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i . . i Viv .t,V-'.' i i .I i . i i i " ' ; n. i .I ,i, I.,... N " r I,. i . I.,,,, i , i.mI i i ' ' ' Vol II-N6. 288 KINSTON, N. O.; TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1900. Price Two Cents. GENERAL HEWS. n . ' ' '. T - Matters of Interest Condensed Into Brie.f Paragraphs. Ted Alcuovern and ixeorge. Dixon are xofiffhtfor the lurhtweitrht chamnion- - V - "... ship of toe world Tuesday night. Seven new 'cases' of - bubonic plague ave developed at Honolulu since' last ports, making 13 all told. At Manila here bare been six cases and four1 deaths rom the plague. The British steamer Georgian, which arrived at New York Monday morning rom London, rescued at sea on January th Capt.' Stango and crew of thirty en. also the captain s wife, . two cbil ren and nurse, of the German steamer juiia. whica foundered at sea toe same pate while on the voyage from Perth' Amboy for Halifax. Moses I Taylor, a colored theatrical manager, has had his "Congress of Creole Bnuum at iinciauaiM lor iiw past eelc. He failed to meet his pay-roll. Iter the snow the women pursued mm. ne of them cut him across the face and hroat with a razor, and he is at thehos pital in a critical condition." 'The women jail escaped, and it 16' not known which lone slashed the manager. ; '? I At New York Sunday morning a fire which destroyed the brick factory build Jng, 338 to 342 earft Fifty-ninth street, did 1100,000 damage. The building was jowned by Bloomingdale Bros., and was rased in part by them aa a. storage ware house, and they are the chief v losers It jwas occupied also by Franklin M. Wise, manufacturer of aluminum goods: 8. iLeyy ft Co., cigars, and Brown & Smith on, plasterers. Airs. umanuei uonman Sunday ev jening dashed into her burning dwelling at rSpringfield"farm. near Williamsport, lnd.t after several men had been driven back by the smoke and intense heat, and ! heroically saved the lives of. her, thres children. The flesh was almost entirely scorched from her bands,: and her ; face and neck are parofully burned. Her two months-old babels also seriously burned, but physicians say its life is safe. An outcroppingof race feeling at Barnes bQX factory, at Berkley, Va., almost caused a smajj .race not (Saturday. A negro loafer waa'brdered off the premises by the foreman, after the watchman had been unable to eject him. The man re fused to obey, and blows ensued. The colored employes of the factory left their LIEUT.GILMORE'S EXPERIENCE With Gen. Tlno Is Thrilling. He is Weak and Nervous, But Speaks Well of Aguinaldo's Treatment. Manila, Jan. 78:30 p. m. Lieut. J.C. Gilmore, of the TJ. 8. gunboat Yorktown. who was captured by the insurgents last April, near Baler, on the east coast of Luzon and rescued a few days ago by Col. Luther Hare, of the Thirty-third vol unteer infantry, sat today in the apart ments of his sister. Mrs. 1'nce, at Hotel Oriente.in Manila, and told a remarkable story of his eight months in captivity, ending with his dramatic deliverance from a death thnt seemed inevitable. The steamer Venus came into the har bor last evening from Vigan, province of South Ilocos, with Lieut. Gilmore and 19 other American prisoners, including seven of his sailors from the Yorktown. Lieut. Gilmore, after reporting, came ashore and hobbled along, with the aid of a cane, to the Hotel Oriente, where American officers and ladies were waltzing through the halls to the strains of "Aguinaldo's March." Although tanned and ruddy from ex posure, he is weak and nervous, showing the results of long hardships. He speaks warmly of Aguinaldo and very, bitterly against Gen. Tino, declaring that while in the former's jurisdiction he was treat ed splendidly, but that after be fell into Tino's hands he suffered everything. FALLING CREEK ITEMS. January 8, 1900. Mr. Albert . Parrot returned to Oak Ridge Institute Friday. Mr. Eugene Wood spent Friday and Saturday in Goldsboro. Miss Mozelle Pollock visited Mrs. Ken nedy Thursday and Friday. Mass. T. J. Herring and J. H. Darden speat Saturday and Sunday at Institute. Mr. Vince Jackson and family, of near Kinston, visited at Mrs. Bettie Whitfield's Saturday. : . gain QwMft'Tastea.'-" ""' '"' He put his fingers In the open Iron work of the hotel lamppost to steady bis weak knees, wlpfd the rain from his face with a shaking hand and fixed an uncertain eye on the windows or toe dining room. He was very drunk His face was pale and hairy. The thin rain had 3oaked his rags. Inside the dining room well groomed men and showy women sat In a glory of tinted CRISIS AT LADYSmTH Gen. White, Though Bard Pressed, Had Maintained Bis Position to Saturday Night." Frenoh Reports Serious, Disaster to Suffolk Bat talion. England Realizes That a Crisis Baa Been Reaohed, and Intense Anxiety Prevails. machines and went to the negro's assist- -lights. In a room beautiful with table ance, and the white men hastened to pro tect their foreman. A riot was narrowly averted by the separation of the com batants. The mill was shut down dur ing the trouble, all hands being engaged j in the row. .-. - , The section around Covington. Ga., is threatened with a labor famine, owing to the fact that the negroes in large num bers are leaving fori (Mississippi Arkah- i as and Louisiana, where there is said to be a big demand for negro labor. Al most daily two or three carloads of ne groes, westward-bound, leave those parts. This is the ' time when farmers make arrangements for a their labor for the cming crop, and so scarce is farm labor that it is feared a good share of the land in this pare- of Georgia which has been cultivated in cotton will have to be turned into pasture, if it is utilized at all.' 'v Sowers, shlulng with silver and cut glass, warm with crimson walls, dam ask curtains, plush carpets. They lift ed delicate food to solemn faces. They smiled. formally. The dripping observ er kept his watery eye on them. "Well." he said, in a voice of generous pity; shpose - they're enjoy'm'selves in 'tbr'own way. "New York Commercial 'Advertiser. A Duplin Wedding. Communicated. Miss Sudie Quinn, the daughter of Mr. uwen w . ' yuipn,. a.weu-to-oo ana in fluential farmer of Duplin county, was united in marriage to Mr; Ji S. Miller, a popular young business man of Newbern, on Wednesday Jan; 7 3, 1900, at high noou, at Hallsviile, four miles from ; the bride's home, in the Presbyterian church, t if irr:ii:i! if-11 t , but xve v . Air. it uiuiuia, ut mitux. uer- forming the brief but beautiful ceremony. Mendelsohn s wedding march was ren dered by Miss Bernice Wooten, of Kins- ton, and the church was beau tifully dec orated with holly, mistletoe and potted plants. -Sl-v.''-v'-v,vTv'i i ne Dnae was Deautuuiiy attired m a tan coat suit and was given away by ner brother, Mr. John uumn. The ush ers were Mess. Jas. Duguid and Gaston Houston. After the marriage the bridal party drove to the home of the groom's lather, Mr. J. a. Miller, whertr a reception ' 9 v was tenaerea inem ana an elegant sup per served. The groom is a brother of Mr. J. Q. Miller, of the firm of Quinn, Muler & Bros., and the bride-is a niece of Mrs. L. A. Houston, of Kinston. Mr. and Mrs. Miller took the train here A Severe Summary. "It's wonderful." said the man with. xlie solemn air of erudition, "what a difference a slight matter will make In the world's estimate of a man." 'It Isn't so in literature." was the an swer. A man must have 'merit there"- - 'Not necessarily. If be gets bis spell ing wrong-r-tbat's plain Ignorance. But Jf be gets bis facts and logic all twist ea wars originality." wasnington Star. Did Xot. impute if. ' t "Your honor," protested the burglar. I am as honest, as the day Is long.". I don't . doubt.", replied the magis trate. "1 understand you fellows trans act all your business at night.' Phila delphia Record. ' V v Free of Charge. Any adult suffering from a cold settled on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung troubles of any nature, who will call at Temple Mare ton Drucr Co.. will ben resent ed with a sample bottle of Boschee's iierman oyrup, tree oi charge, unly one bottle given to one person, and none to children without order from parents. No throat or lunar remedy ever had such a sale as Boschee's German Syrup in all parts of the civilized world. Twenty years ago millions of bottles were given away, and your druggists will tell you its success was marvelous. It is really the only Throat and Lung Remedy nerally endorsed by physicians. One 5 cents bottle win cenut notUA wi rnrni nmva ita iatnaayiorrewDern, where they will value. Sold by dealers in all civSieed live in the future. ; ' - ' v ' eonntris. London, Jan. 8. A special dispatch from Frere Camp, dated Saturday, Jan. 6, 7 p. m., says: "At 2 o'clock this after noon the whole of Gen. Clery's division marched out of camp o attack Colenso. Gen. Hilyard's brigade was on the left and Gen. Barton's on the right, with cav alry on the extreme right. "The attack Van slowly developed, and at 4:80 o'clock the British field guns ad vanced on the centre and commenced shelling the Boer positions on the fiat land between Hlangw&ne full and Fort Wvbe. About this time a heavy thunder storm raged over the enemy's positions. "At 5:30 o'clock our troops were still advancing, and had reached a point very near Colenso. The naval ' 4.7 and field guns were busily dropping shells into the enemy's trenches along the river, and the forts of the enemy had made no reply.:' The Daily Mail has the following, dated Jan. 6, at noon, from Frere Camp: ' "At a o'clock this morning very heavy firing began at Ladysmith. It lasted fully four hours, and must have meant either a sor tie by the British or a determined attack on the garrison by the Boers. ' Our shells could be seen falling on Umbulwbna Hill and the enemy were replying. ".besides the cannon reports, there were sounds indicating smaller pieces of artil lery in action. The fighting must have been at closer range than' has been the case up to now, . . t . - "Our naval guns atCbieveley sent their usual fire Into the Boer trenches there. but there has been no further movement Gen.Buller has wired the war office the following, dated January 0, from Frere Camp: ; . . ;,tThe following message received from Gen.,White at 1 p.m. today: Jan. 6. 11 a. m. Attack continues, and enemy has been reinforced from the south.' . . , m i "The. following was received at 4 o'clock this afternoon from Gen. White Jan. 6, 12:43 p. m.Have beaten enemy off at present, but they are still, around me in great numbers, especially to the south, and I think a renewed attack very probable.' ' "The sun has failed, and I cannot get further information from Ladysmitb un til tomorrow." Gen. Buller sends the following, also from Frere Camp, dated Sunday: v "inis irom vv nue, aatea csaturaay, a: to p. m.: - 'The attack renewed. Very hard pressed',-;;.,V,H' :!'" ' "I have absolutely no more news, and tnere is no sun. ' There is a camp rumor that Gon. White defeated the ' eaemy at 6 o'clock this afternoon and took 40 pris oners.' ' .- ;v "I sent all. available troops yesterday to make a demonstration at Colenso. The trenches there were all occupied by the enemy." ' :- ' r f; : special dispatch from Frere Camp, dated Saturday, Jan. 6, 7:20 p. m.says: "Gen. White heliographs that he defeated the: Boers this morning. They crept up so close to the defending forces that the uordoa Highlanders and the Manchester's actually repulsed them at the point of the bayonet." ' k . The war office publishes the following from wen. orestier- walker,' command ing at Cape Town: 1 "Gen. French reports, under date of Jan. 6: 'The situation is much the same as yesterday, but I regret to report that a serious accident has happened to the first battalion of the Suffolk regiment.' - "irom news Just come to band from there, I gather that, with the authority and with the knowledge of Gen. French. four companies of the First battalion ad vanced by night against a low hill, one mile from their camp. They attacked at dawn. Lieut. Col. Watson, commanding, gave orders to charge. He was at once wounded. Orders for retirement were given.. , ? "Three-fourths of the force retreated to camp. -The remainder held their ground until they were overpowered by greater numbers, when they surrendered. Seventy were taken prisoners, Including, seven It has been demonstrated repeatedly in every state in the Union and in many for eign countries that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a certain preventive and cure for croup. It has become the universal remedy for that disease. M. V. Fisher, of Liberty, W. Va.; only repeats what has been said around 'the globe when he writes: "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my family for several years and always with perfect success. we believe that it Is not only the best cough remedy, but that it is a sure cure or croup. It has saved the uves of our children a number of times." This rem edy is for sale by J. E. Hood. The Boers Repulsed at Ladysmith Sunday. London. Jan. 8. Gen. Buller announces the repulse of the Boers, with heavy loss, at JLadysmith Sunday. .Following is the dispatch to the war office: "From FrereCamp, Natal, Jan. 8. The following is from Gen. White, dated 2 p m. yesterday: " An attack was commenced on my position, but was chiefly against Caesar's Camp and Wagon Hill. The enemy was in great strength, and pushed the attack with the. greatest courage and energy Some of the entrenchments on Wagon Hill were three times taken by the Boers and retaken by us. The attack continued until 7:30 p. m. One point in our posi tion was occupied by the enemy all day, but at dusk, in a heavy rainstorm, they were turned out of this position, at the point of the bayonet, in a most gallant manner, by the Devons, led by Col. Park Col. Ian Hamilton commanded on Wagon Hill, and rendered' valuabkHservice, The troops have had a very trvinjr time, and have behaved excellently. They a re elated at the service they , have rendered the queen. . 8 " 'The enemy were repulsed everywhere, with heavy loss, exceeding that on my side, which will be reported as soon as the lists are completed." PREDICTS GOEBEL WILL WIN. National Committeeman Wood son Says Be Will Be Governor by February 1. Chicago, Jan. 7. Urey Woodson, of Kentucky, Democratic-.national com mitteeman from that state, and a . mem ber of the ways and means committee, who came to Chicago to attend the Jack son banquet said tonight: I " - ; ; tMr. Goebei will be in possession of the governor's office between ' January 23 and February I. Senator Blackburn, and. not Mr. Goebei, is the man who in sisted on carrying the contest up to the legislature." Rentljitf the Muscles. When a man Is tired, he stretches his arms and legs and yawns. Birds and animals, so far as possible, follow bis example "''''jy' .7" ! Birds spread their feathers and also yawn, or gnpt, Fowls often do this. Fish yawn; they open their; mouths slowly until they are round., the bones of the head seem to loosen, aud the gills open.; .u'-4?, ; Dogs are Inveterate yawners and stretchers, but seldom sueezei unless they have a cold.' " Cats are a Iway s stretching their bodies, legs and claws, as every one knows who has a cat for a pet, -v. ;r?;f --I 'lf;; i09-Hl;:.:,J' Horses stretch violently when and after Indulging In a roll, but not, as a rule, on all fours. . A stag when stretching sticks out bis head, stretches bis fore feet out and hollows bis back and neck as though trying to creep under a bar. ' : Most ruminant animals stretch when they rise up after lying down. Deer do it regularly; so dp cows. This fact Is so well known that if a cov, when arising from lying ' down. does not stretch herself it Is a sign she is ill. ' The reason' for this Is plaln-tbe stretch moves every muscle of the body, and If there be any injury any where it hurts. Pittsburg Dispatch. STATE NEWS. . Interesting North Carolina Item In Condensed, Form. Senator Pritchard opened the' Reput lican campaign at Laurinburg Monday': Wednesday has been set as the day for hearing the Pearson Crawford case from the ninth North Carolina district, for tho seat in congress now Occupied by Craw ford, Democrat. Democrats sny that the Populist partx. practically il. i ntegrated at the 1808 election, the major part returning to the Democratic, and some going to the lie-' publicans. The Populist machine leaders say this is not true, and that the Popu lists did not Vote. ' The funerals of Mial Williamson' and Edwin Lee, two of the boys drowned Saturday by the breaking of the ice, were held at Raleigh Sunday from tho same church in the presence of all the pas tors. The attendance was the largest ever1 known at a funeral at Kaleigh. A serious, if not fatal, ehooting occur red Saturday night in Salem. Abe Walker fired his pistol three times at Sid Mitchell, one shot taking effect fn the right sid between the ninth and tenth ribs.4 Tab wounded man's condition is reported rfs critical. The parties, who are white, had been drinking. Walker is in jail. He is a' bad character. " ' '7' , " The Raleigh military, who' have been , guarding Reuben Ross, the ' condemned negro in the Lumberton jail, to prevent' threatened lynching, returned Sunday morning, i There js no ; longer tear ot mob-law, and there appears to be ' ito fnrther doubt that Ross will be legally ' banged next Friday, 'Gov, Russell hasr carefully weighed the evidence presented by the negro's attorneys, and is npw' sure of bis guilt. "" ' ' ' DOVER ITEMS. " A SURE CURE FOR CROUP. Twenty-Five Years Constant Use 4 Without a Failure. The first indication of croup is hoarse ness, and in a child subject to that disease it may be taken as a sure sign of the ap- E roach of an attack. Following this oarseness is a peculiar roueh coueh. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, it will prevent tne attacK. - it is used m many thousands of homes in this broad land and never disappoints the anxious moth ers. We have yet to learn of a single in stance in which it has not proved effec tual No other preparation can show such a record -twenty-five years' con stant use without a failure. For sale by E. Hood. , .,; j . 'January 8, 1900. Mr. Beth West went ' to Newbern1"' Sur- , day and returned today. ""' ' Miss Georgia West1 returned Saturday ' from a week's visit in the Clous sections" . i Mr. and Mrs. A. G,. Outlaw viwited at Mr. Jesse Yause's, near Wise's Fork, last Sunday. i- : " Mr; John M. Thompson, of Kinston, was here' Sunday; ' visiting his brother, ' Mr. A. l. Thompson. 1 i ' Mibs Maud Arnold returned Sunday V from a long visit to her sister, Mrs.' Ed . Rhem. of Lenoir county. ' " 4 Misses DoraTavIor and EulaMcDaniel. ,"' of Trenton, visited at Mr. F. P, OutlatvV Saturday night anJ ' Sunday'. . . r ..i Prof. Simkins and assistant, Miss Har- . dee, came 'from their ' respective, homw : Sunday and resumed the school exercises 1 today. : - ; , - - . i There is much building being done in - Dover now. - Besides the Goldsboro Lum-'; ber Co.'s two new dry kilns and large -storehouse, and Mr. W.M.Tyndal's large store, dwelling and town hall, in one building, work was begun today on a dwelling house for Mrs. Carrie West. ' Mr. Seth West has started ud his truck ' package factory. We learn that he has; already received orders for large quantK ties of baskets and boxes. He expects' p " soon increase the manufacturing capacity " , of bis plant by locating another sawmill, ' and thus be prepared to have an abund ant supply of material. ' ' " GRAJNOERS ITEMS. , B. S. January 8, 1900.. Speight spent Sun- ' Mr. and Mrs. day at Jason. ' School opened again here today after two weeks' vacation r Mr. W. 0. Rasberry made a business, trip to Greenville today.' , ' - : Quarterly meeting will be held at Sharon Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th. . Mr. W. E. Hamilton' lost' three bantu of sweet potatoes during the freeze laet' week. , v :yi-" j ':,.v-;' :.vv; ' Mr. Sam Faulkner went to Ayden . this morning to Jbegin work 'as : telegraph operator. i,: ; .. . .:;v. There has been more moving in this section this winter than . we have ever seen before. ; v 'J.;V' ,V-...-'- . ; ' Mr. J. C. Quinerly. of Kinston. made us a short but pleasant call today whita on his way to Grif ton. .- Owing to the bad weather we have- had for the past two weeks the fanners have done but very little work toward another crop. ' '-. ' ' i -.- - -Artistic job work is the kind you get at , TBC TBEE PBES8 OITICX. . -'" ' ' r 4 ...
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