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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12
"A Jewish soldier who in the Belgian

A Jewish soldier who in the Belgian
independence struggle volunteered at
the risk of his life to crawl along the
side of the Palace Royal, of Brussels,
and attach ropes to some gun carriages,
by which they were drawn back-pre-
sumably at night-into the hands of the
Dutch, was wounded and had to quit the
army. He lately completed his fifty
years service in the Dutch inland reve-
nue. department.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

A correspondent asks us: What is
meant by passing the Rubicon? "Pass-
ing the Rubicon" denotes the taking OF
the first step in an undertaking from
which one will not or ann recede.
Rubicon is the ancient name of a small
stream which formed the boundary be-
tween Italy and Cisalpine Gaul. 1t is
celebrated from Caesar having hesitated
about crossing it with his army, and in
itiating civil war, in the year 40 B. G.
-Chic09o Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

TIE voLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, win
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro-V oltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young or Old who are at,
ficted with nervous debility, lost vitality and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly
vigor. Address as above N. B.-No risk is
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

Joseph Cook says that American
frst-class newspapers seem to him to
be superior to the British newspapers
in the discovery of news, while the
British are superior to the American in
fba Discussion of II.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

is the musician that al
on the roof of an angry man.-Plutarch.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

: The cheapest and prettiest collars and
cuffs are the Chrolithion. Try them and
see for yourself.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

s~TRAIaHrEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Patent Heel Stifener, and wear them
again. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

IRRITATION OF TIE THROAT N HoARsE-
NESS Immediately relieved by "Breton's Bron-
chial Troches." Price, 25cts. Sold only in borcs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

THIRTY years ago, in Paris, there were
tiny visiting cards for babies. The custom
mas been revived.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

Hale's Honey of and Tar
Checks cold nj prevents bronchitis. Pixies
toothache drops cure in one minute
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

THE diamond is the stone for Al engage
ment, but give us the cobblestone in q free
Soht-Pnck.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12
PERSONAL!

q THE French word for law is placed in thu
feminine gender. This is because the Law
is 80 fearfully uncertain.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

, R~Epp1Na's Russia Salve meets with wonder
full success in all cases of Skin disease. Try it
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

"IT's only a cold" But it's dangerous
use N. z. Browns Ess. Jamaica Ginger
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

: GRAY hairs are the only object of respect
that can not excite envy.-Bacon.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

THE motto for the stamping clerk at tn
observation-disclosures you see a head. hit 1t
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12
What the great re.

What hi great 70.
storauve, Hostetters
Stomach Bitten win
10, must be gathered
from what It has
done. 1t has effected
radical cures In thou
saads of cases of dys-
pcpsia, bilious dis
orders, intermittent
fever, nervous affec-
:tions, general de-
biiity. constipation,
sick headache, men
tai dependency, and
the peculiar com
plants and disabif-
ties to which the
feeble are 20 subject.
For anle by AL
Druggists End Deal
err GENERALLY.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaa
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

USE st. Patrick,s Salve, and learn its greai
value. One trial convinces.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-12

altogether the most p%erpleXing and an
noying thing which he remembered to
have ever happened to him.
She seemed so light-hearted and gay
that it was difficult to regard her in the
light of a '.blighted being,''but she did go
to- Conversations" she acknowledged to
an acquaintance with Kant and Fichte
and Sc~hopenhauer, and she calmly de-
clared that she believed in woman suf-
frage. Judged by the opinions she ex-
pressed she was what Mr.. Abner Sykes
regarded as a monstrosity. She was fitted
to increase his horror of American civil
cation.
But that was not altogether the i'm
preston which she produced upon him;
it was strangely intermingled with the
disconcerting impression and with an
extremely agreeable impression.
He went home in a somewhat bewild-
cred state of mind, utterly forgetting the
ring, which was still snugly reposing in
his vest-pocket.
He had obtained permission TO call
upon Miss Bradshaw. and when he left
her, that evening, it was with the inten-
ton of availing himself of the permission
as soon as he could properly do so. But
with the calm daylight his natural habit
of mind gained the ascendency. He re-
membered Miss Bradshaw's opinions,
and the fascination of her personality
being absent, he decided that she was a
m~onstrosity, and that he would not con-
tinue the acquaintance; he would not call
upon her-unless it might be to return
her ring.
Upon still more mature reflection he
decided that it was absolutely necessary
that he should do that; and, accordingly,
within a week after their first meeting he
paid his respects to the college widow"
in her OWL home. This time she was
sweet and pensive, instead of gay and
bright, and she expressed no offensive
opinions; she had rather the air of being
willing to accept all his opinions. Abner
Sykes found her almost his ideal woman;
The National tribune., 1883-10-18

Thirteenth Corps occupied the left, resting on
the Bay Moble), the Sixteenth Corps the
center, ana Steele's command the right, in
front of Bislely. SteeIes corps started from
Pensacola, Thirteenth and Sixteenth from
Mobile Point, investing Fort Spanish and at
the sane time Steele invested Blakely; Thir-
teenth and Sixteenth took Spanish Fort, and a
few hours later Blakely fell into the hands of
Steele. Our lines, from extreme right TO left,
was twelve or fourteen miles long. and our
whole force was estimated at 10000, exclusive
Of the naval force. Both of our old command
ers have joined - the silent majority " and an
swered to the last roll-caH.
VIII not some ccmrade of Solomon's division,
Seventh Corps that participated in the battle
Of Helena, Ark, 4th of July, 1863, write up a
history of the same, and tell ms how the john
MES did not dine in Helena that day, and how
We killed, wounded. and captured nearly as
many Of them as onr whole force amounted TO.
am a deeply-interested reader Of THE TRIB-
UoSE, and await eagerly the coming Of each
number CHAs O. MUssER,
Sergt, Co. A, 29th Iowa Y. l., Abe Lincoln
Post. No. %, g. A. E.
COUNCIL BLUFFS Iowa
The National tribune., 1883-10-18

but ii is not likely to be my last, orerJ. J. Della
bar, oquawka III.
Inclosed please find SO for ten new subscribers
to TIRE TRIBUNE. As premium, you may send me
the book entitled Capture of a Locomotive. -
John Bump, Derrick City, Pa.
Inclosed please find $40 for ten new subscribers
to THE TRIBUNE We cannot afford to do without
it You may send me Waterbury watch as pre-
mium--Wiliiam acEldridge, Polk, OHIO.
Inclosed please find s6 for six new subscribers to
THE TRIBUSE-the best soldiers paper in the
world. Please send me Shenandoah Valley in
1854, as premiuIn.-C \. Carter, Rushvilie, Pa.
Inclosed please find s. for two more subscribers
making forty-tIrce in ali that have sent you and
these are by no means the last shots that | shall
send.-A- II L. Giiiin, Commander Curtis Post
No. 80, De Witt, Neb.
Inelosed please find $40 for a copy Of THE TRrB-
UNE and Waterbury watch. j duly received the
watch sent me by registered package, and must
say am well pleased with IT, It has kept perfect
time ever since had it, and has far surpassed nv
expeetations.-T. G. Bradford, Ridge Farm III.
Inclosed please find Sc for six new subscribers
My father was member Of company X Ninth
Illinois V. " cavalry, Second brigade Fifth divis-
ion commanded by General Hatch and would be
glad to hear from of the comrades of the Ninth
or Second brigades-P. ". Pullen. Glencoe, No.
The National tribune., 1883-10-18
From the Mother of Co. b, s5th Pa. V. L.


During the winter or early spring Of 1853,
while the Eighty fifth Pennsylvania volunteers
was encanped on st. Helena Island, 5. c., Ser
geant John B. Norris got a thirty days fur
Tough TO 90 home to visit his friends Ia the old
Keystone State, and at the expiration of his
furl0ugh, while preparing 10 return to his COM
pany, he thought he would bring the BOYS
treat. So he got gallon Of old rye whisky,
boxed itup and carried 1t as if il were a satchel
he arrived safely about o'clock in the after
noon, and, OF course, it was not long until the
boys got taste of the contents of the box, and.
as it was not bad to take, the boys imbihed
pretty freely. 1t seemed to be contagious, for
many of the boys who had never been known
to indulge took too much, and almost every
non-commissioned officer in the company was
pretty noisy. / was on camp guard that day,
and Lieutenant Mitehner, of company D,-a
fayorite in the regiment-chanced TO be officer
of the guard and well ii was for some of the
boys, too, that he was on duty. About or
o'clock some Of the boys got pretty happy. and
the lieutenant inquired of me what was the
matter with company b. told him they had
some hard cider, and asked him to come down
and get some himself So down we went, and
our little orderly-sergeant treated him, and
when he left he told the boys they might have
all the fun they pleased, but they must not
make too much noise But the whisky was in
and the sense was out, and after taps had been
beaten the lieutenant relieved me from duty
and sent me TO my quarters with instructions
10 keep the boys quiet If | could, and you may
be sure l had my hands full; for, by the time
got the boys quieted in one quarter, the noise
would break out in another. Some Of them,
indeed, got so much under the influence of
the whisky that. if ! succeeded in getting them
in their tents and keeping them still for little
while they would be fast asleep Others / had
TO carry by force TO their tents, and hold them
until they went 10 sleep. BY II or 1 O'Clock
everything was quiet, but at roll-eall the next
morning there were some anxious faces, and
number asked me if they had been very noisy,
and some of them expected to be reduced to
the ranks. But when / told them that Lieu
tenant Michner would not report them they
felt like hngging me, and said had been
mother to them, and ever after / went by the
name of mother"
Now, if any of my old companions are read
ers of The TRIBUNE, (which hope they are,)
and should see this little article, l should like
10 hear from them MOTHER"
EPWoRTH. Iowa
The National tribune., 1883-10-18
Gool Joke an the FifLh Conn. Eoluntcers.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
] have been a reader of your paper but a
short time, yet 1 can hardly express my appre-
ciati0n of lis value 10 old soldiers I don't see
how anyone who can raise dollar can do with
out il. j very well know there is not an old SOL
der living whether three months man or
three or four years man. who does not like 10
see something IN regard 10 his old regiment
chTOnicled.
served myself three years and nearly two
months in the Fifty-fifth Illinois volunteers
and was discharged IN October, 1865, but
when there was call for old soldiers after
wards, enlisted-in March. lS65-in what was
called then Hancock's Veterans properly
L. ;. Y. " First Army Corps We were sent
from Chicago TO Springfield, H., thence to
Washington, ID. c., and organized into regi-
ments at Camp Stoneman, d. C.-nine regi-
ments ia al. was assigned 10 the Sixth regi-
ment. and afterwards transferred 10 the Fifth
regiment II. S. Y. Y. On or about the 2Ist of
July. 1865. this-the Fifth regiment-was or
dered to Hartford, Conn, by way OF New York
city. Arriving there a steamboat was ready 10
take MS on and convey Us up the Connecticut
River. This was on Saturday evening and it
seems that the Fifth Connecticut volunteer
infantry was expected at New York the same
evening, but got delayed, and, being ahead Of
them, we took the boat already furnished for
them with rations. We started UP the river
and, on Sunday morning, at several of the
towns where the boat stopped, people came out to
cheer the Fifth Connecticut who were on their
WAY home TO be mustered out at Hartford It
seems as il everybody knew OF their coming
home. and what made it the better fun for cur
boys was that they bad the figure FIVE on their
caps. At about I9ocloek a. N. Sunday we got
10 Hartford, and the whole populace were out
j was tod afterward that they left the churches
70 see the regiment return. OF course they
sOC found out their mistake, and went back
10 town disappointed. We We're marched
through this beautiful city TO a nice camp
Whore plenty Of tents had been put up. and there
stopped for the night About midnight the
Fifth regiment Connecticut volunteers arrived
but as they were better known in that county
than we were, the most Of them stopped IN the
cify siat night, and left Us ia possession Of the
nice camp so carefully prepared for them
What became Of them 7 DO not know. We were
sent 70 different parts, and had TO serve our
tine out JACOB FINK,
Late Of Co. c, 9th q. 5. Y. Y.
SauTHFIELD ILL.
The National tribune., 1883-10-18
Who win write Up the Deep Bottom Fights.

10 the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
/ have been a subscriber to your valuable
paper for over year. and | now wish TO tress-
pass a little on your space. / was private
soldier IN Co. d, One Hundred and Eighty
third Pennsylvania volunteers, First brigade
First Division, Second Army Corps; had my
first baptism in the Wilderness; was slightly
wounded in the chin at Deep Bottom on the
James River, on or about the 18th of July,
1865, but was only away from my regiment a
few days. Now, / have a strong impression
that there was a little fighting done between
the Rapidan and Petersburg, and what | want
to get at is this: VIII not some comrade write
up from his diary the battles that took place
between the Sd day Of May, 1864, and the 10Th
day OF June, OF the same year, and if this re-
quest should be seen by any of the boys of the
old First brigade, First division. Second Army
Corps who are handy with the pen, will they
not give us a few lines about Deep Bottom
where three regiments of our brigade captured
four 24-pounders? / was not in at the death.
but have recollection of marching across an
open field while the blasted" shells were
tearing up the ground, and then starting up
the hill, when the infantry opened on US, and
one Of those little fellows that make such a
tsickening thud when a fellow happens to be
in the way, scraped the bark off my chin and
stopped me from eating hard-tack and salt
horse for a few days. b. F. NAYLoR,
SAN JUAN, CAL. Co. ID, 163d Pa. V. I.
The National tribune., 1883-10-18
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY OCTOBER s 1s

ofhs old regiment, and would ike to know what
has become OF them ALL Cointade Scott went into
the war when mere boy, and was not thirteen
years of age when he participated in the battle of
shiloh He was on the picket line and writes
that he helped back TO the line the first man who
was shot in Sherman's Clivision,-C Comrade j. Trim
bour, of Cincinnati,-and that during the second
days fight, on Monday, he helped TO carry out of
range Captain Bertrain, of Cincinnati, who was
shot through the head with a grape or canister
shot.
Conrade John EIcCuslser, company c. Eighty
first New York, Mount Vernon, Ala, writes that
he was much interested in the letter from q COM
Tade OF bis old regiment, published in issue Of
september @Uth, concerning TIE terrible charge
made by the regiment at Cold uaTbor, June ),
1861. He states that The evening of June the
rebel bands played all night in honor Of the victory
they had won and that the band OF the Thirteenth
New Hampshire followed their example and also
played during the night. The Eighty-first New
York met with about the same fate ut Fair Hopes
the last day of May, 1862 as at Cold Harbor. Com
rade McCUsker would like to hear from the boys
of the old Nincty-eighth New York, which seemed
to share the fate of the lighty-rst regiment from
Fair Hopes 10 Cold Harbor and Petersburg, and
especially ut the blowing up of the mine in front of
the latter place lie would also like to correspond
with the comrade of the Eighty-iirst New York,
whose letter appeared in THE TRIBUNE of the Goth
ult
Comrade II. S. Lowry, company Z, Fourteenth
Illinois Infantry Batavia, III, wants to know il
the boys of tie Second brigade, Fourth division,
seventeenth Army Corps, remember marching to
tle tune of the Z" Bob-tail Horse near Waterford,
Miss. and how it started. Perhaps Lieutenant
Colonel Camm, of the pious Fourteenth could tell
Gf alive) A peculiarly of that brigade was that
it could always be identified by the fife and drum
of the regiment (the Forty-six Illinois,, which
never failed to play Soap Fat Man y or "Nigger
in the Wood pile"
Comrade Lowry would like to hear from Billy
Middleton, Paterson Clark. or any of the boys
upon whom he waited at Hatchez Post hospital.
well ms 4. r. Coon who was with him one after
noon when sroiling through the streets of Natchez
IN hospital robes which attracted great atten-
ton, and made the children think we were YAM
kee priests. He hopes there is not as much ieal-
ousy existing between Sucker and Hoosier as there
was when the Fourteenth Illinois presented Cen
eral Veach IAN Indiana oificer) with a sword at
Memphis, Tenn.
The National tribune., 1883-10-18
FIGHTING THEM OVER
What Our Veterans Have TO Say About
Their Old Campaigns.

How Sen. Sam JoHes Gobbied Up Wagon Train.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Thirteen miles nearly east of Tazewell. East
Tennessee, is ford on Cinch River called
Evans Ford. On the east side of the ford is a
complete horseshoe bend. Three miles further
is Clinch Mountain Gap while just over the
mountain is Bean Station, place OF some note,
where two of the main roads OF East Tennessee
intersect. Soon after the siege of Knoxville,
Longsireet went into winter quarters at or
near R0gersVille. while the army OF Burnside
advanced 20 the vicinity Of Bean Station. The
other portion Of the East Tennessee Army,
known as WilcOX's division, were stationed at
important places between Bean Station and
Cumberland Gap. The One Hundred and
Sixteenth Indiana were in the horseshoe bend
at Evans Ford The regiment had no rations,
and the men looked gaunt and hungry. for
there was not much TO be gotten by foraging.
One evening a heayilyloaded wagon train
came to the ford and commenced to cross The
boys swung their caps and ran to the river
bank, thinking the huge loads of provisions
were intended for us. As the stream was con-
sid1rably swollen at the time. and two soldiers,
who were in a log cane coming down the
river could not keep out Of the way of the
train. the canoe struck a siX-muie team broad
side, knocking down every mule and burying
the two men out Of sight in the wafer The
mules come up al right, while the men swan
and Wadeg ashore. But Just imagine our sur
prise when the big loads OF sugar, coffee, bacon,
etc, kept right on for Bean Station. We
knew who ii was intended for. Did they get
itg NoJ much! This wagon train went into
camp at the foot Of Clinch Mountain, guarded
by The One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana
Colonel Thomas J. Brady The rebs heard Of
the big load for Bunsides army and sent Gen
eral Mm. Z. Jones TO gobble itup. Jones came
over TO the west side of the mountain. swung
around TO the rear of Brady and took the sap
plies. Brady resisted bat feebly, and made
peaiOus night march over the mountain TO
Burnside at Bain's Crossroads. / think small
force Of JOhnnies was stationed on the summit,
and 3hey drove Brady 10 the by-paths. and
after great effort they got to the army below
Bean Station. Brady was blamed AZ the time,
but for some reason, went scott free. The One
Hundred and Sixteenth regiment was within
supporting distance. We We're aroused at mid
night and stood IN line of battle till near
daylight, and then we dOnble-quiched to the
scene OF action. or rather smoke, for Jones
burned what he did not take. If / am not
right about the affair. l viii stand corrected.
Tie One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana
regiment was a good one, but was surely
badly managed Oh that occasion.
TILLFORD DAGGER.
NEWTON 1s-D {o & 1Igtia Ind
The National tribune., 1883-10-18
Some Curloas ouestions.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
! wish to ask some questions of the boys who
were at Knoxville, Tenn, during the siege.
and especially those who were stationed at or
near Fort Sanders:
First. Did Burnside cause spears to be driven
into the ground, points up, for the rebels TO
fail on when they stumbled over the wires that
were woven among the stumps? / was there
myself, aud never heard Of such thing until
some tine ago, when an ex-quartermaster made
q statement to that effect and showed one of the
speaTs ia '-roof
SccoaL. Can any one give the song (com-
posed, think, by some Indiana soldier) about
the assault on Fort Sanders?
Third. What was the name Of the spy hung
at Knoxville soon after the siege9
Fourth. Can any reader of TIE TRIBUNE
give the names of any or all of the four matrons
The National tribune., 1883-10-18
The First New York Mounted Rifles.
To the Editor NATIONAL Tn1nuNn.

To the Editor NATIONAL Tribune:
In reply to Carbine" and I" Carbine No 81
in regard to the First New York mounted
rifles, would like to say word. What regi-
ment took the lead in the fight at Deserted
House? What regiment made bold dash into
Longstreet's camp On the Ellington road
What regiment was in the advance at Bottoms
Bridge i'll the fall of 1868? / happened TO be
with Colonel Underdonk and Major Wheelan
just in rear of the advance guard, and L think
/ know whereof | speak
The First New York mounted rifles was
always in the advance wherever they went. |
would like to hear more from Carbine No. 81
If he viii give me his name through The TRIB-
UNE, l will send him the address Of our regi-
mental headquarters in New York City. The
regiment has q Reunion every spring there,
and the secretary sends cards of invitation
to all its old members when he knows where
they are. Who is j. G. T., q. S. A?
III. f. WATT
Troop E, 1st n. Y Mounted Rifles
WEEPING WATER NEB