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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
INTO BUCKET SHOP.
Where Young Boston Embe bezzler
Dumped HIS stealings.

Boston, April l0.-Em bezsiement Of
$40 800 frsm the Union Loan and Trust
company IL the charge upon which Her
bert n. Miliigap, book keeper OF the insti-
tuition, was arrested this afternoon and
which crime IL Is understood, he has CON-
fessed. Nilfigan. who Is but 81 years OF
age, Is married and has pleasant home
in Saugus. His psoulations, It Is said,
have been going on since last July and
were In sums ranging from $500 to ssO0de
the irregularities being concealed by fab
styling the books The suspicious e
the officials OF the company, of whisA
Hon. W. K. Barrett. is PRESIDENT, were
recently aroused and quiet investiEa-
tion OF the hooks and accounts was inssi-
tutsd and the habits and movem ents OF
young Milligan were subjected to CLOSE
scrut tiny. 1t was ascsrtaiped that he
was spending money literally in bucket
shops and 1t Is understood that receipts
for money from these places aggregat-
ing nearly the entire amount Of the al.
legged shortage have been found. The
young man was taken to the city prison
aud as yet has nat suoossded in sscurine
hall
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11

yards N Pitssburg and Allegheny are
short Of fuel and tedAy domestic oon-
sumsrs were given only half Of the
amount thsy asked for IN order that me
supply might be made 70 50 around unfii
mors is obtained. This condition exists
not only In the two cities but In most OF
the Important boroughs Of the county
ana has Affected many towns fuFther
away whioh dspsAd on Pittsburs fer
their supply.
Reports traTn the cistrict today did not
give much encouragement 10 the mine
owners. Most OF ths disgers are still
Idle haviag refused to obey the advioes I
the sxscutivs COMMITTEES 20 90 70 work
pending ssttlsment Of the points Of con-
tsntion In the convention Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
PROSECUTION RESTS.

New York, April 10. This aftsrnoon
the prosecution In the case OF Miller,
manager of the franklin Syndicate unex-
psctedly rested. Out Of the one hundred
and twenty five witnesses originally an
neunoed not over twenty seven have been
called Miller's attorneys announced that
they were unpreparsd to outline their
plan Of defense at this time.
Notwithstanding this announcement
Judge Hurd would not consent TO an ad.
journmsnt later than tomorrow morning.
Just before adjournment Mr.. Clarke
the district attorney announced that the
defense would conoede that the amount
invested In the franklin Syndicate was
81, loo. ore.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
POPULIs rs BoLTED.

Enid, o. T., April l0.-The Populist
territorial convention held here today to
elect delegates to the Sioux Falls oonven-
tion resulted In spiis. Twenty three
delegates representing four counties bolt,
ed and held separate con ventions at
which they nominated delegates to the
Cincinnati convention. 9he eolters ook
this action after having failed to Induce
majority of the delegates to adopt a
middle OF the road policy. The conven-
tion endorsed Bryan for President.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
A coNoENTRIo ADVANCE.

Berlin, April 10 The latest events In
South Africa are Interpreted a. worry ur-
favorable to Great Britain bus General
Vun Beohsr In the Loksl AnzsigPr says,
"Evidsntly the British will soon begin
. ooncentrio advance movement. render
lag is Impossible for the Beers to COM
municate with thsir foross within tbs in
ner lines; but the principal danger for
the British remains In their extremely
long pprovisionnement lines.
"It win be however, next to impossible
for the Beers to continue movements In
the open field when Lord Roberts moves
after putting his army in first GLASS con-
dition.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
DIDN'T HAVE THAT MUCH.

New York, April l0.-Dsspatchss from
Cape Town via London telling Of the dis.
appearance Of negotiable securities
amounting to atso, COO belonging to the
Mutual Life Insurance company were re-
ceived with reservation by officials Of the
COMPANY today. A representative Of the
company declared that no such sum OF
securities or money had been deposited in
South Africa. The company has about
100000 ON deposit. evenly divided in the
banks OF the Orange Free Stats and the
TrsnsvaaL This money is used for busi-
ness purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
W, T. Cobb of Rockland
to Preside.
Gnbernatorial Convention to be
Held i'm Bangor June %.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsSl

lewiston, April 1O.-The Republican
state CON vsntion to select four delegates
at large and four aitsrnateG to the Rsput-
lioau national convention In Philadelphia
and six presidential electors will be held
here tomorrow forenoon at eleven o'clock.
Tonight the corridors OF the Dewitt
have been titled with delegates and the
scene looked like an old fashioned as
sem blage when there was to De contest.
Among the prominent men present are
the Hou. ]. II. Manley, chairman OF tins
state COMMITTEES, Secretary of State Byron
Boyd, State Insurance Commissioners s.
w. Carr, State Bank Examiner i. X.
Tim berIake, q. b. Burleigh OF Augusta,
George W. Norton of Portland, the Hon.
Waldo Pettsngill andsthe Hon. George ID.
Bisbse of Rumford Falls, the Hon. ]. W.
Wakefield of. Bath, the Hon. Joseph D.
smith, and Col. A. q. Blunt OF Skow-
aegan, Gen. John L. Richards OF GArdi'
uer, the Hon. W. p. Perkins Of Kenne-
hunk, the Hon. j. +. diI Of Augusta,
tte Hon. j. p. Swassy OF Canton. the
Hon. George NJ. Seiders OF Portland,
Forest Goodwin Of Skowhegan. the Hon.
Elliott Wood Of Winthrop, the Hon. 5.
Nj. Bird of Rockland, Attorney General
Wm. 7. Haines OF Wstervills. and many
others.
The state committee was 10 session thii
evening, and decided upon the following
temporary organizs tlon; Chairman, W.
L. Cobb. Rcokland; cretsries, Holman
+. Day, Lswilton; J. W. Braekett
Phillips; S. U. Williams. Portland; W.
o. Fuller, Jr., Rockland; A. b. Tobey
North Berwick; @. b. Burleigh, Au-
gutta; Norman B. Towie. Bangor.
1t is decided that the four delegates al
large will be: First district, George W
Morton, Portland; second district, the
Hen. Sydney III. Bird, Rockland; Third
district, the Hon. Joseph II. Aanley,
Augusta; Fourth district, the Hon. Geo.
A. Murchie, Calais. Two OF the alter
nate delegates viii be N. b. Austin.
Phillips and Z. Andrews, Kennebunk.
The members of the state COMMITTEES
from the Fourth district are not here to-
night, and the presidential sleotors have
not all been decided upon. 1t seems set
tied that the electors at large will be the
Hon. George P. Wesoott, Portland and
the Hon. Joseph o.. Smith Of SkoWhe'
gan, and from the Fonrth district the Hon
Fred Atwood OF Wintsrport.
The resolutions will enthu siastically
and smphAticaliy endorse the administra'
tion of President Mckinley and the ship
ping bill Of Senator Frye.
Tns state committee has called tbs
state convention to nominats . candidate
for governor to bs held In Bangor. June
81, at two o'clock p. m.
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CELEBRATING ENeAeEM ENT.

Hopedsle. Mass, April 10. o.-Ambassadcr
and Mrs. William y. Draper Of Hopeda'e
are giving elaborate social entsrtainmenis
ment of the engagement of Miss Alice
Colburn, niece Of General Draper's wife
to III. De Halpert, the Russian attachs In
the Eternal City. The marriage is to take
place at Hopsdale, October 1 st.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
Il changes and pleased With novelty. /"

Of changes and pleased with novelty"
Mr.. Vest paid beautiful tribute 10
Mr.. Bland's love for his family and con-
oludsd his address with these words
spoken with much feeling;
"Statesmsn. patriot, stainless gentle
man and dear friend, farewell" /"
Others who addressed the Senate were
Messrs. Jones OF Nevada. Mr.. Berry Of
ArkAnsas. Lindsay Of Kentucky. Carter
Of Montana, Daniel Of Virginia, Teller
OF Colorado. Allison OF Iowa, Jones Of
Arkansas, Stewart Of Nevada aud Cook
rsil Of Missouri.
The resolutions were adopted and the
Senate as an additional mark Of respec {
adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
ASSAULTED RY UNION nAN.

Chicago, April lo.-A non-union plas-
tsrsf working In the bAsemenb Of the
Marshall Field building, was assaulted
snd feriously injured ~ union picket
today. Nearly 200 union men were dis.
charged BY the contractors Of this build
Jag yesterday and their places filed hy
uon-union men. Today = union picket
gained sntrAnesd to the building and Af-
ter knocking the non-uLion plasterer
deWn with q club made his escape. The
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
KIPLING COMING BACK

Cape Town. April 10-Ths remainder
of the Boer prisoners that were on board
the transports OF Simonstowr. aboI': wo
thousand, havs been transferred 20 the
mainland.
Mr.. Rudyard KiplIng and Sir John
Henry De Villiers. chief justice of Cape
Colony, will sail for England tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
THE WORST is OVER.
waters Continue 20 Recede in swollen
Texas Rivers.


San Antonio, Texas, April 10.-Ihe
waters ara recsding In the swollen rivers
and streams CT Texas and 1t is believed
that the worst is over. The property
damage by reason OF the sudden rush Of
water will be very large. while many
lives have been lose. IL is learned tonight
that eight parsons out Of travelling
party Of fifteen composed Of the Quesn
nd Wilson families, were drowned at the
junction Of the Middle Conoho and ktowa
creek in Iron county. OF the eleven
members Of the Queen family seven were
drowned, father, mother and fve ohil-
dreu. A boy OF the Wilson family as also
swept away.
ACRES OF CROPS DESTROYED.
: Rookdaie. Tex, April ll0.-Thousands
Of acres Of corn and cotton have been de-
stroyed in this county BY the floods OF the
mast few days Lower Little river was
tour niles wide this morning.
The epgineering corps OF the. Santa ne
railway reports the rise as being one and
a half feet higher than last year.
LOSS WILL BE HEAVY.
Houston, Texas, April 10.-The rood
in the BRACES river 10 now the main
point OF interest. There was o heavy
rain today In the country which the crest
Of the flood Is approaching and this will
add materially TO the volume OF water
which Will strike the ssction between
Richmond and the south Of the river.
The loss In crops Will be heavy. The
0uadeloupe 10 stili booming its way to-
ward the Gulf devastating crops and de-
stroying bridges. No loss Of life 10 re-
rortsd.
NO gURTHER DAMAGE.
Austin, April 10.-The waters OF the
Colorado river are rapidly receding at
this point aud while additional rises are
reported from the north, 1t 10 not be-
lieved that they viii be OF sufficient vol
ums to do further damage.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
CHICAGO MEN ARRIVED.

Lourenoo Marquee, April l0.-The
French steamer Caravelia, Captain
LADourhis from Havre February %, has
arrived here with one hundred and six
passengers, including the ChicagO Ambu-
lance corps. A majority Of the passengers
will proceed BY train to tins Transvaal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
COAL SITUATION. SERIOUS.

PittshuTg. April lo-With 10000 miners
on q strike and many Of the mines opsr-
ating on half time and with no immedi-
ate prospect Of complete resumption,
the condition In the GOAL trade locally,
-Az assumed alarming proportions. Coal
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
WAS AMERICAN OFFICER.

London, April 1.-The Berlin corre-
spondsnt of the Daily News asserts that
the Reiohusn, who is credited with haT-
ing led the Beers at Korn spruit, 10 GER
fainly the American military attache.
Captain Carl ReichmAn.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
WHEN IRA YELLING

whsthsr ON pleasure bent or business.
take o n every trip bottle Of syrup OF
Figs. IS 1t acts mast pleasantly and sf-
fsctually on the kidneys, liver, and bow
els, prevsnting fsvera, hsadaahea and
other forms OF sickness. For sale In 80
cent bottles By all leading druggists
Manufactured by the California Fig Sy-
rup 20. only.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
MELBA's HUSBAND DIVORCED.

Galveston, Tex, April 10 Charles N.
u. Armstrong, son of Sir Andrew Arm
strong of Ireland. has obtained divorce
here from his wife Nellie Armstrong.
widely known as Melba, the opera singer.
The ground on which the divorce was
secured was 1essrtion. The custody of
the 10-year-old son ia given to the bus
hand
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
have AGREED TO VOTE.
|Quay's Case Will Be
Decided April "a.
Senate 50 Decided at Yesterdays
Session.
Tributes Paid to Late
Richard P. Bland.
Eulogies Notable For Earnestness
and Eloquence.

Washington. April 10.-Without objec'
tion from any source the Senate today
agreed 10 take final vote on the right oi
the Hon. n. S. Quay to . ssst as Sen
ator from PennsylvaniA. on Tuesday.
April "a, at 4 p. m. During Its session
today, the Senate paid It's tribute to the
late Richard Parks Bland, long o reprs-
sentative from Missouri. The eulogiss
pronounosd on the dead statesman were
notable for their earnestness and elo-
quenoe.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11

unlon men, ~ In ALL who were ~ work
In the building. struak this aftsrnoon.
Four laborsrs employed at the site OF the
new westsen Electric building, jefferson
and Congress strssts. were attacked and
two Of them seriously injured. The
othafE were badly beaten.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
WILL ENDORSE -M.KTNTEY.

Norfork, Va, April 10. --Ths Repu 6ls-
oAn state convention oonveaed today and
formed temporary organization. At .
late hour the convention Was in a
wrAngls and may not adiourn until
morning. President MoKinley win be
endorsed for reconciliation.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
BIG ooNTRAUT FOR HosREs.

New York. April 10 The Journal and
Advertiser tomorrow will say:
"a contract to buy 10000 to 5000
horses for the British government wrs
about completed here yesterday (TueE-
day.)
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
ANOTHER STRIKE ORDERED.

Frostburg, Md, April 10.-A general
strike OF all the miasrs in the Georges
Greek region has ben ordered for tomor-
row "wednesday midnight. Nearly zoo
men are Involved. The miners insist on
an increase of from 90 to 90 cents par
ton of 2, $40 pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
DESTROYED ONE HOUSE.

Bssville, Tex. April lO.-A lively tor
nsdo passed through the village of Leba
non today, oompletsly demolishing the
residence OF L.. ID. Atkins. Several
small building were destroyed, but fortu-
natsly no lives were lost.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
no BUILD CONYENTloN HALL.

Kansas City. No., April 10.-A $50. 900
bond was today given by the Gillette
Hozog Mfg. Co. of Minneapolis to insure
the erection of the new convention ball
in time for occupancy by the Democratic
national convention in July.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
VICTORY FOR WALOoTT.

Baltimore, April 1O.-Joe Valcott. the
"Barbadoes Wonder" knocked out Dick
Moore of st Paul in four rounds before
the Eureka A. O. here tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
LEADERS GATHER:
Prominent Republicans at
Lewiston.
~

State Convention to be
Held There Today.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-01-31

The s8me way with tue tertiiiz 3r tax
MIR. Cosgrove eaid thnt vory great
deal OF fertilizer is being shipped out
OF South Carolina, and Charleston Is
endeevoriug to extend her trade to
fertilizers In tho far West. he agreed
with Mr.. G1dsden that South Carolina
vac levying & tribute on other states.
Mr.. CAN'T claimed that not Uoo
dollar of tax came into South Carolina
from the people OF other States.
Mr.. w, fl. Thomas repeated his
warning OF q previous scseiOn that II
Clemson's income WAS interfored with
that institution would come to the
State treasury for money aud every
educational institution in the STATE
would suffer. The textile school at
Clomssn needs all the funds it can get.
An attack on Clemson would mean III
attack on the entire system OF hig her
education.
The House refused to strike out the
enacting words OF the bill.
Mr.. Stevenson then introduced an
amendment providing that the tax be
reduced to 10 cents IA ton instead Of tC
! 10 cents. The amendment was quito !,
long oue, changing the phraseolOgy y!
the act now IN force, and Mr.. Blythe
! thought IL ought to be carried over for
another dsv.
Mr.. II. II. Henderson moved TO re
store the proposed reduction to 1(
! cents. This was voted down.
MIR. Labau Mauldin favolC2 the l(
! cents tax.
! M. E6ri thought the change would
| be too radical. Tuere has been al
average OF 240 600 tons of fertilizers
sold in the State annually. a reduc
tion OF cents on the ton means a Gu,
! OF $l2,C in the income, or $24 600 for
a reduction of 10 cents. He thought &
reduction OF 5 cents enough for one
time, as an experiment. He proposed
@n amendment making .ho tax q
| cents.
Mr.. Ashley taxed Mr.. Efrd with
having wanted to take half Of the fund
from Clemson and TO give it to Win
thrOD.
Mr. Edrd'o amendment was voted
down by u vote OF 3S to 81.
Mr.. StevensOn's amendment was
then adopted by y considerable ma
jority snd the bill subsequently passcI
a second reading.
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To all points North, South and South.
west. In effect November 9TH, 1899.
soUTHBoUND
Lv New York, p. r. r. iii ooam 70 o0pn,
| LvW Washington, p r. r.. 0Opm 3Oan
| LyRichmond, A. C.L...... 9 OOpm 05ap
| lvrortsmouth s. A. l., ..'S 45pm'9 20am
Ar Weldon ...'.......... II lOpm II A3am
Ar henderson. ............*l II 56am i 3)pm
| Ar Raleigh ............... 22am 3Gpm
hrSo Glncs. cs................ 427am OOpm
ArH mlet................. liam OOpm
Lv Wilmington, 6. A. l. -. ....'3 05pm
ArMonroe, s: A. L........."6 53am 40 l2pm
ArGharlotte S. A. L....:F O0am 10 25pm
ArChester SAL. "8 l3am~ 10 55pm
Ar Greenwood. .............l 10 45am l Ia q
Ar Athens s................ ! 24pm 48am
ar Atlanta ................ 3 5Upm loan
NoRTHBoUND.
No 4O2. No. 3S
Lv Atlanta .AL.........* 0Opm+S 6Opm
Ar Athens. .............. 3 0Spm IL 05pm
ArGreenWood .........,. 40pm 46am
ar Chester'. r'.'........... 7.63pm 4OSam
Ar Monroe. ............... 3opm 5 45an
Ly Charlotte 8 A h.. -" S2Opm F5 Ooam
Ar Hamlet L.........1l 10pm 7 43am
Ar Wilmington, A L..., 'l2 O5pm
l.v SO Pines L........' 'l2 O2am 80 OOan
Ar Raleigh. h................ 2O3am II l3an
ar Ilcnucrson Zban IL bpm
ar W cluOn ........... 0oam OOpm
AR Portsmouth. -. -. 26am 5 2Opr
ArRichmond, A. q. l.. ...."S l5am *7 ~
Observation-Disclosures 3lpm IL D
ArNew York. ........... 23pm 6 81.
|Daily. tDaily Er. Sunday.
Nos. 403 and 402.-"Thc Atlanta Special
Solid Vestibuled Train OF Pullman Sloepers
and Coaches between Washington and At.
lanta, also Pullman Seepers between Ports
mouth and Charlotte, N. G.
Nos Al and 3S,-"The s. A. l.. Express
Solid Train, Coaches and Pullman Sleeper.
between Portsmouth and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connection
at Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New
Orleans, Texas, California. Mexico, Chatta
nooga. Nashville, Memphis. Macon. Flor
ida
For Tickets, Sleepers. etc, apply t
q. Mop. BATE, II. p. A.,
Tryon Street, Charlotte, n. G.
j. ID. D.JENNINGS,
Agt Abbeville S. C.
K. ST. JOHN, Vice-President and General
Manager.
II. w. b. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
V. E. McBEE, General Supt
l.. ) ALLEN Genn Passenger Agent
General Offices, Portsmouth, Virginia
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-01-31
To All Sufferers r0m.DROPS\

VAOdfNS has cured
Read the following Re9S
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-01-31
Do you Need An Electric Bel, ?

For the past ten years, DR.. J. Newton
Hathaway who is recognized as the great.
est of all our specialists, L as been perfect
ing an electric belt, suitao Die to use in his
practice, one which he could furnish as o
part of his system of treatment and which
he could conscientiously guarantee. He
nov announces that he has perfected such
belt, which he believes 10 be the only
perfect belt made. 1t 70 light, handsome,
OF great power, and with new attachments,
which makes it suitable fer every case
HE is prepared to furnish THIS belt to all
patients who need it and who apply TO HIM
for treatment, at a merely non inal charge.
Write to DR.. Hathaway today, telling all
about your case and he will writ you about
the belt, and If you desire the belt will be
sent O. D. ID. for inspection. Address DIR.
Hathaway & Co., 2215 South Broad street,
Atlanta, Ga.
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Trains leave KingviIle, daily except SUNDAY.
Tor Camden lo;l6 a: m. and I:io p. m. Roturnn..
sunday. 1885 a. m: and 2 80 p. M Also FOR sum.
ter dauy except Sunday 1923 a m. and l:B o,
300 p. m. making connocton at Rnvvi,io M ni1S sHS
trans nnnt between Columbia and Charleston.
sion daily for aondaie ,S Il y dy
Soiminn , n,h and intermediate points at II :S a
Trains loavo Tocooa, Ga for Elborton, CA,
ketl mig leave Eiberton ' 2""ni G"iiy 30 a m. M
ToScoa With fratns R m psf%onns %fSsns ktanf
Grcenville and tho East. -"
Hs and SissSss ss%srs in daily 'orvo'
Nos. 81 and ;8-Daiiy Washinx xton and sort,.
sissnsi %sstsrn vestbnle Limited. Through pullman
leans. Via Washington, Atlanta and montyom mw o
or cry GM end nlso between New York and Nom sSSis seSis
p'a hBRaRY .fa S,fHn FbsG dsgERAX1s As
ton CARS botweon Atlanta aud Nov Yorn
r,G".s g,tn nmd dthG,5onEhfpre coaches WASH
Monday, "Wednesday and Friday q touriss
nsipep seSpng onH g"T S Sdn run through bpween
Pullman drswSngroom seepine epis eo car. route ss
psotion IS Norfolk for o. ,D POINT o6TEoRT GfS iST
Also f at Atlanta with Pullman D. r. sleeper Tor
ohnttanooga and Cincinnati.
Nos % and 80-unitod States Fast Mail r,ns
sot hna between Washington and New Orleai1a
being composed OF coaches. through without
o@rawiin9- ara room sleeping cara between New YorN
and New Orleans, via Allan Ia and MontgomerS
serve all meals enroute
NOS. II 81, "a and ~ Pullman sleepinR ears
se,v oe.WSen fichmond and Charlotte via DanyIild
southbound Nos II and 80, northbound No.
Ca q ana R Connection at Atlanta with Through
fuilman Drawingroom sleeping car Tor jack
sonyille; also Pullman sleepina car for Brnns.
wick. ' -" ""~
. Connection made at Spartenbur~ y,,t,
through Pullman sleeper for Ashevilise yxrt@o
ville and Cincinnati also at Columbia "a Xn
Tannah and jacksonville ~
FRANKS. CANNON, J.MUu,p
Third V-P d Gsn. Mgr. TraffIc M3-,
Washington, p. G. WashfnoIoX n N
"sAa,sRssbskka az'a.saaGa1E;issaak saaks,
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among commercial nations. The era
for which thirty odd years of lessons
painfully learned, disappointmepts, dis
asters and final successes have prepar-
ed the way, is being ushcred in, and on
the banners of the twentieth century
we see the glimmcr of victorv-vlctory
for farmers, merchants, bankers, man
ufactul ers-all business interests fight
ing in one grand army to hold the COM
mercial and agricultural supremacy of
the South against the worldl From
this union must come our strength for
all future conflicts against the forces
and combinations that would strive to
reap the entire profits from our great
p-cotton-which is the gigantic
industry of the world.
II. II. NESBITT.
Marietta, Ga, January s, 1900.
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To all points North, South and South
west. In effect November 9TH, 1899.
sOUTHROUSD