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Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28
DWIGHT |. MOODY DEAD.
The Noted Evangelist succumbed - . Re
suit of Overwork.

The Noted Evangelist Succumbed as . Re-
suit of Overwork.
East Northfield, NIass., Dec. 23.-
Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist,
whose fame was worldwide, died at
his home here at noon yesterday. His
family We're gathered at his bedside
and the dying mans last moments
We're spent in comforting them.
Early in the day Mr.. Moody realized
the end was not far off and talked
with his family at. intervals, being
conscious to the last except for few
fainting spells. Once he revived, and.
with a wonderful display of strength
in his voice, said in Il happy strain:
whats the matter? What's going
on here:"
One of the children replied: "Father.
you have not been quite so well, and
SO we came in to see you"
A little later Mr.. Moody talked quite
freely to his sons, saying:
Il have always been an ambitious
man, not ambitious to lay up wealth,
but to leave you work to do, and you
are going to continue the work of the
schools in East Northtield and Mount
Herman and of the Chicago Bible In
stitute."
AS the noon day hour drew near the
watchers ut the bedside noted the ap-
proach of death. Several times his
lips moved as if in Il prayer, but the
articulation was so faint that the
words could not be heard.
Just as death came Mr.. Moody
awoke as if from slumber and said
wlth much joyousnesS:
Il see earth receding; heaven is open
ing; God is calling me" and moment
later he expired.
The death of Mr.. Moody was not
unexpected, although his temporary re-
covery from illness was hoped for by
his relatives and friends. The cause
of death was a general breakdown of
his health. due to overwork. His con
stitution was that of an exceedingly
strong man, but his untiring labors
had gradually undermined his vitality
until that most delicate of organs, the
heart, showed signs of weakness.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

According to his own story, Sol Van
Praag, the noted Chicago statesman, is
a much-wronged person. At the time
the grand jury indicted Mrs. Van
Praag, his wife, for keeping panel
house." the sorrowful Sol declares she
was at an afternoon tea and that at
precisely the same hour he was busy
directing political meeting. This is
certainly a deplorable condition of
things. and must necessarily cause a
falling off in attendance at pink and
other teas held in the afternoon. The
idea that lady should be indicted by
the grand jury because she was absent
from her whisky-row saloon pouring at
a teal
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
Many Buildings Damaged and People
Alarmed.


Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 26.-At 4:2o
o'clock this morning n severe earth
quake shock was felt over n large por-
tion of southern California, the undu-
lations lasting about twelve seconds.
The entire center of the shock ap-
peared to have been ut San Jacinto.
small town in Riverside country. The
business portion of San Jacinto con-
sists of two blocks of two-story build
ings some of which are built of brick.
Ten or fifteen buildings were damages,
chimneys being toppled over and walls
cracked and shaken. The total damage
at San Jacinto and Hemit, n small
town near by, is estimated at $4,000.
A large tourist hotel ut Hemit was
damaged and the hospital at San ia
cinto also suffered. The rear wall of
the Johnson block at Hemit fell.
The only loss Of life so far as known
was at the Saboba Indian reservation,
near san Jacinto, where six squaws
We're killed by falling walls. a num-
Der of Indians We're seriously injured.
In this city no damage was done
though the shock was particularly vio-
lent. The houses here are well filled
with eastern tourists and they We're in
many instances terrified at the uneX-
pected disturbances and rushed from
their rooms in Il fright.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28
WRECKED A DEPOT,
Engine on the Southern Pacific Jumps the
lrucx.


Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 22.-A railway
accident occurred here this afternoon
on the Southern Pacific, whereby one
man was instantly killed and mangled
beyond recognition, two men were seri
ously injured and scores of persons
narrowly escaped death or injury.
a switch engine, while passing south
Of the passenger depot, struck n guard
rail at a switch and left the track and
plunged into the baggage room, de,
Stroyed the building and wrecked
much baggage. a laborer sitting be.
side the building was caught beneath
the falling timbers. His head and face
were crushed into n shapeless mass, so
that he has not yet been identified. He
was about % years old.
Switchman Clifford, who was riding
On the running board of the engine, had
his legs and back injured and James
Cooney, who had been in the city but
4 few weeks from Iowa, was seriously
Injured about the hips.
The baggage master was in the room
when the engine struck 1t, but was not
Injured. Many other persons had mar
row escapes. The railway officials say
the guard rail caused the accident, but
1t Is claimed by trainmen that the Ell
gine's flanges We're defective.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28
CUBAN OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Customs Collectors Have Eeen Getting a
Ral-e-On

Esvana, Dec. 22-Collector Bliss
spread CONSERVATION among the Gus.
toms employees to-day by arresting ten
inspectors in bunch. The doors of
the custom house were closed and nc
one was allowed to enter or leave
until the arrests had been made. Col.
le"tor Bliss has made many individ.
uai dismissals, but heretofore has been
unable to confirm his suspicion that
collusion existed among the employees
To-day'S arrests Indicate that he has
reached basis which indicates the
existence of Il conspiracy between the
Havana customs brokers and the dis.
honest employees. They are upset by
to-day's developments, and it is poDsi,
BILE that the arrest of inspectors will
enable some customs frauds to be
traced back to the shippers.
The charge against the arrested men
is that of swindling by means of a
classification of articles under which
valuable goods went into cheap classes.
1t is said many merchants are likely to
be arrested within the next few days
Those arrested belong to aristocratio
families and they We're much incensed
because they We're not permitted tc
take carriages on the way to the ci,y
prison instead of being marched in 4
body through the streets. Those un.
der arrest are Alberto Cola. Julio Mes.
sa, Jose LaZa, Francisco Lopez, En-,
rique Nueltas, Enrique Huertas, Juan
Chacon, Enrique Cubas, Pedro Chacon
and Angel Cerugado.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28
GENERAL WOODS PLAN.
New Military Ruler VIII Begin Proposed
Reforms at Once.

h0IOrmS at Onces
Havana, Dec. 26EGeneral Wood
says he intends to begin work at once
upon the highways. which are greatly
in need of repair. This will also serve
to give employment to 4 large number
of men.
The school system will also be i'm
mediately reorganized. Alexis Frye,
superintendent of Cuban schools, will
commissioners.
of early attention, particularly the
jails and the existing system of keep
ing prisoners for months without trials.
An order will issue directing that a
complete list of prisoners held for trial
be furnished monthly.
Senor Pierra says: IF the United
States really intend to fulfill the pledge
of the joint resolution and to hand
Cuba over to the Cubans, President
Mckinley should outline the basis on
which the Cubans could work in order
TO form a government such as the
United States would consider ade-
Quate. BY doing this he would confer
great benefit upon Cuba, rs most of our
people are keenly desirous of doing
something toward forming govern
ment, but are ignorant as to the best
way to proceed. The leaders also diff
fer among themselves. The existing
political parties We're originally intend
ed to educate our people in political
methods, but owing to disagreements
between well meaning politicians, er-
roneous ideas are likely to be sown in
unframed minds. These ideas must
sooner or later be eradicated."
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

1t is related, on the authority of DR..
Edward Everett Hale, that wealthy
gentleman, known to him, has for sew
eral years past been paying the college
expenses of various young women who
had no claims upon his bounty other
than those his generosity prompted.
They were selected-presumably at his
desire-from those pupils of the pub
lie schools, who, in the opinion of their
instructors, were most worthy and best
fitted to pursue a college career. This
year several of them graduated at
various women's colleges, and but one
of their number wrote to their bene-
factor to express thanks and gratitude.
This seems ungracious and almost in
credible. Pay that thou owest," as an
injunction, has a wider application
than to mere monetary Indebtedness,
and benefits forgot and unpaid in
gratitude, proclaim niggardliness of
SOUL as well as lack of high principle.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28
Forty Chiidr, Drowned.

Brussels, Dee. 23.-Upward Of forty
school children were drowned to-day In
an ice accident Mt frelinghcm, near the
French frontier. The children of the
district had been given n holiday with
permission to play on the frozen river
Lys. When the merriment was at fun
height the lee broke suddenly and the
children disappeared. A few were res
cucd half dead, but the majority were
drowned. Thirty-six bodies have been
recovered. but others are still missing.
The catastrophe spread copsternation
throughout the town where nearly ev-
cry famlly suffered loss.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28
1t is all right that the English Ian

1t is all right that the English Ian
guage should be employed in legisla-
tive proceedings. in courts of law, and
as a basis of school instruction. But
American civilization cannot afford to
postpone direct efforts for the moral
and spiritual culture of that first gen.
Grafton of immigrants who will never
learn the language of this country.
The multitudes of Scandinavians,
Slavs, Italians and Germans whose
children pass into our schools should
hear in their own tongue the lessons
which the republic has to teach and
the higher lessons of religion. This
is the growing conviction of some of
the churches and of that tireless and
devoted band of workers who make up
the Womans Christian Temperance
union. They are looking among the
immigrants themselves for persons
competent to instruct. inspire and
guide these millions toward the higher
levels of life. -5 -al.-
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

Chicago policemen are complaining
bitterly over the frequent assess
ments" levied upon their scahty pay,
and assert that Inspector Heidelmeier
threatens condign displeasure toward
any officer who fails to hand in his pro
rata share of the taxation. The civil
service commissioners might take an
hour off and give the inspector full
explanation of the laws which are sup
posed to govern the police as we'll as
other departments of the public serv-
ice
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28
Publisher of YOUTH. Companion Dead.

Boston, Dec. 2G-Danlcl s. Ford.
owner of the Youths Companion. died
to-day aged sevcnty-scvcn years.
The name of Mr.. Ford was never
printed In the Companion. The name
"Porry Mason Il Co.." by whom the
magazine purportcd 10 be published,
was wholly fictitious. Mr.. Ford looking
after both editorial and business trauB,
actions.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

Success is a crown that transforms
a murderer into hero, especially if
the shield of patriotism protects him
from the law.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

A Chicago doctor has been diagnos-
ing the "wbeelmans hunch." As an
all-round curiosity n wheelmnn of the
scorcher variety is probably without
an etual. None but himself can be
mis- parallel"
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

Newspaper correspondents writing
from Berlin state that two more re-
markable cures of blindness by means
of electricity as applied by Professor
Stein are reported. A man who for
fourteen years has been totally blind
is now able to read coarse print. A
girl of is who has been blind for five
years is now able to walk about and
recognize frie- DIS. Several other cases
have been reported where persons
partly blind have been enabled to see
perfectly. Professor Stein has been
working on the idea for thirteen years,
and eight years ago invented an cleo
trical appliance by which the blind can
be made to see lights. Since then he
has been experimenting with more
practical results. The appliance which
the professor claims to have invented
at once makes the blind see. He then
adjusts glass of proper focus. as one
does an opera or field glass. Though
Professor Stein has spent fortune in
developing and perfecting his inven-
ton. he declares he Will cure the poor
free and look to the rich for his fees.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

The movement against feminine
wells certainly possesses unblushing
effrontery.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

The unexpected happens occasion
ally, but not SO often as the expected
fails to happen.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

The self-made man always venerates
his creator.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

Courage is the thing that enables us
to forget our fears.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

Nine. Sembrich made her first ac-
uuaintanco with the college yell of
lusty football players recently at the
Auditorium in Chicago. She ailirms
she "nevai-r-e hear noise like zis
time" This, coming from a vocalist of
such fame. Is spray of laurel for the
chrysanthemum songsters.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

Time and patience will enable per-
son to conquer almost any obstacle.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-28

The most successful misstatements
are half truth and half falsehood.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
THE DEADLY CIGARETTE.

For sUmc reason the warfare against
the cigarette has well nigh ceased
though the evil is generally admitted
to be constantly increasing. We have
even heard it gravcly limited by those
who used TO assail the habit vigorously
that it is not SO much of curse after
all, as we had been led to believe. But
the physicians still insist that it is
ruinous TO the health of boys, and TIE
bloodshot eyes and pale faces of young
smokers confirm the opinion Of the
doctors. We have no doubt in the
world that the cigarette destroys five
boys where whiskey kills one. One
reason for this is that it is unpopular
for a youth to drink whiskey, but quite
the thing for him to smoke cigarette.
Recently we heard an old man implor-
ing young fellow to stop smoking be.
cause the deadly effect of the habit was
plainly written in the boys face. The
old gentleman told the youth that he
would gladly get down on his knees iu
the street where they were standing
and pray the Lord to give him strength
20 break the habit, If he would allow
HIM. The boy replied that it was o.
no use-the habit had such hold upor
him he could not quit it. That was {
sad picture. We shall not soon forge
the look of pity on the old.man's fac,
nor that of hopclessness On the face o
the boy as they departed in silence
There is big money in cigarettes, to b.
sure, ,-millions have been made b,
their sale-but we know one woman,
loving mother, who would give all tn
millions of a Rockefeller, if she oWne,
them, if she only had her dear boy bac
again. There are large numbers q
bright boys who read these columnsa w
long to gee them develop into noble an
useful men. You cannot possibly be
come a noble or useful man, mysboy
and smoke cigarettes at the essamss sime
One OF two things you must surlende
your manhood or your cigarette
Which shall it be9- Charitgq,id Cthih
rem. s.p5A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

Hundreds Of army officers wives
have been thrown into deep distress
by the War Departments order refus
ing them transportation on the gov
ernment vc5so,s 10 Manila, and fearful
rcmOnstranccs are being received daily
a. inst what they term an infringement
on their freedom. The government
can not prevent the ladies from join
ing their husbands il they pay their
own transportation, but few can afford
the cost Of q journey, which is even
more expensive now than usually,
owing to the reduced number OF ships
plying between this country and the
Chinese and East Indian waters.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

Mr.. 0. G. King, Of Meridian, Miss,
Mississippi to the Paris exposition in
1900, has arranged there for what
promises To he q great novelty in the
way Of an exhibit from that State. He
has made arrangements with party
who has secured at the right season
100000 selected full grown cotton bolls,
which will be sold at the Paris exposi-
tion by original cotton field darkies as
souvenirs OF the American exhibit
These will! be the first cotton bolls ever
shipped abroad, and they will be eager
ly sought after by people who have
used quantities OF American cotton
but who have never seen it in its ne
tural form
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

treated by the mob at Haselden's, after
having been invited there on u matter
OF business by Mr.. j, Dudley Haseldeu
Just after my son informed me OF the
trouole, they drove up in OugglGs
Messrs. j. Dudley and Luther Nj. Has
eden In one buggy, and MIR. Aubrey
Evans and DR.. Edwards in another
buggy. MIR. J. d. Haselden, the father
OF Messrs. j. Dudley and Luther Nj
| HasoIden, In u buggy behind the others.
AS Dudley and Luther reached the
railroad track, Lu.her jumped down
ana shifted his pistol from one pocket
to another. Dudley put his in the foot
OF the buggy. Luther went TO the north
sldo OF the depot as If looking for some
one. Dudley got out and went on the
opposite side Of the depot, taking bic
pistol with him. Evidently not tindrag
who they were looking for they drove
towards Marion.
expected trouble that evening
and we prepared ourselves for it. The
MOB returned about dark, coming by
way of Ben Sellers when was about
hall milo away from the travelled
route from Marion, and when they
coached the depot they stopped both
ouggies. Luther Haselden jumped out
and ran up the steps on the south side
" VIC uepOt, My son Ben was IN the
front of the Office door on the west siac
and l was in the Office writing. With
out word being spoken, Aubrey Ev.
ans hred at Ben and struck him en- the
lett hand and mediately Dudley fired
st him, striking him in the breast As
soon as possible Ben pulled mis- pistol
and began firing and empticd his rcvol-
yer at the crowd. | theu ran out and |
rs passed through the door was shot |
through the left forearm, | think by |
Luther Hasel5en, through tho window
ran down the steps, iriug at Dudley |
ana Aubrey Evans, who were both run
ming and firing back. About then Ben
hred at Henry Edwards, with his shot
gun, but after exchanging q few shots
with him he whipped no his horse and
ran cH was shot in the buck by either
Luther or Dudley Haseidcn, while
'hootirg at Henry Edwards.
Dudley Haselden ran throug q
mouse and yard and took refuge in a
1cgro's prtvy Aubrey Evans jumped
n window Of a. lady's house Luther
iaSoldeD went under the platform on
!il'fours and left the depot running
Ike buck. 1t is currently reported
nat the crowu had coats Of mail manu-
acturcd and had them on.
(Signed) JOHN &. SELLERS"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

that he had six mon to kin. Their re
turn TO Sellers was au entire surprls,,
IAe Haselden party whilo at Marion
procured breastplates and returned by
the house OF Ben Sellers, apparenVlS
huot'1g him
They drove up TO depot and stopped
Ben Sellers was standing on platform
and his father, j. G. Sellers, WAS in
side, writing. Without . word, AU brey
Evans fired from the buggy, hitting
Ben Sellers in left bano, and J. ID. Has.
eden Immediately fired, also hitting
Ben Sellers, the ball entering, striking
rib, passed around, without going into
cavity. Ben Sellers returned fire, but
being disabled before, could not do
great execution. Thinking his son
mortally wounded, j. G.. Sellers took
FROM office pistol rJshGd out and fired
into Gro wd. Haselden, finding it too
hot took refuge behind small building,
having heen hit in calf Of leg.
When too not, Haselden ran into and
through private dwelling OF Mrs.
Brown and took refuge in the privy of
l" gro family. Ben Sellers exhausted
into II. ~. Edwards, who left the scene
quickly. l.. Nj. Hasciden in the mean.
time had slipped to window and tired
through it at Ben Sellers, but seeing
ben Sellers with gun, ran To side OF
depot, went undCr same, crawling, as
shown by signs there now, near full
length OF depot to northern end, and
like wild buck left the scene OF &c
tion.
J. G Sellers is wounded by Al cali
bre rifle.
Hasolden has convicts. a State Off
GER with riile belonging to the S ate,
aided by State guard and Haselden's
bus hackers, try to ASSASSIN ate citi-
z2ns Of the State. If the six men
threatened ia Columbia will ST rot Has
elden in legs there is no da rer to
them. Haselden will run likcM,, tur-
key.
We cannot lie with Haselden, but in
fair, manly, open way, we can defend
ourselves, our homes and our NOR.
Aubrey Evans ran into 3 private
home, through a window, and fright
enrd family to an extent OF Il probable
indictm pt
The Haselden party had to 90 out Of
their way some distance-half u mile
= to 90 by homo OF Ben Sellers.
Their scheme is best represented by
thei" cowardly treatment OF Ben Sci
iers At the house OF j. ID. Haselden that
morning, after bcipg sent for by Has.
eden. Respectfully,
J. G. SELLERS.
BEN b. SELLERS
Sellers, S. c., Nov Is, 1899
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22
DENIES STARrIN. THE BATTLE
Mr. j. Aubrey Evans on the Sellers
and iiascIdcr Fighr--His Story Con-
firms the HnscidenS.

and iiascIdcr Fighr--His Story Con-
firms the Hnseidens.
To the Editor of The State
Ga the morning Of me 14,h inst in
company wiki lion j. d. uuseld IN, l.
NJ Has den ard Dr. Edwards, | went
- Marion, aud on our return home We
were informed that there were in the
depot Is med men awaiting to attack
uo as We passed by. We drove on
rapidly, keeping tue straight road
from Marion 10 Sellers, and did not, as
hiss been stated, drive by the home OF
Bnnj IN II Sellers. We decided before
rcnc ny tue depot that J. d. Haselden
wa "a" man they wanted, and we
Thought if wo could get him oy there
would be no troublc.
was rl4ing With J. d. Hasoldcn
doug Tie driving, and as we nearcd
the depot guided our horse TO left IT,
pass tn: front buggy, whose occupants
were D.. Edwards aud Capt.. L. Nj
Hasuldrn. AS we were crossing the
rAiiroad track, / looked back wards
and SAW Mr.. Ben Sellers on the depot
platform, with q pistol In his hand
and Mr. John Sellers rushing ont OF
depot door. tJld Dudley TO look out.
AZ this moment pistol shots were fired
Is Dudley was getting out OF buggy
We were then about % feet across tn )
railroad track. | halted my horse 9nd
turned ia buggy and began firing al
Mr. John q. Sellers, who was firing in
my direction from behind mail crane.
| positively did not shoot at MIR. Ben
Sellers, and several shots were fired
before | fired al all. | saw shotgun
tired both from the door and window
Of the depot ollice. After firing my
last cartridge, dropped down in the
buggy and, looking around saw soma
one pointing shot gun through almosl
closed door OF the depot Office, asking
Where is Aubrey 2" After party
left depot door | got out OF buggy aDd
walked across TO house OF Mr.. Brown
looking for Dudley, Who had gone ii
hat direction after emptying his pis
toll Not finding him, | returned L
tn buggy and drove off down tn.
road, where | WAS joined by Mr.. l.. Nj
Has yldcn. The buggy in which | wa
now bears the marks OF six bullc
holes.
Whilc regret tho unfortunat,
affair, IL wa unavoidHblo on our part
As Tor my pa"t had nothing agains
any OF the gentlemen involved.
J. a. EVANS.
Sellers, c., Nov. II.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-11-22

A short time ago Gov. McSwcerey,
upon reports made to him, summarlly
dismissed from tho constabulary force
James Atom, OF Greenvillc, upon the
charge OF drunkenness. Yesterday Mr..
Alton arrived in the city. He came
armed with ailidavits from numb Of
responsible citizens and one from the
man who preferred the original charge,
in which tho man stated that he may
possibly have been mistaken and that
Mr.. Alton might have been sick and
not intoxicated. The af1idayits salts
fled the Governor that the charges
were without foundation, and he i'm
medi9Lcly rcinstated Mr.. Alton as %
member of the constabulary force.