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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-04
IT CAUSED A SENSATION.
Lawyer Kyle Said Evidence Had Been
Exforted bv Cruelty.


Chattanoo-5a. Teua. April 58.-tSpcciai- r..
In the circuit court OF Morgan county
Ala today the ease of Mary White. col'
orcd. charged with firing the Methodist
church and other property recently burn.
ed at Trinity. Ala. Was called. = De-
Inurrer tc the Indictment was sustained
ana the woman allowed light bail.
Hon. 9. Kyle the woman's attorney,
developed a sensation i'm the court yester-
day when n said that he believed his
client Innocent of the crime charged, be-
cause of the class of evidence and the
manner Of obtaining it, upon which the
grand jury had unwitUngly based its in
dictment against the woman Mr. Kyle
said ne could show that the testimony
that came 30 the prosecution had been
extorted from the womau's TWO children.
George and Alice. one night last week.
by a body OF masked persons who, after
dragging the children from their mothers
home 10 a wood some distance. hung them
bv the neck TO limbs OF the tree until the
boy made q statement satisfactory TO the
mob.
The statement was made by the girl VINO
was IN "A faintiug condition when released.
and very sick when taken from the house
The Gov. saws Lawyer Kyle, has since
told him that he made the statement in
tTa woods 10 the mob and TO the grand
i,I-v through fear of personal injury and
That his statement as TO his mother hrins
the building was not true
At the recital Of these atrocities, a feel
ing of horror ard disgust spread through
thf. courtroom. Presiding Justice IL. {.
snake was seriously affected by them
and AT once ordered the matter before the
grand jury for INVESTIGATION
In view OF what Hoods sarsaparilla has
done for others. Is IT NOT reaSofi'toie 20 We
licve that il VIII also ne 81 heheht 20 9oI
WHY not try it this season? BE sure 10 set
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-04
MAZE TO DIG THEIR GRAVES.
Rev. DR.. Diaz Says that Children Are
Being Butchered,

Jacksonville, Fla. May Rev. Alberto
Diaz, southern Baptist missionary, expell-
ed from Cuba by Weyler In a long inter-
view tells appalling stories of atrocities
being committed by the SpaniarGs.
In the last two weeks in the rural dis
tricts of San Miguel, Del Pardon and
Minas. Mr.. D,az says Colonel Fendeville
has had more than 100 persons butchered,
and then reported them to the outside
world having been killed In battle
Among those killed We're children twelve
and fourteen years Of age. The victims
were compelled to dig their own graves
before being shot.
As the steamer was leaving Havana
word was brought on board that twenty
seven more peaeeable citizens had been
butchercd by Colonel Fondeville's troops
near Havana. Colonel Fondeville is one of
Mcyler's favorites and is acting under the
captain generals orders
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-04
WOMAN'S LIFE CHAIN.
HOW LINKS OF HAPPINESS ARE
FORGED Or BROKEN.
More Interesting Than HypnOtism.

The fascinating and surprising romances
which deal with hspnotism and mesmer-
ism. AMI thc influence 81 one mind over
another. seem NJ first Thought almost TOD
fancsful a. have any foundation in fact.
hut. yet they rally arr founded on scicn-
title facts which cannot b. disputed: they
sa7cEm mysterious lecause they are uncorn-
mon. The influence 81 Une mind over an
other is really 10 more remarkable than
thu influence whit h our own minds exert
over our own haslieS. and the contrary e.
feet which our hrlies have over our minds
Who would believe. fer Instance. that any
one could set a +'erfsk' lie the neck isiss
from ina slGiuE that window IS open be-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-04
THE NEW CABINET.
Eleven Official Members of President
Faure's Household Named.

Paris. April 29-M. Meliue has completed
his cabinet which is constituted as fol-
lows:
NJ. Melne. prime minister and minister
of agriculture.
NJ Boucher minister of commerce.
NJ Darlan minister Of justice.
NJ. Turrel. minister Of public works.
NJ Hanotaux, minister of foreign af-
fairs.
Or. Barthou. minister of the interior.
General Bllot. minister of war.
Admiral Bernard minister OF marine.
NJ Cochery, minister of finance.
NJ Rambaud. minister of public instruc-
ton and worship.
Nj Iehon, minister Of the colonies.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-04

ottawa, ont. April 2S-Sir Mckenzie Bow
ell last evening verbally resigned the pre-
miership of Canada to Lord Aberdeen.
governor general. In addition to resigning
verbally SIR Mckenzie handed the governor
general a private letter giving mis- rea-
sons for resgninS, which. il is said, made
certain recommendations to his eXcellency
in regard to his successor in the premier
ship.
After some consideration the resignation
was accepted by Lord Aberdeen. Later on
SIR Charles Topper was called 10 the gov
eminent house and it is understood ac-
cepted the task of forming a new govern
mcnt.
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prison. sailed yesterday for the United
States.
1t is reported that Maxine Gomez has ef-
fected "A countermarch ard is now at Mana
jabana. fifteen miles from Villa Clara.
detachment of sentinels which was patroll-
ing the town OF Sancti Spiritus killed Lieu
tenant Joaquin Quinzante and seriously
wounded n corporal. They mistook the
two officers for Insurgents
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way TO cure deafness, and that IS
by constitutional remedies. Deafness IS
caused by an intlamcd condition OF the Inu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is intlamcd you have a rumbliug
sound or imperfect hearing, anu when Il
is entirely closed, deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be taken
out ana this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
niuo cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an iniiamed
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We win give ono Hundred Dollars Tor
any ease of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
cure Send for circulars; free.
+. }. CHENEY a. CO, Toledo, Q.
Sold by druggists. I5c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
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GEN. LEE PREPARING TO LEAVE.
He Called Upon Secretary olney-Is
Now Studying the Reports.

Washington, May General Fitzlugh
Lee. the new consul general of the United
States at Havana. called at the state de-
partineat this morning and had confer
ences with secretary Olney and Assistant
Secretary KeckhiH
The Cuban situation was discussed, but
further conferences viii he held.
Tn" date of Cen Lees departure for his
post has net been settled. and he viii prob
ably remain In Washington several days
posting himself on the state of affairs i'm the
island. AS win be shown Icy the reports
which have been received at the depart
mcnt.
After his interview with Secretary Olncy
and Assistant Secretary EockhiH, General
Lee went 10 the white house ana paid his
respects To the president
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koy Vest Fla. May f.-Rclahle infor-
nation has been received in this city to
the effect that the schooner Competitor
was captured on the high seas. on the
morning of The day before the reported
capture the schooner was sighted near
Sand Key light and the wind being light
and ahead. il was impossible for the
schooner ~ get into Cuban waters.
Great settlement exists in this city over
the report that the members Of the crew
Of the Inflated schooner are being eXecut-
"a this morning.
Competitor Still Discussed.
Key West Fla. May 2.--Passengcrs by
the steamer MaScotte tonight state that !t
Is Officially reported I'm Havana that oaly
FIVE prisoners were captured on the sehoon-
er CONGRATULATIONS. Br Bedia, the
correspondent of IN Mosquito, ana two
others who refuse to divJlgc their names.
u is said That the schooner hod made
landing and Lahorle, who Is subject To
enilcptts f.s. was overcome ana the gum
boat coming UPON them. Dr Eeaa, The
correspondent ANA tae TWO Others stood hy
i.absrde.
S.N men who were 10 bring the schooner
To this port jumped overheard ami were
reported Killed. The reported killing of
the Sis. however. Is mot believed in Havana,
for tar reason that no dead bottles were
brought ta that port.
Tha troops captured only ONE wagon load
OF u#aurt ru "u8 tae amount on the
schooner waeu brought into Havana was
iHsi4f .ue8nt compared with tar amount
carried Vu Rae vessel.
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Denver. Col. April 2o.-Robert Campbell.
a prominent society man OF this city. and
an ex-mayor of Central City. who was i'm
povcr5shed by yesterdays fire at Cripple
Greek having his extensive property there
uninsured Killed himself this morning in a
fiji of dependency by shooting himself
through the heart. His wife subsequently
attempted self-destructiOn.
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Send your address on postal card 70
The Sunny South Publishing Company, II
lanta, Ca. and get a copy OF The sunny
South free.
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RODNEY STONE.

Continued from First Page.
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on tlr trseha IN both sides in conbina-
t#"a with t'aero. wi1 follow. aud not Heht-
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-06
Killed By a Train.

About four o'clock Wednesday afternoon
Lewis Simpson, the little seven year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Simpson. of
this place, was run over by q passenger
train and instantly killed.
Lewis and some other Children wera
playing in the back yard at Mrs. l.. III.
Blairse and seeing the train passing he
said: "l'm gong to ride" Where upon he
ran down the embankment and caught
hold of the iron step on . box car and
rode short distance. Then letting 90.
he attempted to catch on again. This time
he missed the step and was thrown under
the moving train, and was horribly man.
gled. The wheels passed over the little
fellows chest, arms and legs, mutilIatinp
him in most sickening manner.
Lewis was a bright, and affsctionate
child, and the family have the sympathy
OF the entire community.
The funeral was held this morning.
coducted by Rev. Mr.. Rhan, large mum.
Der of sympathising friends of the family
attending.
-Four or FIVE years ago another child
OF Esq. Simpsons met its death by falling
into well drowning.-Monroe Enquirer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-06
BOYS AND GIRLS
DEP MENT.
The Old Time and the New.

Washington Post.
Prot. Francis Hovey Stoddard, of the
University of the City of New York,
paper on the changes in the scope and
character of American colleges in the
past half century. The increase in eD~
dowments and in The cost of supporting
college is the first that the professor
mentions. Fifty years ago, he says,
$50 900, or even less, WAS often deemed
sufficient to .tart u college. That is quite
tue, and many q college thus started
turned out graduates who VOL distinc~
tion in every honorable field of endeavor.
Some OF those small institutions have
been built up into higher standing and
greater usefulness by gifts from their
alumni and other friends, but many of
them are still poor as to funds, though
rich in record of good work performed.
The cost of a course of any of the leading
institutions Of liberal learning is 80 great
that but for the small and cheap colleges
thousands of boys who desire q collegiate
course would be unable to obtain it.
Many of the men who have been leaders
in craftsmanship and the professions
worked their way through little country
colleges, teaching school in winter and
going into the hay field during the sum-
mer vacation.
Prof Stoddard states, as showing the
contrast between the old time and the
new, that the New York law now re-
quires that an institution applying for
ahow Io~ -. A.
of half million dollars in order to pro
cure the power to confer degrees. But
he contends that more than half a mil
lion is needed, even for small college.
The change in the character of college
education is responsible for the increased
equipment. Before the middle of this
century the average graduating age had
risen from nineteen to twenty-five years.
The average age of the graduating classes
in ten leading colleges this year was
twenty-five and fraction. 1t will con-
tinue to increase as the curricula are ex-
tended The curriculam of fifty years
ago-the liberal education with which
the boys of seventeen and nineteen went
out to conquer the world-included Greek.
Latin, mathematics, philosophy, logic,
rhetoric, practical, moral, and religious in
struction. The professor discusses the
introduction of physical education, re-
garding it benefcent change. He says
the paternal idea of collegiate discipline,
prescribing specific and unvarying studies;
has passed with the raising of the aver
age entrance age from fifteen to eighteen
years. The general tendencies, the pro-
fessor concludes, seam to be toward the
disappearance of the college cloister life
as separate and peculiar influence, and
to be toward uniting the college oppor>
tunity with the Influences of education.
The lessening of the Importance of the in.
dividual graduate at commencement is al
so significant. He used to deliver an
grafton, to receive flowers, applause, con-
gratulations, and was considered a com~
pleted and aud important example OF
learning. Now, in the midst of crowd
of classmates, he silently takes his degree,
and passes almost unoticed to join the
ranks of the workers in the world"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-06
Must Have a Cabinet Job.

William Jennings Bryan smiled two
years ago when Miss Gertrude M. Bagby,
daughter of DIR. G. Fl. Bagby, of this city
prophesied that he would be nominated
for the presidency by the next national
Democratic convention, and elected.
Miss Bagby was the class prophet of
the class of '94,. of the State Normal
School, at Greensboro.
Mr. Bryan had been invited by DR..
McIver to deliver an address before the
graduating Glass and he made an able
one before the class of 81, on finance. AT.
ter which, in her prophesies, Miss Bagby
said that Mr.. Bryan would be nominated
by the next national Democratic conven-
tion for the presidency and would be e.
lected.
The first part of the prophesy has MAJ
terialized beautifully and there is every
chance that the latter part will be as the
first. Miss Bagby was the first to sug-
gest Mr.. Bryan for President in this
State, and he was the man settled upon
by the North Carolina delegation.-New-
bern Journal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-06
Mortagee's Sale.

Under and by virtue of deed of Mortgage
executed to me by r. Z. McQuay and V. B. Nc
Quay. and registered in Book 55 page l72, etc.
in the office of the Register Of Deeds for Neck
lenburg county, North Carolina, will sell at
Public Auction at the County Court House Door
in the city Of Charlotte. North Carolina on Mon
day the 10th day of August, A. D., 1896, at 10
O'Clock NJ. the following described tracts or par
GELS Of land in said County an6 State, to-wit:
Known and designed as Joseph McQuays
land bought of 81. G. Sewers. Administrator of
Joseph McQuay: Beginning at stone on the
bank of the Branch, runs due South 81 poles TO
a stone; thence South 81 E. 55115 poles to stone
in the field near house; thence North 80 E,
2s1< poles to Hickory stump in the field;
thence N. ii w. 7s poles to cedar; thence s. A
w. 18 poles to the beginning;..aso one undivided
half interest in the Harriet McQuay land; Be-
ginning at Cedar, Joseph F. McQuays
corner and runs with two of his lines Al E.
78 poles to hickory; thence g. 81 E 43 poles to
q stake on Young's line thence with his line N.
A E, 1919 poles to stake thence N. 48 W. 1l9
poles to pine; thence s. Az W. "A poles to
the beginning-contaIning Thirteen Q3) acres.
Terms, CASH
s. B. Alexander. Trustee
Charlotte, N. c., July 10 1896 5w.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-06
Better Further On.
Nashville Christian Advocate.

Nashville Christian Advocate.
The Christian man can never reach
that point in his religious experience st
which it is not bis privilege to say, at
is better further on" However grand
the days behind him, there are still grand
or ahead. The horizon widens with ad-
vancing years. Old age is richer than
youth; eternity surpasses time. To all
those who maintain living faith in di-
vine realities the forward look is eminent-
ly becoming. The possibilities of relig-
ious blessedness cannot be exhausted
either in this world or in the world to
come Everything else wears out; but
the love of God has in it an undecaying
vitality. 1t is new every morning and
fresh every evening. Our Lord put this
great truth before the Samaritan woman
when he said to her: "Whosoever drink
eth of this water shall thirst again, but
whosoever drinketh of the water that ]
shall give him shall never thirst; but the
water that shall give him shall be in
him O we'll of living water springing up
into eternal life." The time will never
come when the supply of Gods grace
shall not be fully equal to all the demands
that may be made upon it. AS the cen
turies and the milleniums 60 by, we may
still say: g Il is better further on"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-06
Hints for Girls Making Visits.
Harper's Round Table.

| Harpers Round Table.
When the note Of invitation from your
friend arrives, the first thing TO do is to
answer it, setting the day and train when
she may expect you. She probably men.
| toned the first 10 her Invitation, and en-,
close a time,table so that you might Sc
lect your train. Having decided on this,
keep your engagement. Do not allow q
slight Inconvenience, or caprice, to let
you chang sour plan. Go when you are
expected, and stay as long as you are
| asked to stay An invit. tion usually
mentions whether ycur friend would like
| you TO come for q week, or ten days, or q
| fortnight, or it may be read thus: "Please
give US the pleasure of visit from you.
Come on Friday afternoon and stay until
Tuesday" or on monday, and help us
celebrate Louis birthday which occurs
on Tuesday; we will hope to keep you
with US until Friday" 1t is very much
pleasanter to know for how long you are
invited than to have it left uncertain; but
when no time is mentioned, one takes it
for granted that week will cover the
period of the visit.
A girl will find her pretty travelling
dress (Which at this season is of rough
cloth dark brown or blue by preference,
with q thick jacket and neat little hat)
suitable for walking, driving, and sight
seeing while away from home. She must
be sure that her boots and gloves are in
dainty order, without missing buttons,
and, if she chooses, fur collar or boa and
a muff may complete her outdoor cos
tune. For use in company. afternoon
teas, evenings, little gatherings of friends
at dinner, or any fete to which she is in
vited, pretty waist of silk or chiffon and
shirt of silk or fine wool will be appro
pirate. In packing waists use plenty of
soft white tissue-paper, so that they will
come out uninjured at their journeys end.
Your mother will provide you with
simple evening gown, if she thinks it
needful, and q girl never looks sweeter
than in simple white muslin or in white
gown of some sort. With the white gown
must be white shoes, and house gowns of
all kinds need dainty foot.gear.
Now, pray forgive me, but when going
on visit never omit your night gowns,
changes of underclothing, stockings and
handkerchiefs in abundance. A lady is
never unprovided with enough of these
essentials. Take your own comb and
brush, your tooth,powder, toothbrush,
coal cream, and all the little toilet acces-
sories which you like to have at home.
Supply yourself with pins, the common
kind and the sheath kind, and have your
needle and thread in case of rent to be
mended.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-06
Snake Around a Mans Leg.

Joe .Climer, who is living with his
brother-in>law, Henry Wilson, at his
farm in the country, went the other night
to run man out OF his melon patch.
In hot weather Mr.. Wilson sleeps in
the porch Of his residenee.
When Joe returned from his chase
Henry was asleep in his accustomed place,
the mooo shining brightly. Mr.. Climer's
attention was attracted to something on
Mr.. Wilson's leg and looking closely saw
a big black snake coiled around tie leg
half way between the knee and the ankle.
Without waking him he got hoe and
cut the snake in two. Mr.. Wilson awoke
about this time and when he saw his es-
cape he was a much scared man.
1t is likely be will not again use the
porch as place for sleeping.-Greens>
boro Record.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-06
CHURCH AND WOMANS
DEPART MENT.
Woman at Premium.


There is city in the western part o
Canada, close TO the Pacific oc.an which
is named by all who visit it the most
desolate spot upon the face oil, the earth
Its climate is good, its natural resources
excellent, lis houses fair, its streets well
paved, yet within this town there is an
air of forloru detection that strikes the
most careless traveller that comes within
lis boundary.
1t is OH Vancouver island-s sweet fair
spot. And the desolation is caused by
one thing-only one-the lack of women
and girls. -
This particular town is scarcer of the
product than others of it's locality. There
are many towns upon this island, but
this one lacks women 80 badly that in q
recent census of the place it was nearly
three thousand short. This number in.
cluded a court OF serveng women, women
to do the work of the house, cook aud
wash and iron. It also included working
girls and women who are not expected to
marry. And, of course, it took in the
queens of the city, the fair matrons of the
homes and the mistresses of the pretty
establishments.
Today the doorsteps of these houses
yawn vacantly and the vines fittin G
over the portals seem to say, 'She comes
not yet"
The greatest bargain sale of wives ever
known took place upon recently opened
domain few years ago. A frantic call
was sent to the cities for 100 women.
And poor girls, out of fun and curiosity
and willingness to have home, went
out there. The men met them at the
station. The girls looked them over
shyly. By evening al the girls had
found boarding places in the wooden
shanties of the "town." And by Sunday
the parson was kept busy tying the nup
tial knots. The prettiest girls and the
richest ones got the wealthiest men. A
girl with $50 was an heiress and a man
with 500 prince. The plain girls took
up with poor fellows, with hopes and
chances. 1t was quick, natural sci &c
ton.
One very handsome fellow, with blond
curls, got very pretty girl, though nei-
ther had cent. 1t was a case of beauty.
The rude courtship was carried on in the
three evenings between the time the girls
arrived and Sunday, and within week
there were nearly 100 small wooden
houses going up in the town.
There is no name for this peculiar state
of society where women are wanted to
maize homes and where money is laid
down for them and paid to them to queen
it over home. A glarlng headline ID
an English paper once called it, The
Barter of Women in America" But
among those who see the satisfactory
after workings it is merely the good na-
tured consent of the girls to adjust them
selves to their country, which is yet new
enough not to be as evenly distributed
ss it will be when the twenty-frst GEN.
turg man and woman come in.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-06
The Fly in Amber.

one of tue European musuems may
De seen @ piece of amber, 10 which is i'm
De dded perfect fly. Now, neither the
amber nor the fly are curiosities, but the
curiosity consists in how the fly got into
the amber. An equally wonderful curl
osity may occasionally be seen in country
drug stores, in the shape of huge drastic
cathartic pills, put up in cheap wood or
Pasteboard boxes The curiosity with
these "jokers," consists in knowing who
asks for them, when it is generally known
that DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, sugar.
coated, and put up il glass bottles, always
fresh and reliable, but little larger than
mustard seeds, are an efficient eathartic.
regulate the liver, and cure sick head. ache,
and dyspepsia.