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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
BEC0MIIC 4 IaOTEEGs
A Sure Way TO Avoid Danger.

Every true woman wants to be
mother. 4 baby is the dream of her life
the crowning glory of womanhood-
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Yet the ordeal through which all
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store for her. The little book, Before
Baby is Born" will be sent free to any
address upon application to the Brad
field Regulator Co., Atlanta, Georgia.
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Sure Death to Bed Bugs, Etc.

The Standard Liquid Insect De-
stroyer is A No. l Polish for Furni-
ture, Wonderful DisinfectaDt, safe,
sure and speedy. No insect de-
stroyer ever yet devised has 80 fully
and upquestionably met the desired
requirement, that of certain destruc-
tion of Bed Bugs, Reaches, Arts,
&c., and also the most perfect ger
micide in the word. If you are suf-
fering with any Of the insects try
this most wonderful Insect Destroyer
and be convinced of its merit. 1t is
the most perfect insect destroyer in
the market. Invaluable to every
household. Sold under positive
guarantee. Price, 25 cents, at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05

" Columbia 90 p III 700 N 4 O0p m
ar Charleston: 'S GO p IL III Goa ni@o OO p N
DAILY. Except Sunday.
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NO RELIEF IN SIGHT.
Bronston Had . Good Scheme, but HI
Wife wouldn't Hear of It.

Bronston Had q Good Scheme, but III
Wife Wouldn't Hear of 1t.
Mrs. Brcnston (pale, weary and half
distracted)-That' the rinth girl Iva
had within month, and she just threw
fatirCn at me.
MIR. Bronston-By the way, a party
Of US today were trying to evolve a
scheme for cooperative housekeeping,
Our plan was to rent small family no
tel, hire our own help, do cur own man
aging and share the expenses.
"That's grand. 1t would be just like
living in al absolutely perfect hotel,
and at half the cost. Oh, I'm delighted.
Who will 60 in with u.s."
"Well, there's Jinks, for ore"
"His wife doesn't move in Cur set. "
"And Winks. "
"Mrs. Winks is a scandalmonger,
and you know it
"And Minks''-
"Catch me living under the same
roof with that flirting woman"
"Well, there's Binks, husband Of
your friend, Mrs. Binks.
Every nice in company, but they say
she's terror at home"
"And there's Finks.
"Mrs. Eirks is a regular old cat"
"And Pinks."
Huh! Mrs. Pinks and her two pretty
daughters, with no thought but dress
and the opera. Nice ones they'd be to
keep house with"
"And your dear friend Mrs. Kinks.
"She didn't return my last call, and
I've dropped her. "
"But what shall we do:"
"Get another girl. New York
Weekly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Genera, Kitchener IN Irish hman.

General Sir Herbert Kitchener, the
conqueror Of the dervishes, is an Irish
man, having been born in Kerry of an
old Kerry family. 1t is not out Of place
also to recall that General Lord Rob-
erts, the commander in chief Of her
majesty's army in Ireland, and who
won title and fame iu India, is also an
Irishman of an old Waterford family.
Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, the COM
mander in chief of the British army, is
also an Irishman, having been born in
Dublin of we'll known Dublin family.
New York Sun.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05

only in Lis regiment, Gut III tho Whole
country about. One day all officer from
another regiment not acquainted with
Skaters ability in this line visited the
post and soon made it apparent to US
that he esteemed himself about as eS-
pert q marksman as ever pulled a trlS-
ger. We secretly laughed at his opinion
of himself and whispered to each other
just wait till Pecos Bill getsafter him.
"Well, his time came One morning
Shafter and l started out to ride 40
miles or more to another post, and the
visitor asked to be allowed to accom-
rany US We trotted along easily untll
about noon, when we halted to cat our
luncheon, which we packed with Us.
At that time officers carried short car
bines on such service, and | had Ole
strapped to my saddle. The conversa-
tion driited from the topography of the
country to craftsmanship, and the Off
cer-call him Smith-said, Say, colo
mel, have you got any shots in your regl'
ment?
"Shafter smiled and replied: Have
I? Why, I've got some men that can
discount the sharpsbooters you read
about-officers too. I'm not much my
self, but when you get back to the fort
I'll tell few of the good ones to show
you thing or two.
'rJust then an antelope sprang up
quarter of mile away, and all, seeing
1t at the same moment, reached for their
carbines. Shafter was quickest, and III
a second adjusted the sights to GOO feet
and blazed away. Down came Mr.. An
eelope, and when we rode up to where
he lay we found bullet over his heart,
"Smith examined the wound, looked
over the carbine, and then muttered
half aside: Not bad. You say you're
not in it with other officers in your regl-
ment, colonel?'
"'No, said Shafter. I'm ashamed OF
myself alongside Of them.
ga couple of hours later another an
telope appeared, but further away:
Smith fdgeted a moment, and then said
eagerly, Colonel. may I 60 after him?
FSuaW! 1OU wOO2OA Sh0SS AAAA
on horseback at that distance, ex-
claimed Shafter, seizing his weapon and
leveling it as be spoke. I'll put lead in
his head
she fred, and we saw the animal
bound away Smith was gleeful "A
little high, colonel he shouted as we
galloped on. Reaching the place where
the game had been. we were on a high,
rising piece of ground, and looking
down so feet Shafter pointed to dark
object and said, 4 guess I got the head.
"Sure enough, the antelope was lying
dead with bullet through his left ear.
Smith looked as disguised as any man !
ever saw.
"'And the officers are better?' be
queried.
"Shafter's eyes twinkled. Lieutenant
Smith, he replied with assumed stern
ness, 4 want you to say nothing of this
a. the post. I ought to have hit him in
the eye, and feel ashamed of my poor
ann
"Smith, who had no sense Of humor,
was dumfounded. For years after he
spread the fame of Colonel Shafter as a
marksman far and wide. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
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RETURNING SCHEDULE.
In Effect June 18th, 1898.

No. So No 1
lis M l7. .Laurens. .lv 6 90 am
80 p N ". Clinton. Nv 6 80 am
l Al b M lv. ..Goldville. .lv 7 Is am
l 4S p m lv. .Kinard. .lv 7 % am
1 81 p m lv. . Gary . Nv 7 81 am
1 So p m ". .Jalapa. Nv 7 46 am
2 II p m lv. Newberry .lv 8 0G am
2 % D M lv Prosperity .lv 8 so am
2 33 D m lv. .Slghs. Nv 906 am
2 3S p m lv.L. Mountainlv 8 IA am
248 D m lv. Chaplin. .lv $50 am
2 81 p m WHITE Rocky 9 4G am
8 o. p m w.. Ballentine. lv 9 Sc am
3 II p m lv. .. .Irmo. :. .lv 10 IL am
3 II p m lv. .Leaphart. .lv 10 25 am
3 80 D m ar Columbia. ar 10 As am
Train No. 81 is through for Green
Vile, also connects at Laurers for
Spartanbnrg and Augusta.
Train No. So is through for Charles
ton and connects for all points East.
Trains Nos. 1 and 2 may be an
nuled without notice.
For tickets and any other inforna-
ton, call on
B. F. P. LEAPHART,
City Ticket Agent,
Columbia. S G.
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Profitable Truth.

His best girl wrote to inform him
that unless be took her down to Brigh-
ton for day he might consider that all
was over between them.
With look of woe be approached
the boss and asked for the day. Il fear
that l am about to lose my dearest
FRIEND" he said. Ard the wheeze work
ed, which shows that truth is some
times as useful as fiction. Pick Me Up
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Appreciated Facilities.

"They talk about America being a
new country and all that sort of thing,
said the European novelist after his
lecture tour, "but I must confess that
it has resources for enjoyment which
our own country has not afforded In
such abundance. Of course speak only
from my own experience. +"
'To what pursuits do you refer:"
"Well, for instance, counting 500
bills. "-Washington Star.
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American.
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Smashed the Red Time.

Major General Kitchener, the sirdar
Of the Egyptian army, is opening Eng
lands eyes to what can be done with
few materials when common sense and
enterprise are used and the war Office
red tape is dispensed with. The latest
manifestation is the arming of his field
artillery for the Sudan campaign with
quick firing Maxim Nordenfeldt guns,
while the war department is as far as
ever from coming to a decision as to
what type OF guns the British army
shall have
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Hard on Kim.

Young snobbison-I say, Miss Sharp
leigh, do you see that in Germany they
have put the walters in uniform? Aw-
fully good idea. Wish they'd do it over
here. Prevent waiter being taken for
one of us, don 'tcherknow.
Miss Sharpleigh-Yes, or, what /
should say was more likely, one of you
being taken for waiter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
A Cure for Dyspepsia.

Was Il loubled with liver trouble, and my
stomach was out Of order, sud alter ea'ing
my bresktas: wonld throw up what eat
went on this wy for abo"t two years.
At last. after trying Other reT edies without
anv good effect was induced to try Ra-
mons Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets. After
usirg one or two boxes found myself in
he4l1hy condition. use them occasionally
vet, always wien in need OF pills 1 con-
slider them the best pill on the market. and
feel sac in swing they arc the finest things
ever used john Livesay, Luther, Han-
cock Co., Teun.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Whipped the Wrong Man.

An actor who was in Washington re-
Gently Oh his way to join the army of
stage folk who are trooping into New
York to begin rehcarsals played in
Chicago stock company part of the
summer, says a writer in the Washing
ton Post. 1t wasn't an especially sue
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Time No Object.

Hostess-Eut when you got SO far
north that the nights were three months
long it must have been inexpressibly
dreary. How did you put in your time?
Arctic Explorer-Madam, we devoted
the evening to game of chess.-Chi'
cago Tribune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Easily Explained.

"Spain hasn't much of literature, "
said the studious young woman.
"Of course it hasn't" answered the
young man who was doing his best to
keep up with the conversational caval-
cade. "Those people have such queer
way of talking, you know, don't see
how they could get up much of any.
thing except dialect stories. "-Wash-
ington Star.
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IpSCbordinate.

"What are they going to shoot the
man for?'
worst case Of characterization in
the whole army"
"Who was he?"
"A jsnitor in New York fat. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Another Sell.

"He said he wanted to consult me
privately on a matter of vital impor-
tance to his future, and of course l
thought it was proposal. "
"Wasn't it,"
"No. He wanted my advice about
choosing wheel. '-Detroit Free Press.
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OuibblinS.

The Elder-You do not pay enough
attention to your business You know
the proverb says man must put his
hand to the plow.
The Younger-But that might mean
a hired man.-Indianapolis Journal.
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SHAFTER A GOOD SHOT.
HIS Joke on the Colonel In Command
of q Rival Regiment.

H.s Joke on the Colonel In Command
of q Rival Regiment.
Colonel Thomas H. Barry, adjutant
general to Major General Otis, before
leaving for Manila told good story OF
Major General Skaters shooting IN the
DAYS when he was a colonel on the Mex
lean border. A day before he took ship
for the Philippines Barry, with Briga-
Gier General Hughes and Chronicle
representative, discussing Skaters gal
lantry before Santiago, said:
'I was Shafter's aid years ago when
we both were bronzing under the hot
test sun that shines in these states
Shafter was known as the best shot not
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
HOME FROM THE WAR.

Nv pas great rough rider;
He was one OF Teddy's men,
And he fought before FL Caney
In the trenches and the fen;
He came home sore and wounded,
And wish you'd see him eat:
Hes got an appetite, guess,
Is pretty hard to beat.
IT'S eat and eat and eat,
And it's sleep and sleep and sleep
For ma won't let Us make no noisa,
And so we creep and creep.
Oh, we bade him welcome home,
And we're glad he wasn't killed.
But, gee, he's got al appetite
That never viii be Glledl
Ny pa was in the racket;
he heard the Mausers ring,
And he says there's something awful
In the music of their ping;
He fought the fight with Teddy.
But he's glad he's home again
From the trenches and the trochas
From the hills and from the fen.
But it's eat, eat, eat,
And it's sleep, sleep, sleep;
Hes kind of stricken hungry
With an awful sort Of sweep.
But we're glad to have him home,
And we're glad he wasn't killed
But, gee, that awful appetite.
It never viii be flledl
he says he caught the fever.
And he had the ague, too,
And he kind of got the homesicfs,
And the waitln made him blue,
But when he reached the station
And we saw him from the gate
Te were the happiest family
You could find in all the state.
But it's eat, eat, eat.
And it's sleep, sleep. sleep:
His hunger is 'abidin,
And it's lastin, and it's deep.
For lie lived so long on bacon,
And he slep. so long in mud
guess it's kind Of filed him
Full of hungry. sleepy blood
Ny pas come back from fghtin,
Which, lie says. was mighty hot.
And we're glad to have him home again
And glad he wasn't shot.
Ny pa great rough rider,
And he helped to hold the line
When the Alauser balls were ieapin
From most every tree and vine.
But it's eat, eat, eat,
Since he came home to stay.
And it's sleep, sleep. sleep;
Bet he'll sleep hisself away!
But we're happy that he came,
And we're glad he wasn't killed
But, gee, that awful appetite
1t never will be filed!
Baltimore News
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Els Probable Destination.

"Havc you noticed that the sea SER
pent has not been working this sum-
mer?"
MINI I'm looking for him to turn
up off Mcle St. Nicholas now the war
is over indianapolis Journal.
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Degrees of Consideration.

Don't you think man shows what
he is by the stationery he uses:"
"No; but be shows what he thinks
of his friends. '-Chicago Record.
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Newly Rich.

"They say that Mrs. Bondly throws
on a great deal of agony since they be-
came suddenly rich. "
"Well. rather. That woman used to
walk in her sleep. Now she gets up
and rides a chainless bicycle or orders a
carriage ''-Detrcit Free Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
VERY Much So.

Jaded City Man (aged 20)-Ah, l
dare say it isn't lively enough to suit
you girls, but it's quite change enough
for me-just to sit here and think.
Cousin Ethel-Yes, should imagine
that would be a complete change for
Won -Judy
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Wisdom Of Age.

The Younger-My wife processes to
have great contempt for me because
am unable to understand the crochet
directions on the woman's page.
The Elder-She'd have darn sight
more if you did.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Knew him,

"This,'' said Mr.. Filter, sis tie
picture of the only girl l ever loved"
"Eow cleverly," said Miss Wyse, as
she looked at the portrait, "they do get
up these composite photographs!-
Trnth
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
It May Be So.

why is it that geniuses are nearly
always eccentric:"
Il guess it must be because that's
about the only way in which genius
can obtain recognition" - Chicago
News.
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TactlcsS.

Mrs. Brown-But you would not call
Mr.. White bad man?
Mrs. Greene-No, but he is so lack
ing in tact He went fishing last Sun
day and brought the fish in at the front
deor, where everybody passing by could
see him.-Boston Transcript
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Old Thirteen.

Angry Wife-It seems to me we've
been married a century l can't even
remember when or where we first met
Husband (emphatically}-I can. 1t
was at a dinner party where there were
Is at a table. Chicago News
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Oh. Such q Mean Man!

"Why do you smoke that dirty old
pipe all the timer" asked Mrs. Peck.
"You make so many demands upon
me that l can't afford cigars, replied
Henry solemnly.-Fhiladelphia North
American
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Her SDecialtY.

Il understand that Miss LIE Clever is
q very clever artist "
Eyes, she is. -
"In what line, oil or water colors?"
Neither; manicuring. - Chicago
News
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Just the Contrary.

He-Don't you think if you like
man you may learn to love him?
She-No You may learn to like
man. You can love him without help.
New York Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
What Must the Boys Think

Hard tack has become fashionable
dainty at afternoon observation-disclosures
INQUIRER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
A Matrimonial Deadlock.

"Cholly and May have had quarrel" "
"What about?''
"He threatened to enlist unless she
would marry him."
And she?'
"SEe refused to marry him unless he
enlisted Flown Topics.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
An Ill Chosen Word.

The Loafer Maria, your cruel
words cut me to the quick!
The Lady-"Quick" nothing, you
lazy, shiftless creature! There's not a
sign of "quick" about you. New York
Journal
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Failed In Most important Part.

Il had my photograph taken with
my bicycle, but had to reject it."
"WaSn't it good one:''
eyes; mine was all right, but it
didn't do my bicycle justice. STRAY
Stories.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Same Old Jeer.

Lakeside-Do you believe communi-
cations can be received from the dead?
Broadway-I know they have post
Office in Philadelphia. ia.-Cincinnasi En-
Quirer.
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In the Park.

Distressed Urchin-Please, copper,
that boys taken our baby's hat.
Oficer-Tell him that I say he is to
give it back.
Distressed Urchin (strolling oack)-
Copper ses you re to give our baby's hat
back, else ELL come and cut yer 'ead
orf and turn yer out CT the park. Pick
Me Up.
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Position of the Army.

What will we do with our standing
army pending the conclusion of peace
negotiations:'
Keep it lying on its arms, l pre-
sumo. ''-Philadelphia North American.
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And So Eventually Escapes Doing 1t.
Every one puts off as much work for
tomorrow as if he expected the day to
be a week long. Globe.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
Like All Other Girls,

He-What would you do if should
kiss ycu?
She-Don't ask such a question,
George. You arouse my curiosity
New York Journal
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Too Many of Them.

"What is Dingdong doing now?"
"Well, be seems to think he is act
ing confidential agent of the United
States war department. ''-Brooklyn
Life
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Well, It Doesn't Cost Anything.

A person walking at the rate of four
miles per hour consumes 1880 cubic
inches of air per minute. -Rchoboth
Sunday Herald.
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An Inherited Fright.

"Isn't that the young fellow in Ward
who had his leg cut off and never
mu1mured:'
eyes"
"Well, what's he screaming like that
for?'
Hes got loose tooth and the sur
geon is trying to pull it. ''-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
A Gentle Hint.

He-It's reported that we're engaged.
She-Well, I'm not to blame for the
fact that it is only a report.-Brooklyn
Life
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Accommodating, Very.

ST want mirror for lady"
"Yes, sir. Is she stout or thin?"
"What the DEVILS that to do with
your
"Why, we have two sorts, sir. One
makes the face look thin, and the other
makes it look fat. ALLY Sloper.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05

"You naughty boy, what have you
been doing to the 6sh?'
"They was so cold that l put some
boiling water IN the bowl, and how they
did like itP'-Pick Me Up.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05

In Ben Tillmau we put our trust.
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SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

Excellent dnily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos 81 and ashington and Southwestern
Limited. Solid FestibuIed train with dining
cars and first class coaches north of Charlotte.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between
Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Washington
and New York.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Charlotte
and Richmond.
Pullman drawing.room Sleeping cars be-
tween Greensboro and Norfolk. Close cOnnec'
ton at Norfolk for OLD POINT COMFORT,
arriving there in time for breakfast.
Solid train, with Parlor cars, between
Charleston and Asheville.
Nos. 35 and 36-U. s. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping cars be-
tween jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte. Pullman sleeping cars between Jack
souville and Columbia, en- route daily between
Jacksonville and Cincinnati. via Asheville.
FRANK s. CANNON, J; N: CILP,,
Third V-P. g. Gen. Mgr. It. NJ. Washington
W. A. TURK, >. ID. HARDWl lCh.
a. P. A.. Washington. G.P. A., Atlanta
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-08
Sd EDITION, 4:3O p. III.
OLD GLORY.
Waves Over the Santiago Forts.

Waves Over the Santiago Forts.
NEW YORK, June 8.-A dispatch
from Washington to the Evening
World says that the Stars and Stripes
now float over the dismantled ruins of
the Spanish forts at the entrance of
Santiago harbor. Sampson has taken
possession of the Notifications and
old Glory" has been run up and
the Spanish f1ag:hau!ed down.
Sampson landed marines and he is
now preparing the fort for the occu
pancy of the American soldiers. He
is Fastening the work of remounting
guns, to be handled by accurate Amer
lean gunners.