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The National tribune., 1888-08-09
Oregon and Nnshinrinn.

No section Of the country is today attract
ing as much attention as Montana, Oregon and
Washington; Montana, because il now ranks
first in the production of precious metals; Ore
g9n because Of its rich valleys, and Washing
ton Territory by reason Of its mild climate.
timber, coal, minerals and wonderful produe-
ton Of fruits and cereals. The rapid growth
Of Spokane Falls, with water power exceeding
even that Of Minneapolis; Tacoma, on Puget
Sound, the terminus of the Northern Pacific
Railroad. with 1900 inhabitants Seattle. 80
miles distant, an energetic and thriving CITY,
mark this section of the Pacific Northwest as
one that offers peculiar inducements to those
seeking new homes
By writing Chas S. Fee, General Passenger
Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, St. Paul
Minn.i he will send you illustrated pamphlets
maps and books giving you valuable informa-
ton Ia reference to the country traversed by
this great line from st. Paul. Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Ashland to Portland, Oregon, aud
Tacoma and Seattle, Washington Territory.
This road, in addition TO being the only rail
line 70 Spokane Falls, Tacoma and Seattle,
reaches all the principal points ia Northern
Minnesota and Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Ore
gon and Washington, possesses unequaled scenic
attractions, as well as superior train equipment,
such as dining-cars and colonist sleepers for the
use Of intending settlers, neither of which con-
yenienccs are TO be found on any other line
ticketing business 10 the States and Territories
named.
The National tribune., 1888-08-09
DEFENDING THE TRAIN.
The LIST Mlch. EagIneers Al stone River.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIRgNE: While the
Tennessee Boy" is tslling about Bannock-
burn, let me tell you ols STAIR that happened
in his own State on ian. /, 1868 that retires
Bannock burn to the rear. The 1st Mich Engi-
neers and Mechanics, numbering 3l5 officers
and men, received orders from Gen. Rosecrans
while the battle Of Stone River was progress
ing to take position at Lavergne, in the rear
of the main army, to protect the baggage trains
Col. Innes, who commanded the regiment, ex-
pecting to be attacked any moment, deemed it
prudent to at once take such precaution for his
defense as the limited time and his condition
would admit, and with this in view had
early in the morning Of Jan. ] his wagon
train in position of half circle and had
hastily constructed some breastWorks Of logs
and brush and other loose material gathered
up around his camp, and quietly awaited the
coming events of that memorable New Years
morning which have given to him and his regi-
ment such an envsbie page in the history
Of the war While aBxiously waiting, a large
advancing rebel force made its appearance aud
the hastily improyised corral was soon attacked
by the troops of Maj Gen. Wheeler, comprising
from 1900 to 1000 calvary with section of
light artillery, their object, as was afterwards
ascertained being to plumber and burn the
trains passing along the pike laden with sup
plies for RGsccrans's army.
While the regiment only numbered little
over 300, it fought this greatly-superior force
until dark, with the loss Of one killed and six
wounded, defeating every attempt at capture,
until the darkness compelled their withdrawal
with heavy loss, estimated at something over
100 in killed and wounded
During the engagement, which lasted for five
hours, the enemy made seven distinct charges,
sometimes forcing their horses up to the
breastwOrks, but were as often CALAMITY re-
PEELED. While these charges were being made
by the cavalry their artillery was kept con-
stantly at play, with considerable effect, killing
some 40 or more horses and mules and damag-
ing the wagons.
Gen. Wheeler three times sent flag of truce
to Col. Innes demanding surrender, each
time claiming an increase of his force, and
threatening the consequences of a refusal; to
which the Colonel invariably replied, in a most
defiant manner: / can't see it, so long as my
ammunition holds out"
By this gallant fight the entire rear of the army
and nearly all the baggage trains were saved.
Of course this battle was on smaller scale
than Bannockburn, but think it shows that
our soldiers possessed courage and determine
tion that the sturdy old Scots did not possess.
The histories do not give accounts Of these
little "by-playg" during the war, but think
they are entitled to just as much credit and
distinction as the larger ones.-CLARENcE f.
BRoHNER, Meadow Creek, Mont.
The National tribune., 1888-08-09
De Gress,s Battery Again.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The 18th and
9th Iowa boys have made the statement that
they assisted in recapturing De Gress's battery;
not that they captured it. The comrade of the
sIst Ohio says that his map is good one. The
Second Division, only was Fepulsed At the
time the Second Division was Tepused the
First Division was not engaged. / believe the
Second Division was commanded by Gen.
Hazen that day. The position Of the First
Division, as shown on the Slst Ohos map as to
direction is correct, but should bear the same
relation to first position Of corps as it does to
his assumed location of it, as in his assumed
statement of its position after repulse (as he
states) of the Fifteenth Corps The First Divis-
ion made but one movement after taking position
in the line, and that was to the left and front,
in aid of the effort TO rctake the famous bat
terry. And we got there, Eli! / know that the
Twenty third Corps was not on the right Of the
First Division. | do not believe il was in
Sberman's army at that time.
As my regiment neared the battery little
Mike Corbit, Of Go. E, fell dead ball having
passed through the eagle breastplate of his car
tridge-box belt After the sIst Ohio and II
other regiments, including the 9th Iowa, had
captured the battery, Gen. James A. William
son stopped down and removed the plate. !
saw the blood upon his fingers. He asked me
who the soldier was. ] told him. have often
wondered what became Of the breastplate, and
whether Gen. Williamson sent it home to his
old father, who lived near Yolga City, Clayton
Co., Iowa.
Comrsde of the e1st Ohio don't, please
don't, convince me that was not there. You
might write to Gen. Williamson and ask him
whether he was there or not, and what he did
with the breastplate. But you NAV read all
the files and chaw all the files in this land
You and helped to recapture the battery, and
you cannot controvert these facts / have re-
ferred to the Fifteenth Corps fight only. Com
rade, let rs remember the maxim of st. Au-
gustin.-JoHE S. MARTIN, 9th Iowa, Lower
Lake, Cal.
The National tribune., 1888-08-09
The proyidentiai Spring.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Allow me to
say to W. K. wilkins that | am one of those
who suffered in Andersonville Prison, and that
there was spring of water burst forth be-
tween the stockade and dead-line. This spring
was not there when went in, and / think it
burst forth during wet spell in August, 1864
This spring was on the north side Of the creek,
probably one-third of the way from the creek
70 the north gateway. Before this spring came
we had to drink the creek water, which was
not fit for hogs to wallow in. But Providence
saw fit to open a way whereby we could have
all the cold water we wanted w. R. Wilkins
need not doubt this statement, for was there.
I may be a little off in locating the distance
from the creek to the spring, but the spring
was there all the same. l would like to hear
from more of my comrades in regard TO this
matter.-W. III. II. KENNEDY, Pa. Reserves,
Maple Plain, Mimi.
The National tribune., 1888-08-09

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your edi-
torial Selfrespecting Soldiers you are right.
/ was in the Union army three years, under
fire over $50 times, and did not miss one days
duty. will put my name down on your side,
and against the soldier hating papers of New
York or any other place.-FRANKLIN ELLIS,
Sergeant. Go. G. 104th Pa. Naomi Mich
The National tribune., 1888-08-09
The PrIsons.

Geo. Rhodes, Co. A, 1s4th Pa, WrightsvilIe,
H., says: was taken prisoner near Peters
burg June p, 1864, and remained 3 prisoner
until April 80, 1865. / was IN Castle Thunder,
Belle Isle, Andersonville Savannah, Millen,
Blackshear and Townsville. When captured
l weighed 100 pounds; when released, near
Jacksonville, Fla, weighed II pounds Ny
term of imprisonment was over 10 months.
would like to hear from some of my old COM
rades who were taken prisoners at the same
time"
David Fox, Co. E, 84th H., Quincy, H., now
an inmate OF the Soldiers Home at that place
states that he was one year 10 the prison at
Andersonville, and that if any Member of Con-
gress desires a statement of the facts relating
to the treatment prisoners Of war received
there, ne viii be glad to give it. He also thinks
that if President Cleveland had gone into the
war when drafted and not have sent a substi-
tute, and had been captured and confined in
Andersonvil!e, he would have a little more
consideration for the old veterans.
The National tribune., 1888-08-09
For Mental Depression
Use Uorsford's Acid pbosnb.,a

Use HOfbTUfdb AcId Phosphate.
DR.. L. G. s. TURNER, Colfax, Ia, says: 81
am very much pleased with it in mental de.
preston from gastric troubles"
The National tribune., 1888-08-09
JAMES EPPS & GO, H91 ag9 eH ~
S93 SEWING Machine Free F.!

We and toEushp,
IN theF h0mssa line . ART SAMPLES, vii
keep and simply show hess those call VII send
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al The achnsuts This machine made asr the af-ls
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these samples Tor than months and
your properly Tie you ABSOLUTELY
FREE ofcosi How We do al issasiy enough WsosB
IS much $40 sou il trads from small aer
samples have remained where coaId
We need person each locality al country,
and take his Of them
~ will the very best Sewing Machine
factursd snd the est general q Of hsh
ever shown together IN America AL particulars FREE
mail Write a postal card on which write WIN
bot and after all should 700 conad 20
further why W5HderfuI
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Mention Tha National TrfbnnA
The National tribune., 1888-08-09
Random Shots.

VIM. Long, Co. NJ Alta Ohio Cav Dallas,
Tex, says ComTade Sales is considerably off
when he says that the 18th Ind. made the
charge on the rebs on the Wilson raid as that
regiment had no sabers. The charge was made
by the 4th Mich. Cav. and 4th Ohio Cav; also,
that JEFF Davis was captured near Macon, Ca.
by the 4th Mich. Cav. and two companies of
the 4th Ohio Cav
Bennett Putnam, Topeka, Kan, says he was
not in the late war, but is a veteran of the
Mexican war, and was in the battles of PalO
Alto, Resaca de la Palma and Monterey, and
went with the army to the City of Mexico. He
thinks the soldier of that war deserves all he
receives from the Government, as nearly one
half the richest part of the United States was
acquired by this war. He hopes The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE will cOntine to fight for the
soldiers interest until every man has received
what the Government justly owes him for the
dangers he encountered and the suffering he
endured.
A. H. Jones, Co. E. SD Pa, 423 Liberty
avenue Pittsburg, Pa, desires to add his testi-
mOny to the existence of the FToyidential
Spring at Andersonville. The spring broke out
on the 9Th of August 1864, Immediately after
hard rain. He has in his possession a pebble
taken from the spring. The spring did not ex-
ist before that time as many wells had been
dug by the prisoners, trying to get pure water,
and some men lost their lives reaching under
the dead-line for comparatively clean water,
which could not be had, as the creek ran
through the rebel camp and received all their
otfal. The spring was well named, for it was
absolutely a Godsend to the suffering humanity
Gagged in that abominable place.
Hugh Green, Co. G, 4th U. s. Cav, New Or
leans La, desires TO call the attention of Gen.
Pope to the part taken by the 4th U. s. Cav.
in helping Beauregard out of Corinth, and states
that he was on the detail which left Pope's
headquarters on the night before the evacua-
ton Lieut.. Kelley, an Aid on Pope's staff,
commanded this detail of Is men Of the 4th
Cav, and they went within 100 yards of Beaure-
CARDS headquarters. He hopes Gen. Pope does
not mean TO ignore the Regulars.
The National tribune., 1888-08-09

Ayers Ague Cure never fails to cure fever
and ague and malarial disorders. Warranted.
The National tribune., 1888-08-09

OPIUM AND LIQUOR HABITS CURE9
" at home. No pain q neryog5 shock small AZ
pense. LESLIE 4. x EEiEXs VI D, 40R@
merry surg. L. =. A., DWlGHIs ILL
Mention The NGJicIal I44DUns.
The National tribune., 1888-08-09

w. A. White, Fresno, Cal, says he would ad-
wise al comrades to pay no attention to the
advertisements about the Government land at
and around ShelbyviIle, Cal, as the land is not
good for anything and there are no facilities
for working it.
j. G. Martin, Thedford, Neb., says Thomas
Co., Neb., is the place for old vets to go who
want good and cheap homes. Finest water in
the world for those afflicted with kidney or
liver disease
j. Stiger Co. I, 10th Ohio, College Mound,
Mo-, wishes some of the comrades living in
Arkansas would give him description of the
country. He is thinking of emigrating to Ar
kansas. He would also like to hear from some
of the comrades in Nebraska in regard to tax
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-08-24
Mining Application No. 20S6.
U. s. LAND OFFICE.

I1ElE NAs NJ. IL, July ~ 1900.
Notice is hereby given that Armistead H
Mitchell, whose postoffice address is Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge county, Montana Territory, Charles
+: Mussigbrod, whose postoface address is
Warm Springs, Deer Lodge county, Montana
Territory, and Frank carnes, whose postofhce
address is New Chicago, Deer Lodge county,
Montana Territory. have this day filed their ap.
plication for a patent for fifteen hundred II 50O1
linear feet of the FOREST ROSE Lode Mining
Clam, situated in no organized Mining District
Deer Lodge county, Montana Territory, the pc.
sition, course and extent of the said mining
claim, designated by an official survey thereof
as Lot No. 80, Township No. 8 North, Range
No. ~ West Of the principal base and meridian
for Montana Territory, said Lot No. 80 being
more particularly set forth and described in the
official field notes and plat thereof on tile in this
Office, as follows, to-wit-
o. seg5n3ing at the NY corner a Limestone
l-2l54 for corner No. !, from which the Sc
corner Of Section 16, T. NJ, r. IL W.. bears
N. SO dogs. 2 min, 80 sec: w. 5323.7 feet,
i 1890 5q fss = th sssnet 5! s. 4s es ae deg; Is IN MIN n i. e %;
feet; thence N. 43 dogs. l 5 min. E. l 500 feet
thence N. 46 dogs. as min. w. 600 feet to cor.
No: !! and the place Of beginning; Magnetic
by the above named applicants.
The location of this mining claim is recorded
in the Office OF the County Recorder of Deer
Lodge county,, Montana Territory, in Book P OF
Lodes, on page 488. The adjoining claims, if
any, are unknown.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
any portion of said Forest Rose lode, mine or
surface ground. are required to file their adverse
Land Office at Helena, in the Territory of Mon
tana, during the ten weeks period of publication
hereof, or they will be barred by virtue OF the
sa5-1ot s.W. LANGHoRNE, Register.
Magnus Hanson. U. S. Claim Agent.
First publication Aug. 8, 1888.
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Mining Application No. 2087.
U. S. LAND OFFICE.

HELENA, NJ. T., July 80, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that Armistead H.
Lodge, Deer Lodge county, Montana Territory,
Charles F. Mussigbrod, whose postoflce address
is Warm Springs, Deer Lodge county, Montana
address is New Chicago. Deer Lodge county,
Montana Territory, have this day filed their
application for a patent for fourteen hundred
and forty-four tl444] linear feet Of the BEL
lied mining district, Deer Lodge county, Mon
tana Territory. the position, course and extent
Of the said mining claim, designated by an off,
eial survey thereof as Lot No: SO, IN Township
pal base and meridian for Montana Territory,
said Lot No. SO being more particularly set
forth and described in the official field notes and
wit
Beginning at the NV corner, a post ~ inches
square, 3 feet long: set 2 feet deep, marked
IS deg; Is min. W. 4o5is fe e AND AND D sunn,n M:
thence S. 48 deg is min. w. I444 feet: thence
s. Al deg. As min. E. 600 feet; thence N. as
de I m IL Mn NJ e =: l444 feet; THENCE N. Al deg.
place Ct beginning. Magnetic variation in all
courses 20 deg. 80 min. E. Containing an area
OF 1888 acres, all claimed by the above named
The location of this mining claim is recorded
in the Office Of the County Recorder Of Deer
Lodge county, M. T., in Book P of lodes, on
The adjoining claims, if any, are. unknown.
Any and all persons clai ming adversely anv
portion of said Bellare lode, mine or surface
ground, are required to file their adverse claims
Wa!n the Register OF the United States Land
Ohee at Helena. in the Territory of Montana,
during the ten weeks period of publication
hereof, or they will be barred by virtue Of the
provisions of the Statute.
s. w. LANGHoRNE, Register.
Magnus Hanson, u. S. Claim Agent.
" .olcatlol Aly.3 1898. 995 lot
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In the District Court of the Second Judicial District
of the Territory of Montana, IN and Tor the
county of Deer Lodge.
Alice NJ. Dell, Plaintiff,
Alfred r. Dell, Defendant,
The people of Montana eend greeting TO Alfred
B. Dell, the above named Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff, in
the District Court of the Second Judicial District Of
the Territory of Montana, in and for the county OF
Deer Lodge, and to answer the complaint filed therein
within ten days-exclusive of the day of service
in this county, but if served out Of this county and
in this District. twenty daye: otherwise forty days
or judgment by default will he taken against you,
according to the prayer of said complaint.
The aaid action is brought to dissolve the bonds OF
matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defen-
dant, and that the custody of said child, Edward
Thomas Dell: and for such other and further relief
as to the Court may seem meet and just, and fol
costs of suit. Plaintiff alleges, as grounds for di-
yorce, that defendant has been guilty of extreme
c1.clty from date of marriage, October, 1876, and said
acts of defendant became 60 cruel and oppressive thai
she did. on the 25th day of October, 1885, quit and
leave said defendant, and has not lived with him
since.
And you are hereby notified that if yon fail to ap.
Dear and answer said complaint as above required.
the said plaintiff will take a default against 'on and
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in plain
tiff s complaint.
Given under my hand and seal of the District Court
:'": in ana for the county of Deer Lodge, Ter
SEAL: ritory of Montana, tits 31st day of July,
:......: in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-eieht.
FRANK E. CORBETT, Clerk.
995 1t By w. NApToN, Deputy Clerk
Robinson & Stap!eton. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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A Cunning Glass of Peddlers.

Oo ~~NO -
The city is the rendezvous Of a cunning
country. You will see in certain parts signs
cality where such men congregate. They
ness. The majority IRE Germans of an
shrewd in their way. They make peddling
away until their stock is exhausted, and
what they make is net profit, as their ex-
penses are almost nothing. When they wish
to make o day trip and return home at night
they take in the city, but they find tho coun-
try most profitable. At one time they will
take out shoes, at another ~knickknacks, but
at this time Of the year they generally carry
tinware.
The country is infested with the tin ped
dler, and he is the most persistent visitor the
people have. He starts out from home on
foot with a stock of tinware strung upon his
person. 1t represents a small outlay, and
means from IS to $40 profit. When no gets
beyond the suburbs he enters every farm
yard, despite dogs, and offers his wares. He
generally pretends to be stupid in order to
hang around longer and ofert inware. When
he gets hungry he goes to n Of the better
class Of houses and asks for something to eat,
which saves expenses. At night he boldly
asks for lodgings at houses where dodgers are
not taken, and either gets q bed in the stable
or goes out and sleeps in a haystack. The
only thing he has to pay for IS his. beer, and
the greatest wear and tear are on shoe
leather. One who has not been in the country
cannot appreciate the number Of these visit
ors. have been living near the city two
weeks, and at least ten tinware men have
called.-"M. J." in Globe Democrat.
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THE G. A, RS
commander-in-chief Rea Issues. an Order OF
Gen. Sheridan's Death.
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY

u GRAND ARMY
OF THE REPUBLIC,
MINNEAPOLIS, August 8, 1855.
General Order No. IL:
Again, by the death of . distinguished and
beloved comrade, the Grand Army Of the
Republic is called upon to recognize the i'm
minence and power of the u~nconquerable
enemy. After = struggle maintained with
characteristic gallantry through . period OF
nearly three months, General Philip Henry
Sheridan, commanding the armies of the
United States and . member If George II.
Thomas Post No. 5, Department of Illinois,
died At Nonquitt, Mass, on Sunday, The 9Th
inst, At 1880 o'clock p. m. he was the
youngest of the leaders who achieved high
renown in the war for the Union and has
doubtless fallen thus early, rs so many of
pairment of vital forces consequent upon
arduous services In the field. During the
year ending March 31st, 1888, Alps COM
rades have been reported IS lost BY death.
With constantly accelerating speed the death
roll lengthens, and soon only "the few, the
immortal Names" will remain to mark the
events in which we participated. Among
these the name of Sheridan will be conspic-
uous to the end. No captain Of modern
times combined SO many Of the elements OF
an ideal soldier. His personal magnetism
and bravery, Wnlcn mace nlm lno luol VI
his troops, was fully equalled by the tactical
and strategic skill which has commanded
the plaudits of military critics throughout
the world. Though always brilliant he was
never reckless. In the very frenzy of battle
he held fast to the science Of war, and never,
even In the ecstasy Of victory, did he forget
the dispositions which might make the vic
tory more effective and complete. He was
Is modest and generous as be was gallant
and heroic. Not one Of his fellow soldiers,
whether subordinate or superior, ever
faltered in his confidence and love, for the
tremendous energy with which he fought
the nations battles was tempered by the
most delicate consideration for the rights
and feelings of his comrades. he dies, as he
lived, with his country's honors thick upon
him, and crowned with the love of the men
who stood with him in the days Of trial. To
his bereaved wife and children the comrades
Of the Grand Army of the Republic extend
the sympathy of fellow mourners. May the
God of mercy walk with them in this hour
of their bereavement.
In token of the love and respect due to the
memory of the dead General let the colors
at the national and department headquarters
be draped, and the customary badge Of
mourning be worn for 40 days from this date.