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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
ORANDA NEWS.
Fine weather this.

Fine weather this.
Farmers almost done seeding.
Mrs. Calohan has about finished her
house.
NJ. James NJ. Miller has returned flom
South Carolina where he has been work
ing for the Beverly Granite Company
Mr.. W. W. Woodland, Of Washington
is visiting relatives and friends here and
Meadow Mills.
Mr.. Jacob II. Miller is visiting an old
soldier comrade near Martinrburg.
Rev. Dudly now breaches once a
month at Rock Enop Springs.
Rev. Joe Watson preached at Laurel
Hill last Sunday a week at 3 O'Clock pm
There was a very quiet and to the
people here a very unexpected marriage
i'm front Of the Institute and parsonage
on last Sunday afternoon week a
which time Rev. Dudley united Mr.
Claude Miley and Miss L. Ella Pullian
in marriage They were married in
surry, and we're accompanied by the
brides sister and the bridegroom
and sister. Jumbo
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
CLN&GGREA.
.tsh, II
BORDEN-RICIIMAN.

A very pretty wedding was that SOL
cmIuizcd in the Reformed Church at
lIaul,yllc. Thursday evening Oct. 2Oth.
The decorations though simple added
much TO the appearance of the church.
flied with the relatives and friends OF
contracting parties. The ceremony took
place at S o'clock and was performed
by Rev. A. b. Bauman, pastor OF the
church The contra ting parties were
Mr. Taylor L. Borden, son Of William
H. Borden. and Mis-, Melissa VI. daugh-
ter Of Isaac N Richman. The bridal
party entered the church to the strains
Of the bridal chorus from Lohengrin,
rendered by Mrs G.. Y. Ramey cousin
of the groom. The bridesmaids were
Miss Maude VIII. Miss Pearl Borden and
, is Addie Colby. The groomsmeu
were Jesse Richmln, Lester Sanm and
Bernie Borden. and the u~hers Hhas
Keller and Frank Bushong. The bride
wore cream lowered brilliantine tim
med I'm satin and carried roses and
service book. while The bridesmaids wore
cream cashmers and carried roses
Mcdel>ohn's wedding march was zen
/ dered as the party left the church. Ate
the ceremony. reception was held an'
am elegant supper ser;elat the home o
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Borden. Nher'
seventv-fve invited guests 1ere served
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
noIlnm Lnundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for III
relief. Its with pleasure we publish the
following: This Is TO certify that | was
a terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundloe
for over six months. and was treated by
some Of the best physicians In our city
and all to no avail. Dr. Bell, our drug
ci,t. recommended Electric Bitters; and
after takiag two bottles, was entirely
cured. now take great pleasure IN
recommending them to any person SUI
iering from from this terrible malady.
am gratefully yours, NJ A. Hogarty
Lexington Ky Sold by B. schmlIt
Druggist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
POWELI,S FORT NEWS.

Good mosning Jack Frost, yOu made
your appearance and caught many OF
our people without winter wood.
The Progressives closed their meeting
last Friday night week with one con-
version.
The Conservatives closed Sun lay
night.a week, ana the Methodists, South.
held a protracted meeting last week.
Miss Martha Glenn, of near Hamburg,
returned home recently. We would be
glad to have her come again.
Miss Minnie Grandstafl, OF near Bow
mans, is visiting relatives and friends
in this section. She is heartily Welcomed
especially by some of our boys.
Mr.. VIM. F. Smith and vile, OF neal
Saumsylle spent several days in Thu
section with relatives.
We understand Mr. John Riuenou
will conduct singing at 81. David
Church on the fifth Sunday at 2 o'clock
u. m. Little Pud.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
MARKET DAYS.

Some time ago, county court days
used to be considered the great market
DAYS. in Woodstock, but things nave
changed. Now every Saturday seems 10
be a market day. The streets are hlled
with buggies and horses and the stores
are crowded with eager purchasers. our
people read the newspapers and they
know Just where to 90 for bargains be-
fore they come to town. Several mer'
chants informed MS that their SATURDAY
sales frequently exceed their court day
sales. 1t is healthy outlook and inoi-
Gates that trade is improving. Ger
what the people want and let them
know that You have it and there 6, 90
difficulty about doing business.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
DEATH OF MRS. REBECCA
RIDDELLE.

One of those good oldladles who have
made the name of Shenandoah county
synonymous with the most generou.
bospitali,v and openhanded charity died
:, t,e fn.iness of a ripe old age when
Mrs Rebeeca Biddelle, widow o the late
las RiJdele, passed away on Saturday
NIGHT last al Laurel Hill her home on
,he rivera few MI south OF town. Few
ner.ons in this section were better known
mr. more universally loved and respected
than Mrs. Riddellc, and the news OF her
death. could it reach them. would sad
den the hearts of Old Confederate vet
Grams in every state Of the South. to
whom she had truly been a ministering
angel as they came 10 her door footso-e.
b.okendown, hungry, and sick. In her
mothers heart was room for al. and
she fed the hungry. clothed the naked
and nursed the sick until the end. for Il
Drawer, truer daughter OF the South
never lived. Her death has brought
sorrow TO many hearts, for she was a
true friend io every one. Her funeral
took place ON Monday afternoon. and
Mas conducted by her pastor. Rev. Mr.
Skyiesi of tlc Reformed church, Of
which she had long been a member.
She ia survived bv two sons, Mr.. Arch,
and Dr. T.. $ Rlddelle, and three daugh-
ter. Mn, Capt L. II McGihnis, Mrs.
Tho. Kcriu and Mrs. John II. Kooniz
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
HOW's This

We oaer one Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY Il CO.. Props
Toledo. O.
We the undersigned, have known F.
!. Cheney for the last - years and be-
lleve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions, and financially able
TO carry ont any obligation made by
their firm.
West a TruaX, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. q. Wading, Linnau a Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Caiarrh Cure is taken inter
ally, acting directly upon the bloo'
mucous surfaces of the system. pnc'
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
One Minute Cough Cure, cures
That Is what IL was made Tor.

We learn from the Winchester Star
that Mr.. Clark Purcell came near losing
his life, last Friday afternoon by at
tempting TO cross Hogue Creek when it
was much swollen by recent rains. His
carriage was swept away li' i"o
horses drowned n . hr " ; barely
saved by clinging to tho limb OF a
trcp
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28

Mr.. Eugene fkyles, q Pennsylvania
/ visiting his father, Rev. I'll Styles
Lieut.. Cochran, Of CO. A. is very III at
his home near Winchester. with typhoid
fever.
Miss Mary Stone Is visiting Miss Julia
Allen, on Shihlenbnrg street.
Miss Grace Hutchinson, Of Baltimore
| is visiting Capt G. W Koontz's family
Miss Lily Barnes, Of Stephens City
visited Mrs Maude Bauserman, last week
Willie Ramey left Wednesday for
Canton, Ohio. where he has secured a
position.
Mrs. L. Weatherholtz and son Cecil, oil
Mt. Jackson, are visiting Mrs. Ella Shall
fer, of south Muhlenburg street.
Mrs. S. Schell and son Dr. f. Ellsworth
Schell, Of Bloomington, H., are guests oil
Mrs. Kate Johnston, of Commerce street.
Mrs Rev. P. D. Stephenson left Nor
to spend some days with friendsi in Berry
vile, Va.
Mrs. w. G. Campbell left Saturday for
Concord, N. c., where she will spend
some time with friends.
Misses Emma Rinker and Daisy DIN
ges, of Edinburg, are guests this week oil
Mr.. and Mrs George Gearing, OF this
place.
Miss Lillian Jobe, of this place, has
gone to Luray where she will be gov
erness in .he family of her uncle, MI
Saml j. Richey.
Mr.. W. r. Marck and little son,
Sommers, left on Friday of last week,
to visit relatives in Charlestown' Jefier-
son county, w. Va.
Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth and her
daughter, Miss Lucy, are visiting DR.. u
NJ. Hollingsworth, and family at Harri-
sonburg.
Mr.. W.R. McClanahan, the Jeweler,
has moved his family to this place and
Is living in the house lately occupied by
Mr. Schooley.
Miss Annie Fravel, who has been visit
| ing her brother, DR.. Ed. H. Fravel' OF
Poca, ". Va, returned her home here
/ t his week.
Miss BERTHE Campbell, Of Indian Ter
ritorv. and Miss Sue Glass, Of Winches-
ter. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Ma
gruder and family, near town.
Mr. n. Bender ochmitt, the well known
druggist returned home Saturday ron
III, eastern markets where he had been t.
purchase a big stock Of goods amonl
them being a large assortment Of holiday
novelties.
DR.. P. D. Stephenson left Monday
morning for Smithfeld, Jefferson Co.
where he will hold services each day thi
week he having been selected for tina
purpose as the late session ofthe Presby
terry.
Miss Bessie Snyder has gone TO Broad
way, Rockingham Co., Va, where sh
will teach again this session. Miss Bessi
lbas been teaching at that place for som
3 ,.oo-s and has nroved 10 be so etfiCien
that the people there are always anxiou
for her return.
: Mr.. Harry Campbell, who has bee
laid up for a while with an injured lie
which has caused him much suffering
able TO be out and around again with th
lbelp of crutches. That he has been
great sufferer Is evident from his al
pearance' We are glad to see him IT
covering so rapidly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
CASTo1LA.
The AZ n {, "a
FATAL ACCIDENT.

A shocking accident occurred on Mon
adv afternoon at Strasburg Junction, by
which Raymond Shelley, young man
Of Winchester and a member Of Co. A.
Second Virginia Regiment, met
almost instant death from a COM
rade Of the same command, II AIRY
NJ. Henry, also a resident of Win
chester.
Young Shelley had been given per
mission by Capt. J. W. Magrnder, on
Sunday, to spend few hours at hii
home. and it was while on his way bach
to his command, now 4uartered on th'
Fair Grounds, at Woodstock, that III
met his death
In company with three cOmraue'
shelley had driven from Winchester u
Strasb urg, and while waiting there 10
train for this place he was kliieo
He and several of his companions W.,
examining a double acting reVoNe'
the hands Of Henry when IL eAPioue
the ball taking effect in his face "''u'
the right eye and close to the nose u"
ranging upward it penetrated a.
lodged in the brain. The unior'''''"'
youns fellow dropped to the grou'u -.
conscious and in less than thirty m'''
ntes was corpse. DR.. Sydnor w
hastily summoned but found "'' y
tiuct. ,aho,
We learn that young Shelley had BET
a GOOD soldier, endowed with an !. u
r ,ailior t,nd Of good humor' ana W
/; nn,'niar with his comrades who
deeply regret his untimely ,"'s. ~ ,oo ="
t only twenty-three years DID, ana ''"'
: a widowed mother.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
LANTZS MILL AND VICINITY.

LANTZ'S MILL AND VICINITY.
Are you through seeding is the ques-
ton Of the day. However. most all the
farmers have finished. except those who
are ready q but the weather doesn't
suit them.
Mrs. j. y. Coffman. who has been
quite Ill all summer is able to he about
now.
Mrs. Will BauseIman, OF 5aumsyllle
and Mrs. j. Luther Wisman Of Wood
stock were he guests Of their cousin
Mrs. Jacob Brown the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ Glenn of Edinburg
spent few days Of their honey moon
with the formers par ents here last week.
Mrs. }. B. Painter and her son, Lee
are visiting Mrs. P's parents in Flu
wanna county.
] Miss Rose Bowers i spending the
week with relatives IN The Fort.
Mrs. Hattie Flemmings who spent
several weeks with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezra Bowers. returned to erhome
in Horton, w. Va.
Mr. and Mrs Jos. Tysingcr are attend
ing the Hagerstown Fair.
The contract for suspension bridge
was let to II. .. and Il. NJ. Hisey OF
Ednburg, This is needed improve
ment in the way Of bridge. Our Road
Commissioner, Dan Hotel, doesn't DC
things by halves.
Lanlz's Mil Lodge Of the |. 0. O. F
Is steadily Increasing. Two more were
admitted Saturday night E., see.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
LOOK HERE!

Persons needing fruit trees for fall or
spring planting should give Us call be-
fore placing their orders, as we have "
nice lot OF apple trees in good condition
free from san Jose scale, &c. Apple
trees from $500 to $500 per hundred,
Send Us a list OF your wants and LEI Us
give special prices. Re,pt'
ORANDA NURSERY Co,
orlando, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28

Rev J A IIoffheins, d ID, entertained
by Capt G W Koontz, at Geary Hotel
Rev EN- Kremer, D D, Elder Z
Crawn, at Mr. Robert Painters.
Rev J ID Miller and wife, Elder & \
Forney, Elder G 5 Griffith, at GeaIy
Hotel
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
LOST.

In Powell's Fort, a brindled steer
with rope Oh horns and ring in nose;
weighs about 500 lbs. will pay $500
reward to any one who will deliver it at
Woodstock, or will pay for any iniorma-
ton that will lead 10 its recovery.
GEO, +. GEARING, Woodstock, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
uucI.Ien-s ArnIca saIve.

Inc y =, S,lye IN the world Tor Cuts
Brulscs Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhenm Fever
SoneH, T,ttrr, Chapp d Hands, Chilblalns'
Cornk, and all skin Eruptions, and pos =
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. IL
is guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction
OF money REMINDED Price % cents per
box For sale nv Il. .'chmitt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
WANTED.

wants and small advertisements VIII
be inserted under this head at one GEM
per word for each insertion. If you want
to buy certain article, you Will be able
10 find it by insertinn a small notice IN
this column.)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That Z --'.sas IL rs rrade fof.

The post Office at Shenandoah, Page
county. was broken into Thursday night.
of last week, fnd robbed Of $4,000, in
money and stamps The safe was blown
open.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria'
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children. ste ga e them Castoria.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28

The Teachers Institute met at the Cour'
House ~ in this place, yesterday morning.
4 ,arge number are in attendance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
ga.es.

Advertisements will he II serted al one
dollar per square Of ten Ines or less ~ ~
No e,.t Insertion, aud 80 cents for ea0'
subseQuent insertion
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
A5TO2rA.
TIE IA Il
si'5:i'"M<WAIzzx G ~
REDUCED RATES.
ANNUAL CONVENTION CHRISTIAN
CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
AND AUXILIARY CONVENTIONS
CHATTANOOGA, TENN
Ol,-n mn IL u lAna
REEllrE0 RATCc

AM n \ Ill a M AhN ENllONEI
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
OCT. l3lh-2lst, 1898.
On account of the above occasion the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
all points in its territory to Chattanooga,
Tenn, at one fare for the round trip;
tickets on sale October u to II. incIu-
sIve; hnal limit October24. 1897. Double
"a'ly service in both directions. through
Asheville, n. c., 'The Land Of the
sky For detailed Information call on
nearest Southern Railway agent. or
VINE l.. ;. Brown, General Agent
passenger Department, 7OS 18th St,
y. W., Washington, d. c.
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THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS


t. due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
10 the care and skill with which it Is
manufactured by scientific processes
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
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all the importance OF purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
bv the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP 20.
only. a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA Flo SYRUP Co. with the medi-
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oiven to millions of families, makes
the name Of the Company guaranty
of the excellence OF its remedy. 1t is
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as it acts on the kidneys. liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and il does not grippe nor
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effects, please remember the name OF
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Keep Your Eye on This

I ESr If YOU DO NOT WIN
CONTINUE TAXING THF PERALp
AFTER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION E1Pibfs
: REFUSE TO TAKEITFRoM TIE Posi-
I OFFICE AND REQUEST THE POST
MASTER TO so INFORM Us. 1T Will =
NOT COST YOU a CENT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
TO HUNTERS.

For Guns double and single barrel.
Loaded shells, hunting coats, leggings
&c, call on L Glenn Locke.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28

o.xu;tt,s Little early NiserSs
De The famous iittis pills.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Tr';e Cascarets Candy Cathariic. ioc or &C.
n l. c. 1. fail to cure. druggist refund uIoics.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28

---o-s.ac :or Fii's Gems. -,
LOGO habit cure, makes veal
Guaranteed , tSs'S oope &c. 81 All druggists
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
AtAAAMt11AA
OYSTERS.

The Oyster season is now
on and Won will find as H.
ways before that Lee Bar
gelt will give Won only the
best that can be had
Cheap Oysters will be or
dered ON short notice when
desired but We do not have
them regularly. You can
always depend upon solid
measure OF the best oyS' crs
ifyou 20 tohim.
Nicely furnished private
rooms for small parties al
WAYS ready for use.
We claim to keep the
best line ~ Cigars. Tobacco
and cigarettes il Woodstock,
try us and see if we are not
right.
Il. /. BARGElT.
. LowNEY's Candies a speciality.
AAAAAAkAAAt-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28

DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve
Cures Piles. ScsIds. Burns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-28
DIED.

Thomas Austen. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Perry Smoot. departed this life, Oct.
18th. 1895. aged months and q days.
1t is well with the babe. d.
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n Newman. Pres. NJ. Cohmai' Oas"
The Shenandoah County Bank
Organized, 1872. Recognized l''''
Deposits and collections solicited
Satisfaction guaranteed. Discount ka'e
Six Per Cent.
TRIpIrrr. Pres. R.MLANTz' i'e-F'e'
Merchants and Farmers bahN'
WOODSTOCK. VIRGINIA.
DIRECTORS:
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n R,bv and f. p. koonti-
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For Infants and Children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
A CUBAN COURT MARTIAL.
Gomez Methods are Expeditions and
His Punishment Swift

General Gomez and several officers or
his stan were taking their after dinner
nap" siesta" is the Spanish word Tor IL
when there was a commotion IN lhe
thick chaparral, between them and the
narrow. rugged road which runs all the
way from the mountains TO the western
coast of Cuba.
Captain Vondo and his men are TO meet
us here" said Gomez, and II Is about
time The only Spaniards in this vicinity
are dead ones. Their friends dld not
even bury them when they left last
week. You may rest assured that van
do is the man who has broken our
siesta."
with a rush and a swish a dozen men
plungcd out OF the bushes into the com
paratively open space occupied py the
General and his followers.
Their faces and their uniforms were
unmistakably Cuban, and captain Nando
and his commander lost no time In en-
hracinc each other in tho most anection-
ate fashion. s.....
The new corners had with them a letter
ed prisoner-a tall man with DARK stern
lace who wore the uniform OF a Spanish
cantain. Gomez looked at him curious
lv as he listened TO Whispered report
from Vardo.
Then he frowned and his eyes flashed
IRE.
"Carrajo." he Kissed between his teeth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
DON'T WANT TO KEEP THEM.
Scuat ~ Bacon j. Opposed Ia Retaining
the Philippine Islands.

WASHINGTON. Aug 19-senator Ba-
CON, of Georgia. WAS in Washington to-
day and called on the President and was
afterward at the War Department He
was looking after the interests of Gcor-
gia troops. some of whom desired 20 DO
moved t0 different stations.
lie says the Georgia boys do not want
10 be mustered out and prefer 10 go 20
Cuba
Senator Bacon does not believe I'm tho
retention of the Philippines. but says that
the United States ought 90 hold "a gOod-
sized resting place" Not only a cOal-
ing station, but enough territory 10 meet
all needs I'M the future. Hc does nOt
think the United States ought 10 assume
the management of vast population
which 10 would be difficult 20 govern and
10 acquire islands which IL would be iln-
possible 10 defend
Senator Bacon says that I'm Cuba and
Porto Rico we have problems enough
now bat thinks that they will work out
I'm satisfactory manner. He thinks that
10 is unfortunate that the Cubans como
under our direct view at the worst pos
sible time FOR ms. Even months ago no
thinks they would have made very
much better appearance for since that
time they have undergone great hard
ships and been unable 20 procure either
food or clothing. hence the condition IN
which they were found by our troops at
Santiago.
Senator Bacon believes that when the
insurgents fully understand tho purposes
and bouedcent effects OF United states
Intervention az difficulties will Doe adjust
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
No Wonder They Lost.

II may be unfair 10 judge the people
Of Spain by their newspapers, but the
latter cannot help leaving the impression
that for a fanciful. impractical set OF
Missionaries. the Spaniards certainly hold
first place The Manila publication
which told with faithful detail how Dew
ey's fleet would be sent 20 the bottom
Of the sea by Montejo. and the vapor-
ings of the Madrid papers during the
war are eclipsed by the Information con-
tained in a copy OF the Santiago Bendera
Espanola. which has just come % lisnt.
10 was published on March %. and an
n0urccd with a great flourish IFS impor-
tant discovery that masks had been made
for the United States warships so that
they would accurately initiate well-kno"n
ocean liners which peaceful disguise
would enable them to eyade pursuit when
sighted by stronger Spanish adversaries
and al the same time approach weaker
ones without suspicion This ridiculous
stuff rs about al par with the stories pub
lished BY other Spanish papers. and Illus
trates how li;tle hard. common sense Is
the property of the average Spaniard. IL
IS no wonder We whipped them.-Phila-
delphia North American.