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bardment There was hardly square yard OF
ground in or near it which was not torn by shot
or shell. Along the top of the inner wall were
laid logs foot or so in diameter, as protection
for the heads of the sharpshooters behind them,
and one of these logs on the side opposite that
part of the line last held by our regiment was
so SCARED that not finger could have been
laid on it without covering the mark OF
bullet.
All around the fort, at suitable distance
from the outer walls, the ground was planted
with torpcdoes set in double line such as
would be described by the corners of common
rail fence made with rails foot or two shorter
than usual. The effect of thus planting them
was that no column of men, even so small as
four abreast, could have passed over the nne
without hitting the torpedoes; and pressure
of four pounds upon one of them would cause
its explosion. At Spanish Fort, as afterwards at
Blakely, several men were killed by torpedoes
after the ground came into our possession; ana
st Blakely, after the capture, squads OF rebel
prisoners were set at work to take up the tor
pedoeS-a process which we watched with GRIM
smiles of satisfaction.
As nearly as can calculate the time allotted
TO me must now be nearly gone, and this par
tal sketch of some scenes of the last siege or
the war should be ended, but If there were
opportunity ! would like to tell of our Sunday
march from Spanish Fort to Blakely, the spien-
did charge OF the C0i0red troops theTc, VIC
guarding of some rebel prisoners by coored sol.
diers who had been their slaves, the sight OF
the white flag in Mobile, the night march down
to Stark's Landing. the glorious display made
by our feet of gunbosts and transports as we
sailed across the bay. the march up the shell
road on the western shore, our unopposed entry
through the beautiful Notifications which the
rebels had abandoned, and then our passage
through the city, where only the colored popu-
lation turned out to see US as, with colors flying
and drum-squads doing their noisy best, we
marched proudly by, our hearts elated not only
with our own victory, but with the trehiy glo-
rious news that Richmond was at last really
taken, and Petersburg was ours, and Lees army
| had surrendered.
| We could believe all this now for fortune
/ smiled upon us, and nothing seemed TOO good
to be true The war must really be over, and
we could soon go home. All, how our hearts
swell within US as we look back now through
the haze of more than 20 years TO that glorious
| time OF honest eXultatiOn which crowned the
| long days OF the last siege OF the war, and how
| deep and earnest is our gratitude TO know thai
| the tolls and hardships Of our soldier hte were
not in vain, but that the cause for which w
fought was fully and finally Won; and not Mo
| bile only, nor Petersburg only, nor Richmond
| only, but the whole South, as fully as tht
| North, the East, and the West, is all alike oul
own. all one country, free and united, now ane
| forever.-A. T. SPERRy, 1868 Fifteenth stree
northwest, Washington, ID. c.
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Did They Miss Him !

To THE EDITOR: The 9th N. J. was paid OFF
on or about July 3, 1865 and what wish to
learn through the medium of your paper is,
Did the men of the 9th miss comrade on or
about the 4th or 5th of the same month"; This
man was safeguard about three miles from
where the regiment was in camp l was on the
same duty at the house of a neighbor and saw
this man on the same evening that he was paid
off. He had quite large sum of money, and
have always thought he was murdered and
robbed. He was German. This may meet
the eye of some of his friends.-JAMEs BARR,
Co. E, 65th ILL.,, Burwell, Garfield Co., Neb.
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The Excelsior Banner.

To THE EDITOR: In the Winter of 1868 a,
while the Third Division of the Seventeenth
Corps was stationed at Vicksburg, Miss, except
the First Brigade, then at Big Black River, IL
miles east of Vicksburg, Gen. nj. ID. Leggett,
who had succeeded Gen. Logan in command OF
the division, desiring to bring the troops of his
command to the highest possible condition of
drill and discipline, caused a beautiful blue
silken banner to be made, designated the " Ex-
celsior Banner" for presentation to the regi-
ment which in battalion drill, soldierly appear
ance, condition Of camp, discipline, and all
those qualities which characterize the efficient,
soldierly and model regiment should present
the best claim to the title of Excelsior regi-
ment of the Third Division"
After trial. characterized by great harmony
on the part Of the 13 reg iments engaged, and
ending in a very spirited drill, the prize was
awarded to the 124th ILL.,, of the First Brigade,
by the unanimous decision of the judges, and
was received by Col. John II. Howe from the
hands of Gen. Mcpherson, at that time the
commander and idol of the Seventeenth Corps.
The conditions under which this banner was
presented required the regiment holding it to
defend it against challenge from any regi-
ment in the division at any time, forfeiture in
case of conduct unbecoming soldiers, and on
condition that it should be kept in the division.
When the veterans We're organized for the
Atlanta campaign the 124th Ill. was left at
Vicksburg, and with unfeigned sadness we saw
the gallant boys who had been our comrades
through all the varied scenes of war depart for
other fields of honor and usefulness, and by
authority of the last-named condition referred
to above take with them the Excelsior Ban
ner" we had defended and cherished, and
which we could not be deprived of in any other
way.
l understand that the Excelsior Banner -
with everything else in Gen. Leggett's tent,
was captured by the enemy at some place Oh
the Atlanta campaign. If this article should
be read by anyone who is able to furnish any
information respecting the ultimate fate of this
trophy / hope he will let me know.-C. E.
BAssETT, 124th Ill., Austin, Ill.
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Delicate, Refined and Useful.

Such are the striking qualities of the genuine
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holiday present. Nothing more acceptable to
all tastes than this exquisite fragrant prepara-
tion in which both the handkerchief perfume
and the toilet water are delightfully."- embodied.
Its universal reputation makes all commenta-
ries upon its merits unnecessary. Such q
present at this season of the year Is happy
combination of good sonse with good taste. For
sale by all druggists, perfumers, and fancy
goods dealers.
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Cure for the Deaf.

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DRUMS PERFECTLY RESTORE THE HEARING
and perform the work of the natural drum.
Always in position, but invisible to others and
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with testimonials free. Address +. HISCOX,
S53 Broadway, n Y. Mention this paper.
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missing; 9TH regiment, 6 killed, 43 wounded,
4 missing; 9Th regiment, 81 killed., Sc wounded,
10 missing. A. PETTIs, Sergeant, Co. 81, 5th
N. j., Council Bluffs, Iowa
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The First On Mission Ridge.

10 TIE EDITOR: L know tDdG 100 uuCu uiS-
cussiOn on one subject becomes monotonous, yet
on the question of who planted the first flag on
Mission Ridge, there have been several detailed
accounts from parties claiming that honor for
different organizations but as yet you have
published none but short paragraphs CONDENSED
Letters) supportingsthe claim of the 66th Ind. to
that honor. l believe your humble servant
knows about as much about it as Chicago
Journalist" or some historian who took notes
at long range. was bugler at the time of that
battle, and with the other musicians were de-
tailed in the Pioneer Corps for that occasion,
with orders to follow the regiment. We did,
and saw the melee ON the ridge as plainly as any
one could. / don't claim the honor for the o6th
Ind. alone; for, as Comrade Mount tells us in
THE TRIBUNE of Nov. 26, his regiment (the 18th
Ind and S6th Ind. were consolidated that day
under command of Col. Fred. Knetfier, of
the 10Th. l claim these two regiments did not
halt nor waver from the time they charged the
lower line of works from the edge of the tim
ber until they reached the summit, except ng
for moment at the lower line of works, where
they received orders to halt,-but only for a
moment, and that they were the two giments
which initiated that forward movement against
orders) which resulted in the capture of Mis-
sion Ridge. They were the first troops who
scaled the first works, which act was not accom-
plished by other troops until they saw our regl-
ments commencing the ascent. None have
denied that the honor belongs in Gen. Gran
gers Fourth Corps. Such being the case then,
why did Gen. Granger say, "There's two regi-
ments gone to HI, and l don't want any
more to co." When Gen. Wood asked if he
might order the rest of our brigade to the sup
port of our regiments one of his Aids is author
ity for the remark, Il believe the seth and 10Th
boys were as feet on foot as any of the troops,
and as they took the lead they kept it, and con-
| sequently "got there first"; and Gen. T. j.
Wood told the boys after the fight that night
that their disobedience of orders that day laid
them liable to be court-martialed, but as they
were the cause of such a glorious victory he
would take the consequences of any such pro-
ceedings The seth and 10Th Ind. were not only
| first on the summit but they were the first to
| disobey the order to remain at the lower line
of works until further ORDERS" and were the
cause of the whole line eadvancing.-J. M. ADAIR,
| Garnaant- Maior SRth Ind Salem Ore
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morning and lasted until 9 the same evening,
at which time began the famous retreat. Dur
ing the day which the engagement was on the
rebs had dug away the road through the gap,
and on our arrival at the mills that stood in
the far end of the gap Gen. Hobson ordered the
excavations to be filed with wheat. 1t was
done, and over we went, the 45th covering the
retreat
have noticed in your most excellent paper
that some of the writers have ostracized the
boys from Kentucky as ''stragglers," camp
guards" etc. Now, this is all wrong, and L am
exceedingly sorry to see such bad taste dis
played. l have studied great deal in the last
few years about the regiments and the battles
they were engaged in, and no matter what
State they represented the majority of them
were forced to fall back at times. l further
notice that they would all take care of No.
when it became necessary for their own per-
sonal safety. No doubt there were good SOL
diers from every State in the Union, and they
would all stand the brunt Of battle alike under
the same circumstances. Furthermore, look
upon our soldiers as having come from COM
mon people, and they all stood up when the
odds were not too great.-COBURN ID. OUTTEN,
Co. G, 45th KY, Maysville, Ky.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-28
A CATTLE BLOCKADE.
twenty-five Thousand Texas,Cattle
Stopped on the Trail.

Special TO the Gazette,
FORT SUPPLY, TEX, June Ftp
to last night there were upwards OF
twenty-five thousand Texas cattle
stopped on the trail by the Neutral
Strip men, under the authority, 1t is
claimed, Of the United States district
attorney for the Western district of
Kansas, whose Jurisdiction extends To
the South Canadian river.
The following are the herds stopped
j II. Rlockers. Austin, Tex, II 900.
George West, Victoria, Tex, 1000
$. Il Weber, Buffalo, Wyoming Ter.
ritory, 2O0O.
McCampbell, Wichita, Kan, 2iO0.
Ago & Mccullough, New Mexico,
400.
The capitol syndicate's cattle,
bought from George West, are among
those stopped. All the cattle coming
up the trail from Texas through this
part of the Territory will be stopped.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-28
THORP'S SPRING.
Correspondence OF the eaEette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette
THoRP's SPRING, TN, June - --
Since the close Of the Add-Ran college
and the departure Of the boarding pu-
pills and the families that were stop.
ping here temporarily for the benefit
of the school, this place has been
wearing q painfully quiet and grave
yard-like air. The deui2ens will
strive to while away the summer
with fishing, loafing and yarniug,
The social atmosphere is fraught
with the fragrance Of orange blossoms.
A runaway, about eleven years old
came In from the country Yesterday,
thinking to exchange the monotony
OF the farm for the excitement Of the
city. He purchased a 81 accordion
and a uigger-shoo'er and proceeded 10
make the most OF life. His career was
brought 10 an untimely end by the APP
pearance on the scene of his brother
and another gentleman, who carried
the little malcontent back TO his
mama.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-28
ABOUT MARRIAGE.

As we have got good crops this y ear times
are going TO be better and great many
young people will bethinklng about get,i
married.
why, its as old rs the hills that super.
sution, The young women OF oVev n century
ago used TO say Marry In Lent, be sure TO
repent"
No glrl, for instance, IL willing 10 max
Friday her weddir g-day
Away back IN the tragic times, the most
Of these maiden snperstltions ware traced.
The Romans were very n,perstiuous about
marrying In May and February. The lith
has always been considered In England pc
caliariy uulucRy for brides, Why, tradition
sayeth not In the orkney Isles, the bride
selects an evening for her wedding when
there IN y fun moon aud tlowiug tide. In
scotland the last day OF the year Is conNid-
cred lucky, the brides prospects In life are
suppo sed 10 he brilliant.
sunday isa great faNorto with brides In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-28
EMORY.
Installation Ceremonies of the Free
Masons.

AuSNoAdelOA OcIemOuleb OF Ine free
Masons.
Correspondence ofths Gazette.
EMORY, Ten, June 25 The town
was enlivened yesterday by the meet
ing and grand procession OF the order
OF Free Masons of Moss Hill Lodge
No. 29S, f. A, NJ. The occasion was
public installation OF officers.
The following officers were installed;
j. = Mcconnell, w. NJ A. Cooke.
;. w; e. NJ. Corbit, j. w; w. N.
Notes, treasurer; .. 5. Forbes, sec
rotary; a. Fitzgerald, chaplain.
Emory chapter No. ILL. b Robb.
u. H, T.; A. Cooke, II. X w. +.
Montgomery, s.; S. Mcconnell, G.
H James Gentry, =. S; II, w. Mas.
Ito, II A c.; c. c. johnson, M. 3 V
n. + Phillips, NJ. . "; j. d. Edge.
NJ. V M. 5. Plerson, treasurer; j.
II. Mcmahon, secretary; O. :. Forbes,
guard; A. Fitzgerald, chaplain.
After this the order was addressed by
Rev. A. Fitzgerald, who Is both able
and instructive. A sumptuous dinner
was then prepared by the ladies OF the
order.
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All the pins, to make sure OF good luck TO
themselves as W. II M for her. u n single
pin be lett IN the brides raiment woe unto
ner And ifa bridesmaid should Keen one
~ them she wilt not he married before Whit.
stunt de OF the Easter following, Therefore.
bridesmaids In England are moi Hivcn 10
preserving the piua from the hndal pns.
tunes, 1.-THE bridal party venture OH the
land they must 40 up stream, aud the bride,
10 make col tain OF good luck, must ON tho
happy day, wear "Something old and some
thihr new, something gold and something
hlpa. llshe secs q strange cat ON that day
sue viii tAkoit hs an omen that She IN to 10
very happy, ana " on the morning OF her
wedding'da she steps nom her he'd ON some.
Thing higher than the floor, aud then on
someteing higher stun, che win rise IN tho
world from the time OF her marriage rp
mako sure OF this the maiden has a chair
and ikb'e ~ her bedside, aud steps non
one 10 the other ON rising nom her siumbors
on nor wc1ding morn. ON leaving her home
and on starting nom the ohurch to return
she Ia very cnrenl 10 step out with her right
foot FIRST, and Ia careful not TO address he's
huShnnd after they are we'd without firnt
calling him by his mll name The break OF
lhe wedd'ng ring isR sign that the wesrcr
Will soon ho widow,
THOMAS FARLEY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-28
KENNETH vENpETTA.
A Battle in Red River County In
Times Of Peace.

Times Of Peace.
Special TO the Gazette
BENNETT, TEX, June q. Our town
has been in a state Of great excitement
all day over feud between Mart
Guest and Joe Yates and their friends.
III Is reported that Yates and his
friends lay In ambush all last night
around Guests house, aud were in
town this morning before sunrise with
their guns, rs to-day WAS set for the ex-
aiming trial OF Yates aud his friends
for the killing OF Guests bull some
days ago.
All the parties were we'll armed
with shot-guns aud were on the eve OF
a bloody fight the entire day, though
friends interceded, had the trial con.
tinued and kept the collision down
till late in the afternoon, when Guest
from the rear OF Whitefield's store
opened the first DIRE on Yates, the ball
taking effect in his right side. Yates
then secreted himself behind a tree
and returned the fire at Guest, assist
ed by his friends secreted in the
church
Affairs remained very critical for
fifteen or twenty minutes, both sides
exchanging shots frequently. Yates
after receiving three ilssh wounds ran
TO more secure place and was taken
TO his brothers. house, where he now
remains. His wounds though serious
are not thought to be fatal.
There are great many friends inn
plicated on Yates side and as Guest
has many friends and both sides are
wild over the ARRAY, several deaths are
likely to follow at almost any hour.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-28
NauGJ
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some parts Of England and ireland The
French demolselle, however thinks the irst
Friday In the mouth particularly fort0nRte
ior her nupuRls.
In sweden, the bride on her way back
rom church has pieces OF bread In her
pockets, These she throws away ON her
road 10 her homo To insure her good luc&,
It's ill.fortune To the one who picks up
those crumbs II the bride lose her slipper
an her way rom church she win lose MI htr
troubles, and the ono VINO pieksu mp viii
gain riches.
In every country ~ IL an unhappy omen
for the wedotnp 10 TO put OF when once tue
day has been liked, Rnd IN England II IA be-
lleVed great misfortune VIII tnNuo " n bride,
groom stand, " only for n moment NJ tho
Junction of cross roads on his wedding
morn. In England. also, Il IL thought y
sign Of bad luck ~ the bride fails TO shed
tears ON her wedding.dRy, or N she turn
back 10 take " last look ~ herself In her
wedding toilet
Among the English lRgsss it IN oad lucR for
n bride IL look back or 10 back when once
she has started for the church, or to marry
dressed In green, or to let the ceremony 30
ON white there Is Ru omen grave In the
rhurcnyard, when the bridesmaids undreEs
the bride they must bo suro 10 throw away
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-28
The Rosadalis Remedy,

ROSADALIS is a sovereign remedy
for all diseases OF the blood 1t has nc
equal for the cure OF nervous disorders.
Read this:
would like to bear testimony to the
merits Of RosApALIs, by saying that
some eight years ago ! was totally
Frustrated, and could get no relief
from my family physician, but after
taking one bottle of RosADAtls / be-
came entirely restored 70 health.
now weigh l7j pounds, but when
first took your medicine ! weighed
only 1870 | cheerfully recommend II
to all, and especially to those afflicted
with nervous diseases. Mrs. A. A.
MARION, Baltimore, Md
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c.. {: MA.

= Inc benefit of suffering humanity, and
II aiifelt gratitude at the wonderful re.
I, deem ~ only my duty To give this un-
ted testimony In favoc OF Swift's Spe-
N My wife has been afflicted with hered.
n Eczema or Salt Rh um, from her in.
IMg. IL has increased In intensity with
H succeeding spring, and being some
skilled in medicine myself / tried
remedy ! could think OF for years
v Xnparlla CONT ined with every form OF
ssr, "Cutlcura,' pills of every kind,
Hundreds o. other remedies, lotions and
U WASHES OF every known kind, but they
!. Nhye only temporary Ielief. During the
AVfof 1884 her lower eXtremities became
Hsmed and core that she was obliged TO
IN them constantly coated with a cover.
sMd "Fullefs Earth mixed wet and al.
M Ito dry on. Among other things, she
n afflicted with periodical nervous head.
IL occurring regularly every seven days,
&gimes followed by an Intermittent fever
Y stekS at time, SO that her life became
Hden 10 her.
y 4hsprlng determined she should take
Y and follow strictly the directions In
!. III TO dose, diet, etc. This was about
weeks ago, After taking the first large
the disease emed TO Increase the
Ming, itching and Inflammation became
M 5rable. She, however, perseNered in
sWs q of the medicine. Alter taking the
sHh bottle the Inflammation began TO
\ he, After the third bottle the lntlam-
Wlrned white and scaly, and finally she
z4Aed them OF In an impalpable white
i 8ier resembling pure salt, she is now
-&ng the sixth bottle, three tablespoonfuls
Uumes daily. Every appearance OF the
Ese has gone, and her fiesh Is becoming
III white and smooth again; and what is
~ her periodical headaches have disBp-
yEktd ana she is now, at So years Of age, en-
llEog the onlv good health she has known
Epwsr ds OF ~ years. No wonder she de-
with emphasis that every bottle of
u s. is worth thousand times Its weight
y d.
further information concerning her
VIII be cheer1ully given by herself AT
Residence 1875 Muilett street, or by me.
n JOHN +. BRADLEY, a Griswold ST,
rNuoit Mich May 10, 1855.
sure to get the genuine, and send for
II Use on Blood and Skin Diseases, free.
III sale by all druggists.
IN THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8, atlanta Ga.
IW, ed ST., N. Y,
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Dog Muzzles.

A large variety al AndeFson's gun
store
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-28

Ia his power to protect the state.
Then, II the syndicate fl les the track
we viii have for the completion OF the
building > OO0, 600 acres OF land. worth
at least five million Of dollars, besides
bond ofS25 GOO, out of which we can
be compensated for sill damage done
rs
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Almost a Brute.
Texas slfllngs

care you acquainted with Pete
JohnsonGn
4" Yes, he's n perfect brute,
" / don't think he is a perfect brute
He may be brute, but he Is not y per
feet one, because he lacks instinct. A
perfect brute has instinct