The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-09-14
PERSONAL.


A relic of the war was found recently by Mr.
George w. Morley his farm, southwest Of
Marietta. near Cheatbam Hill. Ga, where there
was terrific battle fought. 1t is q bright silver
star, large as silver dollar. The following
inscription In plain letters is on 1t: Benjamin
Dsy, Co. @, 18th Reg't. N Y. "" In the center,
encircling Co. O, Is q crescent The star had
catehpin, showing that ii worn on the lapel Of
the coat or vest. Mr.. Morley discovered il while
blowing It Is not in the least corroded and wears
bright polish. II ComEade Dey of his
heirs would like TO communicate with Mr.. Morley.
letter addressed of the Marietta Journal will
reach hun.
Gen. Howard seems to be as ready for emer-
gency in time of peace he in time Of war.
In day at Reunion of old soldiers in Caldwell.
o.. held very recently. he delivered three stirring
speeches. and midnight on the same date he
started on his return journey to New York City.
The home of the late - Mother Lee" near PhIla-
delphia, rich in testimonials of the regard and
affection In which she held by thousands of
brave soldiers. letter written by DR.. Wander
kief OF the hospital service. after the battle of An
tietsm says: MRS. Lees untirng efforts in behalf
of patriot soldiers have won the love and
esteem of all to whom she has administered"
Chaplain Sloan, in letter from AnLietam wrote:
None of the newspaper notices tell hnf the story
OF her good works. Many that suffered here will
long remember her kindness. She labored harder
and did more to alleviate the pains and sufferings
of the wounded ct Antieiam than any three
others" a testimonial signed BY the wounded in
Ward b, Sixth Division of the General Hospital at
Gettysburg, calls her another mother to them all.
and asks the blessings OF Heaven upon her head.
Gov. William Mckinley jr.. of Ohio has decided
to drop the ''jr." from his at the end of his
present term of Office. He would have done i'm
mediately after the death of his father who had
borne the same name. but it held By some that
as he elected as william Mckinley, jr.,"
some complications might follow a change of his
signature. His name will be printed William Nc
Kiniey on the ballots this Fall.
Capt. jesse McNeill, who commanded the Con-
federate detachment which captured Gems. Crook
and Kelley in Cumberland. Md, during the late
war. has still in his possession the sword taken
from Gen. Crook. 1t is his intention to present the
sword TO Gen. Crooks widow.
As worker Gen. Lew Wallace is painstaking In
the extreme with the patience which gifted
Frenchman has called synonym for genius. The
amount of treiess research and careful invcstiga-
tion which went into /" Ben Hur" can perhaps
only be fully appreciated by the author himself
1t was gracious reward Of his toll when he found
that scholars and travellers willingly testified to
the accuracy of his descriptions of Eastern life and
surroundings. This is the more remarkable as the
author did not the and visit the locnli
ties until after the completion of his greatest work
We may consider it the greatest because it is most
probable that his fame will rest upon the Tale of
the Christ" OF which 800 0o0 copies have been sold
in the United States alone. 1t has had large sales
in other languages, but from these there is neither
report profit TO the author. At that time we
had no international copyright law. One has now
been passed, and the new book, The Prince of
India" will be amply protected.
The Secretary of War has just issued to Capt
Lee Nutting. late of the 6lst N Y, the Congress
sional medal Of honor for distinguished services
in the fight at Todd's Tavern, on May g. 1864. This
affair was named by the regiment the {" cracker
box fight" because crackers being distributed
TO the men when the engagement began. Capt.
Nutting led charge of his company upon the
enemy, in which lie was shot through the lungs
and went down. It has always been considered
that Capt. Nutiing displayed uncommon ability
and bravery on this OCCASION and his Tades of
the 6lss glad of the recognition he has had at
this late day.
Abraham Lincoln is said TO have a living coun-
terpart, as far personal appearance is eoacerned
in AN Alderman in the little city of Brewer, Me-.
Samuel f. Stone who is by trade not exactly
raIi splitter. he being carpenter. He wears his
whiskers in much the same style did President
Lincoln, aud has the same. nearly the same
characteristics OF face and figure.
Ex-Governor Nathaniel s. Berry the war Gov
erHor Of Vermont. passed his 9th birthday last
Friday quietly in Bristol, n. II. He Is in excellent
health. A few days ago he drove to Alexandria,
five miles distant, to visit his sister her 93d
birthday.
Recently reception was rendered Lieut. g. g.
Bigeiow. Co c. 18th N Y. Cav. of Nevada Mo-
by the citizens of Hicks, n. Y. the shores of
blind, due to shell passing directly In front of
him.