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would not be overlooked. He is really
the most deserving man in the regiment,
now that you are not here" IN his book
on the war Gen. Curtis says OF this cpl
sode: col Seaver's estimate OF GilmoTe's
qualifications was that Of the officers tax
ing part in his election, and the excellent
record made by Gilmore during the more
than forty years that he has now served
in the volunteers and in the regular army
Of the United States, has furnished ample
proof Of his capacity and fitness"
This was the early service Of Gilmore,
the young soldier. with the gallant Six
teenth, as il was called, the regiment
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SUNDAY. JANUARY u. 1907.

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be givcD although net Tor publication unless desired
g. Make al queries aud replies as brief as Is con
sistent with cleamsss.
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AL Communication should be addressed 10
GENEALOGICAL EDITOR,
WASHINGTON HERALD.
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BIcgsed Relief.

From the Philadelphia Press
7 suppose" said the bachelor, when
YOU have some serious illness it must DC
a great comfort to be married"
well" replied Henpeek, sometimes
when you're married it seems as If It
would be a great comfort to have some
fatal Illness"
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Hnrh on the hoy.

From Punch.
Weary Mother-Oh. Jack. II you only
knew how tired get Of saying 4Don't"
all day long,
Jack (sadly)-Wel. muvver, just ink
what it must be for mel
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Sayages Station, which was yet practi-
ca!ly victory for the Federal arms.
Though they lost nearly three times rs
many men as the COnfederates, they yet
gained time for the passage of their
trains, artillery. and troops across White
Oak Swamp. II was here that Martin
Mcmahon won his medal Of honor for
rescuing a valuable train that had been
abandoned and was under the enemy's
fire
Encamped at Bakersville. the Sixteenth
had the pleasure Of seeing President Lin
coin. who was escorted through the camp
by Gen Mcclellan and staff, and shortly
after this visit the colonel Of the regi-
ment was promoted. and in the election
that followed Capt Gilmore was elected
10 the vacant place By unanimous vote.
The election was not allowed to stand
however and Joel J. Seaver was commits
stoned as colonel. whereupon he appointed
Capt. Gilmore as major. In writing to
Col Rowland. Col Seaver said that if
they were TO submit to any further pro-
motions. he hoped that Capt. Gilmore
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volunteers and during the summer Of 1898
he was chief OF staff and adjutant 10
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. at the head
quarters OF the army in Cuba and Porto
Rico. He was also a member Of the
board Of army drill regulations and as
such was cO-authOT Of the regulations
governing infantry. cavalry. and light ar
tillery drill. He was also president Of
the board Of manual Of guard duty. TIE
son OF Gen. Gilmore, John G. Gilmore.
jr.. bids fair 10 follow in the footsteps Of
his distinguished father. He holds the
rank Of captain Of artillery and is i
graduate Of the school OF submarine de-
Tense.
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REPLIES.

%. NOYES.-John Noyes was a son
Of the Rev. Joseph Noyes and his wife,
Abigail Pierpont and was born De-
cember Is. 1885; married. November Is.
1859, Mary Fish. of Stonington, Conn,
and died November 3, 1851 His children
were. Joseph, born February "A. 1851;
John. born August p, 1853, and Rev.
James. born August 4. 1864. The father
of the Rev. Joseph NOyes (abOve) was
the Rev. James Noyes, who was born
March i, 1910. and married Dorothy
Stanton. September II. 1874.
80. ALEXANDER. - Philip Alexan-
der was the son Of John Alexander. Of
Stafford County, Virginia, whose VIII
was proved November II. 1917. Philips
wife was Sarah Ashton, and their chill
dren were: Jane, born July 1, 1886, and
married Townshend Dade; Sarah, born
March 81. 1900, and married Cadwal-
lader Dade.
81 MORSE.-For q record OF the
birth and ancestors of your great
grandfather, Joseph Morse, a soldier Of
the war of 1912, who was born in Con-
necticut. we advise YOU to write TO Mr..
J. Howard Morse, 2SS Fairfield avenue.
Hartford. Conn. or TO Miss Emily W.
Leavitt. Walnut street. Boston.
SO. HEATH. - Samuel Heath. the
Revolutionary soldier from Plaistow, \.
H., vas a son OF Samuel Heath. a
farmer Of the same place, who was
born December %. 1901. and was voted
ten shillings "On account Of his carry
ing Molly Clark out OF town This
Samuel was the son Of William (boTn
January 80. 1860. who married. Novem-
Der II, 1855, Hannah Weld, and died
November :, I7sS William was the son
Of Peleg. Of Roxhury. y. II. twho died
Of wounds November IS. 167D. who
was the son Of William. who came from
England with his wife. Mary. and FIVE
children. on the frigate Lyon. landing
September is. 1889, and settling IN B0x-
bury. Mass. He died May % 1852, and
his wife died December 1s- 1858.
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QUERIES.

SO. HEATH. - Samuel Heath was
born in 1854, and was a Revolutionary
soldier from Plaistow. \. II. Can you
help me to ascertain his parentage?
:. 2. H.
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50. HEATH. - Samuel Heath was
born in 1854, and was a Revolutionary
soldier from Plaistow. y. II. Can you
help me TO ascertain his parentage2
J. P. II.
81 KING.-Can you give ne any in
formation concerning my great-grand-
father, John King a Quaker, who
was killed at the battle OF German
town, October Il, I776- J. Z. ".
50. BENNETT. - Isaac Bennett was
married in stratford, Conn, May IS,
1886. When was he born. and where
did he die? Who were his parents?
What was the name OF his wife. and
who wero her ancestors? 4. 3.
&c. MACPHERSOS.-Ca you tell
me anything about the ancestry Of
Henry Hendley Macpherson. who was
lieutenant in a Maryland regiment dur
1884, near Port Tobacco, Charles
County. Nd. n 3. n
81. WETMORE-My ancestor. the
Pew. James Wetmore. was born in Con-
I
was a graduate OF Yale College. Can
you give ne the date Of his graduation.
and also state whether he had any
CONS? I am descended from one OF his
daughters, but my record is very i'm
perfect. c. J. r.
IS. STONE-Can you give RE any
reliable information in regard to the
Iineal descendants Of Capt William
Stone, governor OF Maryland. 1645-l654.
under Oliver CrOmweli's prOtecJOTate?
There have been many OF the name OF
Stone from Maryland and Virginia who
have served their country we'll Thomas
Stone. who signed the Declaration Of
/ Independence, and others. served in the
/ Revolutionary war among whom was
Benjamin Stone. OF Culpeper. Va, who
was with washington al Valley Forge,
/ Can you show their lineal descent from
/ Capt William Stone, governor Of
Maryland, 164S-1654? N J. H
80. WEBSTER-Have you any in
/ formation concerning Joseph and David
webster. brothers Of Daniel Web
/ ster, or OF any Of their descendants. If
they had issue? There is a tradition in
/ our family beware Of tradiuons-they
are worse than ck-sand.-Gen- Edi-
| tori that our great-grandfather Jacob
/ Webster. and his brother. Leroy Web
| ster. both of whom emigrated TO Ken
! lucky from Virginia in the early part
| Of the last century, were nephews OF
/ Daniel Webster. am certain they
| could not have been fun nephews, for.
II so. they must have been sons Of
Ezechiel Webster. who was the only
| full brother OF Daniel Webster. which
| seems to me out OF the question. It IS
! just possible that they were sons of one
/ or the other Of the half-brothers, and
/ had drifted into Virginia from New
/ England ] shall be very glad to be
| enlightened upon this subject ".
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50. BENNETT. - Isaac Bennett was
married in Stratford, Conn May IS,
1886 When was he born, and where
did he die? Who were his parents?
What was the name OF his wife. and
who wero her ancestors? a. 3.
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81. KING.-Can you give ne any in
formation concerning my greatgrand-
father John King "a Quaker, who
was killed at the battle OF German
town, October Il, I776 J. L. W
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which had gone the fighting march from
Bull Run to Charlottesville. which had
fought against great odds. and never but
once had II slept on the ground 1t had
fought over. The regiment had never
hesitated to advance against the enemy,
had never retired from the firing line UNI
III ordered; had never lost a flag or
single gun OF any battery 1t had been or
dered to support. 1t has sometimes been
said that the men who volunteered on the
first call Of President Lincoln were al
most wholly influenced by spirit of ad-
venture. and had little Of the spirit OF
patriotism. An answer 20 this thought
less assertion Is found in the fact that
within sixty days after the muster out
of the Sixteenth, go Of it's officers and
men were enrolled In eighty-three regi-
ments. and each one was mustered in TO
serve three years, or during the war
After the war, in May. 1866, Gen. Gilmore
was appointed to the United States army
al second lieutenant OF the Twelfth In
fantry, and from that time until the
close OF his career he was continually
attached 20 the regular army. He re-
tired April IS. 1901. His chief assign
ments during this period Of thirty-fve
years were when he was transferred 10
the Thirty ninth United States Infantry In
1866; promoted 20 be captain in 1861. and re-
transferred to the Twenty-fourth Infan-
try in 1863 In 1890 he was assigned 20
service on the staff of the adjuJant gen
eral of the army with rank of major, and
was promoted 10 lieutenant colonel in
1856. and colonel In 1890, while attached 10
the stan. On the outbreak OK the Spanish
war he was made brigadier general OF
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&c. MACPHERSON.-Can you tell
me anything about the ancestry Of
Henry Hendley Macpherson, who was
lieutenant in a Maryland regiment dur
ing the war Of 1912? lie was born in
1884 near Port Tobacco. Charles
County. Nd. II. 3. n
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To this Gen. Gilmore replied, thanking
the men for their affection for him. and
urging them to stand firm, my Drove
soldiers, In support Of our government
and fight for your commander as you
have ever done, and u generous God will
vet crown cur efforts with success.
though some Of US may meet the fate Of
our fallen comrades
II was while he was yet captain Of
Company F that he was wounded for the
first time at West Point Two companies.
Company r. with Capt. Gilmore COM
manding, and Company q, commanded
BY Capt. Curtis. were engaged with the
enemy They We're nearly surrounded,
but they fought their way through
against great odds. Here Capt Gilmore
was wounded only slightly, but Capt
Curtis. one OF his best friends, was struck
by a ball in the left breast, while urging
his men forward, He was struck directly
over the heart. 4 war correspondent.
writing OF this battle, tells Of how the
dead. after this engagement, were robbed
After West Point, the regiment marched
to Ethan. where Gen. Mcclellan rode up
and helped to instruct the men, and thence
marched from PamUnkey 10 the Chicka-
houfnv. 1t was on this march that when
"a battle was expected in support OF Gea.
Porter. one Of the recruits declined TO 60
into the fight. lie was taken before the
commander in the hope that a talk with
the general would stiffen him up. but he
began CRYING ana begged to be seat away
When told nc was acting like a baby he
replied. Il wish I was q baby and q
girl baby too. There came thu battle
of Gaines Hill and other battles in ali o.
NH oh urf
among them was the drawn battle Of
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Prof. Gardner attended practically every
exposition held in the world between 1889.
when the French government awarded
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His Excellency, the Secretary OF ii
United States Of America"
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On an adjacent table an armature that
was being held down upon its electro
magnet by this current is instantly re-
leased each time the circuit is broken; Il
rebounds against a metal post, and thus
closes another circuit which Sends a
tick" through every telegraph instru-
ment. with which it has been put ia con-
necuon. These preliminary ticks prepare
the way for the final noon signal
To drop the time balls ana set the
clocks requires surer action Of the
electromagnetic than is guaranteed by
the touches Of the toothed wheel against
the spring Out of the rim Of the felloe
Of the wheel, therefore. and extending
backward parallel 10 its axis. projects a
post about an inch high and about twice
the diameter Of an ordinary dr=ss pin. At
the sixteth second beat Of ths last min
ute this post presses against another
similar spring in an electric circuit, and
remains in firm contact Herewith for
mere than half n second Il Is this little
pin that drops the balls and sets the
clocks
Attended Every Exposition.
Prof. Gardner attended practically every
exposition held in the world between 1889
when the French government aVardad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-28
SPECIAL VALUES IN WHITE READY TO WEAR DRESSES
 AND SHIRT WAISTS.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-28
THE A. 0. H. PARADE
There is Very Little Opposition
 10 It in Waterbury.
Waterbury, Conn.,.

June 2S. 1907. To the Editor Evening Democrat,
 Lear Sir: In tka last issue of your valuable paper, one of your scribes wrote an article in which he states that there are several members of the A. o. H. in Waterbury who are opposed to the state parade to be held next year. He also states that there are men in the order for what 1t was, rather than for what it is, and several other statements which plainly show that the ovriter drew on his own imagination for the pub lished information and not on the proceedings of the A. o. H., which it is plainly evident he knows very lit. tie about.
 For the information of the scribe and the friends of the order, who are anxiously awaiting the parade of 1908 when the green and gold will be unfurled at the head of 10000 lrishmen and their descendants marching to such national airs as "O'Donnell Aboo,' "Garryowen, etc, the following is the vote of the order in the city of Waterbury taken at regular meetings ofthe various divi- sions, for parade:
 Division 1. unanimous; division 2, unanimous; division. 4, unanimous; division 5, unanimous; division 1, of Waterville, unanimous; division 3, IT for, 22 against.
 would also state that the Ancient Order of Hibernians was awarded the medal at the Paris exposition for be- ing the greatest fraternal organiza- tion of one race and one religion in the world, and that we have divi- sion in Waterbury paying more bene- fits, both medical and financial, for the amount invested than any other fraternal body in our city
 In conclusion I would state that the active members of the order do not know of any members who are in the present day powerful organiz- ation for what it was, rather than for what it is. \
 With regard to the home for the aged Hibernians. the matter is about completed. but as it is private bus mess of the order I do not wish to make the details public.
 l should think that writers would be little more careful and not pub fish misleading statements about an devoted to Faith, Friendship. Unity and True Christian 
 JOHN P. STEPHAN, State Secr'y, A. o. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-28
THE DISTRICT COURT
Decisions Given By Judge Cow
 ell fin Recently Tried Cases.

A few cases that were recently tried in the district court were de- cided to-day by Judge Cowell In the replevin suit of Peter Joyce against Henry Hinman, both of ,Bris- tol, decision was given for the plain tiff to recover certain goods. The total value of the goods as alleged was S14.50 and they consisted of d silver cake basket. worth $4, clock dish worth $2 and few other things making in all $14.50. It was not because of the actual value they were claimed but on account of their family history. When Joyce married he could have taken the goods with him had he cared to, but he preferred to leave them with his mother. Eventually they got into the posses sion of other members of the fam lily and finally into that of the de- fendant. Some of the articles were prizes won by him in athletic con- tests.
 A demurrer filed by the defendant in the suit of William Ludwiscus against the Bristol-Plainville trolley company was overruled. The plain tiff was a passenger on the defend ants car and had some words with the conductor, who kicked and threw him off the car. He claimed damages of $1,500, contending to have been laid up four days in consequence of the kick and that he expended $2 in medicine. The company claimed it was not responsible for the conduct of its employees, but according to the ruling of Judge Cowell, conductor has no right to kick passenger, who is not only entitled to a safe trans portation but good treatment as well.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-28
EARLY MORNING MAIL
Waterbury People Have 10 De-
 pend on Freight Car Service.

Postmaster J. H. Filling has been endeavoring to meet the demand for an early delivery of the morning mail in Waterbury, but owing to the un- satisfactory service on the railroad he has not been able to carry out his pur- pose. The mail comes up on freight due here at GOA .m., and force V0f clerks report at the office sometimes as early as o'clock to handle it, but the freight is not always on time and as result nothing can be done towards giving merchants and others what they want and ought to have in the matter of early morning mail de- livery. MT Filling told representa- tive of the Democrat to-day that a regular passenger train should be due here at the time the freight is sched- uled to come in and the mail matter carried in it. This would insure bet ter service, because everybody knows a passenger would be more likely to show up on time than a freight. Mir Filling says that the morning mail is the most important of the day and that the irregular manner in which it comes in nullifles any effort that might be made in the postoffice to meet the situation. He thinks concerted action on the part of all the business men throughout the valley would re- suit in getting passenger train at that hour, and then Waterbury and all the other valley towns would nave loth- ing to complain of in the way of mail service. If 1t comes in." he said we'll see that the people get it with as little delay as possible, but if we are to be disappointed every other day it would not pay to bring men here early and have them hanging around waiting for the arrival of a freight which is due at 6;04, but might not come in until :. It makes a lot of extra work in the office and unless the public is benefited by it 1 see no sense in keeping it up."
 President AIellen is very friendly with nearly all the business men in Waterbury and it would seem that after all the good things he has prom ised to do for them he would quick ly respond to request for better mail service All the towns along the valley feel it just at Waterbury doer but as this is the most important busi- ness center between Winsted and Bridgeport probably it hurts more here than in any other town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-28
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-28
MONRoE's GRADUATES.
Had Diplomas Presented by Con.
 gressman G. l.. Lilley.

greSSman G. L. Lllley.
 The graduating exercises of Mon- roe's Business college were held last evening in Leavenworth hall, the stage of which was prettily decorated for the occasion. The diplomas were presented to the graduates by Con gressman George l.. Lilley, who also made an interesting address to the class. He referred to the good things that may be obtained by hard work and spoke of the advantages that fall to the lot of those born poor. He shares the same opinion as Andrew Carnegie that the best fortune to befall a person is to be born poor. The congressman was in good voice and during his address told few very funny stories.
 The opening number of the pro- gram was the salutatory by Miss Florence Stanfield. Other numbers were contributed by Miss Bertha Sheehey, the Misses Marion Atwood and Mabel Burke. Harry Hyde of Naugatuck and David Bolger. Bol- ger SelectlOn was very humorous and was we'll received. Miss valen- tine gave a vocal selection, after which the valedictory was delivered by Miss Mary Crouch.
 After the exercises there was danc- ing. The list of graduates follows:
 Marion Smith, Mary Bedding, Jos ephine Fitzgerald. Josephine Dow ney. Julia Kelly, Leon Grasseler, Laura Bell. Marion French, Edward Groves, Katherine Ryan, Michael Valasek, Sarah Ryan, Florence Kurtz. Ruth Parker, Florence E.. Stanfield, Jennie Meehan. Thomas Leary, Thomas E. McGrath, Joseph Shields. Edward Lingenheld. Emmet Mooney. Mabel Burke. Helen Cor coran. Leola Teller, Emile Rhos, Marion Atwood. Mary Crouch. Mar garet Theresa McGrath, Mary Ryan, Rena Moses. Bertha Sheehy and Grace Hubbell.