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The National tribune., 1884-06-12
MASSACHUSETTS.

On the evening Of the both Dlt the new hall
Ct Post No. 65, OF Medford, Mass, was for
maiiy dedicated. The services were attended
by the members Of the Post the Relief Corps
auxiliary TO same, and invIted guests 10 the
number Of BOO, among whom were Depart
mcnt Commander J. d. Billings, Of Cambridge,
and has stat. consisting Of Department Chap
lain Rev. X. Eddy. OF Mclrose; Assistant Quar-.
tcTsmaster Colonel Barker OF Maiden; Aids II.
J. Gray. Of Cambridge and J. S. Beck, of Med
lord. There were also present Past Depart
ment Commander Evans. Of Cambridge: Com
mander Dow, Of Post 81. Of Watertown: Com.
snaader Could Of Post 4, Of Melrose; National
President Mrs. T. Florence Barker, of Maiden
Department President Mrs H. Susie Goodale
OF Medl0rd. Addresses were made by Com.
mander Jcpson. Mrs. GoodaIe, Department
Commando Billings, Mrs. Barker and others.
Veteran" Georgetown, Mass, writes n.
that on the 18th ult Everett Peabody Post. No
Jos. Of that place, and Burnside Camp, No. u
Sons Of Veterans, were invited to attend al
entertainment given by Corps No. 4, W0mans
Relief Corps, in Grand Army Hall A yer,
Inc musical and literary programme was ren
dcred, and before its close Miss Mary Bickforo
called Commander Gh2s. Smith, Of Post No
Jos. to the front. and IN neat speech, IN be
half OF the Corps, presented him with an elegant
silk flag.
Connrade George ID. Shaw, Springfield, Mass.
writes us that Wilcox Post. No. l6. Of tina,
place, has attained the large membership O
500.
correspondent at Lawrence, Mass, informs
ms that a most eloquent and appropriate memo
rial sermon was preached by Rev Charles Park
hurst IN the Garden street church, Of that city
on the 18th nit. before Needham Post. No. 80
and the Sons of Veterans.
Comrade Lawrence Gibney, Blackstone
Mass, writes US that William H. Freeman
Post, No. Us, OF that place, turned out will
tfty-one comrades in line, William II. Byrn
4. c. In command. Next in line was larg
wseon containing thirteen soldiers daughters
dressed IN white, with red, white and blu
hats, with the names Of the thirteen origina
States thereon and in the center soldier in gra,
and one in blue clasping hands, supporting th
Union flag. Then came the various CITY organ
izations and citizens on foot and in carriages
After the decoration ceremony was completed
services consisting OF addresses, songs ant
music, were held In the hall
AT Worcester Mass, the suspension of bust
ness was general on Decoration Day TIL
business thoronghfares were thronged wit
pedestrians, and the display of Gags at hall
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Comrade II. A. Tripp, Bluehill, Me- writes
Is follows: Memorial Day was appropriately
observed By James A. Garfield Post No. 46.
Eleven cemeteries in this and adjoining towns
were visited by attachments of the Post in the
forenoon. An excellent address was given in
the afternoon by Department Chaplain r. L.
Howard. formerly Of the l2ith Illinois, and in
the evening he favored rs with lecture on
the Siege of Nicksburg. Everything during
the day was harmonious, and ali the citizens
united with the boys 10 make it . success, and
success il was. The ladies are especially
deserving of praise for their kindness in fur
nishing and arranging flowers and wreaths.
Comrade Il G. Ross, Yarmouth. Me- writes
Us that, although il was cold and unpleasant at
that place on Memorial Day, there was very
good turnout The exercises were conducted
under the auspices OF William j.. Haskell Post,
No. los, which was recently organized there.
The comrades assembled at Masonic Hall at 9
O'Clock in the morning where they received
the floral decorations, after which the column
was formed and proceeded to the Gene
terics ia the following order: Chief marshal,
Dr. James NJ. Bates; aids, J. p CaTswell, J. A.
Chase; drum major W. Mountlort; Cumber-
land Band. =. A. blanchard. leader, % men
Rife Drum Corps, Ia Fiuiling leader II men /:
Yarmouth Rifles, Captain T. 3. Merrill, -
men: Yarmouth Brass Band. i. Ravnes, leader.
q men: William L. Haskell Post, 10. los. r.
II. McQuiilau, commander, 40 men; members
OF Burnside Post of Auburn, and al ex-soldiers
and sailors, % men; citizens in carriages.
After decorating the graves prayers by Rev.
Joseph TOrrey and dirges by the band, the line
OF procession was reformed and returned to
Masonic Hall, where the ladies had prepared a
bOEntiinl collation. fer ALL At l:30 p. N. the
column was again formed and marcbeA--0 The
Baptist cemetery. After TIE usual ceremo-
mics by Che Post, incIudi1s prayer by Rev. A.
A. Smith, pastor -et-sne Baptist church, the
Procession -SessrTned through the principal
><<fToe7s--s5 the Academy, where very pleasing
services were held
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
PENNS YLVANIA.

At Milesburg, Pa, Memorial Day was OBJ
served by Fitzpatrick Post. No. PIP, and several
visiting Posts. The services at the cemetery
were very impressive, consisting Of music,
addresses and singing. The Grafton was de-
ivered by Rev. d. A. Medlar.
ComTade Felix Lay, Water Cure, Pa. writes
Us as follows: Decoration Day was deserved
here more this year than ever before. All
business was closed and all our citizens turned
out en- masse to receive Post 1S3, of Rochester,
Pa which came 10 participate in the ceremony.
At the conclusion Of the exercises lunch was
served to several hundred persons.
Comrade William H. Mills, Dover, Del,
writes us that Decoration Day was great suc-
cess there. General A. T. A Torbert Post, No.
3,-H. J. Ell wright, p C.,-Iaade fine display
in the procession which marched to the ceme-
terry. IN the evening an open Campfire was
he'd and addresses were made by Rev. n. Red
mond and Others.
The National tribune., 1884-06-12

Diehi also informs us that much regret was felt
at the absence of ex-Commaader-in -C Chief Van
Dervoort who was expected to be at Oiathe on
Decoration Day.
"Guidon,p Hunsoldt, Kan. writes M that
Memorial Day was celebrated by yieksburg
Post, No Y, at that place, and was a grand
success, the Post and old soldiers turning out
in force.
Comrade o. 1T. Peed, Ia Fontaine, Kan,
writes Us that Decoration Day was very appro-
priateiy observed by Humphrey Post, No. 145,
OF Neodosha, Kan. Memorial services were
conducted by Commander Blakesley, and a
very able address was delivered by Chaplain
Sidney Alien.
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"R. ". c." Fort Buford, D. T., writes US
that on the 10th ult. the remains OF Comrade
AquiIla CoonrOd, who was killed BY road
agents while in charge of a detail escorting
Paymaster Whipple from Glendale to Buf0rd,
were escorted to the grave by G.. K Warren
Post, No. is, Of that place, of which he was
commander. ComTade CGenrod, at the time Of
his death was sergeant Of troop F, 9TH T. s.
cavalry, and during the war he served IN COM
pany Z, 18th Ohio volunteers.
We are also indebted TO Comrade Frederick
J. Rock, of Fort BUford, for copy Of the reso-
buttons Of regret adopted by the Post on the
death Of Comrade Coonrod.
Comrade S. C. Stephens, Elmer, Dakota,
writes as follows: We organized a Post of the
G. a. f. here last September with twenty-five
charter members, representing some eighteen
different regiments aud States from Maine TO
Missouri We named our Post after nv old
brigade commander, General E. o. G. Ord.
May 80 the Pest met and held decoration serv-
ices, and was addressed in an able speech By
Commander Kanouse, who is an eloquent
speaker, and was member of the 9th W1scon-
sin volunteers. This Territory is largely rep
resented by the old soldiers, who came here to
take advantage Of the homestead laws.
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
pKENTUCKY.

The following list of officers of Joseph Hiser
Post, No. 13, Maysville, Ky, was sent us by
Comrade Jacob Miller, of that place: Com
mander, Capt. J. Miller; S. V. c., j. A. Davis;
]. VIC, w. III. outen Chaplain. g. w Hardin
Surgeon, S. II. Cartmell, III. D.; 0. D., G. Cham
bers; Adj't. Theo Luman; q. NJ, J. Hise; s.
NJ, S. Bridgc,s; @. n s., g. Graford o. G..
- Stockdall; L. S., II. Walsch; o. s., S.
Drummer.
Comrade Thomas ]. Alyerson, Litchfeld
KY, writes us that j. West GosneIl Post No
8, of that place, is in good working order, and
is one of the argest and most fourishing Posts
in the Department.
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
LOUISIANA.

Comrade ]. G. Hunt, New Orleans La, writes
Us that ON the 18th nit. delegates from the va
rious Posts = the Department Of the Gulf met
at the hall O. lowe Post, in that city. and formed
a permanent Department. Comrade Hunt also
informs us that Abraham Lincoln Post, No. 4,
was muster4 at New Orleans on the 9Th uIt.,
and that til blowing comrades constitute its
board of ofiS Commander, j. K. Kistler; S.
V. C, ]. G. Hunt; J. V. c.. c. ~ Mowers; Adj't,
II. Won We-"'en; @. ~, Thomas Stone; o. D.,
Fred Brad o. G., Arthur Price. There
are now Gig Posts in the Department of the
Gulf-four Texas and four in Louisiana, the
city of New Orleans having three of the latter.
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
VERMONT.

From comraae o. Y Joslyn, Barton, Vt, we
have the following: The services held here on
Memorial Day were OF great interest to both
soldiers and citizens. Besides our own towns
people many were here from tie adjoining dis
tric.s. II is estimated that nos less ihan 200
listened to the address Of Hon. Hugh Henry.
Free dinner was provided for ali soldiers and
their friends. Tie procession was formed at
O'Clock on Main street, headed by the Irasburg
Brass Band, and proceeded 10 the cemetery,
where appropriate ceremonies were performed
oyer the graves Of the soldiers by Mason Post,
NO. Us. q large monument had been erected
IL the most convenient place, and the names OF
sixty soldiers who died and were buried in the
South we're inscribed thereon. The monu-
mcut was covered with evergreen and flowers
making one Of the most beautiful floral dis
plays ever witnessed in these parts.
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
WISCONSIN.

Comrade J. r. West, Evansville, Wis, writes
as follows Over sixty of the comrades of
Sutphen Post, No. Al, were in the ranks on
Memorial Day. Details were sent out to deco
rate all the county cemeteries in the range of
this Post, the schools, Good Templars, and
citizens joining with us.
George D. Eggleston Post, of Appleton, Wis,
held its first Campfire on the evening of the
10th ult., and the old vets who assembled there
had royal good time. Chaplain J. B. Ander-
commander of the Post, Comrade Schuele and
Quartermaster George White delivered adj
dresses during the evening. Coffee, hard tack
and baked beans, were among the delicacies
partaken of by the comrades.
The National tribune., 1884-06-12

There has never been q medicine for rheu-
matism introduced in the United States that
has given such universal satisfaction as Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy. 1t stands out alone
as the one great remedy that actually cures
this dread disease. 1t is taken internally and
never has and never can fail TO cure the worst
case in the shortest time. 1t has the indcrse-
ment and recommendation of many leading
physicians in this State and elsewhere. 1t is
sold by every druggist at 81. Write for free 40
page pamphlet to r. K. HELPHENsTlNE,
Druggist, Washington, ID. q
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
NEW JERSEY.

COMMITTEE" Bordentown, N j., writes US
that Washington Post. No. 45, proceeded to
Groyille on Memorial Day, and after perform
ing the services at the cemetery there, went
on to Crosswicks, where the graves in the two
cemeteries were strewn with flowers. On the
return of the Post TO Bordentown it partici-
pated ia the services at four cemeteries. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. VIM. Pittinger and
Junior Vice Department Commander S. N.
RockhiII
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
THE GRAND ARMY.
Memorial Day Reports from the
Various Departments.

In order to make room for the food Of Me-
mortal Day reports that have poured in upon
rs this week. we are again compelled TO give
up q large portion Of valuable space 10 their
publication. Correspondents whose letters do
not appear in these columns should make al
lowancc for the fact that there are now 1000
Posts in the Grand Army, and that it has
become impracticahle TO publish anything like
q complete or detailed report of Memorial Day
exercises. Ut is rs much a cause of regret to Us
as TO them that we are not able to print all the
Interesting letters and speeches that are sent
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
Reunion Notas-

The annual Reunion of the 10Th Massachu-
sets Regimental Association viii be held at
Plymouth, Mass, on the 18th inst. All former
members of the regiment are requested to be-
present.
Comrade Harry Clifton, Manchester, N H,
writes US that Reunion of the I'd New Hamp-
shire volunteers viii be held at that place ON
the 10th inst. The Reunion Association of the
Northwest has made arrangements for grand
Reunion of soldiers and sailors to be held in
Chicago, August 20 TO % inclusive
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
ARKANSAS.

At Little Rock, Ark there was a large turn
ed by four Confederate associations, marched
to the National cemetery, where the usual
ceremonies were performed.
From Comrade Robert Mcpherson, Little
Rock, Ark, we have the following list of the
officers of Mcpherson Post, No. L, of that place
Commander w. f. Grove; S. V. c., Mike
Mitchell; J. " c., - Walruth; O. NJ, T.
L. Martin; Chaplain, N. E. Pears; o. D., Charles
Mccoy: AdTt, II. Smith.
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

During the past week blank applications for
Post charter have been forwarded in response
to requests from the following: Martin Russell,
Island Pond, Vt, and George Johnson. jack
sonville, fla total OF PSI since the begin
ming of the present administration.
THE tribune has also recently forwarded
by requests blank charter applications for
Woman's Relief Corps to the following James
Wilson, Flandrau, Dakota; 7. w. Miller, 5. V.
c., Lyon Post, London, Ohio; J. III. Tinpson,
Equinunk, Pa, and Rufus Robinson, Motifs
vile, n. Y.
The National tribune., 1884-06-12
COLORADO.

The Grafton Of Department Chaplain Brooks,
at Leadviiie, was the event Of Memorial Day
there The ceremonies were participated in by
James l. Garfield Post, No. 8, and other soeie-
ties. The procession was under the command
Post
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-22
NoIn n az f.. s.,,".

l notice that w"nr;i INK l. urcat
deaf more wine. ~ drink il more
publicly. than they i:s.., 10. AT Dol
monico's, at Worml.v's. IN Washing
ton. and even Il, Y"nn :. in rroaer
Bo,,on, Il lady lunch1.e :!,-ne does not
he>l''ite 10 order 4 n''.e ~ 100 vine,
and. n consequence. nave been :oid,
the MONDAY snack OF :. woman Of
fashion never costs less than $lJ, aud
as it has become quite The !hing lately
for married women to take ypnu- men
to lunch or supper and pay the bills.
the caterers regard them with profound
consideration, for they order more ex-
travagantly than men.
1t is said that when women do drink
they can outdrink men and show the
effects less. An instance in favor of
this theory occurred a few days ago.
Mrs. NJ, young married lady of
New York, whose name is known in
connection with the grand charity
balls and the flower parties at Del
monico's, made wager with a young
bachelor of the Union league, who was
staying at the same hotel, one not far
from the Ocean Pier, that she could
''drink him down."
Mrs. NJ. is u fine looking blonde.
and, attired in an evening dress of
white brocade, appeared on the scene
of the refined contest, where Mr.. w.
awaited her, also in evening costume.
The champagne was ordered. and, &C
cording to the walters, 1.-THE fun be-
gan" 1t ended by tho gentleman
being assisted from the room before
his third bottle could be uncorked,
while the lady, with sparkling eyes
and flushed cheeks, drank his health
in the first glass from her third bottle.
and swept from the table with firm
tread. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-22
Easily Accounted For.

"It's wonderful what practice will
do for a man," remarked gentleman
on a Pullman sleeper one evening.
':Now, l have observed peculiar
thing on sleeping cars. which goes to
show how even common mind may
be trained to perform almost incred-
ible feats of memory and precision.
On this car there are at least twenty
gentlemen. While we are asleep the
porter will gather up all our shoes and
dump 'em in pile in the gents wash
room, where he will polish them when
he gets time. There will be shoes that
look just alike. and many of the same
size, but in the morning every man of
US will find his own shoes and nobody
else's beneath his berth. Now, we all
consider ourselves superior to that col
ored porter, but venture to say none
of us could do a thing like that. It's q
wonderful example of what training
will do for the memory"
Next morning. sure enough, every
mau's SHOES were in their proper
place. and the gentleman again called
attention to what he considered SO re-
markable. .'Here, porter" he ex-
claimed, slipping the grinning func-
tionary dollar note to loosen his
tongue, tell us how you do it?"
Eyes, sah," says the porter; ''it's
jus' as easy when you get 'customed to
it. Takes pow'ful sight O practice.
though
..That's what told you," remarked
the gentleman to his companions, tri-
umphantly.
Eyes. sab. it takes a pow'ful sight O.
practice. It wah two hull weeks afo'
I could learn to chalk the numbahs Of
de berfs on the soles of shoes without
maxim mistakes. Thank ye, boss.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-22
Beecher and His Cow.

Il can remember" said Henry Ward
Beecher, ''whcn received an old COW
in payment of q bad debt. 1t was a
very bad debt. and / came to consider
it bad payment. She was a thin COW,
but the former owner said she was bet.
ter than she looked, being cross be-
tween a Jersey and the Durham. She
looked rs if she might have been =
cross between an old hair trunk and
an abandoned hoopskirt. l kept the
brute three days. and no one, except
derhaps Lieutenant Atwell, could ever
appreciate the suffering ] endured in
that time. The first night she broke
through the fence and reduced to q
pulp all the underclothing belonging
to my next door neighDor. She put
her horns through my bath tub and ate
up all my geraniums. She was to give
three gallons of milk day. but she
seemed short just then. and never had
that to spare while we kept her. The
second day she walked into the kitcll-
EN-, upset a pan of butter and a tub
of lard. Then she fell down well.
and when l got her out, at q cost OF
S., she took the collie, whooping-coug b
or something and kept us awake all
night. Not a green thing was left in
my garden; my neighbor' 8 peach trees
and the rope on which his underwear
grew were as bare of fruit rs single
tree, and he did not have twig OF
shrubbery left. Ny neighbor came
over to see me, and said:
".Now don't desire any quarrel.
but l want you to keep your COW out Of
my shrubbery.' .,
"'And want you. my friend said
], to keep your shrubbory out OF my
cow' -
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-22
Boom in Finger Rings.

And speaking of rings, it must be al-
lowed, however little jewelry is worn
elsewhere, the dear creatures who pre-
tend to set fashion take it out in
rings. Never were there more extrav-
agant displays of these sentimental
cauds than now. Whether it be owing
to the manicure who has made most
fingers taper and prettier, or to the
brilliance of the jewels that cover
them, certain it is the modern hand, as
now worn. is mighty attractive MEM
ber of society. The polished oval
shell of rosy hue. finishing the tip of
each dainty digit, is almost as much
gem as those encircling it higher up.
and requiring as great care, as every
well-groomed woman will tell you. A
hand should never be loaded with
rings, but it is permissible to wear
three rings on the third finger and one
or two on the little finger of both
hands. provided the ornaments are not
too large. The variety of designs and
the combination of tones admit of in
finite latitude in the selection of rings;
but it is always we'll to remember. in
purchasing them, to choose only those
that soap and water will not injurc.
Though the brilliancy of the setting
may be temporarily dimmed by a
plunge into water. it can be more cas-
lily remedied than loss, which some
times overtakes the laying down q
ring for an ablution in the room of q
strange hotel while travelling. l: is in
the summer time and at dinner parties
that rings assume social importance,
and claim those little recognitions
which may be said to please a vain
lover Of precious things. if nothing
more.-B0slOn Beacon.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-22
Finding Out IL 1t Was Alive.

"Have you had any experience in
operating circular saws?' inquired the
proprietor of saving and turning
shop of an applicant for employment
Upon giving an :ffirmative answer
the man was engaged and set to work.
Half an hour later the employer be-
thought himself to see how his new
hand was doing. and found him gazing
at the bleeding stump of the fore
finger of his right hand.
''How did you do that?" inquired the
boss.
"How did l do itP Well, l was
wondering if that thing was moving"
he said. pointing to the circular saw,
"and l put my finger down, just like
that. Holy Moses! There goes the
other one," lie shrieked, as the index
finger OF the left hand became victim
of his illustration.
well, are you satisfied that the
thing is alive?" asked the proprietor of
the saw.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-22

genuine ic,..inr OIL OI.u sort or anOtner,
and mot De summoned at will by
the arlfui beile who has every other
charming and bewiidering device at
her command. Yet the acquiring of
the blush is not entirely hopeless. The
blush is produced by genuine emotions.
aud until one can experience sensations
of self distrust. shyncss and retiring
moics;y. one can never hope to obtain
the blusnes as an accomplishment and
bid the cheek be ready with a blush
modest rs morning" boston Courier.