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rifce themselves cheerfully for those
to whom they are attached.
Before the days of Spanish rule
there was considerable commercial in
tercourse between the Philippines and
China and Japan, but this, which
would naturally have developed enor-
mously if tho Spanish trade between
Manila and America had been left free,
was interrupted and at times almost
completely stopped by absurd restric-
tons devised to secure to Spain o
monopoly of the American trade. For
O long period only single galleon,
and that under government super
vision, was allowed to proceed yearly
from Manila to Acapulco, the value of
the cargo each way being restricted
within a prescribed sum. Direct
trade from Europe via the Cape OF
Good Hope commenced in 1854; but,
as if the exclusion from it Of all but
Spanish ships was not sufficient, in
1856 O monopoly of this commerce was
bestowed on the Royal Company of
the Philippines. With the close of
the eighteenth century q certain
amount of liberty began to be conced-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-15
from the Philippines are chiefly

Imports from the PHILIPPINES are chiefly
sugar and hemp.
The foreign trade of the Philippines
has always been subject to great fuc-
tuations. The insecurity arising un,
der the Spanish administration, and
the consequent dissatisfaction of the
native population, together with con-
stantly recurring Instructions, have
prevented these islands from develop
ing the riches with which nature has
boSuntifully S endowed them. Gold.
sulphur and large deposits of excellent
steaming coal are widely distributed
over the country, and an intelligent
government, coupled with enterprise
il business and humanity OF spirit,
could rapidly turn this fertile region
into source Of great wealth. for man
kind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-15

Everybody seems to- have new
bonnet this morning." whispered
Mrs. Highmore, except that little
woman in the brown dress who just
now came in.
eyes," whispered Mrs. Upjohn in
reply. cts more than likely she
can't afford it. She's the pastors
wife. Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-15

ed to foreign vessels. The first Eng
lish commercial house was established
in Manila in 1909, and in 1884 the
monopoly of the Royal Company ex-
pired. Manila remained the only port
for foreign trade till 1912, when Cebu
was also opened. Jamboanga Min
danao), Iloilo (Pauay), Sual (Luzon),
Legazpi or Albany (Luzonl and Ia
cloban (Leyte) are now in the same
category, but only Manila, Iloilo and
Cebu have proved of real Importance,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-15
Witch Wrenths.

A remarkable object illustrating
porular survival of the belief in witch.
craft has just been presented to the
museum of the University of Pennsyl'
vania by Professor William Romano
Nevbold. It consists of matted ring
of chicken feathers, about three inches
Id aiameter. described rs "witch
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-15
a Pert Question.

Willy Peck-"Say, Pepper, Tom
my Strongwill's father asked me a
funny question the other day"
Mr.. Henry Peck-"Did he, my
son? What was it?"
Willy Peck-'He asked me- what
your name was before you were mar
ried. Puck,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-15
Diamond Combustion.

No one can tell where the diamond
goes to in combustion. Burn it, and
It leaves no ash; the flame is exterior,
like that of cork, and when it has
blazed itself out there remains not
even so much as would dust the an
tenne of butterfly.
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dulled on bones, and it will not fail to
serve you well.
"When the fight is over everything
is in place. The hat is put back on
the head, for our sun is very hot; the
revolver and carbine hang in tier
places ready for reloading, and we are
prepared for another fight. New
Yor. S1n
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On the west and the Pacific Ucedn on
the east: The eastern shore Of the prin-
eipal island is dbo,it GOD miles east Of
Hong Kong; it is the largest and most
northern great island ci the group-a
group which; extending from five de-
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grees to twenty degrees north latitude,
and over a longitude of ten degrees to
1T degrees east of Greenwich. covers
o north and south line Of 1850 miles;
and au east and west Lire Of about roo
milos.
1t is estimated that this group COM
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as they are the only ports where for
eipn-bound vessels have hithelto load

The exports from the United States
to tho Philippines have always been
very insignificant, although our i'm
ports from the islands have often
reached large proportions. The prin~
cipai articles exported from this coun-
try to the Philippines Ore flour, petrol
snm, leather goods iron and steel, etc.
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LII authorities
kgree thet the
PHilippiRe Isl: !:
ands constitute
ne of t h e
greatest archi-
pelagoes Of the
world. They lie
in the north
tropic zone and
separate g tbs
Estlktt GhiuaSea
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The other chief ports are llollo and
Cebu, on the islands OF the same
name, inthe central part of the archi-
pelago.
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s..ur. mv: . suvanc-. /.

eps- ln.o Incidence, which is ole
yueir greatest defects.
The women are averse to idleness,
have spirit of enterprise and often
engage in various trades with sue
cess. They are economical and sac
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-15

WEALTH.
q
gold buy For onel
millionaire, Finding that what would
naught
much
The to
The earth
Fearing the
All
Somcon getn
Charlotte Perkins steson
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-15

There are forty varieties Of the to-
baeco plant,
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R,SAM PERROT,

~sN ~ - e'~ - - ~N ~ - J
returning fr o m
his days bust
II Q S, assembled
his front steps
with the air of n
man wao had
nothing particu-
larly pleasant to
expect within. He
noticed that the
porch, one so
J neatly kept, was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
.AYCOCK AND SPRUILL
These Two Giants Talk to
FrankIintOnians.
AYCOCK AT HIS BEST
TELLING SHELLS FROM THE
TWO STRONG DEMOCRATIC
BATTERIES.
THE FRANKLIN DEMOCRATS IN LINE
The Forces of the Enemy are Stricken
and pisorganized and Almost Ready
to Surrender.

Franklinton, y. c., Sept. 7.-(Spe-
cial THE political ball for this neck Of
the grand old State was put to rolling
here to-day, when two hundred of our
horny handed patriots gathered in n
grove, in Franklinton, to listen to hear
the admonisions of two of the States
prominent young men, Hon. Frank
S. Spruill, OF Louisburg, and Hon. Chas
II. Aycock, Democracy's great Dcmas-
themes. of Wayne county.
Some days ago Franklinton decided to
invite its neighbors to Il fcast--a feast of
thought-of wholesome truths, of pa
triotic eloquencc, of powerful argument.
1t invited Chas. Il. .Aycock, of Wayne,
and Frank S. Spruill, its ever eloquent
county man to furnish the feast. The
people all about knew what was in store
for them, so they left their cotton and
fodder fields and took Il day off to hear,
and to hurrah themselves into an en-
thusiastic support of the great struggle
for white supremacy in North Carolina
The crowd gathered in McGhees'
gathering of the yeomen of this part
of Franklin county.
AIr. Frank s. Spruill spoke first He
spoke for three quarters of an hour, and
made one of the most telling speeches
that has been made during the cam
paign. Mr. Spruil is II forcble
and attractive speaker, and one of the
most popular of the young men of the
State.
Mr.. Aycock followed Mr.. Spruill, and
these tall oaks have never waved and
swayed over a more powerful speech.
Chas. Il. Aycock is easily among the
ablest orators in the South. He is
youthful in appearance, unaSsuming in
manner, of gentle and quiet demeanor,
but on the stump he is Il mighty giant;
a brave defender of the white man and
the white metal, and Il mighty tower of
strength in the cause of humanity and
it's best interest. His voice is keen and
penetrating. but it has Il delightful
thrill in it that stirs his hearers. In his
speech to-day that thrilling voice ebbed
and flowed like a surging sea; now soft
and calm; now surging and sway
ing. and ever and anon rolling up iuto
great pillows of irresistible eloquence
that swept over the crowd and left
tears and smiles mingling together on
hundreds of sun tanned cheeks Mr..
Aycock is Il great campaigner, and the
people of Franklin will not soon forget
his matchless eloquence.
To-day's meeting in Franklin will
bring fruit in November, and even Il
number of Populists and Republicans
are already counting Franklin county to
the Democrats by Il good majority.
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wHEELER's son DROWNED

Camp Wikoff. Montaull Point, l.. L.
Sept. Thomas II. Wheeler, son OF
General Joseph Wheeler, and Second
Lieutenant Newton ID. Kirkpatrick
Fist cavalry. were probably drowned
While bathing here this afternoon.
Young Wheeler was Il naval cadet III
his second year. He had been actin@
on his fathers staff for some time past
He was II years Of age, was Il fine
young fellow and had made Il host "i
friends among the older officers. To-
gcther with Lieutenant Kirkpatrick nc
went to the beach this afternoon to On
10Y the surf bathing.
The surf ran high and the undertoW
was very strong. Apparently no one
saw the young men drowned. and il
was not until about 6 O'Clock that they
were missed Their clothes were found
a short distance from General Wheel
er's tent. close to the water. amt 1t Is
believed that the young officers were
swept away by the strong seas.
Tonight detail of siItv men from
the First cavalry is stationed along the
coast to watch for the bodies that may
be thrown upon shore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
SILVER MEN IN A RIOT
THE FACTIONS IN COLORADO HAVE A
PITCHED BATTLE.
Struggle for the Possession of the Opera House
Where the State Convent on is
to be Held.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. IA
pitched battle occurred in this city at
daybreak today between the two fac
tions of the Silver Republican Party of
this State in which one man was killed,
and three wounded. The dead man is
Charles S. Harris, of Denver, an en-
ploye at Denver of the Gulf Railway.
The wounded were removed by their
friends and their identity has not been
definitely established. 1t is said that Il
man named Palmer was shot III the
cheek, but not seriously injured. Anoth-
er man had his hand shot nearly off,
and another received Il flesh wound in
the arm.
The fight was waged for the possess
ion Of the opera house in which the
Silver Republican State Convention is
to meet tomorrow. An armed guard
representing the TellerBlood wing was
opposing an armed force, represent
ing the faction deposed by National
Chairman Towne sent to drive the
guard out of the theatre. After hot
scrimmage in which many shots were
fired, the Tellerites fled in dismay.
Harris and the men who were wounded
are supposed. to have been members of
the attacking force. Chairman Blood,
A. NJ. Stevenson and other leading sill
yer Republicans openly charge Sheriff
Boyhton, of this county, and Internal
Revenue Collector Frank Howbert of
Denver, with leading the attack.
Sheriff Boynton states that he, Mr..
Howbert and Chief of Police Cathright
did not go to the opera house until the
battle began and then only to take pos
session of the place. Five men were ar
rested in the opera house and one, it is
claimed by the police, had Il smoking
Winchester rifle in his hands. The pris-
oners are: Walter Russell, j. w. Lup-
ton, J. j. Long, A. G. Smith and A.
Il. Monge, all of Cripple Greek. They
are charged with the murder of Harris.
A guard of twenty men under Boyn-
ton and Gathright hold the opera house
and the Teller people are refused adj
mission.
In "A published statement Chairman
Blood minated that |. \. Stevens. vice
chairman of the National Silver Party
during the last Presidential campaign.
and others arranged with II gang OF
thugs to come from Denver and assist
in capturing the theatre. Mr.. Stevens
brands this attempt as absolutely false,
and says he knows nothing about the
opera house affair.
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THE PASSING OF
CONTINUED from First Page.)

of how Count D'Almenas had greeted
the returning soldiers, ignoring the Oft
GERS. He declared that this was II re
Election upon the officers efficiency.
1.-THE mistakes made in Cuba are moi
10 be blamed upon the army" he said
"but upon the politicians at the head OF
the government"
The latter" he declared, were re
sponsible for not sending supplies to the
armies in Cuba and Porto Rico and, in
deed. for completely abandoning them.
"The Ministers Of War and Marine
ought to have resigned. Had the army
been properly equipped" he continued
lit would not have failed. 1t would
have been better for Admiral Cervera' 5
squadron to remain at the Canaries, foI
no Tactical end was served by sending
the ships to Santiago
what measures did the government
take to protect the squadron" General
Weylcr asked holly" The respon Sibili
ties for the surrender of Santiago rest
cd wholly upon the Government instead
of General Toral
General Weyler strongly condemned
the secret sessions of the Cortcs, ans
concluded his speech as follows
Il desire to speak TO all Spain, and
not merely to the Government.
Count DAlmenas, replying to Genera 81
Wpyler'S structure said:
Il addressed my greetings to those
who have been martyrs for their coun-
try--to the Spanish soldiers, because
they deserved such greetings. | did not
address the Generals, for they showed
themselves incapable OF leading soldiers
to battle or of showing them how TO
fall worthily on the field.
Marshal Primo de Rivera shouted:
THAT is not true" and General Wey-
Ter and others joined in the protest.
Count D'Almenas, addressing General
Rivera, replied:
Il am not afraid of such cries or of
epaulcts or of the decorations that will
eral officers. The sashes of some gen
erals should be torn off and put around
their necks."
n great uproar ensued.
a resolution signed by all the Rcpub-
lican deputies was submitted to the
Chamber, declaring the Government re-
sponsible. first, for lack of the neces-
sary energy in prosecuting the war;
second, for accepting shameful peace,
and, thirdly, for violating the constitu-
ton.
The Chamber by vote of 102 against
10, resolved to discuss Senior Salmeron' S
motion for an investigation into the re-
sponsbility of the Government in con-
nection with the war; but in the alb
sence of the Republican and Carlist
deputies, debate was impossible and the
House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
ASKED TO PEACE JUBILEE.
President Will go to Birmingham if III
Visits Gen. Lees Camp.

Washington, d. c., Sept. An invi-
tatlon was extended to President Nc
Kinley to-day by a delegation of promi
nent Alabamians to visit the city Of Biz.
mingham about the Goth of October
when it is proposed to hold peace jul
bilee there. The delegation was made
up of Representatives Clayton, Stallings
and Underwood; Dr. J. w. Hughes
Colonel Youngblood, E. w. Barrett, J
II. Bingham, Walker Percy and ]. w
Bass. AAe members had a very pleas
ant and informal talk with the President
but the latter, while expressing n desire
to visit the city, could give no definite
assurance to his callers that he would
do so. Major General Lee. who is in
command of the troops at jacksonville
the President said. was very anxious
that he should visit that camp and r~
view the troops there. and if he found
it practicable to comply with General
Lees request he would at the same time
pay a visit to the Alabama city Lhr
delegation assured the President that
any change necessary would be made ir
the date of the peace jubilee TO suit his
convenience if he found it practicable 10
go South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08

The General added that the Dervlsh
leader was reported to be moving WIN
such speed that some Of his wives had
been dropped along the road followed by
him.
The Sirdar says also:
Officers have been counting the Der
wish bodies on the field and report the
total number of dead found as about
1O,S00. From the numbers of woundeG
who have crawled to the river and town
it is estimated that 10000 were would,
ed Beside the above between 3Oo ana
400 Deryishes were killed i'll Omdurmail
when the town was taken.
Il have as prisoners between 3,O0i
and 1000 fighting men,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
EIGHTY-THREE DEATHS.

The Spanish Transport Satrustoqui Ar
rives at Santander.
Santander, Spain, Sept. THE Spanish
transport Satrustoqui has arrived here
from Santiago de Cuba. There were
eighty-three deaths on board of her dur
ing the voyage.
General Linares, the former command
er of the Spanish forces at Santiago de
Cuba, was a passenger on board the
Satrustoqui. He is recovering
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
PAID DUTIES ON THE COMAL
The Starving Cubans VIII Not BE Al
lowed to Suffer Longer.

Washington. Sept. IA cable mos
sage was received from Havana to-day,
stating that the Spanish authorities alb
solutely refused to allow the Comal to
land the provisions which she carried
for the starving inhabitants Of Cuba,
unless the full duty was paid. Secre-
tary Alger thereupon ordered the du-
ties upon the millions rations to be paid
and directed that they be distributed
under the supervision of the United
States officers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
FOR DISTINGUISHED BRAVERY.

Washington, Sept THE President
has made the following promotions for
distinguished services ut Santiago:
To be Major Generals Of Volunteers:
Brigadier General William Ludlow
and Brigadicr General S. s. Sumner.
TO he Brigadier Generals: Colonel
Richard Il. Comba, Fifth Infantry and
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph L. Haskill,
Seventeenth Infantry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
THE REPUBLICANS SPLIT.
Two Conventions Were Held in the
Third Virginia District


Richmond Va. Sept THE Repuh.
licans of this, the Third district, split
i'll their effort to nominate a candi-
date for Congress at Hanover court
house to-day. Two conventions were
held. The anti-machine named Otis III
Russell, eX-Postmaster and ex-CollectoI
of Internal Revenue at Richmond, and
the machine, or administrator men. y
Il. Weisiger, postmaster of Manchester
Both factions endorsed the admin stra
ton, the Weisiger men in their reso
buttons. the others in the absence 81
resolutions none being adopted) in Rus
sells speech of acceptance.
The Republicans of the FORTH Iii,
trict in their meeting at Chnse City u
day, also split, one faction nominating
Thomas l.. Jones, negro and the othc
r. L. Thorp, of Mecklenburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
GOVERNOR PINGREE KISSED
THE kIALIFA A FLYER.
Over Ten Thousand Dervishes Slain nj
Omdurman.

London, Sept. THE British War
office has received a dispatch from Gen
eral Sir Herbert Kitchener, the com
mander of the nglo-Egyptian forces,
dated from Omdurman on Monday last
saying that over 800 Arabs, mounted an
camels. were dispatched after the fugi-
tive Khalifa Abdullah that morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
fins, Dry and DrilIab'e

fertilizers. We have large stock of all
grades of we'll seasoned goods made up
ready for shipment for WHEAT,
GRAIN AND FALL CROPS. This en-
sures our customers getting such
Phosphates, Amoniated Guanos and
Bone and Potash goods as will give the
greatest satisfaction to the farmers in
the drill and in the soil. See our nearest
agent to you, or write us direct.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-08
HOT WITH GOV. ELLERBEE.
First South Carolina Don't Want I
BE Mustered Out

Washington, Sept. 7-Major John
Earle, of the First South Carolina re-
giment, stationed at Jacksonville, was
at the White House and War Depart
ment to-day, representing the Officers
of that regiment, to protest strongly
against the mastering out of the regi-
ment. He says that the officers aud
men of the regiment do not want t.
be mustered ont, but want to continue il
service. They are bitter against Gov
ernOr Ellerbee for recommending that
they should be mustered out, and
threaten to make it warm for the Gov.
ernor in the primary election soon to be
held.
GOVERNOR PINGREE KISSED.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept, 7.-During the
q. A. r. camp fire ut Music Hall To
night Governor Pingree. of Michigan
was Kissed and hooted off the stage o..
cause of his criticism of the manage
ment of the Spanish war.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-14
FLAG RAISING.
TT TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
AT HIGH SCHOOL.

The raising of a new flag over the
Spaulding High School took place yes
terday afternoon with appropriate eXer-
cises on the lawn.
The children gathered on the lawn.
The exercises opened by singing the
Star Spangled Banner. Rev. X. NJ.
Jones delivered short address and in
brief stated that she hoped all those
who were before her would be loyal to
the Stars and Stripes After singing
Old Glory Rev. f. W. Cummings deliv,
cred short address. In brief he told
about the flag he possessed. 1t was
taken from soap box. lie hoped all
the pupils would reverence the flag,
and hoped no one would doanything to
put blot on it. The school sang Oul
Flag, after which Prin. o. D: Mathew
son thanked the pupils for their surprise
Three rousing cheers were given tol
the flag, which closed the exercises.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-14
A Great Battle

Off Santiago via Kingston, June ..
(delayed in transmission)-lt is esti-
mated that approximately 100000
worth of ammunition was expended IN
Mondays bombardmen.
This however has apparently rot
checked the Spanish activity on the earth
works.
Monday afternoon the lookout man on
the Brooklyn saw boat approaching
from the front about four miles west OF
Moro Castle. The Vixen went to meet
it and brought to the flagship three in
snrocnts who asked for vessel to
shell the Spanish forces with when
the insurgents were then engaged neal
the shore.
The Marblehead, which had beer
doing some excellent target practice
was sent on the mission. She sool
scattered the Spaniards, while the III
sureents captured the Spanish camp ant
a large quantity of ammunition
One of the Marblehead's shells kll'e'
a Spanish captain, Lieut. was fata''
wounded, surgeon was injured a
we'll as several soldiers. The exa'
losses of the Spanish could not be &c
termincd but they beat hasty retreat
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-14
ALDERMEN MEET.
A SMALL NUMBER OF PERMITS GRANTED

At the meeting of the board OF alder
men last evening a sewer permit was
granted to ID. A. Camp. Spring "
Fountain Water Co. asked Tor an eXten-
sion of their mains on various streets
but it was refused. Mcfarland n Boyce
were refused permit to connect houses
with their pipes. A resolution was
passed to establish new water rates. "A
resolution was adopted that the board OF
health abate the nuisance on the David
French estate. The following permits
were granted S. ID. Sibley to repair
house on the Gale farm, ID. A. Camp tc
build a piazza to house on Elm street
Mrs. Nathan Morse to build residence al
corner of Summer and Merchant streets
and G.. l.. and r. $. Currier to build
store house in rear of block if roof is
covered with iron. A resolution was
adopted that all houses be connec &c
with the public sewer where there Ii
one. A resolution was passed that th'
old city building be painted.