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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
HARD FIGHTING.
Buffers Forces Gradually Approaching
Ladysmith.

LONDON. Jan. 22.-It is evident from
General Buffers dispatch to the war
Office and the advices to the Associated
Press from Spearman's camp that a big
battle is now being fought. AS far as
can be gathered from these dispatches,
the result remains undecided, and I'M
less the Beers withdrew during the
night, the engagement, on which
hangs the fate of Ladysmith, and
which may prove the turning point of
the whole war, will be resumed this
morning. The war Office posted the
following dispatch from General Bull
Ter, dated Spearman's camp, January
20, evening:
General C!ery, with part of Gen
eral Warren's force, has been in action
from a. IN. till Z p. IN. to-day. BY a
iudicious use of his artillery he has
fought his way up, capturing ridge
after ridge, for about three miles. The
troops are now bivouacking on the
ground he has gained. but the main
position is still in front of them. The
casualties were not heavy. About 100
wounded had been brought in by $50
p. m. The number of killed has not
yet been ascertained"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
EATH IN An EARTHQUAKE.
even Killed in Shock .at CoIima,
Mexico.
MANY BUILDINGS ARE BURNED.
Reports from tho Interior OF Mexico
Show That Great Havoc Was Wrought
by the shook-sixty Persons Are In
Fl 1urod.

Colima, Mexico, Jan. 23.-An earth
quake shock began here at quarter
before midnight Friday and assumed
serious proportions at Tenimata,
many houses being badly injured and
ZONE of light construction wrecked.
There was great CONSERVATION and
persons rushed into the streets some
barely escaping with their lives. Seven
persons were killed outright and six
ty were wounded and are being cared
for By local surgeons. 1t was report
ed that the volcano had burst into
eruption. but this was untrue. Local
scientific men believe that the earth
quake travelled from under the Pacific
ocean. The governor of this state has
appointed commission to inspect the
churches and public edifces, while
owners of houses injured in the earth
quake will be compelled to put them
in condition of safety.
Many Buildings Injured.
Guadalajara, Mexico, Jan. 23.-At
midnight Friday an earthquake shock
cracked the arches and staircases of the
state palace and the porticos of the
university and De Gallado theater, the
latter one of the most massive struc-
lures here. The churches of San
Francisco and San Jose were dam
aged. The government has closed Sa-
grario church, fearing the dome will
fall in. Carmen barracks were badly
damaged and news from Zapotlan and
Sarula states that severl houses were
demolished. The shock was felt Sc
verely at San Bias, on the Pacific, and
noises underground were heard re-
sembling the hoarse rumbling of a
heavy sea dashing on shore. Meteorol-
ogist Conteras predicts repetition of
the shocks.
Slight Shock at Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, Jan. 23.-The
earthquake Travelled across the coun-
try, reaching here just after midnight
Saturday morning. The shock was
comparatively light here,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
WAAIBOLD.

Wambold came out of the mountains.
He had long curling black locks, a
slender, supple body, and an indefina-
BILE air which can, perhaps, best be
described as patience. No one in town
had ever seen him before, and he did
not say anything about his past He
appeared, in fact, to be interested only
In the future, and his interest in that
was so broad and general that it was
almost the sole theme of his discourse.
Not only was it the subject of his con-
versation, but he harangued about it
on the street corners evenings after
the men had come down from the
mines.
What are you waiting for?" he
would cry, standing hatless on the
street with the sunset throwing a red
light about his emotional face. you
waiting for these mighty mountains
to roll up as a scroll? You want the
sun to drop down out of the sky and
the stars to shoot from their places?
Does it need all that to show you that
the day of judgment will surely come?
Why, you blind leaders of the blind,
the miracles are about you on every
hand, and they are within yourselves.
Nothing is so wonderful as yourselves,
and If you will read the book of your
own hearts you will find there the as
surances of immortality-nay, you will
discover an Unborn sense of justice
which will warn you that the day of
judgment must come" Such words
as these he would speak in rather a
low voice of even meditation; then,
with a sudden wild gesture, he would
fairly scream: why, then, do you
daily? Tomorrow exploding dynamite
at your mines may hurl you out of the
world. While you are delaying your
horse may slip and carry yea with him
down the precipice. Now is the time
to repent! Hurry! Hurry! You can
not run fast enough. But the way is
difficult and the shadows of night are
coming fast. There he waits you on
the mountains. Will you run with
eager feet!''
Ihen-the hour being what it was
with sudden glory the sun would
| touch the distant SHOWS of the mountain
indicated by the preacher, and it would
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Veterans n1ysteriou. Death.

La Crosse. Wis, Jan. 23-Charles
Schultz, a veteran of the civil war and
former member of the Ninety-fourth
New York regiment, was found dead
In bed in lodging-house here this
morning under rather mysterious cir
cumstances. The authorities are in
vestigating the matter. Schultz was
an inmate of the Milwaukee Nation
al Soldiers home and had been here
for some weeks past. He was known
to have had quite large sum OF
money recently. He was about 10
years OF age. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
ALARMING TO THE BRITISH.

Congress: Said to Be Prepared to Ignore
the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
LONDON. Jan. 2l.-The Daily Chron-
icle says editorially today:
According to advices we have re-
ceived from Washington, a canvass of
the senate and house of representatives
has placed it beyond dispute that con-
gress will not only pass the Nicaragua
canal bill, but will pass it in a form
directly at variance with the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. This is statement of
decidedly serious Importance, and we
hesitate to believe that the United
States government will commit itself
to course which this country would
have regarded as unfriendly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

to their homes penitent. They were
touched by the silent rebuke of those
closed shutters. Some of them knocked
at the door, but there was no answer,
We'll have to make up with the
parson tomorrow, said they, contrite-
ly. But the morrow brought them a
strange tale. 1t was the station agent
who told it.
Yes" he said to those who got
wind of his tale, when the circus folks
come down to take No. at AIS, L
seen familiar form amongst 'em.
'Shucks,' says 1, it's the parson!' But
l didn't RELY believe it. 1t was.
though. The women, they was pettin'
him an twistin' his curls about their
fingers, and the men was slappin him
on the back an laughin fit to kill.
l called out: That you. parson?' An
he stopped stone still an looked at
me like a baby that is goin' to cry.
Then he puts his fingers to the end of
his nose and wags 'em at me, an that
there girl that did the iumpin', through
the paper whoops, she pulls him I'D on
the platform. ole friend of yourn?'
l asks the ringmaster Who? Wam-
bold?' says he. Well, l should smoker!
Best clown ever had l thought that
was the last of tn parson, but just
as tn train was pullin' out he comes
on the platform and he looks at tn
mountain an kim O. trembles, an then
he looks like cryin' baby agin. But
l heard tn women yellin' to him, an
one of tn fellers he comes out an
yanks him in. And tn train got
move on 'er and went slidin down tn
grade" a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Gil COLE AT HOME.
Notorious Outlaw Returns to HIS Ranch
In Nebrasha.

In Nebraska.
Chadron, Neb., Jan. 23.-3ill Cole
has returned to his ranch near here,
after an enforced absence of nearly
fifteen years. He spent most Of those
years in the Wyoming penitentiary.
Cole attained much notoriety through
northwestern Nebraska and the Black
Hills about 1885, as the running mate
of Shacknasty Jim, the most famous
bandit the Black Hills country ever
developed. Cole has just been released
from the penitentiary, where Fred
Hans, now detective in the employ
of the Northwestern Railroad COM
pany, placed him, after one of the most
exciting fights in the border history
of this section. Incidentally Hans was
forced to shoot Shacknasty Jim. Cole
was also shot by Hans, but he recov-
cred and served his term. The chase
after these two desperate characters
and their capture, single handed, by
Fred Hans, constitutes one of the
most exciting chapters in the criminal
annals of the northwest. Jim's grave
today on the trail, near Casper, Wyo.,
is marked by a pile of stones erected
by some of the stockmen of that sec
ton. He died of his wounds several
weeks after the big fight. in which he
and Cole were taken.
Cole was given twenty-year SEN
tence for the murder of John Rhodes,
passenger on the overland stage,
whom he killed while robbing the
treasure box, but he secured his re-
lease as a result Of good time" few
weeks ago. Now he announces that
his declining years he will spend in
lawful pursuits on his ranch near here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Eyre's Body Is Discovered.

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-The body of
George B. Eyre, the wealthy resident
of Chester who disappeared three
weeks ago, was found this afternoon
by John Carney on the marsh of Rae
coon creek, opposite Chester. He had
been murdered. There were two bull
let wounds in his head, the skull was
crushed, and the hands and feet were
tied. The body had evidently been UNI
der the water for some time with
weights attached to 1t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
THREE ITALIANS MURDERED.
Shot to Death During an Interfamlly
Row in New York.

Row in New York.
New York, Jan. 23.-Three Italians
were shot to death In an intertamily
row in an Italian tenement house in
East Eleventh street at noon. The
dead are:
Antonio Colletti, 81 years of age,
married, shot through the lung.
Caspar Colletti, 10 years of age,
brother of Antonio, shot in the breast
David Salvatore, 40 years of age.
cousin of the Collects, shot in the
stomach.
Vfncenzo spinella and his son
Frank, II years of age, have been ar
rested and charged with the murder,
and the police are still searching for
Frank Spinella, brother OF Vincenzo,
who also played part in the tragedy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Thirteen Killed.

TURIN, Jan. 19.-It is announced
that thirteen persons altogether were
killed and forty others were wounded
by the explosion of dynamite at Avig-
Llama, fourteen miles from here.
Most Of the damse,s Of Honolulu are
expert swimmers. American residents
amuse themselves by announcing a
diving contest. Ten or twenty fair
maidens arrange themselves on dock
or float, and the spectators throw silver
dimes into the water, which is usually
not very deep. AS each coin is thrown
the maidens dive, and in less than two
minutes the coin is held eloft by the
lucky winner.
Blackpool, England, a city of 10000
population, owns ard operates her street
railways. It transpo rts passengers for
8 1-3 cents per fare, lays by a sinking
fund, pays interest and taxes and
makes a profit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Canal water Reaches pek,n.

Pekin, Ill, Jan. 23.-The water from
Lake Michigan and the Chicago river
began to arrive here last night through
the drainage canal. The water in the
Illinois river here has risen five inches
on the gauge since then and is still
rising. There is no apparent change
in the color of the water from what it
has been for week-a muddy color.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Eleven s1en Are Entombed.

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 23.-Shortly
after o'clock the west end of what is
known as the Third street tunnel,
which Is under construction between
Hill and Hope streets, distance Of
three blocks, caved in and entombed
eleven laborers and bricklayers and
fatally Injured w. T. Lambie, an in
spector of the street department.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
MAKES TREASON OF LYNcn1NG.
Representative White Introduces u Bill
to Prevent Mob Violence.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Representa-
tive White, of North Carolina, .the
colored representative of the house,
reported a bill for the protection of
all citizens of the United States against
mob violence" etc. 1t provides that
all persons shall be protected against
being murdered, tortured or burned
to death by mobs known as "lynching
bees" whether spontaneous or pre-
mediated, and all parties participating,
aiding or abetting in such affairs are
made guilty of treason against the
United States government and subject
to prosecution in the United States
courts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
osman Digna Captured.

CAIRO, Jan .21.-News has been re-
ceived here that osman Digna, princi-
pal general of the late Khalifa Abdul
lah, has been captured. 1t had been
known that he was in the neighbour
hood of Tol1ar six days ago, and sever
al expeditions were organized from
SualSim under Captain burgess, with
the result that Osman Digna was
taken unhurt in the hills.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
SYMPATHY FOR THE Beers.
Big Meeting in Washington Is Given a
Political Complexion.

Political Complexion.
Washington, Jan. ga large mass
meeting was held in the Grand opera
house, in the shadow of the United
States treasury, last night to express
sympathy for the Beers. The an
nouncement that such meeting
would be held attracted several hun
dred more people than could secure
admission to the hall, which seats
about 5000. For an hour after the
meeting began the crowds continued
to come. There were many prominent
people in the audience, which was
representative of Washington. There
were many prominent republicans in
the audience. Such speakers as
Champ Clark and Judge De Almond
of Missouri, Senator Allen of Ne
braska, Representative Sulzer of New
York and Representative Lentz of
Ohio were heard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Hero Of civil War Dead,

Galesburg. Ill, Jan. 23.-william
Wallace Patch, thirty-second degree
Mason. died here today, aged rs years.
of pneumonia. During the civil war he
was q railroad conductor in the south
in the the government employ, and had
many thrilling experiences, receiving
injuries that he carried through life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Seaport Of tho South.

II has long been evident that the
rapidly increasing movement Of grain
and merchandise towards the south
ern seaboard would demand an I'M,
crease OF shipping facilities on tho
Mexican Gulf. The most promising
seaport city Is La Porte, at the head Of
galveston Bay. Peculiar natural adj
vantages surround LaPorte, notably its
being the fartherest inland seaport on
the Gulf, having high dry land with
perfect drainage and the purest arte-
sian water, climate unsurpassed in
the south and an attractive city SITE,
The American Land Co., 1873 Madison
street. Chicago, is interested at La
Porte and announces the first general
sale of property will be held Feby.
14-17, 1900
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Rebels Defeated at raaL

Manila, Jan. %. 7:25 p. m.-Major
johnson, with two companies Of the
Forty-sixth regiment, and Major Muir,
with three companies of the Thirty
eighth, have defeated 800 rebels at
Taal. They captured three cannons
and many other arms. The American
loss was two men wounded. The gun
boat Marietta co-operated with the
froCps
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Another Disappointment.

II came mighty near tryin' to enlist
In de Transvaal army" said Meander-
ing Mike.
You might have ter work." said
Flooding Pete.
Fur a minute was willin' ter take
de chance. | was deceived by typo
graphical error. De paper said de
Transvaal was chock full O. Beers, an
had ter read half a column before |
got convinced dat it only meant
Beers. "-Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Death Of Er-ch,a, Eh.rsa,,.

Chicago. Jan. %. Frederick Eber-
sold, who was chief of police at the
time of the Haymarket riot, died at
his home at 4401 Lake avenue, after
an illness which has lasted for some
time. His wife, Julia S. Ebersold,
three sons and two daughters survive
him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Protection to Game Bird..

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Representa-
tive Lacey, of Iowa, has reintroduced
in the house his bill for the protection
of game birds, modified, however, so
as to make it unlawful to ship in in
terstate commerce game killed in vio-
lation of the law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Boer LOSSES Arc 6.OOO.

RESsBURe, Cape Colony, Jan. 81
Carefully compiled figures from repub-
lican sources, some of which have been
investigated and found to be correct,
show that the Boer losses up to date
are approximately GAPS men, including
1000 casualties, during the selge of
I.aduS1nifh =,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Too Honest.

He's a very bright young man."
said the mother.
"Oh, know that" returned the
daughter. I'm fact, he's too honest"
"Impossible!" cried the mother. A
young man can't be too honest"
ooh, yes, he can" returned the
daughter. "Of course young man
should be honest enough not to steal
the spoons, or resort to prevarication,
but when he's too honest to steal a
kiss he's altogether too upright to be
successful in love. Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

A small schoolboy who had been sent
home by his teacher because his sisters
had the measles was noticed by that
teacher at the next recess playing with
the other children on the school
ground.
Johnny, didn't I tell you not to
come to school while your sisters had
the measles?"
Eyes; but I'm not going to school.
only came to play with the boys before
it begins. '-Commercial Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
A Humble Request.

Humble Request.
Ma, may go out to play?"
NO; you must sit still where you
are"
Pause.
Ma, may go down into the k!tch-
en?"
mo. want you to sit perfectly
quiet
Pause.
Ma, mayn't l sit on the floor and
play marbles?"
Il have told you twice that want
you to sit just where you are and be
quiet. and mean exactly what say"
Pause.
Ma. may ?"-Collier's Week
ly,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Her Fleetinr Rerret,

Don't bother. Henry, because
won't marry you," said she. There
are just as good fish in the sea as ever
were caught"
Better" said he, shortly, as he rose
to depart, and for once she wished she
had consented to marry him so that
she might make him suffer for his hor-
rid remark.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

never used so quick q cure as Piso's Cure foH
Consumption. b. Palmer, Box 11n, Seattle.
Wash, Nov. 25 1895.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Unnecessary.

Sister-Now when you divide an
apple with Willie, ask him to have
the largest piece.
Tommy-What's the use of askin
him?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Power of Suggestion.

did that bottle of medicine do your
aunt any good?"
mo; as soon as she read the wrap
per she got three new diseases. Chi
cago Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Ruskin to Lie In state.

London. Jan. 49, The body Of John
Ruskin will lie in state Wednesday
ard Thursday in Coniston church. The
funeral will be held on Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
A Cutting Remark.

Jones-I wish, my dear, you'd let me
have one of those photos you had
taken the other day.
Mrs. Jones-Why, of course, dear,
I'll put one in a frame. and set it on
your study table-shall L?
Jones-No, don't do that. Just
bring it to me here. want it to cut
this review.-Punch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

Variety of Quips, GIbes and 1ronieA
to Cause Smile - Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide of Humor-
Witty Sayings
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Two Of a Kind.

First Embellishments the matter
with you?
Second Invalid-Ague. What's your
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

Richard D. Blackmore Dead.
London, Jan. 23.-Richard D. Black
more. the novelist, died at Rockingham
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

In France the bread is baked in rolls
about the size of mans arm and four
feet long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

1t is always easier for us to buy
provisions when we are real hungry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
4 acts
For. Sick
Women

Fz5.sf-fhe medicine that
holds the record for tho
largest number of abs0-
Lutte Cures of female ills
is Lydia e. Pssaks7an,,s
! Vegetable Compound.
dssscn1- Ms.s. Pis,a1aas,,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Industry and Luck

Industry and Luck.
Teacher-"What is the difference be-
tween industry and luck?"
Boy-"One door,"
"Humph! How do you explain
that2"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

ines i'm Lynn fsaf q sss5s1 :
lion w0sssesp rave been
restored 10 Iseasfis by her.
medicine and advice.
7hirz-AHleffers to Mrs.
Pinkhan1 are received,
opened, read and an
swered by women only.
This fact is certified to by
the mayor and f1osfs,,as-
Ter of Lynn and others Of
Mrs. Pi.,klbas,,'s OWL, city.
Write for free BOOK con-
tanning these certificates.
Every aiiing woman Is
Invited to write to Mrs.
Pinkhaz7, and get her ADJ
vice free of charge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

Industry is what you has yourself.
Luck is what your neighbors has,
Chicago Evening Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Had No Objections.

I'VE haven't me" said the spelSaa.
man of the delegation, ito ask you S#s
permit the use of your name at th9
convention we expect to next
week to nominate candidate for ss
delaa -. 60 ~
you are &some to use my name.
gentlemen" replfsesasNaES y 'znchtouzan-
ski. the influential T0lish citizen, If
you think you can. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
First Inyalid-same thing

Second Invalid Good. Let's shake
for the drinks.-Chicago Daily News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

FITS PermancntlyCured No hts nervousness sites
Srst days of DIR. kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

Tho Land of Bread and Butter.
is the title of a new illustrated pamph-
let just issued by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway, relating
more especially to the land along the
new line it is now building through
Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties
in South Dakota. 1t will be found very
interesting reading. A copy will be
mailed free on receipt of 2-cent stamp
for postage. Address Geo. H. Heafford,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Every man expects to be better of
some day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

Daily Paper for ST a Year.
The Des Moines Daily News is sent postpaid to
any address for 81 year. 10 cents for sig
months, 80 cents for three months, and
70 =, cents Tor one month cash In advance
news of both wars congress, Iowa legislature, mar
kets and all other events in brief form for busy.
readers. The News is member of the Associated
Press and is a first class paper in every respect
Splendid department for children. Address,
DcsN foit,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Daily Paper for STA Yvar.

People with good memories do not
necessarily have brains,
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