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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
prRSovlL AND CENTRAL
Interesting Facts About Richmonds 'n'-
zens and other Matters

Miss Cora Covireton. of Bowling Green.
Va. is visiting Mrs. O.. h. Merrman Ni
Dr. G. W. =. Brock. Mr.. George Is,
T4vlor Clerk of the Supreme Court or
Appeals; Mr.. II. Ashny TAYLOR. ,92t m,
Virginia car service Mr. Henry NJ
Ter. MIR Writ r. Taylor. and MT. SOL
Jacobs went up 10 Ashland yesterday 10
spend the day with friends
Mr Raleigh owens and sister. Mrs. w.
VI. wilkinson Jeff Friday nisni lot Di"-
,iito a. enend no Christmas holidays
Sir. g.. ID Alderman, OF New YORK l-
sreuding the holidays with his sister.
Mrs. Nathaniel l.. Massey Of east Frank
lin street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

terspersed with music from a music box
that had been brought in for the occasion.
IL was late hour when little Yelma
and Walter began to nod their heads. and
as they were led 10 their bedroom By the
nurse. Yelma was grasping tightly the
wax doll nearly as large as herself, ana
Walter was hugging the cotton batting
dog The gold nuggets that had been
their playthings lay neglected under the
sofa-Now York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Judge Thomas +. Fit,patrlcS

A telegram was received last night by
Nr. I. a. boyce, announcing the death
oil ms uncle, Judge Thomas 7. Fitzpatrick.
oi me county Court Of Nelson county.
Judge Fitzpatrick was one of the most
prominent men in that section OF the
country. He had just been reelected Judge
oI the county Court for a third term. lie
was about seventy years old, and had
neld many nigh political positions, having
peen member OF the State Senate AMI
aiso or the House OF Representatives.
re was brother of Mr.. j. NJ G.. Fitz-
patrick, postmaster Of Swansboro. a rel
awe OF Mrs. Goodloe. OF Barton Heights.
a brother-in-law Of Mrs. /, A. Cutler ami
an uncle Of Mr.. c. A. Boyce. '''''
mis funeral VIII take place to-day at
Arlington, Nelson county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

SAN 'ANCISCO. Dec 25.-Ihc long
promised eusaton in me Duri4ni case
the murderer. presented an affidavit 10
SUPERIOR Judge Sewol. in which he charg-
ed Juror Smyth with having knowingly
used certain information, not presented
at The trial of Theodore Durr1ut, IN de-
Gliding the merits of the case In his pos
session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Killed by n Former Hired Man.

ROCKFORD, ILLS, Dec. 25-Fred Tai
sled, a prominent young farmer u Cres-
cent, was killed to-day by Edward Brown
a former hired man. who threw the body
in the hog pen, then walked 20 Rochelle
and gave himself up. He said he killed
Talsled in self-defense
Brown was removed 10 the oregon jail
for safety, as the nelghborhood is greatly
excited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Shin Ashore Mt Cobb's Island,

CAPE CHARLES. VA, Dec. @.--Spe-
ciai.LThe two-masted schooner Sadie j.
fiov, Of Dennis. Mass, loaded with lum-
~ s-on, Norfolk Va. bound TO Derby.
Conn. went ashore yesterday morning at
Cobh,s' Island.
Captain J. NJ. Adams, wife ana crew
The vessel and cargo will probably be a
total loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Germany Declines 10 Yield

RERLIN. Dec. 25.-It is announced that
~ |,sr,,an Government declires to yield
- ,be demands OF the United States
- drrirg rhe reciprocity negotiations
sa1 r,d~clng duties on American farm
nroducts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
cnld Mest Of the Great DIME.

DENVER. COL. Dec. .25;-Arctic w.eatlh-
o. sim nrevails west Of the great divide.
,rbe rrarm wave which visited Denver "a
few days ago did not climb the mountains l,s
- 80 10 General offices Of tbs Denver and
Pio 90 GraTd~ railroad the temperature
ranges from zero to IS degrees below zero
i'm fhc towns in the western slope
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Mr.. Booth Improving.

NEW YORK Dec. &.-Ihere IS a
steady improvement in the CONDITION OF
Mrs. Maud Ballineton-b Booth ana neI
friends feel gratifed at the substantial
progress. The patient passed " quie'
night. rested easily lo-uay anu % '"'o'-
ahlv responding 10 treatment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
cHRHsrMis CAsUALTrES.
4 Chapter OF Accidents--Jobnnie Got His
Gun.

Gun.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Dec. 25.-Special.-
while "A number OF negro -Ouths we're
pitching cents this morning JOHNNIE Lewis
came along with gun, firing one shot
o,er inc crowd and another into the Ddck
of Arthur shrleys head.
shirley is fifteen and Is dying. Lewis
* under arrest and says the shooting was
accidental but others say II was uehD-
The little son Of Police Sergeant Smith
had mi his hair burned OFF by gasoline
explosion. -. g., .ho
Dr. Jones eldest boy was shot IN tne
ohm ana badly burned by the premature
discharge OF a cannon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Ms. Iillin NJ Raul

HINTON, W. VA. Dec. 25.-Special.-
Mrs. Lille NJ. wife OF r. +. BOYD
and daughter 6f Mr. and Mrs. A. w.
Campbel died nj 3 p. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. 25.-Mrs. Sack
EFT Meade. sister-in-law OF Admiral
Meade and mother OF William Meade.
commander OF the United States warshlp
Norfolk died tonight al her home in
Coyington, Ky, after brief Illness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

WINCHESTER. VA. Dec. 25.-sneclal
Mrs. Elizabeth T.. wife Of Rev. w A
crawford, OF Kcrnstown died M her res.
inence M an advanced age about 7 O'Clock
Thursday evening
a husband and three sons-C. Grafton
ana william Crawford. Of Kernstown. and
Frank Crawford. OF Baltimore. d-snr-
Vive her ' '"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II fail
10 cure Csc. The genuine has L. u. q.
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Mrs. jeanette t;unst

Mrs. jeanette Gunst died at 1890 o'clock
last night az the residence OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. NJ 5. Flock SOC east Grace
street. in the Seventy-hfth year Of her
age.
Mrs. Gunst was a native OF Borden.
Germany. but had lived in this country
fifty years-thirty-seven Of which she
spent I'm Richmond She was the relict Of
the late Mr. A. Gunst. long and favorablv
known rs ono OF the city's foremost bust
ness men. Mrs. Gunst was married forty
four years ago I'm Philadelphia. soon
thereafter moving 10 Charlottesville. and
a few years later coming 20 Richmond.
Mrs. Gunst IS survived by two children
Mrs. NJ s Block. wife OF the we'll
known merchant. and Mr.. Marx Gunst.
n member OF the Common Council and
a prominent business man.
Her maiden name was Miss Jeanette
Lang. She leaves the following brothers.
Mr.. Solomon Lang. OF this city. and Mr.
Abraham Lang. Of Indianapolis Ind. 4.
also one sister Mrs s. Laib. OF Ia Porte.
Ind
Mrs. Gunst was n most estlmable fadv.
and her kindly presence will be missed
by many friends.
The funeral services will take pIoce
from The residence Of Mr.. VI. s BLOCK
06 east Grace street. NJ II O'Clock TO-
morrow morning, and the remains VIII no
Inferred I'm tho Hebrew cemtery. The nall
bearers have not vet been selected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
POWDER CAN EXPLODED.
4 DTSTRESSTNG CHRISTMAS CATAS-
norm AT 1SHETTLLE, y. q.
rortv PcopIe Injured while Firing sa-
Lutte with "A Cannon--Hlh Do''e"
with Blackened Figures

ASHEVILLE. y. G., Dec. Zo-A cIoWu
OF one hundred or more men anu 80
wore firing Il Christmas salute from
IN oid cannon on the outskirts of town
to-da,, when a can Of thirty pounds Oh
nowder exploded in the thick Oh lhe
Iro,vd Thirty or forty persons were III
i,ired but none IL Is believed iataIly. Inc
cannon stands ON the crest OF Il NH JUST
north vi the city. overlooking fielcn
BROAD river and has been used LOT years
in celebrating holidays. ...-.
The crowd having procured ammuhl1'
for the salute. d party of a hundred SCI
out for the hill
THE EXPLOSION.
The cannon was loaded ana fired seve-
raj times. and then Joseph Finch, an en-
ployc OF the Southern Railway company
running on the Asheville and SpartahpuIe
division picked up the powder can anu
began to reload the piece. Inc gun
mad not been sWabbed and the nohch1
the tiny stream Of powder struck the
heated metal, there was a hash anu
thirty pounds OF powder exploded Win
"a ,enori that made the earth tremble.
A moment later there was scene thaI
made sick the hearts of those wdtch-
.ng Inc hin from their homes on the
river. ia
4 PITIFUL SIGHT.
Iu the smoke chat rose from the eNpio-
sion they saw human beings run DAhuly
here ana there over the mill, iallins ana
rising only To fan again as they iranu-
cally rushed about blinded ana powder
burned. and madly trying TO eNllnsush
th.ir flaming clothes.
Those who were unburt ran 10 the ala
of their unfortunate playielows smolhet-
Ing flaming clothing OF cutting the gar
ments from their bodies. one man was
blown. or rolled completely down the
high bun. 20 feet nearly 10 the river
People I'm the neghborhood ran to the
scene. and the work of giving assistance
10 the injured began. The hill was dotted
with blackcnod. grooming figures, some OF
whom lay almost perfectly nude.
THE INJURED.
A number Of the injured were able 10
walk from the scene, while cots were
provided with Filters. and gentle hands
| placed the more seriously wounded on
them and conveyed them 10 an old resi-
dence near By, which was improVised
into a hospital The most seriously IN
| iured follow:
| josopb Finch. Edwin Miller.
robn Iugle. Barton Means,
clarence Ledford. Vernon Santeh,
Charles ElrWOOd, Hay Eaton,
| Eugene " ynne, ID. bennett.
( Dexter Aldrich, John PoWell'
y 1 Cowan. Henry Mcintyre,
/ pnct rrivett. Dell Bishop.
| George Eaton. j. T.. Hamilton,
/ James Warren, Frank fIdlter'
SIGHT DESTROYED.
The porch and hall OF the house were
soon filled with angushcd relatives Of the
injured and the scene was heart-rending
| Finch had his nose and mouth torn out
| of AN shape. and he is probably blinded
! Clarence LedfOrd. who stood near the
I cannon when the powder ienited, was
thrown more than fifty feet. His clothing
was torn and burned entirely on, and a
part Of the skin on the forehead burned
| loose.
several others. probably, will lose their
sight. or will be disiigured for lie.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
UNION PARTY PLATFORM
Adopted at Albany, Otegon, June 2
1907.

1897.
We demand the free and unlimited coin.
age Of gold and silver at the ratio Of 10 to I,
independent Of the action OF any other natl n.
That the government shall issue all money
without sthc Intervention Of banks, and in
quantity ad quite to The needs Of tie people.
That al money issued by the government.
whether go1, silver or paper. shall he legal
tender Tor all de Is, public or privae
That no contract or law shall discriminate
against any ind o money issued by the gov
ernm-nt.
We are opposed to the issue OF United States
interest. bearing bonds in time Of peace.
We demand the redemption Of Greg n from
rings, commissions and corrupt method, and
demand honest elections and e.ection laws,
including stringent registration laws
We demand that the people shall have the
veto power over all legislative naclments by
the use of the referendum.
We demand The election Of al officers by a
direct vote OF the people.
We favor and adv. e that all nominations
for municipal aud county officers, including
members Of the legisatu e, shalt be made by
primary elections
We recomm nd that this patty shall be
known as III Union party, and invite all re-
form forces OF the state TO unite with us in
realizing these principles by united efforts
and we pledge ourt elves to unite with such
reform forces in carrying out this bond Of
union.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
MR.. GEER AND FREE SILVER
The Tall Sycamore Called Down by lit
tie History.

tie History.
LEBANON, Or, July %. 1897
EDITOR JOURNAL. In the Orego-
nian issue of the twentieth inst, no
ticed a communication from our ge-
NAL friend, Mr.. T. T, Geer, in which
he severely criticises the transmits
sissippi congress for declaring for the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver
at the ratio of 16 to l, and declares
that, owing to the fact that he had
never participated in POpulist con-
vention, when Oregon was reached in
the roll call, he refused to vote, now,
Mr.. Geer, will you please answer,
through the press, the following ques-
tious?
l. Were you not a member of the
Oregon Republican convention of 1890
which declared for free silver? 2. Did
you not give the platform and ticket
yonr unqualified support?
M. A. MILLER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24

Six hop contracts in favor of E. d.
Miller, of N. Y, were filed in Oregon
City. W. Boston, of Sherwood, con-
tracts to deliver 1000 pounds; Peter
Heater, of Sherwood, 25OOO poun ds
A. Vinson, of Middleton, 1000 pounds,
at cents pound, cents to be ad-
vanced for picking; W. Q. Heater, Of
Sherwood, 1000 pounds. and G, 1. CAL
kins, of Sherwood 5000 pounds, at 81
cents, A cents to be advanced for pic
king. William Barlow, of Barlow,
5000 pounds at,10 cents, with Al for
picking.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
GIVES STRENGTH TO MEN.

1t is remarkable fact that man never ap-
preciates the sufferings Of others until he
himself, has passed through the fire of pain or
remorse. Then it is that he looks around for
those who are suffenngj' he wants them to
profit by his experience he gives his time and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
~ Sold by Druggists, 7sc.

FINGER INJURED.-While unload
ing hay by means of huge hay fork
on his farm near this city, on Monday
ex-Judge W. Q. Hubbard suffered a
very painful injury to the fourth fin
ger of the right hand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
THE MARKETS.


roland July a.. Wheat valley 7fc'
Walla WaIla. Is
Flour Portland, 3 7509surer6ne. 2 2s per
bta.
Oats White, 3S(@4oc; grey, 37Q93o.
Potatoes. New 5oa6oo per cwt.
Hay Good, It@I3. so per ton.
Hops s-JoaII%c.
Wool. Valley, II@I3c; Eastern Oregon
7@9c.
Mohair. Io@2oc.
Millstufis. Bran, 1850; shorts IS so.
Poultry Chickens mixed 27St03 IS,
broilers, 1908 soj' turkeys, live Ioc
Eggs. Oregon, ID per doz.
Hides. green, salted 90 lbs 6Lc; under
90 lbs SC; sheep pelts, Io(@7oc
TalIow-21lc@3c.
Onions coc per sack.
Wheat Bags-Calcutta;. per 100
Beans-smlG white, IH@IAc.lim 3a3A
Hogs Heavy, 400
Butter. Best dairy 25a3o; fancy CT, omery
J5a4oc per roll.
Ch eese .IIHc.
Died Fruit-Apples, evaporated, bleached
66H97c; unbleached 31Ic(@4c; sundried
@S%c.
Pears-sc(06c
Plums-pitless, ,3c@4c.
Prunes-4Hc(96c.
veal small 4Ia5; large 3I(g4c uer lp.
Mutton - Weathers 2a2%: dressed NUT
ton, 4Ha5c spring lambs 697c per lb.
Beef-Steers $50; cows 2.5o(@3;
dressed 5@6%.
Cured Meats-Hams IoHcIoAc blcon IN
Lard-in pals, nc.
SALEM MARKET
Wheat-62.
Oats. sac.
Hay .Baled, cheat, $6a7
Flour. In wholesale lots, $50, retail
4.2o; bran, bulk I2@I3i shorts. IS .5o@I7.75i
chop feed, 1870, @I6.oo.
Poultry. Chicken s. spring 10.
| Veal--Dressed, 3Z.
| Hogs. Dressed, 400.
Live Cattle. .2@2H.
Sheep. Live, I.5o.
| Spring lambs, 81. %
Wool. Best. I2c.
Hops. Best, o Ioc
Eggs. .I2Hin trade.
Farm Smoked Meats Bactn, 7e; hrms
Ioc; shoulders, SIC.
Potatoes 3oc trade.
Dried Frui.-Apples. evaporated hleached,
7cc-Sc: unbleached 4c@sc.
Plums-4c.
Butter Dairy IoaIacj' creamery I21s@
I5c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
Hon Growers Attention.

Shop Evener" something new and
useful Invented by A. ]. Jerman, Of
Switzerland, on exhibition at VIM.
Brown & Co., 230 Commercial street,
every hop grower should have one.
Call and see it. d&w II ImH
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
reed Drops "Muchly." {"

Bran and Shorts are cheaper than
corn. Price of mill feed greatly re-
duced. Call at the mill for quotations,
Delivered free in quarter ton lots.
SALEM FIGURING MILLS Co.
9-I6-dtd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, .,
LUCAS COUNTY. d

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, &c
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F, J. Cheney &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Cat
arrh that cannot be cured by rhe use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK I. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9th day Of December, A. d.
1886.
SEAL A w. GLEASON.
t-~) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. 7. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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The Churches.

Notices fur this column MUST be handed
in before VI o'clock Saturd ~ morning to in.
sure publication.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24

Regular services at 1880 a. III and
8 p. m. Preaching -by Rev. W. s.
Holt d. D.of Portland Sunday shcoOl
and Y. p. S. &. E. at the usual hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
SUNDAY sEKvI S IN SALEM.
PRESBYTERIAN.

BkESb GhlRNs
REGULAR services at 1880 a. III and
8 p. m. Preaching -by Rev. W. s.
Holt d. D.of Portland. Sunday shcOOl
YEw PARK.
There will be preaching at the tent
In Yew Park this evening ut 7:45 on
Sunday ,the hours for service
will be at 2:30 and 7:45 p. M. At each
Of these services Bible themes OF deep
interest will be presented.
UNITED EVANGELICAL.
On Cottage street, near Center.
Preaching services, conducted by tie
pastor, at 1880 a. m. and p. M.
Sunday school at II III. Christian
Endeavor at p. IN. 10 all these SER
vices all are invited.
W. c. T. U.
At o'clock the w. G. L. q will
hold prayer and social service at
their hall to which all are cordially
invited. At o'clock there will be IA
union temperance service at Marion
square; address by Rev, G.. r. Scott.
pastor of the Friends church. Prof.
Paryin will lead the singing.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Corner Seventeenth and Chemeketa
streets, Ezra Maurer, pastor. Sun
day school at 10 a m. preaching at II
a. m, subject "The True Vine" Ju-
nior Y. p. A, at p. m., Senior Y. p.
A. at I p. M, preachiny at 1880 p. NJ.
Subject "Tbe Three Sides of Man"
Good singing, all welcome.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST.
(Scientist)-Sunday School at 10 a. m
l. ,sson sermon 1920 a. m. Friday eve
ming 1880. Christian Science Hall, cor
ner Court and Liberty streets. All
welcome.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Every Sunday at 1890 a. m. We'd
nesday at 1880 p. M, at 299 Liberty
street. These meetings are conducted
by the students of II normal course
graduate of the Metaphysical Col
lege, Boston, Mass, founded by Rev.
Mary Baker Eddy. discOverer and
founder of Christian Science. The
public are cordially invited to attend
these meetings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24

Successor to Dr. j. MRKeene, old White
Conner, Salem, Or. Parties desiring superior
operations at moderate fees in any branch are
in especial request
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24

Pendleton has wIfe-beater, who
has been Jailed for beating his wife
for not mending his socks. He was
fined S75.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
OREGON CENTRAL
AND
Eastern R. K. Company
tYAQUlNA BAY ROUTE.

Connecting at Yaqlina Bay with the San
francisco Yaquina Bay Steamship Co.
STEAMER "FARALLON,"
Sails from Yaquina every days for San
Francisco, Coos Bay, Port Oxford, Trinidad
and Humbolt Bay.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Shortest route between the Willamette valley
and California.
Fare from Albany or points west to San
Francisco: Cabin, So; steerage, S.; to Coos
Bay and Port Oxford, cabin So; to Humbold.
Bay, cabin So; round trip, good 90 days, SI6t
RIVER DIVISION
Steamer ALBANY" between Portland and
Corvallis, through without lay-over. Leaves
Salem Io:45 a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays leaves Portland, Yamhill street
dock, 600 a. m. Sundays. Wednesdaysl and
Fridays
EDWIN STOFF .lanager, Corvallis, Or
]. c. MAYO, SLrt. River Division.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24
ScrofuIa

In its thousands of forms is the most ter
rible affiiction of the human race. Salt
rheum, sores, eruptions, boils, all humors,
swellings, ETC., originate in its foul taint,
and are cured by the great and only True
Blood Purifier, Hoods Sarssparilla. The
advanced theory of today that tuber-
culosis, OF consumption, is durable by
proper nutrition, care and purifying the
blood, finds confirmation in the experi-
ence of many who have been cured by
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Hoods pills cure sick headache. 25c
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-24

Hoods Pills cure sick headache. 25c.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-05-27
DECORATION DAY.
Growing Importance. of Its Proper
Observance.

Growing Importance of Its Proper
Observance.
With every passing year the proper
observance of this national day be-
comes more important. 10 the chill
dren born since the war 1t lacks the
heart-touching and tender sentiment
and the fearful memories that cluster
around the days when our loved ones
were brought home TO us from the field
of war and were laid with reyerent and
trembling hands in hallowed graves
and bedewed with the bitterest drops of
anguish that can fall from human eyes.
"Slain in battle" He fell with his
face to the foe" These were tie messages
that were flashed over the wires and
sent to the waiting ones at home. Those
who lived through those trying times
need not be reminded how sacred is the
trust committed to our charge. They
know what the day means in all it's
comprehensive and broad significance,
and it needs no burst of martial music,
no flourish of trumpets or beating of
drums to tell the story. They know the
history of those trying days, and the
most eloquent efforts of oratory cannot
| make itmore clear or more dear to them.
| But 10 those who are to come after us
those who know the war only as a
sad and awful tradition-the day and
its meaning must be made PLAIN. They
cannot know the sorrow, the pain, the
tireless anxiety and the eyer-present
watchfulness that filled those weari-
| some years of struggle, and that had,
| by the greatness OF Divine power
strength and courage TO wait for the
fIllness of time, that bright and shin.
irg and glorious time when the young
est nation of the earth would shake oil
| the burdens and unloose the shackles OF
discord, and rise in her might, daugh'
ter of the gods, divinely fair, divinely
strong. and Loyalty gracious in her su
preme and conscious strength, anC
stand once more, clothed and in hel
right mind, in her own proud position
as the grandest and most to be enviet
of all the nations Of the earth.-N. Y
| Ledger.