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laid many magnificent wreaths about the
tomb to honor the Englishman. Here are
many famous artists, among them Sir
Joshua Reynolds; and here also is mon
ument to Samuel Johnson: it's a pity that the
classieally -dTaped figure is often mistaken
for representation Of st. Paul, but that's
not Johnson's fault. Some of the mOnu-
ments are as glaringly inappropriate as our
own halt-draped Washington who sits in front
of the Capitol in q garment that our respect
ablcii first President would have never been seen
in outside Of Turkish bath. SculptorS
seem TO think they have a special license TO
erect statues of respectable gentlemen III
draperies that would strife the gentlemen
themselves as at least inadequate. A brave
sea Captain who fought calamity to the last
deserves something better of fate than to be
represented in scanty attire, while Victory
places the wreath of glory over his head, and
Fame stands near in wide-eyed admiration Of
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Great Gabriel Sales,


In Talbot County. Md, about the middle
of the 18th century there lived a man named
Gabriel Sales. He left no descendants, and
rs far as is known there is no one of his
kindred living. But his name is as we'll
known to this geDeration as that of any OF his
contemporaries known than nearly
all of them. He measured, it is told, six
feet eight inches in hight and of splendid
physical and muscular development
Many stories are told of his fcats and
strength, the best one Of which is this: The
fame of this powerful man had gone far
abroad 1t had even reached New York
city, where exaggerated stories of his fcats
and prowess had been told among men who
considered they were something of giants
themselves.
The most notorious pugilist in the country
at that time was y big and powerful New
Yorker named Garth or Goerth. He was
man OF science in the pugilistic art, had
whipped many man and had never been
.hested himself He heard so much about
Gabriel Sales and what he could do, he got
mad and determined to find him and whip
him. One hog-killing day in November a
stranger rode up to the Sales house.
Are you Mr.. Gabriel Sailes?" he de-
manded
Eyes; what'll We have ?" said the Eastern
Shoreman 10 the New Yorker. and he was
not bit startled at the latter's reply.
Ny names Garth; | am fighting man
from New York; l have heard of you as n
fighter, and have come all the way down
here to whip you!"
"All right said the Eastern Shoreman;
swat minute until kill this beef"
In those days, and frequently in these, it
was the custom to wind up the proceedings
of hog-kilIing day by slaughtering beef for
Christmas The animal this time was big
OK He was brought up in front of Sales.
who struck him between the eyes with his
right fist and knocked him down.
After cutting the ox's jugular, he turned
about to announce to the New Yorker that
he was ready to accommodate him. but that
worthy was riding rapidly out the lane, on
his way back to New York.
The most singular freak Of this most ex-
traorIinary man was connected with his
death and burial. He had his coffin made
while vet alive. It was made of two-iuch
white oak stuff, cut and sawed in the mid
night hours in grove of white-Oaks on a
ealland called 1.-THE DEVILS Keep" The
coffin was open at both ends. He directed
the writing is still extant-tlat 9 a jug
of whisky be placed in one end of the coffin
and plug of tobacco in the other, so that il
the devil comes in at either end he will stop
to take chaw or a drink, and 1 will get out
at the other"
Most fantastic notion, but it is said that it
was done for the purpose of showing what he
thought of rum and tobacco, of which he
used to say: They are part of the devils
diet. and not fit for white men to USE" In
the early part of this century the grave was
opened through the curiosity of some
slseptical people, who affected to disbelieve
the story. The thick oak coffin was there.
both ends of it were open, and in one end
was jug. A record of the fact and the
finding was made at the time.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-02
Homes for Disabled Volunteers.

The Secretary of War last week trans
mitted to Congress the report of Maj. c. III.
Heyl, Inspector General, cat the Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers" The report
says a praiseworthy desire for an eco
nomical administration pervades the en-
tire institution, and a very satisfactory
state OF discipline is generally maintained.
1t is recommended, however, that a
Deputy Governor or Inspector be added
at each Home, which would promote dis
cipline and the welfare OF the men The
record shows a total membership of 49,
345 during the year, a gain OF 66f. OF
these an average OF 49, 53 was constantly
present. 1t is recommended that pro-
vision be made for the reception of SOL
diers of the Spanish campaign. The
opening of the Home at Danville, Ill will
somewhat ease the pressure, but it is ex-
pected that applications for admission
will continue for some years. The aver
age daily number of sick was 900. The
death rate was somewhat lower than last
year.
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Ladies' ALL Society.

At the seventh annual Encampment Of
the Division of Maine. Ladies' Aid Society,
which met at Pittsfield, Me-, it was voted
that a committee be appointed to draw a
petition in regard to- amusements on Me
moriaI Day. Division President Miss
Rose Gilman White, of Waldobaro, Me. 1,
has sent petitions to the GAR. W.R. c.,
S. of V. and l.. A. S. The Legislature
will be asked to enact laws forbidding
games and sports on Memorial Day. Ii
the laws are enacted the citizens of Maine
will thank the Ladies' Aid Societies for
their good work. William Austin Spofford,
Representative to the 69th Legislature,
will introduce the resolution. Brother
Spofford is a WE'LL known and popular Son
of Veteran. and holds membership in
Baldwin Camp, of New Sharon.
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of the eve before-some of them COM
ing over from our left and annoying
our soldiers on the right For nearly
two hours, this hill was gashed and
scanned by round-shot and torn by
bursting shells, while perhaps 100
guns from our side made fit reply.
But the enemy had concentrated
their batteries for this trial, while
we had not; and here was no broad
river valley, like that of the Kappa
hammock at Fredericksburg, to rem
der the fire of guns from bluff to
bluff an idle squandering of ammu-
milton. The range was excellent !;
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-02

j. A. Isenbury, Battery A, 1st Tenn.
l.. A., Rondo, Tenn, does not for a mo-
ment believe in the Government caring
for the Confederate cemeteries. He is
willing TO give the South all honor for the
part it took in the Spa ishAmerican
war, and to bury the past with those
who compl etely accepted the results of
the war, and became good citizens. But
he cannot endure hearing the Lost Cause
ell )gized, and faunilg the rebel flag,
which is the symbol OF so much misery
and awful destruction of life and prop
artv
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Conflict.
Practically a Complete History OF Our
Country as well as OF the
Great Rebellion.
BY HORACE GREELEY.
Large svo.; Two Vclumes 14SO pages; IA Steel Por
traits and so Views, Maps and Plans of Battles.

There is no substitute for Mr. Greeeys great work It
of the Nations growth from the beginning Of the Revolution
to the close of the Rebellion This work important
contribution to literature that library lay claim
being complete without it, 1t is scarcely possible
thoroughly acquainted with the upgrowng of the American
Nation out of collection Of struggling colonies until finally
cemented homogeneous union by the Civil War with
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-02
AN ECCENTRIC SHELF.
1t Tore All Through the Baltimore, Yet
Killed No One.
Uarper'S Magazine

HarperS Magazine
Aside from the bad craftsmanship OF
the Spanish gunners, there seemed to be
an extraordinary lack of killing quality
in the shells which hit our vessels. There
probably was never before known such
an experience as that of the Baltimore.
a go pound armor-piercing shell, fired
undoubtedly from the Canacao battery
on shore, entered the Baltimore about
two feet above the upper deck on the
starboard side, between the after six-inch
gun and the three-pounder mounted on
the rail. This shell, after piercing two
thicknesses of steel one quarter of an
inch thick, struck the deck and pene
trated till it reached one of the heavy
deck beams, which it cracked clear
through. 1t was then DETECTED upward,
coming out of the wooden deck, and tear
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-02
Civil Service.

+ Robert Haskell, 10th Vt, Peacham, VT.
says that he had difficulty in enlisting,
because he was not old enough. Now
they want to work the agelimit on him
in Civil Service. AT least, something in
terferes to prevent. Twice he has
passed the examination at high per-
centage, but there is no appointment for
him, even as Waterman. He thinks that
Gen. Grosvenor hit the nail on the head
in his speech. Comrade Mckinley ought
to find some way to make preference for
veterans operative.
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the Rebel batteries as well posted as
ours, while superior in number and
in average caliber; so that, gradu-
ally, the fire on our side slackened,
and at length nearly ceased. Meade
or Howard, finding that our guns
had become heated, gave the order
to cease firing and cool them; though
the Rebel balls were still decima-
ting our gunners, while our infantry,
crouching behind every projection
and nesting in each hollow, awaited
patiently the expected charge. And
now from behind the enemy's bate
ries emerged their infantry in line Of
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Strong. Me Ian g. I!

Strong, Me-, Jan. 3, 1893.
Editor National Tribune: l have received
both volumes of The American Conflict, by
Horace Greeley, and have read the first vol
ume through and am very much pleased with
it. 1t contains much valuable information
that | have long desired to obtain, bat knew
not where to secure. G. p Black we'll
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A SO SET of Books for ST..
n This unexanpled bargain is
strictly limited to subscribers
Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and members of their families.
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Rockwell City, Iowa, Jan -, 1850.
Editor National Tribune: Grecley's Ameri-
IAN Conflict just received. Thanks for same.
have no hesitancy in saying it is the finest
history have read. Every old soldier should
nave it. j. b. Copper.
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WHAT SUBSCRIBERS SAY OF THE AMERICAN CONFLICT"
Few of the Hundreds of Testimonials Already Received

correct / thank you foc the two volumes
sent me. ] prize them highly.
A. G.. Mooreand
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Chelmsford Center, Mass,

Editor National Tribune: re-
ceived both volumes of GreeIey's
American Conflict, and arm very
much pleased with them. don't
see how you can furnish them for
the sinai amount of money that
you receive for them.
Arthur 3. Chaplin.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-02

No regiment has maintained better
social orgari zation since the war than
has the 5th n. Y. Iuryee Zouaves). In
June, 1879, a society was organized and
officers elected. About a year later the
society was Incorporated, since which
time it has held regular meetings. Head
quarters are now estal liShed at 149 10th
street, New York City, where the local
members of the Duryee Zouaves hold
meetings every second and fourth Thurs
day of each month. The next reGimental
meeting on Feb. s. James b. FiSke is
Regimental Secretary, and it is due TO
his efforts that nearly complete roster
of survivors has been secured.
Positive economy, merit and medicinal power
are ali combined in Hoods Sarsaparila
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-02

Saint Paul's Churchyard is one of the
busiest shopping districts in all London. We
were surprised at an address given Us as
"Saint Paul's Churchyard." 1t seemed
little short of sacrilege, and yet there are the
stores across street 80 narrow that the bar
gains almost spill over into the churchs bit
OF green grass. The narrow strip of concrete
between Is not a street open TO vehicles, and
the shadow of the church falls over the gay
windows. One is distracted from " sales y
by the whir of the many coral-footed
doves " that abide in security in the church.
yard and futter to ones feet for crumbs.
These pigeons are very tame, and, of
course, one went into the little coffee
house nearby to get scenes for them. There
are benches about the churchyard where lazy
folks sit and watch and feed the pigeons.
Scones," by the way, are lumpy, badly
baked, but good tasting, monuments made Of
what seems To be slightly bread
dough crammed full of currants. They are
not at all pleasant 10 the sight, but have a
good, if substantial, taste We had read of
them and were grateful to find out about
tlem. Accounts of English life will have a
new interest for US since we, too, have par
taken of sconeS.
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his courage; but this is what admiring pos
terity has given to him IL st. Paul's.
But st. Paul's is an interesting old church,
with its great bell, the biggest ana heaviest
in all England, with its beautiful mosaics
telling the story of the first OF the days, and
with its occasional impressive tombs and
eiIigies and the pity is that the days are SO
short and London is so great, and bodies will
grow SO weary of sightseeing that one can't
see all of any one thing. But the days that
come will always be the wider and finer after
having seen St Paufs.
ELSIE POMFROY MCELRoY
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North Liberty, Iowa, Jan. 9, $780,
Editor National Tribune: have received
OF you The American Conflict, history of
the late rebsllion, written by Horace Greeley;
the most correct of anything of the kind
that have seen. have been in battles that
he gives descriptions of that are wonderfully
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Garnerville, n. z, Jan. 4, 1889.
Editor National Pribuner / received The
American Conflict. They are the most in
teresting and least expensive books published
for the money. / think every family in the
United States ought to- have those two vol
unes. would not take SIS for them / wish
every reader of the paper would advise their
friends to take the paper and get the Greeley's
by paying 81 for the paper and the books
Then they get bargain.
Richard J.. Seeley
independence, Kan, Dec 81, 1893
Editor National Tribune: I received
Greeley's history Of the civil war, and am
highly pleased at the information it contains.
With thanks, l remain, yours truly,
M. j. Partridge.
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IN OLD ST. pAUL'S.
Many Memorials Of England
History.

One OF the Three Largest Churches in the
World-Ths Churchyard ami the Shops.
Crowded with Honored Dead-The Bishops
OF London.
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CIOWueQ With dOuOTeQ DedQ-TUe blSDOpS
OF London.
Our first glimpse of Saint Paul's dome
was n very welcome reminder of the dome of
our Capitol; there is something of the same
line and carve about it, Saint Paul's is said
10 be one of the finest domes in the world,
and the church itself a marvel of beauty of
proportion and grace adapted from classical
models by Christopher Wren; but we could
only see it in glimpses, n nearby view of the
whole is impossible, the church being i'll
crowded part of crowded London. A view
from the Thames is recommended, but we
did not have the time TO seek it out and
eonteuted ourself with vistas of the fine old
walls, the portico with its slim columns and
the graceful dome.
An American girl who travelled with us for
awhile and was duly appreciative of the
beauties Of Berlin, Dresden and Vienna, not
withstanding her continual surprise and adj
miration, used to murmur to herself:
Haven't seen anything yet so fine as the
Capitol dome" The Capitol had always
been for her an architectural ideal, and she
found, whether she would OF no, that she
was always hunting for something to match
up against it, before deciding that Europe
was greater or less than her own country.
When we separated she had not yet found
anything enough like it TO make fair COM
parison and we wonder if she came home
again with the Capitol dome still an Isolated
and incompatible beauty in her thoughts or
whether in Rome she found aught she could
measure it by; and if so, which suffered,
Rome or Washington, thereby. She was one
of those sturdy, conservative minds that does
not accept an ideal carelessly nor change with
Whit of the wind, but once having estab-
lished a guage keeps it until she is sure she
has found worthier one.
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Newport. r. L., JAN II, 1899.
Editor National Tribune: l received the
two books of The American Conflict, and am
very much pleased with them. Enjoy read
ing them very much. Thanking you for the
same, remain, yours truly,
W. H. Barlow.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

Any adult suffering from "a cold
settled on The breast, bronchitis throat
or lung troubles of any nature, wh,
will call af II q. Crute'-, will be pre-
-ented with sample bottle of Boschee's
German syrup free of charge Only
one bottle given 10 one person, and
none t0 children without order from
parents
10 throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
in all parts of the civilized world.
Iwelty years ago millions of bottles
Wels given away, aud your druggists
will teli yod ms success was marvellous.
10 r. really the only Throat aud Lung
Remedy generally endorsed by physi-
claus. One - cent f. ottic will cure or
prove IT. value. Sold 10y dealers IN all
civi lied countries
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

Some people who have come back
from the Philippines and who do not
write Tor the papers, say that all the
fuss and feathers" about Funston WAS
untlmely and uuwarranted, since his
exploits Of daring were on paper and
not on the field Of ba tie. What is
truth? or where is il?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

They tell us that Roberts mustn't %
because impurity prevails in official
circles in Washington, aud for the ad.
ditlonal reason that Mr.. Mckinley has
appointed just such people to office over
the protest Of veteran fellow-citizeps
Two wrongs never made a right, and
cannot be made %.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

Senator Daniel does not seem to be
in full accord with the Chicago plat
form Democrats Of the country, and
that means that he is facing towards
an inconsequential minority. He has
never heretofore "flocked" with the
foolish folk who believe in minority
rule, and we are not prepared to be-
lieve it of him now. In the recent
Democratic gathering in Washington,
ID. C., however, he was in evident an
tagonism to the spirit of the meeting.
and so far as newspaper reports show.
he was alone in his position. What
does it all mean ? Weconfess we don't
know, but it does at least explain the
endorsement of the Richmond Times
OF the Senator's candidacy fol the
Presidency. We will see what we
will see.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

We very much regret that our old
veterans, in the Home near Richmond.
should have felt it their duty to make
formal complaint to the legislature Of
the treatment they were receiving.
We know nothing Of the merit Of the
controversy, and express no opinion,
but repeat our sincere regret that even
a complaint should have been made.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

Pistol-toting aud razor-hiding about
the person are simply abOminable, and
our hope is that the legislature will
break up the habit if it takes all sum-
mer" Punishment may be so severe,
however, as to be Intellectual as a pre-
vaufiva
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

Clean blood means clean sa.n. Nc
beauty without It, Cascarcis. Candy Cathar
tie clean your blood and keep it clean, bJ
stirring zap the lazy liver and driving al i'm
pultes from the body. Begin to-day e
Danish pimp'es, Doi.s, biotchos, blackheads
and that slck.y bilious complexion by taking
Oasearets-- beauty Tor cen cents. All drug
gsts, satisfaction guaranteed. lOc. 2Jc. soc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

Some newspaper writer has actually
been attempting to scare people with
the cry OF enormous money initiation -
Let her come" and "this rock shall
fly from its firm base" sooner than we
will run from such initiation.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

The barring Of the doors Of the DEM
ocratic caucus against Senator Stands
Is making quite a hero Of him. The
congressional bee is already buzzing
loudly in his bonnet, and in the next
race for the governorship it may be
Stands vs.. Swanson, with chances IN
favor of the former.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

Christmas aud New Year holiday
excursion tickets to Richmond. Va,
Washington ID. g., and all points on
Norfolk and Western Railway Tick
cts ou sale December 22nd to - and
December 30fh fo January lSt, good
for return passage january lth, 1900.
W. b BEvlLL.
Gen Pass Agent,
Roanoke, Va
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

Judge Mann made a mistake in ask
ing for committee Of eight lawyers to
exercise a kind of censorship over pro-
posed legislation. The wisest some
times make plumbers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

Those Aguinaldoites will not down
at the bidding of any man or set of
men. Mr.. Mckinley hasn't suppressed
the rebellion" yet, and it looks as
though it would take sail winter
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

We confess 10 some surprise to learn
tha' the Grange is stlll thing Of life.
From the last report Of its chairman
thefe are more than 10000 10 the
credit Of the order, and $4,000 new
members were received last year. The
wonder is that the farmers don't
organize and turn the rascals outD
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15
Dom Congh.

"rherc is mo- better way TO get rid OF your
temper than hy keeping it, says am eX-
change. some people seem TO think that
they can get ria of bad cough Ina the same
way. Keep your cough and you will soon
nnc ID Unnecessary tO keep something worse.
Better invest quarter in a bottle of David s.
Cough -rrup--tie remedy that cures when
others faii.-For salebv Winston d Gray.
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Gooane.s Grncions.

You ought TO see the rush al N. :. Field
man store 40 farmville. People are buy.
lng goods as if they We're giving them away
] took the trouble TO find out how he sells
tten so cheap, he was lucky enough to buy
ih' laii SlocN ieiQfe goods went up and he
is giving The public the benefit Of the same.
Go where y0u phase then call on MIN and
H' ~ 1900 ut sure To sell You. tITTITN.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-15

The British have suffered another
disastrous defeat at the hands of the
Beers. Ii seems that they were led
into trap,' and only escaped with
terrific loss. That VAR is no holiday
excursion. Men fighting for their
homes and firesldes fight to kill.