davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

ago precipitated hostiiities. on the
other hand. we have 10 admit that we
have here a worse than Dom Paul IN
our high commissioner and commander
IN chief. Sir Alfred Miner, who. with
Joe Chamberlain, did all he could TO
bl1ng Kruger 10 issue that very ulti-
matum SO fatal TO Boer prosperity and
To south African progress. Milner has
only Just returned from London, where
ne was honored with another title aud
iolsted upon the British people as the
real head and front OF progress i'm this
country But cast glance over the
map OF South Africa today and look
upon the result OF his mistaken policy
ih the desolatcd farms, the arrested de-
Velopment OF rich mineral regions, the
thousands OF lives that have been sac
flnced IN this 7qua bible over petty
question OF sovereignty. Half a CEN
Jury OF prosperity, should IL ever return
10 our once fair land. will not suffice to
heal the wounds which have been in
flicted in this unlishteous war and to
conceal the scars.
WITHOUT assuming TO say which was
right or blaming one party more than
the other, / may declare that this ter
riblc war was unnecessary; that il
was conceived in pride and nurtured in
corruption. The Beers have suffered
more than tongue can. tell. the British
are now paving the a.iee=which Kruger
declared at the outset would "stagger
humanity"
And after all this outpouring OF pre-
cious blood and wanton waste of treas
ure IL cannot even be said that the end
Is In sight or measurably within the
purview OF the British government 1t
Was rot long ago that Lord Roberts
was rewarded for bringing the war to
an end" and given an earldom for COM
pleting the conquest. yet almost si-
multaneously with the issue OF Lord
kitchener's proclamation announcing
a suspension OF amenities came the re-
port that De Wet had planned an at
tack on Cape Town and that Botha
was 10 capture Durham. in Natal, with
5000 horse. AN eye for an eve, a
tooth for a tooth" says old Dom Paul
IN his European retreat and the policy
viii be acted on and carried out IL
Kitchener persists In his plans The
mere fact that the Boers are no longer
releasing their prisoners and that they
are now waging war upon the noncom-
batants of Cape Colony augurs IN for
the British. ReprisalS will be made. il
is probable. and eventually the war.
which has hitherto been carried on
with some pretense OF humanity, may
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

shindy was exciting. with big guns
speaking on all the kopjes and now
and then Boer 10 snipe from some
convenient breastwork Tommy was
happy. But since il has degenerated
into sort OF guerrilla warfare with
Infinite marching and countermarching
during the internal heat OF day and the
almost intolerable cold Of night. he has
become morose and downhearted He
knowC now that looking for the lively
Boer Is something like searching for
the ubiquitous nea, with scant prospect
of catching him. and no loot for Tom
my II perchance he ever is overtaken
on the contrary IL is the Boer who
does the looting and sometimes does
the chasing. Quite lately, i'm fact, as
you may have read the Beers have
successfully sprung two big ambus-
cades and bagged several hundred
British soldiers, including goodly
proportion of officers. Our men saw a
body of Bocrs descending "A hill in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

dered, as precaution. TO hand in its
magazine rifles and take in exchange
Martini Henrys. The reserves have
been ordered TO be in readiness, and
there Is general air of preparation.
But IL must be considered that this is
big colony and that the Beers are so
few i'm number that they cannon con-
centrate large force at any given
point. There are, il is believed about
1000 Beers in the field. divided into
commandos OF a few hundred each
These are all that are left of the $4,000
or more lighting men they could boast
when the war opened. The British
have about 10000 in captivity I'm Cey-
Ion, Bermuda and 1t. Helena. the wom-
en- and children are in reconcentrado
camps. most of them, and there may be
10000 Beers liking heFe-affa there on
their farms Most OF the farms. how
ever, have been practically DESTROYED.
the houses burned, the owners either
killed or captured. But those now left
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

4 prominent business man who is
noted for his close listed proclivities a
few days ago met the other directors
of company with which he Is con-
nected. II happens that there Is very
comely maiden who hammers the keys
OF typewriter for the company. and
this has worried the ayaricious gentle
man a good deal. as he is OF opinion
that a womans place Is at home.
At the meeting mentioned the direct
ors were auditing bills. and among
them was one that read thus: Ribbons
for typewriter"
When the avaricious gentleman no
ticed it. he was dumfounded. He could
not believe his senses. The idea OF the
company furnishing the young lady
stenographer with ribbon fairly froze
him. lie was on his feet In an instant.
waving his arm like windmill and de-
manding OF the secretary II the com.
pany was compelled TO board and
clothe its employees.
After he had been laughed at for some
minutes Il was explained to him that
the ribbons were for the machine and
not Tor the operator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11
Prospecting Engine wrecked BY the Beers

air minded Britshefs here arc ready
20 admit that the Boer- British shield
mas two sides TO IL and that the Boer
ads has been OF late rather the SIMMER
u the two. Perhaps the Information
las already leaked out from Lord
kitchener's dispatches To his govern
meni--which are about The only items
OF news allowed To pass out OF the
country uncensored--that we have met
some severe reVerses OF late. They
were OF a trivial character. indeed.
when the vast operations covering
thousands OF miles are considered as q
whole; but, again, they were not so
trivial after all. The mistake the Brit
ish have made is i'm being overconfdert
ever since Lord Roberts made his
march from Cape Town 20 Pretoria and
then went home. leaving poor kitch-
ener 10 wear out the fag ends of the
war with the Boers The truth is the
real contest only began after "Bobs"
took his departure. He relieved several
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

dining at my house you would indeed
be making happy your humble servant.
j."
This letter was replied TO as follows:
II, II. H. the Prince of Wales Is
pleased to know that MIR. - has for
years admired II. r. III. at distance
and trusts that Mr.. will for years
To- come still continue TO admire him.
at a distance"
The check, OF course, was returned.
About six years ago an eccentric Bir-
mingham lady who was passionately
fond OF cats died leaving the Princess
OF Wales the sum OF $4,000 her whole
fortune. on the condition that the prin-
cess would take charge of the whole or
her feline collection--3s0 cats in all.
The money came straight TO the prin-
cess herself in the shape of Bank OF
England notes.
Your royal highness," wrote the old
lady. lis so generally beloved by all on
account Of your Kindness of heart that
venture TO hope you will be kind &c
the only friends ! ever had during my
lifetime" The Prince of Wales very
soon decided the matter. Il don't mind
the sound Of bank notes" remarked his
royal highness. but object absolutely
10 the SouTu VI tdlS HotNS. AhN h'N<A"
ey. needless to say, was not accepted.
Neither were the cats.
Through the death of a Dresden wo-
man a few years ago the Duchess OF
Cornwall and York came in for most
curious but not altogether welcome leg
acy. For years this old lady had been
an enthusiastic collector of hats and
bonnets of every age, every country
and every style. Her royal highnsss
suddenly found herself the happy. or
unhappy. possessor OF nearly 1000 OF
these bonnets. many of them, II must
be confessed. very costly and very GU
rious.
You can't possibly keep those fright
full things merrily said the plain
| spoken Duke of York TO the duchess.
| Give them 10 some of the friends you
| don't wish to see again"
| The headpieces were, however, dis
tributed among the various homes
and charitable institutions. and not "a
some blind asylum" as the duke
smartly suggested.
The Duke of Cambridge is one of the
best hearted men In the world. During
his lifetime he has certainly done much
good by stealth" never hoping or even
wishing for thanks or fame"
Many years ago a certain army ofi-
Ger we'll known 10 the duke died. leav-
ing one child a son, totally unprovided
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11


can pay me Australia.
back" once jok-
insly wrote the kind hearted duke to
the boy. When he had finished at
school. his royal highness got some ap-
pointment for the youth out In British
Guiana and for years and years heard
nothing more of him.
Now comes the pretty and somewhat
affecting part of the story. Last Mo-
vember the aged duke received a paycel
from Australia. in which was found the
Identical letter written by the duke TO
the schoolboy years before, and wrap
ped UP in this letter was the sum OF $50.
the amount sent by him TO the boy hs
had once befriended
A few days later the duke was legal
ly Informed that a certain rich Austria
liam merchant had died. leaving his
royal highness the whole OF his wealth
--sl35.000 in all. The once little school,
boy had indeed remembered his old
bcnefactor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11
INTERESTING INFORMATION.

gers and 10000 in vehicles cross Lon
don bridge daily.
English insurance compa nies are try
ing go exclude Christian Scientists from
their clients.
SIX thousand copies OF a recent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

sive character. II Is stated that with
tho beam OF an acetylene searchlight
objects can bc seen very distinctly at a
distance Of from 900 TO I 500 feet. The
saloons and cabins of these vessels are
also lighted with acetylene.
Since the recent mass meeting OF 80
600 Maltese. at which unanimous reso-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11
UNWELC0ME GIFTS THAT I
ROYALTY RECEIVES,

Very curious and often very incon-
renient arc the presents given 10 royal
~ given in many eases by not always
disinterested strangers. About tmo
years ago King Edward VII, then. OF
course. Prince OF Wales--Iecelvcd
check for 100000 from an enormously
wealthy merchant who had given up
business and who wished to get launch
ed into the world OF fashion ~
The check, however, was accompa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

lutions against Increased taxation and
the substitution of English for Italian
as the oficial language were passed..
the agitation and unrest Of the island
ers have Increased daily. writes NAL
IA correspondent. Prayers have been
offered no in the churches against the
increased taxation, and the bitter feel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

The total transactions OF the clearing
houses of the country last year were
more than SSi.000. coo. .OOO
In Paris cabmen are not allowed TO
enIoke while driving.
a quarter OF a million foot passen-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

French novel were seized the other day
iTrthe bookshops Of Vienna and burned
by the police.
II appears that on the nset NJ smsil
steamers which ply between the nu-
inerous islands that dot the Swedish
coast acetylene has come into quite
common use, Notwithstanding its expIo-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

ing has been heightened by the answer
given i'm the house of commons 20 the
suggestion for commission.
Hubert Herkomer, the English Royal
academician. is the son OF a Bavarlan
peasant. a German journalist who re-
Gently visited him at his present home
IN Bushey, Englsnd, found bis house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

nied by a let
ter. I'm which
the writer mem
toned the fact
that he had for
years been a
humble and ST.
lent admirer" OF
his royal high
ness.
II have said
I h e w rite r.
heretofore ad-
mired your roy
al highness at
a d I a n c G.
Should vour
royal highness
be pleased TO
honor me by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

surrounded by others occupied by hrs
free pupils. The intervals between
painting and teaching are given up to
tennis and cricket. while Herkomer
himself II doing carpenters work and
improving his house
The oyster supply for the coming sea-
son In 20 be large. "a 3s SAID. ff.o0p -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

for. The Duke
of Cambridge.
unknown 10 any
one. took charge
OF this boy and
sent him TO a
good priv ate
boarding school.
His royal high
ness would fire.
quently write TO
the little fellow.
and every time
he did so used
20 inclose IS for
spending mon
ey.
IS o m G day,
when YOU are A
rich man, you
can nav u,a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

ceed, even though We do not love the
Beers and would much rather see the
British in supreme control. We re-
member Oom Pauls treatment OF the
uitlanders. his abandonment OF his
brothers lighting for their lives and his
pnmpous ultinfatttfff- which two years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11


most twenty TO some or us
here IN Cape Town. deprived as we
have been OF the opportunity for re-
gaining our properties in the interior
from which.we were driven. first by the
British and then by the Beers, and per-
mancntly kept from them since by the
eNigencics OF this protracted war. IL
may be recalled that on the 10th OF Oc-
tober 1899 the British government re-
CciVed th0t famous ultimatum from
Dom Paul Kruger demanding the recall
OF British troops stationed near the
Bocr frontiers and also OF all that were
then on their way 10 South Africa
The Beers gave the British scant time
for consideration, IL must be confessed.
for the ultinatuln expired on the nth
of OctOber--at y. m. Transvaal time
land the very next day Natal was in-
Naded by the Beers. acting ian co-opoIa-
ton with the Orange Free Statels
These facts are matters Of history. but
there arc certain other facts with
which the general public il not so ia
iniliar. and IL is OF these THAI | shall
write few lines.
IL behooves me, OF course being i'm a
British colony. 10 be discreet i'm my re-
marks and make out as favorable a
showing as can for the government
under which ! am Nor ,-'n,- but all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

degenerate into. strife that will call
tor-the- Intervention of tire civilized
powers OF the world In order that the
people of South Africa shall not be ex.
terminated.
WALTER MMuRRAY CHESTON.- -
Cape Town, South Africa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11
AFRICA

they say Ole England has not enough
left for the conquest of South Africa.
The time itmIt named In Kftchener's
proclama tion-Sept. l5-as the last day
of grace 20 be allowed the Beers in
arms expired only a few DAYS ago. aud
the Beers celebrated II. as we know. by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

+. the time this letter reaches
the United States and APP
pears In print just two years
Viii have elapsed since the
beginning OF hostilities I'm
South Africa. IL seems al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-11

Washington
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
Chestnut Hill,

CHESTNUT HILL, August 14.-Messrs
Joseph r. Harkins and Elwood Grier are
visiting the Pan American Exposition.
Miss Bertha Rigdon is visiting Rev. H.
S. Johnson in Milton, Delaware.
Mr.. James Snodgrass will soon open
up new store at Mill Green.
Mr.. Preston NJ. Barrow has recently
moved on farm which he purchased
near Thomas Run.
The Second Quarterly Conference of
Deer Greek Circuit was held on last Sat
urday at Deer Greek NJ P. Church. There
was a moderate attendance of the
officiary of the charge. The business was
transacted in harmony and the confer
ence adjourned to meet next at Mt
Tab n.
The Sunday School of Deer Creek NJ.
P. Church will hold its annual picnic at
the Rocks of Deer Creek on Thursday, the
22d instant. If that day should be un-
favorable it will be held the next day.
A very interesting and impressive CON-
munion service was held on last Sunday
afternoon at Deer Creek Church. The
pastor discoursed upon the text, II have
trodden the wine press alone" The
Christian Endeavor Society connected
with this church holds it's weekly meet.
ings on Sabbath evenings and are largely
attended, much interest being shown IN
them. Mr.. Harry E. Harkins is the presi,
dent of the society.
Miss Guretta Harkins, of Baltimore, is
spending part of the summer with her
parents at Chestnut Hill.
Mr.. James Rodgers who has been in
declining health for sometime is quite i'll.
Rev. H. S. Johnson, former pastor of
Deer Creek Circuit, has been visiting his
old friends here during the week
Mr.. Wilmer w. White, former student
of w. M. College, who spent part of his
vacation with his parents at Chestnut
Hill, is now attending business college in
Baltimore. Tony.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
BEL AIR NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Hanway left on
Tuesday for trip to Nova Scotia. They
will return by way of Thousand Islands,
Niagara Falls and the Buffalo Exposition.
Miss Hope. of Clermont Mills, is the
guest of the Misses Boarman.
Miss Dutrow, of Washington College,
Chestertown, is the guest of Miss Mamie
Munnikhuysen.
Miss Rutledge, of the Rocks, is the guest
of the Misses Hanway.
DR.. A. w. Valentine has been visiting
friends in Baltimore.
A camping party composed of DR.. A. W..
Valentine, P. Moores Maynadier, Thomas
w. Hall and c. D. Rosan expect to leave
on Monday for weeks camping out at
Bald Friar, on the Susquehanna.
Miss Minnie B. Cairnes has returned
from a pleasant visit to my Lady's
Manor
Miss Mcdonald, of Toronto, is visiting
at the residence ofMr William H. Harlan.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Reasin, of Havre
de Grace, were the guests of Mrs. Sallie
r. Hoffman last Sunday.
Mr. Oliver Smith made a short business
trip to New York last week.
Mr.. Louis J. Williams and Miss Rush
Williams have returned from pleasant
visit with friends in Virginia.
Mrs. Nicholas H. Brice, of Philadelphia
game to Bel Air on Wednesday. She was
called here on account of the critical i'll.
ness of Miss Salle Jones.
Miss Adele Anderson, of Bel Air, who
has been critically i'll, is recovering.
Messrs. S. A. Williams and Thomas H
Robinson, expect to leave today for the
National Bar Association, which will
meet at Denver, Colorado, next week
They will represent the Maryland State
Bar Association as delegates at the meet
ing.
Mrs. John S. Parker, of East Orange
New Jersey, is the guest ofherfather, Col
Ohio S. Lee.
Mr.. Thomas c. Galbreath, County
School Examiner, left on Wednesday fol
a trip to Denton.
Miss Carolyn Hall expects as her guess
next week Miss Katherine Pollock, G
Washington.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Road Checks Issued.-George hidden
dorf, $25.13; Frank Dalton, $21.44; w
]. Knight, $3O.37; Alexander E. Cullum
$195; Patrick Riley, $25; Andrew Lagan
SIS. Il; E. H. D. Pue, $24.32; J. Edgar
Hanna, SIS %; Alexander Smith, $35. so
James Mahan, $3112; John Bailey,
$15.27; w. D. Wilson, so; Emory Ely,
$2s.s7; J. J. Scotch, $3.O7; ]. H. Riley,
$11.31; James w. Ayres, $32.12; ].
Howard Scarf, $50 81; John 7. Monahan,
$3.50; J. Frank Billingslea, $16.5O; W.
T. Clark, So; c. E. Creswell, 81; Joseph
E. Bateman, 81; B. H. Black, 81; ]. H.
Ayres, 81; R. G. Smith, $3.50; H. c.
Scarborough, $3O.55; Michael Hushon,
$1437; Hugh E. Jones. 1857.
Orlers on County Treasurer.-C. A.
Bull, Almshouse, SIS; A. Kinhart, ex-
pense in Norrington case, $16.65; J. w.
Bond Company, stationery, Registers
office, $40; E. Carvil Tolley, Judge of
Orphans Court, $44; John W. Walters,
expense in Norrington case, So.
The following bids were received for
the improvement of the Bel Air and
Churchville road: Charles A. Hook, Jr..
$12, 1893. 81; George Killeen, $12, 999.99.
A bid was also received from Mr. Timothy
Redding, but the price on the stone being
too high it was not tabulated. Thecon-
tract was awarded to Mr.. Hook.
The report of the Examiners appointed
to close the public road commencing near
Mrs. Kellogg's and terminating at James
Baird's known as the Ridge Road, was
accepted.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
Death Of Mrs. Hanway.

ABERDEEN, August 14.-The funeral o.
Mrs. Sarah A. Hanway, of Bel Air, o.
whom Hon. T. L. Hanway, of this town
is son, brought to this place on Satur.
day last friends and relatives of the de.
ceased from Baltimore, Philadelphia,
York, Pa, and various parts of Mary.
land. Having spent much time in this
community and beloved by all who knew
her, we feel that none will leave behind
a more potent example of beautiful life
than our deceased and venerable friend,
whose ripe years were filed with useful
ness and good works.
A few of our thrifty corn packers have
made preparations to open their factories
by the latter part of this week. Among
them are Mr.. Morgan Mitchell, of Short
Lane, who will begin on Thursday, J. S.
Mitchell and Bro, Mr.. John NJ. Michael
and Messrs. r. F. and G. H. Mitchell.
The corn fields at this time are in a -four
ishing condition, but the outlook for to-
natoes is not SO good and the packing
season will be a late one.
The Grove Presbyterian Sunday School
class, of which Mrs. c. H. Johnson is the
teacher, will give a lawn fete at Mrs.
Johnson's residence, in this town, on Fri
day evening, % instant.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss NJ Alleine RAYMOND to
Mr.. William H. Pentz, of Greencastle, Pa.
The nuptials are to take place on Tues
day, Goth instant, at 6 P. M. at the home
of the bride, who is the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Raymond, of this
town. Rev. E. A. Colburn will perform
the ceremony.
Miss Lillian R. Hanway is spending
this week with her cousin, Mrs. Caspar
Briggs, of Wawa, Pa.
Mr.. Shirley c. Morgan, of New York,
isspending the week here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Morgan.
The Parish Aid Society Of Spesutia
Church will hold lawn fete at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Nathan Swift, near Perry
man, on Thursday, August 22d.
Miss Alice Hanway, of Philadelphia, is
with her aunt, Mrs. T. L. Hanway, of
Aberdeen.
Miss Julia Kenly, of York, Pa, returned
home on Tuesday after a visit to Miss
Ava Jeffrey, of 'Sunny Mound" near
Churchville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Ahrens, of Phila-
delphia, returned home on Sunday after
spending several days with relatives in
this town.
Mr.. Leonard T. Batehis. Jr., and Mr..
Justin Martindale, of Baltimore, were
guests at Litch6eld, the home of DR.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Kennedy, on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs, John T. Mason have re-
turned to their home in this town after
an extended trip through the northern
States and Canada, visiting many points
of interest, among which was the Pan
American Exposition.
Mrs. M. M. Linthicum and Miss Lilly
Keen, of Collington, Md, spent part Of
last week with relatives near Aberdeen.
VIRGINIA
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
From Boothby Hill.

BooTHBY HILL, August 1.-THE can.
ming season has now commenced.
Mrs. ]. ]. Johnson who has been on the
sick list, is slowly improving.
Master Novel Taylor is in Baltimore
having treatment to his leg, which was
hurt sometime ago by fall.
Miss Mary Blake, of Norfolk, Virginia,
is guest of Miss Rubena Corson.
Mrs. G A. Mitchell is guest ofrelatives
in Havre de Grace.
Miss Nora Cain, was a guest of friends
at Lapidum last week.
Mr. Samuel Mitchell is the guest of his
mother, Mrs. Rosa B. Mitchell, of Havre
de Grace.
Miss Bessie Martin is the guest of the
Misses Raymond
Mrs Henning and daughter, and Mrs
Harvey and daughter, of Baltimore, are
the guests of relatives here
Mr. Hollis Hopkins, of Baltimore, is
home for his vacation.
Mrs. Edward Leech, who has been
visiting Mrs. G. A. Mitchell, has returned
to her home in Baltimore,