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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
BOBS' COMMUNICATIONS CUT.
Gen. pe Wet Makes q Bald and Sue
ces~ful Play on Lord Roberts
Com mum icntions.

London. July 24.-The Boer general.
DE Wet Las cut Lord Roberts line of
COMMUNICATIONS and captured 100
lliehlandtrs and a supply train.
The story Of the federal comman-
ter'~ bold raid comes in the form Of a
telegram FROM Gen. Forestier-WaIkcr,
dated NJ Cape Town. Sunday. July %.
forwarding a dispatch from Gen.
kno> a. follows:
"krconsfad. July = Following
from l,roadwool sent by dispatch
rider 10 Honingspruit. wired thence
10 krcons'adt:
Have f,llowcd comma ndc since
July ~. Har,,. sharp lighting al PAL
mietfontein july IL. Prey, ntcl from
pursuing l@ager BY darkness. Eight
hundred IioerS found Our casualties
fiv, Killed and 76 wounded. Reach
Naalkrantz to-day. Enemy doubled It's
way back through paardc Kral in
darkness. Shall march .o-mc rroT to
Eo,de Naal station. Send Supplies FOR
. .6oO men and horses. also any news Of
The enemy's movements. believe The
ttlliiildil4t ttIsirl> tl -.'tb III Ell ana
four guns and is accompanied by Pres
iticnt Stcyn and both the DE Vets"
Con. Knox continued
THE wire and main line Of the rail-
way north of Honinespruit have been
cnt. and also tie telegraph 70 Pretoria
Via Potchefstroom. according 10 my
information DE Wet has crossed the
railway and is going north"
Gen. Kellykenny telegrarhs from
Bloemfontein under date cf Sunday,
July %. The railway has been cut
north of Honingspruit ard a supply
train and 100 Highlanders captured by
the enemy. A report was received this
morr ing that large force of the enc
my is moving on HoninrsTrrit. All
communication with Pretoria is cut
on The second and third cavalry
brigadcs are following the enemy"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Misf iessie Morrison. whose prelimt'
nary 'real for the murder of Mrs. Olin
CsT..s. had been IN progress AT ;.l'
Fss,t..lo. HAS. for several days, was. 90
Me Goth. nrid without bail 10 answer
the eli rye 81 murder in the first de-
gree. just before the young prisoner
was taken back 10 jail she embraced
her father, and both wept bitterly. The
scene was mos pathetic, and there
were few dry eyes in the court roo:n.
Under instructions from Gov.-Gen.
Wood. the First United States infantry
regiment. stationed at Pinar del Rio
city and Guanajay, Is preparing for
departure from Cuba. A troop Of the
seventh cavalry will be stationed al
Guanajay.
Il. @. Run & Co.'S Weekly Review, is
sued on the 2lst. said: Failures for
last week have been 23l in the United
states. against l45 last year. and ~ in
Canada. against 20 last year"
The loss by the recent fire AZ the
Boston navy yard is estimated at si94.-
600. as follows: One hundred boats.
$4,000: buildings. $4,000, and stock
ard machinery. $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Marion. Ind. july 23.-Eev. Ithamar
Nelson. OF the Methodist church. has
filed a suit in the circuit court for d.
vorce from his wife. Katie Nelson. He
alleges that his wife is in the habit OF
cursing their child. ten years old. and
refuses TO wait upon the child when
il is sick. When he attempted TO adj
minister 10 the child's needs. he says.
She would curse and abuse him. He
also alleges that when his relatives
come 10 visit him she would speak pro-
fanely and drive them from the house.
Mr.. Nelson asked that he may be sep
arated from her. They were married
in November, 1890. and separated July
- last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
HOOSIER. HAPPENINGS
Told In Brief by Dispatches from
Various Localities


Evansville. Ind, July 23.--Iisrman
strauser, a railroad man, shot his wife
four times Saturday, killing her in
stantly. lie then killed himself.
Strauscr left his wife r.pme time ago,
and she obtained divorce on the
ground of failure to provide. She
then sought employment. and got a
place as cook. Saturday morning he
went TO the place where his wife was
employed and called her outside.
Without saying word, he drew his
pistol and began firing. Four shots
took effect in ner head and breast.
After being shot twice the woman fell
10 her knees and expired. He then
placed the weapon 10 his temple and
fired, falling over dead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
4 PROV|DEN1|AL ESCAPE.
A Miracle That the Steamship Cam.
pania Wasn't Destroyed with
All on Board.
eMBLE1oM LOADED Win EXPLOSIVES.
HAD thr Point " Impact Been - Lit
ale Farther Forward ar At |"
Terrific Explosion Must Have De-
Cured and the Biz ssr"msr
Blown 10 Piece.

New York. July .l.-Thc lleralds
London correspondent. describing the
lampania- Embleton collision. says:
-pr. j. Warren. passenger from
Kew York, said that he looked olt OF
his stater,om port hole when he heard
the crash. In "A moment he saw the
wrecked ship sliding past the Cam
mania. end he rushed on deck. All was
confusion on the deck. The Companies
passengers had rushed out Of their
staterooms without dressing.
women were in Mysteries, he said.
II saw two sailors of the wrecked bark
rlinging 10 an overturned lifeboat.
They were two of those saved. Five
others. am told. were found together,
ti;nging 10 "A spar. When we struck
tie bark the wooden topmast began
To fall The lookou. in the crows nest
thought the whole nest was going. II :
jumped tor his life INTO the sen lie
was picked up by a lifcboat. The ar
prentice hoy from the bark told me
that his captain. upon rushing on deck,
cried: Every man for himself
The Norwegian jumped from the bow
of the bark. He was undoubtedly
crust ed III the collision.
This hoy said il was miracle the
CsmPania had not been blown to
pieces. The boy said:
I'VE were carrying lot of dyna-
mite and gunpowder 10 New Zealand.
Our cargo of explosives was distribut-
Ell fore and aft. she was struck amid
ships. Had the collision occurred
either fore or aft. the Campania would
surely have been destroyed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
THEY NEVER lost A M,N.
Gallant Dash ny Conf incd Force
Of Americans and EpHii,h.

New York. July ga dispatch 70
he journal and Advertiser from Che
Foo. July 20. says:
a brilliant dash against q large
force of Chinese. AZ Tien Tsin. was
made this morning by a detachment
If American troops. assisted by some
English fusiliers. The object was 70
capture q battery of large calibcr can
non, which had been doing great dam
age.
The Anglo-A troops charged
c large fort across an open space. ana
were exposed TO hot but poorly-di-
rected fire from the enemy. They
dashed into the fort. and after engag'
ing the Chinese in n sharp hand-to-
hand fight. put them 10 fight. and re-
manned masters Of the fort.
Eight large modern guns were cap
tured. together with carts and All the
accessories. The battery was i'm
rlcdiateIy turned upon the fleeing enc
my. who. under the well-directcd tre,
suffered heavy losses.
The victory was won in an incred'
IDLY short time against an overwhelin-
ingly superior force. and despite the
charge under fire and the Tight in inc
fort, neither the Americans nor the
British lost single man.
The Chinese army is now retrcatins
toward Pekin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
HORROR AND DESOLATION.
Timely Arrival Of Relief Column a.
kumassi-Thc End Was Near
NJ Hand.

London. July 24.-Adviccs just re
cci,ed here say that Col. Willie, cks. the
cann ander Of the relief column in
Ashanti. describes lis entrance into
kumassi. July -. as presenting q
SC, nc of horror and dcsclation. burned
houses and putrid bodies being visible
en- oil sides. He adds .hat the native
soldiers were too we,l. TO stand. and
that the British officers thanked God
for the relief. as few more days. they
declared. would has e seen the end.
Col. NilIcocks left the garrison well
su, piled with food and amm,r ition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
Found Everyone well.

London, July -. 4 a. m.-The 'hi'
rc.e minister. Sir Chin Chen 10 fehs
L,uh. has communicated TO the press
the following from Shen, director gen
eral of the Chinese railways and tee.
graphs and taotai of Shanghai, datei
Shanghai. July 23. !,
information from Pekin, da'eu
july IS. says that the tsung-li-yann'n
deputesi Won Jul, an under-secretais
of the department, TO see the fore't"
ministers. and he found everyone vel
without any missing. the German eN'
cepted."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Marion. Ind. July 23.-The county
auditor has completed his report or
property in this CGranD county that is
exempt from taxation on account of
the mortgage exemption law now in
force in INDIANA. The amount D. S54l.-
500. The amount last year was $780,
$40. The total amount Of personal
property in the county that is taxable
this year is valued at Ss.5i5.es0. against
S6.i9s.D10 last year. an increase Of ST.
1890.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Anderson. Ind. July o. ~ Barney
Furey. Of Cincinnati. and Jack Cullen.
of indianapolis. have been matched by
the Anderson Athletic club for IS
rounds. the contest 10 take place here
on the night Of August |. doc" Payne.
Of Cleveland. and "Shine" Russell. Of
Alexandria. have agreed to fight IS
rounds at catch weights at the Grand
opera house July 30.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Many thousand American Christian
Endeayorers visited Windsor castle. on
the leth. hoping to see Queen Victoria
When The latter appeared. dressed in
~hte, and accompanied by Princess
Henry of Battenburg. thousands OF
voices joined in singing God Save the
Queen" followed by the Christian En-
deayor anthem As her majesty drove
down the ranks. she acknowledged the
plaudits. bowling and smiling.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
wabash valley Pow-Mcw.

Kokomo. Ind. July e3.-The Wabash
valley pow-wow 10 he held here this
week. is expected 10 he the greatest
gathering Of Red Men ever assembled
i'm the west. A crowd OF $4,000 isantici-
pafed. and Kokomo is prepared 10 take
care Of that number. The spectacular
feature Of the affair will be a reproduc-
tion Of the battle Of Tippecanoe al The
driving park. The pow-wow will last
two DAYS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Capt. Charles ]. Holmes the master
~ the schooner yacht Idler. which cap
sizcd of Avon Point. O.. with all her
Standing canvas set. on the eth, drown
ing five women and babe. was ar
vested at Cleveland. on the 18th. by the
United States marshal. on the charge
Of manslaughter. Eail was fixed at
$1,000. which was furnished. /, seems
that Holmes refused TO shorten sail
when advised that the squall was ap-
preaching.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

The beard of ma nagement Of the
missionary society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. at its monthly meet.
ing in New York. ON the 18th, passed
. resolution giving fall authority 10
the secretary. acting with the China
committee. TO recall all missionaries Of
the society now in China, If they should
mt any time deem il wise to do so. The
resolution authorizes the expenditure
of any sums necessary fs. effect the
purpose.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

The navy department has completed
the circular calling for bids for con-
trrctiEg armcred cTsIisers OF me first
class. These will he the largest ships
IN the navy. the tonnage running over
fourteen thousand. The ships will be
enlarged New Yorks. q type found 10
be better than any Of the cruisers. and
lacking only in size. a defect which Il
y proposed 10 make good in rte new
oesigns. The circular calls for bids
- be opened December e
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Terre Haute. Ind. July 23.-Spider
Kelly. Of his city. knocked out Cal IIar-
ris. of Chicago. in the second round IN
a four-ounce glove contest in Danvi.'e,
Ill. Kelly claims 20 be the feather
weight champion Of Indiana. Illinois
and Missouri Harris was not in il o.
any stage of the game.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Hartford City. Ind. July 23.-Oficials
Of the Pan Handle railroad were here
relative 10 extensive improvements
contemplated ar this point. II j. in
tended TO elevate the Pan Handle
tracks TO height sufficient 10 allow
the Lake Erie & Western trains to pass
under. and at the same time 10 over
come a steep and troublesome grade
just east Of this city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Chicago. July 24.--John a. l'arsanti.
q falconkccper in Van Buren, street,
was shot and fatally wounded by .
hold-ur man at his place Of business.
Earsanti had refused TO hand over his
r,oncv an the demand of the robber
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

The steamer Clutch arrived at Van
couver. Il. c.. on the 18th. from Skag-
nay. bringing the largest gold ship
ment received in Vancouver this sea
son from the north. There was $780,
600 in gold dust on board besides .
large amount in drafts. The majority
of the 90 passengers brought large
packages Of gold, some - greater
weight than one could carry off the
boat, unaided-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
Church Dedicated.

Columbus. Ind. July 23.-The new
$4,000 Central Christian church was
dedicated by Rev. X. ID. Lucas. of In
dianapolis. Rev. +. Il. Widger. former
~ Of Chicago. j. pastor. The church
has roof garden" for summer use.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
Not Guilty.

Terre Haute. Ind. July 23.-After
being out As hours the jury in the trial
of DIR. Casio. accused Of trying TO burn
his three stores to collect $22 900 insur-
ance. returned a verdict Of not guilty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

The statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund, exclusive OF
the ST. 1000. coo gold reserve in the di-
vision OF redemption, issued on the
goth. showed. Available cash balances,
Sl5i, ,6s7; gold, S7l.2ia.G2s.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Judge Advocate General Lcmly rem
<ered decision. on the l.th, To the
effect that the president has the an-
thcrity 10 appoint Ii more second iicu-
tenants in the United States morine
CORPS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Gov. John Lind. in reporting 10 the
war department the militia strength
of Minnesota on the 18th. notified the
federal government that the force was
amply sufficient 10 protect settlers
from Indians in case there was use for
the regular troops ia China or else
where
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

The quarter1naster' department has
placed orders for sterilizers and dis
tilling plants for the army in China
which will furnish AN aggregate OF 3d.
500 gallons Of water a day. These will
be used inland where foul water j. en-
rountered. This Is the most extensive
water purifying plant the United
States ever has attempted 10 send with
an army in the field.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27
Improves GLASS Making.

Marion. Ind. July 23.--William r.
Heal. ex-county treasurer. has COM
pleted system for melting glass by
electricity. and has given il practical
test that has demonstrated its prac.
ticability and assures its success.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Valparaiso. Ind. july 23.-Ex-Sherh
William Anderson. living near Knox.
was killed by lightning during heavy
storm. He was 60 years old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Valparaiso. Ind. July 23.-The cor
ner stone OF the new $1,000 Swedish
Luthern church at Porter. this county.
was laid. Rev. L. ". Lindblad. Of Chi
cago, made the address.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

After stay Of two days in Wash
tngton, during which he had several
consultations with his cabine, on the
Chinese situation. the president start
ed back for Canton. o.. on the 18th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Washington. July 24.-The bureau
OF navigation received the following
cablcgram from Admiral Rcmey:
"Taku. july 22.--Going 10 Tien Tsin
to-day 10 look into matters, leaving
senior officer here. Newark gone to
Nugasaki for docking
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Valparaiso. Ind. July 23.--Mrs. Har-
rison Williams. Of Chesterton. this
county. died suddenly. aged GO years.
She was a prominent resident. and .
sister of Jerry Simpson. of Kansas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

New Albany. Ind. July 23.-The po-
lice received a telegram stating that
Charles Eisenhauer. stone moider Of
this city. had been shot and killed at
Memphis. Tenn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

John G. Woolley. prohibition candi'
date for the presidency of the United
States, was formally notified OF his
nomination at meeting held, on The
10Th, in Chicago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

The United States army transport
Sumner, bearing Il detachment OF
troops, surgeons and hospital assist
onts, sailed from sam Francisco, on the
18th. for Narasaki. where. il Is re
lie,ed. further orders will be received
slirecting the vessel To proceed TO
Taku. China
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

A Syrian woman, one of the second
class passengers of the steamer Ha-
vana. who was detained on Hoffman
island. died suddenly. on the 18th. and
the body was removed 10 Swinburne
island for autopsy, which showed suS
picious indications that the woman
bad died of yellow fever.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Paris. July 24.-According 10 tee
gram received here from the frcnch
consul at Tchong Ming. dated Wcdnes'
day. July IS. there has been no w
rislngs AT SEE Chuen. In the country
northeast Of that province. however.
some missions have been destroyed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

A dispatch from 81 Petersburg. on
the 18th. said there WAS no doubt that
Chira had declared war on Russia.
Heavy fighting and severe Russian re-
verses had alread. occurred in Man
<huria.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Mr.. Roberts. the director Ok the
mint. received information. on the
10Th. that s2.50O000 in gold is on the
way from Australia to the United
States mint ~ san Francisco. and that
there will be monthly shipments of a
like amount for about four months.
This gold viii be paid for in eastern
exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Castle Crar tavern. fashionable
summer resort in the Sierra noun
tains of California. was destroyed by
FIRE. together with its contents. on the
2oth. There were so guests in the no.
tel. All escaped without injury. The
fire originated in the laundry The
total loss is estimated at 100000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-27

Bourbon. Ind. july 23.--Christ Irwin
shot his son. four years old. through
the abdomen while in the act o. c,ean-
ing gun.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-23
No Hay
Escapatoria.

1Procur6 I'd. alguna vez
eludlr las gotas de lIuvia1 Di-
flcililla empresa, emo es cier-
tor Pues igualmente in1tiI es
querenescapar a los germenes
de la tisis. No hay evasion
possible. Nos rodean en- todas
parties, y sin cesar los absor-
ben nueStroS pulmones.
tComo sucede, entonces,
que esta .enfermedad no ataca
a todo el mundo1 Por la SEN
ella razon de que estos ger
meneS no pueden hacer him
{ capie en- una garganta y unos
pulmones robustos. Solamen-
te cuando estos organos estan
debiles logran sobreponerse
esos germenes.
Es menester que ell cuerpo
Sc halle bien provisto de gra-
sa. En- ell empobrecimiento de
la sangre y la delgadez del
cuerpo esta ell peligro. 81 no
cede esa tos, y Sc siente I'd.
a garganta y los pulmones
irritados, no hay que perder
un solo dfa. Tome I'd. la
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-23
Emulsion;
de Scott

de Aceite de Hfgado de Baca-
lao con Hipofosfitos cuanto
anteS. Ella Sanara las mem
branas inflamadas, fortifican-
dolas a la vez en- alto grado.
La digestion Sc fortiflcara,
mejorara ell apetito y aumen-
tara el peso. Todo ell cuerpo
Sc fortificara y no podran to-
mar arraigo los germenes de
la tisis.
Esta propiedad de nutrir,
sostener y robustecer es la
que ha dado a la EMULSION
DE SCOTT valor tan extraor-
dinario en- todas las enferme-
dades que debilitan y desgaS-
tan el ORGANISING.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Quimicos, New York
Reh1sense las imitaciones y las "prepa-
raciones sin sabor" "vinos" " namados
"preparaciones de aceite de hfgado de bA-
calao" /" pero que no 10 contienen.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-23
G.. TINAUD & co.
Plaza PrincipaI---San Juan. T

equipped house and the one which contains the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-01
Don, Fear We are Only Kindly Asking Subscribe ST.

the product OF his own toll, but
of science. philosophy, learning.
music and art, which but for him
would have no existence. Doctor
Holland himself admits that this
man 'malicS possible all that is
above him. Why, then, should
he not share in all that he makes
possible"
Doctor Peck said that he chrljcv-
ed in the right of private ownership
in the product of ones own labor
or lis equivalent, Int me- denied the
right of individual ownership aud
monopoly Of the gifts of nature,
soil. sunshine and air, also The
right of private ownership to pub.
lie utilities. Railroads, tclcgraphs
watrrworks. lighting plans,
should be the property of the state
or community, and run in the in
tcrcSt solely of the people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-01
THE MAN So
SO WITH TIE HOE"

Get on your thinking cap.
Here's some mind food for You.
"Thc Man With the Hoe was
the subject of lecture delivered
in st. Louis the other night before
the Public Ownership League 10y
the Rev. W. +. Peek, pastor of tn"
FIRST Church Of Spiritual Unity.
The lecture was Il review of Il Sc
ricS of diSrourScS preached hE the
Reverend Doctor Holland OF ST.
George : Episcopal Church on Ed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-01

White were schOOImatcS together.
St. Paul is a beautiful city Of
about 100000 people, lying on e.
ther side of the Mississippi, which
is narrow "a this point. and span
ned by three bridges for street
railway and general travel. The
part beyond the river is known as
West St. Paul, tho it is really SouI h
of ST. Paul. This city almost dis
prov the geOmetrical proposition
Of two paral cl lines, which are sup
posed to go Oh indefinitely, bee M
inL neithcr frther rom nearer
each other; vou may follow sire
and aim st complete IA c,clc. the
city being laid cut acco ding to the
wind ngS of the rlycr, It. beng very
circLitOns here.
There are number Of p ac S Of
interest here which hope to visit
at an early date, such as Fort Smell
ing, the States Prison, at STILL
wate. twelve miles distant. and
Minnphaha + lis. whcr" llughny
water Will forever live IN fiction,
and which i, located ncar Minunap,
oils, the other Of the twin cities.
Busnc 5 is very dull Just now. in
ali departments. am told it may
not be expected to open up before
March |.
The MESSAGE makes its welcome
appearance every week. May il
continue 10 succeed.
Very truly yours,
l.. a BIRD