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4 THE COLUMBIA nET?Ai,: FT?ITA Y. MAY 13, Columbia Herald. ruliiisned by the Herald Publishing Co. Sl'HSOKIPTION RATK8! In the County $1.00. Out of the County 1.25. Catered at the post-office at Columbia, Ten nessee as second-class mall matter. F. D. LANDER, Editor. The farmer who now is in clover. has wheat just Dksthoyino that Spanish fleet in Manila bay wng just a little "before breakfast exercise" for Dewey. I k these war prices on wheat hold up until this year's crop is harvpsted, the farmer will he right "on top" . "Fiohtinu Joe" Wheeler was the first of the, Major Generals ap pointed by President McKinley to report for duty. Commodore George E. Dewey, the hero of Manila, has been ap pointed by the President to be a Rear Admiral. Premier Haata says he did not wish to have a rupture with the United States. Admiral Mon- tejo.no doubt, is of the same opinion. There was a great deal of differ ence between the receptions ten deredLeeand Wojdford on their return to this country from their respective consulates. Mr. E. D. Wilson, formerly Deputy County Court Clerk, has bought out the Semi-Weekly News, and the first issue under his control will come out to-morrow. The Herald wishes him success. A resolution was adopted Tups day by the House of Representa tives, to submit to the States f proposition to amend the Constitu tion so as to provide for the elec tion of Senators by a direct vote of the people. Washington, April 15. (Via the Fiji islands, delayed in transmis sionslion. Josiah Patterson is confident of success. Boss Reed and Assistant President Hanna are botli working for him, and this settles it. In the gubernatorial primary last Saturday, Maury County, with the exception of the sixth district, in structed delegates for Hon. Benton McMillin. This adds 37 votes to Mr. McMillin's list, and runs his to tal up to within a short distance of the required number to secure a nomination in the convention. The primary election between Mnj. J. T. Williamson and Capt. W. J. Whitthorne, to decide which should become a candidate for Con gress from this county, came oil last Saturday. There was less interest manifested than should have been in the selection of a candidate for so important an office, not more than one third of the Democratic vote he- in-' polled. The result gave Capt. Whitthorne a majority of something over three hundred votes. Maj Williamson gracefully accepted the result and retires from the race This leaves one candidate from Maury, two from Giles and one each from Dickson and Williamson. The examination of volunteers to be enlisted in the United States Army for service in the present war, has brought out an interesting but very deplorable fact. The large number of rejectionsof volunteers has caus ed much comment in the army med ical corps, as the percentage is a! most three times as large as it was during the civil war on the Federal Bide. The physicians having the examination in charge say this is almost entirely due to the cigarette habit, as 90 per cent of the cigarette smokers making application for en listment are rejected. Outside of those aifected by smoking cigarettes there are even fewer defections than there were during the civil war. Dewey's victory will go down in history as one of the greatest achievements in naval warfare. The result of the battle is astounding and is more than the most sanguine could have hoped for. How Dewey could so completely annihilate the enemy's fleet and fortifications and kill and wound more than a thou sand, without losing a single life on his side or having his fleet badly damaged, is a marvel. While the Spanish fleet was inferior to ours, it was greatly aided by the land forti fications, and our ships were in much danger of submarine mines several of which were exploded dur Ing the battle by the Spaniards; but owing to miscalculations, no dam age resulted from this cause. In any hands but the Spaniards', with the means that Montejo had availa ble, our squadron would nave no doubt suffered heavy loss. There is but one explanation to the result of the battle; the American guns were manned by Americans, and the Spanish guns by Spaniards. TIIK SITUAIIOX. Plans for an attack on Havana by the combined land and naval forces of the United States have been com pleted, aud within the next few days the soldiers will begin landing on Cuban soil. Sixteen thousand regulars wilt leave Tampa next Monday, and these will be quickly followed by 45,0(X) volunteers. The support of 40,000 insurgents is ex pected during the attack. In the meantime, the result of naval operations will be awaited with interest. The whereabouts of the Spanish fleet which left the Cape Verde Islands is something that is puzzling the Navy Depart ment of this government. Whether it has put back to Cadiz, or whether it is on its way to meet our tleet or to strike at an unknown quarter, re mains to be sertled by its appear ance. Kear Admiral Sampson, wun his squadron, is on his way to Porto Rico, with the expectation of meet ing the enemy somewhere in those waters. The Navy Department has received no word from him since he took his departure, and it is thought that he has been left to use his own discretion. So far as known, Dewey is still holding down his end in the Philip pines. Relief will be sent to him immediately by the cruiser Charleg tcn, and an army of 5,000 volunteers will follow. We trust that every Democrat will remember the Democratic pri mary to be held on Saturday, the 21st of May, for the selection of dele gates to the Judicial Convention, which meets at Pulaski, June 1. Mr. Holding has carried this coun ty, and his friends should see that there are a lot of good men selected who will cast their entire strength to the accomplishment of his nom ination. Mr. Holding can be nom inated and we believe will be, it his friends will keep up their elforts in his behalf. Every committeeman should see personally to the election in his district and should, between this and the day of election, urge the voters to attend and vote. Next Thursday the graves of our honored Confederate dead in Rose Hill Cemetery will be strewn with floral tributes by loving hands. Decoration Day is a time that should touch and tender the heart of every Southerner with a feeling of love and pride. Our love for the old Con federate soldier can never grow cold. The memory of those martyrs who gave their lives for their native land their deeds of heroism, their priva tions and sacrifices grows stronger with every fleeting year, and no length of time or passing events can ever erase it from our minds. The representatives of China paid the representatives of Japan over $55,000,000 at the bank of England, London, Saturday, this being the balance of the China-Japan war in demnity. By the new army bill, the salary of privates in Uncle Sam's army has been raised from $13 to $15.fi0 in time of war. In time of peace the salary will remain at $13. We now have torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers in our navy, and the government is bavin? built several destroyers of torpedo boat destroyers. A score of bold Klondikers were carried to instant death on May 2 by the breaking of the ice on Crater Lake. One of the prisoners captured recently by the United States is a brother-in-law of Weyler. Wagons ! The "Mitchell" is made of better material and will out-wear any wag on on the market. See tf Satterfikld & Dodso.v. STATE NEWS. A negro woman at Cumberland City, who was taking her first ride on the train, became frightened and jumped off, killing herself. While sitting athis window read ing, Rev. Mr. Kuchman, pastor of a Swiss church in Grundy county, was fired upon by some unknown person from without, the entire load from a shot-gun taking effect in his back and killing him almost in stantly. The State Republican Convention will be held lu Nashville Aug 17. Th: Grand Lodge. Knights of Pythias, has been in session in Nashville this week. Two small children of James Hill, at South Hrlin, dr ink concentra ted lie, as a result of which one is dead and the other is not expected to recover. Has Cause to be Weary. With Dewey safe on third, Samp son at the bat, Schley on deck, and nobody out, it is no wonder that the Spanish pitcher shows that tired fteling. Washington Post. THE INVASION OF CUBA WILL COMMENCE NEXT MONDAY, Plans Completed for Combined Naval and Land Attack on Havana. SIXTEEN THOUSAND REGULARS WILL GO IN FIRST ARMY. Tln-iie to be lle-mforced lv 45,000 Volunteers and 40,000 In a urgent ft Volunteers Ordered to Hasten Southward Meed Not Wait for Kclllineiit, Which Will Be Furnished at Points of Embarkation. Washington, May 11. Plans were perfected to-day by the Strat egy Board for the combined attack of the land and naval forces of the United States on Havana. The invading army, comprising 16,000 regulars, will leave for Cuba on Monday next, under the protec tion of naval vessels, and will im mediately prepare for an attack on Havana. Maj. Gen. Miles and his staff will leave Washington to-morrow night and proceed directly to Tampa, where he will assume command of the invading army of the United States. The messenger that has been ex pected from Gen. Gomez has arriv ed in the United States, and will probably be in Washington by day after to-morrow. I am told that he brings word to the effect that t!ie United States may depend upon the assistance of at least -10,000 insur gents. If this be true, tlie War De partment will do all in its power to ward arming and equipping the men in Gomez's army. Lieut. Rowan, who made such a daring expedition into Cuba, will in all probability arrive in Washing ton by the same train that brings tlie messenger from Gomez. Lieut. Rowan will also bring inform itimi of the most definite character in re gard to assistance that the United States army may expect to obtain from the insurgents. t Everything that can possibly he done to hurry the mustering in of the volunteer troops that will con stitute the 45,000 volunteers that go LATEST WAR NEWS. . Up to Wednesday night 50,000 vol unteers had been mustered into the Federal service, and by the end of the week 100,000 will have been ac cepted. Twenty-five transports are rady for moving the army into Cuba. They can take 20,0oo men at a trip, and the trip is expected to occupy about two days. The cruiser Charleston, loaded with ammunition for Admiral Dewey's squadron, will start at once for Manila, without waiting for the transport and other supply ships. The city of Ptkin, with troops, will start probably about Saturday. One ,v i 1 mfitia will Kii cunt tn ATa. nila, sufficient to accommodate o.omi men lor more mau bixiy uajs. au-, ditional Western volunteers have been ordered to San Franciso, in-! cliiding those in the States of Colo rado, Kansas, Nebraska, Idaho and Montana. Secretary Alger wants the Presi dent to issue another c ill for 75.000 volunteers. He thinks there should be an army of fresh troops to fall back on, if it should be necessary after invading Cuba, Porto Rico aud the Philippines. The matter has, so far, not been seriously considered by the President. Gen. Wesley Merritt has been ap pointed to the command of the Pacific coast volunteers by Presi dent McKinley. He will rank as Urigadier General and will lead the army into the Philippines. Five companies of the Third Ten nessee regiment have been mustered !n, making '". men accepted in that regiment, and about more are needed to fill out. The First regi - ment will be the first mustered in as a whole. Dispatches from Madrid say that a formidable expedition is being organized for dispatch to the Philip pines. XKAK Ol' H COAST. Martling Information Kei--l il at Xuvy l),p:irllHrnt. Washington, May 12, 4:30 p. m. Special. News has been received at the Navy Department that a number of Spanish torpedo boats are now off the new England coast. Manila lle Kt pulreii. Washington, May 12, 4::i0 p (Special.) The Manila cable been repaired, and a message m, has has been received from Dewey. He says add the Argos to list of destroyed Spanish vessels. to Cuba is being done by Ad jt. Gen. Corbin. Last night he 6ent to the Governors of the various States that had been asked to furnish troops for the Cuban expedition a telegram ordering them not to attempt to j equip troops, but to send them as soon as mustered into service to the Southern point to which they have been ordered. He said the neces sary equipment would be awaiting them at their place of embarkation for Cuba. Several States that have answered said that the work of mustering in is proceeding in the most satisfac tory manner, and Secretary Alger is in great hopes that the entire army of 45.0000 volunteers asked for the Cuban invasion will be ready for actual service by the end of this week. The invading army to Cuba will be provided with all necessary equipment to make good roads for travel through the island. The corps of engineers which will accom pany Gen. Miles and his army will j he the best the United States has in ! service. j The Commissary Department has I arranged for the delivery of about 15,000.000 rations to Tampa, which ; amount, it is estimated, will be I sufficient to last oO.OCO men tor about 1 100 days. Every effort is being made to hurry the enlistment of immunes, as provided for in a special congres sional bill. These troops should be ready for service by June 1, and will constitute a relief expedition to Cuba. I' It E S KNT I) A Y THOUGHTS. 11 Y "NKMO." When tlie shells of destruction aimed by steady American hands, hurtled against the ill-managed ships and forts in Manila harbor, tluv did much more than damage tho laggard Spain; they did much more than endear Dewey to our hearts; they did much more than add another to tho world's deeds of cool courage; they hoarsely sent around the world a proclamation. It was that the American heart is once more one and indivisible. Since the tfays of 'V, when the people "beat their swords into plow shares and their spears into pruning hf.oks," there has been needed just such a strong welding iniluence as tlie pres ent einlliet to make tlie surface unity of national life a unity in deepest truth.. The unity is here. North to where j some rugged opponents to secession k,;,, , liml (lai , ,he ,h. lHtlli Somh tl) wiiere t.()M11iiv sturdy Mid brave men spoke an occasional ex planatory- "If," West to the States whose majorities were strong against tlie Ea-st whoso interests they misun derstood, East where maritime bias and vast commercial interests sometimes foster an apparent pride from the peaks of tho Sierra Madre to the ports of the Atlantic, from the pines of Maine to the palms of Florida one proud and united endorsement of Decatur's words, has gone up "Our country, may she ever be right! But our country, right or wrong." It is sad to be compelled to agree with Mr. John Fiske when he says "The Spanish system of government in America was so thoroughly bad that even in the hands of saints it could not have succeeded. It was based upon two bad things, commercial monopoly and political despotism." It is horrible to realize that a peaceful peasantry has been slain to make a i drt and then to call it "Peace," that 1 a hopeless wail of prolonged agony has gone up to the rpiiet skies from a thou sand times live hundred harmless creatures to make a Spanish triumph. But it is blessed to be able to say that we have heard, and we have answered. Thus, just as with all noble causes espoused, they bring thoir own sweet reward, and our reward has come, as I pointed out last week, in sinking relig ious differences, and now in thrilling us all with one spirit of kinship and partnership in the brave deeds done by our navy and projected by our army. Those poor wretches who have nerved us to strike at the rulers who have fattened on misery, have brought iw a greater blessing than we can tiring them, much though they need the food ships and the clothing, tlie soothing and the solace of friendly regard and treatment. They have brought us into vital onion we are simply setting straight paths before their pierced feet. Tt is thrilling to note how old war leaders of both sides thirty-live years ao have offered their services to the ITGlennon, Anderson Foster. WE'VE HEARD FROM DEWEY, And good news it is too. What he did for that Spanish fleet in Manila Bay was a plenty, thank you. And here's more news, not war news, to be sure, but something that will be of interest to many of the Herald s readers. Sash Ribbons, that is, desirable Sash Ribbons are scarce, A late Express has just brought us a full line of the most wanted. Double-faced Satin in White and Black, Moire Sash Ribbons, in Black, White, Light Blue, Pink, Etc., Etc. White Organdies for Commencement Dresses. 1 hey are here in trom 15c to 75c yard. Dut always tne oest &j quality at each pi ice. And ail the Laces, mpTj TiKKonc iri hprf fnr trimmincrc tnn fWl Jil Ribbons are here for trimmings By the way, speaking of white goods, re minds us that we have 200 yards of a pret ty quality of Plain White Siviss, 30 inches wide, in short lengths, mill ends. Its a regular 25c quality, but because they are short ends, you can buy them Xext Holiday Morning at 10c the yard. Thin Linen Suiting. A few pieces to close out. The body of this little lot of Suitings is made of pure linen, with coloied silk threads running through, mak ing striues and plaids of different color from the linen. Makes beau tiful Shirt Waists or Skirts. Prices till now 2(Jc a yard. Price Xfxt Monday, 15c the yard. Woolenetts. 25 pieces of Cotton Suitings that look like wool. Hence the name " Woolenette." The most serviceable fabric for a "hack about dress" that we know of. Whole salers asked lO'ij'c per yard for them a month ago. This lot next Monday, 8 l-2c the yard. Ladies' Tailor Made Suits. Man Tailored, Silk lined Jack ets, perfect fitting in every particu lar. Blue and Green Cloth, nicely Hraided, Silk Lined Jackit, from $10.00 to t Nrxt Jlonday, $7.48 Suit. Blue and Black Worsted Serge, Paquin Skirt; silk lined Jacket, from $11.00 to Next .Monday, $8.48 Suit. If you see it in our ad. Mention, Anderson & Foster. government, and it is jy to note that they long to tight no longer face to face but side by side. This is a grand time in our national history and big with possibilities. Then the gifts of yachts from the wealthy for the mosquito fleet, of complete batteries of artillery for the front; and so on through lists that the telegraph has already made known throughout the country. Even those who in many cases have not yet been adopted by us, wish to wage conflict on our behalf because they believe we are right; among such, live thousand Hebrews. Tho passing shadow of some cruel bird or prey Unites the callow brood too apt afar to strav; And e'en the thought of danger to our native land Upstlra the failing heart and Joins the severed hand. May we not go one step further in describing the unifying efforts of this righteous war. From our kindred across the sea come approving and friendly echoes that speak of the slow healing of a still deeper wound aud the gradual fading of a still older scar. Almost for the first time, England has appreciated our motives, approved our deeds, and given us a moral Pupport that prevented the formation of con certed European action to prevent us from smiting the malefactor. Though our prosperity dates from the time when this her western child went out from tho maternal home, yet we no longer dwell in the isolation that was once ours, and we welcome her cor diality as another gain from this war. In the hearts of gome there now arises the desperate hope for a defensive and offensive union of all English-speaking people. England rules the eastern hemisphere; tiie United States rules the western. Their commercial inter ests are identical; their standards of c'vilization are the same; they speak one language, inherit one literature and common traditions, and reach toward similar ideals. Expedience says united, we double our resources; increase our prestige ; improve our trade prospects: and, in the certain guarantee of peace, raise the standard of living and increase the opportunity for progress of all the world. Sentiment says "blood is thicker than water;" union with Eng land mean9 the greatest race triumph the world has ever seen; the ultimate universality of the grand old tongue in which Shakespeare spoke; and the final and speedy victory of freedom and enlightenment. Let us see to it that we are large hearted enough ti do our share in that j which, as Ambassador Hay thinks, is 5 , ! every quality, fin too. Black Braided Worsted Serge and Tan Covert Cloth. Paquin Skirt, Silk lined Jacket, from $13.50 to Ntxt .Monday $9.75 Suit Hoys' Mack Hose. Head thin item carefully. Thir ty Dozen Boys' Fast Black Hose, Seamless. Sizes from 6 to 10, and they are not so heavy that plenty of romping girls cannot wear tnem. Up to now this has been the leader at 25c pair. Next Monday Morning 17c a pr. One item fro n the Ladies' Muslin Underwear. Ladies' Night Gown. Of Good Muslin, low neck, with yoke of tucks and insertion, sleeves and collar ruffied with embroidery. Price till now $1.10. Next Monday, 89c each. it's so. n coming upon us with the resistless force of a natural law; lest, in the blindness of petty resentment, we be found fighting against radical destiny. KAILU0A1) TIME TAHLE. LoulvTilIa and Nashville Division. NORTH : No. 2 leaves 5:84 p. m. No. 4 leaves b:'A'l a. m. No. 8 (Accommodation) leaves... 4 :fH p. m, No.fi " " leaves... :8u a. m. SOUTH. No. 8 (fast line) leaves 10:40 a. m. No. 1 (fast line) leaves 2:66 a. m. No. 7 (Gallatin and Decatur Ao- commodation) leaves... 9:20 a. m. No. 5 (Pulaski Acco'ul leaves.... 7:00 p. m. Maithvllle and Florence DIvIhIou. south: No. 21 Accommodation, leaves... 10:80 a. m, NOKTH. No 22 Florence Accommodation, betw'n Tuscumblaand Co lumbia, arrives 6:85 p. m Nashville, Chattanooga St. Louis Ball road- Ouck Klver Valley Division. AST. No. 1 leaves 9:80 a. m. No. 2 leu vet 7:00 p. m, WKST. No. 1 arrives 6:00 p. m. No. 2 arrives 9:20 a. m. Close connection Is made with through trains on the Louisville and Nashville aud Great Southern Railroad COLUMBIA MARKET REPORT. Corrected weekly by E. W. Gamble Grocery Company and R. Holding. Country Produce. Cotton 44 b Sorghum, from wagon it" :2u Butter $ ioa 15 7(3 r Mathers 30 Wool..'. 5(5 2o Ginseng 2 002 25 Geese 20 Pucks 15 Chickens 15 i Hens ix) Bacon. Shoulders 5 Clear sides 5J$ 6 Hams 'a Field Seeds. Crimson Clover 3 50 Blun Grass 1 25?1 fiO Orchard Grass 1 ,7) Timothy 1 s.-, Red Top 75 Grain and Hay. Wheet 1.1 oli .'j:. Corn awo ; Oats 4ort 45 Hay Clover, from wagon 50tA i;0 Timothv , from wagon 5 Groceries. Lard, from wagon V42t 6 Flour, per bbl 4 75(35 So Sugar, granulated 5(3 6' cpflee .. io a Meal, trom mill log 45 If you want the news, subscribe for the w'uiu My