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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27
Mnl Improve the strests.

COLUMBUS, O., May 27.-Since the
city of Columbus has agreed to cooper
ate with the United States authorities
in improving the condition of the
streets near the barracks in this city
the proposition to abandon the post
has been dropped.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

81 think" said the hairdresser "that
a barber is born, not made"
YES" said the customer, as he APP
piled piece of plaster to his chin.
blood viii always tell."-Town Topics.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

He-If | learn, Fraulein Clara, that
you favor this fellow rather than me
I'll first kill him, then you and then
myself
Shelf you've not set on this par
ticular order, I'd rather you'd begin at
the other endl-Unsere Gesellschaft.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

TIFFrN, o., May 27.-At Thursdays
session OF the general synod of the Re-
formed church the board of missions
recommended the establishment of
missions in China, Cuba, Puerto Rico
and Philippines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

UPPER SANDUsKY, O., May 27.-Jo-
seph Coustad, a pioneer farmer, at
tempted suicide by taking a quantity
OF blue vitriol and carbolic acid, but
was foiled by little tot of daughter.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27
On the wrong Taok.

Tommy-Grandpa, are kings and
queens always good2
Grandpa-Not always, my boy; not
when there are aces out against them.
brooklyn Life.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

GALLIPoLIs, o., May 27.-The tobacco
acreage Of Gallia cotnty will exceed all
former years by 80 per cent. Many
farmers are putting out tobacco this
fpring that never did before.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27
Trust and Trust.

Now everything upon the face
or this worlds upper crust
Developeth In shortest space
Into the noxious trust.
Oh, cynic appellatlon, since,
However bust be,
fail to see the slightest chance
OF any trust for me.
Town Topics,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

Birdcage Bill-W'ot is a loafer? Why,
a loafer is feller dat loafs, of coursel
The Bowery Chicken-Dat shows
your Ignorance. A loafer is n Teller dat
loafs and has no bank account.-Judge.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

Cfinker (meeting DIR. Probe)-Look
here, doctor, what's a good thing for a
cold?
DIR. Probe (gruftly)-Consult physi-
cian.-Drooklyn Life.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27
Demand for Young Men.

Have you observed the steadily grow
ing demand for young men In ali the
occupations of life? IL is now reaching
out from the pulpit. The cry of congre-
cations is for young men with modern
IDEAS; tho young doctors, the young
editors, and the young business men
are all coming to the front, while the
"old ducks" arc being slowly, It may
be, yet surely, crowded into the back
ground. The Glasgow Echo asks:
What Is to become of the old men, any
hoV'? Few OF them have fortune
enough OIL which to live the remainder
OF their days. and they are getting SO
far along in life that those who are
seeking aid do not choose them
because of their years.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

NEWARK, o., May 81. Constable VIM.
Rost died very suddenly on the street
Friday morning of hemorrhage of the
stomach.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

"Louise, l could hardly sit through
the sermon"
SLEEPY, Arthur"
mo; but your hat looked so much
like a spring salad that it made me
hungry."-Chicago Record.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27
ExpenaIve and E1actIag.

Gummy = Experience is dear
teacher.
Glanders-And there is no avoiding
payment of the tuition fees. = Town
Topics.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

Trains run daily except Sunday. Close con-
'1ctlohs St.' ne ior al points north and west.
For farther Information call on on addreas E
~. NJ fhhYkE' Tiohe' Agent, Union Depot, Mar.
T. ID. DALE. Recover,
W. NJ. MORSE Superintendent,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27
Plumbing
AND
Bicycles.

First class Plumbing at a
living profit. Bath Tubs,
Closets and Wash Stands sold
on y II per cent. margin.
Good gas fitting at lowest
prices. 5-p1y Rubber Hose
guaranteed at 1Oc per #. Wells
bach Lights (genuine) in shop
at 75c and with bypass or
self-lighter 85c. FIRST
CLASS HIGH GRADE
Crescent Bicycles $35.
| mean just what | say.
NJ. McMILLIN.
109 Butler Street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27
GAINESVILLE & OHIO RIVER
TIME CARD rNEFrEcr DEC. ind, 1so..

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
Noe. 70 and " make close oonnecion.
hane9ville with the ID. n o. and Pan Lan II.
'r4ln5 ior Columbus, Chicago and the West,
J. HOPE SUC0R, Receiver. u.s.
c. q. HARRISON, General Passen
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

Goes Him Much Better.
Now Saturn, with its seven rings,
VIII soon be knocked out fiat;
The summer girl Of 30
Can boast of more than that.
IN. Y. World.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-27

OmeshoIders Of the Future.
We haye enough military heroes now
TO make presidents for the next genera
tiOn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
Now Regarded as an Urfor
tunate Local Incident.

Pretoria. Trapsvaal, May II The
seven alleged rsvolutionis's, Who pre-.
sensed the appearance of ordinary
Ioaters, we're arraigDed 10 court today
charged With the capital ofeDse OF high
treason. They were remsnded tor a
fortnight.
Sworn sfidavits allege that 2 900 meD
have been enrolled for military service
and that it was intended to arm then
in Nsssl, to return them to the Rand.
and at given sigoa to seize and bold
tss fort of johannesburg for "a hours,
pending the arrival of British troops.
The Press says the government
regards the matter as ''an unfortunate
local incident which will not effect the
general political situation -
The government also confirms the
report that the arrangements between
President Kruger and the governor of
Cape Colony and high commissioner of
South Africa, Sir Alfred Milre.. for a
meeting at Bloemmontein, capital of
the Orange Free State. are nearly
completed. The presidents proposed
reeorms will be presented to the volks-
rasd prior 30 The meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
AGUINALDO WEEPs.

Manila, May l8, 4 so p. H. Two
Spanish prisoners who have just
arrived here from Nueva Ecika, say
Aguinaldo has lost prestige with the
rebel army, which is described as
being completely demoralized, short
of food, suffering from diseases,
afraid Of the Americans, and rapidly
dissolving into armed bands of pill
layers.
The prisoners add that Gems Pillar
and Luna are the only influential
Filipinos who are contlnuig nresist-
ance to the Americans
Aguinaldo's personal retinue was
recently relieved Of its baggage and
money, while on the way from San
Isidro to Cebanalon, By marauders
The Chinese are being victimized
everywhere By both rebels and loot.
ers.
Buencam;no, prominent Filipino
leader (wbo was friendly to Spain
and joined in the compromise ar
rangement whereby the Spaniards
hoped to concijiate the rebels with.
out sacrificing too much, is reported
as saying Aguinaldo sits in doors
crying, blames himself for the mis-
erable condition Of the country and
is afraid TO Surrender.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
Grand Lodge Officers.
LAST DAY THE GRAND
LODGE-.THE OFFICERS
ELECTED.

Florence, May 1.-THE grand lodge
Knights Of Pgthias. cloaed its meeting
tonight
The uniform rank of Knights of
Pythias. under the command of Capt.
Robert Wright, came down from
Columbia last night ADD gave an
exhibition drill at 9 O'Clock this morn.
ing and another at 6 this afternoon.
The grand lodge convened at 10
O'Clock and routine work was resumed.
Action on revising the statutes was
postponed until the next meeting. The
following officers we're elected for the
new year:
Dr.. G. A. Neufer, Of Abbeville.
G.. G.
M. B. Woodward, of Aiken, G.
V. G.
Rev. J H. Thornwell. D. D., of
Fort Mill, G.P.
Messrs. Geo. F VonKolni:z, of
Charlessac, and Il. a. Husbands, of
Florence, we're nominated but declined
in favor of Dr. Thornwell.
D. J. Aud, Sumter, G. K. of r.
and 8
Wilson G. Harvey, Charleston, G..
NJ. Of Ex.
H q. Husbands, Florence, G. NJ.
at 4.
10 McManus, Kershaw. G. I. G.
}. H. Ryan, Seneca, G. O. G.
For supreme representative, W. H.
Thomas, of Charleston, and Il. Frank
Wilson, of Sumter, were dominated,
bat both Withdrew 10 favor Of Col. a.
T Thompson, Of Darlington, Who was
elected by exclamation.
CHARLESTON NEXT.
Chester. Spartanhnrg and Charleston
extended cordial Invitation for the
entertainment of the Grand Lodge next
yesr, and by az overwhelming vote
Charleston was chosen. The next
nesting therefore will be held in
Charleston, May 81 and %. 1900.
The election of Col. Henry T.
Thompson as supreme representative TO
the Supreme Grand Lodge of the Uni
ted States was complimentary one
and South Caroliua's interests will
suffer no detriment at his bands in
Detroit in august, 1900
William Goldsmith. Of GreenVille,
was elected a representative to go to
U:iea, N Y, July 26. 1900 TO the
unveilipg Of the monument erected to
the late Juctice G.. RatbboDe, the
founder of the order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
GOV. FLOWERS WILL.

Watertown. N. Y, May 1S.-The
will OF the late ex Gov. Flower was
fled for probate today. He lef: be-
quests Of $4,000 to each OF his
brothers and sisters, or their heirs
S25, 600 to Frederick s. Flower $10,.
900 to his former cashier Ransom s.
Pa.tison f; $4,000 10 trust to st.
Thouas's parish. Nea York, for the
benefit of Parish house, erected in
memory Of his SOP, who died in 1880;
$4,000 to Trinity parish, Wa
tertown. for the benefit of the
poor $4,000 to bis namesakes, Ros.
we'll Flower George of this city and
$4,000 to Roswell Flower Muddy of Chi
eago. The residue is left to his widow
and daughter, share and share alike.
Mrs. Sarah II. Flower is execusrix, his
son.in-law, John B. Taylor, and Anson
R Flower, are executors.
Gov. Flower had made practice for
years of giving sway at least oae tsa'h
Of his income His gifts. however, al.
ways exceeded hie regular tisae. Dur
ing the last year it is learned from the
best authority that be gave away direct
ly or Indirectly ever one million dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
" ANTS PEACE.
ReneWs Application for Ar.
mlstice Already Refused,

Manila, May 2O-10.45 a. NJ
Two military and two civil Filipino
commissioners, appointed to cooper
ate with three citizens of Manila in
negotiating terms of peace, arrived
here at 8 Is a n. today.
Maj. Gen. Otis has refused to
entertain the proposal.
Manila, May, 1916 80 p NJ
Gen Luna is reported to be making
desperate efforts to restain to educat
Filipinos, within the limits of his
self appionted jurisdiction, from com
municating with the Americans, even
arrestiDg Encamino and Herrera, two
of the most influential officials, while
on their way to Malolos 10 join those
who are coming via San Isidro to-
day
This, and the removal of the seat
of government to Tarlac, 80 miles
north Of San Fernando, may lead to
complications and delay in the
pacifcations but it is generally con-
ceded that further opposition to
American sovereignty is useless and
ridiculous Neither Gen. Luna nor
Gen. Pho Del Pillar have sufficient
force to resist or compel submission.
Gen Wheaton has been relieved
of the command of the Second divi.
sion for special assigned to bis
brigade
A board, consisting Of Col. French
of the Twenty second infantry, and
Maj Cabell and Capt Randolph, OF
the Third artillery, has been appoint
ed to proceed to Batavaia for the
purpose of investigating the Euro
pean methods of providing for the
health of the troops and to report or
the subject for the benefit Of the
Americans here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24

Elijah G. Harvey, oo'ored, OF Bos.
too, is graduate of an educational
institution at Audover, Mass. 1t is
said that be spesks several languages,
dresses fau!slessly, reads and admires
Browning and Emerson, occasionally
drops into poetry and is ever ready to
discuss theology, having been educated
for the ministry. Bot Elijah is 10 Jail
10 New York 90 the charge OF burg larry ;
and when be was arrested be tried to
slash the policeman with {. 'azor.
Berlin. May 10 The Cologas Ca
zstte today. in sketch Of The Amer
lean delegates to the peacs conference,
praises the tact CT President Mckicley
in avoiding the appointment of political
favorites and says the delegates are all
we'll koowu aud universally respected.
AID are men Of great capacity 10 ttels
professions, honorable gentlemen aoe
of blameless reputation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
Harmony at the Hague.

The Hague. May 19.-There was q
meeting Of the heads Of the delegates
to the peace conference at which
Andrew D White, head of the United
States delegation, aud Sir Julian Paun-
.cefote, bead of the British delegation,
we're present. Il resulted in au agree
mens to appoint three committees to
deal With the respective groups of
questions proposed for discussion,
namely. disarmament, laws Of warfare
and mediation and arbitration.
With a view oe facilitating the
appointment of the committees it was
agreed that each chief delegate should
nominate those of bis own delegation
whom it might be desired to appoint to
the respective committees. SO that each
nation should be represented upon all.
Probably the committees will meet
next Tuesday or Wednesday to organize
and to arraoge their procedure.
The opinion Of majority Of the
delegates seems to be that the general
scheme to be presented to the conference
was conceived in broad and liberal
spirit, and the result of this mornings
meeting of delegation chiefs is isregarded
ss demonstrating the good will and
conciliasorioess of ali the delegates as
we'll as . common desire to facilitate
the labors of the conference. Perfect
harmony has prevailed thus far
regarded all questions brought forward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
THE BLIND MARKSMAN.

Charleston is in possession of a
marksman who would have proven 8
a jewel in the campaign before Sah'
tiago when the Spanish eharpshooters
were killing off so many of the
American soldiers and the "sboot-
lists" could not be located for the fact
that they used smokeless powder.
The Charleston expert with the gun
is a negro, stone blind, by the name
of A. G Chamberlain. He could
have knocked Spaniards out of the
trees in which they we're hiding if
bis aim proved as effectual as it did
night before last in protecting him.
self from the attack of a man be took
for burglar.
Chamberlain lives at l3 E street,
and night before last be heard what
be thought was robber in his room
he Jumped from his bed, grabbed a
pistol and fred in the direction from
which the sound came David Small
another negro answered the shot with
a cry of pain, for the bullet had
gone straight to tie mark, although
the man behind the gun did not see
the target at which he fired Small
was so dangerously wounded that he
had to be taken 20 the Hospital.
Chamberlain was arrested and
brought to police headquarters and
the case was referred to Magistrate
Disher.-News and Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
Must Pay Poll Tax.

Some Of the boys who volunteered
las. year think il a hardship on them
to pay poll tax, but the law makes no
provision for exemp;icg veterans OF the
--latest" var.
One of the Second Regiment men
wrote Gov E!lerbe yesterday: "Will
you please be SO kind as to ioform me
by returo mail if The boys who went TO
Cuba under the Stars and Stripes 10
the la.e var with Spriu are uow subject
to pay poll tax when they have no
other property to pay ca. TIE State,
Mag 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24

Capetown May 16-AccordiDg to
advices from Pretoria the charge
against the prisoners is that, while
staying in the Rand privately, they
were really engaged in enlistipg men
for the purpose of rebellion when
they were ready to give the signal.
Il is said that the enlistment roster
included 1000 men and that num-
Der of discriminating documents were
found at the time the arrests were
made,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
THE MANIFESTO
ISSUED BY GOMEZ
Does Not Throw Additional
Light on the Tangle.

Habana, May 1S The expected
manifesto of Gen. Maximo Gomez
was issued this evening 1t reviews
his part in the negotiations with
Gov. Gen Brooke and speaks of his
love for Cuba and his suferings on
her behalf in the past. Gen. Gomez
says s: "The hour has now arrived
for me to raise my voice in iustifca.
tion of my position and to describe
the arduous work I have done since
my first visit to Gen. Brooke. l
protested to him against the sum
offered by the United States as insult
ficient to accomplish the good intend.
ed. While waiting an answer to my
protest I sought solution of the
question. Gen Brooke, representing
the chief magistrate of the United
States, announced his inability to
add to the cum already settled upon
"Speculators then attempted to
intervene, offering suggestions which
were refused by me- They presented
proposition to the military assem-
bly,, but the scheme was frustrated
by President McKinley's refusal to
recognize that body. I deemed the
formation of militia a practical solu
ton, and Gen. Brooke, who approved
the idea, asked me for summary of
my views on the subject. To this l
replied that 10000 men were all it
would be possible to get from the
former Cuban army without distinc
ton as to race. My answer was
sent to President Mckinley, together
with a personal letter giving explicit
reasons why such corps was neces-
sary
II had many conferences with
Gen. Brooke, in my endeavors to
discover such plan OF payment &C
would not exclude the men who had
never carried arms. Gen. Brooke
insisted upon the surrender of arms
before the receipt of money, and |
also desired that such arms as had
already been surrendered and such
as should be surrendered hereafter
might be delivered to warehouses, in
the care of Cuban armorers, to be
paid out of the Cuban treasury. l
do not think it disgrace that the
Cuban soldiers should receive, from
a government which is able to pay.
sums that will relieve their immedi-
ate needs Special certificates will
be given for all, redeemable by the
Cuban republic so soon as it is estab-
lished.
ri am convinced that it is COM
patible with obtaining peace to have
an army, with arms reserved to de
fend Cuba against her enemies, and
in the meantime to be guarded as the
relics of a glorious struggle. In my
judgment whether the arms were
disposed of to the municipalities or
to armorers, it will be all the same
under the intervening government.
The Cuban commissioners, however,
refused to agree With Gen Brooke
and the Americans, aud declined to
fix dates and places where the Cuban
soldiers could deliver up arms and
receive payment from the American
paymasters after Identification by
their respective chiefs"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
THE INsURGENT CHIEF
STRIKING FOR HIMSELF.

Washington. May lS.-Geu. Otis
cables the war department that the
representatives cf Aguioaldo are seek
iog terms of peace and that the forces
Of the insurgents are scattering in the
mountains.
Following is Gen. O;is' csblegram
Manila. May lS.
A6jutant General, Washington:
Representatives of the iosurgeot
cabinet aod Agninaldo ia mountains
twelve miles north San Isidro, Which
abandoned 18th lost. will send 10
commission tonorGo to seek terms of
peace. Majority Of force confronting
Macarthur at San Fernando has
retired to Taslac. soaring up two miles
railway this force has decreased to
about twenty-five hundred. Scouting
parties and detachnents moving today
in various directions. Kobbe with
column at Canda7a on Rio Graude
Great majority Inhabitants of provinces
over which troops have uoved anxious
fer peace, supported by members iusur-
gent cabinet. Aspect Of affairs at
present favorable. O,is.
Tie dispatch of Geo. Otis was imme.
diately se to the president at Hot
Springs. Secretary Alger said that the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-24
British Officers
Arrested for Treason.
Were Organizing a Rebellion
Against the Beers.

Pretoria, Transyaal, May l6.-The
arrest at johannesburg early this
morning of eight alleged former
British officers, on the charge OF
high treason has caused intense
excitement here The prisoners were
brought to Pretoria by special train.
After they had been lodged in jail
they were visited by the British
diplomatic agent here.
The arrests were Effected by q
detective who joined the movement,
which Is is asserted, was for the
purpose Of enrolling men in order TO
cause an outbreak of rebellion
IneriminatiDg documents were
found on the prisoners and it is
expected that further arrests will be
made.
The officers arrested are Capt.
Paterson, formerly of the Lancers !;
Col. B. r Nichols. Lieut. E ]
Tremlost, G. A Ellis, lately a private
detective at Johannesburg Lieut.
John Allen, formerly of the horse
artillery Qusrtermsster Mitchell !;
former sergeant, j Fries. and former
sergeant. B P. Hooper
None of them have been in the
employ of the British South African
Chartered company
It 10 said that the commissioner of
police who had the affair in hand has
been working up the case for four
months. Mr.. Beatty. the detective.
who effected the arrests, received his
instructions last week and secured
the necessary warrants yesterday.
The executive council of the
Tsanssall is sitting in secret session
this evening, considering the arrests
Further warrants have been
issued
Is is asserted that the officers
already arrested were also preparing
to organize a corps in Natal,
the British colony between the
Orange Fee State and the Indian
ocean, to assist the projected move
ment at johannesburg
The British agent and charge d. af
faires, Ms. Conyngham Greene, had
sn interyiew with President Kruger
thia afternoon and expressed regret
that men VINO bad worn the queen's
uniform should be concerned in such
q movement President Kruger re-
piled that he would not believe the
prisoners were British officers until
it had been proved. adding tbas he
hoped the affair would not interfere
with the proposed meeting between
himself aud Sir Alfred Miner, gov.
ernor of Cape Colony and British
high commissioner for South Aisica.