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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-05

! via Lorenzo Marques, Jan. 25.-SOme
Vryheid burghers from the outposts on
the highest hills of the SpiOn kop
group rushed into the lager saying
that the kop was lost, that the Eng
lish had taken it. Reinforcements
were ordered up, but nothing could be
done for some time, the hill being en-
veloped in thick mist At dawn the
Heidelburg and Carolina contingents,
supplemented from other cOmmandOs,
began the ascent of the hill. Three
spurs, precipitous projections, faced
the boer position Up these the ad-
vance was made. The horses were
left under the first terrace of rocks.
Scaling the steep hill the beers found
the English had improved their oppor-
tunity and were entrenched heavily.
Between the lines of trenches was an
open veldt, which had to be rushed I'M
der heavy fire, not only from the
rifles but of Lyddite shrapnel from the
field guns. Three forces assembled the
three spurs coordinately under cover
of the fire of the Free State Krupps,
Creusote and a big maxim. The Eng
lish tried to rush the beers with the
hayonet, but their infantry went down
before the bOer rifle fire as
before a scythe. The boer investing
party advanced step by step until 2
in the afternoon when white flag
went up and $50 men in the front
trenches were sent prisoners to the
head lager The boer advance con-
tinued on the two kopjes east of Spion
kop. Many beers were shot but SO
numerous were the burghers that the
gaps were filed automatically. To-
ward midnight they reached the sum-
nit of the second kopje but did not
get farther. The British maxim
belched flames, but the wall of fire
from the mausers held the English
back Their center, under this pres
sure, gradually gave way and finally
broke, abandoning the position.
The prisoners speak highly of the
bravery Of the burghers, who, despis
| ing cover, stood against the sky line
edges of the summit to shoot the Dub
lin fusileers sheltered in trenches. The
firing contineud for some time, then
the fusileers and light horse serving as
infantry threw up their arms and
rushed out of the trenches.
The effect Of the abandonment Of
Spion kop by the English can not be
gagged as yet, but it must prove to be
immense. An unusually high proper
ton of the Lyddite shells did not ex-
plOde.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-05

Washington, Jan 30.-For more
than three hours Mr.. Bacon (6em.,
Ga.) occupied the attention Of the SEN
ate with discussion of the Philippine
question: He maintained that the
United States owed as much to the
Filipinos as it does to the Cubans and
ought to give them liberty. Senator
Spooner inquired on what theory Ba-
con proposed that declaration by this
congress could i'm any way bind a sub
sequent congress. Senator Bacon re-
sponded that the same declaration
which the seth congress made with
reference to the Cubans ought to be
made with reference to the Fflipinos.
Among the bills passed was one grant
ing Annie Brumby, mother of Lieu
tenant Brumby, Dewey's flag ieuten-
ant, $50 a month pension. A resolu-
ton was adopted in the house calling
upon the secretary of war and secre-
tary of the navy as to the amount of
morey expended, and the amount for
which the government is liable, and
remaining unpaid, for equipments,
transportation and supplies for naval
operations in the Philippine islands
from May /, 1898, to November 1, 1899
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Dec. 24,-Routine bust
ness occupied the attention of the SEN
ate in a brief session. The resolution
offered Tuesday by Mr.. Pettigrew Of
South Dakota, calling upon the presi-
dent for information regarding the
treaty entered into with the sultan Of
Sulu was passed after Mr.. Pettigrew
had made an attack upon the admins
tratiOn for. entering into an agreement
which, he said, authorized slavery.
An extended debate was precipitated
by the conference report on the census
administrative bill but the census COM
mittee gained it's point and the meas
ure was sent back to conference The
senate caucus elected Daniel L. Rams
dell erge8nt-at-arms and Charles &.
Bennett secretary. Clarkson was
beaten by one vote,
The second debate in the house upon
the Roberts case was less dramatic
than Tuesdays The galleries were
almost as crowded but the ladies were
less demOnstrative The presidents
pastor, Rev. Dr. bristol, was in the
executive gallery the greater portion
Of the afternoon Mr.. Roberts was
not present during the day. Had he
been he would have heard the most
scathing eXcOriatiOn against the NOR
mons ever delivered upon the floor of
the house Mr. Lands of Indiana
charged that Utah had been admitted
to the union as a result Of mormon
conspiracy and reviewed the history
of the apostles of the church, whom
he charged with living in open, fla
grant violations of the statute against
p0lygamy Other speakers were
Massrs. Powers (rep., VT and Miers
(dem., Ind for the majority resolu-
lions and Messrs. Snodgrass (dem.,
Tenn and Wilson (sil. rep, Idaho)
for the minority resolutions Mr.. La
cey rep, Ia.) for his proposition to
expel without swearing in, and Mr..
Crumpacker (rep., Ind for exclusion
by a twO-thirds majority
Washington. Jan. 25-Just at the
close of today's session of the senate
a speech delivered by Mr. Money
(dem., Miss on the race question in
the south precipitated heated colo
guy between him and Mr. Chandler
(,.o,, NJ II in which tho latter al
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

candidates for the various Offices. The
Union Republicans appreciate the con-.
ditions that exist in our State, and
they have in their ranks shrewd and
able politicians Northumberland such a
ticket as the one nominated at Dover
cannot get the support of the Regular
Republicans. They understand also
that the SO called result of the Phila-
delphia convention is mere juggle of
words, that the fractional lines in the
1898 and 1896 and that the only hope
of carrying the State is by harmonious
union.
IL think it consery ative statement
to say that the Regular Republicans
now have 10 per cent Of the Republi..
can vote of the city of Wilmington and
Of New Castle county. The conditions
in Kent and Sussex counties are IN
changed since 1888. When the poll
tioians get through with their srarring
and bluliing We can hope to do some
effective work toward obtaining salts
factory and possible ticket. just how
such ticket will he obtained or what
the personnel of it will probably be II
is now absolutely impossible TO tell. |
do not think the personnel of the
ticket nominated by the Union Repub.
| licans or the convention itself will
have any direct effect OH the situation.
The only promising thing done by the
convention was giving the State Com
mittee power to make alterations in
the ticket nominated. ! have no com
nent to make upon the individuals nom
ipated.'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Sift quart Of -four, teaspoonful Of
salt and three generous teaspoonfuls of
baking powder into n large bowl work
a half cupful of butter through the
flour with knife, or with the tips of
the fingers; then stir in enough cream
to make very light paste, not stiff
enough to roll out, but Just the right
thickness to put in the pans with a
spoon and to be ismoothed over the bot
tom of the pan with knife. This
makes it fit into the pan very nicely
and saves all trimming of edges. This
amount of dough. will make two cakes
in ordinary sized round pie pans. Fill
the pans quite to the top, and bake in
a quick oven till a golden brown. When
the cakes are slightly cool split them
into halves: this will make four layers,
Butter the inside CT. each layer we'll,
then prepare the Eeachesa Peel enough
perfectly ripe peaches; cut three .fourths
of them in small pieces, put them in a
bowl and sweeten them with fine sugar
put layer OF the cake on large plate,
buttered side up; cover Ut deep with
the peaches, then put on another layer
and cover il with the peaches. Repeat
this until the last layer but one is in,
then put that on, buttered side down
on top of it put some fine peaches,
| peeled and cut In halves or quarters,
ranged around artisticaI!y; Sprinkle
them with fine sugar, ornament the
dish with wreath of green leaves.
and serve the short cake with q pitcher
of rich cream. -Philadelpnia Evening
Telegraph.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
RECEIVERS FOR r. T. CLYMER co.

Appointed by Chancellor Nicholson on the
Company's Application.
Upon the application Of the f. L.
Clymer Co., chancellor Nicholson has
appointed Stephen Downey and Joseph
A. Comfy receivers OF the company.
They have qualified and bonded in the
sum of $50, 900. A lack of capital is
the principal cause of the steps to
secure the appointment of receivers,
and it is hoped that through con-
tinuance of the business by the re.
ceirers the concern will be able TO pass
through the present difficulties.
Francis L. Clymer, the president Of
tbe company, when asked Ihursda, as to
tho reasons for the application to the
Chancellor, said that in 1896 and 1887,
during the financial depression, the
company lost thousands of dollars
through the failure of carriage manu-.
better, but owing to low prices Of
finished product and high prices p
raw materials, the company could mo-
catch up. Owing to lack Of capital. i
was thought best to place the business
in the hands OF receivers and guard thu
interests of all concerned. IS.
Mr.. Comfy, one of the receivers, il
secretary and treasurer Of the com
pany; Mr.. Downey is a stairbuilder
The business of making Wagon
bodies and gearing was first begun il
this country as separate enterprise b.
Mr.. Clymer 10 1872 In single room
The business grew and in 1883 stool
company was formed with capital O
$40, 600.
At present, 40 or so persons are EN-
ployed at the factory, Third an
Orange streets, and business is goin
on as usual. Among the orders i
hand are some for the woodwork fo
automobiles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
THE sSE.dTHEN CHINEE.
Bret Harte.

Written in 1870
Which wish to rtmark.- ...
And my Language is Plain
That for WAYS that are dark
And for tricks that are vain.
The heather Chince is peculiar,
Which the same would rise to explain.
All Sin was his name; .,..r.
And shall not deny 10.
IN regard to the same
What that name might imply,
But his smile 1t WAS pens1ve and childlike,
As frequent remarked to Bill Nye.
II was August the third =-t.
And quite soft was the skies;
Which it might be inferred
That All Sin was likewise;
1eth played it that day upon William,
And me in way despise.
Which We had small game,
And All Sin took hand; ........
1t was enchre. The same
He did not understand;
D9 M, re smiled as be sat by the table,
WIN the smile that was chidlike and
Yet the cards they we're stocked
In way that greve,
And my feelings were shocked
AZ tne stare Of Nye'S sleeve. f.a
Which was stuffed full of aces and bovers
And the same with intent to deceive.
But the hands that were PLAYED
BY that heather Chinee, ',fN
And the points that he made
| We're quite frightful to see.
III a. last he put down right bower
Whiti the same Nye had dealt unto ma
Then looked up at Nye, ,a
| And he gazed upon me; ftg
And he rose with sigh, tt., a
And said. Can this be?
we are ruined by Chinese chesp laborp
And he went for that heather Chinee,
In the game that ensued o.
did not take hand,
| but tine iioor 1t was strewed SO
LAKE, the leaves on the strand '.ru.
WIN the cards All Sin had been hidin,
In the game The did not understand.G
In his sleeves, which were long.
he had twenty-four jacks,
which were coming it strong.
Yet state but the facts; 5s
And we found on his nails which -
taper, "ei
What is frequentin tapers. that's wax.
Which is why remark
And my language is plain. ~. H.. l.N.
That for ways that are dark 81
And for tricks that are ypir , Fl
me neathen Chlnee is peculiar,
win tne same am free to maintain,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
THE COST OF FAME.


Philadelphia Record.
Here is q little story that shows ln'
cost of attempting q literary oa''w,
There is a Young man employed On Gus
Of Philadelphia morning newspapHvss|
who is afflicted with the idea that y,
daily grind CT newspaper work does ~. ~
give proper scope to his talents, a.
for some time East he has been W!ps
to force his way into the nas' y
field. He arises every lnornlns ~;
O'Clock and works at his nome WI
noon. His average weekly outps'
one short story, five poems apu ;,,rs
humorous exits designed for ne i.. ar1
trated weeklies. He began TINS M%J
seriously lust year ago, withous naa1
or influence to back him up. liz n"1
met with poor success, ana eo"I N
quently. as he kept pegging away ,r NJ
has acquired a. great pile o. man M
script, which he keeps sendlnR 10,
rounds of the magazines as last % I'M hsa
are returned. During the year nv ,a Nv
not succeeded in selling a single st9,,,
He has disposed of 10 poems, aVeiasET1
80 each, and 70 jokes, averaSipg a.
cents each. Accordingly, his tosa' mi
| ccipls nave D6en tto. d, eau
even paid his stationery cill, " ..rs
nothing OF the cost of postage anu XXI,
writing, for he has no machine o. NJ
own. He has figured that the cu s.d /
having one story, av eraging 4,OO9 wG ;,,s'
five poems and 25 jokes typewfiTMSIt,
every week, has cost him 81 nj
brings his typewritine expenses Up
sos year. He spends on an aI '',jsl
25 cents day for postage, y aII 1,
amounts to S91.25 a year. auy h
these items $50 for Stationery ana ii
cidentals, and his total expenditulo, M
the year is s349. 25. Deduct from M
his total receipts of s45, and II WA, W.
seen that this young mans i ss0,
aspirations have cost him Just So
during the year. And yet ne y
discouraged. He says he will eh'I
another years trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
ATTACKED A WOMAN.
Brutal Conduct of Robert Dawson at Third
Street Crossing.

Brutal Conduct OF Robert Dawson at Thifu
Street Crossing.
About 0 o'clock last light week Robert
Dawson, a young white man, was
arrested by Sergeant Lucas and Patrol
man Sheehy, at Sixth and Spruce
streets, on the charge OF assault with
intent to commit rape on Blanche
Seymour, at Third street railroad
crossing, a short time before. The
officers had lively chase before they
captured their man.
According to the woman, she was on
her way toward South Wilmington, and
when at Third street crossing Dawson
approached her and made an indecent
proposition toward her. She resented
the insult and he caught hold OF her
and attempted to throw her down. She
fought him off with an umbrella and
started to run away from him, going
up the railroad toward Fourth Street.
She succeeded in getting away from
him and reported the matter to the
| police.
Sergeant Lucas, who assisted in the
capture, stated that the woman saw
him at Fourth and Church streets
shortly after the occurrence and re-
ported the matter to him. Accom-
panied by Patrolman Sheehy, hi
started to look for Dawson. The officers
chased Dawson nom Third and Uhurcl
streets to Sixth ard Spruce, where hi
was caught.
Dawson appears to give the matte
little concern. He admitted that b.
called to the woman and caught holC
of her. When arraigned in the Git.
Court Thursday he manifested tn
same unooncern and acted in an in
solent manner. He appeared to regar'
the whole thing as huge Joke. ID
was held in $1,000 bail for the Conr
of General Sessions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
THE FIRST FLAG.
One of the Few That Was Borne In the
Battle of the Brandywine.

One of the Few That Was Borne In the
Battle of the Brandywine.
West Chester Local News.
The following, in reference to the
old flag and its history, comes from a
Wilmington gentleman to Col. Hooton,
and is of special historic interest at
this time. The good work of our his
torical people is bearing fruit, and the
page OF history is daily being illumed
more and more by these laborers in a
commendable cause:
Wilmington, Del, Sth.mo. 6, 1900
Hon. Francis O. Hooton: / received
your letter in regard to the flag. | will
say the flag is four feet six inches wide
by four feet four inches long. The
field is white, with 10 stars cut out by
hand, sewed on the stripes, and are p
inches long. The flag is entirely red,
the stripes are white, hut TURF ed
yellow by age. The stars are red.
This flag was carried by mother anc
grandfather, and it has been in the
family ever since the battle. II nothing
happens l will bring it to West Chester
on Monday afternoon of August 18th OF
in the morning of the 18th, so you CAT
see it. If you will tell me where | car
see you, l will give, you better his
tory of it. Yours respectfully,
| R. w. Harrison,
| 61S Van Buren, street, Wilmington, Del
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
6ls Van Buren, street, Wilmington, Del.


Sheriff Taylor yesterday week
sold the following properties: West
side OF Fifth street between Brown aud
Coleman, seized as property of William
l.. Wilson, to James +. Heal, for $500 /;
east side OF Buttonwood near b. of III.
Z. Conrad, administrator of John T..
johnson, to Mr.. Conrad, rs attorney,
for $3.50; No, 1000 and 1904 Bennett
street, Real Estate Development Co.,
to George Il. Brown, each, 81, 900; No.
1104 Washington, of George w. Gray,
to j. II. Whiteman, attorney, for 81, 30
four lots in Eastlake. West an6
Thirtieth and Thirtieth near Tatha u,
of George V. Anderson, to Joseph l.
Carpenter, Jr., for $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
rnmatn snlad.pnrisIenne.

Scald six round, ripe tomatoes of
equal size, and remove the skin. Cut
from the stem side round piece two
inches in diameter, scoop out the seeds,
dust the shells with pinch OF salt, fill
with cracked ice, and leave on ice for
three hours. t
For the filling boil live lobster.
weighing about two pounds, for Is
minutes in court bouillon made with
four quarts OF water, one gill of vine
gar, one sliced onion. four sprigs of
parsley, two Gloves, and one bay leaf.
This must boil 10 minutes before the
lobster il put in. Allow an extra five
minutes If the lobster weighs over
three pounds. When cooked, split the
she'll, remove the meat, cutting the
latter in pieces quarter-inch thick.
Slice very thin enough sour pickles to
make two tablespoonfuls Cut in small
pieces the bottom of two artichokes
which have previously been cooked for
40 minutes in plenty of sailed boiling
water and cooled. Have at hand also
one quart cooked string beans. Out in
small pieces enough for four table,
| spoonfuls, reserving the balance to
| garnish as illustrated. Put the four
articles in bowl and season with a
Tablespoonful salt, two pinches
pepper, one Tablespoonful vinegar, two
of olive oil. Mix gently, put on ice
for one hour, then turn the salad into
strainer to drain, and pnt on ice fol
80 minutes before returning to q colo
bowl. Make with the yolk Of an egg
and two gills Of olive oil good stiff
mayonnaise. Put aside two table
spoonfuls for the top Of tomatoes, anC
mix the rest with the salad. Empty
the tomatoes, drain, fill with the force
meat, add. the reserved niayonnaise
and put on each shrimp or lobster
claw. Serve with the string bean,
dressed with French dressing arount
them. Cold chicken or ham may b,
used instead Of the lobster. May,
Blay, in Harper's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16


are over so years of age, and three havve
passed century. There are no graves III
the local cemetery, and the oiucsl iu
habitant cannot remember seeing
funeral.
The Denver Times says that when
"Tom' Bagnel was justice OF the peace az
Altman, the highest incorporated Town
in the country, standing $4,000 feet above
sea level, he had occasion to line ais'
orderly character $40 and costs. Inc
victim of the operation of justice objected,
to the finding of the court and announced
that he would take an appeal.
"What2 Appeal would you? ?" asked
the astonished court "You don't come
any O. that, now. This Is the highest
court in the United States, aud you cant
appeal"
The greatest. tribute any newspaper
man has had in Cincinnati was that re-
Gently paid Henry M. Weldon, com
monty known as the dean of American
sporting editors On February 25th, Mr
Weldon was stricken with paralysis
shortly after his nights work In the En-
quirer office. Since then John r. Nc
Lean, proprietor of the Enquirer, has hat
him on the pay roll, as usual, and vii
keep him on the staff as long as he lives
but his friends in Cincinnati and all owe
the country have decided to give him
benefit on October 9th and public meet
ing for that purpose was held in which
the city and county officials and mos
distinguished citizens participated. Judg'
Ferris presided and was made permanen
president, with other judges. of the court
as vice. presidents. Mayor Fleischmar
was made treasurer, and tine general com
mittee and eight special are committee
composed of prominent citizens
The Spectator
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

ANpuDy Cullu Is Always IN huAleIy 10
the parents. There seems generally no
reason why the little one should be
weak when it is SO we'll fed. But the
fact is that it does not matter how
much food the child takes If the
stomach cannot extract tho nourish-
ment from it. No benefit can be de-
rived from Just eating, lnat is the
condition of many a sickly child. The
stomach and organs of digestion and
nutrition are not doing their work, and
the body is really starving, 1t is little
use to give fish foods, like cod liver oil
or emulsions, in such case, because
these also have to be digested; they
may tighten the stomach's labor bu
they don't strengthen it. Strength il
what the stomach needs, DIR. Pierce'l
Golden Medical Discovery strengthen,
the stomach. nourishps the nerves ant
increases the action of the blood max
ing glands. 1t is superior to ever.
other preparation for children's use, oil
account OF its body building qualities
and also because it is pleasant to tn
taste and contains no alcohol, whisk.
or other intoxioant DIR. Pieroe's Pleas
ant Pellets are valuable aid when in
bowels are IRE GUAR. The, are small
Children take them readily.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 9.-The
Evening Star, daily newspaper of
this city, was sold. at auction today 10
William y. Greiner of this city, who
bid 5l4, 800. There was only one other
bidder. Mr.. Greiner bought the news
paper for a syndicate, the personnel of
which he would not divulge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Mr.. Grimble-These scientists never
know .wheI 10 stop, confound them +!
Mrs. Grimble-What have they been
doing, dearY Mr. Grinble- One of
them, see, has taught monkey 10
inlay four hand piece on the piano. :
Brooklyn Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Harry Shur, aged Is years, of No.
29l3 Madison street was accidentally
stabbed in the arm yesterday while at
work at the Fox shoe factory at Fifth
and Walnut streets He was taken to
DIR. Beckcr's office, where the wound
was dressed. He was then sent home.