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ton of Capt Leon Smith, who commanded
the forces that took the Harriet Lane.
As | was connected with the blockade
squadron off Galveston, Tex, soon after
rccapture of that place | have a knowl-
edge Of all Of the facts Of that sad affair.
Commander Renshaw was in
command of the Westfield and com
manding officer of the naval vessels in the
harb0r. He attended frequent receptions
on shore given by the inhabitants, who at
heart were the rankest kinds of rebels.
They deceived him by making him think
they were strong Union people when they
were planning to capture the vessels hold
ing the city.
Commander Renshaw was so impressed
with their loyalty and friendship that he
ordered the Harriet Lane not to keep up
steam. The Commander OF the Harriet
Lane told Commander Renshaw that he
learned that an expedition was being fitted
out up the river with the intention of at
lacking his vessel, and he wished TO keep
up steam; but Renshaw refused permits
sion to do so.
A few days before the attack was made
Wainwright told Renshaw he knew that
he would soon be attacked by strong
force Of rebels, and wished to be prepared
for them, but Renshaw again refused
The Harriet Lane was stationed up the
bay at the mouth Of a river, and could not
move or offer a strong defense if a formid-
dDiG IOltt tsiILt VII u on II III. OIlc iilBElt
they came down on RATS, 600 strong
The Harriet Lane could not move to get
her guns to bear upon them, but that little
band ol heroes OF 100 men fought like per
feet demons.
The Commander Of the Harriet Lane was
asked To surrender but he replied, Never
and at the same time shot "a rebel. He
then was shot, and fell mortalIy wounded
but in the agoneS Of death raised himself
and killed two men.
The officer left in command saw il was
futile To make further resistance to such
an overwhelming force. and surrendered
RenShaw touched match to the powder
magazine Of the Westfield and all hands
left her and boarded "A sailing vessel.
After some little time he concluded that
the fuse had gone out so with boat $
crew ne returned to light the fuse, and as
he was boarding her she blew up and he
lost his life by his laundering incompe-
tency, together with his boats crew.
The recapture Of Galveston was Il great
loss TO US, for we had to again maintain a
blockade AT a great expense to our Govern
ment, and yet, with all of eight to 10 vessels
vigilance, vessels would get in and out OF
port.
If the Harriet Lane had been permitted to
keep up steam Capt. Leon Smith and all Of
his forces would have been either killed
or taken prisoners. As IT was Smith well
knew the Harriet Lane was practically at
his mercy when he made the attack
James l.. Ferris, Woman, L. S. S. Kama
wha, West Cornwall, Conn.
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L.H.W. NOTES.
About the Members of the Association and
Their DOings,

The LII w. has to face the problem of its
own existence. How shall We live-shalI
we give up ourselves to that fr endship
which is the result of exchanging ideas
widening our thoughts and sympathies and
learning more of this world in which we
Iive-its struggles, Joys, sorrows, tragedies
and tr.umphs, snail we exc out a petty
existence gossiping over superficial senti-
mcntities and little questions? The LII. w.
has its choice in the matter of topics-any
short letters on topics of the day-books,
men, women, music, news, science, nature
are very welcome. We have found here at
The National Tribune Office that the topics
so far suggested have given only partial
satisfaction, and as the L.H.W. column is
for the L.H.W., we ask them to come for
ward and tell us why. We are willing to
adopt any intelligent, helpful course of
thought, and will continue to change the
plan until some happy combination shall
at least partly suit us all. Now, We propose
talking over matters of the day. There is
the Dreyfus incident in France, disclosing
remarkable national ideas; there are
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strikes in England, and i'm our own county
the big trial at Wilkesharre; the Maine
disaster; China's fate is a question Of
much moment, and numerous other topics
that are OF great interest to every good citi
zen, might be talked over. Let us hear
from the L.HW.
E. p. McElroy.
Alice, 2f37 Fourteenth Avenue. S. and
Mrs. Grace T.. Stocker, both of MinneapO-
lis. The Minnesota L.H.W's have the
banner for enthusiastic membership
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Questions. Second Series
Seed Facts 10 be Relied Upon.

The latest catalogue of the seed growing
firm OF J. J. ii. Gregory & Son, of Marble
head, Mass, describes some valuable re-
suits achieved lay. this long established
house, in whichytwd generations have de-
voted brains and energy to improving
sauashes, cabbages,. potatoes, peas. and
other vegetables sal new varieties and old
ones this firm has, always been found re-
liable. They have always taken great
pride in the purity ai3d standard excellence
of their seeds, and in this respect. as well
as in fairness of prices, they have an envi-
able reputation. They will send their cat
alogue free on request.
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EDITORIAL NOTE: More of Col. Fremantles
observations and experien es during his trip
across Texas will be given in the next IN
stallment of ''Three Months in the Southern
Confederacy"
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the substitution of inferior wares for good
ones by examining your purchases before
you leave the store.
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THE HARRIET LIME.

A Bluejacket Differs With Col. Fremantie's
Version.
Editor National Tribune: Col. fremantie,
in Three Months in the Southern Con
federacy," does injustice to the oom-
mander. j. NJ Wainwright, and the crew Oh
the Harriet Lane in the Feb. 10 install
ment; but l suppose he got his Infornla-
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Hrs. L. d. Fegey Lancaster. Ills. der,nI K.v..K.v.
SHRUB called by bstanists the piper methystieunl,
from the Gauges river East India II has the ex-
traordinary record OF 1900 hospital cures in 30 days.
Ii acts directly the kidneys and cures BY drain
ing out of the Tssd the poisonous Uric Acid,
Urates Lithates, etc., which cause the diseased
conditions.
Rev W B. Moore, d. D.. Of Washington. D. c.,
tesifes in the Christian Adr0cate that it completely
years' standing. Hen. r. g. Wood, of Lowell Ind,
writes that in four weeks the Kava- kava Shrub
standing. Many ladies, including Mrs. L. D Fegey.
Lancaster, Ills, and Mrs. Sarah Vunk, Edinboro,
Pa testify to its wonderful curative powers in Kid
ney and other disorders peculiar to womanhoed.
That you may judge of the value of this Great
Specific for yourself We will send you one Large
Case by Mail F 2 e q, only asking that when
cured yourself you will recommend il to others.
1t is a Sure Specific and cannot fail. Address,
Avenue. New York City. Mention this paper.
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Free fa all Xamcn.

have learned Of II very snpIy home treatment
which Will readily cure all female disorders 1t ma
lures remedy and viii gladly send 1t free every
suffering Address Navel Il. Rush, Joliet Ills.
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VYTANTED-To the comrades of the 18th Pa: I p
w would like to correspond with any of the
survivors of the regiment mentioned aoOse, 1
private of Co. A. and later QuartermasterSergeant
of above regiment H Nachtigall aud Mr.. Eberle, ,
please let me hear of you, and send your address.
Pease write to VIM. Bergman, CASTLE, y. ",
Box
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For BRoNCHIAL AND AsTHMATIc COM
PLANTS. "Br0,on's Bronchial Ir0ches" have re-
markable curative properties. Sold only in
boxes.
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There is much bewaillng among certain
would be philosophers that the days OF
great men and gfcat deeds are past; tEat
men are no longer heroes, but are little
minded and weak that we are only Ma
on Of selfish, un mpasSiOned individuals;
that couup ion and Indifference are ram
pant. Let the LII ". not Join this mis-
taken. throng. 1t is one thing to see and
face wrong honestly and put up a good
fight; it is another To whimper dishonOr ="
every time problem presents itself.
Not only Goes this gloomy philosophy
bring horrid thoughts and darien all the
worlds sunshine, but it is discouraging
and disloyal 10 the many men who are
really giving their honorable and POW eriul
loSOpherS need some ocullSt who can clear
away ali The fogs and shadows that lie be-
tween the eyes ard the soul.
AS an evidence of how strong and digni-
fed the word of an American statesman
may be, let me call the attention OF the
LHW 5 to ex Presid mt Harrson's refer
ence to the Maine disaster.
We stand now in The awful shadow of
one of the most tragic events that have ever
happened in our history, and yet we stand
with the pOise, with the self-posSession of
a people who understand their might and
can ABIDE the developments of time. We
arc not a hyaterical people. We can wait,
and " @ will know our duty when it shall be
revealed. We can understand that in
time like This there are grave responsible
ties devoving upon the President of the
United States, single responsibilities that
he may not divide with any man. Let us
stard about him, Strengthening him in the
calm assurance that this great Country de-
sires only what is right, and can wait until
the facts are known before 1T issues its
proclamation" +. p. McElroy.
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Free 10 our Readers. New Cure for KID
neY and Bladder diseases, Rheumatism, etc,

DISORDERS OF the
K id neys an d
Bladder cause
BRIGHT'S DISEASE,
r n e U n AIS n,
6 q AVEL, PAIN IN
The BACK, FEMALE
COMPLAINTS, URi-
NARY DISORDERS
0RoPSY. etc. For
til e q diseases o
POSITIVE SPECIFIC
CURE Is found i'm Q
new botanical dis
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VIZ ANTED-The widow of Geo. W. Smith, Co. G., /,
w Sd Colo. Cav, would like the address of
more of his comrades. Write Mrs Lizzie Smith, BE
East Court Ave, Des Moines, Iowa S62St
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w ANTED-WnI any officer soldier who or
w knew Benjamin WJche. First Sergeant, Bat
terry G. I'd o. b Art, Fredericksburg, May 8. 1863,
write to Milo B. Stevens & Co., Washington, ID. G.
sS2-St
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VIZ ANTED-Wm. Henery, Sidney. Neb., who
w served in Co. \, 10th Ind wants the address of
the following comrades Aaron shaw. Jasper shaw,
Albert Pstter Nat Antrim. Joe Montgomery, Chauncy
Huliet, and Geo. Courtney, all of Co. A, 10th Ind
S6I-it
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:" ANrED-By Thomas Day, Wing. Livingston
w County, Mo-, Information of George w. Day; If
living will ne 80 years O.d March 1S96 lair complex
ion light hair blue eyes. hight feet inches;
emp Dyed the National Lead Mills in Spring Of
1891 St Louis last at 2O9 :. 7th street. 81.
Louis, Aug so. 1891 He belonged to the Sons of
We Grams. / member of Go. X, Sd Ill. Cav. In
formation of him Will be very thankfully received.
S6j-26t
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"cUBH hIBRE."
A Loyal Home Workers Plea for the Gu
bans in Their Struggle.

Most of us are so busy hustling in the
affairs OF life and keeping the gaunt wo!f
from the door that we have little or no time
to handle or consider anything not up to
date or in some way connected with the
present; besides, life is so short and
eternity so long that we can i'll afford to
turn aside from the real afTa rs of life.
We now are, and have been, living neigh
Dor to a worthy, though helpless people,
who are, and have long been, engaged in
life -and-death struggle for the equal and
ina1 enable rights of men, the rights of
self-government. Their heroic deeds and
efforts in noble cause have been calling
long and loud to their ne ghbors across the
Florida strait and from whom they reason
ably expect a helping hand
And shall they call in vain? Shall the
few manly voices raised in behalf OF hu.
manly contin to he drowned by the ignO-
minious cry of commercial relations and
" National policy Or shalt this Nation
unSheathe the sword that shall at once
and forever arrest the scOurge that is de-
vastating the "Gem OF the Antilles -?
Have we forgot en- that this Nation in the
morning OF its existence stretched forth its
hands and appealed for help in the hour of
q DOM and doubt, ard but for the timely
ass stance of friendly power the American
Republic must have died in it's infancy,
and Gods best effort in behalf OF the
human race would have Signally ia led? ~
Finally, maywe not hope that the patri-
otto sentiment and just indignation which
pervades the hearts of many of our people
sWill yet prevail over those lin authority,
and that Spanish outragcs on Cuban soil
will yet be avenged: that the Cuban patri-
OTIS shall no have died IN vain, but that this
Nation shall vet add another star to its
crown by causing the flag of freedom to
wave over the Gem OF the Antlles.-L. G.
Cooper, Gard Ington, Q.
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w ANTED-The names of parties who were
w members of the i2d hundred Belle Island
during the latter part of 1862 who acquainted
with my husband, J. \. Harper Co \. LIST OHIO v c.,
who struck by sling shot on right side while there
raid going and by the raiders, while he was
lying down uuder his banket-Mrs. Charlotte j.,
Harper, Greenfield, o.
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WANTED-ADDRESSES

w acknowledgements of the whereabouts of
w Ed. 4. NsSen formerly of the list Iowa Inf
(three monthsl, who left OBrien County, Iowa. about
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09
A New Cure For Gout.

A curious sign Of the valetudinari-
all tendencies Of the age is seen in
tho fact that alleged remedies for
various ailments have nowadays
partially superseded the 1niscellane-
Gus grumbles which used to form
the staple of the oxtra correspond
ence employed to fill gaping news
paper columns. The imaginative
wag can hardly be expected to resist
tho temptation thus afforded for the
exercise OF his peculiar gifts. But
when it comes to the story, gravely
told the other day by corresponds
ent of daily newspaper, OF an
amateur apiarist who is in the habit
of provoking his bees to sting him
las a cure for the gout, T" it seems
almost time to suggest a return tC
the attacks upon water companies,
German bands, local vestries and
other assorted nuisances which were
formerly relied upon when parlia
ment was up and news at a premium
1t is only step, and a short one
from the gout curing bees to th'
miraculous snakes which have lons
been recognized as indispensable
properties of every Transatlantic
journal with a reputation for men
dacity to maintain. London World
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09

on. On one occasion he had q nght
with drunken and reckless driver
who was urging to top speed a very
spirited horse. He first got hold OF
the horse, whereupon the driver
lashed both him and the beast, and
the animal, already mad with ter
TOR, could not be stopped. The off
Ger had, of course, kicked away his
wheel at the beginning and after
being dragged along for some dis
tance he let so the beast and made
grab at the wagon. The driver hit
him with his whip, but he managed
to get in, and after q vigorous tussle
overcame his man and disposed OF
him by getting him down and sitting
on him. This left his hands free for
the reins. BY degrees he got the
horse under control and drove the
wagon round to the station house,
still sitting on his victim. "ljounced
up and down on him to keep him
quiet when he turned uE he re-
marked to me parcnthotict.4.y. Hav-
ing disposed Of the wagon, he took
the man round to the court, and on
tic way the latter suddenly sprang
on him and tried to throttle him.
Convinced at last that patience had
ceased to be a virtue, he quieted his
! assailant with q smash on the head
: that took all the fight out OF him
until he was brought before the
, Judge and fined. Like the other "bi-
: cycle cops, this officer made mum.
> Der of arrests of criminals, such as
: thieves, higlwaymen and the like
in addition to his natural prey
;, scorchers, runaways and that sort.
The third member of the trio, ;
tall, sinewy man with flaming ret
:. !. hair, which rather added to the ter
= : ror he inspired in evildoers, was usu
:. ally stationed in rather tough par
- Of the city, where there was tend
, ency to crimes Of violence and Incl
= dental]y an occasional desire to har
I ass wheelmen. The officer was a
y good off his wheel as on it, and b
J speedily established perfect order o.
- his beat, being always willing +
"take chances in getting his man
- He was no respecter of persons, an
- when it became his duty to arrest
" wealthy man for persistently refus
: ing to have his carriage lamps light
=, ed after nightfall he brought hir
= in with the same Indifference tha
- - he displayed in arresting a stree
r. corner tough who had thrown
:. brick at Whee1man.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09
THE BICYCLE POLICE.
Theodore Roosevelt's Words CT Praise F'

Theodore Roosevelt's Words CT Praise For
the New York Squad.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt has a
paper in The Century on ~ he Roll
Of Honor of the New York Police. .
Mr.. Roosevelt says:
The members of the bicycle squad,
which was established soon after we
took office, soon grew to show not
only extraordinary proficiency on
the wheel, but extraordinary dar-
ing. They frequently stopped run
aways, wheeling alongside OF them,
grasping the horses while going at
full speed, and, what was even more
remarkable, they managed not only
to overtake, but to jump into the
vehicle and capture, on two OF three
different OCCASION, men who were
guilty Of reckless { living and who
fought violently in resisting arrest.
They were picked men, being young
and active, and any feat of daring
! which could be accomplished on the
wheel they were certain to accom-
] plish.
Three Of the best riders of the bi-
cycle squad, whose names and rec
ords happen to occur to me, were
men Of the three ethnic strains most
strongly represented in the New
York police force, being respectively
of native American, German anC
Irish, or, more accurately, in this
particular case Of mixed Scotch ant
Irish parentage.
The German was man OF enor
nous power, and he was able to sto1
each Of the many 1unaways he tao
kled without losing his wheel
Choosing his time, he would ge
, alongside the horse and seize the bi
in his left hand, keeping his righ
on the crossbar Of the wheel 3!
: degrees he then got the animal un
del control. He never failed to sto:
J it and never lost his wheel. He ais
never failed to overtake an,
"scorcher, although many OF thes
were professional riders who delit
erately violated the law to see
! they could not get away from hin
t for the wheelmen soon get to kno'
the officers whose beats they cross
Q The Yankee, though a tall, power
y full man and a very good ride
d scarcely came up to the German i
Q either respect. He possessed excel
+ tional ability, however, as well
exceptional nerve and GOODNESS, an
Y he won his promotion first. Il
:, stopped about as many runaway
d but where the horse was really pan
. stricken he usually had to turn II
k wheel loose. getting q firm grip
If the horse's reins and then klclz11
q his wheel SO that it would fall q
', of the way of injury from the wa
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09
TIE VILLAGE LAO AT PLAY.

What matter that his trousers bear
A patch on either knee,
Since roses in his round checks glow,
While sparkling glance and light laugh show
A spirit blithe and free? 0.S
With grimy hand he lliluckles down
10 let ~ marble N,%,
lntcntly scans the spheres swift flight
And chuclSlcs in his deep delight
When luck approves his eye
No 1,lcrccnary gamester he
That Graves rivals blood
AS quick to share Dame Fortune smiles
AS c'cr he is to court her wlles-
A gentleman i'll bud
He has not heard the city's far
lnsistent voices call, m0.s Nv
Yet not a bird in wood or field
Nests long from his keen gaze concealed
He knows and loves them all,
No cares opprcss nor SORROWS dim
The joys his projects bring.
For all life long or for day
I'd rather be that boy at play
Than president or king. :,
Frank Putnam i'll Chicago Times he'''''''
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Catl'artc the most won
derful medical disco> cry Of the age. pleas
ant and refreshing to the tasle, aci gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver, and bowels
cleansing the entire system. disrel colds,
cure headache, fever, llabitual constipation
and biIionsness. Please buy ant try q box
ofC. G. c. to-day; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold ana
/ guaranteed to cure by all drug gists.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09

so you asked her if she could bo
happy without meney!'
Il did. y
WAS her answer encouraging?"
Not exactly. She said she was
sure she could; that she had always
preferred buying things on credit. J"
Washington Star.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09
An Amicahle COup1e,

Hicks-The Simmonses seem to
get along perfectly don't believe
a cross word ever passed between
them.
Wicks-No. l don't think Mrs.
S. ever told her husband that their
little Tommy was just like him.
Boston TruEsuyipt
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09

here and now.
IT think my chum aged five years
during that meal. When ordered
the best cigars in the house and two
! glasses of brandy, he leaned over
/ and said:
; For Gods sake, don't go any
! further, Drifter feel like thief,
and if Billy speaks to me I'll drop
dead
"At that moment the local ex-
, press agent, a young fellow whe
! had cut quite a swath in the town
Il came in and seated himself at the
next table. His back was towart
. me, and he ordered the waiter tt
= bring him something to eat in ;
) hurry. Turning to me he said in ;
:, whisper:
Il "'Say, Drifter, yor dill me goo'
: turn once and got me out of a ba'
u hole. know paid the money bac.
II to you, but you saved my job fo
IN the time being. | don want to OF
I fend you, but if you can use littl
te money
d. Sh!' I said Don't put Harr
On. Use money? Why, man, tn:
be is the first meal that Harry and
ne have had in three days, and I've &c
on to stand Billy up for that. Disht
ad and bottles will be flying in mil
Oh ute, and you'd better be under cove
ID when the time comes.
ed LAS quick as a flash and witho1
he nv chum seeing the movement tn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07

Hong Kong, July 5.-The United
States dispatch boat Zafiro, which ar
rived here Monday morning from Ca
vite with the report that the Ameri-
can troops arrived June so, reports
also that Admiral Dewey, when the
Zafiro left July l, was planning to at
tack Manila with his fleet and troops
July 4th. In addition to the Spanish
governor of the Ladrones, the Charles
ton brought so soldiers as prisoners of
war to Cavite The gunboat Hugh Nc
Culloch captured the Spanish gunboat
Leyte. Admiral Dewey offered to par
ole the crew, but they declined because
they would be court plartialed and
shot.
Manila, June 81, via Hong Kong,
July "A prominent resident of the
Philippine islands, Buer camio, recent
ly arrived at Cavite, ostensibly to in
tercede with Aguinaldo in behalf of
the Spaniards, but has been impris-
oned under suspicion that he intended
to kill Aguinaldo. the insurgent lead
er, and claim the reward Of S25, 900 OF
fered for his life by the Spanish gov
eminent. The Spaniards are demclish-
ing the celebrated botanical gardens
Of Manila and damage has been done
to the church of Santa ANA