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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

3 either that the applicants are n moor
lot or that the scrutiny is very severe.
unquesttonably the latter is the true
explanation, and the writer makes the
statement after careful examina ton of
3 the facts. The APPLICANTS are of a very
y good average and the rejection of nine
]; ty-hve per cent. of their number is due
Ito the strict enforcement of the army
regulations as to enistments.
HOW MEN GET INTO THE ARMY.
n When man wants to enlist, he usu-
ally has talk with the sergeant or
4 other non commissioned officer. and
rhis veteran of the ranks finds out in
short order whether it is worth the APP
4 pltcant's while to file an application
III There be a chance for him he is told
I to NIL ont blank in which he inserts
quite complete information about him
5tself. such as date and place Of birth,
nativity and residence of parents,
Z nelSht, weight, chest measurement, ex-
\ piration and inspiration of lungs, ma
5ture of sickness suffered in the past,
9habits as to the use of liquors, status
2s to Imprisonment or arrests. attend
4 Gnce at school, and so on. Then he
Unjust supply two referencas-preferab
&fhose OF clergymen, school teachers or
apublic officers. These references, by
gthe way, must be genuine as they are
sfnyariably Investigated before the APP
spltcant is accepted.
\ sit Is interesting to note just here, that
Though army officers, as a rule. hold
army chaplains in tolera bly, poor es-
steesn, they have q. high regard for the
Cloth generally and prefer that an appli-
cant should be recommended by a domi
nile rather than by any other man.
as The applicant is allowed to state whe-
Their he wishes to go into the foot OF.
,b'ie mounted service, and his desires are
generally respected. For infantry a
man must be not less than five feet
Your inches in height. and weigh not
less han l26 pounds. nor more than 100
pounds. For cavalry the height must
mot be less than five feet four inches
ssilor more than five feet ten inches. while
the the weight and chest measurements are
aas follows:
ne e6el man M! # 4 in. taASgeight l2s
For a man #. 8 in. tall, weight 100
lbs, chest 80 inches. ''
"a For man IT. 6 in. tall, weight 132
;Sbs,, chest 33h inches
III For a man it. Z in. tall, weight 1874
lbs. chest "a inches.
,sss, chest "a inches.
~ Eor o man IT. in. tall. weight 14s
8ftss., chest 34h inches
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

that is exact as may he is given. If
he be accepted the recruit is sworn into
service by the recruiting officer, ana il
the enlistment be in New York he Is
sent to David's Island ana from there
to the command with which he is 10
serve.
Men are not enlisted specially for the
artillery. but the most intelligent of
those who go into the mounted forces
are selected for this arm OF the service
when there are vacancies in it, The
artillery, therefore. is composed of pick
cd men, and this accounts for the st,ilk-
ingly manly bearing of these soldiers
whenever they are seen on parade. The
most recent instances of the effect of
discipline in good men was offered by
the artillery in Chicago. a caissoI,
blew up during the railroad riots but
there was no confusion save that caused
immediately by the explosion which
Killed several men and horses: II little
later, Iii the same regiment, there was
another eXplosion--hut the men lust
after this empticd the caiSsnns of the
ammunition as gaily as though the
cartridges had been stuffed with harm
less SawduSt.
one of the questions asked of an ap-
piicant Is Have you given a true name
ana not an assumed ona?" \ young
fellow a little disgrrn.led with life on
account of some trifiinS backset in husi-
ness or in love is as likely as not TO
conclude to bury himself in the army
Such one is pretty sure u apply I'M
der an assumed name. thinking. poor
devil, that service in the ranks would
bring reproach upon his family name
rms Is not generally encouraged by
the officers of the army. but sometimes
when there are really good reasons
why man should desire 10 serve incnr
INTO his desire Is respected. There was
story in he old army of n weu-set IN
freshman who rose to be n corporai
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
For man 5 ii. 10 in. tall. weight 155

Il
| lbs chest IS inches
/ If the regulations should he stretch-
ed so MS to let In taasE man than five
| feet ten, then his size.Yust increase IN
similar proportion to His height; ESr
mustwclCh JIG poundssand have chest
measurement of 1914 inches. Indeed
there is no prejudice against tall men,
| but they are scrutinl3ed very carefully
and must be symmetrical also. captain
y,ven. who Is in charge OF the New
York recruiting station. told the writer
the other day of an applicant who had
lust been refused He was u young
man of what is vaguely known in this
country us gentle BIRTH lie was well
educated ana accustomed to the usagcs
of good society He was an inch over
six feet tall and as handsome fellow
as Is often Secli--Clcan cut In features
and figure. alert in mind and manner.
This ycun;; fellow had an idea of serv
ing part of an enlisim merit anu then GO
ing up for eXanina ton for IL commits
sion lie was in appearance just the
kind Of follow to delight the eye of an
old soldier ana apparently without Il
bemish Of any sort. He passed the eX-
animation successfully In all respects
save one--the surgeon WAS fearful that
one Of his eyes was slightly affected by
astigmatism. The young man was as,
tonishcd and the surgeon was in doubt.
The surgeon told him to return in IL few
days for another examination. Mean
time the young man went to an occulist
who certified that the astiSmatlsm was
slight ana insignificant. 1T was, how
ever. in the opinion OF the surgeon and
recruiting officer a fatal blemish and
the young man had TO forego his am
bition.
RIGID PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
y man who has passed an eXamina-
ton for n life insurance policy, IL he be
OF sensitive nature, is apt 10 feel that
he has been turned inside out and all
of his personal secrets placed on record.
liut such an examination Is not n cir
cumstnnce to that which those ambi-
ti0us to serve In the army must submit.
II these examinations were merely nom
inal they would not be worthy OF com
mcnt. but they are as rigid as veteran
soldiers and scienttncal medical men
can make them. When the applicant
goes mp for examination he is weighed
and described by a sergeant,
and a blank filed out which, when com
plcte reveals every possible thing
about the applicants physical structure
and condition. He is scrutinizcd by tho
recruiting officer. and then the applicant
goes before the surgeon and is stripped
that the medical man may verify tho
previous examination. This is done In
the most minute way and certificate
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
gllla United States Army Is Small. But Its
Men Are Of High Grade.
nov TO GET INTO THE Ranks.
Applicants Have to Pass n More
severe Examination Thnn Those
SSsgS oTAny. Other Nation-AIi Mast be
Citizens Of tho United states and
tho Majority of American Birth.
s(Copyrlght, 1896, s. S. Mcclure, Linn
f{cf 81 * ited)

It seems to be the general belief, per-
4 haps because the United States army
lis small III number, that its file is MADE
cup OF rather inferior men. FRO npi!
This Idea was always wrong. certainty
sit is to-day entirely unfoundcd. Tor the
very good reason that the standard by
(which applicants for e nlistmcnt are
measured is higher in the United states
than in any other country in the world
and the boys who wear the blue are
as fine specimens of healthy and In
telligent manhood as were ever mus
tered under flag.
saS}$ When the Industrial conditions are
\ such that every man who wishes to
work can feel sure of steady and we'll
paid employment the inducement TO en-
5lfst,is not so great as Ii is during seasons
of business depression For three years
past, however, work has been hard 10
get, and in consequence the ranks of
the army are to-day practically filled
and recruiting officers have been in
gstructed to take no applicants but those
of exceptional physician ana meNtafuuaI-
4iflcationS. a man, therefore. ,yvho can
I at this time pass must nrrd not feel
2pprehensive as 10 his health TO each
man who expresses II ;iesire to enlist
aIU shown the QuestiG.,s he must answer
and the examine Sion he must undergo
before he files. formal application and
this Official preliminary scrutiny usual
~ suitleGs to drive away doubts OF their
'SS1n soundness. Notwithstanding this
not more than per cent. Of those who
formally apply are accepted and sworn
into service.
Only married men between twenty
one and thirty years Of age are now ac-
cepted and most men are ut their best
physically during that period of life.
That only five per cent. pass the eNami-
y nations indicates one of two things
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
AND GET vyEAT yoU NEED.

necessary to secure each year by en-
iiStments and c-enlistments something
IKE 'ooo men. About one thousand of
tncSe re-enli:tments of men who bpcomp
attached to the service or who acquire
what might ID called the army h,hit
me examination OF IL man who has
served one enlistment or more and has
u Sood record is naturally less severe
than That given to I; new recruit, for the
man or experience may have acquired
plcillishes aS incidents of his service
ana these. unless dcbilitating. are quite
properly not counted against him. The
man OF experience, too, is considered "A
nlich more valuable soldier than the
novice
l'ut the scheme of the statute under
winch recruiting is done. while. II en-
couruses rc-enlistments. also provides
ior the probably return OF DISCHARGED
soldiers 10 civil life. Now. when a
man is discharged he is not rc-cnliStcd
uhtil three months after that time If
lie care for such Il furlough so that he
can nave taste Of civil life. and this
period is counted as a Part of HIS ser
vice. The idea of this is twofold \
trained and experienced soldier is
thought to hc at once Il better citizen in
timc OF peace ana a more valuable one
IN time OF emergency when the aVaila-
BILE men of the country might have tn
be called To arms. Eut a man who
serves more than two enistments is
very apt To stay I'm the army until dis
abied or retired. Provision Is made for
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
RHEUMATISM.
Fort Spring. W. Va. Sept. 5, 1875.

;, :. Fort Spring. W. Va. Sept ). 1875.
MR. Ht>Ail-
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find check TO,
~ .1, h'linncc on EIcTuui gl$". as fec!
IKE IL would be imruSSipl" ~ du withui.
II. ~ Eds Helped Inc 50 much That do ia.
ir@i iNr the s;tinc u-rSuu, am 50 nIlI,.,.
stronger, and my health is better every
way.
Before | commenced using 1t suffered
so much with rheumatism, enlargement q;
the liver. dreadful pain in bagli OF hoad.
could not expose myself in Gi,iap wealth
~ without some i'll effects. Since using II,
Electropoisc can 80 out in damp weather
AMI rain ana don't feel amy bad CnrCts.
So the general Improvement OF my health
] owe to the Electropoiso
Respectfully.
MRS. l.. J.. HrDDI.E:;TIFN
dislike 10 CIV. lay flame t.. inc mimic
yet ] ought not TO hesitate il the. t.sIiuy,
NAL would bc OF benefit to the afilicttd
cant say too much in praise. SO gran.
you permission to Use my letter, hoping =,
VIII he the cause OF s,li'ul ''E':s
MRS. Il. l.. lItDDLESTIEN
write for full information TO
PAUL IR AT'r. Agent
Richmond. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that. L.yiu., u,,,
liiaStd The StGch OF gUuus, rcrrnttv ::
signed by Nichols & Wallace. va MI
l1 ,,i.,il the Mgn's tmrEishlns ana Ta!
I'm, l5nS'n"SS III the old stand. 40. III
Main street. Norfolk, Va
We nave ,&ppointed X. -. NICHOLS
M W. y. Wallace our nTcnis ~ Dor
,iuc. "h.W business. and aS such agent
lh"Y have fun authority 10 net ~ Is
,c IL. NJ. NICHOLS
IaIo--W l.. Is. WALLACE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-09
School Notes.

school opened Monday morning with a
good attendance. The nonresident stu
dents of the High school, without an excep-
ton have all returned.
The lst primary of the south side has over
eighty scholars, sothe Board have decided 10
divide the school and have one part taught
in the vacant lower room Miss Leta Kinney
viii be teacher.
The bookkeeping class started their work
Tuesday. It is very large class having
about thirty members
Mr. David schreiner spent few moments
in the school-room Tuesday.
The scholars received their report cards
yesterday. In the High school the following
students received the honor cards of their
respective grades: Room Il, Evans Nye and
Bert Schreiner; c. Alice Cooley: d. Helen
Moulton. The result in the grade will not
be announced nntil next week.
II is very amusing to warch the recipient
of gray card. The face bears look of sur
prise and disgust, audit is not difncult toim-
agine what thoughts are whirling through
his head.
Many of the scholars are suffering with
sore eyes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-09
North Andover.

Our school commenced March Sc with Miss
Mae Ryan as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Birch visited relatives in
Cassville SUNDAY.
The entertainment given by the young peo-
pie of the neighborhood consisting of songs
dialogues, recitations and drill was very
good The net proceeds were $40.
Clyde and Glen Ryan were home from
Lancaster for short vacation.
Sadie Greene has been quite sick but is re-
covering
u. l.. Greene andJ. L. Morkin drove as far
as Potosi sunday and went by boat 10 Du-
buque Monday.
Ladies Aid society held their last meeting
with Mrs. Jas. Atkinson and very success
full one It was. Their next meeting viii be
held at the hall.
the leap year ball IS on the program for
Friday night April 10th A good time is ex-
pected.
Mr. and Mrs. John cary visited al John
Ryans sunday
Geo. Baumsarner moved 10 cassville
Monday y, J.. Greene VII move into the
building vacated by him,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-09
SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.

items of Interest from Grant lows
Dane Crawford and Lafayette Co.ntiex
Cleaned from Exchanges and Condenses
for Herald Readers
Fennimore expects to have a system
of waterworks after the stvle of the
plaHt put in by several OF Lancaster
citizens few years ago. Mr.. G. n.
Graham viii put in a well. build suit-
able tank and procure pumping pow
er and other necessary accessories to
supply those desiring water. Ii *
probable that such a system may
meet the needs of the village for sey-
eraI years
President Quigg of the Tomah, Rich
land Center 4 Montfort Railway com
pany has been at Highland the past
week for the purpose of learning the
sentiment OF the citizens upon the
question of aiding the extension
Of the line to that place He stat
ed that survey has been completed
Lon hiehland Center to Montfort, but
that i will run TO Highland instead if
sufficient Inducements are offered.
a telegram o The Milwaukee Jonr-
nal from Highland saws. that a com
pany. composed OF r. Kennedy. al
Highland, Judge C. ~ MeIlhon. Of
Mineral Point and Ira j. LaaIotte ana
q. Raymond Frost. ol Chicago has
been formed for The purpose of deal
ing ~ sulphur ore. THE new conn
pany has leased 6 5000 acres 81 mining
lands b the towns ofMonfort. Living
SON and Cuba City, iii Grant county.
Linden and Highland in Iowa county
ana Benton in Lafayette county The
company also proposes te buy al sui
phur from miners WHO have deposits.
High l-ad Press: One of the largest
IDEAS sllich viii give employment t.
hundreds Of men and good steady
market for sulphur ore OF mundie.
was brought to close Monday. when
Hon n Kennedy, of Highland. Judge
Chas " McIlhon, of Mineral Point.
and Ira J. LaMotte and G. Raymond
Frost. Of Chicago, formed partner
ship to buy sulphur ore. The new
company have been active some weeks
past. and today have leased 5000
acres Of mining land in Southwest
Wisconsin, comprising of the towns
Of Montfort, Livingston and Cuba
City, in Grant county, Linden and
Highland, in Iowa county, and BEN
ton in Lafayette county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-09

The calico party this Thursday
evening promises to be very enjoy
able affair Good music and talented
prompters have been provided to di-
rect the dancing. There will be priz-
es awarded to ladies and gentlemen
for the neatest costumes and also for
the most comical. You can't afford
to miss the Star calico party.
James MeCluskey, the newly elect
ed chairman Of the town of Mt. Hope
made friendly call at this office
Yesterday. Mr.. McCluskey makes a
first class chairman and member of
the county board The people of Mt.
Hope have shown their appreciation
of his services by re-electing him
without opposition for another year.
The 6. A. L. post at Boscobel held
a big campfire Monday night com
memorating the thirthieth annivers-
airy OF its organization. Among the
speakers were Col. John G. Clark Of
Lancaster, Col f. B Grey OF Mad
ison, ex-senator +. l. Kidd Of Prairie
du Chen and many others. The hall
was beautifully decorated and illumin-
ated and large crowd was in attend
ance.
There are shree bces in our city who
do not 50 to school and who g about
the town with target rides killing our
song birds and the birds that destroy
insects that destroy our gardens.
This senseless cruelty must be stopped.
English sparrows have driven robins
and other native birds from our gar
dens until the few that remain are an
odity to be murdered by thoughtless
boys!-a disgraceful thing for any
community TO permit. Thirty days
IN the darkest cell Of the county Jail
will destroy boys appetite for kill
ing birds. and Marshal Hannum has
his eye peeled for offenders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-09

1--WE take pleasure il recommends
ing Chamberlain's Cough remedy be-
cause it ~ praised BY AT who try it1
says J " Cox q SON druggists,
Narshfield. Oregon. No one afflicted
with throat or lung trouble can use
this remedy without praising it. 1t
always gives prompt relief II i es-
pecially valuable for colds as it re-
lieves the lungs, makes breathing
easier and aids expectoration. A cold
viii never result in pneumonia when
this remedy Is taken and reasonable
care exercised For sale by Joseph
T. Bennett, druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-09
Marrled.

At Cassyillg April End by John Sneclode
Esq Me Aug Hansmann 0f Carroll Iowa
agd Mis- Lcothea "aylor.
Al Boscabel March end by Rev Pengilly
Mr. victor l4llls 81 jaues vile and Miss Anna
SchoGeld.
Al M9ntfort March 18th by Rev @ w En-
dicOtt Mr. Milton lIaF Of Willow TIL. and
Miss Estella Wilson.
AtBascobel March 9th bv Rex w j Bond
iir. hearsy bacon Of Blroy. Wis. and Miss
Ida Reeve.
At Bocgbei March 23th Us Rev W. ..
Bond afF Charles l30auey 81 iowa ara Mrs
Wealthy WAYNE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-09
Nervous

People find just the help they so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
81 want to praise Hoods Sarsaparilla.
My health run down, and had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, so that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own housework. 1 have taken
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-09
Cur ed

Hoods Pills with Hoods sarsapariIIa,
and they have done me much good.
will not be without them. Ihave taken 10
bottles Of Hoods sarsapariIla, and through
the blessing Of God, it has cured me.
worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and | am thankful to say 1 am
Well Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very much.''
MRS. III. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-09
Honsekeeper wanted.

For a small family. Good wages
for competent woman. Inquire at
once at this office or address Box 1872,
Lancaster. Wis