The National tribune., 1891-05-28

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burg number 81 years ago in ahject poverty and
WAS buried in potter-fcd. Gen. Ec.xnap and
other officers Of the 18th Iowa had him removed
10 better part Of the cemetery and his grave
marked. Recently the New York Herald pub
lshed sensational article about the finding OF
two boxes. the property Of Gen. Pomutz. con-
tanning deeds and mortgages TO valuable farms
and lands in Iowa ard Missouri which were
supposed to be Of great value. The article was
also published in various Western journals and
like the fabulous beaustaIk IL grew rapidly, and
romance attached itself thereto which that
P0mutz was OF noble bifth and that there was an
eloFement and marriage with beautiful woman,
etc. Now comes Mr.. Francis Varg1 Of Leon, Iowa,
an eziIed Hungarian, who knew Pomuiz both in
Hungary and this country, who says tHat Pomulz
was never married; that his father was not noble
man, but blacksmith; that the vast wealth which
these papers represent cannot be realized upon az
the papers acquired By fraud, and that Pc.
mutt while alive afraid even to menton their
existence; and, ia fuct, he knocks the romance all
to pieces and kills the whole story as dead az a
dOOrnail. Mr. Narga also says that POmutz'5 nu-
uerou5 creditors will be glad 10 know that he died
possessed Of vast wealth. and would be glad to get
their hands il, for 70 Is believed that IL would
take vast wealth to satisfy them all. Pomutzs old
comrades will be surprised 10 learn that his hu s
ness methods were Etu'ty-.n fact that he was de-
know the English language aud trusted Pomulz to
transact their business, By which fraudulent means
he became possessed Of the documents which were
SUPP osed 10 be so valuable
Mr.. II. @. HecLIer, Of Richmond, Va, has a relic
Of the late war in tire shape Of section Of pine
tree with a I2.pound shell protrudng from il. The
tree was OF The farm Of Mr. J. r. Crew, al Malvern
Hill. During the fierce isht at that place. this
shell was fired from Of MeClelan's batteries.
/. struck the tree about 80 feet from the ground,
and cut its way almost through the tree, which at
/ its base was So inches la diameter
Gallant old Gen. Franz Sigel is seen occasionally
on the streets Of New York City, but he does not
look so vigorous az he did when Pension Agent,
and it Is very evident that the hard experiences OF
life are telling heavily upon him. The General is
but CO years Of age. yet is half century since
he a student at the military school at Carlsruhe
ia Germany f3 years since he held command in
lie Baden revolution; 30 years since he landed in
New York, and 80 years since he entered upon
service in the war for the preservation Of the
American Union in which he reDOwn. The
Genera! has had life Of activity and many expe-
riences as a soldier, politician, and writer, and it
will be pleasant fo= his old comrades to know that
his mind IS yet frightened with hopes for the
future.
| Gen John VI. Corse, late Postmaster Of Boston.
Mass. the hero Of Allatoona Ca, has decided not
- accept the Office Of General Manager Of the
/ Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad which had been
| rendered him.
| Hon. J. p. Flick. Member Of Congress from the
/ Eighth Iowa District. has announced his intention
Of retiring from politics the end Of the sd Con-
press The Eighth District is peculiarly soldiers
/ district as every who has represented il In
/ Congress, II is at present formed, has been a
soldier. Consequently. number Of comrades are
al.
the most prominent comrades named "a Mr. Fick's
/ successor Is Capt NJ. NJ Walden, Of CeuterviIle.
/ Capt Walden commanded a company in the Sch
/ Iowa and during the battle Of Shiloh commanded
the regiment for time the Senior Captain Of the
/ regiment the field officers being wounded or alb
/ sent He resigned in December, 1862, and immedi-
| ateIy raised a company for the sth Iowa Cav. He
was captured on Tie McCook raid around Atlanta,
in 1854. aud was one Of the prisoners placed under
| the fire Of our own guns at Charleston. Since the
war he has been elected to both Houses of the Iowa
| Legislature and was also elected Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of the State and Member Of the United States
/ Congress He H. an orator OF unusual ability, aud
| is one Of the most popular men with the old vet
| Grams in Iowa, always attending the Encampments
Of the Grand Army and Reunions where be
arouses the old boys with his eloquent talks.
Many Of the comrades are talking Of making Capt.
Walden Mr.. Flick's successor and lie win probably
Captain retired from politics for time account
Of his health but he has completely recovered aud
il now actively employed in "a responsible position
in tie Treasury Department, in Washington.
Col. W. r. Hepburn ID Iowa Cav, Solicitor OF
the United States Treasury, has accepted invita-
ton To deliver the Memorial Day address at Graf
ton, W. Va. Col. Hepburn is an accomplished
orator. and the comrades Of West Virginia could
not have selected better speaker.
Gen. Fl. " Boynton Ieft Washington last week
for Chattanooga, Tenn, to join the Chiekamaugi
Park Commission, Of which he Is a member, at I'll at
place The Commission will purchase the land to
be used IN the construction Of the ChicSamauga
National Park, and will superintend the com
mcneement Of the work Of building roads, cutting
brush and everything else necessary TO make the
ground beautiful and the park success.
Frank G. McNary, Of New Athens, o.. q
/ soldier in Capt. McCrendy's company of the l26th
Ohio He was reported missing at the Wilderness
May g. 1864 aud was never Rfterward seen by COM
rades or friends. A cousin Of McNarys recently
wrote a letter to Gov. Gordon, of Georgia who
commanded a brigade in the rebel army at that
battle, making inquiry for MeNary, and the Gov
ernor had the letter published. IL happened to fal
/. under the notice Of james NJ. Baldwin, of Haynie
Ga who was a member Of the Phillips Legion o
Ceorgia Volunteers, who was wounded at the vii
derness. and who had in his pos session Psalm.
book. on the fly-leaf Of which was written: tt
Frank 9lcNary, I26th Ohio. 1864" 1t seems tina
Mr.. Baldwin, while in Geld-hospital at the vii
derusss, saw a young Federal soldier brought II
( with a terrible wound in his right breast Ate
several hours Of intense suffering this young mar
raised himself on his hands and feet, and erawet
8 few feet aad died. He dropped the Psalm book
while crawling and Mr.. Baldwin picked it up anC
I kent il as a nlcmenlO of the bloody battle. TIN
Q book was stained with young McNaFy'5 blood, 70
| il was undoubtedly he thai Baldwin saw die. Mr.
! Baldwin has returned the book to NcNary'5 rela
tives. On the hy-leaf Of the book, under NIcNary'
name Baldwin had written on May 8, 1861: "'Th
former owner of this book killed in the batt
Of the Wilderness, in Virginia, May the s, 1864 I'll
T il to me unknown but hope he IS in Heaven"
Mrs. Anne Hyde. Of FishlSilI. N Y, reached tn
advanced age of lO2 years on April o. Mrs. Hyd
was born ia Fishkiu April 2s 1880, and it is claim
ed that she Is the oldest pensoner on the rolls 0
the United states Pension Bureau. She Is re
: p,arkabIy preserved woman for her age.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles while making his reeen
tour of Mexico, was met at the Rio Grande b!
Mexican officers, and escorted TO the Capital an'
D back again on bis return. While In the city o
Mexico he was entertained in a handsome manne