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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

Texas never does things by halves.
Now ONE news of fearful rain storms,
loss of life and great damage
Ito property. When she has ~droughts
they are the worst in the world, and
when it rains the water comes down in
volumes to make up for lost time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

health" 1t takes
a person who has
b e e n m a d e
wretched by sick
u e S S to under
stand the Joy of
health.
There are very
many women who
suffer as did Mrs.
Upton, who might
be cured as she
was by the use OF
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton. It e b.
fishes regularity,
dries the drains
which we k e n
women. heals in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

notwithstanding the tactics of bull
by the speaker and cloture rules
by the committee the democrats of the
house manage to kill a good deal Of
in flibustering to pay the republi-
back for the %unseating of Con-
Butler.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

The Indiana republicans are worried
owe a negro postmaster problem.
Wonder If the rreside:.t will close a
postolfice in that section of the country
in Mississippi?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

Secretary Cortelyou found he had run
up against a Snas when he sent in to
congress his million dollar estimates
for expenses Of his department. The
committee took a very different view
of the matter from his.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

These days must seem mighty long to
u cong: ssmen According to the
journal of the house OF representatives
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

That was a surprise the legislature
the people Of the state when it
chose all the three code commissioners
from outside OF that body.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
EMO YMENT.

The woman who reads this will under
stand to the full what Mrs. Upton meant
when she says: 81 am enjoying good
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

1t is now time for Senator Tillman to
stop wearing that pitchfork pin in his
cravat
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds
of any sort; cures sore throat, Group
asthma; never fails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

There are some members of the senate
who object to being scolded by the
civil service Observation-Disclosures
Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
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40 !l'l'c!s he Men hraTe Ree7or a
the sens - > p - ar6 Srsn T"rcn sly. "a
by mail. ~,
h 0THf Rs. p V.rrn - NV yors
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
KING GOES TO IRELAND
SAILS from Holyhead. Accompanied
By Queen Alerandra.

London July 2O.-King Edward and Once,
Alexandra, accompanied by the Princess VIC
toria and their suites. left London ar cscfcc<
this afternoon for Ireland Although the dav
was gloomy large crowds gathered IN front OF
buckingham Palace and along the route to F.us-
ton Station. and enthusiastically cheered the
King and Queen. who drove to the station IN
semi-state iandaus. escorted by detachment
of the Household Cavalry. The King wore the
uniform of an admiral Elaborate ARRANGEMENTS
were made by the railroad company for the
comfort OF the travellers. The departure plat-
form was closed 10 the public this morning and
the royal train was beautifully decorated with
choice flowers, plants and bunting When the
King and Queen alighted at the station. which
was also handsomely decorated. they were re-
ceived by the railroad directors. with whom they
shook hands. The train consisted Of two OBJ
servatiOn cars With the cheers Of the people
ringing i'm their ears the King and Queen left
London for HOlyhead where the royal yacht
awaited them.
The royal train arrived at Holyhead al sos
p m The King and Queen were received by
Nice-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. the uu-
nicipal authorities and the commanding officers
of the fleet Addresses were presented. and the
party embarked for Kingstown, where they ex-
pect to arrive AT 3 o'clock tomorrow morning
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
HELP FOR ANTARCTIC EXPLORERS.
Steam Whaler Terra Nova Chartered to
Rescue Captain Scott.

Dundee. Scotland July pa sensation has been
created by the news that the British Government
acting Independently the scientific societies which
fathered the British exploring expedition now in
the Antarctic regions, will soon send out a relief
ship Of its own. instead Of contributing money to
promote any other enterprise.
An Admiralty official has been here secretly and
has arranged for the charter of a steam whaler.
the Terra Nova, recently absent on the other side
the Atlantic. Orders return to this port We're
cabled across nearly two weeks ago Upon arrival
here she will be promptly repaired and supplied
with provisions and will sail for McMurdo Bay,
where the Discovery was left last February by the
relief ship Morning. When the negotiations for the
charter and repairs were concluded the secret could
no longer be kept
Dundee is the greatest sealing and whaling port
in the world, and constructs the best vessels for
that traffic. Experts say that the Terra Nova is
the finest craft in existence for the task She was
built by the firm which constructed the DIS
covery In I900-'0l She is steam whaler, capabie
of making nine or ten knots. and was launched IN
1884. Her material and design admirably quaIlIy
her to fight her way through Ice
When the Discovery was last heard from Sne ndd
been frozen in for eleven months at her winter
quarters at the foot of Mount Erebus. in south
latitude 7750 east longitude l6642 Provisions were
transferred TO her by sledges over the ice as the
Morning could not approach her. Gun cotton for
blasting channel Will be carried by the Terra
Nova but doubts are expressed as to the feasibl-
ity of Hberating her. If she cannot be moved her
officers and men viii be transferred to the relief
effort will be made TO dispatch the Terra Nova by
Or before SeDternbeT.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
Eel MOCHO" HERE.
General Hernandez to Re-estabIish
the Yenesuelan Legation.

General Jose Manuel Hernandez. Gel MochOD.
for years Venezuela's foremost political and mill
tary character. who has been appointed Minister
PIenipotentiary at Washington. arrived in this
city yesterday on the steamer Caracas A party
of his coUntrymen acting committee of the
local colony went down the Bay revenue cut
ter. the which had been granted by Collector
Stranahan to greet General Hernandez. In the
party was the latter's eldest son, Nicholas. The
others were Augusta F. PuIido Venezuelan Charge
d dAfaires at Washington; Consul General Rincones.
Carlos A Scholtz, Eduardo Meyer and Henry T.
Cadenas- They gave the battle Scared veteran
enthusiastic welcome. The general and his
had not seen each other in four years
"El Mocho," who in thirty-three years has
fought in over a dozen rebelIions, is tall. erect
and has broad shoulders He was attired in a suit
of white duck. which accentuated the deep bronze
OF his face.
The customs inspectors. acting under Instructions
from Washington passed his baggage, they also
did that OF Antonio Para and Juan GiuIllermo Her
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21

nandez, the generals youngest son. who accom-
panied him. Rooms for the party had been en-
gagged at the Waldorf-Astoria.
General Hernandez was not communicative when
called upon by reporters az the hotel last night.
He simply smiled when asked about things he con-
sidered state secrets
The general does not look ike South Arneri-
man. He has broad high forehead. His hair is
brown are keen His nose is long Somewhat
curved and thin He wears a rather long square
beard and a long mustache, which like his hair.
is gray. His voice is soft and low
The political and military career of General Her
nandez began when he was only seventeen years
more rebelhons sometimes for and other times
against the government, than any other man in
When asked yesterday how many rebelions he
has been in. ne answered. Really. I don't re
member. II was IN one OF these insurrectio1s that
he sustained an injury which was responsible for
battle al Cudad Bolivar which he eventually capt
ured the fourth finger and half Of the fifth finger
The fighting ''MOchO has met reverses in his
long military career He has been defeated. capt
many months ago that he liberated by Presi-
dent castro after being confined in san Carlos
ing a rebellion against the same government which
He was released in the trouble with England and
Germany. when he offered his services in defence
second only to that Of President Castro
General Hernandez is the leader OF the Liberal
Nationalist party. and recently had some OF his
partisans appointed 10 Cabinet positions and other
high Offices much 10 the dissatisfaction of the Lib
eral party, OF which Castro rs member
About his cooperation with the present gov
'sThe country is now at peace with the exception
OF Ciudad Bolivar. expect long period OF peace
help maintain IL The past should be forgotten
General Hernandez VII go 70 washlie ~ Ton - il =
which abandoned four years ago. Senor a r
Nicolas Hernandez attaches.
A dinner viii be given tonight IN honor Of Cen
patriots IN this city.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. July 20-The following Army and
Navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Contract Surgeon GEORGE ". DAYwALT. from Fort
SCHUYLER to Fort ST. Philip relieve Contract Surgeon
Frederick FIadra " will proceed home for annul-
rnsnt OF
Major CHARLES r. KRAUTHoFF. eomn1issaTy. add
tional duty chief commissarv of Department OF
Caifornia relieving Colonel Charles A Woodruff.
assistant commissary general
First Lieutenant HARRY A EATON and Second Leu
tenant FRANK H KALDE. sth Infantry. to Fort
IIeavenvorth for examination for promotion
NAVY
Lieutenant A DAVIS detaehed COMMAND me TUX
naval torpedo station
Lieutenant H K BENHAM, detained the Olympia 10
command the Truxtun-
Surgeon G P KINDLEBERGER 10 the Independence
Assistant Civil Engineer J. v ROCKWELL 10 navy
yard, Boston
s1dshipman c ROWAN. detached the Chicago; 10
the Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
POPE'S LONG STRUGGLE.
His Rallies and ReIapses from Day
to Day-CourSe of His Disease.

The course Of the POpe's disease from July 3,
when he caught cold while driving in the Vati-
can gardens; his sinking spells his marvellous
rallies and bis final collapse may be recorded
most briefly by The Tribune's leading headlines
from day to day. The dates represent the time
when the dispatches were sent from Rome. and
give the condition of the Pope on these DAYS
Hence they are q day prior to the publication
of the headlines. The epitome of the case is
as follows
July 4.
THE POPE MUCH WORSE
DEATH BELIEVED NEAR-COMMoTIoN AT THE
vATICAN-PNEUMoNIA SETS IN-PoNrIFF~s
HEART wEAKER-ACCUMULA-
TIONs IN THROAT.
July ..
POPES LIFE HANGS BY THREAD
LAST SACRAMENT ADMINISTERED AT VATICAN IN
PRESENCE OF MANY CARDINALs-END MAY
COME AT ANY MoMENr-DocroRs
USING STRONG sTIMULANTs TO
KEEP HIM ALIVE.
POPE STILL CLINGING TO LIFE.
THE PoNTIFF RAPIDLY sINKING-ExTREME UNC-
TIoN MINIsTERED-ARTIFICIAL RES
PIRATIoN USED
July =
a SLIGHT HOPE FOR POPE'S LIFE.
REMARKABLE IMPROVEMENT FOLLOWS a sURGI-
CAL OPERATION. THE PLEURA BEING
PUNCTURED AND A QUANTITY OF
LIQUID DRAWN OFF.
July $.
POPE'S RALLY NOT MAINTAINED
IMPROVEMENT SHOWN AFTER THE OPERATION
DISAPPEARS - DISSATISFACTION WITH
TREATMENT CAUSES ANOTHER
PHYSICIAN TO BE CALLED.
July 8.
POPE on THE BRINK OF DEATH.
HIS DOCTORS SAY THERE Is NO HoPE-PoNTIFF
FRUSTRATED BY AFTERNOON RELAPSE AFTER
MORNING OF HOPEFUL ACTIVITY.
July 10.
RELIEF FROM SECOND OPERATION.
IT EASES THE PoNTIFFs LABoRED BREATHING
ANALYSIS OF SERUM FAVORABLE
cHLoRAL AGAIN USED.
July II.
BETTER DAY FOR THE POPE.
MORE REST oBTAINED-vIsIrs REcEIvED-KEPF
ALIVE BY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GAMBLE
ON THE SITUATION
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
OPENING OF PORTS DISCUSSED.
No Agreement Reached by Minister Conger
and Prince Ching.

Pelling. July 2O-lIinister Conger paid visit
TO Prince Ching. head Of the Foreign Board. to
dav. and discussed the opening Of ports in Man
churia. The interview had no definite result
The exchange Of ratifcations OF the British
Chinese commercial treaty viii probably taks
place in a few days.
Prince Ching emphaucally denies the report
that China has concluded loan OF 100000
taeIs with the Russo Chinese Bank. which. In
lien OF interest. the report said obtained GER
tain advantages in Chinese Turkestan.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
ESCAPED coNvIcTs STILL AT LARGE.

Plattsburg y. y July 20--The search for the
four convicts who escaped from Clinton Prison at
Dannemora continues undated. but far with
out success. report Is in circulation that four
men answering their description seen last
night near gravel pit near Cadyville about eight
miles from this city but the report cannot bs
verified. is believed that the men are hiding in
the woods and that they begin 10
travel they will be seen and captured
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
NETWORK FIRM GETS LARGE CONTRACT.

ury has awarded the contract for the construction
of the Cleveland public library to Bradley & Son.
of New-Y York for 81 O49.CO0 The lower story will
be of granite and above that the building will be
of sandstone. The government reserves the right
however TO order the superstructure built Of gran
te at additional expense of S30S.Oc0, provided
Congress makes the necessary appropriation before
Iline
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
DIsAVOWED BY RUSSIA.
Cable Across the Yalu River a Private
Enterprise.

Yokohama, July 2O.-RepIying 70 protest
made by the Corean Government. NJ PavloR.
the Russian Minister TO COrea, has explained
that the laying Of a cable across the Yalu River
was entirely unofficial. and was undertaken BY
the newly formed Russian timber COMPANY
which, Mr.. PavlOn added, was entirely WlInih
fts rights since the American and British con-
cessionaires enjoyed the same privileges
A dispatch from Toxic yesterday said work On the
Russian telegraph line between An1uans ana
vonrauuho had been abandoned IN consequence OF
rer,oustrances OF Corea. The questions OF this
telegraph and of the cable referred 70 IN to-days
dispatch are apparently allied
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
BISHOP OF EASTERN OREGON.

Washington. July 2O-The Papal Legation in this
city to-day received notice from Rome of the ap-
pointment of the Rev. Charles Barker. OF Port
land, Ore. bishop of the diocese in Eastern
Oregon of which Baker City is the headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
1aouaLE IN a RUSSIAN PROVINCE.

member Of the Russian Court who belongs 10
one OF the most prominent families OF the district
Of NlchaIOvsky. Province OF Ftiazan- was severely
wounded by peasants recently while going from the
village OF Karovin to his country home. The
attack has caused grave apprehensiOus, as the
,,~oIDce of Riazan has hitherto not been involved
IN agrarian disturbance
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
EXTRADITIoN FOR WRIGHT.
Warrant for His Surrender Issued by the
State Department.

Washington. July 2o-Actng Secretary LOOMS
t-day issued his warrant for the surrender TO the
British authorities Of Whitaker Wright, the London
promoter charged with large financial irregu-
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
PLEADS GUILTY OF ENLIGHTENMENT.

st. Thomas Ont. July 20.-George Rowley, late
manager of the Elgiu Loan Company, pleaded
guilty to-day in to all charges of misappro-
priatfon Of funds Sentence was deferred to give
the prisoner opportunity of helping TO stTalghten
out matters of the company
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
PLOT AGAINST FERDINAND DENIED.

Vienna. July 2o--There is no truth in the report
which was received BY the American Board OF
Foreign Missions at Boston that plot 70 assas-
sfnate Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria has been
discovered and that he has practically barrtcadeo
himself mis- palace
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
EXTENSIVE TORPEDO mANGuvREs.

TBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl
Norfolk, Va. July 20--PreparatiOns for the sail
ing Of the second torpedo hotla from this yard TO
join the North Atlantic Squadron nave been com
pIeted and it is likely that the fotilla viii sail
morrow. 1t is said that the torpedo manPuvres
this year will be quite extensive.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
a HoLIoAY ON THE IsTHMUs.

Co,o1 JuIv IA general holiday vas observes
IN the Isthmus Of Panama to-day In eeleeration
OF the Independence Of Coiomoia- reception
% - :. .te v,rafa-ttlra here al which the con
,,1sr officers and prominent citizens we're present
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
SUICIDE OF A BERLIN BANKER.
Killed Himself on Account of His Book
keepers Defalcation.

Berlin. July 2O.-Joseph SCHNEIDER. head of the
banking house OF Gebruder & SCHNEIDER. committed
suicide to-day owing to the fact that the firms
chief bookkeeper Hugo Jakobus embezzled $4,000
for Boerse speculations II is supposed that
Jakobus has absconded TO South America.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21

London. July @.-The amaIgamation is announced
~ the shipping Arms OF Bailey & Lesthan 1ini-
iteaD and Thomas Wilson. sons Company Gina-
ited) both Of Hull. England
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21

CHANCE OF REcovERT-A NIGHTS GOOD REST
DAY PASSES QUIETLY-BREATHING LESS
REsTRICTED-AGAIN OUT OF BED
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
THE NEw SPANISH CABINET.

Madrid Julv a0-Two changes have been mada
IN the list OF ministers Santos Guzman taking the
porrfolto Of Justice and Senor Busallal that Of
Public Instruction
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
July Is.

GREAT WEAKNESS AND SOME MENTAL CoNFU-
sIoN-HYPODERMIC INJECTIONS OF SALT
WATER GIVEN - HALLUCINATIONS
EXCITE THE PATIENT.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
July 10.
CHANGE FOR THE WORSE.

POPE PASSES BAD NIGHT-GBAsTIY APPEARANCE
OF THE PONTIFF-TTIE ONCE BRIGHT EYES
STARE DIMLY FROM sUNKEN SOCKETS.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21

LUCIDITY AND ANIMATION SUCCEED 4 PERIOD OF
DELIRIUM AND DEPRESSION-TIE PONTIFF
RISES AND RECEIVES FOUR CARDINALS
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
July ~.
PONTIFF NEAR DEATH.

MORE SERUM IN PLECRA-DoCToRs FEAR An
OTHER OPERATION DIFFICULTY IN BREATH
ING INCREAsEs-LI THROUGH DAY HE
PREDICTED FOR MS DEATH.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21

July 20.
POPE LEO'S LONG LIFE ENDED.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
July 1S-
THE POPE'S GAIN LOST.

ANOTHER ANXIOUS NERVOUSNESS AND
WEAKNESS OF THE PONTIFF INCREASE-I-AP-
POM SAYS NO HoPE-ROssINI BELIEVES
IN A CHANCE FOR RECOVERY.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
July 10.
July II.
COMA PRECEDES POPE'S DEATH.

THE TERM OF EXISTENCE OF THE AGED pom
TIFF NOW MEASURED BY HoURS-DEEP
sTUPOR BROKEN ONLY BY DELLRIOUs
CRIEs-LIFE PROLONGED BY
STTMJ-IaANTS
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
July IL.
POPE GAINS STRI 10TH.


POPE GAINS STRI yGTH
A CHANCE OF REcovERT-A NIGHTS GOOD REST
DAY PASSES oUIETLY-BREATHING LESS
REsTRICTED-AGAIN OUT OF BED.
July Is.
THE POPE STEADILY SINKING.
GREAT WEAKNESS AND SOME MENTAL CoNFU-
sIoN-HYPoDERMTC INJECTIONS OF SALT
WATER GIVEN HALLUc1NATIoNs
EXCITE THE PATIENT.
DYING POPE AGAIN RALLIES.
LUCIDITY AND ANIMATION SUCCEED 4 PERIOD OF
DELIRIUM AND DEPREssIoN-THE PoNTIFF
RISES AND REEVES FOUR CARDINALS
July ,.
CHANGE FOR THE WORSE.
POPE PASSES BAD NIGHT-GBAsTLY APPEARANCE
OF THE PoNTIFF-THB ONCE BRIGHT EYES
STARE DIMLY FROM sUNKEN SOCKETS.
July 10.
PONTIFF NEAR DEATH.
MORE SERUM IN PLECRA-DOCToRs FEAR An
OTHER OPERATION DIFFICULTY IN BREATH
ING INCREAsEs-LIv THROUGH DAY HE
PREDICTED FOR MS DEATH.
July II.
CALM NIGHT IN ROME.
THE PONTIFF NO wORsE-NO OPERATION PER
FORMED DOCTORS DENY THAT HE
HAS A CANCER.
July IS-
THE POPE'S GAIN LOST
ANOTHER ANXIOUS NERVOUSNESS AND
WEAKNESS OF THE PoNTIFF INCREASE-LAP-
POM SAYS NO HoPE-ROSSINI BELIEVES
IN CHANCE FOR RECOVERY
July 10.
COMA PRECEDEs POPE's DEATH.
THE TERM OF EXISTENCE OF THE AGED pom
TIFF NOW MEASURED BY HOURS DEEP
sTUPOR BROKEN ONLY BY DELTRIOUs
CRIEs-LJFE PROLONGED BY
STTMUIsANTS.
July 70
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
July II.
July II.
a CALM NIGHT IN ROME.

THE PONTIFF NO woRsE-No OPERATION PER
FORMED-DOCTORs DENY THAT HE
HAS A CANCER.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21

JuIs- II.
DYING POPE AGAIN RALLIES.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-07-10
GLIMPSE @ 3 ES
He Was . Religious Man IN an r.
religious Age.
Time Was Ripe for Enthusiastic
4 Christian Work and Founder 81
- Methodist Church Made
:, ~ 49, Good Use Of IT, rs 81

/. John Wesley, founder of the Metho-
dist church, was born June %, 1903, in
the rectory of the parish Of Epworth,
Lincolnshire, England. The two hun
dredth anniversary of his birth has
just been celebrated by the church he
founded, and for this. reason the fol-
lowing estimate of his character, con-
tanned in an article in the Century,
Magazine, from the pen of C. T. Win
chester, is of more than ordinary in
terest to thoughtful observers of .reli-
gious conditions and sectarian prog
ress. = ~ X. ~ 5. s..@e.; !, : :.
John Wesley, says Mr.. Winchester,
was religious man in an irreligious
age. The religious man is the man
filed with a sense~of the presence ST
God and of the force of spiritual laws
here and now. That, and only that,
makes truly religious man in any age
and in any country. The form of the
experience may vary; indeed, it may
hardly be recognized as religious ex-
perience at all. Thomas Carlyle, for
example, was a religious man; whether
he was exactly Christian or not may
be question. And when it is said that
the age of Wesley was irreligious, it
is not meant merely that intemper-
ance, lawlessness, blasphemy, political
corruption ran riot in society That
is true; but these fragrant sins may be
found in any age, and the historian of
morals is perhaps prone to exaggerate
them. Certainly, all through the
eighteenth century there were score
of deaneries and hundreds of rect cries
that were the abodes of decent, sim
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-07-10
WILLIAM PENN'S TOMB.
posted In a Quaint Old Eng. =
-lish Burying Ground.

Under simple tomb in the Quaker
burial ground at Jordans, near Chal-
font St. Giles, in Buckinghamshire,
England, is the dust of the famous, Will
liam. Penn. An English writer, who re-
Gently visited it, says: "At one time
this tomb was carefully watched, as it
was feared that the remains of the
great Quaker would be stolen and
transported to- America: Americans
may well come to see this simple grave
in it's very simpl:city-al-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-07-10


the call of President Lincoln, April is,
1861, for $4,000 volunteers was taken
from the wires the name of Charles
F. Rand was enrolled as soldier.
Among all the war records at Wash
ington there is none of an earlier en-
listment than that of DR.. Rand, and
the honor has therefore been given
him by common consent.
Not only was DR.. Rand the first VOL
unteer for the civil war, but he was
also the first soldier to win the con-
gressional medal of honor for distin-
guished~gallantry in action. This
event occurred at Blackburn's Ford,
Va, in less than three months after his
enlistment. His command was ordered
to retreat, and every man obeyed, save
young Rand, at the time but 10 years
of age. The rest of his battalio1~num-
bering 500 men, was swept in disorder
from the field, but Rand held his
ground, Notwithstanding the fact that
the field was plowed by-shot and shell
all about him. The enemy finally alb
solutely refused to fire at the boy
standing bravely alone and shooting
at them as coolly as if he had thou
sand men at his back. Rand then crept
across a deep ravine and joined the
command of Gen. A. H. Barnum.
DIR. Rand's patriotism and gallantry
have been recognized by two governors
of the state Of New York and by three
presidents. He was twice personally
honored by President Lincoln. New
York remembered him with gold
medal Observation-Disclosures, and the
United States government has present
ed him with a plot in the most beauti-
full part of Arlington cemetery. where,
at the proper time, the state of New
York will erect a monument worthy
of the first man to offer his services as
a volunteer during the great strife.