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Daily Ash of spring too lion and allow your coal to set too low. You will sniff the frost of winter many times yet before the birds begin to nest. - FOR COOKING D ONT REAM Purposes you will find the best coal to be had at 23 Patton avenue. CAROLINA COAL COMPANY. . CAROLINA COAL COMPANY, PHONE ISOl 23 PATTON AVENUE. FHONE 1 Price 3 Cents. Vol XV. No. 276 ASHEYILLE, N. C TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1900. itizeno evi e I AGENCY I -Rockbrook Farm" Creamery Butter. Antiseptic Broom, The Latest Disinfectant. i h.s broom marks a new era in .. n:-.stic science and cleanliness. ! ;.- simple and so effective iii.it ii :s a wonder that no one ! ,i- thought of it before. It is a I . -rf. i .Itodorizer, and a perfect ..:inf--ciant and the pric3 is only h t.room is finished with v-l-.i an i stitched with red Cord. , j . otherwise an attractive u-i vii-eable broom. Th- .iismff cting material is . !.t.uii-'i t!n a porous bag, and i -l i in place by the stitching of n.. t.r";.m. I! i.-stroys all germs, microbes .in I ba.-iUi in carpets, destroys '!:! h. lengthens the life of the , ,. p. t . iisinft-cts everything with , t ii ri it ciiim-s in contact, and iifer is itself. For sale only by CLARENCE SAWYER GROCER Sutr.rrrr.sor Co IV". h . Sniffer, ft SOUTH COURT SQUARE. New Spring Dress Goods, We are now show ing a line of light wools In the latest tints; also plaided backs, Venetian, Thebits, cheviots and other desirable materials for coat suits and skirts. (r-m titrhed and . ..r-l.-l taffetas, em l,r ..:.! -r-d liberty, sat ir.s. Foulards, Plisse, I v. in le Soie, Sa tin ! Lyons. Fancy Ta rT-t. is. forded Japs ,m I a large assort-ni-nt of colors In j. lain taffetas and New Spring Silks. New-Trimmings. The handsomest line of dress trim mings we have ever shown. A large assortment of fancy and staple dry goods and notions always to lir found at the ... Bon Marche, 15 South Main St li untie y & Palmer's i I JilltHM lUsP.llit, j Pin Mon'e- Tickles i I abei Catsup 4 .Is have just ar- Win. KROGER ui-i-fjisiir to 1. I DDPEH. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. J. I' I'Ll'MMER, Mgr. Monday, March 26th, And W eek, j THE Spooner Dramatic Company The Hr r-s. i.t tlve Repertoire Attrac tion Headed by Miss ai.i.ii: spoONER. Young, Tal rnttM an.! Versatile. MR k si'ooxER, Comedian. Par Kx. r;, !:. ,-. lirTTKU ACTORS, BETTER f'r'AYs. HF.TTKR SCENERY, BET TER ("I'STLMES. BETTER SPE ' 'ALTIUS TflAX ANY SIMILAR COMBINA TION EXTANT. The First Offering: "THE PEARL OF SAVOY." j Flay With a Soul. Specialties Ga- I'ri.-.s ii-.. ;.i anj 30 rents. "u- a J.i 1 Mitt lav i- i "UV a :;-l .-.nt ri..b-.i K..fa n m take a lady free that .COAL-.. That Hulk... . hnt lasting Hr '-'hat i.4V.- but few ashes, that VT' no more than slate coal Is th kind we eU, Asheville Wood & Coal Co. R- M. Ramsay, Pro 'hcne 223 Office 1 W Court Sq NewGrocery Store presh 1 gQOds Drrivlnrr ...rni-w ila. Vnlir v.c.j J . lnads Hay, corn. Oats. Bran and flings. " " ; CLAUDIUS H, MILLER, 30 NORTH MAIN ST. PHONE 224. - SILVER CREAfl JS the Bes polishing preparation on the Market makes old sil ver look like'new takes very little rubbing and doesn't injure the silver. You will find it at COSbTS, 27 Patton Avenue. i EASTER SUITS FOR Ladies. Have just received another invoice of I Ladies' ? Taiior Made Suits prices ranging from $20 to $30 in all the new shades. .so fine line Indies' Underwear. Uo?i ASHEVILLE. Nl.C "THE OUTFITTER." 11 Patton Avenue Phone 78. "New line Manhattan Shirts for Men." THE "BEST Incandescent Vapor Gas The cheapest d strongest light on earth. Makes and barns its own gas. It is portable, hang it anywhere. Requires no pipes, wires or gas machine. A safe, pure white, power ful, steady light. 100 candle power 15 Hours for 2 cents. No wicks to trim, no smoke or smell. No chimneys to clean. Superior to electricity, gas. acetylene or kerosene. Saving effected by its use quickly pays for it. EXHIBITED AND SOLD BY The ''Best" Incandescent Light Co., ASHEVILLE. N. C. tJNone but live agents wanted. ...Leffel Engines Upright and Horizontal. 2 to so Horse Power FOR Saw Mills, Corn Mills, Feed Mills, stc. Write for circulars of Engines ana Saw Mills, Corn ana reea nu. - T. S. MORRISON. AGT.. ASHEVILLE. N. C. ARE FILLED AT RAYSOR'S You can rest absolutely secure on these three points: 1st. Only the best drugs and chemicals will be used. id. Only registered druggists will compound them. - . xrrt,, -til imt rx OVER- CHARGED. I ask for a share of your pre J cription on this basis,-for com- W narfflAIL When In doubt and a hurry phone your orders to j RAYSOR'S drcg;store a PATTON AVENUH J N. B. Fresh Vaccine Poiits - , . a r .v LI. . -" ..m BDT LITTLE NEWS FROM THE FRONT Roberts Reports Wounding of Captain cf 16th Lancers. Free Staters on Borders of Basutoland Stay n Farms. SICKNESS AMONG BOER PRISON ERS ON TRANSPORT INCREAS ING BURIED UNDER THE TRANSVAAL, FLAG. London, March 27. Reconnoissances of slight importance seem to be the only feature of the war in South Afri ca. Lord Roberts wires the war office as follows: "Bloemfontein, Monday Captain Sloane-Stanley of the Sixteenth Lan cers was slightly wounded in an affair of the outposts north of Modder river March 25." This bare statement is all that comes from the commander in chief. A dispatch from Bloemfontein, pub lished today, amplified Lord Roberts' dispatch as follows: "A cavalry reconnoissance was made yesterday toward Brandfort. The Sixteenth Lancers, by skirmishing, drove the Boers from their positions into the open, when the Ninth Lancers attempted to outflank the enemy while they were engaged from the front by a dismounted section of the Sixteenth Lancers. Our casualties are reported as few." A dispatch from Naseru, Basutoland. says: "The Basutoland government is busy collecting natives to be employed at Bloemfontein in repairing railroads. Natives report that Free Staters on the borders of Basutoland have refus ed to go to Kroonstad and are staying on the farms, as It Is now the plough ing season and they are inclined to keep their land and submit rather than give it up and fight." Reports from Natal show that no de velopments of importance have occur red there up to March 23. Advices today from Capetown ray rains are general throughout South Africa and rivers which have been dry for years are being flooded. Many camps have been transformed into swamps. This will militate against the British advance. Sickness among Boer prisoners on the transports Is increasing. Three deaths occurred March 26. The bodies were buried by the British with the Trans vaal flag on the coffins, the leading Dutch of Simonton attending the fun eral. Typhoid alone claimed 100 vic tims among the prisoners," and the pop ulation Of Simonton fear an epidemic. A meeting of the bund held at Paarl March 26 was attended by several members of the Cape assembly. It passed resolutions regretting that the Cape government was not consulted before the war, and declared that any settlement which does not respect the independence of the republic will be detrimental to the British interest of Cape. Mr. Hargrove, the chief speak er, prophesied another war within six years unless independence is granted, and Assemblyman Myers characteriz ed the war as a continuation of the Jameson raid. Mail accounts of the capture of Gen eral Cronje, just received, bring out interesting points as to the rapidity with which lord Roberts changed his plans when he found that General Cronje had escaped from Magersfon tein, where it was originally intended to attack or close in upon nim. Lord Kitchener was sent to intercept him and at the battle of Paardeberg Lord Kitchener seems to have shown thai he is better as an organizer than as a fighter, for it was at his order that the British infantry repeated the blunder of other generals attaching intrench ed Boers, who allowed the Britishers to get within 1000 yards before opening fire. As the British haa absolutely no cover, they lost heavily and uselessly and were compelled to fall back mo mentarily with some amount of confu sion and to withdraw their transport to a safe distance. This fact makes a significant com mentary upon the rumors that have been in circulation of some coolness between Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts, which is said to have ac counted for the former being sent to Prieska to suppress the rebellion. Ex cept for the "occurrence," as Lord Roberts calls It, which resulted in the killing of Lieutenant Lygon and the wounding and capture of Lieutenant Colonel Crabbe, Lieutenant Colonel Cpdrington and Captain Trotter, the campaign presents no new features. The mishap to the Guards' officers is a testimony of their bravery, but not their discretion. They met a party of five Boers, whom they tried to capture. The Boers took refuge on a kopje, where three of their comrades were hidden, and within five minutes every member of the British party was hit. The total British losses exclusive of the invalids sent home are 16,418 will ed, wounded and missing. QUARTERLY RECEPTION. Very Pleasant Affair at the Y. M. C. A. Last Evening. The members' reception at the Y. M. C. A. last evening was thoroughly en joyed by those who attended. The committee had arranged the following program, each number of which was a treat: Flute solo Howard G. Smith. Reading Miss Gussie Smith. Vocal solo Miss Daisy Sawyer. Reading Mrs. F. R. Darby. Vocal solo Miss Phelps. After these good things came other good things, consisting of chocolate and cake. The Y. M. C. A. quarterly receptions are very popular events, as was shown by the large attendance. FOR THE TRIP TO EUROPE. The students who accompanied Dr. Carl A. Schenck. forester of the Bilt more estate, to Europe are: Benja min Dun Douglas, George Grlswold, Norman Roes, George H. Wirt, Veil Henley. Percy Brown, T. V. Doni phan. Jr., C. Du Bols, Frederick W. Reed and Rollin F. Aitus. Mrs. E. Q. Ketchum will have charge of the department during the absence of Dr. Schenck. K -COTTON FUTURES. New York. March 27. Futures op ened firm. March 9.13. April .3S. May 9.37, Jane 9.28. July 9.27, August 9.18. September .S9. October 8.10. Novem ber v 7. 99, December 7.98, January 7.99, February S.0S. - The following- closing quotations on cotton are furnished by Hubbard Bros. & Co- New York; March 9.4, April 9.43, May 9.44, June f .W, July 9.36, August 9.25. F0RAKER PRESENTS THE AMENDMENTS cOME THEM AGREED TO BY THK REPUBLICAN CAUCUS HELD MONDA -. Washington, D. C. March 27. Sen ator Foraker today introduced the amendments to the Porto Rlcan bill I wnicn were reaa to me nepuoucan caucus yesterday and some of which were agreed to by it. The amend ments were incorporated In a new bill and the bill introduced as a new mea sure. The first important change is made in section 3. in which the Inhabitants are described as "citizens of Porto Rico and as such entitled to the pro tection of the United States," whereas in the old bill they were designated as "citizens of the United States." The following provisions are substi tuted for section 8: "The same tariff customs and duties shall De levied, col lected and paid upon all articles im ported into Porto Rico from ports other than the United States which are required by law to be collected upon articles imported into the United States from foreign countries; provid ed, that on all coffee in bean or ground imported into Porto Rico there shall be levied and collected a duty- cf 5 cents per pound; proviaed, further that all -Spanish literary and artistic works, not subversive of public order in Porto Rico, shall be aamitted free ot duty into Porto Rico for a period of xO years." The new provision regarding com merce follows: On and atter the pass age of this act all merchandise coming into Porto Rico from the United States shall be entered at the several ports of entry upon the payment of 15 per cent. o the duties which are required to be levied, collected and paiu upon like ar ticles of merchandise imported from foreign countries, and in addition thereto on articles of merchandise c Porto Rican manufacture coming Into the United States and withdrawn for consumption or saie upon the pay ment of a tax equal to the Internal revenue tax of the United States on like ar..cles of merchandise of domes tic manufacture and on all articles of merchandise of United States manu facture coming into Porto Rico in ad dition to the duty above provided upon the payment of a tax equal in rate and amount to the internal revenue imposed in Porto liico upon like articles of Porto Rico manufacture; provided that on and after the date when this act shall take effect all merchandise -and arti cles except coffee not dutiable under the tariff laws of the United States and all merchandise and all ai tides en tered Into Porto Rico free of duty un der orders heretofore made by the sec retary of war shall be admitted into the several ports thereof and be im ported from the United States free of duty, and whenever the legislative as sembly of Porto Rico shall have in op eration a system of local taxation the president shall make proclamation thereof and thereupon all tariff duties on merchandise and articles going into Porto Rico from the United States or coming into the United .ates from Porto Rico shall cease and from and after such date all such merchandise and articles shall be entered at the several ports of entry free of duty, and in no event shall any duty be collect ed after the first day of March, 1902. A MORNING BLAZE DOES MUCH DAMAGE FIRE PARTIALLY DESTROYS RES IDENCE OF O. H. HENRY ON ORANGE STREET. The residence of O. H. Henry, at 70 Orange street, was partially destroyed by fire this forenoon. All the kitchen furniture and a part of the dwelling room furniture was also burned. About 9:15 the alarm bell tapped once, the alarm having been turned in from the annunciator in the telephone office. It did not registei and no at tention was paid to it. A moment later a message from central was re ceived in the police court room, and Patrolman Allison ran into the fire de partment and gave the intelligence. The firemen reached the burning building about five minutes later and found almost the entire roof ablaze. The roof was of shingles and very steep, which caused the fire to spread rapidly. Two streams of water were soon in play and the blaze was extinguished in a few minutes. A large crowd gath ered, and for some time before the de partment reached the scene men, wo men and children were busily engaged in carrying out the furniture. All the rooms were emptied excepting the kitchen and dining room, and the side board and silverware were taken from the latter. The house is a one-story, eight-room cottage, and was insured for $1200 with Aston, Rawls & Co. in the Phoenix of Hartford. The fire started in the kitchen and seems to have caught from the flue of the range. The alarm was turned in from box 153, but failed to work. The news was telephoned to central by Mrs. George A. Shuford. But for the failure of the alarm, the flames might have been extinguished before any. damage was done except to the kitch en. As it was, the house was practic ally destroyed. The dining room and kitchen were gutted and the entire su perstructure of the building was con sumed. . News of the Are was telegraphed at once to Mr. Henry, who is in New York city. The furniture was removed to the house of Judge George A. Shufortl. a next door neighbor, and Mrs. Henry and children will remain at Judge Shu ford's until Mr. Henry arrives. IN THE HOUSE. Washington. March 27.-The house took up the army appropriation bill. Mr. Talbert of South Carolina com plained of the vast extravagance in volved and replied to some of the crit icisms passed upon him for his course in regard to private pension legislation. AT PARIS APRIL 14. Paris, March 27. At a cabinet coun cil today, at which M. Loubet presid ed, it was decided to officially Inaugu rate the Paris exposition Saturday, April 14. For a delicious cup of coffee use Gregg's Standard Java and Mocha. Sold by Clarence Sawyer. We make a specialty of High Grade Roasted Coffees. Clarence Sawyer. He's to be your family drug-gist. Who? Wlngood-"He puts up prescrip tions." No matter what you want "go to Win good's" "He puts up prescrip tions." Grant's Egg Emulsion for - weak lungs. Palatable and easily digest ecL $1.00. At Grant's. Golf "Goods supplles-BIom berg's. POWERS IS HELD; BAIL IS DENIED Secretary of State's Trial at Frankfort. Judge Moore's Words in Ho d ing the Defendant. DOESN'T BELIEVE POWERS FIR ED THE SHOT, BUT THINKS HE WAS IN THE CONSPIRACY TO KILL GOEBEL. Frankfort, March 27. The fourth day of the examining trial of Republican Secretary of State Powers began at 10 o'clock. Governor Brown for the de fense announced that the defense would waive further examination. The pardon issued to Powers by Gov ernor Taylor was contended by ex Governor Brown as a bar to prosecu tion and he asked that the defendant be dismissed. Colonel Campbell said the common wealth denied Taylor's right to Issue the pardon at the time the pardon was granted. Governor Brown moved that the pris oner be dismissed on the evidence. The motion was overruled. Bail was asked for. Judge Moore said: "It is not my be lief that Powers fired the shot which killed Goebel, but from the evidence it is my opinion he was connected with the conspiracy to kill him. I therefore order that he be held over without bail." Adjournment was then taken until 2 o'clock. Detective Armstrong today arrested H. E. Youtz, Republican Auditor Swee ney's secretary, as the man with the black moustache, whom Golden men tioned in his testimony as the man to whom John Powers gave the key to the office of Caleb Powers. The war rant charges Youtz with being acces sory to the Goebel jnurder. The most thrilling event of the trial his gavel down with terrific force and shortly after 3 o'clock and for a few minutes, it looked as if serious trouble could not be prevented. Ex-Governor Campbell, who was conducting the ex amination of Wharton Golden, asked the witness to state if Powers had said anything to him about killing "Breck" Hill, the Democratic secretary of state. Colonel George Denny, for the de ft ndant, In an argument upon the com petency of a question, said: "It is perfectly lawful for people to come here, and to come armed. I came here several times myself." Colonel Denny was referring to the crowd of armed mountain men who assembled at the capital and camped in the state house yard just prior to Governor Goe bel's assassination. Colonel Campbell, for the prosecution, replied that he did not consider it lawful and was surpris ed to know that Mr. Denny had come here armed. Denny denied having made such a statement and said that he did not come armed. . Campbell Insisted that he had made the statement. Both men were very much excited and spoke with vehemence and, with arms shak ing, commenced to advance toward each other. The court room was crowded and the audience evidently thought a fight was on, and made a mad rush for the doors and windows, people falling over each other in their wild efforts to get out of the room. Several policemen and deputy sheriffs were crying for order and Judge Moore was bringing his gavel down with terlfic force and urging the people to take their seats. After five or ten minutes of the most exciting scenes since the assassination quiet was restored. Just as soon as the room began to grow orderly ex-Governor Brown, one o- the attorneys for the defense, whis pered to Colonel Campbell, who promptly arose and apologized to Col onel Denny and to the court. Colonel Denny replying in a very happy speech. On an Inspection of the record it was found that Colonel Campbell had misconstrued Colonel Denny's state ment. NO PAPER TOMORROW. Thursday The Citizen Will be Issued on Church Street. Tonignt and tomorrow the machinery and plant of The Citizen will be moved from the building on Court Square to the thres-story brick building No. 10 Church street. On account of the great trouble and the time required to move the heavy machinery The Citizen will not be Is sued tomorrow, and on Thursday will be issued from its new home on Church street. RUSSIAN SQUADRON. Yokohama, March 27. The Russian squadron has arrived at Chemulpo. It is believed this presages a demand for a concession of land at Masango and is arousing uneasy comments in Japan. Pin Money Pickles and Blue Label Catsup just received. Wm. Kroger, successor to A. D. Cooper. "He puts up prescriptions." Who? Why, WingoorL Win good "He tions." puts up prescrip- Wood's garden seeds at Grant's. It cures headache in all its forms Baldwin's Headache Cure. 25c At Grant's. They are on the corner of Patton av enue and Church street. Who? Win good. "He puts up prescriptions." Yankee craft and Ingenuity in oui tooth brushes we've a favorite for a quarter at Wlngood's "He puts up prescriptions." Huyler's at Wingood's "He puts up prescriptions." You know Wingood? "He puts up prescrlptlonm." Key West and Tampa Cigars by the Box at Blomberg'a. "He puts up prescriptions." Who? Wingood ! Wingood "He puts up prescrip tions." . Wingood "He puts up prescrip tions." The leading cigar and tobacco store Blomberg'a RABBI ISAAC M. WISE DIES AT CINCINNATI WAS PROBABLY THE MOST DIS TINGUISHED RABBI IN JEW ISH REFORMED CHURCH. Cincinnati, March 27. Rabbi Isaac M. Wise, probably the most distin guished rabbi in the reformed. Jewish church, died last evening, at S o'clock, of a stroke of paralysis, which made its first appearance last Saturday evening-. His end came painlessly and peacefully and in the possession of consciousness which enabled him to recognize friends. On Saturday he de livered his usual discourse at the tem ple and was remarked by his family to be more than commonly cheerful at the dinner table on that day. In apparent health and good spirits he started out In the afternoon for the Hebrew Union college, where, at 4:30, he concluded the hearing of a recita tion. Still in apparent good health, when he started home he complained of a feeling of faintness, which grew so rapidly that he had to be first sup ported by his son, afterwards borne to a couch and later conveyed to his home in an ambulance, where a number of physicians were summoned. The trouble developed into paralysis of the left side. The peculiarity of the case was that the doctor was able to speak and that he seemed to have full possession of his faculties to the last. Dr. Wise was born In Stelngrub, Bohemia, April 3, 1819. SAYS JOHNNY BULL " I BEG PAHDON." OFFERS HIS APOLOGY TO UNCLE SAM FOR OPENING CONSUL MACRUM'S MAIL. New York, March 27. A Journal spe cial from Washington says: "The statement that England has apologized for the opening of Consul Macrum's mail at Pretoria is made by Representative Berry, one of the Dem ocratic members of the house foreign committee. "Mr. Berry called at the state de partment to talk over the charges made by Macrum and it was during this interview that Hay made the statement that the attention of Eng land had been called to this violation of international law and that Lord Salisbury' had made an investigation and then sent an apology to this coun try. "The apology was delivered at the state department by Lord Pauncefote." BUNCOMBE SCHOOLS. Comment pn Superintendent Venable's Plan of Grading. The Mars Hill Enterprise has the following in reference to a plan of Su perintendent Venable of the county schools for an arrangement of school terms : "We had the pleasure of conversing with a young man who resides in . this county, but teaches in Buncombe. He informs us that Professor Venable Is arranging to grade the schools of his county on a plan that will allow the arranging to grade the schools of bis summer and the larger during the win ter months. "If this plan can be made a practic al success it appears to be something highly commendable, as It will enable all to attend school and will eliminate much of the confusion inevitable where all ages attend at the same time. It appears to us, as we now see it, that it will enable teachers to do a far better work than they could otherwise possi bly do. "It will be interesting to the super intendents of surrounding counties to be careful students of the workings of the Buncombe schools and draw something from them to improve their own systems. The young man referred to speaks in words of highest com mendation of Superintendent' Venable as a school official. He says every teacher feels that he has a friend upon v. horn he can rely in his work." NOT YET ADVISED. Danish Government's Plans for Sale of Islands of St. Croix. Washington, March 27. The state department has not been advised that the Danish government Intends to in troduce a bill in parliament providing for the sale to the United States of the islands of Saint Croix. The reason for this belief Is found in the fact that ne gotiations which have been In progress between the two governments in a rather indefinite fashion for some time past, have not yet reached the stage where legislative action seemed neces sary. London, March 27. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Paris says the sale of the Danish An tilles to the United States is practical ly completed. LINNEY ON EWART. . The Salisbury Truth -Index says: Hon. Romulus Z. Llnney, the Eighth district congressman, was in Salisbury this morning and I asked him about Ewart's prospects for confirmation as judge of the western district. "I think it is generally admitted in Washington that Judge Ewart cannot be confirmed," said Mr. Linney. "That is the impression that prevails there." When run down and in need of a restorative take Grant's Tonic It im proves appetite, digestion and strength. 75c. At Grant's. An Interesting question scientifically answered: Why is It we "take colds" so easily in changeable weather? A few days spent at the Quislsana Sanita rium will reveal the cause and point to the cure. 167 S. French Broad. Wood's lawn grass at Grant's. King Pompano Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish are eoming in much more regularly now, and we are keeping well supplied with same. Roe and Buck shad reach us positively .every morning, and we of fer Shad Roe separately. Blue Points in the shell is a specialty at Young's Fish Market, TELEPHONE 23. IN THE CORNER. Lost Reward. Bet ween Battery Park ho tel and Biltmore House, La dies' Gold Hair Pin set with five diamonds. Finder will please return to above hotel and receive rewat. NEGRO LYNCHED BY A MARYLAND MOB r : Taken From Jail at Bel Air and Hanged and Shot Fight Between Sheriff and Deputies and the Mob. i NEGRO CLAIMED THAT IF HE COMMITTED CRIME HE WAS DRUNK AND KNEW NOTH ING ABOUT IT. Bel Air, , Mi. March 27. Lewis Harris, the negro who was arrested here Sunday charged with a criminal assault upon Miss Annie Mcllvain, was taken from jail last nignt and lynched after a struggle between the sneriil and the mob, in which two men were slightly wounded. Shortly before midnight it was an nounced that a mob was on its way from Aberdeen, a neighboring village, and a general movement toward the jail took place. Presently about 20 men appeared, some of whom were masked, and made an attack upon the jail. A f usilaue of shots was exchanged between the sher iff and deputies and the mob, resulting in the wounding of Robeit L Bull and one of the crowd from Aberdeen, whose name could not be learned. The jail door was lurced and Harris was taaen out. When in the hands oi the mob he exclaimed ; "if l aid it, men, I was drunk and did not know what I was anout. 1 have no recollec tion of it." The naob hustled him to a neighbor ing yard in whicn stood a large poplar tree, and facing a noose aiound hs neck., fastened the rope over the limbs. As he was hoisted lrum the ground the limb upon which tae uiitortunaie wretch was suspended snapped slioit and Harris fell to the ground. He was lilted up again, moaning anj groaning, and was quickly tiunyea uie second time. Several shots were liied into the boay and the corpse was leit hanging until this morning. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. The Filipinos in General Young's dis trict in Luzon are becoming aggressive. The Dutch rebellion has become ac tive again In Oriqualand -st. Cape Colony. An immense crowd gathered at Rouen, France, and bade laieweil to the United States cruiser Prairie. General Otis has suppressed La Pat ria, a Manila newspaper, and impris oned the editor for alleged sedition. It is said that the Boer peace dele gates who are on their way to Europe are coming to the United States witn a proposition. Lime manufactureis of the south met in Birmingham, Ala., to arrange details lor a combination being formed in that industry. Governor-General Wood of Cuba is considering the advisability of raising revenue tor the island by taxing es tates rather than the product. Former Senator John J. Cole of Phil adelphia Is on trial at Harrisburg, charged with offering a bribe to Rep resentative Engler ol Lycoming coun ty. Pa., in connection with the McCar rell jury bill last year. NOTICE. I will advertise property for tax the first of April if the tax is not settled this week. Please avoid this trouble by settling at once. J. K. CHAMBERS, Tax Collector. We're scattering comfort everywhere with our hot water bottles. Wingood. "He Puts Up Prescriptions." Headquarters for everything in our lines Wingood's "He puts up pre scriptions. " Everything just as you want it at Wingood's "He puts up prescrip tions." Ten to one your neighbor trades at Wingood's "He puts up prescriptions." A progressive pharmacist Is vin" good "He puts up prescriptions." Chase & Sanborn's Coffee at Kro ger"s, 32 South Main street. Everybody knows Wingood's "He puts up prescriptions." We sell Gregg's fresh roasted coffees Clarence Sawyer. True Vanila Extract at Wingood's "He puts up prescrtptions." , FOR SALE One Kentucky stallion. For pedigree apply to Erwin Patton, at Patton & Stikeleather's livery sta ble, Patton avenue. 3-26-dlw" BAKER & CO., Scientific Refracting; Opticians. AS PATTON AVENUE. Examination Tree. I LANDRETH'S 5 SEED. t l We have Just received another r m large shipment Landreth's Fresh 2 Garden Seed. . 5 Peas, Beans. Onion. Radish. Cucumber, Spinach, . J Cabbage. Lettuce. J 3 Beets, Etc., Etc.! J We are sole agents for D. Landreth A Son's Celebrated Garden Seed, Onion Sets, etc. s We have everything: you want w m In the Garden Seed Una, Don't rT 2 be deceived with cheap trashy , seed. 5 The Pelham Pharmacy, Sole Agents. 24 PATTON AVENUE. TELEPHONE 299 , Sincerity In every word and deed is necessary to make friends, win customers, grow busi ness, and insure success we make no claim we can not substantiate, make no declaration about goods or prices we cannot show promises may get. custom ers, but it takes sincere performance to keep them sincerity is the founda tion upon tfhich we have built up our large drug business somebody must lead the procession, we are not the whole " shooting match " but then we are right up in the front -row at Dr. Smith's Drugstore on the Square opposite the public library. Words are not SHOES Nor is romantic language. Even the price in flaring type, does not make tha shoe. You have years of experience and reputation in all the footwear you buy here. 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