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killing a Noted Guerrilla.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In thinking
over the campaign of East Tennessee in the
Winter of 1862, 3, / am reminded of an Incl
dent that | have never seen mentioned any
where, but one which the soldiers present will,
no doubt well remember. When Lougstreet in
vested Burnside's army at Knoxville, it will be
remembered that Gen. Sherman with large
force went to the relief of that beleaguered
army, and that among other troops was the
Third Division of the Fourth Corps, Gen. T. J.
Wood commanding. After Longstreet raised
the siege and the other troops returned to
Chattanooga this division was left in East Ten
nessee, and did duty scouting, etc, until April,
1863.
In March, 1863 the division was at Powder
Spring Gap Clinch Mountain aud from which
point the Third Brigade of the division-Col.
Fred. knetfer, 10Th Ind, in commandments
several reconnaissance up fertile valley on
the north side of the mountain. 1t was on one
of these Reconnaissance when the incident
occurred of which write. In passing up the
valley the first day men could be seen on the
mountain to the right, and Just before dusk
several were seen on the side of the mountain,
and Capt. Sturgis, Co. K, 18th KY. took his
company and went over on the mountain, and
after spirited skirmish captured several of
them. The next day about 10 o'clock three or
four cavalTymen riding half mile in front OF
the command were suddenly confronted by
horseman, who demanded their surrender.
These cayalrymen were not made of that sort
of material, and fired upon the daring horse
man, killing him instantly.
Some ladies from farmhouse near by seemed
to know the man well and lamented his DEATH
and upon the return of the command in the
evening the dead man had been carried to the
farmhouse and quite number of citizens were
congregated TO give his body proper attention
1t seems to me that the soldiers understood at
the time that the man was a noted guerrilla of
the neighbOrh0od, but am not sure. He SEEM
ed to be man well known, and must have
been quite popular. / never understood what
he intended to gain by the foolhardy venture
that resulted in his death
If the cavalrymen are living, and this should
meet the gaze of either of them, their version
of the affair would no doubt be interesting to
the old Third Brigade readers of your paper.
&C. A. BRAsHER, Co. C, 18th KY, Crofton, ky.
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LEFT IN TIE LURCH.
Abandoned in tic Enrmr,s Frnnt.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: On the 5th
day on November, 1864, the Second Brigade,
Second Division, Fourth Corps, arrived at
Pulaski, Tenn, at which place Gen. George FL
Thomas was then concentrating his command
to watch the movements of the enemy, then
stationed ut Tuscumbia, Ala, awaiting reinforce
ments aud supplies for the invasion of Tennes
see.
On the morning of the 22d of November Gen.
j. ID. Cox's Division, Twenty third Corps, and
Gen. G. ID. Wagner's lsecond) Division, Fourth
COrps-to which my regiment belonged, were
ordered to Lineville, Il miles to the north, and
about half way to Columbia, Tenn. Three weeks
before the village of Liuevlle had been burned
caused by the citizens shooting at railroad trains.
On the evening OF the 23d of November |, with
five non commissioned officers and % men, all
of the 57th Ind, was detailed for picket duty.
We were taken IN westerly course from the
village about one mile and relieved. At 2
o'clock a. IN. on the Gath of November the
reyeille was beat in camp, and at the assem-
bly, was called, and the troops began to move
knowing the enemy was near. l suppose that
the movement was for the purpose of forming
in line of battle. At o'clock a. m. became
convinced that something was wrong. | dis
patched man to the village to ascertain what
the matter was On his return he reported our
division all gone and the troops moving north.
then ordered man to the righta and one to the
left on the videt line On theirreturn they re-
ported no videts found. l then decided to do
an act that was contrary to all military rules;
that was to assemble my command and abandop
my post without orders, which l did at o'clock
a. M, arriving at Lineville just in time to
fall in rear of the Saith Ind, from where |
marched the detail to Columbia, arri wing at the
regiment at p. M, they having arrived there
at 10 a. m. There was nothing in our rear on
that road but two companies of the 10th Ind.
Cav. In 80 minutes more we would have been
in the hands of the enemy, for they followed us
closely. Who the Officer of the Day was and
why l was not relieved with the other guards
l do not know to this day. Certain it was that
someone failed to do the duty that / was
forced to do in order to save my command from
capture. If this should catch the eye of the
Officer of the Day, or any of the boys that were
on that detail, I would be glad to hear from
them.-H. d. YELyINGToN, Captain, Co. D,
seth H., Newton, III.
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An Ohio Soldiers Experience in Georgia


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Robert Glaspy
43d Ohio, who lives near Warnocks, Belmont
Co., o., marched with Sherman to the sea, and
upon one occasion was placed on picket on a
small island in the Savannah River, called by
the boys Mowers hells half acre." after old
Gen. Mower The ground was soft and spongy
leaving the impression as you walked over it
that you were walking over bottomless pit ;
and as the country was wild and desolate, the
boys thought it was near the Jumping off
place." The pickets were all called in before
daylight, and at the morning roll call the
name of Robert Glaspy was called, but no an
swer. It was called again and again, when the
Sergeant of the Guard exclaimed, MY God
I've left Bob out there on helPs half acre"
and forthwith detail set out to hunt him.
and there he was found at his post waiting
patiently for the relief and wondering if his
comrades had gone on and left him. Bob says
he wasn't bit scared, but he was most in
formally afraid that the command had gone Off
and left him there on that lonely island, to be
the victim of alligators and guerrillas
The exposure of that march through the
Carolinas wading rivers and swamps, has pro-
duced its effects on the stronga hardy frame
of this gallant soldier, until at this time it is
as much as he can do to keep the gaunt wolf of
hunger and poverty from the door of the hum
BILE cottage wherein the wife and six little ones
ing We believe brighter day is dawning for
the old veteran and his family, aud the Gov
eminent for whose salvation they gave the best
service of their young manhood will recognize
their claims, and see that none of her soldiers
shall lauguish in poorhouses and suffer the
pains OF poverty.-DR. J. n. NCMAsTER, Co. c,
9th Ohio Cav Demos O.
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II Beat the Suckers Biz Haul.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: saw in your
issue of Nov. s an account of a Suckers big
capture, which reminds me of an incident that
happened at Ayerysboro n. c., March 16, 1865.
A portion of the ground over which that battle
was fought was overlooked from excessive rains.
and after the close of the fight rebel OUTPOST
Sergeant and six men-were so left that they
must either come toward our line to get around
some deep water TO their own lines, or remain
where they were and trust to our moving in
the morning, which latter course thew took
and not daring TO build fire sat down awaiting
developments; when William Berry, of Co ID
ll3d n. Y, (who was good soldier and a very
successful lorager, )who had started outside orr
pickets to see what the country afforded, came
upon them and acting upon the instant de-
manded their surrender. They thought thew
were in the majority, and that he should sur
render to them and keep quiet, which they or
dered MIN TO do. But he said never, and told
them he would shoot, and that they might shoot
him, but our boys were close at hand. and
would make finish of them If they did. After
some further words he formed them in line and
brought them in, the Johnnies looking rather
cheap with one Yank capturing them. The
men and officers gathered around, asking Berry
how he got them all at once. He replied. {" Sur
rounded them, by -" Berry was always
on the lookout, but this was the greatest haul I
ever knew Of his making.-PETER E. PALEY.
First Lieutenant, 143d N. Y, Monticello. n. Y
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SE,lprates. Ahoy!

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Have you
forgotten that you took an honorable and i'm
portant part in maintaining the honor of our
flag and in perpetuating the Union of States
handed down to us from our patriot sires?
Have you forgotten your honorable service
and those who took part in it with you? Have
you not record in the naval exploits of our
country of which you may we'll be proud? If
SO, why do we hear so little from you? Do
you take THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE? our adj
vocate and stanch friend. Do you look over its
columns, hoping that you may hear from some
old shipmate who saw service with you on
ocean, bay and river, during that terrific
struggle which consigned so many of US to
early but honorable graves? Have you lost
interest by reason of long years that have
passed sinceiwe battled with old Oceans storms
from Fort Fisher To Sumter, Port Royal and
Mobile? | think not. You can never forget
these hours of trial and danger, or the love of
our country, and what we endured for its sake.
Let THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE become the
means of opening up Communications between
lines that have long been broken, adding more
interest thereto by seeing from time to time
some incident brought to our notice with which
we were once familiar. Its columns will re-
unite us, and make common cause against
those who would belittle our services aud leave
us in our old days to suffer from disease and
want Let US old men wars-men pass muster
once more. We will bear inspection yet.
shall watch in our weekly-THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE-for the answer of some old tar
i. l.. BLAIsDELL, Santa Cruz, Cal.
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StOneWalI Jackson.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I have seen
SO many statements as to Who Killed Stone
wall Jackson" that | thought would give the
version / learned in Lee County, Va, from a
rebel Lieutenant-W. j. Murcie-who was can't
ured by our command on Nov 4, 1863. had
charge of the guards over the prisoners and he
being quite laxative, related that he was in
Richmond at the funeral of Gen Jackson. and
had quite a talk with the man who fired the
fatal shot. He said that during the fight it
became necessary to change the line of battle.
and that Gen. jackson stationed a platoon of
sharpshooters at point commanding the en-
trance to a large ravine, and gave positive
orders not to allow anyone to pass in or out of
the place Shortly after this, desiring to pass
this point, and being in a great hurry, he sup
posed the sharpshooters would recognize him
and he would go through all right; but he was
mistaken. They commenced firing as soon as
they saw what he intended to do, and with
fatal consequences. If | remember rightly. All
the third or fourth shot he threw up his hand
indicating that he was wounded, and then
they realized that they had shot their com
mander. This Lieutenant was, | believe a
member of the 46th Va, Col Slim.-SANfUEI
A. AMBROSE Corporal, Co. B, 4th independents
Battalion Ohio Cav, Dayton, O.
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"Had Been Worried Eighteen Years.

Itshould have read married" but the proof
reader observed that it amounted to about the
same thing, and SO did not draw his blue pencil
through the error. Unfortunately there was
considerable truth in his observation. Thou
sands of husbands are constantly worried almost
to despair by the i'll health that aftiicts their
wives, and often robs life of comfort and happi-
ness. There is but one safe aud sure way to
change all this for the better. The ladies.
should use DR.. Pieree's FayoEite Prescription
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NOT UNDER FALSE COLORs.
l CompIete Yindieation OF Comrade Furgus.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Your paper of
Nov. 10 contained a communication e" Sailing
Under False Colors ~ from me respecting Com
rade William J. Ferguson, of The Naval Post,
No. 400 Department Of Pennsylvania, which
L wish to correct. The statements there made
by me that he was practieing an imposition on
the Order by disappearing his standing and
service, I am compelled to admit was unquali-
fedly false, as his record in this Department
and during the rebellion is of the most credit
able and honorable character. His claim as to
length of service is supported by the best of
evidence, and his standing in the GAR, in
which he has held well-earned official positions
In Post, Department and National EHcamp-
mentS, Is unquestiOned. He at present holds q
transfer card from this Post which does not
expire until April 4, 1889, and is consequently
entitled to be received In any Post room of the
GAR. as cOmrade in good standing. I am
heartily sorry that should have been led to
make such misleading and injurious statements
regarding a comrade, on grounds which, / adj
NIT would hardly justify even a suspicion of
his integrity, especially as it was within my
power to have ascertained fully and truly the
falsity or correctness of any or all statements
regarding his services; and such being the
case, my apology Is all the more necessary and
my excuse cOTTespOndingly lame. | trust you
Will give this eXoneration from the charges in
those statements as prominent place in your
ASAt ISSUE do possible. i cannot ueny InaC
was aware of the magnitude Of the injury to
Comrade William J. Ferguson that would have
resulted from my first statement if uncontra-
dicted; and in now confessing myself in fault
hope to partially atone for the annoyance of
an act which, to say the least, would convey
suspicion of my own fealty to the Fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty of our Order.-WILLIAM
SIMMONS, Commander, The Naval Post, Ne.
400, Department Of Pennsylvania, Philadel-
phia Pa.
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For Nervous Prostration
Tsn UnrNfnrdsx Acih pi,nr,.I.ntn

DIR. w. GRAEyEs, Mortified, Mimi. says: "I
have used 1t IN cases of nervous prostration
and also in combination with other remedies in
Indigestion, ii has proved as satisfactory as
could be expected"
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eatarrh iscaused by scrofulous faint in the blood
Aood' sarsaparilla Puriies The bIoad Try II.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure
rich, and vitalizing. Sold by all druggists.
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Jacob Hipp, Carrothers, o., has found vet
Grams badge, given by State of Ohio to Salma
Morton, Co. l, 65th Ohio. The owner can have
the same by addressing as above.
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The post Office at Ore, between
this place and Harrisonville, was the
scene Of shooting affray last Sun
day morning between Ed. Stone
street and G. E. Mills both well
known citizens of that vicinity. It
seems a quarrel had been growing
for some time over the possession of
hay rake which Mills had borrow
ed of ono r. c. Bruce, the owner.
The parties met at the post Office, q
quarrel ensued in which they came
to blows and Stonestreet being the
younger man of the two, was bella
boring Mills severely when the latter
drew a pistol snd fired two shots at
Stonestreet, one of which TODD effect,
severely wounding him. It is
thought the wound is not dangerous
and that Stonestreet will soon recov
sr. Mills WAS arrested and gave
bond for his appearance befor.
Squire Lane.-Pleasant Hill Review
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1889.
Harper's Young People.
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.
1889.

Harper's Young People begins Its
tenth volume with the 6rst number in
November. During the year i, will con-
tain FIVE serial stories, including "Dsry-
mates," by Kirk Monroe; "rhe Rea
Mustang" by W. 0. Stoddard, and "A
Day in Waxland," by X. X. Munkitt-
rick; "Nels Thurlow's Trial." by I. I.
Trowbridge; "The Three Wishes" BY
+. Anstey and Brander Matthews; q
series OF fairy tales written and illustrat-
ed by Howard Pyle; "Home Studies In
Natural History" by DIR. Felix Oswald;
"Little Experiments" by Sophia B.
Herrick; "Glimses OF Child-lite from
Dickens" by Margaret Z. Stangster,
| articles on various sports and pastimes,
short stories by the best writers, and
humorous papers and poems, with manv
| hundreds of illustrations OF excellent
| quality. Every line in the paper is sub
| jected 10 the most rigid editorial scruti-
| ny, III order that nothing harmful may
| enter Its columns.
| An epitome OF everything that IS at
tractive and desirable in Juvenile litera-
| ture.-Bostor Courier.
A weekly feast of good things TO the
boys and girls in every family which it
visits.-Brookiyn Union.
| II is wonderful ir its wealth of pictures
! information and interest
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A Bold Robbery.

Renick, No, Nov. 22.-1esterday
afternoon two men approached the
residence of the Misses Maupin, two
maiden ladies residing about three
miles east of Middle Grove, Monroe
county. and seeing no one about but
the women demanded what money
thev possessed. One of the women
attempted to hide the money, but
was stopped by one of the men, who
pui pistol in her face and took the
money, which amounted to $40.
The robbers then made their escape.
Both men appeared to be about p
years of age. One wore a suit OF
blue clothes aud plug hat. The
other wore a suit of oreralls .nd q
eap and had sore eyes !. reward Of
$7lss offered for the robbers.
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After a Horse Thief.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Detectives left
here to-day for Tennessee in search
of Harry jackson, the notorious
horse shark. of national reputation
and whose sentence of three wears
imprisonment for one OF his hun
dreds OF swindling operations nas
just been confirmed by the supreme
court. The conviction took place
three years ago. and jackson ~
manned here on bail, pursuing his
operations unit. last month. Tnei!
he skipped. leaving his bonisEez IN
the lurcL
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Program OF the cooperation
meeting of the Christian church of
Bates County, Missouri, commenc-
ing Monday night, Dec, 3rd, 1883,
at But 7, Mo.
Monday night, : O'Clock, sermon
by H. +. Hedr,ck, Sweet Springs,
No.
Tuesday, 81 a. H., devotional ex-
ercise, W. 3. Miller, Sprague, Mo.
10, address of welcome, Miss
Arena Browning, Butler.
1915, response, Miss Ella Petty, of
Foster
Song.
1890, address on cooperation, G.
A. Hoffman, Cor. Ssc'y. Of Mo. State
Convention.
1l:30, address, J. W. Randall.
Appointment of committees.
2:30, p. ~, devotional exercise.
2:45, report of executive com, re-
port of treasurer, reports from
churches.
3:l5, address by A. L. McQuary,
S. S. Evangelist.
Up. m., devotional exercise.
7:30, discourse by G. A. Hoffman.
Tuesday, 81 q. NJ, devotional e1er-
else, led by Geo. Webb.
10, report of committee future
work. Discussion, pledges.
II, ordination of Geo. Webb, OF
Foster, No., to the Christian minis.
try.
Scripture authority for the csre
mony, E. G. Browning.
Prayer, W. B. Miller.
Scripture charge and admonitior
by J. W. Randall.
Prayer led by G. W. Hoffman.
| 2-3O p. NJ, devotional exercise.
2:45, unfinished business.
3, address by A. L. McQuary.
$3.50, address by Louderdale.
7p. M, devotional meeting.
7:30, sermon or lecture by A. I
McQuary.
Hope every church will be repre-
sented by delegates and pledges fo
work, and that brethren Lying in th
county not connected with any o.
ganized church will attend. Let u
make it q mass meeting and = feas
!. OF good things. By order of Com.
E. G.. BROWNING. ". E. TUCKER.
Pres. Sec.
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Not Ahead Of Rich Hill.

Chicago boasts of an English bull !
dog which drinks beer in preference
to water-Joplin Herald.
And so has Rich Hill only it isn't
q bulldog The canine referred to
is the property of Haley Shobe,
keeper of No. 8 saloon. The dog,
we are told, formed an attachment
for the Glowing bowl" in his young
er aays, and often becomes so into1-
icated as to reel when he attempts
to walk. In his intoxicated state
the dog cuts some funny didoes, Oft
en- going about wsgging his tail,
with an occasional bark, or leaping
over chairs, rolling upon the floor,
| etc.
The dog is as regular in his drinks
las . certain candidate for the post
mastership whom we might mention
and on Sunday the poor fellow (the
dog, not the postmaster) can be
seen lettering about the saloon,
casting an occasional wishful glance
on the inside-and when he does
get In, he has been seen to stand
and drink beer from a bucket for
fifteen minutes, and invariably be-
comes more or less intoxicated. 1t
is claimed by Mr.. Shobe that the
dog has not drank water, to his
knowledge, for several years. Wheth'
er the dog ever has ''snakes in bis
boots'' or not we cannot say. but
his owner says he acts very strange
" at times.
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The tall young man who first ad-
dressed Mcknight is, from the de-
seription, supposed to be Chicago
crook who has been assisting Hamil-
ton in his nefarious acts.-K. c.
Star.
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