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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

be capable of moving forward and
fighting greater battles than had
before been witnessed. Then
there spread over the land de
mand for reorganization, and al
though the party had been BETRAYED
and its future looked hopeless,
there was a demand by the masses
that it should be taken up out Of
the swamps in which it had wan
dered and acone up again on to
the high lands.
In 1896 there was new battle
cry and the scattered and discour-
aged democracy rallied and held the
greatest assembly of treemen that
ever met on this continent. The
party cast ofthe parasites. 1t cast
off the deadheads, which had long
ridden and fed it only on false pre-.
lenses. 1t flung new banners to
the breeze. Then it went forth
and fought the most gigantic battle
ever waged. It's great leader lifted
the issue to high intellectual and
moral planes, and made a campaign
that was without a parallel in all
history, ard the party which only a
few months before was considered
dead. polled 100000 more votes
for President than ever before cast
for a democratic candidate. When
that convention adjourned we sud
denly discovered that all of the cor
porations of this country had COM
bined against the people, and what
was remarkable, all of those men
who had established regulations as
corruptionists and debauchers of
public morals suddenly appeared
as great high priests of national
honor. When twenty scoundrels
were gathered nineteen shout
ed for Mckinley and the TWEEN
tieth declared he could not stand
16 to I. All of the money that could
be raised on two continents was
used tor the purpose of debauching
the American people. Yet as the
campaign progressed so great was
the enthusiasm, so powerful the
demonstration of the intelligent
Americans in our favor, that it was
apparent that a majority of them
were with us. Especially was this
the case in the strictly American
communities. 1t was in commune
ties having a large purchasable
vote that the Republicans made
their gains.
When the election returns came,
they were against us. The reports
from the polls show that the Re-
publican party had been supported,
first, by the negroes; second, by
the very ignorant foreign vote,
which could be controlled by boss
es; third, that all of the purchased
votes were given to that ticket, for
there was no fund on the other side;
fourth, that all the fraudulent vot-
ing had been done in favor of that
party; fifth, that every laboring
man that could possibly be coerce1
or frightened by his employer had
voted that ticket; sixth, that the EN-
tire hanging on class, which has
forever chung to the skirts of wealth,
had voted for that party. But even
then it appeared that 10000 more
votes properly distributed would
have changed the result. When the
facts came more completely to light.
then it appeared that gigantic frauds
and crime against the ballot had
been committed.
No honest man can examine the
reports of that election without be-
ing convinced that our candidate
for the presidency was elected and
that by large majority.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
MANILA HAS FALLEN.
The City Surrendered to the
American Forces
ON LAST SATURDAY
Before Orders to Stop Hostil-
tiles

Reached Merritt or Dewey-Captain
General Augustin Arrives at Hong
Kong ON a German Steamer. on His
Way Home TO Spain-He Refuses to
Give any Information Concerning the
CapiiulatiOn Of the City.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

A man standing in field covered
with weeds, remarked that it re,
minded him of the streets of Par
|kersburg. This is no lie either.
Parkersburg is full of weeds on its
streets and alleys.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

h The city council can make a
SPLENDID wharf at a very small ex-
|pense by moving down to Catherine
street. This is matter that will
stand investigation.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

Three spectres that threaten ba-
by's life-cholera intantum, dys-
EMERY, diarrhoea. DR.. Fowler's Ex-
tract OF Wild Strawberry never fails
to conquer them.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

That was a bold and bad piece of
business that occurred near String
town last night.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

A new line of fine menu cards
lust opened at the Review Office.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

The Condition of the Troops Under His
COmmand-Says the Secretary of War
naiUn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
TO FRANCIS SCOTT KEY
OEDlCATl0 OF A MONUMENT TO HIS MEM.
DRY.
Frederick honors tho Author of the Star Span
gIed Banner Monument Unveiled by
His Granddaughter.

Frederick Md, Aug. 9.-Francis
Scott Key. the author of Under the
Star Spangled Banner. was honored il
this his native city, by the dedication OF
a handsome monument erected to his
memory.
Fhe preliminary ceremonies included {
parade in which military and civil or
carnations from all parts of the State
took part and which was witnessed by
thousands of residents and visitors. The
buildings along the line of march were
gaily decorated with the national colOr>
and festooned with bunting.
When the procession reached the foot
of the monument the order of exercises
was proceeded with. This included
prayer vocal and instrumental music
IN Grafton by the Hon. Henry Waiter
son. of Kentucky, and address by Mrs
Donald Mclean, of New York. and III
ode by Folger McKinsey. of Baltimore.
The cord which released the drapery
uncovering the monument was Their
drawn by Miss Julia McIIcnry Howard
granddaughter of Francis Key.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
MAY GOD PROTECT THEM
SUCH WAS THE PRAYER OF GEN
ERAL GORDON.
He VISITS THE THIRD REGIMENTS CAMP
The South's Unanswerable Reply to those Who
have Protested 10 Doubt her Loyalty
and Patriotism What this
War Has told.

Savannah, Ga, August 9-The trans
ports Leona and Minncawaska arrived
here today for the immune regiments
The third battalion of the Fifth regi-
ment will sail on the Leona tomorrow
morning. The Third regiment will sail
on the Minneawaska probably Friday.
The First and Second battalionS of the
Fifth regiment sailed Monday on the
Rio Grande leaving Major III. ID. Mon
ey's battalion in camp. Colonel Ray
commanding the Third regiment visited
the camp of Major Moneys battalion to-
day and found such II disorganiZed con
dtion of affairs that an entire re-or-
ganization of the battalion was necessa-
ry. The men complained of lack OF
rations which was found to he true.
After general Overhauling of the bat
talon it was put under orders to break
camp ut four O'Clock tomorrow morning
and go at once on board the Leona.
Colonel Ray of the Third regiment re-
ceived the following letter from General
John b. Gordon this morning;
atlanta, Ga, August Sth.
Colonel p. II. Ray. commanding Third
regiment. volunteers, Savannah, Ga:
The heroic course of yourself and
officers and cheerful response of your
regiment to the call to meet at Santiago
Il foe more dreaded than Spanish arms
will be gratefully remembered by the
Government and all Americans. God
protect you.
lSigned) "JOHN b. GORDON"
Later in the day General Gordon Wis
tied the Third regiments camp and com
plmented the officers and men on their
heroic conduct and bearing. He said.
They are part of the unanswerablc re-
ply of the South TO those who have for
political reasons profesSed to doubt the
loyalty and patriotism of the South. This
war has told TO all the nation what
must have been apparent to any man not
blinded by prejudice or selfish personal
interest that the great heart Of the
South beats strongly for national unity,
that the South Il necessary would rally
as one man to the defense of our com
mon country and common flag.
''The politician who would profess to
believe now that this is not one country
with no sectional lines should be hOoted
from the hustings. United we stand
invincible."
General Gordon indorscd the war poll
ties of the Administration and the course
that is being pursued to secure return
of peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

For wceking ending Monday, August
S, 1898.
The weather during the week ending
Monday. August Sth. was quite favor
able for the growth of crops. except il
comparatively few counties where there
was too much rain, and was also more
favorable for farm work than it has beer
for some weeks. Warm. showery condi
tons prevailed, with beneficial intervals
of sunshine, the latter part of the week
being quite dry. The temperature was
remarkably uniform and was above the
normal. with an average daily excess OF
about degrees. Showers were frequent
the first half of the week and ut some
points in the west occurred almost daily
but the average was below the normal
and the ground is now getting toleraDly
dry. In some of the central southern
counties n little more rain would not be
injurious. On the afternoon Of the 4th
a severe wind and rain storm in the west
did considerable damage to corn by
blowing it down. The weather i'll the
west was unfavorable for stacking last
oats and rye and for making hay. "A
large second crop of hay will be made
as soon as conditions are suitable.
Thrcshing wheat is now over.
The corn crop continues to maintain
Il most promising condition. Complaints
concerning it are very few. Much early
corn is matured; some fodder is ripe and
pulling has just begun. Tobacco is
ripening rapidly and we'll; curing is pro
crossing very favorably. There are
some further complaints of damage to
the crop by flea bugs. Minor crops are
doing very well. Pea vines are excel
lent and full of pods. Sweet potatoes
and peanuts promise large yields. Scr
ghum cane is fine. Rice is very grassy
and needs work. Fall cabbages are not
doing we'll on account of too much rain
Grapes are ripe, but the yield will be
diminished by rotting. Canning and
drying fruit is under way. Fall plow-
ing is now making better progress.
Special reports on cotton are very di.
vcrsified and make it difficult to describe
its condition in general terms 1t is do
ing very well on stiff. black soil. where
well cultivated. and under such condi-
tons has not made too much weed and
is fruiting we'll On light. sandy loans
the plant has become large at the eX-
pense of the fruit and shedding of hollis
and lower leaves continues. The crOI
is generally poor in the north and north
east. as we'll as the coast sections of the
State. but is excellent in the south-cen-
trail, the most important cotton grow
inc section. AS there are less matured
hollis than usual at this season it appears
probable that the yield will be below the
average. but it must be remembered that
its condition is such that great improve
ment is possible with favorable condi-
tons and late frost, and the yield may
yet be large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
EATING HORSES AND DOGS.
Desperate Straits to Which the People
of Manila are Reduced.

Manila July Both. (via Hong Kong.
August 9.-The scarcity of food now af-
fects even the richest class in Manila.
There is no meat, bread or -four. except
very small reserves. chiefly laid under
requisition for the Spanish troops.
The newspapers. though rigidly CEN
sored. admit that the famine and the
unprecedented rains are causing an cpl
demic.
They pretend that the disorders are
trivial intestinal ailments, but it is he
lieved that most of them ARE dySentery,
due to wretched food and the dangerous
character of the water. number or
important persons are i'll.
An abattOir has been established for
Strengthening horses and dogs. The news
papers admit that the military bakers
are reduced to the necessity of using
rice the stock of which will shortly be
exhausted.
The stock of fuel too. is eXhaustcd.and
the bakers are burning doors and win
dow frames. 1t is impossible to eat
uncooked rice.
A decree has been issued authorizing
the entry of private premises and the
seizure of cattle and horses there. for
Il nominal payment paid fin worthless
drafts. Several animals belonging to
British owners have been taken. though
there were plenty belonging to Spanish
owners that had not been seized. An
attempt was made to seize the indispen-
sable pony of the consular physician and
considerable Indignation has been eX-
pressed. There may possibly be some
trouble over it.
The British Consul. who has been al
most constantly i'll of late, has been alb
sent for a week. but the Vice Consul is
unwearying in the energy and tact with
which he smo0thes away anti-British
friction
There has been some desultory fight
ing. The insurgents deny that they
have offered to join the Spaniards
against the Americans. insisting thar
their offer was only TO avoid bloodshed.
in the hope of reconciling some of the
Spaniards to renouncing their allegiance
to Spain. by inducing the Americans not
to lombard the city.
1t is alleged in a dispatch officially
published here that Germany Is combin-
ing with Russia to prevent the capture
of Manila and that therefore Admiral
Dewey and General Merritt will refrain
from attacking the city, that the -Ameri-
can resources are exhausted, that Admi
raj Cervera on issuing from Santiago haT-
Dor. was victorious and captured Admi-
raj Sampson. afterward bombarding
American ports: that the Cherokees and
the negroes in the United States have
rebelled: that President Mckinley has
been mohbed: that Admiral Camara is
at Singapore; that he is going to land
in the south Philippines, that the allied
Spanish fleets will annihiIate Admiral
Dewey and. finally, that the climate is
decimatng the American soldiers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10

From the foregoing. table it will be
observed the United States vessels were
superior in guns Of large calibre, having
Il total of fourteen 13-inch and 12-inch,
against the six 11-inch guns of the
enemy. But it might be well to state
here that the very heavy guns did not
get home except in the case of two shots.
II and 13 inches. which struck the
Teresa. and perhaps one which struck
one of the destroyers. On the other
hand, the superiority of RAPID fire guns
of medium calibre was in favor of the
Spanish ships. they having fifty guns
from 6-inch rapid fire down to and in
Guiding their II Founders, while the
United States vessels had but eighteen
of the rapid fire type.
In the smaller guns, the proportions
were 131 for the United States and q
for the Spanish ships. emitting machine
guns. This superiority in number proved
an important factor in the battle. for it
was stated by the Spanish officers that
the FOUNDER fire was so accurately de.
structiye that difficulty was experienced
in keeping the men at their guns.
In this connection. however the thirty
two S-inch guns of the American yes
sells must he most seriously taken into
account. They easily proved their OK
cellence over other guns by the terrible
execution which they wrought. and
which undoubtedly contributed in a very
marked degree to the final result.
COMPARISON OF GUNS ENGAGED
In making this comparison. it must
be remembered that Immediately ~
coming out of the harbor. the Spanish
vessels headed to the westward, bring
ing their full port batteries TO bear, while
the United States vessel were closina
in bows-on. All the United States YES
sells were handicapped in varying de
grees in this regard ut the beginning OF
the battle. The following table is be
Iieved to be n fair estimate of the mum
Der of guns engaged on each side:
nnnAI CLING INC AnEn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
THE ORDERS REVOKED.
The First North Carolina Will Not Go
to Porto Rico.

Washington. u. c., August 9.-(Spe-
ciaD.-A dispatch was received this
morning from General Miles saying he
would not need any more troops i'll Porto
Rico. whereupon the orders were revoked
under which General Wade was to 60
TO Porto Rico. The eighteen regiments
including the First North Carolina vol
untcers, which were to accompany him
will remain in camp until further orders
The answer of Spain is favorable. The
President is now awaiting Cambon. who
will deliver Spain's reply this afternoon
Spain asks for some amelioration rs to
the time allowed her to evacuate Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
POPS ARE KICKED OUT
HALIFAX REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO DIVIDE
OFFICES.
Say They have the Votes and will Give The
PopuIists Nothng--Hannon and
Wood Won.

Halifax. n. c., Aug. 9.-(SpeciaD-
Committees of Republicans and Populists
met here today to arrange fusion.
A stormy session of seven hours was
had. MacFurgerson, the Republican reg
lister of deeds. led the fight for fusion
assisted by w. Il. Bowers, Populist
treasurer.
Joe j. Wood, life long Republican.
fought fusion. and won a victory for
the Republican straighouts. John III.
Harmon. colored. assisted Wood. Han
non is slated for register of deeds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
NEW DEPARTMENT ADDED.
And Routine Business Transacted by y
and NJ. Trustees.

The board of trustees of the a. and
NJ. College resumed their sitting yester'
day morning ut $50. 1t was decided to
add one new department only to the
course of study, Il chair of biology and
veterinary science. DIR. Cooper Curtis
Of New York. our able specialist was
chosen to fill the place for the coming
year The chair of entomology will not
be put in this session. The annual bud
get was passed upon and after some
minor matters were disposed of the body
adjourned Most of the members left
on the afternoon trains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
STERNBERG'S DEFENCE.
Reply to General Shafter in Defence Of
Medical Department.

Medical department.
Washington. ID. c., August 9.-The FOL
lowing reply was to-day issued by Sur
geon General Sternberg in defense of the
Medical Department of the army, IL
Major General Shafter:
"When the regular troops were Or
dered into the field. commanding Officers
of regiments were directed to take Will
them complete field outfit and medica
supplies for three months. | enclos,
herewitha memorandum, showing thu
medical supplies which have been sem
to the Fourth Army corps ut Tampa anC
at Santiago. The only rcquisition fo'
medical supplies received from the Chic!
Surgeon of the Fifth Army corps nj
Santiago is one dated July 23rd, 1893. by
cable, as follows:
3" Santiago dc Cuba, July %. 1893.
'''Surgcon General, Z. S. A., Washing
ton. ID. c.
"'July 23rd. wanted urgently quinint
tablets 1000 bottles, strychnine tablets
100 bottles, calomel and soda tablets loo
bottles, calomel 200 grammes, nitric acic
in 2 on. Walls 100, test tubes 1000, Fowl
er's solution 1000.
"V. HAZARD,
''The supplies asked for were sent by
the Olivette in addition to a large quap
tity of medical supplies of various kinds
which | had ordered to be put on boarc
that ship and delivered at Santiago-sef
memorandum attached.
Il beg leave to remark that recent
advices indicate that Il majority of the
cases of fever now occurring among
the troops at Santiago are malarial il
character and that there has been al
ample supply of quinne, which is the
principal remedy required In this form
of fever. / have made every effort tt
anticipate the wants of our sick anC
wounded soldiers in Cuba without wait
ing for acquisitions, 'but as we have
had communication by cable the fau
does not rest with me If. owing to tho
failure on the part of chief surgeon WITT
General Skaters army to ask for neces
sary supplies there has been failure
to meet the requirements of the SICK.
..The hospital ship Relief, which arr
we'd at Siboney July Sth. had on boart
medicines for twenty regiments Tor 81
months. calculated upon the basis OF tn
field supply table, and large supplies II
addition of the more important medl
cineS, hospital stores ana dressings, etc
If these supplies were inadequate there
was ample time to inform me of the
fact before the sailing of the Olivettt
July Goth.
Il enclose n copy of a letter, just re
ceived. from Captain Edward l.. Nun
son. Assistant Surgeon Z. s. Army
which fully accounts for my deficiency
of medical supplies at Santiago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
METAL THROWN PER MINUTE.

TO determine this quantity, take The
time allowed from fire to fire for the
13-inch gun as Il unit. Then in that
length of time the weight of metal from
the 13-inch guns would be LOO lbs. X
guns 400 lbs. The allowed time
from fire to fire for the 13-inch is 800
seconds and for the 12-inch it is 800
seconds. hence the weight Of
metal thrown by the 12-inch in 800
seconds is 1913 lbs. These quantities
for other calibres are found similarly;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10

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Weight thrown per minute, S21 lbs.
Machine guns are omitted
It will be noted that the weights
thrown per minute were as 672O:4S27;
this is approximately as 139:100
Therefore. the fire of the United States
ships. instead of being treble that of
the Spanish ships. was one-third greater,
and this small difference could not alone
account for the disparity in results.
CONCLUSIONS.
The victory was due, in part, to the
following causes:
/. The greater accuracy of fire of the
United States vessels.
>. The use of wood in the Spanish
ships to such an extent as to render the
extinguishing a fire practically impos-
sible after several large shells had cut
up water mains and hose.
g. The greater number of guns of =
inch calibre on the United States ships.
f. The better morale due to the fact
that all the crews had been under fire
Il number of times during lombard
ments along the Cuban coast, at San
tia go de Cuba, and at San Juan.
). The value Of large secondary bat
terry was demonstrated. for the work of
the 6 pdrs. contributed largely in keep
ing down the enemy's fire by driving
them from their guns.
8. The necessity for more and better
protection for the guns crews. With
the men disabled or driven from their
stations, the ship is of little value as Il
fighting machine. The armor of the
Colon kept out 5-inch shells ut range
of 5000 yards: this would be a very
great superiority in many cases.
Z. The small danger of injury to the
water-lne portions of the ships. SO fan
as is known no vessel was penetrated be-
tween wind and water: moderate armor
protection at the water-line with a strong
protective deck would permit a more eff.
ficient distribution of the armOr around
the gun positions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10

The Vixen is not included for she was
almost directly in the line of fire when
the engagement began. and ran outside
of the heavier ships in order not to en-
barrass them, and remained near the
Brooklyn and Oregon to look out for tor
pedo attack. She was under fire but was
unable to return it.