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HONORS DiViOED BY
TWO GREAT PARTIES
Democrats Win In Maryland
and Nebraska.
REPUBLICANS CARRY OHIO
Kentucky tlives it Small Mtijorlty
A^aiitst Ooi bcl and Tainuittiiy Sue-
Cecds I:■ 1>: featln^ Slazat b'or Asstin-
b yiiinn In Nov York.
Chicago, Nov. J).-—Elections wore held
in u dozen states yesterday, and tbo re
sults show that the two great parties
divided honors, each winning territory
formerly held by the other.
Kentucky went Republican by a small
majority, as did also Ohio, Pennsylva*
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HOW THE STATES WENT:
IOWA—Repub! lean.
KENTUCKY—Ropublican.
InIARY LAND—Democratic.
MASSACHUSETTS—Republican.
MISS ISS1PPI—Duaooratta.
NEW YORK—Republican.
NEW JERSEY—Republican.
N EBR A3 K A—Fusion. _ „
OHIO—Republican.
PENNSYLVANIA—Ropublican.
SOUTH DAKOTA—Republican.
VIRGINIA—Democratic.
nia, New Jersey, New York, Iowa, Mas
sachusetts and South Dakota.
The Democrats carried Maryland,
Mississippi, Virginia and Nebraska, the
latter being won after a hard campaign,
in which William Jennings Bryan took
an active part.
Great interest was manifested in the
outcome ail over the country despite
the fact that this is an “off year.”
TAMMANY WINS IN GOTHAM.
C lialrinaii Itobcrt Muzet Defeated For
the Assembly.
New Yokk, Nov. 9—The recsipt of
later returns of yesterday’s election in
this city and state shows practically no
changes in the figures given out last
night. In New York county the entire
regular Democratic ticket was elected
by pluralities averaging about 50,000.
Of the assembly districts in New York
county, the Democrats elected 31 assem
blymen, a gam of four. The Republi
cans will probably have a majority of
34 in the assembly, a Republican gain
of 10.
In Kings county (Brooklyn) theDem-
ocrauo licket was elected by pluralities
averaging 14,000, except that Gray,
(Deui ) for registrar, was defeated by
Howe (Rep.) by 1G8 votes. This was
. due to internal strife in the party, a
number of the Democratic leaders hav
ing practically withheld support from
Gray.
Practically all political interest in this
city and oven throughout the state is
now centered in the question as to
whether or not there will be a contest
made by Robert Mazet (Rep.), who was
defeated yesterday by 400 votes by
Perez M. Stewart, Tammany and Citi
zens’ Union candidate for assembly in
the Nineteenth New York district.
While the Republicans admit that
Perez M. Stewart received the greater
number of votes in the Nineteenth as
sembly district, they unanimously de
clare that Mazet will again occupy his
seat in the assembly. Stewart's plural
ity is less than the nnmber of alleged
fraudulent votes cast in the district for
the Tammany ticket. It was announced
that Mazet would make a contest and
there was ample evidence to justify a
Republican legislature in throwing out
more than 400 votes which were cast
against him.
REPUBLICANS CARRY OHIO.
Plurality of Nash Mny Reach Sixty
Thousand Votes.
Columbus, O., Nov.. 9.—The Demo
cratic state committee has no additional
returns today and nothing to announce.
It is understood that Mr. McLean may
make a short statement soon bearing on
the causes that brought about the re
sult. Judge Nash, the governor elect,
has recoived many congratulations, es
pecially over carrying his own county
of Franklin by over 2,000. The county
was carried by the Democrats for gov
ernor by 1,300 two years ago.
Chairman Dick today has revised his
figures so as to claim from 55,000 to 60,-
C00 plurality for Judge Nash for gov
ernor and the rest of tho Republican
state ticket and an unusually large ma
jority in both branches of tho legis
lature. No senator, however, is to be
selected by this legislature.
The total vote was perhaps exceeded
only at tho last presidential election. It
will reach 920,000, as compared with
794,000 last year and 864,oOO in J897,
with which year the vote was compared.
The plurality of Judge Nash exceeds
that of President McKinley m 1826 and
almost doubles that of Governor Bush-
nell in 1897.
The Jones vote, although the largest
ever polled for a third candidate, is not
regarded as large today as indicated in
the earlier returns last night. It is not
likely to exceed 100,000 and almost half
of this vote was cast in Cleveland, Cin
cinnati and Toledo.
The senate stands 19 Republicans, 8
Democrats, 4 doubtful, including 3 from
Hamilton county. The house stands 68
Republicans, 34 Democrats and 17
doubtful, including tho 10 members
from Humtlfc)ii.
REPUBLICAN GAINS SHOWN.
D< mocrals Ij n* u Number of < lilrs In
N w York State.
Albany, Nov 9.- The result of the
•lection in the state shows Republican
gains in «• scmblymeu and a gain of mu
nicipal ofilces in many of the cities.
In Albany, which is normally Demo
cratic, only three Democrats have been
elected on the city unil oonnty ticket!
and th« common council is Republican.
In Troy, the mayor elected is an inde
pendent Democrat, elected to succeed
Mayor Molloy, who is a mombar of the
state Democratic committee.
In Rochester, tho Republican organ
ization, headed by George W. Aldrich,
elected their candidate for mayor over
the present Democratic mayor, who
was returned twice by large pluralities.
In the city of Amsterdam, a Demo
cratic mayor is replaced by a Republi
can, Samuel Faliiii. The Democrats
re-elected DoWitt mayor of Binghamp
ton by a plurality of grit).
In Syracuse the Republicans did not
gain, former Attorney General Han
cock, the candidate for mayor, being
defeated by the present mayor, Maguire.
In Utica, the Republicans gained, bnt
the Democrats still control.
In the city of Rensalaer, the Demo
crats gained, electing the mayor.
In tho assembly the Republicans will
have more member- ib«u their most
sanguine leaders claimed before election.
TAYLOR DEFEATS GOLBEL.
R'publicans Cany Iv«ntueky by a
Small Plurality.
Louisville, Nov. 9.—With returns
from all but 13 counties in the state,
some of which aro unofficial, and with
tho vote of 1897 as tho basis of calcula
tion, at the same ratio of R publican
gains, Taylor’s plurality in the state
figures 6,700.
A majority of tho missing cosnties
are from tho Eleventh district, which is
largely Republican. At Rapublicau
headquarters it is still maintained that
Taylor’s plurality will reach 15,000.
Compieto poturus froar every precinct
in the city of Louisville give Goebel 15,-
Guti; Brown, 2,749, and Taylor, 18,869,
giving Taylor a plurality of 3,254.
Chairman Blackburn of the Demo
cratic state campaign committee gave
out the following statement at noon:
“Goebel is elected by 3,000 to 4,000
mojority on face of returns. If contest
is made his majority will be increased,
legislature is safely Democratic, both
branches Democratic, majority on joiut
ballot not less than 20.”
Chairman Long of the Ropublican
committee said at 1 p. m :
“'.Ye have received cfacial returns
from two thirds of tho counties, and
these, based upon very conservative es
timates from the missing counties, give
Taylor a plurality of about 10,000. As
tho reports come in they are more fa
vorable ann will undoubtedly increase
the Republican plurality. Every effort
has been made to circumvent any fraud,
should it be attempted.”
REPUBLICANS CARRY IOWA.
They Capture Several Counties Here
tofore Democratic.
Dks Moines, Nov. l>.—Election re
turns come in slowly, but continue to
bo more favorable to the Republicans.
Governor Shaw’s (Rep ) plurality, which
last night was figured nt 52,000, is now
declared to Lo 61,000 by the Republican
committee, tho Democrats conceding
50,000.
Comparison with tho vote _of two
years ugo shews Republican gains, al
though tho vote is much lighter than
then. Several counties heretofore Dem
ocratic, notably Monroe, have given
good sized Republican pluralities. The
67 counties so far reported give Shaw a
plurality of 40,301. Twenty-throe coun
ties are yet to bo heard from.
Tiie inuicatiou.s point to Republican
gains in the lower house of the legis
lature. Cummins, candidate for United
States senate, claims he will have a
clear majority in the house and that tho
senate will be evenly divided between
himself and his chief opponent, Gear.
Tho indications are that the result of
the senatorial contest will not be de
cided by yesterday's election and that
the nomination will depend on the leg
islative cancus in January.
QUAKER STATE REPUBLICAN.
Bann-tt D< f>-ut8 Creasy For Treasurer
by nig RJurulity.
Philadelphia, Nov. 9.—In this city
yesterday the total vote cast was 15a,-
333. The registration was 218,354. The
contest on the state ticket was over tho
oflice of s;ato treasurer, and Colonel
James E Barnett (Rep ) had 69,543
plurality over his Democratic opponent.
William T. Creasy.
J. Hay Browne (Rep.), candidate for
the supreme court, had 99,874 plurality
over Mestrezat (Dew.), bur both were
elected, as there aro two vaucaucies in
that body.
For siato superior court, Mitchell
(Rep.) had 87,485 plurality over Reilly
(Dem ).
These figures would indicate that as
a result of the attack on Barnett’s mili-
rary record he was cat about 10,000
vo’rs in this city.
The latest figures indicate that Bar
nett had from liO.OOO to 120,000 plural
ity in the state. Tho extrnl of tne cut
ting cannot yet k* ascertained properly,
but h is belieted that be suffered the
loss of nt least 20,000 votes in this way.
There was scarcely any sign of a light
in the state at large, and the vote gen
erally was light.
BAY STATE IS REPUBLICAN.
Democrats Say Their Gains Indicate
a Rebuke to McKinley.
Boston, Nov. 9.—The vote of Massa-
ehasotts for governor complete is as fol
lows: Crane, (Rep.) ]68.870; Paine,
(Dem.) 103,814. Ropublican plurality,
65.052.
The vote of 1898 was: Wolcott, (Rep.)
191.146; Btuco, (Dout.) 107,900.
Comment among Republicans today
was in effect that tho result was an in
dorsement on the part of the Mussachu-
setts people of the policy of the national
adnunistratioii in the Philippines.
O.'i the other hand the Democrats
point to the great loss in the R-pnbli-
can vote and claim that Mas-achu-etts
thereby has entered a protest against
expansion Especial emphasis is laid
on the fact that 22.U00 Republicans re
frained from voting.
The Democrats ate jubilant over the
victorv in Boston, which, after givinga
Republican plurality for governor in the
Iftvt three years, gave Paine a plurality
of 6 200. It is claimed that this fore
casts the election of u Democratic mayor
in December.
The Democrats got seven scats in tho
legislature, two in tho senate and five
in tho h-mso.
Maryland Goes Democratic.
Baltimore, Nov. 9 —Returns from
lie close counties in Maryland continni
o c ine in slowly, but enough is now
I town to assure to the Democrats the
control of both branches of tho general
assembly. They have carried the lower
house by such a decisive majority as to
make it almost unanimous, and have
the, senate by a majority of three. Full
unofficial returns from Baltimore Guy
give Smith (Dem ) for governor a ma
jority of 8,192 in the city, and returns
from the rest of tho state give his total
majority as 11,295.
RcpubHouii Giiln l;i Kansas.
Topeka, Nov. 9. —Reports from yes
terday’s election in Kansas show Re
publican gains throughout the state.
The votes cast were for sheriff, county
clerk, county treasurer, register of
deeds, surveyor, coroner and commis
sioner in each of tho 105 counties,
judges in eight judicial districts, judges
of two courts of common pleas, and two
state senators to fill vacancies caused by
resignations. Very little interest was
taken in the election and tho vote gen
erally was light.
D< niocruts Win In ’Frisco.
San Francisco. Nov. 9.—The full re
turns of the municipal election had not
been recoived th's morning, but a close
estimate places the plurality of James
D. Pkeian, (Dem.) for mayor, at over
6,000. The Democrats also electe*d tho
assessor, city attorney, recorder, district
attorney, coroner, public administrator,
four police judges and 15 cf the 18 su
pervisors. The Republicans havo prob
ably elected tho auditor, sheriff, county
clerk, tax collector, treasurer and three
supervisors.
Light Vote In Mississippi.
Jack-on, Miss, Ncv. 9.—Returns
from over the state this morning indi
cate that the vote polled yesterday was
much smaller than expected, especially
in tho country precincts. Tho total vote
cast will not exceed 60,000. The Noei
amendment u undoubtedly defeated,
although tho vote is somewhat close.
Many electors neglected to vote on tho
question, which is practically a vote
against the amendment, as it must re
ceive a majority of all the votes cast.
Fuslouisis Carry 7.' bruska.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9. —Additional
returns received this morning only
served to emphasize tho fusion victory
in Nebraska at yesterday’s election. The
fusion majority will not lie less than
12,000 and may reach 18,000. Republi
cans make no effort to explain tho
causes, although a number of loaders in
this city differ with W. .7. Bryan in his
statement that it is a rebuke to the na
tional administration.
Diinocrrtls Win in Virginia.
Richmond, Nov 9.—The returns show
that the state senate will be entirely
Democratic, tho only member outside of
tho regular party nominees being W.
B Shamls (Ind. Dem.) from Islo of
Wight. The hou-o will be composed of
03 regu'ar Democrats, three independ
ents and four Republicans. Martin will
secure the nomination in the party cau
cus for United Btatos senator by a sate
majority.
McKtiib y nt Washington.
Washington, Nov. 9.—President Me-
Kinloy reached Wa-hington at 1 o’clock.
Secretary Porter met the president at
the station and gave him several tele
grams containing election returns. Tho
president made no comment on the re
sult, hot his smiling countenance
showed that he was well pleased. He
and Mrs. McKinley drove directly to
the White House.
R-piibMcaiis Sweep Jersey.
Newark. N. J., Nov 9.—Revision to
day of tho election returns shows no
change in the figures of last night. The
state senate stands as last year, while in
tho assembly the Republicans have
gained seven seats, the division being 41
Republicans and 19 Democrats. The
senate stands 14 Republicans and seven
Democrats.
Noiitli Dakota U-'pubilcan.
Sioux Falls, Nov. 9.—Returns up to
noon indicate a Republican majority in
the state of not loss than 10,000.
Clark ^Hcranfiito’s Mayor.
Sacramento, Nov. 0-George Clark
(Rep.) has been chosen mayor of Sacra
mento by 1,822 majority.
DEWEY TOOK_ OUT LICENSE.
Admiral to Wed Tuesday or Wednes
day of Nixt Week.
WASHiNaTON, Nov. 9.—A marriage
licence was teday issued to Admiral
George Dewey and Mrs. Mildred Ilazen.
The application for tho license was
made by Lieutenant Hardy M. Cald
well, U. S. N., Admiral Dewey’s secre
tary, in person. The information fur
nished the clerk and set forth in tho li-
censO is that Admiral Dewey is 61 years
old and his bride elect 43; that both aro
citizens of the United States, and that
in the case of each party there was one
former marriage.
To these statements Lieutenant Cald
well was required to make oath.
It is stab-d this afternoon that the
wedding will take place on Tuesday or
Wednesday of next week, though neither
tho admiral nor Mrs. Hazon will give
tho exact day.
Atub.illlii Capitalists Go East.
New York, Nov. 9. —A party of capi
talists from Alabama is hero organizing
tho Slois-Sheffield Iron and Steel com*
rally. Among thorn are General E. W.
Rocker, president of tho Alabama Na
tional bank, and E. K. Campbell of
Birmingham, who aro at the Nether-
laud. NtJtt to tho Tennessee Coal and
Iron company, the Sloes-Sheffield com
pany is the largest of its kind in the
soutn. It owns iron minosat Coalsbnrg
and Bloesbarg, six loan furnaces at
Birmingham and several mills at Shef
field. The capital stock of the company
will Lo fixed at about 46,000,1)00.
Afii-rienii Jockeys H -ateii.
IiONDON, Nov. 0. — At the Liverpool
autumn meeting today L ttle R„d Rat
won tiie County Stand plate. Boulton,
ridden by Tod Sloan, was second. Bab
mar, with S. J Rotff up, ami Kuriiak,
piloted by L. Reiff. were unplaced. Boi
ling was 4 to 1 against Boulton Mister
Man won the Cup Courso plate. Cnaf.
ling, on whom Mat tin bad the mouat,
was second.
THE UTEST COT-
TSN MILL NEWS.
Items of Interest to Textile
Workers.
OPERATIVE PERSONALS
The Improvements and Advancements of
the UiiKt Week tu North and South Caro
lina Cotton Mills and Hosiery Facto
ries, Ktc.
(Southern and Western Textile Excelsior. 1
II. C. Moore has changed from the
Henrietta, N. C., mill lo the Gaffney,
S. C., Manufacturing Company.
I want the address of H. Iv. Kirby,
who was last heard of nt Edgefield,
S. C, Address box 4f>, Bessemer
City, N. C.
I). J. Balden, of McColl, S. C., is
now second hand in spinning room
of the Southern Cotton Mills, Besse
mer City, N. O.
R. W. Mitcham, of Walterboro, S.
C., is making efforts to organize a
company to build a $200,000 cotton
mill in the town,
Tiie heavy storm of last week blew
about one-third of the roof off the
East Durham, N. C., Cotton Mills.
Damage $200 to $
R. F. Jennings, formerly of Gaff
ney, S. 0., has taken the position as
overseer of card grinding at tiie
Granby Cotton Mills, Columbia, S.
C.
C. II. Duffer, overseer of spinning
at the Altamahuw. N. C.. Mills, has
resigned and gone to Burlington, N.
C , where he will he located for a
while.
The new knitting mill for Raleigh,
N. C., seems to bo a certainty. The
capital stock will bo $20,000 divided
into shares of $100 each. G. E.
Leach is an interested party.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Camden, S. C., Cotton Mills held
this week, P. T. Villopiguo was
elected president of the mill in the
place of E. Miller Boykin, resigned.
C. N. Steed some time past over
seer of weaving at the Highland Baric
Mill, Charlotte, N. C . has taken a
like position with the Cherokee Fulls
Manufacturing Company, Blacks
burg, S. C.
Tho Davis-Crews Knitting Mill,
Kernersvillo, N. C., bas been formally
organized, with L. F. Davis president
and E. J. Davis, secretary and treas
urer. Machinery is to be installed
for a daily capacity of 100 pairs half
hose.
G. C. Harper has resigned as boss
spinner of the Southern Cotton Mills,
Bessemer City, X. C., and is suc
ceeded by his secood hand, J. F.
Fairfield, who it is said is making
several improvements in the spin
ning room.
F. B. Whitaker, who has for
the past two years had charge of
the carding and spinning or. night
work at the Beaumont Mills, Spar
tanburg, S. C., has accepted a posi
tion as overseer of spinning in Ches
ter, S. C.
S. D. Eubanks, for twelve years
overseer for the Bacolot, S. 0., Manu
facturing Company, but more re
cently with the Clifton, S. C., Manu
facturing Company, has gone to su
perintend the Moore Mills at Taylors
ville, N. C.
H. C. Dresser, formerly superin
tendent of the Louise Mills. Char
lotte, N. C., has been employed by
Stuart W. Cramer. Mr. Dresser,
who is an experienced architect, will
assist in the engineering work and
will also go on the.roud for his con
cern.
Capt. F. Dilling, president of the
Dilling and Enterprise Mills, Kings
Mountain, N. C., was thrown from
his carriage on Monday last and had
his shoulder dislocated, This is
especially trying for the Captain,
es lie hud just recovered from an
accident.
There was a fire this week in the
tapper room of the Proximity Mills,
Greensboro, N. C. There was quite
a blaze but tho fire company suc
ceeded in getting it undtr control.
The lappers and flooring weredamaged
about $1,000. A stop down of sev
eral days is necessary to get things
in shape again.
Anderson, S C., is to bo congratu
lated on the enterprise of her citizens.
With the Anderson Cotton Mills be
ing enlarged from surplus earnings
and a chatter lately obtained for tho
Anderson Yarn and Knitting Mills,
she will be fu'l of Industries. I). P.
McBroyer is behind the enterprise.
The Orr Cotton Mill in the same
place will be a thing of the near
future.
Ki>l>l>o<l tin- Grave.
A startling incident, of which Mr.
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was tho
subject, is narrated bv him us follows :
‘ I was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow.eyes sunk
en, tongue coated, pain continually
in my back and sides, no appetite—
gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given mo up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters: and to my great j iy
and surprise, the first bottle made
a decided Improvement. I continued
tin ir use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. I know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim.” No one should fail
to try them. Only DOcls. guaranteed
at Cherokee Drug Htore.
si 10 "
IS CONSIDERED SAFE
Joubert’a Chances For Taking
the Place Vanish.
THREE ATTACKS BY BOERS
No Doul)', From tlm British Point of
View, That thu Situation In Natal Is
Rapidly Improving Willi tho Arrival
of Fresh Troops.
London, Nov. 13.—Tho simultaneous
attacks dh Ladysmith, Matching and
Kimberley^, which were opened Thurs-
day, manifest full recognitiou by the
Boers of the fact that every day lessens
their chances of a successful onslaught
on any of the three British strongholds.
General Joubert’s chances of reaching
Pietermaritzburg can be said to have
vanished. This is already reported to
bo admitted by Colonel Sehiel. the Ger
man officer commanding the Boer artil
lery, who is supposed to have been
largely tho author of tho Boer plan of
campaign and who, in un interview, as
alleged to havo said:
“The Boer intention was to have cap
tured Pietcrmaritzbur? and then to dic
tate tenus. But all hope of accomplish
ing this must now be abandoned. ”
There is no doubt that from she Brit
ish point of view, tho general situation
in Natal is improving. Nearly 8,000
troops reached South Atriea during tho
last 48 hours and by the end of the week
7.000 more will bo added to the British
strength in Natal. This will probably
be pushed forward to Estccurt, bringing
tbo British force there up to 20,000 men,
and making a general attack on Lady-
•mith by General Jcubert very hazard
ous.
As the cavalry and artillery belong
lag to General Methuen’s division wul
not have arrived by then, tho advance
from Estcourt may be delayed.
But if it is deemed essential to open
communication with the beleagured
town at the earliest possible moment,
General Methuen, it is believed, may
decide to replace tho regular cavalry
and artillery by the Natal and Uitlauder
mounted forces and tho naval guns, in
which case, it is claimed, it ought to bo
possible to accupy Uoleuso and stretch
»ut a hand to General White by Mon-
riav, though, it is added, tbo course to bo
followed by General Methuen must nec
essarily bo dictated entirely by official
knowledge of General White’s position
end resources.
The experts hope General Methuen
will be able to await the concentration
of the whole division before advancing
and thus have-a jotter chanca of dealing
a telling blow to General Joubert’s
main army, which, it is asserted, will
ba caught between two British forces
and compelled either to fight a general
action or retire.
The only* official dispatches from the
front made public today contained a list
of tho officers and men wounded in the
engagements around Mafekiug, Kim-
beriey and Ladysmith.
A special dispatch from Durban, Na
tal, dated Thursday Nov. 9, evening,
snys:_
“Native runners who have just ar
rived hero report that the Boers suffered
a severe defeat at Ladysmith this morn
ing. The Boer guns were silenced after
four hours’ fighting, during which the
Boor losses were heavy. No details
have boon received.”
BOARD SUMMONS DOUTHIT.
State L quor Commission May lie Re
moved From OIIic<'.
Columbia, S. O., Nov. 13.—Tho dis
pensary board of control has formally
adapted a letter summoning State
Liquor Commissioner J. B. Douthit to
appear before the board on Wednesday
to show cause why he should not bo re
moved.
The board makes two charges, one for
changing labels and a second retailing
liquor to employes und others, contrary
to law. The board will not allow a
counsel before it and will confine the
heariuft to the two charges cited.
Douthit says his case is in the hands
o' his attorney and bo declines to talk.
He is still commissioner, but without
authority, and is receiving no pay.
SCHLEY FOR THE~ CANAL.
Rear Admiral Favors Proposed Nica
ragua Waterway.
Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 13.—A corres
pondent writing from Birmingham to
a local paper says:
“In conversation with Admiral Schley
Tuesday I asked him if he did not think
tho construction of tbo Nicaragua canal
w ould mean great things for tho United
Slates. The admiral replied:
" ‘I consider it imperative that (he ca
nal be built at once. It would thou en
able ns to mobilize our fleets on either
coast on short notice and would facili
tate our defense in case of war and ren
der tho American navy invincible. And
thou it would open up the way to the
Orient, where a ready market can be
found for our cotton, iron and coal’ ”
Clash lietwccn Railroads.
Cheraw, S. C., Nov. 13.—Track lay
ing on the Seaboard extension pro
gressed rapidly with a largo force until
tho Atlantic Coast Lino crossing was
reached, when the latter company for
bade the crossing of their road. Things
are at a standstill. Superintendent Mo-
Bee is on hand. Just wha* will be the
outcome or next stop taken A as yet un
known.
R< hbsi les lit Clarkesvillr.
Claukebville, Go., Nov. 13.—Aband
of robbers opened two safet. in this place
Saturday night and took about $1,000
in cash, chocks amounting to a largo
•nui and many valuable papers. They
entered a b aeksmith shop, where they
obtained a heavy hammer and other im-
plemeuts. with which they made thoir
forcible entry into tho stores and safes.
Athens .Merchant Asstgas.
Athknh, Ga., Nov. 13 —Louis Morris,
a drygoods merchant, assigned today.
8 H. Myers of Augusta and A. L Hall
of Athens are the assignees. Liabilities,
$40,0(10. three fourths of which is due
New York and Boston creditors. As-
•cts, $35,090.
ACCIDENTLY BROKE
HIS OWN NECK.
A Negro Falls Off a Bicycle
With Fatal Results.
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
A Colored Woman Dies Under Suspicious
Circumstances Near La-.vn—The Apathy
of Tenants and Laborers Louisville Ln-
parlng to Entertain Veterans.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Etta Jane, Nov. 11.—Uncle Ward
Rice, an old colored man, complains
that some one has been milking his
cows in the pasture. This is rather
a high handed game, and if he catch
es up with the offender trouble will
grow out of it. A word to the wise
is sufficient.
Mrs. H. 11. McDaniel had a chill
last Monday. It seems that these
troubles are not easy to get rid of.
Mr. Sum Foster, who has a team
at work on the Lockhart railroad,
came np home this week. He likes
the work very well.
On last Thursday William Walker,
alias “Bud” Walker, colored, was
thrown from a bicycle and had Ids
neck broken. We haven’t received a
full account of the a-cident yet. It
happened near the residence of Dr.
Surratt. Ho was riding without
holding the handles to guide it, and
suddenly the front wheel turned
crosswise, with the fatal result.
We understand that Aunt “Tilda”
Goudeloek, an old colored woman,
died near Lawn a few days ago under
somewhat suspicious circumstances,
which we suppose will he investi
gated if reports are true. She was a
faithful old slave, and helped to raise
the family of Enquire John Goude-
lock on Thickety. For several years
she has been an object of charity.
She was living with Drayton Beeler,
colored, at the time of her death.
We understand that the Sarratt
Bros., will be ready to start their
mill on Thickety in a short time
Wyley Horton has been blasting out
a place for the turbine wheel this
week.
The railroad boys aro getting along
very well and are well pleased with
their work since they and their stock
have got used to it.
The lust of the cotton has been
picked out. A great many unopen
bolls remain yet. These will not
open except under the most favorable
weather.
We have read with great interest
tiie sermon preached by the late Rev.
Groves H. Cartledge, on “Tiie Per
petuity of the Abrahamic Covenant
and the Identity of the Jewish and
Christian Church.” It is well worth
the perusal and should he read by
everybody.
Mr. and Mrs. I. T! Wofford called
to see us today.
Many of our readers will doubtless
take more or less interest in looking
for tho predicted meteoric shower,
and no doubt much sleep will be lost
in order to join the band of “I told
you so’s.”
We don’t think we have ever seen
such an apathy among tenants and
laborers. But few contracts are yet
made for another year. This indiff
erence is not confined alone to the
tepants and laborers—the landlords
show it too.
Here is one of the questions which
appears in the list of second grade
questions at the county examinations
for teacher’s certificates, Oct. Hist.
1899. which our young people will
please solve:
_ “New York being 3 degrees east
from Washington, and San Francisco
45 degrees, 25 minutes west, what
time will it be at San Francisco when
it is I a. m., January 1st, 1900, at
New York?”
We have just received the October
number of the “Lost Cause,” pub
lished at Louisville, Ky. Louisville
is making every effort to give the
Confederate veterans a royal recep
tion next May. Nothing will be left
undone to make this the greatest
gathering of U. C. Veterans in the
history of the organization. Let all
who can attend do so.
We would be very glad if our cor
respondents would give The Ledger
news from all points of the compass.
Tho noblest purpose of man is a
desire to raise himself and others to
a higher plane.
Horace Mann in his lust baccalau
reate sermon at Antioch College,
said, “I besoich you to treasure up
in your hearts these, my parting
words: ‘Be ashamed to die till)ou
have won some victory for human
ity.”
Shortly before her death, Louise,
queen of Prussia, wrote to her father:
‘ Only truth and justice are secure.
Therefore I do not believe that thc-
Emperor Xapolean Bonaparte is firm
and safe on h»8 glittering throne.”
Destiny destroys in one day a
structure which our great men for
c -nturies may have labored to erect.
J. L. s.
B. Daniels, of Charlotte, N. C., bos
accepted a position as roller coverer
with the Cotton States Belting and
Supply Company, Atlanta, Ga.
I>l«l It Ev«-r Occur <• You that a httle I
Pkuhy Davis' Pain-Killck on tho end
of tho Sugar applied once or twice to a
mosquito bite would counteract tho jxiison
•nd speedily reduce the swelling? Pain-
Killer will also euro bites and stings of
other poisonous insects as well as reptiles.
Hoe direct ions us to nso upon wrap] w r on • ueh
bottle. Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain-Killer, Perry Davis’. Price 25c.and 50o.
DESPERATE RATHE
AT PUERTO CABELIO
Nearly a Thousand Men Killed
or Wounded.
PARADES FINALLY YIELDS
Washington Notified That General
Cuatro, the Revolutionary Leader,
Now Holds Kvery Port und Place of
Cons; queuce In Venezuela.
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Nov.
13.—General Parades, a former com-
mandor in the army of ex-President
Andrade, who had refused the demand
made npou him by General Cipriano
Castro and the do facto authorities to
earronder the town, even when this was
reinforced by the request of the British,
French, American, German and Dutch
commanders, surrendered yesterday
morning at 10 o’clock, after a terrible
battle.
The aspect of the city is one of ruin
and devastation, and it is estimated
that upwards of 650 persons were killed
or wounded during the fighting.
Dr. Braisted of the United States
cruiser Detroit and the other surgeons
of the various warships in the harbor
are ministering to the wants of the
wounded.
General Ramon Guerra began a land
attack upon tho town and the position
of General Parades on Friday night.
Desultory figiittug continued until Sat
urday morning about 4 o’clock, and
then a fierce struggle ensued. Gener«i
Parades made a stubborn defense, but
General Guerra forced an ontranoe into
the town at 5 o’clock Saturday.
As early as 8 o’clock Sunday morning
the fleet arrived and began a bombard-
ment, but the range was too great, and
the tiring proved ineffective.
General Parades held the fort on the
hill and Fort Libertador uutil Sunday
morning.
WASHINGTON HAS ADVICES.
Custro Now Holds Kvery Place of
Cons'-quciiei* In Vem zuelu.
Washington, Nov. 13.—Both the state
and navy departments havo received re
ports concerning the surrender of Pa
rades at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, yes
terday. The state department dispatch
is from Minister Loomis, at Caracas,
and is as follows:
“After eight hours’ fighting, Castro’s
ormy took Puerto Cabello this morning.
Killed, wounded aggregate 390. Sur
geons and hospital corps from foreign
cruisers attending wounded Looal fa
cilities inadequate. Castro holds e/ery
port and place of consequence in Vene
zuela.”
Tho navy department report, is from
Commander Hemphil: of the Djtroit,
which is now at Puerto Cabello. It is
dated last night at 9:35 and reads as fol
lows:
“Severe fighting since Saturday.
About 300 killed on both sides. Parades
surrendered his final position to Castro’s
forces Sunday morning,”
COLOMBIAN REBELS LOSE.
Government Forces Defeat the Insur
gents R-peatedly.
Panama, Nov. 13.—Official advices
from Buena Ventura state that there
have been sevorel engagements in tho
interior departments between the gov
ernment and revolutionary forces in
which the insurgents were defeated.
Battles were fought in Loyda and
Tocaima. It is reported that iu the lat
ter place General Zmon Fignerda was
killed and several prisoners were taken.
In Piedracuesta and Bacarmanga,
Generals Raminez Melendez aud Vin
cente Villamizar, leading the govern
ment troops, are said to havo defeated
the insurgents under Generals Paradilla
and Frazer. The latter was killed in
action.
Governor Matias Duran, who is now
both military and civil chief of Panama,
has received official f ispatchos from
General Santos, minister of war at Bo
gota, recognizing his efliceiut services
under the present circumstances end
approving all tho measures taken by the
local governmeht under the governor’s
directions.
A Bicycle Record Lowered.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 18 —Bobby
Walthour of Atlanta broke the world’i
professional paced bicycle record for 6.
10 and 15 miles at the Panama track
here, finishing the first 5 miles in 9
minutes 6 seconds, 2 seconds ahead of
Eaton, who contested him. He made
the second 5 miles in 8 minutes 7 3 5
seconds, or 17 minutes 13 3 5 seconds
for the 10 miles. He covered the 15
miles in 26 minutes 49 3-5 seconds.
I’rrBbyteriuns at Cburlottr.
Chaulotte, N. O., Nov. 13.—Tho As-
■ociate Reformed Presbyterian synod of
the south is now holding its ninety-sixth
annual session iu this city, the follow
ing states being represented: Virginia,
West Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Tennes
see, Kentucky, Missouri.
Seven Candidates Itunnlng.
Bikmingham, Ala., Nov. 13.—Ala
bama’s political situation grows more
interesting every day. With the elec
tion over eight months off, there are
seven candidates lor governor in the
Democratic field, a certainty that tho
Republicans will have a candidate and
a probability that the Popnlists will
also be in the race.
Vice President Improving.
PATKitsoN, N. J., Nov. Id—Vice
President Hobart continues to improve.
He slept well last night and was com
fortable this morning. Dr. Newton is
still sleeping at Carroll Hall, however,
so as to be at baud should his services
be required.
Suicltlrtl Hi-fore n SI rror.
Lowkdisvillk, S. C.. Nov 13.—A
L Lattimer, a merchant of this place,
Imimitted suicide by blowing bis brains
m before a mirror. Business troubles
Aas the canse.
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