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Col. Pritchard said, "Then will call
you Davis
After a moments hesitation. and he
had thrown off his disguise, straight
ened himself up, and said:
THAT is my name" and then, put
ting on an air of bombast, said taunt-
ingly:
charge a train of defenseless women
and children; but it is theft, it is van
dalism.'
Pritchard made no answer, but got
ready to start back to Macon. Pritch-
ards men were very hungry, as they
had not taken any supplies with them,
while Davis's wagons were full of pro-
visions. Pritchard went to Davis, and
asked him to give his men some of this,
and it would be properly accounted for
when they arrived at Macon. Davis
refused angrly, saying that the con-
tents of the wagon were private prop
erty which Pritchard had no right to
moleSt. The discussion grew warmer,
until Pritchard decisively said that if
he did not give up the supplies quietly
they would be taken. Davis grew more
angry, and said:
Il never expected to be compelled to
suffer such indignities as that, and if I
could have gotten possession of my
arms at the time of my capture 1 would
not have been compelled to-.
Col. Pritchard was somewhat warm
himself by this time, and told Davis
that the garments he was wearing were
not calculated for military service or
the use of firearms. Mrs. Davis then
came to the rescue of her husband,
saying:
Il want you to understand distinctly
that Mr. Davis assumed that disguise
at my instance"
From Macon Coz. Pritchard sent a
detail of three officers and 20 men to
now included Alex. Stephens. For his
service Col. Pritchard was warmly
thanked by the President and Secretary
of War, and promoted to the rank of
Brigadier-G General.
Upon being discharged Gen. Pritch-
ard returned to Allegan and the prac-
tice of the law lie was four times
elected to important State offices, and
would have been elected Governor of
Michigan, but he refused to be can
didate against a persona, friend. He
was also solicited to run Tor Congress.
In 1870 he organized the First Ma
tfonal Bank, of which he became Pres
ident, and built it up to one of the
strongest financial institutions in that
part of the country. Besides his bank
ing interests Gen. Pritchard had large
activities He was a prominent Odd
Fellow, and had been Treasurer of the
Grand Lodge for 25 years.
His funeral was largely attended, and
under the charge of the Grand Army
of the Republic, with the Guard of
Honor consisting of IL members of his
old Co. L, 4th Mich. Cav. The Odd
Fellows seTt 4 delegation from all over
the State, and at the grave the beauti-
full Grand Army ritual was employed.
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became fits Captain. He held this rank
until in the Spring of 1863, when he
was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel,
and commanded the regiment until the
close of the war. He was constantly
present in all of the SO engagements
which the regiment has to its credit,
except while absent recovering from a
severe wound received at Chfckamauga.
On Sunday, May Z, 1855, he received
orders to take his regiment from camp
in Macon. Ga, and intercept Jeff Daviss s
party. This was understood to be cross
ing the country to the sea to join Kirby
Smith beyond the Mississippi. In three
DAYS Col Pritchard and his command
rode 100 miles upon this errand, and at
8 o'clock, May 9, they arrived at Abby
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Stories Ementy Worth Telling Of Experiences and Adventures
ia the Great National Struggle.

vile, where they met Col. Harnden with
the 1st Wis. Cav, and it was decided
that the two regiments should leave
for 1rwinsville, where Davis was, by
separate roads. On account of the
tagged condition of his horses, Col.
Pritchard could not get the $50 we'll
mounted men with which he deter
mined to start, and went en- with a
fewer number. After a ride of s miles
thru forest they reached Irwinsville
at l o'clock on the morning of May 10,
and then learned that Davis and his
party were encamped about one and
half miles farther on. Col. Pritchard
sent Lieut.. Purington with 25 dis
mounted men to gain the other side
of Davis's camp and cut off escape. The
movement was successfully made, but
there was an unfortunate encounter
with a part of the 1st Wis. Cav, which
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arrived about the same time, and in
the darkness the men on both sides
mistook one another for Confederates.
This aroused Davis and his party, who
were taken into custody.
On coming up to his men Immediate
ly around Davis's camp, Lieut.. Dickin-
son told Col: Pritchard that his orders
had been executed, and that they had
captured an oldish man whom they
believed to be Davis and who was try
ing to escape in womens clothing. Col
Pritchard went up to this man, and
after asking if he was the officer in
command, to which he replied in the
affirmative, he asked his name, to which
he replied, You may call me what you
please"
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CAPToR OF JEFF DAVIS DEAD.
Passing Away of Gen. Benjamin ID
Pritchard, 4th Mich. Cav.

There is profound sorrow among the
good people of Allegan, Mich, over the
passing away of one of their best citi-
zens, and a man who was respected
and honored by all classes. Gen. Benz.
d. Pritchard died suddenly on the even
ing of Nov &c. He was born in Ohio
in 1885, of Welch ancestry, and went
to Allegan in 1856. He was 4 carpcn-
ter, and worked at his trade until he
could get money enough to so to school;
then he became a teacher to support
himself while he was in the university,
where he studied law and was admitted
to the bar. At the outbreak of the war
he recruited Co. L, 4th Mich. Cav, and
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Old Regulars.

Zack Clark. Co. X. 25th U. s.. an6
Co. II. 18th u. s. Stockbridge. Mich.s
wants to know what has become OF
the Old Regulars. and IL they have no
organization. He thinks the country
must be full of them, and would spe-
cially like to hear from Sergts Parker
and Dean. Privates Golfer Carr and q
host of others. and asks them to drob
him a line.
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old Colonel Thomas Moonlight, from
untruthful and uncalled-for attacks
and hope that the occasion may not
again occur. If Moonlight were alive
he would make it rather hot in that
part of Columbus, o., where I. f,
Hughey, of Co. B. 11th Ohio. resides
]. F. Ward, Co. III, 11ttl Kan, Apache
Okla
The National tribune., 1907-12-19
THE MASSACRE AT PLATTE
BRIDGE.
Gen. Thomas Moonlight Had No Con-
nectiOn Whatever With the Affair.

Editor National Tribune: Comrade
Hughey is entirely mistaken in his
statement in The National Tribune of
Aug. /.
The National tribune., 1907-12-19
A Trip Across the Continent

A Trip Across the Continent
This set consists Of 25 fac-simile
stereographs of a trip across the Cont
nent, including all the historical and
wonder spots of America In fac-simile
Jhoto colors.
Price s5 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
The Jamaica Earthquake.
3 stereoscopIc Views Of the Most
Striking Freaks of the Earthquake
and the Odd Sights Of the People.
Price a5 cents. With The National
1labune one year 81.
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The Home Pet
(Prize Scries.)

This set cfmsists of 25 comic home
pet series aid prize series of stereo-
graphic views. in competitive contests,
Of 25 groups Of children and pets. This
Is the prize series selected from COM
petitive exhibition Of some of the best
photographers in the United States. 1t
is exclusively made into stereoscopic
views and reproduced in colored fac
smile stereoscopic views.
Price 35 cents With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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The Life of Christ

This set consists Of rs stereoscopic
views Of the life Of Christ. the most
realistic set Of stereoscopic views ever
produced. The great $1s0.000 painting
of Christs last moments on Calvary, in
five tableaux. together with authentic
Manger, etc., as they are to day. make
up the most interesting Of all the views
that have been issued. In fac-simile
photo colors.
Price IS cents. With The National
Tribune ono year 81.
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Stere0sC0pe and Y

The National Tribune has made arrange
ments with large manufacturer of stereoscopes
for such very large supply that we are en-
abled to sell them at the very lowest price
price that could not be secured by any party
who would use only limited number of the
stereoscopes. The price is SO low that we are
enabled to offer to our readers very hand
some and serviceable stereoscope, together with
The National Tribune for one year, at $1.25.
If anyone is dissatisfied with his stereoscope he
may return it to us, postage paid, and we will
return to him rs cents.
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A New Series Of Comics.

This set consists Of 25 new and mirth-
provoking comic scenes from life, in
cluding sets Of comic situations In fac
simile photo colors.
Price 35 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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Wonders Of the Old World.

This set consists Of rs stereoscopic
views of wonders of the old world In
fac-simile photo colors.
Price 35 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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A New Series of Stereoscopic Views

stereoscopc entirely dateno old
published This of the mark
stereograpes subjects before published.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

out significance for the general public The
biographer succeeds. however. in painting good
portrait of her subject. and for this reason her
excess Of documents may be overlooked The
book is beautifully illustrated. Many of Leigh
toms works are reproduced in photogravure, In
halftone and in colors, and there is a generous
allowance of facsimiles of his drawings
Leighton was the of a fairly prosperous
retired physician. He lived much abroad In his
youth and under the favorable influences of
European travel his artistic instinct the more
quickly declared itself. Though at first tndis-
posed to encourage his ambition. his father gave
him at an early age the opportunities for study
which he craved. and he was still a young man
when he embarked upon the career of an artist
Certain F1orentine painters gave him instruction
at this time, but he owed his true start to Pro-
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

Burlington House, 1t is not surprising, there
fore that more than one book has been devoted
to this accomplished man. One elaborate study
of his work was brought out the year before
his death But We have waited long for the
defnitive biography. 1t comes now from n hero
worshipper who has already shown her quality
in an interesting volume of "reminiscences Of the
late G f. Watts Mrs harrington is not a
brilliant critic, and she does not give con-
elusive estimate of Leighton's art. But she was
wen acquainted with the painter and his circle
she writes with loving care. and her two stout
volumes form useful record and attractive
memorial They are. perhaps. a rihe too
luminoua Many of the letters printed are with
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

The character and work of the late Frederick
York Powell, Regius Professor OF Modern His
tory at the University of Oxford, have been
commemorated In two volumes by his friend
Professor Oliver Elton These have been re-
ceived with liveler sympathy in England.
where Powell was known to a large circle than
they are perhaps likely to excite here, for he
not one of those writers who carry their
influence everywhere 1t Is TO a personality
rather than TO a maker of literature that Pro
fessor Elton pays tribute But Powell had
way of looking at life which should make him
an object Of keener interest to American read
ers "One Of his deeper instincts" we are told.
was certainly TO dlstrust the life that is staked
upon reading or writing books or winning glory
for them lie thought he knew too much about
books to suppose they were worth all that.
Hence he cared less to produce or to be known
10 nave produced Other men made
books, Powell made himself" He set an ex-
ample from which many good sermon might
be preached, and nowhere are such sermons
more needed than amongst the American
writers of the present day There IS somethIng
appalling about the eagerness to "get between
covers which is shown on all sides. Young
men VINO are scarcely competent to do good
journey Lldh s work In criticism, fiction or any
of the miscellaneous forms of iteroturn com
pIacently set up as authors" and having once
achieved the specious dignity of covers nroccod
on the hypothesis that they are fiIIjno a ,oaiti
mate place In the world In which they oro ax
pressing their characters. AS q matter of fac,
they nave not given themselves the troubIa of
oeVelopinS character at all. The result Is tbot
alter rubDlng along in fools paradise for
bricf season they subside into forlorn ohs..uritv
fo"ehs happy and useful career ofrers
precious lesson to these failures
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

lessor EdOuard SteiI.le OF Frankfort. who IN the
lVs not only taught him the things that can be
taught to a painter, but seems to have given
him an inspiration 10 which he remained faith
full down 10 the end Of his life In the souvenirs
Of his formative period which Mrs. harrington
prints we are brought close to his artistic char
acter, character which suffered. indeed. no
material changes time went on Writing to
Steinle. in 1854. from Rome. Leighton deplores
the tendency of some young artists to model
themselves on this that great man. without
stopping to think of all the elements involved In
the making Of the mans greatness The true.
genuine uastership.' he says. is not
Quired quality. but organized result" The
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

When Leighton died in 1896 he was every
where recognized as the official head of British
art 1t was not simply that he was president
of the Royal Academy From the very begin
ming his career Illustrated the conservatism so
characteristic of his native land. and, in a
peculiar sense, of that school of painting which
is annually summarized and publicly honored at
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

While we are alluding to the practical side of
bookmaking we may well point out another
source of Inconvenience to the collector, which
is easily removable by the exercise of q little
forethought and ordinary care. There stand
before us two volumes of work of scholar
ship, which is to be completed in third The
first was issued about a year ago in plain
binding with paper label The second turned
up not long ago in similar dress, but the labels
of the two volumes differ in size and in one
case the title Is set within a border which the
other lacks. OF course the observation of the
publisher would be that he expected the buyer
10 put the book in an expensive binding but
since it is of interest to literary students alone
TO professional critics, college professors and
the like, it is probable that many copies of it
will be placed in working libraries where costly
bindings are unknown. Furthermore there are
some collectors who, quite apart from questions
of cost, like paper labels. In the case under
discussion they must have the volumes done
over again, or their shelves must be disfigured
by obviously botched set of books. Some
times, too, the binder of a publication brought
out in nstalments, will fail to lay in a sufficient
supply of cloth, and the latter volumes do not
match in shade the first three or four. Are not
these blemishes unnecessary to the point of be
ing absUdf
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13
SWIFT AND STELLA.
BY CHARLES p. MULVAN

BY CHARLES p. MULvANY.
Only a womans hair
Not of Vanessa, but hers
Not of the meteor that, cleaning
Bright on a frivolous hour,
Pass'd to its place in the darkness
Leaving remorse and dismay,
But of his star that still Shcne
Then when all else was ecnpsed,
Genius and manhood and wit,
Friendship of ST.. tesmen and peers
Leaving that wreck of a life
Only the love Of the poor,
Only his cOuntry's regret,
eOnly Woman's hair!'
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Gbe Nem'Dork gribmaae e
SUNDAY, JANUARY Is, 1907.

ghe art Of bookmaking is an art of detail and
6his fact is coming to be more and more Wlueiy
recognized among the publishers Vagarles OF
Typography and binding which used to affront
the booklover have for some time been failing
into the ackground There are still certain
evils to be corrected, however, and one especially
calls for notice at time when the publication
of works In sets is more popular than ever
These sets are rarely brought out in complete
form at given time The first two or three
volumes having appeared the rest are issued as
they are printed There is nothing objection
able about this save that the printers too often
neglect to state in each volume the number OF
volumes in which the set is to be completed.
There are historical works, for example in
which the absence of such note is seriously
Irritating to the collector, for it often happens
that the author fails to give in his preface any
indication as to just where his labors are to
cease. If the collector has mislaid the original
prospectus he may be left in the dark as to
whether work of which lie has purchased two
or three volumes, is to be rounded out in six
volumes or in twelve. Attention to this point
would cause publishers slight trouble and ex-
pense, and no matter what the cost they should
deal with ii, II only out of respect for principles
of thorough workmanship.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13
LORD LEIGHTON.
The Ofod Biography Of the Noted
British Painter.

THE LIFE LETTERS AND WORK OF FRED
ERIC LEIGHTON. BY Mrs. Russell Barring
ton. In two volumes Illustrated. 4to. pp- xxi,
80; xii, 407. The Macmillan Company
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-17
Keen Your Empty SpooIs.

Never throw away empty cotton
spools; they have hundred uses. In
most kitchens there is row of nails
on which aprons and dishcloths are
hung, with the result that they are
frequently torn and rust-marked. This
will be prevented if you force on each
nail one of your empty spools; nothing
could make more useful peg.
A spool will make an excellent stop
to prevent the door from opening too
far and banking the furniture. Cover
the spool with thick cloth, to prevent
it's injuring the varnish of the door,
and screw it firmly to the flooring in
the position required.
Often enough one finds the door of
a cupboard provided with no better
means of opening than a keyhole.
You can make an effective knob by
.screwing on another Of those ever-use-
full spools.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-17
TALE or A MERMAID.
A Story For the Little Boys
and Girls.

A mermaid was swimming along,
when she heard soft voice say,
Where do YOU go?" She looked about
but could s. > no one; she was asked.
again. She answered, TO finish the
Sea- Fairy" And do you not see
her?" Again she looked around and
up on a rock sat the beautiful Sea-
Fairy.
What is your work?'' asked the
fairy.
ITO go out Of the sea and look at
the beautiful world" was the mer-
maids reply
"And 50 your wish shall be-" the
fairy said.
The mermaid knew no more for
she fell to sleep near the rock. When
she awoke she knew not where, she
was, her eyes were dim, she could only
tell she was on something soft. She
could tell nothing that had happened
until she looked before her and saw
a fairy, and then her thoughts came
back. This fairy was not the one
she met on the sea, she was the fairy
Of the air Where am III" asked the
mermaid. you are up In the clouds,
look down and see the beautiful
world" She looked down, and as
she did so her eyes grew suddenly
bright and she could see far off, and
she saw people walking about, and
she asked what they were. "They are
almost like me- she said. "They are
just like you except their clothing"
said the fairy.
The mermaid looked at her tail and
to her great surprise she had legs and
feet, her beautiful tail was gone AS
to her clothing she had a wonderful
robe made of the clouds, 1t was
beautifully spangled with stars, and
she wore crown the shape Of quar-
ter moon. She was now fairy. She
lived there one long year looking
down upon the beautiful world, until
at last she looked upon the sea, and
saw mermaid. She thought Of her
sister and mother and wished to go
back and see them once more, al
though she did not like to leave the
clouds and fairies. The fairy OF the
air gave her back her tail and she
went to live in the sea again, but after
many years she went up in the clouds
again and visited the fairies there.
CHARLOTTE DOWNS.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-17
Queries and Answ ers.

Can you tell me of some way in
which black garments and black goods
can be made to look presentable, which
are not worn, but look shabby?
Black goods or garments may be
made to look fresh and much improv-
ed in the matter Of color by sponging
with alcohol and water, one part alco-
hol to three parts water. Sponge gar
ment and press, first on the right and
then on the wrong side.
Is there anything that Will remove
freckles for good? My arms freckle
dreadfully, and I would do almost any
troublesome thing to get rid of them.
The following is the prescription Of
a famous skin specialist for removing
freckles: Elder-fower ointment, /
ounce; sulphate of zinc, 20 grains Mix
well and rub into the freckles at
night; in the morning, wash this off
with plenty of milk soap and warm
water When all grease is completely
removed, apply the following lotion:
Infusion of rose petals, 1-2 pint; citric
acid, 30 grains. If any irritation of
the skin should follow this application
apply cold cream
What will remove moles besides the
aid of a specialist--which cannot af-
ford? I've been told to do several
things.
Do not attempt any remedy for re-
moving moles that Is not recommend
ed by a skin specialist for you can
better endure the mole which is doubt
less not unsightly, than to make a scar
which would be absolutely disfiguring.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-17
HELPFUL HINTS
TO HOUSEKEEPERS
Some Suggestions That Will
Find Favor With
Everyone.

If new tinware Is rubbed over with
fresh lard and thoroughly heated In the
oven before using it will never rust af-
terward no matter how much it is put
in water. For stained tinware borax
produces the best result. If teapot or
coffee pot is discolored on the inside
put in a strong solution of borax for q
short time, and all it's brightness will
return.
Keep a bottle of peroxide of hydro
gen and ammonia in the kitchen dur
ing the summer months. This will
clean the hands and nails from I'M
slightly fruit stains, especially berry
stains.
Linens should be given an airing ev-
cry now and then, most thoroughly of
all of course just after they have come
from the launderers. Plenty of light
and air, as well as soap and water, are
necessary to keep them in spotless con-
dition, for what occult reason only
some one wise in the law of physics
can tell. But the results will be their
own proof-airings prevent "freckles"
and mildew.
Doilies for flower pots are made OF
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-17
Novelty ChamoiS Jackets.

Chamois leather jackets are among
the novelties offered by the leading
and exclusive couturieres, who are
ever on the lookout for Something
new" wherewith to adorn the persons
of their fair clients. The skin ohos-
en- is as fine and as thin as can be,
and is not, in consequence, as warm
as leather usually Is.
The channels skin coats are loose lit
tie affairs, smartly shaped to the fig
ure at the back, the fronts opening to
reveal as perfect dream of a blouse
a frothy mass of lace, fine lawn or
mousseline de sole.
Some of these coats have the sleeves
slashed up the inner seam to reveal
the dainty, frilly blouse sleeve be-
meath. Others, again are sleeveless.
This soft pliable skin takes dye
beautifully and it is toned to match
exactly with the graceful, flowing skirt
of mousseline or crepe de chine with
which 1t is worn.
The leading colors of the moment
for its expression are heraldic green
buff, soft gray, vellum and sea holly
blue.