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WARLIKE ATTITUDE
OF THE JAPANESE
Determined to Face Russia
Alone, If Necessary.
OVER THE STATE.
PATRIOTISM IS INTENSE
At a Coiifllci Ensue., the Little Brown
People Will Aet as Vigorously as
They Did In Their Struggle With
Chiuu—Ueudy For the Kray.
Yokohama, March 80, via San Fran
cisco, April 18. — Whether the feverish
activity at the arsenals and navy yards,
or the unanimous voices of the natives,
or the corroborative reports of a decided
stand beins{ taken by the government
are taken into consideration, there are
small doubts that Japan has made up ita
mind to face Russia aloue, if necessary.
There is no mistaking the patriotic feel
ing of the people. It surpasses in in
tensity all that was exhibited at the
outbreak of the Chinese war in 1894,
and a dissenting voice is nowhere heard
throughout the length and breadth of
the land. Even the most conservative
and moderate of the journals are pro
nounced in their advocacy of the firmest
kind of a stand on the part of the gov
ernment. The Yorodzu has the follow
ing in today’s issue:
Distrustful of Russia.
‘•Although it has been reported by
Reuter and others that China has re
jected the Manchurian convention, we
must not congratulate ourselves there
upon. We must be on the elert as ever
—all the more so, because there has
been received in Tokyo later reports to
the effect that China has at last been
compelled to sign the convention. Even
though these latter reportL may turn
out false, we must not think that the
Manchurian question has been satisfac
torily settled. We need to scarcely say
that Russia will never abandon .her pre
tensions as to Manchuria unless forced
to do so by soiue highhanded measure,
lu connection with this, we are glad to
hear that our government has decided
to adopt decisive measures in regard to
Manchurian and Coreau questions.
Will Act Vigorously.
“Japan will, we are told, move inde
pendently of other powers and in a most
vigorous manner. Let ns hope that all
this is true. It is high time for this
country to see whether or not it can
drive back the great disturber of the
peace in the east. Were we to remain
idle Manchuria and then Corea would
irrevocably pass lute Russian grip, no
matter whether the Manchurian con-
. veution is signed or not ”
As outward evidences of the feverish
activity, every vessel of Japan’s im
mense fleet is in commission and in a
state of perfect preparedness. The
standing squadron is maneuvering in
the vicinity of the Corean coast Tne
arsenals are working night and day and
the hospital ships are being refitted with
all possible dispatch.
RACE PROBLEM SOLUTION
Booker T. Washington Deliver*an In
terest lug Address.
Spartanburg, S. C., April 18.—Book
er T. Washington addressed a large au
dience here last night The subject of
his address was “The Solution of the
Race Problem.” Corraling the negro
iu a special state or territory, sending
him back to Africa and assimilation and
elimination of the negro from the white
race had been suggested, but these plans
were impossible and impracticable. The
two races were here iu the sonth, and
they were going to stay here, and their
destiny had to be wrought out together.
He gave a sketch of the Tuskeegee
school, showing that the leading object
there was to train the hands as well as
the minds of the scholars, and to dig
nify the common employments of life.
It was through industry, ttfrift, econ
omy, bank accounts, skilled labor, hon
orable and honest dealing, that the ne
gro was to secure the respect of his
neighbors. With apt illustrations and
anecdotes he illustrated and strength
ened his suggestions.
There was a most enjoyable hnmor
running through his address, but never
a hint at coarseness.
It was an admirable address and many
of the suggestions were as well suited
to white people as to uegroes.
Big Railroad Deal on Foot.
Ban Francisco, April 18.—The Pa
cific Improvement company is negotiat
ing for and iu all probability will soon
purchase the Monterey and Mexican
Gulf railway in Mexico. The road ia
880 miles long and runs to Tampico, on
the Gulf of Mexico. The property will
greatly strengthen the Mexican Inter
national road, now owned by the Pfcoillo
Improvement company, by giving that
company a short and profitable eyetem
of feeders in northwestern Mexico. The
Monterey and Mexican National U
owned by Belgian capitaliste. Its ac-
^ujsiton as a feeder to the Mexican In-
teruational is thought to be a forerun
ner of the sale ot both properties to the
Southern Pacific.
Georgia Royal Arch Masons.
Macon, April 18.—The seventy-ninth
annual convocation of the grand chap
ter of Royal Arch Masons will be held
in the Masonic temple in this city on
April 24, at 10 o’clock a. m. The fifty-
eighth annual assembly of the grand
council of Royal and Select Masons will
assemble at the same place on April 28,
at 10 o’clock a. m. A rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip to
Macou and return from all points of ths
state has been granted delegates and
their families attending this oonven
tion.
They Will Stop In Decatur.
Birmingham, Ala., April 18.—At ths
request of Mrs. McKinley the prMidsn<
tial party while eu route south will
stop at Decatur. Mrs. McKinley wishes
to visit Mrs Mary Frey, an old school
mate, and will probably remain In Ds-
hours. Mrs. Frev
it
lud Us* several presents from them
yyUiQb •he va»ue# most highly
New*y Items from Other Counties Urouped
Toicether.
Robert Fraser, a negro boy, tiled at
the Charleston hospital of hydropho
bia, having been bitten by a dog a
few months ago. The rabies devel
oped only a few days ago, when he
was sent to the hospital.
daughter
b<
oatur several
is a
Fre,
Warm friend of the McKiuley family,
CROP BULLETIN.
MiS8]Mollie Thompson,
of Judge O. G. Thompson, has been
appointed sponsor for Camp Garling-
ton, of Laurens, at the State reunion,
with Misses Edna Fay Feagan, of
Waterloo and Mattie Tigue of Lisbon
maids of honor.
The action of the Charleston
county board of control In electing
dispensers is to come up before the
State board on a protest of one of the
beer agents who did not send his
application to the county board,
claiming that it was without the
power to elect.
The United States district court
was opened in Greenville Tuesday
morning, Judge Brawley presiding.
The cases to be tried are chiefly of
the moonshiner variety. Judge
Brawley will also attend to the busi
ness of the circuit court in the ab
sence of Judge Simonton.
The case of Mrs. Mattie A. Hughes,
charged with the murder of her
hasband, set for Thursday morning
at Greenville. Mrs. Hughes lives in
Spartanburg and the public has lost
interest in the matter, as this will be
the fourth time her life will be put
in jeopardy. A verdict is not ex
pected in any event.
A gang of negro burglars, who bava
entered more than one store in Flor
ence recently, was broken up Tues
day morning by the arrest of four
darkeys, one of whom, Allen Green,
is an old offender, A quantity of
stolen goods, suits, shoes, etc., was
recovered. The negroes are all
in jail. There seems to be no doubt
of their guilt.
John Hunter, a negro who Is want
ed at Lavonia, Ga., for an assault
upon the four year old daughter of J.
E. Con well, was captured near Pick
ens by Sheriff McDaniels. Sheriff
Kidd of Hartwell was notified, but
fearing violence, took him to Ander
son and turned him over to Sheriff
Dillingham for several days for safe
keeping. He was sent back to Hart
well this week.
The trial of James B Sudduth for
;he murder of Edward Hayes on the
8tb of August, 1899,occupied four da} •
of court in Greenville and nearly
three days were taken up with the
examination of witnesses. The most
Interesting witness wee the defen
dant, Sudduth, who made explicit
and clrcumatantial denial of all and
singular of the chargee against him
flatly contradicting the material wit
nesses for the State. The argomente
of counsel ended at noon Tuesday,
and Judge Bonet charged the jury
after recess. In less than two hours
after the jury took charge of the case
a verdict was returned of guilty with
recommendation to mercy.
The fifth annual State convention
of the King’s Daughters and Soi s
convened with the Presbyterian
church in Laurens Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o’clock. The visiting
Daughters were welcomed by Mise
Lee Nelson of the local chapter, and
the response was made by Mies Ida
Lewis, of Mt. Pleasant, after which
the convention was regularly entered
upon. Tuesday afternoon a recep
tion was tendered the visitors at the
Presbyterian church. The State of
ficers are Mrs. Daniel L. Roberts,
State secretary, Charleston; Mrs. J.
R. Coggeshali, recording secretary,
Darlington; Miss Lula Lee, State
treasurer, Charleston. Mrs. Isabella
C. Davis of New York, president of
the national order was present. The
session lasted through today.
Sheriff Sam Sparke of Bell county.
Texas, arrived at Marrlon last Sunday
with a a an a t for the extradition of
Vyron Mitchell, a yonng white man
who bae been confined for some time
in our jail upon a charge df burglary
committed upon the property of H.
B. Rote, jewler. Mitehll was em
ployed by Rote In ble watch-repair-
log butlness, and was a skillful work
man. A day or two after bit Incar
ceration the goods stolen from Rote’s
shop wers discovered Ig the hallwey
of the court bouse, and reclaimed by
their owner. The m/etery of the
crime which was augmented by this
surreptitious mode or restitution has
remained unsolved. The precipitate
adjournment of court on the occasion
of our recent smallpox soars proven*
ted atral of the case. Meanwhile
it traneplred that Mitchell was wan
ted In Texas open a similar charge,
and the fact of hie Imprisonment
becoming known to the authorities iu
that State, application was made for
his extradition. Solioitor Jobosoo
consented to nol pros the indict
ment here and advised the governor
to honor the requisition from Texas.
Miss Florence Loryea, one of the
Wintbrop students, while sitting
watching the Saturday evening play
of her companions,soddenly collapsed
and before any aid oould be given her
•be had breathed her last. She was
a special music pupil In the college
and this was her first year there. At
the time of her sudden death she was
In the college dormitory where ihe
roomed. A fortnight ago she bad
measles and had apparently shout
recovered. President Jobneon at
once notified her parents, who reslds
l. »» Nattktvf, Hi U*r M'I’H
Condition of Carolina Crops m Reported
by the Bureau.
Columbia, April 16 —The week
ending Monday, April 15th, averaged
nearly five degrees cooler than usual,
with light frosts, in exposed places,
from the 8th to the 12th, but no
injury resulted liDleBS possibly to
peaches, other than retarding the
growth of vegetation. There was
much high, cold wind, bat there was
more than the usual amount of sun
shine.
The week was dry anti! the evening
of the 12th, when cold, moderately
heavy rains set in over the western
portions, that became general on the
13th, and were light and showery
over the eastern portions. The rains
were needed towoften clay lands that
bad dried out hard and crusty, and
broke np cloddy in places, and to
supply moisture for the germination
of seeds and the growth of yonng
plants over the eastern sections,
where the seabon’s rainfall is slightly
deficient.
Plowing and the preparation of
lands in general, made rapid progress
over the whole State, but planting
operations were confined principally
to the eastern and central counties,
where upland corn is nearly all
planted, and where much replanting
has been done, made necessary by
poor germination in places, and by
birds destroying stands in others.
In general, stands of all crops that
are np, are poor, except in Berkeley,
Dorchester, Colleton, Charleston
and Beaufort counties, where they
are satisfactory. Some corn has
received its first cultivation in Hamp
ton county.
Cotton planting is well advanced
over the eastern counties, where in
localities this work is nearly finished,
but over the remainder of the State
it has only fairly begun and will not
become general until next week. A
few correspondents report a probable
increase in the acreage devoted to
cotton, some that the acreage will
vary bat little from last year, only
one reports a decrease, wile most of
them make no mention of acreage.
Some tobacco has been trans
planted in Marion county, bat else-
where none, owing to the smallness
of the plants in beds. The reports
on fruit are not eo uniformly favora
ble as heretofore, and the present
Indications are that peaches will not
be a fall crop, but that plums, apri
cots, pears and figs will be plentiful.
Wheat and fall sown oats continue
promising, but spring oats are poor.
The preparation of lands for rice,
and rice planting are making sat
isfactory progress.
Truck is making slow growth owing
to the prevailing low temperature,
but heevy shipments are going for
ward ; strawberry plants are not
bearing well ae a result of last year’s
drought. Colorado beetles have ap
peared in Charleston and Oconee
counties. Minor crops and gardens
•re backward, but have been exten
sively planted. Pasturage is scant
for the season. All crope need warm
weather.
Star Farm Statements.
Star Farm, April 17.—Since Little
Dickie moved away from this section
no one has given yon any news from
this place, so I will ask a small space
in your paper to say that the people
of Star Farm are hustling at this
time preparing their lands to plant
cotton. Some are done planting
corn. I have not heard of any corn
being up and worked ont, but from
the old corn raiser. Let us hear
more from him on that line.
Wheat ii very promising where
manured. Early oats also.
M. M. Tate was In this section
yesterday hunting a milk cow and
home-raised corn. He found the
corn but not the cow.
All person* interested in the grave
yard at El bethel church are requested
to meet there on Thursday morning
May 9th, to clear off the yard and to
prepare it for the memorial cervices
to be held on the following Saturday
evening. A program of which will
be sent you for publication in due
time. The ladles of this association
hope and trust to make this the most
Impressive occasion, of id many
meeting* In the past, and a* time
Increase* the hallowed memories of
dead, may the principles that led
the Southland to deeds of sacrifice
and death never want teacher*
to plant like seed In the baarteof
our children. Cm*.
A Birthday Recaption.
Mr. John M. Allison, who lives
about throe miles north of the city,
celebrated an anlvaroary Wednesday
by giving a birthday dinner. Those
who attended Were Mr. and Mrs.
Hogue Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Lan
drum ▲lileon, Mr. and Mrs. Jones,
and Mesere. J. W, Tolleson and R. O.
Ballenger, of this city. Mr. Allison
is on* of onr most worthy eitlxens
and ths dinner prepared for bis In
vited guests was an evidence of ble
thrift and Imlaetry. All were de
lighted with the occasion and with
for him many happy returne of the
day, In which The Ledger joins.
Nazareth has now Its telegraph of
fice. where an American operator, in
ordinary European drees, keeps tbs
village community In touch with the
great world.
T* Oar* a Cold la Oaa Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Qulnine Tab
lets. All druggists rofand tbs monsy
U It full to com. Z. W.jSWTt'f fif*
ft.
STRIKE SITU1TICN
STILL UNGHKNGED
Steel Workers Awaiting De
cision of Advisory Board.
EIGHT OF ORGANIZATION
That, From the Staiidpolot of tba
Meu, Is the Great Question at Issue
Between the Steel Company and Its
Employes.
Pittsburo, April 18 —The strike situ
ation at McKeesport today was quiet,
pending the decision of the advisory
board of the Amalgamated association,
which is expected to decide today
whether or not there shall be a strike.
Apprehension was felt when 7 o’clock
neared, that being the time set by Man
ager Cooper when the men should re
turn to work or get their money and
consider themselves discharged. Bat
two men applied for work, however,
and as they qnickly yielded to tbo per
suasion of the strikers, the attempt to
resume operations was for the time
abandoned. A committee of strikers
congregated about the entrance of the
mill, and the entire police force was out
iu citizen’s clothes, ready to qaell any
disorder, bat their services were not
needed. The strikers, acting upon ad
vice of tne labor leaders, did not call for
the wages due them, but decided to wait
until the regular payday, April 29.
Situation Dlscuwed.
The national advisory hoard got to
gether again about 10 o’oloCk. Previous
to the meeting there was a formal dis
cussion of the situation. The trend of
sentiment seemed to be that union men
iu all sheet mills of the United States
Steel corporation should be called out,
and if that did not affect the company
every union man in every plant con
trolled by the company should be or
dered to strike. If the board declines to
order the men out, a formal notification
to the United States Steel corporation
and the officers of all nmons will be
drafted, notifying them that within a
reasonable time the failure of the Amer
ican Sheet company to settle with the
men will result in a general strike. In
this way the association expeots to enlist
the efforts of the entire trade and ex
haust every means to secure a settle
ment before the difficulty spreads be
yond the plants of the one company.
The Question ut Issue.
One member of the board said that
the whole question seemed to simmer
down to “the right of organization.”
The company had admitted to the board
that the men had been discharged be
cause they were members of the Amal
gamated association, and for no other
reason.
“It this is the case,” said he, “the
company has fired a direct shot at or-
f anized labor. If it, as the American
teel company, is determined to stand
iu that light and to declare open war
against its men, there seems to be no
way out of a determined straggle.”
It is reported that trouble is brewing
among the men employed on the Mo-
Reexport terminal railroad, the proper
ty of the American Sheet Steel compa
ny and the National Tube company.
The grievance of the men is one of hours,
and it has been referred to a committee
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men.
Settlement is In Sight.
Pittsburo, April 18.—Positive semi
official statements have been made by
both sides that the strike at the Mc
Keesport plant of the American Steel
company will be declared off before 2
o’clock this afternoon.
ETTA JANE LETTER.
the
Mews From Lower Cherokee end
Preshjrterjr at Lockhart.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Etta Jane, April 17.—We are inj
debted to Hon. D. E. Finley, M. C ,
for bulletins of the twelfth census re
ports. They embrace the popula
tion of the different States, area in
sqnare miles of States, territories
and coonties, manufactures, cotton
ginning, manufacture of beet sugar,
together with the population of
Alaska by districts and minor civil
divisions. One thing we notice is
that Cherokee county is only esti
mated at 361 square miles. This
mistake is doubtless caused by par
ties giving in the number of acres of
their land below what their papers
called for, or by sub-dividing it with
tenants, who have not returned a
sufficient number of acres. Some
counties are estimated too large, per
haps, by the same method.
Another rain came last Saturday
and put a stop to farm work. But
corn andjeotton are being planted now.
Not long ago we heard the ques
tion asked, “Why do people always
want eggs on Easter?” Bob Enloe
gave a good answer and, no doubt, a
true one in some cases. He said it
was the hog that was in them. But
our information is that it is an old
custom among the Germans to asso
ciate eggs and rabbits with Easter.
The object was to teach the children
that if they were good a white
rabbit would bring them ring-streak-
ed. striped and otherwise gayly col
ored eggs and bide them where they
would find them. The white rabbit
was to Germans what Santa Claus
is to the young Americans. We
don’t know that we are correct.
We would like to hear something
about our Cowpens battleground cel
ebration this spring or summer. If
the committee have decided to have,
or not to have it, it is time the public
were knowing It. Sometime ago an
inquiry was made through this cor
respondence as to the status of the
work of getting the park laid out and
deeds to the land. A member of the
corporation tells us that the land has
been surveyed and it only remains
to make the plat and execute the
deed, and this will be done soon.
Perhaps it has already been done by
this time. By all means these meet
ings should be kept up annually.
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LANDLORD AND TENANT.
I.»s.
Strikers Return to Work.
Suamokin, Pa., April 18.—The strike
at the Natalie colliery ended today by
the return to work of tbe 1,000 employ
es. Inside Superintendent James Bate
man, whom the men claimed was unfair
In adjusting the wage schedule, re
signed hut night. It was chiefly for his
dismissal that the men struck.
SUIT AGAINST A NOBLEMAN
Man Who Secured Loan For Him De<
in nods Commission.
London, April i& —The case of Bar-
guenetti against the Duke of Manches.
ter, which was postponed on March 27
last on account of the duke’s absence in
America, occurred in the King’s Bench
court today.
The plaintiff seeks to recover £800
commission for securing the duke a loan
of £10,000. The defense pleaded that
the terms of the loan were uuroaaona*
ble. Mr. Zimmerman, the father-in-
law ot the duhe, was In court. Sargue-
netti testified that the duke said he
wanted £500 in connection with a mar
riage; that he bad Insured his life for
£50,000, and that he was making a good
Income as correspondent for a New
York paper. The plaintiff admitted
that he charged 26 pot cent yearly
teroet, which, he said, was aot exorbi
tant.
Some New Red Hate.
Bona, April 18.—At the public con
sistory today the ceremony of imposing
the red hats on the new cardinals oc
curred lu the Bala Dalle Benedisioul, in
the presence of all tbo cardinals, blsh
ops, prelates, diplomats, fanctionaries
or the Vatican, Roman nobility and nu
merous invited guests. The pope, who
was iu excellent health, was warmly
obeered. The pontiff performed the
ceremony and pronounced the ponti
fical benediction. There was no allo
cution. Subsequently the pope received
the new cardinals in his private apart
ments. _
► ults Aggregate fOO.OOO.
Jacison, Miss., April 18.—Twenty,
four suits, aggregating 100,000, were filed
in the federal court by attorneys for the
receivers of the New Sonth Building
and Loan Association of New Orleans,
asking for foreclosures and deeds of
trust against parties who borrowed
mouev trom tbs assooiatlon. The oases
will be fought by the parties, as the
Mississippi suoreme court eoms time
ago declared tbs con tracts
191» moriotp,
of the
Lockhart, April 17.—-Perhaps our
readers will be surprised to find that
we $Disb our letter for Friday’s paper
at this place, to which we came
yesterday to attend Eooree Presby
tery, which met therfc last night In
the beautiful new Presbyterian
chnrch which bae just been com
pleted. The Presbytery was called
to order by Rev. S. R. Hope, retiring
moderator, who preached an excel
lent sermon from Hebrews 4:18; 14tb
and 15th verses.
A very large congregation was pres
ent and the best of order prevailed.
Rev. Mr. Mays was elected modera
tor and Mr. Parker assistant clerk.
The people of this town are to be
congratulated upon their work iu
getting ready for and entertaining
the Presbytery. The spirit of broth
erly love, which prevails among all
of its citizens, is truly commendable.
All denominations have opened their
doors and given the Presbyterians a
warm and hearty welcome.
The music last night was simply
excellent and everyone is loud In
their praises of the people and the
town of Lookharc.
Your readers will, perhaps, hear
something more of the meeting of the
Presbytery and the people and town
of Lockhart when I get home.
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The Country Editor.
ISpriuglleld (Ills.) EvenliiK News.l
During the recent meeting of the
Illinois Press association in Chicago
The Tribune of that city indulged in
a highly eulogistic editorial on the
country editor. Some of those com
plimented ere inclined to think the
editor of The Tribune wae moved by
a selfish influence In bis editorial,
but this )■ to be doubted. The Tri
bune has at last begun to recognize
to Its full the Influence of the country
editor. In all the improvements of
the last century none were greater
Guu Ahose of the country press. The
Improvements were not alone in the
mechanical department of the paper,
but were much greater in the influ
ence which the country paper bae
upon national, State, county and city
affairs. The country editor of today
is a man who must be reckoned with
in all the various relatiooeof life. It
will be found upon Investigation that
In a great majority of cases the
country editor owns a neat and com
fortable home, bis office building and
printing material and In many cases
Is a stockholder In the local bank and
has other interests. He Is a sober
Influential citizen and bae a standing
In buelnees and politics second to no
one In ble county. The reason of 'tail
this is that tbe modern country news
paper ia merely a business enterprise,
conducted by good business men on
up to date business prlociplee. So
far as Illioole is concerned, the pres
ent ' fluentlal and prosperous condi
tion of the country editor Is due lu a
▼•^7 great measure to tbe Influence
of tbe State Press association. Tbe
Ohloago Tribune and all other metro
politan papers ara at last beginning
to realize the Importance and influ-
•toe of tbe eoustry editor and srs
M|U| l«M4 W I*'
Lew Relative to Same Amended at
Legislature.
At the last session of tbe legie'aturo
the law relating to landlords and ten
ants was amended. As tbi<i is a law
which perhaps interests many of our
readers, we give it as it now reads:
“Section 1819. In all cases where
tenants hold over after the expiration
of their lease or contract for rent,
whether the same be in writing or by
parol, or shall become due, the land
lord is hereby authorized aod em
powered, either in person or by agent,
to demand possession thereof from
the tenant or person in possession
thereof: and in case of refusal or resis
tance, it shall be lawful for the per*
eon so letting said premises, hou.-ea
or tenements, his agent or attorney,
to apply to a magistrate, whose duty
it shall be to have a notice served
upon the person or persons so re
fusing to be diepossessed, to show
cause before him, if he can, within
three days from tbe date of said per
sonal service of such notice, why he
should not be dispossessed; and if he
fails to show sufficient cause, it shall
be the duty of the magistrate forthwith
to issue Ms warrent, directed to the
sheriff of the county, or any constable
thereof, requiring him, without
delay, to dispossess said persou or
persons from the premises so let, and
authorizing him to use such force as
maybe necessary: Provided, That
said magistrate shall receive 50 cents
for issuing said notice and warrant,
the sheriff or constable a fee of $1 for
executing the same, to be paid by
the party so refusing to be dispos
sessed; and if said costs cannot be
collected from the tenant, tben the
•atne shall be paid by tbe landlord,
except in cases of constables and
magistrates in counties where they
are paid salaries; Provided, That In
case any tenant is wrongfully dis
possessed, he, ebe or they may
have an action for.damages against
said landlord: Provided, further,
That either party to the proceeding
shall have the right to appeal, which
proceeding shall stay further pro
ceedings, upon tbe tenant entering
Into hood, with sufficient surety or
sureties, to pay the landlord all
damages which he may sustain
thereby; ProvMed, further, That
oo demand for trial by jury of either
party to the proceedings, trial, by
jury shall be allowed to decide the
issue of fact arising hereunder.”
Bcever Dam Brevities.
Beaver Dam, April 15.—Farmers
are getting along nicely with their
work at present.
Wheat and oats are looking very
promiaing.
We have a very nice Sunday school
at Beaver Dam church, with Mr. W.
D. Davidson auperintendent.
The young people enjoyed a singing
Sunday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Tindall’s.
Mr. Charlie Sellars and family
are visiting Mr. H. S. Mullins and
family at present.
Beaver Dam charch has elected
Rev. R. J. Tate pastor for tbe re
maining year. He will preach on
the fourth Sunday In each month.
Mr. Tate ie a good preacher and we
•hope all members will attend and
give him encourgement, and get
benefit too.
Mr. C. C. Mullins and wife have
gone to Pacolet to visit bis brother.
Mr. J. H. Mullins. %
Peach fruit bae bad some narrow
escapee from cold, but think there’s
plenty left yet.
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to prosper. h. e. t.
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Tbe population of Africa Is sstl-
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aggregate population of North and
South America.
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KILLED HIS WIFE
AND THEN HIMSELF
Execution of a Threat Hade
Some Time Ago.
COUPLE HAD SEPARATED
Unfortunate Woman Wae Visiting a
Sister in Chicago, Where Her Hue*
baud Was Kmptoyed -r He Sought
Her Out at Once and Killed Her.
Chicago, April 18.—Charles Sweeney,
agent for the Worth Tobacco company
of Lexington, Ky., today shot and killed
hie wife, Sarah Sweeney, and then took
bis own life at the Dubuque flats on
Rash street.
The crime was committed in the apart-
meuts of Mrs. W. L Philips, a sister of
Mrs. Sweeney, and was the execution of
a threat made some time ago by Swee*
ney.
The Sweeneys formerly lived in Lex
ington, where they separated, Sweeney
coming to this city to represent the
Worth company.
Recently Sweeney .heard that fcis wife
had aunonneed her intention of coming
to Chicago.
“I will kill her if she comee,” said
Sweeney. “She has cansed me a world
of trouble and shall cause me no more. ”
Story of Double Tragedy.
Mrs. Sweeney arrived a day or tWo
ago, but not until last night was hor
husband aware of the fact. This morn
ing, daring the temporary absence of
hersister, Mrs. Sweeney went down town
shopping. She returned at 9 o’clock,
and stepping into the apartment was
met by her husband, who had been ad
mitted by Mrs. Philips’6-year-old son.
As soon as Mrs. Sweeney entered, her
hasband grasped her wrist, and pulling
her inside held the door open, and point
ing a revolver at the boy threatened to
shoot him unless he ran. Crying out
that a murder was being done, the boy
fled to the Granada hotel, near by, but
before help could arrive the two shots
were heard, and the hotel attaches found
the man and woman lying on the floor.
Mrs. Sweeney was dead and in a few
moments her husband expired.
The Sweeneys came from good Ken
tucky families and wore well known in
Lexington. Mra Sweeney’s maiden
name was Sarah Morgan.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Itecent Operations Reported by the
British Commander.
London, April 18.—A dispatch from
General Kitchener, dated Pretoria,
Wednesday, April 17, says:
“Plumer has occupied Bathfont, cap
turing 18 prisoners and a number of
rifles and ammunition.
“Douglass’ column has occupied Bull-
•troem. Six Boers were killed.
“On General Kitchener’s advance
from Lydenborg the Boen blew np a
Long Tom. Sixteen prisoners were cap
tured.
“Elliott’s division has brought in a
a large number of cattle. ”
APPEALED TO PRESIDENT
Boers Seek Relief Denied Them by
the Federal Court.
New Orleans, April IK—General
Samuel Pearson, the Boer officer who
was refused a writ of Injunction by the
United States circuit court against the
local British officers to prevent the fur
ther exportation of mules from this
port to South Africa, has sent a peti
tion direct to the president of the
United States, asking for the relief the
coarts refused.
In the recent decision. Judge Par-
lange pointed out the faet that General
Pearson had this right, saying that the
matter, being a political one, should be
taken before the executive department
of the government Instead of the judl-
ciaL
Attorney John Clegg, General Pear
son’s counsel, sent the petition to Presi
dent McKinley this morning.
RUSSIAN LABOR TROUBLES
Government Disturbed by Attitude of
Working People.
London, April 18.—A dispatch to
Reuter’s agency from St. Petersburg
says that although tbe students remain
quiesoent, the authorities arff disturbed
by the attitude of the working people,
and isolated troubles are considered un
avoidable on Mav I. The working peo-
S le are attempting to introduce labor
ay observances.
Practically all the operatives of the
St. Petersburg Steel company, an im
mense concern, which, among other
things, manufactures ordnance, recent
ly demanded a half holiday add full
pay. When the demands were refused
they broke into the manager's ofBoe,
forced tbe company's officials to $ee for
their lives, tore their for coate Into
shreds and burned books and papers.
Police and mounted gendarmes chased
and routed the riotera
Copper Near Charlotte*
Charlotte, N. 0., April 14—T. L
Ritch has discovered a vein of copper
on his place in Olear Greek township^
11 miles from the dty. Mr. Rltoh is
exhibiting two large auggett that he
found near the surface of the ground a
few days ago. He Is of theopinloo that
there are groat quantities ef copper far
ther down in the velna
Cheap Rut* to baa Frauelsea*
Dxlmoxt, OaL, April II.—The Trans,
continental Passenger association has
decided that ths rate from Mew Orleaae
to San Ftaanlenn and rot urn for tbe
Episcopal eonferonoe which Is to be held
In Ban Francisco shall bt $4110 lor a
flrstolaes ticket.
Bank From the Fhillpptaee.
Ban Francisco, April Ifi—Ths trans
port Roreorans has arrived i
with a portion of the Thirty-fifth
“•“jl b* held •! qaaranUaf