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Nagner's Brigade.

To THE EDITOR: am sorry to so often ask
space in your columns, but Comrade Dewles,
Co. ID, 9th Ohio, Barnesvilie, o., has taken
exception, as also have several comrades that
have written to me, to my formation OF the
Second Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Corps
This brigade organization was really intended
to include all the regiments that served IN Gen
Geo. D. Wagner's Brigade during the war. 1t
seems that / did not make this as PLAIN as L
should have done in my first communication
l accidentally left out two communicating
Tooth Ill. and 10th Ind. battery,-which cor
rected in my last.
will say for Comrade Devices especial BEN
eft that the oath KY was taken out of Wag-
ners Brigade, and the 97th Ohio given us In Its
stead. What do you think of the trade?
Many of the comrades of the Goth Ohio VINO
have written to me have taken exception to
my placing the 18th Ind. in this brigade one
comrade wants to bet some money that 1t was
not Keep your money, brother; don't want
it. The 18th Ind. went into the service with
Geo. ID. Wagner as its first Colonel, and was
with the brigade until while at Loudon, Tenn,
about Feb l, 1861, il was sent to Chattanooga
to DO guard duty, and was mustered out OF the
service in May or June. Col. Wood, 10th IND,
commanded the front line of the assaulting col
umu of Wagner's Brigade on Missionary Ridge.
The 57th Ind. was deployed as sllirmishers, and
Mt the first line of works rallied on the 10th
Ind. The 10th Ind was on the right of the
brigade, directly in front of the fort at Braggs
headquarters, the 18th Ind. was next on the
left, and the 26th Ohio to the left of the 10th
and joining the right of Willich's Brigade of
Woods Division. l suppose the goth could
have heard the yell the gallant old 18th Ind.
sent up when Sergt Banks planted their flag
on the enemy's rihe-pits; but perhaps the
brave boys of the Goth Ohio kept up such
racket themselves they did not know anyone
else was near. The Goth was famous for racket,
fun and fight, as well as locating hen roost
and raising sweet potatoes Comrades let us
rally once again.-P. S. MOORE, Co. X, 10th
Ind
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Sergeant Ferguson's Exploit.

To THE EDITOR: In Fighting Them Over"
of Sept. g. l find an article by George d. Moore,
Sth Tenn, that was of interest to many, to my
self especially, in which he related the Incl
dent of the dispatches from Kingston to Knox
vile. We were at Kingston during Sherman's
fight at Mission Ridge, and Burnside was be-
sieged at Knoxville. The dispatches were sent
to Byrd to get captured, so that Longstreet
would raise the siege; Sherman promising to
be at Knoxville on the 9Th when he did not
get there until the 9th or 10th. The messen-
ger was not from Byrds own regiment, but
was from Co. d. l1Sth Ohio. He answered at
roll-call as Serg't Ferguson. Col. Byrd COM
manded the forces at Kingston, consisting of
11Sth aud I1lth Ohio, S0th Ind, 25th Mich, a
Kentucky regiment. some Tennessee troops,
an Elgin battery. and one section of 18th Ind.
battery. Serg't Ferguson was captured, got
away from the rebels, was retaken within a
few miles of our lines and hung northeast of
Knoxville, on the south side of the road run
ming east. A woman found him while looking
for her cows the next morning. She had him
cut down and taken to her house, and reported
facts to Knoxville. The Sergeant had a brother
at Knoxville who, with Others, went out and
buried him.-E. PRICE, 11Sth Ohio, Plymouth,
Ind
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Big Bethel and Fort Steadman.

To THE EDITOR: As there seem to be differ
ent opinions between Comrades COnard and Eh-
hardt as to the manner of drawing guns from
Newport News and Fortress Monroe to the field
of Big Bethel, l would say the guns taken from
the fort were drawn by hand, and l was one of
a number detailed for that duty until relieved
by Regulars well on towards the battlefield.
With one exception, this was the only time l
was called to do the work of horse, the other
being at Strawberry Plains, East Tennessee,
when a corps-deserted one battery of six guns,
12-pound brass pieces, to the enemy, but men
of the Goth and Both Mass. crossed the Holston
River, seized the guns, drew them across the
burning bridge and for miles to our lines at
Knoxville. Comrade McClintick speaks of the
garrison at Fort Steadman as the 18th NY. III. A.;
he should also have added 29th Mass. Many
of our bravest men fell there's. G. WRIGHT,
10Th Mass. Boston, Mass.
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The Tenth and Eighteenth Corps at Cold Harbor.

To THE EDITOR: In all descriptions of the
battle of Cold Harbor that have fallen under
my notice, the Eighteenth Corps is mentioned
as holding the center of the line of battle.
hold that this statement is not in accordance
with the facts; that the Tenth Corps should
have the honor if any is to be named, as
shall endeavor to prove. On the 18th of May,
1864, Gen. Grant ordered Gen. Butler, then at
Bermuda Hundred, to send him all the troops
he could spare, under command of Gen. Smith,
this force to land at White House. on the Pa
munkey River. In accordance with this order,
Gen. Smith, with Brooks's Division of the
Eighteenth, and the Second and third Dlvls-
ions of the Tenth Corps, commanded by Gems.
Devens and Ames, embarked at City Point and
landed at White House on the 30th and reached
Cold Harbor in time to be engaged on June /,
occupying position between the Fifth and Sixth
Corps. Gen Smiths command lost in the three
days fight 2,400, and it is reasonable to suppose
that two-thirds of this loss fell on the Tenth
Corps. Therefore, as Smiths command con-
sisted of two divisions of the Tenth and one of
the Eighteenth Corps, / hold that if any corps
is to be designated, it should be the old Tenth
Anyone reading an account of this great battle
would not suppose thai. the Tenth Corps was
engaged at all. History should give to each
organization credit for the work it performed
Giving the Tenth Corps its proper place in the
bloody battle of Cold Harbor will not in the
least tarnish the fair fame of the division of
the Eighteenth that fought so CALAMITY at our
side.-THEO A. WoRRALL, Co. b, 9th Pa
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Gen. Alex. Hsys at GETTYSBURG.

To THE EDITOR: Gen. Alex. Hays was in
command of the Third Division, Second Corps
at the Gettysburg battle. He had command OF
the Third Brigade, Third Division, Second
Corps, on the march to Gettysburg, and sue
ceeded to the command of the division prior to
the battle know he previously commanded
brigade, viz, 39tb, 111th, 125th and 126th n. T.,
as they were in camp at Centervile, Va, from
Winter to June, 1863 when the brigade was
attached to the Third Division of the Second
Corps and that the General had command of
one brigade on the march to Gettysburg, and
while in camp near Uniontown, Nd, June 81,
1863 the day we were mustered for pay. he
may have been given command of the division
July /, the day we marched north to Gettys-
burg.
July Gen. Hays, with the Third Brigade,
Third Division, and, / believe, our brigade,
supported by either the First or Second
Brigade, made charge on our left, forcing
the rebels back and taking battery and many
prisoners. 1t was the first fight for the Third
Brigade in the Second Corps, and we all felt
proud of the result. The Second Corps COM
rades will remember the brigade on the Get
tysburg march that was called the White
Glove Brigade" When the Army of the Potomac
retreated from Charlottesville we were on
duty at Centerville and with white gloves,
BACKED boots, etc, were tainted by the OLD sol
diers of the grand and brave Army OF the Poto-
mac, and reminded that we would yet nave
chance to smell powder.
1t seems that only the 39th n. Y. OF our
brigade had seen active service other than some
skirmishing on Maryland and Bolivar flights
in September, 1862. at the time OF the disgrace
full surrender of Miles to Stonewall Jackson.
However, the brigade did prove itself worthy
of place in the old Second Corps. When the
army was reorganized in 1864 Gen. Hays was
transferred to another command.
do oil hat
was, and when he was killed? l well remem-
Der the news being passed through our regi-
ment after either the Wilderness or Spottsyl-
vania fight, that our old brigade commander
was kiled.-MYRoN FAILING, Co. E, 111th N.
Y, Anita, Cass Co., Iowa.
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ST Knocks fbe Snofs -

and everything in the nature of eruptions,
blotches, pimples, ulcers, scrofulous humors,
and incipient consumption, which is nothing
more nor less than scrofula of the lungs COM
pletely out of the system. 1t stimulates and
invgorates the liver, tones up the stomach,
regulates the bowels, purifies the blood, and
builds up the weak places of the body. 1t is a
purely vegetable compound, and will do more
than is claimed for it, We refer to DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery"
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Gnnd Words from California.

To THE EDITOR: I like THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE and Uncle Daniel" / am anxious
to hear when " Black Jack will begin to write
If he will only write as he fought and talks,
we will have treat. l see quite a number of
comrades favor August for the Encampment
Comrade Black, of Butler, Pa is right. Come
when you can get something in the shape of
good fruit. will not mention the quality or
size, for fear he cannot wait.-D. S. BRANT,
Riverside, Cal.
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Apnrpciafpd.

To THE EDITOR: wish to acknowledge my
appreciation of the Sunday MeditatiOns" in
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. l find them of much
assistance in the study of the Sunday-school
lesson, and hope they will be continued. We
need some spiritual ammunition.-R. CHURCH
ILL, Chaplain, Post 124, Department Massaehu-
SETS Matfield, Mass.
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The "Sfar" Radgc.

To THE EDITOR: COmrade Dry, in his in
terestinS description of the operations of the
Army OF West Virginia, states that Gen. Crook
marched past our lines with his Star Division
OF infantry, wearing fve-pointed star, each
brigade being designated by the red. white and
blue" etc l think the comrade must be mis-
taken in regard TO the above, as the iive-pOlnted
star was the badge OF the old Twelfth Corps,
and when we were transferred to the Western
army. and under the new organization num-
bered the Twentieth Corps, We still retained
the hOnored star as our corps badge. When we
met Longstreet's troops in Georgia they recog
nized the same men of the star that they had
met at Antietan, Charlottesville, Gettysburg,
and many another Eastern battlefields. We are
proud of the star rs our corps badge, and don't
want troops to claim it TO whom it don't be-
loag.-THoMAs GILMORE Co. ], 10th n. \.
MORE ABOUT THE STAR.
To THE EDITOR: read Comrade Dry's arti-
Gle in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Sept 10
with much interest. The writer joined the
Nineteenth Corps in March, 1854, in Louisiana,
and was with it 10 the end; but he has no rec
ollection of any 10th n. Y. in it. We were
brigaded with the lI4th, 10th, 153d and 16lst
\. u in Louisiana, and royal good men they
were. But / write in relation TO Comrade
Dry's statement that - the Nineteenth Corps
WAS ordered To report to Maj Gen. p.
II. Sheridan at Harper's Ferry" part of the
corps reached Washington, from New Orleans
July IS, 1861, and we, with the Sixth Corps,
started after Early as soon as we got off from
the boat; chased after him to Smokers Gap,
and then back to Chain Bridge, where we az
rived July p; rested three days and then went
after him again. : part OF our First Division
and all OF the Second Division were at Deep
Bottom, near Petersburg, awhile, and Joined us
at MOnocacy Junction and Harpers Ferry,
about Aug. l, before Sheridan came up, or We
knew he was 10 assume command.
Again, Comrade Dry speaks of the five
pointed star" Of Crooks Eighth Corps; which
is mistake on his part, / think, as the five
pointed star was the badge of the Twelfth
corps went West and was ,reorganized as the
Twentieth Corps, the fve-pointed star was the
badge Of the Twentieth Corps. The badge Of
the Eighth Corps was, | think, six-pointei
star.-H. A. TRIPP, 60. f, 29th Me-, Blue Hill,
Ne.
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-11-28
GENERAL ITEMS.
Eastern Vieavs of the Coat Trade.

Nesv York.-The inquiries from
the West are of an urgent character,
and large deliveries will be necessary
this month to meet orders now in
hand. The outlook is very favorable
for a heavy consumption at firm
prices il. local markets, and man.
ufacturers and railroad companies
are stocking up ahead as fast as prac-
ticable. The bituminous operators
have closed some important contracts,
and the firmer prices in soft GOALS are
anticipated with confidence. All
the large dealers have exhausted their
stocks. Lower port prices are $2.15
70 1925, and We hear Of some dis
position to contract tor next season
at these rates. Boston quoted at
$3.50 to $500 fDr cargoes delivered
for best coal - Mining Record.
There is lat little to say in regard
to soft coal that is new or inspiring;
the coal seems to be dug and sold
more fer the sake of doing so, than
for any matter of profit. We hear of
an increasing demand as likely to
occur next season from the resump
ton of industries generally; rs no
ticed last week there is disposition
to contract at this seasons rates, and
some sellers arc reported as ready to
accept current low quotations and
there can be no advance in price while
this is the case. There is stated to be
no truth in the assertion that fire
occurred at the Pacific Mills, and we
are glad to announce this fact. Some
people have gone wild in the past
week over the statement that the
Baltimore aud Ohio road would be IN
New York very soon, and that won
derful changes in the coal trade
would then take place, but in spite
Of all the casing in the dailies there is
no doubt but that she will be here
some day, and that not so far distant,
but many preliminaries remain to be
adjusted, At Boston there is no
special movement in soft coal, and
quotations are $3.4O @ $500 as to
quality.-Coal Trade Journal.
Cars have been and are scarce.
This, with the fact that vessels have
been very scarce, has permitted bet
ter prices to be secured for spot car
goes or early deliveries. There is
perhaps shade better demand than
there was, and a hope that it will
improve. Upon the whole, however,
we can not see that the situation has
made any material for the better.
We hear of a contract for one year,
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kisceiIaneovs Advertisements.
PRIVATE SALE
Very Valuable Real Estate.

THE SAND SPRINGS PROPERTY, " sit
i uated at the West end of Frostburg, is Of
fered at private sale.
The improvements consist of handsome
Containing 10 Rooms i and Al
good Cellar; Fountain Pump = y
In the yard of excellent sand al[61eE
stone water; Coalhouse, Icehouse, Wood
house, Washhouse and good Stabling; a
TENANT HOUSE. and LARGE
ItOO-Story Building,
Suitable for Brewery, Distillery, Tannery,
or Planning Mill.
The buildings are comparatively new.
The Lot contains 5 acres, more or less, and
encloses choice variety of Fruit Trees.
Situated at the eastern base of Savage noun
tain, this property would make delightful
summer residence.
tS Title unquestionable.
Ierms-One-half cash remainder in six
months with interest from date of sule.
For further information apply or write to
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Sept % Frostburg, Md.
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beginning next spring, for Beech
Greek coal at $2.75 alongside We
are informed that the Hamburg
American steamship contract for two
years, about $4,000 to $4,000 tons a
year, has been taken by Messrs. Ber-
wind, White & Co. We did not
learn prices. Vessel rates are 81 so
from Baltimore to Boston, $1.35 from
Philadelphia.
Boston.-Dealers in bituminous
coal have had little else to disturb the
quletude of the situation of late, save
the reports of a case of spontaneous
combustion IN this vicinity in gen.
uine Georges Creek Cumberland
coal. Dealers are hurrying forward
their contract coal, so that little as
possible may pay the winter freights.
There is no sharp bids for new business
sharp competitor for new business,
many shippers have sold about all
they can deliver in this market.
Parties having stray cargoes on the
market are able to dispose of them at
very fair advantage therefore. We
should quote delivered prices at
$3.40@$3. 60.-Engineermg and Mi
ming Journal.
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Percy, of this place, by John Coulehan.
Consideration, $4,000.

Consideration, $4,000.
The Ne~s reports that Morgan
Hinkle, living on the National road
six miles east of this city, has just fin
ished boring an artesian well, having
struck water at a depth of forty-three
feet. The flow is estimated to be 800
gallons per hour" In Frostburg ar
tesian statistics We are accustomed to
add couple more naughts.
Our cheerful contemporary at Mey-
ersdale says Everybody gets Thanks
giving but the printer" Quite true !;
his lot is general "cussing''-a large,
double lot.
Thomas S. Harris, of Barton, encoun-
tered fall of coal in Potomac mine
Wednesday, which broke one of his
arms.
Thursday was Thanksgiving day.
During several days previous
The duck he sang of the old barn-ysrd,
And the chicken dropped tear;
The goose he Kissed the duck of bard,
And the turkey trembled with fear.
The bicycle exhibition given by Mas
ter Bert Morrison and Miss Cora May
was something new to our people.
Large audiences were pleased with the
entertainments.
The charity ball Monday evening,
favor Peter Hensell, was fine affair.
Oakland won the highest honors at
the State rife exercise. Frostburg
came in last, even behind Cumberland
Ellsworth Conner, of the Howard"
team, taken from Company D, won q
silver medal, offered by the State.
The St. Michaels fair and festival is
doing we'll. This is the last evening.
While in Meyersdale Tuesday even
ing the JOURNAL, accompanied by gen
tlemen from city neighbors of this me-
tropolis, called at the Commercial Of
fee. Editor Smith, with an urban
ity characteristic of tho fraternity,
piloted the party through the house
that the Commercial built, and we mus.
say he has substantial reason for the
pride that is visible all over him when
contemplating the monument his brain
and hand have erected. We were also
shown the geological department of
the establishment, occupied for the
present by a drowsy alligator, a four
inch native of the Flaugherty.
Thomas Mowbray, an old resident of
Barton, died at his home in that place
last Sunday in his 5lst year.
Two bran new subscribers this morn
ing, and two on the fence wobbling
between conviction and conversion.
Hoop-la!
Better light the streets again. Sup
pose the new supply Of water should
overflow during the front part of some
night and drown the town-how are
people to find dry land in the dark
The famous Howorth's Grand Hiber-
Mica company will appear at Ravens
crafts Opera House Tuesday evening,
Dec. Sth. Seats can be secured at DR..
A. j. Mason's drug store in advance.
William Kirby, engineer of the mine
train at Hoffman, was slightly hurt
Wednesday.
Mrs. James B. Thomas has removed
to her new house in the east end.
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TROUBLE between the City Coun.
Gil and the Frostburg gaslight COM
pany has broken out. The Council
wants mains laid along Orman street
and Frost's avenue; the gas COM
pany is unable to do the work. The
Council punctuated its determine.
ton to have its own way with a
full stop on Wednesday, and we have
had no lighted streets since.
Our unbiased opinion is-the
Council is in error. A step has been
taken which cannot be sustained.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-11-28

OF the amount of coal shipped from
this region this year 2, l32 ,247 tons have
gone from mines on the Maryland side
of the Potomac river.
The Clearfeld output, inclusive of
shipments gia Beech Creek railroad, to
above date is 1875, 93l tons, or 743, 6s4
tons in excess of Georges Creek.
Our calculations, all given in gross
tons, show for other competing regions
to date above given as below:
Chesapeake & Ohio railway, w. Va. 81, 1856
Pocahontas, Va. 1858, 452
Broadtop, Pa.........................I49 ,243
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-11-28

OF the two first hives Of bees ever
taken into Northern Montana, one
froze out completely last winter and
the other lost its queen and refused
to work. The owner, Charles Roth,
substituted big horsefy for the
dead queen, whereupon the bees be-
came as busy as ever. The horsehy
takes to royalty with the greatest
equanimlty.-Butte (Montana) NJ
Her.