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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-17
Sure to Be There.

A n OLD SCOTCH FARMER was lying
"a on what he thought was his DEATH
bed. He began to give orders to his wife
about his funeral and the people tc
be- invited, says the Newcastle (Eng)
Chronicle His wife, knowing that he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-17
No Wonder They Are ..ich.

r HAT DRUG FIRM which has brought
suit against several others for IN
jurins Its business reminds one OF the
story of the deaf man who went to a
drug store to have IL prescription filled
As the pharmacist rolled up the vial
he said: ''Seventy-five cents, sir.
The custc mcr laid "A nickel on the coun'
ter.
"Seventy.five cents. II you please" re.
peated the druggist.
well, there's your 6 cents" remarked
the customer.
But said 75 cents" howled the drug.
gist.
"And haven't paid you your cents?''
insisted the other man irritably, as he
picked up his parcel.
"Oh. go long. you old IDIOT" muttered
the pharmacist. as the man went out
"Well, I've made I cents profit, anyway
and he slammed the cash drawer. -
Louisville Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-17
Proper for Investigation.

HE CASE of the Dunmorc
boy who. according to Cor
A oner Roberts. had diph-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-17
From a Political Standpoint.

Y " e ARE GLAD to observe
\N that so influential a
journal as the Troy. N.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-17
War Taxes.

BILL TO REDUCE the war
taxes s60.000.0O annually,
principally by lowering the
intarnal cnx.,a,,, ,,,,or,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-17

Y Y AFFIRMING the conviction OF
Richard Little. editor Of thc
Il Scrantonian, for criminal libel,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-11-22
August Flower.

1T is a surprising fact, Z says Prof
Houton, "that in my travels in all
parts Of the world, for the last ten
years, / have met more people having
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ton. ] find for tourists and sales
men; or for persons filing Office posi-
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the system By frequent use, and is
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gestio Sample bottles free at
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Co.
Sold By dealers il all civilized #coun-
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Get Green Prize Almanac
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-11-22

This department. has never had such a
collection OF beauties as it has now You
must not fail to look at them. Here are
Just few prices Of the immense stock.
Homespun Venetian Cloth for tail
! or-made Ladies Suits, from SO to
Sc inches wide, price. .........90c to $1.75
Dress pattern in Silk and Mohair,
mixed, 5 to yards in each pat
tern, price per pattern from SO. to Ia 90
Scotch Plaid all Wool, per yard
from to LIE
Suitings in all colors, per yard 7.
from. to .65
Grenadine, fancy colors, a. inches
wide, per yard. >. ................... .25
Dark dress style print, per yard Sc to OF
Double fold Percale per yard &c to 10
Windsor Cretonne, per yard. .16
Brocaded Silk and Velvet in very
latest colors. .9Oc to LBS
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-11-22

It is we'll to know that DeWltt's
Witch Hazel Salve will heal a burn
and stop the pain at once. It will
cure eczema and skin diseases and
|tugly wounds and sores. 1t is a GER
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be offered you. See that you get the
original DeWitt's Witch Hazel alve.
Johnson's Drug Co.. Nd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
THE sEAB CARDS SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
1t Demands From the Mcdonald Company
S25, O0O
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Petersburg, Va, April 24.-The Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad brought suit
today against the James p Mcdonald
Company for $780, 900 damages. The suit
of the Mcdonald Company against the
Seaboard and Roanoke filed April 10Th, al
legged that said company is not local
corporation, and attached its funds in Vir
gnia. The bill today sets forth that the
Seaboard and Roanoke being local cor
pOration attachments were illegal and
resulted in damage to the good name and
credit of said railroad. w. r. McKen-
ney is counsel for the plaintiff.
THE SEABOARD'S CONTENTION.
Portsmouth, Va, April 24.--the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad today
brought suit in the Hastings Coure Of
Petersburg, Va, against the James =. Nc
Donald Company for $3.50, 900. 1t i; con-
tended by the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
road that the efforts of Mcdonald in a
recent suit filed by him to tie up its
funds in different firms and corporations
was to damage the same and credit OF
the road and therefore the suit was
brought The rule is returnable at the
May term.
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frequent conflicts with the robber bands
that were formed from the disintegrated
insurgent military organizations and who
emerge periodically from their hiding
places i'm mountains and thickets to
pounce upon inadequately guarded wagon
trains and small parties But concert OF
action and cooperation, save on a very
limited scale was ended by the latter
date, the control exercised by the IN
surgent leaders, except over their small
immediate following was minmized and
their power for mischief materially re-
duced if not wholly broken. In the prin-
cipal towns or centers of trade and NUM-
cipal government military forces gen.
orally battalions have been placed. These
forces operate within their several
spheres under their majcrs, for the most
part energetic young officers holding les
ser rank in the regulars and whenever
necessary cooperate under their colonies
for the battalions of a regiment are
grouped in neighboring places
Their defeats will become more and
more serious as our troops gain the con-
fdence of the intelligent, and property
owning class; and when the latter become
unwilling to submit to the robbers exac
tons and become willing to guide our
troops to their retreats, their doom will
be sealed. To accomplish this object may
take time, and it is possible some of the
robber bands may be able to maintain
themselves during the coming wet season.
but their eventual destruction is regard
ed as certain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The War Department Gives Out Summarized
Statement.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, April 24.-The military
situation in the Philippines as shown by
the latest mail advices received at the
War Department is summarized in the
following statement which was made pub
lie today at the Department.:
ION the 1st of January, 1900, the in
surrection in the part of Luzon, p. l.,
embracing the Province of Manila and
the provinces to the north of it. had col
lapsed to the extent that organized re-
sistance to American control had vir-
tually ceased different state of af-
fairs existed in Cavite, Batangas, La
guna, and Tabas, the provinces lying
Immediately south of Manila. In this
territory the richest and most populous
OF the island, the birthplace of Aguinaldo
and the rebellion, the insurgent troops
were still intact, had in fact been
strengthened by accessions from the
north, and as regards equipment, disci-
pline and cohesion, were equal, if not
superior to any that had been raised in
support of the insurgent cause. General
Otis committed the task of the destruc-
lion or dispersion of the forces within
this district to two eXpeditiOnary bri-
gades commanded respectively by Briga-
dleT GcHeTdlS wheaton anu SCHWdu. III
and about the two towns of Bacoor and
linus, in Northern Cavite there
were and long had been insurgent bodies
of considerable size, some of which had
actually besieged our garrisons in those
towns. These insurgent bodies, General
Wheaton's command attacked and COM
pletely routed on January 18th, Sth and
9TH The further disintegraton of the
remnants of this force-giving it SO to
speak, the coup de grace-of suppressing
the insurgents troops in the remainder of
the four provinces and of restoring, il
practicable, peace and order therein, fell
to the lot of General Schwan's brigade.
In the course of it's campaign his troops
covered $50 miles, fought 33 combats and
established permanent garrsons in II
towns within this district 1t set out on
January 18th and it's work was practically
finished on February Sth. Not that all
hostilities had then ceased. On the con-
trary, our troops have and still have
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
The Result Of the Fighting
at Cagayan.
SO FlLIPIN0S WERE KILLED
One Hundred and Six Killed in the
Attack on Batoc.
FROM 18Th TO nth 333 WERE SLAIN
The American Loss During That Period Was
Two Killed and Four Wounded. Sum-
MARRIED Statement Of Situation
Issued by War Dept.

Washington, April 24.-General Otis has
cabled the following account of recent
engagements in the Philippines:
Manila, April 24.-Early morning 27th
several hundred Tagalos and Vizayans at
tackled battalion Fortieth infantry at
Cagayan, north coast Mindanao; our
casualties two killed, eleven wounded ;
enemy's loss fifty-three killed, eighteen
wounded and captured in city, besides
other losses suffered on retreat. Young
reports from Northwestern Luzon several
hundred natives Influenced by Aguinal-
dos bishop, Aglipak, attacked his troops
at several points and in turn had been
attacked. Their loss in attack on Batoc
Fifteenth instant, one hundred and six
killed. and during entire fighting 18th to
Nth, three hundred and thirty three kill
ed; our loss during period two killed,
four wounded. Young has plenty troops
and will have little further opposition
Affairs at other Luzon points improving,
local presidents and inhabitants of towns
giving information and rendering assist
ance, troops now taking possession of in
terror small islands,
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Summary of Crop Conditions.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 24.-The Weather
Bureaus weekly summary of crop condi-
tions says: taf
"The temperature conditions of the
week ending April 23rd were generally
highly favorable, but excessive rains in
the Southern States greatly interfered
with farm work and caused destructive
floods. In portions of Alabama, M'ssis-
sippi and Louisiana, much replantlnS VIII
be necessary as a result of the iCunda-
ton Corn planting has been generally
retarded where not completed IN the
Southern States and the Central Missis-
sippi Valley later than for many years
in Tennessee. Winter wheat is improved.
With ample moisture and favorable tenn
perature the crop has made rapid growth
in the Central Valley and Southern
States.
EARLY sown spring wheat is coming
up to good stands over the Southern por-
ton of the spring wheat region.
''Oat crop reports are encouraging
1.-The continuous excessive rains over
the Central and Eastern portions OF the
cotton belt have retarded cotton plant
ing and washed up much of the acreage
previously planted. In Southern Texas
planting is well advanced, and it IS prog
ressing rapidly in the Northern portion
of the State. Planting over the North
eastern part of the cotton belt is TN
usually delayed.
Fruit reports encouraging"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
WINDY CITY LOSES.
The Chicago Team CouIdn't
Locate Youngs Curves.
Timely Hitting in The Seventh Enabled New
York to Win From Boston. Pitisburg
Defeats Cincinnati.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Louis, Mo-, April 24.-Chicago
forced st. Louis to take todays game.
Bad work by Mccormick and Taylor in the
first inning, gave Tabeau's men a COM
handing lead. The visitors could not To-
cate Young's curves. Attendance 27O0
Score: r. H. e.
st. Louis. :. % 0 0 0 0 0 81 s 1
Chicago . 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 OIL 5 5
Batteries: Young and O'Connor; Tay-
lor and Chance. Time, 1:55. Umpire,
Hurst.
Philadelphia. Pa. April 24.-Donahue' s
masterful pitching was the cause of a
shut out for Brooklyn at the hands of
Philadelphia today. Only once did Brook
Ign seem likely to score, but the needed
hit was not forthcoming. Flick led at
the bat with a home run and triple.
Both teams played sharp fielding game.
Attendance 1922. Score: r. H. e.
Brooklyn :. :. @ 0 0 0 0 0 90 2
Philadelphia 20 0 0 0 0 / 0 2 SIS 1
Batteries: Kennedy and Mcclure
Donahue and Mcfarland Time, 1850.
Umpire, Emslie.
New York, April 24.-Tlmely hitting in
the seventh inning enabled the New York
team to win close game from the Bos-
tons today. The Bostons tied the score
in this inning, but in their half hits by
Gleason Carrick and Van Haltren brought
in the winning run. Both Carrick and
Nichols pitched in splendid form. Attend
ance a. 500. Score: R. Fl, E.
New York ...3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 81
Boston ;. 80 0 0 0 0 2 ! 0 0-3 10 l
Batteries: Carrick and Grady; Nichols
and Clarke. Umpire, Connolly. Time,
ZOOS. #/
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 24.-The Cincin-
natis hit Tannehill hard today, but could
not get hits when they were most needed.
Geier had another off day at third. The
fielding of the Pittsburg infield was fea-
ture Score:e, r. Fl. e.
Cincinnati :. Il 90 0 10 0-3 10
Pittsburg >. 20 0 2 0 % z ]
Batteries; Breitensten and PETIT;
Tannehill and thinner. Umpire, O'Day.
Time, 1850.
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BoERs SMELLING wARRENToN.
Prisoner Saved by Constable.
fBy tn eAssociated Press.)

Richmond, Va, April 24.-Mecklenburg
county narrowly escaped having lynch
ing today. negro named stephen Bap-
fist was arrested by Constable Talley,
charged with the murder on Sunday of
Mr.. Peter Jones. and Talley was ordered
by the county Judge to take him to Pc
tersburg for safe keeping.
While the constable was on the way to
the derot mob demanded the prisoner,
but Talley held the crowd at bay at the
point of pistol, declaring that he would
defend Baptist to the last extremity, and
keep his oath of Office at any cost His
determination awed the mob and he
reached Petersburg with his prisoner late
this evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

DR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP, THE
peoples friend, has been in use for fifty
years. 1t cures the severest affections of
the throat and lungs; such as. bronchitis,
grippe, laryngitis and incipient con-
sumption. Price only % cents bottle.
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a special agent to proceed to the Pacific
coat to investigate the matter OF the
large influx of Japanese coolies to this
country within the last few months.
General Ruis Rivera has resigned the
post of Secretary of Agriculture. Indus
try and Commerce in the Governor
Generals Cabinet. He has also an
nounced to the citizens of Havana that
he is a candidate for the mayoralty
Chairman Prewett of the Mississippi
Populist State Executive committee, has
annuled the State convention scheduled
for Thursday to select delegates to the
National convention. The Executive com
mite will appoint the delegates to the
Cincinnati meeting.
The steamer Braemer arrived at quar-
antines at Victoria, B. c., yesterday, with
1866 Japanese immigrants while the En-
press of China, due today has 500
more almost all being bound for United
States ports under contract.
The Naval Board on Construction have
finally approved the plans for three bat
tleshps authorized by the last Congress
and given instructions to have the speci-
fications prepared at once preliminary to
calling for bids from the shipbuilders.
special to the News and Observer
from Asheville says that the vice presi-
dent of the O. R.. t., Mr.. Dolphin, de-
clares that everything is in the strikers
favor and that no trains are being run
on the Western North Carolina road be-
tween Salisbury and Ashevlle.
1t can be stated on authority that the
negotiations with the Turkish Govern
ment respecting the American missionary
claims are progressing in a manner so
satisfactory that an early and friendly
adjustment of the matter is now antici-
pated.
President and Mrs. Mckinley left Wash
ington last night via the Pennsylvania
railroad for visit of several days to
Canton Accompanying them were Secre-
tary Cortelyou, DR.. p. H. Rixey, George
Barber, nephew of the President, Mr.
William S. Hawk. friend and Mr..
Leonard, a stenographer.
A frightful accident happened in New
York at the Aqueduct race track yester-
lay. in which Jockey Frank O'Leary was
fatally injured and two other boys were
badly shaken up. O'Leary's horse STUN
bled into two horses that had fallen anu
threw O'Leary among them. lie was
kicked in the head by one of them ana
his head crushed in.
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Where Natures heart beats strong.

Lloyd Griscom, the United states
Charge d Affaires at Constantlnople, mas
cabled the State Department that the
Turkish Minister Of Foreign Affairs has
informed the Ambassadors that the Ports
will not raise tariffs without previous
agreement with the powers.
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Fruit reports encouraging"

''No family can afford to be without
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop
cough and cure a cold quicker than any
other medicine" writes c. w. Williams
Sterling Rum Pa. 1t cures Group, bronchit-
is and all throat and lung troubles and
prevents consumption. Pleasant and
harmless. Bobbitt Wynne Drug Co., w.
H. King, Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

H. Clark, Chauncey, Ga, says DE
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him OF
lilies that had afflicted him for twenty
years. 1t is also a speedy cure for skin
diseases, Beware of dangerous counter
'ets. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co., w. II
King. Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

BY virtue of authority conferred by Judgment
of Wake county Superior court, rendered at IT'S
October Term, 1899, in a civil action therein,
pending entitled A. W. shaffer Executor Gr,n o.
Pattie Christmas ct ais, defendants, | will on
Monday, April %, 1000, sell at public auction 70
the highest bidder for cash. a certain lot OF land
in the city of Raleigh Wake county, N o.,
and more fully described as follows:
Being lot No. in plot Of the Ray property,
in the city of Raleigh, which was made by
Fendol Bevers, Surveyor, and recorded as
part OF the deed made by the late b. +. Moore
to John Calling, on November %, 1877, which
said deed is recorded in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds for Wake county, North Carolina,
in Book 40 at page 2ls. the said above lot NO;
being IS feet broad and los feet deep and
fronts on an extension OF Edenton street made
Time of sale IL o'clock m. Place Of sale,
county court house door in Raleigh, N. q.
ERNEST HAYWOOD, Commissioner.
March 10. 1D00 tos
The above sale has been postponed until
Friday, May II, 1900
ERNEST HAYWOOD,
Commissioners
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RUMBLE FEARS
TO RISK A BATTLE
Continued From First Page.)

pumping engines
The Beers now can only escape, without
risking an encounter. northward to Lady
brand and the chance of successful
outcome of the plans of Lord Roberts de-
ponds on whether the British troops can
reach Thaba N'Chu and Ladybrand be-
fore the retreating commanders from
Dewetsdorp and Wepener
All the correspondents report that the
roads are in terrible condition, which
accounts for the slow progress of the
British columns and if the Beers are as
we'll informed of the British plans as
they hitherto have been they are likely
again to escape.
BOERS SMELLING WARRENTON.
Warrenton, Monday, April 23.-Shelling
was resumed this morning. the fire be-
ing directed at the British river redoubts
which are steadily being pushed forward.
The Beers are in stronger force down in
the river, but the Yeomanry patrols are
frequently "sniped."
u 900 REBELS NAMES LISTED.
Cape Town, April 24.-The authorities
have already listed the names of 12,On0
alleged rebels in Cape Colony and Natal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
WAKE FOREST AGAIN DEFEATED.
Wofford Wins the Second Game From the Tar
Heels by a Score of l tot
(SpeciaI to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Charleston. S. c., April 24.--Wake For
est was again defeated in a, close contest
with Wofford College today at Spartanu
burg by a score of TO o. The special
features of the game were Hobgood's and
Dupre's pitching. Score:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

The happiest women, like the happiest
nations, have no history.
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in the party stood on the rear platform
of the train and watched the grand pano-
rama as it unfolded, Now a gray crag
rising perpendicularly, then a dizzy tres
tie with silver thread of water below.
Here a fertile valley like nest of green
dotted with farm houses and browsing
cattle An eagle scars lazily above the
clouds, and the white mists battle the
far-away heights. Yonder a mountain
torrent leaps angrily from the overhang-
ing rocks cuts its way through the foot
hills and rushes on to join the Nantahala
or Hiawassee. Here are jungles of cedar
and ivy and laurel, or the side of a
mountain clothed in rhododendron, or
perhaps it is a fertile cove with little
whte-washed cabin nesting in it, sur
rounded by a clearing, which its owner
calls a truck patch. And back of it
all. rising into the very heavens. is the
Balsam mountains-rich to the eye as
royal purple and soft as velvet.
Now, Gilmer,' said Mr.. Aycock, as
they contemplated the scene, Il under
stand what you meant the other day when
you spoke of the people of this your ma
tive mountains,
"'Where Natures heart beats strong ="
Few in the party had ever made this
trip before and they will not soon for
get it.
At every station there was little knot
Of people assembled "to see the next
Governor go by"
The itinerary of the speakers is now as
follows:
Marion, Wednesday, April 25th.
Shelby, Thursday, April 26th.
Charlotte. Saturday April 2Sth.
Fayetteville, Monday, April 3Oth.
Rocky Mount Tuesday, May LIST.
Wilmington, Wednesday, May End.
Newborn, Friday, May 4th.
Elizabeth City, Saturday. May 5th.
Washington, Tuesday, May Sth.
FRED /. MERRITT.
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The Naval Board on Construction have
finally approved the plans for three bat
tleships authorized by the last Congress
and given instructions to have the speci-
fcations prepared at once preliminary to
calling for bids from the shipbuilders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

The steamer Braemer arrived at quar-
antines at Victoria, B. c., yesterday, with
O55 Japanese immigrants while the En-
press of China, due today has 600
more, almost all being bound for United
States ports under contract.
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Telegraphic Briefs.

The Treasury Department has ordered
special agent to proceed to the Paclfc
coat to investigate the matter OF the
large influx of Japanese coolies to this
country within the last few months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

General Ruis Rivera has resigned the
post of Secretary of Agriculture. Indus
try and Commerce in the Governor
Generals Cabinet. He has also an
nounced to the citizens of Havana that
he is a candidate for the mayoralty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

Hoods piiIs cure 1iver Ills: the nerirrtating and
emily cathartic TO take With Mood. sarsaRarlll.: