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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

JoHN j. BANrER, after whom
our Baxter Mountain was called, is
registered among the victims of
the late Indian raid on the ella.
some 80 miles from Silver CITY,
Baxter dritted to the Oaks some :
years ago, when We discovered gold
in the mountain and gulch winch
have since borne his name. He
saw the property was rich. bnt I'm
like many OF bis Successors, he
dIdu't want the whole earth. and
contcntcd himself by pluning out
a few hundreds. when be lett for
yeilcWer pastures. soon after his
departure the fame u Baxter
Mountain rs n depot OF gold, rode
upon the winds and was waited to
BaXtcrs ears in common with ali
others. 5 Years ago curiosity in
duced him to make Il pilgrimage
here. He saw the ricn heritage he
had left, but did not rcp;nc. nor in
duiec in The refrain. it might
have been" No, Jack was a hap
Ply go-lucky fellow, who enjoyed
spending money more than hoard
ingit and on his second and last
visit enjoyed exhibiting bullet holes
in his boNt-leg, made by ball fired
at him 10y the Nictorioband Il short
lime reyious, inflicting but Il flesh
wound. Baxter was then Il Young
man, and was probably ON the sun
ny side OF 10 when the bronzcd
devils included him in their "clean
up" He was unmarried. lie is
believed to have been a Missouri
an. There are several old-timers
here who remember Jack, and in
giving ns the above pointers be-
trayed feelings oi earnest regret at
h IS taking ef.'
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

THH Glorious Fourth is not far
away, as is iuumatod by the pre-
vious youugstcr and his toy pistol.
The popping along the street, at
this time is u suggestion 10 the old
folks Of grown folks to prepare for
the proper and elaborate celebra.
tiorof the best day in the wear.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27
FOR EOYS M GIRLS

We shall give awsY several tbousNnd
dollars in prsrents before Aug. L., in
sluding Sold Cold Watches, Jrwoiry,
Guns, Rcyolvcrs, Ti5liue, 3Sajos, Guitars,
Music Boxes, Tool Chests, Telescopes, snd
everything an intelligent boy or siri coald
desire.
Ii You vast the model magazine for
the youth Of the 18th century, send IS
cts. for 3 months trial subacria.ion onG
list OF p~iesauts. \ Handsome Pocket
Knife or something Of grelter valuc
guaranteed 10 all sending. Send fa.3your
friends &ndrecieye Inc rr'santa. Address,
NAT. YOUTHS MONTHLY, Buffalo.
\. !.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

SOMETHING NOVEL. There ia on
exhibition at Bond & Stewards .
handsome case of table cutlery.
spoons, etc all heavily silver plat
ed. This is to be awarded the one
drawing the lucky number in tn,
Wedding Gilt Chewing Gum En-.
terprise.
LArrr-We have Just lcarneC
that Miss Bruce Lane drew .th,
winning number, So She wa.
heAstily congratulated by her ma
ny friends, and is the envy Of nu
merous unluchy ones,
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27
NOTICES IL FINAL rHu,y.


Notice s ha'chv given that Z = fuiYNIHg
named settler la, f(tj oJicc of hi, iutont.ca
70 make hHSl pratf in -upport Of li' cinlm,
ana that saiI proof viii hc mai" before Cicrl;
O. Proba eCourt al LInSolH, 81. NJ un Au-
gust ith, 1883, gil:
GEoRIG GsNGMooF. on dcclIratorv stu'n-
meut No. 9f. for the 8 " a sc 4 acc @ a ~ 3
Il a ana t. D. u " = soc 81, tWrT rIJe g.
lie names the ipilnwiugwltutss s % Prove
his continuous residence Up1t. aud cult y e.
tion o. said land viE :-NartiH Hac' I',ean
Rome". w. l. / rocSet.. b.. q. S o g, al Of
Lincoln tGuntY, y. A.
81 joHN x. N,FiE. Ectstrr.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

The outfit for the new paper to
be started by Rev. Mr.. sleigh
at White Oaks C''The New Mex
leo interpreter will probaoly be
sent out tonight in charge OF Mr.
Ctau>sen, who will also have
chmga Of the new office. This pa
per will be run in the Interests Of
the sheep growers, and II is under
stood will have "A NOTICE some
thing like down with cattle
men ltthis is 50. it viii fight
for and against good men, and it
Is al omen question az to whether
success viii crown Sir. Sleigh,
effort, ornot. - AIbuequcrquep Dem
ocrat.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

THL Socorro Bullion comes 10 US
this week in Il new and attractive
form, with the names Of Langmaire
& Hildreth at its mast head as ed;-
tors and proprietors. The former
was the founder Of the Bull Ii.
and is an expert writer and miner
alogist, while ~thelattcr, when pub
Usher nj the Rio Grande Repu6Ii-
can, earned the reputation OF being
one Of the ablcst editors III the
Territory. We wish them the
bounteous success they merit.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27
NEW STORE....NEW DRUGS

NEW STORE....NEW DbUGS
Have Just opened "A new store,
next to Bond & Stewards, where
We are now prepared to fill order.
and prescriptions, promptly and
accurately. The patronage of for.
mer customers, and all others, is
respectfully solicited. Our prices
cannot be duplicated. See card in
another coismn.
j. T. RE1D & Co.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

Con. NJ. CRCEIN. and W. Z. An
derSon, two Of the best known gen
tlcmen in Lincoln County, spont
Thursday night in camp. They
will tarry here to-day en- route home
from Carizogo.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27
NOTICE or PROOF.

Lapi CF,s st ir. Cruces. y. Y. June
lttu. jo'1.
q tinrI .ettler has 1000 n..Ve o. his inter.
{ ON TO maze hnnl proof iu ,uppur OF his
g. sim before the Probate Clerk Of Lincoln
gust A. d.. 1855, yi.:
JEsyS S~tSnDytL, y SENA, or dcclaratcry
s"'Iicuon. 30. @,Di. for thcs O Il G 4 sec q.
twpS. rl&".
lie Hsmes the following wiz G -es to rrovc
mis- continuous rya'd,ur- upun, ard culti' alton
o eptd land. ys Henri Stutz. adam Pudra.
Peter L8muH, !. =. Wayne. ala OF Lincoln Co.
n. ".
81 JoE7 r. IcFry. Register.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

i. CoLr', lady daughter is the
latest arrival and accession 10
White Oaks society.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

Ep. X. BoNSrLL's wife and chill
drcu left ON Thursday for a visit
t. Kansas.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

A MAN named Fleming, of ky,,
has been appointed Judge of this
Judicial district, in place Of Judge
Wilson.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

Next SATURDAY viii b the glori-
Gus fodr,A.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27
THE
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Lincoln County L83u3r, per Year, So

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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

"lNAsNv,H a. the eijtor Of Ills
paper has accepted au invitation. to
visit Socorro on the Fourth, the
LEADER Will DC put to press next
week Oh Thursdaymorning.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

Tn, line fila tie column.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27
LOCAL ROUNDUPS

Luek eometimcs mhtos 2 Rpme.
.ut ocaink 30 Oiseh aNa s9lssnh. .
v - stVe O mna poVHllnr fame,
Tasn basis tails pScEliRr colunu.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

>oeoEEo County provided a com
pan, OF "mcliyh,' to hunt Indi-
ans. Among the brave boys were
7. A. Elaka, Adna Lamson, and
Henry Patterson. With such Cat
Inns after them, it is no wonder
the Indians didn't stand on the or
Ger OF ther going, but fed at once.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-06-27

PoE says that it may be monchs
before the penitentiary conricts Of
this county Will be conveyed to
Santa lc, for the reason thut the
accommodations there are unequal
to the demand. The work OF ey-
tending quarters for Territorial
guests, however, is being vigorous
Iy pushed. Meanwhile, u old
citizens, Allen and Joy, are salts
fled to wait
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The National tribune., 1885-09-17
De GraSSess RrtfprY-

To THE EDITOR: Capt. Charles D. Millcrs
account Of the recapture of De Grasses battery,
July %, 1864, is correct. Our brigade (the
First of the First Division, Fifteenth Corps
was ordered to rctake the battery. We were
lying on the right of the battery, and changed
our front to the left and made the charge. The
10th Ohio was the first to reach the righthand
gun, and probably struck the other gun with
our left wing at same time. Almost simultane-
ously with our arrival there brigade Of the
Sixteenth Corps came in on our left on the
same errand. Both brigades made the charge
from different positions at the same time, and
arriving at the objective point very nearly to-
gether we were pretty badly mixed up for a
short time, but were Strengthened out in about
two minutes and repulsed the Johnnies when
they came back for the position we had just
taken from them
That was rather fresh individual whose
communication concerning this affair you pub
lished in your issue of July %, rejecting on
the fighting qualities of the Fifteenth Corps.
1t is the first insinuation of the kind / ever
heard. l remember at the close of this same
campaign, which lasted about four months,
Gen. Logan issued a cOngratulatory order to
the corps, saying, amongst other things: "You
have killed, wounded and taken prisoners in
this campaign more than your corps numbers"
That kind of record satisfies me, and do
not feel compelled to throw any dirt at any
other corps to prove the standing of my own.-
LEWIS FoLLErT, Adj't, 10Th Ohio, Burlingame,
Kan
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Belle Isle.

To THE EDITOR: Some time ago noticed an
article in your paper entitled "Belle Isle" and
am well acquainted with many of the incidents
mentioned.
/ was captured Sept. 8, 1863 at Limestone
Station Tenn, and taken to Jamesboro, Tenn
where we were relieved of our blankets and
money. We were then placed on train head
ed for Richmond. Our first stop was Lynch
burg, where We were again searched. We
staid there all night, that being the first time
we drew any ratOns. After eating our small
mOrsel we again boarded the train and arrived
at Richmond Sunday morning, Sept. II, and
then again searched. Our first meal consisted
of piece of bread, about four inches square,
and pint Of water, with halfa-dozen peas in
it, which were nearly eaten up by bugs to be-
gin with.
On the 18th of September, 339 of our men
were placed ON Belle Isle. for Winter quarters.
No one has ever told half the suffering those
boys endured that Winter of 1s6316l Well
do l remember the first night of January, 1864
as / lay in my tent and heard the cries and
groans of my comrades who were without
shelter, many even without shoes on their
feet. / would like to ask Comrade Colsher
if he remembers 12 Of our men lying dead
against the side Of the hospital, and the hogs
eating off part Of their faces.
/ well remember the Sunday morning that
the guard shot the Sergeant of the working
squad; l was close by when it was DONE And
the red-headed brute that used his club SO
freely. His name was Hight-GEoRGE s.
WHILE, Co. f, Tooth Ohio, 592 Dove street, To-
ledo O.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
She Followed Her Lover.

To THE EDITOR: Some time in the Spring OF
1864, aheut the month of April, i was taken
sick at Nashville, Tenn, and was taken to
Hospital No. (the old rebel gun factory, and
while there was in ward !, / think. DR.. May,
of New York, had charge of the ward. While
/ was in the ward the. Doctor discovered a
young lady soldier. She was in the second
bunk from me and was wounded in the heel
think she belonged to the 37th Ill. As soon as
her sex was discovered she was removed across
the street into brick building and placed up
stairs aud guard placedsa the door She was
not exposed, as she had money due her that she
could not get if her sex was made known. The
way / came to have any knowledge of the
matter was, was taken in the office to clerk
for DR.. May, and offcourse had full knowledge
of everything l VISITED her and had long
talk with her. She gave ,me to understand that
she had followed her lover and had been with
him over two years, but he did not know she
was in the company. She refused to give her
name-onIy the naihe She had assumcd-and
would not give the namg of her lover. She was
still there when ! loft, and returned to my
command.-H. F, LAN1pEs, Co. II, 18th Ind,
Wellington, Kan.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Lances in the Rebel Army,

To THE EDITOR: Reading in your issue of
July 80 communication from Geo. +. Lowry,
18th Ind, concerning rebel lances which he
saw in 1863 allow me- to add that when our
troops passed through Decatur Ga, on July
81, 1864, they found something Of that kind.
In q building there / saw and handled num-
Der of these weapons There were several boxes
of blades and handles, separate and new evil
IDENTIFY they had never been issued since leav-
ing the maker. The blades were about foot
long, two inches wide and two-eGged like a
dirk. The use of the cross-curved blades puz-
zlcd me, but l was told they were to put round
the necks of mounted men and pull them off
their horses or cut their heads of, they having
the inner edge sharpened like a sickle. The
handles were about the size, length and shape
of a pitchfork handle. 1t was said that Gov.
Brown had got them to arm his Georgia militia,
but my judgment is they much preferred a
long grange weapon. What became of them 1
do not know, as | went to the front, and have
never seen Decatur since that memorable
mOnth.-HENRY J. WALKER, Chaplain, 18th
Wis, Round Lake Fla.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
A Very Young Soldier.

To THE EDITOR: Most of your readers have
doubtless noticed the seemingly endless contest
by comrades for the honor Of having been the
most infantile soldier in the army. If there
was any truth in a statement, current and be-
lieved, the youngest soldier undoubtedly be-
lOnged to the 2d L. /. or 1st Long Island. These
regiments belonged to the Sixth Corps, and
were in Winter quarters during the Winter of
'62-3 at White Oak Church, near Fredericks-
burg, Va. The story referred to was that one
of the COrporaIs of one of the regiments named
proved to be a woman in disguise, and
while on three-days' picket gave birth to a
fine boy. Now, then, if that boy lived,-if
there ever was such a boy,-to him belongs the
honor of being the most infantilo youngster in
Uncle Sans army. and / claim that he should
not be robbed of his laurels. VIII not some of
the comrades among your readers formerly be-
longing to those regiments, ard in camp that
Winter, please clear the matter up with your
permission, Mr.. Editor, through the columns
of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE, by stating if there
was any truth in the story, which was fully
believed at any rate, by part of the corps at the
time.-W. GEORGE, Co. E, 139th Pa, Oil City,
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
HamptOn's Legion at Bull Run.

To THE EDITOR: With regard to tho COM
municatiOn in reference to the alleged heroic
exploits Of those Palmetto heroes at Bull Run
which you refused to publish, / would call
your attention to the following extract from
Gen. Imboden's article on that battle in the
May number of the Century, at page 96:
To reach my horse after Jackson had given
me permission to join my battery had to pass the
infantry of Hampton's Legion, who We're lying
down in supporting distance of our artillery, then
all in full play. Col Wade Hampton's Legion at
that time, as remember, consisted of regiment of
infantry, battalion of cavalry, and q four-gun
battery of horse Artillery Whilst untying my
horse IA shell exploded in the midst of Hamptons
infantry killing several and stampeding Is or 20
nearest the spot. 1 tried to rally them, but one
huge fellow, with musket in hand with bayonet
fixed had started on a run. threw myself in his
front with drawn sword, and threatened to cut him
down, whereupon he made lunge at me. threw
up my left arm to ward of the blow, but the bayo-
net point ran under the wristband of my red han-
mel shirt and raked the skin Off my arm from wrist
to shoulder.
i. III. A. SCOTT, Toronto, Can.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Spring Hill 10 Franklin.

To THE EDITOR see communication under
the head Spring Hill to Franklin" in your issue
OF the Goth ult, by GEO. A. Peeler. Co. A, 36th
Ill. He reiteratcs the words of " Blue Shield" ;"
in former number of your paper, that the
lapse of 20 years plays sad havoc with the fckle
memory of some of the old pards. l. too, agree
with 81 Blue Shield" aud the member of the
Seth Ill. In looking back up the turbid stream
OF time 20 years. memory proves recreant
many times. l will preface what | may write
by saying was member Of Gen. j. d. Cox's
command, and Furthermore, one of Peeler's
"stragglers" from Columbia to Franklin. / do
not rely ON fckle memory alone, as l have a
diary beginning with my enlistment in 1861,
and ending with the surrender of Lee at Appo-
mattox; hence, what Iknow is personal knoWl-
edge.
While the battle was raging at Spring Hill,
Cox's "straggers" were at Columbia holding
two divisions Of Lees Corps and the whole of
Hoods artillery back. The enemy made strong
demonstrations during the day, our artillery
doing good work. The "stragglers" were in
rife-pits on the tongue of land near the river.
At p. m. the enemy, under cover OF the high
bank, had succeeded in crossing. Quickly form
ing in line of battle, they rushed over the bank
with hideous yell and drove the "stragglcrs"
back to the main line At dark the army was
withdrawn and moved back to Spring Hill
leaving the "stragglers" to hold the fort until
Inspector General, Maj. Dow.
At 11:3O p. m, 1nspector-General Maj. Dow,
seeing we were about to be cut off, ordered US
to fall back, which we did in good order for
"stragglers." As we drew near Spring Hill we
saw Hoods army in camp on the ridge, q few
hundred yards to our right. Here, / suppose,
blue Shield" denOminates Us Cox's "skirmish-
ers." Wepassed Spring Hill in the gray dawn of
morning, arriving at Franklin late in the day.
Our brigade having been assigned position on the
front line the 'stragglers" were placed on the
second line, with no protection, and less than a
hundred yards from the works in front, our
right resting on the Columbia pike. Before We
could draw rations and get something to eat,
Hoods army was moving on our works with
trailed arms. The sequel to the first charge is:
the disobedience of orders by Waggoner caused
the enemy to gain footing in our front, and
the holding of our fire to save Wagsoner gave
Hood an opportunity to get to our line by the
time our own men did. But for the prompt
movement, without orders, of the "stragglers
and Opdycke's Brigade, the day would have
been lost
Gen. Cox, in his Franklin and Nashville"
page SO. says: Neither Col. White, command
ing Reillys second line, nor Col. Opdycke
waited Tor the word to charge but were in mo-
tiOn before order could reach them"
The soldiers denominated as COx's "strag-
glers" were kcntlckians and Tennesseeans.
They fought shoulder to shoulder in that ever
mem orable battle, and am proud to say those
who fell from our ranks to rise no more fell
with their feet to the foe and face heavenward.
&C. l.. OvEELEY, Sergeant, Co. II, 10th KY,
MaySyille XIV