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SPAIN'ASKS FOR PEACE.
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PETITION SUBMITTED THROUGH
FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
No Definite Terms are Discussed, But
the Ambassador is Informed That
America is Ready to End War
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Wabhingtox, July 27.—Spain has
enough of this war, and she knows it.
Yesterday the Spanish government, acting
through the medium ot the French ambas
sador, this fact to the presi
dent, and with that announcement peace
negotiations were formally begun. All
that has been officially stated concerning
the peace overtures dhade through M.
Cambon yesterday afternoon is included
in this brief bulletin, which was given out
at the white house a few minutes before
5 o’clock. It reads: - TK
“The French ambassador on behalf- of
the government of Spain and by direction
of the Spanish minister for foreign affairs
presented to the president this afternoon
at the white house a message from the
Spanish government looking to the termi
nation of the war and the settlement of
terms of peace.” ’■ ' ,
Though nothing else official is given
out concerning this conference between
the French ambassador and the president,
several other important facts are known.
Two questions were asked the president.
First, was this government willing to en
tertain the suggestion of peace; and second,
if so, would the president indicate upon
what terms peace would be considered.
To both of these questions the president
replied in the affirmative—this govern
ment would entertain a peace proposition
and he would within a few days indicate
upon what terms.
There was nothing more to -the message
delivered to the president than is covered
by these two questions. There were no
suggestion of terms by Spain. Nothing of
that kind was expected. Spain has taken
the logical natural means of securing the
end she desires. She has cried “enough”
and asks her conqueror upon what terms
he will quit. This step on tbe part of the
enemy means the beginning of the end.
The suggestion of peace comes from the
only source from which it could be consid
ered by this government, and that is from
Spain herself.
There is no outside interference, no me
diation by the pope or the powers or any
body else.
In presenting the message of the Spanish
government the French ambassador is sim
ply the medium or channel of communica
tion, and his action does not in any sense
mean that his government is suggesting
that it is time for us to quit.
President McKinley made it clear to the
representatives of the powers some time
ago that Spain must take the initiative in
any peace movement and that the rest of
Europe would be expected to keep hands
off. The attitude of this government from
that time has been clearly understood at
the capitals of Europe and it has been re
spected.
The president did not state when he
would give formal reply to Spain’s mes
sage except that it would be witbin a few
days. The method of procedure will, of
course, be for this government to state its
terms and then Spain must say whether
she will accede to them or not
Cam Dots-
The Third Georgia regiment, although
slow in recruiting up, will be a far better
regiment than many first expected. All
good material was not exhausted by the
two first regiments.
There are now about 700 men in camp
mustered in, and all are well pleased and
anxious to do actual war duty.
Although there are very few officers in
charge now the companies are being well
looked after by the non-commissioned of
ficers.
Lieut Col. R. L. Berner came up from
Forsyth and spent yesterday in camp. He
spoke in flattering terms of the progress
being made, and says he, like all the boys,
is anxious to be ordered to the front
Owing to the absence of Major Spence f
the men were inspected in the squad drill
from 10 to 11:30 yesterday morning by Col.
Candler, who expressed delight in the
progress being made.
Acting Sergeant Major, Leon 8. Davis,
of this city, is considered by all as a thor
oughly competent man, and it is hoped by
those who come in contact with his work
that he may be appointed to the position.
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Yellow Jaundice Cured,
Suffering humanity should be sup
plied with every means possible for its
relief. It is with pleasure we publish
the following: “Thia is to certify that
I was a terrible sufferer from -Yellow
Jaundice for over six months, and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our oily and all to do avail. Dr.
Bell, our druggist, recommended
Electric Bitters; and alter taking two
botl'ea, I was entirely cured. I now
take great pleasure in recommending
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A SUCCESSFUL DEBARKATION.
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General Miles’Army to March On a
Good Road to Sanjuan
WaohWton. July 27—Tbe navy
department today posted * dispatch
from Capt4>n Higgins, In command
of the expedition which went to
Porto Rico With General Miles, dated
St. Tbomaiy July 26,1898:
“Arrived here with .General Miles
and the United 8 m les troops today at
9'15 a. m. Lindcd them safely.
There are no batteries outside. Glou
cester entered the harbor and landed
a company of sailors under command
of Lientediint Hairy P. Huz, U. 8. N.,
and Lieutenant Wood. Dispersed’
sniall con&tny of Spanish soldiers
Hoisted fw. Command First Lieu
tenant Commander Richard Wain
Wright aotf officers for gallantry in
eapdu r * o Transports dis
charged Wi'hout any opposition, as
sisted by boats cf Massachuaetts
“I have telegraphed Admiral Samp
son.
“(Signed) v Higginson?
»- “Port Guantda, Porid Rico, July 26,
1898." . f; .
The war department did not expect
to heard General Miles landing near
Ponce, but it is admitted that General
Miles is master of his own movements
and it is entirely conceivable that he
acquired information since the origi
nal plans were formed for tbe cam
paign against Porto Rico that led him
to modify them when they were to be
put into execution.
While the distance from Ponce to
San Juan is greater than ‘from tbe
point originally selected for Miles*
landing, there is according to the mil
itary information charts a Splendid 14-
foot macadamized road leading directly
across the island to San Juan on the
north’shore Such road as this, if it
is properly described tn the archives of
the war department, would be very
little affected by the Torrential rains
of thia season, eo that it might be pos
Bible for our troops, accompanied as
they will be by field artillery, to make
the march between Ponce and San
Jnan in less time than it would have
required to cover tbe much shorter
distance between tbe capital and some
of the other points that have been
named as tbe landing place for troops.
The war department expects to hear
Thos. Nall, Treasurer.
JUNE, 1898.
June 1, Cash on hand $ 260.43
“ To E, I. Ison’s report.... 489.22
“ To B. F.Doe, sex., report 11.25
“ 10, To M, L. Rigbers, license 10.00
“ 16, To N. B. Drewry & Son,
license 15.00
“ 20, To Amos Jordan, license 5.00
“ 30, To total tax collections. 207.25,
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June 80, To cash on hand |263.58 ~
Examined and round correct, being sustained by'proper vouchers.
B. B. DAVIS,
R. F. STRICKLAND,
July 26,1898. f * Finance Committee.
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SRIFFIN, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 28, 1898.
from General Miles very soon, for be
has been long enough on tbe coast of
Porto Rico to have established himself
ashore and to have forwarded some
communication to the government.
There will be no difficulty in the
prompt transmission of any dispatches
the general may file over tbe cable
from St. Thomas.
How a Panic Was Averted-
The tales of the panic on board the
Kinking Bourgogne make me think of
a story ex-Congressman Ben Cable of
Rock Island tells of an experience of
bis in midocean, says a writer io the
Washington Post Tbe day was foggy
and most of tbe passengers were below
listening to two evangelists who were
bolding a particularly fervid gospel
meeting~lo the saloon. Suddenly and
without tbe eligbtest warning there
was a teriffic crash and the engines
stopped. Every man ran on deck.
The steadier had run into an iceberg.
Nobody knew what damage had been
doue, and everybody was ready to fly
into a panic. Tile boats weie lowered,
and then for the first lime the two
evangelists, who had bee gotten
in the saloon, appeared on deck.
They wore their overcoats and their
hats and they carried rugs and band
bags. They elbowed tbeir way rudely
to the rail, with the evident intent
of securing for themselves the first
places in the boat. It was just at a
time when a breath would have
sent the passengers panic stricken
into the boats. Tbe sight of
the two evangelists was about to undo
tbe work of cool beaded officers, when
a pert little cockney stepped up to the
gentlemen with the rugs and hand
bags.
"Beg pardon," said hi tipping his
cap, "have a cab sir?”
And in the general laugh tbe dang
er nf panic was averted.
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REPORT OF
I June 1, Paid E. I. Ison | 45.00
I ““W. B. Hudson.... 40.00
i ““R. A. Gordon 40.00
l ““P. F. Phelps 40.00
“ « W. W. Flynt 40.00
I ““M. L. Connor 40.00
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i ““H. C. Deane 6.00
f “ “ T. J. ColFier 12.50
“ “ Alex Jordan 16.00
“ “ H. H. Jones 10 00
“ “ H.B. Futrell 10.00
“ “ Barto Lynch 35.00
“ “ B. F. Doe 14.00
“ “ Sue Jones.... 3.30
« «r Telegraph Co 1-65
“ “ J. K Sears. -• 1.50
“ “ J. H. Clark 1-50
“ “ T. J. Clark 2.40
-2, “ P.T. Archer 30.66
“ “ Dick Ison 30.66
“ 4, “ Street hands 7.20
“ 6, “ W.D. Davis 99.00
“ “ Telephone.. -70
« 7, “ H.C. Burr. 4.98
“ “ John Bishop -60
“ 10, “ John Gassaway... 4.50
“ “ ' Dan Morris 1.50
“ “ Dave Berry 1.60
“ “ Green Williams... 1.80
“ “ John Andrews... 1.80
“ “ Ed Mitchell 90
“ “ Henry Mitchell... 2.10
“ “ John Bishop 1.00
“ 11, “ J.G. Kilgore 2.40
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“ “ Street hands 7.20
“ “ Tilman Andrews.. .75
“ “ Sam Scroggins.... 3.00
“ “ J. W. Hood 3.00
“ 15, “ “ * 16.67
“ “ R.T. Stanley 2.00
“ “ J. E. Mitchell 50.75
“ “ Sam Scroggins.... 7.80
“ 17, “ W.B.Hudson.... 20.00
“ 18, « Street hands 7.20
« “ Gail Head 80
“ “ B. R. Blakely 7.50
“ 22, “ Hack fare 25
“ 25, “ Gail Head .80
“ “ A. F. Culpepper. . 20.00
“ . “ Street hands 7.20
“ “ R. A Gordon .50
“ “ Order, moyer 1-50
“ 80, “ Cash to ba1ance.263.58
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A Sensible Publisher-
An exchange came to us last week with
a blue mark around an editorial booming
a candidate for office.
?. A printed slip pasted to the paper kind
ly requested us jf we said anything about
the candidate’s candidacy to send him a
marked copy of the paper. '
We didn’t do it.
We ain’t going to do it.
We ain’t saying a word.
We ain’t going to saf a word.
Unless
The cash is in sight.
And we can see the smiling of the God
dess of Liberty on one side of the dollar of
our dad’s and count the tail feathers in the
great American eagle on the other.
In time past we have given away col
umns of space and reams of paper and
gobs of ink in a political campaign.
And what did we get in return?
Nothing but the privillege of wading in
the mud behind the band wagon and
spilling coal oil on our only coat and
getting shot in the tie with a Roman
candle.
But times have changed and our feel
ings have changed.
Everything has changed except our
pockets.
There is no change there.
We are a democrat, but we ain’t no pack
mule to carry no candidates into office and
get the cold shoulder.
And perhaps the cold mutton after the
election.
Our enthusiasm is gone.
. It has leaked through the holes in our
elbows and escaped through the apertures
in our pants.
Glory Is a good thing, but cold cash is
better.
Campaign thunder will no longer re
verberate throughout these columns except
at so much per thunder.
Our campaign rooster has to be fed, and
wherewith shall we feed him?
He’s lost his tail feathers from the last
campaign and needs some extract of gold
or silver right now.
Our tow line is sagging in the middle
unraveled at ths’ends.
The candidate is out for the office.
We are out for the “stuff.”—Louisiana
Press.
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