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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

GkLLorfsa CossurPTfos may h avoided
by the timely use ~ HALEs HosEr OF Horn
HOUND tND TAR,
pIHEs ToofnAcHr DROPS Cure In one Minute
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

believe my prompt use of Psos Cure
prevented quick consumption Mrs. Lucy
Wallace, Marquette Kans., Dec IL, %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

Three tons Of powder at Aetna plant,
Millerg, Ind, blew up. Two workmen
are missing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

Take Laxative Brom0 Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II il falls tocure.
25c. Il. w. Groves signature Is on each box.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

Indiana returned the battle flag OF
Terrys Texas Rangers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

Write for circular Of Spencerian Bust
ness and Shorthand College, Milwaukee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

The synod of Wisconsin at Ashland
Wednesday night by decisive vote
rejected the proposition to combine
Wisconsin colleges with Lake Forest
university.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

Mrs Lotus Niles Is dead at Spring
field.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19
STRIkE!
Hundreds Of Thousands
Are Involved.
Trouble In an important Part Of the Orgsoits-
ton Affects Al the fest q Perfectly
Harmonious System issily
Thrown out If Gear.

/ Organized labor has reached sueh atnrs
/ thnt anything affecting particular branch
Of u draws H.l the rest INTO he q thrnlty.
Il rs NEHrTlY lie same NHN with the ar.
ferrnt 'rE1u- az Nhe human body Work
too hard vat Too much, drink .aa much er.
erClsa bur l.tiie BE- llttlr irregular in my
way. aud No" UYrr qlsf- work
Then ihr hyWrR hUHumH rouSl pntnd and
the stomach i rs 8H strike The heart is
effected, the bFHtu follows suit, ana every
part ~ the body IS dragged into he trouble.
sourc" " an this the liver. square your
self with the liver and ali Will yet back 10
regular natural work
fascatels Candy Catharte make things
right With the liver. They perfume tho
breath, prevent food from s0tm ng on tbs
stomach. give tone 10 the bowels strength.
en- he Intestinal mus les Wh t. hoy are
elehnthg aud siirrlug ~ the liver to re
newcd activity
No matter how long casp has been IN.
curdbie, tasrHreis are guaranteed 10 put
thugs rlgbt AZ they should be- ana set the
whole machinery gg1lHg, ana yon can
Ref hem ~ ans drug sturc ur by mail for
price 100, .5c OF 5pr, Address sterling
Remedy co, Chicago Or NrW York
Thls Ia the CAsCARE'r tablet.
G4A Every tablet ~ the Gully genuine
~ 81 eM Easrnref bears the maggie letters
AvLs3 "tff' Lapb az the tablet before
&9XrMI y9H buy, aud beware ~ frauds.
~AzaD limitations and substitutes
for sale In Illinois. Iowa, Me-
arms hra-ka 50. nakota q haasas.
". Neare, Owner, Old Colour bidg, Chicago, LIS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

for sale In Illinois. Iowa, Me-
1YH1S braAka, 80. Dakota a Kansas.
- send Tor DIES rtptlye circular VIM.
W. Heare, Owner, ord CoiOuY htdg, Chiea ago. las
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
Yours truly,

S. Es Lance,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
J BIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Valentines are all the rage this
week, and "Scud" is taking quite
an interesting part in the craze.
The bnys regretted to give up
their military leader, Mr.. Thomas,
bat duty called him home.
After several days visit home
Ollie Bellew returned, ACCOM- panied
by his father.
The entertainment given by the
eIoeutiOn class and the hand Sat-
urday night vas very much o, joyed.
Negro Scud wan SAID to he the
finest fellow there7 AID "Phoebp
Jane as good as a sure enough
niger.
Some of the girls and boys were
snow bound irum school, some 9th
ere seemud to be on the rebound.
Notwithstanding the frozan ponds
and lakes the boys sfill hunt for q
Wolf and fish for q Herrsn.
Our very accommodating prlnri
PAL organized q Latin class this
week for the benefit of those who
Gu nae IN late,
Miss Mae Edwards little Men
and little Women are having q de-
lightful time with their "Friends
in Fes theirs and Fur"
Grant Arledge, DOR champion
snow baIlrr. boosted of bis strength
and endurance until il was thought
that be- could not be "downed," but
fur Liiliputs armed with snow
knocked him out on the first round.
The 9Th grades have finished
their study of Pope and will now
take nj the life and works OF "the
gr+a est poet of Scotland and the
b-st song writer of the world,
Robert Burns"
The 9th grades are doing good
work on their literature, aIsO. The
dear little people almost imagined
theuAecl7as with little Hlawatha
wbsn,he -ssked old Nakomls about
the rainbow, aud heard the reply:
6 'Tis,the heayen OF flowers you
see there,
All The wild flowers OF the fOrest,
all the lilies of the prairie,
When on earth they fade and perish,
Blossoo, in that heaven above u.s."
DONOVAN
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16

Born unto Mr.. aud Mrs. J. M.
1 0l'oo last Sunday night, a fine boy,
'ne mother and son are doing well
sud The proud father is conva'
lescing.
PIaMfDr< MUBIAN TEA cures Dyspep-
"sSs ' sis, Constipation and Indi'
s''''on' Regulates the Liver. Price, % cts'
For sale by j. NJ. Gann.
Read the advertisement Of J. j.
SSvsforoush which Appeals in the
sasE PRESS today. He will con.
tsit Your real estate Toto cssh.
1--WE him call.
., wANrED-sEvHRAL TRusTwoR-
10y peraous iu this state 10 manage
Ius ousinesa II their own and near
~ couaies. Il IL mainly ofice work
s s""HHoHuc'ed It home. SALARY straight
~. 49, : year and expensss->de6niie,
wIusnde, no more, no less salary.
.Acatnly SIS References. Enclose
y" addressed stamped .nveier",
e.s az; Z. Hess, Prest,, pepi N
Salcago. 1913 26i.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
We are authorized to announce
@. n. HYDE
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce

W. 0I0 duSuUItLru w ouuOuuCO
W. T. SCOTT
n candidate for the Office of Tax
Assessor of Pearl River county ut
the ensuing election, subject to the
sctioD Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized 10 announce
e. COWARD
n candidate for the off 'e of Tax
Assessor Of Pearl River county at
the ensuing election, subject to the
aetion Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
W. D. WOULARD
n candidate for the Office of Tax
Assessor Of Pearl River. county at
tho ensuiEg election, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
J. J. LADNER
~ . candidate for the Office of Tax
Assessor Of Pearl River county ut
the ensuing election. subject TO the
sction of the Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16

Try Lance for your next pair Of
shoes.
Pr,ckly Ash Bitters for sale at
Huunicutt & Stevenson's drugstore.
Mr.. R. Brown of Kiln, was 10
town Que day last week.
A fine assortment of tobaccos,
including the very hest vt RIchs.
Mr.. D. E. McInnis Of Hattirs-
burg, spent Sunday here ON his
way 10 New Orleans.
Mrs. L. @. Cooper, Cadaretta,
MISS, writes: Have used DR.. VI. A.
Simmons Liver Med,c'ne m"re than
20 years. l used one package OF
Z-,Iin'., aud think DR.. M. A. s..
L. M. far superior.
Mrs. Joe Kenn"dv Of Chicqne-
pm. aud Miss l. zz,e Mitchell OF
l. ,uisiana, were be guests of MIRA.
Or. II. a. BiibO last Thursday
night.
DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Nedl-
cine by txpelIing from the body
the exs.sss nf bile and acids. im~
proves The sssimilative procesr, pu.
r,fies the blood. tones up ana
strengthens.
Do Won want q BICYCLE. pillow,
stove, gun. pistol, shop outfit, NC
Ccrmick mower, steel rake, riding
culu vator, sewing machine, or any
thing else in the line OF hard ware
or agricultural implements! Jus'
w,ne for pr :, to W. 8 Tempe
The U&sh HaguNaremau, HaIlies7
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
A CARD.
To the Voters of Pearl River

a Oh MS
To the Voters of Pearl River
County.
Genslemen:-In this issue of the
FREE PRESS, you will SET. my nams
10 the list Of candidates who are
asking your votes. I desire the
office, not because 1t pays well, for
+ can make as much or more by
teaching. but because it permits me
TO be at home more. | bad not till
now decided to run. l am encour-
aged by the suggestions OF trends
to do SO. May | not count on the
votes Of ny former supporters and
may not reasonably expect the
votes Of many others?
Respectfully.
w. @. ANDERSON.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
FOE SUPERVISOR.

We are authorized 10 announce
J. A. 81. SMITH
~ cahdidate tor re election to the
anca of supervisor 10 Beat No. 5
ofPssrt River county, subject to
The action of the Democratic party.
We are Authorised to announce
I. V. ENOCHS
Ms candidate for the Office of Su-
perWsor in Beat No. 1 OF Pearl Riv-
county, subject TO the action of
the Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
For LA GRIPPE.

Thomas Whitfield & Co.. 24O Wa.
bash-av., corner Jackson's;., one
of Chicsgo's oldest aud mos. prom'
ineut druggists. recommend Ooam'
berlain's Cough Remedy for la
erippe, as It not only gives prompt
and complete relief, but also coun-
,4rac.s>ar, tendency cf Ia grirpe
20 result in pneumonia, For sale By
Hupnicntt d. Stevenson. druggists
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
soR SHERIFF AND TAX COL.
We are authorized to announce
]. A, MOODY

j. A. MOODY
80 candidate for the Office of Sher.
Mspd Tax Collector OF Pearl River
cpunty at the ensuing election, sub.
iect TO the action Of the Democrat
10 party.
We ore authorized to announce
GEO. W. BILBO
a. I candidate Tor the o&c Of Sher.
i6sud FAX Collector Of PEEL River
eounty ct the ensuing election, sub
iect TO the action of the Democrat.
10 party.
We are authorized to announce
@. n. HYDE
a . candidate for the office Of Sher.
IL and Tax Collector Of Pearl River
county At the eneuing election, sub
jsct to the action of the Democrat
10 party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
We are authorized to announce
d. SOLLY SMITH
"s candidate for the Office Of Su-
perintendent of Educat,On of Pearl
river county Ut the ensuing cleo
non, subject to the action of the
Democratic parry.
We are authorized to announce
w. u. ANDERSON
asa candidate for the office Of Sn.
Perlntendent of Education of Pearl
aver county ut the ensuing cleo
,,lon, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
POSITIONS GUARANTEED.

To Graduates Hrris Practical Business College, School
of Shorthand and Iergraphy arkson Miss We are Offer
ing advantages far superior to 10 The South and stexene
" low rates scholarship $780, Don't Think because the
erme are inferior work. thorough and on parity
with these hard Beautiful Catalogue sent application
n J. HARRIS, President
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to announce
PROF r. X. ROI1SE

PROF. Il. X. ROUSE
a. Q candidate for the office O.
representative from Pearl River
county at the ensuing election, sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce
DIR. 81. H. BILBO
"a candidate Tor the Office Of
Representative from Pearl River
county at the ensuing election. sub
ject to the action Of the Denocratic
party,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
K entuo1y Dew WHISKY.

"STANDARD OF PURITY"
distilled on the Old Fashioned by the OLD KENTUCKY
DIS ILERY, LOUISVILLE KY.
We are pleased public that have appointed the
Sole Distributors for this vicinity at all
getting KENIUChY DEW IN
ts original purity,
KEN JCKY ia made from choice selected grain
pure Lm-stone Spring Water ia highly recommended by
beng Whsky for the club and SICK
deceived into buying Compounds of 80 called Wblske
article the money
Write prices trial will OF its merits
G. j. MILLER Sole Distributor, vicksbure Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16
TOWN AND COUNTY.
sO.&N. E TINE BILE.

10. l. N. E TINE TABLE.
The following schedule went in.
"a s6sct Sunday, Dec, Is, 1893:
N. 1 south bound due 6:2i a. m.
No. 8 southbound due 5:42 2. IN.
NJ. Q nOrthbound due 9:42 y. m.
No. 4 northbound due 1866 n. m.
Mail trains are Nos. 3 and 4.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-16

10 Memory of Little Mute Brelsnd,
by Her Sister, Lizzie.)

Dear readers, l suppose most Of
you have already beard or read Of
little Mites death, but it seems
that my heart will never be Content.
ed until say q few words. Her
memory fingers with us, who loved
her 30 we'll, like light 10 the air,
like n golden sunbeam kissing The
earth in sparkling beauty, then lifted
aud hidden away by the hand OF the
Glver. Little Mute was loved by
all, by scbOolmaies and teachers
whom she loved in return. She
always erertpd them with q amiIu
upon her little angelic face, was
kiDd and go"d TO each aud every
one. We, htile ecboolmates and
ail, know that little Mlttie has
gone only u lew days before We
too, shall be called to join the 10.
Vulnerable throog. Now let US ali
follow her example. to be kind,
good and loving to each and every.
one, and when the Lord shall sum-
mons rs tU so, We will be prepared
{" meet her in that great Judgment
day wh7n parting will be no more,
aud love aud Joy will forever reign.
1t has been only short while siuce
she vent bone,
Since she went home
Longer the evening shadows liuger
here,
Winter days fill 20 much Of the year,
Even summer wluds are chill and dresr
Since abe went home.
Since che went home
The robins note has touched q
minor straiu,
The old glad songs breathe q cad
refrain,
Aud laugbter sobs with. hidden
bitter pain,
Since she went home.
Siuce she went home
How stiIl the empty rooms her
presence blessed,
Untouched the pillow that her dear
head pressed,
My lonely heart hath nowhere for
its rest,
Since che went home.
Since she went home
The long. long days have crep.
away like years,
The sunlight has been dlmmed
with doubts aud fears,
Aud the dark nights have rained
With lonely tears,
Since she went home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-31
STATE NEWS.

Walter A. Farrabee shot william
S. Arbuckle in the hip in front OF
the Clarendon Hotel in Memphis
last Monday. The difficulty was
caused by domestic troubles.
The Postal Telegraph Cable Com
pany has extended its lines t. Knox
willie.
The . year-old daughter nf Eman
uel Goldner. living at BOP South
Cherry street Nashville, wa run
over by "A South Cherry street car In
front of his home Friday AFTERNOON"
about $3.50 o'clock, sustaining Ia
iuries from which she died IN
sLo~t time. AS "A result uf the acri
dent, the motorman, G b. Farri>.
was arrested and taken t. tn
station. house, where charge ~
murder was placed against him
States warrant was sworn out ait-i
which Farris was released on bhha
The State Christian EndeaV"'
Convention will meet at MemphI'
April 3.
Mark Clark. of Sparta. has neeh
appointed Superintendent OF tue
Capitol by Gov. Me Mlllin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-31
The Best Pastor | Ever Saw.

The Midland Methodist of n recent
date, contained the following refer.
ence to "a former pastor of the First
Metho list Church Of Columbia
which we know his many friends
will read with de i,ht:
"'The best pastor [ ever saw
That's what he heard member Of
the Nashville Relief Society say of
Rev. A. P. McFerrin, pastor Of the
Elm Street M. E. Church, South, in
this city only last week. Confirm
ing, he said: AS you know, the
Relief Society generally knows be
fore anybody else where sickness
an suffering is to be found. In our
rounds looking for destitute people,
when we found a member of the Elm
Street Church or congregations, We
always found the tracks of Rev. A.
P. McFerrin. He had already been
there with food, clothing, a I'd m adj
cine. or its equivalent We men
ton this NOT to applaud A. 7. Nc
Ferrin (for 1T will be as much sur
prise to him Is to the reader th SEQ
this in print. ut to commend his
example to others. You may talk
about your pulpit orators, etc, but
the man that gets nearest to the
hearts of his people il the preacher
who personally visits and offers re-
lief to his people In time oftrouble.'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-31

green trees beyond the river, looking
not unlike "A Massachusetts village
The rebels had an unfordable river
in front Of them, and they poured in
fire so effective that it showed thut
they were veterans, probably mem
hers Ut the native militia, which the
Spaniards organized.
The American artillery put n dra-
matte end to the battle. Approach.
ing, under cover of the bushes, TO
about sixty yards from the trenches,
the artillerymen emerged upon an
open space commanding the town.
When the Americans appeared they
gave IA great yell, and the Filipinos
were panic-stricken, about hun.
dred seeking safety in flight, while IA
white flag was raised by those who
were in the trenches, who also shout
ed "Amigos.'
Col. Funston, with twenty man of
the Kansas regiment, swan across
the river to the left of the railroad
bridge aud captured eighty prison.
ers, with all their guns.
Aguinaldo commanded the insurg-
EMS in person.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-31
AMERICANS TAKE MALINTA.
Capture of the Town Followed IA Brief
but Spirited Fight.

Capture of the Town Followed Brief
but Spirited Fight.
MANILA, March 26 -7:30 p m -
The United States troops under
Brig. Gen Lloyd Wheaton this after
noon captured the town If Malinta
after brief but brisk fight. The
advance upon the town was made
up the line of railroad and the re-
sistance offered by the rebels called
forth IA CALLING fire by the American
troops, int1icting Il severe loss on the
enemy. Col. Henry G. Egbert, who
was wounded at San Juan, Cuba, and
who had been here but few weeks,
was at the head of his regiment, the
Twenty second, to day, and was
killed. Prince LOewen.tein, who
was an aide de- camp on the staff of
Brig. Gen. Miller at Iloilo, in some
way got ia front of our firing line
ana was killed by an American bul
let. A German who was with him
at the time was badly wounded.
several members of Oregon and
Kansas regiments were killed in the
charge anu about a dozen wounded.
Mainta is IA small village of huts,
and Brig. Gen. Wheaton's advance
was made about o'clock this after
noon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-31

And when we are married. said the
beauilIui Young glrI 10 whom TIE aged
millionaire had just propose d, will you
give me everything want? '
Everything my charmer." replied
the old man in an ecstasy of delight at
this intimation that she would surren-
der; everything that you can ask"
IF | could believe YOU" she said
doubtfuIIy,' would not hesitate min
ute"
why should you doubt me?" he
asked
"Oh. because of the character of the
Request would make" she answered.
You mean WELL bur I'm afraid you
might back out. You see. the first thing
| should ask after marriage would be
for IL divorce and aIimony. e hicago
Post
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-31
SUNK THE MISSISSIPPI.
Steamer Rowena Lee. Goes Down, with
Sixty-Four Lives.

Steamer Rowena Lee Goes Down, with
Sixty-Four Lives.
CAIRO, ILL March 80 The beau
titul Rowena Lee, the pride OF tn"
Lee Line of steamers, parted In the
middle at Tyler. Mo-, at O'Clock
this afternoon, and sank in seventy
feet OF water. There were sixty six
persons on board, and it is believed
that all persisted except Capt. Car
veil and one man.
The Rowena Lee had just backed
out from the landing aud headed
down stream when, as ii by an PX
plosioutrom underneath, she seemed
to raise in the middle and broke
into two pieces, plunging downward
and sinking from view instantly.
There were sixteen cabin paSseng-
ers on the steamer when she lett
here. She carried crew OF flty
cabin and deck hands. 1t il imPps
sible tonight to get list OF tue
pas sengers.
The steamer left Cairo at 6 O'Clock
loaded fiat, on her regular trip tn
Memphis, aud everything appeared
to be in tirst-class condition.
1t is not thought the disaster was
due to an explosion, but rather t.
the result of striking a heavy snag
and gong to pieces Immediately
after striking it.
1t is estimated that the boat aud
her cargo represented capital or at
least $75 000
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-31
.BLOODSHED IN
The PHILIPPINES.
Americans Push Bravely
Forward, but
MEET A STUBBORN Resistance
From tn" Insurgents, Under Command
of Their Leader, Aguinaldo-Victorie
Purchased at the Price of Many Killed
aud WOunded-COI. Harry G. Egbert
Among the Number Killed.

MANILA. p l.. March 25.-At 6
o'cl"ck This morning an advance was
begun all along the line, from San
Juan del Monte to CaloOcan. The
entire division under General Mac.
Arthur was engaged in the move
ment, the brigades being command
ed by Generals Harrison G. Otis,
Hale, Hall and Wheaton.
The Nebraska and Colorado vol
unteer regiments encountered the
first strong resistance. This was at
San Francisco del Monte, and in the
surrounding trenches. The cavalry
Outtianked the enemy, who broke
and ran, suffering a severe loss. But
the enemy madea stubborn stand in
the woods, north of the La Iona
Church.
The Twentieth Kansas and Tenth
Pennsylvania regiments, with the
Montana Volunteers on the left,
protected by the Utah Battery,
advanced over the open rice fields
The enemy. strongly intrenched in
the woods, kept up steady fire un-
til the Americans were in close
quarters. Then the rebels fled
through the woods under raking
fire.
1t is reported that the bodies of
| 1876 dead rebels were found in he
trenches, and many more in the
woods.
General Hale's brigade was soon
followed by General Harrison G..
Otis brigade. General WheatOn's
brigade was held back to wait until
/ the line should swing in from San
Francisco del Monte. to Polo, and
thus box up a large number of in
surgents.
The insurgents opened fire on our
right The fire was gradually ex-
tended along their whole line for
two miles.
Our advance was over open ground
for mile and half. The Third
Artillery at the apex on which the
line was 10 turn. got the hard est
fighting. IL was in perfect lie |
during the mile and half, and thu Y
lost per cent of their men.
A mile beyond they reached the
Fuliahan River. The lord was de-
Tended by an insurgent blockhouse
Lieutenant Alternately of the Third
Artillery AZ d some of his men swan
the river and flank ID the block house
Lieutenant England then crossed
the ford under The enemy's fire.
The insurgents fought hard.
counted II dead about the block.
house. The Third Artillery crossed
the river an hour and half before
any of the other troops.
Later the Kansas Volunteers came
up on our left and crossed the river
under fire. They lost eight men.
they found q dead Filipinos on the
bank.
The insurgents fought we'll. Our
loss was the gre Attest in the campaign
in proportion to the number of troops
engaged.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-31

WAsHINGToN, March % There
was lull to-day in the reports from
the scene of action north of Manila,
which for time was rather mysti.
flying to the War Department au
thorities.
1t was not until the Associated
Press dispatch came late in the dav
telling that the American forces
were resting beyond Marilao that
Gen. Otis silence on tO-day's move
nents was explained. After the
arduous work of three days fight
under fierce trOpIcal sun, through
rice swamps aud jungles, it was ex-
p1cted by the authorities here that
Macarthur would conserve the
energies of his men by a halt long
enough to rest and take supplies
before the final blow against Malolos,
lie insurgent capital.