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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

nORSETS, White and Colored, Corset
| Shields, braided, cannot break. very
pliable; Linen Collars and Cuffs, diff
ferent styles; Hamburgs, Swiss and Nan
sock Edgings, Laces, FOotings, dotted
and plain Wash Net for NecktieS, Veil
ings, Torchon and Linen Edges, extra
large size Hose for ladies in hot weather,
Hose for children from s cents to p
cents; and yet little more of those
cheap Zephyrs left. Come get some, and
some of the Surgeons and Physicians
Soap, the best in the world they say, at
MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
Western MARYLAND Railroad.

-CoNSECTING WITH
Hap. X. X. at Shlppensburg. Norfolk &
Western and b. & o. Railroads at Hagers-
town, z. K. X. at Frederick Junction and
2. W. & B., n. &. and b. 4 L. Railroads at T. n
lon station. Baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect June 20 1897.
LEAVE HAGERsTowN.
6.22 A. NJ. Accommodation for Shippensburg
7.U2 a. NJ. Through passenger for Baltimore,
arriving at 1877 a. m; also for
Gettysburg and Hanover.
sos A. NJ. For Clearspring, Cherry Run and
Williamsport.
ulOA. NJ. Accommodation for Shippenshurg.
l2.2OP. NJ. For Wllliamsport.
IL. 20 L. NJ. For Clearspring and Cherry Run.
2O7 p. NJ. Mail for Baltimore. arriving at $50
p. M; also for Hanover and Get
tysburg.
4lOP. NJ. Fast Mail, arriving Baltimore 7.lS.
7.OOP. NJ. For Shippensburg.
$40 z. NJ. For Williamsport and Cherry Run
ARRIVE AT HAGERsTowN.
s.O5 A. NJ. From Williamsport and Cherry
Run.
7.@A. NJ. From Baltimore, Fast Mail.
S.U2 y. NJ. From ShipPensburg.
l2.l5 z. NJ. From Baltimore.
1925 Y. NJ. From Cherry Run.
3.O5 Z. NJ. From Shippensburg.
6.lU =. NJ. From Shippensburg.
S.U5 p. NJ. From Baltimore-thrOugh train.
Blue Mountain Express (parlor carr leaves
Hagerstown daily except sunday at 6.43 A.
NJ. Leves Baltimore S.22 p. NJ.
b. Ii. dRISWOLD, Gen. Pass. Agent.
J. NJ. HOOD, Pres. and Genl. Manager.
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Chtvalry and Commercialism.

The Colonel-Yes, sab; that feud,
stahted, sub, ovah a gallon of cidah-
sweet cidah at that.-has cost the lives
of 20 of Kaintucky's bravest sons, sab.
The Yankee-Huh, that is nothing
We had lawsuit over calf in our
peighborhood that cost over 81, 000.-
Indianapolis Journal.
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32d National Encampment G. a. r. Gin
cinnati, Ohio, September 9th to 10th,
1898. Baltimore X Ohio Railroad.

For this occasion tickets Will be sold at
the low rate of ONE FARE for the ROUS TRIP
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her than September 18th, except by deposit
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and on payment OF fee of twenty-five 90
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
GROWL FROM GERMANY
Disapprova' Of American DC.
cupation of the Philippines.

London. May IL "A story is pub
lished here to the effect that Ger
many is actively preparing to signify
her disapproval Of a lasting occupa
tion of the Philippine Islands by the
United States. TIE German consul
at Manila is said to have been in
structed to make representations to
Rear Admiral Dewey differing mate
rally in character from those of the
representatives of other powers.
Very heavy claims, it is said, are
being encouraged upon the part Of
Germans who have suffered from the
bombardment Of Cavite, and Ger
many, it is further asserted, proposes
to obtain control Of the Philippine
Islands. guaranteeing the payment
Of Spain's indemnity 1t is believed
this plan is acceptable to Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria. and it is
understood to have been passively
accepted by France, which country
is strongly interested financially in
the rehabilitation of Spain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
Repulse of Americans at Glen
fuegos.

Madrid, May 1913 p. m--The fol-
loving dispatch has been received from
Havana:
.'Eariy yesterday morning, fou,
American warships fred repeated can
uon shots at Cienfuegos. Iu the mean
while. several steam boats, towing eight
large boats losded with arms aud amuni-
tion for the rebels. approached the
shore. Several battalions of infantry
drawn up on the seasbo,e fred upon the
boats. which speedily retreated. At the
same time. the batteries of the forts and
others along the coast fred upon the
Americans. who retreated. bu:again at
tempted to make landing on the banks
Of the river Trenao. The Spauiards
again repulsed them by hot voleys, in.
ficsing heavy losses Fourteen Span
iards were wounded.
A second dispatch from Havana,
says:
CAT 8 o'clock yesterday morning
three large aud three small American
ships appeared of Cardenas. a small
boat was detached With some marines,
who landed pear the fort and seized it..
They also seized the semaphore station.
taking the coast guards prisoners: "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18

The war with Spain has been in
progress sioce April 22-nos quito
three weeks. 1t seems that If there
had been universal, general or even
preponderant desire among the Cubans
for freedom the interference by the
United States would have been greeted
With some great manifestation Of enthu.
siasm. One would have looked for an
almost instant trebling of the ranks Of
the Cuban army of Liberation and a
6ocking to Gomez Of the 200. 900 OF
more of his countrymen who bave been
non-combatants. But the majority of
the Cabaps appear to look upon the new
turc in affairs with nonchalance. The
insurgeut leaders are 10 communication
With our government but the great bulk
of the Cuban population seems s,olid
and indolent, willing to eat American
bread if it is sent them and willing to
starve sereneIy if it is not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
Expedition 10 Philippines.
Cruiser Charleston to Sail
for Manila at Once, to Sue
cor Admiral Dewey.

Washington, May II The navy
department has decided to have the
cruise, Charleston start at once OH its
relief mission to Adm iral Dewey's g
feet at Manila The orders issued
anticipate the departure of the
Charleston from San Francisco to-
day, if it is possible to get the am.
mention and stores aboard. and she
will leave without waiting to convoy
the City OF Pekin and the other ships
loaded with supplies. The orders to
the commandant of the navy yard at
Mare Island are to put on board the
Charleston all the ammunition she
will carry so long as her steaming
capacity is not retarded 1t is the
understanding here that at least i5O
tons Of ammunition can be pat on
board By extraordinary efforts on
the part Of the authorities here, ell
the powdsr. stlos md she'll requisite
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
THE CARNAGE IN MILAN.

London, May IL The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph,
describing the riots at Milan. says:
lone thousand persons were ar
rested, six hundred killed and two
thousand wounded. In one instance
twenty students were killed at the
main station of the Vicina railway
line. Three hundred rioters set fire
to all the railway carriages, and the
military. hurrying up. unfortunately
fred on the fremen who were trying
to disperse the rioters with hose.
Many of the fremen we're killed
"As all the printing houses IN
Milan refused to print the manifesto,
the military government was pro-
claimed by drums and the roar of
Cannon y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
Spain Afraid to Fight.
The Cape Verde Fleet Keep.
ing Out of Danger.

5 New York, May IA special to
the Tribuue from Washington says:
The naval var board is convinced
that the Spanish arnosed flying squad
roD, popularly known as the Cape
Verde feet. has returned to Cadiz.
and that Spain has abandoned ell
hope Of effective resistance to the loss
of her American colonies. The war in
American waters at least has there
fore been reduced to simple matter,
and It's duration is expected to be ex-
ceediugly limited Arrangements have
been promptly made to bring back
Admiral SIMPSONS feet to Key West
to mite it With the srmy in quickly
terminating Spanish rule in Ccba
Il is positively announced that San
Juan de Porto Rico will not be bonn
bacded. and that the island viii be let
severely alone. fos the present at
least, or ua.il Cuba is freed and Amer
lean military government firmly es-
ta6lished there Il is believed that this
will be matter OF not more ,haa two
weeks, aud shen fhe heavier ships will
be relieved for duty against Porto
Rico or for dry docking on the nsian-
tic coast, preparatory for cruise IN
force augmented By the srnored ships
ia Commodore Sohley's souadroo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
A Reduced Cotton Acreage.

Washington. May 10 The cotton
report for the meath has reference to
the proposed acreage, as compared With
the acreage planted in 1897 A re-
duced acreage is reported from every
cotton growing Safe. the general result
indicating breadth OF 93.4. as com
pared with the acreage of last year, or
a reduction Of &c per cent. The
percentages 10 the principal cotton
growing States are as follows Ala
bama 81. South Carolina aud Mississip.
pi 96, Louisiana "a, North Carolina
aud Georgia SO. Florida. Texas and
Arkansas 90, Tennessee IS. In Okla.
bona there is reduction of 2 per cent,
and 10 the Indiao Territory a reduction
of IL per cent. from the acreage of last
last year, the figures for these Terrific
ries being 92 and 88. respectively.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
Latest From Dewey.


Washington, May l2- This dis
patch came to Secretary Long late this
afternoon. aud shows that oable COM
mupica.iou has been restored with
Manila Bay:
Ho0g Kong. May 12 TO secre-
sary of the Navy There is little change
in the situation since my Lass telegram
I am transferring to the transports steel
breech- -loadiog rifles from the supkeo
Spanish men-of war Also atores from
tae arsenal are iu my possession. |
au maintaining strict blockade
Add the Argos to the list o. destroyed
vessels Ell Co,reo is probably El
Cepo.
(SigDed) Dewey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
The Spanish Fleet at Cadiz


London, May II The Globe pub
lisbos this afternoon dispatch from
Cadiz, dated Saturday last. which says
the following ships, which we're all
ready for sea, With the exception of the
Pelsyo. we're at that port: The Pelayo,
Vitoria, Carlos V. AImiranse Oquendo,
Vizcaya. Maria Teresa. Crisiobal Colon,
Alfonso XVIII. Pluton, Prosperioa.
Osado, Audaz. Furor. Terror and
several torpedo boats. also the trans.
ports Normaoia aod Columbia. formerly
of the Hamburg American Line. which
have been renamed Patriota and Rap
lido respectively.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
SUMTER S WEDNESDAY. is. 1898

and was towing her out of the deadly
range when the line was parted. and
again both boats were at the mercy
of the Spanish fire
At 8 so p m, the Hudson man
aged to get another liue on the deck
of the Winslow, but there were only
three men left there at that time to
make it fast.
The line was finally secured and
the Winslow was towed up to Pedras
Island, where she was anchored,
with her dead and wounded on her
decks. There some men from the
Hudson went on board the Wlnslow
and took the most seriously wounded
off Three who were taken on
board the gunboat Machias died there
shortly afterward
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
The Worlds Opinion of the
War.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
The public opinion Of neutral na-
tious concerning our war with Spain ie
8 curious yet important study. The
causes Of that opinions diversity take
one into the whole realm of aDtago-
nistic national interests aud peejudices,
and even compel ones attention to the
isAaence Of rival religions upon popu-
lar sentiment
10 Russia whatever expression OF
opinion is allowed in she newspapers
has undoubtedly taken its cue from the
attitude Of England. Is England
friendly 60 America {? Then the suspi-
cious Muscovite assumes an iojured
critical attitude, sounds his fears of an
Angio.American alliance, aod reminds
us of the favors We have received from
the czar in days when the English wore
hostile. To Russia, apparently, the
great issue of the future is that Of
Saxon against Slav." Everything
that happens be scrutiniaes in the light
Of his coming struggle Tor the world
supremacy
The attitude Of Ger,nasy is more
composite in its elements. The antag
onism to England is strong and the.
nightmare Of an Eoelish-speaking G
s.buud" disturbs the Teuton's rest.
His colonial ambitious. too. render him
jealous Of Americas Monroeism, Will
the terrible competition of American
food products arouses the bitterness CT
the German agrsrian. The sight,
moreover. of a nation iu remote land
great and strong enough to disrupt OF
defy the continental concert excises
somewhat the imperial Germans S
hatred. Yet, in spite Of these in-
aueDces, the public opinion Of Germany
is not SO strong against the UDited
States as was at first supposed. The
spectacle Of the French fury agaius: the
Americans aroused reaction 10 Ger
man minds. for ''la belle France" is
atill the most hated of nations at Ber-
lio. Io this, as 10 other vars of the
past, Germany may De said, to regard
only her own interests, and these she is
likely to protect wherever, 10 her opip.
ion. they may be threatened.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18

San Francisco, May 11.-The Presi-
dent has appointed General Wesley
Merritt, Of the regular army to the
command of the volunteers from the
os i6c coast. General Merritt viii
rank as brigadier general aud will lead
Philippines. He has been proclaimed
governor general Of the Philippines
Washington, May 11-Brigadier
GeneraI Johu L Rodgers. the senior
officer of the artillery branch of the
army. today was appointed chief Of ar
tillery of the army, aud placed iu
charge of the heavy artillery Of all the
coast defenses.
New York. May IA KY West
special says ''-t information has reach
ed that place 0. the landing within so
miles of Havana Of the expedition uu-
der command of Captain Dorst. Fourth
cavalry. which left Tampa yesterday.
Gu board the transport Gussie.
Londop, May ll.-Speoial dispatch
es from MadTi;, say it is officially de-
clared that the Government Of Spain has.
no inteatiou of allowing Rear Admiral
Dewey to rest upon his laurels. About
forty thousand men Of the reserves of
the Spanish army have been ordered to
rejoin the colors, and it is added that 8
formidable expedition is being organized
for dispatch to the Philippine Islands.
Rio Jane:ro, May IA faction
of the radical party are taking steps to
officially declare themselves in the
chamber Of deputies 10 favor of the
Uoited States aod the independence Of
Cuba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
Received a Sharp Retort.

Two young ladies, very genteelIy
dressed, were lately riding in street
car. One of them, whose features
were more remarkable for an excess
i've prominence of nose than any,
thing else, exhibited to the other
picture of herseis, which she said
had jus: been taken, end they were
engaged in discussing it's merits,
when an elderly lacy got into the
car. She was evidently one Of those
inquisitive ye: good natured souls
who take q deal Of innocent liberty
in the world without thinking any
harm. After riding short distance.
she held out her hand, and said to the
lady with the picture
s'Please let me look at it -
Her modest request was met with
an indignant frown, and the reply, as
the case was returned to the Iady's
pocket:
"1t's none of your business p
The old lad y settled back in her
seat very complacent|y, when the
companion of the one with the pic.
ture asked:
"What do you wish to Go with it?''
"Oh, nothing" replied the old
lady; ri only wanted TO see how sue
cessfulIy the artist had put so large
nose on so small plate 4"
The lady with likeness covered her
face and dropped her veil during the
remainder the ride.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
TO INV ADE ITALY.
Revoiutionists Masslng in
Switzerland to Mo7e on
Italy.

Special to The Daily Item.
Berne, Switzerland. May 12--Large
numbers of Italian revolutionists are
gathering in this city and to the
thousands already here each arriving
train adds many more. 1t is the
avowed purpose Of the revolutionists
to proceed into Italy and join forces
with the revolutionists and overthrow
the government if possible
The situation in Italy is already
desperate in the extreme, and it is
impossible to obtain true and reliable
reports owing to the rigid censorship
now enforced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18
Suicide of a Murderer.

spartanburg, s. C. May 11.-Dr.
S. J Bivinge. who last March killed
I j. TRIMMER, committed .uicide 10
his cell at the Jail ct an early hour
this morning Biviugs's trial ended
Tuesday night. when be was convicted
Of murder. with recommendation to
mercy, which mean. lie Imprisonment.
This morning be vas touod dead 10 bis
cell. having opened an artery in the
thigh With caseknife and bled to
deai1.