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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-06

At an election held by the County
Board Of Control on Monday last, Mr..
j.. B. Davis was reelected County Dis
penser for the ensuing year. Edge
Held has never as yet been in anywisr
implicated in any Of the disI ensary
scandals. and will not be so long as
Mr.. Davis holds his PR ,ent position.
So New arrivals Of Jellies, Preserves,
Marmalades, and the like, at L. E. Jack
son & Co.'s.
The Addison lands sold on last s, les
day, brought very good prices. Lot
No. I, the homestead, with four acres OF
land, brought 50 900, sold to Mrs. Addi-
son. Representative J. L. Smith
bought the stores on law range, Mr.. Il
G.. smith bought 461S acres of the
Afinick lands, Mr.. Fr:nk Manson
bought the Rock Quarry. The heirs
bought most of the town property, lots
and houses.
The Masters sales for January, 1900
advertised in this issue, will not be
made on the first Monday of the month,
as is the rule, but on the Tuesday fol.
lowing instead, which Is the second
day Of January. This is because the
Arst Monday. which is the first day oi
the month, is lega! holiday-a dies
non--ss old Juiius Cesar used to cal
'em. And it 10 not lawful to do any.
thing on such day except tosit around
on dry goods boxes,and swap lies with
your neighbors, kindred, and friends
and the. balance of mankind.
II you want to see Peaks "Tradt
! Puiiers' in Refers ard Jackets, Capes
and Wraps for Ladies' and Children
you must, OF course, go TO the Racket
Store.
High grade Roofing and Hous.
Paints. ready mixed, the best made
cheapest, and goodest. Apply at tht
Advertiser Office.
PHoroaRAPHs In latest styles at rea-
spifable prizes for tirst-c.ass work,
4 Cailsse = li,atpgraphs q speciality.
All work Leltly finished. r. H. Minis,
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SHOWED IN AND srARWse.
Cheyenne Nethern Train Stalled and Pas.
sengers on Point Of Perishins.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. March 5.-An urgent
message for relief was received. today.
from the Cheyenne & Northern train
in the snow at Iron mountain. The
provisions are reduced to a few beans
and a little coffee with AZ persons on
board to be fed. They have been snow
ed In for six days and the conditions
are desperate as the adjacent ranches
where food has heretofore been obtain
ed are about out of provisions.
Hon. John F. McDermott. John and
F. w. Foxton, who walked from the
imprisoned train. report the cuts drift
ed level full Of hard snow between here
and Iron mountain and that the only
way Of getting through with train
will be by shovelling.
A relief train with supply of pro-
visions and shovelers was sent out.
this morning. but cannot reach the i'm
prisoned train before tomorrow morn
ing.
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TORNADO IN TENNESSEE.
Madissaville and alsnroe Counties Swept
Several kiiled-Seores Injured.

Athens. Tenn. March "a terrific tor
nado passed over a portion of Madison
Vile and Monroe county. last night. with
disastrous results. Early in the evening,
strong wind arose. and. several hours
later, a cyclone about 10 yards wide
struck portion of Madsonville. killing
three persons. wounding 10 or II others
and completely destroying u or Is houses
and several barns. The killed are: Mr..
and Mrs Jack Moser. E. l.. Horton.
Wounded: Miss Mile Erwin. Miss Della
Mason. Mrs. f. l.. Horton. Mrs. ]. a.
Robinson. j. A. Robinson. Hobart Robin
son, Miss Rodgers, Miss Moser. Prof.
Charles Kelly.
The Horton and Robinson residences
are complete wrecks. not one timber be-
ing left above another on the fOunda tons,
The escape of the inmates of the two
houses. eight in the Horton and three in
the Robinson, seems miraculous. some of
them being blown a distance of 100 yards.
yet escaping in some cases without a
scratch. Telephone and telegraph wires
are blown down and all communication
shut out.
The storm came up with alarming sud-
denness and swept everything in it's path.
1t was accompanied by the terrific roar
usually attending tornadOes. Frightened
inhabitants rushed for their cellars and
places of safety. In the country great
damage was done to orchards and crops
by the wind and hail 1t is reported thai
further casualties resulted in the rural
districts but no particulars can be OBJ
tanned
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FLOOD IN kAmAwMA VALLEY.
kanawha Elk River Swelsa 10 Overlooking
Whole Valley Uader water.

CharlestOwn, w. Va, March 5.-The
Kanawha valley was visited. today. by
one Of the worst floods in local history.
After several days Of heavy rain fall
the Kanawa Elk river In an unprece-
dentedly short time has covered al
most the entire valley. Charleston is
almost entirely under water. Four feet
surround the state capital. The mayor
and leading citizens have opened a re-
lief station and are distributing pro-
visions and clothing among the suffer-
ing. Considerable damage has been
caused to the property along the Kama
wa river The Winifrede Coal Triple.
dry docks and a dozen barges. were
swept away. about II miles above
charlestown. The Black Cat coal tip
Pile. near the east bank, was destroyed.
Tonight, the water works. both gas
plants, electric light works are shut
down and the city is in darkness
Hundreds of families are quartered in
the city buildings. capitol. court house
and other buildings. Much distress
prevails. Considerable distance Of the
Kanawa and Michigan Railway be-
tween here and Point Pleasant is I'M
der water and it will be four or five
days before traffic is resumed. The in
dications are. however. that, tonight,
the flood has reached its height and will
commence to fall by morning.
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sssh CONGRESS- RECORD.
Summary Of The Most important Measures
Passed At last Session.

The following is summary of the
important measures passed by the 55th
Congress. which finally adjourned
Saturday. March 4:
Peace treaty with Spain ratified by
Senate.
Twenty million dollars appropriated
to discharge the peace treaty Obliga-
ton.
Senate compromise" on army re-Or-
ganization bill passed, providing for
G., 600 regulars and $4,000 volunteers; tc
revert the former strength. q, 900, after
July |, 1901.
Bill providing for 18th census passed
employees of census bureau not to be
under civil service rules.
Navel personnel bill passed. ANAL
gamating engineer and other depart.
ments with the line. and opening the
way for a more regular system Of pro-
motion.
Promotion of acting Rear Admirals
Schley and Sampson, with 1G other
officers, to grade of rear admiral, fol-
lowing provisions of naval personnel
bill
Bill passed admitting to West Poin,
and Annapolis certain persons desig-
mated by governments of Venezuela
Costa Rico and Columbia.
Bill passed establishing national mil
itary park commemorative Of the CT 4
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GEN. wneELER's EXPLANATION.
Merely wished to Explain Position as Con.
gresham and Volunteer.

Washington. March 5.--With reference
to his attempt. Saturday, to secure recog-
milton for the purpose Of addressing the
House, Gen. Wheeler said:
Seeing there was nothing to be done
in the House, ! asked unanimous consen,
to speak for five minutes. ! was not rec
ognized but Mr.. Payne was notified Ia
move a recess for five minutes. | then
asked that before that motion was put
be permitted to address the House fol
three minutes. If the Speaker had sub
mitted my reaqes ann cS Sane nbec
ed. What | intended TO say was as fol-
lows:
mo one reveres the constitution more
than myself and | could not be induced
to advocate a construction contrary to
the intent of its trainers.
when | received the appointment "a
a major general of volunteers. last May
| was requested by persons whose desires
I could not disregard not to resign my
seat in Congress.
II found that during the present Con
gress 80 of it's members had been ap-
pointed to offices. and that none of them
had resigned their seats in Congress.
examined the decisions and precedents
on the subject, and found that during the
10 years Of the existence OF our govern
ment hundreds. anu possibly thousands
of members of Congress- had accepted
Offices during their terms. and that none
Of them holding a temporary office nks
mine had ever been unseated. fOund
that the decisions of courts, even includ-
ing four decisions quoted by Gen. Hender-
son in his report. took the ground that
inhibitions found In constitutions with
regard to offices referred to offices OF
permanent character, and not of tenn
porary character. H go
II also found that the attorney general
of the United States had rendered al!
opinion on this subject in which he took
precisely the same ground, and held thai
an office in the volunteers was not such
an office as was inhibited by the constitu-
ton. -
81 was anxious that the matter should
be brought up in the House and fully dis
cussed, so that the decision would be IN
!! harmony with the spirit of the constitu-
lion
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..rhis Congress, however, has far ex-
ceeded the appalling total Q9 approprla-
lions then made, and It Will be remem.
bered that the Bullion DoiIar Congreas
was followed by overwhelming disaster
to the Republican party at the ensuing
Confronted with war With Spain. re-
uuiring the Imposition Of additional taxa.
ton. Il is obvious that rigid economy
rectIons to the expenditure or pubic
money. The people were willing 70 meet
all the demands upon the national treas
ury made necessary by the spanish war.
but IL is fair to presume that they exs
Dected their representatives, ~ view OF
the cheerful disposition manifested 70
meet these added burdens, to limit the
ordinary appropriations to the necessities
Of q Wise and economical administration.
These expectations have not been reallxeu.
'.The result Is an actual deficiency "
current revenues amounting on dne hrs.
of this month to $99, 100. 6A.5O. The time
has come to reform the scale Of national
Expenditures. The reckless improvidence
Of the outgoing Congress- will at least
serve the good purpose Of arouslng the
Deople and of causing them to send rep
resentatives to the national Congress who
viii reduce the burdens imposed by riot
Gus APPROPRIATIONS
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sAso. neascAelL's FUNERAL.
Asssmblass One d Nest NetabIs Ever Gathered
at Washington Funeral.

Washington, March 5.-Funeral SER
vices over the remains Of Lord Farrer
Herschell were held in ST. Johns Episco-
T IN services, which were. conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Mackay Smith, included the
reading of the burial ritual, the singing
Of the hymns; Da HsI aen M n Jesus by
double quartet, and Chopin's funeral
march upon the organ.
The assemblage was one OF the most
notable that has ever gathered in WASH
ingtOn on such an occasion. A little after
4 O'clock. President Mckinley and the
members OF his cabinet. Secretary Hay.
n iary Long, Secretary Hitchcock, secre-
tary Wilson and Postmaster General
smith. entered the church. the audience
rising. They were shown 10 seats IN TN.
front of the church next to the chanee'
In their immediate rear were seated the
members OF the United States supreme
court, headed by Chief Justice s, Fuller ana
sion, OF which Lord Herscheli was presi-
dent. Directly opposite were seated the
members OF the diplomatic corps. headed
right many officers OF high rank in the
army. the navy ana marine corps, In full
dress uniforms. The body of the church
was occupied by senators and representa- "a, :
tives In Congress. and distinguished citi-
Gems OF Washington.
The church was opened shortly before
z o'clock for the reception OF fioral OfYer-
inrs. which were as notable for elegance
as they were for numbers Particularly
beautiful was the tribute OF the Anglo
American joint high commission. IL con-
sisted OF a wreath OF palms. upon which
were massed red and white roses and
Gala lilies. Extending upward from the
base OF the wreath were the British and
American flags, entwined with crepe, and
gracefully looped bows Of purple ribbon
iay between them The offerings sent
from the White House and the British
embassy were conspicuously beautiful.
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VIOLENT STORMS.
In Various Sections Cause Loss Of LIE
and Great Damage.
1hssdsr sissms n Nm Eaolaal Msay aalai
IL aalddIs aad seutAera siaiss.

Troy. N. r.. March 5.-The ice In the
upper Hudson, the Mohawk and the
Hoosick rivers broke up. tonight. after
several days thaw and warm rain.
The result Is flood at this point and
north Of here which threatens to be dis
astrous. The docks along the river
are under water and the Indications
are that the freshet will reach its high
est point In many years. Many river
men regard the break up as the end OF
winter and anticipate an early re-
sumption OF navigation. The resump-
ton. last year. was on March lS.
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THE PRESIDENT PLEASED
But Ne Would Have Liked TO Have Mad Four
More Msjor Generals.

Washington, March 5.-The President
expresses himself as well pleased in gen.
eral with the outcome of the session OF
Congress just closed.
He takes hopeful view Of conditions.
believing that failures OF Congress TO
stances will not operate TO embarrass the
government seriously.
1t was the purpose of the President, mad
Congress listened favorably to his request
for authority to appoint four additional
major generals, to have named Gems;
Fitxhugh Lee, Wheeler. Wilson and
Wood.
1t was a bitter disappointment TO the
war department that the request Of the
President for authority to appoint only
one additional major general OF regulars
should have been negatived.
1t was the purpose TO name for that
honor Gen Shafter. in order that ne
might retire with the laurels he mas
earned.
The genera, must be retired by law on
the 18th of the present month. and must
20 out with only volunteer commission
1t is the purpose to give him at least TINS
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HEART DISEASE.
Some Facts Regarding the Rapid In
crease Of Heart Troubles.
Do Not BE- Alarmed, but Look ior the Cause.

Heart troubles, at least among the
Americans. are certainly increasing.
and while this may be largely due to
the excitement and worry of American
| business life. II is more often the result
of weak stomachs, or poor digestion.
Real organic disease Is incuraDle;
but not one case in hundred OF heart
| trouble is organic.
The close relation between heart
| trouble and poor digestion is because
| both organs are controlled by the same
great nerves. the Sympathetic and
| Pneumogastric.
In another way, also the heart Is
effected by the form Of poor digestion.
| which causes gas and fermentation
| from half digested food. There Is n
| feeling of oppression and heaviness in
the chest caused by pressure Of the dis
| tended stomach on the heart and
lungs. interfering with their action:
hence arises palpitation and short
| breath.
| Poor digestion also pOisOns the blood.
making it thin and watery. which irri-
tates and weakens the heart.
| The most sensible treatment for
heart trouble is to improve the diges-
| ton and to insure the prompt assimila-
! ton Of food.
This can be done by the regular use
after meals of some safe, pleasant and
effective digestive preparation, like
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which may
he found at most drug stores and
| which contain valuable. harmless d.
| gestive elements in pleasant. con-
| venient form.
1t is safe to say that the regular per-
| sistent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
| let's at meal time will cure any form
of stomach trouble except cancer Of
| the stomach.
| Full sized package of these tablets
sold by druggists at 80 cents. Little
book on stomach troubles mailed free.
| Address +. A. Stuart Co., Marshall
| Mich.
| re q ~
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Mrs. Frederick Norton, who was q.
saulted by her husband at their home
In Harwinton. CT, Wednesday morn
ing. died from her injuries, Sunday
morning. Norton beat his wife on the
face with drum stick and struck her
on the back Of the head with nat
iron, fracturing her skull. He then
committed suicide by shooting. Mn.
Norton died without regaining cUh,
sciousness. They were both young POS
pie and had BEEN married only siAse
last June. No other reason but tha4
temporary insanity can be ssiyep
the tragedy. ssa 1tA,,
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SAME AS AN ARMY GENERAL.
Dewey Will Receive Si@,50O Yearly $500
Being Allowance ior Quarters.

Washington. March 5.-ln the last
hours of Congress it was provided that
the admiral of the navy should receive
the pay and emOluments of the last
general of the army.
This legislation was supplemental to
the passage of the bill reviving the
grade of admiral for the benefit of Ad-
miral Dewey.
Its effect is to give Admiral Dewey
compensation at the rate of $l4,5OO a
year. OF this amount $4,000 is the reg
ulation pay of an admiral of the navy.
The extra $500 is the allowance made
to the general Of the army for quarters.
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n,ar6.s.lO

paign. siege and defence OF Vicksburg
Grade of admiral in the navy reviv
ed. t-t.
Promotion of Rear Admiral Dewey
to rank Of admiral confirmed by Sem
ate.
Brig. Gen. Elwell S. Otis confirmed
as brevet major general by Senate.
Army appropriation bill. $50. 430. 1874.
passed.
Naval appropriation bill passed, au-
thorizing expenditure OF $30.0O0.OO0 In
the construction of three battleships,
three armored cruisers and six pro-
tected cruisers.
Nicaragua amendment passed in
river and harbor bill. appropriating
100000 for investigation of Isthmian
canal routes.
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These Nomination. Failed.

Washington, March 5-Among the i'm
portant nominal tons that failed of con-
firmation are the following:
Senators Morgan. Cullom, Representa-
tive Hit. Sanford B. Dole and Walter
Frear, to be Hawaiian commissioners
Martin j. Carter of Pennsylvania. to be
consul at ST. Johns, N. r.; the naval ad-
vancements for conspicuous conduct. In
son nominations: Samuel BarrOws OF
Massa chusetts to be librarian Of Con-
gress: H. Robinson. to be postmaster at
Concord, N. III.
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Sewers a and near Msw ssdierd.

New Bedford, March 5-Several thun-
der storms prevailed In this city and VI
entity, today. A barn on the HOrati0
was struck by lightning and totally de-
stroyed, together with 30 tons Of hay.
Loss. $3.50: fully insured. An engine sent
from this city saved the house and other
adjoining property.
In this city q tenement house on Cedar
Grove street was struck and the chimney
several other places. doing no particular
damage. although the electric car service
was somewhat interfered with.
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SHIPPING NEWS.


PORTLAND-March 5, ar 4th, sim
Norwegian. Pitts. Glasgow; schs Wal
ter NJ. Young. Curtis, New York for
Lubec: John Francis. Francis, Green's
Landing for New York.
Cid 4th. sim Monaghan, Braes, Liv-
erpool; Alesia. Meyardierks, Hamburg;
KildOna. Roberts. London: Cacouna.
McPhail, Louisburg. c B.
Ar 5th. sim Castillian, Liverpool. via
Halifax.
Sid 5th. Sims Monaghan. Kildona.
Alesia. Cacouna and Horatio Hall.
Other Domestic Ports.
BOSTON-March s. ar. sim Boston.
Yarmouth: Catalonia. Liverpool.
Sid. sims Assyria. Hamburg via Port
land; Prince George. Yarmouth. N s:
Pawnee. Charleston.
NEW YORK-March 5, ar. sim La
Champagne. Havre.
fsreiga Ports.
BELFAST-March 5, ar. sim Ben.
gore Head. st John, N B.
HALIFAX, N S-March 5. ar. sim
Grand Lake. Drake. Boston; sch Jo-
seph Rowe Morrissey. Gloucester. for
Western Banks for shelter.
Marine Neiss. $3.50
Tugboat Pallas has returned to Vine
ward Haven from the wrecked schooner
Winnegance, and reports that the vessei
remains tight. with good prospects OF ne .
ing fioated.
The contract for repairing the damaged
steamer Admiral Dewey, which ran on
the rocks at Cuttyhunk, on the morning
of Feb Is while bound to Boston from
Port Antonio Jamaica. was awaraen.
Saturday. to the Atlantic Works OF East
Boston.
The ocean tug seguln, Capt. Dingley.
which left Boston. few days ago. Tor
Bath, while putting into Portsmouth lat-
Dor for the night, struck rock, fesss,t-
ing in the breaking Of her propeller. S ..,.s
will remain AT Portsmouth until the tug
Ice King returns from New York TO low
her to Bath. t p -
There is said to be considerable DIM
Guilty experienced by shippers In secunmH
crews for their vessels Sal,1as are Roards
ing house Keepers and shipping agents y.
the two cities are said TO- be WORKING 10
gether and holding men for $lz advanss:
sJtiitional bonus OF SIS from the captains
Of vessels nesOing crews.
+. Only six European steamers left Boston.
last week The departures we're the S1 ,n,.
broman, New England and lAancasS5Ia''
for Liverpool. Hostontan Tor Lq399$S ~
and Etolia for Avonmouth. There was
also a decided falling on IN the shipments
Of cereals as compared With recent weeks.
The agsrsgsss saPm e q Su nsa corn
When the International Line puts on its
three boats in the summer service Pc
tween Boston, Portland and St. J0nn. tne
steamer fremont win be put on Up me IS:
Inc Portland Boston service. The Tre-
mont will be commanded by Capt. Hugn
Thompson, now chief mate Of the steamer
ST. Croix. 1t Is not unlikely that Cax..
81, John line, but will be given commond
Of the new steamer which. II noy: hutlo&nS
al Chester, for the Portland Steame1sp
Co, to replace the Portland. NJ ssss
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Thanks Tor Onsr Of The ereehIya.

Washington. March 5.-Sir Julian
Pauncefofe called at the state depart
meni yesterday. and in the name of his
government thanked the secretary OF
State for the tender of the Brooklyn to
carry Lord Herschells BODY TO England.
He explained that the British govern
ment, Immediately upon learning OF the
death of the British statesman. rendered
the use of British man-of-war to the
bereaved family. and this offer was ac-
cepted.
The navy department notified Rear Adj
miral Sampson that the Brooklyn would
not be needed and the ship will accom-
pany the squadron of evolution on its
cruise.
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NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

Washington, March 5.-The Senate
spent an hour in legislative session, Sat
urday morning, and cleared up large
number of nominations. Among those
confirmed were the following:
Henry l.. Hines of Massachusetts. sur
veyor of customs. Springfield. Mass; c.
district of Edgartown. Mass.
The Hon. William r. Merriam, to be
director of the census
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina,
made an attempt to get vote upon the
nomination of Hamilton c. Ewart to be
district judge for the eastern district of
North Carolina. but Senator Butler talked
out the time until the doors were again
opened.
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Rain. Wind and H.il in ess,.i,

Atlanta, Ga, March "a terrific rain
wind and hail storm swept over this
age TO property. A negro was KILLED ~
TINS city by coming in contact with. a
fallen live electric light wire. Al Tarca
the warehouses Of Edwards Brothers ana
+. A. caphs were demolished EdwardsI.
warehouse in falling crushed in the bn,ns
Of Mrs. Mary Miller, Instantly killing her
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Niagara Falls, n. ", March s.
gale here, today. caused. some dama,s
The wind came in gusts. tearing aim.
from their fastenings and stripnls.
sections Of roofing from some buIn.
lngs. Electric light wires were "a,
down. The old elevator at the Butterv
whirlpool station was blown over. i,
crushed through the pavilion at ~
loot OF the cliff. damaging the proper.
ty and causing a stampede among ths
people in the neighbOrhood. No ons
was hurt. The loss is large.