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mass of enthusiastic, cheering people
greeted the old soldiers, their generals
and the beautiful women who took
part. The citizens Of Nashville were
both welcoming and speeding their
departing guests and they did 1t with
whole souled cordially, inspiring to
witness.
Gen. w. II. Jackson, of Nashville,
chief marshal, headed the procession,
his staff consisting Of distinguished
men. COMMANDMENT Chief John B.
Gordon and staff came next, with the
Savannah Hussars as al escort. Gen
eral Vaughn, the new major general
of the Tennessee division, followed.
Then came the State divisions, leach
division preceded by sponsors, maids
OF honor and invited guests, beauti-
fully attired in summer costumes.
South Carolina, Mississippi, Flori
da, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia, Ar
kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Mary
land, Indian Territory, New York,
Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, Ok.
Iahoma, West Virginia, District of
Columbia all had veterans in line.
The Sons Of Confederate Veterans also
marched.
In the afternoon the streets were
again thronged and Of the thousands
the major portion were travelling to
the auditorium 10 listen to the speech
es and witness the closing exercises OF
the afternoon and evening. The al
ternoon was also a general holiday
and the line of march was handsome
ly decorated. The veterans were not
all in uniform, though a large num-
Der in each division wore the uni,
forms of the days of battle. Each
State was represented in the exercises
at the auditorium by delegates, their
friends and a speaker selected for the
occasion. The speeches were short but
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30

~! tDos rOudtOio dIO uOL W 70 uElNCu
"a and that the senate Is not a good place
to drive"
s,n "And that is why I won't drive"
yretorted MI. Foraker. "Nor will l."
came in MIR. Allison, for the first time
n flushing and showing great feeling.
- If there had not been an insinuation
i!aof combination he would have NOV
II ed a postponement of all paragraphs
pfopen to question, but with the senate
Thrown into a condition of excite
II ment" he did not propose to submit to
threats. II am not to be driven by
threats of anybody" proceeded Mr..
la Allison passionately. I'VE are told
we are in a combination, and that the
combination will not vote for the bill.
! am for the bill and expect to perfect
it and vote for it and I do not wish to
be charged, as a member of the finance
committee, directly or indirectly, with
this question in a covert way"
'ih'' Mr.. Foraker had remained on his
feet and with biting scorn he replied
to Mr.. Allison: "If anybody is excit,
ed" he said, sarcastically, 1--WE have
only to look about the chamber and
r soc who the excited persons are" He
=" proceeded to show that entirely new
features had been proposed on the
wool schedule which senator's had not
had an opportunity to examine.
Mr.. Quay (Rep.) of Pennsylvania
" came in to inquire as to what the
q agreement was to which MIR. Foraker
III had referred.
D The Ohio senator said the agreement
was informal, but MI. Quay was in.
q formed as to it, having been invited
to attend a meeting when senators
could read what could be done toward
> an agreement on certain features OF
the wool schedule. ...
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CiTUOLTC SUMNER SCHOOLS SESSION.

On Sunday. July H. the sixth session OF the Cath-
Ollie Summer School will be opened with solemn
HIGH mass cele ebrated by the Right Kew Henry
Gabriels BishoL OF Ogdensburg, attended by other
dienitaries and a sermon by the Rev. James I.
o.Reillv O s A. The backward season which
b,a prsvaiIed so generally the United States
has sorely tested the powers of those who have
charge of the cottage and grounds but stro"s
wills and indefatgable exertions have dohe NJ ~
ders since the continued rains nave ceaseu ,ab
is a well-appointed club ana resta. r ~ an, Hrst
enlarged and under the management oI "S'-
class caterer. m.oa % tho natrons
during This session are exceptional Whiie thosc
who look for social entertainment VIII nave HUH
ing to desire. III, J., la, ,ba Rey puyh
# Henry of Philadelphia: the Rev. Mortimer ~
Twomey OF Washington, and DR. e. NJ. ~ i.eary,
81 NewYork Conferences on church literature
viii be held by the Rev Dr. James F MsLaugno
In An address will be given by, John {. Mcclure
at the reception rendered to the Cathos Beneyo.
innt erion on Sunday. July Is. pontifical mass
viii he celebrated by Monsignor Martineh. Apos-
toic Delegate: sermon by Bishop Watterson -
Those who would ike 70 choose the course OF
entertainment at which they wish 10 De present
viii write 10 the secretary. +. Mosher ana Il
syllabus will be forwarded
New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
4 BRILLIiNT FOURTH iT THE MiNHiNSET.

Nanhanset House Shelter Island July 10 tspeciaD'
The band gave a morning serenade on the FOURTH
plaving the National airs al o'clock IN the morn
ing There were not the usual number OF yich's
IN the har5or but the steam yachts Haeyon' Lorna.
viking Eugenia. Repose, Drive Teresa ana
Nlrwhal are registered and hosts OF sloops ana
scooners all OF which gay with bunting rom
Stem 10 stern. They carried on many merry par
,es though many turned 10 the golf INKS where
the grounds have been improved and everything mas
h.en done 20 make the coming season success.
The bath is always rendezvous. "a wen as the
great dln,ng-room, second only TO the beautnui
han with its artistic staircase: The terra ssotts
,nsaauIon az Nanhanset survived the nre ana asast
@ sr ei iipon mis- friends from bis Old throne she
chir,ney wall Mr.. Woods tally -ho BOWED on Win
bnnnv marty making music wherever they Ment;
H. he evening after day OF exemption from ~
n",s ~ axcept the bird calls and Bob Whltes NOES.
Wanhanset adorned herself In Jewels from pom. ~
white and blue lamps. display OF nreworks frSm TOT,
NM nc,ss, POINT was responded 10 from the yachts
Long after the waltz and the musc-hall invited the
guests 10 dance. -. , r,,.,. ars n n
pnnbIng Mrs F.. W. Hook. MISS fmi.y rSeon.ng'
Miss Heen Roebllng. w. Roebins. ", Trsn'on'
VI Mrs r. Morrison, Miss Alice Morr.son IA
" Morrison r. Morrison, 81. Edgar y Ciawsen: Ven
ECswYors ID g Holmes. Mrs. y. Holmes Miss
Lillian Holmes. Miss f. Mable Holmes. ~. LOUIS
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throughout the season, and IN which each player
can compete as often as he desires The changes
at the links are q great Improvement and the
players spend much time In practice and IN match
games.
Joseph II. Choatc has arrived for the season. anl
intends to remain until late In October.
Mr.. and Mrs +. w. Whittredge, who have been
staying at Eden Hall for the early season. sailed
this week for Europe. and will spend the summer
abroad
Edwin c. Worcester, treasurer OF the New-Yogk
Central Railroad. and his wife are spending the
summer here at the Red Lion Inn. Their son 10 TO
be married In Europe during the summer, and Miss
Worcester has gone abroad g be present at the
marriage, but will cone to Stookbridge upon her
return for the late
Mrs. Fowler sister OF y. 8. Aymar. and her
Inn.
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Youngstown. Ohio; NJ. N. Foss. Boston. and Chf-
ford Lewis. jr.. Utica.

Youngstown, ONO; Nj. IA. Foss Bostoh' III" N"A-
ford Lewis. tr.. Utica
STEVENS HOUSE.
Lake Placid, N. Y, July 10.-The Stevens House
Is getting more populous every day, as II Is In lhe
habit OF doing at this time OF the year The not
weather and the fact that one come from New
York City all the way to Lake Placid In lew
hours without change Of cars. have combined this
week to bring a good many people here, ana thcy
are glad they have come for. in addition TO emere-
ing from the dscomforts Of the citys heat ana hu-
mdlty they here In position to turn themselves
TO that which delights them most Coli most oc
lights most people and the Stevens House goil
links not far from the hotel, much appreciated
by the guests. Fishing is pleasure, to some per
sons the keenest Of all Adirondack pleasures, out
Il isn't every one who catch big string oi
trout m here in the middle Of July. Tennis re-
,oirs n good hold on the favor OF the people NJ
tbi hotel for the courts are unusually good. ana
ore IN n sense historic ground, on which many
,omous ,epnis battles have been fought. favor
,,e diversion Is the boat ride up Lake Placid ana
hack in one of the little steamers connected VIZ WIZ,
the Stevens House. There are two OF tnese ooai h
one making regular trips ana the othe' wa,r Snr-
iect TO charter The starting OF the musle ih ,ho
nished this year IN the past, by mempss iaaws -
Fadette Ladies' Orchestra OF BostOn, nn.d 4 even II
there were not abundant other proof Inc P'as ins S
81 these skilful musicians whetner cohce,. cn oo ~
dance music was being given. has ai"a!s uee ~ - a
plauded and warmly praised by the eueS'' "a Wv
Among those who have registered at the stevens @
House are Mr. and Mrs. John Pnret, MI an" NJ W
Byron Traver and family y;,, III !, Durand and Miss
MAY r. Durland, Newly York Guy 49, Mi, anu poult
lanes Mickie. Philadelphia; H. A. DuItee' prook
ney, VI. and Mr.. and Mrs l.. r. iia"'ey' D'''"
New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
ScJryCE AND COMFORT IN CAMP.

Conandaigua y. Y. July lO.-Canandaigua. the
gem of the inland lakes OF Western New-fork.
onens the season of 1897 with an unusual number
Of guests al the hotels and cottages. which oc-
cupy every point Of advantage on the shores OF the
lake.
The Natural Science Camp for Boys. managed
bv Professor A. l.. Arey. Of Rochester, has the
M mo. 81 about n hundred students enrolled Pro-
prietor Moddreli. of the Seneca Point House Is
happy over fail house and many rooms ehgageo
in advance ,, III, /. ,,,... 4,
The New-York sunday Tribune VII be delivered re-
season bv the steam yacht Fairy, especially char
tered for the purpose in care ol Inc tribune y
energetic local representative. f. c. Robinson.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
RECENT ARRIVALS AT MOUNT PoCONO

Mount Pocono. July lo.-This breezy retreat In
the pines and hemocks has It's share OF patronage
and the landlords not complaining The Pocono
Mountain House Is chief among the houses patron
ized by New-Yorkers. and at this time has some
old and familiar names on Its register. Major Ivan
Tailof who Is engaged In the silk industry. and
who served with distinction on General Hancock's
stan. is spending a short vacation with his old
friend Host Hooker. and IL one Of the best whist
players In the house. MT Dodd OF the weil-known
park senator Mcpherson cottage IL closed this
season. and, II Is said, VIII w sold next TAU"
New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
CHESTS AT THE HOT SPRINGS.

uo, springs. Va. July 10 (speciaD.-Among the
oaon,a fram New-York registered at the Home
stead Tor the last week are Mrs g. W. Minor. M
and Mrs George w. Kruger Mr.; ana Mrs; Msr,m q
" Dunhssm. Miss A. p. Lawson Miss e. IL baSr
lard. Miss s. !. Kearney and Miss T. Ooneny'
New-York tribune., 1897-07-11


with green shutters The Inn stands ccse to the
Upper saranac. on level ground, only few feet
higher than the lake level All around II for
eral hundred feet the forest has cleared away
that the black flies which yeas ago used TO
cause annoyance are no longer Troublesome An
Adirondack hotel Of the first class Is q tig estab-
lishment. Of which the hotel proper forms only
part. and the clearing contains not a few other
buildngs-the annex. with a well-equpped general
store in the basement; the big guidehouse. the
laundry. with its improved machinery, the cold
storage house and the large stables. only one hun
dred feet or so from the hotel piazzas is the gar
den which supplies the inn with fresh vegetables
through the season-an old-fashoned kitchen gar
den, OF which part is divided by turf-hor6ered
paths into beds in which bloom the foxglovc. the
peony. the perennial phlox. the geranium. the
sweet pea. the pink and the pansy. AT short
distance from the hotel on both sides are the
cottages. and along the lake front, on the low
bank. big board-hoored tents. visible through
a fringe OF white brchcs. Although lie a; Sara
nae Inn is not as continuously gay and stirring as
at some Of the other -esot,s. it Is exceedingly
pleasant. and very far from being dll-a fact
proved by the other fact Of III, prescace here Of so
many pretty girls.
The inn operates two steam launches, the Sara
nae and the Loon. The latter boa, Is u<td for
carrying freight to the many camps which skirt
Of the two and has nccomm oda lon for seveity to
eighty persons. makes two round tfips day;
hotels Every camp has it's own pier. aud the
boat glides up 10 1t the Saranac's rUrser. John
Clark whose good nature and The merry twinkle
Of whose eye every one who mas rnvclled on the
little craft remembers; throws the line With sk.il
around the post holding the Sar1nac fer IA mo-
ment until the mail bag can he lIt islore and
the other one received. Some ~ the campers are
Eric and S. A. Swenson of Nev-Iorh. at the
Bungalow Mrs. Garnett Penlleton end Miss
Emma Pendleton, OF Philadelphia. At Camp Pine
Point and Mrs. +. l.. MInton and daughters, at
Camp Arodasi.
MI and Mrs +. s Bangs and family. OF New
York are In their cottage at Saranac Inn for the
summer Colonel A. II. Belo Editor Of The Calves
ton News" arrived last week with his family at
his cabin" which at some other resorts would b..
regarded as a pretty fine cottage. The other cot
taees on the hotel grounds occupied respective
ly by Mrs Julia p Chandler Germantown. Penn;
Mrs Blagdon, Washington: II. s. Peabody jr,
Germantown. and +. A. Harrington. superlntend,.-
ent OF the Adirondack Division OF the New-forK
Central. Governor Black Is expected in Few
days with his young son. and will occupy his uii-
pretentious camp not far from here. where for
few weeks ne will be able 10 enjoy the starch
less" conditions he likes so well.
Among the recent arrivals at Saranac Inn are
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Whistler. baltimore; Dr
and Mrs Landon Carter Gray. DIR. Walter Martin
n D. Pancoast. Mrs II L. Coe. Mr. and Mrs ior-
ace Anderson and Mrs. II. NJ Anthony. New York
City, Mr.. and Mrs George d. Wick and FANNY.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
NEW:YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY JULY H. 1897.

James Dobson Is here with his family. ana VIII
remain at Pocono Mountain House for a long stay.
The Misses Dobson are among the popular young
ladies OF the house. Whist playing music and
rambling through the woods and driving to the
many points Of Interest near by are also popular.
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ITO BE CONTINUED
In Every Engagemc nt.

Gen. A. r. Smith, whose death at
Poughkeepsie was reported a few days
ago. accompanied his regiment, the
One Hundred and Fiftieth. of Duchess
county, in every engagement OF the
war from Gettysburg to Bentonsville,
going with his corps through the Ten
nessee and Atlanta campaigns, thence
with Sherman to the sea and through
The Carolinas. lie became lieutenant
colonel of the One Hundred and Fiftieth
regiment, and afterward colonel.
After the war he was breyeted briga-
der general. and was sent for by Presi-
dent johnson, who offered him the
governorship Of any southern state
during the reconstruction period. He
refused. President johnson lfterward
appointed him collector of internal
revenue and postmaster OF Poughkeep-
sic. He held the latter Office two terms.
For more than 80 years he was mem
Der of the Poughkeepsic board of edu.
cation.-Troy Times.
Two years ago Festus 0rastus Butt
had bill before the Arkansas legisla-
ture to remove his disability OF being
under age SO be could be licensed to
practice law. The bill passed the lower
house, but was killed in the senate by
some senator offering an amendment
to the effect that Mr.. Butt should first
change his name. This year Mr.. Butt
is the representative of Carroll county,
and this, too, without changing his
name. At the last term of the circuit
court at Berryville he obtained his
"sheepskin" to practice law, and was
complimented by the bar as having
passed the best examination ever heard
in the circuit. He will be heard from at
Little Rock in January, and his name
will still be Festus 0rastus Butt.
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ORDER REVOKED.
Pension Examining Surgeons Not Under the
Civil Service Rule.

Pension Examining Surgeons Not Under the
Civil Service Rule.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The civil
service protection has been removed
from pension examining surgeons
whose fees amount to $500 and less per
annum. Mr.. Francis issued the amend
ing order just before he went out of
the interior department, but this is the
first publication Of it. The CORE
spondence of congressman shows the
impression is universal among the
doctors that these appointments are
now protected by civil service. The
original order, issued seven or eight
weeks before the end of the Cleveland
administration, putallof the thousands
Of examining surgeons under the civil
service law. The civil service commits
sion called the attention of the secre-
tary to the matter and insisted that the
order went too far.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Home Seekers Excursions.

The Santa Fe route will sell home
seekers excursion tickets to all points
in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Terri
tory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Okla
homa and Texas at rate Of Of one fare
plus two dollars for the round trip.
Dates Of sale:
March and 16.
April 6 and 20.
May and Is.
Limited to q days from date Of
sale. Stop overs will be granted on
the going trip. Train leaving Abb
lene at II a. M. makes close connec-
tons to all points east, west and
south. For further particulars call
on or address, J. G. ROBERTS,
Agent.
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CAPT. BAKER DEAD.
The Former Kansas Leader Passes Away at
Guthrie, Ok.-His Record.

The Former Kansas Leader Passes Away at
Guthrie, Ok.-His Record.
GUTHRIE, Ok, March 12.-Capt. II. D.
Baker for many years a power in Kan
sas politics, died here to-day. He was
native of Kentucky and during the
war was captain OF a Kentucky regi-
ment. After the war his father was
assassinated for his loyalty to the
union, and the family came to this
county in 1867. During the Indian
hostilities of 1S6S-1s60 he commanded
company of Col. Crawford's Nineteenth
Kansas volunteer infantry. He was
always present at state and congress
sional conventions and sessions of the
legislature. In 1889 he removed to Ok
lahom, where he served in the terrific
rial council.
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IN about fortnight" Std Alec
stairs and serve lemonade and sand.
witches and invite everybody to come
and see. II we don't sell the things, I
have the privilege Of sending them
back. f."
"What did you get?'' queried Lis
beth, as much interested as Jim was.
"Calicoes and thingsi'
Eyes, and cheviots and shawls and
toothbrushes and frying pans and fash.
ion plates and patterns and laces, and
everything could think Of that the
folks out here would want | ordered \
suit Of clothes for myself made to or
der. There is company has an office
down there who makes clothes to order
for as low as $l2 a suit. / paid $l5.
Alec had been saving his wages for this
suit.
They laughed when he enumerated
the homogeneous articles
odd you get any nice Christmas
books?" asked Jim.
EYES," said Alec, 1900 or $780,"
"My" said Mrs. Higgins. They'll
never buy all that lot. "
"Well, all we can't sell we will send
back. Freight doesn tamount to much. "
He had also procured choice stock
Of confectionery at very low price, and
he decided that at the opening Maud
should BIO in charge Of it dressed in a
pretty ready made gown he had bought,
made of lawn with ruffles and ruching,
with full waist and skirt and belt.
He had also bought some cheap jewel.
ny. Indeed everything was well adapted
to the country folk.
"When will the opening bey" asked
'Lisbeth. 1t was strange how they had
fallen into the way Of taking directions
from Alec and asking him every time
they did anything.
"A week from Saturday would be IL
good time, don't you Think"
Silence gave consent. For q minute
or two no one spoke. They were simply
recovering from the surprise Of it. Then
'Lisbeth started sternly up, remarking
in sharp tone as il rebuking herself
"Sitting here will never get those
pies baked. II we are to have a sort Of
fair here week from Saturday, there
will be a pretty pile Of work to do
between now and then. ="
Maud followed 'Lisbeth's example
and fell to work, and Alec went into
the store, followed by Jim, who had a
lot more questions to ask.
The pain had gone out Of 'Lisbeth's
life now, for she saw George Marston
every day, and she knew they would be
married within a year If everything
went well.
Her face was calm and placid, differ.
ing from the old only in that the look
Of pain was gone, and her manner had
the same regularity and precision and
strict regard for duty, though now she
never scolded and was almost indulgent
j to other peoples faults. Between her
and George no endearing glances ever
passed and casual observer would have
thought him only good friend Of the
family. Bnt his face, like that Of Lis.
. beth, seemed to be Of one wholly salts.
| fed with his lot, which it had not been
before, and Alec narrowly observing II
, concluded that that was enough.
, The days that followed were tillet
) with hard work, and Maud took hole
! and did her part with faithful energy
+ The whole stock Of the store was movet
out and the woodwork was al painted
while the floor was covered with . sor
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CHAPTER XXI.

ALEC MAKES A BUSINESS HIT.
Alec returned on Wednesday and had
q sense Of intense relief when he went
into the kitchen and saw Maud still
safely there.
'Lisbeth was baking, but che came
with her bare arms all covered with
-four and sat down at the table to listen,
for Alec had news. Mrs Higgins came,
too, and Jim, who had happened to be
at home from school rather early. Even
Maud paused in her work and stood re-
spectfully by.
well. what did you buy?' asked
Jim, and the eyes Of 'Lisbeth and Mrs
Higgins asked the same question. Go.
ing to Pavonia was always an event.
George M2rston had given Alec q
check for 800, telling him to use it in
Pavonia If LIE had chance and to say
nothing to 'Lisbeth or Mrs. Higgins
And this haG something to do with the
result Of Ale S journey.
"We are going to have a grand show
here in about q fortnight, " said Alec
with the enthusiasm Of boy, and the
spectators looked on with open mouthed
interest
"What Is 1t going to be?" asked Jim,
when Alec seemed not to hurry on as
he ought.
II got a consignment Of dress goods
and ready made clothes and some tailor's
samples-three big boxes Of things
Well spread them out in the hall up
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tanooga district in congress for sew
eral years and in the Harrison admin
istration was first assistant post
master-general. Later he ran for
governor of Tennessee on the repub-
lican ticket and the result was in doubt
for many weeks. He was considered
for some time not unlikely to be the
south's representative in Mr.. McKin.
ley's cabinet.
Frank W. Palmer, of Iowa, who once
before was public printer, is the most
likely of all the candidates for the
place to receive the appointment
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TOPEKA. Kan, March i2-Gov Leedy
has signed the bill turning the Els
worth soldiers reunion ground over to
the W. h. C. 1t was signed in the pres
ence of Mrs. Julia Chase, department
president of the W. r. c. The gov
ernor presented to Mrs, Chase the pen
with which the bill was signed, and
she in turn gave the governor, on be.
half of the W. r. c., a beautiful bou-
quet of roses.
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Good sponges have grown steadily
dearer Of late years, and now the Cuban
instruction cuts off one source Of sup
ply. Since the rebellion SO many of the
fishermen are forced to serve on board
ship that there are scarcely any left to
90 fishing.