The National tribune., 1894-01-04
PERSONAL.

Col. Theodore F. Lang. 9Th ". Va. Cav and
we'll known To the readers of TIE NATIONAL TETB-
UNI, through his articles ON The Loyal Mount
nineers." is getting oHt book entitled Loyal
West Virginia from 1860 To 1852 Il will be
complete history of thOse memensous times and
give accounts of the regiments aud officers VINO
held the State fast to It's allegiance 20 the Govern
mont
The birthday OF John G. whil,ssr has recalled
one of the gentle poets peoulisrites lie called aT
works OF sculpture craven images" and once
when he WAS shown bust Of sumner hs liked is
somewhat, "hu'," he said. " thee Knows
Judge OF craven images"
Lieut.. Lewis Marqn-tt. q veteran Of The civil and
Franc" Pfussian wars. died last week At Shalno-
kin, Pa
The friends OF congressman Bisry, of LehIgh.
Pa. are trying hard make him q candidate for
the Republican nomination Cougressman-st~
large. He Is man of high standing, and has had
| the best Of experience.
Congressman Elijah A. Morse recently preached
a sermon at tile Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
of Worcester. MtSs. His subject was " A Business
Mans View of the Gospel"
Col Thomas Wentworth HIgginson will soon
finish the book he Is writing under appointment
fon the Governor of his State. IL is Military
aud Naval History of Massachusetts"
Gen. Harrison spoke to the graduating class Of
| Pieree's Business College ia Philadelphia last
week, and In concluding his address said: Aim
high, but have regard the range of your gun.
And above all else. my Dung friends do not for
get that the man whose plans take of every
hour OF life except the supreme hour is unspeak-
| ably foolish.'
John L. Younger. of Maxvile, o.. has received a
Congressional medal of hOnor for bravery at the
battle of Cedar Mountain, Wa. II was while tho
| enemy was engaged with the troops under Gsu.
Banks that the artillery in the rear became de-
struetive to the Union troops aisd Capt. Anderson
OF the l2th regiment asked for "a volunteer to go
bsek and order the artillery TO cease firing.
Younger took the message in safety. but was
badly wounded.
Miss Helen Nicoiay, daughter Of the Lincoln BIZ
osrapher. Is gifted artist. and her pretty land
sespes are often at picture exhibits Miss
Nieelay 10 of great sssistancs TO her father and
Helped with the proofs OF the Lincoln biography
which were read seven times.
Joseph Powell. Of CsbeIl County, W. Va has
| lost all his earthly goods aud ehatieIs by fire,
which broke out at hrs place on Dec L. During
the war he served in Co. b. Isl w. Va. L. A.. and
any OF the old soldiers. especially Of Co. B. will be-
gratefully remembered il they are willing to lead
assistance to Con'rade Powell and his family. They
| live at Milton. w. Va.
Seymour Harris. Hastings Mich. received some
time ago a medal for bravery Saltville Va OcE
Z, 1864 While making the charge the fire of thu
enemy was terrific. He got ahead OF the line and
though only IL years old. he dsarrned and capt
ured, unassissed, i've Of the enemy and with the
help Of Sergt White. ca. /. IlIh Mich Cav. turned
them over to Capt. Buck. Acting Nnior. CouIrada
| Harris was wounded at the time by a rniaie-baII
In his right hip. which partially severed the sciatic
| nerve. He fell into the hands of the enemy, was
taken TO Emory and Henry Colirge Hospital, and
| aferwsrsi exchanged. He was discharged in 1865
| on Surgeons certificate of disability, and lass
| June had his pension reduced from 81 to 81 per
month
There n half-dozsn ex-Cabinet officers in tie
Senate and they all Republicans except Villas.
Proctor. OF Vermont, the warrior of The Harrt-
sou Adminisi ration: Chandler. of New Hampshire,
was Secretary of the Navy under Arthur, and
Teller OF Colorado, Secretary of the Interior under
| the same Administration; Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vsnia, was Secretary of War under Presidents
/ Grant, and John Sherman was President Hsyea's
| financier.
Blr. John W. Mason, the ex-TnternaI Revenue
| Commissioner. is candidate for the Republican
nomination for Congress in Chairman Wilson's
District, West Virginia. He is very popular, and
| 1t is said he will have opposition He ran
against Wilson when the District was heavily
Democratic. and yet was beaten b. only 10 votes.
| short time before the war a stranger, giving
MS name as Frey asked assistance and lodging at
/ the house of . farmer John GratwoId. who lived
| near Middletown. o. Frey said he had been exiEed
from Germany for political fense, and
| claimed to have been 8 student in that country
| lie was taken into the family of GratvoId where
/ he engaged as a farmland aud sEaid tW years In
| 6l he enlisted in Illinois regiment. had quite .
brilliant military career, and promoted 10 the
| rank of Major. He was taken to Libby Prison,
| and paroIed in 1865 His health was broken
| and lie wen, back TO his native country where he
| recovered, and in 1857 he sent to America as
| Swiizeriand's representative. Later he became
| highly successful in politics. holding the position
| of Secretary of War and other Offices in Swilzer-
| land. The other day GratwoId received a letter
/ from his former woodchopper, who is u.
| Frey, the President of the Swiss Republic.
| Lieut.-CoI. Guy Y. Henry. TIN u. 3. Cav. was
during the war. Colonel of the 40th Mass. He has
been awarded medal of honor for noteworthy and
conspicuous gasntry in lending tine assaults OF his
| brigade the enemy works at Cold HaFboT. Va.
| June and g. 1854 where he had TWO horses shot
under him. one while in the act of Jumping the
| breastworks of the enemy.
John J. Wise whose father hanged John Brown;
Robert T. Lincoln whose fhther sustained the war
this brought on, and Fred. Grant. whose father
| fought 1t out, talking to each other
| Gently in New York