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fffDIlLOW S. GARTER, J ^ Family Newrpapcr : For the I*romt>tion of the- Political, Sttaial, Agricultural and Commercial Interests. J TERMS: $1.50 a Y*au. Epitob akp llahaom. S * _____ J_ } Pataiu.b in Ajutano*. SbWI-WEEKlf EDITION", LANUASTKK, S. (L JULY 3o, 1M)8~ ~ ESTABL^HED !S5f ^ i DISGRACEFUL. A Noisy Gang Resorts to Howling Down at Winnsboro. COL. TILLMAN'S INTIMATION. Gov. Ellerhe Only One of Gubernatorial Candidates \Vho Was Not Fu si laded by the Liquorites. { Special to The State. Winnsboro, July 20- "Inspire ing, hold .John Barleycorn" reign ed at the campaign meeting here today, and the candidates lor governor were targets for the sharp shooting of loose tongues. The meeting was he'd n the woods about three-quarters of a mile from town, and was a milder rep etition of the one hold in the same place in 1890. There were some ladies present, and for the most part the crowd was quiet and respectful to the candidates. Fringing the human conclave iust in W " * front of the stand sat the jig wa ter crowd. Their liquor leavened sallies wero directed at all the gul>ernatorial candidates except Gov. Ellerhe, who in some way was fortnnate enough to escape the dose that was administered to his six competitors. tillman's tussle. Col. Tillman's tusslo with them brought from him the statement that they were mobilized in the interest of one of the candidates, whose name he did not call, and that this was the beginning of a campaign of free dispensary liquor to accomplish somebody's election. missionaby work nkkdki). Mr Feutherstone hail a thorny road to travel. A dozen or no of liquorites hail squatted on the ground immediately in front of the platform, and during his speech several of them paraded around firing exclamations and interrogations right and left. The prohibition candidate wasted only only one sentence on them, doclnring that they needed prohibition more than any crowd he had spo ken to. no akrow8 aoainst hocks. Mr Archer avoided the rocks and caught the good will ot the John Barleycorns by talking about education for the poor man. Ho thought there never was a bigger deception perorated on the taxpayers than when the colleges were built as poor maa's colleges. He distributed his educational cir <culars and they were snatched up ?vith avidity by the crowd. they had aken him hkfokk. Mr. Whitman's appearance made the squatters rise and get gleeful. The redoubtable O Walt finally squelched them with this remark : "Whiskey has one virtue. It brings out a man's character, and if he's a fool it will show it to a dead certainty." RECEIVED TIIK GOVERNOR WELL. The liquorites anil ex squatter* \*ave Gov Ellerbe the glad hand and were eager to hear him or the dispensary question. The gov ernor declared he had been one ol the first persons to join the reform movement, hut that he had been elected governor as the ex ponent of peaoe and unity. 'Ther* are,' said he (a certain set of pol iticianaand little set of mercenary newspaper editors who are politi ! chI prostitutes who Imve slander and ahused me because they eon not use me. I ?'efy them to me j me face to face before the peoj and make their charges." <;KO. TII.I.man'S HKP1I1MAM>. * , 1 'How far you think you'll get was the salutation from a liquori as Col Tillman came forward. Others chimed in with ejaculatio of more or less relevancy tin I'ncle George told them they In better go back to Doko and sle< I off their drunks. Some of tl I crowd began to howl and spit fir Inad I "nolo (ieoigo thundered I them, 'This was the lirst time di pensary whiskey had been useil the meetings in the interest of t political machine that is baekii one of the candidates for gover | or. He ought to tench you be ter manners or to take you aroui I and exhibit you." The howlii ! was redoubled, and Uncle (Jcor; declared this was an indieatii 1 that from now on until the .'10 of August free dispensary li<pi< I would flow from the mountains | the sea to carry the election f : one of the candidates. I A MAN OF STRAW. In my report in the Chest meeting yesterday, in some u accountable way, one word w changdd in Col Tillman's s|>eec making bnu favor "prohibitive licenses when he said private While this vias a manifest err of the types, the telegraph or t fast gliding pencil, yet Urn n- L-n t * | uwrya was onieuueneu U) HOC * a man of straw and declare th the News and Courier and Sta "distorted" his remarks. He ' hereby assured that as a peaco c fering the "distorter" will crucified if ho shows. HCIIUMl'F.KT VKRY 1'I.AIN. Col Schumpert also faced t storm. After buffeting it for minutes he said ho hoped tho d cent people there would elituinn trash, lie prognosticated a litl Haying that he was going to governor, and that Kllerbc won not be. At any rate he eoul guarunteo that ho would susta whoever was elected better th the drunken howlers would. COT. WATSON AND Til K MOW I.KISS Col Watson nipped tho tii howler in the bud by offering hi a silver dollar to shut up. I i was very emphatic in denying i had abused El lor be. What had said was simple fact and trut He thought it was peculiar tli Ellerl>e did not go to Horry, it had been himself ho would 1m gone there to assort his manho if thoy hnd put him in the rive IIaSia/v i n tor ? i i ? uviug iuiDi|il|llt;U X I CI J UtMll I v said he did not want the votes drunken howlers. J Wilson Gibtas. A CI'KVKR TRICK* It certainly looks like it, !> ' there is really no trick al>oiit 1 Anylxsly can try it who has l^ar Hack and Weak Kidneys, Malai . or nervous troubles. Wo me I he can cure himself right away I taking Electric Hitters. Tl medicine tones up the whole sy torn' acts as a stimulent to Liv , and Kidneys, is a blood puriti I and nerve tonic. It cures Co stipation, Headache, Faintii 1 Spells, Sleeplessness and Mela choly. It is purely vegetabl ' a mild laxative, and restores t i system to its natural vigor. T I Electric Hitters and be convinc that they are a mira:le workc Every bottle guaranteed. On ' 50c a bottle at Crawford lire Drug Store. B<lj FOR PEACE. 1(11 HSPAIN OPENS lHKFCT NKC.O rr 10 i I r I AT IONS. 1 I | French Ambassador Cam broil b j Presents Spain's Message, to . K Washington, .July 26.?Spain J ns j has sued for peace formally una '''directly to President McKinley through M Cumhron, the French I lTj ambassador. The following of'ie ticial statement is made: ' -The French ambassador, on ; j behalf of the government of Spain, I'' ls and by direction of the Spanish j , minister of foreign affairs, has ( | presented to the President this i afternoon at the White House a ii . ' r n* message from the Spanish gov- j. eminent looking to the terimna- . n<Mtion of the war and the settle > 1!s nient of terms of peace." ts? , Spain's communication present- I 1,111 e<l by Ambassador Ciimbron is i ^ general in terms, and does not; ^ nl ; mnke any distinct propositions aa-l | to Cuba, the Philippines or any 01 other possession. It is simvlv si , . . . , d j request thsit j>eace negotiations t>e : . opened. No armistice is proposed er , After Ambassador Cambron sub- " u mitted the pioposal si general talk as followed between hiui, the Presi h, dent, Secretary Day and MThie- " s'' baut. Tbe President reserved his ansor wer, an understanding being n he reached that ho would at once lay * de tbe subject before the cabinet and ^ up then invite M Caiubron to another iat conference at the White House ^ ,to when the final answer will be is given as to the willingness of this * >f- government to open negotiations, be CUT II1S THROAT. P . Attempted Suicide of Sergeant/ \V W Krider of Greenville. 10 Jit Special to Tlie Daily News. ' ft Chickamauga Park, (ia., duly ?W W Krider, of Greenville, be i , . . . , . c< j. attempted to commit suicide nij I j f?mp hero today by cutting his * throat with a razor. The chances c for his death and recovery are l? , . . . al said by bis attending physiciaus to be about even. He did not * succeed in cutting any urteries in 0 J | '*1 his neck, although his attompt * 1,11 was a determined ono. Ie ? l llw OUR MEN MOVE, ho |" I, . p Ordered to .Jacksonville to .Join;, iat . , . , I" ben Leo s Army I mine. . diately. ve <1 (,(* Chattanooga, Tenn., July 27. l* ?The First South Carolina regi- ^ ment was today ordered to pro- o ceod at once to Jacksonville, Fla., ' o to join General I^ee. The Sixth Tenuessee is ordered ' from Knoxville to Chickamaugu. VV* W i? - - ? Ul wv.^1, ?? nnuor, color SOTit. geant of the First South Carolina j ue who cut his throat yesterdav, is Ia l?ottor today. His chances for |"1 recovery are good. Ho is Ih>jjH lieved to have l>een temporarily j h- insane from his recent illness and | ^ er tho oxcessivo use of cigarettes. ^ _ I>r. MIlM'SMTiTuwiimcuM R11EITMA- n n TISM. WF.AK RAOKH. AtdruffftlMtM. ODlr 29c. ( n<r All druggist* nell Dr. MUm* N?rT? Piaster*. n There is no sure foundation for l?i the la<lder of selfish ambition, he CASTORIA I .' For IiHiati aad Children. 8 >? Tin Kind Ym Han Alwip Bwgkl [ 7* I 1 TERMS OF PSACE. 'ho President's Reply to Spain FIRM DEMANDS. Juba Must be Free, Porto Ric< Must l>e Ours and Spain Must Consent to Accept What We OtFer. \y Telegraph to (ireonville News Washington, .July "21.?Tli (resident is writing his reply t he French ambassador who de ivcrod Spain's request for peace ly tomorrow our ^overnmer rill have determined and commit licated what form the steps lead ng toward peace shall take. I 9 likely that if the Spanish go\ rnntent is really earnest in it lesirc for peace our governmcn rill consent to an armistice as ireliminary. lint it can be stated positive! hat the president is determined t ose no ground through Spanis liplomacy. The armistice, if on s granted, will be conditione ipon the most binding pledge hat it is to be followed by renty of j>eiiee. Moreover ther oust l>e a preliminary agreeinen hat will provide that the armis ice must constitute in itself a ndertaking on the part of Spaii o submit to the conditions im osed by the United States as i asis of peace. The president will not*alko he terms but those near him sa; wo propositions are included ii uo demands named. The first is the absolute inde endence of Cuba with a nrovis in that the island shall lie abaci i'<l from responsibility for air sbt heretofore charged agains by Spain. This Inst clause is expected, will cause sonu iction inasmuch as it is ecrtair i arouse to desperate resistance irtain European holders of bond: sued by Spain based on the rev line of Cuba. The second proposition is tin lisoluto cession of Porto Rico t< ic United States, likewise unen I m be red by liability for an; onded indebtedness. Another point upon which th nited States will insist is th sasioii of certain coaling station i the Ladrones and Carolines robably (iuam Island in th >rnier, and Isap Island in th itter and one other in a ditferon uarter of the world not y? esignated. Pending tho final negotiation 'resident McKinley decided to<la n a more vigorous policy an rdered a quick and rigid cair aign in Porto Rico. Kdurato Tour Howrli With fuararota. Candy Cathartic, euro conntipation foreve 9c ,26c. If C. C. C fall, drufftrtats refund mono apan Wants tho United States t Keep tho Philippines. Yokohoma, July 27.?Discusi lg the Philippine question, th apanese press generally favoi [is rctfiiilion uf iulond? !??? tl United States. There would 1 o objection to their transfer t treat Britain. Itucklen'M Arnica Satvc. Tiik Bayr Hai.vr In the world f< 'uts, Bruises, Hores, Ulcers, He Iheuni, Fever Hores, Tetter, Chap e<i Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and < kin eruptions, and positively curt 'lies, or no pay required. It Is guai Dteed to give perfect satisfaction < loney refunded. Price 25 cents pt ox. For Hale by Crawford Bra*. Vstops Heavalgtaf I>r. MlW Pala Pill I OLD GLORY. J i WAVKS ON PORTO K1CANM SOIL. I I Spaniards Were Completely Tnk- 1 en by Surprise and Routed ? Gen Miles and his Men D | Ashore. Washington, .July 2?>.?The war department at 11 : '?> p m posted the following: St Thomas, .lulv *'t>, ls;?s. j el , , ' . I Secretary of War, Washington: o! . ^ I Circumstances were such that 1 I deemed it advisable to take the j . harbor of (1 uanica, lirst, 15 miles! j west of Ponce, which was sue^ cessfully accomplished between , | daylight and 11 o'clock. Spani iards surprised. The Gloucester, Commander Wainwrijrht, first .s ^ entered the harbor; met with Islijrht resistance; fired a few shots. a All the transports are now in ti e ! harbor, and infantry and artillery VI . ' going rapidly ashore. This is a ^ well protected harbor. Water suOiciently deep for all transports , and heavy vessels to anchor within 200 yards of shore. The Spanish tla# was lowered and the \ mnvmun mi 1 1 *?L?L. ^1. f , .....v.... .... .1^.^ I nincvi ill 1 1 t? UllICK ? . . today. Capt liigginson with his 1 tleet has rendered able and cari. . nest assistance. Troops in good 1 health and best of spit its. No n , . 1 casualties. % (Signed.) Miles, Major General Commanding. ' SPAIN KICKING ONCE MORE. 1 n I CLAIMS INVASION OF FOR i * TO RICO VIOLATES IN- ? TEUNATIONAL LAW. / ^ King Alfonso lias Men*les?News 1 of 11 is Sickness Suppressed in , ! Madrid?His Physicians I j ' Worried. 1 i J A London, July 27.?A dispatch]' j from Madrid says King Alfonso * is .suffenng with a slight attack of i 0 measles. The news has been sup- j ^ pressed, it being feared that it might cause trouble at the Span- < .. ish eapitol. 1 The physicians in attendance ' eiaro worried because the king is 1 e naturally delicate. B The Spanish government claims ^ to have excellent ground for a i 0 protest to the powers in connec- ' ? tion with the Americans landing in I* " ^ Porto Rico, accordingly the Spanish representatives at European captitals have been instructed to |8imake such protest, based upon y the fact that General Miles's army j invaded the island after Spain, . through Abassador Compton, made a proposition for peace. That action, by the United States, r it is claimed, is contrary to interT" national law and usago. ^ j Dob'I Ntflwl Your Llv?r. Liver trouhlw quickly result in serious ?i'io|iiicaiiuni, wiu itie mail wnn negierva nis j. liver hiw little regard for health. A bottle > of llrawn*' Iron Hitters taken now and then i 16 will keep the liver in perfect order. If the j di?ea*e has developed, Browns' Iron Hitters ! *H will enre it permanently, Strength and 1 | vitality will always follow ita use. it' | Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. K" | ? ' o llo who fears the scoffer's jeer will never l>e called to stand at the martyr's stake. If fresh air could he sold in >r It bottles, al! other tonics would be run out of the market. 11 At the presont rate of increase r- the imputation of the earth will >r double itself in 260 years. " A lamp lighted too soon burns i*. out when it is needed. WE MAY RETREAT. It A 1*11 > SPRFAl) OF FKYKK CACSHS SKKJOl'S ALARM Shafler's Men to be Returned to this Country as Fast as Their Condition Will Permit Removal. Washington. 1 >. C., duly 2S.? Secretary Alger has given orders for the removal of all of General Shaffer's army as soon as the men in the discretion of the command ing officers may he safely brought hack to camp on Montauk Point. The report of General Shafler today shows that there area total of it,V70 cases of sickness in the army in Cuha. The large liiiinher of fever cases reported, 2,t*24, shows, however, that not only yellow fever hut typhoid and other kinds are numerous. TilF SANTIAGO LOSSFS. The Final Report.of the Casualties Sent in by Gen Shafter. Washington, July 2D.?The Grst full.authentic list of casualties of the batteries liefore Santiago has reached the department in an official communication from (Jen Shafter to Adj. (Jen Corbin, dated July 12, 1898. (Jen Shafter sa^ s he reports the names of killed, wounded and missing in action at R1 Caney and San Juan on July 1, 2 and 3. Gen Shafter says: "It is thought this list is as near correct is it is possible to make it at this ilato. It may bo subject to a few corrections." The total number of casualties was l, 0W5. Recapitulated, the American losses: Killed, 23 of licers and 20S enlisted men: wounded, SO ollicers and 1,203, nen; missing, SI men. Tlie missng are supposed to ho dead, as so far as known, the Spanish forces ;ook no prisoners. llohson's Fiancee. Nohlesville, Ind., .Inly 25.? iuito a pretty young lady, a Miss Lottie Cook, is visiting iriends near this cit ' She is from Oswego, Kas,, and it is now an open iecret that she is the fiancee of Lieut llohson of Merrimae fame. Mi?s Cook met the lieutenant at a wedding in Norfolk, Yft., leveral months ago, a correspondence followed and engagement later. GREENVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE LOO A TION -Hkai.tmm i.. No <1ea b or serious illuexn since it was founded iu 1H64. ACCKSSIIILK?On Southern, C, A G.,_and (' A W C It its. I ULTURKD-rne center or Haps tist Schools in 8 C.. tlie former home of t'ie Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Z3QUIP MENU-LiiuiK JJuii.Dinos separated from all other buildings, healed by grates and furnaces, lighted by gaa and supplied with hot and cold water closets and hath moms on each floor. (Ian have 76 boarder*. Libraries! Laboratory, Calisthenics Hall, Maps, Glolres, Music Booms, New Bed-Room Furniture, Ac. Conservatories of Music and Art. A Large anil Able Faculty?four male and teu female teachers. BBRVXOB ?Wok* ?Thorough. In thirteen schools Fark?Abundant* varied well prepared, in charge of President and his wife, who do not own < r lease the school, but manage it on a salary. Govrrnmrnt? Parental. firm, kind, home-like. ATTBIf DANOB -D uiri.rd in four years. From best families. R4f -Low. For the accommodations, the oh-rges are very moderate In all departments. Easy?Payments may be made quarterly in advance. Ricnuoriow? Where two come from one family, to the daughters of all ministers. Oram Hept. 21, 1898. ForCsta-. logae, address, ML M B.XXiBT, D. ai.? 9MJMUT, Greenville, 8 C.