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The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17
The State President Asks a Cues

The State President Asks a Cues
ton.
In her Gazette letter Mrs. Bourne
writes
Dear Sisters:-As we linger on thu
threshold of this fast-departipg year, We
are conscious how vast is the u%nattaiued,
how small the results in comparison with
the efforts made. For instance, 900
names we're enrolled last year, yet our
net increase was but sol. How can we
do better this year? We certainly did
well to have that number over and above
our deaths and removals, but why
should so many escape the count? Now
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17

The House of Representatives has al
ready passed the pension appropriation
bill carrying Sal, 1858, $50. Considering
that the wal closed over thirty years ago,
the pension list shout Id begin to diminish
rather than steadily increase. Every
deserving soldier should have a pension,
but the lists should be promptly purged
OF all questionable beneficiaries.
After an extended special investigation
of the wheat crop in the several States
and Territories, the Agricultural Depart.
ment has finally announced an official es-
innate of $50, 600, 900 bushels for this
years crop, subject, is is stated, to a
slight modification 10 the final report.
With wheat at 81, this means a good
many hard dollars giugling in the
farmers pockets,
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q Moments ZendaW ~~AfIlUSIeS, CdSlmeTe
tsnlnReehecE backs; double detach-
able capes, with inlaid velvet collar; in
black and navy. 81 Girls size, So rs,
in blue only.
Women'S Mackintoshes, cashmere face;
fancy plaid back; new style double
breasted single detachable cape; in
laid velvet collar in blue and black.
ssaassr$6s rs,
Wonen's Mackintoshes, with cashmere
face, fancy backs; double detachable
capes; inlaid velvet collar; in blue and
black: Same. style as above.
i with fine serge face, $40,
Girls Mackintoshes in navy blue cash.
mere face; fancy plaid back; single
Cape, with hood; both detachable; in
laid velvet collar. S..
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+ Nelson's new services a beaeher's
Bibles with all the nsws Bile helps.
Andrew g Book Store.
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$40, SIP, SIS and $40

ToweIsA HALF DOZEN towels
hovod in a neat box -good
~ idea, isn't it Fine to
have such handsome towels to box
at such little prices. These hints
BOX OF SIX FOR $1.O8-
Full bleached German Damask towels;
with hemstitched ends and pretty
broche borders of red and blue; size
2Ox40 inches-each one fairly worth a
quarter.
BOX OF SIX FOR $1.50-
Fine all white German Huck towels,
ready hemmed, and with pretty dam
ask borders; size 22x42 inches.
BOX OF SIX FOR 81. So
Fine bleached German Damask towels,
with knotted fringe, and pretty colored
borders in red, pink, blue and gold;
size 22x42 inches.
BOX OF SIX FOR So. 10
Fine Damask towels, with knotted fringe,
and bordered-Some all white, others
with light blue, pink, yellow or red Dor
ders; size 22x5O inches.
John Wanamaker.
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17

There has been considerable discus
sion as to the eligibility of Senator Vor-
bees to the regular Republican pomina-
ton for Governor, should he become act
ing Governor through his election to the
Presidency of the Senate at the organiza.
tion of the Legislature next month. The
question was raised because of the clause
in the Constitution prohibiting a Cover
nor from succeeding himself. While
opinions are divided, it seems to be gen
orally conceded that his acceptance OF
the G~overnorship to fill a vacancy would
not bar him from taking q regular nomi
nation and filling the office if elected.
The Hackensaok Republican. no wever,
whose editor carries q level head
has this to say on the subject, and the is
sue is too grave to admit of any risk
"Whoever may be elected president of the
Senate will, as ex-oficio Governor, fill
out the term of the present executive
enjoying in the meantime all the emolu
ments, power and honor of the Governor
ship, This distinction SO cheaply
obtained should be enough to satisfy tht
recipient without his attempting to make
his temporary perferment a stepping stone
10 the Republican nomination foi
Governor next year. There would be a
question of his eligibility under the CLAUS
in the constitution prohibiting a Governor
from succeeding himself. This question
has never beer settled by the courts, aud
the Republican party would not risk the
dangers of a disputed election on the
ground of the possible ineligibility Of lie
candidate. Therefore, the Senator who
is chosen to succeed Governor GrigPs
should make up bis mind to be conteu
60 enjoy at the expiration of his term th'
distinction which now rests upon SO few
of being an ex Governor of New Jersey
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17
WASHINGTON.
Holiday Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Railroad.
December 2S is the date selected fol
the Personally Conducted Holiday Tour
! of the Pennsylvania Railroad to Washing
ton. This our will cover a period OF
three days, affording ample time to visit
all the principal points of interest at the
National Capital, including the new
Congressional Library. Round trip rate.
covering all necessary expenses for the
entire time absent, transportation, hotel
accommodations, guides, &c., $14 80
and 81. so from Philadelphia. Pro-
Gettysburg, and spend two days at that
poiut, by purchasing tickets at $500
additional, which include this privilege.
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17

The Elizabeth Journal has this very
sensible editorial comment appropos the
publication of the laws and the proceed
ings and acts of officials generally. The
newspaper is not a pack horse, but a
business enterprise, the same as any
other, Notwithstanding its special mis-
sion is to publish the news: "The issue
of printing the laws in the State news
papers is coming up again. There is no
more reason for abolishing the publica-
tion of the public laws in the peoples
newspapers than there would be in
a%bolishing the publication of sheriff 8
sales, surrogate's notices, etc. This does
not assume that all the laws, with all
their verbiage. should be printed in all
papers and all be paid alike; but that an
Ineligible, official summary of each law
enacted should be published wherever
such law is operative there can be no
reasonable doubt. The facts re,-how-
ever, that the newspapers are them selves
to blame for the ridiculous and unjust
system that obtained until grounds were
created for a%bolishiug the whole system
All official public doings of any Lsgisla-
tive or executive body soever, should be
made public officially, and not by the
grace of newspaper enterprise. The
public have never yet grumbled over any
reasonable expense whereby they were
made acquainted with the acts of their
official servants"
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17
Praise.

This word of praise in a letter from
our State President, Emma Bour ne, we
are glad to pass on to the MONITOR
REGISTER and its. many readers. She
says in part: "I think the MONITOR
REGISTER is a splendid paper. That first
page is excellent reading as we'll as the
temperance items"
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Wanamaker & Browns
GREATER OAK HAL

Where he would be pleased to show
them the stock OF Mems and Youths
Fall and Winter Clothing, Furnishing
Goods, Hats, Shoes and other gar
ments for Women and Misses exhib-
tied at this well known house.
1t will be my aim TO please all who
may favor me with their patronage.
Samples can be seen at my resi-
dence, No. 2I4 East Broadway, Salem,
where | can be found every evening.
Respectfully,
j. w. BRIANT.
Successor to Loren p. PIummer l23lm
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A CARD,

The undersigned desires to an
nounce to his Salem county friends
that he is now connected with
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Tells Where Health May BE
EOnmA-
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SCOTS
Emulsion

Of Cod-Liver Oh with Hypophos-
phites of Lime and Soda as the
standard, and the purchaser who
desires to procure the Standard
Because he knows 1t has been of
untold benefit, should not for one
instant think of taking the risk Of
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17

In the local meeting on the 85h inst,
Miss Fl. 81. Flanagan, assisted by Mrs,
F. Flitcraft and Mrs. J. w. Humphreys,
gave an excellent report of Helen L
Bullock's visit to the public school on
the 9th instant, and of Miss Florence
Bullock's visit and add resses to the
children of the primary department Of
both the Wood stown and Baileytowu
schools on that date.
1t is considered that these devoted
workers did untold good among US.
God speed them on their way. 10 Feb
ruary they start for japan as round-the
world missiona ries. 81 3
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Mems
OVerCOats

Mems THE shaggy frieze is
Overco.+e probably the most
ooo'o liked overcoating of
the year. Warm, s~erviceable,
dressy-little wonder that it is.
The colorings are black, brown and
Oxford gray ; made in the proper
est lengths, with all the latest
touches of the best merchant tailor
ing. Some lined with Italian cloth.
some with black worsted; all sleeves
satin lined; many have shoulders
lined with satin. Prices
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17
Brave Words From the Island
Continent,

In a reeent letter from Mrs. Nichols,
president of the National Australian
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
she says: "Our union has been accused
of supporting men of immoral character
as candidates for Parliament. This ID
utterly false; we are not as a union sup
porting any particular candidates, nor as
a union opposing any, and as indi-
viduals we certainly will not vote
for any man of whose character we are
doubtful; we prefer to plump, or return
our papers unmarked. Neither will we
vote for any man who is interested in an
immoral business. The drink trade is
the most immoral trade in existence
The man who is engaged in it may be
sober, but the drink be sells makes others
into drunkards. He may be honest, but
the poison by the sale of which he derives
his income causes others to be dishonest.
He may be chaste, but his trade pre-
notes impurity, and often causes the 6rst
fall from virtue. He may nave a happy
home, sweet and pure, bat the trade
which keeps his wife and family 10 com
fort ruins very many other homes, and
breaks the hearts of loving wives and
husbands and children. He may be kind
but his poison-cup inspires fiendish
cruelty in the customers who drink it.
and frequently drives them to murder o;
suicide. he may be phi~lanthropic and
benevolent, but the money he spends i.
charity is the price of ruined bodies and
souls, and his trade causes untold poverty,
restitution, insanity and crime. He may
be religious and a ~church-goer, but his
trade makes many ~irreligious, and has
many a time changed preachers of tb
gospel into miserable inebriates, and has
degraded them from the pulpit to til
slums or the convict's cell. He may ev,,
be q Christian. but. bis trade is opposs d
to all the laws of Christ, and drives m
and women away from him into hopeless
misery and despair. No drink seller a.
any n deriving profit from the traffic 81
who supports 1t shall have my vote. ami
/ will use all my interest against his re
turn. The Christians who pirate abou
legislation and moral men, while prr
pared to vote for liquor-sellers and SUI
polters of the liquor trade, are not ia
from the border line of cant am.
hypocrisy"
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17
WOmen's lT's not
and Girls satisfact
Mack;rtoshas always +
%OoAASo IoNL

protection for the dress when a
trip must be made in the rain; it's
safeguard for health as well. Then
the new Mackintoshe havea dress
mess about them that is pleasing
light in weight; velvet collars and
double capes on many of them
For woman or girl, a Christmas
gift that will be helpful, as we'll as
pleasing, for years, perhaps.
These price hints
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17

Narcotics" the topic of the day on
9Th instant, was we'll treated by Annie
E. Pancoast, the superintendent of that
department. The following is one of
the selections read from Mary Fl. Hunts
School Physiology Journal:
WHY WANT TO SMOKE AFTER A
Hearty DINNER.
When alcoholic drinks are taken with
food, or the seductive cigar is smoked
Immediately after the meal, ethe amount
of ailmentation is liable to be excessive,
because the presence OF alcohol or Moo
tine lessons the inhaiitive power by
paralyizing the terminal nerves of sensa-
ton in the stomach, thereby p%reventin g
the discomfort that naturally folio VS.
from an oyeffull meal. Natures safe
guard is destroyed; the excess passed on
to other organs, producing either govt,
diabetes or fatty degeneration of the
heart, the particular form of the disease
depending much upoo the personal lido
syncracy of the victim. Partially
digested food passing from the stomach
into the intestines becomes subject to,
abnormal lamentations, and produces
poisons, which are absorbed into the
system, the cumulative effect of which is
frequently shown in a diarrhoea as we'll
as in various skin eruptions and
dyspeptic conditions. Even fatal results
sometimes follow from ~partaking of in
digestible
Thus it is, that the moderate use of an y
poison does not Show its full effect till it
has reached the cumulative stage of de-
velopment. Many apparent contradic.
lions are observed, owing to the va ~.
ing capacity of the individual to resist
morbific influences, but the fact remains
that tht moderate users of any poison
are more liable TO grave results from any
accident or passing epidemic. This is
only too apparent in all forms of alce-
holic poisoning.
The sudden dropping out from acCive
life of men who are what is termed ''good
l%ivers," is thus explained. and possibly
may serve as a warning. Mankind will
eventually learn that safety lies not so
much in skillful doctors, or in some
wonderful new remedy" as in daily
obedience to the laws of health. A small
amount of prevention is of more worth
than all the powers of cure.
The following article, clipped from a
late issue of the North american, we be-
lieve worthy the careful consideration of
every woman who t~'beL0nnS.D
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17

The followi ing article, clipped from a
late issue of the North american, we be-
lieve worthy the careful consideration of
every woman who belongs"
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17

Using SOlIIE UIttIiCU PfSPd-
40 ration. The Substitution
AA of something said to be
fRUR Gust as good" for a stand
AM ard preparation twenty
MI five years on the market,
yN u should not be permitted by
the intelligent purchaser.
Be sure you get SCOTS Emulsion. See
that the man and fish are on the wrapper.
soc. and $500, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York. /.
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Washington, D. @

Pulaski, Pulaski county, Va, Dec. IL
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17

At night. when exSsllsSf .gsrs
preached. Rev. Father heahy Ia al
sisted by the following ciergyuaAR Rev,
Fathers Caulfield and Brio, Of Chden
O'Leary, of Laurel Springs; DugAn, OF
Salem ; sPetrf, Of Atlantic GtszxsG 6eaaf
M illyille; Lyons, of Mt. Holf5} N by
of Moorestown; Hart, Of Gloulesdf, and
Walsh, of Beverly.
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Sold by druggists, price 75o.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17

Narcotics" the topic of the day IN
9Th instant, was we'll treated by Annie
E. Pancoast, the superintendent of that.
department. The following is one of
the selections read from Mary Fl. Hunts
!SchooL PhusSol0dg ,~ougnaL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Henry Bodeker's executrlx
to c. l.. Miller, % 1-3 feet on Main street.
northeast corner of Exchange alley,
5000.
Virginia Caesar to Theodore C. Wood
DIV, s feet on north side Baker street
between Seventh and Eighth, s2S.
A. w. Patterson, special commissioner,
TO James L. O'Keeffe, 50 feet on north
side Moore street, 5000
Henrico William j. Cobb and wife TO
Thomas II. Farrand, 80 feet on east side
Holling street, 100 feet north OF Lewis 81.
A. G.. Collins, special commissioner, TO
NJ. r. Cartwright, wife of Samuel Garth
right; Ann c., wife OF Thomas ID.
Crouch. and Laura #. and Florence
woodward, POI 3-S acres, about ten miles
west of Richmond, $1,000.
Anna C. and II. d. Crouch, Nj. 70. and
Samuel Cartwright, and Laura II. Wood
ward to Florence Woodward, 10 acres,
500.
Anna C. and IT. d. Crouch, NJ. E. and
Samuel Cartwright, and Florence Wood
ward TO Laura II. Woodward, ID ii
acres and 40 acres. Ss77.5O.
L.. S. Dowdy and wife to Lizzie S.
Dunstan, 10 feet on east side Twenty
fifth street, 1873 feet north Of r, si75.
w. ]. Ford and wife TO Edward
Toombs, acres near Hungary road, $40.
Tarleton Ford and wife TO Edward
Toombs, acres near Hungary road, go.
Florence and Laura II. Woodward and
NJ. Il. and Samuel Cartwright to Anna
c., wife of II. d. Crouch, Il acres, ~
poles, on Cabin branch, S426.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.
HE sNEEZED AND DIsLOCATED HIS
BACKBONE.


SUFFOLK, VA, April 1O.-(Special)-
Mr.. j. T.. Daughtrey, an employee Of
the r. G. Dennis Lumber Company was
the victim Of a. peculiar accident yester-
day afternoon. Mr. Daughtrey was lean
ing against a door-frame, and gave two
hearty sneeZes, which in some unaccount-
able way caused dislocation Of his back
bone. He received medical attention, and
was taken to his home. in the West End,
where he has since been lying in help
less condition, having to be lifted from
one position to another, as may be neces-
sary.
Mr.. Stuart Baker, a State employee at
Richmond, is stopping at the residence
Of his father. General l.. S. Baker, on
Main street, being at homo on a sick
leave.
Messrs. c. T. Bowdoin and C. o. Barron
and Misses Daisy and Madge Drummond,
Of Norfolk, rode from Portsmouth TO Suf-
folk on bicycles to-day, arriving here be-
tween 1 and o'clock, having made the
run, q distance of twenty-five and half
miles, in two hours. They left between
3 and O'Clock on the return trip.
Mr.. Sydney Britt arrived in Suffolk to-
day, and is stopping with relatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
Cars RIM on First Street.

The first car to run over the First
street or HOLLYWOOD line of the Richmond
Traction Company started from First
and Broad streets at o'clock last eve
ming. and made a most successful trip
to Hollywood Cemetery and return. This
is another important step In Richmond
street-railway progress accomplished by
the Traction Company. Just little over
two months ago work upon this extension
was begun; now the road to HOLLYWOOD
is a reality, and to-day cars Will run
upon schedule time from First and Broad
streets TO Hollywood Cemetery and re-
turn. They pass through section OF the
city which has not heretofore been al
forded facilities TO reach either or the
terminal points by cars. and 1t is expected
that the line will receive liberal patronage
from the start.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
Society Notes.

Miss Annie Lee Alfriend is the guest OF
Miss Eleanor Terry.
Miss Mary Patteson, of Petersburg is
the guest Of Miss Helen Lea.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. d. starke returned
Wednesday from visit to Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanier Dunn are spend
ing few days with Mrs. W. Brydon Ten
nant.
Miss Florence Kemper is the guest OF
Miss May Bughman. south Fourth
street.
Miss Ellen Vaughn, OF Petersburg. is
visiting Miss Alice Graham, south Third
street.
Miss Fannie Somerville. OF Somerville.
Culpeper county. is visiting relatives in
the city.
Miss Addie Taylor Marshall, OF Fau-
quier is the guest Of Miss Mamie Boykin.
ZIG south Third street.
Miss Lucy Moseley, Grove avenue.
leaves this week to visit her cousin. Mrs.
Minor. of the University OF Virginia
Miss Lou Bell Catesby Jones, Of Iron
Gate. Va. will be the guest Of the
Misses Meade, zoe south Third street. af-
ter April 18th.
Mrs. william b. Compton and her
daughter, Miss Kate Neeson Compton, OF
Harrisonburg. Va, are stopping at Mrs.
Duvars, 30l east Franklin street.
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THE COHEN co.

Dr. Parker Prays Nall Enamel for lsa
u box. instead OF &c.
Roger Gallers Infant Powder. TIC. .
package.
&C. e.. c q red celluloid Combs
Zoe. bottles Of Machine-on for &c.
violet and Heliotrops sache< Powder.
Roger & Gailers Vera vioIetts. &C..
Medicated italian CASTLE Soap, 6 years
old and real firm and smooth, for &c.
pound, really worth 25c.
FROM Q TO $50 O'CLOCK
100 8-inch Rubber Dressing Combs for
&c. each--limit Of one comb.
FROM 10 TO IL O'CLOCK
Best &C. Toilet Sponge for lc.
A failed manufacturers
JEWELRY STOCK.
Rolled-Gold Viniagrette and Fan
Chains: extra heavy, for SIC. each'
Sterling Silver Nall and Embroidery
Scissors. extra heavy. for &C.. worth
Extra Large Size Real Pearl Waist
Studs. 25c. for set OF three. worth
New spangied Scale Belts. assorted
changeable colors, for 25c. each.
Wreath Brooches, with fancy settings.
for 10c. each. worth 25c.
The latest fad In Enamelled, Silver. ana
Collar Buttons for 25c., worth SOC.
Fancy Enamelfed and Black Hat-Pins.
25c. ones, all go at 10c. each.
All colors Persian Braid Belts. some
thing new and nobty. for 80 and SOC
Fancy Enamelled and Plain Shirt Waist
Sets. in Black. Silver, and Gold. Ssc.
value, for II 1-2c. a set.
FROM $50 TO 1890 O'CLOCK
Sterling Silver-Finish, Roman-Gold, and
Black Shirt-Waist Sets. well worth
FROM 1870 TO Has O'CLOCK
b27 Novel Shirt-Waist Sets, costing from
soc. to 81 a set, for Il l-2c.-limit OF
three sets.
sILvERwARE.
Quadruple-Plate S-piece Tea Sets. fam
cy engraved were $3.50: only three
sets left, at half price-S2.
Quadruple-Plate Butter-Dishes, with
knife-rest were sl.75; to-day, csc. each.
Handsomely Engraved Quadruple-Plate
Apiece Tea Sets, worth ss'oo; special
for to-day, As5 a set r .,,<
Quadruple-Plate Round Trays Va
value, for S.9S.
Glass Spoon-Holders set in silver. usual
price sl.25; to-day, 79c.
Ouadrtlple- Plate Water Pitchers. hand
for sl9S
CANDY DEPARTMENT.
800 pounds of California Candy Cherries
20c. a pound.
Vanilla Chocolate, and Strawberry %
coanut Bonbons made to sell Tor Sec.;
special for Monday. 15c. pound
400 rounds Lemon, Lime, Peppermint.
and Horehound Drops for el-zc.
pound.
FROM Q TO 10 O'CLOCK
$50 pounds OF Vanilla and Chocolate
Caramels, the regular l5c. kind, ior
&c. a pound.
ALL DAY
2lO pounds of Chocolate Narshmaiiow
Pralines, that sell for 4oc., for Monday
-. q pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
OFFICERS GET THEIR COMMISSIONS
Many Papers Issued from the Adju-
tauf-GeneraIs Office Yesterday.


Commissions were on yesterday issued
through the Acknowledgements office to
the following officers in the Virginia SER
vice:
On the active list-Albert Bryan, cap
tain Company F, Third Regiment, In
fantry; Leonard Marbury. first lieutenant
Company r. Third Regiment, Infantry;
Thomas Edwin Grimsley. captain Com
pany b. Third Regiment, Infantry;
Samuel A. Shadrack. second lieutenant
Company 3, Third Regiment, Infantry;
r. ]. Colonna. first lieutenant Battery {.
First Artillery; John w. Davis, Jr.. first
lieutenant Battery G., First Artillery;
W. NJ. Myers, Jr., first lieutenant Bat
terry A, First Artillery; Frank Maxwell
Woon, captain and adjutant Fourth Bat
TALON. Infantry (Richmond Light In
fantry Blues; Luther Lee Cheatwood.
first lieutenant Company A, Fourth Bat
talon, Infantry; Waiter Peter Klein. Sc
cond lieutenant Company y, Fourth Bat
talon, Infantry.
On the retired list-George A. Mush-
back, captain Company T, Third Regi-
ment, Infantry; Henry f. Vaughan, cap
tain and adjutant Fourth Battalion, In
fantry; George A. Rowell, sergeant Troop
y, First Cavalry; j. S. i. owen, post
quartermaster sergeant First Regiment,
Infantry.