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The sun., 1898-10-27

WANTED-J0hn jackson, crmeriy v butcher
Ill Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, kngiand,
who many years Ago went tO America under the
name of james Johnson and traded foI sOnle
years rs cattle dealer III Kansas City. Jackson
III ave), is now eilutled TO prOpert, III England,
information W WILLIAM JACKSON ,DrUther), !,
shakespear villa, sparkhi i, Brin!ughan,. "
THURsFIELD ~ MESSlTER Solicitors. M.dnes.
bury, England.
The sun., 1898-10-27
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST

Continued FROM Pare One:
The sun., 1898-10-27

INFORMATION wanted Of one Mary Colfelt
who resided In Schenectady, N. Y, previous to
1854, in the family Of DR.. Edward II. Wheeler.
and went under the name Of Mary Wheeler
while residing In schenectady BY communicate
Ing with the undersigned she will hear OF some.
thing TO- her interest.
J. 8. JUNO. BOX 6.5. schenectady, N. Y.
The sun., 1898-10-27

INFORMATION wanted Of A. H. Smith who
left home October 3, 1888 age II, wearing blue
coat aud vest and striped trousers, gray cap.
Communicate with W. H. SMITH, CAS- Lafayette
ave, brooklyn, N. Y.
The sun., 1898-10-27
PERSONAL.

WILL John Tregoning communicate with
HIRAM 8. MAXIM. care Winslow 4 Lanier, II
Nassau st., New York.
The sun., 1898-10-27

INFORMATION wanted Of Mary Norris, that
lived with Mrs. De Lacy, H7 East 9th St. Please
call at 247 West l26 IT,, N. y. snd she Will hear
of something TO her advantage, or write.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-28
Featherstonc In Defeat.

To the Editor Of the Sunday News:
Please allow me space in your colums
that may say few words in refer
cncc TO the recent election.
1t the first place, desire to thank
my friends all over the State for the
many kindnesses and courtcscs shown
me during the recent campaign, and
for the large vote given me on the Both
Of august and 18th Of September.
From the bottom Of my heart | appre-
ciatc their kindness and support. |
shall cndcavOr to so couduct myself
that those who gave me their support
shall never have cause for regret.
! have made the best fight that |
could. have made it upon the high
est plane Of which was capable.
When [ entered the race was consci
Gus that was advocating what was
right. The campaign has but strength
ened my convictions along that line.
have no regrets. My conscience and
skirts are clear.
In the second place, 1 would urge
my friends and supporters not to be.
come discouraged. We have made q
good fight. We have fought upon high
grounds and for the sake Of principle.
We have nothing to be ashamed Of.
Better things are in store for US in the
future. Right must and will triumph
In the end. Go to work in earnest for
the cause you love. BE more in earn
est than ever, and in the future good
results arc sure to follow.
In the third place, let me urge my
friends to be true and loyal to the in
coming Administration. BY your
earnest cooperation and support it can
be made better. 1t is your duty as
good citizens to stand by the law, no
matter how bad it may be. We have
had enough strife and bitterness in
South Carolina. We must get togeth-
er and bolster up our officers and as
sist them in the discharge Of their
duties. 1t is not the part Of good cit
izenship to abuse and vilify those in
power. On the contrary, the good
citizen, even though he belong to the
minority, will, after he has made his
fight, rally to the support Of those by
whom he has been beaten. and assist
them in the execution of the laws.
therefore urge my friends to throw
aside their disappointments and preju-
dices, and act as true Carolinians
ought to act.
For those who have fought me upon
principle, who have been fair and have
used no improper means, / have moth
ing but the kindest feeling. They
have simply done what they had a
right to do. Those who have fought
me from improper motives, and have
used doubtful methods, will find pun
ishment enough in the accusations of
their own consciences.
have nothing of the fsore head"
about me. I shall not "sulk in my
tent" am ready and willing to do
all in my power to benefit and help old
South Carolina. Very Truly,
G. G. FEATHERsToNE.
Laurens, September 16. 1898.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-28
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH NIGHT AND
DAY.

The packers at the battle of Santi-
ago de Cuba were all heroes. Their
heroic efforts in getting ammunition
and rations to the front saved the day.
p. +. Butler, OF pack train No. 3,
writing from Santiago de Cuba, on
July 23rd, says: eve all had diar-
rhoea in more or less violent form,
and when we landed we had no time
to see doctor, for it was case of
rush and rush night and day to keep
the troops supplied with ammunition
and rations, but thanks to Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, we were able to keep at work
and keep our health; in fact, sim
cerely believe that at one critical time
this medicine was the indirect saviour
Of our army, for if the packers had
been unable to work there would have
been no way of getting supplies to the
front. There were no roads that q
wagon train could use. Ny comrade
and myself had the good fortune to
lay in supply OF this medicine for
our pack-train before we left Tampa,
and know in four cases it absolutely
saved life."
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers Of this medicine, the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines
Iowa. For sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-28
Kentucky Language.

Baron Cassiers, one of the best
known Frenchmcn Of this city, when
he first came here made trip to Lex
iDgton on behalf Of friend of his in
Paris, who asked him to secure very
fine horse. While in Lexington he
was treated most Hospitality. AL
though he did not speak the very best
English, he found himself getting
along very handsomely with the Ken
tuckians. On the afternoon of the
first day he inquired of one of his en-
tertainers:
Should / desire to invite the gem
ilcman to drink how should say it?"
The enthusiastic Bourbonite re-
piled:
"Will you do me the honor, sir, to
drink with me, sir?"
1T is very good,' replied the
baron, "but if the gentleman asked
me to drink what should I say?"
"The plan here is to slap him on
the back, sir, and say, 1t gives me
great pleasure, sir, to drink with
you"
1T is very good, replied the baron,
but if | am satisfied and don't want
to drink any more and wish to decline
an offer to drink, what should I say?"
"You are -- FOOL" replied the
astounded Kentuckian, "there is no
expression in the English language to
cover that idea. Cincinnati Enquiir-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-28
Flattery at any Bate.


"Well, does your husband still
drink?"
eyes, mother, and it is worrying
the life out Of me-
'Did you try the plan Of breaking
him of the habit that I suggested to
you?'
eyes"
"Did you put whiskey in his cof-
fee?''
eyes"
'sWhat did he say??"
''He said was the only woman he
had seen since his mother died who
knew how to make coffee as it should
be made. ''-I'eras SiJtings.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-28
. The other day, in Sunday-school

- The other day, in Sunday school,
a class of boys between the ages of six
and ten, question was asked as to
how God punished Adam for disobey-
ing him. There was silence for mo-
ment or so. and then one bright boy
said, "Please, sir, God took away one
of his ribs and gave him wife"
"Do you know McShifter pretty
well?' "Know him? Every time he
expresses an opinion I can tell whether
tits his own or whether he got it from
his wife,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-28

A Critical Time During the Battle OF
Santiago.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-05-19

The closing exercises of Burke's Garden
Academy will begin with an entertain
ment tonight at so o'clock. The ex-
ercises will be continued tomorrow with
an oratorical contest, beginning at 10 a. NJ.
There will be another entertainment at
night consisting OF a play and tableaux.
1t was the intention of the editor to at
tend these exercises but he is deprived of
that pleasure by painful indisposition.
The Cedar Bluff Wooden Mills have
made sohd reputation with cassimeres,
flannels, leans, blankets and tailor made
ST.. 90 all wool suits. The excellence OF
their goods have kept them filled with
orders.
Mrs. T. H. r. Chrstie,of Willowton, w.
Va, and her niece Miss Hattie Griffith,
of Pounding Mill, have been visiting their
friend, Mrs. Belle Caudill, since last week
and attending the commencement exer-
cises. Mrs. Christie returned to her home
Sunday and Miss Griffith returned Tues
day. Mr.. Rush Caudill is wearing a sad
smile since the departure of Miss Griffith.
He says once is not always.
"Honesty" is orr motto, we will pay
YOU what your wool is worth and sell you
honest goods at honest prices; something
that will wear you well, so that you will al
ways bring your woolto us. PEERY & Coz.
Prop. Tazewell Wooden Mills.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-05-19
Our Lengthening DAYS.

A day is the name for the time in
which the earth rotates once, and a
month FOR the time inwhich the moon
revolyes once. Then since tidal fric-
ton retards the earth's rotation and
the moons revolution, we may state
that the day and the month are now
frightening at different rates which
are calculable, although the absolute
rates in time are unknown. 1t will suf-
fee for general comprehension of the
problem 10 know that the present rate
OF increase of the day is much more
rapid than that of the month, and that
this will hold good in the future. Thus
tie number of rotations of the earth
in the interval comprised in one reyolu-
ton of the moon diminishes; or in
other words, the number of days in
the month diminishes, although the
length of each day increases so rapid
~ that the month itself is longer than
at present. For example, when the day
shall be equal in length to two of our
actual days, the month may be as long
as 81 of our days, and the earth will
spin around only about IS times in the
month.-Prof. George II. Darwin, in At~
lantic.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-05-19
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
~ BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court of Tazewell county entered at the
April term, 1898, in the chancery cause of
J. a. Fleshman, assignee &c. VS.. Q. +.
Greever ct ais, and other causes heard
Herewith, the undersigned will sell the
following property at the front door Of the
court house Of said county on the 2lST
DAY OF JUNE, 1898, that being the first
day of the June term of the County Court
of said county, to the highest bidder at
public auction:
First. Those two certain lots in the town
of Graham, in Tazewell county, fronting
on Wister Street, 60feet, on which is stua-
ted livery stable.
Second One undivided half of about
100 acres of land lying in said county near
Tip Top station, being the same land in
herited by G. P. Greever from his father.
Third. One lot in town of Graham, stu
ated between Morton and Walnut streets,
and fronting Sc feet on each of said streets,
being the same lot bought by G. ?. Greever
from j. W. Stafford
All Of the foregoing properties will be Of
fered separately, and upon credit of one
and two years, except for costs of sale and
one half of any costs of suits still unpaid,
which will be required in cash, and for the
deferred payments the purchaser will be
required to execute bonds, payable to the
undersigned, bearing interest from date
and with good personal security.
J. w. Hicks,
j. w. CHAPMAN,
Commissioners.
hereby certify that the above named
commissioners have executed bonds as re-
CURED by the decree under which they act.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
May, 1898. H. BANE HARMAN, Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-05-19

It treaty was signed, expressly subject
to the popular sanction or disapproval.
Edward Courtensen, formerly Danish
governor on the Guiana coast, was sent
out 10 superintend the voting. A
clergyman, Rev. DR.. Hawley, was the
American governments representa-
tive. According to a lengthy statement
of the case published by Olive Risley
Seward several years ago, from which
these details were obtained, DR.. Haw-
Iey's duty was simply to give the West
Indians any information they wanted
about the people desiring their ter
ritory, and not to exercise any politi-
cal influence over the voters. The
merchants, who wished to. keep the
trade of the islands as free as before,
were definitely informed that this could
not be; that if they entered the United
States they must submit to the United
States tariff.
The Danish authorities, it may be
said. seem to have been sure in their
own mind that the people OF ST. Thomas
would favor the change. January o,
1868, was the appointed polling day.
Solemn as the event was, it was made
the occasion of a general holiday, and
the voting was carried on'in the midst
of great popular rejoicing. The feel
ings that showed themselves so ex-
uberant must have been discoverable,
and discovered beforehand. The king,
in proclaiming the conclusion of the
treaty weeks before the voting, spoke
thus: with sincere sorrow do we look
toward the severance Of those ties which
for many years have united you to us
and the mother country, and never
forgetting the many demonstrations of
loyalty and affection which we have re-
ceived from you. We trust that moth
ing has been neglected on our side to
secure the future welfare of our be-
loved subjects, and that mighty i'm
pulse, both moral and material, will
be given to the happy development of
the islands under the new sovereignty"
When the votes came to be counted
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-05-19

manner graceful and his personal appear
ance commanding. DR.. Powers reputa-
ton as a speaker had not been overdrawn'
Music for the occasion was furnished by an
orchestra composed of Mr. H. /. Farmer
flutist, Will Henry Anderson, first VIOLIN
Herbert Dodd, second violin, Frank D.
kits, first cornet, E. E. Workman, second
cornet, and Mrs. VIM. g. Pendleton
organist. The orchestra rendered two
pieces in most pleasing style, and every
person expressed themselves as charmed
with the music.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-05-19

non or the three Islands OF st. Thomas,
st. John and Santa Cruz, generally
known as the Danish West Indies. An
informal proposition was made by the
authorities at Washington, but the con-
sentative government at Copenhagen
refused to hear word about the mat
ter In the end of 1866, however, new
ministry came into power in Denmark,
and the United States renewed its suit.
\ bid for 6 100000 was made for the
three islands, The temptation was
great. Denmark had just emerged
from her struggle with Germany, and
was bent on getting new Notifications.
Here was the money ready to hand
without the disagreeable necessity of
taxation.
q. The Danish government said that the
United States could have the three
islands (subject to the consent of
France in the case of Santa Cruz, be-
cause of an ancient treaty. for 6 3,0O0,-
600, or two of the islands for C 100000.
After some further bargaining the
United States offered, and Denmark
agreed 20 accept, e1,5oO,OOO for St.
Thomas ard St. John.
This, however, was only the financial
part of the bargain. What was to be
done with the people of the islands?
We're they to be turned into American
citizens willy-nilly, by the signature of
king and president? No; the Dan
ish government had declared from the
beginning of the negotiations that the
consent of the islanders was sine qua
non, and stipulated that this consent
must be freely given, formally, and by
ballot. Mr.. Seward, the American sec
rotary of state, forgetting in his hurry
10 get possession of the islands that
popular choice was the whole founda-
ton of his own political system, at
first refused to wait until the people
had been consulted. Any inhabitants
who preferred their old allegiance, he
said, might leave the island within two
years after annexation.
To persist in the demand for pie
biscite might destroy the chance of
ever touching that million and half so
badly needed, but the liberal premier
of Denmark would not hear of COM
polling his fellow subjects to become
aliens or exiles. He stood firm. If
the United States government wanted
the islands, it must ask the islanders.
The Washington ministers were
shamed into consenting at last, and
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-05-19
Tazewell College Commencement.

Another scholastic year of Tazewell Col
lege has been concluded, and the pupils Of
the school have returned to their respec'
tive home. The closing exercises began
on last Saturday night when the "Young
Americans" gave most creditable enter
tainment at the chapel of the Seminary.
The recitations and drills were directed by
Mrs. Gillespie and the music, instrument
tai and vocal, was under the direction Of
Mrs. Pendleton.
On Sunday at II o'clock, a. M, the
commencement sermon was preached IN
the Methodist church by Rev. 1. P. Mar
tin. His text was: "That our sons may
be as plants grown up in their. youth that
our daughters may be as corner-stones,
polished after the similitude of a palace. "
The preacher urged that the useful intel
lectual and moral growth of men and
women must be made chiefly in their
youth, and gave some very good views as
to what constitutes true manhood and true
womanhood. The discourse was full of
excellent thought and made a marked
impression upon the hearers.
Monday night joint entertainment was
given by the Jaeger and Gillespie Literary
Societies. 1t consisted Of music, recita-
tons, orations and drills. The entertain
ment was given at the Seminary hall and
the room was packed, as it had been on
Satur day. 1t was most creditable enter
tainment, the young ladies and gentlemen
doing their parts well.
Tuesday at II a. NJ, one of the most in
teresting features of the commencement
exercises was the address of Rev. Fred.
D. Power, of Washington, D. G. The adj
dress was made at the Methodist church,
and was listened to by q large and de-
lighted audience. DR.. Powers subject was
Christian Education, and it was handled
with remarkable skill and power. His
rhetoric was fine, enunciation excellent,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-05-19
Mr.. BaiIey's Opportunity.

Under pressure Of really important mat
tiers, we have postponed until to-day the
Acknowledgement which seems 10 be due
the Hon. Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas, on
account of his prompt and vigorous ac-
ton IN the matter of Commodore Dewey s
promotion. We were too much occupied
at the time, considering the significance
of Dewey's achievement, to pay proper
attention to Bailey's attempt to ignore 1t.
This seems an opportune moment, how
ever, for contemplating Bailey, and we
indulge ourselves accordingly.
The trouble with our Texas friend is
that he takes himself too seriously. He
is young, he is full of virility and bounce
he feels the weight of his responsibilities
in an almost prayerful spirit; but the truth
is that Bailey is not really accountable for
what Congress may do at this time, nor is
he called upon to speak or act for the
Democratic party in the House outside OF
purely political and parliamentary affairs.
1t is, perhaps, natural that one so youth
full should take more solemn view OF
himself and his obligations than would a
man of more years and wider and deeper
experience. The fact remains, however,
that Bailey could safely contract the
scheme of his activity without imperiling
the welfare of the Democracy in particu-
lar, or that OF the United States in gen
eral.
Mr.. Bailey did not in terms oppose the
promotion of Commodore Dewey. de
was careful to avoid that. But he took
occasion to announce that there was nc
precedent for such proceeding, and to
serve notice on the universe at large that
he, at least, would not recognize the case
in hand as establishing one. The impress
sion we derive from the incident is that
Bailey was kindly disposed toward Dewey,
willing to admit his gallantry and proves,
and conscious of his great service to the
country. We gather, however, that he
felt moved to take charge of the precedent
end of the business, and to warn Congress;
that he intended to be very vigilant fol
the future. All of which was no doubt
gratifying to Mr. Bailey's amour propre
and highly calculated to add to his size il
general way. But it occurs to US that
Mr.. Bailey's point was as inopportune as
it was ill-founded.
Mr.. Bailey was born in 1663-about the
time Congress made s. Grant Genera
of the Army, thereby promoting him ovel
the heads of his seniors in rank and hi
superiols in length of serviCe-and hi
chewed sugar rags and cut his teeth on
clothes-pin during period in which pro
motions for gallantry and distinguished
achievement were everyday affairs. 1t il
possible therefore, that he gives "prece
dent" one definition, while we give 1t an
other. We shall not play blind mans
buff with Mr.. Bailey's point, in that othe
point of view. We think it well to say
however, that the American people
Democrats as well as Republicans, are il
no mood to be lectured about precedent
at this time. They are engaged in estab
fishing precedents themselves, and if MIR
Bailey intends to make speciality of tina
line of goods, now in his opportunity TO
accommodating valuable stock.-Washing
ton Post.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-05-19
THEsENAT'E TOBLAME
Why the Danish West Indies Do
Not Belong to Uncle Sam.
rhe Purchase of the Islands Was All
But Completed, Lacking Only
the Confirmation of the
United Stntes Senate.

1t was recently announced in the
Times that certain members of the
United States congress were about to
revive the scheme for anrcXing the
Danish West Indies. This scheme, as
he New York correspondent of the
Times remarks, has been in allegiance
since 1868. The circumstances OF the
project at that time, and of its humil-
Eating collapse, may not be without in
struction. T.,
At the time of the civil war the United
States government became suddenly
aware that its Atlantic coast was in a
very unprotected condition. Of all
the islands lying off the southeastern
shores, the union possessed not one
and the majority were in the hands
of a power regarded as semi-hostile. 10
remedy this state of things, the Amer
lean government planned the acouisi-