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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-30
Wounded Negroes Escape.


No one is able to estimate the number
of wounded negroes who escaped the car
mage behind the church. They scattered
to the four winds. Some are known to
have been shot, but they have not been
found.
The fierce conflict ragged for half an
hour. Those at a distance say the firing
sounded like a pitched battle between
troops.
To the camp meeting negroes had come
from 200 miles, all up and down the valley.
Elder Stephen Duncan of New Orleans,
for whom the chapel was named. was
present.
Last Thursday the meeting opened with
several hundred negroes encamred around
the church in tents and in rudely con-
structed shanties. 1t was to continue one
week There they ate and slept and held
services in the chapel. One day previous
to the opening of the camp meeting the
negro, Bill Morris, had been burned at the
stake near Balltown for an assault on
Mrs. j. ]. Ball. Public feeling was at
high pitch. Under those conditions the
negroes gathered at Live Oak There was
trouble over a license and Crear Lofts
tent became the center of contention.
Some trouble occurred Saturday evening,
but no bloodshed. 1t came up Sunday
afternoon when Constable Boon and a
posse went up to Lofts tent with a war
rant. He came out and Is said to have
shouted with an oath: 'One negro has
been burned. but a damned white man
will be next!'
The Slaughter Begins
Wade Walker, one OF the constable's
posse, was struck on the head with a
Winchester and then the slaughter began.
The blacks fled from the frail wooden
church, for it was no shelter from the
rain of bullets. Lott retired into his tent,
shooting and fighting. Joe Seal received
his death wound A torrent of lead was
sent whizzing into the tent and church
as the negroes fed.
Preacher Connolly was shot while stand
ing in his yard His daughter fell just
inside the house. The other negroes
around Lofts place kept up steady rain
of bullets. 1t was death and blood and
the shrieks of the wounded and dying
were heard on every side. Lofts old
mother-in-law, his two daughters and
the little boy fell in a heap inside the
shelter. Sophia Lott saved her life by
concealing herself behind stove. There
she escaped and the men did not harm
her They were after Crear Lott. He was
barricaded and the next move was to fire
the place, which they did. When the fire
forced him from under cover he appeared
in the doorway and twenty rifle balls went
crashing through him. He fell In a heap.
head foremost upon the ground. Parker
and Beverly. both blacks, fell with him.
washington parish has never seen such
a slaughter. Joseph Seal and Charles Ell
lott and Edward Thompson. the wound
Continued on Page Two.
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Freddy Gebhard's Career.

Freddy" Gebhard is of course best
known for his one time infatuation for
Lily Langtry. the famous English actress
and beauty. When he was yet quite a
youth he attached himself to her train
and hung on until he had the field almost
entirely to himself. He accompanied her
all over the country, hiring a special car
for her accommodation, and lavishing
upon her all the attention that could be
thought of and providing every luxury
that a plethora Of money could buy.
They came together to California and
established themselves on ranch in Lake
County with the avowed purpose of rails
ing blooded racing stock. A great deal Of
outlay was made, but Freddy stuck to
the pace until the lady returned to Eng
land and there married Hugo de Battle.
Even then he did not repine as was ex-
pected. but cast about in otner directions
and after a time announced his intended
marriage.
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HORRIBLE
DETAILS OF
RACE WAR
Negroes the Attackers
in the Awful Carnival
Of Blood.
Whites Then Begin the Terri
BILE Slaughter in Church
and Tents.
Nine Darkies, Including Minister,
Are Slain and More Than Score
Of the Wounded Flee
for Life.

BALLTOwN, La, Oct. 2s.-The race
war between blacks and whites started
at negro camp meeting at Duncan
Chapel Sunday afternoon at o'clock has
left a carnival of blood up the Pearl
River Valley unequaled in the history Of
the country. One white man is dead. an
other is now dying with bullet-hole
through his stomach, and a third white
man is badly wounded.
Nine negroes were killed in the bloody
affray, five men. three women and one
small child. A dozen-or perhaps more
negroes escaped to the woods and swamps
with wounds that are believed to be GER
tain death in the brush away from medi-
cal care.
Victims Of the Fray.
The dead (white):
JOSEPH SEAL, son of Willis Seal, aged
90, residence varando. La
Wounded (white): Charles Thomas Ell
lott aged 26, fatally wounded, now dy-
ing, residence Varando; Edward Thomr-
son, aged 45, shot through thigh and
ffeshy portion of leg. residence VarandO.
Dead (colored):
REV. ALEXANDER CONNELLY.
aged 80. pastor Duncan Chapel.
7. MARY DAVIS, aged 30. his daughter.
CREAR LOTT, aged 46.
JULIA PETERS. his daughter, aged "a
MELTON PETERS, her child, aged
years.
AMY TONY, aged IS. mother-in-law OF
Crear Lott.
LEWIS DUNCAN, aged IS, son Of Helen
Duncan, living in Poplarville.
THOMAS PARKED, aged "a.
KID BEVERLEY, aged Is, a turpentine
worker from Georgia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
August Flower

ut is surprising fact" says
Prof Houton, that in all of nv
travels in all parts of the world, for
the last ten years, I have met more
people having used GREEN'S August
Flower than any other remedy, for
dyspepsia. deranged liver and
stomach, and for constipation. [
find for tourists and statesmen. or
for persons filing office positions,
where headaches. and general bad
feelings from irregular habits exist.
that Green's August Flower is a
grand remedy. 1t does not injure the
system oy frequent use, and is ex-
ceIlent for sour stomachs and in
digestion. Sample bottles free
at Owen, Frost & Co. Sold by deal
ers in all civilized countries. Get
Green's Prize Almanac.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES

SSTATE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit Court.
- Bayfield, County.
Andrew w. McGeorge and Joseph S. NC
George. co-partuers, Plaintiffs VS. Maude
Ferguson Winton, Defendent.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and
in pursuance of judgment of foreclosure and
sale, rendered in the above entitled action
on the 10th day of October A. D. 1899, in said
court, shall expose aid offer for sale and
sell at auction to che highest bidder for cash
at the front door of the court house in the
village of Washourn, in Bayfield, County
Wisconsin on the 18th day of December, A.
ID. 1900, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of that day. the
mortgaged premises described in said iudg
ment, or SO much thereof as shall be sufi-
Gent TO raise the amount due the. plaintiff
together with the expense of sale, to-wit
NWA SE14, Sec. 9, Township 46 N, Range 9
West, situated in Bayfield, County, Wiscon-
sin.
Said sale will be made to satisfy the amount
of $3.50 So ard interest thereon from the 18th
day Of october, 1889, together with the costs
of such sale.
Dated Oct 30th, A. D. 1900
JOHN OSULLIvAN,
a Sheriff. Bayfield, County, Wis.
j. B. Alexander and A. w. Mcleod,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
BE Your Own Physician

If diseases of the urinary system are not
promptly cured they will permeate the whole
BODY and awful is the result The Kidd Drug
mailing "Gonava" Improved Tab ets TO- cure
All diseases, infamatlons. iIritations ulcera.
lions and unnatural discharges of the urinary
gonorhoea, gleet etc. or send free medi-
cine until cured if guaranteed lot ais 81
package ortwoior 81. You don't expect to be
cured for less. This is a combination remedy
the only one in America Retail and whole
sale OF Druggists owen, Frost & Co. two
Gietle, Ashland; A II . Miles Iron River:
lignell 4 Sodergren. w. Superior. Max
Worth, DHluth. Rubber goods carried, name
what you want
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
Tbe 7lorv.of Mani strenetb

Life wthoutvm is like champagne without
snap and sparkle, and life without nerve force
propose to sell to un down men and women
'Vntuma' Improved Tablets which are
guaranteed and maj ed by *he Kidd Drng co..
klgin, III. to cure all nerYOu diseases, dis
orders vital W. akness and general run down
nervous system, mparting VIM, nerve vigor.
vitality. power energy. strength and heath,
such as he; tn and youth a one enjoy. If you
fee the joys 81 youth and perfect heath 50 "A
package or for 50. Mailed anywhere on re-
ceipt OF price You don't expect to he cured
cine is sent unit cured to those where guaran-
teed lot fails by Druggists owen, Frost & o..
Owo stores. Washburn; B yield Pharmacy !;
II. g. GtelIe,, ashland; A. II. Miles, Iron
kiver Lignel q Sodergren, w Superior:
Max Worth, Duluth. Rubber goods kept,
name what you want
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
Broken ISrTc-a-fSracs

Mr.. Major. the famous cement man. of New
York. explains some very interesting facts
about Majors cement.
The multitude who use this standard article
know that is IL many hundred per cent. better
than other dement's for which similar claims
are made. but great many do not know
why. The simple reason is that Mr. Major
US the best materials ever discovered and
other manufacturers do not use them be-
cause they are too expensive and do NOT allow
large profits. M r. Major tells us THAI one of
the elements OF his cement costs So rs a nound
and another costs s.. Is a gallon, while n large
share OF the so-called cements and liouI1
glue upon the market are nothing more than
sIxteen-cent glue, dissolved In water or citric
acId, and III some cases, altered slightly in
color and odor by the addition OF chean and
useless materials
Majors cement retails at fifteen cents and
twenty five cents bottle, and when a dealer
tries TO sell asu bStltute you can deDepd nnon
III ms only object is to make larger profit
Inc profit On Maj Ors cement is as much as
any dealer ought to make on any cement.
ANA this IS douhtly true in view Of the fact
that each dealer gets his share of the benefit
amounts TO over 5000 mouth thronghont
the country. Established in 1876
insist on having Majors. Don't accent any
onhand advice from druggist
Ii you are at all handy {and you will he
likely 10 ma that you are a good deal more so
IMAM You lmaGlne) you repair Your rub
Der boots and family shoes and any other
rubber or leather articles, with Majors Rnh-
per cement and Majors Leather Cement
ANA you will be surpris ed al how many dol
Hrs year you will thus save.
IL your druggist car t supply you, it will
be forwarded by mail; either kind Free of
postage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
(Dec. Goth to Feb CITY


Department Of the Interior. Land Office at
Ashland; Wis. December oath, 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof viii be made be-
fore the Register and Receive at Ashland
Wis, on February 5th, 1901 viz: Herman
Stockstad, HOMESTEAD Entry, No. 3947 for the
y. w. a, Sec. p, Township 40 N. Range 7
West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cult
walton Of said land, viz: Benjamin Gilpfn
Of Washbnrn. Bayfield, County, Wis. NJ. N
Ofstad. of Washburn Bayfield,, County, Wis
Jens Taralson of Washburn, Bayfield,
County, Wis. Adolph Ii, dstrom, of Wash
Durn, Bayfield, County, Wis.
AUG. DOENITz.
Register
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Jan. End to Jan. 3Oth.)
NOTICE OF PROBATE


GTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court
- For Bayfield, County.
Notice is hereby given THAT at special
term Of the County Court. to be held in and
for said County at the office of the County
Judge, in the town of Washburn, in said
county, on the first Tuesday, being the 9TH
day of February, 1901, at ten o'clock a. IN.
the following matter will he heard and con-
sdered; The application of A. t. Abram-
son. administrator of the estate of Gust
Abramson deceased. for the adjustment and
allowance of his administration account and
the assignment Of the residue Of said estate
to such persons as are by law entitled to the
same.
Dated this 10Th day of December, 1900
By the Court,
II. BENTON
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
For Sale at Fox Bros.

Mrs. I. BriddIeman. Parshallville
Mich, was troubled with salt rheum
for thirteen Years and had tried a
number Of doctors without relief
After three applications of Banner
Salve her hands became better and
in short time were entirely cured
Sold by Owen, Frost & Go.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

A gray and brown steer one wear
old, came TO my place about July Is.
Owner can baye same by calling and
paying advertising and keeping
charges. CARL HTRscH
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

Bellavita, Arsenic Beauty Tablets
and pills for the complexion; 10 days
Treatment soc. 30 days treatment
S1OO. Sold by Fox Bros, Washburn,
Wis f.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

SPooNER is to have a new bank.
It will be owened by G. S. Nelson.
of that city, and Lewis Larson, who
has just severed his connection with
the Bank at Shell Lake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

The editor of the Fordville, Ky.
Miscellaneous, writes as post
script to business letter." I was
Gu ed of kidney trouble by taking
Foley's Kidney Cure Sold by
Owen. FroSt 81 Co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

Have you noticed the st. Paul
Dispatch with its new exclusive
telegraph service from every city on
earth? % cents brings it regularly
to your address one month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

Liverita the up-to-date Little
Liver Pill; &c boxes contain Is pills,
Toe boxes contain 40 pills, 25c boxes
contain 100 pills. Sold by Fox Bros.
Washburn, Wis. If.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The following report of the county clerk
was preceuted al q accepted.
Tothe honorable Board of Supervisors of
Bayfield, County
Gentlemen -
In compliance wit section 68S Statutes of
Wisconsin. I herewith present to you a
descriptive list giving the amount, Date,
Number and name OF payee Of all county
ordt rs which have remained in my office over
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Town Clerks Office Dec H. 1900.
The Board of Supervisors met pursuant to
adjournment at the office of the town clerk,
Dec. 18th, 1860 and was called to order by the
chairman, att :35 p. m.
Present, Dan McBeath, Chairman, F. Bryan
and Ole Hovind. supervisors.
The minutes of meetings of the Board held
on Dec. 3rd.. 7ti, 18th, 14th and 18th, were
read and approved.
The Supt. of Poor recommended that Mary
sharrow receive assistance at the rate of s.
per month and that Mrs. Krouse be re-
duced from 81 o IS per month and that Aug
ust King be reduced from SD to Sc per month.
Recommendation adopted.
The following bills were audited and al
lowed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
Town Clerks Office Dec. 8lst. 19C
Town Clerk.

Town Clerks Office Dec. 3lst. 1900
Special meeting of the board of Super
visors held pursuant to Adjournment at the
Office of the town clerk Dec 31st, 1900.
Board was called to order by the chairman
Dan McBeath at two O'Clock p, M.
Full Board present.
The mi utes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
The following bills were audited and al
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

A VERY vigorous attempt is being
made by the people Of the northern
part of Chippewa county to divide
the county, and to establish a new
county Chippewa is one oil the
largest ano most thickly populated
counties in the northern part of the
state, and the people of the northern
section of that county are justified
in seeking a division, and in their
efforts to secure new county.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23


Mrs Fred Joani S boarding Mrs Shombo 81
H G Mertens, III. d, medical treatment
small pox cases and vaccine virus... 65 so
Estabrook & Olson Fur. Co, Burial of
Ernst Otto %.......... So, 10 90
Theo Bender taking care of Peter
Legacy =. =. .................... % so
Mrs E Durocher boarding Thos Philion II 90
S A Downs wood to Mrs Peterson and
L Lawrence 80. . -. .... a.. Is
John A Anderson mdse to Mrs Sharrow l rs
Geo Anderson meat TO Klugfe ...,... IL 90
D w Corning groc 10 NJ Cousenoau. 80
Rob't Robertson groc to j Klugie $500 50
e p Smiley s. 9 ... 90 %
H Brinker & Son g 9 Mrs Mosinak 90
M Oistad Fredrickson 90
q / Carson . l. King ....... 1 81
Ebacher & Posey 9 Jake Dibell and
Joe veno 80. ...................... II 90
Ebacher & Posey groc to II McGee u. 90
:" " Fred Lahay 90
There being no further business, the board
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

JOHN FROsETH,
County Clerk.
On motion the chairman appointed a. j,
Mussell and Habelt, committee on official
bonds. There being no further business,
upon motion the board adjourned until Tues
day, Jan. 9Th, 1901 at 10 o'clock a. M.
JOHN FROSETH.
County Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

Moses E. Clapp of ST. Paul, has
captured the senatorial toga from
Minnesota, short but spirited
contest. Evans and Ciapp were
the leading candidates but the ST.
Paul man won out against Evans
who is from Minnesota. Tom
Lowry, the street Car magnate,
made quite u bluff at the place, but
only mustered three votes CO the
final show down. He evidt ntlY has
come TO the conclusion that Mime
sofa and Montana are unlike one
another, and when it comes to a
matter of such propositions as sell
ecting d senator. Clapp is an able
man, and will make a worthy sue
cessor to the late Senate Davis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23
Washburn, Wis, Jan. %, '0I.

GOVERNOR LaFollette has made a
new strike, AID in his message to
the legislature he recommends tbat
there be woman member of the
state board of control, and that a
woman be appointed as factory in
spector Bob always had a way
of making thugs satisfactory to
everybody, and his liberal frame Of
mind no doubt makes him think this.
late recommendation is just the
proper thing. It is certain that the
ladies will appreciate it as a compli-
ment to their sex, and will everlast-
ingly and forever be for the new
Governor. Eot the wisdom of such
a rash change, is not apparent to
THE TIMES. It may be all right to
recognize the ladies, but we are
nightly afraid that women may
not prove a success. They are not
adapted to public duties and public
responsibilities and it is better we
believe. to let them continue to do
their house work and take care of
their children, and let the men con-
tinue to attend to public duties.
JUDGE H. S. Comstock, who has
been probate judge of Barron
county for the past eleven years,
has resigned the position, and it is
said is to be given IA fat political
berth, either under Governor La
Toilette, or in the federal service.
Judge Comstock has been one of the
most gallant fighters in the state
under the banner of LaFolI ette, aud
he is unquestionably ore of the
strongest politicians in the Tenth
district He deserves well of the
party, and he can get nothing too
good, according to our way of think
my. AuQ III sDC Su u WC1l CoiC
of, The TINES, with others, is going
to put up strong kick.
THE regular war has been institut-
ed in the legislature against the
cigarette evil A bill has been in
troduced in the legislature to ab-
solutely prohibit their sale in the
state. OF course the cigarette
manufacturers have their lobby on
the ground, and are fighting the
measure The great question seems
to be upon the constitutionaliiy of
the proposed movement. But it i
favorable indication to note the
disposition on the part of the law
makers to do everything possible TO
curtail the vicious habit Of cigarette
smoking
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

The City Council of Ashland has
authorized their city attorney 10
begin proceedings in the Supreme
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

The Colfax Messenger has issued
a special souvenir number, which
contains much Historical, Descrip-
tive, and Biographical matter. It
is a neat pamphlet, and is very
fine piece of work for q town the
size Of Colfax Brother Chase is
making the Messenger q very ex-
cellent newspaper, and our best
wishes for his continued prosperity
are with him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

The reapportlonment Of the state
into legislative and congressional
districts is taking a good share of
the time Of the legislators at Madl-
son. A fair and equitable appor-
tionment will 20 doubt be made, and
under the new order of things Bay
field county will likely be an as
sembly district by itself.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

Court to annul the franchise of the
Ashland Water Company. The rea-
son for this is that it is claimed that
the epidemic of typhoid now ragin2
in that city is due to the impurity OF
the water furnished
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-23

The bill of Delina Cource1l for 500 for
Isaac CouSeneau, WAS diSallOWed
The bill of O. G. B can for $44 25 for vac
cinating children was upon motion laid over,
1t WAS moved, seconded and carried hat
the Chequamegon Ice Co. be notified to con
stluct drains from their ice houses in block
IS OF the original townsite and connect such
drains with the $ 4wer system OF the towu of
Washburn
On motion board adjourned until Jan. 10th
1900. 1T 80 D. m. G. O. SOWDER
Town Clerk
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There being no further business, the board
upon motion adjourned until Dec. 31st,
1900 at o'clock p. N. G. O. SOwDER.
Town Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-28

vice could be secured of the present force with this to help them, and IL would enable the present small force to do the work that sooner or later will require a numbsr of additional men. In the matter of fire all will agree that it would be nice 10 have an alarm box in every house. When a polic2- man Is needed the merchant, clerk or barkeeper, as the case might be, couli touch the button without arOusing the suspicion of the offender till the po- hceman walked into the house and the patrol wagon stood at the door. At the present time if drunken man creates a disturbance at Five Points, CT any other dlsant part of town, an office" can only be found by the slow process Of a telephone and perhaps not then. He responds on a bicycle. By that time the law breaker has departed or Is too drunk 10 travel. Then the officer has to Go mora telephoning for a hack, the bill for which is brought into the city, CT club the man down and drag him to the city hall.
 II Is believed by those who have