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&C. o. siRple. "R. H. Simpson. "a. sIay-
maker. W. W. Sherwood. r. II. sbep-
hard. c. G. Schafer. r. A. Sor-eIl. y.
I. Sullivan. Harold snowden. c. S.
Taylor, jr.. Joshua Thomas. "a. NJ Tub
man. oscar Tubman. William Under
wood. r. a. Veltch, William wheatley.
Edgar Warfeld. A G. Wvckof. J. T.
Williams. George Wise. &C. J. Wise.
T. W White. B. c. White. George
Washington. J. T. wigfeId, J. ". Wa
ters. w S Wood, aR. w Writ. d. G..
Watkins, H. Il. Young. G. L. Young.
'P. T. Yeatman. W A Yeatnan. and
J. r. Zimmerman CThe names marked
by star are those Of the dead)
Following are the officers of the
camp:
X Kemper, commander; s. c. Bousch.
adjutant; F. II. OBrien. first Iieuten-
ant commander; VI. VI. johnson. second
lieutenant commander; w. II. MAY.
third Lieutenant commander. and the
Rev. f. J. Brooke. chaplain.
The Confederate Monument.
April Is, 1855. the camp determined
to erect monument in memory of the
Confederate dead who mad been enlist
ed from the city and countryside A
committee was appointed consisting Of
Gen. NJ d. Corse, chairman, and Ed
gar Warneld, John r. Zimmerman. r.
NJ. Latham, and Theodore Chase. The
erection OF this monument is the great
est event in the history of the Robert
e Lee Camp.
Steps were at once taken 10 raise the
necessary funds and the ladies OF Alex
andria came 10 the aid OF the camp. A
bazaar was held and was very successful.
The citizens Of all classes contributed
most generously to the monument fund.
4 band concert was given. well known
lecturers secured, and I'm various wavs
a sum was raised sufficient 10 justify the
adoption of contract with an artist. In
September. 1883. John A. Elder. himself
q Confederate soldier, was awarded the
contract for carving the monument at
cost Of $500. As the monument neared
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completion It was found that there was
not quite enough money TO cover the ex-
penses. A quiet appeal was made and
the necessary amount obtained with
out any difficulty When the veil was
dropped there was no debt on the
shoulders of our Confederate soldier. -
said the secretary. Edgar warfeld, on
the occasion of the unveiling.
A Fitting Site
The camp appropriately selected as the
site for the monument is the spot on
which they assembled for the last time
in Alexandria with these fallen COM
rades, on the morning of May "a. 1861
when the city was being evacuated by
them and occupied by the advancing
of that event was chosen as the day for
the unveiling.
All the organizations. civic and mill
tary, of the city and surrounding country
took part in a parade; the assembly was
called to order by Capt. W A. Smoot /:
the Rev. G. H. Norton. chaplain of the
camp, pronounced the invocation, and
Capt r. T Daniel. J. A Elder. Gov
Fitzhugh Lee, and Gen. J. E. Johnston
made speeches beftting the occasion.
The Rev. Kinloch Nelson pronounced
the benediction.
The Monument Itself.
The main feature of the monument Is
a figure OF heroic size, taken from
Elders well-known painting. "ApDo-
mattox." 1t represents a Confederate
soldier as he stands viewing the field
Of battle after the surrender.
He is dressed in the uniform Of the
private soldier. with the long boots OF
the cavalryman; his arms are folded and
his head is bowed forward as II he
were in contemplation Of the scenes.
privations. and hard-fought battles
through which he has passed The idea
is a striking one, telling at a glance in
a touching fashion the heroism Of the
South during and after the war. The
history of the lost cause" is en-
bodied in a single figure.
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preston Of rampant Massachusetts,
man.
On Saturday afternoon GiImore's
band came 10 the fort to play at dress
parade. and large numbers OF visitors
were also present. One Saturday the
quartet went with Gilmore into one Of
the casemates and saag-the song to him.
he following on his cornet till he had
fixed the air IN his memory. On his re
turn TO Boston he had it arranged for
his band The following Saturday it
was played for the first time in front Of
the Twelfth Massachusetts, volunteer
Infantry at dress parade at Fort War
rem. Boston harbor.
On its way to the front the regiment
passed through New York and dined in
City Hall Square When the line was
formed to march down Broadway 20 the
ferry the band struck up John Brown"
and the regiment sang il to the cheers
and shouting and excitement Of the
thousands that lined the streets. While
the song became a natIoaa1 1ae. yet the
Twelfth Massachusetts was always
known in its department as the hal
lelujah regiment"
OF the original quartet John Brown
was drowned while crossing a swollen
stream near Fort Royal EIdredge died
some years ago. Edgerley at last ac-
counts we're living in Boston. The
fourth member of the quartet, J. H.
Jenkins. has lived in Oshkosh since 1868,
and has presented the foregoing as
what he conceiyes- TO be the correct
version of the origin OF the most IA
nous of the northern battle songs OF
the civil war.
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LETTERS LONG DELAYED IN
REACHING THEIR DESTINATION
ECCPFAKING OF the curious routes
- letters sometimes take in

GGCPFAKING of the curious routes
= letters sometimes take in
reaching their destination. 50
said the New Orleans "Times-Demo-
cat man reminds me Of an extraordi-
nary experience had in 1901. when I
received two letters which had been
mailed to me in 1883. thirteen years
before.
I had been with friends in Washing
ton up TO early in 1855. when I conclud-
ed that I would go to my old home in
Boston. I remained in Boston few
days, going from there to New York.
"In the meantime I left my friend in
Washington. and my movements were
so sudden that he did not at any time
know exactly know where 10 find me
The two letters 10 which I have re
ferred were sent to my Washington
address. and fortunately fell into the
hands OF my friend.
"Not knowing exactly where I was
after hearing that / had left Boston he
did not know where 10 send the letters,
so he just kept them, thinking that he
would finally learn my address and
would send them to me.
while loafng around New York I
was suddenly seized with a desire 20
go 70 Europe. and, without saying any
thing to anyone about my intentions.
I boarded a ship and started for foreign
lands. For nearly four years ! was
abroad, and during that time, while
communicating with relatives and
friends on this side, l never wrote to
my friend whom l had left in Washing
ton, for l did not know his address. He
had LEFT Washington in the meantime
and had come South.
The facts were. OF course. unknown
to me at the time. I never heard a
word from him and never knew any
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lent singers. One Of the male quartets
was composed of four sergeants-Jen-
l1ins, Brown, EdgerIey. and EIdrcdgc-
who were continually on the lookout for
good marching melody upon which to
construct a rogimental war song From
some unknown quarters came verse:
His soul is marching on.
Glory, glory. halleuiah,
In searching for fitting tune they
adapted an old camp meeting melody
sung by the colored Methodists at the
Martha's Vineyard camp meetings to
the words:
Come. brothers; viii you meet us2
The song took" at once and the sim
plclty OF the chorus with its swing
and Tilt, made it at once popular. The
verses that followed were lmprovised
from time to time. The death Of Col.
Ellsworth. which occurred at that time.
occasioncd the verse:
We lament the death Of Colonel Ellsworth,
And his pets his tz,uaycs) viii meet him on
jhc way.
The second tenor OF the quartet was
a short. broad-shouldered Scotchman
named John Brown. When ne put on
his knapsack for the f1rs, time, with
his red-llned overcoat rolled on it's top.
he looked so topheavy that the boys
laughed AT him. But. quick wit;ed and
good-natured. he retorted by marching
up and down, singing:
John Browns knapsack IS strapped upon his back.
This was straigh;way added 10 the list
Of verses. Wen hang JEFF Davis TO "a
sour apple tree" was the natural cx-
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posed not to prolong the animosities en-
gendered by the war. but to extend 10
their late adversaries, on every fitting
occasion. courtesies which are always
proper between soldiers. and which in
their case a common citizenship de-
mands at their hands They propose 20
avoid everything which partakes Of par
tisanship in religion and politics. but at
the same time they will lend their aid
to the maintenance Of law and the pres
ervation Of order"
The camp has steadily grown since
its organization and has on It's rolls at
present more than 125 names. The most
prominent citizens of Alexandria be-
long to It and it is considered one of
the most important fraternal bodies in
the surrounding country.
Home of the "Camp."
The R. E. Lee Camp is housed in a
spacious building in Prince Street The
house is three stories high and was for
merly the residence Of the Rev. James T.
Johnston, pastor Of st. PauTs Episcopal
Church DR.. Johnston was one OF the
most popular clergymen In Alexandria
and was known TO all the townspeople
as "Parson Johnston" On the first floor
is the camp hall, consisting Of the two
parlors OF the great. old-fashioned
house thrown into one large room
Chairs are arranged about the walls
three deep, and at the end Of the room
the desks Of the presiding officer and
his two assistants are placed.
About the walls are hung the pictures
Of General Lee, Gen. "StonewalI' Jack
son. President jefferson Davis, and other
prominent members OF the Confederacy.
A portion OF Lees overcoat IS placed in
a glass case and is treasured as a relic
The old cloth has scarcely begun TO fade
as yet. bravely retaining the original
gray Of the peculiar tint.
Signature of JEFF" Davis Treasured.
The signature OF JEFF" Davis is care
fully preserved and covered with glass.
Mr.. Davis used violet ink and wrote a
flowing hand, showing q tendency 10 run
his words together very often. The let
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THE VOGUE OF BUTTERMILK.

DUTTERMILK has arrived" Many
ID persons prefer it to soda water
Up on Pennsylvania Avenue, IS q
dairy lunch room noted for its butter
milk. The counter is lined all after
noon. and frequently far into the night
with patrons who are fond Of this cool
Ing drink. Even theatergoers drop in
there after the performance Recently
The proprietor OF one OF the largest soda
in The city put buJermilk
on the list OF Lis summer beverages.
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Forth from his scabbard. all in vain,
Bright flashed the sword OF Lee:
'Tis shrouded now In its sheath again,
II sleeps the sleep Of tho noble slain

Forth from his scabbard, all in vain,
Bright flashed the sword OF Lee:
lis shrouded now in its sheath again,
II sleeps the sleep Of the noble slain
Defeated. yet without stain,
Proudly and peacefully.
Father Ryans Sword Of Robert Ice"
Tn the full uniform of 4 general or
mounted on Traveller and in field
undress, General Lee looks down
from many of the walls in Alexandria S
homes. Every soldier of the South. pri-
vate and officer, iGolized the military
leader of the Confederacy, and when it
was suggested to form an association Of
the Confederate veterans in the old city
his name was chosen without hesitation
as the one which it should bear Tues
day OF last week was the niheteenth an
niversary Of the formation of this
camp" The event calls to mind the
history of the organization.
Original Plan BIoadened.
It was originally intended to form the
association of veterans only from those
who had served in the Seventeenth Regi-
ment of Virginia Infantry. When a
meeting of these men was held In July.
1884. however. all the veterans of the
city and countryside were present. men
who had served in the cavalry. infantry.
artillery. and other arms of the land
force. The survivors OF the Seventeenth
did not have the heart to refuse admis-
sion 10 these comrades. Accordingly,
when the r. z. Lee Camp OF Confederate
Veterans was organized on July Z. 1884.
its members included men from every
branch of the Confederate Army. Cap.
p. B. Hooe was elected commander. and
the mastering roll contained but thirty
FIVE names.
Purpose of the Organization.
The object OF the association is Ito
perpetuate the memories OF their fallen
comrades. and TO minister. as far as
practicable. to the wants Of those who
were permanently disabled in the ser
vice: 70 preserve and maintain that SEN
tiuIent OF fraternity born OF hardships
and dangers shared in the march. the
bivouac, and the battlefield. II is pro-
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consumed on the Fourth Of
July, It is possible that few
people know what the day really stands
for.
II IS interesting TO read, in this con-
nection. a letter addressed 10 The
Times by A. Davis jr.. of Washington.
a member OF the Thomas jefferson Ne
mortal Association.
In the course OF his letter Mr.. Davis
says:
"The Declaration contains hfty-Fix
names. II was signed on the day OF
its adoption by John Hancock. Presi-
dent Of Congress. only, and with his
name alone It was sent forth 10 the
world II was ordered 90 be engrossed
upon parchment for the delegates to
sign II. This solemn act was done on
the second day OF August following.
by hfty-four delegates. the two absent
members signing later.
This precious document Is at the
State Department II has. probably.
been exposed 70 view for the last time.
IL IL Mdn tNlllAEuAfu W AEuts anu luF
officials OF the Government have de-
cided TO keep it from light. Before Il
was finally locked up an excellent pho
tograph OF II was obtained.
a fac-simile. Illuminated by the
coats-of- arms OF the United States and
the thirteen original States, is now on
exhibition IN the Office OF the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Association. room 3.
Kellogg Building. Copies may be OBJ
lained at one dollar apiece.
"A copy has been presented to the
public schools Of New York city by the
Sew York Chapter OF the Daughters OF
hc American Revolution. The public
schools OF Alexandria. Va, have been
presented with copy for each school
oy Andrew a LipscOmb. OF Alexandria
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county. An effort is being made to
have a copy in every school-room in
the country.
Following IS complete list OF the
slgners Of the Declaration OF Independ-
ance:
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II FFORTS by veterans Of the great
civil war to discover the authors
- ..John Rrown's BODY from the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-29
! Additional Local News.

Jos. G. Kyncl holds an auction sale of
stock and machinery at his place in
Weber township on Wednesday Nov. 4.
We fit all kinds of refractlonal errors
of the eye with glasses. Quality of
work, the highest. Prices, the lowest.
A. o. Wold, Optician, Langdon.
Cord wood, either oak, pine, maple or
poplar, good sound dry wood at reason
able prices. Delivered to any any part
of the city. Langdon Lumber Co.
Phone GA.
If you want a:well. fitting suit or over
coat, made to your order, for about the
same price as charged for good ready
made clothes, try p P. Kopriva of the
Bee Hive store. 49,
Wood for sale at the yards of the
Langdon Lumber Co. Hard or soft
wood, either by the cord or sawed ready
for use. Orders delivered to any part
of the city. Phone GA.
The change of advertisement this week
for the Schulke' S Trade Palace announces
the opening next Monday of big two
weeks November bazaar, during which
special prices will be quoted in all de-
partments. Patrons will find lunch
served in the basement dining room
each day during the sale.
Messrs NJ. Kelly, VIM. Ullyott, Thos.
Ullyott, Jas. McLauchin and D. Nc
Lauchin have returned home this week
from wild goose hunting expedition.
During their stay of five days on the
shores of Sweetwater Lake they brought
down bag of 22O geese. VIM. Ullyott
comes home with the distinction of hay
ing bagged the biggest number of the
honkers with Alderman Kelly and Tom
Ullyott tie for second place. Geese
were found to be plentiful and weather
excellent for hunting with the exception
of the heavy wind storm which prevailed
generally on Tuesday of last week.
Sunday services at the NJ. E. church
of this city will be held morning and
evening at the usual hours. Subject Of
the discourse in the morning, Goods
Name and: It's Teaching" in the even
ing, aThe Ways Of Salvation as Taught
Thy tho sBi6ae and the. Church Meet
ling of che Epworth League precedesthe
evening service, commencingat halffast
six o'clock subject "The Study Of
Missions" Mrs. A. I. Birtch, leader.
Good music. Everybody welcome. Rev,
W. B. Marsh, pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-29
Use .Hannah's S Pride" -four.

! Use ''Hannah's Pride -four.
E. E. Elford was here over Sunday
visiting with old friends.
Have you seen that s1.OO line of shirts
that Kelly is selling for 50 cents?
Work on the new residence of Sheriff
Pinkerton is now beginning to assume
interesting shape.
Buy your winters supply of coal of
the Langdon Lumber Co. Coal of all
kinds at lowest price in the city.
Now ope Sherwin Cafe, opposite Post
Office. Oysters in any Style. Meals, hot
coffee or lunch. European plan.
The Edwards, Wood & Co.. grain
commission firm have during the past
few days removed their offices from the
Schulke to the Donovan block.
Wales was represented in the city to-
day between trains by Merchant Wilkes,
who looked after number of business
natters and found time to make this
Office call.
w.. R. Bradley spent couple of days
the early part of the week billing the
towns up the line for the opening attrac-
ton of the Langdon opera house for
Monday night of next week.
Samuel Cross came in from Olga this
week and will hold down position in
! the office of County Treasurer Powers
during the rush of work connected with
the making out of the list of delinquent
taxes.
Remember that "Michael Strogoff''
will be presented at the opening of the
new Opera House next Monday night.
There isn't play now before the public
which appeals more to human feeling
than "Michael Strogoff," the courier of
the czar.
The two days bazaar given by the
ladies of the Catholic church at Dres-
den reaches an exceedingly successful
close this evening. We go to press too
early to give an account of the results
of the voting contests or to state the
amount of money realized.
Hon. Thos. Greenway, manager of the
famous Prairie Home stock farm of
Crystal City, Man., was Langdon
visitor Tuesday, being accompanied by
Rev. JAS Austin, of Hannah. In max:
| ing call at the. DEMocRAT Office Mr..
Greenway left bills and catalogs Of an
Eauction sale Of ninety head Of pure bred
horses and CATTLE. which is dated toz
Tuesday, Nov. 10Th. The reputation
which the Greenway stock farm has
gained with Cavalier county farmers NO
doubt, makes tho event one Of attraction
70 many o. this eide Of the line.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-29

Geo. Sturm returned Monday from his
visit of several weeks to points in
Minnesota on real estate business.
u. ]. Mooney is expecting to make
Langdon visit during the coming week
to look after his extensive business in
terests.
Mrs. \. E. Lindstrom. who has been
visiting for month at the home of her
family in Minnesota returned to the
city Friday.
DR.. S. q. kcer, until recently of Park
River. has located here for the practice
of dentistry and has offices in the
Schulke block.
Langdon friends. anticipate a visit
the early part of the winter from Mrs.
c. W. Clarke, who has since last spring
been living in Minneapolis.
The Goderich, (Ont.) Signal gives the
following account of the Wilson Gibson
nuptials, the bride being sister of DR..
S. Gibson of this city. The DEMOCRAT
noticed the approach of the event. which
took place on the 30th ult., and copies
the following in order that the many
Langdon friends of the bride may peruse
the details of the ceremony.
"Knox church was crowded yesterday
morning with an immense congregation.
gathered to witness the nuptials of ex-
Mayor Wilson and Miss Louisa Grant
Gibson, daughter of Mrs. Capt. Samuel
Gibson. 1t was one of the most popular
matrimonial events ever celebrated in
Goderich, and long before the hour fixed
for the ceremony, 11:3O o'clock, there
was hardly vacant seat in the church
outside Of the space set apart for the
privileged guests, which was faced with
decorations of palms and cut flowers.
During the period of waiting Mr..
Lethbridge, the church organist, played
Lemare "Andantino. and Miss Schetky
sang pretty solo, a prayer in the
Italian tongue. by Campani. Then the
organ pealed forth Lohengrins Bridal
March as the bride appeared. leaning on
the arm of her brother George G.
Gibson. of st. Louis, Mo. She was
handsomely attired in costume of
white voile over white silk with white
9i1h apPil4ue anu !dee. Wllu Ile con-
ventional bridal veil, and carried
bouquet of bridal roses. The bridesmaids
were Miss Nairm. whose gown was of
pale blue vole over blue silk. and Miss
Truax. of Walkerton who was in cream
voile over pink silk. The bridesmaids
carried pink roses. Little Ruth Hamil-
ton. daughter of Rev. James Hamilton,
was the ring bearer, and looked very
dainty dressed in white and carrying
basket of white anemones and ferns.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilson left on the o'clock
train the blide wearing a becoming
navy blue travelling suit. with hat to
match. They will visit New York and
other eastern points and Mrs. Wilson
will not be at home to her friends until
she is settled in the handsome new
home which Mr.. Wilson has been build
ing on North street.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-29
Lovely Indian summer weather.

The debate and literary entertainment
at the court house tomorrow evening
will be a quite largely attended event.
Flax is quoted this week at 81 cents
on the local market. the lowest prices
that has been offered for it at any time
up to..the present.
DIR. Smith. the resident dentist of
Langdon. expects shortly to arrange for
the removal of his suite of offices down
town in the Donovan block.
Negotiations are understood as being
pending for the purchase of Langdon' S
-four mill. the owner. Joseph Crawford.
disposing of the same to parties who
come here from lava.
Rev. McMullen lost a macintosh COG:
while driving into town from Rosa Lake
the other day. 1t was fairly coed
article and the finder can do favor that
will be duly appreciated by returning
same.
Don't overlook starting in this week
on the opening chapters of the new
serial story, ".Alice of Old Vincennes. 81
1t is one of the strongest historical
stories dealing with American life that
has ever been written.
The Langdon orchestra has another
out-of-town engagement scheduled for
Thursday evening of next week, when
1T furnishes the music for dance to be
held on the occasion of the opening
new town hall e. Osnabrock.
j. r. Tovey, the owner of a Trier
township homestead and we'll known by
all of the earlier residents of the south
western portion of the county. left last
week for trip south. There is quite a
likelihood that Jack will eventually
land at St. Louis and stay over until the
opening of the big show next year.
The people of Dresden have during
the past week perfected an organization
for the holding of Presbyterian services
at regular intervals to be conducted by
Rev. Thomas. pastor of the church in
this city. The committee in charge of
the work there consists of Robert Flem-
ing, chairman. c. D. Byerly and Jas.
Cummings, with H. Atkinson as treas
urer Services will be conducted there
Scnday afternoon of this week and
hereafter at regular stated periods.
Cnavoidably few errors crept into
the results of the Langdon- Milton bowl
ing contest, published in our last issue.
| we were kept pretty much a-going to
get the complete returns into that
issue and the consequence was. did not
nave time to read proof In the third
game OF the first series Mr.. Truax of the
Langdon team is credited with 1854
points. 1t should have read 1854. Mr..
Iruax Immediately wired down for 200
extra copies. but as we refused to let an
extra edition go out incorrccted. the
order was cancelled. Milton won seven
games out of twelve and not eight. as
reported last week. With these correc-
tlons we believe the table will stand as
ofticial.--Milton Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-29

FOB Or s:ALE,A Radiant Home heating stove;
articles of household furniture. all Of the
above can be seen aud prices ascertained upon
applcation at my residence in Langdon.
E. j. Evans. II