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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-19

Notwithstanding the various sources
from which the people derive their origin,
there has been produced a race of Il practi-
cally homogeneous nature. and with char
acteristicS peculiarly Spanish. Thus the
people are at the same time dignified and
frivolous, cruel and kind hearted vivaci-
Gus, and tenacious OF purpose Spaniards
themselves when pressed for an exDlana-
ton Of these national Inconsistencies only
answer Spanish pecuiarities."
In person Spaniards are shorter of stature
than the races whose origin may be traced
to northern Europe but they are muscular
and active. They require less food than
the Anglo Saxon races, and are temperate
in their habits. The sobriety OF the Span
ish people is proverbial. They have the
stolidity OF the Goth and the alertness Of
the Arab. With alIhhosc common attri-
butes and personal similarities the people
OF the different provinces have easily de-
fined characteristics peculiar to them
selves.
The Castilian, natives of the two CASTLES,
occupying the central portion of the PENN
Sula, owing to natural advantages of posi-
ton and tenacious courage have become
the political masters Of Spain The capital,
Madrid, however, isTcrowded with people
from other provinceslwliO have abandoned
many Of the rural parts Of the country,
formerly more denscg populated than now,
for the attractions OF the city; thus the val
legs OF the Tagus, Guadiana and Estra-
madura, in early times filled with large
towns and cultivated fields, have been, to
a great extent deserted. The cultivation
of the soil having fallen into disrepute,
4G 600 shepherds took possession of these
once fertile valleys, and the population has
unfortunately refrigerated in civilization
1t thus happens at the present time that
the inhabitants of the remote districts
of the CASTLES are hardly what we should
call civilized, being in state OF profound
superstition and ilitcrate Ignorance, There
are several classes who have practically |
separated themselves into semibarbarOus |
tribes which do not intermarry outside of
their own race, and who are practically
nomads engaged in mule driving and herd
ing sheep They wear loose trousers,
cloth CATERS fastened below the knees,
short se-fitting coat, leather belt, friil
around the neck, and felt hat with a |
broad brim They are tall and strong, but |
wiry and angular. Their taciturnity is ex-
treme, and they never laugh nor sing |
when driving before them their beasts of |
burden. They are slow to excitement but |
when once aroused are very ferocious. |
Their honesty is above suspicion, and they
may be trusted with the mos. valuable
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indirectly have left their impress indellibIy
upon the manners and customs of Spanish
Americans. 1t may be remarked also that
the dialect of the Spaniards in the west
ern hemisphere is AndaluSian, and not
Castilian.
The principal cities of AndaIusia, are
COrdova, Seville and Cadiz. Granada, the
ancient Moorish capital, has lost it
grandeur in modern times
Along the Mediterranean coast on the
eastern side of the peninsula lies Murcia,
whose people are the most indolent of all
Spaniards. They abandon themselves
to oriental fatalism and make hardly any
effort at improvement. They are an inn
passive people, given to revery and not to
dancing. They are full Of rancor and
hatred when offended, and have exercised
but small influence upon the destinies OF
Spain. They cannot compare in industry
with the Galatians or Galicians, nor in in
telligence with the natives of any other
part of Spain.
The Vallencians, however, on the east
ern coast, are an industrious race. They
do not cultivate the plains but live on the
barren slopes of the mountains upon which
they have made terraced gardens. They
are famous Tor their dancers, and while
ferocious in their instinct have an out
ward gayety and extreme POliteneSs- There
is proverb which says that La Heurta is
inha bited by devils. Human life is held
very cheaply among them Formerly VAL
lencia supplied Madrid with courtiers and
assassins, and murder is a common crime
among the people, committed. usually, it
is said, however, in the heat of passion,
and not for spoils. They are much given
to duels, and the knife is the common
weapon of the people, as in Sicily and
some other parts of southern Europe
Their dress is composed of loose drawers
confined around the waist by "A red or
violet scarf, velvet waistcOat decorated
with pieces of silver, white linen CATERS,
leaving the knees bare, like the Highland
Scotch; broad handkerchief is wrapped
around the head and low hat with brim
turned up and Ornamented with ribbons
surmounts the whole. They delight in
many -colored cloaks with bread fringe, and
draped in this garment even the poorest
people present a picturesque and dis
tinguished air.
agriculture is the leading pursuit OF VAL
lencia and Murcia. They make both
white and red wines and cultivate oranges,
olives and Indian corn.
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| that, in the exercise of the undoubted, and
hitherto undisputed, right of searching neu-
| trail vessels, in time of war, the impressment
| of British seamen, when found therein, can
| be deemed any violation of neutral flag.
Neither can he admit that the taking such
seamen from on board such vessels can be
considered, by any neutral State, as hostile
measure, or justifable cause of war;
There is no right more clearly established
than the right which sovereign has to the
allegiance Of his subjects, more especially in
time of war. Their allegiance is no optional
duty, which they can decline at pleasure. 1t
is call which they are bound to obey 1t
began with their birth, and can only termi-
nate with their existence.
EXPRESS AND PROPER INHIBITION
In the Queens Proclamation of Neu-
trality between the United States and
the Confederates, dated May 13, 1861,
there occurs this express and proper in
hibition:
And we do hereby further warn all our
loving subjects, and all persons whatsoever
entitled to our protection, that, if any of
them shall presume, in contempt of this
Royal Proclamation, and of our high dis
pleasure, to do any acts in derogatiOn of
their duty as subjects of a neutral sovereign,
in the said contest or in violation or con-
travention of the law of nations in that be-
half-as, for example and more especially, by
entering into the military service of either
of the said contending parties as commits
stoned or commissioned officers or SOL
diers; or by serving as officers, sailors, or
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-19

CAPT. CHARLES WILKES, OF THE u. S. S.
SAN JACINTo.
He stopped the British mail steamer
Trent, Nov. s. 1851, in the Bahama Channel.
and seized Mason and Slidell, the Confcd
crate Commissioners TO England.
vannah, or both, could have been easily
and promptly captured. The Con
federate defeat was so unexpected. so
crushing, and the terror inspired by our
gunboats so general and profound, that
nothing could have withstood the prog
ress of our arms.
But Gen. Sherman had not been in
structed to press bis advantages, nor had
he been provided with the light-draft
steamers, row-boats, and other facilities,
really needed for the Improvement of
MS signal victory. He did not even oc-
cupy Beaufort until Dec. 6, nor Tybee
Island, commanding the approach to Sa-
vannah, until Dec. 90; on which day, q
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II Is not a common occurrence that a
friendly word should be the means of Civ
ing nearly forty years of happiness and
carried. This was the case with Mary
y.ingard. At twenty-five she was dragging
out her days in misery. AT sixty-onc she
finds herself so active and strong she can
do work that would shame many Younger
woman and looks back on thirty-six
happy, healthful years of industry. But
let her tell her story:
, "Thirty-six years ago I had great trouble
with my liver. The doctors allowed that
there were tumors growing on it, and they
blistered my side in an effort to give me
relief. l was at that time earning nv
living a taiioress, but for five wears,
between the pain in my side and the
Fblisters I was in constant misery, aud
work was drag to me, with no prospect
OF relief; fortunately for nc, however, a
friend advised me to take DIR. Ayers Sar-
sapariila, and finally persuaded me to take
regular course of it. When I first com
mcuccd taking the SarsapariiIa my side
dress. and for time 1 did not get any
relief, but my friend advised me TO per
severe and relief was sure to come, and
come 1T did. This happened, as / say,
thirty-six years ago. NV liver has never
troubled me since, and during these years
have passed through the most critical
period OF a wonans life without any par
ticular trouble, and to-day, at sixty-ouc
years OF age, / am active and strong. and
able to do days work that would upset
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Did Not Run Through the Lines.

Charles F. Brown, Co G. 10Th U. S, Ripon,
Wis, writes: 81 wish to reply to Henry
Schneider, Co. F, 18th Ind. He says that
the Regulars charged Mt Jonesboro, were re-
pulsed, and that he saw them running through
the lines of the 18th Ind. admit that we
were repulsed, but we Tetreated only about
a hundred PAGES and lay down. We kept up
a steady fire until the Third Brigade charged
over US. The Regulars had only 800 men,
while the Third Brigade had something over
9 600. ] do not claim that the Regular Bri-
gade was any better than other commands,
but do claim that it was as good as any in
the Fourteenth Corps"
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ITO BE- eon,inued.l

EDITORIAL N0TE.-Every installment of
the American Conflict" will include the
details of the great events of the civil war.
They were never told in stronger or more
entertaining style than by Horace Greeley.
The splendid features of this history are
to be read in many forthcoming issues.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-19

Romans, its people at the present time
SHOW mere distinct traces of Moorish origin
than those IN any other part of Spain. In
person they have dark compile xions, supple
forms cind graceful figures. The beauty of
their women Is proverDial Ii is from this
region that the American Spaniards mostly
Came, and their distinct style OF aTchitec-
ture is found everywhere in Spanish-Ameri-
can cities. The front OF their houses is
not on The outside, but on the inside open
which the building was erected. Travellers
In Cuba and Mexico will recognize this
style OF houses everywhere prevailing at
the present time, In this way the Aloors
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Publishers Notes.

We send specimen copy Of this wees's
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of the war, TO say nothing of other features
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They will be just the thing to while the leis-
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We shall be glad to receive letters for pub
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The volunteers may rest assured that our
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Our readers are specially directed to the
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power of the Moors. During the long strug-
gle between The MOors and Christians the
latter removed the capital from place to
place, according to the fortunes Of their
arms, but when the former had been finally
expelled from Cordova and the Christian
kings had established themselves in the
plains 10 the south of the Sierra dc Guada-
mara, they gave Madrid the preference.
Toledo had superior advantages OF loca-
non. hui IT'S citizens having joined in the
inSufIeciion Of the "CommuneS" against
the KING, the place lost favor with the
rulers Our Illustration presents char
acierlstic picture Of Castilian peasants in
the vicinity OF Toledo
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William Martin, Commander. Mckee Post,
no. Kahoka, Mo-. has in his poses ion the
discharge of Samuel Dennis, Co ID. bah Ind.
and l3lst Ind. Dennis was born in Albany,
Ind, and was discharged at Ycksjurg, Miss,
Nov Is. lstiJ
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-22
WHAT SPAIN MUST GIVE UP.
Our Terms Would Include tho Cosslon
of Porto Rico and a Coaling Station.

Our Terms Would Include tho Cosslon
of Porto Rico and Coaling Station.
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-It is gather
ed from high members of the admins
tration that the President is disposed
to be moderate in his demands, and,
while securing all that the United
States is fairly entitled to exact
from nation in SPANS distressed
condition, he is not disposed to en-
bark in world-conquering enterprise
and insist upon the retention of re-
mote territories that would be unser-
viceable to us. In other words, un-
less there is au overwhelming demand
upon the part of the American people
for the adoption of such a course, it is
not believed that the President as
finally would insist that Spain aban-
don all of her colonial possessions.
While the proposition is tentative, it
is felt that as minimum demand he
will be content with the acquisition of
Porto Rico, an admission of the indie
pendence of Cuba, coaling station in
the Philippines, with provision for
some kind of protectorate over the
islands, and moderate indmnity.
1t is judged that the Spanish govern
ment has pretty fairly imbibed some
such idea as this and that the utter
ances of Premier Sagasta and the eau
tious declaration in pro-Spanish news
papers are simply intended to grad
ually bring the Spanish populace into
a state of mind where they will be will
ing to submit quietly to the imposition
of some such terms of peace. 1t is re-
allied that at present the conditions
in Spain are not ripe and that some
time-how much cannot be estimated
now-will be required to cultivate
public sentiment in Spain to the proper
point
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ON TO PORTO RICO.
American Troops VIII Probably Be
landed There This Week.

WASHINGTON, June 1S. - Arrange
ments for the Porto Rico expedition
were under discussion by the President
and the war board last night. 1t may
be two or three days before the details
of the new invasion are worked out,
but it is probable that before the end
of the present week the military
forces will have effected landing
near San Juan.
Prior to the landing naval demon
stration probably will be made against
the San Juan Notifications. The YES
sells taking part in the bombardment
will be q portion of the fleet of Adj
miral Sampson, but what vessels have
been ordered to Porto Rico could not
be ascertained.
No definite decision has heen reached
as to the strength and and personnel
of the land force to be sent to Porto
Rico. For time it was supposed that
few, if any, of the troops now under
General Skaters command at Santi-
ago whould be sent to Porto Rico, but
it is known now that at least part
of Skaters command will be in
the new expedition. General Brooke,
who is scheduled to go to Porto Rico,
desired to take with him the troops
which constitute his corps at Chicka-
manga, but it has been determined not
to send that corps in its entirety. IT.
is believed by the war officials that not
so many men will be needed in addi-
ton to the number to be sent from
Cuba and only a part of General
Brooke's corps will form, therefore,
that part of the Porto Rico expedition
which is to be sent directly from the
United States.
1t is understood that General Miles,
who is to have general command of the
operations in Porto Rico, will not re-
turn to the United States, but will
proceed directly to point near San
Juan with such of the military forces
now at Santiago as are to form part
of the expedition against Porto Rico.
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Important to Mothers.

The manufacturers OF Castoria have been
compelled to spend hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars to familiar re the public with the Sig
nature Of Chas II. Fletcher This has been
necessitated by reason Of pirates counterfeit
ing the Castorla trade mark. This counter
feting is crime not only against the proprie-
tors OF Castoria, but against the growing
generation. All persons should be careful to
see that Castoria bears the signature OF Chas.
II. Fletcher, IL they would guard the health Of
their children. Parents and mothers, In par
ticular ought to carefully examine the
Castoria advertisements which have been APP
pearing in this paper, and to remember that
the wra pper OF every bottle Of genuine Castoria
bears the fac-simile signature of Chas. II.
Fletcher, under whose supervision it has been
manufactured continuously for over thirty
wears,
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STONE IN HER STOMACH.
From the Gazette, Bldndinsvtlle, III

The wife of the Rov. A, r. Adams, PASTOR
of the Bedford Christian Church at bian-
dinsvills, ILL.,, was for years compelled 70
live life of torture from disease. her
case baified the physicians, but today sne
ia alive and we'll and tells the story OF ner
recovery as follows:
"About six years ago." said Mrs, Adams,
81 weighed about 140 pounds. but my
health began to fail and / lost flesh; my
food did not agree with me and felt IKE e
stone in my stomach. began to bloat all
over until thought had dropsy.
81 had pains and soreness in my left SIDE
which extended clear across my back and
also into the region of my heart. During
these spells hard ridge would appear in
the left side of my stomach and around
the left side.
"These attacks left me sore and OK
hausted. All last summer was so nervous
that the children laughing and playing
nearly drove me wild. suffered also from
female troubles and doctored with ten diff
ferent physicians without receiving any
help.
'tMy husband having read In the news
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-22

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The War de-
partment posted the following bulle-
tin at SIS p. m, yesterday:
Santiago de Cuba, July 17.-Adju-
tant United States Army, Washington:
| have the honor to announce that the
American flag has been this instant,
12 o'clock, noon, hoisted over the house
of the civil government in the city OF
Santiago. An immense concourse of
people present. A squadron of cavalry
and regiment of infantry presenting
arms and band playing national air.
Light battery fired salute of twenty
one guns. Perfect order maintained
by municipal government. Distress
is very great, but little sickness in
town. Scarcely any yellow fever. A
small gunboat and about 200 seamen,
left by Cervera, have surrendered to
me. DISTINCTIONS are being removed
from the mouth of the harbor. Upon
coming into the city have discovered
a perfect ENHANCEMENT of defenses.
Fighting as the Spaniards did the first
day it would have cost 5000 lives to
have taken it. Battalions of Spanish
troops have been depositing arms since
daylight in the armory, over which L
have guards General Toral formally
surrendered the plaza and all stores
at IN. w. r. SKATER,
Major General.
Last night Adjutant General Corbin
made public the following dispatch
from General Shafter:
my ordnance officer reports about
1000 rifles turned in to-day and 600
cartridges. At the mouth of the har-
Dor there are quite number of fine
modern guns, about six inch; also two
batteries of mountain guns, together
with saluting battery of fifteen old
bronze guns. Disarming and turn ing
in will go on tomorrow. List of pris
oners not yet taken.
"SHAFTER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-22
MAJOR HAYES WOUNDED.
Son of Late President Hayes Injured the
First Day of the Santiago Battle.

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-A cablegram
from Playa del Este, Cuba, received to-
day, conveys the information that
Major Webb c. Hayes, of the
First Ohio cavalry, son of
the late President Hayes, was
wounded on Friday, July 1, the first
day of the battle of Santiago At the
request of Major Hayes, no announce
ment was made of the fact in the offic-
ial dispatches. His regiment did not
participate, the regiment now being
under waiting orders at Tampa. Ma
ior Hayes was detached from his COM
mand and assigned to temporary duty
on General Young's staff.
While acting in that capacity his
horse was killed under him and he
was wounded. That his wound was
not particularly serious is indicated by
the fact that he is out of the hospital
and again ready for duty.
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Try Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. II you have smarting feet or
tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. It
cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen and sweating feet, blis-
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and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package free. Address Allen 8.
Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-22
The delicate child is apt to rule the
parental domicile.
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit OF
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
some excellent bargains Our adver-
Users are reliable, and send what they
adYertiSe
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-22
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Ca
lhartic cleans your blood and keeps it
siean by stirring up the lazy liver and
driving all impurities from the body. Be-
gin to-day to Danish pimples, boils, blotch-
s. hlackheads and that sticky bilious
complexion by taking Cascarets, beatty
or lOc. All druggists satisfaction guar
inteed, Zoe, 25c, SOC.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-22
Dlood-Cleaning.

housekeeping is duty in every welh
regulated household. People don't wait
until the filth becomes painfully apparent,
but it stands to reason that In every day
use more or less dust or dirt accumulate.
1t is SO with the human blood. From the
enormous variety of eatables taken into
the stomach, a quantity of useless Yha
terial is bound to accumulate In the b ood
and clog the free and wholesome fo4 ~
the vessels. Every person should from
time to time have "blood-cleaning" and
the best cleanser and blood purifier II
Cascarets Candy Cathartic. We recon-
mend them to all our readers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-22
FROM THE GOLD FIELDS.

Steamer st. Paul Arrives With Mon and
Treasure-Over s3,OOO,OOO Aboard.
SAN Francisco, July 1s.-The steam
er st. Paul arrived last night from st.
Michael's bringing men and treasure
from Klondike. There were 176 pass
engers on her list and the amount of
their earnings, in gold dust, nuggets
and bank drafts, is estimated by the
ships officers at considerably over
ga OOO. 600.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-22

In FRONT OF SANTIAGO, July 17.-Old
Glory is now floating over the fortifi-
cations of Santiago.
At 9 o'clock this morning the Span
ish troops under command of General
Toral left their trenches and marched
into the American lines, where, one by
one, the regiments laid down their
arms.
At the same time the Spanish flag
was hauled down and the stars and
stripes hoisted in its place.
The work of loading the Spanish
prisoners on transports preparatory to
sending them back to Spain will be
commenced as soon as ships are pro-
vided.
The authorities at Washington have