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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-24

Durham, Natal Nov 21.-SevPn hun
dred Beers from Weenen took ND a
strong position on the high land thir-
teen miles south Of Estcourt Sunday,
occupying Turner's farm. northeast Of
the Mooi river. Major Thorneycroft,
with detachment of mounted infan-
try and the Estcourt Carbineers, en-
gagged the Beers, of whom three were
killed, including their commandant
The Beers withdrew, taking 200 head
Of cattle captured at Turner's farm.
The main Boer force south of Estcourt
is reported to have retired.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-24
DO YOU FEEL THIS WAY.

Do you feel all tired out? Do you some
times think you just can't work away at
your profession or trade any longer! Do
you have poor appetite, and lay awake at
nights unable to sleep? Are your nerves
ali gone, and your stomach toor
Has ambition to forge ahead ~ in the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-24

more apparent, and soon after mid
night Monday night Hobart became
unconscious. He remained in that con-
dition until his death. Hobart's death
was due directly to angina pectoris,
complicating myocarditis.
Funeral Is To BE Quiet.
Owing to the prOstration of Mrs. Ho-
bart the funeral arrangements will not
be completed until today. The only
step decided upon is that the services
shall be held in the Church of the Re-
deemer at Paterson, and the interment
In the family plot at Cedar Lawn,
where the only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Hobart was buried six years ago.
Rev. DR.. Magee will preach the SER
mon. The church can accommodate not
more than 800 persons, and as thou
sands will be eager to attend the serv-
ices it was suggested that they be held
in the armory, which will accommo-
date 10000 persons. 1t is known,
however, that Mrs. Hobart wishes the
funeral to be as quiet as possible, and
there is little likelihood that the pro-
gramme will be changed.
Many Messages of Coincidence.
The mayor and aldermen of Pater-
SUI nave SuSSeSJeu JHdC the DOuy lie IN
state at the city hall on Friday or Sat
urday morning, and this suggestion
will probably be carried out. Nearly
all the representatives of foreign ma
tons in this country have sent mes
sages of sympathy to Mrs. Hobart.
One of the first to express his sorrow
at the death of the vice president was
President Mckinley, who had been no
titled by telephone by Private Secre-
tary Evans. Attorney General Griggs,
who was in Washington, telegraphed
that he would return to Paterson at
the earliest possible moment, and he is
expected to take charge of all the de-
tails of the funeral Among others who
sent messages of coincidence were Sir
Julian Pauncefote the British ambas-
sador; Count G. de Litchervelde, Bel
gian minister; Count Cassini, Russian
ambassador; former Vice President
Stevenson; Senator Hanna, of Ohio;
General Russell A. Alger, Senator For
aker, and Senator Fairbanks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-24

President and Cabinet Will Go-Death oi
Hendricks Recalled.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart's funeral will be attended
by the president and his cabinet, the
supreme court, the senate in a body
and large committee from the house
Of representatives, besides many other
high dignitaries Of the government
who will journey to Paterson to pay
their last tribute Of respect to the men,
DRY of the vice president. Every sena-
tor has been invited to be present and
the senate will meet at the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel in New York Saturday at
IL O'clock and thence travel in a body
to Paterson. Sergeant-at-Arms. Bright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-24

mas engaged sepeclaI tram to con-
vey the president and his cabinet and
the United States supreme court to
Paterson. Owing to the fact that the
house of representatives is without u
speaker no arrangements with refer
ence to the house committee were
made yesterday.
The death of Vice President Hobart
naturally recalls the death of Vice
President Hendricks who expired sud-
denly Of paralysis Of the heart, No. 25,
1885. The news of Hendricks death
was received in Washington late on
the afternoon of Nov. 20. President
Cleveland was at dinner when the
news was brought to him by Secre-
tary Lamont Notices were sent at
once to all the members Of the cabinet
and special cabinet meeting was
held that night. President Cleveland's
first act was to dispatch a telegram of
coincidence to Mrs Hendricks, after
which a proclamation was prepared
making an official announcement of
the vice presidents death to the pub
lie, establishing usage which was fol-
lowed yesterday by President McKin-
ley.
President Cleveland at first ex.
pressed his intention of attending the
funeral, but there was an immediate
protest from all his advisers, seconded
by the press Of both parties, against
his subjecting himself to even the
slight possibilities Of an accident in
cident to travel at time when there
was no provision for successor in his
office and when his death might have
entailed serious consequences. After
some days the president deferred to the
advice Of his friends and remained
in Washington. The vice president
was In Indianapolis at the time Of his
death and through a singular set of cir
cumstances no one was in the room
with him when he expired.
The law applicable to the president
ial succession in case of a vacancy
was enacted Jan. 10, 1886, by the
Forty-ninth congress, grst session, and
makes no provision for a successor to
the vice president. BY the death Of
Hobart Senator Frye, of Maine, be-
comes president pro tempore Of the
senate and will discharge all the duties
Of the vice president as presiding Of
ficer Of that body.
Interviews with prominent men here
and elsewhere in the country show that
the vice president had won the esteem
Of all with whom he came in contact,
regardless of political differences.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-24
Thinks Joubert Has Gone south.

Apparently the British commander
at Ladysmith believes General Jou-
bert has gone south, leaving only q
force sufficient 20 prevent the garrison
from sallying out, and there is dis
position in some quarters to think
General Joubert possibly initiated the
story with the object of inducing Gen
eral White to make a serious attack
or relax his precautions, so as to per-
nit the Beers to seize ground vital to
the defense of the town. A report
from Durham, however, says there are
rumors there that the Beers are pre-
pairing to break camp and withdraw
from the Investment of Ladysmith.
But, 1t is sid, elsewhere, that the
investing force continues to receive
reinforcements and fresh supplies of
stores daily. In view of the publicity
allowed by the military authorities to
be given to the alleged intention of
the British to advance via Belmont,
to relieve Kimberley, it is said that
it may he regarded as probable that
an advance from De Aar will really
be effected, and that the route will not
be so well advertised.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-24

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O. s. Copenhaver, Esq, Of Mount Union.
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of the stomach torpid liver and kidney affection.
He treated me for more than a year and felt
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his Golden Medical Discovery and the Pleas
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Don't be wheedled by penny-grabbing
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-24
QUIET At LADYSMITH.
No Great Battles Have Been
Fought There.
DIREC7 NEWS FROM THE PLACE.

IL Is Up TO Friday, the 18th, and Makes
No Mention Of Two Great Battles Being
Fought as Reported from Estcourt-
Ladysmith Dispatches Say Everything
Is Comparatively Quiet-General White
Believes Joubert Has Gone south,
London, Nov. 21.-The latest direct
news from Ladysmith, dated Thurs
day, Nov. 16, uld Friday, Nov. II,
strangely conflicts with the reiterated
reports of tremendous battles and
great British victories" Wednesday
and Thursday. Neither of the mes
sages above referred to though des-
patched on the days following the date
OF the alleged fights, mention any
great engagements or Boer defeats.
On the contrary, both distinctly state
that beyond false alarm on Tuesday
evening and little increased Smelling
Thursday and Friday, causing little
damage, everything was perfectly
quiet and the garrison was chatting
under its enforced inactivity. Never
theless, special dispatches from Est
court enlarge on the reported battles
and insist that the Beers received a
more terrible lesson Wednesday than
in any previous fight.
What the Accounts Say.
According to these circumstantial
accounts, the Beers determined to at
tempt to reach the north end Of Lady,
smith with a large force but were un.
able to make Roadway against the
well-sustained fire Of the British rifle
men and Maxims. Later, 1t is added,
a British force worked round the Boer
flank, causing the latter to withdraw
under deadly fusilade with exceed
ingly heavy losses Large numbers
Of dead and wounded are said to have
been left on the field and a number Of
prisoners were captured. The British
losses are reported to have been
trivial OF course reliable dispatches
corrOborative Of the above may have
been censored or captured with the
native runners. But these tales are
so tlattering to the British that they
have a distinct flavor of being belated
accounts from Kafiir sources Of affairs
previously reported. The dispatches
from Ladysmith reporting that there
is an ample supply of ammunition
there have, seemingly, set at rest
point on which there was much di-
versity of opinion.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
RAILWAYS OF ONE ENGINE.
In England There Are Ten Railroads
with No More Locomotives.

In England There Are Ten Railroads
with No More Locomotives.
Most people would be inclined to re-
gard it as an impossibility for rail-
way to be worked with single loco
motive. but there are in Great Britain
no fewer than ten railway companies
that manage to get through their work
somehow with one iron Steed. NO
fewer than fourteen own only two loco
motives.
One of the most Interesting of these
small lines is what is known as the
Rayenglass 4 Eskdale Railway, stu
ated near Whitehaven, in Cumberland
which runs from Rayenglass to Boot
n distance of rather more than seven
miles. The whole of the railway stan
consists only Of five perSonS-tWo illa'e-
LAYERS. engine-d driver, fireman and one
guard of all-work, If we may use such
a term.
Between stations the engine occa-
sionalIy manages to gain speed OF SIX
miles an hour, but the obllging driver
IS always willing to stop the engine
for the convenience of any one VINO
NAV wish to enter or alight from the
train between stopping places.
Perhaps the Easirgwold Railway IS
the smallest in England. 1t is two
miles long, and the extent of its rolling
stock is one small locomotive and two
passenger vehicles.
The Hundred Of Manhood and SeiSey
;- of
opened light railways. and connects
the city Of Chichester with Sclscy Bill,
a small promontory to the east OF
Portsmouth. jutting out into the En-
glSh channel.
This funny little railway boasts OF
no signaling apparatus whatever, ana
the few switches on the railway are
controlled 10y hand levers alongside the
line. which have to be worked by the
firemen or driver when necessary.
At one place the line crosses the Chi
chester canal by means Of fran draw
bridge. which is lifted to let boats
underneath. 1t is stated that for the
first few weeks after the opening OF
the line a barge was left underneath
in order to catch the train i'll case the
bridge gave way
On another occasion this troublesome
bridge got stuck, and in spite OF all
efforts could not be lowered. AS it was
most important that the engine should
be taken to the other side of the canal,
it was lifted off the line and drawn
round by road with traction engine
rearSon's.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
a POSSIBILITY.
Railroad Tickets Selling at Bargain
Counter Prices.


She was a portly lady with a lot Of
hundlcS-and it may be noted at this
point that it is almost always the case
that the larger lady is the larger and
more numerous are the bundles she car
ries-and when she entered the railroad
station she was pulling SO that droWsy
man on the front seat jumped up sud
denly. thinking it was the engine Of the
train he was waiting for. She APP
preached the ticket window ana there
she put her bundles in all the available
space. They were nice, new. store bun
dies. however. and no objection was
made.
is the train for Junglevi!le gon"
YETI" she inquired.
NO. ma'am." responded the clerk.
How far is it there?'
about seventy miles, guess,
maam." for he was; new to that place
and was not thoroughly conycrsant
with details.
"What's the price Of a ticket"
zone nincty-eight. ma'am.'
Zone ninety-eight:' she repeated.
How does that happenE'
Il don't know. ma'am.' he replied rs
he eyed her bundles. Il guess it must
be marked down from So
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
CHAPTER VII

Sheriff Cobb. when he had taken Robert
Campbell into custody. was thoroughly
satisfied that the young man was the
bankers murderer. OF that there can
he no doubt. but it is also certain that
in his haste to do so he was actuated by
a fear that ScllarS would rob him of the
glory. a. he considered il, by taking him
into custody himself.
Since the rescue Of Herbert Russell
from the very trap Of the gallows a year
previous. Sheriff Cobb had been very ieal
ouS Of Cardinals great detective, and he
had no desire that h. should have the
credit If having apprehcnded the murder
cr OF Banker DcRoSette.
Not 4 suspicion Of Herman Craven. the
man who, in slippercd feet. barehcaded
ana in his shirt sleeves. had aroused him
from his SlumhcrS ut the dead hour Of
night 10y the ringing II his door bell and
shouts Of murder, had crossed his mind.
Herman Craven ha! denounced the man
whom he found bent over his uncle's life
loss clay with the bloody knife in his
hand. aS his murderer
Herman Craven was the dead mans
nephew; Tho cashier Of his hank: the pros
p".tvc husband Of his daughter. At least.
Herman had told him that it was his I'M
clr'> wish that they be united.
Herman had caShrd thousands of checks
ior him. which checks he had accented in
payment. Of taxes. II was plain to Sher-
III cobb thar Robert Campbell had sought
thar night - gaia the bankers consent 10
ai> marriage To his daughter
The banker had utterly refused his sane
riou. and Forbidden him To- nay his adj
dresses ro the Girl The girl loved. or fan
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24

In Mexico, when a man is condemn
ed to death, he is executed by being
shot by Il file of soldiers, and the body
is left where it falls, to be taken away
by the mans friends, if he has any. Not
long ago worthless fellow was thus
executed and left in the open country
outside a small village But after the
officer in charge had inspected him,
pronounced him dead. and the soldiers
had left, the man lOl up, walked TO the
City of Mexico, thirty miles distant.
and entered n hospital. He had wound
in his shoulder and two more on his
skull. but soon recovered. The author
tiles now wanted to shoot him again,
but the governor of the province decld-
ed that the man was legally dead, the
lieutenant having said 50, and the Mex
lean was released.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
ODD ROUNDHOUSE TOWN.
Ration, n. NJ, Owes Its Existence to
Maintain Grades.

Perhaps the busiest locomotive round
house In the mountains of the United
States is at Ration. on the west slope OF
the Ration mountains. The business of
this station is to furnish locomotives to
get heavy trains over the mountains. In
April nearly 1000 locomotives were han
stock which finds its way TO the Chicago
market is taken over the old Santa + e
trail here. There is a steep grade for
seven miles when the trains are rolled
through long tunnel and down the east
ern slope TO Trinidad. To enable train
to climb the mountain, two locomotives
each with four pairs of drivers, are
hitched to the head of a train. while two
mountain ''pushers' are placed ut the
rear. Thus working and putting together,
a train Of thirty cars of stock may be
taken over the range. The passenger
trains are equipped with two engines,
each for the grades. 1t requires S6o,oou
a month to maintain this roundhouse and
the shops necessary to keep the locomo-
tives in order From this plant has
sprung a town of 1000 persons, many of
whom have come from Illinois. 1t Is
said that this little roundhOuSe town buys
nearly 700 newspapers daily, besides a
large number of the leading magazines.
1t maintains, also, three local newspapers
of its own. The town has been built up
through a building and loan association
which did Il business of $1,000 last year,
at an expense of only $40.
Ration is located III the Maxwell land
grant territory and from the mesa farms
crops are raised in abundance and with
out Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
\ Few Timely Pointers.

The up-to-date farmer has learned the
wisdom of doing his own thinking. and
in selecting binder or mower to weigh
carefully the actual points of superiority
and to avoid mere talking" or selling"
points. The life of machine depends
largely on its main frame, which should
be solid enough to outWear the working
parts and Yet not heavy enough to tear
itself to pieces through its own inertia.
The Decring Ideal Binder has 4 high
carbon steel frame, hot-rivctcd at the
joints. This machine has stood the most
severe tests ever put on binder. 1t has
n cutting apparatus that will cut any crop
that grows: elevators that will elevate
anything it cuts; simple reel with great
or range of adjustment than any other,
operated with a single lever; the famous
Decring Knotter and Binder which never
misses; the only bundle carrier worthy OF
the name: and finally Deering Roller and
Ball Bearings. making it the lghtcSt
draft binder that ever cut SWath.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
Would Have GObbled 1t.

Cecil Rhodes is a quick and keen judge
of men, and depends almost wholly upon
his first impressions, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch. To a friend who wrote and
asked him TO give employment to a young
man then in England he wrote i'll an
swer: Send me his photograph and l
will tell you at once whether | can do
anything for him or not
Gen. Chinese Gordon was great
admirer of Mr.. Rhodes. On one occa-
sion Gordon was telling Rhodes about a
roomful OF gold which was offered to him
by the Chinese government after he had
put down the failing rebellion. And
what did you do?' asked Rhodes. Re
fused it, of course answered Gordon.
Il would have taken it." was Rhodes
comment, land as many more as they
would give me. 1t is no use for us to
have big ideas if we have no money to
carry them out with"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24

81 have no message for Sellars," said
Robert. "Of course, if he calls volun-
tafilv and wishes to see me, admit him;
but he stated last night that he thought
Sheriff Cobb had apprehended the right
man."
He did. He did,. exclaimed Filyaw,
moving nervously toward the door. Then
| would not give much for your life. God
help you, SIR
Robert and his sister exchanged glances.
He kissed her good-by and she followed
the jailer back to his office.
Neither the brother nor sister seem
heartbroken," thought Filyaw, as he
watched her 1.-THE form pass from view,
"but if Lang Sellars made that statement
the son Of Duncan Campbell will die a
felons death on the galows.'
ITO be coDtinued.1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
jefferson Quilted Her.

Joseph Jefferson, some ten years ago
spent a week with a Scotch peer. Among
the guests was a naughty and brilliant
lady, who made n dead set at quizzing
him. He did not detect it at first, and
answered some of her absurd questions
about America quite innocently. At last
he saw her purpose and determined 10
get even. His opportunity came when,
emboldened by her success. She said:
by the by have You met the Queen
lately?' mo, madam jefferson re-
piled, with perfect seriousness. II was
ont when her majesty called upon me-
She colorcd slightly, and then turned
away and never spoke to him again.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
Incomhustiblc CelIuioid.

one of the most serious objections 10
celluloid articles has always been the
liability to easy ignition Celluloid may
be made unintiammahle. it is stated.
by dissolving twenty-five parts of or
binary celluloilinc in 30 parts of ace
tone, and then adding sufficient Of Il so
luton of five crammcs of magnesium
chloride IN fifteen Grammes Of alcohol
TO makes paste; this forms when the
proportions of the first named and the
later solution are about IL five 10 one.
After careful kncading and drying tn"
resultant material is said to be quite
incOmbuStihle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
Bathing in EuSSja

a family of father, mother and son
have just returned from sOjourn of
several months in southern Russia. and
are now staying at the Grand hotel In
the old white town of Baku-therc is
a new black town" now. where petro-
leum is refined they registered at the
Hotel de rEurope, and papa ordered Il
bath. After his additions he proposed Il
bath for mamma and another for the
boy. aged 10. The proprietor bruSqucy
informed him that his wife, his son and
himself were expected to use the same
water. In the heart of the Caspian oil
region they never thought of filling the
tub 4 second time for mere family
wash. The water had to be carried up
stairs in buckets, and he had not sutii-
cient help to accomplish that task-New
York Press
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
At this season your feet feel swollen
nervous and hot, and get tired easily. II
you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cOolS the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures ingrowing
nails, swollen and sweating feet, bIistcrs
and calIous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions Of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
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IeRoy y. y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
4 Kansas Girls AmusementS.

Miss Mahalay Bartlett went to Osa
watomic last Friday, and after taking il
the ball at the asylum returned Il day OF
two later with her father, who has been
confined at the asylum for the past ter
weeks She reports a grand time. by
the way, Miss Mahaiay has dragged til,
stalks down. ploughcd, narrowed ant
planted about thirty acres in corn this
spring and has narrowed most of tho
corn since it came up. The ploughin2
was done with walking plough. She
has no use for a riding plough, and
laughs at the idea of man using one
Burlington Republican,.