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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-18
GOMEZ VICTORIOUS.
DEFEATS SIXTEEN HUN
DRIED SPANIARDS.
They Had to Relinquish Jucaro-
Insurgents Grow Bolder-
Operating Near Havana.

Kingston, May 16.-In an en-
gagement seven leagues from
Clenfuegos last Monday, Gomez
defeated sixteen hundred Span
isrds, compelling them to relin
quish Jucaro, on the Moran
trocha, the most important point
near Cienfuegos, and retire to the
city. He also compelled the
Spanlards to abandon the outer
Notifications.
The Spaniards have notified the
planters that they must protect
themselves.
A fortnight ago General Mino
cul passed Cienfuegos with two
thousand Cubans from Puerto
Principe and Santa Clara, with
the intention of invading Havana
province and co operating for the
protection Of Americans landing.
Two hundred and eighty seven
passengers of the British steamer
Adula, which arrived Thursday,
accuse Consul McGarr and Vice
Consul Casanova of fleeing from
Cienfuegos without notifying the
Americans under their charge
that the steamer Beverly had been
sent by Consul Dent ut Kin ngston
to rescue them.
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ROBBED THE GRAVE

A startling incident, Of which
Mr. John Oliver of PHILADELPHIA,
was the subject, is narrated by
him as follows: 81 was in a most
dreadful condition. MY skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
me up. Fortunate ly, friend ad !.
vised trying Electric Bitters;'
and to my great JOY and surprise,
the first bottle made decided
improvement. / continued their
use for three weeks, and am now
u we'll man. | know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only so cts
per bottle at Crawford Bros Drug
Stole.
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in. LANCASTER s q ~ = s =

slble haste to rush through troops
to supplement Admiral Dewey's
forces, so that if the Spanish
Governor does surrender, the
former will not be dependent up
on the small number of marines
which he can lily spare from his
ships, but will have the assistance
OF soldiers in holding his position
and maintaining order. 1t is
hoped here that the City of Pekin,
chartered as transport, will
leave SIN Francisco in short
time, to be follo wed in rapid sue
cesslon by the other ships engaged
for similar purpose. The Pc.
kin can carry 1000 men, which,
with the marines aboard the
Charlie ton, just about to sail,
will be of considerable assistance
to the admiral, but far from the
number he will need. The total
number of men to he sent will
aggregate probably $4,000, as
Major General Wesley Merritt,
who is to command the expedition
and subsequently to be made mill
tary governor, regards that the
least which will be necessary to
maintain order in city like Ma
Mia, made up of many discordant
elements. Over ten regiments
of infantry and four batteries of
artillery from the volunteers have
been ordered to concentrate at
San Francisco and from these
and the regulars now in the ex-
treme West, will be taken the
men for the PHILIPPINES expedi-
tion. 1t is expected here that
practically all the volunteers will
60.
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REMA RKABLERESCCi3.

Mrs MichKI Curtain, Plain.
field, Ill.,, makes the statement,
that she caught cold, which set
tied on her lungs; she was treated
for month by her family ply
sician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of
consumption and that no medi-
cine could cure her. Her drug
gist suggested DIR Kings New
Discovery for Consumption: she
bought bottle and to her de
light found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, found
herself sound and we'll; now does
her own housework, and is as
well as she ever was-Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at
Crawford Bros Drug Store. Large
bottles so cents and t1.00.
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NOTICE LANCASTER
GRADED SCHOOL.

To all whom ii may concern:
Take notice that pursuant to = Pc
tition signed by ten voters and free
holders r, sident in Lancaster School
Di, rict, we the Undersigned, Trus.
tees OF said District, do hereby call a
public meeting to be composed OF all
those voters who are resident in and
return for taxation in said District real
or personal property OF the value OF
not less than one hundred dollars, to
assemble in the Court House at Lens
caster s c., on Friday the 27th day
OF May 1855 Al 1 o'clock y m. for the
purpose ofeIecting a chairman aud
secretary OF said meeting, five trustees
OF said school District, and OF deter
mining what special tax, if any, not
to exceed five mills, shall be levied, as
the majority present shall decide, on
all real and personal property within
said School District for the mainten
ance OF the public schools OF said Dis
trict. This May 10. 1898.
MILLER,
IRA B ONES.
W.T. GREGORY,
CONNORS,
CRAWFORD,
Trustees OF Lancaster School Dis>
trict.
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Darlington Negroes Form a Com
pany for the War.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Darlington, May ia col
ored military company has been
formed here for service in the
war with Spain. They will be
called after the general of the
Cubans, Maceo. The commits
stoned officers are Il l. Coffin,
captain; Il + LomaX, first lieuten-
ant; S K Erwin, second lieutenant;
5 j Wright, third lieutenant.
The officers have been temporarily
elected Already more than 70
men are on the roll and the re-
cruiting still goes on.
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London, May 13.-The Right
Hon Joseph Chamberlain, Secre.
tary OF State for the Colonies,
made an important speech on home
affairs this afternoon. Mr. Cham
berlaln, after deprecating the
constant assertions in certain
quarters that Lord Salisbury was
"discredited," and the govern
ment "weak and vacillating, "
said: eff foreign countries be-
lieve and act upon those state
ments, they will find themselves
much mistaken, and that courteous
diplomacy and graceful conces-
sions are not incompatible with a
firm maintenance of the country's
honor and interests"
Then declaring that he intended
to make a plain statement of facts.
unfettered by the mysteries and
reticencies of tho diplomacy of
half century ago, which, with
out revealing secret negotiations,
should be understanded of the
people, MIR Chamberlain said he
world accept the judgment of the
people as willingly as that of the
wisest dlplomatist in the world.
Referring to the policy of strict
isolation that England has pur-
sued since the Crimeau war, he
remarked that this has been s'per.
fectly justifiable," but he added:
"The time has arrived when Great
Britain may be confronted by a
combination of powers, and our
first duty, therefore, is to draw all
parts of the empire into close
unity, and our next to maintain
in the bonds of permanent unity
with our kinsmen across the At
lantic. " loud cheers
"This is a powerful and gener-
GUS nation" said Mr. Chamber
lain, "speaking our language,
bred of our race and having in
tecests identical with ours. |
would go so far as to say that,
terrible as war may be, even war
itself would be cheaply purchased
if in great and noble cause, the
Stars and Stripes and the Union
Jack should wave together over
an Anglo Saxon alliance. pro
longed cheers.)
1t is some of the most satisfactory
results of Lord Salisbury's policy
that at the present time these two
great nations understood each
other better than they have Zone
since, over century ago, they
were separated by the blunder of
a British government.
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France and Britain.

London, May IA member
of the Cabinet this afternoon
prophesied that war between En-
gland and France will begin with
in a month. Precautionary in
sursnce is being issued against
war in six months.
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Liver Troubles quickly result in serious
sonpliostioss, and the man ~ho nsglecs his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
Of Browns Iron Bittsrs sksa now and then
viii keep the liver in perfect order. II Che
disease he's developed, Browns Iron Bitssrs
will cure IL permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters 10 sold by all dealers.
fg-SUBSCRIBE NOW.
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g-PayUp.
A wenderfaI Discovery.

The last quarter Of century records
many wonderful discoveries In medicine,
b,h none that have accomplished mere fer
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. II seems to
contain the very elements Of good health.
and neither man, woman or child can take
II without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters II sold by nlI dealers.
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Two negroes while gambling

Two negroes while gambling
near Columbia last Sunday were
killed outright by bolt of light.
ming. One held a deck of cards
in his hand as be lay stiff in
death. Three others were badl y
injured, two of which died the
following day.
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MANILA CONTINUES AT HIS
MERCY.
An Early Surrender of the City
is Anticipated.

Washington, May Is. The
dispatches from Hong Kong
brought welcome news today from
Admiral Dewey to the President,
and particularly to Secretary Long
and the naval officials, who are
watching the admiral's movements
with so much interest. While no
apprehension existed as to his Sc
curity, nevertheless reinsurance of
safety is always pleasant. The
kilograms indicate that Dewey has
lost none of the prestige gained
In his memorable fight of two
weeks ago, and that while he re-
trains from taking the city of
Manila, ne has it practically at
his mercy. The admiral express.
es the belief that the rebels are
hemming in the city by land, but
the fact that he says explicitly
that they have made no demon
strations seems to disprove thor
oughly the published reports that
they had already entered Manila
and had begun career of blood
shed and rapine. The best evil
depce-of the effectiveness of the
blockade maintained by the
American admiral and also of the
work of the insurgents in sur
rounding the city, is shown in the
statements in the dispatches that
provisions are scarce in the CITY
! of Manila, which seem TO indicate
to Admiral Dewey an early sur
render by the Spanish authorities.
Another published report seems
almost to be refuted by the adj
miraPs advices, and that is, that
the rebels had raided Cavite,
where the Spanish naval station
was located, and where presum,
ably large supplies of arms and
ammunition were kept. If the
rebels have been supplying them.
selves with arms it must have
been with the admiral's consent,
as bis dispatch is originally dated
from Cayite, indicating that he is
still in possession. The greatest
satisfaction prevails here over the
good work done and the effective
ness OF the blockade being main
tained by him. The dispatch, as
given out by Secretary Long, is
as follows:
Cavite, 18th, Hong Kong, 18th
am maintaining strict block
ade. There is reason to be-
lieve that the rebels are hemming
in the city by land, but they have
made no demonstration. There
is scarcely any provisions in Ma
nila. 1t is probable that the
Spanish Governor will be obliged
to surrender soon. can take
Manila at any moment. The
climate is hot and moist. On
May 18th captured the gun.
boat Callao, attempting to run
blockade. l have plenty of coal.
One British, one French, two
German and one japanese vessel
are here observing.
Signed DEWEY.
A telegram has also been re.
ceived from Admiral Dewey
thanking the President for bis
promotion, and complimenting his
chief of staff and commanders of
all the naval vessels.
The officials are making all pos
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proposition to hold them definite
~. Personally, | am undecided
what course l would pursue ii the
subject were brought before con.
gress.
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ID b Henderson,
Representative from Iowa.
MIX T1LLMAN OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.


Washington, May To the
Herald and Commercial Appeal:
In the first place we have not cot
the Philippines, though | suppose
all we have to do to take Manila
is to send some troops there, as
Admiral Dewey's fleet has the
city at its mercy. Tho population
is tribulent one, and, Judging
by the tenor of the last telegram,
they are already in arms to over.
whelm the Spanish rule there.
Things may shape themselves so
that we would have to conquer the
natives rather than the Spaniards
Taking it for granted, however.
that we will occupy the Phil
pines and hold them till the war
is over | would be disincIined to
retain possession of them as
colony. At the same time. |
would not favor their restoration
to Spain unless cash indemnity
for the war expenses that we have
incurred was paid. We could re-
oain n harbor there for the use of
h. i
make some other satisfactory dis
position of them other than under
taking to hold them ourselves.
This country should stand pat
with England and Japan, and
serve notice on governments that
are getting ready to carve up
China that we intend to have as
free access to those people, and
the right to buy and sell with
them, as any other nation, and.
therefore, we will be necessarily
compelled to have a large army.
b r Tillman,
Senator from South Carolina.
MR. FORAKER OF OHIO.
Washington, May To the
Herald and Commercial-AppeaI:
In my opinion there is but one
course to pursue, and that is a
very simple One-raIsc the Stars
, and Stripes over the islands and
keep them there. We have come
by them fair and honestly enough,
and now that we have them. il
would be foolish to give them
away. They are worth far more
to us than we ever could get for
them, and the sooner this country
reali .es that it is q power among
the nations Of the world and wants
colonial p ssessions, the better.
Joseph b Foraker,
Senator from. Ohio.
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Spanish Admission.

Madrid, May IA Manila
dispatch admits that Dewey killed
three hundred Spaniards and
wounded six hundred.
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HOLDING THE ISLANDS.
Expressions ofOpinion Regarding
the Philippines.

New York, May 1.-The fol-
lowing expressions of opinions by
representatives in congress and
senators, on the subject of the
future policy of the United States
with regard to the holding of the
Philippines, have been received.
MIR DINSMORE OF ARKAN.
SAS.
Washing on, May To the
Herald and Commercial-Appeal:
l am opposed to the retention of
the Spanish islands by the United
States beyond the necessities and
purposes of the immediate war.
for the reason that it would be
In no sense necessary for the hap
plness and strength of our gov
ernment, and would be a con
slant possible cause of complica-
tions with other countries. I
would rather cede them back
without any consideration what
ever to Spain than keep them, al
though it might be necessary, and
it would be proper, in case it is
practicable, to demand for this
.cession recompense for the
necessary outlay of the war. | am
opposed to the extension of our
domain into the ocean at all. |
believe that acquisition of insular
territory would in the end be an
element 0f weakness rather than
of strength.
Hugh A Dinsmore,
Representative from Arkansas.
Mr. CLARK OF MISSOURI.
Washington, May To the
Herald aud Commercial Appeal:
| am teetotally opposed to any
scheme of foreign aggrandize>
ment. or n policy of a territorial
expansion. | think it would be
ruinous to the republic, but if we
need coaling STATEN we ought
to keep the PHILIPPINES.
DO not think that anything we
will do will have any effect on the
eastern question whatever, except
this-that the naval victory al
ready achieved by Commodore
Dewey, and those which will be
achieved by Sampson, Schlcy and
others, if the strings are taken off
of them, will force all the nations
to have more respect for us than
they have hitherto manifested.
| am in favor of the United States
running the western hemisphere
exactly as we please, and let the
European nations run the eastern
hemisphere as they interfere with
neither our business nor our
pleasure.
We have got no use for the
Philippines except as a coaling
station. This government has no
machinery for maintaining a
crown colony. 1t would be pre-
posterous to admit them as States.
Champ Clark,
Representative from Missouri.
MIR HENDERSON OF IOWA.
Washington, May To the
Herald and Commercial Appeal /:
1t is a little early yet, | think, to
make any definite statement in
regard to the PHILIPPINES. What
we shall do with them will de
pend largely on future develop.
ments
Generally speaking, | am not
in favor of acquiring colonial
possessions, as l think this gov
ernment is hardly in position to
adopt such policy. There is no
doubt that the islands would be of
I.r,a oon,roaro;.I ,,.I,. a.. L:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-06

candies and mousseline de sole
The gentlemen attendants wore full
dress suits.
The presents were numerous an6
costly. The groom presented the
bride with handsome pin, set will
pearls and diamonds.
Miss Emerson is the daughter Of
our prominent fellow citizen, Mr.
/. M. Emerson. She is one of the
most talented, modest and deserved
ly popular young ladies of Bolivar,
a general favorite. She ever de
lighted to participate in and lend
her assistance to public entertain
ments for all charitable and praise
worthy purposes, and always took
an active part in church work. She
is indeed jewel.
Mr.. Grisham is a young attorney
of Nashville He is a pleasant,
genial, gentleman and we under
stand is rapidly rising in his chosen
profession.
The happy couple left on the
evening train for Nashville, their
future home, followed by the best
wishes of our people. An immense
crowd followed them to the depot
to express congratulations and bid
them goodbye.
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A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but
there is really no trick about it.
Anybody can try it who has lame
back and weak kidneys, malaria or
nervous troubles. We mean he can
cure himself right away by taking
Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up the whole system, acts as a
stimulant to liver and kidneys, is
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t
cures constipation, headache, faint
ing spells, sleeplessness and melan-
choly. 1t is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative, and restores the
system to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be con-
vinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only SOC bottle at w. J. Cox's
Drug Store.
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C@GROCERIES!|sE

Mrs. Statler and family visited
Memphis this week,
Mr.. S. T. Barnett, Of Jackson,
spent Sunday in Bolivar.
-Drs. Rhea and Cock, of w hite-
vile, were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Sallie Fly, mother of Mrs.
House, is visiting in Medina.
Mrs. G. P. Newbern visited
Memphis relatives this week.
Mr.. J. a. McKinnie visited his
children in Jackson this week.
"A temperature of SIS degrees
was recorded the first of the week.
Mrs. w. J. Cox has returned
from a visit to relatives at Sauls-
bury.
-Messrs. T. D. and G. H. New,
bern made flying trips to Bolivar
this week.
Mrs. J. Kahn left Tuesday
evening for Louisville to be absent
a few weeks.
Mrs. Walter Calquohoun and
little son, of Memphis, are visiting
Bolivar relatives.
Mr.. Francis Fentress, of Mem
phis, has been in attendance upon
Circuit Court this week.
There will be no service at the
EpiscopalChurch next Sunday owing
to the absence of the rector.
Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Browns
vile, is the guest of her relatives,
Misses Polly and Ella Owens.
The pupils of the Bolivar Grad
ed High School will have a picnic
at Dunlap Springs to-day Friday. )
Mrs. S. B. Ware, principal OF
St. Katharine's. returned this week
from a two weeks tour of Mississip
pi.
Rev. G. S. Ware is in Mem.
phis this week attending the annual
Convention of the Episcopal
Church.
We learn that Mr.. w. +. Nc
Carlsy, of Jackson, has purchased
the saloon business of Mr.. p. W.
Austin.
I MIR. J. I. Stone, of Madison
| County, attended the marriage Of
his niece, Miss Emerson, w ednesday
evening.
Mrs. 7. NJ. Hockersmith, Of
| Nashville, attended the Grisham
Emerson marriage "Wednesday
evening.
Misses Sallie and Mamie Nc
Neal returned Monday evening
from an extended visit to Memphi
relatives.
Circuit Court convened Tues
day, Judge Flippin presiding. AT
= tOrney General Cockroft is absen
! in Virginia. His position is bein,
filled by J. a. Foster. Proceed
lings will be published next week.
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Many old soldiers now feel the
effects of the hard service they en-
dured during the war. Mr. Geo S.
Anderson, of Rossville, York county,
Penn, who saw the hardest kind of
service at the front, is now frequent
ly troubled with rheumatism. 81
had 7evere attack lately" he says,
''and procured a bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t did so
much good that J would like to
know what you would charge me fol
one dozen bottles" Mr.. Anderson
wanted it both for his own use and
to supply it to his friends and neigh
bors, as every family should have {
bottle of it in their own home, no
only for rheumatism, but lame bacl
sprains, swelIings, cuts, bruises ant
burns, for which it is unequalled
! For sale by w. J. Cox, Bolivar; J
W. Nuckolls, Toone.
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Mrs. James, of Ohio, wife
of Rev. d. J. James, pastor of the
Bolivar Methodist Church, arrived
last week.
Mr.. J. T. Norment, who rep
resents the Ingram Stave Co., at
Clayton, Miss, visited home folks
this week.
Hon. J. A, Manson, of Sauls-
bury, was in the city Tuesday. He
was cordially welcomed by his
many friends.
Mr.. E. E. Wilkes, of White
vile, one of the most energetic and
accommodating Iiverymen in the
country, was in town Wednesday.
-WANTED-Salesmen to sell Lu-
bricating Oils from samples on com
mission. Liberal terms. The Eu-
cid Oil Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. E. L. Lightfort has recent,
Iy purchased a very handsome soda
fountain, from which he says will
flow nothing but the finest flavor
ings.
DR.. S. Dickson will visit
Whiteville Monday and Tuesday,
May 9th and 10th. Those in need
of dental work are invited to meet
him.
DR.. P. II. McKinnie, wife and
little son, Roland, of Hickory
Valley, left yesterday morning on a
visit to relatives in North Carolina
and Virginia.
MIR. J. H. Doyle will leave
Sunday for Nashville to attend a
meeting of the Grand Lodge X. of
p, as representative from Ten
nyson Lodge No. 1O7.
Booth Lowrey and Miss Love
Jones at the Operahouse this (Fri-
day. evening in a sparkling program
of tragedy, pathos and fun, under
the auspices of the ladies of the
Baptist Church. Admission 35 and
20 cents. Tickets for sale at Cox's
drugstore.
Crushed Fruit Ices at Chas.
Wellons' Soda Fountain.
MIR. Chas. w. Cox, OF the Mid
dIeton neighborhood, has recently
sold his valuable farm to his broth
er, Esquire John Cox, and we learn
will move to Indian Territory. A
part of his family left few day:
ago, and he will follow as soon as
he can dispose of some effects. Mr.
Cox is a valuable citizen and we re
greet to lose him.
A few nice Hammock
cheap at W. J. CoX's.
-"Children's Day" was observed
at the Methodist Church, Grains
Vile, Sunday, May 1st. The pro
gram was interesting and well ren
dered and consisted of recitation
by the little folks, music by tn
Evansville choir, and a bounteou
repast furnished by the good peOpl
of the neighborhood. Several hun
dred people were present.