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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

The President evidently docs not
lot shades of opinion on the tariff
question control him in his selection
Of men for Office. It is notable that
no members Of Congress havo had
more influence with him in tho mat
ter of appointments than Samuel j.
Randall and William II. Morrison,
whose views on tle tariff are as far
apart as it is possible for them to be-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg. Pa,
writes II was afflicted with lung fever and
abscess on tho lungs, and reduced to o
scalting ,ytelcton Got free trial bottle
of DIR. Kings Now Discovery for Consump-
ton, which did me 30 much good that l
bought dollar bottle. After using three
bottles, found myself once more q man,
completely restored to health, with hearty
appetite and gain in flesh Of AZ pounds"
Call at IL. Frommo's Drugstore and got a
FREQ trial bottle of this certain euro for oil
lung diseases. Large bottles $l.O0.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05
Palestine is COMPRISING 700 bales
of cotton per day.
BILE BEANS.

We do not recommend " Bile Beans TO cure
all the Ills human nature Is heir to- but we
know they are superior IN every respect as
cathartic and corrector of the liver 10 plls
and liquid liver regulators One bean Is q
dose. They do not gripe, slcken the stomach
or weaken the system. Try th'm once ana
youwill never be without them. Sold by drug
rists and medicine dealers at * cents bottle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05
The new courthouse at Greenyille
was completed on Tuesday, Oct. ~.
BuckIen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the the world for cuts,
bruises, Sores ulcers, Salt Rheum, fever
sores, totter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and nil skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anted to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 20 cents per box. For sale
by II. Fromme. ~
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

LoSBoS, October IA ghastly
temperance sermon is reported from
Birmingham. George Butler, young
man Of good position, was found in a
street in that city last night crawling
along on one foot, his other foot hav.
ing been cut of, leayinga stump from
which the blood was flowing in
streams. The wretched man, in a
desperate attack Of delirium tremens,
had Jumped from a window and had
then hacked Of his foot with a table
knife.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05
A RELIABLE AticIe.

For enterprise, push and desire to gel
get such goods as will give the trade salts
faction. F. Fromme, the Druggist leads
all competitions; he sells DIR. Bosanko'f
Cough and Lung Syrup, because its the
best Medicine on the market, for Coughs,
Colds, Group ani Primary Consumption
Price so cents and $l.00. Samples free.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05
A GARD.

To all who suffering from the errors and In
dlseretous OF youth. nervous weakness. early decay
loIs ofinanhood, &c., will send recipe that Will
cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary IN South Ameriea.
Send a self addressed envelope to Raw. JosEFH J.
IsxIS, S,dtisn D. Nsn York CITY. Jly Oily
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05
Heavy frost at Bonham, Oct. 20.
The MysteriOus Writing

Which appeared once in characters OF living fire on
the walls OF Belshazzar palace, striking dismay and
terror In the souls Of all the guests at the banquet
tables which could only be translated by one person
and he Jewish captive, impaired to the King that
he was weighed In 'he balance OF Divine Justice and
found wanting. Ere tho mornings sun arose, the
proud King was a prisoner, and his kingdom had
passed away II YOU would avoid losing possession
Of the kingdom OF health, and live toa good old age
assist and fortify nature by using Home sanative
OordiaI
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05
The Governor was one OF the
speakers ut the Bellville barbecue.

Have tested Tongaline in neuralgia. 1t
it is very seldom that give laudatory notice
or praise of proprietary medicines. but Ton
galine has given me perfect sets faction.
@. b. Ostrander, NJ. D., Fairbury, Ill.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Sir Charles Dixie has outlined the
Radical programme, which includes
looal self-gOYerument fer England
Scotland and Ireland This IS the
policy which VII win Il the future IN
spite Of all stumbling blocks placed
IN its way BY Conservative obstTuc
tiC-ists
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Ayers Pills are effectual in wide range
of diseases which arise from disorders OF
the stomach and digestive organs. They
are sugar-coated, easy to tade, effective to
operate, sure to bring relief and cure.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05
A correspondent of the Monthly

A correspondent of the Monthly
Magazine of Pharmacy, writing from
Messina, says: "A bottle of bromine
left in a closed room all night with
the stopper out destroys all infection
and insect life. have cleared places
which were infested with vermin
many times. 1t is far more effectual
than tho vapor of burning sulphur.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Irou, PRAIRIE NANCE AND SoRATonEs OF
every kind cured in 80 minutes by WOOL
FoRD's SANITARY LOTION. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by II. fromme'
Druggist San Marcos. oct. 2o-ly'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

If"peace hath her victories no less renowned than
wal, :" we mar cheerfully class one Of them that
valuable preparation known as Homo sanative Cor
dial, meeting as II does the requirements alike Of
the healthy and the invalid.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Lieut-Gov. Gibbs advocates tho
sale, under proper restriction, of the
watered school lands on the Pecos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05
A KEYNOTE 10 Health.

Health IL wealth. Wealth means indo-
pendence. The Keynote is DIR. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup, the best Cough
Syrup in the world. Cures Coughs, Colds.
Pains In the Chest, Bronchitis and Primary
Consumption. One dose gives relief in
every case. Take.no other. Price 30 cents
and $500. Samples FREQ. f. FRoMME.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Tho citizens of Hampstead have
met and denounced the mob which
caused the recent disturbance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

1t is thought that the rigid quar-
antine by New Mexico against Texas
cattle will soon terminate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Thousands oan certify that the great remedy,
Home sanAtive Cordial, has cured them Of malaria.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

suITHs Bile BEANS restore TIE ap7.srts.
prevent bili0Ususss and dyspspsiA. streugth-
On TIE system and purity TIE toot, and al
posifirely Trsvent cans and fever. one bs.n
. dose Tbsre are tgeuiy does IN = t'ot-
fs SD y druggists - - os1fs pr bottls-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Fort Worth seems pleased with hor
new postmaster.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Corsicana hopes to have soon six
miles of sewerage pipe laid.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

The number of working hours in
the Palestine railroad shops has been
reduced to nine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Tho city assessors valuation ofreal
estate in San Antonio is 81, 1lS,0OO.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-05

Corsicana is devising ways and
means to be properly represented at
the New Orleans Exposition.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
A Prisoners Story Of Salisbury.

To THE EDITOR: At Christmas, 1864 some
500 of us were sent from the prison at Salisbury
to another prison. known as the Catholic Camp,
where priest came amongst us and minstered
to our spiritual necessities. He then got our
names and nationality, and said he would do
something to better our condition. We were SUBJ
sequently called and taken under guard to said
prison camp. Sometime after the priest made
strong and eloquent appeals to US to join the
rebel cause and service, which all of us refused.
Our treatment was as bad as in the other pen,
the only difference being that we got plenty of
water and wood. We were also allowed, or
rather compelled, to attend Divine service
They tried US in every imaginable way, offered
us bread and bacon and $50 bounty if we would
join their SERVICE which We Indignantly re-
fused. I remember with pride how our brave
fellows scoffed at them. They told us the
alternative was death by starvation. One
poor fellow told them to starve and be ID
After all this endurance these men are accused
of joining the rebel army. If the simple fact
of being transferred from one prison to another
makes us deserters, then we are guilty. 1t is
a grevious wrong if the few survivors of that
prison must be falsely branded as deserters
traitors, towards and perjurers, and the memory
of the majority, who are mustered out, pass into
history as such.-A. MCDONALD, Norfolk, Va
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
The Fonr Brave Rrothers.

To THE EDITOR: In THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UsE Of June appeared a statement by Com
rade A. Whittlesey, of the ilst Ohio, giving
the manner Of my brothers death near the
Chattahoochee River, Ga. There We're four
brothers tDines) in the iist ohio-three i'm Co.
b and one in Go. q. One contracted heart dis
ease and came home mere wreck Two were
wounded at Mission Ridge. The fourth, James,
was killed in battle. 1t was my brother Will
liam (called "Bill" for short) vino carried
James from the field and buried him, as stated
by Comrade Whittlesey, he returning to his rcgi-
ment after being reported killed at Mission
Ridge. The ball struck him on the left breast
and passed out just back Of the shoulderblade
The report came to me while lying wounded
in the hospital that Bill was killed, and knew
nothing to the contrary until nearly three
weeks later, when he came into the ward where
was lying. l thought it was his ghost until
be spoke to me. James was killed July 5, not
July 3, 1864. do not think James was Sleep
ing when the fatal shot came, because he never
slept while in battle or on duty. He was 90
years old July A, and was killed the next day,
PHILIP Dimes, 4lst Ohio, Fullertown, o.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
The 18th Iowa at Columbia.


To THE EDITOR: SEQ in your Issue of May
% that member of the 31st Iowa still claims
the honor of being the, first men in the city of
Columbia, 8. C. He seems very anxious to
prove his statement by, history, and so on. Now,
then, if he is SO positive about the matter we
will ask him to give better proof than has yet
been brought out. 9ys ~
The 18th Iowa is ready to prove that their
flag was the first on the State House. There
are plenty of the boys to back Mr.. Garfield in
his statement. "a
well remember how mad the boys Of the
3Oth Iowa were when they found us in the
State House yard, where We stayed until the
fire came 80 close that we were ordered to move
farther down. He talks about the honor of
few men planting flag in , city after it has
surrendered to another body of men who bore
the brunt, and SO on. To tell the truth, there
was but little work done in taking the city, and
as far as our being camped on the other side of
the river and our taking no part in the fight is
concerned he is again "off" He gave himself
away when he spoke of us having such a time
getting our flag. l think he had better own
the corn, aud say that he knows who it was that
brought the flag back to our regiment. The
Seventeenth Corps has as good q record as any
other, and the 18th Iowa never gave herself
away by claiming honors from other regiments
g. w. WILSON, Co. X, 18th Iowa, Pike, Kan.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
What Is 1T

Chemists have succeeded in analysing almost
everything. But when certain of them at
tempted to discover, by analysis, the subtle
element that gives to Compound Oxygen its
marvellous vitalizing and healing quality. they
failed utterly. And so have they failed in every
attempt to discover by analysis the morbifc
element in smallpox or vaccine virus in the
poison of hesnake or mad dog or the peculiar
faint, or indus, in which typhoid fever, scar
lotina, diphtheria, or malaria originate.
They failed because the active and beneficent
substance called Compound Oxygen, like the
evil substances we have mentioned, belong TO a
region of natural forces that lies above the
grOsser clements in nature which respond to
chemical tests. The answer given by the
annalist to the question, "What is it2" when
inquired of in regard to Compound Oxygen,
has uniformly been, that he can find nothing
in it OF any curative value.
And yet, through the use of what Is pro-
nounced yalueless rs healer of diseases,
thousands of sick and suffering people, whose
physicians were unable to cure, have been
restored to health during the last fourteen
years. In attestati0n of its singular potency,
prominent citizens in every walk of life-some
of them widely known to the public-have not
hesitated to testify openly, and under their
signature, to the fact that Compound Oxygen
has cured them of ailments from which they had
long been miserable sufferers, and from which
death only had promised relief. As tho secret
of Compound Oxygen cannot be discovered
through any analysis Of its containing medium,
the chemist and the interruptions imtator
might as we'll give up tho fruitless effort.
All desired information in regard to this
wonderful Treatment will be sent free. Address
DRs. STARKEY s. PALEN, 11O9 and I'LL Girard
St., Philadelphia.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
The 5th Conn. at Cedar Mountain.

To THE EDITOR: During the National En-
campment at Portland, Me-, was informed that
during the battle Of Cedar Mountain Gen.
Crawford's escort made charge on the rebels
and rescued the colors of the 9Th Conn., from
their hands Now, although "present for duty "
at that fight, and on the field until the last, that
information was news to me- / know that
after Crawford's Brigade had lost half their
number and been driven from the field, a small
squad of Union cavalry, perhaps so or IS men,
made a charge diagonally across tho wheat
field where we had fought and checked the
rebel pursuit, but they got no cOlors. l believe
their charge saved me journey to Richmond.
i would like to hear from the 5th Conn. about
their colors at Cedar Mountain; and would
also like to know what cavalry made that
plucky charge about shutdown on Aug 8, 1862.
will write up Crawford's Brigade at Cedar
Mountain, in response to many requests to do
so, and forward to you for publication.-H. A..
TRIP, Co. +, 10th Me- Bluehill, Ne.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
Gen. XhinnIp's heath.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of Juno 4,
J. B. Gable, of Penn. Pa, in speaking of the
death of Gen. Whipple at Charlottesville, says
he was riding along and inspecting the in.
trenchments at the time he was shot. This is
a mistake. At the time Gen. Whipple was shot
he stood talking with Col. III. H. Berdan. 1t
was on Monday, about 8 or 10 o'clock a. M,
May a, if memory serves me right. 1t was
about so rods in rear Of our skirmish-line. The
bullet struck him just above the left hip. pass
ing through his sword-belt and downward to
the groin. l stood about three rods from him
when he was shot, aud saw him fall. A gentle
man made his appearance, who was said to be
The Generals private priest and the ceremony
nj that time was a new sight to me. helped
20 carry the General 10 the rear. think it
was q brick house near United States Ford,
where the General had led us across two or
three days before. The General died the first
night after his wound.-CHAs. w. SMITH, Co. b.
I'd Berdan's Sharpshooters, Webberyille, Mich.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
The Second Day At 6eftyshure.

To THE EDITOR: read in Vol. 4, No. 80
May 2, in Carleton's ""S Saving the Nation,
"Green has drawn out his brigade int thin
line to hold all the ground. The Union troops
have thrown up breastworks, but Johnson capt
ured them with ease, and satisfied with what
he has done, rests for the night" The above
statement is only partially correct, and seems
to me great injustice to the boys in blue who
SO CALAMITY defended these breastworks. My
regiment (the 102d N. W, know, was not
driven from the works, and am quite positive
that the Goth N. Y. spent the night of July 2
in and behind those same breastworks, and de-
Tended them until relieved by fresh troops
about o'clock next morning. That the 102d
N. Y. was never driven from the breastworks
at Culps Hill I know, for spent tho night
there with my regiment. One regiment to our
right was driven from the works, but have
always understood that they recaptured the
position at daybreak without assistance. Had
johnson known how thin our line was, I'M
dOubtedy he would have forced US all back,
but he did not, and there are yet plenty living
toverify what say.-GEo D. LEE Serg't, Co.
H. lO2d N. " Port jefferson N Y
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
The Fight at Fort Stevens.

To THE EDITOR: have not as yet found
anything said about that little fight at Fort
Stevens, ID. C., on the 18th of July, 1864. This
is where the 25th N. Y. Cav. received their first
baptism of fire. 1t was beautiful morning
when, before the sun had risen, the bugle sound
was heard, and the 25th was called to arms, to
go no one knew where. We were then in camp
at Camp Stoneman, where We expected to re-
ceive our horses. 1--WE as yet had never been
mounted.) In q short time we found ourselves
in Washington marching by that grand struc-
ture, the Nations Capitol, and on up Pennsyl-
vania Avenue We went through Georgetown.
We mad not gone far before the sound of the
cannon could be heard. 1t was familiar
sound to me, for had served nearly two years
before enlisting in the 25th N. Y, in Co. ], I'D
N. Y, being the first to enlist from the town of
Walton, N. Y, May Ii, 1861, and was with the
Army of the Potomac from Yorktown to Fair
Oaks, Va; was wounded the 25th of June,
1862, and from which wound was discharged;
but to the boys it was new. could sympathize
with them. But they were ready, and when we
arrived at Fort Stevens, where the balls were
coming in quite frequent, they stood like old
soldiers. We had not been at the fort long be-
fore orders came for us to dislOdge the rebs in
front of the fort. We numbered about $50 and
were soon in position in front of the fort, and
giving the rebs volley from our Burnside
carbines we started on the double-quick halt
ing every ~ or ~ r0dS, would drop, nre ana
load, and then on we went under terrific fire
from the enemy, until we took the position
they had occupied in the morning. This was
about 10 a. m, and we held that ground until3
in the afternoon, when we were relieved by the
Thirteenth Corps. Now, this was not Will
liamsburg or Fair Oaks, but we accomplished
our task and fought hard from the time we
went in until relieved. We lost quite num-
Der in killed and wounded; among the killed
W. First SarCaanf which piaca n fnot- tha
next day.-DANIEL E. MCLEAN, Co. A, 25th
N Cav
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
The Youngest Soldier

Edwin French, Glendale Ind, was born Aug
l, 1S47, and enlisted in Co. F, Sd DEL, Jan. 81
1862
J. E. Sinclair, East Carondelet, Ill.,, was born
Sept z, 1913, and enlisted in Co. E, 18th Ohio
Oct. 90, 1861.
Edward Heald, Bartlett, Washington Co.
o., enlisted in the 73d Ohio when he was IL
years old.
G. G. Cohron, Sunny Lane, KY, was born
Oct. a. 1916, and enlisted under Capt. A. g.
Hambleton, Co. A. 10Th KY, early in August
1868; was captured in the battle of Phiadel
phia, East Tennessee; made his escape that
night and passed through the rebel lines and
got to his command before day next morning
He was present at the siege of Knoxville; wa;
with Sherman through Georgia, serving part Of
the time as Orderly for Maj.-Gen. John NJ
Schofeld was present at Atlanta during the
march from Dalton to Atlanta.
Jas. o. Sullivan, Topeka, Kan, was born
Feb. 16, 1852, and enlisted in Co. K, 18th Mo.
in April, 1868.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
SAM JONES.
Some or the Sayings Of the Great Re.ivalist.

Some or the Sayings OF the Great Reyivaifst.
God won't keep young lady pious who has
her waist encircled seven times q week by the
arms of a spider-legged dude.
Some of you little sinners are sitting around
here waiting for salvation TO strike you as il
did ST. Paul. God adjusts His ammunition to
the size of the man He is after. Mustardseed
shot will do for you.
Sow billiards, reap fools. Sow cards, reap
gamblers. Sow whisky, reap drunkards. Sow
germans reap spider legs.
The dude looks as if he was melted and
poured into his pants.
There's many a fellow with whitewash
brush trying to clean up little before he goes
to God
Many men think the people don't know they
are gamblers, but they do. You wear fine
clothes and look like gentleman, and think
people don't know what you are. But you don't
find the town full of greenies, you big old fool
you.
Some men are feeling all right because all
their boys are girls; but the first thing that
you know the devil will pack of drunken
son-in-law on you. He couldn't do anything
worse than that if he had a thousand years to
work q bad thing.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
The Columbia, s. c.. Controversy.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of June 10 /
see letter from Comrade Garfield, of Co. H,
18th Iowa, in reference to who entered Column
bia. S. c., first. Now, wish to testify to the
correctness of Comrade Canields statements,
as / witnessed the 18th Iowa boys cross the
Saluda River on the old fatboats, carrying
with them their flag, and watched them pass
up the streets until they reached the State
House. and there planted their starry emblem
on the building that had contained the con-
vention that passed the first ordinance of seces-
sion and from whose chambers was sent that
memorable dispatch to fire on Fort SUMTER
E. I. LEE, Co. /, 41st H., Cerro GOrdo Ill.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
Rheumatism.

There cannot possibly be a more distressing
infection in the long list of painful disorders,
not one that has baffled the skill of physicians
and entailed so much suffering as rheumatism.
Durangs Rheumatic Remedy. 1t is an internal
remedy. and cures quickly and permanently.
The Editor of this paper is not only well
acquainted with the proprietor of this great
cure. but will tell you that the medicine itself
is without an equal for oil forms of Rheuma-
tism. Before asking your Druggist to order it
for you writo for my free 4O-page pamphlet,
of doing. r. X. HELPHENsTINE,
Druggist, Washington, ID. G.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
The 30th Ind. at Shiloh.

To THE EDITOR: In-your paper of tho 18th
of June l read letter from Comrade Brau-
heller in regard to who commanded the regi-
ment at the battle of Shiloh. will say that
the comrade is surely mistaken, for have a
very distinct recollection of Col. Harrison
speaking to me personally in regard to firing
into q tent which saw some rebs run into. It
was Gen. johnson who was on the sick list at
or near Columbia, Tenn. That is how COL
Gibson came to be in command Of the brigade.
u. @. SYM0Ns, Co. G, 39th Ind, Jerome, Ind.
The National tribune., 1885-07-16
A Company Extinguished.

The 21st Mass. was the regiment of the arm.
less Sergt Plunkett, of National fame, who
has just died. On the march to Petersburg
Co. A was reduced to three privates. 1t hap
pened at the end of that march that single
solid shot struck down those very three; SO
that the gallant company which had marched
from Templcton 100 strong, was for the time
being completely extinguished-a dramatic eli
max to q wonderful three years work.