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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-12
PENNSYLVANIA
The Crew of the defender"
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Down on the coast of Maine are race of
American sailors whose grandfathers sailed
all around the Englishmen in 1912, and be-
fore. When they chose to, they chased and
overhauled the fleetest of the enemy; when
they thought it more prudent, they sailed
race for life, and generally won. These men
have been sailing boats all their lives, Just as
the best English racing crews have done, as
fishermen.
The fshermans life is continued racing.
It's get out with your seines, make your haul
and scurry to port before the increased supply
has lowered the price of the catch. Never
was keener racing than that between the
fishermen of WiyenhOe, on the Clyde, OF our
own Gloucester. The fishing schoOners Of the
lattler place are built for speed as well 40
carrying power, and some of MIR. Burgess
best work was expended on them. And 80,
Mr.. Iselin sent Capt. Half down among the
I" thoroughfares" of the Maine Islands TO cast
about to see what he could secure in the way
of a brand new American crew. The Captain
found what he wanted and did not have to go
far from ROckland to get it. And no didn't
have to ask twice Would eoast-of-M Maine
man decline chance to race an Englishman
at sea? Would a eoast-of- Maine-boy refuse
blueberry pie? 1t is quite likely that Capt.
Half could have the whole male population OF
the islands. He wisely did not go picking
around He went to one place, Deer Island.
This is large island at the mouth of Penob-
scot Bay, sheltered somewhat from the ocean
tempests by the surrounding islands, Vinal
Haven, Isle au Haut, Swans Island, and
numerous smaller rocky islets. Like all the
islands of the main group, IL has raised q
stock of men such as heroes are made of when
opportunity offers. 1t was town-meeting
day, and he said to the people: 81 want men
from among you to sail the new cup de-
fender !" Well he owned the place.
He set up his headquarters in venerable
mansion, 1O6 years DID, and now the leading
boarding house of the island
Here, before blazing log fire, the famous
skipper of the great South Bay, supported on
either hand by two of the magnates Of the
place, Capt. Weed and Capt Conant, received
the aspirants to fame and support who lined
up before him-the best blood of Deer Island
always ready for sport or struggle on the
deep. The successful candidates were selected,
with the advice of the local fathers, after mucn
secret dehberation.
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Then there was that little lad of IA, John
Hobson, grandson, who got through the rebel
lines at Bowling Green and made his way to
Louisville, reporting to Maj.-GeD. Buell., giving
him the positions of the rebel Notifications at
Bowling Green, which enabled him to make
out his maps and routes to that place, resulting
in its evacuation. And for this, boy as he was,
Gen. Buell. made him an Aid, and as such he
went through the battles of Shiloh and Corinth.
The eldest son of the Hobson family was
Gen. II. E. Hobson, whose prominence In the
Grand Army revives these "reminiscences. Ana
when we would gather ia front OF the great
old fashioned fireplace, around Mrs. Motleys
beautifully-laid table, in the long dinlng-room
Mrs. Hobson would tell us of her childhood
days in "Old Virginia" of her marriage to the
Kentucky hero oflSl2, and of the services of her
eldest son in the Mercan war and the honors
he had won in the Union army. For Gen. FL.
u. Hobsou is the hero of two wars, having won
his first laures in the battle of Buena Vista,
for which he was promoted to Colonel in the ID
Ky. At Lincoln's first call for volunteers he
was made Colonel Of the I'd KY, and at the
battle of Shiloh was promoted to Brigadier-
General for gallantry on the field Of battle.
His record from start to finish Was full of sig
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"Reminiscences of tho Hobson Family, By
Kate Brownlco Sherwood.

"Reminiscences of tho Hobson Family, by
Kate Brownlco Sherwood.
The mention In THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE OF
the fact that Gen. Ii. f. Ho6son. Past Depart
ment Commander, GAR. Of Kentucky, had
been chosen by the Department. Eneampmens
of Kentucky as their candidate for National
Senior Vice Com mander-n-C Chief, carried me
back to war days of tho carly Sixties" when,
at Rowling Greeu, KY, had my Hrst glimpse
OF large bodies of soldiers on dress parade,
drilled and equipped for the terrible years Of
contest and triumph in the great campaigns OF
Tennessee and Georgia.
Among the regiments In camp on College
Hill was the 111th Ohio, of which my husband,
Adjt /. r. Sherwood. afterUsrd Colonel Of the
regiment was an officer.
The town had been tramped over and over
again, now by rebel and now by Union troops;
the hotels were dirty and dingy and overrun
by officers seeking nights rest from the hard
life of the dog tents in which our soldiers were
quartered III the camp.
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CHE GRAND ARMY.
Last Fncnmpment.

s. Abrahams, Trenton. n. j., writes: HThavs
long thought IL would be grand winding up
Of our grand old National Eneampmens pArsdes
to have one in Washington, say, about The year
1900. and have all of the old battle flags from
ali the States and Territories, and grand dis
play down Pennsylvania avenue It would bs
the grande5t sight the world ever saw. l know
there are dieicutiss to be overcome. bat shink
they can DO by taking 10 in time"
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who have respected their solemn obligations
his sincere appreciation OF their honesty and
faithful services. He Is grateful for many
courtesies and for the promptness and disci-
pline with which lawful orders have been gen.
orally obeyed by Division Commanders and
other officers.
BY Command Of WV. E. BUNDY, Commander
in-Chief
Official III. V. Speelman, Adjutant-Genersl.
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her there, throughout her ministration she
Will preside with malice toward none. with
charity for ALL And at the close of her adj
ministratlon pledge TO you. my friends. that
when the recording angel turns tho book 10
which he has kept her record across every page
will be found inscribed We'll done.'"
Havo I kept the pledgs1 The answer I
leave with you. ~.
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TRIBUNE d. o. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 49,

marlborough for one years work-was that
ho had stored for us, without expense, great
room full of supplies, sending ont to different
Departments blanks direct, keeping the stock
insured, and ono olerk whose whole time is
given to our books. etc. thus saving US in trans
portation many dollars and our Treasurer the
rent of a stcrehouse, should she have to receive
from tho printer tho immense amount each
year demands.
We went through the prices paid, and feel
sure no one could do better. Departments aud
Corps must remember that it naturally costs
little more to have uniform set Of books and
blanks, and that Department and National are
forced to make a per cent on supplies or they
could not handle them. We cite an example:
Rules and Regulations cost the National IL
cents; National sells to Department for three
cents. making 1t cents; Department sells Corps
for seven cents, making for Department. four
cents. When you consider that all report
blanks Free moro than 20 in number, you
can see we could not make the cost of other
things any less.
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'MUslered Ia June quarter. Camp ! New Or
leRns) included in Alabama and Tennessee report.
Division Commanders who have not already
done SO are requested TO send Division rosters
20 these Headquarters at once.
ialIn closing this administration the Com
mander-in Chief desires to congratulate the
Orger upon its present substantial condition
and its bright promise for the future. he be-
lirves that the membership has reached the
lowest mark, and the gain in numbers shown
during the four quarters OF the last official year
offers encouragement for better work and
greater interest in behalf Of the patriotic and
noble principles it is our privilege to represent
The Grand Army of the Republic is moving
toward a closer union and more fraternal rela-
tions with the Sons Of Veterans, better times
arc dawning upon the people. and we have rea.
son for hope and none for despair. Put forth
your best efforts for the welfare of our Order.
In doing SO yon perform simple duty TO your
self and TO your country.
In conclusion, the COMMANDMENT Chief
wishes to extend TO all officers and members
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Gen. q. %. Howard

will lecture on the Cival War this Fall and
Winter. Address Cyrus Kehr, IDOL Chamber of
Commerce, Chicago.
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Among other places visited was the printing
establishment of e. B. Stillings, who has so long
handled the supplies of the Womsn's Relief
Corps. From top to bottom / went, inspecting
every conceivable corner, and found one reason
that We were able to have sufficient stock on
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-12

My voice falters and lump rises in my
throat when the words thanks to members
come into my mind, and shall have to be
INDUCED moment as / make my report per-
sonal. From the commencement of my year
until the ending of the Same you have been all
so good, SO true to me. We have walked to-
gether from the morning light to eventide; we
have counsoled by the way; We have poured
our hearts out In sadness; we have sung to-
gether our song of gladness; we have worked
and we have waited; We have gathered our
gems of thought and love, casting out those
that were false; we have welded them together
into a golden circle whose luster time shall
brighten and eternity CITIZEN. One year
ago my friend said: I" / ask this Convention to
help place our candidate in the chair. In
doing this promise you, if you see fit to place
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-12
CONFERENCES OF CHARITIES.

The committee appointed by 10Th National
Convention to represent the Woasn's Relief
Corps at the National Conference Of Charities
WAS changed somewhat from the original ap-
pointment, Mrs. Cora Day Young and Mrs
Margaret Ray Wilkins not being able to attend.
Mrs. Alasebs Bliss was made Chairman and
Mrs. Charlotte Wright added. This committee
will doubles, report upon this subject and you
will be able to Judge of the advantages gained.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-06-28

Aiken, June 19.-Thc grand jury
sprung sensation yesterday by
their report Of the condition of the
county offices. For several weeks a
committee of the jury have been at
work in an examination of the books
Of the county. Yesterday they re-
ported that the county commissioners
are guilty of carclcssncss, extrava-
gancc and fraud To substantiatc
this accusation they cite the follow
ing instances Of the improper expen :
diturcs of public money:
First. Bills have been paid whic h
have not been sworn to, us the law
requires. Second. A number of
bridges have been built on private
roads, and they were not advertised
and let to the lowest bidder, as re-
quircd by the law. Third. Two
trial Justices have been overpaid.
Fourth. The clerk Of the board has
been paid for thirteen months service
during the last year instead of twelve.
Fifth. The county court house has
been painted and stables built at
very cXtravagant price.
Under the new administration,
with Mr., j. w. Sawyer as supervisor,
the jury reports the same reckless
extravaganza and fraudulent appro-
priation Of money has gone on un-
checked. In fact Mr.. Sawyer has
gone so far beyond bound of right and
justice as to pay private bill for
hardware out Of the money of the
county.
Judge Richard Watts aptly SUNNI
ed up the situation by saying that
the affairs Of Aiken county are in
most dcplorablc condition. The
judge stated further, to the jury that
proper steps would be taken in the
matter Immediately. The commits
sioners may be indicted.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-06-28
GOOD ROADS.
Richland's Prisoners Will Have to Work
for the County.
Wouldn't it be we'll for Us to pu. our con-
victs to work and improve our roads,
or shall we continue to maintain and
support the gentlsmen in.idlenessl
WHAT THINK YOU.

Richland is to have county
chain gang and better roads. Yes
terday Judge Townsend gave several
negroes who evidently expected to
spend a lazy summer in the peniten-
tiary getting free board, sentences
which will make them spend their
vacation shovelipg dirt, and it is
said that the trial justices will in
crease the size of the gang by senten-
cling poll tax delinquents thereto.
The county board commissioners
at special meeting yesterday de-
cided to make use of the county
chain gang for work on the public
roads, confnng such work for the
present to five miles from the city,
but if the experiment of working
convict labor proves successful. it
will probably be extended.
The details of the matter will be
fully arranged at the quarterly meet
ing of the board next Monday. 1t is
thought that at least twenty hands
can be kept permanently at work at
moderate expense to the county,
and the difference between steady
and intelligently directed labor and
the occasional, go-as-you-plcase, labor
of the old system, will be so mani
festly advantageous that no taxpayer
will grumble at the expense of guard
ing and keeping the prisoners be-
longing to the: isasang. s.
The. people an Want good roads,
and as the county through good f.
nancial management has sutficiency
of funds for all purposes, and sur
plus on hand, the present action of
the board will, no doubt, be greatly
commended.
The first work done by the chain
gang will be on the Winnsboro road
from the city line to the five mile
post, and they will be kept there
until that section Of the road is in
first-class condition; then the labor
will be transferred to the roads south
of the city, then to those on the east,
and it is hoped that ere long there
will be driveway for five miles in
any direction from the city that none
need be ashamed of.-IHe State.
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ICE CREAM
AND
SODA WAITER
'pARLOR.

4 S the Oyster season Is now over, !
n have converted my Saloon. into an
ICE CREAM PARLOR. And the
aides and gentlemen are respectfully in
vited to call on me when they want a
cool and refreshing drink. Orders fer
cream by the gallon will receive prompt
and careful attention.
have one Of the finest Soda Foun-
tains in the ur country, everything shall
be kept tidy. Ladies arc invited to
make my place their headquarters while
shopping, stop in and rest whether you
wish to buy or not If you have head
ache try my WINE COCA it will cure
every time.
You wil also find at my place the lar
scst and finest assortment Of fancy and
plain candies, cakes aud crackers, fruits
canned goods and general confectoDs,
also family groceries.
Thanking my customers for their kind
and liberal patronage last Summer |
espcc,fully solicit a continuance of the
same this Summer guaranteeing
prompt and polite attention to all.
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The man at home, who locks after
the wclfarr of his, and who runs not
wild after some ISM, but makes ms
meat and brcrd, buys just as much
with silver or paper as with gold,
presents a solution of the matter that
would give wisdom to many of the
crank agita'ors wEo are running over
the country making speeches while
the toilers contributions pay his cx-
penses and robs his family. Er.
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F. NJ. FARR, GEO. MUNRO,
President. Cashier
Merchants and
Planters National
BAN *,
OF I'M ION
OF UNION

Capital Stock 100000. Surplus $4,000.
Stockholders Liabilities, o,O00-Tctal-
$4,000.
Oiicers-F. NJ. Farr, Prest. A. H..
Foster, Vice Pres't. Geo. Munro, Cashier.
J. d. Arinr, Assistant Cashier
Directors-W. II. Wallace, A. G, Rice,
VIM. JeiTcries, 4. c. Duncan, j. \. FAINT, j..
+. Douglas, |. G. Mckisslck, \. Ii. Foster
g-y"We solicit your business.
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BANKERS.
THE "FORTY"
Still Hopeful Of HARMONY
Secretary Weston Discusses the Situation.

MIR. f. II. Weston, secretary of
the state working Committee of the
FORTY in an interview with State
reporter has give out the following:
Since 1892 l have been constantly
thrown into contact with most of the
Leaders of the Forty movement and |
Eknow them to be men who possess
Ethe courage to act on their convic.
tons REGARDLESS of whom may oppose
Mem. These men by their conduct
Z eea ss istteranoes are truly desirous of
Dfestoring good feeling among the
sxhSte people and reuniting the De-
smooracy. In some instances recall
t,le sacrifice of their personal ambi-
500 rather than compromise the high
Ioenaf which they championed. The
epoils of office could not allure them
sI!,to becoming blind followers of
EEFiose Who denounce good Democrats,
md pexsistently sowed seeds of dis
&prd. In the unfinehmg loyalty. of
hssc 20 sto the petitions heretofore
t'lAs 1H - va ;lffeips tflsy y n6 trust or
m ore coGp iSs SsSnIa I III s,ias i
pose. There are OIL only two CT three
counties where we are not thorough
ly organ ized.'
swell, what about the present sit
uation?"
"lt seems to me that the issue has
been narrowed down to a plain, SIM
pie question whether the people or
the politicians are to rule. [ feel
satisfied that the great majority oft
people earnestly desire an end Of
strife and contention. Nobody, save
a few politicians, have proftcd by the
unnatural feeling which has existed
between the common sons of q COM
non mother. | think | c,n saw.
without fear of contradiction, that
the industrial development of this
State has been materially intcrfcred
with by these unnatural conditions.
ana certainly more of us arc interest.
ell IN fhc prosperity Of our State than
IN the advancement of the politics
OF any set of men. All this talk a
bout the people not trusting the Con-
servatlves is simply IN attempt to a.
rouse prejudice against good men,
who IN war and in peace have stood
nobly and Loyalty by the best and high
est interests Of the State of South
Carolina. | challenge any man to
show where these men have BETRAYED
confidence, or have been dcrclict to
the service of the people. 1t is an
unworthy attempt to bring into dis
repute and to impair the influence Of
thosc who have never for moment
hesitated to give the best davs of
Their lives to promoting the happiness
ana prosperity of the people who
trusted them"
'Wi!l the Forty continue to advo-
cate a division Of dclegatcs?"
"Most assurcdly we will continue
to advocate the adoption of such a
policy as will result in the restoration
OF good feeling among our people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-02
ARMY AT THE HOLE.
COppinger Reports His Force
Within Fighting Distance.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA telegram
was received at the war department to-
day from Gen. Coppinger stating that
he had crossed the Teton range with
his command yesterday. The dispatch
was forwarded by courier to Market
Lake. The Teton range is twenty-five
miles from Jackson's Hole A report
of renewed danger to settlers in the
Jackson's Hole region reached the
bureau Of Indian affairs today in dis
patch from Gov. Richards, of Wyoming.
dated at Cheyenne last night, asking
that indians away from their reserva-
tons shall be recalled. Commissioner
Browning Immediately telegraphed a
response stating that he had issued or
ders to all Indian agents in the dis
turbed region to take prompt steps to
secure the return of all Indians away
from their reservations. Instructions
to that effect have been sent to the fol-
lowing agencies: Utinah and Ouray,
Fort Duchesne, Utah; Shoshones. Fort
Washable, Wyo.; Pine Ridge, S. D.,
and Temj1i idaho
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-02

young men were engaged in friendly
conversation, when one said:
We'll, old man, you have seen my;
wafe; now tell me what you think of
her.
She seems to be most lovabIe
woman / should say her disposition
IS angelic, and she is the personifica-
ton of the good, hard common sense
that is required to make home hap
py.'
But don't you think she is a beauty?''
'Well-er-you know The evil
dept, embarrassment of the truthful
friend was painful to everybody in the
car. He did not want to lie, neither
ibid he wish to give offense by telling
ithe, truth. THAT is hard question
TO answer-you know ideas of feminine
lbeauty differ greatly. = woman who
lis absolutely repulsive to one man is
the acme of feminine beauty in the eyes
of another
'Ha, ha; I knew / couldn't be mis-
ltaAsen,'' laughed the young husband,
and his friend flushed painfully
That's all right, old man. I made up
my mind to marry the homeIiest girl
I could find, and I wanted TO get your
opinion. l am satisfied now that 1
nave made no mistake. You know
how many of our friends have had
their lives wrecked by handsome lit
tie dolls for wives. Well, 1 made UP
my mind that 1 would get wife who
would not fascinate every one who
came along.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-02
A WGINTILLIONTH.
Here's Something in the Nature
of n Legal Curiosity.

Chicago 1nter-Ocean.
Judge Tuley has rendered an opin-
ion in which he decided that the own
er of vigintillionth of property
bought at a tax sale did not create
a cloud of title upon land which was
mortgaged, and which it would be nee
essary for the mortgage to remove
a vigintillionth is the most infinitesi-
NAL portion of land possible, and it is
that for which taX-sale buyers strug-
gle. Judge Tuley's opinion was rem
dered in the case of the executors of
Arson Sperry, deceased, against James
Stinson, and it was sought to eject
Sunson from some property on which
he had given mortgage, because he
did not pay for some tax sale GER
tificates which had come into the
hands of the complainants.
1.-THE mind is scarcely CAPABLE of
comprehending what an east vigintil-
ionth of ten-acre tract of land wo,,Id
be" said Judge Tuley. 1T certainly
would not be visible to the naked eve.
1t would not be equal TO a line drawn
by the finest pointed needle ever made
Its width would be a line SO fine that
the most powerful magnifying glass
ever made could not discover it. II
would be utterly incapable of physical
possession. A writ commanding the
sheriff to put a taX-title buyer in nos
session of a vigintillionth of the east
side of this tract of land would moi
only be incapable of execution h,,+
would be an absurdity upon its face
The law does not regard infinitesi-
mails.