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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
WHO BLEW UP THE MAINE?
It Was Two Spaniards, Now Dead,
Who Worked Under Orders.
wv ashington Post.)

II do not believe the details of the
blowing up Of the Maine will ever be re-
yealed, and no man ever worked harder
to probe the mystery than ~ remarked
Capt. Lucien Young, of the navy, at
Chamberlain's.
1T is as much of mystery today as
it was when the atrocious crime was
committed, for there cannot be the slight
est doubt that its destruction was the
result of design. The explosive that did
the work was taken from the magazine
by a couple of Spaniards, who undoubt-
edly acted under orders, and these men
are not alive today. Dead men tell no
tales, and after they had been used in
the accomplishment Of the barbarous
deed there was every reason to get
them out Of the way. The exact way
in which the explosive was used, how
ever, is a secret that will never become
known, unless those who know about it
choose to expose their own infamy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
A TRUE CONFEDERATE.
(Fayetteyille Observer

Mr.. William II. Oliver, of Newbern,
is not only a good Democrat and eX-
tra-good silver man, but he was a true
Confederate.
During the proceedings of reunion
Of Camp No. 1852, held at Newbern,
Capt X. X. Jones, the Commander of
the Camp. stated that, at the recent
reunion held at Charleston. South Caro-
lima, he was requested by an old Con-
federate captain, now living i'm Texas,
to say to Mr.. William II. Oliver that
'he remembered when he was stationed
in Newbern, when his soldiers needed
shoes, clothing and other supplies, when
he called upon Mr. Oliver he always got
them He also said she would never
forget the kindness of Mrs. Oliver, who,
on many occasions, sent soup, pies,
bread, ETC., to all the soldiers who were
in camp"
Early in 1868 Mr.. Oliver was COM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08

it was another oath broken. Broken
even before the flowers had withered on
the little grave.
Il cried out in helpless agony, Tt is
no use. If suffering disgrace and even
death, cannot stop me from drink, am
lost.
But that past now seems like hor-
rible dream. l could not be telling
you of it had not this man Kelley Civ
en- to the world a cure that has made
the world marvel. He is saving lives
where all other agencies have failed.
'''Now, boys, stop drinking; it dome
pay. The interest is too high. If you
have gone too far to stop Of your own
free will and accord, there is only one
hope for you-come up here and take
the cure.
81 am not writing this article "on
space" | am not a Kelley press agent.
but l am a poor weak devil that
Kelley saved. And I'll tell you, boys,
you can lay big odds on cure that
cured me-
THE GREENSBORO INSTITUTE.
Sat our institute in Greensboro we
have treated thousands-men from
every profession and vocation. We near
ly always have a jolly good set of fell
lows up here. There are NO restraints,
no rigid rules. 1t is more like n club
than an institution.
1.-The Keely graduates are not ashamed
of their alma-mater. On the other
hand, they take delight in telling what
it has done for them and what it can
do for others.
Il got a letter not long since from
the wife Of one Of our graduates. In
it she said, If / had means 1 would
spend it all in going out into the world
and finding poor unfortunate slaves of
drink and sending them to you for
treatment. You cannot stop a man
| from drinking by love, by tears, by
prayers-his only salvation is Kelley.
| tried for FIVE long, sorrowful Years to
cure my husband. If / had not finally
pursuaded him to go to you he would
| today be either in the gutter or in his
grave Instead he is well and happy
and prosperous and / do not believe
anything could tempt him to touch liquor
| again"
Il get such letters as this all the
time" concluded Col. Osborne. rs it
wonder that / am enthusiastic over my
work? Is it a wonder that ministers,
| that wives, mothers and sisters, who
have afflicted loved ones are interested?
We have already accomplished much
good, but the work is growing every day
and mankind is the better for it."
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CALLS ON MAN HE SHOT.
Wikerson Released on Bond 900
Damage Suit-Judge Douglas Better.

Greensboro, r. c., Oct. 7.-(Special.)-
An important case will come up in the
Federal court here next week. 1t is the
case of Mrs. Ellen Morgan against the
Southern Railway for $4,000 damages
for the death of James Morgan, who liv-
ed at Browns Summit and was killed
by an overhanging bridge while braking
on the above named road last Febru-
airy.
The following cases were disposed Of
in court Yesterday:
VIM. Gregory, Wilkes county, charged
with blockading, mol prosed: +. r.
Johnson. Wilkes. charged with false en-
tries. also mol pressed; j. II. Greed and
@. j. Greenwood, Wilkes, defrauding
of tax case, continued and bound over
in the sum of $500: Ralf Hobrook.
Wilkes. distilling. called and failed; j.
w. Adams, Wilkes, blockading, not
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONs.

Are grand. but Skin Eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklens Arnica Salve, cures
them, also Old, Running and Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons. Corns.
Warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Scalds.
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pie
cure on earth. Drives out Pains aud
Aches. Only % cts. box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
MRS. DAVIS AT THE DEWEY PA
RADE.
brooklyn Eagle.l

Mrs. Jefferson Davis viewed the pa
rade from balcony on Eifty-ninth
street near Fifth avenue She was rec
ognized by some of the sight-seers, and
was cheered heartily. Mrs. Davis step
ped out to the balcony rail, waving the
stars and stripes. Then there were
more cheers. Some people who were
near her say that Mrs. Davis wept--
Brooklyn Eagle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
VANCE SUPERIOR COURT.

Henderson, Y. c., Oct. 7.-(Special) =
Superior court is in session, Judge Hoke
presiding. There are several imp0r-
tant cases, and four ''hung juries' yes
terday Judge Hok" dismissed two AMI
told them to go out and select eighteen
honest men with minds and property
oWners.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
TURNPIKE TO BE BUILT.
From Wilkesboro to Boone Through q
Fine Country.

Wilkesboro, n. c., Oct 7.-(Special.)-
Subscription books are open here today
for stock in the proposed turnpike be
tween Wilkesboro and Boone. So soo1
as $1,000 is subscribed survey viii
be made and the work pushed vigorously
to completion. The plans are to have
the road open for travel next spring.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
A WE'LL KNOWN WRITER.

"A year or so ago n well known writer
attended one of our Institutes" said
jol. Osborne. HE was brilliant young
elbow and before he drank heavily
made thousands of dollars a year by
us pen. But he went from bad to
worse until he was so incapacitated
lie could not earn enough to keep his
wife and child in food.
MIR. s. S. Mcclure, the well known
publisher, heard of his condition and
emit him to one of our institutes. With
months time he was turning out
pages of manuscript a day. At the
End of his second months stay he had
written stories that melted him over
i've hundred dollars. Today he is again
making money and fame, and is one
# abe happiest fellows / ever saw. While
lie was at Kelley he wrote an article
or one of the New York dailies describ-
ng the depths of misery he had been
brought to through drink. / have a
Tipping here in my desk from the, ar
icle, which is worth quoting: 1t don t
,ay, boys, it don't pay! l have drunk
With you around the festive board I've
linked glasses with you AIT those mid
light reyelries which we held after the
play was over. We had good time.
BUT we began to pay for it the minute
he revelry was over. Some of us more
han paid for the nights fun when we
rot to our homes and found the patient
little wife sitting waiting with tears
standing upon her cheek. Then we paid
for it again next day when we aw0ke
with an aching head and a guilty con-
science; them again some of us are pay
ing for it with wrecked and shattered
life. Perhaps some of you have not
suffered yet as | have suffered. But
give the demon time. He will surely
claim you as his own.
ut did not take me very long to go
to the dogs. / got so low you forgot to
speak to me when you passed me on
the street 1t angered me. | swore then
and there that l would never touch
another drop. But it was an oath bro
ken.
Il went to one of my publishers one
day to offer him a story. He saw that
was intoxicated and he ordered me
from his office. | swore then | would
never touch another drop. But it was
an oath broken.
One night when / went home my
wife met me at the door, with blanched
cheek and trembling hand. Our boy is
dying she moaned. | staggered to the
bedside and leaned oyer the little form.
He reached his hands up to my face and
said, Goodbye, papa; please be good
when | am gone And as | sat down
and brushed back the curls from the
white, pallid face, / swore again that
would never touch another drop. And
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
KEEPING THINGS MOVING.

Bobby has malaria, and we had to
pay him dime to take quinine.'
That's all right"
But he spent the dime for water
melon and that gave him another chill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08

President King, Farmers Bank,
Brooklyn, Mich, has used DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers in his family for years.
Says they are the best. These ia
nous little pills cure constipation, bill
iousness and all liver and bowel troubles.
Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co. w. III. King
& CO., Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08

The man who tches for thing may
get it by lively scratching.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
INTERESTED.

''You would be surprised to know the
number of patients who have received
through the influence of the ministers of
he gospel of North Carolina. A great
many of them have thoroughly informed
themselves of the workings of our insti-
utes, of the large number of permanent
ures we have made, and are helping us
n the work
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
A BOON TO HUMANITY
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISH
ED IN THIS STATE.
PAIL TS FROM EVERY WALK OF LIFE
,,o. Osborne, President Of the Association Of
Kelley and President of the Kelley at
Greensboro, Talks Interest
ingly of the Work,
ingIy of the Work.

Four hundred thousand patients have
been treated by the various Kelley In
,titutes throughout the United States
Turing the last nineteen years. And most
If them successfully. What a record!
These were the figures given to a
exporter by Col Osborne, President of
the Association of Kelley Managers
If the United States, the other day.
This association represents fifty-seven
Institutes in different parts of the Unit
ID States.
Col. Osborne is an interesting talker
IN any subject. But no matter whether
you start him on politics, religion or lit
arature, he will get the conversation
lround to the Kelley Institutes. His life
wrapped up in this work. He mas de-
toted years Of study and labor to the
subject and has accomplished splendid
esults.
The increase in the number of our
PATIENTS during the past few years is
Marvellous" said Col. Osborne at
DOESN'T mean that drunkenness has in
creased; it means that the people are
earning that alcoholism is distinctly a
disease: that it's victims become power
ess in it's grasp; that they cannot be
ured by tears, entreaties or promises.
THE Kelley treatment cures this dis
vase by restoring the nerves to their
FORMAL condition. 1t cures by removing
he cause.
PRACTICAL SYMPATHY.
81 believe in practical sympathy" CON
iinued Col. Osborne. You so often hear
/ person talking so sympathetically
bout friend who is going TO the dogs
Trough drink. He could perhaps be the
means of saving that friend if he went
1t it in q common-senSe manner A
PROMISE exacted from him to take the
Kelley cure would probably do a thou
sand times more good than a promise
rom him to swear off. Take an analO-
;ous case. A man has "a friend who
going blind This man knows Of an
culist who has effected wonderful cures.
Would he try to help his friend by adj
Using him how to cure the blindness, or
would he pursuade him to go to the
culist Drunkenness has wrought more
orrow than blindness and the Kelley
Institutes have effected more wonderful
,ures than the oculists.
MINISTER'S INTERESTED.
''You would be surprised to know the
lumber of patients who have received
through the influence of the ministers of
he gospel of North Carolina. A great
many of them have thoroughly informed
themselves of the workings of our insti-
uteS of the large number of nermanent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-17

A RIOT IN SAN FRANCIsCo.-W What
came near being a dangerous riot oc-
Cured last night near the Preside
Reservation, San Francisco, when 8
large body of white troops from the
Presidio burned saloon and resisted
arrest by the colored troops of the
Twenty.fourth infantry and local po'
nee. The police fired upon the rioters
10 intimidate them and then several
hundred arrests were made.
The trouble grew out of injuries in-
flicted on soldier in one OF the saloons
near the reservation. Saturday mig ut
a soldier who became disorderiy in one
of these saloons was so badly beaten
that his life is despaired OF. Last night
several hundred of his comrades march
ed on the saloon. The keeper saw them
coming and wisely fied.
They bombarded the place with
stones and then set it on fire, burning
the building to the ground. A provost
guard which happened 10 be drawn
from the colored regiment, and a large
detachment of local police had much
trouble ia quelling the rioters. One
volley was fred by the police, but no
one was nurt. Many rioters scattered
and are now being chased over the
Preside hills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-17
AUCTION SALE.
By s. II unit, AucIi lneer
DUILDING LOTS FOB SALE.

Fronting on the north side OF King street
west Of West street; on both sides OF Pevton
street extended from King street 10 Cameron
street, and on the south side of Cameron
street extended west Of West street. Piats
showing dimensions and locations Of lots can
be seen at the offices of s. H. Luut and John
NJ johnson, Alexandria. Virginia
By virtue Of decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Virginia en-
tered in the chsncery cause OF James B Nc
Nair against Mary Baker ct ais, the under.
decree will offer for sale at public auction in
front of the premises, Alexandria, Va at
about l D o'clock a m. on
THURSDAY, May 18th 1899,
the REAL ESTATE formerly known as "Pey.
tons Grove" on the north side of King street,
and west of West street, Alexandra. Va,
either ss whole, and if not sold as a whole in
lots, as follows:
Lots Nos. to 3 inclusive, north side Of
King street, 20xf00 feet.
Lot No. 6, north side of King street, %
feet 5 inches by 100 feet
Lots Nos 7 to 81 inclusive, north side Of
King street, each ,x1G0 feet
Lot No %, south side of Cameron street
extended, 10 feet inches by 100 feet
Lots Nos. % to 33 inclusive south side
of Cameron street ,xtcnded, each 21x1O0
eet.
Lot No. 81 south side of Cameron sire, t
extended, % feet 3 inches by 100 feet.
lots Nos. 35 to 80 inclusive south side Of
Cameron street extended. each 20x1O0 feet
Lots Nos 40, Al, ~, "A and 40. east side
OF Peytoo street, extended, each % feet by
123 feet ) inches.
Lot No. 43, east side of Peyton street ex-
tended, % feet 2 inches By 1913 feet 5 in
ches.
Lots Nos 46, At, 40, 50 and 81. west side
of Peyton street, extended, 22x12O feet.
Lot No. A., west side nf Pey;on street. e1
tended, % feet inches by 120 feet.
Lot o 50, 133 feet 2 inches by us feet
more or less.
Terms OF Sae-One.third cash and the resi-
due in two equal payments at six and twelve
months f,om the day of sale, bearii 6 interest
and evidenced by notes of purchasers and
secured by retention of title or deed OF trust
GEORGE A. MUSHBACH,
LEONARD MARBURY, Comm'rs.
A. W ARMSTRONG. of Sale.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
hereby certify that John NJ. Johnson one
Of the commissioners of sale above mem.
toned has executed bond in the penalty Of
five thousand dollars as required by the de-
clce of sale in above mentioned cause, with
approved security.
J HN S BEACH. Clerk.
apl4 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-17
Story of 4 Slave.

TO be bound hand and foot for years
bv the chains of disease is the worst
form OF slavery. George D. Williams,
of Manchester, Mica, tells how such .
slave was made irce. lie says: my
wife had been 30 helpless for FIVE years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully improv-
sd aud able to do her own work" This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness ,sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache, nackache, faint
ING and dizzy spells.s .sThis miracle work
ING medicines godsend TO weak, sick
ly run down people. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only so cents. Sold by
D. l.. Allen and E. S. Leadbeater x
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-17
LAWLESSNEsS IN CUBA.

A daring band of Cuban bandits, led
by woman on big horse, and
armed with q machete and rifle, raided
the Pinellos plantation, owned by Se-
nora Puri, two miles south of Caimito
and ten miles from Havana, at twi-
light, Friday and took 500 in silver from
tbe owners residence, and afterward
burned the house OF the overseer and
warehouse containing $1,000 worth
of tobacco. The bandits then rode
into Caimito, where they plundered
two dwellings and then went TO a
third, where dance was in progress.
A captain, sergeant and two Cuban
soldiers aud the other guests crowded
TO tbe doors aud windows to see what
vas the matter. The raiders fired a
yoIiey at close range, killing the Cap
tain and one soldier and one man in
toe house. The bandits then galloped
away
Caimito is within three miles of q
squadron OF the seventh cavalry, and
great surprise is expressed in Hayana
d. The audaeity OF the briGands.
Yne Ho.quin newspapers, describing
the operations Of the bandits in that
vicinity, say they were led by Pareji,a
vno was celebrated as an outlaw leader
x fore the insurrection. The band
was composed of twelve persons, all
black, armed with Winchester and
Remlugtou riffs, and A calibre revol-
vels and dressed in American made
clothes. The newspapers report that
six villages were ralded.
DeJachments OF the seventh cavalry,
led by Capt. Brewer, Capt. Sickle and
Lieut.. Tompk;ns, were sent after the
bandits Saturday night by Gen. Fitz
Lee in the districts they have been ter
rorizng. The operations against them
are uuder the general direction of Maj
Dougherty, the American commander
at Guansjay. Tue cavalrymen have
Cubans as guides. Four bands of
Cubans from the camps Of Gen. Mayis
Rodriguez and Gen. Delgado are also
iu hot pursuit of the brigauds. Dalgado
applied to Gen. Lee for permit, and
Capt. Sickle was ordered to accompany
hin, the Cuban leader saying that mid
night was the best tlme to take the out
laws by surprise. When midnight
came Delgsdo reported to Capt. Sickle
that an attack was not practicable, the
Cuban soldiers having gone home, and
there being no trace of the bandits in
Toledo.
The United States military authori-
ties now recognize the necessity of
stern action and of making prompt e1-
smples of offenders of this nature.
Their depredations have been carried
on in close proximity 10 American
troops, and if the outlaws are not
caught their immunity may encourage
others. The Cuban army was full OF
hard characters The Spanish former
guerrilas also provided plenty OF ma
terial OF which bandits are made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-17
AUCTION SALES.
By S. Il. unit, Auctioneer.

!
| NONMIesIONERs' SALE OF A SUB.
" DIVISION CALLED ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
of the county of Alexandria. Virginia. enter
! ed on The 14th day OF November, 1898, in
the chanccly cause therein depending, of
Julia smith and Henry w. Smith, her nus
band, VS.. B. d Carpenter, trustee, ct ais, the
undersigned comm ssioners of sale will sell,
in font of the premises, at 4:3O o'clock p.
| M, on
TUE>DaY. May 10th, 1899.
ALL OF THE LOTS in subdivision in Alex.
andra county, Virginia cal I'd Arlington
Heights. except lots 7 8, 8, 10 il, ID 49,
Ia. 1S, 10. 20. 81, 3S, 80, 81. 81, and 6S
The said ots will be offered singy. and should
they not be sold sngIy, they will b, offered
| in bo.ks of ton, and should they not be dis
posed OF either singly or in blocks of ten, then
all lots in said subdivision except the lots
horeinbefore mentioned and lots l. 4, 22, %,
40, so, 81, 50, 60. 63, 64 and 70 will be
offered as a whole and should the lots in said
subdivision other than those excepted. not
bringing sufficient to pay the debts reported
in SAID suit, then he lots numbered l, %
q, 40, so, 81, 90, 60. g. "a ard 70 will
also be offered for sale. The plat of said sub
| division is recorded in liDsr l., No. 4. page
| IT, of the land r, C >rds of Alexandria county
Virginia.
Tens of Sale: One-foarth of the pur.
| chase money in cash and the residue in three
, equal payments al 8 IS and "a months from
! day OF sale, the purchaser to give his notes
| for the deferred pay ments, which are to bear
! interest from the day of sale, and the title to
| be retained until the whole OF the purchase
money is paid, or the purchaser may pay al!
cash, or he may have the property conveyed
| to him upon making the cash payment and
securing the deferred payments by executing
| deed Of trust upon the property.
This property is beautifully situated and
sdoins the Arlington reservation. and it is
within a short distance of Arlington; part of it
| fronts on the Columbia turnpike and is with
| in less than one-fourth Of mile from the
Arlington branch of the Washington. Aring
ton and Falls Church Railway, and lot No. g
is improved b. frame dwelling and out
1 buildings.
I ANTHONY w. ARM :TRONG,
! SAMUEL G. BRENT, Commrs.
| FRANCIS L. SMITH,
hereby certify that the bond required by
| the decree for sale in julia smith and Henry
w. Smith VS.. 3 d Carpenter has been gwen
/ by a. w. Armstrong, one IF the commission
els Of sale.
II. H. YOUNG.
| Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county Va ap11 dts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-17
By g. H Lunt, Auctioneer
OOMMIeeIONERS' SALE.

By virtue of dccrte entered in the chan.
Gerry suit of George A. Mushbach. complain.
ant. against C. Orrick -wann ct ais. defend
ants, depending in the Circuit Court OF Alex
andria county, Va. The undersigned, commits
sioners named in said ecree. will sell at pub
lie auction, on the premises, OF
THURSDAY, May %, 1899,
at about o'clock p. M. the following de-
scribed real estate in Alexandria county, Va ,
being that PORTlON or PRESTON FARM
lying west of the Alexandria canal and be
tween 1t and the Washington and Alexandra
turnpike and railroad and the DaingeItield
farm. including the small lot next to the
arches at Four Mile run and containing 26
acres, more or less. it being the land on the
east side of the Washington Southern Bail
way, and lying between Washington and Ohlo
Junction and Four Mile run stations.
Terms of sale One-!ourth of the proceeds
OF sale in cash, on day Of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal payments, at six, twelve
snd egbte, months from day of sale. the
same to besr interest and be evidenced by
the notes OF the purchaser and secured by the
title to the land being retained uutil the not, 6
are paid
This land consists OF large quantity of
first-class brick clay.
EONARD MARBURY, Coroi..;or
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, No -.nf caIa
W. w. DOUGLASS, 0'' " 0"