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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-29
GEN. BULLER
SUCCESSFULLY
RETREATED
Across the Tugela After the Abau-
dOnment Of splOn KOp by Gem
eral Warren.
TEXT OF BULLER'S DISPATCH
Giving Reasons for the Abandonment
of POsitiOn-BOsrs Claim 1900
British Dead.

LONDON, January 20. 4:l5 a. m.-
The week has opened with the utmost
gloom for the British public, aud the
reaction is all the stronger because OF
the high hopes that were reposed in
General Buffers turning movement and
OF his announcement that there would
be mo turning back point" At the
very moment when Dr. Leyds is being
received as an honored guest In the
highest circles on the continent. Great
Britain has to face the worst disaster
in campaign thus far disastrous,
Open talk is heard of the absolute
abandonment of Ladysmlth to It's fate,
while Lord Roberts reverts to the QHig-
inal plan OF an advance over the Or
ange river upon BloemfontelE.
To LadysmIth the disappointment
must be very bitter. A dispatch from
the Boer laager. near the town. dated
January a. describes the garrison as
very evidently preparing "a desperate
coup in order to effect junction with
General Buffers advancing army" It
may be regarded as certainty that, in
the confident hope of early relief, Sir
George White has lately been issuing
extra ratlons, and this fact has given
rise to an exaggerated idea as to the
length OF time the provisions would
last. Even were 1t decided to send Cen
eral Butler reInforcements and attempt
to reach LadysmIth by movement
through the still more difficult country
east of Coienso, 1t is extremely doubt
ful whether the garrison could hold out
long enough, us such a movement
would occupy at leas. month.
Has Entirely Failed.
The Times says:
1.-THE most carefully planned and ex
ecuted movement of the whole cam
paIgn has entirely failed. and 1t can
hardly be necessary to dwell upon the
extreme probability that we shall learn
little sooner or little later OF ca
tastrophe almost without precedent in
our military history, a catastrophe In
deed without a parallel except in the
surrender Of Yorktown.
wv, are checked at every point of
the campaign, In fact, the campaign
is stlll to begin. We wish we had some
clearer proofs that even now the gov
eminent has any adequate conprehen-
sion of the situation, The utterances
of responsible ministers have done
nothing to reassure the country on this
point.
Heavy or light, the thing has to be
done. and the government ought to pre-
pare for the immediate dispatch OF nfty
thousand men and 10 take steps to
send yet another nifty thousand If these
should be needed. The hopeless at
tempts to carry on the campaign with
four widely separated columns, each
unequal to It's task, must be abandoned
for concentration Of force and OF
purpose"
p,II.,, rNo-...
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

THERE can be no question but what China will
inevitably fall victim to the cruel policy now being
practced by the civilized powers. Russia, Germany
and England are posing before the world as the
friends of peace, while behind the thin guise of d.
plomacy they making preparations as
their intentions deviish. AS the world becomes
better enlightened to the eastern question there
looms up on the horizon atrocities committed by
Russia that rivals the butcheries of Genghis Khan,
the assassnations of Alva, the TERRIBLE who waged
such relentless war on the Hollanders. It appears
that Russa's civiized" troops are sparing neither
age sex condition. but slay with tigerish ferocty
the pleading mother and prattling babe. And all
this is done with the full knowledge Of nations who
boast Of their higher who glory
in past achievements and delight in recounting the
heroic qualities of Charles Martel and Richard
Occur de Lion. We grant that there is incident
in modern history that parallel the carnival Of
blood with which the Boxers have baptized China.
st. Bartholomew is drop; the bloodiest
Of the French revolution are sideshows in compar-
son. but who is responsible for this chaotic condition
Of things? When the events leading up to the ter
rible drama that is being acted are published,
the world will be astonished at the gross intolerance
and shady methods which the Chinese have been
subject to for years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

WE ARE in receipt of letter from Secretary G.
L. Stonaker of the state board of parons of Denver
Colo, in which he denies the newspaper rumor that
Warden Hoyt contemplated adopting the shirt waists
for the prisoners He informs us, however, that the
first grade provided with light trousers and
shirts and need not wear their coats even at meal
times in chapel during the hot summer months.
Mr. Stonaker also informs us that they use spank
ing machine at that institution but the discipline
has been such that there only two applications
for this mode of punishment since July 18th of this
year. We think that the officials of that penitentiary
could safely abolish this outandish procedure of
forcing obedience. It is not necessary by any
It is founded upon false philosophy. Inhumanity
begets nhumanity, and the reform that is tempo
rarily inspired by fear worthless to society
anything that be imagined In this state the
spanking machine has been relegated to oblivion
years ago. and today the discipline is all that could
be desired. Colorado should ship her spanking ma
chine to the Dowager Empress of China, that
country is still using the instruments of the Middle
Ages.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
FREEDOM OF OPINION.

ToUPHoLD conviction in the face of ridicule and
calumny is the best expression of the spirit of indie
pendence. Accepting the dogmatic views of others,
knowing them to be faacious and without value,
ensaves the mind and begets habits of intellectual
dependence that make pliable to the scheming
and unprincipled. In every question there is the
element of both good and bad which call for the
ercse of reason to sft and arrive at opinion that
will best express what is believed to be truth Fail
ure to assert this opinion betrays and renders
it's conclusions fruitless. Sympathy for the wrong
is awakened by this failure and the trammels that
hamper the growth and progress of right are
strengthened.
Men who bend to the will of others without in
curing into their motives, aims and purposes sac
rifce everything that exats their character and
mobiles their manhood The mind is the workshop
of reason, and opinions the product. When moulded
they should be expressed free from prejudice selfish
interest sympathy with wrong; and when their
truth is established by the results of experience adj
vocated, not intellectual oratorica pastime,
but a moral duty. Fearlessness in the advocacy
of truth will win support where half-hearte efforts
will find ought but ridicule. The loyal patient
worker who is braced for action by the justice Of his
cause, who relies on the approval of conscience for
inspiration and who believes in ultimate success is
the one VINO WINS In the end IN results ana respect
Intellectual energy is the safeguard Of freedom
Of opinion Aid and inspiration must be drawn from
every available to broaden the horizon of view
and enlarge capacity Of judgment. But it should be
done with circumspect and dscernment that
selects the true from the false and adopts it to orty
settled opinion. Fresh intellectual material is as
necessary to freshen the mind rain is to revivy
vegetation Those who, parrot-ike pedde the opin-
ions of greater mind without studying their value
and import, and refuse to use their own reasoning
powers in acquiring truth debase their manhood by
lneglecting to assert it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

AT SING SING established about three years
ago art school for the prisoners, When the con-
tract labor law repealed JAM 1, 1897 this prison
art school was started with the idea of giving the
prisoners some way of passing their time. It's sue
cess has become so assured that several specimens
of the work of the prisoners are to be seen in
the state capitol. AS contribution to the modern
theory of reform has passed through the stage of
experiment and has become a permanency, State
Superintendent Collins believing firmly that the
general morale of the prisoners has been greatly i'm
proved by it-Minneapos Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

The foxy Dowager Empress Of China appears
to be apt pupil of Catharine de Medici of France
the instgator Of the St. Bartholomew massacre
The Dowager will be about as successful as the
wicked Catharne was in stamping out protes-
tantism during her turbulant career.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

BETWEEN courtesy and ceremony there is the
widest difference in point of excellence. One is the
sincere expression of polteness, the other the gded
mask Of hypocrisy One is strength the other weak
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

The campaign must be on in full blast. Not a
day passes but what the Republican and Democratic
managers does not send several weighty political
speeches and other literature to this Office. AS yet
we are still on the fence and acting like Moses did
when the light went out-somewhat undecided.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
N O TIcE,

ALL PERSONS receiving copies THE MIRROR who are
regular lists will please consider such
sample If, after reading. conclude that
THE MIRROR is worthy of patronage send your
o office for a subscription
as
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

EMPEROR WILLIAM that he thinks that God with
people their with China When consider that
speech that William the other day. inclined think
that the old adage still holds good about an
pOses.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

GENTLEMAN JIM Corbe has presumably left for parts
1t said that his disappearance partly due his
Mccoy Ever since these two gentlemen the
degree pugsts have been bowling fraud fake
beat the band
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

REsPECTABILITY consists in respecting
others than SELF though both necessary to COM
plete the whole. When selfrespect to respect
others becomes sefconcet which destroys respect
ability
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

DURING Secretary Hays absence from Washington the diplomatic
relations between this country and England
heretofore In fact looks though bv his
lonesomeness since Sammy quit playing pua with
the pike
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

In of the campaign speeches appear
print notice that applause great applause and
dous and continued applause about other line If
the deacon who reports those speeches telling the
that audience people have gotten bsters
big watermeons else have shouted pale
January SNOWFALL The speeches rather lengthy
been played out that the campaign compelled
take in hacks
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
MIRROR PEEPLETS.

AS SEVERAL politicians recently cshed large
checks in Ohio
in that state.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

THERE has just arrived exchange table Vol
Quill Driver published Benton Ark The Quill Driver
magazine and is edited by Will news
of Arkansas 1t is bmful pertinent
thought and its typographical fetching
design not only artistic but thoroughly original The Quill
published monthly and be purchased
year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

DR. W. w. FoLwELL Of the commissioners recently ap-
pointed by Gov Lind investigate the prison labor question:
returned from his eastern of inspection We believe that the
Doctor unable find cure-al remedy
Union where pententay exists experiences the difficulty
that which itself in this state It won't be before
will suggest that prisoners should be employed in discovering
wonderful Inventions such arshps perpetual
complex problems They could also materially assist relieving
mankind Of of the mysteries which they burened
WITH such the discovery of Charlie Ross
who hit Billy Paterson Such employment would certainly keep
busy any organized
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

THE recent election in Vermont have been highly
gratifying to both the Republicans and Democrats The
rejoicing because the
They claim that if this substantial increase prevails throughout the
country that every doubtful will Democratic Republic
captured the persimmons and bant because their
majority did not exceed twenty five thousand They claim
their majority had went above this figure thousands Of Republicans
would have been parayzed by extraordinary feeling
hold.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

breeds enmity where friendship existed, arrays
against and breaks up social relations to satisfy
mean spirit and meaner nature.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

AN again being made to release Mrs Maybrick who
serving life English for the supposed poison
of her husband She convicted ccumstana evidence of
slender and should have long
freedom Mrs Naybrck numbers among her friends
best known people of this country These have repeatedly
petoned the English authorities to grant cemency but without
effect The foundation of the matter lies the fact that there
influential parties England who persisteny all efforts that
made in her behalf Why oppositon Is because
American? Yes this and other at the bottom
the vndce persecution which being melted out Mrs. May
brick It isn't that prominent Engshman
executed in this country for numbering in St. Louis hotel
friends ranked among blood of nobility
brought all the influence they could possibly bear his life It
useless exeron The duly executed His friends
only terribly disappointed but that if
fell their like conditions they would
exact pound for pound Unhapp for Mrs Maybrick she the
American whom these friends of Maxwell satisfying their
vndcve hatred This is the key to the solution why this
not released by aon who feels proud the chvay of
her lords to the manor born.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

AS WE have made mention in these
the Republican ticket safely
publish the of those who nominated by the
without being macousy accused of showing partially
particular The following Governor
John Lind of Brown county, Lieutenant Governor Meghen
of Fillmore county, Secretary of State NJ Neay Hennepn
county, State Treasurer Henry c. Koener Ramsey county,
General r. Saunders of Pine county, Chief
Brooks Hennepn county, Associate Justice j. c. Nehaway
Washington county, Railroad Commissioners Sidney
M. Ringda and Thomas J. Knox
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

The National Prison Congress convenes this
month at Cleveland, Ohio. This body Of men is
composed Of those who have made pathological work
a scientific study and meet for the purpose Of ex-
changing ideas in regard to the reformation of
prisons and prisoners. If this body Of intelligent
persons to thoroughly enquire into the merits
of the silent system and it's effect prisoners, there
be question but what they would recommend
the enforcement of the maximum Of silence.
An important question that will receive considerable
attention by this association is that of prison labor
This is a question that has long confronted prison
officials and it is one that must soon be solved.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

In THE every day life of any person there are
constantly presented opportunities for learning little
secrets bits of information and personal gossip the
nature Of which demands that they be kept sacredly
private. Seemingly harmless they yet contain the
elements of breeding ill-feeling and distrust that
sever bonds of friendship and in many cases. plants
the seed that ripens into lasting and bitter enmity
The possessor of little secret eectng the charac-
ter of another often has in his keeping the weapon
which, if maliciousy used, wreck the future of
the one at whom it be directed with effect. The
manner in which this knowledge is used portrays the
character of it's possessor. Mean natures without
regard for decency and the fitness of things will
gloat it's possession whisper it to every listener.
dress it up with exaggeraton and insinuating quail
ifcations; and then try to their tracks by
requesting that their trickery be kept secret Such
people are the yipers of human kind Their SANDER
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
MARITIME TRADE.
Tramp stsaners Make More Money Than
the Ocean Liners.

Tramp stsaners Make More Money Than
the Ocean Liners.
II II q fact worthy of note in Eng
lish maritime experience that the great
passenger steamship companies are not
those which are the most profitable
sea-going enterprises. The London
Economist has recently given the net
profits for several of these lines for
last year and the year preceding. Thus
the Cunard comapny paid in dividends
to its stockholders in the year 1898
~ per cent and in 1899 per cent.
The Royal Mail paid in each of these
two years per cent, and we imagine
that, IL they had been given, the divi-
dend showings OF the P. and o. would
not have been greatly better than this.
The intimation is given that during
the present year profits will be less.
for the reason that there has been a
great advance in the price Of fuel, suf-
hcient In large company to almost
eat UP low rate Of dividend.
The tonnage that has proven most
profitable to British shipowners has
been that of the tramp variety, where
high speed is not an object, and where
1t Is not necessary to employ and pay
wages to those whose main duty 1t Is
to tidy up the ship and polish the
brass work. There were quite num-
Der Of these English tramp steamers
that paid last year to their owners
20 or 80 per cent dividend on the cost
Of the same. OF course, part Of this
income In shipping property has to be
set aside for depreciation and repairs,
but in the cases we have reference to
these dividends were earned and paid
after seasonable amount had been
deducted to make good these two
charges.-BOstOn Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
LApaus Linguae.

: H. Heath Bawden describes in
OF the Psychological Re
view, the results of an elaborate study
he has been making in those mental
lapses of thought which cause pecu
Marities of expression in reading
and writing (lapsus linguae and lap
sus calamD which every one has ex-
perienced and which are generally as
much of a surprise to the speaker or
writer as to any one else. Thus.
while delivering a lecture, profess
sor says "tropic Of Cacecorn," intend
ing to say tropics Of Capricorn and
Of Cancer" A man going to walk
says he is going to "get breash of
freth air." an inquiry is made for the
"portar and nestle" Another says
"the pastor cut the shermon sort" A
physicist is reported to have said,
"Get the instrument out of needle"
for "get the instrument out Of level
and defect the needle" A curious
one is "beggs and aeon" for breakfast,
or that of the churchman to a
stranger, Excuse me, sir, but you
are occupying my pie" The author
suggests that these alterations are
due to incipient aphasia or agraphia.
and that they show that our ordinary
experience borders at every point on
the abnormal or pathological condi-
ton. In short, that we are all to
some extent mentally unbalanced.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Uncle sam as "a Printer.

One thing that is mounting up rap
idly is the official literature of the
government. Most citizens complain
II the Presidents message fills more
than one page of the average news
paper, but they fail to remember that
behind that message are thousands of
reports and tons of documents. In
deed, If the average man were to at
tempt to read everything the govern
ment publishes in one year, he would
have to devote about half a century
to the task, taking eight hours a day
for the work of reading.-Baltimore
American.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
The American Working Man.

Much comparison has been made be-
tween the endurance of the Chinese
and the American working man. Those
with authority say that the average
working man of America is as supe-
rior to the Chinese as Hostetter's StOln-
ach Bitters is to any other dyspepsia
cure. The Bitters also cures consti-
patton, Indigestion and prevents mala-
ria.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache
to a cancer, you will never get we'll
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health BACK
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes. every
tablet has c. c. G. stamped on It ~
ware of limitations.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Bead. Under Lower Temperature.

Prof. Dewar and Sir w. Thistleton
Dyer have been making some expert
ments upon the generative power OF
seeds. which they reported to the Brit
ish Association recently. Their re-
suits are truly remarkable, as they
show that life continues at tempera-
lures so low that ordinary chemical
action is stopped. They took seeds OF
barley. vegetable marrow, mustard and
the pea and immersed them in liquid
hydrogen for six hours at tempera-
ture Of 453 degrees F. below zero. On
taking them out they were unchanged
in appearance and all germinated
when planted.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Cheap Excursions East.

The Burlington will on June 11th and
18th put on sale tickets from Denver to
Chicago, St. Louis. Peoria and all Mis-
souri, river points at rate of one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Tickets good for
return till October 31st. This rate open
to everybody G. W.. VALLERY.
General Agent.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Excurslon Ratea to Utah.

tickets to Salt Lake or Ogden daily up to
September Both at rate of s25: on July
18th. August 18th. 14th, 3Oth. 3lst, Sep
tember 7th, round-trlp rate will be $40;
on July 31st, August 1st, round-trip rate
will be SIS Long limit, stop overs. di,
verse routes By far the quickest and
best route Ticket Office. H1 18th street.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
ALArsest Steamers In the World.

Tie largest steamers in the world
are about to be built at Stettin, in Ger
many. by the Vulcan ship building firm
for the Norddeutsche Lloyd's service
from Bremen to New York. Their
length will be 700 feet. horse power
about 10000 speed 23h knots.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Are You Using Aliens root-Ease'

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen s
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Noise Was the Same.

Heavens" cried Mr.. Taffe. as he
heard terrific crash downstairs
there's Johnny exploding irecrackers in
the house,
'Nonsensew said his wife, calmly
that's only the new girl washing the
dishes. ."--Brooklyn Life.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Argumentive SupplicatiOnA

First Delegate-That was a fine prayer
with which the convention opened.
Second Delegate don't know. 1t
struck me the statistics were not pre-
sented in a way to give the Lord a clear
idea of the political situation.-Detroit
Journal
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease. and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine
in this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scrption. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free
F.. j. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo, O
Sold by druggists price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10

Amelia, when a letter came from you
while you were away did not read 1t Tor
a day at least" what was that for,
Edgar?" Don't you see? ! saved one
days interest on the money you asked
for"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10

Il wonder how so practical a people as
the Scotch happened to originate golf.
"Oh, that was easy for them; they al
ready had the plaids.'