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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03
Entered Upon His Ministerial Duties.

Rev. Milton D. Hix, the new pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church, has
arrived with his family and preached
his first sermon to large and apprecia-
tive congregation Sunday before last.
He made a fine impression upon his
hearers and showed himself to be a
man of fiue ability, originality OF
thought and depth of learning. He is
an apt and ready speaker, vigorous,
earnest, resourceful. His sermon was
strong, convincing, powerful, logical in
construction, profound in reason, clas-
sic in phraseology. His style is easy,
method concise, voice full, rounded
and fairly smooth. He speaks calmly
and deliberately, yet rapidly at times,
and is never lost for a word. If the
favorable conditions Of Mr.. Hix's first
sermon and meeting with the members
OF his new charge may be taken as an
indication of what is to follow, he and
they are to stand in most delightful re-
lation to each other. His sermon and
remarks incident to his coming here
were firm, practical introduction into
his new work, and were much enjoyed.
The GOLD LEAF congratulates its
Methodist friends upon their good for
tune n having a pastor whom it feels
assured will serve them so we'll and
acceptably, and cordially welcomes
Mr.. Hix and his family among US.
For the BEST and CHEAPEST SHOES on
earth, go to HARDEE'S.
Davis & Rose are the acknowledged
eaders in low prices.
- zoo 60.
Some Big Hogs.
Many have been the big hogs killed
in and around town this season. In
fact we do not know when we ever
heard Of so many and such large ones.
In another place we have alluded to
one killed by Mr.. VIM. S. Fuller that
weighed $50 pounds. His son Mr..
Frank Fuller, who lives in the same
neighborhood, killed two that weighed
435 and 485 pounds, at IL months Old.
Mr.. Walter Stark had one that wei ghed
5O7. Mayor Switzerland recently killed
two that weighed 343 and All respect
lively. Mr.. Theo Stallings had two
pigs 10 and II months old that Weighed
$50 and 34G pounds
Mr. Robert II. Switzerland, one O.
Vance's best citizens and a successful
farmer, killed a pen Of l6 hogs which
made him ALA pounds Of pork. Only
Of them were over a year old. He
has IL more that he expects to make
average $50 pounds each when they
are killed.
Messrs. w. w. Rowland, J. R
Clack, Geo. II. Rowland, and others 0
our townsmen have killed extra large
hogs also, the weights Of which we de-
not now recall.
DR.. J. r. Moss has one of the fines
lots of fattening hogs, brood sows ant
pigs, to be seen anywhere. His is i'm
proved stock and it is treat to looI
at them.
Many stubborn and aggravating cases O
rheumatism that were believed to be incur
able and accepted as life legacies, hav
yielded to Chamberlain's Pal Balm, muc
to the surprise and gratifca ION of the sui
ferers. One application Sill relieve tn
pain and suffering and It's Continued use in
sures an effectual ere. For sale by Mel
vile Dorsey. da' sgist.
Before buying goods advertised a
cost, look Il our stock. We will not b
undersold DAVIS Il ROSE
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03
Position as Travelling Salesman
Wanted

We buy for cash and save discount,
sell close and save our customers money
DAVIS & ROSE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03

l, VIM. A. Hunt, Cashier of the Bank
OF Henderson, do soIemnIy swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
VIM. A. HUNT, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 2nd day of January. 1895.
2. 7. JONES, Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest.
OWEN DAVIS,
W. s. PARKER, tDirectOrs.
MELVILLE DORSEY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03

\ line of Beauties, is our Parlor,
Chamber and Kitchen Furniture. Red
Hot Sellers is what we handle
ALIEN. I. BARNES K ]. ID. ELAN
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03
DR.. Miles, Heart Cure

also his Nerve and Liver Pills At
ter beginning to take them l felt better! l
continued taking them and am now
Since my recovery have gained fifty
pounds in weight l hope this state
ment may be OF value to some poor
sufferer"
E. q. SUTTON. Ways Station. Ga.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure Is sold on \ positive
guarantee that the first bottle Will benefit
All druggists sell 1t at 81, 6 bottles for 3. or
BY the DIR. Niles Medical Co.. Elkhsrt, Ind:
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w. L. Douglas IS Shoe.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the celebrated W. l.. Douglas
$500 shoe. These goods stand high
with the trade and wearers of shoes.
No better illustration can be given
than the following which is taken from
an exchange 1t seems hardly posi-
bic. but nevertheless true, that on All
average every ifty-tifth person you
meet wears W. L. Douglas shoes.
Did you ever realize what an immense
undertaking it is to supply one article
of wearing apparel to over one million
people,"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03

Have YOU tried Ooelisk Flower? 1t is
the best in town. DAVIS ( RoSE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03

Saturday, December goth, cards were
issued, bearing the inscription
MISS MITCHELL,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03
See What He Saws,

NJ. Dorsey starts the new year with
efforts Gf posslbie) in the amount of
business done and clever treatment OF
his patrons. He has large and COM
plete assortment Of drugs, medicines,
toilet and fancy articles, brushes,
paints. oils, druggists sundries, etc.
And with a competent force of capable
and experienced assistants. Mr. Dorse Y
will be abe to fulfill every promls e
made in the line of complete, prompt
and satisfactory service to his extensive
trade.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03

carlton Cornwell foreman Of the Gazette,
Mddletown. y. j., believes that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy should be in every
home. He used it for cold and it effected
speedy cure. He says: " 1t is indeed 4
grand remedy. can recommend to all.
have also seen ii used for whoopins cough,
with the best results % and 80 cent
bottles for sale by Melville Dorsey, drug
gist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03

Young man, If You want an education
at cheap rateS-preparatory business,
biography, or shorthand and type
writing address l.. ". Ragley, Principal
High School, LittlctOn. y. G.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03

Use - OrinocO Tobacco GuanO.H The
highest price tobacco sold in Eastern
North Carolina in 1894, was made from
Orinoco Tobacco Guano. Call on Hen
Icrsnn Supply Company for Il few bags
for plant beds. jan. 81 0.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03
PALPITATION Or THE HEART.
Shortness of Breath, Swell
ing of Legs and Feet.

'sFor about four years / was trou-
bled with palpitation Of the heart,
shortness OF breath and swelling Of
the legs and feet At times would
faint I was treated by the best ply
sicians In Savannah, Ga, with no re-
lief. l then tried various Springs,
without benefit. Finally l tried
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-03
SIGN OF NEED
s. & c. WATKINS.
Leading ClothierS and Gents FurniSherS
HENDERSON, n. c.
STATEMENT

= l n / T. M In |
OF the Condition of the Bank of
Henderson, Henderson. N. c.,
at the Close Of Business Dec.
10th, 1894, Made at the Call Of
the State Treasurer.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, S37, 532 81
Over drafts, SS795
Due from Banks, 9,963.O1
Furniture and fixtures, 1,11351
Current expenses, S41.26
Cash on hand and cash items, 15,993.G3
Total, $66,339 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 20, 400 90
Undivided profits, 1,7S6.72
Deposits, 43,907 .33
Cashiers checks outstanding, 24J62
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
The Ways and Means Committee VIII Con-
slider the Matter.

WASHINGTON. Feb q-EeprcSentatiye
Wilson. of West Virginia. the chairman
Of the ways and means committee. 70
whom the presidents bond message
was referred. viii call the committee
together at 10 a. IN. Saturday - on
slider the recommendation Of the presl-
dent regarding the issue Of a gold bond
which he says can he iioated AT = per
cent. if authority be given him 20 issue
such n class Of bond within the next
ten DAYS.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, Expressed
his c~G;fication with the message
Mr.. Cox, OF Tennessee, who Is a free
silver man and "A pronounced
Of a state bank system. opposes the
presidents recommendation, ara I'D
this opposition presumably reflects
the sentiment Of the silver men
generally, although Mr.. Hall, OF
Missouri. who is also favorable
to the free coinage OF silver
admitted that a bill reported from 'he
WAYS and means committee, embody-
ing a recommendation ofthe president
even in the matter OF paying bonds IN
rold. would carry a certain prestige
which an independent measure wouia
not enjoy. lie would not. however.
EXPRESS an opinion as to the degree OF
success such a measure would meet IN
the house.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15

LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Is the senate. on the sth. two very
i'm portant communications from the
president We're presented and referred.
One giving notice that a 4-per cent. 30
year coin" bond issue had been arr
ranged for. subject to action by con-
gre~s. within ten days. and the other
in reference to the death sentences inn
posed upon American citizens in Ha-
wall for participation in the late re-
bellion. The diplomatic appropriation
bill again went over.......In the house.
a senate bill ap?ropriating 10000 for
the relief Of the poor of the district of
Columbia was passed; also fourteen
private pension bills. The Legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
bill for the year ending June 30, 1896,
was taken up.
The president sent two special mes
sages to congress, on the sth. one Civ
ing notice that a s6e, 400. 900 4-per-ccnt.
So-year coin bond issue had been
arranged for. and the other calling
attention 10 the death sentence inn
posed on American citizens for par
ticipation in the late uprising in Ha-
wall.
Tue failures in the United States,
reported by X. q. Dun 4 Co, for the
month of january show an aggregate
Of SIS 1903. 2y2 liabilities. against S29.-
si5.02s last year., in manufacturing
only 90. -gs.js-. against sll,5sg. as last
year. while in trading the liabilities
were sii.055, l05. against SIT, e3i.5s last
year.
liz the British housc Of commons. on
the sth, Mr.. John Morley. chief secre-
tary for Ireland, announced that relief
works for the alienation of the pre-
vailinr distress were being formed in
ireland wherever they were necessary.
The works were being organized chef
IT. in County Donegal.
FAILURES drringtwo weeks ended the
sth, as reported by r. a. Dun Il Co.
were for the United states, Isl. against
3S5 for the corresponding weeks Of last
year; and for Canada. ~, against 90
last year.
ON the sth Ex-Emprcss Frederick 81
Germany invited Miss Anna Boccker.
the only wonan saved from the wreck
of the Elbc, to visit Osborne. on the
18th, 10 meet the queen and herself.
Tnr British brig Nelson Price went
ashore. on the sth, near Douglas, Isle
Of Man. II was thought She would go
To pieces and all her crew be drowned
before help could reach her.
IloN. .'onN T.. STEVENS, cx-ministcr
to Hawaii, died at his home in Angus
tn. Me-. at 4 o'clock on the morning az
the sth, Of ,alvular disease OF tho
: heart
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

THE amount of bullion deposited in
the bank Of England on balance. ON
the I'd. was f75+,O 900. including E6lo.-
600 in United States coin.
JONI WELSH. a baggageman on the
Vandalia train that was wrecked at
Coatesville. Ind, died at his home in
indianapolis on the Sd. His death is
said 10 have been due to the shock he
sustained when the train was wrecked.
TIL cruisers Alert and Ranger sailed.
on the Sd. from South Coast. Cal, the
Alert having beer ordered to san Jose
de Guatemala and the Ranger TO Buena
Ventura, Colombia.
WARREN X. MooREHEAD, curator of
the department of archaeology Of the
Ohio university. wrote TO the New York
Advertiser under date of February /,
telling of the finding of the skeletons
Of a band Of Mound Builders" on the
Highland county farm of Warren
Cowen. Of Elmville.
The officials of the First national
bank of Hartman, Tenn. have caused
the arrest Of DR.. u. IL. Curry, one of
the most prominent citizens Of Harri-
man. charging him with the attempt
70 burglarize the bank on the night Of
January 10, when nit~roglycerine was
used profusely. but proved futile.
A from Vienna says that
King Alexander Of Servia has proposed
marriage to Princess Sybile of lIesse.
The princess parents promised to con-
slider the proposition two years hence,
provided Alexander is then q king.
NEGOTIATIONS are in progress be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala at the
Mexican capital. G~uatemala's envoy,
De Leon, is conscientiously working
to bring about a pacific settlement.
lie says that he has great hopes OF
success.
THE Phoenix glass factory. at Monaco,
Pa. was burned to the ground on the
Sd. The loss Is SIS. 900; partially in.
sured. The works were the principal
ones of the town, and employed SOC
hands.
THREE persons were drowned and q
number slightly bruised by the trolley
car upon which they were riding
%plunging through an open draw of the
Kinnikinncik bridge, in Milwaukee. on
the 4th, TO the ~ice-covered river be
low. The motorman, whose care
l~essness caused the disaster. was one
Of the victims.
BY an explosion Of frc.damp in a pit
at M~ontceau.Les Mines, France, on tn,
4th. forty-four miners were reported
to have lost their lives. The bodies 81
the victims recovered were burned he.
yond recognition.
ACCORDING to the official returns
furnished by the North German L.loyds
Steamship Co, on the 9Th. 336 person,
were drowned in the Eibe disaster
or the crew, which numbered 1876. ~
teen were saved. Out 81 forty-nine
saloon passengers, -four were rescued
and only one or the ISL stecragc pas
sengcrs escaped.
In seems there are capitalists in thi'
country tsaid to DC the Standard Oi
. crowd who object to the new govern
ment bonds going abroad. Through
4 Mr.. J. Picrpont Morgan they have com
! inundated their views to Secretary
\ Carlisle. and nave offered to subscrib,
s for the entire amount Of bonds which Il
r is proposed 10 issue. whether $50, 600,
900 or slO0. 600. 900.
n The Brooklyn board Of aldermen, OF
j. the ith, voted 10 rescind the franchise,
Of trolley lines involved in tn, strike
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
CARNIVAL CT FLAMES.

Fire At the lbcnison Hotel AT Indian.
mpolis. Ind.-Panic Anon. the Hundreds
OF Guests Miami Tobacco Warehouse AT
Cincinnati burned and tho Proctor y
Gamble soap Works Mt l~scrydsie DAM
aged Other Fires.
INpIASAroIis, Ind, Feb. Fire
broke out in the Dcnison hotel shortly
after 10 a. m. Foar alarms were sent in.
At II O'Clock the flames were spread
ing with great rapidity, and the entire
Luilding,a fye-story% structure Of brick,
recently rcmodelcd at great cost,
seemed doomed. Every available
line Of hose was brought into
play, but because Of the severe cold,
streams could not bc thrown more than
Is feet. The building is at the corner
OF Ohio. Pennsylvania and Wabash
streets. with an alley in the rea The
Wabash street wing was entirely de-
stroyed al ll:lj. Il fireman being fatal
~ injured 10y a falling cornice.
The legislature, which was in session
at the time. quickly adjourned, many
of the members having wives and fam
lilies at the hotel.
John l.. Sullivan. the rpugilist. had a
narrow escape. The fire broke out be-
low his room, and he was quietly read
ing when he was startled by the su no.
eating smoke.
At moor the outlook was even more
serious than ever. Nearly every room
in the hotel was occupied, the guests
numbering between 400 and 800, and
and the panic among them vas terri
bic.
The flames originated in DON 351,
which was occupied by w. II. Henley,
a travelling man. lie was nearly suffo-
Gated. but was rescued in time 10 save
his life.
Frank Nutter was the name Of the
fireman who was struck by the falling
c~ornice. Ills skull was fractured, and
he will probably die. shortly before
noon Patrick Ryan. another fireman.
was slightly injured.
The women in the hotel became
frantic, and many locked themselves in
their rooins. They were taken out
with difficulty. Across Ohio street is
the opera house. in the rear the En-
pirc theater, and 10 the east the sun
building. all Of which are threatened.
The loss will be about 500. OOO. fully
covered bv insurance. Outside of this
however, many valuable wardrobes,
private libraries and much personal
property were lost. Messrs. Werner
and Mckee, the Pittsburg railway
magnates. were occupying rooms in
the hotel. but both escaped. SO far as
known all the guests got on unhurt-
The origin Of the blaze is a mystery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
IN A FIRE TRAP.
Perilous Position of - Man In u burning
Shot To~wer-Pluck Saved Him.

New YORK. Feb. s.-Tatham Bros
shot tower 225 feet high. II I;eekman
street, was badly damaged by fire yes
ing and unusual spectacle and at
tracted crowds of spectators from all
over the lower part Of the city.
While the flames were making great
Roadway in the tower part Of the
structure Frederick Erickson. ~ years
old, an employe, found himself near
the top OF the tower with his retreat
by the stairway cut off. Ills position
was extremely pcrilous and he consid-
cred himself doomed.
BY this time the flames had almost
reached the place where he was stand
ing. and. nerving himself, he sprang
through the flames to the landingbelow.
lie was unhurt by the jump, and at
once jumped To the next floor. again
la nding safely. On the next landing
the flames were very thick, but the
desperate men never faltcred for
a minute, and once more
he made a leap for life. This time he
fell into a mass Of flame. through
which he rushed madly. with his
clothing on fire. to a stairway.
down which he descended to a place
Of safety. Help was waiting for him.
and he was carried down ten fights Of
stairs to the street.
Iiy this time the firemcn had arrived
and were soon playing a stream OF
water on the flames. which were ex-
tinguishcd after two hours If hard
work. II was found that the fire was
caused by the explosion Of al oil fur
mace, in which the lead for shot II
melted. The damage will amount to
.ax.ral thnusnpl I,llur~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
THE GREW OF THE cRATh'E
Being Examined In Reference to the sun"
Ing Of the Eibc.

LONDON, Feb. a-The crew OF 'ne
British steamer Crathie, when SUM
the North German Lloyd teamer hioe'
are now at Aberdeen. where '"cs =
being examined by a committee 81 '"c
board Of trade. Those examines s'cs
tcrday stated taat after the COLLISION
The lights Of the Elbe we've seen nearly
three.quarters Of a mile away an" ~
tb.t time Il was believed on board inc
Crathie that her engines were sun
,.,nrkinr. Distress rockets were seen
IL, TN r~xplosion was heard during The
tyo hours occupied BY the orath'' :
crew in clearing away the wreckage
on their own vessel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
AN i~cs-ENcAsEp VESSEL
with u Frozen Crew Drifts Ashore 1T
Pmni's Point.

NlsEyARp HAVEN, Mass. Feb. s.
Tile after part Of n gpod-sizcd vessel
covered with ice, with what appeared
10 he the ~lifclcss bodies Of three men
encascd in the ice aud frozen to the
top Of the cabin. has driftcd ashore ut
Paul's Point, Lambcrt's Cove. on the
north side Of this island. The wreck
age was discovered yesterday morning
AMI the medical examiner notified,
who started for the place to take
charge OF the bodice
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
Mother and Child Burned to Death.

SCRANTON. Pa. Feb. Sire at Price
burg. 8 miles north OF Scranton. de-
stroyed two large double blocks. in one
of which Joe Choporinski, "A lIunga-
rian. conducted a saloon. C~hoporinski's
wife and 7-year-old child were burned
to death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
ONE HUNDRED HOUSES
Ana ,,us,ncss Buildings swept Away by y
Tidal Wave.

p,srox. Feb "a Halifax dispatch
t,,lc Globe says: one hundred houses
and business buildings have been sweP.,
away at Cape Breton by an awini ,,n''
wave. IL Is believed that many hVes
were lost.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
Proctor a Candles soap-work- fire.

CINCINNATI, Feb. s.-The large still
house Of the Proctor 4 Gamble soap
works at Ivorydale is burning. a
strong wind and the absence of an or
gained fire department in the village
has endangered the entire plant, which
is one Of the largest kind in the world.
LATEE-The fire at Proctor & Gam
ble's soap works at Ivorydale was con-
fined to the stillhousc. The damage
will not exceed 8. 1000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15

IL the German reichstag. on the eth.
Barons Won Stumm-Halberg and Won
Manteuffel introduced requests TO the
government to take immediate meas
ures to minimize the occurrence Of
disasters on the high seas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15

THE funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Ward McAllister
took place at Grace church. New York.
on the 4th. A wagon load of flowers
were arranged in the forms Of crosses.
wreaths, pillars, anchors and other en-
biems.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15

TnE house judiciary committee, IN
the 5th. ordered favorably reported
the n IA bill providing for an addi-
tional Judge for the ninth United
States judicial Observation-Disclosures and
Oregon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15
A Zig Tobacco Fire at CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, Feb. s.-Thc Miami
branch OF the Cincinnati leaf tobacco
warehouse burned this morning. The
building was a six-story structure and
had a capacity Of about Zoo hogs
heads. AT the time the fire started
1900 ~hogshcads of tobacco were stored
in the place. The origin OF the blaze
is unknown. The loss will proably cx-
coed 500. 600.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15

PRESIDENT BAKER Of the Chicago
board of trade, rendered his r%esigna-
ton. on the 9Th, because Of the action
of tina, body in refusing to discipline
members for dealing in puts and
calls" declared illegal by the the laws
of Illinois. A resolution was passed
for the appointment Of a committee to
wait upon Mr.. Baker and request him
10 reconsider his action.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15

1T was stated in Washington. on the
5th. that the Hawaiian government IS
seriously considering the bility
of putting To death the royalists who
were prominent in the recent revolu-
tion against the republic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15

THE determination of the adrninis-
tration to issue 500. 600. 900 Of bonds
checked the outflow of gold from
the United States treasury. The spec
ulators had engaged $500, 900 of the
yellow metal for shipment to Europe,
on the I'd. but every order was can
celed because Of a sudden fall in ex-
chanpe rates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15

GEN. NJ. ID. MANSON. Of Crawfords-
willie, Ind, a soldier of the Mexican
war and in the war Of the rebellion.
and a politician Of note, was stricken
with paralysis on a Monon train, on
the 4th, and stopped off at Frankfort.
Ind. where he died the same evening.
He was rs years old. and had held
many important civil offices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-15

A DISPATCH from Che-Foo, on the 3D..
said that the Japanese had captured
the island Of Ling Kung Tau. the last
stronghold of the Chinese at Wei-Hai-
Wei. The bombardment was terrific
and lasted for hours. The Chinese an
swered it with unusual spirit, but many
of their guns were disabled early in
the engagement.