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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04

page $40. series II, volume viil.)
Headquarters Military District OF Fort
Monroe. Fort Monroe, Va. May "a, 1866
c. A. Dana, Esq, Assistant Secretary OF
War-sir: l have the honor to send you
by the hand Of Colonel Pritehard. Fourth
Michigan cavalry. a package OF papers
found upon the persons or the baggage OF
the prisoners. This package comprises all
that can be found. a careful search having
been made Of the whole party.
Yesterday I directed that irons be put on
Davis ankles. which he violently resisted,
but became more quiet afterwRrd. Hll
hands are unencumbered. Both he and
Clay are we'll. The females were sent e
Savannah to-day. / also send the colors
OF the One Hundred and Fiftieth Pennsyl-
vania volunteers, found in the baggage OF
Mrs, Davis. Very respectfully. your
obedieht servant, NELSON a. MILES,
Brevet Major General OF Volunteers. Com,
handing.
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(PaBe OH, series II, volume Will
FORT MONROE, Va. May 2S, 80
p. m.-Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton. Secretary Of
War: have the honor to state. in reply
to your dispatch, that when Jeff Davis was
hrst confined In the casemate the inner
doors were light wooden ones without locks.
1 directed anklets to be put upon his
ankles, which would not interfere with his
walking, but would prevent his running,
should he endeavor to escape. In the
meantime l have changed the wooden doors
for grated ones with locks and the anklets
have been removed. Every care is taken
to avoid any pretense for complaint, as
we'll as to prevent the possibility Of his
escsoe,
! remain. with the highest respect, your
obedient servant, N. A. MILES,
BrIgadier General.
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ember 21. 1864, s.479 deaths Cnearly one
third the entire lumber Of prisoners),
should have been recorded.
Each day the dead from the
stockade were carried out by their fellow
prisoners and deposited upon the ground
under a bush arbor, just outside Of the
southwestern gate. From thence they we're
carried in carts TO the burying ground, one
quarter Of a mile northwest OF the prison.
The dead were buried without collins, side
by side. in trenches four feet deep.
There were nearly 5000 seriously
Ill federals In the stockade and c.. s.. MILL
tary prison hospital, and the deaths ex-
ceeded 100 per day, and large numbers Of
the prisoners who we're walking about and
who had not been entered upon the sick
reports, we're suffering from severe and in
durable diarrhoea, dysentery and scurvy.
The sick were attended almost entirely by
their fellow-prisoners, appointed as nurses
and. as they received but little attention,
they were compelled to exert themselves at
all times to attend to the calls Of nature,
and hence they retain the power of NOV
ing around to within a comparatively short
period Of the close Of life.
1 visited. 1000 sick within the
stockade lying under four long sheds which
had been built at the northern portion for
barracks. At this time only one medical
officer was in attendance, whereas at least
twenty medical officers should have been
employed.
So distressing was the service
and so great were the obstacles to success
full and satisfactory practice amongst these
men, whose constitutions had been broken
down by long confinement and whose moral
energies had been Slapped by the loss of all
hope of exchange on the part OF their
government, that more energetic confed-
crate surgeons and assistant surgeons en-
deavored to get transfers to other fields OF
labor, preferring the hardships and ex-
posture of service at the front.
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page sss. Series II. Volume VIM

WASHINGTON. D.. c.. June 30. 1865
Commanding General. Savannah. Ca: Gen
eral-I received yesterday by the United
States military telegraph a dispatch from
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. dated at Savannah,
Ca. the 18th Of June. requesting me &c
present her. wishes to the authorities and to
advise her as to her husbands health.
was under obligation 70 Mr.. and also
Mrs. Davis for kindness and courtesy re-
oetVed before they inAuEurAted rSbsllion
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Assistant secretary OF va
e 677, series II, volume vlii.)

page 577. series II, volume viii.)
War Department, Washington City
May 20, 1S65.-Maior Genera Miles,
Commanding. etc., Fort Monroe: Please
report whether irons have or have not been
placed on Jefferson Davis. II they have
been, when was It done, and for what rea-
son, and remove them.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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w. w. HALLECK,
Major General, Commanding,
page 500. series II, volume viii.)

page 500, series II, volume vtii.)
Wal Department, Washington, D. c.,
May 2s, 1s65.-Mator General Miles.
Fortress Monroe: Direct Colonel Pritchard
to report in person to the adjutant general
with his men. Let him be sure to bring
with him the woman's dress in which
Jefferson Davis was captured.
BY order Of the secretary OF war.
G. A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary OF War.
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VI HBU UIEI bUEIVp H. FUIuIuU WIZ
Headquarters Military Division Of the
James, Richmond, Va, May rs. 1866 80
p. m.-B-evet Major General Miles, Fort
Monroe: ZEN Davis and c. c. Clay, hav-
ing been confined In Fort Monroe by order
Of the Secretary Of War, communicated
through me. they will be removed from
that place only on orders from the same
source. communicated in the same way.
No writs or orders Of any civil courts will
be recognized or obeyed.
w. w. HALLECK,
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Assistant Secretary OF
PAGE SOS. serIes n. volume vili.l

IPABe BOO, berIeB II, volume VHLI
FORT MONROE, May 20, 1865.-Brevet
Major General Miles is hereby authorized
and directed to place manacles upon the
hands and feet Of Jefferson Davis and Glenn
emit c. Clay whenever he may think 1t ad
visable In order to render their imprison-
ment more secure.
BY order OF the secretary of war.
CHARLES A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary of War,
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Major General of United States Volunteers
Commanding.

page S41, series II, volume viii-inclosure.)
FORT MONROE. Va, Dec. 20, 1S65.-Cap>
tain John S. McEwan, Aide-de-Camp and
Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Fort
Monroe, Va: 1 have the honor, in reply to
your communication Of the 2sth instant, to
make the following report OF the language
used by Mr.. Davis, as far as 1 now remem-
Der It:
When I asked Mr.. Davis II he had any
use for the tape, which / was directed by
General Miles to remove. he replied: THE
ass. Tell the id ass that is was used to
keep the mosquito net on my bed. l had
II in the casemate and he knew II. Tho
miserable ass"
1 am, very respectfully, your obedien,
servant,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
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IPaBe 700, DtTItb IT. NUIuMo NIW.J
Headquarters Military District Of Fort
Monroe, Va, Aug. "a, 1S6s.-Hon. E. NJ.
stanton. Secretary OF War: Sir-I have
received the order OF the president mus
tering me out Of service September 1. AS
/ have received no other appointment !
fear that the president is dissatisfied with
my course here, or perhaps credits some
OF the base SANDERS and foulest accusa-
lions which the disloyal press have heaped
upon me. l am ready to vindieats my
course to all honorable men. and here
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FORT MONROE, May "a. ~1ss5.-Maior
General Halleck. Richmond: In your in
structions the prisoners were only allowed
their bibles, They desire their prayer
books and tobacco. VIII 1t be granted
them. NELSON A. MILES,
Brevet Major General.
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(Page bo3-4, series II, volume WILL
FORT MONROE, May 20, 1865 p. NJ
Hon. e.. NJ. Stanton, Washington: The two
prisoners have Just been placed in their
respective classmates. The sentries are
stationed both within and without their
doors. The bars and locks are fastened,
and the regular routine OF their imprison-
ment has begun. At precisely l O'Clock
General Miles left with a tug and a guard
from the garrison to go for Davis and
Clay. At 1880 the tug left tne Clyde for
the fort. She landed at the Engineer
wharf and the procession. led by the cav
alrymen of Colonel P~ritchard's command.
moved through the water battery on the
east front OF the fortress and entered by a
psstern leading from that battery. The
Davalrymen were followed by General Miles,
holding Davis by the right arm. Next
came half a dozen soldiers, and then Colonel
Pritchard with Clay, and last the guard
which Miles took out with him. The ar
Engagements were excellent and successful,
and not a single curious spectator wal any
where in sight. Davis bore himself with
. naughty attitude. His face was some
what flushed. but his features were COM
posed and his step firm. In Clay's man
ner there was less expression OF bravado
and dramatic determination Both were
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
CHARLES P. MUHLENBERG,
Brevet Major United States Army.
(From report Of Judge advocate generally
Prisoners and Plots.

(From report Of Judge advocate generaL)
Prisoners and Plots.
" In the case of @. st. Leger Gren-
fel, now under sentence Of death for COM
plicity in the conspiracy. a careful exam
nation OF the record brings this bureau to
the conclusion hat the commission are
warranted by the evidence taken In the
case, and by the rules Of law as applicable
to the impeachment OF witnesses, in the
findings to which,. after a most patient and
doubtless absolutely impartial Investigation
Of the case, they have ultimately arrived.
That a plot for the release Of the prison
ers at Camp Douglas and the destruction
Of Chicago was planned and early matured,
is placed beyond a doubt by all the evil
dence In the case. That It was designed
and matured by rebel agents Of the con-
federate government In Canada. its cost de-
frayed from the funds placed in the hands
OF those agents for such purposes, and a
large number OF those who were to have
been its perpetrators sent thence to aid
and lead in the assault, is also demonstra-
ted. The proofs are further conclusive
that many of the more prominent leaders
Of the Order OF the Sons OF Liberty were
cognizant Of the design, lent 1t their hearty
approval and support. and aimed to involve
in It. through the machinery Of their trea-
sonabie associations, the multitudes of de-
luded followers, whose faith In the govern
ment they had taken every measure to
undermine, and whose obedience to their
mandates they had, as they thought, Sc
cured by the most solemn and binding
obligations.
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Headquarters Military Division of the
James. Richmond. Va. May "a. 1855. s;35
p. m: Major General N. A. Miles, For;
Monroe; Allow the prisoners prayer books
and tobacco.
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scribe q relaxed
physical condi-
don, and all the
terIninology Of
medicine could
not more ex-
pressively de-
scribe the actual
condition than
that every day
phrase. II sug-
gests the clock,
perfect mechan-
ically, but failing
TO record the
passage Of time
because It Is run
down.
People who
have that tired
out, run = down
feeling will find
new life in the
use Of Doctor
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page 716, series II, volume viii.)
Headquarters Military District Of Fort
Monroe, Fort Monroe, Va, August Is, 1865.
-Brigadier General e. d. Townsend. As
sistant Adjutant Generai-General: Enclosed
l have the honor to transmit letter from
the prisoner Davis to P. H. Gillett. Davis
desires permission to write to his wife.
Clay appears to be, and says he is, better
today than he has been for the past three
weeks. His health Is very changeable and
appears to be governed by his mind
Mitchell is we'll. / am. general. with great
respect, your obedient servant,
NELSON A. MILES,
Brevet Major General Of Volunteers, Com
manding.
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page no, Series II, Volume viii.)
Headquarters Military District Of Fort
Monroe. Fort Monroe, Va, July 20, 1885,
General e. D. Townsend, Assistant Adju-
tant General: General-During the last
week Mr.. Davis appears extremely detected.
He takes little or no exercise, constantly
sitting in his chair or reclining on his
couch. l suggest the propriety Of allowing
him to be taken out into the open air occa-
s~ionally, this to be done under my own
supervision, as that seems to be the only
method Of requiring him to take exercise,
which he seems to avoid. When he heard
Of the execution Of the assassins he made
the remark that President johnson is very
quick on the trigger" Since then he seems
to realize that there is a government and
is exceedingly humble. Major Church, who
takes his communication, will give you
any information you may desire.
am, with great respect. your obedient
servant, NELSON A. MILES,
Brevet Major General Of Volunteers, Com
handing.
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and civil war, n therefore probably she
appeals to me.
The effect Of that war, my personal loss
In the death Of my eldest son, murdered by
one Of Mr.. Davis assassins, called guer-
rillas. my position as an oficer OF the gov
eminent, make II altogether improper for
me to enter INTO any correspondence with
Mrs. Davis or to attempt to interfere in
the courts OF justice. Her W case and
that OF her husband are In the hands Of the
government. which will do what may be
right.
have made inquiry as to her husbands
health and 1 will be obliged TO you IL you
will cause her to be informed that It is re-
ported to be better than when she parted
with him.
am very RESPECTFULLY. your obedlent
servant, NJ. G. MEIGS,
ousrtermaster General, Breyet Major Gen
eral.
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IL. w. HALLECK,
Major General. Commanding.
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page s41. series ii. volume viii)
Headquarters Military District Of Fort
Monroe, Fort Monroe, Va. Dec. 20, 1866
General e. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant
General-General: / have the honor to re-
port the prisoner Davis as we'll. Clay is
quite we'll and very cheerful, as his wife
has been permitted to visit him. The in
closed report OF Major Muhlenberg, with
the red tape. will explain itself. l directed
it to be removed from his cell, when he
took occasion to make use of the profane
and vulgar language. His becoming so
much enraged at Its being removed leads
me to believe that he desired 1t for i'm
proper uses. as 1t is long enough to reach
from the ramparts to the moat and strong
enough to draw up a longer cord. While
he Is under my charge 1 shall exercise the
same vigilance, Notwithstanding his refined
compliments. I am, general, very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
NTI som A Mi EQ
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page s52. series ii. volume VIII
Kennedy was subsequently trans
ferred to the burning Of the city of New
York. which with his associates he soon
thereafter attempted. and in the attempt
himself soon reached the gallows. Booth
seems to have succeeded him as a leader
OF the band who were actually to do the
w. OF murder. He was in Canada In fire.
quent and intimate association with the
principal eonspirators and this position. Il
is fair to assume from the testimony, was
accorded to him by all.
II is true as detailed by DR.
Merritt. that in February. 1855. George N
Sanders had in his possession and read tc
his eo-eonspirAtors an informal letter from
Davis to the effect that he would approve
Of whatever measures they might take
to accomplish the object desired. but this
does not seem TO have been regarded as
sufficiently formA and explicit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04

page s5O This witness states
that during the past year he made the
acquaintance in Montreal OF Robert C.
Kennedy. who was afterward hung for his
attempt. in concert with others. TO destroy
the city Of New York by fire. Kennedy
having enlisted or pretended to enlist, this
witness and a companion into the rebel
military service, approached them in No
vember. 1864. with a proposition to assist
him in the assassination OF President Lin
coin, his cabinet and General Grant.
From the want OF proper polies
ana hygienie regulations alone. Il Is moi
wonderful that hSn February "a 70 Sept
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RUN DOWN.

When a phrase Is coined out Of world
wide human experience Il Is apt to be
brief and expressive. We are rrun-
down" we say in the endeavor to de-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-17
PROBATE COURT.

Edward H. Sewall estate, Greensb oro.
Smith and G. B. Cuth bertson commission
ers.
Caroline Redfeld estate, Coventry. Com
missioners' report returned and accepted.
Ruth and Elva Fuller, minors, Troy
Denton Fuller, father of said minors, ad-
judged unsuita Ole to have the custody OF
said minors. O.S. Annis appointed guard
ian.
Horace J. Morrill, estate, Irasburgh. Ad-
ministrator filed, application for license to
sell real estate. Referred to Feb. 26, 1902.
Ross Hubbard minor, Newport. Guard
ian settles his account, and is directed to
pay over balance to guardian in Iowa.
Mary E. Tyler estate, Irasburgh. Exec
utor's inventory returned and accepted.
Betsey Moranyille, insane, Derby.
Guardian applies for license to sell real
estate. Referred to Feb. 9th, 1902.
Mark J. Holland estate, Berlin. N. H., to
wit, Westmore. S. A. Hunt appointed
administrator. VIM. Hinton and Hugh
Campbell appraisers.
Emeline Bedell estate, Derby. A. c.
Sleeper appointed administrator. H
Thrasher and e. S. Root appraisers and
commissioners.
Benjamin w. Case estate, Coventry
Executor settles his account. Decree Of
distribution made.
Anna NJ. Darling estate, Albany. Last
will presented for probate by H. F. Graham
custodian. Referred to Feb oath, 1902, at
Newport.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-17
LETTER TO TOWER BROS,
BARTON. VT.

Dear Sirs: The annoyance caused by short
measure in paints that are sold by the gal
lOn," is worse than the loss by the shortage
Misled by the makers representations as to
how far a gallon will go, you buy too little of
every sort. and must send for more in the
midst of the work.
Besides, short measure man is, doubtless
also cheater in other ways: his paint is
likely to cover perhaps twO-thirds much as
he says. This also you find out while the
work is going ION, and the painting must wait
while you send for more.
Even this is not all nor the worst. If it
wears half as long as he says, you are lucky.
You have the whole job to do again in year
or two; and perhaps your paint is not really
good for that short time.
One law OF lying is that liars lie most where
it's hardest to catch 'em. Another is that a
liar lies wherever he can.
Look out for short measure. 1t includes all
the re st Devoe lead and zinc is full measure
and pure and durable.
Yours truly,
So F. w. DEvOE & Co.
P. S. II. c. Pierce, Barton, and w. c.
Twombly, Barton Landing sell our paint.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-17
The Philosophers Stone.

John Randolph arose in the Ameri-
can senate when a question of nation
al finance was being discussed, and,
stretching himself to his full height,
in a shrill voice he cried out: ':Mr.
Chairman, I have discovered the
philosophers stone which turns ev-
erything into gold-pay as you go.''
Society has got to be reconstructed
on this subject or the seasons of de-
falcation will continue to repeat
themselves
You have no right to ride in a car
rage tor which you are hopelessly in
debt to the Wheelwright who fur
nished the landau and to the horse
dealer who provided the blooded span,
and to the harness maker who ca
parisoDed the gay steeds, and to the
liveryman who has provided the sta
bling, and to the driver who, with
rosetted hat, sits on the coach box.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-17
TIE TOUCH DOES IT

Benson's Plasters are like your other
friends-thoy hate to see you in pain or
in weakness ana are dog-tired hearing you
complain about it. They want to cure YOU
and send you along toyour business-whole
and happy, They c9B do it and 2rW do it.
Try them on. What for? Why for any
cough or cold you may 0e troubled with, or
any bothorlug pain on ache, or worry with
kidneys or liver. Possibly some old clutch
ofmusruur rheumatism renders an arm or
a leg worth only half price just now. For
anything that makes the machine work slow
and stiff, with pain maybe in the motion of
it, clap Porous PlastersqUarely on
the badspoJ. TLeyare the get-oUt-to-m0ly0l0
plastors-not the sort that go to sleep on
your skin like q cat on cushion. There
Is comfort and speedy relief in the touch Of
them. No other external remedy, no maj
ter how made or how called is worthy
to live in the same street with Ben
sons Pla,ters. Pains and ailments melt
away under them as q sheet of ice does I'M
der the Spring sun. You cannot foreteli
the weather but You can always foretell
the effect of Bonson's Plasters: it is as
sure as the effect Of a hos breakfast in q
hungry mans stomach. But look out for
substitutes. Get the genuine. All drug
gists. or we viii prepay postage on any
number ordered In the United States Cd
receipt of 25c. each.
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-17
AMERICAS WORK IN THE PHILIPPINES.

An exceptionally interesting fea-
ture of the January number of the
North american ReUielU is a group
of articles by the Filipino members
of the United States Philippine Com
mission setting forth the impression
made by American rule upon the
minds of the friendly natives of the
Far Eastern Archipelago. The sub
stitutiOn of American for Spanish
sovereignty has resulted in many ad-
vantages to the people which they
regard as priceless. Among these,
Seniors de Tavera, Legarda and De
LuzuT!aga mention the cessation Of
ecclesiastical domination, the organi
zation of the municipalities, the sub
ordination of the military to the civil
power, the law of habeas corpus, the
right of assembly, freedom of speech
and Of the press, the abrogatiOn of
obligatory military service, and the
abolition of the system under which
men were liable to punishment, even
by death, for political beliefs. The
three Filipino Commissioners are as
, one in the opinion that, while the
war lasts, the provisional government
should be maintained in its present
form, but that eventually Congress
/ should confer on the islands terrific
rial government. They suggest also
! that it might be wise to have a small
delegation from the Philippines to
serve the government in an inform
ative capacity. America has much
work to do in the Philippines, but a
hopeful beginning has been made.
Says DR.. de Tavera: "The govern
ment has to create everything. The
! city of Manila has been the first to
! reap the benefits Of the new govern
ment, as it had from the very first
moment Of American occupation an
organized sanitary department which
was of prime necessity. As yet there
! has not been time to do more, be-
| cause everything has to be literally
| created and formed anew; but we al
ready have two magnificent iron
markets, the streets are we'll ordered,
! contracts for the harbor works of
Manila have been made, bridge has
been constructed in the Plaza de
; Santa Cruz, and very shortly they
will commence to dredge the river
Pasig, which is not available for ships
drawing more than three feet of wa
ter. In the provinces, roads are being
built and wooden bridges are being
constructed to replace those of cane,
built about three centuries ago, and
land tax has been established; in
brief, there has been organized an
economic life whose skeleton, whose
foundation, did not formerly exist
here"