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The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
EortY-eiohth New York.

The members of the Veteran Asso-
citation of the Forty eighth regiment,
New York volunteers otherwise
known as Perry's Saints). held their
forty first annual reunion last month,
at COhen's Albermarle hotel. Sleeps
head Bay, l.. !. A large number of
the comrades was present and a very
enjoys able time was had. A cOmrade
gives the following record of the
losses Of the command from muster
in to musterOut: Two hundred and
thirty-six killed or died of wounds re-
ceived in ac:iCn. 623 wounded. SO
taken prisoners. 81 died of disease, 40
died in rebel prisons. II commissioned
officers were killed or died of wounds,
% were wounded. The casualties in
battle were 947. Total casualties from
all causes, 1914. The above are ex-
tracts from carefully authenticated
records compiled by A. ]. Palmer. and
embodied In the History of the For
ty-eighth N. Y
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Why He Wanted a PRAYER.

An order has been received at the
headquarters of the Second Pennsyl-
va?ia Cavalry said a Philadelphia
visitor, and member of one of the
posts at the recent Washington en-
campment, to re-erlist men for three
years. The Cc!onel's quarters being
in town. the ordinary routine duties
developed upon Major l.. who formed
the regiment into a hollow square,
and waited the ColOEeIs arrival to
read the order. Lieut.. d was a min
lister as well as lieutenant of one of
the companies. The Major. becoming
very impatient at the. dilatoriness of
the CoIoLel, bethOught himself of an
expedient to keep tie men from grum-
bling by calling out in a loud voice,
Lieutenant -. will you lead in
prayer? adding. sottO vOce, Darn it,
We must do something to occupy tae
time"
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10

years persistently contended that he
and not Gen. Rosecrans originated the
plan by which the army Of the Cum
berland was relieved in October, 1863,
by the opening of the river line of sup
plies from Chattanooga to Bridgeport
by way Of Browns Ferry. The Ch;ca-
mauga park commission. in the
legends accompanying its atlas of the
battles about Chattanooga, set forth
that the plan was devised by Gen.
Rosecrans. Gen. Smith took issue with
the commission. and finally asked Sec
retary Root to refer the whole sub
ject to a beard of army officers. This
was done, and Gen. Smith lost his
case
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Brave Woman Rewarded.

Mrs. Reynolds. the wife of Can't.
Reynolds of company A of the Seven
teenth Illinois regiment. accompanied
her husband through almost the entire
compaign. There never was a time
when she flinched or hesitated in time
CT battle or on long marches. On the
field after battle she went about min
istering to the sick. wounded and dy-
ing. Her husband frequently begged
'ar to return home. but she always re-
led that where duty called her she
I'd not fear to go. Gov. Yates Of ILL
J c.5. hearing of her wonderful fidelity
AID devotion. secured for her a COM
as major in the army.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10

A girl who didn't get to the war
lived in Baltimore. She fell in love
with a soldier of the Seventh Maine
regiment. while the regiment was en-
camped near that city. She visited
the camp SO often that the colonel
finally told the soldier that If he
wished to marry her he could do So
He willingly jumped at the chance.
and after the ceremony by the chap
lain the young couple went to house
keeping in q tent set apart for them.
But that didn't last long. Under pre-
text that the soldier was going aboard
a vessel, she was sent back to the city.
Just before the regiment was ready to
move the vile appeared at camp in
full regulation uniform and vowed she
was going to the front with hubby
She didn't 60, but was sent to Wash
ington, and the regiment went away
without her.
Lineoin's KirdIiness.
my regiment, the 18th Pennsyl-
vania," said a member of Philadel-
phia post at Washington. was en-
Cdmpct uCdI lAto Nily III tuC j0tIcI
part Of 1862. preparatory to moving
toward Richmond. From some un-
known reason our salaries had been
delayed for more than two months.
ard q great many Of us were on hog
train
Among the members CT company A
was harum-scarum fellow from Ian
caster county, who came near going
wild because he could not get any to-
bacco. and one day he said he was
going to tell the president about it il
It cost him his life: that he had err
1ured the agony just as long as he
could, and he proposed to have relief.
He got leave of absence one morn
ing, and started up G street in the d.
rection of the White House. He saw .
Mr.. Lincoln walking along in front of
the mansion. and made bold to walk
up to him and speak. Good morning.
Nr. President he said. touching his
zap. Coed morning. my man. replied
the president. What can do for you? |
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
rh. a.%>,. 40 ..~>~.h.,ro-

The Battle Of Gettysburg.
it was Just before the last fierce charge
When two soldiers drew their rein.
For q touch Of the hand. and o parting
word
That they might never meet again.
0ne had blue eyes and sunny curls.
Nineteen but a month ago.
Down on his chin, red on his cheek.
He was only boy. you know.
The other was tail, and dark and stern.
And his faith In ii world was dim.
He only trusted the more In those
Who were all the world 20 him.
they had ridden together for many
mile.
They had marched for many Q day.
But now they looked in each others eye
In an awful gastly way.
And the tall. dark man was the first to
speak.
Charlie. my hour has come.
We shall ride together up the hill
But you'll ride back alone.
Go, promise q little trouble to take Tor
me when am gone:
You will find face upon my breast.
I shall wear 1t into the fight.
With soft blue eyes and sunny cufis'
and q smile like morning light.
Like morning light was her love to me.
1t gladdened a lonely life.
And little I cared for the frowns Of fate
When she promised to be my wife.
write to her, Charlie. when am gone.
And send back the fair. fond face.
Tell her tenderly how I died
~A N.
'"Tell her my soul will wait for hers.
In the border lands between
Earth and heaven. until she comes.
Twill not be long I ween."
Tears dimmed the blue eyes Of the boy.
His voice was low with pain.
I'll do your bidding. comrade mine.
II ride back alone.
But II you ride back and am dead.
You must do as much for me.
Ny mother at home must hear the news.
o. write to her tenderly.
''One after another. those she loved.
She has buried. husband and son.
I was the last when my country called.
She kissed me and sent me on.
''she has prayed at home like . waiting
saint,
Her fond face white with woe.
Her heart will be broken when I am
gone.
shall see her soon I know,
Just then the order came to charge.
For an instant hand touched hand.
AYE answered AYE" and on they
rushed,
That brave, devoted band.
Straight they went toward the crest OF
the hill.
The rebels with shot and shell
Lowered ranks with death.
And cheered them as they fell.
They turned with horrible dying yell
From the height they could not gain.
And few whom death had spared
Went slowly back again.
And among the dead whom they left be-
hind
Was a boy with curly hair.
And the tall. dark man that stood by his
side
Lay dead beside him there.
There is no one to write to the blue-eyei
The word that her lover said.
And the mother who waits for her boy
at home
Will but hear that he is dead.
And never can know the last fond
thought.
Sent to soften her pain.
Untn she crosses the river of death
And stands by his side again.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Need OF LEGISLATION for Alaska.

I especially urge upon the Congress the need
Of wise legislatiOn for Alaska. 1t 10 not to
our credit q nation that Alaska, which
has been ours for thirty-hv years. should still
have poor q system Of laws ~ II the case.
Alaska needs q good land law and such pro-
visions for homesteads and pre-emptions a. win
encourage permanent settlement. We should
shape legislation with . view not to the ex-
to the building up Of homes therein. The land
laws should be liberal IN type. % ~ to hold
out Inducements to the actual settler whom
We most desire to see take possession Of the
country. The forests Of Alaska should be pro-
tected. and. ~ Q secondary but still impor-
tant matter. the game also, and at the same
time II II imperative that the settlers should
latio0s, for their own use. Alaska should
fave Q delegate In the Congress. II would
b well II . congressional committee could
visit Alaska and investigate Its needs on the
ground.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Omelet Cooked in = Hat

Announce thai You are about to
cook an Omelet; then you break four
eggs in hat, place the hat for q short
time over the flame of a candle, and
shortly afterward produce an omelet,
completely cooked and quite hot.
Some persons will be credulOus
enough to believe that by the help of
certain ingredients you have been en-
abled to COOK the 0melet without fire,
but the secret o. the trick is that the
omelet had been previously cooked
and placed in the hat, but could not
be seen, because the operator, when
breaking the eggs. placed it too high
for the spectators to observe the con-
tents. The eggs were empty ts,es,
the contents having been previously
extracted by being drawn through a
small aperture; but to prevent the
company from suspecting this the
operator should. as if by accident, let
a full egg fall upon the table. which.
breaking, induces a belief that the
others are also full.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Tho Indian Problem.

In dealing with the Indians our aim should
BE- their ultimate absorption into the body Of
our people. But In many cases this absorption
must and should be very slow. The first and
most important step toward the absorption OF
the Indian II to teach him to earn his living:
yet II II not necessarily to he assumed that
In each community all Indians must become
either tillers Of the soil stock raisers. Their
industries may properly be diversified. and those
who show special desire or adaptability for
Industrial or even commercial pursuits should
be encouraged % far n practicable to follow
ont each his own bent,
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10

When man marries grass widow
don't present him with a lawn mower
II you would retain his friendship
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10

There probably never We . ting
when all men were satis1ed With
their share.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10

rev subjects of more Importance have beea
taken up By the Congress ia recent yeas than
the Inauguration Of the system Of natiooally
Odd irrixatioo for the ard regions OF the far
West. good beginning therein has been made.
Now that this policy Of national irrteation has
been adopted. the need Of thorough ana oci-
enti0c forest protection win crow more rap
IDLY than ever throcshout the pchlic-laSd
states.
50 far a. they are availabls for agriculture,
and to whatever extent they may Be- reclaimed
under the national irrigation Law, the remain
Ing public lands should BE- held risidly for the
home builder. the settler who lives On his
lacd. and for no one else. II their actual
law. and the eommatation clause Of the hone
tcntion with which they were euaeted % to
permit the acquisition of large asess q the
pclllc domain for Others than actual settlers
and the Consequent prevent1on of settlement
The sound and steady development Of the West
0epends uron the building up Of homes tberein
Much OF our prosperity - q natioa has been
due to the operation Of the homestead law.
On the other hand. we should recognise The fact
that In the graxing reSioo the man wh0 cor.
responds to tie homesteader may be unahle to
scttle permanently II oaly allowed to use the
same amount Of pasture land that hlo mother
the booestea6er. 10 allowed to uoe q srahle
land. One hundred and sixty acres oe fairly
rich and well watered soil. OF Q mech smaller
amo1nt q irrigated land. nay keep Q family
IN plenty. whereas no one could set Q living
from I'D sefes OF dry pasture lard capable of
supporting at the outside oolv ooe head Of
csttSe to every ten acres. u The past Hreat
tracts Of the public domais have beea feaeea
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Example Of Goodness.

When We were near Bentonville q
squad from the Twentieth Illinois was
sent across the country carrying i'm
pOrtant dispatches" says a veteran.
They met the enemy's cavalry and
the few men deployed at once as they
would have depl0yed had they been
supported by full regiment. While
they engaged the enemy the officer In
command sat c0olly on his horse strik-
ing matches. In every minute of that
skirmish he held a lighted match in
cne hand and the dispatches in the
ether. He was perfectly cool He
knew just what he was going to do
and he was not In danger of making q
mistake. II his men we're surrounded
or captured he proposed to burn the
dispatches. and he had a match ready
to burn them. but in the end the
Twentieth boys drove the enemy ami
the dispatches were delivered This
was only one example of the selfcon-
tanned levelheadedness that grew
upon the men with their experience in
an enemy's country in advance of the
army."
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Panagna canal Ea,oeefl.

The Congress has wisely provided that
nal, tf possible at Panama. The attorney
general reports that We can undoubted-
ly acquire good title from the French
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10

Il were better to be of no church
than to be bitter for any.-Penn.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
international Arbitration.

Az civilization grows. warfar becomes
less and less the normal condition Of for
eign relations. The last century has seen
marked diminution Of wars between
civilized powers: wars with -uucivilixed
powers are largely mere matters Of inter-
national police duty. essential for the
welfare Of the world. Wherever possible.
arbitration or some similar method should
be employed In lieu Of war to settle Diff
nculties between civilized nations, al.
Though as yet the world has not pro-
creased sufficiently to render it possible.
or necessarily desirable to invoke arbi-
trat1on In every case. The formation of
the international tribunal which sits at
Tho Hague Is an event Of eoo6 omen
from which great consequences for the
welfare Of all mankind may now. Il Is
TAR better. where possible. to invoke such
permanent tribunal than to create spe-
cial arbitrators for q given purpose.
It ID . matter Of sincere consratulation
to our country that the United States
ana MEXICO 0hould have been the fr0t
to use the good Offices Of The Hague
court This WAS done last summer WITH
most satfsfaetory results In the case OF
sister republic. It = earnestly to be hop
ed that this 6rst case win serve as q
precedent for others. In which not only
the United States. but foreign nations
may take advantage Of the machinery al
ready In existence at The Hague.
commend to the favorable conSidera-
ton OF the Congress the Hawaiian llre
claims. which were the subject Of care
ful investigation during the last session.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Scientific Aid to Farmers.

In no department Of governmental work In
recent years has there been greater success
farming population. thereby showing them how
most efBciently to help themselves. There IL
no need Of insisting upon its importance. for
the welfare Of the farmer IL iundsment.ny
whole. In addition to such work - quarsn-
tine against animal and vegetable plaques. and
warring against them when here introduced.
much edacient help has been rendered to the
farmer by the Introduction Of new plants spe-
eially fitted for cultivation under the peculiar
eonditions existing IN different portions Of the
re-erassins overstceked range lands has been
Demonstrated: In the North many new forage
crops have been introduced. while In the East
t. has been shown that some Of our choicest
fruite can be stored and shipped In such Q
way - to Ind Q profitable market abroad
Needs Of Washington.
The District Of Columbia IL tie only part
Of our territory in which the national govern
ment exercises local or municipal functions.
ana where IN consequence the government has
Q free hand in reference to certain types OF
social and economic legislation which must b
essentislly loeal or "unieiI;i IN Their snsr:e &C;
stance that the hygienie and sanitary le1is-
latioa a1ecting washinston Is Of Q high char
acter. The city should BE- a = model In ever s.sv
over. while Warrington 10 not great andns-
trial city, there u some industfialism here,
and our labor legislation. while IL wOuio moi
for the rest Of the nation. We should pass.
for instance. . Wise employer 's-liability act for
the District Of Columbia. and ws need such an
ect IN our navyyards. Railroad companies ID
the district ought to be required BY law to
block their frogs.
Protection for Railway Men.
Tbe safety appliance Law. for The better pro-
lection Of the lives and limbs Of railway em.
ployes, which was passed In 1S93. went into
fun effect AaG. ]. lSN. II has resulted In
averting thousan6s OF eacuahles. Expei'enes
islatioa 70 perfect this law. bill to pro
vide for this passed the Senate at tie last
oesoson. Il - to be hoped that some such
measure may now b enacted into law.
cratifyins progress has been nads ds!1.s
Of making sppointmeafs IN the government sesv
ice. II = much to be desired that our cor
sular system BE- established By Law on basis
providing for appointment and promotion only
Restoration Of the White House.
Thro0sh . wise provision Of the Congress
at its last sesDioo the white house. which has
become disasured By inconsruo1s additions and
changes, has now been restored to what IL was
planned to be b. Washiagton. he white house
Il the property q the nation. and % far - y
eo0patible With living therein It should b Kept
% it oF1einally Was. for the sane rease0s that
ne keep Mount Vernon a. it originally was.
a. h,etot;e neauSents which keep alive our
scnse of eentlnuity with the nations past.
TIE repests Of tie several executive Depart.
ments ere submitted to the CoeSress With this
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White Houae. Die. I. 1917.
II were better to he of NO church
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Praise for Friendly FiIipinos.

'SasS0 sOV VSseUOsy 6UpS000s
Taking the work Of the army and the
civil authorities together. 1t may be ques-
toned whether anywhere else in modern
pie Of real constructive craftsmanship
than our people have given in the Philip
pine islands. High praise should also be
given those Filipinos. in the aggregate
very numerous. Who have accepted the
new conditions and Joined with our rep
resentatives to work with hearty good
will for the welfare Of the islands
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
Cuba Must Have Consideration.

I hope soon to submit to the Senate a
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. On Nav 20
last the United States kept its promise
to the island by formally vacating Cuban
soil and turning Cuba over to those whom
her own people had chosen as the first
ofhcials Of the new republic.
Cuba lies at our doors. and whatever
affects her for good or for Ill affects us
also. So much have our people felt this
that In the Platt amendment We definite
ly took the ground that Cuba must here.
us than with any other power. Thus IN
a sense Cuba has become a part of our
international political system This
makes 1t necessary that in return she
should be given some of the benefits of
becoming part OF our economic system.
1t Is. from our own standpoint. q short
sighted and mischievous policy to fail to
recognize this need. Moreover, II is un-
worthy Of q mighty and generous nation,
itself the greatest and most successful
republic in history. to refuse to stretch
out a helping hand to . young and weak
sister republic just entering upon its
career OF independence. We should al
ways fearlessly insist upon our rights in
the face OF the strong. and We should
with unsrudging hand do our generous
duty by the weak. I urge the adoption
Of reciprocity with Cuba not only because
IL Is eminently for our own interests to
control the Cuban market and by every
means to foster our supremacy in the
tropical lands and waters south Of us.
but also because We. Of the giant repub-
lie Of the North. should make all our sis
ter nations Of the American continent
feel that whenever they will permit 1t we
desire to show ourselves disinterestetly
and effectively their friend.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
(([ll! [ll!'f1reldles

The soldier hesitated for q while, but
noticing Mr.. Lincoln's kindly look.
finally said: The fact Of the matter
is. Mr.. President, I am nearly dead
for . chew Of tobacco. We haven't
been paid for more than two months.
and l am dead broke-l'm crazy, sir,
for q chew
"A smile lit up the coun.enance Of
the good man, and then his hand
went down in his pocket. Drawing
up . silver dollar, he handed it to the
volunteer and said: 1t shan't be said
that one Of my soldiers died for the
want OF some tobacco. His services are
needed too bad for that. Buy tobac-
co with this. and by the time you have
chewed that up your money will be
paid. and if not. come back to me II
you are near Washington. GoOd-by,
my man. and God bless you and keep
you In tobacco. too
Praise for Gen. Torrance.
Past Commander-in-Chief Ell Tor.
rance OF the Grand Army of the Re.
public. whose term of office just has
expired, takes with him the best
wishes and kindest feeling of every
member of the order. His admins
tration has been carried on with the
greatest credit to himself and benefit
to the organization. From the first
to the last COmrade Torrance has
borne himself admirably.
He has been earnest, dignified. sin.
cere. entirely devoted to the interests
OF the veterans and the Grand Army
Of the Republic, and unsparing of his
time and abilities in promoting their
interests. He has made the best i'm
preston wherever he has gone, and
will leave the ONCE with the proud
consciousness Of duty well and ac-
ceptably done. he inherited from pre-
cedins administrations q very trouble
some question in regard to the Com
missioner of Pensions. and handled
this with the greatest firmness, tact
and understanding. All other ques-
tons he met with equal success, and
there Is nothing but praise for all that
he has done.-New York Press.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10
National Guard Reoro.c;x,t,on.

o0sV SsSOSO0sss3ASsOuSs
The measure providing for the reor-
ganiEation Of the militia system and for
securing the highest efficiency in the ma
tiOnal guard. which has already passed
the House. should receive prompt atten-
tion and action. It q Of great impor-
tance that the relation Of the national
guard to the militia and volunteer forces
Of the United States should be defined.
and that In place Of our present obsolete
laws q practical and eflcient system
should be adopted.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10

n Dangerous tren0ty 00u.
William T. Orbeton was pursued By
what he had always supposed friend
" bull at his farm on the side Of
Dodge's Mountain the other afternoon.
and had an experience which was per-
ilous in the extreme. The animal was
cne which had been partially dehorned.
but Mr. Orbeton with great pres
ence Of mind managed to grasp the
stumps and held on for dear life. The
angry bull shook him about as though
he did not weigh considerably more
than the average man. and falling to
dislodge him started for q nearby
fence with the amiable purpose Of i'm
paling Mr.. Orbeton thereon. At this
critical struggle Mr.. Orbeton's bull.
dog appeared on the scene and jumped
at the bulls throat. The bull found
the dog very worthy antagonist, and
with the ietter's teeth sinking more
deeply into his throat every moment.
diverted his atte2tion from Mr.. Or
bston to the dog. In . very short time
both were safe and the bull vas forced
to realize that he had been check.
mated. In past years Mr.. Orbeton
has undergone considerable jokins
about his love for dogs but he is nov
firmly convinced that the devotion he
has spent upon his canine friends has
been well repaid.-Rockland Courier
Gazette.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-10

Antetese rates are . potent factor IN
business activity. ana In order that these
rates may be eQualixed to meet the varv-
Ing needs OF the seasons and of wideIv
seperafed eommun:ties. and to prevent
the recurrence OF financial strinsencies
which lnJarsously affect legitimate busi.
ness u u necessary that there should