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The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

The border line between gifts ane
bribery has been 80 often crossed thai
sorupulous oficialB seldom accept
rift of intrinsic value. A late presi.
dent Of the United States. who hae
nearly two hundred curious and his
toric canes. used to say that such gifti
necessitated the offer of neither "tht
ministry to England nor the post
once at Podunk." Not all gifts. how.
ever, are of suspicious complexion
For example, the check of one hun.
dred thousand dollars recently sent te
the president OF street railway com
pany by certain prominent members OF
the corporation was a notable token OF
their trust in his integrity and of theii
appreciation of his devotion to the in
terests of the corporation and the pub
lie. The gift is probably the largest
ever made by corporation to single
salaried officer. That the recipient moi
many years ago was brakeman. and
that he owes his permanent advance
ment to no influence but his own in
dustry. ability and faithfulness. is suf-
ficient protest against the too common
assertion that boys of today have nc
chance"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

would cry, realizing what pain b. wasI
His pitiful wailing was heart.rendInr
had about given up hope Of saving n
when was urged to give him Hoods Sal
parilla, all other treatment having falI
washed the sores with Hoods NEEDED
Soap, applied Hoods Olive Ointment
gave him Hoods sarsaparilla. The 4
seemed to get better every day, and \
soon the change was quite noticeable.
discharge grew less. Inflammation Y
down, the skin took on healthy color,
the raw flesh began to scale over and I
skin formed as the scales dropped
Less than two bottles OF Hoods sarsa
rilla, aided by Hoods Medlcated Soap
Hoods Olive Ointment, accomplished
wonderful cure. I cannot praise d
medicines half enough" Mrs. GuERl
81 Myrtle St., Rochester, n. Y.
The above testimonial is very much
densed from Mrs. Guerinot's letter.
many mothers will be interested in read
the full letter, we will send 1t to any
who sends request Of US on a postal q
Mention this paper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

The name of the oficer was Capt.
Derwent Of the Gordon Highlanders!
And far. far away the red Afghan
sun had set amid somber clouds above
the snow-clad submits of Tirah anu
the white tents of the British camp In
the Bara Strath.
There had been rain and thunder all
day. and the clouds had gathered In
dense masses. edged by the radiance OF
the hidden moon. And athwart the
clouds now and then shot CLEANS OF
vivid lightning. falling with weird SOL
emnity upon a coffin. draped with the
Union Jack. carried shoulder high by
stalwart Highlanders.
me cortege was preceded by pipers
playing the low and wailing dirge of
"Lochaber no more" and followed by
a string OF officers and soldiers wear
ing long, spectral-like cloaks. and
walking with slow steps and heads
downbent.
Soon-ah, how soon!-it was all
over, and all that was left of their gal
lonely nullah. in sure and certain
hope Of the resurrection of eternal
life"
No farewell shots were fired; but
the captains own detachment present
ed arms. and the pipers awoke the dim
valley once more with their pibroch;
but 1t was THE Land O. the Leal" now
that they played.
And as Don Gordon turned from that
lonely grave. and pictured the image
Of her who held the dead SO dear. for
one wild moment he felt he would
sooner. far sooner lie there, too. than
face the anguish of Lilies pure eyes;
while in his heart rang the chaplain's
words, like the cry of lost soul:
Deliver us not into the pains OF
eternal death"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

The reciprocity treaties recently ne
rotiated by the executive have moi
found favor with the senate. In the
case of the arrangement with the Ar
gentine Republic the time limit fixed
within which the treaty must be rati'
fed PASSED without action by the SEN
ate. Those with England relating tc
the West Indies would have iapsed in
the same way had not the British gov
ernment agreed to an extension OF the
time. The time limit in the French
treaty was March "a. but 1t was ex-
tended with the consent OF the French
government
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
ExpnuaiOu.

In the House of Representatives, in
the struggle against the Puerto Rico
bill, the party OF William Jennings
Bryan made its third conspicuous and
critical attempt to defeat the policy of
national expansion, and lost.
The Democratic fight to prevent Ha-
waits annexation, led by the Hon. Ar
thur Pue German, after the treaty
had been laid before the Senate for the
second time by President Mckinley
was the first; opposition to the treaty
of peace with Spain. which made the
Philippines United States territory was
the second. and yesterday saw the
third.
ic desire was to bar the Republicans
from the political prestige Of extending
the boundaries Of American dominion.
In the defeat Of the Puerto Rico bill
situation so that expansion, at least
beyond the Sandwich islands, would
fail. Happily. destiny was too strong
for the opposition.
No one can honestly deny that Puer-
to Rico has got, by the bill just passed,
the fair treatment due to her from the
country OF her new allegiance. So far
as concerns her trade she will be full
member of the great American free
trade union the moment she herself
says the word. And the patience. wis
dom and resolution of the Republican
organization In Congress in reaching a
satisfactory solution OF the problem at
hand against party complications that
from the beginning threatened serious
danger. are worthy of all praise.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
Puerto Rrc, rare. rh.n and Now.


1t is unfortunate that the much-dis-
cussed Puerto Rico tarlnf question is
80 generally misunderstood. Senator
Dcpew, In his eloquent defense Of the
tariff measure, characterized the agi-
tation over 1t as "a bascless excite
ment." The facts justify this charac-
terization. Few seem TO appreciate
that the proposed bill gives free trade
in all the nccessarles of life, and n
tariff averaging only six per cent up
on the market value of other products,
and even this tax ceases to exist In
two years or sooner If the people OF the
island find 1t expedient to abolish It,.
Is there hardship under such a law?
members the oppressive taxation en-
forced by the Spanish government can
say so. DIR. Henry X. Carroll, our spe-
cial commissioner to Puerto Rico. re-
ports that Spain levied duties on i'm
ports to. and exports from, Puerto
Rico. special taxes on the loading and
unloading of freight and passengers,
an income tax, and an industrial and
commercial tax, reaching every mer-
chant, manufacturer, artisan and pri-
vate citizen. Every retail shop, hotel.
restaurant, boarding house, soda-wa-
ter stand, and even flower stand, was
taxed under the Spanish law. tax
was levied on salaries, wages and com
missions. No kind of business escap-
ed. The newspapers. lnundries, funer-
nj agencies, blacksmlths. nurses, pro-
fessors of music. milliners. day lnbor-
ers and even the manufacturers OF mr.
tificial limbs had to contribute to the
support OF Spain's oppressive rule. The
rich escaped by bribery. Spaniards
were favored and the natives discrim-
mated against. DIR. Carroll says that
II n merchants income were $4,000 n
year he would pay in direct taxes ST.
300, besides n tax for a personal pass
port and direct taxes on his residence
and furniture. his horses and live
stock. This was taxation under Span
ish rule. and 1t was oppressive to the
last degree. VIII the citizens of Puer-
to Rico prefer to continue 1t rather
than to submit to taxation on an equi-
table, fair and considerate basis under
the administration of President Nc
Kinley.-Lcslie's Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

Evidences of the preparation for the
grand national contest for control OF
the government during the next four
years are now to be found everywhere.
Caucuses and conventions for the cleo
ton OF delegates to local, state and ma
tional conventions draw the attention
OF every man OF whatever party to the
eliminating political duty which he is
to perform In November. Discussion
OF issues grows warmer. and con-
alteration OF statesmanship of pros
pectiye candidates becomes eager and
pointed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

In the light OF recent discoveries ont
of the greatest wonders OF the heaveni
appears even more wonderful. There
ia a small class of variable stars. lest
than twenty In known number-ths
most conspicuous member Of which IL
AlRoi, the demon" Of the Arabs
which at brief intervals suffer partial
eclipse from the interposition of darA
or invisible companions revolving
around them. Mr.. Roberts OF Cape
Colony and Mr.. Russell Of Princeton
working independently, have lately
shown that all of these bodies are sur.
prisingiy light in their composition
hardly more than whirling clouds. In
only one case can the limiting density
exceed half that of water. and In sis
cases II Is less than one-tenth that OF
water. The average is one-sixth thai
of water. This density these stars car
not exceed, although they may fall far
below II. The density of our sun com
pared with water Is la. The possibil.
ity exists that the Algol stars may
each have denser nucleus surrounded
by an enormous cloudy envelope.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
Bosr. Have at Least 10000 Men.

London. April 23.-The Lourenzo
Marques correspondent OF the Times.
under Saturdays date, says:
Information received from RESPONSE
BILE sources show that at one time the
two republics had 100000 men in the
field, Including the colonial rebels. Ac-
cording to the same informant they
can still muster 10000. OF which $4,000
are In the Free State, 10000 are In tho
Biggarsberg district and 1900 In tho
district OF Fourteen Streams and
Klerks dorp. 1t Is now believed that
deliberately falsifed In order to de.
ceive the British intelligence depart.
ment."
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

The chief French railroads have re-
moved all the advertising billboards
from along their routes, SO that the
manly strangers who visit France this.
year WIN be able to scan the benufies.
Of the landscape without necessarily
being reminded of the virtues OF wares
they do not Beed- Americans Will
note the reform With pleasure. and
may be moved to- say. with sternn-
THE order this matter better In
France
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

President Frost of Berea College
tells Of the success of a Kentncky
mountain girl who taught school In a
particularly unpromisIns district A
native observer praised her eufhusias-
ticalIy, saying that to look at her YOU
would think she was having the IN
est kind of a time" Possibly some
teachers in favored regions miss tho
highest success because to look at
them you would think they were h1s-
ing the worst kind Of time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
A Matter to tie Loo...

-. Are !. re you an optimist by ,nh....
or are you self-made op,Irss rrs.ssl'ad
w nat difference does III,
why, If you inherited a . ~. make|
position you needn't come iai ro'.
trying to get personal ersd,, i'uhd y
made kind.r are The \
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
MiIIiors for Ba..n.,,

A million of dollars are snen.
year FOR baseball. but large A. :, ,t, ~
1t cannot equal the amonnt . 'als
search OF health. We urge tbase ny !
have spent much aud los, hon,
Hostetters Stomach Bitter.
strengthens the stomach. maSas =,
tion easy. and cures dyspepsia oo,' D,s
patton, biliousness and veal s,Sh ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
No Calamity This Year.

This is u most inauspicious year
for any political party that must de-
pend upon calamity for its chance of
getting votes. The tide Of prosperity
is rising in every section and in every
state. and the outlook for better times
to come was never so bright as at pres
cnt. Labor finds fuller employment at
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
Museum to,,,,.

Bearded LADY, think the, a..
to establish peace by Iettlps ~
lucky have two governors.r =
Living Skeleton-"That wou,,
work at all. '"u''
Bearded Lady-"oh. / don,t b.,
the two-headed girl gets along ~
right"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
a Mothers Teans|
- Would Cry Every Time iwss,
My Baby"

" When he
was3months
old, first fes-
ters and then
arge bolls
broke out on
my ba b y
neck. The
sores spread
d o W n his
back until 1t
b ca m Q a
mass OF raw
hesh. When
I " a $ b 9 d
n n d pow
dered him /
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

OF the guaranteed loan raised by
0reece In 1898 s3.e30.00o francs were
paid TO Turkey as war indemnity.
1850. 900 francs were applied to pay
ing on the floating debt in gold and
2.440.0 900 francs to the settlement of
some other outstanding liabilities. The
balance. consisting of 21,96o.00O francs
has been handed to the Greek govern
ment to meet the deficit OF 1897.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

Puerto Rico's exportation Of coffee
IL larger in volume than that of any
Of tho other native products OF the is
land, and, according to Gen. Roy
Stone. much OF the coffee is sold as
genuine Mocha and Java. The aver
age Puerto Rican agriculturist. what
ever his deprivations otherwise. is
usually the possessor OF coffee-patch.
which he cultivates. and from which
he secures sufiiciency of the berry TO
supply the needs of his family. He
bakes the berries till black, and
pounds them into powder in n NOR
tar. Tho beverage resulting there
from has the color Of ink and the
consistency OF broth. Since the close
Of the war. some Of the natives have
learned TO prepare coffee for drinking
purposes after the American fashion;
but most OF them practice the ways OF
their fathers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

Value of Dlamonds.-An idea Of
the great increase In the cost OF dia-
monds Impaired by the labor Of pol
ishing and mounting. as we'll as BY the
profits of traders. may be obtained
by comparing their price at the mines
in South Africa with the prices In the
jeweiry shops. A diamond weighing
one carat. mounted in ring may cost
the buyer 800 or more. but at Kimber-
ley the average value OF diamonds Is
only s6.33 per carat. The value, Of
course. varies with the size and purity
OF the stones, but the total value of
the 22.34S carats Of diamonds found
In the Transvaal In 1898 was only
S212.s12. an average of 1882 per carat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

The women OF Pretoria gather to-
yether at each Others houses in sew
Ing parties. making clothing for those
,f their family on the flring-line.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

His satanic mnjcsfy may not run ali
lhe newspapers in the country. but no
Dne can deny the fact that no newspa-
per can be printed without the aid OF
khs devil"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
WorId.. Lanr..t R,..-

The Nile is the longest river in the
world. 4.3o0 miles The Niger is 500
miles and the zambesi 1000 miles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

Seasoned conversationalists are care
ful not to put too much spice In their
remarks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

LABAsTINE is the orig1
! and only durable wall coatI]
entirely different from all
somines. Ready for use
white or fo'eteen beautI
- tints by adding cold waited
AIDES naturally prefer Al
BASTINE for walls and 4
ings, because II Is pure, Gle
durable. Put up in dry p
dered form, in five-pound paI
ages, with full directions.
/ IL kalsomines are cheap. z
pornry preparations made n
whiting, chalks, clays, 4
and stuck on walls with
cnying animal glue. ALABl
" TINE is not a kalsomine.
- EwARE of the dealer
says he can sell you the -
thing as ALABASTlNE
something just as good,
is either not posted or 70
y ing to deceive you.
ND IN OFFERING someth
! he has bought cheap and I
TO sell on ALABASTINEs
mands. he may not realize
damage you will suffer b
kalsomine on your waiis.
= ENSIBLE dealers will not
lawsuit. Dealers risk one,
selling and consumers Dy us
INFRINGEMENT. Alabastine
own right to make wall "a
ing to mix with cold water
HE INTERIOR WALLS
every church and school sn2|
be coated only with pure. y
able ALABASTINE. II ~
gIards health. Hundreds]
tons used yearly for this w
N BuYING ALABAsTIN
customers should avoid q
ting cheap kalsomines un'
dInarent names. Insist
having our goods In. packal
and properly labeled
\. rr1sANCE of wall paper !s
viated by ALABASTlNE.
/ can he used on plastered VIZ,
Wood ceilings, brick or G,
wa A child can brush !.
II does not rub or scale on
. ESTABLISHED in favor: y y
nil limitations. ASK PAM e ~
or or druggist for INT ~ NJ
Wrfta ns for interesting "
w, free ALABASTINE =
sGrand Rapids, Mich
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26
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The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-26

The name of the officer was Capt.
Derwent of the Gordon Highlanders!
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-24
Astounding roliteness.

The truck driver is provclbiully pro-
fame, and when one is discovered who
doesn't swear between syliables when
his vehicle is jammcd in bunch of
other trucks and blocked trolley cars
you feel like taking off your hat to him.
Down at Second and Chestnut streets
one afternoon, when traffic was at its
thickest and trucks and cars were lined
along both thoroughfarcs, two truck
crossing. One was coming down Chest
nut and the other along Second street.
Had they been ordinary truckmen
each would have whipped up, and the
chances are that a collision would have
resulted. But these two We're not or
dinary truckmen. With Chesterieldian
grace one waved his arm to the other,
inviting him to take precedence. You
first!" shouted the driver, whereupon
messenger boy who had witnessed the
remarkable scene gaspcd and nearly
swallowed his cigarette stump. after
you," was the next contribution to this
remarkable dialogue. Wouldn't that
jar you?" muttcred n motorman. who
was standing changing his bell for all
he was worth.
The two truckmen continued to mo-
ton for each other to go ahead. II
insistv' shouted one. "Oh, no; in
sist" shouted the other. Finally a po-
llceman interfered. "Say, one O. yous
ducks git a move on" he commanded.
"This amt no pink tea" The truck
man coming down Chestnut street con-
sented to cross the street, and traffic
was gradually resumed.-Philadelphia
Record,
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-24
To Portland?

To Portland?
Take thu Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Seattle or Tacoma?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Alaska or the Klondyke'
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Kootenai?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Spokane or Lewiston!
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Butte or Helena?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Fargo or Grand Forksf
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Winnepegor Manitoba!
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you gong to Duluth or Superior?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Minneapolis or St Paul!
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Omaha or Kansas CITY!
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Chicago or the East!
Take the Northern Pacific.
Apply to any Northern Pacific agents
for rates and information, or write to
CuAs. S. FEE,
Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
I2-o-tf St. Paul, MINI,
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-24
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

Fargo's new Masonic temple will be
formally opened in June.
Senator Hansbrough is reported as
temporarily ill with an attack Of grippe.
The Northern Pacific has just COM
pleted the largest pumping station on
the division at Dawson.
Congressman Spalding has recon-
mended the establishment Of postofice
at Dalger, Wells county.
The board of trustees of the state in
dustrial school at Glendale has re.en-
gagged all the instructors.
New settlers are arriving daily in
Jamestown to locate in Stutsman, Wells
and other James river valley counties.
The village of Dickinson has passed
an ordinance prohibiting the carrying
or shooting Of firearms in the city limits.
DR.. r. s. Ramsey Of Grand Forks has
been appointed by Governor Fancher as
q member of the state board of dental
examiners.
Hatton's new -four mill has been COM
pleted. The plant is equipped with tho
very latest machinery and cost complete
over $4,000.
Postmaster Lesh of Bowbells has ar
ranged to accommodate about 200 room
ers at his farm buildings during the i'm
migration rush.
Senator .Hansbrough, among others,
received a vote Of thanks from the ma
tional pure food congress just ad-
journed at Washington.
The comptroller of the currency has
declared a dividend of per cent in
favor of the creditors Of the insolvent
Grand Forks National bank.
Up to March II, the Northern Pacific
had brought to its eastern terminals
84,O11 cars of wheat, ,450 cars less
than for the nperiod Of the last crop
year.
The suit n Tho bondsmen Of the
late city tr; M. L. Gordon of
Grand Forks, .4as just been compro-
missed for 5000; shortage Of q, 200 was
claimed.
Four coaches filed with settlers and
38 cars of live stock, machinery ana
household goods arrived at Jamestown
Saturday. The settlers will locate in
Stutsman and Mclean counties.
A 500 special Of 10 cars left Mime
apolis Thursday Of last week containing
settlers for Darlington, Bow Bells,
Kenmete and Harvey They came
principally from Michigan and Illinois.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-24
coNFEREEs AGREE.

House and Senate Finally Get Together on
aPorto Rican Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The confer
ees on the Porto Rican appropriation
bill have agreed upon compromise
measure. The senate conferees receded
from the senate amendment limiting
the appropriation to the revenue col
lected on Porto Rican imports until
Jan. and restored the clause Of the
house bill applying to future revenues,
reading as follows:
Together with any further customs
revenue collected on importations from
Porto Rico since Jan. /, 1900, or that
shall hereafter be collected under exist
ing law"
The provision in the senate amend
ment specifying the purpose for which
the money shall be used is retained, but
an addition is made declaring specific.
ally that it shall be for the aid land re.
lief" Of the Porto Ricans.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-24
is 4 DEAD SHOT,.

Man Who Assassinated Goebel Said to Be
Certain Notorious Mulatto.
LOUISVILLE, March 21.-The stories
growing out Of the conference between
Sergeant F.. Wharton Golden Of the
Barboursville company Of the state
militia and the attorneys who are man
aging the investigation Of the assassina-
ton Of Governor Goebel have caused
sensation throughout the state. golden
will be placed on the stand by the prose
cution in the trial Of the persons already
arrested for alleged completely in the
assassination, but information as to the
exact nature Of testimony he is expected
to give is lacking. Specials from Win
chester say Golden is still ct that PLACE
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-24

DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-24
For over Fifty years

ANOLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoca. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part Of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its
value is incalculable. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.