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THE CONFESSIONAL.
Who Took His Meatl

To THE EDITOR: As this seems to be the
time for confessions, would like to know who
stole my meat. l do not remember the date,
but it was during Buell's campaign through
Kentucky after Bragg. A few days before the
battle of Perryville one morning we were pre-
pairing our breakfast, and had my last rations
of sowbelly in the fryingpan and my hard
tack lying by my haversack, when John Nor
CAMS men made dash on our picket line and
drove them in pell-mell The long roll was
sounded, and in an instant breakfast was for
gotten and the oath Ky. was advancing to the
front; but the rebels were gone, aud soon the
scare was over and we returned to our places
in camp, but my breakfast was gOne-hard
tack and sowbelly nowhere to be found, and
had to go without my breakfast To say that
| was mad would hardly tell the story.
stormed around lively, but no one knew any
thing about it.
Now let the thief speak up and fess," while
/ tell another incident of different character.
During the siege of Knoxville our pieket-lines
were driven in one morning, and the oath Ky.
was called out to recaptnre the lines. 1t was
the day succeeding the celebrated charge on
Fort Sanders by Longstreet. We recaptured
the rifle-pits after considerable struggle. and
the same day, during the truce to bury the
dead in the trench around Fort Sanders, some one
stole my gun, and l could find it nowhere, and
/ knew that it would never do to be found with
out gun when the truce ended. During the
truce l saw Dave Lawson, of Co. G, with an
extra gun that he obtained by some means. 1t
was a new and beautiful Enfield rifle. AS 1
had lost my gun 1 thought Dave might lose
his, and SO 1 saw that he did lose it. When we
received orders to go back to camp Dawes gun
was not to be found anywhere. He discovered
his gun in my possession some weeks aiterward,
while on the march, and claimed it, but / re-
fused to give it up. He reported to Lieut..
Padget, and the Lieutenant came to me for the
gun, but l made up such plausible story that
the Lieutenant was satisfied that Dave was
mistaken. l do not know who got my gun, but
| got Dawes gun, and carried it through the
Georgia campaign and until mustered out at
Covington, KY, Feb. 4, 1965.-W. BRfsrow,
Co. K, 24th KY, Baldwin, Kan.
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From One Who Served In the Army Of the Cum
bPrlaid.

ToTHE EDITOR: Gen. Carlin is an able writer,
and was an able officer so far as / know; but
all through his late articles published in The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE there appears an effort to
boom Rosecrans and occasionally something
that reflects on his (ROsecrans's) Chief of staff,
Garfield, and Gen. Thomas,-especially the
former In THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of April
% he even speaks lightly of Gen. Grant at
Chattanooga. He says: The Government never
failed to give him more troops than he needed
for his every undertaking." Yes, General, it
appeared so to US after every victory gained by
the troops of Grant in all those four years.
But we want to ask: Was Grant ever caught
with an army in the face of the enemy as Rose
Grams was caught in September, 1863, when
Crittendens Corps was at GOrdon's Mill,
Thomass Corps at McLemore's Cove, 90 miles
away, and McCOok's Corps at Alpine 40 miles
from Crittenden's? And this was the position
of Rosecrans's army few days before the
Chickamauga battle opened. Nothing but the
delay on the part of Bragg to strike saved the
Army of the Cumberland from being crushed
in detail. If Grant or Thomas were ever guilty
of such blunder, history fails to give it.
Then, the idea of Garfield being responsible for
the army falling back to Chattanooga Ask
the men who stood on Snodgrass Hill Sunday
afternoon what they thought of holding that
line the next day,-nOt the Generals who took
the Dry Valley road toward Chattanooga early
in the days. A. Mcneil. Sergt, Co. f, 3lst
Ohio, Fourteenth Corps, Redwood, 0.
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Warming SymptOms.

Don't neglect these. If you have symptoms
of Consumption, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Neuralgia,
or the indications of any other disease which
may keep its hold upon you until it becomes
chronic, do not neglect the warning indica-
tions. Meet the enemy upon the very threshold,
and while your vitality is yet unimpaired. If
your regular physician fails to reach the case,
then we advise you to try the Compound Oxy-
gen Treatment of Drs. Starkey & Palen, 1109
Girard street, Philadelphia 1t will be found
an almost certain means of restoration-the
way back to health-an agent that may saue you
a life Of inUalidism, or from premature death. II
you write to Drs Starkey & Palen, they will
send you such documents and reports of cases
as will enable you to decide for yourself
whether this treatment will benefit you.
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YOUNG POST COMMANDERS
MICHIGAN PUTS IN A CLAIM.

To THE EDITOR: In communication to
you of recent date, G. G. Cross. of Rock land,
Mo, claims the honor of being the youngest
Past Commander in the country, basing his ap-
plicaton for that enviable distinction on the
fact of having been installed Commander of
Edwin Libby Post, No. Is, Department of
Maine, on the 4th day of January, 1854, being
at that time 50 years. two months and IA days
old. Now, that is very creditable record, and
Comrade Cross is worthy of much honor for
having made it; but it will not entitle him to
the distinction he lays claim to. Michigan, not
Maine nor Missouri, is entitled to the honor of
possessing the kid" Commander.
Our Past Department Commander. Gen. R. j.
Shank, was installed Commander of the De-
partment of Michigan on Jan. %, 1884, and was
then 80 years, one month and seven days of
age, having been born Dec 10, 1913.
He served two terms as Commander of Chas.
T. Foster Post previous to his election to the
Department COmmandership; and We claim
that he is both the youngest Past Post and Past
Department COmmauder.-J. V. s., Lansing,
Mich,
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Indiana Ex.Union Prisoners of War,

To THE EDITOR: The State Association of
Ex- Union Prisoners of War held its regular
meeting in this city May 16. A full represen-
tation of the local associations throughout the
State was present. The association reatfirmed
the Robinson Bill !" as the only bill that con-
templates doing justice to the ex-prisoners of
war The following named comrades were
elected officers for the ensuing year: Pres, j.
N. Walker, indianapolis, Ind; V.-P., L. G.
Adair, Terre Haute Ind; Sec and Treas, Jacob
S. Schoil, Indianapolis, Ind. Representatives
to the National AssOciation-Isaac A. Mitchell
and Geo. Grimes, Terre Haute, Ind; John
Goodwin, R. w. Medkirk and E. HI. Williams,
indianapolis, Ind. Executive Committed.
G. Adair and Peter larger, Terre Haute, Ind. !;
II. G.. Stiles, indianapolis, Ind.-JACoB F.
SCHoLL, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all Throat and Lung Affections also a positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands Of
cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, l will
send free of charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe, in German. French or English with full
directions for preparing and using Sent by
paper, w. A. MOVES, lag Pouer's Block, Rockies
ter N. Y,
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A Brave Deed at Gettysburg.

To THE EDITOR: When Col. Davis, of the 9th
Wis, charged on the railroad cut in which the
81 Miss. was stationed, the 9th Wis. charged to
the railroad cut and crossed bayonets with
that regiment In that hand to- hand encounter
for the mastery, Corp f. Ii. Waller. Co. l, 9th
Wis, jumped into the cut, seized the flag from
the hands of its bearer jumped back on the
embankment, threw the colors of the I'd Miss.
on the ground, stood OH them and resumed the
firing. For this conspicuous act of daring
bravery and heroism he was presented with
medal of honor by Congress, and still wears it
as a trophy of that fearful hour and awful trag-
edy in the combat at the surrender of the I'd
Miss, July l, 1S63.-EARL NJ. ROGERS, Co. l.
9th Wis, Viroqua, Wis.
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Who Stole NV Saberf

To THE EDITOR: In the Spring of 1869,
while my regiment-the Cd Kan. Canvas
ercamped at Shawneetown, Kan, had a very
elegant sabcr and sash, which had been pre-
sented to me by Ii of my former comrades, who
had served with me in the Regular Army prior
to the late war; Some one stole it while l was
out of camp. l have my suspicion who the
thief was. but no positive proof. If this article
comes before the eyes of the thief l hope he
will repent and send me my saber and SASH
SAMUEL Houston, I'd Kan. Cav, North Law
renee, Kan,
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Capture OF Fayetteville. n. C..

To THE EDITOR: have read the article of
Comrade H. c. Harrison of March 26, also the
answer of w. H. Morse. who claims the honor
of capturing Fayetteville by himself and Is
men of the 22d Wis Now, sir, while do not
wish to take any of the laurels of any comrade
away that he is justly entitled to, l do not wish
to lose all the honor thai the old Fourteenth
Corps is entitled to, and have it carried away
by Is men of the Twentieth Corps. Comrade
Moore says that he campcd in rear of Gen.
Baird's Division, got IN early start, and came on
to Confederate brigade o6cavalry, drove them
back pel-mell in aHd out of town in grand
style. Now. Comrade Moore, was in the serv-
ice nearly four years, andUnearly all the time
in the field, but never saw or heard of a bril-
gade of rebs that was ever stampeded, routed,
squelched, scoopcd up by any Is ordinary sized
men. Gen. BairGl's Division was not in advance
that day, but Gen. J. d. Morgan's, with the
First Brigade il advance; and the 10th Mich.
was the advance-guard and the first of the
Fourteenth Corps to enter the town. While l
will admit that Fayetteville was taken hy the
bummers, there was very many more than IS.
Had Comrade Moore been where l was he
could have seen line of skrmshers at least
500 strong that extended from the river to the
road that the Fourteenth Corps was on. and
they did not drive them back until the First
Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Corps, came
into line.-W. II. DAVIS, 10th Mich.
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Rhcuniatian.

There cannot possibly be more distressing
inhicton in the long list Of painful disorders,
not one that has bafled the skill of physicians
To those afflicted we would advise to trv
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. 1t is an internal
remedy, and cures quickly and permanently.
The Editor of this paper is not only we'll
acquainted with the proprietor of this great
cure but will tell you that the medicine itself
is without an equal for all forms of Rheuma-
tism. Before asking your Druggist to order it
for you write for my free 40-page pamphlet,
and see for yourself what it has done or capable
Of doing. r. K. HELPHENsTINE
Druggist Washington D. C..
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Ex-PRISONERS OF WAR.
The Association at Toledo. O.-Reunion OF the Ohio
Prisoners Of War Association.


The largest and most enthusiastic Reunion of
Ex-Prisoners of War ever held in this country
occurred at Toledo. o. five years ago. From
that resulted the Tri-State Prisoners of War
Association, which included the survivors of
rebel prisons residing in Northwestern Ohio
Northeastern Indiana aud Southeastern Mich
igan. After the Reunion bills were all paid it
was found that there was surplus on hand Of
Sl25, which it was decided to put out at inter
est and use when the time came for some suit
able remembrance in the Memorial Build
ing"-a fine edifice erected in Toledo to the
memory of the Lucas County soldiers and sail
ors. This memento finally took the form of
large tablet. to be placed in the wall of the
main room. The following is the design for the
same, which has been accepted. 1t is the work
of Capt. o. ]. Hopkins, formerly of the 41st
Ohio.
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KiIpatrick and the Ist Mounted Rifles.

To THE EDITOR: wish to say few words
in regard to Gen. Fitzpatrick and the 1st
Mounted Rifles. The statement made by w.
H. Armstrong is correct as far Us it goes, but he
does not go far enough. Gen. Fitzpatrick first
recruited Co. A of the lst Mounted Rifles and
sent them to Fortress Monroe. Gen. Butler was
in need of more mounted men, and sent orders
to Fitzpatrick to recruit 100 more The last
hundred was Co. b of our regiment. Arm
strong did not say Fitzpatrick was an officer in
his company. Fitzpatrick did enlist these 200
mounted men, sent theuf to Fortress Monroe,
and equipped and mounted them himself long
before the Harris Light was thought Of They
were the first mounted men that enlisted from
the State of New York for three years.-W. H.
HARMON, Co. A, LIST n. Y. Mounted Rifles, Fort
Scott, Kan.
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Ladies who would retain freshness and vi
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Thin People, wells Health Renewer," re-
stores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, &c. 81.
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YOUNG MEN!-READ THIS.

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For GAR, Masonic, and all other society
goods send for catalogue TO Z. A. Armstrong
Detroit, Mich.
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Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual De-
bility, cured by wells Health Remover" 81.
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Children slow in development. puny, scraw-
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"Rough on Dentist" Tooth Powder. Try
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Rough on Rats" clears out Rats, Mice Is,
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The Ohio Ex-Prisoners of War Association
will hold its annual meeting in Toledo June
II. with the promise of all unusually full at
tendance.
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Rough on Corns," for Corns, Bunions. l
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The Youngest Soldier.

The Youngest Soldier.
L. d. Pocock, White Lake, Oak, was born
1916, and enlisted ~ Oh @. 18th Iowa. in 1861.
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Rough on Toothache," instant relief. 15c.
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The 9th Me. in the Peach Orchard.

w. NJ. PRoUTY, Co. B, 3lst Iowa, Peace L
r. l.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-09
Notice Of School Election.

Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the legal voters Of school dis
trict No. !, OF Alturas county, Terri.
tory OF Idaho, will be held at the
schoolhouse in said district on
SATURDAY, the 18th DAY OF
DECEMBER, A. d., 1885,
for the purpose Of deciding by the
vote Of sucl, voters whether or not a
special tax, Of one ~ half Of one per
cent shall be levied upon all OF the
assessable property in said district, is
shown by the last assessment roll of
said Alturas county. Said tax is to be
used in constructing an addition Of
one room to the present scl.oolhouse
of said district, ami for the support of
said school.
The polls will be opened at l o'clock,
p. M, and closed ut 5 o'clock, p. m.,
OF said 18th day of December. 1885.
signed A. J. JACKSON,
II. LUFKlNs,
!. n. SULLIVAN,
Board OF Trustees of School Dis.
trict No. 7, AI.urss county, l. I.
Dated Nov. rs, 1885.
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AStudy Of Cancer.

A committee Of eminent physicians
has been appointed by the Interna-
tional Medical Congress, which lately
met in Copenhagen, to inquire into
the causes Of cancer, aud to investi-
gate particularly ths supposed asso-
citation between the disease and the
use Of certain foods, the influence Of
worry and depressed state OF the
health in producing the malady, and
tho extent to which it Is hereditary.
\ report is to be made 1T the Wash.
ington meeting Of the Congress in
1887.
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One OF the meanest slurs We
have ever seen is that which appeared
in the New Yo-k World a day or two
ago, stating in effect that Z x.Covernor
Stanford, Of California, had himself
elected one OF the Directors OF the
fund Of @xO, 0O0, 900 which he has Just
donated for the maintenance Of free
University, in order to avoid aay.
ing taxes upon that property! Can
aq1khing be n'eansr than tie dirty
scrub who could pen such foul Sian
der? The World is . powerful news
paper, but will have to be more care.
fully edited or it will not long main
tain its present proud position.
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ASafeguard.

The fatal rapility with which slight
Colds and Coughs frequently develop
into the gravest nlaladies OF the throat
and lungs, is consideration which should
impel every prudent person 10 keep at
nand, o. . household remedy. bottle Of
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief
and works SO sure cure in all affections
Of this class. That eminent physician,
Prof. F. Sweetzer, Of the Maine Medical
School, Brunswick, Me-. says:- 4
"Medical science las produced no other ano.
Gyne expectorant 50 good ms AYER's CHIRRY
fEcroRAL. Ii Is inva,uaE,e Cor diseases Of The
throat and lungs" i
The same opinion Il expressed by the
welELnown DR.. j. Addison, Of Chicago,
ILL.,, who says:-
II have never found, In thirty.6v years Of
continuous study and practice OF medicine, any
preparation Of 10 great value A. AYERs CHiRRr
ELECTORAL. for treatment of diseases Of tho
throat and lungs. 1t not only breaks up colds
and cures severe eoughs, but 10 moro elective
than anything else In relieving even the moe9
serious bronchial and pulmonary x6sctions.s
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WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys.
pepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh
Vitslizer is guaranteed to cure you
For sale at Tracy's Drug Store,
SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what
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SHILOH'S COUGH and Con.
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lame back, side or chest, use
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A MlGlake.

If the little girl who bought one Of
those fancy enlistment Of colors, with
wood handle jump ropes, paying
therefor rs cents, will call for our Mr..
E. G. Colin, at the store, he will re-
fund her Is cents, As the ropes are
only 10 cents.
The goods had not been checked
from the invoice, and the clerk did
not know the price; hence the mis-.
take. COFFIN Bros.
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HINTS To DANCERS.
Se0s Practical Sugyeations to the De-.
vetees " Terpsichorc.

p 0~sS"~~~~
With tho beginning Of the dancing
season it will not lie amiss to offer the
following suggestions to those who
are wont TO trip the light fantastic
By carefully observing anl following
the suggestions offered, many a head.
ache will be spared.
DO not attempt to chew your part
ners ear, or bite of the ends of her
frixzes while waltzing. 1t IS very i'm
polite aud not counte uanced by 80.
cisty.
Donot pcrsisten,ly ask lady to
dance after she las persistsntly seven
times refused you. THIS will obvate
her calling you a TOOL, or creIi. YOU
with having more check ti.an II gov.
eminent mule.
Que arm is enough to pat around
the lady at one time; tue ambilex.
trous position known in the west as
the "double hug" is nei,her refined
nor pleasing to the eye. No is it
necessary; the Young lady will not
try to get away until the music stops,
Il her partner is respectfully skillful.
You will notice, sometimes, at FIRE.
mems balls, that some of the gentle
men hold their partners much a. if
they weru hose. That is not the way:
the men that keep them ut distance,
As it they were the fire, arc nearer
right. e~ea s.
De NOT squeeze the lady while dane.
ing. If it is necessary to your hap.
Tdness to embrace her it is better
taste to c!oose /. retired part Of the
conservatory after tho dance is over.
Tho s'Aapping OF ribs ground the ball.
room irritates ths musicians.
When aroiding undue compression
% your pArtAefs 40 not AAaw der to
forgot that sou are there. Cn!es.
your ruddrr has been temporarily un.
shipPsa, i Is your duty to steer. II
she will not allow you 10 Ito So, it is
proper to ask her to take sou to your
saoth~e.
IT is in this ei.y The lA.iy's privilege
to Sup raltsins when she is tired.
Tho man may Keep ON usai' she stops.
II be has pednsneter il his trox.~rx
pocket he should not look at the dial
nntH SITTER I've hrs taken her to Imr
&sst. To pail il out ut the end Of =
long waltz and announce the miles is
bad form Equally ill.bre,i i, is ,s.
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WOOD RIVERS RECUIeDs.
TOO BAD, BUT NECESSARY.

A battery of United States artillery
has just reached Salt Lake, to rein
force the garrison ut Fort Douglas.
While deploting tho necessity for
calling upon the bluccoats, We must
confess that the Mormons alone are
to blame for their presence, as du,i' z
the past two weeks things have looked
very squslly around the Saints head
quarters.