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"Mr. Thompson, sir: II may not be un.
known to you that during an extended Pc
rod of five years ] have been engaged in
the prosecution ofa commercial enterprise,
with the determination to procure suffi-
cient maintenance"
"A which ance % asked old Thompson,
but Smith held on to the last word, as If 1t
was his only chance, and went on
"In the hope that some day might en-.
ter wedlock, and bestow my earthly posses
sions upon one whom could call my own. /
have been lonely man, sir, and have felt
that it is not good for a man to be alone
therefore would"
"Neitter is it. Smith; I'm glad you
dropped in. How's the old man ?"
"Mr. Thompson, sir" said Smith, in de-
spairing confusion, raising his voice to a
yell, ''it may not be unknown to you that
during an extended period Of a lonely man
| have been engaged to enter wedlock, and
bestowed all my enterprise on whom / could
determine to be good for certain possession
no, mean-that is-that Mr.. Thompson,
sir; it may not be unknown"
"And then, again, it may. Look here,
Smith, you'd better lay down and take
something warm-you amt well"
Smith, sweating like four year old colt
went in again.
"Mr. Thompson, sir; 1t may not be lone
ly to you to prosecute me whom you friend
for commercial maintenance, but-but-
eh-dang it-Mr. Thompson, it"
90, Smith, you talk like fool never
saw such first class idiot in the course of
my whole life. What's the matter with you
anyhow
"Mr, Thompson, sir said Smith, in an
agony of bewilderment, ait may not be
known that you prosecuted lonely man
who is not good for commercial period of
wedock for some five years but"
"See here Mr.. Smith, you're drunk, and
if you can't behave better than that, you'd
better leave If you don't ri chuck you
out, or Pm a Dutchman."
"Mr. Thompson, sir" said Smith, frantic
with despair, 'it may not be unknown to
you that my earthly possessions are engaged
to enter wedlock five years with sufficient
= ly lonely man, who is not good for com
|. mcrcial maintenance"
d "Tbe very deuce he isn't! Now you iist
git up and git or I'll knock what little
It brain, out of you you've got left"
With that old Thompson took Smith and
/ shot him into the street as if he'd run him
e against locomotive going out at the rate
not forty miles an hour. Before old Thomp.
r son had time to shut the front door, Smith
J. collected his legs aud one thing another
t that we're lying around on the pavement
/, arranged himself in vertical position, and
yelled out
II "Mr. Thompson, sir 1t may not b.
!. known to YOU"
10 Which made the old man so wretcheS
:, mad that he went out and set bull ter
- rer on Smith before he had chance to lif
a brogan, and there was a scientific do,
- fight, with odds in favor of the dog for b
:. had an awful hold for such small ami
= NAL.
Smith afterwards married the girl, an
m lived happily about two months. At tn
,s end of that time he told confdentia
lie friend that he would willingly take NOR
RS trouble and undergo millisn more do
an bites to get rid of her.
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A Brave Boy.

When the young Alexis, now visiting
tais country, was first assigned to duty as
midshipman, his vessel was wrecked off the
coast of Denmark. The admiral command
ing resolved to save the young man, and or
dered him to take charge of the first boat
which put off from the doomed ship. The
grand duke disdained safety thus bought,
and declined. "My duty is here" he said
to the admiral, "and | must be the last to
leave the ship" "Do you not understand,
sir" exclaimed the admiral, chat you are
under my command? And do you dare 10
refuse obedience to my orders?" "I know
my duty, answered the midshipman, "and
will obey any orders you see fit to give
me except an order to leave the ship, where
my duty now commands me to remain"
The admiral gave up his point, and Alexis
was, as he said he would be, the last man to
leave the ship, aud after landing was prompt
ly ordered under arrest for disobedience to
orders, The grand duke submitted withou:
a murmur. The admiral sent dispatches tc
the emperor detailing the affair and the EN-
peror wroteI 81 approve your having placed
the midshipman Alexis under arrest for dis
obedience, and bless my boy for hayin,
disobeyed."
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SERENADE.

Sink. rosy sunlight steep the sky in splendor
Die, happy day, but with thy waning light
Bring to my heart the words so true and tender
The words my love VIII whisper me tonight.
Rise, happy noun, with softest radiance streaming
Through boughs where summer breezes pause and
sigh;
shine, happy stars in azure distance cleaning,
Soft light from out the angels home on high.
Gleam little drops, gem each leaf and blossom;
Sleep In the folded hearts OF every flower,
Deep as the dreams OF unwakened passion,
sure as the love that waits to bless this hour.
Die, happy day rise, happy night, and bring me
My love whom have loved so long-so well;
Then to her mystic halls sweet sleep may bring me
And dreams re-echO all we have to tell.
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How THE SECRET WAS DISCOVERED
Marshall Jewell is typical Yankee,
"smart as chain lightning" and cute as they
make EN-, even in Connecticut. Gov. Jew
ell, according to report came it over the Rus
SLAMS while Minister to that country. 1t is
said AS a matter of fact that Gov. Jewell,
while Minister in Russia, found out the re-
suit of the famous Russia leather. The Sc
cret is the result of the use of birch bark
tar, with which the skins are dressed in place
of tallow and grease, the latter substances
being so largely used as food among the
lower classes. The tar, which is carefully
saved as it exudes from the wood when burn
| ed, was first used as a substitute for wheel
grease in Russia,as it is to this day, and then
for the filling and dressing Of skins. BY a
system of careful inquiry following his nose
during his visits to some of the great Rus
sian tanneries and curriers' shops, Mr.Jewell
found this compound in a great kettle ready
for use, and thus the mystery was solved. 1t
is not expensive, costing about SO barrel
and he Immediately ordered ten barrels and
sent them to various leading leather manu-
facturers in this country with instructions
and the result is that genuine Russia leather
goods are now made in America, and doubt
less will soon be sold at nearly fifty per cent
below former prices.
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Columbia County Official Directory.

President Judge-Wlllam Elwell.
Associate Judges-1. Krickbaum, +. /. Shuman.
prOthonotary, &c.-B. Frank Iarr.
Court StenographerS. y. Walker.
3srlster S Recorder-WilllamsOn II. Jacoby.
District Attorney-IOhn VI. Clark.
sheriff-,John W. Hoffman.
rveyor--Isaac Dewitt.
Treasurer-Dr H. W. McReynolds
Cpmml5slOners-,Iohn Herner, $. W. Mcllenry,
Joseph sands
commissioners Clerk-William Krckbaum.
Auditors-M V. b. Kline, J. b. Casey, Il. Il. Brown.
Coroner Charles @. Murphy.
Jury Commissioners-,Jaco II. Fritz, william II
Utt.
County Superintendent-Wiliam II. snyder.
Bloom Poor District -Directors-O. =. Ent, scott
Wm. Kramer Bloomsbury and Thomas Reece
jcott, q. p. Ent Secretary.
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A man who was being examined for
school teacher in Maine, after stumbling
through some simple arithmetical problem,
was asked where Boston is. He answered,
81 know all about it, probably just as well
as you do; have heard of the place several
times, but can't somehow or other, seem to
locate it," With view of helping him out,
the committee man, said, at is the capital
of some State is it not ?" "Yes, I believe
it is" "What StateS" swell, l know,
probably as well as you do, what State Bos-
ton is the capital Of but you see haven't
the flow Of language to express It,"
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
uApTTgT CHIfRCH

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. p. Tustin, (Supply)
sunday ServiceS-lOH a. IN ana "a p H.
Prayer Mecting-Every Wednesday evening at 81
SEA- free The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis. .er-Rev. j. McCron.
sunday ServlceS-lOl Il. m. ana 81 Pm
Sunday School-9a. III.
i'rayef Nee Jing-Every Wednesday evening at 81
seats seats free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev stuart Mitchell.
Sunday Servces-l0h a. In. and 81 p. m.
PRAYER Nee ing-Every Wednesday evening a. 81
Sea seas free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev N. $. buckingham.
Minister-Rev. J. s. McMurray.
sunday Servlces-1OG and 81 y. IN.
Bible Class-Ever, Monday evening at 6h O'Clock
Young Mems Pra, er Nee ing-EVerS luesuuS
General Prayer Meeting-Every Thursday evening
O'Clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner OF Third and Iron streets.
tastor-Rev @. D. Gurley.
Residence-Central Hotel
sunday Servces-10k a. m. and p. m.
sunday Schools a. IN.
PRAYER Meeting-Saturday, p. IN.
All are Invited There is always room
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Rector-Rev L. Zahner.
SUNDAY Services-lON a. m, ~ p IN.
SUNDAY School, q. IN.
First Sunday In the month"; Holy Communion.
services preparatory to Communion on Frida!
ayeninp before the st Sunday in each month.
Pews rented; but everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. L Reeser.
Minister-Rev. J. A. Irvine. ,
SUNDAY Services p. M, In the iron street Chuich
PRAYER Meeting-Every sabbath at p. m.
All are invited All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Meets I'm .the little Brick Church on the NIL, :
pnown as the Welsh Baptist Church-on ROCK stree
east OF Iron. 49,, - , ,,, ,io,. n,
ternoon at 81 o'clock. , ,,,,, ,,,,od :
seats rree and the public are cordially invited
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POetical.
VITT0RIA C0L0NNA.
ny HENRY W. LoSGFELLow

[vlttoria Colonna, on the death Of her HUSBAND
Ihe Marchese dl Pescara, retired to her castle 6
schia Inarlme.) and there wrote the ode upon b
icath, which gained her the title OF Dlvlne.l
once more, once more marine,
see thy purple hills !--once more
| hear the billows OF the bay
Wash the white pebbles on thy shore
High DER the sea-surge and the sands,
Like great galeon wrecked and cast
Ashore by storms thy castle stands,
A moulderlng landmark OF the past.
Upon It's terrace walk I see
phantom gliding to and fro:
1t Is ColOnna-lt is she
who lived and loved so long ago.
Pescaras beautiful young wife,
The type Of perfect womanhood,
Whose life was love, the life OF life,
That time and change and death withstood.
For death, that breaks the marriage band
In others, only closer pressed
The wedding ring upon her hand,
And closer locked and barred her breast
She knew the lifelong martyrdom,
The weariness, the endless pain
OF waiting for some one to come
Who nevermore would come again.
The shadows OF the chestnut trees,
The odor Of the orange blooms,
The song Of birds, and, more than these,
The silence OF deserted rooms.
The respiration OF the sea,
The soft caresses Of the air.
All things In nature seemed to be
But ministers or her despair
TIL the oerburdened heart, so long
Imprisoned In itself found vent
And voice In one lmpassioned song
OF inconsolable lament
Then, as the sun, though hidden from sight,
Transmutes to gold the leaden mist,
Her life was interfused with light
From realms that, though unseen, exist.
marine! marine!
Tiny castle on the crags above
In dust shall crumble and decay,
But not the memory of her love.
-Haper's Maga=
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Bloomsburg Official Directory.

Bloomsburg Banking Company-John A. Funston,
President II. II. Gr0z, Cashier.
Firs National Bank-CharleS r. PaXtOn, resident
j. p. Tustln, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
Associatlon-E. IL. Little, President, u W. Miler'
secretary. - ,. a., ,z,..,.
bloomsbury Building and Saving Fund Association
Vim. Peacock. President, J. Il. Robson, secretary.
Bloomsburg Mutual Saving Fund Associalion-J.
l. Brower, Presdent, G. G.. Barlley, secretary.
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CATARRH.


Catarrh is an affection OF the mucus membrane or
the nose, throat, chest, &C. accompanied win uull,
heavy headache, obstruction OF the nasal passages,
weak eyes wateTy and inflamed, hacking or cough
ing to clear the throat, eXpectoratiOn OF onensNe
matter smell and taste are impaired, stopped up
feeling in the head, incessant blowing Of the nose
and other symptoms are likely TO appear very DIS
tressng, and no disease is more common, ana none
less understood by Physicians Nine-tenths OF the
cases OF offensive breath are Occasoned by Catarrh'
"Swayne's Catarrh Remedy"
is certain and permanent cure, and warranted IN
every case no matter how obstinate or long stand
ing. II can be obtained orly by addressing DIR.
SWAYNE a SON, $50 North sixth street, Phlladel-
phia. Mailed TO any address on the receipt OF the
price one dollar with full directions for use also
full account OF the origin and nature OF this dstres-
sing complaint. We repeat 1t It is beyond all com
paTson the best remedy for Catarrh ever discovered
Remember IL can beobtalned only BY addressing
DIR. SWAYNE son, $50, North Sixth Street, Phll'
rdephla, with remittance, as We do not place II NJ
the hands OF Dealers the same as we do our othel
preparations. In writing for our "UataITh Remedy
pase state you saw this advertisement IA the "Co
iumbiann Bloomsbury
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Reliable Evidence.

HOME TESTIMONY.
DR. SwAYNE-Dear Sir: | feel 1t to be due to you
and suffering humanity to give the following testi.
mony respecting the wonderful curative powers OF
your Compound syrup of wild Cherry and Sarsapa-
rllla and Tar Pills ! was atnicted with violent
cough, pains in the side and breast, night sweaIs,
sore throat nv bowels were cOStiye, appetite nearly
gone and my stomach very weak that my physl-
clan was at loss to know what to do for me- as ev-
eryhing used in the shape Of medicine was reject
ed spit different times pint of blood remalned
for months in this awful condition, and gave up all
hopes Of ever recovering. this time you recon-
mended the OF your syrup and nils, which I'M
medlatev began to soohe, comfort and aliay the
violence Of the cough, strengthened and healed m
lungs in short II has made perfect cure ot ne,
and am now able to pursue my daily laDOr. ny
person doubling the truth of the above stat m
win please ca on or address me, at the factory
EDWARD H. HANSON,
Engineer OF Geo Sweeney's Pottery,
Ridge Road, below Wallace, Phi.d.
over 90 years have elapsed, and Mr.. Hanson still
remains hearty man to this day-September 3Oth,
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Swayne's Ointm ent,

HOME TESTIMONY.
Twas sorely afcted with one OF the most distress
sing Of all diseases, Prurttus or Prurgo, or more
commonly known as Itching Piles. The itching al
times was almost intelerabe, increased by scratch
ing, and not unfrequently became quite sore.
bought box OF Swayne's Ointment; It's use gave
quick relief. and In short time made perfecl cure
can now sleep undsturbed, and would advise all
who are suffering with this distressing complaint to
procure Swayne's Ointment at once. l had trled
prescriptions almost innumerable, without finding
any permanent relief.
JOSEPH W. CHRIST,
Firm OF Rosdcl q Christ, Boot and Shoe House. S3i
North Second street, Philadelphia.
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rTHE UNDERSIGNED, representing several
of the most conservative and reliable Amerl-
can Fire Insurance Companies, would beg leave 20
offer his services to the citizens OF bloomsbury an
Vicinity requesting reasonable share OF the public
patronage. Wy poupIr
Boomsburg,J July IS, 1916.
July 2l-5m.'
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SVaVDGS Tar and SaTSaparilla Pills
Itching Piles

is generally preceded by moisture like perspira-
ton distressing itching, though pin worms were
crawling In or about the rectum particularly AT
nghtwhen undressingo or in bed after getting warm
IL appears In summer as well as winter, ortentmeS
shows itself around the private parts and Is not con-
fined males only, but is quite as frequent that fe-
males are soreIy afflicted, particularly IN times OF
pregnancy, extending ipto the vagina proving dis
tressing almost beyond ne powers of endurance.
Cases OF long standing pronounced lncuraple, nave
been nermanently cured by Simply applylng
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Yearly advertisements payable quarterly. Tran
sent advertisements must be paid nserttn
| except where parties have accounts.
| Legal advertisements two dollarsper inchforthree
Insertions, and at that rate for additional Insertions
| without referfnce TO length.
| Executors, Administrators and Auditors notices
| three dollars
| Transient Local notices, twenty cents n line,
| regular advertisements half rates.
| Cards I'm the "iusness Directory column, one
| dollar per year for each line.
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DIR Sw a x MES
comnound Svrun of Wild Cherry

strikes at the root Of disease by purifying the blood
restoring the liver and kidneys TO healthy action, IN
vgoratng the nervous system.
Its marvellous power not only over every chronlc
disc Use where gradual alternative action IS needed.
Under It's use the cough is lOosened, the night
sweats diminished, the pain subsidies ihe pulse re-
turns to It's atura standard the SOmachis imprOV-
ed in It's power to digest and assimae the food ana
every organ has purer ana better quality or blood
supplied TO IT, out Of which rocreatlve and pas-
tic material is made
DIR SWAHNE graduated at one OF the best MedI-
cal Colleges In the L, S. and was engaged IN an ac-
tive practice for many years. thus guaranteeing mat
his preparations are prepared upon strictly sclcnnc
DruCIplpS,
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DR.. Thomas j. b. Rhoads. Boyertown, Berks Co..
Pa, writes Your compound syrup of Wid Cherry
| esteem very highly have been selling ana recon-
mending IL to my patients for many years and IL al
ways proves efllcacous In obstinate coughs, bron-
chial and asthmatical affections 1t has made some
remarkable cures In this section, and consider 1t
the best remedy with which am acquainted.
Price g. Six bottles for -. II not sold ny YOUR
druggist we will forward half dozen by express,
freight paid on receipt OF price.
sg-Descrbe symptoms in all communications and
address letters 20 DIR. SWANNE& son, $3.50 North
sixth street. Philadelphia. No charge VIII be made
for advice sold by druggists and dealers In medi-
cnes generally.
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BATES Of Adtfrtisino

one inch, ttweye iinss OF IL equivalent y. SoLrs
rell type one Two Insertions, t1.te thfte iIstJ
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Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry


HemmOrrhage or splitting OF blood, may proceed
from the larynX, rachia, bronchla or lungs, ana
arise from various causes, undue physical eNerton
plethora fullness Of the vessels weak lungs, over
sraining Of the voice, suppressed evacuation, OBJ
struCtion Of the snleCn or llver, &C
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THE LUNGS
CONSUMPTION.

This distressing and dangerous complaint, and It's
premonitory symptoms, neglected cough, nlght
sweats, hoarseness wasting flesh fever-permnnent-
ly cured by Dr. "Swaynes Compound syrup OF Wild
Cherry"
BRONClIIT1S-a PremoniOr OF pulmonary CON
SUMPTION is charaeterlzedby Catarrh or inflammation
OF the mucuous membrane of the air passages,
hoarseness, pains In the chest For all Bronchial
affections, sore throat, loss OF voice. coughs,
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.roB PRINTING.

rne Jobblrg department Of the COLUMBIAN is very
. p,oiete and our b Printing Will compare favOra-
Win that OF the large cities All work done on
mi and, neatly and at moderate prices.
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PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND 1T.

over 90 years have elapsed, and MIR. Hanson s.
remains hearty man to this day-september 3O
National Republican., 1877-08-13
\wATERING PLACE NOTES.

D. MGs. THEODORE TILToN Is reported to have
engaged quiet quarters at RowaytoII.
THE arrivals at Cape May last Saturday eX-
ccccd by far that Of any previous day this season.
Stokes j. there.
THE rugged wilderness Of Mount Desert l.
receiving the inevitable sotening touches attend.
ant upon an invasion Of fashionable society.
TnE white dresses worn by the ladies ut
many OF the resorts these warm morning. have an
air Of delicious freshness aud purity about them.
WHAT Newport was twenty-five years ago
Nnrragan>cit Pier J. to-day. II has u number OF
good hotels, which accommodate all the ysitor.
LATE style for an outdoor seaside costume
l. Of dark blue ladies cloth, Of light material, an
o,cr.kin aud jacket being worn over q simple
>kut.
THERE are about 1900 guests at the Green.
bricr White sulphur springs. Governors Matthews,
OF West Virginia, and Hampton, of south Carolina,
are there.
NIAGARA hackmen have been compelled to
stand back, most of the hotels therc nrnish their
guests with coaches This Is a lOng-necdcd i'm.
provcmcnt.
Kid gloves are out of fashion for evening
wear At many Of the watering. places. AZ many
places white Lise thread gloves, with clicked cuff,
art much won.
OAK BLUFfs on tho pretty island Of Mar
tha's Vineyard, has gp,wng reputation ns a sum.
mer resort. Mother stewart the Ohio iciDrncr,
Is expected there soon
WHY people AT the fashionable Watering
places win dance when the mercury IN the thcr.
n,neicr is bntilng up against the Mnnsurd roof Is
Just one Df those curious things fellow never
HAL out
CAPTAIN CHARLES LELAND, the great advo-
cat of rUd health, declares That children OF ten
der age at The watering places should retire al
half past eight. They sometmcs Interfere with
iuts'i".s II allowed Ia remain mp later.
National Republican., 1877-08-13
7HE HONOH or IIRGINLi MAIN
TIINED.

We are glad that the ancient Common
wealth OF Virginia has decided to maintain
her good na,nr aud credit by refusing to re-
pudintc amy part OF her debt. With StutcS,
~ with individuals. honesty is the best
policy. The material prosperity oi Nir-
ginin will, no doubt, bc greatly increased
by her wise policy. People will not bc
afiriid to make Investments in II State
which has honest rulers and IN honest pub
lie policy Every acre OF land and every
piece of personal property in that state il
worth more to-day than it was while the
question of paving the public debt was
matter oi debate
We rgrci that We cannot say aS much Of
two other States in the IniOn-MinnrSotn
in the >orth and Georgia in the South. The
course of these States in regard to their in
dchtc,lncss is ~ discrrdtuhr ~ that of Nir-
giniu is honorable. Neither State has any
excuse lOr ppudintion. The claim OF Gcorgin,
that the indebtedness contracted by the
EULLU, X government was fraudulent, cannot
save her honor, ior that gov rn., NJ was u
lc ~ onc, and therefore had B at To bind
the state, however improp r>r may
have been which was made q. ,lr money.
Even ii the government had been illegal it
had the pow as u dc JWio government TO
National Republican., 1877-08-13
INDEPENDENT CLRi.

After a struggle of over nine years the
Cuban Republicans seem to be upon the
very eve of achieving the independence Of
the Island. The latest adviccs assure us
that, notwithstanding the recent reinforce
ments received from Spain, the insurgents
are now stronger than ever, while disease
and death are thinning the ranks Of the
royal army with fearful rapidity.
Not only are the forces Mt the disposal OF
the Spanish authorities insufficient to sub
due the rebels. hut the local Government is
involved in hopeless financial trouble. Tax
alton is intolcnble, and it does not seem
possible for the Spanish Government to
avoid recognizing the independence of the
Cuban Republic very soon. For the sake OF
humanity and civilization, it is to he hoped
that Spain may ut once accept the ineNit-
able, and put an end to contest which Is
causing 40 much useless bloodshcd and
ruin.