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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02

| and Portuguese East Africa do the SAINT
for the Iransvaal. Both states havl
British territory on the west, which al
so forms the northern boundary of tn,
one and the southern of the other. Tn,
; principal natural defense of the Boo
country lies on the eastern side, wher,
it is protected by mountains. In fact
the two states have been described az
vast upland plateau, bordered on on,
side by group Of mountain ranges.
The Drakenberg separates Nata
from the eastern part of the Orange
Free State; then enters the Transvaal
having Portuguese East Africa between
it and the ocean. North of the granite
region of Basutoland the DrakenbeFf
is not imposing, the mountains being
rounded and consisting Of stratifieC
rock, sandstone and shale, capped oc
casionaIly by sheets of basaltic rock
Cliffs now and then offer some striking
scenic variations. Majuba hill has sucf
a ure-alteruating sandstone anC
shale, capped with igneous rock; anC
the adjoining ridge, 10 which it sinks
down, is Laing's Mex, over which the
road from Natal to the Transvaal once
ran, and which is now pierced by a raj,
way. The mountain barrier once
passed. the great South African
plateau. of which the two Dutch repub
lies is the eastern portion, is entered |
This plateau extends westward beyonc |
NIafeking and Kimberley; and that is
the reason why these two towns wer, |
so easily reached by the Beers who arr |
now besieging them.
After the British troops have once as
,ended this great plateau they will have
no difficulty in maintaining a direct
inc of communication with Cape Town
lor will they experience much trouble
n carrying artillery across the noun.
aims. That is why the Boer general!
INVADED Natal and fortified the passes
eadiug to Johannesburg and Pretoria
They know that the doom of their coun.
~ is sealed as soon as the British have
rossed the Drakenberg.
,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02
OZARK AGRICULTURE.
uov Farmers Practice Rotation of
Crops in That Prolific
Region.

Ozark humor appreciates the story that
scientist was quite amazed the other day
4 observing a farmer, after killing a nest
n snakes turned up by the pillow, arrange the
5s,d snakes in the furrow before he went
hack to the p.ow
aWhy do you do that, my good man ?" the
;aeutst asked.
Tbe farmer looked curiously at the sci.
,rtist and, seeing that he was really in
,s7rcb Of information, replied:
4 do that so the plow will cover the
makes on the next round"
Seeing that the scientist was still mysti.
I'D. the farmer continued:
4 cover the snakes so that they will de.
.gnr8.e. That is what you call it, ism it,"
YES. said the scientist, with a rising in.
agIau
"WeI" continued the farmer "the de.
imposition of animal matter furnishes
rur.5mant tor the plant life, | believer"
"Yss again said the scientist.
Then snakes will make corn grow
vont they:' triumphantly asked the
hmer.
Yes said the scientist
"And whisky will make more snakes,
Won't it, mister; that is what we call 70.
iston in the agriculture Of this region. -
81 Louis Globe Democrat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02
LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA.
List of Fatalities Last Year COnsId'
erably Lower Than for Pre-
NiOus Year.

The annual report of the supervising
inspector general of steamboats,, which
has just been made public in the form
OF an abstract, contains a highly inter,
esting exhibit of the numbers of lives
lost at sea from American vessels dur.
ing the last calendar year, together
with other important correlated iufor-
nation. 1t appears from this document
that the total number of persons
drowned, or who came to their death in
other ways. was 4O4, which is a consid.
cradle increase over the previous year.
when the aggregate of fatalities was
l23 less. This increase was due to the
laundering of the steamer Portland OIL
the Massachusetts, coast during the
great gale on the night of November p
1895. Every one of the TT persons on
board persisted.
OF the total of 404 Sc fatalities were
chargeable TO accidental drowning. 2I9
persons went down with wrecks. 10
succumbed to fires. 81 were killed in
collisions. "a were the victims of eN-
blossoms or of accidental escape of
steam, and in 81 eases miscellaneous
causes were reported.
The chapter on destruction of vessel
property shows that 4svessels met with
accidents. seven had fires, 10 were in
collision, eight experienced a breaking
OF steam pipes, two had explosions and
is encountered snags and wrecks or
developed leaks As the duty of the
supervising inspector generals office is
TO ascertain whether steam vessels have
complied with all the safety require
ments in the matter of live-saving appli- |
ances and relative to the condition of
boilers the report may be considered
favorable exhibit. The destruction of |
the Portland was not due to laXness on |
the part of inspectors. but to the reck- |
essness of her captain, who insisted on |
1utting out to sea in the teeth of a fierce |
torn.
Except for this disaster, the loss of
ife would have been comparatively
mail. Only two vessels were damaged
~ eNplosions-an excellent record con-
idering the extent of steam water
rattle Baltimore Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02

sea leveD, and the winters are quite
cold, snow frequently falling on the
slopes of the Drakenberg. a mountain
chain whose SUBMITS are 1000 feet
above the level of the sea in several
! places.
Pretoria, the capital of the South
African republic. has had a weather
bureau for a number of wears and in
its reports the January temnerat,re
is given as 90 degrees Fahrenheit
| that of the winter months as an de-
grees. The summer is the rainy sea
son. and storms with thunder and
hail are frequently severe. The rains
usually begin about the middle of De-
tober and last iutermittentlv until
April. almost the entire fall taI,inh
place during this period. At Pretoria
the average rainfall is 30 inches. This
increases toward the east reaching
a maximum in the mountain regfon.
and decreases toward the west, in the
direction of the Great Kalahari des-
ert, a barren and dry strip of unpro-
duetive land. so that ON the frontier
it is not more than 70 inches. A eli
mate such as this is. of course. not ia
yorabIe TO the growth of timber. ex-
cept in the river bottom lands. Com
sequentlyanythiug bigger than bushes
is not often seen in either of the two
states, although the soil supports an
abundant heritage which. in the win
ter. becomes dry and brown, but
springs up with renewed vigor and
increased succueuce with the first
rains. Nature has made the Trans
vaal country a vast pasture, and that
is why cattle raising is the chief in
dustry of the burghers.
General farming is profitable only /
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02
MAIuRA HILL FRoMrHE RAILROAD

ments. They consist of sheep kraals,
ostrich farms, Eatfir huts, where the
bows eat and sleep, wagon houses and
ourbouses rooted with zinc. The
dwelling house usually is a square, red
brick building, with matched roof,
fronted bv a low brick wall. The walls
surrounding the sheep lraals are made
of sod. The average Boer house con-
sists of one big room, into which the
front door opens. Ii is called the sit
kane" or sitting-room, and has no
flooring beyond clay, or clay studded
with peach stones, TO prevent the wear
and tear OF passing feet. It's furnished
with table. touches and chairs, seated
with strips of hide.
Large game Of many varieties, ante
lone ana girafes were once abundant
but they are now comparatively scarce.
Nevertheless. the Beers are still famous
hunters and can handle a rifle perhaps
better than their English neighhors M
Cane Colony. Bechuanalaud and Natal.
Freouent troubles with the Iulus and
Ksffirs have. moreover, given them quite
a little knowledge Of warfare. \ Brit
isb officer. who is thoroughly familiar |
with Dutch customs and history IN
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02

A vendor of a universal medicine de.
clares that if his prescriptions be fol
lowed literally a cure is certain. He
states:
This medicine is TO be taken inter
nally. externally and eterually."-Tit
Bits.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02
nnId M. Hcnd High.

Friend know YOU are proud and
bappv father. and I've no doubt that
baby is regular cherub, and ali that;
but don't see why you need hold your
head quite SO high.
Young Father-That's to keep from
droppiug asleep.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02

non W. V. Sullivan. United States
major from Mississippi, in a letter
O'Snly written to DR.. Hartman from
..O'u' Miss, says the following:
Iof some time have been a sufferer
'uca'arrh in its most incipient stage,
Iuch so that | became alarmed as TO
general health. But, hearing of Pc
~ ia as good remedy, gave it fair
u, ana soon began to improve. Its ef-
n - We're distinctly beneficial. remov.
'He annoying symptoms, and was
1pVularly good as a tonic.
take pleasure in recommending
great national catarrh cure, Peru
as me best have ever tried"
D. NV. V. Sullivan
', NJ cures catarrh wherever locat-
gruna has no substitutes-no ri
H., Ilsist upon having Peruna. Adj
n, . ne Peruna Medicine Co.. Colum-
w. ior free book on catarrh.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02

In childhood days to get the moon
We cry for all were worth;
But when maturer Judgment Genes
We then desire the earth
Puck
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02

though | must
tell about IL. A
year ago l was
taken very sick.
Doctorscould 90
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which 1
had almost CON
stantly l got
some Of your
Compound and
took one bottle
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02
Women
Would Sure
HTyM Mrs.
PinkhaHI's
Medicine If
they only
Knew, Says
Mrs. King

and received benefit from it at once.
/ have taken IL ever since and now
have no baeRache, no pain In my
.i5e and my stomach and bowels are
nerfectly well can honestly say that
there is nothing like it. II could only
ell every woman how much good your
,oedicine has done me, they would
elytryit."-MARTHA NJ. KING, NoRru
ArrLEBoRo, MASS.
The way women trifle with health
shows a degree of indifference that Is
misunderstanding. Happiness anduse-
fitness depend on physical health; so
does a good disposition. Disease makes
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish. The very effort of ailing women
to be good-natured makes them ner-
yous Write to Mrs, Pinbham, she will
help you to health and happiness.
Itcosts nothing togetMrs. Pinkhams
advice. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-02

rrrrfR 10 Nns. FINEHAA NO. otl0sl
clam so grateful TO you for what
ain b. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
y has done for me that feel as
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24
A guaranteed Wheel with one
piece Fauber Crank for S2j.
Agent for Crescents and Colum.
bias. A. H. Griswold.
A Mother Tells How She Sayei Her
Little Daughters Life.

nm the mother of cight children and
have lind u great deal of experience with
medicines. Lust summer my li,tl.
daughter had the dyscG,cry In iis wont
form. We thought al. would die. I
tried every thing could tl,,nk oS, but
nothing s-cm..d to do her any good. /
saw by nm advertisement In our paper
ihat Chambcrlain's Collie Choicrn and
Diarrhcca Remedy wns highly recon.
incnded and sent and got u bottle ut
once. II proved To bc ono of tho very
hs~t medicines We ever Ind IN th, l,ou..,.
II saved my daughters life. 1 nm anx.
to'is so for every mother to know what
an excellent mcslicinc Il IL. Had I known
u Mt hrst Il would have saved mo n great
deal of anxiety and my little daughter
much snfferinH-Yonrs truly. Mns. Giro.
T.. BunpIcK. Liberty. Il l.. For sale BY
T.. W. kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24
Notice to Melon Growers.

The Rocky Ford Melon Grow
ers' association will pay its men,
bers daily at . n. IN. all money
received for goods delivered the
day previous during the period Of
daily prorntion; and weekly on
Wednesday at . n. m, all money
received for gods delivered the
previous week during tho period
of weekly proration.
Per order of boar,l Of directors,
A. B. WALLIS, Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

DR.. Elmore. Osteopath. is
weekly increasing his number OF
patients in Rocky Ford aud vicin-
ity. Heretofore he has been in
town only part Of each morning
but he will now spend Monday,
Wednesday and Friday of each
week in town. Those desiring to
consult with him should see him
then.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

-Phenice's great clear
ing sale will continue until
after the fair. So great
bargains were never before
offered the people of Rocky
Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24
Ice Company Meeting.

. There will be meeting of the
stockholders of the Ice and Stor-
age Co. at X. p. Hall on Saturday
Aug. 26th at 2 p. IN. to consider
the proposition made by the Re-
frigeration Co. for the purchase of
our ice. Please attend.
s. l.. Lester,
Secty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24
Ice Cream Made by Steam

The Creamery is now making
ice cream by power and has supe-
rior facilities for making fine ar
ticle and with the utmost prompt
ness. Those who contemplate
handling ice cream at the Fair
should not fail to figure with Mr..
Babcock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24
Coming Again to Rocky
Ford,

DR.. knlmen G. Snpero. the
we'll known Eye and Ear special.
list, or his assistant will bs in
Rocky Ford Aug. 23rd and will
remain until Aug. 9th, at the st.
James. Consultation aud exam
ination for glasses free.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

DR.. Elmore. Osteopath, of La
Junta, having increased his list Of
patients in Rocky Ford will here.
after make thres visits weekly
Wednesday. Friday and Monday.
Consultation aud examination
free. DR.. Elmore is an able rep
resentative OF the new, drugless
curative science.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Great stacks of the fin
est of shoes at Phenicic's
which are being handed out
to scores of customers at
prices in which cost cuts no
figure. Go and get your
share of the bargains.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

For Sale Cheap, a good Mich
OILS & Shepard 1O.horse Traction
Engine and Separator. Terms
reasonable. II. s. BEALL.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Remember the Kinney Gro
Gerry Co. il headquarters for salt.
Potatoes, Flour and all kinds Of
Groceries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Going fast-Those Decorated
China Sets. A few more broken
set pieces, at very low prices.
Kinney Grocery Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Open buggy, harness and
Canton clipper pillow for sale. En-
quire at Rocky Ford Mill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Ladies' who do not buy sum-
mer dress goods at Phenicie's are
unheard-of bargains.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Miller & Hulse now offer
car load of the best baled Hay
ever in Rocky Ford. Kansas
Blue Stem, price so cents per bale
or 81 per ton. Try it and you
will use no other.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

What We Keep for Sale
at the Creamery: Fresh Butter,
Sweet Milk, Sweet Cream, Butter
Milk and Ice Cream. Agent for
Do Laval Farm Separators.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

.,Reduction in Bicycles. .!
model, Imperial wheels, s25 and
S2S. g. p. Randall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Dress up for the fair and buy
your suits at Phenicie's. Nowhere
else will you find such low prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24
Coming Again to Rocky
Ford.

DR.. Kalmen Q. Sapero, the well
known Eye and Ear specialist, or
his assistant will be in Rocky
Ford Aug. 23rd and will remain
until Aug, 9th, ut the st. James.
Consultation aud examination for
glasses free, .-...- "
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Cowboys and others wanting
fine Navajo Saddle Blankets will
find them at Gibson's Racket
Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

-Phenicie's great clearing sale
is yet in successful progress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Beautiful and novel fall hats
Mt Mrs. keils millinery store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

1t always pays to buy the
best meat. lard. butter and vege-
tables. These will always be
found at Govreau's at lowest
prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

For rent, 4 room dwelling,
with cellar and cistern. Enquire
ut Enterprise Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

-Phneton aud harness for sale
very cheap. Enquire at Enter.
prise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

DR.. Fenton is agent for Ham
mars paints, warranted for iiv,
years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Wild Cherry Phosphate Is tho bet
summer drlnk In the market. A - cent
Lottls will make 80 RlRsscs of splcndid
beverage IL 10 Tor sale by tho Rocky Ford
Grocery Cos two stores
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

SEQ us for prices on Queens
ware OF all kinds. Largest assort.
ment in town.
Kinney Grocery Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Hot weather, but you must
eat some meat. The best and
freshest of all kinds always to be
found at Goyreau's meat market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

New fall hats at Mrs. Emma
q. keils millinery store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Am closing out my carpet sample,
cheap. II. A. Dawlcy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Stock hogs for sale. Enquire
at Govreau's meat market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money " IL fails to cure.
&c. The genuine has l.. u. Q. ON each tablet.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

New goods constantly coming ut
the Racket Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

$40 will buy a Gable Derrick.
Call on w. H. Collier, Patterson
Valley. 1914
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Ladies' skirts are in big sup
ply at very low prices at Pheni-
cie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Wanted Al oncc, girl for general
hoascwork or ono desiring n place for
the winter while attending school. Call on
or address Enterprise Oilice.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Ladies buy dimities at Pheni-
cie's and save much money,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

-PLUMS For Sale by Z. W.
Nanny, ! mile west Of II. +. Ha-
gems.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Mrs. G. W. Albert il entertaining
her mother, Mrs. +. Crowther Of Salt
Lake City and daughter who will make
an extended stay.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

New striking novelties in fall
hats at Mrs. Keil's millinery store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

ALI summer goods at sacrifice
prices at Phenicie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Try Wild Cherry phosphate at tho
Rocky Ford Grocery ca.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Underwear below cost at
Phenicie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

q. W. Perkins was able 70 be out on
Tuesday for the first time in three weeks.
owning to an attack Of fever.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24
Several good Snaps under
the Holbrook.
l.. r. Fenlason
Hides Wanted.

We are paying the Highes
Cash price for Hides.
Gerbing & Son.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Shirt waists, the biggest stock
and very lowest prices at Pheni-
,ia'a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Shoes below cost at Phcni-
cie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

-Phenicie's organdies 30 below
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Col. J. II. Lockhart was with ua
Tuesday but was looking sad because
there was no big spread in the country 70
intend.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

ssFor three years I suffered from
heart disease. Could not lie
on my left side, had dizzy
spells, and at times my heart
would skip q beat. Physi-
clans and proprietary medi-
cincs failed to do me any
good, but three bottles Of
Dr.. Miles Heart Cure made
me a healthy man.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Col. s. G. Hunsaker. tho noted min.
ing operator Of Silver Cliff. who not long
since advertised President Mckinley out
Of his interest in mining company there,
il in the city this week on business. He
has signifled his intention Of building a
81, 100000 Christian church college in
Pnehln -pnehln Poat
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Martin and Mrs.
Mamie Johns recently returned f,om =
months stay at Msnitou aud other
Mountain resorts. coming home via
Beulab.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

w. II. Patten Of tho Denver Repub.
lican was in town Tuesday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

cost.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Col. Hunsaker is not unknown In
Rocky Ford, and we have the promise ol
some very generous expenditures here
when his mines begin to pay muniH.
Gently.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

w. r. Gibson Is absent ia Kansas
City and Chicago buying big stock Of
goods for the Racket store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Mrs. c. J. McNutt OF Mattoon, Ill.,.
is the guest Of hsr sister, Mrs. II. A.
Iewcs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-24

Mrs. q. II. Taylor some days since
returned from a very pleasant visit ut
her old home IN Canada.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
COMPACT AND SENSIBLE N1NE-RooM COTTAGE.

per and finally inclosed with half-inch
pine siding, The siding boards show
four-ffths of their width to the wealth
er. The porch is constructed of clean
pine, with ceiling of narrow yellow pine
and turned siX-inch columns. The roofs
are of 1s-inch shingles laid Az inches to
the weather on fencing sheathing. The
ridges are saddled with pine boards.
Secret cutters of tin are laid in the pro-
lection of the roof cornice around the
right wing, and three-inch conductors
lead all roof water to the ground.
The porch floor is of IA by 4-inch
clear t. & g. pine: inside floors of by
6-inch t. & g. pine, ali thoroughly
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
1ii2l}'S51a,!u!ng'.,A|, s 81,
M.l!lle2,ae95Qg
sgSSr1ifssG4- v -
TIE BOYS SUMMER SWIM.

Now, off with your garments, boys; quick!
look alive
No waiting about In fear on the bank
a run and spring, and clean, clever
dive,
Just leaving bubble to show where you
sank.
Or, IL you prefer it, "header" then take,
Your head popping out as your feet dis
appear;
II managed Alright, you win no splashing
make,
But enter as stiff and as clean as a spear.
A shake of your head, and your eyes will
From water, and now you start off for
your SWIM
The side stroke, or breast stroke, which
one may agree
The best with your fancy, your style or
your whim.
You're blown? Then turn over and rest
while you float:
It only wants pluck and is easy to do.
That's right; you're as safe and secure as
a boat,
You see, there's no need to get into
stew.
Now make for the bank, Chamber out, and
prepare
To try some new trick such as diving for
eggs
UT turning SOmerSault cleVefly ere
The water you reach, or else swim with
tied legs.
When tired of all, and before you grow
chill,
Come out (you may easily stay in too
long,
And rub yourself down with hearty good
will.
You can't scrub too hard, and you can't
scrub too strong.
Then jump in your clothes, and be off for
run,
And do not pull up till you glow in each
limb;
Then, boys, believe me, when that run shall
be done,
You'll find yourself better by far for your
swim
Golden Days.