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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-28
THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
What is the Future of this Garden Spot,
the "Gem of the Antilles?''

What is the Future of this Garden Spot,
the "Gem of the Antilles?''
Torn by dissension, rent by terri
BILE international struggle and rife
with destruction and horror, what is
to be the ultimate future of the beau
tiful little Island of Cuba, the Pearl
of the Antilles?n
This tropical island lies between the
Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic
Ocean, extending from "a to SO degrees
west longitude and from Is degrees
so minutes to 90 degrees 10 minutes
north latitude. The island is shaped
like long irregular crescent, with
the inner curviture to the South.
The greatest length of the land is 760
miles, the greatest width is 1876 miles,
while the average width is so miles.
There are $4,000 square miles surface
in alk
Cuba lies about five hours sail, or
so miles from Key West. From the
northernmost extremity of the island,
Cape Ycacos, to Cape Sable, Florida,
the distance is 130 miles.
The climate of the country is, in
the main, agreeable and salubrious.
There are two seasons, the hot or
rainy season, lasting from April to
October, while the dry season extends
from October to March. The temper
ature ranges from 60 to 80 degrees,
the average temperature at Havana
being n degrees.
The resources of the country are
naturally great, owing to the mild
semi-tropical climate and the gentle
seasons. Alluvial gold deposits are
found in the rivers Holgium, Sagua
la Grande, the Escambra and many
others. These deposits seem to be
rich, and to need only modern ANAL
gamating appliances to be worked
successfully and richly. Copper is
found in immense quantities at Sierra
Cobre, where an extensive mining
and smelling industry has been car
ried on.
Tropical fruits abound in this land,
and some of the forest wood is espec-
tally valuable.
The greatest industries of the coun-
try, however, are to be found in
sugar, and tobacco, and in herding.
These three factors will prove the
main features in the economic and
political development of the island
The island first came to the notice
of Europe in 1892, when Columbus
landed there IA days after his discov-
cry of San Salvador. He called it
Juana, after Prince Juan, of Spain.
The name of Cuba is derived from a
native word, Cubanacan.
Under the lieutenants fernando de
Soto the peaceful and inoffensive ma
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low prices which prevailed for their
labor, the Cubans took up arms.
Since that time the story has been
simply one of atrocity, crime and
rapaclty. Spain seems to have shown
herself utterly unable to cope with
the insurgents.
The greatest horror of all has been
the inhuman treatment of the pacifi-
cos, the workers in the fields, by Gen
eral Weyler. Huddled into the for
titled towns, which are held by the
Spaniards, they have been starved to
death or Gated up by combined dis
ease and famine
The position of the United States
in regard to Cuba has been clearly de-
fined by the Monroe Doctrine. This
teaching simply means Hands off,
to European nations.
Such affairs as have marked the
history of Cuba cannot go on forever.
Out of population of perhaps, 800
600 to 100000 people, thousands have
died homeless. The census of Spain
of 1884 gives the population as follows:
Negros, 460, 900; white natives, $50, 900;
white Europeans, 100000; Chinese,
so, 900, and foreigners, 10000.
Richard Harding Davis in Cuba
in War Time" says:
Before | went to Cuba | was as
much opposed to our interfering there
as any other persons equally ignorant
concerning the situation could be,
since have seen myself | feel asham-
ed that we have stood so long idle.
We have been too considerate, too
fearful that, as a younger nation, we
should appear to disregard the laws
laid down by older nations.
I'VE have tolerated what no Europ-
can Power would have tolerated.; we
have been patient with men who have
put back the hand of time for CEN
turles; who lie to our Representatives
daily; who butcher innocent people;
who gamble with the lives of their
own soldiers in order to gain a few
more stars and an extra stripe; who
sent American prosperity to the air
in flames, and murder American pris-
oners.n
What is the future of Cuba?
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tives were placed in bondage as
slaves. The slave-life killed them
rapidly.
In the year 1862, when England and
Spain were at war, Havana, which
had become the most important sea-
port of the SpanishAmerican poses
sions, was bombarded and captured
by a British fleet.
The fleet, consisting of A men Of
war and 150 other vessels, carrying an
army of $4,000 men, under Admiral
Pocock, engaged the Spanish forces,
Porto Carrero. On June the fight
began.
After stubborn, but Intellectual
resistance, Moro Castle capitulated,
while the city surrendered on August
13. The English seized the town, and
during their occupancy opened the
port to free commerce. This was
most important, as on the declaration
of peace, and the reoccupation by
Spain, the Spanish Government found
it impossible to re-establish the old
restrictions.
In 1866, emboldened by the grant
ing of freedom to slaves in the United
States, the Cubans rose against the
Spanish. The revolution started in
the eastern province, under the lead
ership of Carlos NJ. Cespedes, of Man
zanillo, and number of others.
A simultaneous uprising had been
determined upon for October IA, but as
the Spaniards had gotten wind of the
affair, it was started ON October 10,
by Cespedes, at the head of 140 men.
The flames thus started spread, and
soon 10000 soldiers were fighting for
independence, badly armed. it is true,
but with plenty of patriotism and
courage. This guerilla warfare did
not cease for many years, and even
then the natives did not gain their
freedom.
On October 81, 1878, occurred what
had become famous as the Virginius
affair. a Spanish gunboat overhaul
ed off the Island of Jamaica the
steamer Virginius, q boat which
claimed American registry, and which
had American officers and men on
board.
The Virginius was taken to Santa
go de Cuba, where, inside of five days,
53 of the crew were shot, on the charge
of being fillibusterers, without being
accorded the formality of trial.
The present struggle in Cuba dates
from the Gath of February, 1895. Dis
satisfied with the extortionate tax
rate imposed upon them by the Span
iards, and further incensed by the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-28
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS.
Progress of the War Told in Brief Para
graphss

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
The Presidents proclamation was
issued Saturday for 12j,00o volun-
teers.
The monitor Catskill left League
Island for Boston.
There was the greatest activity at
the National Guard armories Satur-
day, the troops preparing to depart.
The Ericsson captured a Spanish
schooner from under the. guns of
Moro Castle in Havana harbor.
Premier Sagasta will remain at the
head of the Spanish cabinet.
The Spanish steamer Pedro was
captured in Havana harbor by the
cruiser New York in most exciting
manner.
There is a great interest in the safe
ty of the Paris which started for
America on Friday. 1t is believed
she has not been captured.
Rumors that the big battleship Ore
gon has been captured have proven
unfounded.
The President has decided to send
a special message to Congress to-day
recommending a formal declaration
of war against Spain.
The army reorganization bill, un-
der which the strength of the regular
force may be raised to $1,000, passed
the House of Representatives by
unanimous vote.
Chairman Dingley of the ways and
means committee introduced a war
revenue measure in the House. The
bill is expected to add 100000, 900 a
year to the governments income. 1t
also provides for the issue of $500, 900
900 in bonds and 800, 900, 900 in Treas
ury certifites of Indebtedness.
Major General John r. Brooke has
been assigned to the command of an
army with headquarters temporary
at Chickamauga Park.
Captain SIMPSONS squadron estab-
lished an effective blockade of Ha-
vana.
When the people of Havana saw
the blockading squadron approach
they gathered on housetops and hills
to watch it; from $4,000 to $4,000 men
are to defend the city.
A censorship of press dispatches
was established by the Government
at Key West, and the cable communi-
cation with Havana was. abandoned.
The American Line steamer st.
Louis arrived at New York from
Southampton. The work of trans
Continued on Fifth Page.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-28
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The Coal Deposits in This and Allegany
Counties to be Studied.

The Coal Deposits in This and Allegany
Counties to be Studied.
The organization and assignment
of the members of the Maryland Geo
logical Survey for the coming field
season have been completed by Pro-
fessor Clark, under authority granted
by the commission, and are as follows:
William Bullock Clark, state geolo-
gist and uperintendent of survey; Ed
ward B. Matthews, assistant state
geologist and chief of division of geol-
ogy of the Piedmont Plateau Central
counties;) Charles S. Prosser, chief of
division of geology of the appalachian
region (Western counties3 Geo. b.
Shattuck, chief of division of geology
of the coastal plain Eastern and
Southern countiesD Harry Fielding
Reid, chief of Division of terrestion
magnetism.
Each of the above chiefs of divisions
will have associated with him in his
work number of trained geologists,
who will conduct under his direction
special investigations. In the Pied
mont division of geology A. G. Leon
ard will study the distribution of the
basic eruptive (trap) rocks ofHarford,
Carroll, Baltimore, Howard and
Montgomery counties in their rela-
tions to road building.
In the appalachian division of geol-
ogy Cleveland Able, Jr., will study
the physiography of Allegany and
Garrett counties; G. G. O'Harra will
study the geological formations of
Allegany county in relation to the
coal deposits; A. G. Mclaughlin, the
geological formations of Garrett coun-
ty also in relation to the coal deposits;
r. b. Rowe, the silurian formations
of Allegany and Garrett counties.
Call for Your Letters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-28
BOMBARDING.

New YORK, April 2S, $50 a. ma
special dispatch late tonight says the
New York, Puritan and Cincinnati
bombarded Matanzas. There was
great loss of life on their side; none
ON ours.
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Call for Your Letters.
Mr.. VIM. Jones, The Rest, Proprie-
tor The Rest, Miss Carrie Hoover.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-28

Rentfrow'sJolly Pathfinders opened
a weeks engagement at the Peoples
last night to fair audience. The
company, which is composed of some
very fine artists in the vaudeville line,
appeared in the funny comedy, BE
low Zero" The comedy simply affords
a framework for the specialties which
are introduced. j. N. Renfrow, jr.,
in the character of the tramp, made
the hit of the evening His makeup
was excellent, and his drolleries and
his experiences as an English lord in
disguise and waiter were very anus
ing.-Daily Bee, Toledo, Ohio.
At Shartzer's Opera House Tuesday
night, May 3rd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-28

The office of the the School Board,
while the schools are not in session,
will be open for the transaction of
public business on Tuesdays and Sat
urdays. 5-tf
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Died.
on ours.


BRAY.-On Friday morning last at
1.30 o'clock, Mr.. William Bray, aged
nearly seventy eight years, at his
residence about six miles west of Oak
land and was buried on Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. J.H Funk,
of Deer Park, officiating. The inter
ment was made on the farm of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Bray, about two years
ago, suffered stroke of paralysis,
from the effects of which he never en-
tirely recovered. He was a member
of the M. E. church for great num-
Der of years. He leaves a widow and
one son, Mr. Norman B. Bray, of near
Blaine, West Va.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10
A Disappearing BuIIseye.

The Chinese peasant wears turban,
loose coat and short and very baggy
trousers, all of blue. The Chinese sol
der wears the same, with an overall
sleeveless smock, or long waistcoat but
toning on the right shoulder, edged
round the neck, arms and skirt and
down the front with broad "facings I"
The breast and back are decorated with
one foot bullseye with characters on
it. This is all the character the Chinese
soldier possesses.
The bullseye would be very conven-
lent mark for an enemy if the Chinese
soldier would give the latter chance
of shooting him, but the bullseye is only
worn to raise false hopes, for 40 sooner
does he arrive dangerously near the enc
my than he doffs the garb Of war TO
appear as an innocent civilian. He is
usually armed with muZ2lo loader or
standard, both equally harmless weap-
ons.
In the case of General Liu's escort
the uniform smocks had evidently not
been uted as nightshirts for more than
q few weeks, the men were armed with
Winchesters and few Martins, rusty,
dirty and out of order, and wore about
their middles belt of some 60 rounds
of solid drawn brass cartridges. Lon
don News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10

The round roein lad its origin
several centuries ago in France.
1t was used there by officers OF the
army az method OF expressing their
with the course Of the
king or his ministers. BY signing In o
circular form the leaders of the move
ment could not be ascertained and sin
gled out for punishment.
The first instance ON record OF the use
Of this form of protest in the navy oc-
Cured in 1925. At the instigation Of
the Duke of Buckingham, the king
)rite, an English fleet, under Ad-
Bennington, was dispatched to
,ehelle TO assist in the coercion of the
Protestant subjects of Louis XIII Of
France But the English tars, in COM
mon with their fellow countrymen,
looked with favor upon the resistance
of their ooreligionists against the pros
elyting zeal of the French king, and
they signed round robin, express
ing their determination not TO fire a
shot against them, and without waiting
for reply they weighed anchor and
brought their ships back to England.
The admiral, however, received per-
emptory order TO return TO Dieppe,
whereupon the whole of the crews quit
ted the ships without further parley.- -
Providence Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10
STOMACH TROUBLES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Medical Science has Irodrced "a Cure at Last.
The increasing prevalence of dyspep-
STA has been matter of the gravest
concern TO the medical profession, and
for years leading scientists have been
Xperimenting to produce a remedy.
Constant effort in this direction has
introduced many preparation which,
barely afford temporary relief TO suf-
ferers. 1t remained for Prof. Drake, a
chemist OF many years experience, TO
produce treatment which has proved
To be positive cure for the disease in
all OF its manifold forms, which is
known as brakes Dyspepsia Cure and
Nerve Itestorer. In order TO obviate
a common disadvantage TO sufferers
that OF buying medicine which has lain
perhaps for years in drug stores as
must necessarily be the case where all
druggists handle the same article-the
manufacturers are placing Brakes Dy-
spepsia Cure and Nerve Restorer with
limited number OF druggists, conse-
quently you are sure TO always receive
the treatment fresh. although being
put up in tablets and tightly sealed
boxes, IL will retain It's freshness longer
than in any other form.
If you are troubled with Indigestion,
sour stomach, acid fermentation, water
hrash, headache, slice plessness, or any
form of nervous dyspepsia, call at Fisk
Bangs, leading druggist OF Belding
and ask for brakes Dyspepsia Cure
and Nerve Restorer. A book on stom-
ach and nerve troubles, their symp-
toms and cure, given free for the asking
at the above mentioned store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10
From New Zealand.

REEFToN, New Zealand, Nov. %, 1896.
| am very pleased to state that since
| took the agency of Cham berlain s
medicines the sale has been very large,
more especially of the Cough Remedy.
la two years ] have sold more Of this
particular remedy than of all other
makes for the previous five years. As
to its efficacy, have been Informed by
scores of persons of the good results
they have received from it, and know
its value from the use of it in my own
household. 1t is so pleasant TO take
that we have to place the bottle be-
yond the reach of the children.
f. j. SCANTLEBURY.
For sale by Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10

Human character is built in the tri-
fling acts and thoughts of every day.
The great scene portrayed in the Scrip
lures of the "last day" stands wildly
before US, ''when the sheep shall be
separated from the goats, and kind
ness here and there, even to cup of
water, though all little things-triles
may save us. We may truly say that
if ever the millennium comes on earth
it will be when every man is ready To
do the trihes of the hour, even as he
would like to have them done by others
and to himself. Our great fraternity
means more in this regard than the
majority of our members will allow,
and those who consider it a trifling
thing to drop out of Its life, do not rea-
lie the amount of good which comes
from the comparatively triiling amount
of cash which they contribute, not
only to their own family, when death
strikes them down, but among the
thousands of families where this trile
means honor, virtue and nobler life
X. A. Guide.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10

1t costs money TO get reputation,
but good name has financial value.
When il is once made, II you take care
OF II, 1t will never be taken from YOU,
but will be steady source OF income
The harder it is TO get, the more value
it will be to you when once obtained
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10

Many "a household is saddened by
death because of the failure to keep on
hand n safe and absolute certain cure
for Group such as One Minute Cough
Cure. See that your little ones are
protected against emergency.
w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10
#***~**&~****~x*##*AMMx~x
THE LODGE CORNER. :
Be Friendly.


Sincerity is an unknown principle
with too many people; its opposite
seems to even attach itself 10 many
members OF the order. Men join with
good intent, take upon themselves the
obligations OF its VOWS, fully believing
at the time that they are in earnest,
but they pass out into the world again
and forget all about the importance OF
the new relations they have assumed
in their self-imposed affiliations. In
the hurry OF the procedure and the
new and somewhat strange surround
ings the full import of the language of
the obligations they have voluntarily
taken upon themselves makes but
slight impression upon the mind, and
memory fails to reproduce them with
their full meaning. They lose the
spirit of the principles OF friendship
that first attracted their attention, and
they drop back into the old ruts of sell
fishness in which they moved before.
Now, why is this? Is it not because
the impressions they received upon
entering the order were not made with
sufficient force and depth? Or is it be-
cause so many people are possessed of
an inordinate and overwhelming sci
fishness? IL the latter is the truth,
then nothing less than recreation and
new birth, in which the superabun-
dance of sordidness is left out of their
being will avail; If it is because of the
former, then they should be so changed
that the end sought shall be attained.
But is it not also the fault of the mem
bers themselves? Is there not u lack
of that generous friendliness that
should enkindle the spirit OF fraternity
within the breast OF the newly made
member? Friendship creates friend
ship; love begets love; and il is only
by the exercise OF those principles that
the newcomer is drawn towards his
fellows by the golden chord of sym
patty. Thus insincerity is rooted out
from the nature and the warm glow Of
friendship implanted in its stead. II
is a germ worthy Of the tenderest cul-
tivation and preservation from the
chill frosts OF selfshness The Chosen
Friend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10

Whenever your lodge does some
thing a little out OF the ordinary, say
has a picnic, election or public install
lation of officers, initiates class Of
new members, gives smoker" or any
other social function, make it a special
order to see that your local newspaper
man is told about it. Don't wait for
somebody else to tell him, but 60 your
self, even though you be one of dozen
who give him the same item. He will
appreciate it, while you should remem-
Der that in this day and age OF the
world she who tooteth not his own
horn shall verify find the same not
footed. "-Oklahoma Workman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10

II only we strive 10 be pure and true,
To each OF us all there will come an hour
When the tree of life shall burst into flower.
And rain at our feet the glorious dover.
OF something grander than ever we knew.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10

In walking through our mighty for
ests, devoid OF young timber, we are
struck with grandeur, stability and awe.
but upon second thought we can only
compare them with old fossils that have
passed their day OF usefulness and are
now resting on their past laurels until
the axe claims its victim. Too many
lodges are still rehashing their past
deeds and take no thought Of the young
timber that must be reared TO take their
places when they fall. If their places
are not filed, desert will soon take
possession and those valiant deeds will
not even have place in history. The
continual addition Of young life is the
great essential to all orders. Our
Order.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10

II fraternal orders accomplish moth
ing else than the wiping out of selfish
ness, their mission on earth were we'll
done. Let us then teach proper APP
probation of sacrifices made, OF duty
we'll performed showing TO the world
that love for our fellowmen still lives,
and cannot be crushed by the sordid
greed for wealth, power and influence.
California Bulletin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10
For His Mothers Sake.

The florists boy had Just swept some
broken and withered flowers into the
gutter when a ragged urchin darted
across the street. He stopped over the
pile of mangled flowers, and came at
last upon rose seemingly in better
condition than the rest But as he
tenderly picked it up the petals nut-
tered to the ground, leaving only the
bare stalk in his hand.
He stood quite still and his lips quiv-
cred perceptibly. The florists boy,
who had been looking at him severely,
felt that his face was softening.
whats the matter with you, any
way?" he asked.
The ragged little fellow choked as
he answered: "lt's for my mother.
She's sick, and she can't eat nothin'
an thought il she'd "a flower to smell
it might make her feel better"
Just you wait minute" said the
florists boy as he disappeared. When
he came out upon the sidewalk he held
IN his hand beautiful half-opened
rose, which he carefully wrapped in
tissue paper. There" he said, ''take
that to your mother. The Midland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-10
PAY when CURED
6. A. MUNICH. M. D.,

the Eminent Specialist.
who has five diplomas
and two honorary dip
Tomas can name anc
locate a disease OF
weakness without =,
asking questions.
All Chronic, Nfycon.
and PIRATE Diseases
,Catar rh, Asthma, Bron.
chitis, Rheumatism, &c.
zema, Scrofula, Ulcers,
TumorS, Cancers, Rup-