeding birds of that state
"Mr Chairman 1 pay taxes on about
seven acres of land. 1t was formerly COW
cred with birds of various species. Moth
ing that can fly has been seen on 1t for the
last two years except English sparrows.
They arc as thick as flies in a butter
shop and far moro destructive and annoy
ing. They have killed or driven away
every American bird. understand that
the bill of my friend from Iowa, affords
protection from this nuisance. This Is
gratifying to every lover of American
birds. 1 shall vote for the bill as il
stands; but IL 1t contained a provision
melting out punishment to any hunter who
fails to kill an English sparrow on sight.
/ would vote for this bill with great alac-
rity." (Applause)
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Some PRriEian TOYS.
From the Saturday Review.

From the Saturday Review.
On the boulevards on Mardi Gras confet-
Ii was sold everywhere Stalls of it stood
at every corner, enaemic youths fiourishel
it by the bag; old women hawked it about
In wooden measures-and all three did well
i'm spite of the rain. White lilac was TO be
had, and nougat A Turk passed to and
fro with Sujat carpets; behind him came
another peddler, loudly calling attention to
a new toy 1t consisted of two figures,
the one large the other small; il repre-
scented Boer and an Engllshman, and H.
was worked by a string. "Voici Cronie ct
Roberts," announced the man, then hold
ing his puppets up, made them bow and
dance, made Cronje pick Roberts up event
ually, made Roberts shake, totter, fall.
"Cronje wins" cried the peddler. "See
Cronje victorious, see Roberts defeated,
see the triumph of the Transvaal over
England-only fifty confines" Soon an
other cry rose, and 1t was, Heres the
dum-dum, the dun -dum, the dum-dum"
and 1t came from a brother peddler,
equipped also with a new top. His was a
cardboard bullet out of which an English
an jumped when spring was touched
and this was Roberts again. or Butler, or
Macdonald, or Kitchener, now one, now
the other yet all three alike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist will
be sent by mail on receipt of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment,
and will cure any case above mentioned.
DR.. e. w. Hall. sole manufacturer P. o.
Box 629, St Louis, Mo. Send for testi-
monials. Sold by all druggists and Sclo-
mons Co., Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

Let US take a pound of what we will
call average coal, containing, say 10000
heat units This would be somewhat
smaller in size than a mans fist. A pound
OF this coal, II expended in mechanical
work would give US 236 horse power. I'M
agine at the time of the Pharoahs two
long lines of men extending over half
mile all pulling steadily at the command
OF the task master at great rope TO
raise some huge obelisk, and as you see
them sweating, Juggling, and straining
think again of this small lump of coal.
in which nature has placed an equal
amount of power. In some countries men.
who have been specially trained as porters
to carry heavy loads on their backs will,
as a full days work, carry total of from
200 to 600 pounds a distance of one mile.
And yet each has expended but one-third
of the power stored up in this pound of
coal.
An exceptionally strong man has been
known to be one-half horse power OF
work as his mightiest effort. but in two
and a half minutes work at this rate ex-
hausts his muscular force. Let us sup
pose 100 such men putting forth such ex-
treme effort at rope or crank or crowbar;
as they fall back, red-faced and putting
40 catch their breaths we might imagine
this little black lump saying to them: Il
can do as much as your whole company,
and then can stand 1t for fully two MIN
utes longer before / am exhausteds'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

and gold at 16 to L. this increase in volume
of silver to he substituted for the bank
notes issued by private corporations un-
der special privilege granted by law of
March II, 1900 and prior national banking
laws, the remaining portion of the bank
notes to be replaced with government pa
pr money.
The abuse of the injunction power is
also denounced.
The Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa. Indiana,
Idaho New York and West Virginia and
Wisconsin delegations have decided to vote
against vice presidential nomination.
Minnesota and South Dakota will stand
by ToWne
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Read This.

vicksburg,. Miss, Jan. s. 1900
have used Halls Great Discovery for
bladder and kidney trouble and would
not take a thousand dollars for the bene-
fit received from using one bottle. l feel
that l am permanently cured. 1 make
this statement from a sense of duty that
owe to those likewise afflicted and trust
that they will take advantage of the in
formation and realize the truth of my
assertion. G.. H Foster.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
-Many prominent railroad men have

Many prominent railroad men have
been watching the competitive tests of
elevated railroad ELECTRICAL equipments
over the new third-ran system in the
Boston subway. The tests are designed
to prove the best and most improved sys-
TEN, and the one which shows superior
qualifications is to be accepted for the
new Boston elevated road. fast nearing
completion. They comprised the running
of trains OF high speed, equipped by three
different electrical methods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

An electrician has installed I'm the City
Hall at Tacoma, Wash, a useful invention
in the way of an incandescent lamp which
runs on trolley arrangement and Is a
great aid to the registration clerk In his
work. From an ordinary roset, placed
high enough on the wall to be out OF reach,
two bare wires extend few inches apart
TO a hook on the opposite wall, just over
the registry counter A little bar, with
hooked metallic connections, from which
is suspended an ordinary electric globe.
runs along the wires and can be moved
backward and forward at will.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
All Fever
Is Durable.

There are very few people in this world
who are so well but that a bottle of
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic would
not -"@l-sA hem feel better. This is a
gre YmedIcine 1t cures fever quickly.
1t ,Aarpens the appetite. Puts the liver
in the best possible condition. Take a
course of Johnson's Tonic and feel young
again. Price so cents If 1t cures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

ct have sold all OF Johnson's Tonic that
1 had on hand except four bottles. 1t
acted like charm Every bottle has CIV
en- entire satisfaction. 1t broke into
fevers of the highest type where doctors
had failed. 1 recommend Johnson's
Tonic TO be the best fever medicine on
earth. 1t goes like hot cakes when fever
is on hand.
''WM. PAUL, Fleming, Ala"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

experience is large one. lam temperance man,
and never used and would never advise any man
or woman TO use, any intoxicant as beverage. My
recommendation Of Duly's Formula and Whiskey
was made after thorough knowledge OF their
great value as medicines. The statement was made
deliberately and based upon facts. and do not
hesitate 70 stand by it. The many temperance
men who have written me on this subject do not
seem to realize that was temperance man be-
fore many Of them were born.
Sincerely yours, y. MILLS, d. ID.
DUFFY MALT WHISKY CO.. Rochester. NY.
NJ. FERs1vs SONS, Wholesale Agents for
Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
American League Games.

Cleveland, 5; Milwaukee, 7.
Detroit. 6; Kansas City, 20.
indianapolis, May 9.-Indianapolls-Ch
cago game postponed on account of wet
grounds.
Buffalo, y. Y.-Buffalo 3; Minneapolis
TO-
At Worcester II; Toronto 8.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

To show how little Germany knows OF
the way Americans have OF settling affairs
of honor IL IS mentioned that students
have instituted what they called the
american duel" The parties to a quar-
rel draw lots and the loser is in honor
bound to commit suicide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

AT Dewey, thirty miles south of COT
feyville, Kan, a walnut log has been cut
for shipment to the Paris Exposition. The
tree from which the log was taken is sup
posed TO be 400 years old. The trunk is
sixteen feet in circumference and the
first limb was forty-five feet from the
ground.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

"A Capitalist You see that dog?"
YES. But what is there so wonderful
about him?" Hes worth fifty thousand
dollarsl Good graciousl How did he
save the money?'-Life.
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No Gnmes PInyed.

Washington. May All the National
League games postponed; rain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

AT the Theater.-Askit: Doesn't the
villain murder the hero in the first act?
Tellit: Yes. And he murders the dra-
ma in the others.-Baltimore American.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

mtduc tt1ttfs kdnS.
MY DEAR Bro: Your favor
with the enclosed slip is at
hand. The facts are these: My
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years and on our physioian'srs-
commentator. used a certain
preparation with very great
benefit. | am a Presbyterian
clergyman a Doctor OF Divinity,
not Of Medicine, but | am not
afraid TO say that Dufy's For
mula and Dufy's Pure Malt
Whisky are the purest and
most effective preparations as
medicines | know of. and my
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

MUSIC tht evening.
The evening session was devoted en-
tirely to singing and music by the Fifty
first Iowa Regiment band.
The committees on credentials resolu-
tions and permanent organza lions were
not ready to report. Cries of "Pettigrew,"
Jerry Simpson," and Cyclone Davis az
once went up, but none of these gentlemen
appeared
An Iowa minister sang, the Fifty-hrst
Regiment band played a medley of pa
triotic and other airs and the convention
then adjourned until tomorrow.
Fart of the Platform.
The Committee on Platform of the Pop
ulist Convention at midnight had agreed
upon the planks on Imperialism, mill
tarism, trusts and the finances.
The first deplores the conduct of the adj
ministration "in changing the war of hui
manity into the war of conquest" de-
nounces the Philippine policy. and the
Porto Rican policy, and the increase Of
the standing army.
Sympathy is extended to the Beers and
our mediation demanded.
Trusts are denounced as the greatest
evil of the age Extended reference is
made to the recent gold standard legisla-
ton. II is characterized as the eighth
financial conspiracy against the interests
Of the people increasing the hold of the
banks uron the masses
The financial plank calls for the reopen
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-28
PICKED UP BY THE RAMBLER.

Pancakes and honey
Pumpkin PIE and cider
Is the dog poisoner around again?
j. Victor Rosencrance, of Newton,
was caller here Sunday.
Rambler went to Hainesvllle last
Friday and attended Sandystou
lawsuit expect to go this Friday
and attend another one. tits a good
place to go to learn something as
we'll as to have some fun.
The price of drunk varies from
three to five dollars in this town.
Great preparations ATE made in
Port Jervis for the coming street
Fair which will be a novelty to those
who have never attended one.
The public dance at the Grand
View house Friday evening under
the management of Jas. Thornton
was fairly attended.
Miss Louisa Metz has returned to
the city for the winter.
Jas. Bennett, of the Port Jervis
Gazette has the honor of buying the
first article sold at the Curiosity
shop auction.
Truth is stranger than fiction
Figures always tell the truth. So
there is no denying facts.
Mrs. Carrie Wieland, of Long Ed
dy, is visiting her mother, Mrs,
Daniel Predmore who is seriously i'll
at her home IN Montague.
School teachers are getting scarce
across the river. Montague lacks
TWO and Sandyston one. The
chances are another in Montague
will resign.
The report of the gun is heard
early and late but the game, so fan
seems scarce.
Monday mornings is a busy time
around Strubles cider work, apples
begin to arrive about daylight so as
to be ahead
The Democrats are awake.
Chauncy Watson is unfortunate
He lost one horse Saturday after
noon and another Monday morning
Some one should invent a paten
gate fastner to be used on gates
which open across the sidewalk.
The barn which stood between thu
Unsworth and Thrall residence ha
been moved back from the stree
which is a great improvement.
Wash Lantz, of Hainesville, pur
chased several head of cattle owe
here Monday. His town customer
will be supplied with. good nativ
beef.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-28

white men in a nigger trench for
three Electoral UOtes. Bur HAS THAT
BROUGHT BACK THE UNION? One
hundred and fifty thousand white
men are no more in the army of the
South West. BUTHAsTHATBR BROUGHT
BACK TUE UNION? One hundred and
fifty thousand more are under the
sod in the army of the Potomac.
BUT HAS THAT BROUGHT BACK THE
UNION? No. The Union, mo-!
Down with the flag. Trample it in
the mud. Tear the Constitution in
to lamp lighters. Break up the Re
public. The Fanatics say so, that
Iareyy mug be abolished. Our Ma
tional Debt in sixty was One Hun
dred Million. Now it is Two Thous-
and Million. Bit has that brought
Back the UhiOng Our commerce is
destroyed on Every Sea. BWhds That
Jrought Back the Union? The Polit-
ical Generals are still Pegging away.
Roll in the dead, SLAVERY MUST BE
ABOLISHED. / shaU .fght il ont on
this Line 6H takes all summer. That
reminded Lincoln of the Tale of the
Virtuous Cat. Pretty soon there
will be howl against Grant that will
shake the Nation. If he intended
fighting it out on that line, why go to
the White House at the cost of Eigh-
tn Thousand Soldiers, when he could
have gone McClellan's road without
the loss of man? Never was such
Butchery known before. Was it MY
PLAN that the Army of the Potomac
SHOULD be Vast Slaughter House ?
HA! HA! Hal Nobody huFl
Hark! What's that? The ambu-
lances are passing. Hear those
groans. That very moment the Pres
ident was reminded of a little story.
A widow was at the White House.
An orphan child near by. They
waited till the contractors had left
with the last Bawdy joke. Hear the
chorus:
Hal Hal Hal Nobody hurt!
Already one hundred and fifty
thousand widows and five hundred
thousand little orphan children de-
mand that the tyrant take his hand
off the throat of our nation!
What soil but spurs the coward slave,
Oh, liberty is for the brave.
Our cry be Union or the Grave,
And strike down Abram Lincoln
A VOICE FROM THE PIT.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-28
GREELEY.

William and Joseph Smetzle were
at Milford last week.
j C. Chamberlain and wife, of
Lackawaxen, were here recently on
their way to Egypt Mills for visit.
They returned Saturday.
Ira B. and Gilbert IRosencranse
werc at Rowlands Thursday.
Sonny and Howard Greening are
home from Peckville where they
have been the past six months.
The contract for building the
school house at Burchers was let to
j. L. Burcher for $349.
S. l.. Van Akin, of Lackawaxen,
recently visited his farm here.
John Travis and wife, of Motel
visited friends here last week.
Russ Lord of the Valley wheeled
here sunday
j. w. Greenlng, G w. Hart ard
s. l.. Van Akin are digging wells on
their premises.
James Black, wife and son. OF
Montague, were up here Sunday.
Lots of coons but no coon dogs.
While Louis Van Akin, of Laeka.
waxen, was getting pail Of water
for his young team last Saturday
night at Shohola Falls bridge they
became frightened and ran away
He caught hold of the wagon an6
was dragged some distaneeand some
what bruised. The horses ran home
leaving the wagon badly wrecked a
G. Hookers. The team recAivet
slight cuts.
Rupert Andercgg will go 70 Nov
York this week to accept a situation
Mrs. Bartleson and daughter, o
Greentown, are visiting tho former
daughter, Mrs, " Nc K,an
Wm Mcconnell of ibe Valley WI
here Monday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-28
Republicans Should vots.

Chairman Babcock and Vice Char
man Hull, of the Republican Con-
gressional Campaign Committee, are
in Washington for the purpose of
comforting with Representative
Loudenslager, who has charge of
the Eastern work of the committee.
Mr.. Babcock, who has a record of
never having made a mistake, in
predicting the result of a Congress
ional campaign, says the Republi-
can voters have it in their power to
retain control of the House that
there is no need for their making
converts, if they will only get ont
their own full vote. He says the
only danger lies in the belief of Re-
publicans that the party is so SURE
to win that there is no need for them
to work and to vote-a belief thai
every Republican who holds should
at once get rid of.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-28
Real Estate Transfers.

Edward F. Hoffman and wife, to
Joseph H. Bromley, Lot on Silver
Lake, Delaware Tsp. Con. 81.
E. 7. Rivere to Commonwealth
John Shartle, Porter 302 acres Con.
1878.
Rollin W. Balloon to Ogden B. Lay
Trustee undivided one half interest
211 acres Greene No. 202 Con. 81.
Robert Williams and wife to ]. w
Brown Land in Blooming Grove part
of S. w Hunt. $33S.5O.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
to w. B. Kenworthey Commission al
Coroner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-28
up-ro.pats Music.

A piece of music that is certain to
call up recollections in every heart,
and is equally certain to become one
of the most popular ballads of the
day, will be given free with every
copy of the tfreat "Philadelphia
Sunday Press" of Sept, 30 (next
Sunday. The composition is enti-
tied "Just a lock Of hair for Moth
er." 1t is a war song full Of tender
ness. The words are by Andrew B.
Sterling and the music by Max Drei.
fuss. The music Store price is AZ
cents. If you want this compost.
ton free you had better order next
Sundays Press early.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-28
PERSONALS.

4NO AlboC w. Nt9itsN.aA NAits f-''' NJ .
to-day
Samuel g. Peters, of Bushkill,
visited town this week
Mark Brodhead, of Washington
D. c., returned home today.
+ G.. Bordner, of New York, is visit
ing his grandfather w. II. Emo.
f. G. Clark Assistant Postmaster,
OF N wton, was in town Sunday.
Faley Baker, of New York, was a
guest with friends here this week.
Mary Naines is visiting her family
on Catlarine St. during her vica-
ton.
Harry Watson will be with the
Standard Oil Co. at Newark this
winter.
john Degen Jr., has taken sit
uation as bell boy in the Waldorf
Astoria.
John Warner anil wife will ioii,
the Bourniquo camping party for a
few days.
Geo. Wheeler, of New York, was
here a day recently and went to
Hunting towers.
Mrs. Kohlman, of New York, a
frequent visitor i'll town, is a guest
at Hotel Fauchere.
+. Gumble and wife, Hattie Hor-
ton and f. B. Thrall are in Palmyra
for a few days visit.
Wash Padgett, of Millrift is stop.
ping with his sister, Mrs. Van AUX
en- for a few days.
Fred Lockwood and wife and Mrs.
Pelton with G. Borden spent day at
Briuk Pond this week.
Miss Cassie Beardsley, of Passaic.
N. j., is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Beardsley, for couple of weeks
Mrs. NJ. Whitney after summer
at the Jardon House will return to
her home in New York next week.
Captain Catliu, of Washington
and Frederick Beadel and wife are re
cent arrivals at the pimmick House
Mrs. Wiliford Brodhead, of Ho-
boken, daughter of Hon. d. M.
Van Auken, lind two children are
staying in town.
Mrs. Mario Tissot, j. R. Thornton
wife and daughters, Gertrude and
Mabel were among those who visited
New York this week.
w. R. Willis will return to New
York this week to assist in campaign
workfor Nc Kinley. His family
proceeded him some days ago.
A. S. Dingman aud wife were al
Shawnee a couple of days this week
visiting Daniel w. Dingman who il
in poor health suffering with drop
sy.
Miss Newman who has pleasantly
entertained the Hotel Faucher'
guests with piano music during th'
summer months returned homo thi
week.
Dr. w. B. Kenworthey and wife
DIR Otto Won uer Hyde and wife ant
, Clarence Angle will leave tomorrow
for a few days camping at Log Tav
| ern ponds.
Mrs. o. b. Van Wyck and son
! George, after spending the summe
4 at their pleasant Ann street cottag
returned to their winter home i
f Washington this week.
Mrs. E. Kenworthy who has bee
spending several weeks in Monro
county has returned to her hom
r here and we are greatly pleased t
y note with health very much improy
y ed.