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Caldwell Œribtmc. VOL. 14. CALDWELL, IDAHO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1896. NO. 2 GEN. WEYLER ROUTED Great Slaughter of His Men In the Rubi Bills. blown to atoms by dynamite. gig Total Loss In Two Days Fighting: Was Ab tut 2,000 Killed and 4,000 Wouuded— Macco Lnred (Jen. Mun ore's 10,000 Troops On Till Tbey Stood on Ground Hum 1 )tombed with Dynamite» Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 26.—Col. Jose Heyes, aide de camp of Gen. Maceo, wounded and on route to New York for medical treatment and with despatches to the Junta, passed through here yesterday, bringing news of a character which has made all Cu bans rejoice. There has been fierce fighting in the Rubi Hills of Pinar Dol Rio. In fact, the most sauguinary battle of the war has been fought, and though Weyler 'g censor at Havana has toned down the reports into mere scrimmages, about 2, 000 of Weyler's men were killed In two days and twice as many wounded. Weyler went into the field with 35, 000 men in three columns, one of 15, 000 under himself, one of 10,000 under Gen. Echague, and a third of 10,000 under Get. Munore. They found Gen. Maceo intrenched in a crescent-shaped range of hills, and to Gen. Munore was assigned the duty of routing him from •his position, while Gen. Echague was to execute a flank movement to cut off Maceo's retreat. Gen. Munore arranged his battalions and gallantly went forth upon the field, but when at the foot of the bill the Spaniards were met with a wither ing Ore that cut gaps in there ranks. Maceo's men shot from behind rocks and trees and gradually gave way be fore the Spaniards who, encouraged by TREMENDOUS CLEARING SALE, SACRIFICES ON ALL REGULAR STOCK Owing to the scarcity of money and the ap proach of the holidays, we have decided to give our CLEARANCE SALE 30 days earlier than usual. Those who intend making purchases will find it to their advantage to investigate this sale. OAKES BROTHERS OOO Oft Wort k stock must be closed ' out before January 1st. To do this we intend to give such REDUCED PRICES that we predict even more will be sold. Capes and Jackets. r.r ^ u;,ÏV I 8.50 cape, reduced to 6 OO ! Lot No. 1. Fancy colored front, with white body; cheap at 75c, reduced to Lot No. 2, collars and cuffs attached, fancy colored, a bargain at 60c, reduced to plush 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.25 4.00 8.50 15.00 JACKET 10.00 8.00 7.00 550 5,00 7.00 5.50 » » 5.00 » » 4.50 „ >« 3.75 » »» 3.50 » » ALL GARMENTS well assorted in sizes. Nothing j but new fresh goods. Prices are such that we win carry none over. 4.40 3.90 3.75 3.50 3.15 2.90 6.15 10.15 7.15 5.65 5.15 3.65 3.40 Misses to 4.90 3.90 3.65 3.15 2.65 2.60 Drive in ME N'S DR ESS SHIRTS. WOßtlßFfUl DPßSS G00 (jS DeStPQßtiOD. 75c LADIES' SAILOR HAT, reduced to $1.00 „ » ;> $1.2d „ « n 75c $1.25 WALKING HAT 50C! 40c 55c 80c 95c 50c 95c SILK HANDKERCHIEFS AT 50 per cent. SAVIHG. ! 50c Japanese Silk Hemstitch, |in hem, every initial, bargain at 50c. Clearance sale price 75c Japanese Silk, hemstitch, £in hem, every initial; credit stores sell for $1.00. Our clearance sale price 25« 50» 60c Brocade Serges, glace figured, changeable brilliants, full 40in. wide; regular 60c yard goods; Q 1 reduced to 0^2 60c Pin Head Cheviot, strictly all wool, combinations, fancy col- — O 1 ors, mixed; reduced to yard 0 2 40c Pin Head Cheviot, all wool, in very pretty combination colors. Our regular 40c goods reduced ^*01 to yard - a O o 30c All "Wool Cheviot, pretty shell novelties, a bargain at 40c, re duced to yard 22 40c Large mingled Plaid, black and green figured, was cheap at ^ « j. 40c, reduced to yard / 2 20c Changeable Silk effect, 27in. worsted, several patterns; re- . _ ^ duced to yard *5^ 15c Half Wool 22in novelties, in red, Wine and Slate, extra value at 15c; reduced to IOC 30c All Wool, 27in Flannel, in grey check, red and black check, grey and red plaid, reduced to 2 30c Shirting Flannel, small mingled check, excellent tiling for children's underwear and night clothes, reduced to 20^C Children's Underwear. I ITC Dil, HO TSE MES! Profits are a second thought in this CLEARANCE SALE, 9 congress, D and E widths make and warranted; sale price KÏ AVING purchased at a bargain an extra ^ * V large line of CAMEL'S IIATH, are j going to make a Holiday Gift in these e staple goods, and offer the entire lot, with- Q out reserve, at the following ridiculously c low prices: J, § ; REMNANTS! " 250 Q - g; rr , , .. q $2.50 Women's McKay sewed button Dongola, $3.50 Women's Turned Squ .00 Womens Turned Shoes in m o opera toe, patent leather tip warranted, D, E Patent Tip Dongola, war; i, very best <j>2 OO and EE widths, cheap at $3.50; re- ^ EE widths, regular $4.00 SIZE 30, 60C, 28, 55C tp 26, 60' ,, 24, 42C » 22, 35C 20, 30C „ 18, 250 . IS, 20C ÏÏ6 have too many SHOES Md are giving a veritable bargain harvest for Honey Saving People. Square Toe Button ranted, D, E, and ^ p xijj tuubuof iv^uiiu every- ^ ^ duced price where; to close at pair 2^ * tot nv misses and BOYS SiiOES, former prices varying from $2.00 to $4.00; to close the entire odda and A JOB LUI Ui «g reduoe tQ starving prices. Per pair «PvV.V. . REMNANT COUNTER. Stacks of DRESS luimiMiHrmoooo^in^ ^ ^ f rom 2 q to 30 per cent by looking over 22s 17 'iC i5c GOODS OUTING FLANNELS. GINGHAMS, CHEVIOTS, FLANNELS, CALICOS, SHEETINGS, in fact a clean sweep in our entire DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT will be taken. Odd lengths will go on this counter and will be sold regardless of profit. DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE. iis ai i ooo oM Pi MMmfn o flMt trim mi rmmmti ttt ffr t fur r ""m ft * 10e, is BUT ONE IS RUT ONE REAL BARGAIN STORE in CALDWELL, TODAY, and that is YOUR CHOICE „ . . for anything in this box. a Over 400 ribbon remnants, all silk, ^ every shade imaginable, \ery nice ® uur prices u>» ;»»• ~— r ~ , , * ™ . v v . _ r dp it SAI,E from what you saw before. Christmas presents. aeonception of our GREAI THE SQUARE DEALERS. Oor price, .bis,ear surpass all ..r former er, .r. SS . rar. V.uea» bave». " fl Bfl RQAI N HARVEST FOR THOSE WHO SEEK EARLY." vui f ,,vvo ' nr «.m cur imrhat vAii saw before. wljat they thought to be victory, hotly pursued. Suddenly a deaf»ning explosion rent the air, and a scene followed somewhat like the mine horror at Petersburg dur ing the Civil War. Ilorscs and men were blown high in the air, and fell to the earth dead and mangled. The dy namite mine was touched off by John Linn, formerly of this city, who is Maceo's electrician. Maceo then let loose his dynamite guns prepared by Linn, and more havoc was wrought. In the mine explosion Col. Iieye3 says that Wey 1er lost 700 men killed and 500 more in the charge that followed, besides 1,600 wounded. Next day Maceo, knowing of the reserve force under Weyler, retreaUd to even a stronger position. There ha was attacked by a- column under E'huKiie, who was roundly thrashed and driven from the field, losing 800 men killed besides 1,300 wounded In this fight Echugue lost a lee which was torn off by a dynamite bomb. His men became panic stricken. They feared auother mine and would not respond when a second liuie urged to the attack. Next day Maceo retreated again, manoeuvring all the whilo to entrap Wey 1er into a field that had been honeycombed with dynamite under the direction of John Linn. Meanwhile however, Weyler heard that there was danger of an uprising in Havana be cause of his failure to crush Maceo, and hastened back to the city. Col. Reyes brought a letter for prom inent Cubans here from Maceo saying; "Have no fear. I am like a turtle in his shell, God held them." TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. All persons owing me for work, are required to come in and settle on or before December 1st 1896. To effect a settlement I will take oats in pay ment and will give Sl.00 per hun dred for same. If accounts are not settled by above date they will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. Henry Cox. iilacksmith Caldwell, Idaho October 5,189G. STATE NEWS. Li?e Items Fiom Varied and Sources. the weekly exchange harvest. Fell and Broke His Neck-Failnre in Lotah Co.-A New Book-Many Contests. Senator Shoup, and family started for Washington last Saturday. A Catholic church is in course of construction at Idaho Falls. A wonderful rich strike in the Star mine, Wood River, is reported. Willis Sweet has written a book on how to elect United States Senators. Wonder where Willis learned. The Delamar Nugget reports the roads in the Delamar country in a hor ribly bad condition. James Cook of Moscow while un loading a load of hay fell through a bole in the barn floor and broke his neck. The farmers in Latah county are plowing in spite of cold and snow and say the ground is not in verv bad con dition. Last week the firm of McDonald & Körners of Juliaetta failed. Lia bilities about 820,000, assets $16,000. Creditors numerous and anxious. CNampa's school facilities are inade quate and the enterprising people of that town are making arrangements for increasing them. □ Mrs. Annie S. Rounds, wife of Rocky Rounds of Idaho Falls, died last Thürs day. She had been sick some time but was not coi.sidered dangerously so. W. M. Morgan, an elected represen tative for Latah county, reluctently agrees to serve the people of Idaho in the U. S. Senate if that position be thrust upon him. Dubois, Idaho, lias a justice of the peace who holds that a man who puts his hands in his pockets during a scrap is entittld to be shot at, without re course at law. A movement has been started in Ilailey to perpetuate the union of silver forces. All loyal silver republi cans will be admitted on card. Get in gentlemen. Last chance for charter members. Notice of contest has been served on all the Silver legislators electcd in liingham county. Dubois' forces may be consideraly depleted before the first vote for U. S. Senator is taken. The citizens of Blaine county have organized a sort of vigilance commitee to look after the financial welfare of the county. Presumably this is found necessary in consequence of the over whelming sw6ep of the reformer union in that section. A petition is being circulated throughout the state praying the next legislature to enact a law reducing the legal interest rate. Ths legal rate is now 18 per cent. It is proposed to re duce it to 8 per cent. Col. Ferguson of Pocatello who wont careening about with the Duboisites and made one of the moBt weirdly elo quent and picturesque convention speeehes of the season, says he has had enough of it. Ile comes back to the Republican fold bubbling over with contrition. The Shoshone Journal says there are two large sea lions just below the Sho shone Falls. One is much larger than the other. The larger one is of a bright sparkling anburn complexion. It's Vick lJierbower sure, enroute up Salt river. The Nez Perce Indians will shortly receive 8186.000 from the Government. This will amouüt to about 8110 per head and make tho Nez Perces the rich est people in the state. The Populist per capita of 850 would not do the noble Red man at all. In the Little Lost River country the jurisdiction of justice's courts is being enlarged so as to be concurrent with Get Your Christmas Gifts Free two ounce bag, coupons inside each four ounce bag of Blackwell' s Durham. Buy a bag of this celebrated tobacco and read the coupon— which gives a list of val uable presents and how to get them. Many thousand dollars worth of valuable articles suitable for Christmas gifts for the young and old, are to be given to smokers of Blackwell's Genuine Durham To bacco. You will find one coupon inside each and two ~BlackweH's Genuine Tobacco the district court's. A man charged with felony—specifically shot a piece of another man's head off—was tried In justice court, by jury, found guilty and fined 850. The political evolution of a Mormon bishop in Oneida county is causiug some amu cment. Ile was originally a Democrat. As the campaign progress ed he turned Popocrat and later bloss omed into a Silver Republican. He Is now a straight out, square toed Re publican and wants a postotlice, of course. The farmers on Camas Prairie aro offering a bonus of 84000 to any one who will erect a small but first class roller flour mill at Ilailey. Or they will organize a joint stock company and put up the funds if thev can secure a good, responsible man to tako charge of tho business. This looks like a good opening. Says the Oneida Herald: "If Prof. .T. G. Nelson gets the appointment of county superintendent of schools, he will fill the oflicc with credit to him self and tho people and it will not be necessary for him to hire some one to examine teachers." Certainly not. All he will need will be a recommendation from the bishop. It is claimed that a California man from Maine has invented a flying machine that will ilv and did flow. Good I Poets will hereafter be relieved from the necessity of taking the wings of the morning in their tfights. Tho Boise Sentinel says that in Poca tello they call 'em filled cheese Republi cans. Following is the definition: A filled cheese Republican is one who is crammed with the insane idea thai Fred Dubois is a silver champion; that he is a statesman; that he is a political god to be worshiped as the heathen does his Idol. It requires legislation to regulate the manufacture and sale of filled cheese, and it looks as though the filled cheese Republican ought to be rtgulated by act of congress.