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l?KrWA??^iT *.% i ? * V? ?? RUOLttlHKO EVff?V TM"r*mAY \?C-.r;?tiNO. - OY - - - JAYNE?, SHELOn, SMITH & 8TECK. \T. J?VVJB?", I , ,,"*,' M?,??BM?TIC . W. gl?RLOU,} I 1 u? \ J. A. BTEOK. '?uOBCmPTIQN, $1.00 PER ANNUM. 1 ADVERTISING RAT".B REASONABLE. WA lill ALLA, S. C. i TlfiDItMIlAY, .Hii.V 7, ?SOS. Tho (Horions Fourth. Tho "ClorloiA. Fourth," with it? now significance, will hereafter bo moro gono >rally celebrated than him boon tho cus ,'tom for voars past. Many of tho princi pal Southern cities had groat demonstra tions on Monday last. -, Senator H. H. Tillman, of South Caro lina, delivered a grand oration at Hnriies villo, (la., and hugo crowdy poured into tho oity on all trains to hear him. Mr. Tillman's subject was "Our Country," and for an hour and thirty minutes ho hold his audience culynuccd,* Ho op posed tho annexation of Hawaii, Cuba, .Philippines or Porto Pico. Senator John h. MePaurin hold first placo on tho programme at Spartanburg, and doliyorod a very interesting and pa triotic speech, in which ho rehearsed many of t ho great deeds of* A nie? ?ca's heroes. His speech was grund and was heartily applauded by a largo audience. A.now ling was raised on Fort Moul trjn, on Sullivan's Island, with impres sive ceremonies. Tho Charleston mili tary 'companies joined tho Moultrie gar riser:, anti as thc Hag WAS made fast at tho top of Its staff, (Nil. Pawles slopped forward and called for thiv.-o cheers, which were heartily given. Tho Cuban colors were seen floating just beneath Old Olory on every hand. In Augusta, Ca., large crowds cheered tho Hon. John Temple < li aves to tho coho as ho lead the Declaration of Inde pOlldoilCO ami delivered tho oration of tho day. Tho national colors were dis played in great profusion ami thousands joined in singing national airs. Macon, (?a., also gave vent lo her pa triotism in an unstinted display of lire works. The orator of the day was Gov. Atkinson. At Jaoksonvillo, Pla., Col. Dows, of tho 40th Iowa Regiment, marched his men to tho camp of Col. linker, of tho 1th Vir ginia Regiment. Roth Colonels made patriotic, speeches, showing tho good feeling that exists. The members of both regiments cheered long and loud, and the Iowa hand played "Dixie." At Tampa, Pla., Montgomery, Ala., Richmond, Va., Atlanta, Ga , Charlotte, N. C., and other Southern cities grand demonstrations were mado. Court Proceedings. Tho Court of General Sessions con voned nt Walhalla Court House on Mon day last, J migo W. C. Pcncf presiding. Solicitor M. I1'. Ansel was in his accus tomed seat. Mr. J. (J. 'Padlock, of Columbia, per formed the duties of stenographer in tho absence of Mr. Wyatt Aiken, who has gone to t hc Cuban war. Tho grand jury was again brioily charged as to their duties, lt then re tired for the consid?rai ion of the hills of indictment given out by the Solicitor. Thc cases were disposed ol" as follmvs: -~--JlLhc Stale vs. .lohn Kohinsoh, disposing of propITf+y-HTV.IUII_ Hon. Contingent docket. The Slati? vs. Vergil Mahoney, selling liipior. No] pressed. Tho Slate vs. Wm. Cherry, breach of poaoe. Appeal from Magistrate. Ap peal dismissed. The Stale vs. W. V. Holden, failure to perform road duty. Appeal. Thc Slate vs. John Wesley, alias John GriOln, housebreaking and compound larceny. Plead guilty. Sentenced to hard labor on county chain gang for fifteen mont h.s. The Stale vs. Pd. Pi albor, alias Primal Scott, housebreaking and larceny. Plead guilty. Sentenced to twelve months on the county chain gang nt bard labor. The Stale vs. Pud Crane, alias Law rence Crane, assault ami battery with intent lo Kill. Th ad guilty lo assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Sentenced to three months at hard labor on chain gang, ur pay a fine of ll fly dollars. The' Stale vs. Wad Chastain, selling liquor, Continued. The Stat? vs. George Pow land and John Umeko, disturbing religious worship. Refelled lo Magisl ral e Court for trial. Tho Slate vs. M. W. ("ain. obtaining property under false pretences. Nol pressed. Thc Stale vs. Marsh Thomas, selling' liquor. Plead guilty. Sentenced to three mouths at hard labor on thc chain gang or pay a linc of $100. Thc Slate vs, S. I). Head, disposing of property undo" lien. \o bill. The Slate vs. J. M. Calhoun, assault with intent, to kill. No bill. Tho Stale vs. John Shelton, selling liquor. True Pill. ( ont inned. Thc Slate vs. Thomas ( >. Parker, re sisting an ollicer and assault ami battery with intent to kill. True bill, t .'ontinueil. t'ho Slap; vs. Clark Compton, bastardy. True bill. Thc Slate vs. Geo. C. Chandler, selling liquor. No! plussed. On Tuesday morning the trial of (he Stale against Samuel Wilbauks, for thc killing of Henry Speed al Douille Springs church list Christmas eve, was com menced. Pol h Tuesday and Wednesday were consumed in thc laking of testi mony and ?.bo argument, of counsel. Judge .lenci charged Hie jury this (Thursday) morning, and tho jury have the case in their hands as we go I < press. The trial of Hie case of the Stale against J. P. Holliday for the killing' of thc negro Sullivan at West minster two months ago, is in progress to day. Several criminal cases arc still on tho docket ami thc petit jurors will proba bly be held until to morrow afternoon before being dismissed. A Carolinian al Hie Prout. Among the recent graduates af the United States Military Academy at West Point, was Whitfield Jordan, a son of Mr. P. W. Jordan, of Seneca. Ho graduated as first, lieutenant, and al once asked for assignment al thc front of tlx; United Stat cs forces now in Cuba. Ile especially wanted a position in ( louerai shaft er'.s obi company. This was granted and be was assigned lo Co. A, Isl I! og i mont of In fantry, United Stales Pegulars. Ile is now at t ho front at Santiago, whore tho light i ng is going on in deadly earnest ness. His many friends all over the Statt; ami in Ibis city feel peculiarly in tores lcd for his welfare and safely; yet they fool assured that Whitfield Jordan will increase the proud prestige ?if Car ulina and add fresh lustre to her imper ishable history on the batlleliehls of ( 'nba, no matter where or under what condi tions. Spartanburg Herald. lion. A. fl. I.illino r. Congressman Palimcr announces Iii ni sei f this week in flu; Journal a candidate for re-election to Congress. Mr. Pali mer has made this District a good repre sentative, has labored willi judgment and skill for the welfare of his people and watched unceasingly for every op portunity which he could linn lo good account for his section of tho country. So far as our knowledge goes Mr. Pali mer has not a single blot upon his re cord as a member of Congress, and, while I lu; Journal espouses I he cause of no candidato, where no principle is in volved, Mr. Pnlimcr's record in Congress demands and justifies al) WO say in re gard to his polit jeal career in Washing ton. Greenwood Journal, July Mb The extreme heat in Pall ?more. Md., was responsible tor the death of live citi/ons and tho prostration of a dozen others. Tho convention of ?he Christian En deavor mot in Nashville, Tenn., on July 5. The city of Nashville propared to en tertain llfty thousand visitors. Mr. C. C. Ilabonioht. a prominent, ci!; /cn of Columbia, died in Hint eily on July 2d. Ho was a nativo of Charleston, having been born m that city on January ll, isis, Ten thousand Spanish troopsand three hundred civilians aie employed on the defences of Algoeiras, on Ibo west side of tho Hay of Gibraltar. It is saul tho Spanish forces will bo increased to 2?,000 i in that district. i he r <&A_i Cervera's Heet Attenr Cuba and is ? ?EN. LAWTON'S FORCES' FOUGHT WITH VIM. Attack I' pon tho Ton a Qi El Cliney was Desperate Work-Tko Mi?nnla. d < Novor Quailed. ) foadquartors of (ion. Shaffer Friday, July I, by tifo Assooir?tod Prose Dispatch Peal Cynthia, via Port Antonio, Satur day, and Kingston, Sundsly, July 3, 2.110 A. M.-Hemmed in all sidos by Con. Lnwlou's division, tho Spanish troopB In tho town of lil Cant?y aro to-night prac tically prisoners of war, aud by day break to-morrow Spain will liavo lost two thousand of hor best soldiers, killed, wounded and taken prisotiors in mut around tho town," which waB practically in tho liauds of tho Americans nt 5 o'olook to-night. This result was not obtained, howovor, without soyore fight ing on tho part of tho American forces, and although it is impossible at this timo to givo a list of tho ooad or wounded, it is safo to say tho loss of Con. Lawton's j division alono will bo 150 klllod or j wounded. * Among tho ofllcors woundod aro : Col. Carpenter, commanding tho Sov onth infantry. Lieu'. Col. Patterson, commanding tho Twenty-second infantry; will probably rocovor. Mont. Hosard, adjutant of tho Sovonth infantry; wounded twico. Major Cor ni sh, of tho Seventh infantry. Capt. Jackson, of Company (1, Sovonth infantry; shot in tho left breast. Lieut. Charles 10. Fiold, Second Massa chusetts; shot through tho forohoad. Con. Ludlow's horse was killed tractor him. In Ceneral Lawton's division tho sec ond Massachusetts had, up lo tho mid dle of tho day, sustained tho heaviest loss, although othor regiments wore more actively ongaged. During tho af tornoon tho light for tho possession of 101 Cnnoy was most obstinato, and tho ultimate victory rolleots groat credit upon tho Amorican troops, lt was a !<hny, too, for Spain, though sho novor luid a chanco to win at any timo during the day. Hormon fought in intronch nients, covered ways and hlockhousos, while the American forces woro in tho r>pen from tho first to last. Tho Span ish soldiers stuck to their work Uko men, and this, tho first land light of thc war, may wall causo Spain to feel proud of her sons. \MKI!ieANS FOUOllT THUIN WAY. The American soldiers attacked tho intrenchments through opon ground, and from the liringof tho first shot, until they wore on thc hills ahovc Canoy they fought their Way forward and tho Span ish wore driven backward. (louera1 Chaffoo's brigade hold tho right of tho lino,.with tho town of Caney. General Ludlow's division was iy tho center and Colonel Mills held tho loft. Tho plan of hattie was for Captain Allyn-('apron's battery, of tho First Ar tillery, which hold a position in tho cen ter, abo vo (?encrai Ludlow, to sholl tho fort near tho town, for Ceneral Chalice to close in as soon as tho artillery had reduced tho fort and driven tho Span iards toward Santiago, Ceneral Ludlow to lay in the road bolOW the hill on which Captain ('apron's battery was stationed and swing in on Ceneral ChaU'eo's left, while Colonel Mills's brigade was to keep (dose to (louerai Ludlow's right and hy a .simultaneous movement sweep the Spaniards in toward Canoy. Ceneral Lawton, who personally di rected the operations of his division, left his camp on the road from Sihoney to Santiago a!. I p. m. and at f> o'clock was with Captain Capron's battery on thc lull above ('ancy. orders were given that tho battle should hegin from thc center, unless (icncral Chalice, who was nearest to tho enemy, should find himself attacked I i rsl.. * The action opened at 0.45, with a shot from the Second section of Captain Ca pron's battery. If struck close to tho stone fort near (Janey. Another shot hit the fort fairly. The Spaniards gave nj) the idea of holding the stone fort proper after it was struck tho first timo and the entire garrison ran down tho hill toward the town. Tho covered way in Iront of the fort, however, was held hy the Spanish troops, who maintained an ohstinato tire upon our men, who wore advancing slowly through the bush and frroves, indy firing an occasional sled. CAritON'S UATTBUV's HOOD WOlClv. Captain ('apron's battery opened on I he enemy at once ami torc tho ground up with sholls, sending clouds of dirt high into the air. T!u? battery also sent n number of shells entirely through the fort, tearing down larg?! sections of thc walls, This timi markmanship was re pealed several times, the hattory stop ping tho lire of tho .Spanish soldiers who had opened repeatedly from the covered way pits. I ty s o'clock Con. Cliaffco's brigade was pressing in toward the town and thc Hiing at intervals was very warm, lt was very difficult to see anything of tho hallie, owing to the rolling nature! of the ground and the dense vegetation that obscured inc view in almost every direc tion made it impossible to seo far. The tiring at times was very heavy during the morning, hut the Spaniards in tho covered way made a most obsti nate defence ami refused to yield an inch. Time and again the shells from Capt. ( apron's battery drove thom to cover, hui as soon as his lire ceased they were up ami at if again. Despite! tho heavy tiring of the Ameri can troops, they were aldo to make but little apparent progress during tho morn ing, although eventually they steadily drew in and enclosed tho town on all sides. At noon it bec!.no evident that the lire from tho covered way could not he stopped hy I he artillery alone and that no permanent advance could he made until tho pince was taken, and Cen. Law ton decided to capture if hy assault. Ac cordingly ho sent a messenger to (lon. Chance with instructions to take tho po sition by a charge. Con. Chal?co there upon closed in wit h his men rapidly from the north, while Capt. Capron maintained a heavy lire on that fort, keeping tho Spaniards in tho covered way and putting hole after hole into the stone walls of the fort. Shortly afterward he threw a shot from the battery whioh|toi*0 away the I lags ta fi', bringing tho Spanish Hag lo I he ground. From that time no banner waved above it. Ul" A III I.I. TO TIIK KO KT. At il o'clock the advance lino of Cen. Chal?co and skirmishers, tho Seventh infant ry, began to appear on tho edge of tho woods below tho fort, and by rapid rushes advanced up the hill to tho fort. No shot was flrod as they swept forward, as lt was evident t hat thocovorod way had been abandoned, and in a few minnies the American troops woro thick around the fort w hich commands UK? north side of the town. Tho Spaniards were com pletely surrounded. Tho main part of t he army was between them ?md Santiago, and Con. Lawton's division was around them on thc othor three sides. They retired lo buildings in tho town and made a gallant defence, but from tho lime (?en. Chalice's mon took the stone fort they wore lost troops to Spain. Ital her than lake the town by a general assault, without the aid of artillery, which must certainly result in great loss of life, Cen. La*Wton decided to shell the town af close range. Although thc road from Ibo hill to tho edge of tho town was nearly impassable for artillery, ? apt. Capron made tho offortand by 6 o'clock had bis guns in position, ready to open on the town. For some tinto Don. Chaffoo's brigade hold its position behind the stone fort and Iben hogan the descent toward the town, Hiing rapid volleys as they ad vancod. Cen. Ludlow and Col. Mills pressed closely on the other sides and af nigiiifaii the town was practically in the hands of the Americans. Thc country over which (hui. Lawton's division foilgfd offered great advantages holli lo the attacking party and to the defenders. If is it broad valley, Hanked on the westby towering mountains and on thc east by a ridge abottt two hun dred fcot high. At ono timo it was un pis to Escape from the .emoUshed-Other Ne\ dor cultivation, but bas boon uoglootod alnoo thc oponlng of tho war. It still ro tahiB, howovor, signa of its formor pros perity in groves of cocoanut nud mango trees and broad holds of waving grnss, in most oases waiBt high. Sovoral ridges intersect it, but nono of thom ovor fifty foot high. Tho valloys botwoou these rldgos and tho groves woro points of van tago to tlio Amoricnn rogulars, who used tVm with all skill acquired on the west oru plniiiB of Amorion. Tho upon spaces woro of groat bonoflt to tim Spaniards, who woro given a clear sight of tho Ame rican soldiers as thoy advanced. It wns thoorosBingof theso places which caused tho Americana their heaviest losses. Tho brigades of Col. Mills and Con. Ludlow had moro of this work to per form than (hose of Con. ChniToo and thoy woro compollod to mako their final charges On tho town, across an opon spaco through which tho Spanish Uro swept with deadly offoot. No finer work has ovor boon dono by soldiers than was dono by tho brigade? of Con. Lud'ow and Col. Mills as thoy closed in or. tho town. Tho Spanish blazed away at thom with Mausers and machino guns, but without offoot. Noth ing could stop thom and thoy pushed in closer and closer during the afternoon and by Ibu tinto Goa. Obaffeo's mon woro in form Mills and Ludlow woro on tho skirts of tho town, holding on with tenacity and provontlng tho Spaniards from retreating toward Santiago, whilo Ohnffoe closed in on tho right. Tho fighting for hours in front of Colonel Mills' lino at a hacienda known as Duero house was vory floreo. Tho Spanish do fonso wes oxcoodingly obstinate. Tho house was guarded by ribo pits and ns fast as tho Spaniards woro driven from ono they retreated into anothor and con tinued tboir Aro. It wns ontiroly n light with rides, as tho Americans had only Captain Capron's battery of artlllory and thc Spaniards had nono at all. In this part of tho fight Capt. Capron's battory was nuable to Uro for fear of hit ting our own mon. Tho placo was tl nally taken with a rush about f> o'clock, tho Spanish boeing, part to tho bills and part to Kl Cnnoy, whoro they wore rounded up with tho other Spanish troops which had been driven in by (len. Chalice. To-morrow (Saturday) morning at day break (louerai Lawton's division will sweep past lil Cnnoy on tho direct road to Santiago, connecting with Gen. Kent's and Con. Wheeler's divisions and form ing tho right lino whon tho closing-ill nioveinont was begun at' tl p. m. tho town of Kl Caney was taken and a largo num ber of prisoners were captured. The Spanish loss was 2,000 in all. Hand to limul at Kl Caney. Siboncy, Cuba, Saturday, .Inly 2, 7 1'. M.-by tho Associated Press Dispatch Boat Dauntless, via Port Antonio, Jamaica, and Kingston, Sunday, July!'., 2.50 P. M.-Tho fighting of tho right of our lino this afternoon developed unex pected and for some hours almost ns Kovore tilingas yesterday (Friday) when Cen. Lawton was assaulting Pl Caney. Tho Spanish made an attack in force on our position, pouring in volley aftei volley in quick succession and with io markahlo regularity. Our return fire wns certainly etVoetivo and continued strong after tho Spanish volleys had be come rarer and less heavy. Meanwhile the batteries on Crime's hill kept boom big away at tho middle of tho onomy'i iine, materially aiding the thinking move mont. Tho shelling from the Span Isl licet was less active and apparently gavi our licet but 1 ittlo concern. At this hour a report has just reached hore that Cen. baw ton, aidod by freshei regiments sent him carly in tho after noon, has turned the enemy's left am has troops already in the eily, winni almost a hand to hand encounter is goiiq on in the streets. The situation when tho Associate! Press correspondent left the front, ai shown in an earlier dispatch, was sud that tho capture of tho city to-nigh (Saturday) would not be surprising although Cen. Shailer himself, when flu correspondent left him th roo hours ago did not expect it. (lon. Shailer, however, sont word lliii afternoon to (?en. Calixo Garcia thal tin surrender of the city would not bo lon] delayed. A conservativo estimate by army mei -not official-is that our casualties dur big yesterday's lighting were nearly i not quito a thousand, about Pr> per con of which woro deaths. To-day's casual ties on the American side were mud lower because our troops had been wei entrenched the night before. Piliicntc lour Bowels with Cascareis. Candy Cathartic cures constipation for over. lOe., 2.r?c. If C. C. C. fail drug gists refund money. EXCITING INCH)KNTS or the Fights - Cerrera'? Flagshii Beached './hilo Blazes Played From Bow to Stern. NF.W Youie, July -t.-Tho Now Voil Herald has received from its correspond cuts nt Santiago tho following details o tho destruction of Admiral Corvera' licet: Tinco of the Spanish cruisers tba bottled up in Santiago harbor and twi torpedo destroyers were pounded int helpless bulks by tho guns of Admira Sampson's fleet on Sunday in a vain al tempt to escape from the harbor. Th vessels were beached in a last effort 1 save as many of tho lives of the crew a possible. Admiral Corvera on bonni tho Cristo bal Colon bended his Meet in tho al tempt to get away at about half pas nine o'clock. So little wore tho A 111 or i cans expecting tho dash t hat the llagshi Now York was cruising up t im coast t t he east, and returned only in time to se the finish of tho fight, and to Uro a she or two at tho torpedo boat destroyers. The Iowa, Indiana, Oregon, Massaeht sells, Toxas, brooklyn and the convoi te yacht Gloucester, formerly the Corsai) formed in position to give battle as soo as tho Colon was sighted rounding iii wreck of the Merrimac. Tho American vessel did not opon Iii at onco; they wailed until (.'el vera'sshill were out of tho range of Mon o's gun before giving battle. Corvera headed t the west, tho ('(don in the lead, fol lowe by Viscaya and OqilClldo and the destroy ors, all firing rapidly, All of tho American battleships opone foo at once and tho Spanish woro soo in a hurricane of shot ami shell, hut th Colon kept on bravely until when abor ton miles from tho westward of Moir Castle Admiral Corvera turned his vess< to tho shore and beached her. Sho wt blazing in a score of pinces, but her gun kopi af work and tho whilo Hag nevi showed until sho wns completely ?iii ablod. Tho most dramatic featuro of tho ba ' tlo was the contest between the torped boat destroyers and tho Glouoostor. Til latter was struck several times and ? tho only American vessel report erl dan agod. At Hist tho Gloucester fired upc them with hor six-pounders, but thc ran past hor and engaged tho bat tleship! finding the fire too hot they turned an attacked tho Gloucester again until hoi i destroyers woro afire and had to 1 beached. Tho Oquondn and Vizcaya were O] posed to the Iowa, Te;:a:; and Indian and went down in defeat with foarfi swiftness, covering hut about half tl distance made hy the ('ohm before tho captains ran them ashore. Their crew fought with despendo bravery, but t he courage was no match for tho courage < our men add od to their superb gunner Tho Spanish sholls went wild for Hi most part, but. thc American gun fb was marked by merciless precision. Tl two cruisers, both on tire, were boaobc not moro than one-quarter of a mi apart. Their crews threw themselves info Hi surf to save thou- lives. Peforo this tho Now Vork caine upai! assisted in giving the finishing blow I thc destroyers. Thoro was explosion after explosh from the benched vessels. It was at llrst ronortod that. Admir; Corvera wan dead, but this was afto wards donicd, Harbor of Santiago de vs of the War. ar C?KVEKA AND 1,300 M KN Prisoners-Not a Spanish Ship Escaped rounded to r?ceos With Sholls, WASHINGTON, July 4.- Socrotaryof tho? Navy Long lins roovfvod tho followiug: Plays, via I in vii, toSoorotary Navy. 0. 15 a. m., Slbunoy, July'i.-Tho Hoot nuder my command offers-tho na tion ns a Fourth of July prosuul tho destruction of tho wholo of Cprvorn's Hoot. No ono escaped. It ftttompt od to escapo nt 0.TO a. m. and nt 2 p. m., tho last, tho Cristobal Colon, had run ashoro sixty milos west of Santiago harbor and had lot down hor colors. Tho Infant a Jdavie Torosa, Oquondo and Vizcaya woro forced ashoro, burned and blown up within four milos of tho port. Loss, ono killed and two woundod. Knoiny's loss, probably sovornl huudrod from gun Uro, explosion and drowning. About 1, !100 prlsonors, including Admiral Corvorr.. Tho man killed was Goo. E. Elbs, ohiof yoeman of tho brook lyn, (signed) . SAMPSON. Tho following mcssngo was cont to Ad- j mirai Sampson to-day by tho President: To Admiral Sampson. Playa dol Ksto: You havo tho gratitude and con gratulations of tao wholo American people. Convoy to your noblo ofll eers and crows, through whose valor now honors havo boon added to tho Americans, tho gratoful thanks and appreciation of tho nation. Signed, WILLIAM MOKINLKY. Must Surrender. WASHINGTON, 1). C., July 4.-Tho war department has posted tho following from (lon. Shaftor of tho disaster to thc Spanish ?loot: "PLAYA, 0.?K1 A. M., July 4-Head-1 quarters Fifth Army Corps, nour San-! tingo.--Whon tho nows of tho disaster to tho Spanish Hoot roached tho front, which was during tho truco, tho regimental band that managed to koop its instru ments on tho lino played 'Tho Star-Span gled banner' and 'There'll bo o. Hot Timo in tho Old Town To-night,' tho mon cheering from .ono end of tho lino to tho other. Tho oflicers and men, wit hon.' even tho shelter of tents, havo boon soak ing for live <lays in tho afternoon rains, but all are happy. "Signed SllAi-rrn." (Son. Shaftor has also notified tho war department, that tho bombardment of Santiago has hoon postponed until to morrow. Tho delay of tho action is based on ibo suffering within tho etty. Many a Husband cannot persuado his invalid wifo to con sult, physicians because she very natur ally dreads tho inevitable examinations and "local treatments." Ho can per suade her, if she needs persuasion to take Dr. Piorco's Favorite Prescription. This truly wonderful medicine has cured hundreds of women after tho best physi cians have failed, lt lins been in con stant uso and tested every day for :!() years, lt isn't an experiment ; Ibero aro no chances about it. lt is a certain and infallible cure for all derangements pecu liar to women. Thoso who carolo know all about if, and lo receive the best medi cal work ever prepared for tho general public are invited to send 21 one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing only and receive a copy of Dr. Pierce's thousand page book, "Common Sense Medical Ad viser.'' Add ross World's Dispensary .Medi cal Association, buffalo, N. Y. moving for Peace. MAIHUI), July 4.-There is general doom here over the news from Said iago. Tho public has not been fully informed of the extent of Ibo disaster, but there is mod reason for saying that the govern ment has oponed negotiations for ponce No attempt is made to disguise tho fact that a crushing defeat has been Buffered. LON HON, July I.-All the Kn ru penn newspapers unite in imploring the Squ ish Govornmont not to lose an hour in making peace on any ternis it can get. PMUS, July I. -Tho Temps this after noon says: "Tho capt ure of Santiago ile Cuba is an irreparable blow for tho Spaniards." The paper concludes its art'ude hy saying: "Spain has not an hour lo lose to negotiate for peace." -. . - American Troops Arrive nt Manila. MANILA, July 1, via Hong Kong, July 4.-Tho United States troops on the tran sports City of Sydney, City of Pok ing and Australia, convoyed by tho Knited St atescruiser Charleston, arrived on' Cavile at ~> o'clock yesterday evening after an eventful voyage. On her way here the Charleston called at Guahan, tho largest of tho Padrone Islands, the group in tho Pad Ho which belongs to Spain, took possession of tho wholo group, made prisoners of Gover nor Conors! Malina, los stall' and the entire military force, and raised tho stars and stripes over tho remains of Santa Crue/ fori in thc harbor of San Luz do la Pa/. The troops aro in good condi tion, and our only loss was Private Hutchinson, of tho First Oregon, who died on tho City of Sydnoy on Juno20th, ami was buried at sea on June 21st. Tho spooks and goblins that delight To lill with terror ail tho night; That stalk abroad in hideous dreams With which dyspepsia's fancy teems, Will never trouble with their ills The man w ho trusts to Piorco's Pills. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets: vegetable, harmless, painless, sure! Constipation, billionsnoss, sick headache, indigestion; all vanish with their use. - - ? - Fire on the Alfonso XIII. Cadi/., July 4.-Tho Spanish steamer Alfonso XIII, at this port, from Porto Pico, reports that a bro broke out in her hold and caused da mago before tho ames were subdued by Hooding the hold. Tho Alfonso X111 is tho vessel which has figured prominently in carrying sup plies to tho Porto Pieatis. A Spanish Spy Caught. Now York, July 4.-A Spaniard, who said ho was a Cuban, arrived on tho Ka Tu rbio to-day. His name was withhold by Commissioner Pitchie. Kellers from Madrid were found on him, tho contents of which was not niado pr.olio. Tho man was sent from tho bargo olllco lo Kills Island guarded by oHicers. lySTMlOMH persons say . Bk^H n ^ liatura' *or . Ez?Ji tncm to i?sc flcsn 9. 1".during summer. % Rut losing flesh is losing g ground. Can you afford ?j to approach another win Si ter in this weakened con g; dition? o' Coughs and coids,wcak $; throats and lungs, come g; quickest to those who are o' thin in flesh, to those eas % Hy chilled, to those who g; have poor circulation and o feeble digestion. j Scott's j Emulsion S- of cod tiver oil voit h hypo ? phosphites does just as g; much good in summer as ?] in winter. It makes flesh ? in August as well as April, g; You certainly need as ?j strong nerves in .?u?y as in S- January. And your weak g; throat and lungs should g be healed and strength s'' ened without delay. . ' ' All DriiKulat?, V*>. ?nil fl. O' fi Coff A I'.QWNK, OhomUta. Nr-w York aoo0ooooeooa???Qoo?o? ?TT n-r -T| 1 1 -1 "ri i ir II inn 'III III .UMBI THE EXCIittmCR OF SYRUP OF FIGS is duo not only to tho originality and simplicity of tho combination, but also to tho car? and skill with which it 1B manufactured by scientific processes known to tho CAMFOnNlA Fia Svnup Co. only, and wo wish to impress upon all tho hnportnnco of purchasing tho truo .and original romcdy. AB tho genuino Syrup of Figs is manufactured by tho CAMFOKNIA FIO SYHUP CO. only, a knowlcdgo of that fact will assist ono in avoiding tho worthless imitations manufactured by othor par ties. Tho nigh standing of tho OALI FOHNIA Fia SYUUP Co. with tho medi cal profession, und tho satisfaction which tho genuino Syrup of Figs has given to milliops of f-imlMos, mnkos tho namo of tho Company a guaranty of tho oxcollonco of ito romcdy. It is far in advance of all othor laxatives, as it acts on tho kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing thom, and lt does not grtpo nor nauseate in order to get ito beneficial effects, pienso romombor tho moue of the Company - CALIFORNIA PIG SYRUP CO. SAN FHANOISOO, Ont. I.QCIBT1?.?.K. Kr. NKW VOItK. N. V. Cist of Wednesday's War NOWH. Hobson has boon exchanged. Corvorn and his oflieors will bo sent tt Kort Warren, boston harbor. Sampson directed lo' send prisonors t< United Staten at onco. Spain is in dospair ovor hor defeat. Corvora says ho inado dash from Saut! ago harbor undor orders from bianco. Spanish prisonors (4C0) on llarvan mutinied. Amoricans wore prepared Six Spaniards killed, twolvo wounded. Nono of onomy's ships can bo saved Spanish sailors smashed everything Were found in drunken condition. brooklyn was struck 27 times in ho ebaso after tho Cristobal Colon. (Jen. Wheeler not dead, but improving Embarking troops nt Charleston io Santiago. Camara ordered to bo oil" from Soo/,. Honors of battle belong to Sehloy. it is reported thal tho Alfonso Xii wa captured whilo leyine to run tho block ado out of Havana 1 bor. Tho A mor icon M owled aro boin] brought to America. American sick and wounded doin nicely. Tho bill to annex Hawaii has passe tho Senate Tho French steamer Uabourgogn was foundered in a collision off Sahl Island, Nova Scotia, July Util. OOO live lost. UK M AUK ABLE ltESCl IK. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, Ul makes tho statement that she caugl ?add, which settled on her lungs; sli was treated for a mouth by her fain il physician, but grow worse. Ho told lu sbo was a hopeless victim of consuiu] lion and that no medicine could cure he lier druggist suggested Dr. King's Nt! Discovery for consumption; she bongl a linnie ami to ber delight fount! horse bono ti tod from thc. first doso. She coi tinned its use anti after taking six botth found herself sound ami well; now dot her own hou.sework ami is as wtdl as si ever was. Kroc trial bottles of thisgroi discovory at .1. W. boll's, Walhalla, V .1. Unnney's, Seneca, ami H. It. Kimmo man's, Westminster, drug atoros. Lar j bottles fit) cents and $1.00. ~4 . * A Courtesy to Corvorn. WASHINGTON. July 5.-A gracofnlcou losy was extended to-day lo tho capluri Spanish admiral, Corveta, by tho Prot dent. Through Gen. G rooty, chief sign ollicer, permission was stud, to Corvoi to communicate with his fain 'y in Spa hy cable. Permission was also grant* to other Spanish Oft loci's to use the cab to transmit personal messages to fricm ii, Spain. The messages will ho, course, carefully censored, anti nothil will be allowed tu pass that would be assistance in any manner to the onom Santiago Starving. In a cablegram to the Washington ol dals, dated duly r>, (ton. Shaffer says: "Tho condition of the. people nt Sn I (iago is torr!bio. They aro no! only nan stricken from fear of the bombardine of the city, but are suffering for want food, bice is practically their only st plo artitde of food, anti they have n enough of that." Spain Will not Stio for Peace. M A i>itii>,.l uly 5.- Tho Cabinet conn to-night after a short session, decided n tt> oiien negotiations for peace, but continue. Hui war with all risks while single soldier remains in Cuba. Tho Government has no nows as to t bombardment of Santiago, and has cabl Govornor Honorai Illanco for dotaba the naval hat alo. Private Thomas K. Kllis, of battery Pennsylvania Volunteers, died at t hospital nt Fort Monroe, on .Inly fri peritonitis, caused by tho kick of a nor Tho accidont occurrod Saturday ovoni whilo he was grooming the horse, will kicked him in tho lower part of t abdomen. The Spanish steamship Kita, recen captured by the auxiliary cruiser, Va anti lying in Charleston harbor, in chai tif U. S. Marshal Peed, was deeorat from stem to stern tm tho 4th with bill lng and the stars and stripes. Marsl heed, pad tho thicks of tho Kita, a wearing a beautiful little badge on 1 coat bearing tho inscription "To li with Spain," tobi tho story of tho 1 capturo to numberless Interested list ors. Tin; South Carolina Regiment has ag escaped from being sent to tho fro owing to the fact that thoy are not fu etpiipped. On Sunday, July ?ld, ord woro received at Chiokaninuga for inimedlato moving of about 20,000 troo (leoight in thu only Southern Siaie r sontod in tho troops sent to make up t number. -. A terrible torn?til? st nude I lampion, H., on .Inly 1th, causing mindi dam to property and great hiss of life. rj tornado's path was about ino feet wi anti in a short whilo fwonty-threo ri donees and two hotels wore torn thu The greatest loss of lifo was caused tho destruction of a skating rink building BOO by 100 foot. ELECTION TICKETS For State anti County Offlcors prln on good paper, in first-class style ant any quantity. Apply to CotmiKlt . OFFICIO. ANNOUNCEMENTS KOK CONGRESS : 1 announce to the voters of tho Til Congressional District, that I am a cai dato for re-elect ion to Congress, sub. to tho rules of tim Democratic part; South Carolina. A. C. LATIMKI JULIUS K. boons, of Piokons, is sped fully announced as a candidate nomination to tho Fifty-Sixth Congi subject to tho rub ;; of tho Bomoor primary. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE : I hereby announce myaolf a oandh for .bulgo of Probate of Coonee com subject to thc ohoico of tho Domocr party in tho primary olcctlon. D. A. SMITI FOR TirS/Li?u?S?.ATUHl? : Tdio friends o? MAJO? S. P. DB.NHV aunounco him na a oandidnto for tlio ! i lOgisiatmo, subjoot to tho notion of tho voforB of the Domootatlo party ot Oconoo j oouuty in tho ousu?ng elections. Tho many friendn of JOHN L. SMITH j m i non nco i dm asa candidate for I iou un | of Ropvesontntivcs, subjoot to tho notion I of tho D?mocratie party in tho primary j election. I hereby nnnounco myself as a onndl dato for ro-olootiou to tjio I louse of Rep r?sentatives, subjoot to tho notion of tho Democrat ie party in t lie primary elect ion. E. E. YlfilWKI?. Tho many frionds of W. M. BUOWN roBpootfully nnnounco him as a oandidato for tho HOUBO of HeproBontativoB, sub joot to tho n?tlou of tho Democratic party in tho primary elect ion. FOU AUDITOR:' I lioroby nnnounco myself as a candi dato for County Auditor, subjoot to tho I choice of tho pcoplo ... tho primary oloo tlon, lt S. RuTX.KbUK. Tho many friends of J. T? ASHWORTH respect t ully nnnounco him ns a candidato for Auditor, subjoot to tho notion of tho Democratic party in tho primary oloc tion. Tho many frionds of J. En. SIITON nnnounco him as n candidate for County Auditor, subject to tho aotlon of tho Democratic party in tho pi i ma ry election. Tho many frionds of J. O. ADAMS ro pe-cifuP.y amiom.cu him as ? candidato for ro-olcotiou to tho oflloo of Auditor, subjoot to tho notion of tho Democrat ie party. _. FOR TREASURER : I respectfully nnnounco mysolf na a I onndidato for tho oflloo of County Treas urer, subject to tho aotlon of tho Demo cratic primary. W. OboniDOK WIDTH. Tho frionds of W. A. DII.WOKTH ro speotfully announce him ns a candidato for tho ollico of County Troasuror, wb jeet to tho aotlon of tho Domooratio party in tho primary olection. Tho many friends of J. R. KAY ro I spootfully nnnounco him as a candidato I for County Troasuror, subject to tho ac tion of tho Domooratio Party in tho pri mary olection. Tho many frionds of J. If. RA UN KIT announce, him as a candidato for County Troasuror] subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary oleotion. Tho many frionds of L. O. DAVIS an- ! nomico him as a candidato for County Troasuror, subject to tho action of tho Domooratio party in tho primary oleotion. Tho many friends of OSOAK ll Annis nnnounco him as a oandidato for County osuror, subject to tho rulos governing tho Domooratio party. Tho many frionds of NOAH W. CHANT respectfully nnnounco him as a candidate for County Troasuror, subject to tho ac tion of tho Democratic party in tho pri mary olection. Tho many frionds of THOMAS Hum re spectfully nnnounco him ns a enndiduco for ro-olcctlon to tho ofllco of County Troasuror, subjoot to tho decision of tho Democratic party in tho primary olection. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCA TION : I respectfully announce mysolf as a can didato for County Superintendent of Edu cation, subject to tho action of tho Demo cratic party in tho primary olection. JOHN L. MOWHOUTKR. Tho many frionds of W. H. BARRON respectfully announce him as a candi date for County Superintendent of Edu cation, subject to tho action of tho Demo cratic party in the primary olection. 1 hereby announce myself tu a oandi dato for re-election to tho oflico of County Suporintondont of Education, subjoot, as heretofore, to the will of thc pooplo expressed in tho Democratic pri mary. Y. V. MARTIN. FOR SUPERVISOR : Tho many friends of NATHAN I KI. Pu i i.i.i cs hereby announce him as a can didate for the ollico of County Supervisor of Oconoo County, subject to tho action of tho Democratic primary olection. Tho many friends of MOSKS Ii. CAN TitKi.i, respectfully nnnounco him ns a candidato for County Supervisor, subject to tho action of tho Domooratio primary. Tho many friends of JOHN V. Smin i.iNo announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho many friends of ANDUKW HrAUORN respectfully announce him as a candidato for County Supervisor, subjoot to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election.' Thc many friends of HON. A. LAY hereby respectfully nnnounco him as a candidato for ro-olcction as County Su pervisor, subjoot to tho choico of tho Democratic party in tho primary oleo tion. FOR TOWNSHIP COMMISSION KR Contor Township--J. J. Hnloy. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice of F1 i ira ni i^ot Uoiriont and 1> in es li iii* gr?. "VTOTlCE is hereby given that tho nu il dcrsigned will make application to E. li. 11 er inion, Esq., Judge of Probato for Oconoo county, in tho Stalo of South Carolina, at his oflico at Walhalla. Court House, on Monday, tho 8th day of August, 1808, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, or as soon theroaftor as said application can bo hoard, for loavo to make final sottleinont of tho porsonal cstato of A. R. Grant, deceased, and final disohargo as administrator of said estate. T. A. GRANT, Administrator of Porsonal Kstat? of A. ll. Grant, deceased. July 7, 18118. Citation Notice. STA'FK OP SOUTH CAROLINA, OCOMRR COUNTY. IN THE COURT OK PROBATE. Hy E. fj. Horndon, Ksq., Prohato Judgo. WllKRKAS, W. E. Harton has made suit tonio to grant him letters of ad ministration of tho porsonal estate of and effects of W. M. lsboll, dceoased, Those aro, therefore, to cito and ad monish all and singular thc kindred and creditors of tho said W. M. lsboll, deceased, that they bo and appear before mo, in tho Court of Probate, to bo hold at Walhalla, 8. C., on Monday, July 25th, 1808, aflor publication there of, at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, to show causo, if any they have, why tho said ad ministration should not bo granted, (liven undor my hand this 7th day of July Anno Domini 18118. t j K, L. 11 ERNDON, \ I i.s. > Judgo Probato for ( -- ) Oconoo county, S. C. Published on tho 7th day of .Inly, I8?8, in tho Keowe.o Courier and Oconoo News._ W. H. REEDER i! U P-TO-DATE GROCERY STORE AND - General Merchandise, j/7"' Porsonal A Honiton to Customors. 4-21-08-lm s v s lil - ' ? - s 1 ? Damaged Goods -AT Geatly Reduced Prices _X rn C. M. NIELS'S, Under Kaufman n's Opera House. Walhalla, S. C. FIRST COME, TNT i > a rn a TA r j? .llliUX (0.1?1A? V X'JJL/. ATTENTIVE CLERKS TO WAIT UPON YOU. fe fe fe fe DRUGS, Pure AN,) Fresh. W 10 curry ii select, stock of Puro Drugs, l'atout Medicines, Toilot Ar ti ol cs, Candy, Cigars and Tobacco. All Druggists' Sundries. Anything not on band will bo ordered on short no ti CO. Proscriptions Carefully Com pounded Day or Night. Yours respectfully, J. W. BELL. February ?I, ISAK. Use Anti-Fermentine Vov putting up your fruit. No cooking, no spoiled Preserves, no trouble and vory cheap, lt will pre servo cidor perfectly. Ono box will prosorvo forty gallons of oidor or thirty-two quarts of prosorvos. Prico, 85 cont? a box, post paid, to any address. W. J. LUNNEY, Seneca, S. C. H. C. BUSCH, DEALER IN Staple & Fancy Groceries FRUITS AT ALI, SEASONS, ('ash or bailor f. ? Poultry and KJ???H, Bakery furnishes Fresh Broad and Cakes. -RESTAURANT 207"" fiunohos served at all hours. . ^TiJ 4-21-08-ly RecGive? Since tie l ire : A Fresh Simply ot Medicines. BeaBtifol Assortment o! Stationery. Spion <liil Assortment of IIn.ii* mi il r.r<>otli !$ 1*11?How mu;', ii I jot of Comb?. PERFUMERY AND SOAPS OF ALL SORTS. CIGARS, TOBACCO, CIGARETTES AND A NICK ASSORTMENT OP PIPES, (Jail at ltcid's Old Stand if yon want lo buy from D. ll. DARBY. Juno 80, 1808. Office Over Carter Moroliandlse, Company's Store. *?*?^ I?OUH8 : 8.30 A. M. TO 1 1?. M. ANO 2 TO 0 March 24, 1898. r. M. Am BR. ff. F. DENTIST. Seneca, S. C. ?-OKPICK DAYS - MONDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK. Mny 10, 1808-ly. GROCERIES ! GROCERIES ! I can bo found next door to BELL'S DRUG STU UK with a completo lino of . . . FRESH GROCERIES. I shall haildlo (bo hcst guilds I ho mai kot n(Torda and givo thom to you at prices that will soil thom. Tho Canned Gooda 1 handlo aro of tho best quality and aro put up by ono of tho heat ho.iMoa in tho United States. I invite tho attention of all to tho host brand of boasted Coffoo on tho markot, tho " BLUE RIBBON BRAND," j Fut up by Austin, Nichols & Co., of Now York. Give mo a call. I shall bo plonsod to show and toll you about tho quality aud price of all Grocorios. Yours respectfully, C. G. J AYN ES. JOT-GOODS DELIVERED ?jar 'FREE IN TOWN. Juno 80, 1808. o-oo I oo-o WE have bought out tho T. E. ALEX ANDER Stock of Goods and oxpoot to ..-?-COST FOR ?jj?? ^ J -J all oxcopt Grocorios, for tho noxt sixty days. Don't fail to como and got somo of tho Bargains boforo they aro gono. VKIJY Rusi'HOTJi-ur.iiY, W.J. SCHRODER & COMM. February 2 Ith, 1808. COME mn H y iii'1 '. OWLY PRACTI CAL EXTER" TOR FOR lilil? id?m .9 0 u !| ri bl) ia 4 ii . "5 w lil ti 0) SZZ a TV. IN I > A BETTER LINK 1 HAVE N KV ER HAD ON EXHIBITION ll IO KORK. I havo Lawn and Calico at 2)o, por pound. Shirt Waists from 85o. to 7?0, Corsets from 200 to .fl.tiO. Latest Novelties in Holts, 2?0. to r?0o. A heantlful Lino of Ladies' Gloves and ol her artlotos hooded to complote ladies' toilettes. Bo Sure and Give Mo a Call. Respectfully, E. J. HUNNICUTT, May 20, 1808. 31-iiJ-ly i