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The National tribune., 1883-03-15
The Second Colorado AsaIn.

"A copy of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE came -
nv hands few days since, and if your readers
any of them-have ever known what II was TO en-
tirey lose sight of friends for number Of years.
and then suddenly and in unexpected manner
find out that they were liviug-and whCre-they
may well have some idea of the pleasure that paPeK
gave me. 1t contained lotters from those who once
formed part of the Second Colorado regiment. My
husband was bugler of company A, and there are
those yet living who will remember wciusu and
her two little boys who for three years shared
the regiments hard marches. Allow me to say
here that the regiments of Colorado were unlike
others in one respect. They were composed OF
OF the world; hence, when mustered out after the
war, they were scattered again far and wide, and
so lost trace of each other Sharing priyutIon and
isolation together made them generous, brave ana
kind. | often held in my care their hOmc-tOkenS
and their spare funds. Soldiers did not have much
chance to keep such things with them. My little
boys their pets and ythingS. crossed the
plains with them in 1865. Major Jesse PrItchard
was in command. If there are any living who
Should any member of the regiment see this, hope
he will write US; if near us, come and see Us. The
buGle sounds the dinner call. have the reGt-
mental roster. Our address is Mrs Chas. Williams
Wayne county, Iowa.
"I wish to correct the statement of Captain Wess
In his communication to Colonel Jones OF February
g. 1Sa in resapd to the burii0f Major Smith, oitns
Second Colorado cavalry. Major Smiths remains
csinetery, midway Between kalsaz GO GIa =" ess-
port Myself and nineteen others % my REGIMES -
Assisted in perfhrnIiug Che last sad rites TO ms
brave and accomplished officer."-CharleS Warin9s
late Of the Elasenth Kansas cayaHy, Matnhss'sev
Kan.
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A Rara Instance.
From the Detroit Free Press.J

lHFobI Utc OetFON pTee fTeSS.J
night, is Mr.. r. good MANI"
" Yes, my son. l regard him as one of the
best men in Michigan"
DO you believe he would lie2"
What, young man! are you crazy! Why,
sir, Mr.. L. would not tell lie for all the gold
on earth. What makes you ask that question ;"
"Why, when a man says he saw a spring
robin on the 18th day of February what do you
call it2"
Did he say he saw one?"
"He did"
care you sure?"
"Oh! heard him tell three different men
30. Didn't he lie father?"
"Nn-o, 1 think not" unused the fhther;
"but let it be a great moral lesson to you all
the same. 1t isn't once in a thousand years
that robin comes up here from Tennessee at
that date and exhibits himself to a single citi-
zen and returns on the afternoon expressl"
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
Why They Drove Down Town.

Here is a story of the late Governor Morgan.
A short time ago. when about to enter his car
riage, an acquaintance was passing his house
in Fifth avenue. 1t was ex-Congressman Elm
stein, who weighs about 250 pounds. Il will
drive you down town." said the old man.
Many thanks Governor" was the answer,
"the doctor ordered me to walk down town
every day to reduce my flesh"
The $50 pounds got into the carriage and
down town they went at rafting pace. When
they arrived at Exchange Place the Governor
began carefully to examine his vehicle, and
said to his 250-pOund companion, " asked you
to drive down with me because this IS new
carriage. and wanted to give it trial"
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
Question Your Druggist,

and he r'i2 tell you, that there is greater de-
mand for sOZ0D1NT than for any other
preparation for the teeth. Then ask yourself
wa,Gther an article for which the demand is
general aud CONSTANT must NOT possess genuine
merit. The ussntal response wiil be that it
does, since the conclusion Is irresistible that If
1t did not really polish and preserve the teeth,
q discerning public would long since have dis.
covered the fact. 1t advertisss itself.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
A Vigorous Centenarian.
r.. ~. Nth Ig,.

There is IN old woman named Nanny Weig'
halls, living In the parish of Finghall, neal
Bedale, whose age well authenticated, is 1O2
She has been twice married, the second time
when she was SO, to q man of 20, with whom
she lived happily for twenty-six years. So fal
from believing her and near, she was talking
only last week of getting new clock because
the old one Is worn out.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
Denver Doings.

Mr.. J. A. McBeth, Pacific Express Office,
Denver, Colo, was cured by st. Jacobs Oil of
an excruciating pain in the neck, and also
tooth ache. One application did the Worka
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
CREsToN, Iowa.
n tho Fditor NarroN.r. TPrRrSE.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Like Mr.. Webb, of Topeka, and others, have
read the article of General Hovey, appeared In
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. L, for one, must say thas
l was badly surprised that Sunday morning on
the battlefield of Pittsburg Landing. My reSl-
ment the Second Iowa infantry, Tuttle's brigade,
was in camp about one and half miles out from
the river landing. The orderly sergeant came
around to tents early in the morning, with
orders to prepare for Sunday morning Inspection.
We immediately got ready and were formed on our
parade ground with our knapsac>s open on the
ground, awaiting inspection Before the otiicer
appeared to inspect them, reports of artillery were
heard and the question started down the line,
What does this mean?" Some of us Thought II
was artillery practice, but soon found that the
rebels were practicing upon l would ike TO
ask any intelligent soldier If it l. probable that
regiment would have been on parade for ln>pec-
ton after daylight that morning If an attack had
been expected? If the soldiers of the Army OF the
Tennessee had been asked that night II any of them
were surprised IN the morning, nne-tenths of them
would have answered Yes
W. W. SUTLIFF,
Co. G. I'd Iowa Infantry.
OXEORD Mills Iowa March s. ISS3
The National tribune., 1883-03-15

Thousands Of women bless the day on which
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription was made
known to them. In all those arrangements
causing backache dragging-down sensatons,
nervous and general debility, il Ia sovereign
remedy. Its soothing and healing properties
render 1t of the utmost value to ladies suffer
ing from internal fever" congestion, infam-
nation, or alteration. By druggists.
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company t, 4Otu .. '. n
RICHvIEw, ILL.,, Feb. 26.
The Battle Of Pfttsburg handing.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In n recent copy of THE TRIBUNE under the head
of Pittsburg Landing" NJ Z. BoyselI took oeca-
sion to say: know from what l saw that day
and the following, that We were surprised and
think the Confederates were surprised that they
with little resistance in the face of grand
an army" Now Mr.. Editor, in the name of the
brave boys whose lives were sacrificed that day,
protest against that insult to their mencTy. Ger
tainly history will bear out in saying that in
battle of the there more stubborn and
desperate resistance offered TO assault from tbs
enemy than was shown by the Army of the Ten
nessee that memorable 9th of April. |, too,
think the Johnnies surprised, but it at the
courage displayed by army, small It was as
it stood between them and the Tennessee River.
AS to the surprise of army, will not argue
that point, but will leave that question to those
who know better than do. Lew Wallace COM
manded one of the best divisions in the army, and
fought nObly on Monday, but it took him al day TO
get to the battlefield Sunday, reaching there
until Sunday night. 1 belonged to W. II. l.. Wall
lace's division. He and hundreds of his men went
down that day, covered with glory, and am proud
of it. and of what they did, and stand ready to
defend their good names. Our division was nos
surprised. The enemy never drove it one inch
that day, until it fanI<ed and had to fall back
to keep from being captured.
JAMES A. WALTMAN,
(Nr,,- Tow o. ., Eyff
The National tribune., 1883-03-15

discovered fox tracks deeply printed in the
crust, which was soft snow only the day before
yesterday, and followed them eagerly for long
time, hoping to find the den of the sly old fel-
low, which was doubtless the one that made
his way into the camp one day when the men
were out, and helped himself to a plump
chicken which was waiting to be cooked for
dinner.
So intent was Tom in making this discovery,
that he did not realize at all how far he was
going, but followed on and on until finally the
prints of foXie's feet came to sudden end be-
fore great tract of brush ground, which was
so wide and piled so high that the tallest giant
that ever lived could never have stepped over
it. =
"Sold:" exclaimed Tom, leaning back breath
less against big tree; and then suddenly
occurred to him that it was past dinner-time,
and he must retrace his steps to the camp. So
he hurried along in what seemed to be the right
direction, never thinking to still heed the fox
tracks which had led him in such circuitous
way. On and on he went through bright little
openings, through hooks SO deep and dark that
it seemed rs if night had already fallen. But
there was no sign of the path which led to the
camp, not human foot print to be seen, not q
sound to be heard but the strange muffied din
of the woods, which is like silence speaking.
lie climbed great stump and shouted with all
his might but nothing but the echoes and q
startled owl answered him. He was not at all
frightened as yet, however; the loss of his din
ner was bis only source of anxiety.
"WeIl," thought he, "I will walk until
reach somewhere, either the camp, or Muggins-
vilte, or the North Pole, where Israel says the
wolves and tears live, or to some place or other
on the southern side of the woods"
But walking didn't seem to bring him any
where. The woods were gust a. deep and dark
as ever. He climbed o tree. but the opsn world
looked miles and miles away, and in the mean
time the sum grew lower and lower.
r Oh, how cold 1t was as the day grew laterl
The National tribune., 1883-03-15

At recent meeting Of tho Western New York
Farmers Club, 4ir. I. S. Peer OF East Elmira,
made some remarks upon his method Of soiling
He defined soilinG as the feeding OF stock upon
the grass or othcr FORAGE cut from the field in
stead of gT.zcd. lie claimed That il is 4 saving
Of land, fences and food. flesh Of stock and
results in increased production Of meat milk
batter and cheese, an3 IN an improvement in
the condition Of tie stock. He claimed that
orc acre viii go as far in sOiliGg stock as
three acres ia Pasturing. On thirty acres Of
good arabic land yOu can keep twenty head of
cattle the year roand. He has kept three head
OF cattle since he adopted s9iiing for every enc
he could keep before, and at the same time
crops two acres where he cropped but one before.
When he went on his present farm Of one hun
dTcd acres he could cultivate but forty acres
annually, rcserving sixty acres in grass for
pasture and meadow, and found it very diff
cult 10 keep stock equal to twelve cows. For
the past three years, on the soiling system, he
has kept in COWS, calves horses and sheep, the
equivalent of thirty-six cows of average weight
CT 1000 pounds. At the same time has had
seventy acres in crops. BY keeping three times
ee much stock has been enabled to make
three time as much manure of double value per
ton. As early in spring as it can be worked
he would plOw four or five acres, and sow half
81 acre to barley, because that grain viii Yege-
National Republican., 1883-03-23
DEPARTMENT DUST.

Four hundred and seven pension certificates
and 327 land patents were issued yesterday.
The commissioner of Indian affairs left
Washington for the west yesterday morning.
The President has signed the commission Of
George r. Sage as United States judge for the
southern district of Ohio.
The Postoflice department yesterday issued
and order establishing free mail delivery SER
vice at Austin, Texas, ON and after May /.
The Treasury department yesterday pur-
chased 1865, 900 ounces Of silver bullion for de-
livery at the New Orleans Philadelphia, and
San Francisco mints.
The receipts from internal revenue yester-
day were 1896, 40 and from customs $693, 1872.
The national bank notes received for re-
demption amounted to $30I,00O
An order was Issued yesterday by the Treas
ury department directing the chiefs of bu-
rcaus TO grant leaves of absence to EpiscOpa-
lians and Catholics who desire to attend re-
ligious exercises to-day-Good Friday.
The President has appointed George w.
Boyington register of the land office at Fergus
Falls, Mimi, vice Soren Listol, suspended (,
and Thomas j. Sherwood, receiver Of public
moneys at Marysville Cal, vice l.. 4. Crane,
term expired.
The commissioner Of the general land Office
mas lSoucu an OIuer OptuluB W SclUlelnenU ana
entry under the homestead laws lands with
drawn for but not needed in the final adjust
ment of the grant made to the state of Ar
kansas in aid Of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith railway.
An order was issued at the PostofIice depart
ment yesterday requiring clerks and other
employees to remain on duty, except in case of
sickness, from 8 a. IN. until p. m. daily
This order will prevent the closing of the de-
partment at 3 p, m on Saturday, as has been
the custom for some time past
Acting Secretary French yesterday after
noon sent circular letter to Treasurer Gil
fillan and to all the assistant treasurers, au-
thoriSing them to commence the payment of
interest due April on Monday the twenty
sixth instant, without rebate. The interest
amounts to S7,3757S5. About 10000 checks
for the registered interest will be mailed in
season for presentation on the twenty-sixth
instant
National Republican., 1883-03-23
About NViggins's storm.

OTTAWA, Mar. 22,-John Webster, a former
contractor of ottawa, now of Moose Saw,
forty three miles from Regena, Northwest ter
ritory, writing to a friend here, under date of
tho twelfth instant, speaks as follows of Wig
gins's storm: "The storm commenced on the
eighth instant at noon and continued with
terrible force until 2 a. m. ON the ninth, when
it reached its greatest height The wind blew
at the rate Of seyenty-ive miles an hour, and
the air was one mass of snow. If you were
ten feet from your door you could not find IL
again, and you could neither stand nor breathe
in itwithout shelter. This is the greatest
storm in a century. In the middle Of the
storm gun began to fire, announcing that a
person was lost in the center of the town.
None, however would venture TO the rescue,
as they were afraid of getting lost themselves
After two hours hard lighting with the storm
the party was got safely in. A large store,
so by 100 feet, and two stories high, was blown
clean over by the tremendous gale, Many
small shanties and houses collapsed with the
force Of the Storm"
National Republican., 1883-03-23
A MASONIC BANQUET.
A Mnundy Thursday Celebration-Tho
Toasts offered and Responses Made.

Toasts offered and Responses Made.
The Evangelist chapter No. 1, Rose st.
Croix, Scottish Rite Masons of the District of
Columbia, partook of a Maundy Thursday
supper last night at Wonn's hall, on Sixth
street between G and Ii streets northwest.
About sixty gentlemen sat down to the table
bountifully supplied with everything good.
kilograms were read from the brethren in
Maryland, Nebraska, and Dakota regretting
their inability to be present, and extending
sympathy and greeting.
After the supper toasts were given and re-
sponded TO as follows: "Our country may
she learn wisdom by experience, and the cost
of the lesson prove not too great" Responded
to by Commissioner G.. B. Loring.
"The supreme council 33d (mother counciD,
of the world for the southern jurisdic-
tion of the United States may prosperity
ever attend her labors, and love, peace, and
harmony ever preside at her councils" Re-
sponded to by j. NJ. Brown.
Supreme council, 33d, for the northern
district of the United States" Responded to
by Ben: Perley Poore.
IN. w. grand lodge, f. A. A. NJ, of
the District of Columbia; she has our frater-
nal wishes for her prosperity and long con-
tinuance; may concord, peace, and harmony
subsist in all her lodgesand distinguish every
brethren of her obedience"
"Our visiting brethren, who honor us with
their presence, may love, long life, and
prosperity bless them and theirs"
"Freemasonry and Free Masons everywhere;
May the brethren OF our glorious craft be
ever distinguished in the world by their
regular lives more than by their gloves and
aprons. May virtue ever direct their actions
with respect to its justice to those with whom
deal mercy, love, and charity towards all
mankind"
"Our venerable commander. May God bless
him and bless his labors for our beloved rite,
and may he long be spared to preside over u.s."
Responded to by Albert Pike.
Among the prominent gentlemen present
were:
Messrs. L. B. McGroty. Gen, Albert Pike, Hon.
G. b. Loring, Ben: Perley POore, W. w. Upton, j..
NJ. Brown, VIM. Ireland, Fred. Weber, w. o.
Roome, ThOs Somerville, d. G. McRitchie, ]. G..
Taylorj L. W. stevens, secretary Japan legation,
A, j. Marsh, S. V. Noyes, ID. j, Mccarthy, A. NJ.
Tubman, w. X. Singleton, John Locke, G. w.
Richards b, +. Lloyd. Andrew Glass, \. 4. Long
ley, J, o. GriswOld, H. II. Gerders, DR.. owen, S. II.
Schoheld and julius Lansburgn.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
LABOR'S LAMENT.
The Cigar Makers Want Higher Wages
The Printers' Strike.

CINCINNATI, Mar. 22.-The cigar makers
here are moving in the matter of demanding
an increase of 81 per thousand on May l.
Manufacturers say that according to the pres
ent outlook they cannot make the advance,
and strike is expected.
LOUISVILLE, Mar 22.-The cigar makers
union of this city held meeting last evening
and decided to unite with the unions of other
cities in their demands for an increase of ono
dollar per thousand. Should this be refused
u strike will occur. The movement for an in
crease is said to have first begun in this city.
ATLANTA, GA, Mar. 22.-The printers
strike continues. The EUening Star has u full
force but there is still demand for printers
at the other offices at the scale prices.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
Ocean Steamer Arrivals.

New York, Mar 22.-Waesland, from Ant
werp; Antillas, from West Indian ports
Cyphrenes, from South American and West
Indian ports; Otranto, from Hull.
At Queenstown-British Crown, from Phil
adelphia for Liverpool.
At Liverpool-Commander, from New Or
leans.
At London-St. Rouens from New York.
At Madeira-Solane, from Sunderland for
Havana
National Republican., 1883-03-23
6raG,I,rs' o5uiNt.
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAST AND THE ONLY LINE
-.. BFrWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST AWAsHINGTON.
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER
STEEL RAILS!


Schedule to take effect SUNDAY, nov. IL. 1881
Leave washington, from station corner of New
jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago, Cincinnati. Louisville. and ST. Louis,
coaches and Paace sleeping Cars to above points,
SATURDAY..
For pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit at 1915 r. M,
nnu $50 p ms daily $40 y. m, IL solid train TO Pitts
burg. With sleeping Cars attached
Trans for Philadelphia and New York at $40 u. m.
daily, except sunday; p. III and 04O y. IN. daily,
wllhPArlur ANA Sleeping Cars attached.
For baltimore on week days, D. 6;30 $50. 745 $50.
10 q M l.lO, 2O 2j, 8, $3.50, 4So 4:io 645, Z. ISo
For baltimore on Sundays, 63o, T.45, a. M, I;25
2!3j, 4!l0, 5i5, :, $40 D. m.
FOR Annarolls, $3.50 u. m 1910 and 44O; on Sunday,
o q. m., $40 y. IN.
For way stations between Washington and Bnltl.
more 600, u. 1910 y. M $50, 40 AVID i30 p IN.
For stations on Metropolitan Branch, $40, $40 n. M.
6OO y. m daily, except Sunday, G4b y. M. dally for
Sthunton siOn IN, daily, except sunday; for HagerS.
Sunday
. Trains arrive from the West daily, o;9o 7a5 a. ~.
~, G2J D. nj.
From New York and Philadelphia, s:Ss, s:l5 a. m,
daily. NV p; m. daily, except sunday nom Balti-
l;a9 l!O hl0, G3I 1885, $50, 045 p. ms on sundays,
S5l o. SIS 1905 lOA0 H. M, g. B3, 1853 $50, 945 D.
Iron From Annapolis $3.50 a. m, 1850 6S p M; Sunday.
1Oi0n M, B:t7 y. m.
From Saunton, 2i5 y. m. daily, except Sunday.
From Frederick Hagerstown, and Intermediates
points. s;g n. in.; Frederick aud way stations 9t6 a.
n l5, l:lO g. M. and $50 D. IN. daily, except Sunday
All trains nom Washington stop at Relay Station.
- For further Information apply at the baltimore aud
Pennsylvnnia avenue, cqrner OF Fourteenth street,
where orders Will be takcn for baggage to bo checked
and received at any point In the city.
MN; MN; CLEMENTS, NJ Oft, Baltimore. and Q. X
National Republican., 1883-03-23
PRICE or GAS,

PRICE OF GAS,
n paid at IhN COmpRny's once withIR
SEVEN DAYS from rendition Of che bill,
eI,70 per 1000 cubic Loots
National Republican., 1883-03-23

TINilE GREAT . -
s,r I,oU DI,oUHLE TRACK, SPL.EMD!D ScENEnY.
TRAINS Leave wAsHISGGfftoN, from from station.
For PsBS aud % he S Wssl Chicago Limited FIX
pres Of Palace sleeping Cars, AT 0;Sj u, N. daiy
s TU nanna nj %a @ WessrS SeeS Sr S
m daily, with Palace Cars 10 Pitlsburg aud Cnolh-
natl MAI Express 1850 p m. daily Tor Pttsourg
- il i Li'fIMokRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
300 y, m, daily, except Saturday, with Palace Cars
Washington 10 Cnnandllgua,
For Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Elmira, at $50
a N, daily, except Sunday.
fI NSS % fSGE S and Sd 6 e hns TS sunV 8 nd 9 6 T. MI ~
and iC2O ?, N. Limited Express Of Pullman Par.
For Boston without change 1850 p m. every week.
day, on Sunday 4@Op m.
Jersey Ciiywilh boats OF brooklyn Annex afford.
Ing direct transfer to Fulton street, avoiding double
For Philadelphia 500 ~ M, 1880 O. M 1880, 400 05c,
and g;G p ~ ul. on sunday 5!go w & %GS and iG2G p
For baltimore. $40, 500 $50 1880 m and 1880 40
$3.50 a. M, I2O, $50, 73O, 9;b0, and 1920 .. IN.
For POpes Creek Line, 6AO M and $40 y, IN. daily,
For Annapolis, $50 u, m. aud IiiOp m. daily, except
ALE%XNpRIA AND DFREDERICKsBURG Rail.
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
For Alexandra, $50 700 900 1900 and lies a. m.
200 1880, 800 500 500, aud lli3O p NJ On Sunday at
For Richmond and tho, souIn, $50 and LIES a, M.
daily, and 500 =, N. daily, exGspe5unday. o, ,oo
s55. and 1900 a. M m; Is;So 1850 100, SO, S;UJ aud
9;lOp. NJ. and I2:OO midnight, on Sunday at 500,
Tickets and Information at the once northeast
corner Of Ihrleenth street ana PennsylVahna aye,
the checking OF baggage TO destination nom hotels
j. H. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
CHARLES II. PuGli, General Manager
National Republican., 1883-03-23
For the Eye of the Building Insp peete r.

Shortly after midnight loud noise resem-
bling an explosion or fall of heavy body
on the roof startled the occupants of tho fifth
precinct station house. An examination of
the building did not reveal the cause. Soon
after the station house, which is q new
structure was first occupied q crack was
noticed in one of the walls, and one of
the officers said last night that the crack
was considerably larger, On this account it
is thought that the noise was caused by u sud-
den and rapid settling of the building.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
Theatre ComIaue.

Snelbaker's Majestic Consolidation" " are
drawing heavily at this theater. The promise
was made for them that they would give the
best variety entertainment of the season. and
this promise they are keeping very we'll.
Some of the features are in their way the best
of their kind to be seen.