Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-12

addressed TO the land authorities of
Manila, it is clear that Commodore
Dewey knew he had nothing to fear
from further interference by Spanish
war ships. Dewey is justly the hero
of the hour. In his own way, and
through sensational daring, he hos
demolished the Spanish feet and
made glorious record for the Ameri-
can navy. Tho rank IF admiral
should repay his brilliant COUP
Augusta Chronicle.
: The States Survey.
After all, and in spite of beginning
practically dc novo, with the exist
ing militia companies in most cases
the merest germs of the new organi-
cations, our volunteers have gotten
into camp very nearly as promptly
rs the well drilled, well disciplined
and well equipped cammands of some
of the richer States. South Carolina
is in fact only two days behind Now
York in mobilization-and South
Carolina had to begin at the ground
and build up companies, while New
York had her splendid regiments
ready for summons. Furthermore,
despite the fact that small commune
ties have had to make up companies
two or three times as largo as their
militia organizations--rcaching out
in many cases to neighboring towns
and to the country for the additional
men required--they have raised the
quota and presented full ranks. 1t
was severe strain on them, but they
have acquitted themselves nobly.
These things speak for the patriotism
of our people and they fortify our
pride in South Carolina. This little
State is all right!
The accounts which special dis
patches, newspaper exchanges and
the men themselves bring us as to
the manner in which some of the
towns Of this State sent their volun-
teers to the front arc affecting.
There was Abbeville, for instance,
which boasts the title of "The Cradle
of the Confederacy." 1t suspended
business wholly and its people gath
cred in ono body at the railroad sta
ton to cheer on its company of vol
unteers in blue, fifteen in excess OF
the quota; Godspeeds were given by
Confederate veterans, who dwclt
with fervor Oh the success of the
national arms at Manila ; and strong
men wept with the women as the
finest of the old towns young citi-
zenship embarked for the war. And
Chester; which with bands and flags
and cheers kept enthusiasm at white
heat for days while rccuits were en-
rolled to treble the numbers of the
Lee Light InfanLry-mark the name
for the campaign for American
honor; and kept open house for them
all, and smothcred them with flowers
and assembled to bid them farewell
more than the population Of the
town. These are examples only of
the spirit of South Carolina. Never
was there a finer peace Offering to a
restored Union made with sacrifice
to war in its service ?-Thc State.
Who is to Blanc?
Two or three years ago, when the
Darlington riot took place, ten thou
sand white men were ready and will.
ing and anxious to answer the call OF
Governor Tillman to march on Oar
lington and kill, mangle, tear to
pieces and destroy in the most sud
den and terrible manner imaginable
all the white enemies of the aforc-
said Governor Of this State. Some
of them were reported as being very
blood-thirsty, and they could hardly
be restrained. 1t was their own fell
low citizens, their comrades in war
and their friends in peace, that they
were anxious to cxtcrminatc. Now
when they arc called on to raise
about 1900 volunteers for the free
dom of Cuba, they hang back and
show no anxiety to rush into the kill
ing business. Not single compamy
that was organized for the purpose
of taking vengeance on TiIlman'a
enemies has any idea of volunteer
ing. The companies that went to
Darlington under protest, but in che
dicncc to duty, will be found ready
What is the matter? Who is to
blame ?-Carolina Spartan.
Major T.. A. darlington.
Major f.. A. Darlington, Of tie