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DE PARTMENr OF POTOMAC, w.R.'
lis Pleasant Journey to st. Paul.

The Department of Potomac. W.R.C, went
to st. Paul in special train over tie Chesa-
peake & Ohio in company with the department.
of the GAR. The trip was delightful one,
and both Departments were Hospitality well
coined on their arrival, Headquarters being at
the Hotel Ryan. Department Commander John
McEIroy, Editor of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
was accompanied by his staff and consider
able delegation Of veterans. Department Presi-
dent Mrs. Anna w. johnson was accompanied
by Department Secretary Mrs. Ida H. Chase,
Junior Vice. President Mrs. Georgiana Cham
hers Department Treasurer Miss Anna v. Tomp-
kips. Past Department President Mrs Ida v.
Hendricks. aud Mrs Hannah DE Voc. Dele
pate-at.Iargc Mrs Dowuey and Delegate Mrs,
Isabel Worrell Ball met the party i'll st. Paul.
Others of the Department who were there were
Miss Matte Mcclure. Past Department. Treas
urer. aud Mrs. NJ. N. North.
At indianapolis the Potomac special was
honored by . call from Capt Wallace Foster,
who came to pay his respects to Mrs. johnson
and Mrs Ball, aud to bring them some beauti-
FIJI flowers in fragrant recognition OF the patri-
otto work done in the Department Of Potomac
during the past year. in which Comrade Foster
is especially interested.
Joint reception was given at the Hotel
RYAN on Wednesday evening, Commander Nc
Elroy and Department President Mrs. John
SON acting host and hostess. assisted by all
their staff officers. 1t was good.sized "crush, "
rs were most Of the receptions 1T the RYAN,
attended by all the National officers aud many
other notabes.
While the Potomac W.RC. carried home no
official plums, it was much delighted that the
husband of the Department President, DR.. A.
L. johnson, physician Of long standing, and
an Army Surgeon, now Medical Director of the
Department Of Potomac. GAR. was elected
Surgeon. General of the National organization
Both DIR. and Mrs. Johnson are devoted to the
work for the old soldier and his dependent
ones and the Department of Potomac has
never had moro faithful and efficient officers
The Department has been much honorcd in
! the past year in the way of appointive officers
Besides the Aids, Inspectors, etc, the National
Press Committee has had two members from
tho District of Columbia. Mrs. NJ. NJ. North
of Anacostia, and Isabel Worrcll Ball. of the
Washington Star, also Press Correspondent oil
tho Department Mrs. Ball. who is Chairman
of the Department Committee on Patriotic
Teaching, was also honored with place on the
| National Committee. and The Department Pres.
/, idcnt was called to serve on Committees in the
| National Convention.
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children Teethinr -

Mrs WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should always
he used for children teethiDg 1t soothes the
child, softeHs The gums, aays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diarrhea. Twenty
five cents a bottle.
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The Best Friend the soldiers Have.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Go on in
your good work. 1 believe that THE Ma
TIONAL TRIBUNE is the best and strongest
friend that we old soldiers have now or ever
had.-W. j. ADAMS, Commander of Post SO,
Mason Mich
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suRGEoN.GENERAL HoNoRED.


A reception was rendered DR.. A. L. Johnson.
the new Surgeon. General of the GAR, on
Friday of last week at Grand Army Hall by
his comrades of the Department of the Poto-
mac aud the ladies OF the local W.R.C.. who
are all proud of having managed to secure one
of the general Offices of the Order for WASH
ington man. Commander John McElfoy pre-.
sided. All the Posts and the Corps ladies' OF
the Loyal Legion were well represented III the
audience Chaplain Swallow invoked divine
blessing. and then Maj. McElroy referred to
the fact that although numerically small ana
limited III extent, the Department had been
honnred by having Commander-in-Chiei, two
Adjutants. General. a Jndge.Advocatc General,
ami two Surgeons General. He paid a tribute
to Comrado Johnson's past record in the De-
partment.
After the Grand Army Musical Union bad
rendered n patriotic song, Comrade Anderson
was introduced. He told how the electioneer-
ing at the National Encam pment for the Sur
n-General's office had all been done by
direction OF steering committee OF the COM
rades themselves, who made it their work TO
capture all the de egations possible. Comrade
Nathan Bick ford spoke i'll similar strain say
ing that the veterans Of the Department could
point with pride To the man whose sei.-sacribce
and devotion were well known among tho old
soliiers here.
Ex-Gov. Fletcher, of Missouri; Capt. J. N.
Edgar, ". W. Chambers, of the Council OF Adj
minis ration, also spoke.
DR.. johnson replied: in feeling way.
During the exercises Comrade Lilebridge,
the we'll known sooist, rendered some selec-
tions.
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East Tennessee Solid.

EDITOR NATIONAL Tribune: The Union
ex-soldiers of East Tennessee are almost
solid for our comrade, VIM. Mckinley, and
Carrot A. Hobart.-W. r. CARTER, Knox
vile, Tenn.
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tAtNs-
until l took Lydia ]
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Oh, what
a relief it is, not to 4
have that tired feel
ing day after day, in
the morning as much
as at night after a
hard days work, and
~ he free from all
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at suffered with terrible pains in my
left ovary and womb. My back ached
all the time.
81 had kidney trouble badly. Doc
tors prescribed for me, and / followed
Al. 4 I.,1tf c,rrr,d MOI esliof
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soldiers, Monument at knoxville.

Mrs. Hudnut makes liberal offer to Invalid
Ladies on page 6. Be sure and read it.
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pE,,nron OF BLUE AND GRAY.

Exercises preliminary to the anvailina Of
tho monument erected by the Philadelphia
Brigde Association at Anfietam were held at
Central Hall, Sept. 10. A, Reuaion OF tho bfoe
and Gray was the purpose Of the occasion.
The representatives oftlie Second BIlgadc
arrived here from Philadelphia, accom- panied
by 40 members Of the Common Council OF
Philadelphia. Gov. Hastings, Gen. Beaver,
Charles Emory Smith, and other distinguished
Pennsylvanians and survivors of the famous
brigadc-in all about 200.s Pickett Camp OF
Con federate Veterans, OF Richmond. also ar
rived Among them were Commander Wins
ton. Col c. s. Loehr. Maj. Charles Pickett.
aud many others. Washington Camp was also
present.
The audience at the meeting in Central
Hall included Grand Army neil. members OF
other patriotic societies, local Confederate vet
Grams, and ladies.
Commissioner George Truesdel made q well
come address, Gen. J. w. Frazier. Of the Phiia-
delphia Brigade, spoke cordially of the Conied-
crate vete Grams, and other speakers were zen.
]. A. Beaver. Gen. VIM. Aylett. Of Virginia.
and Archbishop Ryan. A Campfire Was heid
ut night, which was largely attended.
The monument dedicated was built OF Ver-
mont granite, and cost $4,000 1t is % feet
high, IA feet wide at the base. with die 8 feet
square aud 6! feet high. A beautiful shaft, a3
feet in hight, rises from the base. IL is on tho
Hagerstown turnpike. 200 yards from the his
torie old Dunkard Church, and is erected 10
the memory of the 545 men Of the old Phiia-
delpbia Brigade who fell at Antietam.
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abundance of space for a private ridng-schooi.
BY riding from one end to the other aud turn
ing the corners carefully. it is possible to ride
around the table. thus giving lap Of about 50
to the mile Cardinal Satelli is quite pleased
with his new wheel, and has taken several
lessons in tie old ballroom. The clergy gen.
orally in Washington have taken very kindly
to the bike"
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important political struggle 1850 Act
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Washington, D. C.
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Lafayette Park has interesting feature in
the way Of wishing tree" which is hand
some chestnut standing on the west of the
Jackson statue. 1.-The wishing tree is Just
now much asked for" said one of the en-
pioyes of Lafayette Park. land TO US, as
we'll as Others this tree has peculiar in
fuence. Now. do not mean to say that every
wish made under it comes true. Far from it.
But it is fact that many persons, especially
ladies and Young girls, find not only pleasure,
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LEADING SOUTHERNERS.

ELSIE PoMERoY McELRoY.
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The Art Exhibit was very good. There is a
great deal Of fun poked at our minor art efforts
but here were oil paintings, crayons, water
colOrs. china decorations, pastels, exhibited in
profusion, aud not more than Il half-dozen that
could be called .daubs" with any honesty. 1t
is true one might lament that much of the
work was clever copying OF studies" but there
was good deal of honest, original work, too-a
few odd little landscapes from scenes round
about, some graceful flower studies, and fine
work OH china.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

We the democrats of the state of Ala
hama. in convention assembled, declare
our continued faith in the old time and
honored principles of the democratic
the following:
The free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at 16 to as the standard
money of the country, without any dis
crimination against either metal and
without the consent of foreign nations,
DC the United States coined silver and
Cold before the republican party OBJ
Tained control of the government and
changed the coinage laws of the country
Cor The benefit of a class and to the in
Jury of a great mass Of the people.
The unconstitutional penalty of 10
NOR centum on each issue of state bank
notes by any state or national bank
ought to be repealed.
| II is our purpose to maintain a govern
,nent In this state fair and just to all,
under control of the white men of Ala
bama.
he maintained untarnished.
Our system of public education should
be improved and extended so far as the
state has the ability without oppressive
taxation.
We are In favor of honest and fair
elections, and we recommend that laws
he enacted under which primary cleo
tions and other party proceedings for the
selection of candidates may be con-
Quoted.
we cordially invite all good citizens of
this state, and especially all democrats
who strayed from the party. to unite
with us In an earnest and determined eff
fort to maintain good government In the
state of Alabama
Let us preserve the dignity and credit
and peace, and, If possible. the prosperity
of our state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
DELIGHTFUL SUMMER TRAVELLING.
A Beautiful Route and an Attractive Schedule

Beautiful Route and an Attractive Schedule
to the East.
The Southern railway, always on the
alert to afford its patrons. the best pos
sible accommodation, has inaugurated
and placed in service new solid train
between Chattanooga and Norfolk, con-
sisting of combination baggage car and
coach, first-class day coach and an ele-
CANT Pullman drawing room car, all of
which are operated between Chattanoo-
ga and Norfolk without change.
Ala ALBANIA Great Southern train No. 6,
leaving birmingham at 1890 p. M, af-
fords close connection at Chattanooga
(5:10 p.-m.) with this train, and the
through schedule is as follows: Leave
Birmingham 1890 p. M, arrive Chatta-
nooga $40 p. M; leave Chattanooga 20
p. M. arrive Knoxville $50 p. M, ar
rive Asheville 1:03 a. m, Greensboro 8:25
a. m, Raleigh Las a. M, Norfolk $40 D.
m. Close connection Is made at Nor
folk with boats for Washington, Balti-
more, New York and Boston, thus af-
fording one of the most delightful sum-
mer trips to eastern cities that may be
obtained.
Westbound this train will leave Nor
= folk at 10:05 a. M, arrive Chattanooga
$40 a. m. following day; leave Chatta-
nooga 1886 a. M, arrive Birmingham
%. m, ju1Stiljy31
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
THREE SHIPS A WEEK.
Service of the Plant System Enlarged by the
Pressure of Business. ~

service OF tne RANT oyStein GhIdTgeu ny Tue
Pressureof Business. 81.
Mr.. w. v. Lifsey, division passenger
agent of the Plant system, headquarters
at Montgomery, sends the State Herald
the following: S.
Boston, Mass, June "a.
"w. ". Lifsey, Montgomery, Ala:
Largely increased passenger business
to Novia Scotia, Cape Breton and Frinee
Edwards islands necessitates Plant
Steamship line running three ships per
week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sat
urdays, commencing july IL. Only one
night at sea from Boston to foreign
land. Great English carnival at Hall
fax commencing July 2S. Boston office,
No. 207 Washington street.
'B. w. WRENN"
Commenting ON the above. Mr.. Lifsey
says:
1.-THE resorts among the maritime prov
inces are comparatively new to the
people. As far as summer resort and
q place for sight seeing, they stand with
out peer on the continent. Heretofore
we have run only two ships per week.
but the business has Increased to such
that 1t now becomes neces-
sary to add third one to the fieet."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
WOULD GIVE US THE MARKETS.

The London Commerce, publication
recognized in London and America as
authority>on trade and champion of
the gold standard. claiming the largest
circulation of any publication of it's
character In the world. has the follow
ing to say editorially on what bimetal
ism in America would mean for Eng
land. The article virtually acknowl-
edges that free coinage of gold and sill
yer in this country would give US the
markets of the world:
Leaving the question of tariffs for
moment, let US consider what a bimet-
allist America will mean for us. In the
first place it will mean an immediate
premium upon United States exports.
The effect of coming silver at the pro-
posed ratio would, in all probability,
bring about a great boom" in manufac-
lures of all kinds. Wages might rise
considerably, but the experience of other
countries go to show that they would not
rise in proportion to the advantage
which exporters would derive who sent
their goods to a gold-using country, to-
wit the United Kingdom. The manu-
facturers of the states would not be quite
in the same position of vantage as the
agriculturists of the Argentine, nor the
exporters in India but they would have
q sufficient leverage over the manufac-
turers here to turn the scale in every
trade where now there is a doubt which
way the market trends. In tin plates,
many kinds of machinery, including
some of the very heaviest, in leather, and
in many sundry manufactures where
the British producer can with difficulty
hold his own, the effect of the change
would be decisive. Then this policy is
also a bride to the farmers. American
dead meat-live cattle being prohibited
wheat and all farm produce suitable
for expectation would come over in
greatly augmented quantities, for the
difference in the exchange would mean
such an addition Of profit that an i'm
mense stimulus would be given all along
the line. AS to silver mining, all that
can be said Is that there would be "a
rush. The dimensions of the movement
would depend upon many things impos-
sble to foresee. These anticipatons of
what has become possible are not. be it
remembered based on mere theory. We
know already too we'll what to expect
from foreign traders in a country where
silver is the standard currency. India,
Japan and Argentina are all bearing
witness to the insldious effect on British
trade of conditions similar to those now
In perspective in the United States.
Meantime, we cannot too soon face the
possibility and realize the true signifi-
canoe of the position as 1t isl ~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
A sCARECRow THAT DON'T SCARE


The effort of the New York democrats
to brighten southern delegates into sup
port of gold standard or straddle plat
form at-the Chicago convention by the
threat of another force bill is puerile and
useless. There will never be another
measure of that character passed in this
country. Thanks to the manhood and
patriotism-of several free silver senators
from the west, we have been finally
saved from that peril. With such men
as Teller, Dubois, Wolcott, Jones and
Stewart in the United States senate, all
the efforts of Bill Chandler, Cabot Lodge,
John Sherman and that class of south
haters to humiliate and degrade us will
prove unavailing. The silver west has
become the staunch friend of the demo-
cratic south and will remain SO, while
we have nothing to hope for from the
gold standard north and east.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
BALTIMORE CoNFEDERATEs.

The Baltimore Confederate veterans.
will extend a hearty invitation to the
United Confederates to hold their next
annual reunion in that city. Those who
know the people of Baltimore know that
there will be a generous and splendid
welcome extended to the battle SCARED
heroes. Many of the old Confeds will
there find friends who visited them
when in prison" and administered to
their necessities. The people of the south
have warm spots in their hearts for Bal
timore. 1t is city of gallant men and
lovely women hospitable, generous,
warm-hearted and catholic. 1t would be
an invasion of Maryland that would be
met by balls of a character somewhat
different from those in the sixties, and
certainly more digestible.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27

According to this table the full con-
vention will be composed of $50 delegates,
of whom 500 will be for free coinage, 313
for the gold standard and 8 doubtful.
Giving the goldites all of the eight dele
gates classed as doubtful, their strength
will be 321, making majority of 2S6 for
free coinage, or only thirty-two short of
two-thirds majority. 1t is probable, how
ever, that the eight doubtful delegates
are for free coinage, and adding them to
the silver column and taking them from
the gold column, silver will be only six
teen short of a two-thirds majority. But
it is more than probable that the seven
teen gold standard delegates in the Mich
igan delegation will be unseated and free
coinage men seated, as 1t is a notorious
fact that the most disreputable tricks
and methods were resorted to by that state
convention to reverse the declared will
of the people and secure a gold delega-
ton. If this is done the gold standard
strength will be reduced to 290 and the
strength of free coinage increased to 634
or fourteen more than two-thirds of the
convention.
The free silver men will not only make
the platform, but will also nominate the
candidates, and there need not be any
apprehensions that both the platform
and the candidates will be democratic
in every sense of the word and satisfac-
tory to the vast majority of the voters.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
CHRONICLES OF THE COURTS

This will be the last day before summer
vacation in the circuit court. Judge
Banks will sound the motion and default
docket, after which the court win stand
adjourned until the third Monday in Au-
gust.
Inferior Criminal Court.
Owing to the absence of Judge Feagin
Felix Blackburn presided and transacted
the following business:
A. Kfmban and John Shea, grand lar-
ceny; bound over to the criminal court
In the sum of $500 each.
e. Lewis, violating the sanitary law;
$3.50.
Charles Gallagher. carrying concealed
weapons; $50.
Same, disorderly conduct; SIS.
w. c. Reedle, an affray; So
Same, disorderly conduct; So.
William Roberts, same; SIS.
J.. o. Heron, same; IS.
Seven Sapp, trespass; SIS and costs.
Probate Once.
The following land papers were fled
In the probate Office:
Elyton Land company to Jimmie G..
Estes. north half Of lot 1, block 852, NineI
teenth street and Fifteenth avenue,
south: 500.
Kate D. and J. Morgan Smith to Kath-
arine r. Deacy, quit claim to lot IL, block
T. North smithfield; 81.
S1laS u. Davis to b. M. Allen. John j.
Altman and John 7, Shugart. three acres
In the southwest corner of northwest
quarter of southwest quarter. section 8,
township II. range west; $50.
H. W. and M. A. Cole to Alice H. Nc
Duff, lot in northeast corner of southwest
quarter OF southwest quarter, section u,
township II, range 5 west; 81.
Marriage Incense.
A marriage license was issued from the
probate office to william Shaw and Mrs.
Mary Ann Kelso.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
Christian Endeayor.

On account of the fifteenth interna-
tional convention at Washington, July
to Is, 1896, the Southern will sell tickets
ON July 5, 6 and at rate of one fare for
the round trip, or $20.50 from Bir1ning-
ham. Tickets will be limited to July 15
returning, but an extension may be Sc
cured until July 81.
The Southern has arranged for a
through sleeper to be handled through
from Birmingham to Washington with
out change, leaving Birmingham at 5:55
a. m. on the 9th, which will put the party
in Washington at a. m. of the 7th. This
will afford very pleasant accommoda-
tions for the Alabama delegation, who
will use this line. Detailed information
cheerfully furnished upon application to
l.. A. SHIPMAN,
Travelling Passenger Agent, No. North
Twentieth Street. 6-19-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27

The esteemed Decatur News Is full of
the bitterness of gall this week and
froths at the State Herald after the fash
ion of distempered canine In moment
Of comparative calmness it asks: .'Will
some gentleman who knows please in
form us who is the democratic leader of
politics in Morgan .county?" The State
Herald cannot undertake to answer the
question except in a negative way. He
Is not l., Hensley Grubbs, 81
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National Educational Association, Buffalo, N.
Y, July to Il, 1896.

On account of the above mentioned
convention the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company will sell round trip
tickets to Buffalo and return at one fare
for the round trip, plus 50 membership
fee. The rate, including the 81 mem
toned, will be as follows: From Bir-
mingham, $3.50; from Montgomery, SIS;
from Selma, $2S; from Mobile, $3.50;
from Decatur, $3.50; from Admission,
$3.50; from Florence, $500; from Hunts
Vile, $25.85.
Tickets will be on sale July 3, 4 and 5,
good to return until July II. 1896. An ex-
tension of time until September 1. 1895,
can be had by depositing tickets with
joint agent at Buffalo on or before July
TO- 1896.
For further information call ON or adj
dress r. r. BEASLEY,
Passenger Agent, Birmingham. Ala.
6-21-tl-7-5
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
FAUNsDALE.
Delightful Moonlight Picnic-School Board
Elects Teachers-Personal Notes.

Faunsdale, June 26.-(Special)- 1.-The
young people of Faunsdale, Dayton and
Uniontown enjoyed a delightful moon
light picnic at the home of DR.. T. s. Nc
Corkle Thursday evening. The night
was beautiful, and everything passed
off very pleasantly indeed.
The school board of the Faunsdale
academy met Monday and elected Mr..
]. v. Brown of Georgia as principal
without a dissenting VOTE and Miss Nell
Jeffries assistant The selections are
good ones.
Mr.. j. C. Brown, one of our most prom
inent merchants, leaves tomorrow to at
tend the reunion in Richmond. Mr..
Brown is a Virginian by birth and antic-
ipates great deal of pleasure from his
trip, not having been to Virginia in
twenty years.
Mr.. E. T. Bailey returned last even
ing from Che says) Selma, but we have
yet to learn to spell if Marion spells Sell
ma.
Hon. Minis Walker leaves tomorrow
to attend the reunion.
Pimples on the face, hives, boils and
other blood diseases are cured by Hoods