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The National tribune., 1902-05-15

had long contemplated tour OF the
PRINCIPAL battlefields of Virginia, where
more than 80 years ago the hosts IN Diue
and gray struggled desperately Tor the
mastery in some OF the grehtest enSase
ments the world has ever seen. L nave
stood on Round Top and looked over the
beautiful plains of Gettysburg, have seen
burnside Bridge and the bloody field OF
Antietam, and gathered flowers and reilcs
on the field of Cedar Greek, but never
had l penetrated the Wilderness of bloody
memory, nor stood on Marye's lights and
studied the CORY plain of FREDERICKSBURG.
At last the time came for me TO carry
ont nv long-cherished desires. l packed
nv kodak and, in company with Sam u.
Frank, a gallant member of the llOth
Ohio, | started out. Our first oblec-
live point was Fredericksburg, and a
pheasant ride from Washington brought
us to that old Virginia town so rich IN war
memories, resting in its beauty on the
bank of the lovely but narrow Rappahan-
mock.
We found old Fredericksburg as quaint
as ever. but the hand of prosperity had
sent it forward many strides in the march
of events. We soon made friends with
many "Johnnies," who assured us that
the war was over, and who took pleasure
in showing us about the city. We mace
our way to Mayre's flights, crossing
BurnSldeS bloody battle-ground, WHICH 10
now a part of the city with many hand
some homes, where the boys in blue went
down that dreadful December day. a
part of the famous stone wall in front OF
the Mayre House still stands, but much
of it was torn down for foundations for
the house now occupied by II. q. Hill, the
Superintendent of the National Cemetery,
which occupies u part of the battle-ground.
The rifle pits occupied by the Confed-
crates are still in excellent state of pres
ervatiOn and today would shelter an
army of defenders. In the center of the
famous suuken road stands monument
to Gen. Thomas Cobb, c. S. A, mark
ing the spot where he was killed. Con-
gresham John Lamb, of the Richmond
District, told me that he was stationed at
that spot during the fight, and said that
he counted 2S5 bodies of Union soldiers
in one small town lot in front of his regi-
ment, after the engagement. Standing
on the Confederate breastworkS and look
ing over the battle-ground, l could see why
Burnside failed: the Confederate position
was impregnable.
Many houses in Fredericksburg show
traces of war, and in the walls of some
shells are still to be seen. On the slopes
of Mayre'S flights lies the large National
Cemetery where more than $4,000 Union
soldiers are forever camping in the uni
forms not one disgraced. OF this number
the Superintendent house stands the
magnificent monument TO the Fifth Corps,
erected by Gen. Daniel Butterfeld. 1T
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tam, Gettysburg and others. BE is mem
Der of John A. Rawlins, No. l, G. A. K.
of this city, and Past Colonel of Gen
Green Clay Smith Regiment, No. II, and
Senior Brigadier-General of the Division
of the Potomac, Union Veterans Union.
Comrade Henry C. Adler, Senior Vice
Commander, Department of Texas, Ter,
rell, Tex, was in the city last week, on
political business, being chairman Of the
Republican Central Committee of his
county. He served during the war on the
gunboats Carondelet, Ozark and Naum-
keg, and is at present engaged in mer-
chandizing. He has also interests in oil
wells and rice planting. He is a fine, ac-
tive, intelligent man. in the prime of life
and sincerely devoted to the G. a. X. and
the Republican party:
Comrades VIM. Simmons, Andrew
Smith and Henry B. Myers, ali of the
great Naval Post-No. 400, Philadelphia,
Pa.-were in the city last week, looking
out for quarters for their Post during the
National Encampment. They expect to
bring on an unusually large number.
Comrade Jas. IL Davis, Past Com
mander of the Department of Virginia,
Richmond, Va, was in the city last week
with his wife, Oh their way to Rhode
Island for Mrs. Dayis's health. Comrade
Davis served in the 18th Ind. during the
war. and is in the leather business in Rich
mond
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SpOttsy lvanla-
diers so long lay unburied. But that
Golgotha is now a peaceful plain.
There is more satisfaction in visiting
the battlefelds around Petersburg than
those of other places, for they are not so
heavily timbered and position can be
located. We took with us Mr.. Charles
A. Clark, of Petersburg, who, as a boy,
carried food to the Union soldiers con.
fined in the old stone prison abOvemen,
toned.
Gen. Beauregard's headquarters in
Blandford, which is the old part of the
city, has been dismantIed by relic hunt,
ers. and nearly carried away.
We returned to Richmond, and went to
Seven Pines and Fair Oaks. \ traction
line runs to these stations, and one finds
on both these fields many interesting
spots. Rifle pits seemingly run in every
direction. though, as elsewhere. much OF
the country is timbered. The National
Cemetery at Seven Pines is small but
beautiful, and many boy in blue is
camping there on the field where he laid
down his life for country.
As it was not far over to Cold Harbor
we secured the services OF Jimmy" Lyme
n Confederate soldier, who has relic
shop at Seven Pines, and, sertcd behind
his old black mule made the Journey in
one day. We crossed the dark and lone
~ swamp of the Chckahominy where
Mcclellan made bloody history in 60 and
drove over one of his military roads. jolt
ing over the rough corduroy and getting q
good appetite for dinner. Passing tho
scant hamlet of Old Cold Harbor, we pull
ed up at the house Of the Superintendent
Of the National Cemetery at Cold Har
Dor, and right in the heart of the famous
battlefield Here are rifle pits galore
none of your little things, hut the real
article. They zig-Zag through the woods
run across fields. and everywhere tell in
silent language the terrible story OF
Grants desperate struggle. Trees which
were shot off by cannon balls still rear
their mutilated trunks toward heaven, and
bullets and bones mark the scenes of the
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.
Veterans In Annual Encampment Decide to
Continue Efforts to Secure National Home.


The 10th Annual Encampment OF the De-
partment OF Louisiana and Mississippi. con
yened In New Orleans, April ~. Department
Commander Charles w. keeting presiding.
A large delegation from tho SO Posts In
Louisiana and Mississippi was present. AZ
ter organization, the Department Command
er's report was heard. The following items
are OF special interest:
Is good. During the past year charters were
granted as follows: oscar J. Dunn Post, "a,
New Orleans La; A. ]. Smith Post, 50.
| Since Dec. 81, 1900, there has been loss
of 4I6 members from delinquent reports. The
following gains during the past year are
notable. Post Is, 20 members; Post II, Is
members; Post H. 10 members; Post p. 1e
| members; Post l6, 8 members; Post 9,
members; Post %, I members. Seventeen
members died during 1901. The loss from
| suspension was IS. One thousand and forty
| seven dollars and eighty five cents was raised
| for the benefit OF destitute members.
In regard TO pensions, the report says:
From the best information l can obtain,
| this Department has been very fortunate
during the past IL months In securing pen
| sionS for the comrades. Less complaints
| have been made than ever before regarding
| the tardy manner In which communication;
have been answered and claims adjudcated
We have now located in the city OF New
Orleans two boards Of Examining Pension
Surgeons, and the members OF both boards
are complimentcd in the highest terms
| for the prompt and courteous manner Ia
which they treat ali the old soldiers who ap
| pear before them"
Commander Keetlng reviewed the effort
made looking to the establishment OF n Ma
tiona Home in Louisiana or Mississippi, and
earnestly appealed to comrades everywhere
| to assist in this worthy project.
Asst AdJt-GeD. X. Il. Baquie's report
showed the total number of Posts to be 81
and the total membership 91S.
In the evening Commander Ell Torrance
eloquently addressed the Encampment.
The following officers were elected:
Com, Chas. W. Keetlng; 5. V. c.. Isaiah Kcl
ly; ]. V. c., ]. S. Davidson; Medical DIrec
tor, Henry Kenner; Chap, Madison Day.
Council Of AdministratiOn-Wm. J. Rudolph
Franklin Taylor, John Pierce, Cyrus Gan
ner.
Delegates to the National Encampment-
John A. Brookshlre, Henry Rivers.
The Department Commander appointed the
following: Assistant Adjutant General. r. 3.
Baquie; Assistant QuartermaSter- General, f.
S. Stoddard Department Inspector, A. S.
Badger; Judge Advocate, Oscar Pilman;
Chief Mastering officer, f. C. Antoine.
1t was decided to hold the next Encamp-
ment in Mississippi. The selection OF the
locality was left to the Council Of Admins
tration.
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
OLD GRIST MILL TO COME DOWN.
The Structure at Port jefferson Built in It'll
Declared Unsafe.

The old grist mill at Port Jefferson, L.
l., which was built before the Revolution
by Richard Mott and is said to be The
oldest structure on the Island, is being
torn down because it is unsafe. The
building was erected in III and many
artists have sketched and painted it.
When the Revolutionary War was go
ing on the mill, which was the only one
in that part of the country. had a capacity
of turning ont about $500 barrels of floul
year Most of the flour turned out then
was used by the American soldiers.
In 1863, when the Western -four mills
came into prominence, the old grist mil
could not compete with them and it was
turned into a country mill, grinding ou'
all sorts of grain for the farmers on var
ious parts of the Island.
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
WE ARE COMING, FATHER ABRAHAsl.
By Private Dalzell.

I'VE are coming, Father Abraham"
We shouted in our youth,
With old Glory for our OrihImme,
IN our fight for God and Truth.
We heard your voice so tender,
Solicitors and true
The Nations great defender
Calling for the hosts in blue.
We made the march to meet you
On this very avenue,
Here with our cheers to greet you,
AS your loyal sons in blue;
And every man behind his gun
Awaited but the word
OF good old Father Abraham,
The flash of Gideon's swordi
Trap. tramp, the boys were marching"
Till the earth ran red and reeled,
For your blessing at the starting
Was our guerdon for the field;
Ard with such conservation
As your hOmely words and true,
And the prayers of half the Nation,
We fought and won for you.
And now again we're coming,
When 40 years are gone,
But o, we miss your welcome
As the Day would miss the Dawn;
4 spectral army marches.
The pale and sheetless dead,
The million sleeping comrades
Who at your bidding sped.
I'VE are coming. Father Abraham"
The few who yet remain
To sing our ancient battlcsOug
Adown this street again;
And soon Wen fold our banners,
And cross the river, too,
And rest with you in glory
All your gallant boys in blue!
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was totally destroyed by the Union guns,
is still in ruins. In one part of the city
stands the old stone prison where more
than one Union soldier was shut off from
light and happiness, and many reader
of The National Tribune no doubt recalls
an unpleasant experience within its SOM
Der walls.
Around the city, or partly so, stretch
the forts. In some instances they are as
we'll preserved as when the armies left
them. The covered ways leading to them
are still to bs seen running like deep
bitches across the country. Forts .'Hell'
and "Damnation" still face one another
but peacefully now.
The pine wood is very dense where old
Fort He'll stands, near the Jerusalem
Road, and the rife pits are higher than
ones head. Everywhere the old en-
brazures are visible, and great holes in
the ground show where the heavy shells
exploded. One lone monument marks
that part of the battlefield which we
visited. 1t commentaries the bravery Of
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
Room No. l, Aston House, Closed.
(New York Letter to the Pittsburg Dis
match

patch.)
The Astor House has lost its chief at
traction for politicians of this city and
everywhere else who ever crossed the
Astor House doorway. 1t is room No. /.
Its fame untedates the amen corner of
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. 1t was while
Gen. Grant was President that room No.
| became noted. Once, on Il visit 10 the
city from Washington, he stopped at the
Aston House, and wanted a quiet room
where he could consult with friends.
Room No. l was given him. After that
others wanted the room, because Presi-
dent Grant had been there. 1t became
so well known that the proprietors finally
established a sideboard in the room.
Room No. l soon became famous from one
end of the United States to the other as
Il place where States" were made. II
was there Boss" Tweed gave orders to
his lieutcnants. 1t was in this room that
eX-Sherif O'Brien obtained his first cyl
dcnce against the Tweed ring. 1t has had
among its occupants Grover Cleveland.
Benjamin Harrison James c. Blaine arr;
David Il. Hill. The reason room No. !
has closed its doors is that the Excise De
partment insisted that the Astor House
must have two liquor tax certificates
ore for the barroom and another for the
room.
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
BATTLEFIELDS OF VIRGINIA.
Fredericksburg Petersburg, Charlottesville and the Wilderness
as They Appear To-Day.
By T. c. HARBAUGH.

evacuation is now the business portion,
and from its hills fine views of Belle Isle
and the James can be had. We visited
tho Confederate Soldiers Home at the
outskirts of the city, where we were well
coined and entertained by the 2S5 Con-
federates who are passing there the sun
set of life The main building is guarded
by battery of six guns that thundered
for two days at Gettysburg, and in the
museum attached to the Home are many
old battle flags which once waved defiance
to the hosts in blue.
1t was at Petersburg that we found the
real ruin and wreck of war. The city
still shows the effects of the terrible siege
which it underwent when Grant tighten
ed his blue coils around the gasping Con,
federacy. Houses bear marks of shells,
and the old negro-slave market, which
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
Nebraska Ladies' of the GAR.

EDIToR NATIONAL TREUNE: The 18th An,
nual Convention OF the Ladies of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, will convene at
Omnha, Neb.. May ~. A most pleasant and
profitable meeting is anticipated. Com
manderiA-Chief Ell Torrance VIII be present
aud speak on the evening OF the ~. A
grand Campfire will be held ut that time.
During the past year, our beloved Order
has done good work under the able leader.
ship of department President Mrs. Ruby
Stout; while there have not been many new
Circles organized, nearly all have greatly in
CREASED their mpmbership.-W. L. HESSE.
Department Corresponding Secretary, North
plutfp Eeb
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where still sleep the comrades Of camp,
battle and foray. The Fall, say, about
the 1st of October. is an excellent time
to make the journey, for then the weather
is good, real Indian Summer, and the
skies are soft and mild. And everywhere
he will see marks of his old battles and
camps, and birds instead of bullets will
welcome him among the historic, blood
stained regions of old Virginia. And, best
of all, some old Johnny will welcome him
and shout: "Hellow. Yank! The war s
nvari'
The National tribune., 1902-05-15

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The National tribune., 1902-05-15
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The National tribune., 1902-05-15
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Commander-in-C Chief Ell Torrance has
appointed Chas. F. Noske, of the Treas
ury Department, an Aid-de-Camp on his
staff Comrade Noske enlisted in June,
1867, from New York, in the I'd d. c., at
10 years of age, and was discharged in
July, 1865. He belonged to the Fifth
Corps, Second Division, Second Brigade,
and participated in the battles of Ante
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
Foxy Connecticut.

Miss Shecawgo-So you are from Con-
necticut. That's where they sell so many
wooden nutmegsI
Miss Nuhayven-Oh, no, you are mis-
taken. That's where they make them;
they have to come out here to sell them.
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
Reason Enough.
(PhiIadelphia Press. }

MARY" said the young matron's moth
er, 1T seemed to me you were very cold
to John this morning"
Yes" she replied; I'm beginning to
suspect him"
1.-THE idea! You have no reason to, I'm
sure
Haven't L? I dreamed last night that
| saw him kissing another woman"
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
Selfish John.

He-Darling. what do you suppose
have done today?
She i couldn't guess in a hundred
years.
Il have had my life insured"
That's just like you, John Mann. All
you seem to think of is yourself"
The National tribune., 1902-05-15

(Chicaco RecOrd-Herald.)

(Chicago RecOrd-Herald.)
Colonel" said the fair grass-widow
"suppOsing you and | were cast away up
on lonely island, would you be happy
yes" he answered, lodging around the
rubber tree; Il wouldn't ever need to be
afraid when we went out strolling togeth
er there of meeting a preacher or jus
tice of the peace looking for a job
The National tribune., 1902-05-15
Limerick Laws.

A young man who hunted in Maine
Met lion one day in the rain.
He ran in n fright
With all his might,
But the lion ran, too, with his name.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
Ten Dollars Reward.

will pay the sum OF ten dollar.
for the arrest and conviction Of any
one stealing the Ardmoreite from the
boxes or yards of legitimate subscrib'
ers. The evening paper is frequently
stolen but more particularly the Sun
day morning paper. Subscribers haSe e
frequently seen parties take their pa
per, and the publisher is determined
TO protect his customers. To the end
that this pilfeTing practice be stop
ped, | will keep a standing reward as
above stated SIDNEY SUGGS.
Proprietor Ardmorelte
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
No Excuse Eor Charity.

When there is no excuse for charity,
when ii will add nothing to the means
OF comfort or care of the object. 1t is
poor taste and poor judgment TO offer
II.
The American people are too gen
eTous to care for the pension that Is
proposed for the widow of our late
lamented President Mckinley, and If
it would add one comfort to her frail
life they would willingly give IL ten
fold but to do so under the existing
circumstances would be TO permit a
precedent that in time might prove a
great burden to our people as well as
give rise TO no end of embarrassment
to the legislators of our country.
Mrs. Mckinley has abundant to af-
ford her every comfort and luxury and
sustenance that 1t is within human
power to grant her or for which she
has the least desire. She has no child
rem TO educate. or, others depending
upon her and has signified not the
slightest desire for such a considera-
ton, and In all probability 1t would
be embarrassing to her to accept 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
a SINGLE STATE CONVERT.
c. L. Jackson Of Muskogee sueeumbs
to the Inevitable.

10 Nne ineNtdDle.
The Muskogee Times tells that
Give L. Jackson territorial attorney
for the NJ. X. & T., and prominently
mentioned as a senatorial possibility
in the event Of statehood. announced
i'm the presence Of several prominent
attorneys of Muskogee that he had
changed his views on the statehood
question and was going to submit to
the inevitable-thath he would hereaf.
ter support the cause Of single state
hood. One of the attorneys present at
the time was J. w. Hooker of Purcell
who is also a single slater. and he cx.
tended an invitation to Mr. Jackson
TO join the Oklahoma junlet to the
national capital, which was respectful
ly declined.
Mr.. Jackson gives as his reasons
for the change that he believes the
time has come to submit to the in
evitable, and while he is still for
double statehood as a matter of ser.
timent, he believes such a purpose
can never be obtained, and believes
it is a question of being admitted
with Oklahoma as a state or being
annexed as a reservation, which
would he worse. a great deal worse
than present conditions.
The announcement comes as a sur.
prise to Mr.. Jackson's friends in the
territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint. More
Than seventy-five per cent. of the peo-
nile in the United States are afflicted
with these two diseases and their ef-
fects: such as Sour Stomach 9icN
Headache, Habitual Costiveness, fai'
pitation of the Heart, HEARTBURN,
Waterbrash, Gnawing and Burning
Pains at the Pit of the Stomach 1el-
low Skin, Coated Tongue and DIS
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Com
ing up of Food after Eating, Low
Spirits. etc. Go to your druggist and
get a bottle of August Flower Tor 10
cents. Two doses will relieve you
Try it. Get Green's Special Almanac
CITY Drug Store, Ardmore and Madlil'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
ARDMoRE's DEATH RATE.
Mortuary Report for the Year 1901.
Ratio 14.12 per 1000.

The Ardmoreite is enabled this af-
ternoop to give the public the mort
uary report for the year 1901. We arc
enabled to do this through the kind
ness of DIR. j. w. Moffett, the city
physician, who was requested to get
up the report for the government.
The doctor made his ratio 1889. talk
ing the government census of Ard
more as a basis, which is 5.6Si.
Everybody knows that such fgurez
would not ft our town at present. and
taking the government census of 1900
as a basis would be an injustice to
our town. when we have at least
5000 people. and some say 10000.
We will use the figures 5000. how
ever. and there being 113 deaths the
ratio would be 14.12 per thousand
population. We make the following
extracts fro.u the Doctors report:
Total number of deaths during the
year 1901, 113.
Whites. 92 colored. 81; male, 81;
female, 81. Total. 113.
For the general information of the
public they have been classified. as
follows:
Pneumonia ~, bowel trouble II.
cholera infantum 8. tuberculosis Q.
typhoid fever Z. aysentery 7. small
pox 8, suicide s, scarlet fever 4. rail
road accident 8. 9right's disease 3,
pistol shot 2, paralysis 2. senility 2.
heart disease 2, pernicious malaria 2
puerperal fever 2, died in labor 2,
stomach trouble 2, eclampsia 1 bron-
chitis 1. hemorrhage 1, Group l, diph-
iberia /, meningitis /. appendicitis /,
lung trouble and operation /, cancer
1. There were twelve others that
cause of death could not be ascertain
ed.