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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
KRUGER NOT TO QUIT.
Transvaa1 President Says the Burgh,
Will Fioh+ 70 4ba R;44ar I'D

| TransvaaI President Says the Burehers
Will Fight to the Bitter End.
President Kruger, replying to the offer
| Of 100 acres of land in America to each
| burgher is reported as saying: "We thank
you for this generous offer of land, but
| the burghers are determined to fight for
| their own land and independence to the
bitter end"
In the Orange Free State the British
are not having their own way by any
means. Even apart from the capture
of the Irish Yeomanry, Gen Rumble has
made what the London Mails expert
calls a retrograde movement. Nothing
official has been heard from Gen. Butler
in Natal. At last accounts he was pre-
pairing to turn the Boer position at
Laing's Mex, which probably means hard
fighting
A dispatch from Maseru, in Basuto-
land, says that in the last engagement
the Beers took fifty-four British prison
ers, including an officer, whom they re-
leased conditionalIy. The officer estimat-
ed that the Boer forces between Ficks-
burg and Bethlehem number 5000 men.
The Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry
battalion, captured by the Beers near
Lindley, Orange River Colony, consisted
of two Irish units and two companies of
the Duke of Cambridge's own, includ-
ing Lord Donoughmore's company of the |
corps, number Of men in the ranks be- |
ing closely allied to noble families. |
Among the officers Of the Thirteenth I'M |
perial Yeomanry captured are the Earl |
of Leitrim, the Earl of Longford and the |
Earl of Ennismore.
A London cable says that it now ap-
pears certain that there will be stubborn
fighting on the part of the Beers. While
the British were taking possession Of
and Pretoria the burghers
with their guns rolling stock and
!, 900 British prisoners. President Kru-
ger declares that the real struggle is Just
Sir Alfred Miner cables from
Cape Town, warning miners not to start
for the Hransvaal, adding that two
months at least must elapse before Jo-
can be opened and work at
the mines resumed
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
CHAPTER VII.

Under a shady bank, overhung by two
nut trees, clump Of lilacs and very
ancient mulberry, the summer house at
Baronsford seeks to screen itself from
| the vulgar gaze. It's kind old friend, the
nut tree, spreads its leafy arms above
| its pointed thatched roof, and conceals
| its wigwam proportions from strangers
eyes. Who is the girl in white huddIed
up on the wooden seat that runs all
round the interior, girl with her dress
| tightly gathered round her, and the tips
Of her shoes merely resting on the
ground, her whole attitude bespeaking
distrust of the insect inhabitants, and
with her eyes bent on a young man in,
uniform, who is sitting on the venerable
and rickety table, with his forage cap
over one ear, and his arms akimbo? They
are Esme and Teddy, Of course. He is
brown, broad-shouldered and soldierly
looking, and in his sisters eyes as well
favored a young man as ever wore spurs.
She is far prouder of his personal appear
ance than she is Of her own; his mus
tache she considers simply perfect, and
her vanity is divided between that and
the three-cornered white patch on his
forehead usually covered by his iaunty
forage cap. 1t is duskish in the summer
house; not a single moonbeam penetrates
from outside, thanks to the careful nut
tree.
You will never guess where l supped
and slept last night Esme," Teddy was
saying. ''At Aunt Janesn
Il don't believe you," returned his sis
ter, politely, after minutes pause.
Nevertheless it is a fact all the same. |
went down in fear and trembling to
wait upon the old lady. When she saw |
me she stared very hard for about half |
a minute, and then cried Goodness. mer-
cy, gracious! why, it's Teddy She had |
not expected TO see me in uniform. you |
know; IN fact, she had not expected to
see me at all. Well, then she put up her
arms and drew me down and kissed me
first time, I'll bet, she ever kissed mus
tache-and then she turned me round and
round as if L was on a pivot, and then
looked me all over; and then she kissed
me again and made me sit down beside
her and tell her all about myself and NV
career, as she called it. And | did; l
showed her my three stripes, and told her
Of my prospects, and how you had stuck
10 me through thick and thin, and then
)h, lncredulous young woman-she killed
he fatted calf and told me l was not to
iare to go back to Mrs. Swoffer, but to
'tay with her. She presented me with
fifty pounds, and once I'm promoted I'm
o have large allowance; and for The
uture | am to consider myself her boy,
md by few little hints she let fall,
ancy you are her girl!T
Not l, :" cried Esme, with a laugh of
neredulity. However, as long as she is
'ood to you she is doubly good to me-"
And now, Esme-to turn to another ,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

speak TO you again. Also, that l shall
leave you here to find your own way
home as best you can"
May l not say one word on the sub,
ject?"
''Not one. Please put the whole affair
out of your mind. If you even hint "a
I-I-shalI hate you"
Here was a threat! He had no recourse
but to obey this imperious young lady;
but he made solemn mental resolve to
bring forth the subject on some future oc-
casiOn.
t'And what may / talk about?' he ask
ed. What topics are not labeled dan
gerous?"
oh, pricking Jacky with her whip,
talk of the weather, the crops, the new
neon, anything; talk of Burmah.'
And thus encouraged he lamely began
to make some conversation. But even
under their peculiar circumstances young
people of their age were sure to find
subjects of conversation; and he, perceiv-
ing he had an eager and intelligent listen
er, launched forth about the wonders of
Mandaley, that impostor the white ele-
phant, the hill reported to be composed
of solid silver. Then he gave a few Bur
mese legends, short sketch of Bangkok,
said to be the richest city in the world,
with its huge golden altar, streets full Of
gamblers, and river CHEEKY with the cele
brated singing fish, when, to his and
Esme's astonishment, they found them
selves already at the back gate at Bar
onsford.
Do not suppose that she had been silent
all the time. She had, after her interest
was aroused, and feeling a conviction
that she had oVerawed and silenced the
young man beside her, thawed and
thrown in remarks, questions, and mods
just as plentifully as opportunity occur
red. He had look of Teddy. Only for
this one great point in his favor she
would never-so she assured herself
have opened her lips to him, even once.
And yet in what did the likeness lie? He
was dark and sunburned, and not much
above middle height; while Ted was tall
and fair.
why, we are actually at homer he
exclaimed in surprise. I'VE must have
come by short cut. How quick we have
been."
YES" returned Esme, ''those stories
Of yours made the time pass. l don't |
mean to fatter you," she added quickly, !
but those descriptions of Burmah were
so interesting, and do like to hear about |
other countries-haying seen so little my
;elf-no matter from whom; and of |
course no one, however stupid, goes about |
he world for nothing"
In this cruel manner did she qualify
Ter compliment; but Miles accepted it,
oncurring in the time-honored adage that
lalf a loaf is better than no bread.
''We have only ten minutes before din
er," said Esme, glancing nervously at
he yard clock. mo, no." waving her
ousin away impatiently. Il always dis
Mount alone; but, jumping down, gath
ring up her skirt and commencing to
un, eff you like to follow me in by the
ack door you may" she called to him
over her shoulder. 1T
aves time"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
BEAR BACKS BOXERS.
RUSSIAN INTRIGUE BEHIND up
RISING IN CHINA
Empress Dowager Alleged to Be in
the P1ot-Britain, Germany and Japan
Have United to Oppose Overthrow
of the Empire.

A usually we'll informed Washington
correspondent asserts that Russian in
triguc is at the bottom of the present
anti-foreign insurrection in China. 1t
was through Russian machination that
the queen dowager was led to encourage
the Boxers" to make demonstration of
force. The grayest anxiety as to the fu-
ture of the complication in China is felt
at the European embassies and legations
in Washington, and it is from one. of
these that the information given by the
correspondent was obtained. Our own
Government has exceedingly meager adj
vices from China, but the embassies and
legations are better supplied.
Germany, Great Britain and Japan
have thorough understanding concern
ing the Russian plot. They will stand
together in resistance to the expected en-
croachments of the great Eurasian pow
er. II Russia seizes Pekin they will pro-
test and demand evacuation If neces-
sary they will meet force with force The
most conservative diplomats do not. how
ever, believe there will be war between
the powers. 1t is well known that it is
the Russian policy TO pursue aggression
just as far as possible without a rup-
ture of the peace, and no farther.
The Russian plot, as it is understood
among European diplomats in Washing
ton, was to stir up the anti-foreign ele-
ments of the population, and under cover
of disorder to land troops which should
forever remain in the Chinese capital.
permitting Russia gradually to extend
Dtv fIo
the connivance of the vicious queen dow
ager. Empress Tsi An is of rapid pro-
russian tendencies, and she bitterly
hates the Germans and the English. In
encouraging the Boxers to acts of vio- |
lence dt is said the empress stirred up a |
greater power than she knew. She let |
loose Frankensteinish monster which |
has now gotten beyond her control, pos
sibly to her regret. Whether or not the /
Russian plotters are surprised at the ex-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
Sparks from the Wires.

Senator Quay will be a candidate for
reelection to the Senate.
Agents from London are in New York
trying to engage house servants.
Chas. A. Reis, 63, st. Louis. commit
ted suicide because he had become blind.
Maine Prohibitionists have nominated
Grant Rogers Of Richmond for Governor.
Southern Presbyterians in session at
Atlanta, Ga, declined to support woman
suffrage.
G. W. Tubbs, 1S, Poplar Bluff, Mo-.
gets ten years in the pen for shooting off
his fathers head.
The Prince of Wales has again, at his
physicians advice, given up for a time
the use of tobacco.
Caroline Smith and Ann Glassmann.
Brooklyn, n. z, are charged with run.
ming moonshine distillery.
Aged VIM. Bowers, who died recently
in Yonkers, N. Y, from starvation, was
worth 100000, it is now discovered.
A Pittsburg and Lake Erie train in q
run between Pittsburg and New Castle.
made one mile in forty-seVen seconds.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
.,.a III. WIFE Up

A arajor Hook of the East lno,A Qua
J,omnany service in London was en-
titled by the will Of relative to an
annuity of f40O year untll niS = 4,,,, lie
was buried. To fulfill the term Co. ,S
important document, after deatR ne
caused her body to be embaimed' ssHieu
up in a glass case and placed IN 'ne e
upper chamber Of his house, wnere II
remained for thirty years, Dut no pc
son was ever permitted to enter Tue
room where it lay.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14

tent and ferocity Of the fanatical anti
foreign movement uncovered by their
Vaccinations remains to be seen.
Whatever may have been the precise
nature Of Russia's conspiracy, and what
ever may be its limitations, nothing is
clearer than that it is confronted by the
joint and determined resistance Of Ger
many, Japan and England. Against the
naval and military forces Of these pow
erS Russia cannot contend in the far
East and will not dare make the attempt.
Great Britain alone could oYermatch
Russia upon the water, and with the
help of Japan could quickly place upon
the continent land forces more than equal
to any contingent Russia is in position
to confront them with.
1t is not forgotten by diplomats that
Great Britain is at this moment at the
zenith of her military power. Not in
half century has that nation been so
well prepared to meet foe at home or
abroad as she is at this moment In a
short time 250,000 hardened men, fresh
from the field OF South Africa, could be
transported to the eastern coast of Asia.
If it should be necessary to strike O blow
upon the Asiatic coast Great Britain
could strike hard and quickly. Japan, so
much nearer ct hand, is quite as ready.
If breach of the peace comes through
unexpected Russian aggression, or if dis
memberment of the Chinese Empire be-
comes imminent, the United States will
be placed in a most serious and embar-
RAISING dilemma. On the one side will |
be our traditional policy of non-interfer-
ence. On the other the fact that the |
United States is now the greatest power |
bordering the Pacific ocean, an Asiatic
power, too, through sovereignty over the
Philippines, and, in The open-door pledges
and the commercial situation, our enor-
nous direct interest in the status of
China
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
PLAY ENDS in DEATHS.
Workman, Seeing Boy Beheaded, Let
Derrick Fail on Eieht Men.

Workman, Seeing Boy Beheaded, Lets
Derrick Fall on Eight Men.
Word comes from the Oneida reserya-
tion in Wisconsin OF tragedy enacted
there, by which nine persons were killed.
Several children playing in a yard near
Stockhridge saw a woman in the house
catch a chicken and kill it for dinner.
They watched her place the fowls head
on the block and chop it off and as soon
as she left the yard several of the little
ones initiated her. An older girl caught
one Of the children, who was pulled to
the block, his head held while the girl
cut it off. The little boy screamed when
the AK struck his neck and the attention
Of several men who WCre raising heavy
timbers on a derrick in the yard was call
ed to the scene. The. father of the child
held the rope and when he saw his son
killed he let go and the timber came
crashing down among the men, killing
eight of them
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
Friendly Criticism

Pennington-Two of my latest poems
appeared in the last issue Of buffers
Magazine
lnkerly-Yes, 1 noticed them.
Pennington-And what did you think
81 them?
Inkerly-Well, to be candid, I thought
the first aWfully simple and the second
simply awful.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14

Il think it is my duty to write =
letter to you in regard to what - 9
Il. Plnkham's Vegetable Comnonnjy 5is S;s1
Io dor me. wrote you some time ago
describing my symptoms and 49,, 80,
your advice, which you very ,iug LindIggs
gave. am now healthy and cannot
Gegln 70 praise your remedy eno1o6
| would say to all sufferine, T1or-s- L.
Lake Mrs Pinkham's advice for go
man best understands a wonan,s ~. 20
ferlngs' and Mrs. Pinkharn fro,, ? SUI 5
vasO vas experience in treating female ;1I~ IT,
cam can give you advice that y,ou can -a.s, aat
poal. Ipoan no otner source. '"-CrARA Ko8a
Rockport' Ind, April Is, 1899 n0PP'
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
BATTLE IN CHINA.
Boxers Surround Imperial Troops anr
Hundreds Are Slain.

Hundreds Are Slain.
1t was reported Thursday from Chinese
official sources that 1900 boxers sur
rounded 1,500 Chinese troops between
Lofa and Yong-Tsun and that 500 boxers
were killed, but give no account Of the
Chinese casualties. Thirty of Gen. MEMS
troops encountered body of boxers three
miles from Tien-Tsin on the Taku road,
and killed twenty-one Of them. No news
has been received from Pao-Ting-Fu for
several days, and the situation there is
believed to be critical. 1t is reported that
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
Her Great soo-;a.a

How absurd it is" she mused, 'to
describe women as bargain hunters.
Just look at my case am deliber-
ately exchanging the name 'AIontmo.
fency' for the name Jones'. What kind
OF a bargain is that Chicago Post
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14

Out of 100000 pieces of registered
mail handled annually in the United
States, the loss has been one-thousandth
of 1 per cent and in the transmission of
ordinary letters the loss is but seven
thousandths of 1 per cent.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14

The Nordeutscher Lloyd Company has
recently ordered q steamer, which, it is
claimed, will be the largest vessel afloat.
Il will be 7O6 feet in length.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14

Shears in steel mill in Coatsville, Pa,
cut slab of iron four feet wide and two
feet thick ct one stroke.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
LIKE MANY OTHERS

Glars aOpp Wrote for Mrs. Pinl,I,.,,,,- a,
vice and Tells what it Gid for Her.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM IL have see,
so many letters from ladies who 1vo,.a
cured by Lydia z. Pinkham's remedies
tna6 thought I would ask your advice,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
Wrong Basket.

Frank knew Penn would be a
poet when he was a baby.
Ida-What were the symptoms?
Frankie was found in basket on
the doorstep.
Ida-I don't see anything in that.
Frank-Yes, but it waA waste bask-
et.-Brooklyn Lite
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14

: ara 10 my condition.
we = been doctoring for
1our years and have
; taken different pat
! ent medicines, but
} received very little
benefit. I am
troubled with back
Z ache, in fact my
whole body aches,
: stomach feels sore,
by spells get short.
of breath and am
cry nervous. Men
is very ir-
.egular with severe
'earing down pains,
cramps and back
ache. Ihope to hear
M you at once.
/, AoPP, Rockport,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14

1t isn't near So easy te collect as to
rrcoilect what men owe you,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-02
To Meet at Mt. Sidney.

rhe next meeting of Middle River
Teachers Association will be held at
Mt. Sidney on February 10th, next, at
10 o'clock. The program is as follows
1. Recitation OF scripture, verse by
each member.
2. How to teach History, the recita.
tion.-Mlss Ryan.
3. Recitation.-Miss Rose Coffman.
4. How to hear 8 End Reader Glass.
Miss Carter.
MUSIC.
5. Civil Governmental. G. Coff-
man.
6 Select Reading.-C G. NJ. Barnes.
7. How to dismiss a school,. T.
Hamrick.
s. Art.-A. J. Willard.
The last meeting was very well at
tended notwithstanding the inclemen-
cy of the weather. g.
A communication from the North
River teachers was read and it was de-
cided to join with them in the organi-
cation OF a county association on Sat
urday, February 3rd, at II O'Clock.
The president appointed E. M.
Barnes, E. A. Aldhizsr and H. G. Coff-
man. committee on resolutions to
meet committees from other districts
on the above date at 10 o'clock.
n. g. COLEMAN, Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-02
virulnla News.

The barn of Gordon B. Woodson. in
Amherst county, was burned Monday,
and Peter Canady. colored, persisted
In the flames.
The Second Baptist Church of Rich
mond raised SAC, 900 on Sunday eveu-
ing toward the erection of a new build
ing, or a site higher uptown already
possessed by the church.
DR.. R. W. Martin. president of the
Virginia Medical Examining Board,
has announced that the next examine
lions will be held in Lynchburg, be-
ginning June 20, and continuing
through the 9th and 2Sth.
The Virginia House of Delegates has
passed a companion bill" to the Jim
Crow car bill. The new law demands
separate accommodations for white
and colored persons in the sitting, eat
ing and sleeping apartments of all
steamboats, plying in waters within
the jurisdiction of Virginia.
Maj. Thomas A. Brander, a well
known Confederate officer and a
prominent figure in all Confederate
celebrations, died Sunday. He was 60
years old and a native of Richmond,
where he had spent all his life, having
been engaged in business both before
and since the war. He was commander
of the Virginia Division, U. G. ",
with the rank of major general: past
commander of r. f. Lee Camp, No. l,
G. ", and past commander of the
grand camp Of Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-02
B%ridgeWater Personals.

w. A. Byerly was in Staunton last
Monday.
w. A. Turk cleft Monday morning
for Hinton, W. Va.
Oscar Byrd, of Monterey, was in
town Monday for the first time in II
years.
DR.. j. D. Butcher returned Tuesday
from a professional tour in Peudleton
county, W. Va.
Paul McFall, of Moscow, has a posi-
tion under his uncle. S. B. McFall, in
the HarrlsOnburg Roller Mills.
Miss Katie Sheets, of Mt, Scion, and
Miss Lille James of Messy Creek, were
visiting among their frirnds here this
week.
Daniel Kiser was taken back to the
Western State Hospital at Stanton,
Tuesday, where be will remain only
several weeks.
Rev. Howard Irvine and family, of
Moscow, moved last Friday to Cam
bridge, Md, where he is pastor of the
BapJlst church.
Misses Olive Campbell and Gussie
Van Pelt, who have been visiting Mrs.
w. B. Myers, returned Sunday to their
homes at Burketown.
The infant daughter of John T. Mil
Ter died last night. She was about 8
months old, and had been sick most OF
her very short life.
Claude III. Wilson, who came home
from Roanoke College. suffering from
rheumatism, at the beginning of the
holidays, continues to improve.-The
Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-02
Dry Goods Department,

44c-Yard-wide extra heavy u~nbleached
cotton. 43c
5c-Al the best ~calicos, Indigo blue and
Simpson, sc
5c-Good heavyweight outing. SC
7c-Extra heavyweight outing all colors,
7c
5c-Good quality apron check, Sc
43-GOod heavy eight cotton plaids, 44c
Good heavyweight Shifting &c
Genuine Old Hickory Shifting &c
Good quality yard wide Percales Sc
% inch White Flannel, heavyweight $50
% inch White Flannel, heavyweight 19c
q inch Red Twill Flannel, heavyweight 10
30 inch Blue Twill Flannel heavyweight Is
80 inch fast Black Satteen 1Oc
80 inch Unbleached Canton Flannel 7c
80 inch very
heavy SIC
Heavyweight Montana fleece skirting TIC
Extra heavy blue Denim 1Oc
Extra heavy Kerseys. all colors 25c
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-02
Messrs. Byran and Hanna Meet.

A most interesting meeting, which
turned into q mutual admiration So
ciety, took place in Washington Sat
urday night between Senator Mark
Hanna and Col. VIM. Jennings Bryan.
It was their first meeting, and there
fore ali present, including leading
Americans and foreign diplomats,
gathered around them to hear the con-
versation. 1t was at the Gridiron
Club. After dinner Senator Hanna adj
vanced to Col. Bryan, greeted him and
said: Il am glad to meet you, MI.
Bryan" Col. Bryan expressed his
pleasure at meeting the distinguished
Senator, but neither n of them re:
ferred to the unsavory things he had
said about the other in the last cam
paign, or what he expected to say in
the MISUNDERSTANDING Free Lance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-02
Items from SW00pe.

Swoope, Jan. 29.-Mr. s. II. Bell, o.
Staunton, spent several days at his
farm here this week.
The new steel bridge for Middle
River at Bells Mill, arrived here last
week and was put in place and com
pleted this week.
Rev. }. u. Booker preached his fare
well sermon to an overlooking con
gregation at Hebron church yesterday
He leaves Wednesday for his new field
of work.
Mr.. J. L. Dunlap, Jr., night opera
tor at this place. resumed duty Satur.
day night after ten days illness with a
severe cold.
Mr.. w. F. Stinnett, the G. " o. op
orator at Iron Gate, visited friends al
Swoope this week.
Mrs. W. H. Crop, who was at Johns
Hopkins Hospital under treatment fol
two months, has returned home much
improved in health
Miss Agnes Trimble, of Valley Mills
is reported quite ill.
Mrs. P. M. Shipley, of Ferrol, visited
Mrs. w. H. Henderson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Heck, of Newport
News, are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. II. D. Jarman, of Charlottesr
vile, is spending a few days with biz
friend, G. r. Wilson.