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traced to the duke of Gordon, who, with the
assistance of his mother, raised the regi-
ment. This was in 1894. The duchess rode
over the lands Of her possessions dressed in
striking Highland costume, and called upon
the young men to enlist. She went to the
county fairs and, according to an account
of the organization, 'she placed a shilling
between her lips, inviting the gallants' to
advance"
A regiment over 1000 strong paraded
at Aberdeen in June, 1894 and when the
men passed through London they were in
spected by King George. That year the
regiment received its colors at Gibraltar.
Four years later they helped to quell the
rebellion in Ireland. and then they were
sent to Holland. where they did effective
work. 1t was there that the Gordons con-
quered Egmont- Zee, and fought and won
a battle in which both sides used only the
bayonet
Sphinx Emblem Won In Egypt.
Their next duty was in Egypt, where on
the bloody field of Mandora, under Sir Ralph
Abercrombie, they received the sphinx en-
blem on their standard and the word
Egypt"
They attracted much attention at the
funeral of Nelson, after Trafalgar, and they
lined the streets of London again at the
queens jubilee.
They were repeatedly praised by Yelling
ton and their colors bear the names of nearly
all the peninsular battles. AT Corunna six
Gordon Highlanders carried Sir John Moore
off the field. and the officers of the regiment
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counter. The HighlandeTs were cut down to
200 men by the murderous fire, but they
charged in their old style a French column
Of more than 1000 men. As
they broke into it the Scots
Grays, famous Scottish cavalry regi-
ment. dashed up to their support The Cor
dons grasped the names and stirrups of the
charging cavalry and were dragged into the
midst Of their enemies, shouting the cry,
Scotland forever" and by this charge the
French column was completely broken up
and scattered. The brotherly feeling which
began on the field of battle at that time
still exists between the two organizations,
and the Gordons are known in the English
army as the "Scots Grays' wives"
After the Peninsula the regiment served
in Jamaica, where many officers and men
died of yellow fever. They arrived at the
front in the Crimea the day after Sebastopo
fell, the Russians, the wags said at that
time, having heard that the Gordons were
coming.
They saw no war service after that until
1878, when they took part in the Afghan
war. They lost many men in the battles OF
Babul and Kandahar. and it was in this
campaign that Major-now General Sir
George-White, and Captain-now Lieuten-
ant Colonel--"Dick" Conyngham won the
Victoria Cross. In 1881 the regiment lost
many members on Majuba hill, and after
that the Gordons became the first battalion
Of the Seventy-fifth regiment.
Record of the Seventy-Fifth.
The Seventy-fifth regiment was raised
originally in 1887 as the Seventy-fifth Stir
lingshire regiment of IIghlanders. The men
wore the kilt for twenty years, but, owing
to the lack of Scottish recruits, they re-
verted to the ordinary dress of the in
fantry of the line However, they retained
evidence of their Scottish origin by wear
Ing diced glengarry. Distinguishing them
selves at Mysore and Seringapatam, the
Seventy-fifth began its glorious record
Buffeted about as they were and afterward
attached to the Dorsetshire regiment, they
served in every part of the empire. In
the Indian mutiny three of their members
gained the Victoria Cross and before Delhi
so great was the slaughter that the Seventy
NTH was led to the assault by a sergeant
and corporal. Taking part in the Relief
OF Lucknow, they covered themselves with
glory before the walls of that beleaguered
town and by their gallantry through the
mutiny won for their colors "Delhi"
Lucknow and the Royal Tiger, super
scribed India" In 1881, when the short
service system came into vogue, the Seventy
fifth once more donned the kilt and was the
first regiment to land in Egypt, taking part
In the charge OF the Highland brigade at
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Famous Gordon
HighlanderS

The reports from the seat of war in
South Africa show that the Gordon High
landers, the first battalion of the Seventy
fifth regiment, the men whose dash and
bravery have made them conspicuous in
many campaigns, have again disregarded
danger and added more glory to their bril-
liant record. In the engagement before
Glencoe they advanced with ringing, rous-
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First Thanksgiving
Proclamation

In the Newberry library, Chicago, there
is copy of the first Thanksgiving procla-
nation in the United States. There were
earlier feasts well as fasts in fact, a
harvest festival was held the year after
the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
but this was the first appointed day named
as Thanksgiving day and set aside as such
by civil authority. The proclamation is at
tested by the secretary of the council and
bears the seal Of the colony
The Thanksgiving was in honor OF the
victories of the colonies in the King Philip
war. During the struggle with the Indians,
fasts had been ordered but when the tide
OF war turned, and 1t approached a success
full end, day of thanksgiving appeared 10
be more appropriate The governor and
magistrates suggested the day of thanks
giving and won over the opposition of the
preachers. who wanted another fast. Peti-
tions were sent in by Increase Mather and
others, praying for a fast day, but the coun-
Gil on June 20 appointed June 20, 1876, as a
day of thanksgiving.
The proclamation Is as folows
AT A COUNCIL Held at Charlestown,
June the Goth, 1876
The holy God having by "A long and Con-
tinued Series of his Affective dispensations
in and by the present War; with the Heather
Natives of this Land written and brought
to pass bitter things against his own Cove
nant people in this wilderness, yet so that
we evidently discern that in the midst of
his judgements he hath remembered mercy,
having remembered his Foot Stool in the
day of his sore displeasure against us for
our sins with many singular Intimations OF
his Fatherly Compassion, and regard re-
serving many of our Towns from Desolation
Threatened, and attempted by the Enemy,
and giving us especially of late with our
Confederates many signal Advantages against
them, without such Disadvantage to our
selves as formerly we have been sensible Of,
IL it be of the Lords mercies that we are
not consumed, 1t certainly bespeaks our
positive Thankfulness, when our Enemies
are in any measure disappointed or de-
stroyed: and fearing the Lord should take
notice under SO many Intimations of his
returning mercy, we should be found an In
sensible people, as not standing before him
with Thanksgiving, as well as lading him
with our Complaints in the time OF pressing
Afiictions
The COUNCIL have thought meet to ap-
point and set apart the 29th. day Of this In
stant june, a day of Solemn Thanksgiv-
ing and praise to God for such his goodness
and Favour many Particulars OF which
mercy might be Instanced, but we doubt not
those who are sensible OF Gods Affections,
have been as diligent to espy him returning
to US: and that the Lord may behold us as
a People Offering praise and thereby glorify-
ing him; The Council doth Commend 1t to
the Respective Ministers, Elders. and people
OF this Jurisdiction; Solemnly and seriously
to keep the same. Beseeching that being
by the mercies of God we may
all, even this whole people offer up our
Bodies and Souls as living and Accepta-
BILE Service unto God by Jesus Christ
BY the Council. Edward Rawson, Seer.
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the following inscriptions; The Sphinx,
superscribed Egypt" the Royal Tiger,
superscribed India" "Mysore,' "Sernga-
patam,' "Egmont-op- Zee" "Mandora,"
"Corunna," 'Fuentes donor" "Almaraz,"
"Vittoria." 'Pyrenecs," "Nive,' "Orthes,"
Peninsula" Waterloo" South Africa
1885," Delhi" Lucknow" "Charasiah.'
"Kabul, 1879" "Kandahar, $780," afghan
istan, 1878 'SO;" Egypt 1SS2-4;" "Tel-el
Kebir, mile, 1SS4-'S5' and "Chitral."
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wear black cord on the c, RS of their
tunics to this day in memoir 4 that fatal
field.
At Quatre Bras the Gordons st their gal
liant Colonel Cameron, and at aterloo they
were in a great measure resi- sible for the
defeat OF the French. Their alor at that
time was the subject of man pictures, and
the Gordon Highlander was ked upon as
u conspicuous hero In that morable en-
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Telel-Keblr. They served with brilliancy-
particularly at El Teb and Tamai-through
out the Soudan campaign and the Nile ex-
pedition of 1SSi-'S5 Moving to Ceylon, the
Seventy were soon again in India. They
served with distinction in the Chitral cam
paign, taking Malakand Pass with a brilliant
charge, and proved at Dargai Kotal tnat n
Gordon is as good asa Gordon.
The flag of the Gordon Highandors bears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

The second attraction in the series of
entertainments provided uy the Univer-
sity College of Medicine for IFS students
and their friends vill Doc lecture by MIR.
s.. Hoama of O0r1omiah for ia.
us subject viii Dee "MedIcal Methods in
Persia" and he brings to the discussion
of 10 900 intimate knowledge of condition
off the healing art in bis native land, to-
c,ther with the ability 20 make plain the
contrast with tine high attainments Of
the prof e-ion in this country. for Doe is
himself a. student of medicine. expecting
within few years 90 return and cone
tribute hi. part towards tine up1uiiding
of thc profession iu Persia.
Tho entertainments are conducted in
tine lecture amphitnoatrc OF tno Jniver-
siIy College of Medicine. corner Of
Twelfth and Clay streets and the friends
of the college and of Sos students are in-
Vited.
This lecture VIII De given Tonight at
$3.50 o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
A GREAT SALE OF SEATS.
Begun at Academy Yesterday for En-
gaccmcnt of"Bride Elect" Company


The coming Of jefferson. Goodwin. or
airy Of the historic idols OF the theatre
goers of Richn0nd could not cause any
more interest to be aroused than the en-
gagement at the Academy OF Music on
next Monday and Tuesday nights ana
Tuesday afternoon Of the original cast
and chorus in Sousas liVeuest opera
comioue THE Pride Fleet" From the
opening OF the seat sale yesterday hoth-
ING at the box office until late IN the
evening there was a continuous rush Tor
seats and that the engt cement VIII De the
most brilliant operate event OF recent
years here il row leyOnd doubt
The production will be given on scale
Of elaborate compile teI ess that has never
been exceeded upon the stage OF the
Academy The Bride Elect Is the pet
attraction Of the big theatrical rirm or
Klaw and Erlangtr and b. ID. stevens,
and they have given II the best That the
vocal schools. the studios, ana the scenic
work shops OF the masters can anord In
an OF their productions this firm have al
WAYS entered 10 please the public. and
receive the praise or satisfaction.
Into the score and book Of the opera,
Sousa has thrown the finest gleanings OF
his great ability as a composer OF pop
ular music, and more lately a lihrettist
Of no mean comedy and humor. The
opera has always been spoken OF as
bright and lively, and unique In It's origi-
naiity as the finest genuine American
opera comidue.
The company number over eighty peo-
ple and besides tho original cast and
chorus includes a corps of ballet. a COM
plete orchestra. a military band and the
same scenic vesture given the produce
ton in New York last spring.
The sale Of seats for the engagement
on next Wednesday and Thursday OF MT.
Herbert Kelley and Miss Efie Shannon
nd fhefr In (flxsnn Eifph'G l.
ciety comedy The Moth and the Flame
commences Monday morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
The Boston stars Com.

Next Thursday night will witness one
of the most pleasing and meritorlous en-
tertainments of the season. The Lovett
Boston Stars, whose appearance mere las1
season was followed by demand lot
recall will appear a the fourth number
nj the Members Course. This company
is composed of Mr.. Frank q. REYNOLDS,
Boston's singing humorist: Miss Bertha
Brewer. the star reader; Miss Rose Gar
ritz. violinist. and Miss Mabel Hill, vocai
solost.
This company is one OF the most popu-
lar concert companies I'm the land, and
without doubt has the greatest record
for Temperance on leading Courses, OF
any concert company. having been re-
called to ST. Louis eighteen times. Their
entertainment Of last season on tho Rich
mOnd Members Course gave most eN-
cellent satisfaction and they VIII he
.greeted by an unusually large house.
Reserved seats are now on sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
TWO STATIONS ESTABLISHED.
Places Where All Citizens May BE
Nacciuatcd.

The physicians selected by the Board
Of Health 90 vaccinate the people on
Richmond are doing their work rapidly
and we'll being aided now by the rcsolu-
ton of the Council making 10 compulsory
for ain 90 submit 10 the operation.
some viii doubtless refuse and may
have 10 bee fined. but the case will doubt
less be- rare.
In order TO facilitate the work a station
has been established al No 220 west
Broad street. with Dr a. -. Greiner In
charge and parties can be vaccinated at
any time by going thlther.
Another station will be established at
Hagemans drugstore. corner of Seven
teenth and Franklin streets.
IL Is not probable that The work will be
completed before the middle Of February.
although every effort VIII be male 10 get
through as soon as possible.
Besides the Grst vaccination the phys'-
clans are compelled 10 make a second
trip 10 inspect the arms OF parties In
oculated for the first time. which con-
siderably increases their work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
AT THE WOMAN'S COLLEGE,
4 Joint Debate 10y the Two Literary
Societic- Last Night.

4 Joint Debate 10y the Two Literary
Societies Last Night.
The hthelean and Promethean Literary
Societies Of The Womans College held o.
joint debate in the chapel of the college
mst night. the room being completely
nlled with the friends of the pupils. GOV
cruor Tyler also. was AMONG thc guest 81.
Tho programme opened WIN "a song ny
the Glea club most cXce.Iontly rendered
after which greeting was extended 10y
Miss ELLEN kif-lir Scott .I1r sl1Ie "I
the debate was Resolved. That the Evils
of Christmas are Greater than its Benz
cfts.'
The affirmative side OF The question was
ably handled by Misses Madge Curry
Baeby. Emma Harris and Caroline Ed
wards Marsh The supporters Of the neg
ative were Misses jamie Elizabeth
Thompson. hunie Allison, and Lalla
Rookh Pollard.
The affirmative made a gallant fight
with the few arguments available. but
tine NEGATIVE won the day. which fact was
unanimously agreed upon by Judge b..
4. Hancock and Messrs. Hlil Montague
and Ernest Long me Judges and so an
nounccd by Judge Hancock in an appro-
pirate speech.
Tho evening closed hv vocal and In
strumental music hy tho Glco club. and
% good night address from "OWego." IN
the person Of Miss Nellie Holman Rawls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
COLOREO SOLDIERS RETURN.
FiIs, Battalion ofSiNth Regiment Nus
tered out and The 1Icn at Home

The First Battalion OF the Sixth Viz
ginla Regiment lcoiorcO was tered
0lt Of service Thursday morning ald
the soldiers returned home last evening
one company went 500 Petersburg and
three came TO Richmond. The Second
Battalion Will bc mustered out to."aN
ana thc men viii bc senr tD their homes
n Norfolk and Portsmouth.
This regiment was selected for muster
out two or three week ago. and The work
was aI done at tGeit camp near Macon.
Ga. All men and officers except tAe
captains. We're paid of before leaving
camp
Major j. B. Johnson. tine c1wman1ant
of the First Battalion, had charge ot tnc
train of thirteen cars that leit Macon
Thursday afternoon with the three Rich
moud companies The "trip home was
made over the Southern railway, and 81
VA. calculated that tine train would
reach here 40 o o'clock yesterday even
iur Il rolled into the Nirginia-Sircci
station only four minutes late.
The section with the Petersburg com
many LEFT the Southern road at Burke
Vile ard was transferred 10 the Norfolk
and Western.
There was a large crowd OF coiored
people at The depot 10 welcome the soi-
6iers home. ana TO say tina, the men
were received with "Opcn arms accu-
rately describes what happened
The soldiers wore their uniforms but
their arms were turned over 20 the gov
eminent before leaving Macon.
Colonel Croxton remained az Macon.
and he will be there for some time. The
other white officers are with the Second
Battalion. which is 10 be mustered out
to-day.
CAPTAIN w A. Hankins and other soi-
dlers spoke IN complimentary terms OF
Colonel Croxton. who seems TO have
made himself quite popular.
Major Johnson sent 10 Or. G. x. Alex
onder. Of the regiment. at Macon. tee
gram after arriving stating that the TIP
was comfortably made and entirely sa,ls
factory in. every respect and commencing
the southern railway service. MAJOR
Johnson also wrote note 10 Captain q.
" Westbury. travelling PASSENGER asen.
~ the Southern. expressing his entire
satisfaction al the service given by the
Southern in moving the soldiers from
Macon to Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

O'Clock as result of which John Bland
ii negro man. about thirty years Old.
who has Oeen employed for several years
as helper ~ the mills, was killed.
Bland vas in tire department under tho
pump. IIe was probably looking after
some machinery. and just how the acci-
dent occurred nobody seems 60 know
,s thor. was nobody with him 40 the
time. IL IS presumed he lost his balance
while walking around one of the wheels
and in some way fen across belt which
was n rapid motion. te was Whirled
around with terrific force.
one of thc mans arms was torn from
.his body and One lcs was broken im two
places. H- skull was injured and he
was bruised ana Ont in number OF
places about the body DE died in very
short time.
his remains were turned over TO Tn
dortaken johnson. who prepared them
for burial They win Doe eeut to Chester
field county to Doc Inferred. Bland was
married man. uc was considered a
good workman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
Transfers of Real Estate.

Richmond: Joseph T. Glenn and wife
20 r. j. Allen. - feet on west side Fed
eral street between Richard and Chris
tian. $3.50
Selma Priidy. william T. Andrewe
Sarah T. and Joseph Williams, Hattie
and John \. Carter. and William and
James Hayes, 10 Eliza n Francis. 81 IL
feet on east side Pine street between Al
bemarle and Spring, upon condition that
that the said Eliza A. Francis shall pay
an delinquent taxes and all taxes 20 be-
como due on said property during the life
Of Selma Priddy. and then after reim-
bursting herself out OF said property FOR
same. will divide residue of proceeds be-
tween the children Of William Priddy.
deceased. s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
DREADFUL ST. VITUS DANCE.
Mrs. Lewis Daughter Was
Most Terribly Afflicted.
Parents Should Study This
Case and Wonderful Cure.
DR.. Greens's Nervura the Remedy Which
Made This Marvellous Cure.

Mrs. Jacob W. Lewis, Lisbon Fails,
Me, says. =" I feel it my duty to write of
the great benefit DR.. Greene's Ncryura
blood and nerve remedy has been 10 my
daughter, Amy. She was taken down with
that dreadful disease, St. Nitus Dance. It
affected one half OF her body and her right
side, and she was so bad she could not
dress herself, nor comb her hair; in fact,
she could not use her hand nor foot and
her feet were in constant motion all the
time. There was a drawing Of The mouth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
I.nst CommissIon Fonnd.

The AGmtant General has received n
letter from c. 4. Pannell, No. SsJl west
Belle Place. St Louis. saying he has IN
his possession commission dated Octo
Der 9. 1861. in favor of VIM. c. Carmen
First Virginia Mounted Volunteers. IL
g. signed by f.. n. PierpOnt as Governor
and Henry l. Samuels, AdJutant Cen
eral Plerpont al that time was running
a rival government 10 Gov. Letcher and
had his headquarters az Alexandria.
Pannem wants TO restore the commission
10 its owner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
HAPPY MEETING.
Brother and Sister see Each other for
the First Time.

Many years ago. in the foraes. John
Wilson and his wife. who was Miss
Taylor decided to seek their fortunes in
the far West. 20 which the star OF empire
was taking It's coulse and from wnlcn
were coming the rumors OF fabulous
wealth in the mines and virgin prairie
land awaiting tho hand OF The honest
toiler.
One daughter had blessed their union
and unwilling 20 permit Che little one 10
be subjected 90 the hardsaips and de-
prlvations OF new settlement they en-
trusted her Co the care % her grand
parents and began the journey 90 the
Western frontier
After many conflicts with fortune they
prospered 800 thcir new home and other
children gladdcucd the cottage with
their presence and awakened new cchS 8
among the unsettled hills or Wisconsin.
Years passed and with the absence OF
railroads 10 was necessary that the hi-
tle daughter in Richmond remained with
her grandparents. while her brothers
and sisters grew and hourished in their
picturesque home in the West The pare
cnts died. and the children. OF whom
there were eve sons and two daughters.
separated and took up the iabors of ne
IN their own way. each remembering hut
never having econ The little sister
Frances Who remained BOO Richmond
Frances grew DO womanh0od and was
married to Mr D.. b. Belts and in 40
vcmber. 1866 fhe sent 90 her brothers
q daguerrc0type of Ter little daughter
Mary. Since that time no word ever
passed between the sister here and her
brothers and sister out in the West
Thursday afternoon tam. well-built
man walked into Mayor Iayl0rs office.
and stated that ho was Walter Wilson
OF Ptoria no. oud showed the old-fash-
toned picture OF little Mary Belts which
ho had received thiriy-thrcc years ago.
Her mother" be said "was my sls-
ter. but I guess she g. dead. and j want
g. ind some of our people
Mayor Taylor made some suggestions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
Sunday-School Meeting.

\ meeting in the interest OF the sun
day schools Will take the place OF fne
usual II O'Clock services in the Barton
Heights Baptist church next Sunday.
The pastor Rev. George w. Clarke. will
preside. Tho programme Is as follows:
1.-The Mission OF the Sunday School.
Seminary.
s-The Relation OF Parents TO the sun
day School, by T. II. Elicit.
s-The Relation OF Teacher 20 Scholar,
by @. F. Mason, OF Union Theological
Seminary.
I-The Relation of Sunday School to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
Nj True.

There have been some rumors OF an
alleged shoplftng case IA this city IN
which - LADY. accused IA store. was
found % be- innocent aud was given a
large sum not 10 take action against the
nrm.
Tho rumOr has been lively and entirely
Indifferent as 20 what hfm. but as q
r,.tfer az fact. III is not true, ami no
surh thing has occurred in any OF the
Richmond stores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

and half the tongue was affected. I sent
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