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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

acre OF lanu III LIE state OF Geor-
gia planted in cotton that would
not produce just as many pounds
of lint cotton per acre, with thor
ough preparation of the soil and
proper cultivation of the crop,
without the use of one single
pound of the best commercial fer
tilizer that is manufactured, as is
produced to-day by it's use in the
manner in which it is applied.
Now, if the above assertion is
true, the problem is solved. If the
farmer can produce as much cot
ton oer acre without the use of
commercial manure as he is pro-
ducing with its use, how many
thousands Of dollars would he have
in his pockets at the end of the
year; even at 5 cents per pound?
Oh, ne says, that kind Of talk is
all nonsense. Our land is all worn
out. We can't get manure to build
it up. We are too poor to depend
upon building up our land by turn
ing under green crops, etc.; we
have to wait too long; we are OBJ
llged to grow crop to sell every
year. and we cannot do it without
"guano," and it's no use to talk
talk about diversified crops, and
all that sort of stuff. l tell you,
the merchant won't let US have
"any rations" if we don't plant
cotton. We're just Obliged to plant
it, or starve. Besides, the merchant
won't give Us no "rations" nohow,
unless we take so many sacks of
"guano," etc.
Now, wish to call the attention
Of the farmers to a few facts con-
nected with the use of commercial
fertilizers in the south as they are
used to-day. Allow every brand
of fertilizer on the market credit
for every ounce of available plant
food that the analysis claims for it,
and then you only. have the re-
quisite amount of plant food ii,
avery 200 pound sack necessary to
perfectly develop about 1000 cot
ton stalks. Yet the average farmer
distributes that 200-pourd sack of
guano over one acre of land COLI
tanning (where there is a god
stand about 10000 cotton stalks,
and expects profitable results from
its use. Failing therein, as he is
bound to do, the reflection is
against the purity of the guano IN
stead Of against his "fool" self for
expecting perfect growth of weed
from the use of one-twentieth the
amount of plant food necessary 10
produce a we'll developed cotton
plant.
Again. one of the greatest mis-
takes of 95 per ceut. of the farmers
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08
Four Thousand Dead and
$500 Wounded.
Capture of Five Thousand Prisoners and
the Position Held by Them.

battle in the Philippines commencing Saturday
and continuing for portion of the next two days result
ed in the death of 20 and the wounng of 15 American SOL
ders the death of 1000 Flpinos the woundng of $500
and the capture of 5000 prisoners and the positions held by
them The troops engaged side nearly all West
ern men, good fighters who in the Confederate
army in the days gone byknow They from Nebraska
Idaho Montana the Dakoas, Minnesota Utah and Caifor
pio
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

The trend Of events indicates
that Gen. Miles will be court-mar-
tailed at an early date. The New
York Sun in violent editorial de-
nounces his conduct during the
late war, and clamors for his dis
missal in disgrace from the army.
It looks as if the pride of the
naughty Miles is to have a sudden
fall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

Since their encampment in the
South the Northern men in the
amy assert that they have had
their views on the. negro revolu-
tionized.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

The treaty of. peace with Spain
was ratified by the United States
on Monday, by a two-thirds vote,
with one vote to. spare, that of
Senator McLaurin, of South Caro-
lima.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

Investigations since the death of
Keely, of Keely motor fame, show
that be was gigantic trickster,
who used powerful, concealed
forces to deceive the public.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

The farmers are behind with
their preparations for planting.
The constant rains have made it
impossible to plow or haul out fer
tilizers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

While pleading for universal
disarmament the Gar of Russia
is adding new gunboats to his
already powerful navy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

Napoleon was born with two
teeth, but when the time came for
him to eat crow the teeth were
gone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
A TAMMANY COUNTERMOVE
MAJOR GARDINER GETS A SPECIAL
ELECTION GRAND JURY.

Heard the Attorney General Was Going
to Get Ono and Jumped In First-But
the Attorney General VIII Prosecute
Election Frauds ms May Seem Best.
District Attorney Gardiner would like to con-
troll. himself. the prosecutions In this county
this fall for violations Of the election laws. To
get ahead OF the Attorney General. whose in
tention to apply for Special Grand Jury and
special term OF court before which the Attor-
ney-General will be the prosecutor. has been
talked about Major Gardiner presented yester-
day to Justice Francis NJ. Scott OF the Supreme
Court an application for the selection OF a Spe-
cial Grand Jury to be convened to try election
cases.
The application wasImade on state ments that
the present Grand Jury will DO occupied with
murder and other prison cases that require
immediate attention and would probably not
have time to consider election cases.
Justice Scott directed that the Special Grand
Jury be empanellsd as requested and subse-
quently went down into the County Clerks Of
flee. as the law requires. to have the work done
in his presence. There were also present IN
der Sheriff Mulvaney. Deputy County Clerk
Fahrbach and Assistant District Attorney
Charles E. lie Barber. The names drawn
from were those supplied by Comm issioner OF
Jurors Welde The men drawn will be served
WIN no''ce ny inc deputies Oh eheriH Dunn.
~ VIII pe notlceu tnat every man present was
Tammany man. 1t was impossible to get tho
list OF the new Special Grand Jury yesterday
because Deputy sheriff Mulvaney said that
puonea'oh OIL inc names before service might
'e ne service
me ce'erity Oh Distriot Attorney Gardner Is
ascrioeo 10 the appiicat'on OF superintendent
ncCuAaeh 10 the Attorney-deneral TO nave
application made for the appointment Of such
eepecial nranu jury ana also that the Attor-
ney-ueheral nave a justice OF the supreme
court assigned 10 ala the special Grand Jury.
IL was SAID that when tho District Attorneygot
wihu Oh this application ne swore that the
grass should not grow under his feet until he
mao lahoeu special drand jury himself.
l.. may De that the two applications will re-
SUIT IN Two special Grapd Juries being en-
pahelied. Inc one drawn Yesterday 10 to be-
gin WORK on Nov u. the DAY before election.
Lawyers VINO are familiar with the election
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18

Four Tagged Children viii Sail the
Friedrich der Crosse for England,

Four Tagged Children VIII Sail on the
Friedrich der Crosse for England,
Four children. the Oldest eleven and the
youngest three. are to sail for England on the
Friedrich der Crosse tomorrow morning.
Each will wear tag with full information
printed on 1t as to the destination OF the little
party. They are the children OF Percy 3. Gill;
ford. dry goods merchant OF Fresport. l.. l.
Their mother died about six months ago and
they have not had a very happy time since.
Mr.. Clifford hired woman to come in to care
for them. but somehow they seemed to feel
moro forlorn than when they had nobody at all.
All their relatives live In England. and as Mr..
Chnord could not leave his business and could
not bear to SEQ them so lonely and homesick
for the want OF mothering. he made up his
mind to send them to their aunts in TorQuay.
who had been begging for them.
Tho arrangements for tho voyage were made
by Willis X Staples. their fathers New York
correspondents. They will have a stateroom
all to themselves. Chief Steward Eranger has
arranged TO have two stewardssses look out
Tor the children's comfort. and will have q
fathery eye on them himself. All the courte-
sies OF the voyage W i'll not come from the ships
company. however. for Percy. the oldest child.
has prepared q number OF songs and recita-
tons with which to break the monotony OF tho
trip. Of the others. Wallace il 10 years old.
Daisy Is 10. aRIAlay is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
EXPLOSION IN 4 COAL MINE.
Ton Miners Horribly Burned and Three of
Them Will Die.

PoTTsvILLE. Pa. Oct. 17.-Ten miners were
horribly burned by explosion OF gas in the in
side workings Of the Shenandoah City Colliery
to-day and fifty others were entombed for
several hours behind tons OF rock and coal
which fell into the mine when the explosion
occurred. The mine Is within the city limits
and news Of the disaster brought hundreds to
the mouth OF the slope. from which the smoke
and sulphur escaped in volumes. Rescuing
parties were quickly organized and the brave
men lowered into the burning mine. Owing to
the large quantity OF fallen rock and coal and
the volumes of smoke and gas the work OF
rescue proceeded slowly The injured miners
who were taken out one by one, presented a
pitifu spectacle A corps OF physicians tenn po-
rary dressed their injuries. after which the
mon were removed to their homes.
The explosion occurred in a gangway 1.2OO
feet from the surface. and was caused by a fall
OF coal which drove the gas to the naked lamp
OF a miner who was working several hundred
yards from the fall, The most seriously in
jured are:
Adam Sobolinski. burned about the head
hands. arms and back: married. with wife
and three children will die.
William Skavinsky. seriously burned about
the head and body: single will die.
Joseph kasparavage, badly burned. taken to
Miners Hospital: will die.
Joseph KIM ski. burned about face and hands
Mat .Yecad and Peter Yecad. seriously
burned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18

makes no mention Of any consideration OF the
South African question. the correspondent OF
THE Sun 10 in position to state definitely that
IL was lenRthily discussed. The Ministers
weighed the possible consequences OF the hos
tilities now in progress. and gave considerable
attention to the secret negotiations which are
going on among certain Of the powers to pro-
cure an early termination OF the war IL pos
sible.
M. Deleassc. Minister OF Foreign Affairs. read
the reports received from various French dip
lomatlsts abroad regarding the Anglo Boer
dispute. He stated that Count MouraviefT. the
Russian Minister Of Foreign Affairs. had re-
ceived the Cars permission to remain in
France pending events in connection with the
South African situation.
All the Ministers will attend tho banquet to
be given on Thursday by President Loubet in
honor Of Count Mouravieff
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
MULES FOR THE BRITISH ARMY.
British oficer Encounters tho Texas Quar-
antins-A Noble Attendant of Mules.

British oficer Encounters tho Texas Quar-
antins-A Noble Attendant of Mules.
NEW ORLEANS. Dot. 17.-Three more British
officers have arrived here to oversee the ship
ment Of mules to Cape Town for the use OF the
British army in the Transvaal. The shipments
are being seriously interrupted by the Texas
quarantine Major Scobell. tho British officer
who went there to inspect $500 mules await
ing shipment, was informed that he could not
enter Texas because he had been in New Or
loans. and that he would be arrested and sent
to the detention camp II he attemp ted to enter
the State. whether he represented the British
Government or not.
The Montezuna will leave on, Friday with
1000 mules: the Corinthia will take 1.200
mule. next week. and the Euronia about the
same mum Der on Nov l. Two other vessels
are expected which. it Is thought. will carry all
the mules needed by the British Government
for service in South Africa.
It has developed that Glare Walpole. who
said he was the brother OF the Earl OF Oxford
and was sent here to inspect tho purchases OF
stock. shipped on the Prah as an attendant to
the m ules sent from here on that vessel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18

riding academy. where Gov. Roosevelt. who IL
Intensely interested in the reelection Of a
Republican majority in the Assembly.
campaign. Senator Depew will preside at
this meeting. Coy. Roosevelt 10 going 70 make
touch upon National questions also. and very
likely will pay his respects to the anti
lmperinlists. At Republican county head
quarters yesterday II was said that the
demand for tickets to this meeting had
been unprecedented. and everything
Bicycle Academy Just across the street has
been engaged for an overflow meeting. Gov.
Roosevelt will make short speech there also.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
RIDING MASTER TURNER SUED.
sIrs. Chaplain Wants $500 from Him 70
Her Horse, Blazes.

Her Horse, Blazes.
Ernest Hultgren brought suit in the Yorkvlle
Municipal Court yesterday against Capt. w.
F. Rawson Turner for $500 for tho conversion
OF q horse named Blazes. The captain is q
riding master at Duriand's Riding Academy.
During the trial OF the case it developed that
the real plaintiff was Mrs Emma J. Chaplain.
who recently returned from Costa Rica. and
who had signed her claim.
She declared that bsfore going to Costa Rica.
in 1894, she delivered the horse to the defend
ant in consideration OF the defendants caring
for II and paying for its keep. He was to have
the use OF the horse in his business as riding
master. and might hire 1t out. Since her re-
turn to thu, city. she said; she had made de-
mand for the horse, but her demand had been
first place from Capt. Turner and had used it
as a saddle horse.
Capt. Turner said he would get Blazea and
return him to Mrs. Clapham If she would pay
him what 1t had cost to keep the steed. That
was something over ST, 900. he declared.
Justice Joseph reserved decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
MRS. FRELEY NOT FOUND,
Police Seem to Think She Was the woma
That Was Butchered.

That Was Butchsred.
The search for Mrs. Kate Feeley. formerly Of
$50 West Eighteenth street. who. 1t Ia thought,
may have been the woman portions OF whose
mutllated remains were found in this city. was
continued unnecessarily by the police ysster-
day: Mrs Feeley has dropped completely out
OF sight, and the conviction is growing with the
police, that It was she who was butcherod, al
though they haven't a fact to sustain 1t. Both
Capt. SchmittberGer and Capt MeClusky de-
nounced as a fake story published Yesterday
to the effect that plush button and a belt be-
longing to tho missing woman had been found
In a Seven teenth street cellar.
Capt. Sohm ttherger and Detective SerReants
Price and McCafrerty called at the Morgue at
midnight. They were accompanied by young
man with a brown moustache who wore q
light overcoat, The police would not let the
man tell who he was or for what marks he was
examining the fragments OF tho butchersd
woman. After 4 long examination Capt
SchmittberEor called up the West Twentieth
street station and told the sergeant on duty
four then left tho MorEue together.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18

He Darted Across tho Street just Behind
Engine and Hose-wagon Hit Him.

He Darted Across tho street just Behind
Engine and Hose-Wagon Hit Him.
Mrs. David Thompson. wife OF the proprietor
Of the 81. augustine Record. came to this city
two weeks ago to pay a visit to the family OF
Charles C. Rhodes Of $50 Ninth avenue. With
her were her two daughters and her son. David
NJ. 6 years old. Yesterday afternoon there was
an awning fire at Ninth avenue and Twenty
sixth street.
Little Devd was much interested In watch
ing the engine from Seventeenth street go to
the fire. Half an hour later. when it re-
turned he ran down to the sidewalk to get
better view. As the engine turned from the
avenue into Seventeenth street he darted
across the street Just behind it. The tender
was directly behind the engine.
Driver John Barrett Of the tender tried to
wagon struck David in the back. One of the
horses trampled on him. and the front
wheel OF the wagon passed over his
chest, He was killed at once. Barrett was. ar:
rested and gave bail. Mr. Rhodes. who had
witnessed the accident. declared that it was
not Barrett's fault.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
MRS. ABBOTT oUsrKD FROM OFFICE.
Court Holds That Women Cannot Hold
Elective Oflces in Michigan.

Elective Ohices In Michigan.
LANSING. Mich. Oct. II. - The Supreme
Court to-day entered a Judgment OF custer
against Mrs. Merrie II. Abbott Prosecuting
Attorney Of OEemaw county. thus holding that
woman is Ineligible to hold elective oflee in
Michigan. unless the Statutes or Constitution
expressly stipulate that she may do 50. The
Court sustained the contention of the Attorney
General. The office OF prosecuting attorney is
created by the Gonstituton Of the State; which
expressly provides that such official shall be
chosen by the electors OF the respective coun-
ties and that such electors have not authority
under the Constitution and laws to elect other
than one OF their own number to such office.
The decision Ia an endorsement OF Judge
tuJIsy'e proposition that when the law Ia silent
respecting qualifications to office. It must be
understood that electors are eligible. but NO
others.
In n dissenting opinion Justice Moore says
that the great weight OF AUTHORITY sustains the
conclusion that in case of such silence on the
part OF tho Constitution and laws. the people
may elect whom they will. If the person elected
is competent to discharge the duties OF the
Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
M'GURK'S.

Another Woman Fresh from tho Suicide
Plant Tries to End Her Life.
Emma Hughes. an habituo OF McGurk's re-
sort on the Bowery. walked out OF that place
early yesterday morning. She attracted the
attention Of a policeman OF the Eldridge street
station when she leaned IN against a building
and began to weep. He followed hor to Riv-
ington street and caught he hand Just as she
was about to drink carbolic acid from a bottle.
She was taken to the EIdridge street station.
ket police court she denied that she wanted to
commit suicide. Il was so drunk l did not
know what | was doing" she said. She re-
held for examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
william II. Appleton Seriously III.

William II. Appleton. who was for many
years at the head OF the publishing firm OF d.
Appleton II Co.. is seriously i'll at his homo in
Rivcrdale where he has been since May. Mr.
Appleton ia more than cighty-iive years old
has weakened his health to some degree 1t
was said yesterday. however. that he had held
his own well for the last three or four days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
MISS HUBBAHD BURNED TO DEATH.

Killed at Her Homo ON tho Day she Was to
Have Started for Europe.
BANGOR. Ne. Dot. 17.-Miss Mary Hubbard
OF Winterport. twelve miles from hero. was
burned to death In her house early this morn
ing. She was wealthy and her homo was one
OF the finest in Maine.
Tho fire started around fireplace in room
directly beneath her bedroom 1t probably
originated from Are kindled last night when
q, party Of friends called on Miss Hubbard to
on which she was to have started day. The
two servants escaped in their night clothes.
After the house had been destroyed the
remains OF Miss Hubbard were found in the
ruins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
PULLMAN CAR CoMPANY's PLANE.

Report That 1t VIII Absorb tho Wagner Car
Company To-day.
CHICAGO. Oct 17-At the annual meeting OF
the Pullman Palace Car Company to- morrow
action OF great importance is expected. One
report is that steps will be taken for tho con-
sodation OF the Wagner and Pullman interests
and a monopoly OF the palace car business Of
the country. According to this report tho
Pullman Company will absorb the Wagner Pal
ace Car Com pany and in return will part with
considerable stock In the Boston and Maine
Railroad Company In which the Vandorbilts
are interested, Another rumor asserts that
amount OF land in Pullman. and that another
melon may be cut in tho distribution Of pro-
ceede
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
REBELS MARCHING ON CARACAS.
Venezuelan President Is stu Negotiating
with the Rebel Chief.

EptcidI Gable DssDdtck 10 The sUx.
CARACAS. Venezuela. Oct. 17.-Gen Luciano
Mendoza has resigned the command OF the
Government forces 1t was this officer who. a
few days ago. refused to engage tho revolu-
tionary forces OF Gen. Castro. Gen. Julio
Sarria. commanding an insurgent force. Is.
together with the army OF Gen. Castro. march
ing on this city.
Castro.
Mail advices by tho steamer Philadelphia
from Venezuela. tell OF brutal treatment by
the Government OF the political prisoners in
Caracas. Gen. Jos6 Manuel Herman ez. with
out whose forces Gen. Castro could not have
succeeded in his revolution has long been in
Ill health and his imprisonment In a dungeon
has made him worse. He Is in irons.
From Barcelona comes the news that the
seaport. Gunnta, has been taken by the insur-
gent General, Marcano.
Con. jose Antonio Velutlni; who left this
city several weeks ago to lead an expedition
from Trinidad, has arrived in Barcelona with
the arms and ammunition he purchased here.
Senior Carlos Echeyaria. who resigned re-
Gently as Minister Of Public Credit. was arrest
ed while trying to leave the country.
DR. Juan Francisco Castillo. who was Minister
OF Interior under President Crespo. and Gen
jose Ramon NuneZ who was mem Der Of the
same cabinet. are reported to have Joined the
revoutionists.
At tho Yacht Races
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
IT. ". TREATS FIGHT WITH 4 BEAR.
New York Mans Exciting Experience on
Van Andn Mountain, b. C.

Van Anda Mountain, b. C.
VANCOUVER. B. c.. Oct 17.-H. ". Treat, OF
New York. who is associated with Mr. Rookie
Teller in the ownership OF many acres OF copper
mines on Van Anda Island. British Colum bia.
had a desperate encounter with bear yesterday
while prospecting cave on Van Anda noun
tain. The bear. large brown one rushed at
animals eyes, then whipped out his revolver
and fired In tho bears face. The bear knocked
him behind log. but he rose to his feet and
after being chased Tor half mile finally killed
the animal with number OF shots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18

Orders for 5000, 900 Pounds Of tho Provis.
ion Supplied to Our Armies.

ion Supplied to Our Armies.
Two weeks ago the National Porisioner
announced that her Majestys Government
had engaged nearly 100000 pounds OF
canned beef at Louisville for tho British army.
Since then 100000 pounds have boon engaged
at Chicago for the provisioning OF tho troops In
South Africa. Last week $4,000 pounds Of
poultry In cold storage was shipped from here
for the British army. Here 10 q great total OF
nearly 100000 pounds OF canned beef. the
orders for which are distributed chiefly among
three firms. for army rations for British troops
campaigning In South Africa.
The British Government, like other buyers
OF large quantities OF materials. received bids
needed in the event OF war In the Transvaal
The points were quality, price and ability to
deliver as wanted. The packers OF the United
States were u Die to M st all requirements,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
GUATEMALA HAS YIELDED,
The Demands of the United States In the
Richards Case Compiled with.

Richards Case Compiled With.
ton. who arrived here to- day from Guatemala.
announces that Guatemala has yielded to the
demands Of tho United States in the Richards
case. Richards Is an American who located
certain mining claims in Guatemala His
claims were conhscated and he was deportsd
been implicated in a recent filibustering expe-
dition. Minister Hunter was instructed by
Secretary Hay to present Riohards,s claim to
Guatemala and insist upon immediate action
and settlement. As q result OF the demands
Guatemala has withdrawn it's declaration of
Punishment against Richards and will invite
him to return and take up his claims.