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Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
THE BOERS RETREAT
BRITISH UNDER METHUEN ATTACK
! THEM NEAR GRAS PAN.

Engagement Is a Desperate One and
Roth .sides Are Believed to Have suf.
aered Heavily, Although No Figures
Are GSven---Commander Ethelston of
the Powerful Am oug the Killed.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-The war Office has
posted the following dispatch, dated
Cape Town, from General Forester
Walker:
I Lord Methuen reports that he
moved at $3.50 a. m. Saturday with the
Ninth brigade, the mounted corps, the
naval brigade and two batteries, the
guards following with the baggage.
Near Gras Pan (about 10 miles north Of
Belmont on the railway line to Kim
berley) 1850 Beers, with six guns and
two machine guns. opposed him. The
sa6faon began at q. m. Our battery
::ired shrapnel very accurately till the
heights seemed clear. Then the naval
brigade and infantry advanced to the
assault. The fighting was desperate
until 10 a. M. when the heights were
carried The Beers retreated on the
line where the Ninth Lancers were
placed to intercept them. The result
was not known at the time of tele-
graphing. The artillery took imme-
aiate advantage Of the enemy's retire.
ment-
Naval brigade Suffered Heavily.
-'Early in the action 500 Beers attacked
our rear guard. The brigade met this
and also protected the fanks. The
naval brigade acted with the greatest
gallantry and suffered heavily, but no
particulars are yet known.
'*The enemy showed the greatest
stubbornness and must lave suffered
greatly. Twenty were buried. 1t is
known that 81 were killed and As
wounded. More than ~ horses were
found dead in one place. One battery
fired 800 rounds.
..Our force must halt one day at Gras
Pan to rest and replenish ammunition.
The force worked splendidly and is
prepared to overcome many difficulties.
The naval brigade the royal marines,
the light infantry and the first bat
TALON of the North Lancashire regi'
ment especially distinguished them
Selves"
Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
NAVAL BRIGADE LOSSES.

Comm ander Ethelston of tho Powerful
Among tho Killed.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-The admiralty is
In receipt of the following dispatch
from Rear Admiral Harris, dated Cape
Town, Nov. 26:
II deeply regret to report the follow
Ing casualties at the action at Gras Pan
Saturday: Killed-Commander Ethel
ston of the Powerful, Major Plumbe of
the DORIS, Captain Senor of the Mon.
arch. Wounded-Flag Captain Pro-
thero of the Doris, severely; Lieutenant
Jones of the Doris. The other casual
ties are not yet known"
Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
Normal College Notes.

Miss Lizzie Crisman called on college
friends Nov. 27th. She will teach the
winter term in Dist. No. 50, Freeborn
county.
Miss B. Register of Chester, Ia., re-
sumed her work in the Teachers course
Monday.
Madison Gregg spent several days last
week with Normal friends. He will
enter the Law department.
Miss Jessie Owen is teaching near
Concord.
John Sever is teaching in Goodhue
county.
Nellie Booen, former student, now a
successful teacher of Freeborn county,
was caller at the Normal Nov. 29th.
Dan McCourt is recent addition to
the Law college.
The Senate held an interesting session
Friday evening Nov. 24th. The trust
bill was discussed. Many able speeches
were delivered on both sides of the
question.
The debating sections Monday even
ing Nov. 10th were we'll attended and
much progress is to be noted in the
power of expression of those who avail
| themselves of this drill.
Mr.. Qualle and daughter, Dora, of
Adams, were visitors at the Normal re-
Gently.
The members of the Teachers class
received their subjects for the term es'
says this week.
Miss May Sharp of London township
was caller at the college last week .
She is teaching in Freeborn county.
The examination in Bailments held in
the Law department shows the result OF
the hard conscientious work of the stu.
dents in that college.
Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
LANSING.
Meeting-Party.

A'AS~SA"6 0A&y'
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice and daughter Of
Austin attended services here Sun
day afternoon and evening.
Miss Cora Weber Sundayed at Bloom.
ing Prairie.
Quite an inte rest Is being taken in
the meetings led there last week.
they will continue this week. Elder
Newhouse spoke to full house Sun
day night.
Saturday afternoon Master Hertert
SOule attended the sixth birthday Of
his friend Glenn Burton OF Austin
A bout fifteen children we're present.
We are pleased to learn that Nellie
Vaughan is improving.
Rev Middleton of Brownsville at.
tended services here Monday evening.
Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
CAUSING SOME ANXIETY.

Africa Cable Serv oe Again Interrupted
at a Most Critical Moment.
LONDON, Nov. 28.-A fresh Interrupt
at this interesting moment has caused
a cessation of war news. AS yet the
war Office has not received Lord Me-
xhuen's detailed list of casualties at
Gras Pan, nor is any information at
hand regarding the whereabouts of the
Ninth Lancers who were sent in pur-
suit Of the Beers from Gras Pan. The
Daily Mail says that private tele-
gram announces the Lancers are still
scouting ahead of Methuen's advancing
column, but as he announced Sunday
that he was giving his men days rest
this is hardly possible. Indeed, the
greatest anxiety is felt and more espe-
cially in view of the fact that Berlin
journal, The Deutschewarte, which
regularly prints Boer communications,
announced before it could have been
ascertained from British sources that
the naval brigade lost 100 men at Gras
Pan and that the Ninth Lancers we're
captured.
MobilizinE Moro Troops.
It is understood the government has
decided to proceed Immediately with
the mobilization and embarkation of a
sixth division of 10000 men under
well known lieutenant general
General Hildyard's achievement at
Beacon Hill is beginning to be recog-
nized as one of the best things the cam
paign has yet shown, as it has relieved
the tension of the situation in Natal
and has brought the relief of Lady
smith within measurable distance.
General Butler appears to be conf
dent of Lord Methuen's ability and is
dsvoting all his energy to Ladysmith.
An attempt will be made, presumably,
to reach Colenso in time to cut off the
retreat of the Boers from Weenen over
the Tugela river. 1t is feared, how
ever, that the enemy will get there first
and destroy the bridge. The bridge at
Frere has been rendered useless, two
immense spans being totally destroyed.
Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
UD0LPHo.
Sad Death.

Mrs. Ed. Doves, living on the
Reilly farm in Westfeld, died Wee-
ncsday morning at 4 o'clock, after un-
dergoing a delicate operation. The
remains were sent Wednesday morn
ing to Pittsyille, Wis.,, the home OF
his parents, for interment. This is
indeed sad death, as the young
couple had been married but a year.
Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
Statesmen Wanted.

Statesmen wanted to sell high grade
Coffee and Teas direct to consumer.
Address AMERICAN COFFEE & TEA
COMPANY, 142 Michigan st.. Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
BLOWN UP By BOERS.
Railroad Bridge at Frere Said to Have
Been Destroyed.

Railroad Bridge At Frere Said to Have
Been Destroyed.
EsrcoURT, Sunday, Nov. 26.-The
railroad bridge at Frere, spanning a
wide stream, has been destroyed by the
Beers, who are reported to be retiring
rapidly.
A general advance upon Colenso has
been ordered and flying column has
left here to intercept the Boer raiding
parties.
A reliable messenger from Ladysmith
Gays he got word from the Beers that
they had proposed combined attack
all over the country for today.
General Joubert is expected to stoutly
dispute the passage of the Tugela
river.
Bo.r. oc.npy stormb.rs. ~
CAPE Town, Nov. ~. Tho Beers &C.
cupied stormberg, Cape Colony, Sun
day morning.
Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
HORROBIN'S
Cash
Prices.

Sugar, ssses!ttsa sss ssat ........ $5.45
Sugar, Sfsrfsbnalased, & sbs $1.oo
| IXLF1our ooc
Peerless Flour $I.oo
Buckwheat S5sssS9f's Gss ssssf 35c
Maple Syrup, per gal can. .$l.l5
Syrup, ne4 Beck Candy c. = io Drip; nearly as zoc
Jelly, is lib pail :. :... 4oc
NOTIl, Austin Canned, per doz. ). CSC
Wash Bowls Nd md Pitchers SIC
Salt Lump Rock for Stock, hoc
Vinegar, Gea2;Gy's ss; Pure Cider Ioc
soap, Pure s Gold 25C
Coffee We sell you CSC coffee for, ,-c
Pure Lard, DOR III. SC
Boiled Cider, per ot...... ..... 2oc
oWeet Nl0er, per gal.. 25C
Crackers, Pee Peerless ;S sodas &c
CrqckQrc Peerless Oyster ~
New Butternuts, RSsno, RSs 60C
Hickory Nuts, psGk per 35c
MinCe Meat, Home He, ps Made IOc
Mower County transcript., 1899-11-29
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
THIS MAY EXPLAIN 1T.
In Her Gigantic Military and Naval Prepa-
rations Great Britain Has Russia
and France In Mind.

London, Oct. 24.-Everybody is ask
ing why an immense body of reinforce
ments is going out when every bulletin
of victory from Natal proves that a
more moderate force would suffice.
Well informed men are asserting that
these vast preparations are not meant
as a grand parade, but are a wise
precaution rendered necessary by the
possibility that Russia would take ad-
vantage of the occasion and make an
otheradvance on Western Afghanistan,
where full control could be secured
over Persia. With British army
corps on the ground OF South Africa
and in readiness for service in India or
Afghanistan, these witnesses are
ready to testify that Russia would not
advance on Herat.
Those who are behind the scenes in
European diplomacy at the present
moment and we'll aware of the intrigu-
ing now taking place between France
and Russia and the intention to take
advantage of England's difficulties,
very much doubt if the intrigues are
checked by British successes in Natal
and on the western border of the Trans
vaal and the Free State. The British
government is perfectly informed of
what is passing, and has not hesitated
to make very swift preparations, naval
and otherwise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
IOWA TROOPS ARE HONE.
Landed in Camp at the Preside
Monday After a Hard Cam
paign About Manila.
WARMLY GREETED DYFELLoW-cITlzEHs
Col. Lopez, of the Regiment, Says the Fill
pinOs Must BE Whipped, and in Short
Order-Our Prestige In the Orient, He
= Says, Has Greatly Increased Re
suit OF the War.

San Francisco, Oct. 24-The Fifty
first regiment of Iowa volunteers,
mum bering 764 men and 46 officers, I'M
der command of Col. ]. c. Lopez, ar
rived here Sunday from Manila on the
transport Senator. The Senator missed
the typhoon which the Empress of In
dia encountered by sailing east instead
of taking the northern route. Adjt-
Gen. Byers, of Iowa, representing Gov.
Shaw, and 800 citizens of Iowa met the
Senator at the Golden Gate in a num-
Der of tugs Gov. Shaw arrived Sun
day night, too late to greet the boys on
their transport, but he was with them
to-day when they marched from the
Senator to camp at the Presidio. Citi-
zens of San Francisco, as usual. gave
the Iowa boys a great ovation along
the line of march.
Col. ]. c. Lopez, in command of the
Iowa volunteers, in an interview on
the Philippine situation, says:
All that is needed now is an aggressive cam
paign, with plenty of men, and this war will be
settled in short order. The Filipinos must be
thoroughly whipped That is the only thing
they will appreciate just now. Many of the
leaders of the Filipinos are well educated, cul-
tured men, and believe capable of giving
their people a good government but, as have
said before, the first thing to do is to whip them.
Every town taken must be held and war con-
Quoted in a stern fashion No more Of this
amigo business. The Philippines are rich
country and capable of great commercial de-
velopment. Our prestige in the orient has
greatly increased as a result of our war. We
stand in position to command the wonderful
trade if we would only grasp the situation.
Our volunteers are the greatest soldiers in
the world, believe. Iowa has right to be
proud of her regiment am proud of every
man and officer in the regiment. want to say
Yokohama. They treat the returning volun-
teerS like princes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
kansas CITY Grain.

Kansas City, Oct 23--Wheat-Receipts here
to-day were 500 cars; week ago, 4I4 cars; q
year ago, 600 cars. Sales by sample track:
Hard, No 9, nominalIy 6346ic; No. hard, 59H
@62c; No. hard. 5SG61Hc; rejected hard, 53G
6Oc. Soft No. >, nominally &C; No. red.
norninaIIy 6SG66c; No red, 57a60xc: re-
lected red, $3.50. Spring, No. 4, 64c; No.
spring. 5sd6I1zc-
Corn-Receipts here to-day were IS cars; a
week ago, 4s cars: year ago, 80 cars Sales
by sample on track: Mixed, No 2, 2919hc C:
No. mixed. nominally 2s2zci No. mixed,
nominally 27x92Sc; no grade, nominally &c
White, No. p SOC: No. white, 29h92e&c; No.
white nominally 2S92S3<c-
Oats-Receipts here to-day were 10 cars; a
week ago. 10 cars; a year ago, cars Sales
by sample on track: Mixed, No. 2, nonlinally
22HQ23Xc; No. 3 mixed, nominally 2G23Hc;
No. mixed, nominaliy 21621Hc. White. No
2 24Ikc; No. white, nominally 23G23Hc; No.
4 white, nominaIly 22922hc-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
GEN. FUNSTON IS EMPHATIC.
He Asserts That He Did Say at Caloocap
'Untn Ny Regiment Is Mustered Out"
"A Dig at Politicians.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. PA San
francisco special to the Star saws:
Gen. Funston is growing exceeding weary of
he romancing that is going about him. In
pealzing about the report that he would not ac-
ept sword to be given him in Topeka because
bears the inscription Until my regiment is
mustered OUT Gen. Funston said this morn
ng.
Il certainly do not intend to do any such
hing. greatly appreciate the proposed pre-
Tentation of a sword from the people of my state
and the inscription is of which shall al
ways be proud I certainly would not call any,
body's attention to any remarks have made
while in the field, but the lying reports In circu-
lation compel me to make statement in my
own defense.
ST can see no other reason why anyone should
imagine that would not accept the sword with
this inscription other than that I had not said
the words thus attributed to me. But I did
say them and while attached no great impor-
tance at the time to the expression, I do not
want malicious liars to discredit me without
any opportunity to set myself right
1t was the morning following the battle Of
Caloocan when the line was attenuated that
Gen. Macarthur was alarmed for fear of at
tack. He sent to Col. Funston and asked him
how long he could hold the line in the event OF
attack. Until my regiment is mustered
OUT replied Col. Funston.
II getting tired, continued Gen. Funston
this morning, ''of the absurd claims that are be-
ing made by certain politicians of Kansas.
They assert they are responsible and letters
have been written to me by certa n alleged po-
1iticaI leaders claiming credit for order
that has been Of advantage to the regiment or
to myself. They claim credit for the order to go
to Manila and further assert that owe my
promotion to brigadier general to their infiu-
ence. It is claimed that the regiment got its
orders to come home through the influence of
certain politicians and now comes the absurd
report that if these same politicians had not
exerted their mighty influence would not
have been returned to Manila.
1.-The fact of the matter is that the Kansas
regiment would have rotted in the sand lots at
Camp Merritt, would never have gone to Ma
Mia, would be in the Philippines yet. would
still be colonel, and would soon be private
citizen If it had depended the exertions or
influence OF these politicians
1.-The Kansas regiment about the last
regiment to leave San Francisco, and was the
last but, two to leave Manila whole hell s
acre of political influence would not have
affected the order of coming or going.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
PRISONERS ARE A BURDEN.
The Government and the State OF Idaho
Are at a Loss to Know What to Do
With Captured Miners.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Gov. Steune-
berg, of Idaho, had another conference
to-day with Secretary Root respecting
the maintenance of federal custody of
the miners who are now held as pris-
oners in Idaho by the troops The war
department is anxious to escape the
responsibility for the further care of
these prisoners. On the other hand, Gov.
Steuneberg cannot see his way clear
to accept their custody because he has
no sufficient force to take care of them.
Secretary Root has suggested that the
governor issue call for special ses-
sion of the legislature to deal with this
question. Meanwhile, the war depart
ment will continue for short time at
least to hold the prisoners.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
MINES ARE STILL IDLE.
Chaotic Condition In the Zinc and Lead-Pro-
ducing Country-CIaim That Spec
uIators Control Prices.

Joplin, Mo-, Oct. 24.-The shutdown
of the zinc mines of the entire Mis-
souri-Kansas district was in force all
last week, hence but little ore was pro-
duced. The only mines producing ore
were those having special contracts to
fill, and several incorporated compa-
MES that must declare weekly divi-
dends to sell stock. The condi-
tons which caused the shutdown
of the mines are likely to result in
the organization of an immense COM
pany among the mine owners and
mineral land owners of the district to
build shelters and reduce their own
ore. Already steps have been taken in
this direction, and a $1,000, 900 stock
company is talked of by members of
the Zinc Miners association, who
claim that prices of ore and spelter are
being manipulated by spectators The
smelters claim that spelter is not worth
enough to pay the present high prices
for ore.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
Downfall of the burglar.

The uses Of compressed air are GER
tainly varied. A Tennessee company
purposes to make vaults secure against
burglars without and jails secure
against prisoners within by system
of construction which employs vertical
steel tubes and hollow floors and cell
ings, all kept constantly charged with
compressed air. The pressure of the
air intended to be carried is only about
Is or 90 pounds, the escape of air at
any point when break is made in the
system instantly causing fall of pres
sure and the sounding of alarms at diff
ferent points.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
Want your noustache or beard q beautiful
brown or rich black7 Then use
BUCkIhGHAM'S DYE t%ShE.ssIesssrs
. e.Yoe.srs. g. ?. sss.s..
A Boys Dewey Souvenirs.

Souvenirs of Dewey are to be had on every
for the paying. But they are coId-hearted
souvenirs, that have no intimate connection
with the life of the great admiral If one
might get as memento something that had
been his own, that would be different mat
ter. a certain small boy has keen appre-
citation of that fact. He feels that he has
been more highly favored than the average
mortal, for has he not even penetrated the
sacred precincts of the Olympia and met the
hero of Manila face to facet He was taken
aboard ship by his father After his return
home the family observed that the little fell
low was going about carrying his hand care
you hurt your hand?" they asked.
Hurt my hand? Noi". in disgust. Then
n great dignity: That is the hand that
Dewey shook. IN. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
The Free Seed Distribution.

Out of the $4,000 appropriated for
congressional free seed distribution
Secretary Wilson has reserved $50, 600
this year to be employed in the intro
duction and distribution of useful seed
and plants For instance, a musk
melon is grown in the valleys of AT
ghanistan which is said to be superior
even to the famous Rocky Ford melons
of Colorado, so an agent of the depart
ment has been to Afghanistan, obtained
some of this seed and it is being care
fully placed among the expert melop
growers Of the west.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
No Sunday Labor for Them.

Two clergymen of Beaver county,
Pa, who were serving on jury and
were out balloting for a verdict refused
when Sunday arrived to engage in fur
Their consideration of the case until "a
hours of the Lords day had passed.
They based their privilege to withdraw
on the statue of 1894, which forbids
worldly employment on Sunday. Here
tofore such infractions of the law by
juries have passed unchallenged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
NEW DECLARATION OF FAITH.
Universa1ists Give Up Forever the Winches-
ter Confession of 1SO3-A Union
With Unitarians Urged.

Boston, Oct. 24.-The biennial con-
vention of the Universa1ist church was
opened here to-day after nearly week
of preliminary meetings. The first
business taken up was introduced by a
motion to ratify a new platform of
principles by the acceptance of which
the Universalist body gives up forever
the Winchester confession of faith
adopted by it in 1903. The new decla-
ration was adopted by the Universalist
body at it's last biennial convention in
Chicago, but under the bylaws had to
lie over two years for ratification. The
Chicago declaration is as follows:
The essential principles of the Universalist
faith are the universal fatherhood of God.
The spiritual authority and leadership OF His
son Jesus Christ
The trustworthineSs of the Bible as contain
ing revelation from God.
A certainty of retribution for sin.
The final peace and harmony of all souls with
God
The ratification was voted, 132 in IA
favor, 10 adverse. The most important
feature of the proceeding, aside from
the adoption of the new articles of
faith, was the admission of a delega-
ton, headed by Rev. Edward Everett
Hale, from the Unitarian general body
for conference on the subject of a
union of the two denominations. Dr.
Hale addressed the convention. He
said that the leading feature of the
Unitarian life, as DR.. Lyman Abbott
described it to the speaker, was the
forward look, combined with the de-
| termination to keep fast our historical
relation to the leader of Christianity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
Probably Untrue.

1t is reported, and is probably I'M
true, that the wife of the president of
the Transvaal republic not only does
her own cooking, makes her own beds
and waits on the table, passing the
dishes even at state dinners, but that
she often takes a hand at the family
washing. Although her famous hus-
oand has capital of $25, 900, 900, she
coasts that they have never lived be-
gond coffee money" 900 a year, al
lowed them by the government.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
Americans as Coffee Drinkers.

The latest bulletin of the treasury
bureau of statistics shows that we con-
sumo nearly twice as much coffee as
does all Europe, with nearly five times
our population. We consume about
one-half of all the coffee that is raised
in the whole world. We annually
send abroad 500, 600. 600 to pay for our
raw coffee. Leaving out the children,
our grown and half-grown population
consumes on the average 30 pounds of
coffee per capita year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
Beware OF Ofntments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do il
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by T. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
Halls Cstarrh Cure be sure you get the gem
uine. It is taken internally, and made ia
Toledo, Ohio, by f J. Cheney & Co. Testi'
monials free
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.