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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
ATTACKED VIGAN.
Big Force OF Insurgents Tried TO Take
Town.

{ Manils, December Oil a. m.-LAst
night force Of insurgents estimated at
SEQ. attacksd the American garrison Of
600 ct vigan, province Of South nocos.
The American loss was eight killed and
many wounded.
After very hard fighting the Filipinos
were driven Oh and through the noun
tains, leaving IS dead. Col. Bisbse Is
now reinforcing the garrison.
Fears are entertained regarding various
small bodies of Gen. Young's troops In
the province Of Abra.
TROUBLE ABOUT OVER IN ILOILO.
Manila. Dscsm bsr 5, 1.20 p. m.-Gsn.
Hughe. now occupies Santa Barbara and
CobutuaI, island Of Panay. his lines ex-
tending 81 miles north Of Iloilo. He has
occupied 90 towns The Inhabitants are
returning with white flags. their fear Of
the Americans Is diminishing a. they
learn that thsy will be we'll treated.
1t 10 impossible to get the insurge nts to
fight They are retreating to the smoun.
tains and no more organized resistance Is
e4pectous
The artillery wagon smules are being
used for packing. Water butfaloes are
also being ussd for this PURPOSE
Gen. Hughes continues advancing north
and spreading his lines.
AGGIE READY TO SURRENDER.
New York. December GA special
cablsgram from Hong Kong to the Eve n
ing World says that Filipiros there an
nounoe that Aguinaldo Is ready to sur
render II Consul wildmAn win reoeivs
him at Manila. The despatch adds that
the Filipino junta at Hong Kong was
In Communication with Aguinaldo last
week and advised him then TO throw
himself on the mercy OF the United
States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
CARRIAGE COMBINATION TALKED

-Amesbury, Mass. December 6.-The
more prominent carriage manufacturers of
this town met yesterday to devise uni
form system OF credits. Afterwards 1t
was reported that there was some discus
sion Of suggestion that . combination
be formed. Today, however. 1t was en-
phatically denied that the subject Of .
o ombine WAS even introduced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
GENERAL RAISE OF WAGES.

Boston, December 5.-The movement
to advance wages in q number of cotton
mill centres has become general through
out the New England States. Up to this
afternoon 10000 operatives had been noti-
fed Of 10 per cent advance and the out
look was that most of the mills which
had not then made any announcement
would take similar action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06

Democrats practically making no ooatssis
70 several Of tps wards. The election wAs
the quietsst held here since the adoption
Of the city charter. or the seven ec..csl-
men elected, thsrs V osly one Democrat.
Mayor-slect Worcester h commander Of
tbs q. A. &. Of New Hampshirs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
POISONOUS HERBS.
POISONOUS HEKBS.
Fatal to Both Man and Beast.
some Sc Plants Known TO be Harmfu
and 20 arc Suspected.
(From the New York SUM-

(FroM the New York sun.
That uufailing Instinct in wild animals
which teaohss them what forms Of vegs.
tation are harmful or poisonous seems
to be lost when ths animals are domesti-
Gated, a. q result Of which Thousands Of
head Of live stock are lost In this ooun-
try every year through poisonous vsgsta-
ton. 10 prevent this loss In so far as
possible the department. Of agriculture
has been making scientific sstigation
and tests. and has now issued q prelimi-
nary Catalogue Of Plants Poisonous to
Stock, by v. K. Chestnut, u. S., assis-
tant In the botany division Of the depart
ment. Mr.. Chem ut describes 80 plants
known to be poisonous to stock. so plants
concerning the poisonous qualities Of
which there Is . good. though not posi-
tive evidence, and 81 plants which come
under the head of suspects. Nearly all Of
these forms of vegetation are Of 90 mmon
growth In various parts Of the country,
and as many Of them are As dangerous
to human beings rs to cattle the cata-
logue contains infor nation Of value to the
general public a. we'll 90 the farmer and
stock raiser.
"In considering the circumstances.
writes Mr.. Chestnut. "uuder which stock
eat obnoxious vegetation, the most stress
should b. laid upon unfamiliarity. The
odor and taste OF the plants which are or.
dinar lily eaten by stock are so varied that
1t Is little wonder that any animal, when
placed among plAnts with which Ii Ia un-
familiar. will eat one that IL dsIetsrious
..,... -.
Hspe0's"y ""'n hu"s'' VI 'a"'v 'uV"
animals are apt to eat anything OF the
kind placed within their reach. The GUS
tor, 90 rr.x.,sr. In the Wet NJ d,,x,n.
WIN % .Ae w"
iaee netos OF .cattie anu sne'p from one
pasture ground over wide areas Of barren
conntrv IN another ia especially conducive
,I,,,,
10 severe iosses iroin PAM Poison'ns'
Or the grasses, whioh nearly all
rumjnant animals Of this continent feed
,,,on ...ar.l sn.o,ss ave- dangerous Ths
1p"' 80.
SEED Oh tine usrnoi' OF poison rye Rrass
which grows abundautly on the Pacific
sIone. IA said to be- dangerous to both
,., 7, NJ N.x,oo and
ahihnai' anu MAN 0" mn
Arizona groWss perennial grass locally
known as sleepy grass, which horses and
c.tt,a brad I'm that rsg,on reoognizs and
sscSsv az h.rmful. Snt imnortsd stoek
fssd man n and oftsn die Of IT, nareotio
sfssc.s faliinc into a deem SIMMER from
wh,ch a. r. innoss,b,s hi .ronse them.
indian corn arsss has bean described as
tassI 20 catt,s -han .atsn In con.iasr.his
nuar,,t,ss, mt Nj Chssnnt heiiaxss that
tsa ,,n,snr.rs nronersiss are dns not ~
the rscst.tio. ttsslf bnt To nsrns,tic
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~ srgot Tbioh crows sman1 mssdaw
orasss . cans . YEARLY n haa w mort.IItv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
THE KENNEBEC UP.

Waterfalls, December 8. Owing to the
two mt rains the Lockwood company
Of this city have resumed full time for
manufacture making an increase of some
$500 daily In pay roll to employees. The
Kepnebec river has risen some inches SO
that waste water Is running over the
Hushhoards and orders are given to close
IL OF the 20 gates at the Moosehead lake
dam.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
WENT OVER NIAGARA.

Buffalo, N. Y. December 5.-An at
teruoon paper says: "Evidence
has accumulated to support the
theory that John Webster. husband Of
Actress Nellie MoHenry, who played here
recently. ended his life in the rapids just
above the cataract at Niagara Falls.
There is evidence that he had business
frouhlas ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
Censorship Continues
Very Strict.
Beers Using White Flag and
Red Cross to Deceive.


London, December 6.-4.t0 a. m.'-1he
censorship continues to be Of the strictsst
character. Virtually no news il allowed
to pass except diaries of events within the
beleagusred garrisons and positions. 40
oorains 70 sne .Ases' so0ouu's u 'ne oss
so,tss, an rsoora .na lii r.,o,,,,,on,,s
a~,.,,n. ,h.or,a. .ra,,,va nm 10
,e,o v.,as I'm. the oasnaIt,ss among the
prone troops was tr,ains. IL was found
impossible to bring the British ammuni-
tion reserves to the firing line. Many
Beers wearing red GROSS badges were
actually employed In serving out ammu-
milton. In connection with the many ac-
cusations against the Boer Indifference to
the laws OF war, a letter published In
oaps Town sA'er's 'nas 'e,o', 'ue AIsns.
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day the Lanoers came into contact with
Them"
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
AaGIE READY TO sURRE NDER.
BOWLING AT PINES.

At Pines alleys last evening the third
game In the match between Portland
and South Portland took place and was
won by Portland by ~ pins. Silva. as
usual, bowlsd \ fine game, and was high
man. Next game December 10 at South
Port land. l
Score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
South Portland.

snow good Objection waits on appe-
tits, and health on both"
II 1t doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bit
tiers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06
ELECTION IN ROCHESTER,.

Rochester, N. H.. December 5.-Horaos
L. Worcester. the Republican n ominse
for mayor, was elected here today, the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-06

Take the MAINE STATE PRESS for .
weekly pap =.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
Changing DOnicits.

Mr.. r. NJ. McCrory is moving
into the dwelling of the late II. j.
Gregory, recently occupied by
Prof. Rhodes who will occupy the
dwelling recently vacated by Mrs.
Hannah Johnson. Mrs. johnson
has broken up housekeeping and
will hereafter make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. w. II.
Gregory. Mr.. w. II. Porter will
occupy the McCrory dwelling and
Mr.. j. F. Clyburn will live in the
house that Mr.. Porter vacates.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
Blood Cure Sent Free.

BY addressing Blood Balm Co. 3S4
Michel Street, Atlanta, Ga, any En-
terprise reader may obtain a sample
bottle Of their famous b. b. B.-Bo-
tanic Blood Balm, the greatest, gran
dest. best and strongest Blood Rem
edy made. Cures when all else fails,
pimples, ulcers, scrofula, eczema, boils,
blood poison, eating sores, distressing
skin eruptions, cancer, catarrh. rheu-
matism: Free medical advice included
when description of your trouble is
given. This generous offer is worth
while accepting. Sample bottle sent
all charges prepaid. Large bottles,
containing nearly a quart of med
icine) for sale by all druggists at 81
per bottle. b. b. B. is always ahead of
all other Blood Remedies for curing
Blood Humors. Try b. <. b. next
time you buy Hood Purifier.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

10 Organise u Teachers Associ-
alton.
The committee appointed at the
close of the summer school to or.
ganize a Teachers Association
respectfully call meeting of all
those interested in the cause of
education to be held at the Ian
caster graded school building on
Saturday, October %. There Will
be speeches ami discussions of
some educational topic. All the
teachers are especially invited to
attend. Mr.. T. M. BELK,
Chairman.
Mr.. II. b. RowELL.
WALTER CARNEs,
MISS BESSIE PERRY,
EULA MAY CALKEY,
GERTRUDE FOSTER,
Committee.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
Eee-McNeeIey.

On Monday evening, at the
residence of Rev. Allen Nc
Farlaud, Mr.. Will Kee, of Mon
roe, N. g., and Miss Amanda Nc
Neeley, daughter of Mr.. G.. L. Nc
Neeley, of Tradesville we're mar
ried by the above named minister.
Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple repaired to the
home of Mr.. Wesley Funderburk
where delightful reception was
rendered them. They left early
Tuesday morning for Monroe,
where they will reside in the
future. We wish them much .ioy
and happiness.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
Il Beet That Beats AU Beets

MIR. Samuel j. Starnes exhibited
at The ENTERPRISE office Monday
one Of the largest heets we have
seen in quite while. 1t weigh.
ed seven and three-qnarter pounds
and measured about sixteen inch.
es in length. The beet was raised
by Mrs. j. n Flynn, of New Cut.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
Bible Society Met.

The annual meeting of the Ian.
caster Bible Society was held in
the Methodist church SUNDAY
night. The address was made by
Rev. Chalmers Fraser. A collec.
tion amounting to $50 was taken.
Mr.. Robert r. Beatty was cleo.
ted to life membership in the
American Bible Society of which
the society here is an auxiliary.
Reports of the depositary, Mr..
Waddy @. Thomson, and the
treasurer, Mr.. r. 7. Beatty, were
made and accepted by the society
as valuable information.
The old officers we're all unan.
imously reelected, viz: Rev. j
II. Boldridge, president; Robt. T.
Beatty, secretary and treasurer ;
Waddy @. Thompson, depositary.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

For elegant wedding invita-
tons call at the ENTERpR1sE Office.
Mr.. Robert w. Tillman, of
Van Wyck, was in Lancaster
Tuesday.
ALI kinds of job printing
done at the ENTERPRISE office.
Mr.. r. w. Doster, of the
Belair section, is in attendance
upon court this week.
For all kinds of job printing,
call on or write the ENTERpR1sE
PUB. Co.
Mr.. q. NJ. Anthony, of West.
vile. is visiting Mr.. j. F. Addi
son of Craigsville.
Sam Davis, colored, was
arrested Saturday morning last
by Mr.. Beauregard Connor, on a
charge of larceny from the field.
About so ears of com was found
in the lott of his house.
Sam Boyd and John Williams
col"red, tried their pugilistic pow
ers in a few short rounds early
Monday morning, on main street.
The interference of the police
prevented them from deciding
which was the best man of the
two
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
"Fdust."

Charles King played to we'll
filled house here Monday night.
MIR. King is an actor of high at
talnments, and has very . good
support. The play, Faust" was
we'll rendered in view of the fact
that he could not work all of his
scenery. Someone was disposed
to speak disparagingly of Mr..
King and his troupe. We don't
know where they got their infor-
nation, but suppose they were
about as well informed as when
the Edwin Rostell Company was
introduced. However, we had
better use our own criticism, any
how. Mr.. King is all o X, and
we hope he will return.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

Bars. The family now has the
bowl and pitcher. The piece of
money is not a half dollar, but
literally half a dollar. Change
was scarce in those days, and the
Spanish dollar was cut in two,
each half was worth as nu,h as
a real, round fifty cent piece of
today.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
Washington Tisited Lancaster.

Washington Tisited Lancaster.
From Mondays Columbia Sta,e
we take the following interesting
bit of history in which reference
is made to a family still repre-
Sented in this county and in the
town:
George Washington visited
South Carolina in the latter
years of his life. DR.. James H.
Carlisle is the possessor of a copy
of Washington's Diary. This book
was published in Richmond and
the larger part of the edition was
burned during the war. This
volume contains a narration of
the incidents which most i'm
pressed General Washington on
his southern trip. He speaks of
Columbia, then a mere settlement.
and writes of the state house, at
that time a wooden affair. From
here he went to Camden, thence
toward Lancaster. Near that
place he was given a bowl of por
ridge and pitcher of milk at the
home of a family named Barr.
This fact is mentioned and the
family referred to by name in the
diary. In return for the kindness
of the good people, Washington
gave them half a dollar. DIR.
Carlisle now has this piece of
currency. 1t was given him by
one of the descendants of the
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
Sunday Phone Hours.

Instead of the present Sunday
hours, they will be from 8 to 10
a. m and from 3 to 4 p. M, until
further notice is given.
j. L. THoMAssoN, Manager.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

To Strengthen the generative or
gans, Prevent Miscarriage and bring
JOY to Childless Homes take Simmons
Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
Quickens the appetite, Aids Digestion,
gives Tone and Vigor to all of the
functions. and fortifies the system
against Epidemic Influences.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

TO Stimulate Sluggish Liver, Ban
ish Bilfousness, Disperse Dyspepsia.
Prevent Sick and Nervous Head ache
use DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi,
cine.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

Summons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab
lets insure Rapid Recovery of mother
after Childbirth
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

Quick, Easy Labor and Rapid Re-
coVery are guaranteed by use of Sim
mons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
n Slaughter of Pants ana Hats.

Since putting our four large
stocks together we find We have
too many pants and hats, and in
order to reduce the stock we are
going TO throw these goods upon
the market next week and sell
them REGARDLESS OF COST
If you want pair of pants at
your own price, or a good hat
from Is cents up, next week is
your time. They are going to be
sold, and no doubt about that.
NEXT WEEK the time.
LANCASTER MERCANTILE Co.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
Short Locals.

Ts
miss Eva McClintock, of Riv
erslde, is visiting Miss Dot Smith.
Misses Hattie and Florence
Funderburk, of Dudley, are visit
Ing and shopping in Lancaster.
Hon. d. E. Finley, of York
vile, was in the city on Monday
last.
Miss McCrorey, of Winueboro.
Is visiting the family of Mr.. w. II
Porter.
The Carnes school, taught bv
Mrs. r. R. Riddle, will open on
Monday next.
Mr.. NJ @. Heath, of Columbia,
is in Lancaster on visit to his
brother, Mr.. j. M. Heath.
We were pleased to receive a
call from Mr.. G. F. TAYLOR, of
>Taxahaw, Tuesday.
-Thos. F Mellow, Esq, d., OF the
Yorkville bar, is in attendance on
court here this week.
DR.. II. V. Massey of Math.
ews, N. c., is visiting his daugh.
ter, Mrs. w. H. Burns.
Miss Ellen Edwards, of Due
West, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
j. h. Taylor, here.
Mr.. j. e. Norment, of the
News ~ Courier. is here in the
interest of this valuable journal.
-Miss Bright Austin returned
to her home in Waxhaw, N. G.. .
Monday, after visit to Mrs.
w. H. Porter.
List of letters advertised for
week ending October Is, 1SAe ::
) Eliza Rice, James w. Dunlap.
j. F. GREGORY, P. NJ.
MIR. M. B. Cauthen left yester-
day for Johns Hopkins hospital,
Baltimore, where he goes to have
his knee treated.
MIR. j. B. Sims, of Creek, lost
a good COW last Sunday. The
COW became entangled in a rope,
fell and broke her neck.
Cashier F. M. Mobley, of the
hershaw Mercantile Co., and Mr..
Oscar Clarke, of Heath Spring,
spent Sunday in Lancaster.
Rev. S. N. Watson will preach
at Camp Creek Baptist church on
Monday night, October %. Full
attendance of the members is
requested.
Only three weeks till the
State Fair will be held. The
authorities are making prepara
tions for a large attendance and
an extensive exhibit.
Monday of court seemed to
have the usual number of visitors
as well as Others Immediately
concerned having business to
transact during the week.
Miss Susie Moore who has
been visiting relatives here went to
Rock Hill Monday to visit her
sister, Mrs. j. G.. Lindsay. She
will go to New York about the
first of November.
--Hopewell Alliance will meet
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

to die several times, yet am spared
to tell how was saved" writes Mrs.
A. A. Stowe, 237 N. 4th ST., San
Jose, Cal. 81 had valvular heart
trouble so severe that | was pro-
nounced gone two different times.
The valves of my heart failed to
work properly, and circulation was
SO sluggish that the slightest exertion
produced fainting. There is no
hope said my physician, so decided
TO try DR.. Miles Heart Cure and the
result consider miraculous. am
satisfied it saved my life.n
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

Rapid, Safe and Comparatively
Painless Delivery result from contin-
ued use OF Simmons Squaw Vine Wine
or Tablets.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarots.
candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
ioc. 2Sc. II C. c. G. fail. druggists fund moues
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-18
Ldncdster's Market.

Ldncdster's Market.
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, cotton
and produce brought the follow
ing prices
COTTON.
Strict good middling, .... IN
S Soou Ill NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IN
strict middling............
Middling, az
PRODUCE.
Butter (good), per pound. 1Ot to 1915
Eggs, per dozen, 10
Chickens, to 90
Corn, perbushel, ,...............5 so
Hams( home raised per pound, 8 to 10
Shoulders (home raised) per lb., 65to7
The above prices are paid by
merchants for any of the above
named products, and is published
for the benefit OF those who have
them for sale.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-15
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
AMERICA HAS PLAIN DUTY.
Schurman's Opinion AS to the Philippine
Question.

Schurman's Opinion AS to the Philippine
+, Question.
ITHACA, N. Y, Sept. 4.-Prcsident
Schurman returned yesterday to his
office in Cornell university. In a
statement made to the Associated
Press on Philippine affairs, Mr.. Schur-
man said the multiplicity and hetero-
genous nature of the tribes was some
thing astounding. Over sixty differ
ent languages are spoken in the arch
ipelago, and the majority of the
tribes are small, and there are half a
dozen, each having over u quarter of
a million members.
ut is the Tagalos," said the presi-
dent, "inhabiting some of the prov
inces about Manila, who are resisting
the authorities Of the United States
Other civilized Filipinos are neutral,
except where they are coerced by
armed bands of Tagalos, who seized
upon their government during the
making and the ratification of onr
treaty of peace with Spain. 1t would
DE incorrect 10 assume. however, LniLJ
these tribes are allies of ours.
They are not. i The
United States having assumed
by treaty with Spain, sovereignty
over the archipelago. became respon-
sible for the maintenance of peace and
order, the administration of justice,
the security Of life and property among
all the tribes of the archipelago. This
is an obligation which intelligent Fill
ipinos, not less than foreign nations,
expect US to fulfill. Nor will the ma
tional honor permit us to turn back.
In taking the Philippine islands we
annexed great responsibility. The
fact that the responsibility is heavier
than most people supposed it would
be, is no excuse for failure to dis
charge it. I repeat that the Philip
pine question is essentially a question
of national honor and obligation