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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

State department officials said pro-
tests Of Porcupine miners cannot be
considered now, as present survey OF
Alaska Canada boundary is specific.
ally temporary.
Important discovery of ancient ru-
ms in New Mexico.
Chicago, July 27.-Hundreus or pan
sengers on the Wabash vestibI1e linn
tied train for st. Louis narrowly es-
capped death by drowning in the Kan
kakee river. The catastrophe was
averted by the rare presence of mind
of the engineer, Thomas Ingram, who
is now lying on a cot in ward at the
Mercy hospital, this city, suffering
from FRACTURED leg. A driving wheel
of the englfe broke, and Ingram re-
versed the lever and jumped. The pas
sengers on the train did not realize
their danger until all peril had
passed. Y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
1900 CHINESE KILLED.
Lower City of Tlen-Tsin Is Strewn with
Rotting Corpses.

Lower City of TIen-Tsin Is Strewn with
Rotting Corpses.
Neutsin, July 26-The slaughter of
che past week is dreadful to behold.
Among the residences charred corpses
are everywhere. Dogs and pigs are
feeding on them.
. The allies are busy removing the
dead. Owing to their great number,
many have not yet been buried.
The Chinese, it is said, have lost
altogether about 1900 since the
trouble started. Most of them have
been killed by Boxers and soldiers.
The number is probably exaggerated.
The streets throughout the city are
strewn with all kinds of articles, and
dozens of Chinese are digging in the
ruins for money and other valuables.
Most of the things which are intact
or little damaged display the flags of
one or the other of the allied forces,
the Japanese and French flags pre-
dominating.
There have been many attempts to
initiate the flags, which under other
circumstances would be laughable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
THE Beers WIN AGAIN.
Surround 200 welsh Fusneers-Gener.

Surround 200 Welsh Fusileers-General
British Advance.
Cape Town, South Africa, July 26.
10 p. m.-The Beers have again trap
ped portion of Roberts force, and
despite all the British could do got
away with the prisoners and defeated
the party that tried to rescue the
British.
The victorious Beers belong to De
Vets force. They lay in wait for a
supply train near Rockville. over
turned the train by blowing up eul-
vert and attacked the guard, consist
ing of 200 Welsh fusiliers. The Welsh
men found themselves in bad posi-
ton, from which there was no escape,
and surrendered
The Beers, besides this, have de-
feated a large force of British at Re
tief's Mex and compelled them to re-
treat. The mex was garrisoned by the
British a few days ago, and it was not
supposed there was any considerable
force of Beers in the neighborhqod
The latter's attack came in the mature
of surprise, and 50 determined was
the onslaught of the Transyaalers that
the British |had to abandon their posi-
ton and fetreat. The losses are not
known. ~
London, July 2e.-General Roberts
has begun his general advance from
Pretoria He marched yesterday tc
Bronkhprst sprnit. General Hamil-
ton matched to Rustfontein. No de-
sails haze been received Of the Incl
dents q the advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
Fifteen Die on Seal Islands,

Washington, D. c., July 27.-Capt.
Shoemaker, chief of the revenue cutter
service, has just received a dispatch
from Capt. Gushing of the Rush report
ing deaths from a disease resembling
the grip, which prevails in the Seal
islands in the Boring sea- The dis
patch Is from Dutch Harbor, Unalaska,
and says:
Rush arrived at Dutch Harbor from
eleven days cruise around Seal islands.
Fifteen deaths-St. Paul, seven; St.
George. eight. Special Treasury Agent
Morton dying"
Special treasury agent Morton is a
son Of former Governor Morton of In
diana. Capt. Shoemaker has received
also telegram from Capt. Roberts OF
the Manning, who reports the death OF
Engineer Noonan Of apoplexy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
Hear q Little lsirIa p1aa.

Des Moines, Ia. July 27.-John Mac
Donald, former resident Of Creston,
Iowa, while in Montana five years ago
killed man. He alleged he acted in
self-defense, but was convicted Of
murder and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life MacDonald's daughter,
now IL years old, lives at Creston.
Knowing that ex-senator Clark would
be at the national democratic conven-
ton, the girl raised money enough to
buy ticket and went to Kansas City.
She called on Mr.. Clark and told her
story. He made her his guest and
promised to help her. Later, after in
vestigation, he instructed his attorneys
in Montana to present the case to the
board of pardons. Word arrived that
a pardon had been granted, and that
Macdonald would be released at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
NOT RECENT PASSION.
The First International Marriage M.
In 1915. III

IN 1916
Some people are gwen to thinking
that the Englishman's prediction for.
the American girl Is a recently deyel-
oped passion, says the Saturday Even-
ing Post. Such is by no means the
case. If American visitors should care
to see a portrait in oils Of one OF the
very first American girls to catch an
Englishman of position let them jour
ney to Boonton Hall, in the county "a
Norfolk, the hall that was in former
days the seat of the Rolfe family. I'M
this hall hangs a portrait by De Passs
of handsome young woman, with,
high cheekbones, and complexion
splendidly swarthy. Around this pors
trait are the words Matoaka RebeckaS
fila potentis Prince Powhatani Inn,
Virginiae. and on space below the
portrait are these words, 'Matoakal
alias Rebecka, daughter Of the mighty
Prince Powhatani. Emperor OF Alta
nough Komouck, of Virginia; q Chris-I
tian convert. and married to the Wor-
shipfull Mr.. Thomas Rolf. Aged I'll
1916" This portrait Of the far-famsdl
Princess Pocohontas was painted butt
a few weeke before she died on, board
a ship about to sail for America Shel
was buried in the parish church Cd
Gravesend., at the mouth Of the River
Thames. and to this day the curious
can see the following entry in the par-||
ish register: 1915, March 81. Rebeccal
Wrolfe. wife Of Thomas Wrolfe. gent..|
Virginia lady born, was buried herel
in the chauncell. J" Unfortunately thel
original edifice was burned down 81
century ago, otherwise Americans could
now look upon the tomb Of the firstl
American girl who took an EnglishI
husband.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
TROOPS OFF TO COAST.
Fifteenth Infantry to Embark for Taku
Cuban Soldiers Arrive.

Fifteenth Infantry to Embark for Taku
Cuban Soldiers Arrive.
New York, July 26.-Only a few sor-
roWful women and groups of grimy
men from the shops who waved their
dinner pals, watched the third batta-
lion of the Fifteenth infantry ride out
from Communipaw in the Lehigh VAL
ley yards yesterday in three sections
on their start west to embark with the
rest of the regiment for China. There
was little response from the soldiers
aboard the cars.
Six companies of the Eighth infan-
try, just from Cuba, were landed this
morning from the transport Crook.
The Fifteenth goes direct to San
Francisco, where transport will take
it to Taku. The Eighth infantry's i'm
mediate destination is Fort Snelling.
Minnesota. where it will recruit for
foreign service and then proceed to the
coast.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
HooTED BY sHENG.
Crafty Chlnaman Has an Awful Debt to
Pay the Angry World.

CfSHty Chlnaman Has An Awful Debt to
Pay the Angry World.
London, July 26.-All the world now
believes that the foreign ENJOYS at
Pekin have been massacred, and that
Christendom is being made the victim
of cruel hoax in the form of daily
message from Chinese sources, stating
that they are alive.
With hopes raised to the highest
pitch by the Conger message, only to
be dashed when the dispatch was dis
credited, the whole civilized world has
been kept in suspense by these official
bulletins from China.
In spite of Sir Claude MacDonald's
letter to the German consul at Tien-
tsin, stating that the ENJOYS were
alive on July 4. the British govern
ment believes that all have been mas
sacred
Lord Salisbury says that the letter
only tends to strengthen this convicL
ton, and he has very little hope.
Each day since the alleged Conger
dispatch was sent out dispatch has
been received at the capital of one of
the great powe2 kerested Each has
e; !: .: ::;;
Every one Of these dispatches Came
from sheng. the director general Of the
imperial telegraphs at Tao Tai of
Shanghai.
Every one of these dispatches, the
whole world now believes, was a lie to
gain time. Sheng, probably at the orr
ders of Prince Tuan and the dowager
empress, is man who is fooling
Christendom.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
ADMIRAL KEMPFF.

of power with which we were at
peace is warmly commended by Secre-
/ tary Long. Among other things it
says: fl
United States Flagship Newark,
Taku, China, June IL, 19OO.-Sir: l
would state what follows in regard to
the happenings previous to the resolve
yesterday by other senior foreign
naval officers here to get possession
of the Taku forts.
l. On Thursday, June IA, Rear Ad-
miral Bruce called and asked what 1
thought of the matter, and informed
him that I was not authorized to ini-
tiate any act Of war with country
with whom my country was at peace,
that my limit was to protect American
interests, both by regulations, and I'M
der recent instructions from both the
department and from the commander
in-chief Of the United States naval
forces on the Asiatic station. .
2. On the 18th. at co1Nultation Of
the other foreign naval officers, it was
agreed that the railway station at
Tong-Ku should be taken; the railway
is under Chinese government control,
and in case any Chinke government
force acted against 4 E of any for
eign nation, all should involved and
act unitedly. Under m Instructions I
could not join in takilI nsession Of
Chinese government pS did
:, ~ no - -
agreement without s j
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
PARIS HOPES AROUSED.

Lii at Shanghai, Agrees to Send Mes-
sage to NJ. Pichon at Pekin.
Paris, July 26.-M. Delcasse, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, has received
a telegram from the French consul at
Shanghai, dated July %, which says:
Lii Hung Chang has just assured
me that M. Pichon (French minister
to China) is living, and he has agreed
to transmit to him message from
me requesting reply within five
days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

90 take temporary Dos


lsoM OF the Taku forts; and notice
was served on the viceroy at Tien-tsin,
and on the commandant of the forts.
consuls at Tien-tsin were informed of
what was contemplated. l did not join
in the attack on the forts
Capt. Wise of the Monocacy had or
ders to protect American interests,
based upon departments orders, but
In case of attack by Chinese govern
ment force he was to consider it as a
declaration of war and act accordingly.
Very respectfully,
LOUIS KEMPFF.
Rear Admiral, U. S. N.
To the Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ington, d. G.
The admiral closes his report by
telling the story of how the forts were
taken. 1t in no wise differs from the
Geographic account already printed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
KEMPFF GIVES HIS REASONS

For Not Aiding the Assault on Taku
Forts.
Washington, July 26.-The navy de-
partment today made public the mail
reports of Rear Admiral Kempff ex-
planning his reasons for refusing to
Join with the ships Of the other powers
IN the attack on the Taku forts and
giving an account of the attack which
includes many details not heretofore
published.
Admiral Kempff also incloses the
report of Commander Wise of the
Monocacy, giving graphic account of
the action. Rear Admiral Kempff's
explanation for refusing to partici-
pate in the attack on the Notifications
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
Charles H. Hoyt Is Insane.

New York, July 27.-Charles Hale
Hoyt, author, actor, manager, polite
ian, has been declared insane. Still
broken in health from grief over his
wife's death few years ago and I'M
balanced by the strain of overwork in
his profession, he was taken to the
Hartford Retreat for the Insane. After
a consultation of experts his condition
was declared critical.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

Jurors Of National Conservatory Of
Music at Paris Missed and cuffed ny
crowd objecting to awards; yoolice
were called.
Russell Sage dazzled WILL street
with yellow shoes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
- "a ths
Coast.
IRON WILL OPEN FIRE
When the Massacre Is Proved-The
Days News Covering the situation in
Various Parts of China-Battles and
Movements OF loops.

IA St Petersburg, July 27.-Admiral
Skrydeloff, commanding the Russia
squadron in Chinese waters, has re-
ceived precise instruction to lombard
the Chinese coast towns Immediately
on receipt of confirmation of the re-
port of the massacre at Pekin.
Hong-Kong, July 27.-The Chinese
governor of the island of Hai-Nen has
served notice on the consuls that he is
not able to protect the foreigners any
longer. The American missions have
appealed to Consul General Wildman
to send warship to take away the
foreigners. 1t is believed that nine
men, women and children belonging tc
the American Presbyterian board OF
mission on Hai-Nen have been MUIR
dered by Chinese troops. Hong-Kong
IS full Of refugees. An outbreak Is
expected
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
Eighty Russians Killed.

Yokohama, July 27-Telegrams from
Seoul and Chemulpo, report from Rus
sian sources that eighty Russians
have been killed by Chinese at An
Tong, twenty escaping across the Yalu
river to Jiju (WijW. Fifty Russians
who had been defeated by Chinese ar
rived at Jiju Sunday en- route from
Port Arthur to Pyong-Yang. Russian
oncials have left Seoul for Pyong-
Yang.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

Doing 4 the proper end Of doctrine,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

For Not Aiding the Assault on TAX
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

sSs~S~
Frustrated of sin twelve years, eight
cen years, thirty eight years. Here is
surgeon able to give immortal health.
Oh" you say, II am so completely
overthrown aud trampled down of sin
that I cannot rise" Are you flatter
down than this patient at the mineral
baths? No. Then rise. In the name
OF Jesus of Nazareth, the surgeon who
offers you his right hand Of help, bid
thee rise. Not cases of acute sin, but
Of chronic sin-those who have not
prayed for thirty-eight years, those
who have not been to church for thir-
ty-eight years, those who have been
gamblers, or libertines, or thieves, or
outlaws, or blasphemers, or infidels,
or aetheists, or all these together, for
th1rty-etght years. A Christ for ext
gencies! A Christ for dead lift! A
surgeon who never loses case!
In speaking Of Christ as a surgeon 1
must consider him as an oculist or eye
doctor, and an aurist or ear doctor.
Was there ever such another oculist?
That he was particularly sorry for the
blind folks take from the fact that
the most Of his works were with the
diseased optic nerves. I have not time
to count up the number of blind peo-
pie mentioned who got his cure. Two
blind men in one house: also one who
was born blind; SO that it was not re-
moval of visual obstruction, but the
creation Of the cornea and ciliary mus
Gle and crystalline lens and retina and
optic nerve and tear gland; also the
blind men Of Bethsaida, cured by the
saliva which the Surgeon took from
the tip Of his own tongue and put upon
the eyelids; also two blind men who
sat by the wayside.
Unloosing the Barred Tongue.
Our surgeon, having unbarred his
ear, will now unloose the shackle OF
his tongue. The surgeon will use the
same liniment or salve that he used
on two occasions for the cure of blind
people namely, the moisture Of his
own mouth. The application is made.
and 10. the rigidity OF the dumb tom
| que is relaxed, and between the tongue
and teeth was born whole vocabu-
larry and words flew into expression.
He not only heard. but he talked. One
Sharp County record., 1900-02-09
Pites Cured Without ne
Knite.

All druggists are authorized by
the manufacturers Of Pazo ONT
ment to refund the money where
it fails to cure any case Of piles,
no matter of how long standing.
cures ordinary cases in six days.
the worst cases in fourteen days,
one application gives ease and
rest Relieves itching instantly.
This is q new discovery and Is
tho only pile remedy sold on q
positive guarantee, no cure no
pay, Price, 80 cents.
Ii your druggist don't keep it
in stock send US 80 cents in post
age stamps and we will forward
same by mail, Manufactured by
Paris "a Medicine Co., st, Louis,
NN,
Sharp County record., 1900-02-09
Settlement Notices.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named administrators and guardians filed ne
counts current NJ the December term 1900 OF the
Shurp county probate court for the Southern Dis
uI0t, for settlement with their respective Estates
tO.wlt,
sTiNALz
George + spanger, guardian l.. W. j., O.,
y. j. and D. NJ. Springer, minors,
ANNUAL
W. T, Russell, administrator John H. Moblcy
estate,
W. r Russell, administrator Retta A, Mobley
estate,
calvin Nobley, administrator Dnnlcl Puckelt
estate
John u. Padcn, administrator Martha j. King
estate,
And MI parties Interested IN the settlement OF
amy Of said estates are hereby notified TO come
forward and 0le exceptions to sud accounts, IT
any they have, on or before The second day OF the
next term Of said court or they VIII be forever
barred from excepting to sold accounts or amy
Item lnoreol.
II, u, lllLb, CLERK,
Sharp County record., 1900-02-09
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS THAT CON-
TAIN MERCURY

As mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter-
ing 1t through the mucous surfaces,
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputa"
bic physicians, as the damage they
will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made IN
Toledo, Ohio, by F. }. Cheney %
Co. Testimonials free. Sold by
druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Miss Lucy Pepoon of Hardy
is instructing a class of Twelve
pupils in music at this place.
This issue is considerably
disfigured, but as it is unavoid-
ably we hope the reader will
make due allowances, and we
will try to come next week in
good Shape.
Sharp County record., 1900-02-09
Brave Hscn Fall

Victims TO stomach, liver ana
kidney troubles as well as women
and all feel the results IN loss OF ap"
petite, polsons IN the blood, back
ache, nervousness, headache and
tired, hstless, rundown feeling. Bot
there's no need to feel like that,
Listen TO j. w. Gardner ldavIlIe,
Ind, lie says: Electric BItters
are Just the hing for man when
he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies, IL ana
more to give menew strength ana
good appetite than anything could
take. can now eat anything ana
have new lease on life" Only 30
cents, at W. y. Shows drug store
Every bottle guaranteed
Sharp County record., 1900-02-09
CON NJ. SULLIVAN.

In the proper column of this
issue of the RECORD will be found
the announcement of Con NJ.
Sullivan of Scott township, who
is candidate for reelection to
the office of assessor of Sharp
county, subject, of course, to the
action of the democratic primar-
les. Mr.. Sullivan has held this
office for the past two years, and
has filled the duties in a manner
which has clearly demonstrated
his fitness for the position. Mr..
Sullivan made highly creditable
assessment of the property of the
county, and we believe his work
has proven satisfactory to the
citizens of Sharp county. In
asking for a second term Mr.. Sui
livan stands firmly upon his
record made as public servant
The unwritten law in Sharp coun-
ty which declares an officer shall
have a second term, provided he
has performed the duties of his
office we'll and truly during his
first term, will appeal strongly to
the voter in Mr. Sullivan's behalf.
Consider his candidacy.
Sharp County record., 1900-02-09

John W. Shell is making
some improvements on his resi-
dence.
If you want a good laugh and
a pleasant time attend Bryants
entertainment Monday night.
Each package of Putnam Fade>
less Dye colors more goods than any
other dye and colors them better
too. Sold by 5. g. Medlock 81 Bro.
Poughkeepsie, Ark.
Frank Grady submitted be-
fore ESQ. Davidson last Saturday
and was fined ST for a Christmas
fight.
Granville King, one of Ben
gays good citizens called Satur-
day and paid a years subscrip-
ton.
Hon. Sam H. Davidson is in
Little Rock atten ling the month
ly meeting of the State Board of
Charities.
The Records good friend
Henry Williams of Center called
in last week and advanced his
subscription a season.
Our friends who attend court
next week are cordially invited to
drop into our sanctum. We are
always glad to see our friends
R, D. Williams C Co., Bates
vile, Ark, carry a large slock OF
the celebrated Chattanooga
Chilled Plows-the best pillow on
earth.
Rev. J. L. Brown, well known
in Sharp county as an able Bap-
fist minister, is a candidate Tor
representative Of independence
county.
1t is too much to have to scratch
for living and for relief also,
Hunts cure will not help you in the
former case, bat will sure cure the
itch, letter or ringworm, itching
piles, or 1t costs you nothing Price
50 cents. Sold by druggist Snow.
William II. Spots of Reed
had business in the city the first
of the week. There is lots OF
sickness in that country, Mr.
Spots says.
p. j. Schales Of Center was
in town Wednesday and made
the RECORD a visit. He is circu-
lating a petition asking that a
mail route be established between
Evening Shade and Center,
which received a number OF sig
natures at this place.
Sharp County record., 1900-02-09
Grandma Henderson is quite

Grandma Henderson is quite
ill.
Collector Haney came in off
the rounds Saturday.
Bryant's entertainment at the
court house next Monday night.
Attend.
The weather clerk seems to
be trying to turn on some last
winter weather.
Prof. Buck of Cave City and
Will Phillips Of Woods added
their names to our subscription
book this week.
The Williford Review has
been enlarged, but we are sorry
to say that the enlargement has
consisted only in the adding Of
patent pages.
81 think | would 60 crazy with
pain were IN not for Chamberlain's
Pain Balm" writes Mr.. w. H.
Stape.on, Hermlne, Pa, 81 have
been afflicted with rheumatism for
several years and have tried reme>
dies without number, but Pain Balm
is the best medicine have got hold
Of" One application relieves the
PAIN. For sale by all dealers IN
Evening Shade and J. A. Lam an,
Cave City.
The good people Of Sharp and
adjoining counties are cordially
invited to call on r. D. Williams
G Co., Batesville, Ark, when
they have cotton or other pro-
duce to sell and wish to buy
goods. The interests Of the farm
er and merchant are mutual, and
as Williams & Co., buy in car
lots thus securing a close price
on all goods, the people who
trade with them get their supplies
as cheap as they can be sold by
any competitor.
The colored people furnished
business for Esq. Davidson's
court the first Of the week. On
Monday Elmore Shaver was fined
81 for whipping his wife, and
Tuesday Lou Johnson, mother of
Shaver's wife, received a fine Of
$3.50 for an assault and battery
committed upon Shaver. The
Johnson woman used a table
fork and a case.knife and jabbed
with the former and slashed with
the latter in a manner calculated
to make skin hang.
Sharp County record., 1900-02-09
Red Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that hit q. b..
Steadmau Of Newark, Mich, IN the
clvll war, /, caused horrible ulcers
that no treatment helped for 20
years, Then Bucklen's Arnlca SaIyo
cured him. Cures cuts, bruises,
burns, bolls, feIons, corns and skin
oruptiOns. Best Pile care on earth,
25 ceuls u box, Cure guaranteed
Sold by Snow the druggist,