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leaves, and shielded from evaporation
10y sun and wind. finds its way slowly
into the veins OF the earth, rises in the
springs. and runs off in rivulets; part is
drawn up gradually bv the roOtlets Of
the trees and given of to the air from
tie leaves 10 form vapers, which are af
terwdrds condensed into showers. We
fear that this statement Of the process
is somewhat commonplace, but We make
il here because, though obvious enough,
it is too little in the minds of those
whose interests it concern to notice 1t.
THUS it is that forests protect a country
against drought. and keep its streams
constantly flowing and its wells con-
stantly full Cut down the trees, and
the moistare of the shower. passes rap
idly off from the surface and hastens to
lakes aud to oceans.
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POETRY.
PLUCK AND PRAYER

There want any use o fretting,
An | told Obadiah so.
For eff we couldn't hold on things,
Wed Jest got TO let 'em go.
There are lots of folks that'd suffer
Along with the rest of US,
An it didn't seem to be worth our while
To make such dreffle fuss.
To be sure. the barn was most empty,
An corn an pertaters sca'ce,
An not much Of any thing plenty an
cheap
But water-an' apple sass.
But then-as | told Obadiah
1t want any use to groan,
For flesh am blood couldn't stand it; an
Was nothing but skin an bone.
But, lawsl If you'd only heerd him.
At any hour of the night,
A-prayin' out in that closet there,
'Twould have set you crazy quite,
/ patched the knees of those trousers
With cloth that WAS noways thin,
But it seemed as if the pieces wore out
As fast as set 'em In.
To me he said mighty little
OF the thorny way we trod,
But at least dozen times day
He talked it over with God.
Down on his knees in that closet
The most of his time was passed,
For Obadiah knew how to pray
Much better than how to fast.
But am that way contrary
That eff things don't go jest right,
/ feel like rollin' my sleeves up high
An gittin' ready to fight.
An the giants l slew that winter,
/ amt goin' to talk about;
An didn't even complain to God,
Though l think that he found it out.
With the point Of cambria needle
l druv the wolf from the door,
For knew that we needn't .starve to
death
Or be lazy because we were poor.
An Obadiah he wonderd,
An kept me patchin his knees.
An thought it strange how the meal held
out,
An stranger we didn't freeze.
But said to myself in whispers:
God knows where his guilt descends;
An 'tisnt always that faith gifts down
As far as the finger ends
An wouldn't have no one reckon
My Obadiahn a shirk,
For some, you know, have the gift to
pray,
And others the gift to work.
-Harper's Weekly.
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How q wotnsn's Life Was Saved.

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On account of the February apportionment
of the December collection of taxes for School
purposes, and Section 16 interest, Belmont
County pays to Guernsey County S54. 80, and
to Monroe County, S95. SO. And on account
of Section Is interest. Belmont county re-
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Jefferson $722. 81, and pays to Jefferson
$406 80.
$40, 500 C3 is the total amount of school
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TIME TABLE.

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You will find at this popuIai Drug Store
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21
CONDITION OF POST.

CONDITION OF POST.
The post is now in iourfshing condition
and has nearly 80 members. The present
officers are as follows: Edward Simontou
commander; D. L. Kfngsbury, senior vice
commander; Z. V. Pratt, junior vice COM
mander; c. G. Higbee, surgeon; E. s. Light
bourn, Chaplain; Joseph Burger, quarter
master: T. W. Forbes, adjutant; E. II. Stew
ems, officer Of day; ?. D. WincheIl, officer
of guard; John Espy, sergeant major; George
Walker, quartermaster sergeant. Following
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21

PRELIMINARY EEEIlSG-
Minnesota vas among the first states that
sent soldiers 10 the war. and It was appropri-
ate that Minnesota should be among the first
70 organize department CT the g. A. r On
invitation of Gov Marshall number Of old
soldiers assembled IN the governors room Al
the capitol August 2, 1866. TO confer with
Col Snyder, OF nInsis. as 70 the e1pediencY
OF organizing department. Of the GAR II
Minnesota Gov Marshall presided 81 this
meeting A temporary organization wss ef-
fectsd hs elsctinG Gen. John q. SarboEn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21
FROM SUNDAYS edition

The following matter on this page APP
peared in Sunday edition. The reason for this
republication is because regular mail rate Of
subscription does not include the Sunday issue,
comparatively few in the country care to pay
sztra for the Sunday edition, which lies in the
81. Paul postofiee and goes out in the same mail
With the Monday paper. The more important
news and other miscellaneous information, is
therefore, published on Monday for the benefit
Of country subscribers who do not get the Sun
DAY GLOBE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21
st. Paul Organisations.
AcrEp pnSr On u

The first G. A. R. post organized in st.
Paul was the Acker Post No. 81, so named
in honor of Capt W. II. Acker, of the First
Regiment, Minnesota volunteers. In the
spring of 1870 number of old soldiers re-
siding in this city made application to the
national department for a charter to organize
post. At that time the Minnesota depart
ment of the G. A. Z. was not organized, and
upon the application of these soldiers char
ter was granted for the organization of post
of the g. A. R. in St. Paul, bearing the name
and number of Acker Post No. 81. This
charter was granted under the administers
ton of COMMANDMENT Chief Burnsides The
following is q list of the original
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DAILY GLOBE MONDAY MORNING. JULY 81 1884,

post to keep its name and number, the post
in the meantime to make application and Sc
cure new charter This new charter was
granted by the Minnesota department March
10, 1882, and the post was organized by the
election of Walter T. Burr commander, and
R. " Pratt adiutant. Following is list of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21

THE ORGANIZATIONS.

The charter was granted by the Minnesota
department in the spring of 1882, and the
society organized by electing R. A. Becker
commander. The post was popular from
the start and has met with no reverses. The
membership has steadily increased until it
now numbers $50. Mr.. Becker was succeed
ed as commander by Joseph L. Brigham, who
In turn was succeeded by John W. Maxim
son, the present commander E. T. Ken
rich is the present adiutant, and r. a. Becker
ouartarrnastar Enllo,rircr il a
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-, No. JOG, Wells. ................... >.
A. d. Carroll. No. 107, Plainview. ........... 40
J. S. Allen, No los, Alma City. .............
P. Cutland, No. 109, Springfield.
-, No. 10, Linwood Observation-Disclosures. ..
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A childrens' choral concert VIII be gives
in Market hall Thursday evening, July "a.
for the benefit Of the ladies' aid society,
G. a. R.
Geo. w. Merchant, chairman Of the deco
ration committee, has issued a circular to
the citizens asking them TO decorate their
buildings.
St. Paul posts VIII be in the line Of parade
On Wednesday, headed by the Great Western
band.
The telephone Office at the eDcampment
grounds is in the provost marshal's Office,
and the postofice is located in the ampIthea-
ter ticket Office.
Thomas Lowry win entertain at dinner a
bis house, after the parade on "Wednesday,
Generals Sherman, Logan, Terry and staff.
and other distinguished soldiers
A committee from both the st. Paul post
viii receive the Willis A. German post 81
Grand Forks. on their arrival at the depot in
St Paul tomorrow, and entertain them whils
in the city.
T. Livingstone Allen, commander Of lie
Fevre Post No. 1853, and Comrade Pease, Of
Missouri, delegates to the encampmeut arr
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CHARTER MEMBERS.

CHARTER MEMBERS.
Henry Castle, Hiram Kimbal1,
J Ham Davidson, T White,
David Kermsdey, Edward H Judsou,
James II Donaldson, Mark D Flower,
A Z McGnI Clancy,
G T Browning, Henry Johns,
John Smith, II Eller.
J Sanford Dixon, WEs H Brown,
John c BeCht, Peter Leitner,
VIM Penner, 4 Rohy,
VIM II Dixon, Ell Wood,
George Brack, j II Murphy,
F G Brown, John Way.
Benjamin Brack, A P Connolly,
VIM Peck, Oscar Sears,
II W Bassee, John Asaelman,
Milford c Wilson. Rollin A Lanpher,
\ q Johnson, Romano Sheire,
Joseph Hare, Jr, VIM R Johnson,
Harry A Hines, 81 L Mills.
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
An organization was effected under this
charter March S. 1870, and the first regular
weekly meeting was held April s, 1870 r.
A. Castle was elected commander; Hiram
A. Kimball, senior vice commander: T. s.
White, junior vice commander, VI. D.
Flower, adjutant: A r McGiH. quarter
master; J. H. Murphy, surgeon; ". H.
Dixon, officer day: Peter Leituer, officer
guarl; J. S. Dixon, sergeant major; E. Fl.
Judson, euartermaster sergeant.
ACKER PosT DISCONTINUED.
For 8 number OF years great interest was
taken in the organization by the members,
and its growth Was very satisfactory. The
membership reached rs in number After
a time the interest of the members grew less,
and the hearty good viii which was early
manifested gave place to personal dissen-
sions, aud it was charged by some that the
organization WAS being used for political
purposes. The records Of the society are By
no means perfect, and it Is impossible te
verify the assertion that the organization
was being used for political purposes
or to ascertain the exact causes
which lead to the rupture No matter whai
the reason may have been. it is certain that
in June, 1876, the Acker post having mem
bership of rs, practically ceased to exist a
post in the g. A r
THE POST RE-oRGASIzED.
While for number Of years Acker pos
was discontinued. ten of the members pledged
themselves to keep the post in existence
This number held no meetings, paid no due.
but continued to hold the charter granted in
1s5e. When new organization was formet
il vas claimed bF those interested that ths
charter had never been surrendered, TIA
Acker Post. No 81, had never ceased TO ex
ist, and that the charter granted by n.
Grand Lodge Of the National Eneanpnsn
vas sts1 valid. The Minnesota state depart
meat was not disposed to take this view d
the matter. however, and II was compromised
I! b tie National eneamQlsnt allowing -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21
WELCOME COMRADES

WELCOME COMRADES
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,
the Boys are
Marching
And Swooping Down Thirty
Thousand Strong Upon
Minneapolis
The Eighteenth Annual Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of
the Republic
AnExhaHstive History of the Origin.
Rise and Progress Of the
Organization.
Condensed Sketches Of the Previous
Annual Encampments and What
They Have Done,
With Complete Record of the Minnesota
Posts, and Especial Mention of st.
Paul and Minneapolis.
The Arrangements at the Fair Grounds for
the Grand Eneampment, Which is
to Surpass all Others.
Programme for the Week, with Wednesday
as the Star Day Of the
Performance.
Gems. Grant and Others Send Letters of Re-
greet but Gems. Sherman Terry and
Logan to be Present.
Dining Halls for 5000 at a Sitting, and
Sleeping Accommodation for $4,000
Outside of the Hotels.
The "6Iobe, "as Usual, Presenting the First
Complete Review of What is
and Is to Be.
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Daily Programme.

WEDNESDAY, JULY %.
3p. m.-Sports of various kinds.
6 p. m.-Dress parade.
$3.50 D. m.-Sunset gun.
p. m.-Camp fire.
D. m.-Recitation by Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield
Irving of the original poem written for the occa-
sion by Mrs. Kate 3. Sherwood, of Toledo,
Ohio.
sp m.-Fireworks by Topeka (Kansas) Flam-
beau club.
10 p. m.-Tattoo
10:30 p. m.-Taps.
THURSDAY, JULY "a.
6 "a. m.-Reyeille.
a. m-Guard mount
10 a. m.-Amusements of various kinds.
II q. m.-Surgeon's call.
Up. m.-Trotting match by the best horses in
Minnesota.
6p. m.-Dress parade.
$50 p. m.-Gun flag down.
p. m.-Camp fire.
10 D. m.-Tattoo.
0:3O p. m.-Taps.
FRIDAY, JULY rs.
ga. m.-Reveille.
ga. m.-Guard mount.
10 9. m.-Sports.
II a. m.-Surgeon's call.
2 p. m.-Bicycle riding.
p. m.-Camp fire.
9p. m.-Banquet to delegates at Armory han.
10 p. m.-TatIoo.
0:30 p. m--Taps.
SATURDAY, JULY 20.
Ga. m,-Reveille.
a. m.-Guard mount.
III a.. m.-surgeons call.
Il m.-Dinner.
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LIST OF THE MEMBERS.

LIST OF THE MEMBERS.
/ G. " Anderson, C G Ayers,
| r A Becker, Brigham,
J Boyd, VIM Bircher,
/ J @ Baazen, II B Brooks,
| L Bruggeman, VIM Berlandi,
/ Z T Croker, J NJ Cooley,
! D J Comiey, B f Chase,
/ l. Cummings, W Clark,
4 Doris, c NJ Douty,
/ W Evans, JE Eubank,
! VIM Els, CIV Fertig,
! Fisher, c Faber,
| F Fassette, Vim Fasolt,
| j Frett, Vim Faulkner,
+ Field, r Gessert,
! F Gibson, JAS Il Glass,
/ II L Gilbert. VIM Geisking,
/ z Hoerchner, c Hausdorf,
I J Fl Hughes. II Harper,
I Geo Hunter, 4 L Hoilis,
I A HoizheiIler, Hoffman,
| Geo Hashaw, r Haay,
! Eilery Howard, r Hasenwinkle,
Wm Hills, JH Haapt
/ Il Johnson, johnson,
/ J 4 Jackson, Err Jenkins,
I J kavanaugh EF Eearick
( VIM Hamper, Chas kGerner,
I 4 Kaufman, G " Einsey.
| ] a Lathrop, Geo L1eder
/ Chas Lettan, D Leasure,
/ lawrence, Aug Losch,
/ y Ludwig. Vim Mahle,
( " Mack1ISon. d " Miller.
! L L Narien, AcIvor,
| Il 4 Morse, F A Mallory,
Mass. MarsSion,
i Moran. E z Maize,
/ r Newell, Vim PeRRer.
( z Richter. VIM Rieheson,
| 2 NJ Roberts, VIM Robinson,
J Ro1leau, H Rznseh,
I c Reeves. Rice,
/ r Sheire, F Sander,
! Sie5olt, Fl Stein,
I. Seiberf. Stsrkweather,
y Schwemler, 3 G Souder,
/ ) L Siise-, A Swain.
| T Spiegei. T Smith,
J y Thayer. r J Thomas.
J Taber, D Wright
| E Fl Wood George Wells,
We Waite, Wilson,
G Wayman, Wu- Wagner.
Young James Hammond,
| A Bonhsm. Irving WhitIOck,
| G. " Robinson, Jacob Weinachf,
| John 81 Nsyio--
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GARFIELD POST NO. 3.
Garfield Post No. s may be said to be an
offspring Of Acker Post. 1t owes its organi-
cation to the temporary suspension Of Acker
and the confusion incident to the re-organi-
cation Of the latter. During the spring of
1882, and before the question Of the validity
OF the charter granted the Acker post had
been decided, several old soldiers who felt
the need of G. A. R. organization in st.
Paul determined to apply for charter to
organize new post. The following are the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21
NEW HAVEN ENcAMpMENr.

At the meeting which took place at New
Haven, Conn, May IL, 1873, Gen. Burn
sides having positively declined a third
term, Gen. Charles A. Devins, Jr., of Massa-
chussetts, afterwards attorney general of the
United States, was chosen his successor. He
was reelected at the session in Harrisburg,
Pa, May u. 1874 During his administra-
ton the headquarters were in Boston, Mass.
Gov. John F. Hartranft, of Pennsylvania,
was elected commander-in-ehief at Chicago,
May u, 1875, and he established headquar-
tiers at Philadelphia, with Col. Robert B.
Beath as adjutant general. Gov. Hartranft
was reelected at Philadelphia, June 30,
1875
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21

commander-in-chief, and be appointed Capt.
E. Z. Shelley adjutant general, A. P. Con-
nelly assistant adjutant general, and Capt.
Miles HOLSTER quartermaster general. A
call for state convention was issued, and
the convention adjourned after signing the
constitution.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21

The gentlemen who responded to the call
Of Gov. Marshall, and who assisted in form
ing the first provisional department Of Min
nesota, may justly be regarded as the pioneers
in the G.. A. R. work in Minnesota. Follow
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PROVIDENCE ExcAMPMENT.

The next encampment was held at Provi-
dence, R. l., in June, 1877, and Gen. John
c. Robinson, of New York, was elected COM
mander-in-chief. BE appointed Col. James
L. Farley adiutant general. Gen. Robinson
was reelected at the encampment at Spring
field. Mass. in June. 1873.
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At the encampment held in Indianapolis,
Ind, in June, 1851, the gain in membership
was reported as $50 per cent Of the whole
number, while the number Of posts in the
country had increased from T3s in 1850 to
ga in 1851. The membershipon December
81. 1879, was reported as a, s02, aud on De-
bember 81, 1850, as 60,67s, net gain Of
Is, STA in one year. AT this encampmeut,
the fifteenth annual, George S. Merrill, Of
Lawrence, Mass, was elected commander
in-chief, and appointed William NJ Olive, Of
Boston, Mass, as sdiataut general Tie
headquarters Of the department were estab-
Hshed at Boston, Mass
BALTIMORE EScAAIPNEST-
The Sixteenth annual eneampment was
held in Baltimore, Nd June a1-as. 1854
The growth Of the order during the preeeding
year had been very large. aud = gain OF
~ per cent. OF the whole membership was
reported ID to Dec. 81, ISL, while FOX the
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DAYTON EScAxpMESr.

At the Dayton, Ohio, session Gen. Louis
Wagner, of Pennsylvania, was elected COM
mander-in-chief, and he appointed Col. Rob
ert B. Beath adiutant general with head
quarters at Philadelphia. A large gain
in membership was reported this year,
and the commander-in-chief, at his own ex-
pense, visited large number OF departments
and attended meetings and reunions of sol
diers at distant points with view of making
more widely known the objects of the Grand
ARMY