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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

Ind, Sept. 81, 1898.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24

There IL a chance that the Boers may
succe, d In assembling sufficient troops TO
break Lord Koberts's grip on General
Cronjs's army, bnt It Is a slim one' With
fifty guns In position and constantly
Smelling him General Cropje can be kept
penned up, while tie British infantry,
or the most Of them are frss to tsat on
any de tschment of Beers which may ar
rive In their vicinity. Already they have
bsateu of two such detachments. There
are signs that the great majority OF the
army that has been investing Ladysmith
are on their way to confront Roberts and
try and compel him to loose his hold and
there Is likely to be some very dssterate
fighting within short time. But they
must arrive very soon to be able to afford
any assistance to Cronis, for it Ia evident
that surrounded as he Is and played upon
by fifty Br itish guns his army cannot
hold o { l,ng. The fight Cropjs Is
putting up is an exceedingly gallant one.
and II It fails 1t will BE- for no lack OF
courage or persistence. but simply be-
cause flesh and blood cannot long stand
up against such q terrible rain of deadly
missiles as the British are pouring in.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24
PORTO RICO.
An Appeal from Her Delegates Now In
Washington.

The delegates from Porto Rioo who arr
now In Washington begging Congress 70
grant the island free trade have written
a long letter to the New York Times sx-
planning the eject Of tariff and giving
the rsason why they ask for fres trade.
In conclusion they say:
We fall to understand why admitting.
for argument's sake. the plenary power
claimed for itself BY Congress, to legislate
according to- the interests and the mt.
ut once extend the Constitution and the
LAVE, with stable governments and sound
monsy-all Of which. OF course. most
powerfully Affect our commercial inter-
ests--to us. 1t 10 certainly both just and
wise; no man can truly point out Any
harm to come from it: while IL 10 an In
tolerable indignity TO leave men In the
position OF "Vas,als," who have enjoyed
the largest representative rights and sun
rage and libsral autonomy, and releRate
them las IL proposed In pending legisla-
tion) to . political status beneath the
and Indisns of New Mexico, whom Con-
gress freely accorded all we ask In 1850.
We also fail to discover the equity or con i
sistency of granting all We ask to Ha-
wall and breaking faith with us, No
legal or valid reason therefor can tie given.
We telisvs the ''plain people" Of the
United States desire and mean to do rs
full Justice. and TO them, through such .
friendly medium as The Times, We oon-
fidently appeal. We believe that II this
great hearted people could but know ths
volume Of misery, despair, and ruin that
psrvades our island, and how longingly;.
aspirinely, and earnestly our people havel
heen and are looking to the United States
(long to them the exponent Of all liberty
aad snlle htenment), II they could know
the true situation of our Island and our
reople exactly ns 10 Ia, not only would
their hearts and hands 60 out to us. but
their command would be sharp, stern.
and I'm psrative to their Congress and
their President that every measure Of
equity and relief known to the law should
be immsdiately granted us, ~ Of right
as Of humanity, and ~ Of mutual inter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24

who had the benefit Of the facts brought
back by our commanders In the island.
declared that 70 was only . simple ast OF
justice &, give Port, Rico free trade.
POI to Biso, In visw Of her ct i.ude
toward MS might reasonably AK us not
only to be inst &, her, but 10 be generous,
10 sacrifice somsthins for her IL need b,.
but she has asked nothing but what
our best an liberties declare is simple act
Of jusiice.
IL the granting Of free trade to Porto
X leo could reasonably be construed ~ an
adm To- ion by Congress that all our new
possessions were emitted IL share In the
privileges and immunities Of our oonssi-
tuition, that would constitute good reason
for hesita' ior, for It will be q calamity II
the Philippine aggregation gets all tie
rights Of citizsnshi p possessed by present
American citizens. But IL cannot be
construed In any such way. II Congress
has a free hand In governing our new
possessions II can grant free trade Just ~
we'll IS It oan npose t,riff. The Phil
ipt ines need rot be considered at all In
deei ing what kind Of treatment Porto
loo Is to receive. Her case can BE- oon-
., any ether. Hawaii is to b given free
trade, and there Is no reason In us ssss
which does net apply with equal II net
greater force to Porto Ri,o, and no OBJ
leo, IN In the cass Of the latter which 10
net vastly stronger In the csss OF toe
fnrmar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24
PORTO RICO.

In considering the case Of Porto Rico
1t must always be torns In mind that
that island did not seek our aid. The
people were fairly we'll contented with
their lot under the Spanish monarchy
There was no rebellion there as thsre YVES
In Cuba, and there never had been. We
invaded Porto Rioo, not at the call of the
Porto Riaans for deliverance, hut partly
az a military measure and partly that we
might have, when We oaIns to make a
fual settlement with Spain. come proper
ty in our hands to indemnify ourselves
for the expense and trouble we had been
to. The Porto Ricans, though they had
new er asked our aid, received Us with
open arms, believing, partly because OF
our professions when we bsgan the Cuban
war, and partly because of our history
that their Let under US would be far bet
ter than under Sps in, . belief that
was greatly strsng thened By the exploit
promises of our military commanders.
Not single Porto Rioan has rssisted
our sovereignty, but all Of them have
aoosptsd 1t loysliy, placing full trust in
our promises OIL bettsrment under our
rule.
II Is difficult to conceive of . stronger
claim not merely to Ius tioe. but to gensr-
osity. than the Port, RicaBs have mp on
thi, country. We deprived them Of all
their markets whoa We compelled Spain
TO rslinquish sovereignty over their IS
land and assumed 1t ourselves. We put
them 10 position which. uare' isvsd,
meant their ruin. Notody VINO ts'
examined their case has ever expressed
any doubt Of the justice Of their request
that our markses should bs opened to
them free OF duty. The President who.
We have bssn told over and ever agsis.
was the best tudgs of Tie policy that
sAosid b adoptsd toward cur colonies
hss declared In - eflstai message to
Csnsrsss that it ives our plain duty b
asosds 10 hse reausek esxseaxy Hest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24

One of the women nominated by the
Republicans fer school COMMITTEES yester-
dag had previously been put 10 nomina-
tiop by the Democrats. The other two
are different from the Democratic nomi-
noes. We have DO doubt that the nomi-
nees Of both parties are all perfectly COR :
pessnt for the oftce. and We see not the
slightest evidence that party politics has
entered into the o, lection Of single one
of them. Either ticket can be elected
without any dsnger Of carrying political
psrtisanship into the school board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24
Story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains OF disease IL the worst form
chester, Mich., tells how suoh a slave was
made free. He says: my wife has been
SO helpless for i've years that she could
not turn over In bed alone After using
two bottles of Electric Bitters, she Is
wonderfu oily improved and able to do her
own work" This supreme remedy for
ness slesplessuess melancholy, head
ache, back ache, fainting and dizzy spells
This miracle working medicine Is god
send to wsak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 90 cents.
Sold by Il. y. s. Goold. 577 Congress
stree, and II. u. Starr. Cumberland Mills
druggist
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

The denomination Of Mayor Robinson
by the Republican convention was called
for by patty usage, but 1t was also called
for by his assiu uous devotion to the pub
lie service and his faithful pei Torrance CT
duty. One Of the most gratifying state
msnt, made by tie Mayor In his spesch
of acceptance was that his administra-
ton had kept its expenditures within the
appropriations and that there would be
no unpaid bills to lie taken care OF next
year. Perhaps this is due In some meas
ure to good fortune, but In much larger
measure, We believe, to painstaking
care on the pert Of the Mayor and the
members of the city government. and
care fol scrutiny Of propositions that
involved the expenditure Of money.
While Mayor Robinson's administr alton
has bean economical and careful In the
expenditure of money 1t has tesn pros rag
siye and the wants and needs of the eiti-
zens have been carefully looked after. I'm
qusstionably there has always tesn con-
scisntious effort ON the Mayors part to
promote the city's interest in every way
that lay In his power, and there al
ways will be SO long as he is the exeou
tive OF this Municipality.
The municipal campaign IL now fairly
launche ed. A 60 parison Of tho Reputli-
can and Democratic tickets will convince
every Intelligent voter that he has nothing
to gain in any direction, and much to
loss in some, By taking municipal control
from the party that now holds 1t and
placing it in the hands OF the other par.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24

lives OF officers abroad vary In the various
countries. but ths general principle 10 to
charge an extra Jun, equal, according to
the results Of sxperisnos, 20 she actual
risks Of war. In England this sum Is
a. 25 a year on each 5000 Of insurance.,
and our companies make the same charge
there o. the English companies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24
6jsmark'S Iron Nerve.

Was the result OF bis splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver.
Kidueys and Bowels are out OF order. II
you want these qualities and the success
they bring use DIR. Kings New Lite pills.
They develop every power Of brain and
body. Only 25cts. ct II. p. 3. Goold.
677 Congress street; and II. g. Starr,
Cum IBERIA nd mills
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UNDERWOOD SPRING,

Spacious Dining hall always open Music
Card and Smoking Rooms, all with open fires
brilliantly lighted by electricity and heated by
steam. decorated with palms and evergreen.
An excellent menu from which to order.
Game and FISH dinr ers a specially.
Arrangements made for Dinner. Dancing or
Card paTtio, with or without special cars at
ONCE of Portland q Yarmouth Electric Rail-
WY Co., once 40 Congress street. Telephone
1858. nos23du
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-28
BRIGGS H0UBK
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GILBERT BRIGGS. PROPRIETOR

This old established hotel Known from Maine to Ore
gon and from Georgia the Gulf has recently naugur
ated system of electricity throughout the entire build
ing whereby every is lighted by ncandescent lights
At the present time this is the only hotel in Carson that is
lighted exclusively by electricity Frst-class through
out Best 81 day house the Coast Free bus to and
from the Meals 25 cents lodging IS nd 5oce1t
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In The Summer

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and failing She doesn't understand it.
She goes to doctors, who treat her for
this or for that, but she gets no better.
She grows frail and pale. She can just
vdrag about the house." but has no
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The action of the Favorite Prescrip-
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on receipt of price. La France Drug Co.,
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-28
BRIDGING BEHRING SEA.
00aatities q Debris b. the
Mighty Yukon nver

Prof. w. J. MCGEE, Of Washington.
declares that two slow but interesting
changes are taking place in Behring
sea. The immense quantity of debris
that is borne down the Yukon from its
sources and sides is being deposited in
the sea beyond the mouth of that
mighty stream, and its weight causes
the bed Of the sea tc subside. A cor
responding rise in the earth's crust is
produced along the chain of the Aleu-
tiAn islands. Now, not only are the
islands themselves increasing in size
in consequence of being lifted up out
Of the water, but new islands are being
formed in the gaps between the others
In some instances the new islands are
the result of the rise, and in others
they are the result of volcanic action
Most of the Aleutians are Of volcanic
origin, and they mark the position of
a fold in the earth's crust that is pre-
disposed to eruption. In time. Prof.
McGee says. there is likely to be nat
ural bridge from America to Asia along
this route, but he admits that nobody
now living is going to see it.
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For sale at Nevada Drug store.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Fox Cubs.

They were delightful and amusing
creatures, their ears ever alert, their
bright eyes always on the lookout,
and their sharp little noses smiling
the air eagerly. So precisely. alike
were they, from tip of nose to tip of
tail, that not even their owners could
tell the one from the other. They
took kindly to petting and fondling,
but firmly though gently refused to
learn any tricks whatsoever. Very
soon they had the run of the whole
house; patter, patter went the little
feet; scratch, scratch, rap, rap, if a
door were shut, and the two bright.
eyed little rascals did not have ia
wait long for admittance. The next
step was to the lounge or bed, where
they cuddled close among the soft
pillows with great satisfaction. II
ever dislodged they protested vigor.
ously with tooth and claw, and q
sharp little bark that said as plain
as words: No, no, no. Alas, even
baby foxes cannot always stay ba.
bies. Box and Cox were without
doubt growing, and their powers OF
mischief grew also. A breakfast OF
young chicken without as much al
by your leave, madam" was the
climax of a long succession of mis-.
deeds. They were restored to their
native peaks, where they could find
warm and sheltered burrow, and as
foxes eat field mice, grasshoppers and
crickets, they were in no danger Of
starving. Our Animal Friends.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Government Aid for Roads.

Representative Graham, in the house
of representatives, and Senator Pen
rose, in the senate, have introduced
bills apPropriating $5,ooo,ooo for the
building of public roads in the several
states of the United States, the appro-
priation to be applied to each state in
proportion to the mileage of roads
within the state, to be used exclusively
for the building of permanent roads
Under the direction of the department
of agriculture. These bills are fathered
by the League of American Wheelmen.
which has done more to forward the
interests of bicycle riders than all tn.
other organizations put together. 1t
is not likely that the money will be ap-
propriated at this session of congress
but the leaven will work, and if tn.
national government will aid the states
in this matter we may in few years
see the mud paths which now pass for
roads become magnificent highways
such as every European country DOS
seSses.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Making the Home Attractive.

= making the Home Attractive.
How much brighter and more cheer
full many farm homes would be with a
few of these easily grown, easily cared
for shrubs scattered about. These and
q few of the hardy, easily grown climb
ers like the Halleana and Monthly
Fragrant honeysuckles would make
many a farm home 50 per cent. more
homelike and attractive than they now
are. I have been in houses where par
ents rapturously listened to daughter
tkump a piano and sing about the
'lovely little home where the climbing
roses bloomed and sweet honeysuckles
clambered," while their premises were
as bare of climbing roses and honey
suckles as the desert of Sahara. Whv
not plant few of these little things
and make home more homelike? Do
it this spring.-Fred Grundy, in Farm
and Fireside. s~%
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
puNGFNr pARACRApHa

Johnny~"PaW, what is q problem
novel;" Father-'"One of the kind
that you can read clear through with-
out finding what it's about."-San
Francisco Call. %t~
Editor-"Ah! here's a contribution
from Q poet of the right stamp" As
ssistant-"Good stuff, eh?'' NO; but
he ,incloses return postage. ."-Balti.
more American. ... ..
please, papa, give me quarter to
see the big snake in the menagerie." ="
Morris, my dear, here's the magnify
ing glass. Go look at an angle worm -
-Fliegende Blaetter. ~
1T is q pity so many children look
20 stupid, isn't it," ''Yes, it is."
"Just see that one across the read?'
''Hold on. That may be one of mine. y
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
No Substitute. - The Missionary
''Why do you drink this awful liquor?''
Hungry Ned-"By gosh, parson, it's
the only Ticker in the camp. We have
to. ."-Philadelphia North American.
Magistrate (kindly to prisoner)-
''Ill give you another trial." Magis-
trate Ito same person next morning)
-"What are you here fcr? Pearly
SAM specs Use here to get dat
udder trial" Bag.
MY visit, sir, may he little ILL
timed" remarked the poet, "but ]
trust you will hear me out" "O1
course 1 will,' replied the editor,
graciously; lin fact, you can be sure
of it if you just bang the door little
as you go."-Philadelphia Record.
He-'Here's collar l bought for
the dog. Isn't it a beauty? Only cost
$780," She-''What! for that worth
less cur? I thought you wanted to
get rid of the beast?" He-'That's s
my idea. Somebody will be sure tc
steal him now with this collar on
HMM. o. Times-Democrat.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
COOPERATION PAYS.
Michigan Farmer Explains How One
Road In His State Was Perma-
nently Improved.

One of the disadvantages under
which our farmers are laboring is poor
roads. This being a sandy country,
there is scarcely a time during any
part of the year that our roads are
good. Something like five years ago,
about 25 farmers came togethes and
offered to haul mari one day free it
the township would allow them to take
the mari from it's bed. The township
was willing, and about 20 men volun-
teered to shovel and level the mari, and
so the first half mile was laid. That
road proved such a success that the
next year another half mile was put
down. This mari packed down so hard
and made such excellent bed for gravel
that the farmers donated 1925 and la.
Dor for about one-quarter mile of grav.
el. This being put on in what was al.
ways wet place it was spread about
eight inches thick. Next year $3.50 was
collected and about one-half mile was
put down, spreading this only about
four inches. This year only $500 was
collected, but a quarter-mile strip was
put down, finishing the mile started
five years before. Besides this about
a half mile of mari wasput down ready
for gravel next fall.
This method of making a road is a
good one, for if the mari is once packed
down and if gravel is then added the
resulting roadbed is as hard as
macadam. Next year the township
will try to raise 5000 for gravel if the
farmers will pledge their labor toward
getting it down, and now about year
before it is needed three-fourths of the
labor is promised. This shows what
farmers can do if their town is too
poor to make good roads. This is the
sort of cooperation that pays.-Michi-
gan Letter, in Orange Judd Farmer.