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The National tribune., 1900-05-31

of the New South Wales portion of the con-
tingent fell in with the military regulations
was most remarkable, showing that they
were born soldiers. But this may be said
also of the colonial bushmen generally.
Whether employed as scouts in the Trans
vaal, or as border police in Rhodesia, they
! will be enabled to give an extremely good
account of themselves, and it is not improb-
able that when the war is over many will
prefer TO settle in South Africa. The New
South Wales Government is keenly alive to
the value of the bushmen as an adjunct
to the defense forces of the Colony, and
every facility will be afforded for the es-
tablishment of local country rife clubs
and corps Of skilled marksmen In a
country like Australia force of mounted
irregulars would be simply invaluable
An enemy might. by some unforeseen
comblnatlon OF circumstances, be eeabled
to effect a landing on the shores of New
South Wales, but would find it impossible
to penetrate any distance inland Both
Mr.. Lyme, the New South Wales Premier,
and Mr. John See, the New South Wales
Minister for Defense, instinctively recog-
nlzed the value Of the colonial bushmen for
scouting purposes, and have assisted, by
every means in their power, the formation
OF the more suitable into corps for service
IN South Africa, where their presence will
become regarded as an accession of strength
they are the very men TO beat the Beers
at their own game. They may lack the
precise and machine-like movements of
Tommy Atkins, but where the ordinary
British soldier would be utterly helpless.
they would be perfectly at home, whether
acting as eyes for the army" or fighting
the Bocrs with their own weapons. The
New South Wales portion OF the Australian
contingent viii be under the command of
Col. Kenneth Mackay, who has achieved
distinction not only as volunteer, but
also as a poet and Il legislator
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first of which was expressed usually in
English pounds, and the second, headed
Lawful" gave the temporary value Of the
currency in dollars according TO the scale
Of valuation determined from time TO time
by Congress.
Thus the financial condition of the new
Republic is accurately and pathetically
reflected from year to year of this account,
which covers. from first to last, "a pages.
Upon arrival at the camp near Boston
one of the first items Of expense was 1898,
paid to induce spy to go into the city, and
another sum for cleaning the house assign
ed TO the General as Headquarters. Same
had been occupied by the Marblehead
Regiment.) A few days later a French
cook was engaged and paid in advance.
bursed SIS toward the relief of distressed
wives and children of Marblehead soldiers.
Many items in the initial year Of the war
were for the purchase of guns and equip
ments, but the most frequent entries are
for the cost Of reconnaissance in front of the
enemy's lines and through nearby sections.
Personal loans TO officers were not un-
Common.
The accounts which covered the bitter
Winter at Valley Forge are included in a
Bingle page. In June, 1T7S, an entry was
recorded Of secret service expenses during
The occupation OF Philadelphia by the
British army.
Sundry expenses between the breaking
Of camp at Valley Forge and the battle of
White Plains amounted to 1924.
In September, 1880, the relatively large
sum Of $1,000, Continental paper, was
charged to the cost of a visit to Hartford.
TO meet the Count de Roehambeau and
Admiral de Terney.
Col. Lewis, Caughnewaga Indian, was
given cash present i'll October OF the same
year.
In March, 1871, Washington spent S19,-
e4S, paper dollars, of very small current
value, upon visit 10 the French army at
Newport, X. !.
Even WashingtOn's methodical habits
and watchfulness did not avail to save him
from one estimated" account, in expiana-
ton Of which he wrote foot note:
This business, during the above in
teryal, (Sept. 9Th TO Dec. 3lst, 1781,) was in
such variety Of hands for want of proper
Steward, which | in vain by mvself and
others endeayored to obtain, and the ac-
counts were not only irregularly kept. but
many of them so defaced as not 20 be legihle,
that il is impossible for me to make out a
Statement Of them, but as il comprehended
that space Of time during which the French
and American armies formed one camp
at Phiipsburgh, and our expenses We're the
highest, and as this sum corresponds as
nearly as can be expected with the average
expenditures per month, as will appear
by Lieut. Colfax's account, since the above
Bum 81, ,001) is charged under these circum-
stances upon the principle which seems
most equitable TO do justice to the public
and no injustice to myself"
Washington's entire expenses for eight
years in his capacity as the Commanding
General were s16,311.
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A Model Protective League.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue Of April 26 | notice communi-
cation from the Commander of the U. Y. u,
which urges organization among our COM
rades for protection and urges the enlist
ment of our sons, etc.
Allow me through your valuable columns
10 advise our comrades at large that here
in little Blair County. Pa, we have Just the
organization needed, we believe, and from
the residents Of our County our member
ship already numbers about 500 members.
which we will increase before thelast of the
year TO over 1000. Very few Of our sons
have as yet joined, yet at every meeting
our numbers are increasing at the rate of
from eight TO 35 members each week. We
propose TO protect ourselves in every wav,
and 10 assist each other in procuring en-
ployment etc. l will gladly furnish any
one with copy Of our rules, and all the in
formation desired. / believe such an or
ganization should exist in every County
in the United States.-P. J. WOLESLAGH,
Corresponding Secretary, Altoona. Pa.
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AGood Machine Gone Wrong.

The engineer OF engine No. 427, on the
ID. & NJ. r. r., had great trouble with some
ing to his fireman he said: This is a GOOD
machine-gone wrong" II is so with the
human body where the blood is allowed
TO deteriorate from its original function of
properly warming and enriching all Of the
tissues Of the body. This great channel
unless it is free from all impurities. and
there is no better way 10 cleanse the blood
than by using the honest Swiss German
remedy. thoroughly tested by century's
daily. trials, and known as DR.. Peters
VitaliZer.
Persons who are sick from any human
ills, most of which can be attributed to
impure blood, should send line to DIR.
PETER FAHRNEY, Chicago, ILL.,, who will
tell them how to get this wonderful cure.
The National tribune., 1900-05-31
Adventure of a Case of Wine.

Barton S. Dear, First Sergeant, Co. II,
7th Mo-, Pueblo, Colo, says he saw in the
issue of Feb. % that Comrade H. O'Neil,
Co. +, 9Th No., stated that at Corinth when
some soldiers were unloading freight from
steamer a certain little Irishman was
padded over log. The writer says the
Irishman was known as Jack" but listed
on the muster-roll as John Barry, and was
a member of Co. II, 18th Mo. The writer
made the detail TO assist in unloading the
boat, and Jack was in that detail. He
managed TO slip box Of wine overheard
and jump after it. Jack and the box
1oated down river some distance and land
ed. The guard, who was watching the
Stevenson, and the lashes referred to were
administered. He was not driven out of
camp, but ordered to his quarters He died
about two months afterwards at Jackson,
rTautl
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me up am Just as vigorous rs when boy IN,
you cannot relize how happy I am"
"Dear Sir.-Your Method worked beautifully.
Results were exactly what needed Strength
and vigor have completely returned and is en-
tirely satisfactory"
"Dear Sir:-Yours was received and had no
trouble in making use of the receipt as directed
and can truthfully say it is boom TO weak men,
am greatly improved in strength and yigor"
All correspondence is strictly confidential,
mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt
is free for the asking and he wants every man
to have it.
The National tribune., 1900-05-31

How any man may quickly cure himself after
years of suffering from nervous weakness, lost
vitality, varicocele etc. and restore the organs
to strength and yigor. Simply send your name
and address to DIR. L. W. Knapp, 1l30 Hull Bldg,
Detroit Mich and he will gladly send the free
receipt with full directions so that any man may
easily cure himself at home This is certainly
n generous offer and the following extracts
taken from his daily mail show what men think
of his generosity.
"Dear Sir:-PIease accept my sincere thanks
for yours of recent date. i have given your
treatment a thorough test and the benefit has
been extraordinary. 1t has completely braced
The National tribune., 1900-05-31
WASHINGTON'S
ARMY EXPENSES.
Accounts Covering a Period of
Eight Years.

y Among the countless documents stored
away in the vaults of the Treasury Depart
nent at Washington bearing witness to
financial transactions, none, however preg,
nant with suggestions of our National his
tory, are more intensely interesting to the
searcher than the personal accounts OF
Washington for the period of the Revolu-
tionary war.
The Commander-in-Chief received no
compensation for his services during the
war, but. at its conclusion, presented an
funds, less money drawn from the army
chest, which was allowed and settled by
the Treasury.
The details of moneys expended from
day TO day were kept in small pocket memo
randum books, scrupulously entered while
in the saddle, by the evening campfire and
in the privacy Of the tent or temporary
sleeping quarters. From this data they
,rere Transferred in totals of cnnsidera hle
The National tribune., 1900-05-31

The following letter from Abraham Lin
coin, addressed to Judge Anson S. Miller,
Of Illinois, relative to the famous campaign
Of 1858, has recently come to light. The
original is in the possession of Miss Alvera
Miller, San Jose, Cal.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 10, 1858.
ANSoN MILLER, ESQ.
MY DEAR SIR: Your very kind and
complimentary letter Of the 18th was re-
ceived yesterday, for which | sincerely
thank you. In the late canvass streve to
do my whole duty, both TO our cause and
the kind friends who had assigned me the
post of honor; and now if those friends find
no cause TO regret that they did not assign
that post to other hands, have none for
having made the effort, even though il has
ended in personal defeat. hope and be-
feve seed has been sown that will yet pro-
duce fruit. The fight must go on. Douglas
managed to be supported both as the best
means to break down and to uphold the
slave power. No ingenuity can long keep
those opposing elements in harmony.
while
Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN.
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SPRINGFIELD, Nc
Chesapeake chautauqua-season 1900.

A remarkable Transformation of Bay
Ridge, Opens for the season May 80.
Liberal terms to Sunday Schools, Lodges.
End Societies. For dates apply to S. b.
Hege, G.A.P.D., 3. & o. r. R., 7O7 18th
Street. Washington, D. C.
The National tribune., 1900-05-31

A. D. Stout, Co. F, 9th W. Va, Richland
Center, Wis, never sees anything about
his old regiment, and wants its members
to write some "reminiscences Of its com.
manders.
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Big Drop In Sewing Machines.

high grade, improved, 20 year guaranteed, beau
tiful oak-oased sewing machine that your deal
er asks s400 to 5000 for, and far better ma
chine than those now being SO widely adver-
tised at $500 to $780, shipped three months'
free trial to any one, any place in the United
States; no money to be paid until after received.
For full particulars, special machine catalogue
and special price offerings, cut this notice out
and mail to
SEARS, RoEBUCK & Co., Chicago.
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amounts 10 the
ledger carried by
the G. en- eral
among the effects
Of his nomadic
military house
hold, the pages
being about 9 by
13 inches in size.
The handwrit-
ing is Of uniform
quality through
cat, bearing no
evidence Of haste,
and requent
notes at the bot
nm cf pa ges tend
TO explain the
purpose Of many
of the OUTLAWS.
The first entry
bears the date Of
sune, 1715, evil
Sently made at
Philadelphia,an and
IS as follows:
"To the. pur-
chase of five
horses. two Of
which were had
on credit from
bfr.James Mease)
TO equip me for
my journey to the
Army at Cam
bridge, and for
the service l was
then going upon,
having sent my
chariotandhorses
back to Virginia,
e239." Later il the
same month the
General bought a
phpton from
Dr. Renaudet, a
double harness
from Mr.. Todd,
also saddles, field
glasses, maps,
and other camp
materials from
sundry parties.
The difficulties
of revolutionary
bookkeepingwe
much increased
by the necessity
for carrying
double columns
The National tribune., 1900-05-31
A Letter from Lincoln.

Good luck grows not on bushes" but gooC
health is assured if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla
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HIS DESIRE THAT THE PEOPLE"
SHOULD UNDERSTAND HIM.

In all Mr.. Lincoln's writings, even his
most important state papers, his chief
desire was to make himself clearly un-
derstood by the common reader. He had
a great aversion to what he called machine
writing" and used the fewest words posi-
BILE TO express his meaning. He never
hesitated to employ homely expression,
when it suited his purpose. In his first
message the phrase "sugar-coated" oc-
CURED; and when it was printed, Mr.. De-
frees, the Public Printer, being on familiar
terms with Mr.. Lincoln, ventured an OBJ
leciion TO the phrase, suggesting that Mr.
Lincoln was not now preparing a campaign
document, or delivering stump speech In
liilnois, but constructing an important
state paper, that would go down historic
ally TO all coming time; and that, there
fore, he did not consider the phrase, sugar
coated" as entirely becoming and diSni-
fed one. Well, Defrees," said Mr.. Lin
coin, good-naturedly, 'if you think the
time Will ever come when the people will
not understand what 'sugar-coated' means.
I'll alter it; otherwise. think I'll let it 90.
On the same subject, Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe says: Our own politicians were
somewhat shocked with his state papers
at first. Why not let us make them a
little more conventional, and file them
TO classical pattern?' No. was his re-
ply; L shall write them myself. The
people will understand them But this
or that form Of expression is not elegant,
not classical The people will understand
it, has been his inYariable reply. And
whatever may be said Of his state papers
as compared with the classic standards, it
has been fact that they have always been
wonderfully well understood by the peo-
pie, and that since the time of Washington
the state papers Of no President have more
controlled the popular mind And one
reason for this is, that they have been
informal and undiplomatic. They have
more resembled a fathers talks to his
children than a state paper. And they
have had that relish and smack Of the
soil that appea! to the simple human heart
and head, which is a greater power i'm
writing than the most artful devices Of
rhetoric. Lincoln might well say with the
apostle, But though be rude in speech,
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Sumter or get to Charleston. He is no
Farragut, though unquestionably good
routine officer, who obays orders and in
general way carries out his instructions"
The National tribune., 1900-05-31
ONLY THE LEAD-HoRSE, AND MUS
NOT KICK OUT OF THE TRACES"

Some characteristic utterances of Mr..
Lincoln, defining his views of his position,
We're made to his friend Admiral Dahlgren,
at the period pending the issue Of the eman-
cipation proclamation. Says Admiral
Dahlgren: THE President had every
disposition to do the thing, but it was evi-
dent that others overrllled. AS he said.
he was only the lead-horse in the team,
and must not kick over the traces He
remarked that he knew his proclamation
would not make single negro free beyond
our military reach"
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:. A gentleman who, after the dreadful
disaster at Fredericksburg, called at the
White House with news direct from the
'front.', says that MIR. Lincoln appeared so
overwhelmed with grief that he was led to
remark: Il heartily wish | might be a
welcome messenger Of good news instead,-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-04
A MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT.
j. w. Picket Found I'm n Condition
of Distress.

Detectives Splann, Asch and Dugan and
Lancaster and STREET., bicycle police, were
called out about 1870 last night on a case
which has some mystery connected with it.
About o'clock Jerry W. Pickett. dealer
in coal at No. 153 South Blackford street.
was found by one of his drivers. Louis
Reading, No. 126 South Missouri street,
leaning against the door of his stable, near
the vandalia tracks, and back OF Kingan's
packing house.
He was suffering and appeared dazed.
He was taken to his home and had not re-
covered consciousness at 2 o'clock this
morning. There was a large welt on the
with a slungshot, and on his chest and hip
were evidences of severe beating. AS Pick
EFT had on his person earlier in the day
considerable amount Of money, and as
none was found on him after he was taken
home, IL was thought the assault upon him
was for the purpose of robbery. His wife
said he always carried quite q sum, and
yesterday he was to have paid several
freight bills, which she thought would have
taken nearly all the money he had. 1t was
not learned last night whether or not he
had paid the bills. but none were found In
his pockets. When he was taken home the
family knew not what to think, and ii was
not until after IL o'clock that the police
were advised. They were unable last night
to gain any clew as to the perpetrators Of
the assault, though there was a vague ru-
NOR that II had been done by two colored
men. DIR. Eisenbeiss, who is attending
Pickett, said he was in critical condition
though he did not anticipate so serious a
termination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-04
AGAINST THE RAILROAD
FEDERAL RULING WHICH INTER-
EsTs HOLDERS OF PASSES.
Question Raised I'm Suit OF Victor c
yette-Decfsfon i'm Gas Mandate
Case In Superior Court.

Judge Baker, OF the Federal Court, yes
terday gave an opinion in the case OF Vic
tor c. vette against Judson Harmon, re-
ceiver OF the Baltimore & Ohio Southwest
ern Railroad Company, declaring a rail-
road to be just as liable for damages to a
person who has received injuries while rid
ing on a gratuitous pass issued by the
company as II he had paid his fare.
The plaintiff charged that he was pas
senger. riding in passenger car of the de-
PENDANT company. and that he was serious
Iy injured by the derailment OF the car in
which he was riding, occasioned by the
careless and negligent management OF the
train.
The defendant answered that the plaintiff
was travelling on a pass which had been
issued to him at his request gratuitously.
which pass embodied that the person ac-
cepting IT assumes all risk OF accident and
damage to person and baggage. whether
occurring from negligence or otherwise.
The plaintiff demurred and insisted that
the contract set up by the company does
not relieve II from liability. Judge Baker,
in sustaining the demurrer, after quoting
a number OF decisions in which the Su-
preme Court of the United States held that
any negligence on the part Of carrier
who undertakes TO carry passengers by the
powerful but dangerous agency OF steam
should be considered gross negligence,
said: IF, as affirmed by the Supreme
Court. IL is the duty OF a carrier who un-
dertakes to carry passengers by the dan
gerous agency Of steam 10 exercise the
greatest possible care and diligence. and
that any negligence in such a case might
well deserve the epithet of gross, it would
seem clear that the contract relied upon
I'm this case is unavailing. because IL is a
contract to relieve the carrier from It's own
gross negligence. The court does not I'M
derstand that the law will permit a carrier
to relieve itself from responsibility for neg
ligence which may well be deserved to be
characterized as gross in any case. For
these reasons the demurrer to each para
graph is sustained"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-04
ANTITRUST LAW VALID.
Ohio Statute Sustained by the States
Court OF Last Resort.

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 3-The syllabus in
the case of the State of Ohio against the
Standard Oil Company and it's constituent
companies, wherein the Valentine-Stewart
antitrust law was declared valid. in so far
as 1T applied to the companies involved
was made public to-day In the case
against the Standard Oil Company, Chief
Justice Shauck prepared the opinion which
states: THE act entitled An act TO define
trusts, etc. SO o. L., Page 143, in so far as
az forbids independent corporations to enter
into commissions TO restrict competition in
trade. with a view TO exacting from con-
sumers higher prices than would prevail
under the conditions of open competition.
is an exercise OF legislative power not re-
pugnant TO any limitation prescribed by
either the state or federal Constitution
Demurrers sustained
No opinion is furnished with the other
four constituent cases, as they all come
under the same head.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-04

The case OF Mary r. Sullivan against the
Supreme Court OF Homer was filed on ap-
peal in the Supreme Court yesterday. The
defendant is a mutual benefit association.
and upon William Sullivan becoming
member issued to him a certificate for
the 10th day of January, 1899, William Sui
ivan died, and when evidence Of his death
was presented to the company 1t refused TO
pay. The widow brought suit, and the SUI
perior Court OF Vanderburgh county found
verdict for her In the sum of 5000. with
$50 interest. The association appealed to
the Appellate Court. and the decision was
reversed. Mrs. Sullivan then appealed to
the Supreme Court