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THE COLUMBIA lIEllAL,i: FHIDAY, MAY 27i Columbia Herald. Published by the Herald Publishing Co. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In the County tl.oo. Out of the County 1.26. Entered at the post-offlce at Columbia, Ten nessee as second-class mail matter. F. D. LANDER, Editor. THE JI DICIAL CONVENTION. The Judicial Convention meets at Pulaski next Wednesday for the purpo-e of nominating a candidate for Judge of this circuit, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna tion of Judge Patterson. Theofllceof Circuit Judire la a very important one nt this time. The fortunate candidate will be Judge abouc four years. He will be empowered to deal with life, liberty and property three potent factors in the make up of this world. It therefore behooves us to make no mistake is the selection of the man to fill the place. We have naught to say against any other candidate; but we do know that Maury's can didate, Mr. Bam Holding, is in every sense a proper person for the position. He has the unanimous endorsement of his own bar, and several members of the Supreme Court. His brethren of the bar Know his abilities and are deeply Interested in filling the place with the right man. We know that Mr. Holding, in addition to being an able lawyer, with a fine judicial mind, Is an honorable and worthy citizen who has always thrown his influence on the right side of all moral questions, and who has on all occasions spoken out courageously upon moral questions when the bat tle was on. Every delegate should attend the convention, and not allow any small matter to keep them at home. The safe arrival of the Oregon, after Its long and perilous journey of over 13.000 miles, is hailed with much rejoicing. this removes another uncertainty as to the capa bilities of our gigantic warships The Oregon made the voyage as cleanly as an ocean liner, and with out the least damage to its ma chinery. The war has imbued many with a desire to retain all Spanish posses sion? that may fall into our hands Let's run the Spaniards out of Cuba and be done with it. This is the cause that brought on the war, and this is the only end we should have in view. One of the biggest fakes of the season was a report sent out by the Associated Press last Sunday and published in the leading newspa pers of the country, stating that Sampson had met the enemy's squadron oil Mole St. Nicholas and sunk twelve Spanish ships. While troops are being sent to the Philippines thousands of miles away, why not send some to Cuba, only ninety miles distant, and accomplish the purpose for which this war begun? Eva NO) ELI N A Cisneroh, the Cuban girl who was rescued from a Spanish prison, is soon to wed Carlos Carbonel. Mr. Carbonel assisted Karl Decker in making the rescue. Hon. W. J. Bryan is raising a regiment of Nebraska volunteers. The patriotic leader of the free sil ver forces will always be found do ing his duty. Uncle Sam's strict censorship on all dispatches relating to the move ments of his vessels has consider ably curtailed the supply of war news. Speaking of an alliance with England, how about the one that already exists between Wall and Lombard streets? The second call for volunteers has been issued. Those who were wait ing for it can now come forward. Hon. Jerky Simpson has in formed the President of his willing ness to fight for his country. Tennessee's quota under the second call for volunteers is 1,036. Indian Derivations. The following states in the Union take their names from the Indian language: Alabama, "Here we rest;" Mississippi, "Great river;" Missouri, "Great muddy;" Mas sachusetts, "At the great hill; Michigan, "Great sea;" Kansas, "South wind people;" Kentucky, "Hunting land;" Minnesota, "Sky colored water ;" Nebraska, "Sh tllow water;" Ohio, "Beautiful river;" Tennessee, "Crooked river, or the great bend state ;" Utah, "Mountain home;" Wisconsin, "Gathering waters;" Idaho, "The gem of the mountains;" Iowa, "Across or be vond;" Illinois; Wyoming, "Broad Valley;" Texas. STATE NEWS. Thomas P. Craighead, a promi nent citizen of Nashville, died Wednesday. SPANISH ADMIRAL BOTTLED UP In the Harbor of San tiago. SCHLEY (iUAHI)S THE ENTRANCE, And Una Order to Dextroy the Port ill ca tion If Cervera Dnexn't Like It, He Can Come Out and Take II in Medi cine. Washington, Mav 2r. Commo dore ScMey still holds the key to the naval situation in the West Indies. He has locked up the Span ish squadron in the harbor of Santi ago de Cuba, and is under orders to make as nearly impossible a-4 cir cumstances will permit the escape of any of the vessels in the enemy's fleet by destroying the fortifications of the harbor in order that a close in-shore blockade may be estab lished and maintained. Secretary Long heard this after noon from Commodore Schley. The cablegram contained no reference to the Spanish men-of-war. I was assured on excellent authority, but related entirely to the coaling of his ships. The fact that he made no mention of Admiral Cervera's squadron con vinces the olllcials that he has learned nothing to cause him to change his opinion, wirpd night be foro last, that it was still in the har bor of Santiago de Cuba. HOW SANTIAGO WAS It EACH KI). The Siiinlli Fleet Put In Tliere Lust Thursday. Maikid, May 25. A dispatch was published this afternoon niving details of the arrival of Admiral Cervera's squadron at Santiago de Cuba. It say8: ' "At 8 o'clock on the morning of May 19, the Infanta Maria Teresa entered the port of Santiago de Cuba, flyinR the flag of Admiral Cervera. She was followed almost immediately by the Vizcaya, the Almirante Oquendo, the Cristobal Colon and the torpedo-boat de stroyer Pluton. Soon afterward the torpedo-boat destroyer Furor, which had been reconnoitering, ar rived." "The inhabPantsswarmed to the shores of the bay, displaying the utmost joy and enthusiasm. All the vessels in the port were dressed in gala array. On Sunday night there was an imposing demonstration in honor of the officers and crews. The bands of the city played patriotic airs, there were brilliant illuminations and the people paraded the streets, singing patriotic songs. "Admiral Cervera and his officers were given a banquet at the Casino, where loyal toasts were honored, the principal speeches beingby Admiral Cervera and Monsignor Saenz de Ur turl y Crespo, Archbishop of Santi ago de Cuba, the latter or whom ex claimed : 'It is not sufficient to be victorious on the sea. The Spanish flag must float on the Capital.' "The squadron has revictualed. Five vessels were in front of the port yesterday. (The dispatch is not dated.) It is believed that the American vessel Eagle has been charged to cut the cables." KLAM'0 II K AKS THE NEWS. Experts An Attack On Santiago and Giinntanuiun. Mairid, May 25. 11 p. m. A dis patch from Havana says: "Ameri cans are concentrating before Guan- tananio as well a Santiago. This indicates that the squadron is pre paring to attack Cervera." HEADY FOR THE INVASION. AH In Shape For a Movement On Cuba in a Few Hays. Washington, May 25. Prepara tions for the army of invasion have been completed, and the forward movement to Cuba will be in full progress in the next few days if the present plans are adhered to. SECO.MD REGIMENT IV. The West Tenneitsee Roys Were Mustered In Wednesday. Nashville, May 24. The Second Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers, from the Western portion of the State, was mustered into the United States service to-day. The Second Regiment has 924 men and 49 officers. The following are the officers Tor the regiment: Colonel, Kellar Anderson; Lieuten ant Colonel, T. E. Pattersou ; Majors, T. J. Cummins, F. K. Deffrey, M. A. Walker; Adjutant, E. G. Currey; Quartermaster, H.T. Wenning; Sur geon, T. O. Summers ; Assistant Sur geon, George W. Seay; Chaplain, E. S. Harris. THE FIRST AMERICAN ARMY To Sail for a Foreign Shore Is Now the Great Pacific. San Francisco, May 26. The start was made for Manila late this afternoon and the first American army to sail for a foreign shore is now on the broad Pacific. At 4 o'clock this afternoon Brig. Gen. Anderson signalled from the Australia for the City of Pekin and City of Sydney to get under way im mediately. The signal was seen from the shore and the waiting crowds commenced to cheer wildly. No time was lost and the vessels were soon under way. Then the 2.5O0 soldiers let themselves loose, they climbed to the rigging and swamed all over the big ships, shouting and cheering like mad. The noise made by the patriotic citizens on sea and shore was some thing terrific. Every steam whistle In the city appeared to be blowing, cannon were nred and the din lasted for fully an hour. It was shortly after 5 o'clock whea the vessels entered the ocean and the sun glinting over the city gave the departing soldiers a last view of the country to fight for whose honor they were sailing over 6.000 miles. When last seen the transport fleet was steaming southwest at full speed, and in six days they will reach Honolulu. The three transports carried close on to 2,500 men, among them being four companies of regulars, 600 sail ors and 500 heavy artillery. The fleet is loaded with supplies to last a year and carries a big cargo of ammunition and naval stores for Admiral Dewey's fleet at Manila. It is not probable that any more troops will be dispatched before another week. FIRST SWORN IN. TeutiflMtifo'R Ouota of Volunteers I Now Heady. Nashville, May 26. The First regiment of Tennessee volunteers was sworn in to-day at 12:55 p, m., thus completing Tennessee's quota. LATEST WAR NEWS. Tuexday. The battleship Oregon, with her companions, the Marietta and Buffalo, arrived and anchored off Jupiter, Fla., on the Atlantic coast, about 300 miles from Key West. Secretary Alger has issued an or der mustering the six immune regi ments into the volunteer service. One of those regiments will be raised in Kentucky and Tennessee by Col. L. D. Tyson, of Tennessee. The blockade of Cuba is certainly effective. A cable dispatch from Havana says that importations be ing shut off, efforts are being made to provide an adequate supply of food for the soldiers. Vegetables are being planted in large quantities in the neighborhood of Havana. Wed nesday. The press censor at Key West has just permitted to pass the news of last week in Key West. In two days no less than fifteen battleships, cruisers and monitors, besides many smaller warships, put in there and hurriedly coaled, each sailing as fast as its bunkers were full, with out waiting for the others. The bat tleship Iowa was attached to Com modore Schley's squadron, which was ordered to Santiago. Samp son's destination is unreported. At the same time all the transports for the army of invasion lying at Key West sailed, presumably for Tampa, Mobile and New Orleans. The steamships Australia. City of Pekin and City of Sydney sailed from San Francisco, carrying 2,5u) soldiers, the first division of the Philippine army of occupation. The ships are due at Manila about June 20. Admiral Sampson is not before Santiago. He is off on another mis sion. He remained before Havana until lie learned that Schley had bottled the enemy up. Then his hVet, minus the Iowa, which is with Schley, moved rapidly eastward, but a later dispatch says that he is ready to bombard Havana whenever the invasion begins. An aheged Spanish spy was arrested at Tampa. A thrilling sham battle, in which the three brigades of Gen. Wilson's First Army corps participated, was had on the battlefield of Chicka mauga. Gen. A. S. Burt, command ing the First brigade, was outclassed by the Second and Third brigades, which were pitted against him. JUDICIAL FUIMARY. Judge Sam Holding Will Have a Plurality in the Convention. The Democratic primary for the selection of delegates to the Judicial convention, which meets in Pu laski next Wednesday, June 1, took place last Saturday. In Maury County every district except the 19th selected Holding delegates, and this one was lost through overconfldence, as the dis trict was largely for Mr. Holding, but a majority of his friends, not knowing of the fight that would be made against him, and confident of success, failed to turn out and vote. This gives Holding 37 votes from Maury County, and Williams 2. In Giles county Holding gets 5 votes, Williams 17 and Broyles 17. The election in Hardin county will be contested before the convention, two sets of delegates ' having been elected and both Broyles and Will iams claiming the county. The other counties have not yet bten definitely heard from. There is some opposition to Williams in Lawrence, his home county. How many, if any, districts this opposi tion carried, has not ben learned. Broyles will carry nearly if not quite all of Wayne. Lewis is an unknown quantity, with its three votes proba bly divided. Conceding Hardin county to Judge Broyles, and Law rence county to Judge Williams, (their home counties) and dividing equally the three votes of Lewis, the first ballot will stand about as follows: Holding 43, Broyles 38, Williams 34; total number of votes cast 115; necessary to a choice 5H. Unless Broyles loses half of his own county to Williams which is hard ly probable Holding will unques tionably have a plurality of the con vention, and it will be hard to head him. Ice! he! We have made arrangements to haudle ice for the seasou. Delivered to auy part of city. Ticker & Erhtain. Citizens' Tel. No. b'J. tf SECOND CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS. Uncle Sam Wants 75,000 More, IX ADDITION TO THE 125,000. Will lie Apportioned a Nearly as PohnI hle Anion); the Various States War Will lie Pushed to an Immediate End. Washington, May 25. The President to-dav issued a nrncl-imn. tion calling for '75,000 volunteers in tuiuition to tne i:io,(MK) called for in the proclamation of April 23. The same will be annortioned nenrlv as possible among the various states anci territories or tne union, ana to serve for two years, unless sooner discharged. Secretary Alger said this after noon that the additional volunteers called for will not be recruited rrom the National Guard, as were the first 125,000, but that the enlistments will be open. The regulations re ferred to in the proclamation under which the enlistments will be con ducted have not yet been prepared, and it is thought that there is no occasion for hurry in this matter un til the full draft called for in the first proclamation has been secured. It is further" stated that the de cision to issue an additional call for volunteers was not reached until the Cabinet meeting yesterday after noon. The call, it is supposed here, Indicates a determination to press the campaign actively and vigor ously from new on. TO INVADE Cl'B.V AND PORTO RICO. This Announcement Onlckiy Follows the President' Proclamation. Washington, May 25. The Presi dent's call for 75,000 volunteers will be followed by an immediate in vasion of Porto Rico and Cuba. It was announced at ttie War Depart ment as soon as the proclamation was made public that an expedition of 20,000 troops will be sentatonce to seize and occupy San Juan and the island of Porto Rico. Further than this, Admiral Samp son has been ordered to take his fleet to San Ju.iu and prepare the way for the arrival of the troops. Tn other words, he is to destroy the fortifications, so that our army can land and ocupy the island. This means that the administra tion is satisfied that Commodore Schley has Admiral Cervera and his Spanish fleet at his mercy and is fully able to take care of them. The invasion of Cuba will likewise be started immediately, and 100.000 men will in all probability be the strength of the invading army. Re ports at the War Department show that there are 13,000 Spanish troops at Porto Rico. PL HLIC SCHOOL X0TES. We are nearing the close of our current school-year, and teachers and pupils are anticipating a rest after ten months of steady work. The final examinations will be held next week, and the week fol lowing the different rooms will en tertain their friends. Receptions will be held in the different depart ments, to all of which the friends of the school and especially the patrons are cordially invited. The little folks of the first and second grades, under the direction of Miss Friel and Mrs. McLemore, will present a varied programme Thursday, June z, at 10 a. in. Hall No. 2, under Misses Scott and Voorhies, will entertain their friends Friday, June 3, at 10 a. m. The pupils under Misses Floyd and Williamson will be glad to see their friends in Hall No. 3, at 10 a. m., Monday, June 6. Mrs. Mitchell and the pupils of the seventh -.na eigntli grades will wel come their friends, at 10 a. m., Tues day, June 7, in Hall No. 4. The High School department un der Mis Carpenter's direction will present an attractive programme in Hall No. 4, Wednesday, June 8, at 10 a. m. The commencement exercises will be held in the Opera House, Thurs day night, June 9 A popular pro gramme will be presented. The ad dress to the graduates will be made by Mr. H. O. Weber, Superinten dent of the ashviile City Schools. The following pupils are exempted from their final examinations by their uniform good deportment and excellent scholarship during the year: Lvdia Pilkiuton, 3rd Grade; Fannie Nicks, Dora Gross, Nettie Chumley, May Scott, 4th Grade. Belle Allen, Adella McKennon, Nell Davis, 6th Grade. Ben Latta, Paul Gaut, Louise Hays, Amy Preston, Cassie P'riel, Myrtle Speed, 6th Grade. Rachel Ashton, Oscar Chaf fln,7th Grade. Mattie Alexander, Kate Scott, Laura Fariss, Bessie Lipscomb. Oscar Church, 8th Grade. Mary Willie Frierson, Guy Hays, Mary Ashton, Junior Class. Willie Wood, Willie Ashton. Middle Class Addie Sims Bennett, Ida Lipscomb, Bessie Scott, benior Class. Card of Thanks. To my many friends and relatives of Maurv County, I wish to thank , through the Herald, for the kind ' hospitality they have shown me for 1 the past three months, through the , serious illness of my wife; and I ask all the readers to pray God'n bless ings to rest upon me and my dear little ones, that we may some sweet day meet dear mother in heaven. From morning until evening, j Ijove shines upon my brow; ! She lias goue from earth to heaven, I I have no mother uow. ' A precious one from us is gone, The voice we loved is still, A vacant place is in our home, Which'never can be tilled. (i. N. Massey. Lipscomb, Tenn. HGlennon, Anderson Foster. Fifty Men these 50 suits up to now have been, $15.00, $12.50 anci $10.00. The sizes are 33 to 40, but not every size of any one kind, for the mot of them are from broken lots. It's a rare chance to get a good, first-class Suit of Clothes for $8.50. If it wasn't that way, you wouldn't see it in our ad. Hoys' LOW Cut Oxford Ties. Sizes z to 5, thirty-one pairs, Black and Tan, pointed toes. Of course they're from last season, and they were then $2.00 a pair every pair of them. Next Monday, 95c a pair. The above hvo items in THE ANNEX. Fine Imported Printed Organdies. Possibly 500 yards; ten styles of this season's prettiest Printed Organdies. About half the styles are dark and the other half white grounds. So far as we know, no one has thought of selling this quality this season for less than 25c a yard, and plenty of stores get 35c for them. This lot to go on sale next Monday Morning, at 18c yard. Muolill de Soie Colors are cream, nt Tip a vnrd (pink' ,,f,lt blue' at .Joe a yard. )Cardinal ... , and Canary, 30 inches wide. The warp of this fabric is fine cotton. The filling is all silk, and it is one of the most popular light-weight tissue fab rics know in the large cities, on ac ccountof its durability. Everywhere 50o a yard or over. While these colors last.. -....Monday, 35c yard. Plain or SHORT HIP (PARi SHAPE) If you see it in our ad. r r "1 II IINI-i McKennon, Anderson & Foster. THE SCHOOLS. McCain's Academy. The closing exercises of McCain's Academy were held this week. The commencement sermon was preach ed on last Sabbath by Rev. J. H. Thompson, of Columbia, which was pronounced a masterly effort, and many expressions of apprecia tion were given by the entire com munity. On Monday afternoon there was an address by Hon. Ilobt. Dodson, of Pulaski, whose subject was "Thought." On Monday night a concert was given by the school, the play "Sam Davis, the Con federate Scout," in three acts, being presented. Tuesday, the 21th, was commence ment day. At 11 o'clock Rev. M. E. Gabard introduced Rev. J. A. B. Lovett, A. M., Ph. I)., President of Montezuma University, Bessemer, Ala., who delivered the annual ad dress on "The Soul and its Organized Powers." Dr. Lovett held his audience in rapt attention for over an hour, and his address was greatly enjoyed. A vote o' thanks was tendered him for his admirable ad dress, accompanied with a request for a synopsis of the same for pub lication in our county papers. On Tuesday night there was a medal contest in oratory and decla mation, participated in by ten young ladies and gentlemen. The medal was oilered by Rev. M. E. Gabard some months ago. Dr. Lovett, Rev. W. A. Provine, Rev. W. T. Dale and Misses Friel and Carpenter, of the Co'urnbla Public School, were appointed judges. While all the productions were ex ceptionally fine, and a number of the competitors were very close to gether, the committee unanimously awarded the medal to Miss Beulah McCain, whose subject was, "True Womanhood." Dr. Lovett, in his inimitable style, made the speech of presentation, which was frequent ly applauded. The medal for scholarship and deportment was awarded to Miss An'a Kennedy and presented in a neat little speech by Rev. W. A. Provine. The following young ladies com pleted the senior course as provided for by this institution, which quali fies them to enter the junior year in auy university of the South: Misses Ella Thomas, Anna . Kennedy, Annie Scott, Emma Scott, Jennie Home, Jessie home and Stella Home. The principals of McCain's Academy, Profs. R. L. Harris and W. D. Scott, deserve great credit for the great efficiency which they have shown in the development and building up of the educational in terest" of this community. Among those deserving com mendation for the interest mani fested in building up this school may be mentioned the name of Rev. M. E. Gabard, who has watched Can buy a Suit of Clothes apiece here next Monday, at Eight Dollats and Fifty Cents a Suit. The Suits are all wool Sack Suits. The prices on Ladies' )Big shoe selling is Oxford Ties. bound to leave odds ' and ends, and a& usual, you're to gain by it. A half a hundred pairs of Ladies' Black and Tan Oxfords and one strap Sandals, some heels and some spring heels, and sizes from 2 to 7, though of the intermediate sizes as 3, 3a, 4 and 4,'g, there are only a few pairs. The most of them were $2.00 and $2.60 a pair. A few were $1.50. Choice next Monday, 95c a pair. Here's more of that new make of Corset that the Tncmpscn's Gicve nig Peojle have found so popular Paris Shape, short enough to be comfortable and long enough at the waist line to look well. One Dollar, ventilating. it's so. over this school from its incipiency and has ever been willing to lend a helping and encouraging hand, not only to the enterprise itself, but to those who have sought to enter this institution of learning. This school has been in successful operation, ever since 1894. The Columbia Institute. The commencement exercises of the Instituto will take place in St. Margaret's Chapel on Tuesday morning, June 7, at 11 o'clock. Bishop Gailor will be present andi will deliver the diplomas. The ad dress will be given by the Rev. Ed ward L. Ogilby. The final concert will take place on Monday evening, June 6th. at 8 o'clock. The baccalaureate ser mon wiil be preached in St. Peter' church, June 5, by the Rev. B. P. Lee. McDowell Snfcool. The closing exercises of McDowell School were held last Friday, the program as given in last week's Herald being carried out. In the contest in declamation for the medal otrered by Mrs. Jessie Tomlinson, Miss Daisy Erwin was winner. The exercises were very much enjoyed. Camp Ground Academy. Camp Ground Academy, a Hurri cane, closed this week, the exercises, being held Tuesday and Wednesday evenings beginning at So'clock. The programme consisted of songs, reci tations and two little plays, and was very much enjoyed by the large crowds that attended. Iteechcroft. The closing exercises of Beech croft school, Spring Hill, will be held next Wednesday evening, June 1, beginning at 8 o'clock. Culleoka Public School. The Culleoka. Public Graded School will close to-day, May 27, with an entertainment at night, to which everyone is invited. Ml Walket'a School. Miss Walker's school tor children, on South Garden street, will ciose next Saturday, June 4, tho exercises being held in the morning beginning at 9:30 o'clock. PrMaloizian Concert. The Pestalozzlan Concert of the Athenaeum will take place thi evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. The friends of the school are in v;ted to attend. Pumps! Pnnips! We sell Myers' pumps, hay tools, and water tanks. See tf Satterfield 4 ODSOX. Bring your job printing lo the Herald office.