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Decaying vegetation at this season breeds disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla will keep you we'll
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-17
NOTICIA IMPORTANTE
La Junta Superior de Sandal

El dia treintiuno de Enero de
1900, 8 antes, 81 fuere possible, todcs
los Medicos, Dentistas y Farmac6u-
ticos, asf como todos los Practican-
tes, Comadronas y Entermeras, de-
beran haber solicitado sus licencias
de la JuntG Superior de SdnidGd.
Pueden dirijirse al Secretario de
la Junta en- San Juan, quien dara
los informes que Sc piden.
Examenes para Me-
dico- Cirujanos comienzan Enero %
Dentista --... .---.. Enero 80
Farmac6uticos. .----. Ener0 15a
Practicantes. ...... EnerO %
Comadronas y Enfermeras Enero 29a
V6ase la Orden General No..--
Dirigirse al DR.. George G. Croft
Secretarario, San Juan, p. r. 31-E
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-17
ART M ETiCA

PARA
LAS ESGUELAS ELEMENT TALgS 7 SUPERIORRS
De INSTRUCTION pUDLICA
POr Don Ramon Martinez J Garcia
sx.PROfESOR De IA EscUEIA SUPERIOR DE tsTA
CAPITAL
CUARTA EDICIoN
De venta en- IA Imprenta
del BoLETIN 4 IS centavos
ejemDlsr y 2 pesos cincuenta
cenravuS docena.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07
SsT1sSr9SSVV&,@tN
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs, CHARLES ~, rama, spent
sis,er-in-law. Mrs. Cd. swick.
MIR. o. n. Hole returned Friday eve
ming from his business tripSto the Red
Isiver country in North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. -. w. Moreland Went
to LaNioille Friday afternoon, where
they will visit over Sunday at the G.
NJ. Landon home.
Misses Allie Wilcox and Pearl Dixie.
Of Montour. accompanied by the for
mer's father. Mr.. l.. /. Wilcox, spent
Friday in the city.
Miss Bessie Dilles returned Friday
evening from Conrad who're she has
been visiting afew Gays with her bro
ther, Mr.. Roy Diiley.
Mrs. Fl. S. Lawrence left this morn
ing for Quincy, H., where she viii visit
a few weeks at the home of her friend,
Miss Louise NARROW.
Mrs. w. flanagan Of Ames, who has
been in the city for a week visiting her
niece, Mrs. Dell McCord. went to Mon
tour Friday evening.
Mr.. w. S. Robbins and son Ned left
Friday evening on the Colorado special
for Denver, where they will remain for
a visit of q week or SO.
Mr.. Il. Arie, of Eoone, owner OF the
Arie opera house In that city, spent Fri
day in the city on business. and was
the guest of his brother-in-law, Mr..
Adolph Bernstein.
Mrs. Katherine Walters, who is a
teacher in the Eldora schools, passed
thru the city Friday evening en- route 10
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Mrs. F. II. Boucher entertained at
tea Friday evening al ner home few
of her friends among the city teachers
in the persons of Misses Kathryn Nor
gan, Alice Baird and Della Whinery
and Mrs. Jessie c. Liston
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

NJ. G. Coyne, of Liscomb, spent Fri
day in the city, going in the evening to
Belle Plaine, where he will begin his
duties as a track liner on the Iowa.
Minnesota & Northwestern road, be-
tween Belle Plaine and Mason City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Send Your boys and girls to price our.
large line of bicycles. We know We can.
please YOU. Schmidtss hardware store,
headquarters for handy things. Grad
ing Stanlps.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

The book and stationery stock, until
recently owned By G. %. Lusby G. Co.
OF this city. WAS today shipped to Me-
.vada, il having been sold to parties at
that place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

MIR. and Mrs. A. p. Bratt entetair1ed
Friday evening the members OF 4he
A lan tnllra c lliEass. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

For a cool fresh smoke try Grahamt.
Smoker. scent cigar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

s Assistant General Freight Agent S.
81. Lutz, of the Central, arrived home
this morning from a few days spent IN
Omaha and Chicago on company bust
ness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Greene returned
Friday evening from Pittsburg. Mr.
Greene, on account Of whose illness his
wife was called east, is considerably i'm
proved. but he will remain at home for
a number Of weeks before returning to-
his business interests in Pittsburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

a big line of boys all wool knee pants
10 be had at the Fair for "a cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

laundry soap made. No adulteratiohs
in 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

a business meeting of the w. C. 7. u.
has been called for Monday afternoon at
} O'clock the N.omens Exchange
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Miss Clara Go!son, Of Marengo, who
Who has been in the city since the re-
cent marriage of her friends, Mr. and
Mrs. -. S. Barhorka, left Friday eve
ming for her horae
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Crescent bikes--lmore than 100000 s},ld
annually. Can furnish in rtbin-qgg
blue. Schmidt's hardware store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

A big line3o mem hats for spring and
summer Wear, all colorss shades and
sizes, just arrived at the Fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Have your eyes tested and glasses
fitted by one who knows how to do it,.
Allen, the pptlcian, is the man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Have you tried those Henry Clay. la
-AzoraScr FL concerto * West ci CARS 2
There are none finer made. Van Der
Nest & Gfitfitlls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

lSurtz Bros. are very busy these days
but hove time 10 give you figures on
interior finishing Write or see them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

The Ladies Missionary Society of the
Congregational church met Friday af-
terHoon With Mrs. Frances Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Enter Bushes College Monday.
George ]. Allen. scientinc optician.
DR.. Cheshere. physician and sur eoH.
Finest children's suits In the city at
Sterri's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

N The name of Packard on "a shoe Is a
guarantee Of genuine merit, backed by.
years of successful experience We are
exclusive agents for Marshalltown.
Bromley's shoe store, 10 East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Hopkins has just received from New
York some Very exclusive patterns in
fine saitinss that are mot to be found
.ererNwhere. Just drop in and seelthein.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Andfae bicycles never disappoint. Com
slider quality, compare prices and you
VIII deciae for the Andrae. scl,n,idt'si
hardware store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Everybody likes them; we sell them:
We guarantee them They are recon-
mended by all first-class musicians
the Emerson piano. Sold by the Tuf-
free Music House
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

You Will save money if You let US
give you figures on Your lumber bill.
Best grades at the lowest possible
prices. Lamb Lumber Compa n.y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Three mail boxes each for Liscomb
anG Union We're transferred in this city
Friday evening, and viii be used on the
rural r registry routes in those vicinities.
The boxes Were sent here from Omaha.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

The AFFIDAVIT q a ppeal by the Albion
faction opposed 70 the purchase of the
seminary sire for school purposes has
been filed with County SUPERINTENDENT.
Mprrissay. but as it was faulty has
been returned fer revision and.
amendments, After the changes are
made he appeal viii again be filed at.
the county superintendent office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Miss Jessie Hall. who has beef spehd-
ing the past two weeks in Toledo, where
she has taught primary methods in 1.-THE
Tama county spring Institute, returned
home Friday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

Sheriff Shoemaker returned to the
city this afternoon at 1:lO with '.xAb"
Hall, who was arrested yesterday in.
Clnystal Lake, MINI. upon a charge of
seduction. Hall was brought by the
sheriff at Chrystal Lake as far as
Eagle Grove and was turned over to
Sheriff Shoemaker at that point. He
was taken before Justice Allen this aft
ternoon and waived examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-07

G. II. Barnes, the defaulting agent Of
the Adams Express company, in this
city, is now at work for the Chicago,
Milwaukee, & st. Paul road as a switch
man in the Chicago yards.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09

LONDON, March "a SPECIAL to TIE
Times from Lcurenzo Marques, da;eH
Sunday, Feb. :, says persistent reports
continue that tho TranGvaal republic
has orc.od negotiations looking TO the
securing of rc2co.-.-...s, a5 Glencoe and
ImIgn $ NeA and that il the meantime
luiran nchlGcnts at Pretoria are icing ex.
tenced III anticipation of siege
y conference between the Eoer Drssi
dents and the general commanding the
Boars IL noTthevn Natal was Lurrln,iIy
arranged on receipt CT tho news Of Gen.
crai CronJs's surrender Until Thurs.
day night tho confirmation Of the sur.
render was withheld. PRESIDENT Krn.
ger sent = feryid religious upueal, with
orders that 1t Should bc read by ali tho
oilcers 10 tho burGnors, urging them to
stand fast and strive III the namo of the
Lord. for, un.css they lad faith in him.
cowarClca wCu.d set III and their posi-
fion would be hopeless tic moment they
turned their backs on the enemy.
ihelr FAST victories, ha Geclarel
showed that tho Lord was On their side
Tho re :ldent hescech9i the burghers
not to bring destruction upon their
progeny.
Continuing, the special says that
h!gh authority Iii BlUcmfoutein dociarea
that III the event of repulse of the
Free StaIo forces. tho latter will retire
towards tho Transvaal and unite with
their brethren there, aintaiuing the
struggle to the last
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
Latest News From Lockhart.

In making cut the roll Of honor FOR
LGckhalt sclCol he following rule has
been Clsclvtd. All these whose rtcita.
tions and CcroltmU:t las made an aver.
age Of excellent or good are, entitled to
place OH the roll Tie following il the
roll Of loi.Cr for Ft&IMar! Ellie WI.
li,.ms, Sallie Glice, Clio Edwards, Nt&y
Butler. Lucia Harris, Katie Cralftld,
ANA nitl. Ecftla fianis, Penthie
R;cgrs, Lille Hodge. Katie Douglas,
Walter Coln. MUffatt Ross, hice Ross,
Oscar Hill. Eru st Ban, Fred Williams,
Everett Williams. I.arrie B:air, Ionic
Robbins, RichMd Wi.buln, Frank Flair,
ewis FmtenGtrg.
Our loss weaver V. M Johnson has
resigned his position to take a like posi-
,iou with tho Gafft.ey Mig. Co.
lIc leaves With the regrets Of the
management and help ana Cal ries with
him the best wishes OF all pa:tics concern.
eG
w. II. Garner is his successor and
William WetllerSiey is promoted to sec-
ond lald.
The health Of the place Is reasonably
good and do not remember of a death
among us in at leas. six months.
Rev. ID. &. Freeman failed to fill his
pulpit here last SUNDAY. Ms. F.,
understand is stl liously ill.
HOMO.
Lockh;ut, $ T., March 7, 1900.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
ROBERTS VERY CONFIDENT.
Has the IGn +r;iy IA "ui! Retreat to tho
North and East.

LONDON, March :. Field Marshal
Lord Re orss has telegra pied IS fol-
lows from O-f13t2ir, Iarch z:
"On- operations today promise to be
O great success. IEe enemy occupied
position mites north and IL miles
south of tie -icidor -iver.
81 placed General Colyiilo's division
Oh ths ncrtl t;@G ami General Aolly.
Kenny's and Tv2hei's divisions, WIN
csva,cy, on tLo .c1rh. TIE cavalry d..
vision succeeded III tuIDiug the cHo-
nly's left flank, oponi ag 4 road foc tie
Sixth division, %l.Cn i3 advancing z
without having zen obliged TO fire
enct up to tGo .:~ls7:,s tilno.
Tho cremy ere il full towards
the nc, Il and cast. c?c3o'y followed by
cavairy, horse c.:tillcry aud mounted
infar:cy, while I'lC,: = d seventh divi-
sicn, Co Vi !2's -,!E:a t:v.sion and the
quarts brigade, under Polo. Carew, are
making their way across tho river at
PoD.av'y G-!.:. wrc-; propose to place
my headquarters tins oyec:aT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
Natal Clear of the Eorrs

LONDON, March 7-Tho war office re.
ceived tho following dispatch from
Lord Roberts. dated Osfontcin, March
&: General Gatacre occuYioA Storm.
berg yesterday. The lines OF railwo e
north and west will now be repaired,
General Clements is at J0uhert's sidiuo
IL staten beyond Colesierg. Gouorni
SuII"r reports Natal now practically
clear of the enomy ana that he c3nuo.
hear of any formed boiy OF mo enemy
anywhere. Tho Bocrs left sor,e nmbn.
janccS full Of their sick from which the
vice ~ o.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
Negro Postmaster -. moved.

CoTTAGETiL!E, s. c., March Mr.
- ,. Smith has been recently notified
cs his appointment as postmaster hore.
v.co r.. B. Chisolm. g. negro. Tho
change was en- agreeable surprise 70
every coiy, for only few days ago is
E7as Announced i'll the press that tho in.
cumbent would continue III oi1i co, and
that neither of tho TWO petitions asking
for change would DO rorait cred.
Ch.so!ln. tho retiring pos.ma5. has
served cigh: years and tho g. a.ast oh.
jectcn to Kim is Incompetence. Not.
withstaEding tho length O: time . has
been III oliics he is slow in the aertorm.
Epc, or tho required dutiss and lacking
III inas business tao; so necessary TO
make one acceptable TO Ga Intelligent
public.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
Kerton VS.. Bent1e ) schcol.

The spelling Bee, of which The
TIMES made mention few weeks
ago, came off last Friday afternoon at
Kelton. Mr.. Fowler, Of the Bentley
school came to Kelton with about
dozen of his selected spoilers. The en-.
tire Kelton School stood up against
them by agreement, and the battle
started. The word primer was used,
and Mr.. Fowler and Miss Mary Lee
Hardin, teachers Of the two schools,
respectfully, Bentley School and the
Kelton School, altermated in giving
out the words.
The battle ragged for about an hour,
and the 45th page of the word book
was used before the contest was de-
cided.
The contest was finally decided in
favor CT the Kelton School. T.
being IL Of the Kelton School ~
standing when the last word was
spelled and the other SHE was down.
Rev. J. n. Isom and Mr.. Emmer.
son Wood acted as judges.
There was considerable sized au.
dience present and the contest was
exciting from start to finish, and all
present enjoyed the occasion.
The Kelton School has received
challenge from the Ashury school Of
Cherokee county, which. contest wi II
probably be pulled eff on Saturday
Of this week or Saturday OF Ecxt
week.
We regret that we could not fird
the opportunity 10 attend the above
bee, as il was cur intention TO do 80.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
EGttle at Dordrtcht

DoRDRECHT, March 8. - Following
yesterdays success General Brabraut
again engaged tho Beers today with at.
vantage. holding tho position CAPTURED
yesterday. There was some smart
hghilng this morning, the British los.
ing hTo or SIX mon ana capturing the
Boer fort, tnSs vastly improyinr their
position. The Beers fought taracicusIc
contcstlng every inch OF the ground
but ultimately they Ieireated, carrying
of their Guns and wagons 4 mounted
iOrco pursued them, bat the result is
not yc1 known. The British casualties
curing The two days were So wounded.
IL or Is killed. Tho Boer losses are Nh.
known. Throughout tho ar3uous fight.
ing the co!oaials behaved spiendidly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
G c.l ,,n III - liNl!CN.

LONDON, March Z. - IAo Morning
Leader say:
90. oue thing vc rcGy be certain: Ce'
Gil Rhodes, who knows South Africa,
he's made up his mind that the annoxa-
tion Of thc republic viii ret bring the
lasting peace which our impcrialists
prophcsy. Mr.. Rhodes is so sure this
will not happon that lie is prepared to
sot to work 1T once on the Notifications
OF LSi>s>N,erhvT. -
I'VE incline to think that Mr.. Rhodes
is pre- pairing for a possible armed con
il;ct with the imperial faction Wei IN lie
fought 1T the polls and III par.lameht
until lS9l. He is preparing to resist
auy attempt Oh our part TO interfere ac'
lively in South AtriCan affairs. either
in tho interests OF tho Dutch o!cctor.
whose vote IS already threatened, or o:
the Naiiir;, who SEEM doomed To V!r'
tual slavery.
This is not, indeed, ell oXtravaGnnt
hypothesis. Rhodes has consistently
riainta:: cd POLICY Of Africa for the
AfriIanGcr' and on his lips the latte!
wcrd is Synonymous with the hnnne:""
He will 10 loyal to ,hs Engilsn nag Jus
so lonG as it continues TO bo q yaiuaD.,
commercial asset"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
THE WAR IN
SOUTH AFRICA
The Beers Are Retreating to the
Orange Free State,

LONDON, March Z. The Beers in
northern Capo Colony are in full retreat
to the Orange Free State. The posses
sion of Stormberg puts General Gatacre
in railroad communication with General
Clements at Colesberg, for though the
Beers partially wrecked the railroad, it
can be quickly repaired ard thus the
entrance OF additional British troops
into the Free State will be greatly facil.
itated
The position gained by General Bra
bant at DordreCht Is rerortcd to be eX
cseiingly strong. According to The
Times correspondent the Beers mum.
bers alone enabled thom TO retreat frCni
Dordre chr, practically uuhiEdcred. re
also reports y violation o. tho white Nag
by tho Beers and that they deliberately
fired at close range Gil ~ stretcher party.
General Whites garrison has begun
to leave Lady smith. They say the road
to Colunso presents scenes that exceed
in horror those dcIictei i'll Dlnto's
Inferno" Dead men and animals arc
lying mutilated ana purified III the
trenches formerly occupied by the Boers
and I'LL the air with Il sickenlng stencil.
In cases where hurried burial had been
Attempted the rains haYo washed tht
earth away and out OF tho earth stlch
ghastly logs and arms Of dc d burghors
a dispatch from O.foatien says tha
another important Lritish success vii
cause President Steyn to fee TO Preto
ria, leaving provisional Sovornmen
| at B.oemfoutein which is likely Il
| mako peace oycriures. those Free Stat
| ers not wishing fer peace tre!lEing int
tho Iransvlal and there helping t'
make stand which most OF tie B:tiSl
| military crit!ca now poirt out will con
stitutc tho most difficult and Gecidin;
| feature Cf tho war.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
SENATOR SULLIVAN
Offers RESOLUTION
Urging the Senate's Interest
In the Philippines.
OUR RIGHTFUL PROPERTY

Mason, of Illinois Asks That His Reso-
lution Expressive of sympathy For
tho Borrs Be Returned by the Com
mittce on Foreign Relations.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-.Soon after tho
senate convened today Mr.. Sullivan OF
Mississippi offered a resolution thaa
the Philippine islands aro tho rightful
property, honorably acquired, of the
United States; aud that "whiie tho
misguided Filipinos continue tho pres
ent war brought on by them, against
the rightful authority OF the United
States, SO long as a single gun in their
hands is trained upon our flag, no ex'
prsssion of intention as to the future
course Of the-Jnited States with re-
srect to them should be made by the
United States senate"
Air. Sullivan a5Med that the xesolu
ton lie on the table until he should
call II M.
Mr. Mason Of Illinois then gave no
tics thht tomorrow after the mornlp
| hour he would enter = motion that tht
committee on foreign relations bo dis
charged from further consideration oi
his resolution expressive of the senate'a
sympathy for the ECers il their struS
gle with Great'Eritain. Hc had intro
duccd tho resolution on Dec 6.
Il have no intention OF violating the
rules of the senate" said Nj Mason,
but it is clearly the Intention of tae
committee Gu foreign relations TO teks
no action in regard TO tho reso!u;ic"
and ] want il brought into the senate
and placed Oh the calendar"
Tho senate committee on foreign re
lations authcr!sod tho raportin; OF al
amendment to the diplomatic apNcopria
ton bill aUproYr;Gtng $2p,CG0 10 l.
paid TO ex 9ceen l.ilicuIalaGi and rro
vidi1G fer al annual donation Of so.
OCO 70 her cs long as she may live.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
To EQu:p n Stats Gunr6.

FRANKFORT, Ky, March 7.-In tho
senate today Senator Tr!piett offered y
substitute for his resolution to provide
for committee to investigate the re-.
moval OF munitions of war from tba or.
senai to London. The substitute nro.
poses to appropriate 500, coo for the i'm.
mediate equipment OF C. state cuor1
under Democratic Governor Bcckham
and Adjutant General Castleuan AID
Tor the purpose OF recovering the cen.
non, Gatling guns and other military
property of the state now in alleged M.
lawful possession of Repu olrcan Gov.
ornor Taylor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
FAMILIES WIPED OUT
:e: BY SMALLPOX PEST
Section In Mississippi Honey
combed by the Scourge.
DEATH RATE APPALLING

Nearly One Hundred Dying Within
Six weeks-Impossible to Furnish
Collins For the Dend-Strenuous Ef.
forts to Check Spread.
JACKSON, Miss, March 7.-An official
report made to the Kinds county board
Of supervisors this morning reveals an
appalling state OF affairs in tho Jones'
viiio neighborhood in the southern part
Of this county.
The community is literally honey
combed with smallpox OF the most viru'
lent and loathsome form, and during
tho past six weeks nearly 100 deaths
have occurred. On some days tho death
rate has been so large that 1t was i'm.
possible to secure coffins and rude cas-
ksts were made from rails.
Whole families have boon wiped out
Of existence and Of several large taml'
lies only one or two small childron ere
Loft. Many OF the patients, %ho are
now In q very low condition, ore wholly
without medical attention and are dy-
ing ut tho rs:o Of from threo to fvo per
day. The death ratio exceeds 70 per
cont, and tn. entire lower portion Of the
county is demoralized.
The board will mako an effort &c
check further spread. At its morning
session carte blanche was given to the
physicians to purchase supplies and
medicines. A bill for 43 rude co6ini
used within the past two weeks wa
allove6
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-09
Alabam:an Writes OF tn, Hoers

blHAINaHAn, Ala. March IA. @.
Frey OF Decatur, Ala, has received \
letter from his aunt. who resides with
her son.in law. Charles Ransom . mis-.
sionary at Van Reonan, Near J,afy.
smith. in which sne 70 'o-s t. the Boays
as cruel. untruthful and d,saono~ario. -
She further writes that thu Rosr9 Eavo
driven many of the missionaries f-o,o
sheir homes and robbed them Of ;nciT.
cattle. household effects, e;c In con.
versation with q prominent B5er ho~
son-in.iaw was told that they "oaid
blow up tho gold and diamond mines "a
last resort 80