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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-19

Now is the time to prepare the flowers you intend taking into the house for your winter enjoyment. The proper way is to pot them and leave them out of doors as long as 1t is safe to do SO. In this way they ac- custom themselves to their new con- ditions and will thrive and flourish finely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Vell Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

The funeral of Peter J. Lawlor will be held from the family residence on Charles street to St Patrick's church at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-19

John, the weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Urban of 694 North Riverside street. died last night. The funeral took place this afternoon with interment in Calvary cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-19

Thomas Hartigan, the z months old son of MT and Mrs Michael Harti- gan of 9S5 South Main street, died last night. The funeral took place this afternoon with interment in Cal vary cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-19

WANTED-Saleslad.ee. Apply al once. F. W. Woolvorth q Co.
 e-Ie-3
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
A BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL.
A Touching Tribute TO Mrs. Tanner From
Columbia Post. Chicago.

Columbia Post. of Chicago. j. T. Dar-
| ling. Commander. took immediate and
very appropriate action upon learning of
the death of Mrs. Tanner. They adopt
ed the resolutions given below. and these
Commander Darling had engrosSed by
| the best penman in Chicago in a beau
tiful little volume bound in rich mo-
| rocco and appropriately decorated,
which was sent to the COMMANDMENTS
reads as follows:
HEADQUARTERS Columbia Post. 706, De-
partment of Illinois. Memorial Hall.
Chicago. July "a. 1906.
'-Comrade CorpI James Tanner. Com
mander-in-Chief, Grand Army of the
Republic.
Memorial Greeting.
Your comrades of Columbia Post ir
regular meeting assembled, have deem
ed it fitting and proper to extend to You
some expression, weak though it may
be. of the true and heartfelt sympathy
which they feel in this the period of
your great and irreconcilable bereave-
ment.
In the death of your dearly beloved
wife, while you have lost loyal and
loving companion, the Grand Army of
the Republic has lost a true and faith
full friend
Her name is enshrined in the hearts
of your comrades. and it will there re-
main. tenderIy cherished. until time
shall fade into eternity, while fresh in
the minds of the younger generation is
the noble record of her undying deeds.
and soldier sons of soldier sires will hold
sacred her fragrant memory.
ITO her sons and to her daughters she
has left the heritage of grand life,
rich in the fullness and fruition of her
well-devoted years.
although the spectral hand, unher-
aided, reached out to take her from you.
yet in the sadness and sacredness of
that trying moment her noble character
asserted itself grandly and serenely, as
she bowed her head in obedience to His
will.
"Unselfish in life, she was unselfish
and lovingly thoughtful of others, even
as the unwelcome shadows were gather
ing and her mortal vision was growing
dim.
beautifully generous all along the
way, she poured out her bountiful
strength into the lives of those about
her.
"She sleeps in the blessings of those
who are left to mourn her loss.
I'VE have heard your lips give utter
ance to what had been your earnest
hope, but God in His infinite wisdom
comrade, must pursue life's journey. I'M
sustained by her faithful hand and un-
consoled by her loving presence.
"And while clouds of sorrow will hang
heavily around your hearthstone, let the
comforting thought find an abiding
place in your soul that loving children
sustain you. loving friends surround
you, while loyal and faithful comrades
bequeath to you their tender sympathy,
their true and steadfast devotion.
an subscribing our names to this
brief expression of our sorrow and our
solicitude for you in your great bereave-
ment we are also pledging the tender
est sentiments of every member of CO.
lumbia Post and every good and true
and loyal member of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
Committee: Jasper, T. Darling.
Chairman: c. 3. Piattenburg, NJ. w.
Diffley, L. w. Campbell, w. II. Davis.
Holman G. Purinton. Commander.
ATTEST: Henry Stephens, Adjutant."
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
Unvalling OF the Sigel Monument,

But little has been said of the un-
vailing of the monument to Gen. Franz
Sigel at Forest Park, st. Louis, Sarur-
day, June %. Every G. A R. Post In
the city was in the parade. At the
monument the exercises We're opened
by music by the United States Military
Band, when various Sangerbunds sang
German patriotic songs, and Judge Leo
Rassieur, Past Commander-in-Chi G.
A. r., and President of the Franz Sigel
Monument Association, made an elo-
quent address. after which he presented
the monument to the city of ST. Louis
The monument was unvailed by Miss
Cora NJ. Rassieur. and was received on
behalf of the City of ST. Louis by Hon.
Robert Aull. Park Commissioner Capt
George w. Bailey made an address, as
did also DR.. H. NJ. Starkloff, and z. d.
Kargau recited a poem. Music by the
band and by the Sangerbunds inter-
spersed with the other exercises. The
cost of the monument was betrayed by
money raised by the st. Louis Germans.
who knew and appreciated the eminent
services of Gen. Slgel in saving Mis-
souri, to the Union.
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
The Sth Ohio Annual Reunion.

The Annual Reunion of the sth Ohio
will be held Sept. II and IS, 1906, at
Bellevue, o. Comrades intending to be
present will please notify the Secretary,
o. G. Daniels, Mount Vernon, O., giving
name and address. also, name, COM
pany. date and place of death of any
comrade who has passed away that a
complete roster of surviving comrades
may be obtained.
A Reunion of the 26th Iowa Will be
held Sept. 6 and 7, 1906, at Grand
Mound, Iowa. All surviving members
will please send their addresses to w.
r. Oake, Sabula, Iowa.
The 4th Iowa Cav. will hold a Re-
union Aug. "a and 25, 1906, at Mount
Pleasant, Iowa. All surviving members
and their families are earnestly request
ed to make every effort to be present.
The Annual Reunion Of the 18th Ohio
Cav. will be held Sept. 6, 1906, in the
Senate Chamber of the Capitol at Co
lumbus. O., commencing at 10 a. m.
All members of the 8Sth Ill. who visit
the National Encampment at Mime
apolis. Mimi, are requested to meet at
Illinois headquarters (West HoteD,
after the parade, Wednesday, Aug. Is.
By order of the President, Jas. w. New
hurn
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
A Governor of Arkansas.

At the last meeting of the teachers
of Madison County, Ark, resolution
was passed reciting that one of Arkan-
sass most illustrious Governors, Isaac
Murphy of Madison County, lies buried
in Huntsville Cemetery with nothing
but a small stone to mark his grave;
that the Legislature be urged to put up
a monument over it to properly COM
memorate a man who added much to
the history of Arkansas and of the coun-
try Isaac Murphy was born in Pitts
burg, Pa; went to Arkansas in 1884,
and was elected to the Legislature in
1857. In 1861 he was elected to the
Convention as a Douglass Democrat
opposed to secession, and resisted every
effort to carry the State out of the
Union, bringing upon himself the un-
measured abuse of the Secessionists.
His was the only vote cast against Sc
cession when the ordinance was passed.
During the war he served on the staff
of Gen. Curtis, and in January, 1854,
was appointed Provisional Governor of
Arkansas. He was next elected Cover
nor by delegates from those portions of
the State not occupied by the Confed-
crate forces, and his administration was
brilliant. When he entered office there
was not a dollar in the Treasury, but he
left in 1t $4,000. He retired from Of
fee in 1868, and practiced law at Hunts
vile, Ark, until his death In 1891.
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
The Last Veteran.
by J. L. Gerrish. Co E. 10th N. H.,
May, 1945.)

(By J. L. Gerrish. Co. f. 10th N. H.,
May, 19i5.)
One Old veteran" still alive!
The air is filed with rain and sleet,
And howling gusts on his window bent.
Three hourly motors passed his door
With never a member of Sons or Corps;
On that bad day no one was found
With flags and wreaths for the burying-
ground
Where all his comrades, small and
great.
Laid, with graves to decorate.
He clothed himself so nice and warm
To stop the next car despite the storm.
The motor was stopped In driving rain,
The old man sieZed his hat and.cane
And scooping the flags in the outer hall
He, bowling and gray, embraced them
all
With help of motorman crawled aboard
And sank to a seat with his precious
load;
His eyes so dim. his locks so hoary,
He still was proud of his "Old Glory"
On many a field it had been his pride,
With comrades falling on every side,
No foe could get 1t, however stout,
For he held 1t safe till his time was out.
At last the motor reached the yard,
Storm and sleet still driving hard.
Motorman said, "Go on with us,
For the storm is surely growing -WuSS.
If 1t blows too hard for the young and
strong.
It's risky for one who has lived so long;
1t comes at such a fearful rate
You'd better not stop to decorate"
Il am the last the soldier cried,
And with tottering step he crawled out
side.
He fastened him round with stagger-
ing step.
And placed the Flags where his COM
rades slept,
And prayed that God his strength would
save,
Till he had visited every grave!
And thus God did in his weary march
Until returned to the gates great arch.
And there. they found him on rain
soaked sand
With one Flag left in his cold, still hand.
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
The 1sf Wis.

Editor National Tribune: All MEM
bers of the 1st Wis. living in Nebraska
and convenient territory in adjoining
States were invited by Gen.J. II. Culver
to spend a few days In camp at Milford,
where the State Soldiers Home Is locat-
ed and one of the most beautiful places
in the State.
There were present Capt. Thomas
Bryant, Co. x, Schuyler, Neb.; ]. S.
Gretzer. Co. I, of Council Bluffs. Iowa
F. C. Putnam. Co. I. Aurora, Neb.; Nat
Corby. Co. C. Neigh. Neb.; Lieut.. Ed.
Healey, Co. E. Milford, Neb., and ]. H.
Culver, of Co. K, Lincoln. Absent:
Waldo III. Lyon. Co. A. Lyons. Neb.; Ed.
Wells, Co. c, Oakland. Neb.; Col. c. H.
Morgan, Co. A, Lamar, No, and Judge
w. Fl. Seaman, President of the 1st Wis.
Regimental Association, from whom a
letter was received, extending his greet
ing to the comrades, having observed
notice of the meeting in the Associated
Press dispatches.
The camp was pitched on a promon-
tory near the Shogo-Lithia Springs over
looking the Blue Valley, and laid out in
regulation order. A cOlored cook served
up the rations; camp calls were regular
ly sounded; details made for wood, wa
ter and police duty. to which the bank
ers and retired capitalists responded as
OF yOre, ana was realistic enough
make any gray-haired veteran boy
again.
Campfires were held each night, and
the history of the regiment was told
from different points Of view, with
which were blended pathos and mirth
and the story Of camp, march and bat
tie, and again these comrades, who had
met for the first time since they met in
the Old 1st, tramped through Kentucky,
Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama in
story and in song.
Capt. Bryant exhibited copy of the
paper published in Columbia, Tenn, in
the printing office captured from Henry
Watterson in 1862, the former having
been installed as Ed1tor-in-Chief while
Sergeant of Co. X, and Gen. ]. H.
Culver in the important duties of the
devil while serving as trumpeter.
At the last Campfire Frank Putnam.
who was severely wounded at Perry
vile, KY, and captured at Chicka-
mauga, related interesting personal ey-
periences covering Belle Isle. Danville,
Castle Thunder and Andersonville, and
Capt. Bryant followed with personal
recollections of the war record Of the
host, and on behalf of himself and COM
rades presented him with gold-headed
ebony cane as reminder that he was
growing old, which he had questioned
in his letter of invitation.
1t is designed to hold these gatherings
annually hereafter as long as there are
any able to report for duty. H. Gull
yer. AdJutant-General, Nebraska Ma
tional Guard. tI7
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
PENSION FIGURES.
The Commander-in-Chicf's Letter and the
McCumber Bill.

Editor National Tribune: I have read
the Circular Letter No. 2 lately issued
by Commander-in-Chi Tanner, on
pension legislation, and have compared
it with the McCumber bill and the ac-
companying report of the Senate Com
mittee on Pensions. There are wide
differences in the two papers, both ap-
parently based upon estimates from the
Commissioner of Pensions. In the Cir
cular Letter No. Commander-in-Ch
Tanner quotes the Pension Commission
er's estimated increase of $34, ,533, 1864
if proposed legislation granting $12 per
month to all who are now on the roll
or are likely to be is enacted. On the
other hand, the Senate report on the
McCumber bill, which provides for $12,
SIS and $40, according to ages from 81
to rs, incorporates a letter from the
Commissioner of Pensions, which esti-
mates the probable increase the first
year S15,000,000. a difference of only
s1g, ,0O0. 900 in favor of the McCumber
bill, but 1t IS fair to say that the Circu-
lar No. 2 seems to include pensions to
widows. which may not be included IN
the McCumber bill. If the estimate of
the increase for widows, $3.50, 900, is
added to the S15.000,000. there would
be on that side $23,35 200, and there
would still be a difference in the two
estimates of s11,1S3,726.S4. Not much
to kick about, but still worth explaining.
Another fact or two have not been no.
ticed except in your paper casually.
l. To Offset the unknown army" that
it is feared will clamor for pensions if
a new bill more liberal in its provisions
is enacted, there is the decrease on ac-
count of deaths, remarriage Of widows
and other causes which you state to have
amounted in April last to nearly 5000
names There is also another Offset in
the reduced Medical Examiners fees If
a purely service-age law is enacted.
There IS an amendment to the McCum-
Der bill that might help matters if one
could be framed and passed; that Is. to
regulate special pension legislation. l
notice that in one day there were 191
special pensions granted in Congress.
Some cases may have been meritorious,
and no doubt the beneficiaries are able
to show they are entitled to them, but
at the rate they are granted the people
are led to believe that many get the
special pensions through some improper
influence or false representations.-Geo
A. Norton. Quartermaster, Lyon Post, 8,
Oakland, Cal,
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
GeftyshurE.
(By Theodore Peck. author of Hester of
the Grants.'Ds


(By Theodore Peck, author of Hester of
the Grants.")s
This incident of the battle of Gettys-
burg was related by Gen. Oliver Otis
Howard, u. $. Army the gallant COM
mander on Cemetery Ridge. to whom
this poem is dedicated with the sincere
admiration of the author.
From the sun-loved Southern valley
marched the war-worn hosts in
order
With their splendid flags above them,
stained with battle. lit with stars;
Pressing onward, pressing upward. TO
defend the menaced border.
Where their blood should flow more
crimson than the crimson of the
barsI
At a gate a maiden fingered, down the
duty highway gazing.
Saw the lifted banners glowing, saw the
CLINT of shining steel.
And she leaned across the gateway, and
her snowy 'kerchief raising.
Waved it with her young heart leaping,
beating high with ardent zeal.
Golden-haired among the NAPLES, like a
fair-faced flower tossing.
Tossing harmless though the meadow
bowed beneath the tempest's
breath,
So she waved her snowy banner. while
she watched the army crossing,
Crossing through the peaceful valley to
those sunny hills OF death.
Brave young eyes met hers in greeting.
gray-haired men their heads bent
low,
And the gallant leader. smiling, watch
ed her with his eyes alight,
Till the long blue lines swept onward
like a torrents ebb and flow.
And her white-clad figure vanished like
an angel from their sight.
All. there on yonder sunlit hills the
North and South are fighting.
And souls are passing forth tto God
through mortal strife and pain,
For yonder speaks the iron Death. the
fair young Summer blighting.
And the harvest fields are garnered with
the garner of the slain.
The shells like fiery javelins wound the
valley with their scars,
For upon yon hill of sorrow has the
fearful storm had birth,
And the men are falling, falling, hosts
unnumbered as the stars.
For the Fiend of War possesses the
sweet Paradise of earth.
Come, o Night, and spread Thy shadows,
light thy candles Ger the sod.
Still the anguish and the aching, breathe
the message of release,
Light the spirits of the martyrs who
have heard the trump of God.
Trod the short, sharp road to glory, won
the endless camp of peace!
Though the armies long have vanished,
deem ye not the field forsaken,
Though the guns are mute forever, and
the sword hangs lone and still.
Though they sleep in graves unnum-
bered, yet their spirits shall
awaken,
And the mantle of remembrance folds
in splendor all the HILL
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
The Drummer Boy Mt Shiloh.

This poem was furnished by Mrs
Mary E. Bell, 734 n. State ST., Green
field, Ind. she having seen in The Ma
tional Tribune various requests for the
same:
On Shiloh's dark and bloody ground
The dead and wounded lay;
Among them was a drummer boy,
Who beat the drum that day.
A wounded soldier held him up,
His drum was by his side;
He clasped his hands, then raised his
eyes,
And prayed before he died:
"Look down upon the battlefield,
o! Thou, our Heavenly Friend,
Have mercy on our sinful souIs."-
The soldiers cried, Amen"
For, gathered round a little group,
Each brave man knelt and cried
They listened to the drummer boy,
Who prayed before he died.
80, Mother," said the dying boy,
Look down from Heaven on me;
Receive me to thy fond embrace
Oh, take me home to thee
I've loved my country as my God;
To serve them both I've tried
He smiled. shook hands-death seized
the boy,
Who prayed before he died.
Each soldier wept. then, like a child
Stout hearts were they, and brave
The Flag. his winding sheet-God's
Book,
The key unto his grave.
They wrote upon a simple board
These words, This is a guide
To those who'd mourn the drummer
boy,
Who prayed before he died"
Ye Angels round the Throne of Grace,
Look down upon the braves,
Who fought and died on Shiloh's plain,
Now slumbering in their graves;
How many homes made desolate,
How many hearts have sighed!
How many like that drummer boy,
Who prayed before he died.
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
The Curse of Alcohol.

Editor National Tribune: I was very
much pleased with the article on THE
Curse of Alcohol" 1 am glad the SOL
diers' paper-The National Tribune
tells US in no uncertain terms its opin-
ion on the subject. Beer is curse from
start to finish, and 1 know that during
the four years that we soldiers spent in
the service of our country we were bet
ter men without it. The liquor question,
like the slavery question, must be set
tied in the right way. and 1 am glad to
see that The National Tribune is on the
right track toward accomplishing that
end.-E. P. Hall, 4th n. H, Des Moines.
Iowa
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
Reunion Of the Sd n. 1. H. A,

The survivors Of the Sd r. l. II. A.
met their old commander, Gen. Charles
r. Brayton. at the Warwick Club, where
they held their 35th Reunion. Gen.
Brayton, white-haired and towering. led
140 of his old veterans in the parade.
A delightful Reunion was held, and the
following officers We're elected for the
ensuing year: President. DR.. Fenner III.
Peckham; Vice President. Gen. William
Ames; Secretary and Treasurer. Col
Charles H. Williams; General Commit
tee, Gen. Charles r. Brayton; Execu-
tive Committee, p. Egan, chairman;
George L. Smith. Martin s. James,
stephen McMaugh. M. J. Higgins. Jo-
seph r. Burgess and Joseph A. Arnold.
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
Grecley's History.

Editor National Tribune: "Greeley's
American Conflict came to hand all
right and Is splendid work. though
perhaps others taking part in the con-
flict may find slight errors. as 1 did. on
turning to the siege of Spanish Fort
and found that the ship upon which
served. the Metacomet, was destroyed
by torpedo instead of the double-tur-
ret monitor Milwaukee, and that the
Milwaukee was gunboat in place Of
the Metacomet. double-ender gunboat;
all caused by the laundering compost
tor" and Greeley's Handwriting, prob
ably. The book CARRIES me back to the
old anti-slavery contest of my young
days. stirring my blood as of old. My
copy isn't for sale. Yours truly-Joseph
A. Stuart, Palo Alto, Cal
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
Thinks There Is a Mistake.

c. B. Deemer. Co. A, Seth Ohio,
Youngstown, o.. writes that he thinks
mistake was made in the statement
that Col. John F. De Courcey resigned
the command of the 18th Ohio March
3, 1864. He thinks it was year ear
lier, 1868. Col. De Courcey was ap-
pointed a Brigadier-General, and had
command of a brigade composed mostly
Of six months men and temporarily at
tached to Burnside's Ninth Corps. He
left Camp Nelson, Ky, and marched to
Cumberland Gap, Tenn, where he re-
ceived the surrender of Gen. Frazier,
commanding the rebel troops, Sept. g..
1868. and was relieved of his command
by Gen. Burnside for so doing.
The official record reads, "Col. John
F. De Courcey. resigned March 3, 1854"
National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-08-16

For 20 cents in silver I will send.
postpaid, a pint package of Persian
Gem Hair Tonic. 1t cleanses. strength
ems and beauties. also darkens and re-
stores gray and faded hair. cures dam
druf will grow hair on bald heads; also.
a sample of "Beeni Royal Frozen Per-
fume;" exquisitely scents all articles in
trunk or retieule. Write plainly, VIM.
H. Beeni. Box 10. seth and National
Aves., Milwaukee, Wis.
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
Who Has an Older Dollar.

Editor National Tribune: have a sill
yer dollar dated 1888 bearing the image
of George Washington. To the left are
the words "Carolus III Del Gratia" On
the other side is something resembling
a badge and the words "Hispania ct In
dies Rex NJ. Sr F. NJ" Who has an
older dollar than this? / also have a
copper cent dated 1797.-CorneliuS
Biglerville, Pa
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
Fling Day.

Flag Day was observed in Saranac,
Mich. by the w. r. C. and Hile P. Clark
Post. 1873. There was good attendance
at the Post Hall, and the exercises in
cluded the singing of patriotic songs,
appropriate recitations. the relating of
pathetic incidents of the war, and the
reading of selections from The National
Tribune. There were number of most
addresses. and the occasion
ended with the singing of Marching
Through Georgia"
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
The Posts Annual Picnic.

Past commandments Thomas G.
Lawler, who has been for many years
Commander of Nevius Post, l, Rock
ford, Ill.,. gave his annual picnic to the
members OF the Post last month. About
275 comrades were taken up Rock Riv-
er to a beautiful park. where they were
served with a bountiful dinner. after
which were speeches, music and singing.
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
IndOrses Every Word.

David Wanton. SD U. S. Colored
Troops. Plummers, Fla, indorses every
word that Commander-in-Chief Tanner
has said about the hardships and sacri-
fees of those who fought in the war of
the rebellion, and the necessity of
speedy Justice to them
The National tribune., 1906-08-16
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