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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04
A Warrington Boys Success.

]. Hawley Taussig, Cornell's little end
lush. is junior in mechanical engineering.
He is a native of this city, where he at
tended the high school and first played foot
Eall. There he held the lightweight wres-
ting championship and won several Column
Eia Athletic Club medals. His home Is now
at Philadelphia. He entered Cornell in the
fall Of 1893. and though starting in late to
play foot ball, soon found himself a men,
Ter Of the Varsity team. Last spring he
was substitute on the Varsity crew. He
also holds the wrestling championship Of
the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04
MIR. kIECKHOEFER'S BOND.
Suit Against the Sureties of n
Former State Department Employ,

Suit Against the Sureties of the
Former State Department Employee.
District Attorney Birney, on behalf Of
the United States, has filed a suit at law
against Francis Julius kieckhoefer, at one
time chief Of the bureau of accounts Of
the Department Of State, and the City
Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Company
of Philadelphia, Pa. on a bond of 10000.
given by the defendants June is. 1875, for
the faithful performance by Mr.. Kieck-
hoefer of his duties as said employe of the
government. The government claims that
he failed and refused to account for or
pay to the United States the sums OF
$S.S0239. $939.67 and s7,359.S9. and prays,
therefore, that the defendants be each
held Liable to the government in the
amount Of said bond of 10000 and that
the government recover against them said
amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04
The Prudent Virgin.

From the Daily Eastern Argus.
81 hope, Jennie, that you have given the
matter serious consideration" said the lady
to a servant girl who had given notice"
because she was to be married that day
two weeks"
"Oh, I have, ma'am," was the earnest
reply. I've been to two fortune tellers
and clairvoyant, and looked in a sign
book and dreamed on lock Of his hair,
and been to ore Of these astrologers, and
to a medium, and they all tell me to go
ahead, ma am. amt one to marry reck-
less like, ma'am."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04

BE as particular as you Ike-ex-
acting, even-yet I'm so sure of nv
ability to please you in making
Shirts that III make one or a dozen
solely on approval! $50 up.
Frank Wells, I411 Pa. Ave.
mh2-14d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04
THE ALABAMA ELECTIONS.
Senator Allen Elated Over the Favor.
able Report Of the Committee.

Senator Allen Elated Over the Favor.
able Report Of the Committee.
Senator Allen is elated over the favorable
report made to the Senate by the commit
Tee on elections of the bill introduced by
him a year ago for a Senate committee to
investigate the alleged election frauds In
Alabama.
The report of the committee was not
unanimous, the democrats voting against
the resolutions, which were placed on the
calendar, and will come up for debate
soon.
The populist members OF the Senate are
said to have been assured that the repub-
licans will vote for the passage of the reso-
buttons, and thus put them through.
Should the committee called for be an
pointed. Senator Allen will probably be
chairman. He will make every effort to
show that there have been gross frauds in
the elections in Alabama for years. AS
these frauds are charged to have been
committed against populists the Nebraska
Senator will find keen delight in exposing
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04

An Indignation meeting was held last
right In Baltimore to protest against the
actions of the councils. Police Commission
er Roosevelt of New York was the principal
speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04

A dispatch to the commissioner OF In
dian affairs announces the death at
Shawnee. Okla, last night, Of Paul r. Fat-
son. one Of the five inspectors of the bu-
reau. He had been In the service for three
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04
HANDICAP WEIGHTS
Announcement Of Imposts for the
Big May 2 Event.
APPLICATIONS FROM TIE TURFMEN
Stables at Ivy City Being Put in
Condition.
GENERAL SPORTING NOTE

The weights in the Washington Handi-
cap, 1-16 miles, to be run May 2, at the
coming spring meeting Of the Washington
Jockey Club, at the Benning track, have
been announced as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04

The accommodation at Benning being
limited, only the applications of such per-
sons as are ready to Fay for their stalls
from the date they are secured are
booked The stables at Ivy City are be-
ing renovated. and there late Corners will
find good accom- odation for their horses.
From the above statement 1t will be seen
that the coming meeting will be attend ed
by stables containing the finest horses in
training, and there is every indication that
the meeting will be the best in every way
conducted here for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04

Penalties accrue from noon today, and
declarations must be made on or before the
9th instant.
The following st ables have already made
applica ton for stabling at Bennlng, and to
them must be added q number Of small
stables of less than four horses, bringing
the number Of stalls secured to over 30:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04
It's Economy
to Paint
a Carriage

= Before it becomes very
= shabby. Paint and varnish
= preserve the wheels and
: panels. The cost, too, is
: tri1ing compared with the
: value of a good carriage.
: Let us show you what
: splendid work we can turn
: out before the open car
= riage weather begins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04
Out Of the Ordinary.

These are all the statues that are now in
the hall as representative of the states of
the Union. There are four other statues
there present, besides number of busts,
but these do not fall under the provisions
Of the joint resolution setting apart this
room for this particular purpose. These
statues that are accommodated out of order
with positions in the hall represent Alex
ander Hamilton, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas
Jefferson, George Washington and Gen.
Edward Dickenson Baker of California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04

VIM. Jennings..... IL
w. B. Jennings. :. II
Mahoion Ludwig. 8
John J.McCafferty 70
John Miller........ 4
P. S. p. Randolph. 8
C. H. Smith. ...... IA
p w Walden.1 N
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Greu.e,s Portrait of Franklin.

Senator Mcmillan has introduced the
Commissioners bill defining dry measures
tc be known as standards in the District.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-19
Two OF Lincoln's Kind Acts.

Among the wounded Bull Run prison
crs returning from Richmond after
many weary months in Libby was a
lad named Will Upham, of the Second
Wisconsin infantry. This boy found his
way into the presence of Lincoln, who
alphabetically drew from him the
story OF his adventures in battle and in
prison, and sent him away with an APP
pointment to West Point, from which
academy Upham was subsequently
graduated with honors. Recently this
protege Of Lincoln was chosen governor
OF Wisconsin. One day Lincoln was
found counting over and dividing into
parcels small sum in greenbacks for
a negro messenger in the treasury de-
partment who was in hospital with the
smallpox, unable to sign the roll and
draw his pay. The president Of the
United States cheerfully undertook to
cut the Gordian knot of red tape, pro-
cure the poor mans wages, and make
the desired disposition thcreof.--Leslie
j. Perry, in Century.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-19
WAR "REMINISCENCES
"a STRANGE WAR STORY.
The Peculiar Provision Of Confederate
Lieutenant.


Tho Peculiar Provision of ConfederatS
Lieutenant
"An active fighter through the late
war--a man who kept well up with the
procession of tragedies naturally wit
messed and experienced many melan-
choly happenings. The four years were
to me an unbroken chain of instances of
mans inhumanity TO man and Of strange
and, in many cases, heartrending coin,
cidences. Thirty years Of active bust
ness life have, of course, served to blot
from my memory many OF these STIR
ring panoramas, but there is one SO
weird and SO full of melancholy interest
that it will remain with me as long as
life lasts" So spoke an old confederate
soldier as he rested himself in COM
Portable chair in hotel lobby here re-
Gently.
"How was it, colonel?" inquired sew
eral fellow-listeners in concert.
"Tell us all about it,"
"Well, it is tale that a man who de-
'sires to preserve intact reputation for
veracity can relate only to his friends.
1t is as true as Gospel, but it SO strange
and unaccountable that it sounds like
areporter's fake. Itoccurred way back
in 81. We were camped near Lookout
mountain, Tennessee. 1t was the day
before the battle of Missionary ridge.
In one of the commands was handsome
young lieutenant from Carroll county,
Ga | cannot for the life OF me remem-
Der his name, but remember distinctly
how he looked. He was gallant, spir-
tied, intelligent fellow.
ION the afternoon before the battle
he received a box from home. He had a
wife and five children, and each of them
sent some little remembrance. Among
the contents was neat suit of clothes.
The lieutenant promptly and joyfully
entered his tent and donned his new
suit. When he emerged with it on, his
face wore a worried look, and, in sur
prise, we asked the cause of his anxiety.
Boys, said he, you all know that am
no coward or sentimentalist, but some
how the moment / put this suit on ]
realized that would never live to wear,
the creases out of it. | am as certain
to be killed in to-morrow's fight as that
tomorrow comes We attempted to
ridicule his notion, but he continued SO
serious in his belief that we desisted and
left him to figure himself into a better
humor. His mind not having changed
by the next morning, his company in
sisted on his not entering the fight in
the face of his strange conviction. The
captain Of his company was absent,
however, and the lieutenant positively
refused to stay out, saying an officer
should lead his men whenever and
wherever his duty called him. At the
head of his company he plunged that
day into the thickest of the fight. My
company was near his. Almost at the
same instant each of our bodies caught
bullet. We were carried TO the side
and placed near each other under tree.
it was evident the young lieutenant's
prediction was soon to be fulfilled.
Twenty minutes after he was shot he
died.
But now comes the strangest part
of the story, the part which most af-
fected men, and which hesitate always
to relate" continued the colonel. In
the last moments of that young soldiers
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-19

nine men out of hundred would have
agreed with McGuire.
But the general was not one Of those
ninety-nine. He insisted that the gun
should be mounted.
Il order you to mount that gun, he
said, sternly, to the lieutenant.
when Gilmore said thing he meant
it. He was just as stubborn as Me
CURE.
"'Well. said Mcclure, you give me
20 men IS feet high and III wade them
through the mud, which is Is feet deep,
and mount your gun; but I'm not ready
to die myself justyet.'
Gilmore got mad and sent him to the
guardhouse. Mcclure stayed there
some time, and the general came to
him and asked him If he had made up
his mind to mount the gun. Mcclure
said he would try.
"'And you won't insist on having
your men IS feet high?' asked the gen
eral.
1.-THE lieutenant had become sub.
missive during his imprisonment, and
he said he would be content with men
ofordinary size. And he finally did sue
coed in getting the gun into position, al
though it was hard and dangerous
work
'Planks and logs were laid across the
swamp, and the big gun was drawn ont
across them. Then they opened it up
on Charleston and poured shot after
shot into the city. The guns OH the firm
ground, way TO the rear, didn't do halt
The damage this one of McGuire's did
The ground all around was so soft ami
jelly-like that every time the gun was
discharged it shook several acres. tell
you, it spread CONSERVATION in the city
when McGuire's gun began to BOOM
Always after that the gun was known
as the Swamp Angel.
Both Mciuire and Gilmore are dead.
They were far separated in rank, but
they were both men of marked ability,
which made them conspicuous several
times during the war. Buffalo Ex-
press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-19
STANLEY AND THE CONGO.
The Great Explorer Tells Of His Firs
Journey Down the River.

The Great Explorer Tells Of His First
Journey Down the River.
The geographical world was ANXIOUS
to know what was this mysterious river
the quest Of which had occupied Liv-
ingstone's declining years. The Lon
don Daily Telegraph joined with the
New York Herald in defraying the
cost Of this second expedition. The
story of how | set out second time
from Zanzibar, ,ircumnavigated the
Victoria Nyanza. discovered Lake AL
bert Edward, voyaged around Lake
Tanganyika. and reached Livingstone's
farthest point Nyangwe on the
banks Of the Lualaba, has been told in
detail in my book Through the Dark
Continent" 1t also relates how, after
tedious land journey parallel with the
river, made ready my English boat.
collected about score of native canoes,
embarked my followers. and how, after
"a course of nearly 1880 miles. we
reached the Atlantic ocean at the
mouth of the Congo. BY this river voy-
age the question which had puzzled
Livingstone for II years was solved
II is noticeable fact that when began
my descent OF the Congo was the only
white man excepting my companion,
Frank Pocock-to be found between
the Zambesi and the Bahr-eI-Ghazal,
and between Zanzibar and the Lower
Congo.
1t may easily be understood why, on
returning from the discovery of the
great African waterway. should be
anxious that England should avail her
self OF it. In 1916 England had dis
patched naval expedition under Capt.
Tuckey to ascend the Congo, but it ter
minated disastrously 200 miles inland.
In 1873 Capt. Grandy, another English
officer. had attempted the task. In
1876 Admiral Hewitt's expedition had
suppressed the pirates Of the Lower
Congo. For over 60 years England had
kept watch over the Congo sIavers.
Half of the expenses of my expedition
had been contributed in England. She
was also rich. tender and just toward
the natives, and her people were the
best colonizers in the world. All these
facts were, in my opinion, claims that
might justify England in stepping for
ward and taking possession. Henry M.
Stanley, in Century.
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81 the melancholy case, but have often
wondered how that good confederate,
widow was standing the ravages Of this
rough old world. ! never meet Q
Georgian but that ! ask If he comes!
from Carroll county. have found
some who claimed it as their home, but
none could inform me of the widow and
the five babies. only one important
chapter in whose history knew. The
oldest child must now be past middle
life. Perhaps he has been in the legis-
lature or he may have run for congress.
for all j know. Twill venture he is all,
right whatever he is, for his father was
every inch man and q soldier, and his
mother was evidently woman of in,
telligence and high character. At
lanta Constitution.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-19
INQUIRIES SWAMP ANGEL.
How the Gun Was Mounted in the Mid
die of . bog.

How the Gun Was Mounted in the Mid
die of = bog.
"The story has never been told In
print of how we turned the first gun on
Charleston the day that city was de-
stroyed," said F. G. Tarr, of Lewiston,
Me-, who served in the Ninth Maine in
fantry. AT the siege Of that city W.
were serving under Gen. @. A. Gilmore
in the department of the south. That
was in '63. and few others were on
detail and were near Gen. Gilmore
when we heard him give instructions to
Lieut.. Mcclure, of the First New Yorl,
engineers, to mount a gun out in the
middle of a swamp, the nearest point to
the city that could be reached. Nc
CURE was stubborn. peculiar sort Of
a fellow. He demonstrated with the
general and told him that it would be
impossible to mount gun out in the
middle of that bog. 1t was as bad a
place as could be imagined, and ninety
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-19

life, while he was lying there dying,
with his head IN the lap Of a comrade,
heard his moan: My poor wife and
five little children! What will become
Of them?' He died few minutes after.
ward just at the noon hour.
My wound was not serious and was
out again in a couple of days. AS
was limping around the young Georgia
soldier in whose arms Lieut.. -- had
died ran up to me and inquired if had
communicated the fact of the soldiers
death to his wife. | replied that | had
not; that did not know even the name
or residence of the unfortunate man
and only had a few hours camp ac-
quaintance with him. Read this he
said, handing me letter directed to
the dead lieutenant. 1t was written
by his wife and expressed her intense
anxiety. 1t was dated on the afternoon
Of the day on which the battle OF Mis-
sionary ridge was fought. The loving
wife wrote that at noon of that day, as
she sat musing miles away in Georgia
on the events of those stormy times,
she was startled by what she thought
was the voice of her husband moaning
plaintively:
My poor wife and five little chill
dren! What will become of Them?
The voice was, she said, so distinct
~ that Of her husband that she rushed
to the door and, not finding him there,
searched about over the place for him.
She wrote that she could not reconcile
the occurrence, and that it had added
to her anxiety. She begged her hus-
band to hasten reply, that she might
know her fright had been foolish one.
II helped the honest soldier write the
melancholy letter, advising the loving
wife Of her husbands brave conduct and
untimely death. We told her all Of the
circumstances that led up to it and sent
her all of his simple belongings and the
gifts he had received on the eve of the
battle, excepting the fatal suit. That
was burned by the sturdy comrades of
the unfortunate victim as though it
had been a thing of evil.
Il have never heard any thing further
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-19
An Observing Negro,

A fine-looking negro went into the
union lines on the Potomac and report
ed himself for work.
Where are you from?" asked the Of
ficer on duty.
"Culpepper Court House, sah."
What's the news down there?"
"Nothin', massa, 'cept dar's a man
down dar lost mighty good and valu-
able niger dis mornin', and reckon
he done lose more afore night. "-Louis.
vile Courier-Journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-19
Suffered from Rheumatic
Pains and was unable
to work, but found a.
friend In Smiths Rheu-,
matte Cure.

1t gives me pleasure to say good word
for your Rheumatic Cure. had rheumatism
[ In my shoulder and right arm 80 bad since
last spring that could scarcely do any work.
J | suffered most intense pain all the time.
paid during the summer, eighteen dollars
for linimcnts which applied withc ut getting
I any relief. A friend who had used your
medicine urged me to try bottle. l had
>arrived at point where had but little faith
\ in anything; but at his earnest solicitation
resolved to invest fifty cents more; so on
the 23d day of September bought a bottle.
7 l took about 0ne-third Of 1t according to d.
rectiCns and went to work cutting and piling
\ logs and have worked steadily ever since.
Il feel like new man. My arm and shoulder
[ is all right. ! am free from pain and have
two-thirds of bottle on hand. Incredible
az 1t may seem 1t Is nevertheless the plain
honest truth. Sincerely yours,
JOHN A. HAYWARD.
Bondyillc, w., NOV. 4, 1892.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-19

The public debt of Cleveland is &c.
i11.4o9 and the taxable property is val
,ied at $12s, 745.71n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
Ba nix

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
20 years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
81 am glad to ray that Hoods sarsapa-
rilla is very good medicine, especially
as blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when had been having
hard day of physical and mental labor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself true
friend. also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
His object of Gratulation.

Mrs. Hilby-Heavens! What luck
that Van Willow woman has.
Old Hilby-What's happened now?
Mrs. Hilby-Why. she's actually god
st. Vitus' dance.
Old Hilby--And you call that luck?
Mrs. Hilby-Certainly just think
how it must make her diamonds
sparkle.-Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
At Home.

'Well, Samantha, did you feel per-
fectly to hum when you were visiting
your relations in the city OF Newt
York;"
AZ orter feel that way, Zekel. Tbeyt
never let me get out of the house but
once the hull time I was there.n-De-
troit Free Press. -. ..-..- :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

He had never seen a pair of boomers:
To his simple mind they were but rumors.
But when Uncle Silas came to town,
And saw pair by chance,
He said. perplexed, his brow atrow2;
by gum. They're Just like pants"