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The National tribune., 1895-01-03
HOUSE WHERE THE FIRST AMERICAN
FLAG WAS MADE.

Paul Jones. The Ranger was bonnd for a
French port, and when the ship came in sight
the French people saluted il, and this was the
first salute ever paid 10 the flag bv a foreign
country. This was in February, l7TS. And
the day was Feb. Ia. St. Valentines Day.
In making the first flag Mrs. Ross did the
work entirely by hand, sewing each of the long
seams herself, and receiving the greatest of
praise from the Father of His Country for SO
doing.
There are now over 100 different fars in the
world floating over 100 nations. but it is doubt
ful if there is any that is cherished by as many
different pationaities as our own, or that waves
over any more hosptable shores.
Whenever flag fuiters aboard a United
States warship. from Christiana to Cape Town,
from East to West. be it our own ensign or that
of foreign power, it has, in 80 cases out of a
hundred, been fashioned in the fag-rOom of the
Equipment Building at the Brooklyn Navy
yard. A very few flags are made for our yes
sells in Chinese waters at the Mare Island
Navy-yard, near San Francisco.
The hag-lockers of modern cruiser contain
more than 200 ensigns aud signals, and as they
have TO withstand the brunt of the elements,
great care is exercised in choosing the ma
ierials and max ing them up.
The flags OF many nations are of most elabo-
rate design. and composed Of every color known
TO the fag-maker's art; OF ers are severely
p AIN, Tut all have TO DC automatically cor
rect. as to size, color, and proportion.
1t is fair to assume that foreign nations have
no better deineators than the fag-makers in
the Navy yard across the East River Our own
flag is difficult one 10 make correctly. with
its al stars in its blue field, and have them &C
curately arranged.
Each star must occupy its correct position,
and not deviate a quarter OF an inch that the
symmetry of the Union be preserved.
The 6ag-room at the Navy-yard is in charge
of Commander Edwin White Equipment Off
Ger, with Master Flag-maker James Crimmins
as a capable deputy. Mr.. Crimmins has been
in supervision Of the flags for our Navy for
more than 10 years, and his work amply at
tests the care he gives il.
The flag department consists of a main room,
in which the measuring. cutting, and testing
is done another room, where six women
employed in making the most intricate eor-
tions OF flags and third room. where flag
makers bind the hos;s Of tire flags with stout
CANVAS. and attach the lines and wooden toy
rlcs by which they are to be made fast to the
fag-balyards.
This is known as heading" The hoist of
flag is the portion lying next to the mast or
staff upon which it is hoisted. The length Of
the flag is called the fly.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Trouble a Dime Made.

Once in great while one of the 3O-odd
bank clerks who are daily delegated TO rem
der into the Providence Clearing house the
accounts of their respective banks makes an
error in his iiggers." Usually the session
is over i'll 20 minutes, bat Tuesday it re-
ouired an extra hour for the finding of a
1O-cent mistake in 81 ,152, 100, says the Proui-
dcnce Journal. AS there is a money fine,
which gathers double compound COM
minuted interest, SO to speak, as the min
utes are piled up by the clock, each young
gentleman of the 30-odd is on pins and
needles until the fellow who is to blame is
discovered.
At noon the clearing house telephone, which
is that of the Roger Williams Bank began to
ring. and from that time until the session was
concluded bank after bank called up to know
if its emissary had gone to Canada and had
left everything but balance against the
bank. Officials and clerks, who go to dinner
in rotation, stood with watches in hand and
saw their cars go byand felt an increasing and
aching void at the "belt." About 12:45
O'Clock the 81, 152, 100 had been squared up
to "A cent and the 10-cent fellow who had
shaken the banking community to the pit OF
its stomach was laden with crop of fines as
thick as flies at the bunghOle of molasses
barrel,
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Women that SrnugGle.

The Customhcuse officials in New York are
Boosting Of having uncovered a nest of female
smugglers in that town who for years have
been depredating on the revenues Of Uncle
Sam. These are no common smugglers, either,
be it understood, but belong to the first society,
the well-known Four Hundred, the bluest of
the blue bloods of the ancient town of Died
rich Knickerbocker
True to their lineage which remounts to
that most famouse smuggler, Dirk Hatteraick,
they have been importing laces, silks and
diamonds for a long time past without the
fomality of entering them at the custom
house. They are free traders and have a
mortal antipathy to all tariffs They do not
believe in paying duties, and hitherto have
escaped that Onerous obligation of good citi-
zenship.
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PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES.
| The Association Commentaries the Thirty
second Anniversary of Drauesvi11e.

the ASSOCIATION commentaries the
second Anniversary of Dranesviiie.
The meeting of the Pennsylvania Reserves
Association, commemorative Of the 33d ami
versary of the battle of GAINESVILLE. Dec. 20,
1861, held at Old City Hall, Pittsburg was
complete success. The business meeting at $50
was presided over by Hon. George w. Wright
on account of the absence of Capt. s. 8. Brown,
who is in New Orleans. William Bradley, per-
manent Secretary, was present. The Executive
Committee, authorized when tho permanent
organization was effected in November, was
announced as follows: Capt. Robert TaggaTt.
John A. Steele, Edward Fisher, Col. Chill
Hazard, Wesley Graham, Gen S. NJ. Bailey,
William Bradley, ii. Hutchinson and Charles
Davis.
motion was made and adopted to continue
the officers elected at the organization In No
vember for one year from the date of that
organization. The opening address was then
made by Senator Wright. The Executive Com
mittee was made committee to draft rules
and regulations for the government OF the
association.
resolution was adopted to hold Reunion
each year Dec. 90. commemorative OF the
anniversary of the battle of Dranesviile on
Dec. 90 1861. Col. Chill Hazard then moved
that committee wait upon the Legislature and
ask il to have "Batess History of the Penn
sylvania Reserves" revised, or TO have his
tory of the Reserves written. 1t was decided
after discussion 10 have the members OF the
Executive Committee get together and revise
that part of Bates's History relating TO the
Reserves. Many of the names misspelled
by Bates. and some of the data needs cOrrec-
ton. That concluded the business of the meet
ing.
Attention was next turned to the banquet
tables. which groaned with good things. After
all were refreshed the musical and speak ing
program was taken up.
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Some Eastern Christians.
[Netc York Sun.


Melchite, the name of the Eastern Chris
tians recently reunited to the Roman CathO-
lie Church, means royaiist. 1t dates from
the fifth century when the Emperor Mar
cion ordered the decnees of the Council OF
Chaicedon to be observed; the Christians
who obeyed were nickpamed Melchites or
royalists. They followed first the liturgy OF
st. James. then that OF Cons'antinople. In
1924 the Church divided into two sections,
one joining the Greek Orthodox Church, the
other remaining in union with Rome. Since
the invasion of the Massulmans the services
have been conducted in Arabic. The priests
can be married.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
For Military instruction.

In General Orders issued by Department
Com mander John c. Shots, of Albany, N. Y,
OF the State GAR. he states that during the
year fully 100000 has been expended by the
several Posts OF the State in relieving aud
caring for needy comrades. their widows and
orphans. The order reviews the work toward
securing military instruction in the public
schools and states that the committee having
The subject in charge will ask for appropriate
legislation this Winter Tho Commander
urges the members of the Order to use every
possible influence with members OF the Legis-
latuTe in favor of such legislation.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

WHO designed and made the first American Flag
in Philadelphia, in l777.
Even small silk flags cost $l2 and the tiny
little one which the school girl fastens upon a
pin and sticks in the bosom Of her dress is 10
cents; while, II she were 10 he contented with
printed sag-a muslin one-of the small-boy
variety. she could get even larger one than
her little two-iDch silk affair, for one cent.
Six is always dear
The silk used is always American silk; and
% far possible domestic machinery and labor
OF all sorts are employed. There is no written
law FOR this; and the buyer pays no more for
his flag because 10 was made at home by home
hands, and from home material. But this fact
OF home prcierenCc-call ii sentiment, if you
please-rules all flag factories, and is never
violated
The American flag. made properly, has -
stripes. This rule is sometimes Passed over ia
very small flags. but in all cases where the dag
Dc to 20 in place Of trust and honor il is
planned with All - of its stripes Ia the upper
leit-hand corner, where you have often seen
them, are the stars-one for every State
now a.
In stamping the flag upon silk, white silk is
psod. j hen the machinery need 20 over ii
only twice, once for the red stripes and again
for the stars. The blue ground is stamped
ppon he silk, leaving open white places for the
white stars. Thus the white stripes aud the
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
R,l.d Entir.Jy nv Women.

A pleasing account of government en-
tireiy under feminine rule comes from the
little Indian Ocean island of Minicoy, siiu-
ated midway between the Maldive amt Lac
cadive gronps. The woman Is the head
both of the Government and of the home,
and when she marries her husband takes
her name and hands over all his earnings
throughout his married life. Silk gowns
are the universal wear, the upper classes
donning red silk aud earrings, while the
lower 10 appear in dark striped silk OF
coarser quality.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

From the developments made in the Lead
vile gold belt in the last lew weeks, the
mining men of the camp feel that they have
something to be thankful for on this Christ
mas day, even though silver is down to so
cents. An enthusiast says: The gold camp
of the future is assured, and an adequate de-
scription Of its possibilities beggars language.
Leadville NAV justly be styled the god
COmstock of Colorado. The great lode is as
yet in very small part developed, and has
an extent of at least three miles by TO-"
Leadyille's gold production for 1894 from
virtually three gold producers will be $780,
100000, and with the present outlook and
new discoveries being made, it would be inn
possible to estimate what the camp will do
next year.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Sons of the Revolution.

Last week the Society OF the Sons of the
Revolution held their annual Reunion in st.
Paul, MINI. The venerable President, Albert
Edgerion, presided over the session. The
Secretary made an interesting report. The
society was organized on Dec. 26, 1889. with Ia
members. IL has grown steadily, and has be-
come a power for good citizenship and patriot
ism. On April 30, 1871, it had 33 members; a
year later, 100 members; on April 80. 1893,
POI members, aud on April 80. 1894. 230, mcm-
bers. At present there arc enrolled BIZ MEM
bers.
During the year the society has lost by death
some Of its ablest members and Minnesota some
Of it's best citizens. These have been Col.
William IL. Taylor. Hon. Henry NJ. Rice, Hon.
Westcott Wilkin and Capt. Charles M. Nc
Clure
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n Eraud.

Geese and ducks are more favored by the
Germans than the Americans. While not one
in n hundred has ever eaten canvasback
duck, it is a cherished American tradition that
it is tho greatest of all table dclicacies
Well, it's fraud.
TO get the boosted flavor of the wild
celery" on which it feeds it must be cook ed
half-raw and is generally as tough as boiled
owl. With the exception of the little blue
winged teal" no duck that swims can surpass
a well-fed, well-cooked puddle. such as you can
buy in our market for 10 cents pound. Can
yas.hnck is now so cents a pound.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
A Despicable Pretendcr.

A man named Vicente Longeria has created
wild excitement among the people of the
Rincon District, west of Laredo, Mexico. He
claims to be the Second Messiah, and that he
is sent TO bring wealth TO the poor. Part of
his creed is that of demanding sacrifices, and
the ignorant and poor give what valuables
and money they may have. 1t is said that
one woman threw her child into the River
Nazas, at his command.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
white stars are the silk showing in its IN.

stamped state.
Transparent silk is always used for flags, and
transparent material of whatever kind. They
do not make flags two-sided, and Old Glory
must look the same, view it from whichever
side you WILL The cloth materials are of u
specially prepared kind.
The first American flag was made by Mrs.
Betsy Ross, of Philadelphia, and was adopted
by Congress in I777. The house where she
made the flag still stands. and the very win.
dow-panes out of which she watched for the
coming Of Gen. Washington and his Congress,
to see it as it progressed, are still preserved.
Authorities differ about the designing of the
flag. Mrs. Ross's descendants say that she de-
signed il herself, although the records give the
credit to the Father of His Country.
The first time the flag was ever carried was
at the battle of Brandywine, in the Fall Of
l777. And the first ship that ever bore Amer-
can colors was the ship Ranger, commanded by
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Historic Building Burned.

The old Capitol building, formerly the seat
cf Government Of the State of Georgia. Mt At
laDta but more recently used as an Office build
ing was burned on Dec. %.
The building was historic. IL was purchased
by the State under the reconstruction regime
for 100000. When the new Sl,000000 cap
iiol was built, it was sold TO yensble Bros for
$4,000.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Mr.. GIadstone's Birthd

Mr.. Gladstone has just celebrated his S5th
birthday. and received hundreds of letters and
kilograms OF congraulation aud birthday gifts.
He was III remarkably good health and spirits,
and, despite the stormy weather. drove through
the village of Hawarden to the church, where
he met a deputaton of Armenian Christians
from Paris and London. His address to the
delegation was most vigorous and full of his
dcuunciation of Turkey.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Magazines and Notes.

The New England Magazine for January con-
tains an article-illustrated with fine pic
tures-that will be welcomed by all music
lovers. 1t is life of DR.. Lowell Mason, the
father of American church music, written by
Rev. S. +. Smith, the author of America"
This is only portion of its rich and varied
contents. Published at Boston. Price %
cents.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Congestion, liberation,
AND CONSEQUENT DRAIN UPON SYSTE1-

e5tbury. COMPTON Co.,
que, Canada writes:
Accept my kind
thanks for all the
good your medicines
have done me. I
was so reduced in
flesh and strength.
/ had been suffering
with congestion and
liberation, and that
terribly distressing
and facilitating
drain upon the sys-
ten caused thereby,
also from kidney
trouble for four
months, and could
get no relief from
my physicians !; but
I soon found relief
after taking Doctor
Pierce's Favoritc
Prescription and
Golden Medical
Discovery / be-
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Worst Kind OF Female Trouble"
Mrs. ELrzApErn PErTIrr, of Eddyvizt. Da1o-

49,
son Co., NIB, writes:
" when I wrote to
you last Spring. I
was in a very bad
condition. and cared
little for life, but
after taking ten bot
ties of DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prcscrip-
ton and Golden
Medical discovery
five of cacli--I feel
well. and life is { gain
worth living. My
case was female
trouble of the worst
kind and Of long
standing. / suffered
greatly from pain in
my back and head.
was so nervous I
could not sleep; had
much palpitatiou of
heart, and a COLI
slant, distressing
drain upon the sys-
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CENTLEMEN'S
HEAVYROllED GOLD cni.NS.
Guaranteed for Five Years.

We have Sc E.aszzzzEs
cured a few of
the leading patterns
of Cientlemen's Heavy
Rolled Gold Watch
Chains, W hieh W G
offer to our subscrib-
ers ut a bargain.
There are t hire e
styles, as shown in the
above cut, but they
are reduced to save
space. They are full
length-12 inches
with extra piece for
hanging charm to.
They are all the
same quality, and any
one of them will be
sent to our subScrib-
ers, postage prepaid,
upon receipt of
Sc. 20.
Or if ordered with
a watch a reduction of
% cents will be made.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
A Boston Maid.

"Yes," said Miss Beaconhill, for five gen.
erations my ancestors have lived and died
there, and l, too, was born and brought up
under the shadow of the old State House"
Poor thing" replied Miss Lakeside, SYM
patheticaly. How awfnlly unhealthful
that must have been. And suppose that
is the reason you never really got thawed
Outn
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

my sIiiterlUgS before
i took DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton. / could not
walk across the
room without great
suffering, but now L
am able TO do my
own work, thanks to
your wonderful med
icines, / am n well
woman. I suffered
all the time with a
weight in the bottom
Of my stomach, and
the most severe bear
ing-down pains, low
down, across me,
with every step I at
tempted to take. L
also suffered intense
pain in my back and
right hip. AT times
] could not turn my
self In bed Ny cO'n-
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Surprised Him.
FNYucfsounI; T,.,Iua. I

She-Do You remember that you said you
would do anything / asked, when 1 promised
to marry you?
He-Yes, but / didn't know then how
much spare time woman had to think up
things to ask for.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
DANGEROUS Diseases Cured.

Mrs. J. N. LAT
SHAW, of Giade Run,
Batley County. R.,
P o., ZenO), writes
as follows:
"I have used DR..
Pierce'S Favoritc
Prescription with the
greatest benefit for
myself and daugh-
ter also DIR. Piercc's
Golden Medical Dis
covcry, which has no
equal. NV son was
taken with a bad
cough, and kidney
trouble. and it com
: pIetely cured him.
We could not get
along without Doc
tor Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets in the
house. +"
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Death of a King.

Francis H., the last King Of Naples, died
Dec. u, at Arco, in the Austrian Tyrol. He
was formerly King of the two Sicilies and of
Jerusalem. Duke of Parma, Plaisance and
Castro, and hereditary Grand Duke of Tus-
I CanV
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
The Possible Defect.

" I wonder why Maxim's flying machine is
so long about getting out?" queried the
scientific boarder
9 As near as can figure it OUT said the
Cheerful Idiot, the trouble seems to be a
defective few"
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
the GAR. WATCH REDUCED
This Watch is Made Expressly
for Our Subscribers.


60 many have called for them that at last have
decided this elegant watch at lower price than
IL has ever before been offered. The works eithek
wALTHAM or ELGIN, as the purchaser may choose
The works made from the finest selected msaerAzs
they contain seven valuable jewels tempered stes
springs compromising expansion balance. patent as8
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

plcxion was yellow. my eyes bloodshot. and my
whole system was complete wreck. / suffered
greatly from headaches and the Thought of food
would sicken me. Now can eat anything, and
at ANYTIME My friends are all surprised at the |
great change in me. Every one thought would
not live through the month of August Two OF
my ncighbors using your medicines, and say |
they feel like new beings
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

81 did," was the reply. What am go
ing to do about il?"
Why" she answered, almost sobbing;
"I-Td make that horrid editor prove
every word of them, so would"
prove EN- Great guns! That's ex-
actly what Pm anxious to keep him from
doing if / can"
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Frozen Florida.

The orange groves Of Florida have been ter
rbIy injured by the late blizzard. At many
points fruits and vegetables are wholly ruined.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
MARYLAND L. A. 8.
Excerpts From Order ISSUED by Presiden
r.. H. Davis,

Excerpts From Order ISSUED by President
T.. ii. Davis.
On Dec. 6. 1894, the Division Council, in &C.
cordance with the order of the Division Prcsi-
dent, convened at these Headquarters for the
purpose of auditing the books of the Division.
After due inspection of all Division accounts,
including quarterly reports for quarter ending
June 80 and Sept. 80, 1894. the embcrs OF The
Division Council filed their report. certifying
that the books of the Division had been prop
erly kept and that all accounts to date were
correct
Upon the recommendation of yonr Division
President. sisters of the Division have been APP
pointed Aids on the staff OF the National Presi
dent as follows: Mrs. Lillian Ovcrackcr, Miss
Aimira V. Brown. Mrs. Amelia &. Whitley. and
Miss Emma X. Rutbs. These sisters if they
have not already done so. will Immediately re-
port. by letter, to the National President for
assignment to duty.
Attention is invited to section OF Division
Order 4. wherein it is directed that Society
Secretaries aud Treasurers' quarterly reports
be forwarded TO the Division Secretary, Mrs.
Nellie V. Sness. No. CPS l. street northeast.
Washington, ID. C.. who will receipt 10 Society
Presidents for such reports and money received
Herewith. Compliance with this direction
will avoid delay.
To Society officers who are about to retire from
their official positions the Division President
extends her most hearty thanks. both as sister
and as an officer The uniform courtesy and
promptness with which you have responded TO
all demands have done much to make light the
burdens of my office, and / assure you that
your kindness is fully appreciated.
Aid No. g, Minnesota.
L. A. s. 9, Minneapolis has chosen these off,
cers-Pres., Mrs. Celia A. Rnsiron; V.-P., 5. +.
Lyons: Trustees. s. Lyons, Lizzie NJ. Hare
and Nellie Church. Treas. Mrs. Alvira a.
Turner; Chap, Mrs. Addie Frost; Guide. Mrs.
Nellie Church; Inside Guard. Miss Josie
Hayes; Assistant Guide. Miss Katie Hayes.
Aid No. Z, Minnesota.
The following officers have been elected by
Aid z, Minneapolis-prcs.,M Mrs. Addio Baker;
V.-P., Miss Maud Warham; Trustees. Mrs.
Agnes Warham, Mrs. Evelyn Waters and Mrs.
Minnie Fish: Treas. Mrs. Mary Siodicck;
Chap. Mrs. Ellen Ripley; Guide, Mrs. Mary
j. Austin; Inside Guard. Mrs. Alice Hunt
Assistant Guide. Miss Florence Waters; Out
side Guard, Mrs. Minnie Fish.
Vermont l.. A. s.
L. A. s. 4. Burlington gave supper fol-
lowed by a drive whist, Dec. 5. which very
successful. Mr.. George Sbarpey and Mrs.
Cora Hall won the best prize and MIR. ii. G.
Tracy and Mrs. Amy Reynolds the BOBBY prize.
Seventy-five were served at supper.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

We have had made specially FOR subscribe
ers q Watch Chain which is to be . token a
personal service by its uearers in defense al
their country. In the center is the star Il
the Grand Army, and on either side are tAs
crossed cannons. 1t is made of heavy rolled
gold, warranted for 10 years cons ant wear.
It will be mailed to any subscriber Fer
only 81 so, or sent as a premium for a club al
10 yearly subscribers and 81 added moneys
or as premium for q club of Eve yearly
snbscribers and Sc pade1 money
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gan to gain strength almost Immediately, so
could be around a great deal longer at time.
After a course of six months treatment. those
pains and dreadful symptoms entirely LETT me-
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Dyscepsia and Female Weakness"

Mrs. ANNIE HUTCHINSON. of Camb,iage, Dor
cbrsIry Co Nd writes Words fail TO describe
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

tenn caused by internal inflammation and ulcera-
ton, After the use of Favorite Prescription
could sleep all night like young person"