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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
THE TREAD OF HIS VETERANS.

sandled in the presence of princes.
kings and emperors Now his ear
caught the sound Of martial music.
Bands were playing the same strains
which had mingled with the echoes OF
his guns at Vicksburg, the same quick
step to which his men had sped in hot
haste in pursuit of Lee through Virginia.
And then came the heavy, measured
steps of moving columns, a step which
can be acquired only by years of service
in the field. He recognized it all now.
It was the tread of his Old veterans.
With his little remaining strength he
arose and dragged himself to the win
dow. AS he gazed upon those battle
flags dipping to him in salute, those
precious standards, bullet-riddled, bat
tle-stained, but remnants of their for
mer\ selves, with scarcely enough of
them on which to print the names OF
the battles they had seen, his eyes once
more kindled with the flames which had
lighted them at Shiloh, on the heights Of
Chattanooga, and amid the glories Of
Appamattox.
GAS those war-scarred veterans looked
with uncovered heads and upturned
faces for the last time upon the pallid
features of their old chief, cheeks which
had been bronzed by southern suns and
begrimed with powder, were bathed in
tears of manly grief Soon they saw
rising the hand which had so often
pointed out to them the path of VIC
tory. He raised it slowly and painful
ly to his head in recognition of their
salutations. The columns had passed,
the hand fell heavily by his side. 1t was
his last military salute"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17

know her again." He pinched the
cheek, teasingly, and she turned away
with little blush. -
stared at him blankly.
1--WE are going to take you away from
here" he went on. "And do you know
what day it is?"
I shook my head.
Thursday, the 3Oth of May, 1909"
"What?" raised myself out Of the
cot in my excitement.
Thursday, the aoth of May, 1908" he
repeated. Don't you remember? 1t
is your wedding day!"
The queer pain was racking my head
frightfully now, and sank back on the
cot. Was I crazy? The last thing /
remembered was returning home from
the club last night-or, rather, on the
night of the 23d of June, 1902, nearly a
year before. And this was to be my
wedding day! Why, it was impossible.
/ was not engaged, I-who was the
girl? Then I caught pair of roguish
black eyes looking at me, and 1 lay
very still, bordering, not at all ill.,
pleased.
Two men took me out to a closed
carriage, supporting me as I walked,
for was very weak. They opened the
door carefully, and I climbed in and
sank back on the soft cushions. Then
an arm-a soft, warm, plump arm
crept about my neck, and I was drawn
toward woman. Her hair smelled of
wild flowers that bloom in the spring.
time, and her touch was tender and ca
ressing. The perfume crept into nv
brain and intoxicated me, and leaned
over and kissed her full upon the red
lips.
At last the carriage stopped, and ]
was helped to the ground. The man
who had spoken to me at the hospital,
and who had been riding outside, paid
the driver and dismissed him. Then he
and the woman and I went into the
building, which proved to be a hotel.
Ny head was getting clearer now
and I looked about me, wondering
shat it all meant We took an elevator
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
A HOTEL HERMIT.
Solitary Existence Of 4 Man Dwelling
Amidst the Bustle Of
City Life.

There are many curious varieties of
solitude-seekers, and those who find
seclusion in the heart of the world
are not, on that account, entirely de-
void of eccentricity, says the Detroit
Free Press.
1--WE have q hermit ct our hotel"
remarked a man of the world who
studies mankind from one days end
to the other. =
1--WE sat at the table with him for
nearly year, but have just discov-
cred him to be hermit. His long,
straggly beard made me suspect him
to be out of the ordinary; but as he
only yesterday allowed me to engage
him in conversation, I've been at q
loss until now as to what class he be-
longs. f"'. -4~ '--'
HE was one Of a large family Of
brothers and sisters-the youngest,
loved and petted by all the others.
One by one, they have dropped away,
and now, heir to all the family wealth,
he is alone in the world. Once he
used to be quite fop, he says, but now
he doesn't care for fine apparel, so he
wears plain clothes and let's his beard
grow. Comfort is more to him than
appearance. Books are his chief COM
fort, he tells me, and he vaguely prom
Used that some Cay he would show me
his rooms full Of books.
HE gives to charity, individual and
to organizations, as literally as he
can, and spends his days in his room
reading or on the cars and boats alone,
to get fresh air, and he retires from
the world at three o'clock in the aft
ernoon, never under any circumstances
leaving the hotel at night for fear Of
being robbed. The hotel people know
very little about him. He pays his
bills promptly and talks freely to no
one about the establishment. I told
him that considered him q hermit.
He smiled family and said that it was
much more convenient, in many re-
spects, to be hermit in hotel in
big city than to be one In q cave IN
the trackless woods"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
WHERE WERE THE GENERALs7
Brigades Of the Army Did Splendid
Work Under the Direction
Of COlOuel1.

The magnificent army that Sherman
led in his great march to the sea was
composed of 81 brigades of infantry,
three brigades Of cavalry and four
brigades of artillery, says the American
Tribune.
Ofthe infantry brigades five were COM
manded by brigadiers, % by colonies,
seven by lieutenant colonies and two by
ma ors. The artillery brigades were all
commanded by majors. The cavalry
brigades were all commanded by coicn-
els. 4. 49,.
In view of these facts the question
naturally arises: -.-.
Had we scarcity of brigadiers, or
were they at home, or were they In the
cities in our rear holding soft jobs or
looking after Snaps while the bril-
gades of thearmy wered doing such splen-
did work at the front, led and COM
manded by colonies, lieutentnt colonies
and majors?"
These commanders were able ones, and
no one will dispute the fact that all OF
them would have made good and COM
PSCCAI 6CAcAdAS. why WCAC CAoy eAV.SAA
the command and responsibilities OF
brigadiers with rank and pay of subor-
dinates?
The point wish to make is this
"The volunteer army of the United
States was composed largely of men OF
intelligence and good moral standing
as citizens, and from the field and
stan Of our regiments good brigade or
division commanders could be selected,
and in the rank and file of our companies
were many men competent to command
regiments, as was fully demonstrated BY
many captains at the head of regiments
and nopcommissioned officers in COM
mand of companies.
These facts firmly establish the
claim that has been made that our
army Of volunteers was representa-
tive body of intelligent and progressive
American citizenA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
Can't Beat u There.

A Japanese gentleman who has been
lecturing at the University of Chicago
says his country could give us many
valuable pointers on marriage. This
may be true, says the Chicago Record
Herald, but we guess Japan can't tell VI
ANYTHING about the divorce business.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
Frozen Cherries.

Make syrup with one quart of water
and one pint of sugar. Boil ten minutes,
and add one quart of sweet pitted cher
ries rubbed through colander. Let it
get cool. then turn into the freezer and
turn slowly until firm. Repack the
freezer, and let stand in cold place
until time to serve.-Country Gentle
mar.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
Asking Too Much,

Housekeeper-1'u give you q good
meal if you'll light the fire in the
stove for me.
Weary Willie-Al right, lady.
Every well. Here's a Ratchet. Just
chop some of that wood out there"
"Oh, see here, lady, thought it was
a gas stove you had! Good-day!"-
Philadelphia Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
COME BACK, BOYSw
strung out for 900 yards behind him,
whipping and squirting, trying to keep

strung out for 200 yards behind him
whipping and squirting, trying to keep
up. y.
"As Gen. Phil ealloped by the wagon
train he waved his old hat at us and
yelled: Get back TO- the front! Well
need rations!' ~, Did we yell? Gee!
There never was anything. else like it.
Why, say, old fellows who had been
limping along to, the rear, and swear
ing at every step, some Of them with
out guns, turned around, and, so help
me, they kept up with Phil's black
horse for half mile, running back to
the front.ss;aa 49,.
THAT was a great ride, if the poet
did get mixed in his details. Sheridan
won the day by that ride. The best
help he had was from our commissary
stores. The rebs had captured the
stores and stopped to eat crackers and
drink whisky. We had lots of both,
and some of the rebs had not had even
q cracker for three days. When they
broke into our stores they decided
they had rather eat crackers and drink
whisky than shoot yanks, so they gave
Gen. Phil time to make his 2O-mile
ride and rally his men."-N. Y. Sun.
Carried Bullet Forty-One Years.
Capt. Henry R. Jones, editor of the
New Hartford Tribune, was lately re-
iieved Of bullet that had been in his
shoulder since September II, 1862. On
that date, while in the battle of Antie-
tam, he received a severe wound in the
right shoulder which nearly proved IA
tai and has caused 40 years of suffering.
The ball was imbedded in the clavicle and
could not be removed without serious re-
suits. For the last six months the wound
hss been extremely painful. On Wednes-
day night as Capt. Jones was dressing
the sound he felt something hard and
black, and procuring a pair of pincers
he drew forth the confederate bullet
The ball, which is nearly round, is the
size Of large marble, and weighs one
ounce, and was probably fired from an
old-fashioned musket.-N. Y. Sun.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
Fortune from Accident,

Fortune from Accident.
The late B. F. Jones, some thirty
years ago, was q partner and book
keeper in Pittsburg firm that con-
Quoted small forging shop; a few
thousand dollars comprised the firms
entire capital. An employee one day, in
a moment of carelessness while direct
ing the course of white-hot ingot of
iron through the rollers, allowed his
cold steel tongs to be drawn along
with the half molten metal. The re-
suit was pair of ruined tongs, but the
discovery of process by which a SUI
perior grade of steel could be pro-
duced. The workman's accident BE-
came the basis of the fortune of $780,
100000 of which Mr.. Jones died poo-
sessed.-Indianapolis News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17

HSBtE1CtIUMB IN 1Wmf8xNtxO0e
The number of Americans who may
enter the Transvaal or Orange River
Colony is limited to so a month, and
each must have permit, the blank
application for which can be had of
any British consul. And, too, an am
davit must me made that the applicant
has sufficient means to support him
self and family after arriving. Con-
sideration of such applications is often
delayed for weeks, and those who grow
impatient and arrive in advance of
their permit are generally given the
option of leaving the next day or i'm
prisonment for six months, with q fine
of S2.433.
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INSURANCE FOR HORSES.
System In Operation in Bavaria I'm
der Auspices of Local Cow
eFnmentS.

In Bavaria they insure cattle and
horses, as well as men and women.
Life and fire insurance there is con-
Quoted under the auspices of the local
governments. There has been such a
thing as insurance against hail, too,
for about 20 years. The horse insur-
ance system went into effect on No.
vember 1, 1900, and is a result OF
previous experiments with cattle, says
the New York Tribune.
A consular report from Munich says
that statement of accounts has just
been made, from which these facts are
cleaned:
"This latest benevolent institution
Of Bavaria awakcns the deepest inter-
est among horse owners, and is fur
thered by the state and the townships.
1t has already overcome the initial diff
ficulties and developed so surprisingly
that it may be reckoned as one of the
tons. Like all other Bavarian govern
mental insurance. it rests upon the
foundation of unions. These unions
embrace entire districts as subdi-
visions. There are now 1913 combined
unions, with 34,748 horses, and an in
surance capital Of Is, $685. $40 marks ($6,-
822,636). This remarkable success is
due to the cooperation of the Bavarian
government and influential people in
terested in horse breeding.
'"The officers of the. Royal Chamber
of Insurance assist in the founding of
the unions, and are detailed to sug-
gest and supervise the conduct Of the
business of the unions, but without an
attempt to participate in their man
agement. A paper of instruction from
the skillful pen of the director of the
royal stud, Mr.. Schwarzmaier, is pub
lished by the Royal Chamber of 1nsur-
ance and gratuitously circulated
among the various unions.
"Bavarian governmental horse in
surance is not exclusively for the bene-
fit of agricultural interests, but is an
institution for city as well as country
people. It extends to all regions where
horses are bred, and counts many Of
the cities of Bavaria in its unions"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-09-17
Military Exerca.e

N. Y. Guard-I suppose when you were
in the army you saw q picket fence?
g. A. r. Mann-Yes; but 1t was more
common sight to see a sentry box.-N.
Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Miss Nellie Cahl Of Washington
avenue returned home after spending a
weeks vacation at Savin Rock.
Miss Mitchell of Bank street and
Miss Bergen of Walnut street leave to-
day for Fort Trumbull
Miss Mary Delaney of Stamford is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs Michael Bren-
nan of South Fifth street.
Miss Margaret Keefe of Simons
street left to-day to spend her vacation
in Atlantic Ciyt. :
MFR and Mrs Patrick Temple OF
South Leonard street are home, after
spending two months in Ireland.
j. G.. Latus, the well known news
edaler, will leave Monday for a month S
vacation in Boston, Springfield and
Vermont,
Miss Mary Shields Of James street
is spending four weeks vacation in
Boston.
Fred Latus of New Britain is Wis
iting his brother, J.. G. Latus of Bank
street.
Joe Hartley of South Leonard,
street has accepted position as clerk
in Weddings emat market on Bank
street.
We have just received a fresh sup,
ply of Lowney's famous chocola@ss
and bon-bons, put up in fancy pack
ages, all Sizes Also bear in mind we
are experts in compromising physicians
prescriptions. A. G. Walker, the drug
gist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
NUTMEG GRATINGs
Interesting Items Boiled Down for the
Renef7+ az 0ur Rnsr paaa

AAICASSIAB tIeIHS bOlleu Down for tine
Benefit Of Our Busy Readers
Joseph Mutty, 20 years old, employed
by A. Brooks at Leesville, went in
bathing in Leesville Cove about 4:3O
yesterday, got beyond his depth and
was drowned. He leaves a wife and
family in France.
Mrs Sarah ". Thomas, 81 years of
age. the oldest woman in Westport.
died at the home of her granddaughter
yesterday. Mrs Thomas up to a few
months retained all her faculties. She
is survived by a number of grand
children
Over 100 persons signed their names
on the visitors register at the Capitol
at Hartford Yesterday. While most of
them were residents of Connecticut.
about a dozen were from other states
in the Union, and the guides have been
kept busy during the past few weeks.
By the terms of the will OF Mrs
Henry B. Aldrich. the Day-Kimball
hospital and the Congregational soci-
ETY. of Putnam are each a beneficiary
to the amaunt Of 81 ,0O0 the same tt
be known in both cases as the AIdrich
fund.
George w. Dickinson of Forestville,
who works in the E. Ingraham clock
factory on North Main street. is nurs-
ing a badly burned face as the result
of an explosion at the factory a day or
two ago. He was walking by an en-
bossing machine when gasolene used
in the machine flashed out. burning his
face severely. He will be laid up for
seem time
The Sessions Clock Co will open in
short time a free reading room and
library in Forestville. The company
has a number of tenement houses on
the south side of the main street and
one of them will be fitted up for a IL
brary and reading room. Contractor
L. "A Stewart of ristol Is at work on
the job. The company HAS been in
control Of the clock work for only a
year, but in that time has made great
changes in the village and it's advent
is considered one of the the greatest
| booms that the village has ever had.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
army stan Omcers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-two gen.
eral orders have been issued by Gener-
al Young as chief of staff of the army
under the new law. The first states
that lin compliance with the instruc-
tons of the president he General
Young relinquishes command Of the
army and assumes the duties of chief
Of staff. The second order announces
the assignment of officers as assistants
to the chief of staff: Major General
Henry c.. Corbin, adjutant general;
Brigadier General William II. Carter;
Brigadier General Wallace f. Ran
dolph, chief Of artillery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
FOREST PARK.

Crowded from end to end of the
grounds was little Forest park last
evening by those who were anxious
to see the great display of fireworks.
And everybody was satisfied. too, for
the exhibition was all that it was pre-
dicted. The little theater was also
crowded, and the managers feel that
though the season has come late they
will recover some of the expenses they
have, been to this season. Tonight
the vaudeville entertainment will be
given as usual Tomorrow the Amer
lean band will be at the park in the
afternoon and will give one Of their
delightful concerts, There is no
doubt but that If the day ds pleas
ant one there will he enormous crowds
ZIP there during the afternoon and
evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
Massachusetts. badly Damased.

BAR HARBOR, Me-, Aug 15.-The
battle ship Massachusetts, which sus-
tanned serious damage by contact with
the pinnacle of Egg rock in this harbor
on Wednesday last, has fifteen holes in
her bottom, and part Of her rudder is
gone. 1t is said that the water in the
center of the ship has rendered her ma
chinery useless and that in all proba-
bility sha will have to be towed to dry
dock. Immense quantities of ammuni-
ton, coal and other stores have been
removed from the ship
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
CHARGES AGAINST GoGGINs.
Policeman Suspended Until They Are
Heard Tuesday Night.

The board of public safety held a
special meeting last evening for the
purpose of hearing Chief Egan's
charges against Policeman William J.
Goggins. Mayor Kilduff presided and
there were present Commissioners
Beach, Taylor and Lahey.
The charges read by City Clerk
Ryan state that the policeman was
absent from duty without permission
four days, August 8, 10, II and II,
and that on Sunday, August 9, he
drove through the streets in an open
wagon in an intoxicated condition.
The board voted to hear the matter
next Tuesday at the regular mid
monthly meeting and to have the po-
liceman appear on that occasion to
give his side of the story If he wishes
to do so. Chief Egan stated that had
the officer shown up he would have
suspended him from duty, as is usual
in such cases, and he asked the board
to take that action. Commissioner
Beach made a motion to that effect
and upon the full vote Of the com.
missioners present Policeman Goggins
was suspended until next Tuesday
evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
JUDGE PEAsLEY's HOUR.
Lineman Got Mmcted for $40 for Being
Naughty.

Naughty.
Joseph WinslOw, a lineman in the
employ of the Connecticut Railway
and Lighting Co, was before Judge
Peasley in the city court to-day,
charged with breach of the peace on
two occasions, Wednesday night and
Friday night. The evidence was to
the effect that Winslow was drunk on
Wednesday night and demanded a
bank book from his wife. threa tening
her with a razor IL she refused to give
it. He raised such a commotion in the
house that his two step-daughters
Mary and Helen SchultZe, became
alarmed and ran into the room of a
man named Murray. boarder. Wins
low struck his wife in the face and
stirred up the whole neighbOrhood.
Yesterday he was arrested and when
released on bond he went home and
broke up dishes and cut glass and
made far more trouble than on the
first occasion
When Winslow began his story his
step-daughters and Murray appeared
to be so shocked by it that it was
necessary for Sergeant Cahey to warn
them to cease making a noise. 1t
seemed to tickle Murray, however. for
he could not suppress a laugh
superintendent Meth Of the Iinemen
gave Winslow a good recommendation
stating that he was steady worker.
Attorney Kelley asked that Winslow
be given a heavy sentence for he not
only threatened his wife but also the
neighbors. The sentence was $40 and
costs and thirty days in jail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
COLLEGE MANS 4o-DAY FAST.
Wellington Putnam Writes a Book
While Going without Food

Wellington Putnam Writes Book
While Going without Food.
New York, Aug 15.-News has just
reached Columbia university Of a re-
markable feat of Wellington Putnam,
formerly Instructor in elocution in the
department Of English Mr. Putnam
succeeded in going without food for
forty days near Silver City, N. M. The
fast was endured TO cure kidney at
lection.
Early last May Mr. Putnam left this
city for the ella Hot Springs. which
are situated about sixty miles north
west ofSilver City. Immediately upon
his arrival at his destination the long
fast was begun. For the FIRST month
he lived in tent and spent all of his
time in the open air.
To take his mind away from the
contemplation of food and eating. he
studied continuously and wrote tech
meal book on elocution. The work,
according to it's author, was written on
an empty stomach and is now in the
hands of a well known publishing
firm.
Mr. Putnam believes that he has
lbeen entirely cured of his maIady.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
urpnER WHIPPED TO DEATH.
Brutal Murder in the War bet"eeH
cattlemen and Sheepmen.

Helena, Mont, Aug 1.-THE WarIaIe
Ibetween the cattlemen and sneepmeR
If Montana eliminated yesterday IN
the most brutal murder in the history
az the state. Early yesterday morn
inp fourteen masked cattlemen rode
INFO the sheep camp of Joe Sturgeon
near Dupuyer, and Selling Jim How.
ard q herder. bound him to tree ana
whipped him to death.
The other men in the camp were
asleep when the raiders arrived. so
Quietly did they work in capturing
Howard that no one awakened. The
Gang carried Howard ten miles in the
mountains and told him that ne ,had
been amply warned to take his sheep
ont of the cattle country. and that by
refusing he had forfeited his life
At signal from the leader two men
dismounted and began slashing How
ard with their cattle whips. For near
~ an hour Howard was whipped. FL
naJly he became unconscious, and
when the beating had ended he was
dead.
Sheriff Taylor and heavy posse are
in pursuit of the whitecaps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
To Chester A. Arthur's Memory.

ST. ALBANS, VT, Aug. 15.-Finai
announcement was made Of the ar
rangements for the dedication Aug. ~
of the monument erected by the state
of Vermont at Fairfield to mark the
birthplace Of President Chester "A. Ar
thur. Ex-Congressman Fl. 81. Powers
of Morrisville will preside, and the
speakers will be Hon. William ID.
Chandler, secretary of the navy under
President Arthur, and Hon. Robert T.
Lincoln
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
Lord saIisbury.s Conditiem.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Lord Salisbury,
who has been seriously III fer two days,
passed fairly restful night. There is
no material change, though Lord Rob-
ert Cecil says his father seems slightly
stronger.