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The National tribune., 1903-04-09
CONFEDERATES LONGLIYED.
Many Of Their Leaders Still Left-More Than
the North Can Show. Maybe.
(St. Louis Globe Democrat)

A statement in one of the newspapers
that ]. L. NJ. Curry, who has just died,
and Judge Reagan, of Texas, who is still
alive, were the last survivors of the men
who sat in the Confederate Congress has
called out from the Norfolk Ledger the
correction that John Goode, of Virginia, is
still alive. The Montgomery (Ala.) Adj
vertiser makes other additions to the list
Henry G. Jones, John p. Rails and
James L. Pugh, all of the Advertisers
own State. The Nashville American cites
two other persons as Confederate Congress
survivOrs-Dr. Thomas o. Menees and
Col. A. s. Colyar, both of Tennessee, the
Colonel, who is writing a biography of
Jackson and who is frequent contributor
to the Nashville and Memphis newspapers.
being the liyeliest sort Of q live person.
These Southern newspapers are forget
ting the biggest of all the living men who
served in the Congress of the Confederacy
George G. Vest, of Missouri. True. the
Senator's State did not secede. In fact,
it decided, by majority Of 10000 against
secession. But Missouri had some very
ardent secessionists in high places in its
government. Among these were Gov.
Claiborne +. Jackson and Lieut.-Gov.
Thomas 9. Reynolds. Jackson called a
lump III ScrSlOn Ill 4NcOSuO, IN
the southwestern part of the State, where
it could be protected by Prices army, in
the latter part of 1861, and that body
made n pretense of taking Missouri out
Of the Union. John =. Clark and r. T.. Y.
Peyton were elected Senator's from Mis-
souri, to the Congress at Richmond and a
full quota of persons were sent to the
House of Representatives in the same
city, among them being George G.. Vest.
who was n member of the Missouri Legis-
lature at that time, and enthusiastically
in favor of secession.
All this goes to show that the members
of the Confederate Government were a
pretty long-lived race of men. Every man
who sat at Lincoln's council table has
been dead for years past, but John II.
Reagan, Jefferson Davis's Postmaster
General, who is getting along toward the
90-year mark, is one of the briskest of
Texans. Several men are or were in the
United States Congress who were there
during parts of the civil war days, among
them being Grow, of Pennsylvania, who
stepped down from Congress on March
last, and Allison, of Iowa, and Stewart,
Of Nevada.
It will probably be found that, in pro-
portion to the numbers in the two bodies,
there are to-day more survivors of Davis's
than OF Lincoln's Congress. Longstreet,
Gordon and other commanders in high
rank on tn Southern side are still alive.
The National tribune., 1903-04-09

the heel running crosswise and in many
directions mark the owner of the foot as
qualified to take the initiative and achieve
success in whatever pursuit he elects.
Such lines appearing in confusion also
signify versa tility.
A cross line on the ball Of the foot in
dicates love of family and truthful, loyal
temperament. The more marked this line
the better index it is that the individual
will excel in the domestic virtues, be a
good wife or good husband and faithful in
flial or parental relations.
Persons with slight dent in the center
of the sole are apt to be Of sanguine.
enthusiastic nature with a tendency to so
all lengths in love, in religion, patriotism,
or whatever engages their interests. The
deeper the dent the more intense the
nature.
The moderately plump, somewhat short
foot is index of steady-going, practical
person, systematic and to be trusted. A
long. slim, tapering foot indicates refined
sensibility and a logical mind. The
owner is usually person of n conserva-
tive taste and correct standards.
The plant, delicately nodded foot
Joined to small ankle generally belongs
to a person who is impressionable and n
good deal controlled by impulse. The
owner of such foot will have strong in
stincts toward independence and will prize
variety and intellectual stimulus.
The thick, blunt foot, joined to an ankle
rather large and stiff-set, belongs to the
Industrious plodder of not over-quick per-
ceptions.
Tho termagant, the peace lover. the
crank and the fanatic can all be told by
their feet. The shape and length or short
ness of the toes is considered in conjunc-
ton with the contour and size of the foot
itself. Uncommonly long and unusually
short toes, whether thick or thin, indicate
characteristics out of the normal. The
toes of the wcll-balanced judicious
person are Of medium dimensions only
moderately tapering.
The National tribune., 1903-04-09
HUMORS AND ODDITIES
OF The u. S. NAH. SERVICE.


transit Of mail. Yet the country Post
master is regarded as the fountain head
of information in his community, and is
consulted on various and unlimited sub
jects from infants diseases to matrimony
and back again-and not infrequently he
receives queries from points outside his
immediate jurisdiction. Some time ago a
Postmaster received letter from a man in
an adjoining County, asking him ''to look
out fer my speckled pup with stump
TAIL" which he alleged had been stolen.
and to arrest the thief and hold him till
he came.
What the rural delivery system will
grow to with 10000 carriers in the field,
with Special Agents and Inspectors to
supervise them, with clerical forces at
various Division Headquarters and at the
Chief Bureau in Washington to keep their
The National tribune., 1903-04-09
THE SOLE OF HER FOOT.
By It Woman's Fortune Can Be Told as
Well as By the Palm.

S>S" AOAA N'uhJ
Character readers believe that the sole
of the foot is as good an index of personal
traits and the individual destiny as the
palm of the hand.
The life line in the normal person should
run without a break from the base of the
big toe to the base of the small toe. The
inequalities in this line signify the illnesses
the person will experience and whether
those illnesses will be in youth, maturity,
or late in life. If the line ends abruptly
midway across the foot and cannot be dis
cerned further on, the breakage means
death at middle age.
The lines on the average heel are gen.
orally indistinct, but in persons of remark
able intelligence or tenacity these lines are
plainly distinguished. Numerous lines on
The National tribune., 1903-04-09

made between two days, in the darkness
Of the darkest night, and under all kinds
Of weather and track conditions. The time
quoted above is the average speed, which
includes all stops and slowdowns. The
necessary delays occupy at least an hour
and 20 minutes, SO that these flyers really
make the 500 miles in as many minutes
every day in the year and stick to the
rails
The National tribune., 1903-04-09
6. .. peNNEsAysa JonN PAU Joses,
PENNEBAKER & JONES,
Attorneys and Counselors,
1891 STREET, WASHINGTON, D. q.
!. D. pENNEBAyEH,
JOHN PAUL JONES'

Special attention to adjustment Of accounts Of vu
war Volunteer Officers
We think very rev officers were properly paid.
Widows (even II rema.red). or other heirs are sntj
tied. Write for details
We are especially anxious to communicate with ON.
GERS Tor their heirs who O not paid for recruiting
services for services rendered prior TO musssR tn
(2) who were denied bounty by reason Of promotion;
90 who were dismissed from the service; ~ who
denied travel by Of resignation for personal
reasons or convenience; (5) who were nos nusesrsd
and paid because command was below minimum nlm-
Der, and % who lost U. s. pay by Of State PAY.
ment
The National tribune., 1903-04-09
PECULIAR LAWSUITS.
Two Cases RecGnlly Decided by Western
Court.
BY JWu A. SPRING.

The followingstwo cases have recently
been decided by hlh Supreme Court of one
of the Western Estates, having been APP
pealed from theslawer courts.
The National tribune., 1903-04-09
PENSIONS

If they can be had, We can get them Our
pension allowances in one week In the
present year have reached as high as
$50. This firm is one of the oldest estab-
lished and most successful, and has the
largest clientage Of any practicins
before the Executive Departments
rag Officers accounts. and MILF
tary and naval pay claims generally, receive
careful attention. We have secured favor
able settlement of as high as los Of these
claims in one week.
I@ Consultation free. Fec ~
p0 dependent ON success. ~
MILO B. STEVENS & co., kiiys.,
500 18th St. N. W.. Washingten. .. q.
Founded 1854 by Milo u. Stevens. l4th ohis
Battery.
Branches at Chicago. Cleveland and u.
trOit.
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. April I. 11o7:
'.Thc firm Is worthy of confidence upon IL
ground both Of competency and honesty.
The National tribune., 1903-04-09

Three trains running out Of Chicago are
the fastest mails in the Government en-
ploy. Five hundred miles in $40 minutes
every night in the week, 1865 times a
trains, which places them in the list as
the fastest long-distance runners on a
regular schedule in the entire postal serv-
ice. The runs Of all 0f these trains are
The National tribune., 1903-04-09

The use OF our mails for transporting
merchandise goes far enough under exist
Ing laws. 1t is carried on at loss, and,
therefore, TO the injury of the service
The postal system was not created for
either banking or general freighting
business.
The National tribune., 1903-04-09


A Postal Dictionary, about the size of
Webster's Unabridged, was published in
the French language, by the International
Postal Union four years ago. 1t contains
the names of all the post-ofTices In the
world-203, 200. Everything frc,n Aa. an
Office in Norway, to Zywice, in Austria, is
given; even little UZ, in Texas, is there.
In names Of Offices and places this book
furnishes several amusing incidents. For
instance, Tombstone is given as in "Terri-
toire du Arezonie;" LAS Vegas, Territoire
du Nouveau-Mexique;" West Virginia is
virginia Occidentale;;' South Dakota is
dakota du Sud-" and North Dakota is
dakota du Nord," and the District of
Columbia is District de Colombo, Etats,
Unis d'Amerique." Here can be found
the offices Of Hell-fcr-Sarten, Yuba- Dam,
plain everyday He'll in Norway, Kiss Me
In Montana, Who in Texas. Hells-H Half
Acre in Dakota, but Trilby is not in it.
Postmasters and their clerks are often
held accountable foI non-receipt or slow
The National tribune., 1903-04-09

ecords, can only be family prefgured
low, but will be something colossal.
The National tribune., 1903-04-09

GEOA In genuine Confederate money for only
SQOOO 25 cents Chas. D. Barker, Atlanta, Ga.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
TO REALlGN ARMY.
stan Considering Advisable
ity- of Establishing More Depart
+ naents-Chnnses Proposed.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The Post says
that the general staff OF the army is
considering the a~dvisabiiity. Of re-
galigning the departments to conform
to changes in the transportation situa-
ton. SIT is possible" says the Post,
that one or departments. will
be created. The department, of the
east, for example, may be divided into
two. the new one to be designated
either a the department Of the south
or the gulf. Kansas, Oklahoma and
Indian territory may be taken from
the department of Missouri and COM
bined into department.
Another proposition even of more
interest to the country that is being
considered by the general staff is the
rehabilitation OF numerous forts and
posts in various parts Of the country,
but mainly in the west, which have
been abandoned for several years. Now
that the army consists of nearly 70, 900
men, it is discovered that the posts
which have been kept in repair are not
numerous enough to accommodate the
troops comfortably. 1t is not improb-
able that in this necessity some new
posts will have to be established
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
COTTON MARKET EXCITED.
G~osernmen Report % SEPTEMBER
Condition of Great Interest,"
Prices Show Marked Decline.

New York, Sept. 4.-Not, since the ex-
citing days early in the bull campaign
has there been anything equal to the
confusion which attended the publica-
ton OF the government September con-
dition report in Thursdays cotton mar
ket. The figures S1.2 reflect an i'm
provement in condition for the month of
"a per cent. and are 1871 per cent.
above those of last year. The state
ment proved better than generally ex-
pected and was followed by asrush of
liquidation that carried prices off sharp
ly. Earlier in the day the market had
shown a declining tendency and prices
at noon were about 6 to Is points lower,
In less than ten minutes after the re-
port was read September sold at lib.
October at 1920, December at 9.95 and
January at 9.92. these being net losses
of from 12sto rs points. Then realizing
by early sellers relieved the strain and
led to slight recoveries, with the market
very Irregular and unsettled.
Washington, Sept. 3.-The monthly
report of the chief of the bureau, of sta
ttstics of the department of agriculture
will show the average condition Of cot
ton on August Is to have been s1.2, as
compared with 1917 on July %, 1903, $40
on August 26. 1902, ia on August "a,
1901, and a %ten-year average Of 72.4.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
Fruit Growing,

Mr.. PTossy, near Hurley, Turner
county, has a quarter section in fruit
and reports that he will pick not less
than 1000 bushels of apples this fall.
he expects that his crop will yield
nearer 10000 bushels. He gets 81 a
bushef.
T. I. Jackson, in northeast Mccook
county. reports a fine crop of apples,
as do the Hillmans in Miner county.
From all over the state come reports
OF splendid crops of apples this year,
showing that South Dakota can pro-
duce fruits as well as other states. A
farmer at Yankton has rs trees from
which he expects to pick an average
OF 20 bushels to the tree.
The apple crop around Canton will
be the tnest this year ever known.
The weather conditions have been par
tlcuiariy favorable. There are about
100 good bearing orchards scattered
over Lincoln county, and many of them
will produce from 500 to 1000 bushels
each. H. N. Cooper, has a fine or
chard on his farm near Canton that
will yield close to 1000 bushels. Jas.
Keen has an orchard near Fairview
that will fall very little short of 1000
bushels, The apples all find a ready
market.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
News. Notes.

-2a F4En
In the last year scores of artesian
wells have been sunk in Brown county
which now has an aggregate of eighty
three such wells. All of them are of
medium size, but furnish IN abund-
ance of water for farm and stock purs
poses. Brown county has a total OF
n hundred and seventyrone ~artesion
wells in active operation.
II John Pjalas, a Finlander, will prob
ably die from the effects Of a fall in
the Homestake mine. He sustained a
fracture of the skull
The town council has engaged the
services of competent men to prepare
plans and specifications which will be
used in the near future as the basis
for receiving bids for the construction
of q system Of water works at Bristol.
Karl Krnll, living ten miles north
west of Armour, lost his barn and
three horses by fire. A granary and
1000 bushels of of wheat { saved.
The fire was started by a small boy
playing with matches
Peter Miller, a young man, killed
himself with a shotgun. He had been
Tilted BY ayoung lady OF Belle Forrcha
-F&El
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
GAZzhh5n ILE=SzIz4tlhkl5
Her Dexoutsnt Hone.

A professor was explaining to the
top class at the girls high school the
theory according to which the human
frame is completely renewed every seven
Years. n addressing one OF his pupils
he said:
"Thus. Miss A., in seven years you
will be Miss A. nc longer"
81 devoutly hope that may be So" said
the young lady, demurely casting down
her eyes.-Tit-Bits.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
NationaI Champion Beaten.

Glen Cove, N. Y, Sept. 3.-Louis N.
James, of Chicago, the national golf
champion, was beaten in the first round
by Archibald Graham, OF the North Jer-
sey club, Paterson,N J. Graham won
by 4 up and 2 to play. James. game
was q disappointment, and he was
poor in his short shots, failing to show
anything like championship ability. The
first six holes were halved, and then Graz
ham won the next three.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
She Grew.

There goes that dashing Mollie Flip.
pance,' said the first gentleman, as they
SAT at h roof garden. Gracious! i
knew that girl when she came here, be-
fore she was married. She was q yeri-
table hayseed then. And now just look
how she has developed"
Yes" commented his friend. tShe'a
q grass widow now. and that's consid-
cradle development from a hayseed, bu.
perfectly natural."-Chicago Tribune.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Trying 1t.

"a scientist has discovered that a
certain kind Of music kills mosquitoes
volunteered the man from the city,
slapping two as he spoke.
That so?" replied the summer board
er, lodging a fresh swarm, then Farm
er Cornshucks must have heard Of it.
He encourages his daughter to sing to
US every evening after supper.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Convention Abandoned.

E. ~sudendorf, secretary of the Ma Ma
tional Creamery-Buttermakers ~associa-
ton, has advised the Sioux Falls Bust
ness Men League that the annual
convention, which vas to have been
held in Sioux Falls next month, has
been abandoned. The eastern com
mission men and the transportation
men have for some time been opposing
the holding OF a convention this year,
it being their desire to concentrate
their efforts on a big convention to be
held at st. Louis during the EXPOSE
ton year.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
she CARRIED the ArKumeut.

DO you mean to tell me-" he said
to the little wife at the breakfast ta-
bic, that you really believe In q per.
sonal devil?" 8{sgsa 4
sYes, dear" was the confident reply.
I've always had supreme faith in
you!" i
And then he said he'd better be going,
for he was ten minutes late anyhow
Atlanta Constitution.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
no Chnnce 4. Rena.

Subbubs-It's funny the way the
morning papers go at our station.
Citiman-Ali snapped UP before you
get there. eh.
Subbubs-Well, it's this way. Ii /
manage to get apaper one Of my neigh
r is bound to get into the seat be-
side me and talk to me all the way into
town. II | don't get a paper my seats
bound to be shared by a stranger
Philadelphia Press.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Matrimonial comprom,se.

Softleigh (tenderly)-Darling, I
nave made up my mind to ask you to
become my wife. I know l am nm
worthy Of you, but
Alice-Say no more, Harold. / am
yours. You may be unworthy Of me,
but .
Softleigh-Rut what, dearest?
Alice-Half a loaf is better than no
bread.-Tit-Bits
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Engagement to Duke Announced.

to Duke Announced.
London, Sept. 3.-The engagement
is announced Of Miss May Goelet to
the duke of R~oxburghe. The duke Of
Roxburghe is 26 years old, having
been born in 1876. He has an estate
of 10000 acres in Scotland. includ-
ing a castle at Kelso, and another
country seat in Haddingtonshire. He
served with honor in the Beer war
as a lieutenant In the royal horse
guards. On his mothers side he is
a first cousin to the duke of Marlbor-
ough.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Celebrated orator Dead.

New York, Sept. 3.-Rev. DR.. James
Leonard Corning, the celebrated pulpit
orator and historian and diplomat, is
dead in Munich, according to a private
dispatch just received here. DR.. Corn
ing was u years old, and had been
active as a minister for the last 20
years. He was at one time American
consul at Munich He was an intimate
friend of President Lincoln, Gen. or, S.
Grant and Henry Ward Beecher.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Alleged Embexz1er Arrested.

Victoria, B. c.. Sept. 4.-Alfred E.
Lyford, alias B. C. Miller, ex-deputy
county treasurer of Rock Island
county, Illinois. has been arrested
here n a telegram from Rock Island,
Ill. Lyford is alleged to have aD-
seconded July 5, 1902, with $4,000 of
county funds. He will waive extra.
dition, having, it is said, made a com.
plete Confession.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
shrewd Barber.

THAT barber seems t be doing a
rushing business"
Yes, he has invented a hair tonic
that smells exactly like gasoline"
"But-er-I don't see the point"
ut tickles the vanity of his patrons,
They go around smelling of gasoline,
and this gives the impression that they
W automobiles" Philadelphia
Press.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Confess "a Treaaon

Berlin, Sept 3.-Tne sergeant and,
six privates who were recently arrest
ed for treason at Metz have confessed
that thcy stole two bombs with the
new secret fuses attached. for an agent
nj France.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Threatened strike Called on,

New York, Sept. A threatened
strike Of glass workers throughout>th the
country for a uniform rate of wages,
decided on by the Glass Workers,
International union, to go into effect
September 10. has been called off for
the present.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Creamery Buvs Mncb mi,.

The manager of the Irosquois cream
cry completed the payments for milk
purchased during July During the
month 2 total of 51e,477 pounds Of
milk were received at the creamery,
for which the farmers received an 9
gergate of So, 566. 81.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
The Fate of the FIirt.

She watched the g~allants come and go.
She f1irted so with every beau,
Now, when she'd AVE one come and stay,
They merely come-and go.
philadelphia Post.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11

'Uncle William, papa said q nice
thing about you yesterday"
did he, Alice? That was clever OF
him. What did he .say?"
Mamma said 1t was atpity you were
so fat. but papa said 1t was a blessing
in disguise. because you were spared the
unhappiness Of seeing how poorlyIyour
trousers always fitted."-Chicago Trib-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
An Odd Bet.

Before harvest began August steg-
man, a Beadle county farmer, made a
bet that if his wheat yielded more than
ten bushels to the acre he, would eat
MS shoes. He has now completed his
threshing sssrd was surprised to find
that the wheat averaged over seven
teen bushels to an, acre,
The man with whom he made the
bet insists that he do as agreed, and
Stegman declares that in the near fu-
ture he will, give a dinner to a number
of his friends and have the shoes
served up to himself for dessert.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Rurnr Renection.

Although the flowers are, blooming gay.
NoSperfume fills the air, / ween.
A motor car has passed that way
And all you,get Is gasoline.
Washington Star. t4G
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
,Twas Ever Tlaus.

Husband lin an aside to his wifel--If
you can't think OF some more anecdotes
of our children's sma1taess let's go home
right away. for they re getting ready to
tell us things aboat their awns--Hald-
more American.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
Reputation for. Wisdom..
His praises everybody sings,
He Is esteemed in many lands.
He has a way of saying things
That no one really understands.
Washington Star,
The old, OLD story.

you are the only woman L ever
loved" said Adam.
And you" cooed Eve. "are the first
man that ever kissed my ruby lips"
And the serpent. smiled and said unto
himself: Verify, that is equal to comic
opera repartee, and posterity shall per-
petuate i" And twas even, so.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer. tag
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-11
A Deep-Luid Scheme.

First Roemer-Say, are . 1nsloYe
with our landlady's daughter?
Second Roomer-Indeed, I'm not.
Then why do you sit in the parlor
every night and keep her playing on
that piano."
Hist! Don't say a word. I'm In
hopes she'll break TN. Y. Weekly.