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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-05-09
A BIG ROBBERY.
The Famous Raid Of the Confederate
Treasure Train
Twelve miles from Washington, Ga.

Twelve miles from Washington. Ga
stands the old Chenault home. d.
not know how many generations hav,
lived there, but representatives Of tho
family inhabit it. In 1860 old Dio
nysius Chcnault, a Methodist preacher
of high standing, held sway over tho
big plantation and the surrounding
ncighborhocd The house, fine old
structure Of ante bcllum type, crown,
gently rising slope as one travels the
old stage road between Washington
and Abbcvilc, :. G. The very same
road, crossing the Savannah River at
Lisbon, over which our revolutionary
ancestor, Travelled as they imrgratcd
from Virginia and North Carolina into
Wilkes County: the same road. too,
over which Jefferson Davis took his
flight from Richmond to the sea, and
at the Chcnault home Mrs. Davis was
entertained as she preceded hus-
band by few days.
Old Dionysius Chcnault was an old
time icorgif llantcr, living in great
atflucncc, surrounded by his broad
acres and his sleek, fat negro slaves
lie was much given to hospitality.
His daughters were great country
bellies and Chcnault's tent at old
Whcat's campmceting was hcaduuar-
tcrs for all that was going OH in So
cial way. III short, no better people
lived in Wilkes County or the world
than the Chcnaults.
On day in the latter par, Of April.
1868, about 10 o'clock in the morning
train Of five wagons moved slowly
out of Washington over the Abbcvillc
stage road. They were bound for
Richmond, Va, and were occupied by
five well-drcsscd, city bred men and five
wagoners, one Of the latter being nc
gro.
The wagons were covered with white
canvas and looked for all the world
like an cmigrant train or party of
North Georgia apple wagons. Slowly
they toiled along, picking their way
between ruts and gullics cut in the
road by the passing of two great arm.
les. By nightfall they had gone only
twelve miles and pulled up in front of
the home of Rev. Cionysius Chcnault.
They asked permission to camp for the
night and were given the use of large
horse lot, fenced in on all sides,
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Tennessee's Dog Kennels.

Tennessee is the great winteriue
State of America for the finest bred
sporting dogs of the world. Mississip.
pl stands second in the number of
kennels and value Of dogs. There are
dogs in Tennessee worth kings ran
som, and some Of them could not be
purchased for any amount of money
from their millionairs owners. The
value Of the 700 kennels in Tennessee
the dogs and land belonging to them,
has recently been estimated at ST.
100000 by Charles Sturdivant of
Stanton, who is the trainer and keep
er Of the George Gould and Lorillard
dogs. Under the laws of Tennessee a
dog has no property value, and no
license is necessary. Nor can dam
ages be enforced for the accidental
death of fine dog, though his value
in the fields runs as high as $40, 900.
The owners and trainers are now at
work to secure the passage of bill to
tax all dogs in Tennessee, thereby Civ.
ing them a property value in the
Courts.
The greatest kennel in the world is
located at Hickory Valley under the
personal management of. Nj. Avent,
who is recognized >in the sporting
world. It is owned by company Of
New York, St. Louis and Tennessee.
fnancicrs. There are $4,000 acres of
land owned and leased by this COM
pany. These men are rich, for only
men OF wealth can keep up such
preserve. Mr.. Avent says that the
section embracing Southern Tennessee
and Northern Mississippi is the natu-
raj training centre Of the world.
There are more quail to be found in
the mars, lands Of this section than
elsewhere, and game is very necces-
sary to do cog training. The head
trainers of these big kennel preserves
receive as much money for their work
as college presidents. The dogs are
pointers and settlers of the bluest
blood, and range in value from $500
to $4,000, though but few of them
reach the maximum value. There are
hundreds Of bird in hunters Tennes-
see who own their dogs, and these
private animals range in value from
$50 to $500. 1t is impossible to buy
a bird pup in Tennessee of the com
moHest origin for less than $50, and
the prices at the stud kennels are far
beyond this.
Next in importance to the big Hick-
ory valley kennels is the Del Monte
Kennel at Waverly, owned by the
George Croker estate of California.
james G. Waddell, the original dog
expert of the United States, is in
charge of che 1900 acre preserve.
Mr.. Waddell established tho first
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the gate, Mp.to .thcrwagons and upor
the sleeping stravelers. Rcsiatanc,
wassuselcss. @Thcsssurprisc was com
plctc. s Bankers and drivers were cap
turcd and the treasure train" plum
dcrcd. Boxes and bags of precious
gold dollars were cmptied on the
ground. 1t was said afterwards tha,
the men wadcd ankle deep in gold and
silver.
The raiders filled their pockets,
their coats and havcrsacks. They tied
bags Of gold to the pommcls of their
saddles. They went away so heavily
laden that they were compelled to
throw away much of their booty by the
roadside. The negro driver took to
the woods and the rest Of the party
were released unhurt, after the rob
bcrs were filled with gold.
When the report of the outrage
reached Washington next day, Gcncr-
al T.. Alexander raised company Of
men and went to the rescue. But it
was too late to do anything except
gather up the fragments.
Many Confederate soldiers, camping
in the neighborhood, hearing the
noise and believing the story circu-
lated by the raiders that it was Con-
fcdcrate treasury money, helped them
selves literally. But, when told that
1T was private property, much Of it
belonging to widows and orphans of
Virginia soldiers, they at once turned
it all over to General Alexander.
General Alexander and his comrades
kept the money under guard for few
days. hoping that the Virginia bank
crs might yet be able to take it back
to Richmond. But, alas! The town
was soon put under Federal control
and one General Wilde made COM
maudcr. lie no sooner learned of the
existence of the treasure than he took
possession Of it, and not one dol
lar ever was returned to it's rightful
owners.
Soon great stories began to be circu-
lated about fabulous sums of money
being concealed on the Chcnault plan
tation. 1t was said that boxes and
bags Of gold had been sunk in the Sa-
vannah River. 1t was told that the
Chenaults had thousands. These tales
were brought by negroes, and, of
course, the Yankees believed them.
Hundreds of arrests were made. Those
were the days Of the frcedmen's bu-
reau, and if negro had grudge at a
white man, all he had to do was to
make his report at the bureau
General Wilde set up his court. A
detachment Of soldiers was sent to the
Chenault home for the purpose of |
search. Things were done that I blush
10 tell. One feature Of the search was
he stripping of helpless, innocent
young women and exposing them to
he insults Of soldiers. The whole !
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An Epidemic OF Whooplnu Counh.

Last winter during an epidemic Of
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to it at
that time and found it relieved the
cough and effected complete cure
John r. Clifford, proprietor Norwood
House, Norwood, N. Y. This remedy
is for sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co.
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THE RIGHT WAY TO PURIFY THE BLOOD

Spring remedies that claim purify blood are depend
ent altogether upon the kidneys carry the contract IF
the kidneys aing @. these socalled "hlcoa
purifiers do the least good because kdneys perform
the most important part process cleansing the blood
If the blood impure look to the kidneys; they need help
and unless promptly forthcoming serious illness is sure to
result rs kidney remedy Pricky Ash Bitters is marvel
1t has strengthening influence upon the ang kdney re-
moves distractions and functional activity by which
We mean tae kidneys will be active hence they will
thoroughly extract the dead particles impurities which
are always getting into the blood Sassaas bark and sars
paria root may be goed for imaginary ailments; but when
the blood seriously affected you Pricky Ash Bitters
the Blood Purifier" that strengthens the kidneya
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Chcnault family, besides many others,
were brought to Washington and i'm
prisoned. Mrs. Chcnault at the time
had young infant, but no mercy was
shown on account Of her condition
The citizen went to General Wilde
and begged that Mrs. Chenault and
other OF the women prisoners might
be taken to private houses and held
under bond. But the request was re-.
fused. Old Dionysius Chenault, his
son and brother were strung up by
their thumbs in order to extract
treasure from them that they never
possessed. This torture Of the >men
took place within sight and hearing of
their wives, mothers and sisters. And
Mrs. Chcnault, in her awful condition.
had to witness the suffering Of her
husband and son. Their hands were
tied behind them, and they hung un.
til their arms reached above their
heads. Old Mr.. Chcnault tainted.
and they cut him down to prevent his
dying.
A full account of these proceedings
was written at the time by my sister,
Miss r. +. Andrews, and published in
the New York World, in August, 1865.
a copy of the paper is still in her DOS
session.
am very sorry to have to write it
again, but it is true history, and all its
romance ccnters around the old Che
nauit home. 1t may have the good
effect of awakening us to the horrors
OF war, and also, hope, our Northern
friends will be convinced that South
crners arc not the only barbarians that
lnhabit the western hemisphere. And
| hope we all will remember that the
crueltics Of one man should not be laid
at the door of whole State or COM
munity. This General Wilde is
the same who nuartercd regiment
OF negro troops in General Toombs'
house.
What became of the money? About
s|o,OOO was recovered by General
Alexander, also some $40, 900 or more
was found sccreted amongst negroes.
and the raiders are supposed to have
carried off about $4,000. The wagons
started with $3.50, 900 or s3OO,OOO.
Great excitement prevailed for
years, and reports were constantly
starting up Of the discovery Of hidden
treasure. Even to this day negroes
may be sometimes seen plowing among
hollow stumps and fallen trees or fish
ing In Savannah River for bags of
gold. For it was told at the time that
the robbers had secreted much treas
1re expecting to come back some
day and get it.
Mrs. T. Nj. GREEN.
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Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kid.
ncys, regulates the liver, tones up
the stomach and puri6es the bowels.
Sold by Evans Pharmacy.
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1t is estimated that the profits of
the Government in the destruction OF
paper money since 1866 have not been
less than million a wear.
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When chinaman becomes criminal,

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extreme logic;
plicatio1l Of
doctrine of lie
ity. In this ce
try, we leave II.
ural law to dt
with its own
ofenses, and
many a mother
is pun i S Ii ed
through til e
physical weak
ness and peev-
isll temper of
puny offspring.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
TO DICTATE PRICES.
PLAN FOR TWO POWERS TO CON-
TROL WHEAT MARKET,
It is Now Before the State Department
at Washington-Russia
erican Combination.

Chicago, May 19-The Record says:
There is before the state department at
Washington plan submitted by the
Russian government whereby Russia and
the United States could dictate wheat
prices for the World,'' said j. M. Flynn of
San Francisco at the Auditorium. Mr..
Flynn is an agent of the Russian Ameri-
can company recently formed with a cap
ital of $5,000,O00 and has been in consulta-
ton with the Russian embassy in Wash
ington for several weeks on matters per-
tanning to the company he represents.
Continuing, Mr.. Flynn said:
This plan was submitted during Mr..
Cleveland's second term, but it has rested
without action till the present time. l
know that the Russion government is
anxious that it's ove1'tures be mel py this
country. The Trans-Siberian railroad de-
velops territory the principal products
of which are wheat and cotton. Russia
believed that with the cooperation of
this country her wheat and cotton, the
principal items of exports also of the
United States, could bring much better
prices. Russia's proposition was the re-
suit of the Investigations made some
time ago by NJ. Dewitte, minister OF
finance, to discover the cause OF the low
price of wheat and cotton. They showed
to the satisfaction of the government
that this low price was not due to 1ncreas-
ed acreage, nor lessened consumption,
but was the direct result of American
cOmDetitiOn."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
SON OF "LITTLE MAC"
Strong Effort Being Made to Place Him
on Bryan Ticket.

New York, May ia special to the
Herald from Washington says that
meeting of the friends of Congressman
George B. Mcclellan, son of Little
Mae" the former federal general, who
was the democratic candidate for presi-
dent in 1864, was held at Washington
last night for the purpose of urging the
nomination of Congressman George b.
Mcclellan for second place on the ticket
with Bryan. 1t was urged that Mr.. Nc
Clellan is the best man to strengthen
the democratic ticket in those sections
of the country where Mr.. Bryan is weak,
for the reason that he commands the
confidence of the conservative New York
democracy, inasmuch as during his cam
paign for congress in 1896 and 1898, when
a candidate for congress, he did not go
on record either for or against the Chi
cago platform.
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station west of the station will prob
ably be the connecting point l have had
surveys made from Salt Lake to four
points on the Santa Fe. The best OF
these routes will soon be selected. When
President e. p. Ripley of the Santa Fe
was here several weeks ago had con-
ference with him on the subject. We
practically settled the necessary details.
A company will soon be organized. It
will be financially backed by the South
ern Pacific and Santa Fe.
The new line will run a little to the
east of the Union Pacifics line from Salt
Lake southwest via Milford to the Me-
vada state line. 1t 1,ould and will de-
velop a good local traffic in addition to
handling overland business The line
will open up some valuable coal fields in
Utah. No, this project is not to inter-
fere with the Southern Pacific's propos-
ed cut off between Los Angeles and Og-
den and the east by the way of the Car
son and Colora6s railroad. The latter
route will be by the way of Mojave, Kee-
Ter and probably WoodwDrth ond the
Central Pacific,'
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SUSPEND COMMANDER.
TODD RELIEVED AS THE HYDRO
GRAPHER OF NAVY.
First Step Toward Taking Work of
Ocean and Lake Surveys From
the Navy.

New York. May IA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long has relieved Command
er c. c. Todd from duty as hydrograph-
er of the navy and placed him under sus-
pension.
This action is the direct result of eff
forts of the coast and geodetic survey,
supported by Mr.. Cannon and other rep
resent atives, to take the work of ocean
and lake surveys from the navy.
1t is contidentially expected by Com
mander Todd and his friends that when
the facts receive further consideration
he will be restored to duty and proper
steps taken to relieve his record of the
stigma now resting upon it.
Commander Todd has been zealously
laboring to keep The survey work under
the navy. because he believes with his
brother officers, that the navy and the
merchant marine can obtain better
charts and be more efficiently served
than if the coast and geodetic survey had
the work in charge.
Arguments by the navy undoubtedly
had much to do with the action of the
senate in restoring the revision appro-
priating $780, 900 for carrying on the sur
veys under the navy This action was
extremely dstasteful to the coast and
geodetic survey.
Representative Salilloii Sio11 " tSSN-
retary Long asking him if the hydro
grapher had sent any letters to indivd.
uals, corporations, boards cf trade or
chambers of commerce. in relation t.
the action of the house in connection with
the ocean and lake surveys, Commander
Todd responding that he had not.
Then Mr. Cannon asked for a copy of a
letter sent the photographic office. Com
mander Todd sent the communication.
but it vas shown to be addressed TO the
Branch HydrograEhic Office, New
York" 'Branch photographic Office,
Chicago and 50 on. and Commander
Todd's friends insist that he was entire,
Iv correct in stating that no letters had
been sent to 'individuais, corporations,
boards of trade or chambers of COM
merce.''
Secretary Long decided to relieve Com
mander Todd as photographer pending
thorough consideration of the matter.
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MAP OF INTEREST.
SHOWS TELEGRAPH LINES AND
CABLES IN PHILIPPINES.
Also Outlines Projected Lines and
Connections to Be Made Imme-
diately-Signal Corps Work.

Washington, May ia new progress
map of signal corps, telegraph lines and
cables in the Philippines, just prepared
under the direction of General Greeley, is
of essential interest at this time. 1t shows
not only the system as it existed on
March 81, but also projected military tel
egraph lines and cables now in process
of construction.
Te1egraphic communication between
Manila and the south has been entirely
dependent upon the English cable to the
Viscayan islands of Panay, Negros and
Cebu. This cable. which was broken by
an earthquake on April H. has not yet
been repaired and the long interruption
empha asizes the great military impor-
tance of the alternate telegraph route to
the southern islands from Manila, which
is now being constructed by the signal
corps.
1t is expected that the entire Viscayan
group will be connected by military lines
before July, and that the southern sys-
tenn of cables and land lines will be in
operation by the end of the rainy sea-
son. The extent and magnitude of the
telegraph and cable operations of the
signal corps in the Philippines is hardly
realized or known. There are l60 first
class telegraph offices manned by nearly
200 telegraph operators, who handle py
telegraph on the island of Luzon alone
about 100000 words each day. In addi-
tion there are about $50 long distance
telephone stations in operation in varl-
GUS parts of the archipelago.
The work of the signal corps, when
completed, will stretch through nearly
| IA degrees of latitude. Six signal corps
| cables are now in operation, ana IN ap
probabilities the cables and land lines
which we've nearly 1000 miles in length
| on March 81, will aggregate at present
| Q 500 miles.
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San Francisco, May 19.-The board of
health has adopted a resolution declar-
ing that bubonc plague exists in San
Francisco. The health authorities say
that while there are no living cases here
there have been six deaths during the
past three months, and they have decid-
ed to take precautions against the de-
velopment and spread of the disese.
The resolution which was adopted
reads as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this board that bubonic plague exists in
the city and county of San Francisco
and that all necessary steps already
taken for the prevention of it's spread
be continued, together with such addi-
tional measures as may be required.
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DEMONSTRATIONS OVER RI F OF LADYSMITH WERE NOTHING
COMPARED TO InE PRESENT DELRIUM.
ENTIRE EMPIRE TAKING A HOLIDAY
HOUSES DECORATED AND UNION JACKS EVERYWHERE WHILE
TRAFFIC IS SUsPENDED-BOERS TURNING AGAINST GER
MANS AND FREtCHMEN- -AN0THER ENGLISH VICTORY

don's celebration, which was thought to
have reached climax yesterday, but
which increased in enthusiasm today.
Omnibuses are crowded with men and
women waving flags, and every cab, cart
and carriage and nearly every house is
decorated.
Traffic is practically suspended and
great crowds surrounded the Mansion
house and all the public buildings.
shouting and cheering.
Capetown, May 19.-The Cape Argus
says that so Of the Eloff patrol We're
killed and that the Irish American bri-
gade We're greatly cut up at kroonstad.
The Beers are turning against the
French and Germans
Kronstad, May 1S-General Hutton,
with his mounted infantry, today made
a dash upon Bothaville and captured
three commandants and 19 other pris-
oners, mostly Zarps. The Colt machine
gun section, commanded by Atlumney,
has arrived here.
Owing to the derailing of two trains
at the Vet river, progress toward the
completion Of the railway deviation Will
be delayed for some days.
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Lorenzo Marques, May 19-Mafekins
was relieved Wednesday, May Is.

London, May 19..-The whole British
empire has been carried off it's feet by
the effect of the relief of Mafeking. The
demonstrations Of Ladysmith day pale
before the spontaneous transports of de-
lirium recorded in cabegrams from all
parts of the world where flies the union
jack.
The empire is en- fete. and most of the
people in the United Kingdom are TAX
ing holiday in honor of the defenders
Of the little prairie outpost. The abb
sence of official confirmation Of the re-
lief Of Mafeking fails to raise a doubt,
as the parliamentary secretary of the
war office, Mr. George Wyndham, said
in the house of commons that no official
announcement could be expected for at
least 4S hours after the relief had been
effected. However, further unofficial
confirmation of the reports Of the relief
of the long -beleaguered town is con-
tanned in a dispatch from Lorenzo
Marques, under today's date, announce
ing that Mafeking had been relieved.
There has been no interruption of Lon
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CoLD-BLooDED MURDERER.
Killed Seven and is Sorry He Did Not
Kill Entire Crew.

Stockholm, May ia dispatch receiv-
ed today from Eskilstavana says: Phillip
Nordlund, who was arrested there, has
now fully confessed that he deliberately
planned the crime he committed on board
the steamer Prinz Carl on Wednesday
night when he wounded seven men and
wounded five others. He says he delib-
erately planned the crimes and bought
revolvers with the express intention Of
robbing another steamer at Orebro, after
killing those on board, but he changed his
mind and boarded the PrnZ Carl. He
also expressed regret at the fact that he
had not killed every one on board the
Prime Carl.
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CANADA REJOICES.
Impromptu Demonstrations Among
the English Residents Everywhere.

New York, May 19.-According to the
specials received by New York papers
from various points throughout Canada
there is general rejoicing among the Eng
lish residents of the Dominion over the
relief of Mafeking. Montreal was alive
last night with joy over the news.
A bon fire was built in front of Queen
Victora's statue on Victoria square and
the city echoed with Rule Britannia"
and God Save the Queen" The neW0
came too late for any large organized de-
monstration but more will come thu
week.