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AND FROM ONE OF HER BOYS.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
was captured about two weeks since by
comrade giving me The TRIBUNE to look
over and 1 Immediately sent 81 for the paper
Thanks to TIE TRIBUNE for the address of
the little woman to whom l owe so much graf
itude to-day for words of cheer and comfort
while Alay wounded in the hospital at Mem
phis Tennessee. But for the aid of the unseen
power and the careful nursing l received at
her hands I would have found a grave in
Dixie's land. A mother or sister, both OF
which l then had as now, could not hare done
more for me had they been there. This country
owes a debt to those brave women it can never
pay for their faithful services while we boys
fought for tho preservation of our country's
honor. Success to THE TRIBUNE. Like the
Stars and Stripes that float to-day over free
land so may THE TRIBUNE be found in every
home that glorious flag protects. Let every
soldier after reading his TRIBUNE send it to a
comrade whom he thinks does not take it.
They will be captured like myself and in a
short time will swell the number to million.
Most respectfully,
HILsBoRo, o. NJ. f. BoYsELL.
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Answers to Correspondents.
J. d. BUTLER.
SHELDON, Iowa.

r. J. H., ST. Joseph, No.. When all require
ments have been correctly complied with. 2.
Ought not to be long, but impossible to give
any definite pcriod-time varies in each case.
G. H., AaH street. N Y.-The officer in charge
of all National cemeteries is the Quartermas-
ter-General of the Army, this city, to whom
you should write.
p. w., Darts, IH.-As desired, your letter has
been referred to competent attorney, who
will promptly communicate with you.
T. IL, Nee, Grahamtoa, Ia. The evidence
to reopen must be new and material, and the
claim would be re-examined upon the princi-
pal points at issue only. 2. Would depend en-
kirely upon the nature Of the case.
r. Meg, JanesciUe Wis.-We believe not, but
you can write to the Surgeon-Gcneral of the
Army, this city, who viii no doubt inform you.
j. w., SprinEIes IfiIIs O.-The "most au-
thentic history Of the war" is contained in
scribner's series of Campaigns of the Civil
War"
"SuJscrj5er," Defiance, O.-Your point is well
taken, but, not owning the copyright to the book
to which you refer we could not continue the
story further without danger Of infringement.
The wisest way out Of your perplexity is to Sc
cure subscriptions for THE TRIBUNE of eight
Of your neighbors, who, like yourself, are in
terested in the fate of Captain Andrews and
his companions, and thus secure a copy of the
book.
we obliged to certain inquiries Of the same
nature IN each issue of paper While cheeTully
furnish information 10 subscribers in this column We
suggest that much labor time and expense may be saved
both ourselves and 10 correspondents If all sub
crihcrs would keep file Of the paper. They could then
any time turn To the fife and probably lind the very
inquiry answered about which they would have written
We that every subscriber will profit by this
suggestiOn.-ED.l
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A ChlId,s EstImate Of Values.
From The SUNDAY School Times. !

Values are relative. One person puts high
estimate on what another deems worthless. A
savage covets snowy feather or gaudy trinket
Civilized ladies sometimes have similar fancy
but, again, an antiquarian would prize an old
book above bale of feathers and a barrel of
trinkets. Who shall say what is the real test
Of value in material possessions? A little child
was recently startled by what she heard said
at the family table about a robbery in the neigh
borhood. AS she learned the possibility of her
own home being entered by robbers she trenl-
bled for her choice possessions. Mamma"
she whispered, "do robbers take dolls?" Her
dolls were her treasure. If they were i'll danger
life had new perils for her. No, my dear"
said her mamma "Robbers don't want dolls
Why should they take them?" 81 didn't know
but they would want them for their little girls, ="
was the answer, showing the child belief that
robbers were human and that their children
had child longings and child fancies. With the
assurance that her dolls were SAFE that little
girl had less dread Of robbers. What was the
loss Of family silver or Of clothing and jewels
OF Of books or pictures, if dolls were 10 be left
unframed? After all, was that child's esti-
mate Of values wrong or unreal or is the
trouble with the rest of us?
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A WOWan's Discovery.

Woman's wit has made discovery i'll wine
making from which competent judges expect
important results. The lady has renown for
homemade wine. The peculiar flavor of the
apricot struck her us being superior to any
favor in the best French champagne wines.
To know if the wine would carry the bouquet,
she made from fully ripe fruit u casll of apricot
wine, domestic fashion, and gave it year S
seasoning before bottling. From every bottle
uncerked the wine rushed sparkling like cham
payne and filled the room with odor of exquis-
tie fragrance. She had not dreamt that the
wine was natural eflervescent. 1t was sub
mitted to wine men with requests to name the
grape it came from.
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The COpperhead's Enemy.
Co. I, 10th Reg. Wis. Inf
From the Martin Tnder.l

Under the tree lay "copperhead" snake
about two and one-half feet in length, perfectly
motonless. On the other side of the reptile,
about one or two inches from its head, there
was large green worm fastened to the body
of the snake. Its powerful mandibles were
fastened to the neck of the snake, and its legs,
which were pointed with sharp, strong fangs,
were firmly planted in the reptiles body. Evil
IDENTIFY, so far as the worm was concerned, it
was an assault with intent to murder. Mr..
Cakes seized a stick and dispatched both snake
and worm Heinformed US that he had noticed
Of late on his farm several 'copperhead" snakes
ali disembOwelled, and could not account for
it, as the dead snakes bore no evidence of hav-
ing been killed by human beings. The cir
cumstances above related convinced him that
they had been killed and disembowelled by
these worms The worm was not centiped,
but its body resembled that of very large to-
bacco worm, except that its mandibleS and
fangs were different.
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ITO be continued.l
Jack Tars as Soldiers.

One of the difficulties of manipulating the
naval brigade on shore is to get them to under
stand military words of command. 1 can sym
pathse with the staff officer who tried but in
vain, to get a battalion of sailors to manmuvre
round the corner of house. He gave all the
orthodox and regulation words of command
fright Wheel" bring the left shoulder for
ward" &c.,-but Jack remained obstinately
fixed At last a naval officer, who was stand
ing by on being appealed to, solved the ques-
ton. "Get them round that house? Is that
all you want? Here! Blue,jackets," he cried,
fluff, and weather that housed" The sailors
were round the corner in twinkling.
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SONGS OF THE CAMP.
The Picket Guard.


IAN quiet along the Potomac" they say,
Except now and then, q stray picket
Is shot as he walks on his beat to and fro,
By a riheman hid in the thicket.
IT'S nothing-a private or two, now and then,
Will not count in the news of the battle;
Not an officer lost-only one of the men
Moaning out all alone, the death-rattle."
.
All quiet along the Potomac tonight,
Where the soldiers lie peacefully dreaming;
Their tents, in the rays of the clear autumn moon
Or the light of the watch-fre, cleaning.
A tremulous sigh as the gentle night-wind
Through the forest-leaves softly is creeping;
While stars up above, with their glittering eyes,
Keep guard-for the army is sleeping.
There's only the sound of the lone sentrys tread
As he tramps from the rock to the fountain,
And thinks of the two in the low trundle-bed,
Far away in the cot on the mountain.
His musket falls sack-his face dark and grim,
Grows gentle with memories tender,
As he mutters prayer for the children asleep
For their mother-may heaven defend her!
The moon seems to shine just as brightly as then,
That night when the love yet unspoken
Leaped up to his lips-when low-murmured vows
Were pledged to be ever unbroken.
Then drawing his sleeve roughly over his eyes,
He dashes off tears that are yelling,
And gathers his gun closer up to its place,
As if to keep down the heart-swelling.
He passes the fountain, the blasted pine tree,
The footstep is tagging and weary;
Yet onward he goes, through the broad belt Of
light,
Toward the shade of the forest so dreary.
Harkl was it the night-wind that rustled the
leaves?
Was it moonlight so wondrously flashing?
1t looked like rife" Ha! Mary, good-byI"
And the life-blood is ebbing and FLASHING.
All quiet along the Potomac tonight,
No sound save the rush of the river;
While soft falls the dew on the face of the dead
The pieket's off duty forevexl e b.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
To the Editor NATIoNAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
congratulate you on the success of your
most valuable paper. With me it is the paper
of all papers. / would not be without 1t;
could not afford TO- In fact feel proud OF 1t
for the bold stand it takes to secure justice
to whom Justice is due There was time IN
the history of our country when our right as
soldiers was sought after, but that right was to
leave home and friends, shoulder arms, and go
forth to defend our glorious flag. Many brave
hearts and strong hands responded to the va
rious calls that were made to stamp out rebel
army that was concentrated in our front
Many were the promises that we received from
those high in rank-that if we were III any
way disabled we would receive just pension;
but, alas, what a change. The war is over; re-
bellion is stamped out. Many noble boys never
returned, and many returned wounded; others
disabled by long, tedious campaigns through
the South, and still others returned mere walk
ing skeletons with permanent injuries by
being confined in Southern slaughter-pens for
months, where nothing but Sickness starva-
ton, and death stared them in the face, and
were subjected to the most intense suffering by
the most brutal wretches that ever disgraced
Gods foot-stool. There was way by which we
could escape-simply by joining the bogus con-
federacy, but many Of us chose rather to die
among the friends of our flag than to dwell IN
the tents of rebels for season; but how are our
services, suffering, and loyalty appreciated to-
day? If we apply for pensions, we are de-
nounced as frauds, trying to bankrupt the ..
S. Treasury. When l look back on our past
services and sufferings for our country, and past
promises for those services and suferings, can
but say, Consistency, consistency, thou art
big Brazilian jewel" l have received five extra
copies of your great paper, and will do all
that l can TO circulate them where l think
they will do the most good. Continue to throw
solid shot into the ranks Of the enemy, and we
Will support your never-tiring battery.
Yours in F., G. and L., j. 2. RoBEY.
COIFAX ILLS.
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WHAT IT DID COST.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In your issue of October 10 is an extract
from the Philadelphia Press making complaint
about the old soldiers. 1t is unnecessary to
repeat any of the article as by reference to that
paper the article can be seen. The writer, who
is the Washington correspondent, seems to be
jealous of the old soldier, and thinks too much
attention is being paid him. He thinks it
about time the old soldier was played out and
that he has been well paid for simply doing his
duty. I like the way the TRIBUNE answers
him, but you have left out very important
part to be considered when speaking of the sol
diers being well paid for doing their simple
duty in the volunteer service Of our country in
time of war. The character of men who go
into service-we may say fully one-half of
then-leave occupations which would bring
them from $50 to $50 per month to take the
hardships and risks of a soldiers life for the
paltry sum Of $13 per month. Does the stay-at-
home citizens think of this feature of the old
soldiers sacrifice? While he stayed at home and
made money and had ali the comforts Of home
the soldier was getting his royal $13 and
hardships of camp life and because he asks
remuneration from the Government for the
loss of health, thereby preventing him from
following the business he was capable of doing
before he entered the service by which he
earned competence, he must be looked upon
as a beggar. There is no language strong
enough to characterize croakers such as the
Washington correspondent of the Philadel
phia Press and Washington Post, and will ven
ture to say that either one of them would be
the first to apply for aid Of Government if they
had a shadow Of a chance. An old soldier,
G. L. WATT.
AUGUSTA. Ill,
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in vain this succeeded" Mr. u. T. Phelps of
Cuthbert, Ga, writes "The Golden Medical
Discovery has cured my wife of bronchitis and
incipient consumption" Sold by druggists.
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AUGUSTA, Ill.
DOING WELL FOR ONE LEG.
Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Through the kindness Of q brother soldier I
have had the use Of your paper for few
months, and l am very much pleased with it,
and don't see how / could do without it. The
thought struck me, might get up a club here
in Washington, there being a good many old
soldiers here. So I started out with some Of
the papers to see what could do, and in less
than five hours had thirty-three names, all
soldiers. All had to do was to show them the
paper, and then watch them go down in their
pockets for the money. How is that for a fell
low with one leg? / will continue to solicit
until January, and in the meantime would like
the paper to read and exhibit. l understand
you offer a copy to the sender Of ten names. so.
if correct, you may forward it to me with the
Others, and give me credit with the other
twenty-three subscribers. l see some fellow bets
six big red apples that he can get the greatest
number Of names, and another bets the grease
to fry them in. Now, want those same apples
already fried in said grease. You will please
endeavor to send the papers Of the next ISSUE
that is, this week, as I have promised them
They are anxious to get all they can of the
"Little Red Cap" story, several being ex-pris-
oners Of war; and some of them of Anderson
Vile.
We are thinking Of organizing Grand Army
Post here, and would like you to give us some
instructions how TO proceed; can get the re-
CURED number any time.
j. 4. BAUGHMAN,
Formerly Of Co. /, LIST o. V. II. A.
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D. II. DADSi1MANy
Formerly Of Co. /, Ist o. V. II. A.
BOSTON CORBETT.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Boston Corbctt wishes to return his thanks
through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE to the G. A.
r., of Kansas, and to all of the old veterans
who were at the Reunion at Topeka, Kan, for
their kindness to him at the Reunion, in peti-
tioning to have his case Immediately attended
to at the Pension Office His pension has at
last been granted, and he is now provided for,
and feels that justice, in measure, has, after
SO long time, been awarded him.
JAMES II. FISH,
Late Co. II, 9th Reg. Ind. " l.
CoNCoRDIA, KAN.
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A HAPPY SURPRISE.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
My husband was a soldier in the late rebel
lion, and has wanted to take your paper for a
long time, but could not, so l thought L would
send for it and give him happy surprise. He
has pension claim pending, and has not heard
from it for nearly year. l think if the good
Commissioner only knew how much he stood in
need of it, that he would look to the settlement
of it. Hoping soon to greet TIE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, l remain true friend and we'll
wisher.
MRS. II. NJ. B.
WILLIAMSON. Mich
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4 wnRn ERnM MES. HANNIs.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
1 received postal to-day from one OF my boys
and was so glad to hear that one of those under
my care still kindly remember the woman who
left home to do what little she could to relieve
the suiferings of the brave and noble men who
fought our battles. VIII ysu kindly publish
my name and hospital? l feel that through
this means will find more of the soldiers that
l used to know. My name was then Hattie
Hungerford; the hospital was Gayoso, Mem
phis, Tenn. BY publishing these names you
will greatly oblige subscriber.
HATTIE HAENIs.
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Origin OF an Old Saw.
From tie COuriGr-Journal.

A great number Of w. Penn's friends urged
him to make war upon the Indians with the
view Of getting possession of their heritages.
He chose, however, the quieter method Of trea-
ty-making, and in that way goosed them
out Of their lands and tenements. Hence the
adage, "The Penn is mightier than the sword"
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WILLIAMSON, Mich.
WIRZ'S CAPTOR.

To the Editor NATIONAL tribune:
Gree Lance" has concluded his narrative,
and states that Wirz the Andersonville prison
boss, was arrested on May 9TH. All right The
man who arrested Wrz is E. P. Sweeney, late
of Co. K, 4th T. S. Cav, who now lives in our
town. Please send THE TRIBUNE to his address
for the dollar enclosed. ]. w. GLADMAN.
ALLENTOWN, Iowa.
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bers about seventy, and is working hard to raise
funds to build memorial hall. We have raised
about $4,000 during the past year. Our COM
mander. Alfred c. Monroe, is an energetic and
wide-awake man, and we consider him the best
informed man in the Order.
Yours HENRY a. WILLIS.
BRoCKToN, MASS.
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GREETING FROM IOWA.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Mckenzie Post, of this place, sends greeting
to the many comrades who read The TRIBUNE.
All are loud in their praises Of the efforts you
are making in behalf of the soldier. The Grand
Army is dourishing in Iowa. send you few
new subscribers.
Yours, J. d. BUTLER.
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DoN'T LET HIM FORGET.

TO the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
! don't believe there is soldier in this coun-
try who reads your paper who does not say to
himself, 81 viii take that paper" and if any
one would follow him up he would do so, but
he forgets and is careless about sending his
pane, and SO it goes by. Our Post now mum
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THE YOUNG PRISONER.

By this time l had become acquainted with
nearly everybody outside of the stockade, and
of course, was well posted as to everything that
was going on. recall one incident that seemed
strangely out Of place at such a spot as Ander
sonville. One day there arrived at the stock
ade prisoner by the name of Hunt. He had
been engaged somewhere in ferrying goods for
the Union army, and his wife had been cap
tured with him. They had evidently been
well-off, and were both fine-loolling and accom-
plished. At first Hunt was confined III the
,tockade, but at his wife's entreaty he was
finally allowed to occupy n little tent with her
outside Of the enclosure. They had been mar
ried but a year or so, l think, and were very
fond of each other. [ recall the circumstance
because l was aroused from my slumbers one
morning Il still slept at Virus headquarters
by the cook coming into my room and calling
out, I" l say, what do you think of the new
prisoner" l could not imagine what he meant
until he told me after while that Mrs. Hunt
had given birth to a son during the night. 4
born prisoner-that was a novely we had never
expected to see at AndersOnville. The baby
was fine, healthy little fellow, and his advent
made such a stir in the neighborhood that sew
eral ladies called to pay their respects to the
mother I wonder if he is still living? He
must be approaching manhood by this time
and yet it seems but yesterday that the cook
asked me what I thought of the "neW
prisoner"
tn he ef
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An Elgin I1l.) man, broke his arm while put
ting on a clean shirt. He was unaccustomed to
the exercise.-Peck's Sun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-01
AN ADVENTURE IN A TUNNEL.
A Coachful of People Nearly suno-
Gated by a WOmanss Ignorance.
st. Louis Republican.

A middle-sged Irish lady, almost as
broad as she was long, boarded an out
bound G.. and A. passenger train last
evening with the intention of taking a
trip to one of the numerous towns that
lie beyond the American bottom. She
took a seat, as was quite natural. and
owing to her ''largeness' she was allowed
to occupy it alone. Just as the train
was on the eve of entering the tunnel
Mrs. Murphy obtained a Whit of tun-
mel gas that had leaked into the
car through a defective ventilator di-
rectly over her head. AS she had never
breathed anything that reminded her of
gas before, she became greatly alarmed.
and began to exclaim frantically, "Mur.
Their! murtheri l am kiltp' AS the gas
didn't take the hint and vanish immedi-
ately, she threw up one of the car win.
dows, hoping by that stratagem to pro-
cure coveted supply of fresh air. In
moment the car filled with smoke and
gas and came very near smothering
every person in it. She couldn't under
stand where the smoke came from. and
yelled, "Fire! fire murther we're all
kilt For Gods sake, help!
Don't let me burn up"
By this time the passengers were coug h-
ing spasmodically and tumbling over
each other as they rushed to the car
doors in most ludicrous manner. The
car doors were locked, and they found
themselves in helpless condition. The
old lady tainted, while other passengers
yelled for help and carried on like mad
men. By the time they reached the end
of the tunnel they were exhausted and
almost suffocate(. The old lady recov-
cred and told the conductor that she
thought she was "kilt," adding that she
would never travel through an under
ground gas works again, not for any
thing