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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
FREN CH'S ACHIEyK1AEEN
Unbroken Successes While on His
Way 10 Kimberley.

Riet Rives, Orange Free State, Feb
16 Gen. French, in command of the
cavalry division and with a strong force
OF horse artillery, left Modder river Sun
day morning for Ram ban, twelve miles
east OF EnsLn, where the whole division
concentrated. The next day he made a
rapid march to Riet river, where party
OF Beers contested his passage at DeKicl
and Waterfall drifts. After some hours
shelling Gea French drove the Beers
away and crossed the river. Tuesday
the column continued its march TO Kip
and Rom3ayal drifts, on the SIodder
river, where again q short engagement
eusued, Gen. French shelling the Beers
vigorously and forcing Il passage. The
Beers precipitately retired, leaving Eve
laagers in the hands of the British, be
side a great quantity OF cattle and TO-
600 sheep. The rapidity OF Gen,
French's march and the overwhelming
nature of his force enabled him, in spite
Of the difficulties Of water transportation,
to thoroughly outwit and surprise the
Beers. The British casualties were
| slight
Col. Hannay, whilo on his way to
Ramban encountered $40 Beers with
two guns, holding Il X pie commanding
the valley leading to CAe drift Tne
fighting lasted all day long ana the
Beers disappeared during the nigh,
Thirteen men reported missing from
Hannay's force are prisoners. They
were captured treacherously during the
fight. They We're informed that al
agreement had been reached between
the British officer commanding the ex
treme left and the commandant of tbs
Boer ambulance that half company O
the British should be permitted to fetct
water from neighborlng farm house
The ambulance then retired and TIT
Beers rushed out of fconcealment and ca
off the water party. The prisoners in
cluded an officer.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
The Depreciation Claims.

Word has been received that the court,
of claims has pronounced judgment in
favor of John s. Galbreath, Polite
Pepiou, T. i. williamson, and Geo. w.
Magee in their claims against the govern
ment and the Grow Indians, for depreda-
tions committed by the Grows in 1884.
The claims were based upon a raid in
July 1884, which covered the range on
the Teton, and nearly every stock owner
suffered to a greater or less extent. At
that time the Piegans and Crows were
making reprisals on each other, but
neither could resist the temptation to
gather in stuck belonging to white men,
as it involved less travel and consider
ably less danger, unless the whites were
on the lookout, or happened to find the
trail quick enough. The last trip CT the
Piegans was made IN the fall OF 1886,
when they set an outfit Of pilgrims afoot
at Roundup Oh the Musselshcn, and
cleaned up about so head Of good horses
which were worked across the line, into
the Blood and North Piegan camps,
only one horse being recovered by the
owners. The crows made a sneak in this
Ineighborhood il the fall Of '87, but
failed to connect. Messrs. Galbreath
and Pepion followed the Grows to Their
agency on the Big Horn at the time OF
Fthe "a raid, and secured the d ia upon
which the claims were founded. The
suits were instituted in 1891, and the
Government has been sending out at
torneys from time to time ever since. tc
look after the in tereSts OF the defendants
All these claimants have been repeated
ly set afoo5 by Cana dian Indians, but az
they we're foreign enemies oar Govern
ment assumes no res onslbility. Other
claims were filed by parties who los
property at the hands OF the Nez Perces
during their rebellion against the Gov
ernment, but claimants are required tx
show that the acts were committed b,
Indians who We're at the time on a peace
ful footing with the Government, SO thest
clain were defeated. %. G. Cooper los
valuable freight train which was de
stroyed by the Nez Perces and Franl
Aldrich lost some stock, but as the lay
: now stands, they cannot recover.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
Beers Make a Capture.

Lurenzo Marques, Feb. 19.-It appears
from advices received here that the loot
captured by the Burghers yesterday
near Koffyfontein, included over 5000
head of cattle and number of wagons,
18 of which were loaded with provisions
intended FIR the relief of Kimberley. A
number of prisoners were also taken.
Heavy fighting is reported today
around Kimberley. A Anumber Of prison
ers were also taken.
Gen. Cronje is said to be holding his
own.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
BOEfSS ACTIVE.
The People at Ladyslnith can sec
That Something Is UP.

Ladysmith, Feb. 18.-(By heiograph
via W eepan.) THE Beers have been very
active during the last few days and are
evidently making move somewhere
The garrison, greatly delighted to learn
of the relief of Kimberley, is in excel
lent spirits and fit for anything.
lr. Jameson has the fever. The cheat
is tremen lous, but the morale of the
camp is excellent, Maj. Doveton's wife
who was given safe conduct through
the Boer lines. arrived here to nurse hel
husband; but ne succumbed to- bis
wonnds,.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
Butler Pushing Forward.

Chieveiey, Sunday, Feb. 18.-Gen.
Butler has established his headquarters
on Hussar Hill. Heavy artillery t1rlLg
was maintained at intervals by both
sides from Wednesday until Friday. The
British slowly pushed the advance aud
their Infantry and occupied intrenched
new positions at foot of Hussar hill with
slight losses 1t is believed that the
lyddite worked havoc in the Boer
trenches.
The Beers are supposed to have moved
their big guns back over the Tugela Fri
day afternoon. The rifle fire has been
heavy at times.
The attention Of the British is directed
20 Langley hills, where the Beers are
strongly fortified and from which they
are shejling the British with great ac-
curacy. The British are extending
along Rna extending for some miles
fronting the kopjes Of the Monte Cristo
Hills. From six O'Clock Friday morning
the British necessarily shellea Monte
Cristo and the mex separating it from
Bluaw Ktantz hill on the right. The
British infantry is making slow progress
up the mex in the enGeavor To occupy
Monte Clisto, which will enable it TO en-
filade the Beers ON the range.
Gen. Buller's casualties during the
last three days operations have been
about 80. Ihe British forces have no"
partly ascen3ed Monte Cristo hill.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
BRITISH STEAMER SEIZED
She has on Board a Large Cargo
of American Goods.

Port Elizabeth, Feb. 18.--The British
steamer Sabine. Capt. Taylor, from New
York, Jan. 4, with miscellaneous cargo
has been seized by the British gunboat
on suspicion Of having on board articles
contraband of war
Before the Sabine sailed from New
York it was rumored that she had on
board large quantity u provisions,
arms and ammunition. army blankets
and general supplies, but no confirma-
tion of the rumor could be obtained.
The vessel was cleared for Delagoa bay
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
CA'pTLEl1IEN TO MEET.
The Passage OF the Leasing Bill
10 Be Urged.

San Francisco, Feb. IA meeting of
the cattlemen of California, Washington,
Oregon, Montana, Utah, Nevada and
Arizona will be held in this city on
March s for tho purpose Of taking steps
to secure the passage Of the Foster bill
now pending before congress. This bill
provides for the delilnitation and leasing
OF the grazing lands on the public
domain to stockmen for terms OF lC
years with the right Of their use.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
FAKE EXPLODED.
President Mckinley Did No
Sounding as to Mediation.

Washington, Feb. 18.-The British
embassy, upon inquiry being made tc-
night, authorized the statement that
there was no truth whatever in the
story contained in the Paris dispatches
that President Mckinley had sounded
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambass-
ador here, to ascertain how an offer of
mediation in the Transvaal difficulty on
the part OF the United States would be
received by Great Britain.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22

"An attack was made yesterday upon
the rear guard Of our main body by
force of 1,400 Beers, who we're hurried
up from Colesberg. They succeeded IN
capturing some of our wagons, but Lord
Roberts did not delay his march to re-
take these There were few casualties
on our side The last Of our supply col
umns arrived from Honey Nest Kloof to-
day, having met with no opposition on
the way"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
CEsONJE ESCAPED.
This rs tgae Belief entertained in
London.

London, Feb 10, A;30 a. m.-It is NOW
practically certain that Gen. Cronje es-
capped Every detail received, however,
shows how admirably Lord Roberts
H,lans we're laid and how we'll they sue
eeedcd. But.tho unavoidable delay at
DekiePs drift, which YVES almost impass-
ible for wagons, the whole Boer force
would have been surrounded. The delay
OF one day gave them their chance for
hasty retreat.
Ali the other movements OF Lord hob
erts were executed exactly to time. AF-
parentlY Cen Cronje is retreating with
the main army and even II he escapes
altogether he will probably lose all MS
baggage. There are still some things
doubtful about the capture of the British
convoy. According to Daily Mail cor
respondent with the convoy division,
which consisted Of 200 wagons, each
loaded with 600 pounds Of ration3 and
OF forage and eacA dfaWn by sixteen
oxen, it was quite unexpectedly attacked
by a commando supposed to come from
Colesberg. The escort, consisting ol
eighty OF the Gordon highlanders, forty
men Of the army service corps and few
of Kltchener's horse, maintained de
fense until The arrival OF reinforcements
sustaining insignificant casualties,
4 dispatch from Nuauwport to the
Times, describing the retreat from Arun
del. draws attention to q division o.
twenty men from the Victoria Mounted
Rifles wno were caught in a trap anc
died to man, fighting to the last.
The correspondent Of the Times a
Modder River wiring yesterday says:
Gen. Crnnje'3 army of 1O,0GO men
with 100 wagons, is in full retreat to
wards Bloemfontein, hotly pursued by
Gen. Ke ly-Kenny. 1t will probably b'
rear quad fight all the way. Gu
cavalry is in pursuit from Klmbeyley"
The Standards correspondent a; ia
cobsdal, telegraphing Thursday, Feb, lt
says;
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
1,ritish at Magerfontein.

Jacobsdal, Feb. 18.Gen. Kelly Kenny
is stiG pursuing the Boers. He has now
captured more than 100 wagons. The
Highland brigade reinforced him after a
forced march. Gen. French has left
Kimberley to join in the pursuit OF the
Boer army.
The Guards have occupied the Boer
position at Magerfontein.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
The Glasgow Shooting Scrape

Deputy Sheriff Elder of Valley county.
who was arrested on charge of murder
in the first degree for the killing of
Nolan Armstrong, was acquitted last
Saturday b, a jury in the district court
at Glasgow.
The theory of the prosecution was
that Elder did not order Armstrong and
his companions to desist from smoking
up the town." but that, concealed be
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
THE BOER WAR.
CRONJE STILL SAFE.

london, Feb. 18.--Rumors were in cir
culation at the clubs and elsewhere in
London this evening that Gen. Cronle,
with an army of 1000, has been cap
tured
Apparently they emanated from the
continent. No confirmation of them can
be obtained here.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-22
L. A. ENDERS & co..

We carry the largest stock of Walt
Paper, Ready mixed House Paints,
Roof Paints, Marking Paints,
Brushes, Varnishes, Stains, Enamels,
Window Glass, Alsbastine, Gypslnc,
Pictures, Picture Mouldings, Etc.
OF any house In Northern Montana.
There is no order too large for US to fla
or to small to command our iamedi-
ate .attent ON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
Woodland.
[Delayed.]

u
Charley Corbin and Mr.. Salmon. of
Corydon, were in town on business Mon
day.
Some Of our young folks were at the
Lineville Mineral Springs Sunday.
Alice Stephens is visiting relatives in
Lneville this week.
Ed Fennell theauctiOneer and lady, Of
COrydon, attended the ice cream social
at this place Saturday evening.
/ MIR. Caster had business at Oceola Fri.
day of last week.
Y w. III. Wilson Is moving his family in
to his new residence just completed
which is q nice property and makes quite
an addition to Woodland.
Several of the young folks, from High
Point, attended the social Saturday eve
ming at this place.
Mrs. Flemming leaves this week for
Council Grove Kansas to spend the sum-
mer and recuperate from her winners
illness. We wish her pleasant trip.
Rev. Lewis filled his regular appoint
Ment at the M. +. church Sunday.
The Yoemen ice cream social Saturday
evening was a grand success both social
~ and financially. Although the even.
ing was not very favorable good crowd
was in attendance and to say that all
enjoyed themselves would be putting it
in mild form. Ice cream and cake was
served at 10 cents per dish and the rec
ipts were $2l.O5 which will be used n
fixing up the hall and buying regalia for
the officers. Come again brother Yeo.
men,
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Mould not Suffer so Again for
Fifty Times the Price.

I awoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. never felt so badly
in all my life. When came down to
work this morning felt 80 weak could
hardly work. went to Miller & Nc
Curdy's drug store and they recon-
mended Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy. 1t worked like
magic and one dose fixed me alright.
It certainly is the finest thing l ever
used for stomach trouble. shall not
be without it in my home hereafter, for
4 should not care to endure the suffer-
ings Of last night for fifty times its price.
|-G. II. W1LsoN, Liveryman. Burgetts-
town, Washington Co., Pa. This rem
edy is for sale by w. A. Alexander,
druggist,
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Church Dedicated.

Sunday the NJ. E. church was dedicat-
ed. In the morning the weather SEEM
ed to be uafavorable, but it cleared Of
and was in every respect q pleasant day.
The church is small but very pretty and
neat. The pulpit is on the north side,
back Fit is an alcove, thus providing a
place for the choir. The walls arr fin
ished in hard plaster paris coat. The
alter is carpeted with very pretty light
brown and green ingram. The people
gathered into the church until every
seat was filled. The decoration consist
ed mostly of flowers. An able discourse
was delivered by Rev. Jos. Stephen, Of
Leon, from the text, 81 am the Rose Of
Sheron, the Lily Of the Valley, Lily
among Thorns," from the Songs of Solo
mon, End chapter, LIST and End verses.
Tue thought was emphasized. that all
beauty is attractive. The youth wear.
ing upon his bosom rose. walks with
more important air, feeling that new
charm has been added to his personal
appearance. He that wears the Christ
spirit, the Rose of SherOn, SO beauties
and ennobles his life as to make his
charms felt by all about him. A full
blown rose and buds were shown as an
object lesson, the rose representing
Christ in his perfection, the buds you
and /, who can never attain the perfect
growth, yet bearing the same nature.
The lily among thorns represents Christ
in the misdst Of trials and persecution.
yet spotless and without sin. His true
followers will have to suffer prosecutions,
yet as the lily, may be satisfied to live
where God wills, and grow in the beauty
of holiness. After the sermon Rev.
Stephen stated that it would be neces.
sary to raise $3.50 before the church
could be dedicated. He appointed Rev.
Heaton secretary, and two solicitors were
sent through the congregation. They
began by asking for $40, then S., down
to So cents. It was not long until 1901
was raised. Mr.. A. G. Rarack, on behalf
Of the trustees, presented the church,
and the dedicatory services Of discipline
was given by Rev. Stephen. -Lacelle
Correspondent to the Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
! Burr OAK Ridde.

Mrs. M. D. shira visited Mrs. Horney
one day last week.
Messrs. McCalla, johnson and Com
stock accompanied by their families
were Sunday visitors at Mr.. Barry's.
Lide Chastain returned to her home
in Leon after several weeks stay in
Eden township. 'ss
Cora Art, of Oklahoma, is visiting
Ida Hazlet. Miss Cora is one of the
successful school teachers of Oklahoma
and her many friends are delighted to
see her as it has been seven years since
she left for Oklahoma.
Mr.. Moreland's daughter and family
of Missouri are visiting him.
Mrs. Walton was pleasant caller at
Chas. Chastain's Thursday.
Mrs. Warren and daughter, Of Brad
ney, visited in this vicinity one day last
week with Mrs. r. o. Johnson.
Bill Johnson and family, Mr.. Craig
and family and Mr.. Moreland visited at
Mr.. Stratton's Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
A Gard Of THANKS J. !

] wish to say that l feel under lasting
obligations for what Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has done for our family.
We have used it in so many cases o
coughs, lung troubles and whooping
cough, and it has always given the most
perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly in.
debted to the manufacturers OF this
remedy and wish them to please accept
our hearty thanks. Respectfully, MRS.
9. DoTY, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by
w. A. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21

! NoftcE- Frbh1 and after this data All
persons distharging fire arms within tie
city limits will be arrested and prescott.
ed, unless they have a written permit
from the mayor. A. M. Pryor,
City Marshall.
Leon, Iowa, June 10, 1900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
You Need j Daily paper.

This is presidential year and every cit
izen needs daily paper. Il The Des
Moins Daily News is sent postpaid to
any address for ST a year, rs cents for six
months, 90 cents for three months. All
the news condensed for the busy reader;
daily markets by telegraph; interesting
literary matter for the family. Address,
The News, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
Fourth of July Excursions,

The Burlington Route will have on
sale July 3rd and 4th round trip tickets
to all points on the system within 200
miles of selling station at rate of one
and one third fare.
e. NJ KErruAM Act
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
Fourth of July RATES.

Be patriotic and take holiday TRIP
on Independence Day. Cheap rates Iii
every direction are offered by the Chi.
cago Great Western Ry. One fare and
a third for the round trip, children half
rates. Tickets on sale July 3 and Al;
good to return July S. For further in
formation inquire of any Agent O. e..
w. Ry. or address f. H. Lord, g.. p. &
7. A., lib Adams ST., Chicago. 42-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21

Seasoned native lumber. dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for
house and barn frames always on hand,
F. d. CLOSE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21

Taken up as an estray by g. r. Bocger at
his residence in New Buda township, Decatur
county, Iowa, on the Sd day OF May 1900 one
dark red heifer about one year old with white
spot under left front leg and white on right
flank. Also small horns.
o. W. HALsTEAD, and posted before
Justice OF The Peace, GEO. w. SEARS,
rs County uditnr
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Farmers Remember.

That you have an opportunity to pat
ronize the largest and best breeding
Mammoth Jack in the county. In Leon
the entire season. For terms enquire at
Stout & MATTHEWS, Barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21

For brood sows RaYen Food has no
equal. The pigs will be strong and have
plenty Of milk. It cures secures in pigs
and lambs. It removes worms from
hogs, cures colds and fevers; prevents
pneumonia and disease, and makes
them do well. Try dollar box; no cure,
no pay and money refunded. For sal6
BY ". =. Barry, Harness Shop, Leon,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21

For milk cows on dry feed, Raven
Food increases milk: flow and makes
better quality. Il makes cows health.
aud prevents abortion. Ii cures sco,,rs
in calves. For cattle not dong well
it aids digestion, cures all blood and
kidney disease, saves feed and they
fatten we'll. Try dollar box; no cure,
by w. I. Barry, Harness Shop, Leon,
Iowa. SOS,
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EsrRAY NOTICE.

FOR sALE-A good top buggy.
o. Il. HULL,
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ethes the SO years dentist Of over
W. xlefience isat leon on the
& corning ct the tn and will remain
INIT ths last % every month.
rhA followtng Id : list Of letters remain
%1ng uncailed for at the postoffice In Leon
ss sy for the week ending June IS
Sarah J. Caster, ]. e. Bowen, L. e. Fox
n ESQ Mr. j. RI Leland. EST M.
calling TOR the above please cav tad
:ssx0l JOHN LEDGHRwo0D, p. M.
Always attend strictly to Business.-
The best pills t6r Bilious People are
! Morley Little Liver Pills, because
\ they always attend Strictly to bust
& mesa Sugar-coated. One q dose. Sold by
Il Van Werden.
~ will pay the farmers to take their
poultry eggs and other produce to the
con Commission Go. They pay cash
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
How To Cure q Sprain.

Last fall sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doc
tor / called on said at first it was slight
strain and would soon be we'll, but il
grew worse and the doctor then aid
had rheumatism. It continued to grow
worse and could hardly get around to
work. went to drug store and the
druggist recommended me to try Cham
berlaiu's Pain Balm. / tried it and one
half of 5O.cent bottle cured me entire
". now recommend it to all my
friends. Fl. A. BABcocK, Erie, Pa. Fol
sale by w. A. Alexander, druggist.
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FoR SALE yearling and two year.
old Crnickshank bulls 81 .eoosi 4 sixe ~
color and family Address this ofiiee.