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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
General Russell A. Alger Describes
the Noble Organization of Which
1t is the Badge.
FRATERNITY, CHARITY, LOYALTY
The Three Grand Objects Which Lie at the
Very Foundation of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
1T breaches A GOSPEL OF PEACE
Prom Its Character and Makeup 1t cannet Become q
Political Machine.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH J


The Grand Army of the Republic has
reached the first quarter of century of its
history. Of the veterans who entered its
ranks fresh from the field of battle, still
young and vigorous, with the best years of
their lives before them, some have grown
gray and bent with years. Others have
long ago answered to their last roll call, and
q comparative few of those who represented
in their persons the stirring incidents of the
great Rebellion remain to meet their former
comrades around the encampment fire.
Yet the order to-day is larger and more
hourishing than ever before. The vacant
places of those who have gone are filled
with fresh recruits, and the roll OF member
ship has increased instead of diminishing.
This is a fitting time to recall some of the
more interesting facts relating to the birth
and growth of the order and to take q glance
as to its future progress.
Springfield, ILL.,, claims the honor of hay
ing been the birthplace of the Grand Army
of the Republic. During the winter of
1885 it so happened that there was con-
siderable number of military men, officers
and privates, gathered al this place. The
subject Of forming a military organization
came up for discussion.
THE FIRST POST.
The leading spirit in the movement was
DR.. B. f. Stephenson, of the Fourteenth
Illinois Infantry. 1t was agreed that the
objects of the society could be best promoted
by making it q secret order. A ritual was
agreed upon, and the first post was formed in
Decatur, Ill, April 6, 1866 There is curious
fact in connection with this first meeting that
is of special interest to newspaper men, 1t SO
happened that all the members OF the staff of
the Tribune, a newspaper published in De-
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Creates, Hosiery Sal. on Record.

WreaIest Hosiery Sale on Record.
100 dozen ladies' fine cotton and Isle
hose,
15c, formerly 25c and Soc.
25c, formerly SOC and 75c.
35c, formerly 75c and 81.
Biggest bargains ever offered In this
country.
A. G. CAMPBELL 8 SONS, 20 Fifth ave.
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Eehel,. Me,Iprrax q Co.

Upright pianos, s75, $3.50, $500, $3.50.
Square pianos, $50, $75. 800. s125.
Organs ana melodians, $40, $40, $40, $50.
123 Sandusk street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
THE GRAND ARMY As IT Is,

General AIEer Explains Its Object, Its Work,
and Its Glorious Achievements.
The Grand Army Of the Republic in one
sense is a secret organization, and yet its OBJ
jects are or should be known to all our coun-
trymen. They are three-fraternity charity
and loyalty.
The first object is to preserve and strength
en- those kind and fraternal feelings which
bind together the soldiers, sailors, and ma
rines who united to suppress the late Re-
bellion and to perpetuate the memory and
history Of the dead. In regard to this it is
interesting to note that Memorial Day"
was established by the late General John A.
Logan. On May 8, 1868, at the time he
was Commander in Chief of the organiza-
ton, in an order he issued on that date,
designating May 80 Of each year as the time
for the ceremony, he said:
We should guard the lives Of our heroic dead
with sacred vigilance. All that the conseorated
wealth and taste of the nation can add to their
adornment and security is but fitting tribute
to the memory of her slain defenders. Let no
wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed
ground. Let pleasant paths invite the coming
and going Of reverent visitors and fond mourn
ers Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect
no ravages of time testify to the present or to
the coming generations that we have forgotten
as q people the cost of free and undivided
Republic II other eyes grow dull and other
hands slack and other hearts cold in the SOL
cum trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the
light and warmth of life shall remain in use.
IT is OBLIGATORY.
Brave, manly and wise words. Accord
ing 70 the rules of the Grand Army the OBJ
seryance o( Memorial Day on the part of
the members is obligatory; private circum-
stances may excuse a comrade from the OBJ
seryance. The manner and form in which
the cay is to be observed is left to the posts.
The second object of the Grand Army of
the Republic is charity, 10 assist such
former comrades in arms as need help and
protection and to extend needful aid to the
widows and orphans of those who have
fallen. From 1871 to 1886 the sum of $173,-
6sS go was disbursed for charitable pur-
poses.
Loyalty is the third object of the Grand
Army Of the Republic; TO maintain true al
legisnce to the United States of America,
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Great sacrifice sale

OF ready-mads dresses; s15 cashmere suits
for 81, $l2 cloth suits for 80, $40 ehallie
dresses for s. 30.
KNABLn 8 sHusrEH, 50 Fifth ave
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Z. r. ROBERTS & sons
Europeau Buyer

VIII arrive on Mondays steamer, after
having spent over two months in the prin-
cipal cities Of the Old World, making selecs
tions for the firms art department.
Mr. Roberts left for New York Saturday.
and will welcome their buyer on his arrival,
Mr.. Roberts states that their purchases
have been made on a most extensive scale.
and that during the fall and holiday season
they will display stock of rare statuary,
porcelain and articles de yertu of IN.
eq1aled magnifcence. Large shipments
will arrive in September in time to be dis
played in the exhibit the firm will make at
the Exposition.
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shohoIn Campmeetinr,

Near Monongahela City. Tickets only 80
cents for the round trip. Trains leave Lake
Erie station at $50 A. NJ, P. M, P. NJ,
city time. Returning, leave Shohola at
$40 P. M. and 1920 P. NJ. city time.
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The Finest I'm the worla.

The most delightful dainty ever discovered
is Marvin's new coffee sponge cake. lust the
thing for quiet little luncheon or picnic.
TTSSu
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BLACK surah silks, 800, Csc, Toe, S5c and
90c yard; qualities now offered at the
prices fully 20 per cent less than value.
TTSSu HUGUS & HACKE
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SICK HEADACHE Little I,v,s- pm,
SICK HEADACHE-carter,, Little Liver Pill.
SlCA hhADAChH-Carter's Little Liver Pills,
SICK HEADACHE-Carter's Little Liver Pills,
BoI6-S7-TTssu
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Mr.. AND MRS. BEEMIS.
A Highly Entertaining Old Couple
in the Tennessee Mountains.
THEY CLING FONDLY TOGETHER,
The Old Man 0ut.Swears Whole State.
but he Cant Scare His Wife.
AN EXPERIENCE IN A TREE TOP

rcoRREsPoNDENCE OF THE DIsPATcHI
RACCooN MOUNTAIN, Tenn, July 30.
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been friendly, and 1t is on record that sew
ersl times members of the Grand Army have
met and fraternized with Confederates hav-
ing similar organisations. During the yell
low fever epidemic in the Mississippi Valley
and after the Charleston earthquake the ap-
peal for aid from those respective sections
was promptly and generously met by men,
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic,
although they knew they were helping the
men who few years before had been their
enemies.
IT'S AID TO HISTORY.
can think Of no special changes that can
usefuIly be made in the internal manage
ment Of the organization. The only thing
we can now do is to encourage all men who
served in the Union army to become MEM
bers, for social purposes and with the view
OF gathering together the data of the war
that can and is being obtained by posts and
that cannot otherwise be reached.
The real history of the war has never been
fully written; it has simply been blocked
out The war records can never be complete
until as far as practicable the history of the
enlisted man is written. The records show
simply what armies did. They give accounts
of some individual deeds of valor-some
man performed an act ar the right time and
in the right way that happened to be noticed
by his commanding officer, and that made
him conspicuous, or they record some par
ticularly heroic act; but the real history of
the Grand Army itself will, when it is
finally complete, furnish more correct &C.
count of the civil war than has SO far been
written. This is particular reason why all
should join the order. For instance, you
take man who served in the ranks. He
appears on the muster roll June 1, we will
say. receives his pay, signs the roll and that
is all. The roll calls are gone through with
from day to day, and the sergeant reports to
the captain OF his company whether a man
is accounted for or not
FAULTS IN THE RECORD.
Those roll calls were not as rule, pre-
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Matinees, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
au10.R
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16
After All.

1t would be good thing, to unbeliev-
ing ones, il 1t should transpire that you
are mistakened, after all--if in the end
you should face death with a painful con-
seriousness of something more than you
have counted on beyond. Aud unless
your faith in unbelief Is stronger than
that of many another, this may happen.
The chances are very great indeed, that
happen 1t will, any way.
Unbelief is rarely stronger than belief
never so strong when strength is most
needed. Unbelief may be in the estlma-
ton of certain philosophers, more
philosophical than belief, but thousands
can testify, have testified, that it is not
The half 80 comforting. Philosophy is
good, but at certain times comfort is bet
ter, and it is always more sweet. Philoso-
ply may help a man to die like stole,
but belief makes 1t his glorious privilege
to put aside his earthliness like q saint.
Then what does one lose, by believing?
Nothing, surely. But what may he not
lose, clinging ever to his doubt2 1t is
this possibility of loss that ought to be
more carefully considered. Did possible
loss attach to both sides of the question Of
accepting Christ, the skeptic would seem
reasonable in skepticism. But such is
not the fact. Accepting Him as the Saw
our of the race entails no loss whatever,
unless To We up SUMO injurious pleasures
count as losing; whereas rejecting him
may result in the greatest loss possible to
any.
After all your want of faith, there may
come an eternity of regrets. After all
your unbelieying smiles at the foolish
faith of some whom you now choose to
denominate supplemented, you may
come to see that In all their foolishDess
and simple mindedness, there was the
truest wisdom Others have known like
experience. Are you wiser than they who
have gone before.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16

At the election at Pleasant Point, Oct.
10, there was red hot contest for gov
ernor and candidate to the legislature, ac-
cording to the Sentinel. Newell Francis
Tomah Dana were candidates for COVER
nor, and Newell S. Francis and Levy
Mitchell, candidates for delegate to the
legislature. A large number OF Indians
came from Lewy's Island, to be present
on election day probably to take part in
the good cheer furnished by the candi-
dates, as they were not allowed to vote,
having registered their choice for officers
at an election previously held at their own
village. The following candidates were
elected; Newell Francis, governor, and
Joseph Selmor, lieutenant governor ;
Newell S. Francis, delegate to the legis-
lature.
At an election of the Old Town Indians
joseph Francis was elected governor,
Francis Socklexis, lieutenant governor
and Lula Cooley representative to the leg
islature. 1t was quiet election, there
being only one candidate for each office.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16

The most repulsive food which human
beings could eat Is man. Fortunately
cannibalism, although onc0 very gen.
eral, is now mainly confined to the most
degraded tribes OF the South Sea Islands,
and to some districts Of Australia and
central Africa. Lindsay, of Pitscottie,
relates that n man. his wife and family
We're burned 10 death on the east coast
of Scotland for eating children whom
they had stolen, and during the French
revolution the heart of the unfortunate
Princess Lambells was actually torn out
Of her body by ons Of the yelling sa~-
ages near, taken to restaurant and
there cooked and eaten
Human flesh is said not to be unpala-
table, and this Is confirmed by the horri-
Bile narrative given by Lindsay. He men,
tons that as one Of the girls was being
taken to execution she exclaimed;
"Wherefore chids 70 with me, ~ II !
had committed an unworthy act' Give me
credence, and trow mo, II 70 had expert
encs Of eating men and womens flesh ~
would never forebare Il again. The
Tannese Of our own day distribute hu-
man flesh In little bits to their friends A.
delicious morsels, and say that the fresh
of black man Is preferable to that Of a
white one, for the latter tastes salt;
other cannibals hold the same
Review
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16

Ia .a-be-shock. up, and means "coun-
try of the Mountains. Passing the wa
ter line, Red Rock Station is the first
point of interest. Here the scenery Is
wild. and there Is peculiar formation Of
points Of jagged land the highest Of
which is Red Rock, which juts OF some
800 feet, and may be seen In either direc.
zion for twenty miles. Then through
Dillon, which is in Beaver Head Valley,
and one of the thriving towns OF Mon
tana, with a population of 300 people
From Dillon Silver Bow is reached.
From Silver Bow the Montana Union
Railroad, an auxiliary line OF the NJ. P.
branches off, and spur running to Butte
city, another through Stuart, Deer Lodge
city to Garrison, where connections made
for Helena From Silver Bow down the
Deer Lodge Valley 1t Is beautiful and fer
tile and dotted all along with good and
comfortable farm buildings, which you
will not see after leaving Iowa. From
Silver Bow you reach Deer Lodge city
which is my destination from Skowhe-
gan, Me
Deer Lodge city Is located on river
of the same name has population of
nearly 2000 people at an altitude Of 4j2
feet, and is the country seat of Deer
Lodge county. 1t has four hotels, one
bank, fifteen general stores, two news
papers, five churches, three public schools,
two colleges. the United States Penitenti-
AIRY and the Champion Consolidated silver
mill, which has been completed within
the year.
The surrounding country is good farm
ing land, producing grass, grain and
potatoes. The shipments are grain, wool
cattle and wool. Gold Was first discover
ed in Deer Lodge county l504-5, but 1t
was not until July, 1862, that the Ban
mack mines were discovered. In 1863
gold was found in Alder gulch, 80 miles
east of Bannach, and here Virginia city,
the first Territorial capitol, sprung into
existerce. Alder gulch has yielded over
sixty million dollars of gold since dis
covery. The quartz mines of silver and
gaeDa In the vicinity of Deer Lodge are
being rapidly developed. The ore is of
rich variety and promises large returns.
SAW TOOTH.
Deer Lodge, Montana.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16
DEFERRED CORRESPONDENTS.
The Forks

rh. paxsrtv hall easne 81 Fsidsg, nigsh:
and was largely attended. Many thanks
are due TO the managers, Also to those
who furnished the supper.
Quite number Of our people attended
the cattle show and fair.
Some of the shafting for John German
new saw mill arrived Friday. The mill /.
being constructed and will no doubt have
plenty Of orders, for Carratunk is tbs
nearest place to get loards,
Copies of the Bingham Herald were is
sued last week and If the paper continue,
to be as good as tue first number. Will not
need for subscribers.
Dora HoiwAy La 'uightb blooming ce-
reus bloom last week, which was yer,
pretty.
Ruuor says there is to be a shooting
match, and the prizes to be ofered are a
COW and turkeys.
Fred Goodrich OF Boston, Will Baker
aid NJ. X. Fuss If Bingham. were il al.
tendance al tie poverty bali.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16

Some Maine Elevations. During the
trip last week to the region of the Ebeemc
Mountains by Hon, +. Is. Mallett and DR..
A. C. Hamlin the following elevations
were obtained by barometer: Deans
camp on Long Pond, eight miles from the
Iron Works, was found to be 1925 feet
above the level Of the sea. Here trout
and salmon thrive. The middle peak OF
Chairback Is 2,27O feet high and the little
pond Astounding in trout, known as West
Chairback, was found to have the extra
ordinary elevation Of 2.l20 feet above the
level of the sea and is probably the high
est trout pond Ia the State. Randall's
camp, on the famous West Branch trout
ponds, is | $50 feet above the sea, and
White Cap, the monarch of the Ebeeme
group is 5000 feet high. Ranch Pond
was found to be 1900 feet above sea level
and therefore Morrison & Hunting's hotel
at its foot is propably the highest hotel In
central and eastern Maine. Moosehead
Lake was found to be l,175 feet above
the sea.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16
Pie aSant Ridge

Mrs Olive Bray celebrated her list birth
day, Oct >, At her daughters, Mrs. Alber;
Howes Of Pleasant Ridge. by inviting
friends, neighbors and relatives to quilt
ing. They beginning 10 gather early il the
morning aud returned to their homes late
In the afternoon. Your correspondent
Judging from echoes of laughter that d
good time ia all that could be reported
Mark Beams supplies are passing through
town to the logging camps. where he vi
be engaged in numbering tAis winter.
Charlie Huunewell has returned from
FIJI. Forks.
Hattie Thompson has Just finished d
term of school in Solun and is now teach
ing in Pleasant Ridge, it.beiug Miss Is
third term since last spring.
John Bray is pressing hay in Moscow.
Sportsmen are passing TO snd fro from
Rowe Pond in greatinumbers.
Elmer Dunton of Bingham made flying
trip to Pleasant Ridge one day last week.
Nell Andrews of Scion accompanied by
his sister, Lizzie Rollins of Biughsm made
Pleasant Ridge brief call one day last
week.
Ora Gordon accompanied by his wife
started for the up river regions last week.
George Andrews and wife Of Augusta
are visiting at Mr.. Andrews fathers, Is
aac Andrews of Pleasant Ridge.
Carrie Rollins returned home from
Skowhesan last Saturday. Carrie Las
been at Skowhegan for more than year.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16
POETRY.
For the Reporter.
Rich BLESSINGS.

Though far we may wander mid beau and grand
eur,
In country o. city through cottage or hall;
May roam amid works of art, or OF nature,
But the home, howe'er humble. surpasses them
all.
We may gaze on the features, perfectly ehiseled
The form 50 well rounded and gracefully tall
And 'ntranccd with their lovliness, envy the owner
But the face of an old friend is iairer than all.
We may list to the notes. tina, so grind and inspif
ing,
Would bid us wings OF our fancy to rise
Above the dull earth. with its and Affections,
To fair sammy realms, in the iar.away skies.
Or softly melodious, dreamy, delicious,
On our listening ear, the cadence may Glll,
But the voices OF friends, they welcome and
greet Is;
Are filled with music fur sweeter than ALL
We may listen to voices that, melting and tender
May captisate hearts and rule them at will
That, freightcd with eloquenee, rouse US to action,
y nobler place in liic's bate to ill
Though the language so eloquent. wake admir- itiou
As it wakes us to pity, or kindles to flame,
Yet beside the plain words that by friendship are
prompted,
How it sinks into nothingncss, empty and tame.
Like beautiful island aflr in mid -ocean
Which promises shelter though storms may be
nigh,
Is the grasp of friendly hand stretched forth in
greeting,
Or look ofapproval from the kind friendly eye.
They waken sweet chords in our innermost nature,
And call into action, our noblest and best
In thought, word and deed, rousing feelings else
dormant,
And bringing forth deeds that enliyen and bless,
The face may be void OF all traces of beauty,
May even be ugly, or wrinkled and DID,
But it brghtens with smiles at the sight OF our
coming,
And glows with a welcome that's better than
gold.
The eye may be dim, the voice harsh feeble,
The frame lacking grace meath years it may
bend,
Yet the glance wakes new life, the voice thrills
with pleasure,
And the form is still dear, for they those of
friend.
The hand which we clasp, may be hardened by
labor
Or roughened by blow in stern povertys fight,
But the grasp still hearty, still honest aud help
full,
And gives Courage and strength for the
right.
The words of their greeting may be plain and
homely
And little can boast of the hatterer's art,
But dearer are they than all eloquent speeches.
And truer by Tar for they come from the heart
Thank God, then for friendship, rich blessing he's
given,
To lead u. to higher and nobler ends,
To strengthen and gird for lfc's constant battle
And parent of that, let us thank him for friends
N. II. B.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16
NUMBER AZ.
LOBSTER AND COD CULTURE.
Now n-psrture In the Propagation Of
the sheIIlsh.

A Now n-psrture In the Propagation of
the sheIIlsh.
/ It Il very probable that unless we have
resort 10 artificial culture u repleniAh
I cur lobster fisheries there viii he
marked decline in Nova Scotia ou.put
during the nett few year. Already
Newfoundland Is ahead Of uE In th.a
branch ot hah culture, FOR under tbs
management d Adoiph Nielsen, Eur-
wegian erpert, the Hlcien. eolony- haa
taken Dew departure In the propng,-
ton q ord and loheters. In recent
article Rev. Moss Harvey writes that
the fsh hatchery On the shore Of Trinity
bay Is the largest in the World FOR the
I propagation II codfsh and lobgters, and
capable O., Matching 800, 00o, 800 II cod
and 200, ~. 90 lobsters in a Jingle SEA
son
A single mother lobster can stoH away
no less than q go egg. and she carries
these about with her until they are n
peued and hatched. The lobster trayIe1
taken these mother fsh and carries them
70 the factory, where they are thrown
into boiling water, and of course the eggs
are destroyed. Tae quantity Of lotster
ova that perish In this way is heyoud
al calculation, and Is one great cause d
depleted fisheries
Mr. Harvey I'm. de.scri,e. W xial.
Gems ingenions rDe,ho.is. He yets the -.
n,ls lob.ter AZ no tar.5,ries he.rre ,bev
are teiled and mir a .o-+ =, So, -.
str,,c.ed ,or the ,r-,l,se he - -.
eggs from IN. fbrI, and ,etn-ns he loi.
ser uDiniDrt He takes the egy,
which are moi nearly ~ delicata a. tblse
~ the rod ana ,,sce. ,b.,,, y, .lo w..
bstor. wbere the Wat, Is ke-t T., cl,,.
rant motion.
After . tiroe lcnoer =, ,b,-..- -.
cordiuy 70 IN. deyras q, rirar,ess thew
have reached te,l'Ta l,.;,,, re,,o,...a w. ~
the mother. these ova are bstchsd VIII
sorpe az them oDIv tvo ! avs a,e rs,,,,,ad.
j.. -.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-16
Lead Poison Cured,

am painter by trade. Three years
ago l had bad case of Lead Poison.
caused by using rubber paint was cur
Cd in short time by S. S. S. The medi-
cine drove the poison out through the
pores Of the skin. When / first commen-
ced taking S. S. S. my system was so sat-
urated with poison that my underclothes
were colored ny the paint being worked
oct by the medicine through the pores Of
my skin. l was cured entirely by S. S. S.
took nothing else, and have had no re-
turn since.
c. PARK LEAK, waynesvi,le, Ohio.