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The National tribune., 1884-08-28
THE TALLAPOOSA.
sunk by a Schooner at Hartha's Vineyard.


The United States steamer Tallapoosa which
has been cruising along the coast of New Eng
land for some time was struck on the night of
21st inst. by the three-masted schooner James
S. Lowell, and sank in 10 minutes. She now
lies in 10 fathoms of water with nothing visible
except the top of the smoke stack and one mast.
She had on board 40 men, and was bound at
the time of the accident for Newport, t. l.,
while the schooner which ran her down was
on her way TO Portland with cargo of coal.
The steamer Gate City heard the signal of
distress from the Tallapoosa and went to her
Immediately, and with the schooner Mary A.
Hood and the Lowell rescued all the crew ex-
cept Surgeon Clarence L. Black and three
others The schooner Lowell, although Sc
riously damaged, did not go down, but run into
port. Capt. Reed. her commander, lays the
blame of the accident on the steamer, while the
officers of the Tallapoosa retaliate by saying
they were not to blame. There were gross
carelessness, however, ON the part of some one,
as the night was clear and parties in both ves-
sells acknowledged being aware of the presence
of each for more than half an hour before the
accident.
Lieut.. Commander Merry was in charge of
the Tallapo0sa, which was wooden. side-wheel,
double-ender steamer, principally used as a
transport and despatch vessel. She was orig
inally built of white oak at the Boston navy
yard in 1868 and was rebuilt at Baltimore in
1874, when extensive internal improvements
were made-including a large and elegant
cabin. During the war she did blockade duty on
the southern coast, and was frequently used in
the transportation Of troops and sailors. Divers
have been sent down to report on the condition
of the hull and the practicability of raising the
vessel, but no plan has yet been determined on.
She will either have to be raised or blown up
very soon as she is right in the track of vessels
passing through the Sound
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
They Seooped in Forrest.

To THE EDITOR: On Ang. 30, 1862, while
our army was resting at McMinnville in East
Tennessee, word was received by our officers
that Gen. Forrest with his men was bivouacked
about six miles northwest Of us. We started
Immediately, with two sections of our battery
two 12-pounder howitzers and two six-pound
guns-and 200 infantry, on double-quick, and
came so suddenly upon them that they did not
offer any resistance We opened upon them
with shell, grape, and canister. As self-preser-
walton is the first law of nature they got away
as fast as possible. We followed them quite a
distance, and when we counted found that we
had fired 80 rounds. We killed a number of
horses, took two fine ambulances, with saddles,
blankets coats, sabers of every conceivable de-
scription, fine double-barrel guns loaded with
buekshot large amount of store goods, such
as fine brosdcloth, silk and linen, silk hats and
china ware-enough TO stock a country store
JOEL Z. SWEET Medina, n. Y
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
WHAT'S THE TIME9
Wise People Who Garry the Waterbury and Away,
Know.

Know.
received my second watch; they. are beyond
my expectation rs to construction, finish and time
keeping.-S. J.. Hotchkiss, Tioga, Pa.-Watch
received; much pleased with it; it excels my old
one in keeping time.-AIex. F. Nicholas, Philadel-
phia, Pa--Watch came all o. K. and runs we'll.
l am much pleased with it.-J. d. Hurst, Fall
River, Kan.--Watch received. 1t is good time
keeper. am very well pleased with it-Geo. t.
Piowman LIE Seur. BIinn.-My premium watch
received gave it to my boy, who prizes it very
highly;,M. r. Johnson, Elgin, MI received
my watch all right. 1t has not gained lost
minute since have had t.-Calvin p Roberts,
have had my watch in for three months and
it gives the best of satsfacton.-John III. Brazil,
Milwaukee, Wis.-I have received watch, and it
keeps good time with our city regulator. Accept
thanks-B. B. Campbell, Decatur, Ill received
the waterbury all right. 1t proves to be a better
timekeeper than represented.-S Kuhn, London,
Ky.--The second watch received, and hope it
will prove as valuable as the received before.
Mrs. f. M W. Spear, Cardngton, Ohio.-We
like the Waterbury watch very much. 1t has
to a dot for the last four weeks.-G. L. Stout, New
Iork.-We are all pleased with the Waterbury
you sent US 1t keeps time with our best clocks
L. d. Hill, Salina, Kan.-We received watch, as
well as sleeve-buttons and are much pleased with
both. = Eugene Cushman, Rowayton Conn
l received the watch in good order, and very
well pleased with it.-Chas. e. Ludden, 73 N.
/ very well pleased with it Please ac-
cept nay thanks.-J. w. Jones' Johnsonsburg, n.
Y--The watch received all right. 1t keeps accu-
| G. Miller Hagerstown Md received my watch
all right, and have found it to be very accurate
tinaekeeper.-John f. Comick, Royalston AIinn.
My watch to hand all right and is as
| good a timekeeper as ever carried.-John Hum
| phreys, Corey, MOI received the watch all
right, and am very well pleased with it. 1t keeps
| splendid tme.-J. S. Copeland, Taunton, Mass
| received my watch in good condition. have
given it thoro trial, and it keeps very good time
| MAXWELL Murray, London, 0-The Waterbury
was received all right, and is keeping good time
| William Saxton Edgar Neb--I have delayed
acknowledging receipt of watch in order to give it
fair trial. 1t keeps very accurate tme--J. o.
| III. IuCieDeHlelcP. MQ.--Ile watch
received all right and is doing well. Please accept
| my thanks.-Dick Jackman Minneapolis, Kan
| The watch was received all right and find it
excellent timekeeper. 1t is admired by all who
| see it.-Wm. III. Lloyd, Montana.-I received the
/ watch safely, and very well pleased with
it. 1t is the best timekeeper 1 ever owned.-J. F..
| Lorman, Richmond Ind, The watch came safely
| TO hand. am very well pleased with it. Henry
! Coolidge, Reed City, Mich
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
The Cholera.

AT Toulon on the 10Th no deaths were re-
ported from cholera. while at Marseiiles nine
deaths occurred, and in the several departments
of Southern France for the "a hours ending at
8 o'clock in the morning of that day Al deaths
were reported. On the same day, Is were re-
ported iu Italy.
On the 20th two persons died from the dis
ease in Toulon and 49 in the southern depart
ments OF France while IL fatalities occurred
in Marseilles. On the following day 30 per-
sons died in Southern France and IL in North
ern Italy. During the "a hours ending at 9
o'clock on the night of the 22d, 10 died at Mar
settles and two at TOulon. On the 23d five
persons died at Toulon and at Marseilles Il
deaths occurred during the "a hours ending at
o'clock on the 24th.
The cholera is increasing in Italy. In the
province of Cuneo there have been So deaths
from the disease during the past three days
and at La Spezia and the adjoining villages 20
fresh cases and As deaths in the past two days
Owing to the prevalence of the cholera, the
holding of fairs, markets and public festivals,
and the marching Of professions are forbidden
throughout Italy. Troops guard all outlets to
the cholera-ravaged districts Of Garfagnana.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
A horrible plcturs rron Andersonrille.

Benjamin T. Daugherty, a private in Co. K,
31st Ill. Vols, was taken prisoner Fet. 10, 1864,
and confined in Andersonville, He was ex-
changed March l. 1865. We have before us
photograph of him taken Immediately after
his release, and if anybody thinks that the
stories told about the Andersonville Prison pen
are exaggerated we would like to show him this
picture. A living skeleton; both feet gone,
frozen and rotted off, the horrible ragged
stumps all bare On the back of the picture is
his affidavit, duly attested, but the terrible
picture itself and the expression of pain and
long suffering on poor Daughertys face is more
eloquent than words. This is one of a series of
views taken during the war by a sl1illful pho
tographer authorized by the Government
Comrade John C. Taylor, No. IL Allen Place.
Hartford, Conn. has got all there is left of this
valuable collection and he viii send samples
and descriptive catalogue for twenty-five
2-cent postage stamps. Comrade Taylor has sent
us dozen samples aud they are the reflection
rs in mirror of those once familiar scenes
of trial and danger,"-batteries, regiments,
camps, picket posts The wounded, the dead
just as they fell, in fact the very bursting of q
shell is caught by the camera These are not
imaginary pictures of war, but are the real
things, genuine photographs taken on the spot.
Comrade Taylor win please accept our thanks
for the pleasure these pictures give US.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
The President Receives the Officers Of the Greely
Relief Expedition.

President Arthur received the officers Of the
Greely relief expedition at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel on the 2lst inst. The officers who called
were CommanderW. S. Schley, Commander Geo.
w. Coffin Lieut.. w. H. Emory. Chief Engineer
George w. Melville Lieut.. L. Sebree, Lieut..
Charles J. Badger, Lieut.. A. A. Alderman,
Passed Assistant Engineer W. II. Nauman, DR..
Francis /. Nash, Lieut. J. G. Colwell, Passed
Assistant Surgeon Howard E. Ames Ensign L.
III. Reynolds and Ensign W. J. Chambers. The
officers were introduced to the President by
Commander Sehley, aud general conyersa-
ton, lasting about 10 minutes, followed. Sec
retary Chandler informed Commander Sehley
that the President had decided to appoint him
Chiefof the Bureau of Equipment and Recruit
ing in place of Commodore Earl English who
takes command Of the European squadron
With the Office Of chief of a bureau in the Navy
Department goes the rank of Commodore.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
Orphans for Adoption.

To THE EDITOR: In perusing your valuable
paper of Aug Ia l was much pleased to see and
read the inquiry made in regard to soldiers
orphans, and [ will assure you it affords me
great pleasure in furnishing John B. Nikirk,
of Scandia Kan; Mrs. N. G. Hall, M. d., of
Elmer, D. r., and Martin Newbury and wife,
of Sheldon, Houston Co.. Mimi, the desired
information.
We have located at Xenia, Green Co., o., a
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, which has
CTS inmates from three years up to 16 years of
age, and none but soldiers and sailors orphans
are admitted. These children are maintained
at the expense of the State, and are under the
very best discipline The boys are all taught
some kind of a trade and the girls are all taught
to be useful with the needle and to do house
work. None but the best lady matrons are
employed to take charge of these children, and
the teachers in the schools are among the best
in the State. The very best manners and dis
cipline are enforced, aud finer body of orphan
children cannot be found on American soil. AS
each child arrives at the age of 16 it has to
leave the Home unless it has secured home
prior to that age.
Having been a soldier three years and hav-
ing to suffer from the effects of rebel bullets
the balance of my life, and likewise represent
ing my County in the Legislature of my State,
/ visited this Home as member of the Stand
ing Committee on Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
corning the care of those wards of ours in Sc
curing homes not only before but after they
were compelled to leave it, thinking it should
be made somebody's business to look out good,
respectable home for every one who was in
need of one, I-drafted and introduced in the
House of Representatives bill looking to that
end, providing Bureau of Information for the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home; making
it the duty of the Superintendent of such
Home, four weeks prior to each child in the
Home attaining the age of Is, to ascertain what
trade, if any, such child has learned and what
business it desires to engage in, and thereupon
to cause to be published in two newspapers of
general circulation lone of which shall be pub
lished in the County from which the pupil was
sent) a notice that the said pupil desires q
home in respectable family, at compensa-
ton to be agreed upon by the employer and
Superintendent; that the Superintendent shall
keep record of all such transactions and make
report thereof to the Board of Directors of
the Institution every 80 days. If such report
be approved by the Board, all expenses neees-
sarily incurred under this act shall be paid
| out of appropriations made for said Institution,
the act to take effect from its passage, which
was on April 2, 1884.
| So it will be seen that by this act those wish
| ing child from this Home, TO adopt or other
wise, will have to get a good recommendation
| before obtaining one.-A. <. RAREY, Captain,
Co. l, 45th Ohio, Kenton, o.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
Meeting of Ex.Prisopers Of War.

meeting of the Association of Prisoners
Of War was held on the 2lst at the Grand Army
Hall Washington D. C., John NJ. Kline. Presi-
dent, IN the chair and Comrade Mattingly
Secretary. After transactiRg routine business,
Comrade John C. Hawley, Delegate TO the Ma
tional Convention, submitted his report, show
ing that the ex-Union prisoners throughout
the country were organizing for the promotion
Of the nterestsof the survivors of rebel prisons.
The association in Washington has member
ship Of about $50. The next meeting of the Ma
tional Association viii be held in Philadelphia.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
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The proprietors have often been sur
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The effects OF this article are not tran
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but remain long time, which makes its
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The National tribune., 1884-08-28
A Fatal Epidemic in an Iowa Town.

Cantril, village of 25o inhabitants in Van
Buren Co, Ia. is being scourged by very fatal
disease, which is believed to be violent type
Of gray or bloody fux, though some of the ply
sicians pronounce IL cholera. The disease
comes on with cramps. succeeded by bloody
discharges and spasms The deaths are one in
every four attacked. Tbirty-fwo persons were
affected last week and 10 deaths occurred. The
disease has been increasing for the past two
weeks. At Wilton, five miles west, one death
has occurred, which the physicians ascribe to
cholera. The neighborhood is not in the usual
line of travel
The National tribune., 1884-08-28

by reflection from the tower Of the Smithso-
nian Institute, thus enabling the men to work
with as much ease as in daylight. So brilliant
was the light that the netting, which is placed
round the top of the shaft to catch any un-
lucky workman who might happen TO slip.
could be seen distinctly by person standing
on the ground. The timbers of this derrick
are now the most elevated work of human
hands that has ever been raised on this earth.
The work of laying the stonework for the roof
is not eXpected to commence until October.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
Veterans Of the Germau Army.

The National Association of Veterans of the
German Army residing in the United States
was formed at Milwaukee on the 18th inst, by
the Landeveha Maennerverein, of Milwaukee;
kTiegerverein, Of milwaukee,; the Chicago
Kriegeryerein, the Akron, O., Veterans As
sociation, and the Kriegerverein, of Cleveland.
Letters Of regret were received from Pbiladel-
phia Allegheny, Newark, and St. Louis A
constitutional committee was appointed, who
declared that their objects were similar 10 the
GAR. The following officers were elected: /:
Paul Werner, Akron, o., Commander; Hart
Harwig, Milwaukee, Auditor, and Charles
Minkler, Chicago Paymaster. They meet in
St. Louis next year.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
Maud s Retlrcs From the Turf.

VIII. Vanderbilt has SOLD the famous trot-
ting mare. Maud S, 20 Robert Bonner for
$4,000. Mr. Vanderbilt was lately offered $780,
000 for the animal but declined it, preferring
20 sell her for less than half that amount to
Mr. Bonner, who be knew would not trot her
in public races. Maud has the fastest record
Of any trotting horse in the world. She is the
only animal that has trotted mile in less than
2l0. Her record is 2:09f. This is figure
that few years ago was deemed beyond the
reach of a trotting horse.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
Young Mem ,-Rsad This.

THE VoLTAIo BELT CO., of Marshall, Mich,
offers to send their celebrated ELECTRO VOL
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incurred, as thirty days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet free.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
The GreeIr Dead.

The official report Of Commander schley, Of
the Greely relief expedition, contain the fol-
lowing extract: Ia preparing the bodies OF
the dead for transportation in alcohol to St.
Johns it was found that the bodies Of six of
them Iient. Kislingbury, Serg't Jewell, Pri-
vate Whistler, Private Henry, Private Ellis
and Serg't Ralston1 had been cut, and the feshy
parts removed TO a greater or less extent. All
the other bodies were intact"
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
The Rox Who Killed the por.

To THE EDITOR: would like to say to l..
A. Rose that 1 am the boy who killed the little
dog he helped to eat / tied my handkerchief
over his head, so the guard wouldn't hear him
yelp. / agree with you as to the taste of the
meat-it was too good TO last. l was in Ander
sonville six months, and in all IA months and
II days prisoner. l ran away from Florence,
S. C., but was caught after IL days, through a
sick comrade giving himself up. was the tall,
red-headed fellow in the little room at Rich
mond.-L. III. HARE Co. b, 10th N. Y, Oswego,
NY.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
He wouldn't If.

From the Boston Globe.
A mischievous youngster who lives at the
west end was mildly reproyed by maiden
aunt for sliding down the balusters.
"I don't think motherslikes to have you do
so, JOHNNY" she said. The future statesman,
engrossed in his sport, paid no attention to her.
Come, Johny, DEAR" she persisted. "I
wouldn do that
JOHNNY looked up with stern composure and
remarked, seriously: " No, l shouldn't think
you would want to, I wouldn't if l was an old
maid /"
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
A Brave Girl.

They were strolling in the green fields and
he was telling her of his love.
Just as he was on the point of asking her to
marry him, a COW, which was concealed by q
bush a few feet away, mooed long and loud.
Did the girl faint away, or run away, Or
seream2 No. She gave one little impercepti-
bic start and simply remarked:
go away, COW. As you were saying, George
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
CHICAGO, Ill.
The Armstrong Gum Captared at Cheraw.

To THE EDITOR: I notice in your issue of
the 7th inst. a statement from Comrade G. NJ.
Buck in regard to the Armstrong gun captured
by our division at Cheraw, and thinking that
perhaps some of the comrades would like to
know the whereabouts of this gun, l will state
that it lies in the Trophy Gun Yard at the
arsenal on Rock Island, H., the plate still at
tached to it when / saw it a few months ago.
1t is a remarkably well finished and symmetri
cal piece, think 12-pounder, if my memory
serves me correctly.-THIRD BRIGADE Crock
er's Iowa., Fourth Division, Seventeenth Corps,
Eagle Grove, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
The Assisted Immigrant Carney.

The alleged panper Carney, who, with his
wife and seven children, has been detained IN
custody by the Commissioners of immigration
in New York, has been discharged by order of
the United States District Court on the ground
that immigrants could not be held for exam
instion after they had been allowed to land.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
onr National War Songs Book

Contains all the famous war songs; 165 pages,
full sheet-music size with piano or organ ac-
compartment. Title page in five colors, repre-
senting stirring battle scene worth alone the
price of book. Price, postpaid, ninety cents.
Also, Blaine and Logan Songsters.
S. BRAINARD's SoNs,
CHICAGO, Ill. 1876 State street.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28

Many bodily ills result from habitual con-
stipation, and fine constitution may be broken
and ruined by simple neglect. There is no
medicine equal to Ayers Pills to correct the
evil and restore the organs to natural, healthy,
and regular action.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
Restoring a DattIe-FIag.

At the Reunion of the 5th Ca, held at Ma
con on the 21st the most interesting feature
was the restoration by the 56th N. " of
battle-fag, which was captured by that regi-
ment from the 9Th Ga. at the battle of Coosa-
hatchie in 1864
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
Additional Free Delivery Offices.

The Post-Ofice Department has made II
additional free delivery Offices, as follows:
Elgin, ILL.,; La Crosse, Wis; Decatur, H.; San
Jose, Cal; Newburg, N. Y; Sedalia, No.;
Raleigh, n. c.; Waterbury, Conn; Sioux City,
Iowa; Fort Worth, Tex; Eau Claire, Wis.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
Do IT at Once.

For 10 cents get package of Diamond Dyes
at the druggists. They color anything the
finest and most desirable colors. Wells, Rich
ardson & Co, Burlington, Vt Sample Card,
81 coIors, and book of directions for &c. stamp.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28

We have received many inquiries about The
National Life and Maturity Association, which
led US to examine into its management, plan,
and condition, and are happy to give most
favorable report. See advertisement.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28
"Life of Gen. Logan

To THE EDITOR: am very well pleased in
deed with the g Life of Gen. Logan which
you sent me.-JoHE f. PENNY, Houston, o.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28

Ny husband writes LADY, is three times the
man since using "Wells' Health Renewer."
The National tribune., 1884-08-28

Singing, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary
complaints cured by Buchu-paiba." 81.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28

If you are falling, broken, worn out and
nervous use "Wells Health Renewer.n 81.
Druggists
The National tribune., 1884-08-28

"Rough on Itch" cures humors, eruptions,
ring worm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet,
chilblains.
The National tribune., 1884-08-28

Prevalence of Kidney Complaint in America !;
"Buchu- -paibaD is q quick, complete cure 81.