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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
of transports would lie out at sea at

of transports would lie out at sea at
least ten miles beyond the blockad-
ing squadron in order to be entire
ly safe from attack by Spanish tor
pedo boats. These craft are dan
gerous enough to full fedged war
ships but a transport would. be ab'
solutely helpless against their at
tack so the strictest possible watch
must be kept by the conveys until
the troops are landed. the present
being the most critical moment IN
the whole operation.
The work of embarking The
troops IS not to be one OF hours,b but
rather days, according to the opin-
ion of army officers. A great deal
depends on the point selected for
the landing. 1t was thought that
Aguadores, to the east of Moro
Castle, about six or eight miles,
would be likely landing, in view
of the fact that it has wharf, the
property of an iron ore company,
which would be extremely useful
for landing the heavy supplies and
ordinance of the siege train. 1t is re-
ported now, however, that this par
ticular wharf has been commanded
by Spanish batteries, which haEe
been so placed as to give an enfil-
aiding fire upon it. If this be so,
then the batteries must be first
silenced by the fleet else there
would be not only loss Of life
among the troops, but the wharf
Itself might be destroyed by the
Spanish shells. If the landing is
made at this wharf no .eSs than
two days, it is estimated, will be
consumed in getting the ezpedi-
ton ashore, as only one ship can
lie there at time ard there is an
enormous quantity of ammunition
and stores to be taken ashore. Ii
the landing is made on the beach it
will be tedious and time consun-
ing operation. although it will be
possible in that case to proceed
simultaneously from all the ships.
The army officials feel confident
that General Shafter will make an
effort to open up cable communi'
cation as soon as he has landed a
force, and they are expecting a
cablegram any moment announc-
ing the fact that he has succeeded.
Some surprise is expressed that
this French cable has not already
been re-opened, as the cable
steamer was at Mole St. Nicholas
the middle of last week with all of
the necessary material and men for
repairing the breaks and opening
up the station.
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Second Child Dead.

Death again visited the home OF
Mr.. James ". Henderson this
morning and took away his other
FIVE months old child. It's twin
brother having been claimed by the
grin messenger one week ago.
The family have the sympathy Of
the entire community in their
bereavement. The funeral will oc-
cur tomorrow at 10 O'Clock at the
Oakwood cemetery.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
A Most Critical Moment.

Washington, D. c., June 2o.-No
doubt is entertained at either the
war or navy department that Gen
eral Skaters military expedition
has arrived safely off Santiago by
this time. As a matter of fact, 1t
is believed that the first of the
transports arrived near the block
aiding fleet Saturday night. Ac-
cording to the plans arranged for
the debarkation, the feet of trans
ports was to lie in safe place un-
til Sampson had cleared the way
for a : landing. The selection
of the landing place has been left
entirely to the Judgment of Ad-
miral Sampson and General Shafter
the military commander. and the
irst business in order, upon the ar
rival of the transport fleet on Sauti-
ago would be a war council between
Admiral Sampson and some OF his
aaval captains on the. one hand
and Major General Shafter and his
staff on the other. the purpose. be-
ing to settle all the details of the
debarkation, Meanwhile the fleet
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
Spectacular Cadiz Fleet.

Word went around the war de-
partment this afternoon that the
Cadiz fleet has made another spec
tacular appearance, this time re-
turning to the home port. The
source of information is not dis
closed, so that it is impossible 10
tell how much credence to attach
to the report. The navy depart
ment was promptly Informed of the
receipt Of the message.
Rumors of troop movements con-
tiuue to emanate from Camp Alger.
This time it is that that one brigade
composed of the three most per
tectly equipped regiments, First
Rhode Island and Sixth and Ninth
Massachusetts, are to be sent from
this camp to Santiago. The Sixth
Illinois, Eighth Ohio, Third and
Sixty-6fth New York ahd Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth Michigan
are said to be slated for Porto
Rico, and the quartermaster in
chief of the corps is supposed to
be arranging for the transportation
of these troops, who will, it is re-
ported, be sent by sea directly
from Newport News on the two
big liners, the Yale and Harvard,
late the New York and Paris. Sec
retary Alger said late this evening
that none Of these orders had been
issued so that the rumors are more
or less speculative.
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FORCE HAS ARRIVED
And that the Philippine Fleet
in Aid of Dewey
Has Completed its Journey Across the
Pacifsc-It il Believed the Hero Of
Manila Bay will Await the Arrival OF
the Second Expedition Before As
sauIting the City.

Washington, D. c., June 20
Publib attention here today was
divided almost evenly between
three subjects: the movements of
General Shafter's army, the prob
ability of reinforcements having
reached Davey and the status OF
Hobson, the naval hero. Up to a
late hour in the afternoon neither
OF the anxious!y awaited messages
which were to announce the arrival
of the transports at Santiago and
Manilahad reached either the war
or navy departments. 1t was not
doubted, however, that our vessels
are off Santiago. for although pro-
ceeding at less speed than the
English steamer which at Kingston
TODAY reported having passed them
IN the WInGWaId Passage last nlSnt
the distance which they would be
obliged to travel from the Wind
ward Passage to Santiago is less
than that traversed by the British
ship, which came into Jameica in
the early afternoon. II they ar
rived only this morning off Santa
go they could report that fact solely
by means of a dispatch boat running
over to Kingston, a twelve hour
journey. so that direct report from
the feet cannot be expected till a
late hour tonight.
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Will Be Too Late Then.

Madrid. June I9, 4 p. m.-Cap
tain Aunon, the minister of marine
who arri7ed at Carthagena yester'
day and inspected the iEonclad LIE
panto, reports that thai vessel and
the cruisers Cardinal Cisneros and
Princess de Asturias will be ready
tor sea in a month.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
JOLLYING THEMSELVES
A Remar kabie Statement Of the Dam
age Done by a Spanish Shell.

Madrid. Juue 1o.-Private tele-
grams received here from Cuba say
that during the last attack by the
American ships upon Santiago de
Cuba, a Spanish shell struck upon
the deck of one of the attacking
ships, sweeping of all the men
there. Another shell, according to
the same authority, struck the fun
mel of a cruiser, doing much
damage.
The Havana government is dis,
playing great energy. Fourteen
university professors, who fed
through fear OF the results of the
war, have been dismissed. TIE
blockading vessels, the telegrams
say, continue inactive.
Captain Aunon, the minister OF
marine, refuses to give any infor-
nation regarding the destination of
Admiral Caulara's squadron.
The Spanish papers declare that
the statements that the bodies of
American marines killed at Guam
tanamo were mutilated by the Span
ish troops and similar sentiments
regarding the loss of the Maine are
made with the object of infaming
the American populace.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
AS TO HOBsON' 'SEXCHANGE.

During the day dispatches an
nouucing that Captain General
Blanco hadrefused dtoexchange Hob
SON and his fellow prisoners created
some indignation which was modi-
fed later by Madrid advices, quot
ing Sagasta as saying no decision
had been reached. Should Spain
adopt the cruel and unusual course
of refusing an exchange, the regu,
lations Of the war department are
sufficient to meet the case. The
following principle is laid down i'll
its regulations:
Retaliation will never be re-
sorted to as measure of mere re-
venge, but only as q measure Of
protective retribution, and more
over. cautiously and unavoidabl5;
that is to say, retaliation shall only
be resorted to after careful inquiry
into the real occurrence, and the
character of the deeds that may de-
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
Fireworks Here.

The fireworks for tie Fourth
have arrived. Thompson Bros
were given the contract and from
the amount of boxes and bundles
of the assortment would lead one
to believe that the display viii be
grand.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
PHILIPPINE FLEET.

It is not doubted that just about
the time Shatter appeared Oft San
tiago the Charleston appeared in
Manila bay, leading the three
transports which bring nearly 81
600 soldiers to Dewey's assistance.
That fact will not be known, how
ever, officially for two or three
days, owing to the distance from
there to Hong Kong, the nearest
cable point. It:is questioned here
whether with this force to back
him, Dewey will feel justified in as
saulting Manila or even accepting
its surrender. Either course would
involve heavy responsibilities for
The admiral and it is extremely de-
sirable that no pretext be afforded
jealous European powers for inter
vention at Manila under guise OF
protecting IL interest Of their sub
iects. Therefore it may be that the
admiral will wait for another ten
days until the second instalment OF
troops reaches Cavite. In this
case, he probably will land the
troops that arrive in the town OF
Cavite, which is now completely
under the control of himself and
the insurgents and employ the time
in accustoming them to Manila
methods and climate.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22

Energy all gore? Headache
Stomach out IF order? Simply a
case of torpid liver. Burdock Blood
Bitters will make a new man or
woman of your
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01

eye, and Rev. A. G. L. Bowling recol-
lects one-eyed carp in the same pond
in 1867 which. he was told at the time,
was over 100 years old. Since then he
has discovered in Sir John Hawkins
edition of 'Walton's Compleat Angler"
published in 1901. a footnote quoting an
article of daily paper published in Au-
gust, 1882, to the effect that 'in the ba-
sin of Emmanuel college, Cambridge,
a carp was then living that had been in
the water 36 years. which, though it
had lost one eye, knew and would con-
stantly approach it's Keeper" There
are. of course. large gaps between the
dates 174G (when the carp is said to
have been placed in the water), 1852,
1867 and 1893. But, seeing that in 1852
one-eyed carp was then credited with
&c years of residence, that in 1867 one
eyed carp said to be ''over 100 years old''
was still there, and that a one-eyed
carp, believed to be of great age, 10
there still, the conclusion is natural
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01

just completed he was entered in 27
mains and was the victor in every one.
1t is said that this bird has won more
than $4,000 for his owner during his
short career. He has fought his las.
battle, for, according to the terms of
the bill of sale which the vendor gave
to senor Montemayo. the great bird is
to be used as breeder, the purchaser
obligating himself never to fight the
celebrated gamecock again.
This is believed to be the highest
price ever paid for rooster in Texas,
but the price would not be regarded
as startling in old Mexico, where VIC
tor;ous roosters have often been en-
changed for herds CT cattle, ranches
and silver mines.
Atahualpa was the original pet name
of this wonderful bird, and when he
crowed he seemed to say it as plainly
as ever feathered youngster pro-
nounced his own name. His trainer
made him stand still; in gladiator at
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
Hoods Sarsaparilla
The D1GNIF1ED WOMAN.
She Wa. a Little severe ON the Carl
sff GUS Woman. bat She Was
,53 Provoked.

7 n Z So -tt >
+ She is dignified woman, and sometimes
she is overpowering. The unwary do not
perceive this quickly, however. The dig.
ni6ed woman has been spending some time
in one of the hospitals of this city. She
went there for rest and quiet. Since she
has recovered her health she tells some
amusing stories of her experiences. Here
is one: 8t5l a 81. n.f
The dignifed woman was walking down
the hall one day when she was accosted BY
the curious woman. The curious woman
had been wondering about the digni6ed ,
woman, and she said:
Il beg your pardon, madam, but would
like to know what you have been operated
on for?"
t'What?" exclaimed the dignified woman.
well, explained the curious woman, my
friend in the next room and I have been
wondering about you. You walk about the
hall with such light and springy step that
we wonder about what kind of an operation
you have undergone"
The curious woman held her ground. She
was determined to know what was the mat
ter with the dignifed woman.
z The digni6ed woman replied:
have not been operated upon yet"
/ On! said the curious woman, synpa.
thetically.
"No, I am not familiar with operations"
said the digni6ed woman sl5,f
The curious woman interrupted: "Thev
are very successful here. Don't be wor.
ried." @ i7909af7 =. =. -
II am wondering about an operation IN
the brain," said the dignifed woman, in
very dignided and distant manner. ri won.
der if they could operate upon the brain in
such way as to enable people to attend to
their own affairs"
The curious woman snorted and walked
away in high dudgeon.
The dignitied woman was severe, it is true.
but she was provoked to it-St. Louis Re.
public. 81 -
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
WHY HE REpRovED.
Of Self.Interext In His !,
,5s Complaint.

It isn't every man in Uncle Sans pay who
feels his responsibility as does an old Irish.
man who is treasury messenger. just the
other day he was berating an absent cierk
for, leaving some pins on the edge of his
desk where they might be brushed off by
anybody passing.
They'll be swept on the fure,'' said he,
"and wasted, to the extravaganza of the
government, which is already SO hard up it's
borrowin' money, it is, to pay ixpinses, and
it's shame, it is, for the min in the gov
ernment im,ploy to- be wastin' pins which
cost money!"
There was a general laugh at the earnest.
ness of the old mans complaint, and some
body said he deserved an increase of salary
for his devotion to the interests of the coun-
try. And then, as the clerks trooped out,
the old man said to the last of them:
"Yis, it's, all right for yees gazoo byes to
here. They kin laugh, but it's % not thin that that
has to 60 down on their hands and knees to
pick up thin pins. Detroit Free Press.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
ROOSTER GOLD At $1,000. !.
1 fsxas nsrA TAas vves wsaAer u
Ovee eS.OOO aea Champien d
-g. rwesty-ssvea BATTLES. ,-s.-..

The celebrated gamecock. Commo.
dore Wainwright. after his great vic-
tories at Holletsvilie. Laredo, San AM
tonic and Caldwell, was sold in the
cock pit on Gen. Perdeu's ranch in
Rurleson county. Tex, for $1,000. Don
San Diego Montemayo, assportsman
and chicken fancier of Monterey. Mexi-
co. became the purchaser. The money
was paid in gold, and while it was
beingcounted out the victorious young
rooster crowed Justify. His spurs were
bloody from his recent victory and his
feathers little ruffied, but otherwise
he looked as fresh as the proverbia!
spring chicken. @ t'.a'
During the successful campaign
which the game young Commodore has
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
that it has been the same one-eyed carp
all the time. { 5eiz iset4 l.l s,s-.
In.tinct. Of a Woman.

A little girl who had for some time
wanted Cog was taken very ILL.,. One
day when much better she told her
mother of her desire and begged her
to ask her grandpa to buy her one.
The mother answered that grandpa"
did not like dogs and proba bly, would
not be willing to buySone. Then. see-
ing the little invalid look sadly disap-
pointed. she said: Wait till you get
well, my dear; then we will see.'. ~
'''Oh. no." answered the child, whose
few years bad taught her some Wis
dom. '.The more sick am. the more
likely he will'be to buy It for me"
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
A scALY cEHTEBARIAH.
A. As-a o.e-syes Caer u sassss1
WAich 10 Sas1 % Have . sgi,,
h. LonG Record.

Stories. more or less vouched for, Of
fish which have attained extreme old
age are common. Who. for instance,
has not read of the capture Of fish bear.
ing plates with Inscriptions to notify
that they had been previously captured
and returned to the water centuries be.
fore? But to these stories the average
piscator. rendered weary by experience
Of the class of anecdotes which anglers
relate, 10 each other, usually lends little
credence. says the London Globe. 1t
seems, however, that in the pond Of
Emmanuel college, Cambridge, there
dwell four carp, concerning one Of
which there is fairly strong circum-
s,antial evidence to prove that it is
nearly $50 years Old. 1t has only one
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
NO WOMAN is EXEMPT.

Regularityis matter of Importance
in every woman's life. Much pain is,
however, endured in the belief that IL
is necessary and not alarming, when
in truth it is all wrong aad indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble. - &
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves end make women
old before their tine
The foundation of wo1an's health Is
Q perfectly normal and regular per-.
formance of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GER
TauDE SKIES, Of Eldred, Pa.,. is echoed
in every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says:
I" DEAR Mrs. feel like q
new person since following your ad-
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have doneme Ny troubles were pain
full menstruation and leucorrhea. I
was nervous and had spells of being
confused. Before using your remedies
1Inever had any faith in patent medi-
cines. I now wish to say thatI never
had anything do me so much good for
painful mcnstruation ns Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me of leucorrhea. I hope these few
words may help suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinl.hams expert.
ence in treating female ills is unparal.
leled. for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinliham. and
for sometime past has had sole charge
OF the correspondence department Of
her great business, treating by letter
as many ns a hundred thousand ailine
women during single year.
All suffering women are invited to
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, ut Lynn,
Mass. for advice about their health.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
Queer street. of Mani,a.

The streets OF Manila are SO modern
as to be quite,out of keeping with the
general appearaace of the town. They
are perfectlytstraight,. macada mized,
and provided vita ample granite walks.
OF, these the Esconta and the Rosario
are the best. ,Tnbotf thase are excellent
shops, kept l-,ncipaliy by Chinese
merchants, most Ct whom come from
Annoy. Tin-roofed houses; line each
side Of both
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
All Of Another Ixintl.

The Kennebec . journal prints story
of a witness who refused to tell the
amount5of his gross income. Finally,
when, the judge rdered him to answer
the question, ne said: Your honor,
I have no gross income. I'm fisher
man Of Machias tay, and it's all net =
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
G. A. R.-Cincinnati Encampment.

The Monon Route, with its four trains
daily, is the best and most comfortable line
to Cincinnati. The rate will be only one
cent mile. Tickets on sale Sept. Sd, 4th, 5th
and and 9Th, good to return September 9th to
dSI d5th INCLUSIVE, and by extension to October
lMonon's beautifully illustrated book on the
Cincinnati Encampment Frank j.. Reed.
g; T. A., Chicago. L. E. Sessions, T. P. A.,
Minneapolis. MINI.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01

titade while the camera was turned
on him, and when the snap shot was
finished he seemed to understand that
he was expected to crow, and then his
admirers. all of whom were jingling
Wainwright gold in their pockets.
gave him rousing farewell cheer.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01

The SCULPTOR. New Competitor.
oess M'ttfs as SsHosws T 5vss IL the
I. American Student-That Would be copy.
ing, sir, after Commodore Schley.-Jewel.
ers' Weekly.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
Fires in London.

Of the $500 fires to which the Lon
don fire brigade was called last year,
no fewer than 1856 were caused ,by PEE
iroleum lamps. ,s G8 i,s y.,..snS
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01
Enxlanll'sl Loftie.t CHE.

The .loftiests cliff on the coast. OF
England is Beachy Head. the height Of
which is 5G4 feet.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01

DROPS ss;s. DIS: !, a.:
gases send Tor book Of te.timonia!s ana 40 dnves
treatment Free. n Z. u 69Gx11 SOSs. Auaaia, q,
Griggs courier., 1898-09-01

~ was mlunlght, a crowd OF men
from the lnusic-hall at the corner
trooped into the smolling.room. The
sound of many voices and of laughter
fell on my spirit with the chill Of an
east wind. touched my companion
on the shoulder, and said:
"Old boy, you must come home with
me. I've lots of Colorado pictures. A
few days rest will pull you together.
Come on" .N..
Snowdon got up, drew on his over
coat, and followed me, taking my arm
as we passed into Little Queen street
and dividing the scant shelter of my
umbrella. The narrowing footpath,
however, soon forced Snowdon to drop
myarm and fallin behind me. When Hol-
burn was reached, believing he was at
my heels. I hurried across the muddy
street; but, turning a moment later to
ask question. 1 discovered that he was
not behind me. "A backward glance,
however, solved the mystery. A young
beggar-woman, carrying q babe, had
stopped him on the opposite corner,
and he was giving, her handful of sill
yer.
"come along, snowdon,' . / cried.
Coming" he answered. 14 II
Then turning slowly, his eyes still
following the retreating beggar, he
took long step intothe muddy street,
slipped, fell; ascab swooped out of the
darkness, and-snowdon, of Pleasant
Valley, was over the eedgr Of the world
and into the Valley of the Shadow of
lDeath.-Black and White. @. t0B
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-22
Alger In Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept. 2I-Secre-
tary Alger and party reached this city
tonight from Knoxville at $50 o'clock.
The party was met at the depot by the
mayor Of the city and a LARGE number
OF citizens and was conducted 10 the
city auditorium. where 1000 people had
gathered. Secretary Alger was greeted
with most cordial applause. He made
a snort speech. thanking the people for
their courteous reception. He aid with
reference 20 the charges OF m~lsmanage-
ment: That some mistakes have oc-
Cured. I admit, but that the medical de-
partment. the commissary department
and the quartermaster Department
have done their full duty, I affirm"
Secretary Alger and party will spend
the DAY az Chickamauga to-morrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-22

appearance In the harbor was a sur
prise and still greater was the sur
prise when the Mexico teamed In =
few hours later with more sick from
Sibonsy and Santiago. When the Wig
ilancia reached here a couple OF weeks
ago. b reported that she brought the
last Of the sick from siboney and San
tiago. When the Segurancia came In
his morning she made the same an
nouncement, and fou hours later the
Mexir9 did likewise. The Mexico had
on board IS men Of Troop VI, 10th cav
airy o IS sick. mons with contagious
diseases, and ali likely to recover.