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MONUMENT TO THE PRIVATE SOLDIEI

MONUMENT TO THE PRIVATE SOLDIER
The very discreditable fact that there
is nowhere in Washington any monu-
ment to the enlisted man of the army
and navy has been frequently and
strongly commented upon. There is
absolutely nowhere in the Capital of this
great Nation the least public evidence
to show that anybody except some Gen
erals and Admirals ever fought for this
country.
This fact was warmly discussed during
the National Encampment held in Wash
ington in 1892, and the Reunion Com
mittee, which go successfully managed
the great consolidated Reunions held on
the grounds south of the White House,
and which every comrade who had the
good fortune to be present remembers
with the greatest pleasure, decided to take
upon itself the duty of soliciting subscrip-
tons all over the country, and of putting
upon the ground dedicated as "Grand
Army Place" by the Vice-President
of the United States, in the absence Of
President Harrison, and consecrated by
the presence of such an immense thronn
of veterans monument fitting the glory
of the men who maintained the honor
and greatness of the Government by
land and sea.
The Committee, which was a repre-
sentative one of members of every corps
squadron, fleet, and other division of the
army and navy, recognized itself a.
"The National Reunion Monument
Association" 1t procured q charter
from the District of Columbia, will
John McElroy as President and Col. w
III. Lowdermilk as Treasurer. 1t re
ceived a strong Endorsement from tn,
National EDcampment, and from Com
mander-in-C Chief Adams, and has since
been similarly Endorsed by the Unior
Veteran Legion.
Work was begun, and some Posts sen
in contributions. Then the hard time
set in, and it was decided that it wa
best to suspend operations until the out
look was more favorable. 1t was ,
more imperative duty to provide foI
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living comrades than to erect monu-
ment to dead ones
Now that times are Frightening, it is
decided to resume operations. The As
ISOLATION is taking up the work anew,
in the sanguine expectation that enough
money can be raised to erect in Wash.
ington the finest monument in the world.
The enlisted men of the Army and
Navy deserve such q testimonial. 1t
should be in Washington, the Capital of
the Nation their valor made the greatest
and freest on earth.
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lie be sOntinuckl
MUSTERED OUT.

METEOROLOGICAL Brooklyn, ". r,
Henry A. Meyenborg, aged %. Comrad0
MeyenbOrg was born in Hanover, Germany,
and came to this country in 1883. He
served in the navv during the entire war,
and in 1866 was admitted to- the bar. He
was member of Gushing Post, 231 GAR,
Mason and Odd Fellow. He leaves a
widow.
BALDWIN.-At Falls City, Neb., John O.
Baldwin, 153d Ind, aged IS. He leaves q
widow, two sons and a daughter.
SMALL-At East New Sharon, Me-,
Paul d. Small.
McGINNIS.-At Ebert, Colo, John Hem
derSOn McGinniS, aged 81. Comrade Nc
GinniS was born in Cook County, Ill. He
was with Sherman on the march TO the sea,
and after the war went West, and in 1883
settled at Brush, Colo. He was a member
of the GAR. and X. p at Brush, both
bodies taking part in the funeral services.
He leaves four children, the oldest boy
of H.
PARKS.-At New Orleans, La, Elijah
Parks, Co. f, 9th Mass, aged So Comrads
Parks was born in Granger, n. Y, but IN
1862 was at Springfield, Mass, where he
Joined the Massachusetts, regiment. He
was an honored member of j. A. Mower
Post l. Department OF Louisiana and Mis-
siSsippi.
ARNOLD.-At Oshkosh, Wis, Joseph
Arnold, aged SO. Comrade Arnold enlisted
in the 1st Wis, three months regiment,
and at the expiration OF MS term relnilSted
in the Goth Wis, and at the close of the
war was in command OF his company. He
was taken prisoner at Gettysburg, and was
at Belle Isle eight months; rejoining his
regiment just in time 10 take part in Sher-
mans march to the sea. He was Pass
Commander of John W. Scott Post.
SbILTON.-At Brooklyn, n. y, DR.. julius
A. Skilton, Surgeon, S7th n. y, aged "a.
After the battle OF Williamsburg DR.. Shilton
made the first successful amputatiOn OF
the shoulder joint, and was hOnored by
surgeons for his daring operation. In 1863
he was sent by New York paper as CORE
spondent at Vera Cruz, where the French
army was besieged by the Mexicans. When
Gen. Grant was elected President he APP
pointed DR.. Skilton Consul General in the
City of Mexico. While in Mexico, DIR. Skill
ton made extensive archaeological dis
cOveries, and his collection is now I'm Yale
University Museum. At the close 81
Grants second term. he remained IN MeE
leo to engage in railroad and mining enter
prises until 10 years ago, when he went 70
New York, where he had been Interested u
electrical and other contracting work In
Mexico, the West Indies and South America,
NEIGLER.-At MELVILLE, Pa, Samuel X.
Neigler, old Co. and Co. A, 10Th Pa. The
comrade lost a leg at the battle OF the
Wilderness, May 5, 1884.
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For FEAR that Turkey may get the
bighead the other Nations are vigorously
calling her down. Austria Hungary
brought her down very sharply with 2
threat to lombard her ports, and now
when Turkey wants to avoid such little
incidents in the future by increasing her
navy, Russia steps in with demand
that she pay off some of her old debt;
before spending money on armored yes
sels and big guns The Turk submis-
Eiyely bends to this demand.
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THE first decade of Austro-H Hungary S
trial of the Postal Savings Bank system
ended with 1892. At that time the
number of depositors had risen to 913,-
AT, or about one for every 40 persons
in the whole Empire. They had about
60,000,000 forms to their credit, OF
which more than half was invested in
Imperial bonds. The Austro-Hunga.
rian is the only system which does a
check business, and this department is
constantly growing. Up to that date
II, 361 100000 forms had been paid
cut on checks
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MONEY Fon THE PEOPLE.

Far more than any other money ex.
pended by the Government that dis
bursed for pensions goes directly into
the pockets of the people of the whole
country, and everybody in the entire
land gets the direct benefit of it
The s24,0O0.OO0 year which the
Government pays out for the Army goes
to pay the soldiers and the contractors
for Army supplies, and its benefit is felt
only in few restricted localities.
The 100000 spent for the diplo-
matte and consular service goes abroad.
The s2,5OO,OOO expended for fortif-
cations goes mainly to contractors, and
to few localities on the sesboard.
The 100000 spent on the Indians
goes largely to contractors.
The s29,0OO,O00 spent on the Navy
is divided up among the contractors who
furnish armor plate and structural steel,
the ship-builders, the officers and men
of the Navy, and foreign and domestic
dealers in supplies.
The sS9,0OO,o0O appropriated for the
Postofiice Department goes largely to
the railroads.
The Legislative, Judicial and Ex-
ecutive appropriation of S22,000,000 is
to pay the President, the Supreme
Court, Members of Congress, and the
army of subordinate officials and clerks.
The City of Washington gets the benefit
of the bulk of it.
The sci, 100000 for Rivers and
Harbors goes to few favored localities.
But the S140,OO0,000 expended for
pensions goes to the remotest crooks and
crannies of the land. The Pension
Agents checks reach nearly every little
postoffice. Every little community gets
some. There are nearly 100000 pen
sioners on the roll, which means about
one pensioner for every 70 people.
Each one of the pensioners 20 neigh
bors gets immediate and direct benefits
from the little stipend which he or she
gets every three months and proceeds
at once to set in circulation among them
Human ingenuity could not devise a
surer or more equitable way Of distribut-
ing again to the people the money which
good public policy demands should be
collected from the distillers, the liquor
sellers, the brewers, the bogus butter
makers, and the importers of articles
which lnJuriously compete with the prod
ucts of our own farms and factories. 1t
takes the money which everybody says
should be collected from these men and
at once puts it into active circulation
among the common people in every part
of the country. 1t is virtually the only
money which the Government pays out
that is absolutely independent of any
control by the money power.
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THERE is fear that the Postal
Savings Bank system will initiate
against the private savings institutions.
This is ungrOunded. The experience in
England, and wherever the system has
been tried, shows that the deposits in
private institutions have increased in
even greater ratio than those in the Gov
ernment institutions. The latter does
great missionary work in stirring up the
spirit of saving.
The National tribune., 1897-12-09

THE Chicago Anarchists have again
decorated the graves of the men who
we're properly hanged for mountaineering.
Let them throw all the flowers they
please, but if they throw any more
bombs, promptly put them in a position
10 have their graves decorated.
The National tribune., 1897-12-09

CAPTAIN GENERAL BLANCo offici-
ally reports that of the 10000 regular
troops sent to Gen. Weyler 100000 are
already lost-63,000 dead or perma-
nently disabled, and 10000 seriously ill
in hospitals. This leaves but $4,000
fit for duty. This report is probably
very much under the truth. Its prin-
cipal effect will be to still further in
tensify the opposition of the common
people Of Spain to have their SONS sent
to perish IN the Cuban morasses.
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ADJ'T-GEN. BRECK earnestly urges
still greater educational facilities for the
soldiers of the Army. This is all right.
Presently it will be that q young man
desiring an education will enlist in the
Army, which will bring to the service
the best class of men in the country.
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The Argentine wheat harvest seems
TO have escaped the grasshoppers toler-
ably well this year, but has been DAM
aged about 10 per cent. by frosts.
The National tribune., 1897-12-09

THAT young Pullman whose girl
fitted him because he was left only
$4,000 a year is in great luck, after
all. If he had gotten more she might
have married him.
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WILL the provision of two umpires
for each baseball game require double
amount of temper and bad language on
the part of the audience?
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ACCORDING to Lord Roseberry,
Great Britain has annexed, in the last
II years, about 100000 square miles
Of territory, or nearly as much as there
is in the whole United States, outside of
Alaska. Yet the Mugwumps howl
about our taking in few acres of de-
sirabls islands in the middle of the
Pacific.
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CHAPTER II.
A Beam Of the Sunshine of Life.

CHAPTER II.
A Beam of the Sunshine of Life.
There come times in every mans life when
he feels himself part of the sunshine that
illumines and warns the earth
The lover, after he has won his best girls
consent.
The candidate, after he has been elected by
big majority.
The vaedictorian, after his address has
been received by bursts of ringing applause.
The clerk, after he has been admitted into
partnership.
The next morning the camp Of the 200th
Ind. seemed to 81 Klegg one of the most de-
Hghtful places on earth.
The sun shone brightly and cheerily
through the crisp December air. The fires
of cedar rails sent up pungent, grateful fra
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THE ADJUTANT SMILES ON ST AND
SHORTY.
men, if you uns do want to take away our
'niggers."
Gosh" said the man who had uttered the
opinion that it was a rich mans war and .
poor mans fight, ''I'd give all my interest
in every niger in Tennessee for that ere one
par o. shoes. They're beauties, L tell you.
/ never had SO good par afore in all my
Ife."
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The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
JOHN McELRoY. ROBERT W. sHoPPELL
BYRON ANDREWS.

WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 9, 1897.
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rnressD AZ wAssnerOn eos1oEEeEA As sEeoDesa nAIIER
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Continued ON fifth paxe.)
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-08
Why take J0hns0n's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
of fFeVer i'm ONEDAY.
GREElEYVllLE.

Everything is quiet around Gree
leyville; nothing of a sensational
nature is going on. The crops are
not as fine as we would like to see
still they compare favorably with
tn general average. Greeleyvilie
can now boast of as fine FLOWING
well" as there is in the county.
Geniel and wh0le-soul Jack Will
loughby did the work and to know
this is, evidence sufficient to prove
thing a success The we'll is 40 feet
deep, w ith about 800 it. pleasing.
Mr.. Willoughby will commence
Il we'll for Mr.. S. J. Taylor to-day
and, understand rs this is finished
he will bore one for Mr. Mallard.
Who is it that says Greele yvil,e
is no keeping abreast of the times ?
The CITY of Flowing wells" had
better swatch her dots" and "swing
to her laurels" else, perchance, they
will be stolen Fl ON her.
You may say what you please,
but Greeleyville like the old wo-
mans butter, "is coming to come"
and without a shadow of a doubt
she will soon, very soon be the
metropolis of old Williamsburg. l
am sure she is not wanting "for
something to turn up" but turns
up things to suit herself.
There is a dearth of news around
here. More AuOn.
"Geems.n
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BLEKeLE.YS.

The farmers in Cur nriyhborhontI
are lust about up with their crop;
and they expect to take ease H.
The shade for they have been tax
ing the san FOR the past months.
ne majority ot 'He crops "'' 'e'S
PROMISING
Mr..J T. Davis has fine field OF
cotton. | noticed the other day d
good many bolls that were crack
ing open, so YOU can Judge for
yourselves whether the cotton will
soon be out or not. That is the
best if our neiwhborhood.
No...s p y ,,tm,, r p
Cooper and J. 7. Davis assisted by
II. ID. Hlakley and L. y. Blakcy
have finished surveying out the
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A reward of $25 is offered by the
New York World for any inguist who
will translate the sugar schedule in the
new tariff bill into English that can be
understood. 1t is said that the sugar
men understand it perfectly, and if they
do what business is it Of others? The
Sugar trust is running the United
States senate at present, and it is hold
ing up all legislation until it gets what
it wants. If the people of this country
had a chance to vote on the election Of
United States senators, some Of the old
fossils in the senate would never be
heard of again.-Harrisburg Telegraph.
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which is able to procure it. Why
will not our farmers learn that it
is Just about as easy and cheap
TO raise honey as not to raise it.,
and far cheaper than to buy it.
Nv. f. n"
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DOCK

The farmers are about through
working their crops they have
nothing to do, but sit-up in the
shade and eat watermelons.
We will venture to say that the
crops in this section are as good
as they are in any section of the
county.
The Sunday school Institute
met at the Black Ninso Baptist
church last Saturday, but owing
70 the oppressive heat, the attend
ance was not as large as usual.
The programme was nicely car
ried out Rev. w. ID, Moorer was
appointed moderator aud Rev.
w. p. Holland secretary. The
next meeting of the institute will
be held at The Cedar Swamp
BAPTIST church.
There was to have been preach
ing in the "old Black Mlngo'
church last Sunday evening after
the Baptism, but was deferred
on account of rain IN the early
afternoon which caused the Bap-
lism to take place so late that fur
,her services was postponeu.
Mr.. Laurie B. Steel, has return
ed to Tlmmonsville, after a three
weeks stay at his home.
We are glad to report that Mr..
d. D. Rhem, who has been very
i'll, is still improving.
Rev. w. D. Moorer is assisting
Rev. w. z. Holland with a pro-
tracted meeting at Black Mingo.
Mr.. Moorer is an able preacher,
and he is preaching some interest
ing and instructive sermons.
As the "fortune teller" that was
through this country a few weeks
ago didn't announce any deaths
or marriages TO take place soon
we think this community ought
to enjoy peace and prosperity fol
a while.
Mr.. II. 2. Tallevast pulled d
watermelon a few days ago tha,
weighed 45 lbs. Who can beat
that!
Miss DenaRpllins, of Rome, is
visiting the family of Rev. w. L
Holland
The farmers say their corn has
been damaged by the continuous
hail and rain storms that passed
| through.this country last week.
"TiLLIE.'
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Why take J0hnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
OfFever i'm ONEDAH.
"GeennS." "

Russia produces eight bushels
of wheat to the acre and might
produce twice or three times that
quanty if the cultivation were as
careful and systematic as in Ger
many os France.
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Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing 70 the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try box
Of &. G. C. to-day; 10, -. 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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Bee Culture.
County Record:

Will you please give space III
your valuable paper to a few
hints on bee culture.
We think this a subject worthy
of careful consideration, espec-
tally to our farmers; not only on
account of the large amount of
delicious honey that can be pro-
duce with small cost, but be-
cause this branch of agricultural
industry does not improverish the
soil in the least. but on the COLI
trarv, results in better seed and
fruit crop-hence the value of the
honey bee as both a honey pro-
duces and cross fertilizer. Here
is a source of pleasure and profit
that is placed within the reach OF
every poor man. In most busi-
ness the poor man cannot compete
with the rich, but it is not so in
bee culture. 1t requires but lit
tie capital to start with and a few
colinies in frame hives will set a
man on his feet.
You should have your bees in
movable frame hives, the Long
s,ra,h aud Golden bee hives are
the best l know of, then YOU
have them where you can hand
lie with pleasure and profit. Each
healthy colony with a little care
should yield you fifty pounds of
choicest honey annually. There
is NO reason to believe that we
can overstock our county with
the honey bee as We have myri
ads of flowers that deck the fields
and ,forest together with large
dews which will furnish sufficient
supply of 1.-The choicest of nector's
sweets for hundreds of colonies
of bees.
Should yon raise more honey
than IS necessary for home con
sumption you can dispose of your
surplus to your tenants and
neighbors at fair price. You
may say there is no demand for
honey. In answer we would say
this is a case when the ordinary
rule is reversed-the demand be.
ing Influenced largely by the sup
ply. While the supply is def
cient in quantity of course the
demand is not SO great.
Your bee hives should be KEPT
in the orchard or some WI ere near
the house where you can watch
over them during swamlng sea
son. Your hives should be pro
tected from hot sun and heavy
rains as too much OF either is
Injurious.
Some one has we'll said: "Sugar
is a modern invention, honey is
the gift of God" Honey is one
of the purest and most nutritious
articles of human food, acting
both as food and medicine. 1t
gives warmth to the system
arouses nervous energy and i'm
parts vigor to all the vital func'
ticns. To the laborer it gives
strength to the business man
mental force. 1t sould be used
not alone as a relish but as part
of every day diet If Svery family
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The Trusts Warm Friend.

Senator Aldrich has always been a
truly good friend Of the Sugar trust,
and it is apparent that this friendship
has not grown cold. Boston Herald.
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Be on the look -out for the agent
of the Columbian Encyclopedia.
He will be in Williamsburg coun-
tv in a few weeks. adv.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-12
HERBERFaaWH1sTE,ss, Z
MEMS qFLlRNLSHER.,
'KEYTESviLLE, MO

losH osHALtseWIcSs;zTbe editor of the
COURIER m was no little surprised last
Friday afternoon at receiving ailetter
announcing the marriage of Mr.. II.
w. Hall of Orlando, Oklahoma, and
Mrs, Rebecea Wicksf of Keytesville.
!, The The marriage M ceremony was perform.
ed at the resldence' Of and bys Eev.
Manga in Orlando. Few OF Mrs.
Wicks' keytespille friends knew she
had left town. and those who did
know it supposed she had gone to
Kansas City to visit her sister, Mrs.
T. M: Sullivan. The bridegroom is
a prominent dealer in grain and live
stock. The bride has lived in and
near Keytesvile nearly all her life and
has many friends in this community,
who cordially JOIN the COURIER In ex-
tending congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hall. 5ggz s.h 20 n7.aHel' ~