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KNEW WHAT BE WANTED.
How = Chicago Man, Junt startinH
Anew IN Life, Surprised n Res
taurant waiter.

AsChieago inebriate who had never
known the choicer luxuries of life in
timately was taken in hand by a friend.
given a season of liquor cure treat
ment, and on his return supplied with
money for fresh start in life
BE determined to commence with n
hearty dinner. So entering a we'll
known restaurant he sat down at q
table, says the Chicago Daily News, and
began TO study the bill Of fare while
the colored waiter waited for his order.
He scanned the menu long and earn
estly, but could see nothing on it with
which he was familiar. Suddenly he
laid the card face upward on the table,
closed his eyes. and jabbed his fore
finger down savagely at random on the
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LEAVE BYRD-sTRRET sTATI0R-
SIS A. NJ. Daily, for Washington and Points
North. stops only at Milford
and Fredericksburg. Pullman
SleeDers toNew York
points Nor tn. stops AZ Elba
chen Allen. Ashland, Taylors-
Vile, boswell, Rnther Glen,
Penola, Milford, Woe dslaRe,
Guinea Summit fredericksburg,
Brooke, and Widewates- Pull
sxsA.M., Daiiy except sunday, for wash
ington' and points North Stops
atEiba, Glen Allen, Ashland,
Glen. Pen9ls, Milford, woods
laue, G1fi1st, summit, Fredcr-
icksburg Brooke, Wieewatsl,
400 H., Daiiy, except sunday, for wash
ington and points NORTH Stops
at Elba. Glen Allen, Ashland,
boswell, Milford b FredertckE-
burg, with Congressional Lin
tied at Washington.
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North. stops at Ella, Ashland.
boswell, Milford, Eredsrtcks-
burg, Brooke. and Whitewater.
Stops at other stations Sundays
sleeper. Richmond % New York
ARRIVE BYRD STREET STATION.
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Brooke Fredericksbnrg Milford
boswell Ashland Elba and otheI
stations Sundays- sleeper, New
York to Richmond
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WP. TAYLOR. TrAfilc Manager
Y. 7. u MYERS. President
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THE coLoNEL's STORY.
He Starts In to Tell About Gettysb0rw,
But the Fool Drummer
Choked Him on.

'well, colonel" said the drummer, as
the group lighted their cigars after sup
per. 'they tell me that you were pro-
NOTED from major to colonel on account
of personal bravery at Gettysburg. L
wasn't in the war myself, being too
young, but like to hear of it. Let's have
your story"
Il don't like to tell my own story"
modestly replied the colonel.
"Oh, pshawI Just go right ahead and
give it TO US. A brave mon is always
modest, and we'n excuse all the rs
In your adventure"
We'll" said the colnel, as he settled
down in his chair, my command was
drawn up in an open feldy There was
battery on our right, and it STRUCK
me"
Excuse me- interrupted the drum
mer, but do you mean an electric bat
tery?"
NO, sirl" replied the colonel, Will
a great deal of emphasis.
"Oh, very well; go on, colonel.
am interested in electricity, but if thi
wasn't an electric battery, W 1n't asl
any questions"
Just before we got the order t
charge" continued the colonel, Il rod
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out in front of my men to adjure them
by all they held sacred to-"
"Just a minute, colonel" put in the
drummer. 'You rode out in front of
your regiment. Were you ina coupe or
on horseback"
"Sir, was in the saddle, Of coHrsei"
holly exclaimed the colonel.
"Oh, i seel You adjured your men.
'Adjured' Is little beyond me. colonel.
Doyou mean that you addressed them7"
They answered me with cheers"
said the colonel. after long look of con-
tempt at the other. land then gave the
order to move forward"
What was your object in giving that
order?" asked the drummer.
You evidently don't know much
about military matters!" exclaimed
the brave officer as he moved about un-
easily.
mo, 1 don't, but want TO be posted.
You moved forward. Pretty soon you
struck farmhouse-is that what you
said? Did you stop there for supper?'
Are you fool?" howled the colonel,
as he jumped out of his chair.
Nov, what's the matter with your
replied the drummer. "If you can't tell
us about the battle of Gettysburg with
out getting mad about it, l for one
don't want to hear the story. just be
cool and calm. You adjured your men.
Then you went forward. Then you
struck farmhouse. Then what hap
pened? Don't get excited, colonel, but
give it to us straight"
II am through, sirl" Jelly replied the
colonel, as he rose up.
Dear, dear me, did the battle OF Get
tysburg end when you struck farm
house?"
"You are an ass, sir! Good night, gen
tIerenl" continued the colonel, as he
walked away.
Gentlemen" said the drummer, n.
he broke a painful pause. II beg you
pardon if 1 have done anything wrong
When strike a farmhouse / always ash
for supper, and didn't know but wha
the colonel pursued the same tactics
Too bad-too bad! Perhaps he didn'
get thing to eat before next day. All
few of US know how our fathers suffere,
Mt the battle of Gettysburg. will nov
go and adjure the landlord to have m
called at seven o'clock an the morning
and move forward on a grocer dow
town who has promised me an order 70
three barrels of sugar!"-Detroit Ere
| Press
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During the late Spanish-American
war a certain old colonel who had lost
an eye at the battle of Gettysburg was
very indignant because he was put
aside as physically incapacitated, when
he applied for admission TO one of the
New York volunteer regiments.
Filled with wrath and chagrin the
colonel journeyed to Washington, bent
on having personal interview with
the president He succeeded in gaining
an audience, and the president, after
listening to his plea, said. kindly:
but, my good Col. j, you have
only one eyei"
'Just so, sir" was the prompt re
joinder. but can't you see the grea'
advantage of my having only one eye
When aim my gun shan't have tx
close the otheri"
He fought at Santiago.-Youtht
| Communion
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 2, 1899 !
COLOR BEARER Al SHILOH.
rive Times wounded and Left for
Dead on the Field, Hut Is
StIId Alive

Extract from the advanced sheets
of ''War "reminiscences" by Justice
Jarvis Blume, formerly OF the Second
Kentucky volunteer infantry.)
After the terrible battle (of Shiloh)
was over and the bloody results esti;
mated. one of those who were miss
5ng was the color sergeant of the bril-
srade, George Berz, of the First Ken
lucky regiment. He was a tall, splen-
adidly built young man, with a resolute
-countenance, piercing dark eyes-a
magnificent specimen of physical man
hood He was a German by birth. The
tall form of Sergt. Berz was at all times
n picturesq-e figure on the march, in
the camp. or amid the smoke of battle;
and by reason of his prominence as the
-color-Searer, he WIS, of course, con-
spicuous object in the center of the
line.
In about the first onslaught by the
Sconfederates on our lines George Berz
fell wounded, as has since been ascer-
stained, in five places. portion of his
right foot was shot away; he was
wounded in the right wrist; he was
shot entirely through the left breast
Just above the heart LITERALLY pierced
-through and through), and shot in the
calf of the leg. With these frightful
wounds upon his person be fell and in
the confusion of battle wax, as it was
reported at the time, left for dead on
the field.
His conduct at all times prior TO this
battle was manly and courageous in the
face of danger, and it was common talk
among the leaders Of the division who
referred proudly to the heroic gal
lantry OF the color sergeant
/ shared the belief with many in my
regiment that he never survived the
battle of Shiloh, and. strange as it may
seem, for over two years thereafter
ward, after muster out and % subse
-quent years, 1 never knew that Georgs
Bcrz had survived the battle and was
an the land of the living. But such
was the fact. This learned by very
curious accidental conversation as lat'
as the year 1890. About this time, whil'
casually conversing with gentleman
IN Chicago, several persons standing
about and listening to us, 1 was 'askeC
IF 1 had been in the service. 1 replied
"Why. yes, was all through tn
war" When asked what regiment
belonged to, replied: ''The Secon,
Kentucky volunteer infantry, of Ger
Nelson's division" With a NANTES
show of excitement this man said:
''My God, is that so2 The Secon
Kentucky infantry? Why. I Belongs
TO the First Kentucky and was wit
you at Shiloh"
looked him over increduously, and
Hike a fash of lightning, it came to m
mind that the speaker was George Ber7
whom I had known for n number c
years in Chicago as a promineH pol
aician and at that time the postma:
liter of West Chicago, with whom cam
almost within daily contact for a nun
Der of years, was the identical perso
and none other than the heroic colo
sergeant whom / certainly believed W
had left dead on the battle field. IT
needless to say that we had an an
mated conversation on the subject, an
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r.rriDla Fate Of AIlan Cameron. =
ProspeetOr ana Miner Around
shOsl hay, n. Q. ...-lSs

One Of the most awful stories yet told
OF suffering and death comes from
Shoal bay. British Columbia The Brit
ish Columbia police vouch for the facts,
which are as follows;
"a man named Allan Cameron was
living In a small cabin on the shores OF
Shoal bay, and spent his time prospect
ing In the neighborhood. One day in
June he left his hut, which was some
distance from any other habitation, and
was not seen alive again. When the
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printed list with the air of man who
has made up his mind.
There" said he, give me some Of
that"
The waiter bent down and examined
the line over which the finger rested.
He looked panied.
That's Mayonnaise dressing"
"Of course it is. Don't you 'spose
can read? That's what I want Bring
me some of it."
Certainly, sir. But what do you
want it on?"
"Want it on, you chumpl" shouted
the man who refused to be corrected.
"a plate, of counsel What did you sup
pose want it on? The tablecloth?''
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Once the Home OF Jen Davis.

At Fort Gibson. in the Indian terri
tory, so miles south of Coffeyville,
stands the house that was occupied by
JEFF Davis while he did garrison duty
there as lieutenant before the Next
can war. He went to the old fort just
after marrying Gen. Taylor's daugh.
ter, and was there several years. The
old house has been beaten by the storms
this spring until the ehimneys at the
ends have fallen.--Chica2o Chronicle.
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ways making social 6runders-
~You would only make twice as many
plumbers" said his friend.
mot I. would keep one head busy
al the time apologizing."-IndiAnap-
oils Journal
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In France, If person dies leaving In
sufficient money to pay his debts, the
doctors bin ia settled first, and then
the rest Of the Heceased's liabilities are
dealt with.
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unhnnnded Fame

''Was he famous man?"
''Famousl Why. my dear sir. they're
even talking Of naming q new bicycle
after him. "--Tit-Bits.
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: Sn do wish was the two-headed
man" said the =ouCS man1Hho Is al
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safe.
Pour ye down. ye gentle rain drops.
without ceasiag. without stay. (,
I have got my friends umbrella *
And he's two full miles away. ~
--Philadelnhta North. -AmeSiesn- kg
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OFFICERS:
E. j. sIxMs, President; W. r. SHrTzxA
Vice-Preeident JEssm WILLIAMS,
Treas; CHRIS. SMITH, Secrets
~ and Bus Manager.
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BOARD or Dire croRs:
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AGENTS WANTED.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-C. II Watson New York: J.
H. Bass, Fort Wayne; J. IL. Paterson. Chi
cago.
Ebbiit-A S. Colyar. Nashville Tenn
VIM Stiles. New Jersey: J. Marx. b. Stow.
New York
Motropolitan-C. T. Boon. West Virginia
H. w. Barnes Griffin. Ga: f l.. Dicken-
son. Richmond. Va: W. S Allen. New
York
National-R. W. Moon. North Carolina
NJ Bobb. West Virginia: r. Il. jackson.
Boston.
Raleigh-w. NJ Oliver. Atlanta. Ga; VIM.
cameron. 1r.. Richmond, Va: A e. Page.
Boston: A Devine New York
Rggs-E. G. Coker Darlington s C.
h h: English. New Brunswick, " J.
Richmond-B n. Hancock New York. L,
NJ. Matthews. Staunton. Va: ]. o. Lowery.
Tacoma Wash
Shoreham-H. L. Dyer. New York; F. s
Webb. Knoxville Tenn
st James,. c Campbell Detroit. Mich .
w. A Douglas. Toronto. Canada: T. s
Hill. Savannah. Ga
Wellington. Blackburn. Kentucky. q
H. Depue. Chicago: A. II Sawyer. Roston
Willard-E. r. Stewart West Virginia :
r. Collins. Philadelphia; r L. Bcde. New
York
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Marriage Ilcepses

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Daniel Trigg of Abingdon. Va.
and Margaret Ann O'Donoghue Of Nov.
York city; T. w. Eldridge of Richmond.
Va, and Ruth l.. Fore of Manchester. VI.
Louis Rebel and Eva Abrahams, both OF
Baltimore, Md; Walter Daniels md Jo-
hanna Monekheim; II. p Robert and Mar
tina w Hill, both OF Philadelphia: Harry
Courtney and Maurice Smith; Charles L.
Nerts OF Mountain Gap. Va, anu Ellen G.
Nickers of Morrisville. Va: Frank dec
Kane and Helen MacBride. both OF New
YORK city; William II. Westphal and Maud
rawlings, both OF Annapolis. Md; Harvey
n onstott of HicksVille, Ohio, and Lila
Belle Haislip Of Fredericksburg. Va: Frank
l.: Dickinson and Mary Ellen Miller. both
OF richmond. Va; John Leonard Mitchell!
and Mariea Dittmar Allen
Coiored-Archie Carter and Martha But
Ter, Edward Jones and Minnie Green: Rob
ert Garter and Cora F. Jordan; Water Nor
ris and Dora Harvey; James r. Hausome
and Mary r. Sanders; Robert B. Harrod
and BERTHE Brown.
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1t is reported in railroad circles that n
dealis pending to consolidate the Detroit aud
Lima Northern, the Ohio Southern. the Lake
Erie and Western and the Monon systems.
The first named road is under a receiver
ship, and the Columbus and St Mary
branch has been sold to G y. Haskell OF
Toledo. Ohio, and W. b. Strang. jr, Of
New York. The free buying Of Lake Erie
and Western last week is cited as further
evidence that there is something I'm the
air. The Monon system, which is operated
IN connection with the Cincinnati. Hamil-
ton and Dayton railroad, was acquired BY
the Vanderbilt interests last spring and
when the Columbus and St. Mary's branch
OF the Detroit and Lima Northern was
sold two months ago il was intimated that
1t would be used as a link in a system
which would parallel considerable of the
Pennsylvania property in Ohio and Indiana
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visiting Miss BERTHE Lyon, 12i 9Th street
At home Wednesday evening.
The Rev. ar7 Mrs. Hedding B. Leech Of
East orange, N. J., are spending the holi-
days with Mr.. Leech's parents in this city.
They will be at hcme informally to their
friends with DR.. and Mrs. d. oiin Leech,
631 Maryland avenue northeast, Thursday,
December %, from to 10.
Miss AnnieL. German formerly of Wash
ington who now resides in Manchester, Va,
is visiting her brother in this city for a few
weeks.
Representative and Mrs. Henry r. Gibson
are located for the winter at POI East Cap
ftol street. Mr.. Gibson'S office is at 81 c
street northeast.
Mrs. H. A Taylor of 2I17 street will
spend the remainder of the week in New
York city, accompanying her husband. As
sistant Secretary Taylor of the treasury,
who goes there on business. She will not,
therefore, be at home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fischer entertained the
young friends Of their children at their res
idence 131 c street southeast, last night
with an ideal Christmas party. The home
was festooned with Christmas greens. holly
and mistletoe, but over and above all shone
the beautiful Christmas tree. Music and
dancing were enjoyed, followed by refresh
ments Among those present were the
Misses Rita Van Zant, Ethel Rice. Lillian
Hinkel. Elizabeth Barber, Edith Chappelle
Marie MCGEE, Margaret Rowbotham. Katie
Christophani, Christine Birmingham. Irene
Agnew. Irma Birmingham. Maud Fischer
Elsie Fischer, Agnes Agnew and Millicent
FISCHER. and Masters John Killers. Brooke
Burnham, Lawrence Hopkins. Frank Nc
Gee, Chas. Parsons. George Craddock
Archie Murray. George Armstrong Ber-
nard Wagner, Chas Birmingham and Will
lie Fischer. Mr. and Mrs Fischer were
assisted in entertaining the little guests by
Mrs. Meehdn, Mrs. Agnew, Miss NJ Agnes
Clarke and Miss Genevieve Rice
OF the War Department and Miss Evelyn
Maddox Marble. formerly a clerk in that
department. were quietly married Sunday
at 1416 Rhode Island avenue and are spend
ing their honeymoon in the north. Upon
their return they will make their home at
1416 Rhode Island avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26

Washington Boy Who Served Gal
lantIy in the Philippines.

Corporal Claude B. Christman of Com
pany K, 9th Infantry. the son of Mr. and
Mrs. P. H Christman of this city, met his
death at Manila, Philippine Islands, De-
cember 10, from typhoid fever. The dis
ease was contracted while doing outpost
duty and heavy night marching through
the rain.
He was twenty-five years of age and at
tended Columbian College. from there 60
ing to Charlotte Hall Military School
where he received his military training,
He served in the Spanish war with the pod
Kansas, and was honorably DISCHARGED at
Fort Leavenworth, with special commen-
dalton from his captain as an efficient SOL
der.
When the call for volunteers to serve in
the Philippines came. he enlisted In the
9th Infantry. commanded by colonel r.
NJ. Bell. Company K, known as the
Washington company" Captain Graham
and attached TO the Sth Army Corps, under
General Lawton. He was promoted to cor
poral on the field, and was heavily backed
for lieutenancy in the regular army. the
petition being ready to be sent the Presi
dent when the news of his death came.
A letter received Christmas eve. dated
November 10, stated that he. while in COM
mand of fifteen men and doing guard duty,
was fired upon by the enemy, but the at
tack was soon silenced. and none Of his
men was hurt. as the shots were high
His loss will be fsIs IN his company, where