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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

The occupation of Spion Kop by the
British was made great deal OF by
the N. Y. Tribune and other pro-British
American papers; but what will they
say now that the British have had to
retire in haste from the Top, with great
loss? Evidently. the Beers would have
held the Kop with a greater force, If
ish into it. and the sudden falling back
of the latter shows that they fell into
u trap. and were glad to get out. VIII
Butler capture Pretoria by next Christ
mas?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

this may be utilized In several ways.
what is chiefly desirable among writer's.
printers and other users of white paper
in sheets. is some easy and ready
means to neutrallze or destroy this at
traction which is developed by the frlc-
ton of PENCIL. or pen on the paper.
Probably some electrician can give a
useful hint in the matter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

Sheets of white paper superimposed
upon others not emily exhibit cohesive
attraction, but also electric or mag
ne,ic attraction; and that Is often so
strong and persistent as to be very an
noying to writer's and others. While
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
(From N. Y. Journal.)
how.

One may hold with Senator Beveridge
that having acquired the PHILIPPINE Isl
ands (by what means l would rather
not say) 1t is our duty to keep
them, yet not hold with Senator Beyer-
idge that our right to do SO is derived
from divine mandate. 1t must be
comforting and fine to think that way,
but some of us are willing that Ameri-
cans shall forego the spectacular ad.
vantages of struttng and swelling as q
new Chosen People. An inflated tur-
key-cock is not the most pleasing type
of eXpansioniSt.
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of expansionist.
It matters very little whether the
wealthy Mr. Clark, of Montana, be Civ
en- seat in the United States Senate or
not, but investigation Of his
claim to it has brought out
two definitions" of capital i'm.
having said 1.-The thing which is not
but in acknowledging their indescretion
they did not admit that they lied. "a
lie," said one" is a false statement
made to one who has right to know
the truth" Said the other: "a state
ment Is not a. lie if made with the I'M
Outstanding that 1t is false"-hc means
when both slater and statec so under
stand 1t. TO n delinquent dsccrnment
1T might seem that in this latter case
the moral character of such Il state
ment is of no consequence, for it is
easy to refrain from telling an I'M
truth by which nobody is deceived.
But is it. easv? Do the masters and
apprentices Of fiction find it easy 10 re-
frain from writing stories that are not
true? Could Mr.. Kipling stop if he
tried? If Mr. Marion Crawford did not
turn out his regular two novels year
would he not be sick? For the life of
her could Gladys Imogen Jul1es stay
her red right hand from fabrication OF
love tales for THE Salesladies' De-
llght?" Lives there man with soul
SO dead as to write untrue stories
which fool nobody If he could help it?
Driven by some imperious necessity of
his nature. man must say the thing
that is not. Those of us who are not
in trade, politics or the professions
naturally take to writing fiction and
history.
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The following anecdote has not the
distinction OF engaging my belief:
Mr.. Richard Harding Davis, the illus
trious author (who prudently ducks his
head in passing the Dewey Arch, re-
Gently visited Asheville. N. C. One day
he was strolling along a road with n
friend when an enormous meteorite
shot smoking from the skies, with
hideous ruin and combustion down.
and struck the earth somewhere with
an impact that shook the entire frame
of things and thunderous explosion
which 1t required the better part of n
minute for Mr. Davis's ears to reach.
His companion was speachlcss with
terror, but not so the hero of Santiago
dc Cuba. He simply fashioned his
visage to the cut of his contempt and
looking upward. said: Never touched
me-"
More successfully directed it would
have deprived the world of n most
charming writer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18
west Virginia Division Bill.

The prompt passage by the house Of
representatives yesterday Of Represen-
tative Dayton's bill providing for the
division Of West Virginia Into two
United States judicial districts. fore
shadows Its early adoption by the sem
ate, as Senators Elkins and Scott have
determined to advance its consideration
by that body to as early date rs pos
sible Besides. the chances Of Mr..
Dayton's bill were greatly enhanced by
the passage OF n similar bill for Ken
lucky.
Mr.. Dayton's measure was introduced
in the last Congress. but owing to con-
siderable lobbying by the friends of in
terested officials Of the present court 1t
never reached a stage farther than the
committee. Owing to the peculiar
needs of this state this division has
long been demanded, and we are glad
to see 1t focusing towards realization.
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Why Thew Failed.

The failure of the United Mine Work.
ers' Union to make any sensible impress
sion upon the miners Of this state in the
way Of Inducing them to affiliate with
the union, was predicted by the Intelli-
sencer some days ago. The movement
was instigated almost solely by Penn
sylvania and other operators whose
trade was being trenched upon
by the invasion Of West
Virginia operators in the mar
kets supplied by them; there
fore to have unionized themselves the
West Virginia miners would only have
aided foreign operators to the injury of
their own employers and incidentally
their own interests.
That this view was not confined to this
state Is shown by paragraph in The
Coal Trade journal, which quotes an
Ohio correspondent, we'll acquainted with
conditions In West Virginia, who says
chat, Notwithstanding the, good inten-.
tons OF the Mine Workers Union In
their proposed idea of unionizing the
state, it will be years before they will
be able to do so. Besides the foreigners
who work in the mines in that state.
there is. a large percentage of negroes
among the miners and they do not care
for organization, In fact are and always
have been opposed to 1t. Another thing
that stands in the way is the fact that
the men are all making good wages,
even with the tonnage pricesas low as it
Is. The coal is easy to mine and the
men are not afraid of days of nine or
ten hours. They are all satisfied with
what they are getting: and he thinks
thatit will not be possible to get them
in line ut ALL"
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Blaming Croker.

. - "a VI y
4 While the Democrats are blaming
Boss Croker for retaining the 10 to I
plank in the Kansas City platform. they
should at the same time consider the
responsibility Of another man for that
mlstuke-Bryan. Congressman Perry
Belmont OF New York City, In recent
letter to the Rochester Herald. makes
the following unique statement: There
has been since the 9Th Of last month
much ridicule OF the Democracy because
Its leaders at Kansas City did not per-
ceive that free silver was an obsolete
idea and spent Issue. am certain,
however, that the majority. OF that con-
yention were then convinced OF that
fact and would have dropped the silver
Issue had. It not been for the conduct of
a majority of the delegates from New
York under the lead OF Croker, who In
that matter mlsrepresented the rank
and file OF the New York Democracy. I
believe that had he permitted n minori-
ty report to be made by the committee
on resolutions, the convention would
have upheld It"
There can be no doubt that Croker
misreprcsents large portion of the
New York Democracy. and while tech
nlcaly to blame for the free silver
fiasco,", Mr.. Bryan was morally tespon-
sible for the whole affair. explicitly
stating that he would not allow his
name to be considered by the cunven-
ton II the free coinage plank was sup
pressed. There was greater offense
Croker was guilty of. Early in the
summer he expressed himself as a pro-
nounced expansionlst, and then sailed
for Europe. Coming home In the fall
he changed his mind and rung the
changes on Bryan's paramount issue
and cried out against imperialism" In
this he did not represent the frank and
file of the New York Democracy" and
thereby aroused considerable resentment
among level-headed Tammanyites. But
Crokers influence Is vile and should be
broken. There, Is a way to do it. and 1t
remains with New Workers. themselves
to crush his power at the next election
for mayor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18
RFF5LEcT1oNs OF A pAc q =, )

About half OF a woman's spiritual
"aspiratlons can be cured with liver
pills.
Itgenerally happens in life that by
the time the world finds man out It
doesn't find him In. KS;
The average woman can destroy a
good mans reputation with his vile
while she can seed raisin. =.
Heaven is probably q place where
every woman will be tandsomer than
the photograph Of herself that she
keeps to- give away.
In the country when a family hen
sees q hawk she acts Just like wo-
man who, is trying to hide the Christi
mas present she is going to give her
husband before he, gets home from bus
inesS.. -TfSewl$Y otk Press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

It has been said that free trade Is a
beautiful and promising theory but de-
fcient In realization and performance.
The Democratic politicians have ham
mered on it with the effect OF nattenlng
the industry and business OF the coun-
try. and the doctrlnaires of political
economy have exalted 1t only to be con
founded by results, Never has the pro-
tectlve policy OF the Republican party
been more ably vindlcated than by the
three years workings Of the Dingley
bill. in comparison with the destructive
operations OF the Wilson German meas
ure. It has raised the country In three
years from suspicion. distrust and fear
to confidence. respect and trust. SWELL
ing our foreign commerce beyond the
$4,000. 0O0. 900 mark. with exports only
$500, 100000 below the total and leaving
q balance OF trade In our favor amount
Ing to $3.50. 100000.
What wonderful change has been
wrought since the dark and depressing
days Of 1896. and what q happy revolu-
tIon in Industrial, commercial and agrl-
cultural affairs has resulted through the
beneHcent administration OF William
McKiniey's first term. Commenting on
these magnificent achievements, the
Chicago Inter Ocean very polntedly re-
marks:
In the light OF these facts and figures.
and tho events OF the last eight years, II
wlse men OF the Cleveland period really
think of their system OF political economy.
To parnpbrase n celebrated free trade cpl.
gram. they are confronted with conditions.
not theories. Professor Sumner and his
school would hayo told us, say twelve
years ago. or even six years ago. that the
protective tariff policy OF the Republican
party would, within decade. close the
markets OF tho world against our products
and manufactures. paralyze our Industries
and pauperize acknowledgment. They not
III no, and. what Is even more to the point,
they proved to the satisfaction OF millions
OF our people that they were right.
Yet tho prosperity which theBc ncndom-
les promised would come under n reversal
OF the protective policy did not material
Ire: on tho contrary. Somc OF tho criclcst
yenrs OF the republic followed tho practical
application OF their theories by Mr.. Clcyc-
land. And now, in spite OF the 'stonn
WALL erected around the country&by the
Republican party; In spite of the "barbar-
ouB methods In economic reasoning" en-
ploycd by the Republican party: In spite
( OF Tho "pc-verHion OF tho NATURAL laWD OF
trndc" ny tho Republican, party: III spite
OF tho refusal OF the nation TO be guided
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18
Wrought by Prosperity.

A citizen Of Houston. Texas, writes an
Interesting and suggestive letter to the
Manufacturers Record; Of Baltimore.
anent the blessings that have been
vouchsafed to the people of the Lone
Star state through the prosperity that
is prevailing throughout the land. His
comparison of the condition of business
affairs In Texas with that Of two years
ago Is quite eloquent He says:
It issaid that comparisons are odious. but
We cannot resist the temptation OF COM
pairing the condition Of business affairs
In Texas to-day. outside OF the storm
stricken district, with that OF two years
ago, and Tor several years previous to that
time, during the time of S5-cent and 40
cent wheat and four-cent and tivc-cent
cotton, with other products In proportion.
In travelling over the state and Visiting
the different villages, towns and cities we
find that the farmers are paying up their
old bills buying new wagons and buggies,
harness, lumber, wire, cooking and heat
Ing stoves, dry goods. etc., and paying
cash for same: and. in turn. the business
and professional men are painting and re-
pairing their houses and fences. many OF
prosperity Is In the land. and 1t seems
hardly possible that the Texas OF to-day
is the Texas Of n few years ago.
What has brought about this great
change for the better? Is 1t not on account
of the tillers OF the soil receiving fair
prices for their products? When we had
four-cent cotton and i0-ccnt wheat, every
body from the farmer TO the banker was
sour and cross. and had the "blues;'
everything was run down at the heel;
lands, town and city property. decreased
in value fully 80 per cent. and dull sale
at that-all OF which goes to show that II
the farming classes arc fairly prosperous
the balance OF us will be In tho same con.
ditlon. q
In answering such irrefutable facts
set forth In the Houston gentlcman's
letter the Democrats beg the question
in denying the Republicans, credit for
improved conditions and ascriblng them
TO favoring Providence The quality OF
His favor, like His Mercy, is not strain.
ed, and as Postmaster General Smith
remarked In his speech In this city lust
before the election, III It is true that
our prosperity is altogether contingent
on providantial favor. why is 1t that
Providence has never favored the Dem
ocracy?" We prefer to believe that
providential assistance only comes to
those who help themselves. and that IL
has been through the wisdom Of Re-
publican policies that the present hap
Ply, contented and prosperous condition
Of the people has been made possible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

Military rule In Porto Rico ended with
the departure OF General Davis. no
troops being left on the island except a
small garrison equally Of American and
native Porto Rican soldiers. whose func-
tons will be similar 10 those OF garri-
sons at posts in this country. Porto
Rico is now subject entirely to civil
government. and that this change has
been wrought within less than two years
after the ratification of treaty of peace
with Spain speaks volumes for the gem
lus of American civilization and govern
ment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18
Relief in Six Hours.

, Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
eases relieved In SIX hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure" II
is "a great surprise on account of It's ex-
ceeding promptness In relieving pain In
bladder. kidneys and back, In male or
female. Relieves retention OF water
almost Immediately. Ivy want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by R. H List. druggist Wheeling. ".
Va. tth&s
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= Ia :. - - q
HOLIDAY RATES.
Baltimore & unio R. B.

On account Of the CHRISTMAS and
NEW YEAR Holidays. the Baltimore 6
Ohio railroad willgsell excursion tickets
from points on It's line between Balti-
burg. Strasburg Junction: and interme-
diate points, good going December q.
%, "a. Is, 81 and January l. 1901. valid
for return until January 2. 1901, inclu
sive.
Splendid Royal Blue Train service.
Pullman Palace Cars and Baltimore s.
Ohio dining cars on through trains.
FINE new iinefof Piano Stools and
Scarfs for. the holidays.
FgW RAIJMFR CO ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18
obeyine DictIn .tt % Of the Bible.

Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Hood. Wet
ring, lssfSiNyednesday,5a. girl. Mr.. and
Mira John Helskell, ditto" Mr. and
Mrs Walter Snyder, ditto" Mr.. and
Mrs. Am. Conner, twins. Now will
New Conner" say anything more about
"Reno''s good men and wonderful
Prosperfty.-Tunnelton Items.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

Just as the world had settled down to
belief that the Chinese difficulties
were In fair way of settlement Great
Britain steps In and demands modlli-
cation of the former agreement OF the
powers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

Pettisrew is fatherlng wild scheme
OF "paternalism" in bill providing for
government ownership OF railroads. It
Is wilder than the most extravagant
dreams OF PopulIsm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

"a short time ago we noticed a hog.
story from your Bull Run correspond
ent. Arthur Galloway says he can
beat that; he shot hog twice, knock.
ed It In the head eight times, and
wound up by cutting It's throat. It
WASH black hog, either. Arthur is.
reliable. = Correspondence Preston.
Journal. ~, 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

Berlin made Il narrow escape from
financial panic last week, the trouble
originating chiefly with the mortgage
banks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

The Beers are keeping 1t up, following
up Fridays success near Pretoria, BY
capturing 12o of Brabant's Horse, after
killing four and woundlng sixteen OF the
British forces. KS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

II we offerL One hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any; case Of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J.tCHENEY. & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the Undersigned. have known f.
]. Cheney for the last l5 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm. $500 80
WEST & TRuAX. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. %.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
'nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

The Colombian government and rebel
forces after three days battle, rested
on the laurcls OF n drawn fight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18
-Four c 3, BARGAINS.

We have In stock four slightly shop
worn high grade, upright pianos. which
we have decided to offer to Christmas
buyers this week at Wholesale prices.
Come in to see them.
T. W. BANNER CO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

by. the learned doctrinaires OF the great
universities, our exports to foreign coun-
tries this year bid fair to reach the amax-
Ing total OF 500. O0O 900. or 5000 900, 900 in
excess OF our Imports. s3 n 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

Wheeling, yesterday. had pretty
good Idea Of what Egyptian darkness"
was like. ~ r.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

The attempt to draw Vice President
elect Roosevelt In the fight OF Quay for
the senate has proven nbortive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

How the paternal pocket md check
books Will suffer this week through the
demands OF Santa Claus.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

The name OF Bryan's newspaper will
be the "commoner" 1sn'frthas rather
suggestive OF Coxey's commonweal cru.
sade2 X; i 81 \
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

Congress viii rest from It's labors on
Friday until after the Christmas holi-
days. zli
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

Every other city of importance in The
country. Is making provisions for NJ .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

;A1ANDoLINS, Banjos and Guitars
will be sold this week regardless of cost.
A.. F. w. BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-18

tlngly celebrating the incoming Of the
twentieth century except Wheeling.
Wake I'd. p
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'SNo Time Like the Present.

Chicago Tribune: In time OF peace
let US prepare for war. Which reminds
me that 1t would be good ,prepara-
ton for war to make me a general.
Nelson A. Miles.
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II have also recon-
mended these lnedi-.
oines to my friends
who suffered from
female weakness"

~ was troubled for three ysaru with uleers-
lion md feMa1s weakness nad my doctor gave 80
but Att!e relIefn writes Hrs. Lulu Hunter Of
Allerton, Ct. Louis Co., No. at saw an advertise
rent In the paper Of Or. Pisrce'a Favoritc Pc.
lenptiqu. 6eEan the use oft about a year ago.
took Eve bottles Of II. and one bottle of Golden
Medical Discovery and my health |, better now
thaa It was TOT years. have also recommended
thess medicines 10 come Of my friends, who SUI
have followed" Il. !. 81, / n
The greatest advertisement Of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription are the
women who have used it aud been cured
byit. It Is not, a COMMON cure-all."
1t has single purpose, the cure of dis
eases peculiar to women, and this pur-
pose it accomplishes thoroughly and per.
manently.
There is no alcohol, or opium, or other
narcotic contained III Dr.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. Such claim cannot
be faithfully made for any other prepare
ton put up specially for women and GU
sale at the medicine stores. Accept no
substitute.
Every sick or ailing woman is invited
to consult DR.. Pierce, by letter, free of
charge. Every letter is held as strictly
private and sacredly confidential All
answers are sent in sealed envelopes,
bearing no advertising or other printed
matter upon them. Address DR.. R v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.