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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01
Well Known Ministers.

\ Rev. Aarch G. Cree, who has a
multitude of friends in North Car
olina, will spend the first part of
the summer supplying the Lincoln
Park Institutional church ofCin-
cinnati, one of the very foremost
churches in the West Last week
the Standard of Chicago gaysa
page tea description Of H as a
MODEL institutional church. In
September brother. Cree will be in
North Carolina, and vii! be ready
to supply some pulpit or assist in
meetings. His address is New
York Hall, Louisville, Ky.,she be
ing a student, in our Seminary.
Biblical Recorder.
Mr. Cree will be remembered as
the pastor Of the Baptist church
here preceding DR.; Wright. He
has many friends here who wish
him abundantsuccess in his chosen
calling.
Rev. W. G. Newton will also be
remembered as once being the pas
tor Of the Baptist church here.
graduating with distinction.
at the Rochester Theological Sem
inary he was called was called to
tbs Alexaasae a re. 'Ei,t t9sla 'arslh. u
New York City Serving there
forssome.t time his health gave way
and he was forced to rest, He re-
Gently accepted a call to the First
Baptist church in Goldsboro, N. G.
.. 81.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01
LEAVE YOUR LAUNDRY

with A. S. & Il P. Ruggles, agents
for one Of the best laundries inthe
state. First-class work guaranteed
and prices reasonable. Gall for
price list and get good service
cheaply, quickly and satisfactory
Paints and oils at S. s. Thomas.
Satisfactory prices and good goods.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01
LOCAL MENTION,

Until further notice there will
be preaching service in the Baptist
church every third Sunday after
noon. -
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01

Mr..W. H. Culp, council
man of Williamsburg, and one
Of the oldest and most ,nrQnli>
nent officials of the PeH1Ayl>
.valia railroad lat Pittsburg,
has returned El home ( after Q
short visit with his son Ell
lalp Of Pittsburg Cottage,
who has been seriouslNill, but
is now rapidly recovering.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01
Mr. Ed Weaver has gone for
a VISIT to his old home in .Cul :
lpeppers Va n
Fire In Jimtown

| Two 2~story cottages be-
longing to George, and Ephra>
i'm Brewer and Dilsey Gamer
on in Jimtown, were destroy :
ed .by fire, last Wednesday
night, Witffan their contents
John Duncan who was rooms
ing at the. Cameron cottage
lost$64 in money and all his
clothes Mr. ] NJ Tyson, who
was putting the finishing
touches on. the Cameron cots
tage lost all his carpentsg
tools amounting to Ss:20,ks
sides osher sums makin2sin-
all $18.O5 No insurance: sn2
any of the property
Get your line for whitewashing
at Thomas Hardware Store. First.
class and cheap.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01

Neutralizing Cordial is the
surest andsaest remedy for all
bowel troublesy25 .ets. for a 3 oz.
bottle. Johnson's Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01

Bug Death sure death to pota
to squash and cucumber bugs and
the best Of ar a non poisonous
powder; besides, it is plant food
of great meritapd a benefit instead
of an injury to all plants. For
sale by AS & L 2 Ruggles,f
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01


Mrs. w. H. Culp expects to
return home Sunday night
after a three weeks visit with
her son II K Culp Mrs oulp
is faTprably impressed with
Southern Pines climate and
expects to return next winter
The hourss for holding the
Sunday school at the Baptist
church has been changed to
s p. m. every Sunday until
further notice, for the sum-
amer season, All, both old
and young, are invited to ats
tend, Ct. H. Sadelson, Supt,
Green Fruit Time. Keep,
bottle of Neutralizing Cordial fof.
summer complaint il the house
for the children. Johnson's Phaf-
macy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01

Neutralizing Cordial for dys-
entery and diarrhoea. Johnson's
Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01
Services next Sunday in the
Episcopal church. as usual,


J,5o VI asfJ llll |, JIM
new ad ddftfg besides l6
rooms being fiifished up is
4 being added to Hotel Alpha
y "a big crowd was out to
witness the testing of the
new fire engine last Tuesday
.Every thing works we'll
Plows and Cultivators at S. S.
Thomas, ',Sjust the thing you want
See them,
The regular mseeting Of the
ExeostiSe. gonlmittee Of the
Improvement Society will be.
/ held at the Ozone on Wednes>
day. next at PIN &,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01

So4akhief broke into the cellar
of the S. S. Thomas hardware store
Thursday night and stole lot of
eggs, cheese, etc, which were
stored therein, It is supposed
that the thief was the young ne
gro boy Wha waits on Root q
Wokemanss Robberies are
1 becoming Eers frequent recently,
and it,ma require q night watch
TO capture the perpetrators.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01
j. Men JOHNSON,
HFYORNEY At I.HW,

offers his services to the citizens
Of Southern Pines and coinlif lifsaiifys. .
Abstracts, Deeds, Contracts and
all office work especially. s' .'A''
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01
If YOU WISH 70 BURN POWDER.

IF 4UUs9W ISH TO BUNN FUWUEH.
and, if it isssFiroworks you
want, We have them; the large
est and best stock in town
Gall early and get what you
want "A S & L P Ruggles
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-01

E The horse attached to Root
a. Wakeman's delivery Wag~
on ran away Thursday and
badly damaged the wagon; he
became frightened at afpass~:
ing train.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22
LIGHTNER MITE DISASTER.
All the Imprisoned Workmen Res
cued Except Fisher.

STOCKTON, Dec. 21.-The latest par
ticulars of the disaster in the Lightner
mine at Angels Camp are to the effect
that all the imprisoned miners with the
exception of Fisher have been taken
out alive.
Whitton, who was taken out last
night, Is still suffering from a badly
crushed arm and numerous bruises, but
will recover, and his arm will pc saved.
John McKewin was more fortunate.
He was liberated early this morning.
Though he was found all doubled Up,
he was not injured beyond q few
bruises, and Is all right to-day.
F. E. McNair Is the worst injured of
the living. One of his arms was caught
between a large rock and some of The
timbering, with the result that it was
crushed off between the wrist and the
elbow, and further amputation was
found to be necessary. The operation
was performed this morning.
The body of Fisher has not yet been
recovered, but Foreman Sechell declares
that he knows just where the body is.
He expresses the fear, however, that
there is little hope of finding Fisher
alive. The rescuing party is still at
work, removing the Instructions.
Fisher was about so years of age,
and leaves a widow and three married
daughters.
1t is believed that the cause of the
cave was the recent heavy rains, which
so moistened the ground that the eight
foot beyond the timbering, being I'M
supported, caved in There were nine
men at work near that point at the
time, and it is regarded as miraculous
that only one was killed. The five men
working under the timbers, with the
exception of one who was struck by a
rock, escaped without scratch.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22

San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 90, minimum 81, mean A.
The pressure has risen rapidly on the
North Pacific Coast. It has fallen gen.
orally over Southern California, Ne
vada and the Rocky Mountain region.
The temperature has risen over the
Pacific Coast. In the great valleys of
California the temperatures are from
to 10 degrees below the normal.
There has been a rapid increase in
cloudiness over Northern California.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22
CHRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE
Will Be Very Quiet This Year, Ow-
ing to Mrs. McKin1ey's Health.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Many Sen
ators and Representatives called upon
the President to-day to pay their re-
spects and extend their Christmas
greetings before leaving for their
homes to spend the holiday season.
Among them was Representative Rich
ardson Of Tennessee, the Democratic
leader of the House, who was accom-
panied by Representative Mcclellan Of
New York and Representative Stallings
of Alabama The President is very
cordial in responses to these evidences
of good will. He appears to be enjoy
ing exceptionally good health.
No extensive preparations are, MAX
ing for the Christmas celebration at
the Executive Mansion this year, ow-
ing to the state of Mrs. McKinley's
health, and the day probably will be
a very quiet one.
Miss Grace Mckinley and Miss Sarah
Duncan, nieces of the President, will
be guests at the White House during
the holidays. Abner Mckinley and
his wife also will be here.
The White House steward long since
ceased to give himself any concern
about the Christmas turkey. For
many years the latest, juiciest bird in
Rhode Island has arrived with the
compliments of the season.
Many boxes have already reached the
White House containing gifts for the
President and Mrs. Mckinley, and a
considerable number of presents are
already on their way to their destina-
lions from the White House. Most of
Mrs McKinley's gifts are exquisite
products of her own handiwork. Last
year Mrs. Mckinley went to New York
before the holidays and purchased
many little things for the servants and
White House attaches, but this year
her illness prevented her from MAX
ing the trip. 1t is the custom to- re-
member every married employee of the
White House with big, fat turkey and
every unmarried attache with suita-
BILE present.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22
Shutland to Be Extradited.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The State
Department has issued a warrant for
the surrender to the Russian Govern
ment of A. P. Shutland; alias A. F..
Klutchinski, who is charged with lar
ceny and false entry in Russia He
was bookkeeper in the Wilnae National
Bank. and is said to have stolen 49,
600 roubles, besides making false en-
tries. He came to the United States
and settled down in Seattle, where he
was arrested. He was brought before
United States Commissioner Shields at
New York, who committed him for ex-
tradition.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22
change. The committee aims to col

change. The committee aims to col
lect at least $4,000.
The first contribution in Washington
came from a clerk in the War Depart
ment, who contributed 81 from his sal
airy to start the list of contributors.
General Corbin received a telegram
from General R A. Alger saying: Il
send 500 for the Lawton fund"
Major General Shafter at San Fran
cisco telegraphed that he will do every
thing in his power to help Mrs. Law
ton.
A telegram was received from C. H
Hamilton of Milwaukee saying that the
citizens of that city authorized him to
offer $1,000 as a nucleus of a fund for
the widow and family of General Law
ton.
General Corbin received telegram
from gentleman in Pennsylvania, who
does not wish his name published, con-
tributing $1,000 to the Lawton fund.
Other contributions received this
morning are as follows: Secretary John
Hay, 500; Assistant Secretary H. c.
Taylor, 500; Mrs. Addison Porter,
500; McCloskey Brutt of New York,
500.
The Riggs National Bank Of this city
has been designated as the depository
Of the Lawton fund.
Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Edwards,
who was temporarily acting as General
Lawton's chief of staff, has been in
structed by the Secretary of War to
superintend the transportation of Gen
eral Lawton's remains, and accompany
them to this country.
General Corbin received telegram
this afternoon from Colonel Seyburn,
from the Inspector Generals Depart
ment, contributing 500 for brave old
Lawton'' A subscription of $50 was
received from J. A. Porter of this city.
VACANCIES CREATED BY Law
TOMS DEATH.
WASHINGTON, Dec. DIT is said
at the War Department that the va
cancy in the list of Major Generals of
Volunteers caused by the death of Gen
eral Lawton will not be filled until af-
ter the funeral services at Manila, prior
to their transportation to the United
States. 1t is said among well Informed
officers of the army in this city that
the appointment will go either to Cen
eral John c. Bates, General S. M. B.
Young or General Lloyd Wheaton.
These officers hold the rank of Briga-
der General of Volunteers, and each
has distinguished himself in active mil
itary service in the Philippines.
1t is also understood that Brigadier
General A. r. Chaffee, who has been
chief of staff to General Brooke, COM
manding the division of Cuba, is like
ly to be relieved of duty in that divi-
sion in a short time, and given an i'm
portant command in the army in the
Philippines.
General Lawton held the office of In
spector General, with the rank of Colo
mel, in the regular army. His death
makes the following promotions in that
department: Lieutenant Peter A.
Vroom, to be Colonel; Major Charles
H. He'll, to be Lieutenant Colonel
A vacancy is thus created in the list
Of Majors and Inspectors General which
probably will be filled by transfer from
the line.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22

NEW YORK, Dec 21.-Colonel Chas
Page Bryan, Minister to Brazil, with
his three Secretaries, Edward Winslow
Ames of Boston, Graham Jones of
Chicago and Charles M. E. Hyatt of
Wheaton, ILL.,, sailed to-day for Bra
I'll via Havre, on the steamer rAquit-
aine of the French line. Colonel Bryan
has been on sixty days furlough
Mgr. Avradi, apostolic visitor to Mex
leo, accompanied by his brother and
M. de Clement, who is a Director of a
French line of steamships running be-
tween Havre, Rio Janeiro and several
other South American ports, were also
passengers on board
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22
LATE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
OF THE STATE IS
SUES AN ADDRESS.
Indorsing the Contest Instituted
by Goebe1 and Other Defeated
Democratic Candidates.

FRANKFORT, Dec. 1.-THE address
to the Democracy Of the State, indors
ing the contest instituted by Goebel and
other candidates of the defeated Demo-
cratic ticket, and giving the reasons
therefor, was issued tonight. 1t is
signed by former Senator Blackburn,
Chairman of the State Campaign Com
mittee; Chairman Young of the State
Central and Executive Committees, and
all of the members of those committees
1t says, in part:
1.-THE State Board of Election Com
missioners, at its recent session, issued
certificates of election to all of the Re
publican candidates for State offices,
but the board expressly declared in the
opinion that it rendered that it acted
simply as canvassing board, without
power or authority, as it construed the
law, to inquire into the legality or va
lidity of any contested vote. The board
expressed the opinion that if clothed
with the authority to go behind the
returns and determine the matters in
contention, the certificates of election
would not have been issued to the par
ties who received them.
I'VE feel that in the light of the ac-
cannot do less than to carry it's conten-
ton to the tribunals created by law
for it's determination. The grounds
upon which this contest is based con-
sist of the protest against the use OF
tissue ballots in many of the over
whelmingly Republican counties of the
State.
Another ground for contest is be-
cause of the plain violation and de-
fiance of law by the late Republican
Governor of the State, who, whilst ac-
lively engaged in the making of stump
speeches and the prosecution of par
tisan canvass, ordered out the military,
who, invading the voting booths and
forcing into them, against the protest OF
the lawfully appointed election officials,
pretended inspectors and challengers.
who the highest court of the State has
decided had no lawful right to be pres
ent.
The issuance of the certificates of
election to the Republican candidates
is contested upon the further ground
that Federal and also a State Judge.
without warrant of law, and in defiance
of every prompting of fair dealing and
decency, interfered with the holding of
the State election; the one by menac-
ing charges to a Grand Jury, and by the
employment of Deputy United States
Marshals, and the other by issuing ev-
cry mandamus and injunction asked for
by the Republican party, which latter
judicial acts have been declared by the
supreme judicial tribunal of the State
to have been unlawful.
Another ground is the use in the in
terest of the Republican party of an
immense corruption fund, contributed
by the most powerful railroad corpora
ton Of the Commonwealth, whereby
many thousands of votes were bought
against the Democratic party and it's
candidates, because that party, in the
platform adopted in it's State conven-l
ton, dared to advocate measures of re-
lief demanded by the people of the
Commonwealth
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22

FRESNO, Dec PLAT the meeting
this afternoon of the Directors of the
Raisfn Growers Association, it was de-
clared as the sense to recommend a
combine or association of the raisin
packers. and to call a mass meeting of
packers and growers to be held in the
future. The idea favored was that the
growers be permitted to take stock in
the proposed Packers Association, so
that mutually of interest may be es-
tablished
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22
Homicide at Dallas, Texas.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21.-A special to
the post Dispatch" from Dallas, Tex,
says: F. M. Etheridge, one of the
most prominent lawyers in the city,
to-day shot attorney Edwin o. Har-
rell, who is equally well known, four
times in crowded elevator in the
North Texas building. Harrell died
later at his home. Harrell had pistol
half-cocked in his hand as he fell in
the lobby in front of the elevator
Etheridge is in custody. The men were
employed as counsel on opposite sides
in litigation involving cotton mill
property, and quarreled concerning pro-
feSsional affairs.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22
Flour Exempt From Seizure.

WASHINGTON, Dec 21.-In the alb
sence of formal complaint, the State
Department officials do not care to ex-
press a specific opinion in the case of
the reported seizures of American flour
by British cruisers off the South Afri-
can coast, under the suspicion that it
was intended for the Transvaal. But
under the general rule adopted by our
Government and adhered to by most
of the other civilized Governments,
merchandise of this description sent by
one neutral nation to another, as in
the case of the United States and Port
ugal, is absolutely exempt from seiz-
IRE.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22
VICTIMS OF THE
MAINE DISASTER.
The Bodies Of Those Who Met
Death in Havana Harhor
Now En- Route to the United States on
Board the BattIeship Texas.
General Woods Advent as Gov
ernor Of Cuba Meets With Gem
era1 Approval at Havana-Cap-
tivates Everyone by His Demo
cratic Manner of Taking
Charge Of Affairs.

HAVANA, Dec. 21.-The removal of
the dead of the Maine was not accom-
panied by any ceremonies over the
bodies, as. newly coff1ned, they were
placed in the mortuary chapel Of. the
cemetery until all was completed. AT
10 o'clock last night ten wagons formed
a procession carrying 151 collins to the
Machina wharf, passing through unfre-
quented streets. The bodies reached the
wharf at 11:3O under a strong guard
from the battleship Texas, were placed
aboard two steam lighters before day
light. and were taken to the warship
at a. m. She left here at 10 a. m.
All the remains were thoroughly dlsln-
fected.
A difference was found between the
number of collins inferred ON Chaplain
Chadwick's list, which was 1o4, and the
actual number of collins exhumed.
Search was made through all the
twenty-five graves in which the collins
were buried, but the missing three
collins were not found.
Father Chadwick said the difference
could be explained by a clerical error
at the time Of interring, as he was very
busy at the wharf giving instructions
and identifying the bodies, and coulo
not superintend every detail.
1t was also quite possible that after
ordering portions of two different bod
les to be placed in different collins they
had carelessly been put in one coffin.
1t was also impossible for Father Chad
wick to supeTintend the actual placing
of all the collins in the graves, owing
!. 4
ton of the bodies.
He adds that the list gives two bodies
as unaccounted for. The Superintendent
of the cemetery who buried the bodies
says that owing to all the remains not
being buried the same day, it is quite
possible that mistake was made IN
the counting. He was certain no bodies
were lost Captain Green also says
he does not believe any bodies went
astray
The old collins were carried away
and burned.
GEN. WOOD A GREAT FAVORITE
AT HAVANA.
HAVANA, Dec. 21.-Major General
Leonard Wood formally took charge
of the Governor Generals office at 3
o'clock this morning. His first act was
to accept the designations of the Ad
visory Cabinet of General Brooke.
These officials, after considering the
question over night, had decided
to insist upon retiring. Their decis-
ion meets with public approval. AL
most without exception they had rem
dered themselves particularly obnox-
ious to a majority of the Cubans.
The "Lucha," contrasting General
Brooke's with General Woods advent,
says: General Brooke's proclamation
was unfortunate, as 1t contained err
rers General Wood, although prom
Using nothing, speaks volumes by his
quiet, democratic manner of taking
charge of affairs. He has captivated
everyone"
General Wood this afternoon visited
the prison and penitentiary, and seemed
much interested, although he declined
to comment upon the experience He
was accompanied by General Ludlow
and General Chaffee.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-22

Chief in South Africa. includes Major
General Pretyman and viscount Downe,
besides his present staff.
The War Office has received the fol-
lowing from General Forester Walker,
the British commander at Cape Town:
Cape Town, Wednesday, Dec. 20
Methuen wires that he has received a
rude reply from General Cronje re-
specting his representations as to Lieu
tenant Chandos-Pole-Gell, saying that
this officer Is regarded as. a spy. Gen
eral Cronje also states that he will
hold no further communication with
Methuen."
On December 18th the British War
Office received the following, dated Sum-
day, December 18th, from General For
estier- Walker:
"Methuen reports that Lieutenant
Chandos-Pole-Gell was taken prisoner
last Thursday evening, meeting flag
Of truce. He waved a handkerchief in
response, and was unarmed."
LADYsMITH CAN HOLD OUT SOME
TINE YET
LONDON, Dec. 21.-The daily Mall
says: We understand that news has ar
rived from General White to the effect
that Ladysmith is we'll supplied with
food and ammunition, and can hold out
much longer than has been estimated.
The troops are described as in good
spirits and anxious to fight.
WHY FRENCH OPINION rs ON SIDE
OF BOERS.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Paris CORE
spondent Of the Morning POST tele-
graphs the substance of an interview
with Emile lola explaining why French
opinion is on the side of the Beers. M.
lola, while expressing sentiments
friendly to Great Britain, said
1.-THE great mass of the French peo-
pie are unacquainted with the details of
the more or less complicated dispute
which eliminated in war. In the eyes
of the unreasoning mob, a powerful
nation is assailing small, weak peo-
pie. The impulses of the mob, although
unreasoning, are frequently generous.
Herein is the explanation of public
Onion of France, Germany and Rus
STA
81 am sorry to say that imperialism
exists, even in the United States