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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

NYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub.
IN scriber has been duly appointed Administrative
on the estate Of
BENZ. r. JEPSON, late Of China,
in the County Of kennebec, deceased intestate and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond a. the
law directs -Al persons, therefore, having demands
against the estate Of said deceased desired to
exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted
to said estate requested to make immediate pay.
ment to HANNAH b. JEPSON.
Jan. 9, looo. SVl3s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
New Publications.

The SHENANDOAH VALLEY IN 1864. BY
George +. Pond. Charles Scribners Sons,
New York.
| This is vol Nj of Campaigns of the Civil
War" The Shenandoah Valley was much
disputed territory during the rebellion, the
scene of many bloody conflicts, in which
fortune sometimes favored one side and some
times the other. The volume before us only
aims to show how the Confederate power in
that valley was overthrown in 1864. In the
spring of the year General Sigel was in
command of the department of West Virginia
which included the Shenandoah Valley. The
defeat of that General at New Market by the
Confederates, caused him to be removed and
superseded by General Hunter. Hunter at
once began to move in the direction of fLynch-
burg, under orders from Grant. He was
quite successful in destroying Confederate
military stores and property and intiicting
other losses upon the enemy, but conducted
his campaign in such way that he uncov-
cred the Shenandoah valley and gave Lee an
opportunity, which he turned to account, to
send Early into Maryland with an army to
plunder that State and threaten Washington.
Finally Grant sent Phil Sheridan to take
command OF the Union forces in the Valley.
and under his sagacious and energetic lead
ership Early was driven back towards Rich
| ulouu, tuOTOuRuly Utdtcu III tnC bdttlcS vi
Toms Brook and Cedar Creek-the latter
made famous in poetry by Shcridans ride
from Winchester-and the Valley rendered
| free from Cenfederates thereafter. The de-
tails Of all the operations during the year are
| carefully given in this volume, and the work
may be studied with profit by all students OF
| the recent war.
The Tribune Almanac and Political Regis
ter for 1888 has been published by the Tri-
bune Association, New York. Beside the
astronomical matter. this valuable work has
abstracts of the public laws passed at the frs,
session of the fortyseventh Congress; party
platforms of 1882; constitutional amend.
ments in the States; election of U. S. Sena-
tors; cabinet of President Arthur; principal
executive officers of the U. s.; principal dip
lomatic and judicial officers of the U. S.
XLVIIth and XLvIIIth Congresses; banl
and currency and internal revenue tables
ordinary revenues and expenditures of the
L. s.; lists of appropriations; manufactures
from wool; tables of iliteracy; L. S. deb
statement; election tables. 1t is a publica
ton which contains a great amount of infor
nation for very small cost For sale at al
bookstores.
"The Continent publishes Monthly par
for January, which shows that its four week
lv issues amount in the gross to considerable
more than the usual amount of matter found
in monthly publications, containing l60 pagel
of matter and 100 illustrations. This maya
zine will continue to be issued weekly, a
usual, giving its readers more for their money
than the monthlies do. and of a character a
to quality as good as the best. Judge Tour
gee will manage the magazine as usual, an'
his own pen will furnish a considerable par
of every number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
Committee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims will meet in Room No.
16, under senate Chamber. on Mondays at 2 O'Clock,
Z. NJ, until further notice
Err. LUCE, Sec'y of Committee.
Augusta, Jan. II, 1883.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

Committee on Manufactures.
The Committee on Manufactures will meet in
Room l6 each Tuesday at O'Clock, p. NJ.
JOSEPH SMITH, 4th, C...
DAVID WENTWORTH. 'meh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

Committee on Congressional Appo,tionment.
The Con mittee on Congressional Apportionment
will met ct in the Senate Chamber Tuesday, Jan.
l6, 1883 at 7.3O O'Clock p. NJ.
JAMES WEYMOUTH. Cbairmen.
HERBERT NJ. HEATH. """""eh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
Committee on Indian Affairs.

The Committee on Indian Affairs will meet at
their committee room No. 10, under Senate Cham
Der, on w Wednesdays at O'Clock r. NJ.
JAMES WEYMOUTH. ~.;..
b. F. KILBY. O""i ne"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
Committee on State Prison.

The Committee on state Prison will meet In the
Senate Chamber on FRIDAYS at O'Clock, p. NJ, until
further notice. G. w. Nc ,L1STR. h.;r
ELIAS THOMAS. N"""e"-
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COMMITTEE on Legal Afarrs.
The Committee will meet in the Senate Chamber
at p. NJ, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
PHILIP H. STUBBs. Chairmen.
CHAS. P. MATT0CkS.i
Augusta, Jan. 10, 1883.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

Committee ON Banks and Banking.
The Committee on Banks and Banking will meet
at their committee roc IN, No. IL, on Tuesdays At 2
O'Clock T. Nj.
aESk7 4 s k4sbbE r. bbEEARcE, chairmsn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

Committee on Insane Hospital
The Committee on Insane Hospital will meet at
the Senate Chamber on Wednesdays at2 O'Clock, r.
NJ, until otherwise ordered.
g. F'S! FobIss !. = L2KRi 21Ii. chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

0sb6cCOUNTE-IR PROBATE Courf. held at
9S2s - On the fourth Monday Of January,
CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
- !ast viii and testament Of - illoughby Tay-
- g sidney in said County, deceased. having
~ sd That notice thereof be given three
eeeslvely prior to the second Monday Of
49, aexts ID tie Kennebec Journal, . news
- N Augusta, that all pefsons interested
i r. q . Coart of Probate then to be holden
Z ~ show cause If any, why the said in
r.. mould not be proved, approved and al.
K ~ last VIII and Testament Of the said
s. ~. - EMERY o. BEAN, Judge.
Z Au&ARD OWEN, Reeisier. 1wis
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A. MAINE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY T. 1888.
Committee Notices.


Committee on Judiciary.
The Committee on Judiciary will meet at their
committee room on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
O'Clock, P. II.
&c. sc. Hksf'l HksRokE' chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

Committee on agriculture.
The Committee on Agriculture will meet at Room
No. Is, every Tuesday afternoon at three O'Clock.
4. +. PARkHURST. Ch.;rran
PIP. GILMORE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
Committee on Legislative Apportionment.

The Committee on Legislative Apportionment will
meet at the room of the Committee on Railroads on
Thursday, Feb. 8, 1855, at p. NJ.
FRANCIS l.. HEATH. c..
BENZ. B. THATCHER. !
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Committee on Commerce.

The Committee on Commerce will meet at their
committee room, No. IL, under Senate Chamber, on
Ihursdays at O'Clock r. NJ.
JOHN s. CASE. ( "'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

Committee on Ways and Bridges.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges will meet at
the State House, Room No. d, every Wednesday at
2 O'Clock, p. NJ, until otherwise ordered.
v. L. COFFIN, Ch,r
J.C. KENDALL. !
Augusta, Jan. 10th, 1883.
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Committee on Mines and Miniao.

COWWEIte OW lHTHCs una WtUFUy,
The Committee on Mines and Mining will meet in
the Senate Chamber every Wednesday ut 2 80 O'Clock
p. NJ, until otherwise ordered.
ORIN s. HASKELL. lC..,
WILLIAM FREEMAN. On"""e"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
Committee on Interior Waters

The Committee on Interior Waters will meet at
room No. 6, Capitol Building, ON Tuesdays and
Thursdays at O'Clock. p. NJ, until further notice.
VIRGIL X. CONNOR. lCh.;r,ar
NATHANIEL MEADER. Chairmeh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

Committee on Railroads, Teiegraphs and
Expresses.
The Committee on Railroads. Telegraphs and Ex.
presses will meet at their room every Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock.
GEO. 4. WEEKS. C,;,r
CHAS. HAMLIN. Nn""ie"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

Committee on State Lands and State Roads.
The Committee on State Lands and State Eoads
will meet at the Land Office Wednesdays at O'Clock
p. N.
fHDMAs fHdlIh M5LS9N; n faA,R chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

Committee on Mercantile 1fd,rs and In
surance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
MOOSE RIVER LOG ,RIvlNe co.

nembers Of the Moose River Log Driving Co.
Eeoy notihed that the Annual Meeting Of the
y VII be hold. n at the Clerks Office in Gar.
sss5 g Ieesday the Goth day Of February next, at
sSsG G u the forenoon for the purpose of choosing
ISn .H ,of sne ensuing year. and raising money to
- toe expenses OF the Company, and to transact
= sSAes bastness thought proper when met.
ID. &. PALMER, Clerk.
Gner. Jan. %. 1889. jan2yttd
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Com miftee on Toras S

Committee on ToEas
The Committee on Towns will meet at Committee
Room No. IL, on edpesdays at 3 O'Clock p. NJ.
WIN. ID. ROAk. lC..;
GEO. A. WILSON. Cha""eh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

COMMITTEE on State College Of agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts.
The Committee State College of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts will meet in the Senate Cham
Der Wednesday evenings at Z O'Clock.
GEO. +: WEEKS. Cb.irmen.
O.S. SANBORN. I 0"Aiii"e"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
Committee ON Military affairs.

The Committee on Military Affairs will meet at
the Adutant Generals Office. Wednesdays, at Il
O'Clock, noon. WIN. G. FOSTER, Clerk.
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Committee on Federal Relatio

COMmiffee on FedefNI ReI0ftOHS.
The Committee on Federal Relations will meet i'm
the Senate Chamber at 3 p. NJ. Tuesdays, until
further notice.
s. B. HUME. Cbairmen.
JIM. SM TIL. Nha'rmeh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
For Sale!

Iae Lawrence House and lot containing one hall
~ 9! land. situated on Green street pIa,e. with lot
sssssu,ne TO and fronting Water street. Said
e Of brick, contains IL rooms, In excellent
tn. one Of the finest views in the city, only few
~. uuR he center Of business. A rare chance to
s-I1sase line residence In a central location at
80 bargain. Apply to wM H.. IBBY,
or JOHN LAWRENCE, Water st.
-. ". tf92. nov I4tft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07

The Committee Mercantile Affairs and Insur-
ance " i'll meet in the Senate Chamber Wednesdays
at o'cOck,P. NJ.
WIN. ID. PENNELL.I r,h.;
kBEN WEBSTER. "'e"'
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Committee on Ways and Bridges.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges will meet at
the State House, Room No. q, every Wednesday at
O'Clock. p. NJ. until otherwise ordered.
Hh'SGSblH. S.d. SGspHiL. chairmeu.
Augusta. Jan. 10th. 1888.
Committee on Mines and Mining.
The Committee Mines and Mining will meet in
the Senate Chamber every Wednesday ut 80 O'Clock
p. M, until otherwise ordered.
%fLkfAM Will Il n4Shhhi FREEMAN. chairmen.
Committee on Railroads., Telegraphs and
Expresses.
The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Ex.
presses will meet at their room every Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock.
GHAs. Cha :. HAMEnS. a MIN Chairmen.
Committee on State College Of agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts.
The Committee on State College of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts will meet in the Senate Cham
Der Wednesday evenings at O'Clock.
6. SEe' s. sxSBoRN = MaEks' chairmen.
Committee on Claims.
The Committee on Claims will meet in Room No.
,e Cl,o,
10 No. unuer senaIe Cnamner. On Monoays ~ O'CLOCK
E. r. LUCE, Sec'y Of Committee.
Augusta, Jan. II, 1888.
m =.
CoMmtfee ON Mdtdn ABdfS.
IT,. C,.,;... -. Ys; .r, ;u . -.
their committee room No. Ie. under Senate Cham
JAMES WEYMOUTH. ch.i,usn
Committee on Federal Relations.
Tho Comm;ttee nm Federal Relations nil, r,eet in
a.. Hs St Thah on a. . u 81 rS an me-. III, ~
further r sna notice. "'n'ei ~ " A"e'""''' "n'''
iuf'hei "o'oe' uu,,p
o.. NJ sM ih''
Con, N, iff,r nm Conor,ss;onoI 1nno,t;oo,o,nt.
-, - y
Inc Con mittee on congressional Apportionment
VIII meet IN the senate Chamber on Tuesday, Jan.
HERREpT n MGSTH Chairmen.
Coa,a;,,.. ~, To,.,s
''' Wv A
Tho Committee or Tovns will meet .t Committee
Room No. NJ. on edpesdays at 3 O'Clock p M.
OEo. A. "llIooN.>
OIL,
~ n.
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Jobbing Of all kinds promptly attended to Thank
full for past favors. we hope for continuance OF
In future. nar2steodIy
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pailv Kennebec Journal

Published every Wednesday morning rs one Of the
largest quarto papers in the State, containing news
political xrtic es, agricultural and scientific matte
tales poetry, Recdotes, household matter, markets
&C.. &c.
FERNS, ~ per danum in Advance.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-02-10
The Jersey LILLY"
From the Emerson International

From the Emerson International.
Right thinking people all the world
over must look with regret upon the
advent of Mrs Langtry to the stage,
and her consequent appearances before
audiences in the leading cities of the
United States Without any preten-
tons to theatrical talent, and with an
admission that she relied solely upon
the physical beauty which nature
while Withholding from her those
craces of mind and refinement of
thought which really make women
worthy of respect and qdmiration-
had lavished upon her. As the means
of making money, she has, in pain
full manner, shown how easy 1t Is, by
appearances, for a woman to trife with
her reputation. Mrs. Langtry ought
to be an object Of pity, and not OF rid
icule. for her foolish conduct during
her stay in America shows that the
robust charms which have given her
so much of the public attention, are
not balanced by any of those qualities
ofmind and heart with which women
of intellect and modesty adorn our
firesides.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-02-10
what Its Citizens Make 1t.

We quote this sensible article from
an exchange and recommend it to the
careful perusal of our readers:
1t is a well established principal
that the people of a place make the
place not its facilities for business. 1t
is true that an energetic and prosper
Gus people may be kept back by Il
lack of natural advantages, but this
is not often the case. a thousand
towns are kept in check by the greed
and lack Of public spirit Of the people
where one is kept down by the loca-
ton. Push and energy overcome all
obstacles, greed and want Of energy
will kill the most promising locality.
SO our village is to be just what we,
its citizens make it. If its land own
ers hold its lots 50 high that manbfac-
tories are kept out, this will act as a
weight to keep it down. If the citi-
zcns prefer to patronize the merchants
and mechanics of other places, that
will help to keep the place down.
What is wanted is for the people to
be united as far as the public good is
concerned. Patronize each other 50
far as possible, welcome and aid so far
as possible any new enterprise, espec-
Tally manufactures, give warm greet
ing to any new settler, and give aid 50
far as may be in everything that Shall
tend to the public good. If this pol
icy is pursued, our village will rapid
ly grow, and become a prosperous and
thrifty little city. If on the contrary
the citizens refuse aid to every enter
prise, unless they are to get a big slice
of the profits, look upon every new ar,
rival as pigeon to be plucked, and
patronize their ncighborS only when
they cannot do Us well or better some
where else, then our village will grow
slowly if at all. Our natural adyant-
ages will 90 to waste, and count as
nothing in the question of prosperity
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-02-10
Common Carriers Fake EotIce.

The decision of Judge Noah Davis
in reference to the freight-handlers
strike in New York last summer,
when the railroad companies refused
to accede to the strikers if they could
secure other laborers, but unless forci-
bly, interfcred with the companies
must perform their duties at whatever
cost. These duties cannot be laid down
or abandoned or suspended without
the legally-expressed consent Of the
State. These trusts are active, poten-
tial and imperative, and must be eX-
ecuted until lawfully surrendered, 9TH
erwise public highway of great utili-
ty is closed or INSTRUCTED without any
process recognized by law This is
something no public officer, charged
with the same trusts and duties in re-
gard to other public highways, can Go
without subjecting himself to manda-
mus or Indictment. This means that
in case of a peaceable, lawful strike a
railroad company must either prompt
ly find other competent freight hand
lers or accede to the reasonable de-
mands of the strikers. 1t cannot make
the strike an excuse for its own lack
of diligence and a consequent freight
blockade, which subjects the entire
community to great inconvenience,
loss and disaster.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-02-10
As a Railroad Center.

IL Is no longer disputed question
except by Duluth and St. Paul
people-that Superior will be the
leading railroad center in the North
west III less than ten years. For ac-
tual shipping requirements in the mat
ter of reaching the inland country,
this advantage viii be gained in less
than five years, but of course other
roads and branches will continue to
come, and these numerous lines will
have tendency to give US cheap
rates Of transportation. Already we
have the Northern Pacific main line
from the west, and this will be extend
ed eastward to Ashland in the spring,
giving another outlet to Chicago. We
now have the Omaha line putting Us
in reasonably direct communication
with Chicago, and giving us a good
outlet to St. Paul and all points south
and the grain fields of southern Dako-
ia and Nebraska. From what we
consider good AM reliable authority
we learn that the St. Cloud branch Of
the Manitoba road will be extended
from Hinckley to Superior, a distance
of only 81 miles, and will reach this
place by midsummer,
Then, some three or foar years ago,
to stop their further building in this
direction, the st. p Il ID. company
leased trackage at a mere nominal
figure, to the Minneapolis 4 st. Louis
company, for three years, and the lat
ter company suspended operations on
reaching Taylor's Falls As we I'M
derstand it this lease expires in May
next, and instead Of renewing the
lease the NJ. & st. l.. will extend theiI
own line from TaylorS Falls to Supe,
rior, and now have a surveying party
out running line between these
/ points, the party beng now some q
miles this side Of the Falls. The SO
called Duluth & Winnipeg road, is
more properly speaking, the Superior
& Winnipeg, as when built, as it nc
doubt eventually will be, Superior
will, without doubt, be the point where
it will touch the lake.
OF course there are rumors of Other
roads and branches traced out on The
map, but these are vet in their crude
state and are hardly worth serious
outlining at this time, but will be Civ.
en- to our readers as they assume def
mite and tangible proportions. These
we have mentioned above are settled
facts and are enough to engage our at
tention for the present.
With this array of railroad priv
leges, acquired or to be acquired with
in a few months, it behooves lis as ;
united people and property owners t
work as one man to secure all the
manufacturing enterprises we can anC
as soon as possible make business 70
the roads and the boats in their season
/ OF course when our Duluth neighbor
build their bridge across the st. Loui
and thus connect themselves with on
railroad system, they will furnish NOR
or less business for the roads durin:
the year, but what we want is elevat
ors, mills Of all kinds, wholesale
houses, coal docks, etc, built here
The spring is nearly here and w
should lose 10 time in presenting fact
anew to the public and the capital 0
the country.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-02-10
DWIGHT MAY sABEN.

Hon. Dwight May Sabin, of Still
water, and United States Senator elect
from Minnesota, was born at Marseil-
les, H., April 9TH, 1911 His father
was owner of a large farm, and noted
as breeder Of blooded cattle, but
early failed in health, so that when
his eldest son, Dwight May, was but
twelve years old, he had to take his
fathers place in the management Of
the farm, buying and selling stock for
a year, when the farm was rented and
the family removed to Connecticut,
and lived on the old family homestead
in Windham county, then owned by
the grandfather Of Mr.. Sabin. He
had the advantages of such schools as
his locality then afforded, and took
Il course in mathematics and civil en-
gineering. In 1868 he had charge of
an ambulance corps in the army of the
Potomac, until discharged from the
service on account of failing health.
During the winter Of 1S63-'64 he held
q clerkship in the treasury department.
bat in the spring Of 1864 he returned
to the Connecticut home, where he
remained three years. During this
time he was chiefly engaged in the
wood ana lumber trade, the homestead
farm Of 500 acres being mostly timber.
In the spring Of 1867 he visited Hi
nois, to settle his fathers estate, and
in the fall of the same year he visited
Minnesota, and decided to locate there,
and the spring Of 1868 found him at
his new western home with purpose
of engaging in the lumber business.
He was pursuaded to join in the bust
ness of Seymour, Williams q Co, state
prison contractors, and in the fall Of
the same year the present firm of Sey-
mour, Sabin Il Co was formed, which
included Mr.. Sabin's younger brother,
who remained member of the firm
until the time Of his death in 1876.
Since 1871 he has figured more or less
prominently in politics, serving two or
three terms in the state senate, and
at the time of his elevation to the l.
S. Senate, was a member of the lower
branch Of the legislature. He is not
a public speaker but ga good working
and yields a great influence
over all with whom he comes in con-
tact, and it IS this subtitle magnetism
more than anything else, that has
boosted him into the senate of the
United States, to the overthrow of the
best man, for the place, in the whole
state, Hon. William Window.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-02-10

Henry f. Lightner, the drum
mcr boy Of 1872 died in Baltimore
on Tuesday, in his S5lh year. His
father WIS a drummer in the war Of
the revolution, and himself enlisted III
the American army at the age Of II
wears at the outbreak of the w@r Of
1912. At Fort McIIenry, Baltimore,
during the bombardment by the Brit
ish, shot carried away the flagstaff
to which the banner was attached.
Young Lightner, boy though he was,
sprang bravely onto the ramparts,
undismayed by the flying shells, and
Selling the flagstaff replaced it in the
socket. Thus Key was enabled to
''see it by the dawns early light" and
write the national anthem.