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29T11 TEAR, NO. 45.
BOIMO BIIK
Capita! - _} - $2,500,000
Reserve • o • $2,500,000
WINGHAM
SHAW BLOCK.
BRANCH
A General Banking Business
transacted.
Farmers' Sale Notes Collected, and
advances made on same.
Drafts bought and sold ou all
points in Canada, United States and
Europe.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT,
Interest allowed on deposits of $1.00 and
upwards, and added to principal 30th June
and 31st December each year,
A. B. GIBSON, Manager
It. Venstone, Solicitor.
NEW ADVTS.
Special Sale.—Halsey Park.
Seasonable Goods, --Kerr Bros.
Rockingham Ware.—at Griffin's.
Here's A Winner. ---Crowder Co.
Notice of Closing. --Tho Lawyers.
Baldness, ELe.—Prof. Dorenwend.
Something Nice.—H. M. Tudhope.
Hot Weatber.—Ritchie & Campbell.
Down Go The Prices.—A, R. Smith.
Teacher Wanted, --W, J. Henderson.
Komi 'tens I
Weal, Green's Shoes,
See Halsey Park's advt,
The Juuction school requires a teach-
er; see advt.
We're all going to the Firemen's
garden party tonight.
Photos half price duringJuly at Star
Photo Studio,—J. M. GizAzrAar.
The protest in Centre Bruce, against
the election of Hugh Clark, stands.
The plumbers are remodeling the
hot water system at Lucknow station.
Woodetock's new Government build-
ings were opened on Tuesday by
Mayor Mearns.
Those holding keys on our Parlor
Suite will please bring thein in and
try their luck. GEo, E. KING.
. One of Hanna & Co.'s horses kicked
itself free from the delivery waggon
on Wednesday afternoon.
;The directors o the Kinloss ceme-
tery have added five acres more on the
east side of the cemetery.
Help the Firemen ; they are willing
to help you, day or night. Garden
party to -night on the park.
Crowder Co, are paying 16c for Roll
Butter, 17c for tub. 14c for Eggs.
Dave Wells, .formerly of Wingham,
entered the matt•imonial estate at Cal-
lahan, I3'lorida, Iast Thursday.
The last Home Seekers excursion by
the 0. P. R. to the North-West will be
next Tuesday ; tickets good till Sep-
tember 16th.
A. Young. R, 3. lelcMath, J. Guest,
J. Stewart and others attended service
with Lucknow Orangemen on Sunday
morning last.
JULY BARGAINS. —. The Wingham
Trading Co, is selling 'Mc Shirt Waists
at 35c, Raisins 5c a lb.
Thomas Ashton, late of Morris, has
gone to Gravenhnrst to try the hospi-
tal treatment there ; we hope to see
him back benefited.
T. Leckie, who has been connected
with the Clinton New Era for some
years, has received an appointment in
the railway mail service.
Be one of the many who will secure
a bat -gain at our Big lelidsnmmer Sale
of Boots and Shoes.—W. J. Gxtnisa,
According to the assistant secretary
of the Ontario Immigration Depart-
ment, farm help is very scarce, and
wages of $20 to $25 per month are be-
ing offered where a year ago $16 was
the highest figure obtained. The de-
partment could place 1,000 within 21
hours.
Anything you can mention in our
$15,000.00 Dry Goods Stock will be
sacrificed during King's Any and An-
gnst Sale.
ROYAL MU`SKOKA NOW OPEN'.
Guests
Are Arriving Daily at the NeW
Sunnier ries Ort.
The opening of the new Royal Mus-
koka Hotel, on Lake Rossean, Muskoka
Lakes district, for the season of 1902
bas been a source of satisfaction to the
proprietors, and the reservations that
have been made up to the present for
accommodation at this resort assures
the success of the ',maitre. Guests are
arriving daily, and by next week
hundreds of people will be enjoying
the beauties of Muskoka with the ad-
vantage of sojourning in one of the
best summer hotels in America.
Among the guests at the hotel naw
are prominent people from 1X3uffalo,
Chicago, New York and other Ameri-
ean cities, as well as inatny Canadians.
The Ontario Government, in con-
junction with the Grand Trnnk Rail-
way system, le continning the policy
inaugurated last year of restocking the
Muskoka, lakes with parent bass. The
first carload t wdeposited in Lake
Ross:ea t, June 20, and a finer lot of
bass haveseldom been seen, Inst year
10,000 fish were transplanted into the
Northern Lakes with much success.
The fishing this year in the Muskoka
Lakes is good, some excellent catches
having been made, the bees running
front two to four pounds, and pickerel
from two to eight pounds,
WINGJTAM, ONTA-RIO, JULY 10, 1902.
Yon will get your money's worth
the park to -night.
Dr. Bethune, late of Seaforth, bits
opered an office next door south of
the National Hotel, and will be pleased
to have a eall from his friends of years
gone by.
Black Dress Goods, new and Neste -
date, Selling at Cost during King's
July. and August Sale.
The town coimeil of Listowel recent-
ly passed a by-law by which the citi-
zens must keep the grass cut on the
outside of the sidewalk in front of
their premises.
• For vacation trips to Muskoka and
other summer resorts, thea p. m. G. T.
R. train from Wingham makes good
connection at Toronto north and east;
advt, next week.
Our bot desire to sell goocls has
melted high prices in Boots and Shoes
at W. J, Cereer•'s,
The Mount Forest Confederate has
changed hands, Mr. Kennedy having
sold out to A. W. Wright, late of the
firm of Tnrnhull & Wright. job prin-
ters and publishers, Guelph.
The High Court for Central Ontario
of the Independent Order of Foresters
will convene in Guelph in the third
week of August, It is expected there
will be 300 delegates at the meeting.
Fon. SALE.—Threshing-machine and
traction engine nearly new ; full out-
fit—cheap,—Jas. M utch, Auburn.
It is not generally known that
wringing out a cloth in hot water and
wiping the furniture clean before put-
ting on the furniture cream will result
in a high polish and will not finger
mark,
Owen Sound butchers have lowered
the price of beef, the best steak being
reduced from 18e, to 15c, per pound ;
rounds 12:4c., and boiling meats at 6 to
Sc„ one cent per pound less than for-
merly.
The well-known brand, full weight,
ORKNEY SHETLAND FLOSS, for shawls
and capes, just received at Mason's.
at Thanks.
While the press has presented an
endless number of illustrations of the
Mont Pelee disaster, the illustrations
in the July Cosmopolitan, printed on
fine paper with the most careful art,
give a clearer idea of just what that
disaster means than anything hither-
to presented.
Apple buyers agree that the crop
this year in this county will be one of
the largest for many years, and some
place it as high as 200,000 barrels. As
a result, barrel manufacturers are al-
ready preparing for it, and it is said
that the railways will have to hustle
to handle the extra freight.
MIDSUMMER SALE. — On Tuesday,
July 15th, W. J. Greer will start his
big midsummer sale of Boots and
Shoes. Come early for choice bargains.
Mr. Richard Holmes returned this
week from a tour of the upper lakes
and a fishing trip in Algoma. He
went by the new steamer route via
Kincardine and returned by Parry
Sound. He caught some fine black
bass and trout, and secured many fine
views of northern scenery.
Rev. Irl Hicks predicted a warm
wave about July 4th and 5th, followed
by wicked storms of rain, with thun-
der and lightning. .Friday last was
the hottest fourth of July for many
years in Toronto. The rain storm of
Monday did heavy damage to crops in
southern and central Ontario, and in
many places loss by lightning is re-
ported.
20 to 25c, Prize' Butter! We offer
for the best 3 Tubs or Boxes Butter,
delivered during July, 5, 4 and 3 cents
respectively over highest market price.
G, E. KING.
"Don't spit on the sidewalks!" is the
new command of the New York Board
of Health. Three years ago the board
began its anti -spitting crusade by for
bidding expectoration upon ferry -boats
trolley and elevated cars, and in car
stations ;,and now the side walks are
to be protected. The justifcatiou of
these measures is the statement that
twenty years ago almost sial deaths in
every hundred in New York City were
caused by' tuberculosis, whereas last
year the deaths fronn this cause num-
bered only about two and a half in the
hundred.
Fon SALE,—Two large, well improv-
ed farms ; one 150 acres, the other 200
acres ; both within 2e miles of Wing -
ham. These are worth the attention
of farm hunters, as they are listed at
reasonable prices.—Apply to A. Dul-
mage, Kent Block.
Gentlemen Who Are Bald
Or have thio hair, should call on
Prof. Dorenwend at the Brunswick
House, Wingham, on Friday, July 25,
and see his wonderful devices in Toup-
ees and Wigs tvorn on over 05,000
heads. Explanation and demonstra-
tion free. Private apartments at:Hotel.
Don t fail to see his new invention,
patented all over the world.
Harbld 1tI.
On Tuesday last, Dan Patch beat
Harold f1, on the Windsor track by
two straights; best time, 2.08i. The
daily papers state that Harold 11, was
sold on Monday last to McLaren Bros,
of Winnipeg. The price is not given,
but as 56,000 was refused for him last
year, it is thought to bo considerably
higher. Mr,Swarts ptirchasect Harold
IL from Dr. Rowell of Blenheim fol'
$700; since thisapaeer has developed
such speed, Dr. Rowell regrets parting
With hint so soon.
$1,00 PER YEAR IN AAYANCE
The Advance staff was regaled with
some delicious strawberries Inst week,
the gift of A. W. Webster.
cath Specials.
A special train leaves Wingham for
13russels on Saturday. at 8.40 a.m., and
for Goderich at 0 a, m, ; see posters.
Excursion Receipts.
The 0. 0, F. excursion receipts am-
ounted to $105,55. After payment of
expenses a neat sum will remain to the
credit of the Court funds. The com-
mittee is congratulated on the result
of their work,
Preparing.
Mr, 3. J. Cunningham, who will be
manager of the new Iran Works com-
pany was in town this week. He ex-
pects to be back in about two weeks to
remain permanently. A number of
men' are likely to be at work soon pre-
paring patterns.
All departments contain manyylines
reduced to less than cost daring King's
Clearing Sale.
Two Cents, Please.
Teachers sending Honor Rolls for
publication and correspondents send-
ing news must in future place a two -
cent stamp on the envelope, the same
as for an ordinary letter. To forget
this will cause the receiver to pay dou-
ble the postage deficiency, Changes
in the postal regulations make this ne-
cessary.
Garden Party.
A pleasant company gathered at St,
Paul's Rectory on Thursday evening,
at the garden social under the auspices
of the young people's Guild. Rev, Mr.
and Mrs. Lowe and the young people
of the congregation made successful
efforts to 'entertain the guests. The
net proceeds added satisfactorily to
the treasury of the Guild.
To Orangemen.
L. 0. L, No. 704 attended the Metho-
dist church last Sunday evening.
There was a very large turnout of
members of the Order; and they walk-
ed to and from the church with as
little counter marching as possible.
Rev. R. Hobbs delivered a discourse
from the words—"Render tberefore
unto ()resale the things which be
Cmsar's, and unto God, the thiugs
which are God's." The sermon was
much. appreciated by the brethren.
On returning to the Lodge room, a
vote of thanks was passed to the Trus-
tees of the church, to the choir, and to
Mr, Hobbs for his Ole discourse. A
verse of God Save the King was sung
and • Lodge was dismissed with the
benediction. There were visiting breth-
ren present from Gorrie and Bluevale,
KING'S July and August Clearing
Sale -30c, 25c, 20c Muslins for 10c.
Peculiar Accident.
E. Paton, near Dundalk, met with a
very pecsliar and painful accident re-
cently. He undertook to spray his
apple trees with a patent zinc sprayer,
which he carried strapped to his per.
son, He had sprayed three trees when,
without warning the apparatus blew
up with a terrific explosion. Mr,
Paton was knocked senseless, and re-
mained in that condition for three
hours. He was badly cut on chin and
forehead, and his clothing was torn.
The grass was torn up by the explo-
sion for several feet around, the rem-
nants of the tank were found between
20 and 30 feet from where Mr. Paton
stood. Five stitches were required to
be put in the wounded man's chin.
The solution in use was, the ordinary
blucstone emulsion.
Too Early.
Mr. Duffield. of town is not the only
fisherman who considers June 15th too
early for bass fishing. Toronto daily
papers state that complaints about the
earliness of the bass season are being
made by fishermen to the Ontario
Fisheries Department. Many anglers
declare that since the season opened
on June 15111,' they had caught fish
which had not spawned. The North
American Ganie and Fish Protective
Association discussed this question at
their last meeting, and all the repre-
sentatives were satisfied that July 1st
should be the date for the opening of
the season. The matter was laid be-
fore the Federal Department, who
have jurisdiction in changing the sea-
sons, and it is believed that the Do-
minion Government will fix July lst
as the opening of season next year.
Customs.
The Goderich Signal says :—The cus-
toms receipts at the pert of Goderich
and its outports during the year end-
ing June 30th, 1902, were as follows :—
Goderich $13,222 l6
(flirter 0,608 50
Wingham 0,449 23
Kincardine ....... . ,4,808 02
Seaforth 0,357 18
Southampton 3,472 28
Lucknow, P. 0, 6 43
Total. 547,014 46
In the preceding year, ending June 30,
1901, the collections were $34,426.39.
tnerease, $I2,588.07, The number of
entries during the year just concluded
was 3,170, The receipts of inland rev-
enue at (loderieh for the year ending
June 30, 1002, were as follower—
On licenses $ 170 00
" spirits 1,4.17 05
" malt ....... , ... 3,220 00
" electric light inspection 25 00
$4,022 05
West Huron Election.
On Monday on behalf of the Conser-
vative party, a protest was entered at
Goderich against the election of M. G,
Cameron in Weet Huron, A scrutiny
was asked for, and the seat was claim-
ed for, and the seat was claimed for
Mr, Mitchell, the Conservative condi,-
date.
ondi*date. West Huron voters are said to
be able to tell a tele.
School Report.
The following is the Principal's re-
port of our school for the month of
June;—
Dep't, Boa
2 A&B I1b
8....,26
4 15
5....,21
6 31
7 23
8 - 48
190
Girls. T 51l,
25 41
2e 49
27 42
33 43
22 56
28 52
a 92
Tr13 430
36g
36
47
31
48
46
80
364
PROMOTIONS.
3rd Sen. to 4th 42
8rd Jun. to 3rd Sen 20
2nd Sen. to 3rd Jun, 15
Part H. to 2nd
Part I. to Part II 100
At Easter 199
Total 231
Men's and Boys' Suits will be sold at
prices that will pay you to investigate,
during Ring's July and August Sale.
Installation.
D. D. G. N. Maguire of Brussels in-
stalled the following officers of Mait-
land Lodge No. 119, I, 0. 0, F„ on
Thursday evening et last week:—
N. G.—J. Pattison,
V. G.—F. G. Spading.
R. S.—J.' F, Groves.
F. S.—F. J. Elliott.
Treas.—W, Robertson.
War.—T. Netterfleld,
Con.—A. Gregory.
R. S. N. G.—A. Alderson,
L. S. N. G.—W. Bell.
Be S. V. G.—W, Lloyd,
L. S. V. O,—W. Hall.
R. S. S.—A. Cosens,
L. S. S.—M. Waugh,
I. G.—W. Hough.
After lodge, the members went to
Scott's restaurant and enjoyed straw-
berries with cream, and ice cream.
Maitland lodge is in a prosperous con-
dition.
Floor Dropped.
While Rev. R. Hobbs was preaching
iu oiversary sermons at ,Pine River ou
June 29th, the congregationwas start-
led by the floor dropping about a foot.
We have heard of public speakers who
were said to "raise the roof," and oth-
ers who could "bring down the house,"
but this is the first instance we have
heard of, where, under the delivery of
a powerful discourse, the floor actually
dropped. The correspondent does not
say whether the pulpit, dropped also;
if not, what must have been the feel-
ings of Mr. Hobbs, as he saw his con-
gregation disappearing (downwards)
from view, when he was endeavoring
to lift thein to nobler heights and save
them from going downwards? We
suggest that before the next anniver-
sary the trustees of that church have
the machinery reversed, and so ar-
ranged that while the sermon is being
delivered the floor maty move upward.
It would be an inspiration to the
preacher, and the congregation aright
fancy that they were being transported
to the upper regions; the thought
would certainly be more comforting
than the downward arrangement, No
charge is made for this excellent sug-
gestion,
Keep your eye on our bargains. You
will always find the price interesting
at King's July and August Sale.
Incidents Recalled, -
Master George Wright of Jersey
City is visiting at Win. Wellwood's,
Fordyce. This recalls to the writer's
mind incidents of the past. Years ago,
when Principal of Markdale school, ye
editor had the pleasure of preparing
for examination, a class of about twen-
ty most intelligent young ladies and
gentlemen, all of whom passed credit-
ably. Among these was Alfred
Wright, father of the boy above men-
tioned. After leaving Markdale, Al-
fred struck out into the unsettled
west, and while canoeing with a load
of goods, was shot by an Indian, end
one thigh shattered, Ho was carried
many utiles on the back of a comrade
before medical assistance could be ob-
tained. After recovering, he went to
New York and contracted with a large
needle mannfactnring firm in England
to take the whole output of their fac-
tory. In 1E01, when the writer visited
Mr. Wright in New York, We found
him still handling nothing but needles,
and with over fifteen travellers on the
road, building up a large wholesale
business, It was quite at sight to walk
through the warehouse, between
stacks of needles that might be mea-
sured as a farmer would measure wood
(by the cord). Mr, Wright is still in
business, and by industry and tact has
placed himself in a comfortable post -
tion. His business location is on one
of New York's busiest streets, but ev
cry evening the boat and suburban
train carry him to his beautiful home
in Jersey City. The Advance men-
tions these incidents to show what a
young man may accomplish by Indus.
try, tact and perseverance,
Buy Corsets, Betts, latices Ribbons,
Hosiery and Gloves at Kingls Clearing
Sade, Belle froux 3e up,
Gold Medallist..
Geo, Ansley has won the Gold Medal
for general proficiency in the business
department of Chatham Business Col-
lege. His diligent and siiceessful work
during the term was completed by al-
most a clean sweep of the examina-
tion questions. He has been check-
ing clerk and superintendent in one of
the practical husiness offices of the
College for the past three months and
receives a high testimonial of his effi-
ciency. The Advance is pleased to
hear of our young friend's success,
Reunion.
Mr. Alfred Brown. of South Dakota
(formerly of Morris) arrived safely at
his home after his visit to Wingham
and vicinity. On his return there was
a family reunion, and "Uncle Alfred"
had an interesting story to tell of the
old saw -mill in Morris, and the brook
where Will had ducked Jim and the
hundreds of changes that had almost
transformed the country beyond re-
cognition. He told how he called at
the home of Pat. Brown of Lakelet
this own brother). A Lady came to the
door and he asked for a drink of water.
While chatting with her while quench-
ing his thirst he remarked that he was
from Dakota. On this information
the lady insisted he should remain for
dinner, as her husband, who would be
home in a few minutes, had a brother
out in Dakota he had not seen for over
twenty-eight years. About this time
Alfred's brother Pat. arrived and the
lady introduced her visitor as from
Dakota. Pat. immediately asked the
stranger if he knew Alfred Brown,
Yes, he was very well acquainted with
him, and all during the dinner he in-
terestingly told them how his brother
and children had prospered, and it was
not until he described several inci-
dents of hie childhood and the good
old kind mother, who is now totally
blind, and the message she had sent to
hire, did he recognize in Alfred his
own brother.
Dr. Butler, specialist in diseases of
eye, ear, nose and throat. Eyes tested
and glasses supplied. Office opposite
St. Andrew's church, London, Ont.
TOWN COUNCIL.
Council met Monday evening ; pres-
ent—the Mayor, Councillors Mclndoo,
Holmes, Irwin, Elliott. Minutes of
June regular and special meetings
were read and confirmed:
A petition signed, by E. 0. Clark, J.
Wilson and others for a cement walk
on east side of Edward street from
John to Patrick street. The clerk re-
ported the petition sufficiently signed,
and on motion by Conn's Mclndoo and
Elliott the petition was granted.
The Finance Committee recommend-
ed the payment of the following ac-
counts :—
Electric Light Co
W. Pattison, teaming, etc
Loris Small, labor, streets
Jas. Raby, .. .,
T. Finnan, mowing grass.
A. E. Simmons, weigh tickets...
Jne. Galbraith, refund of deed,
cemetery lot
H. 13. Elliott, printing, advt'g
Jas. Nelson, piling wood
Geo. Shrigley, labor, streets
Walker Bros, polling booth....,
— Wright, watering streets
A. Hood, labor, streets
„ ,$ .,
Jas. Brock " " etc
Gen. Mason, supplies
F. Patterson, cement floor and
painting Town Hall 7.50
W. Gannett, polling booth 4.00
" wirefence,cemetery 55.90
Firemen -12 men at $5 00.00
" 1 man 3.33
Hook & Lsdder, 1 man. .50
Hanna & Co, supplies 1.20
W. Moore, work 2.50
J. 13, Ferguson, salary- 112.50
"
4, postage, express 3.30
V. Vannorman, salary, 42.00
Mrs. Coad I 17.00
Bell Telephone Co., account..., 70.00
W. Guest, salary.., 10.00
A. Morden, labor, streets .33)
Bart & Ridded, supplies 1.02
llowson & Co, care of darn 16.67
W. A. Sanderson, teaming4,25
W. J. Mallough, salary May and
June.. 22.65
W. Holmes, repairs, etc 9.55
D. Dinsley, allowance, injury as
fireman 10.00
Geo. Newton, work at I, Works 1.00
A. 3, 'awns, Chairman.
On motion by Conn's. Holmes and
Elliott, that the report of the Finance
Committee be adopted ---carried,
The itlayor reported on behalf of the
Executive that the National Iron
Works had been sold to 3, J. Cunning-
ham and others for $8,500, payable in
ten annual instalments, the first pay-
able Jan. lst next, with exemption
from taxation,except sehooland county
rates. The buildings and plant to be
used nesse, stove foundry, and at least
25 men employed for ten months in
the year.
The agreement for the sale above
mentioned was then read to Council,
and appeared to be satisfactory to the
Council,
By-law No. 401 to borrow $3)00 to
meet Current expenses was read three
tittles and passed.
Conn, Holmes moved, seconded by
Conn. i:lliott-•-th,it $300 be placed to
the credit of the School Board—carried,
Council adjourned.
$ 32.20
1.55
7.50
8.12
4.50
4.50
2.50
8.00
2.00
1.25
4.00
19.20
28.88
2.00
17.75
0,25
M.&RRIAG$S.
Bird—Phippen_._On July 1st, at the
parsonage, 130 Crawford street, To-
votttO, by the Rev. •LV. Irl. Ilessnrd,
13. A., Mr, Alex, M. laird to Miss Ve-
rona Phippen, both of Winghatn,
BIRTHS.
Seli---0n Smutty, July 0th, Mrs. Frank
Sell, a daughter.
Potter—In ;Blyth, July 4th, Mrs, Geo.
Potter, it daughter.
Garden Remedies.
One sermons insect remedy of the
onion, crop is, says the American Agri-
culturist, known as thrips, This cau-
ses the tops to whiten prematurely,
and curl in a peculiar manner, The
insect is a pale yellow, and about one-
twenty-fith of an inch long, Besides
attacking onions, it causes more or
less damage to cabbage, turnips and
melons. Alt culls, tops, etc., left after
onion harvest should be burned, The
enemy can be combated by spraying
with kerosene emulsion, whale oil soap
or even soapsuds, The whale oil soap
should be in proportion of one pound
of the soap to eight gallons of water;
and the soapsuds should be made of
one pound of hard soap to five gallons
of water. Another good remedy is
two ounces of paraffin oil to a gallon
of water, sprinkled around the plant.
As the insects are killed by contact,
the spraying should take place while
the onions are small, and the enemy
can thus be easily reached.
Your night off—then go to the park.
Lots of song, music and dancing.
RAMSAY'S PAINTS,—The right paints
to paint right. See new picture ad. in-
side page ; for sale by A, YOUNG &
SONS, Wingham. 35-47
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
To WALTER HALL :
Dear Friend,—I noticed by the Ad-
vance that you received my last letter.
Well, I am feeling fine. I was sent
into Bloemfontein on business for cilia
cers and was there for a week. I then
returned to Vet River and saw Sex,
Kent there, and as peace was declared
and I had time to stop, Sex. was kind
enough to keep me with him for a
week, and 1 must say that I had a fine
time while there. Sex, is in charge of
the veterinary hospital, Vet. River,
He transferred from his old troop, No.
20, to the Depot troop. After putting
the week in with Sex. I returned to
my camp, now stationed at Hoopstad.
I would like to mention a few things
on work we have done during the last
three months. Three days before we
went into Hoopstad, the Boers -occu-
pied the town ; the advance guard suc-
ceeded in getting into the town, while
the main body came in later on.
When we left Floot-Kraal our Major
took two guns with biro, thinking
there would be hard fighting, as there
had been two hundred or more Boers.
The week previous we captured four
Boers, When we entered the town, as
our troop was in the advance, and was
the first in, our Captain gave us orders
to charge the town, which we gladly
did. The order was to search the town
and be very careful as to our lives, as
there were plenty of Boers there.
While in my search 1. saw a church,
and thinking there were some Boers
there I went in, and looking around
there 1 heard something above me
making a noise as if there were walk-
ing ; 1 went out and told the captain.
He brought on three or four men and
told them to guard the windows, while
we went up into the spire, the captain
leading the way armed with a brace of
pistols, and myself ready for action.
There were eight floors in the spire,
and just as the captain put his head
above the fourth floor a Boer yelled
"Hands up." He went on up to the
next floor and called for the rest of as.
I was close behind him; the rest were
guarding the windows down below and
had the order to stop there and would
riot leave their post. Capt. Eaton fired
two sbots and then called me up. I
was more than surprised to see that he
held the Boers up. He told the to go
up the rest of the flights, and handed
ate his revolver and said "see if there
are any more, I went up ; as I entered
eacb floor I was looking for either a
bullet or a bayonet ; my heart was no
doubt in my month. As lack happen-
ed, when I got there I saw no Boers.
I took a look around and saw the train
body charging the town on the double.
I then looked north and saw nine
Boers, and we took three out of the
bunch, they being captured by a ser-
geant and four men. I then came
down to the captain, who told me to
take the Boers clown, When we got
to the ground he handed the Boers
over to the major and reported what
had happened. We then started loot-
ing the town, There were twelve
troops, Major Vaughan in charge. He
gave orders to the Captains that we
would be there for months, and to take
their houses and move in. Capt. Eaton
called his Wren together, selected a
suitable place, and told us to start and
clean out the houses. We were a week
getting things into shape for ourselves
when the scoots name in and reported
between 500 and 800 Boers north-east
of us, preparing to charge the town.
So the next morning 500 of us moved
out in order to drive them back. We
found out in the afternoon about 3
o'clock on the third day where their
laager was, so we lay low that night
and were prepared to charge et day-
break. We did so, and drove theta
into the Transvaal, then got reinforce-
mentsancl followed theta. We lay rap
that night until 12 o'clock, then start-
ed in the direction we thought the
Boers were, The scoots vane to the
main body about 4 a. m, and reported
that there were Boers in the town that
we were going to, and that they could
see small camp fires there. lie then
gave the order for the transport to
stop while the men went on surround•
ing the town and charged it, At 5.30
a, tn. we had succeeded, iu capturing i0
Boers without, losing a. man. There
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were a few of DeWet's men, including
his adjutant, first cornet, also bis sec-
retary ; the latter had been captured
four times before, this being the fifth
time. He and the adjutant fought
bard, being well armed. The adjutant
had two fingers shot off his right hand.
He then gave rap, and turning to the
secretary he said. "We might as well
give up." At the same time 'one of the
Imperial Yeomanry shoved a rifle in
his face, and said "If you don't drop
those pistols I will fill you full of cold
steel," He dropped the pistols at once
and threw up his hands, The Driscolls
scouts came up and took over our cap-
ture (70 Boers). We then rode out of
town some six or seven miles to where
the Boer laager was. The Boers were
on the kopje, some 500 strong. When
we saw the Boers were so strong we
sent back to the town for reinforce-
ments; when they were within three
or four hundred yards of us, a man
carne over to our major, of Driscoll's
scouts, and said "We are hard pressed,
come this way," meaning come to the
Boers, and as he was dressed as a Brit-
ish officer the major of the Driscolis
could not tell him from a British offi-
cer, and turned in his saddle, left -
wheel, and followed him. As the men
did so, the Boer started to lead the
way, and the same moment the man
on the major's right told him not to
trust that man as he was a Boer dis-
guised and was leading him into a
trap. The Boer over -heard what the
the trooper said to the major, and
turning in his saddle fired at the ma-
jor, missing him, Before the major
could draw his revoiver,the Boer got a<
volley from the men, killing him.
When Major Vaughan heard what had
happened, be told them to go back to
the kopje and hold it. The Boers saw
what had happened and fled ; we then
charged the kopje and the Vaughan
men• held the position, while Major
Driscoll's men followed the Boers, giv-
ing them a hard chase. Major Hamil-
ton was working with his column some
ten or twelve miles away. The Boers
not knowing this, and having lost
their best men, ran into the hands of
Major Hamilton. He captured 275,
killing 30 and wounding 15. It was
then between 2 and 3 p. m., and we
had been travelling all the day before
and that day wit::ettt anything to eat,
either for man or horse, so we retired
into town. We then bad something
to eat and started for Hoopstad next
morning. Since then we have done
scarcely anything but capture a few
Boer outposts, I must say, Walter, it
is one of the most terrible sights to see
the dead and the wounded on the velt,
some crying for water, others plead-
ing for some one to shoot them so that
they can be put out of misery. Give
my kind regards to all the Wingham
people, and drop me a line. Peace is
now declared, but the Boers will not
all come in. I will close with my best
regards.
From Trooper FRED. MELS IN,
Bloemfonten.
P. 5.—Sex. Dent has been made a cor-
poral and is doing fine. Pat, Laing
is well and I am in the best of health.
I forgot to say Sex. was wounded in
a fight in which the S. A. 0. took
part, --but not seriously, only in the
leg.—F. M.
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