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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-03-25
MACHETEI MACHETRI
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF Gu.
BAN METHODS
In the War of independence. The woods
Belch Forth Mad, PIunging, How'll
ing Thr0ng.

HAVANA, CUBA, March, 1896.-A de.
tachment of the San Quintin battalion.
under Colonel Constante, was moving
along 1.-THE road from Tejar to Moire.
There were 400 men in the column, and
their weary, !shuf1ing tramp raised a
cloud of red dust, which gentle breeze
carried over the canefelds. Sometimes
the dust would rise high in the air like
huge red plume, if the breeze freshen-
ed; but in the fitful Gains it hung with
the column, suffocating, binding, sting
ing 1.-THE wearled fellows, who had been
on the march since early morning.
The sun was near the meridian. 1t
glanced out Of leaden sky upon the
parched land, shedding the fierce heat of
tropical MONDAY. No one spoke. With
every man it was effort enoughsto keep
moving and to watch for the thorns and
sharp lstones in the road, which might
tear open the sores on his bare and
bruised feet.
No halt hade been mad for three hours
The .canteens were drained of their last
drops. Longing eyes were raised occa-
sionally for some signs of refreshing
stream, but only to drop again to the
heels of the man in front, watching the
pace and catching the binding cloud Of
dust they raised.
Half league ahead was thicket of
brush and stunted verdure. Except a
few towering, solitary royal palms,
brandishing their huge ostrich-like
plumes as if in remonstrance to the
whitening south wind, this wooded strip
through which the road ran for 200 me-
ters was the first grateful shade that
had fallen on their path.
Half an hour later the column halted
within a [: few hundred metres of the
woods. The advance guard approached
it cautiously, apprehending a possible
ambush. Satisfied with the reconnoiter,
the column advanced, and in few mo-
ments the men were resting in the deli
cious shadows Some dropped exhaust
ed. Others sat and rubbed their aching
feet. Canteens we're again upturned for
drops that possibly remained. Few fell
to talking, and then only of the weary
leagues that remained before Moire
should be reached, or of the absence of
the rebels, for none had been seen all
day, despite the rumor that Delgado's
band of 500 had, the nj ght before, gone
out from Gomez In the direction of Te-
jar.
1--WE are going into Moire empty
handed, said Lieutenant Martinez.
s'And lucky TO do that, grumbled
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of Spanish rifles.

y
But again the line was cut through,
anu Is ePenieh square was broken. Then
fleeing as rapidly as they had come, the
Mambis swarmed onward in the direc-
tion of the first band.
There was no effort made to follow
them. Squares were formed again, and,
for what seemed to them an eternity the
men who were left waited for the ex-
pected attack. But the time had come
when more blood would have to be shed
than Cubans ever count on losing in a
battle and the attack never came.
Hours after, when the burying of the
dead was finished, the remnant of the
San Quintan battalion moved again
toward Moire-not empty handed. There
was onesMambi with the score of Span
iards who were carried into the city.
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auerra. even leagues is l1ng day,l

Guerra. "Ten leagues is a long day s
------,.l. ,.,,elnr srah a SIM as this.n
And when Martinez did not reply he
added: sit is hard enough On niggers
and if the men drag themselves there
before midnight there won't be blank,
! ct or kit left in the outfit. Some OF
those fellows were loosening their car
chutos Cartridge cases) until | caught
them at it. Boys! Boys! That's what
they are sending here to fight
these black devils"
: "ListenP'
"Only gusts of wind. Thee palms
are noisy in the dry season. When /
was there in the long war we had men,
not boys; and even then the trees SEEM
ed to bear two Cubans to every one we
killed. Nothing, nothing, only the
wind-and we had battles then. Now it
is only marches; to More today, back to
Teiar tomorrow-empty-ha always
but God knows Cuba's graves are not.
A hundred Spaniards die in days like
this who haven't shot Mambi These
days are our Cuban battles, where we
suffer all the losses. The Mambis never
fatigue where they are at home. I've
seem
q.
With the suddenness of lightning and
with an uproar of { tornado the woods
seemed to belch forth mad, plunging,
bowling throng of horsemen, riding fu-
riously upon the PROSTATE men. What
orders were given were unheard. 1t
was too late for preparation, and i'm
pulse alone led every man to throw
himself upon the ground and begin fir
ing at the advancing force.
But it was two late.
"Machete! Machete Machete shrek
ed as if with the voices of thousand
hyenas, drowned almost the crack of the
rifles as the overwhelming and resistless
band dashed onwards, firing not shot,
but every rider whirled the terrible ma
chete with skill which only a Cuban,
its master, can exhibit
In one instant all was over. They had
ridden on the Spanish line; broken it
and gone over it. And as quickly as
they had come they we're away, still
screaming with the voices Of Indians:
"Macheter'
The enormous sword-lke knives had
done their work. The dead and wound
ed lay everywhere. Bodies had been
cleft in twain. Some had lost arms,
some legs, some were pierced through.
A few had been trampled to death by
the horses. When the cries of sMa-
chetel' ceased it seemed as if the silence
of the dead had settled over the scene
as suddenly as destruction had fallen.
Then. from the direction the Mambis
had taken, came scattering shots. 1t
was evident they had made stand, and
the Spanish line which had been formed
out Of the wreck prepared to charge up
on them. iThe firing quickened as lie
Spanish moved, but hardly ten PAGES
had been taken when upon their back
came another band of horsemen, and
the trap was sprung.
Voices giving command were drowned
ia the panic that followed. The sounds
that filed the air we're the horrifying,
blood-curdling choruses of 'sMachetepi
the thunder OF hoofs and the cracking
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Old PeopIe.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding nature in the
performance OF the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just exact
ly what they need. Price SOC. and $1.0O
at Sale-Dayis drug store.
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the fact
Woods
rillainpref.
to the ex.
all others.
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70 THE PEOPLE.
CONGRESSMAN CRISP WRITES AN
OTHER LETTER.

This Time He Addresses the County DEM
oOratic Committees. Let the People
Express Their Choice for Senator.
A Washington special to the Atlanta
| Constitution says that Judge Crisp VIII
leave Washington early in April for
campaign tour through the state.
He expects to be in Georgia about a
month and viii make many speeches
during that time. He is now consider
| ing appointments. Just where he will
| speak first has not been determined, but
he will begin early in April.
On Monday Judge Crisp sent out the
following letter:
ITO the democratic executive commit
! tees of the several counties of Georgia,
Gentlemen: Accompanying this is
copy Of letter recently addressed by
me to our state executive committee.
For the reasons therein given and for
others that will occur to you I respect
fully suggest that at the primary cleo
ion to be held on the 9th day Of June
next the democratic voters OF each
county be accorded the privilege Of
expressing by ballot their choice for
the office of United States senator for
the term beginning March 4, 1897.
Throughout our state and the coun-
try generally there is a growing senti-
ment in favor of the election of senators
by the people. The adoption of the
plan indicated will respect this senti-
ment and practically reach the end de-
sired.
81 know you will acquit me Of any i'm.
proper purpose in making this sugges-
ton when you reflect thAt the only posi-
BILE effect Of affirmative action upon it
will be to remit to the people themselves
the duty Of filing by direct vote one
Of the most important Offices created for
their benefit.
with assurances Of respect and the
utmost confidence, / am truly and sin
Cerely yours. CHARLES F. CRTsP.''
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pariiIIa

the peculiar combination, proportion and
process used in preparing Hoods Sarsapa-
Illia, and which give 1t merit peculiar to
iVSelt' This is the secret of it's wonderful
power, OF its wonderful sales, of its won
uertul hold upon the confidence of the
people, This is why 1t cures scrofula,
salS Rheum, Catarrh, Rheumatism, all
hum1ors, Kidney and Liver troubles, Dys-
pepsla, That Tired Feeling, builds up the
nerves, createsan appetitsands strengthens
1he whole system. Its merit, it's sales, its
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-03-25
whyq
From the Albany Herald.

AO1Il V11S UI1I1J AANkz3AIe
If the sentiment for the financial poll
cy which the advocates of the single
gold standard are pleased to term sound
money is as popular in the second dis.
trict as its advocates pretend to believe ii
to be, why doesn't some man who wants
to go to congress--there is one or more
In nearly every county in the district
come out and openly announce himself
as candidate on that liner
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Beware of ointments for Catarrh that.
Contain MERCURY.

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable, physicians
as the Damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from.
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufact-
urcd by T. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure to
get the genuine. It Is taken internally,
and made IN Toledo, Ohio, by r. j. Che
ney q Co. Testimonials free.
g9B Sold by druggists; price 75c per
bottle.
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Clothing.

We have secured another
big bargain in clothing. The
best suits on earth for $3.50 tc
$1,000 each.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-03-25

Light steel shoes and Hfirst-clssr
sheer Owen & Gurr's.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-19
OPENING A sLUICE GATE

Relieves a dam of superabundance of
water. The bowels are kind of sluice
gate of the system, and serve to carry
off superhuities which would otherwise
flood and damage it. Constipation OBJ
structs this avenue of escape. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters opens it and re-
lieyes the system. This it does gently
and gradually, but completely, and
does not, like violent purgatiye, grippe,
conyulse and drench the bowels. and
leave them weak and unfit for efficient
service afterwards. On the contrary,
it inyigorates and regulates at the same
time that it relieves them. 1T also
strengthens and imparts activity to
the stomach, liver and kidneys, coun-
teracts d tendency to rheumatism and
invigorates the nervous system. For
the relief and prevention Of chills and
fever, bilious remittent, dumb ague
and ague cake, it has no peer among
modern remedies. Persons conyaIesc.
ing or suffering from the debility or
infrmities Of age find it highly bene.
fetal.
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N

Extreme tired feeling afllicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener-
getic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-19
POLK MILLER TO LECTURE.

Polk Miller. the ideal lecturer who
has mastered the character of the old
time darkey, viii lecture in the inter
est of the Vance monument fund at
the following times and places:
Monroe, Friday, March Goth.
Wadesboro, Saturday, March 21st.
Newbern, Tuesday, March cath.
Goldsboro, Wednesday, March 25th.
Wilson, Thursday, March Goth.
Rocky Mount, Friday, March 27th.
Tarboro, Saturday, March 2sth.
Washington, Monday, March Goth.
Henderson, Tuesday, March 31st.
Wake Forest, Wednesday, April 1st.
Chapel Hill, Thursday, April End.
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ELECTRIC BITTERs.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed in the spring, when the
languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish,
and the need of a tonic and Alternative is
felt. A prompt use of this medicine
has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric
Bftters. Only fifty cents at bottle at
John Y. MacRae's drugstore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-19

Wake up your liver but be sure you
take Simmons Liver Regulator to do
it whit will do it every time, and
do it so well that you'll feel wonderful
1y refreshed ard strengthened. 1T is
Simmons Liver Regulator that does it,.
There is only one Simmons Liver Reg
ulator, and you'll know it by the Red
z on the package. Take nothing else,
and you'll be sure to get all the good
health promised.
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ouR HERoEs ANp ouR &c.
A Beautiful Souvenir for Subscribers
to the News and Observer.

Beginning with Monday, the News
and Observer will offer to it's readers
d beautiful souvenir of the Confeder-
acy. II is a picture which artistically
embodies incidents, together with por-
traits Of soldiers who were prominent
on the Southern side of the great CON
flict. The central figure is a medallion
Of Gen. II. e. Lee, and on either side IS a
private of infantry and of cavalry.
Beneath is the inscription, 'H0ur He
roes and Our Flags" Under this is the
equestrian statue of Lee Grouped
above and about these devices are
beautifully colored illustrations of fom
different flags of the Cnfederaey. The
Lee Camp badge surmounts this central
gruping. Surrunding is a framework
continuing the war pictures of Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis, Vice-President
Alexander I'll. Stevens, and Generals
Jackson, Price, Polk, Hardee, j. e. b.
Stuart, Johnston, Kirby Smith, j. H..
Morgan, Ewell, Hampton, Cooper
Longstreet, A. p. Hill, Hold. Braxton
Bragg, and Beauregard.
The whole forms an artistic picture.
which should be treasured by every
Southern family. 1t will serve to fa-
miliarize rising generations with the
faces of our heroes and the conquered
banner"
We propose to put this picture,
copy of which may be seen framed in
the News and Observer Office within
the reach of every one Of our subscrib-
ers. You can get it this wise:
Cut from three different issues of the
News and Observer "Our Heroes and
Our Flags" coupon Present these
three coupons with fifteen cents at our
counter, and you viii receive this hand
some souvenir, which retails for ONE
DOLLAR.
If you wish the picture forwarded
by mail, send us three coupons and fif-
teen cents, as above, and also one 2-cent
stamp.
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iir;C.l

Feeling by great force OF will. But this
is unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "worlS on
their nerves" and the result is seen in un-
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
tration," in every direction. That tired
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-19
FRANK a. FIERCE
FOR TOBACCO FOR
i THE NEW YORK NAVY YARD.

ROPOSALS FOR TOBACCO FOR
l. THE NEW YORK NAVY YARD.
February 21, 1S96.-Sealed proposals,
endorsed Proposals for Tobacco for
the New York Navy Yard, to be opened
March 81, 1885," will be received at
the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department, Washington, ID. G.,
until IL o'clock noon, March 81, 1896,
and publicly opened Immediately
thereafter, to furnish the New York
Navy Yard 10000 pounds of Navy TO
bacco. The tobacco must conform to
the Navy standard and pass the usual
naval inspection. Blank forms of pro
posals will be furnished upon applica.
ton to the Navy Pay Office, New York.
or to the Bureau. Samples of the
standard tobacco will be furnished
upon application to the Bureau. The
attention of manufactures and dealers
is invited. Tie bids, all other things
being equal, decided by lot. The De
partment reserves the right to waive
defects or to reject any or all bids MOI
deemed advantageous to the Govern
ment. EDWIN STEWART, Paymas
ter General, TT. s. M.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-19

ing ia positive proof of thin, weak, inn
pure blood; for, il the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts life and
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue
of the body. The necessity OF taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla for that tired feeling
is, therefore, apparent to every one, snd
the good it will do you is equally beyond
question. Remember that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-19
DO NOT DO THIS.

DO not be induced to buy any other
if you have made up your mind to
that Hoods Sarsaparilla cures when
all others fail. DO not give up in des-
pair because other medicines have fail
ed to help you. Take Hoods Sarsapar-
lila faithfully and you may reasonably
expect to be cured.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
carefully prepared from the best in
gradients. Csc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-06-27

balance in treasury. -. .S21, ,474 %
The above balance stands to the
credit OF the various funds as ner
Ireasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
March 30, 1896:
TREASURER'S RALANCE SHEET
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

RY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS-
ID sued out Of the District Court of the
Fourth judicial District OF the State of Me-
vada, In and for the County of Elko, and to
me directed and delivered, upon q judgment
rendered and entered in said Court, on the
Sth day Of February 1896, in favor Of John
r. Bradley, JEFF D. Bradley and Louis l..
Bradley, co-partners under the firm name
and style Of J. r. Bradley & Sons, and
against the Octorara Gold Mining Company,
corporation, for tho sum Of S2711.52, with
interest thereon at the rate Of seven per
cent. per annum until paid, and the further
sum OF $145.75 for costs therein, Ihave levied
upon the following described property to.
wit: Those certain mines known ana called
the Cleveland Nine" and tho Manhattan
Mine," situated between Union Gulch and
Badger Creek in Mardis Mining District,
Elko County, State OF Nevada, as the same
appears Of record in tho mining records OF
said District and in the Recorders ONCE OF
said Elko County, Of Mining Locations No.
!, on page 112 thereof.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th
day Of June, 1896, between the hours OF
o'clock A. NJ. and S O'Clock Z. NJ, wiz
at 1 O'Clock y. NJ. OF that day. In front
of tho Courthouse, in the Town OF
Elko, in said County OF Elko, will sell all
the right, title and interest of tho said Octo.
rara Gold Mining Company, q corporation,
in and TO the above described property at
public auction, for cash in hand to the high.
est and best bidder, to satisfy said Execu-
ion and all costs.
Dated, May 49, 1896.
j. n. NATTER.
Sheriff.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-06-27
SAVED HIS MONEY.
Sharp Tricks Played by an Arizona Law
yer on q stage Robbsr.


yer on q stage Robber.
While Tom Fitch, the orator and
politician, was practicing law in Tomb
stone, A. T., he had occasion to visit.
Phoenix. On the way there the Stage
was held up by n lone higbwayman,
who not only robbed the mail and cx-
press box, but searched all of the
passengers. The fellow found about
$4,000 in the express box and Fitch lost
$1OO, besides gold watch and chain.
While still in Phoenix the robber was
captured. and hearing that Fitch was in
town sent for him. Fitch's face ap-
pearcd familiar. but the highwayman
had forgotten where he had seen it, and
Fitch said nothing about the matter.
What will you defend me for?" he
asked.
swell, I'll tell you what I'll do" said
Fitch. "l'll defend you for $500, but Ill
agree to get you ont and free on a writ
of habeas corpus for $780,"
"All right; it's CO."
The fellow told Fitch where his
money was concealed, and the attorney
found it. AS soon ms he had it safely
slowed away in his gripsack he started
home for Tombstone, and left the rob-
ber to take care of himself.
A couple Of months later Fitch was
nearly frightened out of his wits to see
the robber walk into his office.
81 sec you recognize me-" said he,
'ibut you needn't feel alarmed. You
robbed me-"
yes. but you robbed me first" ex-
claimed Fitch. 81 was on that stagp."
swell, ldidn't come to rcproach you
for anything of the sort have escaped
from Jail, and all ! want is money
enough to get back to my old home in
Pennsylvania, where will lead an hon
est life"
"Why, certainly, my boy" declared
Fitch. "Wait right here till can go TO
the bank and get it,"
Fitch returned u moment later with
the sheriff and saved $1oO.-San Fran
cisco Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-06-27

Jinks--"What's the cause Of all this
twaddle about elevating the stage, I'd
like to know?" Fi1kins-"Want to get
it above the level of the women's hats,
1 Isuppose.'--Brootlyn Life.
"Well," said Snaggs, "I think many
dogs have more sense than their mas
ters." yes" chimed in Craggs. II
have dog like that myself" (And yet
he couldn't tmake outwhy they leughed.) }
---Tit-Bits.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-06-27
SICK HEADACHEi

This distressing aff1iction occurs most frequently.
The disturbance of the stomach, arising from the
the head, accompanied with dsagreeable nausea, and
this constitutes what is popularity known as SicI
Headache, for the relief Of which TAKR SIMMoN:
LIVER REGULATOR OR MEDICINE.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
J.H. zEuN g. CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-06-27
FILY IHDEPEN D EMIT

1. BooHER, Editor and Pro-
prietor.
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CONSTIPATION

SHOULD not be regarded as
a trifiing ailment-in fact. nature
demands the utmost regularity of
the bowels, and any deviation
from this demand paves the way
often to serious danger. 1t IS
quite as necessary to remove
impure accumulations from the
bowels as it is to eat or sleep, and
, no health can be expected where
a costive habit Of body prevails.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-06-27
PILES!

How many suffer torture day after day. making life
burden and robbing existence of all pleasure owing
to the secret suffering from Piles Yet relief is ready
to the hand OF almost any who will use systeman-
cally the remedy that has permanently cured thou
sands SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR is no drastic,
violent purge, but gentle assistant to nature
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-06-27
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Co.Partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name OF Saylcs & Bailey is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. The
business will hereafter be carried on by @
M. Saylcs, who will pay all outstanding
debts and collect oil bills due the firm.
GIN. SAYLos,
j. B. BAILEY.
WhiteIRock,t tNovada, May If, 1896.
(5l5 inn
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FILE YOUR BILLS.

By order Of the Board of County Commits.
sioners, all bills against tho County to be
acted upon by the Board, must b fled on or
before the Saturday Immediately preceding
the Monday upon which the Board meets,
until the next meeting OF the Board.
Attest: JOHN HENDERSON,
County1Clerk.
by w PATTERSON, Deputy.i!Sta
Dated March.2 1896. y H9E