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The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

The report from Creede is that j. ID.
Maben has struck rich lead and will
commence shipping by the middle OF
next month.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

a Crescent bicycle. almost new. e2j;
or will trade for good horse. Inquire
of Rev. u. q. Merrill.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

The officers Of the Farmers Union
Ditch Company helda meeting in Monte
Vista Monday and transacted some rou-
tine business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

James Bryan returned home Friday
morning from a two-months visit in
Kentucky. He reports that It is plenty
wet back there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

The Hon. l. W. Rice went to Denver
Thursday night to attend to some land
matters before the State Board
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

The Fraternal Aid will give grand
ball on the I'D inst. Tickets, 81, supper
Xc. EVERYBODY Invited.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

W.'R. Farrar arrived home Sunday
from three months visit In the old
country. He reports having enjoyed
himself nicely while in England.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

The school board received. So new
desks "Wednesday. Nearly every room
in tho school building was short.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

Capt. J. H. Collins. Of Del Nortc, left
eor Now York Monday evening.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

Clarence Moody came down from Jas
per "Wednesday TO have some teeth ex
tracted. He reports the camp as bcina
very quiet jus; now.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

James a. Kelley, after attending the
National Live Stock Convention at Fort
Worth, went to Galveston for a short
visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

l. L. Fassett finished taking full
invoice OF goods Wednesday. II trequired
ten days to mako the invoice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

The board OF county commissioners
have compromised with zShcriiI Gibbs
Mr.. Gibbs made discount OF ubout
A1n
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

George Telinde, while skating last
week. threw his knee out OF joint and
will be laid up for some time yet.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

Thr Eureka literary was well att ndcd
Friday night and the question 10, ..cla,c
thoeoughiy discussed. Besides the
debate this week there will l~ mock
TRIAL "A Breach Of Peomisc." Every.
6udy N cusdially invited to attend.
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Bicycle Repairing,

! have fitted up shop near the Labor
Exchange Tor bicycle repairing and
guarantee my work.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

Miss Nannie Tlmmons experimental
with caustic Of potash on her hand few
days ago and ms result she has bad
burn,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

If You want 10 buy. sell or cx-
change real estate or borrow mon.
cy call on G. ii. MArHIs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

4 CotraBIA Chau,ess bicycle fos sale
good ms new. Cash or no.o.
AM. isniI.I..
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

The Monte Vista Dancing Club gave
. social hop at the Broadway Thurday
night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
DR.. Fulton. Homcopath.

O. A. Cramer has the incest set OF
scales in the city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

Mr.. Howard, Of the Simons 4 Howard
hotel, il on the sick list.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

II. II. Wincheli Inns money TO
loan on one 10 twelve months
time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

Am prepared to make u few first
class farm loans. Absolutely no
delay. A. NJ. IsBELI- +,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
The Light Plant,

The meeting Monday night called by
the Mayor TO take action us TO the munic-
ipal ownership OF an electric light pian.
was well attended. The legality and
practicability Of municipal ownership
x.s discussed. All prcsen, favored the
Idea OF the town owning ITS light plan,
and the following committee was ap
pointed TO get data as 10 cost and FEAST
bility OF the town going ahead with the
enterprise; X. B. Wallace, c. $. Conan,,
c. B. Stutsman, Rob,. Campbell and
Jesse Stephenson.
Tuesday tho committee mo. and
divided up the work before i, Hpd nd
Ioarned To await tho results OF the
inquiries that nrc 10 be sent out,
Monday afternoon. Donald. the five
year old son Of County Clerk Chisholm
received painful injury. Nirs. CHS
holm had been in town with her children
end when she returned home. Donald
Jump d out Of the buggy aud opened the
6 ;c. AS he started to sot into the ear
ria;,e again. the horse moved up and Tie
boys right leg caught in the spokes 0.
he wheel and was twisted aud both
bones OF the leg were broken in several
places and the skin and muscles were
badly laccrntcd. DR.. LDui Weiss was
called but the limb was so inilamcd aud
swollen that it was impossible ,o set it
uaiil the swelling aud inflammation hud
gone down. The latest report Is that the
young man is doing nicely. Enquirer.
NJ. q. Christensen, who has been con.
nscted with the JOURNAL daring the pas,
thfcc years, went 10 Denver last wce.
and coatrnctcd for 1890 Job printing
Office ia Denver aud expects to take
charge OF it the first Of next month Mr.
Christensen is n young man u! steady
habits, In clear headed and We prcdiu,
will make a successful business man.
lie has the essentials OF success cont
dcncc nId perseverance,. lilo IL nl-o u
yonng man OF good address and always
tnaiscs friends.
IN" Oailv lfokrc<h, ot l'onon1, Cal.
of January II. contains tho following:
1"v nily.ho party arranged by DR.. u
Henderson will leave Pomona NJ | O'Clock
tomorrow. The people will hear Emma
Nevada IN ios Angeles tomorrow even.
Ing. and ON Friday will s,si, the Pasa.
d.na ostrich farm, Bad~in's ranch and
other interesting points. Following arc
those who arc 10 go: Elliott H,nmnn.
Frank L. Bn, nhAai. DIR. Henderson.
Flank Sherwin. Mrs. NJ. Avis. Mrs
HYATT, oe Monte Vista. Colo, Mrs. Henry
Scott, and Others.
The case against the Dol Nortc lscr
wagon In still pending In the county
court. Judgment was rendered against
thc Town Of Monte Vista for .om. si0O
costs. A new trial wns asked for and
9rsatcd upon the condition that the
town ray the costs which II has failed 10
d.. A week or IN ngo motion was
psesrnted 10 sct aside order granting
new trial and the Plaintiff was given
untn ths asst day Of tho next term u |
essft - proved to trial. ~ ths no<iou
= ~ asids viii bc sustained.
~ -. esless .ad HIrsn insse. 4 |
0eepee.> wsss la ~ sllv 11ssday -
1eQonU ~ nsssise = ~ tAeansss
nD 0aaah Cnmnnnw irifl
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For sale.
For Sale.

Some line houdan Roostcrs.
l.oec Sheets.
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The parties appointed 70 view tho pro
Duaed susd from the Blsckmore neigh.
boshood 70 town. vIs the soldIesu Hone,
vsas oybs he rosts Moosisy. They
weso sasosafav inpsssssi Nth the Fees
Soelaev r. ~ Fosd ADD viii probably
uoooOdD Uo6tts bssas buIIt.
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Fon SM.n-My house md promises.
Terms and pricos reasonable.
u MRs u. 4. BAg.Gs.
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Any further Information can be obtained from
J. l.. PRESTON.
Commercial Agent, 1929 Seven
tcenth Street, Denver. Colorado.
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ta ~ cass = J. q. witey. sdministrs.
- - hsaiar - q ~ sstAss II John
AHauA 49, 0nay snd Luk Non.
|1uN6oo1 = ~ sssaly sssss TAusuaay
o5UE ~ v1B11te NJ ~ ~
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~ -. Raiosr ssd Hlsan lnssf. q
ueeposs wsss 10 ~ slav 11ssday -
1eQolnU ~ Esssiag = ~ tAsebeeu
- DltsA CsnnoaS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
Movements of PeoDle

Mrs. ID. Il. Taylor is in New York
Eugene Fellows has returned to Cornell
Miss Geicckc has returned from Wilkes
Barre.
Rev. Rogers and Mrs Israel are in BAL
timore.
Miss Grace Brdsall is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Mr. Thomas Bcynon has gone to New
York to study music.
Mrs. Frcdcricks, Of New York, is the
guest of Mrs. J. j. Taylor.
Reese q. Brooks and w. +. 1Iallstcad
went to New York yesterday.
The Misses Graham, of Philadelphia
are guests of Mrs. j. L. Wcntz.
Mrs. Toohcy, of Newark, n. j., is the
guest of Mrs. William Connell
Mrs. Coe Durli,nd, of Honesialc, has
been visiting Green Ridge friends.
Deputy Shorif Bortrce, of Moscow. wis
among the visitors in town yesterday.
V. w. Phillips, of the firm of Finn 4
Phillips, was in Cincinnati this week.
NJ. Hilary Xchnder has returned from
Lebanon. where he spent the past week.
Miss Alice O'ConEor has returned from
Philadelphia, where she spent several
days.
John Kaufman. of 5l7 Prescott avenue.
is seriously i'll fIom an attack of pm, u
monia.
Mrs. j. Il. Hess. of Penn avenue is en-
tertaining Miss Edna Gilack, of Eus-
ton, Pa.
G. W. Kirkpatrick. who fell and broke
his arm on Christmas day, is slowly re-
covering.
Miss Edith Norton has been spending
the holidays with her parents on Null
berry street
Miss Schwarz, of Syracuse, who has
been the guest of Mrs. G. NJ. Hallstcad,
has returned to her home.
Donald Hull has returned to college ar
ter spending the vacation with his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. $. u. Hull
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
8 HER POINT OF VIEW g
SN!MM!vsNMMMM

1t should be a happy new year for
everybody. OF course. There are leaves
to turn over and resolutions ani apolo-
gics and friends u make. There ara
pleasant words - say, and good
thoughts to cherish. 10 he sure it
must be a happy new year. We all
wished II should he for mlttudes
of friends, and they earnestly *
pressed the same desire f,r us. If all
the good wishes can come true 1t
should be phenomenal twelve months
for broad beautiful. expansive happi-
ness. 1t all depends on the point of
view There Is the merry family circle
where the head of the household lJokel
about him on the first day of the year
and smiled complacently. Every one
of us here, well, prosperous aud happy,
and | am making more money than
ever before"
There was the lady who that morn
ing wore a new scalskin coat for the
first time. Her first sralskin 1t was
and il marked an epoch I'm the family
prosperity. OF course It Is II happy
new year for her.
There Is the girl wifi, whose first
new year day in her married life was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND
is a GREAT NSTRUCTANT.

Christian association reception was a
revelation and was greatly enjoyed by
those present,
Miss Lottie Skinner, oe this city Is
developing q wonderful contraltO voice
under the tuition of Alfred Wooler.
Il Il Il
George Martin, Of Academy street,
this city, is an ardent student in har-
mony; recently he has compose some
excellent music.
Alfred Wooler, the well known tenor
Of Elm Park church, has just conf
pleted q very rigid course in music Al
form and composition under DIR. Hugh
A. Clarke. professor of music. Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania. from where he
has received a certificate. Mr. Wooler
has now completed harmony, counter
point, canon. tigue. musical form and
composition, and has received the fol-
lowing excellent letter. ~ am Glod
to say that will be pleased to testify
to your musical attainments at any
time. feel sure that you are, in every
respect, thoroughly qualified to fill any
responsible position where musical
knowledge is required.
(SlgneO III. 4. Clark, NJ. D.,
professor of music, University of
Pennsylvania"
\ I T.
Miss Edna Judds por,ular two step
and march, "The Delp ware Water
Gap" is meeting with much success.
having already had a large sale. The
composition contains much merit and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
HIGH LIGHTS,

Love has II thousand eyes, but most
OF them are near-ss htcd.
or knowledge even the wiscst man car
rios only ii sample case
If a girl can't sing all she has to do is
to act as if she thought she could
a liberal education is one that allows
girls as we'll as boys to run to fires.
rs an obstacle to success in life too
much self-control is sometimes as bad as
too little.
To be obviously and anXiously careful
regarding the correct Thing is not the cor
rect thing.
Second thoughts are wiscst. because by
the time We get them We have remem-
bered To hold our tongues.
For II woman to worship Il man is all
right, but for her to let him know it is
TO give him her best trump.
AS soon as a doctors prescription makes
a woman feel better she Is sorry she
wasted money getting it fllled.--Chicago
Record
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
MUSICAL GOSSIP.

a few weeks since Miss Cordelil
Freeman and Miss Julia c. Allen, Mus,
Bac., We're unanimously elected men,
bers of the Society of American Mu-
sicians and Composers, of which Ed =
ward MacDowell Is president. Miss
Freeman and Miss Allen attended &
pri vate meeting of the society in New
York this week.
/ \
Prof, OFT and assistants, Of the
Gaiety theater orchestra, won many
compliments recently while filling a
weeks engagement in Pittston.
Miss Julia c. Allen and Miss Cor
della Freeman are in New York at
tending grand opera. They will re-
turn today.
Dealers say that the demand for
vocal music has never been so great
as at the present time.
Mrs. d. Heinzman- Rumble, WELL
known New York contralto, will sing
at the morning and evening services
at Elm Park church tomorrow.
Prof. r." r.. SouthWorth, OF the SOUTH
worth School of Music, possesses one
of the hardsomest musical studios in
the city. Prof. Southworth Is a con-
noisseur of art and his apartments
are made beautiful by rare paintings
and choice bits of bric-a -brac gathered
during his residence abroad.
i II \
The singing Of Albert Pillins on New
Years night at the Nolng Womens )
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superintendents, Scranton; II. A. Fill
more, Thomas II. Thomas, George II.
Montgomery, James Il. Lewis. Rich
ard Evans, Eben Lloyd, Edward Bar
ber. Morgan V. Lewis. Thomas II.
Carey and John T. Evans.
Miss Edith Smith and T.. G. Knowles
were, Thursday morning. Joined in
wedlock at the home of Oscar Smith,
of this city, the brides father. Fol-
lowing the cero mony and wedding
feast the young couple went to Bing-
hamton. where they will visit u short
while, and then return to make tn ir
home here. Miss Smith was formerly
bookkeeper in the music warehouse Of
J. w. Guernsey. and is very well
known in the city.
Mrs. A. II. Christy gave a luncheon
Wednesday at the Country club. in
honor of her niece. Miss Edith Bald
rige, of IIolidaysburg. The other
guests were: Misses Elizabeth Blair,
Marjorie Warren. Gertrude Coursen,
Lois Tracey. Katherine Steel, Ruth
Archibald. Eleanor Moffat and Margar-
eta Belin.
Mr.. T.. T.. Loomis gave a beautiful
dinner Wednesday evening at tn,
Scranton club. Tho guests were. Mr..
and Mrs. T.. Il. Jermyn. Miss Welles,
Miss Wilder. Miss Belin. Miss Arch
bald. Miss Jcrmyn; Messrs. p. Ii.
Belin, j. II. Brooks, Slade, Neale an |
Thorne.
Mr.. and Mrs. JoGoTh L. Nndway
have issued invitations to the mar
riage reception of their daughter. Jo-
sephine, to Mr.. William Arthur Man
deville. Thursday evening, Jan. II. at
their residence, 1916 Adams avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Browning, of
Grand View avenue, entertained at
dinner Thursday evening. Rev. and
Mrs. II. +. Y. Pierce. j. Lawrence
Stclle, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Il. Stcllc.
Now draws on the long dull monot-
ony which always succeeds the holi.
days. sans college men and maidcns,
sans guests. sans dances, sans every
thing.
Much interest is awakened in the
duNtUl VI ttl' ldlilouS .NtN loIh Cbil
tralto. Mrs. Rumble, who will sing to-
morrow in Elm Park church.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T.. Plat will en-
tertain company of guests belonginl $
to the younger set, on Tuesday even-
ing.
The New Year Assembly was one u!
| the prettiest and most enjoyable held
| in many seasons.
Miss WelleS entertained n few
| friends informally at dinner last even
| ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
Snow White
Full Satin Damask
Napkins.
Bleached Napkins, small size. 75c.

Bleached Napkins, small size, 75c.
value for Observation-Disclosures. 59c
Unbleached Napkins, 9s size very
heavy. $I.2o value for. 90
Snow White Napkins, ~ size, new
designs, sl.25 value, for. LOO
Snow White Napkins. 5s size floral
designs, spots. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .S.25
Snow White Napkins, Is size. satin
finish. full Damask k...............$l.50 80
Snow White Napkins. rs size, satin
finish. best ..................... 90
Snow White Napkins, x size, satin
finish, double damask.. 100
Srow White Napkins, II size, satin
fnlsh, extra heavy. .s3. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

will undoubtedly continue to ba num-.
bered among the favoritc two steps.
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Bleaclled.

&c. Hill Muslin for only.............7c.
DC. Lonsdale Muslin for only. .7iac.
Be. Fruit Muslin for only. .7lac.
l2c. Fine Cambria Muslin for only. Sc.
12c. Lonsdale Cambria for only lOc
15c. Best Lockwood "a +. C. Muslin
toI ..'..'.. ....'.... ........... lie.
11c. Best Lockwood GA =. c. Muslin
III lfc.
zoe. Best Lockwood S-4 Sheeting for.l7
2Sc. Best Lockwood ga Sheeting
for ..'.,..,,........... .19c.
26c. Best Lockwood 1914 Sheeting
IoT
All Muslins and Sheetings are full
width. Quality guaranteed just as
stated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
To the Public.

want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlalns Pain Balm re-
lieved me after Il number of other
medicines anl doctor had failed. 1t
is the best liniment have ever known
of. \. Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga.
Thousands have been cured OF rheu-
matism by this remedy. one applica-
tion relieves the pain. For sale by
all druggists. Matthews Brothers,
wholesale and retail agents. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

state of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
County, SIS:
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the iirm of +. j. Cheney
e. Co, doing business In the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid and
that said 1rm VIII pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
BY the use of HANS Cutarrh cure
FRANK J, CHENEY.
sworr tn before mc ana subscribed in
my presence, this eth day of December,
A. n. 1856. A. w. GLEASON,
ISeall Notary Public.
Hans Catarih Cure Is taken internally,
ard acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
y. j. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best. poo ..
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Unbleaclled.

&c. Good Brown Muslin for only. sc.
&c. Fine Brown Muslin for. .oc.
&c. Atlantic p. Muslin for. .......... SC.
Sc. very fine Muslin for............6iac
Sc. Extra Heavy Muslin for...... .6lac.
13c. Best Lockwood 5-i =. G. Muslin
ior '''..... ...'...,. .............,....iO iOc.
1Gc. Lest Lockwood 6-4 =. c. Muslin
Tor ..,................... l2c.
1sc, Best Lockwood S-4 Shceting
FOR .....,............. 15c.
zoe. Best Lockwood 9-i Sheeting
for ....................17c
pc. Best Lockwood 1914 Sheeting
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
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Prices have greatly advanced and surely will 90 much
higher Previous to annual inventory we offer these
Extraordinary Bargains i'm Muslins and Sheetnps:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

According to n German journal, more
than per cent. of all seafaring men are
afflicted with rheumatism.
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Special.

&C. Good Apron Gingham for. .4c.
&c. Best Apron Ginghams for. sc.
&C. Good Prints for. Or....................5c &c.
&c. Best Indigo Blue Prints for. &c.
&C. Good Shaker Flannel for........ .4c.
&C. Good Canton Flannel for.......5 sc.
12c. Good outing Flannel for. Sc.
10c. Good Outing Flannel for. 7c
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Regardless Of the greatly increased
cost we offer our splendid assortment
OF Linens at much less than the cid
prices.
54-inch Union Damask at.......... SOC.
6o-inch I'm on Damask at.........3Sc.
12-inch Union Damask 5)c.
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Mrs. Thomas Sprngue entertained at
a reception on Tuesday, when her
beautiful home was thrown open Tor
the first time since its OCCUPANCY.
She was assisted in receiving by Miss
Sprague.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

Major Montrose Barnard gave a
dinner at the Wyoming Valley hotel,
Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday night. The
guests were Evan j. Evans. Thomas J.
Williams, Reese a. Phillips, district
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Special Prices
Table Linen and Napkins

on ready-made Sheets and Pill
Cases.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-15
Blonde or SODIUM
Found to Contnin Some Very Vail
unhIt Prnnnrfies

Found to Contnin Some Very Vail
uuhle Properties.
New York, August IA dispatch to the
Times from Paris says: Highly inter-
esting demonstrations of the properties
of bicXide of sodium are being given be-
fore the French academy of science. Biox-
ide of sodium is found to possess the
properties of renewing the oxygen in air
that has been breathed and in absorbing
the carbonic acid gas given off. Thus,
with an apparatus containing the sodium,
diver can remain under water and work
without having the air renewed by the
pumping apparatus al present employed
Moreover by means OF he new apph-
cation miners will be able to penetrate
into poisonous gases and foul air AMI
fremen into smoke. without fear of as
phyxiation. It will also render practical
sub marine boats.
Ample proof of all THAT is claimed for
it were given at the academy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-15
LORD ROBERTS REPORT.
Kitchener Had Three Of Ills Wagons Blown
Up by Dewei.
STtyN IS KEPT UNDER SURVEILLANCE
Mcthucn nnd Kitchener. sim rot-
lowing Dcwct and steyn, Have
Reached Moddcrfontein.

London. August 1i.--I.ord Roberts re-
ports TO the war office. under date OF Pre-
toria, August IL. as follows;
Kitchener reports from srhoolplaah.
eight miles east OF ventersdorp, that De-
wet blew UP three of his wagons, Six Brit
ish prisoners who escaped from Dewets
camp state that Mr.. Stcyn is confined in
the camp under surveillance. aud that De-
wet was forced to abandon his ammnni-
ton and thirty horses. They also con
hrm the report that Methuen captured one
OF Dowet's guns and shsllcd the main con-
voy effectively. Ian Hamilton telcgraphs
that he hopes to be at Blaauwbank today
with his main body Mahons mounted
troops arc pushing on to the westward"
Another report from Lord Roberts of
the same date says. "Methuen and Kltch-
ener, still following Dewet and Stoyn,
yesterday reached Moddorfontoin. ten
miles east OF Ventersdorp Methuen Is in
touch with Dewet's rear guard.
smith Doran reports that the Shrop-
shircs recently marched forty-throe miles
in thlrty-two hours. and the City OF Lon
don imperial volunteers thirty miles in
ten hours, hoping to prevent Dewot from
crossing the Krugersdorp- Potschefstroom
railroad
Buffers occupation OF Ermelo is hay.
ing good affect.
"A field cornet and iS2 hurghers OF tho
Stenderston commando surrendered yes
terday 10 Cleary."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-15
FIRST BALE.

Marlin Texas Augnst 1.-THE first bal.
OF cotton raised in Falls county This year
was brought here today by W. T. Nm
cent. 1t was sold at auction and brought
II Is cents Abe Louis was the purchaser.
It was shipped 10 S Samuels & Co..
Houston.
Hillsboro, Texas, August 1.-THE frs:
bale of cotton was marketed here today.
w. A. Gilmore OF near Peoria raised il
and it brought 10 cents and weighed SIC
pounds Four days later than last year
Temple, Texas, August 14.-Thp fr.t
bale Of new cotton for Bell county was
marketed in Temple yesterday. It was
grown by Mr.. Tip Wilson. three miles
east Of Holland. Or. j. R. Rucker was
the purchaser at s cents The first bale
last year was marketed three days Carl r.
while the year before 1t came in as early
as August ,, This years crop IS con-
siderably late from SO much damp weather
and rank growth, making the bottom bolls
slow in opening.