The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-14

Unf constituents
F. a. Shoemaker, Holden, Mo-, thinks THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE the best paper ever pub
lished in the interest of the soldier, and that
we did more to elect Harrison and Morton than
all the other papers in the United States COM
bined.
G. Fl. Parker, Co. A, 4th VT, Hoosicl, N. Y,
says that he would not lose a copy of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE if he could have it replaced
by small farm, as he could not do without it.
Random Shots.
b. j. Strahl, Co. -, Sd Ohio, Crestline, o.,
having never seen a word regarding his regi-
ment, desires to say there was such an organ-
cation, and they were in West Virginia, under
Gen. O. NJ. Mitchell, in 1861, and also in Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Alabama. The regiment
was severely handled at Perryville, losing five
color-bearers killed on the field. 1t also suffer-
ed heavily at Stone River. He would like to
near from any of his old regiment.
A I'll. Smith, Hamilton, N. j., says that there
is one class of sufferers by the effects of the
war who stand somewhat in the background.
IL IS the widows and orphans of the men who
nave died from some other causes than those for
which they were pensioned
George Barrett, Co b, 1st Ind. Cav, Griffin,
Ind, still has the old horse he rode during the
war and frequently takes him to Reunions and
other soldier gatherings.
James B. Morris, Co. T, 18th KY, Enoch, KY,
says he thinks he has seen the demented man,
Hugh Thompson, whom Comrade Ewing wrote
about IN the issue of Feb. Z, who has been
travelling as tramp for 90 years. The writer
says man who gave his name as Thompson,
and correspondent to the description given by
Comrade Ewing, stayed at neighbours house
recently. When asked where he had come
from, the stranger said from the northeast and
that he was going to the South in search of
work. He left the neighborhood the next morn
ing.
O. Duff, Commander Lincoln Post No. So,
Department of Arkansas, Kully Chaha Ind
Ter, says God only knows how glad the old
soldiers in his section of the country are for
the victory of Harrison and Morton, for they
now think they will be protected from the
soldier matters, who are thick in that locality.
The veterans have proved themselves a great
power under the leadership of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. lie thinks all soldiers will now get
their dues. They have flourishing Post of
~ members and are increasing in numbers
every meeting.
Frank A. Lyon, Co. Z, I'd Mo. S. NJ, and First
Sergt, Co. G, 18th Mo. Cav. address not given),
would like to know what has become of all the
old members of his regiment.
Samuel w. Bennett, Co. d, 26th Ohio,
OlIvesburg, o., wonders if Gen. Rosecrans re-
members the charge made by the Goth Ohio
at La Vergne, Tenn, just few days be-
fore Stone River. The writer says that Gen.
Rosecrans took charge of the army after
Perryville, KY, succeeding Gen. Buell.. The
goth Ohio was with Roseerans in West Yir-
ginia, and Comrade Bennett was one of the
500 detailed to take the advance of the army
to SewaH Mountain
r. H. Crasno Co. G, 18th III. Cav, Clarks-
ton, ILL.,, says that the old soldiers in his
vicinity want The National Tribune" PEN
sion Bill to be passed, as they think it the
best measure yet devised for the relief of the
veterans.
James Williams, 10Th Kan. Cav, Neodosha,
Kan, says the boys who were with Custer in
1868 endured great bardships, and the writer
does not think that any one of them receives a
pension.
S. Bollinger, Battery d. 5th U. s. Art, I'm
derwood, Ind, says that he sees so little in
The NATIONAL tribune in regard to men,
bers of artillery regiments that he almost
forgets there was such branch of the service
He trusts that the boys who handled the big
guns during the war will wake up.
David Stambaugh, Co. 4, 148th Pa, st. Clairs-
vile, Pa, having seen claims of the largest
number of soldiers furnished by families,
thinks Mrs. Brandon, of West Virginia, who
sent 10 sons to the army, beats them all. One
son was killed at Shiloh, another died in An
Jacksonville, while the other a. all having been
wounded, are now drawing pensions.
j. B. Hotenstine, Co. B, 59th H., NATION,
ILL.,, thinks The National Tribune" Pension
Bill is the best one yet formulated, and trusts
that it win become law. He would like to
hear from some of the comrades of his regi-
ment.
A. B. Berry Co. A, 1st Me- a. A. Brownville,
Me-, wonders if there are not some of his old
| comrades still alive who can write up history
of the regiment.
J. Fl. Coner, Co. c. 18th w. Va, West Wood
vile, o., would like to hear from some of the
80 prisoners who were captured in the Shen-
andOah Valley by Mosby's men, Nov. 2, 1864,
taken to Flint Hill, Va, and there drawn up
in line and made to draw lots for death or i'm
prisonment. hat containing pieces of paper
was passed around, seven of the men drew
the fatal lots and were executed, while the
Others were taken to Libby and other prisons,
with the exception of one officer, who managed
to escape.