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The National tribune., 1890-05-29

gain ground in that direction, thus advancing
the left of Averell's general line) he passed
through gap in the Stone fence and formed
his leading regiment (bis own, 1st Il. j. in
line.
This was without orders. 1t is presumed
that the temptation to pitch into men who so
boldly threw themselves at him was too much
for the volatile Frenchfpan, and he was re-
solved at all hazards to Try his hand at the
charging too. Ho had not long to wait, for as
Averoll advanced Mcintosh on his right up TO
and past Wheatley's house, clearing the ground
from tho charge of the Confederate left, just
described, Lee himself, with, according to
Mcclellan, his 1st, I'd aud 9TH regiments moved
out against Avorell's left They came on in
fine style, and were mot at u snort distance
from our limo by Dullie. Here came tho first
real saber contest OF tho war in the East. The
lst IL. |. was well instructed and was kept we'll
IN hand, and charged compaCtly, according to
the drill book The shock would have pleased
the most critical of old school cavalrymen. so
far as the behavior under it of the Rhode
Islanders was concerned
The Virginians, too, stood up we'll to their
work, but used their pistols rather freely. Soon
alter this meeting was heard tho shout remem-
bered and spoken by SO many, from tho Con-
federates,
DRAW YOUR PISTOLS, YOU YANKs, AND FIGHT
LIKE GENTLEMEN"
But as our men had established to their own
satisfaction the fact that they were gentlemen,
and were now anxious to fix their status as
cavairymen, they replied only with cut, point,
parry and thrust. When the banter was heard,
they were encouraged for they knew that the
saber was doing its work. AS tho enemy's line
broke mp and retired they were pursued little
100 lar by some of our men, and as n squadron
or two OF fresh Confederatcs were thrown into
the melee, two officers and 1S men of Duties
regiment were captured. This reinforcement
to their charge was met by a charge of two or
three squadrons from Mcintosh, but it failed
to rccapturo the men who had been made pris-
oners Tho enemy had now been driven Mt
every point, and Leo withdrew from the field.
taking up position about one mile further to
tho rear.
T., ho ,,trIA
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TRACY TREMMEL.
CONTINUED from LIST page.J

time you get back here with them, the ground
will be dry enough to pitch the tents again."
The Colonel rode off to give similar instrue-
tiOns to the other companies. Two hours later
we all came back into camp, each with as many
boughs as his blanket would hold.
The Colonel was waiting for US, and came
directly over to our company
Now, Mr.. Grimsted send here your first
mess"
job Cartwright" said Ezra, "your mess is
first"
&" Blue Jays this way" commanded Job, and
we seven took our places near the Colonel. He
sent Quin for an Ak, Herman for q shovel, and
directed the rest of US TO take hold of the tent.
Nearly the whole regiment gathered around to
witness the lesson. 1t was astonishing how
easy the thing became, with few brief direc-
tiOns from him Every rope and stick went
directly to its place, and before we fairly knew
it the tent was upright, and its loops firmly
pegged down. 1t was apparently solid enough
to Withstand a tornado. Then we placed our
loads Of pine -bOughs inside, and under the Colo
nel's direction dug ditch around tho outside,
throwing the dirt uD against the bottom of the
canvas, so as TO make it perfectly water-tght.
When all was done it looked so neat and trim
and comfortable that the other boys gave
cheer for the Dolly Warden Mess and started
off to initiate our domicile.
In an hour every tent in the regiment was
equally well pitched, and received the Colone's
approval when he made tour Of inspection
BY this time supper was ready, and for the
first time since have been in camp 1 really
enjoyed the black, creamless coffee, sweetened
with brown sugar, the potatoes boiled with
their skins on, and the fried beef5teak
We sat around and dOzed after supper until
the last roll-call, and then fastened to put our
selves under our blankets. How different all was
from the night before! A sweet balsamic odor
rising from the pine boughs filed the tent with
fragrance. The elastic branches made a couch
rs soft as hair mattress, and by the time
"tattoo" rang out upon the chill evening air
the entire Blue Jay Mess were sleeping the
sweet sleep of fatigue, comfort and peace. Per-
haps they were snoring. L did not stay awake
to listen.
Your affectonate son, TRACY.
ITO be continucd)
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bred chargers. All they had to learn was
the simple lessons Of the drill-ground, being
already masters of the art of equitatiOn, and
the use of the saber, n weapon never much
relied upon by them, as their familiarity
with the deadly pistol mnde ii, for their use,
a better weapon. From the very beginning
the Southern cavalry may be said TO have
been at its best for the purpose for which it
was used.
The knowledge possessed by these men of
the topography Of the country, its highways
and byways, its forests and swamps, streams
fords and bridges made their daring raids and
sudden dashes on the unsuspecting picket,
scouting parties, patrols and trains of their
enemy possible and comparatively easy.
Let us now take glance at the volunteer
cavalry OF the Union army. The men we find
who composed it came largely from the shops
mines and manufacturing establishments.
They knew nothing about the care of horses
or if they did, rarely anything about riding
A contemporary writer remarks on this sub
ject: . II seemed that the qualifications of a
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An Eneournglng Mora 10 Fnrmers.

Over production of farm products, too much
wheat, oats corn, too many cattle, hogs and
sheep. is now the cry. We produce more than
our own people consume, aud foreigners will
only take our surplus at their own prices.
Is there any light ahead? Yes, a little
Nearly all of the cheap government lands have
been sold, and western migration for home
stead and cheap land is stayed. Our population
is increasing at the rate of 100000 year,
and in less than ten years healthy home de-
mand will more than oveTtake production.
Then the great Deering factory, which put
the first successful Grain Binder upon the
market and has always, as now, led the way
TO economical methods of harvesting graiD aud
grass is still at it more largely and successfully
than ever, endeavoring to help the farmers to
make aud save money, while helping them
selves, by furnishing the constantly improved
Doerng Binders and Mowers.
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Tom AND DICK.

trough and good deal OF coaxing got him
quiet for n while deferred the aurryine,
rubbing. etc, but tried circus trick on him.
that was, 10 get the harness on tho horse and
not go in the stall. You laugh Just wait
At Il. IN. had the harness on To tho cruppcr
under the tail. ] reported for break fast appe-
tite think improved just little. Oh but
was tired Of the incidence worse than hot wa
ter and powdered rhubarb. At o'clock got
the hoss out Of stable and hitched him to a two.
wheel affair called by horse men IA breaking
cart, ! presume, because the drivers neck is
what Is ottenest broken. What took most In
terest IN was broad, solid Hooking leather strap
that fastened on one shaft and passed up over
his rump through loop just in front of the
crnpper down TO the other shaft into good
heavy buckle. When ! asked the lambliSe
young cowboy the night before, he smiled and
simply said: "Oh, you put it on it's good till
We tell you to take il OFF; you'll see what it's
for" The balance of the harness was about the
regulation pattern, and plenty of it,
All ready at 0:i5. Wife was now afraid he
would not wait for mo to climb in the tally
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lie Knew Them Too Well.
IIuunin Consiiluiiou.

There Is good story told of the late meeting
of the State Bar Association in Augusta
1t appears that the Augusta bar was very
anxious TO show every possible courtesy to the
Supreme Conrt Judges, who were expected, and
committee wont to u certain hotel-keeper,
and the chairman said
" Mr.. Minehost, we want to secure some nice
apartments for the Supreme Court"
"And who il the Supreme Court ?" asked he.
why, il is the highest c0nrt in the State
those judges who meet in the State Capitol, in
Atlanta"
"What, them id numbskulls? Why,
they made mo pay for mans trunk, and /
never saw the man nor his trunk, and neither
did they
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This, Of Course. Made a Difference.
tChicngO Tribune. !


The Board Of Trade man was lying on a sofa
and had given orders to his clerks that he must
not be disturbed. Not to put too fine a point
upon it. the Board of Trade man was full to the
chin with whisky.
You can't see him, sir :" said one Of the
clerks to an excited man at the door Of the
office.
1--WE got to see him! It's matter Of the
greatest importance" said the caller, brushing
the great mans subordinate aside and hurrying
into the room.
Say, old man." he exclaimed, as he went to
the sofa and shook its occupant roughly by the
shoulder, they're pinching me like bIszes in
that deal, and I've got to have some collateral
right now or Pm bustedv
Don't you know better, sir" shouted the
Board Of Trade man, sitting up in towering
rage, than to bother me about business when
Pm drunk2"
And don't you know" yelled the excited
caller, that you have no business to be drunk
in business hours?"
That's true" bccoughed the great man,
collapsing at once. Boys" he continued,
turning to the clerks, "let him have all the
money be wants dang himw
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Kner More Than HIs Prarers.
[Bosion Tyamscriptl

They begin the classes in some Of the public
schools nowadays in the rudiments of civil
government at a very early age. And it seems
that the young people get, on the whole, a
pretty correct idea of the way we are governed.
A teacher, who, by the way, is rather fond of
English things, was orally instructng a class
the other dag in the foundations Of political
science. She had given her young pupils a very
interesting lecture about the British system of
government And then she asked the boy at
the head of the class:
And now, Johnnie, what are the men called
who govern or rule over Us in this country?"
Kings" said Johnnie promptly.
oh, no. Tell me, the next one, by whom
are we governed?"
"Queeusi"
"Nol Next boy"
"Jacks ;" said the next boy.
And he was not promoted to the head Of the
class.
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that he should cross, and bivouacked for the
night. Some OF these troops, notably the
battery, made march of - miles OH the 10Th
and, owing 10 the bad condition Of the roads,
did not arrive at MOrrisvi!le, the rendezvous
until ] o'clock at night.
The enemy'a pickets were met before arrival
at this point, and were pushed back and pick
cts of his own command were placed well down
toward the ford in order 10 mask the intended
movement of the morrow.
4 force Of 800 men were here detached with
orders 10 move on the roads westward, leading
10 or near The river or poiuts much further up,
with instructions 10 drive the enemy all across
the river and take up a position some miles
westward. with view Of protecting the flank
Of the main body, which was TO move goutherly
toward and across Kclly'a Ford
These two commands started very early In
the morning, aud by six o'clock the ford had
been reached. An advance, guard for the main
body had been selected with view 10
CARRYING THE CROSSING BY DASH.
II IL was found to be defended The enemy,
through his scouts, either civilian or military.
had been appriscd Of our approach, and the
guard al the fording had been increased, and
they were On the lookout for us. Here occurred
very stubborn resistance on the part Of the
rebels, who were posted behind an intrench-
ment which commanded thoroughly the ford
ing aud it's approaches.
1bS cIicdui " ds EHbIIeU by recent rains unt I'll
il was four or five feet deep at the fording, and
much deeper both above and below, so there
was no possibility Of getting over except at the
fordIng. dash was made at the crossing by
the adyance-guard, but it was repulsed. Mai.
(aiterward Colonel Chamberlain Ist Mass.
Cav, Acting Chief ofStaf TO Gen. AVerell, had
been placed ia charge by him Of the ad vance.
Organizing from the troops in support Of the
advance guard charging party, and placing
himself at its head, Chamberlain made charge
for the fording; bat as he was about entering
the water be was wounded and many of his
men and horses were shot down. This attack
also failed.
These troops were from a regiment which
had been badly handled, aud did not speak or
understand English well, and who bore an un-
enyiable reputation. Seeing their leaders shot
down and foundcring in the rapid current,
they Tecoiled suddenly. Chamberlain, while
trying TO rally and force them into the fordinR.
received another and very dang srous wound
the ball entering his face and passing out Of
the side Of his neck, the shock throwing him
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Willing TO Learn.

A Buffalo lady, showing friend from Boston
her fine house and grounds. explained that a
pipe which ran across the lawn was intended to
supply fountain, "but," she added, I" it doesn't
work now; it's bust"
Madam's daughter, much mortified, took the
first opportunity to whisper in her mothers
ear: Ma you shouldn't say bust say
burst.'' Ma. not too old to learn. made CRATE.
ful mental note, and later on was quick to seize
an opportunity TO regain the ground she had
presumably lost. A chief ornament of madam )
drawing room was marble presontmcnt OF her
guests attention.
II is n burst of my dead husband" she said,
with infinite cOmpacency.
The guest has gone back to Boston.
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The ARGENTINE TRENTON

AJANY engaged In mines, mills. farms In
ll other active pursuits need q heavier watch than
we have been offering heretofore, and we have made
arrangements 90 meet this demand.
we have q special watch Tor the purpose which VS.
warrant 70 be perfect tnekeepcr, and u not received
u roui running order 10 may be returned Us. and
Will make 10 good
Ihe cpsc Is made by the famous pueber Company
and the works by the Trenton Company. The case
wCiPhs three OurccS, ard Is dust tsht aud solid
n fuck IL IL made df compound metal. the chief CON-
ppErut OF which Is silver and Is the clear through
liz is as g1ni ns silver, being somewhat harder aud
KCrltuhiH less readily, and wears like Cusyer case
It IS cairl tc Argentine case aud looks uE like what
IL known us the EtSsiue and Silyrriue case We have
great confidence In 3 watch aud sure viii please
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The nraVest Man.

I once reminded Trolawny of Byron's defni-
ton OF courage, and asked whether, in his
opinion, there was any one Nation which could
claim general pte.emnence in the matter of
bravery. put it thus: -" If we were TO hunt
for the bravest man, in what country would he
be found 4"
His answer was prompt and decisive in tone :
Tho brayest man earth is an Albanian
Turk for he would not even know what fear
IL -
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Making Little Progress.
| Neio York Ifeekiy.

George-Have you and wife decided yet
what to name bahy2
Jack-N-o not quite but tho list of 500
names, which my wife picked out, has been re-
duced to l19.
Goorge--Well, that's making progress any
how
Jack-'Y-e-s; but you see about half of the
800 names were for another kind of baby.
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Creates
An Appetite

There Is nothing for which we recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla with greater confidence than
for loss OF appetite indigestion. sick headache
and other troubles of dyspeptio nature. In the
most natural way this medicine gently tones the
stomach, assists digeslioh, aud makes one feel
real hungry" Ladies' In delicate health or very
dainty and particular at meals after taking Hoods
sarsaparilIa few days, Gnd themselves longing
for and eating the plaInest food with nexpeeted
relish and satisfaction Try it.
Dyspepsia - No Ambition.
Having been troubled with dyspepsia loss OF
appetite and feeling of no ambition to work,
was advised TO Try Hoods Sarsnparia / pur-
chased one bottle and feeling benefit therefrom
bought two more and am now entirely cured
always keep Hoods SarsaparHa in my house as
think II n good family medicine" CHAs PARKER,
Cor Shelby and Congress Sts., Detroit Mich
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Important Words.

"When was i'll the Legislature three words
once would have gained for me $1,000"
can beat that; single word once would
have netted me half million !"
Half milliou!"
"Jest SO. But she said no. instead of
yes,' you see."
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A AIdnlghf Alarm.

ktHpt tod 4ttHt4
John" said a wife, shaking her husband
and awaking him from his sleep, there's the
third alarm Of fire striking"
That so?' he exclaimed, sitting up; whats
the number 2"
"gg9"
Good gracious, / have a vacant lot in that
district and not cent of insurance on it tp
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ARGENTINE ELGIN OR WALTHAM.

We viii furnish the watch except with EIgIn
or Waltham movement in place OF Trenton with the
paIer foP one year for $3.50.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, ID. G.
The National tribune., 1890-05-29

None equal "TansilIs Punch " Sc. Cigar.
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N Z 10 IS day. Samples worth S2.I5 FREE
Nh Lines not under horses feet Write DreyysteP
w safety Rein Holder Co., HOIly, Mich.
Mention The National Tribune.
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M0DVERS wanted. Men and women. Big pav.
UOllN STEADY work. Outht free stock warranted.
j. +. Whitney, AurSerymaH, Rochester, y. I.
Mention The National Tribune.
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w anted few persons in each place 20 do writing 40
w home Enclose lee. for 10a-paEe book with paR-
ucuiars 10 y. H. Woodbury., station f. New YORK CIy.
Mention The National Tribune.
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ASAA a A MONTH Scents Hlrriryl % oestss
AEEs ing articles IL the world lSarlrle Frss.
SS&zeS - Address n. Il &AhSH- Dttsost, 1tlcss-
Mention The National TribaaA
The Washington critic., 1890-02-08
YARLEF AND RICHES.

In an interview, a report of which is
published in another column. Colonel
r. L. Whitman, the Washington mem
Der of the California firm of
Pohndorff K Co., lets some light on the
effort of the manufacturers of machine
made corks to induce Congress to aid
them in forcing people to buy their
corks or go without OF course there is
nothing startlingly new in this PROPOSE
tion. for ever since combinations began
to be made for monopolistic purposes
these tactics have been in use; and the
enormous fortunes of the few, as well as
the increased poverty of the many, attest
the success of this plan.
1t is strange that the great body of
American people refuse to see that they
are paying for the fun these money
kings are having in making their vast,
unnecessary and dangerous accumula-
tions. 1t is astonishing that the people
will cry out against the crushing power
of trusts and then turn about and vote
hONh lhC man w nv lClls lllcHi Whul tuSy
are doing,
This one matter touched upon by
Colonel Whitman is fair example Of
all tariff legislation which looks to the
fostering of monopoly. 1t makes no
difference what the article may be-
whether cork or something else-if it
be anything that the many have to pay
for and that only the few have to sell,
it will moi be long until the money of
the many is in the pockets of the few.
The people will not much longer be
hoodwinked by the sophistries of the
rich. But the danger is that by the
time the majority awakens to the truth of
the situation the minority will have all
the money and exert all the power that
such possessions would place in their
| hands
The Washington critic., 1890-02-08

iion we give, by the examples we set
him. As yet in the simple and emo
ticnal stage of human growth he Is
gifted with the finest initiative instincts.
As these are directed till they crystal.
lie in great power of reason, which
shall find expression in the action or
movement of any considerable mass of
his people, the Caucasian will be blamed
or praised in history If he is opposed
and rcprcssed by the cynicism now
actuating both parties, he must himself
become cynical in time. Then 1t will
be Rome and the barbarians over again.
If humane considerations are allowed
to operate in his behalf his origin and
color cannot prevent him from becom
ipg useful and patriotic Republic IN
He is not wilfully gregarious, US Scna-
Tor ingalls, would have us believe.
What we call the social laws force him
into communal existence. He prefers
association with the whites, aud none
deny it TO him so obstlnatcly as the
Northern Republicans, who pose as his
redeemers. In parts of the South, aud
particularly in Virginia, as Major
Lacey says, the tolerance toward him
is patriarchal and helpful. In the
North he is taught to the fullest extent
the lesson of political and social cruelty.
Southerners who shut him out
from the ballot. box because he would
vote, out of his misplaced gratitude,
blindly and ignorantly, are guilty of
no more malignity than the ex-aboli-
tionists and Republicans practice in de-
nying him the civil rights they have
framed as laws only to violate them.
That he begins to see the exact relation
he occupies toward all the whites in
fact, has been made apparent by the de-
liberations of this convention. That he
discerns the need of education in its
broadest sense, as the means of intelli-
gently exacting the rights the rebellion
made possible, gives hope that he will
attain TO something the politicians
would never voluntarily grant him
Since American parties deem 1t expe
dient to borrow anxiety from the home
rule agitation in England, and to coun
tenance, in localities the preservation
of the German tongue in public schools
out of their deep concern for the wei
fare of constituencies. ii is barely pos
sible that the negroes, once they assert
the independence of their wishes, will
secure the legislation and aid which
is to make their race wise and happy
factor of the republic.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-08
Georgetown amateur Orchestra.

Washington is justly proud of her
Georgetown Amateur Orchestra. The
thirty fourth public rehearsal, which
was held last evening at Lincoln Music
Hall, was attended by an appreciative
audience and proved an artistic sue
cess. Very little time was allowed for
rehearsal, and the good results obtained
last evening are due in great measure to
the energy and ability of the con
ductor, Mr.. Josef Kaspar. The
orchestral numbers included "Marche
d Inauguration" Boekelman "Scotch
Overture" Gade "Traumbilder Fan
taise," Lumbye; La Mute De Por-
tici' (Masaniello), Auber, and a waltz
by Gungl. The entire programme was
well played, the chef d0ucre being the
Masaniello overture, which was rem
dercd with vim and precision
Mr.. George lseman. pianist. gave a
Hungarian Fantasia by Listz, accom-
panied by the orchestra. Mr.. Iseman' S
work was well done although at a dis.
advantage, the orchestra being unable
to play the accompaniment. The pro-
fessional musicians. however, were re-
sponsible for his failure.
Miss Annie A. Parke. of Boston,
rendered cornet solos by Hartman and
Liberati nd for an encore Sullivan S
Lost Chord" Her selections were
well received.
Miss Bertha Lincoln, pleasing
young soprano, sang the prayer from
Freischutz. The music was beyond
the power of Miss Lincoln's voice. but
she appeared with greater credit in
three other songs.
The date of the next concert will be
shortly announced