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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-06
war song.


tAir. Battle Hymn OF the Republic.l
The Cubans they were tired OF,
Being tyrannized by Spain,
They said that they would whip the
Dons,.s
And thus their freedom gain.
We wanted to be neutral.
It'll the Dons blew up the Maine,
onr flag is marching on.
Chorus
Glory, glory halleluiah,
Glory, glory hallelujah,
Glory, glory halIelujah,
Ourfag is marching on
we have Sampson and his squadron,
Who are brave as they can be;
They are helping drive the Spaniards
From the Islands of the sea,
They win help to whip the Spaniards
And to set the Cubans free
Our flag is marching on.
CHORUS.
There is Commodore Dewey,
Who has brain to do the right,
He entered bay Manila
Under cover of the night,
He sank the Spanish vessels,
And he put the Dons to fight
Our flag is marching on.
CHORUS.
We are fighting not for spoils or gain
As surely you can see.
We are fighting with the Cubans
just to make the Cubans free,
We are fighting for humanity
And avar more shall be-
Our flag is floating on.
CHORUS.
Old Town, w. Va. w. w. w.
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CnEAT ENruUsIAsnI


Capital Over tile Good News.
Washington, July 4.-Inspiring, glor-
ious news thrilled every avenue of Off
cial life and stirred every heart in the
national capital. making it indeed
glorious Fourth of July.
Word came from Shafter, from
Sampson and from Dewey, telling of
successes already achieved and those
near at hand
The widest and reost indescribable
enthusiasm greeted Admiral Samp-
sons dispatch announcing the complete
humiliation of Admira. Cervera's feet
and the surrender of the ~-'---:s-al him
self, with 1900 Spanish i -oners.
Cheer after cheer rang through the
corridors of the state, war and navy
buildings.
A surging mass of newspaper CORE
spondents struggled about the bulletin
boards and hundreds of officials and
clerks crowded up to hear the stirring
news. First the hurrahs started in the
navy department, but as word passed
along the cry was taken up until every
hall and corridor echoed with the
cheers of victory. Soon the news
spread outside and ran to the Fourth
of July crowds. until the whole ma
tional capital was sharing in the
cheers.
To say that the glad tidings were
welcome to the president and his ad-
visers but family tells the sentiments
It inspired.
Among them and in all officials quar-
tiers it was accepted not only as a gIori
Gus victory on the natal day of the re-
public, but one which dealt such
deadly blow to Spain that she could
not rfss again
Several of Skaters dispatches We're
made public. One dispatch, probably
the most important of all, was not
made public up to 1 p. m. 1t is at great
length, covering five or six typewriter
sheets of telegraph paper.
Briefly and semi-oficially its con-
tents were summed up as follows: Cen
eral Shafter made demand for the
surrender of Santiago. This was at
first refused by the Spanish command
er, but the demand was apparently
taken under consideration. General
Skaters notice was that he would be-
gin the bombardIng OF the city imme-
diately unless the surrender was made.
Fearing the awful results of lombard
ent the representatives of foreign coun-
tries stationed at Santiago assembled
and asked that another day be given
for the women. children and noncom-
batants to be taken out of the city. 1t
is thought, under the circumstances,
that General Shafter would give rea-
sonablc time for the removal of the
women and children. At all events
period nf inaction followed, with the
expectation that surrender will be
made by Tuesday noon or else that the
bombardment will begin.
The news from Dewey was equally
stirring in character. His official dis
patch bore the Hongkong date of July
4, although it came from Cavite July L.
It told not only of the arrival of the
first expedition, but of the capture of
Guam, Ladrone, islands, with its gar
rfson of six officers and 81 men, and
the surrender OF the gunboat Leyte,
with 90 officers and 81 men.
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An ohio Man wounded.

Cleveland. July Among the Unit
ed States soldiers who were wounded
in the battle before Santiago Friday
was Lieutenant Oren B. Meyer. a son
of General Ed S. Meyer of this city.
General Meyer received a telegram
from the war department stating that
his son had been wounded in the hip.
The general left for Washington at
once to make arrangements to have
the lieutenant brought back to the
United States. Lieutenant Meyer was
an officer of the Third cavalry and was
graduated from West Point in 1890
General Meyer is retired officer.
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THE REINFORCRMENTS
Reach Admiral Dewey and Are
Landed on the Philippines.
A eUNBoAT sURRBNDERs.
American Troops occupy the Ladrone
Islands and Spanish Governor
General and Garrison Are
Taken as Prisoners.

Washington, July IA cablegram
from Admiral Dewey was received at
the navy department announcing the
safe arrival of the first fleet of trans
ports.
The message is in the navy cipher,
and it is stated by the cipher officer
that it is confirmatory of the press dis
patches announcing that the Ladrone
islands had been occpied by American
troops from the transports.
Admiral Dewey also stated that the
gunboat Leyte. which ran up rivr on
May 1,Nthe day of the battle, has come
out and surrendered, having on board
81 army and navy officers and "a men.
The Leyte has battery of one 312-
inch Honotoria gun and several rapid
fire guns.
The dispatch does not give the date
of the surrender of the vessel. The
admiral says that the situation at Ma
nilla is satisfactory, that the troops
are debarking. and that the health OF
the men is excellent.
Admiral Dewey's telegram to the
navy department is as follows: Ca
vite, July 4.-Three transports and the
Charleston arrived The Charleston
captured Guam, Ladrone island, on
June 81. No resistance. Brought the
Spanish officers from the garrisonsH -six
officers and 81 men, to Manila. On
June 30 the Spanish gun vessel Leyte
came out of the river near Manila and
surrendered to me, having exhausted
ammunition and food in repelling at.
tacks by insurgents. She had on board
50 officers and "a men, naval and mill
tary.
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The Delinquent List.

The delinquent list of the Sheriff
of this county, for the year 1897,
was on the 18th day of June, 1898
presented to the County Court.
The Advisory Committee appoint
ed by convention of the tax pay
ers of the county, were present at
the time and they were assured as
we'll as the other taxpayers of the
county, that said list had been re-
jected because the same was
erroneous. But it now appears
from the records of said Court en-
tered on that day that among other
things the following order was en-
tered by said Court:
sit appearing to the Court that
the delinquent tax list of John @.
Porter, Sheriff of this, Mason
county, for the year 1897, has this
day been examined by the Court,
found correct and allowed. Credit
Is hereby given said Sheriff for
the amounts thereof"
Section 81 of Chapter 30, OF the
Code of West Virginia, provides
that "the Court having been salts
fed of the correctness of said list,
or having corrected them if erro-
neous, shall direct their Clerk to
certify copies thereof to the Au-
ditor"
Section % of said chapter pro-
yides that ''the Auditor shall credit
the sheriff or collector with the
amount of taxes mentioned in said
copies"
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shafter. Position.

Washington. July 4.-The war de-
partment has given out the following
from General Shafter, dated near San
tiago. July 3: My lines completely
surrounded the town from bay on
north of city to point on San Juan
river on the south. The enemy holds
from west bend of the San Juan river
at it's mouth up the railroad to the city.
General Pando. find. is some distance
away. and will not get into Santiago
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Pi,,rei 3 Hat 9rIrne.

Washington. July THE war de-
partment has posted the following
from General Shafter, dated Santiago,
Cuba, July 4. When the news OF the
disaster to the Spanish feet reached
the front. which was during the truce,
the regfmentaI band that had managed
to keep its instruments on the line
played The Star Spangled Banner .
and .sTheren Be a Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight .
Men are cheering from one end of
the line to the other. ofhcers and men
without even the shelter of tents have
been soaking for five days in the after
noon rains, but all are happy.''
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DEMANDS a SURRENDER.
Text of Correspondence Between shafte1
md TorraI.

Eext of Correspondence Between Shafter
and TorraI.
Washington, July 4.-Following is
the correspondence of General Shafter
demanding the surrender of Santiago:
ITO the Commanding General of the
Spanish forces, Santiago: 1 shall be
obliged, unless you surrender, to shell
Santiago de Cuba. Please inform the
citizens of foreign countries and all
women and children that they should
leave the city before 10 O'Clock, Mon
day morning. w. R. Shafter.' .
Following is the Spanish reply
which Colonel. Dorst returned at $50
p. M:
His Excellency, the general com
handing the forces of the United
States-I have the honor to reply to
your communication written at $3.50 a.
m. and received at 1 p. M, demanding
the surrender of this city; on the con-
trary case announcing to me that you
will lombard this city and that I adj
wise the foreign women and children.
that they must leave the city befo- 10
p. m. Monday. 1t is my duty to say to
you that this city will not surrender.
and that will inform the foreign con-
suls and inhabitants of the contents
of your message. JOSE ToRRAL''
The following is my reply:
I'm consideration of the request of
the consul and officers in your city for.
delay in carrying out my intention to
fire on the city, and in the interest OF
the poor women and children, who will.
suffer very greatly by their hasty and
inforced departure from the city. I have
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Expected Santiago to FAN.

London, July IA dispatch from
Madrid quotes Premier Sagasta as say
ing. in an interview. that he thought
the Americans would get the rein
forcementE they had required. which
would enable them to take Santiago. .
The premier is said to have added:
Though the American warships may
destroy our squadron in the harbor, yet
we will pusue the war. There are in
Cuba 100000 men ready to die in its
defense, but they Will not yield"
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WEST VIRGINIA:

II a County Court continued and
Il held for the county of Mason at
the Court House thereof, on Monday,
April 18th. 1898, the following order
was .entered
WHEREAS, a petition has this day
been presented to the Court signed
by at least 25 voters of Waggener Dis
trict, in Mason County, praying for
the adoption of the method of con
structing and keeping in repair the
county roads of said district as pro-
vided in Chapter 35, Acts of 1881, as
amended by Chapter 80, Acts of 1887.
1t is therefore ordered that the said
method of constructing and keeping
in repair the county roads of said dis
frict in said county be submitted to
the voters of said district for ratifica-
ton or rejection at the next ensuing
election Those voting for said road
system shall have written or printed
on their ballots. For the New Road
Law, and those voting against said
road system shall have written or
printed on their ballots, Against the
New Road Law" And it is ordered
that copy of this order be published
in the newspapers of this county for
four successive weeks proceeding the
day of election.
< copy teste: J. p. R. b. SMITH,
june % 4-w. Clerk
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JEFFERSONAN DEMOCRACY.

Under our form of government
each individual is an integral part
of the whole-the nation. The
nation is the sovereign to whose
authority, fairly expressed, minori
ties must submit.
jefferson laid down precepts
and rules of action, which. if adj
hered to, would make our country
the guiding star for all nations,
which, approaching the blessings
of self government, are able to es-
tablish and maintain it.
Untrustworthy leaders have, at
times, endeavored to lead us
astray. Their temporary apparent
successes have generally run coun-
-tsrlto-popular wisdom, and therein
their bright anticipations have
been shattered. AS illustration
we would refer you to the Chicago
Convention, where the consummate
adroitness of Cleveland, the COD
centrated energy of his admins
tration, as we'll as the allurements
of money bugs, were set at naught
by the popular will. We had
there and then unquestionable
evidence that public virtue, the
foundation rock on which all pop
ular governments are superstruct-
ed, was still to be found among us;
she may be numbered; held in
abeynnce for awhile; but, at the
proper time, she will manifest
herself. and reclaim the power that
conspirators had resolved to rob
her of.
The Hanna reign is as yet the
order of the day. Its corrupting
influence will soon make itself APP
parent in our Congressional, Sena-
torial and county elections. To be
forewarned is to be forearmed.
We must prepare for the conflict
by selecting as candidates. for the
various offices, men of the highest
integrity in public or private
affairs; men of recognized ability;
men of prominent worth, that all
of us voters may rally round their
banners and rush on to victory.
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No More Territory.

Washington, July 4.-The senate was
the only house of congress in session.
Mr. Allen CNeb0 opposed the Hawaiian
resolution. He laid down the PROPOSE
ton that annexation involved the
abandonment of the Monroe doctrine
and the traditional foreign policy OF
this country. He declared that Porto
Rico. Cuba and the Philippines should
be made independent, Spain would pay
the entire cost of the war. and the
should not increase any of this gov
ernment's territorial possessions.
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NnfIne Id Creditnrs.

TO the creditors OF s. X. Miller, deceased,
and also the creditors OF the late J.. II. Mil
Ter, SURVIVING partner of the Arm of J. III.
Miller & Co
In pursuance of decree OF the Circuit
Court of the County of Mason, made I'm q
cause therein pending, TO subject the real
estate offhe said J. II. Miller, and also the
real estate of the late J. II. Miller & Co., TO
the payment OF their debts; you are required
to present your clain against the estate OF
the said j. H. Miller, and also against the ea-
tate of the said J. H Miller a Co, for adl1dl-
cation TO H. r. Howard, commissioner, Mt
his office In the said county on or before the
2Ist day OF July, 1888.
WITNESS: h Z. Mitchell, clerk OF tho
said court, this 9Th day OF June, l6g8.
IuneI5-6w u. 81. MITCHELL, Clerk.
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PeTfer Accents.

Topeka, July 4.-Ex-United States
Senator William A. PETER, who was
formerly sent to Washington by the
Populists of Kansas. has written let
ter accepting the Prohibition nomina-
ton for governor recently rendered
him. Senator PETER says he will de-
vote two months to making thorough
canvass on the single issue of prohibi-
ton
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Commissioners Notice.
e. =. Bright, Executor OF the last will and
testament OF John Plants, deceased.
mily Plants aud other

Emily Plants ana OtnerS.
In Chancery.
To all the parties to the above entitled
cause.
Comm issioner Will, comfnenc on the 18th
tlay of July 1898, at . o'clock M, ut the Law
office of John 4 Beller, in Point Pleasant,
w. Va /, in obedience to the decree entered
in the above entitled cause, on the lSth day
OF May, 1898, proceed to make, state and
report an account In snid cnuse, showing
list. The real estate of which the said John
Plants died. seized and possessed, where
situate and the metes and bounds thereof:
2d. The liens, II any, upon said real estate
of which said John Plants died, seized and
81. The Indebtedness of the. said John
Plants, deceased, to whom owing and tho
amounts and prioritfes thereof. II any.
Ith. The distributors, (heirs at law ana
deyIseeSl of the estate of John Plants, de-
ceased, and their several interests therein:
5th. The interest of Emily Plants. George
Morris and Fannie Morris in and to the
estate of John Plants, deceased:
9th. To settle the accounts OF T.. =. brlBntt
executor of John Plants, deceased:
9TH. To report such other pertinent matter
- any party in interest may I'm writing re-
All. RI nr the said Commissioners may deem
Given under my hand this June 10th. 1898.
Commissioner in Chancery of the Circuit
Court of Mason County, VIVA.
II. II. Howard, Solicitor. Juhclo-4W
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no,nbardment ID santlago.

Santiago. Cuba, July 4-Four bat
teries of artillery which were placed in
position began the day with lombard
ing the San Juan quarter of Santiago
and the Spanish position in front of
our right After quarter of an hours
Smelling General Lawton's troops, who
had been reinforced, pressed forward
upon the enemy's left flank, pouring in
an exceedingly hot fire. which was con-
tinued during the greater part of the
afternoon 1t is not intended to force
the lighting at present.
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GENERAL SuAFrER
Say. 30 /. MASTER of the situation

Says He Is Master of the Situation Mt
Santiago.
Washington, July General Miles
has received two dispatches from Cen
eral shafter. In one Shafter says: II
feel that / am master of the situation
and can hold the enemy for any length
of time
In the other General Shafter says:
my demand for surrender of Santiago
still being considered by Spanish au-
thorities"
One of these dispatches was in re-
Spouse to congratulations from General
Miles, in the course of which he said:
81 expect to be with you in one week
with strong reinforcements. .
General Skaters answer expressed
delight at General Miles coming. in or
der that he might see the obstacles en-
countered.
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Mx.,eriou. Di.nnnenrance.

San Francisco, July 4.-Stewart Fra
zier of company H, Tennessee volun-
tecrs. left camp on brief leave of alb
sence on Friday, and has not been
heard from since. The police were mo-
titled to look out for him. He had a
considerable sum of money with him,
and as he is of temperate habits,
friends fear some misfortune has be-
fallen him.
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BATTLE RESUMED.
News From the Front Before the secon
DAYS Engagement.

News From the Front IfefOre the Second
Days Engagement.
Kingston, Jamaica. July AT day
break the battle was resumed.
After the capture of Ell Caney shortly
before dark General Lawton's division
with the Independent brigade of Gem
eral Bates. who had fought all day for
the town, moved up and joined their
force to that of General Wheeler and
General Kent.
The line was shortened during the
night, and when the fight is opened
the Spaniards will find themselves con-
fronted. within the space of three
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NomIpat.d bv the Presiden.,

washington, July 4.-The president
sent these nominations to the senate:
Navy Commodore Frederick " Nc
Nair to be rear admiral; Captain Will
liam T. Sampson to be commodore,
Commander Francis w. Dickens to be
captain, Lieutenant Gunior grade) H.
A. Field to be lieutenant, Ensign AL
bert L. Norton TO be lieutenant;
Lieutenant Commander William S.
Cowles to be a commander.
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San Francisco. July Howard
Brewer, in an exciting contest. has
beaten the worlds amateur swimming
record for 40 yards, his time being
minutes 1919 seconds. The previous
record was minutes % is seconds.
and was held by Blum of Chicago.
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Given a Time Limit.

Washington, July AFTER confer
ring with high officials, a prominent
said his understanding was that the
time of Skaters demand for surrender
of Santiago expired at 10 a. m. July 4.
Spaniards asked "a hours This was
granted with the understanding that
no military operations should occur.
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To Leave Chtcle,,nauya.

Atlanta, July 4.-The Western and
Atlantic and the Southern railways
have received orders to transport six
regiments of infantry from Chicka-
manga to Charleston, S. C. The first
train is scheduled to leave from the
nearest station at Camp Thomas at z
m
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Waiting For Orders.

Vallejo, Cal, July 4.-The United
States cruiser Philadelphia WIZ go into
commission in a few days. She is
alongside the quay at Mare Island, and
her crew will be placed on board as
soon as an order is received from.
Washington. Marines and sailors at
the island are drilled constantly in en-
barking and debarking.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Notice.
w. G. Bennett
va
G. @. Sayre,
In Chnnao@

All persons Interested in the above named
cause now pending In the Circuit Court OF
Mason County, West Virginia, viii take
notice that pursuant TO decree pronounced
by said Circuit Court in the above named
Circuit Court, Will on the 1Ith day
OF July, 1893. Mt my office In the town OF
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, proceed to
take, state and report an account showing:
LIST W hat real estate the said defendant
@. e Sayre, is seized and possessed II, the
amount and character thereof and where
situate.
ID What liens, their priorities, TO whom
due and the amount thereof aeainEt the real
estate OF said defendant.
3D. Any other matters which. 20 SAID
commissioner may seem pertineDts or any
party In Interest may In writing require
Given under my hand this the 10Th day OF
n. r.. HOWARD, Commissioner.
JOHN f. BELLER, Solicitor. junl6-4W
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To the Creditors or John Plants, De-
aaaaad

In pursuance of n decree of the Circuit
cause therein pending. to subject the real
estate of the said John Plants, to the pay
ment of his debts You are required 10 pre-
sent your claims against the estate OF the
BfIler, Commissioner, at his office in the
said county on or before the 18th day OF
MiTNEss: r. r. Mitchell, clerk of the
snid court, this Sth day of June, 1893
junel5-6w r. e. MITCHELL Clerk.
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meh1od&w

The time for holding the Demo-
cratic primary meetings will soon
be here, and we ask our young
Democrats to take hold of them
and manage the business, and let
some of us older "soldiers" in the
cause of Democracy, have rest.
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the honor to announce that VIII delay
such action solely In their interest un=
til noon of July s. providing during the
interval your forces make no demon
stration whatever upon those OF my
own I am with great respect,
s.W r. SKATER"
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The young man who enlists but
who is not accepted for some ply
steal reason is yet entitled to the
respect of everybody. 1t is no
discredit to him that he is not ac-
cepted. He has done his duty to
his government and his flag and
we honor him for it.