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POOLING AN OLD SALT.
An Old Fisherman Frightened by the
Mysterious Actions of His Compass.
4 lot OF MlseheyIous Mdshipmep, by the DTsaifec-
lion of tho Compass, Cause an Old Fisherman TO
Believe he Had Lost His Cunning.
BY LUcIES YOUNG, U. 8 N.

EVERAL years ago the
c o IN m an d er of the
United States Ship Con-
stellation, then On her
annual cruise with the
Midshipman of tn Q
n avail Academy on
board, was ordered TO
proceed to Halifax, on
the coast Of Nova Scotia.
1t was the intention not
to give out the port Of
destination or to COM
municate with the in
termediate shore. The
Constellatiouhad hardly
LETT the capes of the
Chesapeake aud pue%o
sea when tho indica-
tiOns pointed strongly
to approaching bad
weather; in consequence
IL was deemed advisable
by tn 9 commanding
officer TO take advan-
tsge of tho inland
Mntera ns much "a ms
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE IS the only
champion the soldiers haze among The great pa
pers of the country. The best tUay to help az
Ueterans is By getting il more Subscribers.
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Robert Adams, 90. Ports: Capt, K. w Mckay;
First Lieut., r. Il Hilbert. Secoad Lieut.. Charles
Angel. q NJ. George D. Hilbert; Chap, John
Graham. First SeFgt. Chas. Cooper; q. O., Isaac
Herscy; Q. g., VIM MuNceicy; f. -, A. EMcKay.
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Maria" is read and admired
through all Of South America.-Judgs
JOSE ALFONSO, CHILEAN Delegate to
the Pan-Ameriean Congress.
The National tribune., 1890-04-03

MARIA: A SOUTH ASIKRIcAx
ROMANCE By JORGE IsAAcA
Translated by RoLLo OaDKS.
An Introduction by THOMAS A.
|JANvIER. 16mO. Cloth, Orna-
mental, S1.OO. Uniform with
THE ODD NUMBER" by
Guy DE MArPAssANrN
The National tribune., 1890-04-03

The annual Reunion OF the Army of the Cumbsr-
land will DO held at Toledo, o., Sept. IL and ls-
Gen Rosecrans, President of the society has APP
pointed the following local Executive Committees;
Hon. r. ii. Cochran (Chairmanl, Capt. p. II. DOwl-
Mai. w. Ii. MoLyman, Capt. j. K. Hamilton, Maj.
A. NJ. Woolson.
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TENNESSEE,
WEST VIRGINIA.

Col. Curtlce Camp. No, 30. was mustered In at
Glen Easton March 4. Officers are; Capt, w. ii.
Harris; First LSeut.,, Frank w. BonAr Second
lieut. John siyert Chap. w. T.. Fish; First
Serg't M; w Bonar; q. NJ s.. Chas. u Harris; =.
r. Bonar; Principal Musician. O. N. Gamble; O.
g., Everett Hubhs; II. o.. VIM. Crow.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

The annual Reunion of the 5th Pa Res AssociA-
ton will be held at Columbia May 7.
xsYCrzV ANrnuO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

ted as ~pirates," and this was his
Justification later for the heartless mas
sacre at Alamo. In February, portion
Of his army reached Alazan Greek, a
little west OF the city of San Antonio,
where Colonel Travis, with $50 effective
men. was stationed. The latter retired
to Fort Alamo, on the east side Of the
river, and the struggle began that has
given to history one of it's bloodiest
pagas.
Fort Alamo consisted Of q chapel 75x
90 feet. convent 1s6x1e feet, a prison
and q plaza, and had q strongly built
stockade and walls of heavy masonry
four feet thick. The different Enclosures
embraced some five acres Of ground, with
accommodations for 1000 men. The
outer walls were eight feet high, and,
though built well to repel Indians, they
were not able to resist effective bonn
bardment. The fort had eight heavy
guns for its armament, and over the
chuch floated the flag OF the Provisional
government Of Texas, the Mexican tri-
color with the numerals 1894 in place of
the eagle in the white stripe.
The siege began Feb. %. Travis, the
officer in charge, had secured eighty
bushels Of corn and thirty beeves for
provisions. At noon of that day Santa
Anna sent a summons to the Texans to
surrender, which was answered by. a
cannon shot. The next day the fort was
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18
whore Baohe1Ors Are Not tolerated.

There is a prejudice in the rural dis
tricts of this State against bachelors.
People in every outlying settlement
are opposed to bachelors taking up
claims in their vicinity. An exchange
says: "There are some splendid claims
on Deadwood creek not yet taken as
good as any on the coast. The citizens
want men with families to settle on
them.
~Three of these claims were taken by
bachelors last fall. The ladies OF
Deadwood passed a resolution placing
a three-years' limit on caiibacy in that
district, and providing all bachelors
not married at the end of that time be
run out of the settlement or hung.
That fixed things. Five bachelors
moved out, one got married, and two
have gone into the sparkling business.
-Portlal1d Greg oman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

representation as a separate state they
were still held under the sway Of Goa
hula Under these circumstances the
hardy pioneers began to discuss consti
tutional rights, and they saw with alarm
that the government was Stamping out
republicanism in other provinces, and
knew that it would only be a question Of
time when Santa Anna, who falsely pro-
fessed peaceable intentions, would in
wade their territory with rigorous laws
and despotic officers.
Amid the mutterings Of discomfort,
Santa Annals minions began to act
They arrested citizens on fimsy pretexts;
they seized cannons used for protection
against savages; they sent San Antonio
residents to Monterey as prisoners; they
forced Goliad to pay So, 200, embarrassed
the Alcalde at that city; they compelled
citizens to join their army; and the
Americans, aroused to sense Of danger,
began to organize under the pretense Of
preparing to repel Indians who might
attack them In October, 1885, the first
row between the Texans and the Mexi-
cans occurred at Bexar. 1t led to sec
ond one at Gonzales. and then the Amer
leans, led by the noted Benjamin R.
Milan, attacked the invaders at Goliad
with forty-eight men, captured 800
tary stores, and, after various sorties,
induced the pioneers. Nov. 5, to declare
their Independence. A provisional gov
eminent was created Henry Smith was
elected Governor and Sam Houston COM
mander of the army. Stephen T. Austin
was sent to capture the stronghold Of
the enemy and the key to Texas-San
Antonio-and by May, 1888, the Ameri-
cans were virtually in possession Of the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

Talking of patent medicines
You know the old prejudice.
And the doctors-so some of
them are between you and US.
They would like you to think
that what's cured thousands
won't cure you. You'd be-
lieve IN patent medicines if
they didn't profess to cure
e0erytAlng and SO, between
the experiments of doctors,
and the experiments of patent
medicines that are sold only
because there's money in the
stuff, you lose faith IN every
kEzmg.
And, you can't always tell
the prescription that cures by
what you read in the papers.
So, perhaps, there's no better
way to sell a remedy, than to
tell the truth about it, and
take the risk of its doing just
what it processes to do.
That's what the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, of Buffalo, N. Y, does
with
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery,
Favorite Prescription,
Pleasant Pellets, and
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
If they don't do what their
makers say they'll do-you
get your money back.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

countrymen. or L viii perish In its de-
tense. We have had a shower of cannon
balls continually falling among US the
whole time, yet none Of Us have fallen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

that he would never surrender The
third day the Texan batteries killed two
Mexicans and burned some wooden build
ings outside the fort where their enemies
had taken refuge. The Mexicans then
attempted to cut off the garrison from
water. Re-enforcements arrived, to the
number of thirty-two men, the eighth
day. A message was dispatched to the
convention with letter from Travis,
saying:
II am still here and well-to-do, with
las men. have held this place ten
days against a force variously estimated
at from 1.50O to 5000 and shall con-
tinue to hold it till get relief from my
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

Mexico secured indisputable title to its
broad margins. It's fertile acres early
attracted immigrants, and scores of hardy
pioneers penetrated its borders from the
United States, being apparently well
coined by the Mexican Government I'm
til 1880 affairs proceeded smoothly, but
It was then discovered by the govern
ment that the Americans were fast out
numbering the natives, and, as Stephen
T. Austin and other pioneers were devel-
oping an independent spirit, an effort
was made to hold the reins more tightly.
immigration was prohibited, Texas was
made the prison home of convicts, and
although the settlers had been promised
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

HE Staks OF Texas
has had a history
uneqDaled in it's
scope Of struggle,
Vicfs situde and
warfare by prob
ably any other
State in the Union
Originally an alien
t ri tory, the
strongest elements
Of self-sac riff C Q
and triotism
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

were Involved IN Its desperate conflict
for independence, and the story Of the
bloOdshed and despotism that ended pub
ncly with the terrible massacre Of the
Alamo is thrilling and marvellous one
Few greater pioneers were ever banded
together in noble fight for liberty, and
such men as DaYY Crockett. James
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

A SIMPLE camera has been produced
for taking panoramic photographs on
transparent films. The pulling of a
string rotates the camera through one
fourth. one half, tn -ee-fourths, or a
whole circle the film being. simultane-
ousIy wound IN an opposite direction
past slit one sixteenth of an inch wide
placed behind the leas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

Chemistry is a wonderful factor In
civilization. They make everything
out of chemicals now-whisky, beer
~By the way. that reminds me 1 saw q
proof of it to-day. A man took a quart
of common beer in a common tin meas
ure."
@Well?"
"He actually turned it into butter
kettle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18
FALL OF THE ALAMO.
ONE OF THE MOST HEROIC
CHAPTERS IN OUR HISTORY.

How Travis, CrOckett, Bowie and Other
Brave Spirits Died IN Defense OF Texan
1ndependence-The Story OF One OF the
Most Desperate Conflicts of Modern
Times
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

A NAN can be mo al without being
religious. but be can't be religious with
out being moral
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

State In that month Santa Anna de-
feated the last Of the Republican party
in Zacetecas, and at once started to sub
5ugate Texas. He issued a sproclama-
ton in which the rebels were denomina-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-18

Bowie, Sam Houston and a subordinate
coterie of brave, earnest men have given
TO the world by their devotion to a great
cause an example that will live through
the ages.
The Lone Star State was originally
under Spanish domination, but in 1919
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-14
What the Alliance Did.

Dir. J.. L. Polk. President of the Ma
tioual Farmers Alliance, is very jub.
liant over the resultof he elections. In
the course OF an interview he said;
The Democrats and Republicans arc
claiming everything just now, but when
they come to sift the chat from the wheat
they will lind that the Farmers Alliance
had something to do with electing a fair
proportion Of the good men w1o will
have seats in the next Congress. Up to
the present time it is certainty shat
Congress will contain thrty-eipht
straight out Alliance men. and there are
twelve or fifteen more who are pledged
to us. These men are from the South
and Northwest thu two sections ~
whlri mos. Of the work was done. The
Al ahee in Nebraska, Minnesota and
Iowa IS not our organic ltion. has not
amalgamated with US. but it has made
the same fight. and will join us this win
ter. Our Alliance co-operated with
them; We will cooperate with any farm
ers association, and in a little while
have grip on the situation in almost
every corner Of the land.
I'VE are here to stay. This great re-
form movement will not cease until it
has impressed itself indelibly in the ma
tons history. Financial reform is the
necessity of the hour, and it mus. come.
The press and the voice Of the stump
speaker were our only assistants. The
Alliance bad no campaign fund, no boo
die. If sc had had money we would
not have used it. The virtue and the
patriotism of the people are things to ap-
peal to. Our methods were fair and
square, and the whole world could zee
What we were doing. The principles
on which the Alliance is founded are
solid and correct; we must succeed The
fight was no small affair. The extre-
mlsts of both parties attacked us bitterly
and gave no inch of ground In the
South it was the Democrats who opposed
US. In the North our most vigorous
antagonists were Republicans"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-14
California Tours via the Pennsyl'
vania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
through its pers9aa..I .y;,ssssgdgsted tourist
system, presents four wlnttr and spring
pleasure tours to California. The spe-
cial trains conveying the parties will, in
ca ,h case, start from New York, and
the dates Of starting are a. follows
Tours No /. February 9Th, 1891; No.
,. March Bird; No. 3, March 26th; aud
No. 4. April 14h. The special train
returning the 6rst party will leave San
Francisco for New York on March llth;
the second. April Bril-; the third, April
9th; and the fourth. May lin Each
tour will present a different route from
the o. hers as well as differ ~ route
going from that Stunning. Tour No. i
will 90 South via Washington. Atlanta
and New Orleans. where break Of the
journey will be made during the Mardl
Gras festivities, thence via the Southern
Paciio's Sunset Route and San Antonio
to San Francisco. returning via Salt
Lake City, Colorado Springs, Denver,
aud Chicago Tour No. 2 will 90
West via st. Louis, Kansas City, and
the Sante Fe route to San Francisco,
returning via Salt Lake City, Denver,
Council Bluffs, and Chicago Tour No.
- will 90 West to San Francisco by
same route as No. >, returning via Salt
Lake City, Colorado Springs. Denver,
Council Bluffs. and Chicago. Tour No.
4 will 90 West via Chicago, Council
Bluffs, Denver. Colorado Springs, and
Salt Lake City to San Fran cisco, return
ing via Portland, Tacoma, Helena, St.
Paul, and Chicago. On all the tours
breaks Of the journey will occur at GER
tain attractive points on the line both
going and returning.
The parties will travel by a special
train Of Pullman Vestibule Drawing
room, Sleeping, Dining, Smoking, and
Observation Cars, an exact counterpart
of the celebrated Pennsylvania Limited
in every particular. The train will be
equipped with ladies' maids, a steno.
graper and typewriter, a barber-shoI
and bathrooms for ladies and gentlemen
1t will present a through service to San
Francisco, the like of which has never
been enjoyed by any regular traveller.
The excursion rates, which include
railway fare, double berth, meals en-
route, hotel accommodations where q
s,op-over necessitates, in both directions,
side trips to San Diego, Riverside, Pas.
sadena, Monterey, Santa Barbra, and
San Jose, are $275OO for the first,
second, and third tours, and $500 OF
for the fonrth For other side trips
through California special low rates will
be made by the local railroads Each
party will be conducted by a Tourist
Agent and Chaperon, beth experienced
in their profession
timer .ries presenting the full detail,
of the tours are in course Of preparation
and will be issued at an early day. IL
the meantime more detailed information
may be secured by addressing George
w. Boyd, Asst. General Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia. Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-14
what Did 1t.

Now tina. the election is entirely over
the avalanche of explanations is on in its
full force Everybody is saying some
thing The 81 told you SOS" are out
Ike misfortunes. mot singly but in
ba1alions" Mr. Cleveland seems quite
happy, AMI says that he of all persons
has a right to- feel pleased with the re-
suit This, of course, is a reference to
his own tariff fgh, Yhe majority Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sfsssss-ss.sssssxlsss
cleveland deserves credit, bot in New
York and part of Ohio and West Vir-
GINA David Il. Hill is getting gpea.
deal of praise There is clash between
the two, ald the noise of the friends of
both is one of the humors of the contest
The more temperate Democratic politi-
ticians attl ibute the result to the fact
that the Republicans did not bring oat
their full vote, and they warn their party
associates that they need not count on
those votes staying away from the polls
m 1892.
The Republicans accept the result
With their usual good temper. 1t does
not rufile their confidence in tie future.
Uf course, Major 'MtKiinley is gratided
with the gain of 1900 votes tha$ he
made in his district protection, ;,
says the Major, lis stronger to-day than
it ever was, and will continue to grow in
favor The Tariff bill, which was made
the issue during the campaign, was but
three and one-half weeks ol4..s>as.>~ u 2
cleo ion occurred, and many Of its pro
visions have not yet gone into effect
The bill was misunderstood and shame
fully misrepressnted. The latter was
done by the Importers, MANY of whom
are nos citizens Of the United States.
and are ssee-traders. | am sure that it
will win ia the end. All great measures
have mss with temporary defeat -
Speaker Feeds only utterance on the
result is the following: "Well, you
know the Republican party always did
like big things and always st ives after
big things, and this time it has surely
got big thing biggest kekihg Il
ever got in its life." That is putting it
much stronger than the situation justi-
fes. The party has suffered merely a
set back in an off year.
1t win be all right in 1892. Those
unvOted votes will then be at the polls
with great unanimity.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-14
A Change Must be Made.

In the local column of this issue will
be found some valuable suggestions and
information relative to the tobacco crop
of the country given by Prof Conrad,
special Agent Of the Eleventh Census.
1t will be apparent to all planters who
peruse the short extracts given by US,
now that the unjust insp ction laws Of
the State hare been repealed, that the
causes of the low prices which now pre-
vail for Maryland tobacco, is that our
planters are too careless in the cultiva-
tion and the curing of the crop. One or
two States in the South hare abandoned
the cultivation Of cotton aud are relying
upon tobacco as a substitute which pays
better. But from the time of seeding
the beds, with the choicests varieties Of
tobacco, cultivating it with the greatest
care, firing it when ripe. and until it is
ready for the market the planter in
those States give the crop an attention
entirely unknown By our people. with
this result, they make yearly large profits,
and become rich and prosperous. While
our farmers sow seed regardless of quail
ity or texture, gives the crop when plan
ted q slip-shod sort of cultivation and
when ripe, hang it up IN barns so entire
ly untitled for it, that when cured, it
shows all its worst and none Of its best
qualities, and the natural consequence
's. our farmers, who rely upon the cult
vation of tobacco, which to-day is so
profitable in other sections, are getting
poorer every year. Now we believe
that this condition Of Affairs ought not to
exist and can be easily and spec Oily
remedied. If the Farmers Alliance in
this county. composed as it is of the most
intelligent and energetic of our people,
would take this vital question under
consideration, we believe that the tobac-
co crop would become equally profitable
here as elsewhere. Let them send in
telligent men into North Carolina and
Southwest Virginia to learn from the
more practical planter there how to
make and cure the tobacco crop, act on
the information gained and then We will
hear less of hard times. We must gel
out of the old ruts and we have great
confidence in our opinion that the Far
mers Alliance Of this county, will be u
powerful factor in getting us out. We
can be relied upon to help in every way
possible.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-11-14
Peace and Good will.


Something over a week has now elaps-
ed since the election. The thinker ha,
Mad ample time to reflect over the posi-
BE causes Of the great change; the pre-
JUDGED has had long enough to control
his contemplate weakness, and the ia
natic, it is to be hoped, has about cooled
Ms temper, and all are now ready to turn
from the excitement Of politics to other
and possibly more proitable-at least
more congcnial, pursuits The Repub-
licau party, after session Of positive,
progressive legislation, went before the
people and received defeat. Of the
probable causes that led to it, it is not
our purpose in this article to discuss. -
We desire to divert the public mind aud
our friends from the scene Of political ex-
citem snt baSk to the calm and sober walks
Of business life After every political
campaign there often follows some per-
sonal feeling Of dislike between the re-
specdve supporters Of the two great par
ties; coolncss, and oftentimes hatrcds
Of a bitter and unforgiving chara tier
spring ap between ncishbors and friends
This should not be the case We should
not forget that we are one people, living
under the same flag, and lovirg the
same government. To differ as to
which policy is best, in our judgment,
for the common good is a constitutional
right accorded US all; to proclaim our
views to the publi,, and to discuss and
advocate them is the privilege of every
American citizen, but no further can we
10. The voice Of majority is the high
eourt 70 decide, and when its decision is
rendered it becomes our duty to bow in
submission to the popular verdict, an
10 accept the result manfully,
The Democratic party has
been entrusted with the lever
House of Congress, and however,
we may differ as to the expcdiency of the
policies of that party, it becomes our
Bounded duty to submit to its legislation
hoping for the best, and feeling confident
that if we are deceived in the promised
good to follow, the American people can
be depended upon to right the wrong
Locally, we have no complaiats. Not
withstanding the frightful work done
through the medium Of the registration
law, the Republican party gained in the
county No trick; no foul play lies al
the door step Of the party managers. =
The county rs actually Republican, and
she tendency here toward supporting the
princi oles Of the party is daily increas'
ing. Our Democratic friends have had
shcir laugh. aud we ours, aud all are
now prepared to settle down to our re-
spective business pursuits. Let Us dc
so with good will toward each other,
forgetting political dlfIere ices. forgi, Ing
each others misgivings, and with a firm
resolve unite as one loving people in a
common desire to advance the material
prosperity Of our county, and to promote
he peace and happiness of our home:
and fresides.