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My answer as to the relative Importance OF
training and knowledge would vary according
TO the circumstances OF each individual. III the
case were that of child, whose possibilities
OF school-life were necessarily limited to a very
few years, and whose future must, in all hu-
man probability, be devoted to manual labor, 1
think that it would be much the wiser course
to have him devote his time In school to the
acquisition OF the elements of certain branches
OF knowledge, such as reading, spelling, writ
ing and arithmetic. Indeed, l would make
few exceptions to the rule that all children,
whatever their social position or prosp ects,
should be we'll grounded in these studies be-
fore going to others-and this, too, for the sake
OF the things themselves, entirely Independent
Of any desire for training. OF course, in gain
ing this knowledge, the training will come to
certain extent; and that teacher is the best
who so conducts his scholars work that they
get the most discipline in acquiring the requis-
ite knowledge. My reason for this opinion is
that the vast majority OF people must always
occupy very humble position, in which work
with their hands will fill most sof their wax
ing hours. The possession of the power to
read write and cipher affords means for enjoy
ment and improvement not otherwise attaina-
BILE, and tends TO keep them out OF idleness and
vice. That a good mental training would be
an advantage to them do not doubt; but do
not think il best for the state to undertake the
task Of giving it,.
To those whose means permit longer school
life would lay out a course of study in which
the discipline Of the mind should occupy fore
most place; but, of two studies which would
give equally good mental training, would un-
hesitatingly select that which also furnished
the mind with store of useful knowledge.
regret my inability TO answer your question
in the limits of postal card; but my long let
ter can be disposed Of very easily. at all events
it will serve the purpose of showing that / am
glad to respond TO your circular, and am inter-
ested in the subject.
Very sincerely yours, f. Fl. G.
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y SECOND HAND Phaetons. carryalls. 10 be
kst Streets, apr6dlW
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IA Dear Ia. lLorrill.

ItttT
have delayed answ ering your very polite
circular so long that fear this note viii be
too late to be counted even though / see that
the meeting Is deferred. l have been so very
busy OF late that / have not felt like taking
any addition to my regular work, even II 1t
were merely writing little letter. The delay
has not been at all due to lack OF interest," In
the subject or from an unwillipgness to ex-
press my opinion.
am glad that you limit the query to "the
aim Of school work., though the discussion is
to 30 on the "aims OF education, ITO my
mind, widely different things.
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AIMS OF EDUCATION.
Written Opinions of Several Prominent
Citizens.

Circulars, like that printed below, were sent
during the month of January to many OF our
citizens, engaged in different pursuits, and in
most instances the reply asked for has been
forthcoming. At the meeting of the teachers
Monday evening, Mr.. Morrill, read the replies
sent him, and they created so much interest
that it was thought advisable to have them
Published in the daily papers, in order that our
citizens generally may have the benefit of their
narusal.
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City of Portland.

NXTHEREAS Clarence Hale and others have petit
w toned the City Council to widen Brackett
street in said city, between Pine street and Dow
street. on the easterly side thereof, by including
within the limits OF said Brackett street the whole
part of the lot of land formerly occupied by the
so called Andrew Bennett store and whereas said
petition was referred by the City Council, April p
1888, TO the undersigned, for them to consider and
act upon, therefore
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested.
that the Joint Standing Committee of the City
Council laying out new streets, will meet to hear
the parties and view the proposed way on the l1th
day of April, 1883, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
at the OF Pine and Bracket streets and will
then and there proceed to determine and adiudge
whether the public convenience requires said street
or way TO be laid out.
Given under our hands on this 4th day OF ApriiA.
D., 1888.
j. w. pEERING, Mayor.
ROBERT NJ. GOULD, Comml'tee
JOHN @. TUKESBURY, on
AUGUSTINE ID. SMITH, Lay tlg oub
FRANKLIN SIMONnS, New StreetS'
JAMES CONNELIAN,
aprb uot
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CIRCULAR ISSUED.

PORTLAND, January 9, 1888.
Dear Sir--The subject for discussion at the
next meeting of ourteaehers (Feb. B, 1881 is
"The Aims of Education" l desire TO secure
from citizens opinions concerning what should
be the aim of school work. VIII you favor me
by writing upen the inclosed card your opinion
upon the relative Importance of training or
knowledge as an end of public education. We
understand that training implies the develop
ment of the intellectual activities involved in
observotion, reflection, method, industry, per
severance, vigilance; knowledge implies acqui-
sitions In form of isolated facts, rules, general
Information, principles.
Very respectfully yours,
ARTHUR b. MORRILL,,
for Executive Committee.
Address-Arthur b. Morrill,,
77S Congress street, City.
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Cream Of Tartar
Bicarbonate OF Soda
Carbonate of Ammonia
Tartaric Acid
Starch
Available carbonic acid gas 1910 per cent.
equivalent to 1862 cubic inches Of gas per OF.
of Powder,
Ammonia gas 0.43 per cent. equivalent to
10.4 cubic inches per OF. Of Powder.
NoTE.-The Tartaric Acid was doubtless in
troduced as free acid, but subsequently COM
bined with ammonia, and exists in the Powder
as Tartrate of Ammonia.
e. G.. LOVE. Ph. d.
NEW YORK, JAN'Y 18TH, 1881
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to call and examine our new goods. We keep
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We claim to have the best assortment Of Kid
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Our 50. 90 Kid Button is very stylish with work
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The above shows conclusiyely that "Cleve-
lands Superior is a strictly pure Cream of
Tartar Baking Powder. 1t has also been
analyzed by Professor johnson OF Yale Col
iege; DR.. Genth of the University of Fennsyl-
vania: President Morton of Stevens Institute;
VIM. M. Habirshaw, +. c. S.. Analyst for the
Chemical Trade of New York. and other emil
nent chemists, all of whom pronounce it abso-
lutely pure and healthful-LaH's Journal Of
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Rare Opening for a Physician.

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CITY AND VICINITY.

[Fon OTHER LOCAL MATTER SEE F,Rsr PAen.l
The National tribune., 1883-11-01
Where the Thirtieth Iowa Lost Its Colonel.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In your issue OF October 5th you ask some
member of the Thirtieth Iowa to give the par
ticulars of Colonel Abbett's DEATH
The Thirtieth Iowa, with the Thirteenth
Illinois and Fourth and Ninth Iowa, were bri-
gaded together at Chickasaw Bayou, and partic-
ipated IN the light at that place, but owing TO
the mistake OF an aid-de-camp sent by General
Steele to Colonel Abbott to direct him to his
position on the storming line, the Thirtieth got
entirely too far to the right to take an active
part IN the assaulting column. The regiment
moved forward promptly at the sound Of the
bugle, but it was discovered that there was
bayou directly in front of the rebel works, which
could only be crossed at intervals of some
eighty rods on temporary crossing that the
rebels had erected for their slSirlnshers to pass
back over. However, we saved them--the
sklrmlshers- trouble of going back, for we
took them prisoners and advanced up to within
150 yards of their line, or as far as we could,
on account of the bayou, and peppered away
at one another until recalled after dark. So
ended the fight at Chickasaw Bayou. Tie next
engagement occurred at Arkansas Post, where
the regiment and brigade lost heavily, and our
next was the charge On Vicksburg, where Col.
Abbott met his DEATH He was brave man.
When asked by General Steele: Colonel, can
you take those works on yonder hills2" he re-
piled: !" We can, general if any troops in the
world can!o
Owing to the nature of the ground, however,
1t was found that only one wing of the. regi-
ment could be gotten in, and the other wing
was thrown into close reserve. 1t was while
Colonel Abbott was leading the charge that he
fell, pierced through the head by two balls. 1t
was conceded that the Thirtieth got nearer to
the rebel works than any regiment on Grants
right and at the surrender the Thirtieth had
the honor of receiving the colors of the Twenty
sixth Louisiana, which were handed over to
Major T. ID. Cremar, then in command Of the
regiment, by the colonel of the Twenty sixth
Louisiana. | would like to hear from J. f.
Tiff, of&Ae Thirteenth Illinois, as to just how
his regiment got rebel flag at Arkansas Post.
We Were brigaded with the Thirteenth Illi-
nois up to the Maysyille (Ala.) affair, aud have
a right to know its unwritten history.
S. E. PARKER,
KALoNA, Iowa. Co. K, Both Iowa.
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by any person. 1t wonld not require physician e,
,tell that claimant deaf rad disease OF eyes
'or ruptured. providing witness sasg the rtip-
ture. Sc.,) hence. IN such medical testimony
IS not insisted upon.
A. b. C. Syracuse " Y-should an invalid rsy
sioner recover from his disability for which rert-
sioned. the Commissioner of Pensions would II
the fact was made known to him. cause the pen
siouer's name to be dropped from the roll such il
his duty under the law. soisileT Is not entitled
or that in no way prevents him from performing
manual labor as 40 abie-bodisd man.
J. r.. To9,ts He.--Fhe highest rate Of pension a
second lieutenant, oT any o5AeF person from Dri-
vate to a Aajor-Seneral. receive under the
general pension laws : 272 Per month A second
lieutenant gets SIS is foai disability, private for
the same degree Of disability would get sat S. but
lieutenant. If he shan tefsiiy disabled
might be rated as sl6 s2f so or more according
to his disability; above the SIS rate second lieu-
would for the same degree OF disability. Your
other question - not clear. We do NOS understand
what you nnean- You Vii be duly notified when
your subscription is about to expire.
e. z. s., Pint0a K5ssa.--The equalization bounty
oii. several years ago. passed both houses Gf Cnss
gTeSs. and was sent 10 President Grant FOR his s-
nature thereto, but be vetoed u the ground thas
1t would tsSe too Gaach money from the treasury
az . time VIXEN the Government easid not sf.ud
suen loss 70 is finances. and consequently il
IAteo 9o 20 become a law We propose 70 bring ap
the matter again, As President Grant reasons as
stated by hiIa at that tise VIII hold good now
A. A., Boston, .HGss.-We can only say faat the
pension should be granted soon. There Is No sDcci-
ned time. Every claim that X complete and T. sat-
isfaetcriiy proven ought to be settled as once
T. j. B.. Dayton. Owe have no information on
the subject, ard never heard OF she project Thera
IS no Soldiers Home. nor aware that there
named.
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ammunition, of all which the rebels stood in
great need. The small force which opposed
cur crossing at the creek was TO hold Us there
by digging down the bank so that we could
not cross with our wagons, and then hiding
behind trees and logs on the opposite side and
doing the best shooting they could to keep US
from repairing the road. but, as luck would
have it, Grand River was too full for Cabei to
cross, and our cavalry made a charge which
put the opposing force to ront. After burylng
the dead we went on our way and arrived with
our train in safety.
Then, about August 10. 1868, The Union forces
under General Blunt had a sharp battle with
General Cooper's force, at Hnney Springs,
about twenty miles south of Fort Gibson,
Indian Territory. We had about 2,5o0 men,
mostly Kansas and Indian troops, with seven
companies of the Third Wisconsin cavalry and
two companies of the Second Colorado infantry.
The most of the Confeds were Texans and In
dians. The fight commenced about 10 o'clock
a. N. and ended about 2 p. m. We eamped on
the field that night, being too fatigued to give
chase. The Union loss was thirty-iVe killed
and wounded. Wesburied the next day $50
rebels, and captured seyenty-five or eighty SO
badly wounded that we could not take them
with us, but left a surgeon and three nurses
with them until they were sent for under a
flag of truce. Such of cur prisoners as were not
wounded we took back with us-eighty- five in
ali, think. We had marched all night to get
to the rebel camp, and as theweather was very
warm and our horses were badly jaded when
the fight was over, we were not able to follow
and capture. their train, which was not far off.
Our coming had been a surprise to them. L
belong to Benton Post, No. 81, Department of
Kansas. G. S. KILLGoRE,
ANTHONY, KAN. Co. ii, Sd Wis Cav.
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The Battle of Baton Rouge.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In your issue of August Both / noticed an
inquiry from Exlex" as to the battle of
Baton Rouge, La, fought August 5, 1862 and
as was in the thickest of the fght-in fact,
was one of those who received the first yolley
from the Confederates,-I viii give you my
recollections of the affair. AT o'clock in the
morning the long roll called us into ranks, and
we were marched at double-quck about mile TO
meet the rebs who were making for our camp
The morning i remember, was foggy and we
could not see three rods before u.s. SO we
formed line just outside a fence, in an old
waste field, and two Of my comrades-Wiison
and McCowen-went over the fence to try to
discover the whereabouts of the foe. They re-
turned IN less than minute and reported that
they were about ten rods in front of u.s. where
upon We were ordered TO fire and lie down,
which we did in short order-and none too
soon, as the rebs returned our fire the next in
stant We then charged our guns and gave
them another yolley, and afterwards retreated
to better position, where we had it hot and
heavy for some time. Then, seeing that we
were about to be fanked we again retreated to
point west Of our camp, where we made O.
stand while the Johnnies took possession of
our camp and helped themselves to our grub
and whatever else came in their way The
writer lost an overcoat, his shoes and rubber
blanket, having gone into the fight barefooted
on account of a boil on the instep of his right
| foot BY this time our officers were about all
killed or wounded, and we had no commander,
but General Williams rode to the front of our
regiment, and addressing US, said: Indianians,
your officers are az killed and wounded. You
have no one to lead you, but / will lead you y
But at that instant he was shot off of his horse,
and then, with yell, we charged the rebs and
drove them out of our camp, and the gunboat
| Smelling them from the river, our victory was
complete. As to what other troops partici-
pated in that battle do not clearly recollect
after the lapse of twenty-one years, as had
enough to do to take care of myself that day:
but one thing do recollect, namely, that the
boys in blue all did their duty, except the
Seventh Vermont-if 1 am not mistaken in the
regiment. They became SO excited or so
scared that they fred at our regiment, and
then retreated to the river under shelter of the
gunboat. The Fourth Wisconsin was not in
the light at all, being held in reserve. AS to
the number of troops engaged on the Union
side do not know, but have often heard it
stated that there were not more than 1900 to
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To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
For the benefit Of Conlrade J. NJ JoIley, of
Iowa, and Others. ] VIII state that General
Burnside, Al Fort SANDERS, cid not cause
spears 70 be driven INFO the ground, points mp.
for fhe rebels to fab on when they stumbled
over the wires that were woven among the
siumIs." but. On the contrary, General Burn
sioe had the trees IN the front Of Fort Sanders
cut Down and plaeed in such manner as TO
make charge By the enemy impossible; be-
sides ile had wire coiied sa woVea) around the
stuInps. thus making ii entirely out OF the ques-
f8on sfar the enemy 10 advance successfully on
the fort As fog spears, no such weapons were
used. Like CoErsae Jolley, q / was there nv
self and never beard OF such a thing until
read BIS inquiry. Burnside was not the kind
oi general 70 resort 10 such dishOnorshle
methods. and tilis spear story is ali felton, Fort
s2oders was imp1egnaDle; FOR on the outside
there uas ditch about ten icet wide and deep,
while be. Ond were threaded brush securely fas-
tened, an on the extreme outside we're felled
trees, and telegraph wires wrapped around the
stuInps that any aud al attempts 10 storm it
would have been futile. Five hundred men in
tOEt Sanders could hare successfully resisted
ten times their humber. II may not be out of
pace 70 state that the Confederate troops who
were repRlsed al Fort Sanders were principally
from Georgia and Alabama under command Of
General Gr8cie, while the Dnion TROOPS were
under General Ferrer0 Of New York After
the fgist. and during the pending OF flag Of
truce 70 care for tie wounded and bury the
dead. Generals FeTrero and Oracle met hay
ing bacn before the war old friends; Oracle
originally being from New York, and at one
time puPd Of FeIrer0, a. his dancing acade-
ny During the c0nVersaii0 i0n General Oracle
remarked General, intend TO make another
effort - take that fort, and III make you dance
IvelF the next lime" To which General Fer
TerT0 refliea: General, If you DO ] viii make
you dance iveiier than you ever did ia your
life" Theg then parted. General Oracle was. /
believe. afterwards killed before Petersburg, IN
the summer OF faIl Of 1864. VIII s0mc Union
Or Confederate soldier give his experience os
the ight at Fort Sanders to the readers Of TIE
IEnUNEg 5lsT PENNA"
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
& ful account Of the siege Of Knoxville
eliminating IN the repulse Of the Confederate
at. * on Fort Sanders appeared IA The Ma
TIoNAL TEIBUEE IN October and November
l--Z-LDI
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Spirited actions Not in Historr.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
On looking over your Chronology of the War
i have failed TO find any account of a sharp
skirmish which occurred near Fort Gibson,
Cherokee Nation, in May, 1863, between seven
companies of the Third Wisconsin cavalry
who were in charge of a supply train of about
400 wagons, sent TO supply the Union troops
at Fort Gibson, then under Colonel Philips-
and small force OF Confederates belonging to
General Coopers command, whose object was
70 capture the train by charging the rear
guard consisting Of about $50 men) just at
day break, and after the advance had arrived at
the fort. We had marched all night TO save
our train from a superior force, and were asleep
in our saddles when the rebel yell broke on
our ears, but as quick as possible we formed
and gave them the contents Of our carbines,
which sent them back across a small prairie
until their guns could reach Us no more, though
our little carbines kept picking them off until
tho troops came out from the fort. when the
Johnnies made a rush for the Yerdagris River,
the Union Indians following and killing thir-
teen of them while they were crossing We
buried thirty-two rebels, which made their
loss forty-fve We had two killed out of COM
pany IL, Third Wisconsin cavalry, and one
badly wounded OF company 3, same regiment
and saved the train.
Then. on the LIST day Of July, 1853, while
escorting train Of 600 wagons over the same
route, we were attacked at Cabin Creek at
about 2 o'clock on the 1st, and did not succeed
in clearing the timber of Johnnies until 10
o'clock on the I'd, and here we picked up
twenty-five of the dead rebels and several
wounded. We lost in killed and wounded IF.
teen, as near as can rccollect. We were com.
manded by Colonel Williams, of the First Kan
sas colored volunteers. who was as brave man
as the Western army had. The small loss on
both sides was due to the fact that the most of
our force was held in reserve to guard. the
train against General Cabsl, who was but q
few miles away from us with what he supposed
to be force enough to take the train, which
was loaded with rations. clothing, and army
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Which Corporal Was Itf
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
read, with interest, your many sketches in
regard to soldier life in field, camp and prison.
do not see how any soldier can well do with
out your valuable paper. Your account of the
Reunions in different parts of the country are
especially interesting In connection with the
grand Reunion held at Keokul, Iowa, would
like to ask if V. P. Twombly was corporal of
company /, Second Iowa infantry, at the battle
of Fort Donelson, as it was my understanding
that corporal of company was the first man
to carry the colors of my old regiment inside
the works. The colors at one time fell just in
front of me. / grasped them, but do not think
/ made more than two or three steps with them
before was brought down with a musket ball
through my left knee. I hope that some one
of my old comrades of the Second viii give the
experience of the old regiment at Fort Donel-
son, Pittsburg Landing and other places. My
connection with the old Second ceased at Fort
Donelson, but / have always felt pride in her
achievements, and proud of my connection
with her. A. s. THOMPSON,
Cox, I'd Iowa Inf.
SuNonc
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now oPrNroNs ID nrFFER

10 The EDITOR \ ATIOSAL TRIBUNE:
In answer 70 one OF the boys. j. NJ JolIey
One Hundred and Seventh Iliinois,) and also 10
a number Of others who have asked for infor-
mati0n, ] would say that ] had charge Of the
completion of ,Fort Sanders, al Knoxville. and
the construction of cur lines Of defense, from
Earzasfis left 70 the H0lstein River, held by
the First division, Ninth Army Corps under
command Of General Eerrer0 and think / have
some Iittle knowledge OF those trying DAYS
no wooden spears were used OF planted IN front
o. the fort The wire ENHANCEMENT was the
only means nsed 70 0bstTuet al assault We
know how effective that was We did attempt TO
make two wooden mortars, bat they were not
success splitting open on the lrst discharge
Lienienant Benjamin threw but two shells into
the citch--they were 29-pOunaers-the first on
the left Of the northwest salient; the second
on The right. He did not light them with his
Eegar, but with small brand from the Ere near
the salient. We captured three stands OF COL
ors, twenty-five officers. and two hundred and
twenty-seEen enlisted men. nearly all Of whom
entered the fort at the lrst embrasure to the
lett Of the salient. Our loss IN the fort was two
killed and twelve wounded. wy Tyson,
Captain, a5th p. v, Asst. Ins. Gen, First Div,
9Th A. c.
PITTsBURG, PA.