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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
Tho "Iron Nerve" of the Boert

The Literary Digest gives a translation
of striking article on Drink in the Boer
Army" which appeared recently in the
"Sud-Afrikanische Korrespondenz" over
the signature of Fritz Y. d. Straaten:
"In the Boer army liquor drinking has
been prohibited from the beginning, and
smuggling prevented as much as possible.
The rule worked WELL. Our men have been
in the saddle hundreds of miles at
stretch and in all sorts of weather, yet
none craved it. We had no hygienic uni. !
forms, many had not even warm over,
coats, yet the cold nights and hot days did
not hurt the men. have asked many
medical men about the matter, and nearly
all attributed the remarkable physical en-
durance of the Beers to their abstemlous-
ness. It has been said that liquor will as
sist one q bearing fatigue. Not word OF
it is true. Once during the campaign on
the Tugela, I, with few comrades, reached
an abandoned farm. The sun was sinking.
We had been in the saddle since day.
break, without food or drink. Nothing
eatable was in the house, but one OF the
men found bottle of Cape brandy: Every
one shared the find except an old cattle
Boer. And the result? All who took
drink were in a raging fever half an hour
after, Despite all the hunger and thirst L
had experienced never felt so bad during
the whole campaign. Had we met any
Britishers when we continued our ride the
old Boer who refused to drink would have
been the only one able to fight. It is alb
solutely false that liquor raises the. cour-
age. The only result it has is to make tn:
men more careless. This may have been OF
some value in the old days of hand-to.hand
fighting, but what is wanted to-day is iron
nerve, a clear eye, quick decision. l vii!
only add that the Europeans, on the Beers
side, felt no bad effects from being de-
priyed of liquor"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
DIR. TALMAGES SERMON
SUNDAYS DISCOURSE BY THE NOTED
DIVINE.

Subject: Estimating Character The
Divine Way Differs From the Human
Way-The American Nation Put Into
the Royal Balance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

this world is too great for me to manage,
but am not expected to boss this job. :!
have faith to believe that the plan is well
laid out and will be we'll executed. Give
ME brick and trowel, and | will begin
now to help build the wall. l am not
soloist, but can sing Rock of Ages. to a
sick pauper. cannot write great book,
but can pick cinder out of child's eye
or splinter from under his thumb nail.
I now enlist in this army that is going to
take the world for God, and defy all the
evil powers, human and satanic, to discour.
age me- Count me into the service. =! can:
not play upon musical instrument, but
can polish cornet or string harp or ap-
paud the orchestra"
All through. that mans experience there
runs faith that will keep him cheerful
and busy and triumphant. / like the
watchword of CromwelPs ''Ironsides," the
men who feared nothing and dared every
thing, going into the battle with the shout !:
The Lord OF hosts is with u.s.. The God
of Jacob is our refuge. Selah!" NO bal
ance that human brain ever planned or
human hand ever constructed IS worthy
of weighing such a spirit. Gold and pre-
cious stones are measured by the carat,
which is four grains. The dealer puts the
diamond or the pearl on one side of the
scales and the carat on the other, and tells
YOU the wcight. But we need something
more delcately constructed to weigh that
wonderful quality of faith which am 6 lad
to know will be recognized and rewarded
for all time and all eternity.
The earthly weighman counterpoises on
metallic balances the iron, the coal, the ar
ticles OF human food, the solids of earthly
merchandise. but he cannot test or an
nounce the amount of things spiritual.
Put also into those royal scales the am,
bilious spirit. Every healthy, man and
woman has ambition. The ss3r lack Of 1t Tba +
only question is, What shall be the style
Of our ambition? To stack up stupen-
dous fortune, to acquire resounding
name, to sweep everything we can reach
into the whirlpool of our own sel6shness.z.
that is dchas!ng, ruinous and dcathful. If
in aach q snirit Wa 0st what we start for
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
KING LEAVES LONDON.
Crowds Throngino the Streets Cheer
His Majesty.

9:l3on. Jan p kng aard. es-
cit,9l hy squadron Of III" Horse
Guards and accompanied hy tn. Dnk"
Of York. Primo Christian OF SchleF-
wiEiio!s;ein. II" Dakc OF SaNc-CohnrS
and G1tna and others lett Marlbor.
oaga House Al / O'Clock to take tne
train for Osborne
4 royal salute. in celebration q his
majesty ! accession. VAS .lrod NJ noon
n ST James park
The crowd still ihronged the streets
through which his mnjcsty passed ana
IN. great cheering was In strong con
tras, with the silenc" which greeted
his majesty's arrival in London.
Orders have been issued 10 the
Channel squadron and all other avail
able ships to assemble ai Spithcai
Feb. 1. tho date ~ the removal ol
Queen Nictoria's body from Osborne.
II is understood that the warships VIII
form a double line through which ~"
ROYAL yacht, bearing the body. viii
oa5s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
conferees Reach a Final Agreement
on the Measure.

Washington. Jan. 95.-The con
ferces on the army reorganization
bill hay. reached final agreement
on the bill but the measure IS so
SO complicated and the amendments
SO numerous that agreement PROB
badly vii not BE- reported for day
or two The senate receded from
its amendment providing for a regi-
mental. rather than corps organil-
alton Of the artillery arm OF the Ser
vice. That was considered the most
important difference. and when set
Element Wa .chei on that point,
great am mt of time was neceS'
sary L. come - an agreement upon
the other points. ON the next most
important controversy. that concern
ing the detail of officers TO staff duty
the senate won most OF its contcn
tions. its amendments being agree
To practically as they passed the sen
ate
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
WAN TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Request Made by the Chinese Pleni
potentiaries.

Pckin3 Jan. 25-The note which
accompanied the agreement delivered
by the Chinese plenipotentiaries reit-
Grated the Chinese objections already
published. adding thereto request for
the Immediate return of the public
buildings and complete cessation Of
military expeditions and also calls TO-.
the withdrawal of the troops "a early
as possible.
The German and French ministers
seem to think it unwise for the troops
to leave Peking for some months.
The French especially object to what
they cali the "coWarGlv behavior Of
other nations in not protecting the chi
nese Christians. For that reason
they besnve il will b. necessary To
keep the troops at least another year.
The English. American and Russian
envoys seem 10 think gradual with
drawal can be begun If public feeling
remains settled when the river opens
about the beginning OF March The
Chinese ere anxious 10 have the in
IDENTITIES payable 20 the different na-
tions. adindged b.iore an information.
IL commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
House Begins the Discussion Of That
Measure

Washington. Jan 25.-The house
passed the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bin AID entered upon con-
sidcration oi the naval appropriation
bill There vas some discussion OF
the extent To which the navy was to
bc increased ultiIn ltely. in the
course q. which Mr. Wheeler. a
Democrat from Kentucky and mem
ber OF tae committee. declared him
self IN favor of Il navy large enough
To meet "all comers. and some criti-
cism b. Mr.. Richardson the minor
ity leader Of the rapid growth OF
naval expenditures. Several proyi-
sions OF the bill Were knocked out on
points OF order. including that to
give warrant officers the commuta-
ton for quarters allowed second lieu.
tenants OF the marine corps. \ point
of order was sustained against an
amendment 10 increase the number
Of chaplains In the navy from "a
TO Ga
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
PRIVATE FORTUNE SMALL.
Queen Victoria Leaves Comparatively
Little 70 Her Heirs.

London. Jan. aa- There has been a
general belief that the queen was on"
OF the richest of sovereignS. ana thai
she would leave an immens" estate %
her heirs. II i stated that there VIII
be- much astonishmcnt when the
amount Of her personalty Is shown py
the provisions Of her VIII. Instead of
being very great. IL Will prove 10 De
OF moderate value and all estimates o.
her private fortune will be found fal-
lacious.
The truth seems 10 be that the
oucen. lik. other rich people. haa
great number of relatives depeha'h'
upon her. and that She was coinpeii'h
from time 10 time 10 pay their ae''s
and cxtrica,e them from emoafraSS'
ments. The reading OF the queen
last will and testament VIII in'ol'e
one of the most remarkable surprises
of her reign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
Question Answered

Yes. August Flower still has the
largest sale OF any medicine in the civil
lied world Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought ot using any
thing else for indigestion or hihousness
Doctors were scarce and they seldom
heard OF appendicitis. nervous prostra-
ton or heart failure. etc. They used
August Flower TO clean ont the system
and stop fermentation of undige sted
food. regulate the action OF the liver.
stimulate the nervous and organic
action of the system. and that is all the,
took when feeling dull and bad with
headaches and other aches. You only
need few doses OF Green's August
Flower in liquid form. to make you sat
istied there is nothing serious the matter
with YOU. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
eY A PARTY VOTE.
House Committee on Coinage Orders
Gold Bill Reported.

Washington. Jan. 25.-By party
vote Of q To i the house committee on
coinage ordered a favorable report ~
the bill OF Representative Hiil o.
Connecticut To .maintain the silVt
dollar at parity with gold" This va
done after the committee had refuse
10 defer action on the pending bllis u
permit the minority members OF IN
committee to be heard and a comm
nication from w. J. Bryan to be r'
ceiyed. This. however, was wlthoa
purpose to exclude Mr.. Bryan's com
munication which will be received an
printed as a part of the hearings.
Chairman Southard presented :
match received from Mr.. Bryan II
Lincoln. Neb.. saying. "lnconven''n
70 visit Washinston but shall be pleas
cd 10 submit views in writing If No,
will send me copies OF pcnling meas
,,rp "
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
Denmark Wiling to Sell Her Yves,
india Possessions

Copenh gen, Jan. 25.-During the dc
bate in the folkthing dover house oil
parliamenr. Chairman Hage OF th.
finance committee announced that Z
majority OF the committee are dis
posed to sell the Danish West Indies
to the United States II satisfactory
conditions are obtainable He added
that for a purely economic standpoint
il is advisable 10 sell the islands. as
they cost the treasury more than they
are worth
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
TOLD TO AVOID WAR.
Last Words OF the Queen to the Prince
and Kaiser.

Now York. Jan. Ga dispateh 10
The Journal and Advertiser from Lon
don says: ,,,
ON her last lucid rally before d'a'h
the queen summoned the f'ih'. ~
wales and the kaiser to her heas'a'
80, hoaonrh, them as they loved h"r
to avoid war and ntain peace nv
prince and the kaiser kne't ana s""ie
Ia do all in their power 10 r''s" =,
ncace. never To allow England "'i'
Germany to clash and to enaeaNe' ~
,,aucc nil other nations 10 do llke"is"'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
AFFECTS TEN THOUSAND
Candymake.s OF Six States Have an
Agreement.

Sioux city. Ia. Jan. 25.-Candy
makers Of SIX states entered into :,
agreement here affecting more than
lo.eoo girls employed in score .,
cities The decision was not 10 IN.
trolucc ehocola'. drop manufac.
turing mach!n" which can do IN.
work of - girls The makers All
agreed to stick t. tn hand piec, 4
Illinois. Iowa Missouri Kansas. ~.
braska and sou1a Dakota are IN the
agreelaent
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
CHRIs. SCHyTz.

MANY persons have had theexperience
of Mr.. Peter sherman. Of North STRAIT
ford. y. H.. who says. For years suf-
fered torture from chronic indigestion.
but kodol dyspepsia Cure made we'll
man Of me- 1t diEests what You eat
and is certain cure for dyspepsia and
every form Of stomach trouble. 1t gives
relief at once even IN the worst cases.
and can't help but do!ou good.
Cook { ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
CONCERT WILL BE BROKEN.
German N,nister Ciaapproves Of Cen.
terts CT Chinese Note

Pekins. Jan. Za.-The German min
lister disapproN.s OF III tone and con
tents OF the Chinese note. An q;
tempt viii be made by the minister:
10 dra. up reply. but agreement OF
concerted action Is impossible.
The Chinese request u stop expedi
tons and withdraw foreign troop.
TO garrison towns ani roads is tht
point Upon which tn concert ~.
split
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
CUT OF 10 CENTS
Senate Committee Fixes the
Hrvcnne on Beer at Sl.5O
Per Barrel.
Tobacco, Cigars and Snuff to
Pay IL Tax OF Nine Cents
Per Pound.
Bank Checks Stamped but No,
Irlr-ram> and Express
Receipts.

Washington. Jan. .5.-The senate
committee on finance has concluded
its consideration of the war revenue
reduction bill
The amendments made by the
finance committee 10 tn house revc-
nue. reduction bill fix the tax on beer
at 8 80 per barrel and tobacco. cigars
and snuff at 8 cents a pound. The tax
on bank checks is restored and on tel
pcaleG.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
Shows No Improvement

hamburg Ian. - The condition ~
inc po"ager Empress Frederick con.
tinnes satisfactory Lately she has
h"' suffered any pain bn, this does
not IMPLY Improvement. However
her mal"sty's sorrow and personal
loss owing 10 the death of the queen
mas '"cn borne with comparative for.
titude.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25

castle. Feb. ,. The body OF tho ,a.-
queen VIII be removed from OsLorn,
iio'is" Feb. |. IT was the exnrassnd
desire Of the queen that tho funaua,
Tnoh'd be military IN character. Sow
cfai ofiti9ls arrived from Windsor dpr
ing the morning, bringing The STATE -
t"ila. u was carried in baizc bag
haVai salnt" Of - guns was ar.d
mr. ~ noon in honor Of King Edward
VII. "'''
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
a,.r. Show Respectful sympathy.

Pretoria, Jan. 2o.-Siens o. so''o"
.r rho death Of the queen are ever!
where visible. Even the ou.sn. >
show a respectful sympathy. u n"S
h,,n suggested by influential ou's"
..rs that an amnesty proposai "'''"
,a,o tho effect Of greatly hastehihe
the return Of peace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
No Chan1e in Deieware.

Dover. Del. Jan. 25.-Thc days bal
lot for United States senators in the
Delaware legislature showed no
change II the situation. On the ballot
for the full term Kenny ,Dem.) let.
with : votes: necessary 10 elect 2G.
Ted with %.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25

Help is needed at once when a person :
life is in danger. \ neglected cough or
cold may soon become serious and
should be stopped ~ once. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures coughs and
colds and the worst cases Of Group.
bronchitis. grippe and other throat and
lung troubles.
Cook & OpEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
THEIR PAY IS SLOW.

Complaints From O"icers and men =
the Philippines.
WASHINGTON Jan. -..-Conplaihls
are reaching the war department iron
tho officers ard men in the Philippine'
o,or tho d,lav in the payment Of thcii
salaries Owing to the small number
NJ nav officers in the present organ'z
.tion and the large extent ~ tcl
ritory in the Philippines over whlci
tho army is dispersed the pay dc
partmont h.s NJ been able 10 pa'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25

trOoDs oftencr than once IN two
months. The troops at home. be
ing at easily accessible posts are paid
regularly every month.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25

Save doctor bills by giving Foley's
Honey and Tar 10 infants and children
in time 10 prevent pneumonia or Group.
which are fatal 10 so many thousands If
hahiee
CupIS ScHy-TL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
After la Crime What.

Usually racking cough ami aEcneral
feeling OF weakness. Fole.'s Honey and
Tar is guaranteed Ia cure the "grlppe
cough" and make YOU strong and well.
CHKlS. SCHCTZ.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25
0e QUEENS FUNERAL.

the Burial win Take Place
CO. Feb. 2.
h. h,,n ''i' of Wight. Jan. a5.-It
h,e qnoa 'e'id"d that the funeral OF
VII take place al Windso,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-25

Cook & OpEE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
pRorEsrANTIsM IN PHILIPPINES
4 Move Among Leading Fflipinos to
Organize an Evangelical Church

Manila, January 29.-Buencamino
and some of the other Filipino leaders
in Manila have about decided to be-
come Protestants and are considering
the organization of an Evangelical
church. In an interview today Buen-
canine said he a learned that the
pope had decided ITO restore the friars
to their former position in the Philip
pines, and B~uencamino added that the
FNlipinos would not submit to that and
the effect would be that they would
shortly leave the Catholic church in
great numbers.
No public meeting has been held, but
the leaders of the movement meet pri-
vately tonight to discuss the question
with the Rev. James 3. Rodgers, a
missionary of the Presbyterian board.
| who advises the establishment of al
| Evangelical church.. The principals In
| the project are B~uencamino, DR.. Rosa
| rio. Tavara and Flores. All of these
| men are members of the executive COM
mittee of the federal party.
Chief Justice Arellano and Attorney
General Torres. the remaining members
of that committee. adhere strictly to
the Catholic church and have distinct
ly declared the movement towards
| Professionalism does not emanlate from
| the party organization MOI is it con-
nected with the organization.
Archbishop Chapelle's legal advisor
reiterated the statement often made
that the friars will not be sent into the
| districts where the people object to
| them. He remarked. however that the
archbishop has received a great num-
Der of requests from Filipinos for the
| return of the friarS.
The Rev. Mr.. Rodgers said there had
been no Protestant PROSECUTING, but
HI many persons in outlaying dis
tricts were turning to Professionalism
and that many residents Of Manila
would doubtless do likewise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01

The Revolution Unsurpassed - The
Asphalt Concessions Dispute

Wiliemstad, Island OF Curacao. Janu-
uary %, via Haytien Cabie.--Investf-
cations made by a correspondent Of
h Associated Press show that the
vessel recently burned by the vene-
zuelan gunboat Miranda. was a vene-
zueian schooner and not a sioop fly
ing the British flag.
The Venezuelan government continues
to e troops TO Cumana and advices
from Barcelona, say that the govern
ment troops in that neighborhood are
pursuing the insurgents very actively.
The dispute between the Bermudeze
and New York Asphalt Company and
the Venezuelan government is SUI
unsettled. United States Minister
LOOMS. not wishing TO cause further
difficulties for the Venezuelan suv-
at this time, It Is said. post
n the presentation of an uitimatum
on the subject.
United States war vessels are ex-
pected. The Venezuelan Governments
has advised the Bermudeze
10 appeal to the Venezuelan Courts.
but the company refuses to do 50. al
leglng that the courts are under the
influence OF President Castro. On the
other hand, 1t is said. the United States
minister is making an inquiry INTO he
dispute n that as coon as IL fs md
ed attempts to concel the concessions
or the Bermudeze Company will no
longer be tolerated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
Lnmberton News Notes
Correspondence of the Messenpe


Lumberton. N. c.. January 30.
The electric light election did not
pan out as was first expected. The reg
lstration books were stolen Monday
and possibly destroyed, which put an
turn on things.
The city fathers say that they
are going to offer a reward for the
conviction OF the party or parties who
committed the theft. Another election
will be ordered soon.
Rev. l. N. johanna, a noted Persian.
gave a lecture with ~stereoptican views
in the Baptist church Monday Night.
He vas raising funds to finish his ed
ucatlon in America, before returning
to Persia under the auspices of the
Southern Baptist convention, as a mis-
sionary.
j. c. Ross, OF Goldsboro. has arrived
and begun the completion Of the Car
DINA Northern railroad to Marion s..
c..
The Masons of this place are engag-
ing a week of ectures by Mr.. w. b.
Hatcher. of Charleston. s. c..
The organization Of q new building
and a association under the name
of the Eastern Loaning and Savings
Association is on foot.
DR.. Rozier will open q new drug store
here about the LIST of February.
Richard Jones, who has been 8 ck
several days is reported to be improy-
ing.
The town has brought several suits
for the purpose OF opening several
streets which have been blockaded and
DISTRACTED several years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
BEFORE THE COMMITTEES
Action by Legislative Committees or
Several Important Bills
Especial to The Messenger,

Especial to The Messenger.1
Ratigh, n. c., January 29. -Tha
house judiciary committee reports I'M
eavD- ably on Gath RS bill to r-patl al
divorce laws since the code. bur reports
fav. rably Craig's substitute, granting
dive e for three 5ears' actual an
complete abandonment. allowing per-
sons to remarry, and the person guilty
of abandonment to be indicted and
punished for misdelIeanor. 1t repeats
all recent laws.
Rockingham representatives have
offered to draw a bill a~bolishing the
Madison d~ispensary.
DR.. r. H. Lewis( secretary of the
state board of health, appeared before
the house judiciary committee in OPP
position to Gathers bill to repeal the
section of the act of 1899 requiring a
three years course in a medical college
by applicants to practice. The bill was
reported unfavorably.
The agriculture committee agreed to
report unfavorably the general stock
law bill for the state. This bill was in
troduced by Mr.. Willard.
Governor Aycock appoints Armistead
Jones. of Raleigh. solicitor of this dis
trict, vice Pou resigned.