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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

1t would be impossible from the
entrance of the bay definitely to
see and recognize the Spanish
vessels, but, by effecting a landing
at some point on either side of
the entrance, vantage point could
be gained from which the entire
harbor could be examined. In all
probability Commodore Schley or
one of his trusted officers has
successfully performed this
hazardous undertaking in order to
obtain the valuable information
contained in his dispatch.
It is impossible, owing to the
lateness of the hour, to obtain all
official expression upon the news
from Commodore Schley, What
effect the certainty that Cervera
is practically helpless will have
upon the plans of the administra-
ton with reference to the invasion
of Cuba can only be conjectured.
The transportation of land forces
to the island was delayed because
Of the uncertainty concerning the
location of the Spanish squadron.
If that understanding is correct,
the probability of an early invas-
of Cuba is strong. 1t is not
unlikely that the movement of
troops, which has been delayed
from time to time, wi will vbesig begip this bis
end of the week the United
States forces will have obtained
a substantial foothold upon Cuban
soil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

The President now proposes to
send 125,OOO soldiers to Cuba.
10000 to the Philippines, 10000
to Porto Rico, and 100000 will be
left in the United States for coast
defence and emergencies. To do
this-all these things-he will
have to make another call for
troops in addition to those asked
for in the proclamation which we
publish this week. 1t will prob
ably require $4,000 more men TO
fill the bill. Aren't we getting to
be first class nation IN a hurry
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
!9s PEOVidelt Savings
IrEfa RSSuTaDge Society, "
AIlG of D5lJ gOTk. VfW
~ EDWARD w. SCOTT.
NNp PRESIDENT.
A
Issues all Forms of Policies
at Lowest Possible Rates
Consistent with Safety.

j. Iii 49,
without making special medtion of each of its
1nylse The careful
TWENTY-YEARS RENEWABLE TERM POLICY-A SPECIALS
POLICY FOR BUSINESS MEN.
Twenty years long time This is true in life insurance.
we'll in other business transactions Nearly all life insurance poll
contracts for period twenty years They made by
companies supply the the needs of the nuring public
When takes whoeife twenty payment life twntyyear
bond he considers it's cost him during twenty years. and the settle
which be make at the end of twenty Experience and
statistics prove that only small percentage of policies continued
longer than the twenty-year period
large lines of insurance from soto 40 The
suing twenty the period when their families growing
up being educated the period of their greatest bust
activity 1t the time when their families and business
teress require the greatest amount Of protection.
requirements not the 60 that they
years. His family has grown up his business conditions have
changed the necessity for insurance has disappeared
In of these facts The Provdcn Savings issues policy at
fixed for twenty years. which includes only the cost of protection
that time The premiums this policy less than oey the
premiums charged for le If waits insur
protection o this policy will supply his wants admirably
obliged make deposit with insurance company for
reacb especially when he has need for
this deposit, and more too in his business.
Toluate this Policy, will give the figures man at 80
takes of these Policies for 81 the regular term rates 4
per for twenty years This policy can be continued after
twenty years. without medical reexaminaon rates for the
then attained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

The Philippines are the richest
and most beautiful islands in the
world, and it is said that they are
to be divided out among the SOL
diers after the war is over. Inas-
much as there are more than !, 200
of them this would give South
Carolina soldiers, if given to them
alone, nearly one whole island
each.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

The President has called for 75,-
600 additional troops. See proc
lamation in another column. Un-
der this call South Carolina will
required to furnish about 1000
men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
For House of Representatives.

The many friends of P, B. Mayson, Esq, re-
snectfullv present his name to the democratic
voters Of Edgcfeld county for seat in the
House of Representatives,, and respectfully So
licit their support. He will abide the result of
the primary election and support the nominees
of the party. MANY FRIENDS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

The Georgia papers speak OF
their leading candidate for Gov
ernor as "our cussifed colonel.
Bob Watson is the only colonel
South Carolina has in the guber-
material race and he is anything
else but "cussifed."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

The. South Carolina quota OF
troops under the first call of the
President is full except one COM
pany. Gov. Ellerbe has made an
official call for that one company
to consist of eighty men. The first
company offering will be accepted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
DRESSMAKING.

MFRS. It. E. WOODSON takes this
lW means of thanking her friends for
past patronage and asks thai they will
continue to give her sewing. She
makes a speciality of fine white Sc wing.
such as bridal tronsseauN and infants
layettes. She cuts and fits ladies and
childrens' dresses by the most ap-
proved method. Sewing room at her
dwelling
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

1t is mentioned that Gen. M. G.
Butler, recently appointed Major
General by the President and con-
frmed by the senate without even
reference, will be sent to Porto
Rico, which is by odds the best
place on the new war map.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

The Hon. William L. Trenholm,
comptroller of the currency dur
ing Cleveland's first administra-
tion, says, speaking of the Cuban
war: "The longer it lasts and the
more numerous it's incidents, the
better for sogntE2ds gfri9FRs eqm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

A regiment Of negroes will be
enlisted from this State. Col.
Hoggins will be made it's colonel.
He favors feeding soldiers on hog
meat entirely, especially colored
troops. He says niggers will fight
better on hog meat than any other
kind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
For State Senate.

The Hon. T. H. Rainsford is hereby announce
ed as q candidate cor the unexpired term of ].
NJ. Gaines in the State Senate. His record in the
lower House for five years proves him to be q
wise and prudent legislator, capable of taking
care of the interests of his constituents. We
nledpe him to abide the result of the primary
election. FRIENDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

The great Roman general Fab
rivs Maximus, won his battles by
procrastination-by not fighting
them. 1t may be that the Wash
ing board of strategy will capture
Cuba in the same way.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

Close connections at Greenwood for
all points on s. A. L., and G. and G.
Railway, and at Spartanburg with
Southern Railway.
For information relative to tickets
rates, schedules, etc.. address
w. j. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Augusta, Ga.
IT. NJ. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

A returned traveller says that the
smell of garlic prevents the Span
iards from ambushing their ad-
yersaries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
A regiment of sockless populists
led by sockless Jerry Simpson is
on the programme.
Jerry Simpson has asked per-
mission to raise a regiment of
populists for the Cuban war.

The last call for $4,000 men ne
cessitates the appointment of eight
major-generals and twenty-four
brigadiers, besides a host of small
er fry and lesser lights.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
HAS ENTRANCE TO
HARBOR BLOCKADED
There is No Escape for the Spaniards From Their
Serious PredlCamert.
MUST FIGHT, SURRENDER
OR GO TO THE BOTTOM.

Cervera Completely schleys Formidable Fleet NO"
Guarding Harbor ANY Attempt on
of Standards Will of Fleet Loss OF Hun
of Lyes May and Force Battle
With Enemy; News Source Qualification Among Officials
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
$4,000 More Volunteers CallGl
for by the President.

Washington, May 25.--Te
president has issued proclamf
ton calling for $4,000 more volui-
teers.
This will make the total ARM
strength, regular and volt. tee,
100000.
Following is the proclamation:
"By the president of the Unitd
States-A proclamation.
Whereas, An act of congress
was approved on the twenty-fifh
dav of April, 1898, entitled San at
declaring that war exists between
the United States of America aid
the kingdom of Spain, and.
"Whereas, BY an act of congress
entitled San act to provide for ten
porarly increasing the military
establishment of the United States
in time of war and for other
purposes approved April %, 1897,
the president is authorized, in
order to raise a volunteer army, to
issue his proclamation calling for
volunteers TO serve in tho
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.

Henry Clews & Co., the eminent
bankers of New York, in their
weekly financial letter of May 2sth
say:
The present position of finance
in this country is most ex'
traordinary one. In the midst OF
war, the condition of the foreign
exchanges is such as to place the
money centres of Europe virtually
at our merch. We are permitting
balances due to this country, to
the amount of probably close upon
$1OO,OOO,OO0, to remain on tenn
porary loan, and yet are buying
extraordinary large amounts OF our
secuities held in England, Ger
many and Holland. Within a
wear, we have drawn from Europe
fully s1OO,ooO,00O of gold and are
in a position to draw about an
equal amount more, if our con-
venience should so require. Our
stock of the yellow metal has
reached the highest totas in our
experience and for the first time
exceeds the holdings of any other
nation.
The New York banks now hold
in gold s165,O0O,OO0-the largest
amount ever held by them; and
to show that these large gold
holdings by the bankks are not al
the expense of the United States
Treasury, it must be stated the
Government now has on hano
$173,235,5O2, which is also cores
pondingly large.
Mic. Avoock invites the ladie
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
G Am D}pA gEs
The Fee is Five Dollars.
Insurance, Ten Dollars.
For Congress-.

thereby announce myself candidate for re.
election to Congress from the Second Congress
sional District, subject to the rules and regula'
tions of the democratic party.
Respectfully, w. ]. TALBERT. t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
A CARD.

To the People of Edsefield county:
Having been appointed Lieutenant
Colonel of the South Carolina troops,
until further notice my law office Will
be in charge of Theodore G Croft,
ESQ. eldest son Of Hon. Geo. ". Croft.
Any business for our firm intrusted TO
him will have prompt and earnest at
tention. Thanking the public for their
past support, hope may soon return
to enjoy The same once more.
Respectfully,
JAS. FL. TILLMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

Iannounce myself candidate forthe office
of Supervisor of Edgefeld county, subject TO
the action of the democratic primaries.
r. A. COCHRAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

lam candidate for the Office OF County su.
pervisor, will abide the result of primary
election and support the nominees of the party
J. M. BELL, TR. >
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
For County Supervisor.

thereby announce myself as candidate for
nomination t. the Office of County Supervisor at
the ensuing democratic primary election. The
cordial support of my fellow citizens is respect
lively solicited. JAMES l. MlMs' {.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

am candidate safor County Supervisor.
will abide the result of the primary election and
support the nominee. D. D. PADGETT. E
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
For County Treasurer,

lam n candidate for reelection to the office
of County Treasurer. will abide the result of
the primaries and support all tae nominees of
the party, ~ ~ 'hoiNo<hN'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

Miss Aycock invites the ladie
to call and see her pew goods,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

in the pl ..uu' tno same
to be. apportioned, as far as
practicable, among the several r
States and territories and the
District of Columbia, according to
The population, nslos and to a;se5"ras9 serve fGF
The proportion Of each arm and
the details of enlistment and
organization will be made known
through the war department..
I'm witness whereof, l have
hereunto set my hand caused the
seal of the United States 10 pe
affixed"
Done at the city of Washington
this 25th day of May, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-eight and OIL
the independence of United States
the one hundred and twenty
second.
By the President:
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
William R. Day, Secretary OF State
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01

SLtEflN6 YAK SEkflCE.
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos. 81 and 8S-Washington and Southwestern
Limited, Solid Vestibuled train with dining
cars and first class coaches north of Charlotte.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between
Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Washington
and New York.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Charlotte
and Richmond.
Pullman drawing-room sleeping cars be-
tween Greensboro and Norfolk. Close connec-
hop at Norfolk for OLD POINT COMFORT,
arriving there in time for breakfast.
Nos S. and es-U. s. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing room, buffet sleeping cars be-
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull
mai hleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte. Pullman ssleening cars between jack
sonville and Columbia, en- route tnt.J !n.atween
Jaclssony!le and Cincinnati. va Asheyille.
Third Y:P. s GEN. Mgr. r M., Washington.
". A. TURK, s. b. HARDWIGK,
G. ?. A. Washington. A. G. P. Al Atlanta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
Carolina and Cumberland Gap Ry

Schedule in Effect May 1, 1898.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-01
& WESTERN
CAROLINA RAILWAY.

Augusta and Ashville Short Line"
Schedule in effect Feb. z, 1897.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-10-29
C.. p. Wooley, Interviewed.

c. p. Wooley, of Victoria, director
of the Cassiar Central Railway and also
of the Casca Trading Co, made the
Journal Office very pleasant call on
Wednesday last. Mr.. Wooley is an
old-time newspaper man and at present
the accredited correspondent of the
London Times. His present standing
among business men generally and news
paper men in particular, makes every
thing he says very interesting reading.
Being asked for his opinion regarding
this country he said, that he had been
in this country only one year and being
heaviely interested here he made it IL
rule not to talk much about the country
for fear of being accused of talking
from Il selfish motive. Il will say
continued Mr.. Woolcy, THAT both
companies of which | am director,
have done all we expected to do and
are thoroughly satisfied. Next year
we will do much more than We did this
year aud have no doubt it is but IL
short time before this country will
equal the kootney country. The great
trouble with this country is that people
came here with IL rush expecting to find
large returns quickly, but thoroughly
unpreparcd to endure hardships in or
der to secure riches. The failure to
build Il railway was no draw back to
such men. for had u railway been built
this year. these men would simply have
gone to the terminus of the railway and
after staying at that poirit for Il while,
would have come out ard abused the
country the same as they have done.
Regarding the building of the Cassiar
railway, will say that the Cassiar
Central will be built as soon as we are
satisfied that the country will justify
us in building it and not before. As
said before. we are satisfied as far as
we have gone.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-10-29
An utIagc.

Early in the week Il brutal assault
was committed upon Lilly Sullivan, IL
young native girl in the employ of Rev.
Dr. fhwing. by Mrs. Mulcahcy. IL no.
torlous woman residing in Wrangel.
The trouble arose over a few words be-
tween the child of Mrs. Mulcahey and
the Sullivan girl. and resulted in Mrs.
Mulcahcy pulling the Sullivan child
off roof and beating her into insensi-
bllity Tender hands lifted the un-
conscious form from the ground and
carried it to the residence of Rev, DR..
Thwing. where for two days her life
was despalrcd off. The constant care
OF two physicians finally restored the
child to conciOusncss and she is now i'm
Il fair way to recovery. Efforts have
been made by certain parties to hush
the matter up. and Us yet no move has
been made to punish the guilty party.
y Journal representative called on
Marshall Grant to ascertain what had
been done in the nattnr and was in
formed that it was the duty of the Rev.
DR.. Thwing. as custodian of the child.
to file a complaint, when he would he
pleased to act.
The offender is Il woman who came
here from Juneau where she had IL bad
reputation. Since she came to Wrangcl
She has MOI ilnproN cd it in the least,
Last Summer she nearly killed her
poor old mother with ii chair in "a fit
of passion.
The public is asking the question:
How lolg is such Il person to be allowed
to run loose. The public should he.
protected against such person, and ii
is the duty Of the custodian OF the child
who is Il public servant. To file IL COM
plant at once. " ranged is not in such
need of an "Alaska Princess" that Qua.
people should he made to suffer such AN
outrage. -. =.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-10-29
The Lost Rocker Found.

There has been great deal of talk
about the Lost Rocker during the
past 30 years. Some men have dreamed
about it: some men have had visions
about it; some men have converscd
with ''spirits" about it and some men
have become raving maniacs over it.
The Irish have hunted for it: the
Scotch and English have looked for it:
Italians, Cinnamon and even the
Sweeds have spent time and money
chasing after it, and at last the Dutch
have found it.
Everybody knows p. Bergfeld, the
irrepressible dutchman, he is the man.
Pete has made several mysterious trips
during the past summer, either alone
or with kloochman-I mean Indian.
He returned the other night and Yes
terday he invited our reporter to go
and see the ''lost rocker" He kept
saying Eureka, Eureka" and we
thought he wanted us to go and take Il
uii'ih Will llllll au VIC i-ulchd pIc"ciy,
but he said imam, Eureka means Il
have found it, ~ And so he had. Some
70 years ago steamer was wrecked
near Farragut bay, and amongst other
things washed ashore was baby's
rocker. Pete found it. He took it up
and wanted Bob Reed to put it in the
safe. Poor fellow, just what asylum
w. d. will take him to we have not
learned
Stikeen River journal., 1898-10-29
Surprise Party

Tuesday last was Mrs. r. j. Case S
birthday, and it will long be re-
mcmbered by herself and u large num-
Der of her friends and ncighbors. Miss
Cecilia Baronvich and Miss Agnes
Young engineered a surprise party for
Mrs. Case which was II success from
start to finish. They got Mrs Case to
go up and spend the evening with Mrs.
L. G. " ilson. AS soon as She was
safely out of the house the guests be-
gan to arrive, rs if by magic. and by
3 o'clock the house was filled with as
jolly IL crowd Us ever met together
Miss Cecilia went to the store and told
Mr. Case that Mrs. Case was sick and
to come at once. Miss Agnes rushed
UP to Mr.. Wilson and told Mrs. Case
Tom was very sick and to come home
at once. They both came on the run,
and it is needless to say the surprise
WAS a success. Mrs. Case almost collaps-
ed and Tom nearly had IL fit. Then the
fun began and for three solid hours it
was fast and furious. When the clock
struck eleven the two young hostess
served delicious lunch. MIR. Tait
voiced the sentiments of all present
when he arose and remarked: "a have
not had srch Il good time since | was
vaccinated." Mrs. Case was the re-
cipcnt of II large number of handsome
birthday presents. Misses Cecilia and
Miss Agnes sang Good Night Ladics"
and the happy crowd wendell their way
home. Wishing Mrs. Cases hirt hday
would come often.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-10-29
4 Glenora Merchant Story.

j. j. Clarihue, the old-time packer
and merchant from Glenora. came down
on the Casca and will 90 to Victoria
for the winter. 70 journal repre-
sentative Mr.. Clarihue stated that the
future outlook for Glenora was very
promising. Asked regarding the per-
sons who had returned from Glenora
and abused this country. he stated that
to his personal knowledge, most of the
SO called prospectors who had been up
the Stikeen river to Glenora, had simp-
~ gone into camp and spent their days
sleeping and eating and their nights
carousng. Mr.. Clarihuc mentioned
particularly Il party of eight who had
been grub-stahed by eastern capitalists
This party arrived in Glcnora and
made camp near the town. early in
May. after which they simply did moth
ing but eat up the food they had and
spend their money for liquor, after
which they returned to their hackers
without having done IA particle of pros
pecting, and reported the country a
failure and the Stikeen river route a
fake. 1t is such men, continued the
old pioneer, who are the loudest in
their Recommendations of this wonder
fully rich country.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-10-29
\ Real Prospcctor''s Story.

NJ. {. Marston an oldtime p,ospcc-
tor, came down the river last week in Il
small boat in route to Vancouver. where
he will spend the winter and return in
the spring. Mr.. Marston made the
.Iournal'ottice friendly call while in
the city and related his experiences
while mining in the upper Stikcen
country. He is Very enthusiastic about
tfi, country and says that next year
will see some wonderful development
work on the Stikecn river. Asked re-
parding the character of HE rlen who
came to this country. Nh. Alarston said,
that not one in Il hundred were worthy
to be called prospectors. They had
simply come here and after staying Il
few months without having PANIED IL
shovelfull of dirt had returned to con-
denim the country The legitimate
prospcctor can find in the country SUP
rounding Glenora as rood Il field upon
which to work a. l., to BE. found any
where. He hoped that another year
would see some good pro-pectors in
this country to assist in its develop
ment.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-10-29
The Ladies' Aid Society

The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at
the home of Mrs. Sundmachcr. on Nov.
3D.. MI the ladies are requested to bc
present as this is Il business meeting.
Mrs Roundtrce Secretary.
The Ladies' Md Society are nakiag
extensive preparations for the Halo
we'en entertainment which they will
give in The opera house next Monday
night and the event promises to be Il
grand success. The program will con-
sst of old fashioned games. candy pull
ing. ducking for apples. etc. Booths
will he arranged for the sale of candy.
lemonade, and other good things.
Light refreshments. including old
fashioned pumpkin pie and coffee like
your mother used to make. will be
served for small charge. The people
of Wrangcl should not miss this o],-
pOrtunity of getting together and hay
ing good time. An admission fee of
10 cents will be charged at the door