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Spring Hill to Franklin.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of July 80
blue Shield" of Co. E, 65th ILL.,, rightly as
serts that 90 years make sad havoc with the
memory of some of the old pards. / think
they have with his, as he states that the last
men in at Franklin were few Of Gen. Cox's
skirmishers. Now, he acknowledges that they
were stragglers, from the fact that they de-
tached themselves from their command to get
little rest, and are, therefore, not reliable
witnesses as to who were rear-guard from
Spring Hill to Franklin. Besides, he asserts
that Opdycke's Brigade were behind the Carter
house eating their suppers ON their (these
stragglers') entrance into the works. Now, this
is not so. had the honor of being in the gal
liant Opdyckes Brigade, and know whereof
speak when L affirm that while we were on the
skirmish-line there were no stragglers between
US and the rebel lines, rs there was not room
for them to make themselves comfortable, and
comfort is what stragglers generally look out
for.
When we were filed into the works off the
skirmish-line we took position about 10 or Is
rods IN the rear OF the works and were ordered
to prepare our coffee, which we did; but, as
the attack was made Immediately, we did not
get time to drink it. The center of our line
gave way, and Opdycke's Brigade was ordered
TO charge and retake the works. which we did,
and we did not do it from behind the Carter
house, either.
Now, l don't think "Blue Shield" knows
anything about the battle of Franklin, as he
states that there was not room for his detach-
ment behind the works, so they had to lie out
side exposed to the rebel fire. This is not so.
There was room for all who felt disposed to be
there l was wounded at the works. and after
the charge / fell back, and as / was retiring /
met an officer, who requested me to go to the
river bank with him and try to persuade some
stragglers that were there to go into the works;
but not one would go. There was not room
for them there
Now, don't know Blue Shield" by that
name; but why, if he is an honest soldier, and
his testimony is given from what he really
knows, don't he give US his real name?
Now, don't say blue Shield" was not
there; but he really does not seem posted on
the position of Opdycke's Brigade nor the Ca
pacity of the works for holding troops
MIR. George Lounsbury, of Fairmount, MIMI,
has given the correct statement of the whole
affair, and he is a man that can be relied upon.
GEO. A. PEELER, Co. A, Both Ill, Crystal
Lake, Ill.
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The Endemic OF Crime.

Whence comes this epidemic Of suicides and
murders? Recent discussions have named sew
eral causes. Hon. c. III. Reeve, of Indiana,
charges it to intidel teachngs-holding that
hopelessness of future state crippies fortitude
for bearing lifes ills. Another declares suffer-
ing from the universal business depression the
cause. A third writer attributes it to increas-
ing insanity, physician thinks much of the
tendency is inherited, while temperance advo-
Gates lay the responsibility upon strong drink.
Free-thinkers have committed suicide, but
80 have orthodox churchmen. Financial straits
have beset many, but the wealthy have also
taken their life.
Insanity and dissipation have preceded sui
cides and family murders
One feature common to almost every such
crime challenges attention. Weilnigh every
report of suicide and family murder mentions
the perpetrator as having E" for some time been
subject to melancholy" Whence comes this
All recognized medical authorities tell us that
the fire which consumes the brain is always
kindled by arrangements of digestion that
good digestion is impossible without pure blood,
and pure blood is never known when the liver
and kidneys are out of order. Under such
circumstances preventive should be sought,
and for this Warmers safe cure is sovereign
fact conceded by the best authorities in the
land, and it is especially commended by the
celebrated DR.. Dio Lcwis.-Rochester Democrat.
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The Battle Of BentonyiIIc. n. C.

To THE EDITOR: The article of Gen. Carliu
in your number Of July 80 in regard to Kilpat-
rick and Bentonvile brings to my mind vivid
recollectiOns of those scenes. / well recollect
that on the morning in March, 1865. we were
marching along and an order came to Gen.
Baird, commanding the Second Brigade, Second
Division, Fourteenth Corps, consisting of the
9Sth Ohio, 18th Ill, BED Ill.,, and if any others
do not recoliect, to go to the relief of Kilpat-
rick. We Immediately drew off to the left Of
the road and marched five or six miles,
and found very laughable scene along the
road cavalrymen with no hats, no shoes or
boots, two on mule. hcltcrskelter, footback--
all conditions-cOmingt towards the infantry col
umn, and glad to see us. After arriving at
Fitzpatrick 8 surprised camp we found all quiet,
but the wrecks of the storm of battle lay all
around.
The lady spoken of by Carlin we understood
to be kilpatrick's lady; but she was true
Union; for, in addition to saving the men up
stairs, they said she hid the flag under her bed
and We all voted her our protection. Kilpat-
rick stood in the front of the house and detailed
in his own peculiar style the particulars of
being run into the swamps and rallying his
men, substantially as detailed by Carlin We
Kilpatick let the rebels go, and it was substan-
TALLY true for he was in their rear, and they
only wanted him out of their way.
In regard to BentOnville, Carlin never once
mentions the Second Division of the Fourteenth
Corps, which did as much as his own or Nor
CAMS troops in that tough, hard-fought battle.
Part of our division jumped their works
seven times, and we Of the Second Brigade,
commanded by Gen. Baird, were charged re-
peatedly during the afternoon by troops in the
thick woods in our front, and part of the time
we dare not raise our heads above the works.
Our commander, Col. PIERCE ordered bayo-
nets fixed when tho rebels were within from
90 to so yards, and they did not attempt to
climb our part of the works. Col. Pierce was
wounded in the act of giving the order to fix
bayOnets, and a comrade was shot dead by my
side as we both rose up and fired The rebels
were thick as bees among the trees then, and
only few yards distant. We were right in
the corner Of our works, for the left of us had
been driven back from a right line to a perfect
square corner.-WM. II. SEAMAN, Co. G, 9Sth
Ohio, Olivet Belmont Co., o.
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Jndah,s Division al Resaca.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of July 16,
1885, notice communication from Comrade
Geo. @. Gardner, of the 5th Wis battery, tell
ing of the fight at Rcsaca, Ga. Comrade Gard
ner asks who it was that charged on their left
whether it was Hovey's or Judah's Division
I will answer that it was Brig. Gen. Judah's
DivisiOn-the Second Division, Twenty-third
Corps. He says he understood at the time that
they were Indiana troops. Well, there were
some Indianians in the division; some from
Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky. and one regiment
from Illinois. ! cannot recollect just what regi-
ments composed the First and Third Brigades.
know that the 25th Michigan was in the First.
The Second Brigade (the one to which be-
longed) was composed Of the 18th KY, 23d
Mich, S0th Ind, 107th ILL.,, 111th and 11sth
Ohio, and was commanded by Brig. Gen. Milo
Hascall. As Comrade Gardner says, the charge
was premature. In fact, Judah made the
charge contrary to Gen. Schofeld's orders, for
which he was placed under arrest that day on
the field. was within 10 feet of him when he
was put undor arrest, and Gen. Hascall placed
in command of the division and Col. John R.
Bond, of the 111th Ohio. in command of the
brigado.-D. H. BISHOP, Co. K, 107th H.,
Washhurn Ill
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Death of Lieut. Greble.

To THE EDITOR: Your correspondent, Gott-
fried Obhardt," in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
of July 16, makes some erroneous statements
in regard to Lieut. Grebe and Big Bethel.
The squad of artiilerists taken to Newport
News by Lieut. Greble were nearly all privates.
Two John Karr and Patrick Tracy were from
my own company TX, Sd U. s. Art. Four guns
were used at Big Bethel by the Union troops
two six-pOunders from Newport News and two
light mountain howitzers 12- pounders) from
Fort Monroe. The howtzers were drawn to
Big Bethel by two horses each, and on the
route planks for repairing bridges were piled
upon them. During the fight Lieut.. Greble
personally took charge of one six FOUNDER and
used it until he was killed by a shell. Henry
Schmidt of my company, fired for him as No. A..
The other six-pOunder was disabled by man
of the LIST N. Y. forcing charge in with the
ball first. Sergt Goodfellow, of the Ist, was
killed at this gun. Among the small squad of
Regulars who went outs from Fort Monroe with
the mountain howitzers were John X. ST. Felix
and Charles Simon, both of my company
Simon (who was afterwards Lieutenant in
the 9Th U. s. Art.) handled one of the noun
tain hOwitZers. The other kicked" itself off
the carriage when fired, and was almost useless
think all the guns were drawn off by hand,
the citizen drivers and the horses of the how
itzers having skedaddled at the beginning of
the fight. The rebels used four cannon-not
the period. Three were smoothbores, and one
was riie-the first riled cannon our men had
seen used successfully. Towards the last this
rifle was fired rapidly One shell went through
huge tree and killed one of Duryea's Zouaves,
and the moral effect of this powerful gun was
one cause of the defeat. Whenever it was run
out of its embrasure to be fired our artillerists
fell fat and escaped injury. Lieut. Greble did
not drop, standing erect merely STOPPING,
and the rifle she'll struck him on the side of
the head. He cried "Oh, my God!" and fell.
His body was placed on a Timber chest and
brought to the fort.
In the fight between the two detachments of
our troops in the morning the 7th N. Y, from
Newport News, routed the Sd N. Y. (Albany)
in few minutes, killing or wounding several
of them. Gen. Butler had ordered both de-
tachments to wear white cloths on their coat
sleeves One detachment Il think ours from
the fort) failed to do this, hence the fight in
the dark. The 9TH were good rifle shots, and
were mostly Germans.
Serg't Charles L. Smith, of Co. L. 4th u. S.
Art, now clerk in the War Department., had
charge of one of the guns. think he was
chief of piece at Greble's gum. w. CoNARD,
Washington, ID. C..
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Buried in Consecrated Ground.

To THE EDITOR: Comrade Chas. Wiehl, OF
Chester Harding Post, No. 1S2, of this city, was
buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery of st.
Joseph, Mo-, on Sunday. Aug. 2. Rev. Father
Linnenkamp, Vicar-General of this Diocese to
whom Commander VIM. Striblen, of Post No.
1872, explained the burial service of the GAR,
permitted US to inter our dead comrade in the
Catholic cemetery in accordance with burial
ritual of our Order, except the address of the
Post Chaplain. The coffin containing our late
comrade was then taken to the church of the
Immaculate Conception, where the Catholic
services were held, Rev. Father Linnenkamp
officiating, and where quite anuu.bcro of GA. R.,
in full uniform, attended, after which Post No.
1872 took charge, and buried our late Comrade
Chas. Wiehl according to service book, rs above
stated, and firing q parting salute of three
rounds over his grave" CoMRADE," st. Joseph,
Mo.
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How Grant Punished DisObedient Railroad Con.
ductOr.


To THE EDITOR: A month or so after Grants
great victory over Bragg at Chattanooga, our
regiment, the 129th ILL.,, was stationed at Nash
vile, Tenn. / was then its Lieutenant Colo
mel Gen. Grant had temporary headquar-
tiers in that city. Our Adjutant Lieut.. Plat
tenberg), most excellent officer since dead,
had been on some errand to the Generals
headquarters, and when he got back related
the following:
Gen. Sherman had come up from Chatta-
nooga the day before, and on the same train
was a large number of wounded Union soldiers
Gen. Sherman, it seems, noticed that the con-
ductOr, contrary to orders, was collecting of
them full fare. Sherman asked him if that
was the rule on that road; but, as he and his
rank were quite unknown to the conductor, he
got an impudent rebuff for his meddling, as
the conductor said, with "his business" But,
soon as Gen. Sherman got to Gen. Grants
headquarters, he reported what he had seen on
the cars, and Gen. Grant at once sent q couple
of Orderlies to bring the conductor to him, and
while our Adjutant was there they came in
with him. Gen. Grant looking at him said,
with more anger in his voice than he often
displayed: You are the conductor, are you,
who has been charging wounded soldiers full
fare, contrary to orders" The conductor saw
he was caught, and began to mutter out some-
thing about "sOme one had been lying about
him." Grant said: "My informant is Gen.
Sherman, and he nerer lies, and will teach you
not to take fare from wounded soldiers in vio-
lation of ORDERS" Then, turning to the Or
derlies, he said: "Take this fellow into the
back yard buck and gag him, and see that he
stays there till l order you to let him CO."
And away they went with the terribly crest
fallen conductor. The trial, sentence, and be-
ginning of the just punishment was all the
work of not over two minutes, but it is safe to
say the criminal conductor never forgot it-A.
J. CRoPsEY, Terrell, Tex
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Lances In the Rebel Army.

To THE EDITOR: Referring to the letter from
Prof. H. b. Mcclellan in THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE of the 10th ult. as to whether there was
any organization in the rebel army armed with
lances or spears, permit me to say that during
the early part of the late war l was on the
frontiers in Arizona and New Mexico, and at
the time of the battle of Fort Craig, or Val
Verde, was employed at said fort as a clerk
under Capt. w. A. Van Vliet, A. Q. NJ, u. S.
Vols, and assisted the Surgeons in taking care
of the wounded. The Union troops were un-
der the command of Gen. E. Il. S. Candy and
the rebel troops-or Texans, as we called them
were commanded by Gen. Sibley.
On the Union side, in addition to the Regular
troops, there were several companies of New
Mexican volunteers {" Mexicans"), under the
command of Col. Kit Carson, and one company
of Colorado volunteers from Denver City. l dis
tinctly remember that after the battle it was
the common talk at the fort that one company
of Gen. Sibley's troops was armed with lances,
and that they charged on the Colorado COM
pany under the mistaken idea that they were
Mexicans, Judging from their uniform, which
was somewhat different from that of the Regu-
lar troops y but the Colorado company instead
of running, stood their ground, and almost lit
orally annihilated the company of lancers. /
am very positive that | saw long lances or
spears at Fort Craig, which were said to have
been captured from the rebels in tho charge
referred to. have never heard of the rebel
!ancers being engaged in or seen at any subse-
quent fight in New Mexico or elsewhere, and
it was generally supposed that their charge on
the Colorado company wiped them out as an
organization. :,
DIR. Basil Norris, of the Regular Army. who,
think, is now stationed in Washington, ID. c.,
was the Post Surgeon in charge at Fort Craig at
the time Of the battle, and would probably re-
member some of the circumstances connected
with the charge of the rebel lancers. That
there was at least one company of lancers in
the rebel army think there can be no doubt
R. K. BAIRD, Co. E, I'd Ohio Cav, Pickwick,
Tenn.
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DR.. w. H. Wilson, of Springfield, Georgia.
says: "Hunts Remedy is the bestmedicne for
dropsy and kidney diseases that ever used"
DR.. Gilbert Clark, of Warren, R. l., says /:
Hunts Remedy for dropsy and kidney dis
eases, is q standard remedy"
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CONDENSED LETTERS.

Mild, soothing, and healing is DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy.
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The Youngest Soldier.

Julius r. Ellis, Cassville, Mo-, was born Nov
Is, 184s, and enlisted in Co. ii, 10Th Kan, in
August, 1862.
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For GAR, Masonic, and all other society
goods send for catalogue to E. A. Armstrong
Detroit Mich.
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No scrofulous infection can resist the purify
ing power of Ayers Sarsaparilla. Sold by all
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JAMES MEANS So SHOE.

IINlorida Soldiers Colony now forming. Particu-
Il lars for stamp. c. B. Palmer. Yellow Springs Ohio
Mention The National Tribune
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03
AUCTION SALES.
p. T. Kavanagh.

On DESIRABLE LOTS AT AUCTION-I WILL
~ sell at auction, the premises, on Friday
July 3, at O'Clock p m, the whole of Chute Bros
Division No. 6, containing thirty lots, 40xl24 feet
to l6-foot alley; this fine property speaks for it.
self; good level ground; reasonably near churches
and schools, in a rapidly growing and thriving
neighbOrhoOd but four short blocks from the
street railway, thus making it convenient to the
city; the block in question is bounded by Edmund,
Thomas, Grotto and st. Adams streets; its proxim-
ity 20 the projected shops of the Northern Pacific
railroad, the St Paul foundry and other manufac-
turing interests makes ii especially desirable as
home for the mechanic and laboring man; this
property will in a few years enchance fully TO
treble its present value, and for homes specula-
tive purposes, it cannot be exeeled in the city. P.
Il. Kavanagh. auctiOneer. 1854
ZINE ART GOODS ATAUCTIoN-Iw WILL SELL
i at auction at the store No. 81 East Third
street, at 10 O'Clock this morning. large colIec-
ton OF statrettes, groups, POmpeiian, Hebe, Ro-
man and Etruscan vases, card receivers and many
other articles of virtu from the chsels of some Of
the most celebrated sculptors in Italy. Sale will
continue three days only. P. t. Kavanagh auc-
tiOneer. 1924
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
- SIS. In Probate Court, special term, May,
p, 1885.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas ]. Law,
deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purporting
to be the last will and testament of Thomas J.
Law, deceased, late of said county, has been de-
hvered TO this court;
And whereas, John Twohy, Jr., has filed there
with his petition, representing among other
things that said Thomas ]. Law died in said
county, on the goth day of june 1855, testate and
that said petitioner is the sole executor named
In said last will and testament, and praying that
the said instrument may be admitted to probate,
and that letters testamentary be to him issued
thereon.
1t is ordered, that the proofs of said instrument
and the said petition, be heard before this court,
at the probate office in said county, on Tuesday,
the 2lst day of July, A. d. 1885, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, when all concerned may appear and
contest the probate of said instrument.
And tits further ordered that public notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given to all per-
sons interested by publication of these orders for
three weeks successfully previous to said day of
hearing, in the DAILY GLOBE, a newspaper printed
and published at st. Paul, in said county.
By the Court,
VIM B. McGRORTY,
LIS Judge of Probate.
Attest: FRANK ROBERT Jr., Clerk june26-4w-fH
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
- IS. In Probate Court, special term, June Is,
In the matter of the estate of Archibald c. Stuart
deceased.
Upon reading and filing the petition Of John W.
McClung and J. Royal McMurran, setting forth
that Archibald G. Stuart late of the city of Staun
ton, in the state of Virginia died the 18th day
OF February d. 1885, testate; that said will has
been duly admitted to probate in and by said
court, and that Charles G. Lawrence has been
duly appointed administrator with the will an
nexed thereof; that said testator before his de-
cease was duly bound by a contract in writing to
convey to said petitioners certain real estate sit
uate in said county of Ramsey, described in said
petition, which said testatOr if living could be
compelled to convey to them, and that said tesla
tor died before makinga valid conveyance thereof;
and praying that said administrator be by decree
of this court authorized and directed to convey
the real estate described in said petition to said
petitioners, and that time and place be fixed for
the hearing Of said petition, and that notice
thereof be given agreeably 70 the statute in such
case made and provided, and in accordance with
the practice of this court.
Ii is ordered that the said petition and the SUBJ
jeet matter thereof be heard by and before the
Judge OF this court at the probate court in the
city Of saint Paul. in said county, the first day
OF August A. D. 1885, at ten O'Clock m, and that
all persons interested in said estate appear then
and there to show cause (if any they haye) why
decree should not be made authorizing and d.
recting the administrator of said estate to make
and execute conveyance of said real estate to
said petitioners
1t is further ordered that notice of the time and
place of such hearing be given to all persons inter
ested in said estate by the publication of this order
for four successive weeks, once in each week the
last OF which publications shall be at least four
teen days before said hearing. in the DAILY
GLOBE, a newspaper printed and published at ST.
Paul, in said county and that copy of this order
be served personally on all persons interested in
said estate, residing In said county at least four
teen days before said day Of hearing, and on all
other persons interested, by depositing forthwith
copy of such order in the pOstofiee at st. Paul,
them respectively, at their place OF residence I'M
less it appears that their residence is unknown.
By the Court,
VIM 3. McGRORTY,
Judge of Probate.
Attest: FRANK ROBERT, Jr., Clerk
WARNER, STEVENS < LAWRENCE, Attorneys for
d. - In Ell
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A. II. Nicolay.

Jour HOUSES AND LOT, CORNER WESTERN
4 and Goodrich avenues, one block from West
Seventh street horse cars at auction. A. II. Nieo-
lay will sell at auction Wednesday afternoon July
5, 1885, at O'Clock sharp, the premises, No. 124
TO l2S Western avenue, lot IL, block 6, of Wins
lows addition to st. Paul As feet inches front
on Goodrich avenue and III feet front on Western
avenue, together with four two-story houses, four
rooms each, present rentals from $40 to $50
month. The corner can easily be converted into
store and viii then rent for $25 month, thereby
increasing the income to SOS per month $3.50 per
annum- The lot is very valuable, being solid
rock and containing stratum of foundation rock
from 10 TO 20 feet in thickness. g, 900 on mort
gage, the balance will be required in cash. A. H.
Nicolay auctoleer and real estate agent, ZIG East
Fourth streetOpposite National COMMUNICATION
bank building. Real estate auction sale No.
1858 1888