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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-26

True, she had aspirations to political unity and others there were before Bis marck who saw in the Prussian state the possible nucleus around which German unity might crystalline. But il was Bis marck who passed from theory to action; who cut the Gordian tange of Prussian- Austrian relations in the affairs of the German States; who so guided events that he destroyed the hegemony Of Aus tria on the one hand and the grasping power and ambition of Napoleon on the other who cemented the political unity of the various and hitherto discordant German states; fashioning the empire as 1t is to-day and browning in the palace of Versailles the King of Prussia as the Emperor of a new Germany. Bismarck's name, naturally. is synonymous with Ger man national unity-the dream and hope of hundreds of years-and, through him, now the possession and privilege of the people.
 Bismarck's Career.
 Otto Edward Leopold Yon Bismarck was born at Schonhausen April l. 1915. His family was an important one in the affairs of Prussia and its descent can be traced to medieval times. When year old Bsmarck's parents moved to Pome- rania, where they had inherited knghtly estates, the leading one being Kniephof Here Bismarck passed five years of his childhood, but on account of a somewhat mischievous disposition he was sent at the age of 6 years to a boarding school in Berlin, the principal of which had the reputation of being q strict disciplinarian. He proved an intelligent and earnest stu dent, and at the age of IT was ready to enter a university. The wild student life of the University of Heidelberg attracted him and he begged to be allowed to enter that institution, but his mother refused, sending him instead to Gottingen, where she foolshly thought he might not con- tract the beer habit. At Gottingen Bis marck led wild and reckless life.
 Already, before entering 1t, he had fought his first duel, and during his uni yersity life he fought twenty-eight more. being wounded only once. According to bis own account he only attended lectures twice before he passed his examination. After leaving the university he held sub ordinate government offices, but growing weary of the dull routine of business he retired to the estate of Kniephof, where for time he devoted himself to it's care ful management. Then he plunged into the excesses that had marked his student career. With gay companions he gave himself to jolly carOusals and in the old mansion none could vie with him in drink ing. Owing to his recklessness he became known as mad Bismarck" and terrible tales were told of his mad adventures. But he had periods of profound disgust with himself owing to these excesses. and often he retired into the forest, with his dog, where he plunged into meditation. Suddenly he gave up his wild courses and
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An Ab,urd Inconsistency.

There are some good things, as well as
some rhIngs that are not god. In the
Democratic resolutions adopted by the
congressional convention nj Weston
Thursday; there are also some things
that are inconsistentwith the Democratic
record, though doubtless the renewed
pledges are well meant There are like
wise assertions tina: are inconsistent
with each other.
Aside from all the stereotyDed denun-
Citations Of the Republican party. some
OF Whioa are unJusahed. bu, which
everybody expected. one particular de-
nunciation needs some explanation to
an-intelHEent public. It is Involved In
the strange inconsistency brought out In
the comparison OF a good resolution
with one OF the I'VE denounceE" The
Convention did what all sorts OF conven-
tons. and the assembIagcs OF all parties
are doing IN this country to-day, when
. II pledged SIS support to the existing
administration in the vigorous prosecu-
ton OF me war 20 speedy and viciori-
Gus conclusion" No one doubts the SIN
certify OF that declaration. for all good
Americans stand together on the prop'-
sstlon. Bur how does this patriotic
pledge chime In with the dsnunelhtiJE
OF the Republican party for the voting
OF u loan for this prosecution Of the
war % a speedy and victorious conclu-
s.on7" How does this gathering Of FRS.
district Democrats eIpec. that The
emergency expenses and the enormous
ccst Of conducting a vigorous, or any
other sort Of war, are 70 be raised
without heavy Increase in taxation and
tbs increase OF the bonded Indebted
asnot the eouauyT" UEder Rhat ether
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-ircums.anees than the present ones
connected with the conduct OF an expen-
slve war has the present administration
and cmgress increased the bonded In
dobtedness Of the country?" Why a
total Ignoring Of the fact that the frst
S1oo.OOo00O Of the authorised bonds for
tho express purpose OF conducting the
war. which the Democrats themselves
were enthusiastic for, were subscribed
six times over by the people. and
awarded in small sums to the Oubscri-
bers throughout the country. who thus
expressed their confidence IN the gov
eminent and testified to the popularity
Of the loan7 Is the effort made to make
It appear. that the increase of the bond
ed indebtedness Is q useless piece OF
business, with me great emergency case
before the cuuntry. which the people de-
manded and are supportng7
Tho insertion OF this 'denuneiationn
In the Weston resolutions is the verlest
demagogy. as are some other "denun-
Citations" to be found In them. Some
time since the Democratic convention
held in the Third district denounced this
war loan and actually charged that It
had been made to cover up Dinsley blli
deficiencies. and in the next breath
pledged support TO the war. The Yves
ton declaration Is scarcely less absurd.
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Itisa matter OF note, II not absolute
Significance, that since the destruction
Of cervera's feet and the surrender of
Santiago there is'a marked change in
the tone of the German, press toward
the United States. sneers at the mill
tary and naval strength Of this country
have given place 10 expressions that
cannot be construed to be altogether un-
friendly. Those American tourists who
tried to convince the German press and
many German people that they were
taking q wrong view OF the American
character met with little encouragement.
Now. It is noted that remarkable
change has taken place, and, as the New
York Times remarks, the arguments OF
American visitors in Germany dldn't
FIRING It about American navy and
army commanders delivered the arsu-
ments. The Times says:
Commodore Dewey delivered an Illus
trated lecture In Manila Bay on the LIST
OF May upon the manner In which an In
dustrial nation could destroy the fleet OF
n military nation. This lecture made
some impression upon thsGerman mind
although the German newspapers were
sim OF the impression that the Dewey
ism ships and guns were 20 superior to
the Montojolsh that u was not 70 be ad-
rnt;ted that in discipline and morale
there was any superiority or even an
equality upon the part III the American
ravy. They ridiculed our Deweyishnsss
and Insisted that a very different story
would be told when the CerveraiSh
squadron should meet TIE SnmpsonlSh.
We'll the Cerveraish squadron has met
she Sanpsonlsh. and Il Is lie. Since the
running sea fight on Santiago the Ger
man press has been Insisting that Ger
many was actuated by the most friendly
feelInEs toward America. This friendil-
neys would BE- raised TO positive enihusl-
asm II Watson should have the luck 10
fall in with camnra.
This Is a somewhat humorous way to
put st. but It Is all true. There IS moth
Ing like the respect which Is ieEi;imately
won. and when our naval and military
forces BY their magnificent feats sue
coed in conqucring the German preju-
dice ugainst a country that made no
pretentlons to being either a naval or
military power. but was only a nation
devoted TO raising breads,uffs" they
have accomplished double victory.
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round Trip summer EIeursIon TIeIsotI

Commencing June 12. the Mononga-
hela River Railroad Company will sell
round trip summer excursion tickets to
Webster Springs, W. Va. and return.
The location OF Webster Springs II six
teen miles from Cowen, W. Va.
Tickets are printed to read via Cow
en- and Hack Line between Cowen and
Webster Springs. though II passengers
holding Webster Springs tickets desire
10 visit Camden-on-Gauiey these tick
cts will be hOnored for passage from
Cowen 90 Camden-on-Gauley and re-
turn without extra charge.
The new hotel at Webster Springs Is
now open and affords ample. FIRST class
accommodation for a large attendance.
Tickets on sale June II 10 September
"a Inclusive, and good return
ing until october 81. 1888. For
rates apply TO Hugh G. BOwles. Gener-
al Superintendent. MonOngah, viva,
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m cnlNTY REPUBucM nCl1.
m climax Approaehing.

The attention OF Europe and America
Is now directed to two points on the
globe at which important developments,
expested to bring the war a long stride
nearer the end, viii occur within the
next few DAYS. simultaneously with
the movement on Puerto Rico which is
now under way, comes the news from
Manila that we may look for the as
sGult on that city By the American land
and naval forces, in conjunction with
the insurgents, any day. The situation
at both points Of attack Is such as to
came this government little saxlety
concerning the outcome.
The movements Of troops for Puerto
Rieo are being rapidly pushed. and
when the number now enroute and
those under orders for transportation,
are an landed under the protection OF
the formidable naval squadron that IS
detailed for the purpose, the history OF
Santiago will be repeated, but without
the hardShips and the losses that were
suffered there. The American land
forces win be Overwhelming in num-
Der, and the Sect VIII have a clear way
6or he bombardment of the 6ortiaca-
ions Of San Juan
Whether this movement will bring to
q climax the alleged peace proposals
that ere the subject Of such persistent
reports from Madrid In the European
pres, or whether the spauiards viii
continue their absurd stand in the face
OF the Inevitable loss OF It's remaining
West Indlan possession and the Philip
pines, remains to be seen.
Late reports from Manila indicate
that Dewey has matters veil in hand,
and that every preparation IS being
mads for a decisive acton which viii
result IN the fall of Manila. Another
briIIIant American victory IN AsintJo
1atsrS IN which the magnificent gal
Iautry Of American seameR. viii again
be put to q successful tesEfDgether
WITH the SPLENDID courage OF American
voluntsers under General Merritt. Is
eonhdentiy expected. 1t will be curious
20 note how far. in the meaREHfi Span
4sb honor at Madrid Will feet swgil
enough satisfied to save wask little
there Is Ieft BY bona fide suits for peace
The end. 80 far as Spain IS concerned,
cannot be long delayed. 1t Is ineyita-
bic.
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po1nrEp pARlaRArHl.

Some menseem to have reduced blum
deFlng to a science.
Necessity is the foster parent OF some
queer conceptions.
Professional jealousy plays havoc
with many protested friendships,
A playing doctor expects g ev-
cry time he Is called.
From an Indian's standpoint IT'S
America for everybody but the Ameri-
cans.
The board OF strategy Is the kind you
get at some boarding houses.
Some writer's have a wealth Of
thought, and they all have a thought OF
wealth.
Any old bachelor with plenty OF mo-
ney can obtain q situation as Ideal hus-
band.
It's about as hard to get money out of
a beat as 1t is to get blood out Of tur-
nip.
When Il comes to getting something
for nothing the nickel-in-the-slot ma
chine isn't 50 slow.
Everybody Is talking war now, even
deaf and dumb people have the latest
news at their fingers ends.
Some people have money and don't
know how TO enjoy It, while others
know how to enjoy It but haven't got 1t.
No wonder the rural editor suffers
fTom writer's cramp when he has 10
take little green apples in payment for
ubseFiptions.-Chlcago Daily News.
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God Is shaping the great future OF the
Islands OF the>Sea;
He has sown the blood Of martyrs and the
fruit OF liberty;
In thick clouds and In darkness He has
sent abroad HIS word:
He has given a naughty nation TO the can.
non and the sword.
sand deaths they die;
He has heard from child and woman q
terrible dark cry;
He has given the wasted talent OF the
steward faltbless found
To the youngest OF the nations with His
abundance crowned
He called her to do justice where none but
He called her to do mercy to her ncighbOr
at the door:
He called her to do vengeance for her own
sons foully dead;
Thrice did lie call unto her before she
hardened.
She has gathered the vast Midland. she has
searched her borders round!
There has been a mighty hosting OF her
children on the ground;
Her searchlights lie along the sea, her
guns are loud on lRnd'
To do her will upon the earth her armies
round her stand.
The feet, at her commandment, to either
ocean turns:
Beited around the mighty world her line
OF battle burns:
She has Ioosed the hot volcanoes OF the
ships OF flaming he'll;
with lire and smoke and earthquake
shock her heavy vengeance fell.
o joyfulcst May morning when before our
guns went down
EeOn-makinE crown,
While through red lights OF battle our
starry dawn burst out.
Swift a. the tropic sunrise that doth with
glory shout!
BE jubllant, free cuba, our feet are on thy
soil;
our bravest for thee toll;
There Il no blood 30 precious as their
wounds pour forth Tor thee
Sweet be thy Joys free cuba sorrows have
made thee free,
Nor thou. o noble Nation. who vast 50
with grief TOO hcavy.laden follow In duty'i
Not Tor ourselves our lives are; not for
Thysclf art Thou;
The Star OF Christian ages Is ahinlng on
Thy brow.
Rejoice. o mighty Mother, that God hath
To be he Western waraer OF the Islands
OF the Sea:
He Ilfteth up. he lie castcth down. IIc II
the King OF Kings.
Whose drend commands DER nwe-struck
lands arc borne on englcs' wings
C. H. Woodbury. 10 New York Ilmcs.
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WAR WITrICIsns.

It Is santiagunlzing to Spain, but It Is
beneficial to the rest OF manknd.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
cervera may learn to enjoy small hot
birds, but a large cold bottle viii al
ways be painfully Observation-Disclosures
ingtOp Star.
Mrs. Hlram-Dear, wish you'd bring
home a dozen Of Harveyized steel plates.
Mr.. Hlram-What do you mean? Mrs.
Hiram-I'm Just curious TO see what
Bridget would do with them.-Philadei-
rhis Record.
ass that you, Colonel Crockett" asked
the coon. Eyes" "well, don't fire. I'll
come down" This little anecdOte might
be probably pondered by the Porto
Rican authonties.-Boston Herald.
at is remarkable that ONE rooster can
do an the Growing" 81 think the little
ore is helping him" "oh, yes; an
auxiliary acknowledgements Pain
Dealer.
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An Al.Iia Newspaper.

The Intelilgencer is inreceipt Of copies
Of the Daily Alaskan, published at Ska
quay, the sender being Mr.. NJ. c.
Campbell. The paper Is quite Up to date
in its appearance and contents, A
glance over Its columns impresses one
with the tact that the local life In this
northern city is about as It is in the
states, and there Is an air Of prosperity
about the paper which Indicates enter
prise on the part of the business COM
munity, which evidently believes in lib
eraI advertising. A feature of the
Alaskan of July 8 is an elaborate &c
count Of q great Fourth Of July celebra-
tion. An item of news reports the ar
Hva4 Of pat" Calvin and party from
Dawson. Calvin being mentioned as
having made 100000 since his arrival
in Alaska.
+ skaguay Is a candidate. It wants to
be the capital of Alaska under the new
territorial government which IS being
shaped, and the Alaskan Is booming the
proposition. The following extract from
one OF the Alaskan's articles, and
youched for as true by the sender of
he paper, illustrates the confidence the
citizens of skaguay have in the future
oftheir city. and the reason for the faith
that is within them:
While conversIng with some prominent
citizens Monday evening on Mckinney
street, DR.. Bryant stated that In one
yeaF from the present time the popula-
lion Of Slsaguay would reach figure so
large chat It would astonish the world
and me growth and developments in the
mast few months was merely a begin
ming OF the progress that would be made
In the months to come. The doctor con-
tlnued to expatiate on the, glories OF
skaEuny, when he was suddenly called
down by one OF hls auditors, by the
question What win be the population
Of Shagnay one year from dateg' This
was a poser. The doctor seemed for a
moment without an answer, bnt look
ing upward for an inspiration he saw
upon the mountains east OF the city,
away up in the sky, upon high peak,
plainly marked by the melting snow
the figures 1lO,111.
with gasp OF astnnishment the doc
tor dramatically pointed high in the air
and said: There Is your answer. N9F
ture and the elements are working for
the advancement Of our city" This was
not 10 be gainshid and the listeners
looked with wonder at this new proof
that skaguay is to be the metropolis OF
Alaska
Imagine city so blessed that It's In
habitants may read Its destiny marked
out by nature on the distant mountain
peaks far up in the sky. II this doesn't
give sknguay ;ltle as the seat OF gov
ernment for Alaska It is hard 20 mag
Inc what would.
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Now that the excitement over the sur
render Of Santiago Is dying out and
General shaftcr is less lncumbered with
the burden OF sending kilograms hourly
20 the President and secretary OF war
he has moro time 10 make in his reports
special mention OF those whose especial
good conduct aided 30 much In n charge
on the enemy An officer who Is spoken
ofin most glowing terms In these reports
e Brigndler General Henry W. Lawton.
who commanded the second division OF
the NTH army corps.
BrlgndIer General Lawton entered tho
volunteer army In 1861 as sergeant In an
indiana regiment. and before the end OF
the war he was promoted to tho rank u
colonel for moritoriouB service In NSS
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Interesting extracts from letters writ
ten by. Lieutenant W. c. Dawson, OF the
battleship Indiana, on the Fourth OF
July, the day after the ship participated
In the destruction OF cervera's feetRill
be found in to-days Intelligencer. Lieu
tenant Dawson. who is a nephew Of Mr..
A. W. Campbell, describes graphically
the great tragedy, and the trip Of the
Indiana to Santiago with the convoy Of
General Skaters Invading army. The
letters will be read with great interest,
coming as they do from one of thebrave
officers who took part IN the great eK-
ploit of SIMPSONS feet on Santiago har-
Dor. and a son Of one Of West vlrginias
daughters.
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wHEN A cANNoN IS FIREp.

Even the Scientists Do Not Know All
That HappenS
Not one man in ten thousand has q clear
idea OF just what happens when big can
non is fred. The physical manifestations
are numerous Even professors OF chem
istry and physics are stumped when they
want 10 differentinte all the gases let loose
and the peculiar effects they produce. Tho
pun OF whltiSh smoke. the nash Of FIRE.
the dim image OF the flying projeetile, the
roar OF the recoil arc all familiar, but back
OF these Is a complex mass OF phenomena
most bewlldering to the mind OF any but
an artillery expert. says the Philadelphia
Times.
First, the cubes, disks. hexagons or
Irregular Jumps Of powder are irregulariy
transformed into a powerful. expanding
gas the instant firing takes place. Then
there are innumerable by-products that
even chemists do not understand.
The explosion Of gunpoWder Is divided
into three distinct stages, called the iEni-
ton, Inflammation and combustion. The
Ignition is the setting on FIRE OF the trHt
grain, while the Inflammation Is the
spreading OF the hame over the surface
OF the powder from the point OF Ignition.
Combustion Is the burning up OF each
grain. Inc value OF bunpONueE - uuG "
the fact that when subjected to SUFFICIENT
heat II becomes a gas which expands with
frlghtful rapdity. The so-cnlled eXplo-
sion which inkeS place when a match Is
touched to EunpOwder is merely chem
lcal change, during which there Is a sud-
den evolution OF gases from the original
solid.
II has been calculated that ordinary gun
powder on exploding expands about 5000
lines or flls space this much larger
as gas than when In solid form. When
this chemical change takes place In
closed vessel the explosion may be made
to do a work like that Of forcing a pro-
jectlle along the bore OF great gun or
test tube In the line Of least resistance.
The hardest work q gunner Is called upon
10 do IS TO stand the tremendous shock.
The forces e1erted by these gases In eI-
banding seem TO rndiate in all directions
from the cannon, as rlpples are caused by
dropping q pebble into a pool Of Etill
water. As n matter Of fact, II has been
discovered that these lines OF forces are
exceedingly complicated affairs, and play
very queer pranks about the cannon. As
a result few people know Just which Is
the safest or the most dangerous position
for q gunner TO take beside his gun. In
the case OF the great i3-lnch guns on our
monitors a position back OF the gun Is
much easier than one nearer tho muzzle.
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The news that Santiago Is rapidly as
Stunning It's normal aspect, that business
has resumed, and that the people are
eontented under the new order of things,
while the Spanish soldiers and officers
are taking matters philosOphicalIy, and
are assisting the Americans In many
ways; should be very gratifying to the
country. The course which was pur-
sued by General shafier, followed out
all along the line in Cuba, will tend to
quick acceptance of new conditions by
the population OF Cuba, when the Amer
leans are in possession Of the island. and
render the work of establishing free
government comparatively easy.
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pontoon which was the harbor guard,
destroy three gnnboais. sink one and
drive another ashore.
II has come TO be such a certainty that
our naval fleets, both great and small.
destroy about everything Of the enemy'S
that falls IN their way and without
losses OF their own. that this nsWS
causes no surprise. The mode6ty of
Commander Todd, In reeitng bis ex-
plolt. may be due to the fact that our
naval oaieers are beginning 20 think
that complete victories gained BY them
are only natural consequences Of their
running across the possessions Of Spain
mat are ahoat in the seas.