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The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
TO CONTINUE WAR.
Filipino Congress Rejects American
Peace Overturcs.
AEuinnIdo So Notifies the Junta nt
London - Independence Their
Only .Ai,n-AEuinnldo Said
to Have Elcu.

London, May 16.--Thc Filipino iunta
here has received the following mes
sage from Aguinaltlo, cublcd from
Hong hong under date of May 10:
1.-The Filipino government, in accordance
with the general feeling of the country, has
decided to continue the war at all costs un-
til Independence is secured
THE Filipinos eneryetically refuse the
American peace overtureS. based on
stric;ed autonomy coupled with promises
of subsequent self government.
THE Filipnos demand a strict fulfllmcnt
of the articles of the American constitution
and treaties contracted by the American
representatives when imploring Il Filipino
alliance in combating the Spanards.
"All the Filipino generals support Ag,lin-
aldo. Cen Luna's reported overtures for
peace are untrue. Our army is near Ma
Mia, simultaneously attacking the whole
American line.
"The heat and rains are causing many
casualties in the American army. All the
hospitals are crowded with sick and
wounded. -Four hundred of the Cincinnati
regiment have been imprisoned by Gen.
Otis for INSTRUMENTATION in refusing to
fight. The regular troops quartcrcd in Ma
Mia and other towns are quiet. The volun
teers are abused and are always at the
front, with sc;nty rations.
THE discomfort between the Americans
| and Europeans is general"
|. !ivuinnldo ii Fugitive.
New York, May lG.-A dispatch to
the Herald from San Miguel, via Ma
Mia, says: 1t is said that AguinaIdo
has fed into the province of Neuva
Ecija. On April 30 he rctrcatcd by car
riagc from Balinag through San Isl
dro, and nothing has been heard from
him in the two weeks since. The 5000
Spanish prisoners who arc reported to
be held by the insurgents have been
carried into Il northern province and
scattered among small garrisons. They
arc beyond American succor this sea-
son unless a Filipino surrender takes
place within three weeks. Five Amer
lean prisoners were carried through
this town last week. Their names are
unknown.
Important Stronghold Captured.
Manila, May 17.-Gen. Ihawton's adj
vance guard, under Col. Summers, of
the Oregon troops, took San Isitlro,
the insurgcnt capital, at $50 o'clock
this wednesday, morning. The c&-
petition under Maj. Kcbbe, of the Third
artillery, consisting of the Seventeenth
infantry, Il battalion of the Ninth and
one battery of the First artillery, left
Calumpit at daybrcal1, marching up the
Rio Grande to Gen. Lawton's division
at Arayal. a tlotilla of cascocs loaded
with supplies also proceeded up the
river. Both forces were conveyed by
the "tinclad' army gunboats under
Capt. Grant. The capture Of this town
is considered u decisive blow against
the insurrcction, as the enemy will be
compelled to retreat still farther into
the mountains and will find means of
! subsistence more difficult
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Mr.. ". Fl. B. Williams, Columbus, O.

w. H. B. Williams, publisher of The
Farmers Industrial Union, in recent
letterto DR.. Hartman says: "I have used
Pe-ru-na as family medicine for sew
eral years. find it of especial use for
myself. I have had several tedious
spells with systematic catarrh and be-
fore using Pe-ru-na I had tried several
other remedies with little or no success.
But in Pc-ru-na I found prompt and
sure cure. I always keep the remedy
which promptly relieves any attack of
the same malady.
MY wife also uses Pe-ru-na. She finds
it of especial use for severe spells, to
which she is subject. We always keep
it in the house as family medicine.
We think it an excellent remedy for
the various ills to which children are
subject, especially climatic diseases.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio,
for free book on family medicine.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
TO BUY HOME FOR DEWEY.
National Committee of the Dewey
Home Fund Sends Out nn
Address.

Washington, May 1.-THE national
committee Of the Dewey home fund,
consisting of Frank ~. Vandcrlip, as
sistant secretary of the treasury;
Charles II. Allen. assistant secretary of
the navy; Brig. Gen. Henry C. Corbin,
Perry S. Heath, first assistant post
master general, and Ellis II. Roberts,
sued an address to the people of the
United States suggesting the purchase
for Admiral Dewey of a home in Wash
ington by funds raised by popular sub
scriDtiOn,
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
MIS-. Crnshx Chilly

Chicago, May 15.--Mrs. Marjorie
Helen Crosby, GG years Of age, charged
with the murder of Deputy Sheriff
Frank 4. Nye on December 30. 1898,
Vas found guilty of mansIaughtcr by
IL jury in Judge Waterlnan's court and
sentenced to one year in the pcniten-
tiary. Thomas George Crosby, her IA
ycar-old foster son, jointly indicted
with Mrs. Crosby, and who actually
fired the fatal shot, was found not
guilty.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Xix Fire In Chtcuso.

Chicago, May ls.--AImost 100000
worth OF property was destroyed
Wednesday night by II fierce fire in the
lumber district. The following firms
suffered: s, 7, Gundrrson d Son, $3.50
600; John GnnRIr 4 Co., 100000; lsnII,-
bone, Ilnlr ~ li'dgc"ny company, Sl"D,-
600; lIlscD Lumber company, SaO, 900,
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

The new destructive weapons of war
do not seem to do much destroying
after all. We are told Of savageIy-
fought battles in which maxim and
gatling guns are used, of tremendous
bombardments, Of desperate storms of
shot hurled against the enemy, and
then read that the loss of life on the
part of the foe aggregates from 80 to
so men. And the od-fashioned cyclone
goes on its way and mows down hum
arcds in its path in Il few seconds, to
say nothing of wiping two or three
sa me timc.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
What "KalsomIncs" Are.

"Kalsomines" are cheap temporary prep
arations manufactured from chalks, clays,
whiting, ETC., and are stuck on the walls
with decayng animal glue They bear no
comparison with Aiabastine, which is ce-
ment that goes through process of set
ting, and hardens with age. Consumers, in
are in packages and properly labeled. Moth
ing else is ''just as good' as Alabastne. The
claims of new limitations are absurd on
their face. They cannot offer the test of
time for durability.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

A periodical gives illustrations Of the
methods of cooking with electrical con-
trivanccs ut the table. The new process
will permit hosts TO assemble guests
for dinner parties and to chat while the
mcnl ls IN course of preparation be-
Ecnih their noses. When this method
will prrhnps s0uinin i5-NoIl butter. ten,
nnpcrc mcni aud clerlricnI light bread,
There viii he clrelrodn pudding. watt
pic with shorirorclit crust. honey from
archives, positive and negative cur
rants, bOtirry cakes, nod, best Of MI,
the whole meal DDy br charged,
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Sold fOr n S0nr

Cincinnati, May l6.-"Oakwood," the
grounds and mansion of Henry Pro-
basco in Clifton, was sold at assignees'
sale Monday for SGT, 900. 1t consisted of
20 acres of superb landscape and Il
stone mansion that cost $250,DO0. The
whole property cost half a million.
Thirty years ago Mr.. Probasco retired,
worth a million. He gave away $780,
600 of this, OF which over $1,000 went
for the celebrated Cincinnati fountain.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Suddenly Taken Ill.

San Francisco, May 15.-ENCongrcss-
man Lafc Pence, who is one of the at
torneys in the Fair will ease, was sud
denly taken i'll in the courtroom and
is now confined to his bed at his home.
Mr.. Pence, who was for Il long time
prominent in Colorado politics and was
representative from that district in
congress, recently established himself
in this city for the practice of his pro-
trssinn
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, tho
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

In the district Jail in Washington, D,
c., Edward Smith (colored) was hanged
for the murder of Il colorcd woman
named Etmonia jackson on the 18th of
November, 1897.
In the ten months Of the present fis-
cal year the total exports of domestic
breadstuffs were $G17,079,957, against
$674, ,443,236 for the corresponding pc
riod in 1905.
The assistant secretary of the treas
uTy, Frank y. Nanderlip, will act as
chairman of a national committee to
provide home in Washington for Ad-
miral Dewey.
An address has been issued by the ma
tional committee of the Dewey home
fund to the people OF the United States
suggesting the purchase for Admiral
Dewey OF a home in Washington by
funds raised by popular subscription.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

At the annual dinner of the st.
Georges Society of New York city .
few nights ago Lieut.. Col. Lee, of the
British army, who was with Gen. Shat
ter's army before Santiago, was an in
vitcd guest. In a brief speech he said:
II want to say Il word for your regu
lars. have seen many soldiers in many
parts of the world, but for endurance,
courage, loyalty and steadfastncss
there are no superiors and few equals
to the regulars of the United States
army lie might have added that the
seasoned volunteers are as good as the
regulars
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

Some one wanted to know the opin-
ion Of Il Cumberland county (Pa.) farm
Ell on the questions: Is marriage Il fail
nre? His reply was: II should say
not. Why, Lncindy gets up in the MORN
ing, lnillis the cows and gets breakfast,
starts four children to school, looks
after three others, feeds the calves and
pigs, skins the milk. washes the
clothes, gets dinner, and does lots of
other work, and helps in the field when
she is not busy. Think could hire any
body else for what she gets? Marriage
is 4 grand success"
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 7 &C

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of L. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D..
1856. A. w. GLEASON,
[Seal]. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
tree. +. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Result OF q Feud,

Lostine, Ore, May 1G.-Hon. John A.
Hunter, one of the most prominent men
i'll Wallowa county, was shot and in
stantly killed by Mrs. c. r. Elliott, Il
near neighbor, who then committed
suicide by taking poison. There has
been feud of long standing over fam
lily affairs between the Hunters and
Elliotts, whose families are intcrmar-
ricd, son of the murdered man hav-
ing married a daughter of Mrs Elliott.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

In Telling a number of magnificent
oak trees on the Lawrence estate at
Cottage farm, one of the suburbs of
Boston, Mass, the other day workmen
found imbedded in the wood large
quantities Of grape shot. The fact that
these missiles plowed their way into
the trees over 12l years ago is pretty
well authenticated, for it is we'll known
that the section of the country in which
the oaks grew was swept by artillery
during the siege of Boston in 17775.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Frances New President,

President Loubet, The new president of
France, is, if anything, calm, sane, trife
bourgeois and utterly devoid of sense of
seiiimportance. But there is strong and
irresistible will behind his bland face, and
he looks like man who would infuse into
new life as Hostetter's Stomach % BITES tiers viii viii
into the rundown system of anyone who
uses it. 1t is an absolute cure for the worst
Of all stomach disnrdcrs
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Funeral of Roswell T.. Flower.

New York, May 1G.-The funeral OF
former Gov. Roswell p Flower took
place late Monday in St. Thomas
church, Fifty-third street and Fifth
avenue, of which he was vcstryman.
The church was not decorated, and the
programme for the services was very
simple. Rev. DR.. John Wesley Brown,
rector of the church, o!liciated, being
assisted by Rev. John llusk.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

An inventor who believes the Ameri-
cans are becoming lazy has invented n
new appliance for holding Il mans hat.
1t is in the shape of u wire spring that
fastens to the inside band of the hat,
and then passes around Il mans ear
with loop. Next thing they will be
putting a ring in Il mans nose to hold
up his cigar
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
sunday Duiiien Dead.

New York. May IS.-A dispatch to
the Herald from London, says; London
is not yet ready for Sunday ncwspn.
prrs. Wednesday morning the Dnily
Mail announced IN big black type
headlines; death Of the Sunday DuiIy
Mail; II frank concession 10 the re-
ligIons feeling of the public"
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Marked Down Dollars.

The proprietor of a Woodward avenue
window around board covered with some
black cloth. On the board he pinned lot OF
new dollar bills. Above he hung placard
reading: "Bookmarks, Only 9s Cents"
And, though hundreds of persons stopped
before the window and looked at the
strange array and stranger sign, but one
or the other said the merchant, in speak.
ing of the advertising scheme, either the
people thought they were bills of 'called-in'
series, or We're bogus or else they were too
lazy to come in and save two cents. Least
ways, | didn't sell single bill.-Detroit
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

The Seattle papers are publishing let
ters from Washington volunteers which
tell of the great luck Of the men in that
regiment in finding hidden money left
by the fleeing Filipinos. One man
writes that the members of companies
D, L and K dug up $4,000 in the towns
of Pasig and Paternos. One private
dug up $4,000 in Spanish and English
gold, and Mexican silver. Such mining
pays good dividends.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

Pana, Ill.,, May 1S.--lscprcscntativcs
Of the miners and operators held Il
lengthy conference Tuesday. None of
the parties mentioned would submit TO
an interview, but it is generally be-
licvcd II final settlement was accom-
pIished ut the meeting, and that facts
will be made public at an early date.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May IS.

'"FFTTN' T7TTS' .NTTT1T,, -NHV IS.
Whcat-NO. | northern. 1loo7oc.
No. northern. 700p7l; July 72l!.
Onts-No. 3, white 2sl4c.
Corn-No. 3. !Sc.
Cnttle-Slccrs, S3,250l3. 80; cows, $2, 70,
liogS-$3,3 3OD3, So
Sheep MuLtOns, SO. I0G63.i0.
Creamery, cNirnn, lGnli7c,
creamery, liralh lio0!5c; dairy, fancy,
ll"Dl be,
ronliy-T"rirys, smIor. sprinp
chickens, 0mDJ.c,
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

The sultan of Turkey authorized our
American minister at Constantinople
to cable President Mckinley Turkeys
promise to pay the 100000 damages
due for the destruction of the property
of American missionaries during the
Armenian massacres. Perhaps the
'sicll man of Europe" heard that the
cruiser Chicago would soon visit Turk
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In Bowmanvillc, Ont, the Standard
bank was robbed of 1000 by bur-
glars.
Flames at Fort Burwcll, Ont, de-
stroycd 81 business places and hotels.
Only one business house is left.
The British soldiers and warships
have taken formal possession of Kow-
Loon, opposite IIongKong.
Gen. Lawton has captured San Isl
dor, which has been looked upon as one
of the most important towns occupied
by the Filipinos. 1t is considered a
decisive blow against the insurrection,
as the insurgents will be compelled to
retreat still farther into the mountains
and will find means of subsistence more
difficult.
In Johannesburg eight former Brit
ish officers were arrested on the charge
of high treason against the Transvaal
republic.
1t is said that Queen Victoria has
lost the sight of her left eye and the
sight of the other is almost obscured
by cataract.
In London Alfred Harmsworth, pro-
prictor Of the Daily Mail. has suspend
cd the publication of the Sunday edi-
ton.
In the Ycnchcng district of Ichowfu,
China, four Catholic priests were mur
dered and is chapels wrecked in an
anti-Chrstian uprising.
Three children of Arthur Lcclcre
were burned to death at st. Edward de
FraInpton, Que.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

Bishop Turner, the most prominent
figure in the colored church in the
south, stated during 4 recent sermon
at Athens, Ga, that the present cond
tion of the negro in the south is unen-
durable, and that he would much rather
see his people again in slavery. He
stated that it is his opinion that the
question will never be settled until the
negro obeys Gods manifest will and re-
turns to Africa.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

When an American starts out for
anything, he usually gets it. a copy
Of THE Troublesome Raigne Of john"
dated 1901, and supposed to have been
written by Shakespeare, was sold at an
auction in London recently. An Ameri
can millionaire wanted it, as there are
but two copies in existence, and it
finally went to him on q bid of $500.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

At West Detroit, Mich. 40 houses and
elcd and trees were brown down by a
cyclone.
In Michigan tornado did great dam
age at Hudson, Coldwatcr, Marshall
and Brant, but no lives were lost.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
utility.

Americas exhibit at the Paris worlds
fair will probably be sent to st. Peters
burg and then to Glasgow for eNhibi-
ton. The advertisement will be good
vidualS TO advertise
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Then She, Felt Relieved,

"I felt sue the hero was going to be
killed." she said, in describing the serial
story to her best friend, until happened
to think that the author was paid so much
word, and probably would not want to
spoil good thing. Chicago Post.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

Havana is reported to be free from
yellow fever, an unusual circumstance
at this season. The work of sanitation
going on promises to have immediate
results.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

An order for 100 American locomo-
tives comes from the Midland hallway
of England. The tests made abroad
prove that our locomotives stand at
the head for speed, power and general
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
The Giving O, It,

Lension-The bride was given away by
her father.
:. Platt-And it was the newspapers, be-
heve, that, gave the count away.-Philadel.
phia North American.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
IIclDers.

Coroner-Was the victim conscious
when you reached him?
Pat-Yis, sir, he worr. But bechune us
don't behave he knew ut.-Philadelphia
North American,
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
apowder tor the feet. 1t makes tight New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, Lie Roy, N. Y.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

How to Get Rich.-"some men," said
Uncle Eben, "wouldn' hab no trouble tall
bout gettin rich eff dey held on as tight to
de money dey earns as de1y does to de
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

Size is no criterion of strength. A small
onion may be stronger than big squash
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

Beauty marred by bad complexion NAV
be restored by G!enn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whlsker Dye, so cents.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
.Alwa.Xs Nin,blc.

There is no rest for money. Spendthrfts
keep it going. Misers keep counting tn.
0. Picayune.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

I have found Piso's Cure for Consumptio
an unfailing medicine.--F. r. Lott, l3(
Scott ST., Covington, Ky, Oct /, 1891.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

It's fowl trick for nature to make a
pigeontoed, duck-legged man chicken
hearted.-L A. w. Bulletin.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

"Never wear shoes too small for you," is
good foot rule.-Chicago Daily News.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

To Cure n Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refundmone ii it fails to cure Csc.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

Sometimes you hear of perfect man. He
is the fellow your wife could have mar
cied.-Town Topics.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
a PARDON GRANTED.
Lexington Man Who Whipped
His Unfaithful Wife.

Governor McSweeney yester-
day granted pardon to r II Peel,
convicted in Lexington county in
September last of assault and bat
terry of high and aggravated ma
ture and sentenced to three years.
The man whipped his wife for un-
faithfulness to him, but this plea
would not stand with the iury
with the evidence produced.
Since then it has developed that
the woman was not only untrue to
him, but has gone from bad to
worse and is now a hopeless case.
Solicitor Thurmond called on the
governor in person to ask the par
don under the circumstances. -
The State, Goth.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02

A good deal of noise is being
made about the Mormons nova
days and the danger that our peo-
pie will run after them. We are
not at all apprehensive along that
line. 1t might be dangerous in
some States, but one North Caro-.
lima woman is about as many as
the most of us can manage.
Charity and Children.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02

Weddings in November and De.
cember
The number of handsome pres
ents that have left our store in>
dicates lively month for Cupid.
We take great pleasure in help
ing you out of the perplexlty into
which it always gets one to have
to make a wedding or Christmas
present. Discriminating visitors
are delighted with what we are
showing in standard every day
china and table ware. The quality,
the splendid variety, and low
price, makes our china department
pleasure to us and u profit to
OR many customers.
Our line of Brio a Brac and
odd things for Christmas is far
ahead Of any thing we have ever
shown.
Our Jewelry and Silverware are
certainly ahead of anything we
ever saw outside of a city, and
we challenge the state to show a
prettier variety OF Ladies Watches.
long chains and silver novelties
than can be seen right here, and
the prices are as cheap and little
cheaper than the same goods can
be bought elsewhere.
We have increased our large
stock of Guns, received our 4th
lot today. We will not be able
to get any more of those SIS. 25
guns, and we have only half
dozen left. The stock of $1,000
guns is almost gone, and no more
to come, but we have got lots of
guns and the prices are right.
SANTA CLAUS has almost
completed his work here, and we
will be ready to ask the children
round to see what he left here, in
a few days. The line of dolls this
year, contains many new features,
which you can see for yourself
better than We san tell you. Our
line of toys while not So large, ID
in point of quality far ahead of
anything we have seen here. Our
aim has been to get things that
would last more thana day. How
will we have success We will
let you judge when you see the
stock. Come to see us.
b. G.. HOUGH & co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02

The prospect now is that cotton
will climb to eight cents before
Christmas. Don't rush it even
then. We suspect the bears are
making their last ditch fight with
the hope that cotton will be piled
into the market just before the
holidays. The farmers are in a
position to fool them there for
money can be borrowed for Christ.
mas and cotton yet held, if neces-
sary.- Greenville News.