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THE NEW ENGLAND PRIMER
The Book in which the Revolutionary Patriots
Learned to Smell,


Learned to Spell.
IF called upon to say what one book next to
the Bible did the most toward shaping the
minds of the fathers and mothers of this coun-
try, any student Of our history would unhesi-
tatngly say "The New England Primer"
This homely little book was for an indefinite
number of decades the manual in which nearly
all the children of New England, and great
number of those in other States " learned their
letters" learned to read, and also learned the
tough old Westminster Catechism." 1t was
the only school book that most of them used,
for in those days school books were very scarce
and dear, and the purchase of New Eng
land Primer meant more to the father of
family than the buying of the whole mass of
books which children now carry to school. 1t
was the custom liz those days to bind The New
England Primer" in wooden covers-aetual
"boards both on account of cheapness and
the better to preserve it for succeeding mem
bers of the family.
1t is not known who was the author Of The
NeU England Primer, or when it was first print
ed. The earliest information in regarded to it
is contained in an advertisement in an almanac
which appeared in 169l-almost 200 years ago
and which ran as follows:
There is now in the Press, and will suddenly be
extant Second Impression OF the EetO England
Primer, enlarged. to which is added more Direc-
tions fer Spelling; the Prayer Of X EdiVard the 9th
and PorSeS made by Mr.. Rogers the Martyr, left
Legacy to his Children.
There is now before Us copy of an edition
which appeared in 1777-86 years after " the
Second Impression, which was to be suddenly
extant." 1t is a quaint little volume, with its
crude woodCuts and its SIS like rs. It has the
following frontispiece, showing its patriotic
character.
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THERE is avail Of lament goes up because
thousands had to stand in a drenehing rain
for some hours on Inauguration Day. Phila-
delphia and New York papers have unpleas-
ant accounts Of militiamen who have been
brought almost to Deaths door, and some
who have actually died on account of the
exposure. Yet some years ago hundreds of
Thousands of cur sons were having much
worse experience than that for weeks at a
time. Nor had they warm rooms to go to.
with dry clothes to put On, after the march
was over. Yet, those who were broken down
by this experience have had to fight for a
niggardly pension as if it were admission to
the Kingdom of Heaven.
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EE-Gov. Moves, Of Ohio in acknowledging a
copy Of Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood's Army Gray
back" richly illustrated, says: Please accept
my thanks for having written the very anus
ing poem on the Army Grayback of unpleasant
memory. Your lines recall TO every old soldier
what Is more agreeable to contemplate now
than Il was 10 experience IN war tines Send
. cents to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and get a
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The most fascinating novel ever written. By
John EcElroy. We have just published another
edition Of this interesting book, printed on fine
white paper. with large, clear type, and hand
somely bound IN cloth, with beautiful -orna-
ments. it VIII be sent to any address upon
receipt OF 81, OF given as q premium for club
OF six yearly suhcribers at 81 each
Address Tx NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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COMRADES ATTFNTIONt

Now is the time to secure a handsomely
bound copy Of Campfire Memorial Day,
and Other Poems" by Mrs. Kate b. Sherwood
Printed ca iine paper, and bound IN cloth; 2l2
pages. Price, plain edge 81, or gold edge Sl.5O,
postage prepaid.
address 1HE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER
has always expressed himself very appreci-
atiyely of the services of the veterans. He
has a splendid chance now for something
better than words.
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THERE ara about $4,000 postoffices in the
country. There should be veteran or
veterans widow at the head of every one of
them.
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PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT, whose name
should be Benedict Arnold, still remains in
Office, surrounded by his battalions of ex-
rebels and copperheads, who were put in the
places of veterans and their widows and
orphans. President Harrison has, it is true,
had a great deal TO do since March A, but
this was case that should have been at
tended to at once. It is great deal more inn
portant than filling the Missions to Switzer-
land, Sweden, Denmark, etc. Nobody is suf-
fering on account of those places, except the
few well-to-do men who are aching to fill
them, while hundreds of veterans, many of
them one-Iegged, one-armed, and otherwise
disabled, and their widows had their
bread taken away by Benedict in order
to give it to ward "heelers and rebel parti-
sans. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has no
special candidate for Public Printer We
only want some man put in who will be
good friend to the veterans and their
widows.
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The thing which most people remember as
most characteristic of The Nele England Primer
is its alphabet and the queer little pictures,
with which it was intended to associate in the
little learners mind each letter with some
Scriptural fact. This has become famous, and
we reproduce it fac-simile:
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THE LOGAN MONUMENT FUND.

The following additions to the Logan
Monument Fund have been received since
the last report:
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it1Gd " tSoOCihiC III biiC
ZACH letter with some
las become famous, and
lie:
In ADAMS Fall
We filmed all.
Heaven to find
The Bible Mind.
Chrift crucify'd
For fnners dy'd.
The Deluge drown'd
The Earth around.
ELIJAH hid
By Ravens fed.
The Judgment made
FELIX afraid.
As runs the Glass.
Our Life doth pass.
Ny Book and Heart
Must never part.
J o B feels the Rod
Yet bleties GOD.
Proud Korah's troop
Was fwallowed up.
T. OF fed to Z0ar,
Saw fiery Shower
On Sodons pour.
M o IF S was he
Who ISFdePs Holt
Led thro' the Sea.
N oAH did view
The old world & new.
Young OBADIAs,
DAVID, JosIAs
All were pious.
PET Err deny'd
His Lord and cry'd.
Queen Es t HE R fues
And fayes the JeTS.
Young pious RUTH
Left all for Truth.
Young S AM L dear
The Lord did fear.
Young TIMOTHY
Learnt fin to fly.
VAsTHI for Pride,
Was tet aide.
Whales in the Sea,
GODS Voice obey.
| XERxEs did die,
Aud 70 mutt |.
! While youth do chear
Death may be near.
| ZACcH Us he
| Did climb the Tree
Our Lord TO fee.
{ the most famous thin
- - rEo.-- ,E NAh ,
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M o S F. S was he
Who Israel s IIOf6
Led thro' the Sea.
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Comrades, do not forget that we want
Section 1854 of the Revised Statutes amend
ed as soon as possible after the meeting of
the next session of Congress, so as to give a
just and proper extension of its operations
1t now reads:
Persons honorably discharged from the military
and naval service by reason of disability resulting
from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of
duty, shall be preferred for appointments to civil
offices, provided they are found to possess the
business capacity necessary for the proper dis
charge of the duties of such offices.
We want this preference extended to
cover every honorably discharged soldier,
sailor or marine, so that he shall be preferred
for any Office that he is capable of filing to
man who did not fight for his country in
her day of sore need.
After a struggle, the comrades of New
York succeeded in getting such preference
established by the laws of that State, and
comrades in other States have done the
same. We can secure it for all places under
the Government if we will only make the
effort 1t is right and just, and should be
done. Let us all unite in demanding it.
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The Deluge drown'd
The Earth around.
The judgment made
FELIX afraid.
Heaven to find
The Bible Mind.
Chrift crucify'd
For fnners dy'd.
ELI hid
By Ravens fed.

As runs the Glass,
Our Life doth pass.
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J o B feels the Rod
Yet bletles GOD.
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X ERx Es did die,
Aud 70 mutt L.

ACcH Us he
Did climb the Tree
Our Lord TO fee.
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Ny Book and Heart
Must never part.
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ALL danger of a collision with Germany
over Samoa may now be regarded as past.
The German press and Government are act
ing very handsomely about the matter, and
the Commissioners which have been APP
pointed to meet the similar representatives
of Germany and Great Britain in Berlin will
be able to arrange everything satisfactorily.
In fact, they viii have little to do but set
tie the details and make an accurate defini-
ton of the status of the Islands, for our posi-
ton in regard to them has been fully con-
coded. They will remain entirely neutral,
and their neutrality will be guaranteed by
the three great powers, with a certain pre-
ponderance of influence of the United States
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i OF fed to N0dr,
Saw fiery Shower
On Sod0ns pour.
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TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
EsTAeLisHE0 1919

PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
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THE first fruits of the GAR influence in
the Legislature of Delaware is the passage
by both Houses of bill appropriating $25
each for the burial of INDECENT soldiers, sail
ors and marines The Senate made an I'M
fortunate amendment restricting the pay
ment to those who were citizens of Della
ware or served in Delaware regiments.
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Young OBADTAs,
DAVID, JosIAs
All were pious.
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Young TIMoT HY
Learnt I'm to fly.

VAsTHI for Pride,
Was fet aide.
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Proud Korah's troop
Was fwallowed up.
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P EFT Err deny'd
His Lord and cry'd.
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Whales in the Sea,
GODS Voice obey.
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N oAH did view
The old world & new.
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Young pious r nth
Left all for Truth.
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Young SAM L dear
The Lord did fear.
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Queen f s HER fues
And fayes the Je,US.
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Mr.. Blaukins' Ratort.

Farmer Blenkins, whose wife. Mary
Jane, is noted for never being pleased,
with anything that she sees or hears.
seldom has a chance; to administer q
rebuke of her disagreeably critical
habit; but one day his opportunity
came, and he did not miss it.
They had been to Boston together
and on their return home one of the
neighbors dropped in, and began a
conversation.
''Ben to Boston, hev We, Blenkins2a7
eyes"
'.Mis' Blenkins 60 'long?"
"Um-hum.''
claws sake!' snapped out Mrs.
Blenkins. ''Everythin' I see there
wus jest frightfulr'
Il believe We, Mary Jane" broke in
Farmer Blenkins. ''Ye want dom
nothin' the whole day but stoppin' in
front O. lookin'' glahses!"- Youth' 8
Companion.
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APPEAL CONCORD.
Addresses in the French Chamber
of Deputies on Behalf of the Gov
eminent.

Addresses in the French Chamber
of Deputies on Behalf of the Gov
eminent.
PARIS Special-M. Floquet, president of
the chamber of deputies, delivered an ad-
dress to the chamber to-day. He declared
that he would endeavor to sink all personal
predictions and assured the members of
the chamber the liberty of the tribune All
France, he said, had manifested desire
that concord should prevail among our rep
resentatives, and he therefore appealed to
all the forces of democracy to rally around
the Republicans. NJ. Tirard, the prime
minister, also addressed the chamber. He
said:
Universal suffrage has finally been
crowned with triumph, the democracy, by
the recent elections, inviting all Frenchmen
to unite under the banner which the repub-
lie has raised above parties and which from
this day forward is above attack France
has spoken. She has not only signifed that
she intends to maintain, fortify and develop
the institutions which she has founded but
she has resolved that the republic shall
mean stable government, securing order,
progress and respect at home and abroad
Taught by recent experience, we think that
such government must not show weak
ness nor remain disarmed in struggling
with those who refuse to bow to the will Of
the majority, so often declared. The cleo
tions have manifested above all else Frances
resolve to enter upon definite era OF
calm and labor. We therefore propose to
put aside questions irritating and divid-
ing mems minds and to direct our
whole attention to the solution of problems
of economy and social justice. In sub
uniting these questions to your deliberation
we furnish fresh proofs Of the unchanging
sentiments animating republican France
After the exposition no one in the world
has right to entertain suspicion as to the
peaceful sentiments of our country. While
laboring to complete our military organiza-
ton, we affirm that our sole desire is an
honorable and dignifed peace. betting a
great nation that is confident of it's strength
and rights. Let us then labor toEather to
complete the Organization ofthe democracy.
You have right to demand of us Bersever-
ing firmness. We need your confidence.
In communicating to you our plans we ask
your cooperation I'm the name of; abe re-
public.
M. Manjan, Radical, moved that urgency
be granted for the consideration of theques-
ton of revision of the constitutions. M.
Tirard appealed to this chamber to set aside
all such questions, which, he said, created
diversions among the Republicans. NJ.
Manjan's motion was then rejected by a
vote of 345 to 123. The announcement OF
this victory for the government was, re-
ceived with cheers. The senate to-day voted
the navy credit of 5S,OOo,OOO francs, which
was passed by the last chamber of deputies
too late for adoption by the senate.
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Substitute for Ivorv.

An extensive industry has arisen il
France to supply an artificial substi-
tute for natural ivory in view of the
growing insufffciency of the latter to
meet the demands of art and industry.
The majority of the products formerly
employed were obtained by injecting
wildwood with chloride of lime under
strong pressure. At the Amsterdam
exhibition however, almost all the
products had been prepared with the
bones of sheep and waste pieces Of kid
skins. The bones are for this purpose
mac Grated and bleached for two weeks
in Chord of lime, then heated by steam
along with the skin, so as to form a
fluid mass. to which are added q few
hundredths of alum; the mass is then
filtered, dried in the air and allowed to
harden in bath of alum. the result
being white, tough plates. which are
more easily worked than natural
ivory.
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Territory of Washington notable service
while he was its delegate at Washington,
and his election to-day is an almost
unanimous recognition of those services.
His election as United States senator was
assured from the moment he entered the
field, and the election came to him after his
canvass was fairly begun almost sponta-
neously He is young man, rather con-
sentative by nature and not as much of an
all-round politician as his colleague in the
senate, Squire Allen and the pres
ent congressman, John L. Will
son Of Spokane Falls, have long
been intimate friends and leading lawyers
and politicians of Eastern Washington. He
wealthy The more notable man of the
two senators is Watson C. Squire of Seattle.
Squire was appointed governor of the terri
tory by Chester A. Arthur, and has always
been leading and conspicuous Republic
can of Western Washington. He has an
extensive personal acquaintance over the
Cascades and in the most remote recesses of
the state. Squire is fue-looking man, tall
and imposing, and is fine talker. He is
one of the rich men of Washington, and is
estimated to be worth not less than 81 Co.,
600. A great deal of his wealth is
in Seattle real estate and is rapidly
doubling in value. The late sweeping Re-
publican victory in the state was due
largely to Senator Squire's influence and
manipulation. 1t is estimated by an init
mate friend that he spent during the cam
paign not less than $4,000 for legitimate
campaign expenses, his check book being
continually at the service of the state
central committee. Mrs. Squire is hand
some woman. She assisted her husband at
Olympia. She has remarkably fine face,
and is a very polished lady. She has about
100000 in her own name. She was
Remington, being a daughter of the
inventor of the Remington typewriter and
rifle, of New York State, whose estate is now
being settled and her share will not be less
than the figure stated. She is native of
lion, N. Y. Mrs. Squires is exceedingly
likely to become one of the leading figures
of Washington society. She was present at
the ex-governors room at his hotel at
Olympia, and her fine presence and charm
ing dignified manner assisted amazingly in
making her husbands canvass a popular
and victorious one
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WILL WEAR A TOGA.
Gilbert A. Pierce Elected one of
the Senators from North
Dakota.
John B. Allen and Watson G.
Squire Elected Senators
:, from Washington.

BISMARCK, N. D., Special Telegram,
The first legislature of the State of
North Dakota organized to-day by the cleo
lion of officers. The members of the house
were sworn in by Judge w. s. Lauder OF
Wahpeton and the senators by. Judge
Winchester of Bismarck. Clerk Hamilton,
of the last territorial house. called the pres
ent house to order, and Rev. Mr.. Anderson
of Bismarck made the prayer. Chief Clerk
Wallace, of the last territorial council,
called the senate to order, and prayer was
offered by Father Parrult, the Catholic
priest of Mandan. Senator Barlow was
made chairman of the committee on rules
IN the senate. The committees report will
invest the lieutenant governor with the
power to name the senate committees. Mr.
Dickey has already been hard at work on
his committees and has freely consulted the
senators as to their preferences. 1t is sur
missed that George .Winship will be chair
man of the committee on appropriations,
Jud La Moure on banks and banking, Roger
Allin or DR.. Swanston on railroads,
John Haggart on public lands,
Eodds or Little chairman of the
judiciary committee and possibly Mr..
Dodds president pro tenn of the senate. An
drew SlOtten OF Rlchland Will he given an
important committee and it may be ware
houses and grain grading 1t is likely that
DIR. Rowe of Casselton will get the chair
1nanship of the committee on temperance
The senate adopted a resolution providing
Cor stationary and the house killed it. Both
houses adjourned until tomorrow at 2
O'Clock, when they will meet in joint ses-
sion to receive the governors message.
PIERCE NOMINATED.
The Republican senatorial caucus con-
Vened tonight in the hall of the house OF
representatives. Eighty Republicans, the
full strength of both houses were present
by previous arrangement Representative
Stevens called the caucus to order. Senator
Dodds was unanimously chosen chairman,
and Hoyt and Diems secretaries.
Williams of Burleigh nominated ex-
Gov. Gilbert A. Pierce. Stevens Of
Ransom and Cole of Dickey seconded the
nomination. Cole moved that the nomina-
ton be made by reclamation, without the
formality ofa vote. Some objection was
made to the method, but upon Using vote
of So to II, the nomination was
made by reclamation and then made
unanimous amidst cheers. Ex-Gov
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The Crows of NORWAY.

Birds of the crow tribe, especially
the raven, the carrion-crow, the
noodle, and the maybe, are in ill re-
pute in England for stealing eggs, and,
when opportunity serves, for murder
ing chickens, ducklings, etc., but in
the north or Norway these depredators
are much boider. They Will even at
tempt to carry. away the eggs and the
young brood of the elder duck, and too
often succeed in their foray, but if the
drake is near at hand they are fire.
quently defeated. He seizes the crow
by the wing or the neck and plunges
down with him into the sea. Being a
good diver. he feels no inconvenience,
while the carrion crow, however brave
and strong in the air, is helpless in the
water, and the end of the struggle ia
soon shown by his ifeless body. float
ing upon the surface. Sometimes even
the raven is disuosed of in the same
manner. 1t is curious fact that
young sea fowl, when swimming or
diving in waters which literally swarm
with cod. halibut and other greedy
and hungry fishes, are not often
snapped up and swallowed. Yet veteran
LOBSTER fishermen, no small part of
whose life has been spent in disem-
boweling such fishes, declare that thew
never find a young bird in the stomach
Of their prey.
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CAUSED BY WATER,
CAUSED BY WATER.
Heavy Rains in the East Do Much
Damage And Stop Railroad Traf-

Heavy Rains in the East Do Much
Damage And Stop Railroad Traf-
fic.
New York, Special.-Heavy rains have
caused many streams in New York and New
jersey to overflow their banks, and num-
Der of towns have sustained considerable
damage from the floods. Traffic on the Erie
railroad was stopped to-day by wash-outs
near Elmira. The lower portion of that city
is inundated, and the Northern Central rail-
road is blocked by washouts and landslides.
Several bridges have been carried away
around Elmira and Hornellsville. Lehigh
Valley railroad trains are delayed. Can
isteo is partly inundated by rise of the
Canisteo. Railroad traffic there is sus-
pended. The storm is very severe along the
jersey coast. The pier at Long Branch is
i'll danger, and the bluffs and bulkheads. in
that part of the coast are badly damaged
All the streams in Eastern Pennsylvania
are rising rapidly, carrying off railroad and
wagon bridges, OVERLOOKING their banks
and causing immense damage. The water
is still rising in The Susquehanna, Juniata,
Schuylkill and their tributaries No
trains are running on the Eastern
Pennsylvania roads, At Milton
the Pennsylvania railroad bridge was
in danger, and in order to hold it in place q
heavy coal train was run upon it, The
train had been standing on the bridge but q
short time when the structure gave way and
the bridge and train fell with crash into
the river. Great losses to lumber are re-
ported. The squadron of evolution, which
last night returned and anchored inside OF
Sandy Hook bar, is still there waiting
for the weather to clear up. It
blew heavily at Sandy Hook last night, and
at midnight the wind had velocity OF
| fifty Eight miles an hour. At noon to-day
it was blowing at the rate of fifty-three
miles an hour. The surf is running very
high at Asbury Park, N. J., and cutting Out
reported ashore between Sandy Hook and
! Seabright.