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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-04-29

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, April "a
Fugitives from Guantanamo, in the
Province of Santiago de Cuba, say
that Spanish troops are concentrat-
ing in the principal seacoast cities
of Cuba and laying waste by fire the
interior towns and plantations. II
is feared that the devastation will
be complete before Americans can
occupy that territory.
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This April 25th, 1898.

At full meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Maury Coun-
ty in Columbia, April 25th, 1898, the
foregoing endorsement of Mr. Holding
by the Columbia bar was read to the
Committee and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by the Democratic
Executive Committee of Maury County
that we do most cheerfully and heartily
concur in the foregoing Endorsement Of
Mr.. Sam Holding for the Office of Cir
cult Judge, and we earnestly unite in
commencing him to the Democrats OF
the Ninth Judicial Circuit
Ed. ID. LOONEY, Chairman.
w. B. GREENLAw, Acting Sec'y.
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GarwOOd's Sarsaparilla-for the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS
The English Language.

Imagine yourself a foreigner striv-
ing to master the construction of the
English language. Perhaps you
may be gazing at a number of yes
sells on the water, and eXclaim, "See
what flock Of ships.'' You are at
once told that flock Of ships is
called fleet, and that fleet of sheep
Is called a flock. 1t might also be
added for your future guidance that
flock of girls is called a beUy, while
bevy of wolves is called pack;
yet pack of thieves is called a
gang, and gang of angels is called
a host; but host of pOrpoises is
called ShOdl, and shOal of butfalos
is called a herd. Still, a herd of
children is called a troop, but a
troop of partridges is called cOUey;
cOvey of beauties is called gdI-
arg, while a galaxy of ruffians is
called horde; further, a horde of
rubbish is called heap, yet a heap
of oxen is called a drOUe; a drove of
blackguards is called mob, but a
mob of whales is called a school;
school of worshipers is called a
congregation, while a congregation
of engineers is called a CORPS: a
corps of robbers is called a band,
though band of lOcusts is called a
SWdrnl, and swarm of people is
called crOCd' crowd of pictures
is called a collection; but a collec-
tion of money is called hoard, and
a hoard of people is called com
pdRy; a company of ministers, how
ever, is called an assembly, and an
assembly of soldiers is called mus
ter. stop, stOp!n methinks l hear
you cry. Il can not remember half
of it. t.n-Demorest's Magazine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-04-29
MAURY COUNTY
TO THE FRONT.
She Responds to the Presi-
dents Call
WITH HER QUOTA AOFVOLUNTEERS
The Company Left Tuesday Morning for
Nashville, Where, After an Inspection,
They Will Enlist in the Regular Army.

In response to the President's
proclamation calling for l25,0O0 vol
unteers, Maury County has sent for
ward Company B. of the State
Militia, composed of an aggregate of
90 officers and privates, to defend
the nations honor.
Orders were received last Satur-
day from Adjt.-General Sykes for
the company to hold themselves in
readiness to be called out at any mo
ment, and from then up to the time
OF departure the a.mOry on South
Main street presented busy scene.
A large number of those who voluh-
teered did not enlist in the company
until after the Presidents proclama-
tion, and several of the boys came in
from the country Monday.
The company left for Nashville
Tuesday morning in special car
attached to the accommodation. A
large crowd gathered at the depot
to see them off and give them their
well-wishes on their patriotic mis-
sion. AS the train pulled out loud
cheer arose and final farewells were
eX Xchanged between the soldier boys
and their friends and dear ones.
Following is a roster of the COM
pany:
Officers.
w. j. Whitthorne, Capt; E. S.
Fowler, lst Lieut.; r. o. Ragsdale
End Lieut.. h. NJ. Hood, lst Sergt.
A. w. Cabler, 2nd Sergt.; A. L. Por-
ter, 3rd Sergt.; r. r. Cook, 4th
Sergt.; Walter Seaton, lst Corp.
Privates.
A. Bowen, j. G. Cald we'll, f. f.
Craig, Clarence Cockrill, Emmett
Dugger, J. F. Davidson, w. H. Den.
ham, Ninion Evans, Hazel Glenn
l.. M. Irvine, Geo. Mcdonald, w. A.
McCaleb, Chas. Mason, w. j. Over.
ton, j. S. Pennington, P. h. Russell
A. n. Sargent, Jas. Settle, Ollie Wat.
son, Chas. H. Wade, Leoline Crane
w. o. Watts, Charlie Rohleder, w
f. Cummins, G. G. Goad, Chas. b
NOtgrass, Noah Leibhart, Newton
Williams, Will Joe Irvine, L. w
Pond, ID. f. Wade, Edward Dodson
j. r. Kittrell, Joe f. Akin, A. X
Caldwell, James Luttrell, Emf
Roth, f. G. Blackburn, Charley
Giesson, J. NJ. Smythe, Geno Sperl
ing, w. II. Morgan, Percy Whit
taker, Cbas. Afford, Joe Nicks, Far
ris Birdman, H. Pinkleton.
All volunteers will have to under.
go a rigid physical examination
and, if they stand the examination
successfully, they will then enlis
in the regular army OF the UniteC
States. After that they will b,
modified at certain points, wher,
they Will be drilled for severa
weeks until they become thorough ly
injured to the hardships of military
life.
The company will be under th,
command of Capt. Whitthorne, who
has left his interests in his candi
dacy for Congress in the hands o
his friends.
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FIRST SHOT BY SPANISH
Fired at the Torpedo Boat FoOte, With
out Effect.

Fired at the Torpedo Boat FoOte, With
out Effect.
On board the Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Dauntless, Matanzas,
Island of Cuba, April 25.-The
United States torpedo boat Foote,
Lieut.. p. w. POdger, commanding,
has the honor of being the target for
the first shots fred by the Spaniards
at the American flag during the war
just begun. The firing occurred be-
tween and 6o'clock Saturday after
noon, at which time the torpedo
boat was taking souudings in the
harbor off Matanzas.
She was within two or three hun
dred yards of the shore; suddenly a
Spanish masked battery, on the east
side of the harbOr, and not very far
distant from the Foote, fired three
shots at the torpedo boat They all
went wide of their mark and the
Foote returned leisurely to the Gin.
cinnati.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-04-29
FORMAL DECLARATION

OF War Against Spain Made by the
United states Congress.
WASHINGTON, Apl. 25.-Ln obedi-
ence to message of the President,
both Houses of Congress to-day pass
ed bill, making a formal declara-
tiOn of war against the Kingdom of
Spain, and authorizing the Presi-
dent to use the entire land and ma
val forces and State militia as far as
may be necessary to carry the act
into effect.
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Robert L. Lee.

Here is a magnificent eulogy of
General Robert E. Lee by Hon. Ben
Hill, of Georgia:
He was foe without hate, a
friend without treachery, a soldier
without cruelty and victim with
out murmuring. He was a public
officer without vices, private citi-
Zen without wrong, a neighbor with
out reproach, christian without
hypocricy, and man without guile
He was a Caesar without his am
bition, Frederick without his
tyrany, Napoleon without his sell
fishness, and Washington without
his reward. He was obedient to
authority as a servant, and royal in
authority as king. He was as gen
tie as woman in life, pure and
modest as a virgin in thought,
watchful as a Roman vestal, sub.
missive to law as Socrates, and
grand in battle as Achilles"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-04-29
PRESIDENT CALLS
FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Uncle Sam Wants $4,000
Soldiers.
FIRST SHOT OF THE SPANIARDS
The Insurgents Will Do the Fighting for
the Present-spaniards Burning Towns
The President VIII Not Allow Priva-
teering.

WARRINGTON, April 23.-The
President to-day called upon the
people of the United States, the first
time in over thirty years, to mani
fest their martial strength, this time
the call being upon united people,
for l25.0O volunteers to go forward
to battle with foreigner.
The proclamation provides that
the troops shall serve for two years,
or until discharged.
Southern States Quota.
While it is the purpose of the war
department to secure only National
Guardsmen as far as possible under
the first call for volunteers, yet in
states where there is no National
Guard, or where the number falls
below the quota fixed in the call, the
states will be expected to supply the
volunteers regardless of their lack
of organization. In fact, this must
be done under the law.
On the basis of tO-day's call for
l25, 900 men, the southern states will
be called upon to supply each the
| following number of volunteers:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-04-29

A MAJORITY of the Ohio Senate
investigating committee last Satur-
day reported that evidence taken by
them showed a conspiracy to elect
Mark Hanna United States Senator
by bribery. It's pity that Marks
character should be thus tampered
with.
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States ports, and also with regard OF
the right of search.
The message says that this gov
ernment will not resort to the prac-
tire of privateering, and that all
Spanish merchant vessels in any
ports or places within the United
States shall be allowed until May 81
for loading their cargoes and de-
parting without being molested.
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Company ID.

Company d. from Lawrenceburg
passed through Columbia en- route
to Nashville Monday evening.
They were under the command of
Capt. w. j. Gilbreth, and were stall
wart, healthy-looking men. A pa
thetic scene transpired while the
train halted here. Capt. Gilbreth 5
wife and little girl had accompanied
him as far as Columbia, and, just
before the train pulled out, they
were bidding him farewell. The
parting was indeed a sad one, and
many eyes in the crowd were wet
with tears.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-04-29
MORE CAPTURES.
Three Spanish Vessels Brought to Port
Tuesday.

Ihree spanish Nessels brought to Port
Tuesday.
KEY WEST, FLA, April 26.-ll 10
a. m.-The big Spanish steamship
Panama, of the Ceballos Line, which
left New York on April 20 for
Havana, with large number of
Spanish refugees on board and a
very valuable cargo, including, it Is
understood, stores for the Spanish
army, was captured last evening
about twenty miles from Havana by
the little lighthouse tender Man
grove, now belonging 10 the mos
quito fleet.
The United States gunboat New
port has brought in the Spanish
sloop Paquete and the Spanish
schooner Pireneo, Cuban coasting
vessels which she captured off
Havana this morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-04-29
AIDIOs!
cleveland Plain Dealer. !

cleveland Plain Dealer.l
Land of garlic and tortillas,
Land of Xebecs and mantillas,
Land of mules and smuggled bitters,
Land of raisins and of fritters,
Land Of Pedro ana OF Sancho,
Land of Weyler and of Blanco,
Land of bull fights and pesetas,
Land of dusky senoritas,
Land of manners stiff and naughty,
Land of Isabella naughty,
Land of Boabdil and Hamil,
Don't you hear your Uncle SamI?
"Git!'
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ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.

The President Lays Down the Law to
the Spaniards.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The
President to-day issued proclama-
tion respecting the rights of Spanish
vessels now in or bound to United
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Bring your job printing % the
HERALD office.
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CARMACK IS
W.
VICTORIOUS.
He Retains His Seat In
Congress.
THE Willy JOSIAH LOSES OUT

BY Vote Of 1876 to 11S.-Mr. Carmack
Electrified the Members of the House
by His Oratory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
COL. GORDON AS A BROADER.
SAVANNAH GIVEN ANOTHER MILL
TARY HONOR.

Telegram Received Announce
ing Tint Col. GOrdon's APP
pOintment VIII BE Confirmed
to Appoint Col. GOrdOn-sO Told "A
Snvannahian short Time Ago.
The appointment Made in Spite of
the Recommendation of Col. Wight
by the Georgia DeIegatIOn-COI.
Gordon warmly Congratulated on
All sides.
The announcement of Col W. w. Cor
dons appointment at noon yesterday by
the President to be brigader general of
volunteers was received with great inter
est and much enthusiasm in Savannah.
Savannahians generally considered that
Col. Gordon was entitled 10 that distinc-
ton, and they viii heartily congratulate
Gen. Gordon upon It.
The news of the appointment reached Sa-
vannah very quickly after it was sent
to the Senate. The Senate meets at noon,
and after the reading of the minutes Of
the previous days session the appoints
ments are announced. At 1910 O'Clock
a telegram was received in Savannah an
nouncing that Col. Gordon had been ap-
pointed The report was not long in spread
Ing, and people who heard it as rumor
on the streets rushed down to the Morn
Ing News bulletin board to see the con-
hrmation OF the report
Senator A. S. Clay sent two kilograms
here with regard to the matter. One of
them was to Col. Gordon and said: you
have just been appointed brigadier gen
eral. Accept my congratulations" An
other telegram was from Senator Clay 20
Hon. f. G. duBignon, and in addition to
the foregoing information contained the
statement that the appointment would be
confirmed by the Senate at to-day's ses-
sion. This was still more gratifying.
The subject of giving Georgia one Of
the brgadier generalships has been agi-
tated ever since Georgia came forward so
readily in response to the call for volun-
teers and put two frst-class regiments
into the field. Gov. Atkinson was one OF
the applicants for the position, but it was
soon learned that the President would not
consider him on account Of his small ex-
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Inent has been made and viii no Doubt
co. irmed by the Senate to-day nothing
further Is known of the matter. Where
Gen. Gordon VIII be assigned, who will be
his STAFF officers, and what duties he VIII
be called upon 10 perform are ali questions
yet TO be settled. and they are matters TOO.
In which there viii be much interest. There
VIII probably be four staff positions, an
adJut9nt general, q quartermaster and an
Inspector, all with the rank of captain, and
an aide with the rank of first lieutenant
All staff appointments are made by the
President, and while the brigadier general
may recommend any officers he may de-
sire, the President is in no wise bound by
such recommendat ons, though in many
instances, no doubt, they are respected
ana action taken IN accordance with them.
All regimental officers are appointed by
the Governors of the states from which
the troops come, but the general officers
aud staff officers are all appointed by the
President
Col. William Washington Gordon was
born in Savannah and became a cotton
merchant here after his graduation from
Yale College. He was in active service in
the Confederate army from May !, 1861
TO April 20, 1865, in the line as lieutenant
in the Georgia Hussars, Stuart's cavalry,
in Virginia; on the staff as captain and
Inspector of Mercers infantry brigade on
the coast Of Georgia, and served from Dali
ton 10 Lovejoy in the Atlanta campaign.
He was captain and adjutant of Ander-
sons brigade of " heeler's cavalry in the
campaign through the Carolinas. October,
1860, ne resumed business as cotton mer-
chant in Savannah. Gen. Gordon served
three terms-from 1854 TO lS90-in the Geor-
gia Legislature. He Is senior officer of the
organized militia in Georgia, having served
continuously since the restora ion of the
civil government iu Georgia. lie was cap
tain of the Georgia IIussars and afterward
colonel of the First Georgia Cavalry. He
has been in command of five state en-
campments. As captain and colonel he
has been in command of troops to sup
press or prevent riots twice on call of
Mayors of Savannah, twice on call of Gov
errors of Georgia. Cen Gordon had vel
low fever in Savannah in November. 1854,
and remained in Savannah during the yell
low fever epidemic of 1876. He is am i'm
mune,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
LADIES BOXES ron THE GUARDS.
VIII Send Their Contribution to the
Boys Monday.

VIII Send Their Contribution to the
Boys Monday.
The Ladies Volunteer Guards Aid Society
held a meeting at the Guards Arrnory YES
terday afternoon, and formulated plans
for sending boxes TO the Guards at Tam
pa.
Letters from Lieut. Col Garrard and the
captains of the four companies were read.
In which they named the
articles that were most de
sired by the men. Hams, pickles. phos
pnates lines and lemons are particularly
in demand, good substantial staples being
preferred to delicacies
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. T. Mayhem Cunningham.
who appointed the following ladies to look
after the welfare of the respective, com
panles when the supplies are forwarded.
Company A, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Aus
tin
Company B, Miss sereven and Mrs Bry-
an.
Company c, Mrs. w. G. Cam and Miss
Demerse.
Company D, Mrs. Blum and Mrs. Hop
kns
~ bp1NcS VIII bt SilppeQ MONDAY, ana
II is requested by the ladies that all pack
ages be sent to the armory before 70
o'clock on that day. so that they may be
packed and ready for shipment by 2
o'clock. Any old novels will be very ac
ceptable and win be sent to Tampa along
with The edihles.
Next Wednesday, at o'clock, there will
be another meeting of the society, when it
is hoped that large number of new names
will be enrolled as members.
While the meeting was in progress yes
terday afternoon the ladies were some
what excited on hearing the story of a
young man who had Just returned from
Tampa, in regard to a Spanish spy having
been detected by members of the Second
Georgia Regiment in attempting to poison
the soldiers drinking water with arsenic.
| The young man futher related that the
Spauard was ordered to be shot for his
reachery, yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
but as no advices have been received from
| Tampa in connection with any spies be-
| ing caught the young man must have Teen
| miSinfOrmed
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perience In matters military. His ap
pOintment was, therefore, out of the ques-
ton. The Governor is said to have made
the statement afterWard, when he learned
that he was not the only applicant, that
he did not propose to enter into any scram-
BILE for the office.
Both Senator Clay and Senator Bacon
have been in favor of Col. Gordon for this
position from the start. Senator Clay has
written to him about the matter, and Sen
ator Bacon was perhaps the first to urgs
his candidacy in Washington. Senator
Bacon called the matter to the attention
of four Georgia congressman, all of whom
said they considered that Col. Gordon
would make an excellent appointment
Col Gordon, in accordance with a sus
gestion from Senator Bacon, went 70
Washington on April %. II was learned
at that time that the President was in
clined to appoint Col. Gordon, and Senator
Bacon was told to bring him up 10 the
White House on the Monday afternoon
following, and If the Georgia delegation
would recommend him, he would make the
appointment then and there.
It happened, however, that the Georgia
delegation did moi do so, but at the sug-
Sestion of Congressman Griggs recon-
mended Col. Ed. Wight of Albany. The
Four congressman who had practically
committed themselves to Senator Bacon
explained their action on the ground that
what they had said previously was mere
ly the expression of an opinion.
But, IN spite Of the recommendation of
the Georgia delegation, Col. Wight was
not appointed. Right here there is an m
toresting bit of history in connection with
The case which has not heretofore been
mentioned. y well-known young Savan-
nathan who has entrce to the presidential
office, was recently in Washington. Dur
ing a brief interview with the President,
the subject of the brigader generalship
was mentioned, the Savannahan, of
course, saying word for Col Gordon. The
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
ODD FELLOWS WIND UP.

Nearly All of the Delegates to the
Grand Lodge Have Returned Home.
Grand Master T. L. Gruzard of the Odd
Fellows remained in the city yesterday
and spent the day on a fishing trip at the
Isle of Hope with Mr.. Il. G. Ward. Sew
eral members of the grand lodge also re-
manned at Tybee for another days pleas
ure at the shore.
Before the visiting ladies left the city
they adopted resolutions thanking the
committee which escorted them in the
drive about the city and to Thunderbolt,
and expressing appreciation of the cOurte-
sizes extended them Ivy the order in Savan-
nah. A fish dinner was served ut Thun-
derbolt Each lady was presented with a
bouquet. The Odd Fellows having them in
charge We're Messrs. u. Fl. McLaVs, Lean
der Butler, E. 5. Mason, James L. Hen
derson.
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COLCLOuGH MAY RECOVER.


DIR. William E. Fitch has returned from
Durham. N. c., where he went as profess
sional escort for ]. NJ Colclough, the SOL
der of the First North Carolina Regiment,
who was injured in the wreck of the mil
itary train last Monday, on the Florida
Central and Peninsular Railroad. lie got
through well with the patient. and be-
lieves there is a chance for his recovery.
Much trouble encountered on the trip
would probably have ended in Colclough's
death, had it not been for DR.. Fitch
Some medicines were needed badly on the
way, which were obtained by wiring ahead
to Columbia The cot on which the pa
tent lay was changed to another train at
Charlotte. From there the party vent to
Durham. By the kindness of the Southern
Railway, the train was stopped in the
suburbs, and the injured man was taken
to the hospital near by. Otherwise, a long
and tedious journey from the city TO the
hospital would have been made.
A handsome subscription for a monu-
ment TO Barbee, who was killed, was
started at once. and large amount raised
without difficulty.
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LITTLE TROUBLE TO GET TROOPS.
Railroad Men of the Opinion That sa-
vnnuah Could Secure IA Camp.


vnnnah Gould secure IA Camp.
Mr.. NJ V. Raley of the Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad is of the opinion
that but very little effort would be re-
quired to secure the location Of a camp of
several thousand volunteers at this point.
Capt. Raley has been at Tampa and
other Florida points for two weeks looking
after the heavy movement of troops and
supplies. At Tampa he stated last night,
the Florida Central and Peninsular has
put In side tracks to accommodate 800
freight cars, and has under construction
side tracks TO hold 800 more cars. As show
ing the enormous volume Of business be
ing done, he stated that yesterday there
were GO cars of supplies between Tampa
and Yulee. Tampa IS practically block
AIDED with freight cars.
There is a congestion of troops at
Tampa said Mr.. Raley, land Jackson
Vile VIII soon have a large army located
there. Savannah offers much better facil-
ties, 1 should say, than Tampa and has
advantages that should be pressed upon
the attention of the officials az Washing
ION. The results would well repay Savan-
nah for any eNertion she might put for
ward. Tampa and Jacksonville are reap
ing a harvest from the location of the SOL
diers there. OF course, no one would
expect city to be selected
solely for financial benefits that might ac-
crue to il. Every one knows the patriot
ism and hOpsitable nature of Savannah too
well to suppose that mat would be a prime
factor in inducing it to endeavor to get
The war department to establish a camp
here. But additional camps have evident
~ got 10 he established somewhere, ana
under the circumstances Savannah woulc
II seems TO me, be justified in putting in