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The GRAND ARMY
News From the DepartmentS---New
Posts, etc.
THE ENCAMPMENT.
PREPARATION for the Encampment.

BosToN. Mass, June IL. 1890.
The Executive Committee of the National En-
campment held a meeting yesterday. Comrade
Much from a committee appointed 10 confer w'h
Maj Otis H. Marion. Surgeon, lst Inf NJ v NJ, rela-
Tive TO hospital service during Encampment week,
made a report, in which & was shown that Dr.
Marion had outlined most complete system.
communication from C0mmandeT-in-Chicf Aiger
relative To each Department paradiug as Division,
aud ia mixing il appropriate that the Medal o.
Honor Legion should appear ia the column, was
read and after discussion referred 10 the Commit
tee GA Parade The question the Naval Division
appearing in The column WAS postponed until the
next meeting.
The Committee on Accommo dations met at 5 r. m,
Hen Harrison Hume presiding. Gen. NJ. I. nono-
hue reported foT the Committee on Catering that
the. coulrac, Tor furnishing meals at Mechanics
Building had been awarded TO 4. w. Flower.
Il was voted that a notice be issued requesting
the Assistant AJjutaut- General OF each Department
10 issue notices TO the effect that any Post obtain
ing quarters other ihan through the AccommodR-
iion Committee, be requested to furnish notice OF
such assignment to tie committee IL was voted
t:mt the Commander Of each Department he re-
oues,ed TO inform ,he Posts 81 bis Department that
applications for quarters must be made before
July 90
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questioned the Magistrate. lie was not sure.
and advised me to send it to Capetown. I did
not care about that, but instead sent it 10 Ora
Jamestown to DIR. AtterstOne, who knew an
about such things. DIR. Atterstone sent il 20
Sir Philip WadehOuse the Governor of Cane
Colony, who bought it for $500, of which I
gave half TO Niekerk"
Thus was found the first diamond, which
upon becoming known, attracted fortune
hunters from all parts Of the world, and the
present diamond mines surrounding kimberley
were discovered in 1870.
EDGAR MELs.
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Mel. D. Adams. Land Office, Washington, ID. C.,
has issued call 10 the surviving members OF the
two bands of the O3d Vermont Brigade and the
Sd VI. which served under his leadership, 10 meet
on Boston Common, ia Iroul OF the State House,
Aug. n. 1t 6 p. m.
Al Sherman, Csttaraugus, y. Y: The survivors
Of the 65th y y are requested TO meet at Boston,
Mass. AM. ID for the purpose Of forming perma-
neni organization.
The I'd Co. Mass. sharpshooters viii please meet
n their Headquarters. s. Union street, Boston,
Aug. % al 10 O'Clock a. IN.
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Special Correspondence NATIoSAL tribune
JoUANEIsBURG, TEANsvAAL.
SOUTH AFRICA, February, 1890.

Y second day in Kim
berley ] devoted 10 the
mysteries of Illicit dia-
mond buying, a sub
jeet which is of as
great Importance to
Kimberley rs the tariff
is to the United States.
Illicit diamond buying
is as uni versal as
drinking. and the lat
ter is certainly n lux
ury in which Kimber-
ley INDUCES to ex-
tremes. As / found
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RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
ters---NOteS from the Departments.
Mrs. ANNIE WIrTENMYER. National President.
Mrs ABBIE LYNCH, National Secretary.

BNNJTi,
To specially aid and assist the Grand Army of
the Republic aud to perpetuate the memory of
their heroic dead
To assist such Union Veterans "a need our help
and protection and TO extend needfu aid to their
widows and orphans; TO find them homes and
employment and assure them of sympathy aud
friends; TO cherish aud emulate the deeds of our
Army Nurses, and of all loyal women who render
ed loving service to their country in her hour of
peril.
To inculcatc lessons Of patriotism and love OF
country among our children and in the commune
ties in which we live: TO maintain true allegiance
whatever tends To weaken loyalty and To encour
age the spread of universal liberty and equal rights
to all men.
Women OF good moral character aud correct de-
the enemies of the Union, who would perpetunte
the principles to which this association stands
pledged, and who have attained the age of l6 years
shall he eligible to membership in the Woman's
Relief Corps.
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The Amherst q. ~ soldiers nonumeat Dedicated.

The dedication Of soldiers monument took
place at Amherst, NJ H., on Friday last, in con-
neciion with the 14th annual Reunion of the
10th n. III. Governor GOOdell, Gen. NJ T. Dom
ahne and other notable guests were present.
An address Of welcome was made by Rev ]. q.
Davis, of Amherst; the Grafton was by c. II.
BARLEY, of Manchester, and the poem by L. ID.
Boylston, of Amherst.
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SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION OF
Officers, etc.
MAINE,

The eighth annual Encampment of this Division
was held mt Waterville June II, representatives
from about D Camps being present At the bust
Q. Caudnan. Saccarappa; Lieut. Col, Edwin G..
Moran, Thomaston; Mai, e. A. Vose Waterville.
Division Couucil-T. w. Davis. Auburn; III. L..
Harrington, Eastport; T.. j.. Beals, Auburn. Dele
gates To Commandery-in-C hief-H. H. Wright, Au-
burn; r. l.. Whitcomb Portland Allernates-C.
L. Mountford, Brunswick; Albert w. Rhodes,
Rockland. Auburn was chosen as the place for the
next annual Fncampment, to be held on the second
Wednesday of June, 1891. In the evening ban
quet WAS held, at which the Hon. Hannibal Ham
lin responded TO n toast. O.
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SOUTH AFRICA,
How Diamonds are Struggled from
the Mines.

Illicit Diamond Buying a Great Indnstry-The
Laws Strict, but are Successfully EVaded-Neth-
DDS Used In CirCumYentlng the Law-The KaArs
Calmly Swallow the StOnes-IOW Diamonds Came
to be Discovered in South Africa.
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CONNECTICUT.

The survivors OF the LET Conn. II. A. held "A Re
union 81 Hilimauiic, June 10, the anniversary Of
the regiments departure for the seat Of war. The
gathering was a complete success ia every par
tcu!ar. Officers were elected as follows: President
Samuel J. Miller, WiIimantic; Vice-PTesldents
Chas. 4. Day, Co. A; John r. Remer Co II: Thos
Keller. Co. g: George M Williams Co. ID: 4. A
Tapn Co. T. WIN. 4. Lincoln, Co r; VIM II
Adams. co. g Peter Q. Bell, Co. II f; VIM b At
wood. Co. /; John b. Twlss Co. X Sanford l.,
Risiey, Co. J.; Henry III. HuFd. Co. NJ. Sec. and
Treas. Edwin C. Dow. New Haven. Executive
Commitiee-Jobn G. Taylor Walter y. Sage. VIM.
w. Morgan. Frederick II. Wnldron. Edgar L.
Forbes. The next Reunion viii be held OF New
London. June 10, 1891.
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REUNIONS.

To SECRETARIES: Secretaries win greatly favor
u by sending brief accounts OF the Reunions Of
their respective organizations for publication in
this column, Immediately after the occurrence Of
the same. Also copies Of rosters for o and future
refeEence.-EDIIoR NATIONAL InfHuaE.
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Ladies' of Tho GAR.

the former laying n wreath each grave and the
latter strewing flowers as they slowly marched
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RHODE ISLAND.

Orders, No. 8, issued mt Providence June TO- by
order of Theodore A. Barton Division Commander
Herbert o. Dana, Adjutant-contain the follow
ing:
Having been reelected and installed Commander
OF the Rhode Island Division at its second annual
EnCampment hold in this city June 9 $780, com
mand IS hereby continued with Headquarters as
above. The following officers were also elected and
Installed ut the same time and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly: LieuiCol, Il. o. Riggs,
Camp 3, Newport; Maj. w. X. Williams Camp 10,
Noonsocket. Division Council Charles II. West.
Camp 3, Newport; 4. NJ. Sweetland, Camp Z, Paw
tucket; Il. ID. WILSON, Camps Bristol. The election
OF delegates to tho annual meeting of the Com
mandery ia-Cheif resulted ~ follows: Delegate-at-
Large, George A. Abbott, Camp ., Providence
Alternatc-at Large, james Warren, r., Camp ii J.,
Providence. by vote of the Encnm pment the
selection OF the other delegates was left TO the
DIVISION Council. All brothers heretofore serving
on the Staff of the Division Commanders are hereby
relieved, and will report to the Captains of their
respective lamps Tor duty; The following appoint
nehts upon the Stntf of tho Division Commander
are announced, with rank from June 2, 1890 AdTt,
Herbert q. Damn. Camp ., Providence; q. NJ, WIN.
III. McCormc. 3 Providence; Surg, VIM. r. Rus
sell, NJ. D., IL, Providence; Chap. l.. a. Witter,
H. Westerly NJ. o., OTrny 4. Mason, 10, Providence
Judge-Advocate, Cyrus M. Van Slyck. 3. Provi-
dencc; Special Aid, Hoffman =. Dorchester, IL,
Providence; $. NJ, Charles II. Read. D, Providence
q. NJ s., Arthur s. Pitts. s. Providence. They will
be obeyed and respected accordingly,
Camp No. 10, Providence realized sl67 from the
drama Our Heroes held ia the Opera House,
Memorial night. This will he used by the Camp to
defrny its expenses to Boston in August.
VERMONT
The annual Encampmcnt OF this Division will be
held ut 81. Adams. July 8, and 10. The delegates
expect to introduce 81 new feature which will con-
slst OF going into camp" with tents and full camp
equipment. Col. u. L. GFiswoid of Bennington has
arranged fine program for the occasion. The
first day will be devoted to drill by the different
Camps and organization, and n social time IN the
evening after organization. On the second day
the regular Encampment will be held, with reports
OF delegates and the transaction Of business reat-
Ing tothe Division. In the evening the visitors will
ts. fgvf ,ass h.. a.
Camp. of ST. Adams. On the third day will occur
the election OF officers and closing exercises To be
followed tn the evening by banquet at the Weldon
House, given to the delegates by the Division oii
gnra
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View Music

"Stiu Their Hearts are Young" This is q
popular song and chorus, q beautiful tribute 70
the Boys in Blue. and dedicated by permission
to Gen. Benjamin Harrison. The words are by
joshua Smith and the music by J. A. Butter
field. Published by Joshua Smith, Ii5 Twenty
second street, Chicago. Price 40 cents.
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ILLINOIS.

The survivors Of the 18th III. held Reunion q
Du Quoin, May IS and elected the following OH
GERS; President. Capt. 3. 4. Brush. Carbonate
Vice-Pres, Col. S. Is. Marks. 81. Louis; Sec, T. /
Kelly; Asst Sec, DR.. Q. b. Ormsby. MnrphYaboFt
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NEW IERgE'

The survivors Of the ID n. J. held their third an
nual Reunion at Newark, June ls Among distin-
Ruished men present were Coy. Albeit and Gems.
j. Burd Grubb Daniel i, Sicsles, Francis Price,
Joseph i. Carr and Wa. J. Sewell. The election
Of officers resulted follows: President Gen.
Francis Price; Sec, Capt H. -. Titus; Treas Lieut..
James A. FailOp; Chap, Rey. +. q, Kline. Gen.
Grub was the orator Of the day, aud spoke for
over an hour. Speeches were also made 10y Gov.
Albeit and Gems. Sckies Sewel aud Price. Gen.
Eickles was presented with gold badge.
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VIRGINIA.,

Hartrann Post was organized at Charlotte, n. G.
June 3, and the following officers installed: Com.
+. :. EdridEe; :. V. G., G, 4. Newcombe; J, V. g.
". H. Miller; Adjt, Peter Hellon; q. NJ, J. II
Plummcf; Chap Raleigh Brewer; O. d., d. g
Stchbins; O. g., VIM. H. Hurts; 3 NJ, Robert Il
Mcdonald; q NJ. \, James IIolingsworth.
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TThe Assistant Acknowledgement ofihe different
Departments arc respectfully requested To forward
copy Of IlIe Department rosters for 1870 10 TIE
NATIONAL TRIEUNE.l
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NEW YORK

Tie 2Gth annual Reunion Of the 18TH " Y was
held "a Homer, june II and one OF the lnrgcgt
ever Aeld by the regiment. The election Of officers
resulted follows. President Capt. Daniel ~
LatlIFopi First Flce-Ires Lieut.. Pembroke Pierce
Second Nice-PTe=., Fred Caldwell; Sec II, W
Clarke; Treas, Osg q. Smith.
OHIO.
W. a. Skiilens, Secretary sidney: The 18Th an
nual Reunion of tie 2)ih Ohio Veteran Association
viii be held al Sidney. Aug, u.
John y. Jones. Secretary, Portsmouth; There
will be a Reunion Of the J6lh Ohio Ut Old Camp
Morrow, Portsmouth, Sept 49,
The annual Reunion Of the 6izt aud s2d Ohio
will DC held al KeDion. July ]. The ga was com
I fnandcd by Gen. J. s. Robinson ex-sccrctary Of
state, and the Cist was consolidated with IL 40 the
end 81 the war.
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To IyaUIRERs: Names, companies, regiments
and addresses must be written plainly. Each in
quiry for addresses will he printed once In this
column, II the writer ask It, bat cannot appear for
some months after receipt, many hundred arc
now awaiting insertion, and each must take its
turn. Those answering will please write To the
inquireFs.
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The WInehester NatIonaI Cemeterr.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In reply to
the many inquiries from comrades of the q. A. r.
and Womnn's Relief Corps who have relatives
and friends buried in the National Cemetery
at Winchester, Va, | as ono OF the charter
members OF Muiligan Post 80, GAR, Depart
ment OF Virginia, will say the Ladies' Ma
ti0nsl Memorial Association was organized
June H. 1887, with fixed purpose of dccorat-
ing the resting places Of the 4.4SO of the Ma.
TONS dead IN our cemetery, that had for years
been sadly neglected, from the lack Of loyal
sympathy of the citizens Their call through
the public press TO all loyal ladies in sympathy
with their work brought together IA sufficient
number, who were enrolled and officers chosen
for term of four years: Pres, Mrs. w. A.
Koontz; Sec, Mrs. Clara Hoover; Treas, Mrs.
l.. ~ Houston.
Mulligan Post, 80 GAR, Department of
Virginia, was organized May II, 1883, by Asst
Adjt-Gen. VIM. V. Eaton, with n membership
OF 20 comrades mustered from different States,
aud now residing within an area Of 20 miles Of
Winchester. Financially we have so far been
unable TO make Memorial services as we would
wish it. except in Ritual services, as per GEN
eral Order from tho Commander-iu. Chief,
q. T.. and the infusion OF the loyal spirit of
our comrades, as was expressed by COmrade S.
&. Mills, of Washington, ID. c., who was present
with us this year and kindly delivered an adj
dress, and on returning homo presented our
Post with "A flag.
In regard to flags for decorating purposes we
have not been so fortunate as some others sim
ilarly situated throughout the South We have
received flags from "A visiting Post Of Pennsyl-
Vania, friends of the Maryland soldiers aud the
Woman's Relief Corps of Maine. Just suili-
Gent for their State lots
What most desire IL that you will give this
space In your columns that necessary appr0pri-
ations may be provided in tho near future
either by the National Encampment this month
or by the several Departments of different
States. | am extremely anxious that New
York State should furnish her quota of recog-
milton in this as in the past unpleasantness
for over 700 of her sons sleep within tho walls
of this cemetery. AS a former resident of New
| York l make this statement, trusting it may
be Of interest TO those who have silent com.
rades here.-E. NJ. HoUsroN, Quartermaster
Mullgan Post, 80 Winchester Va.
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the command to Beverly, where Mrs. Arnold
cared for him MS tendefly as if he were her own
brother. DIR. r. w. Hazlett of Wheeling,
Surgeon of our regiment, afterward Brigade
Surgeon, in a note to the writer, speaks par
ticularly of her services and regrets tho fact
that nothing has ever been done by the Gov
ernment to show appreciation of her grand
work,
Our regiment being for several months in
Beverly, at different times saw more of her
than any other troops, and knew and appreci-
ated her labor Of love and kindness. This
noble lady is yet living, held in reverence by
every man who was in the old I'd Va, and
they would rejoice if there was some way by
which the Government could show It's apprcci-
alton of her. She was rs devoted to the Union
as her brilliant brother was TO the Confederacy.
She was surrounded by Southern sympathizers,
her husband being one, but she never for a
moment wavered in her lOyalty.-FRANK s.
READER, Co. !, Historian 9th w. Va. Cav, for
merly I'd Va. Inf.
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20 DUNKARDS WITH AN r.
A Photographers Blunder that Startled and MystI-
fed Station Agent.


Last year a party of 20 Dunkards was en-
route to the General Conference, via ST. Louis.
No agent accompanied them, and q telegram
was sent TO Union Depot Passenger Agent
Bonner TO meet 90 Dunkards."
The religious education of the telegraph opera
tor who received the message had been neg
elected. lie had never heard of the Dunkards,
and, supposng a mistake had been made. he
just inserted the letter r." and when Bonner
received the message it read, Meet No. l.
Twenty drunkards aboard. Look after them"
Bonner was somewhat taken aback. He did
not know but that an inebriate asylum had
broken loose; but, any way, prompt action was
necessary. The 20 drunkards must be desper-
ate men or the dispatch would not have been
sent. and murder might have been committed
on the road.
Bonner posted off to Police Headquarters,
and his story did not lose in the telling The
Chief of Police, alive to the exigeuces of the
situation, made special detail of 10 policemen
and patrol wagon.
The policemen were drawn up in line at
the depot, and intense excitement prevailed
among the numerous depot lOungers, a rumor
having gained currency that a desperate band
of train robbers was on tho incoming train.
In duo time the train arrived, but no party
of registering drnnkards alighted. The party
on the train was composed of several pious-
looking gentlemen with broad brimmed hats
who stood around as though expecting some
one.
Bonner approached one of them, and said In
terrogatively:
Had any trouble on the road ?"
"No. brother" said the gentleman, none
that know Of And now I'll ask you a uues-
ton DO you know gentleman named Bon
ner2"
ayes, / am Mr. Bonner" was the answer.
"Well these brethren and myself are Dun
kards, and you were to meet us aud put us on
the right train. Didn't you get telegram p"
Bonner was completely done for lie excused
himself and calling the Sergeant of Police
aside, he told him that il was all mistake, and
he and his men could go back to headquarters.
Then no disposed of his religious friends, went
around and cussed out the telegraph OPERATOR
after which no had to "sot 'em up" for tho
whole police force on the promise to keep
mum
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AN OLD COMRADE.
How q Census EHHmerator Ran Across One OF the
BOYS.


How Census Enumeration Ran Across One Of the
Boys.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Here Is some
information obtained by me while performing
my duties as cnumeratOr. j cannot believe
they will fine me for giving such information.
While at Highland Springs, 1 entered the
cook-room approached broad -shOudered Iii.
berBian with gray, short-crOpped beard, and
informed him Of my business. ali right
sur" said he. j asked his name. AS he gave
IT, though common Irish one, 1t sounded
strangely familiar
"soldier or sailor IN the late war;"
" Was,N said he
"Union or COnfed.2"
Back went his paper cap on his head as he
answered.
Union; diyil COnfed."
"Regiment Or shipl"
"Nayther, begoTra,D said he; I'D Iowa Bat
terry"
"The hell you werel" said /.
1.-THE hell ] was, said he, land hell IL was,
sometimes"
"Do you remember the 9th IowaP" said /.
"Troth do" gaid he "And Pea Ridge too"
Whack went our hands together After
shaking hands, he began wiping his on his
apron.
what are you wiping your hands for, Dan p
said /. ARE mine dirtyf"
mo, but mine are-all grace" said he.
"Whcre have you been, Dan, all these yearEr'
said /.
Howly Father!" said he, holding up both
! hands. AK me an asy one"
Where ID Capt. Hayden Z"
"Dead," said he.
| "Where is Capt. Mcsweeny7"
| dead"
"Where IL Duanef"
"Diyll d know / knows" said he. "Dead
/ If be hasn't signed the plidge. Have yese2'
/ said he
"Divil a bit" said j. "Where Is Kenedayf'
KILLED IN Nevada, wild his broges on. God
rest his soul"
by report 10 headquarters is little short
| that day, but we Teuned for half-hour or 80
! Neither Of us Is dead, nor have we signed thu
/ plidge. Whence he came or whittier he goetl
/ know not; but God rest his soul l-JEo. s
MATHER, KelseyYille, Cal.
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Headache, costivenoss aud piles are thorough
" cured by 0 judicious use Of AYer,a PILE.
AndersonrIIIe Horrnrs

EDITOR NATIONAL TRiBUEE More than 25
years ago the gates Of the Southern prison pens
swung open for tho egress Of living Union Drig-
oners Of war, and, leaving nearly one-haif OF
their numbers resting In Southern soil. the
remnant crept forth, a spectacle to awaken
commiseration In the breast OF q savage Near
ly naked. grimy with smoke aud dirt awarm.
ing with verInin from head 10 feet, their skins
clinging 10 their bones and resembling mill.
dewed parchment, blotched with scuryy. COW
cred with gangrcnOus sores their hair falling
from their heads, their nails falling from their
toes, and their teeth 30 loose that they could
push them out with their tongues
Many Of these men crawled home To die
none Of them were able TO do any manual labor
for months; nearly all Of them exhausted their
slender supplies Of money in paying doctors,
bills, and all OF them had drawn so heavily ON
lifes forces during their confinement Az Ia rem.
der them prematurely old, aud TO permanently
unfit them for the tolls and struggles of life
Thousands and tens Of thousands of them have
fallen by The way, and In every Northern grave
yard their rotting bones are monuments Ia tina
injustice Of this Nation.
n prompt exchange Of prisoners Ia recognized
by the people of the civilized world as one of
the ameliOIating conditions Of modern warfare.
and yet IT was our Government that refused Ia
exchange. stern and cruel necessity NAV
have justified this action at the time but what
necessity can DO urged In extenuatlon of the
continued neglect of the survivors of southern
prisons2 Sympathy for the men who starved
for their country has been sincere and general.
but, thus far, it has expended itself In words
At each session of Congress during tho last
dozen years, the prisoners pension bin HAS
been introduced and referred to the Pension
Committee, and twice that committee has rec.
commended lts passage. Isn't il about time
for Congress TO pass this BILL or for the mem
harE IN omit from. flaafN
illusions TO the horrors ofAndersonvilIe UY-
LLOYD q. THOMPSON, New Haven, Conn.
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How Gen. Fisk differed from Washington.
lDetron NsDS.l

Nal. Ford H. Rogers tells an amusing anec-
dote Of the late Gen. Clinton b. Fisk. The
General was addressing a Sunday-school con-
ventiOn. One Of the speakers had reminded
the children that it was WashingtOn's birth
day.
Children" said Gen. Fisk, "you ali know
that Washington was a General. Perhaps you
know that am also General. Now, can any
one tell what was the difference between Gen.
Washington aud myself"
know, sir" piped small boy in the back
part Of the room.
"Well, what was the difference 2" said Gen.
Fisk. smiling at the lads eageruess.
George Washington couldn't tell a lie sir. !"
cried the boy in exultant tones. Screams Of
laughter followed, in which the General Joined
as heartily as the rest