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WEDS ESDAY, FEB. 28, 1899.
OPFIOIAL PAPBR OF CITY AND COUNTY
Although Pope Leo XIII is a nona
genarian, he is by no means the oldest
of the successors to St Peter. That dis
tinction belongs to x'ope Agathon, who
reigned from 686 to 688 and died at the
age of 107 years. Pope Gregory IX,
(1241) was 99 when he died. Gelestin
III (1198), 92 Gregory XIII (1417), 91,
and John XXU(1339), 90
Senator Deboe, of Kentucky, wears
the heaviest and biggest gold spectacles
of any United States senator. They are
really ponderous as spectacles go. The
hooked bare that run from the crystal
discs to the ears appear to spectators in
the galleries asabout a quarter of an
inch wide, and the bridge and frame
Bfeifi
to be unusually tlfcoad and thick.
Another Full in Prospect.
The bobbing up of a syndicate in the
case of the Nicaragua Canal wad in
evitable. Nothing great can now bs
done without the enrichment of a syn
dicate. Uncle Samuel's leg has been
pulled out of shape by the expenses of
the needless Philippine war, and it will
be further elongated by the Nicaragua
Canal legislation.—St Louis Post Dis
patch.
J. H. Sovereign, of Arkansas, master
workman of the Knights of Labor,
says: "Show me a trust and I will
show you the organized forces of im
perialism. Show me a trust and I
will show you the vitalizing forces of
oligarchy and aristocracy. Show me a
trust and I will show you an associa
tion that would renounce our declara
tion of independence, repudiate our re
publican institutiens and order this
nation to begin the dreary march of re
treat back on the blood stained road
over the battle grounds and the graves
of our heroes and martyrs to that deso
lation and despotism from whence we
came.
Breakers Ahead for the McKinley
Administration.
The supposed existence of the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty is made the excuse
for the Hay-Bauncefote treaty now be
fore the senate, and which pretends to
give us the privilege to build a canal at
Nicaragua with our own money and
share it equally with Great Britain in
.times of war as Veil as when the two
countries are at peace.
In the Clayton-Bulwer treaty of 1850,
by article one it is stipulated -that
neither government will "occupy, or
fortify, or colonize, or assume, or exer
cise any dominion over Nicaragua,
Costa Bica, the Mosquito coast, or any
put of Central America." After this
treaty was made and ratified, Great
Britain took possession of a large
share of the MoBquito coast, colonized
it and established the government of
British Honduras, ana have it to this
day. This one act of itself abrogated
the treaty—by a plain Violation of it on
the part of Great Britain. We were
not obliged to ask an abrogation of a
treaty already broken by Great Britain,
If President McKinley, or Secretary
Hay, or'both, did not know this, it is
unpardonable.
Under the Monroe doctrine no Euro
pean pbwer has any right to object to
our building any kind of a canal we
like at Nicaragua, but by the terms of
this cowardly treaty we are not even to
have the right to protect our own prop
erty. While some republicans are par
tisan enough to place .party above
country it is not true as a rule, and the
McKinley administration will have
cause to regret the ratification of this
pact.
Gronje.
The world's hero during the past few
days has been not Kitchener nor
"BobB," but Cron'je. The untutored
lloer general at the head of a small
army of men aB brave as himself, has
held a British division at bay. When
it seemed to all the world that his
army was enmeshed in a death trap,
the intrepid commander sent back word
to the British general that he and his
men would die in the last ditch fighting
like men. Surrender—neverl And
they have made good their word.
Whether he can save the
Bmall
When the Republican asserts that the
whole world hopes for Cronje's success,
it
overlooks, or
failB
to notice the Man­
chester Press. Our youthful neighbor
has a severe attack of Anglophobia,
Here is the way he speaks in the last is
sue of his paper of the unparalleled
heroism of the Boers:
It continues to be nip and tuck in the
Transvaal. The British army is being
reinforced, and under such generals as
Roberts and Kitchener should accom
plish some decisive victories. Right is
with the Briton and his defeat by the
lioer would be the most signal calamity
of the century.
It is difficult to understand just why
any citizen of thia republic should pen
such a paragraph. If the Boers were
invading Great Britain and trying to
overthrow the government of that
country, then right would be on the
side of the Briton. Right is on the
side of the home defenders and Cronje
is the hero of the hoar in every civil
ized country.
butallpox at Fort IJntlpe.
Fort Dodge, Ja., Feb. 23.—An epi
demic of smallpox has broken out !u
Fort Dodge, causing Intense excite
ment. Four cases were recently re
ported to the board of health Wednes
day morning and the houses were or
dered quarantined. The Arey gram
mar school building has been closed,
but the other buildings will remain
open unless the disease assumes the
epidemic form. The order of the city
council to the effect that all school
children must present certificates of
successful vaccination will be en
forced to the letter.
National MUllary College.
Mason City, la., Feb. 23.—The com
mittee of the Sons of Veterans having
in charge (he plans for the founding
of a national military college have
made such progress in the work of
securing subscriptions that the loca
tion of the college will be selected at
the meeting of the commandery-in
chlef In Syracuse, N. Y., next Sep
tember. The college 1B a memorial to
the soldiers of the Union army and the
women of the war time, and will be
organized upon the broadest possible
Unas.
RAILROAD CLATTER.
Kay Build to Manchester—Great
Western Has an Eye on That
Place.
Manchester is after a plug from the
Chicago Great Western and the busi
ness men of that city think tl at the
Stickney road might be induced to
build the few miles from Oneida, a
junction point, says the Cedar
ItapidB
Gazette. If the talk takes definite
form it will be well for Cedar Rapids
to keep an eye on tbo main chance.
There is nothing to be gained from
building paper roads, but this is a pos
sibility with some prospect of a real
ization. So long as the Illinois Central
makes Cedar Rapids the terminus of
their plug line it must be accepted as a
fact that the managers intend the
branch as an accommodation for
their business to and from
.thiB
Considers Guess Oood.
The Evening Gazette advocates the
building of a line of the Great West
ern railroad from Oneida, a junction
point on that company's road, via Man
chester, Hazel Green, Broadway,
Pratrieburg, Cousins, Waubeek, Whit
tier and Marion to Cedar Rapids. Some
day, and not distant either, a line of
road will be built by some company
that will pretty nearly cover the route
indicated. The Register is not a prophet
but will bet its bottom dollar on this
proposition.—Marion Register
Railroad Meeting.
Another' railroad meeting was neid
in the City Iiall last Monday afternoon.
Messrs. Grudy and Sullivan were pres
ent and urged their proposition for
building the proposed road from Man
Chester
to Oneida. There were no
ALMIRA.
Mabel Aldrich spent part of last
week at home.
Seth Hamblin and family visited at
the Warrell home Sunday last.
Walter Miller, of Delhi, was a caller
in this vicinity Friday.
B. A. Woodard and family will de
part for Kansas the latter part of this
month where they intend to make their
future home.
Jene Woodard was at Manchester
Tuesday.
C. A. Locke and wife were Hopkin
ton visitors Friday.
army
I ack of him remains to be seen.
W. M. Michael and wife spent Tues
day with their daughter, Mrs. Jim
Pinch, at Manchester.
BUT
TIIE WHOLE WORLD HOPES THAT IIE
CAN OUT HIS WAY OUT. Even in Eng
land the newspapers have overrun with
praiBe of Cronje. The enemy at bay iB
loved for his bravery. It is only one of
the many instances in which the Brit
ish have been compelled to pay such
tribute to the Boers.—Cedar Rapids Re
publican.
Mrs. John Kelly was an Almira caller
Thursday.
Thursday will be everybody's move.
Quite a number will change places in
this neighborhood. Will Ilaigh will
move onto Jacob Mangold's place,
known as the Wilson farm. Fred
Tracey will move onto the farm vacated
byWill Haigh. Frank Townewill go on
to J. A. Thomas's place and the farm
thus vacated will be occupied by Will
Kenney. Neil Sullivan will go onto the
place vacated by B. A. Woodward,"and
Wm. Michael will move into the house
vacated by Ed Sheppard.
Mrs. Olie Thomas is reported as quite
sick.
Dr. Scofield was called here Sunday
last to see E. Hugh, who was quite sick
Pat Flannagan wa3 a Ryan caller
Wednesday.
Jene Woodard and Miss Daisy Mich
ael were united in marriage last Wed
nesday at H. W. Woodard'e. They de
part for Kansas Tuesday of this week
where they will make their future
home.
There was a social little gathering
at B. A. Woodard's Tuesday last.
Mrs. Mike Britt, who has been sick
the past six weeks, died Saturday morn
ing. The funeral will be held Monday.
The remains will be laid to reBt in the
Delhi cemetery.
PRAIRIE.
F. C. Ray, of Manchester, visited a
number of our schools last week.
Myron Pratt was a Manchester caller
Wednesday.
J. J. Mulvehill has accepted a posi
tion aB bookkeeper in Waterloo and de
parted for that place Tuesday morning.
May success attend you, John.
We are glad to learn that Mr. East
man is much improved in health.
Art. LynesB, of Barry ville, visited
with
bis couBins
last week.
John McElroy shipped a carload of
fat cattle to Chicago Wednesday morn
ing. So much for another of Prairie's
progressive farmers.
Miss Celia McGowan, of Fairbanks,
is visiting with her friend, Mrs. Joe
Mulvehill.
Mr. M. Orvis and family will move to
Manchester March 1st, where they In-
.. II
tend making their future home. The
best wishes of their many friends go
with them.
Messrs. J. M. ana P. C. Devine, of
Ryan, visited with friends in this sec
tion Thursday.
Miss Frances Mulvehill, who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Crow
ley, spent last week with her parents.
Mr. G. Sowles, of Masonvilie, visited
at the Orvis home Thursday.
Mrs. 11. Haenig and son were Man
chester callers Wednesday.
Mr. Tom Frazer will move on the
Orvis farm on March 1, We welcome
you, Thomas, to our neighborhood.
Daniel Keenan departed for Prairie
du Chien, Wis., Monday morning,\vli«re
he was married Wednesday morning (o
Miss May 13. Lyness, of 'hat place. Mr.
Keenan is one of Prairie's most promis
ing young men, and has secured a very
line home for his bride. Miss Lyness
is an accomplished young lady,and made
many friends while visiting hero last
spring. Their many friends wish them
smooth sailing over the tempestuous sea
of matrimony.
point
and for the accommodation of the
towns along the way and that they
have no ambitions that would be in
terfered with by another line, entering
by another route. If the Great West
ern is looking for an extension in a
southerly direction it would appear that
the route from Oneida, through Hazel
Green, Broadway, l'rairieburg, Cousins,
Waubeek, Whittier, and entering Cedar
liapids by the way of Alger or Marion
would be the proper thing. All these
points as established trading centers of
greater or less importance, they are sur
rounded by a country that is universally
good and with the exception of Marion
and Alger not one of them has a rail
way, while Alger has no railway acaom
modations and for that reason no vil
lage lias been built at that point. To
establish a town there would be to in
jure Marlon to some extent and it
might be supposed that the county seat
would work in harmony with Cedar
Rapids should an effort be made to se
cure the extension. The other villages
named would be greatly accommodated
by the ability of their people to reach
the county seat and Cedar Rapids
which is their natural market. It will
be well to keep an eye on Man
chester and Oneida.—Dubuque Tele
graph.
Mr. and Mrs. Gould, of Earlvillr,
moved into the Kenyon Creamery, south
of Masonvilie, Tuesday. Mr. Gould
will be manager of the creamery the
coming year.
Mr. E. Mulvehill visited friendB near
Winthrop Sunday afternoon.
Mr. A. A. McElroy visited in Chicago
a few days last week.
The Orio Literary society will meet
Friday evening at tfie home of Mrs. O.
O.Sampson. All business matters will
be attended to.
THORPE.
Even the weather prophets were
prised last week.
It is with sincere sorrow we note the
death of the wet old infant of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Bobinson. The little one
was interred last Sunday in the Gree
ley cemetery.
John Fober is moving onto the
Hetherington place and a Mr. GliTord,
from near the Point on the Dan Rjan
farm.
Chas Fishel, of Chicago, was visiting
relatives in this vicinity Sunday.
Charley has a mail clerk run over the
North Western Railroad from Chicago
to Omaha.
Jim Ash and Al Clark visited the
Woodman lodge at Greeley last Mon
day night.
Eugene Long will remove with his
family in a few days to near
new
developments except that the following
were added to the committee who have
the matter in charge: C. A. Peterson,
B. W. Jewell and E. H. Hoyt. The
committee will make an active canvass
of the town this week and endeavor to
find out what the sentiment of the
shippers at this point is in regard to an
other railroad. It is to be hoped that
their efforts may be met with success
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ADDITIONAL COUNTY
CORRESPONDENCE
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Mr. and
tZftir
Tell your wife and, too, your daughter
To cleauso the caus with scalding water
Till every particle of filth and dirt is surely
put to rout.
Ilub tbe caus until they're shining
As there aro those who are designing,
And your milk will be inspected
If you don't look out.
For our local milk Inspector
Think he's a public benefactor
When reporting "cans are dirty" or the milk
a little "stout".
Though in years ho Is but twen'y
Yet ho knows much—yes, "nose" plenty.,.
And you'll get your milk inspected
If you don't look out.
UELHI.
H. Dolly leaves today for the
state of
Washington.
Guy Smith worked in the depot at
Hawkeys last Thursday.
The I. O. O. F. Banquet given on
Washington's birthday was a decided
success. Supper was
MrB.
Society meets Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. F. B. Doolittle.
A program was given at the Bchool
house Thursday afternoon in honor of
Washington's birthday.
The annual meeting of the Silver
SpringB Creamery Company will be
held Saturday.
Mrs. O. J. Jamison is on the sick
list.
Mrs Mike Britt was buried from the
Catholic church here Monday.
EDGEWOOD.
Luther Hamlet was over at Mason
ville on Wednesday last,
Seven couples of young people from
this place spent a very enjoyable even
ing at the pleasant home of Mr. and
Mrs. Doc Blair on Wednesday evening
the 21st.
Tom Wylie was in Manchester on
business on Friday.
Eli Feet went to Manchester last Fri
day and brought up a load of Quaker
Mill flour for D. T. Smith.
A ten cent dinner was served at the
Fdgewond house on Washington's
birthday.
Nellie Glazier is out 'again after a
siege of the mumps. ,,
John Cooiidge is up from Manches
ter on the 20th. He reports Mrs. Cooi
idge as getting better.
Will liobinBon was in Updegratfe on
business Tuesday.
An .on Alger and the Misses Lou and
Ethel Alger were in Manchester last
Friday.
Merrill Noble has completed a well
for G. \V. Woolridge.
Dr. Reed now occupies the Ingersoll
building. E. 1.. Noble will occupy the
rooms vacated by the doctor, and Mr.
Onsmore now has Henry McGarvey
repairing and fitting them for Mr,
Noble's use.
The dance at James' Hall on ths
night of the 20th, was well at
tended. Freddie Brown drew the
lucky
wheel offered by Bert Smith, the
number bring 30
A number of people have visited the
Lligh School lately. That's right! Every
parent should put in time enough there
to know what his children are doing,
and by
hiB
in
every way. The"prices paid for milch
cows reflects credit on the good care
and breeding Mr. Clute has given his
stock for many years.
As Al Tripp will remove to the
James Green farm south of Manches-'
ter, March 1st. his neighbors and friends
thought bi'st to not let him get away
without a good natured shaking up, and
accordingly met at his hi me last Tues
day and tendered AI and his wife a
plevnnt farewell, emphasizing their
esteem, after dinner, by presenting
them with a hindaome silver set.
We are not a poet nor the son of a
poet and we feel like apologizing to the
general reader for an attempt at verse
making, but here goes.
U".
Farmers, neighbors, heod tbls warning!
When you go forth in the morning
To "pall" the brlndel heifer, have a Care what
you're ab*ut.
Strain the miik and cover tightly
Lest some lUth gets In it nljlitly,3
For your milk will be inspected
If you dou't look out.
presence there encourage
them to do more and better work if
possible.
There was adanceat George Everett's
on the night of the 23rd.
Oscar Dorman and wife were visit
ing friends in town on Thursday and
Friday last.
Dell
Rapids S. D. where he has purchased
160 acres of choice land.
L. G. Clute
and Bon's
auction sale
was well attended and a success
Rev. Hubbell occupied the pulpit in
the M. E. Church on Sunday morning,
Rev. Stephens being sick.
Ralph liixby is home from Lenox
College visiting his parents.
Rev. Benton preached in the Con
gregational church Monday morning.
In spite of the rough weather a nam
'•er of Dell Knight's friends gathered at
his home last Friday evening and were
royally entertained by him.
Mrs. Stanley Elliott is reported as
being well on the road to recovery from
her recent severe illness.
The Home Dramatic Club played at.
Littleport last Friday night to a good
house. The receipts put the company
on a solid financial basis again and now
they are looking for more JieidB to con.
quer.
On Washington's birthday the High
school scholars delivered an short pro
gramme, which they had prepared, to
quite a number of visitors.
Charles S. Dean, of Nora Springs, la.,
gave a very interesting 'lecture on
"Gospel Prohibition", in the Congrega
tional church last night.
Gene Long is preparing to ship his
stock and household goodd to South
Dakota.
Mr. and
Berved
E. II. Blanchard attend­
ed the Pierce-Freutress wedding at
Greeley Thursday.
James and Henry Duart transacted
business in Manchester Tuesda '.
J. W. Swinburne w£s in Earlville
Tuesday.
Mr. Delemater, of O'Brien county was
visiting relatives in town last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce visited
friends in Monticello Friday and Sat
urday.
Five new members joined the Re
bekah lodge here last Tuesday evening.
They are Mr. and
MrB.
MrB.
to about
three hundred. Quite a number from
Earlville, Delaware, Ryan and the sur
rounding country were in attendance.
Byron Iloldridge left last Wednesday
for Seattlp, Washington, where he will
spend the summer.
Wedding bells aro again ringing.
Frank Sedgwick, ot' Manchester vis
ited over Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Flack.
J. W. Swinburne has sold
hiB
Anghey,
Linus Jamison,
the Messrs. LyneBS,
Bert Peterson. A banquet was served
in their honor.
Clark White is working at Almoral.
William Lewis is on the sick list
again.
The Epworlb League will give an
entertainment in the G. A. R. Hall
next Friday evening March 2. Every
body invited. Admission 10 and 15
cents.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
R. C. Clute and daugh­
ter, Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Alcorn
Mr. and Mrs Zenas Cooiidge and Mrs.
George Ashline and son Willie visited
at W. J. Breed's on the 22nd of Febru
ary.
DISTRICT COURT.
The district court adjourned sine die
last Monday. The folowing are the
casps disposed of during the term:
LAW.
5 W. Cornwall vs. L. Injclls dismissed at
plalutlff's cost.
A. Loop vs. Aaron Masters, et al attach
meut sustained judgment rendered against de
fendant for costs.
U. Cramer, adtn'r. vs. Peter Mllroy set for
the ilrst trial of the May term.
David Thomas vs B. W. Glasscock report of
commissionerapproved and judgment accord
ingly: costs taxea one-third against plalutlff and
one-third against each of the defendants.
John Schure vs. Chicago Great Western rail
road settled.
J. iioedkln vs. B. Boedkln, petition for
guardian Johu Goedkln appointed guardian
and bond fixed at $3,000.
Victor E. Dow vs. A. V. Murray, et al., appeal
dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
J. K. Johnson vs. C. &St. P. railroad, set
tled.
Chosmorovs. Hiserman: motion to retax costs
overruled.
EQUITY.
E. E. McCloud, etal., vs. Peter Gonso'ev, ot
al., dismissed as to Matilda White default
against all of others defts.
W. Mangcrlch vs. Caroline Lebo etal decroe
to grant title in plaintil! as asked.
(vochey vs. ('ochey default against defendant.
Norwegian vs. R. Htlcon, judgment sat
aside ana cause set down for trial,
C1UMINAL.
print-
outfit to Taylor and Aimstrong, of
Greeley. They have mgved the outfit
to Ilazleton where they will run a
paper.
Two families from Missouri, who are
travelling through the country, have
rented a house in town and will remain
here during the cold weather.
Earnest Sawyer, of Greeley was iu
town on business last Tuesday.
Mr. John Pierce and Miss Nellie
Frentrei were married at the home of
the bride's parents near Greeley on
Thursday February 22 at high noon by
Rev. E. R. Leamon. They will go to
housekeeping on a farm west of town
Many friends extend congratulations.
State of Iowa vs. Ulysses Whitaker grand
jury found no
bill defe ndant And bondsmen dis
charged.
State of Iowa vs, Frauk Segar, larceny dis
missed for want of evidence and defendant dis
charged.
State of Iowa vs. Geo. F. Allman grand jury
Ignored bill defendant discharged ana bonds ie
leased,
State of Iowa- vs. Alonzo Curler, peace pro
ceedings court found no cause for fear and din
missed defendant and his bondsmen and taxed
costs to the complaining witness, Will Hook.
I'KOIJATE.
Estate of P. Trumblee A. F. Raterlee ap
pointed trustee and bond fixed at $1,500.
Estate of S. P. Dlckiuson final report approved
and administratrix discharged.
Estate of J. Mllroy set for hearing on first iy
of May term.
Estate of W. Hebrou: final report approved
and executor dismissed.
Estate of Emeliue Wilcox will admitted to
probate.
Estate of Marion Cloud E. B. Stiles appointed
special administrator lu place of Ed. Seeds and
authorized to commence suit against J. D. Cloud
suitagi
Estate of
J.
McDonough: will admitted to pro
ugh appointed executrix.
bate and Ella McDonougl
Estate of Adam Otto will admitted to probate,
Estate of Frederick Merten: report of sale and
deed approved.
Guardianship of John Conry, report of sale
and deed approved.
Estate
Haenig administrator authorized
to sign land contract to Amos Perry.
Guardianship of B. Goedkln guard
l/.ed to pay$1.60Xor ooard as asked,
after uot to pav moro for care thau the per cap
at the hospital for the Insane at In
dependence.
f'state of George Acers claim of J. W.Thomp
son. administrator, for$i.492.88 allowed.
pay$l,
JttO"
lia expense
guardian author
but here­
Guardianship of Mabel Waters, order granted
lust term of court set aside.
Real Estate Transfers.
(For week ending Fobruary 19,1900.)
Goo llaguewood and wf to Ulysses
Atkins BWK except IC right
of way sec 33 twp 89 It 5 $195 00
Win W Matthews anu wf toKnos Cleve
land etf no«4 swJ4 sec 8 twp 90 4 40Q 00
Mai Bertha Branch and bus to Elizas
beth Court ne}* nej* seK sec 18 twp 89
3 28 90
Thomas .J King and wf to Michael and
Mrs.
MiBS
Mabel Kaster and
Frark King swk nefc and uwjf
of nok sen seel
Annihilation of His Army Seems
5" To Be Certain.
WILL NOT SURUEXDER TO BRITISH.
Wonder Expreifmed 011 All Sides Ifiat th«
Gallant and llloody Battle at Fnorde
berg Drllt Hai Not Yet Ended In What
la Considered To Be the Inevitable—
British Lena In the Fight Sunday Was
140 Men Killed.
Londoii, Feb. 20.—A dispatch from
General Roberts, dated Pnai'deberg,
Feb. 23, says: "There is little change
In the situation. There was Intermit*
tent shelling today and during the
night a large supply column arrived.
It is reported that 2,000 Boers are op
erating northwards of this place. Yes
terday eveniug, after the last gun had
l£eu tired, the Shroushires rushed for
ward 200 yards further towards the
bed of the river and found a number
of Boer dead. General French capt
ured sevent.v-livo more prisoners, who
had previously escaped the cordon and
& patrol
011
the westward side took
thirty more."
London, Feb. 24.—The official report
gives 140 men killed at Taardeberg
drift Sunday, including sixty-three
Highlanders aud eighteen Canadian.
London, Feb. 24.—Cronje's army of
8,000 men is believed tb be lighting its
last battle, for, hemmed in as it Is by
a British force of at least 40,000 men,
its annihilation seema-certain. A re
quest for an armistice of twenty-four
hours, in which to bury his dead, was
made by the Boer commauder after
three days of fighting, but General
Kitchener refused, instating on uncon
ditional surrender or' a resumption _of
the battle. Cronje Njhose the latter
alternative, informing the chief of the
Imperial army that his men would fight
to the dea^h.
In a Veritable HelL
Cronje's position seems to be one
which is beyond human endurance to
hold, yet he holds it.. He is in a verita
ble hell, yet gives no sign of surrender
ing. Amid bursting shells, whirring
shrapnel and death-showers from the
British Nordenfeldts and Maxims, the
Boers maintain a slow, careful fire,
occasionally killing a horse or nipping
a gunuer.
On the south bank of the Modder
are three field batteries and two naval
guns, all within 2,000 yards. On the
north bank, some within 1,000 yards,
are three field batteries, oue howitzer
battery and three naval guns between
are stationed Maxims and other ma
chine guns, whije the British troops
from available shelters are pouring
rifle fire at every object.
Air Filled with Green Smoke.
Tne bursting lyddites fill the air with
green smoke which Is broken here and
there by the flare of burning Boer
wagons. The noise is deafening, yet
at every lull is heard the snap, snap
of the rifles of the indomitable enemy.
The Boer position is one mile square
and presents the appearance of a vast
volcanic crater.
Every hour is expected to bring
news of General Cronje's surrender.
On all sides wonder is expressed that
the gallant yet ghastly battle at Paar
deberg has not yet ended in what Is
considered to be the Inevitable. With
fifty guns bearing upon the devoted
.band within the terribly short range
of 2,000 yardB, surrender or utter an
nihilatlon can be the only result.
London, Feb. 22.—The following
dispatch has been received at the war
office from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Feb. 21.T—Between Feb.
10 and 18 Major General jknox was
wounded, Major General flector Mac
Donald severely wounded, and Lieu
tenant Colonel Aldworth was killed."
London, Feb. 23.—A special dispatch
from Paardeberg, dated Wednesday,
Feb. 21, says: "Commandant Botha
has been attempting to relieve General
Cronje. There has been severe fight
ing. General Botha's force is scat
tered with heavy losses,"
London, Feb. 23,—rThe war office
has received from Lord Roberts the
following message, which was delayed
ik transmission, dated Paardeberg,
Wednesday, Feb. 21:
"Yesterday afternoon. I was satis
fied, by a careful reoo'nuoissance in
force of the enemy's iiosition, that 1
could not assault it without very
heavy loss, which 1 was most anxious
to avoid. filf
Besult Was Most Satisfactory*
"Accordingly 1 decided to bombard
him with artillery and turn my atten
tion to the enemy's reinforcements.
The result was most satisfactory. The
Boers were driven off in,all directions,
losing a good many jtlll^cl and wound
ed and about fifty prisoners, who say
they arrived from Laflysmith two
days ago by railroad. They also say
It was our artillery fire wnich caused
them to abandon the kopje they were
occupying. Our loss was two officers,
Captain Campbell of the Ninth lancers
aud Lieutenant Houston or the artil
lery, and four men, .all slightly
wounded.
Boer Loss at LadyKinith, Jan. 0.
A Sterkstroom dispatch of Feb. 23
says a British refugee from Heidel
berg asserts that the Boers have ad
mitted losing 500 men in the .assault
on Ladysmith Jan. 6 and that it was
true General Joubert was uo longer in
command. He added that some Free
Staters were publicly flogged for cow
ardice after^the battle of Belmont. The
British casualties at Koodoosberg
drift Feb. 7 and Klip kraal Feb. 10,
were seven officers wounded, foijr men
killed and ninety-six wounded.
ADVANCE OF DDUEB. |P|||
Progress of the Relief Column Is Unin
terrupted.
Ohieveley Camp, Natal, Fob. 23.—
•The steady progress of the relief col
umn is uninterrupted. The Boers
Tuesday were forced from their last
position south of the Tugela, resulting
lu the evacuation of Colenso, which
was promptly reoccupied by the Dub
lin fusiliers urid Thorueycroft's horse.
A Transvaal flag was captured as was
a handkerchief inscribed with General
Botha's name. This is treasured as a
great trophy.
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The Boers heavily shelled Hlang
wana hill and Colenso Wednesday,
Feb. 21, and .the British advanced in
fantry was subject to a sovere musk
etry fire, but they had excellent cover
§aa tbe casualties were few. Tfee
Boers had
the
ftilro&d ruukUot toft
Colenso to Bulwana.
The British continue to discover
large quantities of ammunition. The
Boers are well supplied with food and
a
quantity of provisions was left be
hind. It Is expected that further re
sistance will be
.^half-hearted and that
Ladysmith will be reached in a few
days.
Buller Sends Casualties..
London, Feb. 20.—The war office
has received from General Buller a
list of casualties resulting from thfc
fighting of Feb. 22, as follows: Killed
—Lieutenant the Hon. P. O. Cathiart.
(son of Lord Cathiart). of the rifle brig
ade Lieutenants Coo,, and Parker of
the Lancashire reghntnt.. Wounded—
Fourteen officers, including Major Gen
eral Wynne and Colonel Harris of the
Bast Surreys. General Buller con
cludes: "Owint? to the c6ntinuous
fighting it is impossible at present to
give the number of killed orwounded."
In Honor of Washington.
Washington, Feb. 23.—In accordance
with custom all of the executive de»
partments of the government were
closed in honor of the birth of Wash
ington and business generally was sus
pended in the afternoon. Both houses
of congress, however, were in session,
and as Is always the case on holidays
the galelrles were filled. In the house
the debate on the Puerto Rican tariff
bill was continued, and in the senate^
after Washington's farewell address
had been read, Senator Penrose called
up the Senator Quay contest case.
Death of Lieutenant Blunton.
Washington, Feb. 26.—The war de
partment has been Informed of the
death of First Lieutenant C. H. Mun
ton, Twelfth Infantry, on Feb. 11, of
acute mania. Lieutenant Munton was
one of the passengers on board the
transport Hancock which arrived at
San" Francisco Friday. Lieutenant
Munton was born in Michigan. He was
graduated at the United States mili
tary academy June 15, 1804, and as
singed to duty with the Twenty-third
infantry, then stationed In California.
He accompanied a portion of his regi
ment to Honolulu in the summer of
1808, and almost immediately thereaft
er proceeded to the Philippine Islands,
where he remained in active duty up
to the time he became mentally de
ranged and was sent home.
How Cronje's Army Seeks Pro
tection from Shells.
DISCOVER! MADE WITH BALLOON.
Boers Adopt a System of Burrowing In
the ltlver Bunk Which Besembles a
Babbit Wurren—Boers Under General
Dewdt Make a Desperate Attempt to
Break Through the British Lli{es» bnt
Are Repulsed with Heavy Loss.
London, Feb. 26.—If the latest dis
patches from Paardeberg throw any
light on the' situation they show that
General Cronje's forces have far more
protection from Field Marshal Lord
Robets' heavy fire than the first dis
patches indicated. A special dispatch
from Paardeberg, published liTthe sec
ond edition of The Daily Chronicle
and dated Saturday, Feb. 24, says:
"A balloon has discovered the enemy
well covered by a system of burrowing
In the river bank, which resembles
Cronje Well Supplied with Food*
As General Cronje is reported to
have plenty of food, the plan of starv
ing him out can scarcely avail, so Lord
Roberts must either wait until his am
munition, which is said to be short
runs out, or those of General Cronje's
forces, who are counseling surrender,
prevail. So indefinite is the informa
tion that either of those alternatives
may occur at anj* moment. In the
meanwhile Lord Roberts' engineers
are sapping steadily towards the Boer
laager, and, according to a special from
Paardeberg, dated Sunday, Feb. 25,
the cordon is gradually drawing closer.
General Bullet's march on Lady
smith is being marked by sharp fight
ing. A Pietermaritzberg dispatch says
he is still heavily engaged in fighting.
FAILED TO UE1CH CRONJE.
General Dewet, with 1,000 Men, Tries to
Cut Through British Lines.
London, Feb. 20.—The following has
beeu received here:
"Paardeberg, Feb. 20.—Yesterday
there was a most interesting series of
fights along the British front. One
thousand Boers, commanded by Gen
eral Dewet, who were known to be
operating lu the immediate front, at
early dawn yesterday determined to
attempt to break through the British
lines and aid General Cronje. A body
of 500 Boers moved toward the Brit
ish left and centered in the direction
of a kopje with the object of occupy
ing it. Unfortunately for the Boers,
however, the kopje was held by a com
pany of Scottish borderers, who opened
a heavy fire. The-Boers galloped off,
but moved agaiu toward another Brit
ish position, with exactly the sa'bie re
sult
"They then made a third attempt to
occupy another position, but the bor
derers were again ready to receive
them. The third repulse thoroughly
disconcerted the Boers, who galloped
away In a panic. Later, perceiving
another kopje, the Boers moved quick
ly toward it. This kopje, was unoccu
pied, but the borderers, not to be
beaten, raced the Boers for the posi
tion and won, occupying the kopje
and driving off the Boers. A portion
of the latter ultimately occupied a
kopje flanked partially by the border
ers and facing another kopje held by
the Yorkshires.
"A vigorous fusillade ensued, the
British firing truly and accurately and
succeeding in silencing the Boer fire.
Meanwhile the Buffs were ordered to
reinforce the Yorkshires in case the
Boors should be reinforced. The
British attack worked around to the
right of the kopje held by Yorkshires,
where the Seventh batti ry was sta
tioned, the Sixty-second battery being
placed at a farfii near the center of
the boarderers' position. A vigorous
shelling, accompaukd by a British
fusillade, completely slleuced the
Boers, but the attempt' failed, the
Boers opening a heavy fire and the
British having
nouneing the killing at Slioemca'a
farm of Captain Montmorency, com
manding Montmorency's scouts, and
Lleutennnt Colonel F. H. Hoskler of
the Third Middlesex volunteer artil
lery. A reconnolssnnce was made in
force uuder General Gatacre with
eight guns. They found the Boers oc
cupying ridge three miles beyond
Molcnto, In the Stromberg direction.
Montmorency's scouts charged the
Boers, who crept round the scouts'
flanlt, pouring In a deadly fire. Tbe
scouts were Anally compelled to retire,
having lost heavily. Fourteen are mifls
iiig.
Butler Report. O Mnalttea.-
London, Feb. 20.—General Bulier, in
it dispatch from Colenso, dated Sun
day, Feb. 25. reports that the Brltisb
casualties Feb. 20 wore twelve killed
and ninety-nine wounded, among the
Somersets and Dorsets, and that Feb.
22 aud 23 twelve officers were
wounded.
IOWA YQirao SGL1Z3 ELOPE.
Go co Illinois and Huvc the Dlatrimoitlul
Knot Duly Tied.
Clintou, la., Feb. 23.—The court
ship between Willie Dale aud Miss
Gertrude Oshann, two well-known
young people of this city, has been
brought to a romantic end by an elop*
ment. The parents of the young lovers
refused consent to their mntrlmon
lal venture on account of their ages,
neither being of age.
The two young people went to Mor
rison, Ills., on Tuesday, but found that
a telephone message had preceded
them, notifying the clerk, and a license
was refused them. Not to be baffled,
they boarded the first rain for Rock
Island, where they were more success
ful. and had the matrimonial knot
tied. They returned to Clinton Wednes
day and received the forgiveness and,
blesslug of their parents.
Manchester Markets.
Hogs, perewt $4 00@$4 40
Steers, per owt 4 00® 5 00
Heifers, per cwt 8 60® 4 oo
Cows, butcher's stock, per cwt 8 00® 8 60
Canners, per cwt GO® 2 so
Turkeys, per lb G@7
Ducks, white, per lb 6
Ducks, dark, per lb 5
Chickens, per lb •. gv4
Old Hens, per fti 5%
Corn, per bu 22@25
Oats, per bu 20
Hay, wild, per ton ft co@5 so
Tame bay 6 00&6 fin
Potatoes, per bu 19
4i5
Butter, ereamery, per lb
Butter, daliy, per lb
Eggs, per doz
Timothy seed
Glover seed
Auction Sale.
We will sell at public auction on the farm at
the southwest corner of Delaware, south of the
Milwaukee depot on
MONDAY, MARCH 5TH,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m„ the following
Three head of horses—2 geldings. 1 mare, both
of good weight 40 grade red poll cattle—20 milch
cows, 11 giving milk 9 coming In toon: 6 year
ling steers. 15 yearltng and two-year-old heifers:
80 boga—10 brood sows, 20 shoats 75 chickens.
Machinery grain, etc.—about 80 tons of hay.
straw stack.
800 bushels of corn, 1,600
bushel oats,
4 bushel of timothy seed, so bushel potatoes, 2
Suggy.2
alrofbobs, 9 lumber wagons, truck wagon,
stirring plows, riding
corn plow, walking
corn plow, corn sheller, o-ftMcCormlck'mower
12-ft Deerlng hyrake, new Fony Deerlng
binder. 8-sectlon drag. Keystone corn planter
with wire and drill attachment, set of douMe
harness, old harness, heating stove, some house*
hold furniture.
FREE LUKOH AT NOON.
Terms of sale: All stuns of S10 and under,
cash on sums over C10, one year's time will be
given on good, bankable notes, bearing 0 per
cent Interest. 9wl
R. H. KORTRIGHT, Auct. M. PIERCE.
R. R. ROBINSON, Clerk. C, A. PIERCE.
For Rent.
a
rabbit warreu and affords shell-proof
positions."
Explains the Delay.
This, perhaps, more than any other
clrcustance explains why what is
looked upon here as General Cronje's
death struggle is prolonged. Thus
It will not be much of a surprise if
a few days pass without being marked
by the surrender or .annihilation ot the
gallant' band so" overwhelmingly
hemmed in, though the closeness of
the investment appears open to criti
cism. Small bodies of Boeft apparent
ly are able to make their escape, caus
ing comparison here between the
Boers' methods of Investment, with
their quickly dug, surrounding
trenches, impassable barbed wire etc.,
and those of the British.
I offer for'rent the second floor of the J. R.
Toogood building on Franklin street,
PWI GROKOE AMSDBN,
Jersey Ball
Ten months old, for sale, luqulre at this
Rice. 9w»,
S
110
cover.
"The British thon again opened a
heavy rifle (ire, which again silenced
the Boers. The Boers niade several
attempts to run, but the Maxims
opened upon them effectually and
checked them. The Buffs uow worked
carefully and cautiously arouud and
got within 150 yards of the Boers.
Eighty Boers surrendered but many, It
appears, escaped, going singly."
CAPTAIN MONTJUOKENCV KILLED*
Attack on Boers Near Sterkstroom Be.
salts in British Repulse.
BterkBtroom, Feb. 20.—General Gat
tore has Issued 6 divisional order ait
$
Girl Wanted.
Wanted a good, reliable elrl to do housework
for a family of two. Steady employment and
good wages lurolshed Inquire at the Delaware
ouuty Abstract Office. Otf
Farm For Kent.
1 have a good farm 2 miles from Manchester
for rent. N.B.DAVIS.
8 Manchester, Iowa.
For Sale or Kent
87H acre farm two miles southweit of- Man
chester. A floe farm for some one. For par
ticulars enquire of
8tf H. F. WBITKBT.
For Sale or Rent.
The 200 acre farm I am offerlngfor sale or rent
three miles south of Manchester Is under a rood
state of cultivation, good fences, never falling
supply of water, nice new barn with basement,
and a good comfortable house and cellar. 4
bargain, little money down, long time and a low
rate of interest.
49 A. 8. COON,
Yon want a thoroughly good machine or none at all.
You can get nbthing better than a BLICKENS
DERFER. You can pay $100.00 and
get a machihe not so good.
Blickensderfers do all that any machine does, and will do
it as long and as well. Then they do some things that
no other machine can, and they cost but
$40.00
Come in and let us prove these- erafms.
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Six Room House For Rent.
Six room house for rent, Enquire of
5t MRS. E. W. GATELY,
SHEEP ON SHARES.
A few sheep to let on shares.
7w2 JOSEPH HUTCHINSON,
Manchester, Iowa.
SHORE San Mateo 6c Cigars. Strictly pare
and absolutely free from artificial flavor.
16tf B. B. BBIGOB, M'fg.
Seek not to steal the other fellow's light,
Rather put on steam and mafce yoorown,
Do whatever you do with all your might,
By taking Rocky Mountain Tea at night.
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Horses Wanted.
A few good horses for eastern markets, must
be sound and In good condition. Enquire at my
place on Union street In Manchester.
89tf T. W. ROBINSON
Wanted
About the first of March, a girl or young'
woman, to do bouse work on a farm where there*
isNiome dairy work. Three dollars per week the
year round to the right kind of help. Address.
W. C., Box (»l,
7wS Manchester, Iowa.
Farm for Sale.
The Clark farm, consisting of 900 aores oi .mo
tivated land and 20 acres of timber Is foa sale..
It la located about 6 miles south east on
Manchester on the Delhi road. For particular*
address or call on Bronson ft Carr,
Iowa,
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I have got a patent aevlse for cleaning chim
neys. If you want yours cleaned leave orders
for me at «eth Brown's or Graham ft Son's. I
also do all kinds of mason work and white wash
ing, build chimneys and cisterns and do repairs.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
8tf JOHN TOWSLBB.
Farm for Ren t.
Farm of 888 acres, 2H miles from Manchester^
Iowa, for rent with good accommodations. In
high state of cultivation. Will rent either for
cash or on shares to right party.
Address or apply to
8tf JOB. HUTCHINSON.*.
Notice of School Eleetlon.
To the Qualified Electors of the Independent
School District of Manchester, Iowa:
Notice is hereby
given that tbe regular anuual1
meeting of the Independent School Dlstriot of
Manchester. Iowa, for the transaction of ths
regular business of said district and for ths
election cf a treasurer of said district to suc
ceed H. O.Haeberle, whose term expires and
for the election of two directors to succeed J.
M. Pearse and Geo. 8. Lister, respectively,
whose terms expire, will be held at the council
rooms In the City of Manchester, Delaware
county. Iowa, 00 tne second Monday In March,
the same being tbe 12th day of March,. A. D.,
1000. The polls will be opened at one o'clock p.
m. and will remain open five hours.
Dated Manchester, Iowa, February 20 A. D.,
1900.
E. B. STILF.H,
Sec'y of tbe Board of Directors of the Inde
pendent School District of Manchester, Iowa*
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