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obey it. and to the utmost of my abil-
ity will execute it. Totally unexpected
as it has been, and in ignorance OF the
exact condition of the troops and posi-
ton of the enemy, 1 can only now say
that it appears to me | must move
toward the Susquehanna. keeping
Washington and Baltimore well cover
ed. and if the enemy is checked in his
attempt TO cross the Susquehanna, or il
he turns toward Baltimore, to give
him battle. ] would say that l trust
every available man that can be spared
will be sent to me. as from all accounts
the enemy is in strong force. AS soon
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The G1st Ill.

Editor National Tribune: I wish you
would publish a short history of the
61st Ill. 1 have made this request sew
eral times.-John Mccoy, Greencastle,
Ind.
This regiment, with the exception of
Co. K, was organized at Carrolton from
February to March, 1862. Co. X was
organized in January, 1854, and the
regiment finally mustered out Sept. s,
1865 1t was commanded by Col. Jacob
Fry, who resigned May II, 1863. and at
the time of muster-out by Col. Jerome
B. Mutton 1t belonged to Kimball's
Division, Sixteelth Corps. and lost 81
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tomac for the impending battle. Nor
did he decide to leave this force 1T
Harper's Ferry. as Halleck had seemed
to wish. Instead, he ordered French to
evacuate the place, sending ali"public
property to Washington with 1000 men
as escort. while the other 1000 were to
take position at Frederick. This was
not wise beginning.
Gen.. Halleck in his annual report
attributed this movement to misleading
information which Meade had received
as to the lack of supplies for the troops
at Harper's Ferry. This brought out
reply from Gen. Butterfield, who had
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CHAPTER XVIII
JUST BEFORE THE BATN.E.

1880 JUST BEFORE THE BAT1HIE.
The Great Armies Pushing Together nj
Gettysburg Gen. Mende and His
Plan.
Meade's Orders Assuming Command.
Once convinced that it was his duty,
Gen. Meade went about the execution
of the responsibility so unexpectedly
devolved upon him in the simple,
straightforward, soldierly manner
which was his leading characteristic.
His order assuming command was mod
est, sincere and entirely BETTING the
man:
Headquarters Army of the Poto-
mac, June %, 1853.
BY direction of the President of the
United States l hereby assume COM
mand of the Army of the Potomac. As
a soldier, in obeying this order-an
order totally unexpected and unsOlicit-
ed have no promises or pledges to
make. The country looks TO this army
to relieve it from the devastation and
disgrace of a hostile invasion. What
ever fatigues and sacrifices we may be
called upon to undergo, let us have in
view constantly the magnitude of the
interests involved. and let each man
determine to do his duty, leaving to an
all-controlling Providence the decision
of the contest 1t is with just diffidence
that l relieve in the command of this
army an eminent and accomplished
soldier, whose name must ever appear
conspicuous in the history of its
achievements, but I rely upon the
hearty support of my companions in
arms to assist me in the discharge of
the duties of the important trust which
has been confided to me-
George G. Meade, Major
Commanding"
HaIIecIl to Meade.
Hallecks letter to Meade was all the
new commander could desire. 1t was
frank. free and full of the confidence
which had been withheld from his
predecessor. 1t said:
Headquarters of the Army.
"Washington, d. c., June 81, 1863.
'Maj.-Gen. George. G. Meade, Army of
the Potomac.
General: You will receive with this
the order of the President placing you
in command of the Army of the Poto-
mac. Considering the circumstances,
no one ever received more important
command. and l cannot doubt that you
will fully justify the confidence which
the Government has reposed in you.
AJ-."You will not be hampercd by any
minute instructions from these head
quarters. Your army is free to act as
you may deem proper under the cir
cumstances as they arise. You WILL
however, keep in view the important
fact that the Army of the Potomac is
the covering army of Washington as
well as the army of operation against
the invading forces of the rebels. You
will therefore Inanuver and fight in
such a manner as to cover the Capital
and also Baltimore, as far as circum-
stances win admit. Should Gen. Lee
move upon either of these places it is
expected that you will either anticipate
him or arrive with him., SO as to giYei
him battle.
"AlI forces within the sphere of your
operations will be held subject to your
orders.
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The Feeling In the Army.

as / can post myself up 1 will COM
municate more in detail
Geo. G. Meade, Major-G General"
The Feeling In the Army.
While Meade was held in the great
est esteem by all of the higher officers
of the army, yet the soldiers, outside
of the Fifth Corps, knew but little of
him, and had the matter been put to
a vote would have retained Hooker in
command, even If he did not get the
1000 men from Harper's Ferry. How
ever, good, loyal soldiers that they
We're, they at once addressed them
selves to be as faithful, obedient and
true to the new commander as they
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Fort Malone.

killed and 1S7 from disease, etc.-Ed-
itor National Tribune.
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This intelligence was very threatening
to Lees plans, since it indicated pur-
pose to cross the South Mountain and
cut off his retreat. Gen. Lee says in his
report:
preparations We're now made to add
vance upon Harrisburg; but on the
night of the 18th information was re-
ceived from n scout that the Federal
army, having crossed the Potomac, was
advancing northward, and that the head
of the column had reached the South
Mountain. AS our communications with
the Potomac were thus menaced, it was
resolved to prevent his further progress
in that direction by concentrating our
army on the east side of the mountains.
Accordingly, Longstreet and Hill were
directed to proceed from Chambersburg
to Gettysburg, to which point Gen.
Ewell was also instructed to march
from Carlisle"
Lee had no premonition of GettyS-
burg as the future battlefield. He mere
ly selected it as a point of concentra-
ton, since so many roads centered there
and he could there most easily reunite
his forces. With his army we'll in hand
he could compel Meade to desist from
any movement into the valley against
his line of communications by giving
him superior alarm as to the safety of
Baltimore and Washington. Orders for
the concentration began to be executed
on the morning of Monday, June 30
Apparently Lee had no thought that a
collision was impending, or that his
Concentration would be interfered with
On the other hand, Meade was expect
ant of battle, and he issued the follow
ing stirring order to his troops:
Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
"June go. 1863.
'The Commanding General requests
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

green. amber, and brown, respectively
IL was worn by a leading Partisan
woman OF fashion. Had IL not been
placed on a marvellous edifice OF hair.
curls. puffs, and up-to-date accessories
IL would have looked quite too daring.
pretty and elegante, every other
woman gaZed intently at her. some
with envy some with amusement, but
every one with interest.
4 very pretty toQue built Of swans
down. worn by a gOlden-haired girl.
soft green Ivy leaves, above which rose
a tOFsade Of geranium-rOse velvet. On
the left side a deity arranged series
of i've ibis or fiamingO wings rising
high in front and falling low on the
nape Of the neck at the back, made q
semble. and tho toque was voted
delicieuse. which II certainly was.
Hatpins are becoming grotesquely
large and heavy looking. The dollar
si-S IS ta5- E2-S, and some of the least
unwieldy are OF blood jasper tortoise
shell, inset with gold.
a sWeetiy pretty hat OF SAKE blue
straw, with a high crown. is trimmed
with a full close wreath Of roses, ar
tistically shaded in pink, purple, and
green. and with cluster Of rose To-
liage at the side.
A very chic boat-shaped hat OF
white linen, with lCe new dome
shaped crown and a lining Of blue
Yedda straw TO the brim, is almost
entirely covered with lovely shaded
coque feathers. a few OF which are
blue. 10 match he straw lining OF
the brim, and the Test are shaded
in their natural tints of ivOry-white
and fawn, which makes a charming
contrast TO the bright blue.
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.HE great Partisan mtlliners are
now sending forth new and de-
lightfUl designs IN spring and
summer hats. with which 10
gladden. the heart of woman, and
man, too, perhaps
The new Partisan fashions are very
artistic and romantic. They do not
lean 10 the exagg Grated or eccentric
They recall the most charming pc
RODS of the past in dress-the period
OF Marie Antoinette and the Irianon,
and the earlier period Of L Duts XIV
and the various beautiful PEI fons who
adorned il.
one OF these big hats is al almost
per 5ect reproduction Of the hats made
fan Gus by Madame Nigee Lebrun, Sir
Joseph Reynolds, and other portrait
nainters or the end of the eighteenth
century 1t is called the Vigee Le-
run hat by the Parisians-
A very stately and magnificent crea-
sion is a hat Of lack English straw.
A large ribbon OF faeeted faille en-
circles the crown. The hat Is orna-
mented with FIVE large black feathers
surmounted by a black aigrette. An
owls head is arranged in front
a beautiful sun bonnet of white
tulle. shown here. has been pro-
nOunced one OF the most graceful and
poetic creations OF the season,
Another bonnet OF exquisite design
is in the form of an inverted flower.
The face Of the wearer becomes the
heart of the flower.
A very charming hat consists or just
d bunch of satin aFtistically drawn to-
gether. IL Is intended 10 be worn on
The back Of the head This position,
especially when the hat is simple and
unobtrusive, throws the face into
strong relief
A rustic bonnet ee satin and lace is
constructed In a similar way 10 the
last, but has a very different effect on
the uyearer II falls over the face and
gives IL soft tender expression.
The toque In various styles Is very
fashionable. one exquisite creation IS
large tOque Of coral red straw
draped in q very original manner and
bordered with geranium flowers OF DIFF
ferent shades, Upon the right side Is
a large black aigrette.
New straw hats are made IN green.
groseille and vie.K mauve, I. O., hello
trope with feathers or flowers galore
They are making their bow to the pub
lie The prettiest or this kind was OF
piatinum gray straw, lightly raised on
He left side a Ia Rembrandt. the
crown nearly covered with great heavy
headed mauVe and heliotrops carna-
lions, their meager gray green foliage
and a cloud Of light gray tuile,
Some other new and notable hats
have macaw's wings and the long,
pointed tail feathers Of eNouc birds
These enormously long feathers are
thrust IN s bunch through the tur or
felt OF the hat in front or at the side
and in tones of blue, green, yellow
and bronze are chic and novel, but
they are decidedly outre. An inexpen-
sivo copy OF this up-to-date trimming
may be produced by taking seven OF
eight tail feathers OF the ordinary
rooster tying the euills around with
gold or silver cord, and sticking then
smartly into the toque or hat.
The latest cri OF Paris fashion con
sists OF a large hat of feuille mOrtl
velvet felt, trimmed with large choul
of various colofed satin, from which
radfate four large wings magenta
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Woman Really Can't
Dress on Less Than
5000 a Week.

OF an old cavalier that / saw ia last
years salon. A Van Dyke gave the
idea for a fur cloak which became
fashionable
But ideas come to me in all sorts
OF ways. Sometimes l make a little
sketch from some old description that
l have read. / think. however. that
my SUCCESS IN having so often set
the fashion is really due to the fact
that | am blessed with much origin
atty OF character. 1 have never cared
a aa what other women are wearing.
and when / first began 70 appear IN
dress creations of my own fancy i
used 10 take the keenest delight IL
arouslng the criticisms of my own
sex.
NV reward and revenge came when
! saw them copy me. For IS It not
true that imitation is the sineerest
form Of hettery:
OF the latest fashions l think very
we'll. indeed; / dent think they could
he made any better, or improved upon
THESE modern lines" are delightful.
The late NJ PaQuin must be gwen All
the credit due him IN the making o.
these charming designs,
Charming are the light and dehcale
ural fullness at the bottom, and with
out making me- look the least stOuSef
1 imagine / look much s.outer IN tight-
er fitting dresses
That which ! j.he most about these
modern dresses G. that sense OF loose
ness about the bust. the shoulders
end upper part of the arms can
plafnly be discerned. the puned-up
slee-es adding TO tbs effect However
with dresses Of light muslin. this sort
~. M.
when sGe arms are visible through
II. otherwise this @utlness should DC
Sleeves as made in the present day
I much dislike. / consider tnat the
parody OF the leg OF mutton sleeve -
anything but becoming, because II
makes the outline larger at the height
of the hips or the waist. Half length
sleeves with {. lace frili at the elbow,
worn with a long Suede glove OF nit
ten / warmly approve.
Generally women of taste seek a be-
coming and personal style, there is no
need 10 be a slave to fashion me
general erect is better, and II Is Tar
better 70 nave a dress Of some known
style than rely on the resources or
modern dressmakers- The fine stuffs
are copied. and the skill of tie work
women interprcts these delightful re-
vivals, at the same time blending them
according 10 modern taste.
Although Jewels cannot be eonsid .
cred IN fixing the annual outlay for
ones clothes / must say something
about my preferences in that direction.
Ny only delight IN jewels is in pearls.
/ much prefer them TO any other jew
els and all these l have set IN an
original fashion.
They are strangely effective on the
stage, though, Of course, from a dix
tance they do not seem 20 be much
appreciated. / have sixteen large
hz nnIrfG n string TFaF
are inlaid with precious stones. eIG-
eralds. sapphiTes. and Tubies. They
are mounted on a double chain. which
is itself enriched with precious stones.
I always Wear-fhem at the bottom
Of my corset 7 also wear round ray
neck a dog collar with barTettes OF
diamonds, and another handsome
sautoir chain. entirely OF pearls.
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and / am going 10 a wedding IN soESe-
thing quite different. a creation which,
IN my opinion. Is infinitely more bs-
coming than the "Cloche."
II is a Louis Ky hat. with a rather
high. soft crown of white velvet with
a brim OF rich dark fox fur. on the
left side a magnificent aigrette of
white. thick and soft. springs from
jewel into the fur The jewel in front
consists OF a large emerald. cut dia-
mond shape. suspended from a single
brilliant. and another brilliant dividing
il from a large, peaT-shaped pearl. The
whole hat is nearly round. and the
brim is very little larger than the
crown.
Every woman, even an ugly woman,
has some feature about her that would
captivate and please. II Is merely
question of bringing out the pleasing
feature. whatever IL may be, and
showing it 10 advantage.
How very few women understand
the art OF doing this. Every woman
may be said 10 belong to certain
period. and she should try as much as
possible 20 appear IN the framework
that best suits her.
For instance, think that the eight
eenth century. which was the greatest
and most brilliant century for wom-
ans elegance, is most suitable 10 my
style and features.
That Is why. you see, 1 have sur
rounded myself in my drawing room
with everything that is reminiscent OF
that period.
Then there Is the Renaissance wom-
an-the tall. somewhat inpereus-look-
ing. dark-haired creature. Hsr style
OF beauty is best brought out by the
severer style OF the Renaissance Pc
riod.
Dress is a fine art. in which only a
very few women succeed in becoming
absolutely perfect. There must always
be shepherds and sheep in the matter
OF dress. Some must direct and lead
the flock.
II I may be permitted to say 50. the
real art begins not with the garment
enc wears, but with the skin. The real
"elegante," the woman with an ultra
refined taste. must begin by wearing
next her skin fabrics OF the very soft
est and most delicate texture.
There is nothing in this respect
that is 50 earessing TO the skin as
very old and very fine lace. 1t is
only when she has put on this deli
cate body linen that a really elegant
woman can begin TO build around IL
the outer framework.
Being asked the secret OF my sue
cess in always getting ahead Of the
fashions" / must answer that there
is no secret about IL
/ am a great admirer OF pictures,
ana frequently spend an hour or two
in a picture gallery. Very often,
from something I see in an old pic
ture, / an inspired with an idea for
a hat or gown or a mantle.
For Instance. the picture hat first
came % me from a striking picture
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Equally charming in its own way Is
"A hat of Tagel straw tn new shape
with the crown enciTcled with velvet,
and two handsome ostrich feathers on
the left side, caught with two beauti-
fuI shaded roses. This model IS par
ticularly successful in the new GObe-
lin shade. but IL can also be carried
out I'm other cOiOrs.
A lovely hat IN the new Gobelin
green mouse straw is a real triumph
of the Inilliner's art for it is quite
simply trimmed with long Nell
C5wvnn ostrich feather Of the choicest
quality. which forms full ruche
round the high dome-shaped crown,
and is finished off with two beautiful
tips TO match on the right side. This
delfghtfnly simple model is IN perfect
taste. and il is equally successful car
ried out in black. but. owing - the
cost Of ostrich feathers Of such rare
quality, its price brings Il into the
category OF Injuries
Very Fascinating are the flower hats
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SPRING FASHIONS I'M HATS

in violet and purple, trimmed with fun
loose wreaths of Russian violsts and
pansies, the straws being in particular
~ becoming shapes.
A simple felt hat IN sailor shape
looks well IN ivory-white felt trimmed
with dead-plnk roses. or a brunette
with a clear complexion may prefer
a pastel-pink hat trimmed with rnauve
roses shading OF 20 pink IN tie cen
tiers. A similar idea might also be
carried out with wreatha OF Parma
or wood violets on white or cJiored
felts.
There Is remarkable variety IN shape
and size this season. Madame La
Mode smiles with equal favor upon the
smallest or fur toqucs and the largest
OF picture hats.
A delightful hat FOR the South Is
carried out IN fine white fancy straw.
and trimmed with a wide floral chine
scarf ribbon, gathered up into a num-
Der OF full bows and loops in front ana
finished With pointed ends a. the back.
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me. .SOreI Explains WY a Fashionable

-1Ip. oroILE soREI. sAs FrensA actress,
Nn and regarded by many az eonSpies-
AVA Gus beauty, declares tAAf ~ eo@
80 900 !. 80. Ter clothes. she explains vSh.F
o. Il ss snd thinks woman can pc really
.Ie9aps every day in the year on less money
s4.aa even then she wOuid have TO be eArsKai.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

HAT of Black bngliSh s-,S
with Band of Fatsie 1s.ss
Crovxus Five Black Feathers
surmOunted BY A1Erettsi
Owls Head in Front.
2-RebOuche TOque OF Shaoeo
Green and Rose Straw, Trim
med Around Crown with SOL
Folds OF Fancy Ribbon o.
the same shade, Forming =
Bow Over Stdeg Two buncheA
OF Green
GFas scs
and One o
Baneh OF IA ~
Grapes WE
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

Any persons who pay me
the compliment Of con-
siderIng me one OF the
best and most tastefully
dressed women in Paris
have inquired what that
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-03-05
ECZEMA FOR SIS YEARS.
Suffered Torments from Blrth--in
Frishtfui conditlon---Got No Help
Until Cuticura Cured Him.

Il had an itching. tormenting ecze-
ma ever since came into the world,
and am now man Sc years old.
l tried all kinds OF medicines ! heard
of. but found no relief was truly
in. a frightful condition. AT last !
broke out all over with red and white
boils. which kept growing until they
were as big as walnuts, causing great
pain and misery, but ! kept from
scratching as we'll as | could ] was
so run down that | could hardly do
my work. used Cuticura Soap, oint-
ment, Resolvent, and Pills for about
eight months, and ! can truthfully say
! am cured. Hale Bordwell, Upton.
Ia. Aug. IL. 1907"
u cheerfuliy endorse the above tea-
umonial. II is the truth, ] know Mr..
Bordwell and know the condition he
was in. Nelson II. Burnett, Upton. la. .
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Rather Neatly Put.

A Baltimore man had until recently
a darby in his employ-about as shift
less and worthless darby, says he, as
ever he came across. One day the
employer. his patience exhausted,
called Sam into his Office and told him
to look for another job. "Will you give
me letter OF recommendation? asked
Sam, piteously. Although he felt that
he could not conscientiously comply
with this request. the Baltimore mans
heart was touched by the appeal. So
he sat down TO his desk TO write a
non-committal letter Of character for
the negro His effort resulted as fol-
lows: This man. Sam Harkins, has
worked for me one week. and ! am
satisfied"
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'eneru1 Demand

Well-Inforrned of the World has
been for a simple, pleasant and
d liquid laxative remedy of known
Ia laxative which physicians could
IN for family use because its COM
parts are known to them to be
|ome and truly beneficial in effect,
hble to the system and gentle, yet
h, in action.
that demand with its ex-
combination of Syrup of Figs and
| of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
bceeds along ethical lines and relies
merits OF the laxative for its remark
bccess.
b is one of many reasons why
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
reference by the Well-Informed.
its beneficial effects always buy
nuine-manufactured by the Cali
Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
leading druggists. Price fifty cents
title.
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HER CHOICE OF DEMISE.
Pathetic Thought OF Little Girl Who
Had Lost Playmate.

Mary had for neighbor n small play
mate, a much-loved and attractive boy.
The little lad rushed across the street
one day. throwing back a glance ut his
mother At that instant trolley car
swept around the corner and the re-
sulting tragedy threw the town into
mourning. Each family wept as
though its own son had been lost.
Mary was utterly diseonsolate and.
little as she had previously known OF
death. realized in childish way the
added horror Of this one. In her con-
vulsiye grief. and while her father and
mother sat with sobs In their threats
and tears oyerflowing, Mary straight.
ened up and sobbed:
Mother. when | die hope II will be
OF a disease and not Of a damagel"