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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-01-19

Tae Coming United states Census.
Il is NOT anticipated that the coming
census viii show more than % per
tent Increase III the population of the
United States for the decade Imml=
grafton hats been small compared with
the previous ten years. and the birth
rate is declining. The increase from
1870 to 1850 was over 80 per cent. Inn
migration during the first ha3f of the
next deeade was enormous. and vet the
Porter census for 1890 showed an ia
crease in the ten years OF only 248 per
cent. IA T. &ewcomb, statisttcfan o2
The agricultural department. estimates
fer next year population of n 10000.
which would be an increase over 1890
r less=than 10 per cent
Ce#enAagen,s War Against Rats
So great q nuisance have the rats
recently become in Copenhagen that
efforts are being made to exterminate
them. In order to encourage the new
occupation OF rat hunting for profit
and pleasure combined. a premium OF
10 ore per rat is being paid Tor every
one OF the rodents pro0aeed whole but
dead. For the past three weeks war
against the rats has been wagea In
the first week 6,o94 were officially re-
corded as killed, tie number grew to
6.616 IN the second week, and for the
last week 1t had swelled to 6,780 1t
is hoped to reach a weeks mortality
among the rats OF 10000 in two or
t3oo {4faalsts nm ffc9 I3o r4{r,rI.y I,oogf &C
exhausted in the meantime. 1t is pro-
posed to extend, the rat-catehing OPP
GRAFTON to the whole country The
crusade has become Of national In.
tnrest
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-01-19
cANApA.s GREATEST Glory.
vast and AnoIan1 Wilaerness rhat Resi.
tho Traveller.


The greatest glory Of Canada is not
its modern progress, but its vast and
ancient wilderness. says Scribner's. II
goa weary of the sameness and u rot
stableness Of everything YOU know 90
where went last year, 70 the upper
waters Of the Ottawa, where the heayer
IS the master architect and the moose
IS king Of the woods. See for yourself.
As saw that The Ottawa and the Ca
tlnean, appearing to CONG from widely
distant regions, have their origin close
together and are twins. Behold these
Two children 81 the lakes. nourished
from the same generous breast. Trace
their courses and see that though
JoHHeyias far in widely different dt-
feetiohs, they finally arrive at q com
mon destination Nobody knows ali
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-01-19
0ostIy Fare for ostriefsas,

Eers vas happening at the Arr.
aena ostrich farm recently which dis.
proves TIE theory that the ostrich IS
satisfied with eating nails, haebea wire
and the Ike. a man Who had visited
The farm the day before discovered
that his sold watch was missing.
Thinking that he might have lost it at
tie farm, he returned 10 look for Il.
When he arrived he enlisted the ser
vices Of a youth and started in quest.
without entertaining much hope of
finding the watch About the first
thing noticed by the youth was an oss
tfieh tossing something IN the air. 1t
was lie watch, and would have been
swallowed Il It had been a g1aszzfaeed
watch. Il happened that both sides
we're opened ara lodged ia the heaI1.
Tie next day the valuation OF one Of
the birds vas enhanced $50. 1t swa3=
loved q diamond ffoFa.the setting Of
woman visitor. who Inadvertently
sought to console the bird by eafessz
ing its forehead
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03

Female Diseases a speciality.
All Chronic Diseases Treated.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03

The hot weather is upon Us and
iced drinks are again popular.
Alter a most successful opening
the Handy Kitchen is serving ice
cream, ice cream soda, phosphates,
Coca-Cola, etc, when will be
found delicious, refreshing md in.
MIGRATING When out driving
call at the Handy Kitchen for
something cool.
We are offering special prices on
dimities, organizes, piques and all
summer dress goods at Gimore's
j. W. Leigh, assignee. l2S
Mrs. Markham extends cordial
invitation 10 the ladies of Bryan 10
call and examine the work In the Is
10 ] Gallery. Located next ~ the
Racket Store. l2s
Enamel photos card size ~ cents
per dozen az willis 4 Coleman's
Tuesday and Friday Of each
week. l22tf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03

Burt Norwood and his large
force Of clerks, assisted by other,
have been busy several days NOV.
ing his stock Of dry gaods into the
Parker building. They have the
job about completed. The new
store will be one Of the hand.
soonest in this par, Of the state.
when they get thoroughly straight.
ened out. There j. an abundance
Of floor space, shelving and coun-
iers. and the location. ventilation,
light aud general arrangements of
the building are all that could be
desired.
Following is the graduating class
Of the Bryan high school: Robt.
Bate, valedictorian; Miss Edna
Luber, solutatorian; Claude Bell,
Misses Esther Boatwright. Lucy
Board, Mamie Sims and Myrtle
Conway Response to the valedic-
toy, Miss Lila Graham McInn:s
Buy your white goods, ribbons,
laces, etc, for commencement nov
while the Gilmore stock is going
regardless Of cost J. W. Leigh,
assignee. lbs
Pitt Barnes was here from Waco
yesterday. Piu says he was one
Of the food sufferers. The cloud
burst washed a part Of his fence
away, drowned his chickens aud
did other damage.
Pasturage from date until Sept. I,
COWS az: horses 81 COWS by month
only, 81 each. Must make arrange
ment for the season To get the Guc
rate. n J VI. Caldwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Combest and
daughter, Miss Bessie OF Wellborn,
we're pleasant callers at the Eagle
Office while in the city Yesterday
Shirt waists in white and colored
patterns, handsome line Of ribbons
and laces offered regardless Of cost
at Gilmore's, J. ", Leigh, as
signee. IDS
Misses Maggie and May Wilson
went to Taylor yesterday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. Henserling.
| For Sale-My home place east oi
railroad, convenient to business
bargain; apply to j. y. Hustachie. %;
Lemp's bottled beer j. the mosi
J healthful, refreshing beverage. IA
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03
WILL LEAVE TRANsVAAL.
Many Boers WIN Depart n They Lose
Their Fight with British.

Many Bo-rs WIN Depart " They Lose
Their Fight with British.
New York, May "A Pretoria letter
10 The World, dated March %, says:
Although the majority Of tho Boers
still believe the independence Of the
republics will remain after the war,
hundreds OF them a:e taking an oppo.
site view and casting about for a suita.
be country TO which they can cmigmte.
state Secretary Reitz said: II the
English take these republics and raise
the union jack over them. Twill take my
family 10 America Scores Of other
Beers have said the same thing
MANY Of the older Beers will trek &c
the German West Africa, where there
are thousands of miles Of fertile ter
ritory, and thousands will emigmte tc
other countries. An old Boor In the
Free State several days ago when asked
concerning the rates Of passage 70 Amer.
lea, replied; You see, said he, we are
going 20 fight hard for our country, but
II Il is taken from rs, we want 10 ~
somewhere where there is republic.
Friends Of President Kruger said II
the Tmnsyaal looses her independence
he will spend the last years Of his life IL
Holland or Germsny."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03
n. an. @. Time Gard. Bryan
LOCAL NEWS.

Sam b. Wilson went to Marlin
yesterday 7
House for rent. Apply to T. +.
Castle. ~
Judge Nall went TO Wellborn
,Nes'erday
fyou want the best bottled beer
caIi for Lemps. 10
Drink Nj. Vernon Pure Rye At the
Exposition saloon. ltJtf
w. A. Reed has been on the sick
list several days.
The Brazos river was within
bank yesterday.
l.. Williams was here from
Harvey yesterday.
smoke Metropolitan cigars sold al
Exposition Saloon. dtf
Monroe Edge was here frou
knrten esterday
There are Others but none 80 goo,
as Lemp's bottled beer. I5O
Mrs. K. y. Easley returned L
Galveston yesterday.
Brook Hin Whisky-fnest ~
earth-EXposition saloon. n
The Old Fiddlers cont st at IN,
court house Friday night.
Mrs. j. Webb Howell returne,
from san Antonio yesterday.
Place your orders for cboic,
cotton seed with r. NJ. Gordon 4
Go. lbs
Lost-Baby's solid gold beau,,
pin. Suitable reward for return {,
Eagle Office.
Young and old alike will h
charmed with the Old Fiddler
contest Friday night at the oour
house.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03
TO HMM IN THIN DOERS
That i the Object Of Briti,h Move
ment Around Thabanchu.
B0THA REINFORCED.
II j. Expected There VIII BE Sharp
Fighting London Believes Rob-
crts l. Scott 10 Start To.
ward the Capital.

Lon'lon. May At is difficult to IN.
rayel che tangled story coming from the
neighlnrh1od 81 Thabanchu. but appar-
emily the forces are engaged In a move.
ment Nh object being 10 hem in the
Boers lu tina, district.
While Generals French aud Rumble
arr holding the Beers at Thahnchu.
General Broadwood's cavalry has been
pushed on 20 Houtnell In the hops Of in.
terccp'ng the Boor conveys between
IAdybmnd and Windbcrg. As General
Botha has been reinforced. there Is every
/ prospact ~ sharp fighting.
Tho new scenes Of operations and gen.
eral movements Of the ynrious columns
arr taken % indicate that Roberts is
deployng his army preparatory TO BE-
ginning bis northern march. II now
seems Do is the commandcr.in-chiers IA.
tenti9n 20 advance simultaneously from
Kimberly. Blocmfonto.n and l.idysmith
the view % preventing the Bpcrs from
concentrating their forces az amy given
point
+. \ dispatch from Bloemiontcin, dated
TuesllF SAYS tho prevailing opinion
among the pcoplc there that the war j.
not likely 90 last NOR than -ix weeks.
once tle British advance begins. bat
adds that the correspondent has been
unable % discover amy ground for AN
opinion beyond the fact that General
Darlington h, arrived 90 Naaudelh.
Base, whence a nuig column viii De-
dispatched In a direction NOS made pub.
liz.
4 dispatch from Pretoria gives the
text Of President Krugars proclamation
expelhng British subjects from the
TmnsyaAl Il says:
as numerous burghers insist on the
removal Of the British. and as the gov.
eminent is DESTROYS Of complying with
the wishes Of the burghers aud other.
favorable 10 the republic, all Britishers
residing in the district and town Of Pre-
toriA and the Witwaterstrand gold field,
must leave the state within &c hour.
from noon II Apr! 80 Exception will
b. made IN the case Of those obtaining
special permits"
Roberts forwards list % casualties Of
General Ian Hamilton's forces on April
30 a. follows; Killed Major Showers
, Lieutenant Parker aud one private
; Wounded-Four officers aud five men.
Missing Two Office and ten men.
A dispatch from Mafeking describing
the Boer attack Of April II says:
I "Bombardment Of the Creusots wal
the hottest Of the fight. Shells entered
the hospital and the wOmen's lager
! Under cover u artillery a large fore,
commanded by Cronje, (the younger
including a German corps, advanced
close to Fort Abrams The garrison lai,
low until the Beer force were at clos.
range. when they fired a yolley. kille,
five, wounded many and the attack wa
/ rcpulsed. The bombardmcnt then ceased
Bocrs under Red Cross flag were per
mitted b. recover their dead.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03
ROUTED THE Beers.
HAmiiton's Division Clears a Passage a..
ter Fighting Two Days.

ter Fighting Two Days.
Thahanohu. May 2.-GencRl Hamil.
tons division was engaged Monday and
Tuesday in forcing a passage northward.
At Hou,nell the Bocr front held line
Of hills commanding the sides O. the
mex. The Canadians and Gordons at.
tackled the hill TO the left and the Shrop.
shires and MArshAll's horse. supported
by battery, also made an attack on the
enemy, who finally fled, leaving many
wounded and the passage was cleared.
Boc-s on the mountains are now shell.
ing the outlying camp, neoessitating is
removal 10 safer place. The Boer.
have three guns on hill 10 the eastward
Of this place outside Of the range Of tn,
British artillery. Bocr shelling is not
doing any damage. The enemy retain
their positions and the British is not at
tempting 20 dislodgo them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03

for ducks. bot very bad
weather ou iraky shoes
IT you are boz need ofaucw
pair wc suggest YOUR try
ing our
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03
IL for zoe

For short time, you can now get
Is fine Photographs with three
positions Tor - cents. These photos
will not fade away, Ikea great many
do because Use plenty Of gold IN
toning and wash my prints thorough
ly Call and examine the work In
The Is 10 Gallery. Located next
10 che Racket Store. G.. 4. Mark.
ham, Photographer. WIS dl@
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-03
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The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, n. D., Jan. %, 190O.-
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by John T. Stewart, con-
testant. against homestead entry No. 54,
made June "a. 1897, for the northeast quar-
ter of section 26, township 161, range ~. by
alleged that Alfred Anderson has wholly
abandoned said tract of land for more than
two years last past, has not erected habit
able dwelling or any other structure on said
land, has never resided thereon and is yet
abandoning the same, and that said alleged
absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United
States as a private soldier, officer, sea-
man or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 O'Clock a. IN. on May IA. 1900, before Jas.
ID. Landsborough, a notary public at Bow
bells, Ward county, N. D., and that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on
May 21, 1900, before the Register and
Receiver of the United States Land Office at
Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit. filed Dec. 4, 1899, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publica-
ton. THoM E. DISCARD, Register.
A. w. MovIus, Bowbells, N. D., Attorney
for Contestant. 1916
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, N. D., Jan. %, 19O9.-
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Edward J. Marks, con-
testant. against homestead entry No. 1852,
made May q. 1893, for the northwest quar-
ter of section 81, township 162, range 50, by
legged that Harry Boos has wholly aban-
doned said tract of land for over one year
last past, has not erected dwelling or any
other structure thereon, has not broken any
part of it, has never lived there and does not
now reside thereon, and that said alleged
absence from the said land was not due to
his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States as a
private soldier. officer, seaman or marine
during the war with Spain or during any
other war in which the United Sta es may be
engaged Said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. III. on
May 10, 1909, before James D. Lands
borough, notary public at Bowbells, Ward
county, N. d., and that final hearing will be
held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on May II, lWO,
before the Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office Az Minot, North
Dakota.
The said Gortcstant having, in proper
affidavit, filed Novem Der %, 1899, set forth
facts which sicw that after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper pub
lication. Thomas E. DISCARD. Register.
A.,W. Mov1Us, Bowbells, N. D., Attorney
for Contestant. 1916
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
CONTEST AFFIDAVIT.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot. N. D., Feb. IL, 19O0.-
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Henry Dosdel, con-
testant, against homestead entry No. 1907,
made June Z, 1898, for the northeast quarter
of section 12, township 1852, fsnge 80, by
alleged that Cornelius O'Brieh has wholly
abandoned said tract of land for more than
18 months, has not erected q habitable dwell
ing or any other structure, has never resided
on said land, does not now reside thereon
and is yet abandoning the same, and that
said alleged absence from the said land Was
not due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United States as
a private soldier, officer, seaman or marine
during the war with Spain or during any
other war in which the United States may
be engaged. Said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. IN. on
May "a, 190O before James d. Landsbor-
ough, a notary public, at Bowbells, Ward
county. N. D., and that final hearing will be
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on May 81, 1900, be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office at Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed January II, 1900, set focth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper pub
lication. THOMAS E. DISCARD. Register.
A. w. Mov1us, Bowbells, N. d., Attorney
for Contestant. 1918
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
CONTEST NOTICE,

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, N. D., Feb. 10, 190O.-
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Timothy Goggill, con-
testant, against homestead entry No. 999,
made April 8, 1898, for the southeast quarter
of section u, township 162, range 80, by
Frederick Wilhelm Konschke, co1testee, in
which it is alleged that Frederick Wilhelm
Konschke has failed to erect habitable
dwelling or any other building on said land,
has never resided on said land since the date
of his filing, and does not now reside thereon
and is wholly abandoning the same. having
abandoned it from the date of his filing, and
that said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment i'll the army,
navy or marine corps of the United States
as private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States
may be engaged. Said parties are
offer evidence touching said allegations at
10 O'Clock a. m. on May "a, 1900, before Jas.
D. Landsborough, a notary public at Bow
bells, Ward county, N. D., and that final
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
May 81, 1900, before the Register and
Receiver of the United States Land Office at
Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed January IL, 1900, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper
publication.
THOMAS +. DISCARD. Register.
A. w. Mcv1us, Bowbells, N. D., Attor-
ney for Contestant. 1918
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, N. D., Feb. 49, 1900.-
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Edward Dosdel, con-
testant, against homestead entry No. 1905,
made June II, 1898, for the east half of the
northwest quarter and lots l and 2 of section
Z, township 1872, range 80, by Sjur P. Ness,
contestee, in which it is alleged that Sur p.
Ness has wholly abandoned said tract of
land for 18 months, has not erected habit
able dwell ling house, has never resided on
said land, does not now reside thereon and is
yet abandoning the same, and that said
alleged absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States as pri-
vate soldier, officer, seaman or marine dur
ing the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may be en-
gagged. Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on May
"a, 1900, before James d. Landsborough,
notary public, at Bowbells. Ward county,
10 O'Clock a. m. on May 81, 1900, before the
Land Office at Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed January Is, 1900, set forth
facts which show that, after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot be
made, it is therefore ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper
publication.
Thomas E. DISCARD, Register.
A. w. Mov1us,. Bowbells, N. D., Attorney
for Contestant 1918
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, N. D., Feb. II, 19OO.-
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Guy F. Hofus, con-
testant. against homestead entry No. 556,
made June 25, 1897, for the southwest quar-
ter of section 21. township 161, range SO, by
Frank A. Erickson. contestee, in which it is
alleged that Frank A. Erickson has wholly
abandoned said tract of land for more than
two years, has made no improvements of
any kind on said land, has not erected a
habitable dwelling thereon, has never lived
on same and is vet abandoning said tract
of land, and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his
employment in the army, navy or marine
dier, officer, seaman or marine during the
which the United States may be engaged.
respond and offer evidence touching said al
before James D. Landsborough, a notary
public, at Bowbells, Ward county, North
Dakota, and that final hearing will be held at
10 o'clock a. m. on May 10, 1900, before the
Register and Receiver of the United States
Land Office at Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed December 4, 1889, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper pub
lication. Thomas E. DISCARD, Register.
A. w. Mov1us, Bowbells, N. D., Attorney
for Contestant. 1918