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cciiH,;eilea y: lie2:; because tley woro
al ua.ger T. .f-er-'s Of aga. He said:
"Boys Gsyht better than men.
But VIVA; poor sight they presented
to the impartial obsolvcr Sicllly, ann-
mic, they r..,rcl.cd in Il disordcrly way
from the pi.r totho barracks. Two days
later thoy were engaged i'll baltic with
Macoo ut Nal TEMPO. Two hundred Of
them were cut to pieces by the machetes
of the Cuhans, and they all left their
arms and ammunition in tho hands of
the insurgents They did not lack cour-
age, but they were absolutely undrilled.
They did not know how to use their
arms. The modern rife of small cali
Der, with snokeless powder, was of less
use to them in tho affray than sticks
could be. AS u rule, they arc all such
ROM. They havo learned to fire, but
they rarely hit the mark. The expert
cncc of the insurgent army is evidence
enough for this statements
1t is evident, therefore, what the re-
suit of the campaign i'll Cuba will be.
Even without the valuable cooperation
of General Gomez, who, as soon as his
men are MI armed, will be ablc to clear
the country of Spaniards, no military
man here doubts that the 20, 000.Ameri-
can regulars under General Shafter, If
that should be their number, can dis
perse on the battlcficlds all tho troops
of Blanco Pundo and Arolas combined,
and do so as easily and brilliantly az
Dewey disposed of the Spanish fleet and
forts that defended Cavite New York
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EASTERN ROUGH RIDERS.
In sombreros and Flannel Shirts They En-
camp With Their Western Comrades.

In Sombreros and Flannel Shirts They En-
camp With Their Western Comrades.
Woodbury. Kanc, Reginald Ronald,
Hamilton Fish, Jr., and the balance OF
the 40 eastern clubmen and social leaders
who arrived to join Roosevelt's rough
riders at San Antonio went into camp
the other morning Immediately after
they had eaten their farewell breakfast
Mt the Menger.
They put on fine sombreros and coarse
flannel shirts, and at distance they
cannot easily be distinguished from the
genuine rough riders of tho wild west.
They were assigned sleeping quarters IN
O somewhat isolated corner of the fair
building, where the barracks have been
established. They all seem to be enthu-
siastic over the prospect of soon getting
into action. They fraternize freely with
their companions in arms and an espe-
ciflly warm friendship has sprung up
between Woodbury. Kane and a gigan-
tic plainsman from Arizona named Hen
nv Remming. The Arizona man has
secuted and fought Indians and his re-
lation of his adventures greatly impress
Mr.. Kane
The camp was put under military
rule recently and sentinels posted at all
the gates. Only few of the fasteners
got passes, most of them staying in the
camp and doing their share of the work
About $50 men are in camp now. Colo
mel Leonard Wood and Majors Brodie,
Dunn and Herzey are now in camp. The
regiment will consist of three squad
rons Major Brodie will command the
first, Major Herzey the second and Ma
jor Dunn the third. The fasteners will
be under Major Dunn.-New York
World
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SPANISH CRUELTY IN CUBA.
A Story of Prisoners Drowned In the Bay
of Matanaas Three Years Ago.

A Story of Prisoners Drowned In the Bay
of NIatanaas Three Years Ago.
Joseph T. Cartaya of Matanzas, Gu
ba, who has been attending tho State
Normal school ut Millersvillc, Pa, left
the other day for New York, where ne
will join an expedition that is to join
Gomez's army MIR. Cartaya was i'll
Cuba at the outbreak of the rebellion
and tells story which illustrates tho
cruelty of the Spaniards even at the
start Of the war.
In March, 1895, somo fishermen i'll
the bay of Matanzas found their nets
unusually heavy and drawing them up
discovered the bodies of three Cuban
children. Tho governor of Matlnzas at
once gave orders that 10 more fishing
should be allowed in the harbor. At
first it was the custom to shoot prison
ers, but the noise of the rifles could be
heard in the city, and to conceal the
great number of executions drowning
was resorted to. Mr.. Cartaya was in
Matanzas at the time and saw the bod
les after they were brought to land
This was only Il month after the out
break of the rebellion and before tho
rule of Weyler. New York SUM-
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The Veterans ut Manila.

The German emperor seems to have
been surprised at the skill aswell rs tho
valor exhibited by the Americans at
Manila. He observed that they fought
like veterans. Why not? They are
veterans Commodore Dewey saw moro
and fiercer sea fighting during the civil
war than any German Or Spanish sailor
has ever seen. He has worn the uniform
of his country over since he was boy,
and been constantly in the performance
OF one duty or another connected with
his profession. If he is not veteran,
where may one be found? The officers
under him are likewise all trained men.
They know their duties thoroughly,
md, as thoy have just shown, are capt.
bic Of executing them admirably. Those
who opposed the Spalliards at Manila,
therefore, and crushed them. arc veter-
ans of the best Observation-Disclosures
Strr
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SPANISH FLAG MOBBED.
Aisch:evous Boy Gets His Home BesieGed
During Els Absence.

ayisch:evous Boy Sets His Home Besieged
During Els Absence.
The family of John n. Strotz of Kan
sas City narrowly escaped mobbing tho
other day by crowd of angry neigh
bors, who resented the presence Of a
Spanish flag floating from the Flagstaff
over the Srotz home. 1t seems that tho
nischievous small boy of the family
climbed to the roof the other morning,
and, after flying the Spanish flag from
the staff, Went to school.
Soon men and boys began to gather,
until 1000 of them stood before the
house, bowling and cursing The women
of the house were so badly frightened
that they could do nothing Just as the
mob was about to attack the house in
force strong detachment of police and
a detail of men from the Fifth regiment
appeared The crowd was. forced back,
while Il policeman scaled the roof and
brought down the flag. TWAS promptly
burned, and the mob dispersed.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
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THE PRICE OF WHEAT.
How Err. Letter Has Helped His Courtr,
In Its Present War.

How EIr. Letter Has Helped His Country
III Its Present War.
Mr.. Letters transactions in wheat
were purely speculative And yet in so
far us Mr.. Letters gambling tcansao-
tons served to put up the price of wheat,
or rather to establish inore promptly its
real value, Mr. Letter has proved of
great assistance TO his country in Its
wax with Spain He has done moro
damage to the enemy than could have
been inflicted by battleship or an ar
my brigade
While the high price of wheat ex-
poses the consumer in the United States
to q certain inconvenience our country
gets the benefits Of the high prices paid
not only by our citizens, but by all 9TH
CT countries as we'll Moreover, we are
fairly we'll able to stand it. We have
plenty of corn aid ether staple articles
of food at low prices
But the damage done to Spain b.
wheat at 81. 80 is beyond calculation. 1t
is reflected in the bread riots, in the
soc;alistic agitation, in the increased
difficulty CT providing the war credits
and III the decentralization OF the govern
ment. 1t is even possible that the leaf
Of bread may be the last difficulty to
break down al already cnfeeblcd dyia5-
ty. If the price Of wheat causes us ANY
uneasiness, it is not without compcn-
Stations. New York World
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SHAVING WAR PRISONERS.

VIEWERS Brother-in-law Was Sulisy, but
He Submitted and Tipped the Barber.
The Spanish prisoners Of war confined
ut Fort Mcpherson, near Atlanta, are
CONCENTRATING themselves over their i'm
proved appearance. The other morning
the post barber paid them visit and
devoted two hours to the personal en-
bellish1nent of the dons, after which they,
appeared to drop the desolate air they
have been exhibiting lately and to have
found some diversion in their monoto-
nous existence This programme was
carried out only after consultation on
the part of post authorities The melan-
choly manner in which the prisoners
have acted incline their custodians to
fear that it might be dangerous to trust
them with raZors.
A BARRIERS chair was rugged up in
one of the unoccupicd rooms of the
euarlhouse, and those about to be oper-
ated on were notified With all but
Cortejo the relative of Weyler, the
news aroused feelings Of curious inter
est, but the colonel seemed to think
that some new assault on his dignity
was in progress, and when two lieuten-
ants gently grasped his arms and tried
to lead him to the chair he hung back
and scowlcdL After some persuasion he
was induced to seat himself, and with
in q few minutes his fuce was entirely
hidden by lather and the barber had be-
gun to separate the officer and his stub
Bile growth of many days Even then
the don didn tappear wholly reconciled
a;ld kept rolling his eyes, twitching his
mouth aud hoarsely grunting his dis
approval of the entire affair. He Tip
ped the barber at the conclusion of his
shave and retired modify to his cell
New York Sun.
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Mules For the Army.

"Uncle Sans bill for mules alone
will foot up q big figure, y said Mr.. N.
]. Prrdy of st. Joseph, Mo, the other
day. 1.-The Union stocllyards at St.
Louis contain the biggest assortment OF
mules ever seen in the west. The deputy
quartermaster general stationed there
has received orders from Washington to
buy all the long cared quadrupeds he
c;n get hold of until otherwise ordered
Nearly 1000 have already been pur-
chased at that point, where they will be
held till they can be formed into pack
trains. By the time the demand is sup
piled something like $1,000, 900 will
have been expended il the st. Louis
market. Missouri stocllmen who have
mules to sell are jubilant. "-Washing-
ton Post
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Only Want to Whip Spain.

The young women students at North
field Mass. seminary serenaded D. L
Moody at his home the other evening,
singing principally patriotic songs.
Among the students was a Spanish girl
Mr.. Moody asked her if she was loyal
to her country. She replied, eyes. y
Mr.. Moody said: That's right. You
shall not stand alone. I will stand with
you. We DO not want to hurt Spain
Just whip her. New York Tribune
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"SOLDTO GENERAL GRANT,"
Incident of tho Civil War Recalled by
Recent Events.


Recent Events.
The other night at Parkcrsburg, w.
Va. while chatting over Dewoy's mar
volous victory and the chance of his
shelling Manila, Captain J. G. Freder-
iclz, we'll known Confederate veteran,
said: Il never hear of the Smelling OF a
city but what am reminded of an Incl
dent which happened while Grant was
shelling Petersburg. Our side had be-
come so accustomed to the singing Of
the shells that we paid little attention
to them; consequently was attracted
as I passed 81 large auction house by
hearing the auctioneer announce that
during this sale Gen'l Grant has agreed
to cease firing, and while knew 1t
was joke I could not help but wait
and see the result.
Article after article was knocked
down to various purchasers until it came
to an immense wardrobe, which the
salesman said was bargain at 81, 500
Confederate money!. 1t started ut $500
bid, advanced $50 bid until itreachcd
81, 600, when large she'll dropped upon
it, knocking it into snithereens. AS tho
she'll hit it the auctioneer, with laugh,
shouted, Sold to Gen'l Grant for Sl,-
600, and the sale proceeded as if moth
ing serious had occurred. The auctioneer
was c. c. Burton, famous throughout
the south before, during and for years
after the war for his GOODNESS and ready
wit. - Cincinnati Commcrcial-Trib-
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ILLINOIS BOY PATRIOT.
He nno Only One Leg, but Wants to Fight
the S;aniards.

Colonel Dan Ray, who, as everybody
knows, is Senator Cullom's political
secretary, recently received n letter
which illustrates the patriotism OF
young America 1t comes from boy Ill
Illinois who wants to go to war, but
says: Gas you know, am handicapped
by the loss of my left leg. Before go
any further want to SHY that I am not
doing this with any boasting intent
whatever, but to let You know just how
the land lies with me. This ss the first
time l have ever committed myself III
this way I can ride a wheel; can get
off and on train going 10 to 10 miles
mn hour (and keep my balance); can
climb wherever can get hand hold;
have wrestlcd with boys weighing 20 to
80 pounds more than I, throwing them.
| have done this only Il few times with
boys with whom chum, when scufiling.
We have set Of boxing gloves. I can
hold my own with these samo boys
(ncver tried any ono else) for awhile,
but they c;m wear me out in about 80
minutes.
II have to stand without tho aid of
my crntch, and sometimes to preserve
my balance during rush have to
mako q great many moves that any one
else would not have to make. I have
never mentioned the idea of my going
to war to amy one, for Eavo thought
that there would be q very slight chance
of my getting in. I would not want
mother to think had it i'll mind, al
though am sure father would DO per-
fcctly willing And, again, did not
want it said, us it was about IL young
attorney here, when calling for men to
fill vacancy in tho militia, he waited
until he found what IL rigid cxamina-
ton they had to pass, and knew that he
would not make it, then volunteered.
Now, Mr. Ray, think you fully under
stand my case If you know Of on should
hear of anything that might do, l am
ready "-WasLinsron Special, Chicago
Record.
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THE REGULARS IT TAMPA.
Thclr Physical :. appearance :: teT:nct-sn
Are a:-sc.:..r ,:.,.l tr.ll Fed.

Their PhysiciI appearance :; "eT:rct--sl
Are a.-sc..:..r ,:.,.l tr.li Ed.
Not one nan IL :. iuaare,l wears Il
coat. Aluos. iy;hoat exception taeS
arc clad ii dr.: '.::,.e slair:s, Light hli.c
trousers ciii. si;'t.-!. n;,,s. iisc bli:as OF
the hats are nclincd ut as ln:ny angles
us there gre individual preferences
SoMc are tipped up in fro!t ara sone
up behind. and many L;,.!g dom I'll
around ! to not believe that any great
and rich ;ra ever before sent To war
an army OF soldiers IN sCch unpictur-
csGlu guisc. There is here Il difference
bcsTccl 1858 and 1851, for il 1861 the
boys were jalnty enough when they
went out. These men arc not shabby,
but, us the old lady said of the hippo.
potamns, drcadlnlly plain. Ncvcrihc-
less they lock "businesslille''-that is,
rs ii they were not likely to be impeded
by excess of clothing or hit more read
lily by the enemy on account of color or
glitter. 1t would seem, however, that
our nation, intensely practical though
it is, might make i'll the garb OF It's sol
dicrs little further concession to the
natural love Of display. In masses the
men look solid indeed and roclklille. One
almost fancies that the dull Uniform
helps to make them look inlmovable and
that thin blue line does not look as
thin as the thin red line y
Solid fellows, too, the men are, for
that matter Their physical appearance
is perfect. All are muscular and look
we'll fed. They arc bulky contrast to
the scrawnier civilian population that
they jostle on Franklin street, the
Broadway of Tampa. One wonders how
much of this solidity is due to good
food and how much to invigorating
western and northern climates, also how
long it will hold oft i'll this or Il lower
latitude-Cor Providence Journal
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1.hn american Soldier.

1 confess to establishment at the char
acter and composition of the regular
army. An English correspondent at
Tampa who has seen all tho armies Of
Europe tells me that these private SOL
diers are more intelligent than the Off
GERS of the Spanish army. They seem to
be Americans, though thousands of them
siave Irish names, and quite often SOL
der speaks with a German accent
Tampa Letter to Boston Transcript.
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Under the Stars and Stripes.

High on the world did our fathers of old,
Under the stars and stripes,
Blazon the name that wn now must uphold,
Under the stars and stripes.
VAST in the past they have buildcd IN arch
Over which freedom has lighted her torch.
Follow It'll Follow ii. Gene let us march
Under The Stars and :tripes
We In whose bodies Tire blood of them runs,
Under the stars and stripes,
We will acquit Us as sons of their sons,
Under the stars and stripes
Ever for justice, our heel upon wrong.
We In the right of our vengeance thrice strong
Rally together! Come trnmping along
Under the stars and stripesl
Out of our strength and nations great need
Under the stars and stripes,
Heroes again as of old we shall breed,
Under the stars and stripes.
Broad to the winds be our banner unfurled!
Straight in Spain's face let defiance be hurled
God on our side. we will battle the world
Under the stars and stripesl
Madison Cawein in Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
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Rnnr,, nr Tho risl,.

The safest place, after all, during; this
bloody war is On YanlSec h;ittles!iip or
protected cruiser The Spanish grIll.crs,
however, make it particularly hot for
the poor fishes III the wide, wide sea. =
Nebraska State Journal.
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Full Stock of Islands.

Any European nation desiring any
thing i, the island line after the present
unpleasantuess is over should address
the United States state department-is-
land bureau Free Press.
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ScurDULE OF THr---2az
Baltimore, Chesapeake 4 Atlantic
Railway Company.
Until further notice, will run their
steamers as follows, (|eather per-
mitting,) leaving South st. Wharf at
800 o'clock p. III.
STEAMER POCOMOKE.
Capt. Howard.
Tuesdays and Fridays for Cristield,
Tangier Island, Finney's, Oman
cock, Shelltown, Pitts Wharf, Ce-
dar Hall, Rehoboth, Powell's, POGO
1noke City. Mattaponi. and Snow
Hill. MISUNDERSTANDING and
Thursdays, leave Snow Hill, 6 a. M,
Mattaponi $50, Pocomoke City s,
Powells $780, Rehoboth 0, Cedar
Hall $3.50, Pitts wharf 10, Shelltown,
1918, Onancock 2:30 p. H., Finneys
8, Tangier Island 1870, Crisfield q.
STEAMER EASTERN SHORE.
Capt. II. Fl. Raynor.
Wednesdays and Sundays for Girls
field, Harborton, Evans, Boggs,
Cedar View, Nandua, Concord,
Reads, Davis. Shields and Rue's
RETURNING leaves Rue's
Tuesdays and Fridays s, Shields
$40, Davis 1000, Reads 1920, Con-
cord II, Nandua 1870, Cedar View
1245. Boggs 2:45, Evans 3, Harbor-
ton 3:15, Crisfield &.
STEAMER TANGlER.
Mondays and Thursdays for Fords,
Crisfield, Finney's, Onancock,
Hunting Creek and Messongo. RE
TURNING-leave Wednesdays and
Saturdays, Messongo 6, Hunting
Creek, $50, Onancock, $50. Fin
ney's, 3, Crisfeld, 6, Ford's 7.3O.
All Steamers leave Crisfield for Balti
more OH arrival of last down train.
Freight and passengers received
for all points Oh the N. y, Phila. and
Norfolk. Wicomico and Pocomoke K.
R. daily, Delaware, Maryland aud
Virginia Railroads.
Positively no freight received after
4:30 p. III. and must be prepaid to all
points, except on the N. l..
Phila. and Norfolk Railroad.
Willard Thompson, T. Murdoch,
Genl. Manager. Gen'l Pass. Ag't.
j. Sawyer Wilson, Jr.,
Genr. Freight Agent.
III 4. Baltimore st.
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ID zTzTI]i[5zIIl:| 5'yEsss|S &
ss|;S1 IS kEEaasAlll.illlLIy
Great Bargains
I'm -
,JElUEEnY
AT
j. AnElsT ELY.
OnancGck, Va.
Practical Matchmaker & JeweIer.

I carry a large and select line
of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry;
Spectacles and Silverware of all
kinds-prices reduced very low.
Special attention paid to repair
work on fine Watches, Clocks,
Spectacles and Jewelry at bed
rock prices. All work guaran-
teed to be irst-class. Highest
prices paid for old gold and sill
yer.
Will be at Accomac G. H.,
every court-day for repairing.
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N B-I have made arrangements
nth Mr. John F. Lewis, Crotch P. o.,
Va 80 to take orders and deliver cream
hv o. WAGON W anywhere in 10 miles OF
Jenkins Bridge or his P. O., at the
Sa,ne nrices that l charge delivered
al our nearest railroad station.
% You will find Fir. Lewis prompt and
roiia hle Now you are at liberty to
order through him or direct from me.
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NEW YORK, PHILA. & MORE 0LK-R.R

Time Table in Effect Nov. 90, 1897.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
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Telephone in my oflice.l
Manufacturer of
HIGH GRADE ICE CREAM.

We make a speciality Of fancy
cream such as individual bricks,
water ices, frozen prints, &c.
Our motto is "Cleanliness is
next to Goodness, and we in
vite you to inspect our factory
and stables which is the most
complete Of any South of Phila-
delnhia. We solicit your orders
and guarantee satisfaction IN
prices, quality, &c.
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r 4 Cooke. R. a. Nicholas,
Gen'l. Freight & supp;
Pass. Agent. Cape Charles, Va.
Norfolk, Va.
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"f'' stops for passengers on signal
to conductor. 2Daily, except sunday.
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SpAlA's ARMY IND OURS
Contrast In Military Methods In
the Field.
A STUDY OF THE GENERALS.

The Confusion at the Captain Generals
Onlce In Havana When the Present Gu
ban Revolution started-1ho Calm ut
Our Tampa Camp as Present -Condi-
ton and Abilities of the Two Forces.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-04
THE BAY STATE
Holds A Democratic Convention

WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 4.-The
democratic state convention met al
IL: 80 this morning. Phillip Doherty
of Boston was chosen chairman and
addressed the convention. He called
upon the delegates to reaffirm
the Chicago platform and was
heartily cheered. He also spoke of
Alger's record in the civil war and
severely criticized the methods of the
war department in the Spanish war.
George Fred Williams an enthusiastic
Bryan man is the controlling
-pirit at the convention. 1t is almost
certain that Alexa ander B. Bruce OF
Lawrence will be nominated for gov
rnor. The Williams men think be
will be vote getter and anticipate
that the labor organizations will be
favorably disposed to him. He was
mayor of Lawrence in 1887, being the
youngest man elected as mayor in the
history of the city.
Bruce was nominated for governor
this afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-04
A SUCCESS.
The Mountain and plain Carnival

The Mountain and Plain Carnival. +.
DENVER. Oct. 4-The Mountain and
Plain carnival opened successfully to-
day. There is an immense number of
strangers in the city. The opening
parade pageant of American progress
was brilliantly successful.
Admiration conferred in series OF
magnigcent floats depicting scenes OF
the late war, which were the
subject of vociferous applause on
the part of the thousands OF
spectators lining ,the streets. There
was mammoth representation OF the
battleship Oregon. The deeds of the
miniature battleship were twenty fee.
in width, and its masts and smoke
stacks projected to such height that il
could barely pass under the telegraph
wires crossing the streets. The night
features of the festival week will be
ushered in this evening with an elabor
ate and costly pyrotechnic display cal
culated to eclipse anything of the kini
ever seen west of the Mississippi.