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CrpY Northw stern LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1898. NUMBER 11 |PRTS of SANTIAGO REDUCED ^ Schley Rains Shot and Shell With Telling P Effect.-Will Follow up His Blow. TROOPS LANDED ON CUBAN SOIL AT POINT BANES. The most important happening at the seat of war this week is the bombardment of the forts at Santiago and landing of American troops on Cuban soil. American war ships are closely guarding the harbor and there seems to be no pos it sible escape for the Spanish fleet. An official notice of the com plete success of the expedition in command of Lieut. Col. J. H. Dorst, which sailed for Cuba from Tampa, on the steamer Flor ida two weeks ago says: The expedition landed at Port Banes directly north of and accross the island from Santiago. He had with him from Tampa over 400 Cubans, fully armed and equipped and to some extent drilled, and landed these, together with over a million rounds of ammunition, between 7,000 and 8,000 Springfield rifles and a steamer load of munitions of war, including horses and mules. Uacoln Telegram Friday. May 27, 8:10 p. in While Schley keeping Spanish fleet safely penned up at | Santiago, Sampson cruising around and looking for best place to strike blow. Said this morning the result of yesterdays war council was determination to destroy Cuban ports beginning next week. Seventy five thousand troops to be landed in Cuba i and bombardment begins soon as troops are ready to start. Key West, claims to have sighted fleet of five foreign war ships story discredited but causes excitement. Weyler says Cuba lost to Spain unless he is sent there. He wants to invade the United States. France has loaned Spain four hundred million i marks. IHI fyncoln Telegram, May 28th, 8;30, p, ro, Report from Schley circulated at Key West gives par ticulars of landing of ammunition for insergents near Cienfu igos, and an engagement that ensued, estimate four hundred ’ Spanish killed. Last Wednesday’ Schley sent challenge to Spaniards offered to put smallest ship of fleet against entire Jppanish squadron but received no response. To-day report reiterated that Schley has fleet penned up at Santiago, but in face of this contrary opinion naval Officers who declare him far away. Some officers insist Cervera, has surprise in store for United States. Letter received at Atlanta, Ga., from 2 member of guerrilla volunteer says beleived that ten thousand | Americans have been landed in Cuba, and formed junction with Insurgents. isM'Lincoln, Telegram May Wth, «.*) p. m, Official dispatches received Washington to-day from Com I modore Schley not made public but known to confirm report If of many days" that he has Spanish fleet in a pickle in Santiago | harbor. Schley dispatches Washington to Lincoln Journal, fr says within few days entire force United States to nnmber of ft 25,000 or 30,000 will start for Antilles. Transports awaiting :.|| troops, those of regular army and volunteers who are to invade | Cuba and Porto Rico, are named and equiped and move will ^ begin from Gulf points, New Orleans, Mobile, Tampa, and Key West. Likely tnat Porto Rico, will be Kmmediately occupied Havana, bombarded and then forces will be londed in rear of Santiago. Wild rumors going round that Schley has forced f entrance to Santiago, but not generally credited F Kp«rUI to ibe Ni>uthw*mtkk*. Lincoln. M»y Su « p m Schley has telegraphed navy department that helms Span ish fieet in Santiago harbor. This is first definite news from Schley, and is regarded as conservative. Officials navy depart ment said this morning, now that we have Ccrvera, where we want him we will force fighting land and sea. This means Schley will proceed to destroy fleet in Santiago. Nothing is definitely known as to Schlevs plans except that hois to destroy enemy. President said to-day In* believed Sehley would en gage fleet within twenty-four hours. Invasion of Cuba' begins this week. General Miles, ordered *{»cciul train ready for to- j night to take him to Tampa. Troops leave there under pros ent orders Official order* prepared at White house last night j ' and tout cipher to General Shatter, who will eonitnenee em barking troop* on treimport* to-day. H klsvwta TblautM M*» SI • at p m Not believed any regular troops have yet embarked for Cuba, but will to-day or tomorrow, twenty thousand strong. General Mile* at Tampa, *u|>criutendiiig da|mrture but not yet stated when he will go himself. Relieved to-day we should Iniude I’orto Rico, simultaneously with Cuba. Cruiaer New Orlean*, ha* left Saiu|t*on» fleet and gone to join Sehley. flii* make* it more evident than ever that Schley propose* U» forte passage at Santiago. Three of t Vriera s ship* tried to crawl out of harbor but *ighte»ijSehleya fleet ami aoooled to cover again. Many ineu in iJevroi* lit**t sick a* result of eating iM>isuited fiah, nofatalitie* so far. Steamer earning Cuban Vice Prosideut, goe* aground off Cuban i*oa*t, and he i* 1** lit vad to be captured by Spaniard*, May wheat drnp|tcd rout* at Chicago, to day, ...» • ■ m 'saefik Lincoln Telegram, Wednesday. Jun# I, A W p. in. Dispatches to-day from New York, and Washington, con firm reports of Schlcys attack on Santiago. Bombardment com menced at 2,o’clock yesterday afternoon, attack being directed against Morro castle and two other forts at entrance to bay. Cannonading was terrific and lasted two hours, result being that forts were reduced practically harmless. Certain that many Spanish artillerymen manning forts were killed, as American gunners directed fire with unerring precision. Little damage Jone American ships, nothing official received from Schley, but supposed to be his plans to render batteries useless so as to penetrate harbor himself or pave way for landing of troops sow on way from Tampa. Schley did not engage Spanish ships. Lincoln Telegram. Thursday. June 2, 6:30 p, in. Sampson arrived off Santiago yesterday evening and assumed command bf entire naval forces. Fifteen warships now at his disposal to pit against Spanish fleet. Sampson given largest discretion, and can strike blow when sver he sees fit, impossible that be will attempt to force harlnr until arri val of land troops early next week to attack city in rear. First part ex bidition to Santiago, has left Florida coas*. Schlev reports object in bom barding forts simply to unmask batteries he succeeded. Many troops bur ■ying from Chattanooga, to Tampa, Spanish troops captures and shoots Jeneral Gonzoles, insurgent leader. Another Spanish prize captured off I'orto Rico. ASHTON LOCAL NKWS. W. M. Smelser, and Park Paige, Irove to Itockville, Wednesday even ng to attend the entertainment given .here by Prof. Smith. The boys laid it was quite good, but refuse to iay what time they got home. Thursday morning there was thir een took the train for St. Paul, 0 attend the John Robinson shows, ind several more drove down. About wenty-five attended from A*hlon, ill seemed well pleased, and report 1 “hot time in the old town.” We are sorry to announce that on ?riday morning at 1:18, May 27th, Mrs. II. Smelser, took her departure 'rom this world of pain, sorrow, and woe. The funeral occurred Sunday ifternoon, and was very largely at ended, infact tbe largest in the bis ,ory of this town. The remains were juried in the cemetery here. 8he eaves a husband and two sons to nourn her loss. Freddie Wickman, drove to Rock ville, and back Friday, Mr. JohnH- Wilson, of Platteville, iVis,, and Mr. Robert A. Wilson, of [Juba. Wis., arrived here Saturday, evening, in answer to the informa tion of the death of their sister, Mrs. Smelser. Both gentlemen started lome Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. and Misses Dot and Alpha Fair of Rockville came over Sunday to attend the funeral. Also Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hendrickson. Mr. T’heo. Ojendyk, Mr G. W. Marvel and son Jesse, Mr 11 Smelser tnd son Harry, all left for Omaha Tuesday morning. The Sands uudAstleys Circus has )ur little city dated for June 9th. It is said that they are good, and no Jouht they wilt draw a large crowd. i. c. ir. --- I'rame iiod from whom all bless iugH tlow, 500 Spaniard# gone below. How many more there a uoue eau tell, they're talking Spanish down in Cuba Ten million more are on their way. We een they 're going down to atay. And if old aatwn wautamore j el, we ll aen»‘ the balance dowu! you bet. Slate Treasurer Mcaerve, went to Mct'ook, last week to recruit a com (Natty of volunteer# lor the Hryau regiment, and after three day a hard s work report* one (military volunteer ft# lua IrouMe Not bavauaetb* hoy# are not willing tovaiiat, but becauae they do not want to be lev I to (laugh , ter by a maa entirely devoid of mill ! H ary Itaintig g, i‘ |* June#, Mtllervtiurg. |*a wrvie* i have uted |ot*l«i’» I.iiiW tarty Hton ever vinae Ikey were tair» .trned here *» l met v«« I tave aeeei twed i»t pill" la no l***)ll, .tuilng Inrty year# el hovrae keeping Ike gave , ve*n vnitvi*. mrv revnltv *» a Uvvilve nr . attain* * tHWndnkl Hm *. ttx-senaior joun j. tngaiis, 01 Kansas, whose fame as a brilliant writer, a man of remarkable scholar ship and literary attainments, is even greater than that of the distinguished senator, annonnees a new book on the subject of tbe Americatt-Spanish Cuban War. It is entitled “Ameri ca's War For Humanity in Picture and Story.’’ It is published by the N. P. Thompson Publishing Co., of l' l. vuis, Mo., and U an exhaustive discussion of the causes of the war, and an e juaily exhaustive history of its incidents, and a brilliant analysts of the famous characters conducting it. It promises to be the one great and popular work called forth by this wonderfully interesting national epi sode. Whatever Senator Ingalls touches he adorns; and this book shines and sparkles in the light of his genius. The present work is worthy of his genius, and will be a monument to his fame. The subject now so engrosses the popular mind as to forcast for this book a sale that will be universal. It will be sold by subscription only, and the canvassing samples are now ready for agents. We advertise it in an other column. According to the newspapers, an Ohio husband became the happy father of seven children not long ago. Of the seven all lived but one. It is to be hop ed he laid In a supply of Chamberlain's Cough Kemedj. tbe only sure cure for croup, whooping-cough, colds and coughs, and so insured bis children sgainst these diseases. For sale by OJendahl Bro's ; What Shalt \ : Be Done i i , FOR THE DELICATE OIRL < , You have tried iron and i ) other tonics. But she keeps i i pale and thin. Her sallow • » complexion worries you. Per 1 1 haps she has a little hacking 1 1 cough also. Her head aches j j 1 and she eannot study. Give her < ; Scoifs I muflslon; i i The oil will iced her wasting i 1 body i tits glycerine will soothe i 1 her cough, and the hypophos* 1 1 phites will give new power and 1 | vieor to her nerves and brain. Never say you “ cannot ' , take cod liver oil** until you ( » have tried Scott's Emulsion. , i You will be obliged to change i i your opinion at once. Children i 1 eipe.iaily become very fond ' 1 e»l it i and infants do nut know 1 1 when it Is added to their food. j V*w |s «t ***•■**' Iff % He *‘bdh h # * fiiaaamen. \ e« <« o<p^ i »et e»»»»» The Westfield (Ind) News, prints the following In reyard to an old resident of that place; “Frank McAvoy, for many years In the employ of the L„ N A. & C. Ry. here says; “I have used Cham berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for ten years or longer—am never without it In my family. I con sider it the best remedy of the kind manufactured. I take pleasure in re commending It." It is a specific for all bowel disorders. For sale by Odendah Bro’s. __ OPENING DAY. Greatly reduced rates to Omaha via the Union Pacific for the Opening Day of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition, Juue 1, 1898. For rates, limits . on tickets and full Information call or. W. I). Clifton, Agent. The Beit Kemeily for Itheumatlun From the Falrbaveu <N. Y.) Register. Mr. James Kolaud of this village, states that for twenty-live years hisjwlfe has been a sufferer from rheumatism . A few nights a go she was In such pain that she was nearly crazy. She sent Mr, Rowland for the doctor, but he had read of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and instead of going for the physician he went to i he store and secured a bottle of it. His wife did not approve of Mr. Roland’s purchase at first, but neverthe less applied the Balm thoroughly and in an hour's time was able to go to sleep. She now applies It whenever she feels an ache or a pain and finds It always gives relief. He says that no medicine which she has used ever did her ns much good. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for Bale by—Odendabl Bro’s. ATTENTION FARMERS I I represent the BEST and CHEAPEST (Mutual) HAIL INSURANCE IN NEBR, We write Insurance at actual coat. The limit of our premiums is live per cent* We only assess such part of five per cent as is necessary to pay losses and expenses, and this part of said five per cent is not collected until the first day of next September and November on small grain and corn in their order respectively. NEBRASKA HAIL INSURANCE COMPANY, MARION E ZINK, Agent. LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA. D. 0. DOB, A. P. CULLEY, Vice-President fleshier. FIRST BANK OF LOUP CITY. General Banking Business Transacted. Capital Stock, $50,000. i Loans on Improved Farms at NINE per cent. Best Company and Beat Terms to be had in the west ' Cobkk8poni)knts: Chemical National Bank, New York City, N. Y., Omaha National Bank, Omaha, Nebraska. TIMK TABI.K. LOUP CITY. NKBR Lincoln. Ileaver. 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