COSTLY SWORDS.
F.rti ia Recard to the Blades
Presented by Congress to
Gen. Twiggs.
From tbe CWeaire Inter -Orcaa.
At the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing in Washington the visitor
ia ihown, as one of the objects of in
terest, a wooden case containing
three swords sheathed in scabbards
of costly workmanship. A eio-
gle glance is sufficient to convince
him that they are in all respects a
superior article, but be opens his
eyes to their full extent when the
tmiAf uwnrefl him in an oracular
tone that those swords cost 125,000.
This emi to be rather a steep fig-
and he menUllr declares that
if be had that amount of loose
change he would hardly invest it in
euch ornamental symbols of war.
But in the absence of any evidence
to the contrary he feels in duty
bound to accept tbe truth of what
he is Uld by Uie perfunctory parrot
who is showing him around. The
fact that they represent euch a
large sum of money invests the
swords with a peculiar interest, but
the visitor involuntarily ttops for a
more careful examination when he
sees that the scabbards and handles
of the blades are solid gold, and pro
fusely ornamented with diamonds,
pearls, and sapphires that shine and
twinkle like etars in a summer
eight's sky, his doubts as to the
guide s credibility begin to vaniph
after allowing a proper allowance
for the tendency of such statements
to grow, as they are repeated thous
ands of times, year after year. A
day er two ago I heard the guide
read off his story about these swords
in the usual vague and unsatisfac
tory way. I succeeded in getting
him started on it a second time, and
by putting on the brakes now and
then, to make him go slower, and
asking a few questions, I learned
the main facts connected with these
interesting relics of the past, and
additional data was subsequently
obtained at the War Department
The most elaborate of ihe three
bears the following inscription :
"Presented by the President of
the United States, agreeable to a
resolution of Congress, to Brigadier
General David E. Twiggs, in testi
mony of the high sense entertained
by Congress of his gallantry and
good conduct at tne storming of
Monterey, May 8 and D, 140.
Resolution approved on March 2,
1857.
It is evident that Congress in
those days had an appreciation of
soldierly valor, as it appropriated
$20,000 for this 6word presented to
General Twiggs. It is beautifully
ornamented with precious stones,
and various devices suggestive of
military exploits. Engraved upon
it is a representation of
THE BATTLE of MOXTXEEY.
Another of the swords bears an
inscription shewing that it was pre
sented to General Twiggs by his
fellow-citizens of Augusta, Georgia,
where he lived. This one is said to
have cost $10,000. The third was a
testimonial to General Twiggs from
the State of Georgia, its value being
fixed at the more moderate sum of
$5,000. It has engraved upon it
the names of Monterey, Palo Alto,
Cerro Gordo, and other battles in
Mexico in which General Twiggs
was engaged. It is well known how
Twiggs lost the good name he
gained by fighting for the flag in
Mexico. Ju6t prior to the late war
he was in command of the Depart
ment of Texas, with his headquar
ters at San Antonio. With the first
rumblings oi the approaching con
flict he made haste to cast his for.
tunes with the rebellious States
Xearly two months before the war
was actually begun by the attack on
Fort Sumter he turned over to the
rebel authorities of Texas all the
arms, ammunition and government
property under his control, and
surrendered his soldiers as prison
ers of war. The records of the army
show that for this traitorous action
be was dismissed tbe service on
March 1, 1SC1. Twiggs was then an
.old man nearly 70. He was too
infirm for active field service, and
he did nothing thereafter to make
him conspicuous. Indeed tbe great
destroyer was upon his track, and
left him but little time to " set his
house in order." He returned
to his former home in Augusta,
and
DIED BROKEN-HEARTED,
it is said, September 1, 1862. His
swords, mementoes, and his former
glory were deposited for safe-keeping
in the vaults of a bank in New
Orleans. They fell into the hands
of General Butler when he captured
that city, and were by him " confis
cated " and sent to President Lin
coln in 18G2. They were turned
over to the Treasury Department
for safe-keeping. Their custodian
became connected with the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, which
is a branch of tbe Treasury. When
tbe Bureau was removed to the new
building, near the Smithsonian, he
took the swords with him, and there
they remain, even unto this day.
A few years ago the heirs of Gener
al Twiggs filed with the government
a claim for tbe swords, placing their
value at $35,000. They want either
the swords or the money the latter
preferred, as they probably would
not bring at auction a quarter of
that sum.
A .striking illustration of the
freaks wrought by the " whirligig of
time is found in the fact that Gen,
Butler is tbe attorney for the claim
ants. He has been trying for years
to secure a restoration of the swords
or their value in currency of
the realm, but has not yet sue
ceeded.
Although Twiggs may fairly
have forfeited the one presented by
the United States, it is held by
many that .tne same reasoning
should not apply to those given him j
by his personal friends and admir-j
ers. As the wtr recedes year by
year the judgments of men are be
ing softened, and it is believed that
some time the swords will be re
turned to the friends of tbe dead
traitor. Probably a Democratic ad
ministration would hasten this
event, and it may safely be assum
ed that Gen. Butler's clients in this
cane are all ardent supporters of
Cleveland and Hendricks.
I can recommend Ely's Cream
Balm to relieve all persons suffering
front Rose Cold and Hay Fever. I
havo been a great sufferer from these
complaints, and have used it I
have recommended it to many of
isy friends for Catarrh, and in all
cases where they have used the
Bain freely they have been cured.
T. Kenney, Dry Goods Merchant,
Ithica. N. Y. .
Philadelphia is to nave a crema
tory.
ihp lAmrP.
No. 1.
It is not strange that many men
want to know what the tariff is, and
what it does. This inquiry is made
to the Tribune almost every day.
Most of the men employed in pro
tected industries know full well that
they owe much to the tariff a larg
er demand for their labor, better wa
ges and happier homes. But some
even of these working men do not
see clearly bow the system operates.
On the other hand there are a great
many workers who do not see how
the tariff affects them at alL They
are laborers, porters or clerks in
towns, hands on railroads or in
shops, mechanics in the various
trades, and hands on farms, and
they fail to realize that the system
which lifts the rate of wages for the
men in various branches of manu
facture makes the demand for all la
bor greater, raises the rate paid for
all labor, and so lifts tbeir wages
also.
For more than a quarter of a cen
tury this question has been thrust
aside in popular discussions. 'The
Republican party made the tariff in
1861. only one Democrat voting for
it in the Senate, and fourteen against
it; and in the House only two
Dsuglas Democrats favored the bill,
while all the other Democrats, forty
in number, and only one Republi-
can, votea against iu iy biuiwu
votes many bills of improvement or
. . A. A 1
revision nave teen pasi, greauj
strengthening and broadening the
protective system ; Republicans al
wavs suDDorted them, and Demo
crats always opposed them almost
unanimously. At each revision, too,
the Democratic party has fought for
amendments designed to destroy the
efficiency of the system in some par
ticulars, and at times they have suc
ceeded, as they did when the wool
duty was cut down. h,very time tne
Democrats have obtained a majority
in the House it has tried to tear
down the tariff. Under the leader
ship of Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, it
made a desperate effort in 1870, but
earnest Republican resistance forced
bin to abandon his bill. Under the
leadership of Fernando Wood anoth
er effort was made in 1878, but after
prolonged agitation had greatly pros
trated industry, tbe bill was finally
killed on motion of General Garfield,
113 Democrats and only 7 Republi
cans voting for the mischievous bill
to tbe end, while 115 Republicans
and only 19 Democrats voted to kill
it
Iu 1SS2 the Democrats elected a
great number of members upon dis
tinct pledges that they would vote
to cut down the tariff to a revenue
basis. Lart winter, when Congress
assembled, there was a bitter tight
between the extremists, who sup
ported Mr. Carlisle, and men who
desired more moderate changes, led
by Mr. Randall. When Mr. Car
lisle was elected as a free-trader, and
selected Mr. Morrison, with his
known record, as leader of the
House, an agitation began which
speedily prostrated all branches of
industry. Mr. Morrison soon intro
duced a bill which threatened to cut
down duties one-fifth. In effect, if
ttere was protection enough to se
cure wages of $1 per day, Mr. Morri
son wished to cut it down so that it
would secure only 80 csnts per day,
or else close the factories entirely.
This bill, and the alarm about it,
produced such disorder of industry
that the great manufacturers have not
yet recovered from its effects. It
was finally killed May C, but 152
Democrats and only three Republi
cans voted for the measure to the
last, while 113 Republicans and 41
Democrats voted to kill it But the
41 Democrats assented to the plat
form proposed by this same Mr.
Morrison at the Chicago Democratic
National Convention.
Thus it is seen that a sharp and
clearly defined issue has been raised
by the Democratic party, whose rep
resentatives have for twenty-three
years sought almost unanimously
to break down and destroy tbe poli
cy which the Republican party has
adopted. What is that policy, and
how does it affect labor ? -
All workers know that labor in
other countries is not paid as well as
it is here. But this difference could
not exist, if the products of 50-cent
labor in England or Germany or
Canada could be sold freely in cur
markets instead of the products of
$1 labor here. Hence, this country
compels the employers of the 50-
cent labor abroad to pay a duty for
the privilege of selling their goods
in this market That duty is called
a tariff. If it is made high enough
to fit the diflerence in rate or wages,
so that labor in this country cannot
be degraded toward the level of sim
ilar labor in other countries, it is
called a protective tariff. Such a
tariff is a defence of American in
dustry against direct competition
with the under-paid labor ot other
countries. But if it is not made
high enough to serve that object, it
is 4'a tariff for revenue only" or, in
the language of the latest Democrat
ic platform, "taxation for public
purposes exclusively." It is taxa
tion which is not intended to help
the laboring people, or to prevent
the depression of wages toward the
level of tbe overcrowded countries of
Europe. .V. Y. Tribune.
Hay Ferer.
From Col. J. Maidbof, of New
York : " I have suffered severely
for the last ten years from Hay Fe
ver in early and mid-summer, and
in the fall. I desire in the interest
of my fellow sufferers to testify in
favor ot Ely's Cream Balm. My
short use of it demonstrated its ef
ficacy. J. Maidhof. 404 Broadway,
N. Y.
Healthful
of Lemon.
A we'J -known medical authority
has the following to say regarding
the healthfulness of lemons : Most
people know the benefit of lemon
ade before breakfast, but few people
know that it is more than doubled
at night, also. Tbe way to get the
better of a bilious system without
the use of blue tfv or quinine, is
to take the juioejf one, two, or
three lemons, as the appetite craves,
in as much water as makes it pleas
ant to drink without sugar, before
going to oed. xn tne morning on
rising at least ball an bour before
breakfast, take the juice of one lem
on in a goblet of water. This will
clear tbe system of humor and bile
with efficiency, without any of the
weakening effects of calorml or con
gress water. People should not ir
ritate the stomach by eating lemons
clear ; the powerful acid of the juice
which is always most corrosive, in
variably produces inflammation af
ter awhile, but properly diluted bo
that it does not burn or draw tbe
throat, it does its medical work with
out alarm, and when the stomach is
clear of food, has abundant oppor
tunity to work over the system thoroughly.
Short Talk tm Boys.
My son, drop the penny novel
flash paper and let's have a little
chat
Yes, Indian and detective stories
are thrilling, but dont go to fast
The chances are that you will never
live Indian outside of a circus
or street paradend as for killing
'em don't
No doabt you could strap a bowie
knife and revolver around your
rn'it an J iaka. loaf of bread un
der one arm and a pamphlet life of
Buffalo Bill under the otner, anago
West and 6lay Indians by cords,
but don't think of it
An Indian has feelings, as well as
a white man, and as few of them
have laid by any bonds or mort
gages, or invested to any great ex
tent in life insurance, you must real
ize that the widows and orphans of
your victims would be left in a sad
plight.
As for dective stories, go and talk
with a real detective, or a county
sheriff. Ask 'em about "Old
Sleuth's" disguises and exploits and
magic luck, and then listen careful
ly while they tell you what a big
fool you are making of yourself by
jrrindintr the end of your nose
against pages of such trashy fiction.
We want you to read, but for land's
sake look about for something dif
ferent ! There are good-boy books,
your father takes the daily papers,
and if you should read a page or
two of history now and then you
wouldn't waste your valuable
time.
That crowd of London publishers
who are flooding the country with
flash papers and penny novels are
your worst enemies. No matter to
them whether you grow up a re
spectable man or a murderer, so long
as they get your money. Their sto
ries are the basest lies, too silly
for a boy ten years old to be
lieve. Now, then, look about you and
6ee now many men in our stores
and factories and offices apon the
streets are getting gray and wrinkled
and old. Twenty years from now
not one in ten of us whom you see
in business to-day will oe aoie to
put our shoulder to the wheel.
Even a decade will retire tens of
thousands. What then? Why,
my son, this is a world which knows
no stop. This is a life which
knows no rest until old age compels
it
When the men of to-day are laid
up in dry-docks the boys of to-day
will be the fresh set of hands called
on deck to work the ship. They
will be merchants, farmers, manu
facturers aud professional men of
the future. You will have to bear
the burden and anxiety of keeping
this country in the track of peace
and prosperity, your voices will
sound from the halls of Congress,
and your pen write words to burn
in the memory of future genera
tions. Come, now, begin right Don't
get it into your head that an Indian
killer is about four pegs higher
than a State Senator. Don't imag
ine that a detective wouldn't trade
places with a lawyer quickly if he
had his say about it Don't you
believe that an embezzler, burglar or
murderer is a hero, and that men
admire him. Drop your novels and
flash papers as a starter. The boy
who feeds on such trash gets false
impressions of the world, and is
more certain to bring up in prison
than respectable employment If
you have a pistol, fling it aside.
The man who carries one about the
street is a coward, and men mark
him as such. If you have a bowie
knife, turn it over to your mother
for a meat or bread knife. If you
have a sand-club lying around loose
shy it into the ditch before anybody
bnds out how empty your head bas
been. That pair of brass knuckles
can be tossed into the river ; " Old
Sleuth " and 44 Buffalo Bill " will
make a good bonfire, and then you
are ready to begin life and ask your
self what trade or profession shall
be yours when done in the school
room. Corn or Otti for Hone.
The comparative value of corn and
oats for horses may be briefly 6tated
as follows : The former is deficient
in many of the elements of nutrition
so necessary for recuperating the
constant wear and tear which so
necessarily takes place in the body
of a living animal. On this account
horses which are exclusively fed on
corn and hay do not receive that
kind of nourishment which appears
necessary for the due support and
maintenance of the animal fabric.
Hence, we must not be surprised
that corn-fed horses show evidence
of being languid by sweating pro
fusely while being worked, lack of
vitality, etc. Oats, on tbe contrary,
contain more of tbe essential ele
ments of nutrition than any other
article of food which can be fed with
impunity to horses. Oats are not
the most natural food for horses,
but are decidedly tbe most natri
tious. They are the cheapest, be
cause there is less risk in feeding
them, and experience has proved
that horses properly fed on timothy
hay and oats can, with regular ex
ercise, good grooming, and proper
sanitary regulations, be brought to
the highest 6tate of physical culture,
and can perform more work with
less evidence of fatieue, than when
fed on any other article of food.
Live Stock Journal
Want of Faith.
If C. N. Boyd, the Druggist, does
not succceed, it is not for want of
faith He has such faith in Dr. Bo-
sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as a
Tenedy for coughs, colds, consump
tion, and lung anectioBS, that be
will give a bottle free to each aad
every one who is in aeed of a medi
cine of this kind.
A Little Latin Explained -
"Well, my dear," said . Deacon
Jones, as he turned his paper, did
you see this obituary notice of Elder
bmitb s death 7
"I glanced over it a minute, but
didn't examine it minutely," said
the Deacon's wife. "What is
there about tbe notice that strikes
you
Why do they put this Latin
or Choctaw in an obituary no
tice?" "I didn't see anything of. that
kind. What is it, ray dear 7 '
Why, it closes with Requiescat
in pace.' Now, what in Sam Hill
does that mean ?"
" Pshaw ! that's easy, old man.
It means that he required his cat to
pace."
" Oh 1 so it does, so it does," said
the old man. " How easily one can
be mistaken I I thought Requiescat
in pace ' was tbe brand of the liquor
that lulled him." fans Bacon.
sawdust is coming into use aa a
rubstitute for sand in house plastering.
A UWC to Bio Stomach.
St. Lous, July 31. For the past 5
or six years John, Horan, a master
stonecutter residing on Magazine
street, has Buffered terribly from
what doctors in St Louis and oth
er cities have regarded as a compli
cated intestinal disorder. He has
twice been in hospitals in St Louis
and has spent the greater part of
his earnings with a view to securing
some permanent relief. Last Thurs
day Horan was at work in the stone
yard when he was suddenly taken
ilL Fearing that he was going to
vomit blood he closed his eyes and
leaned for support on the stone on
which be was working. He then
experienced a terrible paia in his
throat Next he vomited. On re
. . ,
covering and looting arouna ue
found that be bad not parted witn
a portion ef his lungs, as the pain
and sensation he experienced led
him to fear he had done, but with a
species of reptile of surprising di
mensions. Horan immediately
called his fellow workmen, and to
their astonishment pointed out the
wriggling reptile he had just ejected
from his system. It was stretched
out on the stone clippings by one of
the masons, who on applying his
rule to it found that it was fully
eight inches long. From the head
to within two inches of its other ex
tremity the reptile was about one
and a naif inches thick. It is now
in the posession of Dr. Y. H. Boyd,
of Easton avenue. Mr. Horan's suf
ferings for five years past have
been terrible. He could not work
fcr more than half an hour without
being compelled to rest. Often he
had to remain awav from work two
or three days a week. He had no
appetite, and when he did take food
was rarely able to retain more than
a small portion of it Seldom did
be obtain an unbroken night's rest.
He frequently declared .that he
could feel something turning round
in hiS6tomach. The doctors told
him that his intestines were growing
together. Since he has vomited
the reptile his brother has come to
tbe conclusion that he must bave
unknowingly swallowed it when
working in the neighborhood ofDal-
las Tex., some seven or eight years
ago at a place where the water
was impure.
Gaa Well Sale.
Washington, July 31. Pittsburg
capitalists, it is reported, have sold
the great Meguigan gas well, with
large natural Gas rights, in Washing
ton county, together with their pipe
line to Pittsburg, bow almost com
pleted, to the estinghouse gas syn
dicate. The sum paid is said to be
about $200,000.
j i
For its soothing and grateful in
fluence on the scaly, and for the re
moval and prevention of dandruff,
Ayer's Hair Vigor has no equal. It
restores faded or gray hair to its
original dark color, stimulates the
growth of the hair, and gives it a
beautiful, soft, glossy and silken
appearance.
Tbe Mother Kaobard Mnst Go.
Omaha, Neb, Aug. 1. Chief of
Police Cummings issued an order
to-day that any woman appearing
on the street wearing a "Mother
Hubbard" dress would be arrested
and lodged in jail. The reason
given is that the improper costume
tends to an indecent exposure. A
test case has been set for trial.
Quite a sensation has been caused
by the issue of this order.
A Sensible Man
Would use Kemp's Balsam for
the throat and lungs. It is curing
more cases of coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, croup, and all throat and
lung troubles, than any other medi
cine. The proprietor has authorized
C N. Boyd to refund your money if,
after taking three-fourths of a bottle,
relief is not obtained. Price 50 cts.
and $1. Trial size free.
Bnrglars Captured.
Pittsburg, July 31. The gaijg of
burglars that for the past three
months has been operating among
tin residences of wealthy citizens in
the East End were run down by the
police to-day, and Alf Hogan, "Son
ny" Hogan, Charles Hicks and Jno.
Scheles, all colored, were captured
and six large trunks filled with gold
watches, diamonds, silverware, seal
skin goods, silks, eta, valued at over
$10,000, were recovered.
A Great Surprise
Is in store for all who use Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would
you believe that it is sold on its mer
its and that each druggist is author
ized to refund your money by the
Proprietor of this wonderful remedy
if it fails to cure you. C. N. Boyd
has secured the agency for it
Price oO cents and $1.00. lnal
size free.
The Boy with the Bouquet.
A sharp lad of fourteen started out
two or three weeks ago with a two
shilling bouquet in his hand and
rang the door-bell of a house occupi
ed by a widow. As she came to the
door he asked :
"Is this number 2540 Blank
street?"
"Yes."
"Then this bouquet is for you,
with the compliments of of why,
I have lost his card."
"For me? Oh! How sweet! Never
mind the card 1 can guess who it
was. Here my lad, take this."
It was a fifty cent piece and it so
encouraged the lad that he began to
buy bouquets at woie6ale rates, and
to "hunt the city directly for the
names of widows. He played the
game right along until some of them
gave him away to the police and an
officer overhauled him and remark
ed :
"You'll have to drop tbis, my
boy, but there is no law to prevent
you carrying a pair of No. 2 ehoes
from bouse to bouse to loot lor tne
owner who lost them on the street"
Detroit J'ress.
An Anawer Wonted.
Can any one bring us a case of
Kidney or Liver Complaint tbat
Electric Bitters will not speedily
cure? We say they can not, as
thousands of cases already perma
nently cured and who are dail recom
mending Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Weak
Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the
blood, regulate the bowels, and act
directiy on the diseased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed.
For sale at 50c. a bottle by C. N.
Boyd.
"A
house full
reads an
of, boarders for
advertisement in
sale,"
a Boston paper.
tfgm in War.
As a companion sketch to the
above is the following contributed
by an ex-Union officer to the Cin
cinnati Enquirer :
Our camp was located in Virgin-
. . . . 11 - X
ia during tbe whole reoeuion, or, hi
be more exDlicit from the com
mencement of 1SG2 to the close of
the war. It was a movable camp.
snd was pitched in many place ;
but where it went its dogs went, and
it was never settled twenty-four
hours in any new place without re
cruits coming in to our oarxing le
gion. The dog is never happy
without a companionship ef man.
He is a domestic animal, and is very
miserable when be is abandoned to
himself. The farmers used to hur
ry away with their families when
our armies advanced, and their dogs
left behind by them, made friends
with the "Yankees," whom they
were too innocent to fear.
It has often struck me since that if
their masters had got to know our
good qualities as early as their aban
doned brutes, the war would have
ended before it did and a great
deal of bloodshed would have been
spared.
1 made the acquaintance ot my
first dog of war wnile I was on pick
et duty on the peninsula. I had a
lonely spot, and the country was
said to be full of bushwhackers. It
was a dark night, wet and cold, and
I heard a strange tinkling and rus-
tliug in the bushes- I challenged
with my heart in my mouth, 1 can
assure vou :
"Who comes there?"
My reply was a sharp, joyous
bark, and a little, hairy object came
fawning about my feet
It was a .beautiful bkye terrier.
though iU silky coat was matted
with burrs and its feet cut but by
thorns and stones.
THERE WAS A BLUE RIBBON
wet and muddy around his neck,
and on the ribbon hung the bell I
had heard tinkling. I gave the lit
tle fellow some bread I had in my
pocket, which it ate greedily. Thee
I buttoned it in the breast of my
overcoat, where it went to Bleep. I
took it into camp with me, and it was
my bedfellow during two years in
the field.
A couple of days later I found
where little Trip belonged. I was
out with a skirmishing party, and
we came to a fine old plantation
house. It was abandoned, and in
the parlor hung a large painting in
water colors of a pretty little girl
with a Skye, errier in her lap. On
the drawing was written. "Mamie
and Trip. That is how I came to
know Trip's name.
All of our doxs of war were not
of such aristocratic quality, through
Indeed, they make a strangely mix
ed battallion. Virginia is a great
hunting country and the planters
and farmers had fine dogs, which
tbev used in there field sports. Ma
ny of these joined us such as pointers
setters, fox-hounds, beagles, and on
one occasion a noble Irish stag
hound. This last was killed in bat
tie. He attached himself to a brave
captain in our regiment, and never
Earted irora him night or day,
le slept at his tent door, and march
ed beside him ; sat where he could
watch him on parade, and when we
went into a fight ran at his side.
The pair seemed to understand one
another like old friends. The dog
was wounded several times, not very
seriously, however. Each time his
master cared for him like a child
Another captain in the regiment
was a big, bullying German, whose
capacity for absorbing whisky was
only equalled by bis opinion ot him
self. This man one day, having a
dislike to its master, beat the dog
severely with the scabbard of his
sword. That evening when he was
sitting over the bottle with a couple
of his friends in his tent tbe cap
tain walked in unannounced. He
went straight to tbe table,
GRABBED OLD SACERKROCT
by tbe collar, and gave him such a
beating with a fresh hickory ih&tl
thought he would kill him. No
one interferred with the stag-hound
alter that, you may be sure.
The dog had, with a few trivial
wounds, survived half a dozen skir
mishes, when, after a great battle in
the forest, we found him dead on
his dead friend s breast, as if be
had crept there to bid him good-
by.
One peculiarity of the majority
of oar dogs was their fancy for al
ways being in human companion
ship. They would hang around
the camp till taps, and when every
one there had gone to bed would
slink off to keep the men on the
picket line company. The chief of
our picket dogs wa3-Madagascar.
Hehad been brought from New York
by Captain J ,of our regiment He
was a large reddish-brown tellow,
very fat and good-natured. He de
rived his name from having been
sent to the captain from the island
of Medagascar, where he was
born.
After we had been in camp a while
Madagascar seemed to have forgot
ten his master and adopted him
self to the regiment He would
spend a day in the officers quar
ters of one company after another,
but he never visited another regi
ment He slept most of the day
away, but at night he was on the
alert
When night fell he would go to a
certain picket post which was held
by men of our regiment He knew
the post, and even when it was
changed would find it out There
he would lie at the men's feet, silent
and motionless. The slightest
sound would rouse him, for hecould
hear better than the sharpest-eared
man, and he would
TROT OFF TO INVESTIGATE.
I fall was well he would return
and lie down auietlv. If it was an
enemv or a stranger he would come
back and give a lew growl, but -no
one ever beard him bark.
One bitter winter morning we
were on picket at the edge of a lit
tle oak forest It was just be
fore dawn, and pitch dark. Mada
gascar had made a bole for himself
in the snow and was curled up in it
AH was silence, profound, and
sleepy.
Suddenly the dog sprang up and
vanished in tbe darkness. A mo
ment later we heard an oath in
hoarse voice. It was immediately
followed by a burst of name direct
ly in advance ot us and a deafening
crash. A shower of bullets whistled
by us. One man fell dead. We re
turned the fire and the report was
followed by a mournful howl. All
was silence again till we heard
scraping in the snow.
It was Madagascar, dragging j
himself to the feet of the friends he
had warned, and who had repaid
him with a bullet, to die there. j
When the relief tbe shots had
alarmed arrived the only trace of
the attacking party was their foot
prints and blood in tbe snow. That
morning Madagascar was buried,
panned in a tattered naz. and nis
comrades of the picket line fired a
soldier's volley over the dog-soldiers
grave.
A peculiarity oi many oi me aogs
was tbat they took it upon them
selves to guard tbe quarters of some
certain officers or squad of men at
night while tbey would spend toe
day in another locality.
One of these sentinels was a large
hound we called Cyclops, because
he had but one eye. This name the
men had abbreviated to Sike. Sike
did duty at the tent of Captain H
, who was jovial gentleman
and frequently had one of the news
paper correspondents or a visiting
officer as his guest
ONE NIGHT A CORRESPONDENT
of a New York paper shared Captain
H 's tent with him. He wrote
till 9 o'clock, and then went out to
deliver his letter to an orderly who
was going to the nearest railroad sta
tion with the regimental mail to catch
the midnight train. Sike permitted
him to pass out, but when he came
back defended the door against him.
Captain H had, meanwhile,
gone to another tent It was raining
in torrents, and the correspondent
was soaked to the skin, but be bad
to sit on a log, with the cheertul in
terior of the tent visible not ten feet
away, and wait for his host to return
to gam his bed.
A month later the correspondent
sent a handsome collar from asb-
ington for Cvclops. "I desire to en
courage his fidelity," he wrote, "be
cause I shall not be happy till he
treats somebody else the way he did
me."
My little comrade Trip returned
home with me. In 1SC6 I was in
company in New York, when a lady
asked me where I had got him. I
told her the story, and a young lady
who was in the party asked me
where the plantation was. I de
scribed the place to her, and discov
ered that she was tbe little girl of
the picture. I took Trip to her, but
he refused to permit ber to caress
him. He showed his teetb, and
sought refuge under my chair, so
I took him home with me again.
He grew very old and became
quite blind and so feeble that he had
to be carried like a baby. On the
night of the 3d of July, 1876. when
we had the great parade in New
York in honor of our Nation's cen
tennial, I watched it from a win
dow on Union Square, with poor old
Tnp asleep on a pillow in an arm
chair beside me. At midnight, while
the volunteers were filing by, column
on column, with tread that made the
earth quiver, their tattered battle-
flags flashing in the glare ot torches
and the bursting of colored fires, the
thundering of artillery shook the
house, and the cheers of the people
rent the air. Trip turned on his
pillow as if the old familiar noise
bad roused him, within, and licked
my hand. I patted his hard little
head and he lay still.
When the veterans had passed I
turned to my little comrade.
He had gone to join his fellow sol
dier, Madagascar. May they rest in
peace.
Backlen'a Arnic .salve.
The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and j
all akin irruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pav required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion. or money refunded. Price 25c
per box.
For sale by C. N. Boyd. june20
India is threatened with a small
wheat crop, in consequence of se
vere drought.
Tha Oldest Man in Somerset
As well as the handsomest, and
others are invited to call on C. N.
Bovl. and get free a trial bottle of
Keiuii Balsam for the throat and
luri''- a remedy that is selling en
tirely upon its merits, and is guar
anteed to cure and relieve all Chron
ic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bron
chitis, and Consumption. Price 50
cents and 1.00.
BBnafafaafamuaaaUBan
The empress of Austria can set
type, and the empress of an Ameri
can farm can 6et a hen. Customs
differ in different countries.
A Fortunate Discovery.
A new light is thrown on the sub
ject of Consumption by Dr. Wagner
Kemp, discovererot Kempscaisam
for the Throat and Lungs. A rem
edy that has proved itself to be a
remarkable comjound. It does its
work thoroughly, stopping a back
ing cough instantly.
Sold by U. . iioyd. rnce oucts.
and 11.00 Trial bottle free. Get
one.
Tbe Spanish Government is mak
ing rigid inquiries in regard to the
reports about the burning of Bibles
in the provinces.
Caose and Effect.
At times symptoms of indigestion
are present, uneasiness of the stom
ach, &c, a moUture-like perspira
tion, producing itching at night, or
when one is warn, cause the rues.
The effect is immediate relief upon
the application of Dr. Bosanko's
Pile Remedy, which costs you but
50 cents, and is sold by C. N. Boyd,
the Druggist
The average ocean steamer burns
about 100 tons of coal a day. The
largest steamers the Greyhounds
burn nearly 200 tons.
A Great Surprise.
Is in store tor all who use Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would
you believe that it is sold on its mer
its and that each druggist is author-
izen to refund your money by the
Proprietor of this wonderful remedy
if it fails to cure you. C. X. Boyd,
has secured the agency for it.
Price 50 cents and $1.00. Trial
size free.
twp ee"AT r: J
RheumalisiTitfeuralgia, Sciatica,
Lj nil. Sack acae. Hsssacas. Tssmscas.
terwTwiu.awei-aT,j?-Tmt
kerai. Sea lata, rraaa kltw
a au. eras aaasu rsisa ssa scasaV
USS a, aiaasa ll lusisiiaewa, rlUf Oumbb BSSaj
CnMaUlasBia
rmt cnanLaa a. 'tstutja. . .
Nsawa.risisa BMauaw. BasaiBj
ran
Ua.ll
W R8tL KiSt Ik XI
Absolutely Pure.
Tail Powder MnrnrtM. A marvel of parity,
r,- k hi.u.MiKa. Store economical
than tli onllnarr Kind. and cannot b sold It
eompeUtioa with lb multitude of low test, f bora
l.ht .Inn nrnkMnhlt mwdert Qlw i
Vmn: Royal Bakio Poi Co., ! Wiu
Sr., JC. Y. mzjjiM.
PATENTS
Malned.Bad all tmrfnew In the V. S. Pmti t
(MW, or la tb Uoaru attended to air MODERATE
FEES.
We at eprwxrtte the V. S. Ptnt Office, -ted
la PATEHT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY, and
eaa obtata peteou ia lad ume Uua Uum remote
from WASHIN6TO.
W ken model or drswteff to tent we adrlM u to
natenubilltr free of ehinre : and we nuke NO
FuiDcr iiairce wr norum ?TFKT.
We refer, kere, to the Poeunaeter, tne Snpt. el
tbe Money Order PirUtoa. aad t etlj of the
C. 8. Patent Office. For eireolar. adrice, term,
aad reference to actual client! la joar ewa State
or county, addreea
tj. a rst- oc yJ
OpnoeltePceitent UBil,
Wuoiagtaa. U. C.
GOLD!
fortbeworklnKCfaM. Sea
eentj for tmeiaae. and w.
will send too ft tt a roy a
rataable buz ot (ample A
tbat will pat two in tbe way of maKlnic more moa
ay in a few dart tban yon erer tboaiot petble
at any bailne. Capital not required. We will
tart you. Yam caa work all the lima, or la rpare
time only. TDewoTi le universally aaapiea u
both sexee, yeans; and old. Yon can easily earn
from atf cents to t.UU erery areolae. Tbat all who
want to work may test the butioeas, we will
make tbb unparalleled offer: To all that are net
satisfied we will send 1 to pay lor tbe trouble of
writing-as. Full part tea lira, directions, etc. tent
free . Tortunei will be made by those whw fire
tbelr whole time to the work. Ureal racees ab
solutely sure. Don't delay. Start now. Ad-iren
Snso a Co , Portland, Maine. jaut.
Vegetable Sicilian
HAIE RENEWER
was the first preparation perfectly adapted to
cure diseases of tbe scalp, and the first sue
ceif ul r.-storer of faded or gray hair to its
kjturai color, growth, and youtW al beauty.
It has Lad many imitators, but uoue Lare so
fu:iy met all the requirements needful for
tbe proper treatment of tbe hair and scalp.
11 all's Uaib, KnEU Ett bas steadily grown
in favor, and spread iu fame and usef uinrss
to erery quarter of the globe. Its unpaiai.
leled success can be attributed to but one
cause: lit nUrc fnlji!meHi of its prvmntu
Tbe proprietors bare often been surprised
at the receipt of orders from remote coun
tries, where tbey bod nerer made an effort for
its introduction.
Tbe use for a short time of Hall's Haw
IIencwer wonderfully improves the per
sonal appearance. It cleanses the scalp from
all impurities, cures ail humors, ferer, and
dryness, and thus prevents baldness. It
stimulates tbe weakened glands, and enables
them to posh forward a new and vigorous
growth. Tbe effects of this article are not
transient, like those of alcoholic prepara
tions, but remain a long time, which makes
iu use a matter of economy.
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE
FOB TBI
WHISKERS
Will change the beard to a natural brown,
or black, as desired. It produces a permanent
color that will not wash away. Consisting of
a single preparation, it is applied without
trouble.
PEEPAKED BY
E. P. HALL & CO..Kaslina. O.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicints.
FOE ALL THE POEMS
or
Scrofulous. Mercurial, and
Blood Disorders,
the best remedy, heeanse tbe
tnnst searrhing aad thorough
blood-punner, is
Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
Sold by all Druggists ; (1, six bottles, S3.
JEFFERSON HALL,
CANONSBURG, PENN'A.
Boarding School for Boy a.
Prepares for OclU-rs or Business. Instruction
thorough. Care and errereiaht. eoaataat and
strict . Pupils obeerTe study boars, aad study la
presence of tracbera. French, (Hrmaa and Mu
sic taught. For information address
juwo-su REV. WM. EWINC.
WITTENBERG COLLEGE,
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
For younc men and women. Four eoure
Classical, Scientific, Literary, and Ladies' Pre
paratory aad Normal Departments. New but id
bit:. Specious srnunds. Teachers of experience.
fJtpeases mw. Students reins; home aad return
ing travel at reduced rates. Fall term begins
September 4'h. For catalogues containing lull
detaUs address
jula. iu Tbw Swerwtnr j af tha raealty.
BeafErCollEieiKisicalMtile.
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
first assassin Opens , '.
Beautifully and healthful! located extnstva
bulktinas. leasaateroands.chaertnlraiaia. tkraa
literary courses ; superior advantages for musie
sad art. Exteaslve apparatus, twenty pianos
and orrans, including pipe orcsn Thorough
work, home-like ears, moderate rata. Head for
eir uiarto KEY. B. T. TAYLOR.
Julao-tavJAkM. Bursa Pa.
CatahrH
HAY FEVER
Is s type sr Catarrh
having peculiar sym
toau. ft is attended
by aa inoamed condi
tion ef the liaina;
memorane oi tne aos
trils, tear-ducts and
throat, affecting the
nnga. au awu a
eus Is secreted, the
dlsrbarge Is accom
panied with a painful
burning seusettou .
There are severe
smassaa of meeila
frequent attacks ef
blinding beadaeheuir
lAY-EEVa-R
watery and lanasaeg
stats of tbe eyes
Ely s Cream Halm Is a remedy founded oa a cor
red diagnosis of this disease, and can be depend.
sdUDou. M cents at drusralats : to cents bv mail.
Sample bottle by mail 10 cents. lt Baoa.
Druggists, Owego, H. X.
NEW
DRUG STORE!
I also tender my profewal services to the em-
sens of Somerset and vicinity, as being a sucreMful
practitioner ot metuctae ana surgery tor tbe last
tea years. I ssake a specialty of a few chronic
diseases, such as Hyspepsia, Rheumatism, Dropsy,
Tetter. and all skin diseases and sores. Consul
tation and examination free. Then, if I undertake
the ease. I do it oa tee principle of so cure, so pay.
All calls to the country, day or night, answered
on short amice. Will vmltaoy part ol theeouaty
In answer to calls, er in consultation. Charges
moderate. Drugstore and office in the Farter
Building, where I eaa be ioand at all times.
DR. J. A. LOUTHEK
MAIN STREET; SOMERSET PA.
eum maun; tm.
KaySsld Fans, La7assviH8, Pezs'a.
Champion Grain Drill.
n.. nv.nLi mt tha Worid h&j a noiltlre forre
feed for a-raia, rraee eeed. aad fentiiter. Will
uw troca the imtheat smoant ef leriUter or
aerie forpiantlan eora pUau two row at a
,i,ne &bi yuu, w - - j
teetared at Oewego, . V.
ACME PULVERIZINC HARROW,
CLOD CRUSHER and LEVELER.
The only complete polreriier aad leTeler In the
world. All wrmuht iron and Keel. Tbe front
eoalun torn tothe left, and rear to the right. By
tkn arraaicriamt tbe whole earfare ef tbe rroand
U cat lilted and turned. The euolten work like to
any mall pluwt, and do not tear up awl or rut
bieh. Caa be ad tuned in en InMant by meant of
tbe lerer, to work deep or fhallow. The principle
ot the Acoa to to eat, lift and tarn pulreriie
ekl. and lercl nneren arlacet. It will py any
farmer to come to mile to ee the Acme end it
work It to tbe only Implement tht can do the
work thoroughly In hard or toab tai, or newly
plowed aud.
THE UNION HORSE POWER
Has lanre track wheels, is doubie-zeared and lev.
el tread. Horns stand level, and work with ease.
Tbis power Is always ready, and eaa be ased for
many purposes. Kuns as reaulart and steady as
steam, bv means of a rnvernor. or speed rexalator.
THE "l.VfO.V THSLESHIR ASD CLtASLt
does its work effectually. Also, Thresher and
Shaker, without I. leaner. Wiil thresh all kinds
of Grain, B Wheat and Orass Seed. Call aad see
IU
T"T Boyer's Farm Mill
IT i Grinds all klndsof Grain ami
V rnuhes and grinds eora on tne
coo In one operation- unnus
and sifts ecru snd meal reedy
for use. I also sell tbe Little
Giant Corn ami t 'eb Crusher,
(me horse will crush aad grind
from i to S bushels par bour.
Braflley's Americaii Harvester, No 4.
Bradley's Little Reaper Is only 8 feet wide,
and cuts a 4 swath. Tbis is without doubt the
lightest runnlns; and most easily operated ma
chine ma-ie. No quiverins; or scatterlDg in heavy
rraln. Binders carry no rake, tuts wheat, rye.
hark wheat, clover, timothy and corn ready
lorsborkiaa. It Is a perfect em. Every owner
ol a fcrs.ilsv is delia-bted, and Is shouting Its
praises all over the County.
Brail's CtapHfi Speed if sr,
Is a Mailt running, perfectly balanced, and easi
ly operated machine. Has a floating bar; and tre
mendous euttina- Dower: ne clogging or choking up
no matter how the grass is.
Brailej's
V'- I! 1 .rr sua a a
Dumping
Has hUrh wheels and Ions: teeth, eurvtnc well
under, and carry the hav. Any lady or boy able
to drive, can easily epente it. Dumps itself, and
turns as readily as a suiky. It is " perfection."
Uun t tail to come ana see it.
Water-Prcof
Biill31iii Manila.
The best and rbeao-st roof
ing anus a. eaoliy put on, and lasting Also ased
in place of plaster, and for weather boarding.
Carpets and Bugs.
The Bradley Road Cart
Is tbe llahtest runnlns; vehicle made. Gentlemen
buv them for tbeir road driving. Business men
use them for running about. Ladies and children
enoy them, ia fact, everybody will hava them.
Ten dinVreRt stiles. Seal for circular.
Pawrll t Frrtilizrr. warranted purs or lorieueu.
Powell's Tip Top Bone fertiliser Powell's dissolved
Hone etc etc, and Powell's Chemicals for making
vtm. Iuma AoatlBa oatv 1 3 tier ton.
Agents wanted la every toansblp. Also, any oth
er Implements or machines you may need, I can
procure for you at less than factory prices. wui
practical tarmer, i anow vm -- -
ntari to mi, u axi have sDent much time 10
gettbeBKST. My aim has been to get machines
that are well made and durable light running,
easily opera tad. and that do the work well, and 1
think leave succeeded. miA fU '' "
sarJsyess4. Y u are Invited to call and
seebetor purchasing. ine "-"""--'-
ways on exhibition, ana in swuw j
fields. Nisitors always welcome, except Sundays.
1 sell above machines for less money than manu
facturer's price. Circulars by mail nji applica
tion. H. tt. IL-ivn.
Marfield Farm.
Lavansville. Pa.
arB-tm.
Farm Southwest of P.
ISAAC
nyrp
SON,
LliM f 1 1 SmSTABLES
PATRIOT ST., SOMERSET, PA.
ALSO DSALBB If
EASTSSN-JADS BUMISS, Ttk-
If yoa want to buy a Good ami Cheap Wsgoa
or Buggy of anv description call oa me. I also
keep constantly' aa band a Large Assortment of
Flue Hand-made
s
Harness, Saddle, Bridles, Whips
Brushes, Lay-Blaakets, and everything to be
found in a nmt-ela-w Saddlery.
Good teams and Riding Horses always ready for
birr. Whea in need of anything to my line, give
""""- ISAAC SDIWOS,
kprS-4a Somerset P-
POTJTZ' S
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS
Wo Hoax win of Couft Hot, or traia F
Tsa, 11 Fanas lowtra are awl la tinn-.
Foots powdrrswillrareaadrTMll.ia'',i-
Footx's Pnw.ira will rwTTrnt Gr ix F..u
Fuels'. Powtr will tnrrr tb anantttr of
and cream twenty acr eeoL. aad aiakc IM bolter arm
and swrt.
Foaii Powdwi win enre or prvt alsno svssv
Dtsaase to wtiKrs Horvs and aulesr snnjprL
Form's Pownas wiu. aiva aaTiavacnox.
Sola everywhere.
SATIS . "OWTl. Froartetow.
aAI.TIMORX.XB.
SSSS9
.2-1
t.
I am now prepared to handle
Larger Stock of
Drugs and Medicines
Than ever before. 1 have aJi
ed a Complete St oek of
PAINTS,
OILS,
VARNISHES,
BRUSHES,
AND
WINDOW GLASS.
If you are going to use act
Goods in this Line, call
and get Trices. Try
Franklin Ready-mixed Paiii
They are the Best in the Mar
ket. Sole A gene v fur
"ALABASTIXE
Used for "Walls and Ceiling.
NOTHING BETTER.
I have Greatly Increased hit
Stock in
EVERY DEPARTMENT.
CALL AITS CS7 F2ICZS IZTCI2
Good Goods,
Low Prices!
jjTure lriig Area'
Specially.
a .r, mm
MAMMOTH BLOCK.
SOMERSET PA.
EXCELSIOR
C00KJT0YES
ALWAYS SATISFACTORY
EIGHTEEN SIZES AND KINDS
ALL PURCHASERS CA5 BE SUITED
SrF(Tl KIJ BV
Isaac A.SheppudtKc.Baltaore.li
l FOK i.n II V
K. B. Schell & Co.,
tebauvr. SOMERSET, PA.
CALVIN HAY,
BERLIN, IrVA.,
(MILLER'S MILL.)
MAHl'FACTl'BEH OF
FLOUR & FEED!
I alwavs seep on bsn.1 a larsre stork of FLI rB.
OI.KN MKAI.. HrcKWHE.iT FLOI'K. sJ
all kinds of CHOP. Also, all klods ol U M Al.V
waieli I sell at
IS OTTO Jf PRICES
Wholesale aad Ketall. Yoa will save nwj Dj
bavins; from me. Sly stock Is al wars Frwn.
OEDEES FILLED PEOMPTLT
Pennsylvania College.
GETTYSBURG, PA.
TH E rt term of the aext Coll slate year d
begia
September 4th, 1884.
The FnwUjrtbe InrtoH. Is fall. TheweB
of Instruct loci Is liberal ami thorouva. Ts h
tioa is most pleasant an-1 healthy, la tbe Bti..'
an intellint and mural rommanitj. anJ arcs
ble by Railroad trains three limes a day. 1 M
Preparatory Department,
In chance of tbe Principal. Rev. J. B. "'
M with two Assistant Taarhers, turni'hes tb
outth insinsettoa boys and yan ("V
Ins; for basloess or College classes. St
tbis department are aader the spat ial nn
their Instractors, wb reside with them ia tss
baildlna-.
For larther Inlimnatloa or ftIfres. sdJrw
M. VALENTINE. 1. 1.
HrrsH'nt. or
REV. J. B. K HT.
jnUMt. Principal, tfettysbtiw. r-
B!a:rsvit.'e (Pa.) Ladies' Seminar;.
Beautiful grounda. commodious build
anted throughout with aieam. 'j
healthful loruon.no majana, JBosouos
lun,GiwaMuc,IrwlnjC.Puinuna'Ac'
For catalogues, apply to
REV. T. &. EWINC3. Prtncaai.
jalasiot.
S. KLsAAjt V & 15 !-.'
Bedford ' Coii Woolsn
Maria, Bedford Co. i
Our Agcals are canvaajiDif the several coast
Vltawr BUBW-aSBHlSniU
vvjkwr vr wwr P '-
Which we exehante lor WOOL.
select, awl oar style are complete. ""
yjnr Wool, and by dealing with this Brat
yoa will receive eotnioe: but fl rst-cuus
UMOd. UnrXillcoBsamee i
75,000 Pounds of Wool Annually f
at
Than kins; the public for their paironass.
sullclllnsj a eontlnaance ol the same, s sj f
Respectfully,
S. KEAGY & BEO. j
Htt. SXITH, Agt,
Jull I