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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
FLORAL CARNIVAL,
The Most Magnificent Pageant Ever
Presented in Southland.

The floral parade under the direction
of the Merry-Makers assoclatio thai
will take place on April q, has really
n dissolved itself into battle Of flowers
The keenest, though best natured, com.
petition has entered into the lists of
those who will take part In this memoir
able occasion. Last year the success of
this event was widely referred to
throughout the country, and was really
an inspiration to other cities in furnish
Ing one Of the most elegant entertain
ments for the pleasure Of its citizens.
The triumph Of last year has only heen
an incentive to those who conceived the
idea, and carried it out so well. No
pains will be srdred, and no effort con-
sidered too grea- to surpass any such
event that has ever been witnessed in
this country. The zest showa, and the
hearty cooperation lent by everyone
has been most encouraging to the work.
ers in their undertaking.
Besides the awards offered to the for
tunate competitors, the spirit Of pleas
ant rivalry, and a purpose to add a de-
gree to the success of the day, seems to
pervade everyone. The occasion that is
anticipated so-anxiously promises to be
like the fulflllment Of fairy scene; a
peri It wealth Of flowers will lend
their fragrance and many tints in the
that will be effected.
From the partierre of beautiful women
in this and surrounding cities a num-
Der Of the fairest blossoms have been
gathered to crown the event.
The queen, Miss Ella Russell Wrlght,
with her maids Of honr, Miss Mary
Haines, OF Savannah; Miss Meetz, of
Y YorkTille; Miss Annie Wright, of At
lanta; Miss Alice Williams. Of Athens;
Miss Daisy Evans, of Columbia; Miss
Augusta Smith, Miss Lucy Doughty,
Miss Allie Eve, Miss Ruth Howard, and
Miss Julia Carmichael will lead the pro- I
,ession.
hA H.,
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coal black cnaTgers: I 14 'l4.es=e-Ja
honor, two in carriage, will be escort
ed each by two members Of the Hus-
sars, who will wear the regulation mill
tary coat with white trousers and black
hat. The colors to be worn by the
maids will be selected by the queen.
Forty members Of the Cross Country
Riding club will be among the royal
escorts. After the committee on
awards, Major and Mrs. P. w. Meldrim,
Of Savannah, and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c..
Simonds, Of Charleston, decides on the
lucky contestants, the riding contest
will take place on the north side of
Greene street, between Marbury and
McKinne. This interesting feat will be
witnessed by the queen and her maids
from their carriages and by their es-
corts.
The judges of the day will be Colonel
and Mrs. w. W. Gordon, Of Savannah,
and Colonel and Mrs. w. Z. Jones, Of
Waynesboro.
The marshal of the day will be Mr..
Hy. B. King.
The members of the Cross Country
Riding club who will take part In the
parade are: Jlonel and Mrs. A. Grab
owskii, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. F. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. E. Beane. DR.. and Mrs.
V. D. Barbot, Misses Clara Doughty,
Maisie Chafee, Julia Hammond. Mar
garet Robertson, Ellen Hickman, Mat
tie Gardner, Daisy Barbot, Minnie
Richards, Lizzie Scott, Gertrude Shep-
hard. Mrs Annie Twiggs Taylor, Mrs
W. T. Gary; Messrs Ed. S. Johnson, T.
I. Hickman. G. II. Nixon, James P.
Richards, T. c. Thomas, Thomas S.
Plunket, Thomas G. Bailey, Marion C.
Ridgely, B. w. Fair, Herbert Clark, JOS
Fargo, Thornton Perry, William Derry,
Lawton B. Evans and John D. Twiggs,
Jr.
The floral committee is Mr. Bowdre
Phinlzy, Mr.. T. I. Hickman, Mr.. z. S.
Johnson. Mr.. Hy. 3. King and Mr.. ].
w. Walker. A grand floral ball will be
a fitting close to the long remembered
day. The patronesses or the parade -ill
also be the patronesses Of the ball;
they are: Mrs. Thomas P. Branch. Mrs.
Charles III. PhlniZy, Mrs. Joseph r. La
mar, Mrs. Harry B. King, Mrs. James
Gardner, Mrs. George T. Barnes, Mrs
Henrietta B. Alexander, Mrs. Landon
A. Thomas, Mrs. Charles A. Withers,
Mrs. Edward H. Butt, Mrs. Bryan Cum
ming, Mrs James P. Verdery, Mrs. AL
fred Martin, Mrs. Tracy I. Hickman,
Mrs. T. Porter Fleming, Mrs. William
Martin, Mrs. Thomas K. Scott, Mrs.
Preston Brooks Tobin.
The ball will be opened with state
ly mlnuette led by the queen, her maids
Of honor, and their escorts. Only those
who take part in the parade will be
admitted to this crownIng feature Of a
day Of pleasant enjoyment. Augusta
has taken the initiative in affording to
her people and their guests an enter
tainment that few cities could under
take successfully. April q, 1893, will
be a flower crowned day in the memory
Of those gathered here
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20

line can be had in Augusta as cheap
and as first class as anywhere else.
But whether you come on business or
pleasure, or both, you will receive
cordial welcome. Come and spend the
week with us, and forget all about
war and hard times. All work and no
pay makes Jack dull boy. Come and
play with US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
mile long, and 40 feet from building
to building on either side.

mile long, ana l4O feet from building
to building on either side.
Monday will be Centennial day, ant
Augusta will celebrate with proper
public observances-civic parade and
public exercises in the opera house
the one hundredth anniversary of he1
charter as city.
Tuesday will be Military and Veter-
ans day-Memorial day-whlch is SO
dear to every patriotic southern heart,
when the graves Of our Confederate
dead will be decorated with garlands,
and the Survivors will hold their an
nual meeting.
Wednesday will witness the floral
parade. The memory Of this gorgeous
pageant last year is still fresh in the
minds Of thousands, but last years
beautiful spectacle was only the in
auguration Of this lovely feature. This
year will far eclipse last years pretty
pageant. The prizes offered are ele-
CANT and the number of competitors
will be greatly increased. This parade
alone is worth coming a hundred miles
and spending week to see.
1871 Sddy Will nave DlCyCle races
In the afternoon and a grand spectac-
ular fambeau parade and fireworks at
night. This will be brilliant feature
of the week.
Friday there will be a cavalry and
fremen's tournament that will be full
Of interest, and
Saturday sort Of free-and-easy go
as-you-please and have-a-good- time.
provided you keep sober and in a good
humor.
On every day In the week, forenoon
and afternoon, there will be street per-
formances on platforms on Broad
street. by score or two Of the best
variety artists to be procured in the
country. A committee went on to New
York, visited all the public gardens and
'ariety shows and selected 81 of the
pest artists for our Merry Makers
week. These street entertainments will
'e free to all. Every night there will
'e brilliant variety bill In the opera
louse at popular prices.
1t Is easy to see there Is no chance
or a dull time in Augusta during Mer- s
y-Makers' week, and If you fail to be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
BICYCLE DAY-THURSDAY, APRIL
%, 1898.

BICYCLE DAY-THURSDAY, APRlL
%, 1898.
One Of the greatest features Of Merry
Makers week will be Bicycle day. The
races will begin promptly at II o'clock
on Thursday morning. The bicycle pa
rade will take place Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. Not less than 1,500 wheels
will be in the parade, handsomely dec
GRATED, and will present one Of the
prettiest sights ever witnessed in the
south All Of the bicycle dealers will
have handsome floats in the procession.
We invite all Of our friends and patrons
Of our sister cities and towns to come
and participate with US, and witness a
week Of fun and glorification. We will
have entries from Charleston, Colum-
gia, Spartanburg. Aiken, S. c., Savannah
Macon, Columbus and Atlanta. Over
$500 in prizes. Prizes will be on exhibi-
ton at H. j. Porter & Cos. store, on
the corner Of Campbell and Broad
streets, on Thursday of this week. En-
try blanks are out and will be found
at Thomas G. 'Barton's, Field & Kelly's.
Richards & Shaver's, Deveny, Hood G.
Co.'S, C. P. G. F. A. Bealrs, Alexander
Drug & See Cos. Races Will take place
on north side Of Broad street.
Following are a list Of the races and
prizes:
UNDER L. A. W. AUSPICES.
IA mile dashRFirst prize, IS; second
prize, Sc value.
1-2 mile dash-First prize. $40; Sec
ond prize, IS value.
1-2 mile dash-First prize, $40; Sec
ond prize, $8 value.
These are cash values Of prizes.
Open TO allie mile, dash, first prize
SIS; second prize, $40 value.
Boys under 16 years old-14 mile dash
first prize, cash value &c. second 81, third
sS value.
Boys under s years Ii mile dash; frs,
prize, cash value S5; second $3.50 value.
All participants in the races will be ex.
pected to take part in the parade.
Entry list will close Monday, April Is
at 12 O'Clock. A small entrance fee of so cents
will be charged for each race.
For any information regarding races
or bicycle parade, address, c. G. CARAT
chairman.
All riders expected to take part in races
will flll out blanks for entrance and SEND
as soon as possible to chairman.
There will be 16 prizes awarded to pest
decorated wheel. viz:
First prize, best ladies' and gents
squad.
Second prize best ladies' ard gents
squad.
Third prize. best ladies' and gents
squad.
First prize. best lady's.
Second prize, best gents.
First prize, best decorated wheel, lady 8
Second prize. best decorated wheel la.
dy's.
Third prize, best decorated wheel
lady's.
First prize, best decorated wheel gents
Second prize best decorated wheel
gents.
Third prize. best decorated wheel
gents.
First prize. best tramp squad.
Second prize, best Individual tramp.
Second prize, best individual tramp.
First prize, largest number of any one
make" Of wheel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
ElLH [|ElIS lF TIE GREAT
U[[I DF N[lIl |N||IEE|R|{.
ApD'
Special Daily Occurrences.
Civic, MILITARY FLORAL, FLAMBEA
BICYCLE AND CAVALRY PAGEANTS.
Interesting, Thrilling
and Exciting.
EVERY DAY A HISTORY IN ITSELF.
EVERY DAY A HISTORY IN ITSELF.

The Merry Makers are doing a tre-
mendeus work, and propose to give the
friends and visitors Of Augusta week
OF such as the history Of no city Of 100,
900 inhabitants has ever even attempt
ed. Indeed, gala weeks and festivities
Of every kind have been attempted,
but never 80 daring and brave al un-
dertaking has ever been secured d
for a city the size Of this. Thousands
upon thousands Of dollars have been
lavished in every entertainment for
the public. Ambitious sons and pa4ri-
ntic do 1erlntarS all inirn in q
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and music halls to ace what they
had that was desirable, and all the
time keep in mind our appropriation
and keep within its limit. These were
some of the vicissifudes we had to con-
tend with.
We made one special trip to Philadel-
phla to see an act that had been high
ly recommended to U.s. and we were
so pleased with 1t that we decided to
take It. I refer to Cavan & Herbert,
without a doubt the great acrobatlc
comedy specially now on the American
stage. Deciding to get them and ac-
tually securing them v -e two differ
ent things-for we found they were
booked solid to June. 1899, at a salary
that no other artists on the variety
stage can command. Nothing daunt-
ed we went to work to get them, and
with our combined efforts, augmented
by the personal assistance Of Mr..
Won, we succeeded In securing them
by the kindness Of Mr.. Keith Of the
Keith Circuit, agreeing to loan them to
Augusta LOT one week.
OF course you want to know all we
secured and who and what they are.
I will just quote for You remark
made by one of the best posted theatri-
cal men in this country to Mr.. Cohen
yesterday, when he said: such a
combination Of specially artists have
never played together in this country.
and il they could be kept together,
taken to Boston, Philadelphia and the
other great cities. 1t would be for
tune-maker. How you people ever
got such top lines is marve, to me-"
OF course I am more than satisfied
with the work, and Mr.. Cohen as Wild
ly enthusiastic over the coterle Sc
cured.
Here is the list:
Caran & Herbert
Delmore G. Lee.
Johnson, Davenport & Lorella.
LIE Mont Family.
Donazetta Bros.
Wells &; Loretto.
Rice & Elmer.
Moa & Goodrich.
The Three Drolls.
Nichols Sisters.
, The Abaccos.
Keno G. Welsh.
Franciola Sisters.
Lottie ellison.
Marie Richmond.
Cavan & Herbert, who head the list.
are indescribable. They are king fun
makers and, as said before. the most
noted comedy acrobatic team in the
world. They command higher salary
than any team in their line ever re-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
RULES GOVERNING T0ORpHNEpT.
MERRY MAKERS WEEK,
Friday, April 20.

Knights mounted and costned will report Frank Beane
at $50 in ort of Government Building.
LANCE-Butt 1@ inch, taperng to q inch 10 feet long
RINGS-Tlree inches in diameter.
REGULATION UPRIGHTS-Thry yards apart.
TIME-Eight seconds.
Horsemanshp counts 8.
Each ring brought lance judges stand to count
Knights have three
Rings must be taken with lance carried at lntlerce
Discipline will be enforced
1st. Saddle, Bride and Blanket.
2nd. Garnet Ring
3rd. Gold Watch Chain.
9TH. Cross.
spEcIAI-For the best appearing Knight Parade.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20

Cavan & Herbert, who head the list.
are indescribable. They are king fun
makers and, as said before. the most
noted comedy acrobatic team in the
world. They command higher salary
than any team in their line ever re-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
MERRITT'S INSTRUCTIONS.
He Is Given Wide Latitude in Governing
the Philippines.

He Is Given Wide Latitude in Governing
the Philippines.
NEW YORK, May Sl.-The state de.
partment has mailed to General Mer.
rift his exhaustive instructions for the
government of the Philippines, says
the Washington correspondent of The
Tribune. These embody not only fl
details for the control of the military
and naval forces in establishing United
States sovereignty over the Philippine
group, which were prepared by the
war and navy departments for in.
corporation in the instructions, but
are understood to clothe the command.
ing general with greater discretionary
powers than have ever up to this time
been granted to an agent of this gov.
eminent. Except in his relations with
foreign powers growing out of possible
complications in the East, which are to
be referred to Washington for negotia.
ton, General Merritt's control of
affairs will be practically supreme.
The instructions throughout bear every
evidence that the United States in.
tends to preserve permanent control of
the islands.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
MOST SIGNIFICANT MOVE
General Miles and Staff Leave
Washington for Tampa.
WILL DIRECT THE INVASION
Temporary Headquarters of the Army
to Be Established ON the
Florida Coast.
WILL DIRECT THE INVASION

WASHINGTON, May S1.-Major Gen.
eral Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
United States army, accompanied by
the members of his family and his per.
sonal and official staff, left at IL clock
for Tampa, Fla.
The party. comprising 81 persons,
occupied special train on the South
ern railway consisting of one Pullman
sleeping car. one special car, one com.
bination baggage and day coach and
one baggage car. Secretary and Mrs
Alger were at the Sixth street station
to see the party off, as were also about
100 other persons, friends and relatives
of the officers. No demonstration of
any kind occurred as the distinguished
party took its leave.
General Miles will proceed directly
to Tampa, where he will establish tenn.
porarily the headquarters of the army.
He will personally direct the move
ments of the troops and the invasion of
Cuba.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
Mothers Friend

is the best help you can use at this time.
1t is iniment, and when regularly ap-
piled several months before baby comes,
less. 1t relieves and prevents morning
Sickness" relaxes the overstrained mus
cles, relieves the distended feeling, short
ems labor, makes recovery rapid and GER
tain without any dangerous after-effects.
Mothers Friend is good for only one
purpose, VIZ: to relieve motherhood OF
danger and pain.
One dollar per bottle at all drug stores or
sent by express on receipt of price:
FREE BOOKS, containing valuable lnforma,
ton for women, will be sent to any address
upon application to
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co..
Atlanta. O..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
A Cheap Farm
and a Good One.

Do you want good farm, where you
can work outdoors in your shirt sleeves
for ten months in the year, and where
your cattle can forage for itself all the
year round? If SO, write to P. Sid
Jones, passenger agent, Birmingham,
Ala, or R. B. Crawford, travelling pas
senger agent, 6 Rookery Building,
Chicago. Ill.
Do you want to go down and look at
some of the garden spots of this country?
The Louisville d Nashville railroad
provides the way and the opportunity
on the first and third Tuesday of each,
month, with excursions at only two
dollars over one fare, for round trip
tickets. Write Mr.. G. P Atmore,
general passenger agent, Louisville,
KY, for particulars.
Do you want to read about them be-
fore going? Then send 10 cents in sill
yer or postage stamps for copy Of
"Garden Spots" to Mr.. Atmore.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
WILL SAIL IN A WEEK.

Work of Preparing for the Second Thilip-
pine Expedition Moving Slowly.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.-The work
of preparing the steamers Zealandia,
China and Colon for the reception of
troops for the second Philippine expe.
dition is progressing, though rather
slowly. The steamers Centennial and
Ohio, which, with the three vessels
named, make up the five vessels to
comprise the second feet of transports,
have not yet arrived from Puget
Sound. 1t is not expected that the
feet can leave here before the middle
of next week at the earliest.
It is understood that the Monterey,
which is being coaled at Mare Island,
will get away by the end Of the present
week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
Hospital Train for the Army.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-With the
consent of Secretary Alger, Surgeon
General Sternberg has taken the in
itiatory steps for securing hospital
train for the transportation of the in.
valided troops from the front. This
train is to consist of ten tourist sleep
ers and one dining car and is to be in
charge of a corps Of medical officers
and attendants.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
GO TO THE FRONT At ONCE

Recruits Under the Second Call VIII Not
Assemble in State Camps.
WASHINGTON, May 81. = Adjutant
General Corbin is now working out the
details of the second call for volunteers.
The apportionment of the 5000 among
the various states has not been fixed
definitely. but will in q day or two.
Communications from the governors
of the several states received by the
adjutant general indicate clearly that
they approve of the plan to recruit the
regiments from their states up to the
maximum strength out of the second
call. AS heretofore indicated this
necessary recruiting will absorb about
80, 900 men, leaving about $4,000 to be
organized into additional regiments. 1t
is the purpose of the
War Department Omcials
to recruit existing regiments up to a
maximum strength of 1926 men. Each
regiment will consist of IL companies
of LOG men to company.
1t is not expected to assemble the
new recruits in state camps. Officers
from each regiment will be detailed for
recruiting duty and the work of re-
cruiting the quota of each state under
the second call will proceed precisely as
it does in che regular army. AS rap
idly as the men are recruited they will
be examined and sent forward to join
the regiments to which they will be
assigned. The new recruits will be
assigned to regiments of their own
states, andy so far as possible, the COM
panies and regiments which represent
the cities and sections of the states in
which they reside.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
Lee WIN Locate at Jacksonville.

TAMPA, Fla, May 3l.-Plans have
been outlined by Major General Lee
for the placing OF the entire Seventh
army corps at Jacksonville and along
the east coast of Florida. 1t is contem-
plated to establish the headquarters
Of the corps at Jacksonville, where the
main body of troops will be located,
but regiments will be placed also at St.
Augustine, Miami and probably other
points.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
Bueklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
buses, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
torres, ltetter, chapped hands, chilblAns,
corns, and 81 shin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guara 'teed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by Hitch
cock & Co. 42-1yr
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09

Very Low Rates to Denver, Col.
Via the Northwestern Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at greatly reduced
rates June 2, and 5, limited to return
June II to July 6, inclusive. Apply to
agents Chicago & NOrthweste m R'y.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09

so tons of aay for sale. At Willard
farm. 29-tf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
FOREIGN.

Baron de Rothschild gave his
winnings on the Grand Prix de Paris
to the poor of Paris.
Very Rev. John F. Cunningham,
vicar-general of Leavenworth, has
been appointed bishop of Concordia
Kansas.
4 dispatch to a London paper says
that the capital of China is about to
be transferred from Pekin to Sian
Flu.
NJ. Meline, the French premier, in
tends to remodel his cabinet on the
lines indicated by the recent cleo
tions.
A dispatch from Berlin says that
the official programme in the coming
reichstag elections will be to defeat
the socialists.
Many arrests were made at Belfast,
Ireland, as the result Of riots arising
from a nationalist celebration of the
Irish centennial of 1893.
Queen Victoria announced her in
tention to direct the erection Of a
monument to the late William E.
Gladstone in Westminster Abbey.
There were unconfrmed rumors on
the stock exchanges Of London and
Paris that war had broken out be-
tween Chilli and Argentine over the
boundary question.
General Jimenez, leader of the re-
cent insurgent expedition against
Santo Domingo, was arrested al
Inagua, charged with violating British
navigation laws, by making unlaw-
full use Of the steamer Fanita.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

eTaI measures from the general cal
endar were passed.
washington, June 9.-Afeer five
hours devoted 10 consideration OF the
Dill to enable volunteer soldiers TO
vote IN congressional eIectlons, the
conference report upon the war rev.
enue bill was presented to the house.
Its consideration was interrupted by
recess to o'clock in the evening, at
which hour the report was taken up
again, and after three hours OF de-
bate, involving a wide range of sub
Iects and some sensational features,
1t was voted upon and adopted, I54 10
101. The republicans who voted
against the adoption OF the confer
ence report were: Brewster, Henry
tConn), hill, Latimer and Mcintyre
Ihe democrats who voted for the re-
port were: Cummings, Briggs, FiCz-
gerald, McAleer and Mcclellan. in
the bill as agreed on by the conferees
the senate recedes from its coinage
OF the silver seigniorage amendment
and substitute is agreed on to simply
authorize and direct the coinage of
not less than 1900 900 silver dollars
per month from the silver bullion held
IN the treasury, such silver dollars to
be applied as provided by the act of
July IA, 1890. The bonds authorized
for war expenses are limited to $780,
| coo, goo.