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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

temperance advocates will be pleased
to learn that one man in six in the Brit
ish navy is a teetotaler.
The total cordags required for first.
rate man-of-war weighs about 80 ton.
and exceeds $4,000 in value.
France has kept 100000 tons of Goa
stored AT Toulon since 1893 to be read
in case war should break out.
In the eighteenth century PoIisl
ladies obliged their daughters to wca.
little bells in order to proclaim wher-
they were all the time.
one-fourth of the people of the earth
die before the age of six, one-ha!f befort
the age of 16, and only one person IL
each 100 born lives TO the age oi65.
1t has been calculated that the act.
ual amount Of salt contained in III
ocean would cover an area Of 5.CO0.T
square miles with layer one mile thick
young Frenchman named Constan.
tine is now being exhibited in Paris
He is just eight feet tall and is we'll pro.
rortioned, though his knees are rather
weak. The giant is but 10 years old.
y large tom cat for l. years made voy.
ages On mail steamer between Sydne7
and San Francisco. The animal has
died, and was buried al sea, having al.
most completed 1.0UO, COO miles OF travel
1t is sad that the amended penal code
for Japan does not contain any rel.
erence 10 the death penalty, which
means that capital punishment is to be
abolished at the same time as ex-terri
toriality.
The Salvation Army in England cor.
ducts work among discharged prison.
ers called the Prison Cafe Home. Oi
the $50 who passed through the home
last year $50 have proved. to be perma
nently reformed, and are now in situa
tions where they gave satisfaction to
their employers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01
THE ALASKAN VESUVIUS
The Glare from the Sporting Lava
Turns Night Into Day-Not
Yet Named.

Further information of the active vol
cano discovered in the Atm gold dis
trict in British Columbia is to the effect
that the volcano furnishes the miners
light by which to work their claims
during the long darkness of the Arctic
winter. The glare from the spouting
lava, reflected back against the sky,
gives an almost continuous twilight to
the upper end of the Atlin district.
All the passengers of the steamer
Cottage City, arriving from Alaska,
have stories to tell of the volcano, but
rom DR.. w. B. Kinsloe and L. II. James,
mining men of Denver, who have been
making an examination of the AtIin
country, comes the best and apparent
V most authentic description of the
ilaskan Vesuvius.
The mountain in eruption" said
)r. Kinsloe, lis the second in range
If four towering peaks lying about S;
niles due south Of Lake Gladies and
lightly shorter distance from Atlin
City. These mountains are of at least
1000 feet altitude, the crater resting
lightly below its three brother peaks.
1T was in the early part of October
hat the smoke was first seen issuing
rom the mountain. With the thought
If volcano furthest from their minds
he miners attributed these first signs
an eruption TO clcuCs hanging about
he peak. So constant, however, wa
he cloud that it became an object OF
ally observation from Atlin City.
hen, on November 8, the mountai:
urst forth in flames. Through the
moke cloud there shot stream Of
:oltcn lava, powders ana ashes that
frightened the sky for a radius of near
20 miles and sent IFS reflected ligh
Trough the darkness down upon tho
EN- working on Erich, Discovery. Nc
&C, Pine and other creeks, the side
whose banks face towards the vol
2no.
"a panic ensued among the miners
"hen the ashes began falling down
or them.
THE ashes fell to a depth of several
'chcs and the stream down the noun
n side increased in magnitude. The
all Of ashes later stopped and the men
ctUrnCd TO work.
"WhCn sc left the miners were work
y" nights. GLADLY rrofiting by the mel
ow twilight caused by the volcanoes
~larc. which turned night into day.
NO name has as yet been riven tc
the mountain. but when we left, Ire
Canadian officials at Atlin were prepar-
Ing for an expedition to the volcano
and will undoubtedly christen it,
st. Louis Republic.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01
Love In LRpland.

When a yonng Laplander is in love
with girl he and she run race. He
Is heavily handicapped, 40 TINT che
may win il she chooses, and IL she
ontruns him he cannot propose again.
or course, she suffers herself to be
overcome IL she cares for him, but
the consent 81 her parents must be
obtained before che can he married
The law Of the land is very strict on
this point, and in olden times the
man wns subject to capital punish
ment II he married without the con-
sent OF the girls parents.
After Laplander has chosen a
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01
a Card from tho Unworthy.

The independent Association will
issue the first University OF Nevada
Annual about March 18th to be call
cd the Artemisia, the botanical name
for sagebrush 1t will be l25-page
]OOO.copy edition, and will contain
haIf.tone cuts OF the faculty, gradu-
atlng classes, building, interior We've,
h"eides all the societies md organiza-
tions. including the military and ath-
letic teams of the University, making
in all over 40 pages Of half tones and
90 pages OF reading matter. The
workmanship and material will be
the best to be had on tho coast It
will make II superb souvenir, as we'll
as an excellent advertising medium.
Subscriptions solicited. Apply to
Thomas j. Lawrence. business man.
ager, Reno, Nevada, for terms OF adj
vertising.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01
Davis' Execution Stayed.

A Boise, Idaho, dispatch of the Both
SAVE:
The attorneys for @Diamondfield
Jack" Davis filed an application for
writ Of haheas corpus i'm the u. s
Court of Idaho Monday. The petit
tion attacked the constitutiopality q!
the law under which Davis WAS cor
victed. Judge Beatty denied the ap-
p'icatinr, bnt hesit ated about issuing
an order to the Sheriff to stay the
proceedings pending an appeal to the
Circuit Court. The statute is not
verv clear. The righ: OF appeal If
absolute. and it is also provi led that,
pending The determination of the AZ
peal, any further proceedings by the
State sh. II he void.
TIE Judge de- ired the State to stay
the execution, but the Governor did
not think it was hin province to issue
a reprieve. Judge Beatty chen issued
a peremptory Orier to Sheriff Burke,
md it wts taken to Albion by Davis
attorneys.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01
COLD FACTS.

Personal experience in the Philip
plies has d wonderfully disillusion
ing effect upon our people. A news
paper poll OF the me"rbcrs ri the Ss
tor Batter, just arrived hack at New
York from the Philippines, WAS taken
on the ques'iop whether they wonld
rather stay in those islands than in
New York. Answer: CT no; 6 yes
or the II returned soldiers police
eleven twelfths have had all the rx-
perience in the Philippines they want
That is one Illuminating piece Of evi
dence. Here il another in the state
ment Of an elligent American So
der or dut! in Manila. WHO writes n.
follows under date nf Dec 5th to Il
friend in this country:
The most colossal bunder that on
government could now commit wouln
be to enter upon u guerilla warfar.
with the FiIipinos. 1t would be A.
endless affair, and the most cost,
piece of folly in all the history Of onr
government. The chapter ~ our In
dian wars in America during the la
hundred ears wonld not be a circum.
stance.
am going to risk prediction 4.
Unless the American authorities at
OH &c have an amicable understanding
with the Filipinos, 1t is my honest
opinion that before these lines each
you. you will have read in the cable
grams nf the first armed conflict be-
tween the Americans and the Fill
pinns. And If this prove true. it will
BE- just like fighting the MnI"c Irdi-
ans in 'hp lava beds nf California. or
the Cheyenne and sioux Indians II
the lava beds of Snnth Dakota, WE
will have To hunt them down one ut
time.
The American forces, III taknl
Manila, found that in the Spaniard,
they did not meet foemen worthy OF
their steel. But just think Of the
glory that would be attained in sacri.
ficInR ones life in chasing the physi.
cally decadpnt, semi barLorou- Fill
pinos through the malarions, post,len-
tial tropical awamps Of the Philip
pines! And all for whats just, wnr-
thy aul mnmer cenary cause, or other
nd l,..o
wonld You he very much surprised il
it shall prove that our manly, cour.
ageons soldier boys will tackle the
ignoble task in alf-hearh.d man
ner? | sincerely CONSIDER the lives of
q ha'f-doZ4n Of our efficient. fearless
and Intelligent American soldiers as
worth far more than the entire grouI
OF Philippine islands.
We surely have IN the Philippines
an elephant Of huge proportions on
our hands. but In the name Of the
honor Of big-hearted, magnanimous,
whole.souled Uncle Sam. let us allow
the spirit Of grasping greed to make
matters hundredfOld worse than
they may be.
The only enthusiastic "imperialists"
III all the America forces now in these
islPnds are to be found among the
temporary Government a. pointees.
who SEQ coming within their grasp
large, fat, official plume, and large
percentage Of the we'll paid army Of
f"ers. surrounded by their large reti
nues Of cheap servants, "a la ante.
bellum days in the South Elk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01
lkx1z1Xrss<ds1seDogEsScE
K;|lIiI1|1II|I
Route

Kan really don't know what
"a WS@@ comfortable travelling is
il you have never travelled via
the Burlington.
NXH@EGa a wider choice Of
~SSA&SSS routes than y,
other line, to and from Chicago
st. Ions, Omaha, Kansas City
and all eastern points. Two
trains through each way daily.
Vestibuled buffet smoking Ii.
brary cars. Pullman sleeping
cars. Reclining chair care
(seats free) coaches. Finest
Dining car service IN the world.
Dining cars operated on the
Cafe plan. that is, you pay only
for what .ou order.
A MAP OF THE UNITED STATES
three feet wide by four feet long;
printed in Fix colors; mounted on
rollers; shows every State. coun-
ty, important city and railroad in
the Union. A very desirable and
useful adjunct t. any household
or business establishment. Sent
to any address ON receipt OF fif
teen cents in stamps--less than
cost.
r. r. NcsIen, II. l.. Little,
Travelling Pass. and Freight A gents.
w. F. MCMILLAN, Gen1 Agt.,
e14 8. w. Temple st., Salt Lake Citv.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01

here not many large sizes in these lots Over t2s
pairs of and o. If you small glove don't miss
gloves taken back exchanged after being taken out Of
the house.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-01

Customers can have their choice
getting the best eastern tanage
leather az well rs California stock
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

Hinnant of Winnsboro, have been
elected cosuperintendents. Both OF
these gentlemen have been tchool
principals before, and they have taught
here with marked success this year
Ex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Facts Regarding the Cotton
Movement.

Secretary Heste1's analysis Of
the cotton movement for the seven
months of the season from Septem-
ber 1st to the close of March,
inclusive, shows that, compared
with the crop movement last year,
Texas, including the Indian Ter
ritory, has brought into sight this
season in round figures $4,000
bales more while the other gulf
states, which include Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Missouri and Oklahoma, marketed
486, 900 less, The group of states
which includes North aid South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida Ala
bama aud Virginia, show a de-
crease of $4,000 bales, against an
increase for Texas and the Ter
ritory of $4,000, leaving the net
decrease in the total of the crop
marketed ! of $4,000.
Mr.. Hester snow tne amounts
brought into sight by groups OF
states for the seven months OF
this season as follows: Texas AMI
indian Territory, 3,298,133 bales.
an increase over same time last
year of 3S4,71O. Other gulf states,
3,OO6,391, a decrease under last
wear of 4S5,599. Atlantic states
3,741,475; a decrease under last
year of 1920
After the close of March last the
amount brought into sight from
Texas and the Indian Territory
was 161, 1888; from other states
2S2, II, and from the Atlantic states
l476.2S7.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

The happy cooks OF every land
Rejoice. because they've found the
brand
OF flour that suits their every need,
In pleasing those they have to seed.
When called UPON feast to spread, !.
They know full well they'll have good
bread.
Their cakes and pastry, they are sure,
Will please the q aintiest epicure.
Their labors, like: their loayes are light.
Their slumbers peaceful every night,
If you like theml would thus be blest,
Buy NABoB flou r, it is the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
We Owe Them a Debt OF Gratl'
tude.

To our public spirited, highly
efficient, and worthy city fathers
Mayor W. w. Adams, and War
dens w. N. Burnett, J. P. QUITS, B.
J. Croker, c. E. May, E. H. Folk
and E. J. Mims-"we, the Up" ople"
of the town of Edgefeld-one and
all, the entire oommunity-are
deeply thankful for the splendid
work they have done, aud are now
doing, in our cemetery. No longer
is that sacred place, very dear to
many of US, much neglected will
derness of weeds and briars ahd
underbrush-a lamentable reflec-
ton even on our very civilization,
and an ugly blot Oh our professed
love and regard for our dear de-
parted loved ones, because Of our
seeming Indifference as to the
proper care of their silent home S
their sweet resting place until
time shall be no more. Yes, our
town council-God bless them al
ways-have assumed the task of
cleaning up and putting in neat
condition, and otherwise improv-
ing our long neglected cemetery.
And under the direction Of Chief
Scurry this work is being done
thoroughly and we'll, and he is
skillfully manipulating and max
ing bright and beautiful this too
long unsightly burial ground of
our loved ones gone before; and
henceforth it will be naught but q
| pleasure, melancholy one though
it may be, to all who may stroll
therein.
And gentlemen of the town coun-
cil-mayor and wardens, individ-
ually and collectively-for our
selves, and in behalf of all our
people, we thank you. From the
deepest depths of our heart, we
thank youl
But ono word as to Chief Scurry,
the austere, the brave, the cold
hearted "terror to evil-doers" as be
looks and appears on our streets,
yet, over in the cemetery, be is
seemingly meek and mild, if not
pious, and is working with a
praiseworthy earnestness, labor
of love as it were, and doubtless is
as he has dear darling old
mother sleeping therein having
the work assigned him done in a
more than commendable manner.
And be is richly entitled to the
high mead of praise all our people
so readily acsord him. Long live
the Chiefl
"WE, THE PEOPLE"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

The Baptist Young Peoples Conven-
tion closed in Columbia on Sunday
night lastafter Q very pleasant ses-
sion. Edgefield won all or nearly all
the .laurels. Our delegation, young
ladies and gentlemen, was the largest
delegation sent from any union, and
By their indefatigable work secured
Edgefeld as the next meeting place
of the convention, and also brought oil
the silk banner which is awarded to
the union showing the largest acces-
sion of members during the year pre-
cedlng the meeting Of the convention
Edgefeld will be glad. delighted, to
have the B. Y. P. U. Convention within
our borders next year.
After four years Of successful teach
ing-two years at BatesburS and two
at tJohnston-thu fulfilling his Citadel
obligation, Prof. John Lake has
decided to reenter his life work-the
development of the county Y. M. c, A
vork-snd in order to take the neces-
sary time for preparation before enter
ing upon the broader field into which
he has been called, he has resigned the
superintendency OF the Johnston
Institute.
At his suggestion Profs. W. D. Hol.
land, formerly of Trenton, and F. E
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

eleCleu COSupeIlu1CAoouoS
these gentlemen have been tchool
principals before, and they have taught
here with marked success this year
E1.
An Old Mans Kranky Kalei-
doscope."
Our brother Bacon is to lecture
in our opera house on Friday
evening the 21st instant for the
benefit of the S. c. c. [. Brass
Band. And not only Mr.. Bacon
but the Band also will appear on
this occasion. Both institutions,
Bro. Bacon and the Band, are
worthy of all patronage. In regard
to Mr.. Bacon's lecture the Green
Vile News, a month back, wrote
this:
A large and appreciative
audience greeted Mr.. James T.
Bacon last night at Chicora Col
lege. Notwithstanding the fact
that there were several other enter
tainments in town, the auditorium
was filled. "The Old Mans Kranky
Kaleidoscope" charmed and de-
lighted everybody, especially peo-
pie from the North, many of whom
were present.
Winning in manner, intensely
expressive in voice and brilliant
in thought, Mr.. Bacon soon makes
his hearers feel that they bad
known him always. He himself
is the best illustration of all that
is stately and noble in the old ante
bellum society that he pictures so
we'll. His piano playing was
brilliant, and was received with
prolonged applause.
1t would be difficult to spend
an evening so thoroughly filled
with enjoyment as that furnished
last night by Mr.. Bacon to his
audience.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
NOTICE

A competitive exam
be held at Blackvill
county. on the 9th o.
to nominate a suitabla
for cadetship at the I I
Academy at West Por ne
Second Congressiona. OF
South Carolina. Applicants will
be examined in the. following
branches: Reading, Writing, Or
biography, Arithmetic, Grammar,
Geography, and History. The sec
ond highest will be appointed al.
ternate. Applicants are required
to be at least five feet high, physi-
calIy sound, and of good moral
character. The appointment.inust
be made by the 1st July, 1S99,iand
the term of the successful cand!-
date will begin at West P int in
June, 1900. Age of applicants
must be between II and %. Ap-
plicants can apply or the day OF
examination. Any further infcr-
nation may be obtained by writing
the Secretary of war.
W. J. TALBERT,
M r. end Dist s. c..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
DORM & MINIS,
AT e. B. HART STAND.

chain gang on the
will have good effect O.
of this community, tn:
better on the roads AM
80 many excuses to k,
ing their duty. 1t is {
many road hands ths
be put on the chain es
warking the roads. l
law. Put them on th'
Judge when they vo
duty.
,Elmwood, April 9Th, 1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Ribbons, Embroideries and Laces.

Hamburg and Lawn Edges from 24c to Soc and
match Laces all kinds Vn!enciennes orchnns. Orien
edges AID insrr,ions 10 match. Ribbons in Mores Ii
Grains and Salins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Piaues. Organdies and Lawns.
WHITE GOODS.

India Lnons &c. &c. Oc 5c Zoe and 25 Checked Napsoo
Sc 0c Dlmes at 10c, 124c and 15c scrm and SWISS
So fol 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
COrsets and Umbrellas.
Shirts, Collars and Cuffs.

god line of Gents Negligee and White Dress Shirts;
fer Gents and Ladies in all the late shapes at Oc and l5c
Gents and Ladies' l5c to 25c per pair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

Up-to-date Chatrel Mort
Titles to Real Estate, etc.
this office. Do not ask u
Sales" we do not keep
They are no good, having
gated to the limbo of tht
musty past, or rather to t
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of f.c
The evening times., 1899-06-29
shall be defeated. and the great and vitality
necessary patriotic work begun.
.The Scent Of Prey


The London Daily Mail" is less discreet
in its expressions of views pertaining to
European. policies and purposes than are
the newspaper organs more directly In
touch with the governments Of the Old
World.
In commenting upon affairs in the Phil
ippines the Daily Mail" very wisely OBJ
serves that '.it is certain that Tagai
victory in the struggle, which is wholly i'm
protracted civil war among the Filipinos.
They could not maintain order and uphold
their independence against the European
powers, which would be attracted by the
scent Of prey
Our London contemporary, in it's frank
ayowal OF the temptation our cowardly
surrender of the Philippines, would offer to
the European powers, administers CALLING
rebuke to the Atkinsons, the Hoars. and
the chattering corporars guard of infiamed
sentimentalists in the United States. Un-
til our flag was raised at Manila over the
wreck OF the weak Spanish rule, 'the
scent Of prey" had been assailing the
nostrils OF the European powers from the
day the adroit scheme of the partition Of
China was started. II We draw away from
the archipelago now or in the future it
will be pounced upon by England. Ger
many, Russia, and France. and in the
scramble consequences more serious to the
peace of the world than anything we may
do while establishing our sovereignty will
ensue.
But as long as we pursue the present
weak and indecisive policy there will be a
faint odor of 1.-The scent of prey" to the
European powers. Until the Tagal insur-
rection is suppressed Europe will have no
respect for our capacity to properly control
and administer the affairs Of a group Of
islands occupying such an enviously ad-
vantageous position in the Far East. Not
until this respect is thoroughly and solidly
established can We hope to share properly
in the profits of the vast commerce soon
to be divided in Pagan Asia among the
Christian nations.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Danger in Kentucky.

Whatever may be thought of the means
employed, it cannot be denied that the
Kentucky Democrats have succeeded IN
nominating an interesting ticket If the
convention had not foolishly INDUCED the
smaller minds in the privilege Of desling
seriously with questions too big for their
grasp. and permitted this element to in
sert a narrow and undemocratic plank in
the platform against expansion, the ticket
might be elected.
The Hon. William Goebel. who heads the
list. is one of the strongest characters
in the public life of Kentucky. Behind a
well-informed and inelydisciplined mind
Mr. Goebel has the dynamic force of youth
full enthusiasm and a sincere ambition TO
boss the State. This he has done
as a State legislator, and though a
robust partisan his official record is fairy
honest The railroad and other pow
erful corporate interests of the State with
their ramifications throughout the Union,
may be expected to be arrayed against
him, for he has been a consistent, though
not narrow and short-sighted. opponent of
all undue aggressions of corporate wealth
ever since he entered the senate at Frank
fort These are the influences that con-
tributed largely to the defeat of Hardin
and the Democratic ticket in Kentucky
four years ago.
1t is hardly probable that the singing
pique of defeat of Messrs. Hardin and
Stone will cause them to oppose the
ticket. The feeling which now dominates
them is natural. but not ordinarily endur-
ing. If they should persist in their threat
sned opposition their course. whatever
may be the result of the election. would
end in a ruinous and implacable feud in
shc Kentucky Democracy. And, besides, it
can be said-and is we'll understood by the
voters-that both Me5srs. Hardin and
Stone were as ready to beat Mr.. Goebel
ey shrewd convention manipulation as he
vas to beat them. On this score hono:s
are even, except that Mr.. Goebel was, TO
employ the vernacular. cutter" than
either of his opponents.
If the ticket is defeated next autumn a
teud may be engendered which will work
she defeat Of the Hon. J. c. S. Black
turn. or some other equally stout advo-
sate of the restoration OF free coinage,
ahen the time comes to choose the legis-
iature which is to select Senator Lind
say's successor.