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THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
Its Patriotism and Valor Have Gilded
the Pages of History from Wash.
ingtOn's Time.

The army, from the days of Wash.
ington, has been practically on the
frontier-the vanguard of civilization.
1t penetrated the forests, crossed the
plains and scaled the mountains, car
rying the flag of it's country before
| the hardy pioneer, the miner, the
hunter and the home builders, who
have spread civilization over the vast
continent of America. In the great
wars in which the government has
been involved its fortitude, patriotism
and sacrifices have gilded the pages
Of history. In the long series of en-
gagements against a savage foe it has
endured all the hardships, the priva-
tons and exposure incident to such
warfare, where no mercy is expected
by those who are so unfortunate as
to fall into the hands, of the enemy.
While there are certain features con-
nectcd With the military life which
subject those engaged in the service
to hardships and even sutferings, yet
there is charm in serving ones
country and representing such ma
tionality as ours, that is the boast and
pride OF all true Americans; and it
is pleasure to be in the service of
free and enlightened people.
During all these years. notwith-
standing that at times there may have
been certain influences tending to dim
the lustcr of the Observation-Disclosures
which would seem to be not for the
best interests either of the army or
the nation-yct, in the main, the army
has maintained code Of morals and
high sense of honor and integrity
that are most commenuabl Devotion
to the welfare of ones country is as
sacred as life itself to those who are
engaged in its service. Undoubtedly
the army received its greatest inspira-
ton from the high character of WASH
ington himself, who inspired it with
the noble impulses of his grand char
actcr. Its achievements will live in
history rs long as noble deeds Shall
be honorcd and revcrcd. Its purpose
has been to maintain the institutions
vouchsafed to us by the gathers, to
force back the elements Of savage
1eroclty, to give protection TO the weak
and innocent, to guard the welfare of
the people OF this republic in every
quarter of this vast territory, and TO
sustain and support the civil govern
mcnt. IL has been Il tower of strength
to the citadel of law and order, and
a bulwark to the liberties of our pco.
pie.
Military life is one Of constant labor.
study and rigid and faithful applca-
ton to duty, and | have such I'M
bounded confidence in the character
OF the army that ! feel sure in the
future it will maintain the same prin-
clplrs and loyalty that it has manifest
ru during the century now closing
Maj Gen Nelson A. Miles, in Frank
Lcslic's Popular Monthly.
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been forcedto put a stop to Mabini's in.

been forcedto put stop to Mabini's in.
tercouse with the public. The local
and foreign press considers his recent
utterances calculated to incite Fill
ipinos to continued revolt and preju-
dicial to American control.
In the province of Alhay the ins11r-
gents have ceased harassing the Amer
leans, owing. it is reported, to lack
of ammunition, but they continue raw
aging the country by burning and loot
ing. The natives are firing of this sort
of thing and threaten to turn against
the marauders. Already the towns
people of Legaspi, Albay and Donzol
are slowly returning to their homes.
Gen. Kobbe las opened 20 ports in the
southern part of, Luzon and in the is
lands of Samar and Leyte, the result of
which is to stimulate trade there, al
though only temporarily, as the coun-
try opened is nonproductive and appar-
emily nonconsuming. Owing to the po-
itical conditions of the last 10 months
products accumulated during the
blockade. These will be shipped to Ma
Mia and then the ports will be empty.
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REPRESENTS HIS VIEWS.
ocrats In Convention at Lincoln
Approved by MIR. Bryan.

Lincoln, Neb., March 20. - In effect
William j, Bryan announced Monday
night to the democratic party in con-
vention here and to the nation at large
the platform which he considers the
best for the democratic party, and
practically upon which he desires to
stand if nominated at the Kansas CITY
convention. The resolutions adopted
are as follows:
They indorse the Chicago platform. IA
Vor income tax and popular election of
United States senators, oppose govern
ment by injunction and the black list. and
favor arbitration of labor disputes, de-
clare for municipal ownership Of municipal
franchises, favor initiative and referen-
dunn. liberal pensions to deserving soldiers
and their depends, and construction and
Fertilization Of the Nicaragua canal by the
United States. condemn the Dingley tariff
law, pledge unceasing Warfare against all
trusts, demand unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the ia ,io of sixteen TO one.
without waiting for the consent of any
other nation, the retention of greenbacks,
and retirement of national bank notes,
recommend a more effective law against
trusts, while denouncing the administers
ton for failing to enforce the present law;
demand stringent legislation, both state
ana national, for the controlling of mo-
nopolies; condemn the Porto Rican tariff
Dill, oppose wars of conquest and colo
NAL possessions, as .rt that the constitu-
ZION follows the flag and cenounce the
doctrine that an executive or a congress.
created and limited by the constitution,
can exercise lawful authority beyond that
constitution or in violation of it: favor
giving to the Flip os stable form of
government, indcpel dence, and protection
from outside interference; oppose mill
tarism and large standing army, express
sympathy with the Beers in their struggle
with Great Britain.
The platform is practically the crea-
ton OF Mr.. Bryan. He did not write it
personally, but he was consulted con-
corning it, and before it was read 10 the
convention he had approved of it
throughout.
Mr.. Bryan's speech before the demo-
cratic convention dealt almost entirely
with the three questions which he has
been discussing in various parts of the
country-the money question, the trust
question and imperialism.
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QUARRELOVER WEDDING GOWN
1t Cost the Bride Her Intended Hing.
band. Hut She Married
Ills Brother,

The historical and genealogical so.
cieties often bring to light interesting
family tales and traditions. In Il paper
read before local society Il New Eng
land woman recently related an anus.
ing anccdotc of Il spirited ancestrcss of
revolutionary days.
The damscl, Abigail by name. was
loved by twin brothers, Asaph and Ash.
ell, but only Asnph had had the courage
to propose marriage. Although the girl
had been suspected OF an inclination
Tor the shycr brother, she accepted the
more venturcsomc Asaph, perhaps
partly through pique. The wedding
day was set, but then IL difficulty arose.
She was an ardent patriot. he a rather
lukcwarm one. II was during the very
darkest days Of the war, and it did not
appear to her fitting that he marriage
should be celebrated with much cxpe6
ton or display. All the money that
could be spared was wanted 10 help the
cnISc. ANhlle rs 10 the 4r4-4444 t.4e dress ~,
she would not have dreamed of impor,-
cd 1lncry. even if She could have afford
ed it. She vowed she would be married
i'll homcspun or not at all.
Asaph's IDEAS were different. He was
not willing TO dispense with either
fcnsting or fine clothes, but desired to
make the wedding Il grand occasion. A
quarrel cnsucd. which ended by his de-
clnrin% obstnatcly that wife should
submit to the authority of her husband
and that he should expect his bride to
stand up before the parson in silk
gown and nothing less.
"a bride, sir, is not yet n wife" was
the girls reply, and upon that they
parted.
1t was but a few days before the we'd
ding. During the interval Abigail re-
fused to see her lover, sending word
that she was too busy with the prcpa.
ration Of her wedding outfit. This
Asaph complaccntly accepted as evil
dcncc Of submission TO his will. The
silk dress was no doubt in hurried proc
ess of preparation, he thought.
The day arrived and the hour of the
ceremony, but to the groom's anger and
confusion his bride appeared before the
assembled company in a plain cotton
gown, Il kitchen apron, her sleecvs
rolled up and her hands noury from the
kncading trough.
"Will you take me us am?" she
asked with Il curtrsy.
"Never.' shouted the bridegroom,
and left The house, Not in the least dis
concerted, the fair Abigail smiled invi,-
ingiy at Ashcl, who. pIucllins up his
courage, stepped without word into
the place vacated by his brother, and
they were married there and then.
Moreover. they Lived happily ever
after, quite in fairy tale style, de-
spite the dubious promise afforded by
the lady's temper. Asaph remained a
bachelor till his death.-Youth's Com
panion.
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Washington, March ia census of
the city of Manila, taken by the SAM
tary corps of the city, has been re-
ceived at the war department.. 1t shows
the population of the city proper, not
including the suburbs or the residents
Of houscboats. converts or seminarics,
to be, approximately 10000. The work
of enumeration WAS exceedingly diff
cult, the natives showing strong dis
like to answering questions, and the
census is therefore not as accurate as
it might be.
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had weather for Dewey.

Savannah, Ga March 21.-Inclrm-
cnt weather threatened for time
Tuesday morning to interfere scri-
onS'y with tie entertainment of Nd
mlrhl and Mrs. Dewey. Rain fell scv-
craI hours and the morning drive for
Tuesday had to be dispensed with.
AT noon. however. the sun came ont
and the admiral with Il committee of
citizens boarded the revenue cutter
Hamilton for Il trip down the river.
The city and vessels in the hnrbcr
were gay with bunting. Mrs. Dewey
was entertained during the day by
q committee of Indies
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French-Eversole feud, Thew mazda

French-Eversole feud. They made
their appearance in Frankfort short
~ before MIR. Goebel was killed and
disappeared directly after the assas-
sination. They boarded with wom-
an named Pittman, and receipt was
given their board, which was paid
by one of the men now in Jail, and
this receipt is in the hands of the
Goebel attorneys.
sergt. Golden, in his confession, the
full text of which cannot be secured,
says that Hockersmith and Combs
were in the room from which the shot
was fired, and that both were ready,
so that should the first miss Goebel
the second would try. Combs is ac-
cused of firing the fatal shot.
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Wagon Factory Burned,

Flint, Mich, March 21.--The Flint
wagon wor KS was totally destroyed by
fire Tuesday night, causing loss of
over 100000. The plant was insured
for $4,000. This is the most severe
blow to Flint the city has ever re-
ceivcd. The origin OF he fire is a mys-
terry. Five hundred men are thrown
out of work as Il result OF the fire
This is the fourth time the wagon
works have suffered by fire, and it is
not known whether they will be re-
built
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Washington, March 1G.-With a
view to the preservation of the trees
and shrubbery in the island of Porto
Rico, Gov. Gen. Davis has issued an
order prohibiting the telling or cut
ting of any trees, shrubbery, or any
living wood within the public domain
on the island. All concessions and
grants that have heretofore been is
sued authorizing the telling of trees
and other shrubbery on public lands
are revoked
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emit Reduce Elrea.

Detroit, Mich, March 20. - Judge
Swan. in the United States district
court, Monday rendered a decision
which destroys the validity of an ordi-
nance passed some months since by the
city council, requiring the street rail-
way companies to reduce rates of fare
to three cents. The court says there is
nothingin the charter of the city which
authorizes such an ordinance, and al
lows an injunction to restrain the city
from enforcing it.
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Death OF Gen. Earnden.

Madison, Wis, March 19.-Gen. Henry
Harnden department. commander Of
the G. A. r., who had been CRITICALLY i'll
in this city for several days, died at
1910 Saturday night Of pneumonia. He
had a brilliant military record, and
commanded the detachment that eff
fected the capture Of Jeff Davis.
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Charged wish Con,,iro..

Lansing. Mich, March 16.-Attornev
General Oren sGnarely charges GER
tain agents and officers of the Hen
derson-Ames company of Kalamazoo,
which made the purchase and subse-
qucnt sale of military supplies which
were the subject of grand jury inves-
tigation, with entering into a con-
spiracy with eNQ uartermaster & encral
White to defraud the state and divide
the nrOfitS
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Leaves The Church.

New York, March 20. = Prof. Arthur
c. McGil'ert. Of Union theological sem
mary. long under charges of hercsy,
has withdrawn from the Presby terrain
church. lie mailed letter Monday to
Moderator Dufield. Of the New York
prcsbytery, asking that his name be
stricken from the rolls.
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Advance in Price of Sugar,

New York. March 2O.-All grades of
refined sugars were advanced five
cents per 100 pounds by the Amcri-
can Sugar Refining company Monday.
There was also advance in the pound
price of raw sugars. The advance is
said to have resulted from the in
creased demand for the product dur
ing the past week.
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Iowa Democrats.

Dcs &oines. Ia. ,.&"oh 1r.-The
democratic s'''r central committee
at a meeting hcre Thursday called the
state convention to meet in Dcs
Moincs May 3 to select delegates to
the national convention at Kansas
City .IuIV a
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"open Door, Policy in Danger.

Shanghai, March 16.-The American
association has telegraphed to the
United States government Thursday
that the attitude of the empress dow
ager towards the reformers Will upset
the "open door, policy. They also
say rebellion and anarchy are expect
ed, to the detriment of foreign inter-
ests, and advocate prompt concerted
action on the part of the powers.
The China association will appeal to
the British minister, Sir Claude Mac
Donald, on the same subject.
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Woman Killed by n woman

Chicago, March 2O.-Annie Strother,
night cashier in Swans restaurant, $50
Twenty sccond street, was shot and al
most instantly killed by an unidenti-
fed woman shortly before one o'clock
this morning. After emptying her re-
.volver at the cashier the assalant
thrust the weapon into her pocket and
walked out Of Replace, making her cs-
cape. Jealousy, it is supposed, was the
motive in the shooting.
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Iadsana Farmers Crime.

Indianapolis, Ind, March TO-
Alfred Gregory, farmer near Wins
low, Pike county, at ten o'clock
Thursday night killed his wife and
himself They leave six children.
Gregory was butchering hogs, and
wanted his wife to heat water. She
went visiting, and after brooding over
the matter all day he committed the
deed.
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Boston, March al Gen. Jealous T..
Tower, United States army (rctircd),
died at Co!lnssct Tuesday night, aged
81 years. Tie was graduated from the
Military academy in 1s47, and saw ac.
tive scrvic" in the Mexican and civil
wars. serving With distinction in both
and being retired IN 1883,
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ESQ miles away, with some exceedingly DIFF
1icult territory between him and the Boer
capital. Much of the country in the north
ern part of the Orange Free State and the
southern part of the South African Repub-
lie is as rough as the bad Lands" of our
own country, and is therefore admirably
suited to Boer methods of defensive war
fare.
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4 Dramatic NIixful-n

First Actor-What's the matter witt
the authenticated leading lady?
Second Aclor-Oh, he managers
wife has red hair. too; he forgot him
self when he was veXed and called the
leading lady "sorrel-top. "-lndi anap-
oils journal.
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A NEGRO ACCUSED.
Said to Have Fired the Shot Which
Killed Goebcl-Story Told in
n Conference.

Lexington, KY, March 2o.-1t is
learned that the negro spoken of as
being accused of shooting William
Goebel is '"Tallow Dick Combs, of
Beattyville. His companion is "Blacl1
Hockersmith," Of Winchester These
negroes figured conspicuously in the
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TO Allow Filipinos to Enlis

Washington, March 10. - The adiu-
tant general received a telegram Sat
.urday from Gen. Otis asking authority
to allow Fiipinos to enlist as members
of the regimental bands in the Philip
pines. The request will be granted as
a matter of policy.
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IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Mia Is Considered Most Trouble-
some Center in the Situation.

Manila, March 10. - Gen. Otis con-
siders Manila the most troublesome
center in the situation to-day. The in
surgent junta here. in conjunction
with that in IIong-Kong. is growing
active. The military authorities have
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Strung lDrOOf.

Hette--So you really think that
George is in love with you?
Edith--Oh, l am sure of it. You
should hear some of the mean things
he says about you and the rest of,he
girls in our set.-Boston Transcript.
The Irish standard., 1900-03-24

Judge Bingham was noted orator. IIe
served eight terms in congress from the
Sixteenth Ohio district, and was minister
TO Japan from 1872 to 1855. He was Judge
advocate of the court which sat in the i'm
parchment proceedings against President
Johnson, and as judge advocate sentenced
Mrs Surratt for conspiracy in the m,lr-
der Of Lincoln. He was the author of the
first section of the Fourteenth amendment
TO the constitution. During his public
career he was a leader in the M tonal coun-
ellis of the republican party and was close
friend Of Lincoln and Stanton. He was
voted pension by congress in recognition
OF his distinguished service to the coun-
trv1
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Competition open to World,

ST. Paul. Mimi. March 81. - The Ma
tional NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. through
the National Council of Education.
has offered $1,000 in prizes for the best
essays on seating, lighting. heating and
vcnilating public school buildings
$500 rs first prize and 500 as n second
prize for essays on each of the four
subjects named. Competition is open
to The world
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rhc Sixth Victim.

,.'il;nbus. o.. March 19.-AIrs. Alice
Weaver. whose four children were
burned to death as the result of
gasoline explosion, died Sunday morn
ing, making in all six victims of the ac-
cident.
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Chicago, March 81. - To save his
mothers life, Albert Finch. Is years
old, shot and instantly killed his ia
thcr Tuesday night at their house in
Austin. When the fatal shot was
fired the woman was on her knees,
her husband leaning over her and
brandishing knife. The boy came
to the rescue none too soon.
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It will be seen from the accompanying
map that the British still have long and
hard road to travel before reaching Pre-
torla. Pluner and Baden-Powell are only
about ITO miles to the west, but they are
not in a position to do anything but hold
their own. Gen. Roberts, with the main
army at L. oemfontein and Kimberley, is
The Irish standard., 1900-03-24

New York. March 3l.-Comptlollcr
Golfer made public Tuesday a statement
of the city debt on February 8. The to-
tai gross funded debt was 1904, 1876, $50;
the net, $25S."l2,4S4, and the net bond
ed debt, 5S.34O.Nsl. There were then.
besides. outstanding bonds of various
corporations. now wholly or partly in
Guided in he city of New York, amount
ing to $4,3S5.391.
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PASSED AWAY.
Death of Ex-ConSrcSsman bingham
of Ohio-Drief Sketch of
His Career,

Cadiz, o., March 20. - Hon. John A.
Bingham died at his home in Cadiz Mon
day morning, aged IS years. He had
been in ill health, the result of old age,
for some time, and his death was not
unexpected. Two daughters survive
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ODDOscs Snyrrctgnfy.

Indianapolis, Ind. March 21.-Gen.
Lew Wallace has written an open let
ter charging that the administration
is attempting to make colonies of
Porto Rico and the Philippines, to be
governed by the president as colonial
empire, and Gen. Wallace proposes Il
constitutional amendment forbiddinp
jurisdiction or sovereignty over any
island, territory or country now for
eign. except with the consent of the
people of the United states first had.
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Boston, March 21.-Alfred a. Marcus
e Son. real estate and diamond dealers,
have filed petition in Bankruptcy; La
bilities, S1G4,9 900; assets, $575.
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Death. from the plnruc

Calcutta, March 2l.-The bubonic
plague is fast increasing. In Bengal
4.725 deaths occurred last week. These
included IA in Calcutta and 2,044 in
Patna.
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Buda-Pcsth. Marcel 2l.-Twenty-four
peasants were drowned by the cap
sizing of boat in which they were
crossing the Danuan river from Ia
loosa 10 Pays during gale.
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A bounty for Dead RMS

Astoria, Ore, March 81. - The city
council passed an ordinance providing
bounty of five cents a head for all
dead rats delivered 10 the chief of DO
lice. The ordinance will remain in
force 80 days. This action is taken 81.
a precautionary measure against tn,
possible uppeatapc" Of plaque in rhi,
city a'isir" from ships coming hc,
from iMfertaG nnrt-.
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To Helm Porto Iticnn

Washington, March 2l.-Sccrctary
Root has authorized Gen. Davis. at
SAM Juan. to give employment upon
public works to surplus labor in Port O
Rico. The war department had pre-
pared an order to CRY out this plan,
but it was learned that Secretary Root
had Photographed thr obstruction to Gen.
Davis from Havana.
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VIII Open U n boxing School,

San Francisco. March 21.-pctcr
Jackson. the pn"ilis' who has just
recovered from severe illness, sailed
Tuesday for sydney. where he intends
to open a bnXing school.
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London. March 21.--Thc India Of
fee has issued its annual financial
statement. This shows a surplus for
1899 and 1900 Of Co.553.nOO. and an
estimated surplus for 1900 and 1901
of ,c1Go.cno. The famine expenditure
for 1S90l9O0 was c2.D550OO 1t is cs-
timatcd the famine expenditure for
1900 and 1901 will be e33:H25 .0OO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
A Sa wage Publisher.


The late j. Schabelitz, the famous
zurich publisher and author, was
shrewd business man, an excellent lin.
guist. skillful writer and probably
the most savage publisher who ever
lived. When he accepted the famous
memoirs Of Count Won Arnim. he wrote
on the postal card with the acceptance
the provisO. IL reserve the right to cor.
rect your Internally bad grammar"
TO an aspiring poet who had sub
mitted manuscript he answered by
postal card: IL refuse to be disgraced
by printing your dOggerel | don't re-
turn the copy because you didn't in
close enough postage. If you will send
1t. with the price Of this card. will
send 1t to you, but ! don't think the
stuff Is worth the expense on your
part"
One Of his postal cards to a novelist
read about rs follows: "FOr heavens
sake. come and take away the unnam-
able mass Of paper you left here for
me to look at"
An ambitious historian was crushed
by the following. written. like all Of his
correspondence. upon postal card:
"You are making the mistake Of your
life. You don't want to study history.
You want to learn how to write"-Sat-
urday Evening Post.