The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
information Asked and Given.

Information Asked and Given.
Mrs John Webster, 1927 Cass avenue, ST.
Louis, Mo-, would like some information con-
corning her late husband, John Webster. She
lost his papers years ago, and does not remem-
Der to what regiment he belonged, but thinks
it was from Illinois or Missouri Her husband
was teacher before the war
Charles Harbaugh Casstown, o., would like
to know if any comrade has drawing or pict-
ure of Fort Ethan Allen if SO, he would like
to hear from him.
TT. Mills Co G, 18th H. Cav, Sioux Falls,
OAK, would like to inquire regarding the
hanging of two men at Helena, Ark, in June,
1854 His regiment was doing picket duty
around Helena at the time the men were hung.
! 1t was reported that they were brothers, and
were executed for committing murder. The
| scafold was erected on the side of the bluff,
| below the fort and just north of the hospital.
Sid M Davis, No 300 ID street n. E., Wash
! ington, d. c.. desires information to the
! whereabouts or fate of Howard S. Jones, Co.
| D. 9th U. S. Cav, who disappeared in 1880, and
was last heard from at Bonneville, Mo. Jones
| had saber cut on the head and back and the
end of one finger shot off. The wound of the
head was severe, and caused mental derange-
| ment. Jones was also a member of the Masonic
| fraternity, being a member of Rome IN ~
| COmmandery and of Orient Lodge, No. 272,
| Logansport, Ind.
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| First Lieutenant Co. G, 7th n. H., Russell,
Kan, left with an attorney within three blocks
| of the old Customhouse, New York city, in
! August, 1865, his discharge and commission,
| which he has never since heard of. He desires
any person who may have any knowledge of
the papers referred to, to communicate with
him. He left these documents with the at
torney to collect bounty which was due him.
Reuben Turnage, Co. +, 9th Ill. Mtd Inf,
Carterville, ILL.,, desires the postofice address
of James Onley.
Isaac Huyck, Co. A, 18th o. s. Inf, and Co.
| K I'd regiment, Hancock's Veteran Corps, Lib
erty, Neb desires the address of First Serg't
Martin c. Herman, Co. A, 18th .. s. Inf, and
afterward member of one of the Hancock Vet
eran Corps regiments; also, the address of ID.
II. Parsons, Co. K, I'd regiment, Hancock's
Veteran Corps
NJ. V. Gallop Beloit, Kan, would like the
address of one Stephen Sweet, whose name ap-
peared in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE some time
ago.
Otto Delp, Room "a, Wright Block, Indian
apolis, Ind desires the postofiice address of
Andrew J.. Yolk, Co. B, 18th U. S. Inf, if liv-
ing, or the time and place of his death, should
this casualty have taken place.
Our Constituents.
VIM. A Roser, 149th Pa, Mechanicsville Pa,
says that he has never seen paper that advo-
Gates the soldiers rights as does THE NATION
AL L BUNE. he EDiHkS IL is the DeSb IElCDO
the soldiers have, and hopes it will continue to
receive the support of every loyal man who
wore the blue.
Jerome B, Inman, Co. K, I'd Mich Cav, Du-
luth, Mimi, has taken THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE but one year. still he can testify truthfully
that it has actually been worth more to him
than all other papers combined.
Peter Rogers, Co. E, Hath N. Y, Rockdale,
N. Y, says that in his district there are but %
inhabitants, and only two of them are Union
soldiers, but both subscribe to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE He thinks it is the only true friend
of the soldier and if it were in his power he
would send it 10000 subscribers.
Joseph L. Moss, Co. B, LIST Ala. Cav, Little
!, Warrior, Ala, thinks that while the old sol
diers have been shamefully neglected by the
, Government they have a true, stanch friend in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, which is ever ready
, to advocate their rights.
Geo. F. Odell, Co. G, 85th n. Y, Lawrence
vile, Pa, is very glad that the Union soldiers
jubilee has come at last, and thanks THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE for the part it took in bring
ing it about.
Thomas Clarke Searcy, Ark, congratulates
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE on its manly effort
In keeping before the people the great injustice
done the veterans, their widows and orphans.
James A. Tyler, Ashland Mich, thanks The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for the interest it takes
in the welfare of the veterans, and hopes that
it will keep up its fire until THE National
Tribune" Pension Bill or one equally good
shall be passed by Congress.
VIM. Gardner, 81 Southern avenue, Little
Falls n Y, has been subscriber to The Ma
f TIoNAL TRIBUNE for eight years, and values it
very highly. He does not see how the old sol
diers can do without it.
D. f. Brown, Co. I, SD H., Brentwood, Ark
thinks that every old soldier ought to subscribe
for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, as it is the only
paper that presents their rights in a fearless
manner.
) Lost and Found.
GUY S. Rix, Concord, N H, saws that while
he was on trip to the far West q few weeks
ago he saw man pick up medal which was
presented to Charles Sweet, Co. G, LIST Ohio L.
A. The badge can be recovered by addressing
VIM. Gibson, Passenger Depot, Cleveland o.
P. N Crete, 31S Garden street, Hoboken, n
j., while going from New York city to Hobo
t ken, about two months ago, lost his two dis.
charges from the United States cavalry. One
, was from the Sd Hussars three months serv,
ice), and the other from the 1st N. Y. Aptd
| Rifles (three-years service) dated 1865.
Homes for Settlers.
Francis j Smith, Co. D, 9th Ohio, Buckners
; Station, Louisa Co, Va, says that comrade:
/ who are looking for cheap homes can find then
! in his neighborhood. Farms can be purchased
: for from So to $40 per acre.
E Give Them Their Due.
Q Samuel Batty, Sergeant Co. +, 1st Pa. Res.
S CIarks, Neb., says that what the old soldiers
want of Congress is for it to pass the Disability
/ Bill and The National Tribune" Pension
Bill, to equalize bounties, repeal the Limitation
of arrears and let all tariff legislation severely
: alone until the veterans are provided for.
: Henry Hubbard, Laingsburg, Mich give.
r thanks that the Union soldiers have elected
their friends to office, and trusts that they vii
a now secure their rights.
e Robert Goode, Alexandria, Mo-, is suffering
from gunshot wounds in both arms and hip
< received in the war. He thinks that the com
a rades should not advocate any pension bill tina
, will leave out in the cold single brokendoWr
: defender of the flag.
o Random Shots.
W. H. Golf, Charleston, H., belonged to thu
h Third Brigade, of Gen. Stonewau Jacksons Di
e vision, and sends an interesting account of tht
K killing of the rebel General, in which he show
o concusively that he was shot by his own men
Q The writer thinks that Gen. Jackson rode il
# front of his men to see whether they would
obey his orders, as he had instructed them t
g fire as soon as they saw anyone approaching.
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