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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07

shooters in remaining in the trees when |
the Americans advanced past them has
so often been questioned that the testi-
mony of the Thirteenth is important.
Captain Goe says: IAN idea Of the
rapidity with which officers were shot
may be formed from the fact that we
had four brigade commanders hit with
in half an hour, one after another being
disabled by bullets which were aimed
from the Mauser rifles by sharpshooters
who Were stationed in the trees. This
CALLING fire was enough to make the
stoutest hearts falter, yet didn't see a
single officer or man in the fighting line
show the Slightest exhibition of fear or
tlmldlty. Lieutenant Anderson said
Spanish sharpshooters were inside our
lines-we think they were in the trees
behind the open field around the creeks
and shot our officers
Lieutenant Malone of this regiment
was on the brigade staff and said that
Colonel Wikoff had just posted the
Thirteenth when he was shot by a
sharpshooter. Captain Saffold led a
company of this regiment and in his
story dwelt upon instances of individual
pluck. Musician Devine, he said, of his
company went in with only revolver,
but when the first man was hit Devine
took his rifle and went on with the
fighting line. Private Middleton of
Captain Saffold's company had his gun
broken by bullet at the foot of the
hill. but he hunted up another and
went in on the charge. He was among
the first at the top of the hill. .sSan
Juan was an individual soldier fight, -
said Captain Saffold. 'The men took the
elevations with the sights of their.rifles
and fred accurately. We were checked
under the bench; then our men let loose.
The Spaniards who fired on the captors
of their flag were sheltered under the
Red Cross at building near Santiago.
Our people respected the Red Cross, but
they used it as cover.
Lieutenant Ferguson of Company A
of this regiment gave those little details
of the charge which go to prove that
the day was a day of fight from start
to finish. 'sOf course said he, 1--WE
had to wait in the field two or three
times under a rain of bullets. By the
time we were within SO, or 40 feet Of
the Spanish rifle pits they broke and
ran. My company was the last one
sent in on the firing line and was the
first to reach the center of the position.
81 saw six of our officers on the hill
when the Spaniards broke and ran.
Lieutenants Gose, Anderson and Bash
were on the left of the trenches and
several yards higher up the hill. Saffold
and were together, with mere hand
full of our men, who soon came up.
Captain Goe and Lieutenant Sample
also joined Saffold and me, and we col
lected our companies at the top of the
hill as rapidly as we could. The Span
iards attempted to recapture the posi-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
DESTROYING THE JONAH.


ton, and the fight kept up till dark,
when the firing ceased. We were
brought under fire about $50 and lay
waiting until 12 80, with now and then
man killed or officer hit by sharp
shooters.
81 had command of Company A dur
ing the fight. Captain Guthrie COM
manded the battalion. Lieutenant Slater
and Captain Torrance We're killed. Colo
mel Worth was shot through the lung
and Major Ellis, Captain Cavanagh and
Captain Guthrie We're severely, but not
seriously. wounded. The total in killed
and wounded in the Thirteenth alone is
107 out of 1875 present in the regiment
that morning.
Captain Guthrie showed the most
superb courage and GOODNESS in expos
ing himself. He was shot in the knee
while giving me orders. We were stand
ing about IL feet apart when he sud
denly wheeled around. He said, oh
it's only scratchl' and as he tried to
stand on his leg he dropped. l left him
where he fell knowing that others
would take care of him, and went on
with my company through the grass to
the Spanish fort. which is called Fort
San Juan.
Il reached the foot of the slope and
got nearly to the top when our men
cheered and yelled. They are running!'
can't tell what put it into my mind,
but pulled out my watch. and it was
about O'Clock. The afternoon was
trying one, and what was left of Com
pany A was under fire until dark.
According to Lieutenant Anderson
there We're Spanish trenches on the
slope in front of the blockhouse. He
said that these could be seen from far
Their down the slope. but when his men
got to them they We're filled with Span
ish dead. Shortly before this Parker
Cuttings had swept the trenches with
bullets right and left. Parker belonged
to the Thirteenth, and had arranged
with enc of the officers to signal him
during the infantry action when to stop
firing. This signal was given. he says,
after the Spanish began to run and
when the Thirteenth was nearing the
crest in pursuit.
Captain Torrance. who was killed
after the blockhouse fell was the fourth
! commander Of the Thirteenth who fell
that day. GEORGE L. kILMER-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07

ERHAPS it was
Creelman's flag
story of Ell Caney
Creelman, The
Journal m a n
t hat relegated
the capture of.
the Spanish bar
ner there to a
second place in
historical inter
est. p e r h a p 8,
again, it was the
gallant episode
and the tragic
sequel connected
with the kindred
affair at San
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
CAPTURED THE FL G..
STORY OF THE THIRTEENTH REeU-
LARS AT FORT SAN JUAN.
Charged Across an Open Grass Field
Direct Upon the Fort-Omcers Tell
How the Ranks SuRered-spnnish
Flag Captured and Torn Up.

Copyright, 1899, by the Author.l
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26
Virginia News.

Lucretia Cary, of Portsmouth, was
frightened to death during a thun-
derstOrm.
The business men Of Alexandria
have inaugurated movement for the
improvement of the streets and sew
ers.
Contract has been awarded for u
handsome passenger station to be
erected in Danville for the Southern
Railway.
-Four men were seriously injured
by the falling of an elevator at Da-
Wis stables in Norfolk. One may
die.
A Winchester Justice has ruled
that carrying n rock in the pocket is
a violation of the law against con
cealed deadly weapons.
Ninety thousand dollars worth of
Newport News 4 per cent. paving
bonds were sold last week to Rudolph
Kleybolte y Co. for 500, 429.
Mrs Rebecca Taylor of Charlottes
Vile, Mr.. James j. Lowry, of Stat
ford county, and Mr.. James c. Gen
try of AlbemarIe county. are dead.
Governor Tyler has decided to visit
various parts of the State and see the
people in the interest of his campaign
for the United States Senatorship.
Rev. William j. Morton, of Tappa-
hammock, has declined the calls ex-
tended to him by the vestrieS of the
several Episcopal churches of King
GeOrge county.
AT Roanoke last week Joseph Har-
riS, aged , years, was drawn under
the wheels of Norfolk Il Western
train and his body was SO terribly
mangled that death resulted in an
hour
EIof. George II. Denny, of Hamp-
den Sidney College, has been elected
to the chair Of Latin in Washington
and Lee University. President Will
sen. of the University, has appointed
Prof. c. H. Grow. of Norfolk, ad-
junct professor of German, French
and Spanish.
The case of William Burge, charg-
ed with criminal!y assanlting his
daughter, was given to the jury at
Newport News. After being out for
one hour verdict of guilty was re-
turned, fixing his punishment az ten
yesrs in the penitentiary.
The separator of the thrashing
machine of Messrs Thomas aud Reed
and six stacks of grain, three of wheat
and three OF oats. were burned on
Mrs. John NJ. Luck's farm in Stat
ford county. The fire originated
from the engine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26
Death Of Mrs. Mary A. Hart.

Mrs. Mary y. Hart, relict of the
late Thomas Hart, died at her home
near this place Thursday morning.
of heart trouble. Just before her
death she complained of a suffocat-
ing feeling In her breast and walked
out on the porch to breathe some
fresh air, which she thought would
relieve her. As she stepped on the
porch, she fell and died instantly.
She was nearly 90 years old, and was
a daughter of the late Edward Dix.
of Frederick county, who spent the
last few years of his life at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Nicewarner. IN
this place.
Mrs. Hart was a member of Grace
Episcopal Church, Berryville. She
leaves five daughters one unmarried
and four sons, together with a
large circle of friends TO mourn their
loss. Funeral services were held
from Grace Church Friday evening.
and interment made in Green Hill
cemetery.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26
Bride Was Kidnapped

The disappearance of bride Of
two weeks is being investigated by
the police at Greensburg, Pa.
TIE young wife of Eugene Spal-
ding has been kidnapped, it is assert
ed, and while every effort has been
made by the authorities at that point
to locate the missing bride DO trace
of her nor the mysterious stranger
who took her from her husband has
been found
Young Spalding tells a strange but
interesting story. The couple were
married IN Clarke county about a
fortnight ago. Spalding is about p
years of age and the bride p. They
started on a wedding tour, intending
to visit brother of Spalding at Pitts
burg. They stopped over in Chester
county to visit friends, and on Thurs
day resumed their journey West.
At Latrobe Spalding discovered
that his funds had been exhausted
and the couple decided to turn to the
Pittsburg pike and continue their
Journey on foot While walking this
way two men with different convey
ances come up to the bridal party
and they were invited to ride.
The bride was assisted into one of
the cOnveyances and her husband
took seat In the other. After 90
ing short distance the driver of the
wagon containing the bride suddenly
turned from the main road and dis
appeared.
The husband, when he saw this
strange proceeding, jumped from the
wagon and followed in hot pursuit.
but to no purpose. Mrs. Spalding
could not be found. Spalding ar
rived in Greensburg Saturday night,
reported his loss to the police, and
the search is still in progress.-Win-
chester Star.
Spaulding afterwards found HE
wife. The Cornellsville Courier saws
the man who drove off with the Young
wife paid her fifty cents and let her
90; that she started out on foot to
hunt her husband. She journeyed tc
Pittsburg and there spent one whole
night watching the people 20 by IN
til she saw her husband with tn,
satchel on his shoulder. They walked
from Pittsburg to Connellsville.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26

Dr. John Q. Anderson, who, it was
alleged, would reach Chatham last
week from Canada. to stand trial on
the Indictment found against him at
the June term of court charging him
with the seduction cf Miss Messia
Watson, the daughter of a prominent
Pittsylvania county farmer, did not
arrive, and it is now believed that he
has no idea of surrendering to the
authorities. Miss Watson committed
suicide.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26

WHAT More Do lOU AsK:-On
receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of
the most popular Catarrh and Hay
Fever Cure (Ely's Cream Balm suf-
hcient to demonstrate its great merit.
Full size 80 cents.
ELY Bros, SO Warren st., y. Y.
Since 1861 have been great suf
ferer from catarrh. tried Ely'S
Cream Balm and to all appearances
am cured. Terrible headaches from
which | had long suffered are gone.
W ). Hitchcock, late Major L. :.
Vol. and \. a. Gen., Bu alo. y. y.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26
Clarke Cavalry Association will
Entertain 9th Virginia Cavalry

Clarke Cavalry Association will
Entertain 9th Virginia Cavalry
BY order of Major Grimsley, the
survivors of the Sixth Virginia Cav
airy, Payne's Brigade, will hold their
annual reunion near Berryville on
Wednesday, August 23rd, as guests
of the Clarke Cavalry Association.
The large grove on the farm of Mr..
A. Moore, Jr., near this place, has
been selected by the members Of
the Association as the place for the
gathering of the old warriors who
wore the Gray. 1t is significant to
note In regard to the selection of
this grove for this event that it was
the scene of an incident during the
war between the States, which, to-
gether with its cause, was echoed
! throughout the North and South.
There stands in this grove the oak
tree from which 6 members of Gen.
Clusters command were hung by the
order of Col. Mosby in retaliation
for the unwarrantable murder of s
members of Mosby's command in
Front Royal. This incident will, no
doubt, prove an interesting topic Of
discussion among those who gather
beneath the branches Of the trees that
were connected so prominently with
this tragic affair.
Nothing looking to the comfort
and pleasure of the guests of the
Clarke Cavalry Association on this
occasion will be left undone. Noted
speakers will make addresses, and
the committee on entertainment will
I spare no means to provide every
delicacy that will tempt the appetite
of every one of the ''boys" as they
| gather again around the banquet
board. We hope and trust that ey-
cry survivor of that gallant Regiment
Will see his way clear to be present
and partake of the hospitality of
their comrades of Clarke once again
before they pass over the river
and join Lee and Jackson on the
eternal camping ground.
The Sixth Virginia Cavalry was
composed Of the following companies,
recruited in the aforementioned
counties; Co. a, in Fauquier and
Loudoun; Co. b, in Rappahannock
Co. {, in Rockingham; Go. ID, in
Clarke; Co. +, in Pittsylvania; Co.
F, 10 Alexandria and Fairfax: co. q.
in Halifax; Go. II, in Fauquier; co.
|, In Orange: and Co. X, in Loudoun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26
Personals
Miss Moore, Of Rsppahsnnock county.

PERSONALS
Miss Moore. of Rappahsnnock county.
is the guest of Miss Flora Csstleman.
Miss Watts Blackburn, of Alexandria,
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. +. 5. Kownslar.
Miss Barry Albert, of Rockville, is Wis
iting Miss Roberta Powers
DIR. Lou Allen, of Baltimore, is spend
ing few weeks with his father in this
county
Mr.. g. G. Lewis. of Wytheville, is at
his mothers home for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. J. Greenwalt, and
Miss Brendie Pope, of MiddletOwn, are
visiting the family Of Mrs. a. l.. Gard
ner
DIR. Theadore Hough, of the Boston
School of Technology, is at the home
of his father, Rev DR.. r. r. ;. Hough,
for the summer vacation.
Our young friend, Mr. Cornelius Van
Deventer, after travelling very extensive
ly, has anchored in New York city for a
short time.
Misses Lula Henson and Halle Broad
dus and Mr. w 5. Dix, spent part of last
week in Luray.
Miss Minnie Brown, of Baltimore, is
the guest of Miss May Mcdonald.
Mr.. ). F. Baughman is in Baltimore on
business this week
Mrs. Finley and daughter. OF Grand
Ridge, Ill. after a visit 20 the formers sis
ter, Mrs Parshall. left for Pennsylvania
Wednesday, where they will spend a few
weeks and then proceed TO their home
in Illinois
Mr.. &. III. BOxwell has returned home
from a trip TO Baltimore.
Mrs. Moss and Mr. +. V. Tilford are
at Judge Moore's.
Miss Carrie Shirley Baylor. of Allan
Ia, Ca, and Misses Edith Brown and
Bessie Baker, of Winchester. are guests
of the Misses Luke at "Ingleside"
Miss Louise Clagett returned this week
from visit TO Front Royal
Mr.. Davies, who has been the guest OF
Mr.. Bowles Lippitt, returned this week
TO his home in Baltimore
Mrs. :. c. Hammond left this plac,
I -Ntii'A"N A'i NV VI n. H'tt Ntt " "a
take passage on the Majestic" Wednes
day for England for stay of two
months
Mr.. Albert Helvestine, of Roanoke
is spending few days with his mother
here
Mr.. Lawrence Mccormick. after &
months visit TO his parents here has re
turned TO bis business in Temple Tex.
Mrs. Ely, of Charlestown, spent tn,
past week with the family of Mr. W
/ Richardson.
Maj. and Mrs. Ellet Cahell. of Lynch
burg, after spending few days with tn,
latter's parents. DR. and Mrs. Cyrus Nc
Cormick, left for their home Monday
morning.
Mr.. Joseph E. Thompson, who ha,
been connected with an engineer corr
on the y. X w II. r., has returned tC
his home here. Mr.. Thompson will leav,
this week for Pittsburg. where he hat
secured a position with Armstrong \
Co.. manufacturers Of glass.
Mr.. c. 4 Skinner, of Lincoln. Neb.
is stopping a few days with Mr.. W
Richardson while en- route TO his west
ern home from Germany Mr. Skinne
spent the past three years at the Uni
versity of Berlin, taking a course il
! Physiology.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26

\ dispatch from Suffolk SAYS: The
body of Maud Norma Metcalf, eigh-
teen years old, was last week recover
ed from Nansemond river, her cloth
ing having become entangled IN weeds
on the bank. The young woman and
her father, f. b. Metcalf, aged forty
four years, took skitf to visit n
neighbor, two miles away. They had
not returned the next day, so a search
ing party was organized. They found
the overturned boat, oars. and arti-
Giles Of apparel floating on the river.
Later in the day Metcalf's body was
found.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26

At the meeting Of the Upperville
Colt Club on Thursday last the first
business was the secretary and treas
urers report which showed disburse.
ments of S2.5S6.35 and receipts of
92,5SO.54. showing little deficit,
but the club viii be able to square
that by some uncollected dues. After
this there were some adjustment
made. and complaints heard which
were not of serious nature.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26
Dcauty Is Blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. 40
beauty without IT. CaScarets. Candy Cathar-
nc clean Hour blood and keep 1t c.ean. b,
sutrng up shc lazy liver and driving al i'm.
pnnueS i:om the body Begin to-day to
han'sh pimples. boils. blotchSs. blacEhSads
and mat sickly bilious complexion bv taking
'aScaretS. beauty for ten cents. an drug.
gusts, satisfaction guaranteed. lOc. 25c. soc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26

pure whiskey agrees with any food,
in fact aids digestion. 1t tones the stom-
ach, increases the flow of the gastric
juices and so promotes strength and
flesh. pure whiskey like HARPER
Whiskey.
Sold by
r. y. CASTLEMAN,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26

General Wheeler, who was on the
program at the Confederate re- union
TO be held at Fishers Hill, August
o, has been obliged to withdraw, rs
he has been ordered to the PHILIPPINES.
Gen. Payne, Of Warrenton, it is said,
will take his place.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-26
Briefs.

We are IA receipt of . copy of the
Evening Journal, published in New
port News sent to us ~ Mr.. j. A.
Sommer' lie, who is TOW i'm The real
estate and insurance business ia that
growing Virginia city under the firm
name of j. A. Sommerville & Co.
Among other things that appear in
the Journal is a rumor that the Bal
tlmore Il Ohio X. II. is making efforts
to secure a fOothold in Newport News
IN order to give that railroad more
satisfactory tidewater facilities than
1t has at Baltimore. The Journal
says 1t gets its information from re-
liable sources and that an arrange
ment has been made with the Chesa-
peake u Ohio II. r., which now finds
1t beneficial to encourage the desire
of the b. 4 o. to come that wav.
The Chesapeake Il Ohio has held the
key to the situation at Newport News
ever since 1t completed the James
River line. The Journal also saws
that new Presbyterian Church is
under construction that will cost
$4,000 to complete, and will have a
seating capacity of 700 people, and
that the church is being erected ON
five lots which last fall were bought
for $4,000, and $4,000 cash was re-
fused for them in the spring.
Drink Old Henry Pure Rye Wits
key.
The price of Wheat quoted in Bal
timore at the close of business Mon
day evening, showed a decline of 2
ct. during the past week. The mar
ket is reported as being dull. Clos
ing quotations Monday were, Spot,
7l4 cents; August 7l4CG7I2, and
September 73. The visible supply
increased $4,000 bushels. and is
now stated at 35,9SG,0OO bushels.
Corn also declined and brings IN Bal
timOre 36i cts. per bushel. Hogs
bring $4.65@4.75 per 100 lbs; and
lambs are selling fo- 81 cts. per 10.
Old Henry is on sale only at f. n.
Castleman's.
Old Henry is mild from age.
Among the personal property of
the late ex-Gov. Holiday, which he
priced highly, has been found pair
of fine riding boots, which belonged
to Thomas, Lord Fairfax, of Green
way Court, who owned the entire
Shenandoah Valley, and who WAS the
founder of Winchester. The boots
have been in the possession of the
Holiday family since they were Civ.
EN- by will to DR.. Mackey. Governor
Holiday asked that they be present
ed to the Virginia Historical Society
at Richmond, which will be done.
Physicians recommend Old Henry
Old Henry Whiskey makes th,
weak strong.
Attention is called to the al vertise
ment of the sale of II. H. Locke, I,
be found in another column. Mr.
Locke will sell on the old Sheehar
property, situated on the Charleston
pike, on Monday, July 2Sth, lot o.
farming material and some surplus
stock. He has rented the farm o.
Mr. ID. II. Snyder, near Castleman'
Ferry, and will move thereon abou
August LIST.
New 4Na Curtains
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That Throhhing Headache

Would quickly leave YOU. If y,u used Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of~utier-
er> have proved their matches mrrit for
sick and Nervous Headaches They make
pure blood and strong nerves anu b.ild up
your health. Easy 20 take. Try thciu. on
Is - cents. Money back If not cured Sold
10y g. W Blencoe. druggist
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: SURE Thinc for YIN.

a transaction IN which YOU cannot loseis 2
saie IlluS BiAousuess, sick headache =
j 8 ac caused by constipation ...u u..ish
urer CaScarctS Candy Cuthartt. l..c vrou-
q rf@ now liver stimula.t ana irtes iral
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or money refunded. {. { [. AK, a sure
thing Toy box to-day; lOc.. Pc sos
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STRANGE.
cemetery.

y man residing on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, recently wrote
his name and address on postal
card and simply addressed it l. BEN
ESCH X SONS, BALTIMORE. Bv re-
turn mail he received handsome
l2S page catalogue, containing over
800 fine half-tOne illustrations and
very valuable suggestions on econOm-
ical housefurniShing at rock bottom
prices, also a personal letter from the
largest model home furnishers IN the
l. S.-Ali for a Possibility it.
Persons troubled with diarrhoea
will be interested in the experience
of Mr.. W. NJ. Bush, clerk of Hotel
Torrance, Providence, Il. |. He SAYS:
For several years have been almost
constant sufferer from diarrhoea.
the frequent attacks completely pros
trating me and rendering me unfit
for my duties at this hotel. About
two years ago travelling salesman
kindly gave me a small bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy. Much 10 my
surprise and delight its effects were
immediate. Whenever felt svmp-
toms of the disease | would fortifv
myself against the attack with a few
doses of this valuable remedy. The
result has been very satisfactory and
almost complete relief from the aiflic-
ton. For sale by W. Richardson.
druggist.
y Canoe containing Carry Almond.
his brother Rupert and son David
was run into and upset in the Nor
folk harbOr last week and all three
were drowned. The colliding boat
was the schooner Levin \. lnslev of
Baltimore.