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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs. DAY, wife of the secretary of
state. has SO far recovered in health as
to leave the Cleveland (O.) general hos
pital, where she underwent a dangerous
operation, and was under treatment for
six weeks. She has returned to her
home in Canton.
LATEST advices from Admiral Dewey
report 20 hours fighting around Ma
Mia, the insurgents driving the Span
ish back with great slaughter.
The statement Of the condition of
the treasury, issued on the 9th, showed:
Available cash balance, Sl9i. 31,si2;
gold reserve, Sl7O.556.3s
THE arsenal at Cavite, Philippine Is
lands, has been prepared for occupa-
ton by the United States troops upon
their arrival ON transports.
Miss KATHARINE MCKENNA, sister of
Associate Justice McKenna, of the
United States supreme court, died IN
San Francisco on the 9Th. She was a
native of Philadelphia, and was 81
| years of age.
FRIENDS of Gen. Lew Wallace, who
| have been urgently presenting his
4 am LOT IL ndlOI -ktntl aiobhP ~ Wv
teers, will be sorry to learn hat the
president has aboIt decided that he
can not make the appointment the sole
reason being Gen. Wallace's age.
AN American force is said to have
landed at A~guadores. just south OF san
tiago de Cuba, on the 9th. under the
protection of the guns of Sampson $
fleet. Heavy firing was heard for the
most of the day.
ALL day long. on the 9th, troops were
embarking on the transports at Tampa,
Fla. There were 10000 men. to say
nothing OF horses and equippage to to-
loaded. 1t is said there would be Al
transports in the neet.
ONE of the most notable weddings IL
Maine this year will be the marriage
of Mrs. Nellie Grant Satoris to Gen
Henry Kyd Douglass, of Maryland, thu
last survivor Of Stonewall Jackson
staff. at Bar Harbor.
OK the Baltimore a. Ohio railway
six miles east Of Parkersburg, o., mt
l a. m. on the 9TH, a freight train wa
derailed, and a passenger train ran int
it. John Henry, engineer, was killed
; and seven persons were wounded.
The bill for the removal of all pc
litical disabilities arising from the civi
war became a law, on the 18th, Pres
dent Mckinley formally approving n
Representative Jenkins, of Wisconsin
is its author.
The annual convention OF the Anne
lean Medical association opened q
Denver. Col, on the 18th, with a larg
/, attendance. Gov. Adams and May,
( McMurray delivered addresses OF we
come.
| In the British house of commons, O
% the 9TH, a message from Queen Victor
was read announcing her majestys II
tcntion to direct the erection of a mo
umcnt to the late William Il. GladstoI
in Westminster abbey. in accordan'
"A with the wishes expressed in the a
|. dress of the house of To II
e queen.
It by the evening of the 9TH the last
q the first expedition had boarded u
n transports and left Tampa, Fla. !
least 5000 American troops. with q
IN their field and camp equipage, we
,e afioat, and a few days will see them e
camped on the salubrious hills Of ga
tiago dc Cuba.
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sampsnn.s Cam palgn Plan.

on BOARD THE WANDA.oFF SANi
or CUBA. Thursday, June y oP' :.
via Kingston. Jamaica, June ~ n,
believed the navy will follow ING H.,
ing Of troops by forcing the pass' !,
the narrow channel leading y wy N
Dor Of Santiago de Cuba, fishing
sunken mines and compelling Au""'
Cerycra to make a stand. is
If the destruction OF the Spil
feet Is successfully carried OUT !, VI,
end the last vestige of Spanish ro !
ion in Eastern Cuba. The haro n
Guantanamo is completely undeF :"
control OF the American hect'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

indianapolis. Ind. June 10.-Some OF
the officers sent home from Chicka-
manga to recruit the regiments now in
camp mp to the war limit have arrived
and the first batch Of new recruits is ex-
pected to be sent south by Saturday.
Word has been received from Washing
ton that a new Indiana regiment will
be enlisted as soon as the extra men for
The old regiments are all secured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17
seeks "a Missing Husband.

Mrncic, Ind, June 10.-Wi;h a two
year-old boy in her arms and three Other
children toddling at her side, Mrs. Max
Moyenski, OF this city, was found wan
dering in the streets in Chicago by an
officer and taken to a police station.
The woman told the matron she had
come to Chicago in search OF her hus-
band. a s;onecutter. who disappeared
Monday morning. She said her hus-
band had professed a liking for Chicago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

AN ALL SUMMER SESSION
Senator burrows Favors Keeping Con-
grcss In session. II Necessary, to Sc
cure Hawaiian Annexation.
serious nature

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Bur
rows, of Michigan, who saw the pres
ident for a little while, said on leaving
that he was in favor of holding con-
yress In session all the summer. IL nee
essary, to secure annexation of Ha-
wall. lie added that he was certain
Of a safe majority for annexation in
the senate, and that IL would be taken
up rs yoon as .he house acts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

Rushville, Ind, June 10.-John Cleary,
alleged murderer of Jacob Pecken-
paugh. has been held for murder in the
first degree and his trial set for June
30. The tragedy took place May ! and
resulted in the loss of two lives, Cleary's
partner, VIII Killing. being MORALLY
wounded by a blow from a beer faucet
welded by Peckenpaugh.
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H.L. p,vorcc nnd altmony.

Lebanon. Ind, June f0.-Emma A.
Henry, wife Of William u. Henry. for
years a prominent merchant Of this
city. has sued for divorce and 10000
alimony. The complaint includes some
sensational allegations.
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On To Porto Rico will be the pro
grammc as soon Us the Santiago eNpe-
dition is landed. The troops for tins
latter movement will be gathering on
the east coast of Florida even while
those who have left Tampa will be still
on the water,
DrRlSa the bombardment OF the San
tiaro fortidcations, on the 9th, only one
Spanish shot hit an American vessel
and that struck the fighting top OF the
Massachusetts,. One man on the Suwa-
nee was slightly wounded. When the
bombardment was over the formidable
batteries defending the harbo were
useless.
THOUSAND men are ready
al Jacksonville and Tampa TO proceed
TO Porto Rico. Nearly all the trans
ports have been provided and the move
ment will 500 be under way. San
Juan will be the first point OF attack
PRESIDENT KIIGo of Trinity college,
Durham. n. c., has announced the gnt
of 500, 900 TO the endowment fund oil
the college by Washington Duke. Mr..
Duke has given in all $3.50, 900 to TRIM
ty college.
PRIVATE advices from Washington
say that the United States governm EN-
will raise the Spanish vessels sunk In
Manila harbor by Admiral Deweys
gunners.
ELLA. Edith and Harville Watts
| children of Charles Watts, of Ferneys
Hill. near Woods Run avenue, ALLIE
gheny, Pa, aged eleven and sevenl
years and four months respectively,
were so badly burned by the explosion
| of a can of oil, on the sth, that they
died in a short time.
from Charleston, 5. c.,
says that the United States steamer
Leonidas put in there en- route from
| Norfolk to Key West, on the sth, and
reported hat during a gale, on the
night of the 4th, she lost an iron water
barge with five men which she was
towing. The men were rescued by the
steamer William Lawrence, after
drifting "a hours.
Ir was Officially stated in Madrid
on the sth. that Admiral Sampson''
losses in Santiago bay were heavy
estimated at 1900 men. Admira
Simpsons official report said there hao
been no casualties.
A SPECIAL from Kingston, Jamaica
on the sth, reported that the Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya and the torpedo-boa
destroyer Furor we're badly damaged
during the bom~bardment of Santiago
defenses on the 9Th.
AN official note published in Mad
rid, on the sth, closes with the admis
sion: THE American projectiles, how
ever. sank the Spanish cruiser Iseini
Mercedes. FIVE sailors and 20 marine
being killed"
GEN. LINAREs, commander of tn
Spanish troops in Santiago. in reply I
a request from Admiral Sampson 70
an exchange of prisoners, replied tina
such negotiations were only possibl
with Capt Gen. Blanco.
On the 9th the president granted
pardon to Capt. John ID. Hart. VIII
was serving a sentence of two year
for engaging in a ilibustering exped
ton to Cuba
IT is reported at Tacoma. Wash, tn;
importers are mahiuR iuict - =
traordinary effort to hurry all the Il
possible into America before the pr
spective war duty shall become effec
i've.
The statement of the condition
the treasury. issued on the 9th, Shove
/. Available cash balance, Sl92, 1888
gold reserve. Sl6s. O20, 554.
. THE Morgan City and Senator wi
; be added to the transport fleet of Il
second expedition to sail from Sa
: Francisco on the 18th.
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Instructed for Turpic.

Ipgansport, Ind, June johannes a.
Cotner, an attorney of this city. was
nominated by the democrats at their
convention for joint representative OF
the counties OF Cass and Fulton. The
convention pledged him to vote for Hon.
David Turpie for United States senator
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

AMONG the passengers who arrived
nj San Francisco on the steamer Bel
gle, on the nth, from Hong Kong, were
four men who participated in the fight
Of Manila bay on May l. They are
Paymaster q. A. Loud, Of the dispatch
boat McCulloch; DIR. Charles L. kindle-
berger, surgeon of the Olympia; Ralph
Phelps, secretary to the captain of the
McCulloch, and j. G. Evans, gunner Of
Abe Boston.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

A SPECIAL from Vienna says: Ac-
cording to private advices from Cadiz
the preparation for active service of
the Spanish cruiser Carlos ", the bat
tleship Pelayo and the auxiliary cruis-
ers Patricia and RADIO is proceeding
slowly, and these vessels are not yet
nearly ready to proceed to sea.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17
AZ EarIhan College.

Richmond. Ind. June 10.-The thirty
ninth annual commencement Of Earl
ham college took place. the address be-
ing delivered by Andrew s. Draper,
president of the University Of Illinois.
The scholarship 10 Havenford college
was awarded 10 Royal j. Davis, OF this
city. and the Bryn Mawr TO Miss Lilliar
Kammsky, also Of this city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

Fort Wayne, Ind. June 1f.-Danie,
Nestell, aged SC. died Of paralysis. He
was the father of the famous dwarfs,
Commodore Foote"and FAIRY Queen"
who have appeared both in Europe and
America. Mr.. Nestell was six feet tall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

The London papers are engaged in
extolling the heroism of Lieut. Hobson
and the chivalry of Admiral Cervera.
They seem to overlook the fact that the
prisoners are confined in Ell MORO, in
the direct line of fire from our ships, a
fact roundly denounced by American
officers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

JUDGE JULIUS 4. GRINSELL died sud-
denly at the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank in Chicago on the sth. Judge
Grinnell was famous for the record ne
made as a fearless public servant. par
ticularly as states attorney during the
prosecution Of the Haymarket bomb
throwers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

The navy department received a
cablegram, on the 5th, announcing the
death at Kobe, Japan, on the 4th, OF
Capt. Chas. V. Gridley, of the cruiser
Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flagship,
who was recently invalided home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

SENATOR HAwLEY introduced q bill,
on the 9TH, for the punishment of per-
sons who may willfully injure or de-
stroy any submarine mine or torpedo
or harbor defense system owned by the
United States. The offense is made a
misdemeanor. punishable by fine OF
IMPRISONMENT
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

ENGLISH capitalists, with heavy in
vestments in the Philippines, are urg-
ing this government, through Ambas-
sador Hay. to ret ain possession OF the
islands, which they say, under stable
government, would be richer than Cuba.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

Miss EvANGELINA CIsNERos, whose
romantic escape from a Spanish prison
in Havana, several months ago, is re-
called, was married in Baltimore, Md,
on the 9th, to Carlos 4. Carbonet, who
assisted in her rescue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

The president has in contemplation,
according TO a senator who was in con-
sultation with him, on the 9th. the ub-
mission of a special message to the two
houses OF congress calling for immedi-
ate annexation of Hawaii as a mill
tary necessity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

A HoNs KoNa dispatch, on the 9th,
said the insurgent march toward Ma
Mia was reported to have been SO suc'
cessful that Gov.-Gen. August surren-
dered the city to Gen. A~guinaldo, the
insurgent chief, the terms OF surren'
der being hat there should be no mas
sacre, and that order should be pre-.
served by the Americans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

A RECEIVING order in bankruptcy
was issued, on the sth, against Ernest
Terah Hooley, of London. for years
prominent as the biggest company pro-
moter in England, and interested in
bicycle, land and other concerns. He
was popularity supposed to be a multi
millionaire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

The California state prohibition con
vention, at Fresno, on the 9th, nomi
mated j. Il. McComas, Of Pomona, fol
governor, and Robert Somers, of Sar
Jose. for lieutenant governor. ant
named a full congressional ticket.
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REPRESENTATIVE HARTMAN, of Mon
tana. has introduced a joint resolution
in the house directing the secretary OF
the navy to have prepared and deliv-
cred suitable medals of honor to Lieut.
nobson and each member Of his crew
for gallant, heroic aud patriotic serv'
ices rendered TO the United States III
Santiago harbor on June 3, 1898.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

On the 9th, according to a report
from Port au-Prince, Hayti, Admiral
Sampson forced the passage of santi'
ago bay and engaged the Spanish fleet
sinking two of Cervera's ships. One
American ship was injured.
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ADMIRAL CERvERA will be allowed to
select from the list of Spanish prison
ers at Fort Mcpherson, Ga, whom he
is willing to take in exchange for Con-
structor Hobson and the gallant crew
that manned the Merrimac on her last
run.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

BARON DE R~orHscHILD, on account OF
His victory in "A race for the Grand
Prix de Paris with La Roi Solail, at
Lougchamps, on the 5th, has given
his winnings, 100000 francs, to the
poor of Paris
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A SPECIAL from st. Thomas says that
the French transatlantic liner YER
~sailles loaded l.200 tons of coal from
lighters in st. Thomas harbor, on the
night of the nth, the purpose being to
transfer the fuel to the Spanish collier
Alicante, which was lying just beyond
the three-mile limit off the island.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

TnE comptroller of the currency re
ceived a telegram, on the 9TH, announc-
ing the failure of the Delaware ma
tional bank of Delhi, N. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

THE steamer Belgic, arrived at San
Francisco. on the 9th, reported sighting
the first feet of transports which left
hat city May 25 about $50 miles east OF
Honolulu.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-17

EVERY paper of London sounds the
praise of Lieut.. Hobson's exploit with
the collier Merrimac at Santiago de
Cuba, which they say was a gallant
deed. ably planned and pluckily car
ried out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-22
Sc; Februarr,.5.4le: March. &c; April

h
6.S7e; Februaryy-5. fac; March SAC; April,
5.5Sc; May, 55jc; June. 5.59c.
New York, Sept q, p. MIXTURES
closed quiet and steady; September, SOC;
October, 5.22c; November, 5.27c; Decem-
Der, 5.3Sc; January, 5.31c; February, SAC;
March, 5.46c; April, 5.50c; May, 5.54c;
June, 55Sc
New Orleans, Sept 21.-Cotton futures
quiet and steady; September, 4.S9c bid;
October, 4S9d4 SOC; November, 4.954l4 SEC;
December, 4.99a50Oe; january, 5.O4Gt5.05c;
February, 5.0SQ5.O9c March, 5.1SQ514c
April, 5lSQ5.19c; May, 523Q5.24c.
New York, Sept. H.-Hubbard Bros. &
Co say of cotton; 1T seems the orders
In Liverpool to-day on The basis of three
pence for winter positions were filed by
the offers from this side, which exceed
the demand. Spinners continue TO pursue
their hand TO mouth policy in some in
stances reducing the limits previously
given to their brokers as a basis upon
which to begin their supply. our market
has been steadier than either the European
or. Southern markets, as contracts for
immediate delivery were forwarded here
against shipments from the South. Rainy
weather over the cotton belt will tend to
reduce the grade of the cotton open In
the fields, making the return to planters
less than the trade anticipated. Exporters
report free offerings at slightly easier
rates. Against these adverse factors there
is only the slowly increasing demand ct
tracted my the price and by the beief,
which is gaining ground, that cotton bought
slowly down from present prices will
eventually pay profit as it is selling at
a loss TO the producer"
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REACTION IN SPIRITS.
nECLINE OF Il CENT A GALLON
IN TERPENTINE.


pcceipts Moderate, But-the Demand
,ieht-Rosin Firm With Part De-
cline in Water White-Cotton Quiet
and Easy and Unchanged-Change
IN butter, Lard, Bacon, Corn and
earn Products.
savannah, Sept. 2.-The sellers of spir-
,,s turpentine were disappointed at the
urn of the market to-day. The demand
rom exporters was very slow and the
nrfo+ dropped 14c at the closing of the
market. The rosin market was firm at a
mart decline of SC on water white, while
ether grades were unchanged. Cotton re
NAMED quiet and easy and unchanged
with sales of 1,404 bales. There were
some changes in the miscellaneous mar
rsts. and business in these was fairly ac-
t.ye NThe following resume of the differ
enf markets will show the tone and the
quotations at the close to-day:
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Direct-Genoa, SOC; Bremen. 45c. Ham
burg, &c; Reval, 56c Barcelona 69c
Havre. SOC; Rotterdam. soc; st. Peters
burg, 56c.
Lumbel-By sail-Freights are quIet. For
eign business is dun. The rates from
this and nearby Georgia ports are quoted
at %.OOd4.75 for a range-incuding BALI
more and Portland, Me. Railroad ties.
base A feet, to Baltimore, 131ac to Phfla-
delphia, l41sc; to New York, 16ibc. Timber
rates, Jocd$l 90 higher than lumber rates.
by Steam-Lumber-To Baltimore Sc 90.
Boston. 500; New York, N.75.
Naval Stores-rhe market is steady.
Medlum-sized vessels Rosin-Cork for
orders Is Sd for barrels of 80 pounds, and
DC primage. Spirits, As. Larger vessels. -
Rosin Is Cd; spirits. IS Cd. Steam. 12c ner iOr
pounds on rosin, 81 90 on spirits to Boston
and loe on rosin, and SOC on spirits to New
York -"
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GRAIN, PROVISIONS. ETC.

New York, Sept 21.-Flour, generally
| steadier, with demand chiefly for snrinp
patents and low grade winter. Rive -four
nrm. Cornmeal steady; yellow western
| NC Hye firm; No. 2, 49c; state rye 4Sc.
! Barley steady; Western mailing. 42Gf4sc F..
feeding, S4c. Barley malt quiet; Western
| 55@61c. -
wheat, spot, strong; No red. 74skc: on
IONS opened firm and advanced on for
elgn buying, steadier cables and active
covering for st. Louis account; septem-
Der continued strong all day on a heavy
export trade and scare of shorts, but late
months yielded finally to realizing and
closed only 4sqAc higher, against &c adj
vance on September; sales, No 2 red
March, 7Oc May closed CSC; September
closed SIC.
Corn, spot, firm; No. q 35lkc; options
opened steady on f1rmer cable news, but
was later affected by realizing ana
closed Ac net lower; May closed 8s1Lo.
3412c.
Oats, spot, stronger; No. 2. 25Ac; options
were neglected and nominal
Beef steady Cut meats steady. Lard
easy; Western steamed closed $500: CITY.
$iSO; September closed $5.O5, nominal; re-
| fined easy Pork steady. Butter firm:
Western creamery. 151a@21c do factory,
ll1a@14hc; Elgins, 2lc; imitation
creamery, 13d16Ac; state dairy.
l49lS1ac. Cheese strong; large white. SIC.
Potatoes steady; Jerseys, 81. 5O6D1 S7Ib; New
York, $.25G1.75; Long Island. 81. 5Oa2 90;
sweets, Jerseys, $1.75d2.25; Southern, 81. 90
4l.25. Petroleum steady. Cotton seed oil
easier; exporters asked 154c concessions.
prime summer yellow. 221kc asked; spot.
&c, future delivery; prime winter yellow,
| Z7028c. Coffee options opened steady.
with prices 5G10 points higher and fur
Their improved on covering by shorts and
investment buying; closed firm; 1OG2O
points higher; sales. 1880 bags, includ-
ing September, 5.25Q5. 35c; October, $3.50
5.3Oc; spot Rio steady; held higher; much
firmer, but not quotably higher; sales fair;
business on private terms. Sugar, raw.
steady at the low prices of yesterday:
fair refining, S%c; centrifugal 96-test,
4 5-16c. Molasses, SIC; refined firm, but
less active.
Chicago, Sept. H.-Wheat was strong TO-
day at the opening and weak at the close.
Heavy outside buying and large export
sales were sustaining influences, but reaIiz-
Ing by professional local holders proved
too much for the market to stand up I'M
der. December closed at "A cent decline.
and September * cents lower. Corn was
easy but lost only a small fraction Oats
were strong under covering by shorts and
advanced 1kQ3s cents. Provisions were
dull and weak. closing 21501O cents lower
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening Highest. Lowest. Closing.
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SAM JONES AT vALDOsTA.
A big Audience Hears His Lecture
There Tuesday Night.

valdosta, Ca, Sept. 2.-Rev. Sam Jones'
the Georgia evangelist, came to Valdosta
Yesterday, and has been sensation since.
He delivered his lecture on get There
and stay There" at the opera house last
night 10 the largest audience ever seen
In the building. He had never been to
Valdosta before, and the people here, who
had not heard him at other places, were
anxious TO see and hear man about
whom they have read so much he nam
tanned the reputation that preceded him
for vigorous speech.
Robby Penland, a 10-year-old boy at
Naylor, had his hand badly lacerated in
Gin YESTERDAY DR.. Snith Of this city
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INSPECTING TOWNSVILLE.
Army Board offered Camp Site
Near That City.

Thomasville, Ga, Sept. 2l.-The board
from the United States army that has
been inspecting sites In the South to camp
100000 men during the fall and winter,
visited brownsville yesterday. The City
Council of brownsville will be as liberal
as any others The site offered the board
here IS what is known as the La Guiana
property. 1t consists of several hundred
acres, gently rolling, affording perfect
drainage, plenty Of shade, with a level old
field Of 100 acres for a drill ground. II lies