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IN Temperature toaisht and Friday.
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y. H. DUR, Observer.
CITY CHAT.

Buy . home Of Reidy Bros.
Fresh strawberries ct Hess Bros.
Les Little Gem 10 the best broom.
Good roll busssr Is cents . pound
81 LoaR's.
Lutte n. Pike, OF Moline. 10 OF for
the Kloudike.
The incest line Of steel ranges.
Summers q Co.
C q Coyne, Of Port Byron Was in
the city today.
81 Pssriek's day in the morning-
snd In the evening. too.
Get Jour stove stored for the sea-
son % Summers q Cos.
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eggs % W. c. Msaeker's store.
Expert vail paper cleaner. Leave
Jour orders 81 hssts q Ulleme yer's.
Good potatoes Is cents . peck.
Apples 20 cents peck 81 Bsscher's.
Csuliaowss. head lettuce. green
onions. spinach, rsdishes and oyster
plant, % Longs.
Charles Ilanshaw rsqesss every.
body holding tickets to be ct Turner
hall Friday evening.
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cheap 81 Beecher's.
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the durable Adams please
wide Adams fit By far the
shown in this vicinity You shoes
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When You Buy Your '9S Bicycle

Buy the Popular Wheel-The
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Fair, Fixed Prices.
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TIE WEEKLY CONSTITUTIONS
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day before Yesterday he said to General
Lee. at the conclusion OF the review:
General, this is the finest camp ] have
seen yet. How do you keep everything SO
clean and in good order"'
the general, "and a good deal of white
wash"
There was a heap OF truth in the state
ment. There is whitewash all over tho
camp. and it brightens things up wonder
fully The scaffolds of the cliff DwellerS'
glisten with it, and every tree trunk and
tent pole is as white as snow. And the
aGmixture Of common sense of which the
general speaks IS In evidence in the per-
feet system of Waterworks. which carries
to the camp 100000 gallons of fresh water
daily. New pipes were run along the
streets. new mains wero sunk and new
connections were made, so that today no
private residence in Jacksonville gets
better water supply than the regimental
camps The same ID true of the sewers.
General Lee personally saw to it that the
sewerage system was put in perfect order
the first week he came here. and he has
had it closely watched ever since. / could
go into a hundred details to show how well
managed and well kept the camp Is in this
respect but the official reports have al
ready told all about 1t that / could tell.
The mortality Of this camp as compared
with others is an epitaph that ought to be
engraved on General Lees monument-if
the time should ever come when he needs
either a monument or an epitaph.
Talk with the General
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ETr. Bryan.
From The Boston Herald.

From The Boston Herald.
We find surs upon MIR. william J. Bry-
an stin continued IN the columns of a
portion of our contemporaries of the press
They win have it that Mr.. Bryan joined
the army from political rather than pa
triotic motives. This strikes us rs roth
ungraclous and unwise. If Mr. Bryan is
to be made a formidable figure again in
cur national politics, this kind Of He&t-
mert Of him Will contribute TO his favor
with the people. We are as far as ever
from believing him to be a fit man for the
presidency, but we have seen nothing in
his course since the war broke out to "nu-
tie him to other than respectful treatment.
1t comes very near to being mean to as
sumo that he enlisted from other than the
eaiuo feeling cf devotion to the country
than characterized those generally who
entered the military service. These same
raners which are disposed to reproach
MIR. Bryan now for seeking popularity by
enlistment would have been likely to taunt
MIN with a lack Of patriotism If he had
failed to take that step.
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tho general At his headQlartcrs. just outsIde
the city, ana ! send photograph of him in
his brown canvas uniform and campaign
hat to show to the pu3lc how little truth
there IS In the report that he IS H. AS a
matter Of fact. no man W9s ever in better
health lie mas grown q ..ot4c stouler since
he left Havana, and he has permitted his
beard TO develop into whiskers of pure
military cut and fashion. But otherwise
he IS the same Jolly. Iovable, ubiqu!tous
duck-legced and stiletto-Inindea little gen.
tleman that he aiway., has been and always
will be. with grim smile on his tanned
face for all comoys .ud never-Iailing
courtesy that varies but trtae I'm his
camp intercourse between the humbest
piIVIIo ,l ana lAe His"rsl commanding ON
1,It., 4lS' - no maui III ',io "otId JUST h"e
fl'%iuGh Lee ana ihtic IS no man in the
"orId W!th genus enough III his pen 10
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night as dry as an editorial IN The New
York Evening Post.
The success Of his architectural fancy
was recognized in camp, and his fellow
troopers were quick 10 initiate him. The
result is that today half the tents In Camp
Cuba Llbre are ''double-deckers' and the
occupants havo two stories IN which to
enjoy such comforts possible in q
military colony. The general effect, how
ever, Is decidedly unique. Whole company
streets seem to be mounted on stilts, and
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.By ROBERT 3. CRAMER 1

and Indiana, and Alabama, and
Louisiana and Mississippi and North and
South Carolina. The Third Georgia, now
located at Griffin, is a part of the corps.
ani SO are other regiments scattered about
the country. All told General Lee will
have twenty-eight regiments under him
when he goes to Cuba, and over thirty
thousand men-which is pretty consid-
erable army Put thirty thousand uni
formed American soldiers In one bunch
and you will get crowd that looks bigger
than the German emperor's opinion of him.
self
Not a Crowded Camp.
On the occasion of his first visit n strang-
er IS Impressed with the size of Lees camp.
1t seems to cover tho whole northern end
or the state, and if one wants to set a
glimpse of two briSadeS in one day it Is
necessary to drive most of the time-Which
method of transportation, at Jacksonville
hack rates, is more costly than war.
Yesterday we drD re out to the Fourth Mis-
souri, and then asked the coachman to take
US to the Third Nebraska, where we wished
TO make some inquiries about Colonel VIII
liam ]. Bryaa. We learned that Bryan's
regiment had been located at Pablo Beach,
about twenty miles from the corps head
quarters and was rcaChdble only by rail.
We had other experiences of the same
sort and reached tie conclusion, just after
dark that if we wanted to see the whole
camp before it started for Cuba we would
have to put In twenty holrs day do
Ing it.
But to the very fact that each brigade
IS given so much space Is largely due the
excellent health of the whole camp. The
responsibility for cleanliness and proper
sanitation is thus subdivided and each
commander IS reqaired TO attend to his
own locality. If anything goes wrong he
Is called upon to account for 1t, and he
cannot say-as subordinate officers do,
ometimes-that it IS his neighbors fault.
He has to look after his own camp affairs,
and to see that the sewers are open, that
fresh water Is provided in abundance, that
tho company streets are clean, and that
the men behave themselves. This individ-
uallzlng OF the regimcntal camps. too,
gives rise to healthy competition in tho
matter of cleanliness, and each one strives
70 make his own person, his own tent,
his own company and MS own regiment
a little bit neater and more habitable
than the person and tent and command
next on tho line.
A Glance at the Corps.
We saw many Illustrations of this, and
one. in particular. struck me moSt foTri3iy'
During the Cuban campaign the daily
rains used TO wash away tents ana bedding
and make lakes where camps had been.
We used to climb up into the sheltertug
boughs of trees to keep from being drowned
ana joke each other about sending war
ships into Santiago by the land route. 1t
rains in Florida. too, sometimes, and the
Seventh corps boys used to get washed
out once or twice a week when they first
went into camp. Then some genius built
himself tall support for his tent. driving
four stakes about ten feet high in the
ground, boarding over the top. and spread
Ing dis canvas on the structure. In fair
weather he hung a home made hammock
below ana slept there. When II rained he
climbed up into the tent and passed the
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Colonel IOrrey is just recovering from the
effects of a serious injury in railroad
wreck at Tupelo, Miss, while en- route to
Jacksonville with his regiment, and hopes
soon to be able to get about. 4 man of the
most robust physique, tall and command
ing, he is the ideal of an army officer, and
combined with these qualities nature has
also given to him a most kindly DISPOSE
ton. u warm and generous heart. toSether
with the tenderness and solicitude OF
woman almost; and yet, at the same tlme'
with a strong will force that makes him
natural leader of men. 1t is not to be
wondered then, that he holds such nigh
place I'm the affections of his troopers, ana
that everyone of them feels proud or the
fact that he belongs to Colonel Iorreys
regiment
He Is the author OF what Is known as
the "Torrey Bankruptcy Law" recently
passed by congress, IS Il lawyer by profess
sion, and is one of the richest ranch owners
Of Wyoming His troopers all come from
Wyoming, Utah. Nevada, Colorado ana
Idaho. and are all hardy men we'll quail
fed for the work before them Colonel
Torrey was the originator of the idea OF
the organization os troops consisting or
"frontiersmen who marksmen ana
horsemen," and secured the legislation pur-
suant to which three regiments of cavalry
of this character have been enlisted. They
are Colonel Roosevet's "Rough IGders'
Colonel Torreys Rocky Mountain Cav
airy" and Colonel Gr!gsby's Cowboys
The Troopers in Town.
Not only in camp but In town as well
does General Lee look after MS MEL III
front of every saloon-and there are lo'
OIL them IN 'achSol' 80 srnnt en-
sehliy' ne , S'ora r,';t,, nxo,l bavonot and
Trance WIN NE, s.r,,a,,oa ON the inside he
- T., t. ,ooIrs oa1 to see these stolid
t,t fo,Io,,s nosing like wooden
d'l' S'"'" az tr ,4aro but th.ai. nee
Ii'i'.7,9 ~ o,nood,- aeon demonstrated n
aunnes - Irn 1t-f,os CaneraI Lee has not p acel
"a town under martial law, but no has
no1iced Il so far as his own soldiers 90, ana
thew know It, The result is that there are
1,ory fnw disturbances. and the streets OF
~ cit,, ara nract.calIy as quiet as they
would be if there was no camp here 1t 10
pretty difficult to hold down 2o0o0 men 50
encctually as this, but Lee has lone H. ana
the citizens love him for the h'elhous nc
has employed in doing It.
Jacksonville is Te1ping tremendous
harvest as her share OF the war o"heiuS'
The stores are constantly cro"do" VIZ
soldiers and their fIenGS anu every '"op
window is full to bursting with ne" sCouS'
When the paymaster leaves @'0o'oC' i''
camp the men bring $l0o,@o into own anu
distribute 1t IN such way l''"r ,,' o.
some portion Inc fnereHallS w.. i cor
mighty sorry when the oiHel co"'-S i'.
the Seventh TO move, ana t"SS az 10y ,,,G
now that the eva cay hi"y &c y" 1i,H
as Tong as possible me P'15In "a ;Iio
troops has put ne" liig % mo t,,L,ish
and carried hef "'ou7" ,,;,,. vii ,,a,,a
part OF her careef-dpout " 1'1. ,,'t ln,,,a
sometnin6 10 say ia00,' ll,1 hi',.r, u,,II
here, as the mlh5Iie'" SNJ' '''''7'
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"Dismal Brown is what they used to
call him, he was so detected and suffered
so much with dyspepsia. Dandy Brown
thew call him now. He's been taking
Hoods 8 Sarsaparila-
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nVpnDGN NEW rE%CNVER gives
cases ~endfor hotE oitcstmon}l and days treat.
mant free. Dr. IA. IL. Greens sons Atlanta, Ga
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STRENGTH
IN MEN,. POWER
RESTORED!
POWER I
RESTORED!

To who wealwhosc manhood impaired by falling the
vital lack of dcvelopmcnwho suffering from mponcy,
Vacocc Unnatural Drains Nervous Sexual Weakness of
kndno what who has laedwc YOU
We ask advancechage be deposited IN bank to DO
paid when curcd-not before.
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COST OF THE WAR.
In a Year It Will Have Amounted to $500
100000.


Washington, June 1.-Three hundred
to five hundred millions more than the
original estimate will be necessary
to conduct the war for a year, Is the
opinion of experts.
The deficiency now reaches $225.OOO,
600. and the end is not yet. The hrst
figures were based on the assumption
that much less than n year would De
required to show Spain her error. NOW
the bases of computation have been
altered. Forty millions Of expense
will be incurred. Congressman Cannon
roughly estimates, by adding the TO-
900 troops of the second call to those
mustered under the first.
The 100000. 600 which Secretary AL
ger month ago estimated would cover
the extraordinary expenses OF the war
department next year, will fall snort
of the needs. So, too, the estimate OF
SI5,OOO.0O0 for the naval department
will be found Inadequate. This ID
what the financial experts and expense
soothsayers assert.
1T may be set down." said mem
Der Of the committee on appropriation,
that the expenditures on account OF
the war for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1899, with the closing months OF
the present year, will more nearly
reach SSOO.0o0,OoO than the O.OOO,OO
originally offered by Secretary Gage as
the probable years cost"
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11
REVENUE BILL PASSED.
An Amendment Taxing Tea Il Added By
thu Senate.

An Amendment Taxing Tea L. Added By
thu Senate.
Washington, June 4.-The war reve-
nue. measure was passed by the SEN
i ate this evening at 7:05 o'clock. The
bill was under consideration eight
hours to-day. A score or more at
tempts were made to amend 1t, but in
only three or four instances were the
attempts successful. Particular effort
was made to amend the bond provis-
ion of the measure, but 1t was futile
In every instance. The most notable
amendment made to the measure to-
day was that offered by Mr.. Tillman
Democrat, 8. c. placing duty of 10
cents a pound on all tea imported into
the United States. The amendment
q vote of 80 to 80. 1t Is calculated by
the Senate experts that the duty, II It
be finally enacted into law, will raise
At least 100000 year, and prob
ably more. An amendment offered by
Mr.. Chiffon Democrat, Texas, a men,
ber of the finance committee, pro-
video for q tax, graduated according
to price, upon all articles sold under Q
patent right, trade mark or name not
omen to general use, and which are
mot Otherwise taxed by the bill.
Through an amendment offered by
NJ, Lindsay Democrat Kentucky),
The Senate decided not to place Q
stamp tax upon bundles Of newspa-
pees, wholly or partly printed, which
Veieh hess than 100 pounds.
A tax Of cents barrel was placed
d aAulterated flour, and . stamp tar
Of / cent on every ticket emitting the
ho3der to . seat In palace or parior
ear Of berth in q sleeping car, thu
company selling the seat or berth be-
- reuuired to aflix the stamp.
o. the passage Of the measure every
Heuuhl3can voted In the Affirmative.
m parties the vote in favor Of ths
Ieasufe was:
Republicans, -: Democrats, Z; Pop
aaIsts, I; Silver Republicans, !. Teal
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MOST GALLANT DEED,
ssv.N HEROES AT SANTIAGO.
Aeutsas.s aosso. s.ssseAsA h nsssss..
the H.rbor Uaaer shs Ea@ys Hks
snd Ese ped Alive.

Washington, d. c., June 1.-THE
Navy Department at O'Clock received
the following dispatch:
Mole st. Nicholas, June A-Guc.
ceeded In sinking MerrimAc IN the
channel Of Santiago at 4 a. M, Juue 3
This was carried out most CALAMITY
under the command Of Naval Con.
structor HObsOn and seven men. BY a
dag Of truce from the Spanish admiral,
Cervera, sent in recognition of their
bravery, am informed all are pris-
oners Of war, two slightly wounded.
Request authority to approve exchange
II possible between these and prison.
ers at Atlanta. Six Of the Spanish
squadron In the harbor Of Santiago
unable to. avoid being captured Of de-
stroyed. SAMPSON.
This will rank as one of the boldest
achievements In naval history. It will
outrank even Cushing's famous attack
upon the Albemarle with his little tor
Dedo boat. That Is the opinion Of the
Navy Department at least.
1t Is now known that the Navy De-
partment about ten days ago was con-
sidering a plan for closing the harbor
at Santiago very similar In general
scope to that apparently put into exc
cution yesterday.
As to the prospects Of the Merrinac
being removed by the SpaDiards, as Is
reported to be under way at Santiago
the officials at the Navy Department
declare that this is likely to be a diff
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rected Hobson TO take her. There sns
was anchored and coOliy swung across
the channel
Then Hobson blew q hole In her bot
tom. and with his seven men, only two
of whom had been injured, took to .
boat.
An that 10 yet known OF that heroic
dash, beyond the bare facts, comes
from Admiral Cervera himself The
Spanish commander sent word to Ad-
mIraI Sampson. under q flag Of truce,
Of the capture Of the American eight
daredevils.
He ealiantly praised their heroIsm
and offered to arrange an exchange
for Spanish prisoners now In the
hands Of the United States. From the
boat bearing the flag Of truce 1t was
learned that the Merrimac was fire.
auently hit while steamlng up the nnr-
row channel, but none Of the shots dis
abled her machinery.
More than thousand projectiles
struck near her, over q dozen struck
her, and two of her intrepid men were
bruised by splinters from the wood
work. When Hobson left the ship in
the boat he made an effort to row out
of the harbOr and regain the American
fleet, but he had gone too far up the
channel and he soon saw that the ef-
fort to pass all the aroused batteries in
daylight would mean the sacrifice Of
all his crew.
So he turned and rowed straight to
the CristObal Colon and surrendered to
Admiral Cervera, who received the
prisoners courteously and treated them
with the respect due gallant men who
were prisoners Of war.
1t was undoubtedly his admiration
for the heroism displayed in the dash
Of the Merrimnc which led him to send
out the flag of truce and the offer Of an
honorable exchange.
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Hospital ship cem-. North.

New York, June 5.-The ambulance
ship Solace came into port to-day. hay-
ing on board fifty-four wounded and
sick, some Of whom had been trans
ferred from the American warshlps in
Cuban waters and others from the hos
pitals at Key West.
Her after deck had been. tented OF
with canvas and in swinging ham,
mocks lay half dozen of the more
seriously i'll OF the patients. The con-
valescing room was the basking place
Of a score or more of the poor fellows
who had not given up the fight with
out a struggle, while the privilege of
the decks had been accorded all those
who were able to move about or anx-
ious to watch the green hills as the
good ship moved in shOreward.
The sea voyage was tonic to the
men. They had left behind the
sweltering heat Of the tropics-had ex-
changed suffocation and exhausting
winds for refreshing breezes, many
were nearing home; all almost were to
rest in the heart of the great country
they had been fighting for. The So
lace-fitly named-with her white sides
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sp.,,.h Hor.., In c.h.

Washington, June 3.-Last Wetines.
days call for $4,000 men was based
upon the expectation that our army of
invasion would meet in Cuba a force
OF $4,000 men under the command of
General Blanco. The Bureau Of Mill
tary Intelligence has been engaged for
several months in a careful inquiry to
ascertain the strength of his forces,
and the above estimate is based upon
the most authentic sources Of informa-
ton.
General Lee, Consul Barker. DR..
Drummer Of marine hospital service al
Havana, and others who have facili-
ties for obtaining the truth, claIm that
General Blanco has not to exceed 90,
600 regular Spanish soldiers In Cuba.
They insist that the number Of deaths
in battle and from disease reported
by the Spanish authorities b less than
one-half as many as have actually oc-
CURED, and they do not take any stock
In the theories advanced about ths
bravery Of the vp1uRteseR