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The true northerner., 1898-10-26
Songs With Words.

1t is no uncommon thing tohear people
give expression to the thought that they
do not enjoy these highly educated sing
ers, because they cannot understand the
words, and this has been so oft repeated,
and so many vocal bunglers in this re-
spect have thrust themselves upon the
public as first class artists, that many
have come to believe that not to be
understood is an artistic accomplishment.
A musical composer is always supposed
to adapt his music TO the words, or give
them such a setting as to make them
most impressive. The words, therefore,
are the body and the music the raiment,
and as the body is more than the raj
ment, so the words are more than the
music. A piece of vocal music rendered
without the words being understood is
like the case of man who once attended
certain church service, and on his way
home remarked to his neighbor "We
had very grand sermon today" "Did
you, indeed? "Yes, but it was all in Latin
and none Of the congregation understood
word"
Enunciation, pronunciation and phras-
ing are of more Importance than tone
production; and those who sing without
being understood, however fine the tone,
are not half educated, whether they come
from Chicago, Boston, or even that
country of song, Italy.
c. f. HUTcHINs.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
Inyestignting an Army "Outrnge."

Editors who have been publishing
stories of army mismanagement and
outrages perpetrated upon the troops
have been invited by the commission
of inquiry to testify before that body
and supply it with any information
they may have concerning the derelic-
ton of officials or the i'll treatment of
troops.
Apropos Of this the following story
OF an army outrage was published af-
ter the arrival of the troops at Ion
tauk Point:
One of the fever patients in the hos
pital. who had fallen into a comatose
condition. was pronounced dead by an
incompetent medical officer. The re-
mains were hustled into pine box
without a covering. which with others
containing dead the bodies of fever
victims was placed outside the hos
pital tent and exposed for hours to
the broiling sun.
The agony of the supposed dead man
was eXcruclating. He realized that
he was about to be buried alive in the
shallow trench which had been dug
TO receive the bodies of those who had
no relatives 10 claim them. After en-
during mental and physical torture for
hours some soldiers came to move the
box in which he lay. BY a supreme eff
fort he managed 10 slightly raise an
arm and move his fingers. The SOL
diers saw the motion. and instead of
carrying him To the trench they took
him to the hospital tent and dumped
him on the ground. where he lay for
hours without attention. and finally
died. victim Of neglect.
When the authorities at Washington
read this story their Indignation was
aroused TO a high pitch and an inves-
tigation was begun immediately.
Inquiry at the hospital revealed the
fact that no soldier by the name given
in the story had died at the hospital,
but that such a man was patient who
was rapidly convalescing.
The reporter was questioned and
said a soldier had told him the story
as he had written it, and gave the au-
thOrities the name of his informant.
Before ordering a court-martial,
which was practically decided upon,
the investigating officer sent for the
soldier and asked him why he had cir
culated such an outrageous falsehood.
The man admitted that he had told
the story TO the reporter. but added he
had also told the reporter that he had
dreamt IL.
Thus ended the investigation of one
of the most horrible outrages Of the
war-ChicapO Times Herald
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

Governor Pfngree's Practical Idea
LIS Travelling.

A dispatch from Columbus. Ohio,
says: The Pingree potato patch plan
was tried in Columbus this year, with
very fair success.
Postmaster II. NJ. Rownd. who was
made treasurer of the organization.
has just made his final report. The
cost of plowing. seed. experimenting,
etc. was S636.S2. This sum was ap-
propriated by the city ont Of the poor
fund. The total value, at local market
prices. of all the produce Of the
patches was 50, 2,1SJ.f.
The average lot given to each per-
son was one-tenth of an acre The
lots were worked by 119 heads of
families. representing LOLA persons
years old and over.
Superintendent Bridge pronounces
the operation Of the plan a moral and
financial success.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
BODIES TO BB BROUGHT HOME
American Soldiers Who Died Abroad
WIFI be Buried Here.

Washington. October Arrange
ments are being made at the war de-
partment to bring to this country for
interment the bodies of all the SOL
diers Of the American army who died
In Cuba, Porto Rico or the Philip
pines.
Congress made an appropriation of
100000 for this purpose, and the
execution Of the law has been placed
In the hands Of the quartermaster.
general Of the army with instructions
to spare no effort or expense.
The present plans Of the department
contemplate the removal Of the re-
mains Of the soldiers buried In Cuba
and Porto Rico as soon as the weather
gets cold enough to justify such action.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

The st. Louis Globe Democrat
makes this splendid point: IF Spain
had only stopped to think that there
are in this country 24069S public
school houses and 14.465,37O children
in the public schools. it would have
chosen some other antagonist. The
difference in the men behind the guns
began in the school rooms" That
does make the difference. Sixty
eight per cent of Spain's people cannot
read: those who can have been
brought up under the shadow of
church rule and kingly rule, and very
many are but grown-up children.
Here every child is a little sovereign,
and when grown if his country calls
he enters the army, and is in a little
way a general. There is not another
thing on earth that compares with a
free public school for starting men on
a path of light for life. Could Spain
shake off enough of her superstitions
and cruelties to establish free schools
and keep them running for a genera
ton. she might still be redeemed.
And the states which have the best
school systems give the largest Re-
publican majorities. Is it not so?
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

Proposed Arrangement of Duties Ne
tween This Country and the
Island.


New York. October Among thu
passengers. on board tne Ward line
steamer Saratoga from Havana. wa'
Hon. Robert l.. Porter. Mr.. Porter
said: IL was sent 10 Cuba TO collect
information on financial and economic
subjects In order that the president
would have access TO such material n
time to consider their bearing before
preparing his message TO Congress.
have been given every opportunity tc
collect such information. We have
examined over 100 persons and have
been able to collect considerable ma
terial which will have direct bear.
ing on the tariff question. The result
of these Investigations will be put In
shape In the course of the coming three
weeks and will be ready for the use
OF the president, and the departments. "
Mr.. Porter said in reference to pres
ent conditions in Cuba:
AT the present time l am in favor
of admitting cattle into Cuba free. The
present condition of the country peo'
pie is very distressing. The rainy sea
son is almost over and Ii Is imperative
that the crops for the present year be
planted at once, or else they Will De
put off for some time. To work the
fields the people need cattle, which are
very scarce. l shall recommend that
cattle for food be admitted into the
island free. Take Matanzas, for III
stance, where they had 100000 head
according to the census OF 1893. Now
there is less than 5000 head in that
province.
Il found In Santiago that things
were much more satisfactory than IN
Havana, for the reason that the Unit
ed States is in control there. The
great question is noSsso much evacua
tion of Cuba as it is the getting con
troll Of the custom house. When we
get control of that then there will b.
some chance for prosperity. Hundreds
of thousands of dollars worth OF goods
are being held out of the country until
the rate of tariff is fixed. This is be
cause the Spanish tariff is much high
er than that which will probably be
fixed by this country. The new tarifl
will be about one-half of that enforced
at present.
'One OF the MOSI lHlpoTldul suDJeCIs
that came up was the tariff on tobacco
The Cubans claim that their tobacco
is the best in the world and, fearing
adulteration. want us 10 forbid the en-
try Of our tobacco into the island
Strange as it may seem, they are ask.
ing us to discriminate against oui
product. This will never do.
The Cubans seem TO me TO be
splendid soldiers and lawabiding fel'
lows. They will make excellent guards
and should be employed as such. They
are anxious for peace and work and
are not becoming guerrillas, as recent
report states.
Il am not converted TO free trade
but | believe that there should be a
perfect reciprocity between the islands
and the United States.
The Spaniards are holding on, try
ing TO get all that they can out Of the
customs before they give up the island
However they will not get much, rs
the receipts have dwindled down TO a
mere nothing. Where the customs
were formerly S30.000,O00 last year the
government only received S10,000,000
/ believe that with an honest admins
tration and our reduced tariff we will
get S40,OO0OOO n year"
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
RIDGETOWN AMAZED.
By the Miraculous Recovery of
Driver George Dougherty.
DISEASE AND DRoPsY WERE KILLING
\ HIM-DoCToRs SAID HE MUST DIE, BUT
DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS CURED HIM.

Ridgetown, Oct. 24.-The most amazing case
that has ever startled the residents of this town
occurred recently, and the people for miles around
can talk of nothing else If il had taken place in
our grandfathers time il would have been attrib
is the saving of life that the skiful doctors
admitted they could not save; Of a man who was
nearer to his death than if he had been tossing
among the seething waters OF the whirlpool at
Niagara.
George Dougherty, driver for the American
Express Co. here, lay dying. He had Bright's
Disease and Dropsy. He had lain i'm bed for
twelve months. Three local doctors attended him
They could give him no relief Outside phys
leans were callee in their skill failed Many reme-
dies were used, but in vain.
Words cannot paint the sufferings of the patient
Every said he must die. He wished for death
TO end his agony. Hundreds of dollars were spent
for medicines and in doctors bills But the dis
grew worse and worse
One day NJ II. Dougherty, father of the sick
man, heard of the cures effected by Dodd S Kidney
Pills in Dresden. He bought box George be-
gan using them. To the amazement of all he
began to mend. Box after box was used till he
had taken nineteen. Now he is doing mis- work as
If he had never been i'll. People stare open
mouthed at him he passes. Is there any
wonder?
Dodd's Kidney Pills have cured thousands Of
cases of Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Dropsy Dis
eases of Women, Lumbago, Rheumatism. and all
other forms of Kidney Disease. All druggists sell
them at fifty cents box, six boxes 81 so. or they
will be cent on receipt of the price by The Dodd S
Medicine Co., Buffalo, n. Y
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
Wants Army Increased.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 22.-Congress-
man Hull, chairman of the national
house committee on military affairs,
said in a camp fire speech here: I'VE
must keep the Philippines for the ad-
vantage of commerce. Our standing
army must be increased to 100000; 4O,-
coo for Cuba, $4,000 for the Philippines,
8. 600 for Puerto Rico. and the remain
der for coast duty.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
ROOsEvELT's STRONG WORDS.
The Next New York Governors Open
ing Address.

a monster meeting was held in New
York City one evening last week. at
which Colonel Roosevelt said:
There comes time in the life of a
nation. as in the life of an individual
when it must face great responsible.
ties whether ii will or no. We have now
reached that time. We cannot avoid
facing the fact that we occupy new
place among the people of the world
and have entered upon a new career
All that we can decide is whether we
shall bear ourselves we'll or i'll in fol
low ing out this career. We can see by
the fate of China how idle is the hope
of counting safety by leading a life of
fossiliZed isolation. If we stand aside
from that keen rivalry with the other
nations of the world TO which we are
hidden alike by our material sources
and the restless. masterful spirit of oul
people. we would perhaps for a few
decades be allowed TO busy ourselves
unharmed with interests which TO the
world at large seems parochial. but
sooner or later as the fate of China
teaches us, the safety which springs
from the contemptuous fOrbearance of
others would prove broken reed. We
are yet ages from the millennium. and
because we believe with all our hearts
In the mighty mission of the American
republic. so we must spare no effort
and shrink from no toll, to make il
great. We must dare TO be great, and
we must realize that greatness is the
fruit Of toll and sacrifice and high cour-
age.
WE FACE OUR DESTINY.
The guns of our warships in the
tropic seas of the West Indies and the
remote east have awakened us TO the
knowledge of new duties. Our flag Is
a proud flag. and 1t stands for liberty
and civilization. Where IL has once
foated. there must and shall be no re-
turn TO tyranny or savagery. We are
face to face with our destiny. and we
must meet II with high and resolute
courage Let us live in the harness.
striving nightly. let us rather run the
risk OF wearing out than rusting out.
| should ask the people of this coun-
try TO support the administration of
President Mckinley. If for no other
reason than because, say what YOU
like. the victory at the polls OF men
who are denouncing his administration
in this election will be interpreted
abroad as meaning on the part of
America, Reputation OF the war from
which we have just emerged trium-
phant. 1t will strengthen the hands of
every hostile power which views with
jealousy our victory, and II will mean
that the nations that now secretly and
enviously wish to clip the wings of our
pride. will be emboldened. 1t will re.
suit i'm the partial ending Of what our
army and navy have accomplished. 1t
will mean the chance of grave compli-
cations and the likelihood OF our meet
ing obstacles when 1t comes to reaping
the fruit of our triumph.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
tn Cbristen New BattIeship.

Milwaukee, Oct. 24.-The excursion
of the Wisconsin battleship commits
sion, with the Stephenson party and
invited guests aboard, will leave on the
St. Paul road Saturday, November 10,
returning December 4. They will go
by the Northern Pacific to Portland,
thence to San Francisco by the South
ern Pacific
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
Old GLORY NOW FLOATS
The Stars and Stripes Raised Over
San Juan, the Capital City
of Puerto Rico
FlAs OF LIBERTY GREETED WITH CHEERS
The United States Formally Take
Their Prize OF War-It Was a Hoit-
day I'm the Town-The Work Of the
Evacuation Commission Is Now
ut an End.

San Juan de Puerto Rico, Oct. 20.-
Promptly at noon Tuesday the Ameri-
can flag was raised over San Juan.
The ceremony was quiet and dignihed'
unmarried by disorder of any kind.
The Eleventh regular infantry and
two batteries of the Fifth artillery
landed Tuesday morning. The latter
proceeded to the forts, while the in
fantry lined up on the docks.
A Holiday.
It was a holiday for San Juan and
there were many people in the streets
Rear Admiral Schley and Gen. Gordon
accompanied by their staffs' proceed
ed to the palace in carriages. The
Eleventh infantry regiment and band
with troop H of the Sixth United
, States cavalry, then marched through
the streets and formed in the square
Aopposite the palace. :,
II At 11:40 a. m. Gen. Brooke, Admlral
lNSchley and Gen. Gordon, the United
Estates evacuation commissioners.
+ came out of the palace with many
naval officers and formed on the rlght
side of the square. The streets oehind
the soldiers were thronged with towns
people. who stood waiting in dead ST.
lence.
Cheer ns the Flag Rises.
A. last the city clock struck the
hour of IL and the crowds, almost
breathless and with eyes fixed upon
the flagpole, watched for develop
ments. At the sound of the first gun
from Fort Morro Maj. Dean and Lieut..
Castle. of Gen. Brooke's staff, hoisteo
the stars and stripes, while the oand
PLAYED the "Star-Spangled Banner
All heads were barred and the CROWDS
cheered. Fort MORO, Fort San Cris-
tobal and the United States revenue
cutter Manning, lying in the harbor'
fred 21 guns each.
Munoz Rivera, who was president
of the recent autonomist council OF
secretaries, and other officials OF the
late insular government were present
at the proceedings.
Congratulations and handshaking
among the American officers followed.
Old Glory Through the CITY.
Ensign King hoisted the stars and
striues on the intendencia, but all
other flags on the various public build
ings were hoisted by military Of
fcers. simultaneously with the rails
ing of the flag over the captain gener-
ais palace, many others were hoisted
in different parts of the city.
The work Of the United States evac-
uaticn commission is now over and all
reports will be forwarded to Washing
ton to-day. The labors of both parties
have terminated with honors for all
concerned. The American commits
sioners worked without the least de-
lay and in the most thorough and eff
fective manner.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

The Michigan Popocrats We're ho-
dooed into holding their state conven-
ton right at the point of the summer
solstice. If they had it to do over
again probably they would do it lit
tie differently. Since New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut Democracy
have one and all kicked poor Old steen-
towan out of the window. ditto the Alt
geld fringes. free" silver has been an
awfully sick child. But then our Mich
igan brethren have one consolation.
Poor little Missoury is with 'em. The
Puke State will try to keep the slippery
dose down for a few more weary
months.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
Yellowstone Park.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The annual
report of the superintendent of the
Yellowstone national park shows the
aggregate number Of tourists visiting
the park from the opening of the sea-
son, June 1, 10 September 80 last was
6,534, an increase over the previous
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
EnfaI EXPLOSION.

Astoria, Ore, Oct. 21.-The torpedo
boat Davis, which started on it's Off
cial trial trip Thursday, was disabled
by the bursting of a number of boiler
tubes. Eight of the crew were badly
scalded and seven of them died soon
after reaching here.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
Divorced Again.

New York, Oct. 22.-The Herald
prints the following: Lillian Russell
is again free from matrimonial ties.
Sig. Perugini, whose wife she had been
since January 21, 1894, has received a
decree of divorce in the chancery
court I'm Jersey City.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
New Book Free.

A valuable book giving complete infor-
nation how | successfully cure consump-
ton and other lung disease will be sent
free to the readers of this paper Ad-
dress, Dr. Bartz, A., Inter Ocean Bldg,
Chicago, Ill. [65t26o91
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
FR8M THE PEOPLE.

:, LonS~f This head we will publish from time 10
uuiS u.muiS>emmunicatIons on topics of public interest
narticles must be accompanied by the name OF
the writer While willing TO give publicity 10 the
views OF our readers. IL suitable for publication.
we do not pretend TO sanction all th is printed
this column. and will make editorial m menlon when
We see MT TO do so.-Epl
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

Democratic editors are still swelling
with happiness when they think OF the
election in Maine last month. Three
states of the North-Vermont, oregon,
Maine-have held their elections, and
not a Democrat Congressional candi-
date in either State came within n
thousand votes of an election. You
will have to do an almighty sight bet
ter than that, gentlemen, to ever reach
your political haven.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

Hayti has reversed former decision
and will permit the United States to
maintain a weather station at Mole St.
Nicholas. Advance knowledge of n
hurricane will be appreciated by the
Haytianv when they get nsed to It.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

One of the best evidences Of good
times" in Michigan this fall is the uni
versal reports from the agricultural
fairs this year. They are all prosper
Gus. have larger attendance than
ever before, and the farmers are all
going around with pockets full of good
money. That's what counts.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
Murder and Suicide.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 24.-John Mel
chart, a Chicago photographer, shot
and killed Lillian L. Morris, his az
fianced wife, in this city, and then
committed suicide. Jealousy was the
cause.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

Scald head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can be
cured. Doan's Ointnent, quick and per-
manent in its results. At any drug store,
30 cents.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

One of the Republican candidates
for Congress in this State. who has
been actively at work campaigning for
a month past, says there are just two
questions which seem TO interest all
his audiences this year-equal taxation
and territorial expansion. He reports
n large attendance of former Demo
Gratis at his meetings, who all appear
to be thoroughly in earnest in getting
light on these most important issues.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
Demon OF Jealousy.

Jersey City, N. j., Oct. 24.-Henry
Jones and Garrett French, two jealous
husbands, killed their wives and them
selves in this city.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if everyone knew how
naturally and quickly Burdock Blood Bit
ters regulate the stomach and bowels.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
Death of m Veteran.

Milwaukee, Oct. 22.-Col. John j.
Upham, retired, of the Eighth cavalry.
u. S. A., died Friday night of Bright's
~disease of the kidneys, aged 61 years,
kol. Upham was one of the best known
MILITARY men of Wisconsin.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26

marvellous rejuvenating properties OF Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery VIII
prove an unfailing means of rescue and
restoration.
II is a very simple though eminently
scientific medicine. II is not mere slim
ulant like so many malt extracts. II re-
stores healthy power by reviving the in
nermost sources of vitality in the nutritive
system. 1t enables the digestive and
blood making organism to manufacture
good blood abundantly and rapidly, so
that the immense waste of tissue and nerve
fiber entailed by hard labor is offset by
a speedy upbuilding of fresh energy and
strength
prominent and venerable Illinois physician,
d. w vowles NJ. D.. of Fowler, Adams Co..
writing TO DR. Pierce says: 81 send herewith
thirty-one (3I cents in stamps for The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser in cloth bind
ing. With this pittance for so valuable a work
truly gift to the public, must express my
high appreciation OF the vast amount of good
that you have rendered the public. correct
measure of your usefulness never has been, and
never will be estimated by the public no, not
even by the multitude Of afflicted humanity that
has been relieved and cured by your medi-
cines. Wherever go or have been in the
are using DIR. Pierces medicines with satisfac-
ton, for all conditions for which they recon-
mended. Never has one spoken disparagingly
of their action, and from having seen so often
their good effects. am also enthused with con-
fdence in their action in cases and conditions
for which they are recommended II Is not
common for regular physicians to endorse and
recommend proprietary medicines but in this
case have no equivocation or hesitancy in so
DOING
The quick constipation cure - Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Never gripe.
The true northerner., 1898-10-26
The Savannah News SAWS of COTTON

The Savannah News says of cotton
growers: They have been told that
the low price is due to overproduction.
but continue to increase the cotton
acreage every year" There is no mys-
terry about the remedy. Planters know
perfectly we'll what it is. but are un-
willing TO apply it.