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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
THE BOB-TAILED NAG.
An Incident in Which Admiral Far
ragut Was Central Figure.

ITO hear all these bands playing see these
flags flying and watch the horses prancing
around" said a Connecticut veteran, re
minds me that In the spring of 1864 when
General Banks was in command at New
Orleans, three brigades were encamped at
baton Rouge. The raw recruits were get
ting into trim for the following campaign,
and incidentally becoming familiar with
army tactics. Finally a review was ordered
and Admiral Farragut was to be the guest
or the occasion. With SO distinguished a
visitor, the bandmaster Of eacn regiment
stove to have better program than would
be given by any other. Besides the regular
White and Blue Yankee Doodle" and
Dixie the band of the oath Connecticut
had dozen of the catchy airs of the days
II believe they are now known rag
time The leader took pride in calling for
anything he wanted without notice, and
was sure that it would be well played
For the occasion, General Banks and
MS stan were handsomely dressed and su-
perbly mounted. General Grover and the
other general officers, each with his staff,
were also equipped in style. The uniforms
OF Admiral Farragut and his staff were
respondent, but their mounts were such
could be secured on short notice and were
not only poor in flesh, but also lacked drill.
A large white horse was furnisher to the
naval chief. 1t was bony and minus large
part Of its tall, the remainder of which
was kept nervously in constant motion.
The bugle sounded and the column
passed. marching in splendid form to the
music Of the various bands, each doing it's
best. OF course, the marching men could
not see what kind of horses had been pro-
vided for the guests. and as the oath Con-
nect1cut approached, the bandmaster gave
peculiar sign and the band struck merrily
into 1 bet my money on the bob-taiI nag,
duda, duda, day Generals Banks and
Grover were chagrined and were about to
order change of music when they OBJ
served that the admiral was laughing hear
a Wi hat in md
to the men from the nutmeg state. He ap-
peared to take 1t as compliment from the
regiment to him on his recent passage of
New Orleans, probably as a prophecy of his
future achievements, and was enjoying it
thoroughly.
The generals were relieved and what at
first seemed to be an awkward predicament
proved to be one of the funniest and most
enjoyable incidents of the day. A Yankees
whim to play something different from his
rivals at an opportune moment and a badly
used up bob-tailed coach horse made a
combination that Farragut often referred
to S a good joke on himself"
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ESCAPED FROM LIBBY PRISON.
Service of Adjutant General Long Of
Union Ex-Prisoners.

Stephen NJ Long. adjutant general of the
National Union Ex-Prisoners of War Asso-
citation, was born in New York city in 1874
In August. 1861, when the first three years
men We're enrolled, he enlisted In the I'D
Pennsylvania Volunteers, being then seven
teen years of age. and served until wounded
in the leg at the battle of Savage Station,
during McClellans retreat to Richmond,
where he captured and taken prisoner
After being kept in field hospital, where he
refused to allow the surgeons to amputate
his leg. he was sent to Libby prison, and
with others suffered the terrors of that
place He was transferred to Belle Island
. few weeks later and remained there sew
eral months. A number of prisoners had
been counted off to be exchanged and were
sent to another part of the island. During
the night Steve Long. with others, wad-
cd in the James river. and after being fired
on several times by the guards, four of the
those TO be exchanged, and in that way
made their escape When exchanged he
weighed but ninety pounds. After O short
rest he rejoined his regiment.
He is one of the charter members of the
New Jersey Association OF Union EX-Pris-
oners of War, and has been the quarter
master since Its organization and sent to
the national encampment every wear as a
delegate AT the encampment in Washing
ton ten years ago he was elected president
lie is a past commander Of Uzal Dodd Post
Department Of New Jersey c. A. r. a
member OF the council of administration of
that state and an aid on the staff of Gen
Torrance, commander-in-chi of the c. a r.
He has been very active in the prisoners
OF war association for many years and is
one OF the best-known Grand Army men
in New Jersey. He is engaged in the real
estate and insurance business in Fast
Orange. n. j., and is also the city clerk at
that place.
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MAINE.
Twice Organized and Has Total
Strength Of GALL

The first post in this department was or
ganized at Bath, Me-, June %, 1867, with
General r. W. Hyde as commander and
Major H. A. Shorey adjutant, The post
was mustered by General VIM. A. Schmidt
of Quincy, ILL., September II, 1867, Major
shorey mustered Post No 2. at Portland,
which has steadily maintained its organiza-
ton, and "Bosworth' Post is noted as one
of the leading posts in the order. Up to
January 1, 1868, Major Shorey mustered
fourteen posts A convention was held in
Portland January TO- 1868, to form per-
manent department. Fourteen posts were
represented, and General Geo. l.. Beal of
Post 7, Norway, was elected grand COM
mander. and Charles p Mattocks was ap-
pointed assistant adjutant general. Soon
after this all the posts surrendered their
charters except Post 2 Of Portland and
About 1870 under new rules and regu!a-
tons some of these posts were reorganized,
others mustered, and IN 1874 there Were
thirteen posts with 8 membership of about
500. At the department encampment that
wear General SeIden Conner was elected
department COMMANDER.
The department continued to grow In
,nosts and membership until 1892, when
there were 167 posts, with a membership
of 9,S12 . aSi
Reports for June, 1902, show 157 posts and
GAIL members in good standing. The gain
by muster in and reinstatement during the
last term has equa,ed the number of deaths
Among those enrolled In the department of
Maine have been General Joshua L. Cham
berlain, Brunswick; General selden Common,
Augusta; General Isaac s. Bangs, Water
Vile: General Augustus c. Hamlfn, Bangor;
General Augustus B. Farnham, Bangor;
General Chas p Mattocks, Portland; Colo
mel II. R. Millett, Gorham; Colonel Fred
erick ROBBIE. paymaster, Gorham; Colonel
Chas. c. Emerson, Auburn, and Colonel A.
B. Sumner, Lubec.
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4 NAVAL PARADE
Continued from First Page.)

brigade. The officers were well mounted
and attracted much favorable attention
The rear of the first division was brought
up by the brigade of the District National
Guard. Numbered among the District ma
t1onal guardsmen We're several individuals
who served during the civil war, and many
who participated in the conflict with Spain.
Brig. Gen. Harries, commanding the bril-
gade. was colonel of the 1st District of CO.
lumbia Infantry. United States Volunteers,
which performed service in the trenches.
and was present at the surrender of San
tago. Directly in rear of Sen. Harres'
staff was the National Guard Brigade Band.
The first of the troops was the engineer
corps. Next marched the I'd Regiment of
Infantry. commanded by Col NJ Emmet
Urel a medal of honor man of the civil
war a major of the LIST District Regiment
in 1898, and the recently elected comman-
der-in-Chef of the Spanish War Veterans.
The 1st Regiment of Infantry was COM
manded by Lieut.. Col Burton r. Ross
Then appeared the corps of field music,
which was just ahead of the LIST Separate
Battalion of colored troops. under Maj. Ar
thur Brooks. The Naval Battalion of the
District of Columbia National Guard obeyed
the orders of Lieut. Commander Sherburne
G. Hopkins. The jackies received large
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share of the attentions and applause or the
spectators, for, stated the day belonged
to the men of the sea The Signal Corps,
commanded by First Lieut.. VIM. Niemeyer,
and the Ambulance Corps, directed by First
Lieut.. w. d. Fales, were the remaining or
PLANTATIONS of the District National Guard
in the column.
The Second Division.
Mr. W. H. Michael served marshal of
the second division, the leading organ1za-
ton of which was the National Association
of Union Ex-Prisoners of War, 200 men, In
charge of National Commander j. ID.
Walker. Next marched the District De-
tenders Association. 1S61-65 100 men. COM
manded by Capt. John T. Ford. There fol-
lowed a large turnout of Spanish War Vet
Grams and Sons of Veterans, none OF Whom
were overlooked in the bestowal of ap-
plause.
The marshal of the third division was
Daniel F. Kelly, the following organiza-
tions being represented in the division
The National Association of Naval Vete-
rans-Gideon Wells Association of New
Haven. Conn. Gushing Naval Association,
Milwaukee, Wis; Minnesota Naval Assoc
Association. Dayton, Ohio; Farragut Assoc
citation, Providence. r. l.; Admiral Porter
Association, Louisville. Ky; Maryland
Naval Association, Baltimore. Md; Illinois
Naval Association, Detroit, Mich; the Her
rick Blue Naval Association, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio; the Monitor Naval Association.
Brooklyn, N Y; Kearsarge Naval As
ISOLATION. Portmouth, n. H; Dahl
gren Naval Association, Lowell, Mass;
kennebec Naval Association, Bath Me-;
Philadelphia Naval Veterans, Philadel-
phia Pa; Admiral John A. Winslow Naval
Veteran Association Pittsburg, Pa;
Rock River Naval Association. Rockford,
Ill: Admiral Foote Naval Association, St.
Louis. Mo: Admiral Boggs Naval Assocla-
ton. Newark. n. j.: Cumberland Naval As
ISOLATION. New Bedford, Mass; Essex Naval
Association. Salem. Mass; Black Hawk
Naval Association, Indianapolis. Ind; Far
ragut Naval Association. Vallejo Cal; Adj
miral Dupont Naval Association, Fort
Worth. Texas: Commander Hopkins Sol
ders' Home Naval Association, California:
Kearsarge Association Of Naval Veterans,
Boston. Mass: Farragut Naval Associa-
ton. Philadelphia. Pa.
United States Veteran Navy-Farragut
Veteran Navy. New York; Santiago Vet
eran Navy, Brooklyn; Farragut Veteran
Navy. Providence. r. l.; o. II. Perry Vet
eran Navy. Rochester, N Y; Admiral Por-
ter Veteran Navy, Cincinnati, Ohio; Com
modore Barry Veteran Navy, St. Paul, Mimi;
Budd Bagley Veteran Navy, Buffalo, N Y;
The Naval Veterans Legion of Philadel-
phia, Pa; the Naval Legion of San Fran
cisco, Cal; Association Veterans of Farra-
gut Fleet, New York city; Survivors Asso-
citation of Farraguts Fleet of Philadelphia,
Pa.
Naval Posts. G. A. R.: a, Stephens Naval
Pest, 104 Hoboken, n. j.; b, Post 400, G. A
r., Philadelphia, Pa; c, Naval Post, 516,
q. y. r.. New York city, Admiral Dewey
Association Naval Veterans of Washington
ID. Z. The latter organization carried a
flag presented by Admiral Dewey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
MERIT MAKES Ut FAMOUS.
The Only Remedy i'm the
World, Except a Surgical
Operation, That Will
Certainly Cure Amy
Form of Piles.

The study of physicians, the experiments Of
chemists the loudly advertised pretensions of
Quacks, have been for years expended in one d.
rection, find pile cure that would cure.
The results have been a number Of harmless and
in most cases useless ointments, suppositores and
even internal remedies, which the public have
weighed In the balance of experience and found
wanting; nearly all of them gave some relief, but
nothing approaching radical cure resulted from
these preparations.
The remedy required is which will fmme-
dately stop the pain severe in many cases Of
piles and then by contracting the small blood
radical by reducing and finally absorbing
the tumors and healing the infamed, raw mucous
surfaces.
Until a few years ago such remedy had been
produced but at that time suppository
placed upon the market, which has since proven
this and distressing trouble: 1t has rapidly
become famous throughout the United States and
Canada, and is sold by all druggists under
the name Of Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t is now the best known, because Its merit and
safety have advertised it wherever used. 1t ags
been advertised by word of mouth from one SUI
ferer to another people who have tried everything
else, even submitting to painful and dangerous
surgical operations without avail have finally
found that piles be cured without pain and
Cure is sold for the nominal price of so cents and
81 per package.
The Pyramid instantly stops all pain and at the
same time contains cocaine, morphine or mar
cotics; the acids and healing properties contained
in the remedy speedily remove. cause healthful,
natural contraction and absorption Of the tumors;
it viii any form of rectal trouble except can
Ger and advanced fstula which, by the way, nearly
always result from negiecting proper and timely
treatment for piles
addressing Pyramid Drug Co.. Nsrshall. Mich
ecI&1a-2t
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preston which has gone forth as to the or
ganization of that department. 1t has been
stated in The Star and elsewhere that the
partment charter October 4, 1866, the day on
which their application for such charter
was filed. Colonel Cushman says, how
ever, that the application for the charter
was filed September q instead of Octo-
Der 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
OF Interest to School Boys.

Every enterprising public
school boy who has not already
done so should call at The Star
Office at once to get full infor-
nation, subscription blanks, etc,
to canvass for subscriptions. The
prizes range from $I.oo to 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
Truth in Advertising.

From Mahin's Magazine
One of the most successful merchants this
country has produced once said that his
success was due to taking the public into
his confidence. He advertised no fake sales
he never allowed any Misrepresentation of
his goods to be made by his clerks, he gave
his patrons the benefit Of concessions he
received from manufacturers and let them
know it, and he invariably gave the quail
ties he advertised. This practice based his
business on the faith of the public in his
statements and placed him practically be-
yond the reach of competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07

ley during the evening. Mrs Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey, chairman Of the woman's cit
liens committee. paid the tent visit and
thanked the members for the honor con-.
ferred upon her in the selection of a name
for the tent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
Catanerh is
Gu nea bile
OR NOT DURABLE,

Just exactly according to the way 1t is treated.
Let alone, doctored theoretically or through the
stomaeh-its Stayert
Attacked directly with DIR. AGNEW,S CA
TARRHAL POWDER, 1t is first alieviated; then
eradicated.
Thousands say So from glad experience.
In an acre. more or less, OF the strongest testi-
monals.
DR. Agnew's Heart Cure relieves heart disease
in 30 minutes and cures.
Sold By r. 8. WILLIAMS, 9th and sts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
TALK OF CANDIDATES
Commandership Contest Dis
clssed Around Headquarters.
GEN. TORRANCE BUSY
FIRST ENcAMPMENT PROCEED
INGs TRANSACTED YESTERDAY.
Cities Bidding for Next Encampment-
Local Confederate Veterans Keep
Open Reconsideration Notes.

At the headquarters of the commander-ln-
chief in the Ebbitt House today interest
seemed to be centered on the contest for
election as copmander-in-chief for 1903 now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
THE SIGNAL CORPS.
Twenty-Seventh Annual Assemblage
of Famous Organization.


The twenty-seventh annual reunion Of the
United States Signal Corps Association was
convened this morning at 10 o'clock at Odd
Fellows Hall, 1913 31st street northwest.
Vice President Jackson Walker of Bethany,
Mo-, presiding.
The morning session lasted about one
hour and a half, during which time the i'm
portant business matters engaging the at
tention Of the association were disposed Of,
and resolution unanimously adopted, pro-
viding for the appointment Of commit
tee to influence legislation for the appro-
priation of funds to erect a monument to
the Signal Corps of the army at Little
Round Top, Gettysburg, Pa. Representa-
tive A B. Capron of Rhode Island, who Is
member of the association, was appointed
chairman of the committee to go before
Congress.
Gen. B. F. Fisher of Philadelphia. who
was chief signal officer of the United States
army during the civil war. and Lieut.. Geo.
c. Rounds of Manassas, Va, each del1V-
cred addresses
Election of Officers.
At the close of their remarks the annual
election of officers was held and resulted as
follows: President, Lieut.. George c. Rounds
of Manassas. Va; first vice president, Mr.
Setmour PIERCE of Boston, Mass; second
vice president, MT T. l. CoWel Oh l)or-
chester. Mass; secretary and treasurer,
Mr. Charles De Witt Marcy of Boston,
Mass; assistant secretary and treasurer,
Mr.. James H. Kelly of Albany, N. Y; his
toran, Mr.. j. Willard Brown of East Bos-
ton. Mass; chaplain, Mr.. Cyrus S. Balton
of Cameron, Mo.
At II 80 the reunion adjourned to meet
this afternoon at o'clock. During the
recess the members visited the old signal
corps camp, located in Georgetown Heights
and were photographed in group. Upon
their return to the meeting place banquet
was held.
1t is expected that Gen. Greeley, chief
signal officer Of the army, and Col. Charles
C. Dewstoe of Cleveland, Ohio, will ad-
dress the members this afternoon. A let
ter was received from Gen. E. P. Alex
ander Of South Carolina, who was chief
signal officer of the confederate army dur
ing the civil war, in which he expressed
regret that he was unable to attend the
reunion There are delegates in attendance
from nearly every state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07

The subdivision of the local committee on
public comfort, headed by Mr. Daniel Muir
ray, has arranged an excursion for colored
veterans and their friends to the Indian
Head proving grounds. Thursday morning
The steamer Jane Moseley will leave The
9th street wharf at 10 IN. and return at
pm. While at Indian Head, through the
courtesy of Secretary Root, the party will
view the testing of two large guns This
excursion Is designed by Mr.. Murray's conf
mittee for the entertainment of the col
ored people now visiting in Washington. 1t
mas been planned on very generous scale
In addition to the gun tests Indicated there
VIII De an entertainment on the boat ana
collation. will be served. The special
committee in charge will consist of DR.. ]. C.
CLAYTON. f. d. Lee and Mr.. Murray
Colonel Austin s. Cushman who was the
nrst commander of the Department of
Massachusetts,, desires to correct an i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07

The headquarters Of the Ladies Of the
Grand Army of the Republic have been
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RATES AGAIN REDUCED.
From All Points East.

Before you make definite arrange
ments for that trip east let us quote
you rates via the Illinois Central rail-
road. Our rates are the lowest to be
had, and 1t will pay you to write us.
II you haven't time to communicate
with us tell the agent from whom
you purchase your ticket that you
want to travel by way of the Illinois
Central, and you will never regret the
trip.
If any of your relatives or friends In
the East are coming West while the
low rates are in effect write us about
them, and we will see that they get
the lowest rates with the best SER
vice.
Through tourist cars, personally con-
Quoted excursion cars, free reclining
chair cars-in fact al the latest con-
veniences known to modern railroad
ing.
For particulars regarding rates. time.
service, stop-overs. different connec-
tlons and routes. etc, ETC., call on or
address: B. H. TRUMBULL,
Commercial Agent
14S Third Street, Portland, Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-12
sHARKEY AND RuH1IN,
WIN Appear at National Sporting
Club.

NEW YORK. March n.--Tom shar'
key and Gus Rubin have reached an
agreement with representatives Of the
National Sporting Club now here, TO
appear at that club during the coro-
nation and meet any heavywsighss that
the organization may select
sharkey will begin training At onoe.
Rubin is In fine fettle. being Ia daily
practice with Fitzsimmoas. I: L said
that the latter and Jeft,iss may be the
men chosen by the stub to noe, shar-
key and Rubin, for ho.h have hesn
invited abroad.
Frank Erne. Joe wsico.t and Tom
my Ryan are included in the ast of
American pugilists, who have accepted
the Nationals Clubs Invitation 10 APP
pear in England
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GUARDIAN SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE.

BY virtue of a license granted by
/ the County Court Of the State Of Ore
gon for Clatsop County, duly rendered
and entered on the third day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1902, authorizing and
commanding the undersigned guardian
of Sthe person and estate of Carl IL.
1saksOn, a minor, to sell all of the
real estate herinafter described
and belonging to said minor, at pri-
vate sale for cash in hand at time Of
sale, subject to confirmation thereof
by said County Court:
Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned guardian Of the person and
estate Of said minor Carl II. Isakson,
pursuant to the license aforesaid, will
from and after the oath day Of March,
A. D. 1902, proceed to sell at private
sale, for cash in hand subject to the
confirmation thereof by said County
Court all and singular the following
described real estate belonging to said
minor, Carl II. Isakson, and situated
in the County of Clatsop, State Of
Oregon, to wit:-Lot No 16, in section
No. Z; lot No. l, In section No. IS, in
township No. 4, north Of range No. Z,
west of Willamette Meridian. Also
lot No. IL, in section No. IL, and lots
Nos. and 13, in section No. 10, in
township No. A. north Of range No 8,
west of the Willamette MAri1ian. to-
gether with the tenements heredita-
ments and appertenance belonging or
in any wise appertaining thereunto.
Dated his 18th day Of Fsbrua.y,
A. D. 1902.
FRANK r. STOKES,
Guardian of the person and estate Of
Carl II. Isakson, minor.
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ENGLAND'S PRIDE HURT
tcontinued from page one.)

This incident. the flight of 500 Brit
ish from the Beers, Is regarded as the
gravest part of the affair. The Daily
Chronicle says;
An uneasy feeling presented itself
as to whether either the war office
may not be Gripping It's generals by
sending them unreliable and raw ieav-
les"
The news Of the disaser in South
Africa was published too late to receive
much comment abroad. but the great
est satisfaction is expressed in Boer
circles in Holland and Germany. The
Beriiner Tageblatt says:
1T is the Beers answer to England's
Ihigh-handed rejection of the Dutch
governments offer Of mediation"
De Teiegraf Of Amsterdam says:
1T win give the Beers fresh lease
Of life"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-12

is most marked in relation to certain forins
of disease In diseases of the lungs and
respiratory organs, for instance, it is the
custom to assume that there il no cure for
the cough, no help ior the hemorrhage, no
healing for the lungs. The scarecrow, Con-
sumption. is set up, often taking the form
OF some inexperienced and unskilliul prac-
titioner who denies hope or help to the
victim of disease.
Yet the records go to show that stubborn
coughs have been cured, that persistent
hemorhages have been stopped and that
weak lungs have been made strong by
the use Of Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-12
SHOOTING NEAR ASHLAND.

ASHLAND, Ore, March 11.-H. c.
Messenger and J. P. Cotton. both we'll
known ssawmill men. quarreled at
Cottons mill three miles west of Ash
land, and Messenger shot and fatally
wounded Cotton Messenger gave
himself into custody.