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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
COULD NOT LAND ON CUBA.
Failure ofthc Attempt to Land Arms
and Supplies for Insurgents.


and Supplies for Insurgents.
a Key West special. dated the 18th,
says the steamer Gussie, which left
Tampa, Fla, on May 10th, with two
companies of the First Infantry on
board, in charge of :, 600 rifles and 200, :
600 rounds of ammunition, intended for
the insurgents i'll the province Of
Pinar del Rio, remained off the
coast of Cuba Thursday, Friday
and yesterday, conveyed by the
auxiliary gunboat Manning. il 1. vain
attempt to land her cargo. Captain }.
ii. Dorst, of the staff OF General Miles,
aud formerly United States military at
tache at Vienna, headed the expedition,
which returned here this morning He
says the Gussie will go TO Tompa, Fla.
Prevlons to leaving Cuban waters, the
Dorst cXpeditionary force had n sklr.
mlsh with Spanish cavalry near Caba-
mas, fifteen miles west of Havana,
where an attempt was made to land part
of the cargo. On Friday morning Capt
Dorst abandoned the attempt at that
point and steamed eastward to Mntan
Zas. where an arrangement had been
made with the insurgents to send sup
plies ashore at Point Maya, mile or
bo chSt VI lle culIbuCc Ol TIC uuTDOE.
The Gussie and her convoy yester-
day morning steamed until about two
miles of shore, when tho rattle Of
musketry from considerable force of
Spanish soldiers concealed behind un-
derbrush ashore, warned them that
they would receive lively welcome if
they landed. The Spanish troops seem
cd to have been furnished with infor-
nation of the contemplated landing ut
both points.
After this second failure, Captain
Dorst decided to abandon the attempt
to land the arms and ammunition, and
returned to Key West. a more dis
gusted looking lot of troops than those
aboard the Gussic this morning 1t
would be hard to find. They had re-
ceived orders not to speak of their trip,
ami sulenly lined the rall Of tho Gussie
as the Associated Press launch ran
alongside of her. But Srunts were tho
only answers which could be obtained
to the questions asked. soon after the
arrival of the Gussie, Captain Dorst
was rowcd ashore, and reported the
failure of his expedition by cable to the
War Department.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
The Spanish Cabinet Resigns.

Madrid. via Paris. - By Cable. All
tho members OF the Spanish cabinet
have resigned. Scnor Sngasta will
communicate the situation TO the
Queen Regent. who Will entrust him
with the task of forming II new minis>
try. The new cabinet will prosecute
the Mnr.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20

The Abbeville and Newberry compa.
MES were the first to he mustered into
the army for two years if not sooner
discharged. Others will follow rs soon
rs the requisite number of men are ex.
amined and found o. K. The most i'm
portant piece Of inform alton to develop
IN military circles at he Capital City
was the receipt of orders from the war
department. looking to the sending of
the first battalion of South Carolina
troops that can he made ready direct TO
the point of emhnrkation for Cuba in
stead of putting the men down at Chick.
amauga park.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Asking For Tags.

State Liquor Commissioner Naacc,
rs result of tho announcement of the
governor that he would allow O. y.
agents to ship their stock out of the
State, is being crowded with applica-
tons for shipping tags The agents
Oil say they wish to give the State no
trouble
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
The Spanish Loss.

Madrid. by Cable "A dispatch
from Porto Rico to La Correspondence
dc Espana, says the loss during the
hombardmsnt was ono officer and three
soldiers killed; thirteen soldiers
wounded; one civilian killed and thirty
wounded
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
VIII Tnkc 10000 Trnnns

Fred O. Summerford, an American,
who spent two months with Gomez,
does not think that Cuban co. opera
tion can be very effective. and says
that this country will have to send
about 40, 900 troops to conquer Havana.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
American EXDcdition Landed

Key West. Especial. The trana-
port Gussie landed m important
American expedition at Cabanas on
the 18th after u lively engagement.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Nine Hundred Spaniards Killed

London. -- by Cable. A dispatch
from Havana via Kingston reports that
nine hundred Spaniards were killed in
u battle with the insurgents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Cuban Invasion Postponed.

Washington. Especial. The arrival
0f the Spanish fleet at Martinique mas
CAUSED the postpouemeut of the inva-
sion of Cuba indefinitely. This. accord
ing to n cabinet official.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Ncn Accepted and Rejected.

The fo! lowing is an additional list of
me number OF men accepted and re-
Joctcd up to the li,h by Uncle Sam =
medical examiners ut Columbia, to be
enlisted i'll the amy to invade Cuba if
necessary, which Is most likely:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
II is Now Rear admiral Dewey.

The President on the llth nominated
Commodore Dewey to he rear admiral
of the navy. The Senate confirmed
L.e no.a -ai.oD.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Surrcn cred to SampsOn-

st. Thomas -(San Juan and Porto
Rico nave surrendered to Sampson.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20

gagged men as we'll rs girls. Detroit
Free Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
If ShC MnntS AInrn

" ''''''' '''"'' T|V' ITVr =
If we get Cuba and Porto Riccong
with the Philippines in our uossion
what more do We want ? There 9th !.
ing III Spain we desire but lem, and
olives. these can he had with go
ing there. What is the usc nAking
about invading Spain There other
places we might go to for h,h. If
SPAN is not satisfied bv the le we
grab all ner possessions whos,ult is
1t? Have we not done enou"o her
If she wants more let her com.nd get
1t. The State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20

Clemson Electricians Gctaccs.
Several Of the graduates ojlemson
college have obtained pIoce, electri-
cians III the navy. Tho ma on is an
important one, but there isot much
future TO IT.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07
WAITS FROM THE ORACLE.

No one can talk about his sickness
without becoming tiresome.
When women admit that woman
they dislike looks pretty they add, "for
her."
Americans are great people to manu-
facture burdens and carry them
around.
If you loaf around a store or Office a
great deal remember that you are not
welcome.
A man never has as much trouble
with his mother-in-law as his wife has
with hers.
If you can put piece of gum in your
mouth and not chew 1t you have
strong will power.
When a girls marriage is announced
it Is recalled how many times she had
been engaged before.
When the time comes to start off on
a vacation nine out of ten people wish
they were going to stay at home.
We would like to see man or wom-
an who can keep from worrying, al
though it is said no one should worry.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07
FACTS AND FANClES.

No man is ever so friendless that he
can't find some one to jolly him along.
Cupid puts in a good deal of his
time at target prac..ce.
The average woman acts first and
thinks it over afterward.
Woman's ruling passion crops out in
her desire to rule husband.
Things are actually what they seem
about one time in hundred.
There's nothing new. Our grand
mothers often took spins on chainless
wheels.
The floor walker says the girl in
charge of the glove department is a
counter-fitter.
Those who 60 down to the sea in
ships should see that the ships do not
go down with them.
Age rarely brings us wisdom; about
the best it can do is to teach what par
ticular brand of folly we like best.
A marriage without love and steam
boiler without a safety valve indicate
that some one is going to get blown up.
Clubs are often detrimental to a
mans welfare-especially those in the
hands of policemen and exper: poker
players.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07
The Dog and the Law.

Once 1t is established that the nature
of the species is gentle and that every
dog Is a law-abiding and peaceable
Bruno, then it becomes necessary, De-
fore liability for the vulgar transgres-
sions of fierce Towser can be fasten-
ed on the owner, that he should have
preyious knowledge Of the unusual and
photographed feature.
This is called scienter, and until an
owner has this knowledge Of his dogs
yiciousness he is not responsible,
though in the error Of its ways not act
Ing as becomes a gentleman Of the dog
species. or a lady, as the case may be.
To be more accurate and exact, once
dog had departed from the narrow
nath of rectitude and demeaned itself
In ways other than should obtain with
strictly proper and gentle animal,
and the owner knows of it, then it
loses status and caste, and must be put
down as a vicious animal, and the
owner keeps it at his peril. Lord Cole
ridge. it seems, was anxious to reduce
the law on the subject to nicely in
The way of succinctness and brevity,
and he succeeded by saying that
Every dog is entitled to one bite" and
the case has special reference to Spring
.amb or veal. The expression is varied
by making it Every dog is entitled to
one worry"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07
On The Right Truck.
Yardmaster Quinn, of the o.
r. r. R.. Has a Novel
Experience.

For many years Mr. A. M. Quinn,
of 1916 Swan street, has been car
inspector on the o. R. R. R. About
the portion of the road which Mr..
Quinn has especially in his charge,
he was the authority consulted, and
his opinions were never questioned.
If any of the officials OF the road
had Mr.. Quinn's work under adj
verse criticism, we would expect
that gentleman to get behind it
with argument, reasoning and proof,
and do his best to substantiate his
position, but when he comes out
t-footed and endorses medicinal
preparation in which he has neither
monetary interest at stake or any
personal interest, we are bound to
accept his opinions. Often as be
walked up and down the network
of tracks in the railroad yard, often
as he watched the brakeman turn
over a switch and some engine
which threatened to telescope a
train glided gracefully out of the
way of danger, he wished he could
get as easily on the right track him
self to cure his aching back. Per-
haps the reader may have just as
anxiously lonped for this valuable
information. Read how Mr.. Quinn
proceeded and the same result will
follow:
"A friend advised me to use
Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney
trouble that bothered me for two
years, causing dull, aching pain
across the loins. Twinges when
STOPPING or doing anything that
caused a strain on the back. At
times it was dreadful and accom-
panying it was distressing and
annoying urinary difficulty, espe-
cially announcement at night. One
remedy was so powerful that 1 could
not take it. So as I was becoming
worse instead of better, 1 took my
friends advice and bought Doa1's
Kidney Pills. I had no trouble to
take them. They were prompt in
giving relief. The first few doses
made an improvement and finally
the trouble disappeared. 1 advise
others to give them fair trial if
they have trouble with their back"
Doan's Kindev Pills for sale by
all dealers. Price so cents. Mailed
by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

Indigestive poisoue are the bane
of the dyspeptic's life. When sick
see if your sickness is caused by
indigestive poisons. If so take
Shaker Digestive Cordial, This is
the only certain way of being per
manently cured, because it is the
o ly way that gets rid ofihe poisons.
You know that fermnted food is
poisonous You know that poison
is unhealthy. Shaker Digestive
Cordial clears the stomach of fer
menting food. and purifes the blood
and system of indigestive poisons.
1t cures indigo stion and the disease
that come of it. Headache, dizzi-
ness, nausea, stnmach.ache, werk-
ness, f4tulence. conspitation, loss
OF appetite, irritability, caused by
indigestive poisons, cured by Shak-
err Digestive Cordial.
Al druggists, price 10 cents to
$I.oo per bottle
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07
African Coal Discoveries.

Rich deposits of coal have been dis
covered at about Is miles from johann
uesburg and II miles from Krugers-
iorp. The coal-bearing layer is IS
Yards deep. The new mine supplies
much better coal and is much nearer
the gold fields than the mines which
have supplied the coal hitherto. Dia-
uonds have been found at Rietfontein,
hear Pretoria, and 1t is estimated that
he new mine will be twice as rich as
the celebrated Kimberley fields. Mr..
Kehler and others have found very val
liable gold reefs between Johannesburg
md Krugersdorp, at depth Of 1000
eet.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

Cuba is to have her own govern
ment as soon as the people there
are ready for it. Thatlsin accord
ance with the principles of the war
from the start. And it will not be
long until tina Cubans will be
knocking at the door, asking to
come in.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but
there is really no trick about it.
Anybody can try it who has lame
and weak kidneys. malaria or nerv-
our troubles. We mean he can cure
himself right away by taking Elec-
trio Bitters. This medicine tones
up the whole system, acts as a slim
ulant to liver and kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t
cures constipation, headache, faint
ing spells, sleeplessness and melan-
choly. 1t is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative and restores the sys-
tenn to its natural vigor. Try cleo
trio Bitters and be convinced that
they are miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only so cents
a bottle at Hill & McCoach's drug
store.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07
A Mechanical Genius.

L. S. Kirker, one of the best
mechanics in the country and who
is connected with the Westing-
house manufacturing company, OF
Pittsburg, arrived in the city last
evening. He went to the Ohio side
this morning to repair one of the
engines of his company, which is
in use by the Henry Oil company.
Mr.. Kirker is the che who set mp
the new Westinghouse engine for
our electric plant.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

The action tried in Justice Hend
erson's court yesterday, a history
of which was given in the Review,
resulted In a verdict of 5000 for the
plaintiff. The jury was out only
two minutes.
The parties in the litigation were
John R. Conway, plaintiff, and
Alex. and VIM. Terrell. defendants.
Shanor & Hunt appeared for the
former and L. M. Underwood, OF
Middlebourne. for the latter. The
action was brought to recover for
the illegal appropriation of prop
erty.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07
Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk of tn

Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk of the
drug store of R. Shoemaker, Perry,
ILL.,, says: "a man came into our
store the other day and said, Il want
a bottle of that stuff that saves chill
dren's lives. I read IN the News
about it. The children may get
sick when we can not get the doctor
quick enough. It's the medicine
you sell for Group" He alluded
to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and bought a bottle before he left
the store. For sale by c. w. Grier.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

The Cara Party Given last Kveniax ~
= Charmrnx society Lady.

Tine Cara Party Given Last EVENING ~
Charminx society Lady.
Miss Blanche Wells entertained q
party of friends last evening in q
most happy manner, and in keep
ing with her reputation as a hos
tess. The time did not hy with
leaden wings on this occasion. bat
on the contrary sped by all too
quickly in the pleasant divertise-
ments which had been arranged.
The salient feature Of the even
ing's entertainment was progress
sive euchre game. with several
handsome prizes to enhance the
interest.
All of the players were animated
by desire to steer clear of the
"booby" class which was also
marked with prizes in character
with the purpose.
Mr.. H. ]. Porter6eld won the first
gentleman's prize and Mrs. 7. R.
Cowell captured the honors for the
ladies. The "booby" prizes were
reluctantly accepted by Mr.. Jack
Kinkaid and Miss Dale Alden.
After the interest in the cards
had waned, the guests were escorted
by their hostess to the handsomely
appointed dining salon of the Wells
where had been prepared lunch
con which would have delighted
the most tastidious palate.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Neuenschwander, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
S. Mccoy, M. and Mrs. E A. Dur
ham, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Durham,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Cowell, Mr..
and Mrs. Speer, Misses Dale Alden,
Anna Alden, Margaret Paden, Mary
Bishop, Maud Porter6eld, and
Messrs. G. w. Bishop, II. J. Por-
terheld, F. J. Colbert, Jack Kim
c4.d, George Crawford, W. G.
Agnew.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

The Justices are doing a land Of
fee business just now. A good
many people must be looking mp
old and possible claims in view OF
the near approach Of the time when
the purse strings must be Embossed
in order to do the usual business
with Santa Claus.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07


When Dewey comes back there
will be a howl of applause start at
the golden gate that will continue
until it is lost in the surf of the
Atlantic. Among the rivalries and
iealousies of the war, there is one
figure that stands out bright and
clear, and that is the matchless
Dewey. Supreme in the affections
of the people Of this country, he is
certainly the greatest figure of the
war.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07
WEDNESDAY DEC. 7. 1898.

The right of the United States to
insist upon the Monroe doctrine in
the future is being severely COM
mented upon by the leading diplo-
mats of the world. AS long as this
country was satisfied with exerting
an influence over the affairs of this
continent and that only, they were
TO some extent satisfied with the
Monroe doctrine. But they say,
and with some degree of right. that
IL the United States NEEDLES in the
business of the rest of the world, the
rest of the world can pay some at
tention to that particular corner
where the same United States
sits as champion of every other
government therein. And we may
have some trouble on that score
before another century is over. The
South American republics are be-
coming ambitious; they are building
navies and organizing. armies. At
ter little while they will think
themselves big enough to talk sassy
to some OF the greater powers OF
Europe, citing possible to hide
behind the large form of Uncle
Sam if licked, and expect their
Uncle to prevent the nation which
might give them good spanking
from exacting a few acres OF land
as a reasonable accounting for the
trouble and expense of the war.
And then Uncle Sam will not be
very consistent if he says to the
prevailing power, ''keep off the
grass, as far as the western con-
tinent is concerned" The reply
would certainly be that we did not
do that which we ask them to do,
and there will be trouble. The
questions now before us are not for
today alone. They will make easy
or rugged the diplomatic path of
our posterity. 1t will take CEN
tnries TO tell the result of the war
with Spain.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

Sampson said some plain things
about Shafter. Shaftar got mad
and grunted, and that is about the
extent that he condescended a re.
ply. One after another has laid
something at the door OF this same
Shafter until he certainly can not
feel very comfortable. Little by lit
tie, the people are coming TO the
conclusion that the one big mis-
take of the administration was in
sending Sbafter to command the
expedition to Cuba. But the mis-
take was pardonable. Shafter at
that time had a record for fighting,
and for efficient service fully equal
to that of any other general of the
army of his rank. And the cam
paign was too short to ascertain his
incompetency, and superseded him
with a better man. as certainly
would have been done had it last
ed months. Shafter must teel good
when every other person of promi'
hence in the service Is receiving
the applause of his country, to
have none directed his way. But
we believe that he is little like
Grover Cleveland. His skin is so
thick that the arrows of criticism do
not penetrate it.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

The governor of Illinois has
been indicted; the boss of Pennsyl-
vania has been indicted; the canal
thieves in New York have been in.
dicted. Truly it will be after while
that it will be necessary to elect
honest men to the public offices.
The present condition of things
must be awfully discouraging to
the old timers.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

There will be several new struc-
lures of the most substantial kind
erected in this city next spring.
The demand for more room for BUS
mess places and for Offices con-
tinues. Each building completed
is filled as soon as the carpenters
leave it, and some times before, and
still the cry for quarters continues.
Several large office buildings could
be filled in this city in a day.
And they will come when another
building season has opened.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

live get charter, the docket OF
our court should change materially
and there should be more time to
devote to the interests of litigants,
which certainly suffers with the
docket crowded as it is now.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

II would be good thing if one
Of the old masters had a seat on the
floor Of congress this season. We
need the strongest men of the cen
tury right now. Where are they?
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

Congress is now in full blast. 1t
will be for the months that are to
come. The eloquence that has been
gathering for months will be un-
loosed, and the people will be
treated to an exhibition of how the
fellows who stayed at home would
have fought the war had they
been there.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can always be
depended upon and is pleasant and
safe to take. Sold by c. w. Grier.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

If this was a war of humanity,
why should we take the Philip.
pines? if it was war of conquest,
why should we pay anything tor
them?
This seems to be a pretty hard
proposition. But we guess
that the answer that a war for hui
mainly necessarily became a war OF
conquest before it was ended, and
that humanity compels US to keep
that which conquest secured, but
the same principles of humanity
that produced the war indicates
that Small sum, and twenty mil
lions is small sum for a govern
ment like ours, should be given the
conquered people. This was a
combination of humanity and con,
quest, and therefore present very
peculiar, unsolved and compli-
Gated promises. But they are
being worked out satisfactorily,
aud we believe that the good sense
of the people will solve every prob
lem thus presented for the best In
terests of the country and for the
good of humanity in general.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-07

Women love clear, healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes it.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure
blood.