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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

Guayama. Porto Rico, Aug. 9.-After
sharp skirmish with 400 Spaniards,
in which three Americans We're
wounded, the town of Guayama, the
principal point on the southeastern
coast Of Porto Rico, was captured by
Gen. Haines. Our men had to fight
their way through Spanish bullets in
order to get into the town, and they
were forced to repel an attack made
by the Spaniards soon after the town
had fallen. This they did with marked
success, and the Stars and Stripes
now float over another American pos
session. All of the three Americans
who were wounded in the skirmish are
in the Fourth Ohio regiment. 1t is not
known what casualties the enemy
the Third Illinois, Col. Bennit, with
two dynamite guns, all under COM
mand of Gen. Haines, composed the
expedition that moved out on the
Guayama road from Arroyo. Gen.
Haines ordered his men to advance
cautiously and their progress was
slow. When the Americans had
reached a point about three miles from
Arroyo they were viciously attacked
on both their right and left TANKS.
Col. Colts Ohio troops, who were
leading the advance, were splendidly
handled and did telling work against
the enemy. The Spaniards for time
managed to conceal themselves be-
hind their barricades, but the Ameri-
cans soon got at them and
Poured Il Terrific Fire
In their direction. It was impossible
for the Spaniards long to withstand
this fire, and they soon retreated. AS
the American troops entered the town
they found it practically deserted. All
of the houses had been closed, and
the Ohio regiment, raised it's colors
over the town hall. A crowd of citi-
zens soon gathered about the invading
troops and welcomed them with en-
thusiasm. Whilve this demonstration
was under way the Spaniards re-
turned, making heavy attack on the
town from the north. The Fourth Ohio
was sent out to engage the enemy,
and hot fight between the two bodies
OF troops took place during: the next
two hours. The dynamite guns were
finally put in position by the Ameri-
CANS and five shots were fired. These
completely silenced the enemy, and
our men are now holding the town Sc
curely. Gen. Haines has been very
considerable in the treatment Of his
men and has matters we'll in hand. He
says he does not need achievements
at present in order to retain the adj
vantage gained in the days opera
tons. The conduct of the Ohio men
under fire was admirable When the
first attack came they displayed no
evidence of nervousness. Being
armed with Krag-Jorgensons, they
considered themselves a match for the
Spaniards. The dynamite battery did
excellent service.
Madrid, Aug. 9.-An official dispatch
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11
ENTIRELY DESTROYED.
Large Grape Basket Factory Goes

Large Grape Basket Factory Goes
I'D in Smoke. r..'
gainesville, Ohio, Aug. 9.-The large
plant of the Robinson Basket COM
pany, the largest grape basket factory
i'll the United States, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. The fire started in the
dry kiln and the fire department was
unable to do anything toward ex-
tinguishing the flames owing to there
being no water in the vicvinity. The
total loss is estimated at 100000; in
surance $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11
Husband,s Vengeance,

Red Lodge, Mont Aug. 9.---Driyen to
desperation by the alleged infdelity Of
his wife, George w. Savage of this
city. shot and killed d. j.. Nelson, the
alleged despoiler Of his home. Savage
gaYA himself up. M
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11
AZ strike Settled.

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The strike
of the employees Of the Syracuse Rapid
Transit Railway company has been
settled and the men have returned to
work. 5s3a5 sss5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11
Troops May Go to Lexington.

Lexington, KY, Aug. 1OA dispatch
from Gen. Breckenridge received here
says that the commander Of division
of troops has been ordered here to in
spect quarters for 10000 men who
will be sent here Immediately if suit
able quarters are selected
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

Perhaps some people do not know
that the sphinx got it's reputation for
being very wise by keeping it's mouth
shut for 5000 years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11
steward Resigns.

Yankton, s. D., Aug. 1O.-E g. Edr-
erton of this city, who for years has
held to position of steward Of the state
insane asylum here, has resigned fer
business reasons.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

It is rumored that Spain will issue
a new map of her possessions after the
war-that is, if she has any possess
siOns left.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

The kaiser proclaims himself not on
ly the head of the army but the head
of the theatre. Will it be long. before
be becomes the head of the church?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11
Queens Condition Serious

London, Aug. 8. - The Paris CORE
spondent of the Sunday Times tele-
graphs that private advices from Co
penhagen say that the condition Of
Queen Louise Of Denmark is most
serious.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

Lots of old soldiers get half-shot ev-
cry pension day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

p Spaniards will kindly observe that
this is also a nation of government
bondholders.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

The only way some married people
manage to avoid quarreling is by re-
fusing to make up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

Mr. Mansfield is too good an actor
to waste his life in the production Of
q prolonged whine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

When man is swamped in specula-
ton a lot of wreckage comes to the
surface.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

It's far easier to purchase old jokes
in the comic paper than it is to sell
them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

No one knows better than the mil
tionaire father why his daughters lord
~ husband is called His Highness."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

The old topper sees some queer things
coming thro' the rye
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

The actions of 13-inch gun speak
louder than words. @
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11
FOUGHT THEIR
WAY THROUGH
CAPTURE GUAYANIA
AFTER A SHARP sKIRMIsH.
Troop. Under Gen. Haine. viciou.ly

Troops Under Gen. Haines Viciously
Attacked by Spaninrds, Who Are
Compelled to Retreat by the Ter
rifle Fire Poured Into Them by
an Ohio Regiment-Three Ameri-
cans Slightly wounded and None
Killed = After Taking Possession
of the Town the Americans Were
Forced to RepeI nm Attack by the
Spanish Troops - This They Did
With Marked Success.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

About SO per cent. of peoples con-
versation is of no earthly use.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11
Deaths From Heat,

~ -
New York, Aug. 10--Pr otracted high
temperature and great humidity was
the cause assigned fofr five deaths in
this city.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11
SPAIN ACCEPTS
OUR TERMS

AT LAST THE CABINET COUNCIL
REACHES AN AGREEMENT.
Conditions Which the United states
Make an Essential Preliminary to
Peace Are Accepted without Res
ervntion-spain Suggests That in
Order to Avoid Complaining Ne
gotiations by the Incidents of
War That a Suspension of Hos
tilities besAereed to Beforehand
Queen Regent Approves of the
Reply to Americans Note-Sagastn
Believes 1t Will BE Satisfactory
to the United States. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

Professional jealousy plays havoc
with many professed friendships.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

Madrid, Aug. 9.-An official dispatch
from Porto Rico says the Americans
seized the custom house in the village
OF Farjardo, which place was without
a garrison. An American column, the
dispatch also says, supported by az
tillery, advanced on Guayama. The
Spaniards made a brave defense but
were forced to withdraw to Alturas.
Seventeen of the Spaniards were
killed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

Consistency may be a jewell but it is
apt to have an alum flavor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

Only truthful man knows how
much he lies.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
THE AMER OF AZ oHAN,sTAN.

An Aut0cFatic RuleR Who IL Governed
by the Will of HIS People.
The ameer of Afghanistan, who wa
at first suspected of completely with
the Indian border troubles, but whose
innocence is now well established, 10
one OF the most autocratic monarchs
in the world. Not the 2 of Russia
nor the sultan of Turkey 10 more abso-
Lutte in authority, says the New York
Tribune. Yet he IL, OF makes himself,
curiously subject to the will of the peo-
pie in some respects. A few years ago
he greatly desired to visit England and
other European countries, and the Brit
ish government was anxious that he
should do 30, but he did not venture to
do so without the consent of his people.
So he took o plebiscitum on the sub
ject. He sent q proclamation to every
| village in his empire, telling what be
wanted to do, and explaining the ad.
vantages that would accrue to him and
to the empire from such q tour, and AJAX
ing the people to take a vote on the sub
| iect and let him know the result. 81
the subject was submitted to universal
suffrage. After q few weeks the re
turns were all in and were counted
and it was found that q considerable ma
jority of the people were opposed to hi
leaving the country. He was disap
pointed, but acquiesced in the will o.
the people, and stayed at home, send
ing his second son to England in hi
place.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
lynn N SHOE

OtAeP People Do II Besides One-
Legged Men.
"What does . man do for shoes when
he has only one leg, or his feet are not
matesT"
This question was thrust at a big
Market street shoe dealer, but it didn't
seem to bother him q bit, says the
Philadelphia Bulletin.
HE comes in here and has his feet
fitted just a. easily % the Ordinary
man." he said. ut is q common oc-
currcnce in all shoe stores to have one
legged men a. customers. We break a
pair of shoes, sell the one required,
and charge the customer q little more
than half the cost of the complete pair
No, the odd shoes are not allowed to
accumulate. They would simply be-
come incur. lberances. They are prompt
~ sent 6lck to the factory and mates
made for them on the same last. 1t Is
not orly for one-legged men that we
are thus compelled to break pairs. There
are lots Of people in the world whose
feet are not mates. 1t is q curious fact
That nearly every mans left foot is a
trife larger than the right one, but as
a general thing this does not interfere
with correct fitting. In many cases
however, we encounter men one OF
whose feet are SO swollen by corns, bun
ions, govt or some other affection tina
he has to wear shoes of odd sizes. Fo'
these customers it is necessary to breal
two pairs, both Of which afterward hav'
their missing mates supplied at tn
factory and 60 back into the genera
stock"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
Evening

White in all fabrics will lbe extremely
popular for evening dresses this season.
Fer young girls the Inexpensive silks, |
the soft woods and fine muslins, while |
for older ladies heavier silks, brocades !
and satins will obtain. A Partisan au.
thority gives, next to white, as 4
fashionable colors for evening W ne
gray, yellow, pale blue, purple, re &
green. Ribbons in satin and We, I'm
popular for trimmings. Br'. g, 1t orang,
~ sa'ra OF neise'' used a st,elt $, rosette.
~ sis sAiaii decoration, IS sp ecially sue
~ as a trimming on hite, blacl
gray. Black satin skirts continue IL
be given great favor, aud a wise young
matron, wishing 20 be &c onomical, car
have several fancy beddces, each of diff
ferent color and material, to wear will
her black skirt, and then by artistic
use of a colored belt and collar eacl
bodice will seem a different toilette
Ladies' Home Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
swELLlNos ROM BLOWS.

failure Causes Then to Appear to Proc
tect Spot from Further Injury.
The swelling which follows from u
blow is natures effect to protect II le
part from further injury and to keep it
at rest while repair is going on. w nat
actually takes place at the seat Of in
jury is not even now quite unders TODD.
The injury to the smaller blood v essels
interferes with the flow Of blood
through them and the white corr uscles,
with part Of the serum, the y Altering
part of the blood, escapes intS the sur
rounding tissues. At the Same time the
blood vessels in the neighbora, BOD dilate
and the increased flow of bloo d with the
tharoughfare obstructeA increases the
swelling. 1t is probable ths It the white
~corpuscles of the blood ass into the
tissues to assist in the II .pair, as bees
or ants assemble at IN in jury to their
storehousc, but With the difference that
the substance Il the o puscles is prob
ably conver,to isto the tissue Of repair.
From M pointef Tiav, tho human body
is only one gisac eio colony, Of indi-
viduals, ana tie 4w.iang that follows
injury but Tie su,'., of these to repair
that breach.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
An APE
Mas Curiosity Always LED - He -
Ang Caught.

me- Curiosity Always Lea - uls -
Ang Caught.
The big ape in the zoo needed exer.
else. This he obtained by being allowed
the run Of the large monkey house, in
stead Of remaining in . side ROOM be-
fore the visitors came, says the London
Spectator. A. he knew he would be
caught and put back into his " room
at this hour the ape used to climb up on
to the top Of the other monkeys cages
sud refuse to come down. As he could
not be tempted by food, Mr.. Bartlett
appealed to his mind by working on
what he had noted to be his weak
points, curiosity and cowardice.
This 10 Mr.. Frank Buckland's account
Of the daily proceedings At This hour:
'sMr. Bartlett went to the keeper, and,
touching him gently on the shoulder,
directed his attention in . mysterious
manner to the dark passage under
meath the gas pipe which traverses the
house, pretending to point out to SUIT
ton some horrible unknown creature
using an energetic manner, but saying
nothing except words to this effect:
Look out-there he is-there he is!
At the same time the two men would
peer into the dark place under the gas
pipe" The monkey used presently te
come down to see what the subject o.
fear and interest was, when Mr.. Bart
lett and Sutton used to shout: "He''
coming out: He's coming out!" and
rush away in the direction Of Joe's cage
The monkey would rush for the sam
place Of safety. which happened to b.
the door Of his own house, and some
times enter it before them. Bucklant
notes 1t as curious that the monke.
never learned the deception. but woult
be taken in by it whenever the tim
came to finish his mornings airing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
A TOM THUMB TRAIN.
To he Put ON Exhibition At the
Omaha Fair.

To he Put ON Exhibition At the
Omaha Fair.
A .'Tom Thumb" train, SO called be-
cause 1t is supposed to- be the smallest
in the world, is to be exhibited at the
Trans-Mississippi exposition at Omaha,
reports the Pittsburgh Dispatch. 1t
was constructed by young man, who.
without any technical training, made
all the patterns, did all the casting, and
put together the whole train with his
own hands. The engine weighs $50
pounds. Its length, with tender, is 6
feet 7N inches. The length of the cylin-
der is ~ by 2N inches. The driving
wheels are 8 inches in diameter, and yet
the locomotive hauls six observation
cars, in each of which two children can
becomfortably seated. Thesecars are Al
inches long and II inches wide, and
covered after the fashion Of the ordinary
observation car. The entire train, con.
sisting of engine, tender, four observa'
ton cars. one box car and a caboose'
is but 30 feet in Tenth. Six gallons Of
water in the tender tank and five in the
boiler win furnish steam to propel il
for two hours. Coal is hauled anf
shoyeled out of the tender in the ortho
dox manner. In fact, the little engine
is complete in miniature in every detail
Instead of using oil in the headlight
small electric battery in the engin'
under the cab seat furnishes an incan
descent light, which is described a
sparkling from the pilot like tn
diamond in a hotel clerks shirt front.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
LACK ORIGINALITY.

a Frenehnan Claims That All Anef.
lean women Dress Alike.
A Frenchman Of sharp perception
who was recently in this country said
in speaking of American women that
they were the most beautiful women ne
had ever seen in any country, far, far
more handsome as a type Than his own
countrywomen, says L'Art de y Mooe
But for their toilets, "bah," be SAID,
coptemptuously. ANY considerable
number of American women together
look as il they had come out OF an
orphan asylum for adults, where q
inmates were all dressed alike with q
few variations thrown in, thanks TO
the gifts Of sympathizing outsider
who presented some elegant garments
none of which, however, reached the
women to whom they were suited"
Allowing for the ex~aggeratlon OF TINS
remark. there is yet 80 much OF we'll
founded excuse for it it behoovee
American dressmakers to sift out the
grains of truth from the chah OF bl'
ased opinions and profit by these grams
Dressmakers are not to blame for tn
orphan asylum appearance produced DJ
| the wholesale use of ready-made dresses
but they are responsible for their hoft
| sighted adherence to the fictitiou
value of shapes and their lack OF com
prehension of the value OF variety Il
dress goods, the obligation upon all tn
artistic dressmakers to suit styles o
making to the goods in hand, n Q
understanding the values of colors an
their possible and desirable combln
tions for a given wearer and occasion.
Dressmakers in this country hav
made wonderful strides, but a goo
many of them have not fully got the
bearings yet. When they do get thel
they will be second to no dressmaNe'
in the world.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
PALESTINE AL THE Jews.


why the ModePn Hebrew IL Rarely Q
Far ..lcr.
Palestine 10 at present. as Matthew
Arnold has said, u land 'of sun, and
arid stone, and crumDlihg wall, and sui
try sand" but there is no reason to
doubt that culture and irrigation would
restore its fertility, and that II might
once again overflow with milk and
honey IL only the means were secured
whereby the work OF reclamation could
be begun on . large scale, says the LON
don Spectator. The German colonies
there have done well, and there are few
parts of the land that would not yield
wealth.
1t has been objected that the modern
Jew il rarely a farmer; that he prefers
to work with his brains, to turn money
over, to engage in speculative occupa-
tons, rather than to work with his
hands. The fact is true in the main,
but it is capable Of explanation through
historic causes. 1t is almost certain
hat we owe agriculture to the Semites
and it is certain that the Jews were in
ancient times IN agricultural people.
Their exclusion from SO many arts in
western Europe, their confinement for
centuries to q few callings and to mar
row areas, will sufficiently account for
their present speculative and some.
what mercenary ;isstincts.
II would be distinct gain to them,
morally and socially, could q goodly pro.
portion of their race be induced to re,
sumo, under happy conditions, those
healthy and primary arts of life in
which they engaged before the overflow
Of their ancient commonwealth. One
more land reclaimed from Turkish pow
erty and desolation would be o gain fol
the Jews and for the entire world. It il
certain that the Turk will do nothing
with Palestine; it seems equally certain
that European rivalries will proven
any one European country from coloniz
ing it; why may not the true solution
be found in Jewish colonization: Tn
idea Is attractive and it seems feasible
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
PLATINUM IN Russia.
The Rare Metal Found Chfeny n IN
Ural MOuntaims

Rare Metal Found Chfehy II ehe
Ural M~ountains.
The steady and rapid increase in the
demand for platinum has resulted IN Q
sharp advance in price, and consequent
ly in q somewhat corresponding in
crease in production, although h
metal is SO ARE that the production by
no means keeps even pace with b
growing demand. At present the
price of crude platinum at the mines
in Russia is 900 marks-about &45 or
nearly $225-a kilogram, a kilogram
being " and two-tenths pounds, says
the Philadelphia Press.
THE Russian ministry OF finances has
recently issued a report on the produc-
ton of platinum in Russia. 1t has long
been known that Russia led all other
| countries in the production of this
metal, although it was first discovered
i in America, and the report shows that
| Russia at present furnishes 40 times
| that produced in all other countries
taken together. It is nota vast amount
either. In the yea 1880 the quantity
produced in Russia amounted to 2,94t
Kilograms; in 1895 it reached 4,413 kilo'
grams. This rare metal is found in
Russia only in the southern Ural, where
in mining for the metal the still rarel
metal iridium is found, but only il
small quantities. Last year the guam
tity of iridium obtained did no
amount to more than four and one
tenth Kilograms, or about nine pounds
Platinum is a refractory metal, and tn
methods of working it are not know
in Russia, SO that the ore is exported t.
Germany and to England, and Russi
reimports so much of the worked-ul
platinum as it requires.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-19
OLIVE OIL BEFORE WINE.
Then the Drinker VIII Keep His Heas
Clear All Evening.

Clear All Evening.
The glasses were going round when
the man who had been in the navy
spoke, says the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. "Wait a minute, boys. We've had
several. Let me give you a tip that l
learned when l was on the China sta
ton. You are pretty good drinkers,
you Kentucky boys, and you could hold
your own with anybody east, west or
North who tries to put you under the
table. But unless you carry out my
| plans don't you ever stack yourselves
| up against am Englishmnn, and espe-
| cially an army or naval officer. You
could knock them out on whisky, bur
they don't drink it, except in smoky
| Scotch and Irish denominations. But
with champagne, brandy, claret, ale
sherry, port, pulque in Mexico. saki II
China, palm liquor in Africa, bamboo:
and shandygaR in India. steer clear o
them--thnt is. unless yon have the goot
luck to meet a certain little yellow
faced, wizeued creole from Louisiana
whose recipe IL passed around the mess
tables OF United States m~en-of-war II
this day. II started In the old day.
when the British officers always has
The pleasure of outstaying their Amer
lean guests or hosts whenever two ship
met on a fOreign station. Then tina
little yellow devil came along with hi
trick and the Engijshmen have neve
since come better than second in an,
drinking bout. The secret? Olive oil
One wfneglsssful before the fun begin
and, II possible, another later on an'
you can keep your witssna legs through
out the dampest evening. Isappose ON
Of two things happens. Either the 81
coats the stomach and keeps the alcG
hol from being absorbed by the sya
TEN, or else It floats on top and keep
the fumes from rising to the brair
But you'll have to aAk the Iledicin
man about that. Al ! know is its pra4