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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12
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Ba0i'scnien in Nir.tVsta.

You notice tunupcrable horses nitched
in and around the little inland towns "a
you pass through Virginia You can well
Imagine from the looks of these horses,
and riders too, that Mosby and his mcu
have Just arrived and are tired and hungry
y on See Il thousand horsCmen here TO one
in the north. You pass cabins, cabins,
cabins, whole villages Of cabins, as in the
Swiss Tyrol.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12
CHRISTMAS
CA r DIS.

The simple announcement
that we have just opened
our usual elegant stock of
Christmas Cards at the uSu-
al low prices will be enough
to direct thousands Of buy
crS where to oct their
Christmas presents.
Those who make immedi-
ate choice will have the UNI
broken stock to select from
certainly a favor, with
this years low prices and
fine goods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12

Jill Shambo, a japanese newspaper, is
quoted As declaring that japanese noble.
men have untitled themselves by immor-
atty and luxurious living for the rcspon-
sibility of atat", and warns them that if
they do not turn over new leaf they will
soon be as low in the scale of humanity as
are German princes
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Lyman Bccchcr, they say, used TO get
out his middle when attacked with nsom
mia and -oohc himself to sleep with
amateur hddling. The effect on Mrs.
Bcechcr i, not reported. Ten to one,
sleep flew swift on its downy pinions
from her eye, Tor that night-another
illustration that ones meat is another
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12

The latest returns show that France
drinks considerable more wine than she
produces, and yet French wines are sup.
posed to be consumed in almost every
countB Of the world
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12

Hello, smith, what's up" cried Brown
to his friend, who fresh from wrcstle
with stove pipe which had resisted all eff
forts to put it in place, stood mt the win
dow with SCOT on his hands and wrath on
his brow.
Nothing up, snarlcd Smith, "its all
down aud wants putting up,
81 see, said Brown these are not
piping times Of peace they are times of
piecing pipe,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12
ROUNDING THE POINT.

r.. A. Rand
ala ma l'c quick my men" he cries,
The WAY is rnuEh, the point is long;
And yet e ni, the hrrbors lies.
Iu~u 90, tnuush wind and tide be strong.
Nov tack oj,aiu Her canvas loose,
And give her every inch of sail:
The lighthouse past beyond is homel
Alas, alas! We try-but fail!
"Qnce more, away we da sh, away!
Now lutf a lee luH round, hobo,
Hard, hur-a-lec. liurrah. Hurrahl
Far round the ragged point we go!
The surginC wav's around the bow,
The sails ar. : 'traiuing swell,
Each clca!,.u I'D whistlng rope,
They seem AIS well! ALPS vol
On soIl, on board. Nuu may not know
What ewes atar arr watching you,
Who. seeing ali You dare and do,
VIII boldly push the waters through.
AMI We who breast the gales Of life,
What hearts yuu cheer you never know,
Fail not, SAL on, They follow You
\, round the ragged POINT you 90.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12

Sew Nlr, cor. Cuicag iicrald.J
s,po0k, are among the things which
come into high favor Wltu New Workers
who have the time to cultivate strange
hobbies. ! he subject is made to bear the
same burlcsquc relation to science that
craIyquilt patchwork does to art.
TcCpaihy is the word used to designate
it. and it, dcvUtccs discuss. in manner
which they think is profound the Quc>
ton whether impressions can pass he
tween persons widely separated under
some heretofore uususpcctcd law of ma
turc 4 Society for iSychcal Research
ha, been formed, and in it, meetings the
members tell ore another Of their pre-
sentiments which have been verified.
Most of these mild and yc! wild scientists
attribute the phenomena to the inter
mediation of discmboiiel spirits, and
thus ret fairly within the limit, Of
modern spiritualisln, hut they do not ac-
knowledge that they are al all in sympathy
with that religion, and would not think of
alliliaing with its people. Probably they
would also resent the suggestion of any
likeness between an afternoon tea, given
to party of their women, and a swapping
of ghost stories by old cruncS over 'ba"cy
pipes in the oidcn times.
Countcnancc is accorded TO this move
Henl, however, ny genuinely SClcutluC
minds, and | could name several college
professors who are apparently returning
in belief to sup"lstitons Of former Centur-
les Is an illustration. Il lawyer of local
rcrown and "A taste for antiquities, owns n
lot of Mexican Curi0s;tcN, which he has
loaned to the Metropolitan museum Of art.
A girl apostle of tclepaihy picked up one
of the objects, an embroidered cap, and
put il on her head
oh, She Instantly exclaimed, I'D be
shot in nn hour if | wore this
She declared that she knew Of no reason
for the impress on but tllHt il was vivid
and startling. That cap WAS one which
MayimiIan wore within an hour of his
execution You may take her word for
it, if on have mind to. that She did not
know Or guess ut the caps history before
the thought dashed into her hcad with is
contact The talk Of society at present is
| largely about such occurrences a. proof OF
| the new phase 0, philosophy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12
OUR PUIILE CUNNEE.
something Of Interest for Cur Young
Readers.

netting of Interest for cur Young
Readers.
l..-Threc word (haradc.
Ny tjI Is an article,
GrammHriiu~ SAY.
That point, ont words
ina definite way.
Ms HCH i,a bond
of friendship or love.
And how blessed this fC,liu!
with one up above.
Ny mira often floats
O'Cr the graves of the Slain
Or ON banks of stll waters
It's bright cups are seem
My rhO!, though ii coward
May trauplC in dust,
VIII rise soon in splCndOr.
For triumph it mast.
Nnd y , may It's colors
Ever EallanttN wave
Ger the "lund of the free,
And She home of the brave 80
j. Il.
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Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.

Count that day lost whose low descending sun
Views from thy hand no worthy action done
3. Speak well of the bridge that carries You
safely over.
81, ode. . Dew. B. Wed. 4, Ecla. >. Dog.
G, Age. :. Gee. :, Fer. 9, Era. TO- Rag. H.,
Ago. l., God. II ode.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12

~sSMayrggztzlta1 al Il z - sss..ll4.
during the past year more homestead
claims have been hken up in Nebraska
than in any other state
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Floating Palaces.

joaquin Millt'!'s New Orleans Letter.
A letter from lively little sight seeing
miss whom met AT the carnival in Rome
informs me from away up yonder toward
the very hcadwaicrs of the Mississippi,
that her father, along with some other
gentlemen of the place have hired for the
season one Of the thousand or 50 steamers
that have been lying at the wharfs owing
to the fatal competitor for freight by the
railroads, and are coming to the expose
ton on her
She writes me that they have employed
their own captain, Scamen, and servants,
and may go rs far as Cuba They provis
ion her at their own door, they decorate
her with flags and lead off, the first of IA
whole fleet of such craft.
Now this merry maiden and her light
hearted Pinafore plans set me TO thinking
How many idle ships, boats, tugs, steamers
and 50 ON are there lying idle up about the
heads of and a long the forty or fifty great
rivers up the Mississippi? And how many
of them are going to be painted up and
fitted up for ride down TO the exposition.
the mouth of the river, the Tcchc and
TuXpan land Cuba, Vera Cruz?
Thousands and thousands, Sure they
will not necessarily spend any money here.
for they will bring their own beer and bar
rel; nay, even bring bread and the like for
others to eat; but they will swell the null
titude nightly, and with their innumer-
able fleet, their co!orcd lights at night,
their banners, and their bands Of music.
will make such scene on the broad
bosom of the tawny waters here a the
world has not seen since the days OF
Venetian splendor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12

DO net constantly tell your boy how
tall" he is-that he grows like II weed
and finally make him think that he is a
giraffe. you keep it up you vii! finally
make round shouldered awkward, bash
full bean pole out of mighty good looking
boy, If every tail boy IN this country will
agree 10 lick every wooden headed man
who tells him how he does grow, " | will
agree to hold the coat Of said tall boy. |
am now dealing with Il subject of which
| happen to be informed. The same rule
applies 10 girls as well If you want to
make your daughter fall over the piano
and yearn to climb tree whenever she
see. any one come toward the house, tell
her what a great swallopAg tom boy she
is getting to be- In this way if her pa
rents act jud,ciousy and in concert, we
can soon have a nation Of young men and
women whose manners and carriage will
be as beautiful and symmetrical as the
plaster cast of a sore toe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12

Arkansaw Traveller; DE pusson whul
amt got some selhshpess aint nach~l,
The National tribune., 1884-01-31
General Casters Farewell Order.

HEADQUARTERS 81 CAVALRY DIyIsIoE
ARPoAATToX COURT House, VA, April 8, 1865.
Soldiers of tie 3D. CasatTy Dirision:
With profound gratitude toward the God Of
Battles, by whose blessings our enemies have been
hunabied and orr arms rendered triumphant your
commanding general aysils himself OF this his first
opportunity express to you his admiration OF the
heroic manner in which you have passed through
the series of battles which to-day resulted in the
surrender OF the enemy's entire army.
The record established by yonr indomita5le
courage is unparalleled in the annals of war. Your
proves has won for you even the respect and adj
niriston of your enemies. During the past six
months although in most instances confronted by
superior numbers, YOU have captured from the
enemy, III open battle one hundred and eleven
pieces OF field artillery sixty five battle flags and
upwards Of ten thousand prisoners Of war, inelud-
ing seven general officers Within the past ten
days, and included in the above, you have captured
fogysix pieces of field artillery and thity-scyen
battle flags. You have never lost gun, lost
q color. and have never been defeated; and not
withsiandiag the numerous engagements IN which
you have borne a prominent part, including those
memorable battles of the Shenandoah, you have
i captured every piece OF artillery which the enemy
has dared to open upon You. The near approach
of peace renders il Improbable that Won " iii again
be called upon undergo the fatigues OF the toll
some march the exposure of the battlefield: but
should the assistance Of keen blades welded by
your steady arms, be required TO hasten the coming
1 OF that glorious peace for which we have been so
long contendng the general commanding is
proudly confident that in the future in the past
every demand will meet with hearty anfwiing
response.
Let hope that our work is done and that
blessed with tie comforts OF peace we may be per-
mitted TO enjoy the pleasures of home and friends
For oar comrades who have fallen let ms cherish
graicfnl remembrance; 10 the wounded, and to
these who iangt;ished in Southern prisons, let our
heartfelt sympathy be rendered
And now, speaking foflnysclf alone, when The
war Is ended and the task OF the historian begins
when those deeds of daring which liavc rendered
the name aud fame of the Sd cavalry division I'M
pcfishable are inscribed upon the bright pages OF
/ cur counlrys history. only ask that my name
may be written t!.at Of the commander of the
! Sd cavalry division. c. A. CUSTER
Brey,.t Major General Commanding.
OIiicial l.. w. BAKslART, Captain and A. A. A. G.
The National tribune., 1884-01-31
gle 5tL Penn.,Iraala Reserres.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
ana reader Of your excellent paper, and
like Ii yesy much. because ID brings the ycleF-
ans ia close communion With each other.
have seen TO MANY accounts OF the various rcgi-
1neuts FROM tic different States, that have con-
GUIDED 70 say a iew modest words Tor The regi-
ment il watch ] enlisted at the beginning Of
the late uHpleasautness." belonged iocom-
pany G. 5tl regiment, Pennsylvania reserves.
We enlisted ia April, 1861, but we're not mus
tered inso the LIsied States service until
june 2ist Of the same year at Camp Iennaiiy-
Town. However, before We were mustered into
Uncle sam 8 service, we Lad been taken into
Nest Virginia al expedition. If any Of
the boys VI the Bloody 5LA should chance 10
see this they VIII remember our condition npon
our return from the raid Having received 10
clDfline from Jncle sam. we were the ragged
est looking body Of men Ia creation; but the
boys were IN fine spirits aud anxious for the
fray Bal. as ] have no time TO follow the
Regiment through the entire period oil lis serv-
ice, viii quote a few facts from the records Of
my Own comp any. Up 10 December u. 1852,
our egznpzEF had lost, ~ killed and wounded,
1lirg-oas men, - Fay nothing OF those who
had died from disease cout9acted IN the sHaInns
of Virginia dnriDg the memorable seEen-siays
GahtiHg 5e.0re Richmond. To show that the
boys got all the fighting they wanted, / viii
give tjle dates Of some o. the battles we passed
Eaines' Hill. june q, 1852; New Market
Cross noads, june 80, 1852: Malvern Hills. July
], 1862; Ball Eun. August %, 1862; South
Mountain. September Il. 1852; Anlietam, Sep
1em5er II, So; Fredericksburg, DecensberI3,
1e62. Oar coloael-seneca O. SimInoas-was
killed al White Oak Swamp. lie was brave
and gall sif officer who had seen service in
Mexico and AIS loss was deeply deplored by
our reglaent. ] have splendid photograph Of
the colonel ~ ny posses ION, which prize very
highly ] also have Ttiic in the shape OF 2
square 4 ID box. which ] picked up on the bat
f.cicld 81 Charles City Crossroads.
I h0pe some member OF our regiment viii
take ~ ihe history Of its organization and fol-
low u through 10 the close Of the war. BY
thoughts often carry ne back TO the DAYS Of our
enlistment when al were gay and happy, little
dreaming what the stern realities Of war
meant To-Day many Of my brave comrades arc
peacefully sleeping beneath the sod of the
Sunny south entirely obiiyious Of the peace
that now exists between the different sect ons
Of orr country, aud for the purchase OF which
they lad down their liges. 1t would be worth
Ten years 81 life 10 onee more grasp BY the hand
the members who enlisted with me IN 1861 :
bur many Of them gone whore the roar Of
cannon and fierce rattle Of muskctry will never
again disturb their rcP0se. Their resting place
is Fame's eternal camping-ground" God
bless them is my prayer.
Henry CARVER.
GRANT CITY, Mo. co. c. 9Th Pa. Reserves.
The National tribune., 1884-01-31

tons Regulars, which shows again that he is
looking back through a very dark cloud, for
better battery never was mustered into the
service than that same Hamilton's, as their
record will show. They were at 0lustee, in
Florida, and lost over forty men ina very short
time, but held their position until relieved by
battery of our regiment. Comrade Hecox
need not call on Gen. Potter for information,
for there are plenty of men alive to-day who re-
member Us there. was talking recently with
A member Of the 5ath Massachusetts,, and he
remembers us very well. In conclusion, will
say that Comrade Hecox should overhaul his
log a little closer.
HENRY o. NIcKERsoN,
Light Co. A, Sd r. l. Heavy Artillery.
FALL RIVER, MASS
The National tribune., 1884-01-31
OPENING the Ball at Gettysburg.

To the Edior NATIONAL TRTBUNE:
I have noticed several articles in THE TRIB-
USE from as many different ex-soldiers claim
ing that their command was the first to open
the ball at Gettysburg all Of whom are sadly
mistaken. On the night of June Both, one
brigade Of cavalry, consisting Of the Sd Indi-
ana, 5th New York, and Sth Illinois, eanped
on RIDGE do not know the name of it,
and ON the morning of July 1st we formed in
line of battle about O'Clock. 1--WE were the
only troops or soldiers of any kind there,) and
depioyed as skirmishers until the rebels came
UP and drove US back. While in this position,
the brigade To which the Brooklyn red legs y
were attached came up and took position in
our rear and remained there until we were
driven back They were stationed behind a
stone fence, and the enemy, not being aware of
their presence, were completely surprised and
great many Of them were captured This
was about the time that General Reynolds was
killed. H. J.. TRoTrER,
PARSONS, KAN. sergt., Co. b, Sd Ind Cav
Colonel William Candles brigade, of Gen
eral Bniord's lst cavalry division, consisted
of tic 5th New York, Sth Illinois, three squad
rcns Of the Sd Indiana, and two sqnadrons of
the 18th Illinois eayalry-about GOO strong.
The position of this brigade was about one
mile in front of The Seminary building, The
right resting on the railroad track and the left
on the Middletown Tor Fairfield) road front
ing the Ashtown road. 1t was driven from
this position, and fell back to the ridge, where
it made the stand alluded to by Comrade
Trottcr-EDJ
The National tribune., 1884-01-31
Another Monument for Gettysburg.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
The 124th New York volunteers. known as
Orange Blossoms" raised in Orange county,
n. Y, have contracted with the st. Johnsbnry
Granite Co, of ST. Johnsbury, VT, to erect for
them monument at Gettysburg, on Rocky
Hill, in front of Little Round Top, where they
went into action, July 2, 1868 It is 10 be of
ST. Jollnsbury crystal granite, double base and
pedestal and is to be surmoanted with life
size granite statue Of Colonel Ellis, who fell on
the spot ON which the monument is to stand.
The total height of monument viii be fifteen
feet three inches. II is to be unveiled and
dedicated July ,, 1634-the twenty-irst ami
ycrsary Of their engagement there. One of the
notices on the tablet reads:
Orange eounty's tribute to her brave de-
tenders"
Let other counties go and do likewise, and
thus honor their fallen heroes.
CAPT. LEWIS S. WIsNER.
MIDDLFToWN N Y
The National tribune., 1884-01-31

first Bull Run under Burnside, and at Yorktown
and Williamsburg in Grover brigade of Hooker's
old division and served three years in the Cd New
Hampshire. This series will be worth much more
to me than the price Of the paper and shall
when my time Is out, you may be surc.--A. c.
Manson, Adjutant, Gibbs Post, No $50.
Enclosed please find the money to pay for a new
subscription To THE TRI3UNE. I have been q
reader of your paper for over four years, and en-
phaticaiIy recommend IL TO the reading public,
and especially to the soldier.-Ja1nes NoFtErup,
AnamoSa, Iowa.
Please find inc.osed 81 to renew my subscription
to the best paper uublshed-THE NATIONAL Ts.IB-
uNE.-N. w. Scott, Cherryvale, Kan.
Please find inclosed 81 for one subscription 70
THE TRIBUNE for present year. by absence has
prevented my sending sooner. With best wishes
for your in your good work. am, yours, IN
f., G. and l., Thomas ;. Free, Department Com
mander, Sioux Falls Dakota.
The National tribune., 1884-01-31
TIE SECOND CORPS.
Plenty Of Victories, but No " Stampede" in |
Record.

Plenty OF Victories, but NO - Stamped" IN LIS
Record.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
have seen in late editions of THE TRIBUNE
several illusions to a stampede IN the I'd corps,
said TO have occurred on the 18th OF May or
June, 1864 My recollection of both dates is
perfectly clear. aud does not include any
1" stampede of the I'd corps or any representa-
tive part of it. Possibly runaway mules may
have stampeded some of the coffee coolers,
or some Of our officers servants, when de-
tachcd from the command, but If such was the
case, the odium of it does not belong to the
corps.
On the 18th of May, 1864 near spottsylvania
Court House, Va, at daylight. ouES corps sur
prised and captured lwithin its own iortiiica-
tions) almost an entire division of EwelPs
corps, including thirty stand of colors and
eighteen guns. Our contribution to General
patricks bull ring" from that mornings
work was over 800 Johnnies
Reinforced by the 9th corps, we held the
position through one of the bloodiest conflicts
of that bloody campaign, and by night had
repulsed the enemy'S desperate efforts to re-
capture the works.
On the evening of June II, we THAT is, our
brigade left our riGe-pits at Cold Harbor, and
with the remainder of our division the 2d)
moved OF to the left, marched all night and
crossed the Chickahominy River at noon the
next day June ~. neither saw nor heard
of any stampede" in the corps that night,
but can only answer for the I'd division on my
own personal observation.
/ belonged TO the I'd corps from the date of
its formation until July 20, 1864, and in ali
that time never knew or heard Of any STAN
pede" in it. With the exception of the repalse
at fredericksburg, in December, 1862, it was
never defeated as corps in any general en-
gagement, and until June p, 1864, while
under the temporary command of General
Birney,) never lost gun in action.
On the 3ist of May. 1852. it rescued COUGHS
corps from annihilation, and won the battle of
Fair Oaks. At Peach Orchard, Savage Station
and White Oak Swamp, its determined repulse
of an enemy flashed with victory made
McCleIlan's strategic change of base pos
sible. At AntiefaEn it whipped the irwin
cib.e Stonewall Jackson, who was afterwards
killed BY his own men, and at Gettysburg, on
the Sd Of July, 1862 decided the fare of that
great battle. BristOB Station, the Wilderness
Spottsylrania Court House, North Anna River
aud Cold uarbor subsequently were added 10
its list Of hard-fought battles. but the word
. stampede" has no place in Its record.
Yours, in f. c. and L.,
II. 3. MARYLAND,
Co. c., I'D Pa. Vols.
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