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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
NEw.JERsEY OFFICERS FOR THE MoNrAUK
rrrrcr ON THE CHARTER CELEBRATION

The Committee Illumination. Decorations Ano
Grand Stands met In the Firth Avenue ne.aeI ,a..
80 =, Tho charter Day Celebra ton Committee last
Itch, and discussed the outlook for the proposed
celebration. The unsettled state OF affairs incident
70 the Cuban question was discussed with interest.
and It was plain that the work OF all the Char.er
Day committees is affected by the outlook
While all say there will be no actual hostiites BE-
,,,.sn the United States and Spain. they say the
situation is critical II Is stated with emphasis.
however that war only means temporary POST
,,orement OF the project and II IL comes the cele-
Sration will be on a grander scale 10 commemorate
the victory of American arms A.
' Tbe only actual business OF the meeting was the
,a..soe Of resolution ordering the purchase OF
Signs TO be placed on FIVE hundred lampPosts adver.
Using the celebration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
BUYING FREEDOM NOT THOUGHT OF.

THE EARLY PART OF THE REBELLION.
The Cubans In this city who have beer active IN
aiding the rebellion against Spain say that the
time is past for making any large ofters TO SPAN
for the freedom OF Cuba. Several years ago the
Cubans would have given $2oo.oooo0 for the aoso-
Lutte freedom Of the Island from Spanish rule. pus
the conditions have so changed that they VIII NOS
now offer any such amount AT the office OF the
Junta at No IS New-st yesterday, many or the
most prominent OF the Cubans were gathered. and
they were all unanimous In their opinion that tne
Cuban leaders would not agree 10 pay any w ssfn
ington and il was positively stated that his ousi-
ness there was not to arrange terms for the pur'
Morato s Rubens; counsel for the Junta; whea
mort thai we would pay s2Socooo0o for the island 70
Span SSn made such an Offer but that offer only
good at the inception OF our uprElsins w ,hs, we
could have prevented her numbering the women and
children Of Cuba by starvation but she was vas not not
i sand "i as she 70 to OF
'" 1T u would be absurd for US NV to offer any
such sum for our freedom: when ve already con:
h TO saSs PeFiE tights 81 to
for their freedom from b .hs' froedo
from Spain in very short time
NEW-JERsEY OFFICERS FOR THE MONTAoh-
Commander Washington Irving. OF the Bat'ahon
~ the East Naval Reserves or Ne"-'eise''
started for the League Island Navy YARD, al rms
soInh,a Yesterday to inspect the Monitor MON
tank and to make preparations for the arrival OK
the reserves who will take tho montor to Poll OFT,
Ia Ne BEFORE leaving the United states steai!er
,aI,t rno,,h living on Hoboken Commander irWnS
selected the following osers to S commas ps1 dISs.on
$50 S,,tv-Iieutenant Irving Blount and Ensign
Hanis,. From the second division, NewarK-Lleu.
tenant George H. Mather, Lieutenant Lnom rs
Cnd1ngav and Ensign william P. O'Rourke; rnS
third or Engineer Division will be eomman sa., ~
tnn,ana nj q FRANKLIN Hart, ana VIII HS2sxsS
hriv Students from the Stevens Institute OF ana
nniogv az Hoboken, who Will 90 out as h'e'"e" "~
en- CHEERS on the monitors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
roR RELIEF on CONDITIONS.

.vow. Mr.. Chairman. shall not vote for any
.,c, 90 appropriation TO feed the reconcenrados OF
CHA until this Government explicitly says to
planco and to Sagasia. Repeal your Weyler order.
..h,.b IL starving these people Applause) There
" 49, rloce 70 take the Initiative Make them
n.,I that murderous order OF Weylers. From even
= S,anisb standpoint Wey.or standpoint 1t 10
M longer necessary that that order should continue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
American Hosiery Co.
Fine Knit Underwear and Hosiery,

Mems. Women's and Chllirens SILK. Merno Natural
Wool Babriggan and Cotton. in all weights
Ladies' Equestrian Tights. Mems Sweat
tion
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24
WHY He Was Happy.

Whistling in public conveyance is
an offence against good manners, but
the Chicago Journal reports an in
stance which really seems to have been
excusable, as 1t was excused.
The rest of the passengers were
reading the morning news, but one
man gazed with unseeing eyes out of
the window and whistled softly, the
tune being broken now and then by a
smile that crossed his bearded lips.
The young girl directly opposite
thought him handsome, and ascribed
his preoccupied air to romantic rea-
sons. And the older woman who sat
with her glanced sharply across from
time to time, to see what the young
man meant by rudely whistling in a
public conveyance. But the looks of
youth and age were alike lost on him,
and after while he turned his face
toward the light, and sang with such
hearty untunefulness that his spec
tacled neighbor felt bound to remon-
strate.
Young man," she said, ''have you
hired this car for your own use?"
He stared at her blankly minute,
and then flushed to the roots of his
hair.
"Was-was 1 singing?" he asked.
"You were making a horrible noise"
she replied. Then he laughed whole
some, honest guffaw, and leaned for
ward eonfdentially.
"The jokes on me-" he said. "To
tell the truth, my baby has just cut a
tooth, and-and 1 was just thinking
how cunning the little chap looked
when he grinned."
The war light faded in the woman's
eyes, and smile touched the corners
of her mouth as she beamed on the
young father and said with deep in.
terest:
upper or under?"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24

More than half of the early heroes
of America are represented in the navy
today. There are four generations OF
Selfridges, one Bainbridge,a Stevens,
a Preble, Truxtun, three Porters,
three Perrys, six Rodgerses, and in
looking over the list of American naval
officers farther back it is surprising
to observe how many of them bear ia
nous naval names by Inheritance.
The service appears to be a congenial
one, though it is comparatively one
of the poorest paid among the naval
powers of the world. Heroism is ev.
identity its own reward, since sons are
ambitious to follow their fathers, and
are indeed encouraged by the latter
to enter the service.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24
The Manufacturer of London. Enc

The Manufacturer of London, Eng.
comments on the exports of carriages
and cars from the United States to the
United Kingdom, which in 1897,
was valued at more than twice
as much as in 1887. The Man.
ufacturer states that one of the
reasons of this increase is that
the United States have fundamental
advantage in their splendid supply Of
lumber, and that American manufac-
turers have also the advantage of the
brains of every nationality of Europe.
'In their workshops" the journal
continues, "may be seen smiths from
France and Sweden, trimmers from
Germany, carvers from Italy, and gen.
eral artisans from England. The
wages are said to be treble those paid
abroad. Americans are famed for
their wheel making, in which they
employ second growth hickory" The
article quoted also states that there are
ahEeady several London depots for the
sale of American-made vehicles, and
there is plenty of trade for American
manufacturers, but the needs and
tastes Of the people must, of course,
be taken into account. A couple Of
years ago firm of American carriage
makers shipped 1900 carriages to Ger
many in the white" i. e., ready for
painting, and all in one year. What
is possible in Germany, adds the
Manufacturer, is equally so in other
European countries, even more in
England, where there are notariff hin.
ORANGES.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24

1t will require thousand millions
OF dollars to measure the increase in
the farmers receipts for last year.
produce over the values that prevailed
in 1895. The total return for staple
crops alone for this season is estimated
at 800, 000, 900 more than was re-
ceiyed last year. The wheat exported
from the United States during the
past twelve months sold for about as
much as the whole crop was worth in
either 1898, 1894 or 1895. These sta
tistics tell the story of the farmers
share of the prosperity of our great
est commercial year. AS result of
Investigations covering the entire
Union and running back as far as 1893
the Orange Judd Farmer forecasts
IAN industrial activity quite unpar-
alleled, with quick markets at home
and abroad for the surplus of American
farms"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24
Grassllopper Kills a Turtle.

One of the soldiers stationed ii
Tampa sent to DR.. Alfred 3. Wsdtl
worth of Brooklyn a. letter in vhia|
he described a battle he witnessed ri
tween a grasshopper and large snp|
ping turtle. The fight resulted inall
death of the turtle, which ia|
awakened the anger of the grasshes|
per by killing its mate.
The fight occurred on the bank dtl
small stream in which the soldier hi
cast fishing line. While watchal|
the line he saw two grasshoppsa
jump from a tree and land on "
bank. Right beside them was . VI
turtle, which Immediately snappa
one Of the hoppers. Instantly h
survivor jumped upon the turtlsI
back. The turtle withdrew its hoy
within it's shell, and the grasshoppa
perched itself on the edge Of "
covering, just at the point where "
head OF the turtle had disappearsd
There it waited patiently.
It was some time before the tuftA
protruded it's head. Then it did E
very slowly and cautiously, looking
about apparently for the other ga,,'
hopper. The insect was Oh the vasei'
and when the sleepy eyes Of the tui,
tie were exposed it apparently sr
into one of them. The reptile viii
drew its head instantly. The grss'
hopper remained where 1t was. la
head of the turtle was not long bidder
In few minutes the turtle protrudA
it to look for it's foe. The grasshoppai
made q forward movement and hia
to reach the other eye Of the tuf''e
It failed, however, and narrowly Y
capped being caught by the Snaps,
The latter made every effort to ge's,
it, but, quick as were the movement Y
of the turtles head, those OF its snn
enemy were quicker, and the graz
hopper managed to keep out Of danger
Finally it managed to spit in theo'ns
eye of the reptile. Then The tur'ls
blinded, gave up the fight. The gss'
hopper waited around for haitian ao y
and then hoped of. The s0l y,
picked up the turtle and was sHrpFn.:'
to find that it was dead. He says !
his letter that it must have pow
poisoned by the saliva the grasshogp ~,
injected into its eyes. New i0''
Sun
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24

South America is still the chief
source of the supply of rubber, but
the development Of the exports Of that
article from the Congo indicate that
in future Africa may be depended
upon to furnish q large quantity. In
1893 the customhouse authorities of
che Belgian Congo noted the exporta-
ton Of 532, 742 pounds of rubber; in
1897 the exports had increased to
1866, 549. At this rate of increase
the Para district of Brazil will soon
have it's exports matched by the new
rival.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24

The long-advertised German COM
mercial war has begun, and it takes
the form of an invasion. A company
of German steel manufacturers has
concluded that the best way to COM
pete with US is to become one of US,
and has begun the construction of o
great plant near Chicago. For its
sake we hope the Kaiser will not shut
its product out of Germany. We can
stand this sort of O war splendidly,
says the New York Tribune. A great
many Germans have invaded this
country before now, and we like them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24
A NECKLACE OF LOVE.

No rubies of red for my lady
No jewel that glttters and charms,
But the light OF the skies In little ones
eyes
And necklace OF two little arms.
OF two little arms that are clinging
(Oh, ne'er was necklace like thisD
And the wealth O. the world and Loves
sweetness impaired
In the Joy OF Il little ones kiss.
A necklace OF love for my lady
That was linked by the angels above,
No other but this-and the tender, sweet
kiss
That sealeth little ones love.
Frank L.Stanton, In Ladies Home Journal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24
WoMEN's WOES
Hardships at Home Greater ~,
at the Front aa n

h"r0'h'p' at Home Greater TIN, !.
at the Front.
:, "Ars there any greater Il, I
than those endured by our h aalall
at the front?" asked the sn sa's
"Well, I don't know 'p saa1
demure little woman in H. splsd
the hall, rising. "Were W. w, aaa
o house where four boys bs ss ele3
and sixteen caught the nas ssassa
mounted guard eight times ! ! 'ltl|
made it a point to charge on J. aal
at least twice9 Did Won ss ~ Y
the enthusiasm with which i o'sf Y
can enter into the spirit Of nil;. in, y
erations and patrol the FROM 's J; 4
house, insisting upon the CONN.,.
when callers arrive?" 34's'a
MADAM" broke in the sns,...
assure you /"
"Did you ever come homo,.
shopping tour" she persistss ''sa
find the baby in the guardhoas's Y 4
ing itself hoarse, while four bas, y !
a council of war to decide wbs,s. Y
should be shot Or hanged~ ''Aa
AS [ was about tosay, madam.
"Did you ever return from !. !,
call at a neighbours to find M : y !
door barricaded and gimlet bol lay = y
in the hardwood panels in ords, !, \
the approach of the enemy mish,s
easily detected?"
Madam, I concede-"
"Did you ever have Won, /.
porch mined and the mine eruIl'
just as you were welcoming a m n,i'
aunt who is expected to leave :
quite a little money, even though /
we'll known that she has an antio,l
to children and never has ouits ' !
given you for having SO many'n
"rbere can be no question:.
Ibid you ever have a new ii,
torn up to make hospital band Il
and three yards of colored silk N.
into signal flags? Did YOU ever i,
a flower garden ruined because i ,
deemed necessary to throw up FORTH
tons where the flowers happensa
be? Did you ever have a wboIsp
clothesline cut up into short uA,
that could be used to securely h
prisoners of war? Did you ever b
your barn carried by assault, one
your horses so frightened that Il,
four days before it was safe to ii
him and your coachman trippsd
and thrown down a flight Of STAIN,
cause he foolishly attempted to d,
the invading force? Did you ever
"Madam," broke in the speaker
last, 81 never did. If I had, I woul
have spoken as I did. | now i
licly concede that the sufferings III
field really amount to nothing d
pared with what this war has bropl
upon some of those who hare to
main home"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24
gan was sitting at her neeklework, by

gan was sitting at her neekIework, by
the shaded lamp
"Hetty," hseBaid, you were right
about about Julia Deerhaven. I beg
your pardonfor ever doubling you.
But one thing is certain-I shall never
marry now!"
Men often say this. but they seldom
keep their word. Mr.. Carisforde did
marry before the year was out, and
his bride was Hetty Morgan, the
pretty cousin who had bravely
ventured on such timely warming!
Nor did he ever regret his second
choice!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24
The : TRUE :. DEMOCRAT.
Published Weekly at
st. FRANo1sYILLE, LOUISIANA.

The Texas State Horticultural
society has catalogued pol varie-
ties of peaches grown in the Lone
Star state and has given distinct
rame to every one of them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24

About 100000 worth of nuts,
oranges, raisins and wines have been
hitherto imported annually from Spain.
The trade this year will be supplied
" the people of California and Florida.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24
An Unlucky jest.

There was a little group dlscasslas
the glorious news OF Simpsons w W
tory in an uptown saloon recel "a
when a man walked in slowly ~ n,
stood within earshot of the pau'0's
expressions. Finally he sala ls ~
rather mournful tone of voice; W." -,
boys, you may talk as you please, ~ 4,
1 would give my right arm TO SEQ A. 4.
Spanish flag floating over New =
leans." -,
There was mad rush for the =. I,
conner, and for some seconds tne i.
was full of swinging arms. 40 ..d
stranger ruefully regained his leo. On. =,
pulled his battered remains toee..
he attempted a smile that faded l ssyos
CHASTITY grin as he whined OUT: :. ~, =.
fellows are too quick. That's lus' ~ ~
little joke. I am blind. New =
leans imes-Democrat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24
Willing to Go.

The Judge (sternly)-The next per-
son who interrupts the proceedings
will be expelled from the court room.
The prisoner Enthusiastically
Hooray. PUCK. "
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24

English military authorities ss !! s ri
new boots will wear better u III
about six months before usins. A.
kept over a year they become lsss & 4
rable. ls|
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24

Alaskan babies when they cry are
held under water until they stop.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
Belton Items.

DR.. C. c. Geer. Of Atlanta, Ca, spent
several days here last week.
Miss Eva Stringer, who has been IN
Atlanta for several weeks visiting Mrs.
w. E. Campbell, returned home Monday.
Messrs. F. NJ. Cox and ]. G. Acker, of
Anderson, spent Sunday in town.
Miss Rena Rice returned home Friday,
after having spent two weeks IN Ander-
son visiting relatives.
Our community will be we'll repre-
sented in the county compaign this sum-
mer. Mr.. B. A. Wilson and Squire u.
Kay both will be in the field for Treasurer.
These gentlemen are we'll known over
the County, and are held in the highest
esteem by their fellow-citizens. MIR.
Wilson is the agent for the Southern
Railroad at this place, in which position
he has rendered entire satisfaction to
both his employer and patrons. squire
Kay has held the office OF Magistrate ior
several years and attends to his farming
interests besides. He is good citizen
and good business man. Both OF these
gentlemen are fully competent to MI the
office and we believe both will receive q
very complimentary vote at the hanos OF
their fellow citizens. Mr.: Wilson, having
been so long with the Railroad, is sufil,
cient evidence of his strict integrity anu
accurate dealings.
Mr.. Albert Mckinney, of Rome, Ga,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. W..
B. West, returned home last week.
Don't forget that the "Sons of Confede-
rate Veterans meet Monday night at the
school house. If you are member you
should attend. AANA.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
The Greatest Colored Basso Singer.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 20, 1898.
Mr.. EDITOR: As have not been home
for some few years, I thought would
write and ask you to do me little favor,
because I was always we'll thought of
there by the white people, and as have
made q great reputation in this country
with my wonderful voice, 1 thought l
would ask you to please say few words
in the paper about me. don't know
who is editor of the paper there now.
When was there at home in my young
er DAYS Mr. Edwards Murray was editor
of the INTELLIpENcER. Many and many
of nights have 'larmed up the streets OF
old Anderson with my laundering
voice. Anderson is my dear old home,
and I think the best little city IN the
United States. My mother, sisters and
brothers are living there yet am max
ing quite name all over the country as
singer Since have become a noted
singer, a good many white people of the
North have tried to make me claim my
home in some Northern city, and that |
will never do. I was born on the good
old Southern soil, and l will never. no
never, forsake my dear old Southern
dear to me, and have had great success
as descriptive song writer. MY latest
compositions are az follows: "Kiss My
Dear Old Mother, Jack, for me- ''The
Saddest News of ALL" Just One Sweet
Smile," 81 Lost Her After All" Glow
Can It Be?" "Take Me Back to My Old
Southern Home" All of these songs
have made wonderful hit. If you will
please give nns little write up and let
the good people of Anderson know that
there is just one negro who has left An
derson as j tramp and made something
out OF himself, 1 am sure they will be
very glad to hear Of me. My love and
sympathy is always with the beautiful
little city of Anderson-my dear old
home. Respectfully you're,
SLOAN EDWARDS,
The greatest colored basso on earth to-
day, and a native Of South Carolina.
Born in the city of Anderson June 4,
1866.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
In Justice to Officer Mckinney.

Mr.. EDITOR: The undersigned, think
ing that great Injustice has been done to
Mr.. Frank Mckinney by local in the
People's Aduocate OF this week. which
among other things contained the follow
ing: .sAlderman Hubbard further stated
TO the Council that he had seen policeman
Mckinney drunk in the pavilion in the
Cemetery on Sunday afternoon previous
while an interment was taking place" beg
leave tu make the following statement: ::
We do not know what Mr.. Hubbard said
TO the Council, but we do know that we
were present on the occasion referred to in
The above quotation. and were IN Mr. Nc
Kinney's presence, and If Mr.. Mckinney
was even drinking at that time We failed
TO detect it. We unhasitatingly assert
that Mr.. Hubbard was mistaken IN think
ing Mckinney to be drunk in the Gene
cery at the time referred to. At the Gene.
rsry he assisted number of ladies in and
out of their carriages.
J.P. Sullivan, l.. Fl. Seel. P. 3. Acker.
c. III. Acker. NJ. M. Stuart. ]. a. Liford,
NJ. Hanks, S. T. Craig, j. f. DuBoise, l.
3. Erskine, J. r. Maddox.
went with Mckinney TO the Cemetery
snd do not think he was drunk.
L. p. BERRY.
I lent Mr.. r. F. Mckinney saddle
horse on Sunday evening, the day the
above refer to, and considered him sober.
L. l.. GAILLARD.
bsaw Mr.. r. F. Mckinney the evening
referred to in Advocate. did not con.
slider him drunk at ell.
w. B. MAGRUDER.
saw Mr. Mckinney at distance at
Cemetery. II he was drunk l did not
notice it. n. 3. SHARPE.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
Pendleton Items.

One day last week negro boy, who
called himself Will. billiard, from Atlanta,
stole o mule from contractor r. e. Oliver.
of the Pickens and Easley Railroad. Mr..
S. M. Wyatt telegraphed our chief OF
police, Mr.. H. A. Sloan, who captured the
boy and mule and turned them over to
Mr.. Wyatt and he carried them back to
Easley.
at the regular quarterly meeting of
Camp Tally Simpson, No. 1006, an elec-
ton was held for delegates and sponsor
to the reunion in Charleston and resu lted
as follows: Delegates-W. NJ. Gibson. r.
E. Sloan, R. M. Barns; Sponsor-Miss
jamie CAN'T; Maids of fHonnr--Miss Annie
Simpson, daughter of Mr.. j. w. Simpson,
and Miss Lizzie Martin, daughter of Lieut..
B. T. Martin.
Mr.. John Keels was in stown Sunday
from Clemson.
son, worthy colored man, had the mis-
fortune to lose his house and all its con-
tents, and one Of his children perished In
the flames. He was well fixed but had
no insurance
Mrs. R w. Wooten, of North Carolina,
mother Of Prof. Wooten, has been visiting
her son, Prof. M. Wooten.
Mr.. j. w. Simpson visited Seneca City
one day last week.
Mr.. d. l.. Reed went to Walhalla one
day last week, also to West Union, s. o.,
but is now at his post measuring calico,
&c TELL TALE.