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Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

tory going back to the middle OF
the sixteenth century, these mines
were worked with varying tor
tunes, times of failure under the
supine control Of the Government
alternating with periods oil inter-
mittent prosperity under the more
vigorous initiatiVe ofprivate enter
prise, while at the present time the
mining operations have I'd windled
and declined" to a mere hand-to-
mouth policy of treating the tail
ings left by the former rich output.
and the occasional primitive work
ing OF vein here and there at
points where appearances are more
than usually promising. In other
provinces-such as Malejas and
NIcaragua-some workings have
been undertaken in a variously
superficial manner, and the main
feature about the deposits dis
closed is the promising indication
that under other and more practi-
cal guIdah ce-with energy, capital
and skill-they might be made to
pay very handsomely. Another
form Of mineral wealth which is
likely under more favorable con
ditions to form the basis Of a sue
cessiul industry is the mineral oil,
which in several notifications and
differing states occurs in many
parts OF the island. Some borings
have been sunk, and the very rude
beginnings Of primitive workings
have made their appearance, but
beyond a convincing demonstra-
ton of the potentialities of future
development there is at present
little enough to show TOR what has
been done. So far as they have
been sunk, the wells have in no
prominent instance ceased to yield,
but in nearly all cases they have
met with the common fate of aban-
donment, from different causes all
the more rcgrettable because easily
to be avoided. Among the more
productive provinces in Cuba that
in Santiago appears to have been
particularly favored. Together
with the copper veins, to which
reference has already been made,
there are extensive deposits OF iron
ore awaiting the hand Of the miner
and the smelter. Hematite and
magnetic exist in large masses,
but OF the numerous concessions
which have been granted IN the
richest districts, only three have
been worked, and those through
the agency OF an American COM
pany. Cuba in its present
state may be likened to a cauldron
in which the various racial and
political ingredients are seething
in sulphurous Malebolge.
Whether out OF this medley of un-
harnessed forces a less transitory
condition Of polity may emerge it
would be difficult to say. Perhaps
the hopes which are centred by
some people in a hypothetical
Cuban republic may turn out, if
put to the test, exaggerated, and
the last state of the island become
worse than the first. All these
considerations, however, are in the
distant future, and the dust of bat
tie must have been well laid before
anything definite can be known.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
The Report OF the Hiawatba.

The steamer Hiawatha was
chartered by two gentlemen who
had been sorely bereaved by the
Bourgogne disaster to search for
the bodies of their lost ones.
The corporation which owned
the Bourgogne had refused to fit
out like expedition, though cap
tains Of incoming steamers re-
ported the sea dotted with corpses
OF the victims OF the disaster.
This is the first sentence of the
report of the captain OF the Hia-
watha:
may say in opening this account Of
the voyage of the steamer Hiawatha
that, from my experience of the last ten
days, can assure the people Interested
that had the Compagnie Generate
Transatlantique acted promptly after
the receipt of the report made Dy the
captain OF the steamer Oldhelds at Phil
adelphia and despatched a steamship to
search for and recover the bodies passed
by the Oldfelds the remains of victims
then found could have been identified
by their friends.
The case against the Compagnie
Generate Transatlantique is a
serious one. These are the counts
in the indictment:
by running its ships outside
the established lanes il invited dis
aster.
Utter lack Of discipline on
La Bourgogne resulted in the loss
Of every woman but one, all the
children and $50 out OF TIA OF the
passengers and crew aboard.
5.-Cold blooded indifference
to the duty and obligation inn
posed by so great disaster led the
company to refuse to engage in the
work oil recovering the bodies OF
the drowned.
We do not recall more damn
ing indictment against any COM
pany which is dependent upon the
public for its support.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
THE HooLEY REVELATIONS.
Darly Chy0met-London, July as

DafIy CAr0Aicle-London, July 7S
The HoOley revelations have come,
and most astounding revelations they
are-of deep import to the public honor
The proceedings yesterday before the
Registrar in Bankruptcy will shine out
in commercial history as the apotheosis
OF the guinea pig. The guinea pig is a
much more sPlendid--at least, more
costly-crealure than any one suspected.
If we are to assume the substantial truth
OF Mr.. Hooley's statements. such a man.
say, an earl, may be worth .6Io,ooo. or
even S2s,ooo, in hard cash. and even an
introduction TO him may fetch Is. 600.
The history OF the Dunlop promotion,
as 1t was told by the promoter, is one OF
the worst tales p which London ever
listened. That board cost me $50.
oco 81 paid Earl De la War; s6as.ooc
for himself" Theztwo solicitors got
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

IT MIGHT not be out of place to
remind the farmers OF Kansas who
prop ose penny a bushel benefit
fund TOR Joe Letter that when a
market gambler has "gone broke
as bull he is rather likely to use
the next stake he secures in an
effort to retrieve his fortunes as a
bear in the same market.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

Ex-CHEF OF POLICE CROWLEY, OF
San Francisco, has bsen presented by
the Chinese Government with banner
which cOniers on him the right to enter
the public grounds of eking. This
Fight is the greatest ever conferred on
white man, except General Grant, who
was also given a similar banner.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

Miss FELIcITE OoLRsBY, daughter of
Ex-Gov. Oglesby, OF Illinois. recently
created a sensation in the camp of the
FIRST Illinois cavalry at Camp Thomas
bYriding on avicious Government mule
several hands higher than the ordinary
size.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

CHARLES BRAsso, now in Havana,
writes to friend in New York that.the
lack flag" OF the Name is now offered
for sale by SPanIard, v ho wants $1,000
for It. The Spaniard showed Brasso a
written offer from Spain of 1850 for il.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
Dur REIGN NEWS

Translated G1d SskecEed (rosN LEADING
hS"oesGHbGoeTyIOt fbs SENTINEL.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
ENGLAND.
PEACE BETWEEN AMERICA AND SPAIN.
ItmeS--London, July 77.

Spain has applied formally and
directly through the French Ambassa.
dor at Washington to the President of
the United States for conditions of
peace. There can be no question as to
the wisdom of the step which the Gov
ernment OF the Queen Regent have at
last decided to take. The heroIsm with
which the soldiers and sailors Of Spain
have upheld the honor Of their fac
agains odds rendered hopeless from the
outset by the ineptitude of her rulers,
and the spirit Of seli-sacrifice so con.
spicuously shown by the Spanish people
have won for them the admiration and
sympathy OF all nations, and not least
OF the generous enemy who has defeated
them But il has long been clear to all
the world that the efforts which were
bringing Spain by rapid strides to ruin
could not in any circumstances check
the certain progress of the American
arms. The prolongatIon OF the UNEQUAL
struggle could but increase the burden
which the party ioredoomed to defeat
must have to bear whenever peace is
concluded.
Now that SenOr Sagasta and his col
leagues have made the plunge, they
must be credited with having made il
in earnest. The negotiations cannot
have a successful issue unless the Span.
ish nation has prepared to accept the
tull consequences OF their defeats by
land and sea; and unsuccessful or even
dilatory ne gotiations could hardly fail to
affect public opinion in the United
States-that force which, alter all, must
be the supreme arbiteT of the terms of
peace-in manner highly prejudical to
Spain Few things haYe been more
remarkable in the course oil the present
struggle than the steady growth of
mutual respect and good feeling be
tween the combatants. The brave men
who have met in battle have learned 10
appreciate each other and to despise
the calumnies circulated by inventive
journalists and politicians at home. 1t is
for the Spanirds to make the most of
this favorable disposition on the part OF
their adversaTies, and the way to do so
is to face the facts of the political situa.
tion with the same frank courage which
has earned the respect ofthe Americans
in the held.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
Stasaayd-London, July ~.


The American people are in presence
OF a great triumph, and they know that
IN the hour of their success they enjoy
the sympathy Of their kinsmen in this
country. They have succeeded IN
breaking down the reactionary and
cruel system of government whose op-
pressions caused great scandal to them.
In doing so they have exhibited AN
astonishing power of dealing rapidly
and effectively with naval and military
emergencies, for which their previous
history had afforded very little prepar.
alton, They have spent their treasure
with lavish hand, and sacrificed many
valuable lives, in carrying out mission
whichever If undertaken with some
mixture OF motives, which is human
will unquestionablY issue in a large
re duction Of the sum OF the worlds
misery. At the same time, the Ameri-
cans are IN presence OF a national future
very different to that which they looked
ahead to at the opening oftbe campaign.
Both in the case Of Cuba and in that of
the Philippines. their wlrlike action has
created. for them responsibilities which
they cannot evade, and which, we be-
lieve, they will have no desire to eyade.
even though. In regard TO the great
Pacific group OF islands, considerations
OF prudence should place a limit upon
their immediate development.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
DaiIy Mews-London, July A..

The old fashioned, steady going
politicians wish to emancipate Cuba,
and perhaps to take Puerto Rico IN lieu
OF an indemnity, but to avoid the
responsibilities OF distant conquest
They are assuTedly the stronger. But
on the other hanl the new school o,
American jingoes. who want, as Lord
Salisbury said Of a distinguished col.
league. to fight everybody and take
everything" have become much more
powerful and influential since the VIC
tories OF Admiral Dewey and Admiral
Sampson. II Commodore Watson went
to Spain they would become more
influential still. But we hope that that
necessity will not arise. II would be an
act OF extreme generosity to leave
Spain in possession oi--or, at any rate,
in sovereignty over-the Philippines.
But generosity is often the best policy,
America has no interest in Asia. except
commercial one. which might, perhaps,
be advanced by taking a coaling station
in the Philippines. See has completely
achieved the aim for which she fought.
She has freed Cuba Spanish tyranny
has been forever expelled from the ISL
and, and If they were content with the
rewards for their abors, the United
States wouldset an example Of conspicu-
Gus magnanimitY to the world.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
TERMS
sArEs OF ADvER Using:

IS per year for single copy sent by
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Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
Morning Post-London, Iuly a.


The position of Spain is complicated
by possibilities Of domestic trouble.
Since the war began the political parties
have been watching one another without
making any visible moves in the game
they are playing. The state of popular
feeling is hardly known to the outside
world Tor il is inarticulate, and the meas
ures ofthe Government by way OF prep.
aratlon for repression may have pre-
vented its finding any outlet. The
rumors Of excitement and activity
among the Carlisss outside Of Spain
point 70 belief held by the members
OF that party that grave crises in the
affairs Of Spail,Is at hand. The Spanish
author OF an sAcle on Spanish affairs,
published In tina FOytHightiy Review ioi
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

A !, ertjsements to insure insertion
sho ld be handed in not later than n
O'Clock noon on Thursday.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

Office: No. so4 f Street, N. W.,
Washington, d. c.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

August, declares with much confidence
that the position OF the dynasty is un-
stable and that he expects both a pro-
nuuciamiento and a revolution. None
but those who have a close personal
knowledge Of Spain will venture to
confirm or ceny these predictions. which
are written with an evident bias against
the Queen Regent, II is safe to assume,
however, that the announcement of a
peace by which the Spanish Empire will
be curtailed will lead to a sudden
relaxation OF the tension in which
Spanish feeling has for some months
been hald, and that the reaction can
hardly be favorable to either Of the
parties that has recently held office.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
PauIks.

Health in this community is not
very good at present.
90 account of so much sickness
and the hot weather, the Berlin
school has vacated for Il while
j. +. McMahan went to CO rinth
Miss, last week on business.
W. A. Breckenridge hap pened
to very painful accident last
week, while hauling last week his
team started and the wagon run
over his foot taking tw o of his
toes off and broke his TO, Of.
I. X. Hurst aud Fl lmily, Of
Waynesboro, are visiting relatives
at this place.
Rev. Jenkins preache two very
able sermons at Roberts onsChapel
Friday.
Miss Arbie Falls and Ada Nc
Mahan visited relatives at Ross
this week.
Chls. DeFord, of Olive l4ill,w
in our community last week.,
Misses Mary Wolfe, Tita Hurst
and J. &. Robertson are attending
the meeting at Nixon this wee k.
Mrs. II. Il. Watson. and children
visited a. w. and Mrs. Wats'or
last week.
Mrs, Harry PaaTk is very low
with fever at this writing.
Quite number of our Sunday
school attended this funeral OF
Brother Carter, Sunday week.
We are glad 10 report Mrs. j
1. White ah,'le to be visiting this
week.
Jur Gospel train has stopped
for a, while as the protracte(
meetings are over.
Misses Xie Watson and Rhod'
Haggard were pleasant callers Il
see Mrs. Stella DeFOrd Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Wolf
ON last Sunday evening a tel
pound boy. MAKE
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
Nowhere, Tenn.

Your q rrespondent has been in
a bad Wy since his last c9mmun-
ication. We have our left arm in
a Slug, our right eye covered with
adhesive plaster, and We smell
loudly Of iodoform. We are so
poorly we are hardly able to be
considered a remarkable invalid.
The trouble is this; In our inter.
view with DR.. Cecil we stated
that he was found one mile east
from Nixon and % miles west of
Nowhere, hence Nowhere, Tenn,
has been located and we have
been found. We were waited
upon by some As ladies from all
parts of Hardin county, and given
the champion drnbbing of our use
full lifetime. Tb ey all alleged that
we meant each, individually, in our
now-famous "Ye dirty bedbugn ar
ticle, and that | had slured them !!
They acknowledged that they
are annoyed by bed bugs innumer-
able, but they have set their seals
upon our savOred person and or.
dered us to write clear of person.
alities hereafter, or take the con.
sequences.
Hitherto, our modesty has pre-.
vented our revealing that we are
mayor of Nowhere; but it is a fact,
and while the ladies were beating
us, we could hardly open our
mouth to squeak, but finally man
aged to call the town marshal to
our relief, and he chased one of the
ladies off me; but she was as quick
as a lightning bug and lodged him,
while he, unluckily, plundged into
q barbed wire fence, tearing his
pants off. Alas! before he could
re dress himself, our tormentors
had sOrely wounded us and gone.
The doctor came and fixed us
up as best he could, for we were
mighty near a "total wreck" and
we were getting along fairly well;
but against his wise orders we
went over to Nixon to attend the
revival meetings, hoping thereby
to amend our way by the time the
ladies kill us in deed; and we
were enjoying ourself immensely
and were ''much revived" by Ger
tain generous potions of black
berry wine, when we were delib
erately kicked over the eye by g
Donkey! and we were taken home
! half dead and half drunk.
Oh! ladies, come and finish us
l Oh, let us die at thy fair hands
not by the heels ola dirty donk
ey! Sorely yours,
PILL SKooTINRIGHT.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
Property Sold Cheap.

Waynesboro, Aug, 3O,-,(Speciol
10 the American)-A sale of land
IN chancery at Clifton has been
much talked about for the east
few days. The property was com.
posed of so tracts in Lawrence
and Wayne counties and contained
!3,ooO acres. There being no bid.
ders on each tract when offered
separately, all were placed ON sale
and bid in by the bondholders for
SlO,OO0. The stockholders could
nave saved the property with
lo per cent payment, but dill not
act, and the result of the sale was
that property valued at $4,000
sold for $4,000, about 10 per
cent of its value. Much valuable
mining property is included. One
mine near West Point, which has
been estimated at $4,000 was
part of it.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
Wards.

Fodder pulling is the leading
topic at present
Miss Mittie Ward is confined
to her bed with typhoid fever this
week.
Mesdames Cynthia and George
Tacker passed through our midst
Tuesday. ,,
Y. T. Dickson, of Olive Hill was
with us Saturday.
Luther Porter was here Tues
day.
Wood Franks and sister were
welcome guests Of Miss Mlttle
Ward Tuesday.
John Woods, of Walnut Grove,
was with us Sunday
Mrs. NJ. Il. Grimes has just re,
turned from Hardins creek,where
she had been to attend the burial
of her sister.in.law, Mrs. Black
shire.
Brown Convey snd his young
wife moved into our midst Tues
day to set out on LIES voyage, LEI
it be long or short. May thoil
path way be strewn with lowers
and may happiness DC their lot
Rome Porter and wife were tt
see his mother Sunday.
Alva Porter and wife were Wis
ting on Shoals creek SGtnrda,
and Sunday.
Old Uncle Jimmie Qualls ant
wife passed through our midst OF
their way to Old Town to atten'
the meeting.
} Mr.. Billie Wilson, of Turke
| Creek, was in this vicinity las
/ week.
Miss Ethel TacEer was visitin
7 in our midst Thursday.
William Tacker and family mad
I, a flying trip to Alder Grove Thurs
!. day.
, MIR. Ben Copeland and wifi
!. passed through our midst Satul
!, day. PoCAHoNTAs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
THIN COUNTY At LLRCE.
Interesting News From the Various Parts of
Hardin County--Local and Personal,
Compiled by Correspondents.

off of him than he could put back
on him in four Sundays grazing.
SO we guess that is the temper Of
most Of our home readers. Thus,
you had better attend Sunday
School.
DR.. Yeizer, of Olive Hill, was in
our vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. II. T. McOanless visited
Allen Huffman, a prominent man
of Alabama, Sunday and Monday.
G, A. McCasson, who has spent
several weeks on Indian Creek
for his health came home Monday.
Old Uncle Andy Blevins is very
low at this writing, we are sorry
to report.
Mt. Zion Sunday School will
observe Children's Day the fourth
Sunday of this month.
II. G, McOanless says he did 60
to mill on time and got home with
his sack tied. OF course, that is
the miller's duty to tie q fellows
sack for him.
James Blevins has been on the
sick list, but is up again, we are
glad to report.
j. j. Smith attended church at
Grahams Sunday.
RevS. Pollard, w. w. Hinson
and j. a. Sharp assisted Rev
Dickson in his meeting at tn {
Chapel. Why was Bro. Robertso l
not here, who we admire so muc
to have with us. We would say "
Bro. Robertson come md prea CT
for us. WARSAW
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
A Good Farm Paper Free.

Doyo want it! We have made
arrangements to furnish the first
100 cash subscribers to the Courier
at 81 per year, II months sub
scription to the Farm & Trade,
FREE.This paper is one ofthe lead
ing farm papers published. 1t is
a 16-page paper, issued monthly.
Is published by the w. Il. Crab
tree Publishing Company, Chatta'
nooga, Tenn. This offer is made
to renewals or new subscribers.
Remember you get Farm & Trade
FREE for II months, the subscrip-
ton price of which, alone, is 81
per year. Sample copies can be
seen at this office.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
Rock SPRINGS.

One day last week George Nc.
kenzie killed n snake about two
and one.half or three feet long, in
side of which were Is snakes from
seven to II inches long and about
three-eighths Of an inch in diam.
eter, Now, if any Hardin county
man can beat this for a snake
yarn, just let him rattle off.
Dan Singleton and wife and lit
tic Daisy Mckenzie are all on the
slck list at this writing.
Several persons from this sec.
ton went to church last Sunday
at Pisgah.
More hay this year in this sec.
ton than usual, We are needing
rain very badly on the late corn
crop. Fodder pulling and sor.
ghum making is the order of the
day with the farmers.
The Western fever is raging in
this country, and lots of our farm.
ers have it badly. The best doc.
tors we have cannot control it.
The weather is very warm,
News is scarce, so we will close
for this time. A. Il.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
Buffers Chanel,

Miss Mollie Lucas, of Savannah,
was in this vicinity last Saturday.
Ed Butler is visiting at Nixon,
attending the meeting al Wesley
Chapel.
The protracted meeting at
GRAMS Chapel is in progress this
week.
Miss Bessie Butler is visiting in
Savannah this week.
The little shower that fell Sal
urday was appreciated very much;
we would be pleased to have an.
other.
Dea. old Autumn (the haryN'
season. is here, with its o1 9'
scenes and weather 81 loNe'S
Soon the trees wiz pleaSah'
their coat Of J II be wearing
seems the i ,rown foliage. /
wear. q Jvliest season of tn,
lev, o roam over bill and val
y, % listen to the rustic OF tn.
caves: to listen to the happy, III
| tie eongsters, and hear the me
hustling and busting to game
the sheaves-'ds then that m
thoughts wander back to IN
childhood, when | was happy all
gay; our happiest days are then
will here compliment Gee
;, Sorreltop's" piece in last ISSUE
s can say it was excellent on
1 wish we had more such good, T
Iigious girls. We wish her We
!. in all the many undertaking
f. through life. ROSE BUD
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
WillOughbys.

1t has been quite while since
we wrote anything for the Courier.
Health is very good at this writ.
ing.
We are glad to say that Hardie
Reynolds is better at this writing.
Miss Almer WillOughby has a
pet monkey. She says it's 3 cents
to see him dance.
Mr.. VIM, Lakey, of this com.
munity, went to McNairy last
week to look at a place. He is
thinking Of moving there.
a. w. Neil, w. A. Neil and 4.
w. WiIloughby were interested in
the Ross meeting.
We had a nice rain last Satur-
day.
Crops are very good.
En- Thomas is hauling logs.
j. n. Kerr has been absent for
some the. WILD BILL.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
Non Resident Notice.

VIM Dodd IS & Co. Etal' r In ch a, s3s.
Geo. w. Johnson, E,al. nah, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing to the satisfac-
ton Of the undersigned, from the bill, which
is sworn to, that Martha T.. Duckworh, J. c.
Lee, Elizabeth Lee and William Lee, defen-
danls, are nonresidenis of the State SO that
ordinary process Of law cannot be served on
them. It is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made for four consecutive weeks in
the Savannah Courier, a newspaper published
in Savannah, Tennessee, requiring the said
nonresdents defendants to be ana appear
before the undersigned e. 4. NJ. Of the chan
Gerry court for Hardin county, Tennessee, at
his Office in the court house in Savannah, on
the first Monday in October 1898, and then
and there plead answer or denur TO the bill
filed herein OF the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing
exparie. This Aug. "a, 1893.
sag D. A. WEIGH, c. &. NJ.