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a little coupe ana carried both the American
and Cuban flags. Just to give emphasis to
the spirit " 'NSF "rhe Destruction Of the
Maine was represented by a float. upon
which there was a O-pound cannon and a
band OF marines. The float was cheered
along the line OF march.
One of the most notable displays was made
by the German villagers. under the guild
ancc Of General Manager stephen Iyor Won
S2innoycy. 1t included two immense floats.
each drawn by six horses. and 1--WE well
filled carriages. The latter came first. They
we're all trimmed in red. white and blue.
and contained the management aud the
singers. dancers and acrobats that amusc
the villagers and their guests by day and by
night. The first float was a big one. and It
was crowded with two score Of girl wait
resses. all ptettily attired in costumes of the
German national colors. The second float
represented Gambrinius, the very worthy
god of beer. Draw one.
Close of the Column.
over 200 swarthy men and women from
the Orient represented the Streets of Nj
Nations and formed a fitting conclusion to
the unique parade.
They were in charge of CASTOR Akoun,
assisted by X. e. Neimy. In the parade there
were camels and donkeys. ridden and driven
by people from a dozen countries, all
clothed in the garb of the nations which
they represented. The concession had its
own band, which played national and ORR
entail airs. all of which were loudly APP
plauded. The camels were richly decorated
and presented an attractive feature as they
marched from one end of the line to the
other. AS the procession proceeded over
the line of march foreign songs were sung
and to the music the sword fighters from
the Orient kept time with their weapons and
shields. Several dances peculiar to the ex-
treme east We're executed, all of which
proved a great attraction. The actresses OF
the streets rode in carriages. They were
dressed in raiment of finest silk, from
which innumerable jewels glistened. One
great feature of the streets was a reproduce
ton of the Evjonies, where a Greek regi-
ment engaged in battle the Turks on
the Plains of Marathon. The fight was
a desperate one, and as victory after victory
was declared for one side or the other, loud
cheers went up from the assembled multi
tude. The costumes of the footmen. as we'll
as those who rode in carriages, on donkeys
and on camels. were a revelation, as many
of them were. set in jewels that are seldom
seen. The French section of the concession
home in a carriage, surrounded by numer-
Gus bellies from the city of Paris. The viii
lage struck a patriotic streak and displayed
numerous flags, among which were those OF
the Orient, the United States and Cuba. AS
the people of the concession passed the re-
viewing stand the members cheered the ex-
position managers and the salute was re-
turned by the, officials and state officers.
The Streets of All Nations closed the parade
and, while it was last in the line. it was
voted one of the best attractions seen.
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GIvENvTp OLD GLORY
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of people to that portion OF the grounds and
the street prpkehled a most animated scene
from end 20 .eR9t Hundreds OF red, white
ard blue fires turned night into day and
the numerous concessions did a brisk bust
ness. The tqedBs hours were the busiest
part of a very busy day and the crowds
which thronsed the street during the day
were doubled by the multitude which packed
the broad street and filled the numerous
places of amusement. The crowd was tired
after a long day at sight seeing, but it was
willing to be amused. Every concessionaire
reported a big day.
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CITY OF MEXICO, July i.-The victory
OF Admiral Sampson was celebrated by the
Americans, and the greatest rejoicing mani
fes9ed. The American club was crowded
with women and men when the confirmation
of the victory was received. Minister Clay
ton kept open house to receive his enthusi-
astio eountFymen.
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The Ladrone group comprises about twenty
islands, only five or six of which are in
habited, the rest being mere dots on the
ocean, the tips of volcanoes which have
sunk beneath the sea as the crust of the
earth at this point subsidized. The principal
islands of the group are Guahan, Rota,
Aguijan, Saypan and Tinian, but the largest,
Guahan, which has an area of only 200
square miles, forms nearly ono half the
land area of the entire group. Lying as
they do, almost directly under the equator,
they have every variety of tropical product
and under proper conditions their population
might become wealthy from agriculture
alone, for no finer cotton, coffee, sugar or
tobacco can be grown in the world than
are raised in the Iaadrone islands, but the
curse OF Spanish rule has blighted every in.
dustry. The people labor no more than they
are obliged to and in the tropics no one
is really compelled to work, for an abun-
dant supply of food grows without cultiva-
ton and clothing and shelter are almost
unnecessary.
The present islanders are mostly descend
ants of settlers from Mexico or from the
Philippine islands. The people do not differ
materially from the natives of the Phil
ippines and, although the islands have sew
eral good harbors, the Spaniards have done
little or nothing for their Improvement.
The most considerable town on any of the
group Is Saypan. on the island of the same
name, the houses of which, like most of
those in the South Sea islands, are elevated
on piles from two to four feet above the
ground, There are few Spanish settlers on
the islands and the hold of Spain upon the
group has been for the most part nominal.
1t is a singular fact, discovered by Arson,
that there are evidences on several of the
islands of a former civilization. Cyclopean
ruins exist. the architecture and dimensions
OF the stones closely resembling the great
ruins found In the islands of the Greek ar
chipelago. These lonely isles must there
fore, at one time, have been a seat of civ
i~lization. Perhaps IL was before they be-
came island, for the Ladrone islands are the
remains OF a MOUNTAIN chain, which tray-
erses the Pacific from north to south, hav-
ing branches to the east in other scattered
groups which here and there dot the surface
OF the sea.
To the United States the value of the
islands is at present principally military, as
furnishing harboTs and coaling stations, but
under an enlightened government there
seems to be no reason to doubt that with
proper cultivation the cotton of the islands
would equal that produced along the coast
of South Carolina, the sugar would rival that
Of Cuba and Porto Rico, and it is said that
the tobacco OF the Ladrones has a flavor
equal to that of yuelta AbaIo Valley. Any
development within the limits Of climate
and soil is possible under a civilized goySrn.
ment. and the LadrOnes may have before
them a future as great as that which lies be-
fore Porto Rico.
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on good authority that Germany has ar
ranged a CONCESSION for q port in the Phil
ippinc islau9. Fte-aatins the present sit
uation theref
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TRANSPORTS ARRIVE At MANILA.
Reinforccments. Reach Dewey. Cap
turing IsLnnds on Their MnN.

Reinforccments. Reach Dewey. Cap
turing Islands ON Their Way.
WASHINGTON, July AT $50 this
morning the Navy department received a
eablegram from Admiral Dewey confirming
the Associated Press dispatch of the arrival
of the American transports at Manila.
Admiral Dewey also states that the gum
boat Leyte, which ran up a river on May
!, the day of the battle, has come out and
surrendered, having on board ffty-two army
and navy officers and ninety-four men.
The Leyte has a battery of one 3R-inch
Hontoria gun and several 2.5-inch rapid fire
guns. The admiral says the situation is
satisfactory, that the troops are debarking
and the health of the men is excellent.
Copyright, 1898, by the Ass ociated Press.)
MANILA July 1-(Via Hong Kong, July
4)-The United States troops on the trans
ports City of Sydney, City of Pekin and
Australia, conveyed by the United States
cruiser Charleston, arrived off Cavite at 5
o'clock yesterday evening, after an eventful
voyage. On the way here the Charleston
called at Guahan, the largest of the La
which belonged to Spain, took possession
Of the whole group, made prisoners of Gov
ernor General Marina, his staff and the en-
tire military force and raised the stars and
stripes over the ruins of Santa Cruz fort
in the harbor of San Luis de la Paz.
The troops are in good condition, our only
loss being Private Hutchinson of the First
Oregon, who died ON the City of Sydney
on June 20 and was buried at sea on
June 81.
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wiz II. II showdown Today.
Mr., VIM, 4. Sherwood,

Americas greatest pianist, says after
using MI the leading pianos manufac-
tured in this country, ms well rs abroad,
| use and prefer to use the Peerless
Knahc instrument to all others
Notwithstanding their superior quail
ties ana reputation, we offer the Knabe
pianos at very reasonable priccS-Wc
are sole agents here. and with such
recommendations ms given by Mr.. Sher.
wood, il seems unnecessary for us TO
guarantee them, yet We do.
A. HOSPE,
Music End Ar. 1919 Douglas
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Report of German scheming.
SHANGHAI, July Alt is reported here
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The Bombardmqnt Of Matanzas was repre-
sented by a party of men upon a gaudy
float, all of whom were clothed in sailor
uniforms, and in addition, there was a
miniature reproduction of the harbor of
Matanzas as it. appeared before the guns of
the American fleet We're turned upon the
city, The wal spirit among the crowd was
further stimulated by the appearance OF
"Chiquita," the Cuban midget, who rode in
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Good Luck tx with Is.

Admiral SIMPSONS di-patch tells the
story of fearful destruction. 1t not only
disclosed the tremendous prowess of the
American fleet, but it again displayed the
strange immunity which the American sailor
seems to have in the midst of death and
carnage. That but one of our sailors, a
yeoman on the Brooklyn, should have been
killed in an engagement of this magnitude
is without a parallel in naval annals. save
in that other unparalleled record Dewey
made at Manila.
With the Spanish fleet destroyed the way
is partly cleared for the advance of the
American squadron into the harbor of San
tiago. If Cervera's armed cruisers could
cross the mine field and clear the Merrimac
the American ships can follow the same
course. There are the inner Notifications
and island forts still to be reduced, but they
have passed through a baptism OF fire re-
Gently and are little more than ruins. Thus
with Skaters guns laundering on Santiago
from the land and SIMPSONS from the har~
Dor the fall of the city is assured.
General Skaters strong position was
shown in a series of dispatches. Most con-
viGcing of all as to his feeling of conf
dence and strength was that dispatch in
which he gives the text of his demand for
the surrender of the city on pain of bonn
bardment.
General Shafter's other dispatches breathe
the same air of confidence and determination
as shown in his demand on the Spanish
commander. The first one made public
during the day said his lines completely
surrounded the town from the bay on the
north to San Juan river on the south, leav-
ing the city thus enveloped by a stretch
Of water on one side and a stretch Of frown-
ing American guns on the other.
In another dispatch General Shafter
epitomized the strength of his position by
saying: Il feel that l am master of the
situation and can hold the enemy for any
length of time
In another dispatch General Shafter says
his demand for the surrender of Santiago
is still being considered by the Spanish
authorities. which indicates that the re-
fusal of the Spanish commander to capitu-
late was not final.
VIII II" "a S~ho NdoSvB To-day.
In any event u o'clock on Tuesday marks
! the limit of General Skaters concession
and If Santiago has not capitulated at that
hour the great siege guns now brought TO
the front and in position, backed by the
batteries of lighter field pieces, will begin
their work of destruction.
The pressing need Of reinforcing Genera
| Shafter is no longer felt, now that the Span,
ish fleet is out OF the way, y column OF
men, however, are already on the way anc
Others Will follow.
There is renewed determination to ge.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-05
WILD DAY IN WASHINGTON
Cheering Dispatches from the Front Come
Along in Succession.
EVENTS FOLLOW EACH OTHER RAPIDLY
sampson, Dewey nnd shutter Each
send Accounts of Their Doinps
Witch Ca to Round ont a.
joyful Day.

WASHINGTON, July i-The complete an
Inhalation Of the Spanish squadron at san
tiago and the capture Of the spanish ai-
miral, Ceryera, with 1900 prisoners, the de-
maud by General Shaftor for the surrender
of Santiago at Il neon tomorrow on
pain of bombardnont; word from Admiral
Dewey that the Ladrone. islands had been
captured, that a Spanish gunboat had sur
rendered, that a hundred or more Spanish
officers and men were taken, and that our
first Philippine expedition had landed-thls
is part OF the thrilling record of such a
Fourth of July as has not been known since
the bells of Independence hall rang out the
tidings of American freedom.
1t was a day when one momentous event
followed another in constant and rapid sue
~cession, each hour bringing forth some in
cident more startling than what had gone
before. The climax came at l O'Clock when,
amid the widest cheering, which fairly
shook the great War, State and Navy build
ing to its foundation. Admiral SIMPSONS
dispatch announcing his glorious victory,
was given to the public.
The White House was naturally the focal
point of the enthusiasm and stirring activity
which marked official Washington. 1t was
the busiest day the president has had since
the war began. Conference followed CON
ference with the heads of the military and
naval departments. high officers of the
service came and went in a constant ana
steady stream. and as each hour brought it,
added lustre to the American arms, the
crowd of officials increased. The president
had not a moments respite. kilograms
came and went without cessation, and this
historic old mansion presented a scene such
as has not been paralleled since the mo-
mentous hours of the civil war.
The story of the day is best told in the
series of official dispatches, each bearing
date Of July 4, from Sampson and from
Dewey. Stirring as they all are, that OF
Sampson was accorded the honor of CHIEF
Importance. not only for the immediate re.
suits secured. but for the effects OIL
this crushing defeat in weakening the de.
lenses of Santiago and in dealing SPAR
such a staggering blow that it is left prac.
| tiCally without n navy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25
Low RATES SECURED.
Rates and Schedules to Columbia During
Fair Week.

The Columbia, Newberry snd Lau-
rcns and tho Charleston and Western
Carolina railroads have completed ar
rangemcnts to run special trains from
Grccnville to Columbia and return dur
ing fair week. The schedules will be
to leave Grcenvillc at 6:30 a. M, pass-
ing Laurons ut 1:49 Il. m.. Clinton S:l2
II. m, Ncwbcrry 500 Il. m., Prosperity
9:l9 II. M, arriving at Columbia at l0:39
a. III.
Returning, the train will leave tho
union depot at p. m, arriving at
Prosperity at S:l5 p. m, Ncwborry S:33
= m., laurcns $40 p. m., and Grccn-
Vile ut II p. N.
This schedule will give pcrrons who
wish to take in the fair Il good oppor-
tlnity to visit Columbia.
The Fair association is to bc con-
graduated on its success in securing
the specially low round-trip tickets on
sale for three days. Tuesday, Wcdncs-
day and Thursday: and in having Sc
cured the PAINS fireworks exhibition
Of the battles Of Manila and Santiago.
The people At Macon and Atlanta
have been delighted with the exhibi.
tiOn.
Evcryihing points iN the most enjoy.
ablr and bcs, attended State fair in
Years.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25
The Nerala aad Uelvs
+. II. AULL, EDITOR.

There seems to have been an epidemic
Of homicidcs in South Carolina lately.
You scarcely pick up a daily paper now
that does not contain an account Of a
homicide. We think ono is reported
from Grecnville on an average of once Il
week.
The most horrible assassination that
we have read Of lately occurred in
Edgc6rld last week, when Mrs. Atkin-
son WAS shot to death while in the bug
gy with her husburI on their way home
from Augusta and while almost in sight
Of their home where their little chill.
drcn were unXiously awaiting their re,
turn. The shot WAS evidently intended
for Mr.. Atkinson. but his wife Was no,
feeling we'll and her head was resting
Oh his left shoulder and the shot tool,
effect IN her throat killing her Instant
". The assassin met them in the road
fired the fatal shot and ran. MIR. AtKin
son says he cannot tell whether it wa,
white man or negro. The accounts o
the murder 80 far published do not as
siTn any reason for the dastardly deed
The fact j. human life is held toe
lightly and the law seems to hold nc
terror for the evil ducr.
Why it is 80 we do no, know. There
must hc Il cause and there may be Il
remedy. At least there should be
Why any one should want to kill ",
clnnot understand. We have no desire
vr inclination TO do injury even to our
committed in $rlf-dctrnSc there must
have been murder in the heart OF the
man who j. killed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25
THE FALL OF MANILA,
| Contract for Pain'a Iatcst Was Lot and
wiu be E>hlbitsd at tho Fair.

Every body Interested in tho fair--will
DO pleased to learn that contract has
Occn mado with "puin" to give his
latest and best spectacle, "rhe Fall OF
Manila.' and II magnificent display Of
fireworks ior three nights during the
fair.
The officers in charge Of the State
fair are dcSirous OF having this display.
The railroad officials have given tho
lowest passenger rates for Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th,
10th and 18th Of November, whom these
entertainments will be given. This
display was given in Macon last week
with great success. 1t Is presented in
Atlanta this week
An Atlanta paper hcralts it's coming
in these words: "lt is said to be not
tame panoramic exhibition, but II
stuprndcndous pyrotccnnic spectacle
with gigantic scenic background even
these being equipped with guns and
mor'ars for actual firing during the en-
gngcmrnt.
From the "CitiHcn." Brooklyn, n.
v: "Our present difficulty with Spain
offers Pain, the wizard Of fireworks, an
opportunity for patriotic display, which
the exhibition at Manhattan beach last
night showed he nvailcd himself of
"Thc Battle Of Manila" was the princi-
pal feature last evening aud through.
out the fighting the accuracy OF an
American shot was attestcd by loud
cheering"
"Evcning Post" San Francisco:
"IhousandS of people witnessed the
realistic representation Of the thrilling
incidents ofa war with Spain and the
spectators were wildly enthusiastic C."
New Io.k Herald: III any one has
any patriotic ardor to vent. he will find
ali the chance he wants at Pains "Fall
Of Manila" at Manhattan beach.
Thou sands OF people will come to Co.
lumhia TO see this great war spectacle.
and. of course, take in the far.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25

\ promjuvn, fa mcr Of the county
WAS in our office the other day and in
talking Of the conditions generally he
suggested that in view Of the fac, that
there were now 80 many applicants for
the various positions TO he tiled it
would he good idea t' put the offices
up TO the lowest bidder and in that way
we might save some money. There Is
just uhont as much reason to 90 that as
it is to auction to the lowest bidder
some things that are let that way.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25

Judge Mrlvrr refuses to diSSoll. his
injunction in the Rarkrlcy contest case
and holds that the State EArcu,ivc
Committee Of the party has no jurisdic-
tion over elections in the primary for
county officers and has only to deal
with State and Congressional contests.
This ruling malicS'thr action. in a con.
tested clcrti"u. OF ,ho county commit.
toe final and n" appeal to the Stat,
committee can he taken. II thai T.,
true the State committee had no hu>i
ness hearing several vases that !: d.,
hear this year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25
A . G. . JON EE:S ,
Newberry, S. G.
October 2l, 1898.
Notice of Election.

4 \ ELECTION WILL BE HELD
IN at the several precincts establish
ed by law in Newberry County, on
Tuesday, November Sth, 1893, for the
following officers. to wit: Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
State. Attorney General, Comptroller
General, Adjutant and Inspector Gen
cral, State Treasurer, State Supcrin-
tendent Of Education. one Railroad
Commissioner, three Representatives
to the lower branch Of the Legis-
lature, one Supervisor, one Su-
perintendcnt Of Education, one Pro-
bate Judge.
The polls will be opened at Il. M,
until 4 o'clock p. m.
The following named persons have
been appointed managers for State and
County elections:
Newberry-H. G. Summer, Jr.. j.
Cal Neel and }. NJ. Dominick.
Factory-Jacob Sem, J. Nj. Taylor
and NJ NJ. Mills.
Gihson-J. II. Suber, w. II. Price
and Thos. w. Kcitt.
Glymph s. N. Henderson, A. !.
Willingham and j. G.. Declines
MaybinLon-J. II. Kitchen, j. j.
Thomas and w. V. Lylcs.
Whitmire-G Abrams, J. S. Nc
Carley and Il. w. Mccullough
Cromers-A. &. Sigh, S. A. Jeter
and j. &. Abrams.
Jalapa-W. b. Johnson. w. G.. Sigh
| and S. Bryce McCarlcy.
gshore's-W. d. Pitts, S F..
Sem and N. f. johnson.
Williams j. II. Scurry, w. II. San
ders and Henry Boozcr.
Utopia-D. B. Werts, Jas r. Boul.
ware and r. II. Reagin.
Prosperity-J. j. Miller, G.. D. Hun
ter and II |. Stoudemayer
Hendrix Mill. II Koon, p. w.
Sheaiy and l. l.. Dominick
Sigh 's-B. 3. Davis, Pat Boland aud
l.. f.. Kcmpson
Jolly Street-W. B. Boincst, Jno. r.
| Wheeler and NJ. l.. Strauss.
Central School House,. G. Scybt, G..
w. Shecley and w. l.. Notes.
Pomaria~-F. Il. Graham, John XII
nard and G. B. Long.
Walton-W. +. Subcr, G.. B. Sliph
and w. b. Graham.
st. Philips--R G.. Sigh, II. T.. LON
mick and BENZ. Halfucre
One OF the above named managers at
| each box will call upon the Board OF
commissioners at tho Office OF The
Voice OF the People. Ncwberry, S. G.,
Saturday, October %, 1893, to receive
ballot boxes. poll lists and instructions
and 70 be quglilied.
]. Fl. HUNT, Chairman,
ID. A. THOMAS,
II. V. CAPERS. Clerk,
Commissioners OF State Elections.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25
ENrclSirf t.trhinua,

Oar school moving ON nicely with a
good attendance OF pupils.
Saturday WAS :, cod day. Considers
able FROST Sunday morning.
Oar farmers are busy gathering corn
an sowing oats. y large chance OF
grain will be put in this fall in this
section.
DR.. ). Y. Mailman preached one OF
his best sermons on Sunday morning
His theme was: "F'or many shall be
called but few will. hc chosen"
Mrs. WIN. WrrtS, OF Mountvillc, is
visiting relatives in this community.
Mrs. Ham Kiblcr has been on Il few
days visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. d
Stone. Of this section.
Some few Of our people are attending
court in Newhcrry this week.
Miss Matte Wicker. of COLONY sec.
tj"n, ha- been visiting relatives in ,hi,
community.
G.a; 80 80" Mr.. Carol Shcaly is able
70 -, ,,-: .:,.@ from uj> gin wound.
NJ. G. y. Cu:r:> and mother hav,
BE-. :. !. -: - Mr.. J. e. Singley':
family.
''ro: ::.~n% u: o"r people speak Of at,
te1 .!n- -" S;a:e Fair. Lets lay asid,
Aa~,. :'mc- for one day at least and .,
do"n anu enjoy the fair.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25
Ml'st"harE S"ivtc~ ut Bethlehem Chure
sunday, October 3Oth.


Mi's'"""'E S"'r'c" ut h'thlehem Church
"""""s' "e'""er 'o'h.
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NoUFesS 10 the chlIdrcn--R. II.
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l.rltat"n-!.c Learn to givc-Nora Ep-
'ns'
lN'cl'atlon-lalk OF missions-Or-
IAN /" " ECKER.
E"cilatlon-Saving each day-Oi.ie
","anl"n'
l'ecltatlon-Go work in my vineyard
-''c". Derrick.
Music.
Ne'l'at'"n-~N hat says the clock?-
l. ch'tdrcn.
kerllatl"n- Stop and think-Georgc
Derrick.