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New-York tribune., 1898-01-16
THE CHlNCE LESSENED.
rom The Ohio Journal.

From The ohio Journal.
When Mr. Virgins reached home from his
Office the other evening be found his three year
old bow stretched out on the rug before the llrc
scribbling on u piece Of paper with a lead pen
ell Ms Virgins was sitting in char close
by. watching the little tots actions W'lh
mothers keen interest.
What are you doing Willie writing letter
to papa" said Mr.. Virgins, smilingly' as he
"No thjr. I'm writing to Santa Claus" replied
Willie SOS he'll know what want for CHRIST
mas"
And how are you going 10 get your letter TO
old Santa claus" asked Mr. Wigglns
I'm going TO get you TO mail 1t for me III the
mornin'." said Willie
At this point Mrs Virgins broke out in hearty
l1Ighter. ,,,,.-
what you laughing about?' asked Wig
gins. suspiciOusly ,
"Oh." replied his wife. II was just laughing
about Willie saying he intended 10 give you ms
letter to mail. ! was wondering "heh SdH'a
Claus would receive It"
New-York tribune., 1898-01-16

pde by side In the two years they sat shouiuci
to shoulder these stalwart members OF the same
party who were in accord on all political sub
iects had abundant opportunity to know each
other well: and then began a friendship which
has never been marred 10y any misunderstand-
ing
Mr. Brewer as his name indicates is OF Dutcn
descent and traces back his ancestry 10 dough-
ty HollanCer one Peter Brewer. who emigratcd
to this country and founded family years be-
fore the beginning Of the Revolutionary war.
His mother was a native Of Ireland. Mr.. Brew
ers parents went from Dutchcss County, ~ \"
to Oakland County, Mich, in 1870, when that
State was still a wilderness, and four years
hter young Mark VINO was the youngest OF five
sons and one of nine children. was born.
The first twenty years Of his life were spent
On his fathers farm, where he worked with in
defatigabe industry, enduring all the hardships
Of pioneer Mfe-that life which has given TO the
country some Of It's finest men and greatest
heroes His health becoming impaired, MI
Brewer decided 70 give up husbandry and pre-
pare himself for profession, and with charac-
teristic energy set about obtaining an education
After five years spent in the academies Of Romeo
and oxford he entered the law office OF w. L.
Weber. at East Saginaw Subsequently he
studied with Moses Wisner. one Of Michigan
former Governors, and N. +. Crofoot, Of Pom
tac.
Nj Brewer was admitted TO the bar in 1866,
and ten years later was elected TO represent the
vItn District Of Michigan in Congress. lie was
neglected. in 1878, serving until lSSl, when
President Garfield, with whom ne had been as
sncia.ed in Congress- appointed him Consul
General In Berlin Mr.. Brewers appointment
vzs ole Of the last official papers signed by
President Garfield and reached Mr.. Brewer to-
er:her with dispatch announcing the assdssi-
rziicn After his return from Germany he was
Sgziri elected TO the lower house and served
tao terms
There Is. perhaps no man in public life III
Michigan more widely known or more generally
liked than Mr.. Brewer; and, strangely enough
Ence he has always been an unconpromsIhs
Republican. he is popular with both paTties with
al parties. in fact FOR in the confines OF lhe
Wolverine State there are many political faiths.
NJ Brewers friends tell story OF an old man
popularly known as Uncle John. who mas peeh
IN aimirer Of Brewer since that gentleman
vas an infant Indeed. he claims 10 nave De'h
The first outsider to hold the baby Brewer IN ms
ums and he still talks Of what fine child lie
HasL Uncle John began life as a Wing, turneu
Repubican when that party came into eAlsl-
nce. and since then has changed his views 50
many times that one scarcely knows where ne
belongs
In the last campaign Uncle John was an en-
nus.astic Bryan man One day Mr.. Brewer ana
. friend, walking down one Of the streets ol
New-York tribune., 1898-01-16

threatens mate in hy - r r oh and % K from
* 1t I-Kt mate. II Black answers now 33 l'-B
would play - T. threatening mate IN one move.
and II Biac, then answers "a q l., - X en-,
- XXI 3. &c. Kt 7-Kt ch. c.c. winning tha
Queen Therefore - % Il forces Black to play tina
- K-R 4. and the following move OF
White IS lsQ 3 thrcate ming the capture 81 the X
the capture Of the kt. wins the Kt
White cannot pay 81 l. r on account II the an
81 q h ch siale mate.
Black cannot pay IS + = On account of Whites
30 II Kt .? q Il g. 10 Il kt 3 Ch, etc.
o. The final stIoke. giving up both Rocks and Bishop
or all pieces Black has len.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-16

1t is related that when weli-known Con
grcssman now a member Of the Ways ana
Means Committee. first came TO Congress he put
up at one Of the leading hotels He was fresh
from rural down East" He was very bash
full and timd. He sought out table in the
dining-room in quiet corner furthest from the
entrance, hoping to be alone during the meal
He was scarcely seated however, when three
others wcl!-dressed city people. sat down at the
same table. and with the easy grace OF cosrno-
poltans began to chat with him. The Verdant
Congressman almost paralyzed with stage
fright during the entire dinner, and in relating
the incident a friend the next day said:
II was that embarrassed | could hardly get
my knife in my mouth
New-York tribune., 1898-01-16

Mr. Brewer Is an interesting and popular cam
paign speaker and twice he has stumped the
Presidents district for him; but in the last cam
paign he had frequently to talk to dscontented
and dsgruntled audiences. Once he found 1t
difficult to gain the attention of some farmers
who had assombled to hear him speak, and their
dissatisfaction with the existing state of things
was reflected in their faces.
you complain" said Mr. Brewer. because
you own farms Well, now, I own two, and one
OF them has got plaster on it,
That enough for the farmers. A bond OF
sympathy was Immediately established between
them and the speaker They cheercd him to the
echo and he did not lack for attention during
the rest of his speech.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-16

one OF the competitors, Koehlcr, forwarded the
,ououinr game played in this contest. 10 The
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-16

a. confined to the study OF the Chinese
'.tcs AMI Manchuran literature. in pOth OF
'' ~h be is vei. versod. Subsequently he was
,,',,..d TO the Imperial College, and his ad-
~ work re secured him his present ap-
No Uus nephew. Fang Wen Ping while not
D., odvanccd in the study of the Chinese
.,..sice as his companions. has an excellent
.~,u.ledce Of English. having studied for three
., Queens College. in the British colony OF
uo,r Kong. Young Fang is an ambitious ana
.,,nusiastic pupil. and. with the other student
.,,achts he has joined the High School Cadets
~. president's choice of Mark 5. lirewer as
,,-, Service Commissioner. while il may he con-
s.,.,sd personal appointment, meets with wide
.,n,oval especially among those public men
- have known Mir. Brewer during the more
.,or q orarter Of a century he has been i'm pubhc
No. and whose admiration he has won by MS
horostv and Integrity. his directness and his
loyalty.
The President and Mr.. Brewer were sworn III
rsrhers Il the House OF Representatives on
t,s same day and. curiously enough. drew seats
New-York tribune., 1898-01-16
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS

IN MARCH
PILLSBuRY. sHowALTER BARRY HYMEs DEL
MAR AND HODGES TO Be ON THE AMERICAN
TEAM AND CHOOSE THEIR COMPANIONS
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GOOD ONE-NOTEs FROM
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Black Seven pieces.
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New-York tribune., 1898-01-16

Pontiac. came face to face with the old man and
stopped for little chat.
Now. Uncle john" said Mr.. Brewers friend,
your being a Democrat. Greenbacker. Silver
ite or whatever you have been are to be is all
right. but in the name Of all that's good how
could you ever make up your mind to vote
against Mark Brcwer?'
How could l vote against Mark Brewer"
asked the old man. How could l -
Yes how could YOU" reiterated Mr.. Brewers
friend.
Why" said Uncle John sentcntiously. Il
never did"
dyed lin he wool Democrat has always been
a loyal supporter Of Mr.. Brewer. whose friend
and neghbor he is. In vain men Of like polit-
ical faith pointed out to him the error OF his
ways; he believed in and liked Mark" and he
continued to vote for him But this old-fash-
toned Democrat was an ardent Free-Trader, and
one day when he had delivered TRADE against
Protection, one of his listeners said:
IF you believe in Free Trade. why in the
world do YOU vote for Mark Brewer? Don't you
know he is the worst sort of Protectionist?'
well" responded the man slowly, IF Mark is
a Protectionist l guess its all right, for I've got
so much confidence in Marks common-sense
I'd trust him to decide for me agn my own
jedgment."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-14

in warfare between civilized powers to-day is in scouting, foraging and es eort duty, in cutting off an enemy's supply trains, in seizlhg through it's celerity of movement some important point of vantage and holding if until a force of infantry or artillery can come up to utilize it, and in harrassing the retreat of an enemy; and, dis mounted it may render effective sery- ice in infantry firing. Beyond this is still the contingency always that at desperate stage in battle the cavalry of an army may be called to hurI itself against the enemy's front, although almost certain to be shattered and sac ri6ced in the effort.
 For all of these services it would be difficult 10 find anywhere recruits be- ter fitted in character and training than the cowboy of the plains. In
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and ready at all times to fight for his couptry's honor "at the drop of the hat"
 Against these indisputable merits as a cavalry recruit there has been raised the objection that he is Iawless in per sona1 behavior, impatient of official control andinsistentu upon doing things in his own way Of the first it is to be said that the foundation of a good fighting army lies in the individual character and courage of the men who composeit. War is hard and cruel and remorse1ess thing. and there must be iron in the blood of the men who follow a standard to victory. The irrepressi- ble spirit of action which impels cow boy to turn loose" when he comes into the settlement for a publication, and to "shoot up the town, 1" is a mis- directed energy which, in another
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was proof in itself that he was good rider, hardy campaigner and trust worthy man.
 Let us consider what part the cav airy service is supposed to play in the military campaigns of to-day, when the crossing of sabers and bayonets seems to be q thing of the past. It is an era of missile warfare, educated with long-range, rapid-fring artillery and small arms, in which an army might be annihilated before it could come to close quarters with the enemy. In the last four great European wars the cavalry on both sides, barring one or two noteworthy occasions, played an inconsiderable part in the brunt of the heavy fighting. In the American civil war the result of no important battle turned upon cavalry charge. The principal effectiveness of cavalry
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been the same, The Mamelukes who carried the Turkish sovereignty across northern Africa; the Sikles, the strik- ing cavalry arm in the extension of British dominion over India; the Arabs of the Soudan, whose fierce charges pierced again and again the British hollow square which had stood unbroll- en against the onslaughts of Ma poleon's squadrons; and the Cossacks, who have carried the Russian arms and dominion eastward and southward through Asia, to the Japan sea and the gates of India-all were born to the back of horse, and their life and action have been inseparably bound with that of their fleet and docile war steeds.-
 There is anotherclass of cavalrymen like the British mounted regiments in India, the French in Algiera, and those splendid riders, the United States cav airy, seasoned by scouting service and Indian campaigns on'the plains-caval- rymen of the modern school seeks fight either in the saddle or dismounted. and through constant frontier warfare
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-14

and stocked them with cattle The herds of the different owners grazed in common over the plain almost as unrestrietedly as the buffalo had done Once year, in the spring, the owners in combination rounded up" their cat tie and branded their calves; then each owner "range-herded" his steers until the time for the autumnal ship ment of beef cattle to the east. After this the cattle wandered again where they would until the roundup the next spring.
 For the gathering, branding, herd ing and shipment of the millions of cattle that roamed the plains class of men who could ride and endure and take risks was required, and thus the cowboy was developed. He is the sue cessor of the Texas and Mexican yaquero, multiplied and modified. He can ride and throw the rope as we'll as the old-time vaqueros, but has more of the civilized and fever of the horni- cidal characteristics of his more noted predecessor. He was bred upon the ranches or came us young man
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the western plains, have naturally come first to mind.
 The cowboy, as Se is known today shas come into being in the last 25 years. In the decade following the civil war the building of transcon= tinental railroads, the killing of buffalo, and the general restriction of the predatory Indians to the limits of reservations left the vast plains re gions available to the occupancy of white settlers, and the era of cattle raising began. Throughout western Nebraska, Kansas and Texas and all the territories, wherever the water fla eilities permitted, men took up ranches
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channel, could be turned to havoc among his country's foes. As to his enduring military restrictions and dis cipline, and obeying willingly the or ders of his commanding officer, the whole question turns upon what sort of man the officer is. Where a martinet with harsh eXactness would drive a regiment of cowboys into mutiny, more or less open, taetful command CT, understanding them and possessing their confidence, can keep them under perfect control and in the line of battle lead them wherever man dare. to go. Cowboys are greatly influenced by per sonal character and natural leader quickly finds his true place among them.
 What discipline and intrepidity the cowboy will show in action, when led by officers like Wood and Roosevelt, is
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hood it was an instinct with him rather than an requirement. The Assyrians, theScythians, the Saraeeus, the Tartar hordes of Timour and Genghiz khanf the Huns of Attila, all were bred to sit in the saddle from infancy, and to con- quer and govern and perform their work in life from the back of a horse. The yisigoth riders who turned the tide of battle and saved the worlds civilization at Chalous, and the mailed knights who fought the battles of Flu rope through the middle ages were trained from boyhood to the saddle and every equestrian exercise.
 In modern warfare the story has
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everything but military discipline he is
 a proved soldier through his mode of life. He is hardy, enduring, aecus- toned to hardships, to sudden calls to duty, and to long stretches in the sad dle without food or rest. His bed is the ground under the rain or stars as may happen; his simple fare is much
 the same as that of the army soldier. His home is the saddle, and he is usual ly a good shot, who can manage his firearms handily from the back of horse. His standard of honor and duty.
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from the states" attracted by the adventurous life of the plains and in- spired by the hope of making his for tune in cattle raising, as so many men
 did in the beginning. Usually the new conner was a passable rider before he came west. Afterwards, by experience more or less painful, he learned the idiosynerasies of broncho nature, how to keep his saddle in pitching sea-" with his pony jumping stiff-Iegged be- meath him, and to handle cattle in all their moods in all weathers. The fact that he continued to work as cowboy
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as he sees them, is high, and he thinks that nothing is so disgraceful as cow ardiee. In his personal quarrels and in defending his life and his employers property against Indians and white robbers he has in many cases had al ready his baptism of fire. He is re- soureeful and accustomedto depend on himself in emergency, and, valuable quality in a cayalryman, he has an Indian instinct of locality, and can find his way through strange and difficult country. Moreover, he is an ultra loyal American, aggressiyely patriotic
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against savage horsemen have become admirably effective troopers. What ever other qualifications he may have one is indispensable in the cavalry men-that he shall ride well, which im- plies both natural aptitude and long training. Hence, in our country, for quarter of n century past, in consider ing the men available for cavalry re- eruits in the event of a sudden call to arms, those wildriders, the cowboys of
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"To be perfect cavalryman thc man must have learned to ride before he learned to walk" is the saying of high military authority. 1t is sup ported by the fact that the conquering cavalry forces in all ages of history have been recruited from regions in which the horsman was the only man of consideration, and the art of riding was taught the boy at so early an age that throughout bis growth and man
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The oIdenf Yornnfeer.

A New York State doctor, aged l0a voI. unteered his services to the President TO. gently, and expressed desire to enter inc army as a surgeon. Even at his advanced years he can read without glasses, and walk 10 to l5 miles day. The oldest standard medicine Is Hostetter's Stomach Btters1 . which has no equal for indigestion, dysne5, sia, constipation, levers and bad blood f. strengthens, .purifes and vitalizes. One bot. tie does much good
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told in the story of the charge at La Quasima, and the carrying of the hill of San Juan in the taking of Santiago de Cuba. Employed as infantry, throughout the advance and siege, the rough riders showed the steadiness of regulars, not only in the active fighting but in the harder ordeal of waiting un- der fire. CLARENCE PULLEN.
 American Export of Bicycles.
 There are said to be over 150 Amer. ican concerns exporting bicycles, parta and accessories to Great Britain.
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rmnediote ReconciIiation.

She-You know you married me, John Henry. to get into good society,"!
 He (having stopped to count fye)-Of course I did, dear. And got into 1t, too your society.-Chicago Tribune.
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Misunderstood.

"How much is ticket, mistah?" Fifty cents for the grand stand" e'How much is de tickets foh to sit down, mistah ?"-Up to Date,
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Fits stopped free and permanently cured. No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline s Great Nerve Restorer. Free g trial bottle & treatise. Dr. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-14

Bishop J. S. Key. of the Southern M. P. TEETHINA lTeething PoWdcrsl to our little Grandchild with the happiest results. The effects were almost magical and certainly more satisfactory than from anything we ever used. !" TEETHINA Aids Digestion, Regu- lates the Bowels and makes teething easy.
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Air-castles are for very light housekeep. ing.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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A cnin CnlIecfnr.

4 certain doctor of Irish extraction, at present residing in Griqualand West, was re- quested by a friend of his living at Cape Town to procure him some 'Oom Paul" shillings.
 The doctor, a very good-natured man, managed, after three weeks assiduous labor, to collect nearly 30 of them.
 These he took to the post office, got post office order for the amount, and sent it to his friend in Cape Town, whose astonishment can be better imagined than described.- Spare Moments.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08

Messrs. Fraser, Dagg & Co., have Sc
cured a lease of, and will move into the
Woods building, on the corner Third
street and Kinsley avenue, on the goth
instant. They are fitting it up for one
of the most convenient, while it will
be one of the best lighted store rooms
by daylight in our city. At night their
store is to be brilliantly Illuminated
by gas. Taken altogether they will
have one of the handsomest display
and salesroom for their goods on the
line of the Santa Fe Pacific.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08

A story is told of young lady who
found package of love letters that
had been written to her mother by her
father before they we're married. The
daughter saw that she could have a
little sport and read them to her moth
er, substituting her own name for that
of her mothers and a fine young man
for that of her fathers. The mother
jumped up and down in her chair,
shifted her feet and seemed terribly
disgusted, and forbade her daughter to
have anything to do with young man
who could write such sickening and
nonsensical stuff to girl. When the
young lady handed the letters to her
mother to read, the house became so
still that one could hear the grass grow
in the back yard.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08

The following cure for rattlesnake
bite is guaranteed by U. s.. army sur
geon in Arizona, who says it never fails
if used in time: When bitten by ra!-
tlesnake, take sharp knife and cut
through the fang wounds just deep
enough to make it bleed, then take
some mud and make dam around
the wound, break cartridge and pour
some of the powder on the wound,
then touch it off with match and the
explosion burns the poison and kills
its effect. If there is no mud conven-
lent or water to make it, put on the
pow der and fire it all the same. The
dam is simply to confine the powder
that it will at burn a larger space
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08

Study the democratic ticket to be
found on the first page of this paper,
and see if better or more representa-
tive one could have been selected.
There is not name in the list who is
not pre-eminently qualified to dis
charge the duties of the office which
he has been selected to fill. They are
young, or middle-age, full of energy,
push and vim, nearly all of whom have
been successful in life, and who would
take the same interest and work with
the same eaFnestness and zeal for the
interest Of the taxpayers as they have
for their individual welfare. Elect the
ticket from top to bottom and you will
make no mistake.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08

Judging by the substantial character
of the buildings that have and are 60
ing up in our city, those who have mon
ey to invest, have the utmost conf
dence in its future growth, prosperity
and permanency. We have experienced
no boom. Our growth has been rapid,
steady and solid. Very few buildings
have been erected by outside specula-
tors. Almost all the improvements
that have been made are the invest
ments of our own citizens, and goes to
show that those who are on the ground
and are thoroughly conversant with all
our surrounding resources and posi-
bilities, have no hesitancy in investing
their surplus cash. What better guar
antee can outside capital ask?