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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-09

AS a standard for sound money, bell
metal ought to take a prize in the de-
cisions of the commission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-09
JURY SECURED.
First Step In the Trial of Martin
Thorn for Murder.

NEW YORK, Nov S.-surprising
progress was made today in the trial
for murder of Martin Thorn in the
Queens county court, at Long Island
City, and, when court adjourned, the
jury had been completed. It had been
expected that the obtaining of the
jury would be Ions and tedious
process, owing to the wide publicity
that had been given to the crime with
which Thorn is charged. and the sup
posed prejudice against him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-09

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-What ap-
pears to be definite information has
been received in Washington today
that Gov. Bushnell will probably be
selected as the candidate of the For
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-09
ITALIAN COLONY ATTACKED.
One of the States OF Brazil Overrun
by Brigands.

ROME, Nov. s.-A cable message received
today from Rio Janeiro, Brazil. announces
that band Of forty brigands has been over
running the state Of Espiritu Sancto, murder
adds that the band recently attacked an
italian colony in that state, killing six OF
It's members and woundug four others. The
italian consul has demanded OF the govern
ment of Brazil the immediate dispatch OF
troops to protect the colonists and punish the
offenders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

through the ordeal, and 20 was quits pre-
pared for II.
Hsr Majesty being now ready to receive
us, we were ushered into her presence
hence one s'1 Of my " friends had Dubbed me
tho Twelfth Knight. The equerry took
me to tho door OF the apartment, ana then
lef. me. 1t was a lofty room bue NOT
very large. being. perhaps; forty FEET a rss
Queen was seated on q very low seat ae
the end OF the apartment opposite the
door; behind her the Understanding
were arranged In a semi-circle, some OF
the princesses being on. her left. and the
lords-in-waiting and Duke Of York on her
right hand.
on entering gave my best bow" and.
sawed agan 1ew seps
her Majesty Cmy name being pronounceo
wrongly; another bow or closely ap-
preaching her, and then dropping on my
left knee. l extended tho right hand. back
uppermost-for the Queen has great
objection TO moist palms The Queen then
laid her right hand-a very little, plump
one-upon mine. and kissed II.
ment.and smote me. ever so gently. on
my left shoulder, saying In very low.
sweet. and soft tones: rise. Sir Rich
ard and l became dubbed" knight,
but not "belted" one as nowadays
knights have TO find their own belts
Then came n very difficult part OF the
ceremony. had to retire from the pre-
sence backwards. Now, I had always
been going forwards" during my pre-
vious life, and was somewhat doubtful
as to how / should perform this retro
grade movement. l remembered tho fate
of the Mayor OF Truro, who, having pre-
scented an address to the Queen on board
her yacht In Falmouth harbor, walked
backwards into the sea. However, 1
stepped back a pace. and. having steadisd
myself bowed, then another half dozen
PAGES, bowling again, and after repeating
the operation once more, TO my great re-
lief. found myself at the door.
On getting out into the gallery, tho
gentlemen whose turn had not vet ar
rived crowded round me. wanting to
know all about II, but I got away Car
rages were again I'm waiting to ulke US
back to the station, but preferrlng 10
walk. and a servant having helped mo 70
my overcoat, 1 left the castle When,
however, l got 10 the station the man
came painting after me. saying he bad
given me the wrong coat, so, having
changed IL for my own and given him
half crown Ceiling him there was
whole one at the castle) he thanked me,
hoping he should have the honor Of
waiting upon me again. and / departed,
none the worse for the days experience.
But this was not the end OF my ex-
from Windsor / received an intimation
from n gentleman writing from the office
Of THE Board of Green Cloth" inviting
me to pay the sum Of f25 (or thereabouts)
as fees for himself and his Grace. thu
Duke of -. About the same time, as
NAV be guessed / also received q num-
Der Of begging letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
CHEERED A DYING HERO.
The Last Moments of n Gallant Con-
federafe Lad.
New York Times,


Just after the passage OF the Federal
feet through the narrow channel that
led under the numerous guns of Fort
Morgan and into Mobile bay, the Con-
federate vessels that formed the second
line of defence scattered in various d.
rections, One of them, the Selma,
started up the bay toward the city. I'm
mediately the commanding officer or the
Metacomet, Lieutenant Commander
James g. Jouett now q rear admiral on
the retired lisD, obtained Admiral Fara-
CUTS permissions TO cast off his vessel
from where she was lashed alongside the
flagship Hartford and so in chase. The
chase was an exciting one. and resulted,
as we probably all know. in the
capture Of the Selma. What we do not
all know, however. is a story by an eye
witness, connected with her surrender,
that has for its hero a plucky young
officer. who did not have even the sat
isfacton of victory to cheer him up, but
died bravely in the shadow of defeat.
Immediately after the hauling down
of the Confederate colors boats crew
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

between those dates the greatest NOR
tality occurred at Andersonville. BY law
OF the Confederate Congress, tho
prisoners of war received the same
rations as the Confederate soldiers, and
when Lees army was ragged, barefoot,
and half starved In front OF Richmond.
the Federal soldiers confined In southern
prisons felt the same hardship, but those
who had money were allowed to buy
provisions. Being unused TO the climate
and depressed by inconsistencies and sus-
pense, they were an easy prey to disease.
and tho lack of medicines made 1t i'm
possible for Confederate surgeons to cope
with the diseases which attacked the
prisoners. 1t was for this reason that
President Jefferson Davis asked the Fed
eral Government to send for the
sick and wounded without the formality
of exchange. This Invitation was ac-
cepted after several months delay, and
after Sherman's march to the sea.
Captain Wirz. who had charge OF the
prisoners at Andersonville, was after
wards tried for murder. and as the trial
occurred when the passions OF war were
at white heat there could be but one re-
sut-conviction. An effort was made TO
implicnte President jefferson Davis.
then a prisoner, and the counsel for Cap
tain Wirz has stated that message
came 10 him from Cabinet officer to
the effect that Wirz could have clemency
IL he would give testimony making
President Davis directly responsible for
the deaths of prisoners at Andersonville.
Facing death, Wirz reiterated his former
statement that President Davis had no
direct connection with the conduct of
affairs at Andersonville. and with this
statement he went TO his death.
HILLS GREAT SPEECH.
IT was years afterwards, in the House
of Representatives at Washington, that
James G.. Blaine. the leader OF his party
in the House, and aspiring to the presi-
dency, moved an amendment TO the am
nesty bill. excepting jefferson Davis from
its provisions. on that question Mr..
Blaine made speech I'm which he
charged the President of the Confederacy
with murder and with responsibility for
"the horrors of AndersonviEe," beside
which. he said, the deeds of the Duke of
Alva in the Low Countries and the tor
lures Of the Spanish inquisition paled into
insigniiicance.
Then came the memorable speech of
Ben Hill, the first great defence of the
South in Congress after the war-a speech
which broke the head of sectional ami
mostly and made disreputabe the waging
Of war in time of peace. 1t was an
epoch-making speech, completely refuting
the charges OF Mr. Blaine. and it's temper,
so admirable. so broad. so lofty, com
manded the admiration of the entire coun-
try. 1t was that speech which sent Mr..
Hill to the Senate, where he was, to the
day Of his death, its most commanding
figure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

was dispatched from the Metacomet with
an officer in charge to act as prize-mas-
ter. and when the boat reached the Selma
three Of the eight men who were in the
official report OF the steamers COM
manding officer as being dead were still
alive, and these, with several other
wounded, who ultimately recovered. taxed
severely the resources Of the limited sur
gical department OF the Selma, In charge
of Assistant-Surgeon Booth. The prize
master appreciating the condition OF az
fairs, at once sent his boat to the Meta
comet for the surgical and medical sup
plies required, which were sent over inn
mediately.
Among the most severely wounded was
Acting Master -Mate J. II. Murray, a
mere lad who had been struck by
fragment of a shen, or large splinter. In
the abdomen causing a wound OF such a
nature as to preclude any possible hope
Of his recovery. He had been made as
comfortable as possible. on an improvised
couch on the deck near the gun at which
he had been serving as one Of the
Junior divisional officers. The officers
of the ship. as well as others. touched
by the heroism he had displayed during
the action, gathered about him to soothe
and encourage him in his dying moments.
The poor sufferer fully realized his con-
dition. but appeared chiefly anxious that
his comrades should bear witness to the
fact that he died bravely, saying: Tell the
folks at Mobile. and tell mother that
died game" His voice was quite firm,
and even cheerful, in tone. a few min
utes later he breathed his last.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
PECULIAR POISONS.
GENERATED IN THE HUMAN BODY.
The Result OF Imperfect Digestion
of Food.

Every living thing, plant or animal.
contains within itself the germs " GER
tain decay and death.
In the human body these germs OF dis
ease and death called by scientists
Ptomaines). are usually the result OF i'm
perfect digestion OF food; the result Of
Indigestion or dyspepsia.
The stomach, from abuse. weakness.
does not promptly and thoroughly
digest tho food. The result Is a heavy,
sodden mass which. ferments Uhe first
process of decay, poisoning the blood.
making 1t thin, weak, and lacking In red
corpuscles; poisoning the brain. causing
headaches and pain in the eyes.
Bad digestion irritates the heart.
causing palpItation, and finally bringing
on disease Of this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys.
causing Brights disease and diabetes.
And this Is so, because every organ,
every nerve depends upon tho stomach
alone for 'nourishment and renewal, and
weak digestion shows Itself fot only I'm
loss OF appetite and flesh, eut IN weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start IN life Is sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to digest
food properly, because they lack tho
proper quantity or digestive acids Qactlc
and hydrochloric and peptogenic pro-
ducts. The most sensible remedy IN all
cases Of Indigestion. Is to take after each
meal one or two OF Stuarrs Dyspepsia
Tablets, because they supply in a plea
SAINT, harmless form all the elements
that weak stomachs lack.
The regular use OF Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure every form of stomach
trouble, except cancer OF the stomach.
They increase flesh. insure pure blood,
strong nerves, bright eye, and clear
complexion, because all these result
only from wholesome food well digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets at 90 cents full-slzed pack
age. or by mail by enclosing price, to
Stuart Company, Marshall. Mich. bus
ask your druggist first.
A little book on stomach diseases mailed
free. Address Stuart Company. Marshall.
Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

The Fourteenth Virginia Regiment was
in Jonkins's. afterwards McCausland's,
brigade and did service in West Virginia,
the Shenandoah Valley, and around Rich
moud. 1t was composed Of three COM
panies from Greenbrier. one from Au-
gusta,, one from Charlotte. one from Up
shur. one from Rockbridge, and large
portion of two others were from this
county Captain William a. Lackey's and
Alexander NJ. Pecks), the remainder Of
these two companies being from Roa-
nokc, Pulaski Montgomery. and High
land counties. 1t was among the best
mounted regiments in the service. and
the discipline and Their soldierly bear
ing was noticeable. James Cochran, of
Augusta county was colonel; John A.
Gibson, of Rockbridge, Northumberland;
b. +. Eakle Of the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs, major. and Edward S.
Roe. of Orange Courthouse, surgeon. 1t
was one of the regiments out of four
that raided Pennsylvania to enforce the
order of levying a tax of several hun
bred thousand dollars on the cities and
towns Of that State. as compensation for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

Richmond, Va, May 81, 1897.

IklCHHlOHu, fd., MAY 81, 1871.
To the Editor of the Dispatch
Since writing my "reminiscences OF the
retreat from Richmond, Sailors Creek,
ETC., which appeared in your Confederate
column on I'd OF May, 1 have visited
my old comrade, Captain Shirley Harri-
son, at Brandon. While there, he spoke
I'm the highest terms of the gallantry OF
his first lieutenant, J. NJ. Green Com
pany ID, Tenth Virginia Battalion OF Ar
tillery), and especially of the nerve
and GOODNESS displayed by him in me-
morable night attack, while we were
on the retreat. He explained how Lieu
tenant Green had been separated from
his command. which accounted for his
absence at Sailors Creek. L noticed in
your issue Of yesterday note from Lieu
tenant Green now OF New York;,
calling attention to the omission OF his
name and explaining his absence. / am
glad OF this opportunity Of doing justice
to a gallant comrade, who did not
shlrk his duty at the critical moment.
did not undertake TO give COM
plete roster Of the officers of my bat
talon. in fact, could not do so, but
merely published the Est of officers cap
tured at Sailors Creek, as 1t appeared
in the New York Herald.
There are, doubtless, others whose alb
sence can be satisfactorily accounted for,
and 1 am glad, in justice to his memory
to be able to explain the absence of my
first lieutenant, Robert Elias Binford,
as I am now reminded that this ac-
compllshed young officer was sick at
Chlmborazo Hospital. in Richmond. He
was convalescing at the time or the
evacuation, and left the city with the
ambulance train; was captured on tho
retreat. but made his escape on cap
tured horse, and being unable 10 JOIN
his own command, was assigned to
Dances Battery. and surrendered with
the army at Appomattox.
After the war he devoted his life to
teaching the youth OF the South, and
died in Amherst county, Va, in June,
1896. Yours. very truly,
THOMAS BALLARD BLAKE,
Late Captain, Etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
HISTORIC ANDERsONVILLE.
Battles Fought Over 1t Long After
the War Ended.
ATLANTA Journal

ATLANTA JOurnal)
The Andersonville prison has caused
more talk than any other Confederate
place Of confinement. In all there were
10000 prisoners who passed through that
enclosure and it is stated that 1900 died
1t has generally been compared to the
Federal prison at Elmira, where a great
er proportion persisted. The mortality
among prisoners OF war on both sides or
the great conflict was very great. OF
10000 taken by the Federals and con-
fined In northern prisons, 5000 died. or
go 900 taken by the Confederates and
confined ia southern prisons 22oO) died.
The worst experience OF all southern
prisons were those at Andersonville. The
horrors Of war were then aggravated by
the fact that medicine could not be had
II had been made contraband or war by
the Federal Government and all but
homemade medicine had to come IN
through the blockade. To relieve this
situation the Confederate Government
asked for an exchange Of prisoners. There
had been a cartel for exchange. but 1t
was broken in 1853, and all efforts TO
get n new cartel were futile. When AL
exander II. Stephens, Nice-Presitent or
the Confederacy, on board a torpedo boat
i'm James river, sent through the Union
admiral at Hampton Roads request for
n conference, and an opportunity to de-
liver a communication from President
Davis proposing a cartel for exchange,
the answer came back from Gideon
Wells. Acting Secretary of the Navy, that
the proposition could not be entertained.
This was the fixed policy Of the Federai
Government, after the early part Of 1863,
and General Grant gave the reason for 1t.
He said that the Confederates exchanged
would be forced back into the lines.
whereas those liberated from southern
prisons. when they got back home, would
take a. furlough, and half Of them would
never return to the army. Exchange,
he said. would reinforce the Confederate
armies. cause the defeat OF Sherman,
and prolong the war, which would be
a greater hardship on those who were
fighting the battles OF the Union than
confinement was to those who were in
southern prisons.
TENDING THE SICK.
Failing to get a renewal Of the cartel
for exchange, the Confederate Govern
ment asked the Federal Government TO
send for the sick and wounded Federal
soldiers confined in the southern prisons.
This was done in August, 1864, and 1t was
not until December that the ships sent
for this purpose reached Savannah. Du-
ring the four or five months intervening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

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Dodgers. ETC.. printed by the Dispatch
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good work at same prices you pay for
inferior work. Send US your orders and
we will guarantee satisfaction In every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
DishOnOred Drafts.

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon it by the rest of the system.
IL is necessarily because its fund or
strength is very low. Toned with Hostel
ters Stomach Btters, it soon begins TO
pay out vigor in the shape of pure. rlch,
blood. containing the elements or muscle,
bone, and brain. AS a sequence OF the
new vigor afforded the stomach, the
bowels perform their functions regularly,
and the liver works like clock work. Ma
laria has no effect upon a system thus
reinforced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

ii. Weir. Arch Withrow. James II. VII
son, Howard Wilson. Samuel =. Walker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

the burning Of the mills and barns In
the Shenandoah Valley by Sheridan In
1863. They burned Chambersburg because
the Council OF that city refused to pay
the levy OF $4,000. The regiment sur
rendered at Appomattox In 1856.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06


Killed-A. a. Moore Robert McChes-
ncy, bushwhackcd. near ST. George.
Tucker county, in 1861; Andrew Erwin,
killed at Bratton's farm; Howard Hous-
ton, in battle. 1861; James Lockridge. in
battle in 1868; a. Il. Mackoy. OF Moore
field. w. Va, In 1861: II. Rudd Morrison,
in 1862: John i. Tribbett. ut Monocacy,
In 1854. Samuel u. Walker and James III.
Wilson. April Q. 1866. at Appomattox
Courthouse: NJ. Y. White. shot by Hun
ter's command near Lexington. while a
prisoner. IN 1864.
Died During War-Samuel p. Anderson.
Jacob IL. Anderson. Robert Anderson.
Charles Il. Buchanan. Il. J. Cotton, VIII
Ham y. Fircbaugh. Henry FirebauSh,
Joseph Kinnear, Robert Sterrett, Alexan-
der Stuart The following died in prison.:
II. w. Patterson. Cyrus Patterson. John
Henry Mackey, Gideon Marks, William
Brownlee, William Black. Wesley Pax
ton was drowned in the Kanawha river
In 1862
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-27
SOUTHPORT.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
 The Social Union society gave lawr party on Miss Grace Pulford's grounds in Southbury, last Friday evening, ir which the Southford young people par ! ticipated. Cake and ice cream were ! served,an all report very pleasant time
 Your correspondent entirely forgot last week, to mention the ball game or the Southford grounds, between the Southford's and Seymour'e, resulting ir the Southford team winning by 8 score ot IF to 10. A brakeman on gravel train of the New England road, while in the act of coupling cars, had his arm crushed which necessitated amputation.
 William Wheeler and son are digging their potatoes, and report fine crop.
 MT and Mrs Frank Nichols are enter taining their cousins.
 Mrs M. s. Atwood has another grand. daughter.
 W. l. Warren, formerly of Seymour, now of Hamden, has been the guest of Harley E. Warmers family, coming on his bicycle.
 
 Miss Katie Hurd is visiting her grand mother, Mrs Elisha Wheeler.
 Mrs May of Chicago is visiting at Mrs Eli Bronson's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-27
AYERS LEADS ALL OTHER sARsApARILLAs

have been on visit to Mir Williams, have returned. Gilbert Williams of Water town went South with them to look after his Richmond city property. It is now six years since he came North.
 The garnet mill is just as busy as ever sending off l5 and 16 tons per week. MI Williams teamster drives four horses hauling the crystals. For three weeks there have been from 30 to 50 wagon loads of berry pickers at the garnet works and all go away with baskets and pails filled full.
 Mr Williams has bought double press hand cider mill.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-27

to Miss Pulford for the use of her beauti- ful lawn for the lawn party of Thursday evening. The grounds were brilliantly illuminated and presented fine appear ance. A musical program was arranged by Mrs Futile and vocal solos by Henry Beecher and William Wilgus. The Greek poses by Misses Moshier and Hubbell were we'll received. The young people passed portion of the evening iu play ing croquet, and later were served with ice cream, cake, fruit and lemonade. A dance was given on Friday evening at the Town hall.
 Charles Hine spent Sunday in Port Jefferson, L. I.
 Mrs James Wheeler of Stevenson is 1 visiting her daughter, Mrs c. E. Hine. Charles Roswell and son are gettipe out material to build a stone arch bridge on the Bucks Hill road.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-27
WARREN.
TOWN AND PERSONAL .JorrrNc

1 TOWN AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.
 Seasons come and 20, SO do tjmea of
 vacation. Visitors to Warren for the season are departing. Mrs Augustine Carter has gone to join her husband at Roanoke, Va., which is at the source of one of the branches that goes to form the Roanoke river. The Roanoke river is in Virginia and North Carolina. John Ran dolph was called Randolph of Roanoke and for 30 years was one of the most ec. centric, sarcastic and eloquent speakers of the House of Representatives, He died in 1883. Edmund Randolph. was attorney general in Washington's cabinet.
 Ralph Humphrey, son of Dea Austin R. Humphrey, has gone to St Louis and If he lives will probably be Western man. Thus it is that New England pours her treasures of human life into the almost illimitable sea of the West. Meeting his brother he will fall into good hands, and no doubt make useful and honorable man.
 The Swift homestead is vocal with young life. Several of the family have come back to the parental roof, notably Mrs Brewer and her two children, Miss Evelyn, Talmadge, and the mother.
 Miss Lizzie Derrickson was here oyer the Sabbath, the 18th inst. The Dr Der rickson house has 30 far undergone re- pairs as to be ready for the masons. Two chimneys are completed and the third ia up to the ridge-pole. Before this goes to press their work will be in rapid progress. The carpenters are building house for Mir Camp st the home of his son-in-law, MT Gibson, tenement house.
 Prof Huths the distinguished pianist,and