The National tribune., 1888-06-21
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. g. THURSDAY JUNE 81 sss

who is one of the most wonderful riders ever
known, either in circus or service.
The man write offs Maj. Geo. A. Armes Cap
tain, United States Army who served during
most of the war in one of theVirginia Union regi-
ments, and entered the Regular service in 1866.
/ doubt if there was ever horse foaled that he
could not subdue aud ride, and l have known
of tricks of riding he has performed that have
never been excelled by any professional. In full
uniform, with heavy cavalry boots, he would
put wild young horse at full speed, discarding
stirrups, and then spring up with feet in the
saddle and ride as easily as if he had broad
platform beneath him. Nowadays, that riding
has grown so fashionable hereabouts, it would
become some of the gentlemen graduates OF the
riding school to watch Maj. Armes when he ia
mounted, and see how an old cavalryman can
ride.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
Mai. John J. Douglas, 10th Tenn, Catlett Sta
ton, Va. Comrade Douglas was born in Vir-
giuia, but was in Ohio at the outbreak of the
war. He was strongly Union in his sentiments,
and felt that he wanted to fight for them. He
preferred to be alongside of Southern Union
men, and, therefore, made his way to Tonnes
see and enlisted in regiment of loyalists
He was soon promoted to Second Lieuten-
ant, and then to First Lieutenant Captain
and Brevet Major He was on the stats of
Andrew johnson and Gen. A. Q. Gillem. In
the SaltvilIe raid he was badly wounded In the
leg taken prisoner and kept four months.
Andrew johnson appointed him Postmaster Of
GAINESVILLE, o., which Office he held four years
Lately he yielded to a longing to be with his
own people again. and drifted back to where
his relatives are living around his birthplace.
Samuel McTeeters, 122d n. Y, Minneapolis,
Mimi; Capt. C. w. tanning, Sd and Goth n:
j., Trenton, n. j.; Chas. Marclaskey, 4th and
23d n. j., Trenton, n. J.
SIXTEEN BAKERS IN ONE COMPANY.
A curious thing has arisen in claim filed in
the Pension Bureau. We do not think there
is another instance Of the kind on record. An
attorney of this city, in reply to card of in
quiTy regarding a pension claim, was informed
that in Co. F, 25th Mo-, there were Is soldiers
whose surname was Baker, nine of whom has
filed application for pension, and that the given
name of five of said Bakers was James. The
claim in which the attorney is interested ap-
pears not to have been filed with the Pension
! Bureau, thus making 10 applications OF the
numerous Bakers in the company mentioned
THE VETERANS AT GETTYSBURG.
| The Union Veteran Corps, First Company, OF
this city, have made ali arrangements for their
! Gettysburg trip. They will carry tents and
| rations and establish 8 regular camp for the
benefit of the veterans and John A. Rawlins
! Post of the GAR, whom the veterans will
/ escort to Gettysburg. Maj. z. R. Campbell has
! been elected on the staff of the Corps, and Jas
J. Truman elected an active member.
| FOUNDER OF THE SONS OF VETERANS.
Mai A. P Davis the founder of the Sons Of
| Veterans, accompanied by his wife, paid visit
to Washington last week Maj. Davis is a
! hearty old gentleman, and is justly proud OF
| the organization which he started in 1881. with
! but eight members. He speaks in the highest
manner possible of Commander-in-Chief Alb
bott and assures me that the Sons of Veterans
are destined to become great organization.