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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
Col. L. $. Payne, the Water Scout.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Your issue Of
Nov. is contains an inquiry from James ID.
Proudman, Sd n. H., and u. S. Signal Corps
Meriden, Conn., as 10 the whereabouts of
Capt Payne, the scout, whose service he de-
tails on that night when the Captain was shot
and taken prisoner. Most cheerfully, through
the eyer-open columns Of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE herewith give the desired informa-
ton. The following are the facts, as taken
from the history of the Tooth n. Y, as CON-
piled by the writer hereof:
Previous 10 the disposition Of the necessary forces
for an assault upon Morris Island, Col. Payne had
given his opinion as TO the number Of rebel troops
upon the island Gems. Gilmore Strong and Sey-
mour could not credit his statement. As proof he
visited tho island and counted their tents leaving
the estimate to the General in command. From
this more than 600 men were added TO the assault
ing force Col. Payne's statements thereafter were
taken as facts, nearly facts could be obtained
Gen. Gilmore, over his signature, gave Col. Payne
power 10 call for all the men he needed, and
turned over 10 him the whole picket-line of 10
miles. extending the length Of Eoly aud Morris
/ Island. Officers that outranled him were cha
grlned 10 learn that all rcpore TO be made 10
him. aud not TO Gen. Gillmore's Headquarters
Capt. Payne and Co. ID, l00th regiment were the
advanced guard, living in boats in the marshes
between the opposing armies aud styled the Boat
Infantry" On the night Of the Sd of August, 1868
while engaged IA lnteTcepiing communications Of
the enemy with 1T. Sumter and other points
through his signals 10 the left batteries he was
attacked by superior force. and after most des-
perate engagement he was wounded and taken
prisoner. He was confined IN Queen Street Hos
pital. Charleston, until health permitted his re-
moval TO Columbia, where he was kept ia close
confinement until the llth of February, 1865 when
lac WAS with others moved North for exchange. On
the 9TH OF March, 1865, he exchanged reaching
home on the LIST OF April after absence of three
years aud three months. He was a brave, skillful
and shrewd officer and the very best scout In the
Department OF the South. He was, ia fact, the eye
oi the army In It's operations before Charleston"
Col. Payne is alive and well, in the 9th
year Of his age he lives in Tonawanda,
north Of the city Of Buffalo. lie is Democrat in
politics. and was nominated for Member Of Con-
gress IN his district in opposition TO the present
incumbent, Col. John B. Weber and was
defeated. Had he been elected he would have
proved what his Republican opponent has
proved himself 10 be, the true friend of the
soldier and a consistent, firm and loyal patriot
TO the interests Of the Union.-GEo II.
! STOWITs, Major Tooth N V Ruffalo N Y
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Rodman,s BRIGADE A. lnfIefnm.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: have been
surprised that the Connecticut Brigade has been
30 completely ignored in accounts of the fight
ing at Antietam Bridge. The brigade was
composed Of the sth, 18th and 10th Conn, and,
j believe, the 2lst Mass The Ilth Conn. was
the first regiment engaged at the bridge, fight
ing for hours and losing Col. Kingsbury, an off.
Ger greatly loved by all the division. He al
ways took the trouble 10 find out and let the
men know If there was time 10 make coffee al
rest. The loss Of the 18th was Isl, by official
report. This was about one-half the number
that went in-think it did not cross the bridge
as regiment, but was sent TO the rear when
the bridge was taken, having done its part and
been terribly cut up. The rest of the brigade
lay on hill where we see could the rebels, but
not the llth, as IL was under the hill
Late IN the afternoon Co. A, Sth Conn. (oi
which was member) was ordered out as
sklrmlshers 10 find q crossing below the bridge
One was found in 10 minutes about 50 rods be-
low the bridge. The regiment followed us and
we Joined II near the ford. Crossing we passed
rapidly up the creek in time 70 see the rebels
falling back over the hill. There was one regi.
ment ahead OF u.s. think il was the 2lst Mass
Whatever regiment ii was, / know il was the
first TO cross at or near Antietam Bridge. Soon
after crossing our brigade was ordered forward
in q charge, and our regiment did not halt till
II reached the highest ground south of Sharps.
burg. We captured two cannon, but had &c
abandon them and fall back under the hill
Our loss was l9i out Of nine companies-less
than 400 men. IL was the hottest fire was
ever under, though have been several times
where we lost over half the company. The
10th Conn. was on our left and did not advance
50 Tar IL was new regiment, not very well
drilled at the time. It's loss was lS5.
An Italian Of my company was taken pris-
oner by Two rebels, and was being marched of,
when he caught up loaded gun and brought
them both IN. SeTg't Wilcox, Of New Haven,
was shot twice through the lower part Of the
face, but continued TO fight until hit in the
breast and killcd.-IIoRAcE n. WILLIAMS, Co
| A 9th Conn
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Permanent Place OF Reunion for Soldiers In
Kansas.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Comrade Sam
uel Houston, I'd Kan, Lawrence, Kan, struck
the keynote when he said, in his letter in The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Oct. 2S, 1856, 50 The old
soldiers Of Kansas ought TO have a permanent
place 10 hold their Reunions" We have played
second fiddle long enough; now let us organ
iZe an orchestra of our own and do our own
fiddling Topeka, Emporis or Newton would
donate the grounds for our benefit if we would
make il permanent place It is big thing
for any town to have from %, 900 to $4,000 peo-
pie visit their town once q year.
i would add TO the proposition that the State
Encsmpment make arrangements for the free
transportation of the old soldiers and their
families 10 the Reunion. Both propositions
were suggested at EmpOria last October. We
have lots OF old vets that are not able to attend
these Reunions on account of the expense OF
taking themselves and their families. The old
soldiers of the Southwest are in for such a
proposition, and would join heart and hand
with the veterans of Eastern Kansas We will
meet you half way. Why not have a circular
issued by the Department Commander TO every
Post in Kansas, and take up a subscription OF
80 cents or 81 each for the purpose of buildings,
etc; get plan and have the grounds laid out,
and commence work in the early Spring, to be
ready for the Fall Reunion. Newton or Hutch
insOn would be- about centrally located. That
would give the west as well as the east fair
ohance.-W. o. HUBBELL, 18th Kan, Garden
City, Kan.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
A Bad Knife.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Isaac Straw
of this city, late Bugler, 32d H., has in his pos
session knife which he picked up in Fort
Henry in 1862, after Gen. Grant drove the reb-
els out, which is rare relic. 1t is savage.
looking affair, evidently made by an unskiled
mechanic at great expense of labor The
blade is II inches long, two and one-fourth
inches wide and at the back One-fourth Of an
inch thick. 1t looks as if it had been filed into
shape with blacksmith's rasp. The handle is
hard wood, and bears the name of -. A. Bur
ton " on one side, and on the other the letters
"Y. K. X. L., w. +. d." The name and
initials were cut into the wood and filed W
with lead level with the surface. There is q
roughly-made brass guard between handle and
blade. The man who made 1t probably intend.
ed 10 let the life-bloOd cut Of some Yank with
it, but there were no stains on it when found
Who can tell what the letters Y. X. X. L.
mean?-H. +. CAswELL, Waterbury, Conn.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
Col. MnrphY Al Iuka.
EprroR N,rroyAL TRrEryE: ]

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In reply TO
Che inquiry Jg s. B=HorHe, late Provost Mar
shall. Eighteenth Co-l,s Fagn!it me to say. as a
uleubeg q; the 9Th Els. ,lum its muster-in in
lSCl u is muster OFT ia 1865, that Col. Muir
ply was so little with the regiment that its
members had very little opportunity to judge
as to his bravery. The inquiry from COmrade
Horne might mislead the reader. 1t must be
remembered that Col. Murphy did not COM
msud his regiment at IEka, but commanded
the post; and while Grant thought he MUIR
ply had done well 10 get away without falling
into rebel hands," still every soldier at that
place believed the army supplies should have
been destroyed. Murphy was nearly all Of the
time on sick leave or leave of absence, and
when he returned the last time the Sth Wis.
was with the advance Of Grants army beyond
Oxford, Miss, while Murphy was in command
of the post at Holly Springs, which place he
surrendered with the troops under him, mostly
detachments from various cavalry regiments
and soldiers returning from sick leave, as now
remember.
At this time the regiment was with the ad-
vance, as it usually was, shout 40 miles away,
and was one of the regiments belonging to the
famous Mowers Brigade ordered to retake
Holly Springs, and made one of the most try
ing marches Of the war, in reaching and saving
Grants base of supplies at Grand Junction,
Tenn, In advance of 5000 rebel cavalry under
Van Dorm and Villipigne, the rebels having
about 40 miles the start of the brigade. For
his own conduct at Holly Springs, Murphy was
dismissed the service and was never reinstated.
The impression the members of that regiment
had of Murphy was such as to confirm the state
ment made by Gen. Grant, and it is likely that
the soldiers Of the regiment would not have
permitted Murphy to again take command, as
their idea of bravery was so different from that
displayed by him. 1t is hardly necessary to
state that the Sth Wis was the famous I i've
Eagle" regiment, the record of which for brav-
cry and hard work is known to ALA. G..
WEIssERT, Sergeant Major, sth Wis, Milwau-
kee Wis
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
The RaMsOn Family.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the Spring
OF 1861 three brothers lived in the town OF
Jamaica, VT, their farms adjoining. Bailey
sent three sons into the army, Lowell seven.
and Lyman two. None were killed or wounded
In the service, and mono were captured by the
enemy. Only one died. of disease. Six were
mustered out at the close of the war. Ten OF
the IL are living at the present time. Lowell
kawson commanded company of militia in
the same town 80 years ago. His father was a
nfer In the Revolutionary war. His grand
father died at Yorktown during the war of the
Revolution.-C. ID. RAwsoN. Proyidence n T
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Communion Cnred.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula OF a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat and Lung Affections. also positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases. has felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a desire to relieve human suffering, / will
send free of charge, to all who desire il, this
recipe in German, French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, w. A. MOVES, 149 Powsr's Block, ROchsS-
ter, N. Y.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
Federal money, called greenbacks," re.
turned our leader


$50 ~ooa ha7r' replied 40 laa~ w',i'c tho
io'at 'r Use .i' -r'c': '''..ra-',, 'r..i, ,-to,.
i. s.aI "a w.. a.. '.e..s. ;l.G l,t tht.a ----
haFn- i!-lg ma.r t.sao 20 spare, as wc Rad
30 ir Att.- ~ III. aaaetEFtnT, !rr 'iH +. AGAIN
~ o'cuck. The lazy WAS asked il -hc would
arrega "uI money ~ hot. She replied:
The paper nay DC oi MS. 90 somebody, but
please pay father aud excuse me-
She then bocSoncd 10 the noisy woman to
follow and both left the room, the latter heap
ing all kindsof curses on the Yankee sodgers.
and bad luck 10 their pictures" The old man
was then handed fair price FOR the food col
lected, and each of us shaking him by the hand
hoped that he might live 10 see this cruel war
al an end aud our country once more blessed
with peace and prosperity. When leaving
with our load OF good things he presented 10
each Of us a large bundle Of tobacco, which was
very welcome and gratefully received.
We then commenced our return 10 head
quarters, which we reached scarcely 10 minutes
before being summoned for duty, after tramp
over rough, rugged and dangerous country,
and in the face of a binding snow storm. We
concealed the fruits of our expedition among
some brushwood close 10 picket headquarters
TIL coming OF duty again AZ III o'clock, and
then, thank fortune we had something good TO
fall back upon TO satisfy our own keen appetites
as well as those Of several Of our comrades who
shared the spoils with u.s. and who were more
than agreeably surprised at our success. We
built rousing fire of fence rails, etc, made
thick paste of clay, covered the little pig with
IL, and then laid him carefully in the hot ashes
with burning wood on the top. Here he re-
manned for about an hour, when he was taken
mp and the burned clay removed, revealing to
view roast pork of a quality superior, as we all
thought, TO anything Of the kind that We had
ever eaten, and in less than half an hour all
that remained of his hogship was his hide and
bones. For one night at least we had enough
TO eat without troubling Uncle Sam, and shall
not soon forget this the first and the last for
aging expedition 10 me on the picket-line of
the Rappahannock.- McCARTER, zoos M
St. n. W., Washington, d.. c.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
1T WAS THE oath KY.
That First Crossed Noses Greek in the Advance OF
Atlanta.

Atlanta.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Your very In
teresting historian, Carleton" falls into an
error in his last article on the battle of Kenesaw
Mountain. Speaking Of the crossing of Noses
Creek by Cameron's Brigade, of Schofeld's Corps,
he says:
Gen. Cameron's Brigade advances and the IO3d
Ohio dashes through the water crossing the creek
on the stTingers lof the bridget and up the bank
driving the Confederate skirmishers.
Thus the honor of being the first regiment
(of Schofeld's Corps, occupying the extreme
right OF Gen. Sherman army, which was wind
ing itself around the base of Kenesaw Mount
ain like huge anaconda) TO cross the swollen
creek is given TO the l03d Ohio The oath XIV.
was the first regiment to cross the swollen creek
in the face of an artillery fire. The following
is from the written official report of Gen,
Daniel Cameron, who commanded the Second
Brigade Of Cox's Division:
On the afternoon of the Goth June 1851, was
directed 10 effect crossing of Noses Creek and oc-
cupy the nights on the opposite side. Capt. L. G.
hayes, oil the IO3d OHIO with detail OF 10 men
from each of the regiments of the brigade-65th
Ill, G3d Ind, l03d Ohio and oath Ky-was placed In
advance. The duty was ably and successfully per-
formed. The bridge was crossed. the crest gained
and the enemy taken by surprise. The brigade
soon followed, the oath KY In the advance I'm time
TO drive back the enemy, who had rallied and was
advancing on our skirmish-line. A heavy fire was
Tor some time kept up upon us, but our fianks and
'front.' were at length cleared. reconnaissance was
eSn ~ INC -7th ny ana Ood ina, which dis
miles ~ Wv y
And of the subsequent advance Gen. Came
ron says: " Much credit belongs to Lieut. Col.
Lafayette North, oath KY, for his able and
gallant conduct on the brigade skirmish- line. -
Do not understand that / wish TO pluck n
single laurel leaf from Col Jack Easement and
his heroic l03d Ohio, for / well remember on
the l4th of May, at the battle Of Resaca. the
lO3d stood shoulder 10 shoulder with the oath
KY. and when the deadly fire OF the bows In
gray made rs WAIVER at the breastworks, the
brave Buckeyes came 10 our support and helped
the whole brigade over the works, driving the
enemy from the feld.-JoHH A. JOYCE, Adiu-
taRt, 9th Kyp Washington, ID. q.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
A Cheerful Haek.Drivsr.

An invalid from Boston came to Florida for
his health. He was confined to his bed at first
but soon recovered sufficiently to take ride
in a hired hack. The hack driver was very
polite and attentive, and when he helped the
invalid out on their return to the hotel, the
latter said:
II am very much obliged. I think shall
require your services again pretty soon"
You bet you will drive the only hearse
there is in this town."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
They Sat Down on Him Hard.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The St. Louis
Globe Democrat, Missouri Republican and other
papers for the last week have been trying to
explain the reason Of w. r Morrison's defeat
i want to help them. There is in his bailiwick
about $500 old soldiers, most Of whom have
heretofore voted for him, he being an old SOL
der and a professed friend Of the soldier.
While the tariff may have had something to do
with his defeat, the main reason was the old
soldiers sat down on him. and they sat down
hard. So mote IL be with all the fellows who
snub old vets-0LD SOLDIER, Pulaski, Ill.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
Lailinr Anrrnu

The editor Of the Norwich (Ct.) Bulletin has
evidently been exploring strange ground, for
he says: Some pews in Norwich are 80 con-
strncted that person couldn't kneel down il
he tried, unless he had lost the lower half OF
hiE legs in the war"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09

Comrade John @. Taylor, No. IL Allen Place,
Hartford, Conn, will employ few comrades to
exhibit his real Vdr rietCs, actual photographs
made Z" at the front" from 1861 to 80. Write
to him for particulars
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
{" Michael stroeonp

Mr.. G. c. Staley, while playing the leading
part in Michael Strogoff," at Oakland. Cal,
became so hoarse from a severe cold that he
despaired Of being able 10 continue his part.
Two bottles OF Red Star Cough Cure entirely
cured him. Does not nauseate.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09

ARE you constipatedf II 40, your liver Is
congested. Take Warmers safe cure. which
will soon regulate the kidneys and liver.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09

THE kidneys are the only blood purifiers
Warmers safe cure is the only true kidney reg
ulator.
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HAVE you q furred tonguep Headache /?
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of Warmers safe cure will remedy IL.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09

WOMAN. Change OF life. Warmers safe cure
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Ayers Sarsaparilla is perfect cure for scrof-
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-18
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
knowledge is power.

knowledgs is power.
Cn, Jesus! Amt it cold!
Bicycle school to night, at the The
alter.
tini's?
>, Snow glasses from two-bits up, al
Hendricks. If
Friedman is receiving tons of new
goods-the very latest novelties.
a dwelliag-house for sale or tc
rent. Inquire a, GEO. Knees.
Sorry for you, boys, but can't help
know!
catholic service, in HALEY, on Sun
Gay, March 2Sth, 1886. In Ketchum
on March Both.
Az The ore body lately struck in the
minnie Moore carries an 1S-inch weir
OF rich steel galena.
pend for the record, bring it to thi'
. .nce and it will be- published gratui
gang.
Mr., Pratt, of the Queen of the Hill.
d ,n,ne' dropped in to-day aud paid HI.
t tues and ordered the TIMES to be sem
~ A'm. Miners know that reliable
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S BALL.

| anu Uaiidht wen ATTENDED
bullion Was There; Bellevue Wa
mere; ketchum Was There; Broad
iord was There-Every Mining Cam
In the County Was There.
Upon the good news of the bic
strike in the Minnie Moore came fol
lowing fast general good feeling
and when the young ladies who wer,
In charge Of the St. Patrick's ball en-
tered the nicely decorated Theate,
last night, they carried in their heart:
full conviction Of success. Anc
they carry, to-day, in their pocket
books, for the use of the Catholi,
church, more dollars than are usual,
left after "expenses".
The ball was elegant in taste anc
appointment. There was no pretense
there. The lucky girl who has so
interested herself to celebrate the an.
nlversary of lreland's patron Saint
chung to her many partners like q
greenvine trusts to friendly tree.
The makeup of the company was
IN good taste. There were no things
visible that could be objected to. The
music was good. The order was per
feet The floor was we'll directed and
the merrlment of all attending showed
how happy they were, to dance and
play, like the lambs do on the side of
the mountains, while all around them
is bright, and all about them is good
Nothing occurred to mar the har-
mony Of the occasion. Men We'd with
each other to be merry and polite,
Ladies had no cause for rivalry, be
cause when the daughters of the PEG
pie assemble, nothing evil dare in.
trude. The ball was a success in
every particular. 1t is impossible for
the TINES to tell, in detail, of all who
attended. Beside the list below,
which Miss Lily Moore kindly handed
in,were ladies from Ketchum, Bullion,
Broadford and Bellevue:
Miss Lily says the list may
not be entirely accurate: Mrs.
Frank Ganahl, Mrs. l.. P. Walker
Mrs. Geo. Smythe, Mrs. H. z. Burk
hart, Mrs. w. Moore, Mrs. D. Har.
rington, Mrs. A. Knuth, Mrs. J
B, Mrs. James Hawley, Mrs
Don Mckay, Mrs. j. w. Burns, Mrs
w. Hodgman, Miss Sadie Furey, Miss
Main, Miss Wolters, Miss Clara
Wines, Miss Mary Harrington, Miss
Birdie Damphouse, Miss Lille
Moore, Miss l.. Braase, Miss Katie
Moore, Miss Fannie Moore, Miss Ma
bel Payne, Miss Emma Lindsey, MISS
Mary Lindsey, Miss O'Bren, Mis-:
Kingsbury, Miss Ida May, Miss
Mary Donnelly, Miss Anna Don
nelly, Miss L. Cramer, Miss L. Tor
chen, Miss Donahue, Mrs. J. A. Ru-
pert, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. H. Gray, Miss
J. Miles.
That's the way to have a dance,
ladies. HALEY is not angry with any
of her sister cities, and she knows
that an open heart attends all hel
dealings with her neighbors. Give
another, and you will find that the
hall will be so crowded that the ques.
ton will be not which set shall we be
in, but if there is room enough for u;
to get in any set.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-18
THE MINNIE MOORE.
She Is Still Showing an Increasing
Width of Ore.

Width of Ore.
A. J. McPhee, night foreman of the
Minnie Moore, who came up to attend
the ball, last night, is highly elated
over the new strike in the Minnie
Moore, because it indicates perma
nency and continuity of the vein.
The ore was cut into while opening
out for a station at the 600-level, and
not over 10 feet from the shaft. If
the shaft had been sunk 20 feet
deeper it would have cut the ore
body.
Last evening the ore-vein showed
over Al feet in width, with only one
wall in sight. The ore is the richest
ever taken out of the Minnie.