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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

10 ehN ioibNoe
S h are. To a
great extent the
h c a lth of a
child depends
upon the health
of the mother,
both before and
after birth.
If, during the
period of ex-
pectancy, the
mother enjoys
good gen eral
aud local
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
TIME TABLES.
Montpelier & Wells River R. R.
The White Metal { 'AIuminium") Line.

Time Table, In effect Monday, Nov. 8, 1897. Trains
leaving Montpelier run as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

MAIL. Connects at Wells
River with trains north and
south on Passumpsic Division.
Also with train north on the
White Mountain Division, and
with mail train for Plymouth.
Concord and Boston.
ESS. Connects at
Wells River with express and
mail trains for st. Johns
bury, Newport and Montreal.
Also with express train for
Plymouth, Concord and Bos-
ton, and mail train for lisbon.
Littleton, Whitefield, Fab
yan's, Lancaster. and Grove
ton.
COON NOTATION. Con
nects at Wells River with
accommodation train for st.
Johnsbury and Lyndonyille.
Also with train for White
River Junction and way sta
tions, and with accommoda-
ton train for all points be-
tween Woodsville and Lam
0aatar
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

BARRE TRAINS.

BARRE TRAINS.
Leave Montpelier for Barre at 6; 80 A. NJ, 8: 80
M, 9i5 A. M, l2 90 PM, laos P. M $3.50 p. M. $50
p. M, $3.50 p. NJ, $3.50 P. M.
Leave Barre for Montpelier at 7: 80 A. NJ. 9: 90 A.
NJ 10: so A. M, II: 80 p. M, 900 p. NJ, 4:O5 NJ,
$50 P. M, 7:l0 P. M, 10000 IN.
WA. sTowELL, General Manager.
w. MORSE. General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

A baby Is like crazy patch
work, composed of bits of
Its ancestors. All of
them contribute some
N thing to baby's physical
NV or mental or moral
S makeup. The mother
uivea the loroeat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30
500 Reward, S1oo.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able TO cure In all its stages and that i,
catarrh. Halls catarrh cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being O consttu-
tional disease requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation G
the disease, and giving the patien.
strength by building up the constitution
end assisting nature in doing its WORK.
The proprietors have so much faitn il
its curative powers. that they offer one
Hundred dollars for any case that it fais
10 cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address,
F., CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30

One particularly popular song is the
sc. A. r. Button" composed by Com
rade w. w. Bailey, and sung to the air
of "The Old Oaken Bucket" the words
of which are as follows:
How dear to each comrade that little
bronze token
We hail as we wander in regions afar;
The symbol of friendship and ties still
unbroken,
A beaconing light as of Bethlehem's
star!
That tiny brown button, that oxi-
died button,
That one precious button, that
CLEANS as a star;
Our glorious button, victorious button,
Earth's noblest adornment tried yeter-
ans wear.
Another equally popular refrain is
"The Capture of the Pig" arranged to
the air of Pop Goes the Weasel"
When some especially catchy air is
started, all of the veterans jump to
their feet and march in single file
around the room. Not all of them,
however, can join in these simple evo-
lutions, for many limb is missing
and crutch takes the place, so that
the owner stumps away in the rear, or
sits idly by, smiling at the antics of his
fellows.
Entertainers are at premium while
the camp fires burn, and recitations are
not confined to tales of the war. Every
good point is appreciated by the audi
tors, and the performer is rewarded by
liberal applause. When women are
present, Comrade Reddington's I'm
the Daughter of Soldier" is usually
sung.
After a while cakes and ale are
served, and Army Bean No. l" is sung
to the tune of THE Sweet Bye and
Bye"
AS the night goes on the old boys
grow more reminiscent in their talk
Pipes and cigars are in great demand
and little groups congregate in various
sequestered corners and talk over Me-
mortal Day or the last post celebration.
Another theme of melancholy interest
is the ever-increasing death list, and
the virtues of the dead comrade are
discussed.
At the usual hour taps" are sound
ed by either a bugle or cornet. If
neither of these instruments is avail
able a muffled drum is used and the
ceremonies are ended.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30

she carried the mall on horseback for
the brigade from Fortess Monroe-let-
ters, papers and packages, averaging
from two to three bushels each trip
the distance being about twenty-five or
thirty miles. Owing to the condition
of the roads, she was often compelled
to spend the nights along the roadside.
At one place she was ordered to
secure some stores from farmhouse
and while there was caught between
two fires, the enemy opening up and
her comrades responding. She secured
the provisions, though, and returned
unhurt.
she accompanied her company to Ken
lucky. Here she was debilitated by
the chills and fever. She applied for
a furlough, but it was refused, and,
fearing that her sex might be discov-
cred, she deserted. Civil life had too
few attractions for her, and soon after
she returned to hospital duty under the
auspices of the Christian Commission
at Harper's Ferry. She remained
in the Department of the Cumberland
during the remainder of the war. That
she was able to so long hide the secret
of her sex has been to soldiers great
wonder.
The second authentic case on the
records is not so interesting. The hero
inc was only able to remain in the
service sixteen weeks. Her sex was
then discovered, she was sent to the
hospital, and as soon as cured sent
home. She enlisted under the name of
Charles Freeman. When discovered
she refused to give her correct name,
and she left the hospital mystery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30
A G. A. r. CAMPFIRE.
HOW THE VETERANS MEET TO FIGHT
THEIR BATTLES DER AGAIN.

Qualifications ut Which Singing, Ev-
the First PIace-An Take n Dip Out
of the Camp Canteen-A Night of
"Reminiscences.
Simply stated, the post campfire Of
to-day is intended as medium
through which to cement still more
closely the bonds of friendship be-
tween comrades who, having fought
side by side in the ranks and preserved
the Union, now, in the evening of life,
meet to talk over the stirring scenes
of the war in which they participated.
While there is a general rule of pro-
cedure, much variety of entertainment
characterizes the gatherings of the diff
ferent posts. Music, both vocal and
instrumental, is always a feature on
such occasions. Storytelling and re-
freshments are also included. Wives,
daughters and granddaughters are well
coined, and women friends and rela-
tives of the post members.
Unless a temporary chairman is
chosen, the commander of the post
presides at these social functions. A
committee of arrangements prepares a
programme for the evening, and the
post rooms are decorated with "Old
Glory" and implements of war, i'm
parting a military air to the apart
ments.
In some cases, if the rooms are spa
cious, army tents are erected and imi-
tation campfres are arranged, with
view to picturesque effect. Colored
lights are used, and camp utensils are
strewn around. Hard tack, with cof-
fee, pork and beans, sandwiches and
chowder are some of the delicacies
which grace the mess table on special
fete days.
Comrades from other posts are al
ways welcome, and are invited to take
dip out of the camp canteen. Jollity
prevails, and the veterans break into
song. "The Flag of Our Union For
ever" "The Star Spangled Banner"
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!" Marching
Through Georgia" and Sweet Land of
Liberty" are the popular favorites.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30
THE PHANTOM ARMY.

And saw phantom army come,
With never a sound of fife or drum,
But keeping step to a muffled hum
OF wailing lamentation;
The martyred heroes of Malvern Hill,
OF Gettysburg and Chancellorsville-
The men whose wasted bodies fill
The patriot graves of the nation.
And there came the unknown dead, the
men
Who died in fever-swamp and fen,
The slowly starved of prison pen;
And, marching beside the others,
Came the dusky artyrs of Pillows
fight,
With limbs enfranchised and bearing
bright,
/ thought-'twas the pale moonlight
They looked as white as their broth
ers.
And so all night marched the nations
dead,
With never a banner above them
spread,
OF their silent, grim Reviewer;
With never an arch but the vaulted
sky
With not a flower, save those which lie
On distant graves, for love could buy
No gift that was purer or truer.
So all night long moved the strange
array;
So all night long till the break of day
l watched for one who had passed
away
With a reverent awe and wonder;
Till blue cap waved in the lengthen-
ing line,
Till / knew that one who was kin of
mine
Had come, and l spoke-and 10, that
sign
Weakened me froLl my slumber.
Bret Hart.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30

rose bushes in the best kind of order
After the 30th of May had boen set
apart for the purpose of keeping green
wreaths were always laid side by side
on the hillock in the yard--one for
their own dead so far away and one for
the friendless soldier who had died at
their door.
One Decoration Day, while the morn
ing dew was still upon the flowers, a
carriage drove up to the gate, and a
gentleman and two ladies got ont
Pauslng a moment to lock at the gra2e
almost hidden with flowers, they
walked up to the porch where the
gray-haired farmer was reading. The
gentleman introduced himself by ask
ing if he remembered the incident
which occurred at The well SO many
years before.
The old man apCwered in the affirm
ative, and then the stranger said, Il
am Captain Roland, the man to whom
you related the story, and these two
ladies are the sisters who dug your
Johnnys grave, and they have come
all the way from Richmond to find out
whether the grave you afterwards
made under the rose bush was not for
their only brother, who was loJ. Have
you the little pen-knife that bore the
initials YETI"
Safe and sound, SIR" and he at
tn h,,in To
which he had taken from the dead
soldiers pocket.
The ladies recognized the knife as
the property of their brother, Reed
Lawrence Cramer, and the older one
told a touching incident in connection
with the way he had written his ini-
tials upon it.
Here is lock of hair that | cut
from the dead soldiers head" said one
of the old mans daughters, placing a
little curl of raven black hair In the
woman's hand. Father did not know
what l had done when he told the
stranger that the knife was all the
clew we had by which to identify the
soldier we had buried"
That is Reeds hair, l am sure"
said the won.an, touching it tenderly
'"Ah, my dear friend, money could not
buy this little curl, for it is all that is
left of him to us on earth"
God is good" exclaimed the old
man devoutly. I'VE simply buried a
brother who fell at our door, not
hnowin' that we were returnin' kind
ness to the folks who had cared for
our own sunnyhaired Johnny"
"No doubt Gods hand was in it,
said Captain Rowland. Your pathetic
story on that scorching July day i'm
pressed me deeply, and ten years later
It was brought back to my mind by
the sight of another grave among
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30

flowers on-SouAherx SCH went to
see the owners of the flower garden,
and, after relating what l had learned
from you, and consulting my note
book regarding the initla 8 on the
knife found on the dead sol lier, these
friends concluded to make isit to the
lonely grave at your door, and they
have been led to the last res ing place
of their beloved dead"
There are some bright spots even
In the dark history written by war,
and while we have been separated
from our dear ones in their d -ath and
burial, it is sweet to think THAT we
have just exchanged graves, and that
love and tenderness have been freely
lavished upon the tombs of our adop-
tion," said the younger of the two
strange women. I'VE understand the
meaning of that double wreath on our
brothers grave to-day, and on the
green hillock away in our Southern
home we left two white crosses--one
for the blue and one fer the gray"
And so. as the years go on, these he
roes sleep in their exchanged graves,
while loving friends, North and South,
mingle their tears with the flowers
they scatter over the places where re-
roGe the dust of their precious dead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30
CAPTAIN JACK HAYNES.

inmate of the Memorial Home for Vet
Grams in st. Louis. Through his double
glasses he peered closely at the pages
of the papers containing the tales from
the scene of the Maine wreck. His
hand, tremulous with age at best,
shakes more with anger. He hobbies
about on his stick with the unquench-
able fire of patriotism and of battle
love Frightening his old eyes and
flushing his old face. He is type that
Is fast disappearing; an old man, but a
patriot still.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30

General Sheridan's body lies on the
grassy slope in front of the old man
sion at Arlington, with a dignified and
imposing monument, and his widow
will be buried there also. At the other
end of the lawn, in corresponding po-
sition, lies Admiral Porter, of the
Navy, and his widow will have a place
at his side. From their tombs is Of
fered one of the most beautiful pros
poets in the world, across the Potomac,
including TIE whole city of Washing
ton, from the Naval Observatory to the
Arsenal, with the Capitol in the center,
and a clear, open vista to the dome,
which is considered the most noble and
impressive example of modern archi-
lecture.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30

/
anton's and Stuart's cavaly on the preced-
ing day.
But little distance from the village,
not hundred rods from the scene of
the cavalry fight, stood an old-fashion-
ed farmhouse, at the gate of which
was a well of good, cold water supplied
with a wooden pump and horse-trough
| The tired, over-heated soldiers flocked
around it to quench their thirst, and
for fully half hour the pump-handle
was kept in constant motion.
While Captain Roland was waiting
patiently for his men to drink, his at
tention was attracted to a sunburnt
gray-haired man leaning over the rude
gate, watching the troops.
Good evening, sir" said the Cap
tain, riding up to the gate and touch
ing his hat in true military style. Its
rather hot weather, this, for march
ing"
Il 'spose it is stranger, though l
never did anything at marching" was
the old mans brief response.
Just at that moment the Captain no.
ticed a new-made grave among a
clump of rose bushes near the fence.
Whose grave is that?" he asked,
pointing to the mound of fresh earth.
THE grave of an enemy" replied
the old man. zone that got killed in
'scrimmage' the horsemen had here
yesterday, They fought right over
there in the woods where you see the
leaves riddled and scorched. l buried
him myself. They left him lyin' in the
road just where he fell | could do no
less, you know; that is a dooty some
one will have to do for me some day."
Certainly, you did right, but why
did you bury him in your rose garden
People do not usually make grave
yards at their door"
"Wa-al, it was the wimmen that
wanted 1t so" replied the old man.
you see, stranger, | had a boy once
myself. He went out with the Penn
sylvania Reserves and fought along
with Mcclellan, down among them
Chica-ominy swamps. There was a
fight, and then come a spell we did
not hear from Johnny, and then one
day we got a letter writ by a woman.
She told US about a battle that had
been fought near her house while she
and her sister lay hid in the cellar
all day. When the fight was over, them
wimmen come out of their hiding
place and found our Johnny lyin' dead
in the grass, his hair all tangled ard
clotted with his life blood. There was
no men about the place, so these two
sisters dug a grave in the soft earth
of their garden and buried our Johnny
there, right amongst their posies, and
then they writ and told us about it.
So when | saw that poor fellow a-lyin
out In the road, all dead and bloody, !
sed at once l would bury him, and the
girls said, Yes, daddy, do bury him
right among the roses; you know that
Is what them Southern wimmen did
for our Johnny. That'slwhy | did it.
stranger"
The poor old fathers voice had been
growing more and more husky while
he spoke. and here it failed altogether
did you find anything on the dead
soldier by which he could be recog-
nized?" inquired the Captbin.
! "Nothin' but this" andln pulled Out
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30
FREELAND, PA, MAY 80, 1898.
FORGET THEM NOT.

In graves unnumbered and apart
Some soldier boys lie North and
South
Who held their country's honor dear,
Yea, even at the cannon's mouth.
Go strew the flowers; send up the
prayer;
Honor the humble and the great
Save for the lonely brave the tears;
Their graves we may not decorate.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30

OF his pocket small knife with an
ivory handle, upon which were cut the
Initials "R. L. c."
THAT may serve as a clue to un-
ravel the mystery or lead some aching
heart to the resting place of a dear
one some day in the future, perhaps
after the cruel war is over" said the
Captain, noting down in little pass
book the information he had received.
The old farmer watched the gallant
Captain as he galloped away leaving
Httle cloud of dust behind him, and
as he watched, tears came into his
eyes again, thinking of the fate to
which he might be Fastening.
After the war was over the old man
and his girls kept the grave under the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30

a good looking one at that. She Sue
ceeded in concealing her sex most ad-
mirably, serving in various campaigns
and battles of the regiment as a SOL
dier. She remained with her command
until April, 1868, when, it is supposed,
she apprehended a disclosure of her
sex, and deserted. Such in brief is
the history which it attached to the
record of Sarah e. E. Seelye, born
Edmonds, in the War Department.
She shared all the trials and priva-
tions which befell her regiment; par
ticipated in the first battle of Bull
Run; followed Mcclellan through the
Peninsular campaign, and was never
absent from duty while wearing the
blue While Yorktown was besieged
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30
WOMEN SOLDIERS.
One Girl Served Four Years During
the Civil wnr.

Many stories are told of women who
served as soldiers during the civil war
but records of the department at
Washington are silent concerning most
of them. There are two cases we'll au-
thenticated, and only two, of women
commissioned by the Government who
served disguised as men.
In Company F, Second Michigan,
there enlisted, at Flint, Franklin
Thompson Cor Frank, as usually
called, age twenty, ascertained after
ward and about the time che" left the
regiment to have been a female, and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30
SaRasaSS9 BO9Gge Free,


In st. Louis lives the Oldest veteran
in the world, Capt. Jack Haynes.
He is 110 years of age. In the war
of 1912 he won distinction and his
title. He is-nOor old war hnrse-an
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30

I was a sultry even
ing in July, 1863, that
Captain Roland and
his squad of foot-sore
soldiers reached the
picturesque town of
Hanover, near which
there had been a skir-
mish between Pleas
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-30
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-01-27
Cannot he Disputed.

Protectionists maintain that the pro-
tective policy, by insuring American
capitalists against foreign competition,
has led them to embark their capital,
and has enabled them to build UP large
enterprises. in which thousands OF
wage earners find employment. Ii is
for the free traders to show wherein
this contention is unsound. When they
have done this-and they have eve
found it easy to do-they will be called
upon to convince the American public
that II protection had not been the pol
icy of this country our capitalists
would have been equally enterprising
and equally successful, or else that
some other equally valuable results
would nave been obtained. And though
the free traders are numerous. and
though some of them are able, they do
not make much progress in their efforts
to convince the American public OF
these things.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-01-27
Japan aud American Flour.

American products are steadily
working their way into the markets
of the world. and in every instance
where they have gained a footing
their consumption rapidly increases.
Japan Is beginning to appreciate the
benefits and advantages OF American
-four. In 1890 she received from this
country the equivalent OF 1852. 582
bushels of wheat. and In 1896 she tool
from US 81 .40S, 314. 1t has been discov-
cred that a steady rice diet Is promo
tive of a disease known as kakke. and
therefore the Japanese authorities have