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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19
SENATOR ELKINs
Fell on the Icy Sidewalk and sus-
tninad Body Bruises.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Feb 19l--sen-
ator Elklns, OF West Virginia, fell on
the Icy sidewalk near the capitol, dur
ing the snow storm, yesterday after.
noon, sustaining bruises about the body
and a general shake-up. Tine senator
was about his room to-day and the at
tending physician says his condition is
not serious,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19
In Full Retreat.

The correspondent of the Times at
Modder river wiring yesterday says:
General Cronie's army of 10000 men
with thousand wagons, is In full re-.
treat toward Bloemfontein, hotly pur-'
sued by General Kelly-Kenny, 1t will
probably be a rear guard fight all the
way to join in the pursuit"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19
MART1NsBURa HERA1D
Comes Out for White and Predicts his
Nomination and Election.

NOMINATION. and EIsCtou'
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
MARTINsBURG, w. Va. Feb. 1s.-
The Herald, hitherto supporter Of
Freer as against White for governor,
has come out for the latter. and pre-
diets his nomination and election. The
Herald is edited by U. S. G, PItzner.
and wields a big influence in this pan
handle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19

CAPE TOWN. Feb. 1.-THE British
steamer Laurentlan, Captain Nunan,
which saiied from Halifax, January q.
with the First artillery section Of the
second Canadian contingent of troops
for service against the Beers, arrived
at this port to-day.
The troops were welcomed by Major
John Hanbury Williams, military sec
retary to the governor of Cape Colony,
and the British high commissioner in
South Africa. sir Aimed Miner, on be-
half Of his excciieney.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19

LONDON, FEB. ls.-The Daily News
has another dispatch from the MOdder
river military camp, dated Sunday
morning, which says
AT dawn on Friday the Beers were
observed moving wagons along the
kopjes towards Kononteln. Our mount
ed infantry was sent out from Kip
Drift, but was driven back and the
enemys wagons passed.
General Knoxs Twelfth brigade.
however, quickly attacked the enemy's
main body, and severe fighting went on
all day over a line which was very ex-
tended. The enemy, making a desper-
ate attempt, finally escaped owing to
the serpenine bend Of the river. The
mounted Infantry suffered from the try
Ing thanking movement. our force has
now been reinforced"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19

Moved With Mathematical Precision.
JAcoBsDAL. ornnEe Free State.
friday, Feb. lS-Lord Roberts combi-
nai''nS for tho movement OF the corps
uoye'tailed with precision. although oh
,aei'' that had not been foresecn had
TO be overcome.
'f execution Of his design began at
" m'' Sunday. General French rode
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19

LADYsMITH. Saturday, Feb. IL. by
hellograph via wEENAN.--The Beers
have boon very active here during the
last few days and are evidently making
a move somewhere.
The garrison, greatly delIshtsd to
learn Of the relief of Kimberley. is in
excellent spirits and ft for anything.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19

cHIEvELEY. wednesday. Feb. IA
Delayed by censor).-The movement
northwestward began this (Wednes-
day)l morning. Lord DundOnaId, with
cavalry, infantry and artillery. occu-
pied Huasar hill. five miles north Of
chicvcley. The infantry entTenched
The bill. General Lyttleton worked
.Iound to tho right and Sir Charles
Warren In front and to the left.
The Beers were heavily entrenehed on
H!angwanc and Monte Christie hills.
a 'teady. independent fre. with oc-
ea'lona voIleys was maintained for
ZONE hours and the ensmy's trenches
Eefs vigorously shellsd,
Tho Beers had one gun in action dur
ing the early part OF the day, but when
We began Smelling they moved II across
he river. They used one EOrdenfeldt in
The afternoon.
Our casualties were few.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19
wrnther Torecnst for To-day.

For West Virginia. Fair and warmer
Monday; cloudy Tuesday; noutherly Wlnes.
Fur Western Pennsylvania and ONO;
cloudy Tue-day. westerly, shifting 70
southensterly Winds,
Local Temperature.
The temperature Saturday as oeeeryed
Nv q Schneni, JrugVist, corner OF Market
and Fourteenth streets. was as folloRR;
: a. mu.".,,...., l9 : y, m.""',..'''" y; y
. q. ma,.....,.,...g2 y, .',,'s.',,.., -
Sunday.
: q. m...........4 IL y. r,...,,...",.. y
9 A. m......,..,.s al y. m...s....,ut,. ~
u Bm....,,,.,..,..,.I, s.iWeGther OhangoAhlA,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19

Runosed That crOnjs is Captured.
LONDON. Feb. 1S.-Rumors have
been IN circulation at the clubs and
elsewhere in the city this evening. that
General COME with an army of 1000.
has been captured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19

CHIEyELEY, Sunday, Feb 1s.-Gcn.
Butler has established his headqunr-
t.rs on Hussar hill Heavy Airtlllery
firing was maintained at Intervals by
both sides from Wednesday until Fri
day. The British slowly pushed the
advance and their infantry occupied
satrenched Eew positions In front Of
Hpssar h.H. with slight losses.
J, ls bsllevcd the lyddiie worked
havoc liz the Bocr trenches. The Boors
arr supposed to have moved their big
rlaS back over the Tugela Friday nf-
'trnoon. The rife nre has been heavy
At times. IKE whole country is thIckly
wooded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19

LONDON. Feb. 19.-Thp Daily News
publishes the following dispatch dated
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19
REMARKABLE
MATHEMATICAL
PRECISION
cb,r,etsrizsd the Movements Of the
British Army, and Great ed
vaucss Were 1Eade.
.cROSJE.s SEVEN THOUSAND
n.nort.d captured-Tresh Troops
Arrive-Froneh's Marvellous
Movement Commended,

IIlNIlOsNs FEb' 4gt lew -
,ow amply confirmed that General
r,oD,e escaped. Every detail received.
SoVsycr, proves how admirably Lord
Roberts plans were conceived and
r.re executed. But for the unexpected
Jsloy a. Dekiel's Drift. which was al
mos, lmpassabfe for wagons, the whole
poer force would have been surround
n. The delay of one day there gave
hem their chance for a hasty retreat.
"All the other movements OF Lord
roberts were executed exactly on
Ims. Apparently General crouje isre-
reating with the main army, and even
I he escapes altogether he will prob
ably lose all his baggage.
There is still something doubtful
about tho capture of the British con-
roy. According to a Daily Mail cor
,spondent with the convoy, which con-
J,ted Of two hundred wagons, each
oaded with 5000 pounds of rations and
u forage, and each drawn by sixteen
o..n-it was unexpectedly attacked by
commando supposed to come from
,ol.gbsrg. The escort. consisting Of
.Irbtv Of the Gordon Hlghlanders. forty
men Of the army service corps. and a
few OF Kitchener's horse. maintained a
defense until the arrival Of reinforce
nents, sustaining Insignificant CASUAL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-19
Attack on Rear Guard.


The Standards correspondent at Ja-
robsdal. teleg-aphing Thursday, Feb
rusry l5. says:
AN attack was made yesterday up
Dn the rear guard Of our main body by
force Of 400 Beers, who were hurried
10 from colesberg. They succeeded In
capturing some of our wagons. but
ord Roberts did not delay his march
10 re.take these. There were few cas-
laties on our side.
THE last of our supply columns ar
lived from Honey Nest KIoof to-day,
paving met with no opposition on the
nay"
Specials from Ladysmith. report an
apparent movement on the part Of the
Boers toward the Free State. presum-
ably with the object of assisting Cen
eral Cronie. The news that General
Rullsr is attempting another crossing
b the Tugela, east OF cOlsnso. after the
apture OF the Hlandwan hill. there
Tore, gives great satisfaction. Buffers
losses so far have been about twenty in
wounded. His entire army, with the
exception of General Hart's brigade. is
snGaged in the operation,
1t Is announced that the channel
squadron. Instead of going to Gibraltar,
has been ordered to remain in British
waters until March.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20


program in which the Idaho
gems" are to display their talent in
speaking and singing.
The Sunday School at the White
school house, four miles north, complet-
ed arrangements Sunday for an
Xmas tree at that place. The children
are to be remembered with candy and
nuts. The exercises are to be Christmas
eve and the next day Il dinner free to all
is to be given by the people of the neigbor-
hood
William Campbell. who for severa
months had charge of butcher shop il
Salubria, has moved to our village and is
doing a remunerative business.
Robert White, Jr., and wife who
have spent the fall in working at Cup
rum have returned to Council to stay fol
the winter.
Sam Criss is building residence which
looks as if he is wanting change from
the monotonous routine Of single life
Whitley & Young are the contractors.
Dec. 18th, 1900.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

also as candidates for the handpaint-
ed plate, but Mrs. E. M Burrs was
proclaimed the victor
This contest of married lady and
of most popular girl closed Friday
evening, Miss Edith Woodcock being
worthy of the crown and the magni-
ficent bride doll
The bazaar was coming to close,
but one night more remained. All
left the hall, DESTROYS of visiting it
once more to see how the bazaar
would end
Saturday night came. Great con-
test for gold headed cane and toilet
set also. 1t was an evening Of
anxiety. Miss Powell and Miss
Coston were determined that Miss
Maggie Watson should win the cost
ly toilet set. The name of Miss
Anna Hanthorn was put also on the
board and her friends declared that
they should stand by her. A last five
minutes Of silent voting here came.
Ladies and young men stepped to
the front and voting became brisk
The question was, who should wear
the crown Money was plenty and
money meant friends The polls
closed and Miss Maggie Watson won
the prize.
Then the bazaar was about to
close. Hands and hearts had been
kept in constant anxiety Whom OF
the two candidates should VIII
the cane? Once more many lett the
hall, to confirm each other in voting
for their friends The last moments
had come. Money flowed freely auc
Mr.. E M. Barton was declared win
ner of cane This great contest con
cluded with rOuSlng cneers rom tn'
people and the bazaar had netted OF
it $130.70.
The Catholic bazaar, and the frs
one ever held in Weiser, was a CRANE
success. The total receipts wer
large. All worked is harmony ant
$3.50. 90 were realised for the church
. Committee of Catholic Bazaar, an
Rev. f. Van Nistelroy, pastor, expires
i, their feelings Of gratitude to tn
6 people of Weiser, and mostly sincere
ly thank the nom Catholics for the
= CO. cooperation and generosity in an
for the bazaar ~
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
WILL DEVELOP IDAHO.
CONTINUED from first week.

mon City, would be hailed with de-
light by the people of Idaho. 1t
would give to a country already
pretty we'll settled, but not half de-
veloped, what it has needed for
years, means of transportation and
big business for the Short Line
would come with it, Between Hous-
ton and Challis building will be ex-
pensive because of the heavy grade
but that 1t is a paying proposition
railroaders freely admit.
Some fine engineering will be re-
quired between Blackfoot and Hous-
ton, the line ,raversing lava beds
when there is not spear of vegeta-
lion for some distance After leav-
ing the lava beds they pass into a
farming region. where 1t is compar-
atively plain sailing. 1t is said on
good authority that ultimate desti-
nation of the road will he Lewiston,
and thus Southern and Northern
Idaho will be connected.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

We are having beautiful sunny weather
after II week of storm.
Oral Cook who came in to visit his
father, left last week for Florence
Jake Rice went to White Bird Tuesday
Last Saturday Otto Wolf received
word that his mother in Chicago was
dangerously i'll. He and Mrs. Wolf
started Sunday morning to Salmon
Meadows where they will take the stage
for Weser, enroute for Weiser. They
disposed of their property here and do
not expt ct TO return.
There has been considerable sickness
here the past month.
Several men came up from South Fork
Tuesday and went 10 Colfax. Wash.
Mr.. Yeardsley of Colfax. arrived here
Sunday and went down to his mine on
South Fork Monday.
Arthur Cham ers who has been work.
ing at the Little Giant, left for Weisel
Tuesday, where he will join his wife
and with her will go to California tc
spend the winter
Tom Pearson and Nels Miller have
gone to Grangeville TO spend the winter.
Bert Rutherford has gone to Oregon tt
Oregon to visit his brother.
Joe Thomas has gone on a business
trip to Meadows.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Leach have gone t.
Weiser where they expect to spend tn
winter Mrs. Leach's brother, Wilt
Smead went as far as Meadows will
them. Dec. 8.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
On the Weiser Gridiron.

The football game last Saturday
resulted in victory of IS to 0 in
favor of Weiser. The Payette team
had some good men, but they can't
come up to the Weiser athletes. The
game was complete victory from
first to last for the home team, as
we see from the following:
Payette kicked off to Hixon who
fumbled. Call ran 10 yards through
center Galloway ran 20 yards for
touchdown. Call went toward the
end and made a touchdown. Patter
son ran 60 yards for touchdown.
Call succeeded in kicking the goal.
Call made a long run for a touch
down.
Payette had the next kickoff and
Smith catching ball, advanced IL 10
Yards. Patterson ran and made q
! touchdown. The score now stood %
to nothing.
In the third lineup, Payette
punted, McRea caught and advanced
the ball 20 yards. Patterson made
good run for touchdown Score
29 to O.
Fourth lineup: Payette kicked
off to Smith and after a succession
of line bucks, Galloway went arount
the end and scored touchdown.
In the next lineup Payette kicked
of to Hixon He advanced the bal
Is yards. Call went through cente
Is yards, Nevins advanced it thu
same distance until the ball was Oh
Payettes 20 yard line when Cal
kicked a field goal Score 40 to 0.
In the final lineup, Payette punte'
and Call caught and advanced 81
wards when Patterson went aroun(
the end for a touchdown. Cal
kicked the goal Total score 46 10 0
Nevins, Hixon and Call deserv
, special mention for the hard lin
bucking they did, also the half
backs for the interference the
formed.
, The lineup was as follows:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
ARE YOU GOING EAST Or soUTH2
If So Remember,

That it costs no more to go via,
THE RIO GRANDE WESTERN RY.
In connection with the Denver and Rio
Grande or Colorado Midland through the
finest SCENERY in America, with the
choice if five distinct routes from Denver,
Colorado Springs or Pueblo.
Pullman Palace Sleepers, Observation
and Parlor cars Tourist Ordinary Sleep
ing cars, and a perfect DINING CAR
SERVICE.
w. G. MCBRIDE, GEO. W. HEINTz,
Gen'l Agent, Genl Pass. Agt,
Butte, Salt Lake City.
Mont. Utah
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
COUNCIL.

Council valley III one of the many beautiful
spots in Washington county that offer good,
pleasant home for industrious new settlers. Its
main resources are agriculture and stock raising.
Can find good market for products in surround
ing mining districts when same are developed
Quite well populated. Has district schools, stores
and hotel. (See Advertsements).
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
Games at the Ingram Press.
A WARM NUMBER-Jap Stoves
DAVIS DBUG Co.

Now is the time when Group and
lung troubles prove rapidly fatal.
The only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results is One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t is very
pleasant to take and can be relied
upon to quickly cure coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. 1t will pre-
vent consumption. DAVIS DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
WARREN.

Warren is one OF the most promising Gold
camps. In past years it has produced $40, 900 900
from placers. Now, the source OF all that gold
the quartz veins-are being developed. This
which have already yielded from $50 600 to $780,
600 each. Valuable discoveries and strikes are
constantly being made. 1t is fine and safe field
Tor Investment and mining operation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
Catholic Church Services.

Midnight mass on Christmas day
will commence at IL o'clock sharp,
and will be followed by second low
mass. All are kindly invited to
assist at this Christmas service, as
it is, no doubt, the most impressive
ceremony in the whole ecclesiastical
year, at this early hour of the morn
ing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

EXPERIENCE is THE BEST
teacher. Use Acker's English Remed,
in any case of coughs, colds or Group
Should it fail to give immediate relle
money refunded. 25 cents and 90 cents
G. T. Williams, druggist.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
Restaurant Outfit.

Complete restaurant outfit consist
ing of fine new range. Kitchen
utensils, dishes, etc., for sale by
John A. Rose.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
THE HORsEMEN OF
EISER

THE HORSEMEN OF WEISER
and surrounding country will please note
that WILLIAM COLEMAN, the practical
horseshoer, will make his home in Weiser
again. And will do satisfactory work OF
all kinds. HORSESHOEING A SPE-
CIALITY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
Christmas Gifts.

A new hat makes a nice present
for sweetheart or wife. l still have
good assortment and will close
them out at cost. MRS. HAND.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

Steel and wood beam plows at cost
at J. B. O'Tools.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

Go to the Post Office News Stand
for Juvenile Books, Albums, Photo,
Stamp and Autograph.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
Christmas Perfumes.

You can not please some people
better than to select gift from our
line. Roscoe w. SMITH,
Weser Druggist.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
Notice.

After January l the Famous Store
will move into Barton's new block.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

Baled hay, grain and mill feed for
sale at N. f. KIMBALLs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

Heaters for every household
Haas Bros.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

Every lady and child can have a
new hat for Xmas. AS the millinery
season is over you can buy at about
your own price at Mrs Hands
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
For Sale Cheap.

We offer all our shelves, counters,
fixtures, etc. at less than half price
before moving into our new quarters.
NORRIS SoMMER.
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Games at the Ingram Press.
Veteran Gone.

The Signal last week failed to
mention the death of John f. Sim
mons several miles west of town.
The deceased was an old soldier and
was buried at the Weiser cemetery
under the auspices of the G.. A. r.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
PAYETTE

Money to loan ON farms, favorable
terms given.
r. G. MCKINNEY, Weiser.
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Games at the Ingram Press.
! Notice

After January the Famous Store
will move into Barton's new block.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

See our New Stoves. Two cars
just arrived.
Haas Bros.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
Bibles at the Ingram Press.
A HOT THING for cold feet
Jap Stoves. DAVIS DRUG 20

Many persons have had the ex-
perience of Mr.. Peter Sherman, of
North Stratford, N. H, who says,
"For years suffered torture from
chronic indigestion, but Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure made a we'll man OF
me- 1t digests what you eat and
is a certain cure for dyspepsia and
every form of stomach trouble. 1t
gives relief at once even in the worst
cases, can't help but do you good =
DAVIS DRUG Co.
Thirty tons of baled hay for sale
at the feed carroll of Matthews &
Roberts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

Watch my window for bargains in
millinery this Xmas week.
MRS. HAND.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

Bibles at the Ingram Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

Games at the Ingram Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
Bibles at tie Ingram Press.
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoff1ce at Weiser, Idaho, for the week
ending Dec. 18th, 1900.
Head, WI Henshaw, Luther
Lawrence, G A Mccormick. J. l.
McCrumb, Jno Mcmillan, John
Neeley, J p Payne. Thomas
REYNOLDS, @ A Schwab, Frank
Stern, ID w Taylor, j
Turner, G M Wagner, w M
In calling for the above please say
advertised.
W. w. PRITCETT. P. NJ.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

Smoke up good cigars for Xmas
presents. DAVIS DRUa COMPANY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20
Millinery at Cost.

Blank Books at the Ingram Press
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-20

w. w. PRITcErT P NJ.