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SONS OF VETERANS.
National 0rderS---DiviSion News and
Election of Officers.
FOUR NEW CAMPS.

Connections Division Has Good Com
mander. and the Brothers are Working.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A very en-
joyablo Campfire was held by John NJ. Simms
Camp, 40. Of Stamford, April "a. A number OF
Division officer, were present The purpose OF
the Campfire was to interest the old members
and obtain now ones. and before the close OF
the exercises eight applications had been re-
eefycd
The Chairman was Serg't William Martin
Commander George II Cox spoke briefly but
to the point, and gave the boys much encour-
sgement by his good news of an increase IN
membership for last quarter. He was followed
by one of 49's boys, Chaplain ]. z. Taft, who
gave AN excellent description OF thsr-battle OF
Antietam. Comrade Toms interested the boys
with an interesting sketch of soldier life, and
was followed by Capt. Sherman, Of Camp III,
Bridgeport. delightful repast was provided,
to which all did ample justice. A delegation
of Co. Z, Connections National Guard, was pres
ent.
The latter part Of March Commander Cox
mustered new Camp at Green 8ich, and soon
after mustered another one at Norwich. The
Camp at Windsor Locks has been reinstated,
and April % Commander Cox mustered new
Camp at Seymour. This makes gain OF four
Camps
We have got real live Commander. one who
is giving much timo TO the affairs of the DI-
vision, and he will no doubt bring US mp 10 o
higher standard than ever before.-FAYER-
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN. I
"PrIvate SOLDIER

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I have
been a subscriber to your valuable paper for
is years, and have never bothered you with
questions, but now want to find out WHY
the common soldier, i. e., the rank and file,
is called the private soldier When was i5
started, and by whom, and by what author
ity? / am aware that nearly all the officers
names were taken from the French, Spanish,
and Italian, and the meaning of them is all
right, but / can't see why a public thing
should be called private Yours in f., c.,
and L.-NEwELL s. HARRISON, Heart
Lake, Pa.
We have made great deal of search, but
have been unable to get any satisfactory iu-
formation. We certainly took it from the
French, Spanish, or Italian, and they from
the Latin, but the steps of transition from the
Latin prirdtus-apart from the public-ars
not clear. The French say prirdt s0ldat and
we believe that the Italians and Spanish do
the same. The Germans say gemeine soIddt-
common soldier. The term has been in our
language since Shakspere's time, at least,
for he says: / cannot put him to private
soldier that is the leader of so many thou
sands,-2d Part King Henry ", Act H.,
Scene 2.
The only explanation that occurs to us is
that when regular troops began to be raised
and maintained, Captain secured con-
tract or commission for so many men, and
that these were regarded as his private
property, and that the men came to be spoken
of as the privates of Captain so-and-so.-
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE
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Many Discharges.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Encampment
144 Union Veteran Legion, now has in its pos.
session q number of discharges belonging TO
soldiers of the late war. BY publishing list
OF the same you will receive the sincere thanks
of the Union Veteran Legion for your assist
ance in placing the discharges in possession OF
the proper owners: Christian Weking, Co. L,
I'd u. s; NJ Malone Co L, 9th U. s.; Obey
Stewart, Co. K. seth Ind, two discharges ;
Joseph Baker. Co. c. 32d Ind; Joseph A.
Thomas, Co. F. Goth Ind. Thomas J. Carnlsh,
Co. ID, 18th Ind; Laban J. Williams Co. d. 22d
Ind; c. ID. SweetlRnd, Co. G, 25th Ind; Henry
NJ. Warren, Musician, Co. Il, SD Ind; Henry
Crawl, Co. C. 145th lad; George Crawl, Co. Z,
145th Ind; James ID. Thompson, Sergeant Co.
X, Both Ind; Hiram Thompson, 321 Ind;
Preston Hoorinrarner, Co. ID, ADD Ind; An
drew Lewis. Co. ii, 9th Ind; Martin Gross, 20.
L. 9th, and Co. G., 9th Ind; VIM. II. Mitchell,
Co. G, 145th Ind; John p. Lewis, Co. r, 3oth
Ind; John Smith. Co. X, 6Sth Ind; Alexander
Robins, Co. A. sgd Ind; VIM. Gwaltney, Go. +,
39th Ind; Joseph Baker Co. c, 6sth Ind;
John Peck, Co. d. SOth Ind; Franklin
Co. Z, 22d Ind; Henry Norton, Co. Z, eoth
Ind; James Bradbury, Co. G. 25th Ind;
Peter Sumner, Co. q, 145th Ind; Wesley Jones,
Co. b, 22d Ind; Henry Il. Chance. Co. ], 9th
Ind; Andrew J. Stewart, Co. l., goth, and oth
Ind; James c. Hudson, Co. q, 18th Ind;
Samuel Smith, Co. X, 50th Ind; Lewis }. Goble,
Co. +. l45th lad; Henry Willing, Co. X, 18th
Ind; Samuel Smith, Co. c. SD Ind; George
Hughes Co. T, 3lst Ind; Howard Cordell, Co.
E. 9th Ind; Matthias Cartright, Co. B, 18th
Ind. Cav; Ira c. Gilman, 10Th Marine regi-
ment; John Allen, navy; John B. Delph,
Sergeant. Co. L. 9TH Ky; Cornelius Miller, Go.
b. 90th Ohio; Milton Stosdell, Co. X, 9th Ind
Cav; Thomas J. Earle. Go. G, l40th md; Jona-
than Draper, Co. G, I45th Ind; Daniel Mcin-
tyre, Co. ID. 140th Ind; John s. Reynolds, Co. j,
oath Ind; Thomas A. Wilson, Co. f, 22d Ind;
Oscar Subway, Co. ID. 67th Ind; Henry G.
Shouse, Co. ID, 4th Ky; Geo. w. Smith, Go. q.
Isl Bat and 5th Reg't V. r. C.; Frederick
Wiley. Lieut.. James Grey's company U. 5 Int,
war of 1872 The above.named parties or their
heirs will receive the discharges by addressing
the undersigned. Enclosing four cents in stamps
to pay expense of mailing.-JosEPH McNELLY,
Seymour Ind.
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Death of Niagara Falls.


Fifteen hundred years ago the terrestrial
movements raised the Johnson barrier to
the Erie basin so high that the waters of
that lake reached not merely the level of
Lake Michigan, but the point of turning all
the water of the upper lakes into the Mis-
sissippi drainage by way of Chicago. Bu
the falls were then cutting through the
ridge, and when this was accomplished, be-
fore the change of drainage was completed,
the surface of Lake Erie was suddenly
lowered by many feet, and thus the falls
were re-established for some time longer.
Slowly, year by year, one sees the cataract
wearing back and suggesting the time when
the river will be turned into q series Of
rapids; but another silent cause is at work,
and one not easily seen-namely, the effects
of the changing of level of the earth's crust.
From the computations already referred to
it was found that for the first "a 900 years
of the life of the river only the Erie waters
flowed by way of the Niagara River, and for
only 5000 years have all the waters of the
upper lakes been feeding the falls. If the
terrestrial movements continue as at pres
ent-and there appears no reason to doubt
it, for the continent was formerly vastly
higher than nOw-thsn in about 5000 years
the rim of the Erie basin promises to be-
raised so high that all the waters of the
upper lakes will flow out by way of the
Chicago Canal. Thus the duration of Mag
ara Falls will have continued about $1,000
years. But the lakes viii endure beyond
the calculations of tho boldest horologist.
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ever assembled in that Department. 20 dele
gates in attendance.
The address Of Department President La
vantia Conger chronicled year OF progress,
and tho official reports showed gains in every
direction.
Greetings were read from Past National
President Emma K. Wallace, who attended
the invention at Waco in 1895; also, from
National President Lizbeth A. Turner and
Junior Vice President Meyers. who resigned
her Office some time since to take up home
in Illinois.
Among the Grand Army visitors to Conven-
ton were Past Commander in Chief Weissert,
of Wisconsin, and Gen. Siormont, OF Indiana,
Greetings were borne to Grand Army Encamp-
ment by Mesdamcs Kline, Knight, and Rush.
John A. Dix and George II. Thomas Corps
served fine lunch in the Oriental Hotel.
The officers of Department follow: Pres,
Lille Kline, San Autonio ]. V. p, Mrs. Al
word. Fort Worth; Sec. Rachel Toomey, San
Antonio Treas Minnie Converse. San An
| tonic; Chap, Bell Ayers Dallas; Counselor,
Lavantia Conger; ms, Adah Work, Waco;
/. and ]. Officer, Maggie Rusk, Houston; Chief
of staff, Martha Leeds; Louise Cluskey, Press
Correspondent.
Executive Board: sallie Bray. Chairman,
Denison; Clara Allen, Sherman; Mary Kicker,
Austin Mary Baker, Dallas; Edith Conger,
Waco. Next Convention at Houston. Reso-
lutions of thanks were extended officers Tor
faithful services, and citizens Of Dallas, to-
gethor with the local Corps and committees,
for generous and whole-hearted hospitality.
PRESIDENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Sophia +. Dodge, Department President oil
New Hampshire, W.RC., was born in tho old
historic town Of Amherst, N. H., Nov. 30. 1885.
At the age OF 16 years she became teacher IN
the public schools of her own and@adjoning
towns, which vocation was followed for several
years. Eos the last 10 years she has served as
member of the School Board, and still holds
the position.
Charles II. Phelps, who enlisted as private
from Amherst, in Co. ], 9Th N. H., was a
brother, who was promoted for valiant service.
He was MORALLY wounded at Gettysburg, July
g 1864, and died July 4, aged 81 years. In the
words of tho pastor who attended his funeral,
" He was young man, but an old soldier,
having been engaged in IL battles. The
GAR. Post 43, and its auxiliary, 10, were
named in honor of him.
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Reduced Rates to St. Louis.

The Republican National Convention will
meet in st. Louis June 10Th. For this occasion
the B. & o. H. Il. Go. will sell Excursion Tick cts
from all stations on its line East of the Ohio
River for ali trains June I2 10 To- inclusive,
valid for return passage until June u, at one
fare for the round trip.
The Baltimore Ohio is direct line TO st.
Louis, running two solid vestibnled fast express
trains with through Pullman Sleeping Cars
attached every day in the year.
For rates aud other information apply to
nearest B. e. o. Ticket Agent
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Prompt Train Service.

During the month of April the passenger
train movements on all Divisions of the B. Il o.
system was remarkable for punctuality. The
through express trains arrived at their respect
i've destinations on schedule time 80 per cent
of tho time. This is performance rarely
equalied by roads operating as many trains as
are run on the b. & o., and speaks well for the
efficiency of the rank and file, as well as the
officials Of the Operating Departments.
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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: i see by your
last issue comrade of our old brigade claims
60 be the youngest Commander. ] don't IKE IKE
20 20 against one of the old 10th VT boys, LOT
was in the S7th Pa, but Post SIS, Allegheny
City. claims the youngest Commander Chas'
N Burt was born March 8, 1850. and was Oo IT
mander of Post SIS during The year 1861 he
served in the 18th Pa.
The writer was born July IL, 1850 and was
IL weeks in City Point Hospital on account OF
wounds received at Petersburg.-G. i. kU-
DoLPH, 60 Western ave-. Allegheny City, Ia
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TIE GRAND ARMY,
What is Being Done by The Veterans
for the Good of the Order.
Was at the Front.

Enron NATIONAL TRIBUNE: ] was born IN
December 1888; enlisted in Co. Is, 18th N. l.
H. A.. in February. 1864 went direct TO the
front aud carried amusket through the Mllder-
ness campaign to the battle of Five Forks or
White Oak Road, where was severely woundea'
won n CONGRESSIONAL medal Of honor for gall
lantrv. / was elected Junior ice-Commander
of John +. Reynolds Post Cheyenne, in 1891
jams THOMPSON, ia West Fifteenth street,
Chevenne Wyo
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JOY; Adj't c. r. Briggs; @. NJ, O. Prescott;
Surg, C. w. Thomas; Chap, Jons c. Howe;
o. d., Luke Ferriter; o. G., o. w. Sherwin (;
S. NJ, J. 7. Elmer; Q. NJ. s, A. II. Ward.
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THE DIVISIONS.
NEW YORK,

NEW YORK.
Camp 81, Fulton-Capt., Frank P. Connell |;
First Lieut., John c. Buck; Second Liees,
Jesse p. Slauson; Chap. George L. Buck !;
First Serg't, Ora Coles; @. NJ. s., Thomas H..
! Coles; s. Of g., Preston Slauson C. s., Fred
ID. La May; Principal Musician, Frank Ger
man c. of g.. Stephen Buck; G. g., Edwin A.
Durfey; p. G., Fred o. Reckard.
VERMONT.
f. B. Sturgis Camp, II. East Fairfield, with
20 charter members. mustered the other
night by the Division Commander.
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SOPHIA E. DODGE. DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT,
new HAMPSHIRE.

Mrs. Dodge is the wife of prominent citizen
of Amherst. She was elected President of
Charles II. Phelphs Corps, -, W.R.C., when
first organized in 1884, and since that date has
filled tho Office Of President, VicePresident,
and Secretary until the present year; has been
q member of Department Executive Board. and
was appointed National Aid for tho year 1893.
The past year she acted as Chief of Staff for
Past Department President III. Lizzie Foster.
Being very much interested in the work of the
w. re, she anticipates pleasant and prosper
nm adn ninis frat
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Thousands of new patrons will take Hoods Sarsa-
parla this Spring and realize its manifold benefits
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An exciting story, not without interest.

PRETTY NICHAL. BY AIaurus Jokai- Pul
Iished by Rand, MeNaiiy & Co., Chicago. Pri'
%
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THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National HeadQuar'
ters---NOteS from Departments.
HONOR TO THE VETERANS.

The Buckeye Women Present n Piano to
the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, and
Cheered the Veterans with Song and Reel
fafi
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Past Department President Lizzie r. Her.
rick sends encouraging news from the ener-
getic little Corps of the great Northwest.
Stevens Corps, ], Seattle, is one of these
Corps j gave the Post a surprise supper and
presented them a beautiful flag in time for Me.
mortal Day. leap-year social was the latest
feature in The work Of Corps ]. The gentle.
men received wall flower souvenirs.
Lynch Post and Corps, Lynden, united in n
birthday anniversary, the ninth of the Post AN d
the sixth of the Corps Addresses were delivered
by the Commander and President, and Mrs.
Sherwood's poem, Thirty Years Ago" brought
forth hearty cheers. There were stirring son Ga
and fine supper.
Pacific Corps. Port Angeles, follows a pleas
ant custom-the roll is called and each mem Der
responds with a patriotic quotation. The Post
is proud of their auxiliary. When the CON-
rades find soldiers widow out of fuel "the
boys" take day. while the girls" happen
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Sarah J. Glenn, correspondent of A. II. Terry
Corps, D, Tampa, Fla, writes that, though less
than IJur years old, they are able to stand alone
and speak for themselves. Much of their prog
rrss and enthusiasm they attribute to Mrs
Lettie Withers of Eau Claire Wis, who for
with her invalid soldier, husband.
Mrs. Withers was bath Inspector and Install.
Jag Officer for tho Corps, and before her late
departure the Corps gave her reception at the
home of Past President Glenn. when hand
some souvenir spoon was presented her, re-
minder OF love and appreciation.
The visit of National President Lizabeth A.
Turner, when Post aud Corps were summoned
to meet her in the spacious parors of DR.. and
Mrs. Bruces lovely home was charming event
in Corps history, and our correspondent says ::
"Our little detached Corps does not feel half
so much like ORPHAN it did before
the National Presidents visit. The appoint
ment Of DR.. Orpha Baldwin and Sarah j. Glenn
as National Aids is u compliment greatly appro.
ciated." -
Terry Corps is pl3nping for Memorial Day.
and will get rs many children rs possible to
take part in the services, thus teaching them to
love and honor the memory of our patriotic
dead. In closing her letter. our correspondent
says:
"Our Post pays the Corps high compliment,
declaring that we are the cement which holds
their organization together. The women are
SO much more Tesourceful, keep up the inter-
est Why, yes, to be sure. They hold
business meeting month. The other they
dispense with business, invite us girls in and
we spend tho evening socially together, invt-
ing interested friends also, hoping to make
them members"
TEXAS CONVENTION.
Department Correspondent Louisa Closkey
reports the seventh annual Convention, De-
partment of Texas, held in Dallas, the largest
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He was standing in front Of thea
ter and surveying the building with
seeming interest when pedestrian
halted to inquire If he was looking for
the box Office.
swell, j Dunno" was the reply.
"Whats going on in there?'
''Its the regular drama
Anything like a circus?"
''Oh no. You've been tothc theatcr,
haven't your
"Mebbe. I've been around heap
We'll, then, you know what it is"
ANY bareback riding.
"No"
anybody jump through hoops Of
free"
mo"
"Offer anybody $40 to ride a buclsinR
mule?'
II think not. You'd better go in
and see There's a matinee this after
noon.'
What's that-side show or muso-
um?'
The other laughed and made no
reply, and the stranger bristled up aud
exclaimed:
''I'm on TO you, old fellow, biggcr'n
horse! You're n bunco-steerer, and
you thought you'd run up agin hay
seed, but you just walk on or III lay
you out colder'n n barn-door hinge IN
Januaryl''-Dctroit Free Press.
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Pat Clancy was incorporate 10 a
marked degree. In vain did Pats
friends tell him he was killing himself;
he continued his downward course
until the grim enemy brought him up
with round turn.
For the widow Clancy, who was in
consolable, the only comfort was TO
see that the final ceremony was as
ella borate and costly as possible To
this end Mr.. Muldoon. the funeral di.
rector, waited upon her to carry ors
her wishes As prohtably as possible
His preferential manner was only sur
passed by his business-like questions.
"An' how mony carriages would yees
be havin', mumY- he inquired.
-'Arrah, they cant be too mony fur
Pate was he answer.
"a shplendid casket. Oh sh'pose?'
..The foincst monny can buy
what koind mp trimmins, mum?"
..Uv what?" Mrs. Clancy turned .
shade paler.
'Trimmins, mum"
s.Trimmins Is it? Divil n wan will
OF havcl divil wan. Shure. wasn't it
.trimmins' what KILT poor Pat. the de-
lirium koind?"-B Boston Budget.
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REeuKED HER PRESUMPTION
The Men in an IL" Train Agree TO Let
This Woman stand

she was regally dressed and there
was proud look on her patrician face
as she bounced into the elevated irail
at one Hundred and Fifty-ffth street.
The car was crowded
.Oh, never mind" she said 10 her
escort IN a loud voice which could he
heard at the other end Of the car Il
shall no. stand long | never do
Somebody is sure 10 give me "A seat
The men glancedup from their new $
papers and q look passed from eye 70
eve Then thev buried themselves IN
their papers again and become obiiv-
ious
women expect too much these
DAVIS said the broker to the gray
haired man next to hin. That wom-
an would take your seat and never as
much as say: Thank y-u
The train went whizzing around tho
curve at one Hundred and Fifth
street. and the woman was still stand
ing. 1t passed Herald square. and the
REGAL person was still clinging 20 the
straps When ! got of at Franklin
street the woman who never stood mp
was YEARLY swaying from side 70 side.
N. Y. Herald.
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The glorious results OF this season's
h1rvcs. " golden gran wal pour s,rc----
81 SQUAD money l-tO the POCKETS 81 every
Dakota .-rucr.
South Dakota has thousands % acres Z
choice farming and ranch land .1 ing east n
tho Missouri river. arsl ultAln ono Jas
ride from Cliirarn or 4tgauEee, which can
NOW be bought rea-. ll-blg cheap. but " "A
before The end Of another year may BE- adj
yanccd ln price.
The stock raising industry in South Da-
kD-a IS profitable and eastern capital -
now being invested IN cat-le ard sheep
growing III that state
Diversified farming, the growing az Il .
stock. and the products o. Ae dairy. ars
placing South Dakota foremost ID the RANKS
or TIE successful western states
Those desiring fli infcrf axiom OF the
subject and particularly ! Hose who t-ish -
sccl. nc- home or purr t..sr lard. are -
Gnfsted 70 correspond with w. ~. Powell,
General III rrigT-1ttCn Agent. SO Ola Colony
Briidiur. Chicago. ~. or II II. Hunter.
hmm grafton Az AZ Tor S0uh Dakota, -sj
Dearborn 81. IA.Cl-Io. Ill
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MR.. BRYAN'S LETTER
Accepting the Nomination Of the
Chicago Convention
Eor the Presidency of the Unite<i states
He Declares Ihat Ale ineotses
Every Plank OF the Platform
Adopted at Chicago.

LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. 9.-Mr. Bryan
to-day made public his letter accepting
the democratic nomna don. Its full
text Is as follows:
Hon. stephen w. Uhne aud Other Members OF
xAs Aotldcafioa Committee II he Democratic
National Conrcnton.
GKNrLEaEN-I accept the nomination ten
dcred By you on behalf OF the democratic
party ana in SO doing desire 70 assure You
chat ! fully appreciate the high honor which
such nomination cOufers. and the grave
responsibilities which accompany an cleo
tion to the presidency 81 the United
States So deeply am l impr, cd with
the magnitude OF the power vested by the con-
stitution Ia the chief executive ~ the nation.
and with the enormous influence which he can
WELD for the benefit or injury Of the people,
that wish 10 enter the ONCE II elected, free