The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-07-30

and obtained ltg Who was 1t at bunker HIi
Tor Breeds HID who fought hand-to-hand with
the enemy? Who was ii that wrote the grandest
Constitution that was ever written IN the annals oil
the world? 1 win acknowledge that the women
stayed at home and cared for the comforts of the
household and its interests. So, we might say,
then that those who remained at home during the
rebellion and wished the soldiers Godspeed, did
more than those who fought. IL was the men who
were traced by the blood which, for free Govern
ment so freely oozed out of their feet, and were
shot down like brutes Have anyone who believes
as do on this subject? If So take up the quill and
let it move freely Ed. Rynearson, Gettysburg,
Darke Co., o.
BELLING THE YOUNG COUPLE.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: Did any of the Club ever
60 "belling?" Those who have not may like to
know something of this queer country custom.
Well. when a young couple get married the men
reside and "bell' them while the fair gender go
in the house and honor them with their presence.
The bellers outside make all the noise they can,
both vocal and instrumental. The favorIte instru-
ments of torture are bells horns conch shells,
shotguns wash boilers. etc. anything to make a
racket. Then there is the horse fiddle, which
makes noise that makes ones ears dance; the
circular-saw and also the dumbell. The former
ear-crscking machine is made by simply taking a
common store-box, sailing it with rosin. and tor
turing 1T by drawing scantl1ng or rough plank 10
and fro across it. II you cannot imagine the sweet
and expressive music derived therefrom, try 1t
yourself and be satisfied. One objection to it is
that it does not sound far enough-only about four
miles or so.-Charles Davidson, Van Vert, y.
BRAVE BOYS IN DAKOTA.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB; A word for Yankton in
the extreme southern part OF Dakota 1t Is stu
ated in the valley of the Missouri and James
Rivers which unite four miles east of Yankton.
The soil of Yankton County is a mellow, fine black
loan great richness and strength. There are thou
sands of farmers that have come to Dakota with
almost nothing. who worth from 5000 to
$4,000. The city of Yankton has population of
about 5000. YanlSton County Is well drained and
good roads are maintained with little expense and
part of the County is over two or three hours
drive from the railroad. Land is sold on easy
terms; several farms TO rent for one-quarter or
third of crop. The climate of this part of Da-
kota issibout that of Northern Illinois and Gen.
trail Iowa. Crops of all kinds raised here; av-
erage yield-wheat, 25 oats, 60; eorn 80; flax, Is.
per acre, and always a sure crop. Now, for our
selves, any of the boys show better record of
work done this Spring? am Is, brother John IL;
father was sick, and together we have under crop
I04 Father is of the oldest subscribers Of
THE TRIBUNE.-Parnell O'Connell. Yankton, Dak.
NEBRASKA DRUM CORPS.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: My father was in Co. A,
4th Wis. Cav, and was in Libby Prison. We have
a GAR. Post here and Drum Corps, of which
am Sergeant Members: Frank Hartman, Harry
Coon Rufus Easton, John Steward James Lyon,
James Clemons, Willie Clemens Julius Stingiey,
Judson Marsh and myself. We are going to the
soldiers Reunion the 18th of September at Beat
rice. Our teacher and Drum Major is VIM. Beau
pre-, an old soldier, of Ohio. think none of us are
over 10 years Would hear from sons and daugh-
tiers of veterans, also from other drummer boys
James u. Boyle, Hebron Neb.
FAMOUS BALLAD SINGER OF THE WAR.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: i noticed some months
since in THE TRIBUNE Exchange inquiry for
the author Of the song, the chorus of which is as
follows:
Then tramp away, while the bugles play,
We're marching on to Richmond;
Our flag shall CLEAN in the morning beam
From many spire in Richmond.
The fifth and last verse of this song is:
Our thoughts shall roam TO scenes of homo
While marching on to Richmond;
The vacant chair that's waiting there,
While we march on to Richmond
Twill not be long till shout and song
Well raise aloud in Richmond,
And wars rude blast will soon be past,
And Wen go home from Richmond.
The song is entitled I'VE Are Marching on to
Richmond The words and music are by e. w.
Locke, the composer and singer of many army
ballads, among which are: I'VE Are Marching
Down to Dixie's Land "" We Must Not Fall Back
Any More" and various other popular songs of the
of 1861. The old comrades of the Armies of the
Potomac and Cumberland will remember this pop
ular ballad singer for presume there is hardly a
brigade or regiment in these armies that have not
listened to the songs sung by the author himself,
who usually, upon visiting the camps, would
mount a " bareback :" box barrel and begin to
sing, and soon the whole regiment would gather
about him, singing with him those soul-stirring
and patriotic songs. He also sold copies OF his
songs with music and furnished with postage
stamps and did good service in the hospital besides
He was the identical person we supposed at the
time was captured and hung a rebel spy near
Frederick, Md, in 1863 but it did not prove to be
him, although he disappeared from US for a time.
The spy that was hung at that place was an imi-
tator of Mr.. Locke, selling his songs and postage
stamps, but was proved a rebel spy and hung. In
the Spring of 1864 who should turn up but the
ghost Jas some of the boys thought of the hung
spy in the person of Mr. Locke, the same old chap,
wig and all, with new edition of songs. and he
was warmly welcomed by his old friends in the
Sixth Corps and other troops he assisted. He was
truly loyal to our cause and have often thought,
in his chosen role as ballad singer, was worth a
thousand muskets in keeping up the spirits of the
soldiers in hardships and trials in the field by
patriotic song. His absence from us was caused by
ys,ff Sl.ar-
land will recollect him particularly. for he was
among the boys there. MIR. Locke went to the war
from Maine, think, and II now living and any
comrade knows his address, he will confer a favor
TO many old soldiers TO let it be known through the
columns of THE TRIBUNE Mr.. Locke published q
book of about 400 pages, entitled :. Three Years in
Camp and Hospital" / met the author at Reunion
of Vermont soldiers in 1875, and had the pleasure
of hearing some of those old songs more. and
purchased a copy of the book. 1t contains his ex-
perience of three years of camp life together with
the songs he used to sing to US. with the music and
highly prize the work. IL Mr.. Locke is living
and the book is in print, presume many old COM
rades would like to procure it. The book cost me
81. and is a valuable reminder of our soldier days
yours ago.. A. Benedict. Sergeant, Co. B. I'd VT,
sixth Corps, East Poultney, VT.
A PRIZE WORTH WINNING.
DEAR EDITOR: am a constant reader of THE
TRIBUNE and, although IS years old, take much
interest in the chdren's department, puzzles
the young readers of your paper: To any person
not under IL years of age over IS, who shall be-
fore the first day of September, 1885, send to me
what shall consider the best essay or composition
toriginal, of course, will present a copy of book
published by Houghton, Mfin IL Co., entitled
Cape Cod" by Henry ID. Thoreau. Each writer
shall choose his Tor herr own subject. No essay or
composition shall contain over 800 words nor less
than 800, and must be accompanied by the full
name and address of the writer. The age must
also be given. The book will be sent TO the winner
Of the prize some time during the month of Sep
tember, lso5.-J. J. Weeks, Locust Valley. Long
Island, n. Y.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Great-grandfather was in the Revolution; grand.
father in the of 1872; father in the 7th Iowa
war for the Union-Lizzie Dake, WOODBURY., Iowa
Vermont boys, to the 'front.' We hear nothing
from you.-James Whitney, Rochester, VT.
attended the Portland Encampment, and il was
grand sight to see many old veterans together
Father, Nye G. Blake, Co. K, 9Th VT, would hear
from comrades. i would like letters and the song
of The Dying Soldier."-Willie l.. Blake, New.
port Center, VT.
Let us do all In our power to get up proper
sentiment Tor the pensionlng OF our disabled sol
diers. The Government has always money fol
every other purpose; but when a dollar is to be
given TO the men who saved the Nation, some sol.
of taxing the people for undeserving claimants
Agnes Purdy, 5S4 Dock St., Easton, Pa.
agree with Lille, Exeter, Neb., and think the
motto of sons of veterans should be Never use
tobacco. But does not Lille exaggerate its evils
If not, why do those addicted to ats look 30
well and healthy FL. Royalston, Box %, Worees-
ter, Mass.
o, my young friends be careful how you ask tc
correspond with strangers The world is full of sin
and vice, and how can you tell whether the one
who answers your letter is good or bad Have you
not some friend who will write YOU? Correspond.
with strangers often leads to bad ends. Father
is a veteran of the Black Hawk, Mexican and civil
wars, and would hear from comrades.-Walter w
Woodwork, Gratiot, Wis.
A. NJ. Il. Ii is true that battle was fought al
Bunker Hill but at Breeds Hill instead. 1t
the 18th of June. 1875, instead of the 10th. Col