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Plant o. the British Fiddler.

The annual complaint of English
musicians comes from London. Ii is
that an English musician has no
chance to get work in competition with
foreigners. There are 3eo orchestral
bands in London during the season,
and practically all of them are made up
of aliens. The one chance an English
man has of steady employment is 10
disguise himself and pretend 10 he 4
German or Il Belgian one band Of
sixteen wears foreign uniforms. tr.ms
boards IN foreign style and speaks only
in foreign mo.,osyllables. but every
one is an Englishman. forced to the
subterfuge by sle necessity OF making
q living.
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their length only and are made to
pouch slightly ut the belt. The centre
front. or vest-like portion. also is
tucked to form deep yoke. then falls
in soft folds to the waist line. The
cape is circular and snugly fitted by
means of shoulder seams. and is fin
ished with shaped pieces which give
a stole effect. The sleeves are tucked
above the elbows. but are full anu soft
below and are gathered into deeply
pointed cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
The medium size is five and three-quar-
ter wards twenty-one inches wide. four
and three-quarter yards twenty seven
inches wide, or two ana quarter
wards forty-four inches wide. with
seven-eighth yards of all-over lace for
the collar. AMI three-quarter yards OF
mousseline for centre front.
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TIE FIELDS OF ro.t.

The hills are all a-sea with yellow grain
That meets each merry impulse oi IT,,
wind
With dances light IS dearest wish can
find.
And laughter Ike the MEOW :'ush OF rain.
The ripeains cora iiauats far across the
pain.
Its c.orious abundance scarce confined.
And through the low.anis sunny rivers
wind.
Thick hprGc-cd b. the s:mac's amber
STAN.
From this. tie lof.icst heisht. tie long
road rams
Far down the Golden hi. iisas toward the
west.
Follows the rapt.ired journeys OF the suns.
And seeks. with them. the purple realms
ri rest.
Bat .ove best the h-i-h. and windy hill
Where ;oyons labor no Is hec empire still.
Mildred |. McNeai. in success.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

When deciding on ore Of the long.
close yokes that are So mHeA in vogue
on dress skirts. one must give Il thought
TO the undcrSkirt which is To lie worn
with it, The undcrskirt should be
most carefully adjusted over tie hips
and there is. il 4 rule only one way
TO accomplish lhis-ihe under>kirt
must be made 10 order. The feeling
seems 10 be general that to have Il
pcltieoat made To measure means too
much. both in time and money. and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

Among the numerous little dress ac-
cessorics SO priced by milady Il veil
clasp is useful as we'll as ornamental
as il holds the veil firmly in position
ut the back Of the hat. Vet is not so
apt To make unsishtiy holes rs will
numerous small pins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

that 4 well-cut skirt can easily he al
tered to suit any figure. 1t is. how
ever much better TO 90 TO little more
expense in the first place than to have
To pay extra to have Il skirt refitted.
or to fuss ut home with shortening and
rehangin=.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

Pleated sleeves. cape effects. cords,
balls. pendants, fringes. buttons and
embroidered bands are features of the
new styles in separate coats.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29
Perforated Emhrtiideries.

From Paris COME rumors that per-
forated embroi.leries. such rs we have
this season in taffcias and standings.
have appeared in broadcloth.
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Sleeves Becoming Longer.

Sleeves grow in width and lengihen
pcrceptibly. The dolman sleeve figures
on some of the coats. fitting the arm
inside. and made very baggy from the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29
The Stvles of 1870.

Reproductions Of the styles OF 1880
are expected TO be much in evidence
during the next few months.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

elbow on the outside; others are tight
from the bend of the arm TO the wrist.
and very wide above.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

ROBLEY ID. JONES, Attorney.
at-Law. Snow Hill, Md. Office in
the Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

Purne1l & Johnson, Clayton J.
Purnell. William +. johnson, Attoa-
neys-at-Law, Snow Hill, Md. Once
opposite Court House.
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Professional CARDS.

.. ID. COLLINS, Attorney. al. Law,
Snow Hill. Md. Office in the Court
House.
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&. w. CONVICTION, Attorney
and Counselor at Law. Snow Hill,
Md. Law Office In his residence.
Church and Martin streets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

w. G. kERBIN, Attorney-at- Law,
Snow Hill. Md. Office opposite Court
House.
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New York City.-Cape effects are
much in vogue and are seen upon MANY
of the latest waists. This stylish mode.
designed by May Manton. IS adapted
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

J. EDWARD WHITE Attorney
at-Law. Snow Hill Special attention
20 collection Of claims and negotia-
tons Of loans.
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4. k. WILSON, Attorney Law,
Snow Hill. Md. Office opposite Court
House square. corner Washington and
Market street.
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A TRICK OF CUF|D'S %


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l w- Y made i:nG. coin= through
. VA O the contents of the i'm
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IcS which Lad held TIE minor
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NEW JERSEY AT ANTlETAM.
Monuments and Markers Erected to the New
Jerseymen on That Field.

The preliminary work of the New .Jer-
Sey Antietam Battlefield Monument Com
mission is nearly completed. All the mon
uments and markers are about finished by
this time and ready for inspection. The
Commission. which consists of Jas. ..
Smith. of Newark; Jos. B. Crowell. of
Patterson, and Col. John j. Toffey. Jersey
City. found that New Jersey was repre-
Sented at Antietam by six organizations.
the LIST. I'd, Sd, 4th and 18th n. j., and
Battery a, better known as HeXamer's
Battery. The main monument is erected
at the junction of Cornfield Ave, on the
Hagerstown Pike. and has hexagonal
die, on the faces of which are bronze tab
lets for each of these six organizations.
\ smaller monument has been erected at
Crampton's Gap. where, Sept. IA. 1862.
the First n: j. Brigade, under the COM
mand of Col. A. ID. A. Torbert, made a
brilliant charge. The plot for this was do
mated by Mr.. George Alfred Townsend.
Another monument is erected on the Smoke
Town road, where the First Brigade
camped on the Antietam field, and await
ed orders. Smaller markers indicate the
positions of the different organizations at
various stages of the battle. One marks
where the 18th n. ]. lay under battery fire
during the early hours of the battle. an
other indicates the center of tits regiment
when engaged at the Hagerstown Pike,
and still another the most advanced posi-
ton held by the regiment beyond the Dun
kard Church. Two markers indicate po-
sitiOns held by Hexamer's Battery during
the day, where it did wonderful execution
on the rebel batteries and infantry. Still
another marker indicates where the First
Brigade formed to charge around the
Dunkard Church and break the rebel cen
ter. Gen. Ezra A. Carman, who was Col
onel of the 18th n. j., has been Invaluable
in securing the data for these positions.
nrnTpSpu the Ia{IIp1fnry
vice as near as possible at 1870 n. m. on
September II. the anniversary of the bat
tie. The Commissioners will furnish trans
portation free to all survivors who served
in any of these organizations in the battle.
For others, rate of $40 for the round
trip has been made, and special train
will leave Jersey City at . a. m.. Sept. 16.
On the trip an opportunity will be given
to visit Gettysburg, Hagerstown and
other points.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16
He Saw It Done.

The following testimony of an eye-wit-
ness gives value to an historical incident
for which dates seem to have got mis-
placed:
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the is
sue of June IS, Washington News. men,
ton was made of work being done on the
Statue of Liberty on the dome of the Cap
itol, and it was said that the statue was
placed there about the year 1865. Will you
allow me to make a correction in that date
After the battle of Charlottesville ! was
taken with typhoid fever. and brought up
in Douglass Hospital. Washington. The
greater part, if not all, of the statue was
placed in position that year, 1868, and on
Dec. 2. 1863, with great pomp and cere-
mOny, the statue was crowned by placing
the head and part of the bust in posi-.
ton, in the presence of President Lincoln
and large assemblage of military and
civilians. l, as cOnvalescent was given
a pass from the hospital, witnessed the
scene, and find a record of it in my war
journal.-W. l.. BECKwITH, Co. II, 18th,
and Co. G, 10th n. Y, 267 New York
St, Aurora, Ill.
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shooter. Had my hat band cut by rebel
bullet. The Johnnies were pretty good
shots-but somehow l escaped with only
holes in my clothes.
'In 1864 we joined the Army of the
James, under Butler, and were in most of
the engagements at Bermuda Hundreds
and north side of James River, and in
front of Petersburg. Our last battle was
the storming of Fort Fisher. I was sur
the first time ever was lucky at such
things. 1 have taken your paper for more
years than can remember, and have kept
every one of them"
Comrade J. R. West, Elgin, ILL.,, writes
rs follows: "As the word has been passed
along the line that l am winner sup
pose l will have to step to the front and re-
port. Born in Illinois, 1887; removed to
Evansville, Wis, in Spring Of 1S49, and
lived there till the fall of 1892, when
moved to Elg;n, III. Served in the great
war in Co. +, 10th Wis. Was appointed
First Sergeant when our Company was
organized; belonged to the First Brigade,
Third Division of the Seventeenth Corps.
Was at Vicksburg In the Spring of 1864,
when our Corps was reorganized; came up
to Cairo, then up the Tennessee River to
Clifton; marched across the country to
Rome, Ca; then to the front at Big Shan
ty Station, Ga, Kenesaw, Sweet Water
Greek, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, etc.
Our brigade was the first to open the bat
tie on the 21st of July. 1864, which con-
tinued through the day of the 22d, when
Gen. Mcpherson was killed. In making
the charge ON the morning of the 21st
was shot through both thighs, which
closed my services in the field, although
I was not discharged till July, 1865.
1t was nearly six months before l could
stand on my feet and nearly two and a
half years before / could lay aside my
crutches. 1 was commissioned First Lieu
tenant before discharge. The same month
I was discharged l was commissioned
postmaster at my home town, Evansville.
Wis, by VIM. II. DennisOn, Postmaster
General. / was afterwards commissioned
twice by r. B. Hayes, President, also
once by Chester A. Arthur, making my
services as Postmaster extend from July
1866, to March, 1856.
"There were four boys in our family, ani
Ill were in the service; two Of US yet liv
ing. Have always taken a deep iuteres
b the G. A. r."
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IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.

I sat upon the zig gag fence awhile last Sun
day morn,
An locked about across my fields of rustlin'
dew-touched corI:
looked upon the browsing sheep within the
pasture green,
The cattle an the horses-sleek as any that Is
seen;
An further on, upon the shocks Of wheat at
spread away;
An further an yit further on, where rise my
mOws of hay;
An lookin' on this scenery, I'd naught to
say, you see,
Agin the way the world is run-lt's good
enough for me!
1 sat upon my gallery steps last Sunday eve,
l did.
AS down behind the western hills, the sun,
all sleepy, slid.
The honeysuckles' fragrancy was sweet US
any flowers
That ever cleaned all red and rare about the
Eden bowers;
An over at the barn the girl was milkIn' OF
the cows.
While katydds sent up their songs from
shrubs around the house;
An lOokin' on this scenery, I'd naught to
say, you see,
Agin' the way the world IL run-it's good
enough for mel
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SONS OF VETERANS.
What One Active Comrade Did.

s. II. Chatten, South Amboy, n. j.,
has always been q strong advocate of
building up the Sons of Veterans. and last
February it was agreed by his Post that
they should have a Camp of the Sons of
Veterans attached. 1t had been. tried
several times before, but had failed. A
committee of five comrades was appointed,
of which Comrade Chatten. who was the
Adjutant. was appointed Chairman. He
is working man, and has to do all of
his writing at night, but he went to work
with zeal, and the result is the muster-in
of n splendid Camp of 80 members, which
took place June Is. Many of the best
citizens of South Amboy are among the
members, and the officers are as follows:
Captain, Harry Z. Mack; First Lieuten-
ant, John Johnson; Second Lieutenant,
Quartermaster. Il. NJ. Fitch; First Ser
geant, Collin Stratton; Camp Council, V.
n. James, George Mack, George Oliver.
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THE PELICAN IN THE WILDERNESS.
A screed From the Unreconstructed.

The following circular has been sent out
extensively all over the South, with the
earnest request that the newspapers shall
copy it:
THE SOUTH SHALL HEAR: THE TRUTH OF
HISTORY SHALL BE WRITTEN.
"The Great Legal Action of the Ameri-
can States, 1S60'62, that composed the
United States. dissolved the Great Renub-
lic The Southern States seeded and
formed more perfect republic. The
Northern States resolved into an 1mpe-
rial Government, bent on conquest. made
war on the Southern Republic dhe Confed
crate States), invaded and subjugated her
to Imperialism, 1S61-'65. All names applied
to that war are false except the war of
the Imperial North upon the Republic of
the South.
"The Confederate soldiers proved to the
world, beyond all cavil, that Il Republican
Government, composed of sovereign States,
is the strongest that humans can form.
All other soldiers are void of patriotism:
they xiii for hire. During the four years
of war; out Of the 100000 of imperial
soldiers, about 100000 bit the dust for
the crime of invasion, with intent to sub
jugate to Imperialism. That Imperial
army was composed of 2.297 ,0G0 Yankees,
2G00 foreigners, $4,000 negroes and
$4,000 of our own Southern men who
cast their lot and accepted Imperialism.
president jefferson Davis led the most
patriotic army since history has been writ
ten. 100000 all told. Without arms or
ordnance, without Commissary or Quar-
termaster, blockaded by sea and walled in
by land, the Confederate army killed and
wounded more than three Yankees to every
one of their enlisted men, as shown by
their rolls. The Imperial Army of the
North, 100000, was said to be the best
drilled and best-equipped soldiers thai
money and power could command. So it is
plainly seen and estimated that if the
world had not backed Abraham Lincoln
and his Imperial Army, that the war
would have went against them.
More than 80 years have past since
the Southern people passed under the
yoke of Imperialism and entered the dark
gorge with its fearful darkness, and to-
day getting darker. Though the flag Of
Truth and Liberty has been furled over
the grave of democracy and the virtue
of the ballot has taken its fight. the love
of liberty still lives in the heart of every
pure and true Southerner. The burden
Of taxes the Southern people bear is suf-
child horn unto him since the war every
seven years. 1t is n slow but sure con-
fscation of the Southern lands.
Southern people, organize in every dis
trict, in every county, in every Southern
State and be you ready, not knowing
what awaits you. See to it that your
children know the whole truth of the war
of the Imperial North upon the Republic
of the Confederate States of the South,
1S61-'65.
THE National Confederate Bulletin, No.
MAY 10. 20, 81, %, 1903.
"New Orleans, La"
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by the regiment on Confederate works. On
the evening Of the first day our regiment,
without any support nearer than half
mile, assaulted the main line of Confeder
ate works, capturing battery of four
guns. Just before the charge the regi-
ment was quickly formed in ravine
short distance in front of the Confederate
from the enemy's fire while forming in
line. Without losing any time, Col. Askew
gave the order Forward At once the
line ascended the bank Of the rayine, when
we found ourselves in plain view of strong
works not 80 rods away, with my company
CD directly in front of a battery Of four
guns. The enemy seemed to be only await
ing our advance, and We're apparently ready
to give us a hot reception. To come sud
denly in front of more formidable works
than we expected to see, looking right into
the muzzles Of the guns is very trying to
the nerves. We knew that one volley
from that battery would almost annihilate
Co. F. 1t was moment of intense anxiety.
Chances were exchanged to try to read
what others in the line thought of the
situation. Suddenly a shout was heard
Go for the works boys! All caught the
inspiration and the whole line rushed for
the rebel works rs fast as our legs could
carry US. 1t was all over in few min
utes-the works were carried, the Confed-
crates driven out, the guns dragged around
to our side of the works and turned on the
enemy. In the second days battle the
regiment got into still warmer place. We
were in the assaults on Oyerton Hill, where
the Fourth Corps lost heavily. One man
to my left was shot in the face, and fell
against me; another, to my right, was shot
through the body. After the war went
to school to prepare myself for teaching.
Taught district school a short time, then
turned my attention to music. Was prin-
cipal of the Musical Department in Musk
ingum College, Ohio, for IL years, when
in 1888 l was compelled to resign on ac-
count of ill health. Since that time have
been on a farm in Iowa."
Comrade L. r. Titus, winner, Bingham
ton, N. Y, reports as follows: ENLISTED
in Co. B. 18th N. 7. Wounded at Get
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SITES FOR FORTS, Etc.
The Government Has the Right of Eminent
Domain

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue of April %, under the heading "Ob-
tanning Sites for Forts, etc." in answer
to the question How can the Government
became the owner of lands, sites for fOrti-
fications, etc, in the United States" you
say The Government can only acquire
land in a State by cession from the State"
etc. l do not wish to enter into contro-
versy, but my understanding of such mat
ters is that by the right of eminent do
main the Government can seize piece of
ground any place in the United States on
which to erect fort or any structure it
thinks necessary for the public welfare,
whether the State or the individual is will
ing or not. OF course, a reasonable COM
pensatiOn is supposed to be paid. Am l
right t?-ARTHURB Brown CEx-Confederate),
Wauship, Utah.
Undoubtedly, if the exigency should
arise, the Government could exercise its
right of eminent domain and take any
piece of ground it might deem necessary
for the public welfare, paying therefor
such price as a jury Of condemnation
should assess. This, however, has been
only possible since Appomattox. Before
that time the States were so jealous Of
their rights that such a high-handed
proceeding would not be tolerated. The
States Rights leaders then held very
strongly that the Government could not
enter State for any purpose, except the
few specified in the Constitution, except
upon the consent of the State authorities.
1t will be remembered that the war began
by the Southern States claiming the sites
of forts, arsenals and other Government
places as State property, and repossessing
themselves of them. Practically, nova
days every State is anxious to have the
Government establish posts within its bor-
ders, and there is good deal of struggle
to secure such establishments. AS rule
the thing begins with the citizens Of some
locality starting a movement to secure a
location and getting their members of
Congress and Senators to push 1t for all
they are worth. The cession of the States
rights over the site is always very readily
obtained.-EDITcR NATIONAL TRIBUNE
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tysburg, July 2. Reenlisted Aug. %, 1864;
transferred to the guard of President Lin
coin at White House Was there until af-
ter johnson became President. Helped
arrest all of the conspirators-Mrs. Sur
raft and Pain and others. Saw them ex-
ecuted, as well as Wertz. l was at the
theater at time of assassination of Lincoln.
1 came near being Killed at Blair's House,
near Fort Stevens. Got near the house
while on skirmish line. 1t was full of
rebel sharpshooters. / cou'd not move for
over two hours as Fort Stevens shelled the
house. But we held our own until the
Sixth Corps arrived and relieved u.s."
Comrade Theodore Busterdes, winner,
reports as follows: "Born in Massa-
chusetts, 1S47. Enlisted at the age Of IS
in New York City, in Co. B, 25th n. Y.
Cav; served IS months. After the wa-
lived in Worcester. Mass. 33 years; am
now in Marlboro, Mass. l am moulder
by trade. At Fort Stevens, D. c., July
II to 13 the 2Jth n. Y. Cav. was the first
to arrive from City Point, Va; on the
to Fort Stevens, direct to the skirmish
line, and for six hours we held Early un-
til relieved by the Sixth Corps"
Comrade o. J. Tomlinson, Huntington
Center. VT, reports as follows: "Born in
Vermont, 1912. Enlisted and served in
Co. d, 18th VT, during its term Of ser
vice, which was only nine months. l was
with the regiment in the battle at Gettys-
burg, July to 4, 1868; in front of
Pickett's men when they made that ia
nous charge. l enlisted again Dec. 80,
1854, in the 26th N. Y. Cav, and served
to the close Of war. I have filled many
town Offices and represented my people in
the State Legislature. In 1890 was elected
one Of the County Assistant Judges and
reelected in 1894. Occupation farmer"
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$1,000" WASHER CO.,
229W, State Street, BINGHAMTON, N. Y.
References: First National Bank, Binghamton, ny.
MAGAZINES and Notes.

Table Talk for June has a charming
variety of hints and suggestions for dishes
and proper dressing for the table. Pub
lished at Philadelphia.
Pro Manzi, Joyant & Co., have recon-.
menced the publication of the Paris T.
lustre," very high class publication. with
the finest quality of pictures and letter
press. 1t will delight the lovers of good
literature. Branch office, 10 9TH Ave-,
New York.
Arboriculture for July-a magazine Of
the International Society of Arboriculturs
Phenomenal Meteorological Conditions
Floods, Bridges and Dams-Yellow
Pine for the West-The Gray Birch Of
New England-Red Cedar for Snow
Guards, ETC.. etc. Indianapolis, Ind.