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The National tribune., 1903-01-08
The oldsime Midshipman.

(Ex-Secretary John d. Long in The Out
look.)
THE Iidshipmen. who We're designed
to be the future Captains, were all of ten
der years when appointed, and. without
preparation, were sent on board ships
either fitting out or about to sail in search
of the enemy. Yet the need of mental
education for the youngsters was great.
and htful attempts were made to provide
1t. Congress having refused to establish
a naval school, the Navy Department in
lSo2 prescribed III regulations the dut es
Of schOOlmasters; but schoolmasters were
| not appointed. When. in 1919, the Navy
Department decreed that M.dshipmen
must pass professional examination in
order to receive promotion to the grade of
Lieutenant. the country greeted the reform
with qualification: the youths were affect
ed with CONSERVATION. IT was the thing
for the MILDLY during the greater period
Of his apprenticeship to apply himself to
| doing what he was told, and doing it
-quick'-a process which was fire
quently accelerated by ropes end-and
! to devote rs much time as he could spare
in the six months prior to examination to
the study of the theory of seamanship.
This theoretical education was gained
from a few books on mathematics and
navigation and sometimes from the kindly
help of a superior. In The United States
| Naval Academy Mr.. Park Benjamin.
thus describes the examination of Mid
| shipman Joseph Tatnall:
Commodore: "Mr. TatnaL, villa,
would be your course, supposing you were
OFF a lee shore, the wind blowing a gale
both anchors and your rudder gone, all
your canvas carried away. and your shin
scnddlng rapidly toward the breakersy'
Tatnall: Il cannot conceive, sir, thai
such combination of disasters could DOS.
| sibly befall ship in one voyage"
Commodore: Tut tut, young gentle.
man: we mus. haze your opinion suppos
ing such case to have actually occurred. "
| ""TatEall: well sir-saiis all carried
away, do you say sir?''
Commodore: Aye, aii-every rag"
""Tatnall: anchor gone too, sir.''
Commodore: Aye, not an uncommon
| case"
| '"Tatnall: mo rudder either?'
Commodore: AYE. rudder unship.
ped" Tatnall drops his head despondine
ly in deep thought) Come sir. come
bear hand about it. What would .yol
do?' w.
Tatnall lat last and desperately
We'll. Id let the internal old tub 20 tc
the devil, where she ought to CO."
| Commodore Goyously): Right. sir
perfectly right! That will do sir. Tn,
clerk Will note that Mr.. TatnalI has
passed ~"
The National tribune., 1903-01-08
Reunion Of the 9th VI.

Twenty-three members of the 9th Vt.
attended the Reunion at Montpelier, Vt.
Oct. %. Vice Presidents were elected as
-Ollows: E. W. Jewett. Burlington; S. II.
Kelley. Salisbury; George W. Sneider,
Bristol; S. G. Powers, North Charlestown,
Y. H.; A. G. Sleeper, Newport; S. A.
Mansfield, Waterbury; ]. o. Livingston,
Montpelier; j. III. Yancor, Burlington; A.
H. Batchelder, Bradford; Tom Harmon,
Bennington. Burlington was chosen as the
place of next meeting.
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Knap'S Bait ~.

The survivors of Knap's famous Bat
cry held Reunion in Grand Army Hall,
Allegheny. Pa, Oct. %, at which Com
-ade James D. Walker was elected Presi-
lent; 2. r. Donahue. Vice-President: and
,. Il. Shriver, Secretary and Treasurer. A
,rand family Reunion was decided upon
or next year, with notable guests from
Ill parts of the country.
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Christmas at Xenta.

The 300 pupils of the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors, Orphans Home in Xenia. O., were
given their annual Christmas treat. Com.
nittees, representing the Grand Army of
the Republic and the Woman's Relief
Corps. arrived Christmas Eve, bringing
presents, which were distributed in the
morning. In buying these presents the
personal desires of the pupils were care
fully observed and each pupil of the insti.
tuition received substantial gift from
each OF the two organizations
In the cottages, occupied by the smaller
children, Christmas trees were provided
Following the distribution of presents was
the Christmas dinner in the great dining.
room of the institution. Music was fur.
nished during the feast by the Home
Band. composed of pupils.
Forsyth Post, of Toledo, O., presented
to the Home n photograph of Gen. J.
Warren keifer. who was Department,
Commander Of Ohio at the time this insti.
tuition was established. Judge Horace s.
auckland has also sent recently Il large
framed picture of his father, the late
Maj.-Gen. X. p. auckland.
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Reunion Of the 4sth Pa.

Comrade X. S. Wesrbrook, Altoona, Pa,
.eports the Annual Reunion of the 18th
Pa. at Huntingdon, Pa, Oct. 2:s and "A,
success, % members being present. OF
he 1887 names borne on the rolls of the
'egimeiit, 461 are known to be alive.
Twenty-One deaths occurred in the II
months preceding the Reunion.
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Reunion Of tia 62d Pa.

The 18th Anoual Reunion. survivors Of
the LIST Luzerne County Regiment was
heid at Wikesbarre, Pa, Sept. H. Sixty
white haired veterans answered to roll-cail.
Fourteen deaths were reported, among
them Maj. G. r. Lennard. The election
Of officers resulted: Pres. William Nc
Gave, Scranton, Pa; LIST V. F.. s. B.
Williams, Wyoming, Pa; ID v. P. 1. E.
Finch, Wilkesbarre, Pa; Sec.-Treas., X.
c. Miller, Washington. D. c.; Chaplain,
Rev. Nj. II. Fuller, Jermyn. Pa. Col.
Ezra Hoyt Ripple extended the hospitality
Of the city Of Scranton. Pa, for next
Reunion. in September, 1903.
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Reunion of I'll, 25.r III.

Fifty survivors of the 25th IL attended
the Reunion at Tuscola. ILL.,. Oct. 20.
Mrs. Nodine. widow of Col. Il. II Nod ne.
was present. A badge WAS presented to
each member by Col. Taggarr. 1t was de-
cided to hold next yea s Reunion at ST.
dell. Iii. Col. W. Taggart. of Tuscola,
H., was reelected PreS.dett, and ID. g.
Johnson. of Clinton. Ind, Secretary.
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their formation. the First Brigade passing
to one side, the Second Brigade to the
other. and in front of the white div sions,
where they did some desperate fighting
and exhibited matchless gallantry not sur
passed by any troops during the civil war.
After losing about one-half their number.
they were driven back and also took re-
fuge in the crater, in spite Of the efforts
of their white comrades to keep them out.
Gen. Grant, in h S official report to the
Secretary OF War. and also in his me-
moirs, says: Burnside selected Ledlie's
Division instead; worse choice than the
first" No surviving member of the First.
Second or Third Divisions of the Ninth
Corps has ever disputed Gen. Grants as
sertion that they We're worse than the ne
groes. 1t seems rather strange. when the
First, Second and Third Divisions were
veteran troops. who had seen nearly three
years service.-L. II. YoKEs, I'd U. S.
Cav, Rochester, MINI.
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Reunion of Ex-prisoners of Tar.

Fifty-one members Of the Illinois Asso-
citation of Ex-Prisoners of War registered
at the Annual Reunion at Tuscola. ILL.,,
Oct. % and %. Col. j. B. Reed. of Green
vile. ILL.,, was reelected President of the
kssocintion, and DIR. j. 4. Little, Of
Bloomington, ILL.,, Secretary and Ire s.,rer.
The meeting next year will be held at
Kansas, ILL.,
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Reunion of the 55th nj.

The 55th LII. held successful Reunion
1T Prairie City, ILL.,. Oct. % and g. Fifty
three members of the regiment were pres
ent. The following officers were elected:
Pres, II. NJ. Cox, Prairie City, ILL.,: Sec,
Hired Mead, Prairie City, ILL.,: Treas, A.
y. Wezel, Macomb, ILL.,; Chaplain. NJ. L.
Haney. Normal. Ill.
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Reunion of the 77th NJ

A Reunion was held by the members Of
the 18th Ill. at Peoria. Ill. Oct. IA and
Is. The following officers were
elected: Pres, Jesse Sawyer. Peoria: "
p, d. L. Murphy, Peoria: Sec and Treas,
=. L. Hurd, Peoria. The deaths of Capt
Toe Ii. Stevison, Capt. Stevens. James
Weir. ]. NJ. Moody. and Maj. j. NJ. Nc
Culloch were reported.
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Reunion of the 2sd Ind. Battery.

The 10th Annual Reunion of the 23d Ind
Battery, at Huntington. Ind. Oct %, was
wei, attended. The following officers were
elected: Pres. David Burket; V.-P.. Robert
$. Reed; Sec. and Treas. Levi Craig. Ma
jenca. Ind. The next Reunion will be held
at Huntington, Ind, on the second Thurs
day In October, 1893.
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OF One Mind,

Good stories come from Scotland as
well as porridge and bagpipes. The last
is quite admra BILE in its way. A traveller
observing an ancient couple arguing and
gesticulating in the road, in order to avert
bloodshed asked the cause of the dispute.
Were no deesputin' at a." answered
the man; we're bath O. the same mind
hae got a half-crown in my pooch, an
she thinks she's no gaun to get tan I
think the same"
The National tribune., 1903-01-08

| correspondent of the Charleston Courier
Col. Moore had been prominent as the
messenger between the authorities of
South Carolina and Maj. Anderson in Fort
Sumter, at the break king out of the war.
Both he and Maj. Bryan were from,
Charleston. l having pointed out the
graves of our three officers, negroes were
directed to exhume the bodies, while I
| stood near
Meantime, Confederate officers crowded
| about to see and hear the Yankee Chap
Lain and they piled me with curious
questions, or made comments on recent
events in Virginia or North Carolina. A
Maj. Mcneil was there. He had been q
Secretary Of the American Bible Society
| in New York City before the war. He
and ! had many friends in common. AL
though clergyman. he was now Major
OF cavalry. A Capt. McClennahan who
was there had been in Gen. Magruders
Division, when at Malvern Hills, it had
| charged on battery commanded by my
brother, Maj. Trumbull. and been repused
with fearful loss. DR.. De Fontaine had
| been n student in the Yale Medical School
| in 1S57-'5S. He. also, knew many Of my
| friends in Connecticut.
! While speaking with entire freedom. so
far as l could do so, in this conversation,
| I did not hesitate to decline to give a reply
| when l felt that to be my duty. There
was no lack Of deferential considerateness
on either side. Only single incident
| broke in on the harmony of the interview
| AS | stood in this group, an officer with
| flushed face and excited manner came up
from distance. and, pushing his way
| through the others. spoke defantly and
| prOfanely of the Yankee officer and the
Yankee Nation" At once he was re-
| buked by several officers, and one OF them
said positively:
This Chaplain is orr guest, and he
must be treated courteously."
With a vindictive glare in his face, the
excited officer skunk away. The next time
l sR. that face was the year following.
when was a prisoner in Charleston
Hospital. These two interviews weli
| nigh brought me to the gallows on the
charge of being a spy But / had little
thought Of this on that December day in
| Kinston. 1t is in my mind now, however,
| when l recall that incident and that vim
dictive look.
| 1t was after dark before the three bodies
were in their collins and the ambulance
| was ready with its gruesome burden
Then / mounted my horse again, and was
| on my way down the Newberne road, in
the care of Lieut.. Hines and his cavalry
escort.
1t was a chilly December evening. l
had not had morsel to eat since leaving
the place Of my last nights sleep. l was
hungry and cold. The days ride had been
tedious. notwithstanding the objects of in
terest to be observed. Ordinarily, ON a
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WAR MEMORIES
OF4SA CHAPLAIN.
tContinued rom nrss page,


ut may intesest you, gentlemen. to
know that on thai. pouch Lord Nelson lay
in his death. after Il had given him my
parting embrace.Hneg
As looked at, that simple towel. with
its historic associations, preserved i'll our
home as a Incompatible relic, flag. Of
truce" as described, by my parents. had
a very real Significance to me. And when.
long years afteroI game to be personally
familiar with flags of truce. and on more
than one occasion TO approach. or to pass
beyond, the enemy's lines under such
flag, l had always more or less OF those
impressions concerning it which were
burned into my mind in my boyhood years.
In our civil war the use of flags of truce
was frequent and various. Besides those
occasions when the opposing authorities
desired to arrange for the care of the
wounded and the burial of the dead. the
exchange Of prisoners, the passage of n
civilian through the lines, and such mat
tiers as are often. the subject of formal ne
COLLATION. and conference between belliS-
eients. there were times when the pecu-
liar circumstances of the opposing parties
led to the unauthorized Int kindly use of
what passed for flag of truce, and which
evidenced the real brotherhood of those
who were arrayed against each other as
enemies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11
German Pine Needle oil.

The making of pine>needle oil is an industry of the Thuringen mountains in Germany. The needles and young shoots of various pines-especially of Pinus pumillio-are collected late in May or early in June, and are cut into small pieces and put into cyl indrical still, though which steam is passed. The steam Is then liquefed in a condenser, when the volatile oil carried over is skinned from the surface of the water. The portion of the steam condensed in the cylin- der falls through the bottom, carry ing resinous, albuminous and tan mated substance and this extract is concentrated in a special vacuum evaporator, when it is added to the oil to give the necessary perfume. The oil Is put up in jars as a remedy for rheumatic and similar com p1aints. The hbers left in the still are separated by 8 special machine, perfumed with the oil, and put up in packages for stufing pillows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11
AFTER FORTY YEARS.
Romance Begun During Civil War
 Finds Happy Ending.
Couple Became Estranged Over Tr1- ding Matter, Parted and Did Not Meet Until Five Years Ago.
 Then Love Had Its Wave

Love that budded more than 4oyears ago, then seemingly died and was for gotten, has come into full bloom after the lapse of all those years. Forget ting gray hairs and time-lined faces, remembering only the old courtship of nearly 8 half century agone, Capt. Jo- seph Clymer and Mrs. Katharine French clasped hands in Glen Ridge, N. J., and a clergyman uttered the words they had hoped to hear far back in theIpast.
 Their romance has been like many another sad one-courtship, then es- arrangement, then drifting apart-but four decades vanish ed in the happy eli max, a if all that period had been only dream, from which they had just awakened to take up real life again and together.
 Before the outbreak of the civil war Joseph Clymer lived in Brooklyn. His closest chum was William Garvey, and Clymer came to know Garvey's sister Katharine we'll Acquaintance grew into love on both sides, and they be- came engaged. They were to be mar ried early in 1861. But shot in a southern barbor and in the blaze of wrath that swept through the north C1ymer's love for the girl gave way to an even stronger sentiment-loveo of country.
 Nothing would do but he should go for a soldier. His chun, his sweet hearts brother, joined him in that desire. Miss Garvey did not hold them AI c vast host of northern wom enwere kiss ing brothers or sweethearts at that moment-and away they went.
 Clymer and Garvey got into the same regiment, the same company. They fought side by side. Through hard ships of march and camp and bitter stress of battle they were cheered by the memory of the girl in the north. On the rare occasions when letters came from home there were always
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11
NO JUSTICE FOR HIM.
Nof Even When He Carried BaB of Nitro&ycerin Into the
 Judges once.

"I am often required to deal with queer individuals in the carrying out of my official duties," explained a local prosecuting officer to a Wash ington Star reporter. "'The latest incident of the sort occurred a day or two ago.
 A well-dressed man, carrying 8 large satchel, was admitted to my private office. He complained that 8 conspiracy to defraud him out of valuable lands in Louisiana existed, and his desire was that I should prosecute the conspirators. I sug- gested that he file his complaint at the department of justice, explaining that I had no authority outside of the District of Columbia. But my visitor could not see 1t that way. He
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11
Royal stamp Collectors.

The prince of Wales is not by any means the only royal philatelist. It is said, indeed, that every royal family in Europe has a member who is collect ing stamps. Probably the most zeal ous collector Is Princess Clementine of Belgium. She has made a study of stamps and is regarded as an author ity on the subject. Queen Wifhelmina of Holland and the king of Servia have for years been placing stamps in beau tiful albums, but of late 1t Is said their interest in the work has somewhat waned. Pope Leo XIII. has collec- tion of exceptionally rare stamps, and frequently he spends his leisure mo- ments in examining them. The pre- lates of the church are aware of his interest in them, and whenever they can they send him new treasures fo1 his collection.-Golden Penny.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11
BIC SWAPPING TURTLE.
IL Tovved Two PlucIxy Boys Out on . Voyage on n Jersey Canal,
 But Was Captured.

A 2o-pound snapping turtle was captured in the Morris canal near Detwiler's fireworks factory, in Jer- gey City, N. J., by Frank and Chris tian Goetz, two Greenville boys. The brothers, found the turtle asleep on the towpath, and attempted to turn 1t over on it's back with big stick. The snapper suddenly ran out its head, made vicious snap at the stick and started for the water.
 As the turtle was going into the water Frank Goetz grabbed it by the tail and yelled to Christian to lend 6 hand. Frank slipped on the tow path and tumbled into the canal. When he reappeared above the sur face he still had firm hold on the turtle's tail.
 He knew that he was perfectly safe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11

two in one packet, and Garvey would look up from his and say: Well, Joe, she hasn't forgotten you yet"
 The war ended. Out of it both Cly- mer and Garvey came with the rank of bronzed, ragged fellows hurrying to home all over the nations north, none looked forward to happier days than did Capt. Joe and Capt. Bill. The first place to which Clymer went when he reached Brooklyn-save of course, his own home-was the house of his sweet heart. Great was her rejoicing when brother and sweetheart clasped her in their arms, and great her pride in their rank.
 Everybody expected wedding with in a few days. Clymer certainly did. But there came a sweethearts' quarrel "a dispute of such small moment that nobody now remembers what 1t was about, but enough at that time to send Clymer in anger from the house.
 He was proud; she equally so. Neither would take the first step to- ward reconciliation. So the wedding bells did not ring, and Capt. Joe went away to nurse his sorrow
 Time healed the wounds in the hearts of both. The captain took a wife. One day he heard that his old time sweetheart had become Mrs. Katharine French. Then Time drew down his veil
 It did not lift until five years ago. Then one night at party in Brooklyn somebody said: Capt Clymer, let me introduce Mrs. French"
 The intermediary wondered at the strange look that came over the faces of the pair, at the involuntary step backward, at the hesitation, and at the timidity with which hand clasped hand. But, left to themselves, the barrier soon gave way and "Joe" and "Kitty" were the words as in the old days.
 s'And your-your wife?" asked Mrs. French.
 'Dead," said the captain. Then, after pause, "And your husband?"
 She bowed her head and he knew the answer was like his.
 Capt. Joe felt his age. He was timid about renewing the courtship so sadly broken. But Love had his way. It was no impulsive wooing this time; the old couple were determined to know their own minds. But finally, a few months ago, the question was asked and answered in the good old way, as if they had been one-and-twen. ty each, instead of close to 60.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11

The gentleman found seat directly opposite two unusually attractive young ladies, immediately beside whom the son found his seat.
 In few moments. says the New York Times. the girls were glancing often at the old gentleman and chat tering together in great glee. The gentleman hugged himself mentally, but restrained his emotions in pres ence of his son. On leaving the car the son said:
 Say, governor, I've got good one oD you"
 "Well, what is it, my son?"
 ''Why, one of those girls next to me said: What funny looking thing that old man is over there To which the other one replied: Yes, isn't he?, He looks like goat!'"
 That was the old mans last mash" .. @#E 87zs n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11
.NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
ar and Mrs J. H. Whittemore Cele-
 brate Fortieth Anniversary.

R1T ana Mrs J. Il. W1Ctemore Cele-
 brate Fortieth Anniversary.
 The board of education will meet Ghis evening.
 When does the Borough Improve 1nent society meet?
 ". Fl. Minor, supervisor of music in the public schools, will entertain all those who took part in the High school minstrels at his home on Hillside ave nue this evening. '.
 Scott company, No 10, U. R. K. of P, are in Meriden to-day attending the annual field day exercises of the Knights of Pythias.
 MT and Mrs J. H. Whittemore cele- brated the 4Oth anniversary of their marriage yesterday at their summer residence in Middlebury.
 The new Y M c. A. tennis court on 1feadow street is now ready for use Dy the members.
 Contractor J. H. Dunn is rapidly completing the new wall at Hop brook. About 100 feet or more have been built. The contract calls for some thing over 500 feet.
 Laurel temple, R. S., will meet to- pight.
 The Fourth of July celebration com mfttee wish it thoroughly understood that they do not wish to slight any so- cdety in the borough Invitations to lake part in the civic parade on that day have been sent to all societies found in the directory and all who have not received invitations will do a favor to the committee by notifying hhem and the committee will see to it that an invitation Is sent out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11
Good word for Rock1ng-Chasr.

Someone who was interested in the fact has discovered that while Ameri- can women are shorter than their Eng fish sisters, their legs arc much more symmetrical and their ankles more graceful. The belief is, expressed that the reason for this lies in the great love of the American women for rocking chairs. Here a woman will sit down in a rocking chair, and, apparently hap py, rock by the hour, were sho not dis turbed, perhaps not knowing that the mere movement employed to keep the chair in motion does, by repeated pushes of the toes, make the instep high, the calf round and full. and so keep from the ankle an accumulation of Aesh.- Washington RaAk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-11

from the snapper's jaws as long as he didn't lose his grip.
 The turtle started up the canal with the boy in tow. Then Christian swan to his brothers assistance. Christian steered clear of the tur- ties head, approached it from the rear and grabbed it by the left hind leg.
 The turtle and boys foundered around in the water until the broth CTS managed to touch bottom. Then they found it comparatively easy to drag the reptile out on the bank and turn it over on it's back.
 When they recovered their breath they carried the turtle home by the tail. and sold it to saloon keeper.