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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15

Molteho. Cape Colony, Dec. IL
zen. Gatacre left Putter' kraal ny
train for Molteno, and then proceed
ed by forced march IL miles toward
Stormberg. lie had 1000 men, inciud-
ing the Northumberland fusileers'the
Royal Irish Rifles and two batteries
of field artillery.
The British were unmolcsted 10y the
Beers until the Boer position was
reached, when hot fire Nas uneN-
pectedly opened upon the advancing
column.
The engagement begaN ut 4;l5 a. M
At a. m, after >arp artillery dn-
Ell, the British To& ir4. They are now
marching towardvGlteno. Gen. Cat
ncre found the enemy's position inn
pregnable. IL was impossible Tor the
British infantry 20 get at the borrs'
Frere Camp, Natal, Dec: ii.--ilelio-
graphic communication with Lady
smith continues daily. Gen. Schalk-
burger and commandant Louis botha
are in command OF the Bocr forces in
vcsting Ladysmith. Their horses are
said TO Toe in poor condition. heavy
report was heard In the direction OF
Colenso Sunday The sound was fol-
lowed by big cloud OF smoke. The
supposition is that the enemy had
blown up the highway bridge.
The Trans,aal government has de-
cided to consider Mr.. Winston Church.
III. who was captured November 10,
between Estcourt and Chiyely, "a COM
blatant officer and To retain him ~ a
prisoner. Mr.. Churchill has applied
to Gen. Butler with view of getting
an exchange.
This has been a quiet day here. The
health of the troops is excellent.
Molteno. Cape Colony, Sunday. Dec.
IO.-Gen. Gatacrc's movements may
be termed reconnaissance in force.
Its object was 90 ascertain the
strength of the position Of the Beers
who were strongly entrcnched along
the Stormberg range. lie left Put
tcrs kraal shortly after noon Saiur-
day with fighting force slightly over
200 men.
Leaving Moltcno at . last evening
he made memorable all night march
over the rocks and Neldt There was
no sound except a steady tramp, aud
there were no distinguishing lights,
the bright moon having gone Gown
about half past eleven.
London, Dec. lit is hardly too
much TO regard Gen. GntHcrc's re-
pulse near Stormpcrg as the most Se-
rious defeat british arms have yet
\sustaincd in the whole campaign. NJ
eady the official adviccs Ahow that
ytS.o men were Killed. nIns 6rcrs ana
la men were wounded. nib- officers
| and 500 men missing. But IL j. cyi.
dent that the worst is not yet known.
The proportion of wounded aud l,ll-
ed is SO small. when compared With
| the misSing-who are undoubtedly
| prisoners in the hands OF the Rpcrs--
that the supplementary list OF casu-
alities is awaited with serious mis-
givings.
II is also feared that there were So
rious losses of guns and equipment.
The British troops who recently oc-
| cupied Arundel are advancing. They
have had several skirmishes but no
casualties. Three miles north OF
Arundel they found the Beers 1900
strong.
The Pretoria reports OF renewed
| fighting az Modder river originated
from the fact that the British. with
a team of 30 oxen hauled a naval gun
20 the top OF high ridge north OF
Modder river town, whence they fred
| lyddite shells.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
winter Tours.

should you desire information regarding
California, Arizona, Texas or Mexico, and
the long limit, low rate. round trp tickets
sold 10 principal points, the various routes
via which the tickets can be purchased,
o. regarding one Nay hrt aud second
class rates, through sleeping car lines. First
Class and Tourist, call upon OF address W.
g. Ncimy,r, Gcul Western Agent South
sru Pacific Co. IS Clark ST. Chicago; w.
III. Coruor. Conf Agent. Chamber Com.
mere I.dg, Cincinnati, u. or W. J Berg.
Tny Pass Agi., ~ Eihcott 81. Buffalo,
~. Y
Sometimes marriage ought 10 be defined
a. the art By which two people manage 10
live together and yet apar.--fuck.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
A skater Drowned.

Mortified, Mimi, Dec. 12.--While
skating on Cannon river Monday aft.
ernoon, Mark Chamberlain and Drew
Stevens, high school students, brok,
through the ice and were drowned.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
Want. A yiceroy Degraded.

Pekin, Dec. 1.-THE French govern
ment has formally demanded the
degradation of the viceroy of Canton
because the order to execute the Chi.
nese magistrate, who was responsible
for the murder of the French officers
at Montao, has not been carried out.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
The Canadian Contingent.

Orange River, Dec. 1l.--Half the
men of the Canadian contingent have
gone forward. Like the Australian
contingent they have been put TO
stiff work since their arrival, and
have been building sidings, erecting
platforms and rendering the usual
routine service. They are in excellent
condition and very jealous.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
ttonsst tioyt

81 am glad there are a few honest people
left Two years ago scpt boy around the
corner TO buy a postal gard. have never
seen the boy 10 this day
"You dent call that boy honestY'
"les, sirl This morning ! received pos.
tai with this on the back. Dear Sir: Here
j. your postal. | started N business WITH
the penny you gave me and have prospeTcd.
Thanks "-Ihicago EIrnIng News.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE presi-
dent Monday nominated Harvey A.
Kasson, Of Akron, o., to be super
visor for the 10Th census district OF
Ohio. Tho president also transmitted
IL the senate number of appoint.
ments which were made and an.
nouLced during the recess oil congress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
I.stde nee.

Fricnd.-I guess your father knows as
much about raisin' cattle as snybodyf
Farmers Son--i guess he does. Why. one
OF our COWS has just had two headed calf
Puck.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
The FRS, snow n, kansas city.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. l2,-The first
snow Of the season in the southwest
has been falling since early Monday
morning. In northwest Missouri the
snow Is three inches deep. while in
Kansas IL is melting as it falls and is
considered beneficial to growing
whent
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15

After numerous hairbreadth escapes and
many thrilling adventures, party OF explor'
srs IN the Rocky Mountains stumbled onto
sass where they had believed II possible for
none TO exist. In a like manner, people who
hay, believed dyspepsia incurable are aston.
,shed 10 find that there is way TO health.
Hostetter's stomach Btters used faithfully
makes thg digestion strong T, the bowels resu'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
Usaui-itioa Not Itoaor~d.

Springfield, H., Dee. ie.-Goy. Tan.
ncr Monday refused 20 honor the req
QUESTION of the governor of West Nir-
ginia for the surrender OF Ellis Glenn,
wanted ia West Virginia on the
charge 81 dcfrauding William Richard
son. OF rarkersburg. and others by
forged notes The refusal was ow-
ing Ia the forgery ease in Illinois be-
ing still pending la the Montgomery
county Circuit court, iiiIlsboro.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15

San Francisco, Dec. 10. NJ. We'll
burn, ex-collector OF internal revenue.
has been acquitted of the charge of
embezzlement. This was his third
trial. While under Indictment Vel
burn fed and enlisted as a private in
the army going to Cuba. While on
his way to the Philippines he was
recognized and arrested.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
Killed In An Explosion.

Carbonate, Wash, Dec. l1.--An ex-
plosion took place in mine here.
Thiriy-two men are dead. Two men
were rescued at 8 o'clock Sunday
morning, after being imprisoned in
the mine all night. Five men were in
AS.ad
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
Landscape Artist Dead.

Middletown, Ct, Dec. i1.--Jobn A.
Sumner, landscape artist, formerly
of ST. Louis, died suddenly Sunday,
aged "a years.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15

II depends on your point Of vie~ whether
you ronsider HIM the beat maj or The WORT
man Who WINS in priEe hsht.-th'cass
Chroulcle.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
Tn. Departure. az Adm. ro.rn,es.

Odessa, Dee ie.--Tbc departure
from Sebastopol Monday Of Adm.
Fourier. commander OF the French
Mediterranean squadron. after his
visit 20 Adm. Tyrtoir, Russian minis
ter OF the navy, was the occaaion for
an enthusiastic demonstration. The
commander OF the Russian Black Sea
feet, accompanied by many small
craft. escorted Adm. Fournier To the
outer roads.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15

A Saving .-"Did you save the country
patY "low's that Re your vote o
"No, bcgorry Hut | saved the rent
Philadelphia North American.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
A Ten Per Cent. Raise.

Boston, Dec. 9.-The executive COM
mittee of the American Wooden Co.
voted Friday to make general in
crease of ten per cent. in of
employees. The increase aet
mills in all sections of M
and will benefit 10000
advance will take effec
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-12-15
sats For south Africa.

~ 1.-Two shallow
Eunboats are being
am for service in
will carry two
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
To-Day's Entries.

Following are the entries for to-day's
races at Ingleside, as posted at the local
pool rooms:
First race, seven-eighths of a mile.
selling-Engea, 95: Master Buck, 81;
Formella, Be Happy. 10: None Such,
IL; New Moon, 113; Nonchalance, 11S.
Second race, one and one-sixteenth
miles, selling-Ulm, "a: Master Lee,
Forts. lO1; Colonel Dame, Rose Maid,
lO4: Mistleton. 100; Fred Gardner, ia.
Third race, seven ixteenths of a mile,
2-year-olds, purse-Jennie Riley, Jos:
Lomond, 1oS: Nomadic, 113: Reginald
Hughes, 10S: Champion Rose, Ruby
Blazes, Innovator. Cholteau, 10: Hassy
Thatcher, Bathos, 113
Couple Lomond and Nomadic B. &
w. entry.
Fourth race, one mile, selling-Judge
Wofford, 81: Wing. IS; Tenrica, 81;
Amelia Fonse 100; Frank Jaubert 1902:
DR.. Bernays, 105; Mamie G.. Alicia, 1Os;
Captive, no; Horatio 116
Fifth race, three-quarters of a mile,
purse-Limewater, "a; Sam McKeever,
SO: Recreation, Rosormonde, 1909; Abuse,
III.
Sixth race, Futurity course, selling
Nora Ives, Royal Fan, Jennie Reid,
Sonora. Caesar, Charmante, Banewor,
Juva, Hood Hope, 112.
Weather clear; track fast.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24

heard the strong voice of one of the
frars chanting the litany for the
dead.
II found myself in utter darkness
and covered with perspiration,' said
the baron. when able to narrate his
terrible experience.
Conscious that it was requiem they
were chanting outside, it presently
dawned upon me as I felt my hands
crossed over a crusifix, that / myself
was the corpse I was still drowsy
and felt myself sinking away into
sleep again, but when I next awoke
it was with start. I beaan to recall
what had taken place. and the hor-
ror of the situation dawned upon me.
I began to feel around me and saw
that the coffin fitted me quite snugly:
still I could pass my hands down to
my feet and uncross them. Then I
turned over on my side and made a
lever with my knees and drew my body
toward the feet.
Gradually felt the lid bending, and
the moment l experienced the first slip
of the nails my soul was filled with
bliss. My head was soon off the pillow
and I had gained good purchase on
the lid. A steady pressure loosened
the nails thoroughly and a irving and
rending apart soon gave me fresh
courage. I was able to use my hands
the three planks loose and pushed them
away. One of them clattered down into
the chapel on my left and another re-
manned sticking to the side of the cof-
fin by its splinters.
''Then l sat up. The thing I wanted
most of all Just then was my eye
glasses. The light streamed in through
the open door and for a time T could
see no way out of the vault in which
I was now sitting bolt upright in my
coffin. ] again resorted to prayer. and
then fell to considering how I should
get down. for ] was on the top row.
I was afraid to jump on the hard, slip
perry marble floor Then I remembered
that the coffin had been raised with
pulley, and seeing the rope, I fished for
it with one of the boards which ! had
pushed from my coffin. On this rope !
slid down, and as my long Franciscan
robe in which I had been buried
caught in a nail, I carried the coffin
down with me.
ut was the end of my awful ordeal.
Except my scratched legs and chafed
hands, ] was none the worse for what
! had gone through"-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
When in Butte lunch at Sherman 3
VALUABLE STATISTICS.
BY Their Use 1t Is Often Easy to Oyerawe
the Multitude.

the Multitude.
From the New Orleans TimesDemo-
crat
Nothing like fake statistics for CIV
ing a fellow reputation for scholar
ship dirt cheap" chuckled an astute
citizen. statistics are the most i'm
pressive thing in the world, and the
to contradict you. I've been working
the scheme for several months, and my
stock has advanced about 1000 points
a day. How do l do it? Well. to illus
trate the thing, l was standing in a
crowd on Canal street yesterday watch
ing the big pile driver hammering down
the walls for the drainage canal.
Lot of power there remarked a
| gentleman at my elbow as the weight
| came down, Diff!
Immense l replied, and by the
way, l was just making an interesting
| calculation in regard to it. Do you
know, sir, that blow is exactly equal to
1852 carpenters driving 1O-penny nails
into two-inch oak plank with four
pound steel hammers? The man looked
startled. You don't say so, professor?'
he replied respectfully, and presently
| saw him whispering to the others, who
sized me up with awe. The other day
| when it was raining 1 joined a group
under an awning. Bad day., said some
body. Yes 1 returned. I was amusing
| myself few minutes ago in figuring
up the quantity of water that has fallen
in the city limits between a. m. and
| noon
AT that the other fellows got inter-
ested. How much was it. doctor?' asked
one OF EN-. Poured into a row of ordi-
nary half-pint tumblers,' | said impress
siVely, it would make line once and
tWo-fifths around the globe: it would
NIL a l3-inch gun barrel reaching from
here to point about nine miles east
of Copenhagen; it would quench the
matutinal thirst of 9,468,94l Kentucky
colonies the day after Christmas: 1t
would barely go into tank 4562 kilo-
metres long and 2,411 millimetres wide
BY Jove! You ought to have seen those
fellows eyes stick out
when they see me now they all touch
their hats l squelched smart Alec at
our boarding house by informing him at
the table that the pies consumed an
nually in New Orleans would form a
column, piled one above the other, pre-
clselv l., 622 miles high. oh! l admit it
leaves about l6 pies over | said. when
ne Ventured question, but that's ONLY
three and one-half dekometers and too
small to compute. That settled him.
NOW m the accepted authority of the
es'apilshment on everything from hash
| to hydraulics
| i We found it a good idea, by the wav.
TO use the decimal system whenever
possible. 1t mixes EN- up when you be-
gin TO talk about milimeters and hecto-
meters and gives fine flavor of learn
| ing to your remarks. l never ran across
a fellow yet who dared to question a
statement in decimals. If | keep up
| inns Statlstlcian racket until summer T
| Wouldnt be surprised If they offered me
! a chair in one of the colleges"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
WAS A SERIOUS RUNAWAY
F. I. Leary and William P. Muir
ply Grievious1y Injured.
FOUND BY A RANCH HAND
A Passerby Discovers the Two Men
Lying in the Road Near Mill Creek
Murphy's Scalp Ripped Open
From Front to Back.

F. 7. Leary and William P. Murphy
in runaway accident. Murphy is at
st. AIMS hospital and Leary has re-
turned to Butte.
About $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon man employed on Evans ranch.
just below Mill Creek came to Ana
conda and reported TO the sheriff's Of
flee that in coming to town he had run
across two men, apparently very badly
hurt, lying on the ground alongside the
road, just below the creek: horse on
his back and an overturned buggy.
AS soon as possible Deputy Sheriffs
Daily and Burnham secured a spring
wagon, filled it's bed with straw, and
started down the valley, with the in
tention of bringing the two men to
Anaconda if they were seriously in
jured. When the officers reached the
place where Murphy and Leary were,
they found that Murphy was so seri-
ously injured that it seemed question
able whether they should bring him to
town or not. They resolved on the
safer course and came back to town for
County Physician Stephens. The doc
tor accompanied the officers to the
scene, and after superficial examina-
ton. had the two men removed to st.
AIMS hospital.
At the hospital both Leary and Muir
ply were found to be seriously injured
about the head Murphy's scalp was
torn from his forehead to the back of
his head He was unconscious when
found and remained so for long time.
Leary's injuries were also on the head
and were considered quite serious.
Leary, however. refused to remain at
the hospital and went away about s
O'Clock with the expressed intention of
taking the evening train for Butte.
Both men were seriously bruised all
over the body.
Just how the runaway and it's con-
sequent serious results occurred it not
known, as there was no one present eX-
cept the two injured men themselves.
and they were not in a condition to talk
about it when seen at the hospital. 1t
appears that Murphy and Leary came
to Anaconda from Butte in a buggy
They spent short time in his city and
started to return to Butte. When they
reached point on the road. where
there is a bridge and a curve short
distance beyond the Mill Creek cross
ing. their horse became frightened and
ran away. 'Ile lWO llleH were lIToNH
out and probably dragged some dis
lance. The buggy was afterwards
overturned and the horse, becoming en-
tangled in the harness, was thrown on
his side.
The fall from the buggy must have
been terrific. as Murphy was found to
be unconscious when the rancher first
saw him in the road. The fact of the
torn scalp would give credence to the
belief that he was dragged and that his
head struck some sharp projection.
Both men live in Butte and bear to
each other the relationship of brothers
in-law. Murphy is said to have for
merly resided in this city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
WILL PROBABLY BE SENTENCED.
Sheppard and Carron Will Doubtless Have
Judgment Passed Upon Them To-Day.

Sheppard and Carron Will Doubtless Have
Judgment Passed Upon Them To-Day.
There will be session of the district
court to-day at 10 o'clock. 1t is PROB
able that both Charles Sheppard and
Mike Carron will be sentenced to-day.
Charles Sheppard is the man who was
convicted by jury in the district court
on Saturday afternoon of murder in the
second degree for the killing of John
Benson at Deer Lodge between Nov.
and S. The penalty for murder in the
second degree is confinement in the
state penitentiary for a period not less
than 10 years. The punishment may be
anything over that to life.
Mike Carron is the man who pleaded
guilty to burglary. His crime consisted
of stealing an overcoat from the Capital
hotel about two months ago. The coat
was found on his person and he evil
IDENTIFY came to the conclusion that a
defense was useless
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
Street Car No Place for Sentiment.

FROM the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
1t was late Saturday night The con-
uuctof noticed one of the Quest patrons
OF the line in the car. As he took his
1are he smiled and said: Happy New
Year. sir"
'Eh?' said the patron.
Happy New Year" repeated the con-
ductor.
why, paid you once" said the patron
me conductor grew red
he began to realize that the patron was
decidedly deaf
II said Happy New Year, sir he roar
ca, Whereat all the Passengers laughed.
whats the matter with itp'' innnired
the deaf man. Hole in it?'
The conductor braced himself and
shreked
Il wish you happy-New-Yearr'
"Oh, TRANSFERS." said the passenger
with a smile. mo, not this evening"
And the conductor went back to his
platform with haggard eyes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
A Pleasant Surprise.

On Wednesday very pleasant sur
prise party was given in honor of Miss
Anna Smms at her home on Spruce
and Sixth streets. The evening was
spent in games and different amuse-
ments. and a delicious lunch was sery-
ed. Those present were: The Misses
Hattie Mclean. Viola Powell, Anna
Simms, Mary Howard, Laura Smith
Edith Smith, Ada Evans, Jennie Evans.
Lelah McAdams, Nina Darby: Messrs
Don Trip, Tony McAdams, John Mar
ch1on. oscar Johnson. Bruce Tennyson,
Earl Gerald and Emmett Thomson.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24

of sections II and Is. township s. north
of range 10 west, comprising 1850 acres.
Consideration, 81 500.
William Cast to- Frank Wye, an
undivided half interest in the Even
ing Star quartz lode mining claim, sit
uated seven miles from Elliston. Con-
sideration. 500.
l.. P. Beck ct TX to Chris Jensen, the
east half of the southeast quarter of
section s, township 6. north of range 3
west. Consideration, $500.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
Mineral Locations,

Notices of the following mineral To-
cations We're yesterday filed for record
in the office of the county clerk and
recorder:
The South Extension, situated in The
Poofman mining district, by Owen
Byrnes.
The Hartmiller. situated in Poorman
district, by Owen Byrnes
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
A SMALL BLAZE.

department Called Out to Extinguish a
Fire in the Standard Building.
The fire department was called out
yesterday morning at about o'clock to
respond to an alarmaturned in from the
box at the corner of Third and Main
streets. The fire was in the Standard S
press room. The fire originated under
a large boiler. the heat from whose fire
pox was SUFFICIENT to ignite the dry floor
beneath The fire was extinguished at
once and no damage to speak of was
done.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24

Paris of To-day-the handsomest PIE
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription 70
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
MisSoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
The THOUGHTFUL Pose.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Did you fail?" asked the officious one
of the man who had slipped on the ice.
''Fall.'' roared the man witheringly:
mo! / merely sat down to think calmly
over this expansion question"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24

Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription ia
the Standard. Can be obtained at
standard office in Butte. Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24
SIXTY DAYS.
Mamie Suprenant Faces Judge Fitzgerald
Once More.

N'A"i'iS supp cHaht EdCes cuuSe EltZSeFaiu
Once More.
Mamie Suprenant was arrested again
yesterday by the police She was
charged, as in former instances, with
drunkenness, street walking and va
grancy. This time she was sent up for
60 days in the county Jail.
The Suprenant woman has been ar
rested at least half a dozen times in as
many months. Two or three times she
has been given f1oaters, which she has
as often failed to take advantage of. She
appears to be good enough sort of
woman, considering the class she be-
longs to. except when she gets drunk,
when she makes life miserable for the
police.