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The National tribune., 1902-10-09
Adventures ofan Iron
ABri6ade Man ~
BY CAPT. r. K. BEECHAM, I'd Wis.


The first, "Loss, two killed. 10 wounded; !;
the next, "19 killed. ia wounded, 6 miss
ing, horses lost. 116." This was the only
severe loss given on any tablet. The
third tablet reads. Losses heavy, but not
reported in detail; the fourth, Losses
serious. but not reported in detaif'; the
fifth, Losses heavy, but not reported in
detail''; the sixth. "One killed. six wound
ed; the seventh, 'Three killed. four
wounded; missing. four: horses disabled.
20"; the eighth, 1.-TWO killed. eight wound
ed"; the ninth, Losses heavy. but not re-
ported in detail" 1t would be more sat
isfactory in arriving at the true aggregate
losses to have the heavy losses" reported
in detail, and not guessed at in a lump
sum.
Sixth. This Confederate guesswork re-
port puts the entire number of Confeder
ate wounded at 2,T06, and missing 5, $50.
The. record of prisoners of war in the Of
flee of the Adjutant-Genersl at Washing
ton bears the names of 1927 wounded
The National tribune., 1902-10-09
Berdan's sharpshooters.

A. r. Caldwell, Hutchinson, Kan,
writes: I'm the issue of Sept. %, Capt.
r. K. Beecham, I'd Wis, speaks of the
1st N. Y. Sharpshooters as being in
Sickles's Division at Gettysburg. I do
not find there ever was such regiment.
Does he not mean the list U. S. Sharp
shooters! The 1st and I'd q. s. s. s. were
in that battle, and in the 1st were some
New York men. These regiments were
raised company in place, sometimes a
company in State, wherever men could
be found who could make the target. Com
rade Beecham's mistake may have been
caused from the fact that the Colonel of
the 1st U. s. s. S. was Col. Berdan,
formerly New Yorker The record Of
these regiments was among the best. Fox,
in speaking of them says they undoubted-
ly caused more loss to the Confederates
than any other regiments in the service.
As l remember, Sickles in his Gettysburg
address paid glowing tribute to the
sharpshooters. Fighting side by side, as
the I'd Wis, and sharpshooters often did,
hardly see how Comrade Beecham could
confound them with New York troops.''
The National tribune., 1902-10-09
A Fine Kidney Remedy.

Mr.. A. s. Hitchcock, East Hampton.
Conn. GIhe Clothier), says if any sufferer
from Kidney and Bladder Disease will
write him he will direct them to the per
feet home cure he used. He has nothing
whatever to sell.
The National tribune., 1902-10-09

Comrade J. S. Kellogg, Corporal, Co.
G, 1th Ohio, is now living at Auburndale,
Fla. He writes that it is lonesome down
there without the companionship of Grand
Army men, and he would like some Union
soldiers to settle in that community.
The National tribune., 1902-10-09

When the battle of Gettysburg was
over Meade's lines were all intact, and he
ad n concentrated army of 10000 men
y all arms under his command. The
es sustained by the Army of the Po-
lac during the three days at Gettysburg
: Officially stated as follows:
The National tribune., 1902-10-09

Total of all arms .1l.Io4
As these figures make no allowance for
loss by sickness during the battle, 1t
seems fair to assume that Meade's Army
after the battle of Gettysburg was finish
ed was 10000 strong.
1t is not by any means so easy to fix
the strength of Lees Army, as his losses
never were and never can be ascertained
with any degree of accuracy. The ofii-
cial figures from Confederate guesswork
tports, however, are as follows:
Longstreet's Corps ........... 1886
: Hills Corps ............ 5,937
Ewell's Corps ...... 6,735
Stuart's Cavalry Corps. ....... 24O
The National tribune., 1902-10-09
DEDICATION OF MARKER.

First Brigade, Second Division, Twelfth
Corps. Holds Exercises on the Battlefield
of Gettysburg.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
STAGE ICE CREAM.
Ii Looked All Right to the Audience Until an Accident Set It in
 a RIaze.

The make believes of the stage are not SO easily detected now as in the days when Afr. Joseph Jefferson was beginning to earn his reputation as an actor. The New York Times repeats one of MT. Jefferson's stories of dramatic s.business'' in the earlier days of the Walnut street theater, in Philadelphia. There was a scene, in the course-of which a servant was to enter with lights.
 In those days,' says MT. Jefferson, "sea island cotton was stage ice cream, just as molasses and water was stage wine, sherry or port, ac- cording to the proportion of molass- es. The actors were seated at the table where they had been enjoying such viands as these, and their dia- logue was making the very best sort of an impression on a crowded house.
 Then in came that maid servant with the wabbliest sort of candelabra The sceDe was so expressing that she was scarcely noticed; but when she set down her burden on the ta- ble, and one candle toppled out and put the ice cream in a blaze, well, the entire audience burst into laugh, and the curtain had to be rung down.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
| A Bargain ir7 N5sS.ge.g S
 By TOM MAS.yON.

THERE was f1utter of expectancy
 as the minister's daughter came into the little back meeting room off the main floor of the church, where members of the committee, the ma jor- ity of them young and pretty, stood talking at once.
 Something was going on. Tn through the half open door could be heard a matters, if he passed by and even cas- uaiiy looked within. would have known that church fair was in progress.
 It was, indeed, the annual church fair, held under the auspices of the Young Wcmen's Guild, and thiS year the minister's daughter was in charge of the proceedings. Her father, away on his vacation, had called her into his study before his departure and ap- pealed to her very strongly to "do her share." And so she had suddenly announced her determine ton to take an active part, much to the surprise of everyone, as up to the present time she had been more interested in play ing golf than in spiritual matters, and had even been called a regular tom- boy" by certain recalcitrant beings in oldrfashioned bonnets.
 .'She will make failure of it!" announced Mrs. Nfintby, the official critic of the minister's family. That girl is too hairbrained, and besides, what does she know about such mat teTs? She wouldn't be seen in church haIfsthe time if common decency didn't make her go."
 That's so,' assented Mrs Dickster. ''Al1 she cares about are the men and outdoor sports. anyhow
 And now, when the fair was half over, it began to seem as if these pre- Gictions were to be fulfilled. The booths com bined had taken. in barely fifty dollars, and to send these poor children away for the sumnerf flor the minister's daughter, with q fine scorn of foreign missions, had insisted that charity should begin at home seemed 8 desperate chance. and at this particular moment it seemed as if nothing short of a miracle would swell the receipts for the next two hours.
 The minister's daughter stepped to the sta ble where the chairman usu- liIy pTeSlQeu.S lH&TS was SuQQEH hush. She looked over her auditors moment with calm, penetrating gaze.
 .sGirls," she said, i've have got to be kissed!"
 4 chorus of "O's' and feminine screams and protests was her answer. There is no help for it." she con tinued. We must raise lot of money before this night is over. Now my plan is this: We will all stand up and be kissed at auction, one at time, to the highest bidder. Now, girls, don't go back on me. Remember, it's in a good cause. How many can count on ?'
 There was a pause; hand was raised another, and then another.
 In ten minutes more eight exceed ingly pretty girls, headed by one who was prettier than all of them, filed into the main room and grouped themselves about chair. One of them stood up in the chair, to which Shis legend was attached:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Reaa the Rieht HooIk..

Avoid the weak novel, whether weak in moral tone, in thought, or in both. Such reading peryerts the taste and incapacitates for the en- .iovment of productions or genius. To safizfv the taste for such food the mind seeks something still more startling and unreal. Your life should he filed with virtuous, elevating thoughts. Read that which will make von stronger, happier and better; that which will help you. hold you and uplift you; that which will in crease your capital for intellectual comfort and healthfnl influence; that which win g1ve you brain, mental fiber. nerve and heart; that which win enable you to see further, judge 4nare accurately, stand more firmly, work harder. think more of your fel- loves. and rise higher. that which ,x;1l make you more man or more ]. . rvas.1a r,. .--I Literary Life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Taking It Literally.

One day while Pat was walking along the street he caught sight of the bill, departments Furnished whereupon he bodily knocked at the door.
 It was opened by the landlady in per- son, and the following conversation took place:
 "Phat would you furnish my room for?" asked Pat.
 Furnish your room for?" said the landlady; ''what do you mean?"
 'Why, you've got Apartments Fur nished' in your windows" said Pat.
 4sWell, that means that I've got a room to let already furnished" and she slammed the door in his face, leav- ing Pat to think it over.-London Spare Moments.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
THIS YOUNG LADY WILL BE KISSED AT AUCTION.
 HOW MUCH WILL YOU GIVEs


 It would probably be difficult, not to say impossible, to explain why this startling and sensational news should spread so rapidly through a whole parish. But that such was the case is stern fact. Young men, idling away their time at the club, knew it in Is minutes, and started in a body for the scene of the auction. Other young men, who had not been to church for years, hurried from their telephones into their best clothes with all the haste demanded of the volunteer fire de- partment. It spread even as far as Mike Dady's gambling establishment, and caused that astute individual to prick up his ears in an unusual de- gree for one inured to that sort of stoicism that the roulette table fos- ters. And so there was kissing game going on at the church, led by the minister's daughter herself. Hera was fine chance to get even. Mike had had to close up his place oncs for several weeks because of scath- ing sermon preached by this same clergyman. and the remembrance of 1t still ranked.
 ssHerc, boy" he said to a tall, fresh-looling> youth of t7, handing him a roll of bills, 'syou go over to the church fair, and if the sky pilots daughter is going to be paid for a sweet kiss. push up in front and bid up. Don't let anyone else get if, to the limit of your wad-under- stand? I'll be there in time:''
 The hoy, fresh and fair and inno- cent looking-as the run of boys in 'sgilded hells" are apt to be-was ofi in a trice. and in ten minutes more had added his individual unit to the circle around the main center ot osculatory interest.
 It Is highly probable that if such a really scandalous proceeding ar this auction had been premeditated and advertised beforehand it would have been promptly squashed by the pillars of the church. But the sud denness of it took the critics of thoir feet, and it was we'll in hand and "going on' before anyone had time to take breath.
 The minister's daughter was the auctioneer. A bamboo cane, with g strip of red bunting on it, was her wand of service. Tall and stately and beautiful, her eyes flashing with the fur, she stood by the chair and waved her flag. s Now. ladies ard gentlemen" she cried, 'here is Miss Kitty Jones How much am l offered for sweet kiss? WhatI Only two dollarsf For shamel Do you appreciate what you are getting? Five, did you snyi Now make it six. Six it Is. Seven from the gentleman on the right Seven, seven, seven eight, eight-= wiu some one make # nine2 5'.ete@
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
suffering sours Temper.

ssIn all my experience as a physi- cian," said Dr. s. Weir Mitchell, the Philadelphia nerve specialist, in a re- cent lecture, "I have not seen more than dozen men or women who have been improved morally by long-con- tinued suffering. Acute illness and ill., ness which brings the patient close to death often has a beneficial effect upon the disposition, but I cannot agree with the assertion which we ire quently hear made in the pulpit that suffering is usually the means of re- fining. I have seen few isolated cases in which this was so, but it is not the rule by any means. The chronic in valid is almost invariably selfish and peevish, and it is hard task to find a nurse who can stand the strain of such service. ''-N. Y. Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
CALLED HIM A HARD NAME.
Young Lady Thought she Was sny- ing "Good Afternoonv in Chf-
 nese, Hut She Wasn't.

Few persons are aware that the Chinese language is dependent on in donation for it's meaning, and that a slight difference in sound may so dis tort persons meaning that a cour- teous salutation may be turned into cause for regret, says the New York Herald.
 A young woman in San Francisco, who had become interestedin the Chi nese there, went to one of the men who owned a paper in which he wrote both Chinese and English editorials, and asked him to teach her some phrases. When told that the language consisted of something like small library or two of reference books she was about ready to back out. However, being anxious to learn even a few things about the mysterious people, she un- dertook lesson or two from the young g man.
 Friends of hers sooa joined the class and they had merry time.
 The first young lady, being apt at learning new things, thought she was better posted than she was, and, meet ing the teacher on the street one after noon, put her newly acquired informa- tion to the test.
 1t was with unusual confidence that she bade him good afternoon in a blithe voice and was stepping down from the curb to cross the street.
 Waltz said the editor; .'I cannot let you go, Miss C., without explain ing. You think you said a good day to me, but, instead, you have called me a very black, hard name.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17

surprised, and the big policeman blushed, and the pink pajamas said nary word but lay there in plain sight of prisoner and judge and po- liceman.
 Vivian Partell lives in Marinette. She has fad. It is the wearing of pajamas--not only during the hours of slumber, but as lounging cos tune for, women. She came to Mill waulee to introduce the costume, and thereby hangs the tale. Police man Frost was walking down the street last evening when the natty figure of the woman caught his eye. s'Where are you going?" inquired the officer. She said: Il am introducing rajamas as neat and attractive ap- parel for general house wear She raid fine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

' z F - :
 4-Cor South Main ana Granu SIS.
 6-Scovill Manufacturing Co.. (pL
 6-Cor Bridge and Maglll sts,
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers < Bro. -tP). 13-Cor East Main a1d Niagafa sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott sts. 15-Cor High and " alnut sts. 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 15-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21--Cor North Elm and KfngsburJ sss. &3-Burton street engine house. 34Waterbury Manufacturing Go. (PO. 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. 20-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and GrGna sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sis. 34-Cor West Main and Watertean I'd 35-Conn R. 6 l.. Go car house. (E). 36-Waterbury Brass Go. (P).
 87-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts 3e-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay s.s. S8-New England Watch Go. (PD. 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co. Pl. 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P}. 47-Cor s. Main and Washington sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Watb'y Clock Ce case fact'y. (PI. 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 b6-Cor Liberty and River sts. 5T-No 5 hose house.
 6S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 6z-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st 72-Cor West Main and Willow stg 73-Nortk Willowst.
 74.Cor Johnson and WaterviIle sts. d4l-Wolcott st, beyond Howard. 762-Cor East Main and WeltoZ s.E 2i2-The Platt Bros 6 Go. (PJ. 213-Shoe Hardware Co. (P1- 214EWat'b'y Clock Go my fact'y. tP) 216-Cor North Main aRG Grove sts. 051-Cor RounL Hill and Ward sts. 261.-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts Q72-Grove, bet. Central & Holmes avs s11-S. N. E. Teephone Go bd'g. (P,. 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 312-Randolph x Cloves (P1. 314-Plume 6 Atwood. tP). ,s16-American Ring Go. fP3. 316-Conn R. & l.. power house. (Pl. sI8-Holmes, Booth E Haydens. (Py. 32I-No 4 hose house
 323-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter st 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. S25-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave 3Tl-Citg Lumber and Coal Co. (Pl. 412-Tracy Bros. (PA.
 432-Cor Liberty and South Main sts 451-Sfeele & Johnson Mfg Co. tP>- < B62-Cor Baldwin and RSe nts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Are They Mnnagersg

"I see the dressmakers, as mat ter of business, have been advised to secure managers by marriage." Nothing original in that"
 "Isn't there?'' :, Certainly not. Women the world over secure managers that way" ''They do?"
 s.Yes."
 Are you married?''
 tsYes."
 .And you're your wife's manager?" "Ye-es, I suppose SO.
 ..Do you mind if I tell her that you said that?"
 Great Scott! man, do you think I'm looking for trouble?"
 stOf course, there's nothing new in the proposition that women shall get men by marriage, but are they man. agers when they are secured?'
 Say! there is something original in that scheme, isn't there?"-B Brook lyn Eagle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
diRe.rer1if.

ssDo you mean to tell me, sir,'' said the parson, that you are in favor of football-a brutal game in which hundreds are killed or crippled for life each year?'
 .sYes, I'm in favor of it. replied the prominent citizen. Tt is dangerous, I must admit, but it doesn't kill or cripple anyone except the players. " Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Heroesna.

"John Henry,' said Mrs. Vick-Senn, t'if you, bring that odious Slodgers home to dinner with you this evening I'll never speak to you again as long as live.''
 Having already made up nly mind not to bring him, Alvira,'' the hus- band replied, T shall adhere to my resolution, but you don't know how hard you are making it for me."- Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
HUMOROUS.

ssDo you think out the jokes in tho funny column? ?" asked the visitor. TN Q, the reader does that" said the editor Indianapolis News.
 Not Altogether Inappropriate s'WhaS is the sense in calling a coun- terfeiter's outfit 'plant?'" Its his way of raising money, isn't 1t t?"-Chi- cago Tribune.
 With Txorbieant Prices.-"She takes only boarders who are blue-blooded." "How does she make sure that they are?'' .She blceds them. .'-Ph1ladel- phia Bulletin.
 A Clear Gain.-Mrs. Baxter-'Dis furnace throws ont gas" MT. Baxter -.Und you gomplain about dot. mio gus wort two tollars tousand, und we gettin' dot furnace gas for not tings. s."-N Y. Weekly.
 There was crash of glassware in the back part of the store. The drug gist's boy had fallen downstairs. "Gra- ci6us me! Whats that?' asked the alarmed customer. That's our new medicine dropper,'' said the ready druggist. This was his little joke He then charged up the loss at 67 cents bottle. This was business -Indianap- oils News.
 One of the Social Troubles.-"I m dreadfuIly worried about Jennie" she said. 'sWhy7' he asked. Well, she's just learning to write, and it's inn possible bletotellwhether the round hand, back hand or the angular style will be fashionable when she is ready to come out in society. Indeed, the problems that beset the modern mother are more serious than careless man real izes.-Ch Chicago Post.
 A Sure Cure MT. Jinkson- "Bingie has lost money at everything he tried lately, and his friends are afraid he'll soon be in state of chronic melan- cholia. He hasn't smiled for weeks. s AIr. Jinkson- -"Poor fellow! Why doesn't lie marry7" s'What good would that dot" ssWhy, then, you know. he could blame his reyerses on his wife's extravagance, and take fresh start the same as you did.-N, Y. Weekly.
 
 Exna<fa s,u
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Not omnivorou..

Harvard Hasbeen-Madam, ain't had anything to eat for 24 hours. and tH There's an old coat of my husbands hanging on that line over there ,d you
 Pardon me, madam. I know n whiskcrs are getting long, but do really look like Soat?"-Philsdst phia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
NEW STREET COSTUME.
1t consixted of Suit of Pink Pajama and BEnde a Milwaukee
 Copper Blush.

The Milwaukee correspondent of Che Cincinnati Enquirer relates this story of a pretty woman, suit of pink pajarnas and a big policeman. "What is the charger" asked the judge.
 ssDisorderly conduct wearing a suit of pajamas in the street." re- piled the officer in the witness box.
 The pretty woman in the prisoners dock smiled sweet1Y, the court looked
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Rouauets in worship,

There is place of worship in an eastern city where tiny bouquets of flowers are, at the close of every morn ing service, handed to each lady mem Der of the congregation. During serv- ice the flowers decorate the altar and the pulpit.-Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Very Reserved.

Lawyer (to his client, who is charged with theft)-I must know the whole truth if I am to defend you Have you told me everything?
 Client Except where I hid the money, I want some of that for my self.--The King.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
wns HcIpIess.

"Hey, heyl" yelled the excited neigh. bor, ssthere's robber in your house." You're right" said Mir. Fudge; T saw him enter"
 Did you? We'll, you don't seem to be excited about it. Wanter to call policeman apd nab the robber2"
 ''No use. It's the man who examines the gas ters."-Baltimor Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Rubbilz,E It In.

The Bride (after the elopement)- Oh, papa, can you ever forgive us?
 Papa-sure. By eloping you saved me the $500 I had intended to blow sn on 8 swell wedding when you and Tom got married. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Horses and Perfumes.

However little credit horse may commonly receive for possessing deli cacy of scent, there are some perfumes grateful to him. Horse trainers are aware of the fact, and make use of their knowledge in training stubborn and apparently intractable animals. Many trainers have favorite perfumes, the composition of which they keep secret, and it is the possession of this means of appealing to the horses es- theticism that enables so many of them to accomplish such wonderful results.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
The Crnze.

At last the great robber baron had been captured.
 Should we hang him to yon tree?" asked the courier.
 T suppose so,' replied the king. If you don't his descendants will hang him in the parlor as an illustrious an- cestor."-C Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Very Helpful Admoniition.

Information for travellers was i'm parted by thoughtful genius in Ire land, who engraved the following warning on a stone near the banks of a rivulet in the town of Strabane: tsTake notice, that when this stone is out of sight it is not safe to ford the river'' This is somewhat similar to the famous fngerpost which was erected in Kent, England: "This is a bride path to Favcrsham. If you can't read this, you had better keep to the main road.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
The stupiditx ,,f Luxur,

Landlord- How do you like your new steam heater?
 old Man-Oh, yer honor, me an' tn or woman wuz jest a-sayin' it wux dreaFul lonesome 'thout tn or stove-pipe a-droppin' on us, livery now an th1u,-- Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Thex Aim to Please.

Irate Citizen-But can't you do some thing to reduce the crowding.
 Affable Magnate-Certainly. We will cut the service, so where there arc two damned cars now there will only be one in future.-Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
EnIiGhtennnenr.

Brown-It's queer about business.
 Jones-HoW so?
 ''Well, I've built up my big plant myself, but every employe I have thinks he can show me how to run it it.''-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Victim of Tight Lacinw.

A girl in London, few weeks ago, died suddenly while singing at Salva- tion Army meeting. The doctors found that death resulted from valvular dis ease of the heart directly produced by tight 1acing.