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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-17
LOCAL ITEMS Of Interest.
AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake
ofOur Weary Readers.


bells about Thanksgiving.
Mrs. ii Barr visited relatives
at Indiantown last Friday.
Rather unfair weather for the
fair.
All the stores in town will be
closed on Thanksgiving day.
Who will give US fine gobbler
on subscription for Thanksgiving
Mr.. Herbert McClary, of George
town, is on few days visit to
friends in this county.
Rev. j G Frierson, Of Norway,
S. c.. is on a visit to friends in Viii
liamsburg county, his former home.
Mr. r L Smith, a member Of the
State constabulary force, has been
in town this week searching out
imaginary blind tigers.
Lieut.. Louis j Bristow is i'll Of
mumps at his mothers home in
Darlington-quite a swell affair,
we understand.
Messrs Dove, Bradham, Misses
Bessie Kelley and Mamie Jacobs
attended the Baptist Association
meeting at Lanes Sunday.
Mr.. James Bennett Steele, a
young business man of La,ta. Is
enjoying a few days of recreation
here at his old home.
Died on Tuesday morning, No
venlber Is, Mrs. Sarah Welsh, at
the home of her sister, Mrs.
Thompson, a few miles from town.
Friday, November,1S, has been
set apart by the Governor as Al
Dor day. Wonder if an appropriate
programme could not be gotten up
by our school for that day2
Morning and afternoon services
were held at the Episcopal chapel
Sunday by the rector i'll charge,
Rev. R w Barnwell. At the NOR
ming service the holy communion
was celebrated.
We sell stationery of all kinds,
printed or not, as you prefer. A
line of fashionable correspon-
dence pape. and envelopes has
just been added to our stock. Job
printing neatly done on short no.
tice. Give US a trial.
Barr's Hotel, the travelling mans
favorite stopping place, in addl-
ti6n to its other conveniences,
now boasts of a handsome new
bell, whose peal falls invitingly
on the ear of him who seeketh en-
tertainment.
The following pleasure seekers
from this county left on Tuesday
and Wednesday for the Columbia
Fair: W w Grayson, J F Cooper,
Tom Cooper. Hugh McCutchen,
RC Logan, Dr.. w V Brockinion,
Leroy Lee, and q W Woolfe.
We make a special request
that all new advertisements,
changes in advertisements and
communications be sent in early
enough to reach this office by
: Monday night the week they are
intended TO appear.
Il There are still some of our sub
scribers who have not paid up.
If you intend to pay at all now is
the time. We shall soon revise
our list, and all delinquents will
be cut off, though of course that
will not settle the debt.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21
Where Recruits Are Found.


kSurs4ec Journal
Don's expect the loud takers 10 do any
fighting. They are not built that way. as
was wen illustrated In Eastpo-t one day
last week A score or more bao0ashsrsty
patriots CO the most Linguistic type were
in a store shouting sor war with Spain a.
once. President Mckinley was denouncs.
n unmsalsurei terrns in language more for
chile than elegant. for alleged lack OF
sand" and for being the tool OF Wall
street. etc; be should have declared war
before this and relied upon the patriotic
sentiment OF ere country 10 furni<n men
and money for war agains. the naughty
Spaniarsss. II was hos stun the boys were
firing or. and nothing less than war 70 the
death would be listened 20. Just at this
moment Capt Hume OF Company i. n. q.
3. NJ. opened the ssreee door and. holding
a telegram in his hand. said: Boys.
want thirty additional men for my COM
pany right away: this telegram from Col.
Philbyook authorizes the enlistment OF the
full quota Of seventy men TO be ready for
immediate service" II cold wave direct
from the north pole. with an iceberg ac-
compartment. had struck that room. SIS
effect could not have been more paraiyxing
There was no more war falkland no one
offered 20 enlist. But elsewhere. where no
loud talk was being made, Capt. Hume
found his recruits
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

II has been s1gxssted ~ part Of Cur
campaign that IRE should seize the Can
arr islands. They are situated In the
18th degree CT i2ng5tude from Gresn-
wleh and GA the sssh parallel q iasi-
tude. short distance on the west coast
OF Africa, and within parallel lines the
north Of which would be Just south 90
Jacksonville and the soutn run through
Tampa IL we held possession OF them
and also retained possession of the Phil
ippfre islands We should rival Great
Britain by having range Of authority
on which the sun never sesA II IL one
Of the boasts OF Great Britain. a. mis-
treas Of the seas. that tbs beat q the
English drum announcing the break Of
day follows the rising Sun around tbs
weird.
TIE United States has made q CORE
spending claim based On the fact that
tie sun rises On the eastern limits of
Maine before II sets on the farthezt of
the Aieatlan islands, bat this claim can
only he maintained for a few weeks In
the summer.
An ingenious writer has shown that
from the sacxt eag;e-ly limit q Maine
30 the snost westerly OF the Philippine
islands In ia degrees Of longitude. or
eieven hours and thirty-six inmates. a
little less than half q circle or day. SO
long as the days in Maine exceed twelve
hours and ;wenfygour minutes In
length. the sun does not set on the Phil
iSpine Islands before II has risen In
Maine. bat 70 soon as the length Of the
days becomes shorter eastern Maine In
30 darkness a short time after the sun
has ceased to shine on the Philippines.
By including the Canary islands with
In our domain. we should have fail pos
session OF the sun throughout it's entire
course around the world. These islands
are about rs degrees west OK the Philip
pines. which would insare sunlight
somewhere on the soil OK the United
States az all times.
This IL a purely sentimental view to
take of the subject and IN the nnai dis
position CT territory In the negotiations
for peace. more practical considerations
VIII influence our government
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

The supreme coEr. Of the state hzs az
frrnsd the right OF tie goysrnor 20 re-
naoTe az stsesr ca the grSzos O. alleged
misconduct L the nanagenen. os The
states business. The ceGrt holds tzzs q.
IL Ia the power of ihs executive 10 mako
a removal o. Al srpoinsiTs cficsr. with
OF: .sssce. whenever satiseed tie iscuz-
bent has beta guilty Of misconduct CT
rsz.fsasaacs In os1ce. ard that tie exseu-
tsvs's action Is rot sabsec. 20 control Of
the eosrss- We h@s.svs tits 10 lie sound
policy. When iAe Constitution gives a re-
spoasshss oaae2ai sucA as governor shs
power 20 appoint, & may safely leave 20
atfa the poser O. removal Il BE would
as svelsy OK bad judgment o. prejudice
CT sny Improper usotlye n rsmgvfng. he
xa1id % equally Liable 20 lis same Of
Tense In making the appointment SoEns-
thing nug. be left 20 the Judgment Of the
executive, and II he proyed unsa.thfal 10
his trust be is responsible 20 the people
who@e seryaaf AID ra0us1p.ece AID e1sc1-
tive BE ss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21


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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

TIE arrival Of the Spanish squadron az
Santiago Sc Cuba seems 70 be assured !.
removes az eIement os uncertainty. hz:
i; places The American nest N curious
preaicznsen.. II nes. separass and 50 Be
weakened or IL must move as compact
body ard start after the Svanss-ds~ X
they sail for Santiago hy the northern
route the gpanlaras may eorne around oy
the south, and Il Sampson goes around By
she south the SpaaEards may turn the
southeastern corner ard come Up north
To Havana Il may prove % be Q
chsse around the island until some aCci-
Gent enables Sampson to catch UP with ths
enemy ani dispose ot him AS beth squad
rons are at Key West they have the.r
choice CT routes and viii probably hasten
cown :he south coast and try 10 bottle Up
the Spanish admiral II the harbor o: San
tiago. dispatch from Madrid says the
Spanish feet has again LETT Santiago, so
there Ia more room for speculation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

The movement 10 have a state exhibit
a; Omaha is altogether too SOW. II Is
cot Cur purpose 10 cr!icise any particular
firm. tor We suppose tina. every one knows
l,z oRn business best, bcs tSe ss5scrip-
;lcnx az some Os the business houses, as
published. are far from doing a3ao- 10
The enterprise OK these Institutions There
are 3rEns in this city which gain fully as
much rs activity In the lumber regions o.
the forest counties. the mining districts
OF the mountains and the whea; ae,3x OF
the table lands. as they Go from activity
IN Seattle. While II genera! way every
business In Seattle benefits With the state,
there are some lines o. trade which are
n1ora directly concerned In 3 broader t.
yeioprneat. and we believe Il VIII De TO
;heir Interests to taks an active part ia IL
surtag = crcsl!tasle exasal. 81 Omaha
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

1nxsoa. 1sA4 A&ann&. 1anse0 Nn41Do1.
ysaus 1kssney Azz=as. wEznam r. Earl
$50, Jshn Tsses, z&ehzxsah 1sysss. NJ
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czes<ex n ArsAzS vsss Al - znzws4-
ssexssssy gaet<A - Ecsses-srza1 ext-ae-
tson- Vet Engse asezrher ~ Freshest
NcExnseyes eALsnet las . nA.n@ xksch
eees nes sssa1sy fn1s1zss Ansss-saxca
Eeseen.-
csnEter4ex tie ssesrsea of rsstkson-
tn eDse4stss says & ssz<s - Admitted
thai the religious conssexso. * America
10 1sstfncEJy axaz satezseay Aagso-Ssxan
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gso1s evsSzes assert Is the nnztssT *
AzeSscas lar. fsrssghsst tbs T.soz,
xzsa the sese sxss5sson 81 Louisiana.
TIE conxsos sxw 81 England In tAs law
~ tie lard cEses ysxssee Nasshai; de-
rzare1 hat the ec:nno1 lar q Ezgszr1
10 part q tie ;zw ~ ske Est.ed States
ara shs eosrrs CT Nieaigan ars Esore
s>zxsy Anxss-sAxon than fbose % Edin-
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

Corporations which trade upon fran
ehises granted h. municipalities have
not always been free from the Suspicion
that their interests have been much
better looked after than those os the
interested city. but the corporations are
nevertheless very frequently the vic
Tins Of respectable b!ackmallers who
promote oppressive laws for the pnr-
pose OF being bought of The cornpa.
nies usually find II cheaper 20 pursue
that course and submit 20 the black
mall than TO make a contest In the
open. because dernagogues have sue
eeeded I'm stirring up an unreasoning
opposition 10 corporations in every
form and without much regard TO the
fairness OF the warfare.
The elevated railroad system q Sa,v
York has for years been a prof
liable prey for legislators who know
how 10 reach the treasury os CORPORA
;iens having great interests. Jay
Gould always succunseta 10 such al
taeks. bat they hays become more ra-
racious with success. and George
Gould has at last turned TO bay His
company has been persis,entiy harass-
ell for several years. but he has uow
oourageousiy appealed 10 the people OF
New York FOR fair play, ard has frank
- explained 10 them the position in
which he Is placed
lie has presented a statement which
shows that during the years from 1855
20 iss5 the elevated company paid 10
The city and county OF New York and
10 the state an average daily tax OF
N.s6i- Mr.. Gould asks IL there lis any
ether corporation which. for q similar
period. has poured such revenue into
the public treasury. lie also shows
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

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SzzT. We sezzsse Tat the csxAzs IL L.
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naE-zrg sorn sAs ADe-sczE sag x.a yz.-
Ssss-rex singing rshsxk<. bat q vczsc
have b>en oe--sr n1- 70 a-fe@se xzy vso-
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ssr=Aso rsrSSz. -es1rssng - acss wHscA
cal for .ae f.s<rssrsnce CT The saerS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

The attention OF the readers % the Post
InteIlsgencer Is directed 70 the special dis
patch published IN Fridays paper. which
announced the arrival OF both American
sQuaa-ons at Key West This Is the cu.y
newspaper in Washington or ORGAN that
published the news. The public does not
realize what an expense this paper is pat
10 In maintaining special correspondent
a. New York and st Washington. indie
pen1enl5y OF the regular staff. for the sole
purpose OF watching for just such al Item
OF news. /; may be said that dispatch
OF no more shsn 10 Ines cost this paper
the services O: three men for eight days.
But when the news came II was worth
having, and II was only 20 be found IN oae
paper north OF San Francisco. and how far
East we 90 not know. but . was certainly
the only che this side % the Rocky mount
AIMS
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escape from c@asA whea tse secwzssae
cane S0us srz0 yz231 gzae1nk on
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ksEsd TIE nsxt lay so--y AzEs-sncsa-
cred. kz-s-srszea Es1 ara women ve-.
rescIee frcn = second s.sse. 30. 20 sres
us-s sos- Tozs q eutfss hare been iosf
wszhoz. snr rsroFzssoas.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

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1seazzx ~ 80 nn=s bsmr<E go -x-ss1s
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sazss szAa1s % saas Es=xsx exssssszzaa AZ
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ezrs cassd - E-zsea - x-sss xx>exs =,
s-rsrs exazzT-s szH-ez& k anzzg -
cars hack expey.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

Farmer Swest-You say you belong 20
the army or the unemployed Well, now.
my friend, / guess ] kin give YOU some
thing OF job today.
Toyier krott-what. An have me be
a 3eserter from de army? Te don't knew
military ethics. do ye.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21
The Fourth Of Jalys

AZ she request q several cI.sxsas I DO
call public meeting az the city hall OF
Tuesday evening q. O'Clock 20 arrange
for fitting celebration OF nsxs Indeysnd-
ence day
Heavens arches ring with applause and
al civilized nations clap their aancs AZ og-
ccurtry's noble action. Then let US with
ore heart and voice give vert 20 our pa
trio..xn. ]. p. DeMATTOS, Mayor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

Tacoma Daily News.

AaIs1Ass8 LAZY NtSs-
Wken jim Hill wants 70 work tcwn he
sends Sam Hill to do Il The game has
been p-acticed OF Seattle Hye or SIX ssnss
I; Is being played again. SAN has been
telling Seattle paper .nat jim viii sps.d
sI9.ae IN the windy city ;aEs season.
Pretty so0n the city council win be asked
for another concession. On the strength cs
premises that were never kept. But. then.
who in Sam Hill cares, The Old saying
.ha. nsnety-nine GU. ess every 10 human
various" were born 20 Be worked By TIE
other one Il doubtless true.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21
ADDRESSING THE PaksIDExr.

Seattle. May e. izx
To TIE Editor. To settle controversy.
Please publish "A yozr next Issue the
proper manner ID waseh 20 address tAs
p-es1s1t q the United States whea sead-
Ing col1zzzez-sos 70 hin
A SUBSCRIBER
tAny fcrs Eusgested by courtesy rEl
do To the press3srs q tie Casfsd
ssasee-Szr- VIII Co as ven n anyl.
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I'm Economical Haste.
Town Topics.

Town TOPICS.
II understand that they we're married La
haste
They were. He Was in Chicago, she in
New yerk-the ceremony was performed
by telephone ard the minister was urged
20 talk rapidly to save money
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

OLYMPIA Miner.
Early In rex. month the Seattle Post
fnteiiigeneer will issue a special edition
entitled The Greater Washington Ed
tion.' giving z complete review a. the re-
sources and products os the state. That's
the P~I. 20 the core-aEways working for
Tire interests CT The state - LANCE Il, Is
'-ths'' daily newspaper ot ire state OF
Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

Miss Cordelis Summers upon pressnta-
tlon OF some flowers by youzg pupils
Yes children. tbs IS E,y birthday Ycu
ese ] am getting c-t-ysry. very Old,
Children enthusiastically Yes ma'am
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21
THE ENSIGN.

Written By Fred Emerson Brooks. TIE
California poes-HuIogiss-
Here On the brink Ct hattie
fondly kiss each fold;
For yonde- nusket ras..a
Ny destiny may hold:
Dear Flag.
Thou ever precious banner.
Beloved OF all the free:
The solder In this manner
SHOWS love-he dies for thee,
Dear FLAG
VIA. citixen-6evc.ica
Can ever equal be
To .ha. great soIdier-aotion-
Icolatry OF thee?
Thou'rt not unlike the others.
But only better made.
For sweethearts. sisters. motheN
Stitched in each sifken shade.
Dear Flag:
In prayer they clasp those fingers:
In prayer they bend the knee;
Their blessing round thee fingers;
kiss them. kissing thee:
Dear Flag.
Kiss them Cor my fellows.
So soon 20 cast the lot,
For fate works at the berowxs
The forge WIN soon be hot,
Dear Flagi
And freedoms breeze liz kissing,
Upon thy silken scroll.
Those names TO be marked nixzas,
When next they cali the roll.
Dear Flag.
IT'S wei we cannot read them
Enough 70 say a6lsu
Whenever death shall need them
Perhaps my names there. toe!
Dear Flag.
Our regiment Is standing
In battles dumb array
Ard waits but the eomman6lna
To dash into the Fray
Dear Flag.
Like fierce stampede ot Cattle.
Wei rush wnere fee hessts.
Right in the teeth % battle
Thoss gns,snsng bzyonets.
Dear Flag
And I'm the one 20 bear thee.
T.ss enc 20 lead the way.
The god OF battles spare uas.
To hrtzg the. back today.
Dear Flag,
II shall fan "a battle.
Why thou wilt b. nv shro1d,
when massed drum shall ratsa
LIS anthem 70 the cloud.
Dear Flag
Then. hv the eiod aad clover.
Hid from the blue On high,
Tav b.ue sky shall Be over,
Thy bright stars ever nigh,
Dear FAR
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

G.. Louis RAnnhllc-

. fN3NaA1 FIFtIh-4ft4A'-
We did In fsIz the best shooting On the
water the world had sssn. They thought
We we-s. cut ef practice but again we
shoot better than anybody else. lis large
IL matter Of brains ard sanf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

We are beg1z7Ezs 10 learn Tie csss q
war. i. Ia estimated that 70 maintain -
array os z,.sss sor ak zz1asas VIII cost
81. 80. ST.. tbs s. .ozg war fran
tAs Ess1k.s SO iaas tbs cozztry practical
II 6s12res sts<st wiling % PAY Il crder
SC free CuAa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

thEc3T0 Record.
Mr.. Drummer never takes OF bis Ia.
to me when speak 70 him
'<Nos 20 me, either"
'ATl right: we'Il get 80 <s. ~ front OF
him AZ he .heaier SnzDs Szy-"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

Mr.. I. A. Naasau .aIkes IKE = sensible
railroad Official when ne said that the
present low rates would be a grea. adTaa-
isge 10 Washington. Washington accepts
the eomg..msn, and return il In IL aa~e
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

CsrT OFFICIAL rASEa.


seAvrlx. SATURDAY. nAr -.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-27

The Advertiser. delivered to any part
Of the city for IS cents a month.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-27

a dreamland, with all the evidences
and appliances of civilization.
A considerable percentage of these
boys leave us with the purpose of re
turning and settling here. 1t is nat
ural This is the history of all cru
sades. The soldier fixes himself to
the soil he conquers or visits, if it
is cOngenial The census ten years
from this date may tell us what the
war did for the occupation Of Hawaii
by immigrants. This lesson in phys
zeal geography may yet take a seri-
Gus turn. We have, uncOnsciOusIy, in
vited an army of settlers, without
having provided any method Of dispos-
ing of them. But as a part of the
United States, these Islands will be
subject to the same regulations and
experiences as other parts of that
great country, and it's inhabitants will
experience the same ups and downs
in the fortunes Of life, as they do else
where
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-27
SOLDIERS As STUDENTS AND
SETTLERS.

War educates better than schools in
the study of physical geography. 1t
takes it's pupils away from home and
teaches by sight. War is also a pow
erfuI colonizer. It moves men to new
and strange countries and plants
them there.
More than 5000 pupils in blue
have studied with eye, while the trans
ports were in port, the life of the
tropics. Some thousands of men,
marching along our streets, or push
ing into the valleys, have seen for the
first time in their lives, the actual
growth of the palm, the cOcoanut, the
banana, and the pine apple. 1t is a
lesson taken by the eye, and not by
the head.
The boys from Pennsylvania in
stinctively compared these aspects Of
soil, and growth, with the fertile val
legs of the Susquehanna, the Cumber-
land, and the Allegheny. Would they
exchange those prosperous farms for
the sugar and coffee and banana plan
tations?
The Colorado men looked upon this
picture of rich foliage, and bright
flowers, and then recalled that pic
ture of barren crags. Would they,
too, make an exchange?
The transports now pIoughing into
the seas beyond us carry thousands of
those who as yet are in their early
manhood. They are thinking over the
lesson in physical geography they have
learned during the last few days.
They fully confess that here, indeed, is