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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-01

The country press is an important
factor ia stimulating the community
life to become more active, progress
i've, cieaher and more beautiful. 1t
can be greatly aided through a higher
development Of the civic spirit, and
there is "a duty resting upon every
citizen to perform his or her part to
the best Of their ability. Bound
Brook Chronicle.
i We second the motion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-01
Philosopher.

Mime. Patti attributes her perennial
y~outhfulness, not to any system of hy-
giene, but to her lifelong habit of "see-
ing a little blue in the %cloudiest sky" or,
as she puts 1t, Cooking for the sun
shine which is always to be seen some
where by the who cares to look for
ttU f-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-01
Kothing to hinder.

Mrs. Highmore lat intelligence oficel
~ want a good cook. First class ref
erences. of course. win be insisted
upon.
Matron-of course. Let me see them.
please.-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-01

AS far as we have been able to learn
the New Brunswick Home News is
having this Herbert Gloom" all to
itself. Doubtless the Home News
has good reasons for shooting off"
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

and against an attack in the position IN
which he found himself at Williamsport,
must reconcile this seeming discrepancy,
by saying that Lees position on the ridge
of Marsh Creek might have been turned.
By throwing his right forward to the
Conecocheaque, Meade would have re-
moved his army from the difficult region
of woods and hills in which it found itself,
and in which all the advantages OF posi-
tion were greatly in favor OF the Conled-
crates: and he would have placed 1t In
country where he would have had the COM
manding nights down to the river tie
would then have ovcrlapped the Confeder-
ate left, which was thrown out in the air.
To guard against any menace OF Lee to-
wards Washington, the South Mountain
passes might have been held by the cav
airy. In this position Meade would have
attacked with as many advantages In MS
faver as there were in the other disad-
vantages against him. But even had the
army attacked and been repulsed, Gen.
Meade would have been forgiven; for Ill
war it is often better to have fought and
lost, than never to have fought at all. 1t
will always remain q striking instance oi
the controlling influence exercised i'll this
war by defensive positions, that the two
decisive points of this great campaign were
mainly determined by the simple incident
of securing the defensive. 1t was in large
part the mere holding the position at
Gettysburg-the stragetic key to the re-
gion south of the Susquehanna-that
gained for the Union army the battle am!
the campaign; but when Lee, after terrible
losses. found himself compelled to abandon
the invasion. and seek safety in retreat
it was by taking up a strong vantage
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

ground on the ridge OF Marsh Creek that
lie was able, in a most difficult situation,
TO show SO imposing Il front of opposition
as 10 secure for his army safe exit from
Maryland into Virginia.
THE PEOPLE WERE GRATEFUL.
Thus was banked and brought to
naught the scheme of Confederate inva-
sion, an invasion undertaken by an army
powerful in numbers and in the prestige
Of victory and aiming at the boldest
quarry-the conquest of peace on the soil
of the loyal States. That it was a mis-
take, is not difficult to recognize in the
light of the result; but, as l have already
pointed out, it was an error i'll its incep-
ton, for it was All enterprise that over
stepped the limits of that fitting theory OF
military policy that generally governed the
Confederate war-councils, and committed
Lee to all the peri!s and losses of an i'll
yasion, without any adequate recompense,
and even without any well-determined
military object.
The expulsion Of the invaders freed the
North from n great dread and though
there were those that were dissatisfied at
the incomplete termination of the cam
paign, the country was not loath TO recog-
nize that there had been wrought ont for
it a great deliverance by the valor Of the
Army of the Potomac. For once, that
sorely-tried, long suffering army had the
eely-given boon Of a Nations gratitude.
NoTE.-I am indebted to Col. J. B.
Batche!der, author Of the well-known and
beautifully accurate sometrical drawing
Of the battlefield of Gettysburg. for a
careful revision of the tactical details OF
the action at Gettysburg, and for many
explanations given on the ground
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

=. Gen. Warren, in his evidence before
the War Committee, states that Gen.
French made a very feeble attack, with
one brigade only, aud wasted the whole
day. He adds that Gen. Meade "was
more disappointed in that result than in
any thing that had happened Report on
the Conduct of the War, second series,
vol. j, PIP. 3S1, :582.
3. 'As the Federals continued to ad-
vance along the eastern slope of the noun
tains, apparently with the purpose of cut
ting us off from the railrnld, Longstreet
was ordered on the 18th of July
to proceed to Culpeper Court House
by way. of Front R5val. He sue
ceeded in passing part Of his COM
mand over the Shenandoah in time to pre-
vent the occupation of Manassas and Ches-
ter Gaps by the enemy. As soon as n pon
toon-bridge could be laid 2twn, the rest Of
his corps crossed and marched through
Chester Gap to CuIpeper. where they ar
rived on the Path. He was followed by
Hills Corps. Ewell reached Front ROYAL
the 23d, and encamped near Madison
Court House the 29th."-,Tsee: Report.
4. l learn from Gen Longstreet that
Lee at this time frelNently spoke of an
operation that should swan Oueens:" that
is, he thought of marching Direct upon and
capturing WashingtoH giving up the at
tempt to cover Richmcad. But Mr.. Davis
would never consent 10 this war n rout-
rance; and, besides. The Amy Of Northern
Virginia was at this time much reduced
f:pm It's late losses to authorize so auda-
cPnus an enterprise.
:. Lee: Report OF Fa:l Operations in
Virginia.
The National tribune., 1904-05-26
A CAMPAIGN OF MANUvERs.
THE MARCH TO THE RAPIDAN.

The safe retreat Of Lee from Maryland
into Virginia imposed upon Gen. Meade
the necessity of immediate persuit. This
he undertook with promptitude that was
very creditable, considering the trying
campaign that had just closed.
On recrossing the Potomac, Lee fell
back into the Shenandoah Valley, placing
his force on the line of Opequan Creek
the same position lie had held during the
Autumn after his retreat from Antietam
Meade's plan of advance into Virginia
was confessedy modelled on that Of Me
Clellan in November, 1862; and it was
probably the best that could have been
adopted. AS a problem in that branch of
the art OF war which is named logistics
or the supplying of armies, it was not
considered practicable to subsist a force
of the magnitude of the Army of the po-
tomac by the means available in a direct
advance up the Shenandoah Valley. 1t
remained, therefore, to march by the
route Of the Loudoun Valley: and by hug
ging the Blue Ridge closely, Meade hoped.
by vigorous action, to bring the Confed-
crate force to battle under advantageous
conditions before it should break through
the mountains.O
MEADE MARCHED TO VIRGINIA.
The army crossed the Potomac on pom
toon-bridges at Harper's Ferry and Ber-
'Ah oh ibS ltth anu lctu VI July, anu
lowed southwark, skirting the Blue Ridge;
while Lee, conforming to this manuver,
fell back up the Shenandoah Valley. The
movement of Meade was made with much
vigor-indeed with SO much vigor that, on
reaching Union, on the Goth of June, he
was compelled to halt day, lest by fur
ther advance he should dangerously un-
cover his right; but even with this delay.
the army, on reaching Manassas Gap on
the 22d, was SO well up with the enemy,
that it gained that point while the long
Confederate column was still passing on
the other side of the mountains. This.
therefore, seemed an excellent opening fer
u flank attack, and it was fully apprcci-
ated by Meade, who directed five corps
on Manassas Gap-the Third Corps, now
under command Of Gen. French, being in
advance. The selection of the leader for
an enterprise demanding the most ener-
getic qualities of mind-seeing that it was
necessary to force Lee to battle under cir
cnmstances in which he would naturally
wish to avoid twas very unfortunate;
and by his mismanagement Gen. French
succeeded in depriving the army Of one of
the few really advantageous opportunities
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tions of Lee; for it has been seen that
from Warrenton Ewelfs column was TO
proceed by way of Auburn on Greenwich,
and having moved very early in the morn
ing, it was his advance that struck War
ren's force.QO) The moment was now q
critical one for Warren, for his advance
division under Gen. Hays, which had
crossed TO the north side of Cedar Run,
found itself opposed by hostile force at
the same time that Caldwelrs Division. on
the south side, was fired upon and the
corps appeared to be surrounded and its
retreat cut off.1D But the actual condi-
tion Of things was not as bad as appeared.
Little more than the mere van of EwelfS
column, and that mainly cavalry, had yet
come up: the crossing of Cedar Run was
not interrupted; Hays, who was on the
north side, having thrown out couple of
regiments, repulsed the enemy, and cleared
the route over which the corps was To adj
vance;Q2) and finally, when the head Of
Ewells main column came up, it was held
in check by skllful depIoyments of cav
airy and infantry and the practice of the
batteries, till the rest of Warrens force
had crossed Cedar Run. when he continued
his prescribed march-Caldwelrs Division
covering the retreat, and closely skirmish-
ing with the enemy.Q .Q3) Ewell did not fol-
low up directly on the rear of Warren's
column, for his prescribed course took him
IIillQ4
UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER OF WARREN
AND HILL.
Meantime, the whole army was pressing
on along the railroad towards Centeryile,
the point of concentration, where Gen.
Meade had resolved TO halt and give bat
tie. Warren, as has been seen, brought
up the rear.
As Lees purpose was to strike Bristoe
Station before Meade should have passed
that point, he pressed the advance of Hill
and Ewel. When Hill, however, after
moving eastward from New Baltimore. in
the afternoon approached Bristoe, the
whole army, with the exception of War
ren's Corps, had got beyond that point.
and as the head of his column came up,
the Fifth Corps, under Gen Sykes. had
just crossed Broad Run. On seeing this.
Hill threw out 4 line of battle to attack
the rear Of that corps. when suddenly he
found his attention called off by the APP
partition at that moment of Warren, who,
after engaging Ewell at Auburn in the
manner indicated, had advanced rapidly
The National tribune., 1904-05-26
10. Lee: Report of Summer Operations

10. Lee: Report of Summer Operations
of 1863; Warren: Report of Operations.
| IL. Attacked thus on every SIDE with
| my command separated by a considerab bic
| stream, encumbered with wagon-train.
/ in the vicinity of the whole force of the
enemy, and whom the sound of actual con-
fiict had already assured of my position,
to halt was to await annihilaton, and to
move as prescribed carried me along routes
IN Il valley commanded by the nights on
each side" Warren: Report of Operations.
IL. These regiments were the 10th N.
Y, under Lieut.-Col. Bull, supported by
the 18th n. j.; and Gen. Hays, in his off,
cial report gives the following account Of
this spirited affair: Il moved forward the
entire regiment of the 10th n. Y, sup
ported by 18th y. j. In a short time our
force came in contact with the rebels. Ii
was short, but very decisive. The rebel
cavalry, led by Col. Thomas Ruffin,
charged furiously upon the deployed 126th
and were most gallantly repulsed with the
loss of their leader, who was mortally
wounded"
13. The escape was so narrow that, as
reported by Col. Brooke (who commanded
the rear brigade of Caldwell's Division,
and to whose skillful manuvering the sue
cessful withdrawal was lin no small degree
due), 'the enemy succeeded in throwing a
column of infantry across the road. and
cutting off the 9th n. Y. Lieut.-Co Chap
man, commanding the regiment, proved
himself equal to the emergency, and by
promptly moving to the right by a slight
detour succeeded i'm rejoining the column
with but slight loss. l held the enemy at
bay on my left and front by fighting him
sharply with my fankers and skirmishers,
and finally drove him by my fire into the
woods on my left"
ii. According to Gen. Lees report,
Ewell ''droye back the rear-guard of the
enemy, and rapidly pursued it." But the
extent of the pursuit has been recorded
above.
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

61. "The Potomac was found to be so
much swollen by the rains that had fallen
almost necessarily since our entrance into
Maryland, as to be unfordable. Lee: Re
port of Campaign in Pennsylvania.
62. ION Saturday (5th) / held the most
northern pass, through which, by rapid
marching, Meade might have cut off the
enemy's rear-guari in the other passes, if
they had tried to hold them. Moreover. on
July (the day Meade mored), held the
broad turnpike pass to Chambersburg,
through which he might have marched his
tatire army IN two days. if all the other
passes had been held."-private letter from
Zen. w. f. Smith.
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

63. Part Of the pontoon- bridge was re-
covered. and new boats built, so that, by
the 18th, good bridge was thrown over
the river at Falling Waters. Our prepare
tions being completed, and the river. though
still deep, being pronounced fordable, the
army commenced to withdraw to the south
side on the night of the 18th. Ewell's
Corps forded the river at Williamsport,
those of Longstreet and Hill crossed upon
the bridge. Report of the Invasion
Of Pennsylvania.
64. 1.-The fruit seemed so ripe. so ready
for plucking," said President Lincoln to
Gen. Meade, soon after, that it was very
hard to lose it.
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

This coign of vantage was on the ridge
of Marsh Creek, and formed powerful
kind of teto-de-pont. covering the passage
of the Potomac at Williamsport. If it was
designed to attack this position, it should
have been done the moment the army ar
rived before it, ON the 18th. But the day
and the morrow passed in timid councils.
On the 18th. at a formal consultation of
the corps commanders, the majority of the
general officers voted against an attack, as
it was. thought the position was too for
midable by nature and art to afford any
prospect of a successful assault. Never
theless, on the night of the 18th. Gen.
Meade determined to next morning take the
The National tribune., 1904-05-26
All About the New s'Age" Order.
TIE LAW OF JUNE 81. 1890, AND TIE NEW
AGE" ORDER.

TIE LAW OF JUNE 81. 1890, AND TIE NEW
age ORDER.
The laws of June 81, 1880, and May 0,
1900, provide for pension, according to
degree of disability, from Sc to $12 per
month for any soldier of the War of the
Rebellion who served 90 days and was hon
orably discharged.
The new AGE Order simply says that
any claimant who has arrived at the age
of G2, Or G5, or 6S, or 10, is presumed with
out further proof land, inferentialy, with
out examination) to be suffering disability
sufficient to warrant Sc a month pension
at age of GO So month at age of 65; $40
a month at age of 6S and $12 month ar
age Of 20
TO GENERAL LAW PENSIONERS DRAWING
LESS THAN $12.
If under the law of June @, 1890, as
construed by the New AGE" Order, which
is given elsewhere, pensoner will receive
an increase. he should write to X. w.
Shoppcll, or The National Tribune, Wash
ington, u. c., and a proper blank will be
mailed him without cost.
TO PENSIONERS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE
n, 1890, WHO ARE RECEIVING LESS THAN
$12 PER MONTH.
Read very carefully the new GAGE" Or
der given in another column. If it allows
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

you more pension than you are now re-
ceiving. write to II. W. Shoppell, or The
National Tribune, Washington, ID. c.,
and proper blank will be mailed you
without cost.
TO REJECTED CLAIMANTS.
Any one over GO years of age whose
claim, under any law. was rejected should
write TO r. w. Shoppel, or The National
Tribune, Washington, ID. c.. and proper
blank will be mailed you without cost
TO THOSE WISHING TO ALLEGE MORE DIS
AGILITY THAN is PRESUMED BY TIE
ACE" ORDER.
The "AGE" Order presumes and allows
that a claimant is half disabled for manual
labor at the age Of 62 two-thrds disabled
at the age of 60; five-sixths disabled at the
age of GS, and wholly disabled at the age
of 20. If the claimant can not show that
he has greater disability at these respective
ages than is rected above. it is of no use
for him to describe his ailments. 1t is a
disadvantage in fact, because it will incur
tie expense and delay of medical examina-
ton. If claimant is in fair health for
his age, it is useless to apply for more than
is allowed by the "age" order.
Any one, however, who is sure that he
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Widows.

Upon the death of your soldier husband,
apply for pension promptly. 1t is one of
the provisions he leaves for your manten-
ance. In most cases the pension will COM
mence from date of application. Some
thing is lost by delay. Write to r. w.
ShoppelI, or The National Tribune, Wash
ington, d. c., and proper blank will bs
mailed you without cost.
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ADDRESS.
Do not write long letters, and address
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UNE. 339 Penn. Ave-. Washington, D. C.
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g. Lees Report.
Z. The batteries of Capts. Ricketts,, Ar
mold, and Ames.
8. Warren's Report.
8. A remarkable example of this de-
structive effect was furnished by one OF
the sl4e..s which killed seven men.
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

!. No demonstration was made in the
Valley of the Shenandoah other than that
of body of cavalry under Gregg. which
retired after an indecisive engagement
with Confederate cavalry under Gca Fitz
Hugh Lee at Shepherdstown
The National tribune., 1904-05-26
VOL. XXIII-NO. 34.-WHOLE NO. 1lS9.
To Those Who Have Never Applied for Pension.

S of whoha
applied for and that the them
O he We
all that
circulation before o the
of Honor application be
involve which
ington G, blank will be mailed without
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is more disabled than is allowed for by the
AGE Order should write to II. w.
Shoppeil, or The National Tribune, WASH
ington, ID. c., and proper blank will be
mailed him without cost
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ROLL OF HONOR.

Itisvsry gratifying for men and women
Of to-day to And an ancestors name On
the pension roll Of the Revolution. It
viii be equally gratifying In the future
for . mans descendants to fnd that he
vas on the pension roll Of the War Of
Rebellion.
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

lContinued on second Psgs.)
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-, Campaigns @fMe
w Army @lAeRM0m0r
W
Critical History of Operations in Virginia. Maryland and Penn
IS6-IS05
By WILLIAM SWINTON,
THE CONFEDERATE RETREAT.
REBELS BACK IN VIRGINIA.

COPYRIGHT CHAs ScRIBNERs NEW CITY.
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

4eade's Leisurely Pursuit-Lee Turns at Bay
at Wiliiamsport-High Water Adds to the
confederate Dangers-Should Meade Have
Attacked2SAn Autumn of Manuvers-Lee
Foiled in Trying to Cut Oh Meade.
The National tribune., 1904-05-26

1tisvery gratifying for men and women
Of to-day to fnd an ancestors name en
the pension roll Of the Revolution. It
will be equally gratifying in the future
for mans descendants to find that he
was on the pension roll Of the War Of
Rebellion.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-04-02
cHILDRENS DEPARTMENT.

no" Il bad dog. and came to a halt in
a corner of the field. Here each sheep
i'll turn made an inspection Of the
stranger. 1t was a sort of good fel
lowship" meeting. Before it was oyer
nearly every sheep in the, flock had
touched his nose to thGtof the stranger,
in friendly recognition. and they and
the aIbino were fast friends.
The white deer remained close to the
flock of sheep. and so it happened he
was discovered and caught when the
stockman came out one afternoon 10
make an inspection of his herd. He
had n mean dog with him, that caught
and ran down the timid fawD, and
would have killed X had not the man
beat him off. The albino was taken
captive and i'll time became a fond
pet OF the family. The children call it
abb" and BY that name he will come
scampering across his let for bite OF
cookie or lap of sugar. he is a great
curiosity. for albino deer are as rare
as aibino people. He is far more af-
fectionate than most common deer are,
perhaps for the reason of his being de-
MED the coInpanionship that other deer
enjoy in their wild. free life.-DenIds
II. Stevall, in Los Angeles Times.
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thus tree. On the ground floor, toward
the street, was a tiny shop through
whose dusty, small-paned windows
were family visible jars containing
few shrunken sticks of candy. some
ancient boxes of matches, half-dozen
clay pipes, which had taken on a rich
ivory tint with age, and a ragged piece
of wrapping paper on which was
scrambled the legend: Writing paper
for sale. / cent"
AS opened the door into this queer
little shop, to be sure | was in the
right place, tiny bell tinkled in the
rear. and haggard old woman came
to inquire my business. When she
found out that l did not want to buy
anything. she became suddenly deaf
and hobbled away in disgust.
I mounted the crazy steps, my heart
sinking with every step. I had heard
of crowded tenements. but had never
imagined that so many people could
be huddled together in one small
house. A woman replied to my inquiry
for Mrs. White: Il reckon you won't
find her at home; people seldom do
But that's her ROOM"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-04-02
\ WHITE FAwN.

Away out in the pine-clad wilds of
the Southern Oregon Mountains an a.
bino faYn was born. Its sleek ami
pretty coat was as white as snow. and
its eyes were as PINK and luscious as
great ripe cherries. So odd was it
that even the fawn's own mother was
afraid of it. and the snow-white crea-
ture was early obliged to care for it
self. 1t was so unlike all the other
deer that it could not seek the COM
of its own kind. Its broth
ers were afraid of it. and the deer
herds fed in terror when approached
by the strange being in the white
coat. SO the albino fawn passed a life
of loneliness in the great. boundless
woods. In the summer time it sought
the cool shade Of the deep forest and
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disappeared. A few minutes after
ward n lusty baby boy was found on
the ground beside a gun. Captain Hi
guchi Seizaburo. who is man of fam
lily. picked up the baby
The bugle ran out for the advance
of storming party on the fort. The
captain tried to hand his tiny captive
over to n Chinese prisoner, but the
youngster yelled as IL he would go into
commissions. He did not want to leave
his friend the enemy.
The bugle ran out again, and, with
the baby on one arr and his sword in
the other. the captain led the charge
and captured the fort. The baby
nestled to his breast. untroubled by the
roar of battle. and passed safely
through the fight. After it was all over
Il home was found for him in Chinese
village. News.