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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-03

Herbert Stephenson desires to inform
the public that they can save many
dollar by trading with him and getting
the benefit Of his large discount for cash.
Blankets Blankets! Down TO bed
rock prices at James w. Smiths.
II you need any kind OF machinery
you cannot do better than to call on or
address Shurte Bros. at Arlington.
Their low prices will stnpefv yon.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-03

Jas. II. Hill, formerly OF Condor, is
teaching a country school, with 40 pu-
pills, near Goldendale, In his last pub
lished report in the Goldendae Agricul-
turist he adds; Il take pride in extend
Ing an invitation TO those interested in
the cause Of education to come and see a
self-governed school whore the teachers
entire time can be, and is, given to in-
struction; where Ill conduct on the part
OF the pupil Ia so frowned at by the
whole school that repetition is not to
be thought OF. And | hereby extend
my hearty thanks to the parents for
their cooperation; and especially do |
wish to tender my most sincere thanks
TO the pupils for their part in making
the school the pleasantest one that |
have ever taught and making il possible
for me to challenge the county to show
q more interesting on easily managed
school or one where more real advance,
ment IL made
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
wEYLER's wANDERINGs.
His Loyal CompatriOts in Havana Anxious to
Discover His Locality.

his Loyal COmpatrlOtS In Havana Anxious TO
Discover His Locality.
Havana, Dec. 6.-Three days have
now elapsed since anything or news
was received from Capt. Gen. Weyler.
1t is not known in what part of Pinar
del Rio he is or what he is doing to-
ward carrying out the plan of campaign
ON which the loyalists have built hopes,
but which has thus fer resulted in no
signal success. Heavy rains have been
prevailing lately and it is probable that
the condition of the country has put q
temporary check ON the operations of
the Spanish forces. Officials here
state that there is nothing surprising
in no dispatches being received from
Gen. Weyler, as he is a man of action
rather than Of words, and is waiting to
meet the rebels before he devotes time
to the writing of dispatches.
Gen Melguizo reports that his COM
mand surprised rebel hospital in the
Vale hills, province of Pinar del Rio
Six insurgents were killed and the
dwellings and all the camp parahernalia
were destroyed.
The first contigent Of the new rein
forcemenq, numbering $500 men, ar
rived here today
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
WAR AND FEVER.
Ten Thousand soldiers Wounded or stricken
in Havana Hospitals.

Washington Dee. CDR. d. M.
Burgess, sanitary inspector of the
Marine hospital service at Havana, in
forms Surgeon General Wyman, under
date of Nov 2s, that yellow fever in
Cuba had not diminished, particularly
in severity, during the previous week
that small pox increased considerably
among civilians, and that fevers and
dysentery had augmented considerably.
Of the St6 deaths in the week ended
Nov. 20, eighty were from yellow
fever and 220new cases were reported;
"a from small pox, with 400 new cases.
Eighty-three of the eighty-seven deaths
from yellow fever during the week were
among Spanish soldiers in the military
hospitals, the remaining four being
among civilians. All Of the fifty -four
deaths from small pox occurred among
civilians.
Il am informed, F" said DR.. Burgess,
''from what j believe to be creditable
sources, that in the eight government
military hospitals, which are established
in the city and its immediate suburbs,
there are over 10000 sick and wounded
Spanish soldiers. I"
Under date of Nov. 81 DR.. H. s.
Caminero, inspector at Santiago de
Cuba, reported that the small pox cpl
demic which had ragged for several
months was at an end Yellow fever,
however, still prevailed and he was sure
that it would increase, inasmuch as q
contingent Of twenty thousand new
Spanish troops was expected 10 arrive
in this district
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10

He Carried the Murderer's Message to His
Victims Parents.

He Carried the Murderer's Message to His
Victims Parents.
Andersonville, Ind, Dec. 5.-At-
torney George B. Chamberlain, who is
known as "the man who hanged
Holiness" is here today bearing the
only message from the executed to the
parents Emile Cigrand, Holiness
stenographer, who met death in the
famous castle. Chamberlain was the
last man to have held an extended con-
versation with Holmes, and part of the
two hours conversation was under
promise of secrecy.
Holmes gave him verbal message
to the parents of Emile, who had by
mail been imploring him for informa-
tion. He said he met and loved Emile,
and took her to Chicago, where he be-
trayed her. He attempted criminal
operation, which proved very serious,
and at last to put her out of agony, he
killed her and disposed of the body af-
ter the manner worked out by detec-
tives.
He broke down in the interview, but
soon regained composure, and said ii
was the only time that he had ever
given sway to his feelings. Holmes
passed over the case very hurredly and
said he would write few lines to her
parents, but this he evidently forgot to
do in the few hours intervening between
the interview and execution.
He said it was he who packed the
girls things up in the trunk that was
shown to Chamberlain today, and that
he also wrote the letters purporting tc
come from her. The Cigrands have
been convinced from the first that
Holmes killed her. They were deeply
interested in the story, and were re-
lieyed in having definite information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
THEY KICK HARD,
Do Our German Cousins, But Growers Order
Goes, Unless They Play Fair.

Goes, Unless They Play Fair,
Washington, Dec. 5,-The German
government has lodged an energetic
protest with the state department.
against the action of the president in
imposing tonnage dues on American
ports. The receipt of this protest will
be duly acknowledged, but there the
matter is likely to rest unless the Ger
man government takes steps to remove
the charges on American shipping,
which formed the basis for the presi-
dents proclamation issued yesterday.
The contention of the German govern
ment is that it does not tax American
shipping and that the Imperial govern
ment can not be held accountable for
the imposition of local charges by pro-
vincial and municipal officials.
The contention of our government,
on the other hand, is that, regardless
of the question of who is responsible
for the levying of the por4 dues, their
collection from American vessels is the
only fact necessary to be established to
put in operation at once the Dingley
law imposing tonnage dues on German
vessels that the law is self-operative,
and once the president is satisfied that
port 'harges of any character are i'm
posed on American ships by foreign
government he must proclaim that fact,
thus setting the law in force.
It is said here that since German
ships, in 1888, by Secretary Bayard's
act, were relieved of tonnage dues in
American ports our ships entering Ger
man ports have been assessed and paid
port dues to the amount of about
$500, 900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World Pair Iilghe st Medal and Diploma.

AS an investment, building associa-
ton is better than bank. They give
a higher interest and better security.
They are better than insurance policies,
because their benefits are enjoyed in
life; better than banks because they
can not fail, and better than other in
vestments because they are safer and
pay better profits. They encourage the
acquisition of individual homes and
tend to increase the prosperity of the
masses. New York Mail and Express.
Six per cent. coupon shares ofthe
maturity vnlue Of 800 each are
sold at $50 PER share. Interest pay
ABLE Scmi-annaally, on presentation
Of maturing coupons. Investment
7Oithdva7va6Ae al any time after SIX
months, on 80 days notice Funds
secured BY a deposit, wiM The
JoneS6oyo Banking and Trust
Company, Of FIRST mortgage real
estate securities in double tie
amount. Security absolute Income
SIRE and so Convenient TO collect. "A
pair of sharp scissors clips the
COUPONS, yoar nearest bank cashes,
II. Good as gold. Write or see,
Tate z. Earnsst, Secretary, Nag
netic Bniiding and Loan Associa-
ion, johnson City, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
ola People.

Old people who require medicine to resu-
late the bowls and kidneys win lind the true
remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine
does not stimulate and contains no whlskey
nor other intoxicant. but acts as tonic and
Alternative II acts mildly on the stomach and
bowls, aiding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the perform
ance Of the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old
people find II Just exactly what they need.
Price SOC. and sl.OO per bottle at Mcfarland &
Bottoms drug store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
COULDN'T STAND DISGRACE.
High Bred Horse Suicides When He is Put
To Cart

High Bred Horse Suicides When He is Put
To Cart
Lawrenceburg, Ind, Dec. ga val
liable horse belonging to the Roden-
berg Distilling Company committed
suicide Friday by leaping from the Big
Four track at the mouth of the Fourth
street tunnel and breaking its neck.
The animal was used about the distil-
lery as a saddle horse by the stamp
messenger, and did only light work.
Recently new horse was purchased,
and 'old Dick" as the other one was
called, was retired from his position
and put to work in a coal cart. The
change seemed to alter the spirits of
the high-bred old fellow, and he APP
peared to consider his retirement a
disgrace. He disclosed, as plainly as
animal sense could, that his new occu-
patton was distasteful, and would re-
sent being harnessed to the cart and
refuse to step between THE shafts.
On Friday, after being brought from
the stable by the driver and led to the
Objectionable cart, he broke away and
ran through the open gate up onto the
Big -Four track and raced along it until
reaching the elevated point over Fourth
street, near the Nowlin Warehouse,
then deliberately turned and leaped
from the track onto pile of broken
rocks below. He was instantly killed.
The act of the animal bears every in
dicatlon of suicide, and shows almost
human intelligence to attain the evil
IDENTIFY desired result,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
"THE FIRST BATTLE
Book to be Issued by Mr.. Bryan viii Be
Known by That title.

Book to be Issued by Mr.. Bryan viii Be
Known by That Title.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 0. The title of
William j. Bryan's first book is to be
'FThe First Battle"
In the preface he states his reasons
for writing the work in the following
words
"Ihe campaign Of 1896 was remark
BILE one, whether we measure it by the
magnitude of the issues involved or by
the depth of interest aroused, / have
been lead to undertake the present
work by desire felt by myself and ex-
pressed by others to have the more i'm
portant Incidents of the campaign put
into permanent form for the conven-
fence of those who have taken part in
the contest and for the use of those
who shall hereafter desire to review
the struggle.
''The amount of work done by the
advocates of free coinage is beyond
computation and the number Of those
who took an active part in the contest
too great for enumeration. These facts,
together with choosing between so
many meritorious speeches, have COM
PEELED me to limit the quotations to the
addresses made and papers issued by
persons standing in an official or semi
official capacity and to the principal
speeches delivered by myself have
added brief history of the campaign,
including discussion of the election
returns and the significance thereof.
1t has also been thought best to mar
rate the part taken by me in the silver
agitation prior to the convention, and
at the request of the publishers | have
included biographical sketch written
by Mrs. Bryan.
1t is understood here that the pub
fishers will issue the book in the early
part of January.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know that the
very best medicine for restoring the tired out
nervous system to q healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters This medicine is purely vegetable
acts by giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver and kid
neys, and aids the organs in throwing of i'm
purities in the blood. Electric Bitters improves
the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced
by those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold
for SOC or SI.00 per bottle at Mcfarland & Co.'s
drug store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-25

Any. duty herein imposed upon a
solicitor may be performed with equal
force and affect by the attorney gener-
al or other person authorized by him
TO perform such duty.
Sec. 90. The managers Of every reg
istered distillery OF liquor in this Stale
shall report quarterly to the Senate
board of control, showing the mum Der
Of gallons OF each kind Of liquor on
hand, manufactured or disposed Of dur
ing the quarter; and if the said report
fail to correspond with the return of
said distiller to the United States rev
enue collector Of this State, or it is
shown that said manager has disposed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-25
The Cotton Crop.
Ns OOttOn NrOp.
WASHINGTON. March POT

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The de-
partment of agriculture makes the fol-
lowing report of the cotton crop move
ment by States from September l. to
March l:
From Alabama, 4s6, 400; remaining
on plantations in warehouses, etc.,
106, SIS; bought by mills, A, 9S1, total,
63S. $40.
From Arkansas, 365 457, plantations
ETC., lis, 1854: mills, 1870; total, =S2,-
991.
From Florida, 80 712; plantations,
etc., 3, 1903; total, 35,Sl5.
From Georgia, III, 632; plantations,
etc, 15S,3S1; mills, 1854, total,
1,07S.6 654.
From Indian Territory, 50. 259 plan
tations, etc., 1888; total, 50 797.
From Lcdlsiara, 39S, 1877; planta-
tious. etc., 6,61S; mills, 1,074; total,
465, ,s29.
From Mississippi, 757.1s6, planta-
tons, 15S, Ill; mills, 1862; total, $50
900.
From Missouri, Loss, plantations,
55S; total 11.614.
From North Carolina, 155 GIG; plan
tatious, 52,7O0; mills, 13l, 1873, total,
333 400.
From South Carolina, 494. 5G2; plan
t&aions. 50, 1873; mills, PA, 4,27O; total,
7SS Jo5.
From Tennessee. 122, SIG; planta-
tions, Is, 5SS; mills, II, 4l2: total, l52,-
9l6.
From Texas, 1,531.S42; plantations.
220 0Sl; mills, 3 2O4; total, 1,755, 1877.
From Virginia, 7,l05: plantations,
1924; total, s. 399
Total crop, iucluding 40 bales pro
dlced in Utah, 6,7SS, 507 commercial
bales.
10 the above mil! fg,res should be
added: For Georgia, 745; Louisiana,
1856; North CaroIina 555; S ,utn Car
uliua, 5.S09; Tennessee, O32. and to
Texas 2,547 oaies taken from ports 2nd
otherwise counted IN the railway
movement, .he Kentucky, Missouri
anG Virginia figures being also lnclud-
ed in the railway movement.
TIE mill purchases bv States are as
follows: Alabama Il, 9Sl; Arkansas,
so: Georgia, IL. 1856; Kentucky,
10. .4i5; louisiana, I, ,439; Mlssissi ppi,
IL 652: Missouri, !SS; North Carolina,
13l.74S; South Carolina, 220,07S;
Tennessee, 16, 1854; Texas, 5 75!. and
Virginia, I6 0S4; total, 609,766 oales.
No deduction has been made of cot,
ton on plantations and at interior
points September l, 1895. The above
figures are subject to revision in the
final report.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-25
Powder Works Blown In

KINGSTON, N. Y, March 1s.-The
Latin and Rand Powder works at Riff
ton, exploded shortly after II o'clock
Today. The upper g!azier irst e1plod,
ID, setting off the dry house and
wrecking the grinding r1ill, engine
house and lower glazier. Five men
were killed aud unknown number
hurt, The names of the killed are
Jones, Smalley, Peterson and two
men named Decker. The cause of the
explosion will never. be kuownA The
works were destroyed in similar
manner inJan 1894. and wereafterward
rebuilt. They extend for half a mile
along. the WaIIkill creek. The loss
will exceed $4,000 The works are
seven lAiies from kiogston. The
shock, however, was. felt strongly in
this city and caused small panics in
several factories where female help is
employed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-25

The action of the FIVE gold stand
ard democratic members of the Ken
tucky legitIature in d-fying the rule
OF the majority and persistently re-
fuslng to vote for and elecling Black
oIrn the nominee of the democratic
caucus United States senator, is inten
styling the feeling Of democrats
throughout the country against the
designs of the cold-standard gentle
men. Their private opinions are set
up against solemn platform declara-
tlous and rule or ruin" seems to be
their policy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-25
TSrriblA Ern,nsinn

SELMA Ala, March IS. 1S.-Particulars
Of q terrible boiler explosion at Nc
Larkins mill, near Caledonia, in Will
COX County, have reached this CITY.
Tne explosion was caused by an i'm
perfect safety valve. Tie boiler crash
ed through the mill and sped along
close to,the grouad for 400 feet, and
6nally buried itself in the earth. Sim
Watts, farmer. Alexander Grace, a
la5orer at the mill, ard Allen Holm
ger, fireman. We're killed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-25

The man who has learned how to
put himself to work and keep him
self at it, has reached a condition Of
mastery that promises him success in
almost auy situation He has then
possession infinitely better than the
gift of genius.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-25

\ Georgia editor recently ate three
dozen eggs on wager The Colum-
bia Evening News says the editor
shou!d not be judged too harshly
Journalism is not very remuueIative
and tD!s might have been the frs.
time this year that the editor aiore
aid got chance at square meal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-25

MCKINLEY seems TO be the favorite
of the Republicans for President, and
is their logical candidate. An attempt
will be made 10 make protection the
issue and thereby sidetrack the ques-
ton of finance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
CABINET TALK.
Senator Sherman Again Mentioncd-A
California Candidate

Cleveland, o., Dec. Hon. M, A.
Hanna and wife went to Canton this
morning and returned this evening. The
day was quietly spent by Maj Mckinley
and Mr.. Hanna in conference, the last
time they will have before Mr.. Hanna
goes to take up his work in Washington
preparatory 70 the inauguration. He
will probably 90 to Washington on Fri
day. The approaching departure Of
Chairman Hama for Washington has re-
newed the gossip concerning the cabinet
appointments of President-elect McKin-
ley. 1t is confidently believed that when
he goes to Washington he will hear with
him n message from Mr.. McKnley Of
fering the position of secretary Of state
to Senator Sherman. With respect to
the possibility of Senator Sherman ac-
cepting the place, Col Allan T. Brins-
made, who is a warm friend of Mr.. Sher
man. said today that the senator was
willing TO bow to the will of his constitu-
ents. If they desired him to remain in
the senate he would do so, but if they
wiled otherwise he would acquiesce with
out murmur. Today's gossip connect
ed the name of Judge Waymier Of San
Francisco with a cabinet position. Mr..
Waymicr, who was member Of the ad-
visory committee during the recent cam
paign. is known to be a close friend of
the president-elect. He is slated either
for secretary Of the interior or secretary
Of agriculture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
OPERATED IN AUSTIN.
A Man Arrested for Forgery Who Had
Austin Paper on His Person.

New York, Dec. IAN arrest, which
the police believe will be very import
ant one, was made in the general post
office today. The prisoner is Richard
Monks, alias Wellington Thornewaite,
who is wanted for forgery in Bay City,
Mich, and if the contents of his pockets
show anything, he has been operating on
very extensive scale. There were
found on him blank checks on at least
200 banks in states all the way from
Texas to Maine. He carried punch,
such as is used in banks for punching
checks, and loaded revolver.
The prisoner, who is good looking,
well dressed young man of q years. had
in his pocket key to a room in the r.
oquos hotel, Buffalo, and said that he
had just come from that city. Among
his possessions were also found pictures
of two very beautiful young women. The
pictures had been taken in Ypsianti,
Mich. Monks will be held to await
requisition papers.
Among the blank checks found in
Monks valise were those of the w. C.
Belcher Land Mortgage company of Aus
tin, Tex, on the State National bank of
that city and ON the First National bank
of Detroit the Jno. ~. Zernitz Co. of
Chicago, on the American Exchange
bank; checks of the Bank of Wayne,
Kas.; Bank Of Spokane; the Scandana-
Wan Bank, Tacoma; Blaine National
bank of Blaine, Wash. First National
bank of Knoxville, ILL.,, and the Fourth
National bank of st. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
1T IS REPORTED THAT GENERAL
WEYLER'S THREAT is WELL
FOUNDED.
DESTROYING EVERYTHING EATAbLE
The Brutal Spaniard Spares Nothing.
Debate in Italian Congress on the
Colonial Overwhelmingly
Naval Estimates Discussed

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. IA special to
the Commercial-Tribune from Key West
says Weyler's threat that he would
starve out Maceo out seems likely to be
carried out, as from all reports from
Mariel, near where Weyler is now, the
work of destruction is being carried out
fully. The Spanish army sweeps every
thing before them, killing beeves that it
can not take, burning cane fields and
small villages, with their provisions, and
leaving a wide waste of ruin and des-
ertion in its wake.
People vainly implore Weyler to leave
them provisions to keep them alive, but
his brutal officers refuses with oaths and
insulting words, if not worse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03


Washington, Dec. 1.-District Attorney
Byrney has decided not to press for the
time being the cases against Messrs
Havemeyer and Searles, Of the sugar
trust.
Mr.. John w. MacCartney, a stotkhold
er of this city, and Mcssrs. J. s. Shriyer
and ]. u. Edwards, correspondents of
the New York Mail and Express and the
Philadelphia Press, for refusal to an
,wer questions put to them by the
senate sugar trust committee.
This course will be taken for the rea-
son that the Chapman case was decided
yesterday on technical question Of
practice and is regarded as test suit
and Mr.. Byrney will await the outcome
Of habcas corpus proceedings, which, it
is understood, Mr. Chapman will make
for the purpose of testing the constitu-
tional rights of witnesses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
RREEDERS' MEETING

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 1.-The New
York State Breeders association held its
annual meeting at the Powers hotel
today. Officers were elected for the en-
suing year.
DIR. Day voiced the sentiment of he
members present when he stated that the
present anti-pool law has acted as seri-
Dus damper on racing in this state. The
only way to get rid of the obnoxious law
is to organize solidly so that the horse
men can go to Albany and work against
it. Senators and assemblymen had as
sured him that if the horsemen would
present themselves solidly at the next
legislature and ask for favorable legisla-
ton they would get it.
The association is in favor of moving
che races to New York and thus develop
the association into a permanent organi-
zation,