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5000 yards of 3-4 Percales cut from 8
cents a yard-just half in two-to 4
cents.
600 yards of A Percales, cut from 10
cents yard to 5 cents yard.
40 yards of Percales for 81. This has, all
along, been bargain that could be
procured no where else, except at our
store. We are still able to offer it for
awhile yet.
1,6OO yards of Crash, for ladies skirts,
cut to I-2 cents. This supply is
limited and ought not to last long at
this figure.
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THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD
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SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Morning services
at IL O'Clock. Sunday school at 500 p. M
Evening service at $50 o'clock.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
<,RV VA.lr

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
James G.. Owens, Plaintiff, against J.
b. Sturgis, Decentralization Relief
Complaint not Served.
To the Defendant, J. 81. Sturgis:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
Il quired to answer the complaint in this
action, which Is filed in the office Of the
clerk of court of common pleas, for the
said county, and to serve copy Of your
answer to the said complaint on the sub
scriber, at his Office in Yorkville, South
Carolina, within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive Of the day Of
such service; and If you fail to answer
the complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff in this action will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Yorkville, 8. c., June LIST, A. D. 1900. =
Us. BRICE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
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MISCELLANEOUS BARGAINS.

We have just received and opened lot of pairs of Moeskr
Pan of the kind that have been selling at IS cents and W.
propose to give them away at 48 cents pair.
tremendous line of Linen and Crash Suits being offered
prices that make them the cheapest clothes gentleman can wear
Straw and Crash Hats going at rdlculousy low prices
The like has been known before in this section.
We have pairs of Ladies' Fine Dongoa Shoes tha
good values 81 pair From today the price is only
cents.
Our entire line of Mems Low Cut Shoes except the Douglas
make including hundreds of pairs of all styles and qualities ar
going actual cost This offer should be speedily investigated
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
To the absent defendant, j. 81. Sturgis
Please take notice that the summons, Of
which the foregoing is copy, together
with the complaint, In the above entitled
action, were filed in the Office Of the clerk
of the court Of common pleas for York
county, South Carolina, at Yorkville, 8.
c., on the 1st day Of June, A. D., 1900.
Us. BRICE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Yorkville, 8. c., June l, 1900.
June 9-July Il g ct
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SENSATIONAL
CUT-PR RICE SALE.
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WASH GOODS SLASHED
TO UNHEARD OF PRICES.
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During the next week startling reduction the always
prices that have been prevailing store especially all
kinds of Wash Goods We have too many goods for this stage
the season. and it purpose make them there
virtue prices that fixed regardless of cost Below
goods and prices We the right to withdraw these
prices and go back to Legitimate profits upon due notice
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l,2OO yards Of Shallies. Former price
cents yard now selling at 4 cents.
1000 yards of fine figured Organdies,
worth Is cents; cut half in two, to
IL l-2 cents.
l,5OO yards Of handsome figured Dimi-
ties. Former prices 25 and Is cents.
Will 60 for the next few days at 10
cents yard.
Is 900 yards of the finest and prettiest
Embroideries ever seen on this mark.
ct. About 1000 yards have been re-
ceived during the past week. The
whole lot is going at about one-third
the regular prices.
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1T IS UNNECESSARY

ITO call attention to the tremendous stock of goods we are
carrying The casual observer this for himself
Buying such quantities do for the customer
making now special special goods but would like
the reader keep in mind the fact that big stock complete
all lines includes practically everything Dry Goods
do generally strike rock bottom prices until they to
-J. NJ. HEATH & co.
|J. l.. WILLIAMS, Manager.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
IT.(REHIES# SATISFACTION
London Pleased with the Plan of
Operations of Lord Rob-
erts.
FEELING OF CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
VIII Force Boers 10 FtEhtUnder Very
UnfnvOrRbIc Conditions or Abnn-
don Their Heavy Guns aud stores
-ChhmberlaIn Announces That
Natives VIII lie Armed.

London, Feb. 16. - Intense satisfac-
tion continues dominant in conse-
quenee of Field Marshal Lord Roberts
plan of operations in South Africa. us
revealed by the dispatches published
Thursday morning. There is no fur
ther news of the British advance into
the Orange Free State. or of activity
at the Modder river. but feeling of
quiet confidence prevails that the
strong hands of "Bobs Bahadur" and
the hero of Khartoum are shaping
matters toward much.needed de
cisive victory. AS the ST. James Ga
zette says:
Lord Roberts. with his own line well
guarded and having little reason TO fear
only a defense which would be deadly,
viz, counterstroke attacking his long
line as II swings round, will be able TO force
the Beers to fight under very unfavorable
conditions or abandon their heavy guns
aud stores"
A special dispatch to the Times from
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Mr. William Grey died at his resi-
dcnce. 2SIo Chicago avenue. Tuesday
afternoon at I:45 O'Clock Of heart fail
ure. Mr. Grey had suffered for years
from oyerwork in the railway mail serv-
ice. he having been in the employ
for a number of years. Mr.. Grey was
comparatively a young man, being only
~ years OF age He was chief clerk
on his car. commanding a salary OF
more than $500 year. He owned 4
beautiful residence at above number,
and carried reasonable amount OF in
surancc The shadow OF death has de
prived his wife and daughters, Ida and
Edna. and other relatives OF their most
brilliant rays OF lies sunshine. The
funeral took place from Gethsemane
church. Friday afternoon at 2:3o, Rev.
]. ]. Faude, officiating The pail bearers
were Messrs W r. Morris, Charles
Davis, Chas James. Geo. Brady J. T..
Fte. Harry Howard, St. Paul. Mr..
Grey was converted few days before
his death.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
ChleveIex. Natal. dated Tuesday. Feb:

fuaFy 10, shNSi
Gen. LyltIeton has succeeded to the
command OF the Second division during the
Illness Of Gen. Ciery Who IS suffering from
blood poisoning Col Notthcott, of the
rife brigade, temporarily commands the
Fourth division"
The fears regarding Boer attack on
Zululand are somewhat allayed by a
special dispatch from Durham, which
says that a column of colonial scouts.
after a forced march, has arrived at
Eshowe, in splendid lighting form.
They were pursued several times dur
ing the march by the Beers but sue
ceeded in rcpulsing them.
CaauaIfIes Rt HenshnrG.
The official list of British casualties
at Rensburg from February 10 10 Feb
runry ~ shows:
Killed. four officers and seven men:
wounded, six officers and "a men missing.
two officers and eight men. The officers
Killed were Col. ConiuEhBm, Of the Werccs-
tar regiment. and Maj @ X Eddy sad
Lieuts ] Powell and J. c Roberts. all Of
The Austria 'ians
VIII Arm Natives.
In the house of commons Thursday.
during the course Of reply 10 a qncs-
tiou relative TO the probable Bocr in
vasion OF ZuluIand. the secretary Of
state for the colonies. Joseph Cham
beriain. said that the government had
decided that If the native territories
were invaded By the Beers the natives
"wiIl be encouraged and assisted in
every way in defending Themselves"
H%ernIts for Doer Army.
New York. Feb. 16.-Fifty
men. nearly all young and stalwart,
sailed on the French line steamship
La Gascogne ON their way 10 Boer
lines in South Africa. Most OF the
men are trIsh-Americans The corps
was recruited in Chicago bY the Unit
ed Irish societies there. They marched
to the French line pier. led by Maj
Edward r. McCry stal. Of the sixty
ninth regiment. and Patrick Egan. cx-
minister TO Chilli They presented a
fine appearance and we're frequently
cheered as they marched through the
streets They carried the American
and Red Gross flags. The corps IS in
charge of Dr John r MaeSamara. chief
surgeon. His associates are Drs Her.
bert II McAuley. James J. slsttery. T.
d. Long. A. r Conroy and 4 ID Ader-
holt.
Dr. MacSamara said they were going
20 aid the sick and wounded of the
Boer army. They will 60 from here
TO some southern European port
waezee they will sail for south Africa.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
DE cASTELLANES# SAIL.
start ON Return To Franee-ncclarc
They Have Had nciIphtfuI rtr,r
Are comIns Every Near.

New York. Feb.Z Z1ti.@Couut and
Countess Roni de- Castellane. sailed
Thursday on the French line steamer
La Gaseoguefo for France. 10th appeared
to be in the best OF humor as they hatle
good by to the friends who were at
the steamship pier to see them off.
.sour trip over here.'' said the count.
has been most pleasant. My wife and |
intend to visit the United States every yeat
aud we will probably be over again In thu
autumn"
The count said that he and the
countess were satisfied with the status
of the lntter's estate. At first he said
that he would have nothing TO say
about his fight with DE Rodays, the
editor of Figaro. but later said;
II shall attend 10 the papers which have
slandered me when | arrive In Paris After
my suit against the Figaro has been set
tied l shall challenge DE Rodays TO fight.
| don't think hA will. but II he does not.
| will break his bones. II he apologixes
for the miserable way In which he Sian
dered me l will be satisfied"
George Gould, Edwin Gould and his
wife. Frank Gould and Miss Helen
Gould were among those at the pier
to see the count and countess off.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
fifteenth amendment 10 the eonstitu.
ton lthe suffrage ameu1ment1.
Naerum's Statement niSeretiIteti

WashinEto Feb .Ztl.=While#s #state
lepartmen; otiiei.tla,eeff aserae Thurs
day 10 discussing the published state
Hent of eN=G Gonsul Aaeruut. il was an.
#thoritatiselN# stuffed that a search of
the records failed To show that Mr.
Naerum had ever reported Ia the de-
partment that his official mail was he
#tng regularly tampered with by the
british authorities II was suid that
he did, in a general way. report that
both official aud private mail. intended
for American citizens, did not reach
him punetually aud asked that protest
be made ON account of this rather
arbitrary proceeding ON the part of
the postal authorities. The depart.
mcnt investigated the matter and
learned that no unnecessary delay eN.
listed aud does not credit the state
ment thnt any correspondence, otll-
cial or otherwise, was opened, inspect
ed and DELAYED hv British authorities,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

New York. Feb. l6 Surrogate Fitg.
gerald handed down decision DENY
ing the application of Henry u. Andet-
son Tor n court order dre lw!ng the
trust fund OF t50tn.r0o created by the
will of the late William II Vanderbilt
exempt from inheritance taN, The
surrogate directs that the taV hc
aasessed arninat the fund
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
LeEI,,etarc Hear. seerrtar, Wilson.

Dcs MoiHes, la, Feb l6-On invi-
tatinn. Secretary Of Agriculture James
+, Wilson addressed the house Thurs.
day lie referred chiefly to The needs
Of state agricultural college. ndyo-
eating a broad aud liberal policy with
regard to appropriations for such an
institution. The house passed the Ken
dali mining bill by a vote of 81 TO I,
requiring operators to pay for slack
IN the mining nf voal.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

MISSION OF FIRST A. NJ. F..
CHURCH. 4o5 FIFTH AVENUE
SOUTH.
There will Be chicken supper
at the Mission Wednesday evening,
Feb zzd Supper, IS cents; admission,
s cents.
Rev. King will preach the long
looked for sermon Sunday evening at
the Mission. Subject. There Will Be
A Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night" Mrs J. T. Munroc will sing.
Pass the word along the line
Mrs. Laura Petteriord, of Marquette
Mich. is in the city. the guest OF Mrs.
$. Crawford
There viii be preaching at the First
church. East Side BY the pastor at II a
m, class. u m Sunday
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
CORRESPONDENCE.

Tuskegee. Ala. Jan II. 1900
Editor Airo-American Advance. 500
Northwestern Block, Minneapolis.
MINI
Dear Sri beg to hand you here
with an invitation To orr Tuskegee
Negro conference session which meets
Wednesday. February Il. | desire to
emphasize this invitation and to say
that we shall be pleased beyond meas
ure il you can see your way clear 20
VISIT us at the time OF this conference
session. We need the benefit Of your
presence and | am sure that you. your
sell. will get something OF value from
the meetings
Yours very truly.
Booker r. Washington.
Principal.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Thurnp, thumpi Rattle. rattle, crash
Young Percy sfonebroke rolled down the
steps Of the palatial resadsFAee Of hF. Ooid-
bands.
Mr.. GoIdbonds returned 10 the house. rob.
ing down his sleeves.
nPapA, o, papa, what have you been do
ings'
This question eanae in anguished tones
from the ruby iiYs of ArAbeiiA God 9hpnfss-
Putting out the light Of your bfe, an
swered papa, wbo had done a LITTLE cares
dropping Ia the hall the n4ghs bsfoFey-Bal-
tsuore Amerlcan-
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

pes Nuiprs. la, Feb. ia special
committee from the State United Mine
Workers convention in session here
called on Uov Shaw aud protested
against Mine Inspector Campbell.
claiming that he favored the operators
and that he had been egligeut Ia his
duties. failing 10 enforce the law with
regard ia mine support IN his district.
They atkrd for hiz discharge
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Washington. Feb lG The president
sent 10 the senate the nomination Of
James Allison, Of Kansas. to be com
missioner Ia thr International eSpoai-
ton At Paris, also number Of nrny
nominations. including Lieut.. Col, A,
=, tumminH. Of the Twcnt -aevoutli in.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Thursday from Mrs. Shillington, ot
Chicago. with the request that the
flowers bc placed on the graves Of the
victims of the Maine disaster at the
Arlington cemetery. Thursday was
the second anniversary of the dcstruc.
tion of the Mniur in the hnrbor of Hn-
Nuna.
Mrs. Shilllngton's son was a member
of the crew of the Maine md lost his
life on that occasion
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
hhInnlnn nInn.trrn.

I,ordeauS. Feb. 10 The French
steamer Erncstine. of Az tons from
Nantes has been wrecked at Pal.
myratD, Part Of her crew were saved,
bnt ~ others lost their lives. The
French schooner Nutrc Dame des
Dunes. Of l27 tons, is ashore At La
Coubre(2l. -Four of her crew have been
Inst
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Washington. Feb. i6.-The president
and Mrs. Mckinley gave the final re-
cepiion Of the teason at the white
house Wednesday night the guests Of
honor being the army. navy and ma
rine corps. The attendance was large
and the reception the most brilliant
of the Reneon.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Frankfort, kSe Feb. 10 The house
and scnHte met at II o'clock aud at
once adjourned to the same hour Fri
day. The state canyassinR huHrd took
mp the cutre af the minor officers on
the state ticket Thursday morning It
Is moi expected that any decisions will
be rendered Inside of three or four
DAYS
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
R.fn.e. tn InIL

Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb 10. There IL na
proof as yet that service has been made
upon any Of the defendants In the
Frick-G Carnegie suit. when seen Mr.
Scott. counsel for the Carnegie Steel
company. refused 10 give eut any in
fnrIslna ION
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Albany y :. Feb. SO The lin re-.
peniiug the so.callcd Horton law, which
permits boHinF matches In The state.
WAS passed in the nbsombly Thursday,
the vote standing ~ yeuH To 30 nays.
The bin has now gone over 10 the sen.
ate where Il will be- cnuaidered by the
r0drs committee
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Sca York. Feb. 20 James l. sponld.
ing. who formerly conducted large
wholesale tobareo business In Louis.
silIe. die.i at saysille, Long Island. aged
20 years.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Ncw York. Fob 10 The body Of
SerRt, NorrIA Cohen. of the Tween.
tieih kanaas regiment of volunteers,
who WAS killed Ia the battle of Gala.
coon. Philippine Islands, arrived in
Jersey ltty.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

New York, Feb. IG-F Fire early in
the morning did much damage in the
top floor Of the ten.atory Bfadbury
building on Fifth avenue near Nine
teenth street The fremcu had dif-
ficulty in eztiHR1ithing the IRE, being
unable 10 get water 10 the roof
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Philadelphia. Feb. 10. -. George
Weeks (coloredD was bruRed in Moya-
mensing prison for the murder OF
Alice white taisn coiorrdj on Decsms
ber Is, 1898. George II, ~ Clair, who
was convicted with Weeks for the
same murder. was hanged last Thurs
day
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
liz. Al nans, .rra..

New York. Feb i6 From Dr Aol
Ter. in Europe secretary Nan sielen
Of the Eoer relief fund committee. has
received a letter ssylng that he Meth.
eriaBds Red Gross committee haA ali
the money II needs At present
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

View York. Feb 1s-The Pres aay..
II has been recently reported that $40
900 300 four per cent bonds Of q Rus
sian railway. the Wladikaakas 4
soutbessterB. soon viii be placed upon
the New York market
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
Ill. Arrnna onsrn,lnn,

New York. Feb. ie.- Roland Reed. thc
setor. who hns for some time been a
patient nj 81 Lake'a hospital and
who Submitted 10 y secund operation.
Nas reported TO be resting comfort
ably.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

New Orleans, Feb. lG.--The British
army agents have LET another big con.
tract f"r muios, which amounts To 800
bead. Ia he delivered at this port as
fnAl as the nhlinnle can be- pnIehnhrd.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Portland. Ore. Feb. is.-It IL an
nounced that the Illinois Central rail.
rf.nd will establish au agency iB Port
land for the purpose Of handling cot.
ion shipments 20 Tia oriept
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
10, Mlil,s,, ro.tm, De. uoInes.

Washington. Feb. i6.-The tenate
committee On military affairs has ia.
sofabiY reported the bill for the ee-
fabiishfnent of military post at Dea
Nsff.as Ia
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Ncw York Feb l6.~shrriH Grell
has drcided 10 remove Roland u Moli'
usuS 10 Sing Sing prison Friday aft
erpoou. after sentence ~ death has
been pronounced by Recorder Coz
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Neu York. Feb 10 John u Oliman,
broker. vas killed ut the Sew York
Aibleiie club early in the morning by
falling down the marble stairs leading
20 Ihr min floor.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

pottasille. Pa. Feb. 1s.-Thonas
Brennnn. ri New Philadelphia was
hanged for the murder Of Harry Elliott.
a neighp0r and fellow workman In n
cs5IIieFy
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD.
Anniversary of the Destruction of
Maine RENE embered by
Chicago Mother.

Washington, Feb. 16.-A large box
received Mt the navy department
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
.PASSES. TINANGIAI.
Senate Adopts Measure with Com.
mite. .Ainendments.byVote
-of 30 TO 40
RACRUA AATTtR COMES UP IN HOUSE.
secretary Hay Asked for Information
tion Is sent 10 the EorcInn nrln-
ti""s Commtttec-noutel speaks
ON Expansion.

Washington, Feb. I6.-Thc senate
Thursday passed the financial blu by
a vote of 40 10 20
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

Resolution On mncrum AnRir.
NaNhih l'h' f'p' ~ ~"
tive Wheeler tkfl Thursday nitro
dured In the house the follow inc rrso-
-.
i"t''"'
"Wh"reas. Charles T. hnrfum, late .
consul of the government OF the United
stnie" at pretoria N we taN"' 31,t re- re-
.o,beo a1,' th,s (bt., mali WA. fraify Forwarded
to me after Col stowe. the American con.
F"I s'h"rn' a. '"Pe lY"h. nhH A''n nI'p l'F
,,r,',,,,a - ns ~ srn",,ran go,...,nn.nt nf
slt;fbg IA my office In Pretoria and look
ing upon envelopes bearing oHirlAl
sc'' OF thg Aihoti,'n soN',,n'nl "p,1, ,,,,
irg 'I NJ" ,' tba, ths rontents Ind b'rn road ly
the censor OF Durham and
'Wh'rcaa Ho futih'r si'i'a IN he same
''t'I. ~lFn ,a9 ,,s ~ .,.,,, , ,ll,a'r.
b.fwern America and Grsnt Britain
hryeruro bee T.
h'so.H'i' lf 'he hon"g ,n't va. n''lo-
ta,5 ., gi,roll,,a,,ys, If satd rgar.ls
y MAsrum. as consul of tho American
government. informed tho sla3" d'par' a.
mem 'hst hl' omen, n'h' n'' ,'t,' " :,
tra n ao wbat stops. IN any. have been
takaa 10 obtain an esplanation and apology
from We i'''iIfh s@F.,htl' 'l, .,.,,.t.
form ,he ton.a of f.prr1sG1s,5yss sfat
tunh thgra IL in she charge that q secret
aiHaheo exists between thr t'pnbi'e Of me
n.t'Fr ,.,.',, 7'4't' anu '"' ''''''' ~ '''
,rL. ,r..L.r r,fer,ed ,b,. rcsotttion
A.. ,I.,. f',,.i,,,, wi. ,.,,,r,r,,i,,sc
,., a., ,. ..,s.
's s-.'.',' "o"' -. ...ol.,,io,, IN,
'p't 80 ,'.. .,.,.,,..,,,,,.
",''''''''','' - -, ...,,, ,.a.,.,.
80 w. 80, "' ,t. anas,,,.sa.
'''''' - -" f',.,'''. "'i',e ,...,,,,,.',l,.,,
t.,t a., u..,.u gt, ,.,.,.,.'..t ,,,tb
a.. ana.
some Efb'rai T'Ha'h5 h"""' '"r ny
preaching pteFidential contest lie ~.
marked upon the great transforma-
t1on that had taken place ~ The demo
cratic party in three years. Then he
said the hall of 10" boHs" rang win
the defiant cry of the democrats thai
silver would be the issue again ~ 1900.
But lac noticed a. that contest ~"
preached that We heard less aud less
Of silver.
silver had been Killed ~ 1906. u
vls buried 10 l-1s. and be did not
think that sjogIe mrmbef of the mi.
noritY honestly desired II resurrected.
There had been an occasional ealogy
Of the departed. aud IN occasional
rhetorical tear had been dropped upon
the gfays. bat the lamentations lacked
the zeal of real aorrow II reminded
him n an epilaph be had read Isst
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
I.Irisn Ia msnnrts.

Philadelphia. Feb. ID Thursdays
session of the national assembly Of
the Ira CUE Of American WheetmeD was
devoted entirely 10 the reading OF re-
sAaeta
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17

She--I suppose you were presented At
eaaTt whz4s ii Londnns
He-1es. twice, bat was acquitted both
tines hseAgo EyeniAg Sswa-
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
option on natI Park.

syraeuse. y. T.. Feb l5--George n
anntsch says that the American asso-
eiaiian haa an option Gu Star park In
this ci'y.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-17
EDITOR J. /, CURTIS CALLED
HOME.

Editor Curtis
received a telegram from Raleigh. n.
c.. the home OF his parents. to attend
the bedside OF his dying father. He i'm
nediatcly responded The Advance
and pending legal business. he left in
charge oi a friend Mr.. Curtis will ar
rive at Raleigh. Saturday afternoon.
With him the sympathy OF his friends
goes to meet the inevitable.