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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-08
THE GRAND HRMY.
What Veterans Are Doing for the
Good of the Order.

The Department of New York has pre-
pared a resolution favoring the passage by
Congress of the Joint resolution introduced
by Hon. 4. j. Cummings, of New York.
and now pending. which is intended to
permit the erection of the monument or
statue to the memory of the late BENJAMIN
F. Stephenson, NJ d.. of Illinois. founder
of the GAR, at the Capital of the Nation,
and the erection of such n memorial. and
recommending TO the National Encamp-
ment to assemble at Cincinnati. O.. Sept
$40, 1893, that the proper steps be taken
TO secure the necessary subscriptions from
the Posts of the Grand Army of the Re
public for the purpose herein indicated
To this end the Commander and Dele
gates to the National Encampment from
the Department are authorized and en-
powered 10 present and urge this matter
for consideration.
DEPARTMENT DOINGs.
Commander ID. w. Eastman, of Kansas.
asks that the names of all dropped and
members in the Department
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be forwarded to him, that intelligent eff
forts may be made to increase the mem
bership. He also asks that any comrade
having suggestions TO make as to how the
efficiency of the Grand Army may be in
creased write.
Headquarters of the Department of Kan
sas at Cincinnati will be at the Grand
Hotel.
VIM. H. Cornell, Quartermaster, E. T.
Kellogg Post, 179, Hewitt, Mimi, writes
that the comrades recently gave social,
netting $3.50, to which was added 81 Is OF
the Posts funds, and the whole sent to
the Red Cross Society for the benefit OF
the volunteers. About 81 contributed by
the Epworth League was forwarded by the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-08

Solomon Cahen, Department Commander,
California and Nevada. was born in Ger
many, July T. 1889, and removed to Amer
Sea and the Pacific Coast in 1857, where he
41as since continuously resided. When
president Lincoln called for volunteers in
1861. Comrade Cahen was among the first
TO offer his services, and became member
Eto Co. /. Sd Cal. He afterwards was trans
kerred to Co. c, and served with his regi-
ment until mustered out as Corporal at
Camp Douglas, Utah, Oct. 4, 1861. He was
sactIvely engaged fighting the Indians, and
participated in all the battles that took
s1lace under the command of Gen. Common
srhile that gallant officer was keeping open
she overland route from Sacramento to
Salt Lake City. Comrade Cahen has been
an active member of the Grand Army for
upwards of 20 years, and is Past Com
snander of James A. Garfield Post, "a, San
Francisco. Besides serving the Depart
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County offices, and is now serving his
second term as County Commissioner of
First District, Walsh County, n. ID. Present
home is in Grafton, n. d.
Geo. H. Packwood, Commander of the
Department of Florida, was born in New
York City, 20 st. Marks Place; attended
Churchills Military Academy, at Sing
Sing, n. Y; sailed for Europe in 1853;
finished education at Heidelberg, Sake
Coburg- Gotha, and the Handle Schulcr at
Frankfurt the Main,l, Germany; re-
turned to n. Y. in 1868; joined the 18th
Regiment, National. Guard, New York;
enlisted in the 10th Mass, as Lieutenant,
in 1864; afterward was appointed A. A. A.
g., First Brigade, Second Division, Second
Corps, Army of the Potomac; settled in
Florida in 1873. He3has7 held many public
Offices; was nominated, to fill the unex-
PRED term of Gen. Brantly, deceased, in
State Legislature, but refused it. His
home is at Tampa r
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-08
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great
Auxiliary.
OHIO woNAN's RELIEF CORPS.

The organization of Ohio Woman's Re
lief Corps under the National Order, as in
stituted at Denver, Colo, July %, 1858, was
consummated Jan. 80, 1884, under the
direction of Kate b. Sherwood, National
Senior Vice President and Chief Institu-
ting and Installing Officer for Ohio. Rep
resenf atives from eight Corps formed the
charter membership. The first Convention
was held at GAINESVILLE, with representa-
tives from - Corps. The basis of repre-
sentation was one delegate for each Corps
OF 10 members
The deliberations OF this body wee re-
markable for good work, sound sense, and
dignity. They planned well and wisely
as the result of following years will show.
in 1886 the work of the Department was
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has since served the National Organiza-
ton in the positions of Chairman of the
National Council and this year as
Chairman of the Committee on Revision
OF the Ritual. AS a result OF this year s
work Sister Hopkins hopes to present the
Convention with a ritual completely re-
Vlsed and containing numerous improve
ments and desirable changes.
Another prominent representative of the
Department is Mrs. M. 3. Cummins who
Will grace the office of National Chaplain
during the Convention. Sister Cummins
hopes to present a new form of consolida-
ton OF Department and National reports
OF Chaplains, and the work will be of great
benefit to the Order.
Mrs. Sarah A. Burns. as Senior Vice
President, will be one of the delegation,
the representative of the President. Ruth
Marea Rhodes, who is unable to be pres
ent. Mrs. Burns, through her jealous eff
forts and her ready pen, has made her
self known and her influence for good felt
throughout the various Departments. AL
together the Department hailing from the
rolf home of the red man, has no cause
to blush for the representatives she sends
to Cincinnati, of whom the three named
above are only the more prominent mem
bers.-Mary E. Cromley, National Cor
responding Secretary.
De ~artment Corresponding Secretary W.
f. Hene, North Platte, Neb., writes: THE
efforts OF the sisters in charge of Head
quarters of Ladies of the GAR, at the
Transmississippi Exposition, Omaha, have
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LHDIES OF THE CIR.

Notcs of Progress In This Patriotic OrEaniz-
alton.
Editor National Tribune: Far away in
the land that erstwhile was the home of
the Indian and the buffalo, the De-
partment of Oklahoma, Ladies of the
LAR, stands as one of the faithful
little Departments of the Order. At Gin
cinnati Oklahoma will be represented by
several of the most Jealous workers from
the far West. Among these are Mrs. Allie
Hopkins who, during 10 years of active
work in the Order has earned name for
reliable work and diSintereSted zeal in
the cause. Sister Hopkins was Depart
ment President of Oklahoma in 1892, and
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WASHINGTON Co. THURSDAY

been quite successful Many visitors have
called, and quite number who knew
nothing of the Order have here found an
organization that appeals to their hearts.
and much good to the Ladies of the GAR.
will result.
Harvard Circle, 81 Harvard, has passed
resolutions commencing the young men of
Nebraska for their prompt response TO our
country's call and pledging themselves to
render all assistance in their power to our
volunteers. Many other Circles are work
ing in quiet way that no loved one left
by our soldier boys shall suffer by the alb
sence of their breadw inners."
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f.. SOUTHARD.

f. SoUTHARD.
Sixth Corps. Comma nder Harris is now a
banker His home is in LyndOnvi
Edwin Southland, Commander of the De-
partment of North Dakota, is native of
Long Island, n. Y. He enlisted for three
years in 1862 as member of Co. II, 18th
\. Y. He was then Is years of age. The
119th n. Y. served first in the Second Bri-
Cade, Third Division, Eleventh Corps
Army of the Potomac, and in 1896 in
the Second Brigade, Second Division,
Twentieth Corps, Army of the Cum berland,
under " Fighting Joe " Hooker. Comrade
Southland took part in the battles of Get
tysburg, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Ca IS
vile, Dallas. and Pine Hill He was
dangerously wounded at Gettysburg in the
afternoon OF the third day; was also seri-
ously wounded at the battle of Pine Hill,
or Lost Mountain. Ga. He moved to North
Dakota in 1888, where he engaged in farm
ing on the usual North Dakota scale. He
was elected to various Township and
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l.. II ARRlS.
ment as its Commander. he is an active
and influential member of the Board of
Directors of the State Soldiers Home, To-
Gated at Yountviile, Napa County, Cal. OF
ample means, his time is devoted to the
best interests of his comrades throughout
the Department, and he is making a
splendid record as Department Com
L. B. Harris, Commander of the Vermont
Department. was born Jan. II. 1S47. In
September, 1861, he enlisted in Co. d, 18th
VT, although he lacked several months
OF being 10 years old. Comrade Harris
moved with his reg ment TO the 'front.' and
served with that command until the close
Of the war. That Comrade Harris was
with this famous old regiment from the be-
ginning TO the end of the war is testimony
to his record as a soldier. The 4th VT. is
one of the 300 fighting regiments, serving
in the Vermont Brigade, Getty's Division,
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firmatory of Comtadc Merrill's. Ewing
called at The National Tribune office,
told his story, and showed two honorable
discharges for VIM. Ewing from the 18th
U. S. This correspondent with the record.
He also showed an appointment from the
War Department as nurse at the Fort
Meyer hospital, which he said old Army
friends had secured for him pending some
thing better. He was only employed for a
few days, when he was discharged for
neglect of duty and incompetency.-
Editor National Tribune
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-08
A SMOOTH IMpOST0R.
"Wm. Ewing" Alias A. l.. Hamilton, q
Fraud and Swindler.

Editor National Tribune: My attention
has been called to an article in your is
sue of Aug. II, entitled "A Veteran in
Cuba-Experience of William Ewing"
Knowing your interest in the soldier to
be good, believing you would not foster
injustice to any, and especially to the
soldier, write this to further expose and
If possible prevent future imposition upon
the ever-generous public of this impostor,
Alexander Ford Hamilton, alias Col. Will
liam Ford Ewing, and William Ewing.
With this l also send you clipping OF
the Pennsylvania Grit, of July 3, contain
ing an article over his own signature $50
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-08

' called by botanists, the
piper n,ethysticum, from the Ganges river, East
India 1t has the extraordinary record &C 100 hos
pita cures in 80 days. 1t acts directly on the Kid
news and cures by draining out of the Blood the
poisonous Uric Acid, UrateS, Lithates, ETC., which
cause the diseased conditions.
Rev. W. B. Moore, D. D., of Washington, D. C.,
tesifes In the Christian Advocate, that it completely
cured him of Kidney and Bladder Disease OF many
wears standing Hon. r. c. Wood, of Lowell, Ind.
writes that in four weeks the Kava-Kava Shrub
cured him of Kidney and Bladder disease OF ten
years standing. Many ladies. including Mrs.
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powers in Kidney and other disorders peculiar TO
womanhOod.
Specific for Yourself. we will send you one Large
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cured Yourself you will recommend it 70 others.
1T is a Sure Specific and cannot tail Address,
The Church Kidney Cure Company, No. 400 Fourth
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should be granted to every woman.
neglected to look after their health in
womanly way The health of woman's
babies is dependent upon her own health
during the period of prospective maternity.
The prospective mother cannot be too par
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ness or loss of vigor and virility, her chill
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OF physicians have prescribed for many
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sell 1t and an honest dealer will not urge
upon you an inferior substitute merely for
the little added profit he may make thereon.
am the mother of nice baby four and
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DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
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as good"
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A Strange New Shrub that Cures kidney and
Bladder Diseases, Rheumatism, etc.-Free.

DISORDERS of the Kid.
neys and Bladder cause
BRIG HTS DISEASE,
RHEUMATISM, GRAVEL
PAIN IN THE BACK, FE.
MALE CO PLANTS,
URINARY DISORDERS
DR0PSY, etc. For these
diseases a POSITIVE
SPECIFIC CURE is found
in q new botanical dis
covery, the wonderful
u Wax AVA Supnp
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-23

Ernst Schram of Bartlett was
here Monday on business. He is
nov tending bar at Bartlett.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-23
A Tragic Death5

The tragic death of Miss Title
Loessin of Blackjack, Fayette
county, adds another name to the
list of victims of the deadly kero-
sene.. She had retired for the
night and was reading a book and
had left her lamp burning on a
table by the bed. She awoke and
found the lamp blazing. She
seized it and tried to throw it out
Of the window, whensit exploded
and threw the burning oil all over
her. Her frantic cries aroused her
parents who rushed to her assist
ance and strove to tear her burn
ing garments off, but she was
burned beyond recovery, and after
lingering few hours in awful
agony death came as a relief. She
was quite well known here in
Sinner.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-23
The South Wind.

The male portion of the inhabit-
ants of Sinner have been engaged
for the past week in that chasing"
The south wind which began blow
ing Thursday of last week and has
kept up ever since has been some-
thing terrible. Great clouds Of
sand driven before the wind has
entered every house and settled
over everything, while walking or
riding has been rendered exceed
ingly disagreeable. The sand
burns your eyes and chokes ul'
your lungs and the general cry all
week was, How long is it going to
last?D Great damage was done to
garden truck and the growing crops
as the wind dried ont the ground,
and it will take a big rain to undo
the damage.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-23
Died.

D. Frey of Whiting, father of our
townsmen, VIM. Frey, died sud-
denly at 8 o'clock Sunday morning
The deceased was 60 years old and
left a wife and one son, William.
He had fine farm of 30 acres one
mile from Whiting. The funeral
took place from the family resi-
dence and was conducted by Rev.
Dziewas of this place.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-23
0. D. II. S.
An Election of Officers.

The .. d. Ii. 5. held an election
of officers Sunday, which resulted
as follows: VIM. Zander, Pres;
o, H. Deutsch, Vice Pres; G. A.
Pannewitz, Secretary; NJ. e. VOL
ters, Treasurerj D. Othold, Trustee;
Louis Bhlers and NJ. E. Wolters
representatives to the Grand Lodge,
which meets at Fort Worth May
End.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-23
Ex-Confederatcs VIII Do
the Fighting.

Dan Myers remarked on the
street the other day that if there is
a war with Spain the ex-confeder-
ates will have to DO all the fight
ing. "Why SOP" Clipped in Dr.
Burch. Because" replied Dan
1.-The northern soldiers were all
disabled during the rebellion and
have been placed on the pension
roll "-Denison Gazateer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-23
The Cattle Rush.

The great cattle rush opens up
this week. Friday, Saturday and
Sunday Flato and Green and Flato
and son will load 100 cars of cattle
here for Blackstone, Indian Terri
tory. About the same date $50
cars will be loaded at Gonzales and
the rush will open up all along the
line It promises to be the greatest
in years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-23
Notice.

I will be in Sinner Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
for the purpose Of assessing the
people of Sinner. F, j. PEsEK.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-23

Ed De Alma, formerly Of this
office is the editor of the Herald at
New Braunfels now,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-15

mandolin and guitar duet, Miss Maud
uill aud Mr.. ". Taylor. The "Ben Hur"
soc ely will be- the next 20 appear.
Lafayette Day" Wednesday, October
10. will he obs rved by the university.
The Rev. Bruce Kinney will deliver the
principal ADDRESS at il:l5 In the NOM
log, and there will be special music. AZ
ter the exercises q collection will be
taken, a voluntary contribution by the
students and others, to be added TO the
Lafayette monument fund, which Is be.
ing raised by the schools Of the United
States. under direction OF the govern
ment This monument is 10 be unveiled
at Paris, July 4 800, at the Worlds
Fair. The students will be free Nednes-
day afternoon.
The school warmly welcomed Mr. Beat
tie on Thursday morning at assembly,
this being his third address at the uni
versity. Mr.. Beattie took occasion 20
refer I'm mo uncertain sounds" 10 the
condition OF the university road. By con.
tinued agitation something may yet be
accomplished 10 the good Of the road.
The subj ct OF the talk wa "Our Navy, !"
and especially the naval parade OF our
war vessels no the Hudson on Aug. 20
| This magnificent sight the speaker had
seen, and he spoke with the enthusiasm
aud interest Of an eye witness. In refer
ring 10 the recent naval battles he said
that the effective work was not done BY
the big 70 inch guns, but by the smaller
| b.inch, aud that the same thought ap.
piled IN the work of life, 30 that we
should not be discouraged II we we're not
big guns
Last evening n delightful reception
was rendered Prof. and Mrs. Childs by
President and Mrs. Herriek, at their
pleasant home on south ArnO street. The
scribe noticed that the decoration Of
flowers was not only tasty, but that the
flowers were chosen TO represent uniyer-
sity colors-red and white. or cherry aud
silver. The host and hostess, 80 we'll
known for their hospitality, were at their
best. and gave all a cordial welcome, snd
the opportunity OF meeting Prof. and
Mrs Childs, who have made many friends
already by their genial name They
will prove Of value, not only TO the uni.
versity, but 20 the substantial building
up OF the community. More than n hun
bred guests were invited to this recep
ton, and they came and went between
the hours OF "eight aud eleven" enjoying
the pleasing music and palatable refresh
ments. The general verdict was that II
was an occasion to be pleasantly remem.
bered.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-15
NO LAND DEPARTMENT.
Santa Re 10 Abolish Its Land Depart
ment In Mr.. FrOsrs Favor.

Santa Fe to Abolish Its Land Depart
ment In Mr.. frOStS Favor.
The land department OF the Santa Re
will pass out Of existence November l..
This Ia given on the best OF authority
although Land Commissioner Frost re-
fuses to discuss the matter and General
Manager j. j. Frey lie out OF the city.
Yet the story comes 10 straight that It
cannot be- discredited.
Connected with the Santa Fe system il
entirely too much land remaining unsold
to abolish the department without
making some other provision for its care.
II has therefore been thought best 70
separate the department from the system.
A point In question thai has led largely
10 this determination. u Ia said, Ia the
matter Of competition. Parties along
the line having lands for sale In the
same districts feel that they are injured
by the close competition In many ways
and In turn use their influence to throw
business 10 some other road TO the detri.
ment OF the Santa re.
This same state Of affairs was contin-
ually coming up to the annoyance Of the
company previous to the adjustment OF
the company handling its own coal. II
became finally 80 much Of q disturbance
that the furnishing OF fuel by contract
was ordered.
In a way the land system will be dis.
posed Of In the same manner Mr.. Frost
who IL 80 thoroughly identified with the
property and who can tell In an instant
every little nook aud crook" on the
entire system and all the titles pertain.
ing thereto. will probably secure the
lands much a. Fuel Contractor Clausen
has secured the coal contract for the
system.
II IL not the intention OF the company
TO remove the office from the Santa III
building al present. This may come NJ
later however. The present force In IN,
Office and the men who may be effected
by the change are W. ID. GJssett, Il. J
Cartilage, Allen Boyle and Raymond
GlasscOck.- Topeka State Journal.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-15
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Ilfeld's removal sale begins Thursday
morning.
Picture frames and room moulding.
whitney Co.
All kinds Of mattresses at FutTelle's
from 81 80 to $3.50.
Blankets and comforters, new and
fresh goods. May & Faber.
The best assorted stock OF comforters
and blankets nj May n faber's, ll5 Gold
avenue.
A complete line OF ported meats and
delicscies for %luncheons and picnies, al
Bells.
A big line Of mems working gloves AT
81 a pair at the Green Front. VIM.
Chaplin.
A complete assortment Of ladies' plush
and cloth capes at right prices. Rosen-
waid Bros.
Nothing like 1t ever knOwn-the big
gest bargains you ever saw, at llteld's
removal sale
The freshest stock OF staple and fancy
groceries are to be found At Bell & Co.'S,
Second street.
LinOleum. art squares and mats, al
May Il Faber's, Gold avenue, next e
CITIZEN office.
The cleanest and best appointed barber
shop In the souIhwest-Hghn's, n. 7. Ar
milo building.
Look into Kleinwort's market on noT.t
Third street. he hRa the incest tresl
meats In the CITY.
MOQuett velvet, brussels and ingram
carpets, at Futrelle's. Prices are right
205 south First street.
C. A. Grande, 3O5 north Broadway, nDJ
liquors and cigars. Fresh lime for sale
Furnished rooms for rent.
An experience OF years enable J. l.
Ball Il Co. TO furnish Just what their Gus
toners want Orders solicited;
Our stock Of household linens and
towels ia complete. Secure our prices
before going elsewhere. B. llfeld Il Co
The best place for good, juicy STEAK
and rOasts and all kinds Of meats, kept
In q first class market, at kleinwoTts'
Underwear for ladies, gents, Missel
and children, also big line OF hosiery
have our full line now. They will b'
sold at our un~matchable low prices
Golden Rule Dry Goods Co.
A complete line OF ladies' fine shoe
Just received at the Green Front Shot
store, also a nice line OF children's schOo
shoes from SOC. 70 81 %. These shoe
are made by the best manufacturers II
the country. Vim Chaplin.