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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
.hout the PickaDiDnies.

The incident mentioned In the D'sps,c a
of March the 18th in reference ,S 10 70 n, Ssn'
%, " y. Talaferro and the babies, !
ran e. now transferred 10 Colonel Alex
n nOGeT C. = TaIlaferro and somewhat moni-
ca DO not remember who was 10 COM
rnand. but give the facts when came ""-
der my observation: ~.
General Jackson (Stonewal was tno
name we all loved was relieving Banks
Of his quartermasters and commlssar =,
stores, that we might be less im mp sor, -
his hasty change Of base TO the NORM
hart ~ the Potomac The Thirteenth
Virginia Infantry halted at stream
several miles below winchester 20 ai'o Nv
some prisoners, Yanks and negroes 80
cross. The stream was so deep as 20
reach above the ladies shoetops.
Therefore. the guard made each prisoner
take either baby I'm his arms OF :
lady on his bacE. ana thus ,ney W., VIZ.
ferried over the stream. amid rebel yehs
and Yankee imprecations.
March 81. 1898 r. +. Con .-.r.-.-,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27

sylvania Reserves. his death on the bat
tle-neld az Antetam. and the chivalry
displayed for years afterward by a Con-
federate officer belonging to an Alabama
regiment.
On the night before the battle OF Antie-
tam, in 1862 Lieutenant Howard Il. .Petri-
ken. OF Company T., Fifth Pennsylvania
Reserves, was detailed with a squad of
men to reconnoitre for the purpose or To-
eating the enemy. and In doing so ven
tured too near the Confederate lines, was
shot and MORALLY wounded.
While dying he was found by Major
William NJ. Robbins. of the Fourth Ala
bama Regiment. The Confederate officer
did what he could for the wounded man.
who. before dying, said: Tell them at
home that / died for my country He
also gave his watch TO Major Robbins,
with the request that it be sent TO his
mother in BellefOnte, where he enlisted
This Major Robbins promised TO do, and
the next day. under cover Of flag or
truce, he delivered the body Of the young
lieutenant to the Union army to be sent
home for burial.
The watch Major Robbins entrusted to
n member Of General Summers staff, who
promised to see that It was sent 10 the
Gedn man IDOlutis IL was gt"io HhNN'
ward before the watch got TO Bellefonte
TO the sister of the dead man. She has
the watch, the mother having died some
time ago.
Several days ago Wilbur F. Harris. OF
Belefonta. the Executive clerk or Gov
ernor Hastings. was opening the mail for
the Governor. Mr.. Harris is a cousin OF
Miss Petriken, and familiar with the story
Of Lieutenant Petriken's death. He came
across a letter addressed to the Governor
from Major Robbins. who at present Is
one OF the members OF the Gettysburg
battlefield commission and a resident of
Washington.
In this letter Major Robbins said that
for many years he mad been trying to To-
cate the sword taken from Lieutenant Pc
triken on the night he was killed. and
which he had forgotten in the excitement
10 secure. His efforts had at last been
successful, and he had received word
from an old comrade now living in Texas
that the sword was in his possession, but
he was ready to deliver II up whenever
called upon. Major Robbins asked him
TO forward It TO Washington. and he had
written to Governor Hastings for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining whether any of Lieu
tenant Petriken's relatives were living,
that he might know to whom he should
deliver the sword. The proper informa-
tion was furnished Major Robbins, and in
a short time Miss Marian Petriken will
get the sword which was so calamity
worn by her brother.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
IN OLD FORT DELAWARE.
Prison Life as the "Prison Times,
SEW II.

A Jacksonville (Ala) letter to the New
ante-bellum southern homestead, buried
deep in an ancient leather trunk. sur
rounded by such plumber and debris as
can find its way only 10 a southern gar
ret, was recently discovered q copy OF
the Prison Times, a newspaper published
by Confederate prisoners confined in Fort
Delaware in the latter part of the civil
war. 1t was the first and last number Of
the journal ever published. The news or
Lees surrender reached Fort Delaware
only a few minutes after the penman
finished the initial copy and the proprie-
tors of the Prison Times, believing that
they would be parOled shortly, resolved
to give up the idea Of continuing their
enterprise. The one copy fell into the
hands of a South Carolina soldier, who
obtained his release a few weeks after
ward and returned home. The remaining
prisoners were rapidly exchanged or pa
rolled, and by the latter part Of June not
one Of the 1900 Confederates was TO be
found within the walls of the Enclosure.
They quickly separated and hurried away
I'm every direction, each one happy In the
anticipation of sooa being among friends
and dear ones again. The little news
paper was no doubt forgotten long ago,
but many of the survivors Of the south
ern army who were prisoners in Fort
Delaware during the spring and early
summer of 1865 can probably recall with
little effort the circumstances thar
brought about the abrupt determination
on the part OF the Prison Times folks 10
discontinue the publication Of their jour
nal.
The Prison Times itself is a rare curl
osity, and for genuine newspaper enter
prise ecllpses anything of the kind ex-
hibited by a great many editors and pub
fishers OF to-day. The contents of the
newspapers are written out in small and
close but very legible, handwriting, upon
a sheet OF foolscap paper OF the regular
size. with four pages. The work was
done by Captain J. w. Hibbs, of the
Thirteenth Virginia Cavalry, one Of the
most skilful penmen in the fort. In the
dress of the paper, between the words
"Prison" and Times" is pictured the
dial OF a clock, just beneath which les
an open book, whose top leaves show the
following motto. 'En temps ct lieu.
The whole is an artistic creation and re-
fleets great credit upon the soldiers pen
manship. The date of publication Is
april. 1865" 1t is three-column sheet
the first page of which is devoted to a
few explanatory remarks by the pub
fishers. a poetic selection. and several adj
vertisements. The second page contains
the salutatory and brief history oil
their prison world; the third has the news
matter and a few advertisements. and the
fourth contains the barracks dlrec'
torv and a number Of advertisements. The
editors and proprietors OF the Prison
Times were Captain George 5. Thomas
Si,,ty-fourth Georgia Volunteers, anc
Lieutenant A. Harris, Thirty-secoho
Florida Volunteers. In their salutatorS
the editors said:
"There are more than l'Vo oHlceis ~
our barracks, in an enclosure cohtalhIhE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27

lief that If man inherits weak lungs from
his parents he is pretty sure to die OF con-
sumption The actual fact is that II snch
a man will only take proper care OF himsen
be will really be safer from Consumption
than a careless person who has no inhefited
weakness. Carelessness is the real eva eye.
Carelessness will develop tendency 10
consumption in any body.
The lungs are composed OF very delcate,
sensitive tissue, even in the healthiest per
son; that is why they yield so quickly 10 the
attack of tainted blood. II the blood IS al,
lowed to get impure and Impoverished, ana
bile. poisoned, the seeds Of consumption
will spring up in the best kind of a corsti-
tuition The real consumption-taint is IN
the blood. ;.
Hundreds of cases of so-called "heredi-
taryU consumption have been completely
and permanently rooted out OF the system
bv Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
s;mnlv because il gives the blood-making
Glands power to pour fresh abundant sup
1ly of rich. red. healthy, bsvod INTO inc
Circulation This drives out all poisonous
and unhealthy germs: IL stops tne was'e oi
tissue and the formation of morbid deposns'
builds up fresh, normal, healthy lung tissue
and solid, muscular strength
In all the weakened debilitated conditions
,i;ch are the forerunners of consumption,
Dr pierce's Discovery is the most per
frct uutritive and strength-builder. II u
sssimilatcd by the weakest stomachA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
IF YoURtDISEAsE

=. chronic or blood disorder, microbes cause
II. Rid yourself of these germs, xnu .4 I,,atn, 81
,,oas With them. This explains why u 'usioi0 "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
A WAR ROMANCE.

ChiynIry of "a Confederate ohcer'
Vow n Member Of the Gettysburg
aattIe-FieId Commission.
A special TO the philadelphia press
fran Harrisburg says: There came 10
light at the Executive Department this
week the close Of what may be called
romance of the late war. II concerns
gallant young officer Of the Fifth Penn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
60. pu,.usaas. statements. Lettss.

Cards. gni-Heads. Statements. Lettsss
Heads, Note-Heads. Circulars hanc'n'e
rodgers. SC. printed by the D'spstcs
company at low prices. WIN give zee
GOOD work at same Prices you pay foe
inferior work. Send Us <our orders ana
We win guarantee satisfaction IN svsr&
particular
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
Tn Overwhelming Uncertainty.
starr

A little king with manners nice a.
A hammer with this strange DEVICE
II. o. u"
o,o.h he. "<o matter whore ! look
,Ruo.n - moi II won't be shook
re-, = ga s,rSf line I'm my copy-book
nc ''''' Was i. o. ""
Oh, how can life have. many charms,
When. in the midst OF war a rra.'h'
The motto on ones S0 ,t!,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27

rung with sentiment and song. The lady
of each knightly heart was pledged by
name. and many a syllable significant Oh
loneliness had been uttered until II came
to st. Icons time. Lifting up his voice
Cd high:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
First Glass Show.

The audience that was present
last night at the Opera House, at
the opening entertainment of Carl
Hertz, was extremely pleased and
amused at the clever performances
OF the celebrated magician.
Mr.. Hertz has the great advantage
over the other conjurers who have
performed here that he gives some-
thing novel, and does not confne
his entertainment to the state old
tricks that all have seen too often
His Noah's ark trick was very
amusing and was applauded in an
enthusiastic manner as was the
Stroubaika, which is great i'm
provement of the ancient cabinet
trick.
With the cards Mr.. Hertz is
simply immense, and he absolutely
puzzled his suspicious and critical
audience.
The. moving pictures are excellent,
although the vibration is somewhat
disturbing. The audience especial
ly appreciated the serpentine dance
of Loie Fuller and the death of
Nelson.
Miss dalton assisted the conjurer
during the evening and also sang
several sweet ballads in pleasant
and we'll modulated voice.
The next performance will be
given tomorrow evening, and on
Saturday there will be a matinee
and an evening entertainment.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Must Be Hungry.

One of the soldiers at Camp Nc.
Kinley took the law into his own
hands on Sunday night, and refusing
to satisfy his empty stomach with
baking powder and weak coffee,
raided Colonel Barber's mess room
taking away everything from the
roast to the liquid refreshments.
Rumor has it, that, in the officers
mess, raid was made a few days
prior, when a hungry man took
possession and, armed with weapon
and Gag" drove out the walters
and cooks and "cleared" the table.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

friends If possible, for the purpose OF
contributing to the fund intended to
erect monument in Paris cemetery
to Lafayette Of revolutionarylfame.
If Mr.. Townsend and Mr.. Cooper
had passed the hat around as private
citizens, we should haye said but
little, although advising the people
of this country to keep their money,
but when they come out in the "By
Authority" columns of the official
organs and say that contributions
should be secured from as large a
number of pupils as is reasonably
possible" it is time that parents,
children, and the people generally
enter protest against such an un-
warranted piece of blackmail on the
part of the Government. We all
know that under such an "order"
from the Board, the teachers will vie
with each other in securing the
largest subscriptions, and the poor
children who need every nickel they
can get will be bled in a cause that
neither they, the teachers or the
Cooper-Townsend combination know
anything about. Lafayette was a
soldier of fortune who rendered
the Colonies OF North America
some valuable services aud who
after knocking at the door of Con.
gress was we'll paid for his services.
He should have remained at home
and helped his own country on the
eve OF great crisis instead of offer
ing his sword to the Colonists, not
from love for them, but because he
hated the English even more than
he did the men in rebellion against
the British crown. Why any Ha-
waiian, Portuguese, or other school
children should contribute one
penny to a memorial for that adven-
turer, we cannot see, and that the
proposition to do so comes from the
Government proves that it is high
time, that the "rotation" takes place,
and that they step down and out,
before their folly drives them too
far.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
New Steamer Schedule.

The Post Office Department has
announced corrected steamer sched-
ule for the remaining months of the
year:
From the Coast-Australia, Sept.
30; Miowera, Sept. 80; City of Pc
king, Oct. 8; Alameda, Oct. IL;
Gaelic, Oct. Is; Australia, Oct. 26;
China, Oct. 27; Warrimoo, Oct. 2S;
Doric, Nov. 5; Mariposa. Nov. 8;
Rio Janeiro, Nov. II; Australia, Nov.
%; Aorangi, Nov. 25; Belgic, Nov
26; Coptic, Dec. 6; Australia, Dec
81; Miowera, Dec. 25.
To. the Coast-Warrimoo, Sept
%; Aztec, Oct. L; Australia, Oct. 4
Doric, Oct. IL; Mariposa, Oct. II
Aorangi, Oct. 26; Australia, Nov. l.
Belgic, Nov. 1; Moana, Nov. 9; Cop
tic, Nov. Is; Miowera, Nov. 20; Aus
tralia, Nov. 20; City of Peking, Nov
20; Gaelic, Dec. 9; China, Dec. 20
Warrimoo, Dec. 2l; Australia, Dec
27; Doric, Dec. 80.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
A Fine Recital.

A number of prominent musicians
responded to an invitation to be
present at musical recital by Mr..
Sydney II. Morse vest erday after
noon at Progress Hall, and those
who were fortunate enough to be
present were enthusiastic over the
excellent tenor voice and mastery
skill OF the celebrated vocalist.
Mr.. Morse rendered short but
choice program composed OF the
following pieces: "Where'er You
Walk" "My Sweetheart When a
Boy" "The Beggar Maid," Echo"
and Waiting"
A public concert will be given by
Mr.. Morse on Monday evening the
3rd of October at Progress Hall in
which he will be assisted by the
best local talent.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
The Kickapoos.

These phenomenal vaudeville en-
tertainers intend presenting series
Of free shows in the lanai, corner of
Beretania and Alakea streets, every
afternoon at 3 o'clock and every
evening from 8 to 10. This is their
way of displaying the medicinal vir-
tues OF their inventions.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

A DIVIDEND is DUE AND PAY
"A able tn the Stockholders Of the Inter
Island Steam Navigation Co Ltd, at their
office, on FRIDAY, September 70, 1893.
N. II, GEDGE,
Honolulu, Sept. %, 1923. Secretary.
1007-3t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

1t is reported that 100000 canaries
change hands every year in the
United Kingdom alone, the value Of
them being about 10000.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The third instance, which shows
that some one in the Government
is suffering from paresls is the SIN
vitation" to all teachers of Govern
ment schools to levy tax from one
cent up ON each pupil and their
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The second instance, which indiii
Gates that the Government must be
suffering from a sun-stroke, is the
preposterous proposition that the
Council of State shall be asked to
appropriate sufficient money to pay
for the property at Nawiliwili, which
Minister Cooper has purchased from
w. o. Smith, on behalf of the Gov
ernment without having the neces-
sary funds to pay for the land.
Minister Cooper claims that the
Legislature did appropriate $4,000
for the Reformatory schools, and
that it is through clerical error
that the item does not appear in the
final appropriation bill. The sug-
gestion is simply absurd, and is an
injustice to Mr.. Manson and Mr..
Keola, the clerks of the Senate and
House respectively. The item was
passed in the Senate in an appro-
priation bill, which was not passed
in the House, and the items
OF which were sent to a conference
committee. The report of that
committee, which was adopted
unanimously in both branches of
Legislature, does not contain the
item which Mr.. Cooper claims was
passed by the Legislature, and it is
certainly not probable that both
clerks should have made an
error of such a nature, We doubt
very much that the Council
of State under the circumstances
will accept the responsibility OF
passing an appropriation rejected
by the Legislature, and which GER
tainly cannot be classed as a mea-
sure Of pestilence, war or emer-
gency.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
"WEDNESDAY, SEPT. %, 1898.
ARE THEY oRAZYP

The Attorney General is reported
by an evening paper as saying that
the doubts in regard to the present
standing of the Government of Ha-
waii had been set at rest by deci-
sion OF the State Department on
specific reference. 1t amounted to
declaring that the Government of
Hawaii was to continue its title and
powers until Congress should pro-
vide new system. On the same
day as the Attorney General is sup.
posed to have made the above state
ment, his deputy, on his behalf, en-
ters an answer in the Supreme Court
to writ OF mandamus against the
Collector General, applied for by l..
d. Spencer in re Star of Italy, which
reads as follows:
"This court has no jurisdiction OF
the subject matter of the action, the
same being claim against the Ha-
waiian Government. There is de-
feet OF the party defendan the Re-
public of Hawaii having ceased to
exist as an independent nation with
national flag and authority to
register vessels under the same and
issue certificates thereof"
If, as it is claimed in the answer
of E. P. Dole, that the Republic OF
Hawaii has ceased to exist, how can
100000 worth of bonds be issued by
a country, which does not legally
exist?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Fifty cent Hose values for 25c.
per pair at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Prices 81 90, Toe SOC. Boxes as usual
Secure seats in advance, at Wall
Nichols Company.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
Paid HI. Creditor. in Full.

From the Boston Transcript: A case
of rather remarkable commercial hon.
ssty has just come to light. In 1875
one of Springfield's well-known shoe
dealers found himself so embarrassed
by depreciation in value of stock and
the difficulty in collecting accounts
that he failed and made compromise
with his creditors of SO cents on the
dollar. After twenty-five years the
merchant, now considerably over 70
years old, has settled all these old
claims in full, paying the balance un-
paid at that time, amounting to several
thousand dollars.
There was no claim on him other
than that of his conscience. All his
creditors had signed a paper acknowl-
edging their satisfaction and, in fact,
a large number of the original papers
had been destroyed, so that the mer-
chant had to settle in accordance with
the figures he had in his possession,
paying over the money In some cases
to heirs or to surviving partners, who
knew nothing or had nothing to show
of the original transaction. The :on-
scientious old shoe dealer is very anx-
ious not to have his name appear-his
act would lose its merit through adver-
tising, he says. A good deal of the
money that he has thus paid back has
been pounded out on the shoemaker's
bench.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Many persons are desperately afraid
of night air, and so shut themselves
into close rooms and breathe an at
mosphere poisoned by human exhala-
tions 1t is well to avoid draughts, but
night air, as Florence Nightingale put
1t, is the only air we have at night,
and II is much wholesomer pure than
impure.
NJ Forel, in his excellent work on
ants, has pointed out that very young
ants devote themselves at first to the
care of the larvae and pupae, and that
they take no. share in the defense of
the nest or other out-of-door work un-
til they are some days old. This seems
natural because their first skin is COM
paratively soft; and 1t would not be
well for them to undertake rough work
or run into danger until their armor
had had time to harden.
1t has been discovered by Dr. Bruce
that the tsetse fly (Glossina morsi-
tans), SO fatal in Africa to cattle, ie
viviparous, not laying eggs. but bring
ing forth living. fully grown massots
These larvae shortly after being born
transform into pupae, the external lar
val skin hardening and assuming an
ovate shape, with ears at one end.
This discovery has been authenticated,
says Nature. by Peringuey, who has
bred from puparia sent by the gov.
ernor Of Natal, which is undoubtedly
~ Ay.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04

first layer has the grain running from
right to left;- the second layer has the
grain running up and down, and the
third and fourth dingonally, cross
wise and every other direction. The
result is that the "built-up" board can
neither crack, split, warp nor twist.
Moreover, 1t is lighter than any solid
hardwood board, more flexible and
durable.
This .built-up" idea of wood origi-
mated in the shops of America, and 1t
has been worked here more generally
than abroad. although all of the Euro
pean factories now avail themselves
of the system. 1t is really the old
idea of veneering improved and devel-
Oped. 1t was first discovered and en-
ployed in the manufacture of the old
three-ply chair and Car seats. The re-
markable durability, strength and fiex-
ibility of these seats We're apparent at
once, and they have been in vogue
ever since. They were made by ce-
menting together three thin veneers of
some strong wood. such rs maple, ash
or oak, with the grains running in op-
posite directions. The amount Of
strain these wooden seats would stand
was beyond belief.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-04
D, and q, Pre.idents.

The recent annual meeting Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company,
which was its seventy first, brings to
mind the fact that the B. & o. has had
ten presidents in seventy-one years
as follows: Philip E. Thomas.
Louis McLane. Thomas Swan, WILL
lam c. Harrison, Chauncey Brooks,
John w. Garrett, Robert Gar
rett. Samuel Spencer, Charles F. May
er and John X. Cowen. The line was
put in operation to Harper's Ferry in
1884, was built to Winchester, Va, in
1886, and to Strasburg in 1870. West
ward it went to Cumberland in Novem-
Der, 1912, and on to Wheeling. w. Va.
by Jan. 1, 1853. The Parkersburg
branch from Grafton to Parkersburg
was opened May 1, 1857. 1t is the only
great railroad company that is being
operated under its original name and
charter,