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AGUIHALDO'S BLAST.
~ . RECENT LEADER ISSUES
\ HOT PREPARATION
lie Donources the Americans and
Says Even Spanish Rule Was
better-lIe Will Fight
it Out.

Hong Kong, Feb. 22-Aguinal
do has issued a manifesto and ac-
,cepted the situation caused by the
"unexpectqd proclamation of the
Americans. " While lamentlng
the hostilities, which he says he
tried to avoid by every meaps in
his power, making humiliating
concessions and tolerating insults
and outrages by the army of oc-
cupatlon against the people of
Manila, he adds that he is pre-,
pared to sacrifice everything to
maintain the integrity of the
national honor" "
He further alleges the country
is unanimous in his support and
that the people will perish rather
than accept tho odious American
dominion, alleging that sc ven
corrupt Spanish dominion is pre-
ferable."
The Philippine commission is
considered a farce. Otis, Denbv,
Dewey and Secretary Harden are
classed as pronounced annexa-
tionists." >"
The Filipino newspapers are
classed as being especially obnox >
ious to the> Filipino government.
Finally, Aguinaldo expresses
the wish to proclaim to the world
and officially, dispel any false
rumors that Germany or any
other power has rendered assis~
tance, moral or material, to the
Fllipinos, nor have the Filipinos
solicited it.
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You thoug1t Won had the I,ostor,,,o
grip and YOU determined f.. ,,..... :.
of; but somehow !, does NOT wa,r oo
as YOU exuectpd Nnu ,... ,.....,,..,
sieepless nights a.d rrf ~, IN ,na
morning feplliu,, ,r,rr.evho,-,aIr,
when you retired You .r. ir,,to',Ia
and nervous ana have no ,.na,i,n ,o,.
your food. Yuu o., ahou, j., ,;.,,
halfhearted sort of way. and .ve,v.
thing you undertake to do seems r.
go wrong. Do Won know tho, ,o,,
are on the verge Of rervous nros0 ro
ton? You need helm. and ro,, ro,a
it more now than Won did rnan tto
grip as at its worst
DIR. Miles Nervine il the heat mali
cine you can get to build mn vourshat-
tered nerves and restore your was,iny
strength. Ii invariable insures SON, 4
sleep and gives the overstrupy ror,,,
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GEN. GOMEZ HAS ARRIVED
AT MATANZAS.
OFFICIAL ATTENTIONS
SHOWN.
Escorted by American Soldiers.
Reception, Ball and Banquet in
ttis Honor. Gen. Chaffee.

Habana, Fob. 21.-Gen Gomez
arrived last night at Natanzas
from Cardenas. He was mot by
Maj. Gen. Wilson, military gov
ernor of the department of Matan-
zas; Gen. Sanger, military gov
ernor of the city of Matanzas,
and the Cuban general, Betan-
ceurt, who is in command of the
Cuban forces in Matanzas province
From the railroad station he was
escorted by the Eighth Massa>
chusetts volunteers, the Second
United States cavalry and several
local clubs to the palace, where
he is the guest of the civil gov
srnor.
A reception was given in his
honor soon after his arrival, but
he did not deliver an address.
This evening he was rendered an
elaborate banquet.
Governor General Brooke has
directed Gen Ludlow to receive
the Cuban commander in chief on
his arrival here with appropriate
military honors. Gen. Chaffee,
the governor generals chief of
staff, who, "ith other military
men, will sail for Matanzas Mt
noon tomorrow on the Hartford.
expects t" be present at Gen.
Wilson'S ball. If ho meets Gen.
Gomez he will invite him to come
to Habana on the Hartford. Gen.
Brooke is determined to show
Gomez all possible courtesy.
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He Has Made Friends.

Senator Tillman is a good sub
Ject for the philosopher to watch.
He suddenly tluated in on the TOP
OF a great revolutionary wave and
while he had the confidence of the
people he found no difficulty in
remaining on top. He could
laugh at and defy his enemies
who were floundering about in the
depths below. But now the wave
has subsided. The people have
lost their admiration for him, and
the senator, far seeing and plan
ming in a very wise manner, will
not array himself against towns
any more. The campaign of 1900
will be very different from his
others. His main support will
come from those he formerly
called his enemies. The people
that once abused him are going to
support him. Unless the political
wind changes. the man has not
been named that can beat him in
00.--Car olins Spartan.
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FROM COL. THOMAS.
he Proposes to Continue Work
on Confederate Rolls With
out Pay. .a
The State.

The State.
Col. John p Thomas makes the
following statement in regard to
the work of the Confederate his
torian:
lnasmuch as the general assem-
bly, has made no provision for tho
continuance at present Of the work
OF this office, it becomes necessary
for the undersigned to define and
declare its status.
The Office will remain open to
the reception Of Confederate pa-
pers and to such amendments and,
additions to the rolls as NAV be
sent in, with the view of further
perfecting the record of South
Carolina in the war between tho
States.
Cntll he returns his commission
to the governor of the State, the
undersigned, while otherwise en-
gagged, will be pleased to make
this contribution to the cause of
the Confederate soIiierv of South
Carolina. John p. Thomas.
\ few days ago Mr.. w. j.
Roddov, State agent of the Equit,
able Life Assurance Society, paid
the family of Mr.. Noses Levi of
Manning S37, 900, that being the
amount of policies on his life in
the Equitable Society. Rock
Hill Herald.
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500 RNW ARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will he
pleased to learn that there il at least
one dreaded disease that science h ,s
been aale to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known
To the medical fraternity. Catarrh be.
ing constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood an mucous
surfaces OF the system thereby DESTROY
ing the foundation of The disease. and
giving the patient strength bv build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing i's work The pro-
prietors have 81 much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any cas-. that it
faiis to cure. Sen" for list of testi-
monials
Address, ] r CHENEY & CO..
Toledo. o. sGr Sold by Druggists,
75c.
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Our Losses at Manila.


Manila, Feb. 21.-Our losses
in yesterdays fight were Prlvates
Adams, Rinehsrt, of the First
Washington, and two CaIifornians
wounded. Fully fifty Fill
plnos were killed. Twenty of
their dead were buried by our
men. Private Cassidy, of the
First California, was killed by
a Filipino shsrpshooter, while
scouting this morning.
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ONE ISLAND CONQUERED.
Natives of Negro Island Offer
Allegiance.

Manila, Feb. 71.-A deputa-
ton of representatives of Negros
island called on General Miller
after the capture of IloiIo and Of
fered allegiance Of the islanders
to the United States.
The stars and stripes were
voluntarily raised over Negros
island after the capture of IIoilo.
-Four native commissioners ar
rived here today to Offer al.
legiance.
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sSY Subscribeto The LEDGER.
BucKEen's Araicu Maine.

THE BEIr SALvE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chap.
ped Hands, Chilb aims, Corns, and al
SKIN erupuons, md positively cures
Piles, or no pay required It's guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Crawford Bros.
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The T0LBERTS MUST
NOT TARRY THERE.
GreenHOOd'S People Are Deter
mined in the Matter.
PHOENIX MEN MEAN RIrS1-
NESS.
Crowd Comes to Town to See
That Two of Them, Supposed
to Be There, Move on.
Special to The State.

Greenwood, Feb. 22.-Last
night about 9 O'Clock BODY of
men variously estimated at from
Is to 100 in number rode into tbc
square and stopped in front of
Riley's hotel. They were all on
horseback and all were armed.
The men wero all, or nearly all,
from the vicinity of Phoenix, in
this county, and a number of the
best citizens of that section were
in the party. None of the crowd
wore masks, and there was no at
tempt at concealment. Hon. J
NJ Gaines appeared to he in com-
mand and did most of the talking.
Inquiry was made if Joe Tolbert
was at the hotel. On being told
that Tolbert had left the city sew
eral days ago, the crowd, with
possibly one or two exceptions,
seemed glad of it. They said
they did not want any bloodsbed,
and were glad Tolbert was out of
the way.
The object of the visit to Graen-
wood the men composing the par
ty stated, was to make demons
stration showing the attitude of
the people of the Phoenix section
toward those Of the Toiberts who
were to blame for the recent poll
tical troubles in this county. Two
of these Tolbe"ts, it was known,
had been in this city, and the citl-
zens stated that the object of their
visit was to protest against tho
presence of these men IN the coun-
ty, and if they were still there, to
insist on their immediate depar.
ture.
On finding that the men they
were looking for were not in the
city, the citizens spent about two
hours around town before starting
for their homes. Before leaving
they made urgert requests of Mr.
L. +. Riley and other citizens not
to allow any Of the Tolberts now
under prescription to again take
up theil residence in this city for
any length of time. The people
in the lower portion Of the county,
IT was repr esented, had suffered
for many years at the hands of
the Tolberts, and they have re.
solved that they will not suffer
from this cause any longer. The Y
do not believe that peace and good
order can be maintained with the
Tolberts in the county at present,
and they do not propose to run
any risks.
They said that if the Tolherts
had shown any sign of regret for
their past conduct and the conse
quence of it, and had made any
pledges as to good conduct 10 the
future, their return might have
been tolerated, but that until the
Tolberts showed some desire to
have the friendship and good will
of tho people of the county they
will not be allowed to live in this
county again. The citizens said
they thought the sooner this was
known the better it would be for
all parties concerned, and that the
object of their visit here WAS to
make that fact known inthe most
uumistaksbls manner. The crowd
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beauty Is blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
;eauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
DC clean your blood and keep it clean, by
airring up the lazy liver and driving ali i'm
)anish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that ky bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, I0c, 25e, soc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
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AsRooTISG ARRAY.
serious Result of Quarrel Between
Young Man and Els grandmother.

Serious Result of Quarrel Between
Young MAN and Els Grandmother.
AS result of abusing Mrs. Rebecca
Kirk, his grandmother, Louis Brinton,
aged q years, who lives with her near
Perry's Tavern, Brandywine hundred,
received 80 grains of shot in the elbow
Sunday and is now under treatment
at the Delaware Hospital. Brinton's
parents have been dead for years, and
the young man was raised by his grand
mother, whose maiden name was Std
ham. He does not seem to have given
her the respect due her four score
years, but instead, was abusive towards
her. He is reported recently to have
blackend her eyes.
He was in an abusive vein Sun
day, and becoming weary Of his actions,
Mrs. Kirk got an old Misunderstanding
pistol, which she had about the house
for protection, and laying it on the
floor near her, warned the young mar
not to come near her. He did not heed
the warming, and she pointed the pisto
at him. 1t is said that she did no
know it was cooked. At any rate, 81
grains of shot entered Brinton's elbow
DR.. f. Harvey Day was summoned an'
dressed the wound. He deemed it hes
that the wounded man should b
brought to the Delaware Hospital
which was DONE Such wound il
likely to prove serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
SUICIDE OF S. S. PAGUE
The Former Lieutenant Of Co. F, Fiji
teenth Infantry, Took Poison.
FOUND BOLT UPRIGHT IN A CHAIR
Dismissed From Army After
Court-martial.
HAD TRIED TO MURDER COL. GROFToN

Chicago, ILL.,, July Samuel s,
Pague, who, while stationed at Fort
Sheridan as lieutenant of Go. +, FIT
teenth United States Infantry, fired
three shots at Col. Crofton, and who
was dismissed from the army on the
finding of a court-martial, died in the
Office of O Clark street clearinghouse
today, under circumstances which in
dictated suicide. The former officer
spent the night in a room ut the
house, and early today entered the
office aud throw himself YEARLY into q
chair. Half an hour later, the clerk
found his dead body, still seated in the
chair and an empty chloral bottle in
rocket. The dead man left no letters
which indicated that he had premedi-
tated self-destruction.
The shooting and subsequent trial
attracted widespread interest Pague
was jealous of Col. Crofton, alleging
that the latter's attentions to Mrs.
Pague were too pronounced. On Octo-
Der 3D., 1896, Pague, heated with wine,
attempted to kill the colonel. Two
bullets went through the latter's over
coat, the third striking the ground.
Mrs. Pague rushed to her husband
and seized his arm. He was ther
arrested
On the dead mans person were foune
a number of papers, one recommendin,
him for the position Of paymaster
general of tho army.
| [Col. Crofton is widely known Il
| this city. I'D. Gazette.
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BtDs FOR DRED6ING.


Proposals Received for Work to be Done In
Appoquinimik, Smyrna, Murd~rkiii ana
Mispillion Rivers.
Bids were opened at noon Monday at
the office of United States Engineer
Smith for dredging in the Appoguini-
mink, SMYRNA and Murderkill Rivers
and building dykes in the Mispillion
River. The appropriation for dredging
Is sl5, 900, So, COZ for each river, and for
the dykes $500. The work is TO be
completed by June 30th, 1900 The bids
were as follows: l.-
Dredging in all three of the rivers
River and Harbor improvement 20. OF
Camden, N. j., II cents per cubic
yard, in place, to begin work August
18th, 1895, and complete by june 30th,
1850; John L. Mills of Camden, N. j.,
10 cents, to commence work on approval
of the contract and complete by June
3Oth, 1900; James II. Eagan OF Charles
ton, S. c., Is cents, to commence
August LIST and complete june 3t0h.
| 1900; Delaware Construction Go. OF
| this city, 13 cents, to commence work
| August LIST and complete by July LIST,
1900; the American Dredging Co. OF
Philadelphia, Is cents, to begin work
july 18th and complete june Both. $500.
Mispillion dykes--B. I. Collins Of
Milford, 60. SO per lineal foot for the
Sand Point and So. for the Greer
Point dyke, to begin work in 30 day.
and complete In co.; Delaware Construc
ton Co.. 81. so for each, to begin in Y
days and complete in 90; B. F. Sweetel
Il Son of Cnmden, N. j., 50 for each
commence in 20 days and complete II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
CITY HALL DAMAGED.
A 225-pound w.,Fht Falls Through the
Ceiling IN Clerk Morfisson's Office.

A a25-pound ys,rht Falls Through the
Ceiling IN clerk Morfisson's once.
Shortly before noon Saturday people in
tine City Hall were startled by morse
which resemnletl that OF o powder mil
explosion. The 225-pound weight OF
the clock machinery had fallen from
the clock department in the upper part
of the building, through the ceiling TO
the floor in the Office OF William L.
Morrison. clerk iof Council. damaging
the ceiling of the offlce and knocking
large quantity of plaster from the
ceiling in the City Court room peioW.
The cable had parted and let the
weight down without warming.
Nobody was near enough to wnere
the weight fell to be injured, but TINS
is a piece of good fortune, as 1T fell
Immediately inside the door leading to
the clerks office, which is IN use most
| of the time during the day.
Immediately after the accident CLOCK
Regulator Hartlove was notified ana nc
and Clerk Morrison, Bailiff Ryan ano
several others began making repairs as
soon as possible. Building Inspector
| Cassidy was soon on the scene, ane
during the afternoon he will ascertain
whether the building has beef
weakened to such an extent as tt
require any action on his part.
The City Hall is one OF the oldes
buildings in the city and as it is II
constant use frequent repairs are neces
sary. 1t has been threatened VIII
partial destruction on several occasion
lately, and the matter OF a new build
ing has been receiving consideration
on the part of counoilmen and other
for some time. .F
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
MILFORD.

Milford, July 10. DR.. James G.
Staunton has resigned the presidency
of the Town Council, the resignation
to take effect next month.
Owing to the meagre salary, William
G. Abbott has resigned the secretary
ship of the Board of Education.
Whooping cough is prevalent here.
Many aged citizens are afflicted with
the disease.
Refs Il Hirsh are building large
ironolad warehouse at their cannery.
Pierce Il Carmean have contracted
to build sewers on Front and Mont
gomery streets.
L. Chalkley Hatton will superintend
the paving of Walnut street with vitri-
fled brick.
Francis S. Hummell of Worcester
county, Md, has bought the Irving j.
Scott farm, near Houston, for 81, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Coiored Woman Fined $40 on the Charge Of
MoIesting White Mon.

70 MOltBbiHS Nhltt hohs
A peculiar case was brought to the
attention of Judge Ball in the City
Court Monday. Martha Pollard,
oolored, living in Water street between
King and French, was accused OF
iolesting white men on the street,
rank Martin, white, who was arrested
IN the house where the woman lives by
Officer Eakin, as a witness, gave
damaging testimony and the woman
was fined $40.
George Cox accused Leonard Ricco OF
assaulting him in front of Ricco's fruit
stand, on King street above Fifth, on
Saturday. He alleged that after Ricco
had purchased some watermelons he
had been sent to count them and while
he was counting the melons Ricco
struck him three times. Ricco denied
striking Cox, but admitted pushing
him away from where he was standing.
A fine of So was imposed.
John Charleston, William and Samuel
Bradley and George Peyton, boys, were
accused Of trespassing on the property
of the B. Il o. Railroad Co., in the
west yard. One of the railroad men
said the boys caused much trouble by
riding on the cars and another witness,
a woman, said she saw Charleston
carrying bags from grain car recently
and delivering the contents to Pole
who keeps COWS. The boys were repri'
manded and warned not to jump on
cars. Charleston was held in 500 bal
as a witness when wanted and the Other
cases were held up pending the good
behavior of the boys.
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P0sToFFICE STATIsTI cs.


Business Better Than at THIS Time Last
4, Year.
The report Of the local postofiice for
the quarter ending June Both, which
has just been completed by Postmaster
Browne and Assistant Billany, shows
the following statistics: Receipts from
the sale of stamps, stamped envelopes,
postal cards, &c, s22, 545. 80; second
class postage, S2l774; box rents,
1926. Ii !; miscellaneous receipts, $40. 70 !;
total, 300. 10; expenditures, S11,-
339.64.
In the registry department 95l articles
were received for dispatch to other
Offices, 4,641 for city delivery and 2,S74
we're received and dispatched to other
offices, making total of 8,6l6 pieces
handled, an increase of over |, 200 over
the same period Of last year. In the
special delivery department 2, 205 pieces
were received for special delivery in
the city and 2,135 pieces were sent
away.
The receipts of the office during tht
same quarter last year amounted tc
$40, 755. so, and the expenses to s11,
1871 %, the receipts this year showing
an increase of 80, 293.39 and the ex
penses an increase of $40. AZ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
DEATH IN a TRAGIC FORM
A Woman Frightened by The Accidental
Setting on Of Burglar Alarm.
SHE SUMMONED HER NEIGHBORS
But the Instant They Arrived
She Fell Dead.
SHE WAS A SAN FRANCISCO PHYSICIAN

San Francisco, CAL. July 10. Death
called DIR. Mary 9. Edmonds in tragic
fashion at her home, No. 9l3 Bush
street. The accidental setting off OF u
burglar alarm wrought up her nerves to
such strain that she suffered death by
fright. She went to a window, and
blew a whistle. Help came, but, Just
as she opened the front door, she tot
tered and fell dead. !,
Mrs. Edmonds was a talented and
successful physician of this city. She
was the widow of Judge Edmonds, late
of the Superior Court, and leaves two
sons and daughter. The last mem
toned, Miss Annie Edmonds, is a
teacher in Berkeley, and one of the
sons, Frank W. Edmonds, who has
been connected with the United States
Geodetic Survey for years, is in Alaska.
The other son, Harry Edmonds, is a
physician, practicing in Fresno county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Portland, Ore, July 8. -The National
Editorial Association has elected the
following officers: President, r. ii.
Henry, jackson, Miss. First Vice
President, Matt Parrott, Waterloo,
Ia; Second Vica-P President, F. M.
Balls, Cleburne, Texas; Third Vice
President, Albert Losier, Portland,
Ore. Corresponding Secretary, F. M.
Page, Jerseyyille, Hi Recording
Secretary, RIM. White, Mexico, Mo. ;
Treasurer, James G. Gibbs, Norwalk,
o. New Orleans has heen chosen as
the place of holding the next annual
convention.