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HILL XO..70 ( APTI IIKI). Canadians Make Brilliant Charge Crowned With Victory. British Front in France and Belgium. "Aug. l.~>.?After the brilliant * adrance this morning in which the Canadians captured hill To, and then swept on northwest of Lens, the at tackers were in close grips with the Germans in the western part of Lens late today. The attack began at 4.2.") o'clock, iusfr as the first gray streaks of dawn were appearing. All night the British big guns had been pouring a steady stream of high explosive shells into the German positions, great de^ ? tonations overlapping one another like the rapid crack of machine gun fire, and swelling into a mighty volume of thunder that shook the earth and stunned the senses. Then, a short time before the hour of offensive had arrived, the batteries abruptly ceased, and a strange, almost N' \ oppressive stillness, fraught with the ^ portending cataclysm which must folV : low, crept over the country which until then had been an inferno of death. It had been raining and gray clouds still hung low over the trenches where crouched the Canadian infantrymen waiting eagerly for the arrival of the moment which would O" summon them to attack. , Terrible Spectacle. Suddenly, ten minutes before the time set for the attack, every British gun within range broke out with a hurricane of shelling and solid lines of crimson lightning belched from the German trenches as the explosives * * ' > > rn_ ,1.:. J :*ui!?e aooui mem. iu mis iuhu picture * was added the unforgettable spectacle of the burning oil which the British threw on the enemy lines. Great clouds of pinkish colored smoke rolled across the country from the ?.?-/> flaming liquid and the murky sky threw back myrid colors from the conflagration below. The moment of attack arrived, and as the British guns dropped their projecting barrage in front of the Canadian trenches, the clouds parted and the yellow moon appeared. In the light of this beacon the Canadians leaped over the parapets and began 7 their methodical advance behind tlieir . * w barrage fire. 7/ . Without a Flaw. , . The British Barrage was without a flaw. Behind it the Canadians mounted Hill 70 and swept along the rest of the line. On the crest of the hill, > where so much blood had been spilled before, heavy fighting might have been expected, for the position was well manned with machine guns. The j resistance here, however, was not I strong and was not until the dwells ings in the outskirts of the suburbs were reached that vigorous fighting occurred. The ground over which the infantry advanced was honeycombed with British holes and the barbed wire defenses had been levellP-7 d so that they gave little trouble. .. I The first serious resistance from V the Germans was met at a point where the nemy was entrenched stronglvin connectingcellars and here sanguinary fighting occurred. The place is a sample of other surburbs :r-. about Lens. Lens before the war had a population of 30,000, but it is now a mass of ruins. ?* Following their usual tactics the | -; . Germans had carried out systematic i ' . . destruction of the houses and had constructed strong underground de'i fenses. The whole city is undermined with, tunnels and dugouts which g \ have been reinforced with concrete. It was in such difficult surroundk "' ? " ing as this that the Canadians are r'- battling today. The capture of Hill 70 is another ^ triumph for the British fighting or ganization. Wounded Canadians returning from the heart of the battle today were loud in their praise of the perfection achieved in preparation and the efficient protection afforded C by the artillery. The extreme depth reachd in the first stage was 1,500 yeards and this was achieved in ninety-three mins utes. * A considerable number of German prisoners are beginning to arrive at the British camp, and it is remarked that many are mere lads. Knew the Color All Right. "Say," said the landlord to the tenant who was two months shy on his rent, "when am I going to see the color of your money?" "I can't exactly say when you are owrxy tr\ cna ?1 " rpnliprJ flip nai'tV of V V/ OVV A v ? * ^^.-vrv, -- -v the second part, "but I can tell you / about It: The color just now is an invisible green."?Brooklyn Eagle. riidauiited. The landlady beamed upon the new boarder. "Now don't be afraid of the bacon. .Mr. Pullman." she said, trying to make him feel thoroughly at home. "Not at all, madam, not at all," replied Pullman. "Why, I've seen a piece twice as large and it didn't frighten me a bit."?Los Angeles Times. \ ' I * * \ 1/FAYETTE AS CAROLINA'S GUEST Visit of Distinguished Frenchman is Recalled by Commission's Trip. Coming to this country ot' Rene ! Viviani, .Marshal Joffre, Admiral Chocheprat, and other French and English noblemen, and the cordial reception given them throughout the country," recalls the visit of the .Marquis de Lafayette, the eminent French patriot and supporter of the American revolution, who made a % farewell tour of the country nearly, 100 years ago. The pomp and ceremony with which the French representatives were received was no greater than that accorded Larayette when, in IS24, he accepted the * ?^ ^ ^ 4' 4L a T'nit aaI Qto tnc crnv- I I iliV IlcttiCii UJ. IUC taiicu Uinivd S>v'" j eriiment to visit the great republic j he had nourished with his own blood j in its enfeebled infancy. Traverse that section of South Carolina from ! Charlotte to Columbia, ^stop, if you j will, at a number of beautiful country places that were erected 100 years' or more ago, and as likely as not j your host will tell you that the great. Marquis Lafayette was once entertained in that house on the occasion of his journey to Columbia where people from all over South Carolina came to do him honor. Lafayette first, after his reception in New York, came to Washington city, then traveled east and then \ south. His tour was'a series of ovations, and it was not until March, 1S2o, that he reached South Carolina. When the news that he was nnni in o- tn Pnlnmhia. rpached York ville the enthusiasm of the citizens I prompted illumination of the town. Every window facing on the street had a lighted candle to each pane, and in those houses which boasted no sash ranged rows of candles one upon the other in their ungiazed openings. The streets were as bright as day. the people promenaded them, greeting one another with a kind of gleeful vivacity, for there was a great heart throb throughout the State of as joyous welcome to the distinguished guest of the nation. The uniformed military companies of Lexington, Newberry, Lancaster, Chester and York went to Columbia to receive with pomp and ceremony the distinguished foreigner. The legislature had made a large appropriation to pay the expenses of a proper reception; love and pride stimulated each section to outdo the other in handsome appearance for the occas! # ion. York county, ambitions to pay all deference to the Frenchman the State defighted to honor, made up a very handsome company of mounted infantry, numbering eighty men, who ipft nn a hrieht March morning under the command of Capt. William Ranjdolph Hill. A description of the reception in Columbia, written by one of the members of the military troop who attended from York county, and which has come into possession of the correspondent of the Sunday News, is here given: Reception at Columbia. ''Columbia was crowded from garret to cellar. Visitors from every section of the State had flocked in and hotels and private houses were all filled to overflowing. For weeks i ahead rooms were engaged at the ho! teis and it was impossible, if you ! had not taken this precaution, to get : an apartment at once. All knew j such an occasion would never come j again. About noon the next day af! ter our arrival the troops were marshaled out to receive the distinguished visitor, who came that day from Camden. Relays of horses had been provided on the road to enable him to make the jaunt in the most expediJ J 1 IIOUS auu itjast iai>ig'uiug iiiauuvi. Having the position of an officer, but being fettered by no command, 1 was at liberty to separate myself from my company, so I pushed on to gain the earliest possible view of the hero. "About a mile out of Columbia, the companies were halted. Gover-j nor Manning?then the executive?| with his staff, awaited to receive Lafayette. An elegant open barouche, drawn by two beautiful horses, magnificently caparisoned, stood ready to convey him to the city. Soon the cynosure of all hearts appeared, having been escorted from Camden by a brigade of horse, under Gen. Bradley, of Chester. The cannon roared forth its thundering welcome, acclamations or heart's allegiance greeted him and from every voice were cries of welcome. He was handed into the vehicle prepared for him and by his side rode old Col. Tom Taylor, the father nf Columbia?himself a revolutionary hero, both uncovered. On the box, in addition to the driver, was a footman, both in livery, and two fine-looking mulattoes. also in handsome livery, holding an extra rein to guard against any accident occurring from the high mettle of the fiery steeds, chafed by the measured pace and excited by the vociferous salutations of the enthusiastic throng, which continually made the air clamorous with shouts of welcome. Among the companies was Capt. Meyer, of Newberry, who had 12."> under his command, each one mounted on a white horse, all handsomely uniformed and caparisoned. To this company afterward was assigned the special honor of escorting! Gen. Lafayette from Columbia to Charleston. Welcomed by Mayor. "We entered Columbia by Taylor street, turned into Main street, across which were thrown triumphal arches of evergreens and flowers, and on either side at intervals jets of water played in the sunshine. Where Bridge street crosses .Main street the procession stopped. Here the mayor made his. speech of welcome, the orator of the day delivered his address, and during these ceremonies the companies were dismounted, the men filed facing in on each side?the line extending from .Main street some yards past Mr. Randolph's house?which had been 4r generously tendered and fitted up for the use of the noble Frenchman during his stay. "The speeches ended, and through this living avenue Lafayette walked to his temporary residence. To Francis K. Huger, in recognition of his noble risks generously hazarded to liberate the Marquis de Lafayette from his long imprisonment?when imprisoned at Olmutz?even though fruitless, was accorded the honor to walk by his side in the day of his majesty through the streets of the proud capital of Huger's own State. They were in front. Lafayette, limping in his gait, leaning on Huger's right arm, proceeded slowly down the ranks. A cannon rolled out its sonorous reports in the distance, feux de joie were continually echoing along j the line and little girls in holiday attire threw bouquets under his feet, thus literally strewing his path with flowers. Behind him came the dignitaries of State and city, two and two in arm?a most imposing spectacle. "I, in virtue of my rank, stood three paces in front of the rank and? file. Next to me was Major Moore, of Winnsboro. As Lafayette approached I saw, every now and then, some of the officers on either side shake hands with him. Coveting, too the privilege I whispered to Major .Moore to shake hands with him when he came up. 'I will' he replied, in the same tone, and when Lafayette got to where we were stationed the major advanced in pace, put out liis hand and, as if acknowledging the grand introduction of the grand pageant?for there was no other?said: 'I am happy to be made acquainted with you sir.' Lafayette grasped the proffered hand, bowing and repealing the phrase all the time on his lips coming, I doubt not, straight from his heart. 'Very happy.' I stood next, in silence, and held out my hand and I never received a more cordial grasp and shake, accompanied by the words, 'Very happy, very happy.' Inside the Mansion. "At last Lafayette entered the house. Here everything was arranged most perfectly for his comfort. Judge Xott's old Harry, a servant renowned } in his day throughout Columbia for his superiority in every good quality, was assigned as his body servant, J Judge DeSaussure and others had ^ their most accomplished house ser- i vants to attend in waiting. Cut glass < and silver stood around in profusion, ] contributed by the citizens for the use of the occasion. Two sentinels, with fixed bayonets on their guns, were posted at the door to prevent entrance of intruders. The insignia of office shown by my feather and sword obtained my entrance. In the passage 1 met Gen. Bradley, of Chester? " an acquaintance. With him I went into the room where Lafayette held a kind of levee, and was presented by name. Again I had the honor of pressing my hand to that of the generous Frenchman, whose nobility of nature, far above that of birth alone, had been accounted worthy of the . friendship even of our Washington. ] "The ball given that night in the ' State House was. I suppose, a splendid affair. During the entire night 1 fire rockets were sent off. The next ' ^ ^ 11 _ ! a ay .L/aiayeiie roue aiuuuu iunu, tuning on different members of eminence, ] among others so honored was William Edward Hayne, formerly sheriff . of York, the son of Charleston's revolutionary hero. Mrs. Hayne brought out her infant and said she to the [ general: 'Sir, when my baby is j grown I want to have it to say that it j was once in the arms of Cfen. Lafay-i ette.' Benignly he took the infant in j his arms, kissed and blessed it. | Whether the babe lived to mature; years to boast the gentle action' which graced its infancy I know not.'' The bright pageant in Columbia in ; Lafayette's honor laster thfee days,; j and then the vast crowd returned to j their homes, throughout the State to j recount its beauties and pleasures. ! Among incidentally, so far as is known, this is the only preserved record of these great gala days in the . State capital when the people gathered to pay homage to their friend.? Jos. D. Grist in News and Courier. ^ The Siberian railway is the longest in the world. Its total length is j 4,7S 5 miles. i i PRINTING THATPAYS IS PRINTING OF D1511INL1IUIN FOR PRINTING That LEASES . Call on or Write us THE BAMBERG HfcKALU BAMBERG, S. C. FOR SALEll 8 : I have a fine buggy J| mare I am offering g fdr sale. This is a 8 good chance for some S one some one to get fl a nice, fancy horse. 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