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ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE,
Sentences Imposed by COurt-MartfnI
at Fort Myer.

L
at Fort Myer.
Private Claude A. Evans, Troop NJ Sd
Cavalry, having been tried by a general
court-martial convened at Fort Myer Va,
and found guilty of absence without leave
and conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline was sentenced to
be dishonorably discharged the service of
the United States, FORGETTING all pay and
allowances due him. and to be confined at
hard labor under charge of the post guard
for four months.
The sentence has been approved and will
be executed at Fort Myer. Va.
Blacksmith Thomas F. Nicholas, Troop I.
Sd Cavalry, having been tried by general
court-martial convened at Fort Myer, Va,
and found guilty of absence without leave,
was sentenced to be confined at hard labor
under charge of the post guard for period
of three months and to forfeit SO month
of his pay for the same period.
The sentence has been approved and will
be executed where his troop may be serv-
ing,
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More rroop.hips to BE Chartered.

Secretary Root has authorized the char
tering of the steamship Manauense. capable
of carrying 500 men. and the Bristol. 600
men. These ships are available for the
first ten regiments organized. He also au-
thorized the charter of the City of Pekin.
97S men. and Anglo-Australian, LOCO men.
to take the troops of the second ten reRi-
ments Of Manila.
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EMERSON INSTITUTE.
01A 14th st. N. w.
Ralston University
Expression,

1223 TO 1921 ST. NV
ORATORY. ENTERTAINING. PERSONAL Gull
TURE.
For Ladies and Gentlemen. Young Ladies and
.. Young Gentlemen.
VOICE CULTURE for reading speaking and re-
citing purity. cleaness. richness, volume, range
and control
HUMAN SPEECH: articulation, enunciation
language building conversation. extempOre speak
ing and oratorlcal address.
RENDITION; meditation delivery and essentials
of success
DRAMATIC EXPRESSION emotions. passions
facial expression. sketches tragedy. comedy; dra-
matte acticn. oratory and recftals.
SCHOOL OF ACTION; gestures, defective nat
ural. coiioquial special and illustrative: panto-
mime.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE; pronunciation emphasis
analysis AMI authors.
ENTERTAINING; personal nses. private enter
tatnments, elocutionarv uses dramatic uses im
tations, costuming, programmes, management audi
eIices methods of success and professional life.
SCHOOL OF GRACE; personal culture physical
harmony, counterpoint seif-controi department
attitudes, Greek posing statuary. grouping classic
drill aud dramatic pantomime.
HYGIENE; care of the health.
RAISTON PHYSICAL CULTURE; presenting
the complete system. now So popular in all parts
OF America
Fall term opens Oct II 1892
Actual instruction begins Oct. 80.
No pupils Will be received later than Nov f.
Classes held week day mornings from 9:1S
to Il o'clock. except Saturdays.
Practical junior course is held three mornings
a week-Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Professional course is held five mornings a week
and Thursday afternoons.
No night sessions.
No private lessons given.
Prospectus furnished on application. se22m, SO
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Reuuired to Pay Alimony.

In connection with the proceedings for
divorce instituted by Henry c. Bergheimer
against Louise r. Berghein,er Justice Cole
has signed an order requiring the COM
plainant to pay the respondent altmony at
the rate of $50 month during the pend
ency of the suit or until further order.
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FRENCH LINE.

Compagnie Generate Transatlantique
DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE PARIS (FRANCE)
Sailing every Saturday at 10 AN.
La Champagne. Sept. 9 "a I"nrafne: Sept. 80
La Gascogne. Sept. 10 La Normandie. Oct. 7
IN I,retp gne. Sept. % La Champagne. Oct IA
First-class passage to Havre. sb5 and upward.
Gen1 Ag'cy f,- us. and Can, 80 Broadway. NY
G.. W. MOSS, 81. Pennsylvania ave.
BELL 4 CO.. 1908 G st. mh1S-tf
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IN THE MOUNTAINS,

HOTEL ROYAL, FRONT ROYAL, VA; OPEN FOR
guests; mt. water; bass fishing. boating bathing;
elegant rms, frst-elass table, electric lights
baths. A. P. MclNTURFF. L. 8. DALTON. Props
auStu. h,stf
HILLTOP HOUSE HARPER'S GERRY W. VA
Thos. s. LOvett Good table, teds first-class; hot
and cold baths; electric lights throughout; loca-
tiOn for cool breez"s not eQualed. my13-5m
MCDOWELL HOUSE.
Th.~ popular summer home opens June !:
pleasant, airy rooms and pOrches; shady grounds
excellent table. Apply to 3. q. MCDOWELL
Harper's Ferry. W. Va my22Am
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
NORTH GERMAN ILL OVID

FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN.
Sailing at ~ An
Trave. Sept. - Lain. Oct. 3
Saale Sept. 70 'kais. VIZ. d. Or. Oct. 10
Kaiser VIM. d. CIR calls ut Cherb'g Il South mp'n
sTwin-screw express steamer.
SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN.
Twin-s,rew Passenger Service.
Bremen .............. Thursday, Sept. 81. 10 AN
Barbarossa. .......... Thursday, Oct 5, 10 AN
Koengin Luise. Thursday, Oct. II, 10 AN
GIBRALTAR. NAPLES GENOA.
Sailing at II AN.
AlIer Sept. % Kaiser W. H.. Sept 80
OEI,RlCHS & LO.. NO. s BROADWAY, N. Y.
Apply to f. b. DioOF. 925 Ia ave..
ap21toja20 Agent Tor Washington.
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Tanners Shorthand
And Business College,
COR. 9TH & r.. Il. c. TANNER, Princi

The principal hns had over 20 years. experience
as OFFICIAL COURT STENoGRAPHER. BOOK
KEEPER and teacher In business methods.
Students in Shorthand and Typewriting Uuition
$50 for scholastic year. half year. $3.50 may take.
without cost, PART ALL Of the BUSINESS
COURSE, to wit: Bookkeeping. PeDmanship, Arith-
metic, Business Practice, Civil Service. &C. Bust
ness Course alone. year. $45; half year. $2S. Now
In session. Day and Night Sessions. Catalogues.
- aul7-3ms-21
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FOR SALE DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE To PUR-
chas, a handsome 7-room hoise for $4,250 90;
tiled bath and vestibue: electric gas -lighting:
heated with furnace; trimmed out on LIST story
with hardwood handsomely papered; and 3
ST NV. Inquire T. NJ. HAISLIP, 90 Quincy st.
n W se2- l2t"
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Red Star Line.

NGW OV6IN AVVlNe
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Ever Wednesday at II
'Kensington Sept. 20 Fresland. $3.50. Oct. 4
Noordland -. Sept. 81 Southwark. Oct. II
~These steamers carry Only cabin and third
messengers at low rates.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Piers 14&l5 Mr.. Office, T3 Broadway, New York.
Philadelphia Office, 3O5-307 Walnut st.
WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1906 st. NV, or
Geo W. Moss. Agent 921 Penna se27
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For SAIE-BARGAIS on WASHINGTON ItTS. :;
beautiful white-strne front on Bancroft place
containing II rooms tiled bath. cabinet mantels
hot water heat; in splendid condition. Of
fer wanted
WESCOTT, WILCOX & HIESTON.
seq tn. tn 142G + ST. NV.
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EDUCATIONAL.
UT OF WASHINGTON

MELROsE INSTITUTE, EVANSVILLE, ND.
six miles from Washington, b. & o. r. R.,
and the electric railway. The sd year will be-
gin September %. For circulars address the
Misses LEVIN. se14-l2t
MISS BACON's HOME SCHOOL. FOR GIRLS OF
all ages. Hagerstovn, Md. Thorough instruction
in oil departments: strict training in social con-
ventionality and home usefulness. se7-3ws
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MEDICAL
DIR. V-eatherman,

Expert specialist In the cure Of all special dis
eases Of men and women. Consultation free
Daily, 8 to II. to 5: Tues. Thurs. and Sat
evenings. to 3. coz NV. Closed Sunday.
au21-1ms
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FOR SALE-St-ITABIE FOR CONGRESSMAN,
physician mcrchant-The large handsome house
ll2 Md. ave. ne. Prise will be made low: Fer
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FU!; SALE-ELEGANT 10-KOOM BRICK AND
stnn. hllIs,. Oh Frinc, ton st, Columbia Heights;
hut-watcr heat; oak finish. ! authorized TO
sell Il; great sacrifice prompt buyer.
y. NJ. GURMAN. Trustee,
srtiw I0i l4th St Dw
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Meeting of High School Teachers.
It Is announced that the teachers of the
Eastern High School will be held in the
school building Saturday next at pm.
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Colored Preacher'. Cruelty.

Rev. Paul o. johnson, colored, of Sd
street between M and N streets southeast
was today fined 49, with the alternative of
forty-five days in the workhouse, for
cruel treatment to dog. The evidence be-
fore Judge Kimball showed that the de-
PENDANT beat the animal, which was very
small, with a broom stick, threw 1t against
both fore legs. and then pitched 1t into the
street, where 1t was found by Policeman
Martin. The officer put an end to its suf-
ferings by shooting 1t with his revolver.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-LOT - SO. 637: 80 Eft FRONT;
= Capitol st. one sq. from Capitol, price 55c.
per IT; easy terms Address 4. r. Null
LOWNY. l4l1 sel4-3t
FOR SALE-ONE OF THE REST SITES IN THE
city for apartment building, on ST. nv OPP
pCsite Franklin lark; Nos. 1890 1892 and 1884:
i2xlii #. to wide alley. d. VI. OGDEN. Ex..
1896 ST. NV. seq Inn
FOR SALE~TWO ADJOINING LOTS, BROOK
land, u. C.; each 34xl35. Price $3.50 each.
Bargain
seslw COLLINS & GADDIS. 81 1lth st. NV.
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For SAIE-OR TRADE-A 12rc INVESTMENT
-Four houses X st. near 18th.
For further information inquire of
NESCoTr, WILCOX & il1ESTON,
seas, tn. th:it 1920 + st. NV.
FOR SAIE-oN Nj AVE ONE SQUARE SOUTH
OF CAPITOL; fine old residence property, con-
tanning Is rooms aid bath; lot 2Ix1O9 TO alley,
owner anxious sell and will sacrifice: offer
wanted.
WESCoTT, WILCOX Il HIESTON,
se.,-s III. tn st 1920 + St NV.
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American Line.
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
NEW REPRESENTATIONS
CALLING WESTBOUND AT CHERBOURG.
Sailing Wednesdays at 10 Am.
st. Louis. Sept 20 st. Louis Oct. II
New York. Oct. New York. Oct. %
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FOR SALE-PARTIF,S SEEK ING To BUY AN
ideal little home should examine 1925 18th ST.
NV. Permit from
sep :;w- GASCH BROS. 1907 St
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SUMNER RESORTS.

The Atlantic City once of The
Evening Star 10 located Mt 13O9-13
Atlantic avenue, where any Informal
ton concerning advertfsinE, ETC.. c..n
be obtained. The rates are the same
~ charged at the Home once.
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FOR SALE
NONRESIDENT WILL SACRIFICE nice g.
room brick 18th w: has b. III and all
modern improvements. For quick sale price
reduced IS. 400
WESCOTT WILCOX & HIESTON,
se!'f tn III 81 14.o r st. NV
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FOR SNI.E-34og AND 3i11 1oIMEAD AVE;
convert, nee; beautifully finished A bargain II
sold at once. Terms To suit
II. CLAY STEW ART & son. Gil 18th St
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.
Miss Halstead's School,
1877 COrcOran St.

The eleventh year Of this school. for children
and older girls. will begin Oct. 3. Thorough in
struction given in all branches. Daily lessons in
French and German. Drawing from objects. APP
plicatiOn may be made at 1924 2 st. and at the
school. se13-6
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FOR SAIE-THE VERY DESIRABLE RESI-,
,Icuce 1880 Vermont between y 81 "i
Rhode Island ave; lot 20 IT. front by good
pth 10 wide alley; well built and modern III
every particular. Address JAS W. FIN, n u.
XII INV building Baltimore, Md sei2lm'-6
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FOR SALE,-WE INVITE YOUR ATTENTION To
cur l2r bricks; tiled baths and vestibdles; laun-
Dry: kitchen LIST floor; sides open; porches
front. side and back; fine hardwood buffet in
dining room; lot 2JxfU0. MYERS & ANDERSON,
1879 4, st NV se36t
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Bliss Electrical School,
GA 18TH ST. NV.
Practical electrical engineering thoroughly and
exclusively taught Course opens Sept II. Cats
logue application. LOUIS d. BLISS Principal
tyl-3ns.6
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APPLY AT THE ACADEMY FOR CATALOGUES
Se1l-12t Is
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FOR SALE-INVFSTMENr-42 AND A HAN
over st. NV. bet and @, n CAP; ana 20 i So
Prize s. go. OWNER. 2s2o 18th st. NV.
sri2
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WIMoDAUGHsIs CLASSES. 1925 NEW YORK
ave. French. stenography and typewriting begin
Sept. IS. Other classes Oct 1. Conversational
French. small classes. preparatory for Paris ex-
position Terms 81 per month, each clnss, TO
members. Membership 81 q wear. se2-1mO
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FOR SAIF-A BEAUTIFUL BijoC HOUSE:
rooms and bath; completely and elegantly fur-
nfSn.d including china and silver ware; In III"
northwest; blocks from treasury; cohVeh-
irut Ia lines This house is situated at the
Intersection of streets and an avenue; has
over two hundred feet Of parking frontage; faces
south and southeast. an elegant home for a small
family. vii! he sold. with furniture, for Slorp':
about The value of Eogse; half eau remain as
mortgage.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE INVESTMENT - BRICK ALLEf
house near govt. printing office and b. ana ~ DE, De
pot Always rented. Pays 10 per cent net. fllce'
SsT5 cash. DANIEL x ARMAT 1lu5 l. ST. NV
sel2-3ts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01

with each other and on most cordial rcla-
lions with every power on earth. We
have ample revenues with which 10 con-
duct the government $50 deficit meuaces
our credit. Money is abundant IN volume
and unouestionel iu value Confidence In
the present ANA lairh in the future are
firm and strong and should not De shaken
or unsettled. The people are doins bls.-
ness on business principles and should
De let alOne-enc0urae ed rather than hin
dered In their efforts % increase the
trade OF the country and find new and
profitable markets flr their products.
Manufacturing was never so active and
so universally enjoyed throughout all the
States. Work was never so abundant
The TRANSFORMATION companies were never
so taxed 10 handle the freight offered by
the people for distribution. The home and
foreign markets contribute 20 our pros
perity. Happily the after has increased
without any dmmuton of the former
Your locomotives goo t0 Rus I'm. the watch
cases from ms Httle rity ~ canton 10
Geneva. the brilecs OFF philadelphia span
the Nile. and the products Of the Ameri-
can farm and factory are carried upon
every sea and find welcome IN most of the
ports OF the world
WHAT WOULD WE CHANGE?
"In what respect would we change these
happy conditions with the promises they
give Of the future? Tile business activity
in every part Of the country. the better
rewards 10 labor The wider markets for
the field Of the soil and the shop the in
crease Of our shlp-huiins not only for
our government. but flr purposes OF COM
merce: the enormous increase OF cur ex-
mort trade in r0nnrfa cures and agficul-
ture. the greater com forts OF the home and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
Arrests Yesterday.

Chas. Whitney was busy yesterday
stopping people on the street and asking
them for money. But he continued his
play too long and was arrested by De
tcctive Hall. He says he is from Alex
andra. but that he has been IN the coast
cities an summer
Junius Henry. colored, was brought
down from Louisa county yesterday
morning and locked up at the Second sta
ton. lie is charged with stealing a
bicycle from Joe Bickerstan
John Davis was arrested at the Joffer-
son Hotel yesterday morning by Detec-
tive Charlie Gibson as d suspicious char
acter.
Ben IiOuseman was arrested yesterday
morning and is now confined in the First
Police Station on charge Of stealing a
coat. Hous man is q respectable baker
and has been on a spree. IL is thought
that he took the coat when he was under
the influence of liquor, as the garment is
entirely worthless.
r. r. Murray was arrested yesterday
morning for resisting Officers Sowcll ard
Wyatt Murray was drunk ON the street
and disturbing the public, ana when ne
was arrested he resisted, but In spite of
his efforts he was landed in the station
house.
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"L0U" TOOK A Bath.
HerPasscngcrs Scampcrcd Ashore and
Were Glad to Get oil Dry Shod.

Along with the craft which came UP
the river yesterday to turn an honest
penny 10y giving visitors an opportunity
to see the launching from their decks was
a tub called Lou" She rested on the
solid bottom of the dock last night, and
about "a hundred people who had paid
their dollars congratulated themselves
that they got OF without having 10 be
Gshed OUT of the river. In the govern
meuts list of merchant vessels the Lou
is described as follows: Length, ol feet !
inches. breadth. a. feet q inches, deplh'
I feet 1 inch. ut tonnage a. built a.
/ Richmond. She is "a side wheeler.
Yesterday the Lou proved quite pop
ular, and her manager raked IN quite a
pile. She stood up pretty well until about
ten minutes before the launching Then
she began TO staeger and show DISPOSE
ton TO take a bath. In fact. rumog was
current that the Lou IS in her second
childhood and thought this was her
launching At any rate she began to
crouch in The water and 90 ON rapidly.
The pcop.- ON board sCampered ashore
as rapidly as possible, one or two getting
i'm row boats which came TO the rescue.
The Lon sank steadily and before the
last "galoot had gotten ashore the fires
were flooded. The Kissing of steam made
some think she was getting ready to blow
up. but IL was only a sigh of relief on the
part of the little boat she finally listed
badly 90 s,arDoard and went down with
her nose pointing down stream. Her
port side stuck out of the wafer and inn
proyised gang planks served % enable
those who wanted 20 get aboard 20 DO so.
Those who wanted 10 get aboard had
no difficulty for there was no one 90 say
them nay. In fact / tried very hard 10
find some one who would acknowledge
that they knew 10 whom the Lou be-
longed or anything about her Lack Of
information seemed TO be at "a premium.
one grizzIy old fellow who had seemed
very important before told me he didn't
know who owned the boat Some enc on
the bank yelled out: u know YOU"
lie was told to keep quiet l then fred
a few questions just for luck.
Don't you own her. ! asked.
mo" he replied.
"Where did She come from" l con-
tinued
81 don't know"
Is She The Lou?"
Il don't know"
"Dld anybody get drowned?"
81 don't know"
"Was her name the Lou%"
81 don't know"
did she sink?"
Il don't know"
Then he grabbed the fellow who did
know something and went OF with him.
one man standing by said he had paid
n dollar for standing room for two, but
he wasn't making any "kIck" because he
hadn't gotten Wet above the knees.
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A PRETTY WEDDING
Miss HiIlsman Becomes the Wife of
Mr.. Michacis.

Mr. Michacis.
Mr. Urlwin ORGAN Nilchacls ana " 81
Annie Bernice Husman were married
yesterday evening at Park Place Church
at $50 o'clock. The bride Is the daughter
of Dr. John Albert Iullsman and is one
OF the most popular and attractive young
ladies OF Richmond She was auIel iu
a suit of oxford gray and carried brides
roses
Her maid of honor Miss Edna Blanc
ton. wore white silk over ta1eta. and
carried maideu-hair ferns.
Mr. Michaels is connected with the
Life Insurance Company OF Virginia and
is n rising young business man. Tho best
man was Mr. Robert Alchaels. q brother
of the groom, and the ushers were
Messrs. Eugene Blant0n. Robert Forest.
Arthur Crawford William Crawford. IF.
Baskerville Bridseforlh, j. j.. Briggs Jr,
l.. q. Burwss. and b. NJ Shepherd.
Lohengrin and Mendelss0hn were
played as the bridal party entered and
left the church. As the party entered
the cdince the ushers came first ana the
bride. leaving on her fathers arm, entered
last. They We're met al the altar by Rev.
DR. T.. n. Potts. the pastor, who made
them man and wife.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Mich
aels left Richmond on a trip through the
north and win return to Carksburg.
West Virginia, which viii be their future
home.
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the honninesz OF the people: the wonderful
uniif,tne III the business conditionS Oh VI
einfa and the South and OF he ""o'e
country mark this not onlS an va VI
good win. but an era OF good ,lines' .
"r- a. n Great pleasure 10 me 10 STAND III
p.t. hsstoric cauital and 10 look INTO inc
faccs OF my countrymen here asSeIhp'si
ana ia feel and know that we "o ="
Americans standing as one Tor tne gofs, -,
p,ent we love and mean IA upnoiu' u''''o|
Tor the honor OF the American name diu
80 ,hc faithful fulfllment Of every oOlisa-
ion which national duty requires can
~ forgef-i could not forget IN tliS
nrascnce IN make my acknowledgment 70
tbe mon Of Virginia for their nearly anu
catriotlc support Of the government III
,he rrar with Spain and for their continued
md unainching loyalty in the Suppression
~ the insurrection in Luzon against the
o,fhorify OF the United STATES Ah'y
came in swift response To the can OF eouii-
trv-the best blood Of the state, sohs u
,oh,e stres asking for service at the DAT
,to ,ront where the fighting was the hard
ct and the danger the greatest. the rolis
~ the virginia volunteers contain the
ramos OF the bravest and best, some OF
tben the descendants Of the most Illus
trlous Virgfnlans Of its earliest and lates'
times. They have shed their blood Tor tne
Gao of their faith and are now defending
q Vrfth their lives In the distant lands OF
the sea. All honor 10 the American army
and navvl An honor has been shown 'ne
men returning from the field OF battie anu
an honor attends those who have gone 10
take their places.
MY fellow citizens two great historical
events. separated by a period OF eighty
four years. affecting the life OF the RepuD-
I ne ana of awful import TO MANKIND, look
: p'ace on the soil OF Virginia botn were
/ participated I'm By Virgintns ana botn
! marked mighty epochs In the history OF
! the nation. The one AZ yorktown. III i'oi'
when CORVALLIS surrendered to Nashlhs
ton. which was the beginning OF the emu
NJ tine war with Great Britain and the
dawnng Of independence and union Inc
/ oreat Vfrgnian. sage and patriot, illus
trious commander and wise statesman III
et,liaI tho Republic in~the family Of ma
! tons. IL has withstood every shock IN
war or peace from without or within,
experiencing los gravest crisis IN the Nlv'i
war The other. at Appomattox was the
conclusion of that crisis, and the beg n
/ ming of a unincat.on now happily full and
complete. resting IN the good VIII ana
fraternal affection OF one toward another
of an the %. ople. Washingtons terms Of
peace with CORVALLIS secured the ulti-
mate union Of the colonies; those OF Grant
with Lee the perpetual union OF the
states Both events were mighty gains
for the human family and proud record
for a nation Of freemen. Both We're TIL
umphs IN which we all have share both
are a common heritage. The one made
the nation possible. the other made the
nation impcrishable. Now no jarring note
mars the harmony of the Union The
seed of discord has no sower and no