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shiloh items.

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4 ss. ta. IS tas bumr ~ Ne. Andres .at7rF,
aa Taar.lsg u.E.l. iar rssa.r aat Festival
Be-. BE-. hf.1 ~aiafdar. September rs
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ar Co.,. faf1. s~eraI.. iH-ss.ss-i tfam Haaa~t
Eary- Wh.l- as sHpfrr. Ha Fuiay a5 .sst
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sa lhr hell started ..s tae tsfH al tg. sF-r#
5lHutn. aaui Ia~v arrg cAaeht HF VI Horace
70. tlFrrs.. sAs sas neat tF.
NJ NHaa Lester &, .g Gag avi-H.-sia.a.ei
fa- aryk arIh hss ihrrshfns GATES
N Hfaasr llahu. ~ba bias trFa Hrai5Hz
thrsauu.g as'h Mr paulel Eapp suA aT-sf
F-iHrr.ei aame an N,la.=iav Miss Nate,
h.r sister, yil. rsa.ala = lee etrs- .nHerr
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September mercury 90 at a. m. and s.
at , D. m; fair September 2-mercury a
at a. IN. and sc at , p. m; fog, followed by
generally clear weather. September 3-mer-
curry 90 at a. IN. and Sc at at > p. m; clear
partially cloudy with distant lightning after
p. ~. September 4-mercury IS at a. m.
and Sc at p m; fair. September j-mer-
curry GG at a. N. aud 81 at p. m; fair.
September 6-mercury 60 at a. N. and 81 at
2 p. M; clear. September mercury Y at
a. m. and 81 at p. m; generally cloudy.
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MiIler'S Items,

Mr. aud Mrs. Manly, Of. Butler, spent day
recently with their daughter, Mrs. I. W. Mer-
rymau.
Mr.. Lewis Seipp is on the sick list.
Rev. Frank Cunningham preached a very
interesting sermon at Mhler's u. b. Church
on Sunday last.
Mrs. Edward Steiner aud daughter, Of
Hanover, Pa, recently visited Mrs. Go, W.
Deagen.
We are glad to see that Mr.. Elias Richards
is able To he out again.
Misses Alyerlie Miller and Alice Frank
spent a few days recently with friends near
Grave Ran.
Mrs j Miller and Mrs T. w. Frank at,
tended the funeral of Mrs. Benjamin Bosley,
on Tuesday.
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a. f. Hansen. a prominent Republican of
New York city saws YES am for BrNan-lhe iTst
Democrat | ever voted for. ! am for HIM because
see no future fus tie rising generation IN the coin
kiuIcy's administration. The trusts destroy the
Young mans opportunity. | may be able 10 gel
along under Republican rule bat what Is Ia become
OF my sons
George d. Mercer. a wellkn Republican
of Phadelph who was delegate TO the anu
imperialist convention in indianapolis from tndt
rltV and who heretofore has been SElWart Re
publican viii vote for Bryan for president
James a. Howard of Locke, Ky, IA Lincoln
Republican, is for Bryan this year
H. KuehbertII. of Greenup, Ky, is out IN an
omen letter in the GTeenup Democrat repudlatng
III. Republican party and announcing ms support
Of BRYAN and the state ticket Mr.. kuehberth has
b, en- Il member OF the Republican party since It's
formation in $50.
George King Of JohuStown, Pa, one OF the
founders Of the Republican party, Who - now 20
wears Id announces that for the hrst time he VIII
vol. the pemuculti" ticket The kepublcAh
he gives as the cause. Mr. King was the founder
OF the great cambria Iron company
George VI. OisientIefer. another prominent
citizen OF Jnhnstowu and lifelong E'pubIlc.h
has also come over Ia Bryan,
e. L. Goodwin OF DurIo Pa, leaves Mckinley
to come t. Bryan nu the is>ue OF imperialism
" L. Fry. secretary at the Young Mcu's Dem
ocr;,tic association of Philadelphia, which orgau-
IS II yu' .ur Bryan this year. Mr. Fry Is "a radlca!
ant uIr lljst and VIII DO all in ms power 10 ana
the election ct Bryan.
Hon. -. 4. BurdcIi. a leading Republican OF
Charleston. W Va. Is for Bryan, sud his detection
hg caused CONSERVATION in his section OF the state
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orphans Court.

Tuesday, September 4.-'Iames c. White
hill. administrator Of Sarah Z. Whltehlil, re-
ceived order to transfer bank stock.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Edward Slrevege, deceased, granted to Susan
Strevege. who received order to notify credl
tors.
George l.. Warner and Charles I. Warner,
executors of Jesse Warner. returned inventory
of debts and settled first account.
William H. Reindolar, executor Of Samuel
Reindollar, settled second account.
Tuesday, September 5.-Charles ii. Diller,
executor of Hannah NJ. Holenbaugh, re-
turned inventory of debts.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES

l.n.sul.rnN y church sunday. srpiciub--rl
-1ustak s.. a.aI at 90 IL. il SERMON a. luu ib-
Htruiu. service al 1c.uag.
Rev. - kiudlgy. Pastor.
,r.-r.ft tr..sr-g Reformed CHIr. "a - E-u5smiu's
t..4t.n- -au,Isy school az - D. IN. Harvest ser
rss. 3 1J g. m ST. Matthew church sunday
-.lassl sd q lu Harvest service AZ ln
Il Jerusalem taussu Harvest service ptrn
brr gEiH % Nlatatlrl-r Pastor.
-t.-ll sa.a~-- taitUrriu church iuiiu
iaa On ta.set.s.. aa SATURDAY at g., m. PrrIar.-
Seq. service as b. Blnj4utu.s 'bnrr,- ou
faa fatl lHsf sunday +. h0si Ut p ia '"muiuu.
t.n at IaN 90 lfrpzratars -.r1 4r- uH saturday AT
g. sI aH-l gsGyshi-- al b. 49,
q piehI PASTOR.
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The Turnpike Question-The Other
Side of the Open Door.

Names ct IncoypoTatorS Of he Washington
Road Turnpike Company, Incorporated March
18th, 1855 Elias b. Arnold, Frank |. Shaw.
Henry Wardeufelt. John Ftick, William b.
Thomas. Elias y Davis and James A. {.
Bond Capital stock $4,000; shares S25."
each.
Ia 1891, March 2ith, tie same persons uu-
ayrtuuk the PROJECT again and procured another
charter. This time $500 was Supposed to
De- sufficient. and The shares OF stock were
placed IL $40. % instead 81 So. o..
The following named gentlemen were the
I.rarpar,iers .-IasA G. Bond, William b.
Thomas. Henry Wardeutel,. Elias l.. Arnold,
john ". Holmes. Frederick \. Hook, Jos
/. Gist. john T. ISuch and William Fenhy.
We submit herewith partial last ct one Of
M, subscription papers that went on; uuder
the 1901 charter. We respectfully request
f,sdery Of these lists to compare names with
sarps of ihas.. who favor an Open Door to
Westminster. William i. Thomas, Jos, /.
Ds~. John T. Lynch. John W Holmes, Jas.
A.r E.u3. EIaarJ Lynch, John l.etftrt,
pr J 10. UIIuc-lea. Elias Z, Arnold, John
T. E.N..urasig. Charles +. Funk. = frank
rsua... Ezra g. Capgrgsml1b. +. u. Wit
morn. UrrFy Narirnicii, JHo =. Nute.ey,
d p. Gi,brgf. r. Thomas Babylon, Nliliau
Fentv. 80. Z Buckingham, Frederick \.
H.ak. George " ONjuEs, Milton NcharttrJ,
John Becker, George l.. SloeAsdalr aud = j.
Bennett
10 conclude. lh, lolIaaius lyucr, an eon-
n.ei5ua assh gAis turnpike question speak Tor
fA.5us..itrs--
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MO. 3784 EQUITY.

In the Circnit Court for Carroll County,
in Equity
William b. Thomas, Plaintiff, vs.. Mary l..
Davis aud others, Defendants.
Ordered this 23rd day of August, 1900, by
the Circuit Court for Carroll County, IN
Eouity. that the sale ofthe property mentioned
in these proceedings, made and reported by
Francis Neal Parke and Ira Davis, trustees ap.
pointed by decree of this Court, be ratified and
confirmed unless cause TO the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 9th day of Septem
Der, next; provided q copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published IN Car
roll County, once in each of three successive
weeks before the 18th day ofSeptember, 1900
The report states the amount of sale to be
S1l5G.G24.
JAS. II. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
aug25 st JAMES II. BILuNGsLEA, Clerk.
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REPUBLICANS For BRYAN.



>atnuAi y htnE r2an "i tsi--f. h'... ...f
hau'at ',iF'l- p i!o.-,-.a ..'t . l.'''s rs t5.s
So &. tHla.4 rs -1a irti1i.itli.-l '' ,"ft"f-
h.s.n Ai'i lAs s1'iF l'1..s ~. N.s'. ~
set,a,I .ti Z. as44ainaa ef-liE AitA .raas rriu-
tsa.g buf Dee believes lf fsJrtr Es, 1CIsrtrI So tsF
f5.lil .s original frslEluEs thas He un fauEvF
consistently l-Iaatu WliH D.
"a a. taho~,,,- t-..t.,...r ..f s.fr4. Il.fiI.a.f.
rs.,.,,---f, t,-.ur..I- - aud "a ui.~g 4uieut sup
,-t.- ~ n s8rI.y ttt lS,- 4s- rlfaH. .r-f II
~. I-.s..r , .tse executive. sslii.lsf.. lu 5. liaH
Ia, ta..- a ,rFy slrAuE sIl4 a-stiaISt lnVrris--Ta
ani t.,r Mckinney psi.ry ami declares t4r iirsau
samuel q. Holiday ag I.late,. *. S.. FOR
lilr l1s-lt... Iiss assembly all tas lI.-t Prarai
n..ut tl.-.r.tal Democrat DO that section u Nas
lara sJ4t, pubityly announces ais lu.epJt'u 81
s.fl1s.'.'s y ..' IT,; r,i ..55 80, '. f-.
N t5s.t., F., Is, ,rt.rri.s, sssI ma b.. ,ya,Al
!. 49,. t.,,.... h.. ..f.r..I ~. ..t,,.r (
T1 81 = 49, H., ..ll. t..,,... IN ,i,...-.4,
-, ~, ,...l l,.',..-t.f,f
t7
hai'S Ni'" -, 49,, T. -, -. n ' -.
-, - - -. - Il g,f y,,. fIg. s, ,,,
l' ,, al ., 49,. =. n ,,,5,,.i,I Ia. ~.
llt - - 81, - ~ -. In. .'...,..,,
~ ~, ~, 1,l',,gsf Fru"IIrn ,t..
inn fir fir.t fiq5. si So. al t4e Chicago uouten-
uvn. which nominated Harrison 1" ls5- at NihH'-
ainli> o"d ih +'+N az ~ i,'.''a lt.S pun ' tt'
t,''''.-, ~, ~, '' ,-7i 49,, -. AZ
- "' '
lA''-
Erau.K. " htnnIe lender among the yDuu.
EruIIblIgsus III siii1halntun New York four years
ar. will t4st hi, vote for BRYAN Aud stevenson,
AMI ~ ~ H. a r,.r,.t,t a,p.u., tbs oii >,Irr. d,
-.t4hl}.l "a Br,-au rIu, g,plt.s,I Of "a majority ui
y.f,rtt., no fIr wears 40 belonged 10 the Ne
ku.I.y club
4. 4. Lord. prominent Republican ct Ding
hamtunr y Y, is another convert to 'tih"t la'y.
He Is prominent 10 q. 4 T. circles, aud was al one
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1000 pairs of white, grey and scarlet Blankets at
a saving of from Is to IS per cent. You will be I'M
able to duplicate these goods when you need them
(and need them you wild, as the value on raw ma
terial has advanced to such degree to positively
raise the price IS per cent all Blankets in the Fall
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Guy ". STEELE. Solicitor.
1NRUSTEE'S SALE
pF
HOUSE AND LOT,
~ the Village ul ldneboro, Carroll county,
Maryland

By virtue ola decree Of the Orphans Court
af Carroll County. sitting as Court oi
Special Concurrent Jurisdiction iu Equty.
passed on the lith day of August, in the
YEAR 1919. IN canse 10 which Sarah q. bgh-
II a.. arr plaintiff. and Alvin =. Tracy, I'M
f,nr. aud Elizabeth VI Vent, ARE defend
ants. t being No. 81, nu the Equiiy Docket
uf said Court the undersigned, Trustee APP
pointed los said decree, wtll offer al public
sale un ihe premises ip the village OF Line
bgro. ia Carroll county, Maryland. on
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 2alh, 1900,
al > O'Clock, p. m, All tha, house aud lot OF
land; that vas during The lifetime Of l.amanda
Wcutz. deceased. owned hy her and Elizabeth
NJ. Vent. L, contains about
= SQUARE PERCHES OF LAND,
mon, or less, aud Is the same property that
The said I.amauda Wentz, deceased, and
Elizabeth n Vent, obtained from Ellen c.
Wcutz aud husband, by deed bearing date
January 9Th. 1897, and recorded among the
Land Records of sand Carroll county. Tins
i, au,. 81 the most desirable small properties IA
Linrbaro, aud the Improve
meuls thefco consist of house Z
OF about : rooms. stable, spring 2sttkmxE
house and all other necessary ~ f1442a;sssls5
ouIhuidiuss.
Terms If Sale Oue-third cash ON The day
al sale, or the ratification thereof by The
Cont; oue.ihird 10 six mouths and one third
IN twelve inuaths; or all cash nj the ophon OF
the purchaser. the credit payments 60 be
secured by the notes Of the purchaser,
bearing interest from day Of sale
JOHN " TRACY, Trustee.
Jacob Hoffman, Aucliuueer
Al The same place aud on the same day At
~ O'Clock, m, the undersigned John W
Tracy. IL, administrator of iamouda Nentz,
deceased. by virtue of au order ot the
Orphans Court Of Carroll county, will sell al
public sale valuable household and kitchen
furniture For particulars see band bills.
JOHN W TRACY,
.a,l4 Administrator
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By virtue of the authority contained in the
power of attorney from the widow and heirs OF
John Henry Frock late of Carroll county, in the
State Of Maryland, deceased, duly executed
and recorded according to law. The under
signed. attorney iu fact, named in sand power
OF attorney. viii offer at public sale, on the
PREMISES. situated on the Stone road, about
one mile from Pleasant Valley and two miles
from Mount Pleasant adjoining lands OF
Henry Helwis. VIM. Yiugling, John y. Ditch,
Esars., and others, ON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, A. y.
1900. At q clock, b. m. all that tract or par
eel of land of which john Henry Frock died
seized and possessed containing
81 ACRES AND "a PERCHES OF LAND,
more or less. of which about II acres are
heavily timbered.
The improvements consist of a comfortable
Log Weath.gboarded House,
good baru aud all Other neces- 49,
Sary outbuildinss in good re- ~ nsSs
well of excellent water near the dwelling; a
fine orchard Of choice fruit trees, consisting OF
upules, pears. peaches. cherries, &c; whist
lie land is In a high and productive state OF
cultivation and under good fencing lhis
property Is situated in q beautiful region;
convenient to churches, schools, stores, &c,
and is worthy of the attention OF any one IN
want Of a snug home in good neigh6or-
hood Persons desiring to view the premises,
can cali upon the tenant thereon, John n
Ditch. Esq. near by, and for further partieu-
bar, npon the attorney al his office, Court
street, Westminster, Md.
TrEus or One-lhird part of the
purchase money to hc paid in cash ON the
day 81 sale or within 10 days thereafter, and
thc balance in aud s months from the day
Of sale: credit payments 10 be secured to the
satisfaction of the attorney and bearing IN,
terest from the day of sale; or the whole OF
the purchase money will be received in cash
If desired. WM. A. McKELLIP,
Attorney in fact for the Heirs of John II.
Frock, deceased.
SanI.ts John n Ditch, Auct.
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Westminster Band Concerts.

The Westminster Band has given two de
Hghtful open air concerts the past week, which
were greatly enjoyed b. the people. The first
was given on Friday night of last week aud
the second on Monday night OF this week.
Below are the programs rendered
FRIDAY.
rH
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DUBLIC SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The undersigned viii sell the following per.
sunal property, on -. he farm of Miles H. Long
located between ranncry and CarrolIton
stations, ca The W. NJ Railroad, ia Hamp-
stead district. Carroll county, on
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER list, 1900,
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more or less, situated at Frock's School
House aud adjoining lands of VIM. Yinging
and others, and improved with
two-story Weatherboarded aza.A
Dwelling House, Stable and , ,,s,sA
other improvements, I'M n sL51 ai1a.ssEsss
which is well of excellent water at the house.
Terms of Sale:-Onet third of the purchase
money cash on the day of sale or ON The ratif-
cation thereof by the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, and balance in two equal payments
at the expiration of six aud twelve months,
respectively, from the day of sale; the credit
payments to be secured by good and satisfac
tory notes, with approved security, and bear
ing interest from the day of sale; or all cash,
at the option of purchaser.
URIAH BIXLER,
aug-1S- Executor.
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ExECUTOR'S SALE
H OF
VALUABLE PROPERTIES.
In the vicinity Of Union Mills

By virtuue of the authority contained in tie
last viii and testament of john Lester, late of
Carroll county. deceased, and in pursuance OF
am order Of the Orphans Court of Carroll
county. the undersigned, executor of said de
ceased. will offer at Public Sale, ON the pre-
misses, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1900,
al > a clock. p. ~. the two following descrb-
ed properties of said deceased
lst The Farm containing
573 ACRES aud 20 SQUARE PERCHES
of land, more or less, situated in close prox
unity to the road leading from Pleasant Val
ley 10 Silver Run and adjoining the lands Of
Wan. j. Brown, VIM. Yingling and others.
The improvements thereon consist of good
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IWO-siOry Weaihe oarded
4 30 \ Dwelling House, Bank Barn,
Aaissa Wagon Shed, Hog House, Dairy
@ls1rfsssss5s and other necessary buildings.
This farm has a due proportion of timber and
meadow land and is laid oil into suitable fields
for farming. Good water at both house and
barn, and a sufficient quantity of running
water that is available for all the fields on the
farm.
md. A desirable property containing
ACRE OF LAND,
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. By
" ANDBRFOR BROS
CORNER OF MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER s, 1900
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George VI. Oisientirfer. another prominent
citizen OF Johnstowu and Il lifelong Republican,
II -.--..- l..
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Eancs &. Howard of Locke Ky, IA Lincoln
ErumhlIcan. is for BrHam This year.
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George q. Mercer. a we'll known republican
of Philadelphia, who was delegate TO the anu
imperialist convention in indianapolis from that
city and who heretofore has been a stalWart ke-
1mL.Linln- win vote for Rryam for pIesidenL
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/. Goodwin OF DurIo. Pa. leaves Mckinley
-. 4. IT, III I'M. I..II.. NJ ImnnIIA! ism.
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Lewis f. ROwieS,

the Lansing mich. DAILY Journal, who was the
leader of the national Democrats four years ago and
worked hard To compass the election Of President
Mckinley has published IA lengthy slsucd editorial,
nm Is mich he comes ont squhreIy f1r Brynn.
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Co1npliIaeuting Pitcher.

LONDON, Jan. Attacking news
from the main British camps-in South
africa, whose future action can alone
have an important effect on the larger
issues Of the campaign, the British
public q making the most Of Colonel
Pitchers miniature battle. unbOunded
tribute Is paid TO the proWess OF the
Canadians and Australians, and graph.
lc accounts are publfShed Of the en-
thusiasm in Douglas as the victorious
troops entered that place.
The report Of The Associated Press,
with the dying column, says:
"The immediate result Of Colonel
Pitchers success Is the entire dispersal
Of the rebels who have been governing
the country for the past six weeks.
after sunnyside was captured the
Torontos occupied the Larger for the
night and Joined the main body the
following morning. bringing the whole
Of the Boer tents. wagons and loot, and
leaving the cornwalls in garrison at
sunnyside, The British force then
started for Douglas. the Torontos
bringing up the rear IN wagons.
In the afternoon the troops entered
the town unopposed and amid extra
ordinary scenes. The inhabitants were
Ovsrioyed and crowded about the SOL
dlefs, shaking hands with them and
when they learned that their delivcrers
were Canadians and Australians tho
enthusiasm became frcnyIed. There
were dCafeninE cheers as the troops
traversed the main street. and It was
almost impossible for them to make
progress. tho crowds being so eager to
shake hands with the colonials.
ut appears that the landdrost and
all the mounted rebels evacuated tho
place ON the previous night. The un-
mounted rebels ure reported 10 be on.
trenched III the vicinity. Quantities OF
ammunition were captured and dc.
stroyed,
a dispatch from the Modder river In
Inmates that the sunnyslde prisoners
VIII not he treated as prisoners OF war
but az British subjects caught In open
rebellion.
Al the Modder river camp the con.
duct of the colOnlala is greatly admir-
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sANDIEGo. cal. Jan. a.-Repcrts
received from interior points show thai
the recent earthquake was the Cause Of
1 number Of strange happenings. The
mud volcanoes on the desert near thu
Colorado river have became active If
ter long rest, ana are now spouting
mud again. The natural gas welli
near Yuma are also IN working order
since the heavy quake. They have been
lighted ana the glare at night can be
seen for many miles.
A correspondent from Moosa writes
that a number Of assures were made in
the ground at that place, twenty or
more feet in length.
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ca and an are delighted that they have
struck the hrst blow on ne WesteEpl
feontier since the hattie q Magsrstoa-
tsIn. Il Is believed the relief q KpFu7
man VIII quickly follow
me latadt adldees from the Coles
berg district tend 70 modify the esti-
maze OF General French's success. The
predicted occupation Of cOlesberg had
not been accomplished last evening,
while the Beers guns, announced 70
have been slieneed. were sun active,
The war Office this Afternoon issued .
dispatch received from Genetal French
under yesterdays GATE. saying his posi-
tion was the same a. ON the previous
day; that with small relncorcenents be
could dlslodge the Beers from Coles
berg and IN the meantime he continued
miauoeuyrlng.
GeneraI Butler continues his night
bombardneMt and patrol isurpFises. AZ
the. Tugsla river is again fordable IND
the streteher bearers have again been
requisltioned &C Durham and Pietermar-
itzburg there is a disposition 10 believe
mat the British advance win not be
long delayed
1t Is repofted at Durham that the
captured German steamer Bindesrath
had on board i've big guns fifty tons Of
shells and $50 trained artillerymen.
Nothing further has been heard from
Molteno, which was reported from
sterkstrcom 70 have been attacked By
the Beers this morning. So far q
known here there Is only a small force
there.
A dispatch from sterkstfporn a1e
nounces that swanelef. the BOer;ccm-
nandaut at st5rmbets, has died his
wounds.
A special dispatch from ReNShurg,
dated Tuesday, January 2 says z sup
ply train, without = locomotive was set
in motion within the British lines near
colesberE. and proceeded 90 near the
Boer position that It was impossible to
recover It and the British guns there
fore destroyed the trucks. 1t Is snG-
pected that this was the act Of a trail
tor.
The total British casualties about
CoIesberg in two days were SIX men
killed and twenty wounded.
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Ont Of the Ordinary,

The two old friends, as has been mar
rated before, met again, after years o
separation.
by the way. Gagster," said rhrog
gins, do you remember that snub
noscd, crOss-eyed little Tilbury girI.wltl
face OF her that would ditch an ex'
press train? She used to live some
where in your nelghbOrhood, l think"
"oh, yes, remember her perfectly
replied dasster.
what ever became Of hgr7'
II am sorry TO diaappOlnt you
ThrOgglns"s-hcre is where the variation
comes in-"but ! have not the sliglttest
idea. didn't marry Chicago
Tribune.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-04
16amber q contedarate ooagres..

STOCKTON, Cal, Jan. &-Peter s
wilkes, an attorney, once member Of
the Confederate congress, Is dead, al
his home here, aged seventy-four
years. He was born in Tennessee and
removed to Missouri, where he gradu-
ated from q university in 1859. A week
atterward he was elected to the state
legislature. During the last year Of
the war, Mr.. wilkes Way elected to the
Confederate congress, At the close d
hogttllties he Ged to Masatlani Mexico
where he remained until about twenty
five years ago. when he came to IRIS
city.