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?LAN VOL. VIII. k WASHINGTON CONQUERED, u (illlPTAKKSTHKtiTY IN ITS IKON (?!t AST. Government Mneliinery Almost ntn Standstill ? Knorinoiu IV r rentage of Iiinpioypps Stricken with Latirippe?Capitol at the Mercy of the Plague. The Grip epidemic is raging in the Capitol City, and In 1 ly nil'1 third of the government em ployeoK are sick or suffering Iroin the dread disease. Violent head aches, lever and chills, sneezing and running at the e\es and nose together with the lame-racking ^ aches and pains and a general ^ exhaustion are the rule rather than the exception. The best way to light the t J rip i- to si tvugt hen the nerves and build up tie- resis tivc powers so to tlil'oW oil ! he deadly disease germs, and not It ing will do this so ipiickly and surely as Or Miles' Nervine. It has restored health to thousands of (frip sullerers alter even other j remedy had failed "When the Grip left me 1 was a broken down wreek. l?oth men tal and physical. My nerves were completely mist rung, my appe tite failed, couhl not sleep ami 1 - ? i - 1 Oer.imO SO UespOllUOUJ 1 ll.lt I despaired of ever getting well. ! began to improve with the lirst bottle ot Dr. Miles' Nervine and when I had taken seven bottles I was completely cured. Have bee n oBr strong and well ever since and weigh more than 1 ever did be \,Jfe. fore" Sa.mi ix 1'. l'li.so.n, Staunton, \ a. All druggists arc authorized to sell Dr. Miles' Nervine on a guarantee that first bottle benefits or money refunded. He sure and get Dr. Miles' Nervine. Booklet on ^ heart and nerves sent free. Ad dress Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Klk hart, Ind. The best donkeys come from Arabia. They have clean, smooth * coats, le'kv their heads high and are used only Jor riding purposes. Many art' sent to Persia, where they sell for high ?ttms. Thev are well 'ml *<l alter ami their har nessi 5gs are <?!" the richest. mother's 'I'l-u-e-tl I-'ruMnl. s.iiiiii?iii-< S)|II.IW vllto w l il?* or 'litli.rt-., I'm pin* III'' System for <"??i*Itttomi-iit, Mi'itii. I.aixir ana <*titl?tt>irtti Kasv. To Arrive Totluy, Tuesday, or Thursday <>1 This Week with6 out Fall. Another Far l.oad o! Fine Western Mules ami Keu^jj^^tueky Horses. Selected in person l>v our Mr. Ki'iolt. who went \\ e>i for thai j)iirj>' se last week. lie h i> m> superior in this country .1.ll oi l iousi \M> M M ! I I.I -it. as evi r\tioily I,t ow-, iml know ilijr tis lie ilot's just what the fi'ih/c of Ln nrnstc.r dii'/ a a ii'oii in/1 /ii/ con n hi/ wants you may rest ^ assured that ho'li hrim; with iiiin th?* very animal or .i.iiuiul y/<// Inti'c bfti it lotihiittj fm'. ?N<< (//<// / -y xnutjt until Our V* // Vo /.' LM'tS lVJ'O. |?V tho \V i.V. i! y >w ha|In ho fmo ot tho I'd'* in t! icommunity who h:i\.* mo' v? 1 hoii'zlit a yoiul /ii'jt/i/. II -'</ -// !/'/?/ *?/' Harm-** from us, rail am! if) 'lot us lix you u|> riuhl thirouucli woalhor. whon it is inn wot ^ to boMoing unvthinx olso. Wo h ave >;ot w/iat yon met! to ^ stand tho present had roads.* Respectfully, CLYBURN ?& ELLIOTT. Feb. 1, 1809. *ASTE Lancaster, s.t TWENTY AMERICANS > KILLED AT MANILA. 1 \ n<;iiTATNM.iii and IS KEN E WED IN THE EARLY HOKNIMJ. r A Splendid Charge Drove the Fil- ' ipinos From Their Strom; ' holds. ' ! r Manila, Feb. 5, 8:15 p. in.?The j long expected rupture between ... . iii'- Americans and the Filipinos has come at last. The former are i I j now engaged in solving the l'hilipinos problem with the utmost ( expedition possible. The clash came at 8: Id vester- l( day evening, when three dating Filipinos darted past the Nehras- ' i.a regiment's pit kets at Sa#.ta ' Mesa, but retired w hen challeiigi 1 | en. I'hey repeated the experiment j without drawing the sentries' lire, j lint the last time t'nrporal (jieely challenged the Filipinos and ' then lired, killing one of them and wounding another. Almost immediately afterward i the Filipino line, from ('ainocan f to Santa Alesa. corumenced a fus- * ilade which was inetl'ectual. ) l'ho Nebraska, Montana and , North Dakota outposts replied j 4 vigorously and held their ground J until reinforcements arrived. The Filipinos in the meantime ii concentrated at three points, Caloocan. Ciagalangin and Santa |? j Mesa. 11 At about 1 o'clock the Filipinos * .opened a hot liro from all three ' j places simultaneously. '1 his was ! supplemented by the fire of two siege guns at Halik-Malik, and by t ; advancing their skirmishers at i i l'aco and 1'andacan. Toe Americans responded with ' a terrific fire, but owing to the j, [darkness they vero unable to de- t I termine tho efl'ect. |( The Third artillery also did/ good work on the extreme left. . 1 The engagement lasted over an j . hour. : The United States cruiser Char* i loston and the gunboat Concord, stationed oil Malabonu, opened tiro from their secondary flatter- ' jiefionthe Filipinos1 position at , Caloocan, and kept it up vigorousj ly. At 2 : there was another fusii I lade along the entire line, and | the United States sea-going moni- ^ t i tor Monandnock opt ned tire on ! the enemy from oil Malate. With daylight the Americans ail vauced. 1 he California and Washington regiments made a splendid chare" and drove lue Filipinos j I roiii lie v i!iage ol I'.;i.*o and Sail- t fa Me-a. lie Nehru - k regiment also ; dis/n. iiM:et| it--If, capturing 1 several jiri-oiicranl one hotvit- j The Drtully <?rip I | I- aipiin :it?r<>:i?I in tin* laml. '1 In air you f !? !, i\ lull 'if it- fatal , germs! hun t iH'iii'Tt tin* "tirip" or you will (i)ii*ii i in* iiu.ir t<> I' iicii inuii ia ami t 'uu-iimpt inti ami i*i\it.* death. It- ( i -iir?* -^iiriis art* <-liill~ w it li l.*M*r, headache, dull heavy pains mucous di-. barges from tin* m sure threat ^ ami m*vt*r-l?*l-go cough. huti't waste precious | inn? t real ing t his cough wi' h I t roaches, tabids, or poor cheap sy rup<. j ' tire it at once with |?r. Kind's New hiscovery, tie* infallible remedy fur ' bronchial trollies. It kills tIn* disease < germs, heiiljK the longs and prevents ] t he dreaded after a Meets front t he malady. I'ritA 50rents and $I.tN). Money back if imAcured. A trial bottle free 1 "i ." R EN SEMI-WEEKLY. wepnksday, fe :er and a very strong position :st he reservoir, which is connected vith tlie waterworks. The Kansas and Itikoti regi nent compelled the enemy's' j?rht llank to retire to (\iloocan There was intermittent firing :.t various points all day Inn*.1 I'll** losses of the Filipinos cannot >? estimated at present, lint they | ire known to ho considerable. The American losses are estimated at *20 men killed and 1251 .vonnded. The Ygarrotes. armed with jows huh arrows, made ;i very letermined statul iti the face of a tot artillery lire and loft many! lead on the held. Several attempts were made in his city yesterday evening to a? iassinate Ameriean ellieers. (Mis* Keporl of (he right. Washington, Fob. *?.? The fol-| owing cablegram from (Jen. <>tis las been received at the war department : Manila, Feb. \djutant < ieneral. llave established our perma-j lent lines well out and have Iriven oil tin? insurgents. The] roups have conducted themselves i vith great heroism. The country ibout Manila is peaceful and ihe| 11y punncuy quir*. ui CHHIIilities tomorrow. Otis. Manila, Feb. 5. ' \djutant (ieneral. Insurgents in large force open'd attack on our outer lines atj 5:45 last evening; renewed at.ack several times during night; it I o'clock this morning entire ine engaged ; all attacks repulsed ; at davbreak advanced igainst insurgents and have driven them beyond the lines tlio for-1 nerly occupied, capturing several tillages and their defensive works; insurgents* loss in dead, ind wounded large; our own caslalities thus far estimated at 175, Jury few fatal. Troops enthusias-j i?* Riid ui'tiiiir feurleasl v. \?vv lid splendid execution on flanks ' >f enemy City field in cheek and absolute quiet prevails. Insurgents have secured good many Mauser rifles, a few tiehl pieces! iiid quick firing Runs, v. 11h mini j lition, during last month. (Signed) (>tis. Washington, Feb. ?.? The fol lowing dispatch was received at I :1"> this morning : Manila, Feb. 5 Adjutant (ioueral. Situation most satifactorv ; no ipprehension need bo felt, l'er-, feet quiet prevails 111 city and vi inity. last of casiialities being prepared am. will h?? farwnrded i-> soon as possible. Troops in ex 1 cedent health and spirits. ( Signed ) < >tis. All Knglish Account ol ISuttle. London, Feb. ?The Morning [ \ ^1 j. u i >! i -> !i i" the io! in wing i<'onni <?! -he light in g .u Manila : ''The linmediiife cause of the it tack was an advance by tun Filipinos to the Nebraska out posts on the northeast of the city. When ordered to halt they refused and the sentry fired. An insur;ent signal gun was then fired Tom block house 7 and an attack >vas imiiK-'liately iu^un on tun Nebraska regiment, which was licaiiiped. I he lighting soon on both sides until tiring a a s hi progress on all the out '?osts around the city. The Amercsiii troops responded vigorously, ho insurgent lire being heavy, ?nd the attack evidently hurriedly planned. "Firing continued through the light with an occasional cessation )f from half hour.to an hour at a ^ f '* ' a jlLJvI HRUARY 8, 1899. IJBi 111 III111IIB? llll IMI Mill J Makes the food more do I npvAt OAKINO PO~A lime. .. w l ... - . .. <\ i tiavurt'iih llit) warsillps Charleston and (Julloa began shelling the tmrth side of the city, their firing was followed later t b> that ot 1 he Monandnock on the i southern side, the insurgent p??- , sitions having been previously r ' i accurately loe;?tod " 1 he Filipino loss is reported to have been heavy. lhe wounded on the American side are now M estimated at 200. Few Americans, < ttiTr killed. The Atnerieans began a vigorous advance ail along ( the line tin- morning, (Sunday )t and were soon pressing back the i I insurgents ;n every direction, ma n ai n i ng -teadilv their advanc- 1 cd j.o it on an i e.ipt un ng Iim \:I -1 ' h.ges if Sinddan.ii Mont?\ S in- ' ' la Ana, San !'? dm, Macatl, Santa J i Mesa and Loam. "The splendid police system | prevented a general outbreak ink tne city, though several soldiers! were attacked by natives in the j ' streets. Lieut. Clias. llogan and <1 Sergt. Wall were shot by three i1 natives, the former being serious- N ly wounded and the latter slight-' t ly. Lieu t. Col. Col ton was attacked by a native with a sword, while . riding in a carriage to the front. , lie killed his assailant with Ins revolver. A sharpshooter within |' the American lines shot and i 1 killed a sergeant while he was | sitting at a window of the Second l( reserve hospital. Col. William C. Smith died of appoplexy. Manylj of the insurgents were driven into . the I'asig river and drowned. Several hundred were taken pris-1 oners." In a subsequent telegram the ' following statements are made: 1 I..... ?.,-.1.. .. \ .....I f 1st\ - I I I ^ 11 I r I i.iMMii / aim to-day's (Sunday) t'li^ancnii'iits i 1 have proved a veritable siati^h-h ler for the Filipinos, their killed < hell)*; reported as >ill]i>iintilig to F thousands. it is now known that i | the attack was fully expected and I that every preparation had been, made to meet the contingency. "Firing slackened at noon j (Sunday), the enemy belli*: *|> parent ly demoralized. " i he .American troops, ho a - t ever, are t u 1! \ (|u;ppe(l to meet . a possible attack tonight. ii "Amiinaldo's [iri.ate soci'eta.y has been .11 : '-to I ?- a sm\ i:. M , 1 ..1 a 111 i<l. > I 1 ec , t j 0 11* i no \V i ei C ll Mi tie* city. More than a till11 ' dred wounded Filipinos taken ' Ir it.I the trenches are lioin/ tie ! ' for in the American h .-pit i!-." si.ai i.ii i i:i; or Tin; ni.rcisos. j ,M iiiiiii, rehrtiary ?.?I aretul **s11in.11? > jM.jff th?> Filipino loss 1 t' S lip f i> 11;t i1 at -J.OMO il, a,I, 3,r?(M) . < woiin !' ! .111 ! o.nni? tak'Mi fill- i onor*. Spam s i Jrc.ih'-I N ceil. Mr i; I' Olltrln, of Hit ve'.onlii, Hpsln. spends I liis winter- it All;i-:i. s i tiertis li.el i .? :s 1 severe I> - .'i :>.u li ill I .- in .til. I < On usinx Kl.-cirl? Utttor - A merlon's uri'atott i lllonil ttml N't..- i.' ii -i. .ill |>n:i -.?iii left) him. ll?' suys - fi iml mod cliio i> what bis 1 roimiry in Is .\li .Vn ri. i nimws ttint it enres . liver iiml kiili.i'. trouble. purities tin- ir.nuil, tn.ic.s up tli" >t.iiu ii Ii strengthens the nerves, < juit? v'm, vl'/.ir im I ii" v life into every tnusole< nerve iiml organ oi tie-hoily. if woult, tired or ailing you noed i' %ory bottle xuaran tond oni-*" *.v RISE. I NO187 I J. Baking ^ fSOWKIEH Hjre Iscious and wholesome ; so: f'y., >.. ? yo.;k. ' Items from Saturday's liiH'k Hill Herald. I >r. I. Simpson will leave Menlay 1??r New Orleans to altthd ii?' Southern Dental Association, vhere lie has been reij uesj<*d*'to : I v e a rlinio. Mr. K. K. 1'oag goes to Fgitn- . lam Inn Monday to see his bro-' her. Mr. 1'. ('. l'oug. who is sick >v it ii la grippe. There are at present lil Jprisonrs eonline?l in the \ork jtm; two ?eiug white men. Of the it u lit ?er are prisoners awaiting rial lor murder in lour eases. At < ,s| one ol the eases, however, a ill be proven to be less than n tinier. (.'apt. 1?. h. (Mvburn, of West,*ille, was in the city yestenfay. I . ... r i .. ?i. > i?.- iuini iiiuM us i uiii in; coneinplales operating his const rueion works this spring ami will 'oiiu' to Rock 11 ill in about two verbs to complete his arrange units. Steps are being taken to organ/e a camp of Woodmen of the World at Resslie. The Rock Hill amp now has more than 250 nenibers. Thursday night pabout 11:20 >'?'lock neighbors discovered t hat In* live room cottage on Ilamn y on street owned and occupied by Mr. .1. 11. Kerr and larnily was i lire on, the root around one of lie chimneys, and promptly nave lie alarm. The burning buildng. however, was without the ire limits, and consequently the ire department, which responded prom|>1 Iv I?> the alarm, could be >1 mi avail The building there- ? ore was burned to the ground, nit persons who ran to the >( ? ne. siicceeiteil in saving nearly ill the household ell'ects. The lions,, was insured in Hutchison \ t'berry's agency for $S00 ; the ui :i;iure. Are., lor and the uit buildings and fences for $-00. I he latter were not materially ii.i u I'ed I.it t li < ?': Ve. eldest eliild of ih'v and Mi'. 1 1 1?. .1 oil" . is i'lile sieu o| pneunioiilii. I or hi- reason Mi .bnie- wili not ;;o o iii- new lie Id of labor on 1! to late he ha<i *' leete?I K. . - . . 'Ifl A,;.s |.'.ll ir|. II j :i W 1 ! ! i-I l\f i<1 r, ;iii ! M -? N ? v i i V 1' >{" o, if Nc \ lit'rrj , who l ive boon Vishnu M.s. S M. 'olios tho |> i>t li, loft . ?ror?!.iy morning ! ?r V whom. ? ( lio-ti-r I/<i.torn. Dr. Hull's tough Syrup Inis ur<-?l wlioo .ing-cougli when no ither treatment would tSvo re-a \ T jot. For croup this remaf^abl 1 ome.lv has noeuiul. It con * . "Ion. roup at once. >oN TOS" office.