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Knob Gap 0ncc More.

To THE EDITOR: am glad to learn that
there is one, Comrade Wright Bunting, of Co.
/, 3Sth H., who has aroused up to claim some
credit for the part the 3Sth H. took in the
Knob Gap capture. From the positive test
mony OF several comrades, | had about become
convinced that the 30th Ill. was not there, and
it was all dream. Comrade Bunting is
right in regard to who did the fighting, but
who performed the perilOus feat of first laying
hands on the gun, or placed the end OF flag
staff on it, this deponent sayeth not, for |
did not stop to see il done, rs we passed it some
distance before We were ordered to halt. 1t
might have been the l0Ist Ohio, the 18th Wis,
or the 2lst H., as they were all there,-and so
was the 3Sth Ill., when | come to think of it,
for a Corporal of Co. Z was stung on the tongue
while partaking of some captured honey while
in camp on the battle-ground that night. If
living, perhaps he could tell us all about it.
Gen. VIM. Z. Carln could tell who did the
fighting if he would. 1t was no hand to hand
engagement, as the rebs left as soon as we got
within short range. One comrade tries to
make it appear ridiculous that the infantry
chased the rebel cavalry, etc; but the rebs
were infantry, and they were in plain view as
they retreatcd from the gap. What kind of
cavalry would it be to abandon gun for want
of horses and every man mounted ?-TnoMAs
G. DAVIS, Co. Z, 39th Ill., Welalfa, Fla.
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A Brave Woman.

To TIE EDITOR: In a recent issue saw ref
erence to the steamer North America. She
went down of Cape iiattcIas. There were 197
on her list; II prvates, five ladies, and some
officers saved. | remember a worthy lady on
board that iil-fatcd ship, by the name of Fow
Ter, from near Syracuse, n Y. Her brother
was a member of the 18th N. Y Cav, and was
sick in New Orleans. She closed her school,
went to New Orleans after him, and got him
on board this vessel. When Capt Meachman
asked her to get in boat with the other ladies
aud leave her brother behind, she said: "NO;
if my brother must go down, | will 60 with
him!" He was put in the same boat with her
aud savei.-CHARLEs B. WILCOX Co. ID, Sth
n, H., Norwich Conn
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The Sultans Disaster.

To THE EDITOR: Having seen the letters Of
B. J. Norris and others in regard to the above
disaster, ] will say that at the time the Sultana
blew up / was officer of the picket guard on
the Wolf River road, and was close enough TO
hear the shrieks and groans Of the wounded
and drowning soldiers and crew, but was pow
erlcss 10 aid them for want of boats. The u. S.
picket boat Pocahontas picked up all who were
alive next day. On board of the Pocahontas
were a number of soldiers belonging TO the
18th IL, tthe regiment TO which / had for
merly belonged,) and they said that the general
impression among the survivors was that the
boilers had been tampcTcd with and that the
boat was blown up purposely to cause the de-
struction of the soldiers on board. One or more
of the employees of the boat were also of this
opinion, and they so expressed themselves.
visited the hospitals in Memphis and saw most
of the survivors, and must sayit was the most
heartrending sight / ever witnessed.-WM.
BRACKEN, Second Lieutenant, Co. D, SSth U. S.
c. l., Putnam, III.
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The Siege OF yIckSbury,

To THE EDITOR: In that part of Gen.
Grants Personal Memoirs" referring TO the
siege OF Vicksburg, the General writes:
Al three points on the Jackson road, in front of
parapci, and 10y the 18th of June we bad 1t under
mined and the mine charged. The enemy had
mined. but did not succeed in reaching our
mine. AT this particular point the hill on whichthe
rebel work stands rises abruptly. On the
18th of June, ali being ready, the mine was exx
poded. The effect was to blow the top OF
the hill Off and make crater where it stood
A. soon as the explosion took place the crater was
seized by two regiments of our troops, who were
near by, under cover. where they had been placed
for the express purpose The enemy made des-
perate effort TO e1pel them, but failed
In his article on the same subject published
in the September number of the Century, the
General states that the sap was run up to the
eucmy's parapet in front of Ransom'S Brigade.
He does not state that the brigades of Leggett
and Ransom were the most conspicuous IN the
operations at this point of the rebel works but
the reader Is necessarily led to that conclusion.
Probably the horrors of war" were more
fully eXemp!fed al this point than elsewhere
on the rebel line, and it is proper that those
who participated should guard the honor with
jealous eye. 1t is not the intention to criti-
else the gallant old commander. The writer con-
siders Gen. Grants fearless regard for justice
conspicuous even among his brightest virtues.
1t is absurd TO suppose that any one man could
have been personally familiar with every
detail of the great campaign.
The point where the explosion took place was
known by the soldiers operating against it rs
Fort Hill. Stationed in its front was the First
Brigade of the Third Division. Seventeenth
Corps under the command. respectively, OF
Gems John +. Smith, Logan and Mcpherson.
THIS brigade consisted of the Doth, 3lst, 10th,
l2Ith Ill. and 23d Ind The 45th and 12ith
contained some miners from Gaiena, kewanee
and Colchester, H., and these miners conf
prlsed u portion of those who were engaged
under Fort Hill. These two regiments also
furnished a portion of the detachments that
made the assaults in the crater of the fort after
the explosion. | regret that | am unable TO
give the numbers of the other regiments en-
gagged. To the First Brigade was accorded the
distinguished honor of leading the way into
Nicizsburg on the anniversary of the Nations
birth. and no feature of the entire campaign
contributed more to the selection of this brl
gade for that event than the explosion and
repeated assaults in the crater on the 25th and
26th OF June / have not seen Gen. Smith for
more than 20 years, and ! am in no way
authorized TO speak for him, but believe if he
should be asked TO name the prOudest hour of
his varied military career he would fix upon
the 4th of July, 1853. when at the head of the
column he entered the city at whose gates
we had hammered IL days and nights; and no
misunderstanding of details should deprive him
of the distinction.-C. E. BAssETT, Co. b, 124th
H., Austin Ill.
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Losses Of the 18th Ind,

To THE EDITOR: In reading Comrade
Whites account of the losses of the Iron Bri-
gade he places the loss of the 10Th Ind at I22
killed which is an error. The Indiana Roll of
Honor, taken from records in the Adjutant-
Generals Office at indianapolis, compiled by
Col Stevenson, of Gov. Morton's staff shows
that the 18th had 16l killed in battle and 592
woundcd-tOtal, 753, besides So missing. Num-
ber of men in line at Gainesville 423, loss 220 !;
at Antietam 300 loss 100; Gettysburg 2sS, loss
2l0-75 per cent. OF the 2sS that went in at
Gettysburg but 7S returned unhurt-GEo.W.
HUFFoRD, Lyndon, Kan.
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Gen, John A, Hogan,

u. s. Senator from Illinois, writes: "Some
years ago was troubled more or less with rheu-
matism and have, within the last year or So
suffered intensely with the same disease. be-
gan to take 'Durang's Rheumatic Remedy,
and am thoroughly satisfied that | have been
cured by its use. / do not hesitate to recon-
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This great remedy has been before the public
ten years 1t is taken internally, and never
fails to cure the worst case. Sold by all drug
gsts.
One dollar bottle, six bottles five dollars.
Write for free 40page pamphlet to r. K
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Garfield at Chickamauga.

To THE EDITOR: Comrade Fry, in his article
on Gen. Garfield, published in your paper of
Jan. 81, repeats story of Garfield at Chick
amagua which, believe, was first given cur
rency by k!rke in his Life of Garfield; story
which gives too much credit TO Garfield and
detracts correspondingly from Gen. Thomas.
Garfield's fame is well established on a solid
foundation of facts, and needs no fictitious
support. During the afternoon of Sep. 20, 1863,
i was on the famous Horseshoe Ridge directly
in front OF Gen. Thomas, who was on horseback
in the depression to our rear, only few yards
away. | saw when Gen. Garfield came up and
also when Gen. Granger arrived with the Re-
serves, and l confidently assert that Gen.
Thomas had occupied the ridge long before
Gen. Garfield Joined him, and that no change
was made III that position on account of any
information brought by Garfield 10 Thomas.
When Granger arrived he was sent in to drive
back the fanking column about to turn our
right, and his opportune arrival no doubt saved
the day; but So far as Garfield was concerned
the battle would have been fought out just the
same if Garfield had ridden to Chattanooga
with ROsecTans instead of turning back and
joining Thomas. His ride back was a most
gallant action, but it is giving it immensely
too much Importance to claim that it saved
Thomas and DETERMINATIONS K. Shell
LENBERGER, Gath Ohio, Madison, Wis.
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A Joke on Gen. StOneman.

To THE EDITOR: While we were holding cat
tie for the brigade at the foot of kenesaw Noun
tain, in 1864, traded a COW to Gen. Stoneman
for ham and some -four. had stolen the COW
from farmer and took it to Stoneman's head
quarters, and traded it to the General asstated
The next morning the irate farmer came howl
ing after his COW, and went all through camp
till he found her staked out neaI the Generals
headquarters. He inquired of the General,
who was standing near, who the owner of the
COW was, and was told that it belonged to the
General; that he had bought her of soldier
The farmer said she was his, and proved this to
be the fact, and the General turned the COW over
to him. The next day, while standing III line
with my regiment, | saw with some disnay
and terror the General and his staff draw near
/ tried TO make myself as small as possible; but
no use, the General recognized me. Hello"
said he; how did you relish your ham and
four?" Trembling in my boots, l answered
that it went bully, and politely inquired how
he liked his milk. At this his staff set up cheer
for the joke was we'll spread. / meanwhile
stood quaking with fear, not knowing what
penalty the Articles OF War provided for a SOL
dier daring to crack joke with Major Gen
eral. However, / was neither scolded, bullied
nor court-martialed. The General laughed as
heartily as any of them at the joke, leaving
me with light heart and feeling shared by all
cur mess that we had gentleman for COM
mander as well as soldier. w. SMALLEY,
Co. K, 10th Ill Cav.
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Gold Mines

are very uncertain property; for every paying
mine Il hundred exist that do not pay. But if
you write to Hallett & Co.. Portland, Maine you
will receive, free, full particulars about their
new business, aud learn how some have made
over $50 in single day at it. You can live at
home, and earn from So to $25 and upwards per
day. Both sexes; all ages. Capital not re-
quired you are started free. Send along your
address, and all will be proved to you.
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Where Is Gertrude Dayisf

To THE EDITOR: James l.. Davis belonged
to Massachusetts regiment; after the war
went to La Fayotte Ind, where he married
Jennie Smith. They returned to Worcester,
Mass, where he worked at the shoemaker trade.
Davis and wife both died at Worcester, leaving
a young daughter to the care of lawyer. The
child's name is Gertrude Davis; if living, is
now about II years old. Any information
would be thankfully received by her uncle
J. w. HITCHCoCK, Peabody, Kan.
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Where Is the OWneri

To THE EDITOR: Some years ago our men. in
clearing up the streets in this city, found a
badge. On the face it reads, Presented by
the State of West Virginia." on the reverse is
the State seal; Oh the pin are the words, Hon
orably discharged" on the edge of the badge
is the following: Francis Compston, Co. A,
7th Reg. Cav. Vols" If you know where the
owner is, or can learn of his whereabouts,
would be pleased TO forward it to him.-FRED
II. WALDRON, New Haven, Conn.
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The Ammunition Train From Harrisburg to Cham
bersIUrg

To THE EDITOR: Inquiry has been made
through your columns for the engineer who
ran the ammunition train from Harrisburg TO
Chambersburg in July, 1858, during the battle
of Gettysburg A gentleman of our village
claims that it was his brother-in-law, John II.
Keesberry, and that the fireman was James
Trout, of the Middle Division, 2. L. r., and
engine No 13l.-W., Newport, Pa.
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"The Rcminiscenres,o II -

To TIE EDITOR: The "reminiscences of an
Army Mule" are both unique and charming.
1t is enough for me to say to you that | am
reading the story with real delight. Keep it
up in this vein and sustain the interest to the
"round-u up" and You will have done a capital
thing.-T j. WooDs, Toledo, o.
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Attention 9Rfh Ill

To TIE EDITOR: Almost daily receive in
cidents written by comrades of the Goth H.,
aud have concluded to devote a space in its
history TO their special use, entitled - Campfire
Chat" and will publish their articles over their
own signatures. So, comrades, send along your
grape-vines-CHARLEs L. HoRAM Homer, Ill.
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nO f0a Need Manavl

A postal card addressed to Bernard & Co.,
Beverly, Mass, will bring you full particulars
of a lucrative business which can be done at
home by either sex, young or old. $l.00
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Youngest SG!dlpr.

Matt. F. Kippax, u S. Arsenal, San Antonio,
Tex, was born Aug, 8, 1877, and enlisted in
the 18th U. S. Inf April 7, 1862, at the. age OF
Il years 3 months.
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from Calabasas was totally destroyed but the people however are believed 10 have escaped. he wife and child 'f A. L. Prcll have been killed by the loo ans and hIs niece t'ken prisoner. Pc k was captured bu' escaped. The Owen bf thers prominent ranchers are both reported killed. The U. s. troops are on the ground. T. is thought the Indi ans are making for the Santa Ri a noun aims.
 The Nog'!es volqn' eers will stay on the train all night. Report just re ceived here says that the Indians hay t fire 10 bridge on the Sonora railroad near -Casra canon. speci l ,nsine is just leaving to investigate. Int. Ese excitement prevails allthrougL this section.
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-s---N S-.- ALaser KeROrk.

MORALES April 2S-About forty apaches rass-d up he Santa Crnz val ley eally this morning killing several Mexicanu and American s, They pas rd Calaba>as about seven this morn i g capturing some of Sykets& Atkin sons stock and shooting a Mexican in the ann.
 h apsYer to call for help about forty volunteers we'll armed left here
 tS o'clock on a special train reaching Gala basas in twenty minu es. Scout ing parties wer- organized and the hOstilrs were discovered In g camp -bout two miles north of Calsbssas. 4 second train of volunteers left at 10 o.c ,ck and word wss shortly recelved hat the ho,tlles were being corralled and would be held for the arrival oi troops At noon detachment of the Tenth cavalry under Captain Lebo passed tere for 'hhs see scene of action. 4 com ary of cavalry alaO passed C'itrenden about l l o'clock headed for Cs'aNSsas. About Ut sixty volunteers from NogaIess gre in the h1ld, A third
 rain has just Jeff here with provisions canteens and supplies. There has behu iPse se excitement in town all day and business is practically sus- pended.
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The ADaches.

CALABAsAs April 20-The hostiles were run out of their sffrolngghIl"!fd ggIl !f P"en 'y miles south of Nogf;es yesterday morning. They swept across the head of 'he Santa Cruz ncirrl'ng Nogales and leaving bio 'dy tral. They at- tackled Vii ms ranch th;s morning but were drly-p of. They swept across by C.labasas at five wOundins on man and sweeping stock; Th y w~re pursued by eight men whom they drove back and thirty to forty are hay ng b 2 feast in the rocks two mils.s north. There are enough bere from N"gal,s to hold thg f Tt but not 10 attack.
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From Ele Front,

CALABAsAs April 28-Great excitr- nlrnt stitl continu 70 prevail here. It $ be;eved the Apaches ave divided i"'o t"o t..nds on, is heading for Sal ero and he o.rpr for Orc Blanc". Great 'ears are entertained for safet., in these ai tfcts. ThfrFe is no less than thirty hos.i'es. Captain Dsvis With 8 yoop of cavalry arrived to-day from Mescai springs. Peck who eS- caped rom the hos lies s4,s Geronimo spok> to him told him who hs was. T,Ds leaves nc doub, th;p is Geronimo g band.
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great deal of credit for the successful termination of the affair.
Eggs TOT Sale.

The undersigned has for sale 6 choice lot of eggs for setting of the following yaFieties, all pure blood. Golden spangls Poland. Silver span- gled Hamburg, Black Polish with white crests, Wyandots, Lang Shangs and Park Park teghorns. Parties desiring eggs of any of the above fo. setting, can procure the same by applying to Sandy Bob, at the stage office. 4-29 If
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SuninlnOS.

IN THE JUSTICES COCKT, TOWNSHIP No. One, in the County Of CerhiSF, 1cr.i- tory Ui Ariznna.
 NJ. \. Little, Plaintiff. rs. C.. ChrisisH.On, Defendant. ' Bcfrrr (. E, Alvord, Justice Of the Psats, demand, t2S2 The Territory Of ArixOra srnds greeting 10 r. ChrisirnEcn, defendant. You ale bfichy summoned and required To appear before pe ai my Oftiee,in Tomb store, County of COrhiec "n the 3tlh day of Ihnr, 4. D. lSo0. at 10 O'cl"Ck 4. m., tO An+ supt' ite c0mplaint of t;ie above named piathtin. WL6 d. mards pf Sou tLRt y6u ar9 ind+httd 10 him in Inc gym Uf s2ss. for labor Prrf"f aisd Ut H"ur instance and Iequest dur. ing the 3FAf 1886, Hs more fullS -ppears by cum nplaini L"'t 6h file in my nice
 And if you fail tO apprEr and anSWrr IaiS cnmEiaiLi as herein rrguir, a, the PlHintiG will take ipdcment .ssaii :, O0u ss dr nsnGe4 aHc for the tHSis uf Ihis suit Gwen under my h4Hd"'this a4th day cf April, 4. D. INS6. q" ii .. q" ''''"- E, ALYORD,
 JuEiiee Of the Peace.
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he Pins and White Tel given

The Pins and White Tel given
 the residence of Mrs. Cheyney last evening for the benefit of the Rectory' Fund of the Episcopal Church was q very successful affair, and netted quite sum to the fund for which it was given. The ladies getting uI the entertainment are deserving of
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Card of Tha4kSs

The CemeteFy Commit ee of the Fire Department of Tombstone, on behalf of the department, extend to NIT. L. w. Blinn their heartfelt thanks for his liberal donation of lumber, and other favors which he has shown
 :.s.'-i --I:. :i n. IGiiE i'' - 't to the fire boys.
 CEMETERY COMMITTEE
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NOTICE.

Having 'his day sold sol my under taking business lsill. to Jos. PeschOly { Co. l respectfully request all need. ing his services to call upon him. C. All bills to date will be paid aan and collected by myself.
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Lorrelard's new brand of cognac cocktail cheging tobacco. tp be had at Ashmun < Walkers, "The Tobaccon- ists." 4-i2-3t e Al Just received thFfft famous ilnl '. Key Vest Cigar 4a Mar.eiilllasse q: Ash nun & Walkers. The La Marseillasse Cigar is the favOritc brand of Key West Cigars Gnd smoked entirely by the people of San Francisco. Try them. tyo for twenty-five cents.
 
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TIE Pol.ee tta4a'ta i,.;s aF iiil4<!r,.- :ioa ia this gec7ss issue 0. the nIta. | 9. .s'e people Q, Tonostoaa ir gtt:'1s -i i:o. Chinese. Oar Citizens car aoiw see the har1 h-ins joAe our towa by raeh irresponsible areca ag the Epi- iarh, hE tha publication of.uch !yi"g reports "s Ier"c aipe%rol ia ti:c eel N'n"s o5 fla, aaeyt fer jac pat six a.oe-... ao;! t,;4 jlsrhsT l<ias reports 'i H~rs% hioaz, ole oi:i;G >a,n3 out i:"ho tc!'.erap',~ lh, arws fra.I tl,is
 ''% |" lAa Iln .rantis.o Chroni l,.
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IT will not long before the Epitaph will be advertised out of us new and comfortable quarters on Fourth stie t, as that institution belongs to the es- tate of J. ". Buldridge.
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aFe are in receipt of the Kans,.s City Sunday Journal, cont ming twenty pages Of well edited and aeaIy printed matter. This is no- ,iceaoi" stroke Of enterprise .or 3 journal in the far West, and its pat rous and the people oi Kansas City shou!l be pGoad Of il, and also of is eGl;o.s 4aa proIr:clo-e.
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Jol.- l. Ginn, editor of the Noga!es Eron.ier, who has baen one Of the most b..tcr writers in the Territory ag&ine@CrooE and lis policy, and at Ehom other ae"sr2pcrs in 'he pay Of Crook cast thelr darts of sll.en, has taken tae lc.j against the Apaches Ti,a powder aaj lead. and at tha sane lime is g~ins Ais paper blll2ts as 31ay 4e son l'y an article in another column.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-04-29

HE Epltaph Clhce and building vas sold by the Sheriff yesterday for the sum of $200. People in this neighborhooL don't seem to have much faith ip the value of our es- .eened contemporarY.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-04-29

Five Chinese wash houses have closed up since the Anti Chinese Lea que was established, &nd we have been inleFned by an agent of the Water Company that two more have ordered lhelr water cut ott on rhe nrst of the month. as they intend to quIt busl- lczs. Let the good wnrl, so on.
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. THE Epitaph will publish a rcli- gious controversy to-murrow, and on the day following will have it's col umns filled with b'asplemy about some member of the Anti-Chlnese League.