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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Democratic party never pointed
with pride to any business measure that
II ever enacted.
The small boy whose representation
concerning the Jam closet have been dis
credited naturally wants TO paramount
some other question.
or the several nominees for the Presi-
dency, Mr.. Bryan Ia far the wealthiest,
and be made all Of his money during the
prosperous times brought about BY the
Mckinley administration.
Jerry Simpson predicts that the nomi
nation of Mr.. Stevenson will give Kan
sas to the Republicans. 1t looks as u
Adlsi was nominated In order to have {
good-na.ured person upon whom tt
blame the unpleasant happenings.
In one breath the Democratic orator
will assure his hearers that Mckinley
has no backbone, that he Ii . creature
controlled by those around him, ant
with the next breath viii accuse him Of
shaking the Republic to pieces In order
to erect throne on the ruins thereof.
What Lincoln accomplished for th'
black man, Mckinley Is doing for TIT
brown man, and as the African bal
erected monuments to the memory o.
his great emancipation. the Filipino
when he realizes the work accomplished
for him will build monuments TO tn
memory OF his liberator.
The Democratic Memphis Commercial
Appeal admits that Mr.. Bryan means Il
to l, and has no patience with thos
Democrats who are trying to Ignore tn
issue and take up the cry of "Imperial
ism." The Commercial-Appeal 10 no
lover-enthusiastic for the Kansas Cit,
ticket, but It prefers to be honest witt
Its readers, no matter how distastefu
the task may be.
What IL Mr.. Bryan's plan for the dit
position OF the Philippiness The onl
inference from his speeches 10 that b
would let loose fair promises and honey
ed words. and on the strength OF thes
would withdraw the American troop
from the Philippines. What woul
prevent, after withdrawal Of the Amer
can troops, the same horrors In Mantl
that have visited Pekin? What w0ul
become Of the natives who had helpe
to suppress the Tagal insurrection ate
they were thus left to the devices OF tn
Aguinaldo, whose cruelty did not sto
ut the murder Of his own generals?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
WHAT NOT TO SAY.

Don't say, ~ can't eat" Take Hoods
Sarsaparilla and say, ~ am hungry al
the time, and food never hurts me"
Never say 70 your friends that you are
a. tired In The morning - at night. =
they happen 70 be sharp they will tell
you that Hoods Ssrssparilla cures thai
tired feeling.
Do not say, "My face IL tull Of
pimplss." You are quite likely to b
told b. some one, "There's no need Of
that for Hoods Sarsaparilly cures
pimples."
Il : Improper and unnecessary to say
my health & poor and my blood 1
bad.n Hoods 6arsaparilla viii give yo'
GOOD blood, and good health win follow
q natarai consequence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

Former Judge Charles 8. Hamilton Of
Biddeford, counsel for George Champion,
charged with the West Newfleld muir.
ders, will petition for change Of venue,
to have the latter tried In Androsc0ggin
county instead Of York. Mr.. Hamilton
believes It would be impossible to secure
a fair trial In this county owing to thu
newspaper stories which he declares
have ali been against Champion. AL be
asks, he says, 10 . trial before IN IN
prtjudiced jury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
NORWAY.



second congrssA;,oaal Church: Rev. Nd. 2; 3
70 - 4. n; sabbath school. u - H.; Mem
Prayer Meeting q SIS; Social Meeting. %
~; regular weekly Prayer Messing, InuIsosy
evening; Young Peoples Meeting Friday sven
tpivsrsaliss Church, Rsv. Csroiins'E. ANGEL
Pastor. Preaching seryice on Sunday, = " ~
A. n; Sabbath School. II ~; 7. r. Q. u
iHs esSsoai:s Church. Rev. John W. Lswis Pas,o.
II 90 n; Social Evening Meeting. 100 p. I:
prayer meeting. Tuesday evening; class mess'
M B. pSa Church susaln h.r Harding r.sOr
Preaching service, 10 20 A. H.; sabbath School,
ls DON. Prayer Meeting Sunday evening Pm.
STATED MEETINGS.
F.AA.M. Regular needing Of Oxford Lodge.
No. ~, IN Masonic Hall, Friday Evening on or
No. SsI0ss s asse Sbss WsSnssasy ESssias o. o.
before full moon. Oxford Council, r. - 3. - :,
friday evening, amer full moon. Oxford Lodge,
No: I, Ark Mariners. Wednesday evening sfssr
10. %. I.-Norway Lodge.--Resular nesting
In Odd fellows' HALF. eyefy Tuesday Evening;
widely EncAmpment, No. u, meese In Ooo
Fellows Hal, second and fourth Friday Even
No. s., meet. on sr:. and shlrd Friday Of escS
K. ofP.-Resular meeting in Hathaway Bloch
sscsy THURSDAY kycn!as nv, - \ tdsy o. ., ses
month. Lake Assembly, No. %. p. g.. second
and fourth Friday evenings Of each month.
r. Of H.-Norway Grange meets second ana
fourth Saturdays OF each month as Grange HAL
GA R-Barry Rust Post. No. -, mcess In
New @. A. r. aall on the first Tuesday Evening
W. Il. C.~Xesss in New @. A. r. Hall. Mon.
" EO P.-Lale.ide Lodge, No. III. meets In
New @. A. r. Hall, on the nrss and third Wed.
ncsday evening" OF each month
o. u. A. M.-NorwAy and South Paris Council.
No. 10. meets At q. A. r. Hall every Tuesday
o. O.P. Film Tree Colony. No. loe. meets
second and fourth Wednesday evenings Of each
month.
U.O.G. C-Norway Commandery. No. al.
mects second AMI fourth Thursday evenings Of
each month.
The farmers rejoice over the rains.
The sweet corn crop has been greatly
benefited.
It is said that the gravel, screened be
fore II IL put on the Lake road, makes .
much better road material than has been
used for long time. While Ii is very
expensive Mr.. Sanborn, chairman Of the
municipal officers, who Is In charge OF
the work, thinks that 10 the long run 1t
ls economy for the town.
James Favor, Fred Pike and Horace
W. Oxnsrd took trip up Mt. Washing
ton Saturday and Sunday.
Mas Tuell 10 at the National Bank
this week. Cashier II. d. Smith Is en-
Toying his vacation with Mrs. Smith In
Boston.
At the company team shoot at Au-
gusta Monday, the Norway team won
second prize with score OF l76 out OF
+, possible 245 points. This IL an excel
lent showing for Company d. Company
OF Portland won the drst prize with
only seven points more or 1873. The
Norway team was made up OF the fol.
lowing members OF the company and
scored thus:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

Those who work in the sardine factory
AT Machiasport tell Of an amusing o,s-
nlsv Of ambition by a man who came 10
the factory with team for fisn pomsess
"a :, week and WAS told that he could
have all he could haul for dollar; a e
shoveled pomace into that cart Tor an q.
hour and might have been shoveiing yer
- the cart had not collapsed under the
load.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

Rev. J. n. Yingling, pastor Of the
Bedford Street Methodist church st
Cumberland, Nd, says: ut affords ne
much pleasure to recommend Chamber
lain's Collie, oholers and Diarrf4a Rem
edy. l have used Il and know others
Who have done 20. / have never known
e 10 fail. Il 10 sure cure when taken
In time.n For sale BY r. A. Shurtle6 q
Co., South Paris, DR.. Grin Stevens. Ok
ford, williamson Il Klmball, Norway,
druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

During the civil war, % we'll - In our
late war with Spain, diaerhes was one Of
the most troublesome diseases the army
had to contend with. In many instances
IL became chronic and the old soldiers
still suffer from Il. Mr.. David Taylor of
Wind Ridge, Greene County, Pa, 10 one
of these. He uses Chambeflaln's Cole,
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy and says
he never found anything that would give
him such quick relief. II Is for sale by
2. A. Shurtleff q Co., South Paris, DR..
Grin Stevens, Oxford, and Williamson
& Kimball, Norway, druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
LETTER TO GEORGE E. EASTMAN
SOlITH PARIS, MAINE

O0ONTt Ettst0t WNs'sss
Dear Sir: You can make our paint. It
would cost you more than to buy It.; be-
cause we work by machinery, you by
hand. We grind and mix; You only
mix. Your paint would not be the
same, because mere mixing isn't enough.
We use q good deal Of zinc. You
can't do that; 1t IL hard to mix. A
streak of lead and streak OF zinc 10 not
lead and zinc. The lead would chalk Of,
and the zinc peel OF. Lead and zinc
stays on.
II is grinding together, intimate mix.
ing. that makes Devoe lead and zinc
good paint. You can't do that; and
couldn't afford Il, even II you could do It
We have been making paint l45 years
We make . good deal; can afford q
provide the machinery for Il.
We are your helper, not your hinderer
Yours truly,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy. F. A. Shurtlef Il Co.,
South Paris, DR.. Grin Stevens, Oxford,
and williamson & Kimball, Norway,
will refund your money II you are not
satiihed after using It. IL Ii every
where admitted to be the most success
full remedy 10 use for bowel complaints
and the only one that never falls. II lie
pleasant, safe and reliable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, =
powder for the feet 10 cools the feet and makes
Bunions, swollen. smarting. fiot. Callous, Sore
and Sweating Feet. Aliens Foot Ease relieves
oil pain and gives rest and comfort. We have
over 30 600 testimonials. It cures while you walk.
Il, s,c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen s.
Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

w. b. Baker and Miss Grace Ben Yeti
were In Bethel over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lathe Of lynn, Mass,
are guests at 8. G. Burnell's.
Mrs. Selden Of Portland il q CUES OF
her brother, Carroll G. Curtis.
Mrs. Levecque OF Portland spent Sun
day with the family Of George A. BRIG 60.
Josiah T. Stesson OF Sumner has zen
visiting bis daughter, Mrs. r. c. Merrill,
for few days.
Mrs. Grin Jones Of Mechanic Fall, Ii
here visiting her brother, c. H. Clifford,
and other relatives.
Rev. A. W. Pottle Is called to attend
the funeral Of . former parishioner In
Richmond Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Jessie l.. Curtis, Roy Curtis aud
some friends are spending week at he
Curtis cottage at Falmouth Foreside.
Rev. t. j. Rsmsdell and Rev. A. w.
Pottle exchanged pulpits Sunday. Rev.
Mr.. Pottle expects 10 be In his pulpit
next Sabbath.
Mrs. Charles ID. Brown of Salem,
Mass, Is visiting her parents, Al7s
Sburtleff and wife. Mr.. Brown was hire
day or two last week.
Rollin Edwards, wife and daught, n,
who have been visiting relatives In town
for few days, returned to their hoIae
In Everett, Mass, Saturday.
The annual state examination Of
teachers takes place Aug. "a, beginning
AZ 5 A. N. The places In Oxford County
are the high school rooms at Canton and
Norway.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
Office August 20:
Mr.. q. y. Andrews.
Mrs N. n BelyeA-
Mr.. r. A. Fletcher.
Mr., A. J. smith
Tue Mckinley Club has engaged q
front room 10 the second story OF Ma
sonic Block for q campaign reading
room. and the Democrats have engaged
a back room on the same floor for the
same purpose.
The keKinley Club Of South Paris
wish 10 extend vote Of thanks through
the columns of the Democrat, 10 Hon.
George A. Wilson, for his willing and
services as speaker, at the oc-
cssion OF their dag raising.
Tickets for the mock trial Of next
Thursday evening at Norway are now
m sale AZ the store OF r. A. Shurtlef &
20. Miss Susie NJ. Wheeler OF this
place Is to take the place Of Miss Hattie
Crsgin, on account Of sickness In Miss
Cragin's family.
Following Is the score made by the
south Paris Gun Club, Saturday, Aug.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
RucuAxAx. MICH. May y

Geneses Pure Food Co., lie Roy. ". r.:
Gentlemen Ny mamma has been . great
coffee drinker aud has found Is very ipjurious
| o, the drink that takes the place Of coffee, she
| Ends 10 much better for herself and for Us chill
dren 20 drink. She has given up coffee drinking
/ entirely. We use = packfge OF Grain-O every
week. I am ten years old.
| Yours respectfully. FANNIE WILLIAMS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

The Chinese ask show u your liverr'
instead Of show do you dor for when
the liver In active the health 10 good.
DeWht's Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for the liver and bowels. +.
A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, William
con & Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
WASHINGTON, ID. c.

Gsssses Pure Food Co.. lie Roy. ". r.:
Gentlemen Our family realize 90 much from
the use Of GRAIN.O that feel must say wor
90 induce others 10 use it. II people are iuter
ested In their health and welfare Of their chill
dren they will use no other beverage. ! hav,
used them all. but GRAND I have found
superior 10 any. for the reason that it Is sole
grain.
Your for health. CT. MYERS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

Alex. Landry, aged IS, rmortar mixer
employed At Biddeford, was overcome
by the heat during the last bot wave,
and expired almost instantly. He leaves
= wife and several children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
BUSINESS NOTICES.

il. Emeley lost package OF letters,
receipts, etc., on the road between nsa
rison and South Paris. VIII the nnusI
kindly return the same to him at Sou'n
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

Small In size and great In results are
DsWitr,s Little Early Risers, ths fAmoos
little pills that cleanse tne hve5 sn0
noxels. They do not griPe: r a.
Shnrtlef q CO., South Paris, Williamson
a Kimban.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
pos1poNep cRove MEeT,No

The Universalist grove meeting at
Lake Anasagunticook, which Was to
been held last Wednesday, was postpon-
ed on account Of rain until Tuesday,
Aug. 81, when the original programme
| OF meetings Will be carried out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

Zine and Grinding make
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
a. long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

The soothing and healing properties
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and perma-
nent cures, have made Il . great favorite
with the people everywhere. For sale BY
r. A. Shurtleff q Co., South Paris, DR..
Grin Stevens, Oxford, and Williamson 4
Kimball, Norway, druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR 75c.
with Devoe's Gloss Carrisge Paint, ready
for use; 10 colors. Gives hiRh gloss
equal to new. Sold by c. B. Cummings
& Sons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

An explosion OF gas ct the works Of
the Portlspd Gas Co. on Saturday, ths
18th, wrecked brick building and Kill, d
three men. The meu were Robert
Moels, tia engines, II pears old, VIM:
b. Case, -, an assistant foreman, and
VIM. J. Carey, -, pipe Attsr. Carey
was pinned In BY the wreckaGe and
burned to death. The cause Of the acci-
dent Il not definitely known. The
property loss h not large.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21

Automobilist Stanley has toured 1900
miles over the Maine roads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
MARRIED.

In Woodstock. Aug. IL. by Rsv. II. G. Basney,
Mr.. Frank Pcrkins Of Andover and Miss Rose
Whitman OF Woodstock.
In Woodstock, Aug. 10. by Rev. II. @. Basney.
Mr. Charles Harlow Of Buckheld and Misc Eva
whitman Of Woodstock.
In Carthage, Aug. ., Mr.. Guy Webster and
Miss l.ostie N. Holman, both OF bixneld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-21
ovrn PANS rosr orsicr.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

oaee Bour. % 70 10 A. =; 500 A. y. 70
SOON.
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29
Announcement,

At the solicitation of many friends.
| hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Register of Deeds OF
Burke county. AS is we'll known.
have only one arm and am therefore
unable to do manual labor l served
the people in the capacity of Register
Tor several years and have heard no
complaint Of the service rendered. 7
will be profoundly grateful for anv
support given me. Thanking nv
friends for gast favors and hoping they
will remember me in the county election
Very Respectfully.
JOHN H. COOPER.
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Boer sharpshooters are har-
RAISING Lord Roberts troops
east of Pretoria.
The Boxers are reported to
have slain up-to date, 1875
native Christians.
A company in Asheville has
asked for a franchise to operate
an automobile line in that citv
to compete with the street car
companies.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has re
fused to leave his post in Cuba
on account of yellow fever.
although he has permitted his
staff to leave.
A dispatch from Seattle.
WASH, says: a rebellion is
IN full swing in Baratonga. a
Pacific island under the British
flag IN the South seas. The
uprising has spread over the
whole island. Natives threaten
European settlements and the
capital"
Violent earthquake shocks
occurred Wednesday in Cor
dova and Malaga, Spain. The
inhabitants rudely awakened
rus he'd into the streets in terror.
The phenomenon lasted seven
seconds. At Malaga a few
houses were damaged, but
there was no serious accident.
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

National Bank of Moganon to-day
with
eab IF of the
be
This made the
With
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Morganton N c
A. NJ INGoLD,
June Sth,
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29
Grand Opening !!

hin Eng the many bills received in grand opening
f o ~ M - consisting of useful everyday articles and
] ~ oeleVe they are the cheapest ever offered il tI,
market just call and yourself '"s'e' :" ''>
u'ocerles and Confectons are also among the late
arrlvals and they are Of the best articles 9 "
DoSs am coming slowly but surely
pat I! "arneld started cart driver on canal,
pr dav by splitting thousand rails
vile n c. homeless boy with onv tan eo,S "en' TO
al'eo at the bottom Of the ladder short t; 400
s fr ~n 'ne ne merchant princes our town but M
the lead. ~" pace MIN on a level If not II
Gall at the same old stand-Hogan corner
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29
DIR. DIXON's VISIT.
Speaks at Bridgewater Monday
Afternoon, Here Monday Night and
at Amherst Tuesday.

DR.. B. F. Dixon, Demo
cratic candidate for State
Auditor, addressed a gather
ing at Bridgewater Tuesday
afternoon on State issues.
He spent Monday night in
Morganton, speaking at the
Court House at 8 p. m. to a
large crowd. There were
about fifty ladies in the au-
dlence, and they seemed to
heartily enjoy the speech,
which was clean cut and as
good an argument in favor of
the amendment as we have
yet heard. DR.. Dixon also
tells a joke we'll and frequently
had his hearers in an uproar
of laughter.
The Morganton Cornet
Band furnished music for
Monday nights speaking.
DR.. Dixon spoke at Amherst
Academy, 8 miles east of Nor
canton, Tuesday at ? D. m., to
a fairly good crowd, returning
IN the evening and spending
Tuesday night here. He left
Wednesday morning for Col
lettsville, where he had an aD-
polntment for that dav.
While our farmers have
been very busy in the harvest
held this week and could not
turn out to the speakings like
they would otherwise have
done, yet DR.. Dixon S visit to
the county has done good for
Democracy and made votes
tor the amendment.
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29

AS it is not admitted that a
state Of war exists in China
the soldiers sent their will
suffer a decrease of20per cent.
IN the pay they received in the
Philippines.
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29
FRESH MACkEREL.
Prices Up to July 9th.

Large Macarel 12c ID. Trout and
Mullets SC lb.. Croakers &c lb., large
Blue Fish 1Oc ID. Remember, I sell
only flrst-class Fish at lowest possible
prices. Plaza sour orders with me.
They will receive prompt attention.
THOS. LOWDERMILK
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29

Correspondence of the News.

Correspondence of the News.
Mr.. John r. Queen. of Hen.
rietta, is visiting his mother.
Miss Annie Prichard, OF
Graphiteville, near Round
Knob, is stopping at ''Beach-
view
Mr.. John Stacy and wife
attended the burial services
of Mrs. Greene Stacy last
Friday.
Mr.. Joseph Queen, formally
of the Z. S. Army in the
Philippines, and lady, of Ken
lucky, are visiting relatives
here
Mrs. Luck, of Dellwood, n.
g., wife of our efficient depot
agent, MIR. ]. c. Luck, is here
with her husband, boarding
at Mrs. McElrath S.
Mr.. Gilmer Bowden, sou of
Mr.. l. I. Bowden, of Char
lotte, spent Wednesday here.
He was on his way home, hav-
ing visited his sister, who
lives in Alexander.
Misses Lillian, Mary and
Gertle May, daughters of Mr..
Samuel May, of Hickory, re-
turned home Monday, having
spent some time visiting rela-
tlves here. ~ No Hoo's'
sympathy has been enlisted |
n behalf of one young man,
especially, who has ever since
amented the departure of one
IT the young ladies'.
Z No Hoo.
June %, 1000.
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29

Never judge a girls face bv
It's beautiful complexion-it
may be all put on.
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29

The best way for some men
to help town is to move ont
of it.
The Burke County news., 1900-06-29

June 18th, 1900.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-23
MARRIED IN SAVANNAH.
Two Popular Young People Uoitsi on
Wednesday Evening.

A beautiful marriage, which OCCUR
red on Wednesday evening last, in St.
Johns church, SAVANNAH, was that Of
Miss Margaret Isabel strachan and
Mr.. Edward SoullArd stoddard, two
popular and prominent young society
people. The church was crowded with,
relatives and friends, and the chanoel,
which was decorated in spreading
palm and bamboo vines, was most
beautiful and attractive. The maid of
honor, Miss A. Martina Roberto, was
daintily gowned in white organdie.
She wore sash of-rose oolored liberty
silk, with long ends falling on the left
side; and in her hand, she carried a
bunch of pink bridesmaid roses. The
bride, who entered on the arm of her
father, Mr.. F. G. strachan, was hand
somely gowned in white liberty silk,
with lace applique aud satin ribbon,
and the long tulle veil was caught
with nranca hInaaorna and in har
hand she carried bl De roses and ferns.
After the Ceremony4lan elegant recep-
tiOn was rendered the young couple at
the home u the bride, and amid host
Of geod sSishes, Mr., and Mrs. stoddard
left for trip thrSugh Florida, after
which they will go to Augusta, their
future homs.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-23
The COStliest Action of the War
British and BOer Lose Heavily,
SOLDIERS IN AN OPEN PLAIN
The Beers Gould Not Be Dislodged From
Their Position Although Shellsd
Vigorously For Hours.

Haardeburg Drift, Orange Free
State, Feb. 2O.-One Of the cosilies
actions of the war occurred at Paar-
deburg drift Sunday, General Kelly
Kenny in his pursuit of COME caught
his rear guard at Kip Drift and fol-
lowed ths burghers to the Boer lssger
at Kookosrand. The drift action began
at daybreak, the mounted infantry
driving the Boer rear guard up the
riyera towards the main body, while
another body of mounted infantry ma
uoeuvered on the right front and h4nk
OF the Beers. The British in body
aivanced to oulfank the Beers laager
on the north bank of the river. Gem
eral Kelly Kenny having seized two
drifts found the beers strongly enclos
ed and ordered an attack, with the
Highland brigade on the left and Ger
eral Knox's brigade on the right
while General Smith Dorrien's brig.
sde crossed the river and advanced
along the north bank. On the north
and south banks the ground Is level
and the advance across this was dead
ly and the British Losses we're heavy,
The battle was an exact repetition OF
the Modder river battle, with the sol
diers under fire all day long and the
lighting had nsydsfiuite results, as the
Boers' Jsager was we'll barriOaded
and they remained therein The
British guns shelled the lager yigor4
ously and the Beers confessed to a
loss of over 500 men. Terrific shelling
was resumed Monday, when Cronjs
asked for an smistice. The shelline
was continued Tuesday, over 50 guns
pouring lead into the Beers.