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The National tribune., 1896-11-19
Our Coins.
THorper,s WseETn I

Pursuant to resolution of the last Con-
gress, the Philadelphia mint is to begin this
month to make experiments with new metals
and combinations of metals to determine
whether any improvement can be made in
our present copper and nickel coinage. 1t
NAV give US aluminium cents in place of the
copper pieces now in use, and possibly new
species of five-cent pieces, made entirely of
nickel, or perhaps half of nickel and half of
copper. There is so slight suggestion of
copper in the present five-cent piece that it
is surprise to read that Is per cent. of it
is copper and only 25 per cent. nickel. The
present cent contains IS per cent. OF copper,
2 per cent. of tin, and per cent. of zinc.
The objection is made to it that it is hard to
distinguish by feeling between cent and a
silver cent piece.
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A Dead Sure Thing.
lTruM.1

With ringing cheer the enemy advanced
to attack the entrenchments.
"Fire!" hoarsely shouted the artillery
Captain, and the roar of the guns responded,
but without checking the assailants.
One piece remained undischarged.
"Why don't youdirbr" demanded the
Captain. 90 Bsn
IL don't knowf it's loaded" replied
the gunner. I43 s
gleam of joy lit up the stern features of
the commander. 9t i5sf
"Then victory is ours!" he shouted.
hastily applying thelmatch.
The discharge moved down the advancing
column and the assault was repelled.
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Morgan on each morning detailed four
of bis regiments to be engaged in securing
horses to supply the places of those which
had tagged. The plan adopted was ex-
cellent. Two of such regiments were on
duty each morning. and thrown out
distance of five miles on each side of the
line of march. with orders to take all
horses found in their 'front.'
The result was that the enemy had
continuous supply of fresh horses, the
taking of which caused much excitement
and bad feeling among the owners, all
of whom we're along the highway anx-
iously awaiting the pursuing forces,
whose presence they greeted with accla-
nations of joy. But such was the agita-
tion and distress of the people whose
horses had been taken that almost uni
formly when the question was asked
them How long has it been since Nor
gan passed this way" the reply was:
"Bless your souls, he has taken all the
horses within 10 miles of this road"
From Glendale the pursuit was con-
tinued day and night until the morning
Of the 18th of July, when we reached
Chester, o. Col. kautz, with his bri-
gade, led the advance, Col. Sanders next,
then Gen. Shackelford, followed by Col.
Wolford in the rear Two miles of
riding on that Sabbath morning brought
us within the sound Of artillery in the
direction of Burlington Island, on the
river. This inspired officers and men
with new vigor, notwithstanding their
weary and fatigued condition. Gen.
Judah had come up with the gunboats
and attacked Morgan from the river.
Gen. Shackelford and others were
placed in the best positions to prevent
the escape Of the raider. Gen. Hobson
was in command Of all the land forces.
The enemy was brought to bay, and was
in full force in thick woodland. In
the rear of an old field line-of-battle
was quickly formed, the 9th Ky. Cav,
my own regiment, commanded by COL
Jacob, on the extreme right; the 18th
Ky. Cav, commanded by Col. Critten-
den, on the extreme left; the 1st, Cd,
and Sth XIV. Cav. in the center. The
4th and 9th Ohio MID Inf. were held
in reserve. After fighting for an hour
the regiments in the center were Or
dered to
CHARGE UPON THE ENEMY.
With drawn sabes cleaning in the
bright sunlight, and with shout that
filled the face of the enemy with terror
they dashed across the field and into the
woods, driving the foe pell-mell in every
direction.
Gen. Hobson, officers, and troops GOV
cred themselves with honor on this occa
sion. Not in this or any other war die
men acquit themselves with more credi
and determined vaior This was tht
battle Of Bachin Church.
Gen. Shackelford claims to have cap
tured between 700 and 500 men on thi
occasion. Among them was Col. Rich
ard Morgan, brother of the raider. TIL,
enemy became much scattered, and wa
picked up in detail, from 80 to 100 mel
at time.
Gen Morgan had moved up the rive
and taken up position ON the Tuppe
Plains, with about ], 800 or 1000 men
in a dense woodland at tie head of
ravine. Gen. Shackelford, by fanl
movement, gained bis front, and ha,
Gems Judah and Hobson moved up th
liver to the aid Of Gen. Shackelford
Morgan's escape would have been i'm
possible. Couriers were sent to then
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rebels into town, and by flank move
ment made them leave the place.
Many of the citizens were out and
gave hearty welcome to our troops. AT
East Washington Morgan tore up a
bridge and formed a line-of-battle on the
other side of the stream. When within
800 yards Morgan opened heavy fire
on us.
A large, fleshy man, who came out of
town with us, got behind small sap
ling to screen himself. He was asked
by soldier, "What is the matter?"
He replied, "Oh, | am so tired, and
trembling all over" His face was the
picture of despair.
Two miles further on another bridge
was destroyed and another stand made.
Col. Capron took 100 of his men, crossed
over and drove him off. The same day
(Friday) Morgan crossed over the two
bridges on Saltwater and burned them,
thus retarding our force, as this was an
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ITO be continued.

Every lady should read Mrs. Hudnut's free
offer to Invalid Ladies on page 6.
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WANTED-ADDRESSEd,

HYTANTED-By A Y. Trogdon, Paris, H., in
w formation from anyone who knows OF the
death of John Dorsey Jack Dorsey of Co. A. TIN MOI
or il living his postoce address. Had star on les
hand a mermaid right arm. spear and anchor on
back of left arm, and j. d. on left arm He was a
Newourg Ind and had acquaintances at Galveston
Tex. GSo--s
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dignitied. aud knew so very much, that
she stood q good deal in awe OF him.
As they walked along she wished
she could think of something to say
to him. The stars were shining, and
it suddenly occurred to her that she
had forgotten the names Of three very
bright stars that were always close to.
gether in line, and so she asked him
timidly about them.
Now. ithappened that astronomy had
always been favorite study with
young Mr.. Alden, and he not only an
swered Winnie's question gladly. but
stood for several minutes after they
had reached her gate, telling her about
the different consultations.
Then he thanked her courteously
for staying with his father. babe her
goodnight and went back, looking up
at the stars and feeling rested and re.
freshed.
Winnie tripped up the walk and in
to the house, also thinking OF the
stars.
After she had little talk with her
mother and gone to look adOrningly
at the baby sleeping in his crib, Win
ME lit lamp and went upstairs to her
room to bed.
So ended the day for Winnie Smith,
and she fell asleep, never suspecting
that she had gift, or dreaming that
she was otherwise than most ordin.
airy commonplace kind of girl. -
The Outlook.
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ONE AT A TIME.


One step ut time, and that we'll placed,
We reach the grandest height;
one stroke at time. earths hidden stores
Will slowly come to light;
one seed at a time and tho forest grows,
One drop at time. AMI the river flows
Into the boundless sea.
One word 1T n time, and tn" greatest BOOK
j. written and Is read;
One stone ut time. and the palace rears
Aoft its stately head,
one blow ut u tine, the tire - cleft through
And n city will stand whore the forest grew
few short wears before.
one 70. AT time. and he suhdned,
Aud a conflict will be won;
one grain at IA time. and tn" sands OF llio
Will slowly all be run;
one minute, another the hours lily by
one day at n time, our lives speed by
Into eternity.
one grain Of knowledge, and that well stored
Another, and more On them;
And as time rolls on. your mind will shine
With many II garnered gem
Ofthoughi and wisdom. And thine will tel
Zone thing at Il time, and that we'll done"
Is VISIONS golden rule.
st. Louis Globe-Dcmocrat.
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FATAL FLAMES.
Terrible Accident i'm the Town of
DiXmOnt, Me.

DiXmOnt, Me.
BANGOR, Me-, April 2s--In Dixmont, a
country town near here, Mrs. Helen Piper
lost her life by burning, Mr.. Elias Seavey Of
Troy was fatally injured and Mrs. Mildred
Piper was seriously hurt. A brush fire was
the cause. The ages Of the parties were
about GO, 10 and 80 years, respectively.
Mr. Seavey was visiting his daughter, Mrs.
the house to get rid of a lot of rubbish.
The flames spread to the dry grass in the
field, and Mr. Seavey went out to eytinguish
them. He was unable to do so. however,
and within n few minutes the danger of de-
struction Of the house was imminent.
The elder Mrs. Piper and her daughter
in-law rushed to his assistance, but the fire
was spreading through the grass faster than
man could run, and the three persons at
once separated in an endeavor to do some
thing to stop its progress. The elder Mrs.
Piper was some distance from the others
when they heard her cry out, and looking
saw that her clothing was In flames. The
younger woman and Mr.. Seavey ran to the
rescue of the shrieking victim, but before
they reached her, her clothing was burned
from her body. and she fell to the ground,
screaming with awful pain, as the fire
burned into her flesh.
When the others succeeded in putting out
the blaze with their unprotected hands the
elder Mrs Piper lay unconscious on the
ground dying. The flesh on the body was
terribly burned. In assisting to protect the
elder lady her daughter-in-law was burned
30 badly that it is feared she must lose one
OF her hands. Mr.. Seavey was terribly in
jured by the flames and will die.
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A Rare and Delicate mt.

At little store in Fulton street has
been exposed for sale in the last weel;
delicacy almost unknown in this
country. Souari or caryocar nuts are
among the richest, most delicate and
most delicious grown anywhere in the
world. The flavor is distinctive and
fit for the palate of an epicure. The.Y
are at present, all told, less than a
bushel OF these nuts in New York.
They are South American growth,
although in England they are some.
times known as African nuts. They
are the product OF a tree known to
botanists as the Caryocar Nuciferum.
The nut somewhat resembles kid.
ney in shape. 1t is covered with a
hard, reddish-brown, warty shell near
ly half an inch in thickness, which
measures from two to three inches at
it's largest diameter. It requires
sharp blow from heavy hammer to
break this shell. This method, how.
ever, generally results in injury to
the kernel, which is most priced when
whole. To secure it thus it is neces-
sary to part the covering with small
saw.
The shell has a smooth, satiny lin.
ing. The kernel is soft and pure
white. 1t is covered with a crisp
brown skin, which is removed with a
knife before eating. The flavor is ex-
ceedingly rich and nutty. Two or
three nuts are about all the average
person can eat at one time. They
should be cut in thin slices and eaten
slowly to obtain the full benefit of the
delicate flavor.
Probably in another year souari
nuts will be imported in considerabl
quantities. They make an excellent
dessert for heavy dinner. The shell
is opened in halves, the kernel removed,
Invested of its skin and cut in thin
slices. These are laid in regular or.
der, leaving the meat apparently
whole. 1t is served on the half she'll
The nut will also be usefulat lunch.
cons and afternoon receptions. Cut
thinly, sailed and placed between waf-
erlike pieces of bread, it makes a de.
licious sandwich. In srite of its rich
flavor the caryocar is far from being
as indigestible as the ordinary Brazil
nut. -Four OF the souari nuts are con-
tanned in the spherical fruit OF the
caryocar, which is as large as child's
head. The tree itself often reaches
a height Of 100 feet. Its hard wood
is much priced for its durability. -
New York Tribune.
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SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

1t is said that the March of 1896 was
the coolest March in the history Of
the weather bureau.
There are in the German Empire
to day about $50 electric factories,
distributed in 1853 localities.
Electric power is so cheap at Great
Falls, Montana, that nearly all the
machinery there is moved by it.
The largest spider known to ento.
mologists makes its home in the most
hilly section of Ceylon. 1t spins a
huge net OF yellow silk sometimes ten
feet wide.
The frog deposits its eggs in shallow
water, where the warmth of the sun
promotes speedy Matching. The com
mon snake often selects bed of de-
composing vegetable matter. The croc-
odile and the clumsy sea tortoise go
ashore to lay their eggs.
When the common Garth worm is
cut in two to the tail there grows a
head and to the head there. grows a
tail, and two animals are formed. Az
the wound heals small white button
is formed, which afterward develops
into rings and perfect extremity.
DIR. p. NJ. Johns, San Francisco
scientist. who has been conducting n
series of experiments with the Y rays,
declares that they are not cathode
rays, rs has been held, but emanate
from the anoae. Professor Sanford,
of Stanford University, says that he is
right.
Nine. Cavaignac, wife of the French
War Minister, had bit of a broken
needle in her hand which the surgeon:
could not find. She went to tho Ecole
Centrale, had the hand pictured by the
Roentgen rays showing the needle, took
the picture to a surgeon, and had the
needle taken out.
An editor in Graz. Austria, had his
skull photographed by Professor
Roentgen's process, but absolutely re.
fused to have the picture reproduced
or shown to any but men of science.
The effect startled him so that it was
q long time after he saw the photo.
graph before he could sleep in peace.
The duration of sunshine in the
various countries OF Europe was re-
Gently discussed at scientific meet.
ing in Berlin. 1t was shown that
Spain stands at the head of the list,
having on the average 5000 hours of
sunshine per year, while Italy has $500
hours, Germany 100 hours and Eng
land 400 hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02
HOrse.Fed I.rccheS.

Every lover of animals in Europe
hns been Mortified by the publication
of the story of the breeding of lecches
on the Garonnc.
1t seems that the Bord"nis spcculn-
tors purchase worn-out horses to the
number of 1000 year. According
to Mr.. Hayden. who nccrrdits himself
to Wnlton-on-T Thames, these beasts are
used solely to breed lccchcs. Thou-
sands of these blood. suckers fastcn
themselves on the horses, which are
driven into the swnmps for this pur-
pose, and the agony that the animals
endure is indescribnbic.
This matter is exciting so much IN
terest in Europe that the London
Spectator and the London News have
taken the thing mp. not So much in
the interest of the horses rs in the
interest of the human beings who are
imperlled by lecches thus bred when
they are used upon them.
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An Absent. Minded Professor.

A professor of mathematics in an
Eastern college is So completely alb
sorbed in his profession that he is be-
coming more and more absentmindcl
every day. Not long ago he remarked
to one of the students: IL wanted to
take my wife ont for Il drive and give
her some fresh air, but when | came
to make preparations ] suddenly re-
membercd that | never had wife. -
Golden DAYS.
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Portable Military Crema.ory.

A portable crematory for military
purposes has been invented by Polish
engineer. 1t has the appearance of
the army baking oven, but is much
higher and heavier, and is drawn by
eight horses. 1t is intended for the
disposal of the bodies of soldiers killed
in battle, so as to avoid the danger Of
epidemics from the burial of great
numbers of men. Each German army
corps, it is said, will be equipped with
one, New York Sun.
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Cured

Hoods Pills with Hoods SarsaparlIa,
and they have done me much good. |
will not he without them. | have taken ID
bottles of Hoods Sarsum,rlla. and through
the blessing of God. it has cured me.
l worked n hard aS ever the past sum.
mer, ard | am thankful to say | am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sar-nparlla help very much.
Mrs. VI. NJ MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
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The American M,d,csl Coprr..

VIII convene at Atlanta, aa,. May 9th
This convention vii, be largely attend,
the Eastern and New England Stale
Southern Railway. "piedmont An l.
the direct line from the East To Atiauu
ing the trip from New York In ies,
hours. solid Pullman Ncstibule IRA .
ms and Sleeping Cars New York a.
The low rate Of one and ONE third lar
round trip has been made for the u,
For further Information call on or az "a
Eastern oflce or the Soul hcrn Ra, ~
BroalNA\
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02
Chinese Idea Of Sin.

Dr., Graves, author Of Forty Years
in China once asked n Chinaman if
he felt he was sinner,
"Certainly," was tho reply, 81 have
sometimes eaten beef, and ! have
passed by written paper and let II he
troddcn uudrr foot instead of rever'
emily picking it up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02
Origin of lIagpines.

Those who imagine that the "skirl'
Of the bagpipe was first heard on Cal
edonia's shores will find their belief
disturbed by the fact that the instru.
ment was known in Babylon. The
Assyrians took it to India, while it
was played in the temple service OF
Jerusalem. In England it was used
soon after the Roman conquest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

THIN a hundred
miles of my town
there lives n girl.
Her age is some
where b g t W e e II
thirteen and nine.
t ee IL years: She
isn't exactly
though she comes
very near being so
when she smiles !;
neither is she ex-
actly homely when
she isn't smiling.
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AT GIRLS MERCY.
House Servants of Superior, Wis
Strike.

SUPERIOR. Wis, April 30-Perhaps the
most novel strike ever inaugurated in the
west Is on In this city, and in consequence
many homes are in mourning. The strikers
are the servant girls of the city, who have
demanded On increase in wages from $40 or
S12 per month to els, regardless of their
ability or the work they have to do.
The girls have formed union. and in all
eases where the demands for increased
wages have been refused the girls have quit
work. The housewives who have refused t.
accede to the demands are being boycottei
and cannot get girls for love or money
There are about 1000 members of the girls
union. and as female labor Is scarce they de-
clare they will stand out until all of them
given the wages asked.
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" hen Travelling.

Whether or pleasure bent, or blsinej', ats
on every trip bottle Of Syrup of Fig. as i;
acts most pleasantly and eTeclu.lIS on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, prtveatin, fevrr',
headaches and other form, Of SCENES. Fog
sale in 80 cent and 81 bottles by all lcaln.
druggists. Manufactured by th1 California
Fig syrup Company only.
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Nnillinr NcM 10 Her.

Mrs. Jones That Mrs. Tucker next
door must he nm awful gossip.
Mr.. JoneS--Whv, what's the row
now?
Mrs. Jones Oh, nothing in partic"
u'ar, but | never can tell her anything
but what she's heard i, before. - Har
pcr's BuZnr
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Nervous

People find just the help they so much
need in Hoods SarsaparilIa 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitslizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
~ want to praise Hoods Sarsaparllh.
NV health run down. and | had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, so that could not IT."
my own work. our physician gave nae
some help, hut did not cure d"cid'h
to try Hoods Sarsiparlln. Soon could
do all my own housewnrk. | have taken
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

English manufacturers are trying 10
get more heat out Of coal by having it
finely powdered. 1t is put in n fine
sieve and shaken by device which
strikes it 200 times minute sending
down the powdered coal in fine show
er into the fire where it is instantly
turned into gas. No results are yet
given.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02
Catnrrh aru Colds Relieved In 10 to ~
u,rs

One short pun Of the breath through the
Blower. supplied with each lottle. OF pr.
Agncw's Catarrhal Powder, diff use this Pew
der over the surface of Tie nasal a>'agt>.
Painless and delightful tou.. II relieves in
slant ~ and permanently cures Cat nh, Hay
Fever Colds, Headache, sore Thru;t. Ton
silits and Deafness. II Your dru. GI>t Ia, II I
II in stock, ask him to procure il Tor you.
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Heart niaeaas ReliaXed In 40 NJ

DR.. Agnew's cure for the Heart Civ
relief in all eases Of Organic or SN
Heart Disease in ~ minutes, and -
fccts a cure, II is = peerless remrd,
pitstiou. Shortnrss ot Breath, -
spells, Pain in Lett side and all syn
Diseased Heart. One dose COM
your drugGisl hasn't II Ia stock, ~
procure il FOR you, II will save youl
lfat,iictcd with sore eye, Use DR.. lsua
sons Elc-watcr. Druggists ~,lln -
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A>JSso A<s AAAAAs" ~ S6$soDhS SOshpOuho
VIII cure the worst forms of female
complaints, all ovarian troubles. in
fammation and liberation. falling and
displacements of the womb. and conse-
quent spinal weakness, and is pecu-
liarly adapted to the change of life.
Every time it will cure Backache.
1t has cured more eases of leucor-
rhGa by removing the cause, than any
remedy the world has ever known it
is almost infallible in such cases. 1t
dissolves and eNpels tumors from the
uterus in an early stage of develop.
ment, and checks any tendency to can
cerous lnimors. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Liver Pills work in unison with the
Compound, and are sure cure for
constipation and sick headache. Mrs.
Pinkhams Sentative Wash is of great
value for local application.
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Mrs Winslow', Suoihing syrup for children
lion nliuys pain, cures wind collie. IN. ~ hutl,
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Nerve RESTOREK. No fit after first day us"
Marvellous cures. Treatise and S.U trial hot
tie free. DR.. Kline Gil Arch ST., phila, Pa.