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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
Our Growing Nation.
II il, Wise and Right TO Retain the Phil
ippines.

inpines
10 one hui'or Oh Inc fhliaoelphla
lieSs.
sir:-Our forefathers bid good bye tc
.le shores of England nearly three hun
oars 400, oua s,i,od oo,, ,+,
-'' S'"i' go anu ''''ie'' ''eA SUI III }
LAS Tor new continent, where they could
.a,y religious freedom, and after theil
.r,,l, WOW ACE of MANY DAYS ON the OCEAN
49, q''' W. N''N WV -
"p''eo on 'iie pleah ana rugged coast
Massachusetts,, and then followed oul
England colonies, and later feeble
-01ernment was inaugurated. Then in
ue came the State Constitutions and
G.e constitution OF the United States, aud
silly that great legislation, State and
\.ional, which lies at the foundation of
u nee institution.
Low easy 1t is for us living in the last
eUls OF the nineteenth century to look
.l.h over the history of past events and
earn who have been our great and wise
,afesmen, who always stood for what
Was best tor our people in the different
peri DDS OF our history.
NO true American citizen can fail. ]
nix, to speak of Thomas Jefferson as
gaaps one of the greatest and most far
ng statesmen OF modern times Had
wise policy touching the abolition OF
cry been adhered to by his countrymen
'ae would have been no Civil War, and
mes and hearts, both North and South,
ID never have been saddened as a re-
ot that awful rebellion. Then the
th, power and prestige to our nation,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

Fifteen cities of Massachusetts held
municipal elections Dec. 5th and as re
suit two of them chose Socialist Mayors
Haverhill and Brockton-while eight
elected Republican Executives, three Sc
lected Democrats and two preferred Git
zens. Three cities changed their attitude
upon the question of licensing the sale OF
spurious liquors-Taunton, Waltham and
Fitchburg, Taunton changed from wet
to dry, and Waltham and Fitcheurg from
dry to wet All the cities which voted
on the acceptance of an act making an
eight day for city employees acted
favorably on the matter
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

Forcing a Collection-"Vat, you gf nod
dings fer dot moosic ?' said the collector for
a little German band. "Not a cent" ''Den
We play some more, aind't it," He got the
money. IOhio State Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

Harper 4 Brothers have transferred the
entire publication of their college and
high school text books to the American
Book Company of New York and Chi
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
A Marvel of r1odern Industry

1t is stated that the new American steel
sailing ship Edward Sewall, which is 351
feet long, with masts 2l2 feet high, will
carry 1000 tons of coal, and cost $50, 600
to build, ''was constructed in los working
days" This probably means the putting
together of the parts, but when one comes
to consider the number OF working days it
required to invent and manufacture all the
machines used, not only in the immediate
work of ship construction, but in the man.
ufacture of the steel, the handling of the
iron and coal to smelt it, the preparation
from the raw material of the copper, brass
glass, wood, tin and all other fittings and
equipments of such ship, who can say
how many thousands of working days
were consumed? Is not such ship indeed
a representative marvel of modern indus
try and civilization?- Marine journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

Tucson, Ariz., has accepted And rev Car
negie's offer Of $25, 900 for public library.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
FLOUR! FLOUR (! !

have just received two cars, 300 bbls of the
Best Patent Michigan Flour. l have In store
Snow White, Darrahs City Mills, Albion, Lilly
White and Pilisbury's Best which offer at low
prices Also hay by the cargo, car or bale. Straw
reatiled. ALBERT NJ, CARTER
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
Birds.

Singing Canary, Sl.75: extra singer, So 90
" 90 atd $500 Any extra singer not suitinr
can be changed Square brass cages, 81 90: larrer
sl5o and $500 all real brass best uuaiity
Birds and cages safe by express on recent IF
price Holden's new Book on birds, 1856 PAGES
Illustrated, ali about singing, mating, food care
selecting, and prices. toy ali for - cents STAMPS
q. III. HOLDEN. II Bowdoin Sd Boston
BmI3
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-28

N: sils,~t:.siiiHi l,rIrl< huildities.
thp residents and BUSINESS
nnusps
Tire eli,..s.,,- | er-. il -eiprcialiy
sh-n. tis':aI fsr thase aii-sit q
with pulmonary trsrahlss. md.
With "A nni.Iti Sef-t Ii accom-
inedaI- 200 or iisnrr quests.
would soon hecpmr n leading
winter resort. On'- OF he CHIEF
;.ilrarIiohs is the hnltiiig near
this place. The inlrss and Ia
g.-ens arr etey year lss result
If thousands Of he finest ducks
aud sitdIurIS-ys. quail. plovrr.
rharhalatas aid other gam.
birds, as we'll as deer aud wild
i5oafs. atnIhd here. making il
veliiab!e sportsmatl's para
lies.
Al Point Isabel, only p
miles distant. y hich is cennrr'-
-i with Brownsville hi the Ri,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-28

fsr:.lstI4 .:si'ways Is ore ri
.,nrst hays az hi. e'sast, ~i'sis
= iisblag il sn+i'li 49, -
lsafsss.is or lie silver XIII.
wall MS all he iissss i.esi f.~as
aE.,ssna be,s.s AID H. spi'E'ls -
~ ssef= Is tlnssxcrll'-d Ibis ;.''s
aas rxemlard frsm he ss:.t+
law against t;kii,g oys:ers ID
sisiusnrr. hecans4 ll,ry ;srF Yet.
better here in simmer than H.
wintef. and are tatsn Tie 5sai
around
Much more might &c said Of
The advantages Of this srsi"i'
hui any vito ale Inter sod
SHOULD come and investigate
fol themselves. They will fad
all as represented. besides Ia
prove Ia them Iha,,lIis valley
needs only The Investment %
capital 10 develop h fsriii'-
lands of the Texas Coast.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-28
I few
Gets
ABo0T CAMERON CoUN.FY:

Al ih- exfrrtsl.s esEi 4lsfn lip
Of iI.e gr-ai state If Frxas lies
t.aa,-ran earln,y, itself Il stsail
prinrip atty in extent IN area
II cav-fs r.o i-ss than ) ;339S
f..u .rp miles. Us sonslaeril +x-1
lremiry lies about the sixteenth
az a d.-gr-e below The both. par
ALL. Will its unrttera lailiu'ie
l. about 81 20. It's greatest
width frou, east to west is some
dining over f rty miles and from
north To south 100 miles.
CLIMATE.
Though so near the trop
yrt the climate of this county
81 comparatively cool in sum
,ner It's entire eastern from.
of about one hundred miles, be-
ing iaved by the cool waters oil
Tue GuIf of Mexico, which great
~ tenpers the heat natural 10
sonihrrn lalitudes. The pre-
yaiIing wind throughout the
greater portion of the year is
from the Southeast and comes
directly across the Gulf The
winters are also extremely aild,
and make this an ideal place
for any who seek escape from
the rigors OF a northern winter.
indeed, no place in the United
States enjoys a more solubrIous
climate during the winter sea-
son that Brownsville, the coun-
~ seat of Cameron county.
Here the average temperature
FOR thirty-uine years was Is de-
gress.
The land lies nearly level the
aititude at Brownsville being
only q iee.. The soil is rich
with the alluvial deposits uf
endless years, aud its treasures
of fertility are as yet almost
untouched only limited p"r
tinn of its surface ever having
been dissur bed 10y the f'l"w.
En- many places the soil lies
freta elk to twenty feet deep.
being practically inexhanstihie
end this of the finist and richest
soil known, ranging from fiesI
dark. alIu7ial to- u sandy loom
The county is wasrrrd by the
Rio Grandr, which skirts lis
-ntfre southern boundary, a
distance Of seveni y-fise miles
Besides this there are numerous
small streams, chilled "resacas
and 'sarroYos,''' throughout the
county.
PRODUCTIONS.
The leading industry Of this
r4gion Al present is stock grow-
ing, cattle, hprsps- :s4,a sheep
constituting the = IF If in 8
export product But It's
agricultural resources have
seen proven Ia b. almost end
.ass in. variety. lis semi'r"pi
cal climate permits such f4ui,e
as the orange. lemon, citf"n
pnava:- liz aud banana. Il
flourish, bile peaches pears
and other frnits also do we'll
aud grs, pes grow AID 1-ld in the
greatest abundance. The chic
produiris Of The soil. however
are coin. roIf0H aud.ir.gaf eaue
g-si.lps fhesp sorghum, troon
corn. and all eaIili+s Of vegala
HES yield most ai,nndaRilt
n may liz said i,ho5s' fear q
contradiction that all Of tires.
viii vi.-l,i more per acre thar
s4ay nra,--r perfinn of the state
Ennefius-nas with IIavaaa to
axcea ard ranlie have '4s'
trnven .n..-t s-stessf,I. Pa
latter, once planted b-e"m.
nl,n-t perennial. TIE cniinr'
of -nrnreanr in Ills rich valley
land irr-rves special menti'
Four al.a~and pnnods Of snga'
pr acre j. t4'e rrtRfn mad
fran land plapsed in rane. an'
this suc@,r il pronounced b,
govr.nnr.nt exports 10 he eqn;
lite fin-st I.oal-iana pro
Duct
POPULATION AND towns
CAMERON county according
III r+sssns 81 1890. contsiin'
IF II 40. Til.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-28
THE HERAIDOEEI(jEi
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Is prepared to execute all orders for Job Print
ing such as Letter Heads Bill Heads. Bust
ness Cards. Wedding Cards, Envelope Cards
and in fact all kinds Of Printing
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
Genesis of the Diamond.

AppietOn'S Popular Science MOnHtY.
The dry diggings" of the Kimberley
district, in South Africa, afford the unique
locality in which the diamond has thus far
been found in its original home, and all our
knowledge of the genesis of the mineral has
been derived from study of this locality
The mines are located in pans" in which
is found the blue ground" now recognized
as the disintegrated niafrlX OF the diamond;
These pans" are known to be the pipes,
or "necks," of former volcanoes, now deeply
dissected by the forces of the atmosphere
in fact, worn down if not to their roots, at
least TO their stumps. These remnants OF
the pipes" through which the lava reached
the surface, are surrounded in part by a
black shale containing large percentage
of carbon, and thiSis believed to be the ma
terial out of which the diamonds have been
formed. What appear to be modified frag-
| mentS of the black Shale lncloSed within the
pipes" afford evidence that portions of the
shale have been broken from the parent
| beds by the force of the ascending current
| of lava-a common enough accompan-
ment TO volcanic action-and have been
profoundly altered by the high tempera-
ture and the extreme hydrostatic pressure
under which the mass must have been held.
The most important feature of this alter
| alton has been the recryStalliZation of the
carbon of the Shale into diamond.
This apparent explanation of the genesis
of the diamond finds strong support in the
experiments of Moissan, who obtained arti-
fetal diamond by dissolving carbon in
molten iron and immersng the mass in
cold water until firm surface crust had
formed. The chilled" mass was then re-
moved, to allow its still molten core to
solidify slowly. This it does with the de-
velopment of enormous pressures, because
the natural expansion Of the iron on pass
ing into the solid condition is resisted by
the strong shell of chilled metal. The
isolation of the diamond was then accom-
plished by dissolving the iron in acid.
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
Decisions, Rulings, etc, of Interest to SOL
diers and Sailors and Their Heirs.

CHARGES OF DESERTION-NAVY.-
The Judge-Advocate-Gener of the Navy
recommends that Congress be requested
by the Navy Department 10 extend the pro-
visions Of the act Of Aug. Il, 1888. which
authorized the removal of charges of de-
sertio1 in cases Of certain enlisted men of
the Navy and Marine Corps VINO served in
the war Of the rebellion. The law eX-
pired by limitation on Aug. IA, 1893, and
has never since been extended. The official
recommendation says: The operation of
this act was limited to five years, doubtless
because il was Supposed al the time of its
enactment that such period would be suf-
ficient To afford all applicants hereunder
an opportunity 10 present their requests
for relief. II happened, however, that
many of the men entitled TO the benefits Of
this remedial provision did not ascertain
their true status until after the act itself
had expired by limitation. as they did not
seek 10 obtain pensions until reduced to
the necessity OF so doing through ad-
vancing years or misfortune.
But whatever the cause the records
Of this Department show that n very large
number OF meritOriouS claimants who
could have obtained relief under this act
as falling within the class for whose benefit
il was obviously intended, failed TO make
application III season; and the technical
charge OF desertion in their cases still
debars them from rights and privileges
fairly earned by honorable service in time
OF war. The lnequity of these conditions
is emphasized by the fact that an act passed
for the benefit of the Army, and similar il
terms 10 the act of Aug. IA. 1883, has beer
made operative without limitation as I,
the lime when applications thereunde
must be filed"
AUDITOR FOR THE WAR DEPART
MENT-PAY AND BOUNTY CLAIMS
The Auditor for the War Department. Mr.
+. H. Morris, has adopted new policy il
the consideration and settlement of claim.
for pay and bounty filed in his office H.
has declared against what he terms drag
net claims, and requires that each claim
ant shall state definitely what periods 0
service was short paid, or what other pa,
or bounty he or she regards as due, or +
state otherwise specifically what his o
her claim is; and the specific claim mus
be stated ''in writing"
The National tribune., 1899-11-02

as a private in Co. ], 11th Il. l., and was
subsequently promoted to Corporal. He
participated in all the marches and cam
paigns of his regiment until its muster out
of service. After his discharge from the
army he went to Weare. \. H, and engaged
in the manufacture of cotton goods for Il
period of 10 years. During his residence
in Weare his felow-citizens honored him by
several public Offices. He was twice
elected 10 represent the town i'll the Lagisla-
ture, in 1869 and 1870.
Comrade Ballou returned to Providence.
and in 1874 commenced the chosen voca-
ton OF his life, entering the Medical Depart
ment of Harvard University, where he pur-
sued a three years course, graduating in
the class of 1877. He Immediately com
menced TO practice in Providence. He is a
member of Prescott Post, L. He vas for
three years Surgeon of his Post. and was a
member of the National Council of Ad-
minstration in 1887. He was Medical
Director OF the Department for two years,
and has been an Aid-de-Camp on the staff
of the Commander-in-Chief- and President
Of the National Staff Association in this
Department. DR.. Ballou is member Of
Rising Sun Lodge, A. f. and A. NJ,
East Providence; America Council. No. 20,
L. o. A. NJ, and of the Rhode Island Medi-
cal Society and Providence Medical Associ-
alton
The National tribune., 1899-11-02

David Laken, President Of the Associa-
ton of Survivors Of the Regular Brigade.
Fourteenth Corps, writes: The Reunion of
this Association at Philadelphia. Sept. s,
was a success, comrades being present from
Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan. Penn
sylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Massa-
chusetts, New York, and District of Colum-
bia Many comrades were present who
previously had been unable tc meet with
their old comrades OF the war; among
others being Capt. Heilman, late of the 18th
U. S.; Capt. Louis NJ. Hosea, 18th U. S;
Capt VIM. X. Lowe, late of the 10Th L. s.;
Lieuts. Robt. Z. King and Samuel l..
Bruner. both of the 18th L. S. Our Camp
fire was in good hands, addresses being
The National tribune., 1899-11-02

markable botanical product has come
into universal use in the Hospitals of
Europe and America as an unfaifing Spe-
cific Cure for every form of Asthma. Its
cures are really marvellous. Rev. j. l..
Combs, of Martinsburg, West Virginia,
writes to the NeW York World, on July 23d,
that it cured him of Asthma of thirty years
standing, and Mrs. f. johnson, of No.
All Second St, Washington, d. c., testi-
fies that for years she had to sleep propped
up in a chair. unable to lie down, night or
day. The Kola plant cured her at once.
Mr.. Alfred c. Lewis, editor of the Farmers
Maqazine, of Washington, d. c., was
also cured when he could not lie down for
fear of choking. Many other sufferers,
including Rev. S. II. Eisenberg, Center
Hall, Pa. and Rev. John L. Moore. Alice,
is. c., give similar testimony. If you
suffer from Asthma in any form, in order
to prove the power of this new botanical
discovery, We will send you one Large
Case by mail entirely free. All we request
in return is that when cured yourself you
will tell your neighbors about it. 1t costs
you absolutely nothing. Send your adj
dress to THE KOLA IMPORTING COM
PANY, No. 116S Broadway, New York.
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
Big RilIs-But No Benefit. Mrs.

Annie SukOvale, OF Sidney, Neb., writes
an interesting letter in regard to her mother.
She says: Mother had been sick for two
wears with "a serious stomach trouble. She
was unable to eat hardly anything, she had
a pain in her left side and in her breast
Two doctors treated her without result
One of them called the sickness neuralgia
Of the heart They were unable to do any
thing for her. but they did not forget to
leave behind them big bills for their serv-
ices About that time We heard about
DIR. Peters Blood Vitalizer, and decided to
use it, When she had taken the first dose,
she said i can feel that medicine through
my whole body The Blood Vitalizer
cured her completely. We leave the doc
tors alone and use the Blood Vitalizer "
For further particulars, write to the sole
proprietor, Dr. Peter Fahrney, f12-114 So.
Hoyne Ave. Chicago, LII.
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
DR.. c. O. BALLOU.
Sketch of the Commander of the Department
of Rhode Island.

Dr. Charles Olney Ballou, NJ. D., Com
mander of the Department of Rhode Island,
was born in Cumberland, r. l., June 10,
1880. He is n descendant in the sixth
generation from Maturin Ballou, who was
a contemporary of Roger Williams in the
first settlement of Providence. He is the
son of Barton and Sarah Rathbonel Bal
lou. His father was graduate of Brown
University in the class of 1873. He was
prominent in the affairs of the town of
mberland, both as preacher and teacher.
DIR. BaIlou's mother was the eldest daugh-
ter of Abraham B. and Deborah Cook
Rathhone. of North Kingstown, r. |.
Commander Ballou obtained his early
education in the public schools of his native
toG.n. and afterward pursued a course OF
study in Dudley Academy. Massachusetts;
He Subsequently taught school for several
years. Re removed to Detroit. Mich. i'll
1850. and engaged as clerk in the dry
goods business 4 few years later he re-
turned 10 Rhode Island, and followed the
same occupation in Providence, until the
breaking out of the war.when. imbued with
the martial spirit of the times, he enlisted
The National tribune., 1899-11-02

f75 miles 10 Camp Dick Robinson, KY,
where sufficient number of East Tennessee
boys soon gathered to form regiment. and
on the 10th of August were mustered into
the United States service as the 1st Tenn,
commanded by Col. Robert X. Byrd. Six
months later Comrade Crumbliss was
made Corporal of his company El, and
later served as First Lieutenant ard Ad-
jutant Of the regiment. In September.
1861 he was brevetted MAJOR. The regi-
ment was in the battles of Wild Cat, KY,
Mill Springs. Stone River. and many
smaller engagements. and with Sherman
OH his march through Georgia. Comrade
Crumbliss acted as djutant-Gencral for
Gen. Sanders on his raid 10 Knoxville
Tenn, in June. 1863. Since the war he
has resided at Kingston, Tenn. In 1867
he was married 10 Miss Nellie Griffin. oi
Somerset, KY, and has a family of eight
children. He has been Sheriff of his
County, Tax Collector, Clerk, and Master OF
the Chancery Court for II years, and was
Postmaster under Harrison's Administra
tion
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
COMMANDER II. CRUMBLISS.
Walked IT'S Miles to Enlist in the Union
Army

Comrade H. Crumbliss, Commander Of
tn. Department of Tennessee, was raised
on a farm in Roane County, Tenn, and re-
ceived a common-school education. His
father died when he was four years old.
Comrade Crumbliss's grandfather was a
native Of Ireland. He came to this country
early in life and served during the Revolu-
ton in Capt. Geo Rice's company, 18th Va:
regiment, commanded by Col. Daniel
Morgan. His father, James Crumbliss,
served in the War Of 1872, as Corporal III
Capt. James r. Rogers company. Sd regi-
ment, commanded by Col. johnson.
On the night Of Aug. II, 1861, Comrade
Crumbiss and II other boys from his neigh
borhood left their homes and crossed the
Cumberland Mountains; then walked
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
Department at Philadelphia

Comrade F.. Welcome Brown, SPRING
field, Mass. writes: I'VE think a mistake
was made in the report of the Fifth Division
massachusetts, in the c. r.. parade at
Philadelphia. Your report says: Post 10,
Worcester, had 125 men in line This
Post did not have over 20 men. and no band
Post 1G had 12O men in line and the Liberty
Band, of Philadelphia. Ours is the third
largest Post III Massachusetts, Post 10
is second in size We led the Second Di-
vision. and men from Westffeld, Holyoke,
and Greenfield marched with us. Com
rade Gardner is Commander of Post 16."
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
A CVRE FOR ASTHMA.

Asthma sufferers need longer leave home
and business in order be cured. Nature has
pro,u d a vegetable remedy that will perma-
neutly cure asthma and ali diseases Of the lungs
and bronchial tubes. Having tested its wonder
full curative rowers in thousands of cases with q
record of 80 per cent. permanently cured, and
desiring to relieve human suffering, | VIII send
free of charge to all sufferers from Asthma, Con-
sumption. Catarrh Bronchitis and nervous dis
eases this recine, in German, French or English,
with full directions for preparing and using. Sent
bv mail. Address with stamp naming this paperr
W. A Noyes go Powers Block, Rochester, y. Y.
The National tribune., 1899-11-02

made by comrades Lowe, Hosea. Brake,
Beyland. Lyman, Baker, Burgess. Cordes,
2nG Smith.
The following officers were elected Pres,
David I.aken, Columbus, o.; V.-P.. VIM. j.
Carson, Mmcie, Ind; Chap, Theo. w.
Brake. Toledo, o.; Sec.-Treas., Geo. W.
Hughes. Galcna, o.
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
Favor the Per Diem Bill.

Resolutions have been passed by Hecker
Post, 63S, Cincinnati, o., favoring a per
diem bill granting one cent per month
for each days service Comrades c. III.
Luebbert and Charles Enslin drafted the
resolutions.
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
To Cure piles and Female Diseases,

have discovered positive cure for all female dis
eases and the piles II fails any of the
various diseases peculiar TO women, such leucor
rhoea displacements. liberation, granulaon, etc,
the piles from any cause or In eithersex. Will gladly
mail box of this wonderful medicine free to every
sufferer. Mrs. G. II. MILLER, Box 1888, Kokomo Ind.
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
THE
KoIa Plant
CURES
HMA

Eraa The Afri-
AiSS' can Kola
Plant is Natures
Positive cure for
Asthma. In the
short time since its
discovery this ra-
The National tribune., 1899-11-02
How Long Have You Susyesed ysffh E.f;EJiszA
How Lorg Have You Read About IS CGESS'' Without
Reunion of the Regular Brigade.

SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE Co., S0is4 LAKE STREET, CHICAGO