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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

Charles Russell Lowell, who in his
short life Of twenty-nine years was
successfully q scho ar. mechanic, rail.
road treasurer, iron mastef-and- cav,
airy commander, was born in Boston
IN 1885. He was the son of the broth.
er OF James Russell Lowell. On both
SIDES he came of distinguished Puri-
tan lineage, from which he inherited
traditions Of" hardihood, Of high
thought and Of self help. The cir.
cumstances and surroundings. of his
family were such that he had the good
fortune to take from poverty and from
riches their gifts. He was prepared for
harvard College at both the Latin and
the English high schools in Boston
ne was but 10 when he graduated
from the university, but he was the
Valed1ctoriah OF his class by right OF
scholarship andrthe speech which he
delivered justified his extraordinary
selection of q theme Facing. the
grave dignitaries of the university and
the commonwealth, he informed: them
that, his topic, was THE Reverence
Due from. Old Men to Young" He sur,
prised them with The information that
1t is not old age but youth which is
most precious to a. nation. 1t Is fol
their, Ideals that OLD mep have lost
mat young men are Indispensable
The gen
Grafton" declared this youth of 19
"cans Teach 1s of the nsekeS gener
atioh what should be, for We Know as
well as they or better; they should not
tell us what can be, for the world al
ways advances by impossibilitfes
achieved, and, if life has taught them
VIII cannot be, such knowledge In
ths# worlds march is on,y impedi
maata-"t
Lowell added that mature. in max
ing young men the builders of castles
In the air, meant them also to be the
architects and master builders In the
great edifice which the world is slow
~ rearing, out of the thousand fragile
chateaux in Spain, rises the one Gi
braltar." In his peroration ,younf
Lowell recalled that Apollonius of Ty
ana tells us in his travels that he
saw a youth, one of the blacklist OF
the Indians, who had between his eye
broWs a shining moon" Apolloniu<
goes on to say that another youth
named Mennonite pupil Of Herodes
the Sophist, had this moon when ht
was young; but, as he approached tt
mans, estate, Ike grew fainter ant
fainter, and finally vanished" Lowell
submitted that The world should set
with reverence 61fTeach youths brow
as a shining moon, his fresh Ideals
1t should remember that he is/al
ready in the hands of a Sophist more
dangerous than Herodes, for tha
sophist is himself. It should watch les
from too early or too exclusive action
the moon on his brow, growing faint
er and fainter, should finally vanist
and saddest of all, should leave il
vanishing no sense of loss.o
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

1t might be a wise thing, since
they can't agree as between Foraker
and Taft, for the Negroes Of Ohio to
decide on one Of their own number
as the 'faTorite SON."
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
III

III.
r., Will awaiting the result of his
application. Lowell did some scouting
IN virginia, and as agent for the state
OF Massachusetts used his organizing
and executive powers in attending to
the needs of her promptly arriving
regiments. Secretary of War Cameron,
when he saw and heard what he had
done, gave him captaincy in the
Third United States Cavalry, after
ward numbered the Sixth. His Colo
mel was William II. Emory, whose
honorable record as commander OF the
Nineteenth Army Corps is we'll re-
membered. For a time Capt Lowe
was sent to recruit for the regiment,
but when 1t was assembled his energy
and ability had been so clearly demon,
strated that he was put in charge, of
squadron 1.-TWO >companies). HIS reg,
lment did active fighting in McClel-
lan's Peninsular campaign, and Capt.
Charles Lowell, "for distinguished ser
vices at Williamsburg and Skaters
vllle," was recommended for the bre-
vet Of Major and placed on Gen. Nc
Clellan's staff.
In the later battles Of South Noun
tain and Antietam he rendered such
important services that Gen: McCleE
Ian chose him for the honor, equiva
rent to recommendation for promo
ton OF carrying to Washington and
presenting to President. Lincoln the
thirty-nine Confederate standards cap
tured In the two battles named. Soon
thereafter he became the Colonel of
the Second Massachusetts Cavalry
and in May, 1863, with two of = his
three charlottesville first battalion
mad gone In January to join the
Fourth Army Corps-he went into
camp in Maryland some eight miles
northwest of Washington, soon after
which he was ordered to guard the
Potomac below Harper's Ferry. BY
July, 1853, Col. Lowell had been ap
| pointed to the command Of a bri
gade consisting of the Second Massa
chusetts and the Thirteenthe and. Six
tenth New York Cavalry regiments
With these during the rest Or the
summer and autumn Of that year and
during the following winter he had
to perform the task Of neutraIizine
the activity Of Mosby and other guer
rilla leaders in four counties Df Vtr
,ginia near Washington. .
When at last the time of wearisome
inactions passed Lowell took the fed
at the opening Of Grants Wilderness
campaign, and was sent on an impor
tant reconnaissance. He led his com
| mand sixty miles the first and fifty
the second day. In July 1854, wher
Early pushed his raid close to the
very defences Of Washington, Loweil
with his little force, seriously harass
ed his retreat. July 26 he was ordered
to the Shenandoah valley and put III
charge Of a provisional brigade made
up Of his own regiment and small de
tachments from others. His own regi
ment was good, and he trained the
other cavalrymen so that the brigade
fought we'll at Winchester and else
where in the valley, as part OF Gen
SheTidan's command.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

Now some Of the LEADERS" are
kicking because DR.. Washington has
appointed Secretary Taft trustee Of
the Jeanes Fund. Some Negroes
would kick if they were in swim
ming.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

Senator Tillman says he Is against
weaZled millionaires being nomi-
mated for vice-president On the Dem
ocratic ticket. West Virginia he did
not have in mind, we know.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

The controversy over the Normal
school question is reaching the acute
stage in the newspapers, but the
Board Of Regents Is layin' low till
the storm blows over.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

Southern Congressman propose to
remove all Negro officeholders In the
South, and prevent any more being
appointed. That is easier than re-
pealing the 14th and 18th amend
mentS
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
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Tt Is worth nothing that in action
Col Lowll always wore the insignia Of
his rank. He never was willing to wear
a linen coat or other protection from
observation on the part Of the enemy's
sharpshooters Though far from being
a dandy, he dressed carefully and as
became his position. When asked why
he wore while scouting in coun-
try full OF bushwhackers the crimson
sash Of the officer Of those days.. he
answered.: ut is good for the men
to see me wear it, In the movement
up the valley on August 10, 1864, three
days after Gen. Sheridan had taken
command, Col. Lowell led the ad-
vance, and next day meeting the enc
my six miles north Of Winchester
turned them about after sharp Skin
mish and drove them pellmell through
the town. Sherldan's army followed
slowly, and on the afternoon of August
IL had reached Strasburg, where the
enemy was in strong position. During
this movements though Lowell was
untouched, his horses were shot under
him SO constantly that it was with
difficulty that he could keep mounted.
lowell soon recognized the quality
Of his new commander, as an 'ex-
tract from letter written at this
time shows: by the way, ] like Sher-
idan immensely, whether he succeeds
or, fails. He. is the first General /
have seen who puts as much heart and
time and thought into his work as
If he were doing 1t for his own ex.
elusive profit. He works like a. mill
owner or an .ironnnaster,. not Hike d
soldier never sleeps, never WORRIES
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
AN ALTERNATING WIFE.

Henry, what is this dark hair do
ing on your cOat?''
Il haven't worn that coat since
last month, dear. You were a bru.
nette then"
ooh, yes"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
H..

1t Is interesting to record that from
the eminence of an academic rostrum
at commencement Lowell stepped next
DAY into the paesfOf boy in a COM
merc1al counting room at Boston to
gain some knowledge OF bookkeeping
and business methods. The next spring
found him common workman in the
Ames -Company's Iron mill at Chico
pee, cleaning old. chains for fling
iron, but studying al that. went on
around him-the processes and details
OF iron Working-Wtth keen interest.
NOR this alone; but also the reaction
or the business on the human being
workman, boss OF member OF the man
aging corporation. ."Chicopee," he told
his mother, ''i8 not a distant Grecian
SKY, but sons Of; Aganemnon may be
nurSed here In another letter penned
during his sojOurn there he observes;
a silent man can ask himself enough
questions II two hours to keep him
thinking for month and to make him
wiser for lifetime" Id the autumn
q responsible and promising position
In the rolling mtllBat Trenton, N. j.,
was offered him and he straightway
went there and plunged into iron
manufacture with zeal and intelligence
put a sudden failure Of his physical
forces Of which 8 symptom was q
serious hem0rrhage from the lungs,
compelle1rhtn to leave his chosen path
and undergo two years Punishment in
the southern section Of his own coun-
try and in the south Of Europe.
Having gone abroad to regain his
strength he TUNED the force and orig,
inality Of his mind to that, object
neither drifting nor going by conven-
tional ways. Few New Englanders OF
his day were accomplished riders, but
fortunately Tor klg fature usefulness
as q cavalry offcBf, Lowell bought
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

Assistants District Attorney Lewis.
Of Boston, has been promoted The
Guardian has kicked all right.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

Two big meetings for the summer:
Business League at Topeka; knights
Of Pythias at Louisville.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

Negro cashier looted his bank at
Chattanooga. Been taking lessons
from the white cashiers, doubtless.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

Most Of the girl graduates are now
sorry it is all over, because their
pink ribbons looking though must
be laid away.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

Gov. Dawson, in the meantime, In.
sists on standing on his platform
Honesty has a crooked row, often,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30

"If Booker Washington had been
born a white man." says contem-
pory. Why, he wouldn't have been a
Negro.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
THE OLD EXCUSE.

"'Why did you rock that boat?"
"I--I-'
1T was damned to the gunwales.' ,
i dfdn't know it was Ioaded.'' --
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
FOR STATE TELEGRAPH.
Senator Smith Thinks It should De
 Adjunct to Mails.

Senator Smith Thinks It Should De
 Adjunct to Mails.
 GRAND RAPIDS, Mlch., Aug. 19.- Senator William Alden Smith indorses the stand taken by Senator Burrows on the question of government ownership of the telegraph lines of the United States and advocates their inclusion with the postal service.
 The idea of government telegraph service is not a new one with me" said the senator. "I have favored it when ever the time seemed opportune for many years. belisving 1t was a natural appurtenance to the postal service. I think that our citizens should be given choice of mediums by the government in communicating with their friends and in a business way and that the telegraph service may appropriately be installed as part of the postal system. We can then have the privilege of com municating by postal card, letter or wire at minimum cost.
 Generally speaking. am opposed to any attempt on the part of the gov ernment to invade the field of indIyid- ual activity or legitimate enterprise. think that our citizenship is improved and made more self reliant when 1t is permitted to Initiate and carry out en- terprises of importance"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGS

Mrs H. N. Cunningham has re- turned from the shore.
 A daughter was born Saturday to Mir and Mrs M. A. Doolittle.
 Jeremiah Kelley of Waterbury vis- ited friends in town Sunday.
 Mrs Samuel Peck is seriously ill with diabetes.
 Samuel Hoskins will sail for Eng. land on Tuesday for few weeks visit with relatives and friends.
 Jacob Blakeslee of Waterbury was the guest of his brother, Albert Sun- day.
 MT and Mrs R. N. Deland and son have gone to Boston for few weeHs visit with friends.
 Henry Ineson of Nova Scotia hill has a number of summer boarders, and has had a number of applica. tions which he has refused for want of room.
 MT and Mrs Merritt Heminway and Mrs John Buckingham who have been travelling in the west for tue past month returned home Friday.
 Thomas Shields, Ralph Bronson and Paul Welton started Saturday for Indian Neck camp in the Adiron- dacks mountains for two weeks outing.
 The reserI oir of the Watertovn Water Co. in the town of Bethlehem is very low and the pump which IS attached to the engine at the Green vile factory was started Saturday, and if the dry weather continues any length of time lawn sprinkling will have to be dispensed with.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19

President sail. Fer P-ovineetoun.
 OYSTER BAY. Aug. 1a.-PreSident Roosevelt sailed on the Mayhower for Provineetown. Mass where he Is fo speak at the unveiling of the monu- ment to the Pilgrim Fathers. The Maynower was escorted by a feet os torpedo boats and desfroyers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
WATERBURY PosToFFICE.
ASSAULTED BY A TRAMP.
Fourteen-yenr-old Greenyille Pn.)
 Girl In Critical Condition.

Fourteen-yenr-old GreenyiIle Pa.)
 Girl In Critical Condition.
 GREENVILLE. Pa, Aug. 19.-Miss Anna Whitehead. fourteen years old. daughter of a prominent Methodist Episcopal minister of Turnersville, Pa. is in a critical condition from a brutal assault perpetrated by a tramp. Posses from two counties with blood hounds are securing the country in the vicinity of Jamestown. Pa, and Simons. O.. for the man. Great in dignation prevails.
 Miss Whitehead met the stranger while on her way to a neighbor's home. The tramp inquired the way to Simons. O.. and while the girl was telling the way he placed a knife at her throat and threatened to kill her if she made an outcry. He forced her into a woods and after assauIting her tied her to a tree. where she was later found almost dead.
 A good description of the man hrs been secured from the girl, who says the sight of one eye of her assaiIant is destroyed. and hopes for his speedy capture are entertained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
Personal Mention.

John Wilcox of Middletown spent Sunday with his family on Aetna street.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas Bowen of Highland avenue left Saturday for a weeks visit at the shore.
 George Mccarthy of Rochester. N. r.. is visiting his parents. Mir and Mrs W. H. Mccarthy of Central avenue.
 Petef Connolly. who has been ai- tending the Jamestown exposition for the past week, returned home last night.
 NIT and Mrs William Glynn of Tor rington spent Sunday with Nr GIynn's parents on North Main street.
 Mir and Mrs W. W. Wilson of Sea Girt. x. J.. arc the guests of NIT and Mrs Charles Spencer of Fairvies avenue.
 Mrs B. Reiser has been named as executrix of the estate of the late Albert Reiser and approved by Judge of Probate McDonough.
 Warden ". T. Rodenbaeh has re- turned from a 10 days vacation and will be on hand for the meeting of the borough board Tuesday night
 The Rev H. J. Kennedy of Wash ington, D. C.. member Of the Dom
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
NuTNEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.

Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.
 Arnold Chappell of Scotland was struck by the Boston express at Pom fret Saturday night and instantly killed.
 The annual sheep barbecue and reunion of the famous Crocodile club will be held at Lake Compounce the afternoon of August 29.
 Owners of trout brooks report that brooks never dry before are dry at present anc. that hundreds of dead trout can be found on the sun-baked bottoms.
 Upon petition of her son, Louis II. Morris. Judgc Nobbs has appointed as conservators over Mrs Julia Eli nore s. Banks of Fairfield and Att torney John c. Shaw of New York. It is alleged that Mrs Curtiss is vast ing her property.
 The Poquonock mills have been handicapped for the past two weeks, and especially the last few days, by the extremely low water in the river. The old residents say they cannot re- member having seen the river so low. and there has been no water over the dam for six weeks.
 Residents of Plainville had scare yesterday when another mad dog dashed through the neighborhood. The dog, a handsome black bulldog, was frothing at the mouth and his bloodshot eyes and protruding tongue with vicious manner clearly indicated madness. A plucky resi- dent successfully collared the dog and kept him until Dog Warden Gra- ham came along and shot him.
 While attempting new and diff cult feat in the series of balloon as tensions being given at the White City, Theodore French, a partner Of Johnny Mack and the son of Police man Robert French of West Haven, fell distance of about 150 feet Sat urday and struck on the roof of the Mathushek piano factory, receiving injuries which resulted in his instant death.
 The Pataconk Distillery Go has filed certificates of incorporation. Simeon s. Brooks, Arthur Daggett and Charles D. Smith of Chester arc the incorporators of the company. to be known as the Pataconk Distilling Go with a capital stock of S10,00O. The company has bought the dlstill- ing outfit of the American Witch Hazel Go and includes several stills in Chester, Killingworth and Had dam
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
Attended th. wrong Fuaer.I.

SCHENECTADY. \. Y.. Aug. 1e.- A special to the Gazette from Cohoes says: Although relatives and friends of James Gaffney attended the funeral of man they thought was he. they made a mistake and the real Gafney. weaver. forty-four years of age. employed in this city. Is very much alive. The body of q man supposed to be Gafney was taken from the Erie canal q week ago. It was identified as that of Gaffney and sent to Fall River. Mass. where Gaffney's mother accepted if ss that of her son Sunday morning the real Gaffney walked into police headquarters and convinced Chief Adams that be was not dead Ills mother. at North Adams was notified and her grief vas changed to ioy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
HALPERN MS 288 NORTH MAIN ST.
THE ONE THING NEEDFUL.
To Tone and Strengthen That De. pressed Feeling is Dr Richard Dyspepsia Tablets. They
 Cure Where Others Fail.


 There are thousands of people who are in the grip of slow. but none the less, sure starvation. They are suffering not from a lack of food, but for the want of nourishment. that an overworked, dyspeptic stom. ach cannot extract from the food put into it.
 MT stephen Conaty. (well known Caterer) corner Washington and South streets, Waterbury, Conn.,, says: "I had become so bad dreaded the meal hour. | was hungry all the time, the diet I was compelled to live on did not satisfy my appe- tite and certainly did not produce the nourishment that I needed. In my business it was necessary for me to be on my feet great deal and those simple foods did not meet the requirements in my case. My health was failing; my stomach was grow ing weaerk every day. was all out of sorts and very irritable. One of the clerks at Apothecaries Hall advised me to try Dr. Richards Dys- pepsia Tablets. I did so and was overjoyed at the results. In two weeks time I was greatly relieved and by the time had taken the con- tents of three bottles I was com pletely cured. take pleasure in giving Dr. Richards Dyspepsia Tab- let's my highest endorsement"
 For sale by all druggists. Ac- cept no other Prirce 50 cents per bottle. Made by pr. Richards Tablet Association. 5S and 55 Worth street New York City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
want. a Law to Compel Marriage.

Wants Q Law to Compel Marriage.
 PARIS. Aug. 19.-The few members of the chamber of deputies remaining in Paris during the parliamentary va cation have been much amused by a petition addressed to the legislature by a spinster residing in Montpelier. She demands the enactment of law com polling all Frenchmen to marry before they are thirty years old. In order to prevent evasion of the law she sug- gests that a record of all unmarried persons of both sexes be kept in the town halls and that when a man reaches thirty without taking a spouse he be declared legally welded to the spinster who is senior on the list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
inican order, is the guest of MT and Mrs Michael Dalton of Galpin street.

inican order, is the guest of MT and Mrs Michael Dalton of Galpin street.
 Attorney William J. Neary left this morning for Atlantic City, where he will spend few days with his wife and daughter, who have been so- journing there for the past month. MT and Mrs Oscar Anderson of Springfield, who have been the guest of relatives in town for the past week returned home to-day, they were ac- companied by Miss Nellie Sweeney, who will be their guest for the next week.
 William French who since July 10 has been camping in the Maine woods, returned home last night. Herbert Donkersley and Richard Neary, who were with him, are stay ing in Boston for few days before returning home.
 Thomas Lawlor. Thomas Bowling, Steve Martin and John Fitzgerald, representing St Francis T. A. E. so- ciety and the Misses Annie Conlon, Martha Adamson and Mrs Jame Newman representing St Cecelia's so- ciety, and County Delegate James E. Neuman are in Torrington attending the state convention of the c. T. A. U. that is being held in that place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-19
BRITISH INVADE VENEZUELA.
Captain With Armed Force Crosses
 Frontier For Gum.

Captain With Armed Force Crosses
 Frontier For Gum.
 GEORGETOWN, British Guiana. Aug. 19.-Much excitement has been caused here by the invasion of vene- zuelan territory by Captain Calder, in command of a small frontier force from British Guiana, and the seizure of quantity of balata (the gum of the bullet tree. used for insulating wires, etc.), which, it is alleged, had been collected on British territory.
 Captain Calder's force went down the Barring river and crossed the boundary into Venezuelan territory. where Captain Calder, at the point of revolver, demanded that the vene- zuelan commissioner surrender to him four thousand pounds of balata. The commissioner was unable to resist and gave up the gum. He has, however, made a protest to President Castro and the British consul here against the seizure of the balata and the in vasion of Venezuelan territory.