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Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me how scholarships
TO different colleges are won, and does a
scholarship give you a free course? l want
to send story to magazine. What are
the rules, and how much do the magazines
pay? Very truly. W. d. A. F.
Some scholarships are given through
competitive eXamina tons, and there are
others that are given in recognition of
a pupils standing throughout the entire
year. l know of one scholarship that is
given to a daughter of a patriot, and an
other is given to the descendant of an
alumnus Of the college. without furthe er
requirement. 1t all depends upon the
institution. Some scholarships give free
tuition only, while others give tuition,
board, and other expenses.
In sending II story to magazine 1t Is
better TO have 1t neatly typewriter on
letter-size paper, with double spaces ard
wide margins. Do not roll the paper.
but fold it once, and mail fat, in
large envelope. AS to the pay, that
differs according tc the fame of the au-
thor and the desirabillty of the story.
One distinguished author receives a dol
lar a word for everything he writes,
while many others are content with a
cent a word. which is the least that
magazines pay.
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Times Inquiry Department:
viii you please state anything that will
lenethen and at the same timA darken the
eyelashes and eyebrows? Very truly.
c. A. r.
Common red vaseline is said to be
excellent for this purpose. Rub 1t on
with the finger. and do not be afraid
If any gets into the eyes, for 1t will
not inSure them.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Floyd Sicard.
of Florida avenue, will leave Washing
ton about the middle of July for a
series of visit in New York State. Later
in the season Mrs. Sicard will go to
Old Point Comfort, Va.
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had by addressing that office. The big.
bound volumes of the Census will not
be ready for distribution for at least
two years. Two or three preliminary
census reports may be secured from the
Superintendent of Documents, but 1t Is
impossible to give price lists in this
department until you state more specifi-
cally what documents you wish to Sc
cure.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis, of
Sixteenth street, who went abroad
early in the season. are now at Lake
komo, Italy.
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Times Inquiry Department:

lLllSS inquiry I'tydl lilltul.
Is there in Washington a place where the
public can get food and drinks tested free
OF charge. and VIII you please give me the
address Of this department? Truly,
]. E.
If you have reason to believe that
there is anything injurious in any
article of food or drink, you may
make complaint to the Health De-
partment of the District of Columbia,
and inspectors will be sent out to
make investigation. No charge is
made for such investigation.
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Times INQUIRY Department:

Times inquiry Department.:
VIII You nlease toll me where can apply
for position as Pullman conductor
Yours. CONSTANT READER.
The District superintendent of the
Pullman COMPANY is located in the
Union Station. BY applying to him.
full directions for making application
for position as Pullman conductor
will be given you.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Please let me know when the Dickson
Home for Aged Men will be ready for occu-
nancy and to whom TO make application for
admission. and greatly oblige. I. P. S.
I am told that the home is now in
process Of building. and will be COM
pleted about the beginning of the
new year. Application for admission
should he made to the trust depart
ment Of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Kindly Act me know where ! can get regu-
lar and special issues of the Department
of Commerce and Labor, and how much they
will cost a year. Also tell me whether the
census book is ready for distribution, and
how to secure copy. Very truly,
THE IMMIGRANT.
The Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, informs
me that all the special and regular
reports, with the exception of those is
sued by the Coast and Geodetic Survey,
and the daily consular report, may be
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Times inquiry Depal Ilent:
Please tell me what will turn yellow piano
keys white. Mine yellow from age.
Thanking you IN advance, I am.
YOUR TRUE FRIEND.
Dampen a piece of cloth with alcohol
and with it rub the keys. If this does
not remove the yellow stain. use
piece of canton flannel, wet with CO.
logne water. They can also be bleached
by wetting a cloth with solution of
oxalic acid and lying it upon the keys.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Please publish a cure for light brown moles
on the face Can they be removed without
leaving a scar? r. M.
II constant use of castor oil will not
remove them I should advise You TO
consult specialist in electrolysis. Do
not attempt to remove them with any
caustic preparation, as the result may
he dangerous.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me what causes the dead skin
Vn the finger tips. My fingers are peeling
06 terribly. Please give remedy for this.
A TIMES LOVER.
The peeling may come from many
causes. but IT is not alarming. Use a
good cold cream at night, or a soften
ing oil, such as sweet almond or olive
oil Many people have dead skin on
their finger tips in summer.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please publish a recipe for thick
lips, and oblige, ANNIE o.
Sometimes thick lips are caused by
biting them, habit many nervous peo-
pie possess. Try an astringrnt lotion,
composed OF one ounce of a good cold
cream, 70 which is added one gram each
of pulverized tannin and alkanet chips
Let these macerate for five hours, then
strain through cheesecloth, and apply
to the lips night and morning.
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Times Inquiry Column:
Please tell me If an 1851 white penny
has any value.
Very truly. ]. ON.
do not find it listed in my cata-
logue of valuable coins.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me If there is a premium on
a 50-cent piece OF 1884, and oblige.
H. R. L.
This coin is not listed in the cata-
logue of valuable coins.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum. Of the sloop
Typhoon, lands secretly on Beaver island.
stronghold OF the Mormons. He Is sud-
denly confronted BY Obadiah Price. an
eccentric old man and q member OF the
Mormon council. who tells him that he is
expected. Price ignores Mats protesta-
h Tons that he has got the wrong man; and
eloop. He binds Nat by solemn oath to
deliver q package to Franklin Pierce,
president Of the United States. Near
Prices cabin Nat sees the frightened face
OF young woman who disappears in the
darkness. leaving an odor OF nlacs. It
develops that Pium's visit to the island
= to demand settlement from the king.
s sSs s{: SpDp @ sX
James II Nat does not return within
certain time. Price takes Nat in the
darkness. to tho kings home. and
through window he sees the king and
his wives, among whom 10 the lady OF
the nlacs, whom PRICE says is the sew
snth T,fs; Plum calls Ct the kings Of
woman that his life e in danger. serans
receives Plum cordially. processes indig-
nation when he hears the captains grieY-
ance. and promises to punish tho guilty.
Plum again receives warning Of his dan
ger. He rescues Neil, who ID being pub
1cly whipped The king orders Arbor
some: 81 tn e., Fri who warned Nat. to ppr;
learns that Marion, the gil Of the llacs.
y Esirs sister. She Is not yet married
to stfa1E. Plum suggests carrying her
on on TIE ship. Nell approves.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
Consumption Spreads in Syria.

Consumption Spreads in Syria.
Consumptives in Syria are treated
today much in the same way as the
aepers have been for the last 1000
years. tuberculosis is comparative
ly recent disease among the Arabs and
syrians, but so rapidly has it spread
that the natives are in great fear of
It. Consequently when a member of
a family is known to have the disease,
he is frequently cast out and compelled
to die of exposure and want. A small
hospital for consumptives has been
opened at Beyrout under the direction
of DR.. Mary P. Eddy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
Where the Women Come In.

Tie after tie the clerk placed before
hard-to-please Percy. Red. yellow
blue, green, striped-all the colors OF
the rainbow. Some he liked and laid
aside; others he returned to the sales.
man. But, to Percy's great interest
the salesman did not return all the
rejected" to the boxes whence they
had come. Many he placed tosethe.
in one capacious tray.
Aren't you putting that back in tie
wrong box?" exclaimed Percy, at last
his curiosity aroused, as yet another
rejected was tossed into the box OF
failures.
"oh. no." replied the man. 1--WE
have orders. when five or six men
turn down tie. to take it out and nut
It aside"
"And is 1t then returned to the ma
kers?" queried Percy.
"Oh, dear. no! We sell them to Ia.
dies who come in here to buy ties for
their husbands"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
Didn't Like Course Dinners.

A colored woman. native Of the
south. had been working for 4 f,at
dwelling family of moderate means in
the East end. but resigned recently
to accept place bringing higher
wages with a wealthy family who
lived in large house on Euclid
heights and have their dinner served
In courses every night just az II there
was company.
This colored woman had been
brought up to put everything on the
table at once. with the exception DOS.
stbly Of the dessert, and did not take
kindly to the course system.
A few days ago her former mis-.
tress met her on the street and in.
CURED how she liked her new place,
"Oh. not ve'y WE'LL" she replied. II
don't like this hyah way of su'yin'
things in courses. The's too much
shiftin' O. the dishes TO- the fewness O
the vittles."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10

svsty stsp adding Is III ana NJ
thanisl hurried along TN marrow I'm
q beach. Hs went e. ths very: tips
Or the point which reached cot IKE
the white forennger OF . lady's hNndl
Into the sea: he passed the spot where
- - ~ concealed the n ~
~: ~. 10s1kh cams 1nsolR - y y;
'er: he ran. and called softly, and at
last halted in the arch Of the cart
wheel with the fear full.namtng Ii his
breast Over all those miles Of sea
there was no sign Of the sloop. From
end to end OF the point there was no
boat, What did 1t mean? Bfeathlesss
" he tore his way through the strip
of forest on the promontory until all
Lake Michigan to the south lay before
his eyes. The Typhoon was gone!
Was It possible that Casey had aban-
doned hope Of Nathaniel's return and
was already lying on st. James with
shotted gun? The thought sent q
shiver Of despair through him. He
passed to the opposite side Of the
point and followed it foot by foot, but
there was no sign Of life. no distant
flash Of white that might have been
the canvas of the sloop Typhoon.
There was only one thing for him
to do-wait. So he went to his hiding
place Of the day before and watched
the sea with straining eyes. An hour
passed and his still aching vision saw
no sign Of sail; two hours-and the
sun was falling in a binding glare
over the Wisconsin wilderness. At
last he sprang to his feet with a hope.
less cry and stood for few moments
undecided. Should he wait until night
with the hope Of attracting the atten.
ton Of Neil and joining him in his
canoe or should he hasten in the d.
rection Of st. James? In the darkness
he might miss Neil, unless he kept
up constant shouting, which would
probably bring the Mormons down
upon him; II he went to st. James
there was possibility of reaching
Casey. He still had faith in Obadiah
and he was sure that the old man
would help him to reach his ship; he
might even assist him in his scheme
Of getting Marion from the island.
ITO BE CONTINUED)
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
Big
Assets

Four hundred thousand people
take a CASCARET everv night
and rise up in themorninga ndcall
them blessed. Ifyou don't belongto
this great crowd of CASCARET
takers you are missing the greatest
asset of your life. ue
CAScARETS Ioc box for q weeks
treatment. all druggists. Biggest seller
In thesworld. Million boxes month.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
The Point of View.

ne Folnt OF view.
This is true story. Acertain belle
was present at a certain Chopin re-
cital. During the "Marche Funebre."
her eyes glistened and her whole at
titude Of rapt attention was as If the
music had entranaced her very soul.
Her whole face was expressive of ad-
miration and intense interest. When
the pianist had finished, the escort of
Miss Belle" turned to her and said:
"How beautiful" To which she re-
piled: Eyes, indeed; doesn't it fit her
exquisitely in the back? How much
do you suppose it cost in PARISH"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
HONEST CONFESSION
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men on
earth than the doctors. and when they
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and manly
admission of the fact.
A case in point is that Of practi-
TONER, one Of the good old school, who
lives in Texas. His plain, unvarnished
tale needs no dressing up:
Il had always had an intense preju-
dice. which can now see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable. against all
muchly advertised foods. Hence, I
never read line OF the many ads Of
Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter.
while In Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son.
who has four of the ruddiest, healthi-
est little boys ever saw. ate my
drst dish Of Grape-Nuts food for sup
per with my little grandsons.
I became exceedingly fond Of It
and have eaten package Of It every
week since, and ind It q delicious, re-
freshing and strengthening food, leay-
- ~ eO0'
ing no Ill effects whatever, causing no
eructations with which was for
merly much troubled), no sense Of
fulmess. nausea. nor distress Of stom-
ach in any way.
There 10 no other food that agrees
with me 90 WE'LL or sits az lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach a. this
does.
am stronger and moro active
since began tho use Of Grape-Nuts
than i have beexIor 10 years. and
nm NO longer h01ksed with nausea
md indigestion. ame given ~
Postum Co.. Bae4le Greek Mich. !.
" Look - pkgg for the famous little
book .'Ths teaA to Wsllyills.
;ssi s : 800 e 8 s 81 y
~. n 40 IsttsrY 4 ~,
81 : 81 - = -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
Eve or Eva?


The first show that little Willie
ever attended was Uncle Toms Cab
in" When he returned home after
the play papa asked him how he liked
the show. Willie said it was awful
nice.
Nov, Willie. If you will be good
boy, I will take you to one next week."
said papa.
Little Willie and papa sat down in
the orchestra circle. Willie seemed
to enjoy the play very much. When
they returned home Willie's mamma
asked him how he liked the show?
Willie replied: 1T is lot nicer than
the first one went to. What do you
think, mamma? All the little Evas
had on union suits."-Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
MCOURAGE Of
CAPTAIN Plum
s. JAMES OLIVER CUPWOOD
TUS1RkuOW y M@WB G.kEIIMP

Had they slipped the leashes when
We escaped. we would have been with
poor Schroeder now, Captain Plum.
By the wayne stopped a moment
to wipe the water and mud from his
face" three days after they covered
Schredder's bones with muck GU,
there. the elder took Schredder's wife!
She was too pretty for a fisherman. 81
He started ON. but halted suddenly
with uplifted hand. No longer could
they hear the baying of the dogs,
They've struck the creek!" said
Neil. "Listen!"
After an interval of silence there
came long mournful howl.
Treed-treed or in the water, that's
what the bowling means. How Croche
and his devils are bowling now!"
A curse was mingled with Nefrs
breath as he forced his way through
the bog. Twenty rods farther on they
came to a slime covered bit Of water
on which was floating a dugout ca.
noe. Immense relief replaced the
anxiety in Nathaniel's face as he
climbed into it. At that moment he
was willing to fight a hundred men
for Marion's sake. but snakes and boys
and bloodhounds were entirely outside
his pale Of argument and he exhibited
no hesitation in betraying this fact to
his companion. For a quarter Of q
mile Neil forced the dugout through
water viscid with slime and rotted
substance before the clearer channel
Of the creek was reached. AS they
progressed the stream constantly be.
came deeper and more navigable until
it finally began to show signs of q cur.
rent and little later. under the DOW.
erful impetus Of Neil's paddle. the ca.
noe shot from between the dense
shores into the open lake. A mile
away Nathaniel discerned the point Of
forest beyond which the Typhoon was
hidden. He pointed out the location
Of the ship to his companion.
"You are sure there is small boat
waiting for you on the point?" asked
Neil.
Yes. since early morning"
Neil was absorbed IN thought fo1
some time AZ he drove the canoe
through the tall rice grass that grew
thick along the edge Of the shore.
"How would It be IL I landed! you
on the point and met you tonight u
Obadiah's?" he asked suddenly. II,
10 probable that after We get Marion
aboard your ship / will not return Il
the island again. ana It ID quite nscss
sary that run down the coast Tor 4
couple OF miles-fo1-" He did moi
finish his reason. but added: II car
MAKE the whole, distance n this rics
90 there Il no danger q being seen
Or you might He on tie point ayo6ds,
and would Join ,you early this ~
Ming.
"Thst would be . better plau II ~
must ssparats,r said NashAnisa, wtos,
voice betrayod the yotnofance VIII
whichonaaassntsd, e ths apee1ocHs 4 ri
haA gussssl shsewdly q lGalis. NJ
I've: II 4 DessthaS ~ ~ - = = !
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10

Kidney Pills. They cured me com.
pletely. no sign Of kidney trouble hav.
ing shown itself in years. have
recommended Doan's Kidney Pills to
At least one hundred people,"
Remember the name Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
CHAPTER vI-continued.

Horror, not fear. sent an involun-
tary SILVER through Nathaniel.
They can't reach us!" assured Neil.
There was the glitter of triumph in
his eyes. "This was to have been my
way Of escape after l killed strang.
A quarter Of q mile deeper in the
swamp I have q canoe" He picked
up the gun and box and began forcing
his way through the dense alder along
the edge Of the stream. I'D like to
stay and murder those dogs" he called
back. but It wouldn't be policy"
For time the crashing of their
bodies through the dense growth Of
the swamp drowned all other sound.
Five minutes later Neil stopped on the
edge Of wide bog. The hounds were
giving fierce tongue in the forest on
their left and their nearness sent
Rathaniel's hand to his pistol. Neil
saw the movement and laughed.
Don't IKE the sound, chr" he said.
We get used to It ON Beaver island.
They're Just about At the place where
they tore little Jim Schroeder to
pieces 0 few weeks back. Schroeder
tried 70 Kill one Of the elders for steal.
ing his wife while 10 was away ON 4
nights fishing trip"
He plunged 10 his knees In the bog.
"Thsg caught hin Just before he
reached the swamp" hs dung back
over haS shoulder. Two minutes
moro and 10 would hayo BEEN SAFE
Nathaa5sl. sinking . has knees In
ths miro. foresd - beside him.
'Leed!" b exclaimed, @ bfsakh
q cir brought . sudden burst Of blood.
su1lliHS afiss . thsn. II there
boeel tn1U % . secaae-
He .shivq0u1 q ~ lsrEih3o ertmaca
10nA tnR1A1 q ~.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10

grew worse.
had an incessant cough and frequent
attacks Of bilious collie, from which It
seemed could not recover. My bowels
also became affected. causing alarming
attacks Of hemorrhages. I tried many
remedies. which gave only temporary
relief or no relief at all. at last tried
Peruna, and in three days was re-
lieved Of the bowel arrangement. After
using five bottles was entirely cured.
I most cheerfully recommend the use Of
Peruna to any one similarly afflicted"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
On Second THOUGHT.

Il guess our boy Josh will be back
on the farm soon." said Mr.. Corntos
sci.
II thought he had q good situation
in town." replied the summer boarder.
Yes. But I Judge it kind O. set him
thinkin', when he found out that the
value Of one good hog was pretty near
as much az two weeks salary"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
ston Her raik,na

Stop Her Talking.
Mrs. Crimsonboak-This paper SAN
that frog cannot breathe with IL
mouth open.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I wish to gracious
: woman ~ built that way!-Y0r
kers Statesman. ,s, !
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
A Cautious Answer.

"Now, Johnny" said the geography
teacher, what is the capital of Portu.
gal?"
81 dunno, Miss Flanders" said
Johnny, "but from what hearn tell Of
the extravaganza of the late king they
amt much left."-Harper's Weekly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10

q 80 ( : % = . ~ S-I'.-,'- -
sion while working
the pain. was 90 se.
we're I was helpless
and had to be car.
Taed into the house.
I found no relief
and was In terrible
shape when I be-
gan taking nnan'a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
Matter Of Principle.

Matter Of Principle.
els he lazy?.
II would hardly say that. You've
heard the expression: "Unssemly
haste?"
why. certainly"
We'll. all haste looks that way to
him." o.g
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10

charoeraphssai epsseh Aiso.
!. NO. ssdiy SID the senuenaa wAo
was talking r. the, young woman opst
ths phone \ sant undsrstaaA Z wegl
yen say.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
SUFFERED
% YEARS
Constant Sufferer From clrou-
b cataSTh Relieved BY
RosIsBa.

Mf6. j. III.
Bourland, San
Saba, Texas,
writes:
For twm.
'U-three years
I was q con.
slant sufferer
from chronic
catarrh. ! had
q severe mis-.
cry and burn.
ing In the top
Of my head.
There was al.
most q con.
! tinual drop
ping Of n1ucuS
htomy throat,
which caused
frequent ex-
pee to ration.
J MY entire sys.
TEN gradually.
beca m 9 in.
volv 9 d, and
my condition
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-10
Cured
Spjlint

eASAS ~ = V0 SuSUs
Have recommended 1t to my neigh.
bors for thrush and they say It is fine.
find it the best Liniment I ever
used. I keep on hand your Sure
Collie Cure for myself and neigh
bors, and I can certainly recon-
mend it for Colo. "-S. E. SMITH.
McDonough, Ga.
Cured Thrush.
MR. r. w. PARISH, of Bristol.
Ind, r. No. 2, writes:-ssI have used
lots Of your Iniment for horses and
myself. It is the best Liniment in
the world. Toured one of my horses,
Of thrush. Her feet were rotten:.
the frogs came out she laid down.
most Of the time. I thought she
would die, but I used the Liniment
as directed and she never lies down
In the daytime now.'
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23
With 10000 American troops mo-

With 10000 American troops mo-
bilized at the Mexican border, prepa-
rations being made for naval manouv-
ers in southern waters, and companies
of,national guards allover the country
preparingIto 60 to the front, the eyes
of the American people are turned to
the Mexican uprising. What it all
means we shall no doubt learn in good
time; but when the real reason is dis
closed, we doubt very much if it will
prove to be that the regulars and
guardsmen were sent to the Mexican
frontier, armed with rifles and ball
cartridges, merely for the purpose of
drilling.