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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-26
O5ITUARv,

Ann Sophiah, daughter of Adam
and Harriet Shull, born August n,
1880, and died January 4eh, 1898:
aged 81 years 4 months and 10 days.
She was first a member of the
Baptist Church but was afterwards
confirmed member Of ZION f. J..
Church. She was faithful to her
Church to tie end. She had
been an invalid ior the greater part
Of her life, and suffered much; but
we trust she has gone to a happier
clime-to home where sickness, sor-
row, pain and death ale unknown.
She was buried in the family burial
ground near her home. The writer,
assisted by Rev Z. L. Lyblaud and
Mr.. F. r. Roof, conducted the fune-
raj service. J. A. &.
Elias S. Sease was born June 10,
1923, and died January 6, 1898; aged
Il years 6 months and 2G days.
He was married to E. J. Z. Lewie
Jan. 80, 1851. To this Union there
was born 13 children-S sons and 5
daughters. One son and one daughter
preceded him to the spirit land. Of
the II grand children 3 are dead.
He was baptised in Infancy and
i,ined the Lutheran Church in early
life. He was elected Elder in St.
Paul's Lutheran church in 1865, and
served as such until his death. He
leaves a devoted wife, II obedient
children, one brother, two sisters and
host of relatives and sympathizing
friends to mourn his departure. He
was kind friend and neighbor, and
always ready to assist the poor and
needy. His place will be hard to fill,
not only in the family, but in his
neighborhood and church.
His home was always welcome
resort to his pastor. Atarir oil age
another father in Israel has fallen
asleep in Jesus. After funeral dis
course by Rev. J. A. Cromer, assisted
by his pastor, Rev. W. H. Roof, his
body was laid to rest in the family
burying ground in the presence Of q
large congregation Of sorrowing
relatives and friends to await the
resurrection morn.
Mrs. Ellen Fulmer, wife of Mr.. J. H.
Fulmer, of the Broad river section in
the Dutch Fork, died January %,
1898, at the age of GO years and le
days. She had been a sufferer for
sometime from consumption, and
death came to her relief. She was a
quiet, unassuming Christian, and
never, as far as We have heard, had
an enemy. She was consisteDt
member of Mt. Olivet, Evangelical
Lutheran church, Spring Hill, S. G.
and adorned her profession by
Cody walk and conversation. He1
funeral obsequies were conducted b.
her pastor, Rev S. G. Ballentine, il
the presence of one of the larses
congregations we have ever seen OF
a similar occasion, and her bod.
quietly rests in the family buryirs
ground. S. 9. 3.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-26
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-26
LEXINGTON MARKET,
CORRECTED WEEKLY By THE MERCHANTS.

WANTED CunIpctcut man or woman TO
control portion of state Oh fine Ere OF pub
lications. Expenses r. smi;tcd weekly. Sio
per week salary allowed first three months,
Sl5 p;r week aud commission thereafter II
services satisfactory. Write giving can
vsssi0g experience and references. Look
nD orr rating. W. Is Conkey Company,
3ll-3Jl Icarborn St. Chicago, III. lj
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-26
Money to Loan

NN farming l;.uis Easy payments. No
~ commissions cherced B"rr"werp'yS
;.c.nal 'cst q peri: c;trg loan. Interest
per cent.
JOHN i PALMER & SON,
Columbia, S. G.
December Is, lSh7-2m
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-26

Hilton's Ivdoform Liniment will
kill the poison from poison Ivy,
c)unteract poison from bites of
snakes, stings of insects. In sure
c IRE for sore throat. Will cure any
clse of sore mouth. 2Jc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-26
Al. Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians Sdy that
the symptoms OF 10 two eases agree. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis No matter now severe, or under
what disguise dySpensia attacks you; Browns
Iron Bitters vii! cure It. Invaluable III all
diseases of the stomach, blood ana nerves.
Browns IRON Bit!crS is sold by al dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-26

We desire to call the attention of cur
Lexington friends to the tact that We are
still manufacturing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
SENATOR FRYE's RESOLUTION.
Calls For the Complete Independence
of the Cuban People
Senator Frye's resolutions read !:

Senator Frye's resolutions read:
Whereas. The war which has been
waged in the island of Cuba for the
past four years has been conducted by
the Spanish government in violation of
the rules of civilized warfare, said gov
eminent has driven the unarmed and
peaceable inhabitants from their homes
and forced them within the armed
camps, where il has permitted hundreds
of thousands of men. women and chill
dren to die of starvation; and as a re-
suit of this system of inhuman warfare,
tens of thousands of helpless people
are now dying for want of food; and
Whereas. The war has paralyZed and
almost destroyed the large commercial
relations which have heretofore ex-
listed between the United States and
Cuba. and has rendered useless and
brought 10 ruin the many millions of
dollars of property of American citizens
invested in the islands; and
Whereas, The existence and prolon-
cation Of the hostilities have imposed
heavy financial expenditures and bur-
densome official labors upon the gov
eminent of the United States in the
enforcement of its neutrality laws: and
Whereas, The consuls of the United
States and other impartial and compe-
tent observers have reported that the
much of the greater portion of
the island: that it is power
less to restore its authority
and bring about peace; and that
continuance of the contest will have
no other effect than to increase the hor-
rors, misery and starvation which now
exists, to utterly eXtinguish the COM
merce with and destroy the property
of American citizens and add TO the
expense and burdens of the government
of the United States; therefore
Resolved, By the senate and the
house of representatives Of the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled, that the president of the United
States be and is hereby directed to en-
power and take such effective steps, as,
in his discretion may be necessary TO
secure q speedy termination Of the hos
tilities between the government of
Spain and the people of Cuba. the with
drawal of the military and naval forces
of Spain from said island; and TO COM
plete the Independence of said people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
THESE, TOO, FOR WAR.
Informal Conference of Populists and
Silver Republicans.

Washington. March 23.-Representatives
of the Populist and silver Republican ele-
ments in both the senate and house held
an informal conference just before con-
gress convened today and outlined in a
general way the policy to be adopted to-
ward Cuba 1t was agreed that the
recognition Of Cuban independence was
the only course 10 pursue at this juno
ture.
Senator Allen and Representative Bell
of Colorado. were accordingly authorized
to introduce in the two houses a ioint
resolution empodying the conference's
views and indicating the line of policy
adopted.
The resolution as introduced by Repre-
sentative Bell follows:
Resolved. by the senate and house of
representatives, that the separate Doliti-
cal existence and independence Of the re-
public of Cuba. now ard for some time
heretofore maintained by force OF arms
be- and the same IS hereby recognized as
a separate and independent nation. That
the United States shall Immediately ir
terrene and put an end to the war now
being Waged on the island OF Cuba and
succor and release from imprisonment
the people there concentrated for the
purpose of starvation and determination.
Ana for the purpose Of carrying into ef-
feet the provisions of this act and en-
aiding the president of the United States
20 furnish such concentrated people with
food. raiment and medicine. the sum of
100000 is hereby appropriated out of any
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
BRITISH EXPERTS TRIBUTE.
Reliability of Maine Report By Rea-
son of Sampsou's knowledge.

SUI VI odIlAk lSO1A hllO~1SISS-
London, March 29-The opinion of
the Maine court of inquiry that the
destruction of the ship was caused by
the explosion of mine on the port
side. which set OFF two magazines by
defamation. ic accepted here on ac-
count Of the high character of Captain
Sampson and his colleagues as experts
on explosives. Naval experts have not
wished to believe that the explosion
was due to internal and mysterious
causes, and frankly say so.
They do not consider the Vienna the
DRY, published here today, as credible.
This attributes the explosion to a drift
mine. which had been forgotten, to go
off accidentally under the bow from
the spontaneous chemical charges.
They consider it more natural to sup
pose that any mine which was afioat
was controlled by an electric wire from
the shore. English naval experts dis
cuss all these questions with caution
and reserve, although they are in
tensely interested in them.
The publication of this report had
little effect, strangely enough, upon the
general markets or upon the American
list. The market was buoyant today,
as though peace were assured. The
general purport of the findings of the
board had been we'll understood in ad-
vance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
FoRAKER's RESOLUTION.
People of Cuba Ought to Be Free
and Independent.

Senator Foraker's resolution was as
follows:
Be it resolved, by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America:
THAT the people of the Island of
Cuba are, and of right ought to be,
free and independent.
2-That the government of the United
States hereby recognizes the republic of
Cuba as the true and lawful govern
ment of that island.
3-That the war Spain is waging
against Cuba is so destructive of the
commercial and property interests of
the United States. and so cruel, bar
barous and inhuman in its character as
to make il the duty of the United
States to demand and the government
Of the United States does hereby de-
mand that she at once withdraw her
land ard naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters.
4-That the president of the United
States be and hereby is authorized, en-
powered and directed TO use, if neces-
sary, the entire land and naval forces
OF the United States to carry these res
olutions into effect
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
tsnec,sl 70 The Herald.l

Especial t1eI4iI-I
Washington, March 29.-The mineral
lands Except gilsonite) OF the Uncom-
pahgre reservation will be opened TO
settlement next Friday. The agricul-
tural lands will be opened Oct. 1. The
gilsonite lands are yet to be dis
posed of.
These are the provisions of a joint
resolution which passed the house this
afternoon, and which there is every
reason to believe will pass the senate
tomorrow. The senators from Utah
have agreed TO support this resolution
as the best solution of the problem
which now offers itself. They may
make an effort to get the agricultural
lands opened, but will undertake no
other amendment. The passage of
some resolution was made necessary
by the fact that the Indian appropria-
ton bill is hung up in committee, and
cannot possibly pass before Friday.
The assistant secretary of the interior
visited the capitol personally with
urgent letters from the secretary, and
did all he could TO promote MIR. Bliss
pet scheme of leasing the gilsonite
lands. He has conferred with Chair
man Sherman of the house committee
and with the Utah delegation. The
Utah senators suggested the compro-
mise by which the mineral lands are
to be opened at once. and Judge King
made il effective in the house this af-
ternoOn by securing its adoption as an
amendment to the original proposition.
Under all the circumstances the
members of the Utah delegation are
satisfied. They are. however, still pre-
pared to closely watch and defeat any
attempt in the senate to add the leas-
ing scheme to the resolution. They
hold that it is nothing less than rob-
berry to lease the gilsonite lands to syn
dicateS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
SETTLERS PLAN A RAID.
Ashley Valley Stampede For Fine
Agricultural Lands.
Especial to The Heraldl

Especial to The Herald)
Fort Duchesne, Utah, March eft
has become almost a settled conviction
in the minds of all interested parties
that the UncOmpahgre reservation will
be opened April l. A member of the
allotting commission this morning ex-
pressed himself as being of the opinion
that the opening would be deferred by
joint resolution, but no one comedies
with him in that view. for reasons ex-
pressed in The Herald of today.
1t is rumored that large number of
settlers in Ashley valley are preparing
to make a run for the fine agricultural
lands along Willow creek and White
river bottoms. 1t was supposed that
these lands would be all allotted to
Indians, and as there are but about
10000 acres, it is probable that such
would have been the case had the al
lotting commission succeeded in getting
out that far.
AdVicas also state that quite a num-
Der of wrongly informed people are go
ing TO attempt to stake claims along
the Silsonite vein near the Colorado
boundary. The report cannot be veri-
fed, but if it be true, there will prob
ably be a call for troops to remove the
intruders, which may result in some
trouble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
INTERESTING BIT OF HISTORY
Anonymous Letter In Connection
With the Maine Testimony.

Washington, March 29.-An interest
ing feature of the published report of
the Maine testimony issued from the
government printing office today was
the famous anonymous letter mention
ed in the testimony of Henry Drain,
clerk of the American consulate at Ha-
vana. The letter was received by Gen
eral Lee a few days after the Maine
disaster. 1t was dated Feb. is. 1898.
and signed, AN Admirer." 1t was in
Spanish, written, apparently. by a fair
ly well educated person. 1t follows:
1T should be remembered that at
dawn of the day of the terrible catas-
trophe. an individual was killed in a
small boat. together with another who
was found wounded and a prisoner.
They were going about the cruisers
Maine and Alfonso Kill and. as the
said individuals are of the worst ante
cedents as harbor thieves, l have in
terested myself investigating what con-
nection this occurrence would have had
with the explosion of the Maine, and |
have discovered that those two men.
together with another. who is called
Pepe Taco, had bought. in hardware
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30

store in Mercadores street called Ma
Tina, a hose, such as used by divers,
and that the three left in small boat,
which they placed under the wharves
of Santa Catalina, and they were loi-
terias about more than an hour and
half, while Pope Taco, who is a caulker
and diver, probably the best in these
parts. did the work TO bring about the
explosion of the Maine. With the data,
went to Regla and discovered that the
family of the dead man, who lived in
the utmost misery in a hut in ROderi-
guez Bastisa street. had moved to
we'll furnished one in Gelabert street.
There l learned that they had agreed
with some merchants of Muralla street
for the work of blowing up the ship for
the sum OF S6.000-S2. GOO in advance and
the other 1000 after seeing the result.
But. as they did not come out OF the
adventure very well, having been at
tackled when they were retiring, the re-
suit of which was the death OF one, who
left his teeth in the boat ana another
one wounded, the third one has not yet
presented himself to collect the rest of.
the money. and it could be probably
secretly done that, by paying him the
rest that the others Will not now pay
him, he would declare the truth of all
this. The one whom | called the third
is the diver. Pope Taco, who is I'M
WOunOeQ, VINO is no uOuDl diieilu u pre-
sent himself to collect the rest.
In Muralla street. they tell me, was
the place where the business was ar
ranged with Garcia Corujedo, Villas
Ussa. Maribona and others whom l do
not remember. The man who is ar
rested is being administered with NOR
phine constantly TO see if he will die
and not give evidence. so as not, as they
express it, spoil the affair after it has
come off so much to their taste"
Il certify that the above is a true
copy.
(Signed) A. MARK,
Lieutenant Commander United States
Navy and Judge Advocate"
Drain, the consular clerk, stated in
his evidence, that an effort was made
to ascertain the authenticity of this let
ter, although the consulate was handi-
capped, having no secret service fund.
Witness discovered, however, that the
name Pope Taco must have been
mistake, as the man mentioned had died
few days before the explosion took
place. Witness thought the name should
have been Pope Barquin, who died a
couple of days after the explosion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
LITTLE BULLETS.

Agents OF the Spanish government kept
a watch on the San Francisco and the
New Orleans while they were in the
Thames.
II Is reported at London that the
United States government is again ne
gotiating at Athens for the purchase of
three Greek cruisers.
I can't see how war bstween the
United States and Spain can be avoided. .
said Sir Charles Dixie TO the World 5
London correspondent last night.
The steam tug Winthrop. of Philadel-
phia, has been sold TO the United States
government. The Winthrop is one of the
finest steel tugs on the Atlantic coast
a quantity of artillery is about to be
embarked at Barcelona on two vessels
for conveyance to the Canary Islands. to
be used in their defense in case of war
Enthusiasm is manifest I'd In Madrid in
connection with the performances at the
Royal theatre to raise funds by national
subscription to increase the strength of
the navy. Seats sold at fabulous prices
The torpedo boats at Key West made a
mimic attack upon the battleshiD New
York and the battleshiD Indiana the
largest number Of such boats ever en-
DloYed i'm the United States navy in an
evolution of this kind participating.
EMPLOYEES of business houses in Bar
celona have offered days pay monthly
to cover the cost. about 10000, OF the
purchase by Spain of II. l.. Il. Mccall
mont's steel yacht Giralda. which was
offered to the United States government
but declined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
ALASKA POSTAL CONTRACT.
Worth $4,000, But Its Conditions
Are Exceedingly Novel.

Washington, March 29-The Post
master general today awarded the con-
tract for carrying the mails from Ju-
neau to Weare, Alaska, to b. c. Rich
ardson of Seattle. Wash, at an annual
compensation of $4,000. Weare is at
the junction of the Yukon and the
Tananna rivers and the route is 1,61S
miles long. The contract provides for
two round trips month for d period CT
four years beginning July l. 1898.
The contractor obligates himself to
provide supply and relief stations, and
TO stock them with ample supplies of
provisions. reindeer and dogs.
The contract also calls for Laplander
carriers and dog teams in sufficient
numbers to insure regularity of ser
vice. The principal intermediate points
on the route are Dawson City and Forty
Mile. Canada and Circle City, Alaska.
The Canadian government has con-
scented TO the establishment of neces-
sary supply stations on her territory
and the postmaster general believes
this arrangement viii guarantee a reg
ular mail service to the people of that
region.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
ATTITUDE OF CUBANs.
Will Consider No Proposition Except
Absolute Independence.

Chicago, March 29-The Tribune's
special correspondent in Washington
sends the following interview: I'VE
cannot and will not consider any pro-
position for an armistice," said General
Tomas Estrada Palma, the Cuban min
ister "or anything else except absolute
Independence of Cuba. | will meet Min
lister Bernabe on neutral grounds. pro-
vided it is distinctly understood the
question to be discussed viii be indie
pendence. After this has been agreed
upon and sanctioned by his govern
ment. will agree to pay Spain rea-
sonable sum TO withdraw her troops,
but. understand, this must be for her
buildings and grounds, and not the
price of our independence or at the
sacrifice of our horror. We are willing
to pay Spain a reasonable sum, but
would not consider $500 900, 600
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-30
Warlike Activity Perceptible Around
London.
PORT ARTHUR OCCUPIED
RUSSIAN TROOPS IN CITY AND
SHIPS OFF SHORE.
Utter Indifference to Any British
Protest Is Manifested at st. Pc
tersburg-Important Speech of the
British Under Secretary of the
Colonies-Indian Currency.

London, March 29.-Warlike prepare
tions continue here. Considerable i'm
portance is attached to a speech of Lord
SelbouFne, under secretary OF the col
onies. in this city yesterday, in which
although he disavowed speaking as a
responsible member of the government,
it is believed he expressed the govern
ment's view. Lord Selhourne declared
that there was no more humiliation Tor
England in failing to exclude Russia
fIcm Manchuria than there would be
for Russia in falling to exclude Eng
land from KhartOum.
I'VE should receive from any power
carving cut a sphere of influence IN
China" he said. confirmation and re-
assertion OF the rights we now enjoy.
and any government should make the
infringement of those rights a casus
belli.
LOST NOTHING.
England has lost nothing in China
which ought to have been kept The
policy of an open door is intact. We
have already obtained valuable COM
pensations. and are in a position to
obtain more if we require them
The Times. commenting on Lord Sell
bCurne's speech yesterday, says;
ne idnSudSC tl I<fiU oC-btNti AS -
not calculated to dispel the dangerous
illusion expressed by the newspapers
that Great Britain will not go to a
greater length than protests
The Morning Post says: Lord Sell
bCurne's speech appears to indicate
that the government is conscious of
having lost the game against Russia.
ALMOST CONTEMPT.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of
the Times says:
The greatest indifference, amounting
almost to contempt, is shown here for
any possible British protests against
the Russo Chinese agreement. The
Vremya declares: England Will never
go beyond q protest. Her predominance
IL the far east is gone forever, and it
will be worse for her if she fails to come
to a timely agreement with Russia,
France and Germany.
PORT ARTHUR.
Pekin. March 29.-Two thousand Rus
sian troops, including cavalry, have
been landed at Port Arthur, and II is
said that 40 guns are en- route to for
tify Port Arthur and Ta-Lier-Wan.
The Chinese flag is hOisted behind
that of Russia. to save China's face.
The Chinese do not attach any import
ance 70 the lease feature, since they
are aware that the Russians will re-
main in perpetuity.
A number of Russians left Tien-Tsin.
accompanied by a priest, to take part
in and bless the ceremony of the taking
over of Port Arthur and Ta-Lien- Wan.