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The National tribune., 1904-07-07
DEATH OF THE AUTHOR OF Dixie. I"

Dan Emmett famous in the hey-day of
negro minstrelsy one of the best of that
class of performers, and the composer of
the "walk-around" Dixie" died at his
home at Mount Vernon, o., June %. En-
getting up attractive ''scenes" and turns"
for minstrel performances, composed
Dixie" one afternoon when there was an
urgent demand for something new that
evening. 1t was technically walk
around'-that is, a thing in which there is
a great deal of noise and jingle. intended
to break the ice at the beginning of the
performance, and start the fun with a
bang. There were thousands of such things
gotten up from first to last. some of which
had years of success. They were all alb
solutely destitute of any poetic or musical
merit, and were hardly intended to have
any. The words were anything that would
make sound, and their meaning of little
consequence. Among these old-time walk
arounds" which had the longest life and the
greatest popularity, were ''Ain't l Glad to
Get Out of the Wilderness!" BILLY Patter-
son." "Oh, Susanna !" Bob Ridley" etc.
"Ain't l Glad to Get Out of the Wilder
ness" was a favorite with the bands in the
Union army, and was frequently played,
especially in the West. The rebels took
up BILLY Patterson" and made a very
stirring war song out of it, entitled 'Stone
wall Jackson Crossing into Maryland" But
none of them took like Dixie" 1t first
oa ntt
over the South. No one had ever heard of
the South being called Dixie" before, but
it Immediately assumed the name.
The name Dixie" seems to have been
the invention of Dan Emmett, though it
has been alleged that there was a man
named Dixie living on Long Island. in the
old days when slavery existed in New York,
and that he was noted for taking particu-
larly good care of his slaves.
The adoption Of the name Dixie for
the South was one of the most surprising
things. They have taken it, however, and
it promises to be permanent designation.
Dan Emmett was thoroughly loyal
in an Ohio regiment.
AT the time that the crowd gathered in
front of the White House to celebrate the
fall of Richmond, the bands played all the
patriotic tunes, and then somebody suggest
ed Dixie" to which there was some dis
sent. but President Lincoln, with his usual
ready wit, asked the band to play Dixie"
saying that we had captured the song along
with everything else. The crowd ac-
quiesced in the idea, and therefore Dixie
became National property.
Emmett was S6 years old when he died.
and he appeared on the stage up until four
years ago.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE CON.
HANDKERCHIEF,

Headquarters Grand Army Of the Republic.
Washington, ID. c., June 81, 1904.
Hon. f. +. Ware, Commissioner of Pen
sions:
Dear Mr. Commissioner: With all my
heart l congratulate you upon the wonder
full record which you have made during the
current year, upmnt tched and unsurpass-
able. as l believe it; to be.
Very sincerely yours,
- JOHN G. BLACK.
Department of the. Interior, Bureau of
Pensions.
Washington D. c.. June 81. 1904.
Hon. John G.. Black. Chief,
q. A. r., Washington. ID. G..
My Dear General: Your kind favor of
June 21st is at hand. The glory and honor
is due to the loyal and intelligent men and
women who have been working in this
Bureau during the last year.
1t delights me that you appreciate their
services. and l shall see that your letter is
to them.
Yours truly,
f. F. WARE. Commissioner.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

AASSS - SA0 tAu0Iy, xAkeS Geu-
erai Cnarge OF Public order on the Steam
or and Also Meets the Widow Of His Old
Captain.
Some of the most important passengers.
without whom the steamer could not start.
hung about so long, watching JEFF Davis
ensconced in his quarters and gossiping-
they had the entry to the Fortress-that
the captain Of the steamer became furious
ly impatient. He did not dare say what he
wanted to about and to his high-ranked
loiterers. but he kept the whistle going i'm
short. sharp shreks. to express his feel
lngS IN steam profanity.
Great Jehosephat. just hear the old man
swearing by steam" grinned Shorty. I've
heard It often done on the Mississippi-n
fact they're most always at it-they were
most always cussing there-but / never
heard 1t done quite so artistically as he is
doing it. You can almost hear the very
words ripping out. Just listen to that,
now. That says almost as plain as you
could by word of mouth" -
There. there. Will J! Stop right there"
admonished his wife. Il won't have you
even repeating what those wicked men say
when they're mad. You've done quite
enough of that on your own account. Don't
you defile your lips with those sinful
words"
Shorty could therefore only wink at Si.
when the Captains whistle burst out with
another torrent of ear-splittng and quite
evident profane expletives.
AT last Generals and COloneIs, Senat tors
and Secretaries were all aboard, and the
Captain, with what calmness he could mus
The National tribune., 1904-07-07
OUR CONSTANTLY GROWING FOREIGN
TRADE.

In spite of everything our foreign ex-
ports of manufactures continue to grow
rapidly. and for the fiscal year. which ended
June 80, they were the highest in our his
tory. While the exports of iron. steel and
cotton have fallen off, this has been more
branches. In the II months ending with
May, manufactures Of leather increased
neayly $6,000.O 900: agricultural implements.
$1,000 600: mineral oils. $2.000.000 chem
icals. $1,OO0,OO0: scientific instruments,
100000 cars and carriages. 81 500 600:
books, etc., 81 100000, and musical instru-
ments, 100000
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

THE BRITISH have had another severe
battle in Thibet. in which it is said that
the Thbetans held strongly a monastery
and "were only driven out after four hours
of artillery, infantry, and hand-to-hand
fighting" How awfully severe this must
have been is indicated by the report that
the British lost five men killed and six
wounded A good, lively football game.
with that many men engaged. would result
in a great many more casualties.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

WHEN the japanese get possession OF
Newchwang. which will be in a few days,
the question of supplies will be somewhat
mitigated, because Newchwang is $50 miles
north of Port Arthur. Still, Newchwang
is go miles from the watershed range,
which will probably limit their advance,
and we can readily understand the diff
Guilty of supplying an army by single rail
road, and that not good one, at a dis
tance, say, of from Washington to Wheel
ing over a range of mountains much higher
and more precipitous than the Alleganies.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

STILL the lack of casualties among the
Russian higher officers is painfully evil
dent This is most significant indication
of the utter rottenness of the Russian
army system There is nothing for which
a man of sense would care to risk his life
in battle. Knowing the corruption every
where about him. he falls in with the rest
and seeks first of all his personal safety
Public spirit and patriotism seem abso-
lutely dead among the educated classes.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

IT HAS now become a question whether
Gen. kuropatkin will be allowed to re-
treat to Harbin. He has permitted the
japanese TO come up unmolested on so
many sides of him, that they are within
striking distance of his line of retreat, and
may prevent his getting away at all. If
they should succeed in capturing him just
now, at the beginning of the rainy season,
which will render further operations i'm
possible for months, it will probably end
the war.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

THE talk Of a great battle for Mukden
seems idle. If Gen. Kuropatkin can not
whip one of the armies closing in upon him.
or even a detachment of one of the armies,
ne certainly can not whip nor will hardly
dare fight three. when they have accom-
plished their concentration. The result will
be what has been foreshadowed by The
National Tribune from the first. that the
Russians will evidently fall back to the line
of the Sungari, with outposts on the noun
tain range which forms the watershed be-
tween the streams flowing into the Sungari
River, and those which flow directly to tlle
sea in Korea Bay. and the Gulf Of Liao-
tung. This mountain range is about 400
miles north Of Port Arthur, and 200 miles
south of Harbin, and forms natural
boundary. When the japanese have gotten
400 miles away from their base, the ques-
ton of supplies is likely to become so ur-
gent as to be overwhelming. especially as
the rainy season is about setting in, and
travel almost impossible. Therefore, in all
probability the campaign will end with the
Russian outposts on one side Of the range
between Harbin and Mukden, and the
japanese occupying the other side. The
japanese will find it difficult to advance
and the Russians quite difficult to main
tain their outposts 200 miles from their
base. There may be question even as tu
whether the Russians will be able to main
tain themselves at Harbin. They win GER
tainly not be if they depend upon the sup.
plies brought them by the Siberian Rail
road. We have heard a great deal about
the richness of the Sungari Valley, and the
great work the Russians have done in
building mills to grind the grain to provide
for the immense army. The events Of the
war have, however, been such as to throw
the gravest doubts upon any assertions by
the Russians as to preparedness or fore
handedness.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

In THE last important engagement, the
Russians had apparently about 10000 or
2o,OOO men, with Is pieces Of artillery, oc-
cupying an "impregnable position" which
they had been fortifying for three months.
And yet they were driven out Of it with a
loss OF only 80 killed among the defenders,
and 1SO killed and wounded among the as
sailants. This can hardly be called fight
ing.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

THE stupidity of the Russian soldier is
an excuse given by the higher officers for
not giving him better arms and equipments.
They say he can not be taught to take care
of modern inventions. For this reason the
Russian soldiers were taken into the Cri-
mean war with the old-fashioned Brown
Bess smoothbore to oppose the long-range
rifles with which the British and French
were armed. 1t is likely that things are
no better now in the East
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

The explanation of the battles in the
East would seem to be that the Japanese
come up to within about a mile Of the
Russians, begin q rapid long-range fire,
which they continue until the noise and
confusion give the Russians nervous pros
tFation. when they advance and occupy the
Russian position. - -.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

EX-SENATOR James X. Jones, Chairman
of the National Democratic Committee.
says that MIR. Bryan will not bolt" This
is matter of more consequence to Mr..
Bryan than to. anybody else, because his
bolting would be absolute destruction to
himself as a political factor.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07

THE Gar has very properly refused to
send Kuropatkin 25O.0O0 more men. APP
parently he has about 100000 more men
now than he can handle.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07
WASHINGTON, D. c., JULY Z, 1904


THE Republican platform contains one
unaccountable omission-a declaration of
thanks of Mr. Bryan.
The National tribune., 1904-07-07
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The National tribune., 1904-07-07

Sergt Byrnes, Of the Artillery, Takes Cen
eral Charge Of Public order on the Steam
or and Also Meets the Widow Of His Old
Captain.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
How He Looked at Il.

Fond Parent Ito young hopefuD-
Unless you keep your face and hands
clean, your teeth brushed, and lock
neat, the children of nice people won't
have anything to do with you-they
won't play with you"
Young Hopeful-"I bet if l had a
goat and wagon they would. "-Judge.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
a1OO Reward. R1OO.

The readers of this Upper viii be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure In all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity Catarrh being a con
st1tutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naliy, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the CON
stitution and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietOrs have so much faith In
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19

Another new thing Can be cut six
times during a season and sprouts again
Teosinte it will make more green fodder
than anything else, cheap as dirt and grows
everywhere
Of Salzer's Renovator Grass Mixture,
just the thing for dying out pastures and
meadows, Mr.. e. Rappold, East Park, Ga,
writes, Il sowed Salzer's Grass Mixture
on soil so poor two men could not raise a
fuss. on it, and in forty-one days after
sowing l had the grandest stand of grass
in the county. Salzer's Grass Mixtures
sprout quickly and produce enormously. ?"
100000 barrels choice Seed Potatoes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
QUERY.

where's Jane?" asked the master.
upstairs arranging the mistress's
hair"
rs her mistress with her?-An-
swers.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
CONVINCED.

Zones froze his ears this morning"
"HowW
Looking at the thermometer to find
out how cold it was."-Detroit FREQ
Press. -
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19

Sickle, 81 9Th Ave-, S. W., Roanoke,
Va, says: Kidney trouble was heredi-
tary IN .nllr family, end had been so
continually afflicted with the disease
that began to despair of even temper
airy relief. Sometimes suffered SO Sc
verely that was confined to my bed.
The aching in my back was intense,
and the kidney disorder caused an ex-
cess of uric acid in my blood which i'm
paired my digestion. l was compelled
to deny myself Of many Of the little
delicacies of diet. The doctors dag
nosed my case as congestion Of the kid
neys. had about given up hope when
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, but
I took only a few doses when their
curative powers were proven to my
satisfaction. have never been with
out them in the house since.'
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers; price, so cents, or mailed on
receipt of price by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for free trial.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
sALzER's NEW NATIONAL OATS.

Here is winner, a prodigy, marvel,
enormously prolific, strong, healthy, vigor-
Gus, producing in thirty States from $50
to 300 bu. per acre. You had best SOW, a
fall sell it to 9 our neighbors at 81 a bu
for seed [A.CL.l
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19

Americans write about forty letters
year, and that average equals forty
per cent. of all the letters written in
the world.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
Granue News Notes.

The average cost for three years
insurance per $1,000 in the Steuben
County Patrons Fire Insurance Asso-
citation was $3.50.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
THH BRUTE.

Mrs Bixby-"Mother says that she
is going to die and join father"
Blxby-"I wish there was some way
to give your father warning. Town
Topics.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
SARCASTIC.

She-'He's awfully sharp-witteo,
isn't he?"
He-"Yes. His points are so fine
can't see them at all."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
6he Funny
ride Of
Life:
HAT.

The hat of the average Panaman,
In most social circles would ban a man,
But the sun, at the Isthmus,
Even on Christmas,
Would otherwise grievously tan man.
Puck.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
THE ONE OBSTAOLR.

us there anything between you and
my daughter?"
Nothing but you" Town Topics
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
IMPERFECT FACILITIES.

Mother-"Have you taken your cold
bath yet, Willie?"
Willie-"No, ma There wasn't any
cold water warm enough. Chicago
News.
WOULD NOT BE HANDICAPPED.
The Lawyer-"Tm afraid I'm going
blind"
The Friend-"Never mind, old man.
So long as you retain your sense Of
touch you'll be all right"-Life.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19

It cost 1918, 66,O47 to run New York
City during 1903.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19

The port Of New Chwang, at the mouth
of the Lao River, Is the greatest bean
market in the world
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has unequal for coughs and colds.--JoHN
F.BoYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.

Steam launches with glass bottoms
are now at the service of those who
wish to view the marine growth about
Catalina Island, Cal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19

You can do your dyeing in half an
hour with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19
RESTORED TO HEALTH.

Many weak, suffering women do not
know that their kidneys are sick.
Backache tells of sick kidneys, and so
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19

Liverpool has closed one-third of it's sa-
looms during the last ten years.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-19

90 urinary disorders.
Sick kidneys make bad
blood, and bad blood
makes bad digestion,
heart palpitation, dir
~ headaches, nervous
ness, sleeplessness, sci
atica, rheumatic pains
and constant depres-
sion.
Can't be restored to
health until the kid
neys are cured. Read
how one woman was
restored by using
Doan's Kidney Pills:
Mrs. H. A. Van
Evening journal., 1904-09-27

Thursday

in order to accommodate
every visitor who may
favor us in their at
tendance.
These are not sell
ing days, although
we will not refuse to
serve customers. 'e
We introduce "Mono-
grams this week.
Evening journal., 1904-09-27

ments have been made in and around
the building. A new lunch room and
kitchen have been built on the fourth
floor, where hot and cold lunches viii
be served. A new laboratory has also
been arranged, new toilet room for
boys Of the most approved kind has
been built the bath room connected
with the gymnasium enlarged and inn
proved and the lockers put in first-class
condition, thus making a school build
ing of a character equalled by no other
private school in the State.
The football candidates have elected
as captain Roscoe c. Tindall, 1905. As
most of last years champion team are
still in school and several strong candi-
dates for the vacant positions have al
ready entered the propects for a sue
cessful season are very bright. one es-
pecial advantage that Friends School
possesses over many other schools lies
in the fact that the athletic interests
are in charge of a thoroughly compet-
ent man. himself an instructor in the
school and therefore responsible to the
management for the training and con-
duct Of the boys, at home and abroad.
The object OF this department is not
10 tidih hAhiclto out 10 utNtipp a cledil,
manly spirit and desire to do ones
best, at the same time, showing due
consideration for other people.
The banner which was won by
Friends School az the local interschol-
astic meet held last spring by the Will
mington High School, Wilmington NIL
itary Academy and Friends School has
been received; also the medals present
ed to the individual point winners and
the cups presented by the University of
Pennsylvania as a result Of the annual
relay races.
Evening journal., 1904-09-27
OPENING
DAY
TOMORROW

The long looked-for
event in Wilmington
bu sin e S S channels.
The opening Of our
new store.
After FIVE months of
preparation we will
throw open the doors
for public inspection
and approval.
Evening journal., 1904-09-27
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS
PREVAILED FOR OPENING
Friends School Has Every
Prospect for a Most Sue
cessful Year

Friends School Fourth and West
streets, which opened last week under
most favorable conditions. is now I'm full
operation with every prospect of hav-
ing the most successful year in its his
tory. The enrolment shows an increase
of nearly forty as compared with that
Of last year, distributed among the
different departments This additional
number of pupils has been provided for
by an increase in the number of in-
stfuctors and Principal II. A. Norris
/ is now I'm search Of still another teacher
in order 10 keep the number OF teach
ers In due proportion to the pupils en-
rolled. No effort or expense is being
spared to maintain the reputation
which this popular institution has just
ly earned of being the largest and best
equipped preparatory school IN the
State. The school curriculum now en-
braces four courses OF study. T. e.. Clas-
sical Literary Latin-Scientifie, and Sci
eniitc' any one Of which gives the stu
dent a thorough preparation for the
corresponding course IN the various col
. leges and universities. At the same
time, by judicious election Of subjects
a student can secure an excellent high
school training, Of a general character.
which viii serve as "A firm basis for a
business training.
But by far the greater number OF
graduates of Friends school enter col.
lese. OF the class OF 1908 Harriet Cars.
, well and Gertrude Goodman have enter.
ca Smith College. Dorothy Vandegrift
Frances Vandegrift and Edith suplee
: Nassar: Ethel Prouse. Dickinson; Fred.
erick Carnes. Cornell; Clifford Vernon
Swarthmore. Members OF the class o.
1905 are preparing for University o.
Virginia, Princeton. Yale, Cornell
lSwarthmorc. Lehigh. Delaware. etc. A
the commencement exercises a
Swarthmore in June Edmund G. Rob
! inson. i. s 1901. was awarded the frs
honor In the Junior class and Mabe
Vernon. 1901, the first honor In tn
Freshman class. the prizes being $50
each.
The following new instructors hav
= been secured for the current year: El
sic NJ. Brodrick. Emerson College o
Oratory. Elocution and Reading: Ann
Leila Martin, West Chester s. n. S
assistant In primary and grammar de
partments; George A. Walton. A. b
, University Of Pennsylvania. Natin am
history; John Kern. b. S. Colgate Uni
versity. science; George A. Pierce. man
ual training.
During the summer many improve
Evening journal., 1904-09-27
Butchers Ready For chester Trio.

During the visit of the Wilmington
butchers in Chester tomorrow a steer will
be given the man who guesses nearest its
weight. There win be athletic sports in
the afternoon and a banquet in the even
ing. The Wilmington delegation win leave
this city at 2.3o o'clock and expect to have
an enjoyable time. Every member win
wear handsome badge. 1t is made of
white and purple ribbon Handsomely
printed I'm gold. Hanging from a long
horn is an enamel medallion. one side
contains a large steers head and the
other the coat OF arms OF the State.
Evening journal., 1904-09-27

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts.
sprains. stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
store.