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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-21
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his bass.
"Well, how did her father come
DOWN." "With his heavy shoes on"
The depth of misery lies at the
bottom of mud-puddle if you happen
to step in it.
The height of industry-a girl SO
industrious that when she has nothing
else to do she knits her brows.
Most tailors are followers of fash
ions-trying to catch up with the
young men who have them on.
The truth of the saying "To be
forewarned is to be forearmed," often
resolves itself into question Of
speed.
"Did you ever write any Beautiful
Snow poetry?" 81 tried it once, but
the editor pronounced it beautiful
slush."
A school journal advices: "Make
the school interesting" That's what
the small boy tries to do to the best of
his ability.
"Does your wife pull down your
ties?" asked jerks. "tNo," replied
Breezey, "but she frequently raises
my choler."
"Gentlemen," said the tramp, sit is
many days since food has passed my
lips. l would like to dine-a-mite-'
And the people fed.
To the chiropodist frankness is the
most admirable of human character
| istjcs; he delights in hearing men
acknowledge the corn.
an-Mademoiselle. can
| strongly recommend you this style of
mantle. Only last week an intimate
friend of mine became engaged in just
such another.
Harry-So she refused you, did
she? Jack-Yes, and shall remem-
Der what she said as long as
live. Harry-What did she say? Jack
She said No.
james, understand new motor
has been adopted for increasing the
speed of horse cars in this place.
Brown-SoP What is it? Jones--A
whip for the mules.
"No," said one chicken to another,
"we don't speak to her. She wasn't
Matched from the same lot of eggs
that we WERE" "Oh, / see. She's
from q different set"
"When | went away" said the re-
turned wanderer, "Hardhit was crazy
over Miss Icely. Did he ever get
cured of his fancy for herP" "Oh,
yes; she married him."
The Ancient Beauty-Think of it,
Cecilia, last night at the ball listened
to five declarations of love. Her
friend-You must have been sitting
behind very pretty girl.
Hunker-Ever since | can remem-
Der, Miss Flypp, l have searched for
the beautiful, the true and the good.
Miss Flypp--Oh, Mr.. Hunker, this is
so sudden. But you may speak to
papa.
Mr.. Droplin--Look here, old fell
low, excuse my frankness, but why in
thunder don't you have that child's
hair cut F.? Mr.. Foresite--Not for
worlds, dear boy; intend to make a
professional pianist of him.
Bingo Cat the table)-Seems to me
we have less and less to eat all the
time. What's the matter? Mrs. Bingo
(sweetly)-You cant expect us to
have as much as usual, my dear, when
] am paying for my sealskin on the
installment plan.
Teacher-Now, Willie wilkins, /
want You to tell me the truth-did
Harry Thomas draw that picture on
the board? Willie Wilkins-Teacher,
| firmly refuse to answer that ques-
ton. Teacher-You do? Willie Will
kins-Because gave Harry my woro
of honor | would not tell on him.
81 have an idear she suddenly said.
Her lover was sitting near;
He gazed at her fondly; 81 see that you
have,
And an awful bright eye, DEAR"
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The National tribune., 1892-01-28
Morgan ChrrsIer,s CaIaIrr.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Give n sketch
Of Col. Morgan Chrysler's % y. Y. Veteran Cav.
e. l.. BEACH, GloveFsville n. Y.
lCol. Morgan ChrysleT, on June %, 1863.
began TO reOrganize the Both y. Y, which had
been discharged by reason Of expiration Of its
term OF service as a regiment Of cavalry, into
the Empire Light Cavalry. A month later It's
designation was changed 70 the Cd Regiment
Veteran Cavalry. The companies were mus
tered into the service Of the United States al
Saratoga and the Cavalry Depot during the next
five months. The regiment left tho State in
detachments, and served in the Department OF
Washington in the Twenty Corps; in
the Department Of the Gulf from February,
1864; in the Fifth Cavalry Brigade Nineteenth
Corps; in the Fourth Cavalry Brigade Nine
teenth Corps, from June; in the First Cavalry
Brigade, Nineteenth Corps, from September; in
the Separate Brigade Cavalry of the Reserve
Nineteenth Corps, from November; in the First
Brigade. Cavalry Division, Department Of the
Gulf, from March, 1865. and commanded by Col
Chrysier; was hOnorably discharged and mus.
tered ont Nov g, 1865, at Talledega, Ala. During
its service it lost by death: Killed in action
two officers, 10 enlisted men; OF wounds re
ceived in action, three officers, 20 enlisted men
Of disease aud other causes, three officers. 2l5
enlisted men; total G officers, 245 enlisted
men.-EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
The Real Inventor Of TslsgraDhY.
Popular Science HOnihly.l


William Edward Weber was the hrst who
established a permanent workable telegraph
line, and thereby demonstrated the practical
valBe Of the electric telegraph. Weber's house
in the city was connected with the AstrouOmi-
cal and Magnetic ObseryRtories by line be-
tween three and four kilometres lover two
miles, in length. The signals were made by
the deyiations of the needle Of galVsnometer
TO the right aud left aud were interpreted ac-
cordng TO a conventional alphabet. The use Of
interrupted or reversed currents did not permit
the transmission Of more than one or two words
q minute, but the speed WAS increased 10 seven
or eight words by the use Of induced currents.
The following first notice of this telegrapbic
connection was published IN one Of the numbers
Of the GOtiiagisekSH gelshrtsg AHzeigen (Or Got
tingen Scientific Notes. for 1884: I'VE cannot
omit 10 mention an important and. In its way,
unique feature in close connection with the
arrangements We have described (Of the Physi-
cal Observatory, which we owe 10 our Prof.
Weber. He last year stretched double con-
nee ing wire from the cabinet Of physics over
the houses Of the city 10 the Observatory. In
this grand galyanic chain is established, in
which the current is carried through about
5000 feet Of WIRE The wire OF the chain is
chiefly copper wire, known In the trade No.
3. The certainty and exactness with which one
can control, by means of the cOmmutatnr, the
direction Of the current and the movement OF
the needle depending upon II were demon
strated last year by successful application to
telegraphic signalling Of whole words and
short phrases. There is no doubt that il will
be possible 10 establish Immediate telegraphiC
communication between two stations at con-
siderable distances FROM one another"
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
Garfield ON PafrlOlISm.
From a Speech D. Faror Of Protection.

FTom a Speech ITI Favor oI Fr0IscfI0H.I
For the present the world is divided into
separate nationalities, and that divine COM
mand still applies: 4" He that provideth not for
his own household has denied the faith and is
worse than an inidcl." And until that era
arrives described by the gentleman from Vir-
ginia patriotism must supply the place of uni
yersal brotherhood. For the present Gortsha-
kohl can do more good for ito world by taking
care OF Russia. The great Bismarck can accom-
plish more for his era by being, as he is. "a Ger
man to the core, and promoting the welfare Of
the German empire. Let BeacOnsfeld take care
OF England and Mcmahon take care Of France.
aud let Americans devote themselves % the
welfare of America. When each does his part
for his own nation TO promote prosperity, just.
ice. and peace, all will have done more tor the
world than if all had attempted 70 be eosmo-
politans rather than patriots.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
EngIand's Navy the Best.

A return has just been issued by the British
Admiralty of sea-goinR warsbips in conimis-
sion, in reserve and building. from which 10 ap-
pears that in tho British empire there are % bat
tle,hips in commission, one aTmOred vessel for
coast defense. 81 armoTed and unarmOred cruis-
ers, and 60 other ships not torpedo boats. There
are IS battleships in reserve. - armOred ships
for coast defense, 81 cruisers armored aud un-
armOred, and 80 other ships not torpedo boats,
while there are building and completing for sea
10 battleships 40 cruisers aud eight other ships.
The aggregate naval expenditure is given Mt
tl5,S1S, 500. France is the only country which
approaches Great Britain in the strength of Us
navy, but even France has only IS battlesh Ups
in commission, against Great Britan's 20, and
% cruisers, armOred and unarmored, as COM
pared with 81, while her other ships are %,
as against England's s..
Russia has only one battleship in commission,
Germany six, Italy five, Spain one, China four,
and the United States none.
The British ship building program, too. both
naval and mercantile, is ahead of that Of any
other nation. France is second in naval build
ing, while in mercantile building Germany is
second, the United States third, and France
fourth.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
A Relic OF AndersonIIIIe.

Capt L. s. Crissey, of the 49th N. Y, who
resides at 1926 Massachusetts avenue, Wash
ington, ID. C., has in his possession an interest
Ing relic of Andersonville, which he purchased
from one Of the prisoners who came through
TO Annapolis on the exchange of tho 10000
prisoners in the latter part Of 1864. or
beginning of 1856. IL is an exceedingly
finely finished knife, made Of bone and every
part represented in the most workman
like manner, showing that the maker must
have been n very skilful artist. Capt. Crissey
would like 10 hear from the cOmrado from whom
he purchased it. or from anyone who knows
anything about il. as lie contemplatcs present
ing 10 % some mnsenm of war roles.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
EngII.h PnnaInna

EDITOR NATIoEAL TRIBUNE: i see In the
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of Dec. 81, Pensions
Again.-Time 10 Call Halt" your comments
on Gen. II. w. sloeum's article. He had
better grab a root" he compares our PEN
sions with those paid by other countries. A
few days ago met an Englishman who served
in the Crimean war joined the army when
he was Is years old; 10 now IS years Of age,
and had been in the mountains in this Western
country several years mining and prospecting.
His business here was to take steps TO get bis
pension. England, 20 he told me, paid a PEN
sion 10 her CTimean soldiers when they arrived
at the age OF 80 years and he would receive
G24 cents per day after shat age, there being
now due him $l,s25. Oh! what would our
sorehesds do if Uncle Sam paid his brave
boys half that amount.
In my new home in Seattle / find two good
GAR. Posts and meet many old comrade:
away in this far-of land. Yours truly-G. l.
CAMP Go. G., 92d Ohio " l.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
WIflaUsI PsnsIans

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Please allow
me 20 inquire Of Congress through the columns
Of your most excellent paper if they are dis
posed 10 do any legislation 20 favor soldiers
widOws2 Or have our public men come 10 the
conclusion that as a class they have modesty
or delcacy Of feeling that Congress is bound TO
respect. To compel a soldiers widow, In order
10 obtain pension, 10 prove she is an abjeet
pauper is an outrage. Anything would DO
preferable to that. What we ask is the PEN
sioner's pension, without having to prove pau
perism, or that disability was contracted in
the army.
DO repeal the bill making widow prove she
is dependent upon her daily labor for support,
for conscience sake. Respectiully-C. s.
BARNES, Joliet, III.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

The house fronted on Patrick street, which
runs east and west and merges into the Ha-
gerstown turnpike, the road that crosses Catoc-
tin Mountain and leads 10 South Mountain and
ABtietam.
] was born and raised IN Frederick City, but
being an officer in tho Union army, was away
with my command at the time referred TO- and
my statement is based upon information that
have gotten mostly from those who were eye
witnesses.
On the morning when Gen. Jackson's portion
Of the rebel army entered Frederick City they
came from the west down Patrick street TO Mill
alley, which crosses Patrick street about $50
yards west Of Barbara Fritchie's house. Turn.
ing TO the left, the column moved along aud
out Mill alley northward, aud did not pass
Barbara Fritchie's house.
But while they were marching down West
Patrick street, Mrs Quantreli, whose residence
was on the south side OF Patrick street and
west Of Mill alley, came out upon the doorstep
in front Of her house with Union flag lthe
Stars and Stripes) in her hands. A rebel officer
on horseback. supposed 10 be Gen. Jackson, saw
her, and at once rode upon the pavement in
front Of the steps aud demonstrated with her
about waving the flag. The brave woman con-
1 tinCed 10 wave il, aud replied TO him i'm such
patriotic language that as long as he remained
be would not allow any one 10 modest her.
After some time he rode away, but she re-
/ manned waving the nag until some OF the SOL
diers came up aud knocked IL from her hand.
Some days thereafter, upon the approach OF
the Federal troops, the rebels evacuated the
! city and moved out Patrick street westward on
tie way 10 South Mountain and Anlietam,
closely followed by the Union army. The
! Union forces came in from the East marching
westward through the city.
As the head Of the column approached Bar.
| bara Frilchies house, though old aud feeble she
went 10 the upper window 10 look at them.
| One Of her relatives who was with her got aud
! gave 20 her a small silk flag (which she kept
neatly folded in her biblel. aud she waved II as
the troops came up. The soldiers were delighted
and as they passed the house cheer after cheer
4 rang out, and blessings were invoked upon the
loyal gray haired dame.
Thus have given as plainly as ] can the
statements that are believed here by those who
have taken the trouble 10 give the subject care.
lul inquiry, and which, Unnecessary, can becer.
titled 10 by living witnesses.
do not mean 10 say that Barbara Fritchis
did not display her flag during the occupation
| Of the town by the rebels. Indeed, il IS thought
she did, as she openly aud emphatcally ex
pressed her loyalty 20 the Union ct all time,
when they were present. But whether Gh,
did or not, IL can be seen how these two Incl
dents could have been interviewer by the poe
into one that would have broad foundation O
TRUTH y. GoLDsBoRoUGH, Past Depart
ment Commander, Department Of Mary land
GAR, Frederick, Md.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
I.rnthnr fnr nnse.RnlIs.

There are two factories in Philadelphia that
use mp In the season 100 horse hides week each
10 cover base-balls. They are alan tanned.
One hide will finnish covers for 10 dozen No. l
balls and five 10 eight dozen inferior ones.
Horse hides for this purpose sell from $3.50 to
"a each, as to size. Kips are also used. They
sell at Ii cents a foot, and sheepskins $3.50 to
- dozen. The best regulation balls sell at
$l.25 to $50 each. piece Of rubber forms
the center, around which yarn is wound by
hand. Then they are covered. They arc dead
balls and won't bOuncen
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
Take Your Choice, Madam.

In Nashville the ladies were peculiarly spite
fnl against the Stars and Stripes, which waved
victorious over the stars and bars. It some
times happened that they were compelled to
render formal obedience to its starry folds.
Over the large gate at the Provost AIarshaPs
headduarter5-EliiOt's Female SchOol-Waved
a Union dag. very ardent secesh lady, who
wished To see Col. Matthews, was about to pass
through the gate, when looking up she behed
the proud flag tapping like an eagles wing
over his eyrie. Starting back hOrror-struck,
she held up her hands and exclaimed to the
guard:
Dear me! can't 20 under that dreadful
Lincoln dag. Is there no other way for me 80
enter2"
eyes. madam" promptly replied tho Orderly;
and turning TO his eomrade, be said
"Here. Orderly. bring that rebel flag and lay
il on the ground at the little gate, and let this
lady walk over IT,"
The lady looked bewildered, and after hesi-
tating a moment, concluded 10 bow her head TO
the nvincible Goddess of Liberty, whose inn
maculate shrine is the Star Spangled Banner"
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
Notice to Veterans.
USlTED STATES LAND OFFloE.

kISGFIsnER, OKLA, Jan. 10, 1892.
EDTToR NATIOSAL TRIBUNE: Asa great many ex-
Union soldiers are expecting To secure homesteAds
In Oklahoma when the new lands. the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe. Cherokee strip, and other re-erva-
tiOns opened 10 settlement, we take the liberty
Of cautioniHg them that II they expect 20 hle
soldiers deClsFatOry statements. either iB person
by agents, their original discharges or duly eerti-
fed copies thereof must accompany their Hppliol-
tons To Gle. When Oklahoma was open To settle
ment this wds NOS always understood, and there
fore We maze tbs explanation now.
Very truly, JACOB &. ROBBERTs. Register.
JACOB V. ADMIEE Receiver.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

n compliance with your
request, ] take pleasure
In giving you what ]
believe 10 be the truth
regarding the cts
mentioned in w hit
tiers poem Of " Barbara
Fritchie." i knew
Barbara Fritchie."
She was a most estima-
Bile an d thoroughly
loyal woman. III G r
home, which was torn
down after her death, 4
few years ago, was a
Etory-and-a-half frame
house, on the east bank
Of Carroll Creek (the
stream which runs
through this cityl.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
A ConcIusIte Arrument.
[Chieago Tibuns.l

HoWitt-I tell you there's something in the
theory that persons who drink whisky don't
take the grip. Nearly every follow Of my ac-
quaintance that has it Is teetotaler.
ByInes-And tell y0u it's all humhug. 81.
Ions has 10000 cases, aud you know there are
not 10000 persons In the whole city that don't
drink.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
THE "BETTER HALF"

Cheese cloth bids fair 10 be a formidable rival
to the ever-handy hairpin, so many are its uses.
And yet another one. Make out Of il bag.
the length aud width of the window sill, and
fill it with sand. This will keep great deal
Of cold ont and heat in. Be careful to ill the
sand in rather loosely, as the bag will then fit
itself more easily to the window than if more
closely packed.
Mrs. Anna Rupert, an authority on the care
Of the skin, advises the use Of cold water, in
preference to hot for the face; also the use Of
soap on the face once a day. At night rub the
face with q good lather, wash this of carefully,
riusing the face well, then rub briskly with
ehamois leather.
sss
A pretty idea for luucheons Is 10 do away
with the tablecloth. If your table has we'll
polished top you can do this. Use at each place
a fringed napkin spread cornerwise, and in the
center either another napkin or a ceuter-piece.
Have the china and glass shining and the
cutlery well rubbed, and the effect is very at
tractive. II you wish to add dainty touch
have a bunch Of flowers tied with long trailing
ribbons at each place. YiOlets tied with violet
colOred ribbons are pretty.
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A womanly little incident was noticed at one
Of Mrs. HarrisOn's recent public receptions.
Among the many people passing her, Mrs HaF-
rison noticed a little blind girl. Leaning for
ward, she spoke TO her for a moment or so. and
then gave her one Of the pink orchids from the
bunch that she was carrying The little one
will probably never forget tho gentle thought,
and will preserve the flower all her life.
"a
The butterfly" screen for the lamp shade
or chandelier globe can be made out OF gilded
clothespin and some tissue paper. The head Of
tho pin forms that Of the butterfly, and wide,
pointed wings are made Of tho tissue paper.
fleeked with gold, crinkled. and drawn through
the pin. This is a simple little thing, but is
very pretty
The Vatican" bows have become so popular
that they are mentioned in every society
column. they are given at dances and dinners
for faVors, aud every one Is supposed TO have
one. The bow is made Of ribbon, five or six
inches wide, and of color to match the gown
VI W iOEh NAbA w. IN FVAJ
pretty gown of white, broeaded with tiny pink
roses and green leaves had green ribbon tied
around the bust and into Vatican bow in the
back. The loops were short, but the ends aut-
tered down to the floor almost to the hem, but
not quite, as the gown had demitrain. The
gown had low, round neck with wide double
rufFlss Of pink chiffon falling over the ribbon
and nearly entirely eoneealing it, except the
middle of the back where the bow was.
-
Max 0Rell declares the American girl is the
| finest and most finished product Of the Ameri-
can civilization, aud we Americans think he is
about right.
There Is no reason why the kitchen should
not be bright, pleasant room. IL is there that
/ the cook spends most Of her time. and she would
| probably feel moro like keeping it clean II she
were given picture for the wall, plant for
the window, and rug for the floor.
ELSIE PoaEROY MCELRoY.
The Real Inventor OF TsiegraDhY.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
cow BELLS
How Ended the Worldly Aspirations
of a Young Musician,

BY BASIL PRITCHETT,

BAD Deen ONcfNOlkcu
aud sought rest in a
quiet New England vii
lagc. because OF an old
friendship begun 30
years before, for here
lived Oliver Austin. j
found him still tn e
ruileloss Oliver Of my
hoyhood, within q TO
spend with me every
hauruot devoted 10 his
clerical duties.
j was seated by him
on the stone bri dg c
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

Have you done your didy IN Ceiling one more
subscriLer for THE M TIONAL T'RIB UKEf
You should do This, for IL is n.e best lcay 10 help
y0ar comrades.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
RECENT LITERATURE.

OUR WAR SONGS NORTH AND SOUTH. Pub
lished By ;. Braiusrds SOM, Cleveland o.
The comrades who often wish they could
have the words and music Of the old songs Of
the Sixties will herein hud about all Of them.
The war was n fruitful theme for poetic aspir-
ants. and although often the verses put forth
by them were mere dOggerol, yet they were
published in the daily papers and eagerly read.
and sometimes they made hit. The pieces OF
Henry Clay Work, Dr.. George +. Root, Francis
Scott Key, John Howard Payne, Stephen Q.
Foster, A. f. Blackmar, III. T.. Schreiner. and a
host OF others, stirred the pulses Of men in both
armies and are in this book preserved for the
edifeatiOn and entertainment Of thousands.
The book is excellent for use at the Post Camp
fire. The old pieces may be sung and played
anew, and their effect on the comrades it is not
necessary TO more than suggest.
CHAlIBERs's ENCYCLOPEDIA. VOL. VIII
Published by J. ?. Lipptncott Co, Philadelphia
Price 50.
This is a particularly interesting volume Of
this admirable and convenient work. The
contents include Peas to Roum. Among tho
more important articles are Pekiug, Pelvis,
Pennsy Vania, Pensions, Pepys Poison PhOnO-
graph, Pianoforts, Poetry, Po7toilice Prisons,
Proverbs Prussia, Psychology. Quebec, Red Sea-
Right OF Way, RiHed Arms, Riding and Driving.
and Roman Catholicism. There are maps Of
Pennsy ivania, Queensland, Rhode Island, and
the Roman Empire. Prominent among the con-
tributors are +. b. Jevons, w. t. Stead. Prof.
James Geikie, Canon RawlinsOn Edmund
Gosse, Thomas Davidson, r. d. BiackmOre.
Prof Knott and scores Of others famous in the
several departments Of science, art, literature,
sociology, etc, Of which they treat. This
edition Of the English work is Amsricanizsd,
aud is the most concise and handy for reference
that we have on our table The articles are
thorough, and omit nothing that will be Of
practical value 10 the reader the letter-press
is mp 10 the high standard Of the previous vol
umes, and the illustrations are accurate and
finished.
FOR THE OLD SAKES SAKE. A Novel. BY
Alan II. Aubyn. author Of " A Fellow Of Trinity
Published by Rand, McNaliy q Co., Chicago.
Price 50 cents.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

Pain in Chest, short breath, pnin, flGtierlug.
sfn1thering, drOp3y, asthma CuIed by DIR. Miles
New Heart Cure. sold at druggists. Free treatise
By mail. MILES MID. Co.. ELKHART, lED,
The National tribune., 1892-01-28
BARBARA FRITCHIE.

The Truth About the Loyalty OF that brave Dame.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: