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Status OF the Briradier.

In January, 1862, when Judah p.
Benjamin was secretary of war of the
confederacy, in reply to an inquiry
from the chairman of the military
committee of congress, he announced
that the construction placed by the
war department on the law was that
brigadier generals were not officers,
generally, Independently of any par
hcular command; but, on the con-
trary,. under section six of the act of
March 6, 1861, hello their offices "only
while the brigades were in service -
According to this ruling, SAYS the
Chicago Chronicle, rot a few so-called
brigadier generals l>st their rank and
title when not in service with brig
ade. I'm Practice, added Mr.. Secre-
tary Benjamin. ''the assignment of
brigadier generals has been made by
the president where The body of
troops did not exceed the number
sufficient for single brigade; as, for
instance, Gen, Withers at Mobile, or
Gen. Lawton at Savannah. A. brig
adler general is never appointed with
out ascertaIning in advance that there
are sufficient number of regiments
ready to form brigade for the cen
eral so appointed"
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Brother Diclxey,s E.perIenc..

DE folks what live in de north !"
said Brother DiclSey, as so perlite ter
de cullud man hit Amos takes de
breath outen imi Dey calls Won
Mister en- de OF CONAN 'Afisties,' en-
some er dem go so fur ez ter take of
dey hat ter you en- pass de time En-
day, des LAX cullud man wuz- some
holy: Ter day I met one er 'em'
ten he lSs' his beaver so high I wn7
'fraid de English sparrows would buir
nes' in It'll But wen 1 ak i'm fer
Ia dime, ter git my dram, he say he
sorry, but he done swear off. Den.
wen / ak I'm fer some 'bacca, he saw,
I he don't ehaw 1t; but gimme a
match, en- he say kin light q se-gar
wild it, eff ever gifts onel Now, how
diff'unt dat is FUN Master williami
Wen he wuz a-runnn' fer de legis
latur' he say: 'Heah, you black
trsnin' Of raslSin, you'll Take this tive
dollars, en- go long en- vote 1t out; en-
Wen hit gong. dar'n nee wassr- hit
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HEROIC OLD sCoUNDREL.
That wns what They Called the
Major Hut He Knew How
to Fight.

There wasn't man at the officers
mess but despised the major" said an
old army captain, relates the New
York Sun. talking to some friends the
other night. eve all felt that he dis
tinctly lowered the social tone of the
regiment. He was sullen and loutish
and siovenly, with the air of man
who had proved false in some crisis
and who had a grudge against fate
for his own misdeeds. He was full
of mean, contemplate ways. Besides,
he drank heavily and would lie for
days at a time in drunken stupor.
I'VE would have got rid of him on
charges but for the fact that he could
fight. 1t wns il the early days of the
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campaign in the Tennessee valley, and
there was plenty of fighting to do.
In battle the major became another
man. The boys forgot his ugly and
contemplate ways, and 1 guess the
major himself did. Then we got a
glimpse of the man as he must have
been before some great trial spoiled
him. His eyes lost their dull and
flny look and blazed beneath his
shaggy brows, and under his soiled
uniform his frame took on the COM
T1anding lines of the soldier. In the
noise and smoke his manhood had .
hrief and savage resurrection.
Somehow, before the regiment
knew it, on such occasions, it was fol-
lowing the major lickety-split in a
dashing charge, or taking his orders
as It stood grimly in line waiting at
tack. The colonel and lieutenant colo
mel, good fellows though they were,
did ouly a thinking part. 1t was the
major who was doing all the fight
ing, and the boys knew It.
After every battle we would treat
the major with respect for little
while. Our regiment was winning
glory. The colonel got the thanks of
congress and the general OF the brig
ade got n promotion, but we all knew
1t was that mean cuss, the ma jor, who
did IL. We tried to be nice to him,
but he always spoiled things. Once
we actually got up banquet in his
honor, after he had led the regiment
brilliantly in three successive days Of
fighting in the woods. But he drank
himself under the table and into a
prolonged debauch, and the next day
the regiment went into battle under
the colonel and was on the run until
nightfall.
Il think we were all relieved when
the major disappeared once for good.
1t made the officers mess more con-
genial. But the regiment never
amounted to much after that, While
1T began the war brilliantly, it ended
1t in disgrace, and our brigadier is
unoficially on record with the state
ment that the only good charge we
made in those last years was once on
the suffers tents. The war depart
ment never knew why our record was
so uneven. 1t was all on account of
that heroic old scoundrel, the ma ior."
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Bewar of Ointuents for Gaia rrh th at
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi.
clans, as the damage they will DO is
ten field to the good you can possibly
derive from them. HALLS Oatarrh
Cure, manufactured by Z. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o., contains no mereu
~. and is taken internally. acting. di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur-
iaces OF the system. In buying Halls
made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
EN Sold by Druggists, prize 75c,
per bottle.
-,l,s R.rilu p;la nL
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ont nf the ordinnrr.

The two old friends, as has beer
narrated before, met again after
years OF separation.
by the way, Brown" said Jones
do you remember that snub-nosed
cross-eyed little Tilbury girl with {
face on her that would derail an en-
press train2 She used TO live some
where in your neighborhood, I think
; 20, yes, remember her perfectly
replied Brown.
''Whatever became Of her?''
81 am sorry to disappoint you
Jones"-here is where the variation
comes in-"but 1 have not the slight
est idea didn't marry her."-Lon
don King.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04

whats your name, young man?-
inquired an employer of an applicant
for a post as Office boy.
Revelations, sir" was the reply.
Funny name that. Whose inspira-
ton was Revelations?''
''Well, IT was like this said tn,
boy. my eldest brothers were trip
lets, and they were christened Mat
thew. Marx and Luke, so father
thought he'd better stick to the New
Testament, and when I was bor1
they's got through It."
Were you the last, them"
Last but one, sir; they went to tn,
Old Testament for the baby anc
called him Numbers. - London
Spare Moments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04

come FumF Now, Mr.. William didn1
take of his bat ter me, but he git me
so drammy dat dey gin mo free ride
IN de control wagon, en- fine me ez
heavy ez eff been a white man; en-
Mister William come down ter de ole
lookup en- tell 'em: "Tu'n dat nigges
LOOSE en- pay de fine. en- gimme n'e1
two dollars, an cuss me all de way
home, ez pleasans ez could be!"-At.
lanta Constitution
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SATURDAY AUG. a, 1900.
"THY WORD"

''Thy word have hid IN mine heart that
4 might not sin against Thee"
As a fire to purify.
As a light to journey by.
As a balm all wounds to heal,
For mine own and others veal.
2 As a vase of ointment sweet,
As a rule of life complete,
As seed to grow and bloom
So that sin may find no room,
As a song to Danish fear,
AS a spring of water clear,
AS the spirits armament,
As supply for every want
By Thy grace assist me, Lord.
In my heart to hide Thy Word.
-R. s. THAN, in Chicago Advance.
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Nothing in II.

They are telling some dreadful
stories about her." whispered Mrs.
Talkspreader.
But L don't think she is really
wicked" replied Mrs. Mollify. "She's
just Observation-Disclosures North
American.
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It,. nm III WIND. Etc.

Mae-Little brothers are a nuisance.
They are always about when they are
not wanted.
Ethel-Yes, but then they sometimes
come in very handy as witnesses in
breach Of promise suits.-N. Y. Jour
nal
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Exerx-Dax LIE.

Mrs. D'Avnoo Cat front wiadow)--
Officerl
Policeman Yes. ma'am- What's
wrong, ma'am?
Mrs. D'Avnoo-Nothing's wrong; hut
i wish you'd step into the kitchen ard
tell the cook not to burn the meat. as
she did last night. I'm afraid to-
d. Y. Weekly.
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said behind HIS BACK.

did you say that politician was
queer fish?"
Yes" answered the precise man.
"But perhaps the metaphor is open to
question. There's no doubt about his
being as slippery as fish. But he
hasn't nearly so much backbone."-
Washington Star.
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On the Road TO Greatness.

"Well, ''askedthe acquaintance, 'how
Is that boy OF yours getting along at
college?"
I. II tell you" said the proud father.
who had just returned from a visit 10
the young man. "Arth's getting 10 be
q good deal Of swell He plays lawn
tennis and says by Jovel' Chicago
Tribune.
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>T =sts his heroic followers gave
their lives to save the army, which
they did save, the latter sacrificed the
lives of his men for naught, as the
result OF n blunder of staff officer
ID. II. Tarbell, in Troy Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04

That's cozy-loolSng couch. old
man."
Eyes, but I never go near It."
What's the matter?"
WELL there are only three pillows
that I'm allowed to put my head on.
and can't stand the wear and tear of
picking them out from the other
seyen."-Baltimere American.
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IdenIism verru. Reaif.,n.

What change one woman can
make in a mans lifel" sighed forlorn
youth.
That's right, my boy" rejoined his
uncle, who had been married for a
number of years, land what lot of
change she requires while doing iti"-
lChicgo Daily News.
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KEENAN's CHARGE.
at ChnncellorsvilIe by Deed
of Matchless Daring.


battle of Charlottesville. Gen. How
ards corps (the ELEVENTH. had been
surprised and put to a disastrous rout
by Gen. "Stonewall" Jacl1son's army
in that unsurpassed flank movement
which will go down upon the pages
of history as one most remarkable.
Gen. Birney's division of Gen. Sickles'
corps (the Third) was the first to feel
the shock of the terrible disaster from
the victorious foe. Gen. Birney turned
10 Gen. Pleasanton. that superb cavalry
leader, who happened to be near by.
to stem the tide until he could get his
men in position. This is touchingly
and strikingly portrayed in the follow
ing verses written by an unknown au-
thor soon after the battle:
KEENAN'S CHARGE.
tChancellorsville. May 2. 1852
The sun had set;
The leaves with dew were wet
Down fell a bloody dusk
On the woods, that second of May,
Where Stonewalls corps, like a beast OF
prey,
Tore through with angry tusk.
They've trapped us, boysv'
Rose from our flank voice.
With rush of steel and smoke
On came the rebels straight.
Eager as love and wild as hate.
And our lines reeled and broke:
Broke and fed.
No one stayed but the deadl
With curses, shrieks and cries
Horses and wagons and men
Tumbled back from shuddering glen.
And above US the fading skies.
There IL one hone still
Those batteries parked on the hill
Battery. wheelr' (uaid the roar)
Pass pieces fix. prolong to Gre
Retiring. "Trotl' IN the panic dire.
A busle rings ''Trot!'-and no more.
The horses plunged.
The cannon lurched and lunged
To Join the hopeless rout
But suddenly rode form
Calmly in front OF the human storm.
With a stern. commanding shout:
"Align those gunsl'
eve knew Il was Pleasanton's).
The cannoneers bent to obey,
And worked with n will at his word:
And the black guns moved as II they had
heard.
But, ali, the dread delay!
ITO wait Is crime:
o Cod for ten minutes timer
The general looked around.
There keenan, sat, like stone.
With his three hundred horse alone,
Less shaken than the ground.
Major. your men,
Are soldiers. general" Then
Charge majori Do your best.
Hold the enemy back at all cost.
TIL my guns are placed. else the army In
lost.
You'll die to save the restr'
Then by the shroudsd vlean, ~ tho xxe.,
ern skies
Brave keenan, looked into Pleasanton's
eyes
For an instasf. clear and cooi and still.
Then with smile said: 81 willr'
Cavalry. charged" Not man OF them
shrank.
Their sharp full cheer, from rank on rank
Rose Joyously. with a willing breath
Rose like greeting hail TO death.
Then forward they sprang. and spurred
and clashed;
Shouted the officers IN crimson sash'd:
Rode well the men. each brave as his fell
low.
In their faded coats OF blue and yellow.
And above In the air with an instinct true
Like bird OF war their pennon new.
With a clank OF scabbards and thunder
OF steeds,
And blade that shine like sunlit reeds,
And strong brown faces bravely pale
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Realisation Preferred.

MY husband anticipates all nay
wishes" said Mrs. Vandercamp.
$50 does mine," added Mrs. Welrfchs.
"but ] am one of those that prefer
realization to anticipation" - Town
Topics
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A Good Feature.

Miss Gush-Do you nike classical
music, Mr.. Sourdropp?
Mr.. Sourdropp-Yes.
20, / am so glad. Do you not find
in 1T great inspiration. sublime
thought and true beauty?"
''Not exactly. / like it because no
blithering idiot can beat time to IL
with his foot, American.
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A Measure OF succes..

Friend-Oh, by the way. have been
curious to know whether you were sue
lcessful with that strange patient you
were treating last winter.
Doctor was, partially. He has
paid almost half of his bSll.-Philadel-
phia Catholic Standard and Times.
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Had ON CoIlecfnrn.

Doctor never dare act cheerful
when I'm out In society.
Doctors Friend-Why not?
Doctor-f do, you see, all my pa
tients who owe me money think some
lother patient has just paid me big
.bill.-Chicago Record.
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pIscredItabIy Lirht-Henrtea

smith-What happy woman your
wife is.
Jones - Yes; I've noticed that it
makes woman cheerful when she's
got the upper hand of man perman-
ently.-Chicago Record.
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Ton Mnch

"He seems to be promising young
man."
"Oh, yes; he always has a suit for
breach o. PROMISE on HIS kands."--
philadelphia Bulletin
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YUoR AfTSarIoS, PLEASE.

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Indn1RnCG-

In honest conscience oft he tries
Severely to economize.
His struggles with dismay we view
To make a days work do for two.
Washington Star.
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Heard in the Restaurant.

Knicker-Jones Is a self-made man.
He wasn't born with silver spoon In
his mouth
Bocker-Maybe that's why he has
his knife in It now.-Brooklyn Life.
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Miss Pounder Cat the piano)-If you
would all talk IN the same key could
accompany you so much better.-Balti-
more American.
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Yen KNOW Him.

One dreadful visitor we know:
He strikes our busiest days,
And says: Don't let me interrupt"
Then stays. and stays. and stays.
-Chicago Record.
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Could HeI Wen.

Gould you do the landlord of the
Lady of Lyons?'" asked the manager
of a seedy actor.
well, I should think I might; I
have done good many landlords."-
Boston Traveller.
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rnize and buy only the most necessary
things!
Wife-All right; then 1 shall buy
myself new hat tomorrow; that's
the thing most necessary just nowi.--
Fliegende Blaetter.
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For fear their proud attempt shall fail.
Three hundred Pennsylvanians close
on twice ten thousand gallant foes.
Line after line the troopers came
To the edge OF the wood that was ring'd
Rode In and sabered and shot and fell;
And no one came back his wounds 20 tell.
And full in the midst rose keenan,, tall
In the gloom. like a martyr awaiting his
fail,
While a circle-stroke of his saber swung
Round his head, like halo there, luminous
Line after line; aye. whole platoons.
Struck dead in their saddles of brave dra-
BY the maddened horses were onward
borne,
And into the vortex flung trampied and
AS keenan, fought with his men. side by
So they rode tin there was no more to
But. over them. lying there shattered and
mute
What deep echo rolls? IT'S death salute
From the cannon in place; for heroes. you
Not in vain; the army was saved.
Over them now-year following year
/
And the whip-poor-wili chants his specter
calls; o..
But they stir not again; they raise no
cheer
They have ceased. But this glory shall
never cease,
Nor their light be quenched in the light of
peace: Hla
The rush OF their charge Is resouhains still
That saved the army at cha noellorsvHle.
''The Charge of che Light Brigade"
ut Balaklava has been SUI! & the world
over as writer. in that ma.chless verse
of Lord Tennysch. Yet Iaj Keenan's
charge at Characteristic. with his 500
gallant PennsylvaRians, viii go down
upon the brightest pages Of history as
an example of unsurpassed bravery
and true heroisnn. ccrnPa ring favorabiy
with Lord Cardigan's charge with his
brave 500 at Ralaklava- While the for.