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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

OUSD.-A bird dog, brown hesd
/ and ears, white spot in forehead,
5lnish broEn body. brown legs, short
Ehite tail. Owner IaAy have the dog by
proving property ard paying all charges
snd applying 10
W l. ANDERSON,
Jefferson and Water Sta.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27
ErtRy Notice.

/ took up on my farm two miles north,
west of Harrisburg, in Linn county, on
the Srd day of December, the folio, ing
described steer: Color, red with white
under the belly also white spot between
hips, marked with crop of right ear;
age, about 5 years; weight, about 1900
pounds. E. L. TANDY,
Harrisburg, Linn Co, loIegcn
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

Buy a Parker fountain pen and be
happy,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

The Portland "relegram" OF Tuesday
in mentioning the arrival in that city OF
the versatile ex railroad commissioner, ]
B Eddy, says: 1.-The Colonel 10 devoting
his attention to farming aud is located at
Tregans, on the Willamette. Before
leaving home the Colonel gave the hcgs
two days swiil and MIXED the cows one
day ahead. He has many new ideas
about how a farm should be run"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

Refuse any other -four,
except the Magnolia.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
I'M RAI.STnN

Three doors east Of the DKslocRAr Office
has money to loan on farm security ct
low rate OF interest. Also small loans
made on personal security.
City, county and school warrants
bought.
Collections made.
Rents collected. Fire In
suTance written In the following large
and reliable companies: HOME ms.
CO., of New York, PHOENIX ms. CO.,
Hartford, Conn. LIVERPOOL, Ion
DON, end GLOBE ms. co. Of England
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

On Saturday night 443 bills bad been
introduced in both houses, for all imag.
mary ills. to protect everything in eight
aud secure the rights Of everybody and
everything. Less than one hundred OF
the bills will probably pass and many OF
those are charter bills whose passage is
q mere tormality. There is nothing 10
be proud OF in the record.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

For calcium carbide go to the Office o.
oregon Gas Light Heating & Power Co.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

ORev, I. d. Driver is making a.'good rep
utation at this session of the state legis-
lature by remaining silent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27
MISFITS.

Plundering the legislative halls at the
end of the session of the ink stands,
waste baskets, etc., may be small mat
t'r of only five dollars to each member,
but there is principle in 1t that dis
plays the workings OF legislative bodies
in the interest ofIthemselves more than
in the interest of the people, and it istime
there was an example set in such gratis
The bill calling for $25, 900 to be nsed
for the propagation of salmon passed the
house yesterday 35 to %. Judge Whit
ney OF this city brought down a storm oI
abuse from the opossum representative
and shouting Curtis because he termed
| it graft. The senate should take oul
representative advice and give it sol
ar plexus, as it is undoubtedly graft
The Columbia is a government river ant
the government propagates salmon. II
| is time such measures were opposed by
every representative working in the in
terest OF the people.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27
ALBANY STEAM LAUNDRY.

]. n. Hoffman. Lessee.
Work done In first class manner at
reasonable prices.
Prompt attention paid to all orders.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27
THE CRACkERJACk
LB MOSES, PROPRIETOR
Opposite Masonic Temple.

Full line OF st@ndard groceries and
ceautry produce -.-1
No single leader. but everything .
esder at bottom price.
Wagons run IN the country selling gro
eeEies and collecting produce.
Money sayed by trading ct the Crack
RACK.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

Flour Soc per sack. Try it.
The Magnolia.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27
DANCING SCHOOL

I 0ST.-A fue bird dog, yellow wear
Ling collar marked L.W Roes, 70
whom return the dog and receive re-
ward answers TO the name Of Dec
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

XXTOOD FOR sALE.-Good fr, by g
Wv W HowaFd at -, s2 so and .
cord. Inquire at nEMocEAT Office.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27
EITY TREkSIIRER'S N0lIcE

CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that funds are
on hand &c pay city warrants Nos. lol
to 1893 inclusive OF the issue of 1898. In.
terest on said warrants will cease with the
date OF this notice.
Albany Or. Jan. 8 1899.
Z. A. PARKER.
City Treasurer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

TOR RENT.-A we'll located dwelling
j. house. Can on II, F. McIlwain.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

Your grocer keeps it.
The MtslolIa Fih,il
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

Get the best flour.
The Magnolia
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-27

SAS Francisco, Jan. 23.-The Twenti-
eth United States infantry. en- route 10
Manila. is expected 20 arrive here some
time tomorrow or Wednesday morning.
The men will not 30 into camp here, bot
will cross the bay on the ferry-boAt amp
march directly TO the transport ScandiA.
which Is 10 convey the soldiers 20 the
Philippines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20

and reflected the highes: honor upon
him" " Speaking Of his connection
with the South Carolina College,
LaBorde says: He was always to
be found in the laboratory. There
be toiled with laborious, persevering
industry, amid chemicals, shells and
fossils -
Col A. v Brumby, brother of the
preceding. was the father of Lieu
tenant Brumby AS q pretty full
notice of him has already appeared
in your columns. l will only make
passing allusion to him here.
Through the influence of John G.
Calhoun, Arneldus Y. Brumby was
placed at West Point, where he
graduated, and like his distinguished
brother. be became an educator He
was connected with the University
of Alabama. and afterwards founded
the Georgia Military Institute.
Such is sketch of the ancestry of
Thomas NJ Brumby, the brave flag
lieutenant of Admiral George Dew
ey. Mcdonald Furman
Ramsey, Privateer Township, Dec
IL, 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
An Historic Building.

The Sons of the Revolution 10
Charleston celebrated the one hundredth
anniversary Of Wasbing.oo's death
Thursday by unwilling tablet 10 the
old postofice building in Charleston, to
the memory of the patriots executed
there by order of the British govern
ment. The tablet recites the history of
the building and tbs site on which it
is located 10 1850 il was the guard
pest Of the colony. 10 l7lS the
pirates we're imprisoned there. In
1867 taxed tea was stored there and
forcibly detained 10 1774 the frst
provincial congress met there, forming
the first Independent government in
America. 10 1871 Isaac Hayoe was
led from that building to execution.
In 1871 grand bsll was given theee
to Washington on bis eou.bero tour.
1t was then said to the finest building
in the colonies and the ball given there
the grandest of that age.
The building was used as custom
house for many years, then as post
Office. 1t is now used as an exchaoge.
1t will be preserved for its historical
associations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
SUMTER. c.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 90, 1899

ept Of The Standard at Modder river,
describing the 6gh; 8: ii Magersfon;eio,
says six miles bad to be covered
before the Highlanders brigade could
reach the Boer stronghold. l. is Dot
ye, clear through what uischance tbe
force, which vas led by guides, cane
upon the Boer trenches 90 unexpectedly
and so suddenly
Beyond question the Beers we're
aware of the approach Of the British
and bad prepared to receive them
According to one version two Highland
ers. through nervousness OF clumsioess
discharged their rifles prematusely
but it is equally probable that the
advaoce Boer ecouts conveyed the
intelligence.
Oar meo were totally uuprepared
They had not even 6xed bayonets.
The disaster was all the more exaspera-
ting because of the consciousness that,
had the brigade been extended ane
With fixed bayonets, the trenches nigh
have been successfully rushed with fal
less sacrifice of life. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
REPORTED BY METHUEN.

L,odoo, Dec 13.-Tee var cfi,e has
received t5e following dispatch from
Geo Meslaen, dated Tuesday, Dec y !:
..Oae artillery shelied very strong
position held by the epeny ia loog,
high kopje from 4 until dcsk Sunday.
Il rained bard last night. TIE High
laad brigade attacked at day
Monday the south eod os the kopje
The attack vas properly timed but
failed. The Guards we're ordered to
proteo: the Highlands right and rear.
The cavalry aud mouosed Infantry,
with a Howi,zsr artillery battery.
attacked the enemy 90 the lett and tee
Guards on the right. supported by field
artillery aud Howi,zer artillery They
shelled the position ron daybreak. and
a. l Is | SEPT the Go:doos to support
the Highland brigade TIE troops
he!d their owo 10 front of the enemy's
enueachnents ustil dusk. the position
extending, including the kopje, for e
distant Of six miles toward the Moddes
river. Today | am holding uy posi-
.iou and en,reaehiog myself. I had to
face at less. $4,000 men Our loss
was great"
Geo Fores,ier- Walker. .elegrapbisg
from Cape Towo at 8 80 p %. today,
eeods the following dispatch from Lord
Meshuen. dated Modder river, Tuesday,
Dec IL, 7.30 p. %
..As the Beers occupied their trench
es s.roagly this morning. | retired IN
p.rfec: order here, where | AN in
security.
II have gathered from come of the
prisoners and from our neD with the
amoulauces who talked with the Boers.
that the eoem;'s losses we're terrible,
some corps being completely wiped out
The Beers Dave been most kind 70
my wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
DETAILS OF THE BAT.
TIE.

London. Dec 10, 80 a. m The
var Office is still without news from
Ladysmish other than that already
published The general belief was
that the large Beer forces Lord Me;huen
encountered at Magersfonte;n we're
partly drawo from Natal apd that Gen
eral Butler will strike blow before
these bave time to return.
Modder River, Cape Colooy, Tues
day. Dec II "Details gathered here
by representative Of The Associated
Press among the wounded British and
Beers give some idea Of the desperate
nature Of the fight at Magerefontelo.
The Highlanders did ali that the most
gallant troops 10 the world could do.
but it vas impossible to face the terri
BILE fire of the Beers. TIE British
artillery again saved the situation aud
divided the hopors OF the day With the
Scots. Toe batteries worked for hours
under Calling rife FIRE.
According to. the Boer stories it was
impossible for the burgbers to have
escaped fearful loss. Ooe Boer prison
es said a single 'yddise she'll killed CT
wounded over 10 and that two other
shells burst over two 5odies of Beers
ecsconced behind the range, doing
fearful! damage. ALI agree that the
Boer fought throughout with the
utmost ga'lsntry. Their sbarpshooters
seldom missed the mark
A Seaforth Highlander says thai
While be vas lyiag vouoded on thc
field be sav Boe7 OF typical German
appearance. faultlessly dressed, With
polished scp booss, shirt with silk
rufaes ADD cigar 10 his mouth, walk.
Tag among tie ant hills picking eff tbs
British He was quite alone and i
was apparens from the frequent use be
made of field glasses toas te va:
siogliog out officers Another wound
ed Beer says tba. Iyddite she'll, free
Sunday. fell in The middle of an oper
air prayer meeting neld to offer suppl
cation fer the success of the Boel
arms.
All the wounded are foil Of praise
for the treatment they received freq
the medical department. on the battle
field.
While the Guards were advancing OF
the plain which the Beers were sbeli;ns
from the adjoining ridges, they eccouo.
tered aud cut up a stronger Boe. picke
posted 90 a bill, for purposes of obser
! vstioo All Of the members of The
picket were either killed. wounded OF
taken prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
CAPT G. W. SHELL
DIES SUDDENLY.
Had Represen ted His District
in Congress Four Years.
Special to The State.

Special to The State
Laurens, Dec Is Capt George
Washington Shell died suddenly at 2
o'clock this afternoon at his home
three miles from this city He was
here a while yesterday on his way
home from Greenville, where be had
been on business pertaining to his
Office, district census supervisor, and
while there had an attack of some
thing like cramps. but soon recover
ed sufficiently to travel and immedi
ateiy came home 4 second attack
today, which probably affected the
heart, proved too much for his then
weakened condition to witstaud and
be expired almost suddenly.
Capt Shell retired from public life
in 1895 and has since devoted his
time to farming on a modern and
extensive scale. His appointment as
district census supervisor was con
6rmed only few days ago and he
was in the discharge Of his new
Office when the summons came.
Capt Shell was 70 years old, a man
of pleasing address and marked
ability.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 3 O'Clock from Chestnut
Ridge Baptist church, of which he
was lifelong member
Everybody here was shocked anc
panied at the suddenness of bis de-
mise and general sorrow is felt
w. L T.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
BULLER LOSES IL FIELD
PIECES, MANY MULES
AND MORE MEN.

London. Dec 16, 1247 e. m-The
war Office has receiver a dispatch
announcing that Gen Butler has nes
with serious reverse, losing ten guns.
Gen Butler was attempting to cross
she Togea river Finding it impos-
siole to effect bis object, be ordered a
retirement 10 order TO avoid greater
losses. He left II guos behind
The following is the text of Gen
Baller's dispatch announcing his re.
verse
Butler to L:psdowoe Chisgely
Camp, Dec Is, 6 20 p. m.-I regret to
repor, serious reverse. | moved 10
full strength from our camp near
Chievely at 4 O'Clock this morning.
There are Two fo,dable places in the
Tuge!a river, aad it vas my in:eutioo
to force passage through at one o:
them They are about two miles apart
.'My intention wes to force one CT
the other with one brigade. supported
By central brigade Gen Fart was to
attack the left d7if:. Gen Hildyard the
righ, road aud Gen Lytteton sas TO
take the centre and to support either
Early in the day | saw that Gen Hart
would not be able to force a passage,
and directed hin to withdraw He
had, however. attacked with great
galantry apd bis leading battalion, the
Coonsught Rangers. fear, suffered a
great deal. Col I. G. Bcooke was
seriously wounded
Il then ordered Gen Hildyard to
advance, which be did. apd bis leading
regiment, the East Surrey. occupied
Co!eoso station and the houses near
tbe bridge At tbas momen. beard
the whole artillery I bad sent to support
the attack-tbe Fourteenth aud Sixty
sixth Field batteries and six naval
II FOUNDER quicK- 6res-urder Col
Long, had advanced close to toe river
Ia Loog's desire to be Within effective
range It proved to te full OF the
enemy, vino opened elanciog IRE at
close range, killing all their horses. and
:he euoDer> were compelled tc stand TO
ticir guns Some of the wagon teams
go: shelter For t!oops In donga, and
desperate efforts wcse made 10 br;bg
Oh. he fe!;. ennS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
DEAD NEAR THE TRENCHES.

Modder River, Wednesday, Dec l3.
-Auoulaooes started early yesterday
morning. under flag of truce. to col
lee, the wounded and bury the dead
who fell at Magerefonteip.
Brig Gen Wauoocpe. who led the
HIGHLAND brigade. was found dead scar
toe trenches. shot in the chest and
thigh A few wounded we're found
near the trenches Several wounded
Beers we're sakeu to the British hos
p,tal
TIE siee Of the hill and the imuedi-
ate oei % borhcod of toe Boer trenches
showed dead bedies all about One
Scunded Boer ioformed correepoo-
denc OF Tbe Associated Press that
their losses was terrible Tue wheie
Scaod!o2vian consiogeot was destroyed
Judging fcom information Cleaned from
,he B1er wounded aud from prisoner,
taken 10 o!5ereot parts OF the ds!d. /.
the Beer losses ncss exceed 100 ea
destruction wrought by the Davai gua-
wss erormous
Wcrsi was passed -locg toe B r
lines 20 prepare 10 retreat at aists:aii.
AZ cenfess :hat it vas tbe1e CT 4a,ess
:oss dcrns .ae 1.-
The Boii;ah troops have refceee3 70
Nodder river, owing to he lack os
water aear the position Geld yeste'd2y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20

battalion Coldstream Guards, who
was killed, and Col Downham of the
First battalion Gordon HighIanders.
who was mortally wounded.
When the High'anders met the
murderous point blank fire OF the
Beers about 200 were mown down,
The Black watch regiment on reform
ing was able to muster only 100 men.
The Boers lost heavily IN the
trenches and also in the wire en-
tanglements when they came into
the open in an attempt to make a
flank attack on the British
The terrific British artillery fire
provoked no response except from
the Boer rifles until nearly 4 o'clock
in the afternoon when the Gordan
Higblaoders formed to renew the
attack on the entrenched kopje
They advanced with the utmost
gallautry to attack the Beers, close
to the place where lay their dead and
wounded comrades of the Highland
brigade
The enemy opened with heavy
ehrapnel fire as the British advanced
and i. was found physically iropossi
Bile to take the Boer trenches The
The British got within 200 yards but
could not get nearer 1t was here
that Col Dowuham fell,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
British Defeated Again.
Moved Down by Flank Fire
Before They Could Form
For Defense.

North Ct Modder River, Monday,
Dec II EARLY yesterday evening the
Guards of the Highland brigade
moved from the Modder river camp.
marching 10 the oigbs. 10 north
westerly direction. The objective OF
the Highlanders was the eastern spur
of the Boer position. the Guards follow,
To- the bank of the river, while the
Yorkshire Lighs Infantry moved along
the riverside. Just before daybreak
she Highlanders arrived With within
200 yards of the Boer eptsenchments
at che foot OF hill.
Unsuspeo log that the Beers were
in the vicinity, the British we're still
marching quarter column in close order.
vhen they net terrible Ere from the
aanKs aud were forced to retire with
heavy loss
The troops reformed under the shelter
OF some risieg ground and gailaoty
held their position.
Later the Gordons arrived and the
troops gradually worked their way until
within 800 yards of the Boer position,
displaying the greatest gailausry, 10
the meanwhile, q naval gun at the
Modser river, the Howitzsr bateefl les
and the Horse Artillery opened a
terrific fire, endiading the trenches aud
searching every portion of the Boer
position The Beers we're eotirely
silent. Io the meanwhile the Beers,
on the open ground directly 10 front.
moved with the object of making a
flank attack. But this was frustrated
by the Guards and artillery
The Beers recommenoed sheliiog 10
the evening ous no damage was done
The British slept oo their position. L
is expected there viii be renewal o1
zoe fighting tomorrow TIE losses OF
both sides were very heavy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20

Tie price Of costoo justifes the
belief tbs: the cotton acreage next
ocxt gear will be greater thap ever
before. Il is the very geoe7a uader-
standing that the present crop will os
short one-nos more than 9 500. 600
bales certainly not more than 10000
900 bales A crop next gear therefore
Will not necessarily mean 5 cents cotton
sgaio, though if zoe farmers are wise
they will keep the acreage s;:h!n
reasonable limits by diversii7iog their
c7ops-5y giving part Of 'heir tine
to such food crops as they need for their
families snd stock They are cca-
fronted, however. with roe s:atemeos
tba: toe fertilizer combiue intends TO
demand much higher prices 70: fertil-
izers than the fertilizer manufacturers
obtained last year.
II looks therefore as il the actual set
profit 10 cotton oez, year would DOT
be 50 great. even if the price should
hold op and The yield be good Ii
there should be crop failure, or if the
price Of cottoo should fall below 6
cents pound, the farmers would be- in
very sorry pligbs. The fertilizer
CON bine is stating through its agents
that the reason the price of fertilizer ia
SO much higher th;s season than it was
last. is tbat the prices Of the materials
used 10 their manufacture hare ad-
vaoced greatly 70 what extent ;his
is true We do GOT know, bat it seems to
Us that the commissioners OF agriculture
Of the various cotton states could
reader toe farmers g:eat service By
Investigating this statement. [; is oct
a Gifhcolt matter to fud oct whether
the advance 10 the price OF fertilizers is
largely abitrs.y CT is due wholly 10 the
advance IN toe prices OF .be raw
materiaI-Aikcn Recorder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
Orangeburg's Extra Court.

10 accordance witt the recommends
tiou Of the state sopreme court, publish
ed few days ago. Gov McSweeney
yesterday commissioned ex Circuit
Judge j H HUDSON to hold the special
tern of court in Barnwel County
conmeociug on tie third Moocay 10
February This will be welcome
ne0s to the members OF the Birnwell
bar. who have cases pending The
SAFE, Dec 16
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
SEVEN HUNDRED CASUALTIES

London, Dec "a "A revised Iist Of
the total casualties to the British
troops of all arms at Magersfonteiu
places the number at 832
There were fifteen officers killed
aud four (?) wounded and in addition
Eve are missing aud one is known tc
haye been made prisoner.
The war Office has received s
message stating that there were 65C
casualties among the non commission
ed officers and men of the Highland
brigade at Magersfonteip
The brigade lost 10 officers killed,
SO wounded and 4 missing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-20
GEN FRENCH HAS SKIRMISB

London, Dec IA The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Gen Forester Walker at Cape
Town:
"Gen French wires, under date OF
Dec IL, reporting a skirmish at 4
O'Clock in the morning with 1900
Beers who were advancing south
toward Naauwpoort. The sbirmish-
ing continued all the morning, the
Beers fighting on front of IA miles.
The enemy retired with lose of 40
killed and wounded. Orr casualties
were one killed. seven wounded, in
cludipg one officer, and two miss
ing