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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-11

Roses. NUNS. Carnations etc. Special
to-day at Laupps.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-11

Mems $3.50 high cut laced hunting.Shoes
for 81 .93, at MGR adden's
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-11

Diamonds at the cid price to-day at
H. E. HlLLMAN S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-11
JUSTICE COURT ITEMS.

C. H. Berkley was arrested yesterday
on warrant sworn out before Justice
Phillips by E. L. Wheeler, the grocer,
and the Atlantic Refining Company,
both warrants charging him with the
theft of barrels. Berk ley was commit
ted to Jail in default CT bail for hear
ing this afternoon at O'Clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-11

Mems knit Wool Leggings for Gum Over
shoef, Use At McEadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-11
Ladies' Shoes.
Mems $500 "a 90
Rubber Lined Coats for. VIsUU

heavy wool Innings and two Inn
pockets, the best 800 coat for w
only ........... ........+.-.........
MEMS WATERPR ROOF nj III
COATS, the best canvas Nj U,x
storm coats that are rubber VI lssTU
lined and worth 900, for only
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-11
THE RACKET.

Butchers Working Shoes for............oSt
Miners Working Shoes for. $50
Carpenters Working Shoes for.......... $50
Machinists' Working Shoes for....... $50
Brewers Working Shoes for. ............s $50
Tin Workers Working Shoes for....... $50
Iron Workers Working Shoes for. $50
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
The Best Cough Remedy on Earth.
Luther. Mich. Feb. 8. q.


DR.. G. d. Warner, Coldwater, Mich.
Dear Sir:-I am well acquainted
with the merits of your White Wine
of Tar Syrup. 1 have used it Oh sever
al occasions when very hoarse from
public speaking and when suffering
from sore throat. Our postmaster, Mr..
Nicholson, had la grippe and il left
him with a very bad cough, had spells
of coughing every morning for an hour
or more. / met him on the street
three weeks ago and recommended
White Wine of, Tar Syrup. which he
commenced taking and today he is a
well man. A little girl here had
coughed all winter and no cure could
be found. asked her mother to get
White Wine of Tar. She did SO and
in two weeks the child was cured. As
you say, it is the best cough remedy on
earth. Please send me six bottles by
Yours Most Resp'y,
Rev. E. l.. Odle, Pastor M. E. church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
war.hips to Have Gun Practice.

San Francisco, Dec. 9.-The cruiser
Philadelphia has come down from
Mare island and Rear Admiral Kautz
has transferred his flag to her from the
Iowa. While at the navy yard the
Philadelphia was completely over
hauled and her old 6-inch guns re-
placed with rapid-fire guns of the
same caliber. The Iowa will be coaled
on Saturday, and Tuesday or Wednes-
day she and the Philadelphia will sail
for San Diego. There they will meet
the Marblehead and the warships will
60 70 Magdalena bay for gun practice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Notice of Expiration.
TO UnknOlUn OlOY,ers.

You are hereby notified, that the following
described real estate, situated in Winneshiek
County, Iowa, to-wit:
Und n NE a SE "A NV a dissection 3, Town
ship 90, Range 2, West of 5P. NJ, containing
10 acres, was sold for taxes of 1888 and 1885, on
the 9th day of Oct. and 9th day of Dec. re-
spectively, 1884 and 1887, to Jacob Meyer and
That the certificates of "a !e thereof have been
assigned to and are now owned by +. A.
will expire. and Treas1rer's Deed for said
land will be mad unless redemption from
such sale be made within ninety days from
the date OF completed service OF this notice.
You will govern yourself accordingly.
Dated this lith day of Nov. A. d. 1890
1874 +. A. MASTERS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Another Big Batch of Missing.
SOME DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
Called n Reconnaissance in FOREGROUND
what Was Looked For.

Called u Reconnaissance in FOREGROUND
what Was Looked For.
Molteno, Cape Colony, Dec. 10, $50
p. m.-General Gatacre's movement
may be termed a reconnaissance in
force. Its object was to ascertain the
strength Of the position of the Beers,
who were strongly entrenched along
the Stormberg range. He left Putter's
kraal shortly after noon yesterday
with a fighting force slightly over A.
900 men. Leaving Molteno at 8 last
evening he made a memorable night
march over the rocks and veldt. There
was no sound except steady tramp.
and there wereno distinguishing lights.
the bright moon having gone down
about 1:30.
The column arrived safely within a
couple of miles of its destination. the
only incidents of the march being an
occasional sudden call of "halt," under
the belief that the Beers were near.
Suddenly a terrific fire opened stimuli
taneously on the British front and right
flank. The Royal Irish Rifles, which
formed the advance, sought shelter be-
hind a neighboring kopje, and were
speedily Joined by the remainder of
the column. 1t was soon found, how
ever, that this position also was COW
cred by Boer guns, which were more
powerful than had been supposed.
The troops, therefore, sought a safer
position about half a mile away, two
batteries In the meantime, engaging
the Beers and covering the troops In
their withdrawal. The action now be-
came general at long range, and de-
tachment of mounted infantry moved
northward with n view OF getting on
the enemy's right flank. Suddenly a
strong commando was seen moving
from the north, and the Royal Irish
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Di-
sease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy, l02
w. Water St., DEBORAH, Iowa. s-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Death ola Prominent Attorney.

Beaver Dam, Wis, Dec. IA. p.
Smith, prominent attorney, of Oma-
ha, died here Thursday, aged ~ years.
Smith was brought here from Omaha
ten days ago In special car. He was
attorney of the Union Pacific railway.
with headquarters at Omaha, for sew.
eral years. His old home was Beaver
Dam and during his residence here he
held many offices of trust.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

st. Louis. Dec. "a suburban pas
senger train on the Burlington road
ran down handcar bearing five men
100 yards west of the bridge at Alton,
Ills, killing two men outright and ia
tally injuring two. The fifth man es-
capped injury by jumping before the
collision came. The killed are: Hen
ry Delaney, Alton; Patrick Foer, Al
ton. Fatally injured: Robert Bryant,
Alton; Albert Bielstein, Alton. The
accident is attributed to the heavy
fog which enveloped the river and low
lands and obscured the engineers view
Of the track.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Coughs tell you that there is some
thing wrong in throat or lungs 1t is
the cause, not the cough, that you
must look after. Morley's Honey
Pectoral searches out the cause of
trouble, it heals the inflamed surfaces,
stops the irritation, ]oosens the cough
and cures you thoroughly. Free trial
bottles at Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

81 was nearly dead with dyspep-
sia, tried doctors, visited mineral
springs, and grew worse. I used Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure. That cured me. I"
1t digests what you eat. Cures in
digestion, sour stomach, heartburn
and all forms of dyspepsia. Wangler
Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
sncci. the Faster. Uumask.d.

Rio Janeiro, Dec. 11.-Succi, the ia.
nous Italian faster, has been I'M
masked here. DR.. Daniel Almeida has
discovered that he used fibrous meat
compressed into the SMALLEST size, and
this, with small quantity of mineral
water, was enough to prevent starva-
ton
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Republicans Get the C.rtif,ca,e,.

Frankfort, Dec. IL. - Saturday the
state canvassing board filed its report
and signed the election certificates Of
the Republican candidates for state
officers from governor down. Taylor's
plurality is 1883. The Democratic
committee has been called to meet and
Goebel may contest before the legisla
ttpa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
GENERAL GATACRE.

-.res> GENERAL GATACRE.
Erred. They are now marching toward
Moletno. General Gatacre found the
enemy's position impregnable. 1t was
impossible for the British infantry to
get at the Beers.
Gatacre Reports Casualties.
London, Dec. IL. - The war Office
publishes the following dispatch from
General Forester Walker at Cape
Town: "Gatacre reports: Deeply re-
greet to inform you that met with a
serious reverse in the attack on Storm
berg. I was fnisled as to the enemy's
position by the guides and found i'm
practicable ground. Casualties, so far
as known at present are: Second bat
TALON Royal Irish Rifles: Wounded
Lieutenant Colonel Eager, Major Seat
on, Captain Bell, Captain Kelly, Lieu
tenant Stephens, Lieutenant Barnards-
ton. Suffolk regiment: Wounded
Second Lieutenant Maynard and
twelve men. Missing-Captain Weir,
Lieutenant Rodney and 290 men.
Another Big Batch of Missing.
Seventy-fourth field battery: Severe
" wounded - Lieutenant Lewis and
three men. Slightly wounded, two
men. Seventy-seventh field battery:
Killed-One gunner. Wounded, Major
Perceval. Northumberland Fusiliers:
Missing - Major Stevens, Captain
Fletcher, Captain Morley, Second Lieu
tenant Wake Second Lieutenant Coul-
son, Lieutenant Radcliffe, together with
S06 nOn-commissioned officers and
men. Royal Berkshire regiment: Killed
One private. The remainder of my
casualties will be wired as soon as as
certained"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

We have for sale a new Wheel
er & Wilson sewing machine. You
may take your choice of any style of
machine made by this company, and
we will have it shipped to you direct
from the factory. Call at this office
and see US abOutit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

AS cure for rheumatism Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide
reputation. ID. b. Johnston of Rich
mond, Ind, has been troubled with
that ailment since 1862. In speaking
of it he says: ~ never found any
thing that would relieve me until 1
used Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t
acts like magic with me. My foot was
swollen and paining me very much,
but one good application of Pain Balm
relieved me. For sale by Brunt a.
Parman, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

-DeWitt's Little Early Risers pu rify
the blood, clean the liver, invigorate
the system. Famous little pills for
constipation and liver troubles. Wang
Ter Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Total Illinois Tax valuation

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 1.-THE total
equalized assessed value Of the prop
erty of the state for the year as fixed
by the state board of equalization
amounts to $953. ?e9,574, an increase Of
$174, 1924, 684 ovc' .he year 1898.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Second Glass Colonist Tickets via
the c., M. & st. p. Ry., will be sold az
follows: To Butte, Mont. s25; to Og-
den, Wash. s25; to Spokane, Wash.
$27.40; to Portland, Tacoma and
Seattle, $29.l0, and at cheap rates to
all points northwest of st. Paul.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Makes fat. blood, and muscles
more rapidly than any known remedy.
It's food for the blood, brain and
nerves. That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

If strong the frame of the mother,
the son will give laws to the land. All
mothers should take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Gives life and strength. 35cts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
500. DIR. E. Detchon's Anti Dieuretic

May be worth to you more than 500
If you have child who soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by Engbretson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
Iowa. S-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Rifles and the Northumberland regi-
| ment were sent out to meet 1t.
1t was soon discovered, however,
that the Beers had machine guns we'll
placed, and the British were compelled
to face terrible fire. Finding it i'm
possible to hold the position in the face
of an enemy apparently superior in pO-
sition, numbers and artillery. the Brit
ish retired on Molteno, the Beers fol-
lowing up the retirement closely and
bringing two big guns to bear on the
retiring column.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from Mol
tenO: General Gatacre attempted to
assault the Boer position at Stormberg
at dawn today Sunday. The guides
led us wrong, and we were surprised
while in tours and after very trying
night march. Our retirement was eff
fected in excellent order, there being
no hurry even at the most critical
time. The Northumberland and Irish
Rifles behaved as If on review day.
fear our losses are heavy. One of our
guns we had to abandon.
BoERs SURPRISED AT LADYsMIrH.
British Mako Night Attack and Ruin q
ri Six-Inch Creusot Gun.
London, Dec. 1.-THE success of a
sortie from Ladysmith, in which de.
tachment of Natal volunteers captured
the Boer position on Lombard Kop, de-
stroying two guns and carrying away
a third, has given encouragement to
the war officials. 1t is held to show
that the beseiged towns garrison Is in
no immediate danger and can hold its
own until relief arrives. The Beers
were taken by surprise in a night at
tack with the British from Pretoria
agrees with the British account Of the
engagement.
The war office Saturday night issued
the following dispatch from General
Butler, dated Frere Camp, Dec. 8, aft.
ernoon: ''The following was received
from General White today: Last
night sent General Hunter with 500
Natal volunteers under Roynston and
100 of the Imperial Light Horse under
Edwards to surprise a gun on a hill
The enterprise was admirably carried
out, and was entirely successful, the
hill being captured and six-inch gun
and howiteZer being destroyed with
guncotton by Captain Fowke and Lieu.
tenant Turner. A Maxim was captured
and brought to Ladysmith. Our loss
was one killed, and Major Henderson,
Of the first battalion Of the Argyle
Highlanders, wounded. At the same
time that Colonel Knox seized the hill
one squadron Of the Nineteenth hus-
sars rode round Pepworth hill, burning
kraals and cutting the telegraph lines.
They had no casualties"
Frere Camp, Natal, Dec. 10, 6 pm
Photographic communication with
Ladysmith continues daily. General
Schalk Burger and Commandant
Louis BOtha are In command Of the
Boer forces investing Ladysmith. Their
horses are said to be In poor condition.
A heavy report was heard in the direc.
ton of Colenso today. The sound was
followed by a big cloud of smoke. The
supposition Is that the enemy had
blown up the highway bridge.
The Transvaal government has de.
cided to consider Winston Churchill,
who was captured Nov. Is between
Estcourt and Chieveley, a combatant
officer, and to retain him as a prisoner.
Churchill has applied to General Butler
with a view of getting an exchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Four Hours of Flame Burns 81 90

Augusta, Ga, Dec. IA fire which
had it's origin in a dry goods store here
shortly after o'clock yesterday monr-
ing burned four hours and laid waste
a block in the center of the business
portion of the city. The damage will
approximate $1,OOO,OOO. There were no
casualties
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
MILLER AND WALLER WIN,
Cnicago's Wheel Champion One of the
Leaders in the Gotham Race.

Cnfcago's Wheel Champion One OF the
Leaders in the Gotham Race.
New York. Dec. 11.-Charles w.
Miller, of Chicago, the long-distance
champion bicycle rider of the world,
and Frank Waller, the Dutchman. won
the six day bicycle race which began
at midnight Saturday. Dec, at Madi.
son Spare garden. They finished at 10
o'clock Saturday night first by two
laps, with 2,733 2-5 miles to their cred
it. Otto Maya, of Erie, Pa, and
Archie McEachern, the Canadian. were
second. Louis Gimm, of Pittsburg,
and Burns Pierce, of Boston, were
third. The closing score was: Mil
ler-Waller, 1884; Maya-McEachern
2,733-2; Gimm-Pierce, 2,733-1; Fischer
Chevalier, 2,732-9; Stevens Turville,
2,732-7; Babcock- Stinson, 2,732-2; Schi-
neer-Forster, 2,465-5.
Robert Walthour, the plucky little
Georgian, whose team partner, Jay
Eaton, dropped out of the contest on
Tuesday, won the first prize for the
highest individual score, having ridden
1,402 As miles. For their week of rid
Ing Miller and Waller, exclusive of in
dividual prizes will receive $1,000:
Maya and McEachern, $500; Gimm and
Pierce, $500. and the others $500, 5000
and 500. Walthour will receive $500
for the individual championship. The
men all quit in good physical shape
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Send picturesque DEBORAH" to
your friends. No better way to ad-
vertise DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Molteno, Cape Colony, Dec. 10.-Gen-
eral Gatacre left Putter's Kraal by
train for Molteno, and then proceeded
by force march twelve miles toward
Stormberg. He had 1000 men, includ-
ing the Northumberland Fusiliers, the
Royal Irish Rifles and two batteries of
'field artillery. The British were I'M
molested by the Beers until the Boer
position was reached, when a hot fire
vas Unexpectedly opened upon the ad-
vancing column. The engagement be.
gun at Ais a. m. At a. m, after
sharp artillery duel, the British re-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Beers WIN A VICTORY
British Retreat After a Fight for
s. the First Time Since
the Advances.
GATAORE MAKES A BAD START
Seems TO Have Been Led into a Trap
by His Guides.

1oses . Heavy Per Cent. of His Force rs
Prisoners-HundredsR Reported Missing
Out OF an Army of 1000 Men, Officers
Being Again q Large Proportion of tho
Loss-s-Not Many Deaths Mentioned
Brief Details of the Fight
Cape Town, Dec. 9.-It is rumored
here that the Beers attacked Kimber-
hey at close quarters last night, but
were repuised with heavy loss.
Lorenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay,
Bee. GA dispatch from Pretoria.
dated today, says: Fighting is report
ed to have occurred in the direction of
Kimberley. 1t is presumed that this
n another sortie. The Dutch German
ambulance corps has been enthusias.
tically received and will be divided
Between Natal and the Free State from.
9er."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

ened manner, and then ran back into
the elevator. AS she did so another
crowd of students near the elevator
greeted those emerging from the tun-
mel, and pandemonium Immediately
broke loose while the chrysanthemum-
haired young men commenced slapping
each other on the backs, throwing their
arms about each other and dancing up
and down.
Quick, quick. Take me up" she
gasped to the elevator boy. Gay aire
killing each othaire. Eet ISIS re riot .
M. Sembrich also appeared not lit
tie startled, and followed by Signor
Campanari, who was laughing hearth
ly, they followed the singer into the
cage and were quickly taken to the
Sembrich apartments. There Signor
Campanari, who has spent many years
in America, and has seen foot ball
crowds before, sought to allay the fears
of the singer by explaining to her that
new American grand opera company
had just arrived at the hotel, and that
those she had heard were simply the
members of the orchestra rehearsing
Die Walkure" with a new instrument
called the megaphone. Nine. Sembrich
listened attentively and then it dawned
on her that the tenor was having fun
at her expense.
you aire making re joke, re vat
you call it In zis countree-ze JOSH"
she said. "Eet is re battle, l know
eet ees re great fight"
The real cause of all the hubbub was
explained to her and she laughed mer-
rily over her fears. 1t was some time
before she could sufficiently express
her astonishment, which she did with
many a shrug of her shoulders and
many gestures. After a time she
asked to be taken down again for a
second view Of the students. In speak
ing of the first encounter afterward
she said: |
"Eef Eat is vat iss- called re fun-ze
pleasure-in America. l can see how
re Spanish do not much win in re war
Re fun ISIS so horri-bel vat must re
earnest fight be. Gay make re fun
gay push-zay push-zay break-a re
hat, gay tear-a re garment. Oh, eet
iss-vat you call eet in zis countree-
fe-ferocious. l have seen zee students
riot in Parcel have seen re people
kill at re barricades-but 1 nevaire, no
nev-a-i-r-e, hear a noise like zis time.
Eet shattaire re nerve-eet splita re
ear, eet maka re heart go thump,
thump."