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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
RACE WAR IN ALABAMA.
Two Negroes Dead, Several Wounded
and Two In Jail.

and Two In Jail.
Decatur, Ala, Oct si.,-There are
two dead negroes, three or four wound
ed and two in Jail as result of race
war Wednesday at East Decatur 1t
was not discovered until daylight Thurs
day that any negroes had been killed,
though it was known that several had
been badly wounded.
The ringleader, Alex Orr, bad, tur-
bulent negro was surrounded and ar
rested, and it is now hoped the difficulty
has quoted Gown, though the citizens
have all armed themselves and are ex-
pecting further trouble.
The riot was caused by a negro
woman, the wife Of Alex Orr abusing
the wife of james James, a steamboat
engineer for which James severely beat
the woman, and was waylaid Wedues-
day night by a negro mob and fred up
on
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Portland. Ore, O,t. % Tie Ore
CONAN says: The recall from his post
Of duty Of r. Wildman, United States,
consul general of Hong Kong is immi-.
nent IL is said he is to b9 relieved
from duty for cause, and the cause" is,
his prominence with the affairs of Agui.-
naldo, the Filipino rebel. The successor
OF Wildman will be Dr.. Edward Bed
loe, United States consul at Canton,
who was recently called to Washing
ton"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
BURNED At THE STAKE.
Ono Negro Dies for Crime in Missis-
aippl and Mob After Others.

One Negro Dies for Crime in AIissis-
aippl and Mob After oshers.
Canton, Miss, Oct % - The little
town of St. Anne, 20 miles east OF Can
ton, in Leake county, was Thursday
light the scene of horrible tragedy
&. sequel to the burning of the Gambrell
family the night before Joe LeFlore,
q negro, who was captured confessed
that he, in company with other negroes,
had tied Mrs. Gambrell and her four
children to the floor of her house, sat
uated the building with kerosene and
burned the unfortunate people alive.
The negro, after confession of his awful
crime, was promptly roped to stake
and burned to crisp, while the citizens
looked on in grim silence.
Anderson Smith escaped from the
mob while LaFlore was being burned
and has not been captured yet. Bob
Smith was tied to another stake and a
fire started, but he was finally released
as there was possibility of his proving
his innocence.
The sheriff of Leake county went to
the scene of the tragedy and took the
negro Robert Smith and three negro
women who were implicated by I.s-
Flore;. to Carthage
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Paris, Tex, Oct, 81. Eldridge Carter,
farmer on Emberson prairie has the
largest hog in t .is section, il not in the
state. 1t is part Poland China and part
Berkshire, ia years old and weighs 500
pounds. Owing to its mass of flesh it
cannot stand on it's feet more than a
minute or two at time and feeds sit
ting onirs launches. When lying down
il requires three or four attempts before
IL nan oah nm. -.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
Rlver md Harhor WORK.

Washington, Oct, 2S The annual
report of the chief of engineer of the
army, Brigsdier General John M. Will
con, made public, submits estimates for
river and harbor works already author
lied by congress, but not provided for
by continuing contracts, amounting to
500, 0OG, S2l. In addition he asks for
SIS 5S9, 626 to carry on the work already
contracted for.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
Man with Fory-rwo wives.

Chicago, Oct 25.--Forty wives.
scattered throughout the world, four.
who are in Chicago, was the confessions
made by Walter L. Farnsworth, Cal.
cago candy commission man, who was
arrested on the charge OF bigamy.
Farnsworth also admitted that he was,
man of many aliases
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

El Paso, Tex, Oct sS-Pearl Hart,
the Arizona woman bandit who escaped,
from Jail at Tucson, a, T., two weeks
ago has been arrested at Deming, N
NJ, where she arrived on horseback
with male companion. She will be-
taken back to Tucson.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Checotah, l. T., Oct 90. Albert FUR,
n prominent merchant and catlaman at,
Fur, 90 miles west of Checotah, was
shot and killed Deputy Marshal Frank,
Jones captured two parties.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
MAY FILE lNJUNC TON.
Supreme Court Allows Louisiana Hear
ing on Texas Quarantine.

Washington, Oct. 2S - The United
States supreme court ha7 granted leave
TO the state of Louisiana to file bill for
an injunction against the state Of Texas
prohibiting the enforcement OF trade
embargo in connection with the yellow
fever quarantine Of the latter state.
The question of jurisdiction was argued
by Attorney Falrar on behalf OF Louis
lana and By Attorney General Smith
for Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Caldwell Tex, Oct. 90 Dan Rags
dale, aged 35, an invalid and son of
Major Ragsdale, was killed on his ranch
10 miles east OF here. His alleged slay-
or, negro IS years, struck him several
blows on the head with an iron bar. He
is now in Jail
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Virita, L T., Oct. % George White
Turkey was acquitted here in the United
States court. When the verd ot was re-
turned Judge w. M Springer scored
the jury roundly, declaring a person
guilty Of wantou murder had been
turned loose.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Minneapolis, Oct PA special from
Great Falls, Mont, says nine men per-
ished in the recent blizzard Five bod r.
les have been recovered aud it ia prob
eble that this is not half the list Tho
last body found WAS that of H. Herold-
sheep herler. The sheep had eaten,
off his beard clothing and palt Of hisi
boots.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Bolton, Tex. i. Oct. 2l.-Colonel T. G..
Denny, prominent banker Of this ciry.
dad suddenly here Of fatty degenera
ton of the heart He has lived in Bolton
for more than 40 years and has been in
the banking business for a number OF
years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
New Cases at Key West.

Key West, Fla, Oct. 70. Thirty gone
new cases Of yellow fever and three
deaths have been rep ,rtsd since Oct. 8.
Thirteen new cases and two dsasos con
stitute the record for the past 2 t+is.sl'..trs.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Bonham, Tex, Oct "a The smallpox;
situation in the southern part of tho
county is such thaG no alarm is felt
over the affair. The exposed PARTIES
have been detainedln detention camp
and no new cases have developed
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
Dewey Cancels engagements.

Washington, Oct 93. BY the advice
of his physician Admiral Dewey has.
cancelled his proposed trip TO Pmladel-'
phia and Atlanta and will accept no,
more invitations
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Bonham, Tex, Oct n Grandma,
Hawthorne, perhaps the oldest person,
in Texas, died at her home in the east
orn part OF the county. sac was about
100 years OF age al the time OF her
lnath
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Chicago, Oct %. After n two days"
session here the directors Of the Pull
man Palace Car. company announced,
that the Pullman company had abserbedl
the Wagner company.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

st. Louis, Oct. %. The Kansas City
and FL Dorado railroad has been sold to,
the Missouri Kansas and Texas Rail.
road company for The amount of its,
bonded indebtness. &99J. 0OO.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

Now Orleans, Oct. "a The board of
health repors for Monday is two new
cases of yellow fever and no deaths.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

New ORLEANS, Oct. 25.-The board of
health reports two new cases of yellow
fever and two deaths.
A sporadic case OF fever at Baton
Rouge was discovered fonr days ago,
but no new cases nave occurred there.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
TWO More Now Cases.

Jackson. Miss. Oct 70. Two new
cases Of yellow fever are reported AZ
Jackson since Monday night, making a
total OF % patients now under treat
ment
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
Given Eight Years.

Houston, Oct 2l In the criminal
court here Gibson Nicely was sentenced
to eight years in the penitentiary fer.
murder in the second degree.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01
oronter New Yori,'s Eegistratiop.

New York, Oct. "a The registrations
in Greater New York is completed The
total registration was 41G,7l7
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-01

A miss may be as good as Il mile;
but With designing widow ia the raeas
a. man is safer ut two miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24

family two hundred years ago. They
are immensely wealthy and the Prince
is the head Of the house.
I'm appearance Prince Michael is not TOO
nrepossessing He is under-sized ana very
slight. he cannot weigh more than ~
mounds. He has q nervous rather dlHl-
dent manner and is devoid of that pom
,ositv so noticeable I'm many foreigners.
Io has direct blue eyes and a very clear
voice. lie IS manly and is generous anu
good. as shown by his long ana honoraole
record in Italy. where he has Deen sla-
tiored for some time on the business OF
his master. the Gar.
Miss Grant has been hard TO suit; she
has been wooed by many an American
! sultor and has cared for none; titles, too
have come her way. but have been re-
iected. she liked Prince Michael from the
first. and. being a retiring, reucent SRI, IS
! likely TO remain in love.
The wedding has been managed IN the
/ o%uietest way compatible with inc hlsh
position Of the contracting parties. Ihey
are 10 be married at Newport Monday
after which they viii travel 10 New YORK
thence TO Europe for a long wedding drip
which shall be partly one OF business
for the groom is in the confidential en-
pl0y Of the car and is. besides d heu'en-
ant I'M the Russian army.
Miss Grants dover is said 10 be 100000,
which. it is whispered. comes as a gift
from her aunt. Besides this she has
over a million in jewels. This is small
comparcd with 1he other fortunes l.
have been taken out Of this country; and
I'm this case il is more the girl who goes
than the fortune.
Here is O. partial list Of the American
heircsses who have married nobles curing
the past twenty-five years, the sums Of
money that they have taken abroad, and
ne titles Of their husbands:
Miss Ellen Abbott, $1,000; Count Ceratl
oil Calry.
Miss Florence Audenreld. $4,000; Count
de IN Forest DivOnne.
Miss Isabella Andrews. $50 600; Count
Won Linden.
Miss Barley, $4,000; Count de Pour
tales.
Mrs. Berna. $4,000: Count Oriola.
Miss Mary Beale, 100000; Baron Bank
meto1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24

II is claimed that American women are
.he natural enemies Of democracy. They
dcrborately marry titled foreigners and
,sto out OF the United States the money
which their fathers have SO laboriously ac-
Quired.
ne mentioned the hundreds Of young
women who have done this during Jhe
mast one hundred years. IL is not neces-
sary to give their names, for "a century
hack. as there are enough VINO nave
done so IN the past twenty-five years 10
back up the argument.
Julia Dent Grant who marries the rln
al ~Cantacuzone on Monday IS the latest
one. Who viii 10 nextf IS the question.
Miss Grant is the only daughter or COO
rol Frederick Grant. who Is the son or tne
late Tlysses S Grant. the General. Miss
Grants father IS not fabulously wealthy
nor was her grandfather. but she pos
sesscs an aunt who has been a fairy god
mother TO her. ever since the day she left
the White House az the close Of her
eraudfather's term and went TO chicago
10 live. Mrs. Potter Palmer and MIS-.
Fred Grant are sisters and Ms. Potter
Palmer. having no daughter. has lavish
ed upon her beloved niece all the vaga-
ries OF wealth which IL Is possible for Il
girl to enjoy.
last spring Mrs. Palmer took Miss
Grant on q trip 90 india 20 visit Lazy
Curzon. and on the way home they met
the Prince. II was not d sudden attach
ment for the Cantacuzenes and the Grant
family have been friends ever since Gem
eral Grant travelled through Europe TWEEN
IS years ago But the young people had
never seen each other before and DO was q
casa Of love at sight. The Prince pro-
posed and was refused: Mrs. Potter Pal
mer would not allow her niece TO be won
TOO lightly. The Prince pursued and at
last won. The final consent came IN q
cable from General Frederick Grant in
answer 10 one sent by the Prince.
Americans are disposed 20 look sharp
is al a foreigner who comes over and
takes one of their daughters, but I'm the
ease Of Prince Michael nothing can Doe
said which is not complimentary. lle
comes OF a long line of Cantacuzenes who
took their title from the Crown for SER
vices rendered by the great General Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24

Miss Mary Moore. $4,000: Baron Won
Bidt
Miss Moore. $4,000; Baron Won
Rosen.
Miss May Morgan. $4,000; Sir r. Plum
kott.
Miss Mary Afoulton. $4,000; Baron
Raaben.
Miss Anita Theresa Murphy. 100000:
Sir Charles NJ. Wolseley.
Miss Katherine Orne. $4,000; Count de
Miss Alice oDonnerl. $4,000; Count dc
Miss Emily o'suiiyan. $4,000; Count
de san Carlos
Miss Kate Parkes, $4,000; Count Noun
zelli.
Miss Pile. $4,000: Marquis de Chase
loup-LOubet.
Miss Helen Penniman. $4,000; Baron de
Fremont
Miss phelps. 100000. Baron Won Ro-
Miss Ann Reid. $4,000; Sir Arthur P.
T.. Aylmer.
land.
Horribly.
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts, sl2.ooo,co
Col. Ralph vivian.
Miss Corne.ia Roosevelt, N0pVOO; Bar
on G.. Scydlitz.
Miss Mary schenk, $4,000; Duke OF
Yillars-Blanca.
Miss stokes. $4,000: Count soderinI.
Miss Elizabeth Shen.ey, $500; Hon.
! Ralph Harbord.
Mrs. Isaac Singer. 100000; Duke Of
! Camposeiice.
Miss Wlnnarctta Singer. 100000; Prince
( de Scey-MOnthelard.
Miss Isabella Singer. 10000; Duke
Decazes.
Miss Florence Emily Sharon. 100000;
/ Sir Thomas Hesketh.
Miss Slideli. $4,000. Baron Eriangcr
Miss slideil, $4,000; Count de Saint
! Roman.
Miss Beth sperry. $1,000; Prince Anire
Miss Nay Parsons. 10000; Prince de
I Lynar.
: Baron Haikett.
Miss Ellen stager. 100000; Lord Jas.
J a W. J.. Butler.
Miss cora siocomb. 10000; Count de
! Brazza- savorgnan.
Mrs. Frederick Stevens. 100000; Duke
l Miss Minnie Stevens. 100000; Col. Ar
: thur Paget.
Miss Eleanor Spencer. 10000; Prince
Nicovar0.
Miss Terry. $1,000: Baron Blanc.
Miss Thorne. $4,000. Count de Frus.a.
Miss Belle wilson. E0J0.oOO; Hon. Mi
| chael Henry Herbert.
Miss Lilly Wilson. $1,000, Count Lewen-
hauDt.
Miss Wheeler. 100000; Count Pappen-
I helm.
Miss Adele Ward. $4,000; Baron a. Won
{ BulOW.
Miss Frances Work. 10000; Hon. J..
/ b.. Burke-Roche.
Miss Consuelo Yznaga. 5000: Duke Of
| Manchester.
Miss Natica Yznaga, $1,000; Sir John
| Lister-Kaye.
Total, S1GG.153,Co q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24
MISS GRANTS WEDDING.
Floral Decorations TO BE Superb-Gifts
for the COuplc.

NEWPORT. r.. /, Sept. I.-Hundreds
Of roses viii be used in the decoration Of
oBeaulieu' for the Russian wedding serv-
ice on Sunday and the reception on the
following day of Prince Cantacuzene ana
his bride. Miss Julia Grant
The salon In which the bride and groom
will receive will be decorated IN white
and pale green. They VIII stand IN the
large bav window under n canopy of white
roses and lilies Of the valley. interviewer
with white satin ribbons. Numerous long
garlands of white roses and lilies or inc
valley win fall from the canopy and De
caught back in the lace curtains. Thence
the garlands viii drcop gracefully to the
floor.
band of white roses. interlaced with broad
white satin ribbon. on edch side OF inc
brida bower win be two columns or white
roses y feet high. At each OF the four
entrances 70 the room there VIII be COL
umns Of white roses.
The large archway leading into the re-
ception room. where Mrs. Grant ana Mrs.
Potter Palmer will receive. VIII be com
pletely covered with growing orchids ana
trailing vines. The other decorations OF
the room will be OF American Beauty
roses.
Rare vines will be used in decorating
the lining room In which the btldA
table Will be spread. The table VIII De
covered with white orchids and lilies or
the valley. The library viii be decorator
with red roses and the small parlor with
yellow ones.
The floral arrangements IN the salon
FOR the marriage service OF Sunday even
ing VIII be removed for the reception
1t will consist Of a chapel Of palms ana
American Beauty roses. which, with tow
ering plants. Will form a bower OF green.
Within II the altar arrangements re
quired by the Greek Church VIII be set
up. Large golden vases VIII ada TO the
churchly effect, and they VIII be filled
with punches Of American Beauty roses.
The decorations or All Saints Chapel
for the church service Of Monday Will
be less elaborate than those Of Beaulieu.
over the altar and channel Will be SUI
sDended scores OF baskets OF pure white
orchids. intermingled with a shine OF
many floral wedding bells.
Mrs. T.. 5. Grant arrived this afternoon
at the nsw Cliffs Hotel. with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris. Early In
the evening the Prince purchased a box
Of orchids. He and Miss Grant called on
Mrs. L. s. Grant and presented them TO
her
Among the gifts so far received are a
toilet set OF gold from the Princes moth
er and a magnificent necklace OF pearls
with pendants OF diamonds and emeraids.
from Mrs. U. s. Grant. presented 10 her
by the City of Mexico when she and Cen
erai Grant visited that city. The bride
will wear the necklace at the wedding
Baltimore Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24
al CARRIAGp pREss.

A carriage dress Of royal brown dotted
silk IS cut as a long. trailing princess,
with the new, seamless, circular SKIRT
which fits like a glove over the hips
and back. and flares at the bottom 20
tine width Of from four and a half 20
five Yards. Broad bands OF saffr0n-tin-
ted gIipure lace trim the underskirt and
outline the simulated poponaise, narrow
inc from a deep tiounce In the middle OF
The bacl. 10 mere nothings at the bust,
where the lace IS lost under folds OF soft
creamy mousseline, and the corsage finish
e a pointed lace vest with high collar.
with this costume belongs a Direstoire
bat ana a long. red Russian pelisse, cut
IN deep scallops round the bottom, TRIM
med with fuzzy saddle collars and fasten-
Ing with large clasps OF hand-Wrousht
Russian gold.
A delicately charming dress IN Marie
Antolnette blue taffeta has the same
seamless cut. and lies upon the iloor IN
a foam Of little ruffles. Black lace IN
sertion between many lines OF hunters
green silk braid is the decoration. 1he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24

black and finished with a blle velvet
collar. The smart little turban of Rus
sian blus velvet is trimmed win
p,umes.
A JewitchIngly beautiful Directoire
hat IS Of white velvet. its brim faced
with soft folds of black chiffon. knots
Of which rest upon the hair. over tine
brim nod four or five long BACK
plumes. and there are black velvet
strings. an inch wide, which tie under
the chln,
lis own wrap and hat accompany
everv dress. and the lace-trimmed and
lace incrusted furs alone are worth a
small fortune. An opera cape of Rus
sian sable is composed of two deep
nouDces of the fur bordered with fig
ures OF rich Spanish convent lace sunk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24
ELLEN OSBORNS FASHION LETTER..
Here You Can Read All About the Trousseau of Miss lula Dent Grant, "O 0e'O"e'
the Princess CantaCuzene Tomorrow.


nvsteriously in the fur pile. Miss
Crsnt is very fond Of white. and the
beadcear assigned to this c'pe Is The
iiahfest. foamiest froth Of white tuIla
thrust through with large. Jet nat
The neg'lgecs are possibly more beau
Hf,l than The costumes FOR more Tor
mail wear. a simple. clInging gown OK
white mousselino. narrowly belted az me
waist. gathers n unique charm from me
FINEST bolero or Louis Quinze lace which
Is clasned with hligree gold across mo
bosom. has the merest apologies for sleeve
cans and is licked in most u~naocounlao.e
fashion with stole ends that appedlus
under the arms, tran on ei1heF so'
along the noor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24
A PRACTICAL COSTUME

one OF the simplest and most prac-
teal yet not least chic OF the costumes
IS OF dark Russian GLUE. The blouse IS
OF silk, trimmed with perpendicular
lines OF black braid. II turns back In
revers. which are faced with white
satin and embroidered. over n white
satin vest. This being pencilled with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24

bodice, which blouses tho Tnerest tri-
he is made with q black lace euhnpe
and collar. while about the shoulders
is Drawn q Marie Antoinotte hcAu OF
the silk, knotting I'm front IN a loose
tie. Tho hat. Of hunters green viewer,
Is trimmed with black plumes and the
taneta umbrella shades from blu to
green.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-03
THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALI.
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-W. a. Gardner, Andrews
Settlement, Va.
Vice President-P. 81. RahiIley, Lake
City, MINI.
Secretary Treasurer-W. P. Bricker,
Co9an Station. Pa.
LECTURERS.
J. P. 8ossamon, Charlotte, N. Q.
J. @. Hanley, ST. Paul, MiDn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-03

the roots possible. Then plant both in
a bed already prepared by having
thoroughly worked thereiuto az abund-
ance of wood ashes, leaf mold and well
rotted barnyard manure, taking care
for perfect drainage. This bed can be
prepared in the forest or in the orchard
under a large fruit tree, or IN the gar
den. IL in the garden, set some posts,
lay some poles across aud thereon put
n layer OF STRAW just thick enough to
shade the plants. Put a coat Of leaves
or straw on the bed thick enough to
keep the weeds down. This will need
renewing every year. The seed will
require eighteen months TO terminate.
Thus my readers will perceive the
three essentials for successful ginseng
culture; rich, reasonably moist soil
and shade. A few beds thus treated
will yield enough income to defray the
farm expenses.
Ginseng culture is a promising in
dustry, and we'll calculated to make
several blades Of grass grow where
none grew before o, how glad I will
be if I succeed IN getting anyone to ur.
dertake this pleasant, remunerative
pastime, and, grand thought, it a be
done without the expense Of a penny |!
There are opportunities for success
all around US, therefore let US keep our
eyes open and be ready to live up to
and en- " u privileges, ever striving
to make the most of them"