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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
British Casualties at Gras Pan.

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The war Office
posted the following dispatch from
General Forester Walker at Cape Town:
Lord Methuen reports that he moved
Saturday at $3.50 a. m. with the Ninth
brigade, the mounted corps, the naval
brigade and two batteries, the guards
following with the baggage. Near Gras
Pan, about ten miles north of Belmont
on the railway line to Kimberley, 1850
Beers with six guns and two machine
guns opposed him. The action began
at a. IN. Our batteries fired shrapnel
very accurately till the heights
seemed clear. Then the naval
brigade and infantry advanced to
the assault. The fighting was des.
perate until 10 a. m., when the heights
were carried. The Beers retreated on
the line, where the Ninth Lancers were
placed to intercept them. The result
was not known at the time of telegraph.
ing. The artillery took immediate ad-
vantage of the enemy's retirement,
Early in the action 500 Beers attacked
our rear guard. The brigade met this
and also protected the fanks. The
naval brigade acted with the greatest
gallantry and suffered heavily, but no
particulars are yet known. The enemy
showed the greatest stubbornness and
must have suffered greatly. Twenty
were buried. 1t is known that 81 were
killed and 4S wounded
Regarding Thursday fight: Eighty
one Beers killed are accounted for.
Sixty-four wagons were burned. A
large quantity of powder, $4,000 rounds
of ammunition Of 750 shells were blown
up. Commandant Albrecht (chief of
the Orange Free State artillery, com.
manded the Boer artillery. General
Rolewy was in chief command.
The admiralty is in receipt of the fol.
lowing advices from Admiral Harris.
dated Cape Town, Nov 26:
J 81 deeply regret to report the follow.
Ing casualties at Gras Pan Yesterday
"Killed-Commander Ethelstone of the
! Powerful, Major Plumbe of the Doris
Captain Guy, Sr,, of the Monarch
| "Wounded-Flag Captain Prothero O
the Doris, severely; Lieutenant Jones OF
the Doris. The other casualties are not
vet known"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
Sunday School Work !, low,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 2S.-E. B.
Stevenson of this city, superintendent
of the American Sunday School union
for the northwestern states, has lust
completed his 10th annual repart for the
state of Iowa. During the past 12
months there have been 3S paid Sunday
school teachers under commission.
which is the largest number ever en-
gagged i'll a single state during one year.
AS result Iowa shows the largest in
crease in her Sunday schools of any
state, the report showing that 1 ,2O1 have
been organized in the past three years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. -Cattle-Receipts,
10000: good slaughtering cattle in supply very
light, active strong to lOc higher ;stocl1ers and
feeders firm; heavy native steers, ..$5 2096.lO !;
lightweights, S46095. .45; stockers and feeders,
s35OG5.05; butchers cows and heifers, $s.l50
AIS; Gamers, S2.65g3l5: fed westerns, $4..5@
400; western feeders, So. 3Oil425; Texans, 49, 10
@415. Hogs-Receipts, 500; very indifferent
demand; prices ruled sc lower; heavy and
mixed, s37593.s21l2; light s3.5O03 s215; pigs,
sS5OG3.6O. Sheep-Receipts, 2,lOO; excellent
demand at strong to l0c higher prices; lambs,
s5.OOg5.25: muttons, $S.s5QD45O; stockers and
feeders, s2.75Qp40O; culls, sl.5G9275.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
SECRET OF MAINE DISASTER
No Official Investigation Made by Wash.
ington Authorities

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Some inter
est was created in official circles yester-
day, particularly among naval officials,
by the publication of the results of what
purported to be a secret investigation
regarding the destruction of the battle,
ship Maine in Havana harbor, which,
the story said, was blown up by gun
cotton torpedoes, planted in the bay for
that purpose. Diligent inquiry, how
ever, fails to show THAI any official in
vestigation has been made at the direc-
ton OF the authorities here, although it
is suggested that the officials at Havana
have discretionary powers to make an
investigation should they see fit, and
that it is just barely possible that as
result Of such action some additional
information bearing on the subject has
been secured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
NEW BLOW AT EASY DIVORCE
Residence in North Dakota Must BE Per-
mRnent to BE Legal


manent to BE Legal.
BISMARCK, N. D., Nov. 27.-The state
supreme court decision just handed
down in Graham VS.. Graham strikes
another hard blow at the divorce in
dustry. 1t holds that residence in the
state must be bona fide and character
lied by the intention to stay to give the
lltigant the benefit of the state law.
Those who come to the state for the
express purpose Of securing divorce do
not acquire residence. While the last
legislature increased the period of resi-
dence requisite from 80 days to year,
this decision will affect the status OF
many divorces granted by lower courts
prior to the going into effect of the nav
law
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
Smith Appointed District Judge.

DEs MONIES, Nov. 28.-Governor
Shaw has announced the appointment
of Clifford P. Smith of Mason City as
district judge in the Cerro Gordo dis
trict, to succeed Judge John Q. Sher-
win, elected to the supreme bench.
Judge Sherwin' s resignation as district
judge was received yesterday, to take
effect Jan. /
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
CRONJE GOES SOUTH
Beer FORCES ARE DISAPPEARING
FROM KIMBERLY.

British Have Severe Losses on Orange
River-News of Four Simultaneous Bat
ties May BE Expected shortly-Keke-
wich Goes to Meet Methuen.
LONDON, Nov 29.-Virtually the only
fresh news from the front is contained
in the dispatch of General Forester
Walker. 1t seems clear that Lord
Methuen is continuing to advance rap
idly and that finding the railway much
damaged he left it behind him. When
telegraphic communication is restored it
is possible news may come Of four stimuli
taneous battles at Modder river, Arun
del, Stormberg and Colenso.
General Forester Walker has sent the
following dispatch, dated Cape Town,
yesterday, to the war office:
"Kekewich reports from Kimberley,
from Nov. l8 to Nov. 23, some unim-
portant skirmishes with the Beers.
Wounded: Captain Bodle. Lieutenant
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
South Omaha Live stoo,..

SOUTH OMAHA. Nov. 5-Cattle-Receipts,
1900; active, stronger; native beef steers, $3.50
a96.OO; western steers. s40094.8O; cows and
heifers, s3.O0@4sO: Gamers. $2.5O93 90 ;stockers
and feeders, $36O94.6O; calves, $4.OO9s5O. Hogs
Receipts, 10000; 21ac lower heavy 49, 7O@8.75;
mixed, s3.721593771a: light. ss.75e3.S21 pigs.
Receipts. $500; 100000 higher; western NUT
seGs. 50 3S094.4O; stock sheep, S3.65S3.75; lambs
| Sa T5Gn5 In,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
How Is Your Wife?

Has she lost her beauty? If so Constipation,
INDIGESTION. Sick Headache are the principal
causes. Karl's Glover Root Tea. has cured
these ills for half a century. Price 25c and
SOC Money refunded if results are net sat
isfaotory c. W. Houston.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
Burned to Death In a Wagon.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, Nov. 29.-Word
has reached here that Welcome
Inghram, well known here, was burned
to death while sleeping in a movers
wagon near Riverton. A can of gaso-
line had been upset in the wagon and it
is thought the fire was caused by an at
tempt to strike a light.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30
IOWA HAPPENINGS.
.owa stock breeders to Meet.

AMEs, Ia, Nov 29.-The Iowa I'M
proved Stock Breeders association will
hold it's Goth annual meeting here Dec
13 and a. DIR. Beardshear is president
and w. H. McFadden of West Liberty
is secretary and treasurer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
sCHLEY'S COMPLETE vINDICA-
TlON
Baltimore Ame-ican.)


1t was rot necessary for Admiral
Schley to answer the discreditable
charges of Admiral Sampson and Secre-
tary Long, and it is fairly certain that
he would not have done so had not the
Naval Committee of the Senate asked
Tor 1t. The American people had al
ready formed q judgment without the
assistance of the hero of Santiago both
as to the truth of the charges and the
animus behind them. In fact, there has
rarely been controversy i'll which the
animus was so plain. The Navy De-
partment had taken up Sampson as an
Admirable Crichton.' and ii must be
confessed that he looked it, ard might
nave been limited sort of Crichton
had he remained on shore. He was.
doubtless, admirably fitted for shore
duty a man can be a great naval
writer, for instance. without being
much of practical strategist or hero.
SIMPSONS mistake was going on the
water. or rather, 1t was the mistake of
the department to send him there TO
do duty for which he was not fitted. y
skilful stratcgist without bias can an
alyze the movements of SIMPSONS lleet
| from the time he took command until
he surrendered it to Schley at Santiago,
ana easily point out q number of blum
I derS which great commander like
Dewey or Schley would never have
made. He did not maintain the block
ade of Havana as 1t should have been
done. and his attack at San Juan was
such n ridiculous fiasco that it brought
| humiliation and Il feeling of resent
ment which has not yet subsidized
sampson ought to have gone after Ger
vera's fleet, instead of coming home
! There has always been too much pcu-
dcncc in his movements to suit Amer
| lean ideas. lie WAS too prudent in
! front of Santiago. His fear OF the bat
! tercs led him to station his ships too
| far out mt sea, and but for SchleY's
( quick work some of the enemy's ships
might have escaped.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
AT HIS OLD TRICKS.
'pittsburC POst)


While Great britain is giving hearty
ENCOURAGEMENT to schemes of American
conquest and dominion in Asiatic wa
tiers. which of course will weaken our
power ut home by diverting National
resources in time of emergency TO far
distant seas. II is noteworthy that the
British propose to strengthen their
power in the West Indies. so as to conf
mand any intcr-Cceanic canal that may
be constructed, either by the Panama or
Nicaragua routes.
jamaica, the most southern of the
British West Indies and in close
proximity TO the two canal routes pro-
posed. is 20 he converted from mere
military ana naval station into a
Western Gibraltar.
Jamaita's geographical position and
It's defensive possibilities. 1t is alleged.
point To ii as the key to such n canal,
even as the stronghold of Gibraltar is
the key 10 the Suez canal. This is said
- Toe the truth about the present en-
largemont ana additions TO the fortiii-
cations of Jamaica.
As long as we are Mt peace with
Great Britain this makes little differ
euce, but let the rude blast of war
open between the two countries and
Great Britain. with a second Gibraltar
at Jamaica. viii have manifest advan-
taGes. especially in the command of
tho intcr-oceanic canal. The lovable
temper just now shown by both ma
tons may not endure for 4 long time.
II grows out of the fact that the United
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
SLEEP AND LONGEVITY MAY PAY.

Tesla. the electrician, expresses the
opinion that life is in proportion 10
sleep that is. as n rule, other things be
ing equal. the more man sleeps, the
longer will he live. This opinion has
been advanced long ago by others, and
it has even been suggested that n man
might be put in n somnolent or trance
condition at any time and be reused Il
century after in The same physical vigo-
which he possessed when he fell into
that condition. Some curious results
have been worked out on these terms
but rs a man loses in sleep all he can
TO the average cXperimentalist in this
way is not Obvious nor attractive.
Still. there are some cases whore It
might be worth While to try Tie theory,
especially If pleasant dreams can be
more cheaply assured than happy
life. \ German story. of some interest,
once told the tale Of Il person who thus
lived two continuous and separate
lives, one asleep and the other awake.
and The former became so delightful,
compared with his waking experience.
lil"t Nc IV'St" 40 "' Always asleep,
ana was impatient for bedtime to ar
rive.
Besides cases of that kind. where
anything OF consequence depended on u
| life or lives, it might be we'll to nut
the person, ON whose life the matter
was suspended. in n long sleep or
trance. ana thus elongn,c the lease,
tenure, or Whatsoever was so contln-
gent.
1t might be a bonanza to an insur-
ance company to discover some process,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23

cotton. hemp and wool was corded.
spun. woven. cut and made by the SER
wants (mostly women).-with an occa-
sional -tailor-crippled and de-
formed male-slaves being generally
made tailors. hoe-makers. sc. All the
actual /necessares procured elsewhere
were salt. iron, steel. sugar, coffee.
tea,-although many things besides
were kept in the store" The tanners,
millers. blacksmiths, shoe-makers.
coopers, wagon-makers SC. SC, were
all slaves. except where u white over
seer was employed. or a special expert
was engaged for u time to boss certain
jobs
Some of the industries were prosecute
ed only for limited periodicals. the
shoe-making and tailoring: but others
were in constant cvcrcise.-as cardnig.
spinning. weaving, blacksmithing, mill
ms, &c. Even plows and other imple-
lhehts were made OH this place in some
quantity, and axes, If not made, were
re-steeicd, or reset.
On the whole, probably the changes
are for the better but those were in
deed, good old times" on that and sim
mar plantations, even for the slaves.
There was plenty-plenty OF work.
plenty OF everything. and lots O. fun.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
ON LAYING THE CORNERS STONE
OF THE CONFEDERATE MON
CMENT IN NORFOLK VA

oHi.-' IN NUKE OlN, ~.
This monument we rear
Commentaries not that which is or
shall be.
But what is past-draw near.
Here at thy gates. oh Norfolk, knocks
the sea.
Inviolate, all potent, like to Him
Who set its bounds: who filled Il to
the brim
With wondrous beauty. awe-inspiring
might,
In it is giassed His image, day or night.
There is a sea which spans this world
and that,
Which shall be. but it's borders who
shall trace.
Or set its bounds? Lo! Death sits
silent ut
Its portal; Life and Death alike must
The hero dies-brave deeds must ever
So long as Time keeps record of brave
deeds.
Self-sacriiice. and all that makes n
Our sleeping Southern soldier needs no
needs
To blazon Fame. as only heroes can.
His triumph in defeat. n dear emprise.
That made With teardrops wet the
Angels eyes.
Then, honor him. oh Norfolk. it is
we'll
He sleeps-no bugle ringing DER the
hill.
No long-roll wakes him now-some
quiet dell
His tomb. or bosomed near some
mourning rill,
lie sleens u hero. after years wen
spent:
Here to the world we raise his monu
mcnt.
Gods blessing on him, may it fall on
those
Who live, his comrades in the deadly
fray.
Wars thunder storm has passed;
those who We're foes
Are friends and brothers-Heaven be
our Stay,
Compass this fair country with Thy
peace
And happiness till even Time shall
cease.
-liERBERT L. woRTIIINGToN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
THE TRUSTS AND THE BANKS.
Cincinnati pnSil

An exchange. speaking of the report
that the Standard Oil Company has
captured a New York bank. says:
when the trusts get Il little stronger
they VIII doubtless create banks OF
their own, and they may ultima cly
drive the old line, genuine bankers out
of the business. Such n development
would be logical, ana would make them
the supreme rulers in the commercial
as we'll as the industrial world"
z II one thinks carefully he can see but
little more danger in Il trusts owning
n bank than in an individual. The dan
Ger would come--and IL would be APP
pallinG-when the trusts had cornered
coin and currency. Instead of COM
handing or 4 per cent. interest on
loans. as now, borrowers might be
forced 10 pay any rate the trust might
the very life out of all business enter
thtc very life out of all business enter
prlses.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
NOTES AND OPINIONS OFTuE
PRESS.
ALGER IN BOSTON.

Ni~bulSNII4S courier JOurnaI.)
The extraordinary reception given to
the Secretary OF War in Boston cannot
DC justified, of course; for if those who
)eered him had no respect for the man
they should have had respect for his
Office aud for his position as a. guest
Nevertheless, the incident is one that
Is instructive. 1t is very unusual for
Il public man of high position to get
that sort of reception in Boston, and
he would not have received it had il
not have been for the fact that public
feeling against him was very strong
II Is known from other sources that the
feeling against the Secretary of War is
Very intense, because of the general
belief that he is incompetent: that he
has 4 bad military and civil record (:
that his administration of his office has
been of such character as to inilicl
great and unnecessary suffering on
many soldiers, and that he is now us
ing his Office for revenge upon officers
for telling the truth about him years
ago or about abuses recently.
The demonstrations against the Sec
rotary OF War in Boston were not po-
lite and not cXcusable. but they were
manifestations OF a feeling which n
majority of the American people en-
terrain for that official. \ dilgent
study OF public sentiment will, we
think, convince the President OF this
for he has not been wanting i'll the po-
ltical sagacity which enables men to
judge OF the currents of public senti-
meut.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
A GLANCE BACKWARD.

IT is within the memory of men ana
women still living when the large farm
or plantation in Virginia, North Caro-
INA, South Carolina, Georgia and other
states, contained within itself nearly
everything necessary to it's independ-
ent self-support and eXistance, together
with many comforts and luxuries. One
OF these familiar to the writer's bow
hood, and upon which he passed many
Il happy summer, will illustrate the sys-
toi'9 ~ - prevailed -lhn larger plan
tations and better class of farms. 1t
was located upon river and embraced
and fertile arabic lands. highland and
lowland. tnon it resided the pronrie-
tor. his overseer and their families. be-
sides large body of colored people
slaves. The house." as the family
mansion WAS called was the only resi-
dencc on the place of any pretensions;
all but the proprietor and ovcrsccr liv-
ing in plain frame or log cabins, rough.
small and common, but comfortable.
The overseer occupied the old house."
IN which the ancestors OF the propric-
tor had lived until better and hand
somer dwelling had been erected.
On the river were the mills, combin-
ing a ilouringmill for wheat. n grisi-
mill, for corn, ana n sawmin. for lun-
Der Across the river. just above the
mills. was Il covered toll-bridge owned
by the planter; and not far from the
hither end of this bridge were store
house (whcrc a. variety Of goods were
kept on sale). several warehouses. n
shoe-shop, II coopcr-shop (to make bar
rels for -four, &c) n blacksmith shop
several loom houses 0or weaving
cardinG and spinning). and In a field
back OF the store house was tannery
and bark mill. where finished leather
was prepared for the shoe-makers
There were several large barns. con-
Ncnicn;ly disposed; and in one of these
permanently fixed, was q complete and
improved threshlns machine for wheat
and other grain. There were also a cot
ton-gin and Il press for baling.-though
latterly The cotton-crop, as we'll as the
hemp and wool crops. were restricted
chiefly to use on the place. and little
sent to market. except linsecd.
In connection with this place there
were gold mines. with a. crushing mill.
&c, and stcatite. on soaps;one mines.
with n mill TO grind the stone to a fine
powder. which was barreled and ship
ped North for several purposes. There
was ample provision Of horses, mules,
COWS. sheep, hogs and housing for them,
With all necessary wagons and other
vehicles. Everything necessary for food
and clothing. &c, was produced on the
place. and the clothing Of farm hands,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
HONEST NOMINATIONS AND
ELECTIONS.

No form of government no constitu-
tons no laws, no system of nomination
nor election, no plan of creating a gov
eminent, or directing it's administra-
ton. legislation or Judiciary, can avail.
unless honest, brave and capable men
are in supervision ana direction of
every step, from first to last Vice will
prevail and misgovernment rule. il evil
men bear sway. If good and true men
decline these stations of trust, they
must, perforce, be filed by bad and
false men; and the law should be pos
tive that only good and true men
should hold such places, and that
everyone when selected and appoint
ed, must serve, except in case of disa-
bility of some sort.
The truth is that party politics de-
genera To because the better citizens
leave it TO the management of men
who Will stick at nothing TO win; and
it is rather more than suspicion that
the better citizens" wink at the man
aSement. and are glad to have an ex-
cuse Of getting out OF dirty work"
The fact remains, however. that hon
esty iii nominations and elections is the
essential thing; and that all things fail
where it does not overrule; and it can
not have n show in naming a candidate
or electing him to office. unless honest
men secure 1t. If honest men do not
push to the front for honesty, honesty
Will "be left"
What is it decides the victory? En-
nd
nounce as we may. the fools and knaves
whose cooperation makes our nominal
lions and elections what they are, we
must give them credit for their daring
courage and interchangeable vigor. Why
are honest and sensible men deficient
in these qualities? Oh, they are too
nice. They Will not contend with trash.
EVIL associations will corrupt good NOR
ais! The right and the truth will vim
dictate themselves! Certainly; but.
| meanwhile. pluck and cunning, with in
dus,ry. are carrying things their way.
much to thc-discredit OF their honest
and honorable opponents. Success tells;
and even Washington had a motto that
| (eXitus acta probaO ct least hints that
results are the best proofs.
In an arena of contention and struC-
| GLE it is n poor policy that leads TO de-
| feat; and If common sense ana honesty
cannot compete with cunning and ras-
calty they are justly discarded. Intel
lgence and honesty. then, must shake
off their suggishness. and rascal
ity will be ready for all deeds of dar-
ing do. In the battle, or race it is not
what we are. or thing we are, that tells,
but what we do; and if the great ma
jorty Of American citizens, irrespec-
tive OF party ana section, who are hon
est and intelligent, desire 10 have good
government instead of the Hanna
abomination ana imperial incubus now
upon us. they must be up and doing.
! disdaining nothing right ana true that
may drive out the knaves and fools, and
bring in men of sense. integrity and pa
trlotism.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
PEOPLES Forum.

NOrE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capacities, the Nir,
SInlan-pilot is responsible for none
OF the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein. nor for the style in
which they are set forth. The ignorant
ana uneducatcd shall be heard hero
equally with the learned.