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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
GENERAL WOOD
Says The Annexation Idea is Grow
Ing in Cuba

Says The Annexation Idea is Grow
Ing in Cuba
Santiago de Cuba, May Is NJ t.
jor General Leonard Wnri. mill
tary governor of the Santiago de-
partment, arrived here yesterday
after his first trip into the interior
of the province The country trav-
ersed he found in a generally
prosperous condition. The planters
are planting cane and expect a full
crop next year. Stories regarding
bandits seem for the most part to
have been promoted by profession
al politicians who have an interest
in maintaining disturbing condi-
tions Everywhere, General Woods
says, the annexation idea is UNI
doubtedly growing in spite OF all
efforts upon the part of agitators
to the country. Along the whole
route he was received with great
enthusiasm
Just after writing the editorial
on the subjebt Cuban Sensation
in this issue, we noticed the above
dispatch. 1t bears out what we
have said there and at other times,
so we give it a place for we know
that all who wish to learn the ex-
act truth about conditions in Cuba,
will be glad to read anything that
came from such a fair, and capable
man as Gen. Wood has proved
himself to be. If he had been in
absolute control of the government
Of the whole island, as he has been
in charge in the Santiago province
much more would have been dol e
towards establishing a stable gov
eminent.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

a man of study habits, he ate regu.
lar, slept regular, used a little to-
bacco, but not more than one chew
a day and quit that at 80. He al
ways used coffee and worked hard
all his life. He then got reason
able stout again, and on his 1OOdth
anniversary ON the Goth of July 1851
he cut down an ash tree and cut
of the logs with an ak, rolled them
out and split 1O7 good rails, from
sun to sun, on Mr.. M. HI. Virts
farm u miles north of Indianapolis
Ind. Some 40 persons were present.
some Of whom are living yet In
the same neighborhood. Mr.. M.
H. Writ had it published in the
Indiana State Journal, John d.
Deprey was Editor.
In 1855 he emigrated with his
two sons to Kansas and died in
Kansas City Missouri, April 23rd
1855, lacking nearly three months
of being IO4 years old. William H.
Keller of Texarkana Arkansas, and
Robert H. Keller of Indianapolis,
Ind, still survive him, with host
of other defendants in Blount Co.
Tenn. and other places.
Robert III. Keller,
1917 Cornell Ave.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

The present editor of the TIMES
was in Cuba during the last Sc session
OF the State legislature, for which
we are truly thankful. Since re-
turning home we learn that they
saved each man z cents by abol-
ishing the districts of a few republi-
can judges and added enough crazy
legislation to knock that IL cent
saving as high as "Gilroy's Kite"
and put every citizen in debt deep
er than ever. Great is Tennessee
democratic legislature.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
"HOWDY."

With this issue 1 again greet my
old frinds-the readers of the
TIMES, l take up the pen, fully
convinced that it is a pleasanter
Weapon-if not mightier one
than the sword. Hoping to merit
your continued patronage, 1 am,
Your friend,
Leonard S. Goddard.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
CUBAN SENSATIONS,

CUBAN SENSATIONS.
The first of the week sensational
newspapers had flaming headlines
announcing that "clash with the
Cubans seems immenent," and
many people who had rather be.
leive bad than good eagerly read
these same headlines and wisely
remarked, 81 told you So" Next
day fuller account was printed
from more reliable sources and the
Imminent clash" proved to be
some hot headed Cuban politicians
frothy utterances. The nature of
the politician is the same in Cuba
as in the United State and it seems
odd that as we'll acquainted as
Americans are with the political
demegogue, that they become so
excited over few. blowing their
bazOos IN Cuba.
Iftalk would have caused this
governmint's downfall, there would
have been no United State years
ago, for calamity howlers and men
with solid ideas of government
have talked and threatened, some
have even gone so far as to assassin.
ate presidents, but in spite of all
this our country is grander and
greater nation today than ever
before.
So with Cuba, there will be talk
and wild talk, but there will be no
very serious trouble, if the United
States puts good honest men in
control down there, who will see
that the intelligent, better class of
people are put in power and then,
backed up with all the force of the
American government. The vast
majority of those people have had
enough of war. They are willing
and anxious to get settled down so
they will know what to depend
upon, and the sooner firm, Just
government is established the
better. The present unsettled state
of affairs tends to make the people
all over the island restless and un-
easy, but in spite of sensational
mongers, we are sure that there
never will be a general uprising of
the Cubans against this country, for
the bigness of the United States
and the vastness of her resources
and the fighting qualities of her
soldiers have been impressed upon
the people of Cuba, and we can
depend upon the large number of
concervitive people on the is
land, being able to effectuaIly
stop any small uprisings that may
result from the mismanagemsnt
of some few American officials
over there and the hot speeches
of a few disappointed Cuban poll
ticisns
Keep cool! Don't make noun
tains out of mole hills! Don't let
sensational "yellow" Journals blind
you and in a few years America,
by just and honest means will
have added one of the richest is
lands in the world to her possess
siOns and that too, with the consent
OF its inhabitants,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

John Keller, 104 years old, was
born July 20, 175l, in Lancaster Co..
Pennsylvania of German parents.
When about three years old, his
father and mother died, leaving
him and George an older brother.
George was bound out to a weaver
by trade, and John was bound to
man by the name of Abram
Yearout, who was a blacksmith.
They never seen nor heard of each
other after that. When John Keller
was eleven years old Yearout
moved to Court House Virginia.
where he lived until after the Revo-
lutionary War, to keep John Keller
out of the war. Yearout always
said he was too young, he being
very small.
They made a great many sycles
and sythes during the Revolution
airy war. there being no trade with
England, at that time, everything
was made by hand, even your bar
rels were welded out of slab iron,
and had to be welded at one heat
full length. One day a man came
to the shop to get some work done,
and said to Yearuut in German,
nineteen years ago to day, we land
ed here, that made Keller begin to
think he was about old enough to
be free, as he was big enough to
blow and strike before they left
Pennsylvania. So he investigated,
and found that he was free from
the time they left Pennsylvania
as his Indentury had not been put
on file in Virginia, he then spent
two years learning the gun-smith
trade, during that time he got
married, and lived a number OF
years in Virginia, he then moved
to Blount County Tennessee, where
his wife died of Canser. They had
seventeen children born to them,
eleven lived to be grown. Elizabeth
George, Jacob, Ellen, Nancy, Peter,
Margaret, Henry, Samuel, John
and Susan. About the year 1926 or
6, he married again in North Caro-
lima to u Mrs. Nancy A. Mcdaniel
whose maiden name was Holyfeld.
They moved to Kentucky, where
William III. was born in 1929. In
1880 they moved to Indiana and in
1881 Robert H, was born. They
then moved back to Kentucky
where Mary Ann was born in 1852
They then moved back to Indiana,
in 1910 where Mary Ann was killed
by a tree in 184l, and in 1913 he
moved to Marion County Indiana.
He never had days Hines til he
was SO years old, nor never took a
dose of medicine up to that time.
Then he was down for two years
that he never was able to be up any
DR.. Ru.dle ATTENDED him, he WAS
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
News Notes.

This seasons gold outpuS Of the
Klondike is estimated, at 100000 600.
Connecticut lower House defeat
ed the woman suffrage bill by a
vote Of 1903 to 60.
The French commissioners of the
Paris Exposition want the famous
American Liberty Bell as an exhib-
it.
The population of Jerusalem has
been rapidly increasing OF late, and
is now about $4,000; of these $4,000
are Jews.
Gen. Otis reports to the War De-
partment that the Filipino insur-
gents are weakening every day,
and that the end of the rebellion is
near.
The United States cruiser New
ark has left Rio Janeiro, southwark
under hurry orders. 1t is thought
she is bound for the Philippines.
The annual celebration of the de-
liverance of Orleans, France by
Joan of Arc, was celebrated at Or
leans last Monday with great cere-
mony.
According to statement by the
Navy Department, Admiral Dewey
will bring the Olympia to New
York when the labors of the Phil
ippine commission are ended.
The Chinese Minister at Wash.
ington has made a strong protest to
the State Department against the
extension of the United States
exclusion act to Cuba.
Spain is collecting evidence with
a view of claiming a cession of land
in China, as indemnity from the
Chinese Government for permitting
the steamer Abbey to leave Canton
last August with arms for the Phil
ippines.
At Arequipa, Peru, from the OBJ
servatory $3.50 feet above the sea
the air is so clear that a black spot
an inch in diameter placed on q
white disk can be seen on Mount
Charchani, a distance of eleven
miles, through 13-inch telescope.
The State Department has been
informed the new Spanish Minis
ter. the Duke d'Arcos, will present
his credentials to the President
early in June, and that Hon. Bell
amy Storer will be received by the
Queen Regent of Spain at the same
time.
Capt Bone, of the New Zealand
line, has circummnavigated the
globe fifty-two and a half times
and thinks he holds the record.
The route of the lines steamers is
from England to New Zealand by
way of the Cape of Good Hope and
hack by Cape Horn.
The peace jubilee at Washington,
May % to 25, is already an assured
success. The army and navy and
the volunteer soldiers from all over
the country will participate. Gov
ernors of many states, with their
stats, will also be there, and for
three days the capitol will be the
host of the nations people.
I have been a sufferer from
chronic diarrhoea ever since the
war and have used all kinds of
medicines for it. At last l found
one remedy that has been success
as a cure, and that is Chamber
Iain's Cholic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy.-P. E. Grisham,
Gaars Mills, La. For sale by-Ted-
r., lradEord g Gnorun
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
A Matter of Conscience.
Aral Kan

Aral Kan
4. %, '99.
Friend Terelius
Find inclosed SO 90 the same
is restitution money for a wrong
l did you in trade over 20 years
ago. l alec ask your forgivness
for the wrong did you.
]. Lindaley.
The reply.
Esteemed Friend
]. Lindley
Aral Kansas.
With pen and forgiving hand
dictated by heart of love for
guidance 1 communicate to you
your request with hope your life
will be blessed, and God knows the
rest. I Shall have the money ded.
icated to the living interest of my
only child Willie Kate. 1 can not
how glad shall be to have
you visit me in my home in the
good village of Maryvile East
Tenn. Yours most friendly and
truly.
Terelius A. Hill.
1t would be we'll enough if others
who have wronged Mr.. Hill would
make restitution.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Last Wednesday the cruiser Yose-
mite, with Capt. R P. Leary, the
Governor of the Island of Gaum,
and d garrison Of marines, sailed
for that island from New York.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
The MaryyiIIe Times.

Entered at the Post Office, Maryville, Tenn,
Second Glass Matter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
Terelius A. Hill.

1t would be well enough if others
who have wronged Mr.. Hill would
make restitution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-22
WILLIAMS NOT SURPRISED.
No Legitimate Objection Can be Made
to his Plan.

Baltimore, Md, Dee. 21.-When Pres
ident john Shelton Williams, president
OF the aSeaboard Air Line, heard OF the
action of Judge Purnell, he said it was
only what he expected.
Every step which has been taken in
carrying through this constellation, he
continued, has been under the advice
OF the ablest counsel, and the various ac-
tons which have been taken have NOS
oEly been ratified by the Boards of Di.
rectors but also by the stockholders OF
the several companies in general meeting
There is no single step which has been
taken to which the slightest objection can
he legitimately made.
Il have just received a statement OF
the earnings of the Seaboard Air Lime
for the month of November, which shows
an increase at the rate of about $l,QUO
Il day over last year, which was the big
geSt year in its history
Mr.. Williams was asked what he had
to say in regard TO the recent statements
that the capitalization of the new Sea
board system was excessive.
THE total capitalization of the Great
an Seaboard System" said Mr.. Williams,
under the proposed plan Of cohsolida-
tion. viii be less than one-half of the
Capitalization per mile Of the Southern
Railway The total bonded debt of the
Greater Seaboard System win be Aho1t
$4,000 Il mile 81 road owned, against
a debt on the Southern Railway Of abort
SIG $50 q mile Of road owned. The
preferred stock OF the new system vii
hc about $4,000 mile, against ST
GOO a mile Of road owned on the South
ov5, yeai41,-ov ~. bilo a1lY. .otn14lou sfoFI-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-22
SALE OF LAND.

by virtue Of the powers contained in
a deed Of trust from ). X. Fleming and
wife to the Trustees OF Rex Hospital,
which said deed is recorded in book ~
ut page g., Register OF Deeds office for
Wake county, we will, on Saturday, the
9th day Of January, 1900, expose to
sale al pubic auction TO the highest
bidder for cash. at the court house door
in Raleigh. y. c., the following de-
scribcd tracts OF land, t0-wit:
First: That certain tract or parcel
Of land lying and being in the county
of Wake, said State, adjoining the lands
Of J. NJ Fleming, VIM. Mitchell, Jaspar
Fleming, j. S. Still, Sallie Williams,
John Wall and others, bounded and de-
scribed as follows: First tract adjoins
the lands Of j. NJ. FLEMING on the north
William Mitchell on the east, Nathan
Dunn, col, on the south and the upper
Leigh ON the west, and begins at a
stake and pointers in the Leigh line and
runs thence east II poles to the junction
Of the William Still branch, thence up
the courses of the said Still branch to
an ash, thence S IL e with William
Mitchell line 711a poles to stake in
said Mitchell line, thence West 124
poles to a rock in Leigh line. thence n.
Ga degrees K. with said Leigh line 60
poles to the beginning, containing %
acres more or less, same being lot No.
10 lands Of James NJ. Fleming, deceased
as surveyed by w. Il. Fowler on Octo-
Der %, 1886, and drawn by said J. L..
Fleming in division of said lands of j.
NJ Fleming, deceased.
Second Tract: Bounded on the north
by the lands of Jaspar Fleming and
said ]. Il. Fleming, on the east by lands
Of said Jaspar Fleming, on the south by
the Raleigh road and on the west by the
lands of j. l.. Z. Still, containing 10
acres more or less, same being the home
place of said ]. r. Fleming in the town
of Roesville, and being the place where
ON said Fleming and wife now reside.
Third Tract: Beginning at a stake on
the LOuisburg road, Sallie Williams COR
ner, thence S. IA degrees Il. 50 poles to
Il poplar in the branch, John Wallis line,
then S. 30 H-100 w. 1914 poles to a
cornerstone, thence w. SO degrees W.
131 poles to cornerstone on the Louis
burg road, thence with said road nearly
east TO the beginning, containing III
acres more or less, the same being
known as part of the Charley Jordan
land, and conveyed to the parties of the
first part by Sid \. Terrell by deed re-
corded in Register of Deeds office for
Wake county and hereby referred to as
part of this deed for certainty of de-
seription.
TRUSTEES OF REX HOSPITAL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-22
A CHARMING RECEPTION.
Gov. and Mrs. Russell Receive Stud
ents Of RALEIGH Schools.

The reception rendered by Governor
aud Mrs Daniel l.. Russell to the stu
dents Of ST. Mary's, Peace Institute
lud the Baptist Female University and
the cadets of the Agricultural ald Me
ohanical College last evening was the
most brilliant event Of the budding holi-
day season in Raleigh. In point Of ar
tendance it has seldom been exceled
hi the social history OF the capital city.
The four spacious drawing rooms Of the
vast mansion were thronged with the
roung ladies and gentlemen who gladly
awaited themselves of the generous in
citation extended. The faculty Of the
invited colleges were also the guests of
The Chief Executive of the State and
heir enjoyment of this social treat was
not 4 whit less than that Of the students.
t0 whom it came as a refreshing oasis
after the tedium of the mid-winter ex-
anlinations.
The guests were first ushered into
the brilliant drawing room on the right
Of the entrance where they were greeted
by the receiving party, consisting Of
Governor and Mrs Russell. Hon. w II.
Worth, Or. and Mrs. Cyrus Thompson.
Miss Pritchett. Of Tennessee, and Hon.
Hal. w. Aver.
The four large drawing rooms and
the hall were brilliantly lighted and dec
| GRATED tastefully in holly and mistletoe.
The refreshments were served in the
rear hall to the left, where Mrs. James
Mckee graciously presided over the
| punch bowl, which contained no punch.
however, but delicious salad instead.
Mrs. Mckee was assisted by Mrs Saw
yer, Mrs. barley and several others A
score Of cadets from the a. and NJ Col
| lege assisted the ladies in waiting on the
asst throng Of guests.
The faculty of the 4. and NJ College
and their wives were among the promo
ters Of the pleasure Of the evening
Bishop and Mrs. Joseph BIount Ches-
hire, Dr. Kemp T. Battle, IT.. Hon
Swift Galloway, of Snow Hill, and Ma
ior Joseph Alexander. of Winston, were
among the distinguished guests. who
aided in Introducing the callers and add
ing materially to the evenings enjoy.
ment.
Several Of the callers favored tho
guests with music, among the number
being Miss Annie Jones and Mr.. Rich
ardson.
The reception was success in every
respect Il WAS treat for the students
Of the educational institutions Of thi,
city anA the charming chats of the sru.
dents in the receSses Of the halls viii
not soon be forgotten.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-22
Engaging Gold For Shipment.

New York, Dec 21-Sterling bankers
predicted today numerous gold engage
memts for Saturday, but AL said ii was
impossible to estimate with accuracy
how much the shipments would amount
to. One firln reported th1t it might
ship from S500.000 to $1,000,000, as to-
morrow's requirements suggested, and in
other quarters it was believed that at
least 50 000000 altogether would go out
1t present rates the margin of profit OH
gold exports would be small, it was said
hut the demand for the metal abroad
was sufficient to make special transac-
tons" profitable at this time. 1t was
said today that Heidelback, Ickleheimer
X Company, and Muller, Schall & Com
pany might each ship 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-22
Coupon Notice,
Mechanics and Investors
Union.

Stockholders who own FULL PAID
COUPON CERTIFICATES in the
MECHANICS AND INVESTORS
UNION, can have their semi-annual
coupons, paid on presentation at the
COMMERCIAL AND FARMERS
BANK. on and after Saturday the 23rd
day of December.
Owing to the large demand for loans
on residence property, the Directors of
the Company have authorized the further
sale of Full Paid 500 shares of Diyi-
dend paying stock ut eighty dollars per
share. cash. This gives the purchaser
an eight per cent. investment, of which
$3.50 is paid in cash each year and
$1,000 profit at maturity. This stock is
amply secured by first mortgage on
residence property in Raleigh and other
prosperous Cities and Towns in North
Carolina Dividends are paid promptly
in June and December. For further
particulars address
B. s. JERMAN,
Treasurer.
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary Pullen Building, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-22
Seizure Of American Flour.

Washington, Dec Pin the absence
of a formal complaint, the State De
partment officials do not care to express
q specific opinion in the case of the re
ported seizures of American fiour by
British cruisers off the South African
coast, under suspicion that it was in
tended 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 ma.
ton to another, as in the case of the
United States and Portugal, is absolute
" exempt from seizure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-22
TO THE
Of
North Carolina

1t gives us great pleasure to say that
THE NORTH CAROLINA GRIM
NAL CODE AND DIGEST" by
Thos. J. Jerome, Esq, (Sacond Edition)
is now ready. and will be mailed, post
paid, on receipt Of $5.2J, or by express
on receipt ON $500.
This invaluable book to the lawyers Of
North Carolina contains a complete Code
of all the Criminal Statues of the State,
including those passed by the Legisla-
ture of 1899; also a complete Digest
of every criminal case in the North Caro-
lima Reports up to and including the
124th; with a table of cases digested,
and a table of cases overruled, criti-
cised, followed, distinguished and APP
proved.
We hope to have your order at once.
Yours truly,
EDWARDS & BROUGHTON,
Publishers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-22
COMMISSIONERS
Sale of Machinery.
1913 FAYETTEVILLE ST.

BY virtue of power conferred by de-
cree rendered at October term, 1890, Of
Wake Superior court in a cause entitled
w. H. Cole, ct al VS.. M. S. Clark ct
al, shall sell at II o'clock M, on the
2nd day of January, 1900, at
NO. 200 SALISBURY STREET,
RALEIGH, n. c.,
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash the following articles of per-
sonal property, to-wit: One horse
power Cooper engine and boiler; ] 49,
inch Davis-Egan lathe, one 17-inch
Davis Egan shaper, one 2S-inch Davis
Egan drill press, three vises, pipe tools,
shafting and hand tools and other ma
chinery and tools to be found in the said
place of business, and which belonged
to the z. d. G. Machine Company.
S. G. RYAN, Commissioner
Nov. 80, 1S99-t. d. S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-22
WHILE THERE IS LIFE THERE
is HOPE.

/ was afflicted with catarrh; could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
brt little. Ely's Cream Balm cured it,
Marcus G. Sf1autz Rahway, n. J.
THE BALM reached me safely and
the effect is surprising. My son says the
first application gave decided relief.
Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin Freeman,
Dover, y. II.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
St., New York