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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29
THE OLD REGIMENTAL FLAG.

How beautiful is the flag as it I'M
furls it's spotless folds to the May
breeze, and how proudly its bearer
walks, heading the long procession!
But, listen, what is that cheer which
swells far down the line, leaping spon-
taneously from a thousand threats?
1t is a cheer for another flag, which
has been unfurled See, it is soiled
and torn and faded; that dark stain is
the life blood of a bearer; that hole
marks the path of bullet. Hats are
lifted and eyes grow dim with rever-
ent tears as it passes, the old regi-
mental flag which has cheered brave
men to win and die. The Decoration
day procession is gay with ribbons,
flowers and wreaths, but none of
them is as beautiful to us as that
soiled, faded, glorious flag!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29
Pluribus Unum.

Some years ago the heralds of Eu-
rope took affront at the familiar use
Of the eagle on the f1agstaffs, and in
other devices of this country. These
sages felt that the United States had
no hereditary right to the bird as a
national emblem, in the same sense
for example as Germany, France and
Austria have But though the revo-
lutionary fathers used it not, long
years of undisputed possession have
given to us prescriptive right to the
eagle which may be said to have taken
flight from Europe with the march of
Empire westward in accordance with
the we'll known tendency and in
stincts of the bird to seek the loftiest
heights and the boldest and most con-
spicious sites. 1t could not survive
in swamps and in gloom, and loving
light and air and freedom, OF course,
came to dwell with us where it's
plumage acquired a grander gray, and
where it has received a warm and gen
erous welcome. The proud bird of
freedom is now ours and looking back
upon benighted Europe:
When the reused nation bids our
armies form
The bald eagle screams through the
gathering storm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29
A MID LOVE
BERTHA NJ. CLAY.

Lance, at love; but [ am sure II were
your wife for fifty years you would
never tire of me or love me less"
81 never wish to do so,' he replied.
|You never will" said Leone; my
faith is as strong as my love, and you
have it all. [ could rather believe now
that the heavens would fall over my
head than you could ever for one mo-
ment forget me-
81 shall never forget you, sweet" he
said. '"This is the first time we have
ever been parted since we have been
married; you must not be sad and
lonely, Leone"
81 shall spend all my time in think
ing of your return" she said. Lance,
it will comfort me all the time you are
away; you will say some of those
beautiful words I love to hear"
He took both her white hands in
his.
"My darling" ne said, Il love you
with all my heart, and I will be true
to you until DEATH"
The sweetness of the words seemed
to content her for time; she laid her
face on his hands for some minutes
in wistful silence.
Leone" said the rich, cheerful voice
of the young earl, 81 have an idea that
I will bring you good news from home.
My father would not have sent for me
unless he wanted me, and I shall make
a bargain with him. If he wants me
to do anything, I shall consent only
on condition that I take you to Cav
DOR
They talked of it for some minutes;
then Leone rose and buried herself for
some time in helping him-her face
was pale and her hands trembled.
When the moment came for him to
say goodbye he held her in his arms.
"Once again." she whispered.
And he answered:
"My darling wife, I love you, and
will be true to you until death"
And those we're the last words that
for some time she heard him speak.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29

AS memorial day approaches 1t is
especially fitting to observe that there
are few subjects more directly and
Immediately associated with all the
soulful qualities ofman than that of ma
tional emblems. Around them clus
tiers every patriotic inspiration, and
the moment that the emblem of ones
country is hOnored or dishonored
there arises within us a sensation
either of rejoicing or of sorrow. 1t is
a sensation which proceeds from the
very soul, and is unaffected by time or
distance or by former relations or
amenity. We cannot tell how it is
that a simple design or piece of
bunting produces the feeling which
sometimes overcomes the tenderest
passions of humanity, and under the
influence of which men tear them
selves from wives and children and
home, and make common cause to ally
themselves in it's defence, sometimes
even with races whom they hate. Their
national emblem is the one thing that
draws them together, and though life
less and silent no flash of mind or
power of tongue has such charm Of
eloquence. 1t fires the blood and
urges men to go forward and to sac
rifice even life itself Love of coun-
try is the one supreme and ruling pas
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29
MEANING OF DECORATION DAY.

OF all our yearly feasts, decoration
day is perhaps the most distinctly ma
tional The adjoining of the soldiers
graves is but the outward manifesto
ton of a feeling which is all the
stronger in that our national history
is so brief a one. The man who fell
at Chickamauga or Bull Run need not
share their honors with the we'll
nigh mythical heroes of a thousand
years ago. They, themselves, have
written, the sagas of our own race, in
their life blood, and they will be
passed on to generations yet unborn.
Monuments have been raised in their
honor, but the story of their deeds, as
told from son to sire, will outlast the
crumbling stones. Little did these he
roes dream of all this, as they
marched out to do and die. They had
no vision of honors to be heaped upon
them by a grateful people. Win the
simplicity inherited from their
pioneer fathers, they marched out to
meet the foe, all unconscious of the
heroism which is the dearest heritage
of their descendants.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29
PATRIOTIC EMBLEMS.

riched and dignifed the bird which in
the polity of all former nations stood
solely for power and suffering, for
wars and cOnquests. In this charac-
ter the eagle had no more symbolic
value than the cat of the Burgundians,
the leopard Of Persia, the lion of Bri-
tain or the dragon of China. But as
symbolic of the spirit of freedom, ris-
ing over the swamps and morasse of
courts and crowns and of mildewed
constitutions, as an evidence of our
escapement from the foibles and fam
tastes Of titled families, and of ascent
above the clouds of redtape that claim
rected the national emblem leaving be-
and hamper the progress of Europe
and ascending to the inaccessible
flights of the man-soul to a diviner
freedom than the world has yet at
tanned, the American eagle is the
noblest and most appropriate totem
yet adopted by civilized mankind.
The actual Introduction of the
American eagle into our republican
heraldry dates back to 1882. William
Barton of Philadelphia and Charles
Tomson the secretary Of congress,
are the authors of the shield design,
with the eagle bearing the olive
branch and the scroll with the words E
Pluribus Unum.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29
IN LIBBY PRISON.
How the News of Vicksburg and Get
tysburg Was Received There.

In July, 1863, ended the memorable
siege of Vicksburg and marked also
the battle Of Gettysburg. In Libby
prison, where it seemed as though the
desperately dark gloom could take no
deeper tinge, a group of some 500 hud-
died together on the morning of July
6 discussing the situation. Two Of
their number had just been taken out
to be shot in retaliation for the kill
ing of some rebels somewhere. They
knew that the Confederate forces were
marching north and that a terrible
battle had been fought. They knew
also that Grant was reaching for
Vicksburg, the key to the Mississippi.
They could hear nothing more, but
feared the worst. About noon of the
9Th a Richmond paper Struggled inside
by faithful negro friend confirmed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29

their worst fears. In startling head
lines they read, Meade Defeated at Get
tysburg, The Northern Army Fleeing
to the Mountains, Grant Repulsed 1T
Vicksburg, The Campaign Closed in
Disaster.
The depression caused by this was
awful. The poor, emaciated fellows
broke down and cried like babies.
They lost all hope, and one of them
has said since: There was not left in
us strength enough to curse God and
die While in this condition a later
edition of the same paper was brought
in by the same negro. Chaplain Nc
Cabe got the paper, and, having a
stronger voice than the others, was
delegated to read them the later re-
turns. He began at the headlines:
Grant Has Captured Vicksburg and
Taken 10000 Prisoners.
Meade Defeated Lee at Gettysburg,
Taking $4,000 Prisoners.
The same shadow on the dial marked
the time of the defeat of the rebels
at Gettysburg and the surrender Of
Vicksburg.
The revulsion of feeling was almost
too great to endure. The boys went
crazy with joy. They saw the begin
ming of the end. Chaplain McCabe
sprang up on a box and struck up:
mine eyes have seen the glory of the
coming of the Lord.
He is trampling out the vintage where
the grapes of wrath are stored.
He has loosed the fateful lightning OF
his terrible, swift sword.
His truth is marching on
The way in which the 500 men joined
in on the chorus of GLORY, glory, glo-
ry, haIleIuiah!" gave evidence that
there was lots of life left in them yet.
That day and that song made Julia
Ward Howe famous. If her name had
never been known before and if she
had never done anything worthy of
note since that one great poem, the
expression of fervor and zeal and pa
triotism of all the ages since the morn
ing stars sang together, burned in let
ters of living fire upon the hearts Of
those prison worn singers, will stand
as a monument to her memory until
the records and recollections of the
great rebellion have crumbled to dust
Washington Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29
CHAPTER XIV.
An Exciting Interview.

Lady LansweH looked somewhat
startled when her son entered the
room. During those few months of his
married life he had altered much; he
looked taller ana stronger; the hand
some face was covered with golden
beard and mustache; he looked quite
three years older than before his mar
riage.
He was handsome STRIPPING when
his mother kissed him and sent him,
with many injunctions as to study, to
DR.. Hervey's, a handsome STRIPPING,
with golden down on his lip, and the
hue of a ripe peach on his face; now
ne was a man Of the world assured,
confident, easy in his carriage and
bearing.
He looked at his mother with half
defiance, Embarrassment in his eyes.
The strong, handsome woman,
whose brave nature had never known
fear, trembIed for one moment when
she remembered what she had to tell
her son.
He bent down to kiss her, and for
one moment her heart relented to her
son. She steeled herself with the rec
objection that what she had done was
done for his benefit.
Il have good news for you, Lance"
she said, with her stately grace; very
excellent news"
II am glad to hear it, mother" re-
piled Lord Chandos, thinking to him
self how much more this interview re-
sembled that of a queen and a crown
prince than that of mother and son.
"You have Travelled quickly, and
would probably like some refreshment
you would like a glass Of Madeira?"
The truth was that her ladyship her
self, with all her courage, felt that
she required some artificial stimulant
the courage and pride of the proud
est woman in England ebbed; she
feared what she had to say.
can honor has been bestowed on
you," she said, lone which would make
any peer in England proud"
His face brightened-he was keenly
susceptible to hattery implied in his
mothers words.
'FYou have been asked, together with
Lord Dunferline, to represent our gra-
cious sovereign at the marriage Of the
Princess Caroline at Hempsburg
Such an invitation, [ need not tell you,
is equivalent to a royal command"
II know it, mother, and I am de-
lighted" he said, wondering in his own
mind if he should be able to take Lee
one with him.
"The notice is rather Short" contin-
ued the countess; 'but that is owing
to some delay on the part of Lord Dun
ferline I hear that you are the envy
of every man at the club. You will
have to leave England for Germany in
three days; tomorrow you must be at
the palace. [ congratulate you, Lance;
it is very seldom that a man so young
as you receives so signal favor"
He knew it and was proud accord
ingly; yet he said to himself that Lee
one must go with him; he could not
live without Leone.
Lady Lanswell continued:
your father is delighted over it;
cannot tell you how pleased he is"
Then Lord Chandos looked wonder
ingly around.
where is my father?" he said. st
have not seen him yet"
Lady Lanswell knew that he would
not see him. The earl had fled igno-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29
OUR SOLDIERS.

Pause, o nation, reunited
Pause and shed a tear today
To the mem'ry of the soldiers
Dead for many and many May!
Dead and DUST perchance it may be
Dead and dust, but long ago
Marched away in flush of manhood,
Glory girt-this dust below.
Marched away as brave men, hearing
Call of country, yours and mine,
From the hillside and the valley,
From the hemIock and the pine.
Hearts aleap and pulses bounding,
Loyal whether gray or blue;
Loyal, whether cross or crescent;
Duty-that was all they knew.
Oh, the glory of their story!
Oh the graves that dot the plain!
Oh, the mournful tale of battles!
Oh, the partings and the pain!
Years and years the grass has bios
somed,
Faded, died, their graves upon;
Years and years, yet not forgotten.
Mem ries such as theirs live on.
And upon flames sacred altar,
Writ mid deeds of heroes, glow
Names of these, our soldiers, sleeping,
Soldiers neither friend nor
"foe''
And as soldier weave them garlands,
Rose and lily DER them spread;
Love and tears-a nations tribute
To nations glorious dead.
The naval attache of the German
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29

C. E. Faulkner Of Minneapolis will,
it is said, be the next president of the
conference of charities and corrections.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29

The naval attache of the German
embassy in Washington highly compli-
mented the United States navy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
CITY RAILWAY CHANGES.
General Manager Fox, Fore man Keown,
and william McHenry sever Their Con
nection With the Company.

General Manager Fox, Foreman Keown,
and william McHenry sever Their Con
nection With the Company.
General Manager Robert r. Fox of
the Wilmington City Railway Co., the
Wilmington & Chester Railway Co. and
the Chester Traction Co., has resigned
from tho position, the designation
took effect on August 1st Mr.. Fox
who has been with the companies for
the past year, has given efficient SER
vice and made many friends.
Joseph q. Lugar, formerly superin-
tendent of the Roxborough, Chestnut
Hill and Norristown Railway, will
succeed Mr.. Fox, and has arrived
in this city to look over the sys.
tom and become acquainted with the
work. Harvey b. Vandegrift is to con-
tinue as superintendent of the city
railway system. John Keown, foreman
of the Delaware avenue barn of the
city railway company, has also resigned.
His SUCCESSOR has not been appointed.
William McHenry, who has been with
the company for several years. in the
capacity of storekeoper, has also re-
signed and accepted position with
the Delaware HardwareNCo
The new superintendent, Mr.. Joseph
G. Lugar, received handsome com
pliment, last Thursday morning, from,
his subordinates on the Roxborough.
Chestnut Hill and Norristown Railway.
BY invitation of the men, Mr.. Lugar
joined them at lunch and ut its con.
clusion was presented with splendid
gold watch, worth $3.50. The gift was
from the employees of the road, and was
their expression of the regard and
esteem in which the superintendent
was held by all under him. The pres
entation address was made by Joseph
Lewis, the actor.
Superintendent Lugar was takor
completely by surprise, but managed
to make an appropriate acknowledg
nlent of his appreciation. All the mer
on the line are sorry to part with Mr..
| Lugar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
REHoBOTH CAMPMEETING.
A Series Of Interesting Services at th'
Seashore.


The Rehoboth campmeeting will
begin August 18th, and close August
9th. The Rev. r. II Adams, ID. d.,
of Easton, Md, will be theminister-in-
charge. Members of the>Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference and
the Revs. Hugh Johnston, d. D., E.
L. Hubbard and j. I. Ensor. d. D.,
of the Baltimore Conference will assist
Tuesday, August 10th. will be Pro-
hibition Day.
Wednesday, August 18th, will be Will
mington Conference Day, the pro-
gramme for which will be arranged by
the Rev. Vaughn S. Collins Of Dover.
Thursday, August 18th, will be Sun
day-school Day, the exercises Of which
will be conducted by the Sussex County
Sunday school Association.
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 22d
and 23d, will be devoted to the promo.
ton of:scriptural holiness, with services
in charge of the Rev. Alfred Smith,
d. D., OF Dover and the Rev. Ralph L.
Coursey of Wilmington.
Thursday, August oath, will be Ep.
worth League Day, on which occasion
DIR. Ensor and the Rev. II. Irving Wat.
kins, ID. D., the latter Of New Castle,
will make addresses. The Epworthian:
will wear the league badge, and greet
the speakers with tho Chautauqu,
salute. The Ewporth League of castor
will give an excursion to Rehobotf
that day, and the cooperation of othel
leagues is requested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
WILMINGTON CITY OFFICERS
Present Incumbents to Serve
Until Successors Elected.
ONE BALLOT TAKEN THURSDAY
But the Attempt to Break the
Deadlock Failed.


City Council, at its meeting last
Thursday.reelected all city officers whose
terms expire on July 3lst TO serve until
their successors are elected and quail
fed, thereby settling for the time being
the difficulty in which the Democratic
members have become involved con-
corning the selection of candidates.
This will obviate any complications
which might arise from an effort to
enforce the strict letter of the law, and
it has been limited that there was
probability of such a step being taken.
Councilman Healey, who is still very
sick, was absent, but the other five
members favorable to the slate demon
strated by their action that they have
not changed their minds and there was
nothing to indicate that either the
friends or opponents of the slate have
weakened in their position Of week
ago.
As far as is known nothing in the
nature of a conference was attempted
prior to or during the meeting, although
what TRANSFERRED gave the impression
that there was an understanding that
the body should do Just what was done.
Whom President Alexander reached
unfinished business" in the order of
business he said the time had arrived
to resume voting for officers which had
been begun at the last meeting but at
the request of Mr.. Cannon the matter
was placed at the foot of the list, and
when all other business had been dis
posed of Mr.. Cannon called for another
| ballot on clerk of Council, which was
taken. James Thompson received five,
| William p. Morrison four and William
II. Deer, Republican, three votes.
| The president announced that there
had been no election and Immediately,
on motion of Mr.. Oberly, the action
noted above was taken, the present
offers being retained until their sue
cessors are elected.
While the motion was pending Mr..
Fisher inquired its meaning, and upor
being informed by Mr.. Oberly that the
election was for the time being, he
appeared satisfied, and when the vot,
was taken no dissenting voices wer,
heard
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
DEATH OF JOSEPH W. MORGAN.
He Passed Away Peacefully, After an III
nens of Seyrrnl Mnnths.

ness of Several Months.
John Brear has received from a
relative Mt SulTern, n. ", letter Civ
ing details of the death OF Joseph W.
Morgan, formerly of this city, which
occurred in the Klondike on April 9th
last.
Mr.. Morgan, tho letter says, had been
i'll since last Christmas. His illness
resulted first from a Russian bath,
which he took last summer. Early in
tho winter, he stepped into an ice hole,
and one of his feet became frozen.
Later, q blister about the size of half
dollar appeared on the heel, and soon
his limbs swelled to twice their normal
size. MIR. Morgan had all the atten-
ton possible, and died peacefully. A
house was built especially for his ou-
cupancy, the attending doctor prepared
the invalid's meals and day and night
nurses were in attendance. Mr.. Nor
gan's remains were put in coffin made
from tree, which was felled for that
purpose. They were arrayed in n
Mackinaw suit and robe. The inter
ment was in side hill. The details OF
Mr.. Morean's death were sent to
Sutffen by brother Mason.
Mrs. Morgan will soon go from
Sutfern to St. Paul, Mimi, TO settle
Mr.. Morgan's estate, which is valued
at $40, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
The value of an OLD silver Dollar

There is curiosly complex situation
at Racine, Wis.,. over the ownership of
silver dollar of the coinage date of 1904.
1t is said that only four of these dol
lars ever left the mint, and they are
consequently very valuable. The dol
lar in question was given several months
ago by woman, whose name, if known,
is kept secret, to Ladislar Altman, a
clerk in the dry goods store of l.. t.
Hartnett. in payment for goods bought.
The woman did not know that the dol
lar was worth more than its face value !;
in fact, she had hesitated about using
it at all for fear that it was not genu
inc. The clerk, without knowing how
rare the coin was, recognized it as an
odd piece and put it into his pocket,
handing over to the cashier dollar
| of his own.
For several months thereafter he car
ried the 1904 dollar about as pocket
piece One day he showed it to a
friend at a bank and was informed that
is was worth not less than $780, In
order to verify this estimate he sent it
to a coin-buyer in Chicago, who
promptly offered $1,000 for it. The
clerk still did not sell, having heard
that similar coin had sold for still
larger sum IN new YORK. But, though
he did not sell, he talked, and the story
reached the ears of Mr.. Hartnett, his
employer. Mr.. Hartnett promptly
| claimed that the dollar either belonged
to the funds of the store, or to the
woman who had rendered it without
knowing its value. He demanded that
it be returned and held for the woman.
If she could not be found he claimed
that the coin belonged to him. The
clerk claims that he was justified in
substituting his dollar for the one paid
in, and pertinently calls attention to
the fact that had the coin proved bad
one, he would have been held response
BILE. Both sides have have employed at
torneys, and lawsuit seems inevitable.
The strangest feature of this affair is
the fictitious value placed upon piece
of coined money by reason of its age
or scarcity. As coin this rare old dol
lar is worth about fifty cents. Its legal
tender value is one dollar. And yet it
can command thousands of dollars on
the market. But there is no 16 to |
nonsense in ratio of value with gold.