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THE L. M. ALLEMAN HARDWARE COMPANY IMPORTANT STORE NEWS, SPECIAL SPECIAL PRICES, BARGAINS AT Wljolo I cy( of Spcciql EVERYTHING USEFUL FROM A CLOTHESPIN TO A WAGON. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT COME HERE AND GET IT. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT COME HERE ANYWAY, AND YOU CAN GET IT.

IF YOU IF BASEBALL Supplies--Bats, Balls, Gloves, Etc. EVERYTHING FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS. FZSHZ1TG TACKLE--A Complete Line. SPECIAL OFFERINGS IN QUEENSWARE What we have to say here is of importance to every housekeeper, and of equal importance to hotel men. It is doubly important because ot the high character and variety of the offerings.

All of these goods are strictly up-to-date in design as well as in decoration. Plenty of duplicates in some lines, none in others. Selections be made promptly. Detailed descriptions are impossible, but we mention some of the principal lines in ordei to give an idea of the extent and character of the offerings. TOILET BETS, A lot of ten and twelve-piece sets in a variety of desirable patterns.

DINNER SETS. A big lot. All good and desirable patterns. Among them are some beautiful specimens of the celebrated Haviland China. WHITE WARE.

A full assortment. Cups and saucers, Bowls, Individual Fruits, Meats, etc. Hoiel Ware, Toilet Ware. I -ipile of the advance which has taken effect all along this line since the beginning of the year we offer you these goods at remarkably low prices. JARDINERES.

New anil handsome styles in graceful shapes and pretty colorings. A special offering just when tlio plants are being taken out of doors. UMBRELLA JARS. Highly glazed effects, in beautiful colors, really ornamental as well as useful. COOKING UTENSILS.

A full line of Agate and Tin Ware. All sixes and shapes of Kettles, Pans, Buckets and Pails. Prices low and quality of the best. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. New Seeds, regular five and ten-cent packages at the wonderful low price of packags for five cents.

Also Corn, Peas and Beans, in bulk. Choice Early Rose and Early Ohio Seed Potatoes. Come here for your Seeds. -mr 4CC Car JtC. JL JEJI Our Grocery Department is well stocked with the finest goods.

Fresh Green Vegetables ant Fruits received twice a week. Prices are low and quality as good can be found anywhere. We have a big lot of Washing Machines, one of the greatesi can give any one of these machines a trial MEMORIAL DAY--I BIT OF SEHTIMENT MEANING OF IT STRONGEST TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOST COMRADES. March ol The Veterans and the Passing ol the Flag Brings Back Thoughts at a Bravo Young Soldier. ID the crowds that watched the 1)0j3 la blue pitas along the slreet on their march to the place where their fallen comrades were la be honored and the tribute on flowers paid to their memories there waa probably many a mother who had lost a son, or a sistei a brother, or wife a husband.

To them tlie ceremony had a moreaolerau, a deeper meaning than to the boya and girls who saw only the outward appeareuces of a par- rude, with Its bands and music. The fathers and mothers always speak of war in subdued tones. To the young man, full of military ardor, war Is a glorious Uiiug of music, uniforms, symetrical lines of men, clever evolutions, exciting experiences, glory and applause. To him there is a fascination about it that is ir- resiatable and every youth who has a man's heart within him would willingly give bis services, his strength and health to the country he loves. In the of one who has read bia country's history there is a feeling inspired that is difficult to express in mere words.

Many a man has felt what be cannot express in words; then, Oirwh.li your hat as llic Hag goes by, And heart Imvo HH Hay You're inuu enough a leiu'inyollreye Thut you i not wipe awiiy. the company etreet and tried to say something--but didn't. Who could? Never was there truer gentleman, a more sincere Christian or a braver sol-, dier tlian the firstf Duty Sergeant of Company M. Had his death occured on the field of would have been brilliant; it would have been glorious; he would have died like a soldier and a man. No one In thejcorcpany more than he felt what enllstidg meant.

There was nothing thoughtless in his step, no self seeking, no glory hunting, and when the dread messenger claimed him be answered the summon! as a Christian soldier, and who will that his life was not as much a sacrifice to his country as any ever offered up a bloody battle- iield. THE MEMORIES OF THE MIGHTY DEAD MAJOR JOHN M'ELROY PAYS AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS. Five years bave passed and not until now has the writer felt it within his power to express in words bis deep love for this young soldier, who shared with him bis tent and his pleasures. Nothing that I to fgll expression of what I have way afeft. Never will I forget on the first Sunday morning ot our stay at Ohickamauga, bis assembling the Catholic members of the company and taking them to early Mass at a nearby regiment, of which a Catholic Priest was chaplain.

He had a little book in his "kit" by Thomas a'lvempis that he shared with more than one man in the company. And yet there was not a man that would have called him a "goody-goody." He was the Fart of the real meaning of war came home to the young fellows who enlisted with Company M. during tho brief Spanish-American War. They lay no claim to recognition as veterans but every man of is proud that he once wore the blue of the Army of tbe United States. The company no bloodshed, no lighting, 110 long, wearying marches; they were not starved, and in many ways the experience was a pleasant one.

Compared with t'Jat of the veterans of the Civil War, the brief enlistment of Company was a mere dress parade, a summer outing. Yet, when Sergeant William Steflie died--wtiat a boat of memories come Hitting across the live years that have intervened. Nothing that has ever been written or said of "Billie" Stellie was too good. Never was there more sincere grief than when the news came from the division hospital that "lilllie" had been mustered out by the great Commander In Chief of us all. Big hearty, lovable, Major McNamara's eyes were moist when he came over to PfiOFESSIONAL CARDS.

H. M'PHKKHON, DONALU P. U'PHKBUON. HcFherion McPherson, A 1TOKNEYH AT OKTTYHBUKG, FA. Ortlce Heoond-Htory Star and Mmtoiel iiulld- ug.

i promptly attend to ail legal buhl- aeHK eutruHted to tbem. Feb. II, 'Itt, tf J. L. Kendlenart, TTOKNEY; AT LAW.

A Lately practicing la J-ljlladelplilB, removed lo and reHumea practice ID tlie several county. Office on BaltlmoreBliflet, opposite tlie Court-bouse, lu tlie roomH recently occupied by Hon. H. McO. Hwope.

All WASHING MACHINES AND WRINGERS. labor-saving invt'iitions ou the market today. on before you buy it. rf" Washer ia the best and most improved Washer sold at the present time. Conic stiul take a look at, tlieiu.

Trices right. Also Wringers from $1.25 up, of Galvanized Tabs with Wringer attachments. Also Cedar Tubs. CLOTHES HAMPERS In fancy colors and pln.in.Ako Wswlc Paper Baskets intiuicy shapes suul colors. RURAL MAIL BOXES.

These boxes (ill all the requirements of the latest ruling of the Post Office Department. We have thorn tit $1.00 and $1.25 each. IIAKNES8 OF ALL KINDS Headquarters for Farm Harness. We are prepared now to furnish you with Breechbancls, i i j. TJ" i i surprise you.

and Front a at. Also just received iifty sets of Buggy Harness that we are selling at that we sold last year at $15.00, and 50 sets to sell at These a rea rare bargain, and when this lot, of Harness is all we will not be able to duplicate them at that price. Come early and secure one of these bargains. While these are special lots, you i lind it to advantage to buy harness here at all times as we excell in this particular department. BUGGIES, WAGONS AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS Two carloads of rubber tired Buggies, one carload of Surreys, and one carlad of Columbia Farm Wagons just received.

This is" the largest variety of Buggies and Wagons ever shown in Adams priced to suit, the times. Plows, Harrows, in stock. Can supply yonr wants in this line at very moderate cost. VALENTINE'S READY MIXED HOUSE PAINTS. These Paints are made of the very best material, carefully and uniformly ground.

Each gal. Ion can contains a full gallon of the United States standard. It will cost yon the same for labor whether you line a good and high-priced paint or a poor and cheap paint. If you use a cheap paint your-house i disclose the fact iu a very few mouths and will soon require repainting. If you use the best you can buy you will secure durability and perfect satisfaction.

-As labor is the most important item in painting the paint that will wear the longest is the paint for you to buy, and the one which will prove cheapest in the end. The name Valentine Company, which is associated with the manufacture of high-grade Famishes, Colors and Paints, is siiilicient guarantee that our Ready Mixed Paints fulfill every claim that we make for them. WAGON A I and CARRIAGE GLOSS PAINT. Paint your own Ouggies aud Wagons and save money. The L.

M. filleman Hardware Company, Gettysburg, Pa. Littlestown, Pa. H. 8.

SEPTON, (nvrMar to C. Having i i i rcimuloh'tl now ready tout-cornimidutw thu -HOP LEE- CHINESE LAUNDRY, No. 1O a i Street. and Gutta loue up la any Ktyle, with or without u' O8H Hullw wlille iincl very Ktlfl. Hblrta done up in bfBt 4 ot wlyle wltliou 1 uj urliiy Hi Alt work dotiu by bau6, and uol hard ou the tfOOtfK.

Give call. We try to ploaao. Hutluftictloa guaranteed on all work done. pure for Hale. Ma buys Utnaeng Hoot, BUMBAUGH'S A A -REOPENED- To TUG J'i isi.tc--Having removed my pliice of business from the Writer property on Chamberaburg street to the Tawney buildlug on the sarnn street, fourth door from Centre Square, I am now better prepared than ever lo servo tbe public.

Mcala at all hours, Quick Lunches a apeo- ilty, Oyetera in neaaon, families supplied on ebort notice, Ply mire. Celebrated Ice Cretiui. Order if yon like by telephone. Hoping for a continuance ol former patronage. nloif j.

w. BUMBAUGH. We have over one thousand different patterns of Wall Paper for you to Belrct from. will pay you well to call and Bee us before buying elsewhere. You will receive courteous treatment and ouce you are a customer of ours yon will alwaye deal with us.

We are welt posted on all the latest si vies of papering and do work for the leading people ol the county. We are prepared to please everybody. M'DONNELL GILBERT, 126 mid Middle street, GETTYSBURG, PA. FOR combination Pool and Breakfast Table, loquire at COSU-ILKR Office. tf FOR 7-room modern gas, water and Inwu, with separate toilet, High etreet, Gettysburg.

J23tf J. Emory and oarernllY attended to. al baBlneBH promptl promptly ISKaT tf Wm. McSherry, A TTOKNEY Af LAW, A GETTYHdllKU, Adams fa. Will a and promptly attend to all lo- bUHlneMnenlruated to aim.

he CourWhonHe. Offloe Deo. 6, REMOVED. W.M. MuUl.KAN, Lute WM.

AUC'K. Wm. Wm. Arch. MoClean, A ttorneys ul Kuw, Upltvsbury, 1'a.

Law olllces removed to i i finest example of the Christaln solrtisr I have ever knowu. There wasn't a man of ua who tried harder to leaiu the tasks of the service, or cue who learned them quicker. There wasn't man who waa more willing to do what he was tolil to do without asking why. it that doesn't constitute good soldier, what does The writer will never forget the even- Ing Hie company returned from the uig review before General lireckinridge at Scodgrasj Hill. It had been a long trying march under a hot August auu In Georgia in fall uniform and with every man carrying his full equipment, including shelter tent, haversack, canteen, rifl- and bayonet.

Sergeant Steflls was "right guide" of Company a Liying position In a review, as any soldier will tell you. He told me when he came into camp that lie "never felt better in his life," and that "it was a grand review of a lot of soldiers tliat could whip anything on earth." That night his lirst illness came and iu lees tlian a week all that was mortal of the brave fellow was reposing in the little cemetery at his borne in New Oxford. Why should write more. Why should I write even this. It doesn't tell tbe story of a brave young whatever I may write will not express an iota of the esteem in which he was held or the example of all that was good that he left the us.

Aa the soldiers went marching by laat Saturday, many a heait thought of the absent--of the gaps lii the ranks that will never be Oiled, If we are too young tolrealize what the Civil War meant, we soldiers of a lesaer struggle, can better know, since that brief experience in '98 what it all means, Grass grows and the rain effaces the marks of the nation's tributes but there are memories that will never be effaced. it. D. u. Memorial Day Likened lo Ihe Jewish Passover-The Time For Calling lo Memory What Our Country Has Cosl Us.

Never was Memorial Day more appropriately observed In Gettysburg than it was last Saturday. With the passing of the veterans from the ranks of the living to tbat silent army in whose companies no roll call or bugle note ia heard, there lias developed a spirit among their children which lias made the observance of the day stronger and witli a deeper tone of reverence than ever. The thinned ranks of the men in blue laat Saturday bore eloquent testimony to the lessening of the number of those who, in the dark days of the Civil War gave of their youth and strength to preserve the Union. The crowds ot clligena who.joined in the exercises of the day not only did tlieir beat to honor the dead but the living as well. School Days and girls, the country's future hope, learned a lesson of patriotism and caught the In- apiration of the Jay as they scattered over the semicircle of the graves, earth's choicest blossoms.

on last Saturday, could be learned lessons of the love ot the country, from the patriotic music, the veteians, the youthful soldiers ready for their country's call, the children and in Hie odd teas of Major John McElroy, JMitoi of the National Tribune. It was was an eloquent eulogy of the dead, a sermon to the living. The larger part of Major McJSIroy's address follows COMMANDKK, COMRADES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Upon a spot whose exceeding beauty mocks the memories of the lund Hell of Buttle which burst forth here 40 years when they were is, lost one man in every 10. It was rare tbat this happened to them. Yet out of every six men who enlisted to light for the Union, one was dead before the war closed.

The war Is so recent a thing that oft yet wa have hardly begun to comprehend its immensity, its magnificence or to realize its colossal proportions. The present generation is disposed to place tbe War of the Rebellion on tbe same footing as the War of 1S12, tbe Mexican, Spanish ami European wars. It requires aa effort for them to understand that there were single battles fought in the war of tbe rebellion in which the number of killed and wounded was greater than the total of all the other wars in which the country bad been engaged. There were but HOUSES, Of MANY TOWNSHIPS BERLAND TOWNSHIP ALONE THERE TENANTS FOR 20 DWELLINGS. NEWS ON EVERY PAGE.

One page, even though it has nine long columns, will not hold all the local news gatheiec'by the COMPILER'S reporters every week. Thai is Ihe reason why there is always news on EVERY page lha COMPILER EVERY WEEK. A I million In Adams County Continues From Ihe Country Districts and Towards Ihe Cities. 1,657 killed in the Mexican War, and but 1,877 in the War. of 1812.

We have no exact ligures aa to the Involution, but tho mortality could not have been much greater than in teen Hiiltuimn; street, a few Uonwe on oppoMto Hide ofHtreiH. above Court J. Butt, A TTOBNKY AT LAW, A GKTTyBKUKO.PA. follecllonsand all legal biiBlnenH proicptly attended to. omceoii Balttmure aCreeL, Hec- ond floorofHpangler.Building, Kab.St'M, tf Charles 5.

Stable, A GETTYHUUKG, PA. Office on Baltimore 91., next, door to the bnildiDg. All legal buwlneBH trusted to him will receive prompt and care fill attention. Kept. If Chai.

B. Stouffer, O. D. S. DENTIST, GETTYSBURG, PA.

FFICE second-Boor of tltar and attaint! Building, Mays, 1B92. tf Dr. E. M. Hartmac, FFICE ON YOKJCSTKEKT, OKTTYHBUKO.

PA, I the Bpangler Music.Store i i Telephone communication. Office bourn: 7 to 12 m. to 3 p. n. in.

to 8 p. in. Day and i rails aubwer- i 22. 1U02 J. Williams, i TTOKNEY AT LAW, GETTYHBDRO, PA.

Colleotlonflandall legal bualneaapromptly Ltended to. Office on Baltimore ilrMt, nril uyin.l auare, In Spanglar IBM. tl Stoner, A TTOBNKY AT JjAW, GKTTYSBUBO PA. Office In Maaonla Building, Centre Hoiiare. Oct.

If Wm. Herih, A TTOKNKY AT LAW, GKTTYHBUBB, PA. Will carefully and promptly attend to all egal uualuefiH eutrnaied to him. Office oil Baltimore street, opposite the OonrMxauia, Bept. it Watchman Request Unreasonable In the case of the borough of Mt.

Holly against tbe G. IS. and P. II. Railroads the Superior Court baa affirmed the judgment of the court below.

The borough passed an ordinance requiring the railroads to place watchmen at crossincs. The court decided that the ordinance unreasonable. Franklin A Township Road Account A A I a township, 1B02 A of i a Transferred money tin Transferred work tax Hotel llreuhe Jasli received forntou Spring assessment OK. A work by tax payers Abatement on wagons Bridge material. Water troughs.

I'ubllsblug ai-count. Blacksmith bill. Oath and books. Toll Qravi'l. Stones Spikes.

Handles lor picks tc. By error of tax. Supervisor's wages Clerk's fees Auditors fecsand room rent. Money paid successoi SW2 42 '13 75 I I CO in ou 11 60 5 22 811 18 (XI 1 (XI 2 40 ') 70 2 08 12 4 ai 2 no 87 1GJ 50 3 20 -8975 89 0. J.

Banner, a TTOBNKY AT LAW, Oflloe In the McKnlght Uulldllig, street. Deo. IB, JHtW. If S. Neely, A TTOBNKY AT 1.AW, A.

GKTTYHBUHG, PA. Office In Star Wnlldlng, second floor, Baltimore street, over Cash Store. Oct. 8. 'U2.

tf Register's Notices. OTICE is hereby Riven to all Legatees and other persons concerned tliat theAdmln- Accounts hereinafter mentioued will be presented at the Orphans'Court of Adamn county. for confirmation and allowance on MONDAY, the 15th day of 190S at 10.30 o'clock, a. viz: 2K first and final Account of Wilson K. Galloway Administrator or the estate or Joseph Galloway, late of Unntiugton Adams County deceased.

Kirst and Final Account of Henry Myers. Executor ol' tte Will of Wm. Myers laie of Beading towusblp, Adams county, deceased, 80 First and Flual Account of cleo. H. rroslel Administrator of the eBtate of Abraham Coulsou, late of Huutlngtoii township, Adams County, deceased.

31 Firnt and Final Account of William Glpe, Administrator of the estate of Jacob Uipe, late of Beading township, Adams deceased. Klrst and Final Account of Andrew Myers. Administrator of Lovlna Malauu, late -tf Heading Adams County, do- ceased. The Second and partial Account ofG. W.

Spaugler and B. M. Klliott, two of the exe- iutorsof the will of Michael Spangler, late of -he borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, deceased. 31 First account of Harry F. Allison, Exe- last wlllof Margaret Crosta, late or Gettysburg borough, Adnms County, Pa deceased.

First and Flual Account of Fraukliu and Clayton Eicliolu, Executors of he laat will and Testament of Bheea M. El- holtz, late of New Oxford borough, Adams Cnnuty, deceased. 3(1 First aud Final Account of Daniel d. b. n.

c. t. of the state of Elizabeth M. Fickes late of Htrabau owuhhlp, Adams County, deceased. WM.

FOWLEB, liagiiter. A CCOUNT (IF ANDBEW MoKENKICK supervisor of Franklin township, 11)0-'. Amount Duplicate Sum 57 ilotel license ly 00 Money for stone crusher 31 50 CK, Work done uy tax payers till 00 iupervisor's wages 151 60 Transferred tax 41 01 Bridge material 34 02 Note paid at bank 31 17 Abatement on wagons 11 10 Watering troughs tf 0() Hep. tools, Hpikes, tiling, Ac. 77 Exonerations 4 91 Bmlth bill a to Auditors and clerk fees 3 1(1 Publishing account and room rent 1 25 8715 59 71'J i.11 Money on liaud 3 47 A CCOUNT OF WM.

ABMOLD SUPER- visor of Franklin township, 1902. DK. Amount of Duplicate 8U09 71 Hotel license aud money for stone Work done by tax payers 8S1II Abatement on wagons and trees planted Watering troughs and uS (H) Terra Uotta piping tl SHI Hammer, spikes and shovel 2 70 Blacksmith bill 1 Pick aud hammer handles 1 20 Hole paid In Bank 60 Duplicate book-and oath It 7n Printing of 1 Supervisor's wages HSdavs i.60 per day 217 fiO Auditor and clerk fees Koom rent and 3 17 145 -81225 68 118321 Due Wm. Arnold Paid by note I 42 38 We undersigned Auditors of Franklin township, Adams county, Pa. Auditors of the one year's account of A.

Kane, Andrew McKenrlck aud Win. Armold, do certify that tile same Is (correct to the best of our knowledge. Witness our hands this Mb day of May, 90.1, HTBAMHAUGH, Auditors JAMES JAMES H. BALL. E.

VV. Hartman, clerk. NOTICE. HE SECOND and flnal account of Geo. i Benuer, Assignee lu trust for the benefit or creditors of HeDry Yingllug.

late of Uetttys- bnrg Borough, has been flled lu the Court Common Pleaa ot Adams County. and will be confirmed by mid Court on Monday, June mil, 1003, at 10 o'clock a. unless cause be shown to tue contrary, inia.td uzo, we are gathered in loving remembrance, gratitude, pride and thanksgiving, to commemorate this National Sab- batli of Patriotism. Here must we say, as we look over the fascinating loveliness of the scene, that Nature sympathizes with man's exalted mouus and deeds tbat the roses blush a crimson because there was pouicd at their roots tlie heart's blood of thousands of the noblest men in tiie world, and that the flowers have a sweeter breath because of the ineffable fragrance of the souls which passed from here to God. Made Holy by Sell-sacrifice.

Places are made holy where exalted aspiration has readied complete self- sacrifice, and Humanity's richest offering has eternally sanctilied these gentle, afflilinjj slopes witn a sacrednpss second only to Calvary. There the Savior of the World died for a i here thousands who believed in him died for Man. One of the most powerful factors in molding the Jews into that wondertul National unity which has been the astonishment of the world, waa the feast of the 1'aasover, annually celebrated with great solemnity In every Jewish family. It was the most democratic of ceremonies, for each man was the priest who conducted it In his own household. At the anniversary of the flight from Egypt, each father of a Jewish family, whether at home on the banks of the Jordan, whether sighing in captivity by the rivers of liabylon, whether sojourning amid the maible temples of lieaoti- ful Greece, or dwelling under the gloii- ous eagles of imperial Home--near or far from Xlon--gathered his family about him, and standing stall iu hand, witli loins girt, and sandals upon their feet as if for a hasty Journey, they partook of a meagre meal of bitter herbs and unleavened brehd, and then the eldest son asked his father the meaning of this impressive ceremony.

The father answered by reciting the wonderful atory of God's favor and assistance to His chosen people, when lie delivered them out of tbe bands of their insolent masters, and finally brought them to the fruitful land He had aet apart for them. Tbis solemn ceremonial, scrupuously observed alike by luxurious money lords of Nations and the poor peasant wringing a scant aubsistence from arid acres, brought the Jewa Into a brotherhood that was proof against all vicissitudes of tbe centuries. Tho American Paschal Feast. Conquerors might despoil their land and carry them into captivity; they might dwell far apart in countries inhabited by all the races of the earth, and speak an hundred different tongues, but forever and always every Jew felt himself a brother to every other Jew. Tbey were united in heart and thought, upon one common tenet, which for 33 centuries baa survived unaltered changes tbat have swept away or remodeled every other institution established by man.

Memorial Day la tbe American Paschal Feast. It is the time for calling to memory what our country has' cost us; how dearly was purchased by and suffering all that we now possess and enjoy, and for uplifting our hearts in gratitude to tbe Lord of Hosts who carried us victoriously through tbe dire travail. It IB directly in line with Biblical teachings tbat our present leadership of all tbe Nations of the ei.rtli is due lo our having endured a fiercer trial for existence than any other people in history. Other people have felt that the very most was exacted of them when their first-born was taken, which waa not otten in all history. Not only oar lirst- born was required of us, but the second and third also, and even the much-loved little Benjamin ot the flock.

It staggers tbe historian and tbe atatistican to lind tbat we ao loved our country tbat actu- lly per cent, of the population of tbe loyal States went forth to light in her defense. That means that one soldier was furnished out ot every eight persons of both sexes and all ages, or one for every four males, including old men and children. One Soldier Out of Every Six Fell. This is a proportion of fight log men to tbe whole population never approached in any war by any people, civilized or barbarious, lu any age or country. Tbe lighting they did, the death- scourging they endured for their country's sake, equally surpassed tbat of any other people iu all tbe dreary annals since the sword began to devour.

The famed Roman legions felt tbat I tbey had suffered to the last extremity other win lirjpite ot years. But 300 were killed in the Spsi War. Losses ol the Civil War. Compare these with the awful harvests which death reaped on single days at Shilob, Stone River, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Cliicka- mauga, The Wilderness, Cold Harbor aud Gettysburg, Mere statements of numbers convey little Impression to the average mini Comparisons are more startling. More men fell here at Gettysburg than we had on Mexican soil at any time during tbe Mexican War.

Many more men were killed out of the little First Corps alone in tbe first day's battle on Seminary Ridge than in the whole Mexican War. Yet the First Corps numdcred less than one-seventh of tbose.engaged. Our loss atChickamauga exceeded the army with which Gen. Shatter lauded at Santiago, compelled tlia surrender of the garrison of 24,000 regular Spanish soldiers auu did practically all tbe land fighting in lha war with Spain, Gen. Grant lost more men in tbat aw ful march from the liapidan to the James than were iu the Continental Army at any time during the Revolution.

Napoleon never put into any battle as many men as were actually shot to death on the Union side. Germany waa once ravaged for thirty years by a savage religious war, which destroyed her cities and laid waste her farms and vineyards. Yet we fougbt more engagements than took place in the whole of the famous Thirty Years War, and killed more men iu single battles than lost their lives by steel aud gunpowder during those three awful decades of German history. Single armies lost more in one campaign than were lost in the whole of great wars which have changed the map ot Europe. Uur campaign against Vicksbnrg aloue cost as many lives as Great Britain's share in the Crimean War.

The Germans took something over 1 ,000,000 men into France in 1870-71 aud over-ran the great, wealthy, military country of 40,000. (WO population, which had been the arbitress of tbe whole European Continent. Yet they lost only about 23,000 killed, in this stupendous achievement, or nearly the same number that Gen. Grant lust In about tbe same length of time out of some 250,000 men --less than one quarter their force in the various armies be mover! against Richmond in 1864. The Bully Had Little Part.

Iu such awful battles as those of our war, the villago bully, the city rowdy.the common rullian had little or no part. Their services were not worth tbe trouble it was to keep them iu Hue. Tbe graduates of tbe slums, the loafers about the saloons, quickly found the terrors of tbe battle too awful lor their contemplation, and either kept out of the army or shirked while iu it. Men of a far higher character were needed to confront the best men the Southland could develop. Uur war was fought by honest, earnest, God-fearing boys, reared in Christian homes, who had the love and prayers of fathere, mothers, sisters and sweethearts behind them, who were inspired by the loftiest purposes, and feai- ed shame and dishonor far more tbau deatb.

Tbe after career of these men proves this. Their magnanimity in victory was only equalled by their bravery in assault, and their fortitude in disaster. Not a single act of cruelty or persecution stained their record, though they bad more completely overthrown tbeir enemy thin ever before in the annals of war. II Secession Had Succeeded. If secession bad succeeded It would not bave stopped witu the 11 States which tried to withdraw from the Union.

Other dlaruptlous'wculd have inevitably followed. Even ao able a soldier and true a patriot as Gen. WinQeld Scott felt tbe probability of this, and in his famous letter he contemplated aa almost certain tbe breaking up of the country into four different nations; one with its capital at Albany, N. one with its capital at Columbia. S.

another with its capital at Alton, and the fourth with its capital ou the Pacific Coast. It requires little imagination to foresee what it calamity this would bave been. Every man in tbe lour different Governments would bave been robbed ot a large share ol the fruits of bis labor to support the army of soldiers and the army ot tax-gatherers rendered necessary to maintain these frontiers and support the Governments of each. Not until Appomattox were we delivered from tbe possibility of the Northern States in tbe Mississippi Valley breaking away from tbe Stales east of the Allegheny Mountains, setting up a confederacy of tbeir own, with possibly hostile fleets fighting on the Great Lakes and continual turmoil for tbe control of tbe great rivers of the West. There were at one time more than a quarter of a million of men ill those States organized into an oatbbouud society, with military dill), discipline, and an appalling number of arms, tbe avowed purpose of which was, upon the occasion of the Drat serious check to tbe armies of either Grant or Sherman, to break away from the nlon.

Tbey proposed to establish a Northwestern Confederacy, making a treaty of peace with tbe Southern Coutederacy aud permanently sunder the country Into at leant three separate Governments. So sensitive were tbe money Interests CONTINUED OJJ THIRD PAGE. fWrlUcii for the COMVII.KK Barlow, June important and Interesting situation Is confrontine the tfsoplaof tbii township. M. Homer, Assessor, of Cum- Iwrland township, lias just returned liis books for the registration of voters, He reports seventeen births and eight jifeatha and tbe'number of school tbe ages of six anil six i He also reports a loss this township since ion.

tning to the people in Mr. Hot- that there are the township. Practically all of them are comfortable structures with from one to five acres ot land surrounding them. What has become of all the people who usud to live in Cumberland township? Some have died and some have moved to oilier parts of tbe county but the most ssrious loss to the township has been occasioned by the removal (it our yonng people to the cities in se.ireh of work and surroundings which they i will be more suitable and entertaining to their natures. Tlie.se empty housed ought to be tilled and it Is a a i a serious problem fur the people ol berland township to consider.

J. F. H. The condition raporlci by 0111 correspondent is cerlainl one that ought to be seriously considered. It a condition that, according to reports received at tbis office, exists elsewhere tbe county.

There is practically no land in Adams county that has been entirely abandoned but at the same time It is true that taxes are paid on much land that islnot bringing a profit to its owners. Just the same state of ailaire existed the New England Sutc-s a of yeais ago. Fine fann.s that unce supported large families bec.ime improlitable and Uy In waste. There, too, Hie i was away from tbe farm and towards the citim and the West. Mow the situation is changing bud the ('arms are being taKeu up by thrifty imigiMnis from (iermany, Italy and Ireland.

sucli be the fate oC Adams county's farm lands Attention has bc-eu called in these col umns a number of tunes to the dearth of farm hands in Adami county. In no instance was the rent of any of the abandoned places in Cumbailand township more than 54o year, in many instances the rent was only 530 per year, and this include the use ol iroiu one to five acres of ground. Few of thu properties abandoned would not have aided in the support of a small a i while tbt head oi I lie Imnsa and the boys could have earned i i wages on the larger farms of the county. There are thrifty young mm in this county who bave Bucceeded in keeping the table supplied with vegetables, butter, eggs ami poultry from small places of tbis kind, while the wages they earned as faini help wont to pay fur i clothing and in many instant'Ps helped stall nnut eggs In bank. The men in the city may earn uiou; in a week but out of it they mir.l pay lor every Hi ing.

Many of them ce Ipssat the end of the month than Hie faim huml in the country. Tf'ere must he reasons the condition reported and probably I i i are remedies that will prevent the vacating of more houses. The of the (JOMFrLKR are open to discussions on this subject and communications will be gladly received. The Man With the Musket. MoldiiTH on from tli rage of renown Tulu ant-hill, commotion, and Mtrlfe, J'asH by where tho marbles and uronzes look down With their gestures ot life, (lu, out.

(o tlie naiiiclesti who the gloom 'f the pityiiiK cyprehs and pluei; Your man la tho man of tho sword and plume, Hut tlie man of tbo muuket In mine. I knew him Hy all tliat noble, 1 knew Thia commonplace hero 1 name I've uainpeil with i marched with him louylit with him too In the owlrl of thu liurce battle-flame Laughed with him, cried with him, taken a part Of hlH cauteuu and knowu Tlmt the throb of bin culvairouH, pmlrlc boy heart theausweringHtroke of my own. 1 knew him, I tell you Ami aluo 1 knew When he fell ou the battle-Hwept ridge, Tbat the poor battered body that lay there in blue Watt only a plault tu toe bridge O'er which lame That Hball shine while the high, alara ahall Hhliie: Your hero In known by an echoing name, But tbe man of the munket IB mine. 1 knew him All llmmgh him the good and the baa ICau together and equally free; judge, as I trust I'hrist will Judge th brave lad Kor death made him noble to me; In the cyclone of war, lu tlie battle's eclipse, Hbook out itb llugerlng aands, A he died will) tlie names that lie loved ou his lips. Ills imiHket still grahpetl in his Up ciobe to Ihe flug my soldier went down, ill the hlleut front ol' the Hue; ou may take tor your heroob tbe men ot renown, Hut the man of the mubket ia mlue.

This is a town of celebrations and anniversaries, but realty the past week has been one in which they have been crowded as thick as they could well be done, in one newspaper week came the following: Tuesday evening of last week, High School Commencement; Wednesday afternoon and evening, lec- tnie and addaesaof the Seminary Commencement. Same evening the High School A i banquet. Thursday evening, Seminary Commencement; Thursday, meeting of the Board of Trustees of tlie Seminary with its important business; Friday was skipped for no one wanted to honor tbat day witli a celebration; Saturday witnessed the beautiful celebration of Memorial lay; Sunday and Monday the Golden Jubilee of St. Francis Xaveir's Church and beginning with Sunday began the College Commencement which ended the more thau a week of important events. Tbe printer is not iu want of news but of loom to get it all in.

Tbia is the thought of tbe printer and tbe thine is now to give our readers the news. It must be boilt-ddown, leads between lines omitted and smaller print used. In fact jou would be surprised at the ability ot the printer to Eqneeza metal type together, lint pardon, we are talking shop. How easily this town takes to celebrations They come and go off easily, indeed it might be said gracefully, only modesty forbids the use of the adjectives the town is entitled to. Why Ihe celebrations we bave would upset other towns for many days to get ready for and as many to get over.

When you stop and think of it, Gettysburg is a moat remarkable town for tbe ease and skill i which it can accommodate i self to celebrations. We are reatiy for them when they come, every visilni is taken care of well, complaints are tare aud aa soon as one is over the town Is ready for the next one. AS BIG AS A STOVE PIPE. And Fourteen Feel Long Was the Size ot Snako Seen on Wolfs Hill. for tho OtM I.IIK.J Some yeard ago 1 heard a snake story told by a citizen of our town which waa quite an experience and he duel ires kept aim back ID his growth one year.

With several friends they deciileil to take a hunt on Wolf's IIill. When near the thick piued they Hushed a pheasant which Hew into the pines. They then decided that one should go on each side of thu thicket and one through the thick pines and brush and make all the noise possible so AS to chase the bird out. The lot fell to our friend (who is seen oo the streets almost any time in the dayHogo through the brush. And here is his story as told in the ci.irar store that "I could not carry my gun so I left it with one of my friends, I started through the thicket.

After going some distance I found l.he only way to get through was to net down ou my hands and knees. I had not proceeded in this way very far before I saw not over 2 ft. from my nose an immense snake thirteen or fourteen feet long and aaout the size ot a stove pipe through. My bat hune suspended by my bair above my bead a foot. I started to back out.

and had not backed far when ran against a tree, 1 thought tbere were snakes all around me, how I ever did get nut I cannot tell. I thought the snake had me for sure. Scared I Well I guess. 1 would not have gone back into that thicket for a thousand dollars. If that snake is still living out tbere, he must, be as large as one of those telephone polea.

Gray Hair I have used Ayer's Hair Vigor for over thirty years. It has kept my scalp free from dandruff and has prevented my hair from turning gray." --Mrs. F. A. Soule, Billings, Mont.

There is this peculiar thing about Ayer's Hair Vigor--it is a hair food, not a dye. Your hair does not suddenly turn black, look dead and lifeless. But gradually the old color comes the rich, dark color it used to have. The hair stops falling, too. Sl.Ot i Milt.

All tnalllt. If your ilrtiKK 1(5t supply you, ocnd UH tint) dollar and wo i tixpri'HB you a bottlu. Hi) aitro and the iiatno of your iiearPRti'vprcss omen. AdilrcBS, .1. C.

A YKll Mans. Tbe onlj crowd we failed to entertain was the i i one that came, General Eurly on his way lo York the latter part ai June, 1883. He made his requisition in vaiu. lie waa politely but (Irmly told a eatables and money aoked for could not be had. There was a very Rood reason, the town did not have them fc give.

They were informed, however, that a certain liquor store) could furnish some liquid refreshments and they did nothing to Ike place but carry away the entire stock on band and it likely it did not begin to go around. However, atter that first crowd came that larger one of nearly two hundred thonaaod. Ever aince then tbe town hag been an expansionist, able to suit itself to the crowd. That great host was quite an education l.o the community in many ways. The ease and facility with which Gettysburg can take care of crowd makes it tbe beat town of its size in the whole country aa a convention town.

Add to thia tbe attractions of the magnificent ccenery and it is no wonder the organizations come here and want to comaliore. There is no question we bave accommodations better than those of York, a city with population of 40,000. In fact this towu can compete with tbe majority of cities ten times its size for all the accommodations and accessories that go to make up a convention town. Only last week Gettysburg made a bid York for tbe Conclave of Knights Templara next year. This meeting would have brought 4.000 Kniguta aud perhaps as many more ladies and.viaitom.

Tbere In is no question the town would Imve been equal to fie occasion. This Conclave met in the big city of 1'nlladelnliia this year and next year instead of going to tbe greatest convention town In tbe country --Gettysburg--it had tbe poor taste to go to York. Forty Lost Both Feel. Forty Union veterans of Civil War receive each a pension from the Government of $100 a month (or the losg of both feet in tbe service. Legacy For Libortr.

Charles J. Geiger, a York day laborer, has been notified tbat a legacy of $20,000 awaita him from bli father'! estate in Stuttgart, Germany. We Must Try to Prevent This. llev. Irl R.

Hicke June Is to be a peculiar month. It Is tbe solstice month and in It tbere are liable to be many family and neighbor's quarrels. Sixty-ninth Annual Commencement of Pennsylvania College, Wednesday morn- 1 ing, June 3rd, VSPAPERl.