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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
WOMEN MUST SLEEP.
Avoid Nervous rrostratIon.

If you are dangerously sick what 10
the first duty of your physician He
quiets the Dervous system, he deadens
the pain, ard you sleep well.
Friends ask, what is the cause ?"
and the answer comes in pitying
tones, nervous prostration. 1t came
upon you so quietly in the beginning.
that you were not alarmed, and when
sleep deserted you night after night
until your eyes fairly burned in the
darkness, then you tossed in nervous
agony praying for sleep.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
The Chinese situation.

The cause for the present Chinese
entaDgiements is the abuse of the Chi
nese immigrants by the foreign pow
ers. Another great revolution comes
from the abuse of the stomach. Over
taxed digestion produces constipation,
indigestion, dyspepsia and hatulency.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the best
medicine to take. 1t prevents nervous
ness or sleeplessness. Don't fail to try
It
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
AIooho, From Potatoes.

Alcohol from potatoes, unlike the or
dinary product. burns without leaving
a sticky deposit, and is being used for
lighting in France and Germany. The
very hot flame gives very satisfactory
ineandescence to the Welsbach mantle.
The lamps, resembling those used for
oil, burn twentyfour hours and yield
4 seventy candle power light with a
consumption of fifth of pint.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
Best for the Bowels

No matter what ails you, headache
to a cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature. cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements. cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes. every
tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it Be-
ware OF limitations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
An EAri's lnvention.

The Earl of Wemyss and March has
invented an implement which has been
adopted by the British war office, and
which can be used as n spade, plckax
or saw, and also as n bullet shield.
This ingenious implement will become
part of every soldiers kit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
You Can Get Aliens root-Ea.s Free.

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, n. Y, for a free sample of Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder. 1tcures sweating,
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new
or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
Corns and Bunions. All druggists and
shoe stores sell it: 25c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
Ar. You Using Allen. root-E..e,

1t Is the only cure for Swollen,
bmarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
The Only Line

That has two distinct routes to Chicago
is the Union Pacific. We can ticket you
either via Omaha. or via Kansas City
and give you the best to be had in quick
time equipment and train service. Tick
ct Office, 94l 18th street. Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Who Jumps at conclusions must often de-
spond.
For nine times in ten he will land way
beyond.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
How's Thisr

We otter One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props Toledo, O
We, the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honora BILE in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West s. Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o.: Wading, Kinnan s. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
15c per bottle Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Oerhead, as faint and far they ring.
Birds that know not southwark wing.
So, on the street as thick as gnats.
Strange birds so by on girls new hats
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
Election Returns,

Regardless of these, you should
cleanse your system by taking Garfield
Tea, the HERB MEDICINE.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

1t is n hard enough job to pacify the
Beers. but it docs not compare with
the job of making them stay paeified.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

She-Oh. professor, how I envy you
your mind. Tell me, how can l learn
to think? The Professor-Stop talk
ing
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

nave you tried Russ BleaoninG B2UR
the famous bag blue that delights IL
lAundress7 All grocers sell II.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Those ships were not sent to Constanti-
nople to intimidate the Turk. but II he
wants to pay us while they are there he
h at liberty to do so.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

The University of Chicago professor
who Jumped" on the revolutionary he
roes the other day was very careful to
wait until they had all been dead a hum
dred years.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

lido not believe Pisos Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHS E
BoYIR, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. 10. 1900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Recent reports confirm the opinion tina
suicide in China is not necessarily fatal
unless indulged in TO excess.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Young-I don't like to make calls with
my wife. Old-Does she pick you up af-
terward on your grammar? Young-No.
but she makes me give her 10 cents for
every lie / tell,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

He-There are no statues of women in
the Hall of Fame. She-No; they could
mt build a hall big enough for all the ia
nous women in the country
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

An Atchison paper says that a man IN
that town whipped his wife recently. and,
instead Of getting mad about It, she re-
called with gratitude how many unmar-
ried women there are in the world who
have no husbands to whip them. Hus-
bands must be expensive luXuries in Kan
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

The vassar College girls have a new
conundrum. 1t is this: IF night falls,
why does day break?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. II.
Green's Sons, Atlanta, Ga The greatest
this paper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

The bluest blue makes the whftest
white. that's Russ Bleaching Blue. the
modern bag blue.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

But isn't there a penalty II yod bribe
a custom house officer?' asked his friend
nm not sure" said the returned trav-
eler. who OF course, was speaking Of his
experiences in Europe but 1 know
there's penalty il you don't"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Many causes induce gray hair. but PAlKrl's Han
pAA-1Ah brings back the youthful color.
HrHpllcohss, the best cure for corns. i5cts
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Kidney Troubles. sleeplessness, Nervous
ness, Nervous and Neuralgia Headaches,
Karache, Toothache. Heart Weakness, La
Grippe, Malaria. Paralysis, Creeping Numb
ness. and long list of other ills.
Write us in haste and stop your SUI
fering. Agents wanted.
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE co.
1eo Lake Street, Chicago. III,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Aflhe-Say, Johnnie there isn't a singl,
nie-That's funny.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Fruit IL . necessary article Of diet. II
prime essences are In Primlsy's CaliforAia
Fruit Gum.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

1t is now urged that the only way to
curb the political machine is to adopt
the voting machine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrur.
For children teething softens tho gums, reduces i
nAmmat allays pain wind collie. Sc bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

1t is well enough to insist on the open
door for China. but there is wrath in
store for the man who leaves our doors
open In zero weather.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Dennie-what credentials must per-
son have In order to join your new wom-
ems club? Annie-She must pledge her
self not to want to write or read a pa
vYar
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pro-
duce the fastest and brightest colors
OF any known dye stun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure
Z. w. Groves signature Is on the box. 25c-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
ONLY sl.5o Denver to Kan.a. City.

Since last heard from Aguinaido has
had time to run far the moon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
a TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

Rheumatism, Sciatica and Neuralgia
Withstand every other medicine, but
Weld on the instant to "6 DROPS"
To enable all sufferers to test this
wonderful remedy, we will send FREQ
n trial bottle on receip. of two 2-cent
stamps to pay for mailing. Largo bot
ties of 300 doses 81. 90, sent prepaid by
~
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

A sermon o1 "How to Bring Men to
Church should be followed by sermons
good enough to keep them there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
Lands In Idaho.

Best water supply. low prices. IDAi4o
COLONY CO., 1025 18th ST. Denver. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Isn't 1t strange that a man who walks
to church will run for office?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

Only s1.5o Denver to Kansas city.
For double berth in Pullman ordinary
sleeping car on train leaving Denver over
ing Kansas City 7:25 following morning
Ticket office. 9ii nth street. Denver.
To keep city lungs in perfect repair,
Get out in the country and pump IN
fresh air
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

The Greatest Thing In the WsFid.
Is GOOD HEALTH. Take Garfield
Tea, it will cleanse your system, purify
your blood and bring good health.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

"Can I get word with Mr.. Jibbs q
YES you can get word easy enough
but you'd better arrange for somebody tc
call you out when you want to get
away"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

FITS, Permanently Cured. hts crnervousness after
first DAY OF DIR. Kline Great Nerve Restorer.
send Tor FREE $500 trial uottle and treatise
DR. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. 93i Arcn ST. Philadelphia, Pa
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
Union Pacifc Hold, the RECORD

Union Pacihc Holds the Record
For quickest time to Utah. California
and the Northwest. Solid track finest
equipment. Ticket Office. 81 17th street,
Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

uf4RRTIGE PAPER.
Best Published-FREE.
j. w. GUNNELS, Toledo Ohio
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13
PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT

A permanent paying position for ladies
or gentlemen at or near home. 1t costs
you nothing to get details. II desirable
employment is wanted address at once
The Fort Dearborn Pub. Co.. L5 Dearborn
Street, Chicago. Ill.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-13

SO DROPS" is a preventive
as well as a curative for tho
following diseases: Rhsums-
tism, SciAtica, Neuralgia, Gout,
Dyspepsia, Backache. Asthma.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

Chicago, Jan. 81 Marvin llughtt,
Jr., has been promoted to be general
traffic manager of the Northwestern
railroad and Il. ID Brigham, at present
assistant general agent, will succeed
him as general freight agent Mr..
Hughitt is son Of President Mary II
Hughitt and Is regarded as one Of the
able young traffic men Of the country.
Mr. Brigham Is native OF New York,
but has served his entire business life
with the Northwestern, beginning as
telegraph operator at lshpeminR in
1873 Both appointments are effective
Feb. /.
AS result Of the promotion Of
Charles A. Cosgraye 10 be assistant
general superintendent OF the ST Paul
railway, w. w. Collins, now superin-
tendelt of the divisions radlating from
take charge Of the Iowa and Dakota
division; J f. Gibson now superin
tendent Of the Chicago and Council
Bluffs division in Iowa, will go TO Chi
cago to succeed Mr. Collins, Herman
b. Earring superintendent Of the Pal
RE du Chen division, will succeed Mr..
Gibson p. C. Eldridge Of the Wiscon-
sin Valley division viii succeed Mr..
Earling at milwaukee, and George n
Atkins, trainmaster at Minneapolis
will succeed Mr. Eldridge These
transfers are In line with the general
policy Of the road to give all OF IT'S d.
vision superintendent experience on
all Of its lines and 50 I'll them the bet
ter for promotion. Mr. Atkins IS . son
Of the late Hubbard q, Atkins
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
TELEGRAPHlC TICKS.

The Irish independents viii movean
address in favor of the beers.
VIM j. Bryan was the central figure
of great demonstration in Boston.
The Independent order OF Foresters
of Illinois is in a receivers hands and
is doomed,
The electric plant and laboratories
of the Bellaire lOhioD steel works
We're destroyed by fire loss 100000
The German steamer Remus from
Philadelphia was wrecked near Aar-
puss, Denmark. The cargo is a total
loss. Fourteen of the crew were
saved. The captain and Is men We're
drowned.
At OttumWa, la, driven to insanity
by religion Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Spencer removed the clothing from
their infant child and in its nude con-
diton it was carried into the yard by
the parents and frozen to death The
fathers hands and feet We're badly
frozen during the operation. Neigh
bors overpowered Spencer after fight
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
YOUTHFUL MURDERER
HeartleSs Youth Unmoved Even When
His Mother Paints.

Milwaukee, Jan Sl.-Harry Damn is
guilty of murder in the first degree for
killing Emil Lieber, Oct. ), 1898 in
Lieber's saloon, on the Chicago road,
in the town of Lake, So said the jury
in Judge Wallber'S court No sooner
had the foreman OF the jury delivered
the fateful words than Mrs Dunn, the
mother of the defendant, utter ed a cry
and fell back in her chair in dead
faint. Harry Dunn was unmoved, 1t
was a scene which would have tried
the nerves Of almost any living beng
but as he sat in the center of the court
room, this curly-haired boy. scarcely
over % years Of age, sat unconcerned
and immovable When the mother
shrieked aloud and fell in faint, he
SIMPLY turned his head, glanced at her
a moment as if he We're looking at a
stick of wood and then turned again
to the jury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

having taken the seed and stated that
he Was assisted by his brother vii,
liam, who is considerably older than
Clyde.
Upon the return Of MIR, Caves Sat
urday and the confession ot CLYDE Il ;
brother after considerable difficulty,
owing to no officer bclng in the village
and it becoming necessary to qualify
one for the purpose. was placed under
arrest by J, 5, BELL who held him
awaiting the arrival ot the sheriff trlm
Monroe, who arrived in the village at
about halt-paSt 10 that night, On sun
day the marshal AZ Ed&yr,yn haNipS
conveyed Clyde to Madison the sheriff
LETT for Monroe via Madison, with the
two brothers, 1t would seem that two
different shipments Of clover seed had
been made by them from Edgerton,
and the method persued was for clyde
TO hire livery team At EdgeWon and
arrive here during the night and, With
the aid of his brother, who made his
home With his parents, load mp and
leave ut once At first Wlll who did
not know OF Clyde'S confession. would
not admit his suilt aud claimed TO
have had no connection With OF
knowledge OF the THEFT Rut about
o'clock that night he broke down and
admitted his guilt stating that four
teen bags OF seed had been taken by
them and that more would have been
taken only that on the first trip clyde
had halky team and they were
obltgcd to remove five bags before Jhcy
could get them started.
Much sympathy is expressed for the
parents Of the young men, as they are
old residents of the village and lC-
spccted by all VIII Devoll the oldest
of the boys. has always borne good
reputation, and it is generally Thought
that he was enticed into the difficulty
by Clyde. who is a shittltsS, worthless
young fellow, who never liked
work and is Il cigarette hend Tie is
engaged to be married to young lady
residing near EdGerton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
QUEEN AGGRESSIVE,
Wants War Pushed to Victory and
British Supremacy Asserted.

London, Jan. BIN the queens
speech at the opening of parliament
she regretted that the peace between
the south African republic and the en-
pire had been broken. She spoke in
hearty praise Of the devotion and en-
thusiasm OF her soldiers in the field
and the marines who were landed to
cooperate with them. She expressed
grief that so many lives should have
been sacrificed, and hope that the war
would be pushed to victory, and Bri-
tain's supremacy in south Africa as
serted She spoke feelingly of the
generous offers of assistance that had
come from other colonese.
In the house of lords an address in
reply to her speech was adopted. In
the house of commons the liberal
leader, Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man proceeded with bitter condemna-
ton OF the administration and the
temper in which it approached he
whole south African problem. In the
lord there were many addresses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

grant the farmer the price he
asked for products Col Bryan spoke
of the income tax and what its bene-
fits would have been had the law been
put on the statute books The speaker
presented his we'll known views on the
money question and closed with a
broadside against imperialism
Wilmington. Del, Jan. 21.--Bryan
returned here from smyrna. He was
met by committee, and band es-
corted him to the Clayton house where
he had dinner with a number Of
prominent democrats. At s the Ne
braskan addressed large and enthu-
Siastic audience in the opera house,
repeating there his recent speeches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
WRAPPING PAPER UlGNER.
Butcher and Manila Have Doubled In
Price Since June,

fhe price of butcher aud manila pa
per No. has advanced So per ton, to
take effect at once.
paper dealer said yesterday that
these two qualities of paper, both Of
which are low grades and used for
wrapping purposes, have been eadily
advancing ever since last June. rue
price then ranged from $50 to SO Il
ton, while butcher paper now sells for
$50 and No. manila paper about $40
a ton rhe cause OF this increase Is
attributed by most dealers To the great
demand for paper and the scarcity of
the raw material.
" lhc trust has nothing to do with
It, said the dealer FOR most of the
mills which manufacture butcher pa
per and other low grades are not in
the trust
THE increase in the price of labor,
as well as of the various chemicals
used to manufacture paper. are also
considered accessory in raising the
price
Moreover said the dealer while
this new increase is To be noted yet
the retail consumers, such AS butchers
and storekcepcrs, viii scarcely notice
IL "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

eastern luson, Nirac island and Catan-
duanos, and will probably occupy the
ports OF Calhayoc, CATHOLICISM and
racleban, ON the islands of Samar and
Leyte before this evening, There was
no opposition, except at Legaspik,
where 500 insurgents, strongly en-
trcnehcd under the ,mnese general,
Powah, made u stubborn resistance.
The troops landed under protection of
the guns OF the Nashville which bonn
barded the Qualifications at close range.
rhe enemys loss was over 30 killed or
mortally wounded with W killed at 4
bridge head at an almost hand To
hand encounter while refusing to SUR
render, We had seven men wouni ed,
These ports contain n great quantity
Of hemp ready for ship,aent ana will
be open next Monday"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
MOBIL=
IzlNG.
England Takes Steps to-
Protect the Home
Coast.
Or to Warn the Powers
to Keep Hands
Off.
Ten Thousand Troops Held
Back for Mysterious
Reason.

London, Jan. Silt is now known
that the cabinet devoted much of its
discussion Saturday to the moblii2s-
ton of the fleet Nothing was settleS
except that, until farther security to
the home coasts have been obtained
by naval preparations, the eighth diVi-
sion shall not be sent to south Africa.
On Monday the admiralty issued or
ders that the channel squadron, in
stead of leaving Portland this week
for Gibraltar as previously directed,
shall assemble February off Eddy
stone and proceed to Santry for a fort
nights exercise off the Irish coast
thus keeping in home waters for a
time. This decision to delay the
eighth division at a time when rein
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not vet available and that the division
viii embark when shipping IS ready
The mobilization of the reserve war
sbins if sueh = course shall be deter
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nothing i'll the intelligence
nos,so..,J ~. no nnh1ir - cause the
cabinets prolonged discussion OIL inns
mat,.r and the Inference is that the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
TELE0RAPHlC TICKS,

Vt Arapahoe, oklahoma, almost tho
ton was destroyed by Are,
Harry Forbes and Maurice Rauneh
fought six rounds to Il draw at the
Fort Dearborn club last night
The Angora Manufacturing COM
pony's plant ut philadelphia was de-
stroyed by fire, rhe loss Is $lh0, 600.
BRIG Gen, II, NJ May died ~ heart
trouble at Cedar Rapids, Ia, aged "a.
lie was conspicuous in Grand Army
circles,
At the Superior mine ut Hurley the
timbers gave way on the eighth Lowell,
rho killed were Fred. Lind, Victor
Ercderickson, Walter Grazeky, the In
jured, Charles Nittlcrbad and Joseph
Enamo
Albert Dennis Burns, aged 20 u
student ut Beloit college, was drowned
in Rock river while skating rhe
side in Sweet Water III Burns was a
prominent student.
At Princeton, Ky, on account Of an
old grudgc, X. T. Pickering and ex-
sheriff Edward N. Daniel omptIed
their weapons into each other Dan
cl's wounds are not dangerous but
Pickering IL dying
At the Broadway Athletic club
Mysterious Rilly" Smith of New
York knocked out Frank Mcconnell OF
san Francisco with right hook ON
the Jaw In the twenty second round.
Mcconnell was the favorte In betting.
The statement compiled by Brad
streets shows the total bank clear
Ings of the principal cities of tho
United States for the week were $780,
Az .05G, Il decrease OF PAS per cent.
compared with the corresponding
week last year.
Articles OF Incorporation were filed
for the Muscntlnc. Upton n Northern
Railway cor.pany, the line running
from Muscatne to independence. Ia.
n distance OF 100 miles The capital
stock IL 100000, II Is rumorod the
Chicago & Northwestern system Is
behind the movement,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
DON'T LAKE, ANNEXATION.
Samoans Look Upon II With lncreas-
ing nistavor.

Vancouver. Il, c., Jan, " Reports
from Samoa indicate that annexation
by Germany is regarded with inrreas-
ing distavor by both American and
British residents and by the natives
themselves The latter are exceed
ingly dissatisfied at the turn affairs
have taken Mataara's followers I'M
dcrstood that protectorate was con-
templatod by the powers and that they
would he allowed to select their own
king, They have never recognized the
provisional government IN Samoa.
Trouble with the natives Is feared and
English and Americans are leaving
Upola and Savid to take up their rest
dence In FIJI and Tonga, The more
wealthy Maliotoan natives are also
leaving.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
F0RL0RN LADYSMITH
RELIEF FOR BELEAGU Erred
PLACE ABANDONED
} LONDON BELIEVES
English to Invade Orange Free State
-Boers Concentrating Their Ener-
gies to Secure the Speedy Reduc-
ton of the kimberley Garrison
Situation in General

London, Jan. 3l.-Such scraps of in
formation as can be gathered regard
ing the movements of the armies in
the field seem to indicate that the re-
lief Of Ladysmith has been abandoned
for the present and that a concentra-
ton of British for an invasion of the
Free State is in progress. In addi-
ton to General Kelly-Kenny move
ment, General Brabant chief Of the
Cape colonials. has arrived at Sterks-
troom.
Natives report that three boer guns
have been removed from Spyfontein to
Kimberly. The beers are apparently
making a special effort to reduce that
place quickly. The Kimberly garrison
was safe Sunday.