Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19
GRAND ARMY GLEANINGS.

GRAND ARMY GLEANINGS.
Troy Chief: During the war, Doni
phan county recruited eleven companies
of soldiers for the union army, Lot count
ing the fifteenth regiment, which got II
too late for actual service. It raised one
company tho first one) for the First reg
iment, one for the Seventh, and enc fol
the Eighth, one for the Tenth, three fol
the Thirteenth, and three for the Four.
tenth. OF course number Of these
soldiers came from other counties and
states; but on the other hand, many
Doniphan county men enlisted in com.
ranies recruited in adjoining counties
and in Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, and
other regiments. There were fully
enough of those to offset the others.
Doniphan county did not furnish man
less than 1000 to fight in the war fol-
the union. OF course, they we're not all
residents or old enough for soldiers at
the beginning of the war, as one thous-
and would have taken nearly the entire
male population of military age at the
of the war. Many enlisted
who came in during the war, and many
more who arrived at proper age in the
latter years of the war. No county of
equal population in the United States
can show a better record.
Ellsworth Reporter: Ever since we
have been a resident of Ellsworth, our
aged mother has, on each decoration day,
sent us by mail, package of flowers
from her home garden in Iowa, to place
upon the graves of our soldier dead in
the Ellsworth cemetery. This year we
received the annual donation, but one
day too late to strew upon the graves of
our dead in the cemetery. We therefore,
placed them upon our table and in
strewed them upon the
graves of our comrades, who marched off
to the war with us, from that dear old
Iowa town in 1861, and who not only not
but are sleeping in unknown
graves, scattered here and there on
Shiloh's dark and bloody field, around
Vicksburg, Kennesaw mountain and
the march to the sea.
Reece Sunfoacer: One or two parties
are very indignant because at the meet
ing of the ex-soldiers of the union to
make arrangements for the proper obser-
vance of memorial day the names of two
colored union soldiers were placed upon
one of the committee. Each of these
colored soldiers have honorable dis
charges from the government of the
United States as having been faithful
and efficient defenders of the union-as
high a patent of manhood and nobility
as can be accorded to any man, white or
black, by any organization on earth
and in the Grand Army of the Republic
here is no distinction made on account
If color.
Ellsworth Reporter: Each succeed
ng year brings more strongly into
light the wounds and diseases brought
about by four years service in camp and
ield while fighting to preserve the
1nion. Few of the old veterans are
sither strong or healthy. What heart
ess or thoughtless fellow he must be
who views a procession of these old
Veterans and glibly commented upon
heir hobbled gait and bent forms.
twenty years ago they were physically
md mentally the pride of the land. They
Ire older now, much older, and few will
i've the allotted time of three score and
en.
Caldwell Journal: The new silk ban
,er swung to the breeze recently for the
irst time by Upton post No. 81, G. A. R.,
IS the handsomest and most costly affairs
If the kind in the county. It was made
oy the wives of the old soldiers in the
,ity, and shows profusion of elegant
md careful work by them. The man.
mouth star in the blue ground, composed
If gold stars, together with the legend,
Upton Post No. q, G. A. r." made that
part of the banner look like especial care
had been expended upon it. The post is
very proud of their banner.
Ell Dorado Times: Peter Telyea,
familiar figure to Ell Doradoans, and one
If the oldest soldiers of the civil war, has
1t last secured pension, that portion
pack amounting to $1,475. Hereafter
ne will receive Sc per month.
Lyons Prohibitionist: Another SOL
lier boy made happy. M. D. Hart near
Little River, has been notified that 81, 200,
pack pay awaits his order and that his
pension has been increased from 81 to IL
DER month.
The veterans of Morris county are
the Feasibility of erecting
in Green cemetry at Council
Grove. One will undoubtedly be con-
tructed within short time.
The ex-prisioners of war residing at
Dodge City, Ford county, held meet
ng the other day and formed an associa-
ion.
The Grand Army boys in HoIenberg,
county, are building an ar
nory 24x5O. Their post is in a healthy
condition.
Marysville Neacs: A. P. Mohr has re-
,eived check for nearly 81, 200 pension
money, for disability incurred during the
var.
The ladies' relief corps, of Cawker City
,ave presented Reynolds post of that
place with a handsome silk flag.
LOTS OF FUN IN THEM.
Novelties in Trick Articles That Delight
the Practical Joker.
Jew York Mail and Express.
"New tricks for the boys?" repeated