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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
The sultan and our Missionaries.

The Porte has demanded the re-
call of two American missionaries
from the province of Aleppo, on the
pretext that their mission fo- distri-
button Of relief is likely to cause
disturbances. "The sick man Of
Europe" as he is derisively termed,
is as unreasonable as his political
health is feeble. As bright con-
trast to his obstinacy and stupidity.
the people of America are ackuow-
ledgeing far aud wide the beneh-
cence of the mission of Hostetter's
Stomache Bitters, namely, to rel.
ieve and prevent malaria, rheuma-
tism and kidney complaint, chronic
dyspepsia, constipation and liver
trouble. The nervous, the weak
and the ir6rm derive unspeakable
benefit from its use, and it greatly
mitigates those infirmities specially
incident to advancing years. Sleep
appetite, and sensation of COM
fort throughout the system, ensue
upon its use, which should be reg
ular and persistant. An early re-
sort to this fine preventive is logic
al suggested to those who seek its
aid.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
ssTERsvILLE TYLER COUNTY, W. WEDNESDAY JULY S
ADaring Robbery.
Special to the Review.


Everett, W. Va, July 2.-One of
the most cunning and daring rob-
berries took place x mile north of
this place July I.
B. G. FIesher who deals in stock
to some extent, and his wife left
their residence about 8 o'clock in
the evening and Mr.. Flesher had
hid his money in the covers OF the
bed. They returned a little after
dark and found the house broken
open and the money gone. Mr..
Flesher says that he had SI95
hid in the bedclothing which was
all taken. Some sneak thief had
entered the house through the
kitchen door and opened the bu-
reau drawers and everything was
turned over in their haste to find
the money. No clue to robbers
vet but no doubt the robbery was
done by some one who knew that
Mr.. Flesher was away from home.
The house had been entered about
one week before but as he had left
no money in the house they got
nothing This is another warning
to people to not leave any money
in the house when going away but
to put it in the bank for safe keep
ing.
LArER-A little girl of G. w.
Virden who lives near this place
was out picking raspberries and
was bitten by snake, supposed to
be copperhead. She was bitten
on the loot, and at this writing her
foot is badly swollen and she is in
a critical condition. The snake hid
and was not killed, but it was no
doubt very poisonous snake from
the tact of the Soot swelling so
much. REPORTER.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06

the land and SIMPSONS from the
harbor, the fall of the city is assured
beyond further question.
The authorities here, military
and naval, say that Santiago has al
ready made its best fight, and that
its occupation is only question OF
time and very brief time.
General Skaters strong position
was shown in series Of dispatches.
Most convincing Of all as to his
feeling of confidence and strength
was that dispatch given out late in
the day, in which Geneaal Shafter
gives the text of his demand for
the surrender of the city on pain of
bombardment.
SHAFTER'S ULTIMATUM.
This dispatch is as follows:
PLAYA DEL ESTE,
July /, 1898.
Hon. R. a. Alger, Secretary OF
War, Washington.
Headquarters Filth Army Corps.
July 5
The following IS my demand for
the surrender Of the city of Santi
ago:
Headquarters United States forces,
near San Juan River, Cuba,
July 3, 1898, $50 a. m.
To the Commanding General of the
Spanish forces, Santiago de Cuba.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
To the Hospital.

John Halterman of the South
Side was taken to the Wheeling
hospital this morning for treatment.
He is a rig builder and several days
ago cut his knee. The wound is
not doing so we'll and his physician
advised him to go to Wheeling.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06

Washington, D. c., July 4.-The
complete annihilation of the Span
ish squadron at Santiago and the
capture of the Spanish admiral,
Cervera, with 1900 prisoners; the
demand by General Shafter for the
surrender of Santiago by IL O'Clock
tomorrow noon on pain of bonn
bardment; word from Admiral
Dewey that the Ladrone islands
had been captured; that a Spanish
guuboat had surrendered, that a
hundred or more Spanish officers
and men were taken and that Our
first Philippine expedition had
landed-this is in part thrilling
record Of such a Fourth of July as
has not been known since the bell
OF Independence hall rang out the
tidings of American freedom. 1t
was day when one momentous
event followed another in constant
and Sapid succession each hour
bringing forth some new feature
more startling than what had gone
before. The climax came at I
o'clock when amid the widest
cheering, which fairly shook the
great war, state and navy building
to its foundation, Admiral Samp-
sons dispatch announcing his glo-
rious victory and the entire destruc-
ton of the Spanish fleet was given
to the public.
The President had not a mo
ment's respite. kilograms came
and went without cessation and the
historic old mansion presented a
scene such as has not been paral-
lelled since the momentous hours
of the civil war.
The story of the day is best told
in the series of official dispatches,
bearing date of July 4, FROM Samp-
son, from Shafter, from Dewey.
Stirring as they all are, that of
Sampson has accorded the honor of
chief importance, not only for the
immediate results secured, but
from the effects of this crushing
defeat in weakening the defense OF
the city of Santiago and in dealing
Spain such a staggering blow that
she is left practically without
navy.
The admirars dispatch is as tol-
lows:
SIMPSONS FOURTH OF JULY GIFT.
PLAYA VIA HAYTI.
To Secretary Navy-3:I5 a. M
Siboney. July sd:
The feet under my command
8pffers the nation as Fourth OF
, Lly present the destruction OF the
whole of Cervera's feet. Not one
escaped. 1t attempted to escape at
$50 a. m. and at ?. n., the last,
the Cristobal Colon, had run
asbre, sixty miles west of Santa
go, and had let her colors down.
The Infante Marie Teresa, Oquen'
do and Vizcaya were forced ashore,
burned and blown up within twen-
ty miles of Santiago. The Furor
and Futon were destroyed within
four miles of the port. Loss, one
killed and two wounded. Enemy's
loss probably several hundred from
gun fre, explosions and drowning
About I 800 prisoners, including
Admiral Cervera. The man killed
was George H. Ellis, chief yeoman
of the BROOKLYN.
Although brief, Admiral Samp-
sons dispatch tells the story of fear
full destruction. 1t not only dis
closed the tremendous prowess OF
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
THRILLING RECORD
Made by American Arms--Noth-
ing Like it Known Since 1915.
A FOURTH OF JULY
That Will Ever be Remembered
With Pride by the Patriots.

or the United StateS-The Bell of INDIE
pendence Hall Chimed the Tidings of
American FreedOm-The Hour of
Grace Expires at 10 O'clock this
Morning When Sampson will Bonn
bard Santiago.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
A Large, Map.

A. S. Mccoy has just finished a
comprehensive map Of the world
which he has placed in front of his
store on Diamond street.
The map is 20 feet long and gives
the public an accurate idea OF the
points where the battles of the
Spanish,American wars have sbeen,.
and are now being fought.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06

What's the secret of happy, Wig.
orous health? Simply keeping the
bowels, the stomach, the liver and
kidneys strong and active. Bur
dock Blood BItters does it.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06

Sir:-I 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 tomorrow
morning.
Very respectfully your obedient
servant.
(Signed.) W. R. SHAFTER.
Major General U. S. A.
Following is the Spanish reply
which Colonel Dorst has just re-
turned at $50 P. m.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA,
2 p. m, July 3, 1898. J
His excellency, the general COM
manding forces of the United
States, San Juan River.
Sir:-I have the honor to reply
to your communication of today,
written at $3.50 a. M, ard received
at I p. m demanding the surren-
der of this city. On the contrary
case announcing to me that you
will lombard this city and that l
advise the foreign women and chill
dren that they must leave the city
before 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, it is my duty to say to you
that this city will not surrender and
that I will inform the foreign con-
suls and inhabitants of the contents
of your message.
Very respectfully,
(Signed.) JOSE ToALn
Commander = in chief Fourth
Corps.
The British, Portuguese, Chi
rese and Norwegian consuls have
come up to my line with Colonel
Dorst. They ask if non-combatants
can occupy the town OF Caney and
railroad points, and ask until ten
o'clock of the 5th inst, before the
city is fired on. They claim that
there are between fifteen and twen-
ty thousand people, many Of them
old, who will leave. They ask if l
can supply them with food, which
I can not do for want of transporta-
ton to Caney, which is fifteen
miles from my landing. The fol-
lowing is my reply:
July 3, 1898.
The commanding general, Spanish
forces, Santiago de Cuba:
Sir:-In consideration of the re-
quest of the consuls and officers II
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
greatly by their hasty and enforced
departure fom the city, I have the
honor to announce that will delay
such action solely in the interest
until noon OF the 5th, providing
during the interval your forces
make no demonstration whatever
upon those Of my own.
I am, with great respect, your
obedient servant,
(Signed) ". R. SHAFTER,
Commanding Major General.
MASTER OF THE SITUATION.
Skaters other dispatches breathe
the same air of confidence and de-
termination as Shown in his demand
on the Spanish commander. The
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06

A new line of fine menu cards
Just opened at the Review Office.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
MASTER OF THE SITUATION.

Skaters other dispatches breathe
the same air of confidence and de-
termination as Shown in his demand
on the Spanish commander. The
first one made public during tine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
Mr.. ROCHE S VIEWS.

1t wes suggested by Mr.. Roche that
arrangement between the street de-
rartment and property owners We're re-
moved by the clause in the ordinance
to the effect that bids should be re-
ceived and the contract awarded by
the street commissioner according to
specifications, schedules, etc, prepared
by him.
Mr.. Lansing thought the ordinance
should provide for the arrangement
now existing between the street de-
partment and property owners.
Further consideration of the matter
was, on motion of President Sanderson,
postponed until the next meeting.
The mayors nomination of Edward
Pethrick as additional permanent man
for Columbia Hose company was con-
firmed.
The amended select council ordinance
providing for sidewalks, curbirg and
grading on the east side of Clay avenue
between Myrtle and Price streets pass
ed third reading.
One negative vote was recorded
against the final passage of a common
council ordinance providing for an ad-
dtional electric light in ne Second
ward. President Sanderson voted
against it and said he would vote
against any other light ordinances that
might be called up as the city was al
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
PASSED TWO READINGS.

The following ordinances passed first
and second readings: Providing for the
transfer of $50 from the unexpended
balance of the appropriation for the
purchase of the Columbia's chemical
wagon to the appropriation for Fifth
ward street repairs providing for flag
stone sidewalks on West Linden street,
Clay avenue, between Myrtle and Pine
streets; providing for a fire alarm box
at the corner of Rockwell place and
Gilbert street.
There was passed on third reading or
dinonces providing for electric lights at
the corner of Washington avenue and
Delaware street, Capouse avenue and
Poplar street. Hyde Park avenue and
Sadie court, Jackson street and Morris
court, Linden street and Oakford court
and Raymond court, between Spruce
and Linden streets.
On first and second reading ordinance
es were passed for electric lights at the
following places: Dougherty street and
Sumner avenue; Reese street, in front
of the German Lutheran church;
Charles street near the Mclaughlin
property; corner of Rockwell place and
Gilbert street; corner of Bloom ave-
nue. and Cayuga street.
a resolution was adopted Oh motion
of Mr.. Reagan directing the street COM
missioner to fence in Luzerne street,
between Ninth and Meridian streets,
the roadway being in dangerous con-
dition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
THE TRAVER CRUSADE.

That the Traver crusade Is having it's
effect was evidenced by the presenta-
ton of five Nineteenth ward applica-
tionS that had been filed too late.
They Wery not considered
When the application Of William ii.
Moycr for a hotel license for a new
house he is building on Sardersor
street, ThroOp, was presented by Mr.
Horn, Mr.. Soper claimed the attention
of court and saying he represented a
number of citizens of Throop, objected
to the granting of the license on the
ground that there We're enough hotels
there already. Mr.. Horn and Mr.. New
comb, attorneys for Max Swartz, an
other Throop applicant, alleged that
Mr.. Soper represented opposition hotel
keepers and demanded that he should
name his clients. Court insisted on Mr.,
Soper making answer and he reluct-
antly admitted that he was attorney for
+. c. Pilger and Dominick Corcoran,
two present hotelkeepers at Throop
corners, where Meyer intends to locate.
All the remonstrances noted as hav-
ing been filed from time to time, were
presented and heard.
When the list had been finished at 4
o'clock p. m, court heard some further
arguments on the brewery license ques-
tion told of at length yesterday. The
main question is whether or not there
shall be one license issued for all the
combines breweries or a separate IL
cense for each. There Is also lust a
possibility that the combine may be
called upon to show under what law it
claims the right to conduct more than
one brewery in a county.
Court adjourned until Friday morn
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
ready too much burdened with expense

ready too much burdened with expense
for lights.
Among several concurrent resolutions
approved one directs the street COM
missioner to fence in Luzerne street
between Ninth and Meridian streets,
the thoroughfare being in a dangerous
condition at that point.
The meeting adjourned to meet next
Tuesday night as did common coun-
Gil
Common council had a lengthy and
busy session and strange to say there
was not even the semblance of a speech
although Mr.. Flanaghan and all the
other orators of the body were in at
tendance
The ordinance establishing the big
No. 10 sewer district extending from
the river back to Eeyser valley and
taking in the Sixth, Eighteenth, Fiji
teenth and part of the Fifth and Twen-
ty-flrst wards, passed third and final
readings, as did also its sequel the or
dinance providing for the construction
of sewer system, which will be as a
sort of skeleton to the district. There
was no comment or opposition, but
some of the members voted AYE" in a
half-hearted manner.
The ordinance providing for a main
sewer on North Main avenue, Provi-
dence road and Philo street; the ordi-
nance providing for the opening of a
sixty-foot street from the southerly end
of Spruce street bridge to Prospect
avenue; the ordinance providing for
the creation of the office of plumbing
| inspector; the ordinance providing for
sidewalks on Washburn street between
Main avenue and Tenth street, also
passed third reading.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
Now for Carpets

Custom and tradition has designated ST. Patrick Day
Annual Opening of the Carpet Season. Thus today s
news talks Capesand it's mighty interesting reading whche
way you look at it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

George +. Stevenson thought Mr.. Lee
INT person in every respect to conduct
hotel Mr.. Lathrope asked the wit
sss concerning the applicants repu-
alton In the community for morality.
DR.. Holgate raised the point that this
vas not cross-examination and further
aid that in an antagonistic community
Z is not very difficult 10 manufacture
! bad character for a man.
Edward Everill, one of the witnesses
Or whom an attachment had been is
ued, strolled into court at this junct-
ire and Mr.. Lathrope called him up to
estify.
'Mr. Lathrope, you ought not bring
his man here" said Judge Archibald,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
WAVERLY "NOVELS"
APPEAR in COURT
One Committed for Contempt and q
Second Chased Away.
CHARLEY LEES LICENSE AGAIN

tntimated That signatures We're se-
cured to the Application by the Use
OF Money. and Openly Charged Tha,
the Anti-saloon Element stoned
signers--Tom Burning Applies for
q License--AIi Applications Heard
aud Adjournment Made Until Friday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
T.. Robinson's sons

Book Beer on tap in all hotels and res
taurants Thursday. o.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20

Do American seamen bear charmed
lives? One would think SO to read
the account given by Hobson of the
terrible night he and his seven men
passed on the deck of the Merrimac,
while the Spanish artillery and small
arms poured a murderous fire into the
hulk, They we're exposed to fire
from every side and from above, yet
they lay quietly until the vessel sank
and then clung to the life raft with
their heads just above the water. Net
a bullet nor II fragment of a shell
touched them. This reads almost
like a fairy story, yet it is true, and if
the American seaman does not bear
a charmed life, then he was born
lucky, which is the next best thing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20

Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton, w. Va, and one
of the most widely known men in the
State was cured of rheumatism after
three years of suffering. He says: 81
have not sufficient command of language
to convey any idea of what l sufferea,
Ry physicians told me that nothing
could be done for ms and my friends
were fully Convinced that nothing but
death would relieve mo of my suffering.
In Jane, 1894, Mr.. Evans, then salesman
for the Wheeling Drug Co., recommend
ed Chamberlains Pain Balm. At this
time my foot and limb were swollen to
more than double their normal size and
1t seemed to me my leg would burst, but
soon after l began using the Pain Balm
the swelling began to decrease, tho pain
to leave, and now / consider that l am
entirely cured. For sale by G. w. Bo-
ward.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20
Bizarre Designs
i'm Wall Paper

iective when used in large rooms. In
the average room, a rich design Of
solid color. Withimay5e a sprinkling
of little figures iu contrasting color,
is the proper thing. This is not the
place where you come in and say,
ave got room, eight by ten feet
and ten feet high. How much wall
paper will | need, aud how much will
it cost2" Before we sell you wall pa
per we want to find ent several things.
1t is a more particular way, a better
way and in the eud cheaper way.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20
wrecked fifty seven houses in the city
causing heavy damage.
VATISSp NnTES
LATEST NOTES

causing neavY damage.
LATEST NOTES.
The next point of attack will be
Porto Rico, aud seventy thousand
troops will be thrown against the isl.
and without delay.
Formal demand of the surrender Of
Manila has been refused by the Gov.
ernor General and it is reported that
trerchery is on foot there aud that
the insurgent leader has proposed to
Augusta that he aud his forces unite
with the natives in establishing re-
public and repelling the American
forces bound for the Philippines.
The Monterey will capture the
Caroline Islands on her way to Ma
nila.
1t is estimated that it will cost this
country 81 ,125,000 to transport Tor
ais army to Spain.
When the German cruiser Irine
was passing Mariveles off Manila the
other day the U. S. GnnbOat Hugh
McCulloeh was sent after her to ask
her to stop, The Irine refused 10
obey and a shell VIZ Sent across her
bows aud small boat went lodiscov.
81 what she WAS doing. The German
admiral protested and insisted that
German ships had right to enter
the harbOr without being searched, a
claim which Admiral Dewey declined
to recognize, Following this and in
view of the recent annoyances caused
by the German warships at Manila it
is reported that Admiral Dewey
asked Admiral Deidrichs of the Ger.
man squadron if he was to under.
stand that Germany was at war with
the United States.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20

CONGRESS has sdjourned, and it
was a good Congress, too, and still the
people go on in the work of govern.
ing themselves. The fact is doubly
interesting at this time, when, accord
iug TO the dispatches, neither the
Spanish Government nor the Spanish
people themselves are able to govern
themselves,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20

"For three years we nave never been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy iu the house,"
says A. II. Patter, with L. c. Atkins Il
Co., indianapolis, Ind, "and my wife
would as soon think of being without
flour as bottle of this remedy in tho
summer season. We have used it with
all three of our children snd it has never
failed to cure-uot simply stop pain, but
one who triessit will find it So" For
sale by G. w. Bovard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20

The Kennett Republican enjoys
the distinction of being about the
only Republican newspaper in the
State that wants the Republican 70.
ters to bolt the Republican State tick
ct. "Join the Democrats for seas.
on" is the cry. The Kennett Repub.
lican is welcome to its distinction. No
one else seems to want it. The Pitts
burg Times, Magee, the Bradford
Star, the Kane Republican, the
DOylestown Intelligencer, the Wilkes.
Barre Record, the Warren Mail and
Mirrer, the Westchester Republican
and dozen other newspapers that
opposed Colonel Stone ended their
fight at the State convention and are
supporting the ticket now. Because
they couldn't rule the party they are
not trying to ruin it. The number ol
Republicans that will Join the Dem.
ocrats for season" will not be large
this season. A Congress year is not q
good year in which to 60 to the party
of free silver and free trade .-Phila
Inquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20

CONTINENTAL newspapers are now
advising Spain to make peace. They
would have shown their friendship
for the derelict among nations much
more effectually if they had urged
her not to go to war at ALL
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20

A British ship has been anDexiug
some more islands in the South Pacif.
ic. The English language has fu.
ture on the other side of the globe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20

THERE does not seem to be any
very great rush from the Republican
ranks to the support of Hon. George
A. jerks Even DR.. Swallow seems
to be against him. This is not a
Democratic year.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-20

THE government is going to estab.
lish a hurricane bureau in Cuba, aud
if it wishes to indulge its philanthrOp'
ic tendencies it will add cyclone
cellar for the Spaniards.