The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-02-28

tereStlng old letters, records,
etc., written by, or to, citizens
OF Dickinson county. If you
have an old letter or record of
this kind, written before 1900
and have no objection to its
being published, send it in.
After being copied, it will be re-
turned. Help save the old let
tiers and records.
Bacolod, P. I. Aug. IL, 1899.
Mr.. +. Powers
My Dear SIR AS / have a
little time to myself / will ac-
knowledge the receipt of your
very appreciated lelter, reed
only the other day. 1t found me
Ill pretty good shape, physical
~, Uut Clres general surround
ings is not just what / should
line 10 nave Tor a lIleIlme but
think | can endure it for a
year or more if | keep my heal
IN. The day l got your letter l
also reed one from Dick, Dug
aiiu AlDert, and copy of the
Lebanon Newt q a nCw.L>
tribune. was surprised to get
a copy of the Tribune as did
not know it had resumed pub
Eeation, and / was more surpris
ed to see a letter in it from my.
SELF written to Pelham Colley
from Honolulu. | think as the
Tribune seems to want news
that | will write them a ,shor.
account of my life in the trop-
les when | have spare chance.
I've hardly had time to raise
my head Tor the last week. Ny
self and a Mr.. Geo. Colburn has
been doing all the business OF
the AdJuuants office for some
Tune wnere formerly it took
four men. The Sergeant Major
is gone on an expedition after
natives and also the other
Clerk that worked here and COL
burn and myself have busy
time but am now "up with
the plow', for the first time in
four days.
Part of the Company is out
now and part here. The Regi-
ment is scattered at different
points on the Island of Negroes,
and are killing a few and cap
turing prisoners and property
every chance they get. They are
determined to eNoeni.nate in,
Bands that are raising all the
hi around these parts. Some OF
the natives are all right but /
wouldn't trust them as far as !
could throw bull by hhe tail".
ing on this island since the one
They have not had much fight
! was in. / think wrote some
of the boys about it. Perhaps
they told you I'd seen some
real war no mistake. We have
an Engli'shman here that laft
the U. S. % years ago and came
to these islands and has lived
here every since. He is a fine
old man and is here now as am
interpreter, as he can speak Tn.
language as good as a native.
He also translates the messages
sent in from distant town from
the native police and friendly
citizens. There is also man in
our company that can talk the
language. He is now out with
Lieut.. Schindel as Interpreter.
If | could talk t'-e language |
could make money to burn.
They use Spanish and Mexican
money here. Their dollars
(Peso) is bought for half with
american monay. c&nl . !,
you much in this letter but
when the Sgt. Major gets back
and / get more time l can write
a more interesting letter.
want you to write me every
chance you get and l will ans.
when / can. Tell Dug and AL,
bert | will write them when
have time if you see them. Was
very glad to hear from the e.
lection. The ticket elected would
have suited me very we'll if
had been there. l forgot to tel
you that Brig. Gen. Smith who
has his headquarters here is
now appointed Military Govern,
or of this Island and will hole
an election soon. Gen. Smith il
a fine man. l come in contact
with him a great deal in fixing
up papers. He was formerly on'
of the finest lawyers i'm San
Francisco. My time is up. Write