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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-14
A NIGHT ON GUARD DUTY.
Graphic Description of a night
in the Trenches Before the
Battle of Manila.

Manila, Philippine Islands.
August 8, 1893.
We marched about 3 miles
from Camp Dewey to the
trenches through mud and
water from ankle deep to
knee deep, where we were
halted in a swamp. The
smell that greeted us would
"drive a hungry dog from a
gut wagon Then they
marched us single file, stoop-
ed over, behind the breast
works. We saw the men we
came to relieve. They look.
ed tired and weary after their
"a hours vigil. They lay up
close to the breastworks to
let us pass and told us to be
careful, as the Spaniards were
within range and had done
some good shooting right
there a few days before, but
that neither side fired a shot
during their watch. Where
Co. &C" happened to be sta
toned the trench was built
across a pool of stagnant wa
ter that smelled like rotten
eggs; in this the boys stood "a
hours from knee to waist deep.
AT the place where | was the
trench was too low. Ned
Green, Bijorn Che is 6 feet a
inches and myself were here.
so we had to fill some sacks
with soil to raise it; if we did
not We would either have to
sit in the water or stick out &
foot or two of our precious
anatomy as a Spanish target
The work being the lesser o
the three evils we filled tn,
sacks by digging dirt out of
hump that showed up out o
the water a little way back o
the trench. The smell from
this soil was sitting; it wa.
worse than digging in the
worst kind of a manure pile
Ia few sacks sutficed to max.
the breastwork high enough
so that Green he is the TALES
man in the Philippine Islands
, could set on the trunk of ;
banana tree that we place.
above water level and lool
out between the sacks of dirt
There we sat all day and al
night on that log with on
| feet hanging in that rotter
water; one-half of the mel
peering out between the up
per sacks of dirt watching for
the slightest move on the par
of the enemy, the Others
cracking jokes or cursing tn,
country; but all rather enjoy
| ing, or at least making ligh.
of the situation. Where the
trench was built looked like
fence; the bamboo trees wer,
very thick and thorny-every
shrub in this country wears
thorns-set close together
, and made a fence that a birG
could hardly pass through
t The breastworks were made
, with sacks filled with dir
, piled up against this fence
: with space left open between
| the upper tier of sacks, ant
the small limbs trimmed of
close to the sacks so the sol
diers could see where to shoot
Every tree showed the mari
of from one to 10 Spanish
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-14
Proposed Constitutional
Amendments.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION MUM.
Der EIGHT.

A joint resolution to submit to
the electors of the Stat.
of Idaho, for rejection or approval an
amendment to Section Pour (4) of Arti.
Gle Eighteen tI8) of the Constitution Of
the State of Idaho, relating 10 the divis-
ion and creation of counties.
Be IT RESOLVED BY THE LEcIsLArURR
OF The STATE OF IDAHO.
SEC. r.-That Section our (4) of Ar.
ticle eighteen (l8) of the Constitution Of
the State of Idaho, be amended to read
as follows:
Section a. No new counties shall be
established which shall reduce any
county to an area of less than four hund.
red square miles, nor the valuation of its
taxable property 10 less than one mill.
ion dollars. Nor shall new county
be formed, which shall have an area Of
less than four hundred square miles, and
taxable property OF less thai ore million
dollars, as sho vn by III. las, previous
assessment.
SEC. 2.-The question to be submit.
ted to the electors OF the ) ale At the
next general election, sh i. be III form as
follows: Shall Section four Ia # Arti.
Gle eighteen (IS) Of the Constitution of
the State of Idaho, be SO amended as to
prescribe a property qualification tor the
division and creation of counties?
Passed the House March 1, 1897.
Passed the Senate March 6. 1897.
Approved March IL, 1897.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-14

SASH Doors Of all sizes, kinds and
naf'e'ies, at WAY Down Prices. at G q
Pioneer Hardware Stor.
Lewiston, Idaho. o
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-14
STATE OF IDAHO, !
County OF Idaho. s..

NVUNly OF IUaNO.
l, A. W. Talkington, Clerk Of
the District Court of the Second Jud;c;ai
District of the State of Idaho. in and for
the County of Idaho, hereby certify that
the foregoing. is a full, true and corran,
copy of'he Order for Adjournment of
Court, made by the Judge of the sa;a
court, and filed in my Office this rs, dav
90 October, 1898, at the hour of n;ne
0 clock a. M. "e
In witness whereof. | have ba,err..
Set my hand and affixed nv
lsEAi. official seal this first dav of ~,
tober A. ID. 1898.
a. ". TALKINGToN, Clerk.
BY w. N. Knox, Deputy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-14

Bowman 4 Harris will trade
lumber for oats at cash market
price at their mill. l6
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-14
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catasvh and Indigestion Broke
Down the system -- Hoods sar-
oapasiila Olives Relief - Appetite
Restored and Weight Increased.
A system broken down by disease
can be built up and restored only by
curing the disease and repairing the
havoc wrought, by enriching and puri-
flying the blood. In this great work
Hoods Sarsaparilla is wonderfully
successful. Read this:
"For fifteen years / suffered with ca
tazrh and indigestion, and my whole sys-
lem was broken down. l had almost
abandoned hope Of recovery, but I pur-
chased six bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
and began taking it. Its effects have
been marvellous. am now able to sleep
well, have a good appetite and have in
creased in weight" JAMES WILDER,
Oroville, Washington. Remember
Hoods Sarsapariua
Il the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
All druggists. 81; six for IS. Get HOODS.
Hoods Pills srs t All t aISrHist sata s5c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

We received pleasant call from
Prof. Henry S. Hartzog, President
of Clemson Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, yesterday. Prof. Hart
zog is refined and cultured gentle
man and interesting and entertain
ing cohversationist. He was here
overlooking the prospects for hold
ing farmers institute sometime IN
the near future. He says that he
will send out five squads OF three
lecturers to hold these Institutes
throughout the State and will have
a grand round up of the lecture sea-
SON at Clemson College.
he proposes to make these insti-
tutes interesting and instructive and
will exhaust every means at his CON-
mand to make them so. The success
of the institute in this county will
depend entirely upon the farmers
themselves, in whose interest these
institutes are especially held. If they
will take that interest that they
should and show their appreciation
of the efforts of this college to In
struct and educate them upon the
scientific principles of farming, by
attending the sessions of this lnstl-
tute and closely and attentively fol
low the lecturers, they will ind that
they have gained valuable informa
+ioa that otherwise it would have
taken years of toll to have acquired.
Let out farmers talk this matter
over among themselves and cooper
ate with Prof. Hartzog with a view
of having successful meeting.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

Two important events transpired
in Columbia yesterday which caused
more than a ripple of excitement.
The first of these was the reception
of the news from Washington that
the Supreme Court had turned Judge
Simonton down. That it had de-
cided that his pets must shut up
shop and leave the State. That they
could no longer hide behind the Fed
eral court to violate State law. 1t
reversed the decision of Judge 81
monitor in the Vandercook dispensary
case and declared the dispensary
law of South Carolina to be constitu-
tional in so far as it prohibits the
sale of whisky through agencies
other than the dispensaries, but gives
the citizen the right to purchase
whisky in other States for personal
use and have it shipped to him.
The other incident was the de-
parture OF Editor n. 6 Gonzales, OF
the State, for Tampa, Fla, to enlist
in the regular army if he can sue
cessfully pass the examination. Fail
ing in this, it is his intention TO sail
Immediately for Cuba and jim the
insurgents in their fight with Spain,
1t is somewhat strange coincident
that the passing Of Mr.. Gonzales
the inveterate enemy of the dispen,
s,ry, and the original package shops
should have occurred on the same
dey.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

There is more Cltarrh in this sec
tion of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years wss supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease.
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced itincura-
bic. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
factured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials. Address.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

The victory of Commodore Dewey
in successfully bombarding Manila,
destroying the Spanish feet and
capturing Fort Cavite is the most
wonderful and remarkable naval
achievement ever recorded in the an,
nails of history. For daring bravery,
even bordering on the domain Of
abondon recklessness, gallantry and
completeness of destruction, the
victory was brilliant one and places
Admiral Dewey in the foremost rauks
of naval geniuses and one upon whom
the admlring gaze of the civilized
world is centered and over whom the
American people have gone wild with
enthusiasm. In seven hours after
the beginning of the attack there was
absolutely nothing of the Spanish
feet left to tell the tale of the crush
ing defeat but few relics of debris,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11
1t is probable that Capt. Newham'
of the Ricblard Volunteers, will soon
wear Majors epalette.
Memorial Of Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased our Hea-
venly Father to remove from our
Sunday school, and all earthly asso-
citation, our beloved little friend,
Emily Lillian Corley, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That language fails to
express the deep sorrow We feel at
the loss of our loved and valued
friend.
End. That in her death We deeply
feel the loss of valuable member
and faithful worker in our st. Ste
phen's Sunday school.
3rd. That though her familiar
voice will never more be heard
among US, let US labor with much
earnest zeal, and pure love for the
Savior, so that when we are called to
pass one by one to the unknown
shore We, too, may joyfully lay down
our armor and receive the reward Ct
the faithful.
4th. We extend our profound SYM
pathy to the family Of our departed
friend and that these resolutions be
published in the Lexington Dispatch
and Lutheran Visitor.
Mary G. Wingard
and Sunday School Class.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

some strong and friendly hand would only
give them a lift.
Thousands O: weak and debil:tated men
and wome,. have found Dr.. P:erce's Golden
Medical Discovery the powerful and timely
aid to set them upon the level road OF per
feet recovery. u creates health by making
the digestion perfect and the liver action
regular and thorough.
It repairs wasted tissue and builds up
solid healthy flesh and muscular power.
1t is palatable, and digestible by the weak
est stomach.
In chronic coughs and lung diseases, it is
far superior to nauscatiug enlulSlonS" or
mere stimulating malt "eXtracts.' Its good
effects are real and permanent.
For nearly thirty years DR.. r. V. Pierce
has been chief consulting physician OF the
InvaliGs' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Of
Buffalo, y. V. during which time this re-
rrarkabia Discovery has wrought thou.
sands of cures which seemed we'll nigh
miraculous. Some of the most interesting
of these obstinate cases are fully described
in one chapter Of the great thousand-p page
illustrated book The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" by r. V. Pierce.
n. D., which will be sent free for CoH az
mailing only; 81 one cent stamps, or cloth
bound for 81 stamps.
n. Gadt.;s. Esq. 0. No. 3I3 S. J. Street. Tacoma,
Washington writes II was taken i'll in Feb
ruurv. 1902. with headache and pain in my back.
I called in doctor and he came three times
He said was bilious. but kept getting worse.
I took cough so that could only sleep when
proppcd up III bed My lungs hurt me and got
SO poor that was just skin and bone. thought
P;erce's Golden Medical Discovery and it did
me 50 much good that I tried another one
aud it made me strong and well. 1t saved
my Ife."H
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11
Ba:esburg Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

L
The cold weather has again given
US a close call, but no frost this time
1t is impossible at this hour to esti-
mate the damage, though it is
thought to be considerable. The
fruit crop has stood the severe test
fairly we'll, and the vegetables have
also escaped reasonably we'll. As
for the cotton it may require a few
days of sun to see what it will do,
but complaint of poor stands and
replanting is frequent.
Batesburg is quiet on the war, and
so far, has not to my knowledge
furnished any volunteers for Uncle
Sam, but there are number of the
young men very much inclined to
shoulder arms and march to Cuba.
Business, though somewhat dull, is
much better than would be supposed.
Since my last writing Mrs. Har.
rison Corder has died and was buried
at the old family cemetery near
Bethlehem church. Her pastor, the
Rev. E Hall, preached her funeral,
which was a feeling and eloquent
tribute to the worth of the deceased.
The accidental suicide of her eldest
son only O few months ago, produced
a sad melancholy on Mrs. Corder
from which she never recovered and
which finally carried her to an un-
timely grave.
Our community generally is en-
joying excellent health.
The ladies of the Methodist church
had an ice cream festival last Friday
night. The occasion was a delight
ful one. They combined a dime
All at the hospitable resi-
dence of Dr.. E. X Hardin. The
cool weather did not prevent the flow
of ice cream, and good cheer, as
attested by the proceeds of the
entertainment.
Rev. A. c.. Wilkins is absent in at.
tendance on the Southern Baptist
Con-, e. ton, at Norfolk, Va.
Our Democratic club organized on
the 3Qth by the election of ". B.
Hite. President; Eiish Jones, Vice
Presi lent, ard ". S. Hite, Secretary
Our delegation to convention has, [
believe, been given in your columns.
Our enterprising townsman, Dr.. E.
C. Ridgell, has Embarked in the fruit
business and has planted large num-
bers o. peach and apple trees. He
has also set several acres in aspara
gus ard we trust his example will be
followed by others, and our town
yet become a great market for more
profitable products than cotton The
Doctor has in addition several acres
q Strawberries.
The Blind Tiger has been LUX
ng around recently, but the city
athers have of late so disturbed him
IS to probably cause him to worry no
nore.
Politics is quiet now, but Bates
'urg's mcdesty must be broken and
re may place one of our best men ID
he field. More anon.
Occasional
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

Senator Tillman had an important
amendment added to the post Office
appropriation bill. 1t prevents star
route contractors from sub letting
their contracts. In order to get
their money, they must be able to
swear that they performed the ser
vice themselves.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

The people of South Carolina have
shown their patriotism to a remark
able degree by refusing to patronize
the original package shops which
were permitted by Judge Simontor,
and thus forcing them to withdraw
from the State, whose laws they were
vio1atino
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11
DEWEY'S
GLORIOUS
VICTORY.

|WIOkl.
The official report of Commodore
Dewey has been received at the naval
department at Washington and trans,
mitted TO the President and by him
given to the public. 1t confirms the
report of his victory in every particu,
lar Eleven Spanish ships were de-
stroyed, one hundred and fifty sail,
ors killed andas many more wounded.
Not an American life was lost and
but one of our ships was but slightly
injured. Dewey is in complete con-
troll of the bay, but the Spaniards
retain possession Of the town.
The American commander had
most skilltully arranged every detail
of the action, and even the apparently
most Insignificant features were car
ried out with perfect punctuality and
in railroad time table order.
The position occupied by the Span
iards, the support which their ships
received from the land batteries, and
the big guns they had ashore gave
them all enormous advantage.
The American feet entered Manila
bay on Saturday night with the
greatest of ease. The Spaniards had
not established a patrol and there
were no searchiights at the entrance
of the bay. In fact, the American
ships would have probably pressed
inside the bay without any challenge
had it not been that some sparks flew
up from the McCulloch's funnel.
Thereupon a few shots were ex-
changed with the batteries on Cor
residor island, but the feet did not
slow down and soon took up a posi-
ton near Cavite, awaiting dawn to
commence hostilities.,
The eally hours of the morning
revealed the opposing ships to each
other, the Spanish flagship opening
fire. Her action was followed by
some Of the larger Spanish warships,
and then the Cavite forts opened up
and the smaller Spanish vessels
brought their guns into play.
The American squadron, which
had been led into the bay and through
the channel by the flag ship Olympia,
did not reply, though the shells Of
the Spsniards began to strike tie
water around them. The ships
moved maiestically onward When
nearing Baker bay, a sudden up
heaval OF water a short distance
ahead of the Olympia showed that
the Spaniards had exploded a mire
or torpedo. This was followed by
a second and similar explosion. They
were both utterly unsuccessful
The American fleet was then draw
ing nearer and nearer to the Span
iards, whose gunuery was very poor,
the shots from the Cavite batteries
and from the Spanish ships being
equally badly aimed, either falling
short or going wide CT tie mark.
The American ships then passed
backward and forward six times
across the front of the Spaniards,
pouring in on the latter perfect hail
of shot and shell. Every American
shot seemed to tell, while almost
every Spanish shot missed the mark.
After having thus scattered death
and demoral z1tion among the ST a1ish
fleet and the Spanish batteries, the
American feet retired for breakfast,
and incidentally a council of war was
held on board the Olympia. The
attack was then renewed and con-
tinued with the result as above
stated.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

Out OF a squad of 50 volunteers
examined in Columbia Thursday,
eighteen failed to stand the medical
examination and from this it IS
argued that Governor Eilerbe will
have to issue a second call for troops.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11
The State Of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,
By C. f. Leaphart, Esquire, Probate Judge.
VEIHEREAS. W. P. CULLUM MADE
w suit to me, to grant him Letters Of
Administration of the Estate OF and effects
Of Mrs n Y. Cnllum:
These are therefore to cite and adm onish
all aud singular the kindred aud creditors
of the said Mrs. n. V. Cullnm. deceased,
that they be aud appear before me, in
the Court of Probate to be held at Lexington
C. H, S. C. on May 20, 1888, next, after
publication thereof. at II o'clock in the
forenoon. to show cause. if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand. this 3:d day Of
May, Ammo Domiui, 1898
c.. E LEAPHART, J. P. L G. [L.S.l
Published o. the tth day OF May,
1893, i'll the Lexington Dispatch. 2125.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

M. L. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says,
Il was a sufferer for ten years, try
iag most all kinds of pile remedies,
but without success, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was recommended to me.
1 used one box. It has effected a
permanent cure" As a permanent
cure for piles DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve has no equal. J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

Senators Tillman and McLaurln
are urging upon the President the
appointment of Gen. NJ. G. Butler
as Msjor General.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11

4 Spanish spy was caught in
the ship yard, at Camden, New
Jersey, last week, having in his posses,
sicn plans of the gun boa. Princeton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11
FOR CONGRESS-.

CONGRE> >SlIAN J. WM. STOKES is
hereby am ocnccd a a candidate for re.
election to Congress from this. the Seventh
District, sui'j=ct to the action Of the Dem
octatic primary.
hereby announce myself Candidate
for Representative in Congress from the
Seventh Congressional District, subject to
the primary rules. Very sincerely.
THOMAS F. BRANTLE1.