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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
WOULD FIGdr FOR SPAIr.
Southern Negro Preacher Says
The Americans are Against
His Race.

The Rev. d. A. Gaddie, pas
tor of the Green Street Baptist
Church at Louisville, in his ser
mon Sunday, incited his hearers
against the United States and in
favor OF Spain. His utterances
created a sensation. as his flock
is almost solidly against him in
his views. He said from the
pulpit Il had rather take gun
and kill an American citizen
than to assist the Americans
against Spain"
Continuing, the preacher as
serted that the American people
were doing all they could
against the colored race, and if
war were declared between the
United States and Spain he
would go to help Spain before
he would this country. He said
the negroes got no protection by
law.
To reporter who called on
preacher Gaddie for verihcation
of his sermon, as reported to the
newspapers by indignant hears
ers, he admitted every utterance
credited to him. saying the me-
gro gets no protection, and
where no white preacher will
preach against mob violence,
"Why," said he, "should l or
my people fight tor a country
that is agains' us and people
who are doing all in their power
to keep us down Yes, | would
take up arms against America
if necessary, but l would not
hght for her. Before | would
kill a Spaniard | would, as |
said III ny sermon, take my
gun and Kill an Am lican.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
Really to Fight.

Governor Russell has received
the following letter from Col.
William II. S. Burswyn, Con
federate veteran, and who once
commanded the Fifth Maryland
Regiment: "In view of the posi-
BILE declaration of war between
this country and Spain and a
call upon you to furnish North
Carolina's quota of troops for
that purpose, l have the honor
to tender you my services to raise
a regiment of infantry composed
of the sons Of ex Confederate
soldiers to serve IN that war.
Col. J. M. Ray, OF Buncom be,
offers to raise regiment of able
bodied ex>Contederates west of
the Blue Ridge for service dur>
ing the war.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
MAY USE THE ARGONAUT.
The Submarine Boat Offered for
Use at Havana.

A dispatch from Baltimore,
Md, says: Simon Lake, the in>
ventor of the submarine boat
Argonaut, has sent a telegram
to Secretary of the Navy, Long,
offering the use of the vessel in
Havana harbor. Mr.. Lake said
that the Argonaut could be used
in finding the cause Of the explo-
sion, getting bodies, armament
and stores on the vessel, and III
raising the hull. The S ze of the
vessel will permit her TO be dis
patched to Havana On steam>
er's deck or en- fat railroad car
to Key West in a few days.
Her inventor claims that If
mines of torpedoes exist i'll Ha
vana waters lie can find them
and the wires attached. The
vicinity of the wreck and the
damaged hull can be examined
by the electric searchlight in the
Argonaut's bow, and if the waters
are fairly clear a photograph
may be taken of the underwater
part of the Maine.
By using the Argonaut divers
can work day or night in any
kind o! weather, and get the
bodies from the ships passages
ways and wreckage without the
danger attached to life and air
lines running 10 the surface of
the waters. The Argonaut has
a derrick, and her own engine
will assist materially in remov-
ing the armament.
She will also be used to bore
holes i'll the side of the hull, to
which pontoons will be attached
to raise the Maine,> Mr.. Lake
states that if the Havanians re-
fuse to allow the Argonaut in
their waters, he can enter the
locality, examine the harbor
and depart unseen, If the gov
ernment should order him to do
SO. The Argonaut has made
fifteen successful descents in
Baltimore waters. The vessel
is sunk by admitting water into
ballast tanks and raised by
pumping the water out. The
bow of the vessel contains air
locks and door by which divers
may 60 out aud il. the Argonaut
while she is under water.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
Clothed In Posted Stamps.
Unique Fancy Costume Worn
by a Baltimore Belle.

Postage stamps to the num>
Der of 10000 were used by Miss
Antoinette Warlitz in making
the fancy dress which captured
first prize at the Harmonic mask
ed ball in Baltimore the other
evening. Five weeks were spent
IN collecting and three in max
ing the dress, the foundation Of
which was muslin. Miss War
litz appealed to her friends to
help her and her dress was COM
pletely covered with stamps of
all nations.
In the centre Of the front
breadth was an eagle, made of
brown Colum biaa stamps. Sus>
pended from the talons was
globe made OF very old two cent
blue revenue stamps, the merld>
lans being outlined by the mar
row title borders cut from Co.
globe was an Amel lean flag, the
stripes of blue one cent stamps
and red two cent stamps ; the
stars of the blue stamps.
The foreign stamps were pas
ted on the bodice in the form of
a shield, the centre of which
was made up of portraits of
Washington cut from revenue
stamps.
A large Leghorn hat covered
entirely with red and blue
stamps worn with the costume,
and a pink mask, and a round
fan covered with red stamp ps,
was carried. Over the shoulder
was slung tiny red mail box,
with the letters U. S. NJ. in gilt
on it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
OUR MILITARY STRENGTH.
Not Less Than Io.4I5,7oI Men
Could Be Put in the Field
at Once.

Since the explosion of our bat
tleship Maine in the Havana
harbor, it is both timely and per-
tinent to make some inquiry
into the military strength of the
United States, and the New
York Sun says the available
men which each State and terri
tory could furnish, if need be,
meet the requirements of war,
are indicated i'll the following
table
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
LEE NOT SCARED

A party of Lynchburgers, just
returned from a visit to Havana,
say that they were brought re-
peatedly in contact with General
Lee, and that in reply to a ques>
ton as to whether he did not
apprehend danger from remain
ing in the Capital of Cuba, joe
ularly remarked that he was
safer there than he would be in
New York city, as in the latter
place he might be run over by
troller car.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
What WzWHDO2

It will arrest loss of flesh and
restore to a normal condition the
infant, the child and the. adult. 1t
will enrich the blood Of the anemic
will stop the cough, heal the irrita-
ton of the throat and longs, and
cure incipient consumption. We
make this statement because the
experience Of twenty-five years has
proven It IN tens of Thousands Of
cases. Be sure you get sCoTTs Emasi0n.
soc. and $500. all druggists.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists, New York
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
What is
SCOTS
II muISion? =?

1t Is a strengthening food and
tonic, remarkable IN its flesh-form-
ing properties. 1t contains Cod
Liver Oil emu1sified or partially
digested, combined with the we'll
known and highly priced Hypo-
phosphites of Lime and Soda, SO
that their potency is materially
increased.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04

%
Don't Be Too Sure of Her.

When you See the sap fowin,
From the Winters withered trees,
And an early blossom goin,
On racket with the breeze:
When you hear bird a-singin'
And the lark is in the loan.
It's joke that they are springin -
Keep your fires up at home
v hen a violet is peepin'
With its blue eye= at the sun,
And honeysuckles creepin
Where the rivers love to run;
When the V mes CONNIE j ce their clingiu
And the doves begin to rCam,
It's joke that they are sp1ingin'-
Keep your fires up at home
--Atkdnka Constitution.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
Grand aggregate..... IL, 5,0oI

Taken III addition to the fight
ing strength of our naval squad>
ron, which is far superior to
Spain's the foregoing table
shows that the United States has
little cause tor apprehension as
to the final outcome of hostili>
ties.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
A Naval Officer of High Rank
and Experience Talks Inter-
estingly.
PREVIOUS EXPLOSIONS
ON WARSHIPS.
In Cases of Vessels Blown Up
BY Torpedoes the Magazine
Does Not Explode-A
Number of Instances
Cited.

De1nS aSkeQ 1Or some 1nlOr-
nation regarding prev ious loss
of warships, a naval officer of
high rank and experience com =
piled the following interesting
statement:
THE following incidents are
recalled in view of the discus
sion going On as to the cause of
the disaster to the Main. in the
harbor of Havana on the even
ing of the 18th instant:
1.-The United States Housa
tonic was destroyed off Charles
ton, S. c., by the explosion of a
torpedo in 1868.
"In August, 1864, while pass
ing the forts at the entrance OF
Mobile Bay by the fleet under
Admiral Farragut. The United
States monitor Tecrnseh was
sunk by the explosion OF a tor,
pedo under her bottom and she
went down in a few minutes.
I'm Novemb Der, 1864, the Con
federate vessel Alhemar1e. 1vino
at the mouth of Roanoke River
N. c., was destroyed by the ex~
plosion of a torpedo under her
bottom by Lieutenant Cushing,
u. S. N, sinking in a few min
utes.
THE Chilean Steel Cruiser
Blanco Encalada was destroyed
off Valparaiso by a torpedo i'll
1891.
The Brazilian armored bat,
tleship Aquideban. while in pos
session Of the insurgents. was in
April, 1894, while at anchor off
St. GATHERINGS, Brazil, destroyed
by the Government forces ex
ploding a torpedo under her.
In none of these instances WAS
the vessels magazine exploded,
nor was there any serious loss Of
life or serious internal destruc-
ton to the vessel. Now let any
one who can cite an instance
where the exploding of torpe
do under a vessel caused the
magazine to explode.
Many vessels have been lost
at sea without anything ever
being known of the cause. The
Levant and the brig Porpoise,
of the United States Navy, were
lost at sea, and nothing has ever
been known of the cause. In
1894 the Spanish steel cruiser
Reina Regenta, fine modern
vessel Of 5000 tons, started from
some port On the northwest
coast of Morocco for Cadiz,
Spain, probably a days journey.
She was we'll equipped and a
staunch vessel in every way.
To this day nothing has ever
been heard of her not one per
son saved, and not vestige OF
this splendid vessel has ever
been seen.
"Who can say what caused
her destruction ? 1t cannot be
said it was caused by torpedo,
nor by a submar inc mine, as it
is said OF the Maine. She was
perfectly seaworthy and if she
foundered or was destroyed by
fire, it would seem incredible
that some few might not have
escaped in one of her numerous
small boats. Is it not possible,
yes, even probable, that her
magazine exploded. thus cons
pletely destroying the vessel,
and every means by which even
a few of her four hundred souls
might have been saved p
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04

There is every evidence that
in case of a scrimmage Uncle
Sam will have full supply OF
generals, colonies and majors.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04

The State will make a great
fight against the payment of the
Pamlico and Carteret oyster
claims, and the Treasurer de-
clares that the publication of
the lists of names shows that
many are dead and some un-
known.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
The Plot to Blow up The Maine.

A special from Havana says :
"The author of the plot to blow
up the Maine, IS reported here,
was a prominent officer, not in
the regular Spanish army, who
is noted for his loudly expressed
hatred of Americans. 1t is also re-
ported that there were two other
Havana officials in the plot, and
that the actual WORK was done
by citizens from Matanzas. Sc
cret meetings were held in the
house of the officer, and a Mat
zas man was instructed "where
and how to find the wire connec
ton with the mine under the
Maine. 1t is added that he did
this by means of a secret tunnel
known only to a few persons.
The Spanish officer is we'll
known, and was one of the lead
ing spirits in the recent distur-
Dances here. Rumor makes no
secret of his name.
"A crick in the back" pain under
the shoulder blades, water brash, biz
liousness, and constipation, are symp-
toms of disordered stomach, kidneys,
liver, and bowels. For all ailments
originating in arrangement of these
organs, take Ayers Pills.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-03-04
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
SERIOUSLY ILL.

Mr.. Frank H. Brown, who lives near
Tirzah, and who is one of the most wide
ly known citizens of the county, is criti-
cally ill with chronic heart trouble from
which he has been suffering for long
time.
1t seems that on Monday morning, one
of Mr.. Browns employees found him ly-
ing in the "bottoms' about mile from
his home, in an unconscious condition.
He had gone to the bottoms to superin-
tend some farming operations, and while
alone, was suddenly overcome as stated
Mr.. Brown was gotten home as quickly
as possible. DR.. j. E. Massey. of Rock
Hill, was telephoned for and members OF
the family, including Mrs. ]. G. Wilborn,
Mrs. S. NJ. Jones and Mrs. H. Massey
were summoned to bis bedside. The last
information from hm-a telephone ines
sage received shortly before THE EN-
oUIRER went to press-was to the effect
that he was resting quietly and there was
good reason to hope for his recovery.
Mr.. Brown is only about 81 years of
age. He has been very active man all
his life, and except for his chronic heart
trouble, has enjoyed very good health.
He has numerous friends over the county
who sincerely join his immediate rela
tives in hoping for favorable termina-
ton of the present severe attack.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26

commenting on dispatch from Yoko-
hama, Japan, stating that a fleet of
nine japanese warships will leave ia
pan in the course of a week for
Chinese waters, says: "Japan is pre-
pared for war. That, in nutshell, is
the news from Yokohama today, and
it is really the first news from Japan
since the beginning of the Chinese
crisis. 1t was obvious that the Japa.
nese government had stopped 'tele-
graphic communication, which it never
does except when mobilizing its army
or navy. That is precisely what it
has been doing. 1t is almost certain
that the destination of the fleet is
Wei. Hal Wei, and there is no doubt
the movement means that the status
QUO in China, so far as Manchuria and
Corea are concerned, shall not he al
tered by Russia or any combination OF
Russia's allies, in defiance of Great
Britain and Japan. AS the defenders
of the policy of equality of opportu-
nifty in China they are in position to
enforce their claims. Even with
Great Britain a mere sympathetic on
locker, it is probable that Japan could
flush off all the Russian and German
warships east of Suez in short order.
Great Britain, even including the Pow.
erful, has not a vessel in the North
Pacific capable of standing in battle
line against three battleships which
Japan possesses"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Forecast of the Weeks Proceedings as
Seen on Monday.

Forecast oil the weeks frOceedihSs as
Seen on Monday.
A Washington dispatch of Monday
forecasted the proceedings of the SEN
ate for the week as follows:
The present outlook is unfavorable
to the senate giving much attention 10
the Hawaiian treaty this week. The
agreement to vote on Thursday upon
the Teller resolution reaffirming the
doctrine that United States bonds are
payable in silver at the option of the
government, will in all probability re-
suit in the senate's giving the major
portion of its time to this measure,
with the exception Of that necessary
to the consideration of appropriation
bills.
Senator Turpie has given notice of a
speech on the Teller resolution for to
morrow, and it is said that speeches
for it will be made by Senators Teller,
Pettlgrew, White and others, and that
several will speak in opposition. Sen
ator Nelson has offered an amendment
declaring for the maintenance of the
parity of the two metals, but the silver
men, considering this proposed modi-
fication hostile to their purpose, will
not accept it. They say they will in
sist upon a vote upon the resolution
as it stands.
The pension appropriation bill will
be called up Monday, and as soon as
it is disposed of, the senate will be
asked to take up the legislative, exc
cutive and judicial appropriation bills.
Each of these will provide some de-
bate, but it is not expected to be pro-
longed in either case. When the
treaty next comes up Senator Teller
will be recognized to speak in its sup
port, and he probably will he followed
by Senator White in opposition. The
vote on the treaty now appears at
least three weeks distant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
WITHDRAWS OPPOSITION.
Senator McLaurin Will Not Try to Prevet
Confirmation of Webster.

Senator McLaurin VIII Not Try to Prevent
Confirmation of Webster.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Columbia Register writes TO that
paper under date of last Saturday as
follows:
Aneut the alleged hostility of Sena-
tor McLauriu TO the confirmation OF
E. A. Webster as internal revenue
collector for South Carolina, careful
inquiry into 'the matter discloses The
fact that, in Difference to the request OF
divers citizens of that state, the sena'
tor asked the committee in charge OF
the matter to take no action on 1t till
his constituents could have time to
file their charges and substantiale
them by proof: This reasonable re-
quest was, of course, granted. But
after giving ample time for the pur
pose, no charges Of a substantial char
acter have been proven-at least such
US would warrant a senator i'll asking
his colleagues to reject the nomination
of president-and, therefore, Sena-
tor McLanrin, on yesterday, advised
the committee that, so far as he was
concerned, he would not oppose it.
This, of course, practically settles it,
aud Mr.. Webster will be confirmed at
an early period.
Senator McLaurin states that, while
he has been placed in possession of in
formation TO the effect that MIR. Web
ster is not only partisan in politics,
but is fond of appointing Negroes to
office as we'll as commingling with
them socially, yet, admitting all that
to be true, it is insufficient 10 justify
him in seeking the rejection of The
confirmation, in the absence OF any
tangible evidence discrediling the
mans capacity, private character, hab-
i,s, etc. Especially is this true when
it is recollecled that, some eight years
ago, the records show that this same
man was appointed to the same office
by President Harrison and confirmed
by the senate, of which Hampton and
Butler were members, without even a
protest, much less dissenting voice.
This makes the case, in legal parlance,
practically res judicata. No inform
ed man has even had doubt of Mr.
Webster's confirmation. AS Senator
McI.aurin per,inently observed: at
is by no means sure that his defea,
would have been wise, even could it
have been effected, since the president
might then have given South Carolina
a Negro collector as he did the state
of Georgia"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
DEATH OF MRS. GILBERT.

Mrs. Matte Gilbert died last Sunday
morning at about 2 o'clock of grip, COM
plicated with lung trouble.
Mrs. Gilbert was the widow of Mr..F.
A. Gilbert, who died on the llth instant
She was attacked by grip at about the
same time as was her husband, and her
case was, of course, greatly aggravated by
the death of her husband. Indeed, after
the death of Mr.. Gilbert, she renounced
all desire to live, and although she con-
tinued to take such medicines as were
prescribed, did not otherwise assist her
physician, and when the end came she
met it with calm satisfaction rather than
with hesitation or regret.
Mrs. Gilbert was daughter of the late
Mr.. James and Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferys,
and at the time of her death was in the
10Th year of her age. She leaves one
daughter, Bessie, aged IL years, whom,
before her death, she gave to her sister
in-law, Mrs. #. s. Jefferys.
The funeral Of Mrs. Gilbert will take
place this Wednesday, afternoon, at 23O
O'Clock, if the weather permits.