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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
An inside view of affairs at the front

An inside view of affairs at the front
is given by Chaplain Galloupe of the
Ninth U. S. infantry, who came north
after the battles at Santiago, Said
he: "No one ever saw such soldiers
as we have there, and no one ever saw
such fighting as they did. Foreign Off
GERS who were with our army were
simply amazed at the spirit and dare
devil dash of our troops. remember an
incident which illustrates how they felt
about it,
Captain Lee of the English artillery
was ON the firing lines all the time. He
was the coolest fellow imaginable and
stood up in the thick of the fighting
calmly taking notes. Only once did he
get stirred up and that was when our
men were ordered to charge up the hill
and take the fort at San Juan. When
the men sprang to obey, a whitening
fire of shot and shell drove right into
their faces It seemed that no living
thing could face that sheet of iron and
lead, yet the men kept ON leaping over
their fallen comrades.
Captain Lee got excited then and
ran around to our officers, crying
Don't send them up therel Don't!
They'll be anuihilated, Nothing can
stand that lre--uuthiug, Such splendid
fellows! Don't have them lost that
wayr
"But as tho captain pleaded the boys
swept up the hill, and Lee fell back to
his place to see the Americans continue
to go up, drive out the Spaniards ana
capture the fort lie was dumfounded
at their sublime courage.
This charge described by Chaplain
Galloupe is the one in which the Thir-
teenth took part. The chaplain says a
good word for the Seventy first New
York, which fought ON the same field
as thcrogulaas Chaplain Galloure saws
that tine Seventy. was handicapped
from the start by their smoking rifles
and that although the men knew they
were simply targets for tine >pauiards
they went where ordered Their ranks
were riddled with bullets, in a cross
fire at that, but the men stood up TO it
without fiiuching
GEORGE l.. KuMER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Fell Dead at An Experience Meeting

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. Mrs.
Jennie Walker dropped dead of heart
disease in a crowded experience meet
ing yesterday at the Goodwin Mis-.
sion, just after she had uttered these
words:
"Tm trying to live Christian life.
I'm homesick to see Jesus. I'm ready
to go today, this hour, this minute, il
necessary. Praise the Lord"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
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from the use of it in my own house
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we have to place the bottle beyond
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Killing the Hog Cholera BaciIIi.

The efforts of DIR. ID. +, Salmon,
chief of the bureau of animal indus
tries of the Department of Agriculture
to wipe out the cholera bacllll by
the incubation of swine with the
serum made under his direction are
meeting with great success. This
serum, which is made at the depart
ment station at Benning, is produced
by drawing the blood of an animal
having the disease, which is then set
in pots to cool, when a straw-colored
liquid separates itself from the other,
This straw-colored liquid, which is
the serum, is removed and placed in
bottles which are we'll sealed.
Last year about $50 head Of swine
were inoculated with the serum, and
this year the inspector in Iowa, where
the disease ragged, has so far made
about 1000 head practically immune.
Hog cholera has been known to
farmers and scientists for fifty years or
more, and the anti-toxin treatment is
the most successful up to date. What
the origin of the cholera bacillus is, not
even DIR. Salmon knows, but it is a
vegetable organism, and entering the
blood of hog it accustoms itself to
its new conditions and becomes para
site.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

RING deeds
are not all ex-
plotted in the
first dispatches
from the scat Of
war. Some are
born to die uu
heralded, but the
small talk Of the
camp and Of sol
diers who were
right in it yields
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing oruptive diseases
yield quickly and permanently to the
cleansing, purifying power OF Bur
dock Blood Blttcrs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

pedo shell upon striking hard surface A
"I'll fix that sir" replied the boy and
jumped into the sea 4 few strokes car
ried the daring sailor to the torpedo
and the first thing he did was to turn
the nose from the direction of the Por-
ter. Next he screwed the nose up so
tight that the shell could not be explod-
ed and lowed the torpedo to the Porter
a most unique trophy of war and a
memento of marvellous courage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

inch gun Of the Oregon exploded on the
Spaniard, Getting her in flames, but as
her flag did not come down the Oregon
raked her and passed on to the Vizcaya,
which had good start. Several shots
were landed in the Vizcaya when she
turned to the beach. A well aimed -
inch shot tore open the bow of the fee
ing Spauiard and the flames were fast
nearing the magazines In three-quar-
tiers Of an hour after the Oquendo struck
the Vizcaya was in the same plight, and
the Oregon let her alone after noting
terrible explosion on board Of her which
appeared to be that Of magazine.
Meanwhile the Cristobal Colon was
four miles ahead, and an officer on the
Oregon says that the joy Of the sailors
over the destruction Of the other Span
iards was dampened by the thought that
one Of the lot might get away. Only
the Brooklyn was holding to the chase,
and in an hour from the time the Viz
caya succumbcd only the Oregon and
Brooklyn were in sight. At 7, 600 yards
range the Oregon opened her 10 inch
guns on the Colon, and soon afterward
was close enough to use her broadside
guns In few minutes the Colon turn
ed to the beach and struck her colors,
so the Oregon was in it from first to
last.
There is story of personal daring on
the part of a young seaman which has
come to the surface with the flotsam
and jetsam of the war. 1t is connected
with tho q. S. torpedo boat Porter in
the contest with Cervera's bottled up
feet. The Porter lay off the mouth of
the harbor watching for the expected
sortie of the corralled ships. One night
the ebb tide brought out through the
narrow entrance some torpedoes fired
from the Spanish boats in the hope that
they would bump against an American
ship and send it to join the Maine.
Nothing Of the kind happened, but in
the morning, the tide still running
strong against the sides of the anchor
ed torpedo boat, a Schwartz Kopf mis-
sile was seen pointed for her ribs Cap
tain Fremont of the Porter and Ensign
ellis espied the dangerous floater first.
Fremont is the son Of the Pathfinder,
whose deeds of daring furnished themes
for the past generation, and ellis, who
is only boy, is the grandson of one of
Farragut's gallant ship commanders
As soon as Ensign ellis saw the tor
pedo he stripped off his coat and shoes
and with one hand on the rail prepared
to leap overheard in the direction Of the
internal machine. Captain Fremont
knew what the impulsive boy had in
mind and placing hand ON his shout
der said: 'Eon't do it, ellis. She has
her war nose on. The war nose is an
adjustable tip which explodes the tor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Deadly Cancer
Cured at Last!

were unable to do her any good, and
finally pronounced it Cancer of a most
malignant type. We were greatly
alarmed and gave her every remedy
recommended, but they did not seem
to reach the disease, and it continued
to spread and grow. Upon the advice
of a friend she began to take S. S. S.,
and after few bottles had been used
decided improvement was noticed,
and continuing the remedy she was
cured completely and the permanence
of the cure has been proved, as no sign
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

crop of incidents more startling than
those Astounding in fiction.
IL was long a matter Of wonder as to
Just who was the leader Of the gallant
fight at La Quasima, where the rough
riders took their baptism of fire. Gen
oral S. b. M. Young was the man. AL
though in command of the brigade and
entitled by virtue of his command to
remain in the rear of the column he
was always in front and being giant
in stature he was good target for Span.
ish bullets. General Wheeler advised
him to go to the rear, but he refused
and escaped the bullets only to be pros
trated with fever.
At La Quasima General Young opened
the battle by leading four squadrons of
troopers and a detachment Of Hotchkiss
guns against the intrenched hill In
charging up the hill the officers of the
leading squadron were all shot down,
causing the men to waver, but General
Young went among them and told them
to fight ahead on their own hook, which
they did CALAMITY.
one Of the Hotchkiss guns in the de-
tachment was handled by colored sol
diers. At tho first attempt to get the
range on the Spanish works the man at
the piece received bullet through the
hand. He did not finch, but kept on
adjusting the sight with his wounded
hand. a comrade then stepped up i'm
patiently and said: Get away from
here You can't do anything with that
hand " The new man tried to adjust
the range, but was soon shot through
the arm. General Young then fixed the
range and turned the gun over to the
care of the colorod soldiers.
General Young says that his line was
not ambushed that day at La Quasima.
The smokeless powder used by the
Spaniards made it impossible to locate
their line exactly, but their general po-
sition was understood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

of the disease has
returned, though ten
years have elapsed,
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

forcing out the poison and Kidding the
system of it forever.
S. S. s. never fails to cure the worst
cases of Cancer, Scrofula, Catarrh,
Eczema, Contagious BloodPoison, Rheu-
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used in vain. 1t is the only blood
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Purely Vegetable

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Much in Little

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

As the dazzling light thrown upon
the chief naval exploits fades the minor
incidents in the background challenge
attention. The fight of the battleship
Oregon with Cervera's fleet is an action
which will live in history. The Oregon
has had wonderful career. Her voyage
from the Pacific was "a marvel, and she
was the only ship in the navy ever in
serious danger at the hands Of Cervera.
First to sight the escaping fleet, she
was the leader in the chase and heavy
weight in delivering the blows which
settled Cervera 5 squadron.
The Oregon fired the signal gun and
was the first 10 clear for action More
over, she engaged every one Of the Span
ish ships i'm order The lattleship was
stationed south of Moro, and when Cap
tain Clark saw that the running Span.
iards Wpla steering west inc dashed for
them, opening with the heavy guns Of
the OREGON as hc closed Racing cast
ward, under forced drattud fall speed,
the Oregon slipped across the bows Of
the Iowa and between that ship and the
Tolas In few minute, She had rid
died the two Spanish torpedo boats,
leaving them an easy prey, and had left
the IuNl and Texas behind.
Ia passing the Maria Teresa. which
wa, uu tT- aid leaohed, butt had mot
hauled dawu her flag the Oregon rJked
her tri. .s. and. seeing Acr crow leap
overheard passed on to the Almirant5
OQueudO The second shot frOIl tho -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
OUR HEROES In CUBA.
BRAVE ACTIONS or AMERICAN OFF,
GERS, MEN AND WARSHtPs.

Hot Work of the Oregon Ensign GiIlis
and the Floating Torpedo -Gallantry Of
Regulars In Charging at san Juan.
copyright 1895 by American Press Asso-
citation Book rights reserved.l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Regimental records are the last 10
come tolight before the public. In them
are to be found the byplay Of war.
Here is a scrap from the story of the
Thirteenth q. S. infantry, the old regi-
ment which was first commanded by
General W. 7. Sherman and had Sheri-
dan among its captains. The Thirteenth
charged up San Juan hill in General
Hawkins column. 1t was i'll the front
line, and as it climbed the steep incline
four of it's commanders were shot down.
The colonel who led the Thirteenth
when it started up the hill was William
S. Worth, son Of General William j.
Worth of Mexican war fame Colonel
Worth is a gallant veteran of the civil
war.
A very painful wound in the shout
der and breast Frustrated the colonel i'll
the first advance of the line, and his
place was Immediately filled by Major
p. H. Ellis, another veteran of the civil
war whose record on the field earned
for him a commission III the regular ar
my. The major advanced the line of
the Thirteenth up the hill toward the
San Juan rcdoubt and was cut down by
a bullet in the knee.
When Major Ellis was carried from
the field, Captain j. b. Guthrie took
command until bullet through the leg
tripped him and he fell, leaving Cap
tain II. q. Cavanagh senior in COM
mand. Guthrie is war veteran, as is
Cavanagh also. BY dashing fourth
advance Cayanagh carried the line into
the redoubt, and while raising the flag
of the Thirteenth was shot in the side.
The last of the bunch of five gallant
leaders, Captain James Torrance, was
not war veteran. He entered the army
as a cadet i'll 1871. After he had estab-
lished the Thirteenth in the redOubt
the Spaniards charged to recover it, and
Torrance was mortally wounded. But
the Thirteenth chung to the works so
nobly won, and its flag waved there un-
til the surrender Of Santiago.
As the dazzling light thrown upon
the chief naval exploits fades the minor
incidents in the background challenge
attention. The fight of the battleship
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, the Board OF Directors of the
First National Bank OF Richmond, Va,
els officially advised of the death OF
JAMES w. ALLISON, a director in this
bank; and,
Whereas, they desire to enter Of record
their deep regret at the loss of so valued
a friend and associate, and 10 express
their appreciation Of his services as a
Just and wise counsellor in its affairs:
Resolved, 1, We deeply lament the
close OF a life which had won the conf
dence and esteem of his associates by
virtue OF an intelligent and just judg-
ment guided by courteous demeanor
and spirit.
2. Though engaged actively in other
important interests In the city, he was
constant in his attendance upon the
meetings OF the board. giving TO its az
fairs the benefit OF wide experience
gathered in a large, successful, and
honorable career.
3. We testify. therefore, TO his
lust Judgment, to his fidelity TO his du-
ties in this bank. to his honorable career
as a businessman OF wide experience, 70
his patient and courteous demeanor In
his association with this board, TO the
loss this institution has sustained, and
our deep sympathy and bereavement In
his death.
A. That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes. and that copy OF
them be sent to the family Oh the de-
ceased,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
THE FRENGER MURDER TRIAL.
The Prisoner and Several of His
Relatives Testify.

STAUNTON, VA, March u.-(Special)
This, the fourth day of the Robert n.
Frenger murder trial, was the star day
OF the investigation, as the prisoners
father sister. and mother 0he latter OF
whom was with him at the time OF the
fatal midnight shot, when Edward Mer-
rift was killed on the Frenger place. were
examined. The prisoner himself was also
put on the stand and given a searching
cross-examination by Assistant-Prose-
cuting-Attorney Ker, who conducted the
States case during most of the day, in
the absence and Illness of Common
wealth s-Attorney White. The prisoners
mother told how two negro women,
named Mamie and Harriet Smith, bare
footed and in night clothes, came to the
Frenger homestead declaring that some
one had broken into the Clubhouse. Mrs.
Frenger told how, following her son with
a lantern, she heard her sons shot, and
thought she heard two slight groans
thereafter, and that then hearing two
snaps of a pistol he fired five other
times. The prisoner told his mother, 81
believe | have shot some one" She said,
you have killed Walter Allen" The ac-
cused replied, II believe it is Ed. Mer-
rift. Let's get away from here; we are
in danger"
Much discussion followed as to the ad-
instability Of the evidence touching pre-
NlOuS ldlhS VI IODDtIy III the HtlBHDOI-
hood. Finally the witness testified that
her son had discussed some of the recent
robberies the night before. She declared
they both expected to be shot every min
ute. She, bearing the lantern and with
her son, went to the body. She thought
the prisoner touched Merritts face, and
said he believed IL was Ed. Merritt. The
witness deposed as to the friendly rela-
tions between the accused and the de-
ceased. She denied that, as Sam Hutchins
stated, she exclaimed, HE shot him with
out word, and the worst Of it, ii is Ed.
Merritt"
THE ACCUSED TESTIFIES.
On the stand the accused said he heard
the negro women say, Burglars or rob
bers have broken in!' and, Selling his
gun, ne went TO the clubhouse, and i'm the
obscured moonlight did not know whether
the object was q horse, COW, or what.
Having both barrels cooked as he left
home he shot. and heard a sound there
lfter like "Ughv' Arriving at the kitchen
Coor he saw some one lying there. His
mother said it was Allen. He said II was
Merritt's overcoat, but he didn't know for
certain until the Coroner's jury told him
the next morning. AS he went to the
house he thought 1t was a band OF rob-
bers. The overcoat first suggested that it
was Merritt.
Prosecutor Ker gave the prisoner
most rigorous cross-examnation. The
courthouse was packed. Tomorrow will
be begun the rebuttal testimony. which,
with the instructions, will most likely
consume the day, so that verdict is not
expected before Monday night.
The condition of Mrs. Gibson, wife OF
Bishop-Coadjutor Robert a. Gibson, of
Richmond, is practically unchanged. She
was not so well to-day, but tonight there
Is a slight Improvement. The patient is
very Ill, but in no immediate danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
DEATH OF j. A. HARTLEY.
A Well-KnOwn EmpOria Citizen
Passes Away.

EMPORIA, VA, March 11.-(Special)-
Mr.. j. A. Hartley, one Of our most promi-
nent citizens, died this evening after an
illness of about three weeks. Every at
tention that friends and relatives could
bestow and the best medical aid attain
able were used in his behalf. Mr.. Hart
lev came to this county several years
ago from Sussex, and engaged in the
mercantile business, and has been emil
nently successful. He was also engaged
in several other enterprises. He was sec
retary and treasurer OF the Enterprise
Company, and was a large stockholder
in that concern. He was a steward in
the Methodist church. and also beloved
past master OF Widows Son Lodge. No.
$50 A. +. and A. NJ. Mr.. Hartley leaves
a mother surviving him and two sisters
Mrs Coggen, of Portsmouth, and Mrs.
Andrew Green. of Sussex county-and two
brothers-Mr. f. A. Hartley, prominent
businessman of Petersburg. and Senator
n. b. Hartley of Sussex county.
He will be buried In the family ceme-
tery i'm Sussex. and the services will be
conducted by Widows Son Lodge, No.
100 A. f. and A. Nj.
Deceased was about AZ years OF age and
Unmarried. Kind and generous, always
ready and willing TO respond to n chart
table call, he could well be termed the
friend of the poor man.
The death of this gentleman has cast
n Gloom over the community. and many
prayers have assembled to the Throne OF
Grace for his recovery, and many tear
will be dropped over his memory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
DEATHS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT into rest, on the
early morn Of Sunday March 6, 1898, at
his residence, I'm Jackson, Northampton
county, n. c., JOHN ALVESTON
BURGWYN, in the 4Sth year Of his age.
COLLINS.-Died, at the residence Of her
mother, Mrs. Richard Napier. No. 1893
north Seventeenth street at 115 p. NJ,
Friday, March 18th, Mrs. MOLLIE MA
PIER COLLINS, wife OF William c. Col
Inns, in the ed year of her age.
1T is not death to close
The eye long dimmed by tears,
And wake in glorious repose
To spend eternal years"
Funeral at Christ church SUNDAY at 3
o'clock Z. NJ It
PENDLETON.-Died, at his fathers
residence, Sls Jessamine street, at ten
minutes after s o'clock p. NJ, on the
18th instant, OSCAR RAY, son of Z. b. p.
and Neenah Pendleton; aged years and
8 months.
Funeral services at the grave, in Oak
wood, SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at
4:30 p. NJ.
PIZZINI.-Entered into rest, March
10th, at IL o'clock a. NJ, CECILIA
PLONDEN, daughter of the late Gene
raj William hickey, OF washington,
ID. c., and wife of Juan A. Pizzini.
Funeral from st. Peters Cathedral
with requiem mass ut 3 O'clock, SATUR-
DAY MORNING.
washington ID. c. and Baltimore
papers Will please copy. 2t
THOMPSON.-Died March II. 1898. at
s:15 A. NJ, at the residence of his father,
1888 Nicholson street, WILLIAM L., the
youngest son of n. w. and NJ. j.. Thomp-
son; aged Is months
Funeral will take place from the above
residence at o'clock p. NJ. TO-DAY
Saturday, March r. 1898. Friends of the
family are invited to attend.
WILL.INGHAM.-Died at the residence
of Mr.. j. II. Hankins, Henrico county, on
Friday, March IL, 1885, CHARLES A..
WILLINGHAM, in the 47th year Of his
age.
Funeral at Fairfield church TO-DAY
Saturday at 2:SO o'clock. Friends and
acquaintance invited to attend. Inter-
ment in Maury Cemetery, Manchester.
ZACHARIA.-Died. at 1880 A. NJ, March
II, 1885, at the residence Of her parents,
sos north Sixth street, Miss o. e. ZACH
ARIA.
Funeral notice later.
Detroit (Mich.) and New York papers
please copy.