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The highest income received during
any one year by the state land board,
Of which Governor Osborne was presi-
dent, was about $12,970. But the in
come OF the state has been steadily and
rapidly increasing from the commence
ment of Governor Richards adimnis-
tration until during the last fiscal
year. 1897, the amount received by the
state board for said year, from the
leasing Of public lands to settlers, in
this state amounted to $36, 1892. SO. In
addition to this, the state land board
has secured from the United States
government, without additional legis-
lation, as lieu lands, Tito acres, for
which application for leases have al
ready beer filed which will bring to
the state a further additional annual
revenue Of $17,0SS. While Governor
Osborne was chief executive Of the state
of Wyoming the annual expenses Of
the county government to the tax pay
ers of Wyoming amounted to the vast
sum Of $4,000 81. As a result of wise
legislation and a republican governor,
and as a result of the thorough and
.palnstaking work Of the present state
and heartily co-operated in
by the various district judges and
county commissioners throughout the
state. although the humber of counties
has been increased, the expenses Of
government have been decreas-
ed to 1920, 098 SO, or a saving Of over
100000 per annum to the taxpayers of
Attention is called to the fact that
our last republican legislature passed
acts in reference to fees to be COL
lected from corporations incorporated
under the laws OF this state and from
companies whereby the
annual income of the state has been
increased over a year Of the Osborne
administration from $4,000 to the sum
Of $18, 600. These are but instances Of
the progress made by the state and
and the advantages gained to the tax
payers and to the people through the
legislation and aminis-
tration.
We censure and condemn John e.
Osborne, Wyoming's representative in
congress, for neglect Of duty in leaving
his seat and coming home to attend to
private business at the most critical
period in the history of the nation,
causing Wyoming to be the only SOW
erign state that did not respond to
roll call in the house Of representatives
on the adoption of the declaration Of
war for humanity and the maintenance
Of national honor.
Knowing that the republican, party
is a paryt that fulhlls it's pledges and
always ad1eres to those principles that
yield the greatest good to the greatest
number, we fear no criticism, but sub
NIT our record to The most s%crutinixing
Investigation.
, 1898-10-14
70 HIS COY LOVE.
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"a c~anzonet.1 {.
Ipray thse leave, love me no more;
OAll home the heart you rave mo;
hut in vain that saint adore
That N. but will not. save me.
These poor half kisses kill me quits.
Was eva man thus servedr
Amid an otean Of delight
For pleGsure to be starved.
Show me no more those snowy breasts
With azure riverets branched,
Who're, while mine eye with plenty fessts.
Yet IL my thirst not stanched.
o Tantaius, thy pains ne'er tell
By me thou art prevented.
lis nothing to be plagued in he'll.
But thu In heaven tormented
Clip me NO more in those dear arms,
Nor thy LIES comfort call me.
Oh, these are but too powerful charms
And do but more inthrall mel
But see how patient l am grown
In all this coil about thee.
Come. nice thing; let thy heart alone;
cannot live without thee.
Michael Drayton in New York Timea
, 1898-10-14

In Manitoba Memories Rev.
George Young relates an experience of
his boyhood which, he says. formed the
turning point in his career and led him
eventually to choose the life of q mis-
sionary in the north land.
Early one stormy morning when l
was q boy, says Nj. Young, I was feed
ing the cattle in the basement Of q sta
BILE when a terrific windstorm struck
the building and crushed it like an egg
shell. Hearing the crash Of the falling
and breaking timbers, I fell on my knees
in terror and began to pray.
In a moment, as it seemed, the storm
passed and stiffness prevailed. was
completely encompassed by the broken
timbers and the mows Of hay and grain
which had been stored in the upper part
Of the barn. I was in utter darkness,
too. and at first completely dazed. Find
ing myself unframed, however, l Gov
cred my senses and began to dig INTO the
hay to escape.
After a long struggle I worked myself
free fr0m the hay and stood in the midst
Of the wreck.
1t was afterward a~soertained how
narrowly l had escaped being crushed
to death by the falling timbers. Had !
been standing at the moment l must
have been killed. The space wherein l
had knelt was about q yard square and
the only place where I could have es-
capped instant death.
Much was made Of my remarkable
escape, which I have always regarded
q 4 direct Interpolation Of Providence,
and in consequence I have devoted my
life TO the Matters service
, 1898-10-14
THURE r OTHERS

Ii one Of he up-to-dats slang express
sions. This rs(srs to railroads q well
- other things. There q other rail-
roads, w will admit, but tessre are NO
othsrs having Elsgtric Liehted trains
between the Missouri river and Chi
cago. The Chicago. 1nawsukse and g.
Paul railway leaAs IN eli tAin0. Blec-
tric Lighted, steam Heated, vesibulsd
trains running ovsr = Stone ballastsd
sesei rail track stvs you . ssrvtos
squG3lsd b. 10 otAef HI. Throooh
Sesepses trua Dsaver 70 Chicago.
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onns ara ron vf1 No % Other. Fur
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first hold upon the affections of the vet erans.
 In the ranks of the Grand Army may be found members of other military so- cieties, especially of the Loyal Legion and the army associations. Eligibility to any one of the others entities the holder to admission to the G. A. R. un- der it's special rules. The ritual of this order is most elaborate and impressive, especially in all that relates to memo rial and funeral ceremonies. Many of the aged members who are unable to attend encampment and reunion meet ings say that they wish to keep their names upon the roll of honor until summoned to join the rank of the grand army above. Whether founded in pride or in sentiment or in tender devotion to symbols and ceremonies fraught with the holiest meaning the passion of loy- atty to the order and to comrades is indestructible like the patriotism which was the basis of it all.
 Therefore in holding that the Grand Army of the Republic is an institution which, while it may be and has been initiated, yet cannot be paralleled, the veterans do not necessarily place it upon a pedestal as something forever incomparable. "Other times, other cus- toms." The soldiers of 1898 faced new
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civil war not alone checked but actu- ally obliterated general prosperity, and in the north the long struggle seriously checked the fortunes of the masses who gave their best years to the service. Benefcent military societies were need ed, but the want may never come again, hence the Grand Army and the Confed- crate Veteran union will have no exact parallels in our countrys future. Not to mention the regimental and battery associations of veterans, which are al- most limitless, small bodies of members of various commands have been or ganized, and many have been in exist
 ence for 20 years. There are societies of cavalrymen, of the members of the signal corps, numerous societies com posed of members of army corps and several formed of naval veterans.
 The survivors of the navy have been very active and tenacious in founding societies. At present there is a Farra- gut association in Philadelphia, one in New York and one in the west, with headquarters at Chicago. Connecticut has a strong society of navy survivors, California maintains one under the title of Naval Veteran Legion, New Orleans is the headquarters of the Naval Vet eran Association of the Gulf and Bos- ton of the Kearsarge Association of
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tional proportions and has EsAintained for a number of years about 20 state communicates. Through it's hereditary and honorary classes the Loyal Legion is to be perpetuated, but in one sense it is not so exclusive as the Grand Army. for in this body only those who can show an honorable war record between April, 1861, and April, 1865. are eligible.
 Three years after the close of the war the survivors of the Army of the Cum berland formed society with General George H. Thomas at it's head. The Cumberland was Thomas army, and he was a great favorite with the men. Every man who ever served with him either as an officer or in the ranks was eligible to membership. General Phil Sheridan at one time had commanded a division in that army and served as president of the society from 1872 until his death.
 The last of the great army societies to be formed was that of the Army of the Potomac. Soldiers of all ranks are eligible, and the association has been the strongest of all in membership partly for the reason that the old army was the largest aggregation of troops in one command.
 Probably the most striking event in the history of wars was the joint re- union of the veterans of the Army of the Potomac and the survivors of the
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; OLD VETERANS AND THE NEW.

Naval Veterans. About ten years ago the National Association of Naval Vet erans was formed.
 Societies of veterans of former wars have been in existence for two or three generations, but their activities have been confined to occasional reunions. The Society of the War of 1872 was formed in 1926. At. the anniversary meeting in 1895 only one of the original members was present. Societies of Mex ican veterans have sprung up in several states, the more important being those of Illinois and California. Reunion gath erings are held annually in those states, also in Missouri and in several large cities. In the military associations thus far mentioned there has been no at- tempt to discriminate in the matter of service. An honorable discharge from the army or navy showing service during the war period has been held as a proof of meritorious service. Some years ago an association called the Un- ion Veteran Legion was organized with the avowed purpose of establishing a service merit. The membership is re- stricted to veterans who served contin- uously for two years or were discharg- ed on account of wounds received in battle This order has established a na- tional organization, but the member ship is comparatively small owing to the. fact that the Grand Army has the
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mon victory some of the Richmond vet erans invited the Grand Army boys to accept the hospitalities of their old cap- ital. Taking the cue from the Yankees. the Richmond soldiery organized Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans. Other camps sprung up, and a few years ago a strong national society was effected under the personal leadership of Gen. eral John B. Gordon of Georgia. Aux Hilary institutions of sons and daughters of veterans similar to those in the north have taken root in the south, and but for the contrast of colors worn and the arrangement of the hues of heaven in the battleflags borne in their process sions it would be difficult to tell on which side the veterans fought who throng the cities on each annual re- union. And at this date it makes no difference, for the sons of the blue and the sons of the gray are now ranged side by side under one flag.
 The object of the Confederate Veteran association is the same as that of the Grand Army of the Republic-namely, to perpetuate the ties of comradeship formed in the field, to found an en- during memorial of American vaIor as displayed in the great struggle and to look after the welfare of the needy vet erans and their helpless dependents. A nobler object never called a limited class to unity of action. In the south the
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dangers and new problems. In the vet- eran stage they may also create anew.
 There has been much talk recently of loyalty to the flag, meaning the emblem in an objective sense, regardless of what it represents. Should crisis come again like that of 1861 and devotion to the flag count for more than adherence to prin- ciple it will not be the first time in the history of the world when the symbol has possessed more power than the thing symbolized. My country right or wrong" may sound cynical to some ears, but the words were dictated by senti- ment of the kind that makes and saves nations. Hoisting for a motto the words, "Our country's flag, first, last and al- ways" these end of the century de- lenders of the blood bought symbol may carve out new ideals of national great ness and found an order of veterans that shall be peerless in its day and un- rivaled in it's destiny.
 Not more than one-third of the sur vivors of the Federal armies belong to the Grand Army of the Republic. Prob ably the lapsed memberships would bring the roster up to one-half. There are now about 35O,000 on the roll. Such a career could not have been prophesied by the dreamers in Sherman's camps who conceived the idea of another Ma sonic order, with army comradeship as its mystic tie. Within year after the
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sons, display great vitality, they have never been very popular with American veterans. Grand Army men point with pride to the fact that in their encamp- ments the private soldier and the gen. eral meet on equal terms as comrades. In view of the fact that the interest drawing comrades together is almost wholly a sentimental one the member ship in this order has been phenomenal ly large and the spirit a very creditable one. When the order had the reputa- tion of being political, the membership was so low that it often seemed on the point of dissolution, and in those states where politics had the upper hand there was practical disbandment of posts.
 Steps have been taken to form a so- ciety among the officers present with the army at Santiago. It will be exclu- sive. There are about 500 officers eligi- ble to this society.
 One of the societies of civil war vet erans commentaries the saddest of the tragic events of that era, the death of Lincoln On the 18th of April, 1865, party of officers in Philadelphia ar ranged for meeting of army and navy officers to take action relative to the fall of their commander in chief. The response was so hearty that it was de- cided to effect a permanent organiza tion, and the result was the founding of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Membership in this body is divided into three classes, the first being officers and ex-officers of the United States forces engaged in the civil war. The order has developed na-
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Army of Northern Virginia on the bat tlefield of Gettysburg in 1888. the twenty-fifth anniversary of that bat tie. This reunion was originated and carried to a successful end by the Po- tomac society and was hailed in all sections as the first formal hand shake of old antagonists across the bloody chasm of the war-a reunion of hearts as we'll as of political fortunes. That thrilling and inspiring occasion gave an impetus to the formation of vet eran societies in the south.
 Veteran reunions have been popular in the south since the close of the war, but not until within decade has there been a movement for strong permanent organizations. The Confederate Army of the Tennessee society is among the oldest associations on the southern side. On the authority of Confederates in a position to know the facts credit is given to the Grand Army of the Re- public for teaching their old foes the blessings of veteran organizations. At the Yorktown centennial of 1881 the Confederates were represented by many associations of the survivors of regi- ments and batteries, the Federals, among other semimilitary bodies, by posts of the Grand Army. After a cor dial hand shake on the field of our com-
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4 NOTABLE GATHERING ~>r~ 1s9s
 laaz: ~1p~ or THE WAR VETERANS.

close of the war the northern and vest ern states were honeycombed with brotherhoods, legions and unions, estab. lished by the disbanded volunteers. Ali of them gave way before the order Of secret faith, which came unheralded ex-- cept by word of mouth among new con- verts. At the end of five years the or- ganization was national, but struggled on for ten years with a membership reckoned in tens of thousands. Then the waves burst forth and in the decade between 1880 and 1890 the roster swelled from 60,000 to nearly quarter of a mill lion. Losses by death in sparsely set- tied districts account for the decrease in the last decade, but the number is still phenomenal when it is remember" ed that 1t costs something to belong to the Grand Army especially to maintain active comradeship with all that that relation involves.
 GEORGE L. KJLMER.
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HROBABLY 100, ,000 veterans will ral-
 ly to the annual encampment of A 1898. Cincinnati has been favored before by the veterans. but there Is one distinction to remain with the Queen City on account of the pageantry of the coming week. This Is the first national gathering of the G. A. R. in a time of warlike doings. Veterans bearing scars as mementos of battles fought nearly 40 years ago will line up on the streets by the side of young fellows who stopped Mausers at Santiago. From the ranks of Clusters old squadrons gray and grizzled "Wolverines' will point to empty sleeves brought from La Quasi ma and Fl Clancy by beardless Rough Riders and exclaim, Boys, you'll dol"
 No shadow of a chance exists for jealousy or diatribe at the meeting of these heroes, old and new. The lads are worthy of their forbears. Again and again the lips of veterans who sailed under Farragut or followed Sherman to the sea or rode beside Sheridan at Ce- dar Creek and Five Forks will give voice to the proud boasts, My son is on the Yankee. the Dixie, the Texas, the Oregon" and Mine is with Wheeler, with Brooke, with Merritt, with Lee"
 Nothing would please the fathers of these heroic boys better than to be able to pass over, along with the rifles and carbines and cutlasses that have found younger hands to wield them, the time hcnored badges of the G. A. R. It is a natural and a noble emotion. but time must show that the heroes of 1898 have
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Bavaria's Mad Kino,

It was reported recently in the dis- patches that the mad King Otto of Ba- varia was nearing his end at Fuer- stenried, royal castle of the south Ger man monarchy. The taint of insanity has been running through the house of Wittelsbach for many years and has been a blight on the fair name of Ba-- varia.
 King Otto has been hopelessly insane since the summer of 1884, and his aged uncle, Prince Luitpold, is the regent of the kingdom. Yet the royal title is vest ed in the useless piece of clay, who is approached by his numerous lackeys.
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founded martial conditions and glories which call for symbols all their own The boys of 1861 shouldered arms in a warfare of purely local principles; those Of 1898 carried the emblem of liberty to sbield the oppressed of other lands. Whether the fruits of the victory be Rraat or small new era has dawned upon America. The world has learned that human rights are broader than the boundaries of any one nation.
 The Grand Army of the Republic was the pioneer of peculiar type of military society. The nearest approach to it is among the Confederate vet erans, where local associations have within few years developed a national society. In both cases the inspiration sprang from fraternal and benevolent motives. The comradeship born in the long struggle of arms proved tie too strong to be sundered by time. "These are the people I love best of any on earth" is the veterans way of referring to former comrades.
 An army society, perhaps more than one, will naturally result from the mus ter of 50 many volunteers of the Span ish-American war. It is not generally known that the first permanent military society of the civil war was formed in the Inlro army corps (feueral) at the front in 1882 This society, called the Third Army Corps union. meets annu- ally on May 5, the anniversary of the battle of Williamsburg. The second society, organized during the war, was that of the Army of the Tennessee, which is still in existence. The pre- liminary meeting of the Tennessee vet erans was held in the state capitol at Raleigh during the Federal occupancy of that city in April, 1865. The objects of the organization were declared to be to keep alive and preserve kindly and cordial feeling among officers of the Army of the Tennessee, to hold their fame and glory as a sacred trust and to relieve the families of officers who fell in the war or might thereafter be stricken by death. A member may des- ignate by will any relative to whom his membership shall descend. and in default of such action the eldest son in- herifs the fathers title. This society Is confined exclusively to officers.
 While army societies confined exclu- slvely to officers may. for obvious req
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her i'll fated filibustering trip to Santiago in 1878. It was taken from the vessel by the captain himself on Dec. 26, 1873, just before the ship sunk while being brought back to the United States.
 It turns out now that the reason Gen. eral Toral turned over only 143 horses to General Shafter et Santiago, instead
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de Lesseps. well known in this country because of her visit here with her fa- ther. having secured a divorce about a year ago from Count de Gontaut Biron, spendthrift and profiigate. is now about to marry the Count de Miramont.
 Captain D. c. Woodrow of the navy has the flag noated by the virginius on
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of about 1000, as was expected, is that the animals were quietly sold by the Spanish officers to the various restau- rants in the city, which resold them in small pieces and at large prices to the American soldiers, who had previously been living on hard tack and bacon.
 The emancipation of the feet of Chi