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The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
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Mai. Lamar Fontaine is probably
one of the most interesting veterans
of the Confederacy. He is the only
representative OF Camp Sam Cammack
OF Koohoma county, Mississippi.
Mai. Fontaine has been soldier
nearly all his life. and the story of his
adventures in all parts OF the world
sounds like fiction.
He served in the Russian army dur
ing the Crimean war, and at the siege
OF Sebastopol was decorated by Gar
Nicholas with the iron cross of honor
for daring bravery during the battle.
At the time fthe memorable charge
of the Light Brigade at Balaklava
Maj. Fontaine was sixteen miles away.
but could hear the guns and see the
smoke OF that famous battle.
After leaving the Russian army he
Travelled about the world In company
with an uncle. but was living in the
South at the opening of the civil war.
and enlisted as private In the Tenth
Mississippi Rifles. but was later trans
ferred TO Company X. Eighteenth Mis-
sissippi regiment. While a member OF
this regiment. in August. 1861, he
wrote the well-known poem. "AIi
Quiet Along the Potomac which has
since been widely copied all over the
world
He began his war work with the
Confederate army as scout and courier
for Gen. Stonewall Jackson. He sery-
ed in the same company with Gems.
Stewart and Johnson and briefly with
Gen. Lee. He took part In twenty
seven pitched battles. flfty-seven skir-
mishes and over hundred individual
skIrmishes In which blood was she'd
Although he was but a private In the
ranks. he was atone time entrusted
with a carteblanche order on the treas
ury of the Confederate states. He was
known in all branches of the Confed-
crate service as the best marksman
with rifle or revolver In either army.
He was wounded sixty-seven times.
and thirteen times his lungs we're
pierced. Five times in the course of
the war he was reported dead. On
two occasions he was able with the aid
of mirrors to look into apertures in
his flesh and watch the beating OF his
own heart.
Mai Fontaina has kept a complete
diary for nearly forty years. and this
in itself is an unusually interesting
work. comprising a number OF volumes
and containing much valuable infor-
nation. He also has many documents
signed by prominent officers OF the
Confederate army bearing testimony
to his remarkable craftsmanship.
Yes" said Mai Fontaine last night.
'.t would seem as though ! had spent
the most OF my life on the battlefield.
My life has been rather eventful In
way. and I think have had few in
teresting experiences.
These documents I have saved all
though the war. and while they may
he Interesting and valuable. ] care for
them only for the sake OF my children
II will be something to leave them
when am gone. and ] have managed
to preserve them in good condition
for the last thirty years"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
SPENDS SUNDAY IN JERUSALEM
German Emperor Welcomed by Men of
Different Beliefs

German Emperor Welcomed by Men of
Different Beliefs
Jerusalem Oct. 30.-The approach Of
their German imperial majestes to the
city yesterday was made through trl-
umphant arches and nmid banners
garlaBds and ever growing crowds. dis
playing in every way their enthusiasm
and delight
The formal entry through Jaffa gate
was beralded by the roar of guns nj
the Citadel, where the Turkish band
played the German anthem. From the
tower of David. Emperor William and
Empress Augusta Victoria proceeded on
foot. amid wild cheering, to the Church
of the Holy Sepulchre, where they
were received by the Catholic, Greek
and Armenian clergy. whose patri-
archs presented addresses eulogizing
the devotion of Emperor William. who
has since conferred decorations on the
latriarchs.
Their majesties then proceeded to the
German Evangelical Church. where
the pastor presented an address. At q
o'clock in the evening Saturday re-
cepiior was held at the German consu-
late. and, later. there was a general
Illumination of the city, with a display
of fireworks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
ARE SISTER coMMoawEALrHs.
Anericsu 10 Not Enxl.ndrs D,ashter--rhe
Relation = Frnt~rn.i One.

4 misleading metaphor may do great
deal 70 bexet and perprtuatc confusion OF
thouEht. and such q metaphor / suggest.
y that which de~crihcs England as the
mcthsr country" OF America. writes VIII
liam Archer In the Pail Mall Gazette.
Iennyson has given u literary sanction
n the line .,GiENntic Daughter OF the
West. and Mr.. william Watson. In hts
sonnet beginning 20 towering daughter.
Titan OF the West repeats the praiss
without mirgivfng. Roth poets ignore the
night OF time; and mistake historical for
an actual reintion- The America OF to-
to-day. They are both daughters and CO.
heirerses of the England OF the past. and
especially We may say. Of aeventecnth-
century England. Tho same spirit which
refused shlp-money 10 Charles !. refused
t"a-money to George HI. the same spirit
which drew up the petition Of rights die
tnted tho deClaratlOu Of Independence. IL
was EnElnnd's misconception OF her trua
relation to her American colonies that
nnnliy ahcnated them. She tried TO be not
only mnther-land, hut step-mothcr-
land. and the United States nobiy and IN
evithble broke her ieading-stringn- And
now. after the lapse OF a century and a
quarter. we have no shadow OF an excuse
transatlantic republic We. no less than
the Americans. are rcv0ited children OF
the England OF North and Grcenvtiie.
though our revolt has been a btoodiean
one. Surely. then. our relation II fratcr-
nal. not parental and filiai. Or. since n
significant pcraonincation remnant
either mythology or OF chivhiry makes
nations feminine of SENDER let us say
tbat We are sister commonwealths.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
SCIENTIFIC.

An Insulating caster and electric
switch for use on tables and chairs
fitted with electric apparatus has the
wheel made OF glass, with a metallic
contact arm piyotally secured to the
frame OF the caster to form an electric
connection with floor plate.
Street cars can be easily replaced
when derailed by new device con-
sisting OF a curved plate to be clampe1
to the side OF the rail with cross
groove at the top, which slants toward
the rail to allow the car to slide down
In place when It reaches the top.
Gliding is easily applied to signs
and decorations by a new brush, which
has reel on the handle on which the
metallic leaf is wound, one end being
inserted under the tip OF the brush.
which slides along and deposits the
foil on the surface underneath.
Umbrellas aud parasols can be car
rled without the necessity OF holding
them in the hands by using new
carrier. consisting OF rod with clasps
at each end adapted TO grip the um-
brella, the rod being fastened to the
belt by cords or chain ending in a
hook.
10 prevent the stealing Of hats. coats
and umbrellas In restaurants and other
public places a Wisconsin man has
designed a rack with a metallic frame
to close over set OF hooks. tho frame
being hinged at the top and locking
IN foeket at the bottom to be re-
caTed by a key.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
NORTON TALKS OF NEW IDEALS.
Professor Says United States Is Hereafter
to lie IA Military Nation

to lie Military Nation
Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 29.-Prof
Charles Eliot Norton. in an address be
fore the Graduates Club of Harvard
College, expressed sentiments which
nre likely TO arouse as much discussion
among Harvard men and others ns
has followed many of Prof. Norton's
recent utterances.
The speakers subject was Tile
New American In the course OF his
remarks he reviewed the conditions
which mnde this Republic In many
ways an experiment in the history of
tlemocracies. In continuing, he said
mo one would have thought the
American nation SO devoid of sense ns
to go TO war In the beginning of The
hot season in "A tropical climate ana
without any adequate preparations 10
carry that war to a successful issue.
'1his war was a revolution. The
old America came to an end win q
declaration of war. The new Amer
lea threw over many of the old ideals
which have been maintained by TINS
old America and substituted for them
those of the other natlona OF the
world. We must make up cur minds
as to the new conditions. We are 10
be military nation
.srhe whole system of government
needs to be revised and reorganlzed
The pension list is list Of corrup,
ton. and has lowered the morals OF
the recipients. while 1t has Increased
the national Indebtedness.
Prof. Norton advocated leaving inc
PHILIPPINES to the care of spain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

81 became seriously III three years ago.
The doctor gave me medicine for indigcs-
ton, but continued to become worse
had several physicians at intervals who
gave mo some relief, but the disease would
return with all Its accustomed severity.
II read in the newspapers articles re-
gnrding the wonderful curative powers of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
and finally concluded to try the pills.
purchased ak boxes This was five months
ago. The first box gave me much relief.
! continued taking the pills, and after
using four boxes was cured"
These pills are erecognixed every whore as a
specific for diseases Of the blood and nerves.
For paralysis, iocomotor ntaxia, and sther
diseases long supposed incnrnble, ,thcy have
proved their efficacy In thousands of cases.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
Old Receipt.

In an old diary bearing the date OF
1775. several pages are devoted to cash
accounts. On one of these is a quaint
ly worded statement, duly witnessed
and dated. The spelling is not partic-
ularly commendable. but spelling was
an uncertain art in those days, and
even now is gift denied to some.
"Noyem. 29th. 1775. This is to sartifie
TO all Parsons home 1t may Consarne
that have Paid sufshent charge for
a redish Colered Surtute with a Blew
Velvet Cape. wich I now walr. John
Smith"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
First Man to Enter Libby.

The town Of HoIyoke, Mass includes
among her citizens an interesting vet
eran OF the civil war In the person Of
Philander A. Streeter. who was the
first man to enter Libby prison at
Richmond. Mr.. Streeter, vermonter
by birth. was mustered into Company
c. Second Vermont Volunteers, in
June, 1851. He was captured after fhe
first battle OF Bull Run. through stop
ping to carry wounded comrade from
the field. He and some other prison.
ers were taken to Manassas Junction,
and shipped thence to Richmond, being
the first consignment of hated ''Yanks"
to enter Libby. Streeter says that tho
treatment they received from their
captors was about what might be ex-
pected. but that the people OF Rich
mond. particularly the women, were
abusive In the extreme. On arriving
there they were lined up. the Yer
monter in the lead. and marched into
the grim and dingy old place, which
later was the scene of so much suffer-
ing. After being in Libby fvo months
and fourteen days he was exchanged.
having meanwhile been reduced in
weight from l65 TO an even 100 pounds.
While in the prison he carved from
the ones that accompanied their
soups various little rings and other
knickknacks. which he still keeps,
along with the last ration OF hard
tack which was served out at the
prison. This is still as fresh looking
as ever and undoubtedly just as dry
and tasteless. He also has a large
collection of personal relics-the coat.
cartridge box, blouse. cap cover. etc.
that he wore while in the war. After
furlough, in which he recovered his
henith In some measure. he again
went to the front. and with his COM
pany saw hard service in the second
battle OF Bull Run. in the battles OF
the Wilderness. and before Richmond
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
aiANlsrs PRACTICE TOO MUCH
Josef Holman say. Too Much Work
stupenes the stueet

While studying with Rublnstcin. Josef
Iiofmnnn practiced three hours day
writes Mary H. Mullett. OF the famous pi-
anist In the October Ladies' Home Jour
nal. He believes that most students
make the mistake Of over-prncticins.
When he came to this country the nrst
time he was prncticlng an hour day.
For two years after his return to Ger
many he practtced two hours day Dur
Ing the next two years he averaged four
hours daily, and nftsr that until he went
to Rubinetcin. six hours daily. This he
regards us excessive.
Ones mind grows stupid and con-
fused. Holman says. and ones fingers
follow the confusion OF the brniu. An
other mistake Of young piaEistH II that
they use too much force In practicing
one should play Just hard enough to heep
the fingers and wrists from getting Atin.
one In not aiming for artistic results aa
one is In concert playing. II Is the fingers
which need constnnt practice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
Cotton l. sun tho American King.

The annual report OF Secretary Hes
ter. OF the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change, for the cotton year. 1918.
recently ended. indicates a greater ad-
vance in all branches OF the cotton in
dusty than has hitherto been reported.
At 1l.1s9.9 994 bales. the crop shows an
increase OF nearly 2.2b0.000 bales over
that Of the previous year. The total
value, $500. $50, 900. Ia over 1890 .0oO
less than that OF year ago. owing ia
a reduction OF about IS per bale.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
c.s.rrh cannot ne cursd

With LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, a. they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is n
blood or constitutional disease. and In order to
Cntarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Hall y Catnrrh Cure Is not q quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one Of the best physicinns
In this country for years. and Is regular pre-
scription. II is composed of the best tonic.
known combined with the best blood purifiers.
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination OF the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results In curing
Catnrrh. Send for testimonials. free.
u. J. CHENEY 4 co, Props. Toledo. q
Sold by druggists, price TIC
Halls Family Pulls arc tho best
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
Winnie narl.

Winnie Davis.
Under the Stars and stripes.
How still she lies;
HOW pale the sunny face,
Death-closed, the eyes.
Outside, people mourn.
Gray coats and blue:
Bands play a solemn dirre:
Tears all unbidden surge
In eyes stili true.
Under the stars and Stripes,
As a lily. fair,
Lies there a giriish form
What else lies ihereg
Hush. For The Loaf Cause" sho
Stood brave and true.
Faithful her woman's heart
Love allied. from hate apart;
ON, caps OF bluei
Haif-mast. the Stars and stripes
over n GIRL
stilled are triumphal shouts,
Old flags we furl.
Warm heats beat sadly meath
Gray coats and blue.
Our daugfrer.' say the gray;
Yours and ours: One. today"
Whisper the blue
Charles II. Robinson In Rochester Post
Express.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
c,o,, Lnck of whaIer..

San Francisco. Oct. 30-The steamer
Portland. which arrived here to-day
from 81. Michaels. brings important
news Of the Arctic whaling fleet.
The catch up to October ION was one
q, tho largest on record, representing
~ round numbers about S1.O0OOOo- 1t
was diyIded among various vessels as
follows: ,... pa,rea 3G.
BaIeana. 81: Narwhal, 22h5' Mary ~
Hume. 10; Karluk. q; William pases' 1s,.
a: jeanette, 2. Alaska, /; total loo.s,
The Portinnds oincefs aaet with vn The ex.
for all the whaling meet WIN Wv
.ceptlon Of the Fearless
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
A sri..,nx y,r,,s.

What's the matter with my darl-
ing?" asked the fond mother us she
came upon her little one, crushed In a
heap in the middle OF the floor and
kicking the air with her stockinged
feet. Where's her pretty new shoes?"
II wo-won't have 'em, na-nas nasty
old things! Ne-Netties squeaks like
ev--ev'ryfing and mine don't squeak
a -b-bi-bit."-De Free Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

Maj. Fontaine is n man OF as
guished appearance. and wears a COM
plete Uniform. which was made espe-
ciaiiy for him to be worn at the re-
union OF veterans He Is n civil en-
sineer by profession. and is engaged
In business with his two sons at
Lyons. Miss.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

well. Louise. where's your new hat7''
81 haven't any new hat" why. you
get a new hat. Arthur you never hear
anything straight; ! said ! wns going
down town to-day to look at new hats -
Yes. indeed. the courts hold that ig-
norancc of the law is no excuse. I
learned that by bitter experience" You
were ignorant OF the iaw7' mo. but my
lawyer wnS"-srtt- Bits
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
a NATION OF pyspErrlcs.

rrom The Mounfasn<er. TstAdise, ". Dakota
The rsmorse Of guilty stomach is what
large majority Of the people are suffering
with to-day. Dyspsp~iA 10 q characteristic
American disease and II is frequently stated
that I'VE nation Of dyrpeptics."
Improper food. hurried eating. mental
worry, exhaustion; any OF these produce .
lack OF vitality In the system, by causing
the blood TO lose its life-sustainr elements
The blood IL the vital element IN our lives
and should be carefully nurturcd- Restore
the blood to its proper condition. dyspepsia
VIII vanish and good health follow.
For example. in the county Of Pembina,
North Dakota, . few miles from Walhalla,
Resides Mr.. Earnest snidcr. man of ster-
ling integrity, whose veracity cannot be
doubted. He saws:
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
shall W. Kc.p IN. rhnlpp,n..-

While public opinion i- divided ms to
the wisdom OF keeping the Philippines.
II is. however, all one way In regard to
the wisdom OF everybody keeping their
health. For this purpose Hostetter's
stomach Blticrs Is widely used. This
medicine Is both preventive and cure
for maiarlal fcvcrs nnd stomach disor-
ders.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ha1n From Fappy Women
81 On. You NY Llss.r
Mrs. Z. wooLnrskn.
Mills. Scb., writes:

Mrs. f. wooLuIsKn.
Mills, Neb., writess
"DEAR Mns. PIsKuAx:-I owe my
life TO your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. My
menstruation had stopped and they
said my blood was turning to water. 1
had several doctors They all said
could not live 1began the use OF Lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and IL helped me right away; mcnses
returned and ! have gained in weight.
have better health than have had for
years itiswondcrfui what your Com.
pound has done for me-
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES Fos
THE VETERANS.

An Old English campaixner and what n.
thinks Abou. Our Treop--c.ns tn.
hegui"r- Beau Ideal soIdker but De-
sPises the commis.ariat aud His Wort.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
nolnc E.., nr M..l,

Then take the Union Pacific. Quickest
time, iincst equipment. Pullman palace
sleepers. free reclining chair cars. dining
cars. buffet smoking and library cars. Ii
Denver to-day. In Omaha. Kansas city
Chicago, st. Paul. st. Louis. ogden o.
mentr. Ticket office. gu Eth street.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

''it doesn't seem 10 worry you that
your wife has your fiat filled with house
plants" NO. the janltor will kill them
on long before Christmas."
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

"England pensions l.s literary men and
writing?" NO" "weiI. what's the good
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

morning." "Howg" ~ fold him hoped
he had ms disagreesble a trip he ex-
pected"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

The Only Diniug Car Route to California
Is the Union Pacific Quickest time
finest equipment Pullman palace sleep
erH buffet. smoking and library cars. free
reclining chair cars. Ticket Office. 9il nth
street
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

Shell firmly believe now that your
avowal of love for me was AN untruth.
He-Er-pcrhaps: but ! didn't mean II.
you know.-Indlanapolis Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

''superstitious people believe that eat
Ing rnlt turns the hair white" well
earning my salt has made by hair gray
Detroit Free Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's euro
J. l.. Northcott. Windsor, Ont, Canada.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

Mrs. winsfow'r Soothing syrup
For shidren teething roftens the nfs
nation aiiys pain. wind collie ~ bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DA,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund tho money II It fails TO cure.
2oc. The genuine has L. d q on each tablet
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

The whole family feels injured when
city and says she didn't hear any news
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

Theodore is In quandary." what
about1' ''He can't decide whether 10 gct
a. new fall suit or another surgical opera
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-11-03

II a sirI suffers from chapped lips
'he never blAmsa tbs shape
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21

been rivaled, will appear at the opera house
this evening. Mr.. Powers will present the
drama David Garrick, in which he takes
the parts OF nine characters.
Gifts of clothing and bed furnishings will
be received by the relief committee at the
Methodist church on Saturday morning
between nine and twelve o'clock. These
supplies will supplement the money-offer-
ing received last Sunday morning. While
enjoying so many of the comforts of life
ourselves let us not forget the poor, the
cold and hungry
church will hold Christmas sociable in
the hall on Saturday evening from six to
eight o'clock. Refreshments will be pro.
vided for the children, and presents dis
tributed. Let all the children come and as
many of the older ones as wish to help them
have good time, and let the children of the
needy be especially remembered.
A team owned by Henry Dillingham; and
driven by Mrs. D. e. Ashley became fright
ened by some children sliding in the high
way near the grist mill last Monday after
noon, and after throwing Mrs. Ashley out
ran up the sidewalk demolshing the sleigh
to considerable extent, but luckily the
driver and horse escaped injury. Is 1t not
about time that little heed was paid to
one Of the village ordinances which pro-
hibits coasting in any highway in the viii
lage?
The Philomathean club will net meet
next Friday, but will hold Its next meeting
Warren's, and 1t is earnestly hoped that all
members will be present. The lecture
course committee are very much gratified
with their success financially, and at the
next meeting Of the club full report will
be given. The program for the next meet
ing will be as follows: Quotations from
John Ruskin, Sketch OF the life of Ruskin,
Mrs Strannahan selections from Ruskin,
MIS-. Somervillei reading, Queen Victoria's
Jubilee. Mrs. Wyman; paper, England's
Great Historians, Mrs. Emily Clark.
This is part of the Christmas program at
the Methodist church: An illustrated SER
mon for young people OF all ages in the
morning, a special junior service at $3.50
Pm A union service OF the Congrega-
tional and Methodist societies at the Metho-
dist church in the evening. Music will be
the special feature, with addresses by both
pastors. All people who love Christmas
day are cordially invited. The Methodist
Sunday-school exercises will be held Mon
day evening at 7:l6 o'clock. First will
come the entertainment then the removal OF
gifts and other good things from the tree in
Assembly hall. Children aud grown folks
will unite TO have a merry time.
Corinth.
Willie Hood is stopping with Granville
Powers.
luo uibbos WllbOu gave party at their
home, December IA.
Miss Jessie Dearborn of Newport, Is maxi
ing her grandfather, Ichabod ROBBIE, short
visit.
News has been received OF the birth of a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Colby. Deem
Der B.
Mrs. Abbie Heath has gone to somerville,
Mass, to stay while with her daughter,
Mrs. Coyle.
Mrs. B. 8. Sleeper has gone to Stanstead,
p. O., to stop few weeks with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Moore.