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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16
DIED AT FOUR SCORE.

Mrs. Mary Cordelia Campbell died o
old age and a general breaking dow,
at her home in this place early Sunday
morning, February 18th, 1898, aged
81 years. Deceased was the widow of
the late Robert Campbell, for many
years citizen of Lexington, and who
was postmaster here Immediately after
, the war. Mrs. Campbell for the past
four years had been confined to her bed.
and for more than year was helpless
Invalid. During the latter part of her
sickness she was great sufferer, and
for few weeks Immediately preceding
her death she was at times Unconscious.
OF genial disposition and sympa-
thetic nature, Mrs. Campbell had endear-
ed herself to large circle of friends
Her home life was beautiful, in which
she was the devoted parent and the |
indulgent grandparent. A constant /
reader from early life, her mind was
stored with variety of subjects, about
which she delighted to converse.
Mrs. Campbell was the daughter of
MIR. John Jones, textile manufacturer
OF Lexington, KY, where she was born
March 2S, 1917 She was married in {
that city May -, 1885, and came to 8
Virginia with her husband, returning
to Lexington, Ky. Some years before 4
The war they removed to Virginia on ac-
count Of Mrs. Campbell's health, and p
'fter stopping at various points in the o
State finally settled in Lexington, where L
hey spent the remainder of their days. "
Her husband died in 1873. Two of n
heir children died in infancy in Licking a,
on, KY, and the other two in this NJ
lace-Mr Robert Henry Campbell, I"
Tho for some time was an official at the
irginia Military Institute, died in 1870, d,
nd Mrs. Augusta G. Warner, wife of CT
[r. G. Van Warner, died in 1895. Mrs.
ampbell IS survived by one brother e..
r. Alfred Jones, of Brooklyn, n. Y. "'
The funeral services were conducted N,
4 o'clock Monday afternoon from the So
aptist church, by Rev. Thomas A.
'hnson, pastor Of the church. Inter-
emit was made in the Lexington ceme-
ry, the following acting as pall-bearers
essrs, William A. Anderson, James S. -
nth, William @. Mcdowell, J. Ed. BIZ
'aver, Charles Pole and William r.
,nnedy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16
WHEN YOU ARE TIRED

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Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
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Csc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16
Without A Rival.

Asapositive cure forsprains, bruises,
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Gratiot Ave-, Detroit, Mich, writes:
u used Salvation Oil in my family
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menti It certainly cures pains, /
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and since then | have always usedit
Tor any pains and bruises" Salvation
Oil is sold for only % cents. No other
remedy will do the work as promptly,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16
BEWARE OF ONT MENTS FOR CAT
TARRH THAT CONTAIN
MERCITRX

as mercury will surely destroy, Sthe sense of
smell and completely derangc the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through tho mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do Is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Calarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. D., contains
no mercury, and y taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and nucuous SUI,
faces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you oct the genuine.
1t IL taken informally. and made in Toledo,
ohio, by + J, Cheney u Co, Testimonials
free.
Sold by druggists price 75c per bottle
Hall Family Pills are the best
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16
PercaLe.

We are shOwing at present about serenity
patterns, all new designs and colorings, and
more ottractice, Think, than euer before.
Mo@ Of them are specially designed for
SHIRT paists. Price 10 and l21cfs
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16
IOi{e dei Words.

ms IS unquestionably the best ten cent
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style, absolutely fast color, good Dearer and
n'ce dress effects. Also many styles for
lCdistS and chldren's lrenr.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16
MOTHERS FRIEND

"My wife suffered more in ten min.
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend 1t is a
blessing to any one expecting to be-
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HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
OF Druggists at slOO. or sent BY express on receut
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and valuable information for oil Mothers, free
The Bradleld Regulator Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16

Miss Sadie McCorAla has returned
home from an extended visit to Miss
Fannie NoNutt Of near Rockbr;d,a
Blths.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16

MOTHER! !: :': $: :: !; &: 6
and about which such tender and
holy recollections cluster as that
of mother she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all ef-
fort should be made to avoid it.
AA-ll, SO assists nature
m0TnHIC in the change TAX
WSVtaIVs y ing place that
Friend " 4: !: E. !; 81; q:
As~s'~ ward without
dread, suffering or gloomy fore.
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
conference.-the short, it makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Don't be
persuaded to use anything but
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-16
"FIRsTaRApR~ NURSERY STOCK.

The famous lot Of peach, apple, pear and
plum trees. asparagus roots and strawberry
plants, at the Harrison Nurseries. Berlin,
Nd: have just been otieially declared, first
grade
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21

ly small number, considering the lack
of food and the long siege, but it
must be remembered that the recon-
Centradoes were never admitted to the
hospitals and when notifications OF
the proposed bombardment were re-
ceiyed every patient who could stag
ger out was driven into the streets.
Twenty lepers in the city hospital
were turned into the streets where
they have been roaming ever since.
The largest number of patients are in
the military hospital where there are
81 wounded Spanish officers and 43l
wounded soldiers and sailors. In
addition there are hundreds OF cases
of malaria and dysentery and six
cases of yellow fever The sailors who
We're wounded in the battles of July
/ and disembarkea from the ships Of
Admiral Ceveras fleet in order TO as
sist in resisting the attack of the
American troops by land.
The Red Cross society's steamer, the
State of Texas, arrived late yesterday
DIR. Elwell, who was in charge of the
work of unloading, secured eight
stores in the heart of the city and one
large shed on the dock, and engaged
eighty stevedores who began to I'M
load the steamer. She had 1,400 tons
of provisions on board The distri-
buting began at 3 o'clock, allowing
pound and half of rations TO each
citizen. When the unloading began
crowds of half-starved citizens rushed
to the DOCK, fighting and trampling
one another under foot, breaking open
cases and stealing supplies. Finally
a picket of troops was placed on the
wharf, refusing admittance to any
one.
The water supply of the city, which
was cut off July 8 above Ell Caney by
Gen, Garcia's troops. will be turned
on again tonight. The ice factory re-
Sumed work today, using the rain
water supply in the eisterns. All the
LIQUOR stores are closed under General
Skaters orders. but the Spanish
soldiers have large stock of rum on
hand which they are exchanging for
hard tack and corned beef.
Before the refugees left for Ell
Caney flour was selling at $3.50 per
barrel, beans at $50 per 100 pounds,
condensed milk at IS tin, and hard
tack at 81 per piece. AT FL Caney the
prices are still higher The ruin and
want in the city are almost inconceiv-
able.
There was much interest manifested
by the residents Of Santiago in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
CHINAMAN'S TERRIBLE DEED.
Murderous Oriental Kills Himself and
Five Officers.

Oakland, Cal, July 20.-The works
of the Western Fuse and Explosive
company were blown up by a murder
Gus Chinaman ut 500 Tuesday
morning. Five deputy sheriffs and
constables who were trying TO arrest
the murderer were killed. The dead
are. Deputy Sherlifs Charles White,
son OF Sheriff White, George Wood
sum, and ID. g. Cameron; Constables
Gus. Koch and j. J. Lerrl; Mrs. Pill;
and John Chung. The celestial, who
was employed in the works, had killed
fellow countryman Monday in u
quarrel over q Chinese lottery ticket.
He then delied the officers OF the law
who went to arrest him. The muir
derer fed into the magazine which
contained tons Of giant powder, bar
rlcaded himself, and threatened to
blow up the magazine IL anyone came
to arrest. him. Deputy Sheriff
Charles White, In charge Of the posse
consisting of Gus. Koch, George
Woodsum, ID. G. Cameron, j. j.
Lerrl, and Harry Gamer, was on the
scene OF lhe shooting Snortly after
tho murder and kept guard over the
Chinaman within his stronghold. Al
ter repeated demands TO surrender
had been made to all of which the
same reply came: If you come in here
| will blow up the magazine" the of
ticers retired for the night within the
private Office of the company, 20 yards
away. Tuesday morning at o'clock
Deputy Sheriff White, after u con-
sultation with the others, determined
to break down the barrieade. Ac-
cordingly the entire posse headed for
the door. True to his word the China
man fired tho giant powder and in an
instant terrific explosion occurred,
killing the five officers and blowing
the Chinaman to atoms 80 small that
but ono piece has been found.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21

At Marshheld the storm was terrific,
blowing off the steeple of the Evangel-
ical church and tearing down the
smokestack of the Marshfield brewery.
The roof of the Marshiield Chair
factory and also that the the Roddis
Veneer factory were damaged, and
Hafer 4 Kalsched's mill RACED. Plate
eral places. Frank Korney was killed
at Hewitt while working in barn, the
building being blown down. At
Marinette the roof of the Jail was
blown off and carried a distance of 40
feet. The Marinette Planning mill was
badly twisted The city electric light
companys store building at Marinette
was lifted from It's foundation and
badly damaged. At Fond du Lac the
storm leveed several arches which had
been erected for the Catholic Knights
convention and huge trees We're up
rooted. WATERFOWL reports an un-
usually heavy fall of rain and many
Trees uprooted. The crops generally
were badly damaged, Black River
Falls experienced the worst storm of
tn season. Considerable damage was
done to crops in that section OF the
state and also Mt La Crosse.
At Beloit 1t was the most damag-
ing storm in Is years. Trees and
wires in all parts OF the city were
blown down, rendering the streets i'm
passible. Several business blocks
We're unroofed, including the Nc
Clinchy building and Goddard &
Aliens factory. A smokestack was
blown down at the Fairbanks, Morse
4 Company's factory
At Menasha lumber piles We're taken
up by the wind and strewn broadcast
and the roof of S. A. Cooks manu-
featuring plant was blown off.
Menominee, Mich. reports terrific
wind and thunder storm. Several
yachts are missing, but are thought
to have reached the east shore in
safety.
At Prairie du Chen the steeple OF
the Presbyterian church was blown
dcwn and a great deal of damage to
crops and buildings done.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21

made up OF merchant ships, large
ocean going yachts, tugs, etc, from
the Atlantic coast points to Cuban
waters, where they will be placed on
blockade duty, thus releasing the
larger ships for more active duty at
Porto Rico and the coat OF Spain.
Three of these smaller craft were sent
south Tuesday.
Bids will be opened today in New
York in the presence Of Col. Pecker, OF
the transportation bureau Of the war
department, for the conveyance home
OF the Spanish army captured by
Shafter. Meanwhile In advance Of
the opening OF the bids, a bid has
come to the department from one of
the big foreign lines proposing TO
carry $4,000 mon from Santiago to
Cad,z for lump sum OF 10000
pounds. An increase or dimlnution
in the number Is to be charged for IN
the same proportion. This bid Is be-
ing held up, subject to the formal
opening
Orders were issued from the corps
headquarters at Camp Alger Tuesday
directing Gen. Butler to move the first
division to Dunn Loring as soon as
possible. Every thing hinges upon the
water supply, but Is thought that by
next Monday there will be sufficient
wells to supply all needs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
ENPRESS BOYCOTT.
Big Combine Seeks to Discipline a
Law -Abiding Rival.

Chicago, July 20.--1he Denver a.
Rio Grande Express company has been
furnishing revenue stamps to It's
patrons, while the American, Adams
and United States, members Of the So
called express combine have re-
fused to do 80, A circular has been
issued by the combination, saying:
There will be no true billing be-
tween the Denver & Rio Grande and
this company after July Is, 1898, on
account of the Denver & Rio Grande
Express company furnishing shippers
internal revenue stamps at common
points. and business will not be inter
changed with the Denver 4 Rio
Grand Express company except as
provided in rules governing local ex-
press.
The combination claims 1t Is not
subject to the proyi ions of the inter
state commerce net and can nterpose
all the obstacles II chooses to COM
merce carried by other companies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
COURTMARTIAL FOR TORAL.
Cabinet Surprised at Surrender o. All
Troops in Province.

Madrid, July 20.-Papers announce
that the cabinet council Monday was
occupied with the capitulation of San
tiago de Cuba. The ministers ex-
pressed surprise that Gen. Tcral had
included the whole military division
of the province in the surrender. Cap
tain General Blancc has been asked to
send details and when these have been
received the question of courtmar-
tial Ct Gen. Toral will be submitted.
The Ell Impartial learns from sew
eral members of the cabinet that in
their opinion that for Spain to sue now
for peace would be an al oval that she
is vanquished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
NO STATE TICKET.

Chicago, July 20.-The state central
committee of the national democratic
party held an executive meeting here
Tuesday. 1t was determined to APP
point committee of seven to formu-
late an address to the gold democratic
voters of the state, reafflrming the
Indianapolis platform and advising
that no candidate be voted for who IA
vors free coinage of silver. The
gold democrats will pobably be asked
to vote for republican candidates for
congress. 1t is not likely that a state
ticket will be nominated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
NO ENGLISH GUNNERS.
Lord Goschen Denies Ridiculous Re
port About Deweys Men.

London, July 20. --Goschen, the first
lcrd of the admiralty, replying in
the house of commons to a question as
to whether there was any truth in
the statement made by Cunningham
Graham. in u letter to the st. James
Gazette, saying the excellent gunnery
shown by Dewey,s squadron was due
to the fact that most of the gunners
We're Englishmen lecoyed from the
British Chinese squadron by a prom
Use of $500 a month, said that no one
at the admiralty had heard such L
rumor, aud continuing said Il may
add with reference to the alleged en-
listment of Signal Matthew'S late.
ly court-martialed at Davenport for
the theft of the signal book from the
commander Of the United states
steamer S)mers, | receive letter
from Lieut.. Calwell, a United States
naval attache, in which he writes
distinctly denying that any officer of
the United States navy would induce
u man of a friendly power to desert,
and in nearly thirty years service
have never known a deserter from a
foreign service knowingly enlisted in
my countrys service. Foreign
trained men are not regarded favor
ably in the United States navy and for
several years a law existed absolute
~ forbidding the enlistment of any
but citizens of the United States or
aliens who had already taken the oath
Of allegiance"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
PROBING CENTRAL'S AFFAIRS

Milwaukee, July 20.--It is said thar
upon the present hearing before Mas
ter Hoyt in the Wisconsin Central
litigation, which was reopened In this
city Tuesday, depends the reorganiza-
ton of that company. A large number
of pominent lawyers are present at the
proceedings. including Senator John
c. Spooner, G. G. Beaman OF Boston
and E. w. Spandin of New York The
hearing is in the nature OF general
investigation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
DOES MUCH DAMAGE TO BUILD
INGS AND CROPS.
FRANK KORNEY is KILLED
Crushed Under a Barn Blown Down
at Hewitt-Marshfeld Mill Raced
Roof of Marinette Jail Carried
Away-All Sections Report Much
Damage to Grain.

Milwaukee, July 20.-A severe wind
storm followed by heavy rain pre-
vailed in Wisconsin Tuesday after
noon and evening extending as far
north as Marinette and west as far as
Black River Falls. Many buildings
were damaged and three destroyed.
Up to o'clock nearly inches of rain
had fallen in Milwaukee and
1t was still raining. The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
GERMANS WON'T TALK.

Berlin, July 20.-All official informa-
ton as to the incident in which the
German cruiser Irene figured at Subig
bay. Philippine islands, is refused
here. The German officials will only
ADMIT that differences of opinion be-
tween Admirals D wey and Won Died
rich as to the right of searching war
ships have occurred, and the German
admira' Won Diedrich, refused to al.
low German warstins to be searched.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
PRINCE SERIOUSLY HURT.
Wales Injured Knee May Cause Per-
manent l.ameuess,

London. July % "A bulletin issued
last night at Marlborough house says:
THE Prince Of Wales passed a fairly
comfortable day considering the ac-
cident from which he is suffering "
The affair causes some anxiety, An
other surgeon has been called in and
Roentgen rays are being employed.
1t Is feared the accident will compel
the prince to remain indoors for a
month Fears are expressed that tho
injury may result IN permanent
weakness. perhaps in lameness. All
of his engagements for the next four
weeks have been cancelled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
SPANISH BOAT WRECKED.
Santo Domingo Falls Victim to the
Gunboat Eagle.

Key West, July 20.--It was definite
ly established Tuesday that the Span
ish steamer Santo Domingo. of $500
tons, was fired upon and run ashore at
Cape Francis by the auxiliary gunboat
Eagle, July IL. The Eagle sighted
her close to the shore early in the
morning and opened fire with six
Founders, sending 70 shots at her,
nearly all Of which took effect. While
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
SANITARY CONDITIONS OF SAN
TIAGO ARE ALARMING.
YELLOW JACK AND lSPROSY
Twenty Lepers Roaming About the
Streets-Hospitals Congested with
Sick-Starving Fight Fiercely for
Red Cross Society Supplies-Ruin
and Want in City Inconceivable.

Santiago, Monday, via Kingston,
July 2O.-Dr. Goodfellow, of Gen.
Skaters staff, and DR.. Orlando D..
Wicker, a civilian physician, have
made thorough examination of the
sanitary condition of Santiago. They
find that although there are but case;
of fever, things are ripe for an epidem-
ic An awful stencil arises from the
streets. In the hospitals there are
1,747 patients, which is comparative
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21

this was going on another steamer
came out of the bay and took off the
officers and crew of the Santo
Domingo. 1t was decided that the
steamer could not be toated and she
was set on fire after so head of cattle
on board had been shot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
BRING BACK FORTUNES.

Seattle. Wash, July 2O.-The
steamer Roanoke arrived Tuesday at
ternoon from ST. Michaels with 240
passengers and from $1,500,000 to
s2,000.00 in gold. Fifty per cent. of
the returning miners have fortunes
averaging at least $4,000 each.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
SPANlARDS LIKE IT.
Prisoners Becoming Accustomed to
American Plan" of Living.

Portsmouth, n H., July 2O.-The
Spaniards are becoming accustomed to
living on the american plan" and
are making rapid advances in learn
ing our national airs The officers
dress in citizens clothes and appar-
emily are enjoying themselves in the
freedom they have of Portsmouth and
vicinity, Four deaths ms the result
Of malarlal fever marked Tuesdays
mortality in the Spanish camp. The
burial ceremonies occurred in the
afternoon, the bodies being placed in
canvass
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21

trfumphal entry Of the American
troops to preserve order and enforce
the laws. The high buildings on
either side of the narrow streets af-
forded excellent points from which to
view the conquerers and these were
held by thousands of curious women
and men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21

France. The Madrid papers themselves
are without dispatches from Paris,
London or Havana. Even the Spanish
provincial papers get nothing from the
capital.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
TUESDAYS BASEBALL SCORES.

Detroit 1. St. Joseph 2.
indianapolis II, MINI eapolis IA.
New York 2, Louisville l.
Brooklyn Z, St. Louis 8.
Pittsburg s, Boston 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
NOTHING FOR THE PRESS.
Madrid Censor Refuses to Allow News
Dispatches TO Be Sent

London, July 20.-0wing to the Sc
verify Of the censorship at Madrid, the
London morning newspapers today
are quite without Madrid dispatches,
except brief messages sent by way Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
LARGE STEAMER SUNK.

La Crosse, Wis, July 20. THE large
passenger steamer Diamond 10 struck
the bridge at Winona early Tuesday
morning and sunk. No lives were
lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
BIG FIRE IN KENTUCKY.

Newport, Ky, July 20.-Frank Une-
whart's sawmill, lumber yard and 80
dwelling houses burned last night. The
loss is $l50,000 Forty families are
rendered homeless.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21
DR.. McDILLs SUCCESSOR.

DR.. George H. Hidershide OF Arcadia
has been commissioned assistant sur
geon OF the 1st Wisconsin regiment Ii
the place of DR.. McDill, promoted, and
will leave for Jacksonville Saturday.