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Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
Handicapped by Mud.

The movement for good roads deep
ly concerns every commercial, 1nan-
cial and social interest in the land. We
are handicapped in all the markets OF
the world by an enormous waste OF
labor in the primary transportation
of our products and manufactures,
while our home markets are restricted
by difficulties In rural distribution
which not infrequently clog all the
channels Of transportation, trade and
finance.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
GOOD ROADS TAX.
State Aid System IL the Most Equl-
table and Feasible.


State Aid System IL the Most Equl-
table and Feasible.
"It is absolutely impossible for the
farmers alone to provide a system of
good roads. The cost is altogether too
great, and unless substantial help is
furnished them, upon some reasonable
basis, progress in road building will
continue to be slow and unsatisfac-
tory says Otto Dorner, chairman Of
the L. A. W. highway improvement
committee.
'The help which the farmers require
in building roads should osme from
the cities. The cities are the great CEN
tiers of wealth; they are the great mar
kets in which business is done, the
great distributing points for manu-
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"Deeds Are FrnIts.

Words are but leaves.,'rt is not what We
say, but what Hoods Sarsaparilla does
that tells the story, The many wonderful
cures effected by this medicine are the
fruits BY which ii should be judged. these
prove It to be the great, uneQuallsd remedy
for dyspepsia, rheumatism, scrofdla, salt
rheum, catarrh and all other ailments due
impure or imp syerished blood.
Hoods Pills are nom irritating mild, eR.
Give
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09

mules were able to ham as nHeK as 12
bales, or 8 tons, In place OF their Tor
mer load, which amounted to only a
single ton. And, more, the improved
roads made it possible to haul this
load In wet and dry weather alike, for,
being properly built Of stone, they
were fit for use Immediately after q
heavy rain"
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
UNJUST TO rtlE FARM Err.
Cost Of Roads should Not Fan on
Him Alone.

Cost Of Roads should Not Fall on
Him Alone.
With all the advance Of thought In
the direction Of better highways, there
are still many who believe that their
cost must necessarily fall upon the ag-
riculturist, says Otto Dorner, chairman
OF the L. A. W. highway Improvement
committee. Just as the farmer was the
pioneer settler In most OF the states,
so he has been the pioneer road build.
er. At his town meetings he has de-
termined where new roads should be
laid out, which of them should be
worked" and improved and how much
Of a tax should be expended upon each
improvement. AS it was left to him to
plan this important work, SO it's ex-
pense has rested almost entirely upon
his shoulders. Now that the cry for
macadamized highways Is to be heard
in the city and country alike farmers
believe, as a rule, that they are to be
called upon to build them.
This is wrong. Farmers have enough
In the way Of taxes to pay without un-
dertaking the building Of elaborate
gravel and stone roads. 1t is unfair
that such burden should be added to
their already heavy load. Whatever
may be undertaken in the way of con-
structing permanent highways should
be done at the expense Of those who
are to reap its benefits. True it is that
the saving In the cost of hauling
crops would be considerable and that
this saving would result almost entire
ly to the farmer But that is no rea-
son for asking him to pay the cost Of
building such roads. He is not the
only one to use them. They serve to
bring city people and city products into
the country as much as they serve to
bring country people and country prod
ucts into the city. The merchant who
has business with the farmer is as
much benefited through good road to
travel over as is the farmer who comes
to town on business of any kind. Nei-
ther is the use of roads limited to those
living In the vicinity, and travellers
from a distance share the benefits re-
sulting from their improvement. 1t
would be the height of injustice, there
fore, to ask the farmer alone to stand
the cost Of good roads.
The proper division Of the cost of
good roads has been accomplished
through state aid.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
CONVICT LABOR.

Agitation In Kentucky to Employ II
ON Road Improvement.
Convict labor and good roads are 9
combination which. just at this time.
is all important to the Kentucky divi-
sion of the League of American Wheel
men. Since the days of Boone the state
has been mired up all winter and under
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
ACnnd Investment.

People generally are beginning to
realize that road building is a public
matter and that the best interests of
American agriculture and the Ameri-
can people as a whole demand the con-
struction of good roads and that money
wisely expended for this purpose is
sure to return.-Maurice o. Eldridge,
Assistant Director, Office Road In
uuiry.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
nm an

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
stops TO leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north, or take passengers fo
points ON, south OF Delmar:
~ Stops only ON notice TO conductor or agent
or on signal
town and points south.
p stops to leave passer gers from points
south OF Delmar, or take passengers for VIII
ming and points north.
NEW CASTLE AccoMMoDATIoE TRAINs.-Leav,
wilmington l3 a. M, 235, AT and 8.58 D. m
week days. Leave New Castle 8. 81, 9.i6, 1I.0
o. M, 6.37 p. m. week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. m.
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Portel
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA R. R..
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations l0.3e m 6.37 p m week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City 6OO a. m and
las p. m. week days.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague wis
steamer) LIS p. M, week days. Returning
leave Chincoteague 4.52 a. M, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes
at 1898 a. M, 6.37 p. m, week days. Returning
leave LeWes 6.45 a. m. and 3.03 p. m.week.
days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 10 3S a. m. and
6.S1 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
7.02 a m and 2.37 p. m. week days.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT 2. R-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 9 2l a. M, and
oSI p M. week days Returning, leave Centre
vile 7.26 a. M. and 2.37 p. m, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHEsAPEAKE R. R.-Leaye Clay.
ton for Oxford and way stations 9.38 a. M. and
oH p. M, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
6.45 a. M, and L 43 p. M, week-days.
CAMBRIDGE & SEARoRD R. R.-Leave Seaford
ior Cambridge and intermediate stations ii II q.
m. and is p. m. weekdays, Returning leave
Cambridge 200 am. and 230 D. IN. weekdays
CoNNEcTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. AT Townsend, with
Queen Anne's y Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore 4 Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rington with Delaware, Maryland & Virginia
railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge 4 Seaford
Railroad: At Delmar. with New York, Phila-
delphia Norfolk. Wicomieo & Pocomoke. and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
j. r. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
Many school Children are siokly,

- ~ H111 =
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used BY Mother Gray. nurse in Chill
dren's Home, New York. Break MP Colds
In "a hours. cure Feverishness, Headache.
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders. and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c,
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen s.
O.msied, Leroy. NY.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
The Road Grader.

The peculiar feature Of road grader
is that 1t cuts away the dirt at the
side Of the road and draws 1t up into
the middle, thus producing ditch at
each side and slope In each direction
from the center. At the same time II
win cut away the dirt to just the prop
er depth and no deeper. In this par
ticular its work differs from that ae-
complished by the use of plows, shov-
els or hand scrapers, The road grader
leaves smooth, regular surface, CIV
ing the road the proper contour. A
dirt or gravel road can be put into ex-
ceIlent shape by running the grader
repeatedly over It. Care should be
taken first to remove brush and rub
bish from the side OF the road, that
the grader may not carry It into the
travelled roadway.
A safe Prescri6fion.
Where reads are bad
A little gravel
Wen used win add
{ fs<aks.s 10 joys Of travel
80 - !, n 4. v. BullstiA
The TaAsscarrr Il 90 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
Do.
@ - -s
IT'S DIFFERENT
THE NORTH AMERICAN
PHILADELPHIA)

IT'S DIFFERENT, because !it prints
all the news, and all the news Il prints
Is true.
IT'S DIFFERENT, because It's bright
and brisk, up-to-date and vigorous, but
not yellow.
IT'S DIFTERENT, because its only
policy is to tell the truth. II has no
covert or personal interests to promote.
II serves no political ambition, no creed,
no class prejudice, no mere partisan
purpose.
IT'S DIFFERENT. because Il advocates
equal taxation and battles against the
existing system, which favors the rich
corporation at the expense Of the
farmer, the merchant, the manufacturer
and the wage-earner.
1Ts DIFFERENT, because 1t stands
for Republican principles, and makes
war upon all who, under the stolen
name Of Republicanism, are disloyai
( 10 those principles.
IT'S DIFFERENT, because 1t believes
manhood and not money should rule.
Therefore It upholds the rights Of all,
Is against the aggressive power of the
privileged few.
tES DIFFERENT. because no boss, ne
corporation, can control one line Of its
spass.
t1sA DIEEERENT. because It Is nom
seetafian and broad; every party, every
faith, every class, and the workihgman
equally with the millionaire, gets fait
hearing In Its columns.
lTs DIFFERENT. be- %
cause It upholds faith in ONE
humanity, and the pro- CENT
gress Of mankind toward Evarv.
higher IdeaIsI 1zTgef ..E.
hopes and better living. Mmcro
ET.s DIFFERENT. ii will continue to
be different. Watch The North Ameri-
can and see It grow.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
rIiddlefnwn Directory.
MrNICIpA,. oFFIcERs


MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
President. G.. w. w. Nandaln; Secretary,
George q. Rowe; Charles H. Howell, VIM. H.
Cochran, David I. Allen.
BANKS.
Peoples National Bank.-President. g. W
w Naudain Cashier, Geo. ID. Kelley Teller.
w. q: Lockwood. Bank Building ON East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank. President, Joserh
Biggs; Cashier, John 8. Crouch; Teller, f.
Davis. Bank Building on South Broad
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. o. A. M.
Meets every Monday uight in McWhorteI's
Union Lodge, No. s, A. #. 4 A. M. Meets
drst Tuesday OF each month In Town Hall.
Good samaritan Lodge, No. 8, l. y. o. f.
Meets every Thursday night In McWhorter's
Damon Lodge, No. Il, X. OF P. Meets every
Wednesday night in McWhorter's Hall at
O'Clock.
Welcome ConcIave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friuu. aighi in K
Union Lodge, No. 40. ", a,ee,s,..er,
ID anc 4th Tuesday nighi ~ ~ y ,.cl .of's
Hall.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets Irst fri
day night of each month In Hose House.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
Ti,,te 6akfe
S%eteN VNS4<t
Plla. Win. and Baltimore R. 4
DELAWARE DIVISION
SOUTHWARK.

On and afer Nov. 20, 1899, trains will
leave as follows:
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
SECRET SOCIETIES.

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets 1rst FRI
day night OF each month In Hose House.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
BRANCH ROADS.

Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M,
and arriving at 6.53 p. M, week. days. run
through solid to and from Baltimore. via Porter
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

At the top of the road. in the clear
ing by the farms, | met a pale,
STRAIGHTFORWARD young fellow under a
military hat. You look Il man from
Cuba, or from Chickamauga." VEN
turcd to say. "Chickamauca," he an
severed laconically. and marched on.
He was munching an apple, which at
that moment was also INV own occupa-
ton. | had just stopped under a
promising-looking tree, whose gencr-
Gus branches %overhun@ the roadside
wall-eXcellent common fruit" as
F~ranconianS say. mellow. but with a
lively, ungrafted tang. Here in this
sunny stretch OF road were more of
my small Grapta butterflies. and pres
emily came upon a splendid tortoise
shell Oancssa Milberti) that | would
certainly have captured had | been
armed with Il net. | had seen two
like it the day before. to the surprise
of my friends the carriage people. ar
dent chronological collectors both of
them. They had found o a single
specimen the whole season through.
There are some advantages in beat
ing out the miles on foot | thought
to myself. | have never seen this
strikingly handsome butterfly in Mas
~Sachusetts, as | M did its rival in
beauty. the banded purple (Arthemis),
and even here in the hill country it is
never so common as to lose its distinc.
tion.-Bradford Torrey. in Atlantic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
WORK FOR THE RED CROSS.
fhey VIII Take charge of the Hos
pftal Service in Cuba and
the Philippines.

Washington. March 1.-THE govern
n.ent having desired the Red Cross so.
ciety to take up the hospital work in
Cuba, sheltering the homeless and car.
ing for the sick. a Red Cross staff will
start for Havana to-day 20 join the Red
Cross agents already there.
One of the first matters that will en-
gage their attention will be the estab-
llshment of a hospital in Havana for
the use of Americans and other civ
ilians, where they can receive the same
attention that they would in their own
countries.
Hospitals will be opened in different
parts of the island as fast as the agents
can make arrangements for them, and
doctors and trained nurses will be sent
from here as they are needed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
How Some Animals Climb.

Bears can climb well if little, but the
grizzly and other large species stay
mainly on the ground. \ bear always
climbs down a tree head up, as does
the domestic cat until she has nearly
reached the ground. when she turns
and jumps: but most wild cats run
down a trunk head first,even the heavy
leopard being a more skillful climber
than the light house cat. The tiger
and lion, however, do not climb, for
no discoverable reason except that
ine> e falling on account of their
weight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
Stopping Holes in Stockines-

To darn stockings draw the edges
OF q large hole nearer one another by
taking long stitches across the hole
with the fine cotton. Be careful not to
quicker the stocking. When the hole
is as small as it can be made without
wrinkling the edges darn it carefully
and then draw out the basting threads.
Ladies Home Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
Try Grnin-O! Try Grnin-O!

Ask your grocer to-day to show you q
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. Il the price of coffee. Is cts. and
25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Marietta, o.. March 14.-.in oil well,
producing 200 to 900 barrels a day was
opened two miles west Of this city
yesterday. The strike has caused much
excitement in oil circles. as the well
is the first deep sand producer close to
the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Manila, March T.. 40 p. m.-Gen.
Wheaton attacked and captured the
city Of Pasig. east of Manila, this af-
%ttrnoOn. The enemy made Il stand for
ar hour, bat at the md of that time
were forced to retreat.
The loss of the Filipinos was 20
killed and 10 prisoners: of the United
States forces six were wounded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
hitter and sweet.

SEEING her hand, he raised it to his lips;
Eaat being the correct level for the ultra.
fashionable shake.
And you viii be mine. in SORROW as in
low" he exclaimed.
"WiIiiston," she answered, I'm going the
~haie hog, and no hog is al, sausage
It seems almost to be doubted. sometimes,
r I woman. in order to have a happy mar
zizse, might not better know life as il really
Is ttau to have property in her own right
Detroit journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
Crescent ifotcl. Eureka Springs. Ar.
kEnSGs.

Opens February ~. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful Innate. Beautiful scenery.
Uncqua,ed medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
r%ur,ior rates. Through |slc,IcTs via Frisco
Line. Address J. O. Plank. Manager. Room
IL, Arcade. Century f;rilding. or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. IGl y. Broadway, St.
L,ri- Nc
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Washington, March 1.-THE presi-
dent has issued two proclamations re-
iieving from further discriminating
duties shipping from the British West
Indian islands of Trinidad and Toba-
20.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

doctor" said he, I'm a victim Of in
somnia. ] can't sleep # there's the least
ro.se-such as a cat on the hack fence. for
instance This powder viii he effective"
replied the physician, after compromising a
prescription. when do | take it. dOctor!'
You don't take it. Give it to the cat in a
little milk.'-LondOn Tit-Bits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
Enemy in Full Flight.

The artillery moved to Il ridge ccm-
handing paSig and Partcr">. by this
time the enemy was in full tiighr along
a line over Il mile long. and the firing
Vas discontinued temporarily. in or
der to give the troops Il rest before
making the attack on Pasig.
The encmy's loss wa believed to be
severe. hut only eight Americans
were wounded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Mollie-Eyer notice how Dollie can shake
her curls2
Poilie-Yes: she hasn't had EN- on for a
week.-lonkers Statesman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Il has been said that speech was given
IL 20 conceal his thoughts. This is not
tie true answer. Speech was given to man
20 prevent other people from talking
Boston Transcript.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Somehow we always expect the fellow
VINO gets mad first to come out of the ar
gument second best.-L. y. W. Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
BE healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
ttIe liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache Price % and soc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

GIolly-"Why do they say a little learn
fog is a dangerous thing?" Dolly-'If you
rVer get any you will find out .'-Yonkers
Salesman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Whats an empty title, pa" AN empty
EItte is your mothers way of calling me the
lead of the house" Chicago Daily Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Deep as is the Sciatic nerve, St. Jacobs
11 viii penetrate and cure Sciatica.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Ptso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many a doctors bis. F. Hardy, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Md Dec. =, '94.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

S6rse actions, like frescoe work, only re.
seal their color after they have been done
awhile.-Ram's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Privatcs l.. +. Alger, Thomas Miller.
Charles Davis. Twentieth United
States infantry. and Corp. Charles Eas-
ley, Twenty-second infantry.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Bad, Worse, Worst Sprain. Good, Better,
Best Eemedy-St. Jacobs Oh.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Trade" remarked the ~auctionecr, as he
szckcd up his red emblem to indicate a sale
Of furniture, always follows the flag
Town Topics.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

A married man can tell his overcoat in the
dark by the hoes in the pockets.-Washing-
ton Qa.) Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Sudden weather changes bring Soreness,
Stiffness. St. Jacobs Oil brings Il prompt cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and 30
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Naming a battleship George Washington
is all right, but could a ship with that name
lie at anchor?-Albany Argus.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

1t is worth nearly ali it costs for the fun
OF seeing a deadbeat who ives you money,
dodge you.-Washington tIa.) Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
TIE Hest Prescription for ChiIIs.

sad Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
GHgL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quininc in
a olsteless form. No Cure-nO pay. Price, SOC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

Dropsy treated free by Dr.. II. II. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest drOpsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisemcnt in another column OF this paper.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
Drove the Enemy.

Ii the meantime the infantry had
been sent forward in extended order,
the Washington regiment resting on
the bank Of the river. each regimen:
dcployiu" on reaching its station and
furnishing its W supports.
The entire column then wheeled to-
wards the river, driving the enemy to-
wards his supports and thcn advanced
on EuIGoIupr
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

New York, March IA Manil.
special to the journal gives the follow
ing list of casualties Sustained by the
United States forces in the advance
upon and capture of Pasig:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18

James 5. Kline, private. Twentieth
Kansas
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
THE ADVANCE HAS BEGUN.
Gen. Wheaton's Provisional ErE
gade Begins the Advance on
the Filipino Positions.
THE ENEMY RESISTED STUBB0RhlY'
Advance Of Our Troops, How
ever, Was Unchecked, ana the
City of Pasig, East of Manila WIZ
Captured with the Loss OF ohe
Man killed and Six

Manila, March Is, 11:53 a. IA
daylight Brighten. Lloyd Wheaton >
provisional brigade, consisting OF the
twentieth United States Infantry ths
Twenty-second infantry, eight compa-
MES of the Washington volunteers
seven companies of the Oregon Hoiuh-
teers. three troops of the Fourth
United States cavalry and a mounted
battery of the Sixth artillery, was
drawn up on Il ridge behind San feuro
Macati, a mile south of the town.
The Advance Sounded.
The advance was sounded at 6:]o a.
H., the cavalry leading the coiumn' ut
IA smart trot, across the open 10 the
right. eventually reaching Il lump
commanding the rear of Guadalupe.
Supported by the Oregon volunteers
the advance force opened a heavy hre
OH the rebels. The response WAS feeble
and desultory apparently coming from
EanGSful of men in every covert.
While the right of the column was
swinging towards the town of Iaslg,
the left advanced, pouring volleys into
the bush.