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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-03

uay VIC sHdil US opliSSu W dC-
count for it, for the United States
has really no right to keep it.
But from that time until now no
demand has ever been made on
us for it, and there it lies. |
doubt if the owner ever knew
just where it did go.
"When General Sherman's
army occupied the towns Of the
South Atlantic seaboard the Con-
tederates destroyed all the cotton
possible before they surrendered.
Cotton worth millions of dollars
was burned to keep it from fall
ing into our hands. The real
owners could not tell what was
thus burned and what was saved.
But we know and this was the
way. The books we often cap
tured, for instance, showed that
James Brown, a merchant, bad so
many bales marked in certain
way. The bales not burned
could thus be easily identified
from the marks and names on
them. In all cases the books
captured containing the names
of the consignors and owners
were sent to the treasury with the
papers relating to the capture
Where are these books and pa
pers! Well, / don't know; but
| suppose they are somewhere in
the treasury vaults.
Gas we never knew when the
claimants might come forward
and make 4 demand on the treas
ury for the proceeds of their cot
ton, the money if brought was
never turned into the general
fund, but always remained in an
account by itself.
1t is so long since this money
was deposited and the testimony
necessary TO make a case is in so
many instances unattainablc by
the owners, that it is scarcely
probable that any great portion
of this enormous amount of mon
ey will ever leave the treasury.
The only very large sum from
this fund that was ever returned
to its owner was paid to Gazaway
B. Lamar, Of Savannah, Ga, and
New York. Ex- Attorney Gener-
al Williams and General b. +.
Butler, of Massachusetts were his
counsel. They got back for him
100000 for cotton taken in the
manner | have described. Gen.
eral Butler said to me when that
case was pending:
"lf were a few years younger
and wanted to make a vast for
tune quickly could do it more
easily and certainly in the prose
cution Of these claims than in
any other way
at was always a wonder to me
that after the action of the gov
ernment in the Lamar case more
people did not attempt
to recover their money from the
treasury. The principle Of re-
payment was then established.
The main difficulty, Of course.
would be to prove that their par
tlcular cotton was taken. sold
and the money turned into the
treasury"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-03
He has Used it for Fifteen Years, and
Declares II is the Best Blood Purifier
and Tonic Made. Strong Words
from CeOrgia'S Chief Executive.

There is not one person in Il hundred
whose system can successfully with
stand the severe drains of the Spring
season without the aid Of u tonic. Ali
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-03

Allen ID. Gambler. Faithful to every
trust, his rugged honesty is his shining
virtue. His word is accepted far and
wide, for he never gives an endorsement
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-03
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-03

and need it now. A few bottles will thor
oashly cleanse the blood, improve your
appetite. and reno<ats your system. In
sist upon 8. 8. 8. and take nothing else.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-03

&erous forms OF sickness so prevalent
dur; 1g the summer
No Georgian is as near to the hearts
Of the people as their beloved Governor,
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GEN. MILLER's EXPEDITION.
Lands on 6uimaras Island, Three Miles
From I|oilo.

NEW YORK, Jan. PA special to
the World" from Washington says:
General Miller's expedition has land
ed on Guimaras Island, three miles
from Iloilo, without opposition, General
Otis cables from Manila
Landing was necessary because of the
crowded condition of the troops on the
transports. Experience has proved that
soldiers lose spirit and fighting quail
ties when confined long on board ship,
SO the War Department asked General
Otis to ascertain if it was possible for
General Miller to land his expedition
near Iloilo. He cabled that it was, and
was then instructed to order a land
ing.
1t was deemed inadvisable to advise
this expedition to return to Manila
without having landed, because it was
feared the natives of Luzon would think
the Filipinos at Iloilo had repulsed the
Americans.
The Presidents policy of pacifcation
will be continued, and no attempt to
land at Iloilo will be made at present.
The island on which the men have
landed is healthy, and has an abund-
ance of water.
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THE PAUL JONES
BLOWN TO PIECES.
All Doubt as to the Fate Of the
Launch Set at Rest.
Her Naphtha Tank Blew Up, Completely
Wrecking the Pleasure Graft.
No Trace Of the Bodies Of the Five
Passengers and the Crew of
Three, But Wreckage Identified
as Part Of the Vessel Found at
Breton Island.

MOBILE (Ala.), Jan. 2O.-The Gov
ernment steamer Pansy touched at BIZ
loxi, Miss, this afternoon, and report
ed finding on Breton Island a part of
the stern of the naphtha launch Paul
Jones, also a yawl boat with bow
smashed and other small articles from
the launch. The condition Of the wreck
age tends to show that the naphtha
tank blew up, and tore the boat to
pieces.
The Pansy met the Maud, with
Messrs Jones and Taggart on board.
The latter visited the wreckage, and
identified it as part of the Paul Jones.
No bodies were found.
The launch had the following pleasure
seekers on board: Joseph Brinkman,
Louisville; Miss Florence Taggart,
daughter of Mayor Taggart of Indian
apolis; Miss Margerie Woodland,
daughter of George Woodland, Vice
President of the Prairie State Bank of
Chicago; Colonel Harry C. Yocum, st.
Louis; Miss Florence Yocum. his
daughter.
The crew consisted of three men,
whose names are unknown.
The launch, which was owned by
Lawrence Jones, Louisville distiller,
was loaned by him to Mr.. Yocum.
News confirming the loss of the little
craft has been brought by oyster fish
ermen, who have known it for more
than a week. The launch exploded,
they say, on or about January 9TH,
near Bird Island, and everything goes
to show that all on board were killed at
once or drowned afterward.
The Paul Jones had only two boats.
One, badly stove in, was picked up by
the Marie Louise of Mobile. The other.
with Paul Jones" painted on her, was
found by the Pansy at Biloxi.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
A DEAD ISSUE.
The Free Coinage of Silver at Six
teen to One.


NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Richard
Croker, in an interview tonight, said:
1.-The 16 to / question is dead issue.
This was proven conclusively by the
expression of the will of the people in
1896, when they elected Mr.. Mckinley.
'.Now, the Democrats of the West
and other sections of the country are
trying to foist this dead issue upon
the Democratic party and to make the
old dead cry of Is to L the Demo-
cratic slogan in 1900.
why should we carry a dead weight
in that campaign? The times Of four
years ago are past. To-day the times
are different, and the issues are not
the same.
'If this silver question comes again
before the people, and is made a factor
in the national platform. the moneyed
men of the East will look for invest
ment outside of this country, and the
banks in other States in the Union
will not be enabled to borrow money in
the East. The result will be that the
poor will be the greatest sufferers.
'sThe free silver issue is merely a To-
cal issue. In the sections where free
silver will benefit the residents, it is but
natural for them to declare for 16 to
/. However, in my opinion, the money
question should be settled by Con-
gress."
The record-union., 1899-01-21
The Commander Of the Victorious
Army at Santiago de Cuba
Given a Public Reception BY the Citizens at
San Francisco.
Thousands Of People Congregate at
the Palace Hotel to Greet the
Commander Of the Department
of California on His Return
From the Scenes Of the Late
Conflict.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-Major
General Shafter was given a public re-
Certion by the citizens of San Fran
cisco this evening at the Palace Hotel.
The affair was under the auspices of a
committee of 100 citizens headed by
Mayor Phelan.
Long before the appointed hour the
court yard and corridors of the great
hotel was thronged with people
Promptly at 9 o'clock the General en-
tered, accompanied by his personal
aides and the full staff of officers from
the Presidio, headed by Colonel Comp
ton. While the Fourth Cavalry Regi-
ment band played Hail to the Chief" :"
he was escorted by the veteran guard
Of the G. A. r. to the public parlors,
where he shook hands with thousands
OF citizens, men and women being about
equally divided.
General Shafter then made a brief
address from the balcony overlooking
the grand court. He was introduced
by Mayor Phelan, and was received
with a storm of applause. He briefly
reviewed the Santiago campaign, and
expressed his qualification that the
work of the American army had been
approved by the people. He said that
be had been given a certain problem to
Gc-to land 1900 men on hostile
coast, defended by a superior force AMI
capture strongly fortified city, the
defense of which was aided by Spains S
best fleet In addition, the fatal dis
cases prevalent on the island had to be
oombatted. Having in view the dis
nsters caused by delay which had over.
taken previous expeditions to tropical
'ci:mes, he lost no time, but pushed for
ward at once, and within nine days his
task had practically been accomplished.
He added:
THE campaign has been criticised,
hut heretofore I have said little about
it. Now that am at home and among
friends, 1 have no hesitation in say
:ng that not a mistake nor blunder
was made in that campaign If you
want to hurt anybody you have 20
set up near enough so they can hurt
YOU (Cheers) 1t was fight between
men, and the victory went to the best
soldiers and the best marksmen. We
kept the enemy SO busy they had no
tine to attack our flank"
IL conclusion, he said that the part
CT the army was done, and he had no
fear that the people could not success
fully cope with the new responsible
ties thrust upon them. The war was a
great blessing and the outlook was
bright for long-continued peace.
Great applause followed the conclu-
sion of the Generals speech.
The formal reception was then at an
end.
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Captain Glass.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20-Captain
Glass, late commander of the cruiser
Charleston, who returned from the ORR
ent on the steamer Rio de Janeiro, will
take charge of the naval training sta
ton now being constructed on Goat
Island. in this harbor. When he left
Manila in December he was an invalid,
but his health has now been restored.
He does not expect to resume active
duty, however, for someo time.
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Murder of Alfred Cook.

NAPA, JAN 2O-Jesse Walters and
George S. Mckenzie We're arraigned be-
fore Justice Bradford this afternoon,
charged with the murder of Alfred
Cook January 5, 1899. Walters pre-
liminary trial was set for January 26th.
He was remanded to Jail without bail.
Mckenzie will have his preliminary
trial January 9th Owing to the Sc
rious illness of his wife, he was admit
ted to bail in the sum of $500.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
A Cripple Commits Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 90 "a John
Whelan, cripple, committed suicide
tonight on the sidewalk on the south
west corner of Howard and Fifth
streets. Leaning back firmly against
a telegraph pole and resting on his
crutches, he placed a revolver to his
breast and fired. The bullet pierced the
heart, and death resulted almost in
stantly. Dependency is the supposed
cause of his act
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Reduction in Wine Freight.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O-The re-
duction in wine freight by rail, as an
nounced by the Southern Pacific from
shipping points in this State to New
York and New Orleans, via Sunset
route, has been reduced from 60 cents
to 40 cents per 100 pounds. This rate,
of course, is for wine in wood. In No
vember the Southern Pacific advanced
its rate cents per gallon, which is the
same as go cents per 100 pounds. The
present reduced rate is about AZ cents
a gallon.
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BALLOTlNG FOR SENATORS.
VOTING CONTINUES IN MANY
OF THE STATES.
Quay Still Thirteen Short Of E1ec-
ton in Pennsy1vania-Bri
Charges in Nevada Fight.

HARRISBURG Pa.), Jan. 2O.-Sen-
ator Quay is still thirteen votes short
of election. There We're 219 votes
polled to-day, and of these the Senator
received 93. There has been no break
In the lines of the anti-Quay Republic
ans or the Democrats. The only
change in the vote of yesterday was by
Martin, who changed from Dalzell to
Tubbs.
There were forty-two absentees at
to-day's session, nearly all of them be-
ing paired. Dalzell fell three votes be-
hind his vote of yesterday, and Rice
one vote. The vote in detail follows:
Quay R.). 90: George A. jerks CD.
50; Dalzell R.), IA; Stewart R), g.;
Charles w. Stone (R), 8; George F.
Huff (R.), 5; remainder, scattering;
absent and not voting, AZ; necessary
to choice, JOG.
IN WISCONSIN.
MADISON (Wis.), Jan. 2O.-Three
ballots for United States Senator were
taken in the Republican legislative
caucus to-day, without change.
IN NEVADA
CARSON (Nev.), Jan. 20.-A sensa-
tional statement was published this
evening in the News" which is de-
voted to the Senatorial aspirations of
Congressman Frank Newlands, charg-
ing that Assemblyman Leidy of Esmer-
aida County had been paid $50, and
had been promised position at San
Francisco. to vote for the reelection of
Senator Stewart. A counter charge is
made by the Stewart managers to the
effect that Leidy was induced to re-
main away from the caucus through
improper influence exerted on behalf
of Newlands. Both Senate and Assem-
bly had adjourned until Monday before
this publication, but it is probable that
an investigation of the charges will be
made when the Legislature reassem-
bles. perhaps postponing the Senatorial
election which is called for next Tues
day.
IN NEBRASKA.
LINCOLN (Neb.), Jan. 20.-On the
fourth ballot for United States Senator
to-day Hayward gained four votes.
making him forty, majority of Re-
publican caucus, should one be called.
The vote in detail: Allen 53, Hayward
40. Webster 10. Thompson Z, Field 2.
Lambertson 8. Reese 2, Adams 2, Wes-
ton 2. Hinshaw 2, Hainer /, Foss 2,
Cornish 1, Van Dusen l.
IN WASHINGTON.
OLYMPIA (Wash.), Jan. 90 The
ballot to-day for United States Senator
resulted: Foster 81, Wilson %. Humes
II, Ankeney z. Lewis "a.
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RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Provides for Improvement Work in
the Sacramento.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-The River
and Harbor Bill was completed to-
night. 1t carries appropriations for
the ensuing fiscal year aggregating
$12. SOB, 1873, and in addition to this
continuing contracts are authorized ag-
gregating $16.791 ,53S.
Other conditional appropriations,
contingent upon securing certain re-
suits, amount to $4,000, but the pay
ments on these would probably be post
poned beyond the ensuing year.
The measure includes the following
California appropriations at or above
$4,000: San Diego Harbor, $50, 600;
San Luis Obispo Harbor, $4,000; San
Francisco Harbor, removing Arch and
Shag rocks, 100000, and continuing
contract, $53S. .62O; Sacramento River
below city, $4,000, and continuing con-
tract, $1S4,0OO.
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A GOAT ISLAND MYSTERY.
Contractors on Government Work
Unearth Eight Skeletons.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O-Contrac-
tors employed in Government construc-
ton work on Goat Island to-day un-
earthed eight skeletons. 1t is a mystery
how they came there, and there are
several wild stories afloat. One is that
Goat Island, which is now a Govern
ment reserve, was the haunt of pirates,
and that much buried treasure is hid
den on the island Another is that the
island was used by the Spaniards in
early days as burying ground. Sew
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Odd Pairs
Lace Curtains.

Preparing for inventory we
find many odd pairs Of Noting
ham lace curtains, which we
will not list in stock-taking if
encourage you to purchase; they
are new patterns and various
grades; all can be satisfied in
price and kind.
The record-union., 1899-01-21

To render saddle soft and easy, a
simple method is to rub few drops
OF castor oil thoroughly into. the under
side of the leather. Too much should
not be used. tab the leather will soak
it up and damage the clothes.
A dealer makes the appended sug-
gestion: After winter storage should
you find that rust has made its an
pearance on the plated parts of your
bicycle while the machine has been
stored away it may be easily removed
by rubbing the parts affected with
sweet oil and letting it remain for a
day or two. Then rub it well over with
powdered whiting on a cloth until the
rust is removed.
A convenient hobby to combine with
cycling is photography. A light hand
camera can be strapped on to a BIZ
cycle without adding any noticeable ad-
ditional weight to the machine No
one who has had any experience of
touring can deny that the pleasure is
increased when one can bring back
pretty mementos.
The Race Committee of the Capital
City Wheelmen is in negotiation with
the American Cycle Racing Association
to secure the crack-a-jacks to ride in
San Francisco in February for week S
exhibition in Sacramento. All that
stands in the way of our having EIkes,
Gibson, Michael, Taylore and all the
other champions is want of an indoor
track. If that in the Mechanics Pavil-
ion at San Francisco, which is in sec
tions, can be brought up here for a
fair figure, the event can probably be
secured for this city late in February.
Swiss municipalities are more partial
to cycling than their federal customs
regulations would seem to indicate.
Thus, Basic gave 5000 francs in prizes,
while Zurich gave over 5000 last sea-
son.
Wallace Sherwood, Chief Consul of
Indiana, is the author of scheme for
the control of racing. In circular
letter addressed to the delegates of the
coming Assembly, he says: "The
League of American Wheelmen assum-
ed control of racing of its own volition
and the responsibility for it's character
has rested upon the organization since
the time such action was taken It
cannot relinquish this responsibility
with honor to itself by simply dumping
the whole matter, but must see to it
that its successor is capable of continu-
ing the control of the sport along lines
as high in tone as at present main
tanned. l believe that the League of
American Wheelmen will drop this con-
troll eventually-not this coming Febru-
ary, but sooner or later. and meanwhile
the question will be a disturbing fac
tor. Why not take this matter up now
and see If we cannot do something with
it? Can we not secure from the mem
bership of the different divisions twen-
ty-five hundred or three thousand good
men in whom the League of American
Wheelmen win have confidence, who
will form themselves into an independ-
ent racing organization for the sole
purpose Of conducting the sport in a
proper manner" Coming from such
an authority on league matters in gem
eral. it would appear that the sugges-
ton should be given careful thought,
but Mr.. Sherwood admits. that he has
The record-union., 1899-01-21
WOmen's
$500 Shoes
For Sl.75.

Quite a saving between $1.75
and SO, and it can all the more
be appreciated on account of
being on stylish and reliable
footwear, worth every cent of
the greater price: they come In
button or lace, all kid OF with
cloth tops; a fair range Of sizes
and widths to close out.
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WOmen's Fine
Kersey Coats,
Sc each.

These are regular $40 and
$12.5O values, in black, navy,
brown, etc.; all stylish and de-
sirable garments, made from
heavy kersey cloth coating,
which insures warmth and de-
pcndabi1ity. These remain from
our Winter stock, and will close
out quickly at Sc.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Shot Himself in the Head.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O.-Henry
Donahue, native Of Canada, aged 81
years, was found dead on the ocean
beach to-day. He had committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the dead
He had been dead about four days. Lit
tie is known of him.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Cotton Knit
UnderSkirtS
For 3SC.

Women's cotton knit Winter
underskirts, fall below the knee,
are closely knit, in ribbed style,
are in various co1ors; almost as
warm as wool, and one Of the
most comfortable skirts worn.
Clearance sale price, 3Sc each.
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WOmen's Felt
Fedora Hats
At Csc.

Women's $3.50 stylish, splen-
did grade, felt fedora shape
walking hats, in black, navy
blue and brown, with black silk
band around and bow; this hat
becoming to most every person
and at an unusual price-95c.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Combination
Oneita Suits
For 38C.

These union suits for women
are remarkable values at this
figure; they open across the
chest, are closely knit, heavily
ribbed, heavily heeced, perfect
form fitting, and the most COM
Portable undergarments ever
donned by woman.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Mcleod Defeats Cannon.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 29.-Daniel Mcleod
and Tom Cannon met in mixed wrest.
ling match at the ST. Paul Athletic
Club tonight, the former weighing 16j
pounds and the latter 21O, for a purse
of $3.50. Cannon took the Graeco-
Roman bout in fifteen minutes but
Mcleod, in ten and eleven minutes, re-
spectively, took the two catch-as-
catch-can bouts, winning the match. 1t
was announced that Mcleod is to meet
the Turk here on January 31st, the lat
ter agreeing to throw Mcleod twice in
an hour.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Vote for Senator in Utah.

SALT LAKE, Jan. 2O-The Legisla-
fure took five more ballots for Senator
to-day. The lst vote stood: King CD
Il, McCune CD II, Powers O.) 8, Can
non (R) Z, Smoot (R.) 13, Sutherland
CR.) 2, not voting 1.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Arrested on a Charge Of Murder

Arrested ON Charge Of Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 2O.-Ah
Fung. who under the name Of Ong
Foon, has been on trial for extortion
before Police Judge Morgan, was ar
rested this morning for murder on a
warrant from Santa Rosa. All Fung
is a member of the educational society,"
which the police are trying to prove a
highbinder society. Some days ago the
murderer when before Judge Morgan
was recognized, and held pending in
vestigation. 1t was then learned that
he was the man who killed All 10y by
shooting him down in Santa Rosa in
1892. He escaped from the town men
TONED, and from that time to this could
not be found.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Low Priced Items In|
Our Basement.

Mems heavy colored sweaters.
reduced to 89c.
Boys heavy seamless cotton
socks; SC pair.
One-yard lengths fancy veil
ings, at So per yard.
Women's stylish felt walking
hats, at 15c.
Chi1dren's fast black seamless
hose, at 7c pair.
Ladies' fast black Csc seamless
hosiery, at 14c pair.
Children's natural half wool
underwear, at 23c.
Fancy dress buttons, assorted
kinds, at 1c dozen.
Good quality writing paper
and envelopes, at &c box.
Borated and perfumed talcum
powder, at Sc box.
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nuslin
Gowns
All Reduced.

38c, SIC and CSC are the sale
prices which the greatest values
in women's pretty white night
gowns ever bore! they are full
cut and long, neatly trimmed
with embroidery and rufHes; as
well made as If made at home.
The unmade material would
cost you as much as these prices.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
T0-DAY's GREAT SPECIALS:
WOmen's
Kid Gloves,
75c pair.

Gloves of this kind seldom
bear 30 low price mark; they're
the popular two-c1aSp style, In
black and colors, made from
fine, soft, pliab1e kidskin, which
in itself stamps them a good
glove; and you've but to try 8
pair for further guarantee of
satisfaction.
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WOn1en's
FlanneIette
Gowns
For 38c.

Long and literally cut, made
of a soft, Heecy fanne1ette Of
neat colors and stripes, ON cream
ground; you could not purchase
the material for the sale price,
say naught of the making; the
most comfortable sleeping gar
ment ever made.