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Txj OMAIA nAIr : Y ; I m SUNDAY , My 39. 1898. b -I 1 I' 1 ve\ /4)It3 ( t1i ' , 1 In , . o q y t ' , t 1. 1 t . 't i2 r ' , t . S r ,1 , 1 l { l , , , y u IFP ERS l { r BR COLN D II'lI0ItItlie i D 1 r , Sl rl1P ] l OSIUll Who is Your Favorite Oharactor in American History , Washington ; ; xcluded ? I THE QUESTION ANSWERED BY MANY MEN Abrnhttru IJneulii the Fasorlte 1y a Lnrr a Unlorlty-irlteremt , 1'rnnk- lln , Griit and Lee Nezt In Under. These w'nr days are naturally recalling the heroic deeds o1 the past-and the heroes who wrought thetu , 'rhe question , Who is the foremost mnn in American history ? Is at- ready answered.Vnsldngton , as we all Icnow , Is "brat In seerfrst In pence , first ; In the hearts of his countrymen.- But the annals of our country arc so crowded with alining names that It Is hard to say witch among them-always leaving out that Pro-eminent one-lends In the nfectlonate admiration of the American people With n view of throwing light on this interesting question , a Inrgc number of representative American cltizeaa have been Invited to reply to title Inquiry : "Who Is your favorite character In American history ( excepting Washington ? ) , and , briefly , why do you make the selection ? " Their answers , which follow , disclose a wide variety of prefer- onces. It will be seen that the majority choice is Abraham Lincoln , with Ulysses S. Grant , Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson as Iho second choice of about an equal number of the persons responding. It is worth noting , too , that Robert E. Lee ls the leading favorite with the representative - tive southern men who have answered , 1'refereices of Snlesnten. ( Senator Julius C. Marrows of Michigan : Take hhn all for nil. Daniel \Vebstc > is the greatest man tills country has ever produced. lie was the greatest constitutional lawyer ' and expounder of his time , and our country has not known another such , Senator Shelby M , Cullom of Illiiois : My : holco falls upon Abraham Llnccl.slates - man , jurist , emancipator. No man since Bilakespeare could so rightly be called myriad-minded. It has been charged that the generation that has succeeded him has Idealized his character. I do not agree with the statement We who know the man per- tonally amd Intimately , and who have made hits character and hits public acts a profound - found study , increase iii our admiration for the man. Patient , kindly disposed toward ill creatures ; humane in the best and truest lease , null a lover of his country. Brave , , , mgacious , and unalterable in his purposes when convinced that he was right ; always loins the right thing at the right time. t man of time people and ono whom the people trusted and whose trust lie never tetraycd , he safely guided this nation f : lirougk the greatest civil war .known In tstory nod when his task was finished rfered up his llto on the altar of his coun- try. Those who were his bitterest enemies low reverence his memory. Senator Ilenry Id. Teller of Colorado : to naliounl character. Ills creative Powers Nero larger than tlioso of any public man If his time. No public man since his day nos oxb tilted ids exalted constructive genius. fefferson did more than any other man to found a government of the people , ) y the people and for the people , Mr. lcfferson stood for the equality of all stall before the law. Ho was the champion ) t civil and religlouo freedom , He succeeded in Incorporating the principles which ho tdv'ocaled witht an Inexorable logic into the fundanientnt laws of the land. The ideas of Jefferson have survived the feat of ( hue nut will survive as long as tnen lahirm to be tree and govern themselves , Senator William Lindsay of Kentucky : My laorito national character after Washington - ton Is Thomas Jefferson. As a constructive rtatesman ho has rte equal in our national history and no rival except in Alexander Ilantllton , No man lms left so deep an Iii- cress eu our institutions null no innii line /o clearly thought out Iho problems of bunina government , Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama : Of ell our national characters nano occupies 10 high a place In m y esteem as ltobert l. Lee-the Christian gentleman and knightly ) oldier. One cannot read the story of his life from early youth to ripe manhood aid lercto , old ngo without being deeply Impressed - pressed with the lofllneh of his character. As son , husband and father he was mis near perfect as man can hope to be. The guiding stpr of Lce's life was duly. Oncc satl8Bed what his duty was ho purr sued his way. with unfaltering steps. A sol- dicr , and the descendant of a long hue of soldiers and statesmen , he did not love enrage - age , lie fought not foi glory. Power and rank did not exalt him. Leo was as great In pence as in war. When he tcmderod his sword to Gantt at Apr pomattox and necepled his parole , he showed his goad faith by his acts. , Ville a shnple dignity- and with this cheerfulness that 11- iustrated the greatness of the man , he betook - took himself to the uorlc of educating the youth of the land. If lie grieved over ( lie result of the war between the states. or was dlscontentcd with his lot , tie world did riot know lt. lie literally died in liarneas , aid to the last followed those high conceptions of duty that had from early youth characterIzed - Ized his life , Senator Thomas C , Platt of New York : Abraham Lincoln ; because he was the greatest - est republican statesman of America. Senator Fairbanks of Indian : Among our national characters I select the tame of Abraham Lincoln , He Illustrated the marvelous possibilities of American youth. llo walked the path of duty and taught the gospel of virtue and the dignity of work. Always self-possessed , well poised , no exigency could mote ! film to indiscretion. lie was courteous ; that is , lie coveted the good opinion of his fellow-men and hind a laudable destro to serve them , Ile would pluck a thlstie and plant a flower where a flower would grow. lie was an alien to the ! subtle arts of the demagogue. It wnsnnot I within the scope of his purpose in life to create classes and inflame their prejudices I ( lint lie might attain power , ] ] e stood for ( Ito masses , believing that the greatest good of all was the highest good of each. Isis creed was direct and simple : "We build upon fair play for every man , equality before - fore the laws , and God for us all. " Representative Charles II. Grosvenor of Ohio : 1 an asked to mention the name of tlro person , dead or living , who is my favorite national character , other than Washington. Were I not impelled by a sort of sentiment or Idea that it Is unwlso to write of men who are living In strong terms of praise , my paper would not be what it is. Mr. Lincoln , to my mind , fills the highest nichoin the temple of great and favorable characters among the American people , It I could bring my mind to believe - lieve that the Almighty especially raises mncu for special purposes , mui disregards their early opportunities and developments in making choice , I should believe that the Almighty as distinctively raised up and ? ordained Abraham Lincoln for the purpose of his later life and activity ns that Moses was the chosen of God to lead the children of Israel. And I do not want It to be understood - stood that I do not believe in this theory. ' I do not know the theory to be true and I ' never can know It , but I cannot account for Abraham Lincoln upon any hypothesis i other than the direct imposition of Cod Alnilglty. The leading characteristics or features of the character of Abraham Lincoln - i coln were independence of thought , ' honesty of purpose and unfaltering integrity - I tegrity of perseverance. His virtues consisted of faithfulness to friends ; devotion to party afllliatlon , because lee believed in it and believed that it was the sure road to patriotic wisdom , in estimating men , and a broad , comprehensive and unerring judgment - ment of buman character and fitness. I do not believe that I am far wrong in saying that of the dead men of American birth i Abraham Lincoln stands today admitted by mankind to have been the greatest mnn of his generation , 1f not of his country's production - duction , and if you will permit me , Mr. Editor , I will say that in all which makes a great character , you need not have put j the limitation that you did , and it you had 1 not , I rather believe thht my paper would still ho what it Is , Representative'Joseph Q , Cannon of Jill- note : Were I to name my favorite national character it would be Benjamin Franklin. lie was a tuan of the people , a self-undo mnn , and amongst great numbers of alleged nehf-made men the job was not spelled. ] fa tram a typical American , the greatest production on this continent of good manhood - hood creased with great ability and culture To have " " produced "Poor Richard" was sufllclont to have made a reputation for half a dozen of great men , Ho was a great slutesnman , a great diplomat , a great pltloso- pier , a great inventor , a great scientist , a great Yankee. MIhitnry nod Nnvnl Preferences , General Daniel E , Slcklea : General Andy Jackson is my preleretrce , because ho knew N.r rrtalioorrnora r.rrerrr rorrrcrra ror . L. r a 1 r r r - ry.lt j r 1 rl I 1 , + a 1 ! t it v 'AxT 1 y ci i r rr FR [ [ BOOK FOR MNI telling all ( ( bout lay vnndcrful Invention , the Dr , Sandcn Electric Belt anti Suspensory , flow used the world over for all results of youth- i ful errors , norvotlsuess , drains , Irnpoteney , lame back , varlcocelo , etc. Established 30 years , Above book walled is pllln sealed envelope , yrito to-day , r i DR. A R' St1I DEIt,183 S1 Clark St. , Clilca o , Ills. , r lmi rrrr.rrrrMrrrr r + ir9rrld.r : r laor rrr : ti wlat : was right and did ft like a soldier. It opposition barred Jackeon's pnth , sillier 1.lackson or the opposing force had to go + : orn. As n general ruin it was the opposing force that suffered , General Wesley' Merritt , U , S. A coin- , manding the Division of ( lie East : General Ulysses S , Grant ; because , in my opinion , lac eras the greatest war trader lint Awetlcn has yet produced. Lieutenant Commander Marlx , U , S , N. , late judge advocate of the Maine court of Inquiry at Havana : Stephen Decatur , because - cause , as Lord Nelson : aid , "lie committed the most daring and successful net of this or any other age. " Rear Admiral Janice E. Jewett : Admiral Farragut ; first , Inst and all the time , Wby ? Because he was our country's greatest naval i commander-a tact fully demonstrated in the many engagements in which he took part. Farragut was the Nelson of the United States , General John B. Gordon , es-governor of Georgia : I cheese General Robert E , Lee , ' my late illustrious cominaiidcr.hii-chiet. This I do , without any sectional bitterness , Ibut simply because I regard Lee as the ; greatest of all American generals-u greater I general , in the higher setae of the ! nerd , I than R'nshington. In succession he beat McClellai , Pope , hooker and Burnside , and , t with equal resources at his command , ho would have beaten Grant. i General Joseph Wheeler of Alabama : General Robert E. Lee was the most per. feet character the world has over produced , lie was n wan always actuated by the high eat Principles sari utterly without personal ambition. When the war closed n New York insurance syndicate offered to employ Limn as state agent at a salary of $50,000 n year. General Lee said that he knew noth- lug about Insurance and could not perform the duties they would expect of him. The New York company , in answer , sent a representative to the south to tell General Lee that it did not expect him to perform any duties , that they wanted his name as their representative , and , if necessary , it would give lilin even a larger salary than the one first offered. The reply of General Lee was : "If I liavo Influence with some people it Is not for sale. I knew General Lee at West Point , although he left three years before I did to join the army. Even at that limo he was the band- soniest sReclmen of manhood I have ever sent. Later in life lee traveled greatly in foreign countries and everywhere met wllh the greatest adoration. The grandeur of his personal character was demonstrated when , at ( ho close of the war , he devoted his life to the education of youth , General Oliver 0. Iiosvard : My favorite hero , take him all in all , is Abraham - ham Lincoln. To me in eomo respects he is in advance of George Washington , who 'had until Lincoln naafi my beau ! deal of manhood , The great , loving kindness of Abraham Lincoln alweys draws my heart towards him ; for me ho still lives. Next to him [ place General U. S , Grant , ! shoes achievements were extraordinary , whose courage was unfalling , whose modesty aid 'ldudness were not excelled by any of his compatriots. These two heroic mot her comae every day dearer to the American people. From ltepresenintlre Citizens. Hon. henry Watterson , editor of the Louis- villa Courier-Journal : You ask a'question impossible , as I conceive , of a direct an- swer. The hero-worshiper may concentrate his admiration perhaps upon a single obi - ject ; but as well might you require me to pick out of the world of art a single picture , statue or musical composltlon ; out of the world of letters a single romance or poem ; out of the culinary world a single dish or viand. In each of theca worlds the range of choice is too extensIve for arbitrary specification , find Iho rule applies equally to ( lie world of heroes. There are so sunny of them ! They have so many sides to them ! In the war of ( tie revolution there were-after Washington-- Israel I'uUtnm and Nathaniel Green , Henry r Knox and Alexander Hamilton , Ethan Allen and John Stark , Mad Anthony Wayne amid Light horse Harry Lee , and Morgan end Marlon and Sumter , and I know not low many more , In the war of 1812-after Jack- son-there were William Henry Ilarrlsou and Dick Johnson and Scott and Gripes , and the naval heroes huhl and Perry and Decatur - catur and Bainbridge and Treble. In the Texas v.ar-nltc' . Houston-there were Travis and Crockett and Mllam and Bowfin , In the Mexican war-after Taylor and Scott -there were a score or more worthy ( lie hero's crown ; and , when we come down to time civil war-after Lincoln and Grant. Stonewall Jnckaon find Lee--Limo number becomes - comes legion , As Isolated heroic pictures , Paul Jones make a fine and almost perfect figure upon Iho sea , and Daniel Boone upon the land , Was not old lien Franklin a hero ? IVas not Thomas Jefferson ? Then there were-the two Morrises , Robert and Gouver- nour , and the two Adamses. Jobn and Sam , none ( lie less heroes because they did not aght in battlb , and likewise Gcorge Mason and John Ilaneock and Willson Warren and Charles Carroll , And what about Farrngut and \Verdon ? It is quite out of the question to particularize , I dare say llda hasty enumeration omits many names which ought to appear upon any authorized roll of American horoeL The hero without fear and wtlwut ( reproach , the ideal hero , exists only for the idolatrous , and then only la the land of dreams , or else he comes down to us from a time whereof the memory of men knowoth noth lag except upon tradition , The greatest "hero" I over knew was a woman , and next to her a child , Thomas A. Edison : Abraham Lincoln- the clearest-cut American yet born. lion. John Wanamaker : liejamin Ifarrl soil is my favorite American hero-for his all around equality to Gladstone , Dwight L. Moody : Lincoln , General Denjanln F , Tracy , ex seeretary of the navy : Benjamin Franklin , -the roan after whom 1 was named , and whom , in' a sense , 1 regard as my godfather , Franklin practically assured freedom to the embryo United Stales when , on February 6 , 1778 , be , brought about ( lie treaty of Paris. lily victories of peach were no less signal than tha war victories \Vashington , 1 have always regarded it as a calamity that he did not survive to become president , air though , in tits distinguished positions which he did actually 1111 , he was of incalculable use to his country , Seth Low , presideut of Columbia unl verslly : General Grant , because , In the I 1 wards al' Urydon , he was " a dating pilot in adversity , " Simple of ! nature and stout I I of heart , Grant rasa ( o the proud positions of commnndor-in-cldef and president by sheer merit. Luck Imd nothing to do with his rise trout time humble rank of retired 'lieutenant to the highest honors in 11e 1 gift of the republic.i'lmtevcr was his he woii by his dcnerls alone. Ills singular utodesty was as odmirablo as his capacity for leadership , and , tafdughim nil iii all , he remalus , to my thinking , the greatest American oboe Wnslilngtoii , John Brisbane \Vniker , editor of the Cosmopolitan : Abraham Lincoln , because lie suffered and did more for the country that any other man since Washington. Also because ho was the author of ( lint nd- mirable saying : "God must love the common people , because Ho made so many of them. " r Rev , Charles Ili Parkhurst , D , D. , of New York : Horace Greeley , for his pure palrlot- ism and vigorous endeavors in the direction of social reform. He ever refused to soil his hands with mere political Intrigue and regarded flue success of his ambitions as of less Importance than the success of his efforts to.do right In the face of God and man , Mayor Robert.A. Van Wyck of New York : Thomas Jefferson , because he gave us ( le principles of true American democracy. \\'Illlam ] : , Vanderbilt ( through lion. Chauncey Jim Depew ) : Abraham Lincoln ; because I believe that , had he exchanged epochs with \Vaslington , lie would today be honored with the latter's title of "Father of ills Country. " Lincoln was the greatest American of ldil generation , ' Ex-Mayor Aprpni S , Ilowltt of New York : General Grant ; bycause , like Napoleon , he was the man of this day and generation , elevated fronl obscurity to command. Cen- oral Grant w rfs atliorough , than ht the best and finest srrpsomof the word. I do not care what hispities ) were. In time admirm- tion one feels for a great patriot of the past , politics shoutd have little place. Gci oral Grant was the man who led the forces of the union to vlclory , As such he is my favorite clmarieter un American history , after George Washluglon. Dr. George 'F. Shrady , the distinguished pttyelctnu , uutue ut tau mcut eat uu nut ! ' : Nathan ] sale ; beitnuse he gave up his life bravely and cheerfully for its country , merely regretting that he did not have another life to. sacrifice ' fu the same way. That was pure patri'otisni , hndeed. Halo was a young nman , , with all the joys' of a long life before him ; but lie put them aside and went with undaunted soul to his death for his country's sake. Rev. Edward Everett hale : I do rot speak of favorites as of people I love or dig- love. But , except Washington , t is ecar ; to mite that the person who has se'veJ the United Sites In ( lie formiat of of thin tin- tion most faithfully was Ueulanitu Franklin , As to the people whom we really love , wbile we honor diem , 1 should say ( limit Abralani Limcohn came to the front. 1 hoard General Armstrong of hanrplon spoken of when he died as the first citizen of America ; and I am disposed to think that this statement was thou true , Henry dews. the well icnown Wall street bagker : William henry Seward ; becansu ho was , lu my opinion , the hest equipped and most clear-sighted statesman America has seen. - lion. William C. Whitney : Thomaa Jotter son ; because ho wrote the Declaration of Independence - dependence , mid stood by its principles. Rev. Minot J. Savage , D. D. : I regard Abraham ! Lincoln as the greatest American , perhaps excepting George Washington- though I and not quite sure of that. I admire - mire him for his brain , for his heart , for his moral character , for whatever goes to the making of a man , I believe that the further we get away from him , the taller and grander ho will seem to us to be. Itcv , Lyman Abbott , D. D. , of Plymouth courcn , irooatyn : nu aman r.uicoin ; Ce- lcagse , after Wasiilnglon , lie was rho surest and bravest pllot that time shill of stale has known , and because lie conferred the priceless - less boon of freedom upon the slaves. Lin- coln's saying , "If slavery be not wrong , nothing is wrong , " deserves to be carved forever upon the , frieze of rho national capl- (0l. Not a year goes by , in which thin fans of the gaunt , great-souled baeinvoodsnman , does not Wax greater. When the nations of the earth wish to point to an admirable American , they choose Lincoln , even in Preference to Washington. Chauncey Lt , Depew : Abraham Lincoln 1s my favorite ehnracler , because I look upon him as the finest exemplar of genuine Americanism that this country has seen so far. For his elnhvarl patriotism , his perfect honesty , his keen humor , and lda ability ! n public affairs , "Old Abo" deserves , la my mind , first place. Richard Croker , header of Tammany Ball : Andrew Jaeksoq , because ho stood for time heat sort of detttocraey , Elizabeth Curly ! Stanton : Abraham L1n coin ; because hegiyefed the country through a great crisisjrecilt , the slaves and was over a , ' pnlightened friend of woman , - .1 i We are having a s cctal .1Y' 1 ' s:11o of carpets-somo values , Ault are unapproachable , lit ' ' this > ; alu will be frnuul the nun cat sari naps ! desirable pat- ' I1 terns iii 1)Calltiflll ) Axminster Carpets-no other sac 11 value ut ' n floor coverin g ever chown before-an elegant varied y ' to select ( ) - front , 'I'hesu Axminsters are with or witlout ] borders as ula Y 1 be desired , 'fits rp eeial sale is the result of our taking act- vautage of a. large stock closing of the great Smitht Carpet Kills at Youkel's , N. Y , All that wo have gained by this purcllase goes direct to our customers ! or we are not specula- " ' - tors-but keep p passing oit to our customers all the bencflts 'u t"lt , r t' r i r v { l i' ; s"r , t u seer get-thatrs one rLou why \ve do rho carpet busitless ' of Onlaha , Another is that our customers can depend upon Our adVurtiselllentS beill r facts and the goods satisfactory. These Axulinstors we ; ue offering arc beautiful goods and according to fineness are priced at 9 m oo ilild 115 There are plcuty of patterns ill tllo 90c lot and there isn't , a carpus offer that is worth less than $1.25-some as high as $1.75. L- QR 'These iu'e good heavy wear-resisting car- , pos In dnt'ahlo enlors-v 1tlt o' without , . special values bordera at , , , , , , , , .60c can c The best vnluo we've ever given in a , Velvet Carpet Is our line at , , . . . . . . . , . 1 , The very best make of goods and rlhose c.ury our very strongest elldore- all 1111 ment fur satisfactot'y sorvlco and halo Iurnlbhtug nileets , toll Val'iCty of pattel'l1S to Select i'1'Olli' liulc ; from I Draperies Porch tail ) ( , ! rein- slants arl(1 short lengths- ) ) on't you want a cosy cor j arii tl tu.re ' . \Ye've had a bib side on Dort 1Ve have artists skilled carpets this mouth and in just such work that can Our line is complete in never 1 ) e lore have w L been suggest , plan and execute won- just , what , you want. 1 etch ltocl.cis at $1 , 25 able to show Snch au ole derful effects and it isn't nee- , , 51.50 $2.25 , , lll(1 g2. b0-tho ant tin of , , ( - g made-up rugs. essaJy that the cost should be _ la test , \ \ ? list and best there 9xln 3 , much. ] 3russels hug , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 17 50 Very fire. 9x12 hrusseis Rug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 00 1t'c have the'rurkich _ _ effects ht prlut Porch Settees to niatult. lo cxu 0 ed 1 1 lll'lapa at ot Jilllh 1 . eivet Rug , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,2J 00 hest . ctthnR of iUuu lu'nu ( Cloth , 'l'urk- 10.6x1l Brussels : Rug , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 22 00 Isl. tR'tcts t it it' \ nt d. itlU CL11 15 , 8 : hl2 Printed Denims itt ISe ynrd. Brussels ] tug 14 00 311 cork and Oil gennino liemil Mernt Itozee imdht ( print ) Cur- 10 ix10 ; c 11uiuetto Rug 19 00 rains at ; L t0 to X3,00 cant , 3.lilOlelllnS'C sell it fair S-Ixhl-6 1o-Cxi2 lirusscia Rug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . { 7 50 iu ' li Stripe , from amt 7tie Natal a yu'd : 'Pnpctt' up. } ' , 50 Quality at 45c a yard , alid Isrussols Rug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 00 iPu also show a large and complete they are the best to be hid : - , s-2x7-c lirussehs Rug , . . . , , , , , , , , , , , , , 7 Q0 lice of Oriental llrlc-i-lane : ouch us at that pl'1Cl , , s-axle-c 12 JO pipe rocks , statuettes and articles of Brussels t1JCr ' at ' ' Rug brl'alCS . ' C01'1'C Virtu. 'These always 1 nut the Iintshln b ' 8 axlt s Brussels Rug , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,14 00 touches Itlto the Turllisii corner. Spolidingly low p1'ICCS. Wilhelm 1414-1416-1415 7)orfglas St. SPAIN'S ' IISIIT { SOLDIERS How They Look at Rest , on the March turf in Battle. A PICTURE THE REVERSE OF INSPIRITING An trndersized Mmr , Mennly Clothed nitti Fed , but't'bo Fii hits Stub- unruly ruin IInL.es n I hte cmucrrllln. The Spanish soldier , as described by those who have seen him in his den , is n small , lissmn , almost puny being mid presents a picture the reverse of inspiriting. As hu slouches along on the march , unkempt , unshorn - shorn and tattordentation , the sight of hum in the ranks would break the heart of at English or Comma marthiet-llmau whom there is no greater stickler for form and appearance on the taco of this earth , or at least the writer has never scan a greater , nut to coma back to our Spaniard-hugo hempen sandals encase his often soekless feet , hula trousers are frayed and thread- hare , hits ill-fitting tunic hangs limp and loose for want of buttons hero amid ( hero and his cap , if he boasts one , is flung carelessly - lessly on rho back of his head , huge woolen gloves , of a bright greet hue , and sadly in need of darning , endeavor to com teal the scanty length of thin tunic sleeves , but two or three inches of a brawn , sinewy arm Insist on peeping forth at the least exertion. His rifle is carried anyhow- sometimes at ( Ito trail , sometimes at the slope , and orlon slung hehiud his back , bu t always iii a different 1iosition to that of his neighbor in the ranks , Thin order is invariably a struggle and the formutlon Is more easily guessed at than identified by one accuslotucid to the sharp , quick m ove- moues and straight , eerried ranks of more disciplined troops. Yet withal the Spanish soldier is a good lighter whoa brought to bay , us many a bloody field has attested. In guerllla wa'- I\1'O4i'FiUN fare his tame is prc cmiuant , and amidst rho geatest privations he bears his hard lot cheerfully and uncornplniningly. Notwithstanding - withstanding his sliuffiing gait , he seema never to lire on the mureit , and in tirle t is in many respects a worthy and dmugorota foe. On the 1101(1 of Igualda , eta of tIm o fiercest fights of the into Carllst war , a loyal regimrnl that had no choice between annl- hilallon and surrender , unhesitatingly chose the former mind allowed itself to he aercl- lessly butchered , thought apt without rest- agood account of thin enemy , whose - victory was purchnsed at an enormous sac- chloe. Iu the matter of food the Peninstlar soldier - dierIs easily satisfied and no great charge on the commissariat. Two meals a day suffice - fice hhn , and titoso are scanty enough. In sonic "amart" corps coffee amid soup arc ni- lowed early in the morning , but thin average soldier feeds only at 0 a. nn. and again at 6 p. iii. One mad a halt pounds of bread , and black at that , Is the entire ration allowed per day by thin government. Any additional Inx- urhes ( save the mark ! ) must be purchased out of his own pocket at the rcghneulal canteen , whichn is kept by a civilian , though time prices are kept w'ithln reasonable hounds by a regimental committee. Tim prl- vato cats little or no meat , eslecially' when al active service , and to this Is attributed the wonderful recuperative pourer of Spanish - ish soldiers , their wounds healing extremely easily , and rapidly. 0n ( lie march our Denis is satisfied with n chunk of dry black bread , a little oil and a clove or two of garlic , time whole wnshed down by a modest allowance of water. Truly a fighting ration that the American soldier would find It hard to stem nclt : No wonder the typical Spaniard Is loan and evil smelting and unwholesome looking : A , It. SCALLAN , Late Lieutenant Royal Artillery. JiAN/LA's 000ICI'1'l' . Fight I'h r Rouslt rs Iltt Great Sport of hut' I'huIhIpmiIneN. Manila's prhicipal occupation is general devilishness , says Collh ir's Weekly , The chief diversion is thin cock fight. Time pit is as big as a circus. Everything being relative Its size may hest he judged by np- i proximation. The llavancsu'alla do Callus I holds 1,600 people. That of Manila hails 4,000. The contests succeed each other at thin rate of ICO per fiesta , Some last a whole second , sonic ten ttilnutes. The rules are not intricate , but thin birds are very ' suuarl , Thu snallest are ( lie grimiest. Occasionally - sionally ( tiny display a thrust , a feint and a 1 tie co , which are quite stlle tl'armes , Thin matches are various , Thera is flat witch is known as Ai cotejo , and which is lm accordance cordanco with thin length of thin spur , There is Al Peso , by weight. There is also Taps- dos , tvilhont preliminaries , nul Do cucttllla , with artificial spurs , As a spectacle the ftmctiou Is not elevating , As a median for tine exchange of coin it ! s bits monotonous than fuin-tat and quicker thou monee'o should neither blane nor approve , " aomemuo somewhere sagely staled , "we ahould oh- servo ; " Merely , then , by way of obsorva- 1 lion , It mommy be noted that , considered as tun nnnexablo institution , the lliaaila cock pit is sin for which tlds country could tot go ' further whit nay clmucu of faring nose , GITJIE SIGiIT OF 1i1M IN THE ItANKS'OULD BR1hAIS TJIf 11EAItT OF A GEItMAN MARTINIiT , " , hu , - - . R rim ' , ui eke e Jl dA ru' ' , l' ) ; 45 111 ) i 'i 1 S I'a ' .ti , { jllhy ti 'llt ' , 'tr ' , r d. ' r ' I .I it tr ( u 1 i. "t' ' ' 11 t I l i 1 I r I I ! 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