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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

The health Of the Americans at Camp
Siboney. near Santiago. is reported as ex-
cellent. Not a case Of yellow fever has
appeared. and it is hoped the disease may
be Kept out Of camp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
FIRED 600 SHELLS.
Madrid Reports that Three Warships
Destroyed Alfonso XII.

The Spanish version of the sinking of
The warship Alfonso MI. is that she was
chased 5y three American warships while
attempting to enter the port of Mariel,
and that her commander purrosely ran
her ashore in order to avoid capture. The
official report adds that the Americans
fred 600 shells at the vessel, aud that she
is complete loss. 1t is said that the crew
of the cruiser and part OF the cargo were
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

WhcJ. Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Hobson
of Greensboro, Ala, were informed Of
the ex, hange Of their son Richmond, the
news soon spread through the town, and
Tor dime all business was suspended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

Gen. Greely. chief signal officer. 1t was
conveyed in o cipher message to Gen.
Grcely. briefly stating that the -slfonso
MI. had been oycrhauled near Mariel
while trying to escape through the Gordon
of American ships, and that she was a
total loss as a result of the fierce fire pour
cd uD0n her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
VIII Not seek Peace.

A Spanish cabinet minister is quoted
in an interview as saying that the pres
ent Government of Spain will devote
itself solely to the defense of the Spanish
coasts. and that if negotiations for peace
must be openedsthey viii have to be con-
ducted by another Government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
Wnunsled Doing Well

T..e 325 wounded heroes Of Santiago.
who were taken to Key West for treat-
naent, are doing well. They are distrib-
uted between the marine and convent hos
pitals and an unused cigar factory. which
has been transformed into temporary
hospital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
Act Like Anachea.

A dispatch from the front says the
Snaniards fired upon the members of the
Red Cross Society and at the ambulances
containing wounded men. A driver re-
turning from the field was badly wound
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
v1zcAyA,s DECK BLOWN AWAY.
FrightfuI Destruction Visible on the
Snaniah Cruiser.

DAMIsN NTuEseTs
The correspondents who visited the
wreck of tho Spanish cruiser Vizcaya af-
ter the fight found the upper deck of the
ship completely gone. Frightful destruc-
ton was visible everywhere. Dead gun
ners were found at their guns, and scores
of dead sailors were found on the after
deck amid the debris of small arms. brok-
en- guns and wreckage. A great quantity
of the equipments of the Spanish officers
n.ns foating about the wreck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.

Number in several Divisions Who
Fell at Santiago.
The following is a recapitulation of the
casualties of the United States forces be-
fore Santiago in the following divisions:
Gen. Lawton's division-Officers killed. 4;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
Death for Guerriiias.

Seven Spanish guerrilias who had been
shooting Tor days from trees into passing
amhulances and pack trains. were cap
tured aud executed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
WILL cARxY THE WAR TO SPAIN.
Commodore Watson's Squadron Will
Start With II q Week.

Commodore Watson has been ordered
to arrange his squadron at once for the
movement against the Spanish coast.
Within week the Newark and the bat
tleships Iowa aud Oregon viii be on their
way across the Atlantic. Sagasta may
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

aud the Spanish vessel was snnk opposite
EstreIla cove. ] am inclined TO think Il was
the intention 10 sink her IN the channel and
thus block the harbor entrance. III SO, this
plan was defeated By the fire Of the ships.
as she Hes on the edge Of the shore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
HAWAII Is VOTED In.
ADOPTS HOUSE RESO-
LuTiONS FOP ANNEXATION.

Vote rs Reached Sooner than Ex-
pected GaIleries Greet Result witk
Applause Amendments Defeated by
the Annexationists-Six Democrats
Aid the Republicans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

Business cards, not exceeding Ave nnss o.. %
Legal advertisements at legal ratea Advertise.
nents inserted with no specified time win hs
pannshed antii ordered out, and charged fox ae-
oordingly. ALI bills payable quartsrly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
WAR HISTORY or A WEEK.
Monday.

At the urgent request of the foreign
eonsuls. Gen. Shafter agreed to a truce
until Tuesday noon, ia order to give time
for the removal of women and children
from Santiago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

the fight so vigorous that Spain will be
compelled to sue for peace or face utter
annihilation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
RnINs MERCEDES SUNK.
Tries to Leave santiago Harbor and
Is Sent to the Bottom.
Admiral Sampson telcSraphed the Na'

7
Department the following dispatch:
Alsout midnight Monday night the ReIna
Mercedes was seen by the Massachusetts.
which vessel had a seaFchlight on the chan
mel. coming out CT the harbor of Santiago.
Tie Massachusetts ana Texas opened fire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
We1nesday.

oG1HGSdays
Lieut.. Hohson believed to now be free.
Resolutions annexing Hawaiian Islands
to the United States adopted by the Sem
ate.
Spanish warship Alfonso MI. is report
ed TO have been destroyed while trying to
run the blockade out of Havana.
Conference of Shaftcr and Sampson re-
suits in decision to await army re-en-
forcements before bombarding Santiago.
Wisconsin and Massachusetts volun-
teers are en- route 10 re-enforce Gen. Slaf-
ter and Illinois men are ready for toe
order to move.
Fifty Spanish prisoners ON board the
Harvard attempt to oyerpower the crew
and escape Six were killed and twelve
wounded by the guards.
Leaders in Spain think the time is ripe
to sue for peace but the Government de-
cides to continue war; The Pope is said
to have been asked to seek peace.
Clara Barton of the Red Cross tells
President Mckinley wounded American
soldiers lie on wet ground at Siboney,
Cuba, because hospital accommodations
are Inadequate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Rome.-I'wo persons were killed at Vol
tri. near Genoa, in a conflict between
troops and rioters who were agitating for
higher wages
Madrid-The Cabinet will meet to-mor-
row "wednesday TO discuss the proposed
commercial treaty between the United
states and Cuba.
Rome.-In response 10 urgen: summons.
a Cabinet council was convened to dis
cuss measures for dealing with the bread
riots and the Socialist disorders.
Madrid.-United States Minister Wood
ford asserts that the American cruiser
Helena Is proceeding TO Lisbon merely TO
relieve the American vessel now there
Gallipoli.- were bread riots sun
day evening. A mob broke the street
lamps and stoned the Governors resi-
dence and local club-houses. Thirty-nine
arrests were made.
Rio Janelro.-Bispo. who assassnated
General Marcaio Bittencourt, the Minis
ter OF War, last November at the time
OF the attempt upon the life of President
Mora, has committed suicide In prison
Rome-The Italian armored cruiser
Marco Polo will sail for the far East on
Wednesday, King Humbert granted an
audience 10 the captain OF the Marco Polo
with view to expressing his wishes
and defining the policy OF Italy I'm the far
East. His Majesty intiniated that Itaiys
interests lay In the direction OF trade ex-
pansion, and were therefore akin 10 Eng
lands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25

This unfortunate state of affairs might have
been avoided had the mother, during the
period of expcctant motherhood, taken the
right care of the delicate organs that make
maternity possible. woman should al
ways keep these important organs we'll and
strong. Her own health and that of her
child depend upon it.
The best medicine for prospective moth
ers is DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription. 1t
makes healthy and strong the organs that
bear the burdens of maternity. II cures all
disease and weakness II makes comfort
able the period preceding motherhood and
renders the advent of baby easy and nearly
painless. II insures healthy child. The
pains and suffering that women endure, as
a result OF weakness of the distinctly wo-
manly organism, vanish under its use. All
good druggists sell il. There is nothing
else Just as good"
"Iwant to tell you" writes Mrs. n. A. Thomas
Of 400 Pulaski Street. Little Rock Ark, that my
daughter. Mrs. Lawrence. who lives in Texar
kama, Ark had been under the Doctors care for
four years. I lately sent her word to try the
medicine which cured me. DR. Pierce's Favorte
Prescription, and | have just heard that 1t has
done her more good than all the doctors"
"The Peoples Common Sense Adviser"
explains symptoms Of ailments common to
every family, and suggests remedies. 1t
has several chapters on wouian's diseases
and weaknesses. An edition in heavy
paper covers will be distributed absolutely
free. Send the Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, al one-cent
stamps to pay the cost OF mailing only.
Cloth binding may be had for 10 cents
extTa-3I cents in all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
PHILLIPS BROOKS SAID IT,
1t Has a World of Mean
ing to All But the Sick.
10 THE SICK 1T RINGS Like A
NNEIL TO HAPPINESS.
Can You Understand and Appreciate
Its Deep Mcaningf

Rev. Phillips Brooks said: "Thc man
who knows what Il is to act, 10 WORK
cries out: This alone IS 90 live'
How many there are. broken down IN
health and strength who would e'aoiN
test the truth OF the noted divines words
but who feel themselves unable to WORK
and act. They have lost their heaith
and strength They are rundown weak,
tired They 90 To bed at night iatisueu
ga every limb. feeling that lie Is hatnS
worth living; they wake IN 'he si'ot'i ,.,
unrefroshed after a restless night with
dulI and aching head. impaired digestion
displrited. languid, and unfit for the Gay
duties. 80.
Happiness. then, means good heai'h'
and il you will follow the advice ana eN-
ample OF Mr.. l.. J. B0ardman, OF Man
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
WARSHIP ATHABANA
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

dition Of affairs to-day was precisely tn
same as when the war broke out. I'M
Interpretation generally put at the Junt'
On the state Departments action was
that it might be an Offset to the actor
Of Germany In sending two warships tt
Habana.
FLEET LEAVES KEY WEST.
KEY WEST FLA, January 2.-At s;S'
this morning the United States neet, IN
Guiding the Maine. sailed from this port
The announced destination was Tortu-
gas and until the news came from WASH
Ington this afternoon It was not gener-
ally known here that the Maine was des-
tined for Habana.
Two torpedo-boats are left in this port
to be used as dispatch-boats 10 coinHu-
ncate with the fleet.
BLANCO LEAVES HABANA.
HABANA, January A.-Captain-G General
Blanco left the palace at O'Clock tnis
morning for the railroad station OF VIVA
Nueva. where he embarked on an express
train for Batabamo, on the south coast.
From there he will take n coastlng
steamer TO Cienfuegos. province of Santa
Clara, and from that port he Will go 10
Manzanillo province OF Santiago de CUBA.
During the absence of Captain-Ceneral
Blanco. General Parade will exercise the
functions of that office.
INSURGENTS USE DYNAMITE.
On January 18th. about fifteen miles out
of Nuevitas, on the Nuevitas railroad. the
insurgents exploded a dynamite bomb,
destroying the rails for a distance OF
forty metres. demolishing an exploring
engine and two iron-covered cars and
killing sergeant and wounding sixteen
volunteers of the Madrid battalion.
On the nth they exploded another bomb,
killing two soldiers and wounding five.
PARDON FOR REBELS"
General Blanco has issued a decree
paTdoning all persons now under SEN
tence for completely In the rebellion
whose terms of Imprisonment would ex-
pire on or before February 18th next.
The American schooner John r. Pen
rose. Captain Hudson, from Philadelphia.
January 18th. for Sagua, with a cargo or
coal, is aground on Cayo Julia, Off Sagua.
The gunboat Mayasi has gone to assist
her, and is waiting for favorable weather
to float her.
DUPONT OFF FOR THE FLEET.
KEY WEST, FLA, January A.-The
torpedo-boat Dupont sailed at o'clock
tonight for Tortugas, with official dis
patches and mail for the squadron.
PRESS CENSORSHIP REMOVED.
HABANA, January 2L-The censorship
over foreign newspapers has been abolish
ed.
RUMORED RESIGNATION OF LEE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January "a
A dispatch to the Times-Union and Citi-
zen from Key West says Great excite
ment prevails here over a report that
Lee has resigned. The
Maine and the rest of the fleet left here
at 8 o'clock this morning for Tortugas.
The torpedo-boat Dupont sailed at $40
this evening. with important dispatches
for the fleet.
LEES RESIGNATION DENIED.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January "a
A assistant Secretary Day said tonight
hat there is no truth i'm the report that
Consul General Lee has rendered his
He is in perfect accord with |
he department and the department with
aim.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
MARYLAND CRISIS APPROACHING.
McComas Gains Three Notes.-The
Eleven UnbrOken.


ANNAPOLIS. MD, January 24-Gene-
raj shryock withdrew from the sena-
torial contest to-day, and declared him
self unequivocally for Judge McComas's
election. Ii is believed that q crisis is
az. approaching, and that an election
may take place at any time. But one
ballot was taken in joint convention to-
day. and that resulted as follows:
McComas. 40; German. p; Shaw, II;
Tindlay. l. Total, 100 Necessary to a
choice. So.
The changes in to-day's ballot were
brought about BY McComass gaining
both Of Shryock's votes and one of Find
lays.
He also captured Senator Day. Of How
ard county, who has voted for almost
everybody in the race. Delegate Tull. of
Talbot, however. who voted for McComas
on Saturday, returned TO Shaw. making
McComas's net gain over Saturdays vote
but three Delegate Hall. of Talbot, who
voted for FiRdlay on Saturday, also came
back 10 Major Shaw to-day. This leaves
every Republican in the two houses on
McComas' list, except the Eleven" from
Baltimore city, three senators and two
delegates from the Eastern Shore. and
the solitary Findlay delegate from Bal
llIDNft CITY.
The lines are thus clearly drawn be-
tween the two sections of the state. as
IN this fight the Eastern Shore men are
working in the interest Of Baltimore city
as against the western portion of the
State, IN revenge upon that portion for
having forced the election of Senator We'll
lpetOn. two years ago. by ignoring the
statute which provides that one senator
shall always come from each OF the sec
lions.
That the Democrats are ready and will
ing to take a hand IN the contest. and
10 aid "thc Eleycn' in eecting almost
ANYBODY but McCOmas. is no longer sus-
ceptible Of denial. The Acknowledged
leaders OF the Democrats in the House
declared as much to-day. IA speeches
made in the joint convention These
speeches are looked upon as showing that
coalition Is on II 10 can be carried through.
and II Is announced that the full Demo
cratic Nose viii be- on hand within a day
or two.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Fifty-three members of the General AS
sembly met in caucus tonight 20 discuss
the senatorial situation. Hon. Louis II.
McComas and j. {. Mullikin were placed
in nomination the roi-call resulting IN
forty six votes for McCOmas and seven
for Mullikin. The nomination Of Nc
Comas was made unanimous, after which
the caucus adjourned.
The boilers refused TO enter the caucus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25

FISHERY Association be organized anu
The recommendation was carried ou' ~
selecting DR.. Alexander Agasslz, o. W
United states, for president; Mons. i'
rer, OF France. for vlce-preslden., -,
Nelson cheney, Of New York, for se e',"d
yice-prcsldent, and Hugh l.. smith, en''s s',
states Fish Commissioner. for secretary
and treasurer. .,s,r-
An executive committee OF forty n'en'-
hers. representing every country was
named. o,t.,.
rhe place and time of the next meeting
has not vet been decided upon.
A resolution was passed, accepting en'
Invitation OF the American Fisheries go
clcty for cooperation in the work OF pro-
tccting FISH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
YELLow-FEvER NEAR EDWARDS.
Several Cases Reported TO the Sur
ge0n-GenernI.

WASHINGTON. January 2l-Surgeon-
General Wyman has received dispatch
dated the 10Th instant from DIR. Stewart
al Memphis, stating that the secretary OF
the Mississippi State Board OF Health had
reported one and possibly three cases
OF yellow-fever near Edwards Miss. Sur
vice was ordered TO Edwards TO investi-
gate. and reported on Saturday that he
was on his way Mail reports TO the Sur
geOn-General state that the suspected
miles from Edwards. where man his
wife. and several children have symp-
toms. No cases have occurred at Edwards
since December lst These reports from
an Isolated quarter are not regarded as
serious. There are no reports VI fever
in any other section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
OHIO bribery INQUIRY.
at Cincinnati-tnNiii-
ing witnesses 10 lie Punished.

CINCINNATI O., January 2i-Ihe
legislative committee tonight closed its
Investigation IN this city OF the charges
If bribery in the recent election of United
states Senator. The Senate Committee
will continue its work at Columbus.
Thirty witnesses have been examined
here since last Friday, most OF them be-
ing employees of the Gibson House, OF
telegraph and telephone companies ana
Of the Union Savings ana llus' S oiii-
pany. Jared =. Bliss. Allen O. Myers,
ST.. and f. II. Archer were the prlnclpal
other witnesses. They returned TO Co
umbus tonight. with the committee. The
attorneys and three members OF the
House Committee also returned.
As the evidence Of Representative John
c. Otis and of Colonel Thomas c. Camp
bell will be very lengthy. they We're not
called here. but Mr. Otis will likely be the
next witness at Columbus.
The employees of President Schmld-
iapD's bank and Hon. Harry Nj. Daugh-
ertv chairman of the Republican state
Central Committee. to-day declined TO be
sworn. or TO answer questions, on the
ground that the committee had no JurIs-
dictOn.
When Henry Hollenbeck was en- route
from Columbus for Cincinnati January
7th. he received dispatch signed III: D.,
and the committee asked Mr.. I)aughtrty
If he sent that dispatch. Mr.. Daugherty
declined TO answer questions. ana con
tinued to argue the question OF jurisdic--
ton till he was excused. subject 10 call
for punishment for contempt.
When Manager Page. of the western
Union. was asked to produce the III. D."
dispatch and other messages. he said the
company now had none Of their messages
MS far back as January 10th. and he did
not know if they had been taken across
The river to their offices i'm COvingtOn or
Newport KY. or sent to New York, nor
where they were.
Chairman Burke announced that as
soon as the committee was through with
an the willing witnesses proceedings
would at once be begun to bring all the
unwilling witnesses before the bar OF the
Senate for punishment for contempt.
Most Of the evidence to-day was de-
voted TO the shadowing OF Boyce and Hol-
Ienbeck, both in Columbus and IN Gin
cinnafi.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
CARROLL COUNTY.
The Jury i'm "a Murder Case Failed TO
Agrcc.


HILLSVILLE, January 2L-(Special)-
County Court has adjourned. Judge ~
p. Oglesby presided for the first time
since his reelection. Several important
cases were tried, among others the case
of the Commonwealth against John ".
Alderman for felonious assault.
The most important case tried was
that Of Hiram Supthin. charged with the
murder of his brothcr-in-law, Nathan
Montgomery. Supthin was put upon trial
Tuesday morning and the case was given
TO the Jury late Thursday afternoon.
After being out all night Thursday night
and until Friday at II o'clock, they re-
turned to the courtroom and announced
that they could not agree upon verdict.
and were discharged. The jury stood
evenly divided--six for murder In the frst
degree and six for murder In the second
and fixing his punishment at eighteen
years I'm the penitentiary.
The killing occurred at Nestor Precinct,
I'm this county. on November 2 1897. cleo
tion-day. There had been some dlriculty
between the men about fifteen minutes
before. They had separated. and their
friends thought the trouble was over.
The deceased was standing in the road
talking to man by the name or Temp
son. when Supthin. according 10 the evil
dence. came up ana addressed nm ana
said he wanted 10 see him minute.
Montgomery said all right, and they
walked on together eight or ten feet.
when suddenly the prisoner turned and
showed the deceased from him with his
left hand. and at the same time hred the
fatal shot Montgomery ran for about
fiftv feet. fell to the ground. and expired
instantly.
The deceased, after he was shot,
stopped 10 the ground. picked up a stone
threw It. and struck his murderer. ana
vet II was proven that ne only lived two
minutes after he was shot. Montgomefy
was only q years Of age, and voted his
FIRST vote that day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
BADLY BURNED.
ChiId's Apron Catches on Fire-stck'
Other boswell Notes.

BOSWELL, VA. January 4.-,Spe-
cial)-Ceci. the 3-year-old child of our
townsman. Mr.. W. T. Harris, narrowly
escaped death this morning. While he
was standing before the fireplace his
apron caught fire. and instantly envelopes
his face I'm flames Fortunately, Mrs.
Harris responded Immediately to his
screams. and extinguished tho fire before
the child was fatally injured. As II IS,
his face was severely burned, and M
present is so much swollen that only one
eve can be opened.
Mr.. ID. r. Campbell, a popular citizen OF
Caroline county. has opened a store az
this place.
Mr.. c. II. Lowry. inspector for the
r, f. and p Railroad is disabled by
sciatica. and Mr.. e. b. Jewell, OF Rich
mond. is filling the position.
The course of the committee inVesti-
eating the reformatory affairs Is APP
proved in this community, and L Is also
hoped that the Legislature will 50 ar
range. If possible that spring and ran
elections can be held ar the same time.
Much valuable time is lost by residents OF
the country districts attending elections,
as il generally requires the time on a
team as well as that of he voter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25

chester y. H., and use DR.. Greone's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy. which is
the sure restorer of health and strength,
you can certainly get well lie says
Il was troubled great deal with in
digestion. / was in such a condition that
/ had frequent nose bleeding. The action
OF the stomach affected the heart, and
at one time i was away from my work
fifteen days, and under the care of a
local physician. 1 believe that 1 came
near dying.
Some one recommended DR.. Grcene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. and
have already taken two bottles. 1t IS
doing me much good, and l am able to be
at my work again.
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy is the grandest restorer Of health,
the surest blood purifier, and the most
wonderful nerve builder known. Use it
at once you who need a medicine to give
you health TO make you well ana strong.
DR.. Greene. 80 west Fourteenth street,
New York city, proprietor of this grand
remedy, the most successful physician in
curing disease. can be consulted in all
cases. absolutely free of charge, person.
ally or by letter.