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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

insurgents thought all danger had
passed the military entered the SOUTH
ern gate. Cries of alarm were raised
but it it was too late. Instead of find
ing a serried body of insurgents con-
fronting them, the military found
only disorganized mob. McCracken
endeavored to rally his men, but they
had dispersed in every conceivable
direction, and the majority knew not
where they had left their weapons.
The dragons, with their long sabres,
and the yeoman, with their heavy
cavalry pistols, had but to deal with
mass of unarmed men. To this
organization there was one noble ex.
ception. Gen. Hope, who command.
ed one of the divisions of the insur-
gent army, gathered around him q
gallant little band = McCracken
afterwards designated it "the Spartan
Band"-which for a long time kept
the whole force of British at bay.
Attacked on every side by yeomanry,
militia, cavalry and infantry, they
held their ground in the face of over
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
whelming odds and repeatedly re-

whelming odds and repeatedly re-
pulsed their assailants.
AS evidence of the gallantry and
chivalry which animated these men,
one incident deserves to be recorded
in letters of gold. On one occasion
company Of regular troops, mistak-
ing their direction amidst the smoke
of battle, got mixed up with Hopes
division, and suddenly found them.
selves surrounded. 1t was the easiest
matter in the world to cut them off to
a man, but Hope scorned to take ad-
vantage of their mistake. Advanc-
ing to the officer who had led the red
coats, he told him to 60 back as he
had come-that the United Irishmen
felt no pride in destroying the weak
and defenseless. So without a hair
of their heads being touched, the
little troop of military retreated to
their own lines. If Hopes oppo-
nents had fought in the same spirit OF
ehivalry what a different tale might
have been told. But the insurgents
received no quarter. Unarmed as
they were they were cut down
mercilessly as they fed towards Ron
dalstown and Shone's Castle. Hopes
little band, after sustaining many des-
perate cavalry charges, at last fell
back upon Donegore Hill, where Nc
Cracker had taken up his position,
accompanied by few faithful adher-
ents.
Here out of all the thousands who
had advanced upon Antrim only
about a hundred we're now mustered.
The battle of Antrim had been won
and lost--won by means of pure valor
in the teeth Of military prowess and
discipline; lost through fatal self
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gents possessed no cavalry. The
sight of fleeing enemy renewed their
courage, and their commander passed
along their ranks, assuring them that
reinforcements were on the way. In
confirmation of his words large body
of redcoats from the garrisons of Bel
fast and Blanis Moore were observed
hurrying up. A junction was soon
effected, and after brief breathing
spell it was determined that they
shouldretrace their steps and endeavor
to recover their lost position.
1t is often easier to enforce discip-
line in moments of danger than in
those of fancied security. So it proved
with the Ulster insurgents. While
engaged in attacking Antrim they had
obeyed their leaders instantaneously
and with an utter disregard of peril,
but now that the victory was appa-
rently won McCracken found it be-
yond his power to keep them under
control. They had gained the town
after long and weary march and
after desperate fighting, in which
many gallant comrade was laid low.
The ehemy was flying like redshanks
toward the north, and by this time
were not less than score of miles
away. Surely it was time to wipe off
the blood and dust of battle, refresh
themselves and rest their weary limbs.
Accordingly they put aside their arms
and gave themselves up to rest and
enjoyment. Glasses were clinked,
"The Rapparees," "The Wild
Geese" and "Sarsfeld's Rovers" were
enthusiastically toasted, and songs of
liberty rang in the startled ears of ter
ror stricken Antrim loyalists.
Precisely q the moment when the
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
The Tide of Victory Turned
Through Overconfidence
Of Insurgents.
Capture and Execution of
One Of Ireland's Brav-
est Sons.
GALLANT GEN. HOPE AND HIS BAND
From the Irish World.

From the Irish World.
The seizure of Russell and Nelson
was a cruel blow to the Ulster United
Irishmen. Nelson, in particular, had
been the life and soul of the organ
ization. He, better than any other
man, knew its resources and capabil-
tiles, and during the events which
preceded and followed the murder of
Lord Edward Fitzgerald had given
ample evidence of his courage and
astuteness. His unexpected arrest
therefore threw his followers into dis
order. The rising in Ulster, as in
Leinster, had been fixed to commence
on May 20, but it was not until
fortnight afterward that the insurgents
showed signs of activity. A meeting
of their leaders was held, and 1t was
decided that the men of Antrim and
Down should assemble simultaneously
in their respective counties on June S.
Unfortunately the leader of the
Down men, the Rev. Steele Dickson,
was seized while on his way to the
place of meeting, and this further
mishap dampened to no small extent
the hopes of his followers. When the
men of Antrim assembled there was
found to be much difference of opin-
ion regarding their course of action.
Some declared for an instant march
upon Antrim. Others counseled delay
and recommended that few weeks
should be spent in consolidating their
forces, providing ammunition and
supplies and introducing initiatory dis
cipline into their camp. While debate
was at its height news arrived that
body of soldiers was marching against
them and was only few miles off.
This was instantly decided then.
They had no choice but to stand their
ground or disperse-to play the part
of heroes or towards. Without a
moments hesitation it was decided to
advance against the enemy. Having
no recognized leader, they held an
election, and the choice fell upon the
heroic Henry Joy McCracken, who at
once issued manifesto to this effect:
"Army of Ulster: Tomorrow we
march on Antrim. Drive the garri-
ron of Rondalstown before you, and
haste to form a junction with Com
mander-in-chief.
"HENRy Joy McCRAcKEN,
First Year of Liberty, June 6, 1893"
On the evening of June 6 men
might be observed hurrying toward
Cregarogan fort from all sides of the
country. Some had muskets, others
shotguns; few were without arms,
expecting to find supply in camp;
but the majority carried their trusty
pixies over their right shoulders. In
every eye shone the light of hope-of
fierce desire to grapple with their ruth
less foes and avenge the wrongs of
centuries. The dawn of Liberty, too
soon, alasl to suffer eclipse, bathed
them in radiance:
"Ohl then tell me, Shawn O'Ferrall,
Tell me why you hurry So"
"Hush, ma bouchal, hush and listen"
And his cheeks we're all aglow.
81 bear orders from the Captain
Get you ready quick and soon,
For the pixies must be together
BY the rising Of the moonl"
The morning of the 9TH witnessed
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

Fever closely resembling the famine
fever Of '4S is scourging the starved
peasantry Of Kerry.
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CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAGE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
0vercrowded Professions.

AS means of making a living the
professions of law and medicine have
been much overworked in our country.
So has writing for newspapers and
magazines. 1t is perhaps not too
much to say either that there are like
wise more ministers ofthe gospel than
there are pulpits for them to fill.
Doctors signs In town or city are as
plentiful as beer saloons, while law
yers' Offices are only a little less
numerous.
Present conditions indicate that in
choosing life work it will be much
better for an average young man to
enter the commercial or manulactur-
Ing line or else to become a first class
farmer, and stock breeder than to be
a doctor, lawyer or preacher. Peo-
pie must always eat they must al
ways wear clothing, and they need
thousands OF things that will always
have to be made and sold.
The editor of The Century, in dis
cussing this subject, gives it as his
judgment that it is vastly better to be
successful business man, with
abundant income, than to write an
ordinary book. He quotes approx
ingly the remark of a millionaire
whose son had written a book and
proposed then to quit literature and
enter his fathers business firm. The
millionaire said
GA book is read by few. A large
commercial or manufacturing enter
prise, we'll conducted. is blessing to
the world at large"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
Decay of the Sunday-Sohool.
The Average Sunday. School Of To-day is
Rebuke to Intelligence.

In the March Ladies' Home /ou,-
nal Edward Box writes on "The De-
cay of the Sunday School" and points
out the reasons thereof "I have in
mind" he says, "not less than twelve
different men who are acting as super
intendents OF our Sunday schools.
Not one of these men has even a sug-
gestion of force; not spark of per-
sonal magnetism, not personal pos
session which goes to draw children
to him or to the school over which he
presides. In five of these cases the
men have been failures in business
by men in the outer world they are
passed over, and yet the church places
them in positions which call pre-emi-
nently for every element which they
so distinctly lack. To be a success
full head of a Sunday-school calls for
man with the instincts of leadership:
man who will infuse life into the
school: hope and courage into his
teachers: who is fertile of mind and in
finite in capacity: who can draw chill
dren to him and retain their interest.
Not only must he elevate his children
in spiritual sense, but lessons of the
highest morality must be taught an
influence refining to mind and nature
must be exhaled, and all the time the
interest of the children must be ar-
rested and held. Infinite variety of
method must be sought. The young
quickly tire of anything which long
remains the same, and that is why
they are firing of the Sunday-school.
1t has too long remained the same.
1t has fallen into a rut, and the fault
lies between the presiding spirits of
the school who have no ability for
their positions, and the churches who
have placed them there or allowed
them to remain" Mr.. Box concludes
his discussion with the assertion that
"the average Sunday-school of to-day
is rebuke to intelligence and a dis
credit to the church."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

1t is calculated that the yearly
amount of food, water. and air which
a man receivesln the aggregate, comes
to about a ton and a half.
The lightest known solid is said to
be the pith of the sunhower, with a
specific gravity of ,o2S, or about one
eighth that of cork.
The forests of the United States
cover one quarter of the entire coun-
try, and over $I,ooo,ooo worth of
timber is cut every year.
Durham Bull is the name of farm
er in Greenwood county. Mo, whose
mothers name was Ann Durham and
his fathers Jonathan Bull.
Fifty OF every 100 school children
in Munich have their homes elsewhere
in Bavaria. The cost to the city is
$27 for each pupil per year.
Birmingham, Eng, turns out every
year 800, 100000 buttons, 1000 miles
of wire of different sizes, five tons of
hairpins, 500 tons Of nuts and 10000
pairs OF spectacles.
The Vienna Medical Society has
awarded the Goldberger prize OF 1000
gulden (about $4,000 to DR.. Ruhe,
mann, of Berlin, for his phamphlet on
the question, "Is Catching Cold a
Cause of Disease ?"
In the state of Nuevo Leon, Mex
leo, the government has ordered that
the pupils in all the official schools
shall be taught to perform all manual
tasks as we'll with the left hand as
with the right.
Of the $50 stamps which have been
issued, the values have ranged from
one cent to $1,000. Five dollars is
the highest value among postage
stamps, but newspaper stamps reach
the $Ioo mark, while revenue stamp
may represent $1,000.
Chimneys are very tickle. You can
build one all right in theory, but when
it comes down to practice that is an
other matter. But two chimneys side
by side in precisely the same Kramer.
Employ the best skilled labor and con-
struct them exactly on the same prin-
ciples. One may draw all right, while
the other smokes like a pipe.
The great wall of China was recent
ly measured by Mr.. Unthank, an
American engineer. His measure
ment gave the height at rs feet. Ev-
cry few hundred yards there is a tower
IS feet high. For 1900 miles the
wall goes over plains and mountains,
every foot of the foundation being of
solid granite and the rest of the struc-
ture solid masonry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
A Peculiar Case.

One of the most remarkable cases
of peculiar humanity the Ebensburg
Mountaineer has ever heard of is that
OF man named Brown, who lives just
over the line in Pine township, In
diana county. He is a middle-aged
man, and long time ago had dys-
pepsia. From this he went to bed,
where, with the exception of about
one hour each day-between 3 and
4 o'clock p. m.-he has lain for
twenty years. At 3 o'clock he arises
and eats a very hearty meal, after
which he returns straightway to his
couch. He is apparently healthy and
in good .Iumor excepting when they
try Gas they have by every expedient)
to get him out OF bed when he fights
like tiger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
Food for Ponder.

Although it often happens that ex-
perience runs directly counter to what
might have been expected, and cause
and effect work out strange results,
there IS one consequence of this
Maine explosion that is so very strong
ly at variance with what was looked
for that it is worth special attention.
When the crash came, and the ship
sank like vast iron coffin with her
two hundred and fifty seamen buried
alive in the time of a clap of thunder;
when the news of this was flashed over
the country, the officials of the navy
department seemed warranted in as
suming that there would be some
little difficulty in enlisting men to fill
the vacancies thus caused. The pa
pers were printing lists of similar
calamities. If modern war ships are
subject to such accidents men will be
shy of them. This seems a reason
able conclusion. And yet to-day the
naval recruiting offices are literally
swamped with applicants for enlist
ment. Instead of discouraging appli-
cations for enlistment the effect of the
disaster has been to stimulate such
applications, and Commander Hawley,
of the enlistment bureau, is quoted as
declaring that if five thousand men
were needed he could get them at
once, and have the pick of many times
that number.
What's the cause ? Patriotism or
mere craving for adventure P-Ex
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

The annual catalogue of Lafayette
College, at Easton, shows faculty of
twenty light members, with a roll of
3I4 students, who are about equally
divided between the classical and
technical courses of study. The SEN
ior class numbers S.. Numerous
valuable prizes are offered for meritor-
ious work in the several departments.
Another has just been founded by a
bequest from Howard Worcester Gill
bert, of Chester County. 1t consists
of gold medal bearing the portrait
of King Alfred, of the value of fifty
dollars, to be given biennially for ex-
cellence in the study of old English.
The library has received long list
of gifts during the past year. The
requirements for admission to the
technical courses are to be increased
after this year, and number of pre-
paratory schools of high grade have
been empowered to grant certificates
which enable student to enter col
lege without examination.
Though the institution met severe
loss in the burning of Pasdee Hall in
December last, it is pleasing to note
that its reconstruction is now going
on.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
Philadelphia &
Reading Railway
Engines Burn Hard Coal-No Smoke
In effect Nov. ID, 1897.

In effect Nov. ID. 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY
For New York, Philadelphia, Reading Potts.
vile, Tamaqua, weekdays II As a. m.
For Williamsport, weekdays, $50 a. m.' 3.So p
For Danville and Milton, weekdays, 7.sO a. m..
Sc For Catawissa weekdays 7.sO, sss, i1.45 a. m.
For Rupert weeKdays7.aO. s.as ll,4Sa. m, 1920,
'IS Fcp P Baltmcre I e. washington and the west via
B. & o. X. r., through trains leave Reading Ter
minal, Philadelphia, $50, 7.55, 11.26 a. m., 3.4e
7.27, p. m. Sundays Sao. 7.55 l1.e6 q. m,
Chestnut street station, weekdays, 1.s5, 5.sl,
sea p. m. Sundays, 1.35, 1923 p. m.
TRAINS FOR BLOOMS SURG
Leave New York via Philadelphia 500
m, and via Easton s.10 q. m,
Leave Philadelphia i0l0a. m.
Leave Reading i2 0C m.
Leave Pott sville 1886 p. N.
Leave TamaQua l.36 p, M,
Leave Williamsport weekdays 1920 m, 4.S0p
Leave oatawissa weekdays, 700, $40 a1Oa m.
Leave Rupert. weekdays, 7.Os, s2s, sls l1.56
a. m., lsS. $40, 6.6.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street wharf
WEEK-DAYs-Express, 900, q. m. 100, 400, SOC
sgsDASseExpress, VI s5o' S'iS io.tc ain ain, Accom-.
Leave Atlantic City, depot, wEEk.DArs-
Express, 1sss S co. a; M, 80, $50 p M Accom-,
Parlor cars on all express trains
LA. swEIe,ARD,. EDISON j. WEEKS,
Senl supt' Gen'l Pass. Agt.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, I


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Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, TalDaqua,
umberland with p. & E. Div. p. g. r. for
Harrisburg, Lock gaven, Emporium Warret.
Cory and Erie.
W.T.. HALLSTEAD, Gen. Man.,
Scranton, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

WHAT'S THE TROUBLE lis it Sick
Headache ?-Is it Biliousness ?-Is
it Sluggish Liver 3-Is your Skin
sallow ?-Do you feel more dead than
alive? Your system needs toning-
Your Liver isn't doing its work
Don't resort to strong drugs-Dr. Ag-
news Liver Pills, 10 cents for 40
doses, will work wonders for you.-16.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

DoCToRED NINE YEARS For
TETTER.-Mr. James CASTOR, mer-
chant, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, writes !:
"For nine years l have been disfgur-
ed with letter on my hands and face.
At last l have found a cure in DR..
Agnew's Ointment. 1t helped me
from the first application, and now
am permanently cured."-I5.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
WHERE Is ANDREE 2

1t is now nearly three quarters of a
yeas since the bold Norwegian, An
dree, sailed out of all human sight in
his balloon, in the hope Of reaching
the North Pole. Experts in Arctic
travel and exploration are far from
convinced that he is lost; indeed they
are quite confident that he will yet be
heard from. One of them, Mr.. Wal
ter Wellman, who himself conducted
an expedition into the Arctic in 1894,
will review the chances for and against
Andree's safety in an article in Nc
CAnre'S Magazine for March.
In the same number of Nc Cures
will be published what is probably the
last word written by any member OF
the Andree party before they began
their flight from Danes Island. 1t is
letter written just before the balloon
started by Nils Stindberg Zone OF the
two men who accompanied Andree)
to his father, and gives very inter-
estlng view of the bold aeronauts on
the eve of their hardy adventure.
Along with this letter will appear
letters from Stindberg's father, written
to a son in New York, giving new in
formation regarding the expedition
and its members. These letters, and
also Mr.. Wellman's article, will be
illustrated from hitherto unpublished
photographs taken by the authorized
photographers of the expedition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

When bilious or costive, eat a Cas-
caret, candy catharic, cure guaranteed.
Ioc, 25c. All.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-12

Gus, which lie held for so many years, for
personal reasons and because his term
will expire next Marcn, and be certainly
ought to know better than those who are
giving other reasons for the change.
Senator Turpie, OF Ind, succeeded Mr..
German as chairman of the democratic
caucus.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-12

CHICAGO, May ia special to the Times
Herald from Washington says: PHILIPPINES expedi-
ton will be hurried up. If designated volunteers
not ready other troops will be selected and sent
New YORK. May 11.-Span abandons hope of
resistance. The failure to send her fleet is
significant of this. She evidently intends to keep
her vessels at home, where Our squadron will have
to seek them after Cuba has been capulated
TACOMA, May 11.-The first battalion of Wash
ington volunteers sailed from here today on the
steamer Senator, for San Francisco to Join the army
going to the PHILIPPINE islands,
SEATTLE, May I'LL. S. Soldiers landed in
Cuba fifty miles from Havana, The cruiser Charles
ton left San Francisco for the Phil pine islands with
supplies and ammunition for Dewey. The Spanish
squadron has returned to Spain. A Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer exploded its boilers and sank near
Gibrater.
New YORK. May ia special from Cape
Haytian says: Admiral Sampson is bombarding San
Juan de Porto Rco that the action began this after
and that the ancient Notifications are rapidly
crumbng under the fire OF the heavy guns. Havana
is also wildly excited. No definite news can be
heard from Porto Rico, which strengthens the idea
here that something unusual is going there 1t is
thought that Spain will concentrate her navy BY all
attack on Manila and let Cuba and Porto Rico alone
New YORK. May ia special from Havana
+,1.a.
Ceinfuegas on the south of Cuba and opened
fire the city early this morning. An attempt
made to land American troops under of the
ships guns. The Spanish troops FASTENED to the
shore and assisted at guns i'll the forts and succeeded
in driving the invaders back. Americans must have
lost heavily.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 11.-The cruiser
Charleston has been ordered to leave San Francisco
today for Manila with $50 tons Of ammunition and
supplies for Dewey. She will not wait to convoy
the troops, which will probably leave the City of
Pekin and Australia Oh the 9Th.
SEATTLE, May Heterogeneous occurred yes
tcrday off Cardenas, Cuba, when landing was at
tempted by cruiser Wilmington, torpedo boat Wins
low and gunboat Hudson. Ensign w. Bagley,
Tohn Vennertl oiler, Josiah Tunnctt, cabin cook,
and S. v Meels and J. Daniel, fireman. killed.
Capt J. b. Bernard, of the Winslow, wounded
in the left leg The gunboat Hudson arrived at Key
West this morning with the bodies Of the dead.
SEATTLE, May lat is intimated i'll London
that Germany wants voice i'll the disposition of the
PHILIPPINE islands.
SEATTLE, May 12.--George Downing, Spanish
spy hung himself this morning at the barracks in
Washington, d. c., where he had been confined
since his arrest. Torpedo boat Winslow IS reported
to have been badly damaged.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-12

CWEDISH MISSION CHURCH;,Corner OF
- and Market streets, in odd Fellows bullu,,
inn services every Sunday ut 10 40 a. m ana
IA %. M; Bible reading at 300 p. m. frayGr
meeting, Wednesday at 800 I. m KEY. }. o"'l'
strom, pastor.