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HamptOn'S Sword
Returned TO His Son.
Has Been in Possession of Mr..
Joseph Major of Illinois.
he Bought in Feb>
ruary, 1865.
The State, May 3Oth.

W ~ 'oS' ho oldiulcSS OlauG
of him who sleeps meath the giant
oak In peaceful Trinity church
yard the knightly Hampton.
This sword which has been oo-
tained from MIR. Joseph Major of
Eureka, ILL.,, is one long missing,
but the one in whose keeping i:
has been known for some time.
Mr.. McDuffie Hampton, learning
in March of this year that the
sword was in the possession of Mr..
Major, communicated with him
and received in reply the fellow
ing letter:
"'ln regard to the sword of
which you ask, l have sword
that probably once belonged to
your lamented father.
"1ou ask for tho particulars ns
to how | came 10 get it. | will
try and inform you the best | can.
"About the 18th of February.
1865, our corps, the Fourteenth,
heing then on the extreme left Of
Gsn. Sherman's column, rs a bat
talon of mounted infantry were
passing through our camp at night,
one of them offered for sale this
sword and having lost my own /
bought it. He said about noon
as their command was some dis
tance from the main road, on near.
ing farm house saw four or five
officers leave hastily in the oppo-
site direction, and he being the
first to reach the house found the
sword lying on the bed in tho
room adjoining the dining room.
He said that everything appeared
rs though the officers were eating
dinner, and being surprised left
hastily, leaving the sword. | did
not know this man and at the
time did not believe word of it.
l only thought he had taken it
from some private house. Ire-
gret to say there was much of
that done.
"The sword is not like that in
general use in either army, more
like dress sword used on civic
occasions. The belt is such us
used by guard officers, of light ma,
terial, with emblem of the C.S.A.
with what appears to be like sill .
yer chains fastened to bolt to hold
sword In place.
"The carved ivory hiIt Is mould
ed with ancient hemlet, with small
chains In place of guard.
"The sword is Of usual length
and thickness and is engraved and
thus, 'Ames Mfg. Co., Chlcopee
Mass. and has "a silver scabbard.
After | got this sword covered
the scabbard with leather, not to
hide but to avoid theft, the belt
and cnains | did not use at all.
| did not see the engraving on the
scabard until Twas mustered out of
the service. On tn scabbard is
graved, Lieut.. Gen. Wade
Hampton, g. S A.
"rhis sword is in very fair
condition considering wear and
usage. / was not staff officer,
simply of the left line. AsI re.
collected we were on that DIV
about Is miles from G olvmbia
| was not in Columbia at all.
"In telling you how | came by
this sword, say l bought it, a
simple fact, but do not for one
moment infer that | would sell it
to you or any living creature,
God forbid.
| "But if you, rs representing
the late Gen. Wade Hamp
ton, are satisfied and certain that
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cratic executive committee during
the troubled times uf 1890 and
acquitted himself of that delicate
task With conspicuous ability and
fairness to both factions. He vas
n candidate in 1900 for governor
of the State on the prohibition
ticket, and in spite of insurmount-
able political obstacles came near
carrying the election. His death
prevented him from going to st.
Loris as one of the delegates to
the national Democratic convention
an honor conferred upon him at
the last meeting Of the State con-
vention.
For many years Col. Heyt ser
we'd as president of the Baptist
State convention, as a member of
the board of trustees Of Furman
University and the Greenvllle Fe-
male College. He was also vice
president of the American Bap-
tist Educational Society. He was
Mason Of high degree, succeed
ing the late Gen. j. b. Kershaw
as Grand Master in 1874.
From his very youth until the
day of his death, Col. Hoyt was u
journalist. He sevved as editor
of the Anderson Intelligencer, and
early in 1877 became the editor of
the Columbia Register. He con.
trolled and edited tho Baptist
Courier for many years. In Jan
uory, 1892, Col. Hoyt assumed
control of the Greenville Enter-
prise and Mountaineer. The name
of the paper was afterward changed
to the Mountaineer. In this posi-
tion he continued to labor for those
principles which he believed to be
right and to the best interests of
his State until his death.
AS a writer he was fnlr and i'm
partial. He was absolutely fear
less. Unjust men and measures
never failed to feel the sting of
his vigorous pen.
But to those deserving il, he
was liberal, tactful and sincere in
his praise. For nearly half Il
century his utterAnces on pnhlic
questions and men have been felt
in the affairs OF South Carolina.
The veteran journalist is dead
but his work will live. The
strong forceful personality of the
man is indelibIy impr essed upon
all that be has written. To young
men he was splendid example
Cf generation that is passing
away. Bold and fearless in his
convictions, he never failed to ex
press them. He sought to accom-
plish what he regarded to be right
through force of argument and
the weight of associate facts;not
by trlckery.a and innuendo. Bel
owed by many, he was admired
and respected by all.
Col Hoyt was 67years of age
He WAS born at Waynesboro, Va.
Octo Der II, 1887.
In January, 1857, Col. Hoyt
was married to Miss Rebecn G..
Webb, and she survives him with
four children, James A Hoyt Jr. &,
editor OF the Colum biaState; Mrs.
Alester G. Furman, Misses Lucy
and Gertrude Hoyt of this city.
The funeral services will take
place tomorrow afternoon at $50
o 'clock at the First Baptist
Church. The interment will be
Immediately afterward at Spring
wood with Masonic honors.
4 SIRE THING
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vacant scholarships in Winthrop Cvi.
lege and for the admission o. new
students will be h.l.i at the County
court hcu'c ON Frid ~. July Sth, at
e m. App!i cants must not he less
than fifteen years Of age Wher s,huI-
arships are Va ated after July s, thcy
will be awarded % thnse makirg tie
highest aTe age Il. this examination.
Sch"!ar,hirs are w ,rtl S.oo and fre e
tn iion. The n"XL session will open
September 81. 1914 For further IN
fofmation and catalogue address
Pres. ID. B. Johnaon,
Rock Hill, S. {.
May 90, l0oi-1m.
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Trespass Notice.

All per. Ons are warned not to tres
lass by fishing hu"ting or i'm any
other WY on the !,' ds Of th- under
signed Oh Cane Creek and bordering
"r !. Il g Railroad i'm "ane cree k
township The law will be rigidi,
eri' reed against al persons disregard
rg this notice. w. B. PIyier,
w. J. Cunningham
b. runni, CHAM.
Il. X. Cunningham.
May 8 1904 I'm.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-08
Notice to Creditors

In the probate court of Nez Perez
county. Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate Of Jamee
w. Redman. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed Rosa NJ. Redman. administra.
ritz Of the estate Of James W. Redman.
deceased. to the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased. to exhibit. them. with the
necessary vouchers. withint en- months
after the first publication of this notice
to the said administrative at her resi-
dence one and one-half miles south of
Dublin in Nee Perez county. Idaho. the
same being the place for the transact
ton Of the business Of said estate. In
Nesperce. county Of Nez Perez. state Of
Idaho.
Signed and dated at Lewiston. Idaho.
this the 18th day Of August. A. D.. 1904.
ROSA M. REDMAN.
p. E. STOOKEY,
Attorney for Administrative.
Aug 17-Sept. II.
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Contest Notice

Department of the Interior, United
States Land once, Lewiston, Idaho,
August, 18th, 1904.
A sufncient contest afIidavit having
been dled Ira this once by John Leas
contestant against Ellen A. Bracken,
entry No. s210, made June 10. 1902, for
the swA of swK Of section 2, 81 Of
sex and seA of swA OF section 3,
township "a N. range 3 w. b. M. by
Ellen A. Bracken. contestee. in which
1t is alleged that said Ellen A. Bracken
has wholly abandoned and left said
land and ceased to live upon the same
and wholly ceased to cultivate said land
for a period OF more than six months
last past.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and Offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on September %. 1905, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Once in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit. filed July 18th. 1904.
set Forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice can not be made, It IL hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
CHARLES H. GARBY. Receiver.
Aug. 1S-Sept. 20.
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Notice for publjcation

Department OF the Interior. Land Of
dce at Lewiston. Idaho. July 20. 1894.
Notice IL hereby given that the fol-
lowing manned settler has died notice
OF his intention to make NAL proof In
support Of his claim. ana that said
proof viii be made before the Register
and Receiver. at Lewiston. Idaho. on
September 1s. 1904. viz:
WILLIAM r. PARISH.
OF Spalding. idaho. for the sk sex,
~ neK OF section II. townships % NJ,
range W. b. n.
He names the following witnesses %
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. vix.:
James Jordon. OF Spaidins. Idaho.
James Wann. Of Spalding, idaho.
Eli Hickman. Of spalding. Idaho.
William 0rossclose, Of spaldine.
idaho.
}. B. WEST. Register.
July 2s-sept. ls.
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Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior Land Of
flee at Lewiston, Idaho. August IL. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Lewiston. Idaho. on
October Z. 1904. viz:
DAVID J. WATSON
Of Lewiston. Idaho. for the lots 2. 3. sec
ton -. 8. e. Y. N. e. Y and N. e. Y
8. e. 4. township So N. range s w. B.
M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
James A Vernon. Of Lewiston. idaho.
Christopher L Cooper: Of Spalding.
1daho.
walter Jain. Of 0enesee. idaho.
Luther b. 0oole Of Lewiston. Idaho.
J. b. WEST. Register.
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Notice Of sherifrs Sale

In the district court of the Second
judicial district of the state of Idaho,
in and for the county Of Nez Perce.
Murphy. Grant & Company. plaintiff.
VS.. w. L. Thompson. defndant.
BY virtue Of an execution issued out
of the district court Of the Second ju-
dicial district Of Idaho. in and for Nez
Perce county. wherein Murphy. Grant
& Company is plaintiff. and w. l..
Thompson is defendant. upon a judg-
ment rendered on the 7th day Of Oc-
tober. 1902. for the sum of $s2e35 be-
sides costs and interest In gold coin OF
the United States. have this day lev
led upon all the right. title, claim and
interest Of the said defendant of, in and
to the following described real estate,
situated in Nez Perez county, State
of Idaho. to-wit:
The northwest quarter Of section 8,
in township 80. NJ. range 2. w. B. M.
Public notice Is hereby given that I
will. on the 18th day Of September,
1904. at 10 o'clock a. m. Of said day, in
front of the front door OF the court
house of said Nez Perez county. sell at
public auction, all the right. title, claim
and interest of said defendant of, in and
to the above described property. or SO
much thereof as may be necessary to
raise sufficient money to satisfy said
judgment. with interest. costs and ex-
penses of sale. to the highest and best
bidder for cash.
Dated, August %, 1904.
WIN. SCHULDT. Sheriff.
Aug. 25-Sept. II.
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Department OF the Interior. Land OF.
flee at Lewiston. Idaho. Aug. 10. 1904
Notice Is hereby given that. the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice Of
her intention to make final proof In
support of her claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, or
September %, 1904. viz:
LUELIA M. sTEEN
OF Waha, Idaho. for the lots 1, 2, nwx
mex section "a: lot I and swA sen
section Is. township 80 N. range s w
b. NJ.
She names the following witnesses Il
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. Wis:
Arthur H. Pierce. OF waha Idaho.
Calvin Boyer. Of Waha. Idxho.
Henry King. Of Waha. Idaho.
Charles Nicola OF waha, Icaho.
J. b. WEST. Register.
Aug. 10--Sept. 26.
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Department Of the Interior. United
States Land ONCE. Lewiston. Idaho,
July ls. 1904. s.ss
A sufncient contest anldavit having
been filed in this once by James L
Chapman. contestant, again Homestead
entry No. sss3. made January Z. 1903,
for the WV sen and sen swK Of Sec
ton 81. township IS N, range s w. b.
NJ. by contestee. In which Il Il alleged
that Howard Campbell. entryman, has
wholly abandoned said tract Of land for
more than six months last past and
next prior to the date hereof: and that
said entryman has wholly failed and
neglected to establish and maintain q
residence upon said tract: or to im-
prove and cultivate any portion Of the
same a. required by the Homestead
law. said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on October ~, 1904, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land once in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in a
proper anidavit. filed August ~. 1904.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made. II il hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
J. B. WEST. Register.
Aug. 24-Oct. "a
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Notice for Publication

2 Timber land, act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Once. Lewiston.
Idaho, September s, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF Congress of June 3.1s7s. entitled IAN
act fof the sale OF timber lands In the
States Of California, Oregon. Nevada,
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August Z. 1892,
JENNIE e. McLAREN,
of Lewiston. county OF Neg Perce, State
OF Idaho. has this day filed in. this
office her sworn statement No. 1913, fol
the purchase of the VIZ s. EN and
Eh S. W. of Section No. 4 in Town.
ship No. 80 NJ. range No 3 w. sB. M.
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish her claim "a
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this ONCE at Lewiston, Idaho
on Saturday. the 26th day OF Novem-
Der. 1904.
She names as witnesses:
Andrew Malm of Forest Idaho.
Ruben Poore, OF Forest, Idaho.
Spencer Clovis. of Forest. Idaho.
William McLaren. of Lewiston, Idaho
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 26th day OF
November, 1904.
J. B. WEST, Register.
Sept. 6-Nov 26s
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NVtsoo TOR p00Uooox1o0
Timber Land. Act June :. 1878.
United States Land once, Lewiston,
ID. Aug. Ist 1904.
No>.ce IL hereby given that In COM
piance with the provisions Of the act
OF congress Of June :. 1879. entitled
An act for the sale Of timber lands In
the states Of California, Oregon. Me-
vada. and Washington Territory.~ n
extended to all the public land states
BY act Of August I. 1891. Grace r.
Bartlett. Of Lewiston. county Of Nes
Perce. state of Idaho. has this day filed
in this once his sworn statement. No.
1864. for the purchase Of the seq Of
nwA OF section No. Is In township No.
So NJ. range No. 8 w. B. NJ, and will
oher proof to show that the land
sought IL more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver OF this
ONCE at Lewiston. idaho. on wednes-
day the 18th day Of October. 1904.
She names as witnesses:
william Cherier. Of Lewiston, Idaho.
Henry Maggie. Of Lewiston, Idaho.
Fred g. Farmer. Of Lewiston. Idaho.
Jesse Grant. Of Lewiston, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ONCE on or before said 18th day Of Oc-
tober, 1904.
J. B. WEST. Register
Aug. Scot. 12s
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centest Notice

E
Department Of the Interior. United
States Land once. Lewiston, Idaho
July -. 1894.
A sufncient contest amdavit havina
been filed In this. once BY william 8
Cook. contestant. against Friedrich I.
Bellows. entry No. ITO. made septem.
Der s. 1899. for Lot 3. section 1. town.
ship 81 N. range : W.. BY Friedrich L
Bellows. contestee, In which Il = Il.
legged that said Frederick I. Below
has wholly abandoned said tract OF
land embraced In said entry for more
than six months next prior to the date
or this contest: that he has not settled
upon or improved said lands ~ re-
Quired by law.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on September 20. 1904 before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Once in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit. filed August 10th. 1904,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service OF this
notice can not be made. II IL hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica ton.
CHARLES H. GARBY.
Aug. 11sSept. -
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Contest Notes

Contest Notes
Department Of the Interior, United
State Land once. Lewis-on. Idaho,
June Is. 1904.
A Sufficient contest affldnvit having
been filed in this ONCE by Eugene
O'Neill. contestant. against Alexander
N. Mcleod. entry No. s22A made Sep
TENDER IL. 1898. for WA SEX. swN nek
neA swA Of section 9. township IS NJ,
range E.. by Alexander N. Mcleod.
contestee. in which 1t IL alleged that
said Alexander N Mcleod on to-wit
on or about February 10, 1901. died
and that said Alexander N. Mcleod left
no heirs now living authorised to keen
the Improvements up on said land and
there are no heirs now Of the said Alex
ander N. Mcleod who are citizens OF
the United States or authorized to keep
up said improvements and the said land
has not been occupied, cultivated OF
Improved during the tive years. last
past by any person authorized so to dc
or In any way in accordans e with law
Said parties are hereby notified t.
appear. respond and osesr evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on September 10, 1904. before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Once in Lewiston, Idaho
The said contestant having. in q
proper amdavit. filed June ie. 1904. sc,
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service o. this motto,
can not be made. 1t IL her eby orders
and directed that such notice be gives
by due and proper publication.
CHARLES H. GARBY,
Aug. 10-Sept. TO- Receiver.
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Department Of the lnterior. United
States Land Once. lewiston. Idaho
June IL. 1904.
A suhncient contest aaidavit havins
been filed in this o6soe by Carl W.
Cook. contestant. against Jeremiah +.
Osborne. entry No. 1855. made Angus,
so. 1902. for neA SEA section II. wv
SEX. swA nwA section IL. township
50. range W. by Jeremiah T. Osborn.
contestee. In which It - alleged that
said entryman herein has wholly and
entirely abandoned said tract Of land
for more than six months hast past and
next prior to date hereof. Contestant
further alleges ana charges the fact to
be that said entryman has wholly and
entirely failed and neglected to comply
with the requirements Of the home
stead law in the matter Of residence.
cultivation and settlement OF the tract
of land embraced In this entry. Con-
testant further alleges and charges that
the said entryman has never at any
time before or since the date of said
entry erected a house upon the said
land nor established his residence
thereon. Said parties are hereby no.
titled to appear, respond and offer evi.
dence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. m. on September IL. 1904
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Once in Lewiston
Idaho.
The said contestant having. In Q
proper amdavit. filed August :. 1904
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice can not b made. II u hereby or
dered and directed that such notice Be
given By due ana proper publSeaaSoo. !
CHARLES n. oARDY. Receiver
Asn0 a-0nme 1~0
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wv V0Ouu00Sb0u
timber land. act June 3. 1878.
united States Land once. Lewiston.
ioano. July ~. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
finance with the provisions OF the act
congress- of June 3. 1878. entitled
an act for the sale Of timber lands in
states Of California, OREGON, Me-
ua and Washington Territory. a.
-, hoed to all the public land states
&c, set OF August 4. 1892. James q.
... sht. OF Genesee, county Of Latah.
Co.. VI Idaho. has this day filed in this
-. &c MS sworn statement, No. 1851. for
90 purchase Of the eh SEX Of section
n neA neA OF section IS and nwk
N. VI section No. 81, in township
,,,m % ~. range No. w. b. NJ. and
-" oner proof to show that the land
or 81 Is more valuable for its timber
ana l'e than for agricultural purposes.
49, establish his claim to said land
1s the Register ana Receiver at
1 A.. Idaho. on Monday. the 24th
OF October. 1904.
"ames a. witnesses:
o. =. Farley. Of Forest. Idaho.
- smith. Of Forest, Idaho.
r.~ A. BAN Of 0eneses. Idaho.
A. Wright. Of oenssee, Idaho.
wr.. ana an psrsons claiming cd
r,.us .ne abovs-dsscrsbea lands are
60. % dlo thoar c3aams n th,a
~, ,.s % before said seth day Of oc-
]. n W~n $500
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Notice for Publication

Timber land. act June 3. 1879.
United States Land Once. Lewiston
Idaho. July 20. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
piiance with the provisions Of the &C,
OF congress of June 8. 1873, entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states Of California. Oregon, Nevada.
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the public land states bv ACT
OF August I, 1902.
ELLEN DALTON,
OF Lewiston. county of Nez Perez, state
OF Idaho. has this day filed in this Of
fce her sworn statement, No. 1863, for
the purchase Of the MI of nwA, nwH
OF neA of section No. rs. and SEX OF
swA Of section "a all in township No,
33 NJ. range No. w. B. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish her claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of
this ONCE at Lewiston. Idaho, on Mon
day. the 24th day Of October, 1904.
She names as witnesses:
Jesse Johnson, Of waha, idaho.
Simon p. Fitzgerald. Of Pierce, Idaho.
Edward Dalton, Of Colfax, Washing
ton.
Thomas Dalton. Of Lewiston, idaho.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said oath day Of Oc-
tober, 1904.
J. B. WEST. Register.
July 2S.Oct. "a