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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-05-05

Eminent doctors, ski1lful nurses, III
best food and medicine all failed. Then
l consented 10 an operation. That, too,
failed and they said another one was nae
essary. After the second l was worse
than ever and the world was darker than
before.
1t was then I heard Of DR.. Wi1liarns'
Pink Pills for Pale People.
II heard that they had cured cases like
mine and l tried them.
They cured mel They Brought SON.
shine to my life and filled my cup with
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Is gone; the nervousness Is gone, the
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twenty-six pounds.
Health and strength Is mine and am
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Pale People for the blessing.0
Dr.. Williams' Pink Pills have proved
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Creating functional regularity and perfect
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The pa1lor Of the checks Is changed to
the delicate blush Of health, the eyes bright
enj the muscles grow elastic, ambition Is
created and good health returns.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold bv an
druggists, who universally consider them
the most important remedial agent they
have 10 dispense.
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might write to his friends. Perhaps hc
has Il mother and sisters even now wait.
ing with agonized hearts to hear from
him. But. during this series of battles.
such great numbers of wounded were
daily sent to hospital that it was quite
impossible, especially in the case of pri
vatc soldiers. TO give in their names,
much less the address of their friends,
and it sometimes happened that, the
patient himself being dclrious and no
other ut hand who knew him, this in
formation could not be obtained for
some little time; hence the anxious
nurse could only wait until her charge
should be restored to consciousness.
AT last, one night, eight days after
the Wilderness fight, the wounded youth
fell into deep, calm sleep; the surgeon
said all danger was past and that when
he awoke his mind would probably be
clear
His fair attendant could not have
told, if asked, why she felt an especial
interest in this particular sufferer, but.
from some mysterious cause she did.
and therefore requested the surgeon to
allow her to remain by the cot through
out the whole night instead of being re-
lievcd at twelve O'Clock as usual. So,
Tor hour after hour. she sat lulling her
patient to deeper slumbcr by the gem
tie, ccaseless movement of a large fan,
while he lay still, white and motion
less, his respiration becoming every
moment more soft and natural. until
nearly daybreas, when he turned over
on his unwounded side, quietly opened
his eyes and wonderingly asked, as he
gazed on the vision by his bed: what
has happened? Where am 1? Have |
been hurt? Ali yes, remember now
that last charger
The girls voice trembled with ioy as
she answered.: you arc 10 the hospital
at Fredericksburg. You have been here
six days; but, now that the fever is
gone, You viii soon get well. You must
not talk much, though. just now, unless
you wish to dictate few lines to your
friends"
"Oh. yes, yes" eagerly said the
young man. do please write short
letter for inc mt once"
Quickly bringing pen, ink and paper.
and saying: You must DC very brief.
because the doctor forbids all exertion
until he has seen you again." the
young lady waited for HIM to begin.
what is the date?" he inquired, and
being told, dictated as follows:
"FREDERIcKsBuRe May IA, 1864.
my dear Mother;
Il got q bullet through my rirht
shoulder on the second day of the Syil-
dciness fight. ] am now in the mill
tary hospital here and will soon be
able to carry a rifle again. My old
schoolfcllow picked me up. but he was
hurried OF next day, and maybe has
not had chance TO write you. Don't
be uneasy about me. Lots of good lady
nurses here. and I'll soon be we'll
Your loving son. llEnBERr-
And now, Herbert. tell me the adj
dress said the lovely amanuensis.
reaching for an envelope.
The address-oh, yes. it is Mrs.
Frances Leslie, sij Forsy-fourth street,
New York Cltv." u
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dressing his wound, and on recognizing
Fred, who sat holding his hand, he
asked: "llow is it with you, Fred?'
mot n stratch, Herbert replied his
chum. and the brave fellow slnk back
with a sigh of deep content.
All that one loving friend could do for
another Fred Alnslie did for his old
schoolmate while they were together,
but this was for Il few hours only.
Momcntous events were daily occur
ring; the fearful conflicts in the vicinity
of s'pottsylvania courthouse followed
close upon those of the Wilderness and
1t was many months before the boys
again met. Through all the frightful
carnage Of the next fortnight Private
Ain,lle passed unscathed, and, having
now fully awakened to the Importance
of the cause for which he fought, bore
the fatgucs and dangers of his position
without Il murmur.
=
The light was warm and snltry: the
doors and windows of the great military
hospital II Fredericksburg stood WIDE
open. while within, lifting about with
noisclcss steps. moved ever to and fro IL
little army of noble women, for the
most part members and employees of
the Sanitary and Christian associations
and all alike actuated by spirit of
tender love and chlrity.
On one of the hundreds of small cots
lay fair-faccd, beautiful youth, a
mere boy in years, moaning rcstlessly
in the dclirum of wound fever, aud
over him bent. with gentle touch and
soothing words a plying angel in the
shape of n slender, dark haired girl
nurse, who looked no Older than he.
The young lady had but lately joined
the devoted band, whose self sacrificing
herosm viii be told in story and i'm
mortalizcd in soul inspiring song so
long as onr country shall endure. and
to her had been assigned the care of
this one patient only.
All unused to scenes of suffering, the
girls tears dropped fast az she laid the
cool, wet cloths upon the boys burning
forehead or hcll tho refreshing dlaught
70 his parchcd lips, while over and over
again she softly murnurcd "Oh, if he
could hut tell inc his name, SO that
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Weather Bureau.

INTERPRETATION or DISPLAYS. Els
NO l-Sqnnre White Fling. Fnir Weather.
NO 2-Sqnare blue Flag, Rain Oh Snow
MO. 3-Square Blue and White Flag, Local
Rain or Snow.
Mo. 4-Tranguar Blnck Flag, Temper
allure.
NO 5-Square White Flag, with Black
Square in Center Cold Wave.
EXPLANATION OF FLAG SIGNALS.
No |. alone. indicates fair weather, stationary
Temperatures.
No. 2, alone indicates rain or snow, stationary
temperature.
No. 3. alone indicates local rain or snow, station
AIRY temperature.
No. |. with No. above it, indicates fair weather,
warmer.
No. |, with No. below it, Indicates fair weather
colder.
No. :. with No. above it, indicates rain or snow,
warmer.
No 2. with No. below it, indicates rain or snow,
colder.
No 3, with No. above it, indicates local rain or
snow. warmer.
NO 3, with No. below it. indicates local rain OF
snow. colder.
No. |, with No. s. indicates fnir weather, cold
wave.
No. ?. with No. 5, indicates wet weather, cold
wave
The herald., 1898-06-25
HAD NOT HEARD THE NEWS
Gen. Correa Was Sure Of the Success Of
Spanish Arms

MADRID, June A.-(Special to The Her
ald.) Gen. Correa, the minister of war,
states that he considers it premature to
treat for peace. since to do so would insure
the worst possible condition for Spain. 1t
is necessary to fight for Cuba; to strike ii
decisive blow or secure a more advantage
Gus position. The United States had
changed it's plans for the sole reason that
Cervera was in Santiago and Spain mad
likewise changed her plans. Spain has but
few troops at Santiago but now they were
assembling from various points and an
army corps would be formed with the two
strong divisions 1t would wait a few days
before attacking. He presumed rebels un-
der Gomez were likewise collecting in East
Cuba and the Spanish troops were DESTROYS.
of meeting them together with the Yankees
when the combats would be more serious
and give quite another character to the war.
The Spanish troops were well disciplined
and acclimated, and he relied on a good re-
suit. They are now entrenched three
leagues from Santiago and would hold their
positions until they are able to operate adj
vantageously.
The herald., 1898-06-25
SOUND MONEY SLOGAN
It Is silenced by Mckinley Until After
the War

q WASHINGTON, June 24.-(Spec- q
u ial to The Hera.d.) The sound money q
q campaign Of education has been n
ii abandoned in Washington to all in q
u tents and purposes. This was done at II
n the request of Mr.. Mckinley. Secre- &
q tary Gage has ceased his missionary q
q work. President McKinley's sugges- Il
II ton was to the effect that no good u
q could arise from agitatng the cur 81
q rency question in this congress. 1t was Il
ID ntmated SO strongly as to amount to q
q a promise that an extra session of the r.
Il Fifty-sixth congress would be called u
n as soon after March 4th next as may be X
81 convenient in order to thoroughly dis II
u cuss and arrange all financial ques- u
n tons and straighten out all kinks in Il
Il the currency without having an elec- "
"a ton impending to be influenced there 4
n by. Thereupon the sound money men u
" went forth to labor among prospective Y
II nominees for congress in al parties, Y
81 making their work wholly non-par- =
ID tisan. u
The herald., 1898-06-25
HAWKINS KNOCKED OUT
Spike Sullivan Defeats the Western
Man After a Game Battle

NEW YORK, June 24.-Spike Sullivan of
Boston knocked out Dial Hawkins, the light
weight boxer from California, in the twenty
second round of a twenty-five round bout
tonight at the Lenox Athletic club. These
two men met at 1874 pounds and put up an
excellent fight. Hawkins had the better OF
the contest on points up to the twentieth
round, when Sullivan foored him with a
left swing on the head.
= Every one thought the fight was over
right there, but Dial surprised persons who
were watching every movement of the fight
ers by regaining his feet in six seconds. He
was very groggy, but game to the core
Sullivan, flushed with apparent victory
rushed wildly and attempted to land an ef-
fective blow, but in his anxiety and haste
missed each attempt, SO the bell interfered
Daps legs were weak when he came UP for
the twenty-second round, but the blow
which fioored him in the twentieth round
had evidently done its work more forcibly
than outward appearances indicated.
The Californian's friends took heart at
seeing their man come to time so gamely
and thought he would last the limit, but
after a minutes fighting Dals chances
were quickly settled by terrible right
swing on the jaw which put him out.
His seconds worked over him for nearly
five minutes, while the spectators yelled
like crazy peoplen sDadrfinally came to after
q few minutes and was able to leave the ring
unassisted.
The western sporting men lost a lot OF
money by the defeat of Hawkins, as I'll
through the fight they kept backing him at
liberal odds on his chances of success.
The herald., 1898-06-25

exchange hoped for has been delayed, the
department will not wait for that action
to take place."
Secretary Long then quotes Rear-Admiral
SIMPSONS letter describing and praising
Mr.. Hobson's achievement and continues:
ut was exceedingly gratifying to the de-
rartment to receive from the Commander
in-chief of the North Atlantic squadron
such letter, calling special attention to
your extraordinary heroism on the occa-
sion referred to- Readiness for emergency,
fertility of resource and such extraordi-
nary heroism, as you displayed in taking
the Merrimac into the entrance of the har-
Dor of Santiago de Cuba. under the most
CALLING fire from the shore batteries of the
enemy, at the risk of almost certain death
to yourself and your brave associates in
this duty, are qualifications most envi-
able for any naval officer to possess, your
action even calling from the Spanish AL
miral in a most signal manner an express
sion highly commendable of your brave
act.
1.-The department takes this occasion to
most heartily congratulate you upon your
most distinguished conduct and avails it.
self of this opportunity to inform you that
1t has taken steps to give you some profess
sional reward. as recommended by the
Commander-in-chief. which the depart
ment hopes will be gratifying to you and
at the same time assures you that your
gallant act not only reflects additional lus-
The herald., 1898-06-25
HOBSON IS SAFE
CERvERA ANSWERS A FLAG OF
TRUCE
THE PRISONERS IN SANTIAGO
The Men Wounded on the Texas-The
Vesuvius Still Keeps at Work
With Her Cotton Wads
Associated press special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Thursday
June %, p. M, by the Associated Press dis
patch boat, via Kingston, filed Friday, june
"a, noon.-(Copyright, 1898, by the Associat-
ed Press) This morning flag of truce was
taken in by Assistant Chief of Staff Stan
ton, to ascertain the whereabouts of the
Merrimac prisoners, Lieut.. Hobson and his
daring companions.
The Colon, Spanish tug. with Capt. Con-
chas, formerly commander Of the caravel
Santa Junta, on board came to meet him.
Capt. Conchas stated that Lieut.. Hobson
and his men were confined in Santiago town.
They were all we'll and he Capt. Conchas)
sair he felt sorry they could not be given
their liberty, but the authorities thought II
inadvisable. Assistant Chief of Staff Stan
ton then returned to the ship.
His mission was caused by the refusal OF
Spain to exchange the prisoners. Had they
still been in Ell Moro, Admiral Sampson
was to notify the Spaniards that Spain
would be held responsible should any harm
befall them. This ultimatum was rendered
unnecessary.
The Texas Wounded
In addition to the man killed yesterday
or the Texas there were eight injured by
one shell from the western battery. The
names of the killed and injured are:
Frank J. Blackler, apprentice, first class,
killed.
Rudolph Earlangel, seaman, cut in front
of the right ear.
Hugh Amos Lee. apprentice, first class,
wounded in the right side and left leg.
John Emery Lindley, landsman, struck
by piece of shell on the left side of the
face. confusion in the back.
George Francis Mullin, apprentice, Sec
ond class, slightly wounded over the left
hip.
John Edmund Nelson, apprentice, second
class, slightly wounded in the right great
toe.
John j. Simonson, seaman, burned in the
face.
Droid Sjoquist, ordinary seaman, super.
fetal wound back Of the right ear.
Raymond r. Russell, apprentice second
class, numerous wounds In the right thigh,
the left leg and left ankle.
Three gun cotton shells were successfully
thrown by the Vesuvius during the night
against the western battery. No reply was
made.
The herald., 1898-06-25
LONG WRITES ITO HoBsoN
The Brave Officer and His Men Con
gratulated-Rewar

NEW YORK, June 24.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long has sent to Assistant
Naval Constructor r. p. Hobson, in care
Of the Commander-in-chief of the North
Atlantic squadron, an inspiring letter COM
mending him for the extraordinary heroisin
he displayed in sinking the collier Merri-
mac in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba.
The letter was written shortly after the
Secretary had recommended to the Presi-
dent that Mr.. Hobson be advanced ten
numbers in his corps. but the recommen-
dalton was not carried out for the reason
that Representative Pearson, the uncle Of
the young hero, requested that action be
delayed until Mr.. Hobson could be COM
inundated with. A bill Is now pending
in Congress for the transfer Of Mr.. Hob
son to the line with the rank OF Lieutenant
Commander. The Secretary's letter to Mr..
Hobson is dated June 20 and begins:
"Sir, the department has been waiting
for your exchange before addressing let
ter of communication to you in reference
to your success in designedly sinking the
U. s. 8. Merrimac in the narrow entrance
of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, in the
early morning Of June 8, 1898: but az the
The herald., 1898-06-25
RAGGED BUT RESOLUTE
The Cuban Troops Welcome Their
American Allies
Dining on Raw Cocoanuts When Nothing Better
Offers-Fghting Day and Nght-Cuban
Dead Mutilated

ASSOCIATED DISPATCH
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The herald., 1898-06-25
Cowboys in a Wreck

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 24.-As the SEQ
ond section of the Burlington train carry
ing the Torrey cowboy regiment of cavalry
from Fort d. A. Russell to Jacksonville
Fla, was pulling into the St. Joseph Union
station at $3.50 O'Clock this morning, the
engine jumped the track, and after blowing
through the earth for thirty feet, toppled
over on its side. Engineer John w. Fuller
CO this city, who bravely remained at his
post, was caught beneath the tender and
killed. Fireman George Christman, who
also lives here, was SO badly scalded that
he will die Three cars Of horses were also
deraied, but not one of the animals was
scratched. The engine was badly wrecked.
The herald., 1898-06-25
RAISING OLD GLORY
THE STARS AND STRIPES FLOAT
FROM ALTAROS MOUNTAIN
THE TROOPS CELEBRATE
Half-Clad Cubans Reach the Camps
and Receive Supplies-Need
More. ArmA

Associated Press Special Wire
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT DAUNTLESS, off Bal
quiri, Thursday afternoon, June %, via
Kingston, Jamaica. June "a, 10 a. m.--(Copy-
righted, 1898, by the Associated Press.) Late
yesterday afternoon the American flag was
floated from the tip of the Altaros noun
tains back of Baiquiri amid wild enthusi-
asm. The men cheered and waved their
hats, the Wasp and transports let loose
their sirens and the bands played 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner"
Major Lamotte with eighty-two men from
the volunteer cavalry climbed the heights
and raised the flag. The Spanish-American
iron works which were destroyed before the
troops landed yesterday belonged to the
Steelton company, near Baltimore.
The Cubans under General Demetrius
Castillo, who entered Baiquiri after the
Spaniards had deserted the town, were
clothed in rags and many of them were two
thirds naked. Some had no trousers and
only tattered shirts, while the majority Of
them were barefooted. They were negroes,
some being boys of ony.15 years of age.
The guns they carried were of many mod
els, ranging from fiintlocks to Mausers and
Remingtons. All, however were armed
with machetes.
The officers rode donkeys and scrub
horses. The sun was blazing hot and a
number of soldiers were Frustrated by the
intense heat and were taken on board the
hospital ship. The troops are In fine spirits
and are overjoyed at the aggressive atti-
tude assumed by General Shafter, who be-
lieves he can force his way into Santiago
The herald., 1898-06-25
The New French Cabinet

PARIS, June 24.-M. Petral has succeeded
In forming cabinet to succeed the retiring
ministry Of M. Meline. 1t is constituted as
follows: ..-
Premier and minister of the interior M
Paul Petral; minister Of foreign affairs, M
Charles de Freycinet; minister of war; M
Godfrey Cavaignac; minister of marine
Vice Admiral Francois Fourier; minister
of finance, M. Paul de Lombre; minister
of justice. M. Ferdinand Sarrien; minister
Of the colonies, M. Theophile del Casse
minister Of commerce, M. Emile Marujouls;
minister Of agriculture, Senior Badguel
minister of public works. M. Georges Ley
guese; minister of public instruction, M
Charles Dupuy.
The herald., 1898-06-25
BEFORE THE BATTLE
HOW THE AMERICAN TROOPS
WERE PLACED
HEADING OFF GENERAL PAND0
Has Ten Thousand Troops Ready to
Reinforce Santiago-Cervera's
Fleet Will Defend the City
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Notwithstand-
ing the official Spanish reports OF heavy
fighting between the American invading
army and the Spanish troops near Santiago,
army officials here are confident that no en-
gagement of any moment has occurred be-
tween these troops. Part of the landing
project was movement in force by the
Cubans across the country to prevent the
Spanish forces concentrating upon the
beach to oppose the landing of the American
troops. Taken in connection with Samp-
sons plan of binding the Spanish to the
real landing place by an indscriminate
Smelling of the coast for twenty miles east
and west, this scheme worked admirably
SO far as the American troops are con-
cerned, as was evident by their landing
without the loss of a man. 1t Is suspected.
however, that the Cubans have had to pay
for this exemption on the part of the
Americans and the engagement described
in the Spanish dispatches was really be-
tween the Cubans and Spaniards far back
In the rear, instead of between the Amer
leans and Spaniards Seeing that the Gu
bans who were almost without clothing
have been literally supplied by Shafter and
Sampson it is conceivable that the Span
iards might easily mistake them for Amer
lean soldiers at a little distance. The news
coming from Jamaica that Gen. Pando is
sending heavy reinforcements to the span
ish general, Lnares, in Santiago 1t is likely
to have the effect OF fastening the cam
paign against that town by the Americans.
Pando has lO0oO soldiers at Hoiguin' less
than 100 miles from Santiago. Ihey are the
pick of the Spanish army in Cuba and their
commander is known as the fghtlng gen.
eral. Were they to combine with the Span
ish force in Santiago the American cam
paign would be very much prolonged ana
the task set for our troops would be much
heavier. Two factors have been relied upon
to prevent this combination. The first is
the very rough nature of the country be-
tween Holguin and Santiago, which would
be exceedingly difficult for troops to cover