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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
A GRAND OLD MAN.
WILLIAM S. HOLMES A VETERAN
OF SAN JACINTO.
OWNS the Sword Of Gen. Grecne-An
Interesting Relic of the RsvoIu;io ion in
the Possession OF a Veter,,u OF San
ia cintO.
caldwell, Tex. Letter.O

(CaluWell, Tex. Letter.)
Of the 7s3 Texans that Gen. Sam
houston led against Santa Auna's vet
eran army. on the field OF san jacnto,
Just s1Xty-three years age, no. Ill iie
than half dozen were present at the
recent reunion. Ii Uncle Billy Holmes
OF Burleson county. had bc-n able 10
carry the weight Of his 81 years 10 the
battle ground he would also have car
rled with him sword ttat POS asse5
remarkable history, and some OF the
Old warriors would doubtless have rec
ognized the fine blade as the one that
was carried by Capt. James L. liolme,
OF Kentucky. during the early part OF
the campaign of 1885. and after his
death by his son, William s. Holmes,
the present owner, until the end Of the
war.
The history of this magnificent
weapon is we'll authenticated at least
since revolutionary times. though the
scabbard has suffered from abrasion
until scarcely letter of the inscrip-
ton, that at one time decorated it, can
be made out. Uncle Billy says that
when he was boy there were many
veterans Of the revolutionary army
still living in his neighborhood in
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
How He Convinced Them.

A famous artist once wandering in
the mountains Of Switzerland, met
some officials who demanded his pass
port, writes Rev. II. w. Lathe, in
Chosen of God. 1T is not with me, but
my name is Dore." Prove it, If you
are" replied the incredulous officers.
Taking a piece of paper, Dore hastily
sketched group OF peasants stand
ing by with such grace and skill that
the men of the law exclaimed: :
Enough, you must be Dore." Write
your name" is the challenge OF the
world to the follower of Christ. No
awkward scrawl Of worldly life will
do. Nothing but the grace and beauty
OF a character born of God will con-
vince men that our profession is true.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07

III any age, and he thinks that it has
been in use for several centuries. The
blade can be bent until the point
touches the hilt, and it is so much
worn that at least three such blades
could be thrust into the scabbaril. The
scabl ard of pure silver. which was
evidently highly ornamented, is now
almost as thin as 4 sheet of paper. The
hlit is made Of ivory, and the artistic
carvings certainly reveal the touches
OF master hand.
Capt. James L. Holmes carried the
famous sword through the o'd Indian
wars, and he fioulished it in the face
Of the British and Indians at the battle
Of the Thames. where I'e"umseh fell!
It had been loaned to him ~ Col
Grooms. ard he iiever owned il untl
he started 10 Texas 70 re-eNfcrce Gen.
Houston With two companies Of Ken
tuckiGna. Capt Ral,aes died short
III Camp johnson. On his deathOed
he presented the sword to his son, Will
liah :. Holmes.
trtle Eiily served in tile Texas ar
my until the enG Of the war, and ne
then settled on a "hCAdrieht' on the
E!a"0s, where he ha, resided until
very varentlf. y have lived" h SAYS.
'in tfrse ccrnties. and reycr moved" ="
IN 1912 Uncle Ri'jy 'vent to San An
tonic and hetnei drive Tie invading
ariHy commanded by the French Cen
Wall across the Rio Grande. During
his long life on the frontier much Of
his time has been passed in camp and
fighting Indians with the old Ranger
companies. He was one of Gen. Eou;-
tons warmest personal friends. and
constant politica! supporters. When
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07

Kentucky, and that lie frequently
heard these old warriors talk of the
famous sword and confirm its history
as related by his father. lie distinctly
remembers the speech that was made
by no less parsonage than Senator
John ]. Crittenden, when the sword
was presented to Capt. Holmes in 1886,
when they were starting to Texas to
join Gen. Houston's army. The sword
was brought into the camp by daugh-
ter of Col. Grooms. 1t was wrapped
in banner that the ladies Of Queens
borough presented to one of the mil
1tary companies. When the great Or
ator unfurled the new flag he found
another old battle-stained flag beneath
1t and inside of this was the sword
When Senator Crittenden slowly un-
covered this flag gray-haired veter-
ans gathered about it with uncovered
heads. Tears were streaming over
the patriotic orators face, and it was
several moments before he could find
words to express his feelings. He had
recognized a torn, blood stained ban
ner Of the revolution.
Col. Grooms, who presented the
sword to Capt. Holmes, said that it
had been bequeathed to him by Will
liam O. Butler of South Carolina, an
officer Of Gen. Greene's army. who had
frequently won the appreciation of the
commanding general by acts Of heroic
fearlessness in the face of the enemy
Upon one occasion a company of Brit
ish infantry, protected by a large barn,
so seriously annoyed the American
army tha 1t became necessary to dis
lodge them at all hazards. Realizing
that a charge upon the enemys cover
would be attended with great loss Of
life, William o. Butler took hand
grenade In one hand and a lighted
torch in the other, and spurring his
horse at the barn he threw both
through a window The grenade ex-
ploded, and almost instantly the
structure was wrapped in flames. Gen
Greene was so much pleased with the
heroic audacity of the gallant soldier
that he presented him with the sword
that he was wearing at the time say
ing that Gen. Washington had given it
to him, but he only promised "to carry
1t until he found patriotic soldier
more worthy to WELD it,"
There is no method of telling any
thing about the previous history of
the sword, but connoisseur in such
matters pronounces it one OF the finest
pieces OF metal ever used by warriors
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
just So,

"A light-drart gunboat is to be sent
too Honduras, remarked Mrs. Snaggs.
1t should act as sight draft on that
country's treasury to collect the Pears
indemnity" added Mr.. Snaggs.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle le-Telegraph.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
Russian piluri1ns

The greatest pilgrimages to the Holy
Land are undertaken by the Russians.
1t is estimated that between 20,O 900 and
10000 Russians visit Palestine every
year.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07

An Appreciable Item.
The engines of flrst-class an-of.
war cost about 100000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
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w. G. Allen went TO Newberg this
morning.
Miss Cora Blosser is in Hubbard visit
ing friends.
II. ii. Fenton returned last evening
from Hillsboro.
Professor A. ]. Garland has returned
from Centralia, Wash.
o. V. Clark returned last evening
from below via steamer.
Del Norte and running mate came up
ON the Altoona last evening,
w. +. Humphrey, of Clymer with his
family is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Luckey returned
from a visit in Portland last evening.
&C. Wentz, supt. OF the state deaf
mute school, was in Salem yesterday.
Miss Alice Doty, who has been visit
ing friends in Salem returned Portland
Miss Rita Rakestraw returned last
night via Altoona from a short visit al
Portland.
Miss ]. b. Townsend was a passenger
10 Newberg this morning TO attend the
Friends yearly meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
Notice of Special City Election.


Notice is hereby given, that pursu-
ant 10 section % OF the charter OF the
city OF Salem, Or, approved February
IL, 1899, and 10 a resolution adopted
by the common council OF said city, on
june 6, 1899, there will be special
election held in the city Of 'Salem,
Or, on Monday, June 20, 1893, at
which time the poll will be open from
10 a. IN. until O'Clock p. IN. for the
purpose OF voting, by the taxpayers
paying.taxes,upOn,prOperty In said city,
FOR or AGAINST the issuance Of
BONDS, payable on or before 10 wears
and at a rate OF interest not more
than A per cent,
FIRST WARD:-The polling place
shall be at No. Engine House, at
the north end OF Liberty street.
SECOND WARD:-The polling
place shall be az Basey's Livery Sta
BILE on court street, between Liberty
aud High streets.
THIRD WARD:-The polling
place shall be at j. l.. Freelaod's
store on State street, near High
street.
FOURTH WARD: -- The polling
nlace shall be at Ullrey's Livery Sta,
ble, corner OF Trade aud Commercial
reefs.
stWITN ESS my hand, this sth daJ
June, 1899, al the CITY OF Salem
OF gOn. N. j. JUDAH,
Ores s I'd City Rec0rde r.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
DEAFNESS Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an intlamed condi-
tion OF the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbling sound on
imperfect hearing, and when II is en-.
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored 10 its normal con
ditiOn, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars IN
any case OF Deasness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
"a Good Paw1aSter
Starts Not At
Assurances" &"

There Is one good pay
master 1vho Is around on time,
gfVeS full Valne, and never
fails in his duty. It Is your
prfUflege to select him, and
his name Is pure, wholesome
blood. This paymaSter makes
the rounds of the body, ViSitS
brain, stomach, kidneys, EOer
heart and head alike. Hoods
SarSaparlIa acts as a gaaran-
tor that this paymaSter 1viH
do his duty.
II the blood is impure, it cannot do its
duty, and you are the sufferer, - but
you need not be. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood.
70 nerer diSappoints.
EOON NNCdlANN- lNNNA saw AAiilh
beat the way Hoods Sarsaparills lifted me
up. II sharpened my appetite and gave me
a new lease Of life. l can work every day"
FREEMAN N. BIxBY, Meredith, N. II.
Scrofula Sores go My baby at two
months had scrofula sores on cheek and
arm. Local applications and physicians
medicine did little or no good. Hoods Sar-
saparilla cured him permanently. He is
now four, with smooth fair skin" MRS.
5. $. WRorEN, Pennington, Del.
Weakness bless the day heard
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla as IL cured me OF
extreme weakness after grip, built my
husband up after pneumonia, cured eczema
and blood poisoning In our children" MRS.
NJ. A. DuwoRrH, Box 4, Embreeville, Pa.
Head and Back Co.," For one year pains
In my back and head prevented my house
hold duties. took Hoods Sarsaparilla and
am well woman. II also cured the grip
I'm our family" Mrs. MATTE HENDERSON,
Cor. First and Franklin Ave, Columbus, Ind.
Rheumatism Myself and a friend
both suffered from severe attacks OF rheu-
matism. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured both.
We would not be without it," WN. II.
LESTER, 65 Leonard St., Fall River, Mass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
New and Original Advertising

1t is interesting 20 watch the new
ideas always 10 be found In the ad-
Vertising OF Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
present line OF advertisements Is es'
Decially unique, each beginning with
familiar prOHerb and leading up u
the good qualities OF this famous med
icine. The argument la every case
is clinched by cOndenfed testimOnials
from people the medicine has cured
IL Is Gratifying 20 see the continued
success ~ an article OF genuine merit
While other preparations come 70 the
surface and after short time disap'
pear, Hoods Sarsaparilla has steadily
maintained It's place In public eonhd'
enee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
Ladies Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot Ease, "A powder 20 be shaken into
the shoes. IL makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives Instant relief To
corns and bunlOns. It's the greatest
comfort discovery OF the age. Cures
swollen feet, blisters and callous srots.
Aliens Foot Ease is certain cure for
ingrowing nails, sweating, hot, aching
feet. At all druggists aud shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
N V 2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
a SHs0 NG "a.
R..,.,h, Tho Kind You Have GNaE Bough
signature s &rHAzzzx
Excursion Rates.

Ticket Agent Skinner, Of the 5. +.
Co., announces special excursion tickets
on sale ~ follows;
Round trip TO the Los Angeles Ma
tional Eductional Association cOnyen-
tion, with membership coupon at one
iare-fi0.
Yaquina Bay excursion tickets good
10 October 10 for the rouud trip-$l.5O.
There will be Saturday night
ticket, good to return on Monday AZ g
sill lower rate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

J. +. Atherton general superintendent
OF the Great Northern Express company
returned to Portland this morning. Mr..
Atherton has been looking up the in
terest of the Great Northern express
companies business up the valley.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
"a - ~ Cd EA n a..
a.or.,h. 1The Kind You Have Always BOugh
signature si &HH8zzZa
Piano Hoxes. .

Having sold four dozen pianos in last
three months. am entirely overstocked
with piano boxes and in order 10 clean
them out will sell this lot ut $3.50 each
good time for feed boxes at Geo. G.
VIII, the Music and Sewing machine
denler.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
If You Wan, an Up.to-Date Man

TO take charge ef an intelligence office,
or an ordinary man to do ordinary work,
or a boarder, or place 10 board, or a
chance 10 learn trade, or almost any.
thing that anybody wants, you'll find
him or it by telling your want to the
people of Salem through the Journal
want columns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty Of exercise in the open air.
Her form glows with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. II her system
needs the cleansing action OF a laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleas
ant Syrup OF Figs, made by the Calf
ornia Fig Syrup Co. only.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
Conner Shop.

ST. STEWART, the South Salem coop,
er,is prepared with the best quality OF
stock to make cooperage OF all kinds,
from well bucket to 10000 gallon
tank. Prices to suit the times. ShoT
i'm South Salem. 10 Inn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

There ls time for all things. The
time To take DeWitt's Little early
Risers is when you are suffering IRON
constipation, or other troubles They
never grlpe. Stone Drug Stores
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

As we'll as tue handsOmest, ana Others
are invited 10 call on any druggist
aud get free a trial bottle Of kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a
remedy that is guaranteed 20 cure and
believe ali Chronic and Acute Coughs,
Asthma, Bronchitis and COnsump-
tion. Price 25c. and Soc eOdSw
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

" hat is Kodol Dyspepsia CureY IL
is the newly discovered remedy. the
most effective preparation for aiding
the and assimilation OF food, and re-
storing organs TO "a natural condition.
Stone Drug Stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

What you want is cure. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cures piles, and
they stay cured. Soothes and quickly
heals sores, scalds, burns, and skin di-
ea ses. Stone Drug Stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Prof. T.. d. Ressler, OF Eugene, who
has been assisting, the Marion county
teachers institute work, went TO Port
Portland yesterday accompanied by his
mother.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Rev, n. shupp, Rev. IL. +. Horn
schuch, and Rev, +. b. Culver, of this
city, are in Portland, in attendance at
the annual conference OF the Young
Peoples Alliance OF the Evangelical de-
nomination.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Write what you will, talk what you
WILL the fact still remains. Its the old
story but nevertheless true. The North
ern Pacific X. X. is still the peoples pop
ular road. The cheapest the quickest,
the best. The Yellowstone Park line
runs two trains daily.
cod IL THOMAS, WATT & Co, Agt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Miss Ruby Crawford, who has been at
tending Sacred Heart Academy in this
city, went 10 Portland this morning q
spend the summer with relatives and
friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Miss Gertrude Hirsch was passen-
ger ON last nights overland to Los An
geles and San Francisco, where she will
spepd the summer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Mr.. Capron, manager for Oregon and
Washington, OF the Pacific Mutual Lite
and Accident company, came up from
Portland on last nights overland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
Good Pasture.

Parties wanting good pasture can get
same at the State Fair Grounds by APP
plying G. ID. Gabrielson, secretary. Got.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Mrs. S. j. Chadwick and children left
yesterday for Colfax, Wn., after a short
visit with Salem friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

To cure piles, DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve STRIKES AT THE RooT-it re-
moves the CAUSE, quickly and per
manently. Stone Drug Stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

The best medicine money can buy
for impure blood, nervousness, and all
stomach and kidney troubles Is hood s
Sarsaparilla.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Russia is now the cheapest country to
travel in. The zone tariff used there for
some years, has greatly stimulated
travel, as it did in Hungary where the
system originated.
A ticket from ST. Petersburg to
Odessa, 1900 English miles, costs only
$3.50 third class, or $40 second class,
which is about one half of what it would
cost TO travel the same distance i'm
Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Miss Lenaes Driver and Grace Holden,
OF Eugene, are guests al the home
OF 4. NJ. Thompson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

In Iceland men and women are in
every respect political equals. The ma
tion, which numbers about 10000 peo-
pie, is governed by representatives
elected by men and women together.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24

Since the beginning of this century no
less than fifty two volcanic islands have
risen out of the sea. Nineteen have dis
appeared and ten are now inhabited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
The Fact Remains

Liver Complaints cured by BEECH
ANS PILLS,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
Cali For Warrants.

W. NJ. Gallagher, OF Brya0, Par
says; "t'oF forty years have tried
various cough medicines. One Min
ute Cough Cure ID best Oi all tire
lieves instantly and cures all throat
aud lung troubles. Stone Drug
klOFe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
Salem Preparatory School.

Summer term opens july 5, 1899,
Tuition per month:
Normal and High school ..... 81 %
Common aud Higher Grades 3 %
Below 7th Grade .............. 2 50
A. J. GAHLAND, NJ. A.
I'm Principal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
Hod1 eSaadabmiM
Eazzasl slE5lI1Ir1D

Hoods Pills cure liver lls, the noulrritating and
only eathArtie 90 take with Hoods sarsapsrlllA.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
BUSINESS CARDS.
Q. n. nACK
Dentist,

Successer to Dr. NJ. Keeue, old Whiu
Corner, Sal Or. Part les desiring superio
operations at moderate ices in any branch arr
In especial request.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-24
PEOPLE PAY
Trusts Organized at the Expense of
the Consumer.
Will Be the Big Issue in the Next Pres
idenual Campaign-Replblicans In
ysstigating Political Prospects.
laEg

Henry 7. Oxnard, president of tn
American Beet Sugar Producers Associ
alton, has prepared reply to II. o.
Hayemeyer's recent argument before
the industrial commission at Washing
ton. He fatty denies many of tNIr
Havemeyer's statements, and accuses
that gentleman of seeking to destroy the
American beet-sugar industry in order
to foster the refineries that handle for
eign raw material, besides attempting
to diver public attention from the sugar
trust by attacking the tariff. In his
statement given i'm the San Francisco
Call, Mr.. OXnard says:
"The two largest, in fact, the pioneer
trusts in the country every one knows.
are the Standard Oil and Sugar trusts,
The Standard Oil Company does not en-
JOY its monopoly from the tariff and the
American Sugar Refining Company,
according to Mr.. Havemeyer, receives
only 319 per cent protection. How
absurd, then, is it to say that the tariff
responsible for trusts. But right here,
wish to dispute Mr.. Havemeyer's
statement regarding the protection af-
forded to sugar refining, claiming that it
only receives protection of 3is per cent.
"ln the Dingley tariff act sugar rein
ing receives protection of an eighth of
a cent upr nonnd and tba tos.;,,.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
MILLER TAKES HIS
TROUBLES TO COURT
Will Endeavor TO Compel Normal
School Trustees to Issue His
Certificate

SAN JOSE. Dec. 9.-Henry +. Miller.
the normal school student who was re-
fused a diploma because Of an alleged de-
lciency In the art OF teaching. has ap-
pealed 70 the courts, and the difficulties
existing between him and the faculty viii
now be aired. Attorney MOrehouse, for
Miller, has secured a writ OF mandate
from Judge Rhodes OF the Superior Court
citing Principal McNaughton and other
members OF the faculty 10 appear and
give their reasons for refusing 10 gradu-
ate Miller. Some time ago the faculty
notified Miller he could not graduate be-
cause Mrs. Place. the teacher OF manual
training. had declared he was not compe-
tent 10 teach school. An attempt was
leave the school. and Attorney MOrehOuse
threatened a damage suit
Miller h about 40 years OF age and has
taught in country schools Tor over ten
years. he has been "a pupil at the various
normal schools Of the State for seven or
eight years. Three months ago he An
ished an his studies at the normal here
except manual training. In tns latter
study ne was conditioned by Mrs Place
and Miller claims IL is because OF the
hatred she bore him.
The hearing Of the case promises TO be
interesting Miller has had "a number Of
teachers visit the training department and
witness his work. and by this testimony
he expects tc prove his competency TO
teach County Superintendent Chipman
and C.ty Superintendent Russell IL Is
said. are 10 be summoned as witnesses in
his behalf.
Miller is also supposed TO give some in
teresting facts In connection with his
case.
Trustees and Principal McNaughton IL
among the probabilities in case Miller
does not get his diploma.