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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15

till now than that which the Yankees havo
assisted in against these islands?
To this date they will not call its best
people allies. Oftheir future hap the Fill
pinos cannot complain. They have fash
ioned their own disgrace.
When our arriva. became known the
whole tone Of the press changed, and
complimentary notices of our presence
appeared in all Of the papers. The
natives do not appear to be deceived
by the bombastic untruths of the press,
for, as far as we were able to learn,
the natives would welcome an Ameri-
can government enthusiastically. The
inhabitants of the island of Panay are
not on friendly terms with those Of
Luzon, and at heart they do not like
the idea Of being governed by Tagalos
from Luzon.
If the United States take Luzon,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15
"RRoTHER OF THE GIRLS"

The Power of Enduring Pain Shown by
the Sopdanese Is Incredible.
The power of enduring pain exhib-
tied by the Nubians of the Soudan is
almost incredible. This is strongly
instanced in the competition by the
youths of the villages for the cham
pionship of their camps.
It is q much coveted honor to be
called 'tAkho Benat" (the brother of
the girls), and the youth who attains
this distinction is entitled to marry
the belle.
The competition itself is a most ago
nizing spectacle. 1t commences by
the maidens, on certain festivals, beat
ing the drums to quaintand peculiar
tune, which go excites the spirits of
the young men that numbers of them
at once rush into the arena, each loud
ly exclaiming, ~ am the brother of
the girls! I am the brother Of the
girlsI"
They are then paired off by casting
lots, and, when stripped to the waist,
powerful, flexible whip of hippopot-
amus-hide, five feet in length, is placed
in the hand of each ombatant, and q;
a certain signal fogging-match copl-
mences.
The strokes are not given atranuom
or in haste, but with the utmost de-
liberation, each youth delivering his
blow in turn, and keeping time to the
music. The long, plant lash descends
with keen: precision cutting deep into
the flesh at every stroke, while the
monotonous "hwit, +" ''hwit, tshwit,
goes on Increasingly, and the red
streams tell the tale of suffering which
the tongues disdain to proclaim. At
last the one who can endure no long
er falls fainting t. the ground, and is
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hu settlad by the courts.

by settled by the courts.
The deed for which the heirs OF
Jonathan Carver had been searching
for years has been discovered at Chill
licothe, Ohio, and the heirs claim it
will establish their title to the great
tract of land, including the counties
of Ramsey and Washington in Mime
sofa, and the counties of Barron,
Chippewa, Price, Taylor, Clark, Eau
Claire, Dunn, ST. Croix, Pierce, Pepin,
Buffalo and parts of several others in
Wisconsin. The story of Jonathan
Carver's purchase from the Indians
of the 10000 miles of land in dispute
is interesting and romantic. The
deed, with the history of the transfer
from Nawdanissie Indians is matter
of record at Chillicothe, being record
ed on page 214, volume 36, of the
Ross County deed records. 1t was
found after years of patient searching
in this country and England. Attor-
neys for the heirs are now searching
the deed records in the General Land
Office at Washington to find an entry
of the edocument.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
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the Yankees in that town toward the ma

tue 1duhCcS III Luul tOWh tOnoAu bAAS N-N-
tives.
Firearms are used regularly for the
most insignificant cause, because for this
there is O lack Of justice. In direct disre-
gard OF orders, they point carbfnes at the
fuce, and fire shots at the wisest and most
able.
They laugh at the nobility Of the Span
iards, and say that the measures which We
employ are big-nnd Of little utility. ANY
Yankee soldier has the right to take the
life Of those disgraced ones.
Various shooting affrays carried to o
heaa In the open street have been referred
to us, and without their commission haV-
ing other result than the sentence OF the
soldier Immediately responsible.
As Is natural, this conduct, so little In
harmony with Spanish sentiments, Is here
vigorously censured, Notwithstanding that
ali know that 1t is the method employed
with the unhappy natives OF America,
whose race is on the verge Of disappear
ance.
Ono of the Yankee personages Of most
knowledge in Manila, according to what
person who has means Of knowing tells US,
snid not many days ago that to extermin-
ate the Tagal race would require fifteen
years. Already 1t has entered into their
calculations to employ in Luzon the
l,method followed in America. What de.
ception more horrible has been practiced
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, 11oI1o.

the interior arc badly armed, but sup
plies of rifles and ammunition are be-
ing sent down from Aguinaido's head:
quarters in Luzon, and before long
the natives will be well armed with
Mauser rifles.
How unreliable the local press is
will be seen by the following abstract,
which appeared on the day of our ar
rival. This extract, which states that
American soldiers are shooting down
Spaniards and natives in the streets
Manila whenever they please, shows
the methods used to deceive the native
population about American govern
ment:
DO NOT EXCHANGE.
. From travellers arriving yesterday from
Manila we have heard OF the conduct OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15

dollars worth of property has been
destroyed, and all business with the
interior is impossible.
Iloilo, at present, although quiet to
all appearances, is really like quiet
volcano, boiling underneath, but
ready at any moment to break out in
to active revolution. The Catapunln
Society has already organized the ma
tives into potential army. One OF
the servants of our host was a lieu
tenant in the mysterious army. In
the meantime the revolutionists in the
interior of the island are driving the
Spanish troops gradually back to
Iiilo. The town is very badly de-
Tended. There are no Notifications
about it. An old fort without any
guns squats helplessly on a small
promontory in the harbor. Thereaare
only some eight hundred Spanish
soldiers on the island; the rest of the
troops are all native borD, and are
undoubtedly involved with the revolu-
tionists. AS yet the reYolutionists in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15
Words Used by Writers.

A siatisticiau in Paris has had the
patience to count the number of words
employed by the most celebrated
writer's. The works of Corneille do
not contain more than 1000 different
words and those of Moliere 5000.
Shakespeare, the most fertile and
varied of English authors, wrote all
his tragedies and comedies with Is, 600
words; Voltaire and Goethe each en-
ployed 20, 600. paradise Lost" con-
tains only 5000, and in the Old Tes-
lament, he says, not more than 5642
different words are used.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15
Partly Blinded by an Eel.

William Edgeconb, better known as
Sailor Jack, has entirely lost the sight
of one eye. Edgecome is fisherman
and lives at Bayside, N. J. One day
last September he was skinning an eel
when the fish gave flop and struck
him in one of his eyes, leaving soma
slime. Besides smarting sensation
he thought nothing whatever of it,
but after few days the Eye began to
hurt him and kept on getting so bad
that he finally went to physician.
It was then thought cataract was
growing on the eye, it having that
appearance, but later on it was learned
that such was not. the case, aud that
his sight failing so fast was caused by
the poisonous slime from the eel. -
Philadelphia Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15
A TRIEEO ILOILO.
Impressions Of the First American to Visit the Philippine Sea
port Which Ranks Neta in importance to Manila

and coolness. They are very sore be.
cause an American ship was not sent
down to take Iloilo. A single ship
could easily have done it. The re-
suit is that business is nearly at a
sstandstill, even now that the war is
over. Every day new story comes to
hand of sugar plantations destroyed,
and the owners either killed or taken
prisoners. In the islands of Panay
and Cebu, two of the richest in the
country, hundreds of thousands of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15
A Japanese Bride Tree.

At the birth of a Japanese baby q
tree is planted which must remain un-
touched until the marriage day of the
child. When the nuptial hour arrives
the tree is cut down and skilled cab
inetmaker transforms the wood into
furniture, which is considered by the
young couple as the most beautiful OF
all ornaments of the house.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15
THOs. ). ADAMS PROPRIETOR.
WHEN MlDlA SINGS.

When Midia sings, the glad gales hush
Their fearsome shrilling DER the floods
No more they harp on reed and rush,
No more they whisper through the woods
Idle and mute their fronded strings,
In branch and brake, when Midia sings.
When Midia sings, earth's every tongue
Is dumb before her larger skill,
But there be goodly songs unsung,
And music fingers in thrill
Wherefore it is,my dull heart rings,
Most musical, whom Midia sings.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15
A Marvel in Horticulture.

This gigantic floral eagle and its
pedestal adorned the Michigan Cen
trail Station grounds at Ypsilanti for q
summer. They were designed and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15

When Midia sings, for many a mile
The feathered focks forsake the skies,
And, stopping earthwards for awhile,
Hush all their liquid harmonies
And lightly borne on lissome wings,
Listen and learn, when Midia sings.
When Midia sings, the river stays
His own inimitable song,
And loiters down the watery ways,
And turks and lists the reeds among,
And lulis the myriad murmprings
Or his old march, when Midia sings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15

At last the low tin roofs of Ilolio
appeared through therays Of sun shat
pierced heavy squall ahead the
green hills in the distance framing
!. The narrn1v channal rAtMeen the ial.s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-15

perfected by John Laidlaw, superin-
tendent of landscape gardening for
the road, and attracted much atten-
ton. The bird was five feet six
inches in height.
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THE NATIONAL BANkOF AUGUSTA
L. c. HAYNE, Pret',. F. G. FORD, Cashier.
Capital, s25O,OOO.
unsirissa SSfs,ss Rrsfs.s ena }S11O.00O.
Facilities of our magnificent New Vault
containing 40 Safeiy.Iock Boxes. Differ
ent Sizes are offered 10 our patrons and
The public at $500 to s1o0o. por aanum.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24

How on earth plantation labor
ers at SIS and SIS month can ever
receive $195 year each passes the
understanding of all except that OF
the editor of the Morning Stock
Report. AT So month, and we
have seen many such contracts, the
sum is only 500 year, and out OF
that SIS year is deducted for re-
turn passage money, and at the rul-
ing rate OF SIS month the net
wages is only S162 a year. The poor
devils of serls and poems have to
pay out of this mesgre sum some
S75 year for rice only, and then
there is the expense for their clothes
and other food to be provided. The
coolie sugar laborers send but little
money out of the country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
The Government Win.

The Supreme Court has rendered
its opinion in the case OF the Minis
ter OF the Interior and the Oahu
Railway and Laud Co. on the APP.
peal from Circuit Judge SANKEY'S
dscisiop, refusing to enjoin the de-
fendant-company from proceeding
with the condemnation OF land in
Honolulu harbor for wharfage pur-
poses.
The opinion rendered by the
Chief Justice aud concurred in by
Justice Whiting decides that the
injunction should be granted aud
made perpetual, thus preserving the
rights of the people as against the
corporation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
Takes Hawaiian l and.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 13-After ma
ture consideration of the subject the
War Department has decided to take
advantage Of the provision OF the
act by which Hawaii was annexed
to the United States, transferring
the public lands to the general Gov
eminent, to acquire s"rh tracts in
the islands as NAV be necessary for
military purpost g. To this end an
officer will be sent to Honolulu and
will begin the work by taking pos.
session in the name OF the War De-
p.rtment of a considerable tract
n oar the capital. The Navy Depart
ment has been forehanded in this
particular, having through the work
ing of Commander Hanna possessed
itself of some fine waterfront pro-
perty within short time after the
annexation resolution was adopted.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
The Bulletin says:

"Should anything happen to Mr..
Dole" is now the text for an evening
contemporary in dealing with the
future Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
We trust nothing will happen to
him, but if there should Minister
King is next in line Of ascension to
executive power. During all the
period of Mr.. Cooper's term as Min
lister of Foreign Affairs the situa-
ton was the same. Mr.. Cooper has
never been eligible to the Office of
President should anything have
happened 10 Mr.. Dole. The Gov
ernment having existed for over two
years with Minister King first in
line in case of the death or resigna-
ton of Mr.. Dole, there is every rea-
son to believe that the territory will
survive for another twelve months
under similar conditions.
The esteemed representative of
Mr.. Sewall's ambitions should study
more carefully that half baked docu-
ment, made by minority repre-
sentation for minority OF the Ha-
waiian people known as the Con
stitution of the Republic Of Ha-
wall" Article 36 of that marvellous
document says:
"Section 1. In case of the tenn
p5rary disability or absence from
the country, of the President, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, while
such disability or absence continues,
shall act as President.
section 2. In case OF the death,
resignation, removal or permanent
disability of the President, the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs shall there
upon act as President until sue
cessor to the President is elected u
x K X X
Furthermore a reference to its
own files will show that Mr. Cooper
has acted as Acting President. He
nay be ineligible for election" as
President for few years to come.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
A Sad Death.

Mrs. HI. j. Nolte, the wife OF one
OF our most respected citizens, died
tits morning at the Queens Hospi-
tai after short illness. Mrs. Nolte
was taken i'll few days ago with a
severe cold, which eventually result
cd in a fatal attack of pneumonia.
She was removed to the Hospital
Yesterday, but the skill OF the physi-
clans could not save.
The deceased was about so years
+ age, and leaves husband aud one
daughter to mourn their sad loss.
No arrangements have yet been
made for the funeral.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
Soldiers Will Gather.

This evening the election for
officers in the staff of the N. @.
ii. will take place. Colonel Jones
will be elected colonel; Major c. j.
McCarthy will be promoted to
Lieuten ant Colonel, and senior cap
tain Camara will be Major of the
second battalion.
After the election Camara will
take the men of his old company to
Remond grove and give the boys a
merry old time until Sunday after
noon. Let us hope that they will
not be pulled for violating the Sab
bath.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
Free Show.

The Quakers are giving free shows
on the corner of Alakea and Bere-
tania streets every evening. Satur-
day night they will give grand
double bill. See Ed. Young, must
cal comedian; Eddie Almond, singer
aud dancer; Master Freddie Lynch,
the wonderful violin player, and
Pollworth, the king of the wire.
Free to all.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24

The three whistles in the middle
of the night took number of dis.
appointed people to the wharf in
expectation of meeting the Hong
kong Maru. The arrival was the
Alexander g. Bald win Tacoma lines
OF steamer Manauese with 1900
tons of freight. She experienced a
heavy gale.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
For That Tired Feeling.

That steals over you as the days
work is over, there's nothing else
so good as a refreshing glass Of
RAINIER BEER. tits the tonic you
need beats all the medicine you can
take, brings on a sound refreshing and
healthy sleep and makes one feel like
new person. On tap or in bottles
at the Criterion Saloon. Phone 1888.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
A Terrible Accident.

Moke Leleo, a pressmen in the
Gazette Office, was terribly mangled
this afternoon. He was caught in
the belt of the press aud his arm
cut off. Medical help was immedi-
ately summoned and everything
done to save the injured man.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
seaman's Club,

Upstairs, corner Nuuanu and Queen
street, Honolulu. Reading Room
open day and evenings, with use of
Piano and other Musical Instru-
ments. Social intercourse the OBJ
ject Special "Welcome" to all
Seamen. Daily Newspapers, Books
and Magazines.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24

The violin playing of master
Fred Lynch of the Quaker Concert
Co, is causing good deal of atten-
ton among our musical people
here, With study and perseverance,
he gives promise of being placed
among the leading opponents of that
instrument.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
Change of Steamer.

The Mariposa will sail on March
81 instead Of on the 10Th and all
subsequent steamers of the Oceanic
line to San Francisco will be two
days later than the present schedule
time. See the new Time Table.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24
FRIDAY, MARCH "a, 1899.
TOPICS IN The DAY,

We wonder whether President
Dole is hesitating in filling the
vacancy in Foreign Affairs until after
he has heard from President Nc
Kinley as to the abolition OF that
Office?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24

The morning stock report hooms
everything in sight and thus pre-
vents good many quiet deals being
consummated; but Suckers" should
beware or they will be entrapped by
false prices and illegimate "booms. ;"
A conservative policy will be the
wisest in the end.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24

A handsome display OF Easter
Millinery at l.. B. Kerr's, Queen
street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24

In civilized countries it is not con-
sidered good form to encore" ANA
teurs especially at church concerts
or sacred" concerts. A lady or
gentleman may be very willing to
offer their services at concert Tor
worthy object by singing or play
ing one or two numbers, but because
a man has contributed fifty cents
for ticket of admission, it is no
reason why he by clapping his hands
or stamping the floor should 'de-
mand" an extra number and force
the amateur to grant it simply to
stop the noise and allow the next
number on the program to be heard.
The 7,Onpea11 riches must play a
little with the 20-dollar pieces, and
become accustomed to them, before
they open their purses for public
benefit, as do the Baldwins, Youngs,
Warehouses and other notable
Emission aries" whose wealth has
flowed to them more gradually and
more generously. The spirit of lib
erality may be equally with the
newer rich, but the nervousness
emanating from the sudden accre'
tion of wealth frequently causes a
temporary embarrassment before the
thoughts drift towards public obi
cations. Time will cure this and
humanitarian instincts combined
with desire for popularity eventu-
ally prevail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24

The growth of Honolulu as a
crossroads port is we'll exemplfed
by the application of Messrs. Hack
field & Co., to place Chinese labor
ers, en- route to Samoa, in quaraa-
tine awaiting the arrival of the
requisite vessel for those islands.
There should be no difficulty in
granting the request of firm al
ways loyal in their business transac-
tions with the Government so long
as the public health and the public
purse are sufficiently safeguarded.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24

1t il very apparent that between
them tho Advertiser and the Bulle-
tin wish to force the great President
of the "hest government" the world
ever saw either into the lunatic asy-
lum or tha grave. This is only nat
ural for envy and ingratitude are
the crimes and curses of republics.
Let the Iconoclasts and anarchists
be ready TO build up before they de-
stroy. Sewall cannot ride into po-
sition over Dole's grave, nor can
Thurston, for the people will not
permit it.s
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-24

Elegant new prints in tasty patterns, 30 yart
for $1.00
10000 Pieces of New Dress Goods, 5 cen
per yard and upward
Valenciennes Laces in great variety and d.
sign, II yards for Is cents
Ladies Underclothes at special prices. Ba
gains
Ladies Stockings at special prices. Bargain
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

company 70 furnish an expert and also
pay the froight. II was suggested 70 Mr.
y erington that he could run the exhibit
II he paid the freight but he did not con-
slider the proposition favorably. Ieriug-
ton then acceTted a position with the
southern Baciuc Company. working IN
conjunction with Professor Matthias and
under 4 salary from the company.
This was acceptable 10 the board and
everything seemed smooth sailing. when
Governor Sadler. while in san Francisco.
learned OF a scheme on foot TO have Col
onel MaNson place part Of the magnificent
Nevada mineral exhibit I'm the California
eNhipit, the California commissioners TO
pay his expenses TO Paris and n bonus
besides Tor allowing this TO bC done. The
Governor came back in a very wrathy
state Of mind and asked Maxson n the
story was true. The colonel was busy at
Ject making neither denial nor affirmation
of the rumOr. The Governor says he
proposes 10 inves dSate the matter fully
his rumor has been floating about Ne
Naoa IL vague form fOr over a week and
II has been alleged that W II. Mills has
been taking an active interest in the mat
ter 20 secure a good mineral showing for
California. This IS denied. however, and
the argument made that the Southern Pa
cii.c Is as much interested in making a
good showing FOR Nevada as for Calffor-
MIA being interested in each State.
The charge that Mills Is working the lob
10 iilch from Nevada its mineral exhibit
nnGs very little credence here and the
california Commissioners are the parties
who are regarded as the real instigators
or IT, II. the Governor can substantfara
the charges he Will revoke Maxson's com
mission In short order.