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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-11
WITH KIT CARSON.
JUNGLE BILLY" EWING TELLS or
EARLY DAYS ON THE BORDER.

How He Captured Apache Bill, Whom
He Sold to General Magruder of the
Confederate Army-A Mexican Bullet
In His Knee For Fifty Years.
Colonel William H. Ewing, better known
to the pioneers of Montana as "Uncle
Billy, is native of Kentucky and is no
ordinary war veteran, for he began his
military career more than go years ago,
then 20 years old, when he entered the
army for the Seminole Indian war. Ten
years later "Uncle Billy" enlisted and
went through the Mexican war, of which
he is now pensioner and he carries
memento of the battle of Taos in his knee
IA Mexican bullet.
"Uncle Billy did not take part in the
war of the rebellion, as the breaking out
of that war found him an owner of slaves
on plantation in Missouri, and he was
in the dilemma of sympathizing with the
south and unable to fight against the flag
which he had helped to carry and support
so long. He came to Helena, bringing
with him some of his slaves who were
loath to part from their former master, but
the modern conveniences for protection
from the severity of Montana winters were
somewhat scarce in Helena in 1884, and
the negroes being unable to stand the cold
no sent them to Oregon for mider oil
mate
"Uncle Billy" is as full of the history
of the west as an egg is of meat. There is
not section of the United States west Of
~ xrith
which he Is not familiar, and when in a
reminiscent mood he tells many frontier
story of mountain and plain Of intense
interest.
81 was all through California in 1889,
and have been through there several times
since. / rode mule once in the early
fifties from Sacramento down through into
old Mexico. have many friends in Los
Angeles, and, besides, shall probably
see Apache Bill down there somewhere.
The last heard of him he was prosper
GUS citizen in that vicinity Who is Apache
BillF Well, don't mind telling you the
story.
"Let me see. 1t was somewhere along
in the early spring of 1856. was one Of
n company of guides and spies numbering
rienced fellows, under the leadership OF
Kit Carson, about whom so much yellow
backed literature has been written.
"Well, this company of guides and spies
was attached to Colonel Fauntleroy'
troops in pursuit of the Apache Indians
who had been marauding, numbering and
footing on the Mexican frontier above
Taos. The regular troops, about 500 men,
had been called out to suppress these dep
relations and it was the duty of Carson,
our captain, and his company to scout II
advance of the troops The weather about
that time of the year was somewhat COO
and disagreeable. The scouts came upoI
the Apaches, 500 strong, early in the morn
ing before light, and it was our object t.
surround them and hold them in engage
ment II possible until the arrival of tn,
regulars, but the willy devils were on tn,
alert and were already breaking camp
We stampeded and captured enough ponies
however. to sct the rreatcrn umher" 80 +Nen
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-11
CANEY SPRING.

CANEY SPRING, Feb. 6.-Mr Leroy
Farris, while riding his fine saddle
horse to the singing-school at Scotts,
had the misfortune of getting his horses
leg broke. Mr.. Nick Wilson's mare al
so got her leg broken one day last week
by having it hung under a log.
Bro. Wilhurn Derry berry closed a
ten-days' singing-school at Cedar Dell
last Friday.
Mr.. w. &. Baker, a merchant at this
place, had the misfortune of losing his
fine saddle horse last week.
Mr.. Lee Nicely, from Maury County,
was in our midst last week.
Mr.. Will Giles and family, from Will
hanson county, spent last week with
his brother.in-law, John F. Moses and
family. AMANDA.
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BIGBYVILLF.

R1apyv1LLE, Feb. S.-This communl;;
80 was inexpressibly shocked and
Syy;oved on the afternoon of Feb. z,
xben the tidings came that Mrs
Eiizabeth Bourbon Perry had suddenly
passed away at her home near thus
ppioce She had been sufferer TOT
wears. but the end came very uneA mex
3ectealy to all. Her children were
psosttsred. attending to their respective
Sntjes with the exception OF DIR. Rus
Iii and Miss Fannie; so these were
Az only ones of the eight children VINO
We're With her in her last momehtS,
Mrs. Perry was in the htti1 yea, S'
her ace, having been born , sPL lo' lo'''
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Lachrymose Joy.

The two men had passed couple CT
hours in the house of commons and one
speaker had been talking all the time. 81
cant stand this any longer, " said the first
enc. Lets como out of it.
"Oh, I enjoy it, said the second, q
widower, as the tears streamed down his
checks. Il never heard anything that re-
minded me so much of my poor, dear
wife London TsBits.
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Nonresident Notice.
CLERK AND Masters OFFICE, !
January 2S, 1898.

JHHuHTy ., IoJ5.
Roxey Farrar, Complainant, VS.. James
Farrar, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause, that the defendant, James
Farrar, is a nonresident of the State
of Tennessee,
1t is therefore ordered that he enter
his appearance herein, before or within
the first three days of the next term of
the Chancery Court. to be held at Column
bia, on the first Monday in April next,
1898, and plead, answer or demur to
compliments bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and set
for hearing ex parte; and that a copy of
this order be published for four consec-
utive weeks in the Columbia Herald.
A Copy-Attest:
A. N. AKIN, Clerk Il Master.
ian2S At
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s,no ~ IN GoLb GIVEN AWAY.

The Youths Advocate, Nashville, Tenn,
n SIXTEEN page illustrated journal-a paper
that is read with interest and profit by peo-
lie of All ages-offers One Hundred dollars
m cold to the person who VIII form the
- n,otast number of wOr1s from the. letters
in the name DRAUGHON. 1t also offers,
free. n bicycle, gold wa.cn, Scholarship IN
almost any business college or literary
schooi and other premiums. Every person
On, enters the contest will get a premium
NJ some kind Send at once Tor sample
cor V nj the paper, which will explain all
con. est closes Aprh El, lNlN u
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Changed.

"well, Eewfadder are you and your
wife living in unity nowS"
"Er-not exactly. Trinity, I guess
you'd call Tits ten pound girl. Gin
oinnati Tribune.
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NOn-R Notice.
CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE,
columbia, Tenn, Feb. 4, 1895. (


j. p. Howard ct al complainant, VS.. Jno.
r. Holcomb ct al defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause, that the defendants w. II.
Little and wife Gertrude Little and
James Holcomb are non-residents OF
the State of Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that they enter
their appearance herein, before or with
in the first three days of the next term
of the Chancery Court, to be held at Co
lumbia on the lst Monday in March
next, 1898, and plead, answer or demur
to Complainant's bill, or the same will be
taken FOR confessed as to them and set
for hearing ex parte; and that q copy OF
this order be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Columbia HERALD.
A Copy--ATTEsT:
A. n. AKIN, Clerk & Master.
lanes A. Smiser, SOlrs for COmpPt.
feb4-4t
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Farmers! Farmers! Farmers!

We can supply you with Clay,
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of pease cheaper than any one. Cit
liens phone III an" Bell Sc.
If CITY GRAIN " FEED Co.
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children aud adults tort Ired by buns,
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
NAV secure instant relief by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. IL Is the
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Pease! PeaSe! Pease!

Farmers, come to see US before
buying your stock pease and clover
seed; will certainly save you money.
If CITY GRAIN & FEED Co.
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"With all our boosted scientific progress
electrical energy is still as great mystery
as it was to the aneients. "
"And yet we make light of 1t. Chi
cago journal.
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thls famous remedr. IA - 81 cured N
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''OVA IA" nau us ex-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-07-09
Political Trickery.

From the Hiawatha tKas.) Democrat.
1t is a great pity that Governor
leedy, of Kansas, cannot do something
that will please the Leavenworth Times
For some time that and other republi.
can papers have been reudiug the air
with lamentations because the ''cullud
man and brother has not been given
an opportunity to go to the war and
SHOW his patriotism. These paper,
claimed that he has been badly treated
by the democrats and populIsts. A
few days ago Gov. Leedy announced
MS determination TO organize II reri.
ment OF negroes aud send them TO III,
front rs early as he could. Hut doe.
the Times rejoice ana shout "yiye
LeedyP" Not much. Old D. H. An.
thony never was made that way. IIc
says Il is n political dodge and /.
intended to work harm to the rcpubli.
can party. Here is what the Times Of
last Sunday SAID can that Leody had
at heart, however, was to diminish IN,
republican vote In November. W,
give the colored people credit for inlcl.
llgence sufficient TO save them from
being deceived by such a Device
80 the Times Is opposing the pro.
Ject and objects To troops being sent ia
hight the country's battles, because il
Will decrease the republican vote. How
would Il do, Brer Times, to oplist your
''cnllud" friends, pension every man
and then dlsband themP suppose YOU
suggest this to The governor as the only
alternative leitP
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hundred were taken prisoners, includ.

hundred were taken prisoners, includ-
ing Admiral Cervera.
1t Is reported that nearly all the
Spanish sailors we're drunk, and that
the officers had to make them drunk
before they could get up courage TO
meet the Americans.
The loss Of the Spanish flotilla is
almost complete. American ~wrecking
boats have been ordered to the scene
to save the guns, but it is said the
vessels are hopelessly lost.
The Spanish had one vessel, the
Reina Mercedes, which did not leave
the harbor with the flotilla. 1t made
the attempt Wednesday night, but was
promptly sunk in the harbor by the
American blockading squadron.
There is no doubt but that the Span
ish army in Santiago want to surrender
but the officers fear that they will be
contaminated and ordered to be shot
when they 20 back to Spain. The
common soldiers believe that surrender
means q life Of cruel slavery, subject
to the whims and caprices of their
captors. They have never given or
expected mercy, and prefer TO fall in
battle to being made slaves.
A part Of the Cadiz squadron has
passed through the Suez canal, and is
apparently sailing TO Manila and sure
destruction.
Commodore Watson's flying squad.
ron is nov probably on its way Il
Spain. The commodore has sealed
orders, aud il is not known whether h
will chase the Spanish squadron o.
lombard the Spanish sea coast. EitheI
will be glorious work, and will brinl
Spain to realize her hopeless and help
less condition.
, The deliberate lies about Dewe.
sinking four German war vessels wer
? started by foreign money sharks +
influence the bond market. Thes
= sharks hope that complications vii
arise that will give them ar opportunit
8 to squeeze money out Of somebody
! They care not for the widows an
2 orphans caused by war.
American soldiers began landing {
2 Csyite, near Manila, on the fourth
and everything is progressing fayorably
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49,
Washington, July THE navy de-
partment has received the following
csblegram from Admiral Dewey:
"Cayiie. July 4, via Hong Kong,
July United States troops have
landed and have become comfortably
housed at Cavite. Insurgents are still
active. Aguinaldo proclaimed bimseli
president of the revolutionary republic
on July dewey"
Washington, July THE last ad.
vices from Admiral Dewey received
here we're dated July 4. As they make
no mention Of trouble with Germany,
the rumor that be had fired on a Ger.
man vessel is pronounced baseless. Nc
advices could have reached a cable
station since July 4.
Hong Kong, July THE BRITISH
collier Educ, which left Manila OF
July 3, arrived here today. She re
ports that no attack has been made
upon the town up to the time Of be
leaving there. Four German, thre,
British, two French and one Japanes,
war ships we're then at Manila.
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POPE LEo's MIND FAILING.

Paris, July 4.-The Journal says
that the mental condition Of the pope
is exaggerated, but the Journal adds
alt is true his mind is falling" Con-
tinuing, the Journal remarks: "His
holiness has been greatly deceived by
Cardinal Rampolla as to his attitude
OF the war. While the pope was
doing his utmost to prevent war, Car
dinal Rampolla was intriguing to
nulllfy the negotiations. The pope
eventually learned the truth, and
became so angry and excited that the
incident permanently affected his mind
Since then he has had no commune
nicalion with Cardinal Rampolla.
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Last Saturday our army and navy al
Santiago were fighting all day, and
were pressing the Spanish to the wall
in all directions. Sunday the lighting
on land was not so furious, but there
were some hot skirmishes.
Sunday morning at $3.50 the Spanish
fotilla attempted to escape from the
hsrbor, and then began one of the hot
test and most brilliant naval engage
ments the world ever saw Admiral
Sampson was cruising eastward, and
Commodore Schley, who vas next in
command, simply ordered a general
engagement, trusting to the intelligence
Of the captains Of the American fleet to
do their best work. Never was an
order more cheerfully or more intelli-
gently obeyed. As the Spanish vessels
came into the open sea the American
vessels picked out the foe and gave
chase. Such q contest could only end
in the whipping of the Spaniards, but
no n anticipated such 3 complete
victory. Not a Spanish vessel escaped
and not an American vessel was injured.
Only n American sailor was killed
while several hundred Spaniards were
killed or drowned, and about fifteen
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noBsoN Is ~ExrHANGEp.

"Playa del Este, July 7.-Secretary
OF War, Washington: Headquarters
Filth Army Corps, Cuba, July o.
Lieutenant Hobson and all Of his men
have Just been received safely IN
exchange for Spanish officers and pris.
oners taken by the United States. All
in good health except two seamen con-
valescing from remittent ieyer-Shai-
ter, Major General Commanding"
As Hobson and his men marched
through General wheeler's camp the
bands played "When Johnny Comes
Marching Home" The same scenes
Of enthusiasm were repeated upon the
arrival Of the men at the hospital
station and al our base at Juragua.
ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP.
Hobson, who reached there in nd
vance Of his companions, was taken on
board the New York Immediately.
The f~lagship's decks were lined with
officers and men aud as Hobson clam
bersd up her side aud stepped on board
big vessel the harbor rang with shouts
end cheers from his comrades, which
wAS re-echOsd BY the Crews Of q dozen
transports lying near by.
Hobson had little TO say In regard to
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Missouri PopuIists Split.

JPN
ST. Louis, July 1.-THE Populist
party of Missouri is split on fusion
lines and the state convention that was
called TO meet here today to nominate
a ticket and select members for the
state committee is held in two different
halls.
At the Olympic theater, where the
convention was called to meet, the
middle ol-the-rOaders were unable Ia
obtain entrance without tickets sIsned
by Chairman Rozelle Of the Populist
state committee. 1t is asserted by the
Rozelle crowd that these tickets might
have been obtained il the middlc.of.
%the-roadcrs had presented their crcden.
tlals, but they refused to do tins and
were not admitted.
Chairman Ro2elle called the regular
convention to order ut l2 O'Clock, with
about 100 delegates present. Owen
Miller OF 81. Louis was elected chairman
and A. 9. Talley Of Dade county score.
tary.
Chairman Miller made n. short
address, in which he rcpudialed the
mlddle'ol.the.roaders and declared
that they were being led on by the
republican party,
After leaving tho %optrance Of the
regularly appointed meeting place the
m'ddle-of'lhe ronders assembled at
another hall nea by and organized by
elecllng - A. Rider Of Springfield rs
chairman aud Frank Il. Hickey of 81.
Louis as secretary, The usual com.
millees were also appointed and a
short recess taken. About 100 dele.
gates were present here.
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ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS!
County Convention Delegates.

In accordance with the directions Of
the Democratic County Central Com
mittee, at the meeting held May 20,
1898, the democratic voters OF Lafay-
cite county are requested to meet at
their various precincts on
SATURDAY, JULY 80, 1898,
at 2 O'Clock p. m, for the purpose Of
selecting delegates to attend a county
convention, TO be held in Odessa, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1898,
at II O'Clock \. m, when nine dele
gates will be selected to attend the
State Convention, at Springfield, on
Wednesday, August 10th, 1898.
Upon the basis fixed by the county
committee, each precinct will be emil.
tied to the following number Of dele
uataa 10 oatd on,nt, oon-.ns
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s%earchlight on the channel, coming
out of the harbor of Santiago. The
Massachusetts, and Texas opened fire
and the Spanish vessel was sunk
opposite Estrella ceve.
81 am inclined to think 1t was the
intention to sink her in the channel
and thus block the harbor entrance.
II so this plan was defeated by the
fire of the ships, as she now lies on the
edge Of the shore"
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WATSON oRprREp TO srARr.

Washington, D. c. july 7.-Secre.
tary Long has just cabIed Admiral
Sampson, ordering him to Immediately
detach Commodore Watson's squadron
and directing the latter 10 proceed al
once upon his mission.
The vessels will be the Iowa, Oregon
aud the Newark and three cruisers,
besides coal ships.
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A Statement of Facts.

Editor I%ntelligencer.
My attention has been called to the
fact that the Lexington News, IN
the proceedings of the criminal
Judicial convention, held at Higgins.
vile, June 22d, 1898, had misrepre-
sented the facts as 10 the proceedings
had in said convention, including that
of my reelection as chairman Of the
criminal Judicial committee.
The News stated that the entire vote
Of Lafayette county was against me,
and that | had 10 get my endorsement
outside OF nay W county, which was
not true.
The facts in the case are simply
these; Immediately upon the calling
OF the convention to order, and with.
out my suggestion or solicitation, as
stated by the News, a motion was
made and carried that | act as Tempo.
rary chairman Of the convention; and
when the committee on permanent
organization made their report, they
recommended that the temporary or
ganlzation be made permanent, which
report was adopted by the convention.
When 1t came to the selection of com
mitteemen, the convention decided to
elect two committeeman from each
county, and to elect one committeeman
at large, who sbonld be the chairman
OF the committee, instead Of having
one from each county, as has hereto
fore been the custom. This change
not only met with my hearty approval,
but | joined in requesting that it be
recommended by the committee. After
selecting two committeeman from each
county, the convention proceeded to
elect a committeeman at large. As |
have since learned, there were certain
Would-be politicians and tricksters al
the convention who were using every
means to defeat my re. election as com.
mltteeman IRON this county, shou!d
my name be again suggested but not.
~withstandlng that fact, aud the foolisl
and false charges made against me b,
them, am informed by five Of Oh,
Lafayette county delegates Qhere beins
but eleven delegates from LAFAYETTE
county present at said convention,
that they cast their votes for me, an,
that five, and only five, votes were cas-
for my opponent, Mr., Gordon (Alr
Gordon not voting, that making IN,
vote Of Lafayette county equal,
divided between Mr.. Gordon and nv
self When The vote was called for
Mr.. VIM. Aull announced to the con
y%ention that the entire vote Of Iaiay
elie county was east for Mr.. Gordon
which statement was false. The yot,
Of the Lafayette county delegation
would have been ~ for Mr.. Gordo,
aud ~ for myself, had II been cor
rec'ly announced. lnasmuch rs SalinI
county east her entire nineteen vote
for me, thereby clecling me, the dele
gates from Lafayette county who vote,
Tor me said nothing in The convention
about the misstatement made by MFR
Aull In announcing the result OF III,
vote Of the Lafayette county delepa
ton. II. c. WALLACE In"
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Cool and comfortable dining cara o,
Santa Fe Raula ara nbtagnoA -
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The sunken boat, Merrimsc, vas an
old worn-out collier, and was sold sew
sral months since for $4,000. The
government had to pay $500, 900 for
it. Now, who got that surplus of
$3.50 ,00P Ask old Brer Hanna, who
sold his yacht TO the government at a
neat profit of six hundred and fifty per
cent.
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Communicated,

Editor Intclligenccr.
Why ladies' and men will hitch their
horses in the hot sun, with their heads
tightly reined back, and leave them for
hours at time, suffering and in tor
ture, is more than humane people can
understand, People who are supposed
to be civilized and have some Christian
scruples, are either ignorant or heartless
in their manner of treating dumb ami
mails. The people surely ought to know
that they impoverish themselves by mis-
treating their stock. 1t is so easy, as a
rule, to find shade TO hitch a horse, and
then do not keep his head reined back.
Our colored people are most of them
very cruel to their horses, but intelligent
white citizens cannot be excused fol
to dumb animals in a civilized
community.
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SALE.

whereas, WIN, A. Hague and wife. Emellne
D by their deed Of trust. dated Jnniarv IN
iHll recorded In the recorders office fn,,
IaIayele county, Mo, In book 10, page gll.
conveyed To the Undersigned, ~ Trustee. tbc
following described real estate sltuat, Nv \,
sld lafayette county, to wit: ne K. no "
soc ", ana g =, Sc y, 49, a, Sec. ID. aim 1r,yn'
W range 20; In trust, Ia secure tLe nay,n"np,
nl the notes In snid deed described. TefanIi
na,lnk Deen made IN ihc payment OF me of said
mulYH, ! WIZ, ~ me request of the owner nf
shld note, sell, nj a%cutlon, 10 the highest bi,l
ucr, ior cash, NJ the count house donr, in III
guy oI Lexington, In said county. ON sATIfii
DAY, JULY aDth,, lsas, between Inc hnurs ~,
v n W; ana . =, m, the property nbove de-.
~ NV ~ wv lne purpose NJ satisfying said debt
Lexington, Mo-. July .. Isas.
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