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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31
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kap}an po ca}ych dniach by} a
trudniony. DO opr6cz nabozehstwa,
s}ucha} spowiedzi, co dzien mia} pc
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nabozenstwo z nauka o 6. Sci
wieczorem.
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wieloe wymownych risknych nauk.
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ohowny skladam " imiealu calej
parafi staropolskie: Bdg zaplac.
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information over
Mrs. George Lorg, of New
Straitsville, Ohio, prevented 6
dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives. A frightful cough hao
long kept her awake every
night. She had tried many rem
edies and doctors but steadily
grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One
bottle wholly cured her, and
she writes this marvellous medi
cine also cured Mrs. Long of q
severe attack of Pneumonia
Such cures are positive proof Of
the matchless merit of this
grand remedy for curing all
throat, chest and lung troubles
Only soc and $I.oo. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Trial bottles
free at Standard Pharmacy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
Mr.. William Keaton, of s

| Mr.. William Keaton, of E
City, spent a few DAYS with Mr.
Joseph keaton; Of this place.
MeSsrs Sam and Louis Twi,
ford and their sisters, of Croa.
tan speut last Friday aud Satur,
day in Manteo.
Rev. ]. J. Barker aud family
left last Thursday for a short Va.
cation, to be spent with lis
wife's people.
A party of young people,
chaperoned by Mrs Ed. Kramer
had a picnic at Po1y's Isl nd
Light House. one day last week
and had vely pleasant time.
Rev. r. A. Willis held his
Quarterly conference at Nag's
Head on last Saturday and Sum
day; and preached at this place
Sunday night, but owing to so
much rain, only a few attic nded
services.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
WkTERL1LLY ITEMS.

Mrs. E. b. Midget, who ha.
been for many months a grea
sufferer, is still very low.
On the goth death entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. b. L
Gray and took from them their
infant sou.
Mr.. J B. Jarvis, one Of on,
landmarks, still keeps feeble,
though patient and pleasant and
always kind.
Mrs. Pierce Hampton, accom-
panied by her adopted son, Mr..
5. c. Grey, has returned from d
trip to Norfolk, Old Point and
Atlantic City.
Our farmers have laid down
the shovel and the hoe, and now,
while their crops have never
looked more promising, some
of them have rather a sad look -
especially those who shipped
their Irish potatoes while the
prices were so low. But those
who have them yet to ship have
a broad grin on their faces, and
every time they hear that prices
are advancing that grin get
broader.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
Free Blood and Skin Cure.
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and Sca.e, OF Eczema. Aches
and Paius n bones, back or
joints. Syphilitic Blood Poison,
Rotten Gums and Chronic Kkeu.
matism. and al. obstinate. deep
seated Blood troubles, are quick
ly cured by tax ing a few large
bottles of Bo.cuc Blood Balm.
We challengc The world for a
case of Blood Disease that Boz
tanic Blood Balm ill not cure.
The cures are permanent and
not a patching mp Is Your
Blood Thin? SS,n Pale All Run
Down. AS llr>a IN tie morning
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joints? Catarrhs Tu,rid Breathe
Eruptions? Sores in Mouth or
Throat? If so, your Blood is Bad.
Blood Balm will make the Blood
Pure and riCh Heal every Sore,
Stops the Aches and Pains,
Build up the broNcu down body,
and invigorate the ola and weak.
Botanic Blood Balm. the oaly
perfect Blood Further made.
Sold at Drug Stores. SIoo per
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
THE TRANQUIL HOUSE.

TIE hot days of summer are
now upon us, and every body
who can are rushing off to enjoy
a few days Of rest and comfort,
and to breathe the pure, life
giving &C can breezes at some
quiet seaside resort. And in
this general rush the Tranquil
House is getting its full share Of
patronage. Situated as it is on
historic Roanoke Island, it Offers
many advantages not to be en-
joyed at places less favored by
Dame Nature.
This famous hotel fully de-
serves the high reputation it
bears. and the genial and whole
souled proprietor, Mr.. A. V. Ev
ans and kind and gentle wife
leave no stone unturLed in
their effort to promote the
health, happiness and enjoy
nent of the throng of invalids
aud pleasure seekers who flock
to this noted resort.
Their dining table is furnish
ed with every thing that will
tempt the appetite OF the weak
and invalid or satisfy the hun,
ger of the healthy and robust.
The guests leave with
only words of praise for Mr.. anc
Mrs. Evans.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
sNOWDEN.
DR.. H. S. Wiley is spendin!
his vacation with his parents.

DR.. H. S. Wiley is spending
his vacation with his parents.
Mrs. Lou Bell and Master
Julian Bell are On the sick list
this week.
Mr.. r. E. Snowden, of the A.
& M. college, is on visit to
friends in Snowden.
Mrs. c. NJ. Bell. who has
been quite ill, is able to be out
much to the delight of her many
friends.
Mrs. F. P. SnoWden and Sis
ter, Miss Lula Bell, have return
ed from pleasant visit to friends
in Norfolk.
Master Basil Snowden, of E.
City, is spending a few days
with Master Philip Northern. OIL
this place.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
CAMDEN G.. III.

/. Mr.. P. 6. Bray and wife we've
in E. City Monday shopping.
Mrs. J. w. Greek more anc
family spent Sunday at Mrs
NJ. D. Dozier's.
Miss Ella Tiilett was the
guest of Miss Lizzie Brown
last Saturday night.
Miss Belle Hughes, of E.
City, spent a few days last week
| with Miss Maggie Hughes.
Miss Maude Midget is visi>
ting friends in Pasquotank coun =
ty. We wish her a pleasant
time.
Mr.. T. c. Mcpherson, and
niece, Miss Huldah Mcpherson,
spent Monday in E. City shops
ping.
Miss Beulah Trafton, charm
ing young lady of 3elcross,
spent a few days last week in
Norfolk.
Owing to the inclemency of
the weather the congregation
was small at Nash's Chapel Suns
day afternoon.
Miss Lille Dozier, accompan
led by Mrs. T. b. Dozier and
Master Willie Stevens, were
the guests of Mrs. J. w. Creek
more last Saturday.
Children's day services were
held in the Baptist church at
Sawyer's Greek, Sunday NOM
ing. The audience was large
and the children acquitted
themselves becomingly.
Mr., R. L. Forbes and Miss
Leila Sanderlin were married
last Thursday. After the cere-
mony was performed by DIR R. |
OVERLY the happy pair took the
train for a bridal tour |
North.
GERTIE.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
Manteo Items.
w 7

Mr.. D. P. Carter left Tuesday
night for his home in Asheviile
DR.. F. P. Gates made a pro,
fessional visit to Bayboro, last
Saturday.
Miss Vide Whitson, of E
City, is visiting her aunt, Mrs
Mary Hooper.
Mr.. Midget, of Chicamicomi
CO is building a dwelling On
his lot on First street.
Rev. MI. LoWder and little
daughter returned to Pamlico
OF. Tuesday nights boat.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
COINJOCK ITEMS.

Mrs. Mills is very i'll this
week.
Miss Matte Welsted left
Wednesday for E. City.
Mr.. J. T. Gard made a flying
trip to +. City Tuesday.
Mrs. Everton, of Norfolk, Va,
is the guest of Mr.. John Ever.
ton.
Mrs. r. G. Overton, of E.
City, was in our village this
week.
Mr.. John Everton and little
sou spent Tuesday and Wednes>
day in E City.
Mrs. Prichard, who has been
the guest OF Mrs. T. P. Hall, re
turned to E. City Tuesday
Master J. Erie Hall is spend
ing the week in Elizabeth City.
the guest Of Master Ed. Hughes.
Mr.. Cecil Clarendon has re
turned home from Washing ton,
u. c., where he has been attend
ing school.
We are very sorry to report
that Mr.. E. Gilman is very i'll.
We hope to see him out again
IN a few days.
Miss Maggie Simmons passed
through our village Monday.
accompanied by two young la
dies from E. City, on her way
to Corol]a:
DOROTHY.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29

Mr.. w. S. Whedon, Cashier
of the Pirst National Bank Of
Winterset, Iowa, in a recent let
ter gives some experience with
a carpenter in his employ, that
will be of value to other me-
chanics. He says: II had a car
penter working for me who was
obliged to stop.work for several
days On account of being troub~
led with diarrhoea. l mentioned
to him that l had been similar.
ly troubled and that Chamber
lain's Colo, Cholera and Diar'
rhoea Remedy had cured me-
He bought a bottle from the
druggist here and informed me
that one dose cured him, and be
is again at his work" For sale
at Standard Pharmacy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29

If troubled with rheumatism
give Chamberlain Pain Balm
a trial. It will not cost you a
cent if it does no good. One ap>
plication will relieve the pain.
1t also cures sprains and bruises
in one third the time required
by any other treatment. Cuts,
burns, fl ostbites, quinsey, pains
in the side and chest, glandular
and other swellings are quickly
cured by applying it. Every
bottle warranted. Price, Is and
50 cts. w. w. Griggs & Son.
Apr-4mo.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
gDcnJ SnMahaHyZ2
NOTICE.!
=! : fse-STs r,ssS--.s
SssaSss.s.sss::.sa. 1. =, !. -. q

Having been informed that
my name is or has been used as
a candidate for office on the Re
publican ticket, | wish TO in>
form all concerned that the use
of my name in this connection
is unauthorized by NE, and un~
der no circumstances would |
accept a nomination for any oI>
fee at the hands Of the Repub~
lican party or serve if elected by
THEODORE S. MEEKINS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29

Mr.. ]. W. Green has returned
to his home in B1ltim ore aftei
| spending some time with rela
ltlveS.
| The Democratic Convention
| will meet in the courthouse
| Saturday to nominate the coun'
Ity ticket. All Democrats ale
requested to be present.
| The 9TH Ward Democrats will
have their pole raising to-mor-
row and will unfurl to the breeze
their huge American flag. Until
the change of the charter they
were the old 9Th which did val
lent work in 1898. Their old
leader, though departed to
Celestial glory, speaketh-on>
ward, boys, to victory!
Every North Carolinian
should feel proud of the fact of
its being the birth place Of the
f',l white child born in Amer
Ca. Every citizen should con
tribute his presence on next
Wednesday to the celebration
of the centennial year of the
county seat being moved to the
metropolis of Eastern Carolina.
Let US come together and hon>
or to the occasion.
Hon. F. A. Woodland, of Will
son, one of the ablest speakers
in the State will address the at
teudants to the 4th of July cell
ebration, also Hon. w. NJ. Bond
Hon. T. G. Skinner and J.
Haywood Sawyer. We bespeak
a rare treat for those who attend.
Elegant accommodations for
horses attached to vehicles and
a shady grove to protect you
from the rays of the sun.
At the election of officers of
the Jr. O. U. A. M. Tuesday
night the following were elect
ed: Councillor, D. H. Pritchett;
Vice Councillor, w. F. Brock
EFT, Recording Secretary, J. il
Perry; Assistant, Recording
Secretary, J. w. Williams; Con-
ductor, Z. w. Reid; Warden, il
P. Simpson; Inside Sentinel,
Stewart Rogers; Outside Senti>
mel, Amos Owens; Chaplain.
Rev. E. F. Sawyer; Treasurer,
Wesley Williams.
In another column will be
found an advertisement of the
Greensboro Female College.
This grand old institution of
learning was founded in 1898,
and from the beginning its sue
cess has been phenomenal. It
has graduated seven hundred
young women who have gone
forth to bless humanity in our
own and other States. 1t prom~
ises a high-g1ade education to
young women at actual cost. 1t
is situated in healthy section
of the State, and has not had a
single case OF serious illness in
several years. Prof. bred Pea
cock will gladly send catalogue
to any one who wishes to be-
come better acquainted with the
many advantages Of this fam Gus
school.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
Cali at the Standard Pharma

Cal. at the Standard Pharma-
cy and get free samd'e #
Chamberlain's Stom ach and l.iv-
er Tablets. They an elegant
physic. They also improve the
appetite, strengthen digestion
and regulate the bowels They
are easy 10 take and pleasant in
effect.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
News Adrift
PICKED UP BY OUR REPORT
ERS WHO ARE ALWAYS
IN "THE SWIM"

IN "THE SWIM"
Fine oranges aud lemons a
Robinson & Whitehurst's thi!
week.
Mays Head will celebrate the
fourth with boat racing, FIRE
works etc.
We call special attention tc
notice of T. S. Meekins in anoth.
er column.
Master Frank Spence left
Thursday for a visit to friends
in Norfolk.
The ever glorious Fourth is
excellently portrayed in the win
dows of The Fair.
Mr.. Albert Stallings, of Viii,
son, N. c. has accepted posi~
ton on the Economist.
Mrs. Connie Cox, of Rich>
mond, is visiting Mrs. w. H.
Weatherly On River Side ave,
nue..
Mrs. F. B. Lane, OF New
Bern, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. G. Dawson, on CuIpepper
street.
For special bargains in furni-
ture, g. to the new store on
Fearing street. Amos will treat
you right.
We are indeed glad to see Mr..
Manton Turner out again after
a serious illness.
Mr.. B. F. Gum has purchased
the restaurant and of Mr.. c. H.
Berry On Water street.
Mrs. Louisa Hecht and Mrs.
Mollie mburger, of ba1ti~
more, are visiting Mrs. A. Huck-
abee on Ehringhaus street.
Do you want to hire a horse
and buggy? If you do then call
on Crank & Harrell. Next door
to Elizabeth City Buggy CO.
In addition TO the many att
fractions booked for the cele~
bration on the fourth, we are to
have a game of ball between
Edenton and Elizabeth City.
Miss Vide Whitson, the pop
ular and accommodating sales
lady of the Racket store left last
Saturday for Manteo where she
will spend some time with rel
atives and friends.
The N. & S. R. R. will run
special train from Edenton on
Wednesday, July 4th. for the
accommodation OF those wlsh>
ing to attend the celebration in
E. City that day.
Excursion Sunday over the
N. & S. r. r to Virginia Beach
Fare for round trip from Eden ,
ton and all stations to Pasquo>
tank $3.50. Pasquotank to Moy-
ock sI.25. Points North of Moy-
ock 100.
Conductors and baggage
agents on all the railroads lead
ing into Macon have been very
generally commenting on the
unprecedently heavy travel into
the city since the Ist instant,
and especially upon the fact
that such a large percentage has
been young ladies and gentle,
men bound for the Georgia-Ala-
bama Business College. See
their ad. in another column.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. White, ac~
cempanied by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Woodley. leave Saturday for
New York. From there they sail
on the North German Lloyd Line
S. S. Kaiser Wilhelm Der
Crosse for an extended trip
through Europe. While gone
they will visit the following
countries: France, Germany,
England, Scotland and Ireland.
Will also take in the Paris Ex>
position.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
NORTH CAROLINA, ~ TIE
SUPERIOR
PAsouorANK CouHry. ! COURT.
J. w. Martin, PltT, ! NOTICE OF
VS.. E,tECU TION
T. w. Swain, Dcfdt. SALE.


BY virtue Of lruiiH0u .rib0R0S
directed to the undersigned from the
Superior court Of PasgIOtanE County
in the above entitled action, / will, on
Monday, the 10TH day Of July, 1900, at
II O'Clock M, at the Court house door
of said County, sell to the highest bid
der for cash to satisfy said execution,
all the right, till aId interest which
the said 7. W. Swain, defendant, has
i'll the following described real estate,
TO wit:
Being one certain lot with all inn
provements thereon situated on the
North side OF Burgc street Extended
and Is mentioned and described III one
certain deed made ~ ). w. Gregory,
to said defendant, 7. W. Swain, dated
18th day of November, 1880, and duly
recorded in the Office of Register Of
Deeds of Pasquptauk County, i'll Deed
Book No. Al, page 20, and being lot
No. I6 on the plat of Sawyer and Stew
ems, which said plat is Tcco1Ced'in the
Office Of the Register OF Deeds Of Pas
quotank Count, IN Deed Book No. IS,
page SIT. 81.
June I4th, 1900.
y. 6. GRANDY,
Sheriff.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29

buildings, spendidly
N. building
Ultimate
Wednesday,
dressR Rev. Rhodes Pres, Lhleton n c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29

of everyone to see the windo7
displays of The Fair.
The registration books opene
On the 2Sth, and will be opel
twenty days. Register, whit
men.
Mrs. W. J. Broughton an'
children left this week for /;
visit to relatives and friends il
Norfolk.
A fac simile reproduction O
the Declaration of independence
is on exhibit in one of the win
dows OF The Fair.
Mrs. Sue White, after spend.
ing some time with Mrs. Henry
Raper, left Thursday for he1
home in Baltimore.
Robinson & Whitehurst can
supply you with genuine east
ern Goldfish.
There will be a long line OF
blcycllsts On the 4th OF July.
Brighten up your bikes, boys,
and decorate them, and turn out
on the glorious 4th.
Don't fail to visit Amos Owens
new furniture store while in the
city whether you want to buy
or not, he takes pleasure in
showing you his stock.
A ball at the Academy of Mu~
sic last Friday night was large>
ly attended and mach enjoyed
by all. Inspiring music was
furnished by the home orches>
ira.
Amos Owens is displaying a
nice line of solid oak bedsteads,
and beautiful chairs, that he is
Offering at bottom figures. You II
find him or Fearing street next
door to w. G. Glover's
The white supremacy club
was addressed last night by
Hon. Geo. w. Ward and Mr..
Alexander. Hereafter they meet
at the Academy of Music for
the benefit of the ladies.
Mrs. D. w Woodhouse left
yesterday for her home in Cur
+1tuck after spending a week
pleasantly with her brother and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Will S.
Dunton, on Matthews street.
Mrs. T. J. Litchfeld left yes>
:erday for her home in Curri>
:uck after spending a week very
pleasantly with her son and
laughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Ounton, on Matthews street.
Lees Lice Killer will quickly
id your poultry of vermin of
every kind. Application simple
md easy. Ask Robinson &
for descriptive pam
ohlet. 2oindexter street.
Her many friends were glad
% see Miss Ada Melick when
he returned home this week
rom Boston, where she has
been attending the New Eng
and Conservatory Of Music.
1t is with pleasure we learn
hat our esteemed young laws
yer Wiley H. Grandy, after a |
hort and successful stay in Nor
ok, Va, has decided that there
S no place like home and has
eturned to E. City. He will
practice his chosen profession
II the State and Federal courts
If the 1st District, also in the
Supreme courts, State and Uni>
ed States.
For fine vehicles, fast horses,
md reasonable rates, see Crank
Z Harrell. Mack Fletcher's old
tand. They'll treat you right.
We publish elsewhere an adj
of Littleton Female
College. This institution has
| remarkable history and is on,
If the most successful schools
n the South. It has a faculty
# fifteen officers and teachers
md a we'll equipped building of
lbout one hundred rooms. 1t
S doing a high grade of work
md its graduates rank with
hose of the best colleges tor
women in the State.
~ittleton is a delightful wills
age where many people go ev-
Try year for mineral waters and
cooperation.
Good butter is rare article
- hot xueather Remem her that
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
Good Counsel
Has No Price,

Wise af0tce IS The result Of experience.
The hundreds Of Thousands qOho haze
used Hoods Sarsspa;4Lq. America S
Greatest Ied:a;-c, ooa:sf those eofo
T'cuId purity and enrich IL, Blood to
avaE Themselves Of lis v.r!ucc. Re is
suise -uIio profits BY h.s cooi adz,re.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
The
Coolest
Place
in
Town

is Euclid Heights. which
first catches the refreshing
Southern breeze when it
touches Elizabeth City.
The highest land and the
incest place for a comfort
able home.
For sale by the
Euclid Heights Land CO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-25
NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS.
Among the Delegates to the National
Convention Is Mckinley
Democrat.

CONCORD. n, H.. April 24.-The re-
publican state convention to elect dele
gates to the national convention at
Philadelphia was held here today.
A motion that the secretary cast one
ballot for J. II. Gallinger, Frank Jones,
VIM. c, Clarke and Thomas n. Hast
ings as delegates to the national con-
vention was lost, after F. p. Rowell, of
Newport, had expressed opposition to
the election of eones. whom he declared
to be renegade from the democratic
party and unfit to represent the state
at a republican national convention.
]. G. Tyford, of Concord, replied that
the movement to send Jones was de-
signed to cement with the party those
democrats who voted with the repub-
licans in 1896 for Mckinley.
The ballot for delegates resulted in
the choice of the four persons named
but while the others each received
more than 470 votes, Jones had Se5.
The delegates were not instructed.
The platform says:
President Mckinley has met and
solved graver national problems than
have fallen to the lot of any of his
predecessors save Washington and
Lincoln. His denomination is recon-
mended.
An amendment offered to the reso-
lutions declaring for self government
for Cuba and the PHILIPPINES was vot-
ed down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-25
But One AVENUE
OF ESCAPE OPEN
Beers Must Retreat NOrthward
From Wepener.
DARE NOT RISK BATTLE
Roberts Force Nov Surrounds Them on
Three Sides and Is iasienlng to Close
Up The Last Gap Through Which
They May Avoid Capture.

LONDON. April ?5. 9 a. m.--Reports
that The siege Of wepener has been
practically raised were apparently
premature.
The Bocr attack upon Colonel Dali
gely'H northern position. as described
from Maseru. was probably a final at
tempt 10 rush the garrison before Sc
curing a safe retreat. and as Colonel
Dalgety successfully repulsed the at
tack, little further anxiety Is felt on
hls account
Lord Roberts has now spread a net
with some iO.eO or nose men and 100
guns, covering the whole western semi
circle abound wepener. while General
Hamilton has occupied the water
works. practically without opposition.
The Roers now can only escape.
without risl0ng an encounter north
ward 20 Ladybrand. and the chance
Of the successful outcome OF the plans
Of Lord Roberts depends on whether
the British troops can reach Thaban-
chu and Ladybrand before the re-
treating commanders from Dewetsdorp
an1 wepener.
All correspondents report that the
roads are In a terrible condition. which
accounts Tor the slow progress OF the
British columns. and II the Beers are
as well informed of the British plans
as they hitherto have been they are
likely again 10 escape
II ls now within three weeks OF the
date set for the British occupation OF
Pretoria ard although the present OPP
erat'onE, as suggested In some quar-
tcrs, may be the beginning OF the main
advance Il is not certain that they will
not entail further halt at Bloemfon-
tcin.