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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05
Central Maine League Standing.
Local Notice.

A young, but experienced and re-
liable bookkecper would like an oppor-
tunity to work on books evenings in
some store or office in Watervilic.
Terms reasonable. For interview ad-
dress x Y u, care of Kennebec Journal.
Aug1dlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Something evidently broke loose, Sat
upday night. for there was one of the
largest contingents before the court on
the charge of drunkenness, Monday
morning, that has been up for the year
There were five in all, Archie Clair,
Learned Caunivcr, Adolph Dubie, Lewis
Tallusc ard 4 nan named Parks. All re-
G, ivcd the usual sentence Of So and costs,
or 30 days, and all paid but Clair and
Parks. who were committed in the after
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05
BELFAST.

Stolen bascs-Nolan, DennisOn, Cassidy
Logan. Two-base hits-Smith. Three
base hit-Logan. Bases on balls-OT
Coombs, Cassidy; off Lenny. ciirard 2,
Manix; off Doherty. Manix. Hit by pitch
ed ball-Phelan. Struck out-By Coombs.
Graham ,, Goode, Cassidy, Smith; by
Lcnny, Coombs; by Doherty, PheIan ?,
Dcnnison 2. Manx, Girard, Mcconnell
Coombs. Time, Lao. Umpire, Randall.
AttcndanCc, 300
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Capt. William r. Kreger of the
schooner Nathaniel Il. Palmer, who has
been spending a few days at his home
here, left, Monday, for Portland, where
bis schooner is in waiting. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Kreger and son
Henry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

The regular August meeting of the
city government will be held, this even
ing. 1t is probable that the committee
will make some report on the library
question and there are some other
matters of importance to come up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

The Lynn, Mass, police have found
the man with whom BENZ. r. White
and his wife fought, early Saturday
morning. He turns out to be white in
stead of black. In court, Monday, he
was fined $50 for assault. The Whites
could not prove that he had attempted
to break in. though the facts of the
fight with White were sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

The grill work for the office of the city
treasurer and collector arrived, yester-
day, and will b. put in place at once.
This will extend from the counter to the
ceiling and from one end Of the counters
10 tho othcr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mrs. l.. L. Newhall and friend, Mrs.
Julia Lewis. have gone to Northport,
for a short stay. Before their return
they will visit in other parts of the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mrs. George A. Poland has returned
from Athens, where she has been
spending a vacation of several weeks
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mrs. Lucy Glass, who has been spend
ing several weeks at the home of Grace
Soule. returned, yesterday, to her home il
IitchfielG
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Miss Edith Gray left, Monday, for
Belfast where she will spend a few
days with Miss Bernice Rogers, a for
mer classmate of hers at Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

The large bill board belonging to S. II.
Chase on Spring street was blown down
during the shower, yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mahlon Whitten of this town, who
was injured quite badly at the car
shops at Waterville, last week, is get
ting along nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Miss Nina Richardson of Watcrville,
was the guest of her friend, Miss Edna
Hall, over the Sabbath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05
SATURDAY, AUG. 8,

Commencing at ten o'clock A. NJ, and
continuing until the entire lot Is sold.
The goods consist in part of two NOW
ini; machines. seed sewers. wheel hoe.
cart wheels. horse rake, plows. harrows.
wagons. enc sleigh, pung. two good rob ~,
hard and hemIock lumber in dimensions
Z bedsteads. chairs. two antique mahog
any bureaus, tables, lot of bedding, two
stoves. carpets, dishes. cooking utensils
and many articles TOO numerous to men
tion. BE sure ANA attend this sale for
every article will he sold to the highest
bidder without reserve
Sale positive, rain or shine.
NJ A. HARADEN, Auctioncor. Gardiner.
Me. augjdltS1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Wallace f. Rackliff of Newport, who
has been spending a few days here
with relatives, returned to his home,
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05
Daily kslmsbet Journal
WATERVILLE.
TELEPHONE, 43-4.
OFFICE-Room No. 8, Rogers Block.

Belfast at Fairfield and the Night Owls
against the Grocery Clerks on the college
field is the base ball program for today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

The regular monthly meeting of the
Epworth League was held IN the
League parlors, Monday evening
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Dinsmore and
Miss Laura HoXie left Monday, for a
at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Miss Jane Rackliff has moved into
the house on Gilbreth street which she
recently purchased of Mrs. Gavin
Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Rev. Daniel Onstott and family are
enjoying a months vacation at the
seashore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Coburn Marston of the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, passed
Sunday With his parents in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05
SKOWHEGAN.

Col. T. II. Anderson of Portland
passed Sunday in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Miss Marian Shepard has returned 70
her home in Watcryille after week :
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Miss Ethel Walton returned, Satur-
cay, from Il weeks vacation in the
White Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mrs. Fred Thomas left, yesterday. for
where she VIII visit her sister,
Mrs. Ida Simmons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Everett Penney LEFT. Monday. for Salem,
Mass. where ne will visit his daughter,
Mrs. Harry Fleming.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mrs. w G. Hubbard and daughter Dor
othea and Madam Hubbard are visiting
relatives in New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Misses Gertrude and Maud SWEET ar,
at home from Portland on a few weeks
va alton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Robert OrdWay returned, Monday,
from Il visit to friends in Dover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Clark and
daughter Flossie have gone to South
port. for a few weeks stay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mrs Shorey of Newport, who has
been visiting Mrs. L. +. Rose. has re-
turned to her home in Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mrs Hobart Nickerson Of Strafford, ct,
a former resident of this place, is visit
ing old friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

About 35 tickets were sold at this sta
ton, Sunday morning, for the excursion
to Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Taylor of Nashua
N. H.. are visiting friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

guest of Rev. and Mrs. George r.
Palmer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

George Tozier has returned from {
short visit with relatives in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Luther Emerson and family are in Nor
ridgewock for Il weeks visit with rela-
tiveS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

considerable time was lost, Friday
night, on account of the things needed
for loading the steamer not being on
hand" said q man who watched the
proceedings. 1T looks to me as if
some kind of an arrangement could be
made for loading the steamer in case
Of Il call from out of town and things
he kent in readiness al the time. No
one was at fault, this time, and re-
markably good time was made under
hte circumstances. WaterVillc's posi-
ton makes her the natural source for
assistance when any of the many sur
rounding towns are threatened with
destruction and the department has
done very fine work in many instances.
Eut with Il little preparation before
hand call could be responded to much
more promptly"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mrs. Emily JOY has returned from a Wis
it of several weeks with relatives in Gin
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

\ very heavy thunder shower passed
over the city about ! o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The thunder and lightning
were not very noticeable, but The rain.
1t came by the barrel prepaid and the
cutters We're regular torrents before
the shower was half over. The catch
basins couldn't take care of half the
water that was passing by and things
were Hooded for a time, although not
much damage was done. 1t was bad
news to the haymakers all right, as
every bit that was out was drenche1.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

croft, where he has been employed by
the Maine Central Railroad Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Leslie Ames has returned from Fox
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tozier of Lewis
ton, are visiting relatives here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Myron Davis of Augusta, is visiting hi
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. a. A. Parker
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Sadie Palmer is visiting friends
in Livermore Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Harry Bates of Portland, spent Sun
day in town with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05
OAKLAND

John Johnson of Hartland, was in town
over Sunday.
Miss Harriet Fairbrother has returned
from Portland.
Hiram Wyman has returned to Angus
Ia, after a brief stay in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Emery are visit
ing relatives in South Gardiner
]. III. Witherell left, Monday, on Il bust
ness trip through Massachusetts.
Mrs. G. f. Johnson is spending a few
days with her parents in Rcadfleld.
Miss Bessie Field and friend of Lynn,
Mass, are guests of Mrs. L. A. Field.
DR.. C. d. Rowe of Portland. is visiting
his parelts Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rowe.
Myron Davis of Augusta, is visiting hi;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

DR.. c.. d. Rowe of Portland. is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Rowe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Miss Bessie Field and friend of Lynn,
Mass, are guests of Mrs. L. A. Field.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

John, Johnson of Hartland, was in town
over Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

Mrs. G. f. Johnson is spending few
days with her parents in Rcadlield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-05

]. III. Witherell left, Monday, bust
less trip through Massachusetts.
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WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PsPERED 50 up; work guaranteed.
samples brought Hunt. 467 G ST. m40-7
ROOMS PAPERED. s1.75 up; house painting.
lowest price, CARLISLE BROS, ila5 9th St.
ne. Phone, East 3g6 MEAS
NGLTE. s24 9th st. NV. is constantly receiy-
ing the latest and most attractive designs in
Wall Papers. and papers rooms from g % I'D
Gail and investigate Tor yourself and be- con
WINGED InI4tf
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ESPUTA-DALY MUSIC SCHOOL
FOR RENT-oFFICE ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Desirs bic office rooms. single or
en- suite in Wen ktpt. attractive building near
18th and sys-: heat and light. moderate
rent. address BOX l72s this Office e2sS
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ANfEil-Good cook, wash and iron; must
= nights Apply 1913 9Th St nv. ESQ.,
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FOR SALE-Stove pipe and elbows. all sizes.
10 cents each. .HOPWOOD'S POPULAR PRICE
FURNITURE AND STOVE STORE, sth and K
SIS. NV. mss
FOR SALE-6-inch stove pipe. 10 cents per
joint; best make. Southeast corner Sth and K
stS- NV mss
FOR sAEE-Cook stoves slightly used. HOP
WOODS POPULAR PRICE FURNITURE AND
STOVE STORE. southeast corner SJh and K SIS
ug m2s-S
NEW STYLE Singer Sewing Machine. SO; see
ond hand machines from = up On credit SOC
weekly. All guaranteed. Renting. SC weekly
The GUARANTEE SEWING MACHINE CO.,
s25 ~ st. sw. Open until p. III. m29-i
FOR SALE-Old violin. bow ana ea-a. So. 6ne
iar beginner. Address BOX Isl. this Office.
FOR sALE-Two fine job presses; bargain. SIC
sth ST NV. Mos
LADIES' BEST QUALITY gold and gold aIled
watches So 10 SO; 81 a week. J. DRUKKER,
l20I Pa. ave, Upstairs m2g3
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WANTED-PIsee BY al round cook, wife good
hel1er OF dishNasher- c. SIS D st. sc. nj
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wANTED-RooMS-

JASTED-By nan and wife, two unfinished
rooms Northwest light housekeeping, reason
able or wife would take huUsekeepeT's place
or help 3 mother with children husband at
work al day. Address BOX $50, this Office.
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OLD GOLD. SILVER AND COINS bought s15
g ST. nw. G. MARTIN. ocI5-s0t
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WAETED-TYPEWRITERS.

" .kN-ED-Secoud- hand typewriter. ID good
coHdjtian. Remington No , preferred. Ad-
dress A. L. SAMPSON, 800 9Th - nw. Ia2s-2
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wANTED-RooMs AND BOARD.

NANTED-Room with sunny exposure. one
with board preferred near Postoce Department
Address J. z p 222 P o. Department. e2s3
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FoR sALE-MIsCELLANEous.

FOR sALE-Cheap. fine fresh Jersey eow and
calf tfamjy pet}; must be sold 20 satisfy
ueiEi.bor's complaint. I4II Austin St. BROOK
land. D. c. e3o-3
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AND VEHICLES

WTSTED- To buy FL. tire rorlabout In per-
fect condition. must heap. apply CHsS.
Ernst & c. Ill9 NV e8g-g
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" A1sTED-HIGHEST cash price paid sor IA
dies and geHtiemen's cast-oa clothing Ad-
dress postal aGd I ZiI call 3 KELSEY. 1886
5th 8. NV ell-SJ
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FOR REET-STABLES.

FOR RENT-Three stable lofts for storing pur-
poses: s. per month each. AUTOMOBILE
STORAGE ami REPAIR Co, rear 1910 / 1t.
e2gS
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WAREHOUSES;.


WANTED-To buy best available house for
$500 ali cash CLARK BROS, 1893 St
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
RaNTE6-In disposing Of your household fur
niIUre. Office and store fixtures, cali 0T send
postal FRIES & co. go 10th 81. NV Teie-
pLo-e IAN 49, me-
wANTED-T0 rent good upright piano; -
Pes month BOX ls5, this Office. q
WaNTED-at sinclair-s. G33 Louisiana ave- %
bed SUITES roller top dasss carpets stock Of
groceries, tor cash. A=ctian sales every Tues
DAY and THURSDAY m29-3
WANTED-RolI top desks, highest prices paid.
H0P#O0D'S POPULAR PRICE FCRNITU RE
AID STOVE STORE STA and r SITS NV Iazy-3
WANTED-C9fee mills highest prices paid.
H0PH GODS P0FI LAR PRICE FURNTTIR RI
AND STOVE STORE sth and x SIS NV mss
WANTED Upright pianos, highest prices paid
IIoPWO0Ds POPULAR PRICE FURSITT RE
AND STOVE STORE, STA and b sts- NV ul29-3
WANTED-NatisnaI total adder cash register;
penny keys. Adfreas Box 80 this Office.
MOS
WANTED-Te buy cid feather beds. E. MARKS,
WASTED-PooI table for cash Address BOX
eco, This Office u2s5
WANTED-T0 boy OF rent barber chai7. Ga
CallaE st. ne; home after % 70. mss
WaSTED-H Household goods Of all descriptions;
highest prices paId- drop postal c. FRIES &
Co. 400 10th g. NV next % gas oflee- mss
WASTED-Fusaiture. see me before sou sell:
I bug anything that has Q value HDPNDUDS
POPLAR PRICE FURNITURE AND STOVE
STORE, slh ard b sts. NV mss
HASTEf5-F'uruiiure Of ali kinds, store and
l.-f
WOODS POPULAR PRICE RI RNITUBE AND
STOVE STORE, sth and i SIS. NV mss
WANTED-To shine your shoes absolutely free
az .23 Ioth s. ny; shave =, fais cut Iee. ez7-5
WkETED-HIGEEsT cash price paid for Ia
dies and gentIeTGeU's casg-0f clothing. Ad-
lFess postal and / ,slH =alL =. IARSHES 1905
slh 81 IS. ez'-S3
WANTED-F Furniture and carpets. buying con
tents Of houses speciality highest spot cash
prlces paid Es5p postal 80 l. IL LEVY 1905
= nv: prCnlpl attention nz5T
CASH PAID for Schnspps r. J. R., Golden
Crown TIN tags and Sensation fronts JUSTHs
OLD STAND, oIs IT. Nv ocz2-SJr
OLD GOLD. SILVER AND COINS bought SIS
ST. Hw. G. MARTIN ocl5-Sot
WASTEB-HIGHEsT cash price paid .or Ia
dies and gcutieman's cast-0a clothing. Ad-
dress postal 2Gd I glG cali. = hEEEsAk- 1886
5th q NV ell-5J
waNTED-ss4 20 70 $3.50 ounce for old gold;
% cents ounce for silver; gold dollars, Sl-25
snd uB5 pawn tickets bought ABRAHAAS. i3s
Ptb - -, seIg-u
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FOUND.

FoUND-Beats Coal-Get OIL Brick. aa5 lIL
81 ea05
FOND them repaired by the Original
Lamp and Oilstovc Doctor, no cure no pay:
beware IF limitations. IA 18th 81. NV egI-G
EICENESS and death are II celiar-ulade Ice
cream: sewer gas causes IL; DO not eat that
kind our ice-Cream Is made IS feet aboTe
the ground and is pure, delicious and health.
luI: zoe and gOc per callGa. LACEY'S CO..
New YORK NV. and Is-Il5 Chicago Ct
ne. sttf
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
Where Are These Comrades ?

Frederick X. Arnold, Room 2. Cham
ber of Commerce, Portland, Ore, has a
number of army discharges belonging to
men for whom Aaron Bushwiler had un-
dertaken to collect claims against the
Government. Bushwiler is now dead, and
Mr.. Arnold will return the papers to their
owners or legal representatives, upon
proper Identification, and payment of
postage. Chambers, Jacob S., Private,
Co. \, list Ohio H. A; discharged July
%, 1860. Glow, Edward, Private, Co. B.
4th Cal; discharged Oct. 4, 1864. Cooke,
Russell, Private, Co. E, 9th U. S.; dis
charged Dec. 8, 1865. Eaton, John, Pri-
April 10. 1865. Felkey. Henry, Private.
Go. D, 1st Ore. Cav; discharged Dec. 10,
1864. Fowler, Geo. T., Private. Co. C,
18th Kan. Cav; discharged Oct. 10, 1865;
GOodheart, Joseph, Private, Co. 4, 1st
Ore. Cav; discharged March l, 1865.
Harslett, Michael. Private, Co. 1, Sd Cal
discharged Oct 20, 1864. Hulse, James,
Dec. II, 1864. Johnson, William, Cor
poral, Co. h, LIST U. s.; discharged Dec.
II, 1865. Kellogg, Geo. W., First Ser
geant, Co. G, 1st Ore. Cav; discharged
May 26. 1866. Lanham, John A, Cor
poral. Co. |. Sd Iowa Cav; discharged
Sept. 10, 1864. Million, Jackson, Private,
Co. G, 1st Ore. Cav; discharged Aug.
., 1000. MOORE james. frlVate, 20 y. Isl
Ore, discharged Oct. 81, 1865. Nottage,
Geo. E., Private. Co. II. 4th r. L.; dis
charged Nov. /, 1864. Pelton, Hiram, Pri-
vate. Co. c. 18th Ind; discharged July
10, 1865. McCae, Chas.. Private. Co. G.
1st Ore. Cav; discharged June %, 1866
Medley. John. Saddler. Co. B, 1st Ore.
Cav; discharged July %, 1866. Robinson
John, Private. Co. B, 18th Me-: discharged
Aug. II. 1865. Regis. Malicia, Private,
Co. B, 1st q. s.. discharged March %,
1865. Ryan. James, Private, Co. B, 2d
Cal. Cav; discharged Feb. 1, 1866. Sa-
bin, Henry, Corporal. Co. E, 1st W. T.
Inf; discharged Oct. 4, 1865. st. John,
William A, Private, Co. B, LIST Ore
Cav: discharged Jan. 81. 1865. Schill
Gabriel, Private, Co. d, 10Th V. r. c.;
discharged Sept %. 1865. ,Stringer. John,
Private. Co. F. Sd Mich. Cav; discharged
July II. 1865. Smith. Henry, Cor
poral, Co. f, 1st Ore. Cav; dis
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
who were only negroes, had to grin and

who were only negroes, had to grin and
bear it.
As the 23d was made up mostly Of
men from Washington and Baltimore.
very naturally we found among them
some pretty hard cases. the equals. per-
haps, of what regiment of white troops
would show if recruited in the same cit
les; but as rule the men We're sober.
honest, patriotic and willing to learn and
fulfill the duties of soldiers.
During my service, while recruiting and
organizing the 23d, and afterward while
serving with it in the field, had the op-
portunity to disprove some of the theories
or ideas that are held by white people
generally, and are frequently advanced,
relative to the Afro-American race One
of these theories is that Il negro's foot is
exceedingly large, with u heel out Of all
proportion to the rest of the foot and the
foot out of proportion to the size of the
man. From daily paper published in
Seattle. Wash.-the Post-lntelligcncer OF
Aug. 1. 1881 clipped the following
which illustrates this point and is Ger,
tainly amusing:
Booker T. Washington. the noted ne
gro educator, is visiting Paris, where he
had a unique experience the other day,
He went into Il shoe store to buy Il pan
of shoes, but not a pair could be found
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

wise all soldiers in the American or any
other army, who are so unfortunate as to
be sent to the hospital, to get into an Off.
GERS hospital, if possible.
My stay in the Naval School Hospital
was during the cherry season of 1864, and
never in my life did l enjoy cherry sea.
son more. Within the Naval School yard
grew number of fine old cherry trees of
enormous size, and just as full of large,
luscious, ripe cherries as they could hang,
and every day l climbed into the lower
branches of my favorite and ate cherries
to my stomach's content.
At the end of FIVE or six days the Sur
geOn in charge of the hospital called the
patient convalescents together and selected
a goodly number to return to the army for
duty. | was among the number, and our
orders were to report to our commands.
There was ship at the pier ready to
sail the following morning, upon which l
expected to so, but just after dark who
should drop in upon me but my father,
from Wisconsin. who informed me that n
cousin. in Battery Il, 4th L. s. Art. was
wounded at or about the time of the bat
tie of Cold Harbor. and had since died of
his wounds in Washington. and that my
brother, in the same battery, was wound
ed few days later. and sent to the hos
pital at Washington: that he had search
ed through all the hospitals in that city
without finding my brother. and seeing my
name in the paper among those sent to
Annapolis. he had made this trip for the
purpose of finding me.
Well. l was under orders to report to
| the army. but being q commissioned officer
| could select my own route. so my father
stayed with me i'll the hospital that night,
and | went with him to Washington in
the morning. Together we searched NIL
the hospitals in Washington and Alex
andria. except the right one, but failed to
find my brother. and l went down the PO-
tOmac the next day without seeing him,
but my father. who left me ut Alexandria
returned TO Washington, and found my
brother in hospital that We had over
looked.
! ITO he cOntinued)
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
The Double stockade at Andersouytl1e.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A CON-
rade and l had an argument today about
Andersonyille Prison stockade, and de-
cided that We would abide by your decis-
a double stockade; that is, one stockade
25 or so feet from the other?-B. f. DILL,
Co. l, 9Th Ind. Cav, FOrdland, Mo.
There was second stockade built
around the original one at Andersonville,
and begun, if our memory serves us right,
in August, 1864. 1t was made of unhewed
logs, where the original stockade was
think that the second was finished at the
time that we left with the first squad of
prisoners-Sept. z, 1S64-Editor National
Tribune.l
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

my ship and many of them are among
my best men," and later, Capt. Perry
won the most memorable naval victory
OF the War of 1872 with his mixed crews
of black and white sailors.
When the British We're about to at
tack New Orleans with n superior force,
Gen. Jackson called upon the free negroes
of Louisiana and so nobly and promptly
they responded that on Dec. IS, 1914,
when Jackson reviewed his army of de-
fense at New Orleans, consisting of about
GOOO troops, he found among them two
battalions of negroes, 500 in all. command
ed by Maj. Lacoste and Maj. SavOry.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
Views Of an Ex-Prisoner.

Daniel Spencer, Co. G, 18th Iowa,
Springfield, Ore, is decidedly opposed to
appropriation by Congress for the estab-
lishment or maintenance of Homes for
Confederate veterans, nor does he see any
reason why the G. A. R., as individuals or
Posts, should donate money for such pur-
poses. Comrade Spencer served nearly
four years in the Union army, and was
10 months in rebel prisons.