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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
IN SPITE OF HARD TIMES.
"A "orkingmau Earns Home and Farm Il
william -burg County In Four Years
County Record.)

About four years ago Mr.. j. H.
Pearce came to Williamsburg from
Darlingto County. He was poor
man, and had 10 work as a farm Ia
borer ut six dollars a month. He
worked hard, saved his money and
now owns comfortable home near
Ca4cs, a well-stockcd farm Of 250
acres and ls ont Of debt. This has
been dono in four years hy man de-
pendent on his own labor, in spite of
hard times and lll-henlth, during one
OF these four years.
This is fine object lesson for
those who arc continually complain
ing of hard times and the low prices
Of farm products. There is no State
in the Union with more natural ad-
vantages than South Carolina, and
no county in the State where it is
easier to mako living than Will
liamsburg. This is only one of sev-
eral instances we have in mind,
whore during tho last few years, men
starting with no capital, have sue
ceeded remarkably we'll as farmers
in this county.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
HUrrL1Es KEACHiNu II MAMA.
Many ship. Have Coma In Tn, Red Ur,sa
On llaiu

Hahauu, Aug. 25.-S:30 p. H.
Tho British steamer Trayan from
Jamaica, arrived at Clonfncsos to.
day with 500 tons Of provi ions Cor
tho Spunish amy.
Last night the Gorlnnn steamer
Lydia from Now York arrived, shu
carried 20 passengers and a gonerul
cargo.
There havo also arrived hero the
Norwegian steamer Franklin from
K"y West with provisions and 40
passengers: from Nassau. tho Eng.
llsh schooner Belenciln. with passon-
gers; from London, tho steamer
Klondyko, with barrels Of pork, flour,
meat and corn wheat. Tho steamer
Clinton, with Miss Clara Barton, Of
the American Rod Cross society, has
also arrived with provisions for the
society.
Reports from Sagua announce
that thore is Il great animation
among tho tobacco buyers.
The arrival Of many vessels has
given tho port and tho wharvos al
most thoir normal aspect. Never,
thclcss, sufficient provisions have not
yot arrived 10 supply Haoana, lot
alone tho interior towns. Eggs arc
sold at rs cents each.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
TROOPS Still MOVING
Trying to Get Them to Stick 10 The Ser.
Vice.

Chickamanga, Aug. 2G.-Tho
movement from Camp Thomas is
progressing slowly. If the present
rate of progress be maintained, all
the regiments cannot be gotten away
for several wecks.
Gen. II. T. Frank, commanding
the First division, Third corps, has
issued an address to tho men. Ho
urges them not to yield to the pres,
ont depressing influences or to waste
time complaining over their poor
prospects Of being given active scr-
vice or mustered out. Ho expresses
confidence that his command will
soon do garrison duty in Cuba, work
which he declares to be honorable
and OF as great importance as any
yet done.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
40 PREV ENr PENSION ERAUns.
orders Iaaued That All Mon NJ stored Ou,
Must hav" Tho Physical Cnnsii-
tton Record, a.
Philadelphia Evening T.looronb

rhlladelphia Evening Telegraph.
A determined step has been taken
by tho war department. to prevent
pension frauds that might TO perpo-
trated rs an outcome Of the war lust
closed, and with this purpose iu view
Pension Agent General st. Clair
Mulholland, of this city, has received
advices from Washington relative to
regulations for mastering out sol
alers. In these advices, which
emanate from tho war department,
1t ls ordered that the physical condi-
ton Of each soldier be ascertained
and noted before bis discharge pa
pers are issued. The purpose of
this regulation, it was explained, is
for tho purpose Of preventing false
claims in the future.
Gen. Mnlholland said tho import
anco of the precaution could not be
too highly estimated, as it would
save the Government vast amount
OF litigation, but ho doubted whether
the authorities wonld he able to live
up to the regulation. He dwelt
upon the difficulties that would be
encountered in mastering out large
forces Of men in few days, and
said it was likely that many would
endeavor to escape the examination
in their hurry to get to their homes.
Speaking of the righteousness of
the plan ho cited case of soldiers
widow claiming pension on the
ground that her husband had con-
tracted deafness while in the civil
war, whereas m investigation proved
that tho deceased had been deaf for
many years prior to his enlistment.
1t is to prevent a REPETITION of just
such cases as this, Gen. Mulholland
said, that the present plan has been
adopted.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
HE WAS TOO SMART.
In Tying To Tessh II,s wife u I.rsson IIs
LEARNED One
From tho Detroit Froe Press, J

(Nrom tho Detroit Fros Press)
"My wife has Il disagreeaLle habit
of leaving her pockotbook IN exposed
places," snid tho man who WAS tell.
ing tho story. "I have cautioned
her moro than once that she would
lose it if she wasn't moro careful.
81 camo down with hor tho other
morning, and tho first thing she did
after boarding the car was to deposit
her purse upon the car scat, while
she relieved herself of tho terrible
suspicion that hor hat wasn't on
straight. 4 movement of hor arms
knocked the purse on tho floor,
where it remained until l picked it
up.
II rescued that purse no less than
dozen times before wo reached the
bargain counter that was the goal of
my wife's ambition.
"Everything around a bargain
counter occurs with kaloidoscopic
swiftness, and | soon found myself
tho solo guardian Of my wife's purse,
which lay before mo Oh tho counter
where it had been deserted by her
in mad rush for the other end Of
tho counter
"To teach hor Il lesson | empted
the contents Of tho purse in my
pocket and retreatod to The odgo of
the crowd to await dovelopments
at wasn't long before my wife
crowded her way out, triumphantly
holding aloft /" twenty five cent.
cream jar that sho had succeeded in
buying for torty-uine cents.
"'I didL't know that they charged
things here,' L,'gan, feebly.
" They DON'T she answered. Il
have money left for three ico cream
sodas and 4 strip OF car Tickets And
she exhibited the contents of her
purse to prove hor assertion.
" nearly fnintcd when il dawned
upon mo that I had taken tho con-
tents from purse belonging to some
other woman.
81 have no desire to retain posses
sion, and If the woman who lost sew
enty-nino cents, a postage stamp,
three hair pins and u receipt for
making angel food will call at my
Office she may havo her preperty."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
THE CUBAN ENTS.
An indication that they IntenG to Take
tho Formation OF n pnrm .n+nt Gov.
ernnent into their Own Hands.

Miami, Fla, Aug. 25.-The Cuban
yacht Alfredo, Capt. Cartaya, quiet
ly sailed from Miami, Fla, for Qua
raja, Cuba, OH Tuesday. Sho is a
handsome and perfectly equipped
yacht, constructed in Now York for
the Dispatch service Of the Cuban
government, and will hereafter make
regular trips between Miami and
Guanaja.
Mr.. George Reno, who, during the
past year, has been tho bearer of
diplomatic messages between Wash
ington and tho Provisional Govern
ment, WAS on board. Miss Mary G.
Francis, Of New York city, sailed as
a guest, by special invitation of Vice
President Mendez Capote, and car
ries to President Masso handsome
United States flag, the gift Of Seua-
tor ForalSer, Of Ohio, to the Provi-
sional Government. Important con
ferences will be held by President
Masso and his Cabinet and other
Cuban leaders, rotating to the estab-
lishment of permanent govern
ment.
rs &. . ~
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
CARD FROM NIX. FEATHERsrONE.
An Emphatic Denial "f y Charge Matls
Against Hiai.
10 the Editor of The State.

10 the Editor of The State.
notice that i'll yesterdays edi-
ton of the Columbia Record, the
editor Of that paper states that it
has been charged against me, with
ont denial Oh my part, that I voted
for DR.. Samps' Pope in tho general
election Of 1902, Instead OF voting
for the regular Democratic nominee.
desire to say to the public that l
have never heard Of the charge be-
ing made-having been in tho cam.
p"'gn for tho greater part OF two
months. In reference to the charge
itself, desire tho public to know
that it is absolutely false. | have
never voted for DR.. Pope. On the
contrary, I have always voted for
the regular Democratic nominee, as |
was bound by my pledge to do.
l am sorry that somo people are SO
desperate rs to resort to such low,
mean campaign falsehoods az the
above, and that, too, just on the owe
of tho election.
l trust that my friends in the
State will see to it that this donial il
made rs public as possible.
Very truly,
9. G.. FHATpERsToNE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
TALK AT SAGE DISTANCE.
The UnEratctni SpaniardR Complain After
Getting Home.

London, Aug 27-The Madrid
correspondent Of the Daily Mail sa g
the officers and sol5iers who have
returned from Santiago dc Cuba bit.
terly accuse the Americans of unful-
filled promises made at tho time of
the capitulation of Santiago. Tie
Americans, they say, forced the Span
lsh troops to encamp on spot where
hundreds of corpses of the Spanish
defenders of El Caney were buried.
The rains almost unearthod the
bodies, the stencil from which pro-
duced an epidemic. Tho Americans,
the Snaniards assert, kept the latter
without food and tho officers received
only timed sardines. Most Of th, m
returned seriously i'll from the effec g
of prolonged hunger. Several die
daily. The government has resolved,
the correspondent says, "to appoint
the ex-Spanish consul at Key West
as diplomatic agent at Washington
until peace shall have been signed"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
A Gigantic Flour Trust.

Now York, Aug 2G.--A giant
flour trnst, with capital of over
$l50,0O0,OO0, to control the bread
and flour supply Of the world, is be.
ing planned in Wall street, headed
by Thomas G.. Mcintyre. 1t is said
on the best authority that the trust
will bo shortly formed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Is 1T UN PAlT ACC0MPLl?
THE IMPEKIALI>rlG KEvUI.UIION IN
THE UNITED STATES.
Prot. ChnriRs Eillntt No, ton, "f Jnv ,rti. In
an After Dinner add ess ut Ashnaid,
maaaachuset'a, Iamcnts u us IA Fact
that "Less than One V""drrd
Days ~ Wa hn+ u, suit ed In
K"volotlon In th" United
stRtcR"

Ashtield Mass, August 25.-~Tho
twentieth annual dinner, in aid Of
Sanderson Academy, was given this
afternoon, with Charles Elliott Nor
ton, professor emeritus OF fins ".ta,
of Harvard University, presiding.
The principal address was by
Prof. Norton, who devoted himself
to discussion of the late war. He
said in part: "And yet our hearts
have been heavy with new weight of
care, and the very brightness Of tho
sunshine has but deepcned by con-
trast with the cloud Of our sorrow
ful thoughts-.sorrowful that our
nation should have turned it's back
upon it's old ideals, aud standing at
the parting ways. should have chosen
that ancient path, familiar to the
Old World, worn by bloody foet of
hapless generations, aud which has
never led to anything but ill--the
path of aggressive war, Of foreign
conquest, of alien teri itoriul aggrun.
dizement, the path that leads from
trouble to trouble.
"The black and brutal visugo of
war has, indeed, been lighted up
from time to time during tho sum.
mer by tho gallant deeds Of our mon
in service, and hy tho good conduct
and marvellous good fortune of our
navy, and by the general temper Of
humanity displayed when tho actual
fight was over by officers and men.
But it has taken on deeper shade
Of gloom from tho needlcss suffer
ings which our brave sci liprs have
had to endure from tho lack of due
provision for their needs alike in
camp, on field and in hospital. 1t
has been miserable spectacle Of in
competency, for which account must
be rendered and penalty exacted."
After review Of the events lead.
ing up to the war, Prof. Norton said :
"Peace has nominally come. The
actual conflict has ended, bnt less
than one hundred days of war has
resulted in revolution in tho United
States. The foundation on which
the Republic rest have been unset
tied, the principles upon which tho
Government depends have been VIC
lated; we have undertaken obliya.
tions which neither our institutions
nor our national character enable us
properly to discharge; wo, tho one
great military power in the
world, have suddenly joined the
ranks Of the nations burlrned with
great armies aud navies; wo have
loa led ourselves with an enormous
additional debt, and with an cnor.
nous increase of annual cxpcDdi.
lures, permanent oppressive tax
upon the industry Of tho people, and
further, whatever disposition may bo
made of tho Philippines, we arc al
ready, through holding them aud
claiming the rights to dispose OF
them, brought into entungling rc'a
tions with the nations of the Old
World, and run tho risk OF losing
the inrstimablo boon which has
hitherto been ours, OF freedom in
the complications OF the information
al politics OF the Old World, and ol
remaining tho independent masters
of our own fortunes 1t is, indeed
q momontous revolution"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
PEACE COMMISSION
NOW PREPARING
GETTING HEADY FOR TIVE SESSIONS
TO BH HELD IN PARIS.
Day and Senators Frye and Drvis-Thone
Three Members are C-r,antics-t;.n-
ferchcas In Wash,ngt"u-To Lave
About september

Washington, August 25.-The
first meeting of majority of tho
American peace. commissioners took
place today at the State department,
when at IL o'clock, Secretary Day
was joined by Senators Davis and
Frye Prior to this the senatorial
membership Of the commission had
conference Of two hours with the
President. Secretary Day was not
present at the White House meeting,
SO that after getting tho views Of tho
Fresldent, the senators went to the
State department and for an hour
and quarter remained closete1
with Secretary Day. Assistant Sec
retary Moore, who is likely to accom-
pany the commission to Paris in an
advisory capacity, WAS present part
of the time. Mr.. Macarthur, first
secretary of the American legation
at Madrid under Con. Woodford,
was also called in.
AS result of the meeting it can
be stated with positiveness that
Messrs. Day, Davis aud Frye are
momb"rs Of tho peace commission.
It. is understood that the remaining
two members have been selected and
will be announced by Saturday. AT
the meeting today tho general plans
OF the commission rs to proceeding
10 Paris, were talked over, and an
understanding reached that the start
be made between September, 10th
and 10th. The exact day was left
open in order to permit further con-
ference with all the members of the
commission. No definite arrange
ments have been made thus fl "a 70
securing quarters in Paris, but this
will be left to Ambassador Porter.
the Spanish Ambassador at Paris,
and the French officials. The sessions
will be held in the saloon Des Am
bassadors, through tho courtesy of
the French government.
Aside from these formalities tho
commissioners went into some Of the
more serious questions of policy
which will come before them. Much
preliminary work has been done Ivy
the State department. officers, such
a. the collection Of tho documents,
treaties, books and maps which will
be used by the commissioners abroad.
The commissioners expect to be-
occupied for several days in dis.
cussion of the more important mat
tors to come before tho tribunal and
in the preparation of the American
side Of the case.
The question whether the negotia-
tions with the Spanish commissioners
would be in the English or French
language will not be determined
prior to the arrival Of the commls-
sioners in Pc ris. 1t is matter that
must be settled by all the commits
sioners and will not be determined
arbitrarily by the American com
missioners in advance of the meet.
ing.
Owing to reports curront today
that only three American commits
sioners would be appointed, it was
stated authoritatively that the com
mission would consist OF five mem
bers and that one of the commits
sioners would be Democrat. The
meeting Of the three commissioners
today will be the only one Of con-
certod character until September Is,
when tho five commissioners will
come to Washington for final con
ference before sailing for Paris.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Try All, ms Foot Vase.

A power to be shaken into the
shoHs. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes try Aliens Foot,
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walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions
of all pain and gives rest and COM
fort. Try it today. Sold by ell
druggists and shoe stor,s for 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Executive Mansion.
Aug. 28, 1903.

Aug. 26, 1903.
John J. McCook, Esq, chairman OK
ecutive committee, Army and Navy
Commission, New York, City:
My Dear Sir: l have noted with
much pleasure the admirable work
that the army and navy commission,
organized py the international COM
mittee of the Young Mems Christian
association hos been accomplishing
for the physical s,,d social welfare of
our soldiers. Hoping that the good
work may be continued, l am
Faithfully yours,
n..a. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Not POper.

(From the Ch;cago Evening Post. }
"Why do you call old Skin0int an
abstract noun?''
because he is somethi 6 you can
think of, bnt cannot touch"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Christinn Commission's Work.

Washington, Aug. 20.-President
Mckinley has written the following
letter congratulating the Army and
Navy Christian commission on it's
work among the soldiers during the
war.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
READY TO OBEY ORDERS

THE CRY For "uuMl, DECun,s,>u
in DAMP CUHA LRBRE,
ihe Ih"iinnti"nH Of tho South Ca, oi,n.
volunteers I. - Ketur,, Home Now .bat
IN r" ar" no ~pania' ~ to Right, hut
Thcy ar" e"ld,rrs and WIN 60
Willingly hOrdPr'd d {" lIavn.
na o" MnntlR-CurInsity ~
to W Vt Their Dulles
VIII be if Sent to Gu.
ba - Furlongha
and New
Clothes,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30

Look at our line Of Alpine Felt
Hats ut Is cents. worth $1O0.
tt. JAMESON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13
CHINESE QUESTION
Mr., BaIfour Defines the Gov
ernment's Position.
THE QUEENS SPEECH
CHINA APPROPRIATION BILL
PASSES IT'S THIRD READING.
THE PROPAGATION OF PARLIAMENT
Offensive Alliance Between Russia and China
Claimed --Eng!and's Growing lndigna-
tion--The Continental Press Gee-
full Over EeglandS Chagrin.

London, August 12-The House OF
Commons met to-day at 1870 O'Clock Il
III. A succession of questions on the
subject of China elected little informal
ton The Government leader, Mr.. Bal
four, declined to pledge the Goyernmeh'
to prevent the ratification of the Franco
Belgian Pekin-IIankow concession, but
promised that in the event of British
capitalists purchasing railroad conces'
sions obtained by French or Belgian syn
dicates in the 1ang-Tse- kiang valley,
Her Majestys Government will support
and assist them. both in London and
pekin. in this and in all other legltl-
mate British commercial enterprises.
The China appropriation bill then pass
ed its third reading and the session was
suspended until 2:30 p. IN. When the
House of Commons re-aSSembled, the
members according to custom, proceeded
to the House of Lords. where the
Queens speech was read. They then re-
turned to the House of Commons, where
the speech was again read.
Parliament was then formally prov
rogued until October 10Th.
of Parliament is in part as follows:
MY Lords and Gentlemen:
my relations with other nations con-
tinue friendly / have witnessed with
the deepest sorrow the hostilities which
have taken place between Spain and the
United States. two nations to which my
empire is bound by many ties of affec-
ton. and traditions. Negotiations re-
,rix f.ir bnnInU
that the deplorabe conflict will be
brought to a termination by the conclu-
sion of an honorable and enduring peace.
The changes which have taken place i'll
the territorial relations of the other
powers, with the Chinese Empire, IN
duced me to conclude arrangements
whereby che harbor of Wei-Hai-Wei and
certain positions adjacent to my colony
of Hong Kong, were leased to me by
the Emperor of China. | trust these
arrangements will conduce to the main
tenance of his independence and the Sc
curity of his empire, and be favorable
to the development of the extensive COM
merce carried Oh between the peoples
of Great Britain and China"
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
Il thank You for the liberal provision
you have made for the defense of my
empire. The sacrifices asked of you are
severe. but no greater than the exigen-
cies of the present time require. am
glad to recognize the value of the pro-
visions to which you have assented for
increasing the strength and efficiency
of my army. !
MY Lords and Gentlemen:
Il have seen with much qualification
that you have this year added to the
statute book an important measure
assimiIating the local institutions of Ire
land to those of England and Scotland.
! trust this valuable reform will tend
to strengthen the bonds which unite the
people of Great Britain and Ireland and
increase their common affection for the
fundamental institution of the realm"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13
SALVE MARIA WRECKED
THOSE ON BOARD RESCUED BY The TUG
ACC0MAC.
The Schooner Total Loss She was Captured
by the Hornet Near the Isle Of Pines
Last Saturday.

Key West, Florida, August r.
The two-masted Spanish schooner Salve
Maria, of about 80 tons, was wrecked
last night on the shoals Of the Western
Dry Rocks, nine miles southwest Of Key
West She is total loss. The ten
men on board her were taken off to-day
by the Government tug Accomac and
brought here. They are boastwains
Mate McManus and Seamen Mckeown
and Foley, of the gunboat Hornet, who
were the prize crew selected TO bring
her to this port and seven Spanish
prisoners. including Captain Pallcbanto,
iwho owned the boat, her crew of four,
and two of the Captains friends who
were designated as passengers.
The Salve Maria was captured by the
Hornet off Francis Key, near the Isle
of Pines. last Saturday night She was
in ballast, carrying only the personal
effects of the Spaniards aboard her.
Captain pallabanto, who is Il native of
the Island of Majorka, explained that he
had recently purchased the schooner
which was almost new and, with his
companions had put OUT or Batabano
to avoid death from starvation, intending
to make for the first central American
port that offered food and shelter. They
did not deny that they were royal SUBJ
jects of Spain.
Upon reaching here the prisoners were
put aboard the Hornet. pending further
instructions for their disposition.