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a Horrible Inheritance

The transmission Of the fearful effects
OF contagious blood poison ia the ulosk
horrible inheritance which any man
can leave 70 his innocent pOsterity. but
It can be certainly mitigated and "a the
majority OF cases, prevented by the
use OF the antidOte which Nature fur
nishes, and which Is found IN the rene
d. known al over the world as SwiftA
Specific commonly called IS. s. 81
Mr.J.H Brown, OF HOruellsville, NY.
writes: Three years i suffered with
this horrible disease. Swift's Specific
cured me completely"
Prof. Edwin Baar, pa F. 22nd 81, NY.
writes: 'SwiftS Specific cared ma
or fearful case OF Blood Poison. -
DR.. b. +. Wingheld, OF the Soldiers
Home, Richmond, Va, writes. t'Syvift1s
Specific cured me- OF a severe case OF
Blood Poison"
ID. W. X. Briggs, Brooklyn, ". z.
writes: " I was q perfect wreck from
Blood Poison. Swift's Specific restored
health and hope, and i am well today
G. ". LangnnL Savannah, Ga. I
suffered long with Blood Poison. tried
SWiIts Specific and am perfectly well.
A w. Buell., Of Powers Hotel, Roch-
ester, n. Y, writes. 1T is the best blood
remedy on earth. Toured myself with
It. recommended it 20 friend and 10
made him we'll"
Mr.. f. L. Stanton, OF the smithvfIa.
(Ga) News, writes that q friend was
afflicted with case OF Blood Poison.
and two bottles OF S. S. s. effected q
complete cure.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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An Rccentric Character.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Since wrote
the article entitled THAT Piano" IN your
issue of May II, it brought out letters from old
comrades who had nearly or quite passed out of
my mind, and among the rest quite a Iacy let
Ter from COmrade Julius A Jones, of North
Newcastle, Me-, member Of the old battery,
who refreshed my memory of an incident,
part OF which happened at the battle of SpOtt-
sylvania, and which had for years slipped my
memory. Among the members of the battery
was an eccentric character, whom we will call
John OConuers, an Irishman, born in Con-
naught, Ireland, who immigrated to this country
Just previous to the breaking out of the rebel
lion, and who enlisted and was assigned to the
I'd Me. battery. John was q dear lover Of COM
missary," and when he had copiOus supply Of
this much coveted article he would sit aJ the
entrance of his tent and sing and talk by the
hour Of the legends Of the old country. But
l am depressing.
At the battle of Spottsylvania Johnny was
assigned to the duty of carrying ammunition
from the Timber 70 the gun. The rebel bat
terIes were trying hard to silence the old
battery, preparatory to their infantry making
charge. The shells were flying thick, and
bursting IN close proximity to the Timber on
which Corners belonged. He became some
what demoralized, and squatted down under
the Timber. Ny attention being called to him,
l asked him what he was doing under there IN
time OF ACTION Inc EeDetS were now pouring
in a singing fire. Johnny stuck his head out
between the spokes of the wheel, the picture of
despair, and said Lieutinant, sor, don't you
see, scr, that l am scarf, sor?"
Soon after the battle was over Johnny wished
me to write a letter to his wife. l procured
paper and said: g Johnny, what shall 1 write "
OH tell her 1 love her, and if she sells the
COW, - - her." What else, Johnny
Tell her if she has a baby want her to let
t lTvorx g. Tob hCv hozra yyo1
been in the serYice?" 1.-Two years, scr"
Have you had furlough since your enlist
ment?" "Diyil furIough, sOr."-CHAs. E
/ STUBBs, I'd Me. battery, Newport n II.
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EDITOR NATIONAL. TRIBUNE: On Memorial
Day, as was going through our cemetery with
a squad Of comrades dropping flowers on the
graves Of our noble Green Mountain BOYS, and
on stopping at a mound marked by a white
headstone furnished by the Government, a
little pale-faced boy, to appearance seven or
eight years old, said to me, On, sir, my father
lies here; he served with Grant" aud the little
fellows eyes filed with tears Yes, old COM
rade, and so did mine l own up to feeling
quite confused just then, for l gave the order
to my squad file right when 1 meant file left
1 finally told the boys to break ranks and look
for graves, and to be very careful and not have
any missed. l have found since on inquiry
that the soldier buried there, and who was the
boys father, was John Russell who put in IA
months in rebel prisons and has lived life of
pain and suffering until two years ago, when
he answered the last roll-call.
Now, my old comrades, poor, little, father
less sufferers like that one we are to look after.
Don't forget them. 1 remember them so far as
l can without injury to myself or family-C.
W. RANSOM, o. D., Ellsworth Post, No. %,
GAR, HardYick, VT
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The New York World states that the dogs
in that city's pound are to be killed by cleo
tricity, without waiting for the new law as to
capital punishment to so into effect. Schuyler
S. Wheeler, the electrical expert of the Board
of Electrical Control, has suggested procuring
gas engine, dynamo and hopper somewhat
similar to the top of an old-fashioned coffee
mill. Two sides of the hopper will be of zinc
or other highly-eonductiye material, and the
two poles of the circuit viii be attached to
them. Then the dogs can be dropped in the
hopper and as they come in contact with both
zinc plates, the circuit will be completed and
the animals receive their death shock Mr.
Wheeler says 300 volts Of electricity will proba-
bly, suffice to kill dog, but he has recommend
ed using LOCO volts SO as to insure success.
This quantity will not be sufficient to disfgure
the corpse or cause bleeding, and the carcass
can be dropped through the bottom of the hop
per into q cart and hauled away"
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The 10th Ill. at Shilob.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE In your paper
of April II / see an article written by ComTade
Hunt, which is correct in almost every par
tcular; but he does the old Colonel an Unjust
ice in one important point. The Coloners
personal bravery manhood and pure, patriotic
principles are established facts. 1t is also well
known that his superiors in command thought
that he was not proper man to handle regi-
ment upon the battlefield, and this was the
reason our regiment was so often called to per-
form provost guard and fatigue duty while
other regiments that had good Colones were
permitted to prepare themselves to mai Nrii-
liant records in battle; yet, with all our disad-
vantages, we would not exchange our record for
any that we have read of. Now, that desperate
charge made by our regiment which Comrade
Hunt speaks of as the Coloneis impetuosity
and rashness," was really one of the Wisest and
most important manuvers that Gen. Sherman
ever performed upon battlefield Up to that
hour the enemy seemed to crush our lines just
as fast as he could find them. When Gen.
Sherman rode up to our Colonel, with his
wounded hand in a sling, accompanied by only
one Aid, and said, Colonel, can't you take
your regiment and check the enemy until |
can form my dvison?" Hicks's reply was :
4" / think | can" Then Sherman galloped
away and Hicks called attention, and says {:
Come on, my Suckers +" They all went, but
they didn't all return. We passed by the 18th
w 10 anu diulUSb W bilS ClGLuy ) AiiitJ Dub Luc
shower of bullets became so terrible that it was
beyond endurance, though we stayed long
enough to accomplish the desired result, when
we fell back a short distance, halted, about
faced, lay down, and held our position until we
received orders from the General to take our
places upon the line which he had established,
and which never was broken by the enemy,
though he charged it repeatedly that day. We
abandoned the line only when it became neces-
sary for us to advance and attack the enemy on
his own ground. This all happened with Gen.
Buell. on the other side of the river. 1t has
been claimed that Buell. saved the battle OF
Shiloh. If this is so he did it before he got
there, because all day long we were urged by
our officers to hold our position, for Buell. was
coming
| This promise of help gave us courage and
! strength to do what we probably would not
have done without it. Do not accuse US OF
claiming that we did it all, for we give tc
| Ruells army and everybody else all the credit
| they ask but you mast remember the line Of
/ battle was nearly four miles long and we only
! speak of that part Of the line directly in oul
! front which we took care Of
! This charge was made in front of the It'll
| III. camp where noticed their camp-kettle!
! filed with ready-made coffee, which shows they
were surprised o. at breakfast and not in bed
-R. S. SPRoUX, Co. B, 10th ILL.,, Laclede, ILL.,
Prang's war pictures, just published. sent
for 24-page prospectus Active agents wanted
! eyervyhere Address L. Praug 81 CO. Boston
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Critics Of the Press.
FL ~

Newspaper Reporter-Would you be willing
to let me have the full text of you graduating
essay on American journalism"
Sweet Girl Graduate will give it TO you
gladly. ] want you to be sure and print all
say about the pettiness, weakness, absolute
idiocy Of the press in deyoting so much valu-
able space TO mere social events and wearsome,
silly. long-drawR-out descringions of ladies'
toilets.
q viii print 1t all. By the way, wish
you would write me out description Of your
graduation dress, as / want to print it,"
"Oh, with pleasure; please don't forget to
send me so copies Of your paper"
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OusntreII,s NotorIops GperrIllas.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Since read
ing an account of the Reunion of the noto-
rious mot famous) Quantrelis band, am forci-
bly, reminded that the Sd Wis. Cav. have, and
ever viii have, occasion 10 remember pretty
severely the noted rebel guerrilla.
After he killed our band at Baxter's Springs
the boys loaded their guns and kept them
loaded, aud just ached for chance to get a
shot at him, and they would have served him
IS he served J. S. when he (QuantrellJ fired six
shots into his already wounded body, and said I:
" When you get to Heaven tell God the last
man you saw on earth was Old Quantrell" I
would like to know if J. s. is living yet ?
Speak out, boys Of the Sd Wis. Cav, and let the
world know whether Quantrell was notorious
OF famous Co. G." Sd Wis. Cav, Ashland,
Ill
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whnt IL Means.

To the man or woman who has never been
i'll the word health " is meaningless. But to
the one who has suffered and despaired, health
appears as priceless boon. To the thousands
of unfortunate women who are suffering from
some of the many forms of weaknesses or
Irregularities peculiar to their sex, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription holds forth the promise
of speedy restoration of this priceless boom"
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One Chance for Ii.


Won Baboony-I wonder, barber, if I can do
anything with this mustache?
Barber-Why, certainly, sir. You might
shave it off,
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"a 81 Washing Machine Free."-To introduce
them we viii give away 1000 sef-operRting wash
ing machines. No w Iboard or rubbing required
II you wa 81 one SEND your name to The Monarch
Laundry Works 40 Wabash Ave, Chicago, Ill.
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PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Line.
Personal.

D. v Larrabee, Sharon, Wis, says that ii it
would be of any interest to Gen. Sheridan to
have the name of the scout at the battle OF
Bonneville, that he would state that he IS the
man in question, and he would also be pleased
to receive correspondence from anyone familiar
with the ground at Bonneville, that he might
prove himself to be what he claims.
Warren G. Hursh, Co. G, LIST II. J. Cav, Lay
ton, N. j., calls upon Gen. Gregg, Commander
Second Cavalry Division. Army of the lotto
mac, to write something of the battles of his
division during the war. The division did
much and very hard service, and an account of
it would be very pleasing to a large number of
old soldiers.
S. Pember, Co K, 21st Ohio, Osborne, Kan,
says that Col, Mcmahon of his regiment, was
not afraid of the whole rebel army, being one
of the bravest men in the army. About half
the regiment were missing after the battle of
Chickamauga, and were taken to the slaughter
house of Davis, Wirz & Co. He says also that
the 2lst Ohio faced east at the battle of Jones'
boro, Aug 81, and until noon next day, when
they were moved and faced south, then charged
across the open field, where, it is said, the Reg
ulars of their division failed in their charge
The 21st Ohio went into the rebel works on
this charge, and remained there until the john
MES lit out. There are three of the old 2lst
living in his neighborhoOd.
Wiley Broughton, Co. f, ID Ohio III. A.,
Pennington, Ark, says there is school teacher
in his town who was in the rebel army, brags
of the number of Yanks" he has killed, and
is constantly grumbling about being taxed to
pay the pensions of the g. Yanks." This
man spends about $50 year for his subsist-
ence and Comrade Broughton would like some
mathematical comrade to tell him what amount
of revenue this man pays, and what portion of
it goes toward paying pensions for the =
Yanksn
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Tbs received The highest swaTd Of any
al the Centennial Exhibition lat Cold kadais given
y the New York State Agricultural Society and has selected
from All ohsTs. and nfrAtsd Gnd debed ia that great
"ArPstn CyopedA Of ppisd Aebanesn Catalogue sent free
Ad1TestJ EIhAED HARDER. Cebleskn SchohAs Co. n. y.
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killing Dogs by Electrlcity.

Write to E. A. Armstrong, Detroit, Mich, for
his GAR. or S. of Y. Price List. Sent free.
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A Memorial Day Scene.

Does the hot weather make you weak and tired?
Hoods sarsaparilla will give you strength.
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Prang's war pictures, just published. Send
for 24-page prospectus. Active agents wanted
everywhere. Address L. Prang & Co, Boston.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-27

A Cheyenne speciai says: The most
serious accident ever experit need on
the Union PAcific road occurred at
Edison, u small station near Rawlins,
by which two persons were killed and
twelve seriously injured. The east
bound express had broken engine
and was running slow. When alb nut
two miles east of Edson and east bound
freight crashed into the rear of the
passenger, telescoping two emigrant
cars, which burned
The Portland express, which left
Boston for Portland, m t with n seri-
Gus accident between Bradford station
and the Haverhill bridge over the
Merrimac river, caused by the rails
spreading near frog on curve where
turn Is made to run ON the bridge.
The smoking car ran on the bridge
nd turned over. One coach smashed
into the water tank house and an ,ther
through the sleeper. Six passengers
were killed and fifty-two wounded.
Al Columbus, Ohio the Fourteen h
Regiments armory was burned All
OF the uniforms and equipments were
destroyed and 1000 rounds OF cart
ridges exploded, belonging to the regi
ment. The Ohio Poultry, Pigeon,
Kennel and Stock Ass citation w.rr
holding their annual exhibi ion at thu,
time IN the armory. The ,lue Of the
xhlhlt Is estimated at $50 600, all of
which was consumed, exert two q.
three dogs. Among the dogs burned
were Pa'ta NJ, prize pointer valued
at Sl,OOo; Sir Charles, -aii 20 be th,
nnest specimen of the S B ru.rd il
America, valued vt 800, and tn,
whole OF the Alta Kennel ut Toledo
composed of ST Bernar,lS. Lal ov,,
5oo dogs OF tferent breed, were los,
composing the finest di-pl, " eve.
made in Ohio. There wer betw ON
o.U and 500 entries in ultry. carrier
pigeons, etc, for mtnv states. Al,
burned The total h'ss will he about
800 900. Ut
The County TT asprpr Of Cnw,it,
conrtv, W. T., was rphhed IF 81 ONO
"hlle the treasurer, J. c. M,rtiu W..
"ulsliy engaged working on his 40
counts, some one knocked at the bacl
door. Upon opening the door he wa
confronted by a masked burglar, VIII,
thrust revolver into his face an,
following him into the eff e demande,
ms money. The safe being omen ~
the time the robber had no trouble i,
securing it. After having taken m,
contents OF the safe, he quietly backe,
out OF the door and disappeared, leay
ing no clue to his identity or where
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-27

The trustees OF Cornell University
ave created new professorship of
.orticulture in the department of a.ri-
ulture.
Church music in New York CITY, a
Deal journal states. employs not far
rom two thousand organists and
ocalists, whose annual salaries amount
at least $3.50. 600.
Honesty is before honor; and,
aough man must write his poems in
'ounding words, Gods poems are
rinted best in the brave and silent
tnties Of common life. Edward Gar
rsH.
The nine churches in Kansas that
nave come to self-support during the
ssociational year make a saving tc
the Home Missionary Society o.
$4,000. The number of self-support.
ing churches in Kansas is now forty,
three.
The American Missionary Associa
ton has buildings and lands wortl
100000. endowment funds worth 1929
900, and trust funds amounting t,
$40 ooo. Its receipts last year wer,
$500! Sl and its expenditures s29s, 7ss
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"a LITTLE aoNsrn,.

'oh, Johum said A,..,,,
to her lover, as he met hsv sa'llal
den---''oh, John. a bee ~ 80 y IL \
to to, which the gallant lover , ssa VI
mo wonder that il too -, RESPOND
howe,"-M !. Ledger .0't you H.
II don't know what i
hired girl said a young wiz, 70 Wits y
absolutely useless, and ". 'sI NJ
discharge her." WHY ao 4, hats 4
her 10 light the fire wjt u' yautss
inquired her husband. n~sto'sass.
Critic. DosAiaos
He Couldn't See the N.....
It.-"p "a; will you please s'ss !. |
spoonsr VIVA yo wan III d s' \
20 gittin' mighty cur us oo, isa's u
20 gone t wuk TO dem po',a uas sas
-Harper's Baxar. '''saosetl'
Physician "Patrick IL.
know better than to have yo Sva J, n
so close to the housep" AN IL rss sl
oi not. sorp" "It's unhe.l.l. ~! saa
away wild yer nonsinse. shu,. !. y
was niver sick a day in hjs ,' ~, as ?
Omaha World. 40 ile :
-"Would YOU he liza
take this away and bring me son,'
nette butterP' asked traysli b'ss Y Y
of the waiter in country hota' Il y
whichP' Some brunette bu,,s,' 10 =
is auburn. and 1 always did d;s,is, !
hair. "-Msrchant Traveller. '''As
-l.ady-"Have you re,.,...
Whom can you refer to, as to n. .'''
etc. P' Applicability yer,ili '' y y
wild confidence" Lady-"Mep Wy Wy
know nothing about YOU A. u
cant---"That's the very raysun ! ~ 7
to yez, mum" -Harper's Ba,ar =
Very few women break tbe;, -,
by turning their heads on the st, -
see what other women have on. i,
man has been known to bump Ii, i
against a lamp post and stem Il
gutter trying to catch smile fro,
face that turns away from him-T
Picayctne.
There's something that | Il
will suit you," said the real .,
agent to the theatrical manager
was looking for a residence. a,
corner lot, with a nice, roomy. /
house. "Well, l don't want
"Why?' 81 see enough Of light 10
in my regular business. RasAin
Critic.
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IIOUSE.

Following bills and resolutions were
introduced;
BY Odtet resolution directing
the committee on judiciary to report
what legislation is necessary to limit
and restrict the numbers of foreigners
annually immigrating to the United
States, and to secure better protection
of the citizens of this country against
the evils arising from indiscriminate
admission to domicile and citizenship
of paupers, outlaws and turbulent
persons from other countries.
By MISUNDERSTANDING the pur-
chase OF tools for the Mare Island
navy yard.
By Thompson-For development OF
silk culture in the United States.
By Symes-For erection CT Gus
tom house at Denver.
By Springer-Proposing a constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting poly
gamy.
By Anderson--A resolution that the
land grants of the Pacific railroad com
panies be forfeited.
By O'Donnel-To repeal the duty
ou sugar, and to provide for payment
of a bounty of $2,0O0,000 year fol
wo years for cultivation of sugar in
the United States.
BY Toole-To dispose of the Fort
Ellis military reservation.
Delegate Game, of Utah, presented
the constitution of the proposed Stat,
of Utah, with memorial asking fol-
admission into the Union. Also bill
for that purpose, all of which We're re
ferIed, The chief points in the con
stitution are these Forbidding unior
of church and state, domination OF tn,
state by any church, religious. test TO
voters, office holders or witnesses ex
cessive bail laws, abridging freedom o
speech, imprisonment for debt, dis
elimination against foreigners as t,
rights of property, etc.
BY Phelan-A joint resolution pro
posing an amendment to the constr
tuition authorizing Congress to gran
aid to the public schools of the severa
States to an amount not to excee,
$40, 900 annually.
BY Misunderstanding the use @
stoves or oil lamps on railway passeu
ger trains.
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THE annual report OF the board OF
managers OF the national home for
disabled volunteer soldiers has been
laid before Congress. The average
number of inmates present during the
last fiscal year was 9,71s, an increase
in five years of 1850, or A per cent
Existing branches are now filled to
their utmost capacity, and in the opin-
ion of the board only one or at most
two of them should be further en-
larged. The report says il it be the
intention OF Congress to care for all
disabled soldiers entitled to admission
TO the home under the existing laws,
legislation will be required either to
establish additional branches, materi'
ally enlarge existing branches, eucour-
age States to establish State homes,
or to make appropriations of outdoor
relief for those soldiers who cannot be
admitted TO existing branches. Should
Congress consider that the presen,
accommodations are sufficient, the
maximum number of soldiers who
shall receive the benefits of the home
should be fixed by law.