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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-05

two weeks may elapse before the move
ment is actually under way. as the Span
fish fotilla Is not expected to reach Porto
Rico. its supposed destination. inside or
ten or twelve days from the date or us
sailing. Nevertheless. everything posi-
BILE is being done 10 put the United
States troops in readiness for immediate
shipment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-05

ACCOUNT OF BONDS or THE UNITED STATES AND on mus
STATES. AND ALSO or BONDS or
INCORPORATED THIS STATE AND or ALL OTHER
BONDS AND STOCKS OWNED ABSOLUTELY Il TIE 20
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
SAVED TWENTY-FIVE MEN.
A Northern WOmnn's Heroic Act DUR
Ing the War.

For rescuing 22 wounded union sol
ders at Glasgow, Mo-, in September,
1861, Mrs. Delina Roberts, of st. Louis,
Is soon to be presented with a medal
of honor by congress. Mrs. Roberts be-
longed to family which distinguished
itself by its patriotism during the war.
Her four brothers fought for the union,
and three of them died from injuries
received on the battle field. Her father
gave nearly all he owned to the st.
Louis army hospitals for the relief Of
wounded soldiers. In these institu-
tions, as well as in the prisons, to all
of which she had passes, Mrs. Roberts
continued her labor Of se,f-sgcrifice
until the end of the war. She denied
herself society and home, and left in
complete the collegiate education
which had been discontinued when the
war broke out.
The action for which the ST. Louis
heroine is thus to be remembered oc-
CURED when she was only II, In Sep
TENDER, 1861, she boarded the steamer
Des Moines at St. Louis, en- route to
Fort Donelson, to bring back her broth
err, Charles Reader. who had been
wounded at the battle of Shiloh. Five
minutes before the boat pulled out a
courier rode furiously down the levee
and announced that the destination of
the pes Molnes had been changed. 1t
was to gN up the Mississippi river, with
several other boats, and take regi-
ment Of soldiers to reinforce Col. Multi
gan at Glasgow, Mo. The boats reached
Glasgow at 10:30 p. IN, Most of the sol
diers disembarked, leaving only one
company on board each boat for guard.
While in the act Of landing, and be-
fore they could be drawn up in posi-
ton, the troops were attacked by the
confederates. The onset was irresist-
ible, scattering death right and left
The union soldiers were driven back to
the banks Of the river. Many had been
killed and many more were wounded
The attack had struck terror to the
hearts Of the women on board the boats,
and a number of them swooned away.
Miss Reader was not of the number,
Putting her right arm around wound
ed soldier, she supported and led him
up the plank into the cabin of the boat
Although bullets were flying thick and
fast and those on board demonstrated
with her, she made 90 such trips to the
rivers shore, each time bringing back
wounded man. After the boat had
cut loose from her moorings there were
As wounded men gathered on the guard
of the ladies' cabin. Miss Reader as
sisted the surgeon and induced the ter
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
VERBAL CONTRACTS VALID.
The Kansas Supreme Courts Decision in
Breach of Promise suit.

The Kansas Supreme Courts Decision in n
Breach of Promise suit.
TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. 1.-THE supreme
court decided that contract to marry,
not in writing, does not come under
the statute of frauds, and if the mar
riape is not consummated within
wear does not necessarily become void
able. The case in which the decision
was reached has already attained con-
siderable notoriety. DIR. McElree,
of Newton, was sued for breach
of promise by Miss Lillian VOL
fersberger, and the jury awarded
her 81 900 for heartaches and mental
anguish, $1,000 for humiliation ana
81, 900 for general damages. He APP
pealed to the supreme court, setting
up the contention that he was not
worth that much to any woman and
that he should be prosecuted under
the criminal statute for fraud.
The court overruled the con-
tentior and sustained the lower court.
1t excerpts marriage contracts where a
girl gives man time to get start in
life from the general rule that con-
tracts not to be executed within one
wear are voidable unless made in writ
inn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17

Mr.. Closefst give the same amount, Ii
Mr.. Moneybags has given $50 originally
it should be brought to his attention
that Mr., Closefist has just doubled the
amount and the chances are Mr. Money
bags will also give $50 extra. Competi-
ton is not only the life of trade, but OF
the subscription business" continued
the gentleman. at is only by working
both ends against the middle that the
successful end is reached.
"This reminds me Of something which
happened during the war. Two regi-
ments were stationed on opposite sides
of the river, A chaplain went to work
on the men composing the regiment
stationed on the north side of the river
with good success, A number of the
men were converted and he left that
regiment and went TO continue his mis-.
stonary work in the regiment on the
south side of the river. After laboring
sometime, longer time than he had
done with the other regiment, The found
luul ne NOull uOI NC 81 suNNNSSl u Il
Only about dozen men were baptized
from the last regiment. The chaplain
had a talk with the colonel and men
toned the fact that so few of the men
had been baptized.
"How many men did you say were
baptized in the other regiment| the
colonel asked the chaplain sharply.
"'Twenty-four,' was the reply from
the chaplain,
"The colonel turned quickly around
to his orderly with the quick com
mand: Detail thirty-fve men at once
to be baptized Immediately by the chap
Lain. I don't propose to let any one
horse regiment get ahead of us in any
way. We've got reputation 10 sus'
tain
at is needless to say the order was
carried out, and by the baptizng of The
additional IS men just about double
the number were christened as were ii
the other regiment" - Washington
Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
ode for washington's Birthday.

Welcome to the day returning.
Dearer still as ages flow,
While the torch OF Faith is burning
Long as freedoms affairs glow
See the hero that 1t gave us,
Slumbering on mothers breast;
For the arm he stretched to save us,
BE its morn forever blest!
Hear the tale Of youthful glory,
While of Britain's rescued band,
Friend and foe repeat the story,
Spread his fame DER sea and land:
Where the red cross, proudly streaming,
Flaps above the frigate's deck
Where the golden lilies, cleaning,
Star the watchtowers Of Quebec.
Look! the shadow on the dial
Marks the hem of deadller strife;
Days of terror, years of trial
Scourge a nation into life.
Lo, the youth became the leader!
All her batIled tyrants yield;
Through his arm the Lord has freed her;
Crown hirl on the tented field.
Vain is empires mad temptation;
Not for him an earthly crown!
He whose sword hath freed a nation
Strikes the offered scepter down.
See the throneless conqueror seated
Ruler by peoples choice;
See the patriots task completed;
Hear the fathers dying voice.
| BY the name that you inherit,
BY the sufferings you recall,
| Cherish the fraternal spirit;
| Love your country first Of all!
Listen not to idle questions,
If its bands may be united;
Doubt the patriot whose suggestions
Whisper that its props may slide.
Father! we whose ears have tingled
with the words of doubt and shame,
| We, whose sires their blood have mingle
In the battles thunder-flame.
! Gathering, while this holy morning
| Lights the land from sea to sea.
Hear thy counsel heed thy warning;
Trust us, while we honor thee!
oliver Wendell Holmes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17

last she entered the inn and delivered
the loaf 10 the impatient major.
who was waiting for her according to
his promise.
"'Tis well you have done, Maggie,
my girl said Maj. Tallmadge, as he
broke open the loaf and quickly found
the folded note within. This shall not
be forgotten"
The major did not finish the sem
tence, for just then the landlady en-
tered the room with white face, de-
claring she could zee band of British
light horse coming swiftly up the road.
They've suspected you, Maggie"
said the major, quickly. "Twill neverdo
to leave you here. Can you mount and
ride behind me?"
II can" replied Maggie, quickly, and
before the words had been spoken Maj
Talmadge ran from the room and a
moment afterwards was before the door
with his feet black horse, up behind
me. Quick For your lifel"
Maggie grasped his outstretched
hand and In a moment was behind the
major with her arms tightly clasped
about his waist.
Nov, Jehu, go!" said the major to
his horse, and the black steed started
with the speed of the wind. Maggie
almost lost her grasp as the major
turned for a moment and replied with
haunting yell to the band which he
could see swiftly approaching down the
hillside; but her arms were strong, and
though her face was white and her eyes
blurred, she clung to her protector
throughout the wild ride which fol-
loved.
ON swept Jehu with his load, and on
came the band of red coats. The woods
by the roadside seemed to rush past
them. The breathing Of the horse was
soon labored and hard, and his black
sides were covered with foam; but his
swift pace was never relaxed for an in
slant. Once or twice he stumbled and
nearly fell, but sharp pull on the
bride and quick word from the major
restored him and the mad race contin-
ued. His hoofs thundered over the
rude bridges, they struck fire from the
stones in the road, but Jehu minded
none of these things, for life and death
hung on his efforts that day.
For an hour the mad race continued,
and then, when the borders of German
town were reached and the red coats
turned back in fear, Maj. Tallmadge
drew the rein on his black steed, and
as he helped the wearied girl to the
ground, he said, with smile: "'Tis a
pity we lost that bread, Maggie, for
Washington sadly needs it; but far
more he needs what the bread con-
tanned and what he will soon have now
You have saved us from a sad, and
what might have been a costly, mis-
take, this day, my girl"
EVERETT II. TOMLINSON.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
FERRYeoATs IN THE WAR.
A Veterans RecOIlectiOns of one at
Fortress Monroe in 'O1.

"It is curious" said veteran solder,
show some incident or circumstance
may impart to long-familiar object to
which we have never given any special
thought a significance that makes it al
ways thereafter an object of particular
interest. The Eastriver ferryboats i'm
press me in that way now whenever |
see one. And this was brought about
simply by seeing one of them out of its
accustomed waters amid strange scenes
and put to strange uses.
"This was in the fall Of '61, in Hamp'
ton Roads. The regiment that l served
in was aboard a transport there, wait
ing with other troops afioat there to go
further south under convey of fleet OF
war vessels. There was great number
of vessels there of all kinds, steamers,
and sailing vessels, and warships. And
they made an impressive show; but
certainly the most striking of any one
of them. on its first appearance, was an
East river ferryboat, the Commodore
Perry. I can see her at this minute, as
she looked then. moving across the wa
tiers of the Roads. she looked so utterly
strange and curious there, and amid
such surroundings. But she went here
and there with the most perfect conf
dence. constantly employed in trans
porting stores and troops, and making
herself quite as much at home there as
she ever had been among the currents
and eddies of the narrow East river.
"Other ferryboats were taken dowr
there. A soldier friend of mine tells
me that later, in the peninsular cam
paign, there was a New York ferryboat
carrying two PARROT guns, one at each
end, mounted in the gangways, where
the teams drive in and out. My own i'm
preston is that one or two of these
boats went around Hatteras, into wa
tiers further south. But, however tina
may be, 1 shall never forget the frs
time I saw the Commodore Perry a
Fortress Monroe. And to this day
never go along South street without {
feeling of the lteenest personal interes
for every ferryboat see on the river.
N Y Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
LED HIM UP THE PLANK.

ror-stricken women to tear up every
thing they could find that would make
bandages for the wounds of the suf-
ferers. All that night she stayed up at
tending to their wants. On that
memorable voyage the supplies of the
officers ran short and rations were
cut down. The young rescuer and
nurse had scarcely enough on which to
suEsist, yet she divided her single meal
with others. On the morning after the
battle Col. Wheatley presented the
brave girl with fine white horse, and
the soldiers gave three cheers for the
heroine Of the battle. Lieut.. Col. Dick
O'Neil afterward purchased for her the
finest sidesaddle and bride that could
be Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
He Followed Copy.

Once upon a time printer brought
to Booth for inspection the proof of a
new poster, which, after the manner of
it's kind, announced the actor as 1.-THE
eminent tragedian, Edwin Booth" MIR.
Booth did not fully approve of it. 81
wish you'd leave out that eminent
tragedian' business. I'd much rather
have it simple Edwin Booth" he said
"Very good, sir" The next week'the
actor saw the first of his new bills in
position. His request had been carried
out to the letter. The poster announced
the coming engagement of Simple
Edwin Booth. boston Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Feb. 6.-Four
saloonkeepers of this city have been
notified that they have been dropped
from membership in the Modern Wood
men of America lodge because of their
calling. Two of them are hotelkeep-
ers They propose to go into the
courts to test the right of the grand
lodge officials to eject them. They
have been members of the lodge for
wears, and say they are now too old to
get into any other ms urance order.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
r,,. c.rrv,Dr Mai, to the Klondlke.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE post Office
department has awarded to the Klon-
dixie, Yukon 81 Copper River company
a contract for carrying the mails for
four years from Seattle, Wash, to
Dvea, Alaska, including Juneau, Sitka
and Skaguay and other intermediate
noints. There are to be five Sound trips
each month throughout the year and
the compensation is to be SIS, $50 per
opu11tO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
VIC Reviscd Command.

A prominent professional man, who,
during the civil war, served in the same
battalion of artillery asRev. 7. X. Faunt
lie Roy, tells the following story:
"Faunt lie Roy suffered then, just
as he does now, and he used to have the
deuce of time sometimes giving COM
mands. l remember one occasion when
he was a lieutenant. He was in COM
mand of a gun on the Mississippi, near
the mouth of the Red. A gunboat was
coming up stream and Faunt LIE Roy
ordered his men to load and aim his
gun, which was done. Then he stood,
sword in hand, his jaw working and mis-
tongue uttering long-drawn
'f1f-f-f-f-f-f-f.' He struggled manfully
to get out the word fire but in vain,
and everybody saw that in few mo-
ments the federal gunboat would be out
of range. No one knew what to do, but
Faurt lie Roy proved equal to the oc-
casion. He stopped and drew his breath
and then said: 'F7ff-D- it! Shoot
the id gun! That, by the way, was
before Faunt lie Roy studied for the
ministry."-N. o. Times-Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
BAPTIZED. BY WHOLESALE.
Competition Between Two Regi-
ments In the Field.

"It is very amusing TO me-" said a
gentleman recently, 1.-THE way people
act when they are asked TO subscribe
to any fund Of any kind. The way to
catch them is TO tell them that some
body elise whom they know very well
and who is about equally we'll off has
given large sum; that is, OF course, If
the person soliciting does not mind
acting the role of Ananias, il the cause
is good one, as for charity or some
thing of the kind, If Mr.. Moneybags
has given $50 toward the fund, it must
be magnifed into $lC0 in order to make
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
nTrs lane NAV Not Recover.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Mrs. Lane, the
daughter of ex-senator Blackburn OF
Kentucky, who'about three weeks ago
was accidentally shot, is much worse.
Yesterday she suffered a setback from
which she barely rallied. She takes
practically no nourishment and it is
feared never will recover.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
Wanted IN Illustration.

Raggs-What made de lady in de
brick house set de dog on yer?
Taggs-I told her 1 wuz in de late
war an lad narrer escape at Dull
Run. She said dat wuz several years be-
fore her time. but she always had a.
curiosity ter see how it wuz done, an
den she let de dogloose.-N. Y. Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
nnahinr Her HOnea.

"Oh, I'm so happy" exclaimed Mrs.
Staggers. 81 haven't smelled liquor on
my husband for a month"
"He has no doubt begun to use the
new odcrless whisky" replied Mrs.
Snooper.-Lorisville Courier-Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
head rorn from LAS Rody

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. dick Lang
don, a negro boy. was thrown between
the coaches of Rock Island train and
his body torn to pieces He fell ON his
face and was dragged along the ties
until his head was torn off.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
Mortality from Amputntions.

The surprising statements is made thai
the mortality from amputations. which
was 1877 per cent. in our civil war, is
now only 60 per cent. Antiseptic meth
DDS of surgery would have saved large
army of soldiers in ls61-65.-St. Loui!
Globe-Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17
copyright, 1881

HERE, Maggie, I've
explained every
thing to you, and
IL you are afraid
you need not 60"
81 am afraid,
Ma ]. Tallmadge,
but I'm ready to
go. I'll do my best
for YOU"
Every well, then.
Remember I h e
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-17

The longest continued catalepti'
sleep known was reported from Ger
many in 1892. 1t continued AZ months
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28
rine DiscinIinc at v. NJ. 1.

The fact that there arc more cadets
from Richmond at the Virginia Military
Institute this session than have been
IN the institution within It's past history
shows how popular the splendid school Is
with the people and the following eH-
tract from a letter from one OF iuch-
mond's representatives, shows the estima-
ton in which the institute is held by NM
and his opinion. is no doubt shared by
the balance of the boys.
Il am more thankful every day tnat
1 am a cadet Of the Virginia Military IN
stitute. The discipline up here Is simply
wonderful, everything is just like CLOCK
work. At 6:20 A. NJ. we have reveine'
then we come back from "rev' and clean
M the room make up the beds etc.
then comes guard mount then class IS
from s to /, then dinner, then class s
from TO 4. then recreation till 4.J)' thea
drill tin $780, then at 6 comes dress PEE
radc. then at ESQ comes supper tnen
study hour from s to $3.50, then com
tattoo. then at 10 comes taps or nsnt
out-and thus the cadets time passes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28
YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT,
THE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH
LEAVE RICHMOND

IEAN H. tkAN ID AlOaNAi
$50 +. ~. no. l6. Baltimore Limited,
daily exccp. Sundays, for Yves.
Point. there making close connection
on Mondays. Wednesdays ana tri-
days with steamer for Balumurei
also. with stage at Lester Manor for
Nalkert0n and Tlppahannock ON
Tuesday Thursdays and Saturday,
2:30 H. NJ. No DO. local express. M0u-
days, Wednesdays and Fridays. fuf
West Point and intermediate stt-
tions. Connects with stage 40 Lester
Manor for Walkcr.0n ana lappanan-
mock, also at West Point Win
steamer Tor Baltimore. stops al al
800 4. n. No. i6. local mixed Leaves
daily except sunday from Virginia
Street Station for West Point and
intermediate stations. connecting
with stage ne Lesfor Manor tor
WalkerfOn and Ilppanann1ck.
TRAINS ARRIVE Ar RICHMOND.
9.l1 A. ~ Daily
1910 A. Nj. Wednesdays and Fridays only.
1850 T. NJ. Daily except sunday from
West Point and iutcrme0ate a.t-
lions.
steamer leave West Point az 900 r. ~
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays ani
Baltimore at 800 T. nj. Tuesday, Thurs
days and Saturdays.
Ticket office at station foot of Nire.nlt
street. omen from 300 A. IT. f1 hff d.
NJ. and from $3.50 T.. 81. 20 D. a. ST. CRY
ticket office, sl3 east Main street.
]. M. CULP. w q. IuEh
Traffic Manager Con. Pass Agent
L. s.. CANNON. Third NIco-Pree idont ari
General Manager Washlng. on. ~. O.
C. w. WESTBURH Tray. Pass. Agent
go east Main street. Richmond, va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28

General Manager Rawn. of the Baiti-
more and Ohio Southwestern Railroad,
has prepared a detailed statement Of the
number Of people carried into Cincinnati
on the occasion of the Thirty-second An
nual Encampment Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. Sept Sd to 18th. inclusive.
According to the train records. 1891 poo
pie were transported. the largest number
being on September 9th when the total
reached SOP.
According to these statistics the Fall
umOre and Ohio Southwestern carried
about 80 per cent of the travel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28

Richmond - Henry Cook and wife 10
Laura n. Young. o. feet on Broad street
southwest corner of Sixteenth, $3.50.
ID. NJ. John and Fanny Currie Ken
mond Lewis. I'm his own right ana '5
trustee. and Leila G. Lewis eXor TO Dr.
w. $. Peazley. % 1-2-l2 feet ON SCUM
side of Broad street 12i l-2-l2 feet on
wet side Of Twenty-eighth, 2,2O.
George Stuart 10 David simpson, 80 l-d
feet on north side of Beverly street.
ia 10 feet west of Beech. $500
4enrico-George ID. Mayo to j. IT,
pro,rn. G-iOO acres on west side of Hem
rico turnpike about mile north of Rich
mOnd, 5000.
Niollye :. and =. Frank Woodruff 10
william T.. Drew. 90 feet on Floyd street
southwest corner of Deep Run, %i9i.so.