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he undertakes. Shortly after leaving Cerro
Chato we reached Pedras Atlas, the highest
point on the road, 366 meters above sea
level
The country around the tributaries Of the
Jagaurao and Negro Rivers is beautiful be-
yond description and of unsurpassed fer
tility. The land was covered with heavy
growth of grass and rheas, or South Ameri-
can ostriches, walked leisurely off from the
track, apparently but little alarmed. Oc-
casionally some youthful herder would try
the speed of his horse against that of the
train for quite distance, then, with yell
and wave of the hand, would turn his
horse and bound away across the country.
The sight of so much land seemingly capa-
bic of producing grain supply equal to the
requirements of Brazil devoted exclusively
TO grazing, naturally suggested an inquiry as
to the reason for this condition OF the coun-
try. / was informed that as far back as 1920
wheat was produced equal to the local de-
mand. and quantity for export, but two or
three failures of crops, caused by rust COM
PEELED the people to turn their attention to
grazing, in which business they have since
continued. Cattle require no care bevond
the herding. They can Craze the entire
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ing worthy of notice save the cathedral,
which is the first thing to strike the eye
when approaching the town. The cathedral
is large unpretentious building. with a
low tower containing bells. Two clocks had
been placed in this tower but both were de-
stroyed by lightning. Electrical storms are
frequent and severe
was met at the station by the agent fc'
the Barcellos mines, who conducted me to q
hotel, where was we'll entertained during
my short stay. 1t was my purpose to re-
main one night only in Bage, and set out 70 +
the mines in the morning by dHigencia.
About o'clock the next morning the dill
gencia appeared at the door of the hotel.
Being advised that the safest and most COM
Portable place to ride was outside, took a
seat behind the man who handled the whip
and controlled the rear four horses.
The horses were hitched four abreast, and
the number used at a time was from eight to
-. The rear four were governed by lines in
the hands of the man on the box. All horses
in front of these were led by a postillion, who
rode another horse about 80 feet in adj
vance.
We passed out of town by the main street
at a gallop, which was continued until we
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arrived at the first posta, where we changed
horses. This took considerable time. A
large number Of horses were driven from an
estaacid a considerable distance away into an
inclosure made of stone and earth, calei
omdn7a. The horses desired were caught
with lasso and harnessed to the dHiqencia
The horses were disposed to he ungovernaDle
when first started, but by the time the next
postd was reached, distance of eight miles,
they were much exhausted, as the entire dis
tance was male at run. At these Dostas
there is usually small tavern, where food
and drink can he obtained by travellers
We arrived ut the mines at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon. having travelled 40 miles | was
met by the manager, whose guest | was to
remain fortnight. An English company
was operating the mine, which was newly
opened. A stamp mill. of Chicago make, for
the reduction of quartz, OF which several
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There has been abridgment Or curtailing of
a single line anywhere, but in addition to the orig
inal work have added brief sketch Of the life
of Horace Greeley.
We have the sole right to publish an edition
of The American Conflict at price which brings it
within the reach of many who hesitated to buy
set Of books the cost of which varied according to
the binding, from SO to $13. The binding Of our
edition is beautiful and substantial, being high y
glazed flexible leatherette Of alligator pattern
which will be found suitable for preservation in the
library.
All who are interested in political affairs, or in
the study of the great questions which for more
than SO years divided the country practically in two
and everyone interested as participant in the vari-
Gus in which we have engaged should have
this work. Mr.. Greeley possessed the wonderful
faculty of being able not only to write forcby upon
civil affairs, but also to describe campaigns
graphic manner; therefore, NO history of the War Of
the Rebellion written since his time surpasses in
interest the work which he began and finished while
the smoke OF battle still in the air. His style
is fascinating that Of most famous nove1sts.
There are II maps and battlefield plans in the
work.
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Dewey No Candidate,

A cable dispatch says: In an authorized
interview Admiral Dewey to-day said:
Il wouldn't accept the nomination for
the Presidency. / desire no political office.
because | am untitled by education and
training. am grateful for the sentiment of
the American people, and desire to retire in
peace in old age. The Navy is one profess
sion and politics is another. Il am too old
to learn new profession. have no politi-
cal associates ami my health could never
stand the strain of cansass: / have been
repeatedly approached by politicians, but
refused to consider any proposition. l de-
sire to see no change in the present Admins
lration This is final"
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Conflict.
Practically Complete History Of Our
Country as well as Of the
Great Rebellion.
BY HORACE GREELEY.
Large Svo. Two Volumes; 14SO pages; IA Steel Por
traits and so Views Maps and Plans Of Battles.

There is substitute for Mr.. Gree1eys great work 1t
matchless story of mighty which period
of the Nations growth from the beginning of the Revolution
to the close Of the Rebellion This work important
contribution to literature that library lay claim
being complete without it, 1t scarcely possible
thoroughly acquainted with the upgrowng of the American
Nation of collection Of struggling colonies until finally
cemented into homogeneous by the Civil War with
reading this book. Our edition Of this great work is
exactly identical in NATTER size of page and type and
illustrations with the original
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FAIR WARNING

The price of these two Greeley
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be advanced to So. At the same
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advanced to So, and New SubsCrip=
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the Greeley volumes advanced to So.
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intention of extending the trip to the Bar
cellos gold mines, almost west and distant
from Rio Grande 2l5 miles, and within 80
miles of the frontier of Uruguay. The route
to this point from Rio Grande is by r il to
Bage-174 miles, and from thence to the
mines by diigencid. / boarded the train at
Rio Grande at z O'Clock one morning in the
month of January, which is Midsummer in
that section of Brazil and soon began the run
for the interior. Nf-
A description of the road may not be en-
tirely uninteresting The road was built by
French, but was then owned and operated by
an English. company. The gaze is one meter.
The locomotives were built in the United
States, and the passenger cars were con-
strueted on the American plan. The station
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cause us to fall in the estimation of these
good people, we each imbibed a glass of the
mixture and flattered ourselves that we were
saving our reputation with the family on that
score.
After an hour very pleasantly spent we
arose, shook hands with each member Of the
family, custom of the country, and departed,
we'll pleased with the agreeable manner in
which we had been received
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year, and by reason of the mildness of the
climate never require feeding.
We arrived at Bage at o'clock in the
afternoon, having made the run in 10 hours,
including all stops This town has popu-
latiou of about 5000, and is beautifully
situated on plateau close to the source of
the Negro River. which flows in a south
westerly direction across the Republic Of
Uruguay, and is discharged into the Uruguay
River 50 miles above Buenos Ayres
Bage is in the midst of vast grazing
region, and the interests of its people are in
the herds of the surrounding country. Being
close to Uruguay, there is a considerable num-
her of Spanish extraction among its people,
which distinguishes them somewhat from the
Brazilians. vino are chiefly descended from
D mu r uuuz1r xr grp ssvgs the Portuguese.
s. dustry or build
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quotation, name of paper and date of issue,
incontrovertibe evidence. The more the
work is read the more will the public become
cognizant of the magnitude of that rebellion,
and of the awful difficulties and discourage
ments to be overcome and undergone by that
noble soul, Abraham Lincoln, and his imme-
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SCENES IN
SOUTH AMERICA.
Visit to the Grazing an(
Mining Regions Of Brazil.
BY L. G. BENNINGTON, LATE CONSUL AT
RIO GRANDE DO SUI.

Going to the city of Rio Grandc to reside
Tor some time, 1 very naturally desired to
learn something of the country beyond its
Immediate neighborhood. l had heard much
in praise of its fertility and beauty, and the
great herds of cattle with which it was
covered, grazing being the chief industry
After few months residence in the city, l
set out on journey to the interior with the
buildings are neat in appearance. The largest
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Clever Man.
life

Profcssor-Sox is SO wonderfully enter
tanning, my dear.
Mrs. Professor-Indeedl In what way?
why, he listens to everything one has
to say, and says nothing one has to listen
to,
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Winfield, Kan, Feb. II. 1899.
Editor National Tribune: The American
Conflict by Greeley just came to hand in
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and shall take pride in showing them to old
comrades, and telling them of what they
have missed by not subscribing for The Ma
tional Tribune, the best and cheapest old
soldier paper in the world. Thanking yon
for your promptness in the matter, ] am,
yours. in F., c. and L., John A. Maus.
Fanet H., Jan. 90, 1899
Editor National Tribune: | desire to
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nee. | have not enjoyed any book l ever
owned as l am enjoying THE American
Conflict" | only wish were rich just Tor
a half hour. l would order the work sent
to all my friends. The book should be in
every library. One excellent feature is the
fact that Mr.. Greeley, being an editor. ex-
changed papers, and in his work is not con-
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-04
TO SAVE THE TEMPLE.
Chicago Young Peoples Christian
Temperance Union Making an
Earnest Effort to Raise $SOO,OOO.

Chicago, Jan. rs. = The Chicago
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
union, which has just formulated and
sent out Il plan for lifting the entire
debt from the Woman's Temple, and
making it memorial TO Miss Frances
T.. Willard, is bending all its energies
10 making a great demonstration at
the temple on February H. the first an
niversary of Miss Wizards Heavenly
birthday" Its plan, which is to divide
the 100000 necessary to free the build
ing from debt into $4,000 shares of ten
dollars each, is meeting with hearty in
dorsement and cooperation. 1t is ex-
pccted that thousands of dollars
will be pledged before the 18th, al
though so short time intervenes be-
tween now and then, but in any case
the work will be pushed with vigor,
and the young people are assured the
entire sum will be pledged before tina
close OF 1899. An earnest appeal was
issued Friday that all lovers of Frances
Willard and the temperance cause send
their pledges to Miss Eva N. Shontz,
president, 1110 the Temple, on or before
February II.
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A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News Of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
ut Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL TIE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

The urgent deficiency appropriation bill
was passed In the senate on the ed Bills
were introduced giving pension OF 500
n month to John NJ, Palmer. late senator
from Illinois, and providing for the estab-
llshment OF training school for army
cooks. Senator white (CalD spoke in advo-
cacy of Senator Vests anti-cxpansion res
olutlon. The promotion of Admirals Samp-
son and Schlcy and other naval officers
engaged In the Santiago campaign was
discussed in executive ,session.,.,ln the
house Mr.. Clark 0h.) introduced bill
providing that no polyEamist shall be sem
ator or representative favorable re-
port was ordered on the bill so amending
the statutes as to permit voting machines
when the state law so authorizes A bill
was passed to extend the navigation laws
of the United States TO the Hawaiian is
lands. ...... ..t..,...
On tho Gath Senator Lodge (Mass.) spoke
in the senate In favor OF expansion. A bill
appropriating 100000 for lighthouse ten
der for use On Lake Huron. Lake Superior
and Lake Michigan was reported favorably
In executive session the peace treaty was
discussed. In the house the time was oc.
cupied In debating the army reorganiza-
ton bill
The senate in executive session on the
9th agreed to vote upon the peace treaty
Monday, February 6. at three o'clock. A
bill providing for tho erection of a build
Ing for the department Of justice at q cost
OF 100000 was passed, and a bin was IL
troduccd temporarily creating the Office of
admiral of tho navy....Thc house spent the
day In debate on the army reorganization
bill, and during the discussion Mr.. John
son Und) attacked the presidents policy
regarding the Philippines, and Mr.. Dolliver
UaD made reply.
Discussion of the pension appropriation
bill took place In the senate on the 2fth.
Bills were introduced to pension Lillian
@. Capron and Harriet " Gridey, made
widows by the Spanish war. In executive
session the peace treaty was considered. -.
In the house debate on the army bin took
up the time, Mr.. Grosyenor 90 speaking
In favor of the measure In the evening
Mr.. White trep,, n. c., the only colOrcd
member of the house, spoke against cleo
tlon methods in the south.
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In q battle between the revolutionists
and the government forces at San An
GAIA, Ecuador, over 400 men were
killed and 300 were wounded.
The queen regent of Spain has signed
decree abolishing the ministry of the
olonies on the ground that there 10 no
longer any need for its existence.
The town OF Porus, the inland ter
minus Of the central line of the Ja-
maican railroad. was destroyed by fire.
The insurgent congress at Malolos
adopted the Philippine constitution.
passed vote of confidence in Aguin-
aldo and empowered him TO declare war
on the Americans whenever he may
deem ii advisable.
In the Solomon islands whole villages
were destroyed by hurricane and CO.
Goa plantations were uprooted. Over
500 natives were killed.
The British ship Hawksdale, 1,723
tons, ran ashore near Margate. Eng
land, and three of her crew and the
pilot drowned.
After escaping death by drowning,
II of the crew of the wrecked ship Man
bare were captured and eaten by canni-
balls of New Guinea.
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FOREIGN.

Although the health of King Oscar
of Sweden continues to improve, his
physicians have ordered him to take a
complete rest. ~
The government in Washington was
notified that Aguinaldo had publicly
proclaimed the republic of the Philip
pines.
Bank notes to the value of c 60,610
were stolen from PARIS bank in Lon
don.
Premier Sagasta declares that Aguin-
aldo has made the liberation of the
Spanish prisoners in the Philippine is
lands conditional upon Spain's recog-
nizing the Philippine republic and al
lying herself thereto.
In Mexico heavy shocks Of earth
quake were felt at Cerro Gordo Vera
Cruz and Colima. and in The City Of
Mexico houses fell. the palace was
cracked in seven places, and people by
the thousands rushed into the streets
and knelt in prayer.
A dispatch from Colima. Mexico,
states that the volcano of that name Is
in full activity.
Adolphe Philippe d'Ennery. one Of
the most prolific playwrights of the
century, died in Paris. aged ss years.
Nine. Adelina Patti Nicolini was mar
ried at Brecon. South Wales, 10 Baron
Cederstrom, of Sweden.
The Spanish parliament will reas-
semble in Madrid on February 10. -
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personal AND POLITICAL.

United States senator's were elected
as follows: In New Jersey, John Kean
(rep.); in Texas, C. A. Culberson
(dem.); in Nevada, William NJ. Stewart
(silvcrite) reelected, and in Wyoming
Clarence ID. Clark (rep) reelected.
Marcus Wheeler, father OF Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, the poetess, died at
his home in West Port, Wis. aged 90
years
Judge Z. w. Woodbury., aged 81 years
who framed the first prohibitory liquor
law enacted by the Maine legislature
died at his home in Bethel Me.
Justice Henry w. Williams, of the
supreme court of Pennsylvania, died
suddenly in Philadelphia.
In the West Virginia legislature
Nathan Bay Scott was elected United
States senator by the republican ma
jority in joint session.
George Smith, civil war veteran
aged 101 years, died in New Albany,
Ind.
Ex-Attorney- General Augustus II.
Garland, aged 67, was stricken with apo
plexy while addressing the United
States supreme court in Washington
and died within ten minutes. He was
governor of Arkansas from 1874 to 1876
and United States senator from 1877 to
1855, when he took his seat as attorney
general in President Clevelands cab
met.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley in
formally celebrated the twenty-eighth
anniversary of their wedding.
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Need for Prompt Action.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The president
talked with a number of callers from
congress Thursday about the peace
treaty. He expressed his satisfaction
that an agreement had been reached
for vote and expressed confidence in
the result. The president told his
callers there was need for prompt ac-
ton, and said that the present situa-
ton was one that should not be pro-
1onued
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account of the high rank of the accused
the verdict will be given the distinction
of immediate attention by the president
as commander in chief of the army. Be
fore he takes final action, though, there
are certain prescribed forms to be fol-
lowed. The record in the case must be
examined by n reviewing officer in the
Office of the judge advocate general and
then must go to Secretary Alger for in
dorsement. The delay in the present
case, however, will be as short as pos
sible.
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Heavy SnoMstorm.

Calumet, Mich, Jan. 27.-Three men
are reported lost in the worst blizzard
this city has ever seen. Searching
parties are out looking for them. Bust
ness generally is suspended and no
trains are, running.
Mafinette, Wis, Jan. PA strong
northwest wind turned into a regular
blizzard Thursday afternoon. The
country roads are blocked and the snow
is piled in drifts.
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duced profound sadness in the senate,
where he had served for many years
as one of a galaxy of distinguished
men.
Augustus Hill Garland was born in Tip
ton county, Tenn, June II, 1852. Before he
was a year old. his parents removed TO
Arkansas. lie was educated in St Mary's
college, Lebanon, KY, and st. Josephs
college, Bardstown, Ky. He read law there
and in Arkansas, and was admitted to the
bar in 1858. After practcng at that~place
for three years, he removed to Little Rock.
lie was a whig in politics, and in 1850 was an
elector on the Bell and Everett ticket. He
was an opponent of the secession ordinance
in tho state convention, but after its pas
sage he cspoused the southern cause and
was a member of the provisional congress
that met in Montgomery in May, 1861. He
was chosen n delegate to the first confed-
crate congress and afterwards served in
the senate. in which he had n seat when
the confcderacy fell. In 1865 he petitloned
the United States supreme court for the
right to practice without taking the iron
clad" oath, presenting an argument on
which the question was decided in his
favor. lie was elected United States sena-
tor for the term beginning March 4, 1867
but was not permitted to take his seat. In
1874, after serving q short term as acting
secretary of state, he was elected governor
of Arkansas under the new state constitu-
ton. In January, 1876, he was sent TO the
United States senate and was reelected in
1885, serving from March 5, 1871 TO March.
1885, when he took his seat as attorney-gen-
eral in President Cleveland's cabinet. He
was offered and declined a supreme court
justiccship. At the close of the Cleveland
administration, he retired from politics and
practiced law in this city, appearing chief
ly before the United States supreme court. ]
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-02-04
big Deal In Pine Lands.

Milwaukee, Jan. 26.-The sale Of q
tract of northern Minnesota pine land
for 100000 was closed in this city
Wednesday. The purchaser was the
Tower Log and Railroad company, the
deal being made through ID. Witten-
burg, Jr., of Cedarburg, secretary and
treasurer, on behalf of the company.
The property that changed hands con-
sists of 100000 feet of pine in ST.
Louis county, Mimi, north of the west
ern extremity of Lake Superior.