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strewing Flowers on Soldiers Graves

HEAnqrARrKRs GRAND ARMY OF TIE RsrUsLIcl
AnJurAaT GENERALS OFFICE, All SrRsErs J
WasHISGToS, ID. c., iprl IL, 1859.
General Order No. 81.
L The 3Otli day of May proximo-a
day set apart by the Grand Army OF the
Republic TO commemorate the glorious
deeds of our departed comrades-will
he observed throughout the United
States in such manner as BELTS the sol
emnitjes Of the occasion, and as will tes-
tify the undying love of grateful peo-
pie Tor the memory of those who died
that The nation might live. 6s
This is the second public observance
of the OCCASION, which il is trusted will
recur yearly while there remains heart
loyal 10 the cause in which our comrades
fell. and while the moving principle OF
that struggle is worth preserving. If
our o. oanization had no other object,
that alone of keeping green the resting
places of our nations defenders, by this
annual commem oration, would be motive
enough to hold us together in q fraternal
band
The Commander in chief desires to
thank those patriotic men and women
who gave their aid and sympathy on n
former occasion to make successful this
National Memorial day, and they are
cordially invited to unite with the CON-
rades Of the Grand Army in tue ap
preaching ceremonies and he thanks
the loyal Press everywhere, through
whose aid q LISTING record has been
made Of the observance one year ago.
To the Congress of the United States
the comrades are specially indebted for
authorizing the publication,in book form
of the proceedings of last May, and for
the promise held out that each year
compilation will be made and published
as national recognition of sympathy
with these memorial obscrvances.
II It has been determined not to
precfibe any form Of ceremony for uni
versal observance. but each Post, or any
number of Posts, may arrange together
such filing services as circumstances
will permit. Department Commanders
will use every effort to perfect arrange
ments for the occasion. The newspa-
per press are requested to give publica-
ton TO this order.
III. Department aud Post Comman- !
ders are specially enjoined to preserve
and forward to these Headquarters
copy OF the proceedings( (in printed form
50 far as possibe) which take place in
carrying out this order.
". As the 3oth Of May occurs on
Sabbath, Posts are at liberty to observe
either that day or Saturday, the 29th.
BY order of
JOHN A. LOGAN,
Commander in Chief.
X. p. CEtIPMAN,
Adjutsnt General.
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a Tileary CT the Aurora Borealis.

The New ork Journal of Commerce,
in carefully considered article, as from
some scientific pen, submits the follow
ing theory (originai as far as it knows
to explain the phenomena of the aurora
bcrealis, as displayed in the magnificent
exhibition of last Thurs day night week:
The aurora borealis is the silent dis
charge OF accumulated electricity in the
atm sphere, furnishing the same relief
to nature as flashes of lightning under
other conditions. The phenomena of
the northern lights are ia all respects
electrical. But the electric nature OF
Thursdays aurora was demonstrated
conclusively by its effect on telegraph
wires. When thunder storm occurs
the wires become charged with electric
ity which sometimes affects them so per-
verscig that they cannot be worked, and
It other times furnishes an efficient sub.
stitute for the galvanic battery. Pre-
ciselY these effects were observed on
Thursday night At New York, Boston,
ana Pl,iadel pliia, and some other places,
tic au-oral electricity charged the wires
and enabled the operators to work them
without recourse to batteries. At St.
Johns New Foundland, the most nor
thern point from which We have any
the operation Of the telegranh-possibly
because the current supplied from the
air was too strong for the work to Be
done. No doubt remains, after the tes
tiuonv given hy many intelligent OBJ
servers in va.ious parts Of the country,
that The aurora is attended by the release
OF enormous quantities of electricity.
The theory which we propose is the
only one which explains why the aurora
boreaiis is seen only in the arctic (or
antarctic) and temperate zones-never,
or rarely in the torrid zone-and also
why it is visible here only Tor chiefly
in the fall, winter, or spring months
not in tue summer. In the tropic zone,
and in tie warm months, the accumula-
ted electricity II the atmosphere is dis
charged unier entirely different condi-
tions, as lightning with thunder during
heavy showers of rain
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LIGHTING STREETS BY ELEcrRIcIrY.-A
Mr. Wheeler proposes plan for light
ing the streets Of New York by electric
ity. His method is similar to that in
operation in the dome of the Capitol and
the Halls of Congress in Washington,
and Mf Stewart's new store and the
picture gallery of his new house in New
York He claims that the whole ex-
pense of laying wires, erecting the bat
teries and lighting the city. will be saved
and paid for in few years, at the pres
ent cost of simply lighting the lamps.
He estimated that, in 20 years, the saw
ing to the city will be $1,000, 900. By
the proposed arrangement. il any lamp
should be extinguished accidentally. it
will Immediately relight itself. In addi-
tion to the proposed electrical lighting
the wires can be used for telegrsphlc
purposes, and complete system Of tel
egraphic communication with every part
of the city can be arranged. The sub
ject has been referred TO committee OF
Alderman.
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McKELVEY'SaLlFE COMPOUND.

IN Dyspepsia it is a certain cure.
In Consumption it is excellent.
IN Liver Complaint nothing can be
better.
In Kidney disease it is specific.
In Rhuematism it is an important
remedy.
In Stomach Affections it is unsurpas-
sed
In Female Complaints it is Of great
value.
And in nearly all kinds Of chronic disease
It acts like charm, effecting speedy cures in
the most stubborn cases.
The afflicted everywhere should not fail to
give it trial, if they desire to purchase health
with but tIifling expense. tits not patent
medicine nor is it kept for sale by any drug
gist. 1t is discovery of physician during
five years sojourn in South America and he
nas impaired the secret of it's composition to
hundreds Of intelligent physicians, who have
all used it in their practice with the most won>
derful results.
In consideration of its many virtues, have
thought it my duty to engage in the manufac-
ture of it on large scale, and advertise it ex>
tensively throughout the world. The method
for preparing it for use is somewhat complex
requiring numerous collection of chemical
tools paraphernalia not usually possessed by
druggists, and for this reason few drug stores
could furnish it properly prepared, if they had
the formula. Therefore, have purchased the
necessary articles, and with the assistance of a
good practical chemist am engaged in its man
ufacture and sale.
The "Life Compound" is purely vegetable, its
principal ingredient being obtained from the
root of plant which grows abundantly in some
parts of South America. It is perfectly harm
less in it's effects even if taken in triple the
ordinary dose, willis its invigorating influence
s wonderful indeed, often effecting a PERMA-
NEsT cure in q few weeks. Read the following
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TESTlM oNlALs.
OGDENsBURsH, N. Y, May 7, 81.

OeDsNsBUaeH, N. Y, May z, 81.
Mr.. MoKELvEY: Dear Sir-Your Life Com
pound is working wonders in this section, and
I have every reason to be thankful for what it
has accomplished 10 my own case and that Of
my wife. My complaint, as you may remem>
Der, was Liver Disease in its worst form 1 had
not taken your medicine more than three weeks
when l felt SO much encouraged as to order a
box for my wife also, who was suffering from
what the physicians termed disease Of the kids
neys. This was in November last. We have
now taken two packages each. and am happy
to inform you that we have good reason to con-
cl ude we are both permantly restored to health
and that, by your Life Compound. Encouraged
by its good effects in our cases, several of our
afflicted neighbors sent to you for the medicine
and am informed by three of them, with whom
l am intimately acquainted, that they, too, be
Iievc themselves entirely cdred by it.
You may make such use sfthis statement as
you may deem proper.
With gratitude
Rkv. B. r. GORMLY.
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vol. XXXHX.S
PLEA FOR CHARITY.
BY ALICE C ARY.

II one had never the full completeness
Of the round year, bu. tarrei half the way,
How should he guess the fair and Aowery sweetness
That cometh with the May
Guess of the bloom and of the rainy sweetness
That come in with the May
Suppose he had but heard the winds a-5lowiny,
And seen the brooks in icy chains fast bound,
How should he guess that waters in their flowing
Could make glad sound
Guess how their silver tongues should be set going
To such tuneful sounds
Suppose he had not seen the biue-bris winging,
Nor the day set, nor the morning rise,
Nor the golden balancing and swinging
Of the gay butterflies
Who could paint April pictures worth the bringing
To notice of his eyes?
Suppose he had not seen the living daisies,
Nor seen the rose. SO glorious and bright,
Were it not better than your far off praises
OF their lovely light,
To give his hands the holding of the daisies,
And of the roses bright
Christian man, deal gently with the sinner
Think what utter wntry waste is his
Whose heart of lore has never been The winner,
To know how sweet tis-
Be pitiful, o Christian, to tbs sinner,
Think what world is his !.
He never heard the lisping an the tire m3lins
OF Edens gracious leaves aboFe his h.ai-
His mrth is nothing but the poor disse milling
OF great soul nt ed
o, bring him where the lea leaves are trembling,
And give him heavenly bread.
As Winter doth her shriveled branches
With greeuness, knowing spring times soft desire,
Even so the soul. knowing Jesus for a lover,
Puts on a new attire
garment fair snow, to NEE. the Lover,
Who bids her come up higher.
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New York, Apri. 2.

Many good, honest people have been
very much exercised Of late, by what
was supposed to BE q phase in the pho
tographic art, under the assistance Of
spiritual mediums When likeneases
were taken, the faces OF deceased friends
would appear half ,liId in cloud in
one corner The strange recognition of
the features cf lost relatives, by the diff
ferent parties seemed to be conclusive
proof that there could not possibly be
any humbug abont it; and the mystery
was becoming every day more firmly be-
iieved in
A new lesson, however, was in pickle
for creluious people, and one that will
be remembered, perhaps. longer than
they remembered tie real features of
their friends. who would hardly feel
co,nplim if they could see how
readily perfect strangers were mistaken
for themselves. It took no profounder
science than lodges in policeman's head
to resolve the mystery into very small
trick OF n money making adventurer,
and bring the t. icilster with his appli-
ances into the vulgar hands of the law
We hope his former customers will keep
their valuable pictures, the cherished
memorials Of departed friends, and be
thankful that it cost them no more to
learn the lesson, that Spiritualism is
mongrel offspring of insanity and fraud,
but chiefly fraud Church Union.
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Being unable to control it, is lie not
driven to despair and led to prefer sui
eide to life under such circumst ances?
This latter said the spirit; twas my
case exactly, when in life Witness said
he proposed these questions to the coun-
sci in the case as requested; they put to
the witness; answered affirmatiyoly, and
gave a new direction to the case; the
appearance OF the spirit was shadowy,
transparent, I could see material objects
through it, the first spirit that ever saw
was that of Judge Talmage, who was
leaning agains. window easement,
which was plainly to be seen through his
body; | have seen spirits clothed, ap
parently in their every day dress, in
grave clothes and iii the habiliments of
the split world, bat never saw one
without clothing; 1 do not know much
of the effect of light upon photography;
I have studied the law Of insanity; an
hallucinaion is too hard to define; about
rs fair q case as | can give IS that OF
Othello, who labored under al idea that
his mistress was unfaithful; haliucina-
ton is phase of insanity.
In conclusion the Judge said that
since tue prosecution commenced he had
received many letters assuring him of
the witness sympathy with the theory
Of spritualism, in the truth of which,
said he, / believe
Jeremiah Gurnev, The photographer.
and James r. Gilmore, (alias Edmond
Kirk, Testified that they had tried, but
failed, to detect trickery in the produc-
ton of the spirit photographs.
WHAT a TEXAN THINKS OF IT;
Paul Renond. an elderly gentleman.
form erly residing in Texas but now in
New York, testified: l have had taken a
photograph of my deceased daughter,
who died in August 1868; she told me
when she was passing on that if it
were pera-i;te,i she would return to me
from the spirit land; by this photograph
l see she has returned; the photograph
represents h,r as she appeared just be-
fore Passing on: my family recognize
ii; | have never seen spirit. but heard
q voice; iiftecn years ago q spirit told
me l had work to perform; 1 am not
blessed with the gift Of spirit-seeing; I
wish l was; it's necessary TO have a
medium present when l hear spiritual
voices, / have heard two distinct spirit
voices speaking simultaneously :; the
great desideratum to induce the pres
cnce of spirits is harmony; on one oc
casion, when five Or six persons were
present, a lady sang a song, when four
spirit voices joined in singing beauti
full second; / invested, S25O.00 in a
railroad in Texas: I am director on
that road; was not led to invest in rail
road stock by any advice from the
spirits.
At this stage Of the proceedings Mr..
Townsend requested that the exanina-
tion be adjourned, owing to the absence
Of mate: al Hilnesses for the defense.
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Judge Brewster, OF Philadelphia, in
his recent charge to the Grand Jury said,
that sowing to the efforts to thwart jus
tice in capital cases, it has come to pass
that il is more dangerous fer man to
pick pocket than to take life. The
thief is much more certain of being pun
ished than the murderer. This will con
tinue until public opinion undergoes
change
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Poultry keeping has become fashionable in Bos ton
and henneries erected the roofs of frst-class
houses.
Watkins, N. V rejoces in the discovery of white
sulphur, black aud chaly springs in its
vicinity,
Freight building in Illinois on which will be
painted the legend From Ocean to Ocean-No trans-
fer
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Frenchman has accomplished one hundred and
twenty three miles in twenty -four hours yeloci.
pede.
The German Pioneer Association of Cincinnati pub
fishes monthly devoted to German pioneer life in
America.
On the 10th inst, in New York, a boy of eight
years was sent to the penitentiary for stealing
prunes and figs.
Rnston has had scarcely any snow the past winter,
and the o. fine turnouts have been grievousy
disappointed.
The French Customs returns show that more than .
million francs worth of velocipedes have been expor.
ted within twelve months.
The first infant born in the White Plain mining re-
aion of Nevada, received several thousand dollars in
silver bars "a presents.
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HOW GHosTLY PICTURES MAY BE MADE.
To tie Editor Of Tie Tribune:

HOW GHosTLY PICTURES NAY BE MADE.
To tie Editor Of Tie Tribune:
SIR: The curious fact stated below
will probably be new to most photo
graphers, and may furnish a suggestion
as to the method of taking the so called
spiritual photographs: a friend in
Western city informed me that he went
with another friend TO q skillful photo
grapher in that city to have likeness
taken of the latter A metallic plate
was used. The first picture taken was
good one and good likeness, but it
was partially surrounded by what ap
peared TO be, and might be termed the
CHEST Of Il wreath of flowers. On look
at it the photographer remarked how
unfortunate; fused that plate some time
az for taking a wreath of flowers on it;
but I supp osed I had thoroughly re-
moved that impression, and that the
plate was in perfect order. If the
ghost Of wreath OF flowers can be thus
pro luced, OF course the ghost of the hui
snaa lace ana form, could be also. II
glass plates were used, Of course this
could not be done. Yours truly,
INTERROGATION.
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The freshet OF Tonawanda carried soms $4,000
worth of lumber into the Niagara rvsr part o. whcn
went over the fails. ~ se@s sss=sasSat =
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CINCINNATr, Aug, 25, 1867,

CIScIsNArr, Aug, 25, 1867,
Mr.. McKELvEy: Sir-A thing of beauty is a
foy forever, and a good medicine is more than
this. take pleasure in commencing your Life
Compound not 80 much on account of what it
has done for me, wa, it may be the means of
doing for thousands of others.
To ths sick and suffering, therefore, l wish,
through your advertisement to say lew words
of encouragement. One year ago was in
valid; l am now hearty and we'll. My disease
was dyspepsia of TEN years standing; I had
tried all means l knew of for cure, without
avail, until about the first Of September last
became acquainted with young man who told
me OF Mr.. McKelvey's remedy, and the good
work it had done in the neighborhood of his
former home IErie. Pa) Immediately applied
to Mr., NJ. for box Of his Life Compound and
commenced taxing it. | Icommenc ced improving
in a few dAss and continued to improve, aud 10
les; than three months from that time was en-
tirsy restored, and have remained well ever
since. Mine was rather an inveterate case and
pronounced so by all the physicians of this city.
The medicine was successful in my case, that
cannot refrain from adding my testimony in
it's favor.
DR. CLIFFORD.
Hundreds Of Testimonials like the foregoing
are in my possession, and cannot be given for
want of space.
The Life Compound" is the cheapest med
icine in the world. One package of it will make
q QUART Of Syrup. which is enough to last more
than Two MONTHS. The price is So 90 pack
age. Inclose So 90 in letter and direct it to
me, and by return mail will send you pack
age Of the Compound. postage prepaid by me.
1t you are sick you will find it just the thing
you hare been looking for, and you never will
regret having sent for it.
Ialways send the Compound well sealed up.
80 that no one can tell what it is l do this for
the reason that there are some persons who
aud for it that desire to keep their disease
s-,-et. The money may in all cases be sent
a. my risk.
Address all letters to
MT McKELVEY,
SASDUsKY, O.
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It will be remembered that Mr.. Mum
Ter, photographer, was recently ar
rested in New York on the charge of
swindling, in obtaicing money for pic
lures which in addition to the likeness
of the sitters, had on each them
sbadowy outlines which the artist claims
TO be those of some spirit in close aftin-
ity with the sitter. The second hearing
of the case before Justice Dowling has
just been had
The Star furnishes the following re-
port:
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EHADor ARrERs GRAND ARMY OF THE RHPUBLIc
AnJUrANT GENERALS OFFICE, all STRBErs,
WASHINGTON, d. c., april II, 1858.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-27

tbe sidewalks are more employing theInsesu rows OF
same way The shops IN the fret h1oro r are brill
G,,idpgs that wall three sides oil the Si,d merry
Iontly lighted, the air II filled WIN ihi' ~ suiIli.d
,nces and altogether the }, ~ DilE siT. We
and mil of chcerfulncss az any man coIu ,en arc
enjoy il Thoroughly Very many Of the youS 80 We
Exceedingly pretty and dress with rare R' ~
are gradually and bOriOusy learning the cc,nse smell
staring them unilincmugly the tact-hV - e cnstn,n
i,ct ia agreeable 10 us hut because u is IS rus,i
of the country, aud they say the gIfis Inv an the
IA learn all the curious, outlandIsh VIZ q. i,, of,
diferent countries. 80 that We C"' 49,, w
and astOuIsh people when VIC - ' oIcJ
Srisb Ia eycite the envy OF our ul,ll"N'L.
trends with our strange foreign fashions WCh Mo
can't shake off All our passengers are pa!IuG 80
teutiou 10 this thing, with the cHu ~ WV Nh' 49,
mentioned The gentle reader VIII never never hio"
,%bat cousumlnato he can become, until ne goes
ahrcad sneak now OF course, in the suppusiuOh ulaJ
The Gentle reader has not been abroad ana therefore IS
80 iid "a eousummate ASS. IL the case be other Wise,
r., ~ nardou and extend TO Inn the cordial hanu OF
ti,sIin and call him brother. shall always delleht
~ ,ee nm ass after my heart when shall nave M
ighed my travels. , .orioo,e
on mis- subject let me remark that there are Americans
abroad n italy who have actually forgotten their toer
toucue i'm three months-iorgOt II III France. ihey c
NOT even write their address IN English III
append these evidences, which COPIED NeIua'ih Hum
the register of hotel in a certain Italian C4'!'
"John T. WhitcOmb, Flats UHiS" . .-,.r 7
"Wm l.. AnswOrth, rardiiIetT Che meant uaVeioI'
suppOse), Eats UntS." ,,
George L. Morton ct 6ls dAmdtque' ~. ,u
Lloyd b. Williams, a HOS anus otte az bosIop' |'
iQue" ,...,,. >, t,.,,,,cc ,yoee n,
aotSSqiee AfHryiguc destination Ia GFdHd bFeag'e'
i love TINS sort Of people
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ANOTHER VERSION OF THE STORY.

There is another version of the story, which,
while tdocs not change the sentra namy IS most honor
able to Lady Byrons character and memory. and which
we feel will be ultimately established az the true
We were told the main facts Of tins history something
than ten years ago. and this how t was told TO
us At whatever time the ncestuous connection bsween
Byron and his sister may have begun Lady Byron knew
nothing Of IT, we heard the story until after tho
birth Of her child Some time after that event probably
about the beginning of January 1885, Byron told her OF
the intrigue saying that ne had loved any other
woman than tho partner Of his guilt sbe naturally sup
posed 1t to be delusion Of insanity and IL was under
this impression that she consulted DR.. Baltic abont him