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TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE AND IT MUST FOLLOW A3 THE NIGHT THE DAY, THOU OANS'T NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN. HY ?J A YNES, SHi: LOK, SMITH ? STECK. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, JULY 14, 1808. NNW tt 10IM MS, NO. 18.-VOIA7?IB X*,IX.-NO. 28. All About thc Sinking of tho Morrl* niai1 li is Thrilling Experiences. Assistant Naval Constructor Rich mond j*. Hobson, ns ho sat onco moro among his comrades on the llngship New York, related tho story of his adventures on tho Merrimac, as follows : '.'1 did not miss Uso cntranco to thc harbor,'' ho began, "as Ensign Powell in the launch supposed. 1 headed oast until 1 got my bearings and then made for it, straight in. Then came thc firing. It was grand, Hashing out first from one side of the harbor and then the other from those big guns on tho hill-thc Vi/.eaya, lying inside tho harbor, joining in. "Troops from Santiago had rushed down when tho news of tho Merri mac's coining was telegraphed and sol diers lined the foot of the cl i ITs, fir ing wildly across and killing each other with the cross-fire. Tho Merri mac's steering gear broke as she got to Estrella Point. Only thrco of the torpedoes on her sido exploded when 1 touched tho button. A huge sub marine mino caught her full amid ships, hurling the water high in tho air and tearing a great rent in the Merrimac's side. "Her stern ran upon Kslrella Point. Chiefly owing to tho work, done by tho mine, she began to sink slowly. At that time she was across the channel, but before she settled the tide drifted her around. We were all alt, lying on the deck. Shells and bullets whistled around us. Six inch shells from thc Vizcaya came tearing into tho Merrimac, crashing into wood and iron and passing elear through, while tho plunging shots from tho fort broke through her decks. "Not a man must move," I said, "and it was only owing to the splen did discipline of tho mon that wo were not all killed as the shells rained over us and minutes became hours of suspense. The men's mouths grew parched, but we must He there till daylight, I told them. Now and again ono or tho other of tho men, lying with his face glued to the deck and wondering whether the Iioxt shell would not come our way, would say : 'Hadn't we better drop off now, sir?' but I said 'wait till daylight.' "lt would have boen impossible to get tho catamaran anywhere hut to tho shore where tho soldiers stood shooting, and I hoped that by day light wc- might bo recognized and saved. 1 wanted to go forward and sec tho damage done there, where nearly all the fire was directed, but one man said if i rose it would draw all tho fire on tho rest. So 1 lay motionless. It was splendid the way these men heh a ved. The fire of thc soldiers, tho batteries and the Viz caya was awful. When thc water came up on the Merrimac's decks, tho catamaran floated amid tho wreckage, but was still made fast to the boom, and wo caught hold of the edge and clung on, our heads being above water. "One man thought WO were safer right there ; it was quite light, the firing had ceased except that directed at the New York launch, and 1 feared Knsign Powell and his men had been killed. "A Spanish launch caine toward the Merrimac. Wc agreed to cap ture her and run. Just as she caine close the Spaniards saw us, and half a dozen marines jumped up ami pointed their rides al our heads. "Is there any ofliccr in that boat to receive a surrender of prisoners of war?" I shouted. An old man leaned out under the awning and waved his hand. It was Admiral Cervorn. Thc marines lowered their rifles, and we were helped into the launch. Then wo were pul in cells in Morro Castle. "It was a grand sight a few days later to see the hom bard ni on I, tho shells striking and bursting around 101 .Morro. Then we were taken into Santiago. I had tho courlmartial room in thc barracks. My men were kept prisoners in the hospital, h'rom my window I could see the army moving and it was terrible to see those poor lads across the open and being shot, dow n by tho Spaniards in thc rifle pits in front ol' me. Yes terday tho Spaniards became as polite as could he. 1 knew some thing was norning, and then I was exchanged." Hobson was overjoyed at getting back, lb; looked well, though some what worn. On tho whole, the Span iards treated him better than might have been expected. Mr. Ramsden, tho British consul nt Santiago, was tireless in his efforts to secure comfort for Hobson and t.is men. Thc young hero knew noth ing about the desti ne lion of ('el - vera's licet ii*"til ho readied the army lines. Ile could not un derstand his promised excep tional promotion, but was over joyed to learn that his bravery had been recognised by tho people. !!:. is tho same simple, unaffected, enthu siastic Hobson, more anxious to talk about the effect of exploding shells and army movements than about bis OWIl brave deed. Thc! men who came with him re ceived a ringing reception. All aro doing well. HOBSON EXCHANGED. Great Enthusiasm Over the Heroes of the Herri mac-They Were Well Treated While in Spaniards' Hands. OPP JARAGUA, July 0, Evening, by tho Associated Press Dispatch Rout Wanda, to Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 7, vin Kingston, Jamaica, .Tuly 7.-Assistant Nnvai Constructor Richmond P. Hobson, of tho flagship Kow York, and thc seven seamen who, with him, sailed tho collier Merrimac into tho channel of thc harbor of Santiago do Cuba on June 3d last, and sunk ber there, wcro surrendered by tho Spanish military authorities to-day in exchange for prisoners captured by the American forces. Hobson and his mon were escorted through tho American lines by Captain Chadwick, of tho New York, who was awaiting them. Every step of th ir journey was marked by thc wildest demonstrations on the part of tho American soldiers, who threw aside all semblance of order, scrambled out of their entrenchments, knocked over tent guys and other camp paraphernalia in their eagerness to seo tho returning heroes, and sent up cheer after cheer for tho mon who had passed safely through the jaws of death lo servo their country. Thc same scenes of enthusiasm wore repeated upon tho arrival of thc men at the hospital station, and at our base at Jaragua. Hobson, who reached there in advance of his companions, was taken on board the New York immediately. Tho flagship's decks were lined with officers and men, and ns Hobson clambered up the side and stepped on board his vessel the harbor rang with the shouts and cheers of his comrades, which were ve echoed by thc cre ws of n down transports lying near hy. Hobson bad little to say in regard to his experiences, except that ho and lib companions bad been well treated by tho Spaniards, and that they wcro all in excellent, health. Tho Spanish authorities consented yesterday morning to exohango Hobson and his men and a truce was established for that purpose. Thc place selected for tho exchange was under a tree between tho American mid Spanish lines, two-thirds of a milo beyond tho en trenchment occupied by Colonel Wood's Hough Hiders, near Geno ral Wheeler's headquarters and tn the center of thc American line. The American prisoners loft thc Reina Mercedes hospital, on thc outskirts of Santiago, where they had been con li ned, at 2.46 this afternoon, in charge of Major Irles, a Spanish staff officer, who speaks English perfectly. Thc prisoners were conducted to the meeting place on foot, but wcro not blindfolded. Colonel John Jacob Astor and Lieutenant Mile.y, accompanied by Interpreter Maestro, were in charge of the Spanish prisoners. These consisted of Lieutenant Amello Vole/, and Aurelius, a Gc rm ntl, belonging lo the Twenty-ninth Regular Infantry, who were captured at Kl (Janey on Friday last, and Lieutenant Adolo Aries, of tho First Provisional Regiment of Barcelona, one of the most aristocratic military organizations of tho Spanish army, and four teen non-commissioned officers and privates*. Lieutenant Aries and a number of the men wore wounded in thc fight at El (Janey. The Spanish prisoners were taken through tho American lines mounted and blindfolded. The meeting between Colonel Astor and Major Tries was extremely courteous, bat very formal, and no attempt was made by either of thom to discuss anything but tho matter in hand. Major Irles M'as given bis choice of three Spanish lieutenants in exchange for Hobson, and was also informed that he could have all of the fourteen men in exchange for tho American sailors. Thc Spanish officers selected Lieutenant Aries, and the other two Spanish' officers were conducted back to ,1 magna. It was not later than 4 o'clock, and just as everything was finished and the two parties were separating, Major liles turned and ?aid cour teously enough, but tn a tone which indicated considerable defiance, :vid gave hi? hearers the impression that ho desired hostilities to bc renewed at once : "Our understanding is, gentlemen, that this truce comes to an end at f> o'clock." Colonel Astor looked at his watch, bowed to thc Spanish officer, without making a reply and they started batik slowly to tho American lines, with Hobson and his companions following. The meeting of tho two parties and tho exchange of prisoners had taken place in full view of both tho American and Spanish soldiers, who were entrenched near the meeting place, and the keenest interest was taken in tho episode How Judge Hobson Keelo ved the News o? His Son's Safety. GKKKXSHOKO, Ai,A., .Inly 7.-It was nearly IO o'clock this morn ing when the diminutive lad who carries messages for the telegraph company herc ran up tho walk and into tho house of Janies M. Hob son, bearing an Associated Press t .legram. Mr. Hobson threw down his morning paper, and opened lite envelope hastily read its contents. His face Hushed with pleasure, and he stopped quickly to another part of the house, calling Mrs. (Iobson's name as ho went. She soon responded, and in a twinkling the family was in possession of tho information that their brave son Richmond, who sailed tho Mor ri mao into tho harbor of Santiago, and was captured, had been exchanged, and was now in tho bands of his friends. Tho family wcro overjoyed, and for a moment tears came to tho eyes of thu aged mother. Mr. Hobson then inscribed this telegram to the Associated Press: "Accept warmest thanks for your kind message. It has lifted from our minds a heavy weight of anoxiety." The little town was soon informed of tho good news, and business was suspended while the tidings were discussed, and speculation engaged in as to bow noun ( !i?edinboro would see tho hero of tho Merrimac. Camara Turns. LONDON, July 8.-Tho Spanish squadron with Admiral (/'amara has returned and re-entered the Sue/, canal on its way to Spain, ('amara said he was suddenly called back by the Spanish Government. A mau in Virginia rode forty miles, to Fairfax Station, for tho express purpose of getting Chamberlain's Cough Itomedy, ?ind look home with him a do/.en bottles of tho medicine. Thc druggist who re lates thc incident adds : "Your id..edy scorns to bo a general favorito whorovor known." its effects aro indeed wonder ful in all lung and throat troubles, i'm euro a het tie at tho drug stores of Dr. J. VV. Hell, Walhalla, S. D.; ll. ?. Zimmer man &, Co., Westminster, S. C.; W. .1. Lunney, Seneca, S. C. Congress Adjoin ns. WASHINGTON, I). C., duly si lloth Houses of Congress adjourned at '2 o'clock to-day sine die. Thc House sang patriotic songs and cheered Dowoy, Whcolor and Sohloy, nows TI ns;* We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot bo cured hy Hall's Catarrh Cure. K. J. CHUNKY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. We the undersigned have known F. 3. Cheney for the Last 15 years, and behove him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially aldo to carry ont any obligations made hy their firm. WKST A TtutAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, WAl.niNO, RINNAN St MAIIVIN, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh (Juro is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu cous surface;, of tho system. Pi leo 15c. per hollie. Sold by all druggists. Tes timonials free. Hall's Family Fills are the best, Dr. Pellet-" All you need is 25 cenia' worth of ?aula bicarbonato, dissolved in waler. At the drug store, remember not at the grocery." Patient-"Hut what difference does it make, doctor?" "It will make a a boap of difference to you. Ii you go to tho grooory, they'll give you KO much that tho doso'U kill you. Ililli RAGS MINGLE la Flight From Santiago-A Pictur esque Yot ritcou8 Sight. F*. Caiioy, Santiago Provinco, July 0, via Kingston July 8.-Tho oxodus from Santiago was an imprcssivo, picturesque anti yet piteous sight. Tons of thousands sought refuge be hind ?.ho American lines in responso to this notice, posted all over Santi ago : Having recoived no further word from tho Americans, and being anxious to save tho lives of all women and ohildron, all non-combatants who cannot carry arms must, between 6 and 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, leavo for Caney by any of thc oity gates. No passports aro necessary. All pilgrims must go on foot. Carriages aro for bidden. Cripples and sick will havo litters provided. And so thoy came-all sorts and conditions of humanity. There was no rabble, but many rags in juxtaposition with silks mid [aces. A majority wore woll dress ed. All showed a sublimo conti? ilonco in the Americans. Tho fact is demonstrated that tho Spanish women havo faith in tho chivalry of the American soldiers. About OOO an litters were in tho van. One old woman carried a parrot in her lap. Tho poorer .pcoplo wore large cruci fixes and some wore saying their beads. All the children walked to gether. Each had Oaring chromo pictures of Christ or thc virgin tied about their necks. Many women wore gowns and bonnets of tho lat est Paris fashions-evidently women of the highest society-and they wore docked as if for an Kastei parado on Fifth avenue. The rust ling silks, delicate laces, Oimsy mus lins and bright Howers, ribbons and dainty high heeled boots wert strange sights on a battlefield thal i few hours before had reeked with smoko and carnage. These women, who probably had never walked more than a few yardi before, had to make their way througl prickly j ungi i and over rough trails All theso dainty society womel and girls ha o volunteered for nurses Many will probably bc accepted. The refugees, upon their arrival hurried to the Catholic church in tin [.entre square. They found it occu [lied by the American surgeons. Tin porch was made an operating roon and the pows and boors insidi formed the resting places of hun rlreds of the wounded, many of whon were Spanish. The refugees workei hard to put up a temporary sholloi Money had no value. The potto* darlings of rich men had the sam shelter-palm leaves-as the out casts of the streets of Santiago. -.-. r "Our oustomors say you manufaotui tinco of tho best remedios on earth, said tho mercantile ? m of Haas, Harri! Brim A- MoLnin, of Dawson, (?a., in recent letter to tho Chamberlain Med ciu.0 Co. This is tho universal verdie, Chamberlain's rain Balm is tho dnot preparation in tho world for rhenniatisn neuralgia, lamo back, quinsoy, soi throat, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, pain and swellings. A 25 cent bottle of till liniment in the liOUSO will save a groi deal of suffering. Hut it at. tho dru stores of J. W. Boll, Walhalla; II. 1 Zimmerman & Co., Westminster; W. . liimney, .Seneca. Cuban Soldiers Refuse to Work? Camp Siboney Jaragua, Provine of Santiago, de Cuba, July 7, by tl Associated Press dispatch ben Dauntless, via Port Antonio, Jl nitrion, linly 6, by way of Kingstoi July 0,-Cen. Young, commundin tho First brigade cavalry divisioi left here at noon to-day for Kt West, in bad health on board tl Cherokee. The general bas bet suffering lately from fever, and tl doctors advised his leaving. Bri Gc DtifTlold succeeds to his con maud. Gen. Young yesterday refused I inane further rations to the Cubai until advices are received fro Washington in answer to bis expo of the situation hero. The Cuba! refuse to assist in the lio.-.|>ital ai commissary departments, olaimil they are soldiers ami not laboroi Tho saino answer was given to Ge linker when he nuked tho Cubans help open the roads for the Irnnspc luiion o? supplier! to tho Iront. Th togo th or with (Jen. Garcia's not pi venting the entrama! of Gen. Pnmh reinforcements into Santiago Cuba, has caused discontent nmoi tho officers and troops, (?en. You has reported the situation to t United States Government. In t meanwhile he has placed thc Cuba in a separate camp under police rt illations and bas turned them over Clara liai ton for rations. 1,200 SPANIARDS KILLED III Sunday's Naval Hallie Olio Ameri can Killed aild Two Wounded. GUANTANAMO, July 6, por tho Ar-aooiatod Press Dispatch Boat Dandy, via Kingston, Jamaica, July 0.-Tho steamer Kcsohito arrived last night with 508 prisoners, includ ing eighteen o\ thc officers and crow of tho Spanish bruiser Cristobal Colon. Tho disposition of tho prisoners lias not yot hoon decided on. Tho num ber of killed and wounded on tho Christabai Colon was very small. Officers of tho American vessels which wore in pursuit of hor say that as it was a question of only a short time whoo the Cristobal Colon should ho compelled to surrender or run ashore, thoy ceased bring on hor, and only threo of hor crew woro killed, all sailors, and thirteen wounded. Uoforo running thoir ship ashore and hoisting tho white flag the Span iards opened the Kingston valves on hoard tho Colon and threw over board tho breech blocks of every gun, including those of their Mauser ri ll cs. Tho captured Spaniards wore re markably cheerful. Thc officers say thoy had nothing to eat for 24 hours before tho destruction of the ileet, and in order to get the men to their posts larg J amounts of liquor were given out. Many of the captured still showed thc effects of drink when put on hoard tho Resolute. The Spanish oflieers say the order lo sail was given by tho minister of marine at Madrid, and they decided to make an attempt to escapo on Saturday night, hut it was postponed until Sunday morning for the reason that "quarters inspection" would be held :it that time, an il thc Americans would not l)c at their guns. None of the Spaniards expected to be alive at noon Sunday, believing tho destruction of the fleet to be certain. Most of their valuables were put aboard the Colon, the fast est vessel of the Spanish Hoot, and everything was done to give her tho best opportunity to escape. Thc Spanish oflieers profess great admiration for the American ?hips, especially thc Brooklyn, New York and Oregon. The Spanish prisoners say that it* tho Americans had pressed the land forces much longer, tho Spaniards would have been com pelled to surrender, as the troops were completely worn out. Admiral Cervera, who was trans ferred from thc Gloucostor to thc battleship Iowa, is being treated with every consideration, ll) brief interviews to-day he stated that he was ordored to leave the harbor, but refused to say from whom the orders came. Today's estimate on tho Spanish loss in the naval battle is placed at I,'200 killed and 1,600 captured, against which stands an American loss of one killed and two wounded. "Wo Have Lost All," Says bianco. WASHINGTON, July 7.-Tho war department has received the report of Admiral Cervorato General Bianco on tho disastrous naval light to thc Spanish cause off Santiago. It is as follows : "To the General-in-Chief, Havana: "In compliance with your ordors I went out yesterday from Santiago dc Cuba will all thc squadron, and after an unequalled combat against torsos moro than triple mine, had all my squadron destroyed by Uro, Teresa, Oquondo and Vizcaya beached, and Colon fleeing. I accor dingly informe;1, thc Americans and went ashore and gave my self up. Thc torpedo chasers foundered. "1 do not know how many people were lost, but it will surely reach 000 dead and many wounded, although not in such great numbers. The living arc prisoners of the Ameri cans. The conduct of thc crow roso to a height that, won tho most enthu siastic plaudits of thc enemy. Tho commander of tho Vizcaya surren dered his vossel. His crew are vory grateful for the noble generosity with which they are tr ca tod. "Among th? dead is Villamil, and, 1 believe. I.asnga (spelling uneortain), and among the wounded Cottons and Mulato. Wo have loqf fill and arc necessarily dcprcssod. (Signed) O nu v mt A," Everybody Says Si?. Cascareis (Jandy Cathartic, tho most wonderful medical discovery of tho ago, pleasant and refreshing to tho taste, act goally and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire systom, dispels colds, eurea headache, fever, ha bitual constipation and biliousness. Ploaso buy and try a box of C. C. O. to day; 10, 25, 60 co.ts. .Sold attd guaran tcod to OUre by all druggists. DECEIVED THE SENATE. So Says Committee Which Investigated Payment of Methodist Book Con cern's Claim for $288,000. WASHINGTON, 1). C., July 8.-Tho Sonnte Conimittco on Claims to-day mada il? ropovt Upon tho investigation made hy tho committoo into tho paymont of tho claim of tho Methodist hook concern and thc payment to Major K, 1>. Stahlman of ?100,800 aa an agent in getting tho olaira through. Tho conimittco linds that the Senate was deceived hy tho repre sentations of Mr. Stahlman and Messrs. Barbee ?fc Smith, thc book agents, but absolves thc Methodist Church, South, as such, from blamo in tho matter. It also found that no Senator or member of Congress recoived any money in connection with the claim. Tho testimony taken was also made public. Tho principal witnesses woro Mr. Stahlman and Mr. Barbee. Stahlmnu's Testimony. Mr. Stahlman said bc had been raving moro or less attention to tho claim since 18912, but that tho contract for 85 per cont had boon made in 1895. Mr. Stahlman said ho had cautioned tho book agents against mak ing the contracts public, "because," be continued, "if 1 went to Wash ington as their representativo for a foo for any amount, I would just bo hounded day in and day out, and that I would probably fall into the hands of some of tho vultures who hang around the capitol, which would involve tho passage of tho measure in a questionable manner. This was agreed to. I had promised that I would let no man know anything about it for thc reason which I have stated, becauso if tho fact, bad been known I do not bolievo tho question could have been considered on its merits. 1 believe that it would havo been considered with a prejudice against the claim." Mr. Stahlman said bc had told Senator Pasco that he had no con tracts with the book company. "I told no falsehood," ho said. "I concealed some facts. I am fr^c to say that Senator Pasco had a right to believe that lhere was no contract of any kind. While I was guarded, 1 was exact in what I said, and I knew that I told no falsehood in saying it." Senator Fairbanks-"Did Senator Pasco not ask you tho direct question, whether you were to get a percentage of thc claim as a fcc V" Did Stahlman Fib ? Mr. Stahlman-"If ho did I did not answer thal. What I an swered w:is that I had no contract with the book agents ; that ovcry dollar of thc money would go into tho treasury ; and I told the truth." Senator Fairbanks-"Why did you mention the book agents ?" Mr. Stahlman-"Because I did not have a contract with them. My agreement was with thc book committee." Senator Fairbanks-"Senator Pasco was not asking whether you had a contract with the book agents or the book committee, was be ?" Mr. Stahlman-"I do not know that ho asked that question?" Senator Fairbanks-"Did ho ask you whether or not you bad a contingent feo in this claim ?" Mr. Stahlman-"Ile did not. I will say this, though, for Senator Pasco, he had a right to assume that no contract existed." Dook Committee's Deport. If the Senate at thc next session adopts the report of thc commit tee tho monoy will doubtless be returned by tho church. The official organ of the Methodist church, published nt Nash ville, in its issue of yesterday prints a report from tho book committee, an extract of which is as follows : "1. That our church was fully entitled, as a matter of right and justice, lo the sum of $288,000 for tho usc and damage to our properly by tho United States. "'2. That tho contract of the book committee and book agents with Col. E. I>. Stahlman was, under all tho circumstances of thc case, a reasonable and proper one, and in accordance with the usual business methods in liko cases and is approved, and thc publishing committee specially commends the instructions given such attorney thal no im proper measures should be used in prosecuting our claim. "3. That thc settlement of said contract is also approved. "4. That our book agents and book committee are not responsible for tho misunderstanding thal existed in tho minds of Senators upon the passage of the bill granting our claim. "We have, therefore, respectfully requested, and do confidently expect that the Senate shall, after thorough investigation, slate in unequivocal terms tho innocence of the oh arch of that wrong implied in tho passage of thc Lodge resolution, ana thus leave tho Methodist Kpiscopal Church, South, unimpeached in the eyes of thc nation, for the good and honor of which it is thc duty of Congress and the church alike lo labor." Will Del urn the Money. The full report was submitted to the Bishops of tho church, who immediately gavo out tho following statement : We havo bad submitted tons tho foregoing paper of tho book oommittco, which wc believo to bo a correct and explicit statement ot the facts involved, and as tho committee appears to have no legal authority to take thc action proposed below, wc, as liishops of Ibo Methodist Episcopal Church, South, make tho following statement : While reaffirming the justness of our claim, payment of which has been sought for twenty-five \ ears, wo insist that the church cannot afford to accept it as a gratuity or on conditions that relied upon its honor. Inasmuch, therefore, as some Senators have affirmed on thc lloor of tho Senate that they were induced to support thc claim by misleading statements on tho part of the representatives of tho church -statements, however, which did not affect thc merits of our claim WO hereby give this assurance, that if tho Senate, by affirmative action, declares that the passage of the bill was due to such misleading state ments, wo will take the proper steps to have tho entire amount returned to tho government. J. C. GltANIlKKY, IL K. 11 A ito HOV K, W. W. DUNCAN, (JUARI,HS P>. GALLOWAY, EllGKNK lt*. IL KN DUI X, JoBKPll S. KAV, (). P. l<Yr/.OKKALi>, . W. A. CANDI.KI;, H. C. i\l OK if i SON. Mr. C. K. hush, president of tito (111 mor county court, tolls In icily his expe rience with an epidemic of bloody flux in his family. Ile writes under dato of Ootobor 8, iHPil, Auburn, W. Va.: "Dur ing tho past summer wo had throe cases/ of blondy Mux in our family which wo cured in less than ono week with Cham berlain's Coho, Cholera and Diarrheas llomcdy. In some irstances thero were twenty hemorrhages a day." This rem edy never fails to cove (bo worst easofl of bloody Mux and all bowel complaint!* and ovory family rhoiild koop it at hand. For sale by J. W. Doll, Walhalla; If. K. Zim merman A- (Jo., Westminster; W. .J. Lun ney, Seneca. War wages wearily, wearing woeful waste with wise warriors, who wouldn't wallop weak wildcats with wicked weapons. A somewhat reckless youth who had enlisted for the war, and had spent bis time in camp in writing homo for money, finally sent this tel egram as a .'-clincher" : ..Father : Lejj shot off in sham battle. Send uti funds you can." To this tho old man leplied: "Son: Don't know youi number, but wooden leg goes to yon Ly express. If it docs not fit, got camp carpenter to plano it. Heel love. Ail weil hore."-Aiiania Con stitution. -- -4*?-. '^f^ts^f)^ hg/d Heat COUKII Syrup. TiiMcfl Good. Ueo R"l El Intimo. Sold !>>. ri rn?: ?n>( A._Bf Royal M uk? ? tho food pure? wholesome and delicious. SWORD TWO THOUSAND Ycnrs Ohl Presented hy tho Czar of Russia to Prosldont Johnson. I. P. Farmer, tho County surveyor of Columbiann County, Ohio who resides at Lisbon, has in his posses sion ono of tile rarest historical speci mens in existence. It is an old Damascus blado, which, it is claimed, is over 2,000 yours old. It is of crude design and workmanship, and was made entirely by hand, tho irre gularity of its lines proving moro conclusively than anything else its antiquity. Sliortely aftor tho assassination of Lincoln an unsuccessful attempt was made upon tho life of tb.fi..-Gr/w ot Russia. A licet of American war ships was sent on a omiso across tho ocean, and incidentally carried n message of congratulation to Rus sia's ruler from President Johnson. Assistant Secretary of tho Navy Pox accompanied the squadron, on board tho Miantonamah, commanded by John J, Cornell, of Lisbon, Ohio. Seoretary Fox was presented with the sword by tho C/.ar in person, as a token of his high esteem, accom pined by the following speech : "I present to you, sir, as thc repre sentativo of ono of tho foremost and mightiest modern nations, this sabre, as a material appreciation of your nation's high regard for my welfare and safety. Through ages it has been treasured in tho archives of my fathers as a semblance of tho mighty races that swayed the destinies of fu turo generations on tho shores of tho Mediterranean ; it v. as carried through scenes of carnago which marked the upbuilding of thc power ful sovereignty of Western Asia, and has outlived the kingsdoms it helped to build." The ancient treasure was accepted by the Secretary, with an appropri ate response, and as the licet steamed out of the Russian port ho presented the sword to Commander Cornwell. Whilo tho licet was off Toulon, Prance, Commander Cornwoll died suddenly of heart failure. Tho vos sci pulled in at tho port and a tele gram was sent to Poris for a burial casket. A squad of marines, under command of a lieutenant, was sent on shore to rccicvc tho casket from the train and convey it aboard tho dead Commander's vessel. The cas ket missed connection, but the sailors, who were unwaro of that fact, hus tled a casket which arrived on tho train off to tho ironclad. The fact that tho box was quite heavy did not excite the suspicion of thc sailors, and after it had been taken to tho cabin tho mato opened tho cover. Consternation reigned on board when Ibero was disclosed tho body of a beautiful young lady, buried in a wreath of Howers. The lid of the casket was hurriedly restored to its placo and preparations were promptly mado to roturn tho body to the depot at Toulon. Rut tho story of the alleged seizure had spread, creating intenso exoitmont in tlie French pm. and a city oflioial was preparing tu hoard the Amcriorm war ship with a search warrant. Ex planations wore made, but tho mis take carno * .car causing an interna tional disruption. Tho French newspapers character ized the notion of tho American sailors in the most scathing torins, assuming that tho taking of tho body of the young lady wa? a pre arranged plan. ' Commander Cornwoll was buried ; at Toulon, and tho old sword was . given into Iiis widow's keeping, and , sho in turn presented it to her brothor ! in-law, Mr. Farmer. The blado is twenty-two and ono half inches long and ono inch wide, ' tapering to a point. Tho hilt is i made of horn, ornamented with twisted byflfls wire, and is an hard ?i<$ , adamant. Thc oross-pic^cs aro of leather, tipped with ?hoot. hrn??. Thc . scabbard is as interesting as the blade, being fashionod from wood, with a sheet brass covering. It was ornamented in crude stylo Ivy indents of a pointed tool. Noar tho hilt, on tho blado, aro a number of odd ohf\r aotors, resembling anoinnt Hebrew inscriptions.---Philadelphia Times,