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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
The american Polar ExpedItlon.

ALEsUND, NORWAY, April 24-The
American polar expedition, under COM
mand of Waiter Weilmsn, started today
for the island of Spitzoergen, on the
steamer RagnpOId, which has been char
tered for the expedition. Experts here
pronounce the steamer the best ice boat
In Norway. The aluminium boats the
expedition carry we're general y ad
mired here tor their beauty, strength and
lightness. Prior to the departure large
ndmber of cable dispatches, expressing
we'll wishes for the success of the expeA
dition, were received from the United
States.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
A Great Loss Co Independence.

INDEPENDENCE, April 25-Presco,t &
Veness' sawmllls caught fire at 1920
this "wednesday morning, and are now
burning. They will prove total loss !.
The fire originated In the engine-room
The destruction of the mills will prove a
great loss to the city. They cut $4,000
feet of lumber q day, and employed 900
men. The mills were built four years
ago at cost of $4,000. 1t is not known
how much insurance the company CAR
ried, but It is supposed to cover great
part of the loss.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
Rain In California

SAN FRANCISCO. Apri. 75-Reperts Ia
the Associated Press today from various
parts of northern California are that rain
fell in showers during last night and to-
day, and the pfospecrs for a continuance
are good. The rains will be Of vast ben
eft tn grain, though considerable dam
age is already done by the 90 day's
drouth, particularly west of San Joa-
quin.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
An Enxl,shLOninIon.

LONDON, April 25-Commentlng on
the Samoaa question the Globe says i,
may be doubted whether the government
at Washington will raise much objection
to the annexation of Samoa by Great
Britain. According to the Globe, the
Hawaiian matter has shown public opin
lon Id The United States is greatly op,
posed to mixing 10 Pacific politics. The
Globe says whatever course is eventually
taken II Ia absolutely essential for it to
have the united sanction OF the three
powers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
Nar,opa, Governmen. win Iuterf re


WASHINGTON. April 25-Fhe strong
hand of the national government has
beeo extended to check the Coxeyites,
who seized the train at Butte. Mott.
Colonel Swalu, In command OF the de-
partment of Dakota. has been Instructed
by telegraph to intercept the mob and
restore the railroad property. There are
sufficient. fercts of United States troops
al ST. Paul and Bismarck, an ! the train
seizers will be stopped at one of these
points. The peculiar movement through
out the west has aroused the appreben
sion of the national authorities. Further
trespass upon vested rights and COED
order will probably be severely repressed
wherever the Uni.ed States laws are vio
lated.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
At ConneIIsvIIIe.

CoNNELLsvILLE. Pa, April 25-The
strike is spreading. Almost every plant
has closed. and mobs are again marching
through the region to intimida,e the
workmen, but no violence mas been COM
mitted. Many men were prevented from
going to work today bE their wives, who
feared the vengeance of the strikers. Ser
ieus trouble is expected.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
Want to Annex samoa.

LONDON, April 25-Sir Thomas Es-
moud has gwen uotire that he will ask
the e-v' rnmrnt il H.. house to give its
assen. rn ;he snnex4ti"u of III samoan
islands to New q .iand.
BERLIN, April 25--l' is anth"ri,ativrly
stated that Germany vii no, nermit he
annexation ~ Same: 20 Ne Zes ami.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
cron.Weather au11etin.

The following is the report for Eastern
Oregon for the week ending Tuesday,
April "a, 1894, by S. NJ. Blandtord, OBJ
server weather bureau:
Weather-The temperature averaged
cooler than tho normal except in the
Walla Walla valley, where normal con-
ditlons prevailed. The precipitation was
below the normal In the Columbia river
counties and excessive in the east, south
east and interior counties. The sunshine
was above the average. Frosts were fire.
quent in the interior counties. On the
mernlng of the 17ih light frost occurred
in the columbia river valley.
Crops in the Columbia River Valley
Seeding of grain is the most prominent
work under consideration. Rapid prog
ress was made last week, the weather
having been favorable for the advance
ment of all farming enterprises. Cores
tpondents in Umatills county are of the
splnlon that the number of acres sown to
grain exceed all previous years. The sea-.
son is slightly late, but if the present
favorable conditions remain undisturbed
the lateness of the season will be over
come. At the rate that cereal crops and
grasses are advancing they will mature
about the average date. A large acreage
has been sown to beans, also large po-
tate crop will be planted. Fruit prospects
continue good. Along the Columbia
river valley all fruit trees and strawber-
ries are In bloom. The acreage of fruit
trees is being increased.
Crops In the Interior Counties-The
weather continues cold in this section
and frests are frequent. The valleys are
laden with moisture. The crops in the
valleys are growing rapidly. Grass is
making a good growth, sufficient for
stock. Much seeding has been done.
Fruit trees have just commenced to
bloom, consequently are uninjured by the
frosts.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28

RENO, New, April c5-Word has jus
been received here ,at great fire ia
raging in Virginia No detail are OBJ
talnahie AS trItgraphic communication is
Interrupted. tut it is said the whole
town is ahlsze Every effort is Deing
made to iraru the exact facts.
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t.. Corwin and Patterson.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, April 81
The United States steamer Patterson, to
be employed completing the Alaska
boundary survey, and the United Srates
steamer Corloin. part of the Behring pat
rol fee, srrived this morning from San
Francisco.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
TELEGRAPHIC.
A ompromi. g Tariff Ri I.

WASHINGTON, April 25 Senator Brice
is authority for the statement that com
promise tariff bill has been agreed upon
which is reasonably certain to be adopted
by congress early In June. II will take
from the committee :he amendments to
thu pending bull, making a reduction of
about 80 per cent from the Mckinley
law.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
One shot. Three Hanged.

VIcKsBURG, MISS, April 24-Four
negroes have already paid the penalty for
the brutal assassination of Manager
Boyce, of the Baum plantation, in Mad
ison parish, Saturday. One was shot on
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28

HELENA, Mont, April 25- Deputy
marshals attempted to arrest the Cexey
army near Billings. A fight ensued. and
one man on each side was killed. The
deputies are reported as overpowered by
the Cnxeyi'es.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28

The United States will undoubtedly
retain the 6rst position as a gold produ..
Ger during 1894 and probably during
1895, after which date, unless conditions
not now apparent should interfere, it
seems probable that South Africa will
take first place. 1t is possible, however,
that the present active search for geld in
this country may discover or develop
such extensive deposits as will enable Us
to retain for some time longer the pre-
eminence so long held By us ss the
worlds producer of the yellow metal:
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
CLEVELAND NOT ALARMED.

Although report, have been current
that the White House guards had been
reinforced. President Cleveland was seen
driving through the principal streets in
an open carriage with only colored drl
yer on the box. A matter which gives
the president concern wss the permission
a local real estate dealer gave Cnxey to
encamp In "Woodley Park" which ad-
joins the presidents country place.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
Governor Flowers Veto

ALBANY, April 25-Governor Flower
has vetoed the bill allowing the Sons of
Veterans posts to carry arms.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
The First Victory.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, April 25-The s'rlk-
ers scored t4e first victory last night. the
Atas Coke Company ssigniDg the scale
demanded by the Scottdale convention.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
Preparing For the Army.

WASHINGTON, April 25-Tne commit-
tee on public comfort held a meeting at
the Coxey headquarters this afternoon. at
which it was decided to ask each of the
newspapers Of the city to receive dons
tion- to the. funds which will be devoted
to the subsistence of the commonweal /
while in this city. One member OF the
comm ttee, A. Trogina. who is skilled
musician 10 the Marine band, banded in
his resignation at the suggestion of his
commanding officer, Captain Murphy.
who thought it was un wise for an enlisted
man to identify bimself prominently with
this movement.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-28
UNscRIPrURAL AT LEAST.

George Francis Train is expected to
morrow, and Rev. NJ. K. Cross, of the
Primitive Apostle ic Church of God, who
l. q young minister. has advertised he
will deliver discourse Sunday night tor
the benefit OF the common wealeIs on the
decidedly uDscripturai theme, Damned
Enols ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-01-17
THE NEqqLBs CARD.

In our lest issue there appeared a
card from Mr.. 8. A. Nettles, former
editor and proprietor Of the Sumter
Herald. This card was received on
last Wednesday morning. accompanied
by note to the proprietor Of thispsper.
urgently requesting that the card be io-
serted in the issue of that day. There
fore, the card was inserted by the pro-
prietor, and We cav it for the first time
in the paper. For this reason there was
no comment on the card in the last
paper.
Now, in the FIRST place, We have kept
hands off in the discussion Of the Herald
and its negro editor, because there was
no principle at stake that affected the
public interests, aud no right involved
save that of each man being privileged
to choose his associates. This is right
we allow no one to gaiusay to us, and
when the herald announced it's purpose
to have negro department and pro-
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Sale Under Mortgage.

TN PURSUANCE and exercise of the Power
of Sale in the Mortgage executed by
Samuel Ernest Cooper on 7th February, 1898,
to William Plowden, to secure the payment of
bond therein referred to (Which bond and
mortgage have been assigned to me, will
sell at public auction on Thursday the 18th
day of January, next, Ca. D. l894) between
the hours of 10 o'clock A. N. and 2 o'clock
P u. At Sumter Court House, in the City Of
Sumter in Sumter County, State of South
Carolina, the mortgaged premises, consisting
of that tract Of land in the County and State
aforesaid, containing four hundred and thirty
three acres, which was conveyed to the said
Samuel Ernest Cooper by the said William
Plowden by his deed dated 7th February,
1898; the said tract lying on the North side
Of the public road leading from the City of
Sumter across Muldrow's Crossing over
Black River, and bounded on the North by
land formerly CT T. Reese English and after
wards of Barber, on the East by lands now
or formerly of D. E. KeeIs, on the South or
Southeast By lands now or formerly Of Mrs.
NJ F. Muldrow, and also on the South by
land formerly of Robert II. Plowden, after
wards of D. E. Keels.
Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
W.F. B. HAYNSWORTH,
as Assignee Of said Mortgage,
and as Attorney of Samuel Ernest Cooper.
Dec 81. l893-4t
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Shiloh Items.
SHILOH. S. c.. Jan. l3. 1894

SHILOH, S. c., Jan. l3, 1894.
Our people are fully awake to the fact that
an unusual hard and trying year confronts
them, and that there will be more or less
suffering for lack of the actual necessaries of
life Many, and some in this section, have
not paid their rents in full, and have not
even paid dollar for their supplies. Now
what some of this class will or can do, is
left for the future to answer.
People who have a suficiency of the need
fuls, or can at least, see their way clear to
pull through, can inspire your soul with
hope, and send sunshine to your heart, (if
yoa will listen to them, but the outlook is
gloomy all the same.
The health of this community continues
good.
There is good deal of moving going on
in this neigbborhood. Mr. W. J. Keels has
moved back to his old place. Mr.. F. S.
Player has moved short distance, and Mr..
James S. Keels has moved several miles.
There are also several others in readiness TO
move, and some names to be changed, which
We will report later on.
The free schools at this place closed on the
4,h inst, and Mr. I. B. Rhame has been
employed to teach private school. His
school is we'll patronized. AGRIcoLA.
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A Correction.
MAYEsv1LLE, S c., Jan, 10, 1894

MAYEsvILLE, S c., Jan, 10, 1894
Editor Watchnsan & So.ahron:
SIR: Ny attention having been called to
an item in your paper of December 9th, as
follows: 'sThe dispensary has not yet open
ed business in Mayssville. although the Dis
penser was appointed about month ago.
The delay, we are informed, is due to the
inabilitys of the Dispenser TO make a satlsfac-
tory bond,
deem it my duty to correct said report.
was appointed Dispenser at Mayesvile about
Nov. 7th and gave bond which was approved
by the County Board Of Control. For rea.
sons satisfactory to myself then resigned
and Mr.. K E. Wells WAS then appointed
Wishing 10 catco the blind tigers the
order for liquor was stopped until the State
Constables could get in their work. That Is
all there is to it. Yours truly,
EDw. D. SMITH.
THE above-letter, not intended for publica-
ton, is given as the most effective means in
our power Of correcting the error into which
we were led. Our informant was himself,
undoubtedly misinformed, as he is gentle
man not ut all interested, for or against the
establishment of the dispensary in Mayesville;
The item was given as report, and notas q
fact, and AS it proves to have been III un-
founded rumor, We publish the shove in jus.
tice TO Mr.. Smith.-ED.
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CAAEEs, S. c., Oct. IA, 1862.
Messrs. Boykin, GARNER l. Co., Nos. II and
l3N. Liberty ST., Baltimore, Md,
Dear Sirs: In reply to yours of the 7tb
inst., Would say I used the "Cerealite"
boug ghs of you, principally as top-dressing
on oats. Applied it about the 10th of March,
and in my opinion the yield was increased
from Is or q bushels pc. acre to 40 or As
per acre. was much pleased with the dress
ing. In 4 days after the application could
see a marked improvement in the growth and
condition of the crops. The soil on which
crop was grown is light sandy loan, which,
without fertilizer, would produce say, 25
bushels oats per acre, or IL bushels corn.
used some of the "Cereslite" on corn, applied
it at time Of planting and was much pleased
with the result. TIE corn grew off rapidly
and ma,ured early. am much pleased with
your "Cerealite," /" and will continue to use it..
Yours very respectfully,
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Letter From Wedgeheld.

WEDeEF1sLD, January Is, 1894.
Farmers are showing their work Am glad
to hear some of them avow that they will not
use so much commercial fertilizers this year.
Heard one of our large and very successful
farmers say few days ago that he only in
tended to buy two tons of gusno and that
was for his corn. That looks something like
coming down TO it. If it takes such hard
times as these to bring US to it-well we have
to ge, there some how.
1t is thought that in this community there
will be an unusual number of idle lands this
year, owing to the fact tha. so many "be'l
rope' farmers will not be able TO get advances.
Although very inferior, labor is very plenti-
full
Some men are lesing very heavily by the
swine plague that is very prevalent. One
gentleman told your correspondent on yes
terdsy ,ha, he had lost already one hundred
dollars worth Of hogs and nearly all he had
left were sick.
McLaurin (more Familiarity known as Nc.
Trouble6eld lett here-his home-not long
since aud travelled rs news agent on the rail-
road where he met up with gentleman, who
resided in Asheville, N. c., who took quite
s fancy TO Nc, Offering him much better
situation there, which Nc. had business
enough ABOUT him to accept. SIR then ne
has joined the Roman Catholic Church and is
TO be educated by them. He expects 10 leave
very soon to attend ST. Mary's College. We
wish for Nc. everything tha. is good and hope
that he may some day make a great good
man.
Mr.. A. j. Wilson, agent ut Middleton, runs
store also Some one, evidently familiar
with the way he was in the habi, of closing
his windows, struck him a severe blow upon
the head just rs he reached out, standing
within, to close the shutters not long since.
Fortunately for Mr.. Wilson, the blow al
though painful did pot prove to be a serious
one His assailant fed and no clue has ever
been obtained.
Mr. Alex Trouble6eld, who has oeen at
tending school at Lenoir, N. c., returned
home a few days ago
Am glad to chronicle that Hon. R. /. Man.
ming has sufficiently recovered to be able to be
out again.
Miss Betty Aycock is visiting friends in
Oarlinpton
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County Alliance.

The County Alliance met in regular quar-
terly session on Friday last. The attendance
was not large but members present inform the
writer that considerable interest was mani
tested. The following was given out for
publication
The following resolutions were introduced
by Mr.. T. w Lee. Col. j. Dargan and
others made remarks and they were unan.
imously adopted
Whereas, our esteemed brother, Rober,
~. Wilson, has been removed from us by
death.
Resozred, Tha. in his death the liance
has lost . faithful, Jealous, and intelligent
officer, and the county citizen of high
character and worth.
RESOLVED, That Brother Wilson's mental
and moral qualities aud services to the
Alliance were such as to entitle him to more
than the usual formal resolution Of respect to
the memory Of departed brother.
ResolUed That from the inception of the
great Alliance Movement to the day Of his
death his thoughts were given most
earnestly to the best methods of car
rying on the noble work, ard that
his manifestations of courage zeal, and
ability in all of its undertakings merit
the grateful recognition of the order every
where.
Resolaed, That his was no ordinary devo~
ton and intellectua! effort bestowed uron the
order; but a veritable conservation to its
mission, and his reward came not ouly in
l. Ill IT.
oers of the Order with whom he came in
contact, but also in the most rapid, moral,
and intellectual development and acquire
ment of logical and oratorical powers. From
the position of raw private iu the ranks, he
sprang in au Incredibly. short time into
universally recognized leadership aud stood
at the time of his death the peer of any man
in equipment TO do battle for Alliance princi-
Piles.
Resolued, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of to-days proceedings and
q copy thereof sent to his bereaved family,
together With an expression of our profound
sympathy III their irreparable loss, and that
they be published.
The election of lecturer 10 fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr.. Wilson
was postponed until the next meeting, and
the president was authorized to appoint two
members 10 assist the assistant lecturer in
carrying out the program of having series
of meetings at every sub.alliance in the
county. The chairman appointed Col. J.
Dargan and Capt. G. L. Williamson.
Mr.. T. W. Lee was appointed to read an
essay at the next meeting on the subject OF
''The Proper Fertilization and Cultivation OF
Cotton" The door of the alliacce will be
open to outsiders to hear Mr.. Lees essay.
The body then adjourned.
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Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to sell
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, upon this condition. If you
are afflicted with Cough, Cold or any Lung,
Throat or Chest trouble, and will use this rem.
edy as directed, giving it a fair trial, and exre
rience no benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that Dr.. Kings
New Discovery conld be relied on. 1t never
disnppoints Trials bottles free ut J. F. w.
DeLorme's Drug Store Large bottles SOC.
and $100.
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Rev. D. c. Hardin.

OF Arkansas preached at Pisgah Church
on Sunday evening and Monday at ii Il. NJ >,
last, to large audiences who had turned ont
to hear their former pastor and friend. His
theme on Sunday evening was Following
Christi" and he treated it all through in a
mastery manner. 1t wasa doctrinal sermon
from Baptist standpoint. The speaker
made numerous references from the Bible TO
sustain his argument, and distributed
printed cards of bis own, showing all the
passages of Scripture on Baptism, and an
ingenious arrangement for the reader to
express his opinion on the same He said !:
"Those who say that Baptism by immersion
is indecent, insults God, for God created
nothing indecent or wrong" his text
Monday was founded on Genesis chap. l6
v. It would afford me great pleasure to lay
before your readers this admirable sermon,
but it would take too much of yeur space to
do So Mr.. Hardin has greatly improved in
his preaching since he lived here, and is one
of the strong men of the Baptist Church.
His stay with US WIS so limited that
could not get an account of bis new home,
but he said from the pulpit, that great reli-
gious Sdestitu,ion prevailed where be was,
that he often preached night and day for a
month ata time to help supply the des,i,u-
ton. He stated that men would rise in
the congregation during service and argue
with the preacher So different from what it
is here.
Mr.. Bsrdin arrived in this State on 2lst,
Dec, and will leave for his home on the 18th
inst. He will stay about week in Sumter
and Kersbaw Counties, preaching to his old
churches, and visiting friends. Mr. Hardin
is much esteemed and loved here. His visit
has been source of great enjoy menl TO his
friends, and his sermons have done great
deal of good. A good many have said
whose lives have not been in accord with the
teachings of Holy Writ, that they intend to
mend their ways in the future. We hope he
will come again soon and stay longer, so all
his many friends can see him. j. E. D.
Pisgah, Jan. IL, 1894.