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The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
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Great Cavalry Leader.

While Grant was cutting and selling;
cordwood, and Sherman was teaching
school, there was man in Memphis
who was having no preparation what
ever for wal, r,and yet who was destined
to makeno end of trouble for these able
soldiers. This was Gen. N. B. Forrest,
whose life by DR.. j. A. Wyeth has re-
Gently been issued. Forrest was an
uneducated man and belonged to that
prescribed class in the south known
as poor whites" Moreover,he was still
further handicapped in any effort to
stand on an equality with men of posi-.
tion by having been slave trader.
But by native force and by genius for
action this unlettered man became the
most successful cavalry leader in the
south. He enlisted as private, but
before he really went into action had
been made lieutenant colonel In this
capacity he proved that he could move
men through the country with celer-
ity most remarkable. He knew moth
war, and probably never read book on
the subject in his life. 1t is unlikely
indeed, that he ever read many books
of any kind. He was essentially a man
of action, and for more than three and
half years he kept the federal com
manders guessing as to where he was
and what he was going to do next. To-
ward the close of the war Forests
wonderful capacity was appreciated in
Richmond, and he was made a lieu
tenant general and put in command Of
all the cavalry west of the Mississippi.
1t was too late, however, for him to
do much. Hoods army had been all but
destroyed before Nashville, Sherman
was marching through Georgia. and
Gen. James H. Wilson was after For
rest with the strongest cavalry com
mand ever placed in the saddle. He
defeated Forrest at Selma-the first
time, by the way, Forrest had ever been
completely beaten-and shortly after
ward the war ended.-Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
his LETTER OF Acceptance.
mckinIey's Reply to Notification
Committee.
WILL SUPPORT THE PLATFORM
Framed at the Philadelphia. Conventiop
by the Republican Party-Accepts the
Issues Therein Set Forth rs Meeting the
Issues of the Democratic Party.

Washington, D. c., Sept. lin his
letter formally accepting the nomina-
tion by the Republican National con-
vention, made public now, President
William Mckinley pledges his full
support to the Philadelphia platform
and accepts the issues therein set
forth as we'll as meeting the issues
placed forward by the Democratic
party.
The letter, which is a lengthy docu-
ment, reviews in detail all the fore
most questions before the country in
the present campaign. President Nc.
klnley treats of the Philippine ques-
ton at length, reviewing the events
leading up to the present situation.
He seeks to show that the present
situation has been forced upon the ma
tion by circumstances and that there
has not been time since the destruc-
ton of the Spanish fleet when we
could or should have left the Philip
pines.
He asserts that his policy will be ''to
establish In the islands government
suitable to the wants and conditions
of the inhabitants and prepare them
for self-government."
On the Chinese question, he says:
''The country has been fully adj
vised of the purposes of the United
States in China and they will be faith
fully adhered to as already defined.
The nation is filled with gratitude that
the little band, among them many of
our own blood, who for two months
have been subjected to privations and
peril by the attacks of pitiless hordes
at the Chinese capital, exhibiting su-
preme courage in the face of despair.
have been enabled by Gods favor to
greet their rescuers and find shelter
under their own flag. The people not
alone of this land but of all lands
have watched and prayed through the
terrible stress and protracted agony
of the helpless sufferers in Pekin, and
while at times the dark tidings seemed
to make all hope vain the rescuers
never faltered in the heroic fulfillment
of their noble task"
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13

siderably. He can no longer accept
the presentment of the Republican,
side of the case as he used to. The
other day he read in paper about the
great prosperity throughout the coun-
try, about the enormous amount of
goods shipped and bought by Uncle
Sam, of the increased amount of busi-
ness being done and of the increase in
the amount of money in circulation.
He does something now that he never
did before. He questions the truth Of
these statements. For instance, he
wants to know where the money goes.
He is not making any; his friends In
business tell him that they are not
making any money. Some years ago
they used to make money and they
used to spend it literally, too, but now
they are forced to play close to the
cushion.
John is doing little figuring now
all by himself and is doing consider
able thinking. He wonders why it is
that he and his old friends, those he
knows in town, are not making any
money. He figures that there are
more people around town than there
were in the days when business was
good. He figures that they should eat
as much as ever, in fact should spend
about as much money as ever. But
do they? He answers himself by say
ing that he does not spend as much
money as he used to spend; he doesn't
get hold of it to spend. He figures
that what is true of him is true of
other people. The question, who gets
the money? is what he is trying to
figure out. He looks about the store
at his small supply of goods ana re-
calls from whom he buys them. Near
ly everything he has in stock is handl-
ed by trusts. There is no competition.
He must buy from that one party or
not buy at all. They bull the price.
He has to pay large sum for the
goods, but he cannot always charge
large price. because the people won't
pay it, for what is equally as bad, they
can't pay it! What is the result? The
result is that the trusts make the mon
ey. The merchant is forced to buy his
stock from concerns that tolerate no
competition. He is forced to sell his
goods in competition with his fellow
merchants, owing to the combines that
are formed, the profits of the whole
sale houses are never cut. If the
prices Of the goods are raised to the
small merchants, it simply follows
that its profits are diminished. The
merchants loss Is the combines gaina
And it is equally true that the com-
bine's gain is not only the merchant's
loss. but the public's as we'll. This
is the fact which John Smith has dis,
covered and about which he is ener-N
getically telling his friends and neigh.
bors. And as result of having at
last seen the light upon the trust ques-
tion he has decided to vote against
them by casting ballot for Bryar.
Thus ends the simple story of Johr
| Smith.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13

vertisement in an English paper. gone
home. learned everything, and came
here with his mind firmly made up as
to his own course. AS you know, your
father always declared he had been
done out OF Tinlaverstock. His cousin
has had it in his possession for fifteen
years. Maurice Leslie had three sons.
Your father never hoped to come into
the property; but, by a strange fatal
ity, these sons have all died since.
Maurice Leslie on whose mind it al
ways preyed that he had cheated your
father out of his inheritance, has made
you his heiress. You-not your ia
ther."
ooh, Adair!" The girl chung to him,
her arms clasped round his neck II
do not wish to be an heiress. l am
happier as am"
1T seems" said Rothes, that your
fathers cousin died few months ago.
The lawyers are now searching for
you. You must write to them, Blue
bell. And l have been thinking, dear,
you and Miss Elizabeth are safer out
of the country just now. We must get
you to Durham, thence to Scotland"
She uttered little cry, her face
deathly white.
"Adair! You wish to get rid of me,
then? Oh, and thought thought
you loved mel"
He clasped her close, covering the
| sweet face with passionate kisses.
my own darling! But, Bluebell, do
you think l am so selfish as to wish
to keep you here during this dark time
that is coming upon us, when. you
might be living in luxury and safety
at home?" Z
"And you in danger, doing your duty
here? she half sobbed. "Adair, are
you to have all the .unselfishness and I
none? No, dear, shall not go. /
have made up my mind"
They were married. The brides fa-
ther had been but month in his lone
ly grave, and they were themselves in,
the midst of that dark tragedy which,
had not then ended. But human love,
next to divine, can tighten the dark!
est sorrows and the most terrible sur
roundings.
"You are not afraid" he said, as,
having bade farewell to the weeping,
Miss Elizabeth, who had agreed to go,
meantime to Maritzburg, he led hisy
wife into the pretty little house that
was beginning to look desolate and
deserted. in. the forsaken- town..
She raised her sweet face to his.
Her eyes were full OF tears, but they
had a smile in their depths.
Il am sad at parting with poor
auntie," she whispered. But am,
glad, SO glad, to be beside you. Adair.l
and am not afraid with you, dear;
Why should be- We are together,
and God is all over. and He can take
care of us in the future as He has in
the past"
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
"M'klNLEY PROSPERITY"

1t is an old but true adage that he
who would lie and make a success of
his lying must lie upon every occasion.
He must never under any circum-
stances allow himself to be betrayed
into telling the truth. or else he will
be compelled to play the rather un-
comfortable role of self-accuser. For
some time past the leading rpb] i@sSasl
organs have been running 1of
beautiful prevaricatiorsss Efding
Mckinley plusperity. - eheir ed
i.nrlaA columns tney have been declar-
ing that there was every prospect for
a bountiful crop, and that in conse-
quence of the favorable outlook which
has been announced in the west and
northwest Mr.. Bryan's chances were
reduced to a minimum. Unfortunate
ly these editorial stories fail to agree
with the facts as related in the news
columns of the same paper. Accord
ing to Associated Press dispatches the
crop predictions are not materializing
to the extent that the newspaper pros
perity boomers predicted. A recent
dispatch to the Chicago Times-Herald
from Indiana says: Reliable grain
dealers from all parts of the state have
collected statistics showing the total
yield of wheat in Indiana for the pres
ent year tc be the smallest for many
years, not exceeding S,OOO,OOO bushels,
against 25,000,000 to 100000 for sew
eral years in succession prior to 1899.
The crop is practically failure, there
being but little more than enough
grain raised for seeding.
Another Associated Press dispatch
says, regarding the Kansas crop, that:
"Two-thirds of Kansas west of the
three easternmost tiers of counties is
experiencing one of the most severe
droughts in the history of the state.
and the general opinion is that the
Kansas crop will be the smallest in
proportion to its requirements for
feeding has been raised in many years.
According to the arguments of the
republican press bountiful crops meant
the election of Mckinley. But what
about the crop failures in Indiana.
Kansas and other states. The fact is,
however, that good crop conditions
are no part Of the so-called MCKINLEY
prosperity. and the Mckinley organs
insult the intelligence OF, the farming
classes when they falsely assert that
they are.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
Few stoves In Uruguay.

Few houses in Uruguay are provided
with stoves for heating purposes. No
chimneys or fireplaces are provided, as
rule, one house recently built at a
cost of $4,000 having for it's only
chimney a stovepipe from the kitchen.
Cattle Craze in the open all the year
round, but during the winter season,
from April to October, the dampness
is conducive to the spread of puimon-
ary troubles. Only one dealer in Nom
tevideo sells heating stoves, and these
are of American make. Oil stoves find
some favor, as coal sells at from $40
to $14 per ton.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
society's Prosperous Seer.

Society has its special seer, proph-
etess and adviser She has grown
rich in her profession, and is so busy
that 1t is impossible to obtain Sit
ting with her without an engagement
in advance. She lives in handsome
house in one of the streets below the
Fifties, half block from Broadway,
Carriages always wait at her door,
and, catering as she does to this grade
of customers, as may be supposed. she
is not in looks or manner like the
ladies who tell fortunes on sissh ava.
nue. in weirdlY darkened resuss, -r,s'
1kulls and q p bones ser hnls-a,
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
Severe Sealed Instructions.

There is certain lawyer who in his
youthful days liked to play hockey
occasionally. Once being required to
bring written excuse he applied to
classmate to help him out. So his
friend wrote: Dear Mrs. c.: Please
give Sam whipping, and oblige his
mother and sealed it. Sam handed
it in, perfectly satisfied; but imagine
his CONSERVATION when the teacher
proceeded to carry out instruction. ALL
opportunities were of no avail. Sam
caught whipping and learned not to
play hockey again.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13

at the forefront of the discussion.
Whatever the past, Mr. Bryan rather
than Mr.. Mckinley has ranged, himself
and the great party behind him ON the
right side of the debate. He throws
the whole organized power of the De-
mocracy into the fight against the i'm
perialist prosl am.-From the SPRING
field (Mass.) Republican-Independent.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
CHAPTER TX.

There was farmhouse not far from
Newcastle, whose. owner, kindly
Scotsman. Adair Rothes had known
since he came out to Natal.
1t was thither he carried Bluebell,
not knowing whether she would live
or die. The farmer, Mr.. Dalziel, learn
ing the facts of the case-he had al
ready heard Of the tragedy of New
Kelso-insisted on sending his "spi-
der at once for Miss Elizabeth, not
withstanding the unsettled state of the
country.
Bluebell was laid in pretty white
bed in the little bedroom. which
opened, like many South African bed
rooms, out into the garden; and there
! she lay for many hours like one dead.
with hardly pulse to respond to
Rothes' touch. The tide of her life
was. very low; it could not be much
lower.
When at last it began to rise again,
to his alarm it was with wildly dis
ordered pulse. She was in high fe-
yer, and raved deliriously and without
cessation.
How much the man watching her
with agonized eyes and racked heart
was to learn Of all the poor child had
come through!
Water, water" she would moan.
Not drop! o God, let me die. soon!
Don't let me endure this maddening
thirst longer! Hark! that was lions
/ roar! Oh, hope it was! Better to
diesat once! And they say one doesn't
feel pain. 1t is like a mouse in a cats
claws! Oh, anything anything better
than this awful burning thirst! My
throat, it's like a red-hot coal!" Then
she would imagine herself in Moores
power.
mo, no! shall die before marry
you-die thousand times rather! o
God, is there no help for me? Help
me. merciful, kind God!" Then her
voice sank to whisper. "If Adair
were here ah. he would help me! He
is good and brave. But he will never
know now that I loved him" The
voice trembled little. and then ST.
ence-blessed silence-came.
And Adair Rothes. with trembling
hands, and eysssA full of passionate.
longing ter bent over the un-
conscious an agonized
prayer.
sMerciful God, spare her to me. If it
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
America to Get Mine Contracts.

Cape Town, Sept. 10.-Orders for 300
large coal trucks. involving s15O,OO0,
are about to be placed with American
firms by gold mining companies on the
Rand. Tenders were received from
British and American manufacturers,
but the latter quoted lower prices and
promised more speedy delivery. Brit
ish financial houses fear that the Eng
lish manufacturers will allow foreign
ers to reap the commercial benefits Of
the war
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
Burned Him TIL Death Came.

Beatrice, Neb., Sept 11.-George
Noe, prominent resident of this
county, was arrested, charged with be-
ing participant in the murder of
David Jones, wealthy farmer living
near Wymore, who was tortured to
death two years ago. Jones was bound
and gagged and his feet burned with a
coal oil flame in the hopes that he
would divulge the location of his
money. Noe says he is innocent.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
Bold and Aggressive.

The presidential campaign of 1900
was opened boldly and aggressively by
Mr.. Bryan in his speech of acceptance
of the Democratic nomination at In
dianapolis yesterday. The occasion
was one of much interest, not only by
reason of the impressive formalities of
the proceedings, and the great enthu-
siasm of the large assemblage, but be-
cause the utterances of the candidate
fixed definitely the paramount issue of
the campaign which the party in power
has done its best to belittle and cover
up.
Mr.. Bryan makes his stand squarely
on the issue of republic or empire. In
his speech of acceptance the minor and
contingent questions of public policy
with which this election is concerned
do not receive consideration. The SOL
emn duty of the people in the preser-
walton of the principles of our govern
ment overshadows everything else at
this crisis. 1t is question of national
life or national decadence, and on this
line the great struggle is to- be waged.
Mr.. Mckinley has taken up, with his
party, the position of defense. Mr..
Bryan opens the attack with vigor.
The issue of Imperialism is discussed
in Mr.. Bryan's speech thoroughly, with
entire fairness, with great force and in
spirit of nigh patriotism 1t is re-
markable address, ranking perhaps
higher than any of its authors pre-
vious efforts, in that rhetoric is held
throughout subordinate to logic, and
brilliancy of effect to convincing
strength of statement. 1t is an address
which defies condensation, SO compact
is its argument, SO close knit it's prem
1ses and conclusions. 1t is a speech that
carries conviction and that impresses
the reader, as it manifestly impressed
those who heard it, with the entire sin
certify of the man.--Boston Post.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
Utah Democratic Ticket.

Salt Lake City, Sept. 1O-The Demo-
cratic state convention completed its
ticket as follows: Governor, James
H. Moyle; secretary Of state, Fisher s..
Harris; treasurer, R. G. Lund; auditor,
S. S. Hayes; attorney gtneral, A. J..
Weber; superintendent instruction,
N. T. Porter; supreme judge, j. w. M.
Whitecotton; congressman, w. H.
King; electors, o. w. Peers. I. C..
Thorenson, A. II. Tarbell.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13

Following are extracts from four
Oh the leading newspapers of Massa-
cnusetts in reference to Bryan's great
speech at Indianapolis. One of these
journals has larger circulation than
any other paper in New England. We
believe that every one of these papers
opposed Mr.. Bryan in 1896.
A Revelation.
Mr. Bryan's speech of acceptance at
indianapolis is as great revelation to
hls opponents as 1t is source of joy
10 his friends. 1t is unquestionably the
most statesmanlike address that has
been made in recent years by a presi-
dential candidate. 1t is devoted in it's
entirety to a discussion of imperial
ism, which by the very force of this
speech would be made the issue of this
campaign if it had not already been
such. The tremendous subject is pur-
sued to its utmost ramifications and
the argument and it's deductions are in
every respect sound and logical.
There is no resort to invective and
little reliance is placed upon mere ora
torial effect. The speech Is that of a
man thoroughly in earnest and SINGER
tty shines in every sentence We be-
lieve that the arguments advanced
against the imperialistic policy of the
Republican party cannot be so con-
troverted as to carry conviction to any
unbiased mind. Mr.. Bryan has taken
DIP Republican claims one after another
and with calm but earnest reasoning
has torn them into shreds and flung
them, valueless, behind him,
No adequate idea of the strength and
compass Of the masterly address can
be given in editorial limits 1t is one
of the greatest and most statesmanlike
utterances of our history. 1t estab-
fishes the paramount issue of the cam
paign and proves that Americans today
stand at the parting of the ways. We
must either cling to the honored tradi-
tions OF our forefathers, to the consti-
tuition and the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, or we must follow the imperi-
alistic policy to its inevitable conclu-
sion-to militarism and high taxation
at home and to dominating oppression
abroad. There is no alternative.-Bos-
ton Traveller.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
worked Hard for 1t.

you seem to have quite sum in
your bank, Bobby" remarked the visi-
tor. EYES," said Bobby; ina gives
me 10 cents a week for coming to the
table with clean hands and face"
Ten cents is good deal Of money
for little boy to earn every week" !"
'Yes. ma'am. but have to do a large
aunt Of work for IT,
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
Calm and Patriotic.

Mr.. Bryan was introduced to the
country four years ago in single
burst Of popular oratory. He has in
augurated his second campaign at In
dianapolis with an address which must
merit and receive permanent distinc-
tion for the calmness of its tone and
closeness and sobriety of it's reasoning,
and for its breadth of craftsmanship.
The contrast marks and epitomizes
the growth Of the man.
No one ever before nominated for
the presidency was so little known to
the nation at large as Mr.. Bryan was
in 1896, but since that day in Chicago
there has been continuous unfolding
of remarkable character under sun
light as fierce as any that ever beat
upon a throne. His rigorous honesty,
his constant frankness, his unfailing
courtesy, his undaunted optimism, his
intense patriotism have availed to pen
citrate the clouds of partisan and fac
tional prejudice until these qualities
are conceded by his antagonists and
become the reliance of his followers.
While the Indianapolis speech of ac-
ceptance is not lacking in skill and
elegance, the reader will search it in
vain for idle symbols or mere flowers
Of rhetoric. He will find instead an
unbroken thread of earnestness and
candor cunning through it, with no dis
gressive appeals to irrelevant passions.
in it Mr.. Bryan has not planted him
self upon an epithet but upon prin-
ciple. Call the course of Mr.. Mckinley
in the Philippines imperialism or be-
nevolent assimilation, as you please
the Democratic candidate takes his po-
sition squarely and boldly in opposi-
tion of it.-Boston Globe
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
CT :. Cheers Up Rulers Of Spain.

Ma rid, Sept 10 During visit of
King Alfonso and Queen Regent Chris
tina to the Russian warship Pocplin.
sot rerEpt .-2 comualte~ sssss.A..
sovereign ordered ne to greet your
majesties and the persevering and
brave Spanish nation, which is show
ing that it knows how to repair past
misfortunes in order to resuscitate life
and progress and continue its glorious
hiStory'
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
Samuel Alschuler Ill.

Mattoon, ILL.,. Sept. 10.-Samuel AL
schuler came here and was taken i'll,
SO i'll. in fact. that he services of a
physician were necessary. AS result
he did not speak at the afternoon meet
ing, but instead went to Paxton, where
he is billed to speak later. The meet
ing in the afternoon was addressed by
James A. Todd and Charles Voris. The
evening meeting was addressed by B,
F. Wilson and H. C. Bell,
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13

Republican ex-President Harrison.
ex-Speaker Reed and ex-senator Ed
munds, having also put themselves on
record against criminal aggression, are
dismissed with an epithet-They are
has beens'"
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13
Socialists stoned in holland.

Antwerp, Sept. 1O.-The reception
given the well-known Socialist Deputy
Troelstra at Waikiki, when he at
tempted to deliver lecture. was
rough Troelstra and his supporters
were hissed and stoned. All the pub
lie halls were refused him, and at other
towns the mayor was obliged to close
the halls owing to the threatening at
titude of the public.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-13

Republican Senators Hoar, wellins
ton and Mason, having denounced the
colonial policy of the administration
are contemptuously dismissed by Mark
Hanna with the remark: LET them
sulk.'