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regiment 70 order, in the StaEerooIn hall, and
the society proceeded 70 the election Of officers
for tire year ensuing. The following were
unanimously elected amid she applause Of the
members: President. Colonel ". Ii. Holbr0ok;
presidents, C0lOEei p. p Peek. Colonel
H. n Porter. Lieutenant Colonel E. N. Bull
lard Captain Wm- Cr0nan, Captain John L.
Moseiy, captain Heavy St0weii; Secretary
ard Trt asurer, Lieutenant o. P. MuTdick 10
was voted that Reunion Of the regiment be
held next year at Rutland. st q time to be fixed
By the committee OF arrangements. Dinner
was furnished at PlaJss5gIrg. and at half past
o'clock the society marched back TO the boat
and re-eFn nbarIed. The rGe back was a short
and delightful one, and at o'clock the Tegi-
menE formed again on the wharf and marched
up 10 the Van Ness House, where they dis
6aadei !or supper ST s o'clock in the evening
. Campfire was held in City Hall, whittier the
veterans marched preceded By the Sherman
military band. the hal was filed and the
exercises proved Of much interest 20 the veter-
ans and others present. Colonel H0lbrO0k pre-
sided, and on the platform with hin were Colo
GeIs Porter and Peek and Captain K. 2. Sterns.
4 committee was appointed 20 wait up n Hon.
George Z. EGmunds aud requst his presence so
the hall. He responded and was greeted upon
his entrance with enthusiastic applause.
Speeches were made BY Senator Edmunds, Col.
HoIbrook, Sergeant Bigelow, Col Proctor, Col.
Porter. Lieut.. Benedict and Others. March
ing Through Georgia" was sung, after which
the meeting adjourned.
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Rsunlon of the Seventh Yermont.

The second annual meeting and Reunion of
the surviving veterans of the Seventh Vermont
regiment took place on the 29th ult. at Bur
lington, Vt, and was in all respects notable
gathering and successful and interesting oc-
casion. About hundred members OF the regi-
ment fell into line in front of the Van Ness
House when the order was given by Colonel
Holbrook. The procession was headed by the
Sherman baud and made quito a show on the
streets 1t marched around the square up Col
lege street to Willard street and thence down
Pearl street, and to the Vermont Central wharf,
where, at 10 o'clock, they went on board the
good steamer Reindeer for trip up the lake.
The company numbered, all told, about one
hundred and fifty. The band enlivened the
trip with choice music. Theroute of the Rein
deer was north. among the islands, and thence
to Plattsburg, through some of the most beau
tiful portions of the lake, and all enjoyed the
ride exceedingly. At IL o'clock, President
Holbrook called the society OF the Seventh
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fiags-enough to decorate each of the l3,ful
graves in the Andersonville cemetery-and
when they arrived at Macon, Ga, Captain w.
w. Carnes. OF the Macon volunteers, with the
aid of his men and those of Captain u. W.
Findlay, interested their lady friends in the
matter of unrolling and otherwise preparing
the flags for use. This was most tedious
work, taking three days, and was most touch
ing proof of their good will and kindly feeling.
The memorial services are thus described by
| the Americas Ga. Recorder as follows:
AT o'clock the speakers stand was put in read
mess, which was quickly occupied by ladies ana
gentlemen. This stand Is near the largest secil0n
OF graves, which numbers nearly 5000 The
speaker, accompanied by Rev X. T. Latnrop, OF
Macon, soon made his appearance. The service
Thee Mr.. Smith then read the lesson from Luke.
second chapter, which was well selected for the
occasion: Glory to God in the highest and on
earth, peace good will toward men," Following
this sung Jesus Lover of by Soul after
which Rev. Lathrop made "a few remarks before
introducing Mr.. Smith. He said he Was an ex-
Federal soldier having served three years, was
| captured twice and imprisoned in Arkansas and
Tennessee. His relatives were also in the war his
brother in the Federal army and his wie's brother
| III the Confederate. Both We're killed, and under
the circumstances he thought he could speak 70 the
soldiers present from soldiers standpoint All
| the reverend gentleman said was most kindly
| received.
He then introduced Mr. Smith, who at once made
the entire audience at home. they recognized IN
| the young-iooking ex-prisoner friend-one who
most certainly manifested the spirit of the Bible
lesson read from the little Testament which he had
| with him during his prison life. The book showed
signs of prison life as well of being well finger
marked.
Having the true spirit, and his mission being one
of love and good viii 10 ALL Mr.. Smith did not like
the politician, have to time his talk 1t came from
the heart and went home to that of his hearers In
referring to his former life as a prisoner, nothing
was uttered to which any Southerner could take
! the least ofense. At times the audience seemed to
forget themselves and the sad surroundings and
| giving way to their feelings as the speaker would
draw out some pleasant feature OF his experience,
would enjoy a hearty laugh Indeed, If it had not
been for this the service certainly would have been
too sorrowful. In referring to the loyalty of the
boys who died rather than obtain liberty by being
untrue to their flag, Mr. Smith reached point oi
that eloquence born of earnestness which caused
| Confederates and ali to admire the memory o
| those for whom the service was held.
When he finished several Confederates stepped
| forward, shook hands and enjoyed personal CON
versation regarding the former days; and, Judging
| from the pleasant remarks and laughter, he must
| have held his own with our boys.
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KEY TO THE ABOVE PLAN OF ANDERsoNvILLE MA
TIoNAL CEMETERY. .ANpEEsoNvILLE, GA.

KEY TO THE ABOVE PLAN OF ANDERsoNvILLE MA
TIoNAL CEMETERY, ,ANDERsoNyILLE, GA.
K, known q. X, unknown; 6 Raiders, are the
six men who were hung for plundering and mur-
dering their comrades within the stockade. Spaces
marked Vacant are large open grounds used for
ornamental purposes.
Lodge is one-and-o one -half-story house, with
Mansard roof containing nine rooms, in which the
superintendent and family live.
Outbuildingis brick, containing stable, toolroom
wood-shed, DC.
Entrance is composed of large double iron gates
over carriage way, and two iron side gates for Pc
destrianS.
In center of diamond plat is the flagstaff erected
on IA mound some five feet high. The flag is kept
| flying from sunrise to sunset, except when it
storms. Immediately in rear of flagstaff will be
seen small dot, marking the resting place OF John
Maloney, the first superintendent of the cemetery
lJle cemetery proper contains a little more than
twenty-four acres, incIosed by substantial brick
wall about five and onehalf feet high, divided into
twenty-oos panels, each panel supported by square
| piasters carried some five inches above the top
courses. The four avenues are lined throughout
their entire length, on both Sides with brick gut
ters. On the inner side of cutters and parallel to
them are rows of largo water oaks, that completely
| shade the avenues
The grave sections and vacant grounds are also
well furnished with variety of trees, shrubs, &c.
JOHN sAwYERs GRAVE.
In some cases friends have supplied more
| elaborate tablet than the Government has af-
forded, the following inscription having been
placed by Massachusetts parents over the grave
| of a loved one:
| JOHN SAWYER
| Go. f, SD regular Massachusetts volunteers.
| They shall hunger no more;
! Neither thirst any more;
Neither shall the sun light on them any more,
For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne,
Shall feed them and lead them unto living waters,
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Mr.. Smith having such variety of informa-
tion and experiences to relate, your CORE
spondent will at another time gather some of
them together, as they viii undoubtedly be
full Of interest to comrades everywhere.
| KATE 3. SHERWOOD.
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Nineteenth Massachusetts, Reunion.

The old Ninteenth Massachusetts, regimens
held its annual Reunion 81 Nahant on the 2Sth
ultimo. At q business meeting held a. Lynns
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President. William A. Hill, Of SALEM. Ejse-
Presidents. Giles w. Johns. eozfrS1T A !: Hugh
NJ Osborn, B; Milton EllsySrth. C. ID. o. Bar
ton. d; Henry K. Martin, E: George H. Hast
ings, F; William R. MeAen, e.; silas a. HALT
day, ii; Joseph w. SSwyer, I; Benjamin w.
Campbell, K. Secret AIRY. Charles A. Newhans
Of company K. Lynn; Chaplain, J: s, Todd;
ESecutive Commit Zee, c. II. Fowler, = VI s2oE-
ford, Marx kipl!Il, s. S. Prime, Z. X. Davis
Dinner was<sten at the Relay House. Gen-
eral HinE and Captain j. G. B. Adams wsza
among TIE comrades at the Reunion.
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From Every Point Of the COMPASS.

come the orders for SOZODONT. Never has
such demand arisen for any article of the
toilet Its most constant patrons are among
the seq born to be admired. Good looks con-
ciliate, beauty facinates White teeth do more
to augment personal comeliness. than any other
facial characteristic. The ladies know this,
and either to render the charm lasting or to
secure it when wanting, apply SOZODONT, :, the
most effective of tooth preparations. Use it
systematically.
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Want to Hear From Their Old Comrades.

My regards to all the survivors of the old Ninety
seventh New York volunteers, and especially to
Colonel j. p. Spass>rd and the veterans OF company
b. should like to hear from some of them.-John
Bankoff, Co. b, 97th N Y. vi, Warren Mills, Wis
Inclosed please find ST to renew my subscrip-
ton to THE TRIBUNE. belonged to the Fifty-fourth
Shiloh. / should like to hear from some of nay old
comrades.-J. r. Hutehison, Pleasanton. Iowa.
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Tennyson,s .May oueen.n

Who knows that if the beautiful girl who
died so young had been blessed with Dr. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription she light have reigned
on many another bright May-day. The" Favor
lite Prescription" is certain cure for all those
disorders to which females are liable. By drug
gists.
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A SOUTHERN ACCOUNT.
The Memorial Exercises-A Flow Of Fraternal
Feeling.

The memorial services held at Andersonville
on the 18th ult. by Frank Smith, of Toledo, of
which mention has been previously made in
The TRIBUNE, appear to have been attended
with many pleasant incidents. Mr. Smith,
who is himself an ex-prisoner, took with him.
it will be remembered, several Thousand small
The National tribune., 1883-09-06

Inclosed please find 81 for four new subscribers
to THE TRIBuNE.n-S. Wing. Norwalk, o.
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We see il stated that the forest acreage of
this country is less than fourth of the total
surface, less proportion than in the east and
west and north OF Europe. The American
public is becoming aroused to the importance
Of forestry, and practical measures are being in
augurated for the protection and increase of
forests. Many of the early clearings in New
England are being filled up with trees and in
Massachusetts and New Hampshire, especially,
the acreage of forest is greater to-day than it
was sevents five years ago.
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right angles, boge m auger hole in the center
Of the one thas is o lie on the ground, place it
on the southwest side OF Use tree and pin it TO
the ground Tue perpendicular arm or part is
the shield. aua the tree is safe. A turf fat
stone viii serve u hold il in place instead of
pin"
The best method of guarding against injuries
of this kind is TO have low-headcd trees.
EFFncTs or COLD on TIE FIBER OF WOOL.
The Tsras Ho0, f1roieer says that the effect cf
the cold last January stopped the growth Of
wool, and when it again commenced TO grow a
weak point was leit between the fresh growth
and the old growth, easily detected in many
clips hy drawing Ola 4 small rIft of wool with
the forefnger add thumb OF each hand. The
go9i tears or breaks 1T the point where the
first growth stopped and the second growth be-
gan, IS though there WAS q deGIycd place. The
wool is fnc hHt this iaw reduces its value, be-
cause il affects the strength Of the staple. 1t
will therefore, pay to keep sheep comfortable
during winter.
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TAKING CARE OF MANURE.
noa CHOLERA.

A writer in the Rgral Ner Yorker SAYS that
as q remedy for this disease roasted or charrsd
corn is Of very little value. Crystallized car
bolic acid, dissolved according 70 directions on
bottle, then fed in slop (bran makes good slop
&c feed il With ten drops to 100-pound porker.
fed once a DAY, win cure hog cholera 1t has
been tried for several years with success. Do
not get the black mix5ala rut up by druggists
hogs do not Ike that. The pure article resem-
blcs caInphcr gum very much.
P2oTEcTI,io THE STEMS OF FRUIT TREES
Virginia correspondent of the American
Farmer Is OF the opinion that more apple trees
are injured by sun scald than by any other dis.
ease or by insects and bo-ers in the central
part of that State, especially those that have
high heads OF, from high winds or from neg.
lect in setting lean 10 the northeast His pro-
lection is simple and inexpensive: "Take two
boards, Saw them of 23 or 3 feet long by 6 or
inches in width, nail their ends together at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-26


If the American republic is not 10
danger it is not because of any leck
of claimants to royal descent among
its citizens, says the Pail Mall Budget
According to an Insignificant looking
book which is being secretly circu-
lated among the upper classes in New
York, the descendants of Kings lit
orally swarm in the Empire City.
However republican may be the
spirit of New Workers in the eb.
stract, many Of them take intense
interest in ascertaining whether they
belong to the Americans of royal
descent" whose geneslogy is given in
volume with that title, privately
published by Mr.. Browning, himself
a descendant OF William the Con-
queror. The little volume which is
constructed somewhat on the plan oil
railway guide, possesses an air of
reality and truthfulness, although its
revelations are of most startling naS
ture. Satisfactory as it may be to know
that one deseendsi from a portly
Dutchman who loved gold in spe>
cial, there is yet higher satisfaction
nay, glOry-in the thought that the
stout heartedness of Robert Bruce,
the goodness of King Alfred and
the magDanimity of Charlemagne
have all something to do with the
qualities of the Van Cortiandts, the
Rutherfords and the Lawrences of
the present time. Van Cortlandt, as
Mr. Browning has discovered, is a
corruption for McCortlandt, and as
only two generations ago a Miss Bar
clay marrying a Mr.. Van Cortlandt,
brought the Royal blood of James l.
and Robert Bruce into the family, all
the Van Cortlsndts of New York are
linesl descendants of the hero of Ban
nockburn. The family of Rutherford
after some indecisien as to whether
they we're "furds" or lords, +" happily
adopted the u, which now entities
them to regard themselves descend
ants Of Charlemagne, to say nothing
Of Scotch kings, English lords and
French Dukes, whose glittering splen.
doris adorn the family tree of the 9TH
erwise prosaic Rutherford. The Law
renees are shown to have descended
from Alfred the Great, the Olarksons
claim descent from st. Louis, the
Hydes from Edward III. The Lioyds
trace their pedigree back to the hus
bands Of Lady Godiva. and the Ian.
sons come in a straight line flom
Queen Eleanor. There are so many
Kings children" in New York that
! it the royal race should die out in
the efote Old World there would
be no difficulty in supplying the
deficient yield Of kings, as OF bread.
stufs from across the Atlantic.
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EXCELLENT QUARANTINE
SERVICE.
Watching Ships from Vera Cruz
and VaVana for yellow
Fever,


WASHINGTON, July 23.-surgson
General Hamilton says that if yellow
fever can be kept out of this country
for three weeks more, the United
States will be pretty safe this year, so
iaF es vessels from Vera Cruz are con
cerbed, as tihpy viii al! left that port
by that time. The two points to be
chiefly feared for yellow fever are
Havana and Vera Cruz, and a
very Eigilsnt watch is being kept
on all vessels from both ports.
The Marine Hospital Service is adj
yissd that the disease has very nearly
rim as course among the shipping in
Vera Cruz, Bher6 it has been unusu-
ally severe. There has never been a
better quarantine service on tho gulf
coast than there is now, and absolute
non.intercourse has declared between
Louisiana and all infected Mexican
posis. The greatest Danger to be now
appreheRsei q the spread of yellow
fever from ths ships IL quarantine.
The crews OF all the yesbsls in qraran.
tue are mustered twice each day, TO
see thsl nome have escaped, aud the
sevenpe cutters baye been instructed
to keep the closest Eatch upon the
guarantees.
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Second, avoiding the dangers of the
passage through the Florida straits.
In regard TO the shortening of
routes BY means of such canal, it can
be said that the distance between New
Orleans and New York would be
reduced by 497 miles, and between
New Orleans and Liverpool Az
miles.
General Gilmore says in connection
with the second that 'by the intro.
duction OF steam and extension of
our lighthouses system, the former
dangers of the Florida passes have
been recently diminished, and unless
vessels are passed through the canal
under light tolls and With great dis
patch, there would be no great induce
fhehts to use the route" ea8
The Chief Engineer ofthe company,
General Stone, is now in Florida, ex-
aiming the plans for the construction
Of the canal, but has not'as yet abso.
lutely decided upon which of the three
routes shall be chosen for the canal
line. All are practicable, and the
only problem is as to which promises
the best results and can be the most
economically completed. 1t is esti>
mated that the work can be finished
in three years.
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A NATIONAL NEGRO CONvEN-
TION.
New York Tribupe. q.

The leading colored men Of the
country are not disposed to take part
in Frederick Douglass's proposed
National Convention to consider the
grievances of their race. They have
discovered that the cure for such So
eial annoyances is to be found in their
own individual acts-not in congresses
and windy verbiage. With all the
disabilities and injustices that the
race has borne, and still bears, there
are men belonging to it in both North
and South who from the condition of
slaves have become wealthy and edu-
Gated members of the professions,
merchants, brokers and tradesmen.
There are large numbers of freedmen
owning and tilling their own
farms in both sections, who
send their children to schools
and colleges as good as those Of the
whites. These people know that none
of their success was due to pour par
lers or to grumbling, but to steady
honest work. They may feel keenly
the social ostracism of their children
and the difficulty of pushing them to
working places in shops, Offices, etc.
But they have too much self respect
to complain Of social sights, and too
much sense not to see that admission
to any working foOthold is not to be
gained by clamOr but by proving them
selves fit fori
There is nothing to hinder any col
ored youth from becoming a doctor,
lawyer, clergyman or poiitjcian, if he
chooses that trade. There is nothing
to hinder him from opening shop or
doing the work of any handicrafts-
man. 1t is true, custom and
patronage may come slowly,
but it certainly will come if he de-
serves it. There is no reason why
white customers should refuse to buy
their shoes or sugar, or to employ as
clerks the men whom they now prefer
should shave them and cater for their
dinners. But they must be persuaded
that they can keep books and make
shoes as skillfully as they can flourish
the razor or cook. MY race" says q
colored man who has himself sue
ceeded beyond the limits OF the major.
ity of white men, "fail not so much
from any disability under which they
now labor, as from want of thorough.
ness, persistence and energy" The
man who has these three golden keys
will not spend his time in lamentiDg
his social grievances, and will care
little whether his name be Spelt with
big or little N.
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AppOmallox aud apple Jack

AppOmatlOx aud apple Jack
Ii General Sheridan's recent de-
scriptfon Of the scenes which at
tended the surrender Of Lee he made
no reference to a black bottle through
which the two opposing commanders
smiled at each other. Perhaps there
was no such ceremony on this occa>
sion, but 7. D Jones, of Durham,
N. c., comes forward as a witness to
prove that at the surrender Of john
ston to Sherman on the 18th Of April,
1866, after the signing of the articles
Of Surrender, the apple jack was
passed around without the formality
of glasses, aud that the bottle, which
was presumably empty, was seized aud
kept as a historical relic by Mrs.
Benuett, from whom it vas obtained
BY jones. General Sherman Is given
to detnl in his literary works; in
fact, that is the principal criticism
passed upon them; but neither 10
his official report of the surrender
nor in bis published "reminiscences, is
there any reference to this useful
uteusil, and the only explanation is
that the story is Kuklux falsehoOd,
told to horrify Miss Willard.
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A aRetainer" Explained

The following anecdote is related
of Daniel Webster:
When Webster was at the zenith
OF his career. one day a gentleman
waited upon him 70 engage him for
5he defense Of an Important case at
law. the amount at sake in the suit
being $4,000. Having stated the
case from his point OF vieE, Mr..
Webster said he was willing to take
it, but the client could not tell ex-
actly when the ease would come on.
'Yery we'll" said Webster, If you
retain me for the defense | will hold
mysSlf in readiness and not engage
for the plaintiff The gentleman
asked what the retaining fee would
be. "a thousand dollars" "A
thousand dollcrsl" exclaimed the gen
tleman. Yes. Only think for a
moment what engage to do, sir. do
not hold myself at your service in the
matter perhaps for a mouth or
more, but debar myself from ACCEPT
ing any offer, no matter how large.
from the plaintiff" The applicant
was satisfied with this explanation.
wrote out check for the amount, and
gave it to the great expOunder. who.
after he had put it into his pocket.
said, Il will now give you a Bit Of ad
vice, gratis. II you can compromise
this business upon fair terms with the
plaintiff you had better do So" The
client acknowledged his thanks and
took his leave. In a few days after
the gentleman called upon Mr.. Web.
ster again aud told him thGt a com.
promise had been effected. and tho
matter was satisfactorily settled Mr.
Webster duly congratulated his visitor
on the result, aud would have turned
to other business, but the visito,
seemed to have something further OF
his mind "Of course" he yentured
after a pause. II shall not reouir,
your services. Mr.. Webster"
Certainly not, sir"
And land hog about the $1,000 |
paid your" family asked the gentle.
man, who was not quite Feeonciled t.
paying such sum for services which
were never to be rendered.
"Oh, ali" replied Daniel. with 4
broad smile: you don't seem 60 un,
derstsnd. Il is very simple. Tia
was a retaining fee. called ia law re-
tainer. By virtue Of the contract | also
become a retainer; what should re
tain. if not my feet"
The gentleman vert away, it is said
thoroughly instructed if not quit,
satisfied, with this practical illustra
tion OF a retainer"