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VOL. XV. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1898. NUMBER 16
TEYER! THE CONSUMERS
Is prepared to close out his entire stock of READY MADE CLOTHING
| These goods are all FIRST CLASS and of the “HAPPY HOME BRAND” will be sold entirely
Regardless of Cost
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A great many of our friends will visit the Exposition this season.
Most of you will pay more or less attention to the exhibits which will be
made by the great department stores of this country, and many of you
will be tempted to become customers of theirs, through their statement that
he country merchant cannot meet their prices.
We are aware that most country merchants do not meet their prices, but
Gasteyeris THE country merchant who can and WILL meet their prices
| on any thing which he carries or is able to procure. So remember friends,
I that when you are in need of any thing in his line he will till your order
j just as low and just as satisfactory as any of the larger eastern concerns.
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t Sampson Destroys Spanish Fleet and Take
; 1.300 Prisoners Including Cervera Himself.
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SANTIAGO GIVEN UNTIL TUESDAY NOON AT THE
REQUEST OF FOREIGN CONSULS.
(» Washington July 4,—The following was given out at the
white house at 12;30.
Playa, via Hayti, July 4—Secretary Navy 3;15a. m. Siboney
July 3.—The fleet under my command offers the nation as a
Fourth of July present the whole of Cevera fleet notone escap
(d'lt attempted to escape at 9;30 this morning, at 2, the last
ship, the Cristobal Colon, ran ashore 60 miles west of Santiago
and has let down her colors.
The infanta Maria Teresa, Oquendo and Vizcaya were forced
ashore, burned and blown within 20 miles of Santiago.
The Furor and Pluton were destoryed within four miles of
the port. American loss, one killed and two wounded.
Enemy’s loss probably several hundred from gunfire explo
sions and drowning; about 1,300 prisoners, including Admiral
Cervera. ,
The man killed was George H. Ellis chief yeoman of the
Brooklyn.
Signed, SAMISUJN.
Washington, July 4 —A dispatch from (Jen. Shatter was re
ceived at the war department this morning.
(Jen. Shatter informed the department that he had given the
Spanish general in Santiago until Tuesday noon to surrender
the city.
If this demand is not complied with he will bomdard the city.
Admiral Sampson, the department is in formed, has not yet en
tered the harbor with his fleet.
Secretary Alger went over to the white house at 10:40 a. ui.
He said the bombardment of Santiago had been postponed until
tomorrow on account of the great suffering of the residents ol
the city.
It was desired to give as many non-combatants as possible i\
chance to escape from the effects of the shell from the Ameri
can batters bv seeking refuge in the hills.
July 8,—Hobson, was exchange yesterday morning in front
of both armies at Santiago, the American*surrendering Lieut
Aurelius, captured at Canev, last Friday tor Hobson.
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“COME ON”
OFFICERS TO THE FRONT.
Sail Juan Hill, Near Santiago, Cu
lm. July li.—This position, Santia
go’s strongest defense, was won yes
terday by some of the hardest fight
ing of the long battle. The batteries
weie heavy and there were earth
works every where, besides a stone
house, which was an important de
fense. The whole hill was filled with
Spaniards.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon Gen.
Hawkins himself with the Third and
Sixth cavalry and the Thirteenth in
fantry, started for the hill. The
rough riders and Seventh, Ninth and
Tenth regiments were the second in
the line. The hill was steeper than
any that had already been taken and
there were more Spaniards on it with
heavier guns and men who knew how
to use them.
The charge was the greatest of the
day and the most important, for the
hill was the chief defense, overlook
ing Santiago.
Gen. Hawkins, called upon our men
to charge. The Spanish fire seemed
irresistablc but the men did not fiinch.
With yells they charged up the hill.
The merciless shells tore gaps in their
ranks, but on they went, inspired by
Gen. Hawkins and other officers.
Company K of the Sixteenth infan
try was the furthest in front. Capt.
McFarland was killed in the first mo
ments of the rush. His company wa
vered a momem and then Lieutenant
Carey jumped into the lead and yelled
“Come on company!" The company
dashed on, but a few mi nines later
Lieutenant Carey was killed.
None of the men seemed to real
ize the terrific deadly lire that was
being poured into their faces. On
they went like demons, The officers
were every where ahead of their men.
Gen. Hawkins with his sword wa
ving, was in advanceof all. Notonly
from the front, but from the side the
hottest kind of tire was directed
against the Americans, cutting their
ranks to pieces.
There was no halt until the top of
the hill was reached, when the Amer
icans dashed among the Spaniards,
drove them out, aud ftayouelled and
cut them to pieces. Captain Cava
naugh planted the (lag ou the hill top
i and tUe sight of ilcaused uultouudt d
| enthusiasm.
Our mss was fearful, but we had
i carried our position which command
I ed the city. The trenches were full
of dead Spaniards. Kach trench had
1 contained ‘it) men and '!•> bodies were
| fouud in some of them, auil 23 m
11 others Some of our eompauies had
only jo or to men, who were not
11 wounded
' The bill oik e earned, the wetk ol
strengthening tbv poatliou Iwgau ibi
mediately The stone bouse was still
, to lm vaptuied, liming the afternoon
| lhe wounded, as thee were Iwlug car
ried off. were constantly being Hietl
at by the Spaniard* The men win.
wore under the protection of the It * ■
Cions were shot down without tin
| slightest > omptiactum by Spam*!
1 riffs men The Americans u»4 itt
prisoner*
HEROISM.
IN A SHOWER OF BULLETS.
San Jnan Hill, Cuba, July 4.—No
action of Friday’s light was more
spirited than the charge of the rough
riders and Tenth cavalry. From a
hill below San Juan the Spaniards,
in spite of the American artillery tire,
wens picking off our troops. The
riders all dodged behind bushes and
trees to escape the hail of bullets.
The Spanish tire grew hotter and
hotter and our men dropped two and
three at a time. W hen they came
to the open smooth hillside there was
no protection. Bullets were raining
down on them and shot and shells
from the batteries were sweeping
everything. There was a moment’s
hesitation and then came the order,
“Forward charge!”
Lieutenant Col. Roosevelt led,
waving his sword. Out into the open
the men went up the hill. Death to
every man seemed certain. The crack
le of the mauser ntles was continu
ous.
Out of the brush came the riders.
IJp, up they wont, with the colored
troops along side of them, not a man
flinching, and firing as they ran.
Roosevelt was a hundred feet in the
lead Up, up they went in the faceof
death, men dropping from the ranks
at every step. The rough riders fought
like veterans. It was an inspiring
sight and an awful one. Astonished
by the suddenness of the rush, the
Spaniards exposed themselves. This
was a fatal mistake for them. The
Tenth cavalry picked them off like
ducks and rushed on, up and up.
The more Spaniards were killed
more seemed to take their places.
Itoosevelt sat erect on his horse,
holding his sword and shouting for
i his men to come to him. Finally his
horse was shot from under him hut
| he landed on his feet and continued
I calling for his men to advance, lie
chased up the hill afoot, it seemed
an age to the men who were watch
ing and to the riders the hit! must
have seemed miles high. Hut they
were undented. They went on, tlr
| ing us fast aa their guns would work,
j The shooting of the Tenth cavalry
I was wonderful The ranks closed as
last as they were thinned. At last
the top of the hill was reached The
Spaniards iu the trcnchea could still
have annihilated the Americans, hut
i the Yankees' daring daaerl them.
The Spaniards • svered for an in
ataul ami then turned and ran A*
they ran our men pivaed them off,
! the poatUon waa *ut, and the Muck
hon*c i apturvd stol®# of the gun*
were also captured hut nut all of
them
i The uo'ii across the gulch iliwml
wildly a* they *aw their comrade*
) vMor) Tim rrdeta cheered Ike
Tenth ami the latter cheered th«
infer* The a oi they went to dm*
the Spaniard* further. They found
the ireatltca fuff »l dead hut non*
I alien. In the rush mure than hall
I the rough rMara were w«eude»l.
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Photographs
M. LESCHINSKY, photographer
Will be in his gallary in Loup City on
JULY 4, 5, 6 7, 8, ana 9
SPECIAL LOW RATE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
Parties wishing photographic work done will please call
on either of above mentioned days.
Gallerv will be closed again for an indefinate period after
July 9th.
M. LESCHINSKY, Photographer.
Lips, Lips, Lips.
We wish to call the attention of our many
customers to the fact that we have added to
our stock an elegant line of Lamps, also a tine
assortment of GLASS WARE, fancy cups
and saucers and plates.
We assure all that the prices are way down.
It is a pleasure to come in and look the goods
over and to posess them is a pnvelage.
Thanking you for past favors I am
Yours Truly, I, S. SHSPPflRD,
Jeweler and Optician, Loup City, Neb.
$10.00 REWARD.
I will pay *10.01 reward to the person
who will furnish Information leading to
the arrest and conviction of the thief who
stole about oue thousand feet of county
brldse new lumber from south side of
Middle Loup bridge at Loup City, said
lumber being 40 ft. loug. 4 Inches thick and
one foot broad. Address Information to
l.awis HKCiiTHol.b, Supervisor Loup
City Twp„ Loup City, Neb.
NOTICK.
Notice Is hereby given that all side
walks within the village of Loup city.
Neb. that are out of repair must be re.
paired by tbe owners fonrtbwltli, or the
same will lie done by the village and |sty ■
inent therefore together with the penalty
will be enforced with legal proceeding
lly order uf Village Hoard. I»"iie this
lithday of June, Ismm.
iseal ) T a HMHluisttl,
Village Attorney
NOTICK or STOCK r.VKKN UP.
1 hereby give notice that 1 have taken
upon lay farm. In Bristol township. Me
lius, II, T. 1.1. Kange O, Mbetuian county
Nebraska, on or about May Sul, l>*** one
black mare colt, about three year* old.
weight alatul ax pounds, hind legs while
up to knee and star In forehead, owner
caa have same by paying coal uf keeping
and for this advertisement.
reran Moats.
NoTtflt op KnTNtV TAKKN I P
Taken up on my (arm on Section IT T
ll. It. 14, Koebvltle. Shctasan county, and
about oaa hall mile east of Hack* tile OK*
hlash mare about three year* old. weight
about bx pound* wane* eon hate Same
by proving property paying paaturaga amt
puMleellaa of tfcta out lee,
list* Mitts.
Mock villa. Nab
I to* I fail lu gel Ike latest million
Hand McVsIlft grval list Map It JUS
stsl la M pasted us Ik* vasal spot that
Ike Bpeainfik are receiving A He I-el kb'
.)<>»#• of AMtMiekk •JlagotstB,’ Half
It Mkl* at ikia ofltee
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lincoln, Nebr. (
June 28, 1898. {
Notice U hereby given that the following
named settler Hied notice of his Intention
to make Anal proof In support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before
David Kay, County Judge of Sherinau
county, at LoupClty, Nebraska,on August
flth, 1898, viz: Charley Q. Htoneburg, for
the north east quarter, Section 2, Town
ship 10, north of Itange 1.1 west.
He names the following witnesses te
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Alfred E. Sutton, Jacob Albers, William T
Owen all of Loup, Nebraska, and J. P.
Braden of Arcadia, Nebraska.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows
of any substantial reason, under the law
and the regulations of the Interior De
partment, why such proof should not h«
allowed, will he glveu an opportunity at
the above time and place to cross-examine
the witnesses of said claimant, amt to
offer evldeuce In rebuttal of that submit
ted by claimant
2 W. Johnson. Register
Legal Nslldt,
Stale of Nebraska, county of Sherman.
Village of lamp City, s. s.
Estimate of Kt pauses. for wh lea appro
prlation, should !»> made lor en-asng mu
alelpal year Is as follow**
For general food parpoea* • *•*>*•
For street ***
For weler lor aaioo
For Interest on water bond# sMusi
For iwMStusal of Duetts *•*'**
t vestas
The entire reveane lor the ntahteipe!
yeer emlthg May Mat, law ess as lulu,e*
a*how* Iuml t salts*
i.soarst *' hi II
street MUM
Weler w.*
J sSgSWSl 8** S'
let oh water tassels antsa
ssrpMs*
My sMti <*• Village Hoard. Witaeee ety
1,,1,-ti end the sea of sent Village on this
teeh her ><r Jsss, tsm, _
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V * lege cteews
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