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A WEEK'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, Happenings of the Past Week told in Short Paragraphs. SOME NEWS OF IMPORTANCE. Foreign, Domestic and State Squibs are Included, Which Makes it Interesting. TUESDAY JAN. 9. A man is killed and 'robbed near Wades boro. Three man are killed in a street fight in Oak ridge, Miss. The Kentucky legislature elects Blackburn senator. There are eight new cases of plague reported at Honolulu. The grand lodge of Masons for North Carolina meets in Raleigh. McGovern defeats George Dixon for the featherweight Champion ship. Savages of the Admiralty islands murder the crew of a British schoon er and feast on their bodies. m ( The Mississippi senate passes a bill regulating business of express companies in that state. Ex-Captain Carter is making a desparate effort in behalf of himself and his alleged co conspirators. The New York residence of Joseph Pulitzer is burned. Two of the ser vants perish in the flames. The fourth cott)n mill to be or ganized in South Carolina this year is the-Limestone, at Gaffney, capital stock 200,000. . . Queen .Victoria, in reply to the King of Italv, says opportune time for mediation in the South African war has not arrived. m i T- t ' i ne uricisn govermeut nas given out no news nor allowed the newspa. pers to receive any from South Afri . ca since Sunday. Senator Beveridge makes an elo.' quent speech in tha Senate advocat ing retention of the Philippines and is replied to by Senator Hoar. The South Carolina legislature convenes. In his message theJ gover nor calls attention to the rapid strides the state is making, especially in cotton manufacture. . WEDNESDAY. Laujinburg will soon have a new cotton mill. Groyer Cleveland goes to George town, S. C, on a hunt. Generals Roberts and Kitchiner reach Cape Town.. India ie uneasy at Eussian move ments in the directionjof Persia. A rich mine of gold, silver and nickel is discovered in Guilford county. . Secretary of War Root says he is J not a candidate tor the vice-presidency. t The association of commissioners of agriculture of the cotton states meets in Atlanta. Three thousand Spanish soldiers from the Cuban war offer to join the British army in Africa. T wo guns captured at Manila will be placed at the base of the Brumby mon ument to be erected in Atlanta. At the attack on Ladysmith the Free Staters were put in the front and did better fighting than the Transyaalers. It is rumGred the Boers have a converted yacht armed and equipped to prey upon British commerce d on the Atlantic coast. . . .--.- " The only news the British . war office gives out is a dfspatch'fro'm Buller regarding the Bdelbsses; last Saturday at Ladysmith. ;MJ(J The American " flour i seized' off DelageaBay bv the 'British is , re leased. - Provisions, 'Oulv: when -in- tenueu ior tne enemy are contraband -.of war. ' " ' , " ; i :. r-':. . England has 120,000 ..soldiers' in Snnth Atrma arm ift nnnr ;fnrtnor from the hostile territory' than when ! Kruger issued his ultimatum' three months ago. v JsC , Senator Butler prsposes to'dO away with the chief monopolies by govern ment. control of railroads and tele graph and telephone lines arid ' the issuance of money. ' ",- i THURSDAY. j-" A $1,000,000 cotton factory will be built at Gastonia if a . . - ; Two, German ' cruisers have 'been ordered to Cape Town. t The bubonic, plague makes its appearance at Eio Janei ro. J. - . - The governor grants Kettben Ross a respite until February 9th. Russia begins premptory measures to secure more Chinese territory. In Kentucky two men are killed and four wounded in a fight over a game of cards. ' "- ' - i Many persons are killed and vessels wrecked by a tidal wave on the coast of Japan. ' . . :i A bill i3 introduced in the senate providing temporary government for the Philippines. Memphis cotton mea want cotton future contracts to specify what grade of ii, is to be delivered. " The peniteutiary board decides to ' - : ' ' , '.in - tn f Swflf th6 P- ton farm and to buy one in Ansom f Tn ere are rumors in England ; of exhaustion of the reserve ammunition in South Af rica and of a shell famine at-home.-, v;-;. ; V " Governor Taylor of Kentuck'y, protest against the democratic-members of the contest committee serving thereon. The answer of the British govern ment to Mr. Choate's protest against the seizure of American cargoes is partial only, but is satisfactory so far as it goes. FRIDAY. . k W. J. Bryan has changed his views as to free wool, The Boer strength is now 100,000 men and 206 guns. - - , i ... The daily death rates at Bombay has increased to 37d from a normal rate of seven tyve, , : j There were eight deaths from plat guV in Honolula between December 26th and January 1st. . j The next meeting of the cotton states commissioners of agriculture will be held in Raleigh. 1 ,J ; J. R. Paddison, a student .at the state university has smallpox, con tracted while on a visit to Mt. Airy. The ball given by the North Caro Una Society of Washington to aid Lee memorial monument fund,- was a great sucqess. - , SATURDAY. " V ;.; ? - Oar troops " continue to defeat Lanasi or F ilipinos. - i There is no alarm at the State TTniversitv over the - one case of . tl . -.v ' ' smallpox. - General Wood will appoint a com mission ?. to . report Cuba. . on taxation ; in ; Th Italian . government - insists that the lyncnera or tne Italians m Louisiana shall be punished - -. ' ; Se6retary Root will begin sweep ing reforms in the judicial system of juoa, Deginnng wiiiu mo aiuuuai " On board the battleship Massachu setts' the ladies of i South , Carolina present a meaal to Lieutenantyictor Blue. - . ; - The. political feeling in Kentucky growsmor intense. There is danger of serious trou Die no : matter , wnicn way the contests are .decided. k U Ofiriro-e Gould'puts $250,000: and another nbithern capitalist lOOO ia the new cotton mill . recently ' or- , ganized at .Gasconia. " NO FMPIRF FOR RRYAN. - ' - - - Oposed to Expansion' that S Would j Make Subjects. ' v FILIPINOS ARB t NOT CAPABLE He say a they. Should have a Chance ; Objects to Them as Citizens Advocated Giving Them Liberty Kansas x City, Mo;, Jan,. ;14.--W J. Bryan passed through " Kansas City ,'today ' and when -.asked t about being reported as expressing vfotos favorable to certai n form of expan sion, Mr.'Bryan said:- .'.'-. "I. have for one jear Jen -discussing Imperialism and I have tried to distinguish between scnh an x exten sion of the nation's limit as' ' would not change r the- character of the government and an ; exphsion which converts a homogeneous -empire. VY hen tne annexation oi. .any give terri tory 'issi n der consideration the questoh is first" whether -:: the people want to come in, and second whether the people are capable 'of sharing In the government and destiny of this nation. WANTS FILIPINOS . CHANCE. TO HAVE . A I I . lieve that all people are cap- aH . f vpr .inir thfimseWs.- and that ...Filipiuos should be allowed I , 5 , ; . gove ' thetjiselves, but I don t think they re . sui ciently r advanced to share n ith vis, ;he;government of the natjc ' t- b'bilipinoa Islands are annexed, the people there; must either become citzens or subiecUs.J'm not wiilling to admit; them as citzens and do not believe ar Republic can have subject, there, fore J want this country to give them independence and then protect them from outside interference. "Each proposed annexation must be considered upon its .own merits, but I consider in these merits the condition of the people should rhave more weight than geographical; pasi tion or commercial advantage," DEITIES A WOOL STORY. Colombia, Mo.; J an. 13. Colonel William J: Bryan made an -v address tonight at the ITniversity chapel: His subject Was "Pending Problems; and he also discussed at length the questions of imperialism; Trust and fiaance. Colpnel Bryan was accorded an ovation at the conclusioii of his address. After the address lie was the guest of honor at dollar dinner given by the Century Club. ' Mr.3ryan said to-night; "There is no foundation for the report from Bath that I am opposed to wool be ing admitted free of dutyV- ; " : rGlorious News;,4 . Comes from Dr. D, B; Cargile; - of Washita, l.l. ; He - writes : . "Four bottles of Electric Bisters has i cured Mrs. Bre wer of scrofula, ;iwhiphN had caused her great suffering for;- years. Terrible sores would break out on her.bead and face, and the best docy to js could give no lielp ; but her cure is complete and her health is 2 excel lent" This, shows what 'thousands have proved, that Electric " Bitters is the best blood purifier fenon." Its the supreme remedy for eczema, tet ter, salt' rheum, ulcers, "boils and running sores It stimulates liver, kidpeys and bo wels.: expel " poisonB. helps digestion builds up the strength Only 50 cents. Sold by J."D.: Mor ris' Druggist . Guaranteed. . -' , 4 Shingles For Sale. , lv; have for: sale at Moriah, Persok coun ty,:one h und red thousand 'good shingles. ' CalLos write rne at above address. : C John CoLEMAKi ' ; Syrup Worm Killer. guaranteed, and in large bott!es,:at Morris7 drug store. A VOICE . FROM DURHAM.: Tat ; County jWill po The. Right Thin&Whon the Time Oonles. In casting aboutfor a suitable man for Governor of the grand old Commonwealth of North Carolina, there is no man that we would take more pleasure -in ' voting Lfor . than Person's peerless' ah-j1 gifted son, Coil- John S, Ouningham. . :There is no man within the borders of .our State that stands so close to all the peop be tbey agricultural or any ' other class, than . he, No man can say a word against Col.1 Cuningham, T and be honest and truthfuP irr .so doing. While we are not in a position to speak of what Durham county will do, we are satisfied that she will ' do what is right,. and if Col. Cuning ham should be honored with the nominatioii- of Governor, Durham will roil up a handsome majority in his favQr.rThiS'-couutydttring.i.the paBt two campaigns polled ( large majorities for aH the Democratic candidates, and she wjII do so again. With Cuningham in; the guberna torial chair,' there will be, none v of the "disgraceful! scenes . that" have characterized the Eussell administra tion j but the affair of the State will be managed with wisdom, r prudence and great exeoutiye 'ability. : These an d m ore ar e co m bi ned i n 0 ol . Joh n S. Cuningham v His -unswerving faith, to the cause of Democracy has never been t questioned." t - Wi th Col. Cuningham 'in " the Bxi ecutive Mansion at Eaieigh, North Carolina would make still greater strides onward in the'' march of industrial development v Let every Democrat who is a friend to Col. -Cuningham work with all t - ' ........ - - t! . vv ..r : ; v.. their power and strength: from; now u ntil the S tate Con vention meets, and his nomination will be fully assured. With Cuningharh as Govei norL all wii 1 be well. 7" Somote it be." H. M Jordan. :: COPPE5t ORE IN PERSON. ' Farmers Greatly Excited Over the Findinffof Rich Deposits. , , The New York Ti mes says : Great excitement prevails among, the far mers of North Carolina," hear, the Virginia border,", oyer "the discovery of' large deposits, of cop per'ore. -L Louis N. White, of Colbraib, for four years mining inspector-of-that State, is in,the cityafter a visit to. Virgilina, N. Q. near wheresome of the ore-heds have been found. ; ' "I was greatly surprised," said Mrt White to a Times reporter yesterday. "I had no idea there could be such rich coprjef fields in that part of the country. -' While there has been very iittle de yelopmeh t, and; the work" has bien of k the: : most crude rcharacter, the results are astonishing , -," V rThe farmers who have been rais ing corn and tobacco on the 'rocky land for 200 ,years have fihallylearn-' ed";of:.the:presenceof;the''ore?:depos-. its. They are making investigations on their o w n account rwit h negro labor, and the results hate been such thac one of the agriculturists refused $60000 for a farm of 160 acres. -"3 peculators : are over running .the coqntry buying options .-right and leftv" The purchasers ,mustJtreat dircetly; with "the owner of the land, v ; 'j have been mining for years and it would not surprise me if very reV rharkable Tesults Vere :soon ;forthr coming in, the North Carolina copper fieVd,,r-" ' : ;. " ;;:-' V":-; . : ' ilorris' $17.90 is guaranteed; don't psy threo price.:. . r OVER IN THE-PHI LI PPIN ES.! The Americans Meet With -Very-r, JK . ; little Opposition; . ' j ; FILIPnTOS RETREAT I SOUTH V-VULQ JtXUlXiO XUO VV Oil XSUPEU UUJLUU.lt A I of The Movement in the' Philip K. ' pines.-- v , Manila, Jan. 15.' 5:45 p: 'm. .ci Part 'of General John (xl BateV--'K Layal.- The insnrgenta'.cohtinne'jtp ..-f retreat south. Colonel Hayes 1 with. the Fourth cavalry, d3 supposed to' have reached Pipa, : where mahy" Spanish" prisoners are 1 held-' Colonel W Anderson, with ' the ."Thirty-eighthv. eihoe of the laie with bntlittle vop-9 position , Maior CheathamVwith J a battalion of the" thirtv-seventh on i' his way to ban-rablo Qisper3ed four . Lunureau. insurgents ; wnom xine: cavalry are pursuing towards ; Alar i minos -J. - ' -' s0-, ' . '(I r : A troop of the Third cavalrv lost two men killed and three wounded in an encounter with the' insurgents t near San Firnando: de- La January 12th., - "; . , : u';t , I T REPORT TROM OTIS, ' l", r'. i Washington. Jan. ,15. The, war i Department today received the fol-, ; , lowing report from General Otis: ; - "Manila, January 15th Bolomeh ; and armed ihrurgents robbers f rom Zeambolos mountains actaqked & twojr; compalnfe,.Twenty fifth infantry i j jln pi i c m manumgac i oa, o anuary , j 6thdriven and pursued with loss to J them ,of 't 50 ' men, ;'" no casualties. "M Sch wan's troops east and south San 1 3 : V iomas, i5ataijza8.' xesterday Cheat-a, i ham's battalion. Thirty '"seventh.: strucK enemy, east santo xnomas ana - Sah Pable road aud.enemyJ left-., nve' ' dead on fiield. Cavalry, soon appear- - ng pursued force eastward, no reporti ( result. - Cheatbamcaualties j one ;;t wouneed. " , '-j . t-- ' "Anderson, Thiry eight, in" TOiJte. to Lipa , yesterday struck . insurgent few miles sou th of Santd" Thomas, ; i'. drove them through Lipa to Rosa--, . rio; enemy's loss 22 dead and wound- ed ; $ six - Spanish prisoners,- twenty thousand dollars. Schwaehas liberai ted about 200 Spanistt prisoners ixovrl- en route to Manila. Anderso's casual- ; tive yesterday.. one. man:killed, Jtwa wouhded;;Wheaton's force:; actively ;i. operatirisr in ; Western Cavite and -BatahgaProvinveS; ;OTis.r' No Right to Ugliness - The woman who is loyely in' face. form and temper will always" have friends, but one whomust be attrab 3. tive must keep good health. - If , she is weak, sickly and all. run down, she will be nervous and irritable. ' If she . ' has constipation or kidney troub:e," her impure blood willZcause pimples blotches,' skin eruptions and ? a" wretched complexion. - Electric bit v ters is the best ; medicine in the world toregulate stomacb liver, and, Isid'- ' neys and to purify i; the : blood. ; It gives; strong nerves, bright "eyes - smooth velvet skin, rich complexion ' ' It will make a good-looking,- charm : ing, charming woman of a run down invalid Only ;50; cents :st. J. 'D.; ' Morris Drug Store. sf , . , h2, ; .! .'y.L. ill n . .' .'. . V ThtjJTrustees of Littleton Female College, at a meeting, recently, 'neld; decided that- the College' must have -at least $10,000 from; the Twentieth . Century Fund to be used as ar Loan Fund for the purpose of ' assisting young ladies of limited means". Some f the Trustees are strongly in favor of atrarnest to rafse not less ' than '. $25,000 for this purpose. - Contribu- ; tions are alreadybeing made amount will be realized for. the . purpoca of -helping poor "girls. This ia a great, work and should hays .the cnclcrco- i rr r iri v c appcrt cT I",' i:
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