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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09
Monday, June 6.

Monday, June 6.
The senate finally passes the war
revenue bill.
Russia is earnestly trying to induce
the powers to intervene.
Capt Gridley, Of the flagship Olym-
pia, died at Kobe, Japan, June 4.
All cable communication between
Cuba and Spain have been cut off.
Lieut.. Hobson and his brave men
will be exchanged as soon as possible.
Spain complains to the powers Of
Americas attractions of international
law. .s.-. a,z-.
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror reported to have been sunk by the
American feet.
A battle is reported to have taken
place between three Spanish and four
American vessels off the northwest
coast of Haiti. s<
The Merrimac was scuttled and
sunk@in the channel at Santiago by her
own crew. Four thousand men had
volunteered for this work.
Tuesday, June =.
Lieut.. Hobson and associates are
safe but are still prisoners of war.
Large force of American troops is
said to have been landed near Santi-
ago.
The report Of the sinking of the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer has
not been confirmed
The navy department is relieved by
news from Dewey that his plans are
working out admirably.
The Philippine insurgents are show
ing great activity and have won sew
eral battles, capturing 1900 Spaniards.
American fleet reopens fire on the
Santiago batteries. Cristobal Colon
and another Spanish vessel reported
sunk. An American warship blown
up.
Another report comes of a fierce bat
tie between Spaniards and insurgents
in the Philippines in which thousand
Spaniards are said to have been
killed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09
Pasturage for Hogs.

At the recent meeting of the Ken
lucky Swine Breeders. association,
held at Elizabethtown, Mr.. J. L. Isle
read paper on What Is the Cheapest
and Best Hog Food" in which after
stating that the hog by nature, is
grazing animal and that pasturage for
him is not only a luxury but neces-
sity, he said that by furnishing them
with pasturage we accomplish two
ends-we harvest the crops (blue
grass, clover and rye) without any ex-
pense or labor, and at the same time
the hogs take the necessary exercise
and become fully developed in bone
and muscle, and after suggesting the
benefits of exercise as we'll as the val
liable results from the character of
food obtained in pasturing, he contin-
ued: In the fall when we generally
have drouth artichokes come in we'll
to fill the gap between the summer
grazing and the rye. With plenty of
good pasturage we need to have very
little fear of the feeding too much of
that cheapest of all grains-cern. With
6OOu pdoIuId6C yOu Coll safely lS6u
freely Of grain. In fact, it never pays
to feed sparingly. Hogs should always
be fed literally. The stingy feeder and
the hog are not very good friends
lately visited two different breeders.
one of them had his hogs on good
grass and plenty of grain, and there 7
saw a splendid lot of youngsters, and
the breeding stock, including a 500
pound boar, were as active as kittens.
The other breeder had some fancy
bred stock, bought at high prices, with
plenty of bran and shipstuff, but no
sign of grass of any kind, and hes
hardly had single good indi-
vidual. What grass has done for Ken
lucky horses and cattle it will do for
her hogs. If you can't furnish pastur-
age for your hogs then don't try to
raise hogs, for you can't compete sue
cessfully with your neighbor, who has
the cheapest and best of all foods"
Dairy Production in France.-Some
interesting statistics were set forth at
a recent meeting of the Society for the
in France. It was stated that there
were in France 5,250,OOO mich COWS. /
and that they produced 1,716, 900 900 (
gallons of milk annually. Out of this
production 462,000,00O gallons are en-
ployed in the manufacture of cheese
Of which 136,0o0,0o0 kilogrammes is
made, Parts consuming about one
ninth OF the total production, and En-
gland taking some $4,000 cwts., equiv
alent to a sum of f110, 1000. OF the
butter produced, 400, 900 cwt. is an
nually shipped to England, represent
ing a value of upwards Of 1880, 00O.-
Exchange.
Good Milk Cows. Five thousand to
six thousand pounds of milk year is
the average product Of the dairy cow.
says A. G. Judd, .sand the COW that goes
under 5000 pounds is not a good repre-
II 49,. So - I'll
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09
GOOD NEWS
FROM DEWEY
THE ADMIRAL'S PLANS ARE work.
ING OUT SATISFACTORILY.

Upon the Insurgents Has Been
Placed the Burden of Conducting
Military Operations Against the
Awaits the Arrival of Troops
Some Speculation in Anxious
Minds MS to How the INSURGENTS
Will Treat Their Prisoners - No
Warrant for the RepOst That
Foreign Attaches Were Making
Unfavornble Reports Regarding
Our Army ard Navy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09
WAR Y SUMMARY
Wedresday. June i,

- -. Iz M
Wedresday. June 1. s.
Spaniards are weary of war.
The Cadiz fleet is said to be in a sad
state Of disorder.
The president has begun active pre-
parations for extending relief to the
reconcentrados.
The steamer Florida lands success
full expedition in Cuba consisting Of
400 troops and arms and ammunition.
The real field Of action has now been
shifted to the troops in the field and
the squadrons under Schley and Samp-
son.
President Mckinley says that not
until 100000 men are fully equipped
will the main invasion of Cuba COM
mence. sAs E.~ ta,3
Strict censorship has been estab-
lshed at Tampa, and any information
which might be of service to Spain
will not be permitted to be sent.
A story comes from Cape Haitien
announcing big battle between
Schley's fleet and the batteries and
ships at Santiago. The story is abso-
lutely denied in Washington. a
Thursday, June 2.
The gunboat Monadock has been or
dered to Manila. - -.
Advices from the blockading fleet off
Havana say all is quiet there.
The Bank Of Spain is rapidly nearing
the end of its financial resources.
Washington officials concede that an
engagement may have taken place at
Santiago. \.
It is believed that Gen. Miles will
command the first expedition to Cuba
in person and that they will first invest
Santiago.
Occupation Of Cuba, Puerto Rico and
the Philippines by United States troops
is part Of the governments plan Of
campaign. ~-
Secretary Alger, in a letter to con-
gress, says 10000 troops will start at
once for Cuba, to be followed later by
$4,000 more.
Great damage was done to the forti-
fications at Santiago during the bonn
bardment. It is thought that the Span
ish loss is very great.
Friday, June. 8.
The war revenue bill will be voted on
to-day.
Again it is reported that Spain will
sue for peace.
Dreadful restitution is repotred at
Santiago de Cuba.
The navy department is looking for
some important news.
A large force of troops will be con-
centrated at Jacksonville.
No embarkation of troops for Cuba
has yet taken place from Tampa.
South Dakota troops receive a warm
welcome on their arrival at Frisco.
The second expedition to the Philip
pines may not get away for two
weeks.
The work Of preparing the army for
the Cuban campaign continues with
undated vigor.
Three regiments break camp at Mo-
bile and leave for Tampa.
"A court Of inquiry will investigate
the accident to the Columbia 49, q
President Mckinley urges prompt
action on the Hawaiian resolutions.
The second expedition to the Philip
pines will start Tuesday or We'd
nesday.
A Spaniard claims that blockade run
nerS have supplied the SDaniards in
Cuba with abundant supplies.
Navy department receives brief
dispatch from Schley telling of his re-
connoisance at Santiago Tuesday.
The charges that Spanish prisoners
were treated with brutality were dis
missed by Judge Locke at Key West.
The Spaniards send out story from
Santiago that the collier Merrimac was
sunk while trying to force an entrance
into the harbor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09

Good Milk Cows Five thousand to
six thousand pounds of milk year is
the average product of the dairy COW.
says "A. G. Judd, and the COW that goes
under 5000 pounds is not a good repre-
sentative Of dairy cow
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
LEE AND WHEELER
Sworn in as Major Generals
Yesterday.
HAPPY APPOiN MEMS
WARMLY CONGRATULATED "
ALL SIDES.
BE IN CHARGE OF SOUTHERN TROOPS
BE IN CHARGE OF SOUTHERN TROOPS
AIgernon Sarteris, Grants Grandson Expected
to be on Lees Staff Mckinley Warm
ly Applauded for his Broad
minded Appointments.

Washington. d. C., May 6.-(Special.i
Tive Southern heroes We're made MAYOR
Generals of volunteers Of the United
States Army to-day-Fitzhugh Lee ana
fighting Joe Wheeler. They received
their commissions from the President
this morning. and about noon called AT
the War Department 10 subscribe TO
the oath required Of them. General
Wheeler was the first to be sworn III. lie
has the distinction of not only being the
first of the Major Generals to be mus
tered into the service. but is the frSt
eX-Confcderate officer to be COMMISSIONS
cd in the military service of the United
States. After the oath was administer
ed. they were both congratulated on ali
sides by Northern as we'll as SouthcrnerS
They were modest. yet expressed deterIn-
nation to battle for the stars and stripes
to the full extent of their ability and
nonc question their capacity for fighting.
They are now awaiting orders. II IS
most probable that they will command
Southern troops, as they have expressed
such Il desire, and it is known that
the Southern volunteers would like to
90 to the front under them.
Algerman Sartoris. grandson of Gene
raj Grant. may be placed on Lees staff.
this presenting Il spectacle that would
not have been thought possible Il quarter
of a century ago. The association of 4
grandson of the leader of the Northern
Army in the civil war with the nephew
Of the leader Of the Southern forces inks
the two sections and wipes out the line
Of distinctions.
President Mckinley is roundly APP
nlaudpd by the SoutherncrS for his
broad-minded policy i'll placing Southern
ers in high positions of responsibility.
LEE REPORTS FOR DUTY.
Washington. -. c.. May 6.-Alajor
Generals FitZhugh Lee and Joseph {.
breckenridge. who is also Inspector Gen
eral of the United States army. report
ed to Army Headquarters to-day for
duty with the volunteers. The assign
mcntS 70 stations Of neither of the gen
erals has yet been publicly announced.
although it is believed to be likely that
General Lee Will be located somewhere
III the South.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
QUICK AND DECISIVE.

In his weekly letter Henry Clews says
that war has driven out the 'Outside'
element in speculation and business is
almost entirely confined to quick inland
out operation, the result being that deal
ings have contracted to about One-third
Of their normal volume.' Mr.. Clews
is for an early termination of war, writ
ing wisely when he says:
War with Spain should be prosecuted
with vigor to bring it to Il speedy tcrmi-
nation. For a nation like this to fight
a feeble one like Spain will bring no
credit unless it is done quickly, as the
Germans whipped France in their last
war. Within Il week the Germans were
in Paris to demand an indemnity and got
1t On their own terms and in cash too.
1t would be worth our while to fight
such a nation as France in place of
a bankrupt nation like Spain, because an
indemnity would compensate us, which
it will. be impossible to obtain from
Spain under any circumstances; so that
the only prospect of gaining glory Will
be in conquering Spain quickly"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
CUBA CAN BE EASILY TAKEN.

II is only q question Of quick action
by forty thousand trained soldiers, aided
by Captain Simpsons fleet, to secure the
expulsion of the Spaniards from Cuba.
The insurgents are already in posses
sion of more thar half Of the habitablc
part of the island. There are six pro
vinces. The insurgents hold Santiago
de Cuba and Puerto Principe. The area
of these two provinces comprises more
than one-half of the island. and have
Il population of 3330.:o51, of whom 21O,-
30 are white. The Spaniards absolutely
hold Havana and MatanZas. while the
insurgents hold 4 greater part of Santa
Clara and Pinar del Rio. The nsur
gents could win their freedom unaideo
if properly equipped and armed. just
their members will be greatly increased
and the island would be conquered as
soon rs the sea and land forces captured
Havana. This might not be done with
ont n severe engagement, but it would
be done in shOr order, oncc commenced
The war will be quickly ended If it
is conducted along the lines that char
acteriZed the Manila attack. For our
own glory, in mercy to Spain, and to
limit suffering, the war should be waged
vigorously and without delay.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
CUBANS WANT INDEPENOEN E.

In an official report to the Govern
ment at Madrid, made in 1892. while he
was captain general Of Cuba, and only
recently published, General Polavieiu
said: The seDaratist tendency is in
grained in practically every hOme-born
Cuban. including the sons of Spanish
immigrants. The latter, in fact, hate
Spain as cordially as the oldest fami-
lies of the country. : They are
longing for the independence Of the is
land. Whatever people may say
who only know Cuba specifically, their
object is to conquer their independence"
1t is the knowledge Of this fact. doubt
less. that has made General Lee conf
dent that Il small army could take Cuba.
The Chbans are nearly all for independ-
ence. and will fight for it when an OPP
portunity to do so successfully presents
itself. Those in Havana and the other
large cities are so greatly ~outnumbercd
and under such strict surveillance that
they have not seen their way clear 10
lean troops lane in Cuba there will be
moro Cubans anxious to strike a blow
for liberty than can be supplied with
guns.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
iT WILL KILL SECTIONALISM.

At the meeting of the annual G.. A.. X.
encampmcnt of Virginia and North Car
Dina at Elizabeth City last week. passed
the following resolution:
I'VE rejoice in the consciousness that
in the impending struggle all the people
of our beloved land-knowing no East.
no West. 40 North, no South-are vying
with each other in their readiness to de-
fend our flag. help the oppressed, re-
sent the insult to our country, and
venge the lives of our gallant seamen
treacherously slain on board the Maine.
1t has been our happy lot, living in the
Southland since the close of the trouble
which once divided our country, to see
the natural aninOsities growing out of
the civil war gradually disappear, and
we hail with satisfaction the evidence
everywhere apparent that we are and
will be in all time to come one country.
one people. with one flag, ready side
by sid to go forth with patriotic hero
ism and heroic patriotism wherever and
henev our country calls
The war will kill sectionalism as moth
ing else could do. With Southern men
bearing arms for Old Glory, no bloody
shirt waver can hereafter obtain an au
dience. His occupation will be gone for
ever.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
IN THREE BATTAIIONS.


\ Major and a Battalion Adjutant to
Be Appointed.
The cOmnanicS as they are now quar-
tered at Camp Bryan Grimes, so soon
as all have been mustered into the
United States Army, will be r~earrangcd
in camp according to battalions, and
these will be formed in the following
order:
FIRST BATTALION.
Company 4. Captain T. r. Robertson:
position, right; old name, Hornets Nest
Ritlemen."
Company D, Captain \. j. Ellington:
position, left: old name, "Reidsville
Light Infantry"
Company G, Captain !. T. Gardiner:
position. right center; old name, "Clevc-
land Guards
Company X, Captain \. ]. Crawford:
position. left center; old name. Gov
ernor's Guards
SECOND BATTALION.
Company e. Captain J. G.. BeSscnt; po-
sition, right: old name, Forsyth Rifles"
Company +, Captain T. w. Bookhart:
position. left: old name, ~".AShcville Light
Infantry"
Company I, Captain j. c. Niche: po-
sition right centre; old name, Durham
Light Infantry
Company NJ. Captain II. S. Chadwick:
position. left centre; old name, Queen
City Guards
THIRD BATTALION.
Company Il. Captain Il. ii. Balm: posi-
ton. right; old name, "Goldsboro
Rifles.
Company f, Captain r. T.. Flanagan:
position, left: old name. "Iredell Blues"
Company II, Captain W. J. Hannah;
position. right centre; old name, Rich
land Rifles"
Company l.. Captain Edward p. Hill:
position left entire old name, C. harms
Light Infantry"
linus the first regimental formation is
disposed of. and the only matter vet 10
be settled is the appointment of n ma Tor
and Il battalion adjutant.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
THE FOUR WAR CHAPTERS.

The Washington Post says that O
chapters remain TO be written before
the war with Spain can be ended. They
will have the following titles:
/. Occupation Of the Philippine Is
lands.
>. Seizure Of Porto Rico.
;. Destruction OF the Spanish Atlantic
fleet.
+. Capture Of Cuba.
If the chapters come in the order
named in the Post, the last will be
first and the first last in the popular
idea of how the war would be conducted.
1t has been supposed all along that the
first fighting would be in Cuba. Instead
Of that, it began in the Pacific ocean,
as far away from Cuba us possible.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
THE BOYS GROWING Boards.


Cnshaved faces and ne~wIy-grown
boards are now becoming the order nf
the day IN camp. One by one the sons
OF Mars are becoming negative 10 ton
serial attractions. The boys find little
time for such things, having about all
they can do with drilling and camp ,lu-
ties, and besides Il beard looks much more
Ncteranlikc
Then again, if they 90 off on 4 cam
paign they will certainly have 10 let
such beard, as they have, grow. They
VIII have all they care to carry in the
lOO rounds of ammunition, shelter tents.
blankets and mess things without adding
extra weight i'll the form Of razorS.
StropS. brushes. glass and shaving soap.
me coming Cuban campaign will be
snort and sweet, lively and yariegated.
requiring swift feet to move forward
rapidly. and every ounce Of dead weight
VIII weigh 4 ton at the end of the DAYS
march.
Even III a camp like this shaving is
done under difficulties. \ BARRIERS ont
Ut is q luxury that not half Of the men
posSeSS. ana a mirror is very hard 10
ma. Walk through the camp some af-
ternoon and here and there YOU will
nlld some fellow with Il pan of water. u
piece OF turDentlne soap. down before
u piece Of broken mirror. scrapiue his
lace with a dnll razor. Usually Il knap-
sack Is used To hold the mirror at The
proper angle. Consider these adverse
conditions. and notice the expression Of
pam Oh the fellows face as he dos ont
lhe beard and YOU will not wonder that
shaving IS not more popular in camn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10

The celebration Of Memorial Day Ill
Raleigh this year will be invested WIN
an interest tina will make il an event
long 70 be remembered.
Year after year, with a devotion thar
is dcathless, the good women OF TINS
city. the veternan survivors Of the war
and the sons and daughters of veterans.
have kept fresh the memory OF the
heroes who sleep in lakewood. The most
~clooneDt orators in the State have from
and Drivation Of their fallen comrades.
and yearly rekindled the fame and pa
triotism that gloWs in the hearts OF ali
Southern men and women.
participated in by the soldiers 1T Camp
Bryan Grimes, and thousands of visitors
Will come to Raleigh to join the people
OF Wake in doing honor to the fallen
heroes. The orator. Colonel W. ii. :
Burgwyn, who laid aside his gray uni
form thirty years and more age, ana
who "a yesterday appointed Licuten-
ant Colonel Of the Second Regiment. will
speak in the capacity Of the brave boy
who followed X. T.. Lee, and the scdate
man who will lead his mma to fol
low Fitzhugh Lee.
The Confederate soldier Of today is
the ideal man. and in the war with
Spain, he will follow wherever Old
Glory waves, ready to do and die, so
that ii may float forever over 4 united
and brave people in every section Of
America.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
COLOYEl W. n. S. BURGWYN.

In the appointment Of the Colonies 70"
the two regiments, the Governor has
lone well. Colonel Armficld is Il young
man who has won honor in the State
Guard, and IS destined to win glory on
the field of battle. Colonel w. II. >.
BurGwyn. who was appointed yesterday
as Colonel of the Second regiment.
comes of good fighting stock. He left
college to enter the Confederate army
and served with distinction. He will
add to his honors in the ley position to
which he has been called.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
ALL HONOR TO ROBERT [. HOLT.

The name Holt is justly regarded as
hOnored and honorable name in North
Carolina. From the early manhood of
the late Edwin NJ. Holt. the men in that
family have been among the States most
useful and patriotic citizens. 1t is not
too much to say that the generous and
patriotic act of Mr.. Robert l.. Holt, Of
Burlington, the details of which are pub
Iished elsewhere, has not been surpassed
by any of the hOnored men who have
worthily horne the name.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-10
ANXIOUS TO GO TO THE FRONT
The North Carolina Troops Will proba-
bly, Be Sent to C~hickamau"a.

iiiN Il ''ti'lillI troops w Ill 1TOt;l-
bly, BE Sent to ~Chickamau@a.
As related in these columns the other
day. it is the intention of the War De
nartlnent to send the volunteer regiments
out of the States in which they wer.
raised. at the earliest possible moment
LII order that they may be away from,
home influences which are always adj
verse to strict army life and discipline.
Carrying out this idea most Of tn,
Northern troops will be sent South. that
they may be allowed to get Injured to tn,
Southern climate of the United States
before they are sent into tie intense hea,
which will be experienced while fighting
in Cuba.
The best opinion seems to be that the
North Carolina troops will be sent to
Chickalnauga. This will hardly be lone.
though. until they are properly uniformed
and equipped, which. at best. Will take
several weeks yet.
1t has been decided to divide the rcgn-
lar and volunteer armies of the United
States into seven corps, numbering from.
one To seven inclusive.
AS soon as the mastering in of the vol
unteer army is completed the War De
partmcnt will designate the corps and
send them, under their commanders. ia
six points OF mobilization, the most
northern of which will be Hampstead
Plains, Long Island.
The QuartcrmaStCr Generals Depart
ment ut Washington is making randi
progress to supply the regular and vol
untper armies with clothing and othe,
necessarics. Bids have been opened for
a large supply Of many of the articles
required and include estimates for 100
MN) canton flannel and 900 600 pairc ot
summer drawers. 100000 forage caps,
12o.OcO WOODEN blankets, q buck
skin gauntlctS, 10000 campaign hats.
2OO.GUO cotton understands. 30 600 pairs
of WOODEN and cotton stockings. ]. 100
0UO yards of blouse, blouse lining ana
shifting flannel. 100000 yards of kcrsey.
o2l.O0O yards of canton and cape lining
flannel, 31S, $50 yards corset jeans, 41O
roc yards black padding. 3S1.2JO yards
black silcsia. 10000 yards drilling. 200
300 yards unbleachcd muslin, $40 gross
yards white tape. 1921 gross large and
small uniform buttons. 10000 pairs sus-
penders, 26.3SS gross black japannad and
white metal buttons. 400 Spools black
silk. 7.417 pounds linen thread. 4O2.JOO
spools sewing cotton. 1000 drums. $50.
coo yards cotton duck. 200 O noir
shoes.
In some strange way the report was
started in Camp Bryan Grimes last
| week that the First regiment would be
at once sent to Chickamauga. The ru-
NOR spread rapidly among the men and
gave them much satisfaction. They ara
anxious. almost to Il man, to go to the
front and the officers are proud Of it,
They see the work they have been doing
now bearing fruit III the persOncl and
courage of the men of the State Guard.