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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11
WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A FIX.
A Young Mans Ruse to Find Out if His
Girl Really Cared for Him.

The young man in love is an inter-
esting creature. Given sympathetic
listener, he will tell many things in a
voice that is awed, because what he
is telling seems so holy to him. Such
a young man said: Il couldn't feel sure
my girl really cared for me, so wrote
myself this telegram: Will you 90
as accountant for tea firm in China
at salary Of s6O per week? Start
Thursday. Answer at once l signed
the name of fictitious firm and show
ed the girl the telegram as soon as I
got to her house that night. She read
it, and then she looked at me gravely.
What do you think about it" she
asked. I don't know what to think,
said I. She unused little while. Do
you want to go?' she asked me. IL it
wasn't for you, I'd want to Co. l an
swered. Then she said, in a faint
voice: DO whatever you think best.
I'D go, if it wasn't for you,'. l replied.
She sat very still, looking at the fire.
Then all Of sudden she began to cry.
oh, don't go! don't go!' she walled.
Don't go and leave me all alone.
What would l do-what would l do
without you?' So told her wouldn't
20. 1t is a grand thing to have girl
care for you so much as that. / know
that this girl loves me truly" If
had been the GIRL" said the young
mans listener, Il should havc said:
Accept the offer, and we'll be married
at once and start for China together,
The young man grinred. Gosh!
hadn't thought Of that" he admitted.
'Wouldn't I have been in a lx,
though, if she had said that?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11
A Monument to Dead Horses

AS Morioka. Rikuebu. is the centre
of the horse-breeding country, the
people there are going to erect mon
ument called the "horse-soul monu-
ment''-cf course the promoters are
convinced. like the pious Buddhists
they are, that the soul of this animal
is immortal-in memory of the horses
which were killed in the 1894-1895
war. Mr.. Ogiwara, expert of the war
office, is making a design for the
nonument-Tokyo (Japan) Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

. The Boston Transcript earnestly ad-
vocates the purchase of the Calaveras
seoucias by the Federal Government.
1t truly says these monarchs are
among the wonders of the country and
ought to be regarded as among its
treasures. Congress, which feels that
it can afford to buy old battlefelds
and sprinkle the country with public
buildings like pepper from pepper
not, ought not to turn a deaf ear to the
plea of the Californians to save these
trees, many Of which are at least 5000
years old"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11
Telephone in Surgery.

The war in South Africa has led to
a novel and singular use of the tele-
phone in surgery. Army surgeons
search Cor bullets by means Of the
telephone probe. The special utility
of that instrument is based on the fact
that when the pincerlike ends Of the
probe close over metal body noise
is heard in the telephone.-London
Fcho
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11
Cures Cancer, Blood Poison, Old
SOres-Costs Nothing to TrVs


Blood poison and deadly cancer are easily
cured when Botanic Blood Balm is taken.
If you have blood poison, ulcers, bone pains,
pimples, mucous patches, falling hair, itching
skin, scrofula, old rheumatism, offensive form
Of catsrrh, scabs and scales, deadly cancer,
eating, bleeding, fostering sores, swellings,
Jumps, persistent wart or sore, take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b.. 1t will cure even the
worse case after everything else fails. Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. drains the poison out
Of the system and the Blood, then every sore
heals, making the blood puro and rich, and
building up the broken down body. B. B. B.
thoroughly tested for so years. Drug stores.
81. Trial treatment free by writing Blood
Balm Co., 12 Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga. De-
scribe trouble and free medical advice given
until cured. Botanic Blood Balm does not
contain mineral poisons or mercury (as 80
many advertised remedies do), but is com.
posed of Pure Botanic Ingredients. Over 5000
Testimonials Of cure by taking B. B. B.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure it
Won most take internal remedies. Halls Co.
tarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts direct
" on the blood and mucous surface. Hairs
Gatarrh Cure is not quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one Of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. It Is composed Of the best tonlcs
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY L Co.. Props, Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggists. price, 7oc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11
The Twcn'ieth Century.

Tho twentieth century began January 1st,
1901, and will end with 1000. People did not
begin to reckon time from A. D. l, but waited
until about the 550th year of the Christian era.
People who begin to take the great health re-
storative, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, i'm
mediately after the first outbreak Of dyspepsia,
malaria, rheumatism, constipation, nervous
ness or kidney trouble will date their cure
i'm nediataly from then.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11
THE SWEET THING.

Roslyn-I have brought you box OF
chocolates. Have you sweet tooth,
Miss Lovedove?
Miss Lovedove (naively)-Yes, and
it has quite cavity for chocolates:-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

Is one of the most common Affections Of the
present dny. A single dose Of Crab Orchard
Water will promptly relieve it. 1t cures by
removing the cause.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. c.,
is 100 feet wide.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11
TT DEPENDS ON THE YOUNG
WOMAN.

She (after the proposal)-Are you In
favor of a long or short engagement?
He-If you can cook I'm in favor OF
a short one. If you can't, we had bet
ter make it long enough to enable you
10 learn.-Ohio State Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

medicine G y for for coughs M @ and colds.-N.W. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inhamna.
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo. 25c bottls
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11
Sick Headache

Naturalists say the lobster will soon
follow the buffalo and diamond-back ter
ranin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11
catarrh Cannot be Cured

The miner couldn't earn living unless
be was kept down in the world.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

A prominent physician says that seventy
five per cent. of the people have a touch
of consumption some time in their lives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

PuryAu FADELEss DYES do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

Have you ever experienced the joyful SEN
sation Of good appetite2 You will If you
chew Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

Some people think twice before they
speak, and others speak twice before they
tb;DE
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

Great Britain has no distinctive and ex-
elusive throne.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

Within the last twenty years freight
rates from and to England have decreased
from fifty to seYentY-iiYe per cent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

OF all nations Great Britain drinks the
most tea and the United States the most
roffee
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

Switzerland has l25 schools for girls.
Domestic science and gardening are among
the branches taught.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-11

A railway engine is equal in strength
to nine hundred horses.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04
Sntere0ante f~rabluneen!
pnm serlep(d lsumau 8ibliotbek.
Seoer gano in ROTH eeinwanO sebunben. YrHs 40 Gents poffrei.

l. sano: lin S6retpiqeu". Na6 benz
amerlt. Original Der 0trs. W. q. Slemtus.
2. Sano: oAe9ina". Nad BEN amerif.
original Der Wtrs. asues Slemins.
3. Sano: ,.In gbbe NIB Slutb". Na6
benz amerit. original Der Otrs. 81 Slemina.
A. Sano: ,,9tues g9etbes WartpriumS.
9sa9 benz Original Der Wrs. q. Slemiug.
%yllnter Springen". Gem amerit. Ori9is
male pom Dora 3borne na6ersGblt.
0. Sano: Dem Srrli6t sefol9t". Ra6
Dem amerit. Original Der Mrs. q. Slemina.
q. gano ,,@ebeimuiBpou". Rah benz
amsrtt. Original Der Mrs. asnes 6lemius.
2. garb: Dem Solte entftammt". Na6
benz amerit. Original Der Ntrs. u. Slemiua.
8. ganb: Gin iur6tbares @ebeimniBH.
Jead b. am. Sri9iuals Der Wtrs. 81. Slemina.
8. Sanb: ,,Gbitbs GsbeimniB". BAD
benz amerit. original Der Rrs. Ut. SoImes.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04
Passenger Depot, Foot Of Second
street. Telephone 40S.

Time Table in Effect April 80, 1901.
Leaves for Arrive from
La Crosse, Winona, st. Paul, Mime
apolis and the Northwest.
l1:5O D. m. DAILY. -. $3.50 a. m.
4.35 a. ~. Daily, X. Sum-. 3:44 D. IN.
La Crosse and intermediate points.
$50 D. IN. Daily, ex. Sun 1915 p. IN.
Chicago and Eastern Connections.
500 a m..... Daily .....12:37 a m
3.O5 D.. m Daily. ex. Sun. SOC a. IN.
Clinton, Moline, Rock Island. Daven.
port, st. Louis, Southern and
Western Connections.
s:2S D. IN. Daily, ex. Sun 1850 a. m.
3:O2 a. m. Daily. ..12:37 a. IN.
Train leaving 1928 p. m. passes
through Clinton at 5:35 p. m; Daven-
mort. Gas p. m; Rock Island, 700
D. m., and arrives at st. Louis at GAO
q. m.
For information about rates, tick
cts, through car arrangements, bag,
gage. etc, call on or address
1. ,DIEFENDERFER,
General Agent.
n. w. UTTLEY,
city Passenger Agent.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04
Prsis 40 Gents boiffrei.

10. Sanb: Die Riuber zines Saufes'..
@a9 B. am. original Der Mrs. q. Slemius.
II. 8ano .,9lm Ranbs bes aberunbes".
gtn6 b. am. original Der Msrs. u. Sleming.
IL. gano ,.SnieliCe". 9fa6 benz dmeri=
tanii6en original Der Wtrs. Grams 0ilIon.
Is. Sanb: ,,0u bin pie cine glume''.
.. am. Orig. Der Ser;ogiu - ua6er36blt.
IA. Sano: ,Wtariola". ginsm ameri.
tantihen Originate ua6er3dblt.
10. Sano ,,Auf eiufamem Selienriii".
9sa6 B. an. Original Der Mrs. q. Slemiug.
10. gaub: Damon @olb". 9ea6 BEN
Original Der 0trS. alnna 9. Stsfiens.
II. 8anb ,,Wfstu lit bic Ra6e''. Rd6
benz amerit. Original Der Wrs. q. Slemius.
Rad oumfeleu Stunom". Ra6 benz
amerit. original Der Mrs. Warp Z. Solmss.
IL. Sauo Die Grbberreu D. Wfiabauf".
gfa9 b. am. original Der Wtrs. M. SoImes.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

Wenn Semanb fast, er lisbe bic
Wabrbeit unb bafIe ben Srrtbum, 10
meint er meiit feline Dabrbsit unb
bic Ssrrtbiimer Nnberer.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04
.@be ih SIRE @ertheibiouna iiber:

ngbe t6 Sbre Wertbeioigung uberz
nebme", Idgte elm beriibmter 4opotat,
ridsen sic mir bic gauge unb po1e
Wabrbeit. !Saben sic pirtliG, nie
Die 4ntlase bebauptet, 10000 Doll
lars entpenbet?"
ySd, Sir, ertpiberte often Der On
sef4uloigte, lid min Sbnen ni6ts
perb,blen. Sd itabl ieben Gent bon
bieier Summe."
rWie bel lit bapuH nod in Sbrem
gsiis9"
IS 1T aqes fort, Cir, Bis auf oe6u
Dollars"
,Sunser damn, erpiberte Der Be-
ri6mte 4opotat, tnoem er feinen
ueberaieber unb feline Sdnbi6ube ans
spg, ,es lit am 8eiten, ipenn sic Sbre
S9ulb seIteben unb ben 9eri9tsbpi
Inn cine milbe Strafe bitten"
rSas min i6 tbun. Was babe if
fir Sbren Ratb 81 sablen?"
n3ebn Dollars"
X Y
Srember (pelfen Der Barber bei'm
3abnsieben bur6 bic babe Stubs ges
rifen bait: mS0ren sic mai, Sis
ioaten bod eigentli9 einen Sauiirer=
Shein lOien miifen."
Barber: ,Warum benn2"
Srember: rWsil sic Sbr 9stperbe
i'm umberoieben betreiben."
nNun, pie 1T Dir benin seitern bas
erite WittagseNen geratben?"
IoGter: 80 gut mein Wanr
ton"te bieien Worgen i9pn pieoer in
Sas Compton seben!!"
Corporal gum GinjGbrig Sreipils
ligen): ,Sie slauben natiirli9, BAT
IS iif tpegen einem lumpigen Sabre
gar ni6t lobnt, ben Waffenrod sana
%su5utnOpfen!"
Nahbarin: .Sbr Mann min ia cine
3ufti6ifffahrt mitma9en, pie i9 ses
Bort babe?"
5rau (ingrimmis): rSa, aber nur,
oamit er ii4 einmal pieoer gebDrig
benebeln tann!"
u =
rSerr 5Driter, mD6tsn g net met
men 8ub'n in b 2ebr nebmsn?"
$50, Sbr pollt ibn q Saser MERLIN
lain, i4ieBt er benin 10 CUTE"
IRA, Dos net, aber er liist iHpn ME
seorudt."
rWie gsbt's benin Sbrem 5reunbe,
benz iuneen 4rate?"
na9, pifen sic, mein 2ieber, benz
lit iebt bereits gum pritten Male bic
praris ausseitorben."
X \ X
rWarum raoeln bic iunssu Daz
men2"
lin i6neQer nGinen" einbolsn gu
tDunen."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04
Gin 6amfbarer 8attent,

Der ietnen ylorieu nift eeuannt baben min nno feline
oouhanotge Wieoerberifeunns BON id,merent
setoel elmer, in einem Dpttprbudb an9e9ebeueu ARA.
net %perbonft, lGBt ourh nnS oaifelbe fojteniret or
sroBe Bud entbdIt ReSepte,. bic in ieber apptbete
gentntt iperotn f6nnen. Shidt Cure Abrsiie NIT
grtsfmarte on; Yrioat 8Iinif 18l T.. ape, Rem
Yort, u. ..
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04
I'LL. Central II. II.

Time Table Effective May /, 1901.
WEST.
Passenger leaves daily..... 1927 q m
Passenger leaves daily. 1866 D m
Passenger lv. daily, ex. Sun. 4:45 p IN
Passenger leaves daily. ....10:32 p m
Passenger arrives daily. 4:55 a N
Passenger al. daily, ex. Sun. 1890 a m
Passenger arrives daily. 4:30 p m
Passenger arrives daily. ..10:20 p m
EAST AND SOUTH.
Passenger ". daily, ex. Sun. 7:3O a m
"Passenger lv. daily, tx. Sun 1:15 p m
SPassenger leaves daily. 500 n m
sPassenger leaves daily. ...11:3O p m
Passenger leaves daily. 4:35 p IN
Passenger arrives, daily. 7:22 a IN
Passenger arrives daily. $50 . IN
Passenger ar. daily, ex. Sun. 9:1O D m
Passenger arrives daily. ..1O:27 p m
Passenger ar. daily, ex. Sun. Gas a IN
@South.
The 4:35 p. m train for Chicago Is
equipped with sleepers and dining
car for Chicago.
ARRIVE AT CHICAGO.
Lv. Dubuque daily, ex. Sun 1880 a m
AR. Chicago daily, ex. Sun 1855 p IN
Leave Dubuque daily. 800 a IN
Arrive Chicago daily. ...... $50 a IN
Leave Dubuque daily. IL 80 p m
Arrive Chicago daily ....... 700 a IN
Leave Dubuque daily. 49,. 4:35 p IN
Arrive Chicago daily. $50. 9;30 p IN
LEAVE CHICAGO.
Leave Chicago daily....... $50 a m
Arrive Dubuque daily. -. 100 D IN
Nv. Chicago daily, ex. sun. 3:45 y IN
Ar. Dubuque daily, ex. Sun. 9:l0 p IN
Leave Chicago daily....... 5:45 p IN
Arrive Dubuque daily. -. 10:27 p IN
Leave Chicago daily....... 2;55 a IN
Arrive Dubuque daily. ..... 1922 a IN
e. - - Il e H. re-
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04
SpaB nluB aud icin.

g a ernenb o 9 ii t + e n.
Wadtmeiitsr: nMeisr, sic MAIDEN
idpn pieher Elm 9eiidt, pie elm gbez
mann, nel4er fir bic ibm augei4idts
Photographic ieiner S9niesermutter
AUDI rod Strafporto 5ablen mub."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

8elegenbeit madt Oie6e: bas fam
man persetben. DAP iie aber aut
Sidter madt, lit unper5eibli9.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

Sergeant: ,GobH, sic trageH idon
tpieber Sbr Gepebr, als tpOltsH lie
bamit bauiieren seben!!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04
SinniprI Of

Die Natur TT oas ein3ise Weib, oab
feline 8ebeimnihs nidt ausplauoert.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04
|k:Al6[3G5|

City Ticket Office, Gil Main street
Telephone AGO.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

.Warum raoeln bic iunssn Do
men9"
~um idneaer mginen" einbplsu gu
tDnnen."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

Corporal gum GiniGbrigs Sreinilz
,Sie slauben natirlt9, bob
IS fi4 pegen einem lumpigen Sabre
gar ni6t lobnt, ben Waffenrod gang
3u3utnDpfen!!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

.Nun, pis 1T Dir benin geitern oas
erite Weittagse1en gerutben9"
IoGter: 80 gut mein Wanu
ton"Ne bieien Worgen idpn pieoer in
oas Compton seben!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

Ra6barin: rSbr Mann tpil'ia cine
2ufti6ifffabrt mitma9en, pte i9 se-
Fort babe?"
5rau (ingrimmis): rSa, aber nur,
bamtt er Ii4 einmul pieoer gsbDrig
benebeln tann!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

yWie gsbt's benin Sbrem 5reunbe,
benz iuneen 4rste?"
n46, pifen sic, mein 2ieber, benz
lit ieBt bereits gum oritten Male bic
praris ausseitorben."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

lln~terOffi5ier: nMiblbausr, mas 1T
elm Serrdin2"
Miiblbuber i4peigt.
unteroffi5ier: rSeBt peiB bas aaz
meel niht einmal, mas elm Serrain lit
uno fteht ben san5en Gag o'rin!"
W~ublbuber: Sen pdar Stibbeln!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

.Serr 5Driter, m06tsn g net met
men 8ub'n IN b 2ebr nebmsn?"
so, Sbr polt ibn q SGser perb'n
lai'n, i6ieBt er benin 10 CUTE"
.Na, Dos net, absr er liist Ihpu pie
seorutt."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

Serseant: raerls, 10 muB guh bas
militdriide Defen in 5leiid uno 8lut
iib%ergeben, bab Sbr bei'm 4nblide
zines Regeni9irmes rotb psroet!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

llnteroffi5ier: nMit mas bat BENIN
Der Soloat feline Stiefel gu puben,
Beirut S6ul5e?"
rWit Wi1ie unb 8irfte. Serr uns
teroffi5ier!"
llnteroffisier: ySummbeit! Mit benz
g%epubtIein, baB bic Stiefeln tDnisliz
DIES gigentbum iinb."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-06-04

Sergeant: .Sabn, mas 1T benin oas
nit Sbnen9 sic perben ia aae Sage
oider; i6 CLAUDE, Sic bringen Sbre
Dientfreien Stunben in elmer 8efliiz
aelmaitanftalt 5u!"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-25
FIGHT OVER NEW CAPITAL.
Prospect of an Animated Contest Over Selection in Aus-
 traIia.

There is still great uncertainty as to what city will be selected as the capital of the new Australian common wealth. Melbourne, Sydney and Bal .arat arepfhe most conspicuously men- toned, and each is favored by strong party. Under the terms of the con federation, Melbourne must be the tenn porary metropolis for five years at the very least. Everything possible is be- lng done by the Melbourne local au- thorities to make the commonwealth government and parliament comfort able in their city and reluctant to de- part. Their presence not only confers prestige, but circulates a considerable quantity of cash.
 It is Sir William Lyme who, as home secretary, has control of all the pre- liminaries incidental to the selection of the site of the capital of the .an- tipodes. Some predict a prolonged controversy over this matter, as Syd- ney is still swayed to large extent by local considerations, one of which is that the new federal capital must on no account be located where it might in- terfere with Sydney's commercial su- premacy or paramount importance as the parent British settlement in the southern seas. Sir William Lyme is himself strong Sydneyite in this sense. sea
 Ballarat seems to be the first choice of the rural members of parliament.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-25
TO FRAME OWN RULES.
Vassar Students to Exercise Self Government In Discipline, Social
 Affairs, and Other Points.

Vassar students are rejoicing over an important extension of self-govern- ment rights which has just been granted to them by the faculty. The college has been trying partial self government for the last seven years. But the authority of the students has stopped short with carrying out the rules. which some one else has made. Since the students themselves took hold of the matter these rules have been obeyed better than ever before, and all old-time friction between fac- ulty and students entirely disappeared.
 The students felt they could do still better if more rein were given them. A petition finally was sent to the fac ulty asking that the students be given Legislative power as well as executive, and the faculty granted the petition.
 Outside of purely academic affairs, which are, of course, in the hands of the faculty the students themselves will have jurisdiction over everything that concerns themselves in their life in the campus. Rules for discipline. decisions about social affairs, all the things that come up in the routine of college existence, will now be managed by the student body.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-25
PROMISING PUPILS.
Porto Rican Children Found to Be
 Intelligent and Tractable.
Lack the Vitality and Vivacity of American School ChiIdren-Not Given to Mischief Making
 and Franks.

Porto Rican children in the schools are, as a rule, bright, intelligent and tractable, according to reports of the superintendent of education of that island. They have not the superabund- ant vitality of American children and are not given to mischief making and pranks during school hours. If they have fault, it might be said they are almost too pliable, that they receive new ideas and impressions too easily without thought.
 This characteristic is in part racial, but has been accentuated by the super ficial methods of teaching formerly in vogue.
 In town schools child's age is fair ly good indeXto his advancement, but in rural districts boys of 12 and IA years are frequently found who are justbeginning to read. The best prog ress in study is made between the ages of six and ten years. Few boys, and no girls, over If years of age attend school. With able teachers they make Tapid progress, but the work to be of permanent value must be reviewed ire quently, as the tendency toward su- perficial study is exceedingly strong.
 Tn the cases of irregular attendance the parents are generally to blame. In the country districts many heads of families manifest surprising indif- ference as to the education of their children. This is not true to such ar extent in the towns, and the town schools are all full to overfowing.
 As compared with American children the Porto Ricans are not advanced so rapidly for various reasons. In the country the attendance is irregular. largely on account of bad roads, wet weather and long distances. The chil- dren in the country and the poorer ones of the town are not properly fed The principal food they have is coffee, rice, beans and codfish, when it can be obtaineds Many do not attend schoo, on account of the lack of clothing.
 These children do not seem to know how to play, as American children do. This is partly due to the fact that scarcely any of the schools are provid- ed with playgrounds of any kind. Ex- cessive heat.during the middle of the day discourages violent exercise, and for this reason it is believed they never will take that interest in athletic games which one sees among American children.uilf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-25
silver Service Lost and Founa.

The cruiser Cincinnati's handsome silver service, which had been lost for two years, was found the other day at the Norfolk navy yard. It seems that at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war the Cincin- nati was ordered to Norfolk to be stripped of all her superfiuous be- longings. In the hurry of unloading the silver service-a gift to the cruiser from the city of Cincinnati was delivered to the navy yard off, cials without the customary giving of a receipt, and it was stored away until it should be called for. Quite recently the navy yard people dis covered the nature of the contents of the box in it's possession, and mo- tifed the navy department.