The Bellefontaine Republican, 1898-09-02

" Whether Cuba ill ultimately be be-;ome - ;ome be-;ome a republic or later be merged into m American colony, and later still pos ubly into an American S ate, is a ques ques-ion - ion ques-ion for the future and for the people ol he island to determine. By proving to he Spanish soldiers and residents who lect to remain there, and to Spanish nerchants and property holders and nhera, that a safe and suitable govern government - ment government will be assured them, and that their rights will be respected in every particular as strictly as the rights of all ther classes of citizens, it is to be hoped hat their assistance may be obtained, with that of the conservative Cubar s and Americans, in forming a govern government - ment government which will be sufficient for all

not to wage war, it ' will scarcely be necessary to move them into Cuba in numbers equal to those of . the retiring Spaniards. It may seem wise, however, ' to the Government of the United States to take advantage of this opportunity to give some of the volunteer soldiers who did not have the opportunity to par participate - ticipate participate in the active hostilities a chance o secure a somewhat more the rough military training than thev have thus far obtained. This consideration may lead to the employment of a larger body of men than would otherwise be used, and to the taking of some of the newer voluntee.s regiments for this service. "It is not coDceivable that the native inhabitants of Cuba will receive the troops of the United States in any un

entirely hors de combat, the quick and chivalrous attention to the Spanish wounded by Commodore Dewey as soon as the victory was complete, the laconic message to the Spanish authori authorities - ties authorities on shore, after he had destroyed the fieet and anchored off the city, that one shot fired from shore would be the sig signal - nal signal for a bombardment which would lay the city in ashes, the report wired to his government at home, as modest as the achievement reported was herorio all combine to make this naval engagement one of the most romantic as it is prob probably - ably probably quite the most decisive in its im immediate - mediate immediate results of any in the world's his-

BROCADES BIDDING FOR FAVOR. Pink Is the Desired Co'or Vndi-r Thin Muttrtitlit. (By special arrangement wilh the N.Y. Sun.) Brooaded materials of all sorts are making a bid for favor, and the pros prospect - pect prospect now is that autumn will bring thij particular variety of dress goods to the front once more. Fashion, like his history, - tory, history, is sure to repeat itself, even though it is never quite on the same old lines. Venetian guipure lace and insertion is the trimming on the bap bap-tiste - tiste bap-tiste gown, and a pretty touch of color is given by the belt and collar band of pale yellow green satin.

they relate to travel. These readings have proved a most interesting fea feature - ture feature of the reading room, and greatly extended the scope and opportunity of the room's frequenters. Many blind persons desired to avail themselves of the privileges of the reading room, and were unable to do so, because they had no one to bring them to the library, so Miss Giffin interested a number of wo women - men women who were willing to act as escorts tli the afflicted ones, and these escorts day by day bring their charges to ths readings. , ' It is interesting to note that their la mo distinction of color or. nationality.

Barley, Cockel, Mustard and Cheat from Wheat. ! It will separate Buckborn, Duck. Pigweed, Plantain, Sand, and all other impurities from Clovsr Seed. Will Separate Clover from Tim Timothy, - othy, Timothy, and any other separation desired. It will clean and separate Wheat into two grades at one operation, at the rae of one bu-sl every minute. It has a motion diffiirenp from all other machines, and will not dauce about the floor. It is smaller, neater, and lias a greater screen capacity than any mill o'a the market.

1 am prepared to make loans of money In any snm, upon either city or country real estate at as low rates, (8 per cent.) and upon better terms, with more privileges, than any ittaer person In the county. Viz: six per cent. nterest, payable annually, or aemi-annnally, desired, and with the privilege to borrower Df returning the principal in partial payments of tlOOor more. FRANK DBFKHBS. May II, 1881.

deliverance from Spanish rule, that the mission of the Uaited State in the island is not one of conquest, but of friendly concern for the establishment of order, and that it is to their advan advantage, - tage, advantage, as well as to that of the other resi residents - dents residents in the island, to makj the task as light as possible. A Hopeful Condition.