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't"Jr. f II II - I ' I II t .1,1 liJi :: lis.; iiiii4o.,;,,;;. PUBLISHEb EyERYt.EiENlNC EXGEPT 'SUNDHy, bl. IT No. 281. . KINSION N. O., WBDNESDAY.FEBRUARY 28, 1000. Price Two Cents. BE BOER REVERSE. Finishinff Stroke to Cronje, urprlfle at Smallness of Oronje's y. 'Only 3,000 Surrendering htful Condition of the Boer amp. ...a.' London, Feb. 27, 5:02 p. in The war ce has received the following dispatch jm Lord Roberta: Paardeberg,l o'clock, Tuesdaj morn f. From information furnished to tne fly by the intelligence department, it ume apparent that lien.uronje's force 9 becoming more depressed and that discontent oi the troops and discord ong the leaders were, rapidly increas . This feeling was doubtless accentu- d by the disappointment caused when Boer reinforcements which tried to reve Gen. Cronje were defeated by our ops on Deo. 23d. l resolved, therefore, brine pressure to bear on tne enemv. ch nisrht the trenches were trashed for. Ird toward the enemy's laager so as to jidually contract his position, and at same time l bombarded it heavily fch artillery, which was yesterday ma- tally aided by the arrival of lour six h howitzers which I had ordered up m ve Aar. in : carrying 1 out i these asures a captive balloon save great Mstance by keeping us informed of the positions and movements oi the ene- r. At 3 a. m. today a most dashing i vtujce was maue uy me ianauian rrei. hit and some engineer, supported by 3 Jbim Gordon Highlanders and second ropshlres, resulting Jn our gaining a rat Borne ouu yards nearer tne enemy d within about 80 yards of his inches, where our men entrenched them- ves auu maintained ineir position uu brning, a gallant deed worthy of our jlonial comrades and which I am glad say. was. attended by comparatively ghtlOSS. V'-;"-; .V -,': 1".- , ': 'This apparently clinched matters, for daylight today a letter, .signed by n. Cronje, in which he stated that he rrendered unconditionally, was brought our outposts under a nxg of truce. - "In my reply I told Gen. Cronje he ust present himself at my camp and iat his forces must come out of their lager, after laying, down their arms. By J a. m. I received Gen. Cronje and dis- -itcnea a telegram to you announcing lie fact, in tne course or conversation b asked for kind treatment at our bands id also that his wife, grandson, private cretary, adjutant and servants might ccompany him wherever, he might be mt. I reassured him and told him that Is request would be complied with aformed him that a general officer would e sent with him to Cape Town, to ensure iis being treated with proper respect en pute. He will start this afternoon under he charge of Maj. Gen: Prettyman, who ,vui nand him over to tne general com handing at Cape Town. " , . I "The prisoners, whe number about ,000, will be formed into commandoes nder our own officers. Thev will also pave here-today, reaching the Vlodder uver tomorrow wneu they will be railed o tape Town in detachments." Surprise at Smallness of Cronje's Army. London, Feb, 27. Much surprise was xpressed when Roberts officially notified he government that the prisoners sur- endered numbered only 3.000. It was ?xpected that he had captured a force of at least 8.000, and unless Cronje's casual ties number among the thousands, the arse great uritisn victory will nofturn aat to be so great after All, as it seems incredible that a force of 45,000, trained British soldiers, nnder the greatest com mander the British empire has, could be leld in check for ten days and suffer ee rere losses. ' - . It is said that Roberts has declined to permit newspaper correspondents to send i comp'ete report of the situation, there ore many details are lacking. frightful Condition in Boer Camp. London, Feb. 27.-rA dispatch says: 'The condition of affairs in the camp of ;he Boers was something frightful. Tbey iad run entirely out of food, except the :rek cattle, and these were eaten as rap dlyas they were killed by the British shells. Their ammunition was badly lamaged by the British fire. Most of iheir wagons were burned. The laager vas strewn with corpses, lying in the road light, unbaried and festering. The vounded were in an awful plight. The lospital corps was insufficient to attend o them, and they lay about in heaps, omecrying piteously, others shrieking in White's Black Liniment full size 25 )0t,tle for 15c. It cures pain. J. E. Hood. their pain, many silently enduring their aironies. -., ' J : "British troops, immediately on taking possession of tne laairer, were ordered by Roberts to devote their attention to suc coring the wounded ana burying the dead, as well as caring for the women and children." ., " , THE OFFICERS CAPTURED. Maj. Yon De Witz, a Distingxiished German Engineer, Is Among Them. - ' - London: Feb. 27.-7:07 p.m. The offl cers captured by Gen. Roberts, besides Gen. Fiet Cronje, include the following well known commanders: Chief Commandant M. J. "Wolverans, a member of the Volksrand; Field Cornet Frus, a Scandinavian: Maj. AlbrecBt, the famous German artilleryman; Maj. Ton De Witz. the distinguished German officer responsible for most of the splendid en gineering works of the Boers since the com mencement of the war. STOP FURTHER ' BLOODSHED. The Frenoh Papers Think England Should Aooept Mediation. , Pftria. Voh: 97 R-aO n: m Tli nwn. papers of this city pay the highest tribute to Gen. Cronje's valor, and express the opinion that his surrender is far from ending the war. They add that it will only make the resistance of tb Boers all the more desperate. 5? - Several newspapers, however, arire that Great Britain accept mediation now that she has secured an important victory, and stop further bloodshed. rhe Temps, in anartcie beaded "Honor to Both Combatants," appeals to Great jBrttam to end tne war, saying: rlf . Jneland. once unfortunately en gaged in this struggle, could not emerge by accepting the humiliation of defeat, it appears to us that she will do well, and reconquer the sympathies of all nations. if. after havinar criven proof of her superior strength, she knew now to stop herself. J J j - ! m . auu in buuoius stop tne scenes oi carnage and -destruction '. oo w unfolding them' selves in the Orange Free State."- ; " BULLER WINS A VIOTORY. I Captures Main Position of Boers and Takes 60 Prisoners. :f London, Feb. 28. The war office has received a dispatch from Gen. Buller an nouncing that Pieters Hill, the Boers' main position, was magnificently cap tured yesterday and sixty prisoners taken. Dr. Daniel E. Motley. Communication. . . - i,.- A word concerninsr Dr. Motley and his proposed work may not be amiss since many of the readers of The Fbee Pbess are simply disciples of Christ and are therefore interested in the advancement of the plea represented by them. Dr. Motley was born near Chatham. Va. Be connected himself with ; the church while but a boy. He took the full course at Millicran Collecre. Tenn.. and after irrad uating there he studied at Johns Hop kins University, Baltimore, where betook his degree as doctor of ' philosophy last spring, ills standing at Johns Hopkins was very high. He won several prizes on competitive examinations; and stood the best final examination in bis depart ment - of any student who t has . gone tnrougn tnis course, save one.; All this means something at such a place as donns uopKins. .' -,.; ? ; :' , Durinjrhis student life Dr. Motlev has done some effective preaching as evange list ana aiso as pastor, uuring ms stu dent days in Baltimore he tilled the pulpit occasionally of the leading churches of all denominations, Bave the Catholics. His preaching is characterized by careful preparation, which Bhows clear analysis and logical arrangement, and his delivery is with the utmost moral earnestness. He is a man of deep convictions, hiarh ideals and unfaltering courage. He has been appointed State evangelist or the Churches of Christ in North Caro- ma. His work will consist in visiting among the weak churches, and in plant ing the cause of primitive Christianity at points where the disciples of Christ have no organization and no church house. or such work as this we believe Dr. Votley to be eminently qualified, and we predict for him success. His discourses in Kinston were very helpful and much enjoyed by those who tame to hear. His work is done to strengthen the church. W. G. Johnston. Saturday is the last day we will make our fine pbctos, 15 for 15c. Cdme at once, while you get pictnrrs for nothing. CLIPPER TIIOTO CO., s, Opera House. GEHEML ; HEWS. Matters of Interest Condensed Into Brief Paragraphs. Chairman Jones seems to think impe rialism will be the chief issue in the com ing national campaign. The United States supreme court has denied the application of Capt. Oberlin M. Carter to bring bis ! case into that court. There was no written opinion. The federal court of claims decides against Admiral Dewey's contention that the Spanish fleet in Manila bay was supe rior to his, and awards him f 9,570 as prize money for its capture,.. " The flour trust, capitalized at 1 25,- 000,000 last April, has been placed in the hands of receivers. The failure was caused by inability to float its securities on the open market. There is already a scheme on foot to reorganize the trust. The United States civil service commis sion has officially decided that the war closed in all the states exceptTexas April 2. 1866, and in Texas Aug. 20, 1866. The matter came up in the appointment of a messenger who claimed to be a vet eran of the war. ttHf:;''- A dispatch from Potam, Mexico, says: The Mexican federal troops, nnder Gen. Torres have saved : Guaymaa from the Yaquis by dint of the fiercest nghting of the war and a sacrifice of 2Ai soldiers The town here is filled with the wounded and all the public buildings are utilized. Torres anticipated the surprise the Yaquis f i j . a : j 'J inwnaea. xue xnaians were accumpauieu by ten adventurers, miners and cowboys, who acted as commanders of separate companies of 40 men each. The Yaquis had also a Maxim gun, which bad been smuggled through at Bisbee, Ariz., in a load of machinery. The gun was manip ulated, the Mexicans say, by two former uougn ttiaers. me xnaiaus were lorueu to retreat, leaving 73 dead. ' The Maxim gun, disabled and useless,, was captured. STATE FUNDS TIED UP. 0 Kentucky Bankers Will Recognize I Neither Beckham Nor Taylor. Frankfort. Kv Feb. 27. Two state governments, completely officered and each claiming to be the regular and legal umciuiH, are iu r raukiurii iuuuy uuu win remain, each claiming the right to ad minister the affaire of state until the question is adjudicated in the courts. As anticipated the banks refuse to recog nize either of the contending factions and as a result both are without money and the state funds are. as securely tied up as well as thev could be. " Legislators. county as well as state officials and all kinds of contractor with the state will have to wait until somebody is author ized by a decision- of the court - to pay them and the state will bave to wait on what i due it until the courts say who is authorized to receive it. The Demo cratic state officers have opened offices in the State -Hotel. The charitable and penal state institutions are among the sunerers. PLUM FOR PRITCHARD : He May Be Appointed in Ewart's Place. Said Senate Will Reject Ewart. Washington, D. C, Feb. 27. Once more the eub-committee of ' the senate judiciary committee has reported to the full committee adversely in the Ewart case; but the mends of Judge Ewart say that in spite of an adverse report he will be confirmed. The story tonight is that Ewart will not be confirmed, but that te will be rejected by the senate, that when this announcement is made the president will appoint Senator Pritch nrd to fill the vacancy. V , 1 Senator Pritchard, who is loyal to Ewart was offered th judgeship a ; year ago, but declined because he did not want it said that he bad not been true to Ewart, whose cause he has champion ed since his first appointment. The charge cannot now be mads and there- ore it is asserted that the senator will accept the appointment. " THEY BEO FOR FREE TRADE. the And Gen. Davis Backs Up '. Porto Ricans' Appeal. "Washington, Feb. 26. Secretary Root today sent the senate a letter from Gen. Davis with a petition from Porto Ricans asking for free trade with the United States. Gen. Davis strongly depicts the urgency and gravity of the industrial paralysis. - Artistic job work is the kind you get at THE FEEE PEESS OFFICE. AN UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH ' MENT. Mr. Webb Wants to Increase His Business. Talks About Quality, Price and His Competency. ; Mr. George B. Webb called the writer into his place of business a few days ago and said that he desired to do some advertising for bis undertaking business, "but." Mr. Webb said, "my business is somewhat of a hard kind to advertise You know that by ad vei Us ing you cannot increase the demand, and it would hardly be the proper thing to state in glaring headlines that we had just received the latest things in coffins." The writer assured Mr. Webb that he did not think advertising would increase the demand in bis line of business, and asked him what was his idea for adver tising anyway. In response to this Mr. Webb said that he did not desire to increase the demand for coffins, but that he did desire to in crease the proportional demand upon his undertaking establishment. "Well Mr. Webb," the writer answered. "we are certainly disposed to make this a paying business for both of us. . We will sell you space in our columns, of course, but if you want us to get up your advertising, we would like to ask you a few uuestions. xou at pres ent have no competition and do . all the business in the undertaking line around Kinston, and to whom do you wish to advertise?" : - . ' "Well." Mr. Webb said, "a good many deaths occur in territory which is about as near to other undertaking establish ments as ft is to mine, and I am certain that in a good many instances, people who go elsewhere, if tbey bad the matter properly set before them, would get the services of my estaousnment," "You say, if the matter was properly set before them:' what do you mean t" "Well, in the first place, 1 know that I am in a position to do work cheaper, considering quality: and in the second place, I know my business, and everyone has, by my reputation, a perfect guar unim that mv work will be dona cor rectly. I thinkthesetwo reasons ought to decide a doubtml person to give me the preference." - ' XUU UCbVl? DUUJUJvU Ull M UMOV ICUIJ, Mr. Webb, the whole argment toward selling any article or service first, ! the quality; second, the price, and third, your competency. Now, as to the quality, what bave you tarsay about that' . "1 have never sold a coffin ; but what it and all the fixings, inside and outside, were what I represented them to be. The customer always knows, what he is getting, and gets what he orders." "How about pwcer- - J "I have been .the only undertaker in Kinston n long time, but my prices bave always been reasonable; in fact, " where comparisons have been made with estab lishments elsewhere, 1 think, m nearly every instance, Tnine have been cheaper, and 1 know that upon an average they have been considerably cheaper." ... , "Now comes the last question, Mr. Webb. How about your competency?" An'expression of even still more firm conviction settled upon his face as be re plied: ' . . ' , fA';f-r j- '7 "I have been in this business all my life. This establishment was erected by my father, who did ah ' undertaking bus! ness in it before the war. I have helped him ever since 1 could remember; until in 1887 1 took'charge and have conducted an; undertaking business ever since. I am a graduate of the Champion Balti more College of Embalming, and know the details of an . undertaking business from beginning to end. There is hardly a family that has lived in this ? section a long time but that my father or myself have conducted the last sad duty for one of its members." , - The writer assured Mr. Webb that he thought that the publication of the facts would help him In his business. . Democrats ' Granted Certificates. Frankfort, Ky.l Feb. 26. The state contest board today awarded certificates of election to all of the Democratic con testants - for minor state offices. Im mediately afterward the contestants were sworn in and repaired to the state bouse in a body where they made a formal demand on the Republican in cumbents for possession of the offices, but the demands were not acceded to. , To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All dniggisu refund the money if it fail to cure. K. W. Grove's tignatore i on at" box. - asc It is worth more than 10 cents a week to run over every day to your neighbor's house and borrow his paper. Take The Feee Pbess and stop bothering your neighbor. It's a sight cheaper. STATE HEWS.: Interesting North Carolina Item In Condensed Form. 1 " Goldsboro Baptists Kubday contrib uted about 400 for the Baptist Univer sity at Raleigh. ' ; . W. H. May & Co.. of Springhope, Nash -county, have made a voluntary assign ment in bankruptcy; liabilities $5,000. ;.t TDr R. J. Brevard, at Charlotte, lost his barn and is contents, including the family horbc und a handsome driving horse by fire Monday. The fire was in the heart of the city. The origin is un known. ;-;f;; '''y-rxr;.:: Raleigh Cor. Messenger: Populists are saying very freely that they do not pro pose to allow their State convention to make the constitutional amendment an issue. This means a knockout for Sena-. tor Butler and his allies, who will seen to driv the opposition to the amend ment oyer the convention. The Rtate has chartered the Lily Cot- ton Mills, of Spray, Rockingham county. The capital stock is to be f 10,000 at first, With the privilege of increasing; same to f 1,000,000. The business pro- ' posed is the manufacture of cotton, wool. Jute, hemp, silk or other textile products and the bleaching and finishing of same. Greenville Reflector, ' Feb.' 27th: At 6:40 this morning, of pneumonia; at her home in this town, Mrs. Lou Rountree died. She leaves two sons, Mess. L. II. and Ei astus Rountree, and one daughter, Mrs. Herbert Rountree. Mrs. Rountree was 66 years old. She had ' been a resi dent of Greenville for a number of years. , The remains will be interred at the old Rountree graveyard two miles from town. f j The attorneys for the railways will ask Judge Simonton to direct Standing Master James E. Shepherd to begin March 20th the taking of testimony os to whether railway property i not as sessed at a higher valuation than other J Property in the State.r-Asi yet the stand ng master has no orders; It is estimated that it will require at least a year to take the testimony. There will be thousands of affidavits n : Capt.' Morton says that next Saturday .the auxiliary cruiser Hornet will make a winter crume to Charleston. Jn board 1 will be the Wilmington division, now the largest of the sev n, ha v ing 65 men; a number of men of the South port division, , and perhaps some from other divisions. It is a voluntary cruise, thy men paying the expenses, perhaps $5 or $6 each. During the summer it is the plan to take out all the reserves and tbeiv are to be two cruises, as far north a New York. Charlotte Observer: The Ha rgraveA Leak Manufacturing company, of Wades boro, is the only , coucei n of the kind in the State. It make drill and Canton flannel drawers. From a small begin ning two.years ago, the factory -will soon turn out 1,500 gartnHit a day.' The goods are sold all over t he eastern part ' of the United States. The concern usee about 3,000 yards of lui h per day, which is the eauivalent of threw Hr1p nl , cotton. When iu full-operation., the fac tory will employ, about 75 girls and , women and a dozen or more boys. : t Charlotte Observer: Mr. C. H. Math is. of Black ville, 8. C, is going to try an experiment with m loim , in Robeson county, near Maxton, thin year. He will plant 500 acres in w at. melons and 50 acres in cantaloupes. Tlie gi-ound is now about ready for the sw d. Air. llathis is an experienced melon grower. He ' has large farms in Florida and South Caro- ' Iina, and will try mm m tin State., He will put in over 2.000 am h tins season. The melons in Florida w ill Ugiu to n'pen for the market about June li; in South Carolina about June 28tlt, and in North Carolina about July 4th. Therefore, Mr. - Math is will have three crop coining on the market at different m-hmii8. 1 - ' - Does it Pay to Buy Cheap? A cheap remedy for coughx and colds is all right, but you want M)iurthing that will relieve and cure the more severe and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do? Go to a warmer and more regular cliniHte? ;Yes, if possible; if not potable for you, then in either case take the only remedy that has been introduced in all civilized coun tries with success in severe throat and lung troubles, "Boschee's German Syrup-." It not only heals and stimulates the tis sues to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflammation, cam-en easy expec toration, gives a good night's rest, and cures the patient. Try onk tott!e. Recom mended many years by all druggists ia the world. For sale by theTemple-Xlarston Drug Co.
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