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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27

lScoF" tried to push mis- way, against or
dess, to the roof of the palace in Santiago
when the Stars and Stripes was being
ihoisted, and vas forced back. After the
ceremony he made his way to Gen. Shat
ter and struck that hero in the face with
shis palm. He was arrested at once and
1.-THE rules of war allow that he may be
tdrumheaded and shot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
Ne,xs of Minor Note.

Work is being rushed on all vessels at
the various navy yards.
1t is believed that the populace of Spain
are arming for civil war.
Under the circumstances the thirteen
inch firecracker was not too large.
Weyler may be prosecuted by the Span
| ish Government fer his comments on the
war.
Two Spanish officers were caught in
Mexico trying to invade Texas with an
armed force.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
Second Army of Invasion.
Washington special:

Washington special:
After three days OF consultation be-
tween the President, Seer otary Alger and
Gen. Brooke, during which there was fire.
quent communication with Gen Miles at
Siboney, the details of the Porto Rican
expedition were perfected and the cxpedi-
non itself was item Rnsler way, Gen.
Miles with some Ia. tilicry and trooni sail
ing for Porto Rico ON the converted cruis-
er Yale, to be followed quickly by an army
of about 10000 men. Miles led the way.
lie had been promised by the President
that ne should go to Porto Rico and the
promise was redeemed when the Yale
headed from Siboney for Porto Rico, 500
miles distant Gen. Brooke will be the
senior officer in Miles command and up
on him will fall the responsibility for the
execution nf the details of his superior's
plans.
The part which the navy is to take in
the assault against Porto Rico has been
fully matured The several transport
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
DoNs GIVE UP CAIMANERA.

On McCa1la's Demand the Spaniards
Haul Down Their Flag.
Caimanera and Guantanamo have sur
rendered, and the Stars and Stripes now
float over these places. -Four thousand
Spanish soldiers laid down their arms.
Eight hundred Of the prisoners are ILL.
The gunboat Sandoval was among the
prizes captured. Captain McCalla of the
Marblehead sent in an officer to notify the
Spaniards of the surrender at Santiago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27

TIMA. II Il
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
CONTRACT GOES TO SPAIN.
SpHuish Company Will Take Santiago
Prisoners to Their Homes.

II I fSVAANIS . W A tHNEE EAUtIiN5s
Arrangements have been concluded by
the Government for the transportation
of the Spanish prisoners at Santiago from
Cuba to Spain. The contract was award
ed to the Spanish 1ransatiantique Com
pany. The company agrees TO carry the
prisoners from Cuban ports to Spain at
the rate of $50 for each enlisted man and
SD for each commissioned officer, sub
sistcnoe to be furnished by the company
on the army ration basis, as provided for
in the Governments advertisement for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27

Captain Frank Sharp. q charge OF the.
awreckfng steamer l.. ]. Merritt, writes
that be hopes 10 raise three of the span
ish warships sunk off San tiago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
EXPEDITION REACHES GOMEZ.
Spaninrds Resisted Landing at Tunas
and We're Whipped.

Reports from the south coast of Cuba
say that tie first attempt of the Florida
and Fanita to land troops and supplies
for Gomez resulted in a sanguinary bat
tie. and Captain Nunez, brother of Col
NInez, and several others were killed.
The Fanita returned the fire and forced
the Spanish artillerists to retreat to the
woods. but it was decided not safe to
hand there, and the boats went to Las
Tnnas, where landing was effec ted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
SAD HAVOC IN HAVANA.
Disease AMI tarvation Decimating
Spanish Soldiers.

Starvation and disease are working
dire havoc with Blanco's soldiers in Ha-
vana. Refugees from Havana reiterate
and confirm the tale of suffering. Food
for the poorer people is scarcely obtaina-
BILE, deaths from starvation occur daily,
while the Spanish soldiers stalk famish-
ed through the streets, going from house
to house of the wealthier class begging
for food
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
Rryan Off to War.

Col. Bryan and the Silver battalion left
Omaha Monday afternoon for Jackson
vile. The troops were not permitted to
march through the city because Of the
extreme heat, but took the trains at the
fort. Six passenger trains of six cars
each carried the regiment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
Manila Ready to Give Un

Advices brought by the. Empress of In
slia indicate that Manila is ready TO sur
render. Intimations ceme from many
isources that the military officials are
willing tc faul down the Fflag, but that
the civil and church authorities are ,op-
,posed to tapitIating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
Orders Ont Disabled Men.

An order has been issued by the War
Department to army surgeons requiring
them TO secure the discharge Of volunteers
not fitted physically fer military service.
The order says that Information has been
received that many men not physically
qualified have entered the service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
PREDICTS WAR WITH cUBANs.
Army officer says Fighting Will Be-
Gin Within Two Weeks.

E!n NIthiH TWO "SShS'
At Norfolk, Va, an army officer OF wide
experience and intimate knowledge of the
Cubans made the startling prediction '-iat
within two weeks we shall be fighting
the Cr.nans." He .aid further: The
Cuha,ls are already dissatisfied with
American methods. They want to Kill
tier prisoners, and cannot understand
why we do not allow shem to do so. They
do not want to be annexed to the United
States. and the end OF il is going to be
fight with people whose oa;ise we have
espoused."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
urve IittIe IJseiforCru;scrs.

The guns are being ts kels off the ruined
Spanish ships by Government lighters.
The examiners conclude from the damage
done to the armered cruisers that they
are not greatly seryiceable lEpe of war
ships, as their. engiIya rooms are easily in
capaeitaeed The battlesbip is the ves-
sci best adaptsed for heavy lighting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27

Tlsn 10000 Mauser rifles delivs reds to
Gen. Shafter at Santiago are worth sat
| least s10o. .oo0. and the teE milton rottntls
of ammunition probably S2I5,e00
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
PRISONERS MOVED DOWN.

Mutiny of Spaniards on the Harvard
Suppressed with Bullets.
About fifty of the 400 Spanish prison
ers on the United States auxiliary cruiser
Harvard attempted to escape. In some
way number of them secured guns ant
made a wild dash for liberty from the
steerage, where they were confined. Theil
rush was met by the deadly bullets of the
guards and six were killed and fifteeI
wounded. The firing ended the mutiny
No Americans were hurt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
BIG CONTRACT FOR HAY.

Order for 100000 Pounds Given to
st. Louis Firm.
A st Louis firm has secured the larg-
est contract for hay ever let by the United
States Government. The contract calls
for 1900, 900 pounds of hay, to be deliy-
cred at Chickamauga. Between 450 and
500 cars will be required to transport it.
The contract for oats was awarded to a
Cincinnati firm; straw to an Evansville,
Ind, firm, and bran to a Chattanooga
firm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
shofter Has 22,7se Prisoners.

The War Department received dis
patch from Gen. Shafter, saying that the
roster of prisoners was handed in by Gen.
Toral and that the total is %, 7S9 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
sbafter Ask. for Immune.

Gen. Shafter has asked the War De
partment TO hurry forward the regiments
If immunes for service at Santiago City
and vicinity, In order that there may be Q
minimum of danger Of further infection
OF our troops from the fever which pre-
walls there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
SLAPPED SHAFTER.
Newspaper Correspondent Gains an
UnenviabIe Distinction.

Unenviable Distinction,
Sylvester Scovel, who has won for him
scif the unenviable distinction of being
tl,e only civilian in history who slapped
TIE face of a major general in that Off
Gers hour of supreme triumph, is a news
rGoer reporter who is possessed of un-
d61bted daring and recliIessness. Mr..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
r;rst ~ CO thc Fevrr.

Major Webb OF the Thirty-third Michi-
gan volunteers was the first one TO get
yellow fever. He contracted it at Aqua
dores. where battle was fought the day
Of the frst general engagement
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
The Advantages of Good Roads.

The movement for good roads is like
many other things in this world, obsti-
nately opposed by the very ones to
whom its accomplishment as a fact
would do the most good. In genuine
reform, such as this. the crusade Is
long and arduous, and disheartening to
any but the most determined of advo-
Gates. The wheelmen have done good
missionary work, but apparently they
have not convinced the rural mind that
the advantages they are contending for
would be general and far-reaching.-
Baltimore American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
TREATMENT OF WOUNDS.
1t Has Been Such thnt Not a Single
Case of Blood Poisoning Is Reported.

Case of Blood Poisoning Is Reported.
AS soon as Il surgeon reaches wound
ed man his first act is to battle the wound
with bichloride of mercur, and dress 1t
with antiseptic gauze, and DR.. Van Rey-
pen, the surgeon general of the navy, says
that thus far in the war not single case
of blood poisoning had been reported.
Among the 450 wounded men at Fortress
Monroe there is not one who is suffering
from inflammation nor one whose wounds
are discharging pus. The mercury Kills
all germs, keeps the lacerated flesh sweet
and clean and causes it to heal rapidly.
No lint is used in dressing; sterillzed
gauze is found much better in all respects.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
MANZANILLo BOMBARDED.
Seven American Warships Attack the
Headquarters of Pando.

Manzanillo. which is on the western
coast of Santiago province, about ninety
miles from Santiago, was bombarded Mon
day by seven American warships. Two
Spanish gunboats-the Delgado and the
araja-rcsisted the attack and were set
ON FIRE by shells from the American YES
sells. The gunboats were burned to the
waters edge Many of the Spanish sail
ors were killed by the explosion of the
shells
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
CELEBRATE sANTIAGos FALL.
Cuban Refugees March Through the
Streets of Kingston.

The fall Of Santiago was celebrated at
Kingston, Jamaica by 1000 Cuban refu-
gees, who marched through the streets of
the city accompanied by band playing
patriotic airs. -tt the head of the process
sion were carried American, Cuban and
British flags.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27

and to give them four hours to haul down
the flag. After some parleying the Span
ish ensign came down and the command
ing officer formally surrendered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
ont,ut oe smoheIcv, Powder.

The output of smokeless powder for the.
Navy Department is ste idly increasing,
and the ordnance bureau is receiving
more than 5000 pounds daily for the bigj
guns
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
spauiards Want Peace.

The president of the Madrid Chamber
of Commerce has received twenty-five
declarations in favor Of peace from the
Chamber of Conn e 'ce representing coast
districts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
POISONED WITH HASH.
Fifteen Soldiers at Camp A1ger Ex-
pected to Die.

nected to Die.
Fifty-fve men of Company A, 22d Kan
sas infantry, at Camp Alger, were poison
ed by eating hash. The meat used in
making the hash was cooked in tin-lined
kettle. The corroding kettle spoiled the
meat, and is ascribed as the cause of the
violent sickness experienced by the men.
Surgeon Duncan diagnosed their affection
as a severe case of ptomaine poisoning.
Fifteen of the men are seriously ill and
are not eXpected to live.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
GOES TO PORTO RICO.
MILES PRECEDES HIS ARMY TO
THE ISLAND.

Overwhelming Land and Naval Force
Sent to San Juan = Troops Which
Will Capture the Ancient Spanish
Stronghoid-Ma Gen. Brooke Heads
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
cost. 81 .o5o.OO0 A Month.

i The bureau OF construction at d repair
is expending 81. 100000 month"; upon re-
Ipairs, fitting and reftti az vessel for the,
Iwar with Spain. - a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
ITnited state@ T-erty

Ii has been decided that the ships taken
in Santiago harbor by the surrender Of
that city become United States property,
not prizes Of either the army or the navy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-27
yo,uoteertsipnaI Corps Recruited.

The seventeen coInpaniessof the volnn-l
teer signal cosps have now been recruited
to their fun strength. Ehch company
consists Of siyty-three. persons. Including
officers and men, and n company is to bey
assigned TO each division of the AMY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cur II you must
take internal remidies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed Of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi-
nation OF the two ingredients Is what
. duces such wonderful results in u
ing Catarrh- Send for testimonials
free.
F. ]. CHENNEY & CO.. Props, Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by druggists, price 15c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26

Washington, July 23.-There have
been a good many criticisms Of the
conduct OF h staff departments 81
the army during this war and most
of them nave been based On insufi-
cient evidence. Among these was one
made by a very prominent New York
citizen, charging the commissary de-
partment with gross derelicition.
This was brought TO the attention OF
Secretary Alger by his personal friend
General Dodge, and because of the
prominence of the critic the secretary
felt called upon to make the following
response:
Ny Dear Dodge:-The lieutenant
colonel, whoever he is, referred TO in
the article Of yesterday which you
sent me was, no doubt, simply writ
ing home showing the hardships that
our men endured during the campaign
which resulted in the fall of Santiago
| have no belief that he wrote in a
complaining way, but simply as a
statement of facts as they existed. He
knew that there were ample rations
aboard the ships. He knew the i'm
possibilities Of getting them to the
command more rapidly than they were
6oAAth- a hhC~ lit httfESlLF oI re-
naming in line of battle and forcing
the attack to as early a termination
as possible. He knew that everything
was being done that could be done
but this sympathetic old gentleman
who is writing in a way I o spread dis
satisfaction among our people at
nome, and, In fact, to misrepresent
the lieutenant colonel he refers to, and
cast unjust reflection upon the COM
missary general (than whom a better
and more energetic and faithful man
never filled the oficeD is unpatriotic
unjust, and knows nothing about army
life in war. or and | know what
this means II has always occurred
and always will. This is war and war
would not be wal without it. What
a shame that grumblers atwhome are
trying to do anything II Siipse the
glory OF that magnificent victory, no
matter what hardships, the soldiers
endured. The GROWERS are always
those that stay at home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26

It is time that the Church of Christ
had rebuked the vain scoffers of the
Word of Jehovah, and especially had
put it's seal of condemnation upon
those sappers and miners among the
ministers who reject such parts of the
Book as do not suit the super
lative wisdom, and retaining only
other portions that they ~condescend
to allow to pass unchallenged. The
Book of Jonah has been the amuse-
ment of fools in all the ages, and in
latter days the alleged higher crit
les" have sought to destroy it by
jibes and ridicule. They show neith-
er profound learning nor reverence for
the truth. We had not seen until
lately any censure of the c%aricatur-
lists. 1t is time the Christian pulpit
and newspapers had replied to the
vain babblers. Some one, we know
not who, for no name appears, had
Deeu saying d MUCH ueeueO WOTu TOT
the satirized and ridiculed Book of
Jonah. We quote this:
I'VE would say as a matter of gen
eral impression, not having made a
studied comparison, that for weight of
teaching the Book of Jonah is Supe-
rior to any of the other minor prOph-
cts. Nowhere else in the Old Testament
is the divine more divinely portrayed,
and nowhere else is the human so hui
man. 1t has been called the Parable
of the PrOdigal Son of the old Tesla
ment. Sin, disobedience, punishment,
repentance and forgiveness run
through and are the themes Of both
the parable and the prophet. The ac-
ton in the parable is single, in the
prophet double. Both the evangelist
and the wicked city are carried
through the movement. Both were
brought by their sin and disobedi-
ence into wha appeared to human
view inevitable destruction, beyond
the confines of hope Both rapented,
both were forgiven and rescued and
saved. In its touches of both divine and
human nature the book excels all 9th
er portions of Scriptures excepting
only the peerless and machleSs para
BILE"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26
In England and Germany it is re

In England and Germany it is re-
ported that there is a decline in theo-
logical study. If true it may not be
without benefit. In Germany hun
dreds of youth have been poisoned in
the fountains of their mind by the
false teachings of sceptical theolo-
ians. England too is much afflicted
with the same theological virus, and
many an ingenious youth has re-
ceived into his formative mind doc
trines and suggestions that have re-
manned with him through after years.
We have known one very gifted,
scholarly mind to be so tainted and
injured by a few years in Germany as
to lose his hold upon the Word Of
God, and to devote his great scholar
ship to the work of destruction. 1t is
better to have too little learning
than to become over-wise and forget
the Eternal Verities. The decay in
theological study is said to be caus-
ed by ga process of secularizatiOn
from within" The decay S said to
be quite apparent, and the number Of
theological teachers in the great uni
versi;ies of Europe has fallen off i'm
mensely.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26
BREVITIES.
mensely.

The Norfolk district conference, of
the M. E. Church., on the Goth, passed
resolutions ''condemning Attorney
Stalhman and the book agents." and
calling upon the bishops to take i'm
mediate steps with reference to the
latter and demand the return Of every
cent awarded to the treasury of the
United States unless it a be purged
of all suspicion of wrong doing in Sc
curing it,"
The government will not soon hear
the last of trying to snub Schley and
rob him of his honors. The Washington
Post says Commodore Schley is not
making any fuss over the absence of
his name in the official report. He
probably realizes thai the people are
mentioning him with some frequency
The Cincinnati Tribune gives the fol-
lowing as the very latest, up-to-date
novelty" in advertising:
Il want to
CUBA
Customer of NINE
Inc GERMAN americans IN New 1Ofk
are so true in their patriotism and SO
anxious to show their fealty to the
land of their adoption they are agitat-
ing to present TO the United States
Government a complete warship.
A white villain of Mobile by the
name of c. H. Gillian, assaulted a To-
year-old daughter of the owner of the
Gunter House. Columbus. Miss. He is
dead. Her brother killed him.
Dewey is reported to be an excellent
ruler, gentle. sensible. but firm.
Isaac Thomas, of Florida, had twelve
watermelons at Palatka hat weighed
together $50 pounds. That is enough to
make a regiment of negro immunes
break ranks, mutiny and go for them.
The Cubans are a disappointed set.
Soldiers and people are Disguised with
the overrated insurgents, who really
seem half savage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, y. c., July %

ASoiCA5hs ~. ~, july 20.
The governor appoints O.. V. s..
Blythe, of Hendersonville, Judge of
the Western circuit court. LusG could
have had the position If he had de
sired it.
1t was stated three days ago that
beyond any question the board OF ag-
riculture would appropriate $500 to
the state fair, but it declines TO do so.
There was some log rolling about this
matter. Five thousand dollars was
given the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal college, and will be used as part
Of the fund for building an auditorium.
Some men who supported this were
afraid to give anything 10 the fair,
and so asked the chief promoter of
the movement for the gift TO the COL
lege not to press the IaIr appropria-
ton. He yielded as he had got what
he wanted.
A committee Of the board of agri-
culture will visit the experiment
farm at Southern Pines. The land
there is rented from B. Won Horff
who represents the German kali
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26

1t will doubtless make Sagasta very
tired when he reads of Cervera and
his comfortable surroundings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26
& OF SUBSCRIPTION.

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sne year. $50: six months. $50; three
months, SITS: one month, 60 cents.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO 8 page papers), by mail, one var,
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-29
Can This Be cervera7 ?

Panama. VIA Galveston, MAY
2s.-Passengers- arriving here
yesterday on an Italian steamer
from Cartagena report that they
saw three warships supposed to
belong to the Spanish feet.
One passenger, who had a pow
erful marine glass, said that he
dlscerned four others. The
ships were apparently heading
Tor Fort Limon, Costa Rica.
The Herald's correspondent
at Fort Limon cables that at
about 8 O'Clock yesterday eight
ships were sighted about tan
miles from the port.