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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
RIDGEWAY,

The ladies of the w. c.. T. U. will
hold their mid-winter meeting of the
executive officers and county superin-
tendepts at the M. P. church, Feb. %.
They will serve refreshments to the
visiting members in the reception room
bus, the State president, will be here
and give lecture in the evening. She
is said to be very fine speaker. All
should avail themselves of the privi-
lege of hearing her. 1t is hoped that
all the resident members and friends of
the union will be present at these
meetings, and that much good may be
accomplished.
The Rathbone Sisters had an addi-
tion to their membership of D, in the
last few weeks.
Miss Edna Shook of Rushsylvania,
visited Miss Edith Runner over Sab
bath.
Mrs. Viola Conley and Miss Snoddy,
of Bellefontaine, visited friends here
and at Mt. Victory, last week.
Mr.. Bacon, of Tiffin, who purchased
the -four mill here, has taken posses
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon are boarding
at the Culberson House, until they cal
lget house to live in. Success to them
Mrs. Hattie Lines rented her hote
to Mr.. Allen, who is running luncl
counter in connection with,it and doin,
fair business.
Rev. Henry, pastor of the Discipl
) church here, has been holding pre-
tracted meeting at Mt. Victory for
few weeks, and as result, four pei
sons were immersed Sabbath, maxim
L sixteen accessions in all.
C. N. Biddle, one of our substantis
t business men, now living on his farl
south of town, went to Columbus la
week, and brought home new wifi
Miss Stimmell. They were war
- friends in their younger days. Whe
their trunk left Columbus it was cove
cred with monograms pasted on, or
of which was: sI've left my hapl
:, home for you, oh, YOU" They receive
:. hearty welcome and the congratul
tions from host of friends.
20 Rev. Spring, the pastor, is holdir
NJ protracted meetings at the M.
w church.
'. Lew. Bushong has sold his propert
,s He and his family started for Michiga
~ overland route with stop-over
70 Paulding county to visit relatives.
is Bert and Will Umber will start tod
le for Oklahoma. If they are pleas
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
AFTER FIERCE ATTEMPT
Beers Finally Escaped Owing to Bend
In the River.

London, Feb. 19.-The Daily News
has another despatch from the Modder
River military camp, dated Sunday
morning, which says:
At dawn on Friday the Beers were
observed moving wagons along the
kopjes toward Koffyfontein. Our
mounted infantry was sent out from
Kip Drift. but was driven back, an6
the enemy's wagons passed. Gen
Knox's Twelfth Brigade, however
quickly attacked the enemy's mail
body, and severe fighting went on al
day over line which was very extend
ed. The enemy, making a desperat
attempt, finally escaped, owing to tn
serpentine bend of the river. Tn
mounted infantry suffered from the try
ing flanking movement. Our force ha
now been REINFORCED.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
(which is i'm Full Retreat
Toward BlOemfOn-
tein.
GEN. KITCHENER PURSUING
THE BOERS CAPTURES A
SUPPLY TRAIN.
Further Important News Daily Ex-
pected.

Gen. Roberts began his movement
for the relief of Kimberly, Monday.
Gen. French with force of 700 cavalry
crossed the Riel and Modder rivers,
and reached Kimberly, Friday. The
Beers had left their positions, and
French was received by the people and
garrison at Kimberly with great re-
joicing.
A force of $1,000 British Infantry fol-
lowed French, moving around the east
flank of the Boer army besieging Kim
berly, General Roberts plan was to
cut off Cronje's army from a re-
retreat east, but the willy Boer seems
to have anticipated Roberts, and NOV
ed off to the East before French moved
out for Kimberly. Gen. Kitchener, at
the last advices, had moved out after
Cronje's army, and had captured a
train OF supplies, and was still pressing
on. A battle is expected to take place
near Bloemfontein.
The dispatches giving particulars
are as follows:
London, Feb. ia dispatch to the
War Office from Lord Roberts says
that General Kelly-Kennedy's brigade
Friday, captured seventy-eight wagons
of stores and ammunition belonging tt
General Cronje.
| Jacobsdal, February II, $50 a. m.
General Kelley-Kennedy's brigade
captured yesterday seventy-eight wa
gons laden with stores, two wagons o
Mauser rifles, eight boxes of shells, tel
barrels eff explosives, and large quan
tity of stores, all belonging to Cronje'
lager, which was still being shelle
by our artillery when Kitchener dis
patched his messenger"
Jacobsdal, Friday, Feb. 16.-(vi
, Modder River. General Cronje, wit
10,00O men, is in full retreat, toward
Bloemfontein. General Kelley-Ker
ney is fighting rear guard action an
harassing the retreat.
i The Beers are reported to be leavir
9 S2ytfontein, going in northwestern
I direction.
8 The Beers captured large convo
as result of yesterdays (Thursday'
e fighting at Riet River. The Britis
n casualties were comparatively slight
h view of the tremendous bombardmen
s Less than thirty men were wounde
q and but one killed.
d General French's division was e
]. Enthusiastically welcomed at Kimberly.
The news of the entry into Kimber
has greatly cheered the troops, wi
are working splendidly.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
ry, they will move there

with the country, they will move there
very soon.
We are glad to learn that many of ,
our citizens are waking up to the
fact, that Main street is too high for the
sidewalks and lots, and an effort will be
made to lower it, which ought to have
been done years ago.
We are sorry to report r. P. Lukens
in very poor health this winter.
j. G. and T. J. Cottrell have gone
into the undertaking business, and have
purchased beautiful funeral car. All
who need anything in their line, will
| find them courteous and gentlemanly
in their dealings. I. J. Cottrell follow
at Horton, Kansas.
An effort is being made to bond the
township, to buy lot and build town
ship house large enough for a town
hall, bank, a Jail, fire engine house,
&c.
Last Monday fiat car with tank
, on it, that contained over sixty tons
and five hundred gallons of what was
: thought to be gasoline was standing OF
= the T. & o. c., ready for transfer tt
: the Big Four for Indianapolis. A Goa
: car was backed up against it, i
sprung leak in the tank, it ran out il
stream. Barrels, tanks, cans, buck
cts, wash boilers and everything tha
could be gathered up, were filled and tn
gutter on the side of the track was flu
!. and now the question is what to &
with the stuff. Guess they are afra:
of it. HALE.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

been able to evade the blow. When
General French reached Kimberley it
was found that General Cronje, with
the bulk of his force, had moved of
toward Bloemfontein, apparently by
Boshof road or by shorter route along |
the north bank of the Modder. The |
laagers and stores abandoned and the |
convoy captured prove that Cronjs left
in haste, and one of General Kelly
Kenny's brigades was last reported as
pursuing and engaging the'Boer's rear
guard. General Kitchener is super
intending the pursuit, which may
prove effective.
''Of the first and ninth divisions no
mention has been made in the tele-
gram, and the inference is that part
of the design is as yet undisclosed.
Possibly their function is to complete
the circuit in the west. Perhaps, too,
a force is making to the eastward,
south of the Modder River, to inter-
cept Cronje, but as the mounted Beers
cover thirty miles a day, no infantry
can catch them. A prrt of the BOer
force may have retreated to the north
west toward Barkly, and will no doubt
be pursued.
''There can be no doubt that Kimberly
is relieved and that the railway will
soon be reopened. This is success,
but the more valuable result-the de-
struction of part of the Boer army
has not been secured. 1t cannot bt
said in the circumstances that this il
attributable to weakness in the British
generalship, which seems to have beer
excellent.
"There are disquieting features il
the news of the capture by Beers, SAT-
to have come from Colesberg, of
large British convoy, which may di
: minish the mobility of the British force
!, and is proof of the judgment an
: energy of the Boer leaders. The Brit
: ish post at Rensburg shows that tn
Beers mean to reply to Lord Roberts
advance by striking at his communics
, tions.
"Until the issue of the operation
around Kimberly is fully known it
useless to speculate upon the next NOV
= of Lord Roberts. The fact that Kin
berly has been relieved and that Cron
has to make hasty retreat are to Il
:, good side of the account, but the ia
!, that Cronje has not, at any rate up
=. the date of the latest kilograms l ha'
- seen, been well beaten in fight is
disappointment. The opinion is wi
. spread that the invasion of the FIR
State will bring the Boer army, or
least the free state contingent, out
Natal. Upon this point l am less sa
guine than most of the English obser
ers, even those whose Judgment mt
deserves confidence, but the news
Roberts advance will encourage VIII
and his men to prolong their defense
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

appeared in last weeks items. When
we read it as it appeared, we felt that
we would like to be kicked, if it was
our mistake, and if not, we would like
to do to others as we would have
them do to us.
The correct report is as follows:
The amount of milk received during
January, 1899 was 99.658 lbs; during
January 1900 it was l53, 043 lbs.
The amount of cash paid out to pat
rons of the creamery duriug Janusry
1899 was 1878. IS, and during January
| 1900 was S1.29l.78. ZELA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

THE brewers of Toledo threatened to
withdraw their subscription of $40, ,OO0
to the Ohio Centennial, if the Clark
bill was passed by the Ohio Legislature,
because, they said the park where the
Centennial is to be held is in a Prohibi.
tion Township, and the saloon business
would thus be voted out of the Cen
tennial. The business men of Toledo
soon raised subscriptions to more thar
make up the amount. Good for the bust
ness men of Toledo.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

London, Feb. 1S.-Spencer Wilkin-
son, the military expert, reviewing the
situation in South Africa for the Asso-
ciated Press, at midnight says:
Lord Roberts has begun his cam
paign by striking at the principal Boer
force in the western theater of war
that of Commandant Cronje, covering
the siege of Kimberley.
'In little over three weeks Lord
Roberts has ctmpleted the organization
of his force. He then quietly massed
some $4,000 men, four infantry divi-
sions and cavalry division, near the
selected point, reaching Modder River
Station on Friday, February 8. He
must have put his troops in motion
with the least possible delay, for on
| Monday the action began. 1t was an
attempt to turn the Boer position by a
march around its left, or eastern, flank.
"On Monday, General French's cav.
airy seized the passages of the Riet
River, southwest of Jacobsdal, and
were at once followed by two infantry
divisions. On Tuesday the cavalry
moved north seized the crossings q
the Modder River, the infantry follow
ing at their heels.
son Thursday, when one division o1
infantry was on the Modder, and the
other close behind it between the two
rivers, the cavalry moved forward tc
ward Kimberley, dispersed the besieg
ers from the southeastern front, ant
opened connection with the town.
"The same day, the troops from thu
old camp at Modder River opened con-
munication with Jacobsdal, which hat
already been taken. Thus Lord Rob
erts had semicircle around the Boel
position at Magersfontein, from
Kimberley on the north to Moddel
River station on the sonth, and posi-
bly, the line was prolonged from Mod
der River Station to the northwest, 81
that General French might hope, b,
passing through Kimberley, to com
plete the circle, and to enable Lore
Roberts to envelop and capture Cronje
whole force.
-"This was the result hoped for. Tht
plan was brilliantly conceived ant
vigorously executed, but Cronje Ii
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
Republican Primary--l9OO.

KERR-Please announce r. s. Kerr as a
candidate for Sheriff, subject to- the Republic
can Primary in April
FEE GUS-Please announce j. l.. Fergus as a
candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Republic
can Primary In April.
FLACK-T. H. Flack Is a candidate for
Sheriff subject to the Republican primary,
April 1900. Your support and influence very
earnestly solicited.
HOFFMAN-Please announce John Hoff-
| man as a candidate for Township Trustt e,
subject to Republican Primary.
| MELVIN-Please announce that John W.
Melvin is a candidate for Infirmary Director,
| subject to the Republican Primary Election,
| in April
| WRIGHT-A. L. Wright is a candidate for
| Mayor of Bellefontaine, subject to the Re-
publican Primary to be held in March.
DICKINSON-Please announce h. G. Dick
inson a candidate for Mayor, subject to the
Republican Primary.
| SHAW-PleaSe announce James Il. shaw as
a candidate for Commissioner, subject to the
J Republican Primary.
DOW-Peter Dow, Harrison township; Is a
candidate for County Commissioner. subJect
to the Republican Primary, April, 1900
o KERNAN-Please announce John Herman
| as a candidate for Marshal, subject to the
Q Republican City Primary.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

CHAMPAIGN county presents the
name of Howard Warrington, Mechan-
icsturg, as candidate for Secretary OF
State. He will in all probabilities carry
the solid strength of this Congressional
District. The Urbana Citizen says
Mr.. Warrington ''is bright, energetic
young man, an ardent and loyal Repub
lican, and very clever, intelligent and
genial gentleman. If nominated, he
will make an active strong and bril-
liant campaign"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
HoPELESSLY
Surrounded By the British is
Cronje's Army.
In A FAIR WAY TO BE CAPTURED
General Butler Has Gained Important
Points.

The British War Department an
nounces this Tuesday morning, that
Cronje's army that escaped from Mag
ersfontein, has been hopelessly sur
rounded by the British. This means
that hard fighting is near at hand, and
that Cronje's force will be captured.
Butler reports that he has broker
the Boer line of fortresses on the Tu
gela river, and has gained inportan
positions.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

A SPEECH of Lord Rosedale, Oppo-
sition, in the House of Commons Thurs
day night, almost caused a panic in Il
stock market. Friday. The cause q
this feeling was an intimation in his
speech that Russia, Germany and
France had formed an alliance to seize
the Transvaal and the Free State in
South Africa, and thus destroy British
ascendancy in that region. The news
of the fall of Kimberley coming at Il
sime time discounted the panic, ant
caused feeling of iubilation in London
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

THE Blade and Bowling Green Sem
tinel both heartily approve Senator
Harbaugh's vote against the Cox rip
per bill. He was the only Republican
Senator who had courage enough to
assert his manhood.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
THE WAR SITUATION!

The news of the Boer war condensed,
is as follows: General Roberts from
s outh of Riet river, sent French with
1000 cavalry, followed by 900 infan-
try north, around the left or east flank
of the Boer army to raise the siege OF
Kimberley. This movement was made
Friday, and was successful. But Rob
ert's plan was to not only relieve Kim
berley, but to capture Gen. Cronje's
Boer army. His movement to cut 1t
off from retreat east to BlOemfontein
or Ladysmith was not successful, for 1t
appears Cronje left his big cannon and
many stores at Kimberley and at Mag
ersfontein on the Modder, in front OF
Roberts main army, and escaped East.
He is hotly pursued by mounted in.
fantry force under Gen. Kitchener and
Kennedy, which has caught up with
him, and has made important captures
of stores and teams. The whereabouts
of General French and 1000 cavalry
has not been reported since he reached
Kimberley, but he is probably endeav
oring to head off Kronje's army, by 8
route farther to the North.
Meantime, Boer force coming from
the southeast near Colesburg, attacked
Roberts supply train coming from the
south, and one report says they cap
tured 200 wagon loads of supplies
while another reporter says they wer'
beaten off.
Gen. Butler has again crossed th'
Tvgela, and is again making vigor
GUS attack on Joubert's intrenchet
army at Ladysmith. His movement i.
doubtless feint to prevent Jouberi
sending reinforcements to Cronje.
In their retreat Cronje's army ar
following the tactics that the rebel
used when they had to retreat befor'
the Yanks-stopping small force will
battery, as they reach successive
kopies or ridges, and holding bacl
their pursuers, till their own army Cal
get fresh lead. A small force, in thi
way, can hold back a much superio
one, unless the latter has cavalr,
enough to send ahead on the flank, ant
cut off the delaying force. The Boe
horses are reported badly tagged.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

THE House will have a warm debate
on the Porto Rican tariff bill this week.
The division is on the line as to whether
the annexation of the island to the
United States, extended the Mckinley
tariff to that island, or if a tariff could
be enacted especially for the island.
The Republicans are divided upon the
iocua
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

THE Kentucky Legislature is to meet
today (Monday,l at Frankfort, and
trouble is anticipated. Lieut.. Gov.
Marshall, Republican, says he will
preside over the Senate, as he was
elected by the people, and this may
bring on a conflict in the Senate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
THE CIVIL CODE BILL.

The Columbus correspondent of the
Toledo Blade, under date of Feb. 16,
says:
Columbus, O., Feb. 16.-Taxpayers'
associations and kindred organizations
have abandoned hope of getting the mu-
nicipal code through whole, and will
try to have separate bills embodying
the salient features.
First will be bills establishing meri,
system and non-partisan election law,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

CLARK, the author of the Clark local
option bill, is a Representative from
Franklin county. He was scratched by
more than 900 whisky Republicans,
when he was elected, but temperance
Democrats more than made up to him
this loss. He made fine speech in ad-
vocacy of his bill.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

New York, February 17-Beeves-Receirt is
159 cattle, SO sheep, and 1000 quarters of beef
Calves-Receipts n head: Steady Com
mon to good veals S5,000S.25 barnyard calves
S3.5OD425.
, Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1,003 head. De-
mand slack. Medium sheep 500, medium tt
choice lambs $7.00t07 60, Canada do 725.
Hogs-Receipts $500 head. None for salt
alive. Nominally steady.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
THE MARKETS.
BELLEFONTAINE MARKETS.

BELLEFONTAINE MARKETS.
Corrected by Carter Brothers.
RETAILrBUYING PRICES.
Bacon, smoked, &c.
Beeswax, 20c.
Butter, choice yellow 14@l6c
Young chickens. live, per b, &c.
Eggs, per dozen, lac.
Honey, lac.
Lard, leaf, 5H@8c.
Potatoes, 60c.
TallOw, &c.
SELLING PRICES.
Beans, white, per pd &c, SC, 654c.
BrOOmS, each, 15G45c.
Coffee, green, per b, 10@25c.
Coffee, roasted, per h, 10030c.
Corn meal. g. h sack, new 10c.
Flour, u bbl., soc.
Homfny, per lb, &c.
Molasses, good, per gal, 25@40c,
Starch, per ID, 5@10c.
Peaches, per can, 20125c.
Bellefontaine creamery butter. CSC.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

The Toledo Blade and Cleveland
Leader are making vigorous and
honorable fight against the infamous
Cox ripper. The Blade truthfully says,
''The Republicans of tho House can
perform no greater service to the State
than by killing the Cox ripper"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
CINCINNATI MARKET.

Cincinnati. Feb. 17.-Flour-Steady. Fancy
50. 1908. .25, family s2.406D2.7O.
Wheat-Firm. No. red 73hc.
Corn-Steady. No mixed 35c.
Oats-Steady. No. 2 mixed 26c.
Rye-Firm. No 2. &c.
Lard-Firm at S5.S5@5.90.
Bulkmeats-Quiet at S6.17h.
Bacon-Firm, at $3.50.
Butter-Market was steady. Fancy Elgir
creamery 25026c, Ohio 21@22c, dairy 15c.
| Eggs-Firn, higher at 13c.
Cheese Market steady. Good to prime
| Ohio fat 12h.
| Hogs-Active at S425@5.15.
Cattle-Steady at S3.0G0l3.25
| Sheep-Steady at 81. .50@525.
| LambS-Steady at S5.50@700.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
NEWS ITEMS.
To Be Prepared

For war is the surest way for this nation to
maintain peace. This is the opinion of the
wisest statesmen. 1t is equally true that to
be prepared for spring is the best way to
avoid thb peculiar dangers of the season. This
is a lesson multitudes are learning, and at
this time when the blood is sure to be loaded
with impurities and to be weak and sluggish,
the millions begin to take Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which purifes, enriches and vitaizes the
blood. expeis all disease germs. creates a good
appetite, gives strength and energy, and puts
! it's whole system in a healthy condition, pre-
! venting pneumonia, fevers, and other danger
| Gus diseases which are liable to attack /
| weakened system.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
FREE WANT ADS.

If you want situation or want help. wan
to sell or buy cow, horse, bicycle, load O
hay, &c, drop postal to the REPUBLICAN AM
we will advertise your want FREE.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

GEN. Sam Carey celebrated his Seth
birthday anniversary at his home at
College Hill, Sunday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

n . SELL-A fresh Jersey COW; will sell with
or without calf l.. r. Stoner, on Jacot
Horn farm, McCally bridge pike.
ITO SELL-A two-year- -old shorthorn bull, a
! good one, quiet and gentle. VIM. L.
Treece, Bushsylvania, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

The New York Legislature is about to re-
peal the law which permits boxing matches
in that State.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
OFFICE OPPOSITE THE COURT HousE;-
THE Democratic National Conven-
tion may meet at Kansas City.

SENATOR Stewart of Nevada, is with
the Administration on the Philippine
question.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

"Doing nothing is doing ILL.," Impure blood
neglected will become a serious matter. Take
Hoods sarsaparilla at once and avoid the ill.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

ITO SELL-Ope large stock of choice timothy
i hay. A. d, Thomas, Mingo, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

EOR SALE-Four Durham calves. Davi,
L b. Wallace. Huntsville.