- A G RAND PRIZE -
BIBLE COMPETITION.
,
Two Thousand Dollars in. Prizes will
be Equitably Distributed.
READ OUR PLAN.
I1 or , cvera ! yeans psi.st competitions of an instructive order have been offeree
by reputable Inisinrs * houses and manufacturers in England with the object ol
increasing their .sales and interesting their customers in their respective goods.
These contests , on account of the unquestioned fairness displayed in conduct
ing theiu , have interested the best people of Great Britain. Believing that
competition offered by a manufacturing concern such as ours , and conducted in
the Hatne honorable manner , would excite universal interest among the iutelli
gent people of the United States and Canada , our company have decided to offer
a Prize Competition in which our fir-it effort will be to make it strictly fair and im
partial. The intention is to utisfy every one entering this eompction that they
have been duly credited with the position which their efforts have earned for
them. We are sure that this elans of a prize contest will receive the approval
of parents and all those having instruction of young at heart. The prizes to lie
awarded in this competition will consist entirely of articles of sufficient value to
be appreciated by every person receiving one as a fair reward for the efforts put
forth by them. Our intention is to divide the amount to be given away in prizes ,
varying in value from eight dollars to one hundred dollars each , and we enter
into an honorable agreement with those entering this competition to distribute
fairly Two THOUSAND DOLLARS in prizes.
AWAltD OF PRIZES Ten of the leading ministers of our city will be
invited to attend and assist in the award of prizes.
PRIZE BIBLE COMPETITION.
Wo will pay ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in cash to the first person who correctly
answers the following questions. Where in the Bible do the following three
words first appear : 1 , RAIN ; 2 , BKEAD ; 3 , MILK. The second person answer
ing correctly will receive SKVENTV-FlVE DOLLARS in cash. The third person
sending correct answer will n-eeive FIPTV DOLLARS in cash. The next ten will
2ach receive an elegant'CoiN SILVER ( hunting case ) WATCH. The next ten will
each receive an elegant SILK DRESS pattern ( sixteen yards in any color ) . The
next ten will each receive a iirst class pair of OPERA GLASSES.
MIDDljHJ PRIZES. Every answer when received will be numbered and en
tered on a spcciai book , with the name and address of the competitor. The
thirty-three corn-ot answers which are the MIDDLE ONES received will receive
duplicates [ prizes awarded for the first thirty-three correct answers.
LAST PHIZES. The thirty-three poisons sending the thirty-three cor
rect answers which are received last will receive duplicates of the prizes that are
awarded for the first and middle thirty-three correct answers , the last correct
answer r ' : i'iving the One Hundred Dollars , the next to the last the Seventy-five
Dollars , and soon until the last thirU-thrce prizes for the last thirty'three an
swers have Wen yivcn.
SPECIAL PRIZES. A prize consisting of an elegant Lady's or Gentle
man's Watch xvill be given to the person sending the first correct answer which
is the first received Fnun tln-ir State or Province.
CONDITIONS.
Answers must be accompanied by fifteen United States two-cent postage
stirnps for one package of PEARLIFOAM , which is the latest scientific discovery
for cleansing and preserving the teeth. Our object is to introduce and attract
attention to PKAULIFOA.M , xvhieh is the only preparation whose manufacturers
are willing to offer a reward of Five Hundred Dollars to any dentist \\lio can
show that it contains anything injurious to the teeth. A mouthful of pearly
white teeth is the sun- result of it's constant use. It is recommended by the
leader.i of the d.'ntal prorV > - > iun vorywhere ; ask your dentist what he thinks of
it. PKAKLIFOAM is sent hmiil , postpaid and free ol customs duty.
BK SURE AND SKND VOtllt ANSWERS TO-DAY. YOU MAY RECEIVE A VALU-
AIILK 1'KIXK FOR YOIMI TIKMIHLK. Address :
EXQUISITE TOILET MFG. { Co. ,
107 YONGE STREET , TORONTO , CANADA.
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Recently the following Notlct appeared In Via
San Francisco Chronicle.
" Judge S had been sick only about two !
weeks , and itwas not until the last three or
four days that the malady took a serious turn.
At the beginning of his illness he suffered from
diabetes and stomach disorder. loiter the
kidneys refused to perform their functions and
he passed quietly away. Thus ended the life
of one of the most prominent men in Cali
fornia. " Like thousands of others his un
timely death was the result of neglecting early
symptoms of kidney disease.
are troubled with diabetes , gravel , or any de
rangement of the kidneys or urinary organs ,
don't delay proper treatment until you are
forced to give up your daily duties ; _ don't
waste your money on worthless liniments
and worse plasters , but strike at the seat of
the disease at once by using the greatest of all
known remedies , the celebratett Oregon Kid
ney Tea. It has saved the lives of thousands.
Why should it not cure you ? Try it Purely
vegetable and pleasant to take. $1.00 a pack
age , 6 for $5.00.
ORQANIC WEAKNESS AND PREMATURE DECAY IN
MIDBlEAGEii
and Itfte prolongedaven In advanced
years' by a miracle of modern cl-
ence. Call or write enclosing Cl. state
cajo fallr and get a trial treatment and auvlco
of : > regular specialist of many years' experience ,
A'irws THEDIErFENBACH DISPENSARY ,
235 .Vs. Street , MILWAUKEE , W1S.
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Th.KconpttTlngCg-WeIsWStttallSb.Mb3
dywOTt
howthemaltof3montli 't t.BniU _ 43In. 31fa.Hja.
m l cow tel Ilk. OfW t lng. IIU W.UL. . 40 la. 29 fa. II to.
i irt llcoi . My friend * mt Hip. .5T fa. 3fa. Sin.
PATENTS TREATED BY HAIL.
HuoUo. KoSUrrteg. Srad6 nUta.Umpirsrp rttailanto
IB. 0. W. F. SHDEB. BACKER'S TREATEB. CBiCASO. ILL
Recommended as the Best. IX
Ii2 MAKS , Plymouth Co. , la. , May , 1889.
I Buffered from temporary sleeplessness from
overwork for two years , for -which I used Pastor
Koenig's Nerve Tonic , and can recommend same
as the best medicine for similar troubles.
F.BOBNHOEST.
HICKMAN , Neb. , October , 1890.
About four years ago our now 20-year old
daughter had an epileptic fit after she had re
tired and about a year later she had another
such attack ; we could hardly believe that she
had this terrible disease , "Epilepsy , " but when
about three months later she again had a fit we
worn 'orccd to beliavo the fact that the drcadod
nmiiuiy ii.ad fast-cued upon her , and as we sup
pose ! "a diieoso without a known remedy.
About this time wo read about Pastor Koonig'a
Nerve Tonic , and we concluded to try a bottle.
God be thanked , she is cured.
Mil. and MBS. LESOING.
A Valuable Book en Nervous
Diseases sent free to any address ,
FREE
and poor patients can also obtain
this medicine free of charge.
This remedy has been prepared by the Reverend
Pastor Koeniff , of Fort Wayne , Ind. , since 1876. and
Is now prepared underhis direction by the
KOENIC MED. CO. . Chicago , lii.
Sold by Druggists at SI per Bottle. G < " r * "
3 , S1.75. G Botllcs for < _
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DRUGGING ; HO
y'v-s instant
relief and :3 .u. 'fallible
Cure for Tiles. Vi. § ! . By
Bruggistsormai'VmDles
free.Address"AXAHtsiS : , "
Bor 2116 , New York Citv.
A .Cure .for the Ailments of Man and Beast
A long-tested pain reliever.
Its use is almost universal by the Housewife , the Farmer , thw
Stock Raiser , and by every one requiring an effective
limment.
No other-application compares with ic in efficacy.
This -well-known remedV has stood the test of years , almost
generations.
No medicine chest is complete without ( a bottle of MUSTANG
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. - Occasions arise- forIts' use- almost every , day.
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KIRK'S
DUSKY
DIAMOND
TAR SOAP
HEALTHFUL , AGREEABLE , CLEANSING.
For Farmers , Miners and Mechanics.
A PERFECT SOAP FOR ALKALI WATER.
Cures Chafing , Chapped Hands , Wounds , Burns ,
Etc. A Delightful Shampoo.
WHITE RUSSIAN SOAP.
Specially Adapted for Use in Hard Water
WONDERFUL I
The cures which are being effected by Drs.
Starkev & Palen , K20 Arch St. , Philadelphia.
Pa. , in Consumption , Catarrh , Neuralgia ,
Bronchitis , Rheumatism , , and all chronic dis
eases , by their compound Oxygen Treatment ,
are indeed marvelous.
If you are a sufferer from any disease which
your physician has failed to cure , write for in
formation about this treatment , and their book
of two hundred pages , giving a history of
Compound Oxygen , its nature and effects with
numerous testimonials from patients , to whom
you may refer for still further intormntion ,
will be promptly sent , without charge.
This book aside from its great merit as a
medical work , giving , as it does , the result of
years of .study and experience , you will find a
very interesting one.
Drs. STARKEY & PALEN ,
1529 Arch Street , Philadelphia , Pa.
120 Sutler St. , San Francisco , Cal.
Please mention this paper.
If we only had a millionaire's name fixed to
the promises of the bible , how many of us
would stop worrying about the troubles we ex
pect to have to morrow.
They Say it Contains no Poison.
The celebrated chemists , whose opinions
are above the price of gold , tell what they
know.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 29,1889.
DEAR SIRS : We have made an exhaustive
chemical analysis of "Wisdom's Robertine , "
obtained by us in the open market , and find
jt to be free from all poisonous or deleterious
ingredients , constituting a harmless prepara
tion for the face. Yours truly.
THOMAS PRICE & SON , Analytical Chemists.
To Messrs. W. M. Wisdom & Co. 16-415.
When the devil sees church members wrang
ling with one another , he knows it will be safe
for him to sit down and rest.
Shiloh's Consumption Cure.
This is beyond question the most successful
cough medicine we have ever sold , a few
doses invariable cure the worst cases of cough ,
croup and bronchitis , while its wonderful suc
cess in the cure of consumption is without a
parallel in the history of medicine. Since its
iirst discovery it has been sold on a guarantee ,
a test which no other medicine can stand. If
you have a cough we earnestly ask you to try
it. Price loc. , 500. and $ i. If your lungs are
sore , chest or back lame , use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by A. Mc.Millen.
The devil will not waste much powder on
; he man who believes that he can get to heav
en without joining the church.
Literary Note.
The October number of "Romance , " the
second in that macizine's notable series of
special issues , illustrating the fiction of differ
ent nations , will be a special German number.
More than half of its contents will be translat
ed from the German , and no such opportunity
lias evei before been afforded American read
ers to see , grouped in a single issue of a maga
zine , so many and such characteristic speci
mens of the best story-writers of that nation.
A long face in church-and a short measure
in trade are two things that never help the
cause of God a bit.
Wisdom's Violet Cream
Is the most exquisite preparation in the
world for softening and whitening the hands
and face. It is not only a substitute For , but
in every respect superior to glycerine , cold
cream , vaseline , and like preparations. Try it.
Nobody ever blames a good apple for hav
ing come from a twisted tree.
To Ladies Troubled With
Painful or suppressed menstruation , Oregon
Kidney Tea , if taken a few days before the
expected period , relieves all pain. It contains
no mineral poisons.
Living for self is the smallest business any
one can be engaged in this life.
Worth its Weight in Diamonds.
C. A. Willis , editor , "The Horseman , " Chicago
cage , writes : "If my experience is to decide
; he value , Humphreys' Witch Hazel Oil , the
"Pile Ointment , " is worth its weight in dia
monds. "
The same wind that ruins the chaff cleans
: he wheat.
Children Cry tor Pitchers Castoria.
When Baby -was sick , we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child , she cried for Castoria ,
When she became Miss , she clung to Castoria ,
When she had Children , she gars'them Castoria.
THE KANSAS CITY
: mm m SIKIHL sununi
3 S. W. Cor. flth and Broadway ,
For the treatment of all Chronic and
Surgical Dbeaies and Diieaie * of the
Eye and Ear. The object ofthli Sanita
rian Ii to fornUb board , roomi and
aedlcal attention to thoie inhering with
a. - Deformltlei , DUeatei of Women , DIf-
ewec of the Urinary acd Seznal Oriau. Dbeaaei of the Nerroai
Byitem. Lnn ( and Throat Dlanuef , rflei. Caneert , Tamnn , Eta. ,
, Ew,8unclc lOperations ptrfbrmed wlth.iUlIu Booldfrta to
Hen uadWosuniirorn > rth r.labmaUon e nvnor addren
JONES , HrrtYStHE"FBBGHT.
B-JON WAGON SCALES , $00.
.r. , BZ4C 80 * '
' BSA83 TA2S BZAV ,
AceBteWMM. SeaitoTcnu.
; , | FARMERS *
List of Patents.
Frank Autos , Sitniuul I , . , \nnt < troii > r.Clmrli-rt
E. Autrup. Alvln It. A Uphill. N.v.lnli I ) . Ailtliiif
CbulresZ. Hroivn. Wlllltuii limiiiiiitr. John ( {
nrccdow. Ululfii M. lilrulixll. l.ouNu llenull
Townsuwl 0. Jk'clavltli. I'YiinU H. llollcy. In
iUicun. Liwis liioicU. Heir * of l'hll ! ! | . IJIorck
Wliliain II. liowkcr , Fii-mont liaiittluun
Phoebe W. ilium. Klincr Ilimney. Jennie M
Cuse , Jim Clmdly. Gcrtruile A. Uolenwii. Her
man Ctmunii , Mary Cusey. Gu > rjoV. . Cnini
Willliiin K. Copy. John CampbHI , Clmrlt 8 H
Covert , William Deminm. .lames Drtltun , Jos
J. DugKcr , Ansoii IJontliit. Peter Durklii , Ju
coh W. Duiuion , Jumea EiulsljHarriett Kd
wards. John C. Ft-figim. Wfllnuirhtiy H. Fox
John H. Foerster. Miirjrurct A. Farley. Win
D. Fooler. Jacoli Fouelit. Mini lord I'elnm
KoseO. Furjuii. Idu A. Gosstinl , William I
Glbbert , Jolin George. Aldus S. Gridk-y , Eli P
Hay. John It. Harbison. Clurcricn E. Hudluy
Cyrt'ini Htirsliinaii. William C. Mil ! , Charles E
Hntriiiaii.Jaiiif.iK. Hiitldnii , John Johnson
Fredericu Kluinschmlilr. Joseph M. Kctjtt'r
Sarah S.Keyt. AuuiihtKipp. Mnrian F. LoomN
John H. LnthVlllmm A. MoonMicliuo
Murtiii , Duncan C. McCullnm. May McAleese
ArchieMcCrae. James W. Monk. David II. Me
Murrln , Itolit. J. Parker. Samuel Pciinlngtnii.
Jan IMIate. Heirs of Frank It. Peterson. Jas.
F. Russell , Juno Itotilnson. Jus. K. Uhca. John
Itccd , Christian Koinhart , James Hitlenliurjr ,
William J. Sillnobotier. Miehael Smith. Koll-
IIIKS F. Simmons. .Jacob Schmidt. JefTSprmger.
William N. Stone. Clara Snydor. Jesse Terrel
John II. 'fur-pun. George Z.Taylor. John Van
dyke. Anna It. Whitchead. Newton . Wcmple.
Joseph Walklnjfton. Charles WIUU. Milton H.
Yan. Mary P. Kintr.
Energy Always Win.
ATLANTA , Ii.i. . , March 6,1892.
Queen City Silvei and Nickel Plating Co. ,
East St. Louis , 111.
GENTS : The Queen Plater heats anything I
ever saw to make money. When I received it ,
I put in a brass ring to test it , and to my sur
prise it was nicely .silver plated in five minutes.
1 made $20.50 the first week , and § 47.85 the
second week , plating jewelry and tableware.
At the end of the first month I had $197.45
clear profit. I now get all the knives , forks ,
spoons and jewelry one person can plate ,
without going from home. I will let my son
: iaye the Plater I now have at home , and I am
going out to sell Platers. I sold three today ,
at $10.00 each , and did some plating besides.
' I sent $20.00 today for four more Platers. I be-
believe any enterprising person can make a
grand success of this business.
Very respectfully ,
J. C. BALDWIN.
If you want to make more clear money
than you ever made in your life , send for cir
culars and price of the Queen Plater ; for gold
silver , nickel , copper and brass plating ; can
be used by anyone. Plates beautiful and
equal to the finest new work. Every class of
goods or metals. Twenty dollars a day can
easily be made. Address ,
QUEEN CITY SILVEUAND NICKEL PL'T'O Co. ,
13 N. Main St. , East St. Louis , 111.
Sept. 23-911105.
( Mention this paper. )
A deluded brakeman on the Union Pacific
passenger , Saturday night , set the air brake
and stopped the train between Norfork and
Hoskins , at the whistle of a steam thresher en
gine which he mistook for the train's locomo
tive signal for brakes.
Electric Bitters.
This remedy is becoming so well known
as to need no special mention. All who have
used Electric Uitters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not exist and
it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed ,
Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the
Liver and Kidneys , will remove Pimples ,
Boiles , Salt Rheum and other affections caused
byjmpure blood. Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
Malarial fevers. For cure of Headache , Con
stipation and and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed , or
money refunded. Price 50 cents and $ i per
bottle at A. McMillen's drugstore.
Lewis Spelts , of Butler county , sold 1,000
acres of land , last week , to John Klosterman
for $40,000 in cash.
A Wonder Worker.
Mr. Frank Huffman , a young man , of Bur
lington , Ohio , states that he has been under
the care of two prominent physicians , and
used their treatment until he was not able to
get around. They pronounced this case con
sumption and incurable. He was persuaded
to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Con
sumption , Coughs and Colds and at that time
was not able to walk across the street without
resting. He found before he had used half
of a dollar bottle , that he was much better ; he
continued to use it and today is enjoying
good health. If you have any Throat , Lung
or Chest Trouble try it. We guarantee satis
faction. Trial bottle free at A. McMillen's
drugstore.
August Wasson , of Saline county , raised 960
bushels of fall wheat from nineteen acres.
Read This Slowly.
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Lives there a man with soul so dead ,
Who never to himself hath said ,
I'll take St. Patrick's Pills before I go to bed ?
When a mild cathartic is desired , one that
will cleanse the whole system and regulate
the liver and bowels you can not do better
than take St. Patrick's Pills just before going
to bed. They do not nauseate nor gripe , and
leave the system in splendid condition. For
sale by George SI. Chenery.
The Republican club of Banner precinct ,
Nuckolls county , has amembershsp of 130.
Answer This Quest/on.
Why do so many people we see around us
seem to prefer to suffer and be made miserable
by Indigestion , Constipation , Dizziness , Loss
of Appetite , Coming up of Food , Yellow Sffin
when for 75 cents we will sell them Shiloh's
Vitalizer , guaranteed to cure them. Sold by
A. McMHTen.
A lady balloonist will do the parachute
act each day at the Red Cloud fair.
SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY. A
marvelous cure for catarrh , diphtheria , canker
mouth and headache.Vith each bottle there
is an ingenious nasal injector for the more
successful treatment of these complaints with
out extra charge. .Price 5oc. Sold by A. Mc-
Millen.
Mr. Van Pelt , editor of the Craig , Mo. ,
Meteor , went to a drugstore at Hillside , Iowa ,
and asked the physician in attendance to
give "him a dose of something for cholera
morbus and looseness of the bowels. He
says : "I felt so much better the next morning
that I concluded to call on the physician and
get him to fix me up a supply of the medicine.
I was surprised , when he handed me a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cholic , Cholera and Diar-
rhaea Remedy. He says he prescribes it
regularly in his practice and finds it the best
he can get or prepare. I can testify to its effi
ciency in my case'at all events. " For sale by
Geo. M. Chenery.
A carpenter by the name of M. S. Powersi
fell from the roof ofa house in East Des
Moines , Iowa , and sustained a painful and
Serious spfajn of , the wrist , which he cured
wihbneb"otteof $ | ChamBerlain's Pain Balm.
He saysitls jvgrtivSS a.b'ottle. It cost , him
Jo cents. % Tujrs'aleby Geo.M , Chenery.
s , , " - * -.T " ,
'Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria
cr assumed office there were practical
ly no funds on luind to carry on the
business of the adjutant general's
office except $10,000 in United States
bonds , which it was not deemed
wise to sell , anil no income was
expected until after December
31 last. Consequently the most
rigid economy was necessary.
During the last calendar year there-
was a gain of 229 5n the number of
posts , making the total number 7.5Gfr ,
and a gain in the membership of 64-
401 ; losses , 00,109 , leaving the number
of members in good standing Decem
ber 31 , last , 407,781 , an apparent loss
of 1,708.
Sympathy for the President.
The reports of tihe quartermaster
general , surgeon general and judge
advocate general were next submitted
and the telegram from President Harrison
risen sending his regrets at his in
ability to be present was re-read.
Junior Vice Cominander-in-Chief T.
S. Clarkson of Omaha , under a sus
pension of the rules , arose and said :
"Upon the magnificent procession that
occurred on Pennsylvania avenue the
only cloud that existed was one on ac
count of the absence of a comrade
whom we all so much love and who
is upon a mission of love and
duty. I believe I voice the senti
ments not only of every member of
this encampment , but of every loyal
and grand old soldier who wears the
blue when I ask your unanimous
consent to present the following
resolution and ask its unanimous
adoption :
Resolved , By the members of the twenty-
sixth national encampment or the G. A. R. ,
and through it of $4 u.illion of its mem
bers , that their most sincere and heart
felt sympathy is hereby extended to
Comrade Benjamin Harrison in toe deep
affliction which has kept him from
our midst , and -we earnestly hope and
pray that his noble wife , that true
American woman , may be spared to him
and us for evan greater opportunities for
good. I move the adopti6n of the resolu
tion by a rising vote and the instruction o.f
the commander-in-chief to communicate
the sentiments of the encampment to Com
rade Benjamin Harrison. [ Cheers. ]
Ex-President Hayes , who is present
as a comrade , arose and simply said :
"I second the resolution. "
The encampment applauded for sev
eral minutes , after which the resolu
tion was unanimously adopted and a
recess taken.
This morning there was less talk
about the probable next commander-
in-chief. Colonel Lincoln , deputy
commissioner of pensions , who was
apparently well in the lead , had
dropped back and Colonel \Veissert of
Wisconsin and Colonel Sexton
of Illinois were looming wp as
the two most likely candi
dates , either of whom could probably
be successful if the other were not in
the field , thus dividing the Northwest
strength. Pennsylvania with its nu
merous posts is the backbone of
Colonel Lincoln's strength. Warfield
of California and Hurst of Ohio seem
practically out of the race.
Indianapolis is far in the lead for
the location of the next encampment.
Lincoln , Nob. , is still in the field and
San Francisco will present the claims
of the Golden Gate to the encamp
ment.
ittrs. Harrison In Washington.
WASHIXQTOX , Sept. 22. At 8:45
o'clock this morning the special train
on the Pennsylvania railroad bearing
the president and his afllicted wife ,
with his son , daughter , grandchildren
and other relatives and friends , who
had been at Loon Lake with Mrs. Harrison
risen during- her illness , drew into the
station here and the journey which
had been undertaken with misgivings
was completed without any suffering
or other ill effect to the patient.
The Colnmblii Herald Burned Oat.
COLUMBIA , Mo. , Sept 22. Columbia
has experienced another disastrous
fire. This time it was the Herald of-
Bce , the property of E. W. Stephens.
Within an hour the entire plant , val
ued at S20,000 , was in ruins. The fire
broke out a little after 6 o'clock , and
was occasioned by the explosion of a
gasoline engine. The engineer , Ed
Hrooms , was badly burned. Nothing
was saved , books , papers and all going
up in the flames.
The Locomotive Firemen.
CINCINNATI , 0. , Sept 22. The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
are nearly at the end of their session.
This morning they completed the
election of officers by choosing the
following executive committee :
Eugene Ball , Stratford , Ontario ; Harry
Walton-Philadelphia ; George Brown ,
Chicago ; Fred Keeler , Houston , Tex. ;
T. P. O'Rourke , Pocatello , Idaho.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
Ward McAllister's son is separated
from his wife and a divorce suit is ex
pected.
In a recent battle in Dahomey the
French troops Killed over 1,000 na
tives and administered a crushing de-
teat.
teat.The
The present cholera epidemic at
Hamburg has its origin attributed to
jerms left in the ground by former
jpidemics.
There is renewed activity in the
evictions of Irish , tenants , with the ob
ject , it is said , to discredit Morley's
government.
Many of the Cincinnati furniture
manufacturers have yielded to the
men's demand for a nine-hour day and
advanced wages.
The business portion of the city of
Marengo , 111. , was almost entirely de
stroyed by fire. Loss about $40,000 ,
with about $8,000 insurance.
By the explosion of a threshing ma
chine near Walla Walla , Wash. , C.
Wickersham , the engineer , was'killed
and four others seriously wounded.
All sorts of stories are afloat in re
gard to'the race war in Calhoun coun-
; y , Arkansas. The latest is that Harris
on , the negro leader , has been lynched
and order restored.
A singular disease is prevailing
among horses in the southern part of
Jo Davies county , Illinois. It resembles
distemper , but is more fatal and
causes more sudden deaths.
A big prairie fire is raging north of
Targo , .N. D. Many farmers , have
been top busyto"prepare fire breaks'
md it is 'feared ' much dan * age baa
seen done , and there is a big light
alpng the line of the flames.
liis reported in Fargo N. D. , that
"Judge" Short , leader , ofthe notorious
jand of cattle thieves with hcadquar-
rs in the Bad Lands , his been cap
tured and lynched by ranchmen and
several of his band killed.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
THE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
DELEGATES GET TO WORK.
THE GENERAL STATE OF THE ORDER
Coininumlor-ln-Clilef Valiner'fl Address
M Upon .Mutter * of ( Jonenil In
tercut to tliu Old Soldiers Several
JCtCOfiim iidutlona Mndo
Southern Flaj ; Incident
Ilefcrrud to.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 22. The twenty-
sixth annual encampment of the G. A.
11. was called together for business
this morningIt b a. representative
body composed of 1,147 delegates , one
chosen from each of the various de
partments , others allotted on the
basis of membership of the departments
and others still , members of the en
campment by virtue of present or past
office in the national organization. Ifc
elects the com jnder-in-ehief and
other national -cers , receives their
reports , reviews the past administra
tion and outlines the policy to be
followed by the G. A. II. acting as
an unit
Albaugh's grand opera house , the
largest building of the kind in the
city , the place of the meeting , was
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
Missouri occupies the lower right
hand box with Oklahoma above and
Kansas in the parquette near by.
On the opposite sides are delegates
from Minnesota and the Indian terri
tory. Escort duty was performed by
the Union veteran corps , first company
and company A , Third battalion , Dis
trict of Columbia national guard.
A glee club of veterans sang a song
inviting the encampment to Indianap
olis next year , and Commissioner Doug
lass of the District of Columbia read
an address of welcome on behalf of
the citizens of Washington and Gen
eral Palmer responded , after
which a gavel , silver mounted
and made from wood taken
from Fort Sumter , Gettysburg , Five
Forks , Chickamauga and Appomattox
court house and from the frigate Kear-
sarge , was presented to him by hk
aides of the department of the Potomac
and another gavel representing the
home at Washington , was presented
by the citizens' committee.
In the course of his address Com-
mander-in-Chief Palmer said :
It is peculiarly appropriate th it the sur
vivors of the Union armies should gather
again in the capital of the n ilion , which ,
through four long years of bloody strife ,
thpv rinfomlfy. ! : it. thi iiprils of thf'ir livns.
Almost within the sound of my voice there
reposes in that beautiful spot on Arlington
heights 10,000 patriotic dead. It recalls to
our minds the enormous price paid by the
American people for the preservation of
the nation. Four thousand craves art !
marked with the saddest of all inscriptions
"Unknown. "
A new generation stands where we
stood. Thirty-live million of. people have
been added to the country since the close
of that great civil conflict in ISO > . While
the American people hold the veterans in
a love that no other group of men in the
land receive , there is a disposition 011 the
part of a few to sneer at the soldier and
call him a metidicant. They appear to for
get the sufferings that made us what we are.
I feel that the ex-soldiers , ministers , law
yers , bankers , manufacturers , presidents ,
irovernors and all liberty loving American
citizens must resent disrespect to the vet
erans or the subtle poison will stain the
pages of history with the belief that patri
otism and valor in the Union army wore a
myth and that loyalty to country is no
Longer to be called a virtue.
In justice to the men against whom we
contended for four long jears , I desire to
say that notwithstanding the intemperate
attacks made upon me by some of the
Southern Journals , on account of my order
in reference to the Hag of our country , dur
ing my visit to the department encamp
ment in Augusta , Ga. , I met many ex-con
federate soldiers from whom I received a
cordial greeting , and I believe that
those who were bravest in the field have a
greater love of justice and right than those
who remained in the rear in the hour of
danger and I was glad to take by the hand
any brave confederate soldier who accepted
the generous terms of the surrender at
Appomatox and to-day respects the flag of
: he nation as the emblem of a reunited
people and a reunite ! country.
After referring at some length to the
difficulties encountered in the course
of his term of office General Palmer
spoke upon the Louisiana and Missis
sippi affair and defended his course
effectually.
With a few words of praise for the
oyal women and the sons of veterans
; he commander referred to the passage
of the disability pension bill , as a
nest munificent act providing for all
lonorably discharged soldiers suffer-
ng from mental or physical disabil-
ties. The work on the marble statue
of General Grant for the national cap-
tel was progressing , as also was the
work on General Grant's tomb. In
reference to veterans in the govern
ment employ he said :
To protect the rights of veterans of the
ate war is one of the cardinal principles
of our order. The pledge made by the
government in section 1.754 of the revised
statutes ( United States ) has frequently
Deen ignored.
General Palmer recommended that
, he encampment take some decided
action against personal solicitations
rom posts : and departments , unless
, he objects for which the funds are
asked for are specified in writing , duly
attested by the department commander
, o which the comrade making the
appeal belongs and approved by
national headquarters. He also
recommended that the encampment
take action preventing posts from
sending direct to congress or other
egislative bodies , petition in the in-
.erest or at the solicitation of indi
viduals. It frequently impeded the
progress of legislation for the veterans ,
lestroyed the influence of the order
and placetVmany in a false light be-
'ore the people of the country. In
conclusion he said :
If Thave succeeded In meeting your ex
pectations and have merited the confidence
epos d in me , I shall ieel amply rewarded
! pr the year of time and energy I have de-
"Voted'to your interests , and as I return to
he ranks to mingle with you , my comrades ,
n the work that is still before us. it will
> e my ambition at all times to do my full
ihsre for the future progress and prosper-
ty cf our grand order.
. Ofbe Adjutant General's Keport.
The- report of' Adjutant General
? red Phlster begins with a statement
that when Commander in Chief Palm-
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