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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

From the daily papers we gather
that the authorities have decided
to adopt Gen. Miles's plan of ope-
rating against Cuba AMI Porto
Rico. Those plans are, in a nut
shell, to do one thing at time; for
instance, capture Santiago first
with regular troops. After the cap
ture is completed, the captured
country to be put in the charge of
the volunteer army, the regulars to
be carried on to Porto Rico. After
the capture and occupation of Porto
Rico the regulars to be brought
back to Cuba and a long, strong
pull by all hands vii! be made for
Havana and the end of the whole
Cuban business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

Off Santiago de Cuba, Saturday,
June IS, 10 p. m., via Kingston,
Jamaica, Sunday, June 19, 4 p. m.
Several attempts to find landing
places for the United States troops,
within a distance of two miles
west Of Santiago, have demonstra-
ted, along with previous inquiries
to the westward, that the shore for
Is miles is lined with Spaniards.
While this will not prevent land
ing close to Santiago, 1t may en-
fail considerable delay, ae the sur
rounding country must be thor
oughly shelled and cleared before
the troops can land in safety.
When rear Admiral Sampson
yesterday received advices thatup'
ward of 80 transports would be
here to-day Saturday., he sent
word that they should stand to the
south 10 miles end lie there until
a landing place had been secured.
Yesterday at daylight the laun-
ches of the New York and the
Massachusetts, reconnoltered the
shore between Cabanas, two miles
west of the entrance to Santiago
harbor, and Guayagnnaco, two
miles further west, both OF which
points lie east of the range Of
mountains surrounding Santiago
bay.
The launches pushed their nose
into a hornets nest. The brush
was fairly alive with Spanish
troops, infantry and cavalry, and
the fire opened up on the launches
was so fierce that their retreat had
to be covered by the Vixen and The
Texas. When the Texas asked
permission of Commodore Schley
to take hand, the commander
seized the megaphone and shouted
to Captain Philip, Eyes, go in and
give 'em -, Jack"
The Texas landed several 4-inch
shells on the battery at Cabanas,
completely demolishing it. Lieu
tenant Sharpe, of the Vixen, and
Lieutenant Harlow, in command
of the launches, were both compli-
mented by Admiral Sampson for
gallantry.
tits believed that The insurgents
who are in force, and under COM
mand of General Garcia about -5
miles west, will render effective
aid in driving the Spanish skir-
mishers off the shore.
'The.following is the abstract of
Harlow's report to the
commander of the Vixen, dated
June IS:
"The expedition consisted of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
SENATOR E. L. ARCHER.

made a vigorous speech denying
that he had changed front on the
educational question. He favored
higher education for all, but
the manner in which 1t was
administered made it class legisla-
ton. He made all elaborate
review of the history of education
in South Carolina and distributed
circulars anent it. He was for
economy in public affairs. He
believed in temperance, but if the
churches, with their laws against
drinking whiskey, could not
be expected to compromise his
common sense by advocating 3
prohibition law when the best
people do not keep such a law
Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
"YoUR UNCLE GEORGE"

Col. George Tillman was intro
duced to the tune of "hurrah for
Tillman," eff he is any kin to Ben
he's all right together with con-
siderable general applause, After
an eloquent reference to Orange
barg's dead heroes, he put the
crowd in good humor by declar-
ing that the time allotted him for
making a speech was not even
sufficient to allow him to pay them
few compliments. He could only
hop skip, and jump over a few
leading questions. His remarks
were spicy and pungent and SEEM
ed to lnterest the crowd i'm
mensely.
l am, said he, for trying to keep
your money in your pocket and not
taking it all for taxes. Taxes are
too high. l object to having three
colleges where the courses are re-
duplicated and where free tuition
is given in competition with prl-
vate and denominational institu-
tions.
he dealt vigorously with the
dispensary question, riddling it
merciIessly. This moral institu-
ton had been in operation for
five years, and be challenged the
authorities TO show where it had
paid the State. Why has nc ether
State adopted it? We are alone ip
our glory-a bloody record of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

utter contempt for the opinions Of
the politicians, and that he relied
on the masses to elect him. He
declared that of the educational
institutions of the State the
Citadel did more than all the 9TH
ers. He was in favor of throwing
open all the State colleges to all
it's citizens. He favored the
Idispensary, but moi the administra-
ton thereof. We have absolutely
no administration, he declard.
"We have had an administration
administered by the politicians
and by the United State government,
However, I am not going to kick
the corpse"
He vigorously combatted the
"animalcnlal politicians" who
termed him crank, saying that
where he was best known he was
given the most credit for having
common sense, Unlike some of
his competitors he could not ride
two horses at once, but he did ride
a bicycle, and on it he was riding
right into the hearts and homes OF
the people along the campaign
route. The women encouraged
him, "and yet these miserable be
said, shaking his finger and glaring
at the aforesaid politicians, "try
to make you think 1 have no
chance" He declared Watson
had weak backbone and pounded
Ellerbe in the same strain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
GOVERNOR ELLERBE.

There was not a sound az the
Governor advanced, and from the
tomb-like silence that prevailed in
the crowd for the next fifteen min
utes a Quaker meeting without the
amens predicted.
Governor El]erbe said he had
been in office only seventeen
M months, but during that time he
bad been abused and misrepre-
scnted by politicians who canvass
ed the State while he was in bis
office at the State House with his
hands tied and his lips sealed, but
now. said he, I thank God | am
here to invite one and all to come
and put up or shut up. | have
been charged with being a politi-
cal trickster. 1 deny that l have
ever made political deal, ard l
invite any one to show the proof.
Governor Ellerbe asked for re-
election on bis merits. He would
not accept it simply because of the
honored custom of giving the Gov
ernor a second term. Comment
ing on the State institutions, he
said the penitentiary had been
we'll managed, having paid into
the State $4,000: The manage
ment of the asylum was all that
could be desired. The colleges
were in a fourishing condition,
with the exception of the Citadel.
The rebellion there had been un-
fortunate, but it should not hurt
this grand institution.
He had tried to give the people
a plain business-like, honest and
economical administration. He
had had obstacles greater in many
respects than his predecessors.
During his term the State had been
dominated by the original pack
age people. He, however, had had
more liquor seized than any of his
predecessors and at less expense.
The dispensary was the best solu-
ton of the liquor question. In
1892 he had voted for prohibition
because he considered it more
preferable than open barrooms, but
the dispensary system had de-
creased drunkenness in the State
and would be far more potent in
that respect than prohibition, and
hall a loaf was better than no
bread.
Governor Ellerbe advocated bien-
NAL sessions of the general assem-
bly,. Each session cost South Caro-
lima about $4,000, and, as far as
the general good was concerned,
some of them were not worth $3.50
to the State. The Governor took
his seat amid applause.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

One of the first elerpmen to
volunteer in the present war was
the Rev. Th omas Ewing Sherman,
granson of the late Gen. W. Ewing
Sherman, son of the late Gen.
William T. Sherman and nephew
of the Ex-Secratary of the State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

clothes or sewing for others to patch out q
meagre income. Women who are too
mucI on their feet, or who are unable td
stand the strain of over-work and worry
are peculiarly susceptible to the weak.
nesses and Irregularities that are the bane
Of woluankind. The symptoms of such
deraagements are insufficient or excessive
menstruation, headache, backache, neu'
ralgia, leucorrhea, dlsplacensnts aId ,s1.ss ex,
trene nervousness amounting In many
eases to l,yste:ia. The use of morphine Is
dangerous and exaulinatieps by male ply
sicians are painful and unpleasant. :,
Bradheld's Female Regulator, the
standard remedy for quarter OF a cen
fury. will speedily and pernanentiy r, ypssd cor
feld's Regulator is sold by druggists at
one dollar bottle. Interesting and valu.
able books for women mailed free OF
application.
The aRspFIELp REGULATOR CO., AHsnts, Go
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

The State campaign is not de-
veloping much enthusiasm as yet.
At one place one of the guberna-
torial aspirants had the small
crowd, at the next place another
one, and SO it goes. AtCharleston
"Uncle George" seemed to have
the majority.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
. !es PEOVidGI)t Savings
I(jfn aSSuEaDge Society, y
AllG Of Deu. .goEk. III
~ EDWARD w. SCOTT.
as PRESIDENT.
Issues all Forms of Policies
at Lowest Possible Rates
Consistent with Safety.

ND without making special medton of each of it's many
~ lar plans of insurance, desire to invite the careful
y ton of all concerned in Life Insurance to EPROVDENiS
TWENTY-YEAR RENEWABLE TERM PeLdcY-A SPECIAL
POLICY FOR BUSINESS MEN.
Twenty years long time This is true in life insurance
we'll other business transactions Nearly all life insurance poll
contracts for period of twenty They made by
companies supply the the needs of the nsurng public
When takes wboife, twenty payment life twentyyear
bond he considers its cost TO him during twenty and the SETTLE
which make the end of twenty Experience and
statistics prove that only small percentage policies continued
longer than the twenty year period.
Men take large lines of from 3oo 49, The
suing twenty the period when their families growing
and also the period of their greatest bust
activity 1t the time when their families and business in
erests require the greatest amount of protection.
requirements the go that they
years His family has grown up his business conditions have
changed the necessity for insurance has disappeared
In view these facts The Povident Savings issues policy
fixed rate for twenty which includes only the cost
for that time The premiums this policy less than onea the
premiums charged twenty payment life If nsur
protection o this policy will supply his wants admirably
He obliged to make deposit with insurance company for
which may especially
this deposit, and more, too in his business
Toustrate this Policy will give the figures man 80
takes these Policies for 900 at the regular
for twenty This policy be continued after
twenty years. without medical xamnation, at rates for the age
then attained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

Col. William Jennings Bryan
announces to the world his pleasure
at the christening of his Nebrask a
regiment as the "Silver Battalion"
and is even anxious to see it go
down in history under that title.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

The many friends of p. B. Mayson, ESQ.,, re-
spectfulIy present his name to the democratic
voters Of Edgefeld county for seat in the
House of Representatives,, and respectfully So
licit their support. He will abide the result of
the primary election and support the nominees
of the party. MANY FRIENDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
I. .le,effield Advertiser
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %.
Gen Fitzhugh Lee has asked
that the South Carolina Regiment
be assigned TO his command.
The concentration of Lees
seventh corps is to begin
Immediately with six regiments
to be sent from Tampa.

Miles states that Garcia has tit-
teen thousand insurgents ready at
Santiago to cooperate in an attack
on the city and assist in landing
the American troops.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
For Judge OF Probate.

respectfully announce myself a candidate for
re- election to the Office of Jndge of Probate of
Edgc6s;J county, subject to the rules and regu-
ations of the dew9lrastic primary election,
pedging myself to abide BY ths resHtts and
support lie nominees Of the party
J. D. ALLEN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
For County Supervisor.

thereby announce myself as candidate for
nomination tc the Office of County Supervisor at
the ensuing democratic primary election. The
cordial support of my fellow citizens is respect
lively solicited. JAMES I. MINIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

blast with 400 or 500 drones.
Men and women. too, will drink
whiskey in spite of men or devil
and all regulations, but from the
Jeremiad of the prohibitionist,
one would think that this old
world was going to the devil at a
2:40 gait.
All philosophers say that we
should tax that which the people
will pay for most readily. A
majority of the nations of the
earth collect more than on-half of
their revenue from taxes on
stimulants, and should we be fools
enough to let go this great source
for the benefit of politicians and
drones?
Col. Tillman touched up Gov
ernor Ellerbe for his ';lack of
Judgment and backbone" in not
fighting the abuses of the dispen-
sary and the State colleges. We
used to pay $4,000 for the sup
port of State colleges and now we
are paying $4,000 therefor, and
that is The cause of the 100000
deficit in the State treasury last
year and the reason for increasing
taxes one-half mill. He was for
taking away the privilege tax from
Clemson College and dividing the
Federal fund of $4,000 between
Clemson and Winthrop, giving
them the same strength as the
South Carolina College. This tax
was the greatest disgrace upon
the administration that has ever
stained the reputation CT South
Carolina-as disgraceful as the
despot of Persia when he assigns
some revenue of a certin city to
some favorite courtier or mistress.
The college collects this tax when
it1suits in Difference to pets and
favorites. Some men get all the
guano they want without paying
anything.
He wanted to b.: Governor on
account of the honor attached to it
Itis honor that makes statesmen
and makes men deserve the conf
dence of the people. He finished
amid applause and offers to extend
his time.
COL. r. b. WATSON.
was the next speaker and guberna-
terial candidate. He was greeted
with slight hand clapping. He
was Sc years of age before he ever
asked for an office. He went to
do. something for the public
schools. He had never left the bat
tlefeld or been furloughed except
when pierced by a Yankee bullet.
BE had always been a Democrat
ard Eadsnever.zretained a Radical
negro i'll his service.
He declard that Gov. Ellerbe
had attempted to ride two horses
and fallen in the mud. He scored
him for having been weakened
on the dispensary question in
times past.
Col. Wateon said he was
temperance man, but did not
believe in coercion. The way to
defeat the whiskey monster was to
stop drinking whiskey. Take care
of the home and the nation will
take care of itself. Put the Bible
on every table and whiskey will
have small chance.
He said he favored higher
education, but complained that
students were taken away from tie
schools too soon, and that much of
the work being done by the colleges
should be done by the public
schools.
"GwALT" TO THE FRONT.
The introduction of the Rev.
G.. Walt Whitman as a candidate
for Governor was greeted by a
round of laughter and good
hunored applause. AS usual he
made vigorous, talk-rightout-in-
meeting speech which had the
amused attention of the crowd
from start to finish.
Mr.. Whitman said be had an
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

DIR. w. p. Zimmerman is announced a cam
didate for the House of Representatives, SUBJ
ject to the rules and regulations of the demo-
cratic party. RKFoRMERs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
GIN D}DAF
The Fee is Five Dollars.
Insurance, Ten Dollars.
For Congress-.

hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to Congress from the Second Congress
sional District, subject to the rules and regula
tions of the democratic party.
Respectfully, w. J. TALBERT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
For SUPERINTENDENT of Education.

hereby announce myself candidate for
County Superintendent of Education, and
pledge myself to abide results of the primary.
P. Y, LOTT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

lam candidate for the Office OF County Su.
perylsor, will abide the result of the primary
election and support the nominees of the party
J. NJ. BELL, TR.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
For House of Representatives.

We are requested BY the friends of M. P.
Wells, Esq, to announce him for the House OF
Representatives. He will abide the results of
the primary and support the nominees
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

announce myself a candidate for the Office
of Supervisor of Edgefeld county, subjec: to
the action of the democratic primaries.
r. A. COCHRAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

The friends of N. G. Evans, ESQ.,, respect
fully announce him for the House of Represen-
tatves. He will abide results of the pri-
mary and support all its nominees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
For State Senate.

The Hon. T. II. Rainsford is'hereby ANNOUNCE
ed as candidate FOR the unexpircd term of J.
NJ. Gaines in the State Senate. His record in the
lower House for five years proves him to be a
wise and prudent legislator, capable of taking
care of the interests of his constituents. We
pledge him to abide the result of the primary
election. FRIENDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

I am candidate for County Supervisor.
will abide the result of the primary election and
support the nominee. D. d. PADGETT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
WOlWAAN'SS: s:
WORK.

An apt old
adage de-
clares that
W o M n n S
work is never
done. This
is true of the
housewives s
manifold du-
ties and ap-
proximately
true of the
thousa nds
who work all
day in factor
les and stores
and half the
n i 6. h t in
making and
mendin i n G
fhair nwn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
THE STATE CAMPAIGN OPENS
GOV. ELLERBE OPENED
THE FIGHT.
"Your Uncle George" Enters the
Race = Col. Watson, senator
Archer, Col. Schumpert, and
the Irrepressible Whitman
Likewise Present Their Claims
for GubernatOrial HOnOrS.

Orangeburg, June 16.-To one
who has had the fortune to portray
three successive so-called Tlllman
campaigns, with all their epitheti-
cal hurly- -burly, the initial meet
ing of the campaign of 1898 comes
as mild tonic, without the brac-
ing and exciting features of its
predecessors. A small and rather
unresponsive audience of between
one and two hundred persons sat
for four hours beneath the fusilade
of more than O. score of candidates.
All rumors to the effect that the
Hon. Geo. D. Tillman would not
make the race were effectually
silenced when he appeared on the
scene, cooked and primed for the
conflict. The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
For County Auditor.

am candidate for reelection to the Office of
Auditor. I will abide The results of the primary
and support the nominees of the party.
]. B. HALTIWANGER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
For County Treasurer.

! am candidate for reelection to the Office
of County Treasurer. will abide the result Of
the primaries and support all the nominees of
the party, T. c. MORGAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
A FIERCE FIRE
TURNED ON THEM.
Launches Were Compelled to Retire Under Cover OF
the Texas and Vixen
LANDING OF TROOPS
CAN EASILY BE EFFECTED

Admiral Sampson Suggesting
Points of Observation-Disclosures Powell and Hoot Com
mended Their Conduct Under Heavy Span
Fire-Launches Plucllily Re-
turned Enemy's Fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER
by DR.. Lowman, county chairman,
who stated that the gubernatorial
candidates would be limited in
their speeches to fifteen minutes
and the others to five minutes. He
then introduced
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
"GMALTn TO TIE FRONT.

The introduction of the Rev.
G.. Walt Whitman as a candidate
FOR Governor was greeted by a
round of laughter and good
hunored applause. AS usual he
made vigorous, talk-rightout-in-
meeting speech which had the
amused attention of the crowd
from start to finish.
Mr.. Whitman said be had an