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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
THE NINETY AND NINE.

"Come in," to the new; and Farewell
to the old.
Ring out--or ring of. as may hap.
Connect us With one nine naught naught |;
We would hold
4 centrry's talk with the chap.
Now hail to a cycle as yet unattached;
Not plated with figured design,
But big with the years that are soon to
he hatched-
Goodbye to old Ninety and Nine.
My good resolutions, fresh born with last
year,
Where are theyo Where are they? All,
where?
To bet, nor to play, nor to taste OF the
beer;
TO spend, nor to smoke, nor to swear.
They have passed with the months
With the century's sun
They have set ,ne'er to rise. dlvire).
And living today there is never one
That wasted cid Ninety and Nine.
Shall start a new hurdred with record
as new?
Shall the ciphers betoken life pure and
true?
Shall | virtues galore relnstate?
Alas! for the faults ! have nurtured so
we'll
Alas! for the foibles of mine
Alas! for the vices, too many to tell
oh. darling old Ninety and Nine!
Edwin J.. Sabin In Leslie's Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
During these forty-five years Of inde-

During these forty-five years Of inde-
pendence the Orange Free State has
experienced the foil owing events:
There was a string of Basuto wars
with spasms Of peace from 1858 to 1868.
After these ten years of tribal wars
the republic triumphed. The Basutos
had been so completely whipped that
the British government at the earnest
entreaty of Chief Mohesh, the para
mount Of the tribe, proclaimed the
unannexed part of Basutoland as Brit
, ish territory. In 1871 the government
of Queen Victoria annexed Griqualand
West. or the Diamond Fields, which
was then nOminally under the rule of
Waterboer, chief of the Griqua tribe
The Free State demanded this country
having acquired it by cession and pur-
chase from the Predecessor of this
chief. To settle this dispute Great
Britain agreed to pay to the Free State
$4oO,OOO for clear title to this land.
1889 the Orange Free State formed its
customs union with Cape Colony. In
the railway Union the Cape govern
ment agreed to build a railway
through the Free State at it's own ex-
pense and risk at certain sum per
mile. The tariff of passengers and
goods over this line was to be mutual
ly agreed upon. The Orange Free
State had the option Of taking over this
railroad If it liked after it's completion
at stated sum per mile. The Cape
government in the meantime worked
the line and equally divided the profits
on it with the republic for seven years.
This road was opened in July. 1892.
Since then it has produced an estimated
annual profit of 100000. This Is due
largely to the development of the gold
mines in the South African republic.
This line and it's feeders connect all
the harbors of Cape Colony with Pre-
toria and the rich gold mines of Jo-
hannesburg which glisten so much in
the British eye. and which are the in
centive for the present war in South
Africa. There are two short lines in
the Free State in addition to this trunk
line. One Of these runs from the Or
ange river at Bethulie to the main line
at Springfontein. 1t connects the port
Of East London with the Central line.
The other short line connects the Ma"
tai line, from Durham over Ladysmith
with Harrismith.
The people OF the Free State, IKE
those Of the Transvaal, are very simple
and sincere in their dealings. In the
country districts this simplicity Is Of so
innocent n character that a stranger,
even, who Is trusted and accepted as
worthy to be a guest. may even be al
lowed to sleep in the same room with
the single daughters of the family.
For any violation of the sanctity or
hospitality of the Boer home the cul-
prit will barely escape with his life.
While under welcome the visitor Is
treated like a son or a daughter. The
Eoers are not an immoral people. They
are plain. simple. severe but kind and
hardy race. An infusion Of Huguenot
blood in the burghers of the Free State
makes them an active and enterprisins
community of sturdy yeomen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

the bed of the sea some five or six
miles to the north appears to have
been raised many fathoms. 1t is un-
necessary to point out how stupendOus
must have been the force generated
under krakatoa at the time of this
eruption, seeing that it was able to
lift millions of tons, and sent up a
stream of pumice and vapory particles
to height OF twenty miles above the
surface of the earth. We are natural
~ led to inquire what was this force
and how was it generated.
The primary source from which pro-
ceeds the energy which produces VOL
canic action is unquestionably the in
ternal heat of the earth. At the base
of the crater of n volcano is the top
or commencement of the channel or
passage whereby communication is
maintained with the heated interior,
and when water from the sea or from
the underground springs percoates
through the ground and finds its way
down to this channel and to the hot
molten rocks below 1t at once generates
steam, and those of US who have been
unfortunate enough to have had kit
chen boiler burst know something of
small quantities. But the following
observations with reference to this
subject will give our readers a clear
perception of the subsequent stages of
an eruption when sea or other water
! reaches the heated rocks below vol
cano:
"The water s6mbines with the ma
terial of the rock, and by this comb-
nation the melting point or the rock Is
reduced; it only requires the subjec-
tion of the hydrated compound To such
heat as would be supplied by the anhy-
drOus lavas in Il fluid condition to dis
engage steam and other gases in enor-
nous quantities and to produce out
bursts proportionute Ia the pressure
and the strength Of the inclosing walls.
IT, while this process is going on, water
in large quantities gains access to the
surface of the heated mass, solidifica-
tion might take place and the escape
of gases through the crater would be
temporarily checked. When at last
the accumulated force bursts the new
ly formed crust. this and other obsta-
cles would be speedily removed by the
tremendous violence of the blast, ard
the sides Of the crater might either be
blown away or fall into ths.seething
lava such appears to have been the
working of the final and se!f-destruc-
tive eruption Of Krakatoa."
1t is to be regretted that the report
OF the committee appointed by the
Royal society to inquire into this erup-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

ton OF krakatoa and the subsequent
Phenomena is Il quartO volume of such
vast and inordinate magnitude that 1t
can hardly be recommended to any one
Tor perusal unless he comes of a family
noted for longevity and can begin it in
early life. Seriously. it would have
been of more value and of far greater
service If it could have been reduced to
a volume of the size of Bacon's "Es-
says or Plato's Republic" but writ
ers and publishers of the present day
seem to imagine that the Importance
Of their works is chiefly indicated by
their cubic capacity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

MEL, in medium and
dark grounds, worth
&c yard; clearing sale
price, 8 I.7c.
SCOTCH FLAN.
NELS in checks and
stripes, q inch and
fully shrunk, worth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

yard. Clearing sale
price, 8 SAC.
MOREEN SKIRT.
ING. in many pretty
colorS, never sold
under 25c; clearing
sale price, Ioc.
WAIST LINING,
in fine quality and
light figured designs.
worth 25c yard /; clears
ing sale price, I71ac.
SKIRT PATTERNS,
Of fine tlannelette.
embroidered edges,
worth SOC; clearing
sale price, 7ic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
NOT MEANT SERIOUSLY.
That's What They Call 1t.

Papa, what is road-mndetlness"
Agreeing with headstrong people when
YOU know they are WRONG. Chicago
Times Herald
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Literary Note.

Tom Pegasus-l natter myself that this
poem will meet with your approval
rditor-ies; you Halter yourself.--Tam-
many Times. ..a, ,.,,.., ,...
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Internally Speaking.

You appear to he eyeing that fOwi
suspiciously, Mr., Rivers" said the gro-
GER Don't you like the cut of its jib?"
II don't like the cCt Of It's gibiets,"h re
piled Rivers. Chicago Tribune. " ''. ..'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

TABLE.LlNEN, 81
inches wide, full
bleached, worth 3oc;
Clearing sale price,
3Sc.
TABLE LINEN, as.
sorted patterns in half
bleached, worth soc;
clearing sale price,
30c.
TABLE SPREADS,
turkey red damask,
1914 size, nice quality
Worth ST.; clearing
sale price, 70c.
BED SPREADS,
crocheted, marseilles
patterns, worth ooc;
clearing sale price, 6oc
LINEN CIR ASH H,
full bleached and all
linen, worth &C yard.
Clearing sale price,
5 Lac.
SHIFTING PRINTS
light patterns an d
good quality, worth
6: yard. Clearing sale
price, &C.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

3oc; clearing price 7Ic
KID CAMBRlCS.
very best quality and
worth &c yard. Clear
ing sale price, 3 lac.
SlLESlAS and Per.
calines in fast black
and grey, worth I3c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

Papa. what II Il specials" '..''
MY son, he is a gentleman who has
discovered I'm which line of his practice
his mistakes are least likely to be found
out a1a exposed Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
traOrdinary Clearance Of Dry GoOds,Et

c Lie ES, in
medium and dark pat.
terms, worth &c yard.
Clearing sale price,
3 l.4c.
HILL MUSLIN, the
famous brand, full
yard wide, now worth
Sc yard. Clearing sale
price, 6 SAC.
PIE RC ALE S, 49,
inch mounting and
silver percales, worth
7c yard; clearing sale
price SC.
FL A N N E LIS, all
wool Honesdale, the
best shifting made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Not a Reckless Performance.

"fve been shopping every day this
week"
Then Gou must be ready for winter
now, Mrs. Mggs."
"No: one day | bought pair OF shoes
and the other five days ! bought a hat
Chicago Record. ,.,,iJ.uIa 1ul - -l~,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
The Kentucky Situation.

ut must he terrible to have war ana
not be ready for it, .,.. ...
VI don't know. 1t must be more ter
rible to get ready for war and then not
have t."-Indianapolis Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

Clearing sale price,
per yard SIC.
INDIGO BLUE
prints, best quality
and worth &c. yard.
Clearing sale price.
4 l.7c.
OUTING FLAN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
An Easy Cue.

81 wish I knew how To act when /
meet IA baby. always feel like a fool"
IAN you have to do is to act the way
you feel "-Colliers Weekly ~.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

GREY BLANKETS.
nice quality, good
weight, 1914 size,
worth Csc. Clearing
sale price, 44c.
STABLE BLANK.
ETS, good heavy
quality. and never
sold under $I,25.
clearing sale price,
oSc.
STREET BLANK
ETS, large size, Sax
90, almost square,
worth s.. Clearing
sale price, $I.4o.
ALL WOOL. BLAN.
KETS at very big re-
ductions from former
prices during the
clearing sale, as fol.
lows:
The S. kind at 81.
The $3.50 kind at
$3.50.
The 50. 50 kind at
$3.50.
The So. 90 kind at
! $3.50.
.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
J0NAS L0N0'S S0NS.
THE Clearing Sale IS On

aa %@ @ES@T% n S @ sss s asy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

The principal enactments of the
codifed statutes which have been
passed as one act are
!. The establishment of high and low
courts for the trial of causes. The
high court consists of chief justice
and two associates. This tribunal sits
In civil actions for thu Bloemfontein
district. 1t decides appeals civil and
crimina! from other district courts.
There are also circuit courts. presided
over by one Judge, for the hearing Of
civil cases, and of criminal cases with
a jury OF nine men. There are like
wise the landdrost and heenraden
courts. The bench IN these courts Is
occupied by the landdrost or magis-
trate of the district and two of the
district assessors The lower court OF
limited jurisdiction Is presided ovey
by the magistrate inferior TO the land
drost There Is also a special justice
OF the peace who has limited criminal
jurisdiction.
2. BY an act of the volksraad in 1854,
the Dutch language was made the Of
fetal language OF the Orange Free
State.
3. The commando law regulates the
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02
Flora.

Mr.. Greed Rowland, a student
of Jefferson College, is now al
home, on account of serious ILL
ness.
Miss Peyton, of Raymond
Miss. paid Flora a short visit
being the guest of Mrs. j. E
Wilson.
Mrs. Friley Jiggitts. accom-
panied by two of her sweet little
daughters, is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Gaddis of Bolton.
On account of a heavy rainfall,
an entertainment to be given by
Miss Ollie Fore at her home, on
Thursday evening, was post
poned to an indefinite date.
We regret to record the death
of an esteemed citizen, Mr.. A. H.
Cox. Mr.. Cox had been suffer
ing for a long time and we feel
sure it is best as it is, however,
ildtu IL 10 w par
Mr.. Clifton Bradley, of Mil
saps' College, is now at home on
the sick list.
Mesdames Rumor is again
busy, sending reports of the early
union of the following couples
Mr. Marvin E. Collum to Mics
Daisy Robertson; Mr.. ]. Tabor
Mcdowell to Miss Tom Bouchil-
lou, of Montgomery; Mr.. A. H.
McNeill to Carrinne Robertson,
of YaZro City; Mr.. A. P. Rice to
Miss Matte Simpson-she fur
Their states that the weddings
will be in the Simpson Hotel
and the ceremony will be con-
Quoted by DR.. j. R. Mutt, OF
Clinton on Dec. 5tn 1900.
Mr.. E. Collum is on a visit to
his brothers in Hollandale, Miss.
Messrs. Frank Goodloe and
Lee Ross were among the Sun
day Visitors of our city.
Quite a congregation drove out
to Mt. Olympus to hear DIR.
Mutt, of Clinton. give one of his
unequalled sermons.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02

things had scarcely been gather.
ed together before the Southern
had its train of cars and com.
Portable coaches at the QuakA"
City depot, and so soon as all
could be loaded and gotten
aboard was speeding through the
South. with absolute right-of-
way of trackage, on its mission of
mercy. 1t is due to say that
either of the other great system
reaching into the South would
have cheerfully performed the
same service to the extent of its
system.
Yet these great iustrumentali-
ties of charity, as we'll as of en-
terprise, are the objects of
special assault and oppression
by the little souls who constitute
the demagogue element of socie-
ty. When these corporations
are not cut down in their traffic
receipts to the lowest limit, they
are singled out for burdensone,
unusual and unequal taxation,
thus cutting them both ways.
And if they object to being thus
robbed, they are held up con-
stantly as enemies of the people.
Honest people are fast learn
ing to place the proper estimate
upon the vicious and ambitious
and to appreciate
and protect in all things that are
just, those great agencies of
good as well as of material de-
velopment.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02
Commissioners Sale.

In pursuance of a decree of the
Chapcery Court of Madison Coun.
ty rendered at the September
term, 1900. in the cese of Ex-
parte Sarah W. WINNER. No.
3l73t, l will on Monday. Novem-
Der the Goth, 1900, between the
legal hours for judicial sales,
sell at public auction for cash, at
the South door of the Court
House at Canton, the following
described property towit: Lots
No. 4 and 5, according to the map
of Canton by George & Dunlap,
on the North side of Center street
on the public square of said City,
said lots being east of and ad-
joining the Post office, aud now
occupied by W. J. Sulm as store
and residence. Also the SCI
NW4 Sec. %, T. 8 R. 2 E., Ga
short distance south of Canton on
LC.R.R.). NJ Sci Sec. 5, 81 acres
off the west side of ST SCI Sec. 5
and WI NE4 Sec. 8 in T. 9 R. 3
E, about 2 miles north of Canton
on Camden road. occupied by Alb
Parrott). Ten acres south of
road in south west corner of NE4
and the NW4 less 10 acres off
northeast corner, and % acres off
north end of SW4 Sec. IA T. IL
r. 4 E. Sci NE4 and 10 acres
off north end of Ell Sci Sec. Is
T. IL R. 4 E. IA short distance
north of Camden), all in Madison
County, Mississippi.
A. L. AARON,
Commissioner.
Canton, Miss, Nov. End. 1900.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02
Artoi Springs.

We are sorry to learn of the
illness of our little friend, Edna
Armstrong and we wish for her
a speedy restoration to health.
Mr. Billie Milton. from Brook,
haven, is out visiting his many
friends and relatives here.
Mr.. Vince Dendy is back home
again from Brookhaven. but we
are sorry that he has been quite
i'll.
Captain G. S. Oglesby was out
from Goodman last Wednesday
to attend to business.
We we're very glad to welcome
our friends, Miss Alice Mcdaniel
and her grand mother, Mrs.
Hemphill, with US on Wednesday
last.
The farmers in this section are
getting along nicely gathering
their crops.
Ask the ladies of the Springs
how they like Aunt Indy's com
pany.
ROSE BUD.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02
Lottville.

Mr.. Jno. Robertson of Canton, a
worthy young man, was here for
a while Monday.
Mr.. Nicks spent the day with
US one day recently.
Mr.. Walter Smith and sister,
Lille returned Tuesday after a
very pleasant visit to relatives
in Yszoo County.
Mr.. Hugh Short left last week
TO work with Mr.. Durfey.
Hugh is a hustling boy and
We are sure he will do well.
Mr.. TulI of Canton, spent last
Tuesday in the home of Mr.. L.
p. Smith.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02
Attitude of Railroads.
PROMPT ASSISTANCE RENDER ED
BY THEM AT GALVESTON.

The popular belief that large
corporations are relentless under
all circumstances where profits
are at stake, has received a graf.
flying "shock" in 80 far as the
Galveston storm is concerned, as
the following will show:
Morning Post. Raleigh, N. c.
The Concord Tribune says:
1--WE have all heard great
deal about the corporations being
soulless. This may be true.
They are at least stern business
institutions. What we want to
say is that when a disaster of
the Galveston nature comes the
people are absolutely at the
mercy of the corporations, and
in a measure look to them for
relief. Just now the railroad,
express and telegraph compa-
MES are doing no little toward
the r lief of the Galveston suffer-
ers, and deserve due credit for
what they are doing. It's true
they have large business inter
ests there, and suffer from a H.
nancial standpoint, but it is due
these companies, soul or no soul,
10 say they can and do do a great
good when there is suffering to
be relieved.
This is true and just. But for
the prompt generosity of these
corporations in such emergen-
cies, the suffering would be null
tiplied many fold. And it is not
only the promptness with which
they respond, but the free trans
portation of suppliesand all things
to alleviate the suf-
fering whether provided by gov
or individual charity, |
that deserves commentator. 1t
costs as much to run trains for
such occasions as it does to run
trains for profit, Yet
there is not a railroad company
or an express or telegraph COM
pany in the land that would not
be and has not been prompt to
render every such service that
the emergency could call for
without price. When the Phila-
ielphia Press intimated the other
lay that it had nurses and medi.
al supplies and a trainload of
provisions for Galveston, these
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02

To remove a troublesome corn
or bunion: First soak the corn
or bunion in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely
as possibly without drawing blood
and apply Chamberlain's Pain
Balm twice daily; rubbing vigo-
rously for five minutes at each
application. A corn plaster
should be worn for a few days,
to protect il from the shoe. As
a general liniment for sprains,
bruises, lameness and rheuma-
tism, Pain Balm is unequaled.
For sale by B. E. Jones, DIR ug-
gist.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02

II have used Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and find it to be a great
medicine, says Mr.. E, S.
Phipps, of Photeau, Ark. "It
cured me of bloody flux. l can
not speak too highly of it. ," This
remedy always wins the good
opinion, if not praise, of those
who use it. The quick cures
which it effects even in the most
severe cases make it a favorite
everywhere. For sale by B. e.
Jones, druggist
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02
Madison Res .
JUvENIS.

Hark! bark! the steps of the
Muses. are heard to approach.
The Madison Magazine Club will
give a grand Symphony Concert
at the Town Hall, Wednesday,
November 9TH. The concert will
be the event of the season-if you
miss it, you will always regret it.
Messrs, Brewer and famine,
of Crystal Springs, are in Madi-
son this week visiting friends.
Mrs. j. H. Ray spent a few
days last week in Jackson, the
guest of Mrs. A. M. Shields.
Miss Nellye Perkins returned
Sunday after over years alb
sence, in the mountains of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hefdleburg and
sweet little daughter, Of Heidle-
burg, are the guests of Mrs. H.
q. Hawkins. on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy are spending
some time in New Orleans.
Mrs. Susan Montgomery, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Montgomery, on West
street, returned this week to her
home in Meridian.
Mrs. Ford, of Canton, is visit
ing in the home of Mrs. Walter |
Lewis. on Main street.
We regret very much to learn
that Mr., and Mrs. j. T. Hull, one
IF our best families, intend NOV
ng to Jackson. Our loss will be
Jackson s gain.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02

ED. TIMEs:-I thought I " ould
give you few lines with my
pencil. Well, it is very wet
weather here Corn has all been
gathered, and what crop! per-
haps enough to do till March.
Great deal of hay has been cut.
Potatoes very good, turnips in
some places good. The bulk of
the cotton crop has been gather
ed, and most all sold, but it has
come down from II to 81 cents,
now they say they will hold the
rest, Three and a half to four
bales to the mule is a fair est,
mate of the crop around the
Bluff. White people are leaving
here to some extent. The niger
has gone TO the railroad, but will
be back when it gets cold to win
ter on his daddy and nanny.
with his yellow shoes on. No
politics up here-all for Bryan.
WAYS BLUFF.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02

Our post master is wearing a
broad smile nowadays because a
little mao" came to cheer him
on the 30th.
Mrs. R. D. Smith has been ill
with chills but we hope she will
soon be o. K.
SILVER STAR.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02

Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets cure biliousness,
constipation and headache. They
are easy to take and pleasant in
effect. For sale by B. E. Jones,
Druggist.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-02
Seed Oats.

Red Rust Proof Oats, also
Seed Wheat. All Madison coun-
ty raised. Apply to
At. c. OLSEN.