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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25

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The Springdale news., 1898-09-23
He Wants to be Hanged.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 17.-A man who signs himself "Bill Williams" and who writes from Midville, Ga., to Gov. At kinson, is the first person in the history of the State to court an ignominious death on the scaffold while being in:o- cent of any crime.
 The letter which Gov. Atkin- son received to-day says My life is no pleasure to me and 1 would like for you to have me hanged and give my body to the doctors. 1 can't see any thing but death, and the soon CT the better"
 After this sentence the com munlcation grows incoherent and unintelligible, but to all appearance the man has been the victim of an accident or foul plot. He himself says: Il have been dsa bled by wick ed people. 1 am not able to work and take care of myself" "
 An investigation as to the strange correspondence has been set on foot, but so far with no result.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

Dr. w. A. Moore, of Kinds vile, has purchased an K ray It cost $500 and in size is ten inch spark. As we under stand, 1t IS the second largest size invented. Aside from be ing the second one in the State it is the only one in the State owned by a single individual The instrument will be used to locate the bullets in Jesse Withrow who was shot some time ago by Lem Fitch. One application was made Friday. We understand Dr. Moore is we'll pleased with the test, al though he is not sure whether they succeeded in locating either of the balls. The ray works admirably, and another application will be made in the course of a few days Huntsville Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

enjoyable sight, one that we cannot forget. September lst was the big day. It was es- timated there were 75,OOO peo- pie on the ground that day. I never saw such a jam. Train after train came One train had eleven coaches, another nine and none less than seven. The exercises of the day com menced with a war dance by seven Indians all dressed and painted in their old style cos tune. One Indian was an old man of 80 odd years of age also an old Indian woman. Both seemed to enjoy their old time dances. Music and speaking occupied the rest of the day and camp fires at night. Early in tue morning on September ? great many old veterans and their families began to leave for their homes, but when the trains began tc arrive people began to roll in. We had some of the best during the rednion on this day and all the exer- cises were good. September 3 we left Camp Logan for our re- turn home with glad hearts that we had been permitted to enjoy such a grand reunion and wishing to be spared to visit Baxter Springs, Kansas, again. Yours,
 c. E.. TEwKsBURY.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

Gen. Blanco says the only thing he regrets is that peace was declared before he get a whack at Uncle Sam. The experience of those who did run up against Uncle Sam it seems should learn Blanco a thing or two, but it looks as if it hadn't done so.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

A conference of the Lutheran ministers, of Southwest Mis- souri, was held at the Luther an parsonage on Monday and Tuesday. An interesting pa per Dy Rev. F. Kroeger, o1 Springdale, Ak, on Sd com mandment, was read and dis. cussed. Lockwood (Mo.) Sen. tinel.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23
How They Cared tor the Sick.

The military board appoint ed to investigate the conduct of those in charge of the hos pitals at Chickamauga has completed it's labors and the report has been made public. -The following is Col Chandler's testimony:
 The first witness called was Col. Elias Chandler, of the First Arkansas, who stated that he had made daily visits to the hospital because of the complaint of the i'll treatment of patients in the measels ward, in which were members of hls regiment. He cited the case of Simms, who was located in a measels ward. Col Chandler found him suffering with pneu- monia. Simms was in great pain and had no medicine from II o'clock at night until ? o'clock the next day. It had been raining and the water ran through the tent, thorough ly wetting the ground and soak ing the bedding Tn which the sick man lay.
 il asked permission" said Col. Chandler, "tO put up a habitable tent for the sick man and did so. Twenty four hours later he was moved to 1t and twelve hours after that died. The excuse given for not moving him sooner was be- cause the ground was too wet. But this could have made no difference, because there was no floor in the tent and the water from the hillsides drain ed through all the tents. No trenches had been dug around them and the water poured in a stream through the tents in which the sick men lay.
 LEFT WITHOUT MEDICINE
 "I have gone through these tents and repeatedly found men who declared to me that they had been there twenty four hours and had received no attention from any physi, clan. 1 have talked to men who have been in the hospital a week and who could not bathe themselves and who stated to me that they were wearing the same clothes tn4y wore when they entered the hospital.
 "I have been to the measles ward when they had 150 pa tients and found not more than three nurses, aud the patients complained that they could not get water and food. l have been there after meal time and heard complaints that the patients had had absolute ly nothing to eat. These com plaints were made in the presence of Bradbury and Jenne. I found Private Smith, of my regiment in a filthy con dition. He was very sick Majs. Schooler and Burgin were Tn charge of the hospital. have visited the hospital at
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

Everything does not appear as harmonious as might be in the ranks of the officials of the National Democratic party. Hon. w. D. Bynum has resign ed and Mir. Holman, of Maine, says he is going to have the matter investigated.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

Not guilty" was the yer dict of the jury in the Myrtle Storer case which was called to trial Thursday morning. The entire forenoon was taken up in securing jury. The case was delivered into their hands late Friday evening and they did not render verdict until Monday morning. The state was represented by the prose cutting attorney, Hon. J. N Tillman, while Hon. s. NJ. Johnson appeared for the de fendant. It is lie opinion of almost everyone who knows anything of the case that Myr- tie either killed her father or was implicated with the one who did, but the evidence was circumstantial and not strong enough to warrant a conviction. Immediately after being re- leased she left for Springdale with her half-sister, where they will take the train for the home of the latter. We have been una ble, however, to learn where her sister lives; in tact, the old lady Storer will remain here for while to attend to some business affairs, when, we presume, she will join her daughters. There is vet a mystery about the murder of old man StOrer Huntsville Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23
Ten six-inch: guns were re. covered from the Spanish flag. ship Maria Teresa.

The cigar makers at Manila are becoming Americanized They struck for higher wages the other day.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

was in a dirty condition. Fruit peehngs, pieaes of meat and bread and refuse of alf kinds were scattered Tn and among the tents, together with tbe camp sweeplngs."
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

II o'clock in the morning and have seen the water patients had to drink. It was muddy and warm. There was no ice.
 ''The vicinity of the wards
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23
Reunion at Baxter Springs.


 August 27, by a Northwest route crossing into the Indian i Territory, one of the richest prairies the writer ever witness ed. Looking as far as the eye would let you, you see large fields of corn and where wheat has lately been cut and thrash. ed. Here you do not behold small farms of from twenty to forty acres like you see in Ark ansas, but from three to six hundred acres. The soil is black looking and from three to five feet deep. I was sur p-ised to see so few houses and so far apart. Most of these farms are occupied by white men renting the land and pay ing one third of the crop or two dollars per acre cash. The principal crops are corn, wheat and hay. The farmers were busy in cutting and baIeing hay. The crop was never bet ter and more of it, selling from $2.5O to $500 a ton delivered, or ten cents single bale. Corn is also good, selling at 9 cents per bushel for new and 35 cents for old. I was told it would be sold as low as 15 cents at gathering time. 1 Water through that part of the Nation we passed is not as good as 1 expected to find. You find a few good springs in the ravines but far from the roads. I never saw as many weeds as 1 saw on this trip. Where wheat was grown and ground not plowed this year the weeds were from three to six feet high and just as thlck as they could be, mostly cookie burrs. The farmers are not as energetic as they might be, the weeds nearly hiding their buildings. In some places we saw the farmer using the public highway for a barnyard. Weeds so thick and high he could not get to his barn. From the appear ance of things roads are not worked in the Nation. You find low places in the road with water and mud that would swamp a good team without a wagon. These you have to avoid by letting down the fences and going through the fields. There are no school privileges except subscription schools from three to four months in the year. We only saw two school buildings out side of the towns in our three days travel in the Territory. As we neared the Kansas llne everything looked better. Looks as though the people had more enterprise and thrift about them. Crossing into Kansas you find large houses, barns, good fen oes and roads, plenty of fine horses, cattle and hogs. Everything here indi- cates that the farmer is alive and up to date in his business. You don't find weeds hiding his farm buildings and fence rows all full of weeds. We ar rived at new Camp Logan at 10 a. m. Aug. 28, 1898. Here we found fully 1000 persons already camped on the ground. some who had been here since Friday the 26lh. The hew camp is situated about one and one-fourth miles South west of Baxter Springs, Kan, on a high mound overlooking Spring river to the East. This camp embraces one hundred and twenty acres, lately pur- chased by the Baxter Springs Interstate Association at a cost of 5000. The old camp was just at the East end of Baxter Springs Tn the incorpor- ated limits of said town. The Association did not have room at the old camp and finally con- cluded to sell same and pur- chase the new camp. Camp Logan was established Oct. c., 1882 on the grounds where
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

cOmmOdatiOn of those visiting
 the reunion. Tents, straw
 wood and water were furnish
 ed free, Early Monday morn
 ing people came tlocking il from every point by railroad: and wagons. The railroad has built a switch running out to the grounds from Baxter Springs for the accommodation of those who come by rail
 The reunion did not open until the evening of the 29th. We had fine music by the Galena Fireman's band and the Joplin Glee Club, both of which en. tertained us till the close of the reunion. We were aroused each morning by a salute from 12 lb cannon. The day was closed with an evening salute by the same gun. This re- union reminded the old boys of war times. We had camp fires each night and fine talks through the day by good speakers. The camp is pre- sided over by Col. Weltz from Galena, Kan. He is serving his fourth year as president. Col. Weltz is a jolly good fellow and is just fitted for the occasion. He is pleasant and sociatle to all and a person cannot help liking him when they see him. He gave all a hearty welcome and asked them to return next year. You could buy anything you want ed on the grounds. No dis orderly conduct would be ;oler- ated. The sheriff, justice of the peace and a lot of deputy sheriffs have their head quart CTS on the ground. One stand was found selling liquor, con- trary 10 their license. The au- thorlties soon subdued 1t by tearing down the stand and ordering the seller off the ground. The rules of the As sociation are very strict on such things. Sept. 1st there was parade of P boys from 8 to 12 years of age all dressed in the naval uniform and with big battle ship, representing our lost battleship Maine. on a wagon drawn by four horses. This was grand sight to all. After the parade the little fellows went through somv of the drills of the navy. They Were considered good for such little fellows. The ship had six large guns in the lower deck, four on the upper deck and two on the bridge. The guns were made of wood and covered with tin. The hull of the ship was made of the same material.
 We had roll call every day at 1:3O o'clock com mencing Sept. l. 1880 old veterans answered to roll call during the reunion and were from the following states: Ill.,, 375; Ind, 189; Penn, 48; Mixed, 54. These were from states who only had one or two representing their nun Der. Iowa, 11O; U. s. A., 20: Kan. 13O; Wis, 36; N. r., IS; Ohio, 152; Mo-, 177; Southern states, 70. The register told me this was the smallest number of old soldiers ever registered at any reunion since its organization. The largest being 2,1O0 three years ago. The Association have large pavilion 20Ox3OO feet that will seat 5000 persons. Commencing with August 3l we had band concerts given by the Galena Fireman's and Che topa Martial band. Both bands were dressed in fine uni forms, with P men to each band. They discoursed good music and were heartily cheer ed by the audience. At 6 p. m. the bands were placed in different parts of the camp, one representing the Union band and the other the Confederate
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

The Second Arkansas regl,
 ment is evidently destined Tor service in Cuba or Porto Rico, Gen. Miles says Not anon CT volunteer will be discharged
 beyond the number already
 designated in the presidents orders except for cause. we have of volunteers Tn service now who will be retained about
 93.OO0 men. We shall be com pelled to keep 8 perpetual garrison in Porto Rico. At the
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

Congressman Reed, of Maine has been reelected by a plur. ality of $500. the largest he has received in twenty.one years except in 1894 and 1896
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

Gen. Shafter last week made his official report of the Santi- ago campaign. He lays the blame for having to go into battle half prepared to the de- lay caused by Secretary Alger in not allowing them to leave Tampa sooner.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

The agitation at Havana for absolute Cuban independence, says an exchange, is aggres- sive and appears to be making converts. Numerous manifes- toes have been issued, pointing out to Spanish residents how their business will suffer from American competition under annexation, and even Gomez has added his voice to the clamor, urging the Spanish to mite with the Cub and pre- vent the United States from "grabblng the treasure both Spaniards and Cubans have fought for" Such utterances. at least, are attributed to Go meg at Havana. Spanish and Cnbans have united in a Ma tional party, and the proposed occupation by United States troops is denounced as a men ace to Cuban independence.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

outset it will number not far from 10000 men. As condi- tfons improve we shall gradu- ally reduce the number garri- soned in that island to say D.. 300 men. The uncertainty as to whether the Cubans are ca pable of self-government will compel us to keep a large standing army in Cuba of not less than 5O,OOO men to begin with. This force we will re. duce in numbers just as fast as 1t will be safe to do so."
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

There have been left at the camp of the 1st Ark. Vol. twelve enlisted men, five non- commissioned officers, one lieutenant and one field officer. pending the final muster out l.. R. Democrat
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

Gentry people held their first city election on Saturday. 11th inst. D. w. Feemster was elected mayor over his oppo- nent c. c. Lale. The vote was A to 23.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23

October 25 has been decided upon as the final day for the muster-Out of the First regi. ment, now scattered all over the State on furlough. This will give the men about six weeks extra pay. A party of twenty or more, who volunteered for the servlce, has been left at Fort Logan H. Roots to look after the property and camp equlpage. Officers of the diff ferent companies are remaining behind several days to make out muster-roIls in readiness for the time when they shall be needed, that there shall be no unnecessary delay. Col. Chandler says that all of them will return to be mustered out, unless prevented by sickness, for It would be desertion oth- erwlse. And furthermore it will be to their financial inter- est to do so, since they will re- ceive about $40 when finally discharged from the service.- l.. R. Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-23
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-29

Total zoS bonds amounting to $26S, 965.7S
The form OF bond presented by
Blame county having been adopted
it is hereby ordered that the clerk
have sufficient number Of bonds
duly engraved and numbere> in
proper form, bearing the necessary
cupons and that he have the said
bonds returned to his Office not
later than Sept LIST for signature
and delivery to the proper officers
OF Blaine county or their duly au-
thorized agent, and it is further
ordered that the Treasurer of the
county make the exchange of bonds
for warrants at the First National
bank of Idaho, Boise, Idaho, and
further that the clerk of this board
notify the board of Blaine county
and also Geo. M. Parsons. the at.
torney for Blaine county, when the
said bonds are ready for exchange.
Whereupon the following bills
were allowed on the current expense
fund.
Frank Gwin per diem
and mileage $65.40
IL Fuller per diem
and mileage $4,000
Whereupon the Board adjourned
to meet again at 10 o'clock q m
Saturday August 6, 1898.
Frank Gwin,
Chairman.
Attest,
A. S, Senter,
Clerk,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-29

One fare for round trip. plus $500.
Tickets On sale July LIST, 2l and Sd, limi-
TED to August Slst, on account Of En-
camoment. Knights Of Pvthias, Indian.
apo''s' Indiana, August g to September
10th. One fare for round trip, plus
$2.UO. Limit, September 10. National
Encampment G. A. R., Cincinatti, one
iare for round trip plus 800, September
9th to 10th; dates OF sales later. For
particulars go Z. r. Cheneys agent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-29
Shoshone, Idaho.
Iulv Q7 1909


hereby authorize the Board of
county commissioners of Lincoln
county to print fae-si nile of nv
signature as Treasurer Of said coun
ty to and upon thecupons attached
to the refunding bonds issued or to
be issued by said county, and /
hereby adopt such printed sigma
ture as my signature to said cupons.
c. w. Wernicke,
Treasurer of Lincoln County
Therefore be it resolved by The
Board and it is resolved, that the
said signature is hereby adopted s
the signature OF said Treasurer to
be printed upon the cupons attach.
ed to said refunding bonds and the
clerk of this Board is directed to
furnish copy of said signature to
the finn lithographing said bonds.
The clerk was directed to enter
The above resolutions upon the min
utes of the Board at length, as the
official action of the Board.
The Treasurer Of the county pre-
sents the following report 10 wit:
C. w. Wernicke.
Treasurer of Lincoln County,
Shoehone. Ida., July 81. 1898.
To the Board of County Commissioners
of Lincoln County, Idaho.
hereby report funds on hand in
Blaine Co redemption fund $l,622.4S
County bond interest fund 2,667.29
Total f4,2S9.7
c. w. Wernicke,
Treasurer.
The sum 80 reported in the said funds
having been compared with the amount
Is shown by the Auditors books and
'ouDd correct. it is ordered that the sum
If s.. 289.77 be applied on the outstand-
ng warrant indebtedness now in the
lands of Blaine county, reducing the
aid Indebtedness to that amount and
hat negotiable cupons bonds be issued
or the remaining amount due on said
to-wit: the sum of $685.
1878, the said bonds to be issued in
,umhore opd orrovpto 90 follorc.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-29
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man voting in the affirmative and
J l. Fuller against the allowance.

man voting in the affirmative and
J l. Fuller against the allowance.
Whereupon il was ordered that
Fred " Gooding be and is hereby
allowed the following amounts for
per centum on special school taxes
collected for the year 1897 and the
auditor is ordered to draw warrants
on school districts as follows TO wit:
Tax collections special tax
School district NOD o
Nos 50
- MOI 20
+" No ~ Is
"a No IL bond 20 40
Whereupon the following claims
were filed, submitted, examined
and passed upon and the auditor
was ordered to draw warrants on the
current expense fund in favor Of
the following named persons and
for the following amounts to wit: