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MISSOURI.

General Orders, No 1, issued at Hannibal,
Mo-, on the 23d ult., by order of w. T. Cham
berlain, Department COMMUNICATION P.
Pease, A. A. G.,-contain the following appoint
ments on the Department staff:
Albion P. Pease Post No. 8, Kansas City, A. A.
G.; II. III. Brown, No. %, Kirksvile Inspector; J.
II. Decker. No. A. Hannibal G. VI o.; Z. G.. Gran
vile, No. s. Kansas City, A. @ NJ c.; Ira K. Alder
man, No o. Maryville, Judge Advocate; J. s.
Rogers, No. IT. Cameron, Senior Aid-de-Camp
Edw Borck, No. /, st. Louis Aid-de-C Camp; WV.
Brewer, No. 2, st. Louis Aid-de-Camp; w. i.
Gardener, No. 90 Louisiana Abide Camp
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Memorial Dar SIX Badges.

We have just received a Memorial Day sill
badge for G. A. Z. Posts and Sons of Veterans
Camps. 1t is made of fine black satin ribbon
two and half inches wide, with the metal
badge of the Order represented in silver leaf
and the flag in exact eolors. At top is stamped
In Memoriam," and at bottom the name of
Post or Camp. 1t is attached to the coat by
fine silver plated bar andpin, with the initials
"G. A. r." in raised, polished letters. The
bottom is ornamented with beautiful silver
fringe. The manufacturers are Torsch & Lee,
Baltimore Nd.
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IOWA.

Comrade Milo L. Sherman, Fredericksburg
Iowa, writes US that on the 18th ult., assisted
by Colonel Morell and several comrades from
Strawberry Point. he mustered Hiram Steele
Post at Edgewood. and installed the following
comrades as officers: Commander, J. w Stahl !;
S. V. c., a. B. Durfey; j. v c., Robert Parr !;
Surg, N. ". Newman Chaplain, A. Burgin ;
@. NJ, James Walters; o. d., Jno Curran; o.
G., Geo. Carleton; @. NJ. s., Jessie Larrabee.
According to the last roster issued by the
Department of Iowa there are 81 Posts in the
Department
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Abraham Lincoln Post, No. II, of Charles
town, Mass, celebrated its seventeenth ami
versary at its headquarters on the evening of
the 18th ult., the festivities being prolonged
far into the night. At o'clock, over 100 mem
bers of the Post sat down to banquet. Post
Commander Thomas III. Haskell was toast
master, aud gave an historical sketch of the
Post Itwas formed April 10, 1867, with ten
comrades, and has at present q membership of
I42. The POSTMASTER read letter Of regret
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MAINE.

Comrade II. E. Hale, Norridgewoclz, Me-,
writes US that on the 22d ult. B. B. Wells, Of
Custer Post. Lewiston, and J. +. ingalls, and
I'll. e. Hale, of Bates Post, Norridgewock, went
to Bingham, where they mustered Nathan +.
Blunt Post with twenty-seven charter mem
bcrs, and installed the following officers Com
mander, Charles E. Brown; S. V. c., James
Pierce; Surg, David II. Dunton Chap, Am
brose Yittum; Q. NJ, John II. Frame; O. D.,
Henry Collins; o. g., Charles Owens; s. VI,
Sylvester 7. Baker; Q. NJ s. john B. Adams
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

We are indebted to Comrade o. G. Burtt,
Hillsborough Bridge, n. H., for the following
roster of the officers of Senator Grimes Post,
No. %, of that place: Commander, Alonzo C.
Hoyt; S. v c., John Booth; j. V. c., Orlando
Sargent; Adi't, John A. George; @. NJ, James
f. Grimes; Surg, Samuel o. Gibson Chap,
Charles S. I1syis; o. d.. Orlando G. Burtt
o. e., Loren ID. Hemphill; s. NJ, George Z.
Halliday; @ i. S., Edward Cotter
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POTOMAC.

A new Post was organized at Washington, D.
c., on the 29th ult., under the most favorable
circumstances. 1t will be known as No. 10, but
no name has as yet been designated. One hun
dred and twenty names have already been
signed to the roll The officers elected were
Commander William Winans; S. V. c., w.
Theo. Van Doren; ]. V. c., D. B. Galliten; O.
d., 7. F. Kinney; o. G., d. G. Harrington !;
Chaplain, Nathan King; Adj't, Richard En-
mons; Q. NJ, G. S Emery. Over seventy
members were mustered in.
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y Beans for breakfast,
Beans for dinner,
Beans for supper.
CALIFORNIA.

The Memorial Day committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic met on the 21st ult. at
San Francisco and elected the following officers
for Decoration Day: Grand Marshal Walter
III. Holiness Orator of the Day, Stuart NJ. Tay-
Tor; President of the Day, Fl c. Dibble; Chair
man Of the Evening, J. NJ. Davis. the Deputy
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VERMONT.

Comradc Thomas r. Farrell, Waterbury, Vt,
informs us that Col Willard Harrington, of ST.
Adams, will deliver the Grafton on Memorial
Day at Waterbury.
Resolutions have been adopted by Dudley
Post, No. % arlington, Vt, indorsing the rec
concentrations Of the pension committee of
the Grand n.y.
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Commander of California; J. II. Davis presi-
dent of the committee; Will III. Voorhees,, sec
rotary of the committee. The following sub
committees were also elected: Finance Com
mittee-Martin Bacon, H. T. Hobbies, -
Fisher, J. G. Bolles, III. l.. Chambers; Hall and
Decorations-J. w. Waits, ID. NJ. Cashin, III. l..
Hobbert l.. Schultz, w. j. MaI'ady; Literary
Exercises-Dr. George @. Gere, VIII III. VOor-
hees, III. l.. Chambers. NJ. j. Acton, J. T. Cut
ting; Music--D. VI. Cushin. f. WadswOrth j.
J. WEIGH, Edward 5. solomon and J. d. Burns.
Frank Blair Post No IL, was organized re-
Gently at San Francisco by Colonel ]. f. Gala
way, mastering Officer, and Judge J. T. VIII
liams, Mastering Adiutant. The following Off
GERS were elected: Commander, J. E. Galloway:
S. V. c., F. G. DeimliHg Adj't. John T. Viii
liams; @. NJ. A. E. Gloyd; o. d. John SpilIer:
o. c., ]. NJ. King; 5. NJ, e. 3letlander; O. NJ.
s., VI. OBrien; Sentinel, j. 3. How.
The net proceeds of the recent entertainment
and subscriptions for the benefit of the Yeter-
ans Home, conducted under the auspices of
the Posts of the Grand Army Of the Republic
OF Oakland and Alameda, were s., $3.50. Since
February S3,003.39 in coin and merchandise
have been raised and sent to the Home by the
exertions of the comrades of the Grand Army
of Oakland
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
General Orders, No. /, issued at Vancouver,
Washington Ter, by order of Henry A. Mar
row. Department Commander, announce the
assumption Of command by that comrade and
the following staff appointments.
Assistant Adjutant- General, Thomas c. Bell,
Ellsworth Post. No .; Assistant Quartermaster-
General, James II. Hayden, Geo. II. Thomas Post
No. s.; Inspector w. q. Latimer, Stevens Post No.
/; Chief Mastering Officer. Fred T. Taylor Custer
Post, No 6; Judge Advocate, A. o. Harsh, Els
worth Post. No 2.
Aids.de-cannp.-A. slorah, stevens Post. No. I j;
VIVA. III. BOYLE Ellsworth ?; Chas. f. Wightmau;
Lincoln, 4; +. K. Mareum, Custer, 6; G.. W. Tib-
belts Stevens, /; John d. GeoGhegan, Ellsworth,
2; n. II. Owings Geo. III. Thomas, 8; G. NJ. Hoi-
| ton, Meade, g and w III. Brewster, Ellsworth. 2
The names of Assistant inspectors ana additional
| Aids will be announced hereafter in General
! Orders
Comrade Vim. II. White, OF Seattle. Washing
ton Ter who left there last month for Washing
ton on business connected with the Territory.
was rendered a splendid reception by Stevens
| Post No. 2, of that place, upon the day of his
/ departure
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TENNESSEE.

Circular Letter, No 2, issued at Nashville,
Tenn, on the 22d ult., by order of Edward s.
Jones, Department Communication Cham
berlin, Assistant Adjutant- General, urge Post
commanders to do all in their power to make
the observance of the coming Memorial Day
notable in the history of the Department.
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UTAH.

The Campfire held on the Goth ult in Castle
Hall, Salt Lake City, was an occasion of great
enjoyment to those who participated in it. A
full programme had been prepared by the COM
mittee in charge. The exercises were opened
by an instrumental quartette from Fort Doug
las. Hold the Fort" a song by Mr.. Barnes en-
listed the interest of the audience by its effect
i've rendering Mrs General Bane next recited
"The Old Soldiers Return in costume. The
piece represented the return of son to his
home in Maine, who had long been thought
dead-killed on Sherman's march to the sea.
The piece in itself was most affecting one,
and was made doubly so by its excellent rendi-
ton. solo by Mrs. Prof. Careless elected
most enthusiastic applause from the audience.
General Maxwell gave a brief address on
army "reminiscences, and how he was pro-
NOTED by gallant charge on line of
railroad ties. beautiful piece was rendered
by Mr. Dofs, of Fort Douglas, after which
half hour of social Misunderstanding, ETC., was en-
joyed by all present. The quartette from Fort
Douglas again favored the audience and then
The Old Army Bean 4" was sung by Captain
Bishop:
Beans for breakfast,
Beans for dinner,
Beans for supper,
Beans, beans, beansn
The entire audience then adjourned to
Stearne's parlors, where beans, hard tack, pork
and black coffee were served. A large number
of the lady friends of the comrades were pres
ent, giving increased interest to the affair.
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WISCONSIN.

Comrace J. c. Spencer, Rice Lake, Wis,
writes US that the Grand Army is booming in
Barron county, and although not soldier en-
listed from there, it has five Posts and mem
bership of 200.
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VIRGINIA.

Comrade Ed f. Clute, Richmond, Va, writes
US that Phil Kearney Post, No. 10, of that place,
will participate in the memorial services at the
National Cemetery at Cold Harbor on the 3Oth
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TRIBUNE WAsILNlIoN G, THURSDAY

members of Mclaughlin Post, No 13i, went to
Plymouth Ohio, and instituted new Post,
known as Plymouth Post, No. All, with thirty
one charter members.
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snitabie testimonial be presented to the retir-
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committee having the matter In charge fixed
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crowded with visitors, among whom were Com
mancer-in-Chief Beath, Junior Vice Depart
mcnt Commander Caldwell, and others of the
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TOWN ROLL.

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bought of N NJ Singleton, tax for
's3 IS, int and costs to be added.
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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-10

II Tennesseean boasts that he has
kept diary for twenty-eight years
without missing day.
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Fate of a Magazine Article.

walked into the office of Scribner's
Magazine some years ago with manu-
script. DR.. Holland looked at it and
paid me $l25 for it. I was rejOiced at
the chance of seeing myself in such re-
spectacle print. The next month I
bought the first copy Of the magazine
that illuminated the stands, rushed into
a hallway to hide my bushes, and
glanced it through. Alas! my article
was not there. The next month I bought
it again, expectation still soaring. The
production was still unaccountably de-
layed. Next month ditto. Next, next,
next, ditto, ditto, ditto. At the end of
the year it had cost me $5 in cash and
$25 in disappointment. 1t was the
rosy month of May, 1874, when first
walked in so hopefully and out so joy
ously. Ten years have since sped
and have been gazing through the
magazine for my ambitious contribu-
ton ever since. In hasn't appeared;
yet the magazine has constantly i'm
proved. have spent the 1925. Step
ping into the Century Office some two
years ago mentioned the little matter
to Mr.. Glider. He sent youth to ram
sack the massive caverns of the estab-
lishment, and out of the midst of twen-
ty delinquent tons he dragged forth my
manuscript, somewhat unkempt and
dishevelled, but evidently ready for
business. l tried to imagine how many
thousands of times it had been read
and thoughtfully replaced. at will
fall into its predestined niche in due
time" said Mr.. Glider, smiling. Next
time 1 go in there am going to ask
him to give it to ME so that I can sell
it to the Harpers. ". a. Cro0ut IN
NeaO York World.
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GEN. SCOTT.
Some Amusing stories Of Him.

There can be no doubt that the Cen
eral was vain Of many things, and es-
pecially so of his person. For that
there was good reason, since / was so
often sickened by hearing persons of
all degrees remind him of his stature
and symmetry, but he was never Of
Tended. He referred TO it himself on
oil occasions, and sometimes under
strange circumstances, as in the fol-
lowing example which heard him re-
. late several times. It was, I think, in
the year 1880 the General was always
minutely particular in naming the ex-
act date Of every event he described
when travelling in the northern part Of
Ohio, he stopped at q country store
where they sell liquor by the glass. He
had on common travelling cap and q
plain overcoat that concealed his butt
tons. The landlord having stepped
out, he went behind the counter upon
which the glasses stood to desk, and
was busy writing note, when a farmer
came in and called out: Give me q
glass of rum-toddy." The General
Strengthened up, and, turning full upon
the man, he exclaimed: Did you ever
know man six feet four andla quarter
inches tall to sell rum-toddyP''
He told me that when he received his
first commission in the army, which
was that Of Captain, he Immediately
ordered new suit Of uniform sword,
sash, cap everything complete, and
had it carried into the largest room in
the house, in the diagonal corners Of
which he placed two looking glasses.
Then he cleared away all the furniture,
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let in as much light as possible, put on
his rev uniform, and strutted back and
fOrtk between the mirrors for two
hours. But, said he, eff any man
had seen me should have proceeded
at once to put him to death,
One day was reading to him news
paper article in praise of Henry Clay.
The writer described the distinguished
Kentuckian as man Of commanding
presence, with lofty forehead, and q
large, loose mouth. He referred also
to several other renowned orators
Burke. Mirabeau, and Patrick Henry
whose mouths were of extraordinary
size, and he concluded his article with
the remark: ..All great men have
large mouths. "All great men have
large mouths!' exclaimed the General;
"why, my mouth is not above three
fourths the size it should be for my
bulk!'' He was excessively loud in
comparing his own quality of greatness
with those of other distinguished men
of modern as well as ancient times. He
compared himself most frequently with
the great military commanders Of the
worlds history, and three times, on
various occasions, did / hear General
Scott, say, while he was yet in his Wig
or, that he thought himself ..next to
Washington with many lengths be-
tween. In this he was partially mis-
taken, as it was only in Conscientious
ness and patriotism that the two men
resembled each other.
Itwas reported that an American
vessel, the Barcelona. was to be fred
on from British battery as she passed
through the Niagara River. Having
heard the rumor the General dressed
himself in full uniform and repaired to
a point on the shore which was directly
opposite the English guns. There, BY
chance, he found an old oak that had
been blown down. The tree was but
slightly inclined and was lying almost
parallel with the stream, and tho
bright sun enabled us to see clearly the
English soldiers on the opposite shore.
AS the vessel approached the General
clambered upon the old oak, the trunk
OF which was six or eight feet in diam
eter and bare of limbs thirty or forty
feet from the upturned roots. He APP
peared taller than before, and, as he
oCAOlACo W SSHN III VA his uISn WOOUcu
walk, his cooked hat looked higher, and
his plumes spread wider than ever.
Selling the moment when the PROV of
the Barcelona was directly opposite us.
he faced the foe and drew his sword,
jerking it from it's scabbard and fling
ing its point skyward, as he would
faunt the moon. Then bringing his
weapon to a carry. he scowled upon
Canada! holding his vast height up
stretched to its EXTREMIST altitude.
Never did knight Of chivalry, though
but tabled, present shape more hero
ic. He glistened with FURNISHED steel
and gold, and was as gorgeous to look
upon as King of Sara. Though he
was not fred upon, he frequently re-
ferred to this defiant manifestation,
and it seemed to me that it was several
hours after he came down from the old
tree before his fiery scinthlations and
bristling furry had wholly subsidized
From Gen. Keyes' Memoirs.
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Balloons That Fight Like Drilled Sol.
diers.

The country of the Upper Nile was,
par excellence, the wonderland of the
Roman world, it is still the grandest
outdoor museum of natural curiosities.
Zoologically there Is no more density
populated country. All the wild beasts
and birds, made homeless by the dew
astation of North Africa, seem to have
taken refuge in the Nubian highlands.
In the terrace-land of the Nubian and
Abyssinian Alps there roam herds of
elephants, buffalos, wild goats, wild
sheep, and fourteen or fifteen different
species of antelopcs. Further below
the hippotamus and white rhinoceros
haunt the river swamps. Professor
Blanford enumerates 29O species of
water birds. With these harmless set
tiers less desirable guests have crowded
in. the spotted hyena. the jackal, the
black and yellow lion, four species of
smaller cats, wild dogs and, above all,
the cynocephalus, the willy and mis-
chievous baboon. Three varieties OF
these Darwinian pets inhabit the rocks
of Southern Nubia; the little babuin,
the cynocephalus proper, and the celia
da, or mantle balloon, a fierce and pow
erful fellow. whose shaggy name pro-
tects his body like a cloak, and enables
him to brave the climate of the upper
highlands. Professors Kupple and
Hotton agree that troop of these
brutes, in ravaging q corn-field, will
not only hold their ground against all
corners, but on the slightest provoca-
ton take the offensive in a way not
likely to be forgotten by the unarmed
natives. Dogs have no chance what
ever against full-grown baboon. The
old males do not wait to be attacked,
but charge them at once with an ener-
gy and skill and cooperation that
would do credit to troop of well-drill-
ed soldiers. The hyrax, queer pachy-
derm, allied to the European badger,
coinhabits the rocks with alternating
marmot, and the coast jungles swarm
with wild hogs that multiply undis-
turbed, for the A6yssinian natives
share the pork prejudices Of their
Mohammedan neighbors.
The Eastern Caucasus was formerly
a similar hunters paradise, but the
hungry Moscovites clean out the forests
at the rate of eightsquare miles a year,
and when the irrepressible conflict be-
tween the bison and the pot-hunter of
the Great West shall have made our
happy hunting grounds tradition Of
the past, tho Upper Nile, will, perhaps,
become rendezvous for the sportsmen
of all Caucasian nations.--C Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.