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now wanted to believe the worst that IL
told OF representative institution of the
South.
After the war many Southerners who
came North went to see that play of
Uncle Toms Cabin, although they had
never read the book. Two of my acuuaint-
ances, the one from Missouri and the other
from South Carolina, went together, in
this way, to see it performed in a popu-
lar New York theater. As they left the
theater at the close of the evening" as nv
Missouri friend informed me, the South
Carolinian walked along for some time
without saying word, and then lacon-
ically expressed himself:
will. that's what licked u.s."
And 1t was not strange that he thought
so.
The North, it must be remembered, had
full share of responsibility for slavery
with its evils at the South. The South
has full share of the blessings of eman-
cipation brought about by the outpourins
of the best blood of both North and
South. President Rutherford Il. Hayes.
when addressing his military companions,
on one occasion, with reference to the
conflicts of our civil war. said that never
before in the history of the world did the
victOrs in n great conflict gain as much
as was won in this MISTAKENLY the van
pushed: and this in addition to what was
gained by the victors. 1t is. therefore,
well for us to consider now these plain
truths about slavery as it was. and about
emancipation as it came to pass:
Lest We forget-leSt we forget"
CThe End)
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l5:lWar Memories
N01N Chaplain
BY II. CLAY TRUMBULI, Chaplain 10th
By II. CLAY TRUMBULL, Chaplain, 10th Conn.
COPYRIGHT. 1855. BY H. CLAY InuMBuLL.

itself with deep-green leaves and berries
like glistening pearls, were as the ribbed
arches of an immense cathedral. Nam
moth magnOlias, just bursting into bloom,
were to be seen on every side. The bay
tree in its freshness and symmetry, the
feathery cypress in its graceful delicacy,
the Towering dogwood, the wild hawthorn,
and the towering Spanish bayonet with
its sword-shaped leaves and its SNOW
white blossoms browning the long stem
that looked like Aaron's rod that budded.
stood here and there along our wooded
way. Covering over. in places. the rich
green masses of Astounding shrubbery,
were the golden flowers of the fragrant
yellow jassamine vines, while among the
foliage the wild hOneysuckle in its GRIM
son beauty, the scarlet yapon-berries, and
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every name, and which brings hope and

every name, and which brings hope and
comfort to those in every condition.
The religious nature of the negro showed
itself in his songs of work and Of wor-
ship, in his prayers, and in his exhorta-
tons and responses in sacred assemblings.
Because of his Oriental origin he was
necessarily emotional and mercurcial; and
because of his peculiar training in slavery
he had his own ideas of morals as apart
from his religious spirit and thoughts.
Taught, by those who ought to know the
right, that he was n mere chattel and
not n responsible personality, and trained
to the necessity of concealing his real
hopes and desires from those who had
more power over him than sympathy with
him, it was not strange that he had con-
fused ideas as to the limits of truth and
honesty. Brought up to look at marriage
as convenience for the increase of his
masters property possessions, he could
hardly comprehend the highest teachings
as to chastity and a pure and permanent
family life.
A NEGRO SERMON.
Yet it was not true, as was often as
serted, that the negro slave wholly di-
vOrced morals from religion, conduct from
character, works from faith. l saw this
in the first negro sermon which l heard
at New Berne. The preacher was we'll
known itinerant negro evangelist, who had
come on his round to visit that city. He
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War Memories Of an
Army Chaplain.
By H. CLAY rRUMBULL.

This book is work OF over 400 pages;
illustrated; substantially bound In cloth: and
embraces practically the narrative 1t hss
appeared In the columns OF The National
Tribune during the past four months. The
I book can be obtained from
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
sS3-ss7 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW York CITY.
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Rev. Leverett Bradley.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Rev.
Leverett Bradley, Sergeant, Co. 3, LIST
Mass. III. a, died in Philadelphia, Pa,
Dec, 81, 1902, aged 56 years. Comrade
Bradley was for several years an assist
ant in Boston of the late Phillip Brooks.
The funeral services were held in Christ
Church, Andover, Mass, Jan. 3. Several
of the LIST Mass. II. A. were present.
Comrade Bradley had been so situated
that he could not attend many of the Regi-
mental Reunions, but as soldier he was
at his post when needed.
l recall the sharp skirmish of March 81,
1864, when Gen. Byron Il. Pierce, of
Michigan, commander of the Second Brl-
gade, Third Division, Second Corps, took
his old 9th Mich. and our list Heavy on
the advance line in front of Petersburg,
for the purpose of locating the positions
Of some of the enemy's batteries. The
two regiments were moved forward in
line and engaged the enemy. One or
more rebel batteries opened upon us, but
we kept their infantry busy in our front
for an hour. As l lay upon the ground,
loading, / happened to cast my eyes to
the rear and noticed a Sergeant of the
regiment. covered, back of stump. re-
marked to Serg't Bradley, who was the
next man on my right. Somebody ought
to stir that fellow up" Bradley sprans
to his feet and went for him with the
bayonet. This may seem a slight thing to
mention, but when one stops to consider
that the bullets were whizzing, with an
occasional shell bursting, by way of va
riety, it alters the case. Although this
happened nearly 80 years ago, it has ever
remained fresh in my memory, and Serg't
Bradley's deed has ever remained prOmi-
nent in my mind when coupled with the
many incidents connected with this skirm-
sh. Serg't Bradley was with the regiment
until its muster-Out, in Aug, 1865. b.
DEARBORN, Co. L, LIST Mass. 81. A,
Wakefield, Mass.
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Strength of the Union Army During the Re-
bellion.

bellion.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Please
let me know how many soldiers were i'll
the Northern army from 1861 until the
close of the war and oblige your COM
rade.-L. X. HIXON, Greensburg. Pa.
Qt will never be known how many in
dividuals served in the Union army during
the war. The States received credit for
1853, 49, enlistments. This includes every
body for whom allowance was made, for
those who enlisted three, four, possibly
FIVE times, and served out their terms Of
enlistment. The War Department makes
the statement that, reduced to the uniform
three years standard, the number was
1920 72, but this must well be in excess
of the number of individuals who served
by several hundred thousand.-Editor Ma
tional Tribune)
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eminent should not be employed. as Il was
TO suppress state banks The bankruptcy
act should be used 20 place tho trusts IN
courts. lie believed, he said, that mem
hers should seriously. without seeking
party ADVANTAGE, strive TO place au enec-
tive law on the statute books,
The administration and the republican
majority In congress" he said, will 80
far enough 20 satisfy the people that L
socks to do something for the peoples good,
hut not far enough to hurt the peoples
enemies democratic applause
Mr., Little0eld closed the debate for the
majority. He said that no Que seriously
believed with the existing constitutional
limitations, that bill could be prepared
that would fully and adequately meet the
situation But he believed the commit 70
had presented a fair reasonable and cont
Stltutloual measure" and as such he hoped
Il would nddress Itself 20 the members OF
the house.
Mr. TitticAeld created considerably
amusement by reading a most extr0vRgant
dnnunciation Of combinations aud then an
nouncing that tho extract was not from
The spcech Of ANY gentleman on the 9th ar
side, hut from a speech % Sir John Culpep.
per, delivered 10 the English parliament 262
wears ago.
"They had 'em then" said he, '1ust as we
have EN- now" Waughte0.
II call your attention To- the fact that
There VAS no protective tariu To those
davs"
In reply 70 a question Mr. rAttledeld said
he did not believe congress should pcusli1
overcapitaljzation. To do SO, be said, would
produce panic
When Mr. Bittlehcld concluded the gen
oral debate was formally declared closed
ANA at 6.4d n m the house adjourned.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Mrs. R. W. WiIkersOn Was Acct
denalIy Shot and Killed.
PROPOSITION FROM THE /. & G. N.
Is Expected TO Be Very Simple One
and VIII Be MAGE Within tho
Next FW~ ,Ss.

Beaumont, Texas, February e--rar.
night at the oil fields at some time after
O'Clock Mrs. r, W. Wilkerson was sho.
through the abdomen and died from the
enects Of the wound about fifteen minutes
later. Shortly after that Deputy Sheriff
Holder reached the place and took into
custody Mr.. Wilkerson and brought him TO
this city, where he was placed In Jail He
did not reach here unuil late in the night
and nothing was known OF the affair IN the
city until this morning. The Post CORE
spondent called on Mr.. wNkerson aud
asked him for statement OF the shooting
and he declined to talk
Deputy Sheriff Holder stated that he
heard the shot and went to the place i'm
medlately. 1t occurred in the house in
which MIR. and Mrs. Nilkerson were living.
Mnen he reached the place he found Mrs.
WiikerSon lying in til = middle OF the floor
IN sem-conscious condition ana suffering
| intense pain from the wound In the StOm.
ach. Mr.. Wilkersou was in a sort Of dazed
condition and did not seem to realize Just
what was going on. Mr.. Holder took him
In charge. There was no form OF resistance
and they came on to the city together.
Mr. Holder says that about MI Mr.. Wiker-
son ever said 10 him was that the shooting
was accidental.
When the shooting occurred there was
/ no ono in the house but Wilkerson and his
| wife a daughter and another girl had
| left the house few moments before.
| WllkerScn said that they were married IN
| Beaumont Nilkersou has been working
! OF the oil fields for some time He has
! lately been employed by the Sul on con-
| pany. He was living near the company
! plant. Deceased was about 20 years oi age
| and, Ike her husband, was married the sec
| oud time. There were children from both
| tho former marriages, some Of whom were
| living at the Wilkerson home. 4 grown
| daughter OF Mrs. Wilkerson is now livinC
| Mt Austin, Texas. Wilkerson is originally
| from Anssin.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
City Commission Will Propose Amend.
ments 10 the Present Charter.
SOME SALARIES ARE TO BE RAISED
Discussion as 10 the Best Method OF
Raising the Grade OF the City
Is Already On.

Galveston, Texas February e.--The hoard
OF city commissioners ore working on some
amendments TO the charter which the pres
eut legislature viii be asked 10 make. II
seems that when the commission form of
government was organised economy was the
chief idea IN the administration Of the ar
fairs Of the city aud the salaries were in
some instances Hxed so low that there has
been some difficulty In getting efficient men
to I'LL certain positions for the salaries al
lowed. There are also men in the service
OF the city who are In need Of assistants aud
the amendments proposed call for an in
crease In salaries amounting to about SllOO
per year, and creates offices Of assistants TO
heads OF departments where they are be
lieved to be needed. The commission form
Of government here has resulted a great de-
crease In the expenditures ana the finances
OF the city are In better condition accord
tngly. However, Il is not the purpose OF
the commission to increase expenses any
more than considered absolutely necessary.
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TAKE A FRESH HOLD.
eood Feod q stepplne etons

The route back 10 health Is nine times out
~ Ten through the use Of proper 1000. me
bealthv enjoy life; It is the aekly and
weak who have lost interest Restoring
beaith Through scientific feeding means
restoring happiness. too
You must take a fresh hold Here Is a
sot,ple case: A lady Of Dallas, Texas, who
ytrites. two years ago ] was sick All the
line None OF the food was eating
..erccd with me. II did not digest and l
~ went 10 Florida and stayed three
,,,,ntbs INT rot worse all the time. came
bsrt 10 Georgia and finally came West. Al
M time l felt as n were losing my
Mind Nv health was slipping away
i're, aud energy were gone and ] stood
a. CO.. ~ the dreaded asylum ] womb
-" ba-e over two cents 20 see the grea z
~ "t+- In the world but continued 10
sss.J hoplug II would help NE,
"..t,inail, ! tried Grape-Nuts and must
r-orSs are Insufficient 70 express the
~ "a Inc food did me l have been uslne
/. come zine and my health IL better, 10y
N.,l6 clearer and ] weigh more than nay z
~ tar. years | eat anything want ahu
lnla,i Nm seems TO disagree with me.
~ don't take any medicine al All nov
ii seeI well all the time l simply
SUI ,,5 ,ot be without Grape Nuts. Name
,,..ao bv Postum Co, Battle creek Mlcn'
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BISHOP aALLAwAYs FErlTIoN.
Local Option Acoomplishes More Than
Docs State Prohibition.
fSncrial 10 The PostN

Docs state frCnlDluon'
Especial 10 The Post.l
jackson. Miss, February 6.--Thc leaders
Of tho prohibition campaign In Mississippi
arc suffering from the effects Of a cold
chiH ms the result OF the refusal Of Bishop
Charles H. Galloway 30 indorse the move
meut for statutory prohibition. Bishop Gal
loway is an ardent advocate Of temperance,
and It. was through his influence that the
present local option law was passed. This
law has driven the saloons ont OF every
comfy in tho State, except eleven, and tho
blshop thinks the prohlbitionists should let
well enough alone and drive the blind tigers
ont of the towns where local option pre-
walls before placing any more laws on the
statute books. He sDys IL the people would
compel the authorities to enforce the law
the hind tigers would not only be sup
messed. hut that the saloons In the wet
counties would be closed ID course on tlne-
Rishop Galloway Ia supported IN this
stand 10y majority OF tne Me.noo. .'a,, o.
iv held AT hatcher went on record ms OPP
posed TO tampering with the liquor laws AT
present,
II ia generally conceded, even among many
~ the advocntrs Of statutory prohibition.
tbat n Rlshop Galloway delivers an address
IN the people iu opposition 10 the plan OF
The prahibitionists that It Will mean It's
death knell In this State, for all ting forces
now at work could lot discount bis In
Heretofore Bishop Galloway has beer
strongly convinced that a continuance Of
f6e present local option plan is the best
way TO get rid Of the open saloon ana h'
bss worked continuously TO this end, hav
inc organized the movement In this Stat
/ that has resulted In all except eleven coun
tics being placed in the local option column
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lAMPAsAs COUNTY AspHALT.
An Immense Bad Deveioped by Wens
Dun for Water.

An Immense B9d DeNelcpcd by WcWN
Dug for Water,
Lamrleas, Texas, February Elm every
well sunk in this section attaining a depth
Of b10 feet asphalt has been found In tie
purest state, and In very heavy quantities
The drouth which prevailed here during the
last two years forced many ranch owuors
to hunt for water by going TO the bowels OF
the earth for 4. Deep water wells have
thus been scattered over the country, and In
nearly every instance from this point to the
other side Of Lonota, twenty miles awny,
water has been struck In a bed 81 Asphalt.
The water would pour forth In streRma but
soon the pumping gear would become choRcd
md Investigation would Invariably show
that sSl'hsdt had taken hold and covered IN"
valve Diilers have &C Inst found contrlv
anccs to keep the asphalt from the pumping
gear and the purest waters are obtained.
There is no doubt that the he'd Of asphalt
IS Of immense Hren, rs already it has been
found IN the well of the Dominican Sisters
In the city and In the Perry White we'll on
the other side of Lomot and In MI deer
wells between these points, aud II Is likciT
that the asphalt vein struck In Travis conn
Is nbout year ago ig only branch Of thii
lake of hsphalt Tho depth seems 10 ht
the only obstacle Mt present IN going aftci
the valuable find
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ffRN BADLY HURT.
,II.oed After Winning and
''' Threw the Boy.
y, At FRISCO TRACK TO-DAY
handicap at a Mile and a
! svr' cav OF the Winners
Were FsVorites'

February e.--Monos and
y oi'. .s' onIy winning favorites and
J s'i' , 40 was won at the price OF
ttsrs W. 20 Jockey Redfern. The lads
!. ridins overcame tue ous n ,,,st
FsI mars met IN the race ana JUST
y 1'e A. a.ssed the finish she slipped IN
4 = ne track, stumbled ana a. zen It,. ta,,
7 ~ .SDdered unconscious by the ran
US brief interval remained so
W r,noysd from the track. hv S,S H enre
sDS srep and late tonight MS pny-
slrs " +he belief that his injuries
III express. tban severe. After a day
,aMe pain NJ stewards took up the case
ssntion ~ En4hor W. w Redfern today,
sAs boy sim and refused his admission
fsed M durlnr the remainder OF the
ihe pao9eoese -o,,nle arose from the charges
.ias. Inc ,i Nv nv tbe senior Redfern that
n 10 pun when his son rode HIM.
BIO Tas was sold today on private
gGcnlse McCaGerty and ran In ms
b % a. a. Alberto was run up TO Sl4uO
~ bu' !. McCafferty. Ed L. was
20 a., clear; track good; n...,-o.
f''inss lo e'Ss' Of miie-Royal Deceiyer'
'varjder. Time 1:14 20.
Die fel's,.,rr',-siqhths of mile--Monos.
f.ns. Masterful. Time 100 10.
Tinnies, ~ a mile, 2-year-olds-
r's rlsa A,com r.. Miss Nancy. Time
~ sixteenth miles, handicap
Y sIu 7emmany, Jena. Time 1'A1'
u s. y Of mile Boastcr, st
~ ATLANTA. Time I'LL,
~. .Is hth az 3 mile--Lndy Alberta, Ed
n ReI. limo 1921.
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aANssLL FOUND GUILTY.
Sentenoed TO Sixty Days tor Con
tempt of Court.

y Sentenoed to Sixty Days TOR Corr
tempt of Court.
Fsf Texas, February 6.-Evidencs and
5TneH In the contempt proceedings
Fns c. c. Mansell, charged with having
fnped to brfbe juror in the Tyler
\ Gases was continued until after u
n Ast night. It was shown by many
s.seS that Air. Mansell was requested
nOS night before the alleged offense
S'nosy to go out into Blackston's COM
~ i0e the purpose Of seeing the voters
VI them TO pay their poll tax in
the coming prohibition election.
4 Suyuy and arguments in the case were
(. M .'9 isst night, Judge Swayne resery-
IN, uoolng until tonight at o'clock.
E, upon converting Of court. Judge
M. .,.aIiter an exhaustive opinion, found
fS,,s.s snt guilty Of contempt Of court
a 70 the complaint aud sentenced
a s1,s sll5 days In Jail. The defendant
M ' ss1 by numerous friends from
a ,.,s ana nero. The defendant Just be-
H. NJ was passed strongly maiu-
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Discussing Grade RslsIte.

Galveston, Texas. February 6.--The pas
sage of the grade raising bill at Austin re-
Gently has given rise to a great deal Of
speculation regarding how the work can best
be accomplished. It has been suggested that
the material for fil'E he pumped in from
the bay in the saline manner as lots have
been filled In along the W ter front IN the
past, hut there IRE others who insist that
II would be better TO haul the material
here from the mainland. II viii probably
he six months before things viii be In shape
for the work to commence, so there Is
plenty Of time TO decide upon the method to
he adopted Al lots will be filed free Of
charge to the owners, but where &c is necos.
sary to raise the houses occupying the lots
this must be done al the owners expense,
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News Notes

poo,,,o,+ Texas, February - ~. hS Nv
.,.Nntative Of the photographers Oh ~ s.ated
[ess vas In Beaumont today anu S.,5Sng
w. roe having and sewerage ana
tn Ina ~ Would be here In few IA! ., +toro
bonus oiIsctor King stated today thal .nv ~
Is a complete falling on t " the
ceipts since January OIL &c. limit 10
citT has been extending the liiilin,Sr,stration
ToIrIarv IL. but the present auuit It ~ that
deciined Ia do this and the re Gu, rronerty
tbe nenaity now attaches anu luz
oTvners are not coming 10 ,,,,,+
rho production Of Cinderella ias deciGed
~ pKvIa NV local talent was q uv .atlic
at ~ rho weather was uniaNpiss ~. ~ =
su SUI, .epdad TO cut down the size oi q,
Wni iSn y hn+ tbe exhibition was one "
t,' ,,notost seen here IN long time. va
for the benefit Of the Epieeepul r,atinee.
, burglar entered the home OF NJ ~ , 20 l..
nan last night and took so ""ii" %
Re made good his escape .h,,
noo,+y sheriff sam Holmes leI,
,,,nr1,rS Tor Austin with crazy ues
fire this morning early ae oSo1S near IKE
erty belonging 70 . a.
river valued AZ Sloo "a, L. sropsd
M, usulburton-HiR case VII ns hee1
,,Sa- This Is the case mat nas r,ers,s
sno,,rIine practically all OF 1nus s ,rSsts
occupS - f6r fire past two or three
a' -. ,rere fully dozen railway con- a.
Iheree vents and travelling ofhc'oS "
beaumont to-day -
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Federal Court.

Galveston Texas, February 0.--Thc case
Of Samuel Buckley VS.. tho Steamship
Ramon de Larriuaea was on trial today
ia the United States court and was not
finished when court adjourned this after
noon, 1t is one wherein the plaintiff seeks
TO recover damages in the sum Of $4,000
for personal injuries alleged to have been
sustained on the defendant ship.
William Kennedy VS.. Steamship Borkum.
damages; continued by agreement,
Pau j. Medley VI. Steam Tug A. y.
Hughes, settled and dismissed at libellant &
cost.
All the Jurors were discharged from fur
Their attendance upon the court.
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hnnlioation for RECEIVE.

Beaumont, Texas, February b,--Jndse
popo Of the district court is today hearing
the case OF r. /. Cox & Go. vs., Sac Oh ana
Pine Line company. Plaintiff AYERS 'Aat
defcndant Is insolvcnt and prays that the
court appoint receiver to take charge
- 49, la-,1s the two wells. pipe lines ana
NJ IL equipment Of defendant dGrins
,Nondor,,y If tho suit, and for Judgment
for debt. ,,,,.s,,- a receiver,
Ju .,llS,s tatc strong case for him TO take
az p.oSs ESQ OF any ones property ana put
T. n tbo hands OF receiver.
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Tho Neohes Club.

Beaumont, Texas, February 6.--An I'm
rortant meeting OF the Neches club diTec-
tors WIS held last night ut the clubs quar-
ters. Mr.. De Silva was selected TO advise
tho club about the desirability Of employ
ing a man to look after the business. books
and purchases Of the club. MIR, W. b..
l.igon was appointed To look after the liqnt'
dalton Of the clubs Indebtedness, a pan
tor which he suggested. Wyche Greer was
nnpointcd to draw up two amendments 20
t6e by.lavs of the club 10 be submitted
TO tho members relating TO the election OF
new members aud the reduction Of the
number required for a quorum. The clun
nost Texas and has prosperous future In
sight
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The |. & q. N.

Beaumont Texas, February e.--Two or
three prominent Beaumont gentlemen have
recently returned from Houston with most
favorable news as to the building Of the In.
ternationnl and Great Northern railway.
They state that the people here can expect
within the next few DAYS the officials Of
the line here and that a DEFINITE proposition
will be made Beaumont for the immediate
construction Of the line from Beaumont 10
Houston. They also state, and they ap.
parently base their words on inside informa-
ton, that the road is going TO ask but lit
tie at the hands Of Beaumont. but ON the
other hand viii simply he content with
small favorS and a wholesome supply Of
good will