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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
WORK ON THE ISLAND.
Placing Guns Rapidly--Getting Moul-
trie and Sumter Ready.

trto ana sumter heaQys
In the event of war or peace the island
is to be a notable place this spring and
summer. A visit to Moultrieville, says
the News and Courier. revealed the fact
that the blue coats are very much In
evidence and that they are getting the
new forts in fighting trim very rapidly.
The contractors having completed their
part of the work, the tram tracks, with
the exception of one short line to the
front wharf and another to the landing
at the back, are being taken up and all
store houses, trestles and scafolds are
being cleared away. A big gang is at
work on the guns and the third OF the
10-inch rifles will be ready for action in
two or three days. The emplacements
and carriages for the fourth are nearly
ready.
And now it seems that old Moultrie ID
to be pressed into active service If there
should be trouble. A large force OF
Iaborers was at work on the old fort
levelling down the earthwork to the
brick wall at the southeast corner, and
this wss said to be preparation for the
mounting of several light calibre guns,
presumably for use at short range.
Work is being pushed at Fort sumter
aud the emplacements for big rifles will
be ready very soon. About fifty men
are employed in getting the timber and
concrete foundations prepared and the
12-inch guns are expected within few
days. It was understood that some
trouble had been experienced in getting
contractors to bid for the carrying OF
the guns over to Sumter when they ar
rive. but this will no doubt be over
come.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
No Campaign in Case OF War.

The Columbia correspondent OF the
News and Courier, of a recent date,
had this to say: 'The war talk IS tax.
ing up more of the public's attention
Just now than the political situation.
The general impression is that If there
should be war there will be no cam.
paign, ard that politics will be allowed
to Jog along. and that there will be no
political contests. This is based upon
the presumption that the people will
devote themselves to the war instead OF
to politics. The general public seems
almost to have forgotten that the con-
ventions will begin on the 14th when
the Prohibition Convention will be
held. This is the great unknown
problem of the political situation, and
Judging from the fondiing which the
movement is receiving in certain
quarters there must be something IN
the cold water movement. 1t is noted
that mono of the "leaders" have made
fun of the Prohibition movement as
WAS the case several years ago"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Was Not Unanimous.

The statement that the business men
Of Charleston approve of President Mo.
Kinley's course is Indignantly denied
by many men for whom the resolutions
are supposed to speak. The statement
that the resolutions passed unanimous
ly naturally excited the surprise Of
many people, but there was consider
able number who placed little credence
in the reports given out of the meet
inys. The Charleston business men are
not anxious for war, but there are very
few of them to be found who are willing
to approve McKipley's conduct of af.
fairs in the present crisis. The admin
istration has been much criticized here
aud the business men OF the city are the
parties who are Indulging in most OF
the criticism. m.-Charleston correspon.
dent Columbia State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Fruit Growing on Hill Lands.

Some of the best fruit in all sections
of the country comes from the hill
districts, where both climatic condi-
tions and soil seem to promote GER
tainty of crop and fine quality of
fruit. Hills bordering running water
have rich surface soil, with porous
subsoil resting on lime rocks that are
slowly disintegrating, and q natural
drainage. But location, however
good, is not sufficient. Orcharding
requires diligent, patient work,
knowledge of when, why and how to
spray, and how to secure protection
from enemies. Never allow trees to
bear fully. Thinning is one of the
pest possible practices, thereby get
ting less fruit, but of far better grade.
L. Gieger, in New England Home
stead.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07

The German cruiser Gazelle was launched
at Kiel and christened by Prince Henry Of
Prussia.
Mrs. Della Tudor Parnell's body was
buried beside that Of her son, Charles
Stewart Parnell, In Glasnevin Cemetery,
near Dublin, Ireland.
Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant
died OF syncope in London, England.
Mr.. Curzon announced in the British
House OF Commons that Russia had prom
lsed that Port Arthur and Tslien-Wan, II
leased to Russia, would be open to foreign
trade on the same basis as other Chinese
ports.
The Russian press says that Russia has
taken China indirectly under her protec-'
ton.
Tho Kynochs of Birmingham, England,
have undertaken to deliver 200 huge pro-
ieotiles weekly to Spain.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
'SPAIN'S WARFLBET Sails
Most Formidable Array That Has
Yet Left For the West Indies.
STANDlNG BY THE PRESIDENT.

Spain Called On to Grant Independence
to Cuba-She Asked Time and Pro-
eeeded to Mobilize Her Ships and
=, Started Three Westward - Leaders
and the President In Full Accord.
WASHINGTON, D. c. (SpeciaD.-The Navy
Department has received a dispatch saying
that three Spanish warships have left Car
ttagens, Spain, westward bound.
The news Of the sailing Of this feet
caused great deal Of excitement at the
Navy Department. Naturally there was a
disposition to criticise the action of Spain
in this particular, in view Of the many
peace protestations thst have been made
by that country, and such action was re-
jgarded as anything but friendly move.
The information of the sailing OF the
Spanish feet was contained in dispatch
to the State Department from United
States Minister Woodford ct Madrid.
The ships sailed from Cartage0a, a Span
,ish naval station on the Mediterranean
Sea, and, according to the Minister'S
dispatch, they were headed "west-
ward" This, 1t Is said, Is undoubtedly
the most formidable array OF vessels that
has departed from Spain in this direc-
ition during the present crisis, and the
presumption generally held by the Navy
Department officials is that they are head
ed ultimately for Havana, and will be first
heard OF at the Csnaries. The feet Is COM
posed Of two armored cruisers Of the Sec
ond class, under the convoy OF formida-
bile torpedo boat destroyer. The names OF
the cruisers are tho Infanta Maria Teresa.
q sister ship to the Vizcaya, which visited
New York preliminary to her trip to Ha.
;vana, where she now is, and the Cristobal
Colon.
The departure OF this armored flying
squadron, including the two heaviest fast
cruisers and the most formidable torpedo
,gunboat in home waters, Is considered q
serious menace to the American feet at
Key West and one that the United States
!cannot ignore. In any event, the COM
position OF this feet is such as to render its
movements more interesting to the United
States than the progress OF the torpedo
tiotilla which Is now on the Atlantic and
expected at San Juan do Porto Rico.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
CUBAN FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH
Confederacy's Handsomest Battle
Flag Presented by Ladies.

Confederacy's Handsomest Battle
Flag Presented by Ladies.
A Laurens letter to the Greenville
News says: "By the way, there were
some friends of the South in Cuba dur
ING our little war. I think it was the
ladies of Matanzas who sent to Gen.
Hampton in 1853, the handsomest bat
tie flag ever eeen in this country. When
the Hampton legion, infantry, COM
manded by Gary, passed through Co.
lumbia in 1858 on the way with Long
street to Chicamauga Gen. Hampton
was in Columbia, his head covered with
green sabre wounds, came to the depot
with a party of ladies and presented
this flag to his old infantry command.
This flag survived the war. 1t was the
splendid banner made OF silks from
dresses worn by members OF the Hamp-
ton family during the Revolution and
presented by Jefferson Davis at Rich
mond, under which Lieut. Col. johnson
WAS killed at Manas sos, was destroyed
with Gen. Hampton's house by incen-
diary rascals in 1876. Old soldiers in
the legion who are In your county Will
recall these incidents. The flag pre-
sentation referred to above as occur.
ring at Richmond took place near that
classic ground called Rockets, where
the falls end on the James. Davis was
then in good health. his speech oc.
cupied about 90 minutes aud referred
10 the heroic heart Of South Carolina
in the Revolution. For grace of action,
beauty of expression and soldiery besr.
ing, nothing could exceed the impres.
sion made by Mr.. Davis upon this oc.
casion. Nature in physical endowment
of Mr.. Davis had used as delicate q
hand as in the endowment OF his intel.
lectual and moral character. And yet
q generation might come in South Car;
olfna which would ignore Davis and
Hamr ton, the two splendid figures In
the little incident above recalled.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Three Crops In q Greenhouse.

Boston greenhouse gardeners often
follow the last crop of lettuce with q
crop of beets and radishes. Good rad
ish seed is important. A favorite va
riety of beets is the Egyptian. The
seed is started in hotbeds and trans
planted into houses about the first of
May. Beets are set four by eight and
radishes one inch apart between the
beet rows. The care Of the beets and
radishes is very much the same as if
grown outdoors after the plants are
set. Rows of cucumbers are often set
along the edges Of the beet and radish
beds and trained on trellises over
head. The cucumbers do not shade
the other crops much before they are
pulled and out Of the way.-American
Agriculturist.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
New Corn Product as Horse Feed.

In some tests made recently at the
Maryland experiment station to de-
termine the value of cornstalks from
which the pith had been removed, it
was shown that this fodder fed to
horses as q substitute for hay was
eaten with relish after the animals
became accustomed to it and was
better digested than timothy hay.
After the pith has been removed from
the cornstalk what remains is ground
fine. The blades and husks may be
included and they may not. Horses
in the habit OF consuming mixed feeds
take more readily to this ration than
those previously receiving nothing but
whole feeds. Horses which ate this
new corn product continuously for
five months consumed more OF it at
the end of the time than at the begin
ming. This is satisfactory evidence
that the feed is good for horses and
can replace hay.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Queen Asks Europe's Aid.

LONDON, England (By Cable).-A de-
spatch from Vienna gives some particulars
OF Queen Regent Christmas communica-
lions to the Gear. Emperor Francis Joseph.
and other soversigns. Her Majesty did not
precisely request Intervention IN behalf OF
Spain, but asked the several sovereigns to
exercise such influence at Washington as
would conduce to peaceful settlement OF
the trouble without injury to Spain's dig
nifty and vital interests. She says the sur
render OF Cuba would injure the dynasty
of which she Is the guardian for the King.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
PALMETTO STATE ECHOES.
The following items of news are culled
from the News aud Courier's able cor.
respondents at the following points:

The following items of news are culled
from the News aud Courier's able cor.
respondents at the following points:
Saluda.
It may be especially interesting to
some South Carolinians at this time to
know that William Jennings Bryan has
many kinsmen within her borders.
Throughout this county, famous for
great men, are numerous families re-
lated closely to the great leader Of the
Democratic party. His grandfather
was born about eight miles east OF this
town, and some sixty years ago moved
to Illinois. Many older citizens dis.
tinctly remember Tyre Jennings and
easily recall many of his characteristic
traits.
The prospect of another railroad to
Camden, via Cheraw, is received with
pleasure. Camden would welcome this
road. It would give q direct route to
the North and would doubtless bring
many more Northern tourists here. -.
The war reports for the past few days
excited much interest in Camden.
Many people from tho rural districts
are Also aroused. It is reported As .
positive fact that one fellow who was
spelling for fight came to town with
An old musket, and ham. He sold the
ham for the cash in order to get some
money with which to repair his musket,
and get some buckshot tor the 'oid
lsdy." He said that he had "hearn tell
that Tillman was pushing the war on,
and of it did start he was agwlne inter
it."
Sumter.
The license tax fight is coming to .
head At last, and within short time the
anti-tax crowd will know positively
whether they will have to pay the PEN
sltx and costs added, or escape entire
". On March Goth the city clerk and
treasurer. acting under orders from the
oouncil. issued executions against all
license tax dslinqusnts, and placed the
paper in the ::hands OF the sheriff TOR
service. As soon as the sheriff begins
to levy under the executions the attor'
news of the anti-license combination
will apply to the courts for An inlunc-
ton as q preliminary to bringing the
case up on its merits. There will be
two or more test cases made. -. Major
". F. B. Haynesworth, who controls .
large amount of property in tho town
of Bishopville, the county seat OF Lee
county, has given two acres OF land Tor
a location for the court house and jail,
and the commissioners for the new
county have accepted the donation.
A 9.year-old boy fell in Q we'll on the
place of Mr.. T. j. Baker, q few miles
from Mayesville, recently and was
drowned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
THE PRESIDENTS ULTIMATUM.
His Proposals to Spain Look to the Free
dom of Cuba.

WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD.-The de-
cision that the Cuban question shall come
to head at once was brought about by an
agreement between members OF Congress
and the President.
The President, alarmed by the manifes-
tations Of restiveness under his policy, had
conferences with representative members
of the two houses, and asked that Con-
s,ress should refrain from taking action on
the Cuban question until Spein's answer
should be received. The Congressman as
sented to the request.
The President has made certain PROPOSE
tions to the Madrid Government, the pre-
else nature Of which has not been dis
CLOSED, contemplating the freedom and in'
dependence o: Cuba. These propositions
.ra receiving consideration in Madrid. and
some sort Of immediate answer to them Is
to be given Minister Woodford. II 1t Is not
satisfactory an ultimatum may be sent to
Spain, giving her forty-eight hours to come
to our terms.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07

Not all modern Improvements" are
improvements really. For instance, q
fellow can't spend nearly as much time
os used to be the rule in putting on
pretty girls skates, and making sure
that all the straps and buckles were
absolutely right.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Feed For Breeding Ewes.

Breeding ewes have not only Ito
keep up their own animal heat and
energy and provide for the growing
fet US within them, but they have also
to make growth of wool on their own
bodies. That they do not always get
enough OF the right kind of food for
all these purposes is shown by the
fact that the wool from ewes is less
valuable than that from an equal
weight of wool from wethers or ewes
that are not bred. Possibly some
weakness of the fiber is inevitable in
that which is produced while ewes are
dropping their young, when there is
naturally more or less fever. But the
wool may be made much better if the
ewes ore given succulent food to keep
their digestion good and bran mashes,
which are just what are needed, not
only for making the wool, but also to
produce thrifty and vigorous lamb,
which is also born with more or less
woody covering when its dam must
furnish from the food given her.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
To Purchase Danish Islands.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Hpecial) ).-Prelimi-
nary steps were taken by the Committee
on Foreign Relations for the purchase OF
the Danish Islands In the West India
group. It is urged that they have great
strategic value and would serve as admir-
able coaling stations for this country In
case Of war with Spain. Senator Lodge Is
preparing report to support his meas
Qre for the requirement OF the islands.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Rsvokinx weyler's Order.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Especially D.-The Span
fish Government advised its Minister in
washington that the eastern provinces In
Cuba are so far pacifed that 1t will permit
the reconcentradoes to return to their
homes, till the soil, and will help them with
money to get fresh start In life. From
Madrid comes news that Captain General
Elanco has been given nearly $500 ,0O0 Tor
use In helping these reconcentradoes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Mobllizing Spain's Fleet.

MADRID, Spain (By Cable) Orders have
been issued to mobilize all the Spanish
warships, and q second torpedo squadron
Is being prepared for sea at Cadiz. The
Salearic Islands are being fortified and
military engineers are starting for the Can
CRY Islands.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
No Yellow Fever Scare.

Southern people generally refuse to be
alarmed by tho prediction Of Washington
physician that yellow fever will return
with hot weather. They say that their
past experience shows that the fever does
not come two years in immediate success
sion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07

The use of roller in road making
was first suggested by Cessart in
17S6, and first adopted by Polin-
ceau and Morandiere in 1885. The
first steam roller was constructed by
the French engineer Ballaison.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Now Hamp,hire's Lumber Output.

The New Hampshire lumber output this
season is said to be the smallest for twenty
years past. Paper manufacturers say that
there Is not enough to supply the pulp re-
quired, and that prices will have to be
raised
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07

Independent Telephones In Iowa.
About twenty independent telephone
companies in Iowa have just organized q
State association.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Intensive Farming.

If farmers who delight in owning
and working large areas could see the
crops taken from small plots by the
truckers near New York City, they
would receive an object lesson in in
tensive farming which would be ef-
fectual. On Long Island and in New
Jersey especially, there are dozens of
patches, not farms, which, with the
aid of few hotbeds, are made to pay
high rents and support large families.
The soil is kept to the highest point
of fertility, every inch of it is
thoroughly cultivated and every adyan-
tage is taken of the lay Of the land.
From the first day that the weather
will permit the soil being worked un-
til the ground is finally used for celery
blanching, it is constantly employed
in crop production; it is no unusual
sight to see half a dozen men indus
triously at work on an acre or two Of
ground. 1t is the same principle the
florist applies to plant and flower
growing. If his benches yield but one
crop of plants or blossoms during the
year, his business is failure. Every
square foot of it must yield two or
more crops for profitable years work.
Orange Judd Farmer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-07
Use OF Humus.Formine Material.

Use OF Humus-ForminS Matelai.
The claim of Southern farmers that
clover, cow-peas, weeds and other
green manurial plants turned under
dry, rather than green, give better re-
suits, is well founded.
Green manuring has been practised
for centuries in Europe and for some
years in our Northern States, and
valuable results have accrued from
such a course. But for the last few
wears farmers and scientific men have
differed upon the plans of turning
under these green crops.
Our best Southern farmers are al
most unanimous in preferring to turn
under the crops when dry than when
green. Necessity may have at first
brought about the plan of turning
under the crops after they had become
matured OF dry, and this necessity
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-21
LYNCH-STAOK.

Miss Mamie c. Stack, daughter of Mrs.
Kate Stack Of No. 566 CommuniDaw ave-
nue.. was married in st. Patrick's Church
by the Rev. Father Walter Talon yester-
day afternoon to Daniel J. Lynch. The
bridesmaid was Miss Nam McAneny and
the best man was Thomas J. Moran. A
new store is being built in front of the
house occupied by Mrs. Stack. This was
Enclosed temporarily yesterday and last
evening the wedding guests used it as a
dancing hall and enjoyed themselves UNI
til an early hour this morning. Among
the guests were:-Mr. and Mrs. Robert
r.. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lynch,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deeney, Mr.. and Mrs.
John 0'Donohue. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
O'Hare, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gernant, Mr.
n Mrs. Matthew McDonough. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Rush, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Conway, MI.
and Mrs. H. MoGurty. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
lei Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Callahan, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. McNeney, Mrs. B.. Lynch, Miss
Kate McNeney. Miss Mamie Moran,
Charles Conway, Miss Della Moran,
Thomas Moran, Miss Nellie Kelly, James
Kelly, Florence O'Donohue, Miss Mamie
German, John Bloomfield. H. GuzieWsky,
John Lynch. Matthew Lynch, William
Lee, Kate Deeney, Michael A. Stack.
Mamie Lynch. Miss Margaret Lynch, Miss
Mary Fallon, Harry Welsh, David Lewis,
Miss Annie McGurty, Robert Gilbert.
Charles and Miss Mamie Kelly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-21
ADVANCE O0UNOIL'sANNlVBRsARY
The Event Celebrated In an 4ppro-
roint Manner by the L~e9fonites.

M r
Advance Council No. 44s, Catholic Ben
night In honor of the fourth anniversary
Of its organization. The event was cele-
rated by a dance and supper, in the
Avenue House. The hall was beautifully
decorated for the occasion and the music
was. excellent. A large number Of guests
of the Council were present and took an
active part in the festivities Of the even
ing.
The officers Of the Council are as fol-
1ows:-W. o. Reed, president; Thos. J..
Glynn, vice president; Edw. J. Barry.
chancellor; Jas. ]. Bowling, orator; Thos.
+. Haley, secretary; Jas. j. Turner, coll
lector; Albert Hover, treasurer; John
Cody, marshall; Daniel L. Mahoney.
guard; VIM. j. Moran, outer guard. Trus-
tees:-William Burke. John Doyle and
James Hoar. Messrs. T. p. Haley, j.. X.
Grimes and Albert Hover had charge of
tho entertainment.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. w. @,
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.. Bowling, Mr..
and Mrs. John ]. Welsh, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. J. Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Labor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Al. Hover, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Turner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brede, Mr.. and Mrs. Dor
ton, the Misses A. Duff, r. Gilbert, NJ
Ryan, H Mackey, u; y E, powney
serly. j. Casserly, Messrs. I. p. Haley.
Up. Connolly, ]. Dillon. J.. Moran, j. ].
McKaig, !, Seeley, J. E. Goyle, w Mel
lin, John Murray. J. j. Whelan, ]. ].
Cullen, ]. j.. Cross. y. E. Mahoney, J.
Haskins and M. Flanagan.