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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-18

With usual ladies night night
full pastoral comedy ANGIE All
Seat sale Saturday at Special Washipgon birthday
ne Wednesday, February o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

THE SIGNORS OF THE NIGHT: the Story Of Fra
Giovanni. the Soldier-M Monk Of Venice; and of
Others in the Silent City. By Max Pernberton.
New York: DOdd, Mead Co. Washington:
Vim. Balantyne & sous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
SAW PHANTOM TRAIN WRECKED.
A Weird Scene Witnessed by an Ohio


A Weird Scene Witnessed by an Ohio
Country DOctOB
Columbus (o) Correspondence Chicago Inter Ocean
DR.. James Faber, who lives in the village
of Rittman. in Wayne county, Is not a be-
lever in the supernatural but he is puz-
zled to account for a weird experience that
befell him the other night. The Erie rail-
road runs through Wayne county and
crosses the river Styx, as a little stream
there is called. on the old stone arch bridge.
The locality of the bridge is a lonesome
spot, being away from houses and sur
rounded by woods. The doctor was return
ing from visit to a patient and was ac-
companied by his office boy. The doctor
says:
I'VE were driving along the river road
approaching the track about II o'clock at
night. When about 200 yards from the
crossing we heard the roar Of an approach
ing train and the whistle of the engine.
The train was coming at an unusually high
speed. and I instinctively drew up my
horse.
There appeared to US to be nothing I'M
usual about the train until 1t came nearly
opposite US. The engine whistled down
brakes streams Of sparks shot out from
the wheels, and we distinctly heard the
Chuck. chuck Of the reversed engine. Just
as the engine reached the bridge there was
a fash and a terrific crash. as the engine
plunged into the stream. Midst the crack
ing of tiInbers, the crash and rattle of
wreckage. the noise of the escaping steam
and the shrieks Of the human beings pinned
beneath the wreck, flames burst from the
heap. enveloping every part of 1t, lighting
UP the landscape and sending great clouds
Of sparks and smoke heavenward
1T was a terrible sight. We whipped up,
but the closer we got to the track the more
the fire and smoke seemed to die down. and
by the time we reached the track and got
out Of the buggy to start toward the bridge
we could see only the light of smolder-
ing bed of GOALS. We hurried down the
track. hoping to be of assistance. but by
the time we had reached the bridge there
was not a sign of a wreck to be SEEN The
tracks ran on as straight and undisturbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

THE BLACK VOLTS BREED; a Story of France
in the Old World and the New, Happening in
the Reign Of Louis XIV. By Harris Dickson
Second Edition. Indianapolis: The Bowen
Merrill Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

a brief and non-partisan discussion of the
motives and circumstances leading to such
engagements: The author expresses no
opinion as to the present problems and
does not enter at all into the most recent
acquisitions. Porto Rico and the Philip
pines, although devoting considerable space
to Hawaii A few tables in the appendix
afford a comprehensive idea of the essen
tial statistics and institute instructive COM
parsons as to the area and population of
the various territorial additions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

darkness AND DAYLIGHT; Lights aud Sbati-
cw> of New York life. I.v Helen Ca1npbell
1h"nIas ". Knox, Thomas Byrncs With Intro
dHctisR by Rev. Lyman Abbott. n n. Hartford:
The Hartford Publishing Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

HENRY ROCKFORD. A Novel. New York: F.
Tennyson Nicely.
a rather interesting story of an innocent
man accused Of arson and robbery An
amateur disciple Of Sherlock Holmes solves
the mystery, and virtue energies from the
ordeal triumphantly. 1t may interest Wash
ingtOn readers to know that the author is
a clerk in one of the government depart
ments here. and that this is his first at
tempt at fiction, though now past three
score and ten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

as ever, and there was no sign of there
spot.
Last spring an engine jumped the track
at the point where 1 saw the phantom
train. and the engineer was killed in the
wreck would like some one to tell me
wnetner that had anything to do with the
Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

TIE CHRONICLES OF AUNT MINERVY ANN
BY Joel Chandler Harris. Illustrated by a. b.
Frost. New York: Charles Scribuer's Sons.
Washington: Brentano's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

A PRETTY TORY: Being Romance of Partisan
Warfare during the War of Independence in
the Provinces Of Georgia and South Carolina
Rclsting to Mistress Geraldine Moncrin. BY
Jeanne Gould Lincoln. Boston: HoaghtoB MI
fin Il Co. Washington VIM. Ballantyne &
Sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

LYRICS. By William Carman Rob-
eits Theodore Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts
Selected and Arranged with Prologue by
Charles G.. ID. Roberts and Epilogue by Bliss
Carman. Boston, Small, Maynard & Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-25
Opportunity for Investments.

Twelve O'Clock noon today at Jas.
F. Morgan's salesrOOms, Queen street,
is the time set for the auction sale
twithout reserve) of several pieces OF
valuable city real estate. These prop
erties. located in the very heart OF
Honolulu, offer exceptional Opportun-
tiles TO secure safe and permanent in
vesoments. Any desired Information
will be furnished intending purchasers
by Mr.. Morgan at his offices during the
forenoon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-25
Hawaii Nei.

Prof. Richards has write an excel
,o,t article on the ilamehameha
schools for Hawaii Mel Prof. Rich
ARDS close connection with kameha-
,,aha for years has given him oppor-
tunities for observation which he mas
.,as to the best advantage as is shown
nv the article mentioned
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-25

only a few more days left in which
ot bargains at the great bankrupt
sale at l.. B. Kerr's. So as TO make 1t
more interesting P. D. corsets and new
millinery will be added to the list OF
bargains for the next three days. rms
ss Grand opportunity. Don't miss H.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-25
@S~o%S-
-S>S<S-
IS NOW ALL THE rage.

Do you want % learn how TO make
SILHOUETTE PHOTOS? II you do
step in our store and We will take
pleasure in teaching you the art
We have a complete line OF ko-
OAKS, and PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.
Our printing and developing depart
ment is turning out good work. Our
customers are pleased. We take pains
with every iob-none sighted. We sell
the Kodaks, the film. and take pride in
the work OF amateurs. We are glad to
show anyone the kind OF work We do
We have no photos for sale. Photo
printing done by rs in cloudy weather
Work always ready when promised.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-25

Geo. w. Farr. who has been suffering
from pneumonia, was able to sit up
yesterday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
Uncle Sam and China.

Specializing on His Position in Re-
gard Thereto. Debate Going on
in the House of Commons.
London, Feb. S.-The debate on
the address in reply to the Greens
speech at the opening of Parliament,
yesterday, continued in the House of
Commons today. Sir Ellis Ashmead,
Conservative, moved an amendment
asking the government to take early
and effective measures to assist
China to maintain her territorial ip-
dependence. He argued that that
was the only possible policy for Great
Britain. The speaker further as
serted that the policy of present in
fuence meant the partition OF China,
and it is doubtful, in his opinion, if
Great Britain would have the United
States in the policy Of partition,
whereas, he believed Great Britain
was assured of the support of the
United States if she went 10 for an
effective policy of maintaining China's
integrity.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
OBITUARY.

Willie William Oxner, son Of Ma
thaniel and wife, Amanda Oxner, was
born November IA, 1877, died Feb. 8,
1899, making his days here 2l yeare,
2 months and 10 days. By baptism
he was dedicated to the Lord in in
fancy. Since about ten years of age
be has been greatly sfiicted with
rheumatism. For the last four years
his Affections became 80 intense that
he has been confined to his room
helpless until death. His parents
did all in their power by the aid Of a
number of physicians to restore his
health but it was of no avil. He
bore bis sffiiction with humble sub.
mission to his Lord, never murmur-
ing nor complaining, but was always
cheerful and seemed content with
his lot. Only a short time before his
departure be said, when the ,ster
called be was ready to 60 with him.
Looking at death as falling asleep in
his masters arms.
He leaves q kind father, a loving
mother, four brothers, two sister and
a host of relatives aud friends to
mourn his departure. Peace to his
ashes and rest 10 his soul.
w. H. Roof.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
A Favorable Report
On Bill TO Reimburse Governors for
Funds Expended~on Soldiers.

On Bill to Reimburse Governors for
Funds Ezpended~on Soldiers.
Washington, February 9.-The
Senate committee on military affairs,
at the instigation of Senator Tlllman,
today agreed to report the bill intro
duced by Senator Fairbanks for the
reimbursement of Governors Of
States for moneys expended in con-
nection with the recent war with
Spain. The bill was amendatory It
the act of July Is last and extends
the provisions of the act SO as to IN
clude expenditures made subsequent
to July s and prior to August ~,
1898. The committee made several
amendments, one of which provides
that old claims of the government
against States shall not be used 10
| offset these war claims, and another
providing for reimbursement on &C
count of claims growing out of the
enrolment of individual men who
were not members of military organ
izstions, and, also, for the settlement
of claims growing out Of the enlist
ment of the immune and cowboy reg
iments.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
coagaree Navigation.
Senator Tlllman Asks for S250,C00
to Improve 1t.

Columbia lilly Record.
Senator Tillman has introduced an
amendment to the river and harbor
bill which will mean much to Colum-
bia should it become a law.
He asks for an appropriation OF
S250,000 to improve the Copgaree
river so as to insure navigation to the
foot of Gervais street. Fifty thous-
and dollars of the amount is to be used
yearly until the appropriation is ex-
hausted.
The sum asked for is the amount
United States engineers have esti-
mated would be sufficient to accom-
plish the desired end. Senator Till
man is taking a personal interest in
the matter and is working hard to
have his amendment adopted. He
expresses his belief that be will sue
coed in the Senate, and it is to be
hoped that Congressman Wilson and
other Representatives from the State
will succeed 10 securing its passage
by the House.
Navigation of the river to Gervais
street has long been a dream of Co.
lumbia, but all Efforts to accomplish
anything heretofore has met with a
failure.
If Senator Tillman succeeds in his
endeavor be will have the lasting
gratitude Of the people Of Columbia
as we'll as others interested who live
along the river.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
RETURNS.
! g = .

TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW
i in reference to the assessment and tax
alton of property, the Auditor. or his as
sistant. will be and attend the following
named places for the purpose of receiving
tax returns for the fiscal year 1879 and in
order TO meet the next appointment the
hour will close at ~ o'clock in the morn
ing, and at 4 o'clock IN the afterIoo": tax
payers will therefore, be prompt in meet
ing the appointments so as hot to cause
any delay.
Taxpayers will please come prepared to
give the name of their township and num-
Der of school district wherein they reside:
Lexington. on all days from 1st January,
o99. to Goth of Feb. uary, 1853. not in
GUIDED IN ubore.
Section 40 o. the law in reference to
the assessment Of taxes. (Rev.sed Statues, }
reads as follows:
All property SD all be valued for taxation
ut its true value in money, which IN all
cases not specially provided for by law,
shall be held to be as follows, to wit: For
personal property the usual selling price on
the usual terms of SINH ar property at i'd
mlnistrator's or executors sales, at the
place where the return is made: and tor
real property, the usual selling price on
the usual terms Of similar rcp5r ty at sales
tor partition under the order of conrt, at
the pace where the return is to be made
If The r. is no usual selling pice, then at
what is honestly believed could be obtained
for the same at a fair sale under the condi.
| tons above mentioned.
1t shall be the duty of each owner Of
lands, and Of any new structures thereon
which shall not have been appraised Tor
tax ltion. to list the same for t.Xatlon with
the County Auditor of the County in
which they may be situated, on OF before
the twentieth day of February next. after
the anne shall become SUBJECT to taxation.
AL returns for taxation must be fed
with tie Auditor not later than February
goth, 1899, as after that date the law re-
ouires an addition Of 20 FER Cent. 10 th>
last years return. Poll tax as we.l IS prop
erty must lie returned.
Township Board OF Commissioners. act
ire Ms Assessors. vii! meet at some com
ven,ent place in their respective township
on Friday. Mlrch 7th. 1899. Cunty Board
of Commissioners. act,ny as Comfy Board
OF Equalization, will meet II! ttl- And!tnrS
Office on Tuesday, March 18th, 1889. at 10
o'clock u. m.
N. D. HARTMAN.
Auditor Lexington County.
December ).
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15

such times, until suddenly be said,
"Ps. is damn q French word?
NO, my child" said the Mortified
parent.
You must never say that again"
We'll" rejoined the unterriied In
FAINT, brother Charley says it's
French for oh, my and he always
says it when he puts on his collar"
Brother Charley's sentiment to-
ward his youthful relative can be
better imagined than. described.
Greater ipfantile acumen, however,
was displayed by the small boy in a
suburban town, who swallowed a
penny. Kitty called his alarmed
mother to her sister in the next
room, "send for the doctor; Willie
has swallowed a penny"
No, mamma" interposed The ter
ri6ed and frightened victim; "send
for the minister
"Wh,?" failed his mother.
Because papa says u minister
can get money out of anybody"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15

Filipinos Moved Down by tie
Americans F,re-Our Losses Com
paratively Small-A3uinaldo Pre-
pairing for a Decisive Blow.
Manila, Feb. 10-Olr forces at
tucked Calooacan this afternoon. The
action was short and decisive. The
Fllipinos were driven out of the in
trenchments, our soldiers charging
fercely over all obstacles, engaging
the foe hand to hand. The rebels
heI in all directions and we're moved
down under Our fire. 1t is estimated
that fully twenty thousand were To-
trenched. Our losses were small.
The rebel loss was very heavy.
Manila, Feb. 10-At 10 this morn.
ing the rebels selected Malaboon as
a base of operations for the next en-
counter. A considerable force is
concentrating there and many small
bodies are struggling in from the in
terror. Aguinalio is reported to
have established headquarters at
Malaboon to rally his forces for a de-
cisiye blow. Ia order to cover their
movements, the rebels again opened
fire on the outposts of the Kansas
regiment from the jingle, and kept
it up twenty minutes without effect.
The Americans reserved their fire
until a detachment Of the enemy
emerged from the bamboo when a
volley made the rebels s~cuttle to
cover.
The fighting lasted three hours,
Gen. Oils being in command and was
assisted by the gunboat Concord and
the monitor Menadnock and a line
of artillery. The insurgents were
massing at NJ .laboon, C4looacan until
the battle began. 1t is reported that
SIX thousand were there. 10 re-
spouse to Dewey's threat to lombard
San Rogue, the rebels hoisted the
white fig. The F%lfty-6rst Iowa en-
tering shortly after, found the village
evacuated and burning.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
In a Hurry.

II have a severe bruise on my arm,
doctor, and would like to have you
give me something to heal if, said
Sam Simpson, who always has got
something the matter with him.
"All right" said the doctor, hur-
riedly writing a prescription. Send
this to the apotbecary at once. Don't
lose a minute 8 time. Run"
Then you think the wound is dan
gerous!" said the patient.
No. 1 am afraid it will com
pletely heal up before Ihave a chance
to apply the salve and enter a charge
OF s. against You"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
Old Bits from Baby Lips.

Stories of infantile wit and humor
are so popular nowadays, the New
York Tribune is prompted to give
the following:
Little Harry, three-Jears old, was
informed by his mother that his aunt
and little cousin were on the steamer
homeward bound from England, ard
that lie ought to ask for their safety
in his prayers. Accordingly, he in
cluded them nightly in his childish
petitions, until they at length ar
rived. The evening after their return
he said his prayers, as usual, at his
mothers knee. He paused a mo,
ment, and then she was astonished
to hear:
"And, o David, you needn't bother
any more about aunt Fanny and lit
tie Joe. They dot here all right"
A certain mother in Rhode Island
city selected an ]inauspicious Sunday
to take her small boy to church for
the first time. 1t happened to be a
communion service, and tie last
conner was deeply interested in all
that occurred. At length be ezclaim-
ed, in an audible and delighted whis-
per, Mamma, mamma, they're going
to pass the cake, amt they?'
The oldest son of o Harlem house
hold had been to Europe for an Ky
tended trip, aod on his return, a
small brother, four years old, fol-
lowed him about with open-eyed and
open-cared admiration. There was
a family dinner to commemorate the
young fellows return, and the four
year.old appeared at the table for a
moment on his way to bed. He WAS
q, bsshful az children usually are at
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
The Army Bill Must Pass.
Or the President will be Forced tc
Call an Extra Session.

Or the President will be Forced to
Call an Extra Session.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The Post
says: The army Reorganization bill
must pass or the President will call
an extra session of Congress.
The opposition to the bill! in the
Senate has already been frequently
referred to in the Post, and the pre-
diction made that some compromise
would be agreed to whereby legis'a-
ton of a temporary character would
be placed upon the army appropria-
ton bill. This will not satisfy the
Administration. No makeshift ex
pedient will be excepted. The Pres
iient has determined that the pass
age of the army bill shall be made
an issue, and there is no doubt in
Administration circles that he will be
successful. II, however, if any OBJ
stacles should prevent action, an ex.
ira session will surely be held.
The conditions which have arisen
leave no other course to be pursued
by the President. A decision has
been rendered by the Attorney Gen
eral to the effect that as soon as the
ratification of the peace treaty are ex,
changed the volunteer soldiers csn
no longer be retained in service.
This is also true, the Attorney Gen
eral holds, of the additional regulars
who were enlisted for the war with
Spain. Consequently without the
desired legislation the President will
find himself with an army reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000 men.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
BEFORE BABY IS BORN
A Valuable Little Book CT I23eres;
to All Women Sent Free.

Everywoman looks forward with feel
ings of JOY indescribabie to the
one great event in her life, com
pared with which all others pale into in
significance. How proud she will feel
when her babe nestleS on her breast
how sweet the name OF "Mother!" And
vet, her anticipation of this event is
clouded with dread of the pain and dan-
ger of the ordeal, so that it is impossi-
bile to avoid the feeling OF forebodine
which creeps over her. The danger
and suffering attendant upon being a
mother can be entirely prevented, Sc
that the coming of the little stranger
need not be looked forward to with fear.
Every woma who reads this, can obtain
free a valuable little book entitled BE
fore Baby is Born" by sending her ad'
dress to the Bradtield Regulator Co..
Atlanta, Ga. This book contains price
less information for all women, and 10
one should fail to send for it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-15
A Cure for Constipation.

1 was troubled with Constipation for sew
eral years, and frequently went for MIN
days without my bowels moving. I spent
several dollars for the cure OF same. but
without success. This last winter a sales
man insisted on noe buying some Ramon's
Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets, remarking
that they were the best on eartb.' laugh
ed at the idea, but purchased one dozen
boxes. Since that time I have used three
boxes and sm now emf lying the best OF
health. I recommend them to my cnsto-
mers and the result IS | have sold six
dozen boxes already.-M. j. Browning,
druggist. Germantown. XIV. For sale by
G NJ Harm IN and J. E. Kaufman.