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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-01

Tremendous hammerng down Of prices in
LADIES' MISSES AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS
We are going and quick low prices
the
Capes low 99c Coats low W.
stock all this goods The latest styles: high
ty. low in price.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-01
TO TAX COLLECTORS.

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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
CONCENTRATING AT TAMPA.
Slowly But Surely Plans Are Being Carried
Out for Landing the American
Forces I'm Cuba.

TAMPA, Fla. May 3.-Slowfy but
surely arrangements are being made
for the landing of American forces in
Cuba. BY Friday the following fleet
of vessels is expected to be in waiting
at the wharves at Tampa for the re-
ception of the United States troops:
The Florida, Olivette and Mascotte, of
the Plant line; the Alamo and Comal,
of the Mallory line; the Arkansas and
possibly the Lampasas. of the Oregon
line. and the Allegheny and
Burkshire, of the Merchants &
Miners line. These boats all have
been contracted for and have
carrying capacity of about 6. 900 troops.
1t is. not believed. however, that the
embarkation will take place before
Sunday. Much remains to be done in
the way of gathering ammunition and
supplies, and several days must elapse
before all is in readiness. 1t is be.
lieved that the force will be made up
of 1000 infantry, 1000 cavalry and ten
batteries of artillery. in all close to
5000 men. Only one regiment of cav
airy, the Ninth. is now in camp at
Tampa, but the Tenth. now at Chicka-
manga. will, it is believed, be brought
down here to fill out the quota.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
ASTHMA'S PROGRESS.
From Cold to Cure.
No relief i'm other remedies.

There are many medicines that pa1liate
asthma. There are few that do more than
relieve for time the oppressed breathing
of the sufferer. There are few diseases
more troublesome and more irritating
than asthma. 1t iuterfereS alike with
business and with pleasure. 1t prevents
enjoyment of the day and makes the night
a terror. A remedy for asthma would be
hailed by thousands as the greatest posi-
BILE boon that could be offered them. There
is remedy for asthma. DIR. ]. c. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral has cured hundreds of
cases of this disease, and testimonials to
its efficacy from those who have tried the
remedy are multiplying with every year.
The cases presented in the testimonials
that follow, may be taken as exemplifying
the quick and radical action of this great
remedy.
About year ago. I caught bad cold
which resulted in asthma so severe that
was threatened with suffocation whenever
1 attempted to lie down on my bed. A
friend recommending Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, 1 began to take it, and soon obtained
relief, and, finally, was completely cured.
Since then. 1 have used this medicine in
my family with great success for colds,
coughs. and croup."-S. HUTTER, Editor
"Rolink" (Polish), Stevens Point, Wis.
"While on the Gasconade River, Ca, I
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
State Superintendent Kirk Issues His AM
nual Report-PrOtest Against the Eiec-
ton of Partisan School Boards.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 3.-The
annual report of the state superin-
tendent of public schools for 1897 is
just out. From it the following sta
tistics are cleaned:
Missouri has 10. 22s public schoolhouses, VAL
children of school age and a total enrolment in
dren. The total expenditure of the last year
beginning of the current school year amounting
to 81 GA 935. The permanent interest-bearing
school fund of the state is now 12.273 40.
There Il. OO) public school-teachers of the
state, drawing average salary of i45 per
month for seven months in the year. The in
crease in high school enrolment is considered
to be somewhat remarkable, 1t approximates
10000 while less than four years ago it was
only 5000
Superintendent Kirk protests against parti-
sanShip and cOmmercialism in the election Of
school boards. claiming that the common
method of electing school directors is one of the
greatest obstacles encountered in public school
education. He aSsailS vigorously the selection
Of teachers because Of church relationship and
political aff1liation, and says: Especially
wise and harmful is the practice of employ
ing teachers who are related to members Of
the school board by blood or marriage" He
enters a strong plea for more scholarly super
intendents and principals of the public schools.
declaring that a good many middle-aged SUPER
intendentS and principals are now compelled to
plan for their high school courses of inStruc-
tion more advanced than they themselves have
taken
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caught severe cold which resulted in
asthma. After taking doctors prescrip-
tons for long time without benefit, at
length made use of Ayers Cherry PeCto-
raj, and was completely cured."-H. G.
kIrCuELL, Greenwood, Miss.
Some time since had severe attack
of asthma, accompanied with bad cough
and a general soreness of the joints aud
muscles. l consulted physicians, and tried
various remedies, but without getting any
relief. Finally took Ayers Cherry Pee
toral. and in n very short time was entirely
cured. j. RoSELLS, Victoria, Tex.
DR.. J. c. Ayers Cherry Pectoral is known
the world over one of the most effective
medicines for the cure of coughs, colds
Group. whooping cough, asthma, brou-
chitis, and all affections OF the throat and
lungs. 1t is not, as are so many cough
medicines, mere soothing syrup" Q
temporary relief and palliative, but it il
radical remedy, dealing directly with
disease and promptly healing it. In
response to a wide demand DR.. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is now put up in half size
bottles. sold at half price-So cents. More
about DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral IN Ayers
Curebook. A story of cures told by the
cured. Sent free, on request, by the ]. c.
Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
MAINE WRECK BLOWN UP.
The Spaniards, 1t Is Said, Feared Further
Investigation After the Fall
of Havana.

New YORK, May "A dispatch to
the New York journal from Washing
ton says:
The state department has learned through its
secret agents that the wreck of the battleship
Maine, lying in Havana harbOr, has been de-
strOyed by the Spanish authorities. 1t is sup
posed by officials of the administration that
this action on the part of the Spanish authori-
ties has been taken to prevent raising of the
wreck after the capture of Havana. A cabinet
member is authority for the following state
ment: I'VE shall make it part of our first bust
ness as soon as we take possession of Havana
to find out who were the perpetrators of that
crime of the night of February Is. If we find
that they have escaped from the island and
have gone back to Spain we will follow them
there and tell Spain that the war shall not stop
until they have been delivered up to us for
nuniShment''
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HOW THE BATTLE WAS WON.
Meager Details of the engagement That
Ended in the Annihilation of the
Spanish Fleet

LONDON. May 3.-The details of the
battle of Manila have been received at
the British colonial office. They came
in two cable messages, received yes
terday evening. the substance of which
has been furnished to the Associated
press by the officials of the colonial of
fee to-day. The first cable dispatch
announces that the United States fleet
entered Manila harbor at day break
yesterday, stationing itself opposite
the city. fort opened fire upon the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

American ships, whereupon they
shifted their position to one near
Cavite, in Manila bay, engaging in
fierce fight against both the forts and
the Spanish fleet. The engagement
here lasted two hours and resulted in
the humiliation of the Spanish fleet.
This dispatch adds that the American
ships withdrew to their magazine yes
sci in the center of the roadstead. for
the purpose of coaling. One American
vessel, the name of which is not men
toned, is said to have been disabled.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASED.
War Necessities Bring the Sum of Our Ma.
tional Obligations Up Several Mil
lions-Cash in the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
these facts:
At the close of business April 81 1898, the
debt, less cash in the treasury. amounted to
81 OIs 432 652, an increase for the month of So
7l6 3Ol. The increase in the debt is accounted
for by a corresponding decrease in the cash on
hand and the decrease is due to war expenses
The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest
bearing debt. ss47 367 .0l0: debt on which inter-
est has ceased since maturity, 81, 2s0, $50; debt
bearing no interest 1885, 5955si- Total 81. ga
243 274 This amount however. does not include
1861, 306 933 in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding Offset by an equal amount of cash
on hand. The cash in the treasury is recapitu-
lated as follows: Gold. s211, 1870 l35; silver
s5l2, s94 2s2: paper $40, $40 04s bonds. disburs-
ing officers balances, etc. 49,, 5J733a Total,
1881, III, 49,, Against which there are outStand-
ing demand liabilities amounting to els, .24)
leaving the net cash balance in the treasury,
S215 80 6o2
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
ANOTHER GOOD CAPTURE.
the Spanish Argonauta, Including OFF,
GERS, Privates and Munitions of War.

. KEY WEST, Fla, May 3.-One of the
most important captures made since
the outbreak of hostilities was that of
the Spanish Argonauta by the gun boat
Nashville, last Friday, news of which
reached here when the warship ar
rived. The Arg onauta had on board
Col. Corijo, of the Third Spanish cav
airy, his first lieutenant and ten pri-
Yates and non-commissioned officers
All were held as prisoners of war. The
steamer also carried large cargo of
arms and Mauser ammunition. She
was bound from Batabano, Spain, for
CienfuegOs.
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1t Cost Spain Dear.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-The Spanish
reverse at Manila seriously depletes
the Spanish navy at a time when it is
most in need of ships. With the burn
ing of the two cruisers. Reina Chris
tina and the Castillo. Spain has lost
two of her best second-rate cruisers.
Aside from the Gripping of the Span
ish naval strength, the burning up
and the blowing up of the ships speci-
fed entails an actual money loss run
ming into the millions.
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Proclamation Against spanlards.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The president
has in the course of preparation proc
lamation which will be issued within
the next day or two, fixing the status
of Spanish subjects in this country.
Generally speaking the proclamation
will make it known that such subjects
are under suspicion and it is believed
it will be announced that stringen
measures will be taken to prevent
their hindering a speedy and success
full conduct of a war against the king
dom of Spain.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

The sensation of homesckness has been
variously described, but never more graph
cally than by little girl, who, miles away
from home and mamma, sat heavy-eyed and
silent at hotel table.
aren't you hungry, DEAR asked her
aunt, with whom she was travelling.
NO
Does your head ache?"
NO"
''What is the natter"
The child's lip quivered, and she said, in
tone to grieve the heart: I'm so seasick
for home.' ALBANY Argus.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The senate
passed bill which abolishes the postal
card service now in use The measure
provides for the senders of postal cards
to furnish them instead of the govern
ment, as heretofore. Any card may be
transferred into u postal card, provid
ing one-cent stamp is attached. This
will save the government the expense
of printing and distributing the cards
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Interest at the Foreign Legations.

WASHINGTON, May AT the foreign
embassies and legations intense in
terest is shown in the news of the de-
cisive victory of the American fleet at
Manila. 1t was stated by high dip
lomatic official to-day that another
such victory would end the cause of
Spain and would force her to seek an
armistice and peace. The universal
belief in diplomatic quarters is that
this stroke in the Philippines will be
followed Immediately by aggres.
siye action in Cuba
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Advised to Sue for Peace.

LONDON, May 4.-Lord Salisbury and
Ambassador Hay had a conference OF
over an hour yesterday morning. Aft
erward Prince Hatfield, the Austrian
ambassador, and Lord Salisbury also
had conference. Lord Salisbury sug
gested to the ambassador from Aus.
tria that it might be advisable to send
a collective note to Spain, intimating
that enough had been done to satisfy
her honor and that the time had come
when it would be advisable to sue fol
peace.
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Dewey Has Plenty OF Ammunition.

chiefs. who have charge of equipping
the fleets with ammunition and coal,
say that Commodore Dewey's engage
ment of Sunday does not deplete his
stock of projectiles, powder, coal and
other necessary supplies to any serious
extent, and that he has ample supplies
of this vital character to carry on such
further operations as may be neces
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
Several Killed in a Texas Cyclone.

CANADIAN, Tex, May 3.-The town
of Mobeetie, Tex, was almost totally
destroyed by tornado Sunday morn
ing. John Stocker, Mrs R. w. Wright,
Mrs. Rufus Kitchen and Baby Matter
son were killed. Mrs. Exum, Baby
Palmer and Mrs. Anderson were fatally
injured. Fifteen were painfully hurt.
All county buildings were wrecked.
Property loss. $685.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

~, Stranger-What,s going on here to-day |;
There seems to be celebration of some kind
in progress.
Native-Yes; we're givin' CIV Simpson a
little blowout on gittin' back from the city
without buyin' a gold brick. He's the first
citizen of this place that ever done it.-Chi-
cago Evening News.
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His Little Game.

Askins-How is it that Slicksmith seems
to make an instantaneous hit with every
lady to whom he is introduced?
Teler-Oh. he calls the married ones
miss" and the single ones "Mrs."-Judge.
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NO INTERVENTION NOW.
Great Disparity of Views Among the Sig
Powers Is Enough tn Prevent Any
Concerted Action.
LONDON, May B. The Vienna CORE.

LONDON, May B. The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Times says:
In well-informed circles il is positively de-
lied that the powers will intervene at the pres
ent juncture. nor has anT agreement been ar
rived at for mediation at any future time. The
disparity OF views is considerable enough to
render highly improbable the cooperation OF
all six powers in any diplomatic step. either at
Madrid or Washington
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-20
SCOTLAND NECK ITEMS.
Real Estate in Active Demand-Color
ed Boy Accused of Burning Barn.

Scotland Nee. n. c.. Feb. 19.-(Spe-
cial.) -Wednesday night barn. was
burned on Judge Walter Clark's farm.
on Roanoke river. A colOred boy named
Madison Washington had some mis-
understanding with Mr.. Moore, the
manager of the farm. some time that
Afternoon. About 8 o'clock Mr.. Moore
discovered that the barn was on fire.
He saw some one runnig away from it,
and pursued him on Il morse across the
field. When he came upon him Mr..
Moore found that it was Washington,
who kept running. When Mr.. Moore
told him to stop he replied that he had
not done anything and was not going TO
stop. Before Mr.. Moore could alight
and seize him. the boy bounced away
from him and escaped. He has not been
seen on the plantation since.
The barn. with about half the long
feed made on the farm. and good lot
of farm implement, as totally destroyed.
1t was some distance from the other
houses. There was no stock lost.
The town commissioners yesterday
took steps to open streets leading to the
site where the tobacco buildings will be
located. They contracted for the plant
ing of trees to shade the streets leading
to the grounds.
There has been considerable demand
for real estate here recently, and sew
eraI important transfers have been
made
Mr.. J. II. Darden this week received
Il telegram from the sheriff of ChOwan
county, to carry at once the desperate
Daniel Webb to Edenton, which he did
three days ago.
There is now some prospect Of other
manufacturing interests for. Scotland
Neck. A Baltimore concern will send
a representative here in few days to
take the clay of the land" and see
what he can do,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-20
ALL THE DEEDS DEFECTIVE
LAND IRREGUBARIIY SOLD A
HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
UPWARDS or $4,000 is INVOLVED
The Man Whose Heirs Claim The Property Was
aPauper and the County Had 10 Take
Care of Him The Latter Part
Of His Life.

The people of u. me Level are greatly
stirred up over suit tnat has recently
been brought for possession of the hand
on which THAT thriving little town Is
built.
In the latter part of the last century
n man named Isaac Stnllings entered
from this State about 300 acres 0f land
in Johnston county. He died about 1916.
Nobody settled his estate, no administra-
tor was appointed.
The land was bought by several people
claiming under Isaac Stallngs. In 1880
the North Carolina Railroad was built
across that land and the station Of Pine
Level built in tn centre Of it.
There are now fine farms, stores and
residences on the land. Last July Cas-
well StaIlings and Il number of other
persons, his grandchildren and great
grandchildren, instituted suit to recover
this land from the citizens of Pine Level
who have owned it for half a century.
They allege that in January, 1876,
Stallings made a deed of said lands 10
his son Henry o. Stallings for life and
and after his death to his children; that
the said Henry o. Stahmgs died in 1894
and that he had lost his deed without
ever having it recorded.
Henry o. Stallings was a pauper and
the county had for years contributed to
his support. He and his family, the
plaintiffs, now live near Pine Level but
never asserted any claim for this land
until last year. I heir claim was a
great surprise to the people Of Pine
Level and u serious one, as it endangers
the accommodations of life time.
AT least from $4,000 to $4,000 is in
volved in tI.ls suit The plaintiffs are
represented by Ed. S. Abel, J. A. Mar
ron and Allen and Dortch; the defend
ants by Simmons, Pou and Ward, of
this city.
Ut promises to be one of the most
interesting cases tried in this State in
sometime.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-20
wuITsETr CHOSEN SECRETARY.
Time of Holding Next Teachers As
sembly Left to a Committee.

Tho Executive Committee OF the
| North Carolina Teachers Assembly met
IN Secretary parker's Office yesterday
afternoon ut 4 o'clock. The following
members of the board were present;
state Superintendent Mehnne: Presi-
dent Uollnday, of the Agricultural and
| Mechanical College; Professor Gulley.
or Wake Forest: Professor Flowers. OF
arinity College; Superintendent Grims-
| low Of Greensboro. and Secretary Park
ar The absent members were: presi-
dent Graham, of Charlotte; Superintcn-
dent Thompson, of Statesvlle, and Pro
fussor Ragslac, of Grcenville Superin-
tpndcnt Mehnnc was made chairman of
the meeting.
The first business was the resignation
Of the secretary, Mr.. Chas. j. Parker.
II was accepted after expressions of ar-
probation for his efforts while in office,
and sincere regret at this retirement.
The Following resolutions was adopted
by the committees:
THE Executive Committee Of the
Teachers Assembly of North Carolina,
IN accenting the resignation of Secre-
tary Chas. ]. Parker. does so Mt his
urgent request, and desires to express its
appreciation of his faithful and efficient
services. and to assure him that it is
with great regret that he can not long
or serve as secretary. The committee
thanks him for his faithful performance
Of duty, and assures him Of the best
wishes of the members"
Prof. w. IT, Whitsett. principal Of
Whitsett Institute. and Secretary of the
Association of Academies OF North
Carolina, was then unanimously elected
TO SUCCEED MIR. PARKER
An Informal discussion of time and
place for the next session was gone into,
hut nothing definite was decided upon.
A special committee composed OF the
President. the Secretary and the State
Superintendent, has that matter in
charge.
MIR. Parker was chosen Secretary Of
the Teachers Assembly in June 1895,
and ut once took charge. The following
year he was reelected without opposi.
ton. and again in 1897 During this
period Mr.. Parker has most successfully
conducted the business of the Assembly
and ha,s the pleasure of knowing that
under his administration some of the
most successful meetings since the or
ganization of the Assembly have been
held.
He has had his resignation under adj
v;sament for some time His private
business occupies all his time, and re-
quires frequent absence from the city,
extending into several of the Southern
States. Mr. Parker has acted as Secre-
tary for two years ut a sacrifice, and
could not afford to do so longer. He
was opposed to being reelected at
Morehead City last summer, but his
friends persuaded him to allow it and to
resign later, if he found it absolutely
necessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-20
TILE lola TRIAL.
No DevclOpments-Har Explosions
Between Judge and Counsel.

NO IlFNPlOIJIlltlllS-~ IsAIIDSlOHs
Between Judge and Counsel.
Paris, Feb. 10.--The crowd present at
the Zoa trial today was very large, but
quiet was maintained and there was less
demonstration than yesterday when the
principals in the great case arrived.
General Pellieux refused to answer
questions put to him, in conformity witt
his statement yesterday, that it was foi
the advocate general to deal with ques
ti0ns outside Of the ZOla case.
NJ Laboric started to speak when the
presiding judge said:
"Y0u are making speech. | shall
have to stop You"
II am Obliged TO you every time you
stop me-" remarked NJ. Iab0ric. las you
thereby confer frCah honor upon me. y
Cheers.
Addressing NJ. lola, NJ. Laborie ex-
claimed:
II ask myself whether it would not be
better for us to leave the court than to
allow ourselves to be treated as we are
treated"
Come. be serious" said the Judge
addressing VI. IoIa's counsel.
you insult me-" cried VI. Laboric. II
hattcr myself. that all / say here i,
most serious"
NJ Stock, publisher said ne could
enumerate four secret documents which
were introduced at the Dreyfus trial
THAT does not concern you" ex-
claimed the judge ''Sit down"
Later the court announced that the
council Of Ministers had declined to
authorize General Billot, the Minister oil
War, to testify, and the defense made
the announcement that it would not
call any more witnesses.
The court then adjourned until Mon.
day. There will be a short sitting on
Tuesday, and the case will conclude Oh
Wednesday.