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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
MIR. TayIor's Speech.

WI. iayiCf SPeeCh.
In assuming the gayel, Col Taylor
made an eloquent address in which he
declared that when he saw a man who
has been honored time after time by
the Democracy Of the state trying to
ride rough shod over the manhood of
the state and all precedents cf the par
ty, he felt that We are facing crisis
which calls fer the most vigorous ac-
ticn on the part of all good citizens
1t is a crisis as threatening as that
which confronted the state in the days
of reconstruction. The farmers, the
laboring man, the business man, and
the professional man all are gathered
here as a rsbuke against jeff Davis
ism, bosism and corrupt ring rule.
We are against JEFF Davis because
he is going about the state slandering
the supreme court and the other
courts, and melting an unreasoning
prejudice against them. 1t is enough
to rouse the manhood of the state
his agents cartoons the supreme
court as a set of five donkeys. Unless
We stand by the courts we can have
nothing but anarchy and ruin "Is
there an honest man in the state. who
will sanction this degrading course?'
asked the speaker. and many voices
answered, mo, no
The speaker then spoke in laudato-
whom he nominated on the stage OF
the Capital theatre eight years age,
and no enc except this miserable Jeff
Davis has ever dared to insinuate dis
honor or discredit against him. The
first mention of Judge Woods nama
was the signal for an outbreak of en-
thusias.n. The delegates stood up,
waved their hats and shouted till the
galleries resounded with their appro-
baton.
The speaker also referred incident
ally to the slanderous attacks made
by jeff Davis upon Col Geo. w. Muir
ply, and paid that popular official a
splendid tribute asa public man and
as a private citizen, which was receiv-
ed with uproarious applause.
Davis had cartocned Judge Wood in
a ridiculou light, as carrying a budget
Of $4,000 Oh his back, insinuating
that this was the price he received for
reversing a case tried in the Bradley
county court for child who had been
mangled by a train. The speaker
gave the true history of the case, and
showed that the family had received
$4,000 from the railroad company, al
though Davis claims that they never
get cent
He would oppose jeff Davis even
for a second term, because on the
stage Of this theatre jeff Davis stood
up after the people Of this state had
Instructed for Judge B. B. Battle for
the supreme court, and urged that the
delegates violate their instructions
and give the nomination to Davis
friend, Judge Wallace.
He then devoted his attention to
dissecting the record of Davis as
trust buster" and showed how he
has never busted a trust, but had in
stead, vetoed the Gotham insurance
bill, which would have aided the poor
man in maintaining his rights.
The third term tenure was then dis
cussed, and it was shown that from
Washington down through all the his
tory of the Union, no president, how
ever popular, has been elected to a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
Hon. S. M. Taylor Chairman.

Hon. Carroll Armstrong of Morril-
ten, chairman of the Democratic state
committee, then took the floor, and in
most eloquent address presented the
name of Hon. Sam M. Taylor, presi-
dent OF the Jefferson county Wood
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
The Bible Class.

On account of the Sunday School
Institute, the Bible clas conducted by
Miss Allen will this week meet on
Thursday instead of Friday. The
class is held at 8: 80 p. m. at Miss Cal.
lie Jones' school.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
WAS AWARDED TO PINE BLUFF
BY THE NATIONAL
BOARD.
Will "SmiIing George Now Quit His
Hot Air Performance and
ss.kast s~,.,
Be Good?
s$1 E - =
DECISION WAS RECEIVED TODAY

Secretary J. H. Farrell of the Ma
tional Board of Minor League Clubs
has written presiden, A. D. Foster Of
the local association that Henry Long
ley, the crack cenierfielder of last
seasons team, has been officially
awarded to Pine Bluff and must play
here next season. There has never
been a doubt in the minds of the lC-
cal association as to where Longley
belongs but George Blackburn, man.
ager of the Natchez team, has been
making some foolish claims that
Longley had signed with Natchez for
the coming season
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
SCRAP OVER POLITICS.
Maj. Newman and Man Named Fletoh.
er Mix on Train.

er Mix on Train.
Maj. Chas. G. Newman and a man
named Fletcher, Grant county, had
some words on the local from Little
Rock Tuesday afternoon, resulting in
blows. The trouble started over a
discussion of the gubernatorial race.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
PENSION ORDER NO. 7s

President Roosevelt's Action Is In Line
with Law and Precedent.
The groundless character of the
charge that President Roosevelt has
exceeded his constitutional powers is
shown clearly by examination Is the
facts and the laws concerned in the
executive action known as the "ace
pension order" issued last March Ly
direction Of the president
Anyone who will Take the trouble to
read the act of June %, 1880, as
amended May 8. 1900, will find clear
shall have pensions, and how the
amount of the pension, in each case,
shall be determined, as follows:
''All persons who served 80 days or
more in the military or naval service
of the United States during the late
war of the rebellion and who have
been honorably discharged therefrom,
and who are now or who may hereaft-
er be suffering from a mental or ply
steal disability of a permanent char
acter not the result of their own VIC
ious habits, which incapacitateS them
from the performance of manual labor
in such degree as to render them un-
able to earn a support, shall, upon
making due proof Of the fact accord
ing to such RISES and regulations as
the secretary of the interior may pro
vide, be placed upon the list of in
valid pensioners of the United States
and be entitled to receive pension
not exceeding $12 per month, and not
less than So per month, pIoportioned
to the degree of disability to earn a
support, and in determining such ina
bility each and every aggregate of the
disabilities shown shall be rated"
Thus, as plain as words can make 1t,
ig authority given to the secretary Of
the interior to determine what pen
sion shall be paid to any applicant Tor
pension who served ninety days in the
war of rebellion, was honorably dis
charged and who is disabled for the
performance of manual labor by any
cause other than the results of his own
vicious habits.
The supreme court has decided that
upon the point of establishing the rate
of pension to be paid, within the limits
prescribed by the law the secretary or
the interior has entire control. The
only check or supervision upon him Is
from The president Of the United
States, whom the general laws spec1f-
cally direct shall have control of the
commissioner of pensions and the ad-
ministration of the pension system.
Therefore, it was directly in line
with the duties imposed upon him ac-
cording to section All, U. S. Revised
Statutes, that President Roosevelt
gave the celebrated order which has
been called an evidence of "usurpa-
ton" imperialism" footing Of the
treasury" and other hard names, by
excitable Democrats. The section OF
the Revised Statutes referred to reads
as follows:
1.-THE commissioner of pensions shall
perform, under the direction of the sec
retarv of the interior, such duties In
the execution of the various pension
and bounty-land laws as may be pres
cribed by the president"
President Roosevelt, in his pension
order, did no more than his plain duty.
acting strictly within the powers con
ferred upon him by the congress or tho
United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

420 acres, 20 in cultivation, good
buildings, 10 acres orchard, water
front, dock, on steamboat line.
Price, S., 10000 5000 acres unim-
proved land for sale cheap.
No snow; no cyclones; no hot
weather; good markets. For infor-
nation address, JOHN L. SAMsEL,
Coupeville, Island Co., Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
Worlds Fair Exposition.

On and after April 9th we will
sell daily until Nov. 80 round-trip
excursion tickets to ST. Louis, Mo-,
via Chicago at the rate of $500,
good for IS days; and on and after
April IS to Nov. Is will sell round
trip tickets, good for so days at the
rate of $21.35 from here. Extension
of time can be made at ST. Louis by
paying difference and fee of CSC.
w. 8. DAVIS, Agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
Bids for County Funds Deposi.
tory Wanted.

In compliance with section 693 of the Revised
Statutes as amended by Chapter 1853, laws OF
1908, all banks, banking institutions and trust
companies are hereby notified that at the an.
nual meeting of the county board of Pierce
County to convene on the 18th day of No.
vember, 1904, there will be placed before said
board for it's action and approval any and all
bids from such banks, banking institutions OF
trust companies for the deposit of the funds
of said county, for the year commencing Jan
uary 1, 1905 Such proposals must be filed with
the county clerk at least one day before the
meeting of said board and must state the rate
of interest the bidder will pay on daily bal
ances, such interest being computed AND
credited to the county at the end of each
month, and such deposits and accrued interest
being held subject to draft and payment at al
times on demand.
Dated al Ellsworth, Oct. 5, 1904.
o. J. HOHLE,
County Clerk, Pierce Co., Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
Not A Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with
kidney trouble. tried all sorts of
medicines, none of which relieved
me. One day I saw an ad. of your
Electric Bitters and determined to
try that. After taking few doses
l felt relieved, and soon thereafter
was entirely cured and have not
seen a sick day since. Neighbors
of mine have been cured of Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, Liver and Kid
ney troubles and General Debility. y
This is what B. F. Bass of Fremont,
N. c., writes. Only SOC at R. S.
Freeman & Sons, Druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails
to show proper respect for old age,
but just the contrary in the case of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
cut off maladies no matter how
severe and irrespective of old age.
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Consti-
patton all yield to this perfect Pill.
Csc at R. S. Freeman & Sons drug
store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

WANTED-Quickly, few persons to repre-
sent long established wholesale house among
retail merchants and agents. Local territory
of few counties. $18 salary and expenses paid
weekly. Expense money advanced Commits
sion extra. Permanent engagement. Bush
ness successful Previous experience not es-
sential. Enclose self-addressed envelope. Ad-
Dress SUPERINTENDENT TRAVELLERS, 1926 Dear
born ST., Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

If the Filipinos think they would
enjoy liberty under a Democratic
administration they are very much
mistaken. Let some of the brown
people come TO the. United States
and travel through the South and
they would be consigned to Jim
Crow cars and subjected to all sorts
of unjust determinations
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

Not the Only Important Question.

Admitting that the gold standard is
'1rreyocably fixed" as Judge Parker
says, though he did not help fix it,
that is the only one Of many inn
portant financial questions that may
come UP in relation to financial mat
tiers. The question Of the preserva-
ton and extension Of our system Of
banking and currency; the refunding
of our national debt as it may, from
time to time, become due, and many
other questions Of like importance
may arise. TO place the settlement of
these questions in unfriendly hands
might result in such a disturbance Of
business as would shock the whole
country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

1t is rather funny to see how
quickly the Democrats who clamor
that the President should do things
now" turn about and abuse him
for acting hastily when he sees fit
to be thus prompt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

1t would be interesting and in
structive for all readers of the daily
papers to notice how Judge Parker
is spending his Sundays. SO far,
he has been going on the principle
that to labor is to pray.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

Z 1t may be asserted without
4 fear of successful contradiction
I that nowhere else in recent years
Il has there been as fine an ex-
! ample of constructive statesman :
Z ship and wise and upright adj
4 ministration as has been given by :
& the civil authorities. aided by the :
\ army, in the Philippine Islands.
Z -Roosevelt's Letter of Accept
!, anee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for
many a railway wreck and the same
causes are making human wrecks
from Throat and Lung troubles.
But since the.advent of Dr. King S
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds even the worst
cases can be cured and hopeless
resignation is no longer necessary.
Mrs. Lois Cragg of Dorchester,
Mass, is one of many whose life
was saved by Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery. This great remedy is guar
anteed for all Throat and Lung dis
eases by r. S. Freeman & Son,
Druggists. Price SOC and $1.00.
Trial bottles free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

WANTED-Persons desiring to be-
come Bookkeepers, Electricians,
Surveyors or experts in any of the
III lines of work which we teach,
to correspond with the International
Cores pondence Schools, Scranton,
Pa. Courses from $1,000 up Write
to-day for free circular.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

One of the difficult problems in
the campaign is for the Eastern
Democrats to conceal their con-
tempt for the followers of Mr..
Bryan, whose support they are now
seeking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

Roosevelt's is an example of &
tremendous personalinfuence which
has nothing to do with aff1uence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

Republican victory means con-
tinuance of present policies and
present prosperity. A Democratic
victory would start in uncertainty
and end in disaster, as Democratic.
administrations have always ended.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
RIVER FALLS, WIS.
STUDENTS ADMITTED AT ANY TIM

STUDENTS ADMITTED AT ANY TIME.
English, Latin and German Courses of Four
Years These lead up to the Diploma which
becomes Life State Certificate.
elementary Course of Two Years This leads
up to Five Years State Certificate.
No Tuition to those who enter these with In
tenton to teach in Wisconsin.
Tuition by the quarter in Preparatory, $3.50;
Grammar Grades, $780, intermediate, 81. 90;
Primary, 1.50; Kindergarten is Free.
The Model Schools are MODEL and merit the
excellent patronage they have always re-
ceived.
For other information address
W. j. BRIER, President
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

Our appeal is made to all good
citizens who hold the honor and
the interest of the nation close :
to their hearts.-Roosevelt's Let
! ter of Acceptance.
The National tribune., 1904-06-02
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
The 9th Ind. Had It's Hardest Fighting When
It Got Rossviile Gap.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | am
compelled to criticize. In your issue of
Jan. u Comrade Wilson gives sketch
bearing on Gen. Geary's fight above the
clouds. If | remember correctly, at the
time, or shortly after, the papers were
sounding Gen. HG0ker's praise as to his
fight above the clouds. l don't want To
get into any controversy over it; for
don't consider it more than Il skirmish
was in SkirmiShes where there was more
danger than i'll the I.Ookou fight, unless n
person was away back in the rear, where
the rebel shells would burst. l will say
that Geary's command were not the only
forces that had a hand in the fight, and
Geary did not command all the forces that
Union lines, but they could not depress the
artillery enough to hit any one in their
near front. l belonged to the force that
was camped along the railroad between
Lookout and Bridgeport having gone to
the latter place from Chattanooga. While
Rockers forces We're camped at Bridge
port we crossed on pontOons and went up
the river and drove the rebels out of a
place they used to annoy the cracker
trains. 1t was here the road on the
Bridgeport side was close to the river.
was OH detail with big train, and
started from Chattanooga down the road
There was a half mile, or more. that was
open to the other side. We expected to he
fired on. ard when the lead teams get al-
most through the rebels fired and killed
some mules; end they kept it up until
dark. They killed about 100 mules. We
rugged up all the teams that We could and
The National tribune., 1904-06-02
FIRST TO ENTER VlCKSEURG.
A 26th Ind Man Puts up Claim for Hi
Regiment.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having,
as | believe. read all that has appeared in
The National Tribune as to what regiment
entered Nicksburg just after surrender. |
must acknowledge that / am none the
wiser. Now. while ] do not claim that
ours was the first regiment in. | will state
what know to be facts. | know that on
the n"rnln. Of that memorable 4th Of
july lSti:t. the Goth Ind. marched into
NickSburg on what think was called the
Warrenton road. and after passing a good
nany rebel prisoners and reaching the out
skirts of the city we halted and stacked
arms. Soon n good many of us mingled
with the prisoners; II O'Clock found me
with q group of prisoners who were get
tins, dinner. They had for dinner. as l
remember. camp-kettle full of-not
bean soup. but pea soup. and for bread n
kind of dOdger. made. | think. of mashed
peas and possibly something else mixed i'll.
They invited me to eat with them. As
was away from the regiment without leave
| gratefully declined. telling them that |
must get back at once. Before going |
gave them some bareback and piece of
bacon l had in my haversack. They We're
apparently so glad to receive this that /
was scrry | hadn't more TO give. Now. |
also know that soon after noon | was de-
tailed for fatigue duty. and at o'clock |
was on duty, not inside the garrison only.
bGt right down in the city. near the boat
landing. at least one steamboat having
landed by that time
Now. comrades. | will state what | be-
eve is n fact, namely. that on the morn
ing of July +. 1863. troops We're ordered
TO march into NicksbuIg on all or nearly
all the reads leading into the city. and con-
seqUentiy 10 one regiment need have been
in first in order to open the way for the
others OF for any other.
| would like to hear from comrades of
the 31th III. We were brigaded together
so long and there existed such a cordial
fraternity between lis that it seemed al
most as if we all belonged to one regiment
John C. Black the present Commander-in-
Chief of the q. \. r., was then Colonel of
the 31th, and later commanded our bri-
yade-A. HUNNEsIIAGEN, Co. A. Goth
Ind, Bruce Lake, Ind.
The National tribune., 1904-06-02
TUNNEL HILL.
Severe Fighting by Raum's Brigade to Turn
Rebel Right on Mission Ridge.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Comrade
Fulk. 59th Ind. and Comrade d. {. Kim
lev 10th Iowa, gave some of the details
of the fighting on Tunnel Hill. battle CT
Chattanooga. i was there. gathering glory
i'm chunks with the rest, and wishing my
self in some quiet place, where rebel bull
let's and rebel yels were not audible. Our
brigade consisted of the 18th Iowa. 10th
Mo-. 36th Ill. and SOth Ohio. These four
regiments were hrigaded together from
May. 1862, until the close of the war. and
We're known as Green b. Raum's Brigade.
With the rest of the Fifteenth Corps we
arrived near Chattanooga about Nov. ~.
Our brigade crossed the river during the
night, in boats completely surprised the
rebel pickets, and threw up earthworks,
awaiting daylight. BY daylight our en-
tire division was across, and we COM
menced the advance toward Tunnel Hill.
In front of our brigade the rebels offered
but slight resistance. and were driven be-
yond large ridge, toward their main line.
Toward evening our brigade drew back Il
short distance and bivouacked for the
night in some heavy timber. To the right
we could hear our First Division (Oster
haus's) and Hooker's pounding their way
up Lookout Mountain.
The National tribune., 1904-06-02
Raw Keystone Boys Took Fort Stedman.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the
! CLOSING Days of the War; hy \. Vent,
when describing the capture of Fort
Stedman, lie says that Gen. Hartranft
formed three Pennsylvania regiments into
an attacking liue one from front. one from
northeast, one from southeast. and when
the fire from Fort Haskell slackened he
could see these men making Il Decline for
Fort Stedman; but, being new, they
stopped to fire instead of rushing right
ahead: when they got close, retreated a
few rods, reformed, made Il second attempt
and made better show. and OH the third
attack leaped almost upon the heads of
the rebels, who threw up their hands and
surrendered.
Now, the truth is. they made but one
charge on Fort Stedman, and that was
made by the goth Pa, Col. Robt. G.. Cox
commanding. Early on March %. we
were ordered out of camp, between Han
cock Station and Stedman, and without
breakfast double-quicked several miles
and brought up i'm a rayine southeast of
Fort Stedman. There we lay for an hour
or more. waiting for orders.
At last the Colonel turned to the men
and said: Boys. let's take that fort.
After leaving the ravine we charged
through an open space and over Il knoll
and. as Mr.. WentZ said. almost jumped
upon the heads of the rebels Col Cox
charged without orders. The 200th Pa.
charged in after the goth had done the
work. When Gen. Hartranft arrived he
said to Col. Cox. within hearing of us all
Colonel, take your men to their quarters.
They have done enough for one day" We
returned to camp, and it was after 3
O'Clock p. m. before we had our breakfast
that day. AS TO whether this is correct
you have only to ask any of the 201th
boys. We all have good reason for remem-
herring how Fort Stedman was taken.
W. b. REYNOLDS, Sergeant, Co. \, Goth
Pa.
The National tribune., 1904-06-02
Grants Famous Dispatch.

Comrade c. w. Owen, editor of the
Quincy Mich Herald. in his issue of
May II, gives some interesting war remi-
niscences. He was in the LIST Mich. and
knows from experience and from observa-
ton of events in his own presence just
what war is. The 1st Mich. did not get
rusty for want of use. Comrade Owen re-
marks On the fact that May 40 years ago
was 4 strenuous month in Virginia.; when
Grant was hammering the vitality out of
the rebel Lee and his army of fighters with
an army of invincible strength and pluck
Comrade Owen was then under IS years
of age. He recites an incident of May -
the date of his paper. 40 years subse-
quent-that another boy comrade. c. l..
Truesdell, 109th \. Y. now neighbor of
Comrade Owen. experienced. He says:
While in the act of loading his musket
4 piece of shell struck it at the lock, break
ng it badly and knocking Mr.. Il. several
feet. At the same time mimic bali
grazed his right shoulder, cutting his sus-