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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-13
BATTLE OF PIEDMONT.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: After reading
the article on the battle of Piedmont, Na by
Frank 5. Reader, ! feel tempted to answer it
through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE ] happen
ed to be in that little scrimmage myself, and
think / ought to know something about it. l
must here state that was not fighting on that
eyentful 9Th Of June for the union of all the
States ] was fighting for what / believed to
be the right nevertheless. ] was what you boys
called a wild rebel that is, was at the be-
ginning of the fight. Later on ! lost control Of
my own actions 10 such an extent that | was
willing the Yanks should direct all my move
ments, which they did. We were first taken
to Stanton, and thence to Camp Morton, Ind.
Mr.. Reader Overestimates the losses on both
sides. TE1re were just 1,0l9 of cur men taken
prisoners. There were not TO exceed 500 men
killed and wounded on both sides; we lost our
commanding officer, Gen. Jones. Mr.. Reader
says it was believed that large number OF our
men were drowned. We crossed the river IN
halfdozen different places that morning with
out getting our feet wet, so if anyone was
drowned it must have been in preference to
being taken prisoner. Our regiment tthe 45th
Va was posted on the CENTER and Tepuised
three charges. The break was made on our ex-
treme right If our right wing had stood as
firm as the left and center, Hunter might have
bad reason TO change his mind In regard to the
Advance on Lynchburg. The Piedmont fight
Lynchburg was not thought TO be so much so.
Mr.. Reader says Gen. Hunter displayed re-
markable GOODNESS. / again differ with him.
1t was my opinion at the time that his re-
ception of us was as warm as we could ask,
and if there was any GOODNESS on his part we
failed to notice 1t; and, as so long time has
ELAPSED since that event, he need not apologize
for il now Mr.. Reader says Gen. Hunter, staff
aud 0rderlies, occupied knoll near where
the charge was made, and drew the fire of the
TeEel batteries, shells bursting all around them.
We had p pieces of artillery, but did not get a
single piece into position, and did not fire
single gun.
Write up that fight again, friend Reader, and
see if you can't come little nearer to the facts
in the case. Did you ask me if | take THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE? OF course l do. Why
not? Let me hear from some one who was at
Cloyd's, or Dublin, Princeton, Middle Creek,
Perryyillc, Richmond, Ky. or Saltyillc, Va
w. II. HARDWICK, Berwick, Iii.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-13
Lost and Found.

w. 81. Throckmorton, Golden, Colo, has a
bronze medal somewhat larger than the GAR.
badge, which he found near Sunshine, in Boul-
der County Colo. On one side is this inscrip-
ton: Congress to Clamor Heise, Co. B, Sth
U. S. Cav" He will be glad to return it. He
would also like to hear from any member of
the 18th Ohio, in which he served during the
war.
Martin " B. Mitchell, Charloe, o., lost
his discharge while in Camp Darlington, In
dianapolis, Ind, in the Spring of 1865. He
will suitably reward the person returning it to
the above address.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-13
Our Constituents.

William H Fordham, Co D, 5Oth Pa. West
Brooklyn, H., says he does not want to miss a
single number of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, as
he considers it the best paper published, and
that it is the friend of the soldier. He indorses
The National Tribune" Pension Bill, and
hopes it will pass the next Congress.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-13
Homes for Settlers.

Rev. Robert II. Sheets, Cheyenne Wells,
Colo, says his notice to comrades wanting
homes has been responded to by such large
number from all parts of the country that it
will take some time to answer them all, but he
will dose He only asks that the comrades be
patient.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07

been terribly lax ana aimlose f.o,o
the beginning. Bills have bean han.
died about between the two houses
over and over again because the
members did not know what they
had voted for. In fact, they arose in
their seats on many occasions and
confessed as much, as though it was a
pardonable oversight to vote for an
important measure without the
slightest knowledge of its contents.
Do the voters of this State propose
to submit to such downright insults
much longer? This legislature, it
must be borne in mind, is,the result
ola desperate effort of the Democratic
party to reform itself. IF they do
these things in a green tree,u freshly
watered with the tears of repentance,
what shall be done in the dry."
when the people are again off their
guard and in fit mood to be worked
upon by the insiduous intrigues of
the managers The public will
watch very closely the closing hours
of this legislature for other stolen
bills and for the passage of some by
tricks just as bad as that exposed on
Saturday.-BaLtin1ore American,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07

Judge Wheeler, of New Jersey. a
life long Democrat, has announced
that be will hereafter act with the
Republican party. He says LAS far
as Cleveland is concerned, I would
not support him under any circum-
stances. The Democratic party is
placed on record for free trade. and no
other construction can be placed on
the words and acts of the Democratic
leaders in Washington. led on by the
administration. All of our national
interests are against it. and 1 think
the soldiers, from what l can find
from conversation with hundreds of
them. will vote almost solid against
Cleveland. On this platform New
Jersey is sure Republican State next
fall"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07

account of the independence of q
majority of the county members and
few city men. The Gerrymander
and Mayorality Extension bills were
the darling schemes of the combined
boss power. To pass the first, they
cajoled, bulldozed, threatened and
cracked the party whip. Knowing
the terror that the party name in.
spires in the breast of the average
legislator. they tried to make it a
party issue, The chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee
demanded its passage on that ground;
he declared it must be done that the
national committee had commanded
it to be done; that Democrats must
stand by the party that 81 united
Democracy was rising up, ca ling on
Democrats to gerrymander the state
All the other bosses seconded Mr..
Archer's missionary work. A cau-
Gus was decided upon, but 80 great
was the opposition that it had to be-
abandoned. Word went out that the
bill must be passed, caucus or no eau.
Gus. Then was enacted that disgrace.
full scene which transformed the
House of Delegates into a pandemo-
MUM, and the ring leaders into
raying madmen. The city delega-
ton, with only one exception, stood
by the bosses, and several of its MEM
bers took leading part in the howl
ing act that followed the roll-call.
The bosses rejoiced at the passage of
the bill, but respectable members of
the House bowed their neads In
shame. Even its reputed father was
so ashamed of his alleged offspring
that he came very near abandoning
it in the hour of its greatest distress.
But public opinion was too strong to-
permit the Senate to yield to the
bosses after the House had put it
through. Ignoble as was its birth,
its death was still more shameful.
Its withdrawal was the confession of
bossdOm that their whip was not
strong enough to bend the indepen-
dent spirit of anti-ring senators.
The pledges to the workingmen by
"the party' have been equally dis
regarded. The semi-monthly pay
bill, the arbitration bill, and other
bills which they demanded have met
the fate of the other promises given
in the last campaign.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07
How About Other Bills.

1t is rare for rascality to come to
the surface in such dramatic fashion
as on Saturday in the Maryland SEN
ate. 1t is unfortunate, indeed, that
it does not. as those who really strive
to represent the people properly
would then have their eyes opened
to what is going on under their noses,
while the unworthy would be so
abashed by exposure as to have their
power for evil measurably destroyed.
Had not Senator Peter become po-
sessed of a sudden impulse to call up
the Gas bill, its theft would not have
been discovered until too late for eff
fectiye action, and the people of this
community would still be the help
less victims of the gas companies.
This would have been a minor cal
amity, however, beside the with
drawal of publicity from the action
of the lobby. Had it occurred in the
closing hours, the matter would have
been lightly passed over, as was the
theft of the Mining Inspection bill
two years ago, and the attention of
the public would not have been riv-
eted upon the methods which pre-
vail in the State Legislature.
The american has repeatedly
warned the people of these pernicious
practices, but it has never before been
able so graphically to illustrate them
by bringing forward witnesses in the
august persons of the Senators them
selves. The entire body was for the
moment paralyzed by the audacity
of these observation-disclosures. Per-
haps, had there not been such a pop.
ular cutlery for the passage of this
particular bill, the Senate would not
even then have been so dumfounded.
There was, subsequently, great diff
Guilty in keeping the House up to the
mark. and the lobbyists, if we con-
slider their determined efforts to Sc
duce the members. do not appear to
have been much set back by the dis
covery of their Infamous plot.
But 1t would be OF more general
interest to find out how many worthy
measures have been defeated during
the present session by parallel or even
worse devices, and how many I'M
worthy measures have been rushed
through both bodies by underhand
means, in defiance of the will of those
who by their probity and intelligence
ought to lead the sentiment of the
legislature. The proceedings have
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07
Legislative Notes.

The Legislature adjourned Monday
night at midnight, to the great relief
of the people of the State.
Bills were passed for this county as
follos:
The Garrett county treasurer bill,
providing for the appointment of the
county treasurer by the Governor,
was read for the third time. Mr.
Stake moved to strike out the enact
ing clause. He said he regretted that
a sense of duty compelled him to OPP
pose the bill that he was compelled
In the closing hours of the Senate to
invade what is termed senatorial
courtesy. the obligation of which he
felt as strongly as any Senator. Mr..
Stake read from veto of Coy.
Whyte of a bill providing for the ap-
pointment of a commission by the
Governor to build a court house in
Washington county, which Governor
Whyte held to be against the prin-
ciple of local self-goyernment. He
contended that the people in Garrett
county were the people most inter-
ested who shall be their treasurer !;
best suited to make the appointment.
He argued that the distance of Gar
rett county from the State capital, its
local surroundings, &C.. made it spe-
cially improper to place the appoint
ment in the hands of the Governor.
Mr.. Browning interrupted Mr..
Stake to say that he proposed to
amend the bill so as to provide for
the appointment of the treasurer by
the county commissioners. The bill
was so amended and passed the Sem
ate without dissenting vote.
Bill to amend charter of Shealtiel
Lodge. No. 122. Independent Order
of Odd-Fellows. Garrett county to
authorize county commissioners of
Garrett to build a bridge over Castle
mans creek to charter the Oakland
bank the bill relating to repairs on
the legislative road at Selbysport. as
amended relating to fees of States
Attorney; to incorporate the COM
munity of Mountain Lake Park, Md.
The Local Option bill, as amended
by the Senate, was defeated in the
House Monday night. by a vote of
"a tor to 20 against.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07
Newspapers in 1888.

From the edition of Geo. P. Row.
ell & Co.'S american Newspaper
Directory" published April End tits
twentieth year,, it appears that the
Newspapers and Periodicals of all
kinds issued in the United States and
Canada. now number 16, $40, showing
a gain of 800 during the last IL
months ana of 1916 in 10 years.
The publishers of the directory as.
sert that the impression that when
the proprietor of newspaper UNDER
takes to state what has been his ex.
act circulation, he does not generally
tell the truth is an erroneous one !;
and they conspicuousIy offer a reward
of 500 for every instance in their
book for this year, where it can he
shown that the detailed report re-
ceived from publisher was untrue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07
Legislation for the Cash Down.

The Hagerstown Mail is, so far as
we have seen, the only Democratic
Journal in the State that has uttered
q word of protest against the active
and interruptions lobby which has
been trading in legislation at Annap-
oils during the present session of the
General Assembly. So bold have
these harpies grown, under the kind
ly tolerance of legislators whose votes
they openly bargained away, that
they invaded the two chambers while
legislation was going on, and an op-
position Senator was constrained TO
ask that body to make feeble asser-
ton of Its dignity by ordering them
to leave the floor.
Mr.. Henry w. Rogers, one of the
best known citizens of Baltimore, in
q letter published over his own name,
gives to the public two instances of
the potent influence of the lobby over
the law-making power. Mr.. Rogers
and other humanitarians were urg-
ing the passage of a bill to protect
dumb animals from cruelty. The
bill's varying fortunes were finally
settled in this way: Having been
reported favorably it was passed, re-
considered and returned to commit
tee, where 1t was held. The gentle
men who desired the passage of the
bill were informed that it could be
passed if they "would put up two
hundred and fifty dollars" They
declined the offer-and the bill was
killed.
In the second case given by Mr..
Rogers, "the opponents of the bill
contributed five hundred dollars, and
put 1t in the hands of Baltimore
lawyer. He went to Annapolis and
throttled the measure in the commit
tee."
This sort of thing has come to be a
recognized factor In Maryland Iegis.
lation. And it is great shame
Bel Air Times.
The Baltimore Sun. in speaking of
the lobby, says THE difficulties of
a legislative session are greatly
heightened by the presence of that
organized band known as the third
house," which is composed of shrewd
and INSCRIPTIONS men, who ply their
aatamous trade for money, and by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07
Legislative Expenses.

A deficiency bill has passed appro-
priating 5000 to pay the additional
expenses of the Legislature for this
session this is in addition to the
regular appropriation made at the
last session for this purpose. This
will run up the expenses of this ses-
sion to near $121 900.
The expense of the notorious and
profigate session of 1880 was $120, 900,
There was such a hue and cry over
this that a reformation was begun,
Hence the session of 1882 was but
Sl05, 846.77-a reduction of nearly
$4,000,
The reformation continuing, the
session of 1884 was SOL 9O4.91-about
$4,000 less but thence departing
and getting into the old loose habits
and customs of 1880. the session Of
of 1886 ran up to Successes. But
now the present session of 1888 prom
ises to go back to the worst periods
of our political management and to
surpass the corruptions and waste OF
1880.
How does it come that the session
1884 should cost but SOL 1904 So and
the present one S121 600? There is
but one just basis for it-improyi-
dence. waste and extravaganza
HdgerSto1Dn Mail, Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07

We have but to turn to the infu-
entail and nntrameled part of the
Democratic press of this state to see
the true standing of the present leg
islature of our state. There are a
number of noble spirits Democrats
who have acted out their convictions,
but it is deplorable fact that there
are just sufficient number of OBJ
structionists to hinder healthy legis-
lation. These obstructionists may
be so for different reasons: Some who
believe devotion to the Democratic
party should take precedence of all
other action, while others are evil
IDENTIFY mere creatures of the lobby,
of which the Baltimore Sun loudly
complains 1t seems hardly possible
that Maryland, situated so favorably
geographically should be in the back
ground with regard to advance
thought. Are not our present legis-
lators afraid thst the Northern coun-
ties will speak with telling effect in
the near future? That Maryland
should be behind any of the far South
states in the matter of wise and pro-
gressive legislation is one of the I'M
explained anomalies of the hour
HoaOard County Progress.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07

means of its corrupting influence are
ever ready to entrsp the weak and
unwary. Never perhaps in the his
tory of one session have they reared
holder front or resorted to more
desperate means than during the
ninety eventful Jays just closed at
Annapolis,
How much was paid to the lobby
to secure the repeal of our local op'
ton law?
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-03-01
CENTRRvILLE. The township

CENTREvILLE The township elec.
ton passed OF quietly with scarcely Il
ripple OF contention. AS usual some
OF the candidates have won aud 9TH
ers have lost. Some must win and
others lose or else there would be no
sport The result seems to meet with
quite general appreciation.
Wednesday last was Washington's
birthday and generally considered as
u holiday, everything around us was
moving along as usual, except that
the schools had closed.
Michael Yeisley sold his house and
lots on Market street to Elias Brun.
ner Of this township. Consideration
500. Hope Ellis will soon move to
town and be one Of us.
Those who know say that travelling
Is rather unpleasant thing. The
roads are In u bad condition.
Rev. s. Aurand and Rev. ID. NJ.
Metzgar pastors Of The Evangelical
church at this place, preached their
last sermons here for the year ending
March lst and are this week attend
ing annual conference at Lewisburg.
These ministers are above the aver~
age in ability, and possessed Of
bright noble spirits and their pres
ence created sunshine, and their en-
couraging words inspired enthusiasm.
During their faithful and untiring
labors here they made many friends
and held II warm place in the hearts
of their own people, aud were highly
esteemed by Others regardless of re-
ligious differences. Hope conference
will see fit. to have them remain with
us another year.
Quite number from this place
were Ia Middleburgh on Tuesday,
counting. II.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-03-01

REGISTER ON SALKs. The follow
ing sales Of personal property will be
held on the respective dates mention-
ed, as advertised In the Posr or for
which bills have been printed at this
ONCE.
Tuesday, March g. Charles A. Moyer,
will cell personal property Z mile
north OF Meiser Station.
Tuesday, March g. J. r. q g. II. Yoder
will cell personal property 4 mile
north of Globe Mills, Pa.
Thursday, March 8. Geo. w. q Sarah
Snyder, Adnrs. OF Franklin Snyder,
decd will sell personal property
two miles south OF New Berlin.
Thursday, March 1, Jacob q. MIDI
dleswarth will sell personal proper.
ty at Port Ann.
Wednesday, March fa, Sain1 g. Bing
aiiian will sell personal property 1
mile east OF Port Ann. ~
Thursday, March 8, Bonneville Smith
will sell personal property mile
west OF Beavertown.
Tuesday, March l3, jacob Baker will
sell personal property mile north
east Of Mcclure.
Thursday, March IL, Lewis w. Man
beck will sell personal property
mile north east OF Mcclure.
Friday, March 10, James Will will sell
personal property mile north west
OF Mckee Falls.
Tuesday, March 90, n. A. Bau,pgar-
dner, Admr. of jacob Baumbardner.
decd. well sell personal property
in West Beayer township.
Saturday, March 10, Rev. s. I. Sbor
tess will sell personal property in
Jackson township, J mile south Of
New Berlin on the Selinsgrove Road
Monday, March 10. p. l.. Manbeck
will sell personal property 2 miles
north Of Adamsburg.
Tuesday, March 20. Joel Matter will
sell personal property In Adams
township, J mile west OF Port Ann.
Monday march i2, David Ool,er will
sell personal property on the pres
misses OF Simon ID Weiand, miles
south of Ceutreville.
Saturday, March 10, John Wittep-
myer and L. NJ. Moata. agents for
the heirs of Benjamin Wittenmyer
VIII sell personal property in
Franklin
Saturday. March %. II. e. Reitz will
sell personal property OH roud be-
tween Middlecreek aud Baunerville.
Saturday, March. 81, Geo. s. Mitter-
ling will sell personal property In
Richfeld.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-03-01

Local INsTITUTE.-We Beaver
Local lnstitute was held at Kaulpetz.
ers' school house, Feb. %, 1888.
Meeting was called TO order by the
chairman-L. G. Wagner.
The first subject was opened by
j. j. Steeley.
Select reading by-C. l.. Gearhart.
How to teach grammar by-L. c.
Wagner.
How to teach geography by-Mr.
Saygcr.
Meeting then adjourned to meet at
Middleswarth's school house, Feb.
20, 1888.
Subjects for next meeting as fol-
lows
How to keep prilnarians at work
Laura Keller. ~,
How to teach spelhng-Mary c..
Young. 6t
How to punish pupil-J.J. Steeley.
Select reading-Mr Sayger.
Essay l.. Gearhart.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-03-01
CLEARING out sale at Schoch's Bro.
SeiinsSrovc, Pa.

CLEARING out sale at Schoch's Bro,
Seiinsgrovc, Pa.
wANTEp.-A girl. to do general housc.work.
suou ny n"oTh is sltslict0ry. fr particu.
lars address THE posi-, Middiebuigb.
WANTED. Two girls to do houses
work Of IA small family. First class
work required-first class wages giy-
en, Apply to box 294, Lewistown,
Pa.
Invoices Of Spring Clothing daily
received at II Oppenbcimer, selius-
grove, Pa. Lock out for great bar
gains.
d. G. Seller, OF Globe Mills, Pa,
has sold out bis stock Of Dry Goods
NC, and is about to move TO Sha.
mokiu, Pa. To say we are sorry for
Ibis move expresses it but lightly
He was pleasant companion aud au
honest aud upright citizen.
Jacob G. Smith, Manager of the
Washington House, has just opened
a superior liue Of five cent cignrs.
including the famous Red Wasp"
Golden Bse" and III Merito." Tney
are above the standard of nickle
goods and are set ont in most towns
as ten'cenlers. Try them.
On Wednesday Lonis King was
adjndged insane by a jnrv of twelve
able bodied men. Judge Bucher
ordered him to be removed to the
Danvllle asylum. Lonie says he has
no particular favors to ask of any
body but would like to have permis p
mission and abont thirteen minutes
time to lick the Judge aud the jury
before he goes.
For SALE.--Ner a. Feese OF Sha-
mokin, Pa, offers for sale about half
an acre Of ground whereon Is erected
"A handsome new eight room house,
elegantly flushed, located on Walnut
Street in Beavertown, Pa, for par-
ticulars Inquire OF
s. A. WETzRL,
BeayertowD, Pa.
WANTED. "A single youngsman that
has had some experience in store bust,
ness to assist in store. Must come
well recommended for honesty and
sobriety, and one that can speak Ger
man, for good wages will be paid Ad-
dress. JACOB TRANsuE.
Mcclure, Snyder Go, Pa.