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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

There Is money in many sports, but base.
ball has diamonds in til. A. w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

"Was Beatrice weeping because her hus-
band had appendicitis ?"
"No, she wept because he didn't get it un.
til it was out OF style. Chicago Evening
News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

The Hest Prescription for Chills.
and Fever is bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
CnILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and Quinine in
a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

II you want friendship to last, you
must put a little money into it, and keep
putting it in.-Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

When a hen gets on her perch at night is
the rooster?-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs-Rev d. Buch.
mueller. Lexington, Mo, Feb, "a, '94.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

A muddy street may lock like "hasty
pudding" but it's hard to stir.about in
/. A, w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

To help bear Others burdens Is to tighten
ones own.-Watchman
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

One swallow may not make a summer,
but one frog makes spring. -Chicago Daily
News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

The rounds Of a pugilistic contest should
be square.-Chcago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Some men are so mean their best friends
don't like them very well-Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Some men escape the traps of others only
to get caught in their own,-Chicago Daily
News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

The quail always responds to the toast Of
the season.-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Compound IS TIC oVelCUrIiIIIS q! CaseS
of supposed barrenness. This great
medicine is so we'll calculated to regu-
late every function of the generative or
gans that its efficiency is vouched for
by multitudes of women.
Mrs. ED. WoLFoRD, of Lone Tree,
Iowa, writes:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure 25c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. S---Is-
had finished the first bottle before felt better. took
four bottles and have been strong and perfectly healthy
since and now have two of the incest little girls"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

"A MOTHERHOOD is womans natural destiny.
iNH Many women denied the happiness OF children
AV through some arrangement of the generave organs
Actual barrenness is
Among the many trumphs Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
No OmciaI Report.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Up to 1 p m.
the war department had received no
word of Gen. Lawton's death except
that conveyed in the press dispatch,
which was given Immediately to the
war officials. The presidents first in
timation of the loss of this brave of
fcer was also given him by the press.
The dispatch was sent to the White
House while the cabinet meeting was
in progress, and was Immediately sent
to the cabinet room, where is was re-
ceiyed with expressiones of sorrow
and regret. 1t was learned at the war
department that instructions had
been received last night from the
president to prepare Gen. Lawton's
commission as brigadier general in
the regular army, to fill one of the
existing vacancies, and the adjutant
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
THE POPE'S ALLOCUTION.
The Fact That the Vatican Was Not
Represented Mt the Peace
Congress Noted.

Rome, Dec. 16.-The text of the
Pope's allocution at yesterdays con-
sistory was published yesterday. The
pontiff began by announcing the APP
pointment of the cardinals deputed to
open the sacred door of the Roman
basilica at the commencement of he
holy wear. He said he could have
wished that the church enjoyed her
former liberty in Rome and that she
might thus have been able to cele-
brate publicly the contemplated GER
emonies with the solemn usages Of
bygone years.
The pope then referred to the fact
that the vatican was not invited to
send Il representative to the peace
congress at The Hague, an omission
which, he said, had been 'censured'
by all impartial Judges. The czar, he
continued, invited the representatives
of the most powerful nations with a
view of establishing peace. Yet there
was none more worthyof an invitation
than the pope, who had endeayored
to obtain and make peace, and to pre-
vent conhict-an Office by which the
divine will was within the attributes
of the papacy. The holy see had de-
sired a place in the conference, con-
tinued the pontiff. One voice had
obstinately opposed itself to this de-
sire and had gained the point. 1t was
the voice of those who. with the con-
quest of Rome, had deprived the pope
of his powers.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
A VICTIM OF OSTEOSARCOMA.
Rarc Surgical Operation thht
Gives Promise of Having
Proved Entirely successfnl.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9l.-After an
operation resulting in the loss OF liis
lef, arm. shoulder blade, collar bona,
and portion of his ribs, Alfred Iay-
Ior is able TO perform the duties of
orderly in the Pennsylvania hospital.
Taylor is victim of disease OF the
-osteosarcoma. He was sailor
on a British schooner aud arrived here
suffering intense pain Little nope
was given the man when he presented
himself at the hospital, but the opera-
tion was resorted to as possible
means of saving his life. His case has
been the subject of many lectures and
he has been examined by hundreds ot
medical men.
Not since 1sa7 has similar ease
been recored in the annals OF sur
pery.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
HUMAN SLAVERY IN HAWAII.
An Alleged Condition that Called
Forth Declaration From the
Federation of Labor.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 20.-fhe Ameri.
can Federation Of Labor declared
against slavery within the jurisdiction
of the United States in the following
language:
1--WE reaf1iral our previous position
on this question, namely: That there
must be no slavery or serfdom, by
ownership or contract, tolerated under
the American flag, and that we will
make anyone whose action shall in
any way initiate against this princi-
pie of human freedom, responsible for
such action in every legitimate man
ner open to u.s."
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
CANADIANS RESPONDING.
for south Africa VIII Contain
Many of the Mounted Police.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 2O.-The second
Canadian contingent, which the i'm
perial government was notified, Mon
doy, would be dispatched to South Af-
rica at once, will be made up of some
800 men from tie northwest mounted
police, about an equal number from
the permanent corps, and the balance
recruited from former mounted po-
licemen. cowboys and other branches
of the militia. The contingent will
comprise about 1000 officers and men,
and will sail from Halifax. The name
of Lieut.-Col. Evans, now ON his way
to Ottawa from the Yukon, is men
toned as likely TO go in command.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

generals clerks were at work on the
Gen. Lawton's death was conveyed to
the department. Gen. Lawton was
native of Ohio, and won his COM
mission in the army by signal gallan-
try during the war between the
states.
Gen. Lawton's Military Career.
Gen. Lawton was known as a good
fighter and q soldier of experience and
ability. He served in the Union army
throughout the civil war, having en-
tered the service as sergeant of Co.
T., Ninth Indiana volunteer infantry in
April, 1861. He was successfully pro-
NOTED fer gallant and meritorious
services during the war. He entered
the regular establishment in July,
1866, as second lieutenant of the For
ty-first infantry (colored), and re-
mained with THAI branch of thea rmy
until January, 1871. In September.
1858, he was appointed inspector gen
f1ul, WIFI lllt ram VI ~ AAf
opening Of the war with Spain, Pres
ident Mckinley appointed him briga-
dier general of volunteers, and as
signed him to the command of a divi-
sion of the Fifth army corps, COM
manded by Gen. Shafter.
In July, 1898, he was chosen for the
important duty of opening the mill
tary operations against the Spaniards
by the capture of FL Caney, and the
interception of the Spanish reinforce
ments then nearing Santiago de Cuba.
Gen. Lawton sailed for the Philip
pine islands on the transport Grant,
January 10, 1899.
His distinguished services in the
Philippines are recent history. He re-
crived a special message of thanks
from President Mckinley after his
capture Of San Isidro
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Ex-President Harrison's Tribute.


Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 19.-In
speaking of Gen. Lawton, eX-President
Harrison said:
II had the highest appreciation Of
Gen Lawton as a soldier and citizen,
and his loss will be deeply felt by 1T
diana. He was heroic, courageous,
and we will miss him. 1t is distressing
news. coming when the trouble in
the Philippines is SO near an end. 1t
is too bad that he did not live to
come home. Killed while in front of
his troops. This would indicate that
he met death while in action. | do not
think the sword which had been Sc
cured for him through popular sub
scription had been sent to him. | am
very sorry, indeed, to hear this dis
tressing news. 1t is sad to think that
such n deplorable loss should fall to
Indiana, just now. He has been an
honor to Indiana, and others share my
appreciation of his distinguished mill
tary services in the Philippines.
Killed, as the news states, indicate
treachery somewhere"
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

GEN. LAWTON DIED POOR.
Ills Brother Officers Solicit Aid to
Clear the title to HIS
California Home.

Washington, Dec. 21.-A general or
der will be issued from the war de-
partment announcing the death OF
Gen. Lawton to the army. officially,
and paying a proper tribute to his
worth. 1t is the intention of the of.
fcials to have the remains brought
TO the United States for final inter.
ment, but it is not known when this
can be done.
Gen. Lawton died a poor man, al
though but few beyond his circle Oh
immediate friends knew of the small
pecuniary return that had come to
him from his life work in behalf OF
his country. Therefore some of these
friends have thought proper now to
come to the aid of his family, as il
shown by the following statement ad.
dressed to the American people:
esmlnsHRn Henry - W. La%ton pes z uniseC rSg
States volunteers, whose death occurred
at San Maeto. Island Of Luzon. on DE.
cember 1s, 1899 has left little hut his
good name as a legacy to his wife and
children. A piece of property purchased
by him as a home, in California has
mortgage of half the purchase price still
outstanding and unliquidated. The un.
dersigned have voluntarily associated
themselves together for the purpose Of
raising funds to pay off the indebtedness
Contributions will be thankfully received
by them and be devoted to the object
hereinabove set forth.
The aid of the newspapers of the coun.
try is requested.
Contributions Will be received by any.
one of the following
II. C. CORBIN,
Adjutant General, Washington, ID. e..
JOHN +. WESTON,
Acting Commissary General, Washing.
ton.
VIM. LUDLOW
Brigadier General Havana Cuba
VIM r. SHAFTER
Major General. San Francisco
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Grief At Fort wayne. Ind.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Dec. 10 Griet Is
general ard genuine in this city over
the announcement of Gen. Henry w.
IaNton's death at San Mateo. Gen.
Iawton WIS living in Fort Wayne with
his parents, and was a student at the
outbreak of the rebellion. He enlist
ed in the Ninth Indiana volunteers.
and later became lieutenant colonel OF
the Thirtieth Indisna regiment. He
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
AAI. GEN. LAYTON KILLED.
Ike Gallant Soldier Laid Low Just
as the Filipino Rebellion
is About Ended.
WAS KILLED IN FRONT OF HIS TROOPS.
He Left Manila, Monday Night, for
San Matco for the Purpose of
Rounding Up Gernomo and Three
Hundred Insurgents Said to be
Posted There.

Manila, Dec. 1s.-Maj. j.-Gen. Henry
w. Lawton has been shot and killed
at San Mateo. He was standing in
front Of his troops, was shot in the
breast and died Immediately.
Gen. Lawton started from Manila
last night with cavalry, under Capt.
Lockett, and battalions of the Twen-
ty-ninth and Twentyseventh infantry,
under Lieut.-Col. Sargent for the pur-
pose of capturing San Mateo, where
Gernomo was aid to have 300 insur-
gents.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Recruits for Manila.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The war de-
partment has arranged TO send about
900 recruits to Manila to fill the reg
iments which are running short on ac-
rount of death. disease and discharge.
The steamer Sumner, is being trans
formed into a troop ship at Norfolk
and will be used for the transporta-
tion of these recruits. who are now
being congregated at Fort Slocum. ".
Y. According to the present plan,
the Sumner will sail from New York
ON the 18th proximo and will make
the trip to Manila by the Mediterra-
mean and Suez.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
His Resignation Called for.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Public advocacy
of Great Britain's side in the South
African war by DR.. +. Benjamin An
drews. superintendent of public
schools in Chicago, was the cause of
resolutions being introduced in the
city council last night calling for his
resignation OF his immediate suspen-
sion and removal from his position by
the board OF education should he ig-
more an invitation to step down.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
LENGTH OF SERVICE STARS.
IBsfgr la DenotIug Length of Service
to he Worn Hereafter by the
Letter Carriers.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-Ths postmas-
Washington. Dec. lo.-The postmas-
ter general has ordered that hereafter
the length of service as letter carriers
shall not be indicated on the uniforms
OF carriers by stripes, but by stars
Some five years service they will wear
one black silk star; two stars for ten
years; on red silk star for 10 years,
and two for 30 years one silver star
for * years, two for 30; one gold star
for 81 years, and two for 40 years.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Sol smith Russeu'. Collapse.

Chicago, Dec. 2o.-Sol. Smith Rus
sell, the well-known actor. succumbcd
10 an attack OF mental paralysis on
Chicago, Monday night, during the
first act Of Hon. John Grigsby." The
engagement for the week was at once
concelcd and Mr.. Russell placed under
medical care
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
RIG COAL MINE TRANSACTION.
..ricau and Canadian CaDItnhsts
Interested in big Dea'
In Cape Breton.

Halifax. n. s., Dec. 21.-h dispateS
from North sydney, Cape Breton
saws the largest coal mine transaction
in the history of the industry in t1a'
;.Iord has been completed in the sale
of the coal property Of the General
snu;na association to a syndicate Of
American and Canadian capitalists.
rh, new owners will establish sieei
shin building plant there and the 'c''
u-ines will he operated in connection
Herewith. These mines are 'he "o'
est in Nova Scotia.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
MAI. GEN. HENRY w. LAwToN.

1t was stated that 100000 slaves are
now working under contract in the
Hawaiian islands, that evasion of the
contracts commits them to prison;
that their time in prison is added to
their terms Of serfdom, and that the
act admitting Hawaii to the United
States domain provided for continual
ton of these contracts, a provision for
repeating that feature having beenvot-
ed down by the senate. The conven-
ton adopted the resolution unani.
mously.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
LONGS ABANDONED GUNS.
The British Cant Get Them and the
Rocrs Dare Not Try.

London. Dec. 21.-It still seems
doubtful whether the guns that Gen
Butler abandoned at Colenso are in
the possession of the Beers, Accord
ing to a dispatch from Durham, sent
off on the evening of the battle, ana
which has just been received here, the
guns remained where they were left
by the British troops and were COW
cred by the heavy guns of Gen. Hid
Yards brigade, occupying an liz
trenched position. The dispatch adds
that the Beers have thus far not at
tempted to cross the river and carry
off the guns. while adyices from Pre-
toria. under the same date. say that
an official Boer dispatch reports that
two guns. Is wagons and a quantity
of ammunition were captured, besides
20s prisoners.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

A British agent has been arrested
at Rochester, N. Y, for enlisting men
for service in Africa.
The West Point cadets have solemn
ly resolved to abolish the practice of
hazing at the national military acad-
emy.
Joseph Reutemann, of st. Louis, died
of blood poisoning, the result of step
ping on nail, which penetrated his
foot.
Near Greenbrier, Ark, the residence
of George Roberts was burned, and his
wife and two small children were ere
mated.
Secretary Gage is in receipt of nu-
merous offers by banks to accept gov
ernment deposits guaranteed by
bonds.
Mrs. Ella Miller, aged 3s years, fell
from the front gallery Of her house at
Big Sandy, Eek, and was instantly
killed.
The business section of the little
town of Petty, Tex, on the Texas &
Pacific railroad, was almost wiped out
by fire.
The quail season in Illinois has
closed. The tax on foreign hunters
gretly diminished the destruction of
the game.
Nassar college girls have laid aside
mathematics and philosophy to dress
dolls for the children of the New
York tenements.
The Red river in Texas is raging.
1t changed it's course in one place.
throwing a quantity of land to the
Indian territory side.
The Greater New York Fire Protec-
tive Co., incorporated under the laws
Of New Jersey, with an Office in New
York city, has filed as assignment.
The comptroller of the treasury
has readusted the salary claim OF
Rear-Admiral Sampson, finding that
he bad been allowed $40 too much.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections has agreed to take up,
on Friday, January 5, the protest
against Senator Clark, OF Montana.
Congressman Pearce, of Missouri,
writes from Washington that the cap
tured cannon awarded to st. Louis
will arrive in the latter city in few
days.
In the distribution of committee
ehairmanships in the house llli6ios
Jared much better than any otherstate
as to number, receiving eight head
places.
The laying of the cornerstone oi
the Parker Memorial hospital at Co
lumbia, Mo-, took place Tuesday. The
Missouri grand lodge of masons con
Quoted the ceremonies.
DR.. S. NJ. jenkins, who was shot
while on trial for murder, at Waco
Tex, by Hugh Wheat, is till alive
and the physicians say he may recov
er. Wheat has been admitted to bail
Gen. Lawtons son, Manly, II years
of age, is a captain of volunteer at
taches to the staff of Gen. Fred d
| Grant. The commission was issued by
the president as a compliment to Gen
Lawton.
The German flag was hoisted ove'
the courthouse Mt Apia, Samoa, De
cember 10, as an official notification
of the annexation of the islands b,
agreemnt to Germany, and then trou
BILE began again.
The supreme court of Nebraska de
clared unconstitutional and void th
law passed by the last Legislature
taking the control of the state insur
ance department from the auditor
creating department of insurance
and placing the governor at its head.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

New Method of Taxation.

Columbus, o., Dec. 21.-By a deci'
sion of the state supreme court new
method of tax valuation far-reaching
state. The system directly affects the
telephones of the Bell company, which
are held to be taxable at their rental
value, estimated at S233 each, instead
of their actual cost, $3.40 each.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
simply n RuniOr.

London. Dec. 21.-A special dispatch
from Durham. Natal, dated Saturday,
December l6. says it is rumored that
Gen. Butler called for volunteers TO
recover the abandoned guns and that
a party issued from the camp. after
midnight. and brought in the guns,
which were uniniured.
Revised lists of the British casual.
ties AT the battle of Colenso (Tugeia)
show that 1877 nOn-eommissioned ofo-
GERS and men were killed.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

our private soldiers took teams to re-
cover the cannon, but the animsls
were killed and ten field pieces were
not recovered, despite the heroic ef-
ferts of our fellows TO get them
pack 1t was here that Lieut. Roberts
was hit.
Terrible Opposition.
9eh. Burton sent in some companies
OF Scots and Irish fusiliers to assist.
Meanwhile, Gen. Harris brigade .shelIed
by the enemy and pelted from the hill
tops with with Mauser bullets. and
from the trenches on the river bank,
met with an equally terrible opposi-
ton.
hut despite the great losses which
were sustained, the boys of the irish
brigade grandly won their way across
the river, though a few of them were
drowned in the passage. But they
1Gnnd the position untenable and were
ordered to retire.
Withdraw to Former Camp.
At noon our troops withdrew to
their former camp, the Boilers evincing
no disposition to follow us up.
During the action the enemy's re-
Inducements palloped up to occupy
the trenches.
Lnmetab1e Ignorance.
Further accounts of the Tugela riv-
er battle emphasize the ignorance OF
the British intelligence department in
regard 10 the disposition of the Boer
forces. The British were not aware
that the Boers were intrenched along
a series of low lying hills, immediate
ly Horthward of Colenzo bridge, un-
I'll staggering fire compelled them
10 retreat when the attacks seemed
about TO succeed. The Beers were alsa
III greater strength than anticipated q
Boer Artillery the Better.
Ii becomes clearer. also, that the
British guns were lost in attempting
TO get within effective range of the
Boer artillery showing that the latter
0utranged the British ordnance,
which, in spite of numerical superiori-
~ was wholly inadequate to reply to
The longrange guns.
ScathinE Denunciation.
The British war office comes in for
scathing denunciations from the
Times for not providing effective ar
tillery. 1t is pointed out, in this con-
neetion, that the longer-ranged naval
guns participating in the same at
tack escaped.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Gen. Brooke Ready to Lenx,

Havana, Dec. 2i.-Gen. Brooke hns
completed arrangements for leaving
Saturday via Florida. He will be given
banquet by leading Cubans oil
Thursday night. 1t is suggested here
that the difficulty regarding the as-
signment of Gen. Chaffee may be set
tied by sending him to the Philip
pines to succeed Gen. Lawton.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Thrown oat Of MerL.

Philadelphia. Dec. si.-Upward OF
2.S0o seamstresses have been throyp
cut of employment by the closing OF
most of the departments at the Schuyl-
kill arsenal. The order went into ef-
feet this week. and the tent-makins
department Is the only one working.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
senator Martin, of virginia.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 21.-United
States Senator Martin was reelected,
Tuesday, for the term beginning
March 4, 1901, by both houses of the
assembly, acting separately. The two
houses met in joint session, Wednes'
DAY, canvassed the vote and declared
the result
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
saiIin. OF the Forty-F,.h,h

San Francisco, Dec. 2l.-The trans
port Grant has sailed for Ma
Mia with the Forty-eighth infantry
lcolored). The postal authorities put
aboard of her. Tuesday night. three
wagon loads of mail for Honolulu and
the Philippines.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Gen. Auderaon TO Retire.

Chicago. Dee. 2l.-The Times Herald
says: Brighten. Thomas NJ. Ander-
son, commandant of the department
OF the lakes with headquarters in Chi
cago. will be relieved from active duty
January 81. 1900. by the obligatory
operation of the law retiring army Of
ficers at the age of "a years. c.s
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Alleged Murderer Arrested.

81. Joseph. Mo-. Dec. PA man be-
lisscd to be @. W. Etevens. a lawyer
Of Provo City, Utah, is in Jail here. A
charge Of murder Is said to be pending
against him in Utah.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Li-ut.-Brumby.s Remains.

Washington. Dec. 2i.-The remains
Of the late Lieut.. Brumby. L. s. N.
were escorted TO the railway station.
Tuesday afternoon. with sfull naval
honors. and sent 10 Atlanta. Ga, for
interment.