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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31
AN ATTACK OF HYsTERIA.
A Tendency to Look Only at
Surface Indications-Let Us
Suspend Judgment Until We
Know the Facts.

Z
Surface Indications-Let Us
Suspend Judgment Until We
Know the Facts.
The Atlanta Constitution COM
ments as followsupon the hYs-
terical declarations of the junior
Senator from South Carolina:
In publishing the interview The
News and Courier intimates that
McLaurin was Carried away with
his success" in securing some
concession with regard to a South
South Carolina regiment, and
that it was on this account that
he went into the fit of hysteria
which seems to have attacked him
on the White House steps.
For tie sake of the Senator, for
whom The Constitution has high
regard, we trust the report of his
interview is not correct. If it is,
it tirdicates a tendency to look only
at surface indications, which if
expected of a United States SenaI
tor. This sort of thing is on tn,
same plane as the work of the Was
hington journalists who havt
succeeded in filling great deal oI
space in certain newspapers witt
descriptions of chow splendidE
the President has stood the strainY
of how "there il. still color in tle
Presidential cheeks" or is net
lust as suits the writer's fancy;2f
smidnight vigils" and a lot IF
other rot in the same strain.
The country can see nothing
wonderful in the part the President
has played in this war. He las
acted as a sensible, wldeawake
American through it all; he las
had neither hysteria nor the i'm
Jams, and has done his part we'll.
He has done his full duty. There
has been nothing wonderful in that
The Senator makes grave ant se-
rious charges against the Cubans,
and in this jumps at conclusions
with a hasIe that is unseemly.i Be-
cause a lot of the American sol.
diers sent to Santiago to do police
duty have disgraced themselves
the army, and the country, does
that warrant the Cuban regarding
the American people as robbers
thieves, frebugs, and rape fends
Because some of the Cubans stol'
food and clothing from the soldiers
are all the Cubans to be damned
as "cowardly robbers" as Senate
McLaurin sees them?
1t may be that those who vote'
recognition made a mistake, but
is the duty of United States Sen
ator, as well as the rest of US, t
suspend judgment until we knel
the facts.
sAsfor the opening and the con
sEauTfh's marvefous interview, th
less said the better-for him. ]
a visit to the White House cause
him to give his Endorsement of th
Presidents policy in advance 0
knowledge of what it will be, an,
leads to his crying out for th
unanimous reelection of the maj
who, however good and wise b
may be personally, stands for al
that is bad in American politics
if he is going to let visits to tn
White House have that effect upol
his judgment, in all kindness W,
advise him to stay away. To-
great intimacy at that mansion ha
worked havoc on the political as
pirations of many a man."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

The Philippine Islands, over
which Gen. Merritt will rule as
military governor, have an area
exceeding that of the New England
States, New Jersey, Maryland, and
Delaware. The population is about
100000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

Out of the 1921 men enlisted in
the First South Carolina regiment
$50 have signed a petition to be
mustered ont of service. The OIL
GERS are very much chagrined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

tits the Presidents purpose to
promote the Ulcers who rendered
conspicuously 1aeritous services in
the land fights at Manila, just as
was done in the case of the gallant
officers at Santiago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

"Trade follows the flag" is the
ancient maxim. Applied to Cuba
and Porto Rico it means a COM
mercial revival or boom of no
small proportions, and cotton
goods in these tropical islands
will be in great demand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

In the Philippines 200 dialects
are spoken; s25 will build and
furnish q natives cottage; seventy
volcanoes are in constant eruption,
and an earthquake in 1860 killed
1000 people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31
YOUMANS DEALS WITH
THE COTTON YIELD
CONVENTION WILL LIKELY
BE HELD ON IMP Or
TANT MATTER.
Southern Planters Have a Plan,
Which is Said to BE the Only
On. That Can Save Them From
Impending Disaster. A Warn
ing.

The following letter on the
vitally important subject OF the
handling of this years cotton crop
has been received by the president
of the South Carolina Cotton
Growers Association:
Fairfax, Aug. %, 1868
Hon. ]. G. Wilborn, Yorkville,
S. G.
My Dear Sir: I have just return
ed from Memphis, Tenn, where l
have been as the vicepresident
for South Carolina to attend a
meeting of the executive committee
of the American Cotton Growers
Protection Association. At this
meeting, after electing Col. Max
well, of Louisiana, president, to
succeed the late Hon. Hector D.
Lane, deceased, and after simplify
ing the title of the organization by
changing it to that of the National
Cotton Growers Union, it was
determined by the president and
vice-presidents to inaugurate a
vigorous policy on the part of the
cotton growers of the South to
meet the requirements of the
present threatening exigency OF
lower prices and impending ruin.
From the best informed and
most reliable sources of informa-
ton, the committee unanimously
arrived at the conclusion that the
present crop would fully equal, il
no exceed the last, and, if rapidly
thrown upon the market, would in
all probability sell far below 3 cts
In view of the fact that the cotton
growers have the present crop Of
from ten to twelve million bales
now in hand, while manufactures
and speculators have only about
three million bales, if that, and
that if the cotton growers would
withhold the present crop from the
market for 80 days, say till Decem'
Der 1st, the world would be bare Of
cotton and at the mercy of the
cotton growers for their supply
determined to effect a thorough
and complete organization of the
cotton growers beginning with the
smallest geographical subdivision
with view of holding the presen
crop and following up this line o:
action, through the Medium o:
township clubs, by enrolling al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

Barnwell county had more can
didates during the present cam
paign than any other county in
the State. The number being 47.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

The Ladrones would be a good
place for our tramps. Few people
work there, and the bread fruit
there supplies them with food.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

During the breaking up of Gen
Wheeler's camp the Cubans stole a
large amount of camp fixtures,
and personal effects Of the soleiers'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

The, biggest flag in the world has
been unfufled Tyrone, Pa. The
Aaasis so feet wide bus n9l feet,ssls1
cable {, 200 ssetlong from peak to
peakof the two mountain ranges
between which Tyrone lies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31
'year,

The Philippine natives enjoy
12e holidays a year. They never
hurry or worry. The witch doctor
is a big man among them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

Georgia realized one million
dollars from her peach crop this
year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31
South Carolina Co. Educational Institute,
EpGEE7IELD, S. @.

vzszA HE SOUTH CAROLINA co-EDUcATIoNAL INSTITUTE,
~ which is we'll known which for has been so
successful its work at Wston has been moved to Edge
field very ang inducements having been offered by that
Edgefed is thriving wide awake town about twenty miles
northwest of Aiken contains five churches two banks cotton ana
mills and publishes two live newspapers FINE farming lanos
surround it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 81.

The negro cotton mill in colum-
bia proved to have been a failure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

Subscribe TO the Advertiser,
$1.50 per annum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31

DE it ordained by the Town
X Council Of the Town of
~ Edgefeli, S. G. and by the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-26

y d. . .
at the department. It happened, how
ever, that he had gone to Richmond, so
that II is not known whether he received
the letter the following morning. Lieu
tenant de sCarranza felt satisfied that
General Lee would accept the challenge
and that n meeting would occur proba-
bly, on Canadian stil. <;
The challenge to Captain Sigsbce Is
substantially the same US that to Gem
eral Lee, but Is slightly brlefer owing 10
the omission OF the phrase relating to
General Lees return to Cuba as ma
jor general. .y. + \ ! s.t 4, :. ~ ? m
Since the challenges were sent no word
has reached here as to tho purpose OF
General Lee or Captain Slgsbee. The
dispatch from Toronto indicates that no
acceptance or declinations have reached
there. 8's ligts K
Lieutenant de carranzai Is about forty-
FIVE year.. old, tall. and OF athletic build.
He looks more like an ,Englshman and
q Spanlard. It was he who was entrust-
ed by General Blanco with the delivery
to Washington OF the report OF the
Spanish naval commission, which inves-
tlgated the disaster to the Maine, and
after delivering the report into the
hands OF Minister Polo he was attached
to the legation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-26
THE FIRST SHOT
Fired by Spaniartis Aimed ut the Torpedo
.ss Boat Foote,

Fired by spaniard, Aimed Mt the Torpedo
Boat Foote.
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DAUNT-
LESS, MATANZAs, Island OF Cuba, via
Key West. April 25.-7:42 4. m.-The
United States torpedo boat Foote, Lieu
tenant W.. L. Rodgers commanding,
has the honor OF having been the target
for the first shots fired by the Spaniards
at the American flag during the war
just begun. The firing occurred be-
tween and O'clock, on Saturday at-
ternoon, while the torpedo boat was
taking soundings in the harbor Of Ma
tanzas.
She was within 200 or 800 yards Of the
shore. Suddenly Spanish masked
battery, on the east side OF the har-
Dor, and very far distant from the
Foote, fired three shots at the torpedo
boat. They all went wide of the mark,
and the Fcote returned leisurely to the
the Cincinnati, where she reported the
result OF her soundings and then an
nounced that she had been fired at.
The Cincinnati was anxious to steam
instantly and reudce the Spanish bat
teries. but she was not permitted to
do so. 6-gs 5g
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-26
Hampton Rontls "Blocknde.u "

FORT MONROE, Va, April 25.-
Commodore schley his received orders
that the port Of Hampton Roads must
be considered in state OF blockade
from sunset to sunrise, and that no YES
sells must be allowed either to depart
or enter between those hours. For the
purpose OF allowing the Washington
and Baltimore passenger boats to ac-
commodate passengers who had already
engaged passage, Commodore Schley
relieved them In part from the order
for tonight. Their leaving time is be-
tween and s o'clock, and will have to
be changed to bctween,4 and o'clock.
In order to enforce the blockade patrol
will be established at the entrance OF
Hampton Roads to enforce the order.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-26
WAR BILL SIGNED
ny tho Pre.ldent-No Unu,uai clreun

By tho President-No Unusuat CIrcum-
stances CONNECTED with the Act.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The war
bill was brought from the capitol by the
clerk of the enrolling division and
reached the white house. a few minutes
before G o'clock. The white house was
almost deserted at the time, no one Of
the cabinet being with the President, t,ex-
cept Attorney General Grlggs.
The enrolled copy OF the bill was laid
before the President in his office imme-
diately on Its arrival and he at once
went over the phraseology with the at
torney general.
The presidential signature was affixed
at 6:1S. and the measure was then the
law of the land. It will now follow the
regular course of executive documents
and will be sent to the rolls division of
the state department., where 1t will be
printed and published as are other laws.
and the original document will find Its
final resting place in the archives OF the
state department. although, as with
other momentuus state papers, a photo
graphic copy will probably be eventual
ly prepared for exhibition in the depart
rnenf 49, EF t5-f. ~ -. 5sa-sa .f-fs ..E'-sH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-26
A FIERY SPANIARD

Challenges Consul General Leo nnd Cap
tain sigsbee-Naval A,tnche of Spanish
Legation Wants Gore-Leo's Billet Con-
tnins nn Intentional Insult.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Lleuten-
ant Roman de Carranza,. of the Spanish
royal navy, until recently naval attache
of the Spanish legislation at Washing
ton, has challenged General FHzhugh
Lee and Captain Sigsbee. of the Maine.
to fight duels. The challenges were is
sued on the night that the Spanish min
lister Withdrew from Washington.
Lieutenant de Carranza had deter
mined on this course OF action imme-
dtately after General Lee and Captain
Sigsbee stated before congressional COM
mittecs that In their belief Spanish naval
officers were responsible for the blowing
up OF the Maine. He made known his
purpose to Minister Polo, who peremp-
torily forbade him from issuing the chal-
lenge while he was a member Of the
legation staff. De Carranza persisted
that his official position in M way re-
stricted his rights as a gentleman to
call another gentleman to account. It
was finally arranged that the issuance
of the challenges should await the ter
mfnahon Of diplomatic relations be-
tween Spain and the United States
whereupon Lieutenant de Carranza
would be absolved from any restraint as
On official under Minister Polo.
Lieutenant dc Carranza's first chal-
lcnge was sent to General Lee. and 1t is
rather more lengthy than the one to
Captain Slgsbee. It Is more deferential
even courtly In tone, according to the
tenets Of duelling, but aside from the
challenge proper II contnIns IN inten-
tional insult to General Lee with o view
10 provoking him to an acceptance. The
letter states that General Lee In his tes-
tlmony before the congressional commit
tees states that In his Judgment Spanish
officials exploded the mine which blew
up the Maine. This, Lieutenant de Car
ranza aserte in his challenge. Is direct
reflection upon the honor OF the naval
officers who had charge OF the defenses
OF Havana.
ANY MAN WHO MAKES SUCH A
CHARGE ON BELIEF AND NOT
ON PROOF" THE CHALLENGE
PROCEEDS. rs HIMSELF CAPABLE
OF COMMITTING THE CRIME"
Lieutenant dc Carranza refers to re-
ports that General Lee will return to
Cuba as n major general and asks that
before he goes he will give the lieutenant
the privilege of fighting him. The chat
lenge closes as follows:
"For eight days shall await your an
swcr at the Spanish consulate at To-
ronto." - 4 4,
The challenge to General Lee was
mailed at G:30 p. m. on the Goth Inst, as
the Spanish department having furnish
ed him his passports THAI afternoon. H.
was directed to the, ,stute department ms
General Lee had been assigned a room
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-26
FROM THE FLAGSHIP.

Morro's Searchlights Flash Nervously
Around tho IIorixon-The Torpedo Por-
ter's Daring Trip.
Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press)
: ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK, OFF HAVANA, April 20. 10 a,
m.-The early morning hours to-day
were taken up by a vigorous chasing Of
moving lights. The only vessel spoken
was the British schooner Iolanthe, Of
Windsor, N. S. She was allowed 10 pro-
ceed. She was Just out Of Matanzas.
No shots have been fired since yester-
day morning on either side.
The Dolphin and the converted yacht
Eagle arrived from Key West this morn
Ing. The Dolphin carried the officers and
prize crews who had been placed on the
steamer Pedro and the schooner Anto-
MO. All were glad to get back, although
they said they had no trouble with their
prizes.
The torpedo boat Porter made dar-
Ing trip into the shore under cover OF
darkness last night and Lieutenant Fre-
mont, her commander, landed with a
small party and obtained valuable infor-
matinn. The blockade continues under
beautiful weather conditions. +.
The flagship returned to the blockade
line about $3.50 o'clock last evening af-
ter On uneventful trip. Nothing Of Inn
portance apparently had occurred dur
Ing her absence. When darkness came
on last night Moro Castle showed q
powerful searchlight, and flashed 1t ner-
vously around the horizon. Another
searchlight was also seen. It looked to
be from the direction of the Santa Clara
batteries to the westward of El Morro
The searchllght itself. could not be dis
tinguished, only its rays being visible
This Is due either to the extremely low
position OF the light or to Its distance
from the blockade line. The Morro light
Is placed higher and Is an excellent light.
If any of the ships run the blockade
they will have to run gauntlet Of Wig
ilance that has never been surpassed.
The alertness Of the officers and men
continues at the same pitch as was ex-
hibltcd the first night the squadron ar
rived. Admiral Sampson Is more han
dIcapped In his blockade than were the
naval commanders during the civil war.
In many cases they were able to an
chor. while Admiral Simpsons fleet Is
obliged to drift around In two knot
current with no stationary shore light
for n guide. 1t Is believed that every
steamer which has attempted to enter
Havana since the blockade began has
been captured, - Z y 5sItfF
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hudn1 Will Go 10 Fcrrol,

QUEENSTOWN, April 25.-There Is
little doubt In naval circles here thar
the Audaz, which, in compliance with
orders from the British admiral. left
port at 545 o'clock this morning. will
go to Ferroll or Cadiz from here, as
q considerable quantity OF her war
equipments have still to be placed on
board Of her before she can be pro-
nounced ready for service. Her sister,
boat, the Osa do. which towed her here
from Waterford, into which port they
put In after the Audaz was damaged, :
W ent to Ferroll to Queenstown to be
fitted with the equipments not fur
nished by the English builders.
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Must Leave British Ports.

( LONDON, April 25.-The officials Of
the British foreign office expect that
the London Gazette, the official organ
OF the government, win publish to.mor-
row a formal notice that the warships
Of the belligerents. Spain and the
United States. must leave the
ports Within twenty-four hours The
document, it's added, Is long and
complicated. It contains clauses COW
ering the case OF vessels which, are un-
able to leave in the stipulated time
owing to defects. The authorities Of
the British ports have already been
notified that the order is about to be
nuhltshea Elj.s1 ---s'- q 5lgF31ft ttaag5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-26
THE REVENUE BILL

again Considered by Republican Mem
her. OF Ways and Means Committee-A
Number OF Important A Amendments.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 25.-The
Republican members Of the ways and
means committee had another confer
ence late this afternoon, as q result of
which Chairman Dingley at a late hour
re-introduced his war revenue bill with
number of important amendments,
framed to meet objections. The amend
ed bill Is likely to be laid before, the full
committee tomorrow. n.
There are two new features. One,
which is made section 25, gives author
ity for the taxed parties and concerns
10 meet the increased rates. 1t Is as fol-
lows: THAT every person, firm or cor
poration who shall have made any con-
tract prior to the passage Of this act,
and without other provision therein for
the payment. Of taxes imposed by law,
enacted subsequent thereto, upon artl-
cles to be delivered under such contract,
is hereby authorized and empowered to
add to the price thereof 30 much money
as will be equivalent to the tax imposed
on said articles by this act and not pre-
viously paid by the vendee, and shall
be entitled by virtue hereof to be paid,
and to sue for and recover the same ac-
cordingly. And in nil cases OF articles
manufactured or produced in whole or
In part upon commission or where tho
material 10 furnished by one party and
manufactured by another, II the manu-
facturer shall be required to pay under
this act the tax hereby imposed, such
person or persons SO paying the same
shall be entitled to collect the amount
thereof of the owner or owners, and
shall have lien for the amount thus
paid on the produced or manufactured
goods" 7I5 l5f ~
The amended bill imposes tax on
telephone messages as follows: For thir-
ty miles or more, where the charge doea
not exceed 25 cents. cent; where charge
exceeds 25 and does not exceed s1.50, 2
cents; from 81 to Sc. cents; and charge
exceeding Sc, 10 cents. Official messages
of the United States government arc ex-
empt from this tax, as well as that on
telegraphlc messages. Owners md op-
orators OF long distance lines arc re-
1uired to report monthly 10 the commits
sloncr OF Internal revenue on the num-
Der OF messages during the preceding
month OF q distance OF 30 miles or more
for which n charge hns been made. to-
Sether with the amount received, under
! penalty of not exceeding $500 for fall
arc to report nj, u l5 r
The Democratic members of the COM
mlttee have a substitute proposition for
the bund Issue which IL MS follows; 81 i
10 coin $50, 900 900 for the scIrnlornpr
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spain Lout a Dlplo matio Point

MADRID, April 25-The newspapers
Of this city and the provinces are filled
with rnmors OF captures made by the
war vessels OF Spain or the United States
and with reports OF the movements Of
the American war ships. combined with
patriotic utterances from all quarters uf
the kingdom. A new point has also
been raised relative to the on-deliveryi
of the ultimatum of the United States.
The view now taken is that its non-de-i
livery leaves the United States un-s
pledged in regard to the reservations
made with reference to Cuban indepen-:
dence. Thus, 1t Is pointed out, while her
pride is gratified, Spain has Iost diplo-s
matic point. 7s33 ..s7-fit{ Z
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LITTLE ROCK. April ga bloody
tragedy in the Eagle-Booie fcud was en-
acted at Lenoke at 2:so o'clock this af-
ternoon, in which the Booze faction was
almost wiped out Of existence. The
Eagles caught the Booics at q disadvan.
tage and poured terrible .volley OF
shots Into them. W. X. Booie, the faith
er. prominent business man, and two
'sons,l VIII and Charlie Booic. were In.
stantlyi killed. The Eagles came out OF
tho engagement unhurt, 5ssl,,
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Sighted Fiyo IVnr,,,in,.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti. April 25.
The HaytIan coastlng vessel which
has Just arrived here reports having
sighter five war ships, painted dark
gray, passing the Mole St. Nicholas,
the western point OF the northern part
Of HnytI, on Saturday last. The COR
respondent of the Associated press was
unable to verify the statement made,
and he was also unable TO obtain any
definite information regarding the ma
tionality OF the ships alleged to have
been seen by the coaster. 'sag 15t Z