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VENEZUELA'S BLOCKADE.
Report on Its Efficiency by Com
mander Rodgers.

The Navy Department has made public
the following mail report from Commander
Rodgers of the sunboat Marietta, dated La
Guayra, Venezuela, August 24:
referring to the blockade of the coast
of Venezuela by the Venezuelan govern
ment, l have the honor to report that, in
my opinion, the blockade as a whole is not
effective. | base my opinion upon the fol-
lowing facts:
The naval force of the Venezuelan gov
ernment is not sufficient to perform the
duty of blockading all the ports and coast
line mentit ed in the DEGREES.
During the cruise of the Marietta from
this port to Ciudad Bolivar, visiting several
ports and making inquiries. l was unable Ia
discover any evidence of a blockade except
at San Felix, on the OrinOco river where in
my opinion the blockade was effective at
the time of the visit Of this vessel taking
into consideration the difficulties of nayiga-
ton, and the assistance of the land forces
at that point; it is, however to be noted
that 1t is by no means certain that the land
force will be able to continue holding their
position at San Felix, and further the
mouths of the OriGoco river. and not Sar
Felix. We're mentioned in the DEGREES as
the points biockaded.
so far as | have been able TO ascertain
no prizes have been disposed of by any pro-
cess of law, and I believe that all the cap
lures have been small vessels. under Nene-
Zuelan HaSs. except TWO SchoonerS under
the Dutch flag. recently reported taken
THE question is also complicated bv the
prohibition of the navigation of Inland wa
ters, and closing Of ports to trade
ut is rumored that the so-called block
aiding vessels cruise about and pick up small
Venezuelan vessels. many of them proba bly
engaged in smuggling: so far as know no
objection has been made to these irregular
proceedings, but if the so-caled blockaSers
should extend their operations to foreign
vessels outside of the three-mile limit +ba
case will be very different. as | do NOT nm
derstand that the declaration Of the block
ade gives the Venezuelan government sny
war rights"
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CORBIN PRAISES GERMANS.
Denies a Report That He Criticised
Infantry UnfavorabIy.

A dispatch from Berlin yesterday says:
Maj Gen. Henry c. Corbtn. who, together
with Gems. Samuel b. NJ. Young and Leon
ard Wood. attended the German army ma
neuvres near Frankfort-on- the Oder last
week, gave out a statement before he left
for Dusseldorf, denying what purported 10
be an interview with him in which he was
represented as unfavorably criticIsing the
German infantry. In this statement, Gen.
Corbin said:
My companions and l have reached the
conviction that the German army in every
respect, but particularly in organizf ton,
instruction, discipline and equipme ent, is
among the best i'll existence. if not the
best.
The army excited the admiration of ali
the American officers who witnessed the
maneuvres, and We shall never forget the
many marks Of distinction and courtesy
bestowed upon by Emperor William
and his officers
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The Star of Ethiopia.
ON the London Chronicle.


Ihe Star of Ethiopia, which the lord
mayor is now privileged to wear among
his other decorations, Is the one Abyssinian
order IN existence. Possiblyit is very an
cient. but on that point the Almanach de
Gotha which is the authority in these mat
ters is not yet in possession of definite in
formation. One likes to think that it was
founded somewhere about the time of the
creation. which. in the Abyssinian era, is
reckoned at 5493 B. c., on August %, old
style. In that case it would be quite the
Oldest order. Even the Golden Angel
afterwards st. George dates back only to
81 A. D.. while the Angelic Knights of
Greece had no existence until quarter of
a century later, and the Dog and Cock of
France, which bears SO unfortunate a re-
semblance to public house sign, came
into existence in 500. King Edward. who
possesses all the great foreign orders, num-
ners @ IN his collection the Star of Ethiopia.
ihe Emperor Menelik, on the other hand,
Is ~. MI. an honor which Queen Vic
jubilee.
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The wise business man places
his inducements to customers
in the widely circulated news
paper, like The Evening Star,
because he knows it pays him
to make public announcements
rather than to waste his time in
attempting to do business by the
circulation OF pamphlets, book
lets and the like through the
mail.
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The Plus Fund Case.

dispatch from The Hague yesterday
says: 1t is not yet definitely known whether
the postponement of the hearing of the
Plus fund case between Mexico and the
United States before the arbitration court
which was yesterday regarded as not i'm
probable. will be necessary; but Mexico
does not appear to be quite ready, and
there is some doubt as to whether all the
persons interested can reach here in time
1t has been announced that the court will
open Monday. September 10.
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THE COLLEGE

Classical course. leading to the degree Of Bach
elnr Of Arts.
Scientific course. leading to the degree of Bach
elar Of Science
Many electives; well-cqupped laboratories. Prop
erly qualified students admitted to special
courses.
Entrance examinations will be held September
% 10 -.
Graduates of the Washington High Schools and
OF other accredited schools admitted without ex-
animation.
Classes meet in the daytime and open to
bGth men and women Session begins Wednesday,
September a. at am.
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CoRCoRAN SCIENTIFIC school

IJI-f-N
comprising one hundred and ninetythree topics.
tlfteen distinct courses lead TO the degree of
Bachelor of Science, including courses in general
science, civil mechanical and electrical engineer
ing. chemistry. meteorology, geology. architecture
economies, library science language and literature
physics, mathematics and biology.
Properly qualified men and women admitted
as candidates for degrees special students.
Session begins Wednesday, September "a, at
pm.
The Dean win be In his office in University Hail
daily until > D. M
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CHI f.E W NEE,DIIxN

CHARLES ". NEEDHAM, LID, DEAN.
\ three years course, leading to the degree of
Bachelor Of Laws, and special course of one
year in Patent Law, leading to the degree of Mas
ter of Patent Law.
The secretary Will be present in the Law Lee
fure Hall daily from am. TO 5 pm.
Session begins September 90. at 4 80 pm
Lectures from 4:30 until $50 pm.
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F. w. Reitz. formerly state secretary of
the Transyaal. will sail September 25 for
New York to give a series of lectures. both
on behalf of his own finances, 1t is stated
and for the benefit Of the Beers.
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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES.

CHARLES E. MUNROE. PH.D. DEAN.
Courses leading TO the degrees of Master of Arts
Master of Science Civil Engineer, Electrical En-
gfneer, Mechanical Engineer. and Doctor of Phil
os"phy are open to men and to women who hold
the necessary preliminary degrees.
Session begins September -. at 4 30 pm
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MEDICAL. SCHOOL.

EMIL A. DE SCHwEINITZ, PHD MD DEAN
session begins October /, at pm. Daily lee
lures thereafter at $50 pm The best facilities
for laboratory and clinical work will he afforded In
the New Buildings for the Hospital and the Medi-
cal School. The University Hospital is located at
1870 III street northwest. Fall examinat ations on
September go. For further particulars address the
dean 1885 II street northwest.
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BUILDINGS.

BUILDINGS.
UNIVERSITY HALL. cor. of II and 18th Streets.
The home of the College. the Scientific School
and the School of Graduate Studies.
LAW LECTURE HALL. 1920 II Street
The home of the Law School and the School Of
tGnParatfve Jurisprudence and Diplomacy.
MEDICAL AND DENTAL BUILDING, 1925 II St.
The home of the Medical School and of the
Dental School.
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1885 II Street.
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Bliss Electrical School

DHHSS EIeCtf1CaT SCHOOL
Offers practical courses in applied
Electricity, complete in one year.
Students taught the actual construc-
ton OF motors, dynamos and other
electrical apparatus and fitted for DO
sitions as electricians and superin-
tendents of electric lighting and
power plants. Graduates hold good
positions.
REMOVED
to new and much larger quarters at
2Io q Street Northwest. Occupies
entire building. Facilities better
than ever. Opens September 20.
Call or send for Catalogue.
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SCHOOL OF COMPARATIVE JURISPRUDENCE



AND DIPI OMACY.
CHARLES W. NEEDHAM LID DEAN
Offers training in higher legal knowledge and In
the history, science and practice of Diplomacy in
courses leading to the degrees OF Master of Laws
Master Of Diplomacy and Doctor of Civil Law.
The secretary will be present in the Law Lecture
Hall daily from am. to pm,
Session begins September 80, at 4:30 pm.
Lectures from 4:30 until 6:3O pm.
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON
THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, ID. c.
CHARLES W. NEEDHAM, LII D.,
President.

The University opens its eghty-second year with
better facilities than before 1t offers COM
plete Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional
courses of study in seven schools.
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DENTAL SCHOOL.

]. HALL LEWIS DDS DEAN
Session begins October /. at pm. The free
dental intrmary opens October 4, at l pm. Fall
formation address the dean, 1923 Vermont avenue
Catalogues giving the courses of study. terms,
&c, can be obtained applica tion, personally or
by letter,
CHARLES w HOLMES, Registrar
Se6-1m S i. III and lIth
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ADDITIONAL LECTURERS IN OST-GRADCATE
COURSE.
HON. HOLMES CONRAD
tIate solicitor General Of the United States),
On the History Of English Law.
MUNROE SMITH. Ii. d.
Professor in the School of Political Science Of Co
On Civil Law.
HON. LOUIS f. McCOMAs. IL D.
uAte Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the
~ r- District Of Cnlumbial.
the United States
HON. GEORGE NJ. SHARP IL. d
tAssoclate Judge OF the Supreme Bench Of Balti-
more city,
On the Law Of Insurance
RALEIGH c. MINOR Ii. n
professor OF Law in University of Virginia.
On the Conflict of Laws.
WILLIAM c. WOODWARD VI d II. NJ
ID Medical Jurisprudence.
Messrs. LEIGH ROBINSON and j. HOLDS
WORTH GORDON
Clerk OF Courts: HENRY W. HODGES IL NJ
Examiners: MessIs J ALTIiETS JOHNSON and
HENRY ". SOHGN.
Quiz Masters: r. ROSS PERRY. Jr. A. NJ
IL NJ t,1(l.I and + FICHAED SUPP, Ii. N.
Secretary and Treasurer.
HENRY ". HODGES. IL. NJ
Assistant Secretary
TIE thiFty-third annual session opens o., WE'D
NfSDAY- OCTOBER / 1852 az "a p NJ In
rhe Law School building. Nos SOC and sos St
i"r the ensuing term All interested are Gorilla lIv
invited 10 be present.
The Secretary VIII be at his office in the law
building daily from q TO PM for fnformatiHn
enrolment. payment Of fees etc
,r 'sasa1S s fFofS,,ng 70 connect themselves with
the opening night. ~ '
- Circulars can be obtained az the book store Of
MILK & Co. 1924 s.. NV and John Rrrrc 4
20. 1922 81. NV. and al the W s ThSnIpsnn
10 the Undersigned 'P'" "rpi''a'i'h
sel3-3w NJ YFATNsX
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lAS8 n Street
GeOrgetownUniVersity
FOUSDED 1851
SCHOOL OF LAW.

FACULTY:
REV JEROME DAUGHERTY. s j.,
President of the University.
GEORGE f. HAMILTON, IL D.,
Dean Of the Faculty and Lecturer on Testamentary
Law. General Practice and Legal Ethics.
HON MARTIN f. MORRIS. IL. D..
associate Justice. Court Of Appeals Of the Dis
trct of Columbiai.
Lecturer the History Of the Development of
Law and Comparative Jurisprudence.
HON. SETH SHErARD, IL u.
tAssociate Justice. Court Of Appeals Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Lecturer on Constitutional Law. the Law Of Ger
porati0ns and Equity Jurisprudence, and the
History Of Constitutional Law and the
Foundations of Civil Liberty.
HON. CHARLES C. COLE, IL. u.
U&te Associate Justice Supreme Court Of the Dis
triet Of Columb!ai.
Professor In Charge of Fourth Year Course and
Lecturer on Railroad Accident Law; Municipal
Corpora tiOns: Jurisdiction Of United States
Courts: Conflict Of Jurisdictions and
other subjects.
HON HARRY VI. CLABAUGH
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the District
Of Columbia,
Lecturer on Common Law Pleading and Practice
and Equity Pleading and Practice.
HON ASHLEY NJ. GOULD
I = Attorney for the District Of Columbial,
Lecturer on the Law Of Contracts Criminal Law
and Domestic Relations
REV RENE HOLLAND, = j.
Lecturer on Natural Law and Canon Law.
CHARLES y. Dot GLASS. 4. b IL. B.,
Lecturer the Law OF Torts and Neeotf able Paper
MICHAEL J. COLBERT, \. NJ. Ill NJ.
Lecturer on the Law of Personal Property.
d. ". BAKER, A. NJ. LII NJ.
Judge OF the Circuit Court and Lecturer the
Law of Real Estate and the Law Of Evidence.
j. NOTA NctiILI.. IL NJ,
Lecturer on Probate Practice and Patent Law.
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EDUCATIONAL.
PHYSICAL Culture,

Carroll Institute Gymnasium classes in physical
culture will reopen on September 10, 1902 at s
clock pm. For further information call or ad
dress carroll Institute. 10th and X SITS. MAU-
auc61Si,I
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French, German. Spanish, etc.
OUT OF WASHINGTON,

$1I5 YEARLY: BOARD. TUITION; Roth SEXES:
thorough instruction; military drill; cottage sys,
TEN: 120 acres pine woods; very healthy. Ad,
se12Sts - -
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-13

N the 18th of February,
1861. the arrangements
for Mr.. Lincoln's depart
ure from Springfield were
completed. IL was intend.
ed to occupy the time re.
naming between that date
and the 4th of March with
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-13
r1CTTiER Of ra PRESIDENT

pie, every man in the crowd stood with
his head uncovered in fast-falling rain.
FRIENDSHIP one who has never
been placed in like position can un-
derstand my feelings at this hour, nor
the oppressive sadness | feel at this
parting. For more than a quarter OF
century l have lived among you,
and during all that time I have re-
ceivod nothing but kindness at your
hands. Here | have lived from my
youth, until now am an old man.
Here the most sacred ties of earth
were assumed. Here all my children
were born; and here one of them lies
buried. To you, dear friends, ! owe
all that have, all that / am. All the
strange, checkered past seems to crowd
now upon my mind To-day l leave
you. / go to assume a task more diff
ficult than that which devolved upon
Washington. Unless the great God.
who assisted him, shall be with and
aid me, l must fail; but IL the same
omniscient mind and almighty arm
that directed and protected him shall
guide and support me, shall not fail
Il shall succeed. Let us all pray that
the God Of our fathers may not for
sake us now. To him commend you
all. Permit me TO ask, that. with equal
security and faith. you will invoke his
wisdom and guidance for me. With
these few words | must leave you; for
how long / know not. Friends, one
and all, must now bid you an affec-
tionate farewell"
At O'Clock the train rolled out OF
Springfield amid the cheers of the pop
ulace. Four years later a funeral train,
covered with the emblems of splendid
mourning, rolled into the samo city,
bearing discolored corpse, whose OBJ
sequies were being celebrated In every
part Of the civilized world.
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In the EnrlY Morning.

In the early morning as soon as you
awake to consciousness, remember that
you are in the very presence chamber
OF God, who has been watching beside
you through the long, dark hours; look
up into His face and thank Him. Con-
secrate to Him those first few mo-
ments before you leave your couch.
Look on towards the coming day,
through the golden haze of the light
that streams from the angel OF His
presence. You can forecast very large
ly what your difieulties are likely TO
be, the quarters from which you may
be attacked, the burdens that may need
carrying. Take care not to view any
OF these apart from God. Be sure that
he will be between you and them, as
the ship is between the traveller and
the ocean, be it fair or stormy Rev.
r. B. Meyer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-13

Mr.. Lincoln was seated at his
table, listening very attentively to
man who was talking earnestly in a
low tone. After the would-be client
had stated the facts of his case, Mr..
Lincoln replied, Eyes. there is no rea-
sonable doubt but that | can gain
your case for you. can set a whole
neighborhood at loggerheads; can
distress widowed mother and her six
fatherless children. and thereby get for
you six hundred dollars, which
rightfully belongs, 1t appears to me, as
much to the woman and her children
as 1t ~oes to you. You must remem-
Der that some things that are legally
right are not morally right. / shall
not take your case, but will give you
little advice. for which will charge
you nothing. You seem to be a
sprightly, energetic man. would adj
wise you to try your hand at making
six hundred dollars in some other
way"
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Observation-Disclosures.
impressive Farewell.


Il N the 18th of February.
o. : ! !: !. =. !. !: ::
Z1N 1861. the arrangements
IA for Mr.. Lincoln's depart
Liz ure from Springfield were
\ completed IL was intend.
" ~ ed to occupy the time re.
naming between that date
and the 4th of March with
a grand tour from state to state and
city to city. One Mr.. Wood. recon-
mended by Senator Seward" was the
chief manager. He provided special
trains to be preceded by pilot engines
all the way through.
IL was a gloomy day; heavy clouds
foated overhead, and a cold rain was
falling. Long before eight o'clock, a
great mass of people had collected at
the station of the Great Western rail-
way to witness the event of the day.
At precisely five minutes before eight,
Mr.. Lincoln, preceded by Mr.. Wood.
emerged from private room in the
depot building. and passed slowly to
the car. the people falling back respect
fully on either side, and as many as
possible shaking his hands. Having
finally reached the train, he assembled
the rear platform, and facing about to
the throng which had closed around
him. drew himself up to his full
height, removed his hat and stood for
several seconds in profound silence.
His eye roved sadly over that sea OF
upturned faces, and he thought he read
in them again the sympathy and
friendship which he had often tried.
and which he never needed more than
he did then. There was an unusual
culver in his lip. and still more I'M
usual tear on his shriveled cheek His
solemn manner, his long silence, were
as full of melancholy eloquence as any
words he could have uttered. What
did he think Of? OF the mighty changes
which had lifted him from the lowest
to the highest estate on earth? OF the
weary road which had brought him to-
this lofty summit? OF his poor mother
lying beneath the tangled underbrush
In distant forest? OF that other
grave in the quiet Concord cemetery?
Whatever the particular character OF
his thoughts. it is evident that they
were retrospective and painful. To
those VINO were anxiously waiting to
catch words upon which the fate OF
the nation might hang, it seemed long
unit, he had mastered his feelings suf-
hciently to speak. At length he began
in a husky tone of voice, and slowly
and impressively delivered his farewell
to his neighbors. Initiating his exam
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: 81. 4 J J; ! ! : T:
~ nv lNCOLN'S unique metnods
~ " of campaigning are thus
&R described by an eye-wit.
Nv ness. This was on the oc-
" casion OF his first nomina.
&h ton as a legislative candi.
~ date:
"Mr. Lincoln's first ap.
pearance on the stump, in the
course OF the canvass, was al
Pappsville. about eleven miles west
OF Springfield. upon the occasion
of public sale by the firm OF
Poog & KNAPP. The sale over. speech
making was about to begin. when Mr..
Lincoln observed strong symptoms of
inattention in his audience, who had
taken that particular moment to en-
gage in what Mr.. James A. Herndon
pronounces "a general fight Lincoln
saw that one of his friends was suffer
ing more than he liked in the melee;
and, stepping into the crowd, he
shouldered them sternly away from
his man, until he met a fellow who re-
fused to fall back; him he seized by
the nape of his neck and the stat OF
his breeches, and tossed him ten or
twelve feet easily After this episode
-as characteristic Of him as OF the
times-he mounted the platform. and
delivered. with awkward modesty. the
following speech:
Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens,
presume you all know who am. am
humble Abraham Lincoln. / have
been solicited by many friends to be-
come candidate for the legislature.
My politics are short and sweet, like
the old woman's dance. am in favor
OF national bank. | am in favor of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS system and
a high protective tariff. These are my
sentiments and political principles. II
elected. shall be thankful; II not, it
will be all the same
I'm these few sentences Mr.. Lincoln
adopted the leading principle Of the
Wing party-Clay's American Sys-
see by another paper from him when
again candidate in 1884, the internal
improvement system required the dis
tribution of the proceeds of the sales
OF the public lands amongst the states.
He says nothing of South Carolina. of
notification, of disunion; and on these
subjects it is quite probable his views
were like Mr.. Webster's, and his SYM
pathies with Jackson. The opinions
announced in this speech. on all the
subjects touched by the speaker, were
as emphatically Wing as they could
be made in words"
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Shell hope you were polite to papa,
dear? He-Indeed was. | gave him
a cordial invitation to make his house
my home.-Tit-Bits.
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Advice to q Gent.
...l.u....l..444.I.I.4.1...........A

CITIZEN of Springfield, T"
says Mr.. Herndon, a life
long friend of Lincoln.
who visited our Office on
business about a year be.
fore Mr.. Lincoln's nom
ination. relates the fol.
lowing:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-13

one of the devices by which he sought
to stop the abuse is related. zone I'll.
more Johnson, an ignorant but osten-
tatious, proud man, used to go to Lin
coins postofice every day-sometimes
three or four times a day, II in town
and inquire. Anything for me2' This
bored Lincoln, yet it amused him. Lin
coin fixed a plan-wrote a letter to
Johnson as coming from a negress in
Kentucky, saying many good things
about opossum, dances, corn-shuck-
ings, etc; Johns! come and see me,
and old master won't kick you out of
the kitchen any more!' Gilmore took
it out; opened It; couldn't read
word; pretended TO read It; went
away; got some friends to read IT;
they read it correctly; he thought the
reader was fooling him. and went to
others with the same result At last
he said he would get Lincoln to read
it, and presented 1t to Lincoln. II
was almost too much for Lincoln, but
he read 1t. The man never asked
afterwards. Anything hers for me?'"
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Ills Sense Of HumOr.

HEN Mr.. Lincoln
was postmaster at
New Salem, ILL.,, his
easy good nature
was sometimes i'm
posed upon by in
considerate ac-
quaintances; and
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Un.gGe Stump Speech.

INCOLN'S unique methods
of campaigning are thus
described by an eye-wit.
ness. This was on the oc-
casion of his first nomina.
ton as a legislative candi-
date:
"Mr Iincnin'G fret an
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-13

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