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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-09
THE BATTLE AT MANILA.

The expected has happened, and
there has been q bloody collision at
Manila between our troops and the in
surgents around Manila. The mex
cusable opposition of such Senators as
Hale, Hoar, German, Jones, Daniels,
Bacon, ETC., to the. ratification of the
Treaty of Peace is directly responsible
for this. Aguinaldo has been kept
carefully informed as to all they have
said and done, and be has reasoned that
the best way to reinforce their argu-
ments, and to impress the American
people with the desirability of scurrying
out Of the archipelago was to assume
the offensive, and kill few American
troops. However sound this reasoning
may have been with regard to other
peoples, it is the worst possible policy to
pursue with Americans. Agninaldo has
not studied our history even casually.
JEFF Davis made the same mistake.
Undoubtedly, Aguinaldo calculated
that he could drive the Americans back
into the sea- He has been preparing
for this for months, has been allowed to
take up just such positions as he wanted
in our immediate front, has been sup
piled with abundant arms and ammuni.
ton through Spanish and German
sources, and was able, undoubtedly,
to mass his whole fighting force in his
lines, under the incentive of sharing in
the rich loot Of Manila, when the
Americans were driven off or destroyed.
He saw that the time to strike was at
once, before the Treaty was ratified,
and before reinforcements reached the
Americans.
| The result is highly gratifying, and
will doubtless end the struggle. The
Americans were found entirely prepared,
and when the fight opened they did not
follow the Spanish example, and con-
tent themselves with repulsing the at
tack, but followed up until they had
swept the Filipinos everywhere from
their front, and in flicted frightful loss
upon them. This must have been a
terrible surprise to them. The custom
heretofore has been for each side to fire
a volley. and then wait awhile to see
the result. If the Spaniards did not re-
treat the insurgents would. They were
not at all prepared for fight in which
their shots were the signals for their
enemies to come out Of the works and
hunt them down remorselessly as long
as man with gun in his hands could
be found. Aguinaldo can never reas-
semble his troops and provoke such an
other chastisement. It is doubtful IL
there will be even any guerrilla fighting
in opposition to our taking possession Of
every island IN the archipelago. One
such demonstration of the marksman-
ship and fierce persistence of the Ameri-
cans whence once aroused will be suffi-
cient to efiectually cav the spirit of the
Tagals. Seini-civilized and barbarous
peoples can only be induced to follow a
leader when he is successful, or can
promise them immediate success Such
a defeat as this must be ruinous ~
Aoninsldo's ascendency. |
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-09

The light spreads. The Alabams
House of Representatives, by a unani.
nous vote, has adopted a resolu.
ton directing that the flag shall be
hoisted over every school house in the
State, and kept flying during the
sessions.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-09

ShiIr, oAALo "a. pbAioN'
Chief johnson will decide to continue
him in the place.
Acting COMMANDMENT Chief johnson
is a grand comrade and well-ftted for
the position. He served nearly three
years in a fine fighting regiment--the
S9th Ohio, the same in which Senator
Foraker was Captain-and carried a
gun all the time. The Official Roster
of Ohio Troops has this record of him
in Co. F, S9th Ohio:
johnson, William c., private, age 10, en-
listed Aug. Z, 1862, for three years. Dis
charged To date April Is, 1866, to accept
promotion in AID u. S. G. T., from which
mustered out Jan. 81, 1866
He is successful business man in
Cincinnati, and has always been active
in Grand Army matters. He was the
unanimous choice of the Cincinnati
comrades for Senior Vice Commander
in-Chief
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-09
PRIZE WINNERS.

Successful Contestants for the I'm
abridged Dictionary.
We print below the name and adj
dress of each of the winners of the grand
prize for largest clubs between Dec. 10
and Jan. 81. 1t will be remembered
that we only promised three prizes. but
owing to circumstances We have de-
cided to add another, and make it four.
The first ON the list, Mr.. Niece, also
won a dictionary in the first contest
He apparently knows a good thing when
be sees it.
We venture to ask that the success.
full competitors will show the books to
their neighbors and answer any ques-
tions by mail concerning the quality
and character of this grand work.
Next week we shall announce another
contest.
The winners are:
John III. MCGEE, Ironton, o., club
of AZ.
l.. q. Spauiding, Rutland, Mass,
club of Al.
G.. w. Bennett. CoIdwater, Mich,
club of 43.
A. f.. Lester. Ansonville, Pa, club
of Al.
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THE ACTING CoMMANDER-IN-CH CHIEF

THE ACTING COMMANDER-IN-CH CHIEF.
By the death of COMMANDMENTS Chief
Sexton the command devolves upon
Senior Vice Commander-in-C Chief w. c..
johnson, of Cincinnati, o. AS there
has never been before an instance of a
Conlmander-in-Cbief dying while in
office, there is no precedent to guide the
action of the Order in the present
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-09

Our esteemed friend, Senator Hoar,
has not as yet discovered that the Ger
man Consul at Samoa is 8 second
George Washington; but give him time.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-09

THE remains os Commanderin-Ch Chief
Sexton will be crema,ed and then laid
to rest in Graceland Cemetery.
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-09

81 Klegg and his chum Shorty, both
OF the 200th Ind, at Chickamauga engage in
fierce battle. ST and Shorty capture "a rebel
flag but both fall in the melee. They are
taken off the field in bad condition. Deacon
klegg hears about it and journeys to the
hospital. He fails to be able to buy some
chickens for Sis broth on account of the
owners fear of taking q. S. money. So he
raids his roost in the darkness, drops So
bill at the feet of the owner, and dashes
away in time to escape capture by the
Johnnies. He makes a savory dish for ST aud
Shorty. Foraging again he surprises and
captures a team containing provisions pre-
pared for the men in rebel camp by the
same people from whom he got the chickens.
Being conscientious. he tries to return the
team later. Rebel artillery frightens the
horse, which demolishes the wagon. A COM
pany of Union cavalry relieves the Deacon OF
the horse and gives him COW, which Is
claimed as Gen. Rosecrans. The General
recognizes Mr.. Klegg and consents to let 81
and Shorty go home with him. They pro-
coed with difficulty.
After Some Trouble the Boys Meet an Old
Friend and Are Taken Home in Hurry.
1t was not until late the next afternoon
that the Wa9On-train nnally reachcd brInGe-
port, and the weak, wornout mules had at
last respite from straining through the
mud, under the incessant nagging OF the
Transfers whips, and their volleyed
blasphemy.
The Deacon's merciful heart had been
moved by the sufferings of the poor beasts.
He had done all that he could on the journey
to tighten the labor Of those attached to his
own wagon. He had restrained as much as
possible the st. Vitus Dance of the teamster's
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-09

WHAT LEE AND AtksOS FOUGHT FOR.
Senator Berry, Of Arkansas, who lost
a leg fighting on the wrong side, said
in his speech against the ratification of
the Treaty of Peace:
al will never vote to place upon any
people a policy against which Lee
fought, and jackson gave up his life"
Now, what did he mean by that 2
The policy against which Lee and
jackson fought is the one which pre-
vailed, and it is the policy of the United
States to-day. Because of the failure
of Lee and jackson, Mr.. Berry enjoys
o seat In the Senate of the United
States, with its honors and emoluments.
Does Mr.. Berry, standing in the clear
light of to-day, regret that they failed ?
L. he still blind to the fact that their
success would have been a measureless
calamity, not only to the people of the
South, but to the whole world?
Lee and jackson fought to defeat the
United States becoming what it is
to-day. They fought to disrupt the
Nation and found another, the corner
stone of which should be human
slavery. If they had succeeded. and
the Southern Confederacy had had the
power, it would have taken not only
Cuba and Porto Rico, but every other
weaker country it could reach, and
fastened on them the curse of slavery
This was in direct contemplation by the
men who plotted the rebellion for which
Lee and jackson and Mr.. Berry fought
fortunately without success.
Therefore, just what did Mr.. Berry
mean by bis extraordinary words?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-09

1zszO AT WASHINGTON ros1oFFoe sseoono-olAss MATTER
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-16
MIR. BRYAN'S ANSWER

The following incidents occurred
Outing Mr.. Bryan's our Of Nebraska
and are good examples of his keen
wit, quick repartee and scathing in
vective:
Near tn. close Of his speech at
Fall City, a Republican in the and
fence arose and denied that Mr. Nc
Kinley desires to retain the Philip
pines, whercupon, without a mo-
ment's hesitation or the least show of
embaras ment, Mr.: Bryan quoted this
sentence from one of Mckinley s
speeches:
Il cannot permit myself to doubt
that these islands will be retain d
under the benign sovereignty of the
United States"
The Republican then declared that
most of the Filipino were in revolt
against Aguinaldo.
Are you not hatte,iug Aguinaldo
too much, - asked Mr.. Bryan, when
you assert that with a handful OF
men he can not only subjugate his
own race, but hold in check and frus-
trate the great American army?'
(Cheers.)
A third time the man broke in to
declare that the trade Of Philippines
is valuable. Bryan rose to his full
heighth and his eyes flashed as he
Numbered:
Il dare you to measure the lives Of
American boys and the heartaches Of
American mothers by the paltry dol
lars and cents OF commerce.; I dare
You to do it!
And the crowd went into a veritable
paroxym of applasue. Then the mar
declared that Providence was leading
the United States to the Philippines
He had not long to await his an.
swer:
All, my friend, -" came the reply
Il never yet Corne1ed an i'm perialis'
who did not finally lay the blame OF
the Almighty daughter anc
cheers,D
IF you, my friend, were half a.
anxious to be on the Lords side a!
you arc to bring Jehovah down from
heaven to bolster up the Republican
party you wouldn't be here advocat
lug an abandonment OF the Declare
ton Of Independence You are no
preaching the gospel O the Prince @
Peace. You are preaching the in
fernal gospel Of conquest and murde
and death"
The orators last words were drown
ed in a tempest Of cheers. The i'm
perialist disappeared. And so vii
the doctrine Of imperialism whe!
measured by the enlightenment c
American intelligence Of citizenship
mississippi Valley Democrat.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-16
WANTS Etc.

WOOD SAWED at 40 cents a cord.
Leave orders at Harris barber shop
or with me. X SAVAGE.
White Rose Flour, the finest manu-
featured in Nevada, price Sl.lO per
sack at Kelly Co.'S, Arlington Block.
Try a sack new.
Don't forget B-4 you send away for
furniture to look at the stock at Kitz-
meyers store. A good assortment for
holiday gifts, and if you eant find what
you want he will order it by catalogue
and at catalogue prices.
for children under II years of age re
duced. 1t takes an experienced teach
err to teach a child. Phillip kra!l, reg
istered Professor Of Piano at the
American College of Musicians, Uni
versity of New York. dl4
LAST Chancellor the first of the
month Painter, the photographer, will
leave for Oregon. II you want photo
graphs get them before the first of the
month.
Call on Geo. A.. Tyrrell, agent for the
CT. Am. Tea Il Coffee company, and sec
the nice premiums given away with sales
of teas, coffe and spices.
All of the latest magazines and rer-
iodicals on sale at Davis x Farrer's.
The ThaXter Drug Store, first to put
prices in reach Of the poor people.
Commencing Friday, Dec. 10Th, I will
sell my entire lot of walking, golf an,
Tam O. Shanter hats at 81 each. Com,
early and secure your choice.
Mrs. X. KNOWLES.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-16
The Presbyterian Church

Mr.. MscMurtry will speak at the Pres
byterlan Church both morning and even
ing next Sabbath. The action Of the
Oakland P~resbytery in refusing Mr.. Mac
Murtry the privilege to continue his
work, will necessitate his giving up the
work here. Mr., MacMurtry will nOt be
idle, however, as another denomination
has secured him to supply a pulpit i'll
Oakland, Cal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-16

~forty-one head for which he paid $3.50.
He paid as high as Sl25 for one horse, hut
the price as a general rule ranged from
so to 800. The highest priced mule was
$50. and the lowest $40. Big horses are in
demand at fair prices.-Gazstte.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-16
The Horse Market

t.. O. Switzer of San Francisco. has
been in this section for two or three
weeks buying horses and mules for the
San Francisco market. He has bought
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-12-16
TELL YOUR SISTER

4 Beautiful Complexion is an impOssibiIty
We ithOut good pure blood. the sort that only exists
in connection with good digestion, a healthy liver
and bowels. Karl's Glover Root Tea acts directly
on the bowels, liver and kidneys, keeping them in
perfect health. Price 25 cts. and SO cts.
For sale at Nevada Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12

swag l me-st to have look round for the res, S>Cev

swag l me-st to have a look round for the reg $Gey.
 II knew she'd be all right for the next 20 minutes at least. but I turned the key of the bathroom to make dou- bly sure, and goes to the old dame's dressing room. There was little safe in the corner, but, bless you, it was no harder than a child's money box, and in ten minutes l had it open. There were 75 in. gold and bills, and first-class pearl necklace that must have cost three figures. 1 had brought leather handbag with me, and I was on my knees slipping the stuff into it, when down l went full length on the floor. and before l knew what had happened somebody was sitting on me. and a voice said: Just attempt to get up, my man, and Tn brain you. And then he got my hands behind me, and in jiffy l found darbies on my wrists. Of course. it was bobby.
 "I felt just like baby. and was near crying betwixt rage and shame.
 "I must leave you a moment, ma jor.' he says, laughing outright, but I'd better make sure, and he ties my legs together.
 ''He goes to the bathroom and hears him calling: Lizzie. Lizzie There was no answer. and then I hears him put his great carcass against the door and burst it open.
 Tn, l.1 comes in. She looked pale. but they were both laughing as if they would never stop.
 1.-The next time, major he says, when he could speak, the next time you make love to a girl, be sure she isn't engaged to policeman. We've been engaged IS months, major, so you see you were too late. But we're both obliged for the wedding present.
 ''I never felt as mad in my life as I did just then-I'd have killed em both, if I'd got half chance.
 ''I felt just as mad when was on my trial, for everybody in court, judge and all, laughed to hear how I'd been done.
 But there was no fun in it for me, for, as well as the burglary, I was in- dicted for being in possession of flash notes. I made sure l was in for If years. but whether it was because the judge had enjoyed himself or not I don't know-I got off with seven years.
 'I made up my mind then that wom- en aren't to be trusted, and if you ever hears of Jim Simbell marrying, you'll know that he ought to be taken straightway to an asylum. m."-London Tit-Bits.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
A DIFFERENCE.
One Had n Bullet-Ridden GuidOn and the Other . Bullet-Ridden
 Husband.

In the army colony here in town there is worthy lady whose worst fault, doubtless, is an undue fondness for talk ing in large fashion and for sounding, as one may say, her own horn. She is wife of gallant officer who made a record for himself in Cuba, and she is pardonably fond of advertising that record. It was at recent tea that she delivered herself of an invitation to the assembled guests to visit her:
 Do come to see me-" she said. ''I live in that large house on the corner of z street and Idaho avenue-the great big house on the corner, and 1 have ever so many things you'll enjoy sec ing-souvenirs of the war and all that sort of thing. 1 have actually piece of Hobson's raft and the guidon of the 'Steenth cavalry, besides ever so many other interesting things. Iknow you'll enjoy looking on that bullet ridden guidon."
 And while the women present were murmuring things in answer a quiet little woman rose to say good-by. She is the wife of man who was shot al- most to pieces in Cuba, and she had been sitting quietly in a corner listen- ing.
 Come to see me, too," she said, in her soft. little voice. I'm living in a large house and I haven't any war sou venirs to show. I haven't any raft or any guidon, but" with touch of pride, "I can show you my bullet-ridden hus- band. d."-Washington Post.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
ESTABLISHED 1871.
VOL. XVIII.
4 WIDER RANGE.

, lowe to finger near the shore when tempests beat and thunders roar; when breakers dash against the main, And reel and stagger back again; when white-caps, rushing from the sea, strike hard and cry: 'I will be free" like things of life they seem to leap, And lift themselves from out the deep win purpose fixed to rend the rock, suhmerging all beneath the shock That they may range forever more Tn space unbounded by a shore. Tn me. these pillows seem to cry: aIll scale these shores, rock-ribbed and
 high;
 [ must away; I will be free; There is a wider range for me, A broader field, a deeper sea, AS boundless as eternity" Though all the ocean, wide and deep, Is theirs through which to range and leap, They seem to cry: This narrow sea Contains not room enough for me- And lifting high their crest again, They hurl themselves against the main. And so within this house of clay, My soul cries out: T must away. This narrow earth, and air and sky, My boundless longing doth defy. There is wider range for me, A shoreless, vast eternity" B. W. Waltermire. in Ohio State Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
A Change of Heart.

''I didn't used to go much on charity" said the grocer who had given tramp dime, but something happened to convince me that it was my duty to relieve the distressed. About two years ago tramp struck me for nickel and gave him the boot. In wandering around he struck my house and my wife gave him ten cents. He invested five cents of it in a gimlet and that night he bored holes in three barrels of kero- sene standing at the door and let the last drop out. That set me to thinking, and I've been helping my fellowmen ever since. It's only five or ten cents at time, you know, and it saves heaps of kerosene and lots of cussing. Chi cago Evening News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
BRIEF MENTION.

The police force of Hot Springs has been reduced.
 A street fair is to be held at Fort Smith in the near future. Pat w. Savage has been appointed postmaster at Monticello.
 The berry crop in Crawford county was slightly damaged y hail It is estimated over 300, 900 bushels of Irish potatoes will be shipped out of Fort Smith this year. Two men. supposed to have murdered a stockman at Danville last week, were captured near Waldron. 0. c. Ludwig, the well-known news paper man, was chosen secretary of the new state capitol commission. c. A. Ambler, a brakeman, was ser ious cut by tramp whom he put of a freight train at Tuckerman. Jonesboro officials last week raided five blind tigers, seizing and destroying 8 large quantity of beer and whisky.
 Julian E. Eakip, drummer for St. Louis shoe house, dropped dead on the street at Morrilton from heart disease. John Strait, 1O-year-old boy of Hot Spring county, was arrested on charge of circulating slanderous remarks about . young lady.
 While the jailer was attending Sun- day school the inmates in the Salem jail broke the lock which held them and all except one escaped.
 Monroe has the oldest county clerk in the state. His name is J. A. Jarrett, and he celebrated his 75th birthday last week.
 Burglars blew open the safe in the store of J. B. Triplet at Bloomer. Sebas- tisn county, securing s95 in cash and some valuable jewelry.
 Revenue officers destroyed two illicit stills near Nathan, Pike county, and captured man named Lamb and his son and one Garner
 The legislature appropriated sl4, $50 for repairs and enlarging quarters at the insane asylum, and e10,975 for inn provements at the aeaf-mute institute.
 A Little Rock dealer was arrested on the charge of selling native wine in unstamped bottles. This is the first arrest for violating the new wine law.
The Forrest City times., 1899-05-12
Weekly Crop Report.

Following is summary of the crop report issued by the weather bureau at Little Rock for the week ending May sth, 1899: Corn is coming up and is be. ing cultivated in many localities. In some sections the stand is good, and in others poor. Some damaged by cut worms is being replanted. Cotton is still being planted in some localities; the early planted is coming up, and generally the stand Is good; some sec. tions report the stand fair; others as being poor; some is being plowed up and corn planted instead. Cut-worms are doing damage to both cotton and corn. Potato-bugs are injuring pota- toes. and chinch-bugs are damaging wheat in the northwest section. Wheat and oats, generally, are doing we'll Early wheat heading out in northwest section. The range is fair all over the state. but the condition of the Arkan- sas river is causing much anxiety to farmers below Little Rock. Berries are ripening fast.