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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
FAMOUS LOST RIVER.
A PECULIAR STREAM WHICH SUD-
DENLY DISAPPEARS.

1t S,nk% into the Earth Through an
UnfathDmable Hole and Bursts
Forth Again From Hill Miles
Away and Then Repeats the Trick,
Famous Lost river manifests its
strange disposition through the north
ern and eastern sections of Orange
county. Ind. The river, parent of all
smaller ones. gushes from a bluff in
Washington county. a stream with
strong current which carries every
thing before it. 1t runs in we'll defined
banks for several miles and then sud
denly disappears. Near Orleans it
sinks into great cavernous hole
which might very readily be taken as
the entrance to the lower regions and
from which the river gained it's sec
ondary name. the river StyX. The
sink is black ard unfathomable and
even in the drieSt season has never
been explored, although it has been as
certained that the descent is gradual
and about 800 feet
Several miles from the first sink the
stream comes forth from the side of a
hill and, after running on the surface
a mile or more, again sinks. By saw
dust and wooden ball tests it has
been ascertained that another stream
which rushes from the side of bluff
eight miles distant in altogether an
other section of the country is Il con
tinuation of Lost river. This disap-
pears in another sink. runs through an
underground passage mile or more
in length and finally empties into
White river.
1t is claimed the subterranean
streams do not follow single channel.
but that the entire section is honey
combed by Il complex system of mains
and leads
Lost river was evidently a surface
stream thousands of years ago. There
is we'll defined, deep rock bed leading
from sink hole to sink, and in freshet
season, when the volume of water be-
comes too great for the subterranean
passageways to carry, the overflow fol-
lows the old river bed and joins the
subterranean streams at the rises
The old surface course is overgrown
with trees and briers and some of
these indicate that the surface course
has not been used for at least cen
turtles. Another evidence Of it's long
habit of following underground sinks
is shown by the mound builders earth
works thrown up at various points
where the river sinks away. Some Of
these mounds are the finest found
north of the Ohio river.
OF the surface tributaries to Lost riv-
er the most remarkable is known as
Stamper creek. which gushes forth
from the sides of bluff near Millers-
burg. 1t has rampant little current
which carries everything with it to a
sink hole mile distant No one knows
exactly where it comes out, but some
claim it makes it's appearance at Spring
Mills. six miles south. Here Lick
creek bursts out of the base of hill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

DR.. Miles Nervine has been before
the public a number OF years and has
earned an enviable reputation by
its many wonderful cures of nervous
diseases. 1t is perfectly harmless,
as it contains no trace OF opium,
morphine, choral, cocaine or other
narcotics or poisonous drugs, and
may be taken by most delicate peo-
pie without fear OF contracting the
drug habit. Neither does it contain
alcohol or other stimulating agents
which build up false hope for time
and then let their victims down to
lower depths of dependency. DR..
Miles Nervine strengthens weak
nerves, rests tired nerves, quiets IT.
ritated nerves and cures diseased
nerves. It is brain and nerve food
as well as medicine and induces
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

and Pretorius formed themselves into
the triumvirate that declared the re-
public independent.
Then came the memorable war; with
Laingsnek. Ingoga Rion and Maiuba
Hill following in rapid and fatal Sc
quence. Joubert was the hero of Ma
Juba Hill. He personally led the force
that dealt England the blow she has
neither forgotten nor forgiven.
Nothing is written about Joubart
that does Tot comment on his fairness.
The Beers. in their Unsuitable ambition
to possess outlying lands that England
seized before them. raided Bechuana-
land in 1854. The movement was a
popular one The Beers were flushed
with victory. They believed the land
WAS more theirs than England's, for
they had broken the ground before
England possessed it. But Joubert
stopped it.
II positively refuse" he declared "to
hold office under a government that de-
liberately breaks its covenants, and
we have made covenants with Eng
land"
He meant it. He would have resign
ed and gone back to his farm, and the
Beers knew it,
Joubert organized the army of the
Transvaal. He divided the country into
IL military departments and each de-
partment again and again into smaller
divisions. with commanders. field cor
nets and lieutenants of various ranks
in charge. Every man in the Trans
vaal became trained soldier without
leaving his farm. Every man had his
complete equipment ready at home.
Every man was pledged to appear at
an appointed spot at the summons.
To mobilize the entire force of the
republic Joubert had to send only II
kilograms. The word passed down the
line, and in an incredibly short time
hundreds of post riders carried the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
GENERAL p. A. cRoNJE.

bert "Slim Piet" he is called in the
Irransvaal. The "Slim" means shrewd,
crafty. Ask the English if the nick
Ilame is not an appropriate one
Joubert is 6S years old and, with the
addition of some polish, is a typical
'SBoer. He comes of an old French Hu-
|suenot family, long settled in South
africa, with strong infusion of Dutch
blood. Like President Kruger, he was
born in Cape Colony. He was bred on
farm and began life as farmer.
But his innate ability soon lifted him
ITO public life. He became state at
Ssa.ney to the South African Republic
end afterward vice president He has
gpng been ambitious to be president
End in 1898 came within SS1 votes of
thinning this honor from the great
Kruger himself. Joubert is very pop
Ellar.
In the late seventies, during the trou-
Hes with England that eliminated in
= he war under the memory of which
ngland has smarted ever since, Jou-
ert became very prominent figure in
ransyaal affairs. He accompanied
ruger on his memorable visit to Eng
nd, when the demand for the indie
endence of the republic was formulat-
T. This demand was finally refused,
hd on Dec. 30. 1880. Kruger, Joubert
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

tive affairs" and his salary $4,000 4
year. This is an emolument in addi.
and peace the commandant is fierce
man. His freely expressed opinions
are as fiery as his fighting. and the
Beers all love him for his extreme
conduct in both directions General
Cronje has been in command of the
Boer forces along the western border
since the opening of the war. 1t was
his force which checked Lord Methuen
at Modder river
The leader Of the Orange Free State
burghers is General Evart r. Grobler
Although young man. he has been
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Farmers. statesmen and soldiers
you may apply this description to any
one of the. men who are leading the
Boer forces in the field, and it will fit
equally well in each case.
Nothing is more striking than the
difference between the English and
Boer generals. The former is mill
tary aristocrat who chose his profess
sion early in life. was educated for the
army and has spent his years in the
ranks. He wears an imposing uni
FORM all glittering with gold braid and
shiny buttons He pins splendid med
ais on the breast of his dress coat uni
form. and he has titles before and let
tiers after his name.
The Boer general is as democratic
as any man in the ranks under him.
He is soldier only when his country
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

GENERAL. EN AlsT X. GROBLER.
summons from farm to farm. Within
4S hours the entire nation would be in
arms. fully equipped and provisioned
for month, awaiting only the COM
mand to assemble.
In appearance Joubert is about 5
feet inches in height, stoutly built,
has bushy gray beard and a face
tanned by the African sun. There is
not an ounce Of sUprrAuous flesh on
his person. He is as strong as an OK
and possesses an endurance that is re-
markable for man of his age,
There is not an inch of the Trans
vaal that Joubert does not know, and
now. in his siNty-cighth year. he is as
full Of fire and fight as he was in 1881,
when he defeated the British at Ma
juba Hill,
Two years ago he said to an English
correspondent:
"lf you force us into war, every
Dutchman in South Africa will fight
against you. Even the women Will
fight. You may take away our lives,
but our independence. never"
This is the kind Of man who is lead
ing the burghers On TO battle for their
fatherland. Behind and beside him
are other men of like caliber, men who
are patriots to their hearts core and
who know not when they are beaten
Second in command of the Boer
forces and second in popularity in the
two republics is General Pietrus A.
Cronje. He is the man who captured
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

is threatened. He wears no uniform
The same old SLOUGH hat which he
wears when he oversees the pasturing
,bf his herds he retains when he goes
INTO battle. His uniform consists of
a cartridge belt.
Only a trained eye can distinguish a
Boer general from Boer farmer. By
the umbrella under his arm and the
ration bag over his back you know
that he intends to travel on the veldt.
By his rifle and cartridge belt you
Nowk that he expects to do some
ing. but whether it is game he
or the hated rooineks you may
less. not even by the way he
t his pipe. for he would smoke
in either event.
would the British think if one
generals went to war with an
under his arm, rifle and car
>elt over his shoulder and pipe
louth? Yet that is just the way
generals go to war, and it
admitted that their queer ac-
ent does not prevent them
ming victories.
lily these Boer leaders go on
\. but sometimes they roll over
in rubber tired "spider" bug
\ by six or eight mules. Their
uipment is very simple. The
ghting outfit Of a general and
is often carried in one OK wag-
the Boer army is very mobile,
)een recently shown. 1t is not
ed with heavy baggage trains.
rs this is why the Beers are able
ve their heavy artillery about so
course the most prominent of the
leaders is Pietrus Jacobus Jou-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
Modern Science

Has demonstrated that the old fashion
ed way of curing colds, la grippe, sneez-
ing, ETC., is thing of the past. For ten
years krause's Cold Cure has been rec
ognized as a specific for these troubles
Sold by Nick Doffing & Co., Extra; N.
c. Bronson, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
r.L. 49,. - 4
To Whom 1t Nay Concerns, 4

TO Iphozn 1t Nay Concerns, gsrs
Notice is hereby given that there
will be submitted to the electors of
the incorporated Town Of Extra,
Iowa, at the next election, to be
held in said town on the Goth day of
March, 1900, the question Of grant
ing by the said Incorporated Town
of Extra, Iowa, a franchise. grant
ing to the Extra Teleph one Com
pany, and it's lawful assigns, the
right to place, construct and main
tain upon and through heSstreets,
alleys, ways, bridges, and public
grounds of said incorporated town,
all the poles, posts and Other sup
ports, and all the wires and;tixtures
proper and necessary for the con
struction and riaiilteiianceGb f} a
Telephone Exchange for the period
of twenty years from the granting
hereof.
fl5-4w g. a.. MAREIN, ID
sEsfA f. ssMayor.
Dated at Extra, Iowa, this 18th day
Of February, 1906. -, ~, ,.,,, ss,>,,. ,.s,.,
Original Notice tasR ss1 IS q q!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
n THE DISTRICT COURT OF AupuBoxtDpsax,

Iowa.
David E. '0hns0P Piaia at =
vs., March Term. 1909
becca Edwards and, the 4s :Erg,
unknown claimants of AIS !sssts
swll of the sw14 of Sec. 81
and the wig of the nw14I II
of Sec s, all in Twp. 49,,
Range IS, west 5th p NJ; ORIGINAL NOTICE.
Audubon County, Iowa,
Defendants "a
To the aforeaid defendants: Ia
a, You and each OF you are hereby notified that
there is now on file in the office of the Clerk Of
the District Court of Audubon county. Iowa, a
petition of David E. Johnson, plaintiff claims
ing that he is the absolute and unqualified \
owner in fee simple Of the sW14 81 sW of See.
ton 3, and the wig of the nwA of ;SesfionS, all
in Township 49, Range IS West, SthHP M, III III
AUDUBON A. county, Iowa; that plaintiff rs credib
make some claim adverse to the. rs tate of I
plaintiff in said property andth plaintiff be-
heves that defendants derive their said claims
as heirs s; and IN assigns of Rebecca Edwards and
De established against the adverse claims of
the defendants aforesaid and that they and all
persons claiming by through or. under them
claiming any right, or title adverse to that
of plaintiff in to said premises; and that the
title thereto be Quoted in plaintiff, and that
fore noon of the second day of the March torn
OF said court which comnencesi ON the 9Th
day OF March, 1900, at the court house in Audi
bon, Iowa, default will be entered AGAINST Won
ana decree and Judgment rendered thereon.
NASH 4 PHELPS COSsoN & Ross,
m Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The foregolng original notice is hereby ap-4
dered that said notice be published for six con
secutiye weeks in the Audubon County . ournai n
newspaper . VS. published at Extra, Iowa.
Dated this 24th day of January, 1900.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22


lawyer than a soldier, but he has been
at the front more than once since hos
tilities began. He is Free Slater by
birth and is 43 years old He was
elected president in 1896 just after the
Jameson raid
President Steyn is large mana
very large man. He is feet 2 inches
TALL and his frame is in due proportion
to his height. There is not an ounce Of
superfuous flesh on his bones, and his
burShers frequently assert that he is
the strongest man in the country. His
weight is somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 200 pounds. His every move
ment seems to tell of the frankness of
his disposition, and a glance at his
countenance is sufficient confirmation
of the burgher tales Of his answering
honesty.
General SchalliburSer is another
Boer general who left his farm for the
front He commands a division of the
Transyaal burghers and was one of the
first to cross into Natal. At one time
his force threatened to sweep clear to
Pietermaritzburg. 1t was Schalkbur-
ger who first checked Butler at the
Tugela river.
Among the other Boer commandments
Is General Pretorius, a son of the grim
old fighter who was one of the pioneer
warriors OF the Transvaal and after
whom Pretoria was named.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Jameson, and Of course this made him
well loved by the Beers; also he is
an English Halter Of the most bitter
sort. He holds a lucrative office in
the government of the Transvaal. His
title is superintendent general of ma
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Nicholas Bintncr, ~ 1880,
Plaintiff, f3 ~
soloman B. Thompson, .2s9:gj-4f3
and his wife, Mrs. Thomp March Term, 1900 =
is unknown know and 18th the ea un. t59sSz
sf the said said s Solo assasf B: yfis III
sa,t IL E IL " i 3#s Sstas
S, Range s.. West 18th ii" p p jim l3JfIa
NJ, In Audubon county,
Iowa, defendants. J 1921 ESJ
To the aforesaid defendants: IA
:, You and each Of you are hereby Notified hat9G
the district court Of Audubon; eoniltss SwaEs
in fee Simple Of the af 81 fs
Southwest ,s 3natte eT Of SECTION 8 Township
Iowa that plaintiff is crediblv informe1 anG
believes that defendants herein, maRe senIef3 8,
claim adverse to the estate Of plaintiff in said
sf Thom nf ana sifs tte
said claims and interests from patent grant
and GRts s Stsss andsl t
patent and adverse to the estate of pI9mtif :
estate be established against the adverse claims
Of of the defendants aforesaid, and Fiat thegapd q
be barred and forever estopped from having or
claiming any right or title adverse to that of
e therato Of be to Saa en- and that the
tore noon of the second day of the March term
OF said court. which commences on the 9th
day OF March, 1900, at the courthouse in Audi
bon, Iowa, default will be enterea3a against you
and decree and Judgment rendered thereon.
ri NASH PHELPS, CossoE & Ross,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The foregoing original notice is this day APP
proved at Harlan, Iowa, and itis further or
dered that said notice be published for six con
secutive weeks in the Audubon County Journal
newspaper published at Extra, Iowa.
125bw n. W. MACY.
Judge.
Dated this 24th day of January 1900.
New AQtaae Ses,:isaac N.s1.ia;
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
Original Notice.

IN The DISTRICT Court OF AupunoS CoUsIx. -,
Iowa, - - ~ 7, ] -, ~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

New Home Sewing Machines at
George Fl. Henshaw's;, sygeFsSSSsss We
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

1t S,nk~ into the Earth Through an
Unfathnmable Hole and Bursts
Forth Again From IA Hill Miles
Away and Then Repeats the Trick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
SAIL AND OYSTER ROAST.
Delightful Occasion at williamsburg:
Other News of the Town.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Sept. 22.-Mr.
Ewel Scott gave an oyster roast and sail
ing party to Big1er's yesterday, in honor
OF Miss Elizabeth Morecock, who will leave
shortly for Baltimore. The day was pleas
antly spent sailing, on the York and lin
gering by the waters The party was COM
posed of Misses Elizabeth MorecocS, Bes-
sic Scott, Julia Armistead, Annie Stubbs,
Marion Jones, Jean Mercer, Virginia Wise,
Sue Webb, Pet Lee, Pattie Morecock, Hen
1ietta Booth and Kittie Morecock, Drs.
". p. Hoy and n. A Wise, Messrs. Ewell
Scott, Harry Hundley, Oscar Lane, jeff
Stubs, Waiter Lane. E. B. Jones, Blair
Specer, Geo. l. Stevens and Lucien STUDIOS,
Of Gloucester The chaperones We're Mes
DANES Du-fey and 3. S. Scott.
DR.. A E. Smith has returned from a four
months stay in PocahontaS.
Prof. and Mrs j. l. Hall and family,
DR.. c. E. Bishop and family, and Dr. and
Miss Wharton are expected home next
week from the Mountains.
Mr.. jeff. Stubs leaves in a few days for
Baltimore, where he viii enter Johns-Hop-
kns University.
Miss Florence and Garnett Sweeney are
expected home Monday from Newport
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
NOW CITIZEN OF
UNITED STATES
Petersburg Man Now Has the Right
to Vote.
MURDER TRIAL POSTPONED.
Petition Filed in Bankruptcy by w. D.
NIorriss-First Sale Of New Span
ish Peanuts-The News of
Cockade City.
MURDER TRIAL POSTPONED.
Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)


PETERSBURG, VA, September "a
Charles Kienast, a native or Switzerland.
appeared before court to-day and was
made a citizen of the United States.
The case of John Taylor, the negro who
shot and killed Willie Evans. will not be
tried next Thursday, but will be continued
till the next term of the court.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern, 1nspector-General
of the State, will inspect Cavalry Troop
B, of Surry county, at the Courthouse.
next Tuesday
GALVESTON FUND.
This afternoon the fund for the Calves
ton sufferers had reached $3.50 There are
several other members of the committee
TO report, and this sum will be conSdera-
bly, increased.
A. P. Hill Camp, in body. will attend
services at High-Street Church tomorrow
night.
w D. NORRIS, through his attorney Bart
lett Roper, Jr.. filed a petition in bank
ruptcy in the United tateS District Court
to-day Liabilities, $500; no assets. MIR
Morriss made an assignment In 1S9t Inc
petition does not affect his agency for
Nash Brothers
The first sale Of new Spanish peanuts
was made here yesterday by Mr.. j. NJ
Nevcomb The peas were raised in Prince
George county, and sold for 10 cents
buShe1-
A delightful dance was given at tho old
Davis home. in Chesterfield county. last
nightly young men from this city. There
were eighteen couples at the dance
The Petersburg Hat Factory, recently
purchased by Kaufman &c Company, OF
Richmond, will begin operations on Mon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
LAST MEETING OF
THE ODD-FELLOW'S
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
Sire in happy manner and Mr. Good
win made dignified speech. thanking the
body for his promotion from the ranks
and the high honor conferred upon him.
Grand Sire Cable appointed on Revision
OF the Digest, Hon. Charles NJ Busheh,
Of North Carolina, and On Review. of such
Revision, Past-Grand Sire Pinkerton, OF
UIassa chusetts; Wright. of Pennsylvania,
and Waldo, of Colorado.
The following resolution was unanl-
mouly adopted by a rising vote:
That this Sovereign Grand Lodge, learn
ing Of the retirement of Grand Represen-
tative w. W. Morris, of Kentucky. senior
representative in this body, desire. to place
on record its appreciation OF his valuable
services and of his many personal quail
tiles as a glntleman and an Odd-FelloW,
and hereby express the sincere desire
that he may have before him many, many
years OF hath happiness ande usefulness.
GRAND SIRE'S APPOINTMENTS.
The new Grand Sire made lhs following
appointments:
Grand Chaplain-Rev. John w. Venable,
Of Kentucky.
Indiana
Grand Herald-Charles II. Lyman, of
Ohio.
Grand ohm WEIGH, of On
tario.
+ AL We're confirmed by the lodge.
TRIBUTES TO RICHMOND.
Representatives to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge have been unstinted in then praise, . {
Richmond and her people. Past Grand
Sire Nicholson. the father of the ORDER
who has attended thirty-one annual ses-
sions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, says
he has never had a more enjoyable time
at one of the meetings, and that he hopes
the Grand Body will have the pleasure of
assembling in this city again soon. Sim
liar sentiments were expressed by Cen
eral John c. Underwood, of Kentucky,
another Past Grand Sire, while all the Wis
ting Rebekahs declare they have never
had quite SO delightful visit as has been
this one to the old Capital of the Confed-
=eracy.
DR.. William Fl. lizard, Past Grand Mas
ter. and for eighteen years Grand Rep
resentative from New jersey, says he
has never seen more successful meet
ing of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, or
city that did more TO make its guests nave
a pleasant and profitable visit.
The strangers are rapidly leaving the
city and by tomorrow morning Richmond
will assume it's normal condition. Many of
the Grand Repres entatives will remain
over until Monday, however in order to
take a needed rest before starting on
their homeward journeys.
II have attended sessions of the Odd