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The National tribune., 1881-11-12
A LITTLE GIRL TO A SOLDIER,

DEAR SOLDIER Boy: VIII you please accept of
this little token of love from little girl only ten
years old? There was man at our school who
said that all of the scholars might do something
for the brave soldiers if they wished. He told
us about making the little comfort bags which
we were all delighted to do. All the girls made
one, and some two OF three. 1 was very glad to
do little All of my brothers are in the army.
My oldest brother was the first man to enlist in
this county. There is a little bit of fun con-
nected with his enlistment. At that time sol
diers were required to be of certain height, and
brother wanted three-fourths of an inch of the
required height. To make this he went to the
shoe shop and had soles of that thickness put on
his boots. He went as private in the Twelfth
Indiana, but has been promoted several times
and is adjutant of that regiment at the present
time. / want to tell you about my darling
brother. He was the best boy that ever lived.
/ loved him so much it makes me almost cry
every time l think of him. He always called
me Petty" and would take me on his lap and
kiss me and ask me how much / had learned at
school. Then he would take me to fathers office
and have me sing the pieces learned to play On
the piano, and he would learn to sing them
But the wicked rebels killed my darling brother
on the 22d of July, at the battle of Atlanta. He
was shot fire times, and only lived six hours.
Brother Marsh found him and put him on
stretcher, and carried him back from the field.
Poor brother LOnnie died in brother Marsh's
arms. They made his grave under large oak tree
and put rail fence around it. 1t is two miles
northeast of Atlanta If you should pass near
it won't you visit it for his little sister? have
to cry when l write about my angel brother.
Don't you think he is an angel? He was so
good he did not do bad things like some boys.
l dreamed of him the other night. / thought
l was in fathers buggy, and he with some other
soldiers riding around it as fast as they could
and every time LOnnie came to the back of the
carriage he would reach in and kiss me. / was
so happy then; but when 1 awoke and found it
was dream l felt bad. My father was surgeon
in the army while, but his health got so poor
that he had to come home. He has never been
well since. My youngest brother is in the Fifty
eighth Indiana.
My home is in If you think it worth
will send you my photograph. If you write,
tell me if you have any little sisters. do hope
you will get home to those who love you. When
ma puts me in bed and l say my prayers will
pray for the soldier who gets this little note as
used to pray for darling brother Lonnie. Won't
YOU ask Jesus to make me good always when
YOU pray? will ask him to take care of yOu,
and let you come home. Good-by, soldier boy
From your little friend, JENNIE
The National tribune., 1881-11-12

the ranks. No answer to that appeal from the
political bigot under the shadow of the Capitol.
He had his foot on the neck of popular COM
mander and he kept it there until Washington
and the North were threatened. Then he lifted
it and begged Mcclellan to save the country.
Victory at South Mountain filled the North with
rejoicing. Victory at Sharpsburg would again
place Mcclellan at the head Who sought for
an excuse as soon as Lee was beaten back and
the North had recovered from the chill of terror
to again degrade the man who had turned back
the invasion?
Lincoln dead-StantOn dead-Burnside dead
Halleck-but history will never die.
The sun goes down as on that day. Tonight
there is the lowing of kline, the far-away voices
of men, the soft rustic of the winds over fields of
corn and wheat and clover. On that night more
than fifteen thousand corpses lay on these fields
before me, with white faces and bloody hands
uplitted in pitiful appeal to the young harvest
moon. Meadow and cornfeld and thicket shiy-
cred under the stains of blood and the swift
moving waters of the creek ceased their flow as
they found the channel filled with dams made of
human corpses All this here and yet it was not
enough In the dark woods beyond the shot
riven church, in which each Sabbath day was
raised prayer to God for peace, were limb and
trunk and corpse, until wounded horses turned
back and sought another way.
1t is dark L ride slowly over the hill, wet
with blood that day, and now and then l look
back and almost believe that | am followed BY
troop of spectres who wave their skeleton arms
in the faint moonlight as if driving me from that
direful field
The National tribune., 1881-11-12
A great deal of water can be got from a small
pipe if the bucket is always there to catch it.
VETERAN AND RECRUIT,

He filled the crystal goblet
With golden-beaded wine.
Come, comrades, now, / bid ye,
To the true love of mine!'
Her forehead's pure and holy,
Her hair is tangled gold.
Her heart, to me so tender,
To others love is cold.
SO drain your glasses empty
And fill me another yet;
Two glasses at least for the dearest
And sweetest girl, Lisette"
Up rose grizzled sergeant
My true love give thee,
Three true loves blent in one love.
A soldiers trinity.
Here's to the flag we follow,
Here's to the land we serve.
And here's to holy honor
That doth the two preserve"
Then rose they up around him.
And raised their eyes above.
And drank in solemn silence
Unto the sergeant's love-
+. ", H0reweU
The National tribune., 1881-11-12
STOOD BY HIS GUN.

Eighteen years ago, says the Little Rock Ga
zette, one of the most dramatic incidents of the
late war-called late because let it be hoped all
of it's issues are dead-occurred at Fourche DAM
a few miles below this city. General Price and
his army were occupying this city. General
Steele was advancing. The whole country was
in terrible state of excitement. A battle was
expected. Everyone had confidence in the brav-
cry and military skill of General Price. His
achievements were heralded his praises sung
One night, before the dawning of the 10th of
September 1863 a confederate officer ON duty
with his men at an outpost, having received di-
rect information from man who had been in the
enemy's camp, lay down by fire, and on leaf
torn from an old account book, wrote a dispatch
to senior officer, beginning "The ball opens
tomorrow" and giving statement as to the
number of men in the enemy's ranks, showing
that his force was inferior to Prices army The
officer wrote respectfully forwarded" on the
paper and dispatched man to Little Rock with
instructions to deliver the communication to
General Price
The general could not be found. He was play
ing cards at private residence, and only became
aware that the time for action had come when
the booming of cannon just at daylight aroused
him. The soldiers down the river fought desper-
ately. They were compelled to retreat. Falling
back to Fourche Dam, it was determined that
final resistance should be made General New
ton, who had been sent back to form the men as
they arrived was executing that order when
General Marmaduke, who had been arrested for
killing General Walker and who had just been
released, dashed up and exclaimed
1--WE must make fight here to cover Prices
retreat"
"Cover Prices retreat?" replied Newton in
surprise.
Eyes for his army is in full retreat
Nothing but fight was left. The enemy charged
but was repulsed. Jeffreys was ordered to take
his Missouri brigade, cross the creek and feel of
the enemy. He crossed, and not only felt of the
enemy, but following the promptings of an i'm
pulsive nature charged the section of battery
supported by cavalry. The cavalry, from the
suddenness of the attack, was thrown into con-
fusion and retreated, leaving the guns unsup-
ported The captain of the battery, a young man
from Chicago, stood by one of the guns, with
revolver in each hand, firing rapidly. He was
completely surrounded but refused to surrender
The cOntederates, in admiration of his bravery,
stopped firing and cheered him. He was repeat
eddy told to surrender, and as often refused. He
continued to fire. and had wounded several men.
"This thing is gettin' tiresome, cap'n," yelled
lank Missourian, "an' if you don't behave your
self an and quit your skylarkin, you'll get hurt"
The brave fellow, with disdainful gesture,
exclaimed:
II told the people of Chicago that l would
never surrender this battery, and by all the de-
mons in hell mi keen nv word ord he 1evc11
b-- PTS ~ tae Miss. lrIaG. aCa the iauE m.D
The National tribune., 1881-11-12

the prescription. Some of the guns on the height
had support whatever. One rush from a
brigade would have cleared half a mile of the
ridge.
l can count fifty bullet marks on the bridge,
although part of the present structure is new.
From the creek below a dozen muskets were
fished out only ten days ago. Bullets can be
dug out of the clay bank beyond, and as climb
the road and turn into the pasture lands [ find
the scars of war on every tree and rock, but it
was mere skirmish here.
Over between where the Sunken Road debOuches
into the pike and the road sklrting the woods
where Hooker fought, is where the wheat grows
highest. Here the confederate brigades of Walker
and McLaws hurried into the fight as Jackson
had lost all hope. There was corntield here
then In the morning the stalks and leaves were
green. Before the sun went down stalk and leaf
and husk were red with the spattered blood, and
cOrpses outnumbered the corn-hills. Battle lines
did not give way and retreat. They stood and
fought until they were absorbed. When Burn
side had lost fifty men on the right, more than
four thousand of the men of Hoo er and Mans
field lay dead in this field, VIII h now grows
wheat so tall that can hardly oh the ripened
heads.
The National tribune., 1881-11-12
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The National tribune., 1881-11-12

You may burst bag by trying to ELL it too
full, and ruin yourself by grasping at too much.
, 1881-05-15
Mr.. C0NKLlNG'S CHOICE.

- MAJ A@4A+"s ~ zAe IHA[Hp1 4FI0lnfs
CHICAGO, May 13.-While the vassals of
Mr.. Conlsling are giving him SO much credit
for having taken an active part III the cam
paign, and, through his iabors, as they be-
Geve, having turned the scale and thereby as
sured the election Of Republican, President
do tlev reflect upon what would now be Mr.
Conkling's position had he by a mastery in
activity permitted the result of the election to
be reversed? While. for sake Ut the dignity
ct the American people, hope such posi-
nll't5 cannot be admitted, yet let US ask
them, what would now be Mr.. Conkl;ng's
position las this occurred? What would he
now have to say, one way or the other, about
who should be Collector of Customs at
tne port OF New York, Or any other bort?
what would he have to say about who
should Or should not hold any. Government
9lhce within the appointing power of the
@fesldent? Nothing whatever
>;3A Is to be supposed that goodly number
=: Conkltng's friends, as may be said Of
each and every Republican Senator, are now
noldn. various Government positions.
Where would they be now had alr. Conk-
lngs inactivity permitted the election of
Hancock? They would he where NJ. Ben
Hllis: and Mr.. Lamar's, and Mt. Bayard's
friends aze--out Of office, and Mr, ConkIiny
Woaid to-day hare no more voice in the cn,,-
strucuon Of the Government than have the
aooEe-named gentlemen. Had Mr. Conklins
, 1881-05-15

Mohammed Es Sadok, the refgntng Bey of Tu-
MS. Is Knight Grand Cross Of the Legion OF
iuuor. He obtained this high distinction dur
ing the hate Emperor Nap,'eons state visit to
tho French colonies In Africa. His Highness
called upon bis Imperial neIghbor iu Al9fers it.
SELF. was invited to grand banquet especially
given in bis honor, and sat next to the Emperor.
During dessert siohnmmed Els Sadok produced a
velvet cAsket containing the 1rund cross and
star. 10 diamonds, OF tho Tuni.fHn Order, which
he offered to the Emperor. The latter bowed
his thanks, and turntnt, to his body servant, In
quiret1 whether or not his own decoration in
brilliante Of tue Legion had been conveyed to
Algiers from Purls. Upon receiving an atiirmu-
tive reply he gave orders thAt the Insignia
should be Mt once brought to him, and begged
the Dey to accept the grand Gordon OF the Le-
Eton. hoping that he would nlways remain
friend and good nelghbor to France" The Dey
arose. crossed hts hntts upon his brenst and SOL
ennly 6wore eternal friendship tn France.
, 1881-05-15

DRYDEN, n. r, Muy 8.-A civil dnmape sutt
IN case where Il man WIS alleged to have be-
eome intoxicated on niger beer. Just tried here,
nas pfouknt to light wonderful capacity for
he had drunk fifty-four glasses Of lager
II twelve hours. and was not drunk
He thought lager would IntoxIcate II
ne sometimes drank two or three gallons a
DAY. and he never saw anybody drunk On lager
nnless they mixed 1t with some other drink.
greatest drinker Of all. He testified that he had
% drank Z seventy-tiye glasses or lager between
lowed four gallons Il, u day, and Ia summer he
always drunk Two to three gallons q day, and
vas never drunk In bis life The jury ut once
returned a verdict Of sou for the plaintitf.
, 1881-05-15
SCHOOL OF WISDOM.

For The Chicaoo Tribune
Inc rosary hung on Wfsdom's hands,
With ready tongue, Youth gllbly tells:
But falterlug Manhood slowly spells,
And age-abashed-in silence stands.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
ChICASAW ROUTE,
MEMPHIS
r. r.
: Daily Passenger Trains.

SCHEDULE:-On and after Nov. 1st, 1891,
as follows.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
Dangerously Ntahhed !.

Isham Davis, city lamp-Iighter and
quiet and industrious citizen while
on his way home very early Sunday
morning after extinguishing the lights
was met on Church streetlheaar Mill
gan's saloon by Frank Street and
rheo Roach. They provoked quar-
rel with him. and in the difficulty
which ensued with the two mon Roach
stabtnd Davis in the left breast with u
large knife. The wounded man has
been lying at home during the week
under medical treatment, with pros
poets Of recovery. Street and Roach
were brought before acting Mayor
Seat Monday morning and ordered
confined in the calaboose to await a
trial Friday.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
Personal.

Mayor White returned from his
visit to his old home in Virginia Tues
day. -
John Latham Esq, of Iuka Springs
visited tn, city this week; il y.s
Master Willie Moore, now located at
Macon, Ga, is visiting home after
several months absence.
Gen. S. II. Moore has recovered
from a severe attack of bilious fever.
Mr.. R. G. .. Benjamin is i'll at Mr..
John Robinson's. -.
Mrs. D. s. Brandon will spend the
remainding summer months in the
country. ~s,.
Miss. Sophia J. Davis has.returned
from Athens.
Messrs J. W. Austin |. and Lewis
Searcy. Of Facklers attended the Ma,
sonic picnic. 17rFs+
Mr. j w. Jacobs of Jackson, Tenn
many years ago resident Of Hunts
vile, has been in the city during the
week.
Mr.. Isham Davis, we are glad tc
state, is recovering as fast as the ma
ture OF his wound will admit.
Mr. G. G. Lancaster. special agent
of the Department of Justice at
Washington, reached the city Mon
day. Mr.. Lancaster is. looking
through the various offices connect
ed with the Department throughout
the State, Marshal's, Clerks, Com
missioner's etc, etc. Mr.. Il. is re-
puted an exceptionally fine officer.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
County Court.

Judge VIM. Richardson presiding
H. G. Jones, Solicitor. Mich
Davis, Assistant Solicitor. Court con-
vtned Monday, July II. The folfowin g
cases had been disposed o. up to Fri
day morning. ~
A. H. Bradley. contempt. Of court
mol pros. ..-
Robt. Brandon ct al Trespass, mol
pros.
Richard Schaudies, assault with fpis-
tol, pied guilty, $25. 90 and cost.
6 g petit larceny, mol pros
j. H. Sloss, carrying pistol concealed
verdict of jury not guilty.
Thomas G. Hewlett, carryingi pistol
concealed, mol pros.
Rufus Golatt, carrying CONCEALED
pistol, mistrial.
l.. NJ. Peeyey, assault, fine s. 90 and
costs.
Chas. Clay, disturbing.4public assem-
bly,. mol pros.
G. S Davis, carry ing pistol conceal
6 s. assault with knife, fined
cent and cost. zs-et@
j.. w. Day. affray, mol pros.
w. 5. Johnson, assault witch pistol
plead guilty. $500 and cost.
Thomas G. Hewlett. affray, mol pros
p. l.. Harris .n.Jr. insulting Language
in presence OF female. $500 and cost
Marcy Terrell, disturbing assembly
$4,000 and cost.
Ned Sullivan, carrying pistol con
cealed. $50. 90 and cost.
Dixie White cases on docket 81, seven
of which plead guilty and were fined
$4,000 and cost. First case state VS.. NJ. 5
Sale now on trial.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
3Oth day Of August, 1881,
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. I
July 9th. 1881.

Land Office at Huntsville, Ala.,l
July 9th. 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the follow :
ing named settler has tiieI notice Vf his
insention to make final proof in support
o. his claim; and secure final entry
thereof, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver
on the 9th day Of August 1881. Home
stead No. 1898 for the EAST Inf southeast
or sec 81 township Ii range ii vest
George w. Dickens0n--to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiva-
lion of said tract and names the follow
Ing as his witnesses viz: =. i. Brock,
Mat Haley, III. NJ. LIANT bert Sam Clark,
ali of Haleys Marion Co., Ala.
JOHN Nj CROSS, Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
A Treat for Decatur.

The club of swee: voiced singers
which gave the very successful musical
Concert last week for the, benefit Of
Lakeside NJ. E. Church will favor
Decatur with a performance next
Thursday night, July 28th. We have
no doubt but that the good people of
Decatur will give them a crowded
house, and will be highly entertained
by the music.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
Labor Savin q.

The demand of the people for an easi-
ef method Of preparing Kidney Wort
mas induced the proprietors, the WELL
known wholesale druggists, Wells,
richardson q Co., of Burlington, VT,
20 prepare IL for sile in liqui,l form as
wen as in dry form. 1t saves all the
. "eoof OF preparing, and as it is equally
tlnc'ent 1ii 1t is preferred by many persons
Nlaney-w always and everywhere
proves proves Itself perfect remedy.-Bufalo
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
DIED.

EWING-At Byrd's Spring in this county
Wednesday morning July Goth, Alex. Ewing,
aged 26, Of dropsy.
BONE In Maysville, Monday night, July
18th, Nathan Bone.
BONE-Near Maysville July 10, of Bilious
fever. Alexander, aged IL years, son ofNathan
Bone.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
COAL! COALs

We will sell Coal at tie following
prices until September lst, ny the car
load. The well known Battle Greek al
5000 per ton; Soddy Coal, which comes
nearer taking the place Of the famous
Red Ash Callaba than any brought 70
this market, $3.50 per ton. After that
lime subject to an advance in price, as
the price advances at the mines.
iy23-3t HAMILTON & WALL.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Huntsville, Ala,
July 9th. lSS.. {

July 9th, lSS..
Notice is hereby given that the follow
iilg-named settler has filed notice o:
her intention to make final proof in sup
port of her claim, and secure final entry
thereof, and that said proof will be uade
before the Register and Receiver on the
9th day of August 1881. Homestead No.
65S2tor the southeast or sec 8 township
2 range west Martha A, Bernard
to prove her continuous residence uboD
AMI cultivation Of said tract and names
the following as her witnesses. viz Alb.
sCrutcher, Frrnk Lloyd, D. G. Crutcher
j.. W. Carter. all OF Centre Hill, Lime :
stone Co., Ala.
jl-5w JOHN NJ. CROSS, Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
SATURDAY, JULY %. 1881.
NEW SCHEDULE.
Nsishborhooa News and Gossip.

A drouth stares US in the face.
The earth is parched for want OF
rain.
Superintendent l.. II. Grubbs re-
norris the county public schools all doing
well.
Mr.. Elias Donegan, one of our
most energetic farmers, reports q yield
of /, 100 bushels of wheat on 40 acres.
Rev. VIM. Porter is now the
Pastor of the End G. ?. Church, and
reuorts his work in a prosperous con-
dition.
Ina ride through the country to
Madison K Roads and Pearson's Mills
one will see clean and promising crops
but suffering much for rain.
The Pastor and members of
Lakeside M. E. Church are energetic
and determined in their efforts to
raise funds enough to complete their
handsome church ediice.
Absent Huntsvillians will have
the GAZETTE. Mr.. Pascal Conley
now at Fort Supply, Indian Territory
sends bis subscription this week.
There is no use concealing the
fact, the Huntsville GAZETTE is the
peoples favorite paper. 1t speaks the
truth.
"A small, but appreciative au.
dience gathered in the United States
court rom Fridav, July 10Th, on the
occasion of the concert for the benefi
of l. Reside M. E. Church. The pro
yramme was well rendered.
All the neighboring Fall Fair
are complinlenting the Huntsville
Association by giving it free and
open field during the week of its
III eting. That is colDmendable con.
duet.
The contract for the wood work
Of the Huntsville Cotton Factory
was awar led to our skilled builder
aud mechanic, Mr.. William Meyers
Work on the building will begin early
i'll August.
Why should the GAZETTE have
been the only Huntsville paper to
mention beforehand the Masonic pic
nic which took place yesterday at the
Fair Grounds? Is not al important
celebration by tie Masonic trother-
hood worthy of their notice
A coon entered the bed room of
our great Nimrod, Sandy Bynum, a
few nights since. After rough and
tumble fight with the CANNES, this
bold deniz.n of the woods paid the
penalty Of death for boarding the
lloa in his den."
"A personal alteration between
Co., Sam Lowrey and MIR. Oscar Full
CHAM took place in the county court
room Tuesday evening last. after ad-
I"urnment Of the court. The difficult
ty grew out of Col. Lowrey's card
published in the GAZETTE last week,
ihe timely interference of officers pre-
vented any bodily harm to either.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
CLOTHING.

Mems Fancy Cashmere Suits,
Sc Black Cloth -
&c Blae Flannel 6.
I" Extra Size Sc
Mems white Vests, regular and extra
size; Mems Alpaca and Mohair Coats !,
also Extra sizes; Mems Linen and Mo-
hair busters AMI Uls ers. Gents Fan
cy Cashmere ana Blue Flannel Suit
Cashmere Suits for boys from four yrs
up; Kilt suits for boys.
Ladies Linen Suits and dustels, and
ladies Mohair busters.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
something for Every Family

we trust every reader Of the GA
ze1le Will notice the advertisement in
'nls Issue Of Pictures and "The Sto-
~ OF the Bible This book and these
pictures should be in every family and
IN every Sabbath School. The low
price puts them in the reach of all
head the tractive advertisement.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23

..oge o9u"ge Buchanan. Lawyer. Toledo. says
D one OF Prof Guilmette's French Kidney
ss" aus cured me OF lumbago aud kidney di-
IeAse ha IN three weeks, time. Ny case haa
n Teen gwen up by the best doctors incurable
ana nua,ing all this time suffered untold agony
"uu paid out large sums of money.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-23
GLOVES

Ladies Kid, Black silk. Lisle Thread,
Berlin. Lace Mits. Etc. Special
Bargain in laIics six buttonrd
kids, opera shades, at ST 90
per pair-Gents' Kids,
dog skin and casIotf.
We are selling at low prices large
stock of piece goods. CONSISTING. of plain
and Fancy CassinereS. Worsted Coat
ings and Suitings, rweeds, Blue Elan
mel and Cashnerettes.
We offer twelve pieces Of fancy Eng
lish Cassimeres, light and dark colors,
at the nominal pr.ce of Sl.75 per yard.
We guarantee these to be imported.