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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-10

Honduras congress has decided to grant
a concession to d syndicate in which New
York capitalists are interested. to build
an interoCeanic railroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-10


Vice-President AverilI and Cashier
Churchill of the Globe Savings bank,
Chicago, have both surrendered them
selves. President Spalding is expected
home on Monday.
Heavy rains and snow have done some
damage in indianapolis.
Satisfactory progress is said to have
been made by the Republicans and
Democrats on the reorganization of the
senate committees.
The Herald correspondent at Guayaquil
cables that a formidable conspiracy to
assassinate President Alfaro has been
discovered at Quito.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-10
LONGING FOR THE SEA.

Observer weather Burea,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

and child, will rise quietly from their
couches of peace. look out upon the
peaceful day, turn Ca the pictures upon
the wall that are dressed in the old
war uniform. and, sighing again, as
they have often sighed before, feel
proud of the hour and thank God for
the honor he has bestowed.
Only the flowers and birds will be
joyful. the birds because the soft air
and the beautiful morn invite them TO
chorus of praise. the flowers because
on. this day they speak a nations eulo-
gy over a sacriflcial feast.
The brutes win not be glad, because
their masters are sad. Animals are
only joyful when .eoaxed by cheerful
human voices. but birds invite gladness
by their songs Of Joy before man is
astir.
How silent nature will be-just as II
God should raise lis hand TO hold in
silence all inharmonious sounds in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

veil between earth and heaven. will
drop a copiOus shower OF heaven sent
tears 20 weep a remembrance. too. over
the graves of those who have given
their lives In freedoms cause! Just an
mpassioned outburst Of grief il will
seem 90 be- and then, gathering its
folds Of somber drapery again. the
cloud will roll away before the direct
ing gesture Of Providence, and the sun
will dry the fallen tears and increase
the perfumed breath OF the choicest
flowers. making them none too rich or
rare 10 be strewn over heroes graves.
Thus the day is born. not a day OF
thanksgiving or OF rejoicing nor yet Of
mourning, but a day Of remembrance.
OF sympathy. OF patriotic reverence,
Flags at half mast float from spire and
pole. house top and window. The same
flag which had been borne proudly and
bravely set in sorrow and grief for four
anxious years while men in battle dared
death in it's defense. on this holy day
IL gracefully spreads its folds before the
gentle breeze of spring and waves in
riumph a fitting token Of regard for
the dead who had preserved it's life.
The long drum beat roll sounds I'm the
Nublll - hdiAiHS ~ Aiit ANAu'SNptS
the remnants Of the company or bat
alton which had survived the shock OF
battle.
But not only these. The martial beat
Of drum OF militia and reserve. the
waving banners Of school and mission.
the tramp Of horse and rumble Of flow-
or laden vehicle, the low voices Of a
multitude OF women wearing badges Of
sympathy. all tell of the interest and
memory that govern the single purpose
actuating the populace on this soldier S
anniversary day.
1t will be the hour of 10 in the morn
ing of this beautiful day with church
bells and chimes when the column
moves from under the trees to take up
its steady march TO the cemetery on
the hill. At the head Of column march
the trinity accoutered and erect mi
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IN MEMORIAM.
By James r. o'Bcirne.

IBrevet Brgadier General of Volunteers
Grand Marshal c. a. Il. Division, New
York County, For 1871
AS the day approaches when the hus-
ning world will wish TO do honor to a
nations valor one cannot resist the
feeling that the inception of Memorial
day was more of an inspiration than a
plan. Ii is the most impressive holiday
OF the year, and 10 perceive in the tull
est extent it's benehcence one should
spend il in the village or town rather
than in the city What inspiring, beau
tlful days they are apt TO be in the we.
chosen time Of spring, when every thlnG
contributes to the thoughts OF peace!
The soldiers and sailors OF war are the
best judges OF peace.
For a full enjoyment OF I'll that the
day and the sentiment imply one migA
celebrate Memorial day with the homes,
people of a manuiac, ,uring town. for in
stance, and find himself better man
after the day is over and the evening
hours Of reflection close in 20 seal the
records of another testimonial OF our
comrades merit.
All discordant sounds are hushed by
common consent, and around the mills
a stiffness reigns in consonance with a
nations request. Instead OF the shriil
steam whistle arousing the town TO ac'
tive life. a cannon's voice breaks the
quiet air Just Gs the eastern sky smiles
a morning welcome TO the approaching
sun 10 tell again the story OF a coun
try's peril and a nations safety Most
OF them a kind and sympathetic ma
ture makes beautiful days Just as
the cannon's last reverberation fin
ishes the proclamation of the breaking
day. the sun leaps upon the hills and
throws over the town Its warm breath
TO scatter the morning mist and sip
from the blushing flowers its drafts OF
dew. The gray clouds fly away MO
space and uncover the clear blue sky
of a perfect day. The flowers lift their
dropping. chilly forms and raise their
brilliant cheeks to be kissed by the gen
tic zephyr that brushes down the valley
to stir the leaves and fan the embers OF
happy hearthstones. The reclining
blades Of grass, heavy with the rnos-
ture of night, reach up after the warm
breath of the respiring sun as the damp
ness gathers In drops and rolls off frcm
their Strengthening forms 90 nourish the
roots Of the spears which salute the
morning visitor with graceful wave and
bowling heads.
Such days are holy.
a hush OF regard spreads over the
scene far away on either side until the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29
A HISTORIC SPOT.

Among the many places Of interest
which surround Americus. Ca, there
is none so historic in its character or
OF which so much has been spoken and
written as Andersonviile, the site of
the old Confederate prison and the ma
tional cemetery, in which lie the re-
mains OF over $4,000 Union soldiers. IL
les II miles northeast OF Americus and
can be reached by rail or carriage. The
drive is pleasant and picturesque one,
he road winding among the hills and
valley and passing through forests of
piAe. or the old prison pen. which was.
in fact, nothing but stockade inclos-
ing 80 acres OF land, through which runs
SWeetwater creek. little remains.
\ few struggling half rotted posts
mark the line OF the stockade. \ few
low earthworks upon which were
mounted small fixed pieces. show where
noe were the gates Here and there
te a few of the Wells dug down into
hard red clay for shelter and i'm the
ac OF escape. Providence spring.
lch burst forth just on the edge of
dead line" and furnished fresh wa
for thousands OF thirsty throats,
20 contributes IT'S never failing stream
5Weetwator creek. The grounds are
lw the property Of the Grand Army of
Republic having been purchased by
% department OF Georgia and turned
ser TO the national encampment Car
age ways and walks have been con-
.lucted through the grounds. and 1t is
t.pnded TO erect a clubhouse, Visitors
dsionally pick up some relic of the
thousands who were confined there, in
h, shape of a button, a buckle or a
usty canteen.
Ihe national cemetery, i'm which lie
representatives. from every state In the
Onion and from almost every regiment,
.i,h its l3,C00 white headstones resem-
,tlng a great army Of the dead. lies
.bout half "A mile from the prison
grounds and is surrounded by a brick
all The grounds are neatly laid out.
he walks are wen paved. the lawns are
Lcpt nicely trimmed, while clumps Of
.rces and shrubbery break the monoto-
ny OF an almost level plateau. All but
few hundred OF the graves are laid
out in long, straight lines. with avenues
between, just as they were dug by the
corps OF prisoners who buried side by
side their dead brethren. a wonderful
ly correct record was kept by this corps,
and 10 has been transcribed end is kept
I'm the office OF the superintendent who
can in a few minutes point out the eX-
act spot OF any one buried i'm the
grounds. Near the center of the cem-
etcry apart from all the othegs. un-
marked and unhOnorcd. lie the remains
Of four prisoners who were convicted by
their fellows OF robbery and murder and
were hung upon a gallows erected With
I'm the stockadc.
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son. New York
litia who are students i'm the art OF
arms and then the round shouldered,
gray headed men who so many years
before were part Of that great wall o.:
blue which had stood n lonS line of de-
fense against an angry host 10 receive
into their own breasts the shots which
would have destroyed and defiled their
own firesides. Those on the right Of
the procession carry the untattered, new
colors now furled in token OF regret,
and those who follow bear the soiled
and bullet riNden shreds of the ban
ners Of victory which hang from Their
slaves faded and sweak from wounI
and age. yet they speak In mute lah
guage the story of past strife and dis
tress.
Aiufiled drums are beaten to roll ou'
heir language OF accord, and with arn-
oyersed the tramp is slow and STEADY
me toward the city of the dead.
Behind the training and the trained
arch lovely children and bright youth
ON church and school hand in hand.
4ch bearing a wreath of immorteles
10 crown the memory Of the noble men
whom they have been taught 20 revere,
and last of all great loads of plants and
flowers contributed by grateful ones in
token of their esteem for patriotism
and valor.
No nation can fail with such lessons
of patriotism.
Slowly and proudly as the steps are
measured by the meter of trumpet an
drum the procession passes along, SUI
ported on each side by a moving mu
titude OF people joining in thc sentimen,
of the day.
At last all reach the portals OF the
silent resting place OF the dead. Tne
instruments OF music cease, and the
column hestates but for a moment, as
II gathering a long breath. Then the
surpliced choirs. escorted by the clergy
of all denominations. voice a grand pro-
cessional hymn while the line moves on
again To the monument erected to the
brave. The column halts, and, form
ing in a circle around temporary
stage, the principal leaders await their
turn to do honor 10 the day.
\ breathless silence.
The aged veteran chaplain who had
been with the soldiers at the front rises
before the multitude, raises his hand 10
heaven, gives the signal To uncover and
bow heads while he in an emotional
voice OF crowded memories gives thanks
TO the Great Captain of Salvation for
mercles past and present and pleads for
the blessings Of Almighty God on those
who hallow the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

rons Like In the days cf his service
after every battle-and what is a years
struggle with life for aged and weak
ened men but battlei he calls the
roll 10 make up the roster of the dead.
After the announcement Of each name
OF those who have fallen out OF the
ranks during the past year the drums
roll In response. Then follows the ad-
dress TO promulgate sentiments 10 .eep
alive the purposes for which men have
fought and to glorify the victory for
which men have died.
The theme Is eloquence itself.
Burning words OF patriotism are adj
dressed 20 the representatives of 500 600
men OF the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. a society formed from remnants
OF the myripds OF soldiers who fought
for freedom and honor. tribute TO the
900 600 who died upon the field or in the
hospital and of the million who have
died since the surrender at Appomattox.
Such a picture of the wrecks who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

dipping sky meets the earth and the
horizon frames the picture with bor-
der that bounds the limit OF earthly
vision-a hush. listening as II were for
the voices OF the heroic men who had
so many years before spoken words OF
hope TO weeping ones who, lingering
upon their breasts, heard soldiers fare
well words. But the voices came not un-
less ia the Spirit communion OF soul TO
soul whispered in words OF faith or by
the secret communication OF hope and
trust.
on this day mother and sister. widow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

He prays for all-for those who fought
and for those who waited and watched
and prayed. He gives thanks for VIC
tory and peace. lie commends all TO
Divine forgiveness. even those who
were foes in deed and those who remain
foes i'm mind.
The prayer Is finished
Stiffness prevails
Then arises a wounded comrade wear
ing the old uniform which had been
his apparel by day and his coverlid by
night on his sleeves, one OF them
empty perhaps. are the sergeants chew
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

have been by hardship and exposure
reduced from strong men to dilapidat-
ed forms Is a pathetic appeal for honor
and reverence for those who have given
so much 20 sustain a country's life.
Sixty-six per cent Of the discharged
soldiers are not alive to see the bene-
fits Of their sacrifice. but a million men
and more are staggering today down the
reverse hill Of life on the shore OF time
to launch out upon the boundess sea of
eternity
How beautiful the scene and sublime
the sentiment Of Memorial day--a COM
munity Of different political faiths, OF
all religious denominations. rich and
poor old AID young. lettered and ig-
norant. joining in homage TO valor and
devotion, and, best Of all the simple
evidence OF remembrance i'm the scat
tering of flowers above the graves o(
those who sleep after battles thunder
no costly tribute Of wealth, just the
gathered blossoms Of Gods smiles Gull
ed from garden and field 10 be laid. a
becoming sacrifice, on the altars CT her.
oism,
Surely a nation must be blessed when
by annual custom the people worship
thus devoutly before the shrine OF
patriotism. And there should be more
sympathy than hatred in our hearts
for those exiled from the fellowship
which binds comrades together who
have not groped in the darkness of the
prejudice that shadowed the light which
now Eliminates the truth and honesty
OF a righteous cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

The dead who fell when war was rife
Arose and passed. a mighty legion,
Into the mystic other life,
The neighboring space bound spirit
region.
So Inaccessible IL seems.
But those who dwell In that fair
'yondcr'
Build lovely airships OF our dreams
And back TO earth at nighttime
wander.
Full oft they speak to US through
space
Life rs so rude we do not hear them.
We think them I'm faroff place
Nor know we live and labor near
them.
But when the year grows sweet and
gay
With singing birds and floral beau
ties
The dead men take holiday
And leave their heavenly homes
and duties.
They call in voices memory knows:
"Come. drop awhile your sordid la
bors.
Forget the earth and all It's woes
And live with us. your spirit neigh
bors.
Taste the one pleasure that endures-
Serenity-and cease from worry.
Let thoughts of other realms than
yours
Arrest you in your aimless hurry.
what use is all this stress and
strain
For lofty place or heaping meas
ures?
Let go your thoughts of power and
gain
And think on death and all its
pleasures.
The path you tread is for night
The road we go leads on forever.
To battle boldly for the right
Should be the whole OF mans en-
deavor.
"And think how soon you will be dust.
So brief the human life at longest
BE calm, be faithful and be just.
The patient soul is Away strongest.
And flowers of fragrant thoughts
and deeds
To suffering fellow mortals proffcr.
The living. not the dead, man needs
The choicest gifts your heart can
offer.
LET every blossom on n tomb
But typify some kindly action
Which brightens UP a life OF gloom
And lends your own soul satisfac-
ton"
'Tis thus on Decoration day,
When love and memory go walking
Along the blooming fields OF May
seem 10 hear the dead men talk
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

are marble seats forming three sides Of n
., rtangular recess. with decorative work
In kn.Nvile marble. Above the rear seat
and abof, The head of person seated
dc sign in relief H., design of which Is m
tended TO show Colon,, shaw In the CEN
ter. mounted on his hors, and headed
westerly, WITH his troops on nls left Hank.
seen in front OF him and 10 ulv rear.
Above floats female figure, with laurel
branch directing them forward. The
bronze Is framed IN marble Colonel Shaw
died leading the Fifty-fourth Massachu-
sctts infantry. the first regiment OF col
ored troops that were mustered into the
United States service from "A free state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29
A SENTIMENT.

BY MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL
BUTTERFIELD.
No language Of poetry. OF sentl-
ment. OF eloquence, can fitly por-
tray the emotions, the thoughts.
the remembrances. Of the veteran
who is still able To- recall the
scenes. the trials and the expert
ences Of the days and the cause
which make Memorial day the no.
llest Of all days. 1t is a day so
grand in its fruits Of patriotic
sacrifice that it has no parallel IN
history.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29
A CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE.

A soldiers and sailors monument will
be dedicated In San Francisco on Me
mortal day. The Pacific coast garrisons
of the Regular Army and Navy Union Of
the United States OF America have zeal
ously lahorcd tor some time 20 raise the
necessary money 20 provide Il fitting trib-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

Difference 10 q nations grief, and then.
as though In sympathy with the senti-
ment OF the hour. a small cloud perhaps
will float into space, and, spreading a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29
THE SHAW MEMORIAL.

on Boston Common near the state
house. VIII be unveiled on Memorial day
beautiful memorial 10 Colonel n. g.
shaw IL is OF artistic design. Above the
foundations and recessed back over them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

The contract for the erection OF the ma
tional Chckamauga monument has been
let. The price is sl1.2O0. The monument
is 90 be Of Georgia Stone mountain gram
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29
BATTLE MONUMENT.

President Mckinley and cabinet the
vice president and members Of congress
will DE az the West Point Military acad
emy on Monday May 81. 70 attend the
impressive exercises connected with the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

Another hand thy sword shall wield.
Another hand thy trumpet wave.
Till from the trumpCts mouth Is pealcd
The blast Of triumph Ger thy grave.
William Cullen Bryant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

unveiling OF the battle monument erected
there to the memory OF the heroic dead
OF the regular army who fell during the
late war Judge Brewer OF the United
States supreme court will deliver the ora
ton. the president will make short ad-
dress, and Brigadier General Wilson.
chief OF engineers. will accept the me-
mortal on behalf OF the government. Bat
tie monument towers nearly 100 feet from
It's base and Is surmouuted by winged
figure OF Fame about To Ny forth TO
announce the glad tidings OF victory. IL
contains the name Of every officer Of the
regular army who was killed during the
war and on brass tablets surrounding its
base are the names and rank Cf the en-
listed men who answered the last call
amid the roar of battle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29

tBrevet Brgader General of Volunteers
Grand Marshal q. A. X. Division, New
York County, For 1881
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-06-02
G. A. z. RESOLUTIONS.

Resolutions of Thanks from Eldred
Post No. ia, 6. A. R.:
By order, w. T. Collins, Commander
of Eldred Post of this city,
We, the undersigned committee,
hereby tender the thanks of the Grand
Army of the Republic to all of the
women who assisted in the memorial
service, and especially to the Daugh.
tiers of Veterans and the w. G. 7. U.
We also extend our thanks on behalf
of the Grand Army of the Republic to
the K. of. P's. for attending the Decor
alton day exercises in body.
We also kindly remember those who
assisted in contributing the music.
We thank the citizens for helping to
make the services and exercises the
best Tin the opinion of the Post) that
they have ever held in this city.
10 OWENS,
j. r. Mccoy,
j. N. TITUS,
Committee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-06-02
THE vITAscoPE EXHIBITION.

For months the magazines and great
papers of the country have been pub
fishing descriptions of the Vitascope,
the most wonderful OF all tie lnven-
tiOns Of the Wizard of Menlow Park"
From reading description of the vita
scope no one can form the slightest con-
ception of what it really is. Had the
people of Coffeyville fully realized what
yItascope is capable of doing, an OPP
era house twice the size of the Perkins
would not have held the crowd on Fri
day evening. Preceding the entertain.
ment Prof. Lohrman gave descrlp-
ton of the Vitascope. The entertain
ment was truly marvellous, and was
pronounced to be the greatest exhibition
of any kind ever seen in Coffeyville. We
have not space OF ability to describe
the manner in which the effects were
produced. The pictures are actually
alive and life-llke and every motion is
faithfully produced On canvas. In the
first scene, the charge of the Mount
ed Police" the group of mounted po-
lice is seen approaching in the distance
at a rapid gallop. AS they approach
the camera they appear more and more
life like. Far down the street several
men and vehicles are seen passing the
street crossing behind them. When
they reach the front of the canvas and
suddenly halt the scene and movements
are perfectly natural and wildly real
istic. The restless movements of the
horses and the conversation of the men
make it difficult to realize that the
scene is only picture. Those who
were present say that the half has ney-
Ell been told.-Coffeyville Daily Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-06-02

Advance Agent Patton of Prof.
Lohrman's Scientific Opera, was here
yesterday to bill the town for vita
scOplc entertainment on Monday and
Tuesday nights Of next week. He
agrees to refund the price of admission
to any person who says he or she is not
satisfied with the performances after
their conclusion, and also makes some
very liberal propositions to Manager
Chase. The vitascope is new thing
hereabouts, but Judging from the elab-
crate write-ups given 1t by the leading
dailies it is most desirable one to see
and hear. Notice the clipping else
where, from the COffeyville Daily Jour.
nal. Our people ought to give Prof.
LOhIman large house.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-06-02

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Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera aud Dlar-
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taking medicine of my own preparation
aud others, took dose of Chamber
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cured me. l can recommend it as the
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J. r. Young Drug Co.