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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

A GRAND ARMY CATECHlSM.
Items Of Information About the Or
der of Veterans.

Items of Information About the Or
der of Veterans.
What is the G.. ~. r.?
An association OF veteran soldiers who
served in the northern armies between
April, 1861, and August, 1860. The first
G.. a. Il. post was instituted at Decatur,
Ills, in April, 1866. The posts in the
several states are organized into depart
ments, as department of New York, de-
partment of Iowa, and so on. The heads
Of departments bear the title Of depart
ment commander. The head of the ma
tional body is called commander in chief.
What is the uniform?
The uniform varies in the several de-
partments, and many posts adopt an in
dividual pattern. AS rule. the uniform
is modification OF former military styles.
The prevailing color is dark blue.
Is there any distinctive hat?
The large black hat with gilt cord and
deep crease in the crown mas become
known as the Grand Army hat. Gray
hats of the same shape are also much
worn. The army forage cap with
straight visor has been officially adopted
by some posts and departments.
What are the badges worn by the q.
A. II. men?
On parade the veterans wear the badges
Of the army corps in which they served
during the war, army society badges,
regimental badges and the G.. A. II. men,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Copyright. 1900. by Neil MacdOnald.l

A MEMORIAL DAY STORY By NEIL MACDONALD
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Once more, brave hearts, we thank you
For this grand free land Of ours;
Once more we whisper, God bless YOU"
And leave our love with our flowers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30
Memorial DIV Sentiments.

This is our day for all our patriotic
saints and heroes.-General Anderson.
Every boy and girl of 10 should know
the names and places which have made
American bravery famous throughout
the world.-Judge Richards Yates.
The nation that cherishes the graves
of its soldiers and assemblies to honor
them is the nation that preserves and en-
larges national life.-Benjamin Harrison.
The nation or country that can grow
men Of such character and such loftiness
OF soul that they will 60 down to death,
IL need be, for n principle can rule the
world.-Webster Davis at Arlington.
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"Then we can have no trouble in find
ing flowers for each that will be SYM
boic of those three virtues" said
thoughtful Agnes, Alice's older sister.
and continued: Here is a pansy to be-
gin with. That means thought"
At Major Mason's suggestion they as
sorted the flowers in order TO simplify
the distributing of them.
"Forgetmenots, for true love-" said
Jennie.
"Roses, for reward Of virtue, and the
palm for victory" was the majors re-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

Il thought you had gone to the land Of
shades, and here l find you by the side
OF a beautiful girl in an Arcadian para
disc which seems to have arisen by
magic amid the swamps and bayous
of the Yazoo river. / let your family
know of your disappearance and my
fears as to your safety. Now you can
let them know that my fears were
groundless and that you are still living
and ready to fight for the Union, I'M
less he continued laughing. the beauti-
full Confederate who just now left your
company has converted you to the cause
OF her people,
"Wkile we were absorbed in our greet
ings, Aunt Dinah, a domestic OF the
household, came hurriedly toward us
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[Copyright, 1900, by R. c. Eichorn.l

copyright, 1900, by r. c. Eichornl
The elements had combined TO make
Memorial day one Of perfection. All ma
ture bloomed with the fragrance Of early
summer, and the trees swayed in majes-
tic splendor overshadowing the green
swathed hillside graves. Veterans Of
1861, together with many of 1898, sur
rounded by sympathizing groups Of
of old and young. stood awaiting the
bugle call TO attention. A child dressed
in white and holding a tiny flag on high
suddenly arose on the edge Of the crowd
nearest the soldiers and repeated with
nervous resolution these lines
And we in our busy waiting
Pause reverent each year TO pay
The small but soulful tribute
OF grateful love and pray
That the dear All Father may bless you
With a fuller, richer life
Than that so freely prohered
In the aid Of noble strife.
Once more, brave hearts, we thank you
For this grand free land Of ours
Once more whisper, God bless you,"
And leave love with flowers.
The tender tone and beautiful senti-
ment appealed TO every heart. Sensa-
tive Alice Mason clung TO her fathers
hand and buried her tear stained face
in the folds Of his worn blue jacket that
had seen service in the field. And she
would not be comforted until the bugle
call demanded his presence in the front
ranks, then only letting him go when he
promised 10 take her with him at the
distribution of flowers.
The soldiers fell in place about the
grave OF their comrade An elderly COM
mander. with gray hair and bowed shout
ders, advanced TO the headstone and said,
Here lies the body Of true hearted,
brave and earnest defender of the repub-
lic." Another placed a wreath Of ever
green over the tomb as "a symbol of un-
dying love for comrades Of the war"
One who had lost his right arm offered a
rose as "a symbol of purity" with the
prayer that future generations might
emulate the unselfsh 4 lotion Of our he
roes. A THIRD placed sprig Of laurel as
"a symbol of victory and the last token
of affection from comrades in arms"
Laden with flowers for the dead. Alice
and her young companions crowded
round Major Mason To share in the
pleasing ceremony of the hour. May
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-30

AS the man in
sane? He knelt
praying upon the
bank of the va
zoo, a memorial
wreath in each
hand, and as L
watch ed him
from my boat he
arose and cast the
wreaths one after
another into the
river.
Pardon IN @,
cir ~ said I ne |
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WHAT FLOWERS SAY
POETRY AND LANGUAGE OF FLORA'S
RAREST GIFTS.

Symbols Used In the Grand Army
Ceremonies-Martia Vaior and Vir-
tues Typiled-Hoyv the Poets Inter-
pref Form and Color.
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Some fought their fight bat yesterday;
Some back in sixty-0ne.
II matters not where'er they fought;
Their fighting now Is done.
When Freedoms cause was ieopardized
And she for succor cried,
They did rot say their country nay,
But nObly fOught-and died.
So now We bring our garIands fair
To lay on each dear grave,
And plant with love, each breast above,
The flag that ''lOng shall wave"
We bow the head above the dead
Whose deeds will ever live,
And bloom Of spring today we bring
And TO their mem'ries give.
ARTHUR J. BURDICK.
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Collapse CT The Bidde!ord Strike.

Biddcford, Me, April 1O.-The strike
Of the GOO workmen employed at the
in a failure by the decision of the men
by vote in meeting. tonight, to abandon
the strike, which they have maintained
for five weeks. because the agent of the
shop refused their demand that the
shop be made a union one. The agent
issued statement. this afternoon. to
the effect that unless the strikers voted
to return. today, he would Withdraw
his promise that as far as possible he
would restore to them their former
places at the old wages.
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BY SPECIAL PERMISSION
The American Pavilion at Paris Exposition May
Sc Closed on Sundays.

Paris. April 10-United States Com
missioner Peck has consulted with the
authorities at Washington respecting
the question Of Sunday opening at the
Exposition and has received a cable
gram saying that President Mckinley
desired that the American section
should lie closed On the Sabbath az far
as allowed by the French regulations.
Mr.. Peck thereupon saw the French
authorities and was shown Il bylaw
which cOmpels the opening of all OK
hibits on the seven days of the week
and even gives the French authorities
power to remove any coverings placed
over an exhibit case during unauthor-
lied hours. At Mr.. Peck's instance the
director general Of the Exposition has
given the American commissioner spec
ial permission To close the American
pavilion on Sundays.
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Passing Of Yellowstone Park.

Ii is stated upon good authority that the
geysers which have made Yellowstone
Park famous are gradually declining
Spots once the scene Of extraordinary
phenomena are now covered by buildings.
showing that Natures work has become
exhausted. Tourists WHO have never viz
ited the park are advised t. DO sD soon.
before they have passed forever. This
Information brings t. mind. rather point
edly. the flct that decline is the law If
the world. both geographical ANA physical
Health j. the most precious possession in
the world and too great care cannot -
given - il. In the spring YOU should re-
new your strength ana revitaliZc your
blood and nerves with the hest of all
mcdicincs-lIoStetter'S Stomach Bitters
1t also cures stomach disorders. Try it.
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needle 60 Tire pole: and ! am sure that
.OA.t In lis history hay" Republican
h'#Et~ been trlitr or purpose uOhicr than
az TINS h.ur.
Mr. aalrut-lN. every vessel uf news
cleared l-trl- t-Yli Washington comes
s-llia- tl Et loaded to the guards with ID
cargo M hi-tNr.. nut. sir. not dis.aaN,d
uE tlr -'..- problems MIltN confront ID.
uE mighty responsibilities which tho r.
li.I "t lu-r @ud humanity from near ana
DISTANT territories mas thrust upon it.
charged a. ID i- with thr affairs NJ GOV
rrHNcnt. TIN" Republican party. like ID
mighty giant, clothed in the robes oi
purity Of purpose. Of mighty deeds az
cpmplishpl to the everlasting good Of
ma"lsind. and ability still 10 ntclliGcnty
meet The situation stands forth. tod AZ.
the admiration Of every country on cart u
where liberty is dear or personal right,
respected
Not - recount the conspicuous ana in
HGcntiHl position that M1inc Tor So many
years has held in the Congress Of this
country by her Hale, nor Frye. her Reed.
her lbln-lcy ANA Enutciir, it j, a IIct
tEat. tudaF. true tp hcr mnttn-Ilirign-
shr sum lgud~. .till directs NJ 4 gredtcr
a tI',n .,iN u,",r n,nlr ~
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DEWEY REPENTS.
Decides that He Will Remain
Our Naval Hero.
Will Soon Announce that He Has Civ
en- Up Presidential Ambition.
Lack Ct Enthusiasm and Support Lead 10 his
Wise Decision.

New York. April 10.-The Evening
World says in a special from Wash
ingtun that it is asserted this afternoon,
on what seems to be good authority,
that Admiral Dewey has decided 20
Withdraw as a candidate for the Pres
idency and that within a few days he
Will formally announce this decision.
The admiral has reached the opinion
that his announced candidacy for the
Presidency has not struck the respun-
sive chord which he expected.
Within As hours he has been in con-
sultation with Democratic leaders and
others antagonistic to President Nc
Kinley, and the opinions they OK
pressed. together with unfavorable or
non-committal views voiced by the
newspapers, decided him. it is asserted,
To withdraw from the contest
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THE Sd DISTRICT
Renominates Congressman t.
c. Bur'eigh by AccIamation.
Eloquent Nominating Speech BY Hon.
[. I. Carleton, Ably Seconded.
| Conoressmen LittEetield and BOlseic Also
Unanimously Renominated.

Watcrvilc. Me, April 10.-(SpeciaD.
The Republicans of the good old @rd
Maine District gathered il convention
III the city hall. Tuesday forenoon 70
renew their allegiance to the admins
tration ana to rrnominatr H'n. Edwin
&. Burleigh as representative of tn"
district in Congress. The majority "a
the delegates came in on the early
trains and the city was fun of leading
Republicans long before the hour set
for the opening of the convention.
The city hall was the center Of at
traction and there was a large crowd
gathered there when the opening hour
arrived. The floor Of the hall was Till
ed with the delegates ana there was
goodly number Of spectators in III"
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TO UNlIs ON ONE CASE.
In Order that All k.ntucky Office Cases May
Be Decided Together.

Frankfort. Nv. April 10-Tl- habeas
corpus proceedings begun in behalf Of
"Ta}lov Dick" combs. ono Of the
G1chel suspects. came up in Judge
Cantrilrs court. today. County Attor-
rey Polsgrove presented his answer t.
thu petition OF the prisoners counsel
ara tha ease Wyn. over until tom 1rrow.
when it VIII be argued. The attorneys
for both sides in the cases involving
the state Offices other than governor
ana lieutenant governor, are. today.
working On an agreement t9 unite up
On single case in order to secure
speedy action by the circuit court and
court of appeals. 80 that both cases
may b. taken to the United States su-
prlme court at the same time.
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KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS
Will Renomina.e Gov. Taylor for Eovemb' T
Elections il Defeated in Court

Louisville, Ky, April 1n-The Bepub-
licar state central committee issued a
can fnr stat" invention to meet
here. May IT, Il is practically settled
that Governor Tayl Z, Former Govern
or bradley, Senator Deboe and W. A.
Gaines, colored will be- the delegates
at-larsr t. the Philadelphia conven-
ton. II. meanwhile. the Republicans
are defeated before the supreme court
in The contest for state Offices, they
will raromnaic Gov. Taylor for the
November elections.
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fairly trrmbed as the enthusiasm Of
those present was expressed:
Nh. Carleton spoke as follows:
Mir. chairman ana Gentlemen Of tn
Convention.
esteem it great honor, and privilege
rs we'll to be permitted to stand upon
this platform and look into the faces of
this repre- sent alive asst mhlV of the Re
puhlic3uS of this tougres Siuudl district
a district that has SEM such men to Con
Srcss in Years gone by IS an Evans. q,
NiortiH. 4 Blaine ana a Millikon-uam"
illu@trjpus il the history Of this district
state ana uItiou-t di-ric, that h1a
since the formation Of the Republican
PARTY boon lS true Ia It's principles as the
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Now Says us a Mistake.

Washington. April 10-Admiral
Dewey said tonight. that the report
published in 4 New York afternoon
newspaper to IN effect that h. intend
ID to withdraw his candidacy for the
Presidency was all 4 mistake and that
he had never given any one whatever
any such information.
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Gen. VIM. Booths It's. Birthday anniversary.

London. April 1o.-'The list birthday
If General VIM. Booth Of the saliva
ton Army was signalized. today. by
the receipt Of hundreds of congratula
lions from all parts Of the world and
the presentation of purse Of $2eo.o0o
as the result of the collections made
during the self-denial week of the
Army just concluded.
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Both CONGRESS-.
Senate Committee Is Unani-
nous for Unseating Clark.
Senate Agrees to Vote on Quay Case
at 4 P. NJ April "a.
The Puerto Rican BilI-War Revenue Stalls.
tics-Other Matters.


committee ON privileges and elections.
today. decided by a unanimous vote T.
recommend the adoption Of a rcsolu-
ton declaring that Hon. w. A. Clark
Of Montana is not entitled to occupy
his scat as a senator from Montana
The decision was reached after a two
hours sitting at which all the members
of the committee were present except
one. The absentee was Senator CAT
ferry of Louisiana. and he wired his
Y 'te in opposition to Clark. The ballot
was not taken until al the members
present had expressed themselves up
on the question. some of them speak
ing at some length, and all expressing
different shades of opinion
Senator Harris of Kansas. indicated
the most pronounced leaning toward
lcniency for Mr.. Clark. He did not ex
press any doubt that Their" had been A
lavish expenditure ~ money in Mi
tlark's behalf and Will not condoninE
this course. hc spnkr III terms ~ strong
condemnation If the ttct Us pursued by
some nf Clark's opponents, referring
especially to Congressman Campbell
ana former state Senator Whitcsidr
H. said that whatever were Mr.. clark =
offcnSrS. they were but littl" worse
than the n, thods pursued by campbell
and Whitcsi1e in their efforts to cX
bose the senator. and h. insisted thai
if the report was To br antaruniStic tO|
Nh. Clark it should at the same time
relate in fun detail the course pursued
IN tn. two printinal witnesses against
him.
senator Prttur urlcti,llly agreed
with Harris. THU tvn senators also
EXPRESSED som. Doubt as tp the iusti-
fratinn nf the conclusion drawn by j
mai,,fty III IN. committee. thai SEM
t,r Clark.S r,ndii3ry for The Sen9+,
j.glD i'm Aurrlst 1>a> when n. return
al ?, Hutt,, fr,n NaN York Thu eff
fscr nf this cnurlnef.u VAS +, charge
~, ib,. ,,-i,,. S1ap oon which cnn,t,rI
,.'a,l- .o,, f,.ss.I T., having exp4udr, -ol
hi. .an1u,iau for tn. SENATE. while III.
contention WAS mad. in S-nato,. CI,rll's
b.haIr that h. ma MT become Il cam
l,Jatr un1il after IN. stat. election
thus eliminating from -hr camraign III
ni- individual behalf the amount in
INV general contest.
=. uatnr McCumas was among thr
: majors who EXPRESSED hime III rs con-
WINGED that the Senatorial seat was iii
vi.v from the beginning. MIR. No
C8r.S however. united with other
senator's in condcmninr the methods
pursued in prosecuting the case
Tn. consensus f opinion Of the COM
mittre aup-Artd unfaVordblc tn accept
ing any on" especial feature against
MI. clark as the bass mere TOR the re
I,
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ANOTHER DEFEAT.
600 British Killed or Wound
ed, 900 Taken Prisoners.
Persistent Reports Of the Third Defeat
Within a Weeks Time.
Scene. Somewhere So1ih Of Brandfort-Gen.
Dewet the Boer Commander.

London. April IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Brandfort dated Sun
Glv. bv way Of LourenZo Marques.
says: ~, st-rday, Gen.-Dewet inflict-
ed the third def, at Of the British with
in 4 week at Merkatsfontein, killing
and wounding 600. He captured 900
with II wagons, losing five Beers kill
"a ana nine wounded
The Daily Mail publishes the fol-
loving. dated, Tuesday April 10. from
I.ouranzo Marques: "The Ntherlands
Railway q processes to have receiv-
ed q telegram reporting Boer victory
near Kroonstad, the Beers capturing
600 British
Commenting upon this, the Daily
Mail remarks: This is at Meerkat-
fOntein about 81 miles southeast of
Kroonstad, but. if the report be true,
this can hardly be the place
The Daily News has the following
from Pretoria. dated Monday. by way
Of DcIagoa Bay: 1T is officially an
nounccd that a battle has been fought
souh of Brandfort in which COO British
troops were killed and wounded and
500 taken prisoners. Lord Roberts is
declared to be finding great difficulty
bNIIS ~ StdltliN u NdltI
The Blocmfontein correspondent of
the Morning Post says: The water
supplies continues satisfactory. En-
trenching is proceeding vigorously on
the hills commanding Bloemfontein.
civilian labor being utilized. Sickness
among the troops is somewhat dimin-
ishing."
The Bloemfontein correspondent Of
~,
The enemy are making a general at
tempt to discover a strategic opening.
Their numbers are unknown to us but
are any where between 5000 and 5000.
They are moving cautiously. Re
mounts are arriving. but the Argen-
tine animals are little liked by the
cavalry. Among the valuable dOcu-
ments belonging to Messrs. Steyn and
Fischer is some correspondence prov
ing that the fail Of Ladysmith was to
be the signal for a general Dutch ris-
ing.
The correspondent Nc the Times at
LOurenZO Marquee, telegraphing. Mon
day. says Trustworthy refugees as
s-rt that thu Beers recently obtained
at least 20 pieces If artillery. some Of
large caubre which was brought over
land as machinery from a west Afri-
can port. Eight Of these guns We're
dispatched to the Free State, a week
ago. The Bocr officials openly boast
that they have succeeded in smuggling
ammunition through Portuguese terri
tory"
The Daily Mail has the following
from Lady Sarah Wilson, dated Mafe-
king. March 3o-"Col Plumer's column
is now within 20 miles Of US; but its
advent Is undesirable unless accom-
panied by food supplies. The opinion
prevails here that young Jan Cronje
has returned to the ranks of the invest
ing Beers ana is trying to avenge
Paardebcrs."
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Ct0UDY-STORM COMING.

Washington. April l0-Forccast for
"Wednesday and Thursday. for New Eng
Land: Increasing cluudiness. Wednesday
rain. Thursday; winds shifting to north
tt>tcrly ana increasing
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Not a Word OF Truth in H.

philadelphia April 1o.-That ncgoti-
ations are pending looking to Il combi-
nation of the gigantic Carnegie-Frick
interests and thu Cramp Shipbuildins
concern is denied by officials of thu
latter company. Edwin 5. Cramp.
when shown the dispatch telling Of
conferences at Atlantic city between
representatives Of the two companies,
al which il was said the subject of
consolidation was considered. said:
There IL not word Of truth in it,
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Loan ana Trust CO.. Eustur. is the charga
upon which Herbert +. Milligan. book
keeper of The institution. was arrested
Tuesday. ana which crime it is under
stood. he has confessed. Milligan. who i
hut y Years VI age. is married and has Il
pleasant home in Saugus. lie went to
iafl
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London, April 11.-But that the war
Office has issued no news from Lord
Roberts during the last three days
there would he little disposition to
place any credence in the Boer reports
Of another British disaster. The uneX-
peCted rallying of the Free State COM
mandoes. however. leaves the public in
a nervous condition. fearing every
thing.
Dispatches from Pretoria as late as
Monday did not mention any further
Eoar victory. on the contrary, they
said all the commanders were quiet.
ana AZ Lord Roberts has hitherto never
failed to report mischances, as well as
successes. or to allow the newspaper
correspondents to report them until
some confirmation is received there is
iu tification for regarding the Merkats-
fnntein rumor as only an exaggerated
account # the Reddersburg affair. At
the same time. Boer reports have so
often proven correct that great anxiety
viii he fclt.
No further news has been received of
fighting at either Wcpener or in Natal.
Incr reports seem tn indicate that
Lord Mrthuen is advancing from Bos-
huf toward Hoopstad. 1t is a bold and
apparently a dangerous move since
although il turns the right flank of
the Beers position ut Brandfort. it
puts l. 1rd Methucn's forces between
whatever garrison there may be at
Bloemhog. in the TransVaal. and the
Hranlfp rt force.
The Iocr peace commissioners at
Continued on page 81
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Refrigerators.

WHITE MOUNTAIN.
BALDWIN, SUPERIOR,
NORTH POLE AND MONARCH
and guarantee prices lower than any
other dealer
If you want a good Couch or Hair
Mattress, please visit my upholstering
rooms. and see how they are made.
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Baby Carriages or GO-caIts

it will pay you to examine my larg.
stock before purchasing.
| have just placed in stock the FOL
lowing well known makes Of
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FRESH and
PASAEAELE
PASTRY at
Hayes Bakery,
Pr. Journal Office, Augusta, Ne


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