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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-23
MAKE UP OF The FORCE.
The Destination and Probable Time
Of Landing.

Washington. July 2.-The war depart
ment has received despatch from Maj.
Gen. Miles dated at Playa del Este, 7.30 D..
M, yesterday, giving the composition OF
the force which sailed with him yesterday
at p. m. for Porto Rico as follows:
Sixth Massachusetts,. 9th Illinois, four
light batteries of the Sd and 4th artillery,
Loomis' battery B. of the 5th artillery,
s75 infantry recruits originally intended
for the 9Th army corps. 60 signal officers
and seven hospital corps, making in all
total OF S4l5 men. The four light bat
teries with Gen. Miles, referred to in his
despatch, are C and B of the Sd artillery
and E and OF the 4th. The 9th Massa-
chusetts and the 9th Illinois regiments
are portion of Gen. Garretson's brigade.
The 9th Ohio regiment also belonging to
Gen. Garretson's brigade, was landed in
Cuba, and in accordance with the decision
of the department not to send to Porto
Rico any of the troops which took part in
the operations connected with the Santi-
ago campaign, that organization was left
behind.
Gen. Miles and his ships left Mole St.
Nicholas at Il,l5 (Santiago time) or -. Is
eastern standard time The fact that the
fleet passed this point indicates that it is
taking the northern course around San
domingo. This is little nearer than the
southern course. 1t does not indicate,
however, that binding is to be made on
the northern coast of Porto Rico. Gen.
Miles may seek a rendezvous where he is
to met troops from Tampa or elsewhere.
The exact destination of the Miles ex-
petition is not given. 1t is, however, In
the neighborhood of 600 miles from en-
barkation point to destination. This
squadron S speed is between nine and ten
miles an hour. 1t is more ant to be less
than moro than this speed.
Gen. Miles should be in sight of Porto
Rico Sunday morning. Gen. Ernst with
twice the distance to travel will not get
there before Tuesday or Wednesday. The
department is figuring on five or six days
as the sailing time for the strong and
fast ships which will leave Newport News
to reach Porto Rico.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-23
MANZANiLLO.
Spanish Accounts of Recent Naval Move
ment.

Madrid, July ga private despatch
from Havana says that an American
force landed near Manzanillo, province Of
S4.4sliago de Cuba, on Tuesday evening.
The Spanish troops guarding the ap.
proaches Of the bay, the despatch aids,
opened fire upon the invaders, to which
the Americans replied. An attack on the
town both iby sea and land are expected
at the time the message was sent. The
crews OF the Spanish gunboats, which
were sunk, reached the land, aud accord.
ing to the Havana message, saved most
of their kits.
THE SPANISH STORY.
Havana, July 22.-On the morning of
July 1S, seven American ! warships ap-
peHIed before Manzanillo. Among them
were two monitors. The Spanish fotilla
consisting of three transports was there
but had very little ammunition and was
much inferior in force to the Americans.
Ths Spanish transports were fired upon
by the Americans and wera stranded on
the beach. The Spanish sailors went
ashore and occupied the land trenches
and opened very lively fire upon the
American ships and after two hours the
latter withdrew. AT eleven O'Clock in
the morning they were still in sight.
They had fired $50 shots of various
oalibre. The Spanish forces lost three
soldiers killed and three officers and
twelve soldiers wounded. Captain Gan
eral Blanco publicly congratulated every
one who took part in the defense and no =
titled the commander Of the garrison,
that he must defend the place to the very
last
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-23
SPAIN Is WILLING

Washington, July 22.-The Madrid gov.
eminent has officially recognized the
proposed return of the Santiago prisoner:
to Spain. This fact was communicated
TO the war department tonight in the fol.
lowing despatch from Gen. Shafter, dated
Santiago de Cuba, July 22:
"I am just in receipt of letter from
Gen. Toral saying that the Spanish seore
tary of war desires the troops landed at
Vigo, Corunna, on the Atlantic, and al
Santander on the Bay of Biscay."
The request of the Spanish government
will be complied with unless something
unforeseen should prevent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-23
MOVING ALONG.
Miles, However, Wants Tugs
and Lighters.

Washington, July 22-The Navy de-
partment has received the following de-
spatch, time 1.15 p. m. today, from Mole
St. Nicholas:
"Please send at least four strong, sea-
going steam lighters and tugs. Also
General Stones boats at Jacksonville, if
not already sent: as soon as possible.
Moving along well. Am disappointed in
non-arrival of Colonel Hecker with con-
struction corps. Colonel Black arri we'd
without snag boats or lighters.
"MILES."
THE LIGHTERS FOR GEN. MILES.
Washington, July 2s-Although General
Miles reported by cable today from Mole
St. Nicholas. IIayti, that he was moving
along we'll with the first detachment of
the military expedition against Porto
Rico, she body of his despatch preceding
this statement gave rise at first to the ap-
prehension that, like Gan. Shafter at
Santiago, Gen. Miles was threatened with
{. costly delay in landing his expedition
OH Porto Riean soil owing to the absence
of lighters and tugs. 1t was said at the
war department. later that some of thes g
lighters and tugs were already on their
way from New Orleans and New York
and that no sensible delay would arise on
that score. 1t appears from Gen. Miles's
first statement relative to Col. Hecker
that he was not acquainted with the
necessity that had arisen for that officers
presence in Washington, in order to pro-
vide for the speedy transportation to
Spain of the troops surrenered at Santi-
ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-23

The man killed in Auburn Thursday
noon by the Bar Harbor express proves to
be Edward Hoffman, son of Charles Hoff-
man of Clinton, Mass, who has tele-
graphed 1or 6ne remains. He finished
serving sentence for intoxication Thurs.
day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-23
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF figs

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
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 FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-23

David S. Browns grocery store at
Tapleyville, Mass, was entered by burg
lars at two O'Clock yesterday morning.
The money drawer was cleaned out and
the safe blown open. The thieves were
discovered before they had obtained any
of the contents. They could not be traced
this morning.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-02
Music on the GraphOphOne.

Few people appreciate the marvellous
powers of the Graphophone as an enter
tainer, 1t is an instrument, though it
costs much less than the least expen-
sive musical instrument, will enable it's
owner to have at pleasure music of any
kind-from that of a bagpipe to that Of
grand military band. 1t reproduces
vocal selections and gives one command
to every pleasure that appeals to the
sense of hearing No investment paws
such large returns in pleasure. Besides
reproducing the musical and other
records made for entertainment pur-
poses, the Graphophone will record i'm
mediately and reproduce at once and
as often as desired, your own words or
song, or any sound. By writing to
COLUMBIA PHoNoGRAPH Co, ITO Z. Bal
tlmore St., Baltimore, Md, you can
obtain a catalogue that will give full
information as to prices of Graphic
phone outfits.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-02

4th Grade--Leslie Blair. Mary Nc
Candlish, Mamie Dobbs, Virginia
Crosby, Clyde Malone, Mary Hender-
son.
4th Grade-Frank Clay, Maud Frey :.
Fannie Gilbert, Ethel Hardeman. Flsy
LaWhon, Leila Moon, Gertie Mosher
9th Grade-Bessie Motley. Earl Chow
er, Bertha Banks, Myra Moss Sns;a
Anderson, Charley Willinghan. Zelma
Smith. 'n"
9Th Grade-Sarah Brumby Dndlav
Reynolds, Earnest Blair, Marvin M,
Clatchey, Myrtice Frey, Daisy Brewer
9TH Grade-Effie Green, Ethel Thomp-
son, Daisy Watkins.
Those not absent or tardy from
September to May:
lst Grade-Ryburn Clay, Albert Dob
End Grade-Merritt Lyon, Annie Mel
81 Grade-Irma Neal, Annie Watson.
Annie Nichols.
4th Grade-Litchman Leard, Ella
Covington, Mary Lou Delaney, Gertie
Mosher.
Leila Burton, Fannie Gilbert, Flay
Lawhon, Fred Hames.
9th Grade-Allie BULGE aSusie Ander-
son, John Fields, Eugene Motley.
Groves Conen, Harris Lyon, Clarence
Schilling, Lawrence Watson.
9th Grade-Earnest Blair, John Mel
merit, George Handy.
18th Grade-Leila Anderson. Corydon
Hames, Ethel Thompson, Daisy Wat
kins, Burney Dobbs, Milton Keller,
Fred Schilling.
Not Tardy or Absent:
| High School-Mary Dean Towers.
ALA Dobbs, Ethel Nell, Eileen Gober,
Leila Leake
2 High School-Mary Lizzie Ander-
some, lone Cooper, Nina Moon, Jas. T..
Anderson.
3 High School-Guy A. Moore, Jas.
ID. Manget.
The schools have been admirably
managed and conducted by Superinten-
dent 5. V. Sanford He has worked
faithfully, earnestly and intelligently,
and sought with tireless energy to
make the Marietta Public Schools the
best in the state, and he has succeeded,
by the aid of his excellent corps of
teachers. He comes of a prominent
family of educators, and sustains the
enviable reputation that they have
made in his own work
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-02
FEDERAL MEMORIAL DAY.

The Federal Memorial Decoration
was duly observed at this place on last
Monday with appropriate ceremonies
at the National cemetery. The grand
army veterans, from posts in Atlanta,
Jasper, Blue Ridge, Tallapoosa, and
elsewhere, were present, and line was
formed on the public square and
marched to the cemetery, headed by
brass band, land the following program
was carried out:
Music by band. 1.-The Duty of the
Day." l.. B. Nelson.
Prayer, Chaplain B. j. Murray, Post
No. 4, TallapOosa
Reading of national and department
Grand Army of the Republic orders,
Adjutant G. r. Haskins, of O. NJ.
Mitchell Post.
Lincoln's address, S. A. Daniel, Blue
Ridge Post.
Festival of the dead
Music, band.
Address by Rev. David Marx, D. d.,
rabbi of Hebrew congregation, Atlanta.
Music, band.
Symbolic decoration of graves, officer
of day and chaplain.
Salute to the dead
Music, my country It's of Thee"
audience, with band accompaniment.
Benediction, Rev w. A. Lindsey, of
Marietta.
General decoration of graves.
The best order prevailed, and the adj
dress was able and highly appreciated
and complimented by the crowd pres
ent.
Major ]. A. Commerford, Superin-
dent of the National Cemetery, had
everything in readiness. He had
placed miniature U. s. flags at the head
OF each grave to the number of 1920.
Several large flags, 1Ox2O enwrapped
the stand, and others foated in the
breeze. While the attendance of the
whites was not as large as last year, yet
there was an immense crowd present.
The colored people were in town by
large majority and held their exer-
cises later in the afternoon They fill
ed the square and seemed more con-
cerned about the lunch stands erected
around the square, and in having a
jolly time, than the observance of the
sacredness of the occasion. There were
three colored military companies and
a vast crowd from Atlanta on a special
train of thirteen cars. They had two
bands, and the whole face of the earth
seemed to be covered with them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-02
TAX NOTICE.

The law requires me to close the
books for the receiving of city tax re-
turns on the first day of June. Have
you given in your tax?
r. f. LAwHoN.
Clerk and Tax Receiver.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-02
MARIETTA, GA, THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE ? 18s
last Message-Myra Moss

LAST Message-Myra Moss.
Auntie's Ticket-Ruby Fleming.
Oid Goat of Grey-Groves Cohen.
Old Speckled Hen-Jessie Mason.
Jimmie Browns Engine-Ed. Shugart.
Recitation-Florence Hutcherson.
nder the China Tree-Cleta Ouillian
Poets History of America-l2 Pupils
interviewing Mr.. Pratt-Leila Ander-
son.
A Nations Strength-Bessie Coyington
Diaiogue-Six pupils.
Socrates Snooks-Sarah Brumby.
Song-Ethel Hardeman.
Schoolboy's Soliloquy-Claud Quillian.
Coiiege Training-King Root.
Names Heroes-J. r. Brumby.
Jenkins goes to a Picnic-Fannie Morris
Why Girls Study-Zelma Smith.
VIoiln Duet-Burney Dobbs and FLOYD
NOrthcutt.
Georgia mule-Aflen Hardeman.
The Wind-BarksdaIe Haywood
Orphan, Annie-Leila Moon.
sentinel on Duty-Charles Newell.
Puhl's School Duty-Blanche Hirsch.
Nohody's Child-Clio Evans.
Drlll-l Dung DatriOtS
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-02

manner and her gestures were as grace
full as one could wish.
Miss Virginia Gibbes rendition of
Bobby Shaftoe" was very fine. This
was very difficult piece, but she exc
cuted it with ease and grace. She
held the audience in rapt attention.
"A Plea for Divorce" by Miss Edna
Baker, was excellently rendered. Her
crying" could not not have been ex-
celled. She thoroughly pleased the
audience
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-28
WHAT THEY FAVOR
Louisiana Plan is Heartily
Approved.
jim CROW CAR WANTED
LEGAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO
GO WITH SUFFRAGE AMEND
MENT.
TO HOLD STATE ELECTION IN AUGUST
A Plan Suggested Of Separating State and Ma
tiOnal Elections Finds Favor as Does
Separation of School Funds.

While the Democratic Executive com
mittcc. which met in Raleigh last night
took no action with reference to the leg
islation that will come before the Cen
eral Assembly. the members talked free
ly in the hotel Hobbies about the senti-
ment of the Democratic voters in their
sections of the State. Reporters cf this
paper interviewed most of the members
before the meeting laSt night. If they
reflect the sentiment of the State, it may
be safe TO say that the democratic
voters in the State are in favor of these
propositions:
j. Submitting an amendment 70 the
Constitution, without any Constitutional
Convention, tmbodying the main points
in the Louisiana Constitution restricting
suffrage, or something equally as good. ;"
. Enacting law providing for white
Democratic primaries, regulated 10y law.
g. Enacting a Jim Crow car law.
If there is any division of sentiment in
favor Of these propositions, | did not
discover it in my interviews with most
of the members of the committee. There
is also Il strong sentiment though not
so pronounced. III FAVOR CT TWO OlHef
propositions:
/. Dividing he school fund to the
races in the proportion paid by them.
Q Changing the time fc.' holding the
State election from November to July or
August, and separating the State and
national elections. If this is done. the
idea is to submit the constitutional
amendment restricting suffrage at the
regular election in August. 1t was
suggested by one member from the cen
trail section Of the State that this would
secure the united support Of all who
voted the Democratic ticket last No
vember, whereas il the amendment was
submitted ut 4 national election here
might be friction y. national issues that
would endangcr he ratification of the
amendment to the Constitution
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-28

WAKE COUNTY TEACHERS.
An Interesting Meeting at Centennial
Graded School.

The white teachers of Wake county
met in the Centennial graded school
building yesterday morning mt 11:30
The attendance was not large on ac-
count of the teachers being otherwise
engaged during the holidays. The at
tendance of the women was much better
than that of the men. Supervisor ii. w.
Norris was present as president of the
association.
Supervisors Hunter. of Mecklinburg;
Ellis. of Buncombe; Conyers, Of Nash;
Mattics. of Vance, and Simpson, Of Le-
noir, were welcomed as visitors. They
are in the city to attend the State SUI
pervisors' Association.
Subjects pertaining to school work on
the programme were discussed.
The main work now engaging the at
tcntion of the association is the intro
duction Of circulating libraries into the
schools Of the county. There is Il COM
petent committee to select books in sec
tons of fifty volumes each, costing ff-
teen dollars per section. Any school
or combination of schools raising the
money necessary gets one of these see
tions of books and when they may wish
to do so they can exchange with some
other school and thereby get Il library
that is new to them.
T.. l.. Middleton r. r. Moses and Miss
lola Yates are the committee They
will meet at an early dep to arrange
orders for as many sections as are
wanted. Any one interested in the work
and wishing to meet them can get I'M
formation by applying to Supervisor H.
w. Norris.
The association is devising and work
ing for the better education of the chill
dren of the county, and every teacher
should be actively engaged with its
members. 1t is worthy or remark that
the ladies are taking the most lively in
tercst in the work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-28
TWO POINTED QUESTIONS AN
SEVERED.

What is the use of making better
article than your competitor if you can
not get better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy only the bette
so that while our profits may be small
er on single sale they will be much
greater i'll the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best?
If both articles are brought prominent
ly before the public both are certain to
be tried and the public will very quick
ly pass judgment ON them and use only
the better one.
This explains the large sale on Cham
bcrlain's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims. but are GER
tain to return to the one remedy that
they know to be reliable, and for coughs,
colds and Group there is nothing equal
to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For
sale by j. Hal Bobbitt, Henry r. Hicks
and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-28

The correspondent of the Polk County
News writes to that paper as follows
of Il Raleigh institution: ''Prepara-
tions are being made to take care of the
Legislature. Among the noticeable
steps in this direction is the opening up
of the new hotclthe Carroltona most
excellent and attractive hOlstery under
the charge of Mr.. w. l.. Gilbert Many
years Of hotel experience equip this gen
tleman most admirably for the duSies
of landlord. A number or the members
of the approaching legislature will make
their homes at this hospitable and pleas
ant inn during the session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-28
THE SANTA CLAUS CHIMNEY. .
Children of the Presbyterian Sunday
School Made Happy.


No prettier christmas entertainment
has yet been devised than the Santa
Claus Chimney" This particular en-
tertainmcnt always pleascs the children
and the old folks certainly get their
share of enjoyment out OF it,
Last night the Presbyterian Sunday
school gave its scholars the pleasure
of actually seeing old Santa Claus
climb down n brick chimney. come out
of the FIRE place and busy himself filing
stockings and arranging his presents.
The effect of the fire place and CHM
ney was complete. In the fire place
stood an immense pair of brass andirons,
on which was pile of wood. The man
tie was artistically draped with pretty
scarf. The vases on the mantle were
filed with holly Books were placed to
add to the effect and the hands on the
old clock pointed to midnight The
holly tackled above and arranged on
the mantle and the row of hanging
stockings told palmer than any words
could express it that Santa Claus him
self was expected soon.
AS Santa's sleigh bells were heard in
the distance the expectant little folks
sent up a great shout. They cheered
and clapped so vigorously that old Santa
was frightened and started back up the
chimney, but quiet being soon restored.
he came ont of the fire place and filled
the stockings and then climbed back
up the chimney. Mr. H. W. Jackson.
superintendent of the Sunday school.
asked the children If they wanted Santa
Claus to come back and as a chorus of
voices cried that they did, Mr. Jackson
called UP the chimney to old Santa and
begged him TO come down again. San
tn accepted the invitation and returned
and gave out the presents. He saw
that each scholar had present and also
gave to each member OF the school
real brick from his chimney.
The little folks soon found that the
bricks were filed with candies and nuts,
and they thanked the dear old Santa
for being SO good to them.
The pastor. Rev. Eugene Daniel. d.
d.. Mr.. w. II. Jackson. superintendent
of the Sunday school and the teachers
were also remembered by Santa Claus.
The evenings programme was as fol-
lows:
Song by the infant class of seventy
voices.
Recitation by Miss Mamie Lacy.
Solo by Miss Kate Walker, with
chorus by infant class.
Visit by Santa Claus and distribution
Of presents.
Mr.. T. G. Ennis as Santa Claus made
Il tremendous hit and was compli-
mented by all for his successful imper-
s0nation of dear old Santa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-28

of Masonry we all meet upon Il COM
mon level, act by the plumb and part
upon the Suuare-squaring orr actions
by the square of virtue, remembering
that we are all brethren of an Infinite
Father-that we are serving one supreme
Grand Master, and that we arc all striv-
ing to reach a common home-a temple
not made with hands, eternal in the
Heavens. We believe in the universal
brotherhood of Man. True Masonry
touches the life of every man who comes
in contact with it, 1t is that purity of
heart and rcctitude of conscience which
marks us us true men and Masons in
our communities. \ mason's charity
and benevolencc is free and voluntary !:
it wells up from the human heart like
an everlasting fountain sparkling with
pure. refreshing waters.
Our charity is universal, so is our
hospitality"
lie then invited every one to partakc
Of the banquet which was prepared and
waiting. In his closing sentences were
the echoes of the muse of the poet who
wrote:
AS clouds that in sunshine are open
-aliu SuNtA " w Al~it I'iSNiilS through,
So men who are gen'rous i'll spirit
Are blessed by the good deeds they do.
There's nothing like helping another
For getting ones own SELF along;
Who does this is truly Brother.
And here TO his health III n song"
The Masons desire that we shall eX-
press their thanks. especially. to all
those ladies who SO kindly aided in the
preparation and management of the en-
tertainment.