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Additional Local News.
Crowded Over From Local I'.tges.
Deserved Kceoin mendation.
Complimentary letter given to a deserving
young man:
"We take pleasure in recommending
Mr. J. F. Mcllride to any school desiring
a teacher. lie has stood the examinations
in the Summer Schools this yea*
and last year, and has a lirst grade eertillcate
from the County Hoard of Education.
lie is an illustration of what
may tie .VgrfT tftflr w.ve
energv, intellect and will.
D. 11. Fant, Co. Supt. Ed.
Davis Jkkfiues, Inst, in S. S."
The J,clir Williams Comedy Co.
This company is playing to good audiences
in the opeia house this week.
Tticy opened up with "Wild Cat" Monday
night, then "The Man in 111-iek"
Tuesday night, "Ten Night in a liar
ltoom" Wednesday night and "Tiist"
Thursday night. The plays have afi
liecn good so tar, ami th^ plav lor tomorrow
night, "l'ech'.s 15a I Boy," is suue
to draw a good house. It is a roaring
farse comedy and you will laugh enough
to do you a week. There are s >me lirstclans
talent with the troop, but little
Kate Williams takes the c ike. She is
' just too cute" and the sweetest little
songster we have heard in a long time.
The manner in which she handled ihe
difficult role of .Joe Morgan's child in
' Ten Nights in a Bar Itooni" wis
simply perfection. We sh ill look for
them to visit Union agiin and we will
"whistle and wait for Katie."
County ir. C. Convention.
The Country Interdenominational
Sunday School Convention wiil lie
held at New Ilope chu c'i, Au ua
If) h and 1(> h.
1 he Executive Com mi tee are now
arranging f>r what they hope will
prove an interesting ( rogramme, and
to further insure the success < f the
cenvention, earnestly request tin
nperintendent8 of every Sunday
school in the country ; without regard
to denomination, to appoint 011 next
Sunday, July loth, two of their very
best workers as delegates and fend
their names at oncj to Mr. J. W. Scott,
chairman entertainment committee.
Jonesville, 8. C.
It is especially d<sired that only
those who are deeply interested in the
promotion of Sunday school work he
appointed as delegates, although
on e *8 who are not so mnc'i interested
wih be welcomed tj each km ui.
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MILLS DEPAR
There U a happy q'uu'.et'e, a very
j ?Uy, p<? <1 humored j nrtv contending 1
f ir the Li utouaut Governorship. Th<y (
nay they cro after the honor
attaching, to the position?that tie
little pay h no temptation. All (i .*?
>>re lawyers and it gr.ps without saying
that tire "money devil" < 1 Henry Wa'- I
u r.son cuts no ie3 with these aspirants.
Knox Livingston comes out from the
Kistern parts, hai had experience as a
legislator, i3 au orator aud it is said nil
the I'ec Deo country is at his hack
. S can has ha 1 experience as a Logiala
tor,went into the war whon a lad /ought
it out with much gallantry, has been
a successful business man, is a go <1
?:>> * *o/?frer o.'i-fmeat
to push his standard and otandr *
a tifetrate chance to he in at the death.
Winkler is a legislator, lives in th* |
center of the State, Camden, was 02 c
of the loaders of thu last Il niso n in <1
touch with the is iluential politicianssnd
has ii good show. Cole lllcaso habeen
prominent in the Legislature f?:
several years among the leaders, i.strong
sit his horn", Newberry, and i
Sthida, Klgclijld, (Jrccnwoo 1 ssm! i'?
Laurens will have friends * as thick I
< ? the leaves in Yil'amhr .3v are.'
Jim Tilini-vn i4 11 young t-t itesmmi i-j
Ivlgelield, the son of his lather ai;<:
'.ho ncplu-w of his uncle, hut tli'n i !
Hit ft l. lie was a soldier i 1 the 1a'( _?
j i.stle with Spain and it is sai l th<
thousands of boys wh , ralli ;d with l.itn (
(o tho old llag wiil l)i with him t o'.h 1
ind nail, lie is running on his own J
merits and not on the Tiiiuian na ne. J1
he says and, we believe him. All then 1
arc clevei fellows. It i i very true tha: "J
dio p'ace lias little 111 ?ney n'tjehed 'N
(only gs 00 par d iy during t!:e i
ion). l>ut there is glo,-y ii. j)rosi?!in? 1,
>vcr reverend, grave and ifigniliTil ^
<eig dors, wearing a S1,0t> ) velvet
rolie and moving from House t; 11 .?u -
and a icrgeant at arms with a grei t
prehist* ric mace, of untold value lead- ; v
ing the van, tli Senators at your heels. 1(l
There aro many pleasant tiit igs ahout ^
the pisition. Smie - four readers wiii h
remember that j ift after "freedom" }',
{eutlemeiidhcc8iingwh.it the Lieu '
tenant-Governor was I >r, one :un\v. ru', *i
that he suppised he wis there t > pir
don the niggers. \\"n note with p!?. (
that the cimpsigii is f.eo from cii.i
inati >;i ami recriina io 1 aid wo a 1
may promise onrselv?B a j >I!y time "
when the <y\>wd strikes our territory
Next w? ek wq will discuss 8 )mo of I ho
other pers nuilitii s of tho canvass.-- ,
Laurens Advcrt'ser. to
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iHWf YJTX-C7 IiEaiCXj/iXCiS^.
I have emsented for my nann to upImmv
;is a candid ite for the llnuse ot ..
Ilepresentat ives, std ject to the dtci-i m 1
jf the Lh mocratic 1'iimary.
DAVID X. WII.hukn.
FjR MAGISIRATE.
I am a candid.I'e for reappoint nutd |''v'
to the < tlice of Magistrate for Union jl;!
Township subject to the Democratic (l,j
Primary Election. ,
J. F. M( I.ui.K ;.M
Executive Committee, ji'(
The County Executive committee ?vi 1 i ''
meet in l aio i Eon t House Moulny the
2'hil. This will he a foil couinrltee 1,1
meetiut,' the piii]io-o of which w ll i e l''
to arraoirH lor Hi? County Campaign. I'1'
\H the Members of the Comtniito are 0:1
xpeiited to l>e present and I he candidates ,'l<
'Vi 11 l>e invited to attend the loeeitimr "i
unl olTer suggestions as to the arrangeliciits.
The committee wi-li topejl'ei ''.)l
udi arrangements as will be most agree- V!
ible to the eandiilates. I|jt
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flERCHANT'S AMD PLANTER'S 8
NATIONAL BANK ' |
or UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA,
At Union, in the State of South Cam M
ilia at the elo.se of business, Juno
01 h, 1000. ^
RESOURCES f
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ivcnliali-. seemed ami uns" aired a nr.. i 1
'. S. Honda i'? Kt'fiirc circulation . 15,t),a) ij >
tunkino house, furniture and
xtaivs ll.OoS
uhi r r?-a! estate owned . . I.lill '
>.ie iimiii National Hanks (not keen
e Agents) :j *i
>ue I imiii ap! roved reserveutreuis l.gaT
I and other ea?li iie'ns . 1 .sua; as
ole-'<d oi Iter National Hunks . If,00) eo
i n l: Mini panel* eurreney, niekls
and cents . . . , 157 .?
ie alio I.e^al lender not es . Srt.gll 15
II !c 11)I t ion lund with 1?. S.
re.i.s'r'a per cent circulation) . 7.70 CO <
Total .... |g)l,tt7 II \
LIABILITIES.
upital sloek paid in $ 89/190 00 j
urplie- lninl Itl.^ls si <
nniii led proilts, less expenses
id liiNea paid . . 10,087 *
alimial liank notes outstanding < 15,00!I on |
lie (n <>|tier National Hanks , 4.1*4 1 ?'
idiildiial deposits subject to
leek 11 l,f I'a 01 i I
1 1 1 .lie I tdieeks n 1 .1
isliiet "s cheeks oiilslundin/ . . Hi in . I
iaOililies other (linn above
an d ....... 1, ?."?i I | '
Tot:ii .... jaui.M; i 1
itc o! olllll ('.linlill l, i .
t oiiiiiy ol t iii<>11. t I
I. flwii'irc Mnnro, cuilik<r ol 1I10 above '
Illicit Imilk, ilosoli'iiuily HWOtir tli.it I In n I' t
11rllll'llt is I rny to till; best ol niy llliowl f
Ik*" in"' tii'lk't".
(i 1:0. _.M1 III), CnsbkT.
Sut; -ribi'il Hint tuvorii to bd'oro mo tlil t .
t ll liny Of .1 III V, It'vK). 1
('11 Alii.ks Hoi.t, Notary Public. -nr
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7/.js I-Y/ow/s in Union. j r
birne> 1). Evans seems to bo making I
lot for tin* present incumbent f jj
oflia of Kndrn.ul <'ommi-sioiu"-,
tors not fail to s-;u cifv. and ?J? ti"t
( v iter. Ho ft'cuis to 1>.> the favorwvl
. dans y i"'?coo.l IVMow. lie
i. I ! f .-ii inimi" < :.> . and lie v. i'I
lloUht do Ml Hi'Hlll. ill* I III-'. S.ill.i:
::ic:i snpno! I o.!; iv. Wo pr di> t
I t In* ro;m ii<? Su'.t-i t Ii.> caui" ( t k ^
darlboi o, will '> i r<!?>a I e .ai iii"ier.
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r.s is. W. A. 1\ II.
u'or and .1. ita 11;?rt is lilt, on the
ly tnoii;ii|o tiain Tiusday for I.sui- X
vii'ic thsy ;i< delegates from
Kir.it and S< crnd M? 11 :<.?!i.-?t cliuii! r.s j
Knion. to the District Confetci iv
v in session :it I/UMO> s.
.'lie Kail road C??tni>.;ny have made a
utifu! walk way at tin pacK?*;:^i!
*>t 11.i< nt?k l?y intUin^ilown cnwhcd
i;e. Ft is a tnudi ran lid improve Q
in, as (luiiug Hi" recent raitai I lie ^
ter had begun l> stand in a pad in t
r.t of the (Yi? t. This objection i-> fc
,v removed, aa.l the walk looks very k
illy. \
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tgistratc "Shall" Chnrga Jury
A vimv important decision his w- c
itl> heeti in: d hv (lie Snpivni" *' >?j?I c
t'>is Slat*-, in Ih" rase nl Mar- !d a- hi- j
Mai'. liltinks. < t < Jre?nville. taken no
appeal t'loin a :.i igis! rate's coin I upon
gionnd ii.a' tile maeislr.dr I'.iis d !o ^
ll'ge til' jar\ iji.ni th" law ill the nee.
e lawjrr took ti.<> el'oiind that the I
gl"-Irate Wllrd inuhu' the roil- y
iilion to rliaige lli> i'uy 0:1 the law. ^
1 th-- Supreme h'ouit sustained t!i" '
lar. The Supioiv.e t'oiiil s.us, in
idai r.> that a limp.-' .:te is a .palpI
suh.i et to a'i th" ! i! ihetiieiils < !' a
.. '.lit r . i t .!: !gr. an 1 i!i"ii"o '* luu-t
iia*a it instinct t'.e j ii*y upon tini'
hearing tiyni ti. t t.-n bet'oie hkn. 1
at tliri'r is t;.i!i Section ' .'<> Ai- >
."? ??:' t'.v t'.ns au' ! , trading to i
: v ti;i* it: w.u ! n was inleiahxl i
have a <1 aVivt.t meaning trom that (
! a i ha 1 been shown to i.ave :o >eea
ti oi" said art irle. Ilavia" shown in
s pii t'of t he ('oii<'it a! loo : lit" ?1 :? i - 1
ilioa v? s to include "Maci-trat".-'.'"
ifll e.!:g the Wo'--.; ".Illdgi"' it is hilt <
that wh'ii '.n:- \
lit! s found In other i?:i*Is i?l" llio < - i
tut in:i i! ! . t'ne sum ::i' i ing. Any (
I ?' "i.-li: fi: : ? i
iltid .!? ; . ive || of 111 illlj or- I
if :t i iuivo i!n' iry ; stiiic'ida* ?
tlic* l;t\V of the ease ii III*' IliSiR-i" 1
l* ? knows t. e lav. i' i; his il" v i -
ll','t tie? j . y. sii:?l ii ! " is ll<>! sulli- 1
isit'y vi'i'M'i i i iiih law to ?hamo the 1
y he should n it !i >M the (Hi?.
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ETITiOK FOR APPOINTMENT !
OF PUBLIC GUARDIAN. !
I'llMV.l COMIlty. T I"1*11 i'icis. I
K.\* I'arte Margaret ( dap) 15ai!ey
for
salt' Hailey, (Miarl'o ll.ii'oy, Minten .
I'. il. y, Ilainji'.ni lliirv, I.11 15.ivy. j
Set ma lJiiilcv, Thomas Bailey <1 <
.hs-sii II. iiailey. . i
Notice is hereby t?iv??:i that a t'Cition :
s Imvii tiled iii.tit"- tho nbovo ti l". 1
M uga.'d I5i.li'>, tiif mot mt of I in
suits, in tli" l.'lot k i f the t 'our! *.s t l.i ? '
' I *liioti count v. to ]?; i. 11i'ii I In- i;i 1
i fitment ?l a public guardian for Hit- '
atos of tin' infants, ilos.it' 15 lih-v.
tailes D tiley, Miiiltii li.iiii y, if.11. (
lilt-v, lata Holey, S;?hn t IJailov. (
lotnas llailcy and Jess) II Biiley, ti> ,
ate of each of the said infants, e m-ia- ,
a one-tenth inteie-d. in a fund of o i? |
m-und dollars, ?ln-* a nl ready to he i
id on an insurance cert iiif.de No.
the life ol' 11 II Hal toy. (>i coa-e.li 1
s father of the in! mis. in the "\V?.o>l l
ii of tho World:" and that no lit and J
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> ' i' - ' ' cri >" '
Hid wli?i us willing to us-unm the *
lardiiUislr.p of Mm tu'tM of tin? s.tid J
an's or rills l of tin in.
J. Cloi:<;.u Wai.i.ack,
Attoriioy f ir Mm l\M)t<>iicr.
2\. Mao Haii.ky. .
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Ibun^'Wonieni
The entrv into womanhood is a 1
critical time for a girl. Little menstrual
disorders parted at that time soon j
grow into fatal complications. That !
female troubles are fill in" graveyards ] '
proves this, \7ir.e of Cardui "stab- I
lishes a i-.iinlers and natural menstrual I J
(low. ,n r n-?lMr ?' 1
lUJ^llKlll 1UI1C- j (
lion is staitcd righf, a healthy life will
usu .lly follow. Many women, young
>nd old, owe their lives to Wine cf
Cardui. There r's nothing like it to
?ivc women freedom from pain and to
:it young women for every duty of life.
51.00 bottles at druggists. ^
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Miss Delia M. Strayer, Tully, Kan.i "I \
lave suffered untold pain at menstrual pciods
for a long time, was nervous, had no
appetite, and lost interest in everything,
n fact was miserable. I have taken four
aottlesof Wine of Cardui, with Thedford's
{lack-Draught, when needed, and to-day
cm entirely cured. I cannot express the I *
hanks i fell for what you have done
or me." f.
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For imIvIco in f iiooa ronolrln^ eprclal nirec- [
ion*. lnlilro?E, giving Hyiuptouis, Ilia l.nclton' I
ililvlaory ltcpiirtuimit,Tbo Cliuttnnougn Med' 1
olno Company, Chattanooga, Teun.
MfEKHIBT
ImF ERIAL CI \ \
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Strong' Japanese Force to Go
to the Relief of the
Foreigners.
2MPRESS AGAIN IN POWER
sues An Order For the Protection ol
Koivi^ucrs at Any Cost?Three tierman
"Warships Have Sailed Foi
Chinese Waters?Latest News From
the Sent of War In t ie K at.
Washington, July 10.?The socrctarj
f state Lias received a dispatch from
lousul Goodcnow, at Shanghai, stating
hat it is given out by the governor ol
ihau Tung that the legations were
tanding on July o and that the outlaws
vore dispersing. Mr. Goodouow adds
hat this statement does not obtain genral
credence.
Sii.\ngii\r, July 10.?News from oflilinl
sources has been received to the
tfect that the empress dowagvr had, 011
rune lit), resumed the reins of govern
uent and appointed Yung Lu prime
aiiiister.
It is said that cho sent a dispatch tc
saitkin by courier, at the rate of 10(
ni'.es per day, thanking the viceroys oJ
fang T.se Kiting provinces for their lov
ilty, and recommending that they pro
oet foreigners at any cost.
L >x?>o\-, July 10.?The Chineso ofli
rial sonroes furnish another surprise in
inntmneing that the dowager empress,
vhohndbi en reported within two weeks
lead, fled, poisoned and hopelessly mad,
la - resiimotl the reins ot' power. The
late given is June JO, the same on whieli
lie wholesale massacre of foreigners is
illeged to have occurred.
The telegram of Sheng. the minister
>1' telegraphs and nilroads, to the minister
ut Washington, Wn Ting Fang,
aying tin; imperial government is protecting
the legations, appears to lit in
ivith t!to dispatch from Shanghai. particularly
with reference to the alleged
lirceti. ns given by the dowager empress!
elative to the protection of foreigners.
At tiic same lime people continue to ask
?vl)y, if th< legations arc protected, tho
miiii -iters arc not permitted so coninmjato
with the outer world.
,Sheila's expressed fear that the food
and nnuuuaitieu of the legations are exhausted
are counteracted by the news
that Prince Ching, the commander of
the Manchti fiel I fftrce, is rovictualing
them, hi side which it is now known
that in the last resort there are available
for food several bandied ponies, usually
tim ^,.4 uf tilo liriLiuli luxation.
In tho mcanlimo, according to the location
of Japan hero, the Japanese by
no lm ans share the general opinion that
the advance en Pelting mud be indefiiiitelv
delayed. The officials assert that
the Japauese have no intention of halting
at Taku or Tien Tsin, but proposo to
idvance on Peking during tho present
week.
Their military authorities express tin
opinion that the 20,000 of their troops,
in addition to the international forces
already available, will suffico to enter
the Chinese capital.
Kmpcror William lias dispatched the
Herman warship Buzzard from Kiel lor
China, while the German cruisers Geior
and Sea Adler have been ordered to proseed
to China as rapidly as possible from
their American and Australian stations
respectively.
Ir has been learned that tho Chinese
iogutioii'here, though apparently unable
to communicate directly with Poking, is
netting news from there indirectly. The
jflieial.s of the legation declare the pros nt
trouble is entirely tho work of
Prince Tuan and that tiie government,
he dowager empress and the Chinese
xenerally are against tho Boxers. The
illicials also say they have reason te
tope that tho situation in Peking is imiroving
ami that Prince Cliing will sue- J
seed in protecting tho foreigners. Tin y
icouted the stories of tho massacre of
. 1 - - l f. .i ? - - - >
m- ]r :>j>ic hi me legations and. tlio i>ois- j
tiling oi' tlio cm pre.' s dowager and the
smporov.
Sail Friday For China.
"Wasiiixoton, July 10.?General Mae*
Arthur cables the war department that
he Fourteenth infantry and tlio Fifth
irtillerv will leave on Fridny for Taku.
)rher troops are being sent to replace
hose.
SJEGRO LABORERS INDEMAND
diluted In Hawaii to ttiipplaut the
Japanese Farm Hands.
Iloxci.ui.u, July 10.?It i? to who no*
(roes of tlio southern states tlmt the
limitation owners of the Hawaiian
Islands will turn for rolief in tlio matter
if the vexed labor question. John Hind
ind J. 1?. Collins of tlio Koliala planta*
ion have gone t > the southern states in
[iiest of negro laborers. They have as*
nrnnco that SiOO or .ton nnri ha
it New Orl on lis.
Tlio ]?lnnt?tion will pay their expense*
o the country and give them $30 per
noutli. If enough negro labor can he
cured the services of the Jnpane.so will
>o dispensed with altogether.
Approved l?y the War Department.
Coi.t'MBiA, S. (5., July 10.?H. A.
lawls has been advised by Congressman
iVilson tl.at he has received nil official
otter from Washington stating that tlit
ceretary of war had, on dune 30, npdoved
all the plans and specification*
'or deepening the eliannol of the Con:aree
river, and that on July 3 bids foi
ho work will bo called for.
New Dank For Hainhrldgr.
BAiNimtiMii:, (la., July 10.?The Pco
lie's bank of Bainhridgo has boon orMni/.i
d and will open for busiuos Watirdny,
July 14.
SHANGHAI IS 4 HOT
BED OF IDLE RUMORS
Many Stories Sent from There
Are Pure Fabrication.
HAS REACHED ITS CLIMAX
Willi the Assembling of Foreign Troops
the Iloxers Have IJegun to l>lsperso.
N'olli Protects the Foreigners In the
"Vicinity of Tien Tslu.
San Francisco, July 10.?Sir Fragile
A. Swcttcnhnni, resident general of the
Malay states, has arrived here. lie was
at Tien Tsin as Into as Juno 5. m
"While the conditions aro no doubl
serious in portions of China," said Sir
Fragile, "I am amazed with tlio absurd
reports you have boon receiving from
Shanghai. I was at HUanglini recjimy
ami know that many false stories were
seut out from there. Iu fact, it is a hotbed
of idle rumors.
"I think (ho Boxer movement has
reached its climax, now that the foreign
nations have begun to asscmblo the
troops at the door of China. Tho most
serious trouble at present, and for some
time to come, perhaps, is the insurrection
that has already arisen as a result
of tho Boxer uprising. General Nieh,
who, bv tho way, was the first mail to
go against the Boxers, is now in Tien
Tsin helping to protect tho foreigners.
Ho is assisted by many Chinese."
Boxers Are a Cowardly Lot.
San Fuancisco, July 10.?Haus Horsfolder
of Australia, a news correspondent,
has arrived hero after a ten weeks'
tour through China, lie carried passports
from his government showing tlfht
lie is credited as a regular commercial
representative. Speaking of tho
Chinese soldiers, he said:
"Tiieyari absolutely the most cowardly
men I have ever encountered. A
more stamp of the foot and a threatening
wave of the anas are suftlcient to
scatti r a hand of imperial soldiers.
"I had a conference with a French
Catholic bishop in Peking. lie told 1110
that there are, all told, about 180 Europeans
in Peking. There are between
til),() )l> and No.ooo Chinese Catholics in
Peking. Tlu y are tho jieoplo who are
in danger from the Boxers probably as
much as are the Europeans. There are
four Chinese Catholic churches iu
Peking."
CONDITION OF COTJON CROP
It Is Considerably Ilelow tlic General
Average of Last Year.
Wastiinoton. Julv 10.?Tho monthly
report of tlio statistician of tlio department
of agriculture will show the averago
condition of cotton on July 1 to have
been 73.8, as compared with 83.5 last
month, 87.8 ou July 1, 1S99, 01.9 at t a
corresponding dnto in 1808 and a 10-year
??n<So <.?r or.tr.
The condition of tlio principal states is
reported as follows:
North Carolina, 80; South Carolina,
79; Georgia, 71; Florida, 78; Alabama,
70; Mississippi, 01; Louisiana, 81; Texas,
78; Arkansas 78; Tennessee, 70; Oklahoma,
83; Indian Territory, 90.
While there was some improvement
during June in North Carolina, Text. t,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, amounting
to :{, 7, r and 13 points respectively,
there was a decline of 0 points in So'uch
Carolina, 7 in Louisiana, 10 in Tonnessee,
19 in Arkansas, 15 in Georgia, 17 in
Alabama and 31 in Mississippi.
THEIR WOUNDS WERE FATAL.
Collins and Tronp Are Doth Dead.
Story of the Shooting.
Sei.ma, Ala., July 10.?William Collins
and Joro Troup, two youug men
who were shot by Grant Creel at Lanier,
are both dead.
The trouble is said to liavaarisen ovoi
a practical joke. Tlio story is that Collias
told Creel that another man was
looking for him (Creel) with a rifle, and
that he was going to shoot Creel. When
told of this Creel walked nwav arnt
? ** *v f
seeing the man in question sitting on a
b -neb with a rifle across his knees, approached
him and asked hihi if he hiid
made the statement attributed to him.
The j arty said tluit he had not. Creel
then looked up Collins and a quarrel and
fight ensued. The shooting followed.
Troup got into the trouble by acting as
a peacemaker.
New Railroad Project.
Datii.oxeoa, Ga., July 10.?A meeting
of the citizens of Dahlonega for ths
purposo of discussing the proposed construction
of a railroad from Gainesville
to this place, and in order to test tho interest
in this section in tho projected en
terprise and to give the people an opportunity
of proving a desire for a railroad
ii? a practical manner, has been hold
here. The interest awakouod was qoit
considerable, ami although but a small
gathering was present, a sum of ovei
?5,000 was subscribed.
Tax Assessments Increased.
Birmingham, Ala., Jnly 10.?Jefferson
county's board of revenue lias began
the annual struggle over the tax assessments.
Back Tax Commissioner R. P.
Wetmnen li'K iiinHn r.iicu
, .... ...... IMOVO (illiVHlltllllg I4j
^13,000,001), of which $12,000,000 is
aimed al srorporntions and thorcmaindoi
at individual property holders, business
men and others. Tho l>oaf<l is now on*
gaged in hearing reasons why thow
raises should not stand.
Twin Watermelon,
dubi.1v, On., July 10.?J. W. WeaTes
of this county i^the possessor of a curiosity
in the shape of a twin watermolon.
Tho two melons forming tho twin gro\?
from ono stem and each is perfctly developed.
This is tho only froak of th?
kind ever recorded.
West Virginia Republicans.
Okari.kston, W. Va., July 10.?Thers
an? many leaders and delegates hero foi
tho Hepuhlican state convention wliiob
oouvenes tomorrow afternoon.
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