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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14
FIRST BLooDsHED.

Beers Wreck and Shell Train, Killing
Fifteen British Troops,
LONDON, Oct. lS.-The Evening
News publishes the following dispatch
from Cape Town:
"Armored train has been destroyed
south of Mafeking, Fifteen British
troops killed Beers shelled the wreck
age after the train was destroyed"
An official dispatch received at the
colonial office says:
"Armored train was destroyed near
Kraaipan station while on the way to
Mafeking with guns"
This disposes OF the fear that many
women and children We're involved in
the disaster.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14
CONFESSED THE MURDER.
An Oregon Wretch Acknowledges His
Crime.


PORTLAND, Oct. lS.-S. c. Gillespie.
who was arrested about two weeks
ago at Junction City on the charge of
having robbed and murdered Mrs. Ed
son, a lady nearly so years old, at Gold
Beach, Curry county, has made a con-
fession,
Gillespie says he compelled her to
give up Sl1.75 and pension check, and
then because she said she had no more
money he strangled her and poured
coal oil over the body and set the house
on fire. He is now in Jail at CoQuille
City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14
CHAMBERLAIN CHEERED.

Interest OF British Public in Cabinet
Meeting Very Keen.
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The cabinet met
in council at noon today. Public inter-
est in decisions was very keen. Sails
bury and Chamberlain, who are popular
favorities. were cheered as they ar
rived. Although the latest phase Of the
situation in South Africa was consld-
cred the principal business, arrang-
ments were made for the assembling of
parliament next Tuesday and other
preliminaries. Council adjourned at
o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14

they marched through roadIess rice
fields. The Fourth infantry from linus
Joined General schwan at Perez dss
Marinas. The Filipinos had deserted
the town upon learning of the approach
of the Americans leaving only women
and children behind.
Two strong shocks Of earthquake
lasting several seconds were felt in
Manila at 10 o'clock this evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14

LONDON, Oct, 1S,-The announce
ment that Beers destroyed an armored
train on the western border Of the
Transvaal is calculated to bring home
to the "man-in-t -the-street" the realities
OF war. Attempts are made to liken
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14

FREE STATE BURGHERs ACTIVE.
GLENCOE. Oct. l9.--Evening, CDe-
layed in transmisslon,) 1t is reported
that the Poers have crossed the border
at Iugogo and that the Free State gov
ernmcnt has taken possession Of the
railway TO Van Reenan and seized the
Natal government train.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14

withdrawal from Pretoria Of Conyng-
ham Greene, British diplomatic agent
to the South African republic, and the
existence Of state Of war between
treat Britain and that republic. Mr..
Macrum. American consul at Pretoria.
has accordingly been instructed to un-
dertake the care Of British interests In
that section during the war.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14
MOVING ON NATAL.

LONDON. oct lS.-The Boer forces
with artillery, according to a dispatch
Just received from Standerton, broke
camp at Sandspruit yesterday morning
and are moving in the direction Of
Natal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14
CHEATHAM ROUTES A NATIVE FORCE
Three Americans Killed ana Five Wounded Earthquake at
Manlla-NatiVe Plot Frustrated-Friars
COncealing Arms.

MANILA, Oct l3.-Major Cheatham with scouting
party while proceeding along the west shore Of the lake
yesterday encountered force of rebels strongly ennched at
Mninupa Major Cheatham reports that he drove the reb
els from their position and that in the engagement three
Americans we're killed and two were wounded
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14
I.ApYsMITH REINFORCED.

DURHAM. Oct. 1S.-The First and
Second battalions OF the Manchester
regiment, under Lieutenant Colonels
Curran and Ridley have arrived at
Ladysmith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN MALTREATED
Orange Free State Active In Selling Trains and Preparing to
Resist tn. 5rsh-Vrybnrg Believed TO Every
Weakly Defended.

CAPE TOWN, Oct i2-(Deayel in transm~on) An
American citizen has affidavit before the Amer-
can consul here in which he states that he has been sub
cclcd y the Burgho Of the Free State great i'll treatment
Ills limbs bear marks showing the effects Of the he
hus received
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14
ANOTHER GOOD SEIZURE.

LONDON. Oct 1S.--Advices from Jo-
hannesburg report the communicating
by the Transvaal government Of an
other 25.NOO ounces Of gold
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14

LONDON, Oct, ia dispatch from
Paris late this afternoon says the
Beers, with twelve guns, are preparing
to assault Mafeking.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14
UNITED STATES NOTIFIED.

State Department Directs American
Consuls to Take Care of British
Interests.
WASHINGTON, Oct Estate de-
partment was today notified OF the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-14

4OyAl A'<~a 's4Asa As. NEW yoaN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
Marry Comfy Colored Teach ers.

Come to the Colored High School,
next Saturday at 8 O'Clock and reg
lister for the Institute.
p. w. Dodson, Co. Supt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
SUNNYSIDE.

SUNNYsIDE, May 23.-This place was
we'll represented at the closing eXer-
cises of McCains school Friday night.
The entertainment was quite success,
and an honor to both teachers and pu-
pills.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Matthews, who have
been keeping bOarders at McCains tor
three years will move back to their old
home at Sunnyside this week. We well
come them back.
Rev. NJ. Il. Gabard preached at this
place Sunday afternoon, as no public
meetings were allowed at Deray, Giles
county, where he intended to preach
Sunday, on account of smallpox.
Mrs. Simps Irwin and Mrs. L. l.. Ben
derman, of Mt Pleasant, visited friends
here last week.
Miss Lila Buchanan, of Columbia,
spent last week with relatives here.
Mrs. Will Matthews and Misses Min.
ME. Lizzie and Estelle Scott attended
the May Festival at Nashville last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Matthews we've the
sguests of Groveland friends recently.
Miss Bessie Thomas spent last week
at McCains.
Mr.. +. p. Brumbach was in Nashville
last week.
Little Tinnie Brumb bach has been suf
fering with his vaccinated arm for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Frank Wilsford is on the sicl
list at this writing.
Rev. Mr.. Ussery, of Columbia, wor
shipped here Sunday. GRACE.
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NEAPOLIS.

NEAPoLIs, May 2-Children's Day
was observed at this place last Sunday.
There will be preaching at this place
next Saturday night.
Those who attended the Nashville
May Festival from here were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney and daughter, Miss Let
true, Mrs. Armistead and children, Miss
Nola Allen, Mrs. E. G. Allen and sons
Richard, Clyde and Robert Allen.
Little Miss Eunice Nicholson, of Co.
lumbia, is visiting Mrs. Sanders.
Mr.. Armistead and OrVille Allen were
in Nashville last week.
Mrs. Shafer and Miss Campbell, of
Nashville, are the guests of Mrs. w. j
Allen.
Miss Mollie Williams, of Columbia
was visiting friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Tucker, of Spring
Hill, were visiting here last week.
Mrs. w. j. Huckaby, who has been
quite sick, we are glad to say has recov-
cred.
Mr.. Oscar Pipkin was with relatives
here recently.
| Mrs. Ben Allen expects her daughter
| Mrs. Hale, of Florida, here soon.
Miss Eula Epps is visiting her par
ents in Williamson county.
Miss Irene Sanders visited friends IL
the village last week. NINA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
MT. VIEW.

MT. VIEW, May 22.-Our hearts are
filled with sadness rs we note the death
OF our aged uncle, Mr.. BENZ. Cowsert,
who departed this life May II, after an
illness OF several months. And yet tits
sweet to know that since he must leave
us, having lived to ripe old age, he is
with Jesus, where there Is no more
pain nor sorrow. Well meet again
"some sweet day." never to part.
Mr.. Lee Alexander, of Goodwin, visi-
ted friends here recently.
Little Miss Jane Eve Buckner has r"-
covered from measles.
Mrs. Cathey, of Duplex, visited her
mother last week.
Mrs. Padgett and Miss Margaret, of
Duplex, were here since our last
Mrs. Merrill Holland has been quite
sick recently, but is now improving.
Ethel, the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Langley, has recovered from
an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Robt. Glenn, Jr., had his right
eye badly hurt by hanging limb, moi
long since.
Mr.. Short has gone to Maine to visi
a son, who Is quite sick.
After short visit Mrs. Jackson has
returned to Goodwin. She will leav'
soon for California, where her HUSBAND
will join her, making that their future
home. NERENA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
MALLARD.

MALLARD, May 22-This afternoon,
while all alone, finds me once more try
ing to write few lines for the ever
welcome HERALD.
The health of our neighborhOod is
very good at present.
Mrs. +. Green is visiting her mother
at Kedron and taking in the Spring
Hill meeting.
Prof. Oscar williams, of Franklin, Is
the guest of MIR. Cam Green.
What has become of our Darks Mill
correspondent?
Mrs. Rushton, of Nashville, Is the
guest her daughter, Mrs. John Fitz-
gerald, of this place.
Bro. Andy Williams preached very
interesting sermon here last sunday
Elder Anthem Derryeerry, OF Column
bia, will preach here next SUNDAY
morning at n o'clock a. m, and at IN
the afternoon. Hope TO see large
crowd out.
Little Rena Coleman is having chills.
RAVEN LOCKS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
ANDREWS.

ANDREWS, May 23.-We are enjoying
another season of black berry, of some
other kind of winter, although we
might enjoy it more were it not favora-
BILE to the spread of that lOathesome dis
ease, smallpox.
Quite mum Der of our school chill
dIen were disappointed when the mes
sage came that the smallpox scare had
caused the Mcdowell school to close
prematurely. They Were expecting to
enjoy the closing exercises.
Messrs. Amick Ross and All Derry
berry, Andy Watson and Misses Kate
Adhesion, Gertrude Craig and Annie
May Overton, attended services and
visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Darnall, after several weeks
visit here, has returned to her home in
Marshall county.
Mr.. Gosling's school at Rock Spring
closed last week.
Mrs. Irwin has been quite unwell
since her visit to Bear Creek last week
but is better now.
Mr. Jack Gordon has been chill ling
again since our last.
Miss Sallie Porter was so unfortunate
as to lose a very highly priced watch
on the road between here and Mr.. Cor
don's one evening last week.
Miss VOORHEES, has been visiting Mis-
| Porter.
The cedars are being rapidly thinneC
out in our community; Mrs. Nicholson
T. w. Sowell, Mr.. f. Vaughn ct ais
having sold out to the Cedar Company
We never tire of the strains of swee
music, which almost every evening arr
waited up to our ears from violin, gui
tar and harp in the hands our residen'
music ans, Messrs. Reeves, Porter aut
! Freeman.
Miss Mary Hardison has been suffer
ing untold agonies with a bone-feloi
for a week or more, but the wors
seems to be over now.
Elder F. G. Sowell expects to fill hi
regular appointment at Corinth mex
Sunday. MRS. MICAWBER
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
SPANS GREATEST NEED.

Mr. r. p. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winter at Akin, S. G. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back of his head. On using Electric
Bitters, Americas greatest blood and
nerve remedy, all pains soon left him.
He says this grand medicine is what
his country needs. All America knows
that it cures liver and kidney trouble,
purities the blood, tones up the stG to- m
vlgOr and new life into every muscle,
nerve and organ of the body. If weak,
tired or ailing you need it. Every bot
tie guaranteed, only 30 cents. Sold by
Woodbridge IL Irvine, druggists.
june3 ". III
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Continued to Seventh Page.)
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S, D.. "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs cough set in and finally termin-
ated in consumption. -Four doctors gave
me up, saying l could live but a short
time. l gave myself up to my Savior
determined if l could not stay with my
friends on earth, l would meet mS'ao-
sent ones above. My husband was I'D
vised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
gave it trial. took in all eight bottles
It has cured me, and thank God I an
saved and now a we'll and healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at Woodbridge
Il Irvine's drugstore. Regular size so
and 100. Guaranteed orprice refunded
june3 ly ~ n.t .r
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
HOw,S THISY

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case OF Catarrh that can not be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo o.
We the undersigned, have known F. ]
Cheney for the last ID years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggist, To-
ledO, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price rs cents pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo-
malls free. Halls Family Pills are the best
1an20-l y-lm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
FLY

FLY, May 2l.-Misses jeanette and
Talitha Church, of Carriers Creek, were
the guests of their aunt, Mrs. s. d.
Oakley, Monday and Tuesday of last
week.
Mr.. George Coble and family, of Knob
Greek, were visiting friends and rela-
tives in this community last week.
Mr.. A. B. HARRISON is very sick at
this writing. Hope he will soon be up
again.
Miss Robbie Church has been visiting
Miss Lizzie Oakley. Miss Lizzie
accompanied her home.
Miss Laura Beard visited friends near
Goshen SATURDAY. and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Elan visited Mrs
So Elam's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Prowell
since our last.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J Beard visited rela
tives on Lick Creek Saturday and Sun
day, BLANCHE.
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Pains are durable quickly by using
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab
lets. tt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
0m Gurnt4 Correspondents.
MT. NEBO AND sAwDUST VALLEY,

MT. NEBo, May 23-In our hurry
through the busy day we pause awhile
to tell you what the good people OF NJ bo
and Sawdust are doing. Some are sick
and afflicted, some are perhaps in
trouble, some are toiling on from day
to day, while others stop awhile to en-.
Joy the pleasant things of life as they
go along.
Mrs. Katie Blocker, who has been
quite Ill for several weeks, is slowly i'm.
proving
Mrs. jamie Mcbride, who has been
| quite an invalid for several months, has
| not been 80 well as usual for several
days.
The Linn property, which was sold
some time ago and purchased by DR.. f
| f.. Collins, has been vacated by the
Linn family. We have not learned
who will occupy it this year.
Mrs. II. A. KinZer, Mrs. DR.. Joyce and
Miss Annie May Kinzer, Mr.. and Mrs.
several others attended the May meet
ing at Concord last Sunday.
DR.. A. Sydney Page and Miss Fannie
Mitchell visited DIR. and Mrs. w. w.
Joyce last week.
Miss Eva Gray and Mr.. Clarence
Benderman, of Mt. Pleasant were
guests Of Miss Eva johnson recently
Mr.. II. w. Danes family, aunt Rosa
Mcbride and Mr.. j. w. w. Mcbride
visited Mr.. NJ. A. Mcbride at Cross
Bridges Saturday, and the gentlemen
Of the crowd had pleasant time fish
ing.
Miss Mary Lizzie Walker has return
ed from more than a weeks stay with
relatives at Ben.
Mr.. Ike Johnson, of Mt. Pleasant
visited his brother, Mr.. Gid p. johnson
: recently.
Mrs Thompson, of Hampshire, visi
ted friends at Sawdust Valley las
week.
S Miss Annie May Kinzer is stoppin,
r awhile with DR.. and Mrs. Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Gotham, of eros.
e Bridges, spent few days with rela
tives here not long since.
There are several cases Of whoopinI
cough around Sawdust.
The milliners of Columbia have o
! late been receiving numerous calls from
9 various lady members of our society
J.. and as a result we frequently hav
{ "tlower shows" and "dress parades.
VAsHTI.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
GLENN'S CHAPEL.

GLENN's CHAPEL, May 22,-1 will try
to jot down what few items have gath
cred for the HERALD.
Prof. Warren's school is progressing
nicely, with 40 pupils in attendance.
Miss Willie MCord, of Duplex, was
the guest of Miss Josie Crutcher last
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Hattie Warren visited the faml
lv of Mr.. John Hinson last week. She
reports jolly time.
Mr.. Marvin Hampton is here from
Kentucky, visiting homefolks.
Mrs. Nick Caskey, Misses Myrtle
Davis and Stella Grigsby went to Nash
vile last week.
Miss Myrtle Davis is visiting Mrs
Caskey of this place. JIM DANDY
simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tap
lets make women's lives worth llNlngi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26

Mrs. Lizzie Cooper, Bailey, Tenn,
writes: II have used DR.. M. A. Sim
mons liver medicine in my family sew
en- wears for a general 'broken-down'
feeling and heartburn; and my hus-
band for liver and kidney troubles. L
believe its strength is far superior to
Zeilin's and st. Josep's." tt
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Il. F. Anthony, Elk Postmaster of
Promise City, Iowa, says; al bought
che bottle of Mystic Cure for ;rheuma-
tism, and two doses of 1t did me more
good than any medicine l ever took"
Sold by A. b. Rains, Druggist, Column
bia. oct7-om
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26

simmons Sqaw Vine Wine or Tablet
cure 80 out of every hundred cases of
fe male disorders. If
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

determined to see IL some more econom-
ical plan could be obtained that was
possible through the ordinary public
channels.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company, the Pennsylvania
Coal company and the Jermyns are the
large taxpayers of the township and
some time ago they had a conference
which resulted in a determination to
inaugurate an entirely new system I'm
the way Of caring Cor the roads of the
township. The outcome was that Mr..
Relnhardt entered into contract with
the supervisors Of Old Forge by the
terms of which he agreed to do all the
road-making and repairing and also to
care for the bridges of the township.
lie is to receive his compensation from
the taxpayers direct and no road tax
will be levied in the township for the
fiscal year 1899.
Mr.. Reinhardt also agrees to assume
all responsibility for suits that may
grow out Of the condition OF the town
ship roads and to ray the salaries of
the township officers. The move is an
important one and the outcome of 1t
will be watched with interest. There
has been such n fragrant wasting of
public funds in many Of the townships
hereabouts that those who have to bear
the brunt of the burden of taxation
have been forced to take steps to pro-
tect themselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
TO RUN SUNDAY TRAINS.
Schedules for the New Service on
the Lackawanna Road Be
ing Prepared-To Go Into
Effect This Week.

"The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad has long had the un-
deserved reputation of running no
trains on Sunday" said yesterdays
New York Tribune. Instead of Its
keeping the day holy so scrupulously,
it has run a newspaper train from
New York and n milk train to New
York on it's Morris and Sssex branch
every Sunday, and has had a peculiar
sort of Sunday service on the main
line. Every Sunday six trains leave
Hoboken on the main line, and FIVE
come to the city. Each train consists
Of a dozen or so milk cars, with
smoking car trailing on behind, and
sometimes other passenger coaches.
These trains are not advertised to
make stops, and most of the people
along the line do not know that they
carry passengers. The man who
knows the ropes can get aboard any
of these trains at his station, but must
pay his fare to the conductor, as none
of the stations are open on Sunday.
while the Lackawanna has had
these Sunday trains, the service was
by no means adequate, and Samuel
Sloan, the former president OF the
Lackawanna, would not agree to any
Improvements in the service, express
ing himself as strongly opposed to sun
day trains. In consequence the people
of the Oranges, Montclair, Bloomfield,
Summit, Norristown and other popu-
lous suburban towns suffered no little
inconvenience.
This is to be remedied at once. 1t
was announced in this city yesterday
that the new president of the Lacka-
wanna, w. II. Truesdale, has decided
| to establish a Sunday service on the
Morris and Essex branch, beginning
| next Sunday.
Superintendent ReasOner at his Of
| flee in IIoboken, intimated that there
| would be about twenty suburban
| trains, the terminal points of which
will be South Orange, Montclair. Nor
| ristown, Dover and Washington, giving
| complete Sunday suburban service
| on all the branches of the Morris and
! Essex. There will also be additional
| local trains on the main line. The
| schedule of trains has not yet beer
completed, but it will be announced
before Saturday. If more trains are
! needed later they will be put on
1T is also said President Truesdale il
! considering the advisability Of putting
| on special fast limited train to But.
falo on the plan of the New York Cen
trails Empire State express, the Penn
| sylvania limited and the Lehigh Val
| ley Black Diamond. The name for Ia,
new train has not been decided upon
Mr. Truesdale has made an inspec
ton of the Lackawanna system, lnC
| yesterday expressed himself as highly
| gratfied at the condition of the road.