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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

ordinance of July 13, 1887, for the Gov
ernment of the Territory of the United
States northwest of the River Ohio.
."After he retired from public life.
in 1909, he founded the University of
Virginia, at Charlottesville, Va, was
its rector and devoted his remaining
years to it's development.
Gin 1921 Mr.. Jefferson wrote: I
have sometimes asked myself whether
my country is the better for my hav-
ing lived at all. I do not know that it
is. I have been the instrument of
doing the following things, but they
would have been done by others, some
of them, perhaps, a little better
Then follows his account of what he
did. Abridged they are:
"He improved the navigation of the
Rivanna River.
''He wrote the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
"He disestablished the Established
Church in Virginia and secured the
freedom of religion.
"He was the father of the act put
ting an end to entails, of the act pro-
hibiting the importation of slaves, of
the act concerning citizens, and estab-
fishing the natural right of man TO ex'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
A New Range-Flnder.

An italian artist in London is said
to have just perfected new range.
finder, which, it is claimed, will be Of
immense service both in peace AID
war. It is said to be great improve
ment on all range-fnders now in use.
The distance of any object can be as
certained by o mere glance through
the instrument, it being shows on a
little dial the moment the obieett is
focused.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
the opposite side of the harborsia

the opposite side Of the harbor is So
capa.
The town of Santiago is low, buf
rises as the ground slopes up from the
coast towards some ranges of hills. It
was quite business town before the
war, and there are three companies
there that have handled great deal of
ore, one of them as much as thousandl
tons day. 5s.ss
The houses are mostly one story
high on account of the liability toearth5
quakes, but there are some Of two;
stories. The dwelling-houses are sur
rounded by spacious verandas, whichl
look on beautiful gardens filled with q
wealth of gorgeous tropical flowers.
The poinsettia, with its heads of bril-
liantscarlet leaves which peoplesin the
North cherish in little fower-pots and.
in greenhouses, is there large trees
and other trees with their clusters Of
gaudy fragrant flowers make these gar
dens fairy scene.
There are various insects among the
flowers and mosquitoes innumerables
but none of the insects are poisonouss
There is large spider about the size
of ones fist, whose bite produces n
swelling and slight fever, and scoriss
pion whose bite causes some irritation5
but is not deadly. There are no -
NOUS reptiles in the island. ThsSy-
one enormous variety of boa, calle
1laja, Of INN strength. til
fectly black, as thick as ones arm :.
capable of elling itself out ton tss.:-
FIVE times its natural size, and ., .,
foUu-rsd mo odIiT ar OF whicHss - =:
very alarming until you find oul 81 80
he is lazy fellow and does not: ~
BILE himself about human beings, '..,...
satisfied with pigs and goats and go
small game. There is small s:l--s
called the iubo, and some other yarie-
ties, but they are not venomous.
The repose of the streets is not
disturbed by the rush of cable or
trolley cars. The usual conveyance,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

bles coon and probably belongs to
the same family is found in great
numbers, and has furnished many q
Egood meal to the hungry Cuban SOL
diers, who trap it by the dozen.
When eaten with relish of garlic
and onion it is delicious-to these who
like garlic.
The city of Bayamo, in the western
part of the province, was very impor-
tant century or more ago, and q
great stronghold of the insurgents
for there have always been insurgents
in Cuba. But of late years business
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
THE MARKET PLACE IN SANTIAGO.

been taken out, but not in sufficient
quantities to make it profitable. How
ever, none of these mines have yet been
fully developed. Bituminous coal is
found which gives out high degree
of heat and leaves scarcely any ashes
or cinders. Near the coast it is often
found in semi-liquid masses resembling
petroleum OF naphtha. There are
some very extensive caves in these
mountains, which have never been
thoroughly explored.
There are forests of mahogany,
Cuban ebony, cedar, and other hard
woods in this province, among them
one called the quebra hachs or axe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

was v0;ereG viii, 1asea aI1 7:~rs :Gn
tured literally 'under therose." Pau
sanias, however, was betrayed, and,
to escape arrest, fed to the temple of
Minerva. The sanctity of this place
forbidding intrusion for violence of
any kind, the people walled up the
edifce with stones and left the fugitive
to die of starvation; his own mother
laid the first stone. It afterwards be-.
came custom among the Athenians to
wear rose when they bad confidential
compliments to make, the flower i'm
plying strict secrecy. 1t was also GUS
tomary among the ancient Germans on
the occasions of festivity to suspend a
rose above the table as token that
whatever was said during the feast
should be kept secret among them
selves. In 1926 rose was placed over
confessionals in Roman Catholic
churches. Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Mendacious Man.

Mr.. Sparkle-"What On admirer OF
you Joe Pumping is. 1 never see
him that he doesn't congratulate me
on having such beautiful or such a
young-looking wife"
Mrs. Sparkle-"What a foolish fell
low Joe always was!"
Mr.. Sparkle-"By the way, I prom
ised to meet him at the club this
evening, if you don't object to my 60
ing out.
Mrs. Sparkle-"Oh, not at all. I
want to run over to the Johnstons
anyway, and know you wouldn't en-
10Y it there. Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

The town of Santiago de Cubaissitu:.i
ated at one side of the harbor and
about six miles from it's entrance and.
overlooks it at the widest part Elie;
entrance to the harbor is very narrow;
not more than about $50 feet wids, and
the channel is winding until itreaches
Punta Gorda, after which it widens IN
to q beautiful harbor. At. one side OF
the entrance is Moro Castle, q very
old fort. MORO" is typical name
given to all these coast fortresses. On
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
A Huge Glass.

A year ago, when glass company
in st. Louis failed and the works shut
down, the spot" was left full of molt-
en- glass. Recently the property was
purchased, and now it is found that
the pot contains solid piece OF glass
sixty-six feet long, twenty-five feet
wide and five feet thick, estimated to
weigh almost 600 tons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
THOs. j. ADAMS PROPRIETOR
THE COCK AND The PEARL;

He turned again to where his clan;
In one astounding tangle,
In eager haste together ran
To slay the helpless angle,
Aud sighed: CHE was OF massive stzel
should have used discretion.
Too late! Around the toothsome prize
A bargain sales in season!"
The worms remarks upon his plight
Have never been recorded,
But any one will know how slight
Diversion 1t afforded,
For worms and human beings are
Unanimous that, when pecked,
To be the prey OF men they far
Prefer to being hen-pecked.
The Moral: When your dinner comes
Don't leave 1t for your neighbors
Because you hear the sound OF drums
And see the CLEAN OF sabres;
Or. like the cock, you'll find too late
That ornaments external
Do not for certain indicate
A bona flje kernel.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
SANTI.A.GOpDE CUBA.
Features Of the City and the Province.

Gbreaker, and the jucero, which does
mot even decay after long submersion.
The marqueterie work in the room
occupied by Philip II. of Spain, in the
IEscurial, was made from these woods,
sof which the Spaniards know the value,
ejand they are exported from the island
lin large quantities.
There are no wild animals, properly
speaking, except wild dogs, which
play havoc in the poultry yards. A
small animal called iutia that resem.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

A rooster once pursued worm.
That fingered not to brave him;
To see his wretched victim squirm
A pleasant thrill it gave him.
he summoned all his klth and Kin;
They hnstened up by leglons,
With quaint, expressive gurgles In
Their Gsophageal regions.
Just then kind OF glimmering
Attracting his attention,
The worm became too small thing
For more than passing mention;
The throng OF hungry hens and rude
He skilfully evaded.
Said he: "I faith, II this be food,
Isaw the prize ere they did"
It was large and costly pearl.
belonging In necklace,
And dropped by some neglectful girl
Some people are so reckless!
The COCK assumed an mir forlorn,
And cried: "It's really cruel,
: thought It was grain OF corn;
It's nothing but n jewell"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

crimes and punishments. He intro
duced the olive tree into South Daro-
lima from France in 1789-1790, and
brought upland rice into South Caro-
lima from Africa in 1890. He makes
no mention of his service in Congress
or his acts while President and does
not mention having founded the Uni
versity of Virginia. He was q modest
man in respect to his public acts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
A wonderfu,,v clear Atmosphere.

The atmosphere is so clear in Zulu
land that it is said objects can be seen
by starlight at a distance of seven
miles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

True love is not so common as to
swell locksmiths up with the idea that
they are funny men,-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

shadows Of tn Q
flooded for g 5 t
through which I
had been pushing
and carrying my
wheel ever since
the early night de-
scended, something
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
ALI he Required,

Skullins (the road agent)-'Lady,
1 stand in great need Nv sympat'y."
Lady-"Indeed?"
Skullins-"Yes, lady. I'm one Nv
de unfortunate crew nv a Spanish
merchantship de United States ships
captured.
Lady-"Poor man! and SO you are
looking for work?"
skullins-':.No, lady; food an money
is all I require, Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

The waters of the Grand Falls ei
Labrador have excayated a chasm
thirty miles long.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
A NIGHT IN a BRIDGE.
UT from the stygiar
By PAUL PAsTNoR:

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04
70 TRANSPORT The TROOPS.
w. r. Blanchard Selected TO Handle the Vast
Number OF Men.

Washington. May 3.-The problem of
successfully handling the large number
Of volunteer soldiers now assembling in
All parts Of the country preparatory 10
concentration in the South for the ad-
vance on Cuba has been met by the war
department by the selection of W. r.
Blanchard, president of the Joint Traffic
Association, as Chief executive officer of
THIS branch Of Inc war movement.
After a conference with prominent rail-
r0a men. the department has decided ~
accept the offer Of the Traffic Association
10 lend Mr.. Blanchard to the government
for a time. / was thought that in this
way the government would get the benefit
of the services Of one of the best railroad
men in the country. while the railroads
viii be assured that their interests will
be properly cared for
Mr.. Blanchard Will 10 given 4 commits
Sion. probably that Of brigadier general,
and Will be attached TO the quartermaster
generals office in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04
CALAIS GUARDSMEN
Leave Home by Water and Will Arrive Here by
Rail This Morning.

Calais, Me, May Go. K, of the
Maine National Guard started for the
State camp at Augusta Tuesday fore
noon, and Calais gave the men a grand
sendoff. The company was escorted
through the city by band, detail of
police. the mayor and city government
officials, Knights Of Pythias. odd Eel
lows, Red Men and the G. A. r. Post.
Nearly the entire population of the
St. Croix valley gathered and patriotic
speeches We're made while cannon sa
lutes on both sides OF the river sounded
until tho steamer bearing the company
was out of sight
The company was obliged to leave by
water owing 10 the fact that the rail
road runs through part " Canada
thereby coming under the neutrality
laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04
THE NAVAL DEFICIENCY.
About S18,470.000 Is Needed to Square the
Accounts Tor 1875.

Washington May 3.-The secretary Of
'he navy mas sent to the secretary of the
treasury for transmission to Congress. to
ne Included in the urgent deficiency bin.
estimates of appropriations required by
The navy department to complete the cur
ent fiscal year and for the next fiscal
year ending june 80 1899. amounting to
#S419,0o0. Tho items specified are as fol-
lows:
Coast signal system. etc, $1,000; equip
ment Of vessels, Including coal etc. S.,
@'Wo. steam machinery, labor ana ma
rc-ial for repairing vessels. ctr. 81 "A. 600:
construction ana repair of vessels, etc,
g. ,on.6oo; ordnance AMI ordnance stores.
etc., $ioo COG; for purchase Of contingent
st }reS. transportation Of supplies. etc.
ISIS, Sl8o.099: same for 1875 $2@,100, proyi-
si'.l's, labor, pay offices, etc. 1885, $1,000
"'; same fer 1885 $3,901.e0o: for keeping
f, ssola attached to Asiatic squadron pro
viaioneI ANA supplied with coal, ammuni-
ion ana stores, and 10 meet contingencies
tn at cannot DE foreseen. $l0.oooo 900. Total
II i10,ooo- These estimates WIZ 30 sent 10
Congress at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04
The MAINE COAST
TO Be Better PatroIIed-- Mosquito
Fleet Soon to Go on Duty.

Washington, May 3.-Additional pro-
lection will be given the Maine coast
in few days from a mosquito fleet. 1t
is fitting out at the Brooklyn navy yard
and Senator Frye was informed at the
navy department, this morning, that
Commander Erben would be in COM
mand. This fleet will constitute the
inner patrol and will consist of a num-
Der of small vessels.
Senator Frye was also told that the
Wyandotte viii be the monitor to be
sent for the protection of Bath. She is
being fitted out at Boston and will be
ready in few days
Gen. c. p. Mattocks of Portland. has
applied for brigadier generalship as
has Lieut. e. r. Gilman, who was ap-
pointed to the military academy at
West Point from Thomaston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04

Many old soldiers now feel the effects of
the hard service they endured during the
war Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson of Rossville,
York county, Penn, who saw the hardest
kind of service at the front is now fire.
quently troubled with rheumatism. II
hal a severe attack lately he says,
land procured bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. 1t did 50 much good that 1
would like to know what you would
charge me for one uozen bottles" MIR.
Anderson wanted it both for his own use
and to supply it to his friends and neigh
bors as every family should have bot
tic of it in their home, not only for rheu-
matism, but lame back, sprains swelt'ngS.
cuts, bruises and burns, for K.A:,h ii =
unequalled For sale ~ John Coughlin,
Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04
EAGER F0R THE FRAY.
Troops at Chcsamauga Anxious to Have a
Chance al Spanish.

Chickamauga Park. May 3.-Recruit-
ing the regular army at Chickamauga
Park is going on very slowly except in
the colored regiments 1t is believed
that the full quota Of colored troops
will be speedily obtained. The officers
and men have displayed more decidedly
than heretofore their eagerness to get
into the fray. since the news Of Com
modore DeWey's victory at Manila
Considerable stir was created at the
camp. today. by The announcement re-
ecived from semi-ofIicial sources that
the President had named 10 officers to
he briSadiers in command in the vol
UnteeT army: Col. A. s. Burt. 18th In
fantry; Col. a. x. Arnold. LIST Cavalry:
COL sam Il. Young, I'd Cavalry; Col.
VI. Sumner, 9Th Cavalry; Col. John $.
Bates, ID infantry: Col. c, Y. Henry,
10th Cavalry; and Col. A. b. Chafee.
Sd Cavalry
on account Of the very warm weather
the men are not required to do any
hard drilling at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04

ties; he Is besought to Join the sect Of
Practical Methodists while there is yet
time. Then there are a great number of
people who seem to think that a novelist
Is only another name for millionaire, and
his writings for the receipt of f715, ex-
actly, by return of post money they owe
70 their grocer, bill incl0sed). Others
think that novelists have the influence of
a prime minister, and can give their sons
and nephews clerkships in the House of
Commons: others again modestly confine
their requests to having their own epic
poems published, with royalties paid in
advance. What tries the popular novel;
lists temper more than anything is to
receive letter of the most fuIsome adula-
ton stating that he has been the favorite
author of the writer from his earliest
years. when the noveIist's name Is mis-
spelled. This is what constantly hap
pens.-The Late James Payn. in the Inde-
pendent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04

Venezuela question. the arbitration of
the Behring sea question and the sign
ing of the general treaty of arbitration
between the United States and Great
Britain are among some of the notable
occurrences during his services.
1t is the general feeling III diplomatic
circles that if Sir Julian retires he will
be honored for his services in Washing
ton by becoming a member of the peer
age. Under the British diplomatic
system an ambassador upon retirement
receives pension of $500 annually as
against $4,000 annually while in active
service.
sir Thomas Sanderson succeeded Sir
Julian in the post of under secretary
OF state for foreign offices, Sir Julian
having occupied that place for many
years up to the time of his coming to
Washington. Sir Thomas is a brother
York, Mr.. Percy Sanderson, X. c. NJ G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04
TO DEFEAT BROWN.
8owdoins Base Ball Team Leaves for Provi
cence The Makeup illustrated Lecture.

Brunswick, Me. May @.-(SpeciaD.-
The IoWdon Varsity ball nine left
acre, this morning, for Providence, r..
T.. where ii will cross bats with Brown
University, Wednesday afternoon.
Brown has an exceedingly strong team
this season. and the outcome of
Wednesdays contest is anXiouSly
awaited by all BoWdoin supporters.
Manager Lincoln l.. Cleayes, together
With the following players left Bruins
wick. today: Captain GreenlaW. Bry-
ant, Bacon. CiOudman. Clarke, Has
l<ell. Libby, Pratt, StanWGod. Wignott.
The makeup of the team will be in
all probability as follows: Catcher,
Wignott: pitcher. Libby; substitute
pitcher, Pratt; first base, Cloudman;
second base. Haskell; short stop, Ba-
con: third base. Bryant; left field,
CtreenlaW: center field, StanWood;
right field, Clarke, The first game III
he Maine intercollegiate League series
will be played at Brunswick Saturday,
May I, between the University of
Maine and BoWdoin.
Rev. \. Il. Horvev Of Bath, delivered
an illustrated lecture on Cambridge
University, before an appreciative au-
dience in Memorial hall, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04
pAUNCEFOTE TO RETIRE.
To Be Succeeded at Washington by Sir
Thomas H. Sanderson.

London. May 3.-According to a re-
port published here today, the British
Ambassador at Washington, Sir Juiiar
Pauncefote, is to be succeeded by Sil
Thomas II. Sanderson. IS. G. H., X. {
NJ. G.. the permanent under secretary
If state of foreign affairs, one OF IN
most Experienced diplomatic officers n
the British service.
Sir Thomas Henry Sanderson, Who
has been permanent under secretary 81
state for foreign affairs since 1881 en-
tered the forciNn office in 1888 and has
beon connected With the department
ever since lie was assistant t" tbs
Iafr Lord Tcnterden as agent Of thu
British government at Geneva. IN the
arbitration ON the Alabama claims IT
1871. and he has been private secretary
to thc Earl of Derby. when the iattel
was secretary OF state for foreign Al
fairs. ana private secretary to the iat'
Earl Granville, when the latter wa
secretary Of state for foreign affairs ~
1889.
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Array AND NAVY DESERTIONS.
A Soldier in Heavy Marching Order-A Blue
jacket Swan River to See His Mother.
(TAe Washington starr

When a blue jacket or marine has
decided to desert, he says very little
about it, even to his intimate friends
among his shipmates, but for some
mysterious reason that never has been
satisfactorily explained, and probably
never Will be. the word is nearly al
ways passed around among the men
forward that So-andSo is about to so
over the side. OCCASIONALLY the same
news Will get aft to the Wardroom, but
officers have discovered the futility of
bothering their heads about intending
deserters.
The intending deserter always waits
until he attains the first class on the
conduct class list of his ship, which
permits him to draw all Of the money
due him except a months pay. that is
always carried on the paymaster's
books for all hands. Meantime he
makes his preparations for the jump.
He usually goes in light marching or
der Such articles of his kit as mus
tering suits, pea coats, etc, that are of
any value he sells for almost nothing
to his Shipmates or gives away.
The things he can use, as for eX-
dhipit' Underwear, ne doeS up III
small package, together with what few
family photographs, letters, and trim
kets he may possess and wish to keep,
and gives the bundle to the bumboat
man, who stocks dinghy with tobac-
co, soap, brushes, and such small az
ticles and sells them at exhorbitant
prices to men forward on warships.
The bumboat man, often an ex-biue-
Jacket or marine himself, is always on
the side of the man who proposes
jumping ship, and he takes good care