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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
WILL PLEAD FOR BOERS.

Assistant Secretary Davis Formally Re-
signs His Position.
4 WAsnNoroN, April 3.-Webster Da-
Wis, assistant secretary Of the interior,
has taadered his resignation.
sMr. Davis decided to resign because
OF the acceptance Of an invitation to de-
liver lecture on the South African
war and he felt that as an official he
could not express his views with such
freedom as he could as q private citizen.
The invitation was extended by non.
partisan citizens Of Washington and
WAS not inspired in any way by persons
directly connected with Boer interests
Mr. Davis said:
s'It is purely a matter of sympathy
on my part. I went to South Africs
unprejudiced, visited both armies, saw
sInneh of the British aoldiers and people
and also much Of the Beers. After see
ing what did made up my mint
that the cause Of the Beers was just
that the two smallest republics in th'
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07

BUsHMAN's KoP, Monday, April a.
The Beers are still occupying the water
works, which the British shelled yester-
day afternoon, the Beers replying.
LONDON, April 4.-Fuller news Of the
disaster to the British army in the
neighborhood of Sannah's Post does not
tend to improve matters from British
point Of view, but with the dispatches
SO mystifying, it is impossible to accu-
rately portray the present situation, or
to foretell the ultimate issue OF Lord
Roberts attempt to retrieve the defeat.
The war Office has posted dispatch
from Lord Roberts, reading as follows:
Bloemfontein, April 2, 1890 p. m.-
In continuation Of my telegram OF
March 81, there has been considerable
delay in getting accurate returns OF the
casualties. as the action took place ~
miles hence, the telegraph cable has
heen interrupted, several times, cloudy
weather has interfered with signalling,
and although there has been no engage
ment since, the force is continually in
touch with the enemy. There were
many acts of conspicuous gallantry dis
played during the day. O. remained
in action under cross.fire at 1900
yards for some hours, the officers serv-
ing the guns as the casualties reduced
the detachments. Several gallant at
tempts were made to bring in two guns,
the teams of which had been killed, but
at each attempt, the horses were shot.
The Essex, Munster, Shropshire and
Northumberland mounted infantry and
Roberts horse covered the retirement
of the guns from that position to the
crossing of the drift fround by the cav
airy two miles further south, and with
stood the determined attacks of the
enemy, who, in some cases, advanced
within 100 yards. ~ battery OF the
Royal Horse Artillery was suddenly
surrounded in the drift and the officers
and men were all made prisoners with
out shot bsing fred. But Major Tay-
lor and sergeant major succeeded in
escaping in the confusion. Five guns
were captured at the same time.
Further details tomorrow.
Lord Roberts dispatch seems to
finally dispose Of the earlier report of
the recovery Of the guns, and the facts
that the Beers remain in occupation of
the waterworks is taken as an indica-
ton that they intend to make a stand
sufficiently long to cover the withdraw
al Of the guns and wagons to a place Of
safety, although the absence of definite
information regarding the movements
Of General French's cavalry makes it
difficult to estimate their chances Of
adding this crowning success to the
blow already inflicted.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
CABlBD BY OTIS
Seeks to Correct Some Erroneous
Impressions in the United
States. i,
Our Troops Have Had Over 9.
Hundred Skirmishes Since
Jan. /.
Have Lost Eighty-one Men Killed
and Twice the Number
Injured. -

, WASHINGTON, april 4.-JoneI!tA OVss
has cabled to the war department prob
ably with view to correcting erroneous
impressions that exist in this country az
to the state Of the insurrection in the,
Philippines, summary Of the result OF
the development Of the campaign since
the first of the calendar year. HIS
figures go far toward offsetting the be-
lief that exists in some quarters that,
since the adoption of guerilla methods
Of warfare the insurgents have inf1lcted
substantial loss upon American arms.
in comparison with the. punishmeIit
which they have themselves received.
A significant sentence in the report dif-
ferentiates insurgents and ladrones,'
showing that Otis has taken cognizance
of the fact that considerable number
of hostiles are not soldiers under the
rules of war, and may not expect the
same treatment. The report, which d
dated Manila, April 8, is as follows:
"Since Jan. l, 1124 skirmishes in Phil
ippines have been reported, mostly VERY
slight affairs. Our casualties we're three
officers and 7S enlisted men killed, ~
officers and l51 men wounded. Insuxs
gent and Ladrone loss in killed and left
on field, /, ,426; captured, mostly wound
ed, 1,453; small arms secured, 3,O5l
pieces of artillery, 1865; large captures d
other insurgent property. Annmber q
important insurgent officers are sur
rendering and the situation is grad
ually becoming more pacific.
80 sOTTS s5
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
A DECISION SOON.

Il in the Governorship Case.
LOUISVILLE, April "A decision in
the governorship case is expected from
the court Of appeals within a day or SO.
At the conclusion Of the argument, the
case was taken under advisement.
Pending decision, interest centers in
the proceedings of the grand jury at
Frankfort, which is expected to return
number of indictments in connection
with the Goebel case. The conclusion
Of the investigation is not expected for
fully two weeks.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
MIGHT CHANGE THEM.

Instructions to Philippine Commissioners
Not to BE Given Out Now.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Secretary
Root said that the instructions to the
Philippine commission will not be made
public at present, as it is desired to
keep them open for possible change or
addition, until the last moment. Con-
sequently the final written instructions
to the commissioners will not be deliv-
cred until the day Of their departure
from San Francisco for Manila, April Is.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
VIII BE Sold for Scrap Iron.

CHICAGO, April 2.-The Ferris wheel,
one of the attractions at the worlds.
fair, is to be torn down and the 1900
tons Of iron and steel of which it is
composed will be sold as scrap iron.
The removal of the wheel fr,m the
worlds fair grounds to it's present site,
ten miles distant, cost $175, 900.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
HAS RUN ITS COURSE.

No New Cases of Plague attIonolulu for
Over q Week. -
HONOLULU, March "a, via San Fran
cisco, April 2.-The board Of health has
practically decided that the plague has
run its course. No cases have developed
for over week. The members Of the
board now feel that quarantine restric-
tions regarding the shipment of merrs
chandise from Honolulu viii be re,
sciuded. Hsss1A -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
GENERAL PANA GIvEsssJP r.

Surrender Of tho Notorious Chinamsn
Who Has Been Aiding Fllipinos.
MANILA, April 2.-The Chinese
!, General Pana, who has been terrorizing
and devastating the Province ct Panay,
has surrendered at Legaspi TO; Brigadier
General Kobbe, who is bringing him to
Manila H -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
Dis..ti,fa action IL tie Cameroon,.

|. BERLIN, April 4.-Reports by tele-
graph and mail are arriving from the
Oameroonswhich show that great nm.
easiness exists. The main cause seems
TO be the brutal treatment the blacks
are receiving.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
Helpless IN tho open Sea.

n AAOHPAes0 - SAAO aOPoN Sosss Igl4 ~ a
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-Advices
from Honolulu under date Of March 81
state that the well known steanser
Cleveland, bound for San Francisco
with 100000 cargo Of sugar from
Kahului, is adrift with a broken shaft
and practically helpless in the open sea.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
Funeral Of Ex-senator Sawyer.

OSHKOSH, Wis, April 2.-Former
Senator Philetus Sawyer was buried
during the afternoon and the funeral
was the most imposing and impressive
ever held in this district. Special trains
on the Northwestern and St. Paul roads;
brought 4, 1000 people to the city.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
Revolutionis.ts Hard to Crush,

.a9t RevOlutionists Hard to Crush.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 4. Advices
from Colombia say the rebels in that
republic have secured such important
successes that the government is taking
steps to increase the fcrces detailed to
crush the revolution.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
Prince of Teck in Charge

Prince Of Teck in Charge.
LONDON, April 4:-The Bloemfontein
correspondent Of The Standard says
that the Prince of Teck was in charge
Of the transport but is safe.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-07
ARBSTILL THERE
At Last Accounts the Beers
Held Bloemfontein Water
-. Works.
Later News Does Not Make Sat.
urday's Affair Better for
British.
General Roberts Continues His
Account---Fighting Near
Mafeking.

BUsHMAN's KoP, Monday, April a.
The Beers are still occupying the water
works, which the British shelled yester-
day afternoon, the Beers replying.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-11

it's. republican oftice-holders, ana 1or
all freemen everywhere, 1t extends our
sympathies to the heroic burgherS IN
their unequal struggle to MAINTAIN
their liberty and independence.
A strict maintenance of the Monroe
doctrine is demand as necessary 10
prevent extension of European author
itv on this continent and as essential
to our supremacy in American ana rs
Condemns the Dingley tariff as
trust.breeding measure, skilfully de-
vised to give the few favors which
thew do not deserve, and to place upon
the MANY burdens which they should
not bear.
Opposes militarism, as 1t means
CONQUEST abroad and intimidation and
oppression at home. 1t means the
strong arm which has ever been fatal
10 free institutions. 1t is what mil
lions of our citizens have fed from in
Europe,
Private monopolies are designated
as indefensible and intolerable, ashley
destroy competition, control the price
of all material and of the finished pro-
duct, thus robbins both producer and
consumer; and lessen the employment
OF labor and Arbitrarily fix the terms
and conditions thereof and deprive in
dividual energy and small capital OF
their opportunity for betterment.
The principles of the national demo-
cratic platform adopted at Chicago 10
1896 are reaffirmed and endorsed and
the demand of that platform for an
American financial system made by
the American people themselves. who
shall restore and maintain bimetal-
lie price level, and as part OF such svs-
tenn the immediate restoration OF the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver
and gold at the present legal ratio OF
is to |, without waiting for the aid or
consent of any other nation, is re1ter-
ated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-11
GRAVES GLEANlN
Interesting Gossip About Persons and Things
in and Around That Town.


Miss Pearl Melton, who has had an
attack of fever, is better. Little Miss
Matte cut some gay osculatory capers
with a kissing bug" and she can't
see her toes for her lips. We trust
she will, soon regain her usual good
looks.
Mr.. O. B. Jay, future commissioner
of agriculture of the empire state of
the south, paid an official visit to his
friend, General Lee McLung, of the
'long pants brigade returning to
headquarters under cavalry escort.
Protracted meeting at the Methodist
church began on Sunday morning and
will continue two weeks-services
morning and night. We are hopeful
that this series of meetings may be
productive of much good.
Miss Annie Mae Ferguson is now
paying a visit to relatives in Ogle-
thorpe. She will return via BrOn'
wood, where she will visit the family
of her uncle, Mr.. Joel Childs.
That clever ''printer's devil" Frank
Thompson, of the Brunswick Times,
is visiting his parents here. Frank is
a sterling young man, and we are glad
to know he is doing well.
Ben NJ. Davidson, Jim Grimes, Otis
and Caywood LawhOn, Bert, Joe and
John Swain, the honey hunters, cut
several well-filled bee trees Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Harris Peddy came
over to Sunday school. We cast our
ballot for them as the handsomest
couple IN the county.
Mr.. G. G. Willis, the popular and
vigilant marshal of Buena Vista, spent
a part of his vacation with his brother,
Mrs. j. 7. Willis.
A large number of our people went
oyer to Dover to the Fourth of July
singing and report it most pleas
ant gathering.
Misses Ada and Flossie Ingram left
Friday for three months stay with
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-11
WOR NER WAITS.
News Notes from the Twelfth District Com
munity.

News Notes from the Twelfth District Iom-
munity.
Our new mail carrier, Mr.. Randolph
Foster, made his first trip the first
Tuesday in July. There has been a
little change in the schedule. 1t
leaves Worner now in the morning
and returns in the evening.
The patrons of Liberty school are
badly disturbed on account of the re-
cently elected teacher failing to get
license. He didn't apprehend any
trouble about getting license, for he
had gotten license in Sumter and had
taught one school. He brought
splendid recommendations.
w. J. r. Davis has fine prospects for
corn, and the people say it will make
twenty-five bushels per acre if the sea-
sons continue good. And we think he
will make little cotton since he has
got his may pops cut.
Mr.. B. Z. Scott is now working to
get a telephone to Worrer. 1t the
community will help Mr.. Scott it will
not be hard matter.
The boys are sorry for Mr.. John Ok
ford. He bad so much grass that he
didn't stop to eat dinner till l o'clock.
Mr.. w. NJ. Webb's wife is now visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Lila Bridges
near Sumner, Worth county.
Elder Bragg of Alabama preached
an interesting sermon at Beulah last
Thursday.
Mrs. w. J. w. Daniel is very sick at
this writing. We hope to see her out
again soon.
Mr.. Jim Greene has returned home
from Florida, where he has been for
over a year.
We all had a nice time at the quar-
terly meeting at Enterprise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-11
BRYAN and STEVENSON.
ARE MADE STANDARD BEAR
Frs OF DEMOCRATS.
Exciting Scenes in the ConVen-
ton. The Platform Unani-
mOusIy Adopted.

Amid scene acknowledgements
asm Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan was unanl-
mously nominated for president by the
national democratic convention at
Kansas city Thursday night Inc
nomination was seconded by David b.
Hill of Hill of New York, who recelv-
ed a tremendous ovation, and who
promised the electoral votes OF New
York to Bryan
Friday Adlia Z Stevenson OF Illinois,
who was vice-president during Mr.
Cleveland's last term, was nominated
for vice-president on the first ballot.
THE PLATFORM.
The principal points of the platfrom,
which was read with striking effect by
Senator Ben Tillman of South Caro-
lima and adopted without dissent,
are as follows:
Reafirmation of allegiance to the
constitution.
Government not based on the con-
sent of the governed is tyranny
Porto Rican law enacted by the re-
publican congress is denounced, as II
taxes, without representation, people
who were pledged to honest treatment.
Prompt fulfillment of our promises
to the Cuban people is demanded that
the raid of carpet-baggers may be cut
short,
Policy of the present administration
in the Philippines is condemned and
denounced because it puts the United
States in the false and un-American
position of crushing with military
force the efforts Of former allies to
achieve liberty and self-government.
Favors election OF United States
senators by the people.
Opposes government by injunction,
denounnes theblack list and favors ar
filtration.
Recommends that congress create
department of labor in charge OF Sec
rotary with seat in the cabinet.
Insists on the reduction ana speedy
repeal of the war taxes and a return
to the time honored democratic policy
of strict economy in governmental ex-
penditures.
Demands the continuance and strict
enforcement of the Chinese exclusion
law and it's application to the same
classes of all Asiatic races.
Favors the immediate construction
ownership and control of the Nicara,
qua canal by the United States, and de-
nounces the insincerity of the plank in
the national republican platform for
an isthmian canal in the face OF the
failure of the republican majority to
pass the bill pending in congress.
Views with Indignation the purpose
OF England to overwhelm with force
the South African republics, and
speaking for the entire nation except
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-11
How's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrah Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly homo rable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRAUX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist. Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
an mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-11
Land in the South.
From the Atlanta Journal

From the Atlanta Journal
While the number of abandoned
farms are increasing IN New England
farm lands in the south are coming in
to greater demand, and are conse-
quently increasing in value. In many
counties in Georgia it is hard to find a
farmer who wants to sell any land.
Those who are familiar with Geor-
gia farm lands consider them a good
purchase at present prices, which are
considerably higher than the prices of
four or five years ago.
Recently there have been some large
sales of southern farm lands, which in
dictate the appreciation of this kind of
property. A Chicago syndicate has
closed a deal for 100000 acres in the
Yazoo- Mississippi delta, paying an
average of $40 an acre. Ten years ago
the same land would not have brought
30 cents an acre.
Land in the south is a mighty good
thing to leave to your children. Its
value is growing and will continue to
do so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-11
elatives in Putnam, Doyle and Buena

relatives in Putnam, Doyle and Buena
Vista.
Captain C. M. Davidson had the mis-
fortune to lose very valuable mule
on one of the recent excessively hot
days.
Col. r. r. Marlin attended to legal
business here Thursday. He was ac-
companied by Colonel William Harper.
Jim Grimes spells the alberta peach
with an GA" instead of Sc" Jim
knows the orthograpy of peaches"
Professor H. A. Terrell spent sever
al days with his many friends here be-
fore leaving for Macon.
Mrs. Emma Mcneil has returned
from Cuthbert to the home of her son,
Mr.. Ohio L. Mcneil.
Misses Lena Dismuke and Eva Wal
Ter expect to visit friends and relatives
in Florence soon.
Mr.. C. J. Green AMI son Ed spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. Ben M.
Davidson.
Mrs. John D. Newman and Mrs. W.
]. Crawford were out calling Saturday
afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. L. C. Goneke of Daw-
on called on friends here Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Blanche Davidson is visiting
her friend, Miss Lila Hathaway, at
Bluffton.
We are pleased to note that Mr.. W.
B. Dismuke is on the list of GONZALES
cents.
Mr.. Frank Redmon spent the "Glo-
rious Fourth" with his friends here.
Mr.. Lon ST John of Moultrie spent
last week with his parents.
MIR. Tom Jordan and lady were in
the city one day last week.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT
Mr.. J. D. Chambless rode up to
Chamblisston Saturday evening and
spent the night with his uncle, Dock
Chambless. He continued his trip
Sunday to the singing at Macedonia.
Mrs. Moore has returned to her home
in Albany after week IS visit to her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Roberts. She
was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Mittie Roberts.
Major T. K. was on our streets last
week after an illness of few days.
His many friends were glad to see him
out again.
J. P. Grimes prophecies dry wealth
er this week. Hope he is not right
this time.
D. T. Sawyer went down to Airing
ton last Monday to see his wife and
daughter.
Fancy Henry Kern was in our lit tie
town last week chatting with the mer-
chants.
Postmaster B. NJ. Davidson has
put in a nice cabinet in the postoffice.
Mr.. o. L. Mcneil says he will give
the quilting next Tuesday night.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-11
GUARDS WONT CAT1P.
Have Abandoned Their Proposed
TriD to Cumberland.

The Dawson Guards, who contem-
plated joining other companies OF
the Fourth regiment in weeks en-
campment at Cumberland this month,
have abandoned the proposed trip.
Their reason for so doing is failure
to get their new uniforms and other
equipments in time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-11
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-05

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it--heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by CELL
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kimer's Swamp-ROot the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. II has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-05

The Holy Communion will be
administered under the pastorate of
Rev. A. Houtz as follows Orange
vile, April IS, at 80 a. m; St.
James, April %, at 1915 a. NJ. ;
Hidlay, April 90, at 1890 a. m. /;
Briarcreek, April go, at 2:3o p. III. ;
and Zion, May 6, at 1890 a. IN
Preparatory service OIL Saturday at
2:5o p. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-05

Mrs. Clara K. Woods died at her
home in Danville Tuesday morning
at ten O'Clock, aged fiftytwo years.
A husband, Augustus Woods and
one daughter, Miss Harriet survive
besides five sisters, Mrs. James
Foster, Mrs. J. B. Cleaver, and
Mrs Jacob Fry of Danville, and
Mrs. Marshall Zehnder, of Scranton
and Mrs. A. S. Bowman of Holli-
daysburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-05

A novel suit has been decided for
the Cumberland County Commits
sioners. Recently dogs got among
sheep of Joseph Erb, of Shiremans-
town, killing five and wounding
several The county paid Mr.. Erb
forty dollars. Suit was brought
against Jacob Ruenning, the owner
of the dog, to recover forty dollars,
as he would not kill the dog nor
pay for the sheep. The case was
decided in favor of the county.