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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
CHINESE WAR.

The kaiser forbade returned soldiers
to talk about what they saw in China.
Ii Hung Chang declared the lives
and property OF Americans safe for the
future
Ii Hung Chang will start from
Shanghai Tor Tientsin to negotiate 1or
peace.
-Four thousand allied troops marched
from Fien-Tsin to clear the country OF
marauding boxers.
1t is reported that several hundred
Chinese and Corean converts have been
massacred on the Corean border.
Prince Ching returned to Pekin al
the request of the emperor to conduct
the negotiations looking to peace.
Boxers and big knives joined forces
and defeated the Chinese imperial
troops north of kiang-Su province.
An advance on Pao-Ting-Fu by 4,0Of
allied troops has begun. All the
powers but Germany are represented.
Prince Ching told Minister Conger he
cound not negotiate without Ii Hung
Chang The latter was urged to hasten
to Pelin
Five million taels in the Russo
China bank at Pelin were confiscated
by Russia to insure payment of its in
demnity.
Prince Ching tells the Pekin minis
ter that he cannot begin peace
negotiations without the aid Of Ii
Hung Chang.
al II,
London that the British government
opposes the withdrawal OF the troops
from Pekin.
Iii Hung Chang reiterates that he
will furnish protection to Americans il
China and will 40 all in his power tC
bring peace.
The assassin OF Baron Won Kettelel
has been arrested. He says the
Chinese government ordered the as
sassination.
Russians killed 200 boxers as a
punishment Tor an attack on Russian
workmcn employed On railroad con.
structiOn near Pekin.
Japan has given informal warning al
Washington that in case of the parLl-
ton OF China she will take Annoy anC
the province of Fuhllen.
The situation at Annoy, China, hav-
ing apparently cleared UP considerably
the navy department yesterday in.
structed Admiral Remey to dispose as
he deems best of the gunboat Castine
which was sent to that port some
days ago when the Japanese landed
marines.
Italy is said to have instituted peace
negotiations and has addressed a nott
to the powers. The integrity of tht
empire is insisted upon.
A dispatch from Annoy 10 Berlin says
that both the Japanese and English
marines were withdrawn yesterda!
and that everything there is quiet.
H. t. BOSNIAN, a Chinese refOrmer
reached Honolulu bound for San Fran
cisco. He said he was going to raise
recruits for reform army for China.
Suspicion is growing that the kaiser
and car have a common purpose il
China. France, Japan, and the United
States are ready to withdraw troop:
from the capital.
The studiously moderate tone Of En-
peror Williams speech at Stettin i:
much remarked at London. There wa:
nothing of the mailed fist or Of reveng,
in his utterances.
1t is reported that Russia's ulti
matum to Ii Hung Chang has been de
clared unreasonable by the Chimes
diplomat and that he has deferred hi
journey to Pekin in consequence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
POLITICAL.

The democratic state conventions of
California, Nevada and Utah nominal
ed electoral tickets.
Gov. Roosevelt made ten speeches in
Michigan, and at the end his voice was
so badly exhausted that he may not be
able to continue the campaign.
Wharton Barker expects the middle
of the road populists to carry Georgia
and elect several southern congress-
man. He estimates total vote at l.
100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
WHY BEvERIDGE LOOKS YOUNG.

Mr.. George w. Perkins, the insur-
ance man, tells this about Senator A.
J. Beverage to The Saturday Evening
Post:
cone night at a reception which the
Senator and l attended soon after his
election, the hostess said in mock
SURPRISE:
care you Senator Beveridge-the
Senator from Indiana"
"The Senator bowed modestly.
cit hardly seems possible! Why,
you are a mere beardless youth
Madam replied Mr.. Beveridge
without smile, I shave
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Lord Roberts reports a fight between
beers and Canadians guarding rail
way, but does not give the result.
The flight of Kruger to Lourenzo
Marquee is regarded in London as an
early end of the war. Kruger obtained
six months leave, Shalkburger is act
ing in his place. He has gone to
Europe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20

An eccentric clergyman in Cornwall
had been much annoyed by the way
the members of the congregation had
of looking around to see late corners.
After enduring it for sometime he
said on entering the reading desk one
day: Brethren, I regret to see thai
your attention is called away from
your religious duties by your very
natural desire to see who comes in
behind you. I propose henceforth to
save you the trouble by naming each
person who may come Late
He then began, dearly beloved, y
but paused half way to interpolate,
Mr. S., with his wife and daughter
Mr.. S. looked rather surprised, but
the minister, with perfect gravity, re-
sumed. Presently he again paused.
"Mr. G. and William D."
The abashed congregation kept their
eyes studiously bent on their books.
The service proceeded in the most or
derby manner, the parson interrupting
himself every now and then to name
some newcomer At last he said, still
with the same perfect graYity:
Mrs. S. in a new bonn ct.
In a moment every feminine head in
the congregation had turned around
Millinery Trade Review
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20

keep the undesirable element off the
island. Soldiers patrolled the water
front and challenged all who could not
show proper credentials or who were
unwilling to work for the privilege of
coming into the town. Assurances
were received from the railroads that
they will do all in their power 10 re-
open communication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
MAUDE ADDAMs' MOUNTAIN HOME

Miss Maude Adams, in addition to
her wellknown Long Island farm, has
a cottage in the Katskills in re-
stricted little village and in the most
inaccessible part of the village. To
this house she goes for the thorough
rest needed after a winters exhaust
ing work and to be gained in the Sc
clusion Of her mountain retreat. Her
own room is sixty feet long, to permit
rehearsals when desirable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20

The KendaIs, in London, who have
been busily rehearsing a new play by
Mrs. w K Clifford entitled Unwisely
but Too Well, have been chagrined by
the discovery that Sydney Grundy s
play, A Debt Of Honor, produced at ST.,
James theater, is almost replica OF
the work they had in hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20

Galveston, Sept. 15.-The first real
attempt to clear away the great mass
Of debris piled along the beach front
for distance of several miles was be-
gun yesterday. 1t is hoped vigorous
prosecution Of this work will lead to
early recovery of the bodies still in
the debris. That there are many of
them there is no shadow Of doubt, as
the stencil at different points is abso-
lutely sickening. Everywhere little
groups Of men, women and children,
some Of them poorly provided with
raiment, were digging in the ruins Of
their homes for what little household
property they could save. The exodus
from the city was heavy yesterday, and
hundreds more are eager to go who are
unable to secure transportation. Ship
ping men say the damage to the
wharves is by no means as serious as
at first supposed. The piling for
considerable distance along the bay
front successfully withstOod the pound
ing it got from the wind and waves,
and business men find a measure Of
consolation in this. More hopeful re-
ports were received yesterday touching
the water supply. The ice supply con-
tinues bountiful and at many corners
lemonade is being served. More effec-
tive measures were taken yesterday to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20

Arizona, Gus Thomas great Amerl-
can play, had its initial New York
opening recently and scored an i'm
mediate hit.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-02
Chester Speaking.

Chester. Special.-Senator Tillman
made a red-hot speech and put new
ginger in the fight. He was held until
the very last, and when he talked,
made it lively. Tillman was received
with that, old-time whoop. Tillman
said in part:
This was his seventh meeting end
he protested against always being put
last. There were some who thought
he ought TO remain at home. 1t was
not his fault some one else does not
want to be Senator. He never felt
happy unless he had opposition and ne
preferred it. He may be fool, but ne
was never accused of it, and, there
fore he did not try to be d dictator,
but felt free to give advice. AS long
as he was Senator ne felt free 20 tax.
All are agreed on national issues and
there was no use to talk on such mat
ters unless he wanted to sheer around
or say some sweet things. He mad
seriously regarded his duty. He had
thought it oYer, and feeling his oDll-
cations, he felt it carried with it some
responsibility to assist in throwing
light. Did you not teach me to use
this tongue and to use it vigorously?
Did you label that tongue "for national
use only?" if so, say so. If you say so
l will obey. If not otherwise advised
he was going to talk right out on the
liquor question. The people were free
to do as they pleased and he wanted
thin to do So 1t is charged that but
for Tillman there would now be pro-
hibition. He said he worked for the
dspensary law. The prohibition vote
cast was nothing like general vote,
and over 10000 did not vote at all. AS
to the dispensary being a great Doliti-
cal machine. When it came in he mad
lust been reelected and he needd no
machine. He advised the dispensary
because he did not believe prohibition
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-02

Senator Tillman next discussed the
evil Of personal gain in any other tnan
the dispensary, system. He said his
nose was red but he had never drunk
a barrel in all his fifty-three years. AS
to himself, he did not care, but he had
sons and neighbors' sons and wanted
them saved. The Prohibitionists have
half a loaf now, and it is good and
sweet. but they want all or none.
Then he alluded to the free liquor and
prohibition period, while the law was
suffering from the interregnum. That
was such prohibition as will come. He
wanted to know why ministers would
not recognize men as they We're and
net as they ought to be. There was
something in the Bible against good
men consorting with bad men. He
supposed they wanted to cruelty him.
This is a free country and yet the
ministers seem to be after him. One
of them denounced him as liar;
Bishop Think Of that, Bishop, and
simply for expressing an opinion. The
only question is whether what ne said
was true, and that was the saloon peo-
pie and ProTl .bitionists were allied in
this fight. He then spoke OF the dan
ger of going back on the dispensary
and what has been gained by years or
work. The primary system, he said,
was going to break down, under the
time limit and the poor attendance at
the meetings. The people were put
ting themselves in control OF the news
papers, again. They were his friends.
He warned the people for no good to
himself but possible injury. He dis
claimed any purpose Of offending the
ministers. He had no quarrel with the
ministers, recognized their high tone
and purposes, but he would talk OUT
regardless of the ministers.
Neither Mr.. Bellinger or Mr.. Moore
were present. Capt. Jennings intro
duced DR.. Zimmerman, his opponent.
The crowd had badly scattered. Dr.
Zimmerman said he expected no votes
here. that he came to say he would Do
the next Treasurer. He explained that
he was not a bloated banker or veal
thy. as reported. He delicately re-
ferred to his services in the Confed-
crate army. Capt Jennings said DR..
Zimmerman was mistaken about de-
feating him. He is whistling to keep
up his courage.
Mr.. Derham sent regrets. Mr.. Brook'
er finished up the list.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-02
Yorkville Speaking.

Yorkville, Special.-This was a full
circus day. The full aggregation was
here. The attractions were taken out
to the exhibition stand in vehicles, a
brass band was present and the regular
circus seats were provided.
Tillman was easy. Derham and
Brooker punched at each other tgur-
atively. Capers and McMahar raped
hard. The performance was long ana
wearlsome. The audience was the
largest Of the campaign.
Maj. B. B. Evans said he would not
spare his fire because he was In the
home county of commissioner. he
reiterated his charges and pounded on
the penalty asked for not buying
tickets.
Mr. Thos N. Berry presented him
self as a business man and prohibitin-
ist in theory and practice. He simply
wanted to impress his name.
T. E. Pettigrew spoke briefly OF his
qualifications and ceryices to the
State. The commission was necessary
because of railroad combinations. He
was not running on promises.
w. D. Mayfeld pressed his regular
platform. He charged no corruption
but the commissioners should not be
nut under obligations to the railroads
by their paying salaries and ISSUING
passes. The commissioners will admit
that many rates are too high.
w. D. Evans paid his respects to b.
B, Evans and Jumped on him for PALM
ing off bogus policies on the State.
Barnard said this was false and W.
D. knew it to be false.
w. D. referred to the attorney gen.
erals report. W. D. said he only re-
ferred to this because It was insinu-
ated he was rotten, ignorant or sub
sidized.
Chairman Brice insisted on avoiding
personalities.
w. D. Evans then went on to defend
himself. He was charged with being
dishonest, and spoke Of how he wanted
to protect his reptation above all
things. He took up the excess fare
question and he and Barney had an
other tilt.
H Wharton insisted that he made
no charges or insinuations, but argued
that there are wrongs he would like
to remedy.
The candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor and the other Of
fcers spoke with about their accus-
toned vigor and nothing sensational
was developed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-02
Both Want Veterans.

At the coming annual State reunion
of Confederate veterans at Greenwood
there will be a lively contest over the
place for the next reunion. Columbia
and Sumter are the two bidders for the
next reunion. Columbia will present
strong invitation. Sumters will be
backed up by the endorsement Of the
CITY council. The Columbians VINO
have the matter in charge feel certain
that they will secure the gathering.
They will be backed up also by the city
council and probably the Merchants
and Manufacturers Club.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-02
He did this TO save

could be enforced. He did this to save
the State from degradation and being
hypocrites under prohibition.
The people have voted on this aues-
ton almost solely on State offices, and
the legislature in four elections, aad
but for him it would have been put in
the constitution without any butts or
ifs. He did this because the supreme
court decision was pending. He wrote
the clause. and whenever his tongue
grew forked he wanted to be kicked
out.
The candidates for the various State
offices smoke about in their accus-
toned view. There was nothing new
or sensational in the developments
here. The crowd was a good sized
and orderly one. and the sentiment
seemed pretty fairly divided up among
the several candidates. Senator Till
mans speech was the leading feature
of the programme.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-02

The highest court Of appeal in Great
Britain has sustained the decision that
q circulating library can be held pecu'
niarily responsible for libelous state
ments contained in any Of the volumes
which il circulatcS
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-10

were crying bitterly. but I could rot
shed a tear. and when Ben took me in
his arms to say good-by his lips moved,
but he could not utter a word, and 1
could hear the beating of his heart. Az
the train pushed out there were shouts
and cheers. of course. to keep up the
courage of the men. and somebody
shouted. Three cheers for Captain Wor-
rellr and the crowd took il up with a
will. And then 1 looked up and saw my
husband for the last time on this earth.
He had climbed on top Of the rear car
and was raising his cap TO the crowd
they were all lifelong fricnds), his own
face was convulsed for q moment, and
then he tried to smile. and pointed up
ward, when he saw me raise my head
with anguish written all over my face,
l supposed, meaning, l suppose. that we
were in Gods hands. And then the train
was swallowed up in the mist"
Again she paused. and again no one
spoke.
Il heard from him many times after
that" she continued Sometimes NOT
for months and then whole batch of
letters would come at once-always
bright and cheerful, those letters, and
full of little incidents and anecdotes
which he thought might amuse and in
terest me. seldom a word of his own pri-
vations and even sufferings. do not
know how We women endured the long
strain OF that waiting for news. IL it
had not been that your mother was such
a very young infant, | believe l would
have followed my husband as some wives
did. preferrng anything to the terrible
suspense OF waiting quietly at home.
And then the dreadful slaughter be
gan. But you. children. must wait untn
You are older to hear about that.
"One day was walking restlessly up
and down the piazza OF my little home,
my baby in my arms, trying to put her
to sleep as best | could without a lula
by tfor | could no longer sing), when a
soldier came up the path leading to the
house. | knew him well, although he
was greatly changed. for he was neigh
Dor and had been ia Ben's company
knew at once that he was the bearer of
bad news, and as be approached nearer
| could not speak, but just held out my
hand. He laid small package in it,
saying, God pity youv-and that was
the last | knew for many hours. When
| came to myself I still held the package
in my hand. and when had the courage
to open 1t, the first thing | saw was
my valentine, torn as you have seen, by
the bullet which had pierced one of the
bravest hearts that ever shed its life
blood for our country"
There was silence when grandma had
finished speaking. Sister Nell was cry
ing, and Donald whispered:
Il say. Dorothy. let's put away our val
entines until TO morrow. Georgia GUSTS
in New York Ledger.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-10

line. He never saw President Lincoln.
but he corresponded with him when the
latter was in the White House.
In the same region of Pennsylvania.
few miles from Reading, is the ancient
home OF the forefathers of President Lin
coin. The house was built by Mordecai
Lincoln 100 years ago and is still well
preserved. Not far distant is the house
in which Daniel Boone was born. Liv-
ing within hailing distance of these two
places, before both the Lincolns and
Boones moved southwark to Virginia and
thence to Kentucky. where the future
President was born. was the Hanks fam
lily, from which sprang Nancy Hanks, the
mother of the President
In 1850, at the same time when the
Boones and the Hankses set off from
the same neighborhOod for the South.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-10
Drawing Down the Disea.e

At the very outset of the war. sundry
wise men from New York urged Mr.. Lin
coin to keep away Confederate armies
from Washington by naval attacks upon
Southern seaports. 1t reminded him. he
said, of New Salem. ILL.,, girl who wa,
troubled with singing in her head" for
which there seemed to be no remedy. bur
a neighbor promised cure il they womb
make a plaster OF psalm tunes and an
ply TO her feet, and draw the singin.
down"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-10

Mordecai Lincoin's son John moved with
his family to the Shenandoah valley.
Rockingham County, Va. From there
his son Abraham removed into Kentucky
in 1882, and was killed by the Indians,
leaving three sons, of whom Thomas. the
youngest. was father of the President.
Nancy Hanks, the wife of Thomas Lin,
coin, and the mother of the President.
was descendant, a granddaughter, of
that John Hanks who left Berks County
in 1850.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-10

~ aOw 9O years old
Ia general appear
ance he is not un
Ike his distinguish
ed relative. having
the same large,
erect. gaunt form
aud high cheek
bones. MIR. Lincoln
is a farmer and
owns an estate,
White Hall, near
the Rerks County
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-10
Another Lincoln S.orx

or Lincoln q tale is extant and believ.
able that when he was informed OF Stan.
tons referring to him rs id fool" he
replied; IN stanton says so. there must
Dc somethiAg In II Hes xeuerally rights
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-10
PRESIDENT LlNcoLNs COUSIN.

Lives in Pennsylvania and Bears the
Same Name the Martyr.
In Churchtown. LANCASTER County, Pa,
cousin of President Lincoln still lives.
He is also named Abraham Lincoln and
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-10

Very cautiously and still
Tiptoe. making not sign.
And hear" | wonder will
Get valentineY
Faith, she's sure to have one proirered,
What will winsome Polly say2
VIII she scOrn my heart II offered
On the good Saints day7
Detroit Free Press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-28
AN EXPLOSION
AT ADAMSTON.
Gas Regulator and Stable De.
str yed and the Waterman
Badly Burned. Regulator
Caught AfIre.

A terrific explosion was heard at
Adamston 9 o'clock Wednesday even.
ing and houses quaked. The people
rushed forth expecting to behold an
earthquake. Instead they saw fear.
full blaze, caused by the Home gus
companys gas regulator catching afire
and exploding. The blaze caught
from small fire a few feet away from
the regulator. A stable belonging 70
j. II. Mines near by caught afire from
the explosion and was entirely de-
stroyed. The company store was
saved by heroic efforts. Lawrence
Groves, the Waterman, was severely
burned about the face and arms. The
loss is about 300 or $500. Groves was
brought TO Kessler hospital.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-28
SUDDEN DEATH OF j. o. ROBINSON
tuesday Nigh. in a wheeling Hospital
where he went for treatment.

James David Robl lsou, Of ShinDs-
ton, died suddenly in a Wheeling hos
pital, Tuesday night, December IS,
1900, at 10 O'Clock. He had been in
bud health some time and went there
Saturday for treatment. His death
wasnot expected and was heard with
much grief and regret by his many
friends. The body was brought TO
Shinnston and funeral services were
held ut his late home Thursday after
noon ut O'Clock. Intcrmcnt was
made IN the Shinnston |. o. o. +.
cemetery.
Mr.. Robinson was a son OF James A.
Robinson, ESQ. lie was prominent in
republican politics and served ,etfici-
emily rs deputy sheriff under John !.
Alexdudcr Recently he engaged in
mercantile business in Shinnston. He
was young man OF sterling character,
honorable and trustworthy In the
truest sense. lie Was 30 years Of age
and leaves wife and TWO children.