davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

the Abanilla battery. only one mule being
killed. to which the Spanish battery only
replied with four shots. as the squadron
was beyond range. The whole squadron
of five ships then threw several shell'
into the town without doing any damage
The French and austrian consuls have
protested against the bombardment. as
1t was commenced without any previous
warning to foreign subjects. The troops
manning the stations full of fight.
1t appears that our shots did some dam.
age to the American ships. one funnel
was certainly hit. During the lombard.
ment Colonel Alfabs with n column OF
troops attacked n rebel band under Be
tancourt at Migote. south OF MatanHas'
capturing their positions and killing
twenty men, Including two chiefs.
quantity of arms horses, stores, and the
insurEent camps were captured rive
mounted rebels and n chief. Ajona. sur
rendered"
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
THE FLYING SQUADRON.

to present moment. an active. aggressive
ally of Spain. The government will not
allow correspondents to telegraph 10
America the movements of Spanish war
ships in Portuguese waters. The official
organ OF the government announces = Il
this applies TO the correspondents of all
nations. but the fact Is that telegram Nd
dressed to Spain are allowed to gonrrac-
tically without censorship. 1t is obvious
that Portugal intends TO connive at the
secret coaling of Spanish warships in her
waters. especially at points where there
Is no American consul to protest.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Thursday, April 2s.

Portugal announced definitely that
neutrality declaration will be issued on
the 10Th. Governor Tanner and the Ill
inois brigaders and colonies drafted
protest TO congress and the war depart
ment against the order cutting down the
volunteer companies and troops. Cover
nor Tanner received hint that he would
not be allowed to command the Illinois
forces and Inspector General Van Cleave
liam Clendenin of Moline succeeding him.
Order reducing volunteers opeyed at once
at Camp Tanner. Final plans for the IN
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

to sell drafts. Paper is discounted % per
cent. The colonial bank refuses Spanish
paper. The opening of the msuiar parlia
ment has been postponed indefinitely by
order of Captain General Macias. The
old ministry has been overthrown and u
new ministry sworn. New tariff studies
have been initiated. Twenty-Five thou
tand troops are expected from Spain
Bakers are hurryinS orders for l60. 600
pounds of biscuits for them. The militia
is organizing in all the towns.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Saturday. April 80.

The battleship oregon. en- route from
San Francisco 10 Join the blockading
squadron. reached Rio Janeiro at o'clock
in the eveninE.-The flagship New York
silenced the batteries at Cabanas. thirty
five miles west of Havana, on Friday
evening.-Three cruisers. one of them fly
ing torpedo signals. left New York bound
southeast on secret mission.-Admiral
Dewey's fleet arrived on the Philippines.
The Spanish war ships could not be
found.-The last OF SPANS Cape Verde
notilla left St Vincent.-Admiral Dewey
is reported to have captured four Span
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Monday, May ..

Congress appropriated s35. 72o. .9i5 for the
support of the arIny.-The naval bill pro-
viding for the addition of four coast de-
Tense monitors. three iirst-class battle-
ships, twelve TORPEDO boats. and sixteen
torpedo boat destroyers was sent to the
president-Martial law was proclaimed
in Madrd.-The cruiser Yale Iormerly
the American liner Paris) was sent to sea
under sealed orders.-Eight large trans
ports to conduct the first expedition to
Cuba were ordered TO proceed to Tampa
Commodore Dewey demanded the imme-
diate surrender of the city of Manila.
The demand was refused and the bonn
bardment of the defenses followed. The
town of Cavite was razed. the batteries
destroyed, and the heavy Notifications
on Corregidor Island. at the entrance to
the bay. nttacked.-Cruiser Nashville ar
rived at Key West. bringing several Span
ish military officers prisoners of war who
taken off the steamer Argonauta,
which was taken off Cienfuegos by the
Nashville on Friday with a valuable car
go of arms and ammunition.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

The man who whoops around and
talks about wanting to raise q regi-
ment is all right In his way, but the
one who goes quietly and puts his name
on the recruiting list as a common SOL
dier is the one who counts for game.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
How Spain Gets the News.

The following is the substances OF the
official report made by Captain General
Blanco on the subject of the lombard
ment of the forts of Matanzas by ships
belonging to Rear Admiral Sampson $
squadron: Three American cruisers fired
on the batteries of Fort Morillo at Ma
tanzas without doing any damage. We
fired fourteen shots. to which the Afneri-
cans replied with multitude OF mitraii-
leuse (quick-firing gnns) shots. which did
not do any injury. The American squad.
ron also fired fourteen cannon shots al
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Russia Is ArCrirYcd.

The Moscow correspondent OF the Lon.
don Standard sHys: Public opinion IL
the matter, SO far as 1t is expressed
sympathizes with Spain. Apart from ad
miration of the courage of a country
that ventures upon II conflict with an over.
whelmingly superior antagonist, Russia
has received severe blow in the suspect.
ed friendly agreement between the Unitet
States and England. The Russians dt
not forget placing their fleet at the dis
posal of the North in the war OF seccs-
sion in 1851. and they are bitterly az.
grieved that the United States Is moi
equally mindful of this service now
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Any one who has even seen Col. Wat
terson in his star performance of
marching through slaughter houses to
open graves will understand that he
means every bellicose word he utters
nowadays.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

ish merchant vesseis In the neighborhood
of the Philippine Islands yesterday.-It
was announced that the fleet un-
der command of Admiral Sampson will
be divided. the second division to be in
command OF Commodore John C. Wat
son.-The first expedition to openly leave
for Cuba since Gomez began lighting left
New York.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
HISTORY OF THE WAR.
[mD0rtant Events Reviewed and Condensed Into
Reliable Form for Our Readers.

of the Spanish navy. All but two batter
les of the artillery encamped at Chickn-
mauga left for Tampa.
The First Brigade of United States
troops ut Tampa received orders for i'm
mediate departure. The house yesterday
passed the war revenue bill.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Science triumphs as greatly in pre-
venting waste as in discovering new
supplies. An iron-mill in Alabama is
Investing a million dollars in works for
the utilization of bye products that
formerly were thrown away as worth
less. We are finding that there is
nothing SO mean and base as to be al
together worthless.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

The second week OF the war with Spain
has wrought nothing of special interest
except the naval victory at Manila, on
Sunday morning. May !. Below is con-
tinued history OF the events of the past
seven days:
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Friday, April 10.

The steamship Paris. about which there
las been so much apprehension, was
sighted of Fire Island early in the morn
ns. Spanish squadron OF four cruis-
.rs and three torpedo boat destroyers
JAILED west from Cape Verde Islands. pre-
sumably for America. A second squadron
tailed north. but was compelled to put
back for repairs. The American neet was
reported to have arrived at the Philip
pines, where a battle is momentarily eN-
pected. The Eunboat Newport captured
lhe sloop Engracio. ono OF the auNiliaries
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Possibly Senior Sagasta Is changing
his opinion OF those American pigs"
The Spanish head is very thick when 1t
comes to absorbing information about
the prowess OF an opponent,
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

The present patriotic ebullition
should not be made an excuse for turn
ing a lot Of political cheap skates into
generals and colonels of volunteers.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Don Carlos doubtless imagines that
the position of sovereign is not job
for a woman or boy. but for 4 man
with long black whiskers.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Perhaps we shall find it convenient
to call back our army of occupation
which we have been sending into the
Klondike.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Beauty is Blood Deep

Clean blood means n clean skin. NO
beauty withoutit Cascnrets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps 1t clean, ~
stirring up the lazy liver and driving a., I'M, n
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickiy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug
eists. satisfaction guaranteed. lOc. @oc. ooc-
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

IF n certain woman l know should so
to war she would be well qualified for
one thing" whats that? "Giving Or
ders"
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

There are times when even the cler-
gyman feels like throwing hymn book
at the choir.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

of deceiving Spain and that troops would
be sent to Cuba at oncs.-A London cable
gram announces that portion at least
of the Cape Verde fleet is ut Cadiz.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

"Our landIady encourages us to talk
war al the table" what Is her object?'
..It makes us more vigorous in our at
tacks on the beefsteak."
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

..When woman buys lawn mower.
she thinks she can run 1t herself" Yes!
"And after she has had 1t week she
finds out She can't even make her hus-
ba nd run IT,
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

During war excitement some women
let their blood boil and forget to let the
coffee boil.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Speaking of war songs, isn't there
an old one which mentions the Span
ish cavalier and his retreat?
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Our wisest deeds are done at the
very time when we were certain VIC
were acting foollshly.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Nearly every man you meet is posing
as his own ideal.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
BE Not Deceived.

The Union Pacific railroad makes the
quickest time. Denver to Chicago. Ask
about It: ticket Office. 9il 17th street.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

Here's an egg with two yolks: Isn't
that n bad omen?' NO: that doesn't
mean. anything; it's just yellow ex-
frn
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

This is good time for the non-com-
batant to remember that he ought to
have gone to the Klondike long ago.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Reputation may make friends. but 1t
takes character to keep them.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

I haven't heard you growing about
Dabneys rooster lately" No: he told
me all about that rooster the other day;
it cost SIS
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup
For children the gums reduces imam
matte aays pain wind collie. IS cents bottle
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

1.-The young woman you are engaged to
is very fascinating. l understand2' "Fas-
cinatinG? l had to stand in line seven
hours to get to propose to her
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

A woman's ideal man is one who
looks like pirate and acts like an
angel.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is our only
m Medicine for COS CHS and colds.-Mrs. G.
Beltz I39 Sth Ave. Denver Col. Nov. 8. '95.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Wednesday, May 4.

Failure TO receive word from Admiral
Dewey causing extreme anxiety. There
is fear that his fleet may have met with
disaster.-Afairs in Spain are growing
more serious. The government fears the
army. and the throne is totternE.-Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet is still at sea un-
der sealed orders.-The flying squadron
is expected to leave Hampton Roads May
5.-Col. j. p. Washburne OF the 4th in
fantry. Illinois National guard resigned
his command and other designations are
hreatened-President Dole sent prop
osition TO President Mckinley for the
transfer of the Hawaiian islands to the
United States.-A Joint resolution was In
troduced in congress for the annexation
of the Hawaiian islands.-The City OF
Pekin ordered to proceed TO Manila with
medical aid for the men of Admiral De-
wey's fieet.-Pres!dent appoints Fitzhugh
Lee, Joseph Wheeler, w. j. Sewell and
James II. Wilson to be major-generals.-
Examinations for and mastering into the
regular army go on at several of the
state camps.-The Oregon and the Mari
eta sailed and the Nictheroy will follow
from Rio Brazil.-Its purchase has great
ly pleased the Brazilian government
The diplomatic corps is surprised at the
prestige secured to American interests by
the tact of our diplomatic and consular
representatives. The Temerario Is still at
Buenos Ayres.-The cruiser New Orleans
sailed from Newport to join the hyins
squadron at Hampton Rcads.-The Cape
Verde fleet was reported to have headed
for Cadiz. whence II would sail for the
United States.-It was announced at
Washington the invasion of Cuba had
been postponed pending the movements
of Spain's armada. Belief prevailed that
this announcement masked the real In
tentions of the department with a view
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

Doesn't Jimper bore you to death?'
"He never comes near me since l lent
him s." Cheap enough"
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

The theatrical "angel" is wingless.
hut his money flies, just the came.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13

STAN correspondent at Key West Indicate
mat the invasion of Cuba is imnii Inc nt.--
.N-President Harr.sen made inspiring
war speech to the volunteers at Indiana
Professionalism telegraph operators
report that they have heard sounds of
heaNy hiring on the coast.-Presidcnt Nc
i<inleys cabinet instructs Secretary OF
war AlSef to prepare for sending troops
10 Mahiia.-Members OF the cabinet nre
convinced Admiral Dewey is In possess
sion of Mnnlla.-Thc cable between Ma
Mia and Hongkong has not been repaired
and further advices are lacking.
The Spanish government issued Its for
mai proclamation of martial law.-The
war department formulated plans for
senuinS an army of occupation TO Manila.
-Ihe news from Madrid indicated that
Gommodore Dewey had taken Manila
me gunboat Wilmington destroyed
spanish fort under construction four
miies east of Cojima, Cuba.-The VIII
mingtoh also fired at n troop of cavalry
while passing Jaruco beach and two men
were seen 10 drop on the beach. The tor
peoo poat Ericsson on Sunday noticed
large number of infantry passing east
ward. towards Matanzas. on the beach.
Ihe Ericsson followed them for miles.
put USED no guns. Later they noticed
another large number OF infantry going
eastward and apparently driving prison
ers before them.
Ihe Ericsson discovered n force of men
at work on new fort four miles east of
comma. 1t was being built on the Sec
ond OF four or five small hills at some
distance from shore. All afternoon and
night tho Erlcssons men watched the
men at work. They made out sixteen
caVairymen quartered in the plantation
mouse near the fort. Finally the Ericsson
ran across the Wilmington. and Captain
Todd was informed They'll never finish
II. he said. Just watch" The Ericsson
drew away and the Wilmington leisure
ly proceeded toward the coast. In Less
than two minutes the fort was shape
less wreck. The Ericsson has had rough
weather. On Saturday it anchored with
in $50 yards of the Cuban coast.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Tncr,Iax. Mny 3.

A cabinet crisis threatened at Madrid.
The present government likely to be
greatly changed. There is some
talk of II republic. but Don Carlos
seems more in favor.-Advices from n
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
Bad Eruptions !.
Sores Broke Out and Discharged
But Hoods Cured.

any son had eruptions and sores on his
face which continued to grow worse In
spite OF medicines. The sores discharged
a great deal. A friend whose child had
been cured OF similar trouble by Hoods
sarsaparilla advised me to try it. began
giving the boy this medicine and he was
soon getting better. He kept on taking
1t until he was entirely cured and he has
never been. bothered with eruptions
since.n Mrs, EVA DoLBEARE, Horton, Ill.
The Springfield herald., 1898-05-13
ss,;s1 pss;;;a

Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for IS.
Prepared only by C. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Hood,c DiI1c are the best after-dinner
llOOu lllo pills, aid digestion. 26o.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-03-18

Mr. Lewis NJ. Burke, who had been in
poor health for several years, died Oh
Friday night of last week at his resi-
dence in Cedarville District, near RIVER
ton, greatly to the regret of his family
and many friends. He was for more
than thirty years resident OF this conn
~, having removed to it from shesan.
doah county, and was esteemed every
where for his honest and upright conduct
all business transactions. His sons
have in the honored life Of their father
40 example they may well initiate and
when they come to die 20 to their graves
With the respect of all who knew them
Warren Sentinel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-03-18
Truly yours,
NJ. ]. Tisinger

A sad accident which resulted IN the
death of Benjamin Gait, the seven-year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gait &C.
CURED SUNDAY about noon. The little
fellow, as he had often done before, was
PLAYING with his younger sister in the
attic of the kitchen about % feet from
the ground. The window OF the room
had previously been Slated so that The
children could play in 1t without danger
of falling out. Sunday the little boy
went to rest himself against the slats
W hen one Of them gave away and h'
fell to the ground headioremost. Whei
picked up he was unconscious. and Dr.A.
NJ. Hsnkel was hastily summoned. Dr
Henkel was unable to do anything foi
him, as the fall had caused concession
of the BRAIN. Soon after the fall, spasm
set 10. lie fingered until : o'clock yes
tsrday morning News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-03-18
READUS NEWS.

We are having fine weather, such that
gives every one good chance to make
garden, and a great many are taking sd-
vantage 90 IL.
Mr.. David TyHnger. who has bsen
spending the winter with bis son Milton
left for Lost City, where he eIpsc 3 20
.pend the summer As uncle DAVE -
a Jolly old fellow, we will all miss him
very much. Robt. TysiugeI accompanied
his father to the above named place
whore he has secured aJob Of work.
Monte (Bnd) WOlverton WHO has been
visiting his parents at this place, lett Tor
Indiana last week.
Mrs. Ann Drnmmond, OF Columbls
Furnace, has rented the beautiful cottage
OF NJ. l.. Hits's at which place shs moYsd
last week.
Jos. Pullin has vacated Mr. John X
Lantz's house bat it will be occupied by
the blacksmith of this place, VIM. r
Bowers, IN few days. Still they come
and go. -,
Mr.. John X. Drifting has been very III
hut much better at this vrlIing.
Mr.. Milton Tysinger. who We reported
in oar last writing as having lost hl'
home by fire, expects 10 rebuild IN tue
near future.
Rev. J. Frod Bags preached bis fare
well sermon at JPesley Chapel Sunda.
Morning. Owing to the Indictment weathe
only comparatively small congregation
were in after danse.
Franklin Stoneburner, who had IN
tended to take western tour this spring
has decided not to take the trip, ss fe
fearful it my injure his health.
Romeo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-03-18
ST. DAVlD'S NEWS.

There was singing again at st. Davids
church last Saturday evening. We are
having lots of music at present
Preaching also at the same place at IL
o'clock Sunday, bg Rev. Hausenhuck.
Mrs. Samuel Shipe. whose illness has
been previously mentioned 10 the HER
AID, does not seem to improve any, there
being 40 change in her condition.
As brother Spice mentionei the large
log that had been hauled to the saw MIL
by Jacob Funk. ST., and Amos Shipe,
bnt has not given the amount of lumber
that was cut from it, We will do so as We
were present when IL was sawed up. The
hrst cut Of the log made $40 feet Of inch
boards, aud the second one or mats 537
feet OF inch lumber, the total being llO7
feet. IfaBv one doubts this they can
have il proved 10 the by calling at Mr.
J ". Funk's in the Little Fort Valley
Messrs. Robt. Shpe and Jno. NJ. RinkeI
did the saving, and II any person wants
boards l. inches wide for wagon beds
they can now get them at the saw mill al
Nr. Funk's in the Little Fort.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f RitenOnr. Of Dill
beck, were the guests OF Mrs Ritenour's
parents, Nr and Mrs. D K Glen, E
short time since
Mr.. aud Mrs. Paul Rinker, mede briel
trip down the Fort last Sunday. return
log home Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Carpenter will preach at
Zen next Sunday.
Master Walter Shipe IS spending a fe"
days with his uncle, Mr. Jack HabrOn
OF Carmel.
Mr.. Dennis Rinker, OF Cross Roads. wal
10 onr vicinity last Saturday.
will close by expressing the earnest
hope that some one will push the tele
phone line through the Fort Valley. We
need this enterprise so much, and as !
can be established at so little expense
we can't see why We should do without
IT.. Come friends. don't let rs be 80 far
behind all the rest Of our county. lie
some enterprising man make START b.
csnvasslng all the people along the pro
posed route and see if We can't get thing
10 shape. June Bug
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-03-18
JADWYN TENS,

Rev George Moore preached an able
sermon to a crowded house here on Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Elbon Is spending this week with
her brother.ln-law, Mr.. Noah Hickman 1,
near Mt. Olive.
Mrs. Ssllie White, of Mt. Williams.
Frederick county, Va. is visiting rela-
lives and friends IN this nsighborhood'
Duane Hsusenhack Is suffering With
. severe sore threat.
Ollie Hsusenfinck spsnt Sunday with
her grand father. Mr.. Robt. KILLER. near
Calvary.
The wheat and grass has started up
nicely in this section, aud all slgns in
dictate an early spring.
The committee OF the new Methodist
church at this place, will probably have
the building plastered soon. We certain
~ hope they will, as it is badly needed.
Mr.. j f. Haussnauok had very sicE
horse last week, but it is better now.
YoU Know.