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EDITOR NATIoSAL TRIBUNE: In your issue
OF sept 20 COmrade Perry w. Lewis, Co IT.
9th Ohio, gives his version Of the battle of
Parker's Crossroads, or Red Mountain (should
be Red Mound
The battle was fought on the 3lst day of
Decembe 1862 and not on the Both, as stated
by C0mrade Lewis. The forces engaged on
,lr side were the 39th Iowa, 50th Ind. I22d
H., three guns of the 9TH Wis. battery and 40
mounted men Of the 18th III. The opposing
forces under tie rebel Gen. n B. Forrest. were
from 6009to 5000 cavalry and mounted infantry
and Il pieces Of artillery. Our forces engaged
all told, numbered about 1,540 men in line, aud
commanded By Col. Cyrus J.. Dunham5 Of the
50th Ind
think Comrade Lewis is surely incorrect
when he states that the timely arrival Of the
27lh and goth Ohio and 18th WIS. battery saved
Duuham's Brigade from being captured
Gen. Forrest knew that If he captured Dun
hams Brigade lie would have to do so before
the other forces acting ia concert with IL could
arrive on the ground. This he attempted to
&c by charging simultaneously both TANKS and
rear, keeping his artillery in our front with
proper support. These charges were success
fully repuised before any achievements caune
TO our assistance, and before the Ohio Brigade
or any part Of IT, had arrived or were in sight
anywhere. After the charges had failed Gen.
Forrest Was trying 20 let 20 with all his might
and when our rcInf0rcements arrived Forests
command was in greater confusion and disorder
than Dunham's, aud he Forrest had com.
menesd 70 withdraw his forces from the battle.
field before the arrival Of our reinfoTeements
OF course be knew Of their nearness. but he
was defeated before their arrival
The 1921 III. of which was member lost
80 men killed and wounded. / would b
pleased TO know from Comrade Lewis how
many men the Ohio Brigade lost In that battle
Then we can form semc idea just how far they
got into the fight
In short, 1 claim that Gen. Forrest was de-
faated and WAS g51lldraging his troops from
the field when the Ohio brigade appeared il
sight, they coming ap in his Forests rear
A. TAYLoR, Co. ii, 122d H., Hartford, Kan
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9Th Ohio Cav.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your issue
Of Aug. Mr.. l.. d. Immell speaks of a sword
in his possession once the property of a 9Th
Ohio cavalry officer. That fight was at Lex
ingtOn, Tenn, with Forrest, Dec Is, 1852 and
! was Bugler of the command. Saw the officer
20 down, the only onel that was captured that
day. except Bob IngersolI, and he brought his
sword into camp the next day. SO it must have
belonged to the other officer. | was within 10
feet of IngersOIl when he was taken prisoner,
and q few minutes after / say the other man,
of whom | would not like to say much about,
for he and / always could agree upon one quss-
ton; and that was, that neither of Us cared
anything about meeting with the kind of hos
pitality generally received in that section.
Twelve days later, fighting most Of the time,
we caught them at Parker's Crossroads, recapt-
ured ali the cannon lost on the 18th and many
prisoners. / SAW 30 Johnnies and two officers
go down at one volley, and we found several
wounded and Lieutenant hid in a cellar.
| have heard lots of blowing about brave
men, but | always tried to have some other
business when there was a chance to meet the
enemy. despised them, and didn't care to have
anything TO DO with them. / remember a Ges-
perate charge we made on rebel fort the
evening before the fight. We took p prisoners
(hogs). / also remember when the boys shot at
the gray horse all one forenoon and failed 10 get
him down; but next morning we found him
by the roadside with half his head gone.
Where is Bill Bingle? Let him tell how he
tried to hide behind a sapling and got bullet
through his pantaloons below his waist behind
cutting cash II inches long and two inche:
deep. / was nearly killed that day. After wa:
captured hid in the bushes, and rode % miles
by myself to get to place of safety. I've got
rebel flag, but, crippled as / am, would like
to see a man big enough to take it FROM me-
| C. w. II. sTEARN, Co. D, 9Th Ohio Cav, Green
town, Ind.
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have great faith in Compound Oxygen.
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CHICAGO ILL, May 90, 1887.
" am happy to say that I am better every
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OAKLAND, o., May %, 1887.
am still improving in every respect.
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INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, Feb. 26, 1888
Compound Oxygen has done wonders for me.
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"RAEoPoLIs, KAN, May "a, 1888.
/ wish that every tired-out miserable wo-
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We publish brochure of 200 pages, regard
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Relics from the Mllderress.

EDITOR \ NATIONAL TRIBUNE: have badge
in my possession that | would like to learn
something about. The badge is the shape Of
the u. s. shield gold plated, with the words
National Union League" / came By it IN
this way: Last Winter, while in Virginia, l
visited the Wilderness battleGeld-that part
known as the Burnt District" about two
miles east Of Parker's Store on the Orange
plank road. found quite number of bullets,
a Mississippi rife-barrel, qua butt-pate, a
large dirk, or Arkansas toothpick," as they
are called, and various other mementoes in GO
ing through the woods. / inquired of lady,
Margaret Iapp "a daughter Of the man by that
name who lived here during the war, for
relics. She showed me this badge and her de-
scription was this:
The second day of the battle her father,
mother and herself were obliged to fee the
ground around their house being occupied by
portion of A. P. Hill's Division Of Lees army.
After the battle they came back as soon as it
was safe, all the dead having been buried Tor
all that could be found However, they found
TWO Union men, dead, within few feet of each
other. Knowing that they would not be found.
she threw some dirt over them. In 1857 II
think she said) the dead of the Wilderness
were taken up and buried elsewhere by the
| Government. She pointed out these two, and
/ On piece Of ones coat was found this badge,
which was given her by the officer in charge.
The two were unknown, and are buried as
such in the National Cemetery at Fredericks
/ burg. Can you or any of the comrades tell me
anything of this badge? Was it some local
| society? 1 think not by its name. Or an or
! ganiZatiOD among the soldiers? / cannot find
| the name Of any such society now, nor anyone
| who knows anything about it. Please tell me
/ what you can Of It. / should be pleased TO re-
/ ceive information from any soldier regarding
| it.-RoBERT II. HARTLEY, Amsterdam, n. Y.
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EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: THE NATION
AL TRIBUNE has recently contained articles
pro and con relative to the services of the 50th
N. Y. Engineers at fredericksburg in Deem
Der, 1862. The living heroes of that regiment
who have read the articles, no doubt, think
some one should write brief history of its
service from July, 1861, to June, 1865, for pub
LEGATION in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, for the
guidance of the impartial historian of the fu-
ture.
Comrade Thorn son, of the battalion of
Regular Engineers, deserves our thanks for
placing on record the'very Interesting descrip-
ton OF the lonely pick ct Of the Rappahannock
who fourished a blazing brand around his
head as q signal that tie terrible Regulars were
unloading their pontoons 1t is a pity this in
formation was not given in time to have been
published, sketch and all, III Harper's Pictorial
History of the War.
Comrades of the Goth N. Y. Engineers, some
of you probably remember reading the lengthy
editorial in tho New York Herald in August.
1862, stating that the 18th n. Y. Engineers laid
the bridge on the Chickahominy over which
the army crossed when we left the Peninsula,
when in fact battalion Of the 50th N Y. En-
giEeers, assisted by the Regular Engineers did
the work. The 10Th n. I. Engineers never
saw the bridge.
And now, after a Quarter of a century, the
stars in the flag will shine as bright and the
air we breathe be just as free if we state that
the 9Th Conn. laid the bridges opposite Freder-
icksburg in December, 1862 Life is short, and
we have no cause to feel otherwise than proud
of the service rendered by the 50th N. Y. En-
gineers, and proad OF the record of every man
who wore the blue, whose trials and final tri-
umph made what we behold to-day-a Repub-
lie, free, prosperous aud great.-F. B. VIII
LIAMs, 50th N. Y. Engineers, National Military
Home, Leavenworth, Kan.
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Ayers Pills are purely vegetable, perfectly
safe, do not gripe and are splendid tonic.
The 5Ist Pa.

Ene Dlst PAs
LCopfed from Capt PGrl,ers History Of the Regfnent
Was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg,
Pa, Sept g, 1861. Re-enIisted as veterans Jan
l, 1864.
Field and Staff officers: J. F. Hartranft, Colo.
mel; Thomas S. Bell, Lieutenant-C Colonel; Ed
win Scball, Major; J. j. Freedley, Quarter
master; J. 2. Hosak, Surgeon J. D. Mobiles,
Assistant Surgeon; ID. P. Bible, Adjutant; d.
G. Mallory, Chaplain.
Original number Of men mustered from Sept
20, 1861, to July q, 1865: Field and STAB, 80;
Co. a, 227; B, ia; c, 1876; d, 219; e, 49,; +,
210; G, $50; ii, 236; !, 1s9; K, 1877; total
Killed and died of wounds, 70; died of dis.
ease, 50; died in captivity, 80 died by ACCT
dent, II; total deceased, 314 Wounded, 29l t;
captured, rs; discharged, 623; transfer, 203 I;
resignation, 10; desertion, 1913; missing ;
absent, sick and in arrest, So; total casualties
1889.
Battles: Roanoke Island, Feb. z and 8, 1862 !;
New Berne, March - and IA, 1862; Camden, N
C., April 49, 1862; Bull Run, Va, Aug. 20 and
30; Chantiily, Va, Sept. I, 1862 South Mount
ain, Md, Sept, Ia, 1862; Antietam, Md, Sept.
II and l6, 1862; Fredericksburg Va, Dec. IL, 10
and IA, 1862; Vicksburg Miss. June 13 to July
4, 1864; Jackson, Miss, July to July Is, 1853 !;
Campbell Station, Tenn, Nov. 16, 1863; Knox
vile, Tenn, Nov. II TO Dec 5, 1868; Wilder
ness, Va, May 6, 1864; spottsylvania, Va, May
u and Ii, 1864; Cold Harbor, May 81 to June
8, 1864; Petersburg June 16 to June 20, 1864 /:
Mine July 80 1864 Yellow Tavern. Aug. 10,
1864; Weldon Railroad, Aug 81, 1864; Hatchers
Run, Oct. 81 % and 30, 1864; Petersburg, Nov.
20, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
Skirmishes: Kelley's Ford, Rappahannock,
Warrentou, Sulphur Springs, Upperyille Fair
fax Courthouse, 1862; Big Black and Jackson,
Miss. 1863 Loudon, Lenoir. Rutledge, Blaine
Crossroads Tenn, 1853; Poplar Grove, Bethes-
da Church, PEBBLES Farm, Ream's Station.
Weldon Railroad, 1864, and many Others
Transportation and marches: Railroads 3, 81
miles; water $3.50 miles; marches ,738 miles
| total 10,439 miles.
The number Of men killed and died of dis
ease is about correct. The wounded in incor-
rect on account of incomplete returns of COM
| pany registers, and would be nearly double
! could they all be reported.
| As regiment for service In the field and
| battle it was not surpassed and was equaled by
| few; commencing in North Carolina, Virginia
| Tennessee and Mississippi, and ending with
| Gen. Grants memorable campaign in Virginia
| and the surrender Of Gen Lee. Boys OF the
| old Reno and Second Brigade, Second Division
| Ninth Corps, let's hear from you.-JoHE j
/ scHoLL, Co. +, 51st Pa, Brenham Tex.
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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: IN your Issue
Of aug. 16 I noticed communication from W.
/. BiTney pretending to correct a statement
made by Maj. j. J. Weller in regard to the
death Of Col. Washington, near Elk Water, w.
Va, IN September, 1861. Birney starts out by
accusing the Major Of making false statement.
But We viii see who made the false statement
before we get through. The following are the
unyarnished facts in the case: On the Septem-
Der afternoon in question Capt George w.
Slough, with his company (E, 18th Ind, was
ordered out TO make a reconnaissance toward
Gen. Lees camp. When well outside Of our
picket-lines Capt. Slough detailed Serg't j. j.
Weller and 10 men for adyauce-guard. The Ser
geant, in command Of mis- guard, moved forward
promptly, but had not gone more than about
40 yards when three rebel officers made their
appearance, and received volley from the ad-
vance-guard, which brought Col. Washington
from bis horse mortally wounded, not more
than % or 40 yards distant from the company.
0rdcrly-Sergt G. J. Ward went to where the
Colonel fell, and, with the assistance Of Others
Of the company, brought the Colonel TO the
company. WesoOn provided stretcher, placed
the Colonel upon it and started back to camp.
The Colonel was very badly wounded, and died
on the way. His remains were conveyed to
Gen. Lees camp the next day under flag OF
truce. The foregoing is a true statement Of
the facts made by one who was present with
the company on that occasion.-DAvID GAR.
YER, Captain, Co. L, 18th Ind.
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An Excellent Remedy.

They were returning from the theater.
. am troubled with "A slight throat, Miss
Clara he said and think it would be wise II
should button my coat tightly around my neck"
:" / would, indeed, Mr. Sampson" replied the girl
with some concern. AT this season Of the year a
throat is apt to develop into something seri-
Are you doing anything for it?"
"N Not SO far, he replied; Il hardly know what
to do"
q have often heard papa say" wisely suggested
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The cures wrought by these remedies are some
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There Is no end 20 the tasks which daily con
front the good housewife. To be q successful
housekeeper, the first requisite is good health.
how can woman contend against the trials
and worries Of housekeeping il she DC suffering
from those distressing irregularities, ailments
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For Tired Brain
Use Horsford,s AeId PhOsphate.

DR.. o. G. STOUT, Syracuse, N. Y, says: 81
gave 1t to one patient who was unable to trans
act the most ordinary business, because his brain
was tired and confused upon the least mental
exertion. Immediate benefit, and ultimate re-
covery followed"
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Consumption surely oured.

To the Editor :--Plense inform your readers that
have positive remedy for Consumption By its timely
use thousands q hopeless cases have been permanently
cured shall be glad 10 send Two bottles of my remedy
FREg 70 any Of readers who have cOnsnm ption IL
they viii send me their Express and p o. Address Re-
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Our Constituents.

Charles Bush, CO. +, Purnell legion, and Co.
I, LIST Md, Saline, Kan, thinks THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE SURPRISES all other papers in its adj
vocacy of soldiers rights, and for this alone
should receive the support of every old soldier.
But besides this, it is worth double the price of
subscription for its other features as the
" Fighting Them Over" cannot but be of inter
est to the men who risked life and limb to save
the Union.
VS. Hammond, Post No. 415. GAR, Lewis
berry Pa, says: 1.-THE soldiers of our vicin-
ity are much interested in the stand THE Ma
TfoNAL TRIBUNE takes in reference to Presi-
dent Cleveland's vetoes and are loud in praise
of your paper. We think you have great in
duence, as you should have, among the old SOL
diers aud that you should be supported by the
veterans We hope every soldier of the late
war will become subscriber to the only friend
the veterans have in this country"
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them we VIII give away 600 self-operating wash
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Give Them Their Dne.

Alexander o. Ellis, Palmyra Post, No. 300,
GAR, Palmyra, Mo-, thinks Comrade ]. o.
Davis is right in asking the boys who wore the
blue to wheel into line, fix bayonets, unfurl
the Stars and Stripes and march 10 Washington
and demand from Congress their rights, besides
giving Col Matson shake to arouse him from
his slumbers, even if it has to be done at
the point of the bayonet IF the old boys
are not soon to be pensoned very few will
be left to get their dues, He would like to hear
from some of the boys Of the 24th, 25th and 32d
Ohio who were with him on Cheat Mountain
Va in the Winter of 1861, 2.
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Random Shots.

Len S. Wilson, Co. L. Sd Iowa Cav, Lebanon,
Mo- writes: - wish to say to my old comrades
that any of them wishing to procure good
homes cheap cannot do better than to come to La
clede County, Mo. Land is cheap here now
and bound to advance in value. The State is fast
filling up with the best class of citizens, and
while it has, to certain extent been neglect
ed and passed by in the past, it is now receiv-
ing the attention justly its due. l can speak
from experience, as | camped for two years
right where this town now stands, and Oh my
return to the old eamping-ground ] saw so vast
an Improvement and so fair prospect for
rapid development of the country that | have
made it my home ever since. We have fine,
thriving town, and a GAR. Post Of over 200
members, of which l am Quartermaster.
would be glad to give any of my comrades full
information regarding the country and well
come all who can find it to their interest to
come
Henry Hirse CO. I, Both Ill.,, Winchester,
Mo, says that the rebel Gen. McCulloch was
killed by Peter Pelican, of his company, at the
battle of Pea Ridge Ark. After shooting Ne
Culloch Pelican jumped over the fence which
was between them, secured the Generals gold
watch, pulled of one of his boots, and was try
ing to secure the other, when compelled to re-
treat by squad of cavalry approaching, which
made him recross the fence at a lively pace
He would like TO hear from any of his old regi-
ment
Benjamin Arthur, Co. B, nth Pa, Milton,
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Personal.

serg't Henry Myers, the gallant Color-Ssr-
geant of the seth Ind, who planted the first flag
upon the ramparts of Fort De Russey during
the Red River campaign, is prosperous farmer
near Decatur, Ind. He has increased in weight
to 10 pounds, and would be pleased TO see any
of his old comrades who may happen in his
neighborhood.
Conrade Milton Wells has changed his resi-
dence from Center, Wis, TO Richland Center,
Wis, and viii be pleased to see any of his old
comrades at his new residence.
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Mention The EekionRl TElszxM
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nPIUM AND LIQUOR HABITS CURED
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nerly surg. q. ). A., DWIGHT, Ill.,
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Damace Done nv Ava,nnc,,cs.

We llavo to 20 back for something like Galf
a century to find III tho history of Switzer-
land and Piedmont ely record Of calamity
from avalnnchcs Mt all equal to that OF tho
recent season. Tho loss of lifo seems to have
the Alps, but the loss Of cattle and destruc-
tion Of fields and houses on the northern side
has been perhaps greater Some Of the best
known resorts in the Valais have thus snf-
fered Randa, in the Zerlnatt valley, has
been destroyed and in the Saas:hal nearly
all The principal villages have been more or
less ruined The damage done is not confined
TO the chalets and cattle sheds struck by
masses of snow, earth and trees which the
avalanche whirls along, but the injury from
the avalanche blast is still! more extensive.
Thus, In S;iasgrrind, where only part OF the
village is exposed, the other part being pro
tected by an immense pirc wood, tho unpro-
tectcd portion, which includes the village
church,. was shattered by fragments Of the
avalanche, bit the doors end windows Of
every house in the village, with hardly
single exception, wcre forced in by the mere
conclusion OF air. and tho Same thing hap
ponod ut tho Siniplon IIospice.
Tho spray of large avalanche raiscs
SHOT, storm Of such fury us TO ohlige men
more thnn mile OF to run for shelter. Tho
houses which suffer in this way get rapidly
filed with SHOW, and the cattle, if not got
out quickly, perish. As Switzerland is so cs-
scntially tho playground OF Europe, it is to
DO hopeI thnt the appeal for uid for sufferers
made by tho English Alpine club will mccJ
with generous response. Observer.