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INcULcATING PATRIOTISM.
Plan of New York Memorial Committee as
to School Ghildren.

Plan of New York Memorial Committee AZ
to School Gkildren.
The Memorial Committee of the GAR. of
New York City lately addressed letter to all
tie Post Commanders i'm the city relative to
the public schools and patriotism, and asking
for public speakers among the comrades VINO
should appear before tiie school children.
The letter states that the committee believes
that the GAR. should inculcate principles of
patriotism. to the end that our free institutions
may be perpetuated and the honor of our flag
maintained at home aud abroad, and that the
pupils of our public schools would he greatly
benefited by brief talks OH the subject of the
late civil war. its causes and effects. by men
who took an active part in the same.
There has been quite demand for speak.
ers from the ranks of the GAL r. on the part Of
the public schools for the proper celebration OF
Washington's, Lincoln's. and Grants Birthdays.
Memorial and Thanksgiving Days, in becom-
ing manner by patriotic exercises, including
vocal and instrumental music, quotations. reci-
tations, and addresses. More than 10 per cont.
of the pupils of the schools of New York City
are of fOreign-born parents or came here quite
young. many without the least IDEA OF our in
stitutiOns, love of country, or the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship; hence the neces-
sity of unfolding and strengthening the hands
of the school authorities in their heroic efforts
w Sioatc tiuc, mduiy iOEo Va So"heAJ "~
loyalty to the flag.
"Wlll you. as early as possible, write the
Chairman of this committee, giving names
and addresses of the comrades of yonr Post
who can and will make this little sacrifice to
good cause-an hour or two for four or five
mornings in each year"
There have been many replies to this letter,
and the Principals of the New York schools are
heartily in favor of the pan which will be put
into OneratiOn q rly prartjcahle.
The committee is composed of J. A. Goul-
den, Chairman; Edward Gilon, Vice. Chair
man; E. J. Atkinson, Secretary; Charles E.
Forrest. Corresponding Secretary; N. w. Day,
Treasurer; James r. o Beirne. Grand Marshal;
VIM. J. Barry, Sergeant-at-Arms.
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A PICTURESQUE CHARACTER
BY o. e. II.

"Garrison scandals" are not uncommon,
but it is rare that the citizen public is taken
into the confidence of the Regular Army,
and the press given carte blanche to flash
over the continent the details of so lament
able an affair as the late court-martial at
Fort Mcpherson.
As rule the little affairs of the posts are
disciplined within the circle of officers land
their wives) stationed there. Happy is the
fate of the culprit if he fail only into the
hands of his brethren; thrice happy she
who has not to run the gantlet of the stern
morality of her sisters, but blessed beyond
all words are they when the world of civil
life is shut out, and not even whisper
uttered of the unpleasant episode"
Since the days Of the Continentals, so
long as there are fair, frail women and
gallant, susceptible men, will there be
garrison Scandals" but it will be long
time before another will be 80 heralded to
the country as has been that of the Romeyn-
O'Brien imbr0glio.
Romeyn is picturesque character In the
Army He used to remind me OF the In
flexible COvenanters who carried the sword
in one hand and the Bible in the other
The writer knew him far back In the GUS
a grizzled, grim warrior even then; grizzled
by hard service as soldier who spared
neither himself nor his men, grim to
asceticism, By nature, and yet with gliSt-
ening thread of sentiment and untiinching
honor running through the rough web OF
his character.
He was lonely man in those days. Not
greatly popular, bnt we'll liked by those he
liked and took the trouble to know him, he
lived his bachelor life more apart from our
little frontier family than conduced to friend
illness. By chance the writer came upon the
romance which had soured his nature in
degree and which eliminated few years
later in his marriage 10 beautiful young
girl many years his junior. His unrequited
love had been laid away within sepulcher,
where other dead hopes may have lain, the
stone was rolled against the door and sealed,
nd he entered upon new life with o mate
who has done what she could through the
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IN THE FAR 81. SOUTHWEST.

New Mexico Veterans Gather in Annual
Session at Las Vegas.
Comrades of New Mexico met in annual En-
campment at Las Vegas, May 7. The sessions
were interesting and the attendance good.
The Department officers chosen were: CON-,
Francis Downs, Santa Fee; S. v. c., Leverett
Clarke, Albuquerque; J.V. c., r. B. Thomp-
son. Ration; Medical Director, J. G.. KIepinger,
White Oaks; Chap Thomas HARDWOOD. Albu-
querque; Delegate 70 the National Encamp-
ment, G. w. Hartman, Las Vegas; Alternate,
]. w. Crawford, San Marcia Council of Adj
ministration, s. H. Simpson. Taos; +. ]. Big
ford, Las Vegas; s. w. Bendle, Albuquerque;
Francis Buchanan. Socorro. and Daniel Risdin,
Ration.
Commander Downs has assumed command
and established Headquarters at Santa Fe.
w. s. Fletcher has been appointed Assistant
Adjutant- General, aud Jacob Weltmer, Assist
ant Quarterm aster- General.
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= Tor the maintenance of the Home and
another building the Legislature of New York
n this year appropriated S62 055.
Mrs. Putnam is a woman of fine presence ard
distinguished hearing. Her features arc clear
cut. and her face is aglow with the highest
: intellectual and spiritual intelligence. Her
intimate association with children for so MANY
G years her department sometimes numbering
700 and 800 pupils. has kept her heart young
and in sympathy with all mankind.
The two Posts aud Corps of Buffalo gave her
= large farewell reception before she left for
Oxford.
SUNDAY CELEBRATION OF MEMORIAL DAY.
How shall we bring about proper Observance
of Memorial Day? This is a vital question
among veterans OF the Grand Army, as well AS
the numerous patriotic associations that would
have the day consecrated 10 the memory of the
heroic dead.
Many attempts have been made to bring
about State legislation 10 keep Memorial Day
from being turned into common holiday
given over 20 base ball games horse races
pleasure excursions and kindred diversions. but
the enactment of general restrictive laws is
not probable at least TO the extent of prevent
ing mcrrymaking
The history OF all National holidays in this
country has marked 8 tendency 10 divert them
2 from the spirit OF the founders. There is grave
danger that Memorial Day may pass into gen.
eral disregard, unless by some concerted move
ment il can be impressed upon the people th at
il has a sacred aud tender character, such as
Belongs to other days except the Slbbath.
There is one way, and only one, in which this
can be done. and that is TO change Memorial
Day so that It's observance shall fall upon the
last Sunday of May.
Memorial Sunday has already been ordain-
ed by the Grand Army. How much better TO
combine the two and have the decorations OF
cemeteries and graves that day. In what
way could better be Impressed upon the youth
and children the great fact that the sacrifices
OF our soldiers were perpetual sacrifices 10 be
held in updying remembrance2 What bet
ter way TO secure National fidelity than to
give every child a part in the beautiful cxer-
eises on a day like thisg
If Memorial Day were observed on Sunday
no additional legislation would be required to
keep the day sacred. 1t would be like Flower
~ Day or Easter Sunday, or any of the touching
church festivals, in the holy environment,
that would be thrown around ii. Flowers and
flags on the altar and in the hands OF count, SIS
little children; flowers aud flags in the pro
cesson, and placed reyerently upon the hon
ored graves. And all undisturbed by tue nois,
and CHATTER of the throngs of irreverent ant
lawless revelers seeking their own boisterou
pastimes.
Instead Of the Sabbath being profaned, a
some have held it would be If Memorial oh
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THE cHLESBURG MEETING.
Illinois Sons Chose C. II. Clarke for Diyis-
ion Commander.

Illinois Sons Chose G. II. Clarke for Divis-
ion Commander.
The annual Encampment of the Illinois Dr.
vision was held at Galesburg, during the meet.
ing of the Illinois GAR. Col. VIM. &. Dustin
presided. The following officers were chosen ::
Com, c. r. Clarke, Rockford; S. V. c., l.. w.
Wheeler, Kankakee; j. V. G., ]. w. Jones,
Springfield. Division Council, George g. Camp
bell. Lincoln; l.. M. Smith. Knoxville. and
Wade w. Mclean. Macomb. Delegate-at. Large
to the National Encampment Geo. r. Holmes,
Fcrnwood Delegates. NJ. N. Baldwin. Prince.
ton; w. T. Church, Chicago, and G. T. Spack-
man, Belvidere.
Commander Clarke has established Headquar-
ters at liz North Main ST., Rockford. H., and
appointed Adjutant. h. F. Chandler, Rockford !;
@. NJ, G. L. Oliver, Rockford; Mastering
Officer, George c. Powers, Peoria.
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years to smooth the jagged places in the
ruroaI old boart

years to smooth the jagged places in the
rugged old heart.
That there was a tender sentimentality in
his makeup is eyineed by the name his
daughter bears the name she bore whose
radiant beauty and exquisite personality
first won him.
Romeyn was regarded at the fort as An
uncompromising enemy of everything " fir
tatious," and we honestly believed he would
fly the post if real affair of the heart should
break out He had one cruel wrench during
the months he was stationed at the fort, but
he bore it like Spartan until he could effect
a transfer that took him into the field after
runaway Navojas. That wrench was when
the lady of his soul came among us happy
bride, the adored wife of one of the bravest
and handsomest of the young subalterns Of
the regiment.
With that Indian detail Romeyn vanished
from the writer's sight and memory, but the
events of the past few weeks have brought
him wildly before me- He has, evidently,
little changed in his old Covenanter radical
ism and fire and birthstone theory of right
ing wrongs; but no truer man to woman
ever drew sword than he. Never a moro
loyal friend to man ever served his country.
He is now, as then, a rough soldier of the
camp, with none of the courtier In him, and
he would trample under an iron heel the
daintiest lady in the land did she come be-
tween him and his household goddess.
He was as stern as Fate, relentless as Death,
in the old days, aud / doubt if Time has
dealt so gently with him that he win lean
to Mercy's side and let oblivion close over
the ruin his idea of principle has caused.
He has been INDICATED, but at the expense
of sorrowing wcmans happiness. He can
we'll afford to let the dead past bury its
dead" and close his honorable career ct
peace with all mankind.
For So years he has worn the blue and
fought on many q bloody field; he has
heard the plaintive last farewell of the
bugle over many and many q brave comrads,
and with the sunset of life drawing near,
when it will be lights out /" for him, he can
most fittingly be generous to those for whom
has but sounded the "reveille of life.
Tired nerves are soon made strong and vfgor-
II--<4 ~.
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NOTES FROM NEW YORK.
Commander Courtney's Views on the Prog
ress of the Order.

Commander Courtney. of New York, takes
hopeful view of recruiting. Although the Order
has had many thousand more members than 1t
possesses at present, these have been the result
of "booms" and hasty methods; those who
have remained faithful will form the SOLID
rock on which mighty structure can be built.
He believes the lowest stage has been reached,
and that the next year will see steady in
crease of membership all along the line.
While tribute is being paid the soldier dead,
many battle.scarred veteran is eking out
miserable existence because of wounds or dis
case. Commander Courtney calls upon the
Sons to see that he who merits does not suffer
any neglect in life's long march. He says:
How Inconsistent and absurd to neglect such
in life and after death penitently strew his
grave with flowers"
The Auburn IN. W Encampment Committee
is making satisfactory progress, and good
time is assured those who attend the meeting,
June % to "a.
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A healthy wo-
man will always
find Love. Health
and Beauty are
twins that do not
have to seek far
or long to find
Cupid. 1t is the
woman who suf-
fers from ll-health
as a re suit of weak
ness and disease
of the distinctly
feminine organ
: ism, who leads .
loveless and child
y less life. 1t is
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FOR NERVOUS EXHAUSTION
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. A. L. TURNER. Bloomsbury Sanitarum.
Philadelphia, Pa. says: "As an adjunct to the
recuperative powers of the nervous system, l
know of nothing equal to it."
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rector, George NJ. Post Post o. Council of
Administration, Martin Short, Post 80; P. J.
O'Connor, Post 12l; Cornelius Ten Eyck, Post
1856; E. J. Mitchell, Post 60; Fred Cossum.
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rra. tn NIL women.

Ihave learned of q very simple home treatment
which will readily all female disorders. 1t is ma
lures remedy and will gladly send II free to every
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THE PENSION POLICY.

With reognzed Bueau sncn
abolished fuherng completion and settle
and their
to
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Wanted Idea %ss ST. ssS;

Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & Co, Patent Attor-
neys. Washington. d. c.. for their 81 800 prize O1er
and new list Of one thousand inventions wanted
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EVERY LADY SHOULD READ THIS.

Tired nerves are made strong and vfgor-
Gus by Hoods Sarsapsrs. Be sGre to get Hoods.
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Twill send free positive cure for all female disease
Irregularities, etc. simple private lreatmenII
conmon sense remedy that never fails FnE1
valuable advice. Mrs. L. HUDNUT, South
Mention The National Tribune
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-02-25
Hood
Sarsaparina

Ist die beste in der That die einzige wahre
blutreinlgende Medizin. Nur Won c. /. Hood &
Co, Lowell. Mass. praparirt. 81; sechs fur IS.
Hoo1,e D;l1on kuriren Leberleiden;
AiOOu , I IIICll lelcht IN nehmen
wirksam. . cents. Bel allen Droguisten.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-02-25

Wetb!" - Sle 1nrtieIIe Urn JrupI.
Inter ihren ssisntten Wimpsrn bran.
Gen Shrdnen berpor unb rpQten lang
fam iibsr ibre Waneen.
r9sben Sic pobl, 0ertaro. meine
pflidt liest tlar Dor mir. it tdnn niht
dnbers!"
Sic tpanote iid ab. sriibte nod eins
nal nit Der 9ano uno f4ritt lansiam
bic SerraFen binauf.
rGotbtraut!" - gr ponte ibr fol-
gen. Mit elmer bittenben 8etpeeuns
bob fie bic 6dnoe sesen ibn auf.
Oa panote er iid ab unb eine.
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Bu6Isn'S NruiSa eaIbe.

TIE bette Salbs In Der Relt fur S&nitt'
munoen. Nbitir'una. ge'hwire. Salsaus.
H~iebermunben. Slehteu. sbrummen an ben
Sdnbeu. Trcitbsuleu. Slhnerauaen uno a1s
Sautfebler: fs belt poiit,r Sdmcrrbo,rsn
coer feline Sabluua psrIouat Sorautirt.
nas poufd nbias Su'rrsosuhsit aeasbsn
urro. cosr bos @sis m'ro ,uritsrftntts'.
Prsta psr Sb,tbtI - g'nts g. osr'n~
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-02-25

Die ne ,utten, nur nod ipte aus ipeiter
sserne b0rte.
Isle III pbnmGh'iu." rief 9iinther
in bieiem Iusenblid, bidt Dor Rotb>
traut bonn Pferoe iprinsenb.
Rotbtrout mar am Ranbe pes WaI=
oes 3uiammensebrphen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-02-25

~ Hons 'br cine nsue Nnlsibe ma
den ODER elm nlts srneusrn mo0t. per-
os6t n'n' pcr,u'prshsn lei B. 3 al
n, 9err Hlod, st. Gloub. 60-ba
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6cln 1T orr brbrI

Utnn man eds arsats'. rin mar III ts.t"
hsts tras Gutts, ttrst SaAsrto sssn cdm
ras I'm ,intn saHtHstr arbus slit. r'rs "a a. thm
,urulaHisru Strtitttrtiftr rtrttn rst lfstn
sntn, 10 rem ar tas Z auttsaftsft art ttrt WIS;
- Der Snsars. fsrit rae Nstrnft - trpta.,,
tsesn uns satraHtEtft in finfti ist SssW,.,
iss rtniaat tls sastn Tam. Ito elts 10 t.tn
,,;ss", Carl Peters 'sssstsi"
rssi an 'ttntr ~aittterasrtr fus r%srtists ~
~ serIaHtst drstiisr ke6 4 fftsf ant srsEptt sM ""
u ctettnnne tussaHuf psn ssrfues oNr
~PE7TERS,
,,- eausltrrrtu.
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GuteS
Jst die Hauptsaehe zur &C. -
sundheit. Jeder Winkel und
jeder Flecken des systems

VIII NUHl BIut tTTtIcnt, unu Won selner BeSchaf-
fenheit hangt der Zustand Won jedem Organe alb.
Gutes Blut meint starke Nerven. CUTE Yer
dauung. starke Gesundheit. Cnrelnes Blut
melnt S%crofeln, Magenschwache. Rheumatis-
mus, katarrh oder andere k%rankheiten. Das
sicherste Mittel gutes Blut zu haben lst Hoods
Sarsaparilla zu nehmen. Diese Medizin reinigt,
belebt und bereichert das Blut, und theilt die
Bestandtheile der Gesundheit und Kraft ledem
Nery. Organ und Gewebe nit. Is yerur sacht
guten Appetit. Giebt erfrisehenden Schlaf und
kurirt Nervenschwjiche
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

Having held the tariff ''gabfest,"
the infant industries are impatiently
awaiting the opening of the ''gabfest"
by Maj. McKinley.--St. Louis Republic.
If Foraker really desires to even
oppose Hanna's nomination to the SEN
ate, for if there is anything that will
set the seal of doom on McKinley's
future political fate it is the fact that
Mark Hanna is the power behind the
throne.-Toledo Bee.
The evidence of insincerity in the
support of the policy of protective
tariff which certain manufacturers and
producers are giving, as shown in the
hearings before the ways and means
committee of the house of representa-
tives, lies in that most of them very
readily consent to low tariffs in all
cases but their own.-Peoria Journal
Chairman Dingley declines to go
into the cabinet because he could not
personally supervise every branch of
work in the department. and his con-
science would not permit him to as
sumo responsibility under other condi-
tions- A rare bird is Dingley. He is
wise enough to know that he is not
built for executive station.-Utica OBJ
server.
Maj. Mckinley would do sensible
thing and popular one il he should in
terpose a veto on the proposed ostenta-
ton at his Inauguration. The dignity
of the president is not increased By a
fuss and feathers imitation of royal
pomp. This pomp has meaning and
practical end when done by and for
royalty which American limitations of
Il do not and cannot have until repub-
hcan institutions have become a mock
ery.-Syracuse IN. " Herald.
1t is estimated that the total ap-
preparations of the present congress
will be considerably in excess of 81 ,Oo0,-
600, 900 and viii overtop the highest ex-
pcnditures ever voted by any previous
congress By from $50. 0oo. 900 TO $4,000
900. What the republican policy will
DC and what the republican howl for
more revenue means are foreshadowed
in these appropriations. TIE bigger the
deficiency. the better the excuse TO law
on the taxes for the favored bounty
grabbers; the heavier the appropria-
tons, the richer the pluckIng for the
party 1obbers.-St Louis Republic.