The National tribune., 1896-08-20

I furnish such to small circle. President Gar
field was of the same type. He bad very little
when he died, but the people raised contribu-
tion for his widow which, with her pension as
Presidents widow, has enabled her to live in
excellent style. President Arthur used to give
dinners that cost from $1,000 to 5000 each.
yet he managed to save about 100000 before
he left Office. President Cleveland is very
economical. 1t is estimated that he does not
spend in q year on state dinners as much rs
President Arthur used to on one, and that he
annually saves about $50, 900 of his salary.
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They are telling one on Senator Stewart
now. Just before leaving for St. Louis he said
to the janitor of the building in which is his
Office: 81 wish while ! gone You would
have glazed panes put in my Windows. / want
to change the color of the sunshine as it comes
into my office. Now it makes me think too
he said.
The State Department has received through
Minister Ransom rumors that there is en- ex-
tensive mandatory Of American dollars in
one of the Central American States. 1t is said
to be conducted by Americans, who Rave al
ready coined 2.5a0,000 of these dollars, aud
shipped them into this country. The stery IS
discredIted by the Treasury officials hut has
been turned over TO the Secret Service for in
vestigation. IL would seem to bc a mistake TO
send these here, where they would lead to de-
lection. 1t would seem as il the couuterseiters
could do better circulating them in South
America, where the American dollar goes for
the same value as in this country, though the
native coins have sunk to their bullion value.
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There is still standing near Washington, in
the suburb OF Takoma. one of the numerous
log cabins that were erected during the Prcsi-
Dental campaign Of 1888. in its time it was
the scene of many a Republican rally, of bursts
of cratory and of fireworks, and of political
watermelon feasts When William Henry Har-
rison was the head of the did Wing party, the
log cabin in which lie was born WAS used as the
symbol OF his supporters. When his grandson,
4S years Later. Was put before he people as
candidate for popular favor the old legends and
traditions surrounding the log cabin were re-
yived and made factor IN vote winning. Al
though Benjamin Harrison probably never saw
the inside of log cabin. except, perhaps. the
ones built during his campaign. the sudden
spread of popularity of the building was so
great il is not surprising that the people of
Takoma, being mostly Republicans. and wish
ing to honor their leader. erected log cabin as
a monument to his perfeetiors.
This log cabin was erected during the Sum-
mer of 1873 Immediately after Harrison was
nominated for the Presidency. An immense
observation tower, l6o feet high was erected at
one corner of the cabin. This tower, with a
cluster OF four electric arc lights at the top,
conld be seen for miles around the country, and
soon became recognized as landmark. IL was
built SO that it had FIVE platforms, ranging at
different intervals from 10 feet above the
ground. 10 the highest. l4o feet above. On the
lowest of these platforms many of the most
prominent Republicans of Mary land addressed
the crowds Of voters. and campaign rallies and
watermelon feasts were held every week or
until the log cabin came to be generally
known as the meeting place of the Republicans.
/ Stormy caucuses end debates were held inside,
while on the outside, in the presence of the
voters for miles around This old cabin served
to uphold before an immense audience al. the
bright speakers OF the Republican party who
were stamping the State. Since that time the
cabin has served many public purposes.
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The records of the Pension Bureau indicate
that there are only Ii veterans of the war Ut
| 1872 now living. William c. Moss, now VI
StoningIon. Conn, was born in Massach useits
Dec 8. 1903, being the last survivor Of the force
that defended Stonngton against the British.
Aug. 10 1614. He was a volunteer. and has
been in receipt oil a pension for several years.
Elizur Smi b, of Danbary. Conn. says: " was
born in Grafton, N. H. on May I6, l79s" He
served 81 days in Capt. Nathan johnson 8 CON-
lany, under Col. Edward Lizer, New Lamp
shire militia. Thomas Morgan sturtevant, OF
Madison, y. j.. enlisted in lsi3 in the artillery
company known as the New York Guards,
under Capt. George Ashbrijge aud served
three months. IN 1919 he enlisted in the 81
Regiment. New York State Artillery, where
lac served seven years. lie was sent with his
regiment to receive Gen. Lafayette when he
visited this country. ia 1924. Mr. Sturteyan,
was born in New York City OH March 30, 1900
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There are others Of these aged warriors
Elijah Il. Glenn. Of Newark. n. j., served in
the 9Th company of the 18th U. s during the
entire war. He was born Aug 2. 1886. Isaiah
b. Sexton OF Sparta. Mich, was attached TO this
company of New York militia commanded by
Capt. Moses Waters, and served six months a,
Sacketts HarDor. He was born in Lowyiile
\. Y, July I5, 1905. Henry Morris, who re
sides at Purtchester. \. Y, served in the New
York militia in 1915. He was born in New
York City. March 90 1901. William Yancey
of Daphne, Ala, served as u drummer in Capt
Gilbert &. Russel's company, 42d e. S. III.
was bora IN 1913. Edward Smart, of Norti
Dixmont. Me. served in the Massachu sett
; militia under Capt. John Dow. He was pro
NOTED 10 be Sergeant in 1874. lie was born il
1888 Joseph Coiiman. Of Milisap. Tex, was
. drummer in the 9TH u. S l.. A. under Capt. w
Sumter lie was in the Rattle of New Or
! leans. Jan. g. 1915. CotIman WIS born in 1903
Jared Ferguson of DEBORAH, Iowa, enlisted il
1914 aud served eight noaths As Sergeant il
Capt. Chauncey Ives's company. of the 37th L
S. Inf, at Fort Hale, Conn. lie was born il
, 1888
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