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In great volunteer armies there arc
thousands of captains and hundreds OF
colonels who come home with the same
rank they began with. To outsiders this
seems a blot on their ability. 1t is an
evidence Of their high sense of honor
and duty II will not leave my men,
is the reply Of these high minded Off
GERS when higher rank may be had for
the taking. Sometimes the force Of the
compliment is turned upon the men. 81
have o good regiment Tor a good com
pany) and will let well enough alone
by sticking to it. I" Conduct so noble
does not 90 unrewarded Of the ranks.
They back an officer of that stamp to
the last drop Of blood.
At the front the instincts for fatherly
headship have full play. In the tribal
formation there is the word headman
for chief, and the word for captain in
the language of the greatest military
nation on earth, the German, means the
same thing The captain is simply the
headman of 100. He stands between
them and the bureau next above, which
feeds and clothes and pays and sways
the destinies Of all.
IF man is killed or injured or taken
sick, he no longer counts as duty sol
der, but must not therefore be forgotten
As fellow being his case is to be
treated extra officially. The sick and
wounded must be visited in the hospital,
even if the head man loses his rest for
the purpose. The poor sufferer has risk
ed all for the good of the company, and
shame to the company if its chief repre-
sentative fails to console him in his
hour of trouble. The true soldier hates
the hospital, hates to be shorn of his
strength and no medicine is equal to the
handshake of captain still with the
fighting line and the CHEEKY prophecy,
You'll soon be all right again, my
boy. "
The good captain will not forget that
there is a mother or wife or sweetheart
somewhere waiting for news of the fate
of every boy in his family and if the
worst should happen he will see to it
that the last rites are attended to and
friends told Of it, that all the legal pa
pers pertaining to the soldier are filed,
so that his record may be traced from
the moment of volunteering at his coun-
try's call to that of his martyrdom for
the flag.
A man who shirks the petty routine
and details of official headquarters is
not the one for captain.
He need not attend to all the details
himself but he must see that the COM
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ed with the Cuban flag He asked his
companion what chance they would
have if they gave themselves up, to
which Thrall answered, None at all :"
"All right, then, we will die game, !"
said Jones.
Seeing that they were in for it the
correspondents decided to fire their re-
volvers at the Spaniards and run for
cover. The Spaniards We're less than 200
yards away and the ground was jun
gle of bushes and vines. Firing their re-
volvers they ran in direction where
the road seemed to be clear, but soon
fell in with another party of Spaniards
coming up ON the flank. They threw up
their hands and surrendered.
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MS handS Ill the ordinary course OF his
profession and keeps up the pace that
kills with much the same inspiration as
the man Of arms-the excitement Of it
and zeal for success. In war the news
paper man risks life in getting the news
and again in dispatching it home. Two
correspondents have been killed in
Cuba, Crosby and GOWN, the latter aft
er capture by Spaniards. When the gov
eminent gave its ultimatum about free
war dispatches, the men of the press
and the public as we'll admitted that
they may have been too greedy and that
it is better to go without news than to
share it with the enemy.
Our situation is little peculiar Just
now. We are at war with reading
people who have reading spies all about
ms. All English readers have been
taught differently since the development
of modern press enterprise News of
our border battles, of the English cam
paigns in Zululand, in the Sudan and in
India have been given to the public
most interested as soon as the telegraph
could carry the detail. Writers and art
lists march with the outposts Of the
British army, work under fire and are
given many lift by the generals so
that the British public may discuss yes
terday's fighting over this mornings
coffee. Such habits are not laid aside at
once.
With the Spaniards losing at every
point there will come the feeling that it
cannot make much difference how much
they find out of Uncle Sans affairs
that the modern institution of journal;
ism shall not become laggard simply
to keep the Spaniards in the dark.
The exploits of Sylvester Scovel of
The World place him in the very first
rank as a news gatherer who takes any
risk to serve his patrons. Perhaps he is
a daredevil, but so was Gushing when
he earned his spurs in training for the
immortal deed which rounded out an
adventurous career.
The World men, Charles H. Thrall
and Hayden Jones, who were recently
exchanged as prisoners of war, put
their heads into the lions den in the
very heat of the war excitement in
Cuba. Thrall is writer and Jones an
artist. They landed on the 18th of May
expecting to reach the insurgent camp;
then Thrall was to get into Havana by
hook or crook. They did not find the
insurgents along shore, but tried to
make their way guided by the marks of
shells which they had seen thrown from
the blockading ships Suddenly they
were in the presence of troops which
they at first took to be Cubans. The
strangers proved to be Spaniards, and
they fired upon the luckless Americans
Jones wore on his coat star emblazon-
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Scovel is a wonderful character. He
is admired by friend and foe--that is,
Cuban and Spaniard, journalistic COM
rade and rival Gomez says that he is
absolutely devoid of Scar. Campos said
as much.
This noted news ranger is as original
and independent as Davy Crockett, as
bold and rcsourceful as Napoleon. Reck
lessness has this justification with him
it succeeds. Scoyel does things. Two in
cidents Of his career in connection with
the opposing leaders, Gomez and Cam
pos, show the stuff in him for the pecul-
lar work Of an impartial journalist in
Cuba. One day he entered Havana,
boldly coming direct from Gomez's in
surgent lines. Campos told him that he
must leave Cuba and never return, as no
American could be allowed to visit the
insurgents. Said he, You have yiolat-
I'D our military law and deserve death,
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Mr. Edward Marshall, the New York
Journal correspondent, who was shot
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The imperturbable GOODNESS of Scovel
has often saved him from the Spaniards.
A price was once set upon his capture
after Campos left Cuba, but he entered
Havana for the purpose of communicat-
ing with the home Office At that time
there were three suspects in Havana for
whom the Spanish spies and troops were
ON the watch, one being Scovel. Gener-
al Lee warned the latter, but he linger-
ed some days taking the disguise of an
Englishman.
One day Scovel walked into the Ha-
vana Office of Mr.. Creelman, at Hotel
de L'Angleterre, and sat down for a
chat A Spanish spy was ON duty out.
side After time there was a tramping
of soldiers in the hall leading to Creel-
mans room and an officer with a squad
of men appeared at the door. Creelman
said that he could hear his own heart
humping, for he felt certain the sol
diers, guided by the spy, were after
Scovel The manner of the Spaniards
was very arbitrary They demanded to
know if one A. was present, naming
a suspect other than Scovel. Creelman
answered no and waved his hand about
the room as if to invite their inspection.
Still they fingered, evidently in doubt
Scovel sat at the window with his chair
tilted back, his feet upon the railing
and putting coolly upon cigarette. See
ing the soldiers hesitate he turned to
Creelman impatiently and said "What
do those Did fools want, anyway"
With that the Spaniards shambled away
no wiser than they came
ScovePs editor says that he writes
nothing but what he sees. OF that he
writes fearlessly, except when under a
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BE A MAN AMONG MEN
A VETERANS PLAIN TALK TO NEW
VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.

At the Front the Cut of the Beard and
the Fit of a Coat Do Not Count-An
omcer should Have Fellow Feeling
For the Soldiers.
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Z
and washes. and differ
ent inhaling remedies
in fact, | could feel that
each winter | was worse
than the year previous.
IF inally 1t was
brought to my notice
that Catarrh was a blood
disease. and after think.
ing over the matter, /
saw ii was unreasonable
to expect to be cured by
remedies viii ch only
reached the surface. /
then decided To try
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pledge. He takes all risks to see what is
worth seeing and keeps silent when
there is nothing new to tell.
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TCopyright 1898 by American Press Asso-
citation. Book rights reserved.l
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WAR NEWS HUNTERS.
DARING EXPLOITS OF ARMY coRRE-
SPoNDENTS AT THE FRONT.

prise-Adventures and Escapes Of scovel,
Jones and ThraII--war News win BE
Had at Any Marshall at Quasina.
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S. S. s., and after a few bottles were used. no
ticed perceptibe improvement. Continuing
the remedy, the disease was forced out of my
system. and a complete cure was the result
I advise all who have this dreadful disease to
abandon theirio local treatment. which has never
done them any good, and take s S. s., a rem
edy that can reach the disease and cure It,"
To continue the wrong treatment for
Catarrh is to continue to suffer Swift's
Specific is II real blood remedy, and
cures obstinate, deep-seated diseases,
which other remedies have no effect
whatever upon. 1t promptly reaches
Oatarrh, and never fails to cure even the
most aggravated cases
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but I'll let You go upon your promise
never again to set foot in Cuba. F"
II cannot promise that, " said Scovel,
looking the Spaniard in the eye
Campos then tried to draw from him
facts about Gomez's army 81 cannot
tell you, said Scovel. 81 saw there
what must not be told here, as l see
here what must not be told there. I"
Pressed to explain the last clause
Scovel went on to expose the venality
and cruelty he had witnessed among
Campos' own officers, how they robbed
their soldiers of food and pocketed the
proceeds of its sale. Other evils seen at
the front far from the eye of Campos
he laid bare. Campos stormed and
fumed over the revelation, venting all
his fury upon Scovel, the bearer of I'M
welcome news Finally he cooled down
and retracted his edict that Scovel must
go. Taking a beautiful pearl tipped
gold penholder and pen from his table,
he handed it to Seoyel, saying: "You
are brave man. Accept this souvenir
of our meeting"
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Looking after the material and minor
needs Of the soldier is every whit as i'm
portant as fighting
This is done by the captain for the
company, which is the unit Of the regi-
ment, and by the colonel for the regi-
ment, which is the unit for the army.
The company is a family, the regiment
tribe. The captain is the father Of the
one and the colonel the patriarch Of the
other. 1t is not enough that supplies Of
clothing, food and equipments are form
ally delivered at headquarters for dis
tribution in routine fashion. The COM
mauding officer must see that the quail
ity is good and that every man gets
what belongs to him and what is suited
to him.
It often happens that a commanding
officer by laying out a small sum from
mis- own pocket can supply the men
with q comfort beyond their reach in
G7idually. If it is a necessity, it will
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Gomez once took Scovel to task for a
statement he had sent his paper and
which the junta forwarded to the in
surgent camp. 1t was read out, and the
Cuban chief demanded of Scovel if he
was the author. Yes, general, said
he, 81 did write that Gomez has all
his life dominated undisciplined men by
the severity and power of his will. His
temper is vile.
He not only withheld apology, but
said, 81 wrote it, and it's true. Go
mez, n powerful man, swarthy and fierce
in mien, became white with rage. But
he faced his equal Finally he said:
"While here you are accounted a mem
Der of my staff Should one of my Gu
ban officers dare to use such words of
me, their commander, | would hang
him to the nearest tree.
Every well, general, you may hang
me, but first permit me to read this
which have written since"
The paper was passed to an interpre-
ter who translated glowing accounts of
the prospects of the Cuban cause, which
ended as follows: 1.-The success of the
Cuban cause depends ON the unity and
cooperation Of the rebel forces, The
temper of the commander in chief has
lately become so uncontrolled as to en-
danger good feeling among his officers
and act as disorganizing element. But
surely the old commander who has Civ
EN- the best years of his life to the Gu
ban cause will restrain himself in
time. "
The scene ended by Gomez relenting
and falling upon Scovel's neck in abject
apology.
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Our Representative.

Hon VA. Porter returned h9loe
Thars'ay, having closed his labors
l1r his term and this session Of Che
Legislature as well. Mr. Porter has
not Teen one Of The speech or bill,
maker" Of the House Of ReDrcscn,
Iaiire5, bat he has zone the less
represented WsGl Frnciana WORTH.
y ''ll'' well. Attentive to duty and
conscientious in IFS discharge, he
""S "oE '"I'ed 40 Vote right ds tic
: '''oF"5 VIII Slr.w. lie says very
!, ,I n, 'relp kill tIe many ba2
'"'s> are presented takes up
." alter part Of Il legislators
:, and that in so doing, one
serves his parish aud state better
than in bringing forward some pei
measure ofOne'S own. There can he
no doubt that Mr.. Porter is right in
this regard, AID that he has been
dlIlgent IN serving his constituents
ny every lneanS that las in his pow.
rr' We are sure they will feel That
lie has so done, and will give him
due credit ror being actuate,l in his
every action by the highest motives
Of right and hon0r.
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Clerks s;at;ca.

State of Lniisiama, Par 81. Of West Eelici
ana, 18th JHd. Dist Court Snccessior 81
Ovid Bell deed No 2,6
Notice is hereby given. that the final
""o"nnt aud tAbnatx of Distributes 81
'..e aa'di'1ist!a;lN the above uuml,srr,!
and StyiG" Succession has been filed in tho
CLERKS office Of sad rru,t, and same will
lie duly hon1olos,}'eh Ill SO f4r us not on
Iescd after the legal dr'.sys.
F..N. Conycrar,
GIL 70 C!cf.&t.
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I AHrr i'I,;rr for Vou,

4 ;ran>action i'll which Yen cannot lotc
is 4 sur" ding. Eiiiousn@ss, sick lead
ache, fnrred toasr,'r, i1yer, piles and &
thors&nl otlc, lis are cansrd by consii-
ration and sluggish liver. CaS@arets
Candy Cathartic. HE wonderful new liver
Stiluliatt and intestinal tn!c aye by Il
druggists guarantee to cnres or monry ne
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TULANE JHIyTlsiTF
81 LOUISIANA.

COLLEGE or ARFh hND SCIENCES.
Classical, Literary, Latin-Sciontilic and
Scientific Courses.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Mcchanical Electrical, Chemical Sugar
Civil and Architectural Engineering.
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT. OF! I'LL
OSOPHI AND SCIENCE, with graduate
courses.
Fail Term Of the above Le,ins Octul,ci
Sid, in the new Buildings, on ST. Charles
Ave, opposite Audubon Park.
Il. SOPHIE NEW COMB MEMORIAL
COLLEGE for Yonrg Women, with Liter.
AIRY and Scientific Courses, including Art
and Physical Culture. Boarding De
partmemt. Washington Avenue
Next term opens October 3ri
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
In the Richardson Memorial Building, Gu
Canal Street. Session begins Thursday
October 18th
LAW DEPARTMENT
Corner 'Enlane Avenue aud university
Place. Next session begiua Monday,
November 18th.
Far catalogues address the Secrctar,
Of the University.
WM. PRESTON JOHNSON,
VIM. 0. ROGERS. President.
Secretary.
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ReautY is BI0Nsi Deem.

C}eln blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Ca
tharticteloan Soar blood aud keep it cIeal,
by stirring up the lazy liver and driving
all impus!ties from the body Bogin to-day
to Danish pimplos. boils, botcllas. black
beads aud thai Sckly bilious complex
ion by taking Casoarcts, --beauty for ten
cent? aii druggist, satisfaction guarau-
ted, igc, Zoe I0c.
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@oaIled Meeting Town Counci
ST. FrAnoisvilIe. Jnlv 8 4S

st. F'nnoisvilIe, July 99S
Present & L NewSham mayor,
~e"'InciImem Stern, Buck, Rayuham,
and Swcetnun.
Ihc meeting was called for the
purpose Of considering proposition
OF police jury regarding the Keeping
1h repair Of the well to Lo nut
clown by them. On motion the
council decided to acceps said
proposition,
Permission was granted Mr. JOS
stern to erect on Ferdinand St,
1Nere being no further business
Ghe council adjourned
W. W. Leake Jr
Secy.
Called Meeting Town Council.
tSt, Franc svilIo July 1898
Meeting was called to trausac,
business that WAS intended for
meeting of July 7th.
Present Ell. NewSbam mayor.
pro 'em' couneiImen Stern, Buck,
Raynham, aud Sweetuan.
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Stale Of !.oniSi3n3, !

rGris!l.pf WcS, feiicinna,i
!. y. !. Back, Cashier Of 'lIo Bank
Of West IeIiciana OF *. FraNcisyli!e, Ia.
do acknowledgement that Tie a3ov" statement,
is trnc to tho best OF ny knowledge and
belief.
J. Buck Cashier
Swor, to land subscribed before me al
tue town OF St. Fra"cisyiIc, i'd, jhis :. st
Day OF July. 1875.
RU3T. MuNEGOMEHY.
Notary Public
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State Of i.onis!2n;s Parish ol Nest F,l!
,cianq, 18th ,''I'icistt District Court.
Clerks uHice.
Succession Of b. i'aiicly. No. 423.
Notice is haroby give tII,t the ;,,.mjn;s,
tralriN of ti'e above styled and ni'abcrn'!
suocos ion, has lied IN IT,, oifca of the
C'crl. Der iroyinio'f! account aud that
s#m3 wi! lr II1nlolosatrd 'mic>s legal op:
position. be iIA,i" in n days.
T. /. Converse.
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