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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
HEALTH OFFICER NO HOG.
Interesting Interview With Health
Officer Rea.don.

The new form of death certificate az adept.
prnted Tor the Sumter Board of Heath.
Hesl,h Officer, : | Eesrdtn says "lbat ne
Thinks the certificate should have place fer
the siens'ute OF the dead nan, and that the
dead nen should be reqnitsd 20 appear before
the coroper or health cficer, aud swear that
he is dead, ard whether be wonid have voted
for dispe'sary, prohlbltion or high license
az <, summer it he had livad. and tee vote Ie-
corded. This vote, if tbe deceased be CEN
ocrat. can be perpetually counted in South
Carolina"
This sane versatile health officer suggests
that | Candidates for proposed State SAM
tary Inspector of State Board of Health
should be not only wise aod up-to-ea.e
medical doctor, but also wiee and busting
attorney with big political pull 10 collec:
bis pay for the work be does.
Ee said that he had failed 10 The last and
most important part of the work while be
wes State Smsllpox Inspector aid he is now
asking the General Assembly to collect for
for hin fer puncturog the people with
asepticaily prepared and chemically pure
xxx smallpox anti toxin AID that every
darkey that be yaccnsted with he 1876 Gem
ocrst and reform democratic virus vii! vote
The democratic ticket in 200 and the:esfter,
uniess subsequently reyeccioe led, and be is
therefore entitled 10 the consideration OF the
Legislature si once; aod that 10 regs:d to
lis civil service disqualification ifsi:rre to
coiiec;} that BE is rot The only ''peoo.e en-
the teacb, /" AID he Tsats bis friends in lie
General .i2se1oig so, 10 nominate Bin for
State Senifa7r Inspector, fer be is ro acg
and knows wien be has ecccgn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
FIRE IN JOR-
DAN.
Willis Washington Burned Out On
sunday Morning.

The barn and stables of Willis Washing
ton, sn industrious oegro farmer Of the Jor-
dan. neighborbood, were burned just before
daylight sunday moroiug
The FIRE vas the work of an iuceudiary
ard thus far no clue tba, will iden,ify the
miscreant has been found. The tracks of
toe i-ceudiary were followed from Washing
toms premises to the railroad track and lost.
This would have bees case for the blood.
hounds, but as the puppies recently pur-
chased by the county have 30, finished tralo'
ing, they could not be rsed.
Washington lost all his corn ano forage
and about thirty-6ve bushels of 1ice, bnt
saved bis stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
EtAYOR's COURT.

Willie Parl er =as ne.ore The mayor Thurs-
d3y charged With c,serderiy conduct, cTeailcg
a dis'lrl.ace;a the stree;s and cstryiag con-
ces!ed wespocs. IL was fcrce ga;itJg. AID
the sentence was 20 days haTd !acor on the
streets c: a Gce cs SIC. He TOOK lie GAYS,
and ;s workios under Superintendent .Hrio-
h!e's direciior.
iast F,lcav Wash Peterson raised row
dow 10 Bicke7s stree;, AID was pulled py
tie police while Beating his wife. When ar.
raisned for iri..i before the i:ayor be entered
plea OF guilty, and received tee senterce,
q days OF 81 wiinont finca:cg He is ev-
denly MAJ who believes in paviog Cor bis
fun without kicking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
Having Great Run on Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, OF the Pierson drug
e,ore, informs us that be is havicg great
rua ca CbamberIain's Cough Remedy. BE
cells fve bottles of that medicine to one of
any other kind, sad it gives great eatissac-
ton. Ia these days o. la grippe :he.e is
no,t,cp like Chsmbe!is:n's Cough Remedy
TO stop the couk q, heal up the sore throat AID
lurgs end cice relief within very short
time. The sales ere s:o~iug. and al VITO
try IL are please! with iis prompt action =
Sou,h Ch.cago Daily Calumet. 70: ga e by
Or. J. Ch!oa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Tne adver:lsemeot Of D. j. Chandler Civ
ing notice of an END of ;ac Season Clear
ancs Sale" vii! attract the attention Of our
readers today. Those who need clothing
can save dollars by calling on Chandler
Last Friday nigh, about 8 30 o'clock,
Robert Wright, tie driver OF the Deigar
hose gon received telephone message
saving mat the Sumter Institute vas On hre,
ana TO come quick. The alarm vas given,
the horse5 harcessed and quick run nade
70 the Insiitute. SIX hundred feet OF hose
was stretched, the wafer turned cn. and the
boys were shout 20 force 40 eotrance, Wdeo
from an upstairs window came the SOUND OF
a feeble voice, demanding OF 15e h:eDen an
expls patton of tner unseem!y conduct. TSen
Foreman Graham wanted 10 Know OF Bob
Wright where the alarm came from. In very
audible tones, the driver told al! be knew
asons it, aud when be bad 6aisbed his speech
FaReTan Graham exclaimed, We'll. Tne girls
clapped their hsnds, the boys returasd the
cor,p!1u ent, aod The hreGen returned 10 their
respective houses without fading any IRE.
1t has been demonstrated repeatedly in
every state in the usion and in many for
eipa countrles that Chamberia!n's Cough
Remedy is a cert; preventive aud cure for
Group. 1t has b. ,me The universal remedy
for tha, disease. ii. v Fisher, OF Liberty,
w. Va, only repeats what has been said
around the globe when he writes: 81 hsve
used Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy in my
family for several years and always with per-
fec, success. We believe that it is no, only
tie best cough remedy, but that it is cure
cure for Group Il has saved the lives Of our
cb;ldreo q number of times" This remedy
is for sale by Dr. A. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
Tho Wocdmen Banquet.

The o5ce.s elect cf Hollywood Camp Will
be Installed a, The reguec mou.niy mes'iag
10 ea held tonight. and al :he cocc;u-
sion CT .he installation toe anpu-! osn-
Gre. will se se.7ed The raeefiag will ae
.utiic sod an Invitation TO oe present, 70
az inte,ss;ed 10 Woodc.aft, is cordially e1-
tea6ed
Tee bauqnet viii be one Of the most large.
Is a:teodsd Toe Camp h.a ever gwen. create:
gu Der os ;a7itations than ever issued having
been extended to persous rot members CT the
cr.er. TIE Camp meets at 8 ociccs IN the
Masonic Temple and the instaiatoa cers-
monies will begin promptly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
Opening Of Books Of Subscription

State of South Carolina,
County Of Sumter,
Pursuant TO commission lssued 20 the
undersigned as corporstors og NJ. R Cooper,
Secretary o' State, On the pin,u day Of jan
usry, 1900,
Notice ls begeb: given that hooks Of sub
ecrip,ion TO the capital strck of "The W j..
Mcleod Compa nv," will "e opened at the
cfice Oft G. Mcleod, ia the town of Lyuch-
orrg. State and county aforesaid, on JAnu-
ary 18th, lsG0, at 10 O'Clock a ID.
The said proposed corporation will have o
apital stccH OF S4 0 divided 'uto 80 shares
of the par value OF SEQ zach. with IT'S prin-
cipai place of business vi Lyncbhurg. e.,
aud will te empowered TO eogsge 10 the ousi.
ness CT General Merchandise.
T9OS G Mcleod.
WALTON j. ScoEOD,
Jan l7-lt CorDorators.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
A GOLF STICK FACTORY.
Mr.. Thomas Childs Ras Establish
ed One Here.

Mr.. Thomas Chiids has decided to
locate golf stick factory in this
city and has purchased the ma
calnery, ard has commenced 10 put il up
a, Withersooou Bros. & Co.'S furniture fac
tory, from whom be will obtain power TO
operate bis rachipery. He will use persirn-
mon wood for making the golf sticks, it hav-
ing been p:ored oy the severest tests in actual
use to be the very best and most deslracle
wood for the pnrpose.
Ee has tea Car LOADS CT persimmon timber
on hand, one Car load of which has been cut
up and is now being seasoned. Pereiumoo
timber can be secured 10 this section in euy
quantity deered ai reasonable prices, and as
there is O large and growing demand tor golf
sticks it is believed that the factory will prove
profitable enterprise from the day il starts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Il az. l:sde5;ed to oae sitaute Cough Cue
fc- my :l-al1a and lie [, cured me OF lung
,rous!eiallowins a.ieps. Thoasaucs eve
tee: . vea % ,4s prompt action OF fais never
"a llae re1e'y II cues coashs, co.ts,
c.oa2, ,soaeh:'!s, naeunsoa:e, e:ss::e enc
;;.,ee- sss. uu. icous.es i;s ea.i: use
~ szass coazc1,a lon t.s Tie cniy harm-
ss.fe:..say ha: ,,vs ;,z;lGet:iAte rssss,;s }.
). ::i......saa {. @
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

PERSON %.

Ar. McDousld Farman speot yesterday in
the city.
Mai q. F. Wilson was in Columbia lass
Friday on business.
Capt. r. A. Brand, OF Augusta, spent last
Friday in the city.
Mr.. ard Mrs. D'Aucona, of Chicago, are
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Levi.
MIR and Mrs. J. J. Ragin. of Augusta, Ga
are in the city visiting relatives for few
days.
Mr. sud Mrs. Louis Levi are spending
few days in the city as the guests Of Mr.. snd
Mrs Mitch Levi
Mrs. Cohen aud Miss Ne,,ie Cohen, who
haye been visiting Mrs. F. Levi, bave return
ed TO their hons 10 Washington, D. U
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County Teachers Association.

u view of The consideration that s.es. ffi-
ssy is the anolserserr OF les o.staeay aad
a legal holiday /: aas teei. deenied hzs 70
,oa,pone tie c,eerins of ice association aoai
ihe fourth Saturday 10 January As isrge
a., attendance as possible 70 desired. ard It 10
considered advisable to have The first mee'in2
on cav when there will lie no irreguissi'y
in the regular routine of The schools OF the
County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

l want 10 let the people vho suffer from
rheumatism eud scatica know that Cham
berlsio's Pain Balm relieved me after rum-
Der cf otner medicines sad doctor had
failed II ls 5ne best lio:mert have ever
knovn of-J A Dodgen, Aiptaretta, Ga
Thoussnds bave been cnred OF rheumatism by
tbs remedy. oae application relieves The
rain. For sale hv Or A. J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Dr.. Boll's Couch Syrup coneaers Group a.,
o1ce cures the Child, srd thus saves napr 6
life. Mothers need &c. fear that dreadful
disease. they have this reliaa'e remedy at
haad. Ii S sold by ali Druggists fer 25 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

L. T Travis, Agent Soutbero R. R.,
Selma, Ga writes, ~ can not cay too much
il praise of Oae Minute Cough Cure. In my
case it worked like charm" The only
harmless remedy that gives immediate results.
Cares coughs. colds, Group. bronchitis, and
all throa, and lung .rouoles.-J. S. Hughson
4 Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

DALANCE OF THE BLooMRlLL prop.
ID ert., cco,.inIcg 2l0 acres, more or less.
The Joe Gail trsc c-nta,oing 265 acres
more or less
For pa!licu ara apply 10
FRAsERS + COOPER.
Ian ia. Sumter ). G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. Rsrby-Sull Moving
F.asers T. Cooper-For Sale
D ]. Cband!e.-Eud of tie Season Clear
ance Sale
Thos. G. Mcleod and ". ] Mcleod
Books of Subscription
Estates Mrs. France. c., ard Miss Mary II.
grunsoo, Deceesed-FinaI Discharge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-10

all their effects and Lieutenant Gilmore
some. valuable papers. Only IA out of
81 RATS survived the first nights expert
ence and so men were practically unable
to walk when Vigan was reached.
Describing the fight from Benguet
when the Americans approached, Lieu
tenant Gilmore said:
"The Filipinos, completely terrified,
left Benguet on Dec. Z. They hurried
the prisoners from town to town, often
retracing the trail, not knowing where
the Americans would attack. After
being almost without food for three
days, they killed several horses and we
lived OH horse flesh for several days. l
didn't have a full meal from Dec. 7
until l reached Vigan. Indeed the res
cuing party lived largely upon rice
without salt There was one day when
was reduced to chewing grass and
bark.
"While we were i'll the hands Of Cen
eral Tino's men he issued an order that
any person aiding an American by food
! OF money should be treated as a crimI-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-10
BOEtS REPULSED.
FuRlou ATTACK ON BRITISH POSI-
TlON AT LAoYsMlTH. :

Some Entertainments. Were Three Times
Taken by the Beers and Retaken by
tho British--Anofher Recovered After
Beers Held 1t All Day.
LONDON, Jan. 9.(fhe war office gave
out the following dispatch from General
Butler: n
following is from White, dated sp. III.
yesterday: AN attack was commenced
on my position, but was chiefly against
Caesars camp and .Wagonhill. The
enrmy was in great strength and rushed
the attack with the greatest courage and
energy. Some of tile Entertainments on
Wagophill were three times taken by
the enemy and retaken by us. TheNt.
tack continued until 1880 p. m. One
point in our positionI was occupied by
the enemy the whole day. Butat dusk,
in very heavy railVtorm, they were
turned out of this position at the point
of the bayonet in a most gallant man
ner by theDevons, led by Colonel Park.
Colonel Ian Hamilton comwar ded on
Wagonhill and rendered Mluable SER
vice. The troops have had very try
ing time and have behaved eXcellently.
They are elated at the service they have
rendered the queen. The enemy were
repulsed everywhere withVery heavy
loss, greatly exceeding that on my side,
which will be reported as soon as the
lists are completed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-10
THE MARKETS.
PITTsRuRG. Jan. s.

PITTsBUgG, Jan. 8.
wHEAT1No. ? red, IS q6ic.
CORN--No yellow shelled, i6s0lg6c; No.
2yellow ear. 4JGilc
OATS-No. white 30 .(G3lc; No. white,
29I5(G3Oc; extra No. 3 white, 20G 99Jzc; regular
No. 3, 2SG29c.
HAY-No l timothy, sl4OJCGl425; No. do,
$l2.75 gl3.7 packing hay, N50G3tO; No. |
clover mixed Sl250Gl3.0O; No clover, Sl2.5O
(gl3OO; loose, from wagon, Sl4 0glL50.
BUTTER - Elgin prints, SOC; creamery,
Elgin, 29G30 C: Ohio. 25,G DC dairy, 2l(G2 C I;
low grades. l4dl6c.
EGGS = fresh, nearby. 2l022c; strictly
fresh, candled, s3g2lc; storage l6dl7c.
CHEESE-Full cream Ohio, l3,Gl3ISc; three
quarters, l2GlH.c; New York state, full
cream, new, l3G i314c Ohio Swiss IL sgGl3Jzc;
Wisconsin, IA adbc; pound brick cheese,
l3l5(Glic: limburger, new, l3(gl3l9c
POULTRY Chickens, live, small. 35d45c
per pair; large fat. 80 5g6jc; dressed, 10 lie
per pound; springers, 40Gijc per pair; large
55dGOc: dressed. 9ql0c per pound; ducks,
dressed, l2Gl3c per pound; sprlngers, live, 10
G55c per pair; turkeys, 9J4Gl0c: dressed, l3g
14c
GAME-Pheasants. $3.5OG7.5O per dozen:
prairie chickens. S5Og9.OO; quail. S1.5OG 10;
rabbits. 2Otg3Oc per pair; squirrels, $l.OJGl.2
per dozen wild turkeys l5dl7c per pound
venison, l5Cgl6c whole; 22g25c per pound foI
Hddles.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-10

the assistant rector of st. Mary's who
later administered extreme junction.
After high mass Saturday morning DIR.
McG4pn was annointed.
All Nforts toward prolonging life
were made by the physicians, but about
o'clock the priest lapsed into uncon-
sciousness, his last audible prayer be-
ing
Jesus, have mercy on me"
He passed away without recovering
consciousness.
For two days past DIR. McGlynn had
been Troubled with hiccoughs. but was
ablr o liquid nourishment to the
l-r McGlynn was aware that
T.. w.s near, receiving the word
TRANQUILITY.
Sunday morning kilograms were sent
to DR.. McGlynn's nephews and nieces
in Brooklyn and several Catholic clergy
men, his warm friends, were notified.
A dispatch was sent to Archbishop Cor.
rigan, ard his secretary telegraphed:
"His grace will arrive in Newburgh at
S:1O." Archbishop Corrigan had already
made arrangements to visit DIR. Nc
Glynn and would have come today.
The relatives missed train and did not
arrive until Or. McGlynn had become
unconscious. Efforts were made to To-
cate Frank McGlynn, the actor, son
of DR.. McGlynn's brother, who lives in
California.
The cheerfulnsss that characterized
DIR. McGlynI was exhibited to the last
Even when physicians were using salt
water to keep him alive few hours
longer, DIR. McGlynn evinced much in
terest and finally remarked: "Well,
the ways of physicians are wonderful. "
The citizens of Newburgh were pre-
pairing testimonial for DR.. McGlynn,
who celebrated first mass in st. Mary's
church on New Years day, 1895, apd
who had been in the ministry for 40
wears. People of all denominations
were to have united in honoring the
priest, and a purse was to have been
presented. to him. News of DIR. Nc.
Glynn's death caused profound sorrow.
PRAYERS had been offered III both Prot.
estant and Catholic churches for his re-
covery.
DR.. Nc Glynn was first stricken with
illness Nov. 16, at the rectory. He was
selzed with severe cold and was CON-
PEELED to seek mis- bed. Though icing
obliged to break engagements to lectura
no alarm was felt by his friends until
the following Monday, when he suffered
I a severe chill The first serious attach
occurred Nov. 26 and day or two lasel
there was consultation of physicians
1t was announced that DR.. McGlynr
was suffering from chronic kidney dis
ease.
, Early in December DR.. McGlynn suf
fered two attacks of heart failure, anC
his relatives were hurriedly summoned
He rallied, however, and until Satur
day night he appeared to be holding his
own and gradually regained strength
He was able to SIT by his bedside for
few minutes each day, but was neve
able to leave his room.
DR.. McGlynn was 62 years old las
September. When he was stricken h
was robust and of fine physique, bu
he became greatly emaciated by hi
long illness.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-10
BRITISHERS CAPTURED.
Some Suffolks Didn't Retreat When Or
dered--Fiity Eoers Killed In
Another Fight.

LONDON, Jan. S.-The war Office pub
lshed the following dispatch from Gen.
eral Forester. Walker, commanding at
Cape Town:
General French reports, under date
of Jan. 8:
"The situation is much the same as
yesterday, but rregret to report that2
serious accident has happened to tina
First battalion of the Suffolk regiment.
From news Just come to hand from
them l gather that, with the authority
and with the knowledge Of General
French. four companies of the First
battalion advanced by night against
low hill one mile from their camp.
They attacked at dawn. Lieutenant
Colonel Watson, commanding, gave
orders to charge. He was at once
wounded. Orders for retirement were
given.
'"Three. e.quarters of the force retreated
to camp. The remainder held their
ground until they were overpowered by
greater numbers, when they surren-
dered. Seventy were taken prisoners, in.
Guiding seven officers.
General French reports that the Boer
commando which made the att p; On
Jan. 4 lost 80 killed, besides n
and prisoners. The commando w.s -.
persed."
General Forester Walker, telegraph
ing from Cape Town, said:
There is no change i'll the situation
as regards Lord Methuen and General
Gatacre.
Referring to my earlier dispatch to.
day, l have to report that General
French reports, under date of Jan. g.,
that mutual offer has been sent out to
collect all the wounded TO the northeast
of Colesberg. The exact list of persons
missing French has not yet ascertained.
Probably about 20. The first battalion
of Essex regiment has been sent tore
place the first battalion of the Suffolk.
The position of affairs, tactical and
strategic. is without alteration. A Boer
medical officer admits it was intended to
leave Colesberg. The enemy's loss day
by day from our fire has been heavy"
LoURENzo MARQUES, Thursday, Jan.
A dispatch from the Boer headquar-
ters near Dordrecht says:
"The British have been compelled to
retreat from Dordrecht. Fighting con-
tinues around Colesburg, where the
<ritish occupy some of the outside kop.
| jes. Bullets are dropping inside the
! town"
LONDON, Jan. S.-A special dispatch
from Frere Camp, dated Saturday, Jan.
6, p. M, says:
cat Q o'clock this afternoon the whole
of General Clery's division marched
out of camp to attack Colenso. General
Hildyard's brigade was ,on the left and
General Barton's on the right, with cav
airy OH the extreme right.
1.-THE attack was slowly developed
and at $50 the British field guns ad
vanced on the centre and commenced
shel ing the Boer positions on.the fla
land between Hlangwane hill and FQr
Wylie. About this time a heavy thun
der st orm ragged over the enemy's posi-
tions.
'"At $50 our troops were still advanc
ing and had reached point very neal
Colenso The naval Al and field gun
were busily dropping shells into tn
enemy's trenches along the river ant
the forts Of the enemy had made no re
r1v -
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-10
DEATH OF REV. DIR. M'GLYNN
Last Audible Words, "Jesus, Have Merck
on Me"-Beart Failure, Brought on q.
by Brighrs Disease, the Cause.

NEwBURG, N. Y, Jan. 8. Rev. Dr.
Edward McGlynn, rector of st. Mary's
church, died at the rectory after an ill.
ness of about seven weeks of heart fail
ure superinduced by Brights dis ease.
= A minor surgical operation was per-
formed ON DIR. McGlynn Saturday
night, but this did not affect the pa
tient or contribute materially to his
death.
During the night DR.. McGlynn had
several sinking spells, and the physi-
clans were called early to his bedside,
where they remained until he died.
About noon Saturday it was apparent
that the end was near, and DIR. Nc
Glynn received holy communion from
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Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
m: M. Il. Sabbath School at 10000 a. m.
Preaching m NJ. Il. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. c. G. Rumberger
Preaching in the F. M. Church every
Sa bBath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
+. w McClelland, Pastor.
Sc vices in the Presbyterian Church
eyety sabbath morning and evening,
ev. j. v. McAninch officiating.
The regular meetings of the w. G. L.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
IN. nth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-10

Omaha, Jan. S.-General T. II. Stan.
ton, U. S. A., retired, is critically i'll at
his residence in this city. Before
Christmas he was taken i'll with All af-
fection of the liver. He has been
in bed ever since and the case has
not yielded to treatpent. While his
life is not considered to be Immediately
in danger, his condition is critical.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-10
B0BRS TOOK KURUMAN.
One Hundred and Twenty Prisonsrs, 30
Natives, Ammunition, Food, ETC., Cap
tured-Fifteen British Wounded.


Natives, Ammunition, Food, Etc, Cap
tured-Fifteen British Wounded.
PRETORIA, Thursday, Jan. (via Lou
renzo Marques) Field Cornet Wiser,
under date of Tuesday, Jan. 2, reports
as follows from Kuruman, British
Bechuanaland: y
II commenced bombardment of
Kuruman yesterday (Monday) morn
ing, aiming at the police barracks. The
fight lasted until 6 in the evening. when
the garrison surrendered, issuing from
the forts and yleldidg up arms.
1--WE took 120 prisoners. including
Captain Bates and Captain Dennison,
Mr.. Hillard, the magistrate, and eight
other officers. We also captured 20 ma
tives, together with number of rifles
and revolvers and quantity OF ammu-
milton.
Fifteen British were wounded, They
are being attended by us, with the help
Of DR.. Bearne, an English physician.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-10
AWFUL FAMINE in lEDIA.
Water and Food scarce-Families Broken
Up--Three Millions Working on
t., Gaer,fnent BslM Work.

New YORK, Jan. 9.-Mail advices
from India averred that the situation
there grew darker every week. Three
million were working on government
relief works. The sale of children by
starving parentswas becoming common.
Families were breaking up, each men,
ber for himself, lin search of food.
Abandoned children were found with
frequency. 1t was famine of water as
well as food Cattle were dying off by
thousands nd no rain was expected
until June.