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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-10
Nativity of soldiers-The 9th Ill.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: What per
cent. of the Union soldiers was native?
Give short history of the 9th Ill.-JAs.
OATES, Cincinnati, Ark.
IOf 100000 men who enlisted in the Union
army, 100000 were native born, 175, 900 were
born in Germany, 10000 in Ireland, $4,000 in
England, $1,000 in British America and IS 600
in other countries.
OF course a large proportion of those born
abroad were really as much American as If
they had been born here. Most of them had
been brought here at very early age, and
nearly every one was an American citizen.
The 9th Ill. was raised for the three months
service by Col. Z. A. Paine, of Mercer County,
and served as part Of the garrison at Cairo. 1t
was mustered out July 26, 1861 but immed-
ately reorganized. In the Fort Donelson CAM
pagn it in the Second Brigade-com-
manded by Col. John McArthur-of the Sec
ond Division-commanded by Gen. John A.
McClernand. Out of 600 men engaged at Fort
Doneson il lost 30 killed. 160 wounded and
six prisoners. At Shiloh il had 57S present,
OF whom 81 were killed, 300 wounded, and five
prisoners. At the battle of Corinth it lost 20
killed. 50 wounded. and 81 prisoners March
15 1863 it was mounted and thereafter served
as cavalry being constantly engaged in scout
ing, fighting, and marching. July 81, 1864, the
nOs-veterans were mustered out, and the, re-
mainder consolidated into battalion, which
went with Sherman to the sea and through the
Carolinas. 1t was finally mustered out July 9,
1865. It's total enrolment was ] ,493, of whom
2l4 was killed-14.4 per cent, 576 wounded
Al died in prison and 100 of disease, accidents,
etc.-EDIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l
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NATIONAL ENCAMPM ENT.
Matter of Interest to Sons-The Competitive

Matter of Interest to SOns-The Competitive
The Executive Committee of the 10th annual
Encampment is composed of VIM. E. Bundy,
Chairman; ]. I. Booth, Secretary; VIM. Luther
Davis, Treasurer; Committee, Frank O. Wilker-
son, Sam H. Wardle A. E. B. Stephens.
They are working hard for the success of the
meeting, and from present indications every
thing looks bright and clear.
The program as adopted is as follows:
Monday Aug. 14-9 a. M, meeting of Council
in-Chief at Grand Hotel
Tuesday-9. a. m, opening session Of Encamp-
meut at Pike Opera House; p m. Campfire
at the Opera House.
Neutrality-suspicious. of Eneampment; grand
military ball.
Thursday-SesS of Encampment; grand
military parade.
Friday-Excursion to Dayton; inspection of
Soldiers Home, with local G. Ar. and S. of v.
reception.
On account of the lack of entries by Camps
and S. of V. Guards throughout the country,
tho competitive drill feature of our coming
Encampment has been abandoned. The money
intended for that purpose will be devoted to
some other form of entertainment, and our
guests will undoubtedly go away much better
pleased than they would had the money been
expended for a competitive drill at which there
would be little or no ompetition.-Wm NJ.
Eames, Chairman of Committee ON Competitive
Drill
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followers, gathered at Springfield to protect
the court.
Shays's force encamped in the neighbor-
hood, and the leader sent
MANDATORY MESSAGE
to the Judge. After three days session
the court adjourned, to advoid q collision Of
the troops. Shays then prepared to sup
press the County Court of Bristol County,
held at Taunton, over which Maj.-Gen. Cobb
presided as Chief Justice. Cobb had troops
sufficient to protect himself, and was de-
termined to continue the court session, but
the terror of the citizens induced him to ad-
journ it.
However he took command of the troops
and succes essfuIly defended the sittings OF the
Supreme Court, which met few days later.
Similarly, in Middlesex the County Court
was broken up, and the Supreme Court sit
tings only protected by the timely arrival
of troops.
In December the insurgents gathered in
strong force in the vicinity of Cambridge,
Iostensibly for the purpose of Obstructing the
sessions the court, but, as writers of the time
assert, with the real purpose of capturing
Boston and installing Provisional Govern
ment The insuuection was becoming
revolution. The number of Shays's follow
ers assembled at Concord were not as great
as he had expected, and the Sheriff Of Mid
dlesex County succeeded in arresting three
of the leaders. Shays moved to Worcester
and suppressed the court-sitting; be then
advanced on Boston under the pretense ofres-
cuing his three followers confined there in
Jail. The city appeared to be in danger. Gen.
Lincoln, however, took command of the
militia, and compelled Shays to retire to
Rutland.
Thence Shays proceeded to Springfield,
elected the court, then in session, and made
barracks of the courthouse.
The Governor
ISSUED CALL
for 4, 400 militia and two artillery companies
were put in requisition. A movement of
the military from all parts of the State on
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A pretty Summer gown of dotted SWISS is
pictured. The skirt is made after a very fash
ionable idea-the French or Spanish founce,
whichever nationality happens to be preferred.
plain gored or slightly gathered skirt is made
to reach to the knees; to this is sewed the wide
ruffie. There is no foundation for the ruffie, as
the other skirt ends at the knees In thin
materials, and on a woman not too short and
not at all stout, the effect is graceful The
ruff on this gown has ruched ribbon heading,
although it can DO left of without any material
harm. The waist is gathered to yoke of in
sertion and swiss, and is drawn snugly in at
tho belt. The sleeves are fulled prettily and
ruffled. In making sleeve ruffles wide lace
is very fascinating when the ruffies are full
enough, but it takes, well, say, yard apiece,
for very wide lace, to make it fall in a graceful
ruffle The ribbons used with the gown are
white. A pretty gown made up something
like this one had creamy background covered,
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THE DIVISIONS.
MASSACHUSETTS.

| MASSACHUSETTS,.
The members of Col. Fletcher Webster Camp,
AZ, of Canton, Capt. G. Henry Powell COM
manding, are seriously considering the matter
of organizing a Dramatic Association in con-
nection with the Camp
Tho Division Council has organized, with
Past Col. Walter H. Delano, of Sharon, as Chair
man, and Past Col. Charles K. Darling, Of Fitch
burg, as Clerk.
Lieut.. Jacob W. Powell, of Boston, has written
Columbian play entitled Columbus in 1892"
1t will receive its fourth production on Wednes-
day evening, when it will be given for the
benefit of the relief fund of Sergt w. Ii.
Carney Camp, 80, Of Boston.
Frederick Hecker Camp, las, of Boston, held
a successful Campfire recently, large delega-
tions from the various Camps in the vicinity
being present. Speeches, singing and story
telling served to entertain those present
Junior Vice Division Commander c. T. Cook,
of Whitman, represented the Massachusetts
Division at the Fourth of July exercises held
at Pembroke Mass, under the auspices of
Hartsuff Post GAR, and the W.RC. and s..
of V. of Rockland.
There is some talk of organizing Camp of
S. of V. in North Easton.
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp. AZ, of Canton,
Capt. G. Henry Powell commanding mustered
two recruits at its last regular meeting, and
will muster more at its next meeting.
The members of John A. Andrew Camp, 13,
of Stoughton, together with their wives and
sweethearts enjoyed an outing at Ponkapoag
Pond recently.
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp AZ, of Canton,
Capt G. Henry Powell, will join with Revere
Post, "a, GAR. and Corps 100 WR.C., of
Canton, in holding fair early in November
for the benefit of the relief fund of the Post.
musical or literary entertainment will be
given each evening during the fair. Friday
evening being Sons of Veterans night, the
"boys" will strive to make it the most sue
cessful one of the week.
NEW YORK.
Edward F. Jones Camp, 205, Morcau, recently
held its annual Campfire A large number
gathered to enjoy the hospitality OF the Sous
of Veterans There were upward of 200 in
attendance, included in the number being a
good representation from Steven b. Little Post,
Edgar NJ. Wing Post, and the Edgar M. Wing
Relief Corps. The exercises of the evening
opened at about 8 O'Clock and continued for
some time-long enough for the excellent pro-
gram to be delivered. Refreshments were
served. after which the pleasant gathering
ended.
c. A Glidden Camp recently celebrated its
tenth anniversary at Glen Haven. A large
crowd present. and everything went off
like clockwork, giving evening of solid en-
joyment to their friends.
PENNSYLVANIA.
William West was installed as Sergeant of
the Guard of Gen. John A. Koltes Camp, 228,
Philadelphia.
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Congressman Powers Remarks at the Stat
ford Vt) Soldiers Reunion.

Congressman Powers Remarks at the STAFF
ford Cyt) Soldiers Reunion.
"The struggle involved tho very life of the
Nation, and TO save it the people of the loyal
States pledged themselves to their soldiers
that they who survived. and the widows and
orphans of those who fell, should receive the
amplest reward from tho Nations bounty. 1t
is the duty of this generation to redeem those
pledges. There is some criticism expressed by
some of our people upon the subject of pensions.
The aggregate annual amount paid has as
sumed colossal proportions, and some people
profess to believe that many fraudulent claims
have passed the accounting officers. The rem
edy they suggest is to modify the law in such
q manner as will reduce the causes for which
pensions now granted.
"This remedy is both illogical and unjust
If fraudulent claims have been made. all loyal
soldiers wish them stricken from the rolls, and
the pension law itself points out the way to
correct this evil. Probably the leading reason
for the attack upon pensions is grounded in
the fact that the expenditure upon this score
is large. But no matter for this if the soldier
comes within the law, he should have the
bounty, whether il calls for small or large
sum- This money is not raised by tax upon
the property and persons of the people as town
taxes are levied but is raised by a tariff tax
upon the imports of foreign goods and an in
ternal tax upon liquors and manufactured
tobacco.
81 would not on this occasion cross political
lines, and the propositions advanced do not.
The logical result Of any phase of tariff legs-
IatiOn which can be proposed will show the
same result l have alluded to these matters
to show that our pension expenditures are not
the burden upon the people that is claimed,
and that the large amount involved furnishes
no reason for radical change in legislation.
LET us stand by our pledges to the old SOL
diers, and let US measure out to them with
liberal hand that just measure of public reward
which is their rightful due.
This great Nation is rich enough, honest
by the Nations defenders"
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Origin of Blanket Tossing.

T. ]. Ashley. NJ. d.. Goth N Y and 24th n
Y. Cav, New York Mills, N. Y, writes #" !
noticed sometime ago that Comrade Parsons,
1st Ne. ii. A., Dwight, H., asks the origin
of tossing in blanket, and states he first
saw it done in August. 1862. We of the Goth
N. Y. enlisted in Onieda County, n. Y, in
April, 1861, in the State service for two years,
and when the boys were required to swear into
the United States service at Emira for three
months in May, 1861, a few refused to do So
The boys put them up few times, with the
addition of several pals of water thrown into
the blanket with them. This WAS the first
ever saw this side-shOw performed. Next! "
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Gold and Silver Dollars.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Will you
please give your readers the actual value of a
gold dollar, United States coin. if melted down
into bullion; also, the silver dollar? At what
value in commerce do foreign dealers take our
gold dollar for and our silver dollar? Yours,
in F., c. and L.-JAMEs RIDEoUT, 18th Me-,
Highlands, N. G.
THE value of gold dollar If melted down
would be just 81; that of silver dollar about
60 cents. Foreign dealers take our gold dollar
at the face valuation. They will only take our
silver dollars at their bullion value-that is,
about go cents. This varies from day to day
with the price of silver in London.-EDIToR
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l
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The Railroads of the Country.
ID A

There are in this country 115. .223 miles Of
railroad tracks. The capital represented therein
is ST., SOC, ,000.000. The passengers carried in
one year were 575769,678 and the freight
moved was 749 33I $50 tons The total traffic
revenue was 81, ,2O5, ,272, 023. Observe these
figures and remember the fact that only last
week there died in Baltimore gentleman who
helped to build the first railroad in the United
States. -. q
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SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions,
Elections of Officers. etc.

ITHB NATIONAL TRIBUNE desires copies of Camp
and Division rosters, not for publication, but LOT
reference, and brief letters concerning the special
doings of Camps. Matter must be sent as soon as
possible after the event to which it relates to secure
insertion.
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MERCER, Pa. July %. 1893,

NIEhLEk, I A., July ~ IOoO
EDITOR OF THE BETTER HALF: Following a
suggestion you make in this weeks issue | send
you list of 10 books | have read, and some of
them re-read, within the last year. Some have
been very entertaining, some have fine thoughts
expressed in fine language some are odd, some
amusing: The Gates Ajar," by Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps; Beyond the Gates" by Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps; "Soul of the Far East"
by PercivaI Lowell; "The Tale of Two Cities"
David Copperield," "Old Curiosity Shop" by
Dickens; 1.-The Kreutzer Sonata" by Count
Leo Tolstoi; 1.-THE Twin Soul" by Charles
Mackey; "Ivanhoe" by Sir Walter Scott;
Looking Backward" by Edward Bellamy.
From one of the Better Halves,
Mrs. 81. &. ZAHNIsER.
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The Japanese women are described as being
wonderfully sweet and serene. Most any
woman could be serene if she were a Jap. and
could wear the same dress year in and year out,
and live in house that had no heavy carpets
to be swept, no lace curtains and bric-a-brac to
be kept in order, and no elaborate cooking to
do
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WHAT WE HAVE READ AND WHAT WE ARE
READING.


READING.
E. P. Roe seems to be great favorite, an
certainly his books have deal of interest and
are pleasantly written. list from Laura NJ.
French, Madison, Kan, includes two Ma
tures Serial Story" and "a Modern Belle"
The others in the list are: "The Autobiography =
of Peter Cartwright" "Woman and Power"
by Dewitt Talmage; "Robert Elsmere," by
Mrs. Humphrey Ward; "Great Expectations"
David Copperfeld," aud Nicholas Nickle-
by" by Dickens. Then there is "Dred," by
Harriet Beecher Stowe. and adam Bede," by
George Eliot. In the story OF Adam Bede there
is such dainty description of Hetty making
butter. George Eliot's descriptions of work are
always good. Everyone remembers that Adam
Bede whistled at his work.
In David Copperfeld some of the scenes with
his little childwife make very fine readings for
an evening entertainment, if the reader be in
sympathy with David in his sympathy with his
wife. Nicholas Nickleby is great old favorite,
and the funniest thing in it is when the crazy
old man expresses his affection for Mrs. Nickle-
by by throwing cabbages and early turnips over
her fence and down her chimney. But the
Cherryble brothers and Tom and his birds are
cheerful friends.
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trimmed. There is a certain shade of brown so
dark that it seems to have black thread in its
weaving, but it is only dark-very dark-brown.
1t makes up prettily trimmed with black her
cules braid, as pictured. Brown is now getting
more and more popular as blue gets more and
more tiresome. The little pointed vest can be
made of silk, or the plain wool waist, gathered
to fit the belt, instead of darted, can be made
up, then the ruffles fastened in place on it,
which is often the prettier fashion.
x@&
Striped ginghams are frequently trimmed
with rows of narrow, fine white braid. Two or
three rows around the plain skirt and others
outlining a round yoke, to which fullness is
gathered, is very neat and dainty. The old
fashioned pink. and white-check gingham-the
checks are so fine as to be almost invisible from
a short distance-are prettily trimmed with in
sertion, the shoulder ruffles again appearing
with row of embroidery insertion above tho
hem. The insertion is stitched on and then
the goods cut out from underit.
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REV. JOHN-E. CRAIG.
A Soldier of the Kebbliion, but Now IN
Emineat Irvine.

Among the defenders of our Nations honor
no soldier stands higher in the ranks of noble
patriotism to-day than the subject of this
sketch, Rev. John Eatnahd Craig, of Angors,
Philadelphia, Pa. When the cloud of war began
togather over the discontented States Mr. Craig
found himself in part of the South in which
the balance of sentiment predominated
strongly against the Government. He re-
mained reticent while Secession sentiments
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Hero is another letter. The beauty of Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps's writings is in the reading
rather than the telling about it. The Tale of
Two Cite" is often the favorite among Dick
enss works. 1t would be interesting to read a
series of the novels that tell of the time of the
French Rev voution, including the tale of Two
Cities" Victor Hugo's "93" and Les Miser-
ables," and Carlisles French Revolution, IF
it be not too involved. The trouble with this
last is that in order to appreciate it one must
already have a thorough knowledge of the his
tory of Europe at that time Carlisle brings in so
many illusions; in one or two short, strong sem
tences he will crystalline what has taken years
of history to produce. But even reading with
out complete comprehension would be of some
advantage. There is Austin DobSons essay on
Charlotte Corday, and Carlisles essay, THE
Diamond Necklace "-an account of Marie
Antoinettes troubles about it. The "Penden-
mis- George Osborne and Capt. Dobbin 60
from England to help fight against Napoleon,
and Thackeray's tender hearted little Amelia
watches the warriors go forth right to the bat
tie, and they all were at the dance the night
before.
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A dark-blue serge is shown. Il is gown
suitable for any outing affairs for a street or
travelling gown. The skirt, slightly fuller than
the old bell skirt is hemmed, and at the hem
ming is band of fine black hercules braid.
The waist shows the inevitable shoulder ruff
fies They also are of serge, edged with the
braid. The sleeves are leg-o-mutton, coming
down over the wrist in point, and braid
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nearly. with dullgreen leaves and queer
pale-orange flower. The colors were so much
like nasturtium colors that they were pretty.
The belt and sleeve bands and bows were of a
soft, dull, gray-green velvet; the lace was ecru,
oriental with pretty fat pattern of fine
daisies. The girl who wore the gown COM
pleted it with bunch of Inasturtiums held in
by the soft green belt.
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uTANTED-By George E. lemon, Washington, d
w C.-The present postOifice address OF James
Smith, late of Co. c, SD Wis, recently miner -
Utah His claim has been allowed 6sESt
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Bellamy has plenty of theories Some Ger
man has written very bright account of what
would happen were they carried out. He calls
his book " Pictures of the Future" and he dis
covers the weak points Of the plans. Like
Bellamy's book, there is thread of story
running through the arguments.
Again it is suggested that little account of
some favorite book, a short talk about one or
two characters, an odd idea or strong one that
the author brings out, will make the lists more
interesting.
Some cross old writer once said that the little
woman was the best in the world because there
was less of her. Little women have rejoieed
in the other compliment, the time-worn one,
"The precious things come done up in small
bundles" and there is another similar but
different: She would have been taller, but she
is made of such precious materials that Nature
could not afford it,"
ELSIE PoMERoY MCELROY.
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Black chiffon and jet together is stylish
com bination for trimming black silk gowns
In making over old material they are particu-
larly useful. A puffed chiffon sleeve. banded
with jet, made over black silk is pretty and
easily fashioned. Skirt ruffies headed with jet
bands are stylish.
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WANTED-ADDRESSES.

NTANTED-By Edward Swanor, Box q, North
w Bay, Ontario, Canada-The address OF anyone
belonging TO the same company or knowing Edward
Swainor, private. of Capt Henry Rockefellos COM
pany (B) nth VT Also address OF Wills CALVIN -
Rondeau, and Bill Bailey. 65ft
uTANTFD-By George f. Lemon, Washington, D.
w C.-The present pOStOifce address Of James NJ.
Pollock late of Go. H. 1st u s Inf, and recently resi-
dent of Oregon and Washington. His claim has been
allowed. $751;
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for 4, 400 militia, and two artillery companies
were put in requisition. A movement of
the military from all parts of the State on
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The nearest approach to gown that may
serve two purposes is an entire suit of serge.
which can be changed by wearing with the heavy
skirt shirt-waist or silken blouse. This is a
simple arrangement, and involves no elaborate
construction.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-19
SHE CAME TO HELENA.

Agnes Fitzgerald. y Walkerville Girl, Re-
turned to Hor Family.
Agnes Fitzgerald, Of Walkervllle, left her
home on Friday night, says the Anaconda
Standard, and came TO Helena. She re-
turned TO her homo Sunday night With her
brother-in-law. William Luxton, who had
come after her. 1t 10 supposed she loft
homo to avoid punishment which she feared
her parents would inflict when they found
that she had not been attending school
regularly. She had girl friend here and
it 10 supposed she meant to visit her friend
until the storm blew over at home. The
Helena police were notified, however. and
Marshal McCann found her on her arrival
Saturday, and took her to his homo, whore
she remained until her brother inlaw cnme
after her. When Agnes Left Butte she
did not have tho money TO pay
her fare to Helena. and the conductor
OF tho train put her of At Woodville. She
met q kind hearted gentleman 10 whom
she said that her folks lived in Helena and
that she did not have money enough to get
through. He paid her fare for her.
No information regarding the affair, or
the Helena end OF II. WAS given out BY The
police authorities here. Whether IL was
because they though 10 WAS q Walkerville
affair and concerned only Wslksrvills pso-
pie; or whether II entirely slipped their
memory. Ia not known.