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recent exports having risen to value
of nearly 100000. A large proportion
of the exports come to the United
States, and we send in return cotton
goods, flour, machinery and building
materials.
A Hunters Paradise.
Probably nowhere on the globe is
game so abundant as in the Uganda
Protectorate. The fertile soil, the end
less supplies of food foster the growth
of all sorts of animals and birds, and
the dense forests afford them protec-
tion. The natives with their rude
weapons make little inroads on the
swarming life. Lions, leopards, gil
raffes, rhinoceri and similar African
animals are found there in greater
abundance than anywhere else. Being
well nodrished, they are all Of latge
size and fine game. Besides these, which
are common all over Africa, are two
of the pig family which are of special
interest. Mr.. r. c. F. Vaughan, for
many years a British Consul in that
country, gives this description of them:
"Of pigs we have at least two-the
grotesque wart-hog, with his large.
curling tushes, and smaller red hog,
probably the Potamorherus cheropota-
mus or p. africanus. The former
(Phacocherus athiopicus) is very nu-
merous thruout the drier, sander dis
tricts, and in the mountains of both
Cheringoma and Gorongoza have seen
them in large numbers. Their insight
ly warts, two on each cheek, are much
larger in the boar than in the SOW, as
are also the tushes, which in the former
animal sometimes grow to such a size
as to end their points up to a line with
the eyes. They are very fierce when
cornered, and I remember on one oc-
casion a large boar I had wounded
suddenly charged down upon a gum
bearer with perfect cyclone of shrill
grunts, and would assuredly have
reached and injured him had not one
of his comrades, who stood by, hurled
a spear with great skill; this checked
the animals onset, and enabled me to
plant a fatal bullet behind his shoul-
der. The other variety is much smaller
and, with rather vivid red collar
round the neck, possesses a long, thin
white name and a curious beard-like
growth of white bristles under the jaw,
which turn upward as tho they were
brushed. The body is Of
dark reddish brown, and this animal is,
may add, an exceedingly welcome adj
dition to the sportsman's larder."
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ly settled by treaties. and in 1894 Great
Britain declared a protectorate, which
was gradually extended over the ad-
joining territory. The province of
Uganda is recognized as native King
dom under a Kabaka, to whom is ac-
corded the title of His Highness. The
present Kabaka is grandson of King
Mtesa, and is assisted in The govern
ment by a native Assembly. There are
only about 400 Europeans in the Pro-
tectorate, of whom S3 are women.
The People.
The dominant race in the Uganda
belong to the great Bantu family, of
which the most prominent are the
Zulus, the fighting race of South Africa.
On the coast are Arabs and Malays, but
in the interior the greater part of the
people are of Bantu stock, and are
called Wagandas, Bagandas and SINH
lar designations These form nearly
one-half the population. and are a
brave, fighting people devoted in a rude
way to agriculture and cattle raising.
They form the aristOcratic and ruling
classes. They differ from the true ne
gro in being taller, better prOportioned
and muscular, without the velvety
blackness of complexion that distin-
guishes the Guinea negro. They have
high noses and long heads, where the
negro as low nose and broad head.
Their lips are not SO thick nor their
teeth SO conspicuous They are above
the usual hight and are muscular, pow
erful and active. They live on curdled
milk, beef and vegetables. and have a
fair knowledge of cooking. Their
houses are frameworks of poles, bee
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Secretary to the President.

The Secretary to the President is re-
garded as place next in rank to that
of member of the Cabinet. The salary
is only $4,000 year. but it is respon-
sible position, Is one that places the
incumbent in very confidential relations
to the President, and is also a stepping
stone to a large salary in the business
world. 1t is as good as settled that that
will go to Mr.. Fred w. Carpenter. He
was with Mr.. Taft in the Philippines,
was his private secretary in the War
Department, which place he resigned
to remain with Mr.. Taft during the
campaign. He is a good stenogra pher.
among other accomplishments. and that
has become a requisite for a Secretary
to the President.
President Roosevelt, following the
custom in such matters, will have to
look out for his present Secretary, Will
liam Loeb. Jr. In that connection he
may ask Mr.. Taft to help him out, un-
less Mr. Loeb chooses some employ
ment for himself in business. Ii has
been stated, with some show of author
ity, that Mr.. Taft thinks of inviting Mfr.
Loeb to be Secretary of the Navy. Very
likely Mr.. Loeb would accept, for he
has been ambitious to enter the Cabi-
net. Then, he has been very active in
Mr.. Taft's behalf, and has performed
very valuable service toward Mr.. Taft's
nomination and election.
One of the most difficult Cabinet po-
sitions the new President will have to
fill is that of Acknowledgement. Upon
that official will devolve vast amount
of very important legal work. With
the advent of the Government into the
busting of trusts and the curbing of
great trade combinations the Attorney
General in some particulars has become
the most important member OF a Presi-
dents Cabinet. If Mr.. Taft has any
man in mind for that place nothing
authentic about it has yet reached the
public There has been mention of
Wade II. Ellis, of Ohio, who is soon TO
become Assistant to the Attorney-G Cen
eral, but it is a question whether Mr.
Ellis is a lawyer of sufficient ability.
Frank Kellogg, of Minnesota a very
astute lawyer, has also been mentioned.
Probably many of these questions of
high Office will be discussed by Mr.. Taft
during his stay at Hot Springs, Va, for
a number of prominent Republicans
are Fastening thither for conferences
with him. Apparently many of them
are going to Virginia on his invitation.
One is Chairman Hitchcock. And
while Mr.. Taft has announced that ne
wishes to rest for a time, and does not
wish to give too much attention to mat
ters touching his next Administration,
1T Is a question whether he will be able
to carry out his wishes. The problem
of patronage is always a trying one for
a new President, and 1t would be mn
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that they served from 1861 to 1868;
organized the old 18th Association in
1864. and have met once a year ever
since.
Comrade VIM. Harper, r. 8, Ligonier.
Pa, who served in the Marine Brigade
Of the Ram Fleet, thinks the men on
the boats should be pensioned- He
wishes to hear from survivors of the
brigade, and especially from Capt. w.
D. Crandall.
Comrade Jasper Van Ripper, 81 Ma
rion ST., Paterson, N. j., writes: 81 am
advised by Chief Nevius
to ask The National Tribune to locate
for me comrades who in '62 were on
James Island, and remember that I
was away from there sick. I am rs
years old. ! require evidence to en-
able me to get my pension, which is
held up for want Of evidence. l be-
long to Slocum Post, SIS, G. A. r., of
this place"
Louis Reiser, San Luis Obispo, Cal,
wishes TO hear from comrades with
whom he served in Co. D, 5th U. S. Cav,
from 1869 to 1874: 2sth u. s., May z,
1856, to May z, 1869.
Comrade H. C. Kapp, Co. B, 105th
Ill, r. z. Bellevue, o., found in the
service a Bible in which is written:
FTtScuteu Dy Annie SuE1HltC w "
John Cambery." He will take pleasure
in restoring it to the entitled person.
Comrade A. j. Young. Co. G, 57th
Ind, writes from Cotton, Cal: IT know
that there must be some other surviv-
ors Of the 57th Ind; that am not the
only one. 1 want the otn1fs 70 write
TO me. Wonder il they remember that
when our army crossed the Cumberland
River on pontoons our regiment was the
A~.,A IL
detailed to guard the rebel prisoners in
the little depot, every one that was able
being on guard almost day and night
for q long time. We had 1000 prison.
ers at one time, and when our army
was stampeded with Rosecrans, in the
jam, retreating from the great defeat
at Chickamauga, I wondered at the gen.
eralship Of the one We had SO much
confidence in. Not SO with old Pap
Thomas, who stood firm and saved our
army from a greater calamity, and en-
abled US TO hold the city of Chatta-
nooga. Now, want to hear from some
Of the old boys"
Can any reader remember one Joseph
belmont Clark, of Co. G, 14th Me-? He
enlisted at Dixmont, Me-; was twice
wounded, and has never succeeded in
getting a pension. They ask for affida-
Wits from two comrades. j. A. Chatto,
-. VI
the State of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis,
writes: 1.-The original discharge Of
Aionzo Morrison, late private of Co. G,
Seth Wis, has been forwarded to this
Office by friends of the soldier in Ore
gon, and will be forwarded to the SOL
der or his heirs on proper application
and proof of identity"
Comrade A. P. Carr. Co. II, oath Ind,
writes from Spanaway, Wash: "In your
issue of Oct. Capt. Dean, referring to
the flag of the 34th Ind, says he went
to Brownsville on May IA, 1865, and
secured the parole of Cos. B and E.
That was before we got there. NV
diary, written at the time, says we
signed parole papers in the slave pen
June 26, 1865. AS to the flag incident,
I do not remember 1t the way he puts
1t. / knew where it was until few
years ago."
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9th Ind. Cav.

The 23d Annual Reunion of the 9th
Ind. Cav. was held Oct. 10, 1908, at
Indianapolis. Ind. Judge Daniel w.
Comstock, of Appellate Court, was one
of the principal speakers, and several
others related army experiences. Judge
n. J. Cofer of Danyille, Ind, was among
those who gave interesting talks. Col.
George w. Jackson, of Winfield, Kan,
the only line officer of the regiment now
living, was unable to be present, but
sent a letter Fifty-seven members of
the regiment registered. The following
officers We're elected: VIM. II. Calvert,
of Indianapolis, President; Miles An
derson, Newcastle, First Vice President; {;
George w. Parker, Greenfield, Second
Vice President; John G. Holt, Spice
land, ryTreasurer; the Rev. NJ.
B. Walker, Fortville. Chaplain; o. B.
Hayden, Tacoma, Wash, Historian. The
Reunion will be held next year at
Greenfield, Ind.
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Seth Iowa.

The 18th Biennial Reunion of the
36th Iowa was held at Ottumwa, Iowa,
Oct. z and 8, 1908, and 112 of the boys
gathered from every section. A trolley
ride over the entire street car system
of the city was given them on the
afternoon of the 7th, and at night a
Campfire was held at the armory. The
following were elected as officers: Pres
ident, George w. Dean, Unionville,
Iowa; Secretary, r. M. B. Scott, Ottum-
wa; Vice Presidents. d. II. Scott, Abba,
Co. A; H. K. Kirkpatrick, Ottumwa,
Co. B; Geo. Gladfelder. Moravia, Co. c.;
Phillip Stuber, Eddyville, Co. D; John
Scully, Ottumwa. Co. E; John Walker,
Mystic, Co. f; Joseph Leonard, Cincin-
natl. O., Co. G; George w. Kitterman,
Ottumwa, Iowa, Co. H; Robert Kings
berry, Centervil!e, Co. I; Martin Ander-
son, Charlton. Co. K. E. M. B. Scott,
Secretary, Ottumwa. Iowa.
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Batterie. F and G, LIST Art, p. n. v. c.

The comrades Of these batteries, ac-
companied by friends. enjoyed their 22d
Reunion on their 47th anniversary, Oct
8, 1905, at Philadelphia, Pa. The COM
rades numbered but Corporal's guard,
but their greetings were, perhaps, all
the more cordial, affectionate and heart
to-heart. The roll of the dead for the
year bears nine names The officers
were all reelected, but the roster was
not included in the report received.
The Secretary is Luther Seiders, 1928
Spruce st.. Reading, Pa.
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live upon in the antelopes, giraffes and
wild and tame cattle. There are many
monkeys, the rivers and lakes aDouii :,
in fish, upon which numerous crocodiles
feed, Elephants are ale, c,,'t" n.ent!-
full. since the dense, i:,.cc1ctc;-.1,e forests
give them shelter from the. hunters. the
chief exports are ivory. copra, rubber,
hides and skins. The British have in
troduced cotton culture with more sue
cess than anywhere else in Africa, the
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comrades then assembling for the sew
enth Annual Reunion of the Pennsyl-
yania Southern District Veterans As
sociation. He served in co. A, 9Th Pa
Reserves, and for the last 16 years of
his life was totally blind. His affection
in no way lessened his patriotic ACTIVE
ties and sympathies. He remained an
earnest and leading member of Post
201, of Carlisle Two daughters and
four Sons survive him.
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NATIVE WOMAN POUNDING MAIZE

NATIVE WOMAN POUNDING MAIZE.
hive in form, thatched and plastered.
They know how to make beer, tan hides,
smelt iron and weave baskets. Their
talents for organization are superior
to those of the negros generally, and
they establish governments which are
longer-lived and better obcyed. While
many of them are nominally Christians.
Christianity sits very lightly on them,
and they still cling to their old pagan
beliefs and practices. The rest of the
population are negros of the low-nosed.
sooty black type familiar in this coun-
try and some races mixed with Arabs.
The pigmies form a definite element,
and are found mostly in the great Congo
forest.
Owing to the fertility of the land
all sorts of animals peculiar to Africa
are found there. both birds and quad
rupsds. The lions and leopards are
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a living, and. of course. will be looking
now for some new employment He is
bachelor, and might be able to save
something from a Cabinet officers SAL
ary Of $12, 900 year. 1t is very certain,
that Mr.. Taft will give him some lucra-
five of73ca
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Died i'm Patriotic Work.

Comrade J. G. Spangenburg. in the
6Sth year of his age, fell dead while
putting out a flag at his home in Car
Isle, Pa, on Oct. Is. 1908, to welcome
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usual. indeed, if Mr.. Taft should be able
to escape its perpleXities even for few
weeks.
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PICKHTTs GETTYSBURG.
Reproduced 8coors. inches
PICEKETS CHARGE GETTYSBURG.
The world always look the elimination of Pcett charge
Gettysburg high tide of the great Civil War AS
represent and present fearful intensity of the this
by Prang executed in his best style 1t glimpse of the
Union shrouded which the fierce combaants mingled
in the fight the Most impressive the sight of the rush of
the infantry artillery to assist the men at the 'front.'
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BATTLE OF sPoTsYLvANIA.
Size, 10 by % inches.
Reproduced In 18 coIors.

sPoTsYLvANIA.
SPOTSYLVANIA.
The fight the Bloody Angle Spotsyan of the
f not the fee in the history of in country For
hours the Union and Confederate forces engaged Close deadly
and intensely sanguna struggle which left the ground heaped with
slain this that occurred the famous incident of
large being by muskey fire. showing and
of fire which the opponents poured another The
picture is fine portrayal of the fight at its hottest
Price, ocents.
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THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT

Weak and unhealthy kidneys re-
sponsibIe for more sickness and suffer-
ing than my other disease, therefore,
when through neglect or other causes,
kidney trouble Is permitted TO continue.
serious results are sure to follow.
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Size. Is by 22 inche&
Reproduced in Is colors.

Size, Is by % inches
MISSION s~
The spectacular of the battles the those
Chattanooga and Pang has spredy represented the crownng
the assault upon Mission Ridge He has for view
the position of Generals Grant, Thomas and others upon
Knob from which the whole before them spread
1t brilliant spectacle in the grand drama of war;
been well represented with the intensity action
idly portrayed in the attitudes of the Generals and of the
advancing line sweeping the slope overwhelming victory
ocentsW The Tribune wear
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II YO" Need Med'ci"e Ho" Should Have the Best.
s of purity
certificate of purity bottle
merits of
4
to be
DR.
offer in
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that prevail they are almost the last
recognized by patient or physicians,
zcko coahAf Mtm5efury zva5 dont0risS the
esfets, while the original dyea,e undey-
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PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.

Henry Beilby, Rochester, N. Y, writes
that he belonged to the 18th N. ";
that they served from 1861 to 1858;
organized the old 18th Association in
1864. and nave met once year ever
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Symptoms of Kidney Trouble,

Swamp Root is not recommended for
everything, but if you are obliged to
pass your water frequently night and
day. smartinS or irritation in passing,
brickdust or sediment in the urine,
hea dache. back ache lame back dizzi-
ness. poor digestion. sleeplessa=ss. aer-
kidney trouble. skin cruptions from bad
blood. neuralgia, rheumatism, IumbasS,
bloating, irritability. wornout feeling,
lack of ambition. may be loss of fleshs
Isailow complexion. or Bright's disease
may be stealing upon you. which is the
worst form of kidney trouble
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SWamP.ROOt is Pleasant to
Take.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular Gfty-cent and one.
dollar size bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake. bat remember
the name. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
and the address. Binghamton. y. Y.s
which you will find on every bottle.
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Your other organs may need nttention-
hut your kidneys most. because they do
most and shOuId have attention first.
IT you are sick "feel badly" begin
taking DIR. kIlmer's Swamp-ROot, the
great kidney. liver and bladder remedy,
because soon your kidneys begin to
get better they Will help all the other
organs to health.
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4 Trial will Convince Anyone.

The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-Root. the great kidney. liyec'
and bladder remedy. is soon realized.
Ii stands the highest for its remarkable
cures in the most distressing cases.
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PrevaIency Of Kidney Disease.


Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
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iioiHe. IL ~
.gG bIl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-16
governor Dawson for swtsher.

Governor Dawson has the con-
gratulations of the great majority OF
the Republican party, for the posi-
ton he occupies in the present con-
test for the Republican nomination
for governor of West Virginia.
Expressing decided preference
for Mr.. Swisher for the nomination,
Governor Dawson does not stop there,
but he proceeds TO give some of his
reasons for having that preference.
There Is no mincing of words with
him. and. yet at the same time, he
wants 1t distinctly understood that
the. use OF his official position is not
given to further candidates..
Mr.. Dawson recognizes the fact
that Mr.. swisher has aided the party
in the fulfIiment of its platform
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Little Red School House.


The little red school house on the
hillside, the pride and the sinew OF
this federation of states-the little
red school house that is at the bot
tom of all; our greatness, that made
the boys in khaki scale the walls of
China's hottest of holes and showed
the, way how; to the soldiers of the
great (?) powers and who inyolun-
tarily stood gaping in, admiration at
our boys who had learned the les
son in that little school house that
there is no such word as can't; the
little country school that sent out
that formidable feet of white-paint-
ed peace ships, and that was back of
every one of the thousands of jack
les and made not machines but able,
thinking trained sailors and gunners
out of them under an array OF the
finest officers whether in our navy or
that of any of the worlds powers,
and every one of these officers him
self a graduate of the public schools.
That little school house must receive
more of the peoples thought and
careful consideration, must receive
more of the support doled out to it
SO grudgingly today.-Huntington
Herald.
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Governor william NJ. o. Dawson.

Governor William NJ. O. Dawson.
No one can give the reasons as
signed by Governor Dawson for call
ing the extra session of the legisla-
ture after careful reading without
having an Increased regard for the
character, fidelity and ability OF the
man. Like everything Governor
Dawson writes or says the article
bears the marks of conviction that
the author is thoroughly conversant
with the laws apd conditions of the
state. In our humble opinion West
Virginia's governor is one of the
most capable conscientious and care
full men in public life today and one
who thinks as much on questions of
the state as any other man in the
country. He never jumps at con
illusions, he is never swept off his feet
by sentiment or prejudice. The very
people who have heretofore felt a
grievance against him have strongest
reason to feel under obligation to
him now for planning to protect
their property interests by limiting
the rate of taxation. The governor
calls attention to the increa,sd val
uattons of various forms of property,
some having been placed on the
books at five or six or even ten times
its former rating, therefore, 1t would
be very unjust not to protect such
property from excessive taxation,
whether caused by incompetence, ex-
travagance or something worse, to
use the governors language. This
stand of the governor will undoubt-
eddy serve to disarm his critics and
prove to them what we have long
thought, that West Virginia has a
governor the peer of any executive of
any state in the Fairmont
West virginian.
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Governor Dawson is the Republican
party's great leader in the progress.
sive reforms that have been ac-
complished in this state in behalf oil
the people. Now. that he has Sc
emphatically declared himself for
Charles w. swisher for governor
may 1t not naturally be expected that
all citizens. who desire these poll.
cies to continue, will follow the par.
tvs leader into the Swisher band
wagon.
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HIGH CLASS HoNoRs

The many friends of Miss Eliza
beth warne. formerly of this city.
says the Parkersburg Sentinel, win
he pleased to know that she had the
distinction of having the highest
honors in her class at school last
month, in Clarksburg where she now
resides with her parents. Mr., and
Mrs. C. S. Warne.
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Sweet Scented Man.

A man named James Lawlis writ
ing in defense of the Rev. S. G. Pres
ton, who was reported a few days
ago as absconding. says: Eve re-
gard him as one of the sweetest
scented Christian men that we ever
met
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Fail in line with Governor Dawson
and the Telegram and give Charley
swisher the largest vote any candl-
date ever received in West Virginia.
DO that and you viii have voted
right.
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There will not be any more cam
paign canards stating that Governor
Dawson is holding conferences for
the purpose of side-tracking Mr..
swisher for governor. and you may
paste that In your derby.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-16

None can now deny that Governor
Dawson is for swisher. We told you
he would be.
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MINER INJURED.

Steve Fenedenechin, of this city,
is at the Miners hospital at Fair
mont. He was injured by fall Of
slate, bruising his back badly.