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Cañon City record., 1900-11-15

services Of Miss James, and found it
to work perfectly.
Covering Fruit Canes II Winter.
Here in Colorado our blackberry
and raspberry canes must be protect
ed in winter from the drying winds
and constant changes from freezing
and thawing. This is done by care
fully bending over and laying down
the canes as closely as possibly and
then plowing and shoveIing on to
them all the earth from between the
rows to depth of eigh. or ten inches.
leaving the field in successive ridges
from eighteen TO twenty-four inches
high. In this process there is neces.
sarily great destruction of small roots,
especially in raspberries.
The entire space between the rows
10 always tilled with the fbrous roots
which are torn out in great numbers
with every shovelful Of earth removed.
In spring the ridges are leveled down,
the canes raised and the ground re-
stored 70 its natural level and the
canes, seemingly none the worse for
this barharous destruction Of their
roots. 70 o. producing lssves and
fruit il rich abundance. Yet vixen
ths following fall Tie covering = rs-
rssxsd thsssssa -sstwses ~ 1Vwvi d
Sessd 70 b 6llsd y before with nil
lious Of these small roots. Exchange
CITY visitsrs.
C. r. Godfrey, the druggist will
move his stock to Canon City the last
Of this week and engage in business
there. .-Gold6eld Times.
Dr.. Pitt A. Wade, Of Cahon City,
was . visitor to the city Friday.
Roy Mcclure and Ed Frsnck, of
Canon City. spent Monday afternoon
in the city.
Miss Aayme Watson and Miss Rus
sell. Of Csson, spent Tuesday in the
city.--Florence Tribune.
O q q
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Of Anaconds
have gone on visit to Canon City to
be gone until the l0th.-Cripple
Greek Press.
Judge S. d. Crump returned home
last evening from Canon City, where
be speat Sunday.
Mrs. F. P. Noulton spent . few
days with her daughter. Miss Bessie,
who 10 attending school in the convent
at Canon City Cripple Greek Star.
r. s. Sems of Canon City spent the
day in Colorado Springs looking after
his business interests here Colorado
Springs Telegraph.
o o o
Miss Nellie Holland returned home
this week from Canon City. where she
has been visiting during the summer.
Mrs. John Nichols of North Sixth
street returned Sunday from three
weeks visit At CaHon Victor
Record.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Hanks are pre-
pairing to move to Canon City.
Work was started Tuesday morn
ing on the city sewer. about dossn
men having been put to work at the
outlet. northeast Of the Santa Fe de-
pot. This Is one Of the things that
u constructed from the tail end.
While the ferce Il small nov Il will
BE- increased from time to time ~
ths work Progresses. -Elorencs Re
Amer
Wy PAy Rsat
whvn sl4OO IN buv 4 MIA 6.rnnm
Cañon City record., 1900-11-15
Wl,,x, Pay Rsnf

whvn sl40o Ill buy : nics 5-rcom
pressed bri,k cottage close In, $500
ca =, balance u payments Of go
eyssy three seonths, 8 psr cent Il.
tsrest. I. r. Dawson,
Record ooloe.
Cañon City record., 1900-11-15
wTLLIAM MCKINLEY.

There is probably no disease mora
distressing and annoying than piles.
TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE ONT
AENT i daily curing cases Of years
standing Of itching and bleeding piles.
The cure begins on the first applica-
tion, little perserveranos makes the
cure complete. Price, so cents in
bottles. Tubes, rs cents. Sold by
Hunter Palmer.
The big cattle firm known ss the
Elmore Cooper live stock company Of
Kansas City. has filed . petition in
bankruptcy, with liabilities placed at
$500. 600; assets, $500. 900.
Cañon City record., 1900-11-15
Lssssssy Nslss.

Among the principal illustrated
articles Of the Aagaxins Number Of
The Outlook for November are, up
From Slavery" the nrst instalment Of
IN Autobioeraph, BY Booker T. Wash
iagton, with portrait and many other
illustrations; American Educators in
China By George B. Smyth, Presi-
dent Of the Anglo Chinese College;
The Emperor Of Austria BY
Irenaeus Prims-SteveuDon. bassd part.
ly on the recent seventieth birthday
celebration Of the Emperor; Nearer
the North Pole,r BY Sofia BompiAni.
an account Of the achievement Of the
Duke Of the Abruxxi In reaching .
point nearer 70 the North Pole than
man had before attained; The Sulu
Archipelago BY Phelps Whitmarsh.
Special Commissioner o. The Outlook
to the Philippines; another instalment
Of Mr.. Hamilton Wright Msbie's
william Shakespeare dealing with
the late tragedies; story by Charles
W. Chestnut. author Of The Wife Of
His Youth; full and numerous book
notices, the usual weekly history Of
currant events, and editorials on
important topics complete the number.
.Ths Attractioas Of Pariias."
Recreation, that very intsre sting
sporting magazine published in New
York, 10 just as readable in the winter
time n the summer. The December
number will contain an interesting
article by H. N. Beecher Of this city
on the subject The Attractions Of
Parlins." Everybody IN Cafon knows
Mr.. Beecher q our leading Kodak
man and prsotisal sportsmsn. Where
be doesn't And the artistic and At
tractive feature It's useless for others
To search. Parllns has numerous A.
fractions - many Cahon people can
testify, and Ar. Bsscher viii doubt
lsss describe them we'll h the Dscem-
ber Recreation.
Cañon City record., 1900-11-15

The women's vote in Wyoming was
the power behind the throne and sue
ceeded in defeating . Democratic can
didste for congress. This man had
said the woman vote was easy to
control. 1t was controlled al right
in Colorado for the fusion candidates.
Cañon City record., 1900-11-15

PsFs Niasesfs eesGssa = Taaass's
Cañon City record., 1900-11-15

Henry viIland, the railroad King,
died suddenly 1t his home in New
York Monday morning.
Cañon City record., 1900-11-15

The Clifford house Il Poplar Blu6,
No, burned Sunday might; ten perscna
wers crematsd.
Cañon City record., 1900-11-15

Ths conditions Of pssAncs for Chiaa
includs ~ sxssltiea 4 slevsa
prinoeA
Cañon City record., 1900-11-15

Marcus Daley, the Copper King
died Ut Hotel Nstheriand, New Yorl
City. Monday morning Of Bright
disease. Mr. Daley hAs bseu grsa
sufferer for ysars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Another great discovery has been made, and
that, too, by lady in this country. Disease
fastened It's clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood its severest tests. but her
vital organs were undermined and death SEEM
cd imminent. For three months che cougbe
incessantly, and could not sleep. She finally
discovered W ~ to recovery, by purchasing of
us bo,tls Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and was so much relieved on
taking first dose, thai shc slept all night; and
with two bottles has been absolutely cured.
Her name 10 Mrs. Luther Lutz. Thus writes
Mrs. W. C. Hamnicl & CO., of Shelby, N. c..
Trial bottles free at j. T. W. DeIorme's Drug
Store. Regular size soc and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
TIE LOSSES ATLADYSMITH

London. Jan IL The war Office
this morning received the follow inc
dispatch from Gen Buller dated
Springfield. Thursday. Jan IL at 8 20
evening
81 occupied the south bank of the
Tugels river at Potgieters drift this
morning and seized Pont The river
is in food. The enemy is stronly
entrenched abou; fout and q half
miles to the north"
The war Office announces that the
British casualties at Lsdysm,h Jan 6.
among the rank aud file were 1876
killed and 242 wounded. Among
the officers there were l3 killed aud
27 wounded
Among the latter was Lieut. Col
VIM Henry Dick Cunynghsm, V G.
commander of the Second brigade of
the Gordon Highlanders since 1897
Who. tas since succumbed to his
wounds He was Immensely popular
every where.
Gen Buffers second attempt to
cross the Tugela obviously is Of a
fanking character but. whether it
is intended to push the advance
home. or whether his operations are
only feint to cover an attack in
force on the Boer position at Hang
wana mountain remains to be seeD
Springfield. from whence Gen Bul
ler's dispatch was sent, is l6 miles
west Of Frere. The last news from
Springfield was that il was held by
the Johannesburg corps under Gen
Ben Vil;oen aud that the Beers had
big guns in position at Potgieters
drift. apparently ak or eight miles
north Of Springfield. aud across the
big Tugela The possession of the
drift aud the Pont is regarded as Of
great importance 1t is reported
here that Gen Butler submitted his
plan Of campaign to Lord Roberts
Immediately after the latter landed
and that Gen Roberts sanctioned it
There il belief. in some quarters
that Gen Hectors Mcdonald will suc.
ceed Lord Methuen in command OF
the British force at Modder river
The Gazette today prociaims the
prohibition of the expectation from
the United Kingdom or the carrying
cosstwise Of a variety of acids, capa
BILE of being converted into military
stores.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
Cardinal GiraiOmO Totti whOm IN

Cardinal Giraiomo Gotti, whom the
Pope is said to desire for his success
sor. is a striking example of the
democracy of the Catholic hierarchy.
Ills father was Genoese laborer and
worked along the docks of the town
Gotti's early surroundings were what
one might expect in that station of
life Soon after he became O Carme
lite monk his talent began to show
itself His first triumph IN dipio.
macy came when as Papal nunclo in
Brazil he settled great disturbances
which had arisen between church
and State This won for him the
Cardinals hat lie is but CT years
old, and still lives the severely
asce,ic life Of his order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
Censors Stop All News.
s7othine More From Lady.
smith.-All News kilograms
Held Up.

Lssdos. Jss 10. $50 .. u The
war once hss neither sossribalsd soy
Night 90 shs sisessioo 10 Natal since
6usdsy nor allowed the dispatches Of
essrsspondsats 10 get shsoseh. Ooose.
qssssly the pablo impatisoo, 6ods
ssss 10 . diseossioe OF the eoaduos OF
1hs var.
The Mosnsg Poet dsuands thai shs
Sossss s1sld. s6oss asd 10 preparation
sAsll bs decreased By $4,000 men. To
ohis ssd is 1sgss that ell The trained
ueo Ne sosswy posssssss. militia aud
velsssssss. shall 10 called ont. asserting
jssidsssslly that. sl,housh the attitude
- other powers 10 correct 10 the q pio-
0asis sense % che word, 90 iovssion. IL
asssupssd. voaid be suddeo. end that
sev is The siss to spprshsod eoo,io.
esssiss.
? Greet Bsissis's lossss since the var
bsgas ere fast approaching 5000. A
vss once soupilssioo OF casualties.
isssed last cvssiag. shaws . total Of
7.213-1.027 killed. 1875 wounded
cad 2.5l1 missing. These do not
ioeluds 40 vho have s9ooumhed to
disssss nor che sssnAlsies at Lsdysmish
lsss Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
London Papers Call on People
10 Break the Censorship.

~, L5odon, Jan. 12. A q. m.-Lee
NssPsd cartridges ere running short
10 The Bsiiish magazines. and, accord
iog 20 semi Official report. the. war
oCioe purposes TO fall back tempo
sseiIy upon 100 900 900 Mark w.,
vxDaudiog bullets. most Of which are
aIsesdy In storage in South Africa
Tho var office. however,. has issued
che strict order To The volunteers that
, che SO rounds of MARX Nv (" given
them must be usej in practice at
home. none being taken TO South
Africa.
After the public announcement ,ha,
no such bullet would be used in this
Ger. i,s employment. the Daily
Chsonicis thipks. would be , serious
breach of faith. especially ss the
Brisish commanders have complained
4 sbss the Boe,s occasionally use such
psoj-ctiles
The aewspspers were reconciled
dusing the early days OF the war to
cable censorship to take for granted
that full narrs,ives sen, by mail
would supply all deficiencies. For
come wee ~. however. eveh the mail
corrrspo...c ..coce that has arrived in
London has shown signs Of hsni,uaI
scissorirg by the censorship Pages
ore Tcpumbcred wi,hou, chronological
or logical connection. leaving the
happenings described quite uuin
telIigibl- io many cases The editors.
sctirg possibly IN concert. are laying
these facts before the public and in.
sis,ing that they be permitted to- know
snd to p,iws she iscts
The Daily Malt formerly accuse g
che var office Of "doctoring" 10 edit
ing Cfiici.l disosiches before their
issuance and cites particulars The
Daily CnrODicle AYERS that there
seems ,o be an official conspiracy
against letting the truth be known
Although the number of deaths
from dysentery and ebteric fever a,
Lsdysnith have been published by
the war Office since Saturday night,
nothing has been given out regarding
she enssgemen, The war Office as.
seris that IL has nothing to give out
Arm cL critics. who, in the sb
seuce Of reportorisi or official de.
scription from the seat Of war, pour
forth pages Of conjecture aud opinion,
conc'nde that not much 10 to be ex,
pected Of the British hosts in South
Africa until Lord ROBBERS email have
had plenty Of time 20 think and fresh
Ievies shall have arrived. Time il
working now for the Beers. Each
dsy makes more difficult the three
belesgured positions.
Although the War office declines to
eon6ra the report that Lord Methueu
6ss been rsesllsd 10 Eogland, 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

9niries made by Q correspondent at
Methuen's home in Wiltshire have
elicited the information that when he
received his wound his horse threw
him heavily and spioal aud other in.
juries surpervened.
The theory is now advanced that
the seizures Of the German mail
steamers Hersog add General. since
released were made on purposely mis
leading Information supplied TO Brit.
ish agents. the design being to embroil
Great Britain aud Germany in Q
quarrel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Farther usss Of Geo. Whites victory
y ssxiossly awaited. as IL 10 generally
vsalissd today sbss there sss little
vasrsss for tho sxulsssioo which fol.
ooued the susoussaasss Of bic rspulss
g the Bssss. This rsnsstsbls revo-
joeioe In Bosr tsssiss hss bsss another
esoplsss ssrpsiss 70 tho Bsisisb. vbo
Asd oos rsskoesd 90 the Weakened
gsssisoe Of Lsdyseish being subjected
% sssh . seasagsoss ssssuls. sod is 10
ssslissd that Gss. Whiss's troops can.
ss< b sxpssssd TO greatly proloog sueb
- ssdssoss defence. 10 some quar-.
tess u 10 sossidssod aoseoouo,sbls that
0ss Bsilss did nos pssss bic ss'snp,
- eject passsgs Of sbs Tusels river
whils. the Besss ssrs ssgsgsd north.
Wasds. ssd The eonasus 90 bic sppsrest
oopissssss ere soWiss oplinsotsFy.
Fsca the Bosr headquarters 10 10 re-
perssd shss Geo. Ballss 10 constructing
: Subsidiary railroad from the main line
% Celsoso. westvardly. 10 the direo.
>ieo Of Posgieter's drift
Adviess fson the Moddsr river say
tbe Bosss sonsious TO extend their
works. and IL is sssinstod that SO. 900
oss ave required TO defend them.
The prisoners ospssred by tho Csos
disss sod Quseolsoders st Suonyside
ere seiog 90 Cape Town for trial as
ssbsls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
GEN BULLER ADVANCES
AND SECURES STRONG
POSITION ON ROAD
TO LADYSMITH.

London. Jan 13, 4 Q. m.-Gen
BulIer's % words announcing his
forward movement of Thursday in
terpreted a. meaning that he had
passed around the western end of the
Boer lines at Colenso and is now
several miles behind them. and with.
in IA miles Of Gen Whites out.
posts at Ladysmith The Beers, q
Sew days ago. had forces with guns
at Springfield. where Gen Butler
dates bis dispatch. These commando
have been obviously dislodged either
BY fighting or by manoeuvres. the
Beers retiring across the Tugela az
Gen Butler advanced. From Gen
Buller's dispatch. coupled with the
fact that uuofioisl Intelligence from
the seat of war has virtually ceased
since Monday, the deduction is
drawn that important operations are
in progress. 40 be cannot move far
without going sgsinst the Boer en-
trenohments.
The deaths from enteric fever and
dyseptery 1t Ladysmitb, averaging
from 8 to 10 daily. are considered
more serious than the 42O casualties
OF Saturdays fight, 80 they indicate
the frightfully inssnitary condition
Of the belesguered town. A letter
from Ladysmith. dated Dec Z, says
that even then 30 out of $40 men in
the battalion Of which the writer was
o member we're sick with dysentery
or eoteric fever. aud according TO q
dispatch TO the Daily Chronicle dated
Jsn 8. the patients and attendants in
Tomb camp. where the hospital is,
then numbered 2.80O.'
IL 10 officially snnounced that the
Earl Of Ava has died OF his wounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

George Cochraue. the stecpiechace
jockey. suffered a serious accident
recently at Aikeu, S. G. whore no has
been schooIiug bis emp!oyors'. + r
ard II Hitchcock. jumpers While
training green Jumper be fell with
tho horse and lay unconscious for three
days. When he came to be was
demented aud it is doubtful il he will
recover. Coohrane was ono Of the best
Of the GROSS country division riding on
the metropolitan tracks last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
. FEW WORDS S==
ITO OUR FRIENDS.
MR.. EDITOR

MIX. EDITOR:
You may have had us in mind when referring in recent
issue OF your paper to the popularity merchants in regard
IN "hlch you quoted them saying that 'n
gooo times 1T was not necessary to advertise and hard times
1T did not pay While we have always found that ADVERTISING
paid u.s. we must confess that for the past sixty days any in
crease of business that might by that means could
not have been satisfactorily waited our clerical force has
been taxed to its utmost capacity
NOW that the rush of cotton is and have an
opportunity to say few words friends in the country
we desire to acknowledge through the columns the Watch
man and Southron grateful thanks for the liberal
patronage bestowed upon for Which offer nothing in
return promise that their will be as
uy guarded by us in the future they have been past
1t is particularly gratifying to acknowledge very
hoera trade during the months of September and October
farming friends whom our pleasure to extend
credit during the 1t proves they appreciate
our to be just and reasonable with them when they
being
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
The Appetite of - Goat

Il envied by all poor dyspeptcs whose s,om'
sch and liver are out of order. All such should
know that Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, the won.
derful Stomach and Liver Remedy. gives a
splendid appetite. sound digestion aud a rsgu
lar bodily habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25c at J. +: W. DsLorms's
drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
LADYSMITH BATTLE TERRI
BLY, BLOODY,

London, Jan IL The Daily Mail
Gays: 1--WE learn that in the attack
on Lsdysmith last Saturday. Jan 6,
The British losses were IA officers
killed "a wounded, and over 800 non
commissioned officers and men killed
or wounded
The Boer losses, We hear,
are estimated at between 1000 and
5000"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Columbia. Jan IL The house to
day did considerable hard work A
great many bills were disposed of,
some killed and others adopted.
A resolution looking to denying
the use of 'he State house for the
State ball was cleverly changed to a
resolution allowing that use, under
acceptable conditions There was
hard and somewhat acrimonious con
test over the issue, but the State ball
won
Senator Gruber's county court bill
went through the house today, al.
though at one time it was rather
"wobbling" Certain counties. ex
empted in the Senate. asked to re
tain the privilege of having an
election on the question, If tho voters
saw proper. while other counties
that the Senate had not exempted
from the provisions Of The bill asked
Tor exemption
There was a lively and spirited
contest over an innocent little
measure which sought to raise the
salary OF the State ibrarian-a young
ady-to $500. 1t is now 5000.
The lady won
Mr. Winkler had a bill looking to
specially cheap excursion rates on
round trip tickets. with limits After
considerable contest the bill was
killed
Mr. Winkler wanted his dispensary
bill brought in without reference
Mr. Ashley and Mr. Jeremiah Smith
objected. and the bill was referred TO
the judiciary committee
SENATE
The senate was in session just ono
hour today and until the house gets
further into ito calendar tho senate will
not have much before it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
LIVE AND LET LIVE

Although we tried to anticipate this seasons wants bv
buying heavier stock than BEFORE trade has 50 far
exceeded our expectations that have been obliged to re-
pensh frequently and freely every department of our store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
SENATE

The senate was in session Just ono
hour today and until the house gets
further into ito calendar the senate will
not have much before it.
A concurrent resolution was received
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
GROCERY STOCK.

This department is up the usual Standard and that is
saying about all that is necessary for it. Oar MILBURNE
FLOUR, OF which believe there sold in this county
than other brand pronounced by those who it,
passed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
CLOTHING.

This has certainly been banner the clothing
business and if there of the boys the county
who have not bought suit it has been fault but fear
ing there still be few unprovded keeping up our
stock by tclegraphng orders for shipment by express.
II you need an overcoat us before buying have
some great values
In our Hat and Furnishing Goods De-
partment will be found values that compare favora
bly, with the balance of our stock
This announcement would be complete without
word about our
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
In Dry Goods

We bought very heavy stock of staples fair percentage
Those f'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-02

memory strengthened many meanory
TOR other wonderful feats. The. boy
who mastered Andrews and stoddard
knew the power 81 patient ehort, the
strength sof 8 drudgery well done.
Through ! natural Hreaction, memory
50 moderated now. Education At the
time when memory i trained easiest
and best must bes saved from the bar
renness Of memory work and mustbe
.'tenriched. !" Even the multiplica ton
table IS threatened with banishment.
We lease the straight and narrow way,,
and wobble all over the .flowery mead
|ows. We are held down to accuracy %
little that It Il next to impossible to
ind youth who can copy i list 81
printed names without nj Hing.
We hsve boys who q nlnnot spell, men.
who cannot spel.. teachers who cannot
spell teachers ofs Engli sh who cannot
spell. collage prot sorss Who cannot
spell md haye . mean opinion q spell
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-02

IN report to the state depart ment
Consul General Dubois, g st. Gall,
gives some interest ting facts about the.
proposed ssWiss accident and military
Insurance Inv, fsays the Washing ION,
Post. This Law, which was recently,
defeated nv ! tWo-thirds vote, pre-
scribes obligator insurance IS cases:
Of sicknessland accident The govern
sment's share Of tho expense Of tho
entire premiumso tho insurance was
to be 80 per cent, the labor 20 per
cent, while the employers 81 labor
we're to bear 60 per cent. The text.
OF the proposed law contained 100 ar-
ticles, among which was the military
insurance clause. which met consider
able opposition by the military class
ea The project was defeated this
time by 195,000 votes. Glarus was the
only province out Of the e cantons
which gave majority IN favor Of the