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The National tribune., 1885-11-19
Brigade Designations.

To THE EDITOR: In answer to C. Hull Grant
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Oct. %, will
say that in the old Second Corps, Army of the
Potomac. the First Brigade, First Division, was
designated thus the flag white, three cornered,
with red trefoil midway of flag, bordered with
red; Second Brigade, red treioil, white flag
Third Brigade. white flag, bordered with blue;
Second Division, blue flags, white tretois;
First Brigade, bordered with red Second Bri-
gade, bordered with white; Third Brigade,
blue field Third Division blue trefoil, white
flags; First Brigade, bordered red; Second Bri-
gade, white field; Third Brigade, bordered
with blue. Divisions: First, red trefoil. flag
nearly square; Second, blue field, white treioll,
flag same as First, except field was blue; Third,
same as First, with blue trefoil.-C. w. DEY,
Private, Co. c, 126 n. Y, Third Brigade, First
Division Second Corps, Dixon, Ill.
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The Cavalry Charge at Aldie.

To THE EDITOR: In reply to Comrade A. NJ
Bealy Co. III, 4th Pa. Cav. in regard to the dead
comrade with a glass eye, as per TRIBUNE Of
Oct. 10, page d, second column, permit me to
give brief account of the cavalry dash in which
Comrade Blood was killed. In referring to my
diary find the place Aide; time, June IL, 1863
We found the rebel pckets at a stone bridge
that spans Goose Creek, in the north part of
Aldie. Their reserve was some 80 rods up the
creek, at a narrow pass. where spur of the
steep bluff comes to within 20 feet OF the creek.
Our regiment drove them from this pass, and
then drew saber and charged through the pass
by fours, then formed left front into line on
the slope; then the charge commenced. We
were in a circular field some so rods square. On
our right were hills, ON our left Goose Creek,
and in our front large apple orchard. The
orchard and the part of the field next to it
swarmed with rebels. They were mostly on
foot, and were anxious to get to that orchard
Our regiment was getting there too in good
shape, but when about half across the field, not
GO yards from our front sudden cloud Of
smoke and the report of at least hundred car
bines showed us there were rebels nearer than
The National tribune., 1885-11-19
The First on Mission Ridge.

To THE EDITOR: The following extract from
letter written by B. F. Taylor, correspondent
of the Chicago Journal during the war. written
on the field of Mission Ridge, will be interest
ing to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE readers who
are discussing the question OF "Who got there
first:
What co!ors were first upon the mountain battle
ment dare not try TO say bright Honor self may
be proud to bear-bear?-nay, proud to follow the
hindmost. Foot by foot they had fought up the
steep slippery with much blood; let them go to
glory together but this l can declare: the 18th
Ind, of Woods Division, fairly ran over the rifle
pits and left its whole line in the rear, and its breath
less color-bearer led the way. But few steps be-
tween him and the summit, he grasped little tree
that bravely chung there, and away he went hand
overland like a sailor up the shrouds, and shook
his exultant flag above the crest. This can de-
clare John Cheevers, of the SSth ILL.,, planted his
flag by Bragg's headquarters, and it kindled there
ia the setting sun, at the very heels of the enemy
A minute, and they are all there fiuttering along
the Ridge from left to right. The routed hordes
roll the north rolled Off TO the east like the
clouds of a WORKOUT storm. Bragg 10 minutes
before, was putting men back into the rIfte-pits
His gallant gray was straining nerve for him now
and the man rode on horseback into Dixies !"
bosom, who, arrayed in some prophets discarded
mantle foretod on Monday, that the Yankees
would leave Chattanooga in five days. They left
it in three and by way of Mission Ridge, straight
over the mountains as their foreiathers went.
G. L. LANG, Co. G, 18th Wis.,
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He Wants IL Rislitpd.

To THE EDITOR The organization of Birge's
Sharpshooters was effected at Benton Bar
racks, st. Louis, in September, 1861, and re-
cruited from the following States: One company
from Missouri, one from Michigan, one from
Indiana, three from Ohio, and four from Hi
nois, and mustered into the United States SER
vice at Benton Barracks, st. Louis, the 9th of
September. 1861, as Birge's Western Sharp
shooters, and mustered for pay as such for
nearly one year. and then credited to the State
OF Illinois as the Goth Ill.
The first organization of Co II was recruited
from Hancock County, o., and north line of
Hardin of same State. Having lost my dis
charge | wrote the Adjutant-General OF the
State OF Illinois for a certificate of muster, and
was answered that Co. II was credited to Han
cock County, H., and recruited there. The
fact is, ] presume, that not one of the re-
cruits ever was in Hancock County. H., ex-
cept J. Ludeck, one of the officers Of the first
organization. Now, MIR. Editor we from Har-
din ard Hancock, o., want this righted, that
generations that viii come after we are dead
may know where to find us, and if any benefits
should come to our children after US, they
will know where Co. III enlisted-not in Han
cock H., but Hancock and Hardin Counties,
GA. HoUGLAND, Sergeant, Co. II. Goth ILL.,,
Akron, o.
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Crossing the Bridge Over Green River.

To THE EDITOR: Comrade A. W. Slayton, of
the 25th Mich, gives a graphic account of
crossing the railroad bridge over Green River
at Munfordsville, Ky. In the carly Spring of
1863 our regiment, the 9TH Ind. Cav, found
the bridge in the condition described by the
above comrade, and over which the boys
walked and led their horses, with two notable
exceptions. After the rest of the regiment
had crossed the bridge, Lieut.. Dumont "a
nephew l think of Gen. DumonD and Private
Robert Heller afterwards Captain) mounted
their horses and rode over the bridge in sharp
gallon with as much indifference as if riding
upon an ordinary roadway. Of Lieut.. Du-
monts whereabouts / know nothing. Bob
Heller lives in Indianapolis.-W. w. DOUGH-
ERTY, Late Co. B, 9Th Ind. Cav, Jacksonburg,
Ind
The National tribune., 1885-11-19
Pensianer RenIieS to Scalpel.

To THE EDITOR: "Scalpel" in last weeks
issue shows what he is. l thought l could run
him out of his first position, for certainly a
man with good sense-and l take "Scalpel"
for a sensible man-would not attempt to assail
a whole Board of Examiners indiscriminately,
as he did in his first article, and then, when
called to account for it, repeat the SANDER; but
now he at once unloads all upon Dr. Willard,
of the past old Board. DR.. Willard is able to
defend himself from any accusation that
"Scalpel" will dare to present.-PENsIoNER,
Kirksyille, No.
The National tribune., 1885-11-19
There Shall be No Aims.

When Napoleon talked of invading Italy one
of his officers said: "But, sire, remember the
Alps" To an ordinary man these would have
seemed simply insurmountable. but Napoleon
responded eagerly: "There shall be no Alps"
So the famous Simpon pass was made. Disease.
like O mountain, stands in the way of fame, for
tune and honor to many who by DR.. Pierce's
and so the mountain would disappear. 1t is
specific for all blood, chronic lung and liver
diseases, such as consumption (which is scrofula
of the lungs, pimples, blotches. eruptions, tu-
mors, swcllings, fever-sores and kindred COM
plants.
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He Didn't Go TO HI.

To THE EDITOR: ! have not any discharge
papers, and have been put down as deserter
for this reason: l was in the navy and did my
duty to my country. On one occasion | was
sick and wounded. and went to an efficer,
stated my case to him, and asked him where
could find a doctor. He told me to go to h-ll !;
that the Government did not want me any
longer So left, but did not go to the warm
place he ordered me to- want to find out who
that officer was, SO that l can get my case
Strengthened out.-DAvID REYNOLDS, Olathe,
Kan
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The Man Who Was Wounded ut Gaines's Mill.

To THE EDITOR: would say, in reply to e.
J. Beaumont, 18th N. Y, the soldier he men-
tions as being wounded at Gaines's Mill-the
ball entering the right eye and coming out
near the left ear-was member of my COM
pany OBJ, 10th Mich. His name is Bullock,
and he lives six miles south of Ionia City, Ionia
Co., Mich. w. WARD, Lieutenant, Co. b,
10th Mich, Portland, Mich.
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Despise Not the Day of Small Things.

Little things may help man to rise-a bent
pin in an easy-cbair, for instance. DIR. Pierces
" Pleasant Purgative Pellets" are small things,
pleasant TO take, and they cure sick headaches,
relieve TORPID livers. and do wonders Being
purely vegetable, they cannot harm any one.
All druggists.
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-08
VAIN.

Little Lily-"Don't you think, doctor, that look just like my mammal" Mother Flush, child, don't be vain. From the German.
 By peculiar provision of nature the mud splashing street sprinkler and white pants come into fashion about the same tlme.- Philadelphia Call.
 ssThe British soldier gets twenty-five cents day and chance to see the world, {" says an exchange He most certainly does, both this world and the next.
 ssThere," exclaimed the Arizona editor as bullet came through the window and shat tered the paste pot, ''I knew that new Per sonaP column would be success!"-San Franciscan.
 One of our sextons, in making his report of burials, is explicit to commendable de- gree For instance, such entries as this oc- cur: "Died, John Smith; male; aged three days; unmarried. '-Christian Register.
 Junior partner-'tO Our travelling man ought to be punished. He told one of our custo- ners in Albany that I am an ignorant fool :" Senior partner-s'I shall speak to him and insist that no more office secrets be divulged" :" Boston Beacon.
 A mystery solved-"Why do we fire can non and express our joy over Washington's birthday and not over mine" asked an Aus tin school teacher E'Because Washington is
 
 Texas Siftings.
 ''Waiterl" cried Fogg, "bring me quail on toast" ''Sorry, sir," replied the waiter, ssbut we are out of quail' "Well, then, bring me the toast. Pm not the man to make fuss about such little thing quail. ."-Boston Transcript.
 An absent-minded professor was sitting at his desk writing one evening, when one of his children entered "What do you want? I can't be disturbed now" 1T only want to say good night" 'Never mind now, tomorrow morning will do as we'll "- Boston Journal.
 A Burlington boy, who initiate cat to the life, has secured quite number of boots and shoes, besides other bric-a-b brac, this spring, by the exercise of his talents under peoples windows after dark. He sup plies the whole family with footwear. Bur ington Free Press.
 Colonel James Young of Middletown, Pa., has put up a dinner bell big enough and high enough above ground to be heard all over his thirteen farms. This may be, but we venture to say that this same bell will not be heard by the servant if she is in her. room dl dlessing.-Boston Post.
 What is it coming to2 He-"Win you be my wife, Clarabelg" She-''With pleasure, Henry" He-ssI suppose you can furnish references from your last husbsnd" She ooh yes; that is, if happen to see him. haven't seen him since we were divorced. But can refer you to my second husband, whom you know, believe; and if you will kindly keep the place open until I can write to my first, I think I can give you the best of recommendations. ."-Boston Transcript.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-08
Monday, June s, Iss5.
PROGR ESS.

Some recent occurrences in the South are signs of moral and religious progress which is very encouraging. Most of the good people of the South have been willing that the negro should be saved, but they have wanted him to be saved in separate churches here below, and in a separate heaven above. But it is beginning to be seen that the Christian religion does not encourage such g spirit. Thus, we find Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, man born and educated amid all the South's social and race prejudices, coming out boldly in favor of treating whites and blacks alike in matters of reig- ion. He says that exclusively black churches are failure, that the colored preachers gen orally are blind leaders of the blind, and that the feeling of caste in the whites, whic b demands that the liberated slave must all ways be menial, must be rooted out and supplanted by a true Christian sympathy and care.
 Another significant occurrence took plac 6 at the recent meeting of the Protestant Epis- eopal diocesan convention at Columbia. It was known when the convention assembled that the bishop had placed upon the clergy list, as it was his duty to do, the names of two colored presbyters in charge of South Carolina parishes. A live ly debate took place as to whether these negro priests should be admitted to sit and vote with their white brethren, and they were finally admitted, 2 majority of the lay delegates voting against their admission. One of them, MT. Bishop, is an uncommonly good preacher, an extraordinarily efficient administrator, and has the best organized Sunday school to be found in the diocese. But he is black. Dr. A. Toomer Porter of Charleston writes as follows concerning the matter: can't get out of my head and heart that Jesus Christ died for all men, and all men have place in his kingdom. 1 can't get out of my head and heart that when we meet together we ought to try to enlarge and strengthen this kingdom among all men. And since we have so many of different race among us we ought to be glad 10 have clergy1nen- of their race and laynen of their race to meet with us who, from association and knowledge and sympathy, know so much better than we do what are their needs and the best methods of meeting these needs, which these oolored clergymen and laymen could tell us.
 There is great deal of religious interest in the South just now. It's fruits could not be made manifest in a more Christian way than by better treatment of the negro in re- ligious matters.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

This is world of change. Robert Toombs of Georgia, who once expected to call the roll of his slaves under the shadow of. Bun ker Hill monument. now believes that the negro race is going to die out.
 With smallpox in London and in Montreal New York will be fortunate if she escapes a visitation. And it would do no harm for people in New Haven who have not been vaccinated to attend to the matter imme- diately
 The preposterous statement that there was to be great yield of peaches was of course a mistake. 'fHeavy growers of peaches are now becoming uneasy over the great fall of young fruit from the trees during the past few days"
 The story is going the rounds that Judge Grover, of the New York court of appeals, thus began his first argument to jury, re- plying to 6 very f1orid and classical youth: "Gentlemen, my friend has told you all the classics have to say; he has roamed with Romulus and reemed with Remus; he has socked with Socrates and totled with Aristo Gl6, put pIOPooo sO soAA yS1 5oAAHo AoosS about this case"
 It is said that the white brick now made in France from the immense accumulations of waste sand at glass factories is likely to prove a valuable article. The process of production consists in subjecting the sand to an immense hydraulic pressure, and then baking in furnaces at high temperature, so as to produce blocks of various forms and dimensions of a uniform white color, and of almost pure silex. The product is unaffect- ed by the heaviest frosts, or by the sun or rain.
 If Consul General Leonard, who is sta toned at Calcutta, is right, wheat is and will continue to be raised cheaper in India than in America, because even with our improved machinery, our wheat growers cannot com pete with the laborer who works for to 10 cents a day, and on that sum feeds himself and family, who lives in house which can be built for $5, wants scarcely any clothing, no furniture and less and cheaper food than any other human being who lives among civilized people. Yet, in spite of this, the consul general is doubtful whether this cheap wheat can be got to England as oheaply or can be sold there for any less than the wheat from America. The transportation of grain, and especially the handling of it by coolies, wherever it has to be transferred, and the charges of the different middlemen, are likely for some time to cost more than the shipment and handling by the railroad and elevator systems of America.
 native of India writes to the London Times explaining why the people of that eountry are, in the main, loyal to Great Britain. He says that education and enlight- enment have enabled them to appreciate the benefits accruing from British rule. Under it the people of all castes, colors and creeds have the same freedom of thought, speech and action as the English enjoy in their own country, and they would rather prefer to ef- face India from the map of the world than willingly pass under the sway of any other power, much less that of Russia, whom they regard with unconcealed suspicion, dis trust and even hatred. Educated India,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-08
LINCOLN AS A HOY.
The Man Who Taught Him TO Read Adds Another Chapter To His Won- derful History.

The Man Who Taught Him To Read
 Adds Another Chapter To His Won-
 derful History.
 From the Charleston News and CourierJ
 Dennis Hanks of Paris, H., is 8 cousin of Abraham Lincoln. Uncle Dennis is a typical Kentuckian, born in Hardin county, 1799. To our query he replied cheerily:
 Certainly, certainly, sir. I'll talk to you about Abe. kin talk, too, bein' as I'm the only ivin' man that knows all about him."
 ''How old was he when you first met hims"
 About twenty-fonr hours-hardly that. I rikkilect run all the way-over two miles ito sec Nancy Hanks boy baby. Twas common then for connection to gather in them days to see new babies. Her name was Nancy Hanks before she married Thomas Lincoln. held the wee one mint. I was ten years old, and it tickled me to hold the red, little Lincoln.
 s'When did you move to Indianaa"
 'tWhen Abe was about nine. MT. Lincoln moved first and built a camp of brush in Spencer county. We came out year later, and he then had a cabin, and he gave us the shanty. On this spot Abe grew to man hood.'
 ''How far apart were your cabinsa'
 About fifteen rods. Abe killed 8 turkey the day we got there and couldn't git thro' tellin' about it. The name was pronounced Linkhorn by the folks then. We was all uneducated. After a spell we learned bet ter. I taught him to spell, read and cipher. He knew his letters pretty wellish, but no more. His mother taught him his letters. If ever there was good Christian woman on earth she was one, true Christian of the Baptist church; but she died soon after we arrived and left him without teacher; his father couldn't read word"
 s'Is it possible he had no schoolingF
 'Only about one quarter; scarcely that. then set in to help him. l didn't know much, but I did the best I could"
 'sWhat books did he read frsts'
 'sWebster's speller. When I got him through that I only had a copy of Indiana statutes. Then he got hold of book, I can't rikkilect the name; maybe you kin if I tell you some thin ct was in it. It told yarn about a feller, nigger or suthin', that sailed flat boat up to rock and the rock was magnet izsd and drawed the nails out of his boat and he got duckin' or drowned, or suthin', forget now.'
 "That is the story of Sindbad in the Ara bian Nights y
 That's it, that's the book Abe would
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