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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-17

1st. 800 acres of land, two must
from city hall OF Brownsvil e, stu
ated on Resaca la Guerra, and
horseshoe affiuent of such resaca
on mail road, suitable for fruit or
chards, 80 acres now In irrigation
with pecan, walnut, chestnuts
plum, peach, pear, apricot, cherry
japanese persimmon, fig grape and
ribbon cane. Can be sub-diVided
into 5 or 10 acre lots, giving each
abundant water supply, there being
a depth of 5 to Is feet of water all
seasons of the year. Price SO TO
S25 per acre, according to location.
Will sell in body at special rates.
I'd. Two pieces adjoining, one of
200 and the other of 100 acres, stu
ated on Resaea Rancho Viejo, FIVE
miles from city hall on mail road.
Both pieces almost surrounded by
water of 10 TO Is feet in depth, 40
acres under irrigation. This land
is equal to if not superior to the
Mississippi bottom lands, and can
be made paying investment for a
fruit orchard or truck gardening
Can be sub-divided into 5 to 10
acre lots Price so to S25 per
acre; whole tract on special terms.
Sd. 100 acre tract two miles
from the city of Brownsville, on
resaca, with good water supply.
Ebony, Mesquite, Ash, blackberry
and other timhers. AIluvial soil.
TO one who desires to sub divide In
small tracts, this is paying in
vestment. Sold IN bulk only. Price
SO per acre.
4th. $4,000 acres IN one body,
having a frontage of about SIX
miles on the Rio Grande Railroad
on the south, and the Arroyo Col
oradO on the north. Well timber
ed along the streams and lakes; ba-
lance prairie. Includes within It's
limits the famous battle fields OF
Palo Alto and Resaea de la Palma
Arabic and pasture. Price 50, pei
acre.
5th. A tract adjoining No. 4
which together with that tract will
include 100000 acres in one body
very desirable. Special terms tC
colonizist.
9th. 10000 acre tract about
three miles, from the Arroyo Pos
Office. This land is we'll timberec
and watered, soil alluvlal, adapted
to fruits, cotton, corn, cane, etc
| Special terms to any one buying
tract, obligating to COLOMBO
| 18th. 1000 acre tract. fronting OF
the Rio Grapde. abonf twenty miles
from Brownsville and 8 miles from
Santa Maria. 900 acres under cnlti.
walton on low lands on river front
All good arabic land. Price So pei
acre.
| Sib. 725 acres. triangular form
fronting on Rio Crande. Is mile,
above Brownsville good land. Wei
watered. Price $4,000.
9Th. Numerous tracts of pastnrc
lands from 1000 to 5000 acres eact
10 different parts of the county.
10th. This is a very desirable
place for small frnit or truck farm
containing lOs acres, with a new
brick dwelling of 6 rooms. frame sta
bic and other out 'honses, and large
underground cistern: three miles from
Brownsville on Resaca de ia Palma
and on the county road.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-17
For sale.

Parker Row, one of the best pro
perties in Brownsville, centrally
located on the corner of Washington
and 18th streets, for $5,O00.U. S.
currency.
Also 600 acres Of lard. OF 10
U. 5. curren cy. JOIN W. HoYT.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-17


vAras pa sed road to Ormigqs a
post, at forly-one thousand (41,000)
varas post in prairie. st fifty tw,
thonsand one hundred ard ffts
(52,150) varas a pos, at sixty-tbree
thousand three bu ,dsed twenty-five
(63 $3.50 varas to the northeast cor
ner of this survey. on the bark of he
Arroyo Colorado near Tsvernos
Crossing, thence up the Arroyo
s 4S1 W three hundred and ninety
$500 varas to the northwest corner
of this survey and northeast corner
Of Brownies adjoining survey. Thence
with the line of said Brownies sur
vey s 81 " eixty-tpo thnusand nine
buudrel and eight (62906) vsras to
the place Of beginning.
Said shares Numbers twelve (I2
ard TWEEN weight 1881 hereby con
veved contained in The aggregate
twenty-fve thousspd FIVE hundred
and eigbiy-6ve (25.5S5 acres of land
more or less.
But of which, however. are to he
reserved, excepted. aud deducted
sixteen hundred eighty-oue end one
half [1681I ceres. more or less
heretofore convened by A. Wertiskf
to various parties, as follows; 1st. to
Lura a. v. Cottingham on Dec. Is.
1887. one hundred and thiEty.six end
enc hslf 1857 acres by deed reeOrd-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-01-30
Sc ha modificado Ia formula

I'm de ofrecer al pdblico una preparation litil
segura rapida en- sus etectos 10 Que Sc cuin-
prueba por el uso tan generalizaGo one - hacs
de ella en- toda Ia isla.
Con el fin de precaverse de las muchas irni-
taclones que de esta formula sc han hecho .Cll-
vas propiedades son infericrcs,' debe exia;lSa
que en- ca'a GAIA de legitima pvocedencia. esl5
la marca de Iabrica. en- la tapa superior un sclin
que dice: DIR. n. REVERON. MediCo Clrniaro
Ponce, Puerto-Rico". en- la inferior, su irrna
el el ado derecho della faja exterior. de esta ca
j.ta. Ponce, Agosto so de 1896.
AN.NIl Siendo Jieto de frecuentes fnlita-
NV NV clones las PILDORAS DEL. DIR.
REFERON hago preseEte. que las legitimas
son las preparadas eXc!usivanente en- ia ae-etii-
tada Farmacia de EALI.E y CANCIO, Que son
los depositarios dc la vcr6s6era formula, = L.
dnicos que est$n auturizaGcs para us;ar mi nom
bre en- dichas pildoras. DIs n. RENEROS.
Dep6sito en las siguicntes Farmacias: VA
LIE Y CANtlO, once-GUILLEUSMETE
Capital-RIy ERA. Arecibo.-ITURRIN0. la
res.-ROVIRA Y ELVTRA: AEuadilla.-RO
DRIGUEZ, Yauco--FONf. Adiuntas -ZAVA
LA, GIayanlla p EIiREIs. Jtians Disz.- RF
TAM p. Cosn1n
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-01-30

NJ EINTE AMOS de experiencia han de-
mostrado las propiedades t6nicas recols
tltuyentes de estas piidoras, curando IA
pldamente todas las enfermedades Gue,dependen
del empobrecimiento de Ia sangre por ma ali
mentaclon POGO nutritiVa, por habitar en- luga-
res h1medos NAL ventilados Y por enfermeda.
des anteriores.
Su acci6n curativa es muy eicaz en- las pal
pltaclones de cOraZon, dolores de cabeza, inane-
tencIa, debllidad dolores las piernss. hi
dropesfa, cansancio, sorderas. zumbidos de Of
do, marcos, paldez de la piel, & Ia que restitys-
yen su color natural; neteorismo, flores blaucg-
grandes perdidas de sangre. ialta de menstrua-
clon, su abundancia escasez para procurar
ell complete desarrollo de las Jovenes en- la pl.-
bertad, debilidad general. convaleScencia de lss
enfermedades agudas 6 cronicas con tai cue g.
tas alteraciones morbosas sean sintomas de una
ctoro-dnel,id simple de una afecci6n gene
raj o de una lesion orgi,nica que reclamaran en-
tonces otra medication
En- vista de los progresses de Ia terap6utica
y de algunos inconvenientes Que Sc notaban en
la practica
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

bring in workmen from the east 10 MI
the places of the strikers. In that event
trouble is threatened. General Manager
W. R. Walker says there IS no reason
for the strike. and he mas the assurance
OF President VI. ". Garland of the Anal
gamated association that the striking Ia
borers ara not receiving the support Of
that organization.
Pit;sburg, Pa, April s.-The strikers
all returned 10 work al Olivers mill tc-
day and the plant is in full Operation.
Byers' mill is running single turn, many
Of the strikers refusing TO go back at
the reduction. The plan; will be operat-
cd single turn until the old men decide
10 accept the reduced wages.
Boston, April S.-The Mule spinners
association will accept no reduction in
the present scale of wages. This posi-
ton was taken by vote Of the associa-
ton at this forenoon's session OF the
convention, which is being held here.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
Y. W. c. A. IN DETROIT
Sixth Biennial Convention of the Inter
national Association.

national Association.
Detroit, Mich, April S-Many young
women prominent in various lines of
Christian educational work are among
the 200-odd delegates to the sixth bien-
NAL convention of the International AS
sociation of Young Women's Christian
Associations OF the United States and
Canada, which met this afternoon in the
Woodward avenue Baptist church.
After devotional exercises by Rev.
James McGray OF Boston, the nominat-
ing committee reported the following Of
ficers, who were confirmed: President,
Mrs. L. D. Wishard, New York; vice
presidents, Mrs. F. F. McCrew, Indiana
polls, and Mrs. John Henry, Toronto;
secretaries, Misses Eva Sewers and Tni-
era Hall, Chicago.
Mrs. Wishard took the chair and read
the report OF the international commit
tee, submitted by the chairman, Mrs F.
T. West of Chicago. 1t called attention
10 the separate specializing of the city
and the college work the past two years
and reported enlarged fields of useful
ness for the secretaries of the departm-
ments.
The committee asked for $4,000 for
work among the colleges and schools It
reported S43 associations. during two
years; 2S4 OF the associations are COL
lege institutions.
Mrs ]. w. Dickinson Of Chicago.
chairman of the finance committee, read
the report OF the treasurer, Mrs. L. w.
Messer. II showed that subscriptions
and collections the past year were s13.-
715; expenses s13,Sl7, and a small bal
ance on hand.
Miss Effie K. Price, general secretary,
reviewed the work of the secretaries for
the various departments for two years.
A report was also read from Mrs. VII
liam Boyd Of the progress OF the interna-
tional association school in Chicago.
The chairman appointed standing COM
mittees and several state cnairmen gave
accounts OF their work in their locaH-
ties.
Tonight a big audience listened 20 an
address OF welcome by Rev. DR.. McLau-
rim
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
A PECULIAR FACT
Thousands of People Have Dyspepsia In
Its Worst Form and Do Not Know 1t.

4 weak stomach is the cause Of about
| nine-tentils of all diseases, yet in most
cases tne wrong thing is treated and the
true cause overlooked.
This is because a weak digestion pro-
| duces symptoms resembling nearly ev-
ery disease, because il weakens and dis
I-Iros tie action of every nerve and or
gar in the body; poor digestion causes
heart trouble, kidney troubles, lung
weakness and especially nervous break
| down or nervous prostration, the nerves
cannot stand the wear and tear unless
generously fed by well digested, whole
some food.
Keep the digestion good and no one
need fear the approach Of disease.
Mrs. H NJ Lee of Rochester, y. Y,
writes: For the sake of suffering hui
manity 1 want to say that from a child
| had a very weak stomach. threw up
my focd very often after eating and
after few years nervous dyspepsia re-
suited and for more than twenty years
l have suffered inexpressibly.
I tried many physicians and advertised
remedies with only temporary relief for
nervous dyspepsia, and not until I COM
menced taking Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets last September, six months ago,
have l been free from suffering caused
by the condition Of my nerves and ston-
ach; in short, chronic nervous dyspepsia.
1 have recommended Stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets 10 many OF my friends and
now l want in a public way to say they
are the safest, pleasantest and 1 believe
surest cure for stomach and nerve trou-
bles. / write my honest opinion and 1
viii gladly answer any letter of inquiry
at any time and feel that / am, in my
small way, helping on good cause.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is not a
patent medicine, but they contain only
tne fruit salts. digestive acids and pep
tones necessary to help the weak stom-
ach to promptly and thoroughly digest
food.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at 80 cents for full sized pack
age, and anyone suffering from nervous
dyspepsia, sour stomach, headaches.
aciGity, gases, belching. etc, will find
them not only quick relief but a rad
ical cure.
Send to Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich,
for little book describing cause and cure
OF stomach troubles, giving symptoms
and treatment OF the various forms Of
Indigestion.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
Conference Proceedings Include an Ex-
hibition of .'InspiratIon"

Lamonia, Iowa, April Sat the con-
ference OF Latter Day Saints today the
morning hour was devoted to quorum
prayer and preaching services. There
was preaching last evening by Rev. Kel-
ly OF Ohio. The Sunday school work will
occupy prominent place in the confer
ence proceedings.
Arrivals are still the order of every
train. There are now five quorums of
elders. two qu0rums OF seventies. Presi-
dent Smith and Elder Lambert, of the
Twelve, are both on the sick list
AT the morning prayer service one
member, who claimed to be inspired,
spoke in a foreign tongue, which was in
terpreted by another. He gave promise
OF healing certain sick members of the
church who had asked for prayers, and
that Gods blessing would be with the
people.
A communication from the Mormon
English mission, suggesting course OF
self-sacrifice in order to aid the crippled
publishing house, was read.
The days session closed with the read
ing of the report Of the archaeological
committee
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

years. Eiil be asked % cooperate On BE-
half OF the treasury department
II s known that he president has
taken the Hvellest interest IN this matter
and acre is every reason 90 believe tha'
,nsre vii nO~ be what Russia has lo1g
desired. hearty cooperation between her
self AMI The United States On this ques-
tion. Snd probably action VII be taken
By both nations % stop the slaughter
now going CT a. sea. The nigh regard
entertasre1 Tor Mr.. Foster N Russia and
his intimate knowledge of ;he seal qUss-
ZION. obtained through the conduct q.
toe case q The United States before the
Par.s irirJsrsi o; arbitration. especially
e. him Tor the task assigned him - me
president
Tne tarea-encf determination - ne
seal herd reported 5y Pro<essor Jordan.
a. The rcsci. % his investigations On the
seal islands izs. year. f. SAL - greatly
cc1cstn ths prcsissat. an1 Qrooso.y t7s
frs. s.e7 rra5s MI - a. a-tenf't - So
care fas rensxa. o. the rnoeus viysr'1i =
is9'. % vnic5 th4 Cnited states. Husssa
anI Egg.ar1 +.ca15 - parties Tais
v3lil slspend eI killing - Beflns ses
uai1 rex year. 7ben. U'osr i'e terms 0i
fhe Pzrs xsrd 20 regulations noE n
force xo1id r. r5co7sl1ere1 ziia vles
q, thai- tU-osfr-siicn. F'sEng 20 e~rure
a r7,4,.s .lvsu.s.. y = o@iisve1 thst ~
r,vs~r-uent z.is erPiSy al - resources
- n-g-~~t ..he hsr9 a. mgca ss rsossla,s
f-e-n luJ1ry. sss1.uz neggt.a,.1as- Tfse
s-z78iar q f.r1slss and D1Ys- thus d.
r.r1ylng ;1-ir pe.-s. - successfully er-
-.rnra.e. zl.h ias. year. zlu 6CuSfie%s
- reso-.e5 - % tbs Is-g@st possloi-
50.
Jus. sf.a: rTec; trzo3iax Ell have q
"a lezsl s-atBs = tbose s1srlals vi -
a. int@res,.aa, 90 sts3n f0r ne nsTI r.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
FATIENED FOR THE TABLE
Caaribais Force = White Trader Into Con-
| ditiou Before KiiIiag Him.

Victoria, B. C. April s-Austrslian ad-
vices STATE that Mr. :. Duncan, a white
trader, who reached sydney from South
Africa last year. met MS death in 4 very
painful way while trading with natives
OF New Heorides. He was Ted up - one
os the trees cor three days. beng kept
alive and forcIoly sthuffed Etth food He
was then cut down. killed and eaten. EO-
men even Joining toyfully il ;he canni-
balistlc feast There was great assem-
blsgs from me various groups q islands.
Duncan. Z appears, was single MAI
abou. s. years ot age- He was peace
able man and his triea5s az Sidney says
he would 10: draw his revolver Oh any
account. From those |ho knew the
New Hebrides. has been collected the In
formation sast tne natives ara very
,r=schsrols. they having on seve-ai oc-
easions dealt murje-0usly kin E0ro-
Psac vessels
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
FUR SEAL CONTROVERSY
Faeto;un Foster Nay Have the Job OF
Settling the Ts-.

Washington. April s-Ths adminIs,rs-
tor proposes % loss NJ tine n taxing
" tne fIr sea- controversy. n ne cao-
inet r=erng On TUESDAY i Ess 'iecis=i.
aft.r d suI d5scasslos lsei sen ne gr@si-
leat al Secretary Sne-usa1- 80 invite
VI. Jss.c y. F8s.@r O. tsk- c1srse q 80
,5uInrt - taes- ustt.-s under Ehe di-
sec.s81 = .he secretary - Eis,=. an tsa;
II. c. :. EzmliE. scang ssslsszai s--re-
.s.y os - ;rsSs8Ts-. SD as giTe1 u.
sssS-.c .cc careful st-4s .. .1e .szE. .ys-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
1.-THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE
REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
SAPOL|O

out the information today thai william
\. Kinney. local lawyer. had been So
lected 20 20 20 Washir ztoa ss an annexs-
i ton conm.ssi0ner. lie is 20 leave here
on the 7th Instant. The mall on the z0th
uliim0 brought this government some 10
aide Information cn ;ae aarsxs:iou q0es-
Itoa. ard Il is expected TIA. ere import
ont matter VIII BE- brought before fhs
present SESSION of congress A. Dre-sat
Attorney General Smith ard 4 :. Hart
gc.I sT- i1 Was5ington IN ;i4s Interests z
closer rcl,lca. union. what they hass
5mplis1ed This E1vernusnt oaiy
knoxs. ard !.s omcis.s decline . sivs
Gu; anything.
Ths sfearnssiD Css.lc. uhi-a . 70 arrivs
On ne @rt. vii have on bozrd ;hs as~
Chioe<e embassy on fnssr way - Wa-h-
ingfon. The party Is , large one. sni 80
Gaelic r. specially Chartered By ne Cni-
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iF9@ 10 sous se2A
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
IN PENsIONER BELLS CASE
Commissioner Evans Orders PAYMENT and
Restoration to the Rolls.

Washington. April S.--Mr. Evans. the
new commissioner Of pensions. today re-
scinded his order directing that payment
H. c. Bell, ex-deputy commissioner Of
pensions, and wrote a letter to Pension
Agent Wilson stating that on careful eX-
animation he found that Bells claims
had been properly filed and the certifi-
cate properly issued, and instructing Mr..
Wilson TO issue Mr.. Bell a check for s211,
the amount due The back money, ac-
cordingly, was paid today. and Mr..
Bells name was permanently restored
to the rolls a. Sc per month.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
WHEN TRAVELLING.

WHISTLER o9 pleasure bert. or businss-
take OF every TIP a bottle ot syrup Of
Figs. as il acts most pleasantly and e.
fsc;ualy OF the kidneys. liver AID boE-
els. preventing feve-s. headaches and
other forms q sickness For sac II 30
cent and 81 bottles by a. leading dug
zists Manufactures hy the CzEforala
FiE Svrua CgnpsrE oalE.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
1T MIGHT "HURr THE TOWN"
To Create n National Jury to Try Public
BoodIers in France.

Paris. April SIN the chamber Of dep
uties today VI. Marcel Sembat (Socialist)
representing one OF the Paris districts,
and the political editor OF the Petit Re-
publique Francaise. moved the creation
of a national jury 10 try public officials.
deputies. senator's, or ministers, accused
ot corruption. and 20 investigate the or
igin OF the large fortunes enjoyed by a
number OF he public officials referred 20.
The minister OF justice opposed The
motion. o5jecting that such a step would
De SANDER against the national probity
OF France.
Eventually the previous question was
voted by 355 ayes 70 121 nays
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
IRON WORRIES AND sPINNERs
Progress of Strikes at the Illinois steel
Compsoy's Plant and Elsewhere.

Chicago. April S.-The Ilinois Steel
company is as fast as possible filing the
places Of the ninety raj siraighteners
who walked on: OF the steel mil las:
night. resulting in the throwing out OF
employment ct 2.01o men. L is prob
able that there will no; be any outbreak
by the msn before Monday. Il then The
company's officers say they VII start ths
rail and steel mills then Il they have 10
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
REVOLT THE IIMPoPo
Troops are Leaving DeiaSoa Bay TO Chas-
tise the Natives.

London. April S,-A dispatch to the
Times frem Cape Town says that ai-
vices received there from Delagoa Bay
announce that the country bordering on
and across Limpopo river forming fo-
many miles the northwes: and northern
limit of tue Transvaal IS in open revolt.
Il Is added that the situation is serious.
Troops are leaving for Deiasoa Bay by
the steamer CsvansvoH. A further r!s-
ing i expected Al M2putaIand
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
10 uonK ron sS~KxsrIos
uazzgsza soss-ss~sf has S~tset~s ssn
20 20 90 Washia-fs1.

Sz1 F-z1ris-9. aps.l s-Tae fteazT1s2aiss
Nsf.szsi sfrlved tnis =vsnirs ffs-s Asss-
t-s.s vis Apia ss3 E12s-1.z zi.5 iae
tli,7ziaE adri-es.
Hsze.zs. Ar! L-PTes-9szi Ds.s gave
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

Priscilla Jack i the oddess fellow. lie
took me driving Yesterday. and when We
were seven miles from home hs sid Il
wouldn't promise 20 marry hIm he'd make
me set oct aud walk back" Penel0pe-
Did yog yak back PriscilIs-s.So. Il
iced, bu, The horse did. d.s-Trg.h.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

Little Ethel-"I wonder why men Ike to
talk about their old school days Little
Johnny-"I s'pose after they get growed
mp they Is always tryin To flnd ont where
the teacher lives, 80 they can hex him.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09
NEW MARKET MADE
PRESIDENT HILL OF THE GREAT
NORTHERN WRITES.

n Letter to Western Senator He Recises
Coast Flour Trade to China, Where q
New Market has Been Made Sufficient to
Grain Supplies, and Admonishss the
Tariff Law Makers to Give the Trade q
show
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
THAT PENSION swINDLE.

II the country once got the full import
Of the statement made by Mr.. Allen, Of
Mississippi, In the House of Representa-
tives on Thursday last into its head, we
believe il would make short work Of the
pension scandal. He said, what is
fact, that there are now upon the pension
rolls $4,000 names, and 100000 applicants
are waiting TO be put on them, while the
whole enlistments OF the war amounted to
200 900 men. In other words, thirty-two
years after the war ended there are
1876 600 men to be supported by the Gov
eminent out of 100000 enlisted.
The Confederates certainly killed large
number of these 100000; they certainly
wounded n very large number OF them.
large proportion of whom were so badly
wounded that they died; there were GER
tainly a vast number Of assertions, and,
in the due course of nature, a very
large proportion Of them must have died
since the war. 1t is safe to say that in
the thirty-two years since the war closed,
IS per cent. OF the men who were above the
age Of thirty at the end Of the war have
died, and II would also be safe TO say at
least one-third Of those who became SOL
diers were above the age of thirty when
the war ended.
1t is easy 10 see, therefore. that there
must be an enormous percentage of fraud
ulent claimants in this vast body of 1916
600 persons.
Yet no man in Congress dares lift his
voice in protest against the wrong. When
Mr.. Norton, a Democratic member from
Ohio. seemed disposed last Thursday to
make a few mild objections TO the waste
fulness of pension appropriations, Hep
burn, of Iowa, fired a shot across his
bows and ranted little about the graft
tude the country owed the old soldiers,
bummers, camp followers and deserters
being presumably included, whereupon
Norton took to fight most ANONYMOUSLY.
Bring in your pension BILL" he cried, adj
dressing the Republican side, raise it
as high as you dare, and it will have the
vote of every Northern Democrat on this
side" And that Is all the Northern Dem
ocrats are prepared to do when they see
the public Treasury being raided and
plundered. They will out-Herod Herod
and thus save the people their money.
Is there no end TO public abasement2