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The colored American., 1900-03-10

latter I shall have completed this tonr
of duty. Leaving Montauk Point NV
company was order to Fort Wingate
n NJ, where we took station in o.
tober '93, and We remained there Until
the latter part Of June 'e9 and were or.
dered to Manila
In early March of this year 1 had
been fortunate or unfortunate enouch
to get on q bronco and was thrown
and broke the same arm that had
suffered at Ell Csney, leaving me In a
condition that would not enable me to
accompany my old command on their
oriental tour, hence accepted my dis.
charge. 1 betook myself to Boston.
and was opening little bushes. also
had begun to dabble more or less in
the politics until 1 heard OF the raising
of these two regiments, the 4sth and
49th. Under the then existing circnm.
stances, it did not become a matter
very difficult for me to secure a com.
mission. or course We are supposed to
be here until June 3Oth, 1901, but no
| one knows how much sooner or how
much later this ''s1necure" will con,
tinue. Will probably remain as long
as all continues we'll, still I have a
great inclination for business and at
the same time when I do get out of
the army even for only a few days. I
am at loss and so IN bscome discon.
tented, no matter how pleasing the cir
cumstances may be.
In Boston and all other cities L have
simply been lorded by the patriotic and
and loyal people, who surely have a
great appreciation for the defenders of
their country, and in many cases am
OF the opinion the soldier deserves all
the kindly considerations that the peo.
pie may see fit to give them, but not
to claim anything, for no matter how
we'll we may do, at the best We have
only done our duty. l find though
that the army suffers more in these
| tropical climates than on the western
frontier in the cold and against the In
dian. At this writing l am not aware
Of the true situation and will not be
able to know much about it until after
having reached the Islands, which
presume we will doin couple of weeks
at the latest. Since leaving Lincoln,
have neither met nor hear from manv
of our class; l did write couple Of
times to DR.. Kendall and also received
my diploma after an elapse of 13 years.
L left Ben Cleggett IN Boston, and
as an exhibition Of his appreciation of
my former services, he has kindly pre-.
sented me with very excellent pls'
tol for this service, and truly Johnnie,
it Is the finest in the regiment. he
was well. On my arrival in San Fran
cisco 1 met with another agreeable
surprise In the parsonage Of Tllman
Brown, who has church there and be
claims to be in line for bishopric
He was very desirous of becoming chap
lain Of this regiment, hut don't know
it will all turn out, ss there are great
number of aspirants. The majority Of
the ministers seem quite willing to leave
their churches to accept of position
as chaplain of any of these regiments.
The colored American., 1900-03-10
ENROUTE TO MANILA.

Lieut. Johnson of the 49th U. S. ", Writes
While Aboard u. S. Transport Pen
Pictures of Army Life. Mr.. Paynter'S
Book. "reminiscences.
The colored American., 1900-03-10
THE coLoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 9.


travelling on two different transports,
the Warren and the Sherman. The
Warren having on board our head
quarters, band and two battalions
started about three of four days before
we did, and ran into Honolulu to coal,
and the plague broke out iust four
hours before they were to proceed, and
as there were large number Of men
IN the town, the ship was therefore
quarantined. Y
Having received this information in
timely season, we did Lot land as ex-
pected On the 18th, but proceeded that
same night on this present course with
the view Of going to Guam, LadIone
Islands, where We expect to coal. 1t is
believed though that we will not be
able to find sufficient coal IN Guam,
and We all hope that we will not, for if
that should be the case, it will give US
an opportunity to proceed to China or
Japan for coal before going to Manila.
Quite true this touring the world in the
manner that we are, does not appear
very much like fighting the enemy,
but while we are making the trip [
think it just as well to make it com
pIete, and again I don't suppose that
there is such a great demand for our
Immediate service in the Islands at the
present, at any rate. This is simply an
excellent trip and I am not at all par
ticular as to how long it may last. We
officers are under only nominal ex
pense, that OF ST. 90 per diem for board,
and the accommodations are such as
we Cannot spend any thing more, and
you must be aware that we could not
possibly live for anything like that on
the land
Returning to the statement concern.
ing some of my army experler ce espe.
cially in the West, must admit that I
found lifethsre most interesting, pleas
ing and profitable, and opine that if I
were to conclude to settle in the states,
in civil life, would choose one OF these
sections in which have soIdiered. My
soldering has been in the 25th U. s.
Infantry and the 10th u. 8. Cavalry
and found both branches of the service
pleasing, but preference to the form
er Out Of the len years. service 1 have
been non commiss ioned officer of some
grade for about nine years, my grades
extending from corporal to sergeant
major.
When our regiment was called to the
front last year, was serving at Fort
Assinniboine, Montana. We were the
first of the whole army to start and
the first to reach Cbickamauga Park,
Ga, and one of the first to land in
Cnba. In passing through the South,
the men were simply matters Of Curl
osity to the people OF that clime
The fleet that conveyed the Fifth
Army Corps over there made the
greatest naval parade in the history
Of the world, and 1 am quite sure that
il is not necessary for me to send my
humble efforts in an attempt to des'
oribe 1t to you, for am quite certain
you have read only too many glowing
accounts from the pens of real writer's.
Ii was only few days after landing be.
| fore we had some actual work to nor.
The colored American., 1900-03-10


John q. Paynter, of this city, who is the
author of "Joining The Navy" from Lieut..
E. B. Johnson an old class mate)
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands,
December 13, 1900.
My Dear Friend:-
beg to acknowledge the
receipt Of your kind favors, one Of this
year and one dated last year, having
come to hand while was still in the
states, but at a time that I was we'll
engaged in the military, in connection
with the mobilization OF cur regiment,
that it was next the impossible for me
to make even pretense at reply. AT
one time [ thought of telegraphing,
but there would have been but little
satisfaction in thst as matter Of re-
turn for The very excellent literary
gem and renewal of friendly and classi'
cal connections of years since, which
you so kindly and considerably for
warded me. To say that was pleased
does not in any manner express my
feeling upon The receipt of your favor
Yes, it is fact that L have been in
the service about len (10) years, and
the military has proven quite conclu.
sively that it comes nearer being my
real vocation than any thing else that
I have undertaken since having left
our alma mater. AS unto yourself I'D
the navy, I saw the days Of small be-
ginning, but they in their real incipi-
ency were but few. Have always been
favored with good, easy and we'll
paying positions 80 far as the service
would allow, and in all have had quite
an extensive and profitable experience.
Having entered in 1890, enlisted in the
city Of Boston, was forwarded to Dav-
ids Island, New York Hsrbor, and on
the first day was made company clerk
in white company Of about 175 men,
which was an innovation in military
affairs, Remained there one year and
was forwarded to Fort Shaw, Montana
and engaged in the Sioux campaign,
which was made the more severe Oh us
on account of the climatic conditions.
In it was enabled to make quite q
record on account of daring in carrying
messages in the enemy's territory
Upon my return my superior officers
saw fit to utilize me in many ways,
and at one time l was Post Sergeant
Major, company clerk, quartermaster
clerk and school teacher. These OF
themselves " ill exhibit without further
statement that clerical material must
have been at a premium, especially
when consideration is given my limit
ed capacity. Passed through four other
minor Indian outbreaks and couple
of strikes, always volun -eerlng my ser-
vices for the risky part, and came out
none the worse for it. Have soldiered
all th rough the western froutler, north
and south, and am not sn entire stran-
ger to the ways and customs of the
inhabitants, and have not failed to
pick up just few points Of the mill
tary from experience as well as from
reading.
We are just entering the harbor of
Honolulu, and 1t is also time for me to
inspect my company, 80 L will be
compelled to wave this writing until
The colored American., 1900-03-10

warfare that of successive rushes. Men
were wounded and killed, but there
was not at any time waver in the ad'
vancing line. This state Of affairs con.
tinued until about p. M, at which
time we claimed Ell Csney a. ours 1t
was glorious victory and one which
history cannot repeat too often in our
favor.
December 18, 1899
1t would seem that it is almost inn
possible for me to complete this note,
but I suppose that have plenty Of
time inasmuch as we have no indica'
tions whatever of land and do not sup
pose we will have for the next week. We
have crossed 1S0 degree and I believe
that is the day that we lose day.
That days work atEl Caney was SIM
pie slaughter to the Spaniards and 1
don't believe that the true story will
ever be fold. II there were eyer any
thing in this world like Jonah, am
quite sure that was one on that day.
was in immediate charge Of the
sharpshooters, having acquired that
degree years before In my service in
the west. And it would seem that
every man who came in close contact
with me- was either wounded or killed.
My escape was simply miraculous and
Provldential. AS we charged on the
hill was on the left OF the column and
became exposed to fire from the little
town and two block houses, from below
wherein at times even now l don't
know whether did escape or not. Of
regiments | was the only man who had
been foolish enough to expose myself
and in that position the water was let
out of my canteen by bullets, clothing
pierced and even sweat dried on my
fsce. Finally a sharpshooter in q
tree from my left rear succeeded in hit
ting me IN the arm breaking the bone
In three places. However l did not
loose much time IN consequence Of that
for it only took couple of minutes to
sling it III silk muffier that I had in
my pocket, and continued the good
word with the other arm, using my
broken left as q prop. Had the arm
set that night, and returned (rather
stole aw ay from the hospltaD the next
morning early and joined my command.
This latter action gave ground for GEN.
sure on the part of my Immediate com
manders at the time, but upon my con-
slant refusal to return to the hospital
and taking pistol and entering the
firing line the next day, directing the
fire Of the sharpshooter rlghtfully un'
der my command the day before, I was
finally very highly commended for a
medal to Congress and also commission
in one of the immune regiments then
about to be formed. We marched a
greater portion of the night of the first,
and bivouaced for couple Of hours, but
finding ourselves nearer to Santiago
than was intended by General Shafter,
we made turning movement and by
a circuitous route joined the other
forces that had done the great
work at San Juan while we were
at Ell Caney. There we had good
active and lively work on the End and
3rd and 40 ON until the 14lh. when
The colored American., 1900-03-10

CONTINUED on 14th page.)
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21

Richard +. Holmes, an old set.
tier in the county. who had the re-
spect Of all who knew him, died on
Sunday morning at his home on
South Odell avenue at the advanced
age Of IS years.
MI. Holmes had been in failing
health for some months with
Bright's disease and his death was
not unexpected.
The funeral was held Sunday
morning at ~ o'clock at the M. T..
church, South, Rev. J. w. Howell
conducting the services. Burial at
Ridge Park cemetery.
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21

l.. p. Wiley feels very thankful
that his loss was no worse than II
was. His safe containing valuable
papers and typewriter were all
saved and his los OH office fixtures
amounts to about Sioo.
The building, which was not IN.
sured. is damaged. We understand
to the amount Of $1,000 or $i2oo.
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21
Got the Overeost.

J. NJ. Miller was the lucky man.
who guessed the exact weight of
the big rock in T. w. Hunters
show.window during fair week. and
the beauty Of II was he guessed It
before any one else did, and got
the handsome overcoat given by
this enterprising firm.
-Four others guessed the exact
weight Of the big rock. which was
7s7 pounds. There were s.sas
gucsses. The list stood as follows:
Miller 24s. d. +. Mccormack ISL.
Julia Sparks S.Ias, Carrie Fink
s.a43, Noble Lester S.4s3, all Of
these guessing the exact weight.
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21
Ssd Accident at Fairville.

On last Saturday afternoon, Sep.
temler 18th, Lewis Hardin, the 6.
year.old Won Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Hardin, WIS killed ut his home
near Fairvillc. The little hoy was
fond Of horses and went with one
Of the farm hands to haul water.
He was sitting M the top Of the
tank driving, and when they neared
,hesgatc leading into the lot n Of
the wheels struck a rock. throwing
the little fellow to the ground, the
front wheel passing over bin. mash.
ing his body badly. The farm
hand managed to stop the horses
beforcl..,he hind wheels reached
him. and. picking him up In his
arms, carried him to the house.
when physicians and relatives who
were in town were sent for, but he
died in twenty minutes The child
spoke only once. When the young
man picked him mp. he said: 'You
hurt ~ So"
The heart. broken family. who
only q few short hours before had
left home under such pleasant cir.
cums,anccs. returned to find II dcs-
ola,c. the pet Of the household
having passed into the great TX.
yond.
The funeral took place from the
residence Sunday afternoon. Rev.
w. NJ. Bell. Of Miami. conducting
the services. Burial at Rehobaih
cemetery, neat Slater.
The REPUBLICAN joins with
friends all over the county in cx-
tending sympathy to the heart.
broken family.
The pail bearers we're: Masters
Tye and Louis Smith. Henry and
Lawrence Myers.
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21
Will Appear At Fsyette.

The floral decorations of the Al
lcgrezza Club, which took the pre-.
MUM Of ten dollars given to the
float containing ten or more ladies'.
was purchased by Marshall b. Yea
man, Of Fayette, Immediately after
the parade, who paid ten dollars
for them. The flowers, filling sew.
eral barrels. were shipped Monday.
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21

A son, Wiili,m, aud thr, c daugh.
tiers, Mrs. Richard Williams and
Mrs. Lewis Of The county and Mrs.
Il. u. Brown Of this city. and the
aged widow are left to mourn for
husband aud father.
The sympathy Of a large circle
Of friends il extended 10 the he.
reaved family.
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21
Best Window Display.

The Marshall Book Store carried
off the Ist premium, $Io, ON the
old Dutch mill. the work Of Harry
Striker and N. F. Randolph the
second, IS.
They were deserving Of a pre-.
MUM, as both were beautiful and
unique.
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21

There were 10 entries for the
premium offered by Judge Win
ming for the largest woman attend.
ing the street fair. and none Of
them weighed less than $50 pounds.
Mary Williams, colorcd. who pull.
Cd the scales to $50 pounds receiv-
ed the IS premium. Emma Grow.
bar, who came so near being the
lucky number. weighed goo
pounds.
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21
wherry>Youn

The surprising beauty Of simpli.
city was exempli6ed Tuesday af.
ternoOn, on the occasion Of tho
marriage Of DR.. Curtis A. Wherry.
Of Ogden. Utah. to Miss Mary Eva
Young. third daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Young Of this city
which took place at the home oil
the bride on Eastwood, in the pres.
ence Of the relatives, those who
knew and loved the fair bride best.
At the close Of a fitting ballad,
"Robyns, Answer" beautifully
rendered by Miss Virginia Young,
the bride and groom entered the
parlors, prettily decorated by low
ing hands in fall flowers, asters,
golden rod and bitterswcet. where
they were met by Rev. ]. w. How.
ell, who said the impressive cere'
mony that made them man and
wife.
The bride. who Is Of the brunette
type with a perfect complexion
never looked handsomer than she
did in her bridal robe Of white or.
candle. the full bodice made o.
alternated rows of insertion aud
tucks. The trained skirt had q
flounce made with row upon row
Of the same trimming. giving q
very simple and pleasing effect.
There are few more highly &C,
complished young ladies than thi.
bride. who has a sweet. sunny dis
position. together with the quail,
ties Of mind and heart that will
ever be used in making a home fol
the one she has chosen as her hus'
band. She Is a womanly, winsoms
woman of whom any man nigh,
be proud.
The groom Is a rising young
physician. who has been UNUSUAL,
successful in his profession, and who
at one time lived in Marshall, bu,
now enjoys an increasing practice
at his home in Ogden.
DR.. and Mrs. Wherry left on the
$40 G. & A. train for Lawrence,
Kas., where a reception was given
them on Wednesday evening at the
home of the groom's parents, who,
owing to the delayed train, did no,
reach Marshall until after the wed
ding.
The REPUBLICAN, together with
a host Of friends, extend congratu.
lations and best wishes for a happy
future.
The Marshall republican., 1900-09-21
A BIG BLAZE.
Fire 10 ODwyes Buiidiag Does
Much Damage Easiy Tuesday
Morning.

On Tuesday morning, between
the hours Of two and three o'clock.
the night man at Hotel Hurt,
discovered FIRE and smoke In
the ground floor Of the building
on the northwest corner Of
the square, owned by Mrs. Rosa
O'Dwyer and occupied by Tibbetts
Il Hawkins, gents furnishings,
l.. p. Wiley. real estate and insur-
ance, on lower floor, and o. l..
Hu,chings on upper floor, and
building east occupied BY Haynie
Bros, grocers.
The alarm was given and the
FIRE company responded promptly,
succeeding in saving the build
ing, although it is badly damaged.
The scene was a gloomy one indeed
as a reporter for the REPUBLICAN
went through the building. soak
ing In water and filled with ruined
goods, Q marked contrast to the
many handsome pieces displayed
only q few hours before.
1t Is not known just where OF
how the FIRE originated. as Mr.,
Hawkins left the store at 6:.3o In
the evening and had not had any
Ere In the building since morning.
The place In the wall where the
FIRE seems to have caught Is some
distance from the fiue. Mr.. Tib'
belts, who has been in Illinois fol
a week returned late Monday even
ing and did not see the store until
called up to the fire.
Tibbetts & Hawkins are insured
for five thousand dollars; their los.
il seven thousand. two thousand IN
the Citizens Insurance Co.. Of St
Louis with L. P. Wiley; $1,000 in the
American Guarantee Of St. Louis,
l.. p. Wiley; one thousand with
Leonard & Newton in National In.
surance Co. Of Hartford. Connect.
cut and $1,000 with ]. H. Boy.
or in the Fire Association Insur.
ance Co.
O. l.. Hmtchings' loss Is twenty.
two hundred dollars. insurance $500
with VanDyke & Co. Mr.. Hutch.
ings had seven thousand mega.
tives lost in the fire and the hand.
some reception room is a thing
Of the past. Mr.. Hutchings lef,
Wednesday for Kansas City where
he purchased an entirely new outf,
and will open up ready for business
In the same stand in about two
weeks.
Haynie Bros grocers were dam.
aged by the fire to the amount OF
$500. Insurance $1,000 with Mar.
tin Gauldin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
NORFOLK AND WESTERNS EARNrNcs

Heavy buying of Norfolk and Western common
stock was feature In yesterdays market This is
sue attracted increased attention owing TO the ad
vance In oitumnous coal rates and to the enormous
earnings reported by the company for the last week
in January and for the month Gross arn,ns IN 40
last week increased sl22254 over the same time q
year ago For the month the gain was $221 400. and
for the fiscal year to January 81 aa7SO7 In the
first half of the fiscal year earnings showed per
cent on the common The current heavy rate OF
gain will not have to be continued IN oraar a..
showing of per cent for the year may be re-
corded In yesterdays dealings the common stock
made net gain of points on buving NV
banking interests which have been noted recently
as active buyers OF Pennsylvania and Baltimore
and Ohio stocks and by public traders A director
OF the road was quoted follows yesterday. I'VE
are making constant improvements In the road
Which must add TO the value of the common stocI
ana VIII enable ENABLE Us to handle the increased traffic
long before there must be q surplus aveiab,a Sasy
dividends the common stock ior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
BONDS.
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET.-The nnarhes
opened firm, closing strong and active STANDARD
Oh closed at 51o@314 against 512q518 on SATURDAY
Last prices on other prominent issues Were ma
vana Commercial 1920; preferred. 59a6l; BAKING
Powder. 94ae4la; Bay State Gas. 2hq2%; pump
1919 preferred, 63% @e419; Markeen copper o12e
e1A: Amalgamated Copper. sT1aqssia; Amsterdam
Cas- 25alG261A; preferred. 47a4s Rubber Goods, 3oa
81: preferred s1haS2; Distilng of America GAG
6s; preferred 2ld22; Sloss Sheffield. B0u3lh: pre-
ferred, 7oiba72; Storage Power. 16Q16h; Central
Carriage, 4G4h
GRAIN TRAFFIC HEAVIER.-Grain traffic over
the Western roads shows decided Improvement
Deliveries at Chicago by Western lines last week
were 437 900 bushels gain of 356oo0 bushels over
the preceding week
FOREIGN TRADING.-Foreign trading In the
local market was generally on the selling Side
arbitrage houses putting out about 10000 shares or
various issues. The advance in Norfolk and west
ern attracted profit selling for London account
AMERICAN STEEL HOOP.-The strength or
American Steel Hoop was largely due to buying by
people who In close touch with the manage
ment of the company. The rapid advance In Ma
tional Steel also had especial influence upon
American Steel Hoop, both companies prac-
tically managed and controlled by the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
SITUATION IN SUGAR

Weakness In Sugar stock is due more tn roanin,,-
lation than Its trade conditions There Is how
ever, natural apprehension In speculative circlas
over the action OF the directors at the coming
dividend meeting. and traders believe that the
stock offers greater safety on the short side than
on the long side. II Sugar stock dividend il 70 he
reduced to per cent. its current level is not high
IN many Wen informed circles 1t is believed that
the dividend Will be changed and Il ls Thought
that Insiders are working for lower prices in order
TO hold big lines in expectation of a shorn nd.
vance following thu March meeting OF the a.
rectors The Arbuckles and the New-York suyo-
refining Company are accepting business for
prompt shipment at the old price while the so
called trust" Is reported holding firm at the recent
advance. There seems TO be some misunderstanding
In regard to the difference between the raw and
refined product. owing TO the recent changes in
prices for raws but taking the present price az re-
nned, 90 cents, less is points rebate less per cent
aor cash, equals a net price of 8 cents q pound
bb o.a raws at AZ cents which price is said to
nave been paid for centrifugals to arrive the a,f
ference between the two products would be about
halr cent a pound. However. an refnars ~
now working sugars that cost them less than a.
cents. the difference is little mere than hair
cent pound "' H"ih