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VOL. IX. NO. 78.
Washington, Beaufort County, N. C., FriJay Afternoon, February 14, I&99.
ESTABLISHED 1894
ORDER FOR MASSACRE.
WILL
Filippines Were to Exterminate All Foreign.
era In Manilla February.
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MWDAY
General News.
Washington, Feb. 21. A dis
patch from General Otis this
afternoon gave an order issued
by an important officer of
Aguinaldo's government for a
massacre during the night of
February loth in Manila. It
Remember we have called on FiliPPinos meet
armed and then proceed to ex-
vanpiTTorl t.ViA following terminate all individuals other
tion of the army of occupation.
- Prionnoro wore tn ho h npr,'lTPfl
Silks, Ribbons, La- and, vf tnjP'a . the
work of extermination. Direc-
ces, Hamburg, Hosiery, s wfere .ven fo,r .f6!
., , , urged to war without quarter.
White Goods, Neck- ,
, , NO PROOF OF DREFUS' GUILT.
wear, xiats auu oaiii-
ples for Suits to order.
Our CLOTHING and
Report That M. Manau Will Ask Annulment
of Conviction
Paris, Feb. 22. The Soir an
nounces tnat ai. iuanau, me
Tl"P T?..QR nnnm will ar- Procurateur General, will sub-
-r ... .1
mit his report in trie ureyius
riye Monday. A bar
gain in these goods
awaits you.
F. V. ROWE,
Leading Clothier.
affair next week. The report
will ask the Court of Cassation,
it is said, to annul the convic
tion, without ordering a retrial.
If this be correct, it shows
court not only proves Dreyfus
innocent, but thai the crime
for which he was punished
never existed, as the French
Haw allows the Court of Cassa
tion to quash a sentence with
out retrial only when there is
proof that the offense alleged
was never perpetrated.
The Legislature it is now said
will adjourn the first of March
to some day in 1000.
Rev. Dr. Bennett Sinedes for
years the principal of St. Mary's
school of Raleigh and one of
the great educators of the State
is dead.
i
The new revenue bill provides
for a general state tax of 215
cent, a pension tax of 2b cents
and a school tax of 18 cents on
the $100 of property. The poll
tax is $1.29.
The act to establish a graded
school in the town of Washing
ton has passed its sec -r d read
ing, also the act to allow the
Commissioners of Hvde to levy
a special tax, also the act to
amend the act authorizing the
Commissioners of Beaufort coun
ty to issue bonds and levy a
special tax also passed its sec
ond reading, and to amend the
town charter of the town of
Washington.
The Legislature proposes to
tax dispensaries as follows to
reimburse the State from the
loss of the revenue from the
saloons closed: On county dis
pensaries $500, in towns of less
than five hundred inhabitants
$100, of more than five hun
dred inhabitants and less than
2000 $200, of - more than 4000
$1000. On township dispensa
ries '00. A representative Siid:
Every bar room closed by. the
establishment of a dispensary
means a less to the State ot
$100 dollars in taxes.
ur Spring Samples
FOR
Men
has arrived and eclipse any previous
SEASON'S SHOWING. We cordially
invite each and everyone to call in aud
inspect the line, and see the New
Spring
i or I ntc
For Rent: The Store House
on Main St., now obcupied by
Dawson and Co. Apply to ua
zette-Messenger office.
ANOTHER ISLAND OURS
This
ml Inhabitants of Nejres Raise the Flag and
Ask Protection Insurgents Near llcilo
Disintegrating
K. HOYT, '
Perfect Fitting Clothier.
Spaeo
Fop
Washington, Feb. 21. The
following dispaich was received
at the war department this
morning:
Manila, Feb. 21.
Adjutant General, Washington,
D. C:
General Miller reports, 19th
inst.: Insurgent iorces a iew
miles out from 4II01I0 are be
lieved to be disintegrating. He
can maintain his position with
his nresent force. Business in
X"
the city is being resumed. He
has sent up four representative
men, officials, from the capital
of the Island of Negros, where
the American flag was raised
and American protection re
quired against a small insur
ant, force in the island. Affairs
"
there and in. Cebu are very en
couraging. I shall endeavor to
maintain and improve the pres
ent promising condition
Affairs here are quiet. A
small insurgent f:rce east of
tbe city was driven away yes
terday with considerable loss
the enemy.
(Signed) OTIS.
Easter will be here this year
before Spring is hardly started
It eomes on April 2nd and is
earlier than it has been fcr the
past five years. On last year
it fell upon the 10th of April,
and in 1886 it came upon tbe
25th the latest it ever comes
It will not arrive on the 25th
again until 1P43. In 1788 it fell
upon the 23rk a March, and in
1845-56, and in 1913 it will be
repeated. In 1894 Easter came
uDon the 29th of March, which
proved to be the coldest and
most inclement day of the winter.
"POMPADOUR COMBS"
anything
save
to
iwn't Tobacco Spu aiui $aioe Tour Lire Avay.
To quit tobacco easily an I forever, i-e i.i
aetic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No -To
Bac, thewonder-w rk r. thru nakes wenV n"C
strong. All druggists, 50c or 1. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet ana saxiple free. A--, :r-:-4
Sterling Bemedy G. , Cnicafeo or liew tor
Armstrong Croup Ointment,
a positive remedy for the cure
of croup. For sale by McKeel
Drug Co.
An Honest Medicine lor La Grippe.
j George W. Waitt of South Gar-
ainer, iue., says: nave uaa tne
worst cough, cold, chills and grip
and have taken lots of trash of no
account but prot to the vendor.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
the only thing that has dene any
good whatever. I have used one
50-cent bottle and the chills, cold
and grip have all left me, I con
gratulate the manufaclurers of an
honst medicine." For sale at
Tayloe's Pharmacy.
Lost, between my stables and
Chocowinity cross roais, one
purse containing one five dol
lar bill, one ten and some small
change, also some no'es. For re
turning to me at my stibles the
finder will be rewarded.
Geo. H. Hill
Washington N. C.
Came to-day only 10 cents. Come to this
store whenever vou want
in SMALL WARE, and you'll
money every time.
Bargains all the time
10 STORE. 1
In stra for narly ozz lpicl by Drs. JTinihiu.
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