The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-11-22
THE CUBAN STRUGGLE.

The war In Cuba has been uaged for
more than eight years. During that period
the war has cost Spain $500. .000. 600 and
i25 900 soldiers. out Of the nearly 200.-
600 she has had NJ the Island. Spain has
s400. 900. 900 loan 10 the market. which
goes begging. She cannot raise one per
cent. on that amount. The Cubans haze
conducted this long var with great sndur-
ance, patience and ,heroism They have
been cooped up In the centre Of the is
land. unseen BY the world. which has re-
gardei them with cold indiffernce; and in
The midst Of privations, without external
aid or foreign loan. and against fearful odds,
they have not only held their own, but
advanced their lines for more than 200
miles towards HAVANA. Spain has wsged
this war with atrocious cruelty, sparing
leither age nor ser. A few days ago the
insurgents captured Las Tunas. IN impor.
tant portion and Spanish base. This
stimulates Spain TO new efforts. Captain.
General Jovellar despairs Of success. and
desires that he at ouce be recalled. Geuer.
al Campos is selected as bis successor. He
has stated the terms on which alone he was
willing to assume the Captain General
ship. These terms included DRAFT Of
5000 men from the Spanish army. to be
shipped before November, in addition to
the rs. .000 already under orders. He de.
manded more artillery. 6 rigorous aud ef.
fectiye blockade TO be enforced by martial
Law. and full power TO deal with all ques-
tions Of reform aud taxation without ap-
peal. There was objection made 10 this
scheme. owing 10 the great expense requir.
ed. But 10 would seem that these objec-
tions bate been oyerruled. 70. the telegraph
informs rs that General Campos will sail
about the middle Of the month, with 6.s
men-ofwsr and several transports with
troops. His acceptance Of the command
has been telegrapted to Captain General
Jovsller. who Is expected 20 return to
Spain about the end Of October.
-@S@4-.s->.. $780, ~+s
'Ah. husband. do you zee this beautiful
carving? How delicately cut Is the pure
white stoner Yes, very pretty but,
William, you hare no taste for art. and you
don't enjoy these things as do. Just no.
tice this slender column of immaculate mar.
bic, with the touching question so beauti.
fully carved; DO they miss meat home ?
Yes. see. And here Is her name on the
footstope: @ A b. Yes. I guess they
her-if that was her aamel'
III
Hal Nicart. noted manager Of minoi
theatres 10 Paris. q generation since. Il
dead. lie opened theatre but to fsil and
be imprisoned for debt. and was almost Al
speedy disesrged 10 open another theatre.
0ne day Dumas wsnt 70 jail 10 see him.
lie has Just been set at liberty said th,
keeper. Very well.' said Dumas, tax.
iEg char. |. I wsit for him.,
Said woman 10 New Haven suffrage
meeting. Woman 10 In every respect ID,
equal u man, Her reputation for heroic
bravery Az that point mouse ran 10.
to sight. and the orator jumped 90 The sabl,
and screamed.
A sart tsm?ter never issllo~s with age
and > sharp tongue is The only edge TOOL
that grows kcensr With conssans nse.
Occasionally one meets people who,
though, they are rather spt 10 be men thar
women. seem 10 90 mailed through life ID
gossip proof srmar.
| The vices operate like age-bring on dis
ease before IL time, and, IN the prime 0
youth. leave the character brvksn aud on
hausscd.
| A happiness that i undisturbei become
tiresoms we must have ups and downs
the difficulties which are mingled vita Low
awaken rassica ssa increase pleasure
i The wealth of naan Is The numher q
things which Ne loves and blesscs--wh;e
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