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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-14
A SUCCESSFUL CArlPAIGN.
The Insurgents Lost Heavily in
the Past Week.

Washington, Oct. l4.-An Off
cial dispatch from General Otis
says that Schwan's column has
just returned to linus after
most successful march. He re-
ports that the enemy's casualties
number over 200 killed and 400
wounded, and that considerable
supplies were destroyed.
The dispatch also says that l25
men Of the 35th volunteers under
Major Cheatham drove the insurg-
ents from Laketown yesterday,
pursuing the enemy for several
miles, after which they returned to
Bacoor for the night The Amerl-
cans lost three killed, two wound
ed and one missing.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-14
STEAMER BURNS
TO WATERS EDGE.
Passengers Perish in the Flames
and Beneath fhe Waves.
NUMBER OF LOST UNKNOWN.

New York. Oct l4,-The steam
er Nutmeg State which left Con
necticut City at midnight last
night with tifty-tve passengers
and a, large cargo of freight, caught
fire at six O'Clock this morning and
burned to the water's edge.
The fire started in the engine
room, and soon spread throughout
the ship. The passengers took to
boats and many were rescued by
the steamer City of Lawrence.
1t is impossible to tell how many
persons have perished but it is
known that eight lost their lives.
Many were badly injured but none
so far as known were fatally hurt.
The fire spread so rapidly that
in short time the steamer was
wrapped in flames. The boats
we're lowered by men of the pass
ehg,rs while the crew fought the
fire. The passengers became pan
ic stricken, and the crew was com
PEELED to hold many who attempt
ed to Jump overheard.
The bodies Of three men and
one boy have been recovered. AT
ter the excitement attending the
rescue had subs ided it was learned
that several had jumped into the
water and search began for the
bodies. Several persons declare
that they saw lifeboat, loaded
with women and children, capsize.
and the passengers disappear.
The captain says that three of
his men were in the hold when the
fire broke out, and he thinks it was
impossible for them to escape. He
believes they burned to death.
Two salvation army women are
among the missing and it is be-
lieved they burned to death in
their stateroom.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-14

Interesting news on Fourth page
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-14
THE SAME OLD STORY.
Not Enough Wind to flake 4
Race Probable.

Highlands, N. j., Oct. IA. The
wind this morning was blowing
only mile and a half an hour, but
the fog had raised considerably
Excursion boats and spectators
were conspicuous by their absence,
With the breeze blowing SO low
and the fact that the boats would
have to make at least six knots an
hour in order to come inside the
time limit the regatta committee
postponed the race until Monday.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-14
.BOERS REFUSED
BY THE BRITISH.
Decisive Battle ar Masking in
Which Beers Meet Defear.
ENGAGEMENT AT LADYSMITH

Cape Town, Oct 1.-THE attack
on the British position at Masking
began Thursday at midnight, when
several thousand Beers under Con
je, with considera artillery,
bombarded the town. The latest
advices from the scene of the con
flict say that the Beers were re-
pulsed after making two desperate
attacks on the British under Lieut..
Col, Powell.
1t is feared that the official ex.
pressions of confidence in the
ability of the British frontier
forces to hold their own are not
justified by facts
Orange Free State forces are in
possession of the town of New
castle. Others are crossing the
border in unexpected numbers,
and 1900 are now in Natal
An engagement near Ladysmith
is expected at any moment.
London, Oct. 1.-THE latest
official reports say that General
White commanding the British
forces in Natal left Ladysmith at
three o'clock Friday morning, and
went through Van Reenan's pass.
This is the pass that the Boer
forces passed through to go into
Natal, but the armies did not meet.
London, Oct. 1.-THE Roth
childs have received dispatch
stating that the Beers have at
tackled Ladysmith and that they
were repulsed The government
has received no official informa-
ton to this effect. but the report
is not discredited
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-14
Take the DAILY TRIBUNE.

Notice the advertisement of Has
sler Bros. on third page.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-14
The Quickest Trains.

Florence is on the eve of the
greatest business boom known in
her history. Now is the time to
quietly make investments at bot
tom prices in real estate, improved
and unimproved. | have few
Snap Bargains to offer on long
time with a small cash payment.
j. j. FITZGEHELL.
Interesting news on Fourth page.
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
New Orleans Notes.

The ,corner-pile Of the new Southern
Yacht Club house was laid Saturday
afternoon with appropriate cere-
monies. .".'. James CASTOR, the
negro who was shot by Chas. Jackson
Friday afternoon, died at the Charity,
Hospital. = Messrs. Kittredge
and Davey have withdrawn objection
able statements about each. other. i.
Mr., Newton Buckner, promi-.
nent in business and social circles,
died suddenly Saturday night at, II
o'clock. Three more British
officers arrived Saturday to assist in
the shipment of mules to South Africa.
Henry L. Kelsey, one Of the
pioneer printers Of the country, died
Saturday afternoon. ''''" rI' ID"
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
WHAT THE LAW DECIDES.
For the death Of a. fireman caused by

For the death Of a. fireman caused ny
stepping on live grounded wire in a
public alley it Is held in Cannon vs..
LsClede Gas Light company (Mo.), ~
J.. R. A. sos, that the electric company
owning the wire is prima facts Aable'
In compiling the results Of the
enumeration every person IN tho
United States will be represented by
a card, The facts; recorded are shown
by holes punched in the cards. The
average number Of records that can
be transferred from the schedules to
the punch-cards by each, clerk Ia one
day is 70O,: Electrical machines not
only punch the cards, but also tabulata
the statistics'ffonr them, one thachina
doing the wofks4 formerly. requiring
twenty ce#ks. The expense; Of takipG
the census will amount to more than
$40 100000. ~ g. : -. !l'!a -
A very tYominent,New Yerk,woman
gave a, ball to. inaugurate ;, her new
house, and over the walls Of the dane.
!ng room had a light"screen b1ilt; and
pale yellow roses,eempletely covered
the screen. During the evening 900
lbiackbirds were set free, and as they
few past the.'walls Of yellow roses d
unique color scheme was produced! :, i
Another Epglishma4 Gerald Lehighss
spent $1,000 on flowers for one. eptec-
taihment. and. Lady Sutton promptly,
gave $4,000 to her florists to outdo'
him. ::
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
Livingston Parish Horror Saturday

Amite City,-Andrew Johnson left
his home in a wagon Satul day. When
he had gone about one hundred yards
from his gate. some one from place
of concealment, threw piece of wood
and struck him in the back of tie
head. He attempted to turn LIS wag
on around, but he was again assailed
and knocked out of his wagon ani
beaten by 'RVssell5' who, was accom-.
panied by Marion Ratliff and Antoniu.
Hoover, Jr., being prevented from
running, he cried out and his cries at
tracted the attention of his wife and
son, who rushed to the scene. His
son, Charley Johnson, seeing his
father's situation ran, back, to, the
house and raturned with his gun,
Russell, seeing him returning with the
gun, ran to the side of the road and
got his gun, which was concealed
here, and advanced to meet Charley
Johnson with cooked gun in his hand. |
Johnson fred, lis load taking effect |
ausselrs head and he fell in the road |
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28

cad. The messenger bringing the
news reported the body lying in the
road. with a cooked gun lying near it.
TF % people in the neighborhood had
2 ksembled, but would not move the
body until the coroner could be heard
from. The messenger came to Judge
Reed for information and Instructions.
The coroner lives at the French set
tlement, in Livingston parish, some
thirty-fYe miles away, he could not be
reached by telegraph or telephone
The Judge telephoned the nearest
justice of the pence, ". B. Mcintyre,
of Springfield, to go TO the scene and
hold an inquest, and in the meantime
instructed citizens to make close OBJ
seryationsJ note the position of the
body, etc., and remove it to, i. a, house,
be prepared for interment after thu
inquest Russell is a man about i3t
years of age, and johnson is d youth
Of about 19 or 20. III - ",',r.'i ,.1s i
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28

In the last two censusesAthose h
1880 and 1S9O-the publication of the
results occupied from five to seven
years. In the act providing. for the
census Of 1900 congress stipulated that
the four principal reports-those' on
population. mortality, manufacture,
and agricultqre-must be published by
July l, 1902. The enumerators will be
local appointees in all points OF the
country. There will be one for each
township, or, in the case of cities, one
for each ward OF idiffsttficet: Their pay
will run as low as $50 In some cases
and will average probably about s1OU.
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
Rice and a Threshe4. Burned.

Gibson--A destructive fire occurred
at noon Saturday by which 1860 sacks
of rice, almost the entire crop of the
Danjean place, were destroyed, as was
also the thresher. The fire started in
the straw about the thresher and be-
fore general alarm could be given
everything was in flames. The loss
is fully $4,000, and no insurance. II
is to be deplorsd, as the losers are all
poor men and we're depending on this
crop to help them through the next
year. Mr.. H. WaIther is also heavy
loser, as he has been furnishing the
men this yerr. ''. r..
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
That Btozvs Nobody Good. .
FLORAL DISPLAY.

II was in the early seventies that the
rage for elaborate foral displays be-
gan. The late Sir Edyard Scott star
tied London by telling his florists to
use as many flowers as they wanted to
N decorating his house for ball. The
aorists were delighted to obey and the
result kept London talking for
months. ..E
A cOntemporaneous written agree"
ment referring to . promissOFy note
and providing that the maker may re-
eeiYe the note back on surrendering
certain stock, Is held In American Gas
and v. NJ company vs.. Wood tMe), 43
IL. r. A. 149, to constitute with the note
part OF an entire contract the stipula-
stions of which are mutual and depend
ent rather than Independent and col
lateral With this case is an extensive
note on the effect Of the breach of con-
temporaneous agreements as a defense
to promigsory notes.
When Consuelo Vanderbilt married
The Duke Of Marlborough the extrava-
gance OF flowers was talked OF In two
continents. At a private banquet in
Washington two years ago two i'm
mense balls Of roses were arranged to
break over the table, and thousands OF
rosebuds. orange blossoms and lilies
were BhoWered on the guests.
This log hut, with It's bare floors, Is
sufficient / am set down among the
beauties OF nature, and in no danger
Of los!rg the riches that are scattered
all about. No one will take my walks
or my brook away from me, Flow
ers, birds and animals are plentifully
provided. l have enough to eat and
to wear, and time to see how beautiful
(ha world Ia and 3o an iovits ~
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN,
Kisses Greeted Col. Bryan AT Findlay but
They do not Obstruct his Speec go q

HisseS Greeted Col. Bryan AT Findlay but
They do not Obstruct his Speech. 20,
Lima, O.-As the Bryan Mckinley
train pulled into this city Friday after
noon the rear trucks OF the tender
jumped the tracks, but fortunately
caused no personal damage. / large
crowd greeted the visitors at the depot
and the parade to the public square
was the largest thus far experienced
in, Ohio. Mr.. Bryan spoke on the is
sues Of the day.
- Several speeches were made during
the day to large and enthusiastic au-
diences. ,
The last engagement Of the day was
al. .Findlay. The first meeting Of the
evening was held in the ball park and
the second in Marvln's opera house.
The audience in the opera house re-
ceived MIR. Bryan by division of SEN
tirnent, some cheering and a portion
kissing. Mr. Bryan, in the midst Of
the contending voices, said: '''
II am glad there are republicans
here. (Applause.) This is the first
time have met men who came to hiss
rather than listen. lam glad to speak
to 1even kissing republicans, because
that is the only argument you can use
to answer our arguments. l want to
draw picture Of Abraham Lincoln
and I want to do 1t for the benefit of
you Mark Hanna republicans. In the
days of Abraham Lincoln the man was
placed before the dollar. Those were.
not the days of Mark Hanna republi-
cans.
i The Kissing continuing voice said:
.I5fNever mind the kissing; 1t Is only
from boys" " to which Mr.. Bryan re-
joined: But what of the father VINO
sends q boy heresewho does net know
more than that. uaughter.) q
LET them hiss.s'$ ? tEs$3
A boy cried; 'sMaybe YOU thinkswe
can't.'A .s v'9 4
Quietly Mr.. Bryan said: :Nos the
boy is mistaken; what We cando is fe.
publican doctrine; what We ought 70
do is democratic doctrine r., eaoy
A gentleman ip the audience: .sMArn
thergyis an officer here; we.
can have them Eemoyed,, ,xr.s ,,>,sI
Mr.. Bryan = Never mind tie officer.
can Stand tito be- with these people
nalf an hour if you can stand it to be
With them always. "'!'(ApPiause!I'" '"@E|
Without further iih85serfbptiohi MAJ
Bryan continued discussing the phil 4
ippineqpestiOR silerI apd the: truSts /
,loslng'with a plea for the equality 81 |
Ill men before tie law. fts*i e Ish" |
ss ~ vsh s~gsf! @a,e.t i
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
sp,rituallsts, pisport Without, Spirit,

spirituslistsi had Jolly picnic at
Braintres, Mass with baseball, wheel
barrow and potato races and other;
wholesome outdoor sports, with 'lot.a
cabinet or. 8 screen In sight. Now. if
the spirits bad consented to. appear
'ander sdch auspices through tie me-
udiunshipos the contestants iii the pbs'
tato RAGE fosl slexample, many skebties
might be gathered int the. fold of
sQtritualistlt belief but there was aI'nt no
manifestation Of the. supernatural on.
that cheerful! day.. For some reasons
al, spirits, whatever may have been
their character during the mortal fife,
SHOW rexclusiye>partialityf dark,
ness and SLOW music when summoned
back to earth. .
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
TecOney Gin Destroyed by Fire.

Vidalia.-The Teconey gin, about
two miles west of Vidalia, and thirty
bales of cotton, some seed and three
cabins were destroyed by fire at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The Te-
coney place is leased by A. V. Davis.
Owing to his absence, it isimpossi-
bic toascertain the amount, Of .insur-
ance. The origin of the is. not
known. - -
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
.Sebastin Gomez.

DonaldSonville. Sebastian Gomez,
II years of age, and . resident and
tenant of Eyanhall plantation for
year, died suddenly Friday afternoon
at 2:1b, Of an astmdtio attack. he was
the father of thirteen children, and
the grandfather Of seventy one, and
the greatgsn4lfatteers Of, six, all resid:
ing IN the immediate vicinity Of the
birthplace Of the deceased. All of his
male descendants are farmers and
his daughters are all married to farm.
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
Dewey Back in Washington.

Washington. - Admiral Dewey re.
turned hera late Monday afternoon
from Boston, accompanied By Flag
Lieut.. Prumby and Flag Secretary
Caldwell. The Admiral expects to give
complete rest fer few days
80 far he has fixed, no date for the'At+-
lanta reception. -..a,. ~ ,.s
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
Catarrh Cannn. be a,cnred

With local applications rs they cannot react
the seat Of the disease. .Catarrh is blood y,
constitutional disease and, in osder to taNfU
It you must take informal remedies, Hall'i
'Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and ketsdi +
rectly on tho blood and mucous surface Halri
prescribed BY ono S Of The best physicIaSs "A i" in
this country for years, andis d regular pre-.
scription. 1t is composed of the best tonics
Known, combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The
peffect combination Of bettw3. iagrpdlents is
Ing caterrh. Send for testim opials, free. -.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold By Druggists price RG. ss.,-.s :; =
Halls Family Pills are the best
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
AIDED AND ABsTTEDA THEFT,
How the President Became Coparcener
&~t In Purloininc' a Mackercl.

|
t&~H In Purloining a Mackercl.
From the New York Herald How
M. Mckinley aided and sbetted in the
stealing Of one mackerel is story that
has come out since the presidents com
Ing has been talked or As Mr. Nc
| ktnley was an accessory: before and
after the fact, Mr.. Joseph Y. Jordan
never breathed a word Of this until the
other day. Then he told it to a friend
f1n5 confidence, as he thought, but now
IL is going the rounds. 1t was the
year Mr.. Mckinley was nominated for
the presidency. He and Mrs. McKin-
fTley were at the Elberon. Mr.. McKin-
ley Is a good whip. He and his brother
ARner and Mr., Jordan were trying q
fast team Of the latter. Mr.. Mckinley
|Temarked< that he would like to take
Up fresh mackerel home to Mrs. McKin-
ley, who Is fond Of that fish. Their
E|ssdHve brought them past the Elberon
sfsA pond" but no mackerel were to
be- had there. They visited half a
dozen different places .. without
success and were finally, d.
feeted to a small fsh store
kept by Capt John Jsfreries, in Pearl
street, South Elberon. The store waa.
clesed, for 1t was lunch hour. .Jefferies'
'hdhse was some distance away. They
had been assured that Jefreries had
what they wanted. 1t was Q broiling
day, they were hot and in despair.
They ratified doors and windows. \
Z. Boost me" said Mr.. Jordan. Brothers
William and Abner gave him shoul-
der He was soon perched on a loftyl
window casing and prying the putty
fFom a glass. The glass was lifted.
Mr.. Jordan wriggled through. He re-
appeared with fine big fsh. He had
squeezed half way through the window
when there was a cry of Police! Po- |
Hce!" A boy clerk had come on the !
scene. 1T is all right" gasped Mr.
Jordan. That's Mr.. Mckinley" wav- !
Ing the fish In the direction of the NOM
lnee for president. "No, 'tain't all |
right replied the boy. They lifted J
Mr.. Jordan out Of the window frame. !
gave the boy the money for the Ash |
and q deposit for repairs to the VIM
dow, and Mrs. Mckinley had her mack
erel. ~ ''@'' ~"
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
sBALYATREFoRsf.3 i!
sfF3+ - F7-,$9e j1s
Wiil beHRecommended by Gov. Gambler o.
sEatE,.A- ~ Il .sllsa.i tssIx sas,2.

viii De'Reeoppmendod By Gov, GAMBLER q 81
I III Ills Next SstNsf;l Message. ,S:Fs 'ss'gs
Atlahtsi ,qc4qpG qq ,HIp GHIp his his. coming
message t; the l5gi5lature Gov. Cannida1' Jan Z
Ter viii recommend such an an q am&s1d-
ment + the constitution as wfil$'res.
strict the ballot to the yirtage and IN.
telligance of the state The governor
will pom" oatr "thsS eviis 't6at" have
grown up as the result of traffic in the
ballot and will lay it down as a self ev-
ldent proposition that the man who
would sell his ballot, is not entitled to
1t. The steps taken by sister states
toward restriction Of the ballot are
referred to, and while there is no
suggestion of any particular plan for
securing the desired end, the govern.
or's idea that the mass Of the ignor.
ant negro vote should be eliminated
is made clear. He is decidedly spe-
clfc, however, IN his declaration that
the distinction should not be of race or
color, or that it should not be based on d
q property qualification that would
eliminate man for lack. Of thisWorld's
goods. Virtue and intelligence should
be the test. 1t is understood that sew
eral plans looking to such an amend.
ment to the constitution have been
prepared. The governor points out
the injustice of charging the acts Of.
the criminal class against the race,
and tells of the many leading negroes
who are as law-abiding as the whites
and who join them in condemnation |
not only of mob violence, but Of. the |
terrible crimes that have melted such |
He urges upon the .legisla-
ture the necessity of sustaining this |
part of the government. ,'s II : 4
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
Prof. Walter Wilson, &!

OF the Savannah High School, says:
ri feel it my duty to testify to the won
derfui cuatiyeproperties Of Tetterine.
1t has cured in a. few days my son,
whose feet has been very badly af1ict'
ed with some stubborn Skin strouble}
after having used number OF, reme7
dies without any benefit" Doc. at
druggists or by mail from J.'T. shup.
trine, Savannah, Ga.
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
seglo Shoots Himself Instead of Bi ld..

Nrgi o shoots Himself Instead OF Ri EdS.
New Iberia. ia.-Coroner Piers0n was
gummonei to Jefferson IslaZd Satur-
DAY to view the remains OF colored
man named Alexander Thompson,
who accidentally killed himself with
shotgun. It is thought Thompson
bled to death before assistance could
reach him. The shot entered the left
arm near the shoulder Thompson
was employed to keep the birds from
the rice crop.
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
Monroe Buyers outbid New New, Orleans a Z

Monroe Buyers Outbtd New Orleans
Mohroe-A big cotton sale vas con.
summated in this city last Friday eve,
ming lit being one Of the largest individu7
al sales made in this parish by aplanter,
Captain L. D. McLain selling his en-
tire crop of last year, amounting to
1000 bales, to Joe Renwiok & Co., To-
cal buyers for Eastern markets. The
price realized was 7 cents pound.
The cotton has been in the Chalnettq
warehouses of New Orleans, ever since
last spring, and the fact that the Mon
roe buyers outbid the New Orleans
buyers and secured the entire crop.
shows that there are other buyers in
the cotton market,
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28

trOuDISB OF net sex. g 8
Mrs. anna E, HAIL, of.Nys
dale, Conn., was all ,zra down in
health and had completely LOST
control Of her nerves. She wrots,
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
,fof advice. Now she writes: =
Il wish to thank you for what
has done for me. It has helped mo
suffered for a long Tina with t,er,
ID limbs and falling of the womb.
head and could not sleep. told
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
ProspectsFOrs the Coming Fals' arc Bright.

Alexandria. -There are at least sew
-enty racers, PAGERS and trOttsrs,. now.
in the stables at the fair grounds, A
car lead of blooded horses arrived
from Dallas Saturday. The stalls are
being bnilt to satisfy the demand for
extra horses, which were not e1-
pectea. The spaces in the display
hall are all taken, and everything
promises to make the coming fair
grand success. .r..'.
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
Where Ignorance Il hliSa.

Jack-"The ingenuity OF woman 1s
beyond the comprehension 'of inap,,'i
Tom-"Whats wrong Inow?p,! Jack
Young Blanks fance sent, him an
elaborately Constructed penwipet.r; .;'tf for a a
birthday preseLt and he wore ~ 4
church thinking 1t was a new-ianRled
cravat."
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
Changed Accompaniment.

-. One can hardly be expected to nave
Emusic in his soul" when there Is dis
cord in his stomach. Husband-What
was that you were playing, my dear2
Wife-Did you like it? LIT was lovely
the melody divine, the harmony ex-
Quisite!" 1T is the very thing /
played last evening, and you said 1t
was horrid."" :, We'll, the steak was
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
The conversation Of money is apt to SAVIOR
of m mt sauce.
Passing Of the Horse,

So soon as nature sees an improvement,
there 10 change. The candle gSve-*ay to-
electricity. The spinning wheel to, machin-
cry, the horse to the automobile. The facs
that Hostetter's Stomach Htters has been sold.
for over half a century. proves itsSalue. There
Is nothing TO equal 1t for stomach or liver
trouble. It Is Natures own remedy, and the
only one to cure dyspepsia or weak stomach.
The true Democrat., 1899-10-28
THE NEWS IN LOUISIANA.
MURDER IN LIVINGSTON PARISH SAT.
a-.s'a URDAY. 80 '-"..s. e.

Monroe Quilted New Orleans Purchasers
Iuce and Thresher burned at Gibson
Sebastian Young Passes Away at Dom
aIdsonyille.