Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1900 — Letter From Old England. [ARTICLE]

Letter From Old England.

John Bosh, a Scotchman who formerly resided near Rensselaer and worked a few years for James W. Pierce, sooth of town, writes an interesting letter to Mr. Pierce from which we are permitted to publish a few extracts. Mr. Bnsh left here about a year ago, for Scotland, but it seems has drifted to London and now holds a position on the police force of that city:. V Ambrosden House. Ashley Gardens, London, 8. W. Feb. 8,1000. Dear Friend : I got yonr letter about two weeks ago, was glad to hear from you. We have not had much winter here, snow and frost for a week, but it is all gone about three weeks ago. The hardest frost we had waa fourteen degrees. The weather is rainy and fogy now and no frost. Flowers are blooming in the gardens, and shrubs are leafing out. There is a market stand here called Covant Gardens where all kinds of green stuffs are sold. It is worth seeing in the early morning. There are some very good looking people works there; bat the flower women are the prettiest of them all and many a yonng man jnst buys a flower to get to say a word to the fair one.

There was a great excitement here yesterday. News came about 10 a. m that Ladysmith was relieved. I was on dnty in St. James' Park close to the war office. I was well told, for everybody that came my way had something to say about it. Then came college boys waving union jacks a d singing national songs. They had left their hats at home and looked like they were out of their heads. They marched to the war office, gave it a good cheer and went back home by the other side of the park. I suppose you will read about these things before you get my letter. The cheering got louder and louder as the eyening came on and when I came off duty at 10 p. m., the noise was deafening in the principle streets. I think this war is a poor business, Britian has not got it all her own way. She has lost thousands of men. The Boers are good ones; they have fought well and they have something to fight for. A British soldier has nothing, many of them fighting now against their will. We have many people here who side with the Boers; some have gone to fight for them. I know a good many out there, two of them are fighting against this country. It was gold that started this war, if there had not been gold in the Boer land this war would not have been; though they had killed all the negroes and bayoneted all the British subjects. Thero is likely to be a change after this war. Equal rights will get another chance to pass. I believe the member for Eastfife is doing a little to it now. There are a good many more to leave for the front before the 10th. I don’t know how many thousands, ten I think. The reserves were called up by wire yesterday. They had to be in by ten last night; they were filling the road last night between nine and ten; many of them were drnnk. The road Imn on leads to the barracks. The drill ground is full to-day; they have on the uniforms now and are being inspected. There were some volunteers passed here this morning. The civilians carried to British flags and one American flag in front of them. I am proud to be an 'American citizen, it is the best country after all. Very few people ever like to stay here after being across the Atlantic. * * * John Bush.

It is very hard to stand idly by and see our dear ones suffer while awaiting the arrival of the doctor. Au Albany (N. Y.) dairyman called at a drug store there for a doctor to come and see his sick chiid, then very sick with croup. Not finding the doctor in,he left word for him to come at once on his return. He also bought a bottle of Chamberlniu’s Cough Remedy, which he hoped would give some relief until the doctor should arrive. In a few hours he returned, saying the doctor need not come, as the child was much better. The druggist, Mr. Otto Schf-lz, says the family has since recommended Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to their neighbors and friends until ho has a constant demand for it from that part of the country. For Sale by Hunt Bros. Druggists.