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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09
ODDS AND ENDS.

Shells as they are known in the
present day we're not used In the navy
tntil The latter part Of the eighteenth
century.
The ink plant Of New Granada is a
curiosity. The Juice Of 1t can be used
as ink without any preparation. At
first the writing is red. but after a
few hours 1t changes to black.
The cries of sea birds, especially sea
gulls. are very valuable to sailors in
misty weather. The birds cluster on
the cliffs and coast and their cries warn
boatmen that they are near the land.
Early man used to be able to wag
his ears as an indication Of pleasure
or to brush away flies from under his
back hair, but as the muscles were not
brought into. continual use they be-
came rudimentary.
The Belgian government offers
prize Of $4,000 for the invention OF a
match paste containing no phosphorus
and not otherwise dangerous to health
in its manufacture. OF course, other
points are required, but the object Of
the offer is to find way to do away
with dangerous employment.
Among proposed applications of
power at long distances from its source
is the lighting Of the interior passage
and chambers of the great pyramids
by electric currents generated at the
cataract of Assouan, several hundred
miles away. The same power Is in1
tended to operate pumping stations and
rotton mills along the Nile.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09
"OEH u
looked.

am fairly tired Of 1t. Let me find rest
here"
Sir Rsoul looked at the earl's bag
gard face.
Poor boy" he said; ut is rather
hard for you. certainly. promise
you that will mention neither Lady
Hamilton nor the pOachers."
"Poachers!" replied the earl, con-
temptuously. Surely you--" He
paused; he had been on the brink OF
betraying the secret that he had sworn
never to reveal.
Sir Raoul laughed.
1T seems to me-" he said. tina. you
are just as bad as any one else. You
cannot keep away from the topic"
1--WE will discuss the weather the last
new book, politics. the papers-any-
thing" proposed the earl; and then he
added: THAT reminds me-some YER
sion Of this story Is sure, l suppose, to
get abroad. The papers will mako
sensational affair Ct It."
Il thought we were to avoid the
topic" said Sir Raoul quietly. Now
you have touched upon 1t again"
"And to make matters worse" re-
marked the carl, with gesture OF
weary despair. here comes the doc
tor"
DR.. Randall entered the room unan'
nouaced and in great haste.
The carl sprang to his feet at tbs
sound CT his agitated voice. his face
growing rale and anxious.
Surely" he said. Lady Hamilton Is
rot worse?"
mo, she seems better. 1t is moi
about Lady Hamilton that l want you
Lord Caraven. was sent for the MO
ment left here in behalf Of the max
who used to act as your steward-Johr
Blantyre."
John DlaLtyre," said the earl
vaguely. "Is he ILL.," The subject die
not interest him very much-lndeed. h
thought 1t trivial amidst the excite
ment OF his own affairs.
mo, not i'll in the common accept
alton OF the term" answered the doc
tor. HE Is dying, fear"
ITO be Continued.)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09

Paw" asked Elmer Grayneck, who
had an inquiring mind, what Is a
cycloramo?" tits mighty good thing
to keep away from, that's what 1t Isl"
replied that astute agriculturist, his
father Don't you remember that
contraption that you seen sharper
workin at the county fair, where you
put your money on different colored
spots. an the swindler whirled a
p'inter around, an the more you'd put
down the less you took up? Wa'al,
that was a cyclorama. New York
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09

So he would see her until he
died. He felt as though she had been
a stranger to him until then. The
passionate love which had famed into
hot jealousy had been hidden under a
cold, calm exterior. How she loved
him. He had never seen any woman's
face light up so splendidly. For the
first time in his life he had owned to
himself that by the side of her mag
nificent beauty blonde lovellness faded
into nothing. He wondered that he
had lived SO long in the house with her,
so long under one roof. yet he had not
noticed that which every one else re-
marked.
He was struck most of all by the fact
that she loved him. 1t did not matter
about anything else. He had read her
truth and love in her face. She loved
him as no one else ever would or could /;
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09

Charles Wilson and Mrs. Andrew
Laughlin, who eloped from Remove,
were apprehended at Pittsburg recent
ly. Mr.. Laughlin, who was working
in Cameron county when his wife sud-
denly departed, obtained a clue that
led him to believe that Mrs. Laughlin
and her companion were in the western
part Of the state, and a notice to the
officials in Pittsburg resulted in their
capture. They will be brought to Re-
novo in few days. The five little
children deserted by the faithless wife
and mother have been we'll cared for
by nelghbors and relatives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09

protesting against the boisterousness
Of Sherman Wilcox the other night.
and with the aid Of Wilcox's mother
was seeking to persuade the yourg
man to go home, Wilcox drew revol-
yer and shot Cashier dead. Wilcox
fed, but was captured by those who
witnessed the murder. AS soon as the
details OF the killing became known
crowds began to assemble, and there
were mutterlngs Of summary venge-
ance. The local officials, however, hur-
red the murderer to the Jail, and a
strong guard Is placed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09
Fatal Frog Hunt.

Edward Flaherty. young man, WIS
found dead in his room in Louisville
recently. The coroner pronounced
death due to heart disease caused by
overexhaustion. Flaherty went on a
frog hunt the previous night and killed
five dozen frogs, but, as 1t proved. at
the cost of his life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09
A QUEER OCCUPATION.
WISCONSIN WOMEN AS SNAKE
CATCHERS.
Rattlera and Racers, Careful OF Life,
Give Thorn Plenty of Room-Kiiicd
Twenty-Five In One Battls-An Intcr-
esting Picture.

P ON the Wiscon-
sin river, not far
from the Iowa line,
is a picturesque
little town named
Boscobel. and in
It reside two wo-
men who hold the
championship rec
ord for snake kill
ing. They are SIS
tiers. Mrs. John
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09
A Child of Promise.

Isabel Oulda Upton" is the fahciful
name OF little girl. Her initials be-
ing l. o. u, it is presumable that sha
Is "a child of promise. "-Tit-Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09
CHAPTER XIII.

HE young count
ess. as she stood
behind the alder
trees Of Ravens
mere, had heard
the sound Of Inc
shot; she was too
dazed with her own
grief and misery to
note the direction
from which it had
proceeded. She had
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09

The Liverpool docks, one CT the
wonders of modern commerce, extend
along the Mersey distance of six
and half miles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09
CHAPTER XLIII.

Ell mo stay with
you, Raoul," said
the earl on enter
ing his room; my
guests tease me to
death. One hears
of nothing but La
dy Hamilton and
the pcachers. I
have had to tell the
story over and
over again, until /
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09
Gentle Hint.

He-Your sweet face is my book oil
life. I swear It, She-But your oath
is not valid until you have kissed the
bo3k.-Ev
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
LANCASTER, S. O.. JUDY Is 1898

back over the record of these two
week. II is seen that great IRON
clad squadron has been DESTROYED,
and that nearly tbousaad Span
lsh soldiers have died in the
trenches of Santiago. On the
other hand about go Americans
have been killed and in round
Numbers 1000 have been sent to
the hospitals from wounds, fevers
and other ailments. Our fleet
had remarkable exemption from
disaster in the many engagements
it had with the forts at the en-
trance Of the harbor and with the
Spanish squadron.
The territory surrendered to us
by General Toral makes about
5000 square miles. The Spanish
soldiers to be sent to Spain are
estimated at 10, 900 men.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
SANTIAGO
SURRBTDERS
TOral Accepts the Americans
Terms.
HIS SOLDIERS WILL BE
SENT BACK TO SPAIN.
Shafter, Five Thousand Regulars,
and Garcia's Cubans Will
Hold the Eastern End
of Cuba.

Washington, July 14.-Toral
has surrendered Santiago. He
has accepted the terms offered by
the United States, which were
simply to send the Spanish troops
back to Spain at our expense.
There will be no more fighting at
Santiago and no more in all Cuba
until fall.
The surrender of Santiago is
said to mean that Spain will sue
for peace making the best terms
she can.
1t is possible the campaign
against Porto Rico will now 90 on.
The Spanish troops will be sent
back to Spain Immediately and
our army be withdrawn fl ON San
tiago as quickly as possible.
Garcia's forces, aided by 5000
regulars, will be left in charge.
Shaftcr will be the military
governor of eastern Cuba.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16

Manila VIA Hong Kong, July
l3.-The insurgents ON July 9Th
reported that the German gun
boat Irene in Subig bay refused
to permit them to attack the
Spanish at Grand island.
Dewey promptly dispatched the
cruisers Raleigh and Concord to
investigate. On entering the
bay, the Raleigh opened fire ON
the forts, whercupon the German
ship slipped cable and steamed out
by the other channel.
In response to the fire Of the
Americans, the SpuniardS sur
rendered everything. Five hun
dred prisoners were taken. The
Irene cHpIaired her action by say
ing she interferrcd in the cause of
humanity, and rfeicd to hand
over q number of refugees aboard,
Dewey refused to accept them.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
BEATS THE KLONDIKE.

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
SANTIAGO BLOWN ALL TO
PIECES,
TERRI IBLE WORK DONE BY
THE AMERICANS FIRE.
The Destruction So Great That
Shafter Begged the City to
Surrender.

Playa del Este. July 12.-One
hundred and one shells from the
ships landed. Only five fell in
the harbor. The army batteries
fired 400 shots, carrying deadly
havoc in many of the finest build
ings in the city, which arc reduc-
cd to dust. The slaughter and
devastation was so great and sick .
ening sight that Shafter sent in
begging for the surrender of the
city before it was completely
destroyed. The Spanigds made
several sorties fighting like de-
mons, but were driven back
at every attempt. There are on
ly 800 yards between our advance
trenches and the Spanish. What
is left of the city is hardly worth
bombarding. We expect surren-
der every moment.
Washington, July 12.-Shaf-
ter in cable this morning reports
a truce since 2 p. m. yesterday.
The enemy is considering a prop
osition for surrender. A thin
line of Americans surrounds the
city completely. Gen Henry is
marching up to reinforce the line.
Only one man was killed ysster-
day, and three or four wounded.
New batteries are being put in
position. The refugees are suf
fering terrible.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
FREE PILLS.

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
A SHIP LOAD OF WOUNDED
The Transport City of Washing
ton Brings Them to Newport
News-The Wounded
Wish to Get
Back.

Newport News, Va, July -.
The transport City of Wash
ington arrived at Fort Monroe at
10 O'Clock this morning from
Santiago de Cuba, having on
board 30 wounded officers and
200 wounded and sick privatcs,
who fought under General Shaf-
ter around Santiago. Most of
the men belonged to the Seventy
first New York, though some of
them are Rough Riders, while a
ss'fT'aie fa'T the Ninth Massa ,
chusetts and Twenty-third and
Thirty Fourth Michigan Regi-
ments. 1t was impossible to get
list of the wounded tonight, the
authorities positively refusing to
give out any information.
Before any of the wounded sol
diers were brought ashore, the
ship was thoroughly inspected by
a quarantine officer. At noon the
officers were carried on litters
from the vessel to the dock in tho
presence of several thousand Deo.
pie, but the privatos were not
transferred till late in the after
noon. Some of the scenes were
hcartrendering, while others
aroused to the highest pitch the
widest enthusiasm and cheers
mingled with sobs. When n
trooper,a negro, who had received
nine Mauser bullets in his body,
was brought ashore on stretcher
borne by four white men, the
ramparts of Fort Monroe resound
ed with cheers sent up bv sol
diers and citizens. The soldiers
who were seriously ill we're taken
to the post hospital, where they
were being cared for, and the
others were placed in hospital
tents. About 50 men who had
been wounded in the hands and
arms were permitted to go to
their homes, and they left on
steamers bound for Baltimore and
Washington, from which places
they will oto their respective
homes. Some of the wounded
present horrible spectacles.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
A Policeman Pardoned.

Governor Bllel be today granted
a full pardon for Policeman Camp
bell, of Spartanburg, the slayer
of j A Pettigrew, a drummer,
and for which he was tried, con
victed of manslaughter and sen.
fenced last June to two years on
tie public works of Spartanburg
county. Columbia Record.
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All the Remaining Wounded.

Washington, July 13.-Infor-
nation was received tonight at
the war department that the hos
pital ship Seneca sailed this after
noon from Playa del Este, Cuba,
for Fort Monroe. She has on
board all of the remaining wound
ed American officers and men-2O
in number-who can be removed
with safety at this time. She
will proceed directly to Fort Mon
roe.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
Submarine Mines to be Removed
Porto Rico Next.

Washington, July 12.-The
secretary of war has ordered the
removal of all submarine mines
which now protect the harbors of
the United States against the en-
try of hostile ships. This action
was decided upon at todays cabi-
net meeting.
The decision of the cabinet to
remove those mines now is one of
the most significant manifestations
of the supreme confidence of the
government in future and the
protection of tho United States
from attack at the hands of hostile
powers.
After thoroughly considering
the subject it has been decided by
the engineers that the safest and
quickest means of removing tho
mines is by exploding taem.
Washington, July l2.-Orders
are beirg sent out today from the
department for troops and trans
ports to hurry to Tampa prepara-
tory to embarking for Porto Rico.
Officials look upon the surrender
of Santiago as foregone conclu-
sion and are eagerly preparing
for the capture of Porto Rico.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
NEWS FROM PORTO RICO.
The Spanish Troops Concentrated
About San Juan.

New York, July 14.-The
British steamer Ii NJ Polloce,
Capt Newman, has arrived from
Porto Rico. The steamer visited
ports around the island and load
eel sugar and other cargo at AL
royo, Ponce, Nag uabo, Mava-
guez, Arcibo and Faardo, touch
ing in the order named. Two
passengers were on board. Il lev
sid the people at Porto Rico are
awaiting anXiousIy for the arrival
of the American army of INVASION,
and that it will not require much
lighting to occupy the island.
The Spanish forces number
about 1000, and the volunteers
1000. These concentrated about
the capital, San Juan.
When six miles off San Juan.
the III NJ Pollock was held up bv
the United State. cruiser Yose-
mite. An officer boarded her and
inspected her papers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
NEGOTIATION WITH TORAL


Washington july 1@.-Thc fol
lowing dispatch from General
Shafter was posted at the War
Department at 2:3O p m:
Playa del Este, July -.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Headquarters, near Santiago,
July 1S.-Your telegram snying
no notifications of orders allow
ed Just received. Have had Nm
interview of an hour and II half
with General Toral. and have cx.
tended truce until noon tomorrow:
told him that his surrender only
will be considered and that he was
without hope of escape and had
no right to continue to fight.
think it made a strong impression
on him and hope for his surrcn-
der; if he refuses, will open on
him at IL noon tomorrow with
every gun / have and have the
assistance of the navy, who are
ready to lombard the city with
thirteen inch shells.
w r SHAFTER.
Soon after the following bul.
letin was also posted:
Playa del Este, July l3.
Secretary of War, Washington:
At meeting between the lines,
at which General Shafter and
Wheeler and the Spanish General
Toral were present, the latter
claimed that he is unable to act
without authority of his govern
ment, but has received authority
to Withdraw and surrender harbor
ports, munitions of war and
eastern portion of Cuba. He
urgently requests until tomorrow
noon to receive answer from his
government regarding offer of
our government to send his forces
to Spain, which was granted
MILES,
Major General Commanding.
On the bottom of the bulletin
of Miles dispatch was writtcn:
The permission to withdraw has
been declined by the War De-
partment. r \ ALGER.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
FEARFUL ACCIDENT IN
ANDERSON.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Anderson, July I4.-W NJ
Crayton, a grandson of the Hon
b f Crayton, F EEN'~Qled today a.
his grandfather ~hile
working with shreu,
loosened bolt caused disarrisn. ="
ment of the machinery. The
machine was entirely torn to
pieces, a fragment cutting the
young mans throat and another
striking him in the breast. A
negro man was also struck by
piece of iron, breaking his thigh
and leg, causing his death al
SO few hours later.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
God Pity the Old Men, Women
and Suffering Children.

At FL Cancy, not far from
Santiago, there are 10, 900 miscr-
able refugees from Santiago, old
men, women and children, whom
the Spaniards have permitted to
90 to our lines to get food. The
plight of these helpless people is
heartrcnding. Tho Americans
are doing all they can for them.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
Blanco Said to Have Attempted
Suicide.

Key West, July l3-Accord-
ing to adviccs from Iabana re.
ceived here today Gov Gen BIan-
co attempted to commit suicide
when he learned beyond doubt
that Admiral Cervera's squadron
had deem annlhiated.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
THE SURRENDER.
Includes All of Eastern Cuba and
All the Spanish Troops at San
= = -t'tTIItftI
era and Sagua, Comprising
the Fourth Corps of the
Spanish Army.

pl"uiSh army.
Copyrighted, 1898, by Associat
ed Press.
Playa del Este, Cuba July IA
, p m-Gencral ToraI, command
ing the Spanish forces in Santiago
de Cuba, this morning sent a
communication to General Shat
ter, indicating his willingness to
accept tho term Of surrender pro
posed yesterday, and asking the
American commander to appoint
commissioners to meet the Span.
lsh commissioners to arrange TO
lend the Spanish troops back to
Spain. This will be promptly
done.
The surrender of General Toral
not only means Santiago's fall
but by the terms of surrender the
whole eastern end of the island
falls into the hands Of the United
States without shot being fired.
Tie surrender is to inclrde all
the Spanish troops at Santiago,
Guantanamo, Calmanera and
Sagua, composing the Fourth
Corps of the Spanish army. The
portion of the province of Santa
go de Cuba that lies east of the
line from Sagua, via Las Palmas,
to Aserradcro, is surrendered 70
the United States.
Washington July 14.-Tbe
first chapter in the land campaion
of the United States against Spain
closed today when the Spanish
colors gave place over Santiago to
the American flag. Next will
follow the transportation of troops
back to their native land and the
capture of the island of Porto
kico, unless peace soon intervenes.
The siege of Santiago had lasted
two weeks and was remarkable in
many respects--in none more
than the heavy percentage of loss
through death, wounds or sick.
ness of the soldiers and sailors
engaged on both sides. Looking
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16

Our greatest glory is not in
never falling, but in rising every
time we fall.
There are in the United States
1856 churches and "a, 900, 900
members.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
If there were no bad men,
there would be no bad women.
An Old idea.

Every day strengthens the belief of emf.
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority Of our diseases.
twenty-five years ago this theory was used
as basis for the formula of Browns Iron
Bitters. The many remark able cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
suhcient TO prove that the theory il cores.
Browns Iron Bitters 10 sold by all dealers.