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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
THE ASSAULT ON LADYsMITH.
Roer Account of the Great BattIe-De-
feat After Desperate Fighting.

Boer Account of the Great BattIe-De-
feat After Desperate Fighting.
London, Jan. ia special dispatch
from the Hoofd lager, at Ladysmith,
dated January 9, via Lourenzo Mar
Guez, describing the assault of Janu-
airy 6, upon Ladysmith, says:
The British made no attempt to
hold the first line of breastworks, but
made an exceedingly stubborn resist
ance at the next row. Every inch was
stubbornly contested, and conspicuous
bravery was displayed on both sides.
''Aft=+ ten o'clock the British artil-
lery fire slackened, and terrible indi-
vidual contest ensued among the rifle
men for the possession of Plat-rand
ridge. AT noon a heavy thunderstorm
interrupted the battle, lasting two
hours.
although the burghers succeeded
in ultimately gaining possession of
most of the British positions on the
western side of the Plat-rand, they
were finally obliged to retire from
most of the ground they occupied.
The British were most strongly in
trenched, their redoubts being still
fully loopholed. and the combat was SO
close that rifles were frequently fired
al arms length. 1t was a hand-to-
hand encounter. The men on both
sides fought like demons, and the hor-
ror and bewilderment of the scene
could scarcely be paralleled.
THE operations were continued the
next day Sunday on smaller scale,
but it is reported that as a result of
one of the forlorn hopes, one gun and
two ammunition wagons were cap
tured."
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Beers EvACUATE CoLENso.
Thought to be Preparing to Leave
NataI-DeViTlars Killed.

Thought to be Preparing to Leave
Natal-DeViT1ars Killed.
London, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail, dated January II, from
PietermaritZburg, says:
''Sir Charles Warren marched with
II, 900 men eastward, from Frere by
way of Weenen. His scouts found no
signs of the enemy at Grobler's kloof,
and Colenso was ascertained to be de-
serted.
There are rumors that the Beers
are preparing to leave Natal, discour-
aged by their failure to reduce Lady
smith.
"All the colonials and irregulars have
been placed under Gen. Warren's COM
mand.
Among the Free Staters killed in
the attack on Ladysmith on January
II, was Commandant DeVillars, who,
but for his well-known friendliness to
England, would have been commanders
in-chief of the Free State forces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
WRECK OF AN UNKNOWN SHIP.
Lost i'm ST. Mary's Bay with All ON
BOard-PrObably More than
Sixty Lives Lost.

st. Johns, N. F., Jan. 13, / a. m.-The
| following are the details of the wreck
in ST. Mary's bay that could be OBJ
tanned up to midnight. The ship is
a two-masted steamer of nearly 5000
tons, and probably carried a crew of
/. 90, with possibly some passengers. She
went ashore before day break on Thurs
day. striking ledge at the foot of the
cliff, where escape was hopeless. The
crew launched the boats, but probably
during the panic some were crushed
against her sides, others being
swamped, and all the occupants ap-
parently persisted.
The Wreck on Fire.
The ship was seen to be on fire by
residents six miles away. Attracted
to the scene they found the after-half
Of the wreck blazing fiercely, and the
fore part under water. Kerosene in
the cargo helped he blaze.
Three Men Left on Board.
At that time only three men were
left on board. Two were on the bridge
and one was in the rigging. Those on
the bridge were safe until two o'clock,
when they were washed overheard
and drowned, the bridge being carried
away. The survivor soon after left the
rigging, swan to the rocks, and twice
endeavored to get a footing. Failing
in this, he made his way back to the
rigging, where he died of exposure
during the night.
Bodies Tossing i'm the Surf.
Many dead bodies are visible tossing
in the surf. Two of them, thrown up
in cove can not be reached, owing to
the heavy sea. One is thought to be
that of a woman. Boats and other
wreckage are strewn among the rocks
for miles.
The Wreck Goes to the Bottom.
Yesterday (Friday) was more stormy
than the day before; and it was impos-
sible to reach the wreck, which has
gone to pieces to such an extent that
it has sunk. A gale is raging tonight
which is likely to reduce her to frag-
ments.
The wreck commissioner hopes to be
able to obtain her name to-day.
Vain Efforts at Rescue.
Residents along the shore made ev-
cry possible eIIorI 10 rescue the sur
vivor in the rigging, but lacking prop
er outfits they were unable to reach
him. There is not the slightest pros
pect that any soul on board escaped
death as the intense midwinter cold
would kill any who escaped drown
ing.
The Ship Carried Passengers.
A messenger who has just arrived
from Peters river reports that trunk
filled with women's clothing has been
washed ashore there, as well as a gar
ment which is either a waterproof
cape, such as used by woman, or
mans overcoat. Near the shore some
underwear, marked with the initials
u. j. was found. This seems to in
dictate that the shin had messengers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18


In accepting the tribute Admiral
Dewey thanked Senator Depew for mis-
gracious words. and said that he was
overpowered by this proof OF the graft
tude of his countrymen. TO him the
most pleasant thing about it, and one
that would make him cherish il all the
more, was the fact that the children OF
the country were so largely repre-
sented in the giving. The gratitude of
the little ones, he said, pleased him i'm
mensely, and then the admiral spoke
feelingly of the way they surround
him on the street and lisp out their
pretty little compliments.
At the conclusion of Admiral Dew
ey's remarks, the healths of those who
gave and him who received were
drunk.
Youngstown, o., Jan. 1.-THE BIZ
monthly examination of reports of bar
iron sales for November and Decem-
Der was completed yesterday afternoon
by the officials of the Amalgamated as
sociation, and resulted in an advance
of % cents per ton for pudding, max
ing the rates S5.75. The wages of fin
ishers are also increased. This is an
advance of nearly A per cent. since
April, 1899, and make the highest
wages paid iron workers since the
boom of 1S79-S0.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
PRESIDENT KRUGER SPEAKS.
SAIL Affirms that Providence ig
Fighting with the Beers.


Pretoria, Thursday, Jan. II, via Lou
reno Marquez.-President Kruger, in
tile course of stirring address just
issued to the burghers, affirms that
Providence is on their side. that their
cause is just and that they must sue
C ed.
Reports from Colesberg represent
the position there as favora BILE to the
republicans, but that the British are
concentrating for operations en- a
large scale.
The official list of the Boer casual
ties in what is called the "Plat-rand
fight" on SATURDAY.. January (the at
tack upon Ladysmith), shows 20 killed
and a wounded. These figures are de-
clared to be the first authentic returns.
The embargo at Delagoa Bay upon
Transvaal imports is the question OF
the hour with the Burghers. If this
is not removed it is asserted that steps
will be taken prejudical to prisoners
and aliens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
ANOTHER CUP FOR DEWEY.
The Dimes Contributed by Seventy
Two Thousand Children Went
to Make 1t.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE loving
cup of silver made from the melted
dimes contributed by $4,000 Americans.
nearly all of whom were children, was
presented to Admiral Dewey Tuesday.
The cup stands nearly six feet in
height, and is appropriately inscribed.
At one side was large silver-bound
volume containing the names of the
contributors of the dimes who had
subscribed to the token through the
fundamentally of the New York Jour
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Cow in a Golf Match.
;sNkazl9 yEY.Js7;Y:y7:FxyN

Ed Tufts, of Los Angeles, was playing
rolf with a friend recently. When he drove
from the third teeing ground, he SLICED the
ball badly and sent it away to one SIDE IL
stopped in front of grazing COW, and lnits
came up just in time to see it disappear into
the bovine mouth: When his opponent nad
and, with many sounding thwacks of his
club, drove the beast to the third hole
There he made her disgorge the ball. and,
neatly holing it, announced that he had
made the hole in two strokes. His oppon,,
ent calmly finished the hole in seven, and
claimed the hole "But l made it in two,
protested Tufts, gleefully. mo, you did
Mt" declared the other; ''you made 1t In
80. You hit that COW 81 times, for / count
ed every stroke" and Tufts conceded the
hole-San Francisco Argonaut.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Tank the Einnt Lem.

Cherokee, Kas., Jan. 11.-Dr. L. J.
Forney, prominent physician, was
found dead in his office yesterday morn'
ing. On table were bottles of NOR
phine, aconite and chloroform, and a
note saying: II had rather leap into
the unknown than longer endure what
] know" Forney came here with his
family from Des Moines, Ia. IL years
ago. He had suffered from infamma-
tory rheumatism.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
In Memory of Nelson Kneass.

Chilliccthe, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE Nell
son Kneass Monument association, or
ganiZed in Chillicothe yesterday. has
for its object the erection of a IDonu-
ment over the grave of Nelson Kneass,
who wrote the music for "Ben Bolt"
His body is buried in the Chillicothe
cemetery. Kneass died here in 1869,
and the slab which marked his grave
has been clipped away by relic hunters
until nothing remains of it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Navigation Resumed.

Cincinnati, Jan. 13.-The rain of
Thursday was so extensive up the Ohio
valley that Il substantial rise is al
ready in progress, and complete re-
sumption of navigation is at hand.
Boats will leave here Saturday for
Pittsburgh and for Memphis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
wINKED AT THE UNDERTAKEN.
Narrow Escape of an East st. Louis
Woman from Being Buried
Alive.

East St. Louis, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-Mrs.
Christina Hirth emerged from trance
yesterday morning to find herself un-
der process of being embalmed and
prepared for the grave. The discov-
cry of life was the result of the merest
accident, and astounded the under
taker. A movement of an eyelidsaved
the woman from death at the hands
OF the undertaken or from burial alive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
FIRE AT COLORADO SPRINGS.
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars Worth of Business
Property Destroyed.

Colorado Springs, Col, Jan. 13.-The
entire business portion of the city was
threatened by fire which broke out
"a a. m. in the May clothing store.
Aided by a high wind, the flames
spread rapidly, but they were con-
trolied after three buildings were de-
stroyed. The total loss is estimated at
$15G,O0O. The heaviest losers are the
May Clothing Co., the Nichols Grocery
Co. and the Thwaite Clothing Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Florida, West Indies and Central America.

The facilities of the Louisville & Nash,
vile Railroad for handling tourists and
Cuba. Porto Rico, Central America, or for
Nassau, are unsurpassed. Double daily
lines of sleeping cars are run from Cincin-
natl, Louisville, Chicago and st: Louis
through Jacksonville to interior Florida
points, and to Miami, Tampa and New
Orleans, the ports of embarkation for the
countries mentioned For folders, etc, write
Geo. B. Horner, d. P. A, St. Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
BoLDEsT ROBBERY ON RECORD.
A Lone Hfghwayn,an Holds Up the
Walters and Customers I'm
Two Restaurants.

Kansas City, No., Jan. 15.-In true
western fashion lone robber, masked
and armed, cleaned out two restau-
rants IL the center of the city at six
o'clock yesterday morning under the
glare of an electric light.
In Lewis restaurant, at 1910 Walnut
street, he pointed pistol at Stanley
Brushwood. the cashier, and tapped
the register while he kept his revolver
in plain view of two customers eating
near by. The contents of the register
had been transferred to the safe but a
few minutes previous, and the robber
secured only handful of change.
When he had satisfied himself that
there was nothing more in sight he
gave the waiter and the two customers
parting word of warning and skipped
across the street to the restaurant of
Robert McClintock. Here the robber
covered Cashier Joseph Drysdale, and
commanded two walters and three
customers to hold up their hands.
They compiled promptly, and the rob-
Der emptied the register in atwinkling.
He pocketed the entire contents, SAG
and, backing out of the door, encount-
cred grocery solicitor. He poked his
revolver into the solicitors face with
the command not to make an alarm
and forced him into the restaurant,
where all the others still stood with
arms upstretched.
At this the robber darted downa near
by alley, and disappeared. Hardly more
than five minutes was consumed at
both jobs, and the robber had plenty
of time to get away before the scared
victims had recovered their composure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Criani,x SON q Cnnvtct

Rome, Jan. 14.-Luigi Crispi, natural
son of Sig. Francisco Crispi, the dis.
tinguished statesman and former pre-.
lnier, was sentenced, Friday, to four
years Imprisonment for the theft OF
Jcwelry FROM the Countess Cellere in
April, 1896.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18

Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 13.-The
financial crisis is ended. The difficult
" between the government and the
banks has been amicably settled, and
public confidence is restored.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Tn. Difficulty Arr.ingrxI.

Santt' Domingo, Jan. 13.-(Via Hay.
ten cabIe)-Another French warship
arrived here to-day, but the difficulty
between France and Santo Domingo
has been satisfactorily arranged
through the French admiral and the
officials of the government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Am Appeal to Humanity Generally.

We need your assistance in announcing
to the world the greatest remedy that
Science has ever produced, and you need our
assistance to secure relief for yourself ana
friends through Swanson's "5-DROPS."
AS surely as the American Navy has con-
quered and will conquer all that opposes 1t,
SO will ''5-DROPS" unfailingly conquer
Rheumatism, Sciatica,. Neuralgia, Kidney
Troubles, Lumbago, Catarrh of all kinds,
Asthma, Dyspepsia, Backache, SleepleSs-
ness, Nervousness, HeartWeakness, Tooth,
ache Earache, Bronchitis, etc. ''5-DROPS
is the name and the dose. Trial bottles Pc;
Large bottles, containing 300 doses, slOO
$500. Write now, and the Swanson Rheu-
matte Cure Co., l64 Lake ST., Chicago, ILL.,,
will Immediately give your order attention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Abnormal.

Nanny wouldn't want no gal oh mine
to marry dat Sam johnson.
Dinah-Yo' wouldn't?
ono. Why, dat fellah am jes' as crazy
bout dress as sensible niggah nd be bout
ahmillionsi"-Puck
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18

London, Jan. 15.-The war office is
/ sued at midnight dispatch from Field
Marshal Roberts, dated Cape Town,
Sunday, January Il, $3.50 p. M, say
ing:
There is no change in the situation
to-day
The war office simultaneously pub
Iished the following from Lord Rob-
erets, dated Cape Town, January Is,
$3.50 p. M:
'Methuen's cavalry reconnaissance
returned on January II. Went 23 miles
into Free State. Country clear of enc
my. except patrols.
''All quiet at Mcdder River.
French reconnoitered around the
eEcmy's left flank on January 10. Ad-
vauced from Siiunger's farm, on JAN
ury II, with cavalry and horse artil-
leGy to lombard Boer laager east of
C0Iesberg Junction, but was unable to
outhank the enemy.
Reconnaissance of cavalry and
mounted infantry pushed north of
Bastard's Mex, and examined country
north of Ridge.
"Gatacre reports no change.
''All well on December 2S at MAIZE
king"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18

"You big dod-gasted duffer!" cried the
star centerfelder, did you say was out?"
Precisely" replied the umpire. "You
are just $25 out" And he carefully noted
the fine in his little book.-Philadelphi
North American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
Chill Tonic. tits simply iron and quinine in
atasteless form. No cure no paw P~ice S%'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
kendrick. Idaho. under Water

Spokane, Wash, Jan. IA tele-
phone message has been received here
saying the business portion of the
tewn of Kendrick, Idaho. was under
water, the Potlatch river having over
flowed its banks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Lady Alice Montague Dead.

London, Jan. 11--Lady Alice MoMs
tague, sister of the duke of Manches-
ter, died at Daves-Platz, a health re-
sort in Switzerland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Traces.

Sorrow had left its marks on her. face,
but she still showed traces of her former
beauty.
In fact, the bitter tears had washed oh
only a couple of streaks.-Indianapolis Jour
nal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18

Men who have committed no crimes some.
times lie awake nights and can't sleep, but
the. women don't believe it. - Atchison
Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
The Million polar Potato.

Most talked-of potato on earth; the next
is Sunlight; which is fit to eat in IS days.
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, for their great great
catalog. III
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Will Ask a Further war Credit.

london, Jan. 1.-THE London Sun
reports that on the reassembling of
parliament, January 80, the govern
inert wal Immediately ask for a
further war credit of EGO ,000. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure Csc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18

A man can't make his home brighter by
making light of his wife's trouble-Chicago
Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
A QUESTION OF ExPEDIENCY.
The Prosecution of Dutch Colonial
Rebels Taken I'm Arms.

Cape Town, Wednesday, Jan. TO-
The proceedings for treason instituted
against the Dutch colonials who were
taken in arms at Sunnyside are be-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Hocr Activity Around Ladysmith.

Ladysmith, Friday, Jan. II, by He'll
ograph.-The beseigers have been quiet
for two days, but can be seen in active
movement on the distant hills.
We have perceived two small bodies
gallopirg with two machine guns.
The Boer heavy piece on Bulwana
hill has not been fired for two days.
More Boer dead had been found at
the base of Caesars Camp. All is well
here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
South AFRICAN budget.
Lord Roberts Cables that There is
No Material Change in
the Situation.
E0ER ACCOUNT OF LAnYSkITH FIGHT.

British Keeping busy Making RecOnnAis-
sances-Treason Proceedings Against
Coionials Taken in Arms a Sunnyside-
Kruger Anirms that Providence With
the Beers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
Lord Stratheona Will Spend Million to
Prove Colonial Patriotism.

London, Jan. 15.-It is learned that
Lord Lansdowne, secretary of state for
war, accepted, on Saturday, the offer
of Lord Strathcona, Canadian high
commissioner in London, to provide,
distinct from the Canadian contin-
gents, force of at least 400 mounted
men from Manitoba, Northwest terri
tory and British Columb ia, and to arm,
equip and convey them to South Afri-
Gil at his own expense. All will be eX-
pert marksmen, rough riders and
scouts.
volve an expenditure of 100000. The
wal Office regards Lord Strathcona's
proposal as an extraordinary proof of
colonial patriotism.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
LITE GARRETT A. HOBART.
Senator Depew, of New York, De-
livers an Eloquent Eulogy
In the Senate.
CHARACTER ALMOST WITHOUT BLEMIsH.

a SeIf-Made Man who Won His Way by the
Possession of All the Qualities that tis
to Make Up Perfect Manhood-A NobIy
Rounded Private and Public Career
Ended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18

London, Jan. 15.-The Standard pub
fishes the following from Ladysmith,
Thursday, January II, by heliogre ph,
via Weenen:
1.-The Beers are fortifying positions
north and west of Ladysmith, doubt
less with view of securing a safe line
of retreat should their opposition to
Gen. Buffers advance fail. They still
surround Ladysmith in large NUM- ers,
and may be contemplating another at
tack.
1T is known, however, that they are
greatly depressed at their heavy losses.
Prior to Saturday they were perfect
ly confident of their ability to defeat
the garrison and to take possession of
the town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
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Woman

Is Mrs. Pfnkhasss. Hes.
great correspondence Is
GEncEor her OWN super
Vision
Every woman on this
continent should UNDER
stand that she 0ass write
freely to Mrs. PInkfksass,
about her IgksysScaI 0on-
GyfiOss because Mrs. Pink
haSss ID
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18

Washington. Jan. fo.--In the course
Of session of the United States sem
ate devoted 10 the delivery of ealogiCs
ON the late Garrett y. Hobart, vice
president of the United States, Hon.
Chauncey NJ. Depew delivered the fol-
lowing eloquent tribute TO the man
whom he was proud TO cad his friend:
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A DESCENDANT Of MARSHAL NtY MEETS A
WATERLOO At The HANDS Of The BR|T |SH

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YOUNG REPUBLICANS.
Enthusiastic Meelns Last Evening
in the Drill Shed.

Great enthusiasm and strong Re
publican spirit characterized the meet
ing of the Young Mems Republican
Club at the drill shed last evening. The
gathering included many men of po-
litiCal promise. eloquence and energy.
LOrrin Andrews occupied the chair,
and in the absence of the secretary, p.
K. Helm was elected as secretary pro
TEN, discharging his duties efficiently
and to the satisfaction of ali.
The report of the executive committee
was read and showed an exceedingly
Satisfactory growth, eighty-four young
men having had their names enrolled
since the last meeting of the club.
Sundry special committees reported
progress in the matters of a permanent
headquarters and the completion of the
organization of the club, and the chair
was authorized to appoint a specia
committee of three to work in and re
port on the matter of a permanen
headquarters.
There was considerable intereStln:
and lively discussion on precinct organ
iZation and the conducting of primaries
IN which all engaged