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HARRIET BEECHER STOWE.
Gifted Authoress of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
Dead,

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the world-famed
authoress, died at her home in Hartford, Conn.,,
July i. By her bedside at the time of her
death were her son, Rev. Charles Edward
Stowe. Of Simsbury; her two daughters, Eliza
and Harriet; her sister, Mrs. Isabella Beecher
Hooker. and other relatives.
Mrs. Stowe was in her Seth year. She had
celebrated the latest anniversary OF her birth
only on June Ii last Born over two years
before her noted brother, Henry Ward Beecher,
she survived him by more than nine years.
Both were born in the same village-Litchfeld,
Conn. Mrs. Stowe was 10 years old when she
gave TO the American people her great crusade
novel against slavery" Uncle Toms Cabin"
Her first actual contact with the cursed In
stitution occurred. however, when she was at
the age of %. She then crossed the Ohio River
from Cincinnati into Kentucky and visited the
slave estate which was afterward TO figure In
her story as Col. Shelby's. Again, in 1889, her
brother Henry Ward Beecher. and her hus-
band, Prof. Calvin E. Stowe, made good the
escape of her colored slave girl from her old
master, who was determined that the Ohio law
should not rob him of his human chattels.
The two men rode armed TO a friendly Quaker'S.
This episode later gave Mrs. Stowe her scene
of Eliza Harrs's escape from Soker and Marks.
Nevertheless, it was not until Is years after
her original Kentucky trip that Mrs. Stowe
conceived the inspiration of Uncle Toms
Cabin" This was in 1851. The Compromise
of 1850" with its hateful Fugitive Slave
Law" had been passed.
The first chapter of "Uncle Toms Cabin "
was printed in the National Era Ia weekly anti
slavery paper at Washington, ID. C., edited by
DIR. Gamaliel Bailey, assisted by John q. Whit
tier in its issue of June 5, 1851. The serial
was completed in that of April /, 1852. On
June 20 succeeding the first edition of 5000
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comics was published. Within a year over
100000 copies had been sold in the United
States The first London edition of 1000 copies
was printed simultaneously. As carly as
August, 1852 the story had even been drama
tized-without Mrs Stoves authorization
and was soon on the London stage as well. In
1855 Mrs. Stowe herself dramatized it as THE
Christian Slave" She also published her Key
to Uncle Toms Cabin" The story has been
translated into Armenian, Bohemian, Danish,
Dutch Finnish, Flemish, French, German,
Hungarian, 1llyrian, Italian Polish. Portn-
guese Romaic, Russian. Servian, Spanish, Wal
lachian, and Welsh. Strangely enough, the
story does not seem to have been very widely
read in its serial form in the National Era
Several ex-saves have during recent years
claimed 10 have been the original of Uucle Tom
Only about year ago such a brazen impostOr
was discovered and exposed. Mrs Stowe has
deliberately asserted that there were no actual
originals of her characters. Nevertheless her
character of Uncle Tom was based in part upon
Josiah Henson, pure-booded negro, born aud
bred a slave in Port Tobacco, Charles Co. Nd.
Soon after writing Uncle TOMS Cabin"
Mrs Stowe visited England. result of this
journey was a collection of letters entitled
Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands" In 1856
she published +" bred, Tale Of the Great Dis
NAL swamp" She visited Europe again in
1866. Many critics think that Mrs. Stoves
ablest work, from a literary point of view, is
the story called Minister'S WOoing," which
was first published in the Atlantic Monthly.
James Russell Lowell compared it with the
Vicar of Wakefield" Personal commenda-
tion was also received by Mrs. Stowe from Mr..
Gladstone, Charles Kingsley. and Bishop
WhateIy. Many other books were written by
Mrs. Stowe.
The funeral services over the body of Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe were held Friday after
noon in the Seminary Chapel. Prof. Smith,
lifelong friend of the dead autboress, Otci-
ated. The body was subsequently conveyed to
the private burying- ground connected with the
Phillips Academy and the Andover Seminary,
in which the bodies of Prof. Stowe and a son
are inferred.
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Rev. Edward McGurk

Rev. Edward McGurk, ex-President of the
Holy Cross College, of Worcester, Mass, died at
Priests Retreat, Fair Haven, Friday. Rev.
McGurk was born at Philadelphia, Pa, Oct.
6, 1871. In 1857 he entered the Society of
Jesuits During the war he was at Frederick,
Nd, and when the Jesuit College at that place
was converted into hospital for Union soldiers,
he became one of the nurses. He was Presi-
dent of Loyola College, Baltimore, Nd for
nine years, and of the Gonzaga College. WASH
ington, ID. c., for four years. He afterwards
went to Boston and from there to Worcester
to become President of the Holy Cross College.
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4 VETERAN OF TWO WHRS.
From me Herald. Woodstock. Va.

There is an old soldier in Woodstock, Va,
who served in the war with Mexico and in
the War of the Rebellion-Mr. Levi Mclu-
turf. He passed through both these wars
without a serious wound. The hafdships,
however, told seriously on him, for when
the grip attacked him four years ago 1T
nearly killed him. Who can look on the in
firmties of veteran without feeling OF
the deepest sympathy? His townspeopIe
saw him confined to his house so Frustrated
with great nervousness that he could not
hold knife and fork at the table, scarcely
able to walk, too, and as he attempted it he
often stumbled and fell. They saw him
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"In caliner years when the last ember Of
sectional feeling has burned out, and the last
cord of love has gently bound the hearts of all
Americans together, fathers will bring their
little children to this spot and tell them the
story OF a pure, great man, who suffered for his
people and for the right as they understood it.
and now for this they loved him as they loved
no other. Long as yonder noble river shall
roll its tide 10 the sea it shall behold no man
more kingly. He was very perfect. gentle
knight May the story of his life be sweet in
days TO come. and, at last. all men come to un-
derstand Jefferson Davis"
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Medical Director at Iampton.

At meeting of the Board of Managers of the
National Soldiers Home, held at the Murray
Hill Hotel, New York City, June 26, Gen. VIM.
j. Sewell Of New Jersey, Chairman. the vacancy
of Medical Director of the Soldiers Home at
Hampton. Va, was filed by the unanimous ap.
pointment of Col. Edward l.. yelling, of Pen
nington, n. ].
Col. yelling was Surgeon of the 18th n. j.,
and has been the Secretary Of the Third Corps
Union ever since its organization in the field.
His application was indorsed by Gen. Sickles,
Gen. Tremane Gen. Rusling. Col. Moore. Maj.
plirnley, Maj. Caef, Maj. Shreve, Capt. Gragg,
Col. Mathews and many other veteran and
civilian friends of the gallant Colonel.
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JAMES G. BLAINE'S GRAVE.
His Body to be Removed to His Favorite
Resort on winthrop Hill, Near Augusta.

His Body to be Removed to His Favorite
Resort on winthrop Hill, Near Augusta.
When James G. Blaine was alive and Mt his
home at Augusta, Me-, his favorite resort OF an
afternoon was the top of Winthrop Hill, which
commands an uninterrupted view OF the Ken
nebeC Valley for miles. His favorite spot on
the hilltop was near the site Of an old house
aud beneath the shade of Some thick-trunked
eims. From this hill the tips of the Camden
Hills loom in the southeast, Mount Blue and
the Pennington Hills in the northwest, while
far on the southwestern horizon the snou-cap
OF Mount Washington may be discerned on
clear day Mr.. Blaine used 20 take his friends
to this hight that they might enjoy with him
the scenery and sunsets, and he often said 1t
was the most beautiful place he ever visited.
On account of his love for the spot Mrs.
Blaine decided recently 10 buy it and have the
remains of the great statesman taken from
Washington and buried there. IL contains
about three acres OF land
Mrs. Blaine intends making Augusta her
permanent home aud "a soon as tho place on
the hilI is ready the remains OF James G.. Blaine
ard Walker, her son, will DO taken there for
burial.
soon after Mr.. Blaine's death y subscription
was started for a monument to his memory.
Considerable money was raised, but for over
two years nothing has been heard Of tho
project 1t is said now that the list will DO
brought out again and kept before the pubic
until enough money is raised for a fitting me
mortal.
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No. 5O2.

We have sold large numbers of this watch,
and they have given entire satisfaction.
The works are either WALTHAM or
ELGIN, as the purchaser may choose. TIC
works are made from the finest selected ma
teriaI: they contain seven valuable jewels,
tempered steel springs, compensating expan-
sion balance, patent safety pinion, stem wind
ing, and pendant-setting apparatus full
plate, dust band that excludes every par
ticle of dust quick train. jewel balance, por-
celain dial, and all the latest and greatest inn
provements. The case is made of nickel sill
yer, composition just as handsome and dur
able as coin silver. The case is dust proof,
and need never be opened, because the watch
winds by turning the crown Tor stem), and
sets by pulling it out until it clicks, then
press it back into place after setting, won-
derful feature that makes this watch unique.
On the back of this case is the GA. R."
badge, the emblem of glorious service. We
offer this watch to cur subscribe
ers. postpaid, for 81: with THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one
year for S7.SOs
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Washington, D. G.
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OHIO.
Veterans INDIGNANT

The comrades of Elgin, ILL.,, are reused to
Indignation by the act of John f. Kramer,
who conducts the largest express business
in the city, and is also the owner of some
tenement-hauses. In advertising these for
rent he has added Paupers and pensioners
need not apply" The comrades think of
instituting a boycott on him.
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Advices confirming the rumor that Right
Rev. Diomede Falconio has been appointed to
succeed Cardinal Satolli as Papal Delegate to
America have been received by Catholic Off
Gals.
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REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining to
Various Organizations.


Various Organizations.
ILLINOIS.
F. J. Filhert, Secretary, Palatine-Reunion
18th III. at Martinton, Sept 8 and 10.
NEW JERSEY.
The Emergency Men Of 1868 held their
fourth annual Reunion in Bayard Post rooms,
Trenton, June 26. They had n large attend
auce. A letter was received from Congressman
Gardner saying that the bill which has been
hanging fire in Congress to provide for the
striking of a medal for the Emergency Men
would probably be passed at the next session
OF Congress. One of the members who came
from Philadelphia met for the first time in 80
years an old comrade OF his company. The
scene was very touching. The following Off
GERS were elected: Pres, G. II. Seaman; V.-P.'s,
one from each company Of the battalion, James
Taylor. Co. A.; George Bamford, Co. B.; j.
Akin Co. d.; A. S. Hill, Co. l.; Sec. and Treas,
J. b. CluestOn. Three members Of the Asso-
citation have passed away during the year.
They were Capt. Peter Wilkes, Charles E.
Sven, and John Sims.
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NEW YORK,

Co. B, I'D N. Y. held a Reunion at Bemus
Point the other day. with attendance of 30.
Formal steps were taken to organize regi-
mental association. The death OF Charles II.
Harrington was announced, and resolutions
passed. Officers were elected as follows: Pres,
Lieut.. Leopold Marcus, Co. III, Buffalo; V.-P.,
Maj. C.. K. Abel. Dunkirk; Sec and Treas,
Henri lie F. Brown, Co. B, Jamestown.
OHIO.
Comrade w. W. Hill, Secretary, 10th Ohio
Cav. Association. Weston, o., wishes addresses
OF all members of the regiment.
Enos Pierson, Secretary, WOoster-Reunion
10Th Ohio at Wooster, Aug. IL.
The National tribune., 1896-07-09

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and manently cured.
There is no doubt about it.
The statement is not made
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Washington, ID. O.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
1T MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

According to the Lynchburg Advance
the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore News tells of visit of Presi
dent Proctor of the Civil Service Com
mission. to the Capitol. where he had n
long and not very satisfactory talk with
Congressman Evans. of Louisville. In
the course of this conversation It de-
veloped that the Republicans, many of
them at least. If not q majority, are ripe
for revolt against the existing civil
service system of the national Govern
ment."
AS long as the appointing power was.
In even limited degree. In Democratic
hands. says our contemporary. the Re
publicans were ardent civil service re-
formers. They kept 1t up even so far
as to have little plank about It In their
last national platform. But these dis
corning people know so exactly when
they have enough of good thIng!" This
is correct, but 1t should not be forgotten
that 1t makes a great difference whose
OK Is being gorcd.
Civil service Is all very we'll until
our friends, the enemy" want to get in
then 1t Is all wrong
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
THE soUTsa's ADVANTAGES.

An exchange, In comparing the differ
ent section of the country, concludes
that the South has the advantage every
time. 1t cites that Southern people
being largely engaged I'm agriculture,
enjoy an advantage In times OF great
monetary depression over the inhabi-
tants of other sections of the Union.
However hard the times may be, it
says we never see hordes OF farmers
turned adrift on the world with nothing
to eat, nothing to wear and nothing to
do whereby to keep the wolf from the
door. The price of cotton may be so
low as to make its production abso-
lutely Improbable, but still the farmer
can live economically at home. It adds
further. that there is another thing we
ought to CLEAN consolation from, and
that Is that in proportion to the amount
of capital employed our farmers realize
a greater profit than any other class
Many a family is supported respectfully
on farm that would fetch not more
than $500 in the market. This Is true,
and yet 1t Is not true of any other
farming section of the Union. Truly
the South has many advantages not en-
joyed by other sections.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
THE sourm AND BUSINESS.

The New York Tribune says that the
South shows gratifying signs OF bust
ness Improvement, ana ii Is right. 1t
goes further. however. and adds that
the South has sense enough to recog-
nize that the revival OF business is the
result of Republican success. whereas IL
doesn't recognize anything of the kind.
As matter of fact, Republican sue
cess has done the South no good thus
TAR that can be seen. and If any great
benefits come to the South during the
next four years it will be the result of
the energies OF it's own people. and not
through the Republican party. The
South has been and will continue to no
the architect of its own fortune, with
the help. to be sure, OF proper legisla
tion. The Tribune ought not to claim
everything for its party. which, by the
way, has done nothing since the cleo
ton but boast of It's greatness and
beniticence. Wait until ii shows some
fruits for the benefit OF the country. 1t
VIII be time enough then to indulge in
little boasting. but 1t Is too early vet
to commence II.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
sHowsANrA GA us rnEwAY.

! The Virginian said yesterday that
there are hundreds OF children in Nor
folk this year whom Santa CLAUSE can
the way. In other words, poverty
dwells In many hoseholds this year to
'that extent that they cannot afford to
/ have Santa Clause to come to their
children, and unless those who enjoy
the pleasures of this holy season give
something of their store, there will be
no Santa Clause or Christmas to these
iunfortunates.
In this joyous time few people stop
to think of those about them to whom no
Christmas will come nor do they think
of the many to whom the JOY and glad
ness around only serves to make
the season one of sadness instead of
pleasure, because Of their poverty END
because OF n seeming plenty on every
hand. while none has come to their
hards
!: there is any pity in mans heart,
:iis is the time to show it, Perhaps the
Atlanta Constitution best explains the
situation when it says: There stands
poverty and wealth, side by side
Wealth warmly clad. holding bundles
OF toys and more to be had for the
mere asking, smiling and happy over
the JOYS of the season and over the
pleasant time. that may be looked for
ward to. by the side Of wealth, ard
dressed in garments that are scarcely
sufficient TO keep the chill OF the win
ter day from freezing the marrow OF
IT'S bones, stands poverty. No smiling
lace. nc toys and no light heart 10
warm the soul There 1t stands long
lag for the toys 1t never expects to
hanc'e. as the representative of the
pc'c who know no Christmas"
The Virginian repeats there are hun
dreds of children in Norfolk to-day
whom Santa Claus cannot find unless
someone shows him the way.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
PERSONALS.

Captain Mahan. the celebrated naval
historian, just relieved from active SER
vice. Is an enthusiastic bicyclist.
The bankruptcy of President Capen,
of Tufts College, was brought about by
his having Endorsed n number of notes
for friends.
The Due d'Orleans has bought Yorl;
House, Twickenham, where the Comic
and Comtesse de Paris resided at the
time of his birth, and he and his wife
will make 1t their headquarters while In
England.
Queen Natalie. of Servia, recently los;
n valuable diamond out of n bracelet
and. now that 1t has been recovered. she
has ordered that 1t shall be refilled fol
the benefit of n Blarritz charity.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
a FAIR ExcmANGE1s NO ROBBERY

There is an old adage which says
that fair exchange Is no robbery. %
and in exemplifcation OF the fact, Chi
cago has been dumping" It's pauper
children in Kansas according to the
newspapers OF that State. and now,
Kansas In forgiving spirit. is prepar-
Ing to send train load OF provisions
to the destitute of "the Windy City"
AS Chicago has more pauper children
and Kansas has surplus of corn. per-
hapsy the exchange Is not so bad after
all. But IL Kansas sends all It's corn to
Chicago. the aforesaid children may
have to feed on 'nubins''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
IN vi EMORY.

You have left us now dear father,
And we are lone and sad;
We tried our grief to hide, father,
To make your spirit glad
We would not give you pain. dear
father.
Anu hIshed the rising signs;
We could not let you see, father,
The tear drop in our eyes.
OuI hearts feel very sad. father,
NGw you are gone away;
We miss your gentle voice, father
This lonely winter day.
OH we miss your loving care, father
Your kind and gentle tone;
We listen for your step, father,
Forgetting you are gone.
Mrs. I. Powell
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
SHOULD THE VICE PRESIDENF BE
IN THE CABINET.

The question whether or not the
Vice-President OF the United States
should be made a Cabinet oncar is
creating some discussion For instance
The Boston Herald argues that the
Vice-President, under existing condi-
lions, is only figure head. and 1t thinks
that at least one OF the Presidents
official household ought to be an cleo
tive officer. and that the Vice-Presi-
dent should be the man. The Wash
ington Post. however. holds that It
would be hardly fair TO interfere with
the President in the matter of select
Ing his political associates by COM
pelling him TO take the Vice-President
as one of them.
Besides, 1t urges that each member
has postfolio as the head OF a special
department, and that the Vice Presi-
dent, not being at the head of any de-
partment. would only be in the Cabinet
as looker-on, SO to speak Again.
others say that the Vice President
should be closer to the Executive than
is now the case: that he would then be
posted as to the Cabinets doings, and
therefore, better prepared TO carry out
the wishes Of the administration as the
presiding officer of the Senate
The question Is a growing one, and no
doubt will be watched with interest.
the outcome Of which no man can at
this time determine.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

a Delaware man has offered to equip
n regiment and send 1t to Cuba al his
own expense.
Forest fires have destroyed 49, 900 acres
OF timber In New York State in the
past three years.
The present seasons crop of cotton in
EGYPT promises to surpass all previous
years in quality.
In most parts Of Syria, Palestine and
Arabia fig trees and date palms are
counted, and tax Is levied on each tree.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

There is no JOY in this world equal to the
happiness of motherhood. A woman finds
ample compensation for her trials and wor-
ries and bothers In the soft, cliuQing little
body nesting close to her own-fn the
trustful clinging of the little hands. and
the love light III the little eyes.
A woman's health Is her dearest DOS.
session. Good looks, good times, happi-
ness, love and its continuance, depend
on her health. Almost all of the sick
ness of women is traceable directly or indi-
rectiy to some arrangement of the organr
distinctly feminine. Troubles of this kind
are often neglected because a very natural
and proper modesty keeps women away
from physicians, whose insistence upon ex-
animation and local treatment is generally
as useless as il 10 common. DR. Picrce'a
Favorite Prescription will do more for them
than % doctors In 100. 1t will do more than
the hundredth doctor can unless he pre-
scribes it. 1t h a prescription of Doctor
Pierce, who for Joyears has been chief con-
sulting physician of the Worlds Dispen.
SHY aud lnvalids' Hotel, at Buffalo
IT lost six babies by untimcly births In the
eighth month OF my seventh pregnancy, as USUAL
was taken Ill., The family doctor was called
He said there was no help for me. The baby
must be born. grieved excessively. per
suaded my husband. against the physicians ad
vice. TO get me DR. pierce's Favorite Prescription
born at full time. 1t Is three years old. and an
as.' MAl ~2.,..,.s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

News comes from Africa that tn
slave trade is being conducted II
Morocco under the United States flag
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

The record shows that there were
larger Democratic gains in Ohio than
Republican
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

a Washington restaurateur is author
'ty for the statement that Congressman
as rule. are exceedingly temperate
Now the country can rect easy for n
while.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

s General Ruiz Rivera Is reported tc
have succeeded Maceo in command II
Pinar del Rio.