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The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
"Grandmother's Quilting. :"

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL. In the
April It'll issue of The Journal appeared an
article entitled GRANDMOTHER Quilting"
Will you allow little spacein the columns
of your valuable paper for reply? In read
ing the article memory carries me back to
the humble white cot by the stream in the
good old town of Prospect, the land OF my
birth and home of my childhood. Nearly all
of those 1 associated with in my younger
days have passed over the river to the land
beyond the tide.
Well do l remember the many kind favors
from the hands of those long since passed
away. I always seemed welcome at their
homes and board look back to the July
morning when boy / left that humble
home to ioin the 10Th Maine volunteers. 1
remember some of my schoolmates saying
to me: "You'n all go to drinking, using
tobacco and swearing when you get into the
army" know I said, IF come back 1t
will be as I 90 away" and my promise is
good to-day,
Well do I remember the July morning
when passed the old schoolhouse where
had spent 80 many happy days. Would it
be for the last time? No, 1 shall come back
again, and it followed me three long years
until the close of the war. The old school
house is gone, many of my schoomates are
gone yet the memories of those days remain
and will remain as long as memory survives.
The corner store at the village where l en-
listed is gone, and but one of those who
gathered at my home to bid me good bye
remains.
Let me say, my good sister, that l made no
mistake IN my choice of partner for life
We have been blessed with three good
children. One of them, over whose head
eighteen summers had come and gone, was
called to that shore from which no weary
pilgrim has vet returned. 1t was hard call
when the death angel knocked at our door ;
yet He doeth all things we'll. The remark
was often made she was too good for this
world Yes Sister,
Our sun has passed the zenith bright
And shadows long betoken night,
Our hair is silvered on our brows,
And friends departed call us now.
We hear their voices far away
| From morn until the close of day,
Their beaming eyes our path define,
Through shadows dark and days decline.
| There's one that wears banner bright,
| Its streaming rays bedm our sight,
| We hear her voice far, far away,
Come for here's eternal day.
| we remember that sad day
| When kind friends laid her form away,
! The last kiss on that marble brow
| We wept aloud, we are weeping now.
| But soon the boatmans dripping oar
| Win land us on the other shore,
| When all is Der and free from care
Well meet our child who waits US there
"Grandmother's Quilting" Yes, good sis
ter, grandmother has passed her four score
and ten, yet she has made and set patchwork
for four quilts during the past year. She is
the last one of family of nineteen, all living
to good old age. Her home is with us and
will be while she lives. Kind acts like kind
words never die. Often do l think of those
who gave me shelter and food in my boy
hood days. and those who so kindly admin
stered to the wants of my parents while |
was in the service of my country. My best
wishes go with them all. As
North Searsport, Arril IS, 1898.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
Hon. A. A. Strout Dead.

PORTLAND, Me, April 10. Hon. AL
mon A. Strout, a leading Portland at
torney, died at the Hotel Touraine, Bos-
ton, late this afternoon. He had started
for California hoping to regain his health,
but was obliged to turn back. He got as
far as Boston. where he was taken sick
and died. The deceased was born in 1885,
at Limington. He was law student with
Senator Hale and was admitted to the
bar at the same time. Early in his legal
career he formed a partnership with
Judge Shepley of the United States dis
trict court. In 1889 he opened a law office
in Boston, but returned to Portland in
1897. He served as assistant counsel in the
distribution of the Alabama claims, and
was attorney for the Grand Trunk, Bos-
ton & Maine, and other corporations. He
had no superior in the State as jury
lawyer.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

While the above table shows that the
prices of practically all articles of farm
production have advanced since the en-
actment of the tariff law, it is also found
that many articles used by farmers, or at
least in the transportation of their pro-
auctions, have fallen since the adoption of
the new tariff law, thus giving them the
double advantage of higher price for
their own production and lower price
for those which they must buy. The fol-
lowing table shows the prices of articles
used by the farmers or utilized by those
engaged in the transportation of their
productions.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
The HoMELIEST MAN IN BELFAST

we'll as the handsomest, and others are invited
to call on any druggist and get free trial bottle
of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a
remedy that is guaranteed to cure and relieve all
Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis
and Consumption. Price 25c. and Soc.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

The expectation of beef cattle continues
to increase rapidly, despite the claim that
the advance in tariff would check our
sales abroad. The February exports of
cattle were nearly % per cent. greaterIthan
those of the preceding year under the
Wilson law, and those for the first eight
months of the present fiscal year amounted
in value to over S26, 900, 900, as compared
with little more than $22, 900, 600 in the
corresponding months of the preceding
year under the Wilson law. Meanwhile
the importation has greatly fallen off, the
February, 1898, importations amounting
to only II, 100 head, against p, 266 in the
corresponding month of the preceding
year under the low tariff rates of the
Wilson law.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

If any body doubts business prosperity
since the rejection of free silver and the
adoption of protective tariff, let him take
mental survey Of conditions among his
acquaintance in the general merchandise
line and comp are the conditions with those
of two years ago. If his memory does not
serve him as to de- is, perhaps the fol-
lowing table Ill. 1t shows the failures
among nose engaged in the sale of gen
e,dl merchandise throughout the country
during the first quarter of the present
year, compared with the fist quarter of
the year in which the free silver propo-
sition was placed before the public and
rejected by the voters. The figures quot
ed relate to the liabilities of the firms
which have failed in the first quarter of
1898, compared with those failing in the
first quarter of 1896. 1t will be observed
that the total liabilities have been reduc-
ed nearly one half in the eighteen months
of prosperity which followed the rejection
of free coinage and the determination to
adopt protective tariff.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
American Literature.

series of articles by MI. Henry James
will be published in Literature, the first
article appearing in the number dated
April 9th. The subject of this series will
be american Literature''-a fortunate
selection for the writer, it would seem,
and for the readers of this authoritative
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
CAsToEIA.
R..,. The 1.-The Kind You Have Always Bought
s's. ss &M2Zzzw

Mrs. Huntley. 1t must have been very
ANNOYING to have had to appear in court.
What did you do when they asked you to
give your age?
Mrs. Dustleigh. Why, I gave it, of course,
81.
MY goodness And didn't they find you
for contempt? Chicago News.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

The permanency and strength of the
business Improvement which followed the
Inauguration Of President Mckinley and
the enactment OF the new tariff law is shown
by tie Tact that business continues to i'm
po1e In JAe face OF the war rumors The
latest issue of Dun's Review, comment
ing upon business conditions, says; 1T is
interesting to note that nearly all branches
of business show surprising improve
ment.'
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

journal. 'Mr. James has devoted him
self so patiently and SO successfully to the
'pious illumination of the missal, - the
editor of Literature observes, "that it
would be both needless and impertinent
to attempt a more formal introduction !;
and we are sure that all who value nicely
of phrase and tineness of perception will
look forward to his impressions of the art
of letters in America
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

The claim of the opponents of plotec-
ton that the Increased rates Of duty on
coal would advance the price to consumers
does not seem TO have been justified. The
recent report Of the statistcian Of the l.
5. Geological Survey shows that the
amount of coal produced in 1897 was the
largest on record, with the average value
PEI ton the lowest ever known.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

>0 0~~O
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW YORK, MI
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
Bran Found Guilty.

Boston, April 20. The jury in the Bran
case have returned a verdict of guilty,
without capital punishment.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

A curious circumstance is noted in the
fact that the fusion State convention, held
in oregon recently, made up Of Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Silver Republicans,
rejected by large majority a resolution
endorsing the presidential candidate of
the Chicago and ST. Louis conventions of
1896 as the leader OF the silver movement.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

"Now good digestion waits on appetite,
and health on both" Ii 1t doesn {, Try Bur
dock Blood Bitters.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ss:s; :s: Of &MAzzz7x
WHEN TRAVELLING.

WHEN TRAVELLING.
Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup Of Figs.
as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, prevent ng
fevers, headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in so cent bottles by all lead
ing druggists Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
Iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to ope ate. xoc.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles. 1t
absorbes the tun.Jrs, allays the itching at once,
liams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only for
Piles and Itching of the private parts, and moth
ing else. Every box is guaranteed. Sold by drug
WILLIAMS MFG CO, Props, Cleveland. Ohio,
for sail by r. H. MOODY. ly3S
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

Gold is pouring into the country at the
rate of more than million dollars day
in the face of the war rumors; the gold in
the Treasury is greater than for many
years, and the gold in circulation exceeds
by many millions of dollars that of any
preceding date in tie history of the coun-
try, being on April LIST, S5S2, 129, 742.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

The Populists are already growing tired
of the proposed fusion between their
party and the Democrats. They find
that in evely -ease Of attempted fusion
the Democrats are taking possession of
the national offices and giving to the Popu-
lists only the local crumbs, the object, of
course, being TO exclude the Populists
from control of national affairs and keep
them i'll the background in every possible
way, The result is that the efforts at
fusion are meeting with little success.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

The war prospects have set people
thinking about how money is to be
obtained for war expenses. The first and
most gratifying development in this par
ticular is the discovery that the United
States has more money in circulation
to-day than at any time in its history, the
total money in circulation being 81 100,
OBS. Gas, or S246, 900 600 more than at the
date OF the Chicago convention, which
declared that 10 material increase i'll our
currency could be had without the free
and unlimited coinage of silver 1t is
also discovered that the money on deposit
i'll the national, State, and savings banks
is create than ever before, and thus
people Nplld be in excellent condition to
respond to call for popular loan in case
Of necessity.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
THE N. Y. TRIBUNE ALMANAC,

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of the State New York. the O0
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The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

Almost every article of farm produc-
ton has advanced in price since the enact
ment of the Dingley law. This is largely
due to the increased demand for farm pro-
ducts consequent upon increased employ
ment and increased earnings of those de-
pendent on manufacturing industries for
OCCUPATION and earnings
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

1t now appears that the stocks of wool
which were brought into the country
prior to the enactment of the Dingley law
We're even larger than supposed. The
supply still holds out, and to such an un-
expected degree that the prices of wool
have been temporarily affected by it.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
Editorial Notes.

The money in the country has increased
at the rate of nearly s12, 600, 900 month
since the Chicago convention, and now
stands at high water mark, exceeding in
volume that of any previous date in the
history of the country.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-05

ment cannot be doubted. Early re.
ports had it that five Of Commodore
Dewey's ships had been sunk. Later
advices from Manila put the number
at two.
There was undoubtedly heavy losses
10 men on both sides. One apparently
trustworthy report states that the
Spanish had 200 killed and 400
wounded.
Trustworthy details Of the Ameri-
can loss Of life will hardly be obtain.
able until Commodore Dewey has
taken Manila or has sent vessel with
dispatches to Hong Kong
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-05
Danced with Capt. Dewey.

st. Joe, AtChisOn and Wichita have
climbed tree to announce that some
body living in those towns remembers
having once known somebody who
had seen somebody else who had once
been within hundred miles Of Com
mOdore Dewey, the hero Of the ASiatlc
squadron. They ought now to climb
down. Wellington has a citizen in
the person of Capt. Geo. N. Wood who
was once hOnOred with an invitation
to a dance given on the flagship Pen
sacola, in the harbor of Nice, France,
in 1881, commanded by Rear Admiral
Franklin and Captain Dewey, now
Commodore Dewey. Capt. Wood is
very proud of this distinguished
honor. He exhibited to a VOICE re-
porter yesterday the invitation to the
dance. The dance was from 2 to 5, on
Saturday afternoon, the 9th day Of
January. He remembers the occasion
very well, having received an intro
duction to Dewey and danced in the
same SET with him. When COmmO-
dOre Dewey won his signal YictOry in
the Philippine islands and became the
hero of the hour Capt. Wood became
remlniscentand Withholding through
his papers found the invitation to the
dauce.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-05
Jacob Il. Harper, Wellington.

OoNOO AAs PSAI 'NAAAh6
Nm. ). HedLu. hl0Wa.
Rex V. Hervey, Belle Plaine.
Hiram J. Hamilton, Wellington.
Miles Z. Hill, Mulvane.
James +. KOnts, Caldwell.
Leland H. Lamb, Mayfeld.
Fred X. Lee, MOrehead.
Fred II. Marshall, Hume we'll.
Clarence II. Madden, Hunnewell,
Vergus May, Caldwell.
VIM. l.. MaSten, Dalton,
Roscoe Mccormick, Mayfeld.
James L. McCullOch, Caldwell.
Samuel w. Psarce, Wellington.
Thos. r. Pearce, Wellington.
Herbert T. Peterson, Caldwell.
George W. Phelan, Wellington.
Richard ". Rhamy, Valley Center,
John S. Rice, Caldwell.
Walter J. RhoadeS, Hunnewell.
John A. Rhoades, Hunnewell.
Herman ". Stein, Wellington.
VIM. A. Snider, Wellington.
VIM. S. Sullivan, Wellington.
George A. Saur, Rome.
OrOn A. Waller, Wellington.
Fontley R. Widdoes, Valley Center
Judson West, Belle Plaine.
Henry II. Weller, Milan.
Thomas c. Zeller, Argouia.
David W.WhartOn, Conway Springs
E. E. Sparr, Conway Springs.
Orville E. Carter, Conway Springs
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-05
Has Manila Fallen?

A dispatch to the New York World
from London says: The report was
current in the house OF commons at
midnight that an official telegram
had been received by the foreign office
from the British consul general at
Manila announcing the capitulatiOn
Of Manila.
This is unconfrmed, but lis known
that several cable messages have
passed between Mr.. BalfOur and the
British ambassador at Madrid, in
which the British government is un-
derstood to have advised the Spanish
cabinet that an honorable submission
is the best way Of safeguarding Span
ish interests in the Philippines as we'll
as those of other powers concerned.
The London Daily News says: "a
defeat 50 crushing and disastrous may
well make Spanish statesmen ask
themselves whether it is worth while
to risk further misfOrtunes without
hope of satisfactory result. If only
for the sake Of the queen regent and
her son, the government should agree
with the adversary quickly"
W. Ellison Mccartney, secretary of
the British admiralty, said, in reply
to an inquiry whether any special sig.
niticance attaches to the reported
movement Of the British channel
squadron to the Canaries: "The call
at the Canaries is within the ordinary
routine. 1t has no special meaning
in relation TO the war;"
Chicago, May "A dispatch to the
Chicago Record from Washington
says: The president received the
news of the capture Of Manila last
night from the British embassy.
Sir Julian Pauncefote tried all day
to get into communication with the
British authorities at Hong Kong and
the consul at Manila without success
until evening, when he received a
cablegram announcing that the city
had surrendered, but giving no details.
A Wall street news exchange says
Manila has surrendered and that the
stars and stripes now wave over the
Philippines.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-05
VOLUNTEERS.
Recruiting Officer w. L. Brown Gets
- Il Volunteers in Wellington.

Recruiting officer W. L. Brown OF
Kingman, Examining Surgeon DR.. T.
G. Biddle of Emporia, and Capt, E. c.
Hunter of Kingman, clerk, arrived in
the city Tuesday and opened a re-
cruiting Office 10 the council chamber
next morning to receive enlistments
from Harper, Barber and Sumner
counties in the Kansas volunteers.
At 4 o'clock that afternoon 81 recruits
had been received. Two enlistments
were received from Sedgwick county.
Very few failed to pass the exam
ination. Mr.. Brown informs Us that
a better class of recruits we're received
atthis place than at any ether recruit
ing station in the state. DR.. Biddle
and Captain Hunter left last night
for Kingman to receive recruits to-
day. Mr.. Brown remained in
the city last night to attend Odd Eel
lows lodge. He is the present grand
master of that order in the state.
The officers want all the recruits at
this place they can get. Each COM
pany is limited to "a men, but num-
Der of the companies are short of that
number. II the enlistment at this
place here goes over 81, palt of them
will be assigned to companies needing
more men.
Alta meeting last night ]. P. Grin
stead was elected captain.
The following is the roll Of the
company so far as completed at 4
O'Clock. They will leave over the
Rock Island Friday morning at S:52
O'Clock for Camp Leedy at Topeka,
there to await orders from the war
department:
Ava y. AlOrlgnU, PerIu.
Herbert BurCham, Wellington.
Erwin G. Behringer, Mayfeld.
Chas. f. Craig, 1uka.
Robert L. Collins, Oxford.
G. R. Clark, Hunnewell.
H.'J. Collins, Caldwell.
Clate Conner, Wellington.
!. John L. Curry, Belle Plalne.
Edward Ewing, Kechi.
= Frank W. Erwin, Rome,
Fred o. Easley, Belle Plaine.
William H. Earnest, Wellington.
VIM. NJ. Fleming, Medicine Lodge.
James E. Gray, Caldwell.
Sumner Carver, Wellington.
Chas. W. Helme, Wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-05
Battle of Manila.

London, May 2.-CommOdOre Dew
ey's squadron, leaving Subig's bay, a
few miles from Manila, about 4 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, proceeded toward
Manila. under the cover Of darkness
he entered the harhOr of Manila. !
The batteries located there announced
the American fleets arrival.
Both fleets lined up FOR battle about
day-break-about 5 o'clock-Sunday
morning. The guns OF the American
WarshipS began firing on the fortress
OF Cavite and the arsenal OF Manila.
Under the protection of the guns of
these Notifications the Spanish war
ships opened fire on the American
fleet.
For several hours the harbor re-
sounded with the roar of guns, the
crashing Of steel and the shrieks and
groans Of the wounded.
Thick clouds Of smoke at times
almost obscured the opposing fleets
from each other.
A well directed shot reached the
iron cruiser Don Juan de Austria, a
vessel of l,lOO tons. A terrific explo-
sion followed and the ship was blown
up.
All the time eduring the first engage.
ment the American ships were under
way, their maneuyering being in
tended to render the workmanship Of
the Spanish gunners less effective.
The American squadron about Q
o'clock drew of to the west side of
the bay and took refuge behind some
or the foreign shipping. The ships
had evidently suffered considerable
damage, After some hasty repairs
they returned to the conflict.
Duringthi engagement the guns Of
Caylte maintained a steadier and
stronger fire upon Commodore Dewey's
ship than in the first encounter, but
the American guns were being used
with telling effect.
As the smoke lifted it was seen that
the flagship Reina Christina was on
fire. The vessel was completely
burned. In the interval betweenjthe
two engagements Commodore Montelo
moved his flag from the Reina Chris
tina to the smaller cruiser Isla de
Cuba. To the fact that be made this
change he doubtless owes his life.
The cruiser Castillo, next to the
flagship the largest and most power
ful OF the Spanish squadron, was also
burned. The cruiser Don Antonio de
Ullao and the Mindanao were also
badly damaged in this encounter.
That the American squadron re.
ceiyed severe damage in the engage.