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that the 39th n j. belonged to the Organiza-
tiou named above and participated ia the capt
ure Of Petersburg.
The Cid Songs.
Charles Banks, Co. n. lst Ohio, Silver Lake,
Kan, wants the song beginning The Army
OF the Cumberland has met again the foe
Edward Wood. Co. I, Ist W. Va, wants the
song. composed by a member Of his regiment,
which began Veteran soldiers, 1st Va; also,
"The Blue and Gray"
Harry Caldwell, 18th Ind. battery, Garrett,
Ind. wants the song, "Merrimack and Moui-
tor"
f. F. Switzer Dansville. N. T., wants the
song, When you and I we're Soldier Boys"
written by James @. Clark, in 1863.
Information asked and Given.
Mrs. Kate Walker. Blue Mound. Kan, widow
OF Capt John Walker, Co. L, 11;h Kan. Cav,
would like to find her husbands commission,
lost sometime during his army service, date
and place not remembered also, the flag Of
Go. f. When Co. was mustered out at Fort
Riley the flag was not turned in, and the Cap
tain took il with him. On bis way to Fort
Leavenworth be stopped over night at tav-
ern, where the flag was lost while attending
20 the wants Of a sick member Of his company
Mrs. Walker will be glad 20 receive either the
commission or the flag.
Ar5. Ella M. Fowler, rs Dickinson street,
and George f. McHugh, 123 Denmark street,
Philadelphia, Pa, desire information as 70 the
whereabouts Of William Barry, who served In
California regiment during the war Of the
rebellion, and later in Troop G., 9Th U. 8. Cav.
James II. Simpson. Co. F, 42d Ind, Box 40,
Lynnville, Ind, says that the relatives or
friends Of Stephen Trask, Co. E. 2lst Me, will
send 90 cents to pay postage, he will send them
relic that belonged to Trask, which the
writer picked up on battlefield.
Comments and Corrections.
Lieut.. Col. E. W. Whitaker. 1st Conn. Cav,
Washington, ID. O.. says that in the " Cannon
eers" article headed 1.-THE Battle-8Eonth,"
con 10 SpOttsylVania," etc, which appeared
In THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE May %, he looks
in vain for an admission that the Union cav
airy had driven the enemy from SpOttsy va
mia Courthouse and held it for some time
against great odds in the assaults Of Long
streets Corps. The writer says that to the
cavalry belongs the credit OF taking and hold
ing the Courthouse fact the "CannOneer
entirely ignores. He was there in person, on
the staff Of Gen. ]. II. Wilson, commander Of
the Third Division, Cavalry.
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but as kind and gentle as q child among his
men. One morning in the Spring oil %, at
Front Royal, Va, Col. Webster and myself
called upon Belle Boyd, the female rebel scout
and spy, who was charged with conveying news
10 the rebels. She received US very gracefully
and pleasantly, but boldly aud firmly declared
her uncouquerable Southern principles during
our short call. Sho cut two small tassels from
the front Of her dress, which she gave US, say
ing that she wore the other night the same
dress when our boys fred upon her while she
was dashing through the line on horseback and
alone showing us at the same time some bullet
holes in the folds Of her dress.
i remember well the gallant work the boys
Of the old llth did at Antetam and az Fred
ercksburc under Gen. Burnside, Dec. Is, 1862,
when Col. Dick had 4 musEct-ball pass clear
through his body, entering through his sword
belt and passing out near the spine just above
his hips Two months aftcrward he was again
in his saddle at the head of his regiment andl
believe lie is still living at Greensburg, Pa,
surrounded by many Of his old command.
IN the early Autumn Of lSG2 was appointed
Quartermaster of our brigade then commanded
by Brig.-Gen. Taylor and later on in the same
Fall was again transferred TO Division Head
quarters commanded by Maj.-Gen. John C.
Robinson, and attached 10 his staG as Commits
sary Of Division. In February, 1863, at Stone
mans Switch. when Gen. Burnside stuck in
the mud, was injured IN one OF my ankles
from which have had a stiff ankle ever since.
On the 30th of May following ] was dis
charged from the service for disability at the
Officers Hospital, Georgetown, ID. c. Capt. l..
II. Ranch. Of Co. H. was discharged for disa-
bility at the same time; therefore, rs was not
with the regiment after the Summer Of 1862, |
know but little OF the hardships losses, or
glory Of the dear old comrades later on in the
war; bus know generally of its glorious and
proud record, which is too bright to be lost to
history.
Let some Of the other boys who are still liy-
ing ana who served to the end of the war, be-
sides Conrade Faux, step to the front and tell
The readers Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUSE moro
about the splendid work done by the old fight
ing llth in '63, 'G4 aud '65.-GEo. w. THoRSE,
QuartermasteT, 18th Pa, Marinette, Wis.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Howard and D,rens Held Responsible By Seu
Iork ComrAdP.

Iork ComrAde.
EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: do not ask
the privilege 70 criticize, but TO iudOrse a con-
sentative claim made by Comrado Mckay, in
your paper Of March II. COmrade Mckay knew
where he dill business on the afternoon Of jack
sons attack, and evidently was sufficiently in-
telligent 10 be cOgnizant Of facts which war
rant him in asserting that twas through the
RLOss carecssness Of some one high i'm author
ity +" that the Eleventh Corps was surprised and
routed. Assertions are not proof; yet, from
the day previous 10 JacksOn's charge TO this
have claimed that every private present for
duty, and having eyes and ears, had evidence
that the enemy were threatening our right, or
moving across our front, nearly "a hours before
the blow was struck, and had those high in
authority " been as active and yigilant as the
commanding officer Of the Second Division,
think there would have been no surprise.
/ believe, with reason, and am not alone, that
the responsibility Of that disaster rests upon
either Howard or Deyens, or both. ] was not
a witness 20 that wTetched business, but have
evidence that there was brave resistance
made by the Second and Third Divisions Of
the Eleventh Corps.
Comrade Mckay thinks that all of the Second
Brigade OF his division were out in the Wilder
ness with Sickles. ] thought so myself until a
few years ago, when CoInrade Bird, Of our br-
gade, picked me up" by claiming that his
regiment did not 20 out with US. Our KNAPP
sacks and colOrs were left at our camp on the
north side OF the road, under a light guard /;
but IL Gen. Deyens and the men under him
had been made Of the kind OF stuff that one Of
this guard had in him there would have been
no rout; he being so impressed by the duty
he was charged with as 10 attempt TO defend
his trust single handed and alone against the
swarning rebels after they had swept the
ground.
The Second Division OF the Eleventh Corps
was obliged to share ia the popular condemna-
ton, while the facts are that part of it was
| far away in the Wilderness the majority were
| lighting against great odds to hold their posi-
! ton. This division, and no doubt all OF
Hooker's army, was far from being in cow
ardly mood when iutook its position on the
south side Of the RappahannOck. The position
was we'll chosen, the men were confident, and
nothing but the gross carelessness of some
one high in authority" prevented their hold
| ing the ground.
/ think il the man who commanded the
| Eleventh Corps at that time was to charge the
| living members Of Steinwehr's Division with
the responsibility Of the defeat at ChancellOrs
vile, they would say, with Paddy: "Wan Nv
Us lies, an, be jabers, it's not me, be gorra"-
Gro. II. WARSER, Go. G, bath n. Y, Charlotte
vile, n. Y.
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kDITOR NATIONAL tribune: The kTiEAas
Of Gen. Samuel Beatty at Stone RiEas VA
Cleyes Division, Twenty first COrpAl va
composed Of four very fine regimehh-fBsA
Ohio, Col @. F. Henderson; 9th Ky, Csi 1ri-
der; 18th Ind. Col. Fred Knef1sr, aud EAa
nth XIV. Please give the numbers sngsgsd In
each of these regiments, and the numAsr Of
killed and wounded also, the per cent. q loss
each sustained. The 10Th was a new regiments
recently from Indiana and behaved like vet
Grams. When the 10Th Ohio charged the rsbalS
on the MurfreesbOro pike, hurting them back
in utter confusion, they were supported By ihis
new regiment in the most gallant manner.
After the battle we greatly regretted 20 part
company with the brave 18th KY, but its place
was taken by an equally good and reliable regi-
ment, the 18th Ky. With the 9th Ky. the 18th
Ohio served long aud faithfully, and We ssEeam
il great honoz to have been so long Z time
brigaded with this glorious old regimont.-J.
X. BAILEY, 10Th Ohio, Pomona, Kan.
lANswER.-The loss of the First Brigade
Third Division, left wing. commanded By Coils.
Samuel Beatty and Benjamin G. Order, a
Stone River was:
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Read Better than Pension +" on page q
A FIGHTING REGIMENT.
Pennsylvania COmrnde has an Interview with
Belle Boyd.

A Ptnnsl Irania COmrnde has an Interview With
Belle Boyd.
EDITOR HATIONAL Tribune; Under the
above heading IN your issue Of Feb - Phil
K Faux 60. T. 18th Pa, contributes a short
but interesting article descriptive Of the great
aughter aud hard Gghting Of the old llth Pa.
on the plains Of Manassas Aug 30 1852. /
have The honor Of being one Of the survivors
Of that grand old regiment commanded BIZ Col.
Richard Coulter, better known among the
Pennsylvania boys as Fighting Dick" have
been a subscriber and regular reader OF The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for many years, but the
article from Comrado Faulk is the FIRST have
ever read about ouf regiment IN your paper /
am sure that every one Of the boys now living
will be glad 10 read his brief report OF one Of
the hard fights Of the old 18th. lie gives the
names Of The officers killed aud wounded at
that time; but be must pardon me for telling
him that he has forgotten 10 mention among
The killed Cart Wan. Shanks Of Co. b, one Of
our brayCSt aud most promising young officers,
who fell ia that memorable slaughter at the
head Of his company, CALAMITY holding his
men steady. lie was q man that i admired,
and Ia that list Of dead heroes his name must
not be omitted.
I remember Col. Fletcher Webster, Of the
10Th Mass, well. He was the son Of the great
statesman, Daniel Webster; brave and gal
liant officer, and an accomplished gentleman OF
the highest type tall, straight and stately,
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Cavity losses.

EDITOR NATIONAL Tribune: Ohio HAVING
furnished the battery suffering the greatest per
cent. Of loss in killed and wounded In q hDRla
battle 9th, az lnkal, aud Minnesota the In
feutry regiment Of like distinction t1St 90
Gettysburg), I have thought it might be inter-
esting to know the regiment of cavalry losing
the greatest per cent. in killed and wounded
in a single engagement. Toward tbs close Of
the war, as you will remember, q dsad esvalry-
was not considered curiosity "A VETERAN,
franklin County Kan.
ANswER-FOx's "Regimental Lossos' gives
the following cavalry regiments which sas-
Leined the heaviest losses in KILLED Ia battle:
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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUSE
Losses Of The 4Elh NJ.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: win yoa
please tell me how many men the 44th ". Y.
lost in killed or died of wounds received In
action: also, how the losses Of this regiments
compare with those of other New York rogi-
ments whose losses were heaviest during The
war?-W. j. ADAMS, Co. @, 44th N. T., Mason,
Mich.
[Fox's "Regimental Losses" gives that Of che
44th n Y. as 1S2 killed. or TIA per cent Of It's
total number. Altogether it had 643 killed and
wounded, 70 missing and captured, Of whom 10
died in prison. Phisterer's New York in the
War of the Rebellion gives tho losses: Killed
in action, three officers and 122 men died Of
wounds, one officer and 81 men; died Of dis
ease two officers and 145 men. Total, 49,
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l
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For experienced officers to command this
srmy we refer you 20 report under date Of
1868. The number Of officers in the rebel serv-
ice who previously belonged to the Regular
Army OF the United States, numbered l53, who
had deserted (resgnedJ tho old flag.
Please bear in mind that the rebel Govern
ment in the Spring Of 1852 opened the cam
paign with a well-Organized army of 639491
able-bodied men, with Gen. Robert L. Lee
Geucral-in- Chief Add to this $4,000 yolun-
teers. making a total Of 659, 49I men.
The official reports Of rebel officers Of the
number killed in battle from the opening Of
the war in 1861 to May 26, 1865, amounted to
1876 475; and deaths from wounds and disease,
100000. Add the number surrendered at the
close Of the war and paroled as prisoners, 1885,
6I2, and deseFters for when Gen. Lee evacu-
ated Richmond he had not much if any rear
guard, which was more than one-half of his
rank and file, 100000; total, 1,302,117.
Look up the census returns for 1860; and for
convenience will divide them into three
classes.
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The sixth Corp. At spottsyr,aal..

EDITOR NArI0vAL tribune. Pisa.. rtv.
loss Of the First Division. Sixth Corns nsvt1
RnsseiPs Division at the battle Of Syotssrlva-
MA g. IT,, Va, by regi meats az I have aax.s
seen the loss in print but know IL va h-Avv
az the division looked as though 10 hss IA
through separator after the 18th OF Rsv.-
g. LYrLE. Down, Kan.
tANsw ER.-Ihs loss OF the First Divst,oa.
sixth Corps, at Spottsylvania was:
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pied the highest point Of the slope, and re-
manned until relieved al Rbout 10 2. m. by fresh
troops. Early on the morning Of the 25th we
were moved ont by the left the Goth Pa. fol-
lowing, and posted on the west slope of the
mountain. We left this position at noon"
IL Is noticeable that Col. Richards does not
claim the honor Tor any particular company or
person Of his regiment.
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Meak. Nervous Men.

send at once for full directions (sealedl FIJI 81 %
Common Sense Home Treatment. will postiVsl care al
the effects OF impOteucy, ETC. the only ours snOwn
Tor VA cOcele and certain method NO sisoGRt@
nOuaense, stomach drug gimB. Address Ale
BIca PAAkMACx Co. Albion. AiealGan.
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We are unable to give per cent loss. for the
reason that none Of the Colonies reports sha
strength Of his regiment when he took it int
actiOn.-EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE
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Very Remarkable.
Mae YoyE WssIfuI

Miss De Pink-Did you hear about Miss Bull
lions engagement TO foreign nobleman?
Mr. Goodfellow-Yes; everybody is talking
of IT,
"Isn't Il remarkablei"
"Yes, indeed. They say She Is marrying
him for love-"
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ALI COCK S
POROUS PLASTERS.

ALLcocEs PoRoUs PLAsTERs are the
great external remedy of the day. The
quickest, safest, surest, best. Not only
immeasurably superior to all other plas-
tiers, but also to liniments, ointments, oils
and similar unctuous compounds.
Beware of limitations, and do not be
deceived by misrepresentation. Ask for
Alleock's, and let no solicitation or expIa-
nation induce you to accept a substitute.
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If they only furnished 100000 fght ting mel

If they only furnished 100000 fighting men,
what had become Of the rest of the men?
In conversation with one of the leading Sur
geons in the rebel service in Richmond, Va,
directly after the surrender Of the city, he
remarked that he waited with great anxiety
or the returns Of the Presidential election in
Northern States in 1864, and the election Of
Abraham Lincoln for the second term as Presi-
dent Judge Of my surprise, the vote was
greater than in 1860. The war does not lessen
the number Of men at home; but on the side
Of the South we have no men left ; it was only
a question of time / am not disappointed."-
JoEL. s. STEVENS, Co. II, 18th Me-, Orange,
Mass.
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One Rock Avoided.
rgeap YorL WtekIul

Mrs. Tiptop-How In the world did you per-
suade yourself to marry a baker.
Mrs Van Oven formerly Mrs De Finel-
determined that for my second husband
would marry q man who could bake his own
biacuitE
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SIeeplessnesS, nervous prostration, nervous
dyspepsia dizziness, blues opium habit cured by
Dr. Miles Nervine. Samples free at druggists, by
mail 100 Mules MED. Co., ELKHARr, ISD.
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THE NUMBER OF REBELS.

Their Claim OF OalI 100000 Simply PreposterouI.
EDITOR NArIoEAL TRIBUNE: read with
surprise the item in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Of April is in relation to How many men
did the rebels have"2 with the statement
that during the whole war there were only
600 1000 engaged on the Confederate side"
Please bear in mind that we have no dispO-
sitiou TO question the honor and veracity of
any officer, either Confederate or Union, but
they tell different story. The following
estimate was published at Richmond, Va, in
December, 1864 No facts can ut present be
obtained by which to determine the strength
Of the armies in the field, or the real military
power Of the Coufederacy." The record reads:
Number white males between II and 50 in
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Read Better than Pension " on page 2.
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Read Better than Pension on page q
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Bea,ty's Brigade At stone RI,.r.

Captured May 8.
-EDIToR NATIONAL TRIBuHEl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-04
Manners in Children.

If we desire children to be courteous
we must treat them with respect, says
Elizabeth Scovil in The Ladies' Home
Journal. They will infallibly copy our
manners; so we must take care that
they are the best. Let us be as careful
of their feelings as we wish them to be
OF those of others. When it is neces-
sary to administer repro Of, let it be
given in private. Many children are
very sensitive on this point, and they
feel acutely, although they cannot put
their emotions in words. To tell a
child in public that it has been rude, or
lacking in good breeding, is as unwar-
rantable as it would be to tell guest
so. 1t is no excuse to say that we are
trying to teach it TO d. better; we can
do this with greater effect if we take it
aside at the first convenient moment
and gently point out where the error
was, and what should be done the next
time
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-04
Paraffine i'm Diphtheria.

Mr.. A. M Sgdney-Turner, surgeon to
the Gloucester County Infirmary informs
the Lancet, in reply to inquiries, that
he has treated thirty cases of diphthe-
ria Children and adults) with paraffiue,
end has had the satisfaction of seeing
every one recover. His plan is to ask
for the ordinary parafiine used in lamps,
and, having scraped off the diphtheritic
patch, to apply the parafline every hour
TO the throat Outernally) with large
camels hair brush. AS rule, the
throat gets well in from twenty-four to
forty eight hours, and with improve
ment in the throat the paraffine is ap-
piled less frequently, but he CONT lues
its use for two or three days after the
complete disappearance of the patches.
He speaks definitely as to the thera-
peutic effects, but is unable to state
what the chemical action of paraffine on
the diphtheritic membrane is; probably
the hydrocarbons in the liquid exert
some powerful Influence on the mem
blane.-Scientifc American.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-04
Things Money Cannot Buy.

How much the happiness of individ.
ual lives is made up of priceless things,
unsal cable in the coin of the land, vet
found quickly when the heart of the
searcher honestly desires theml MANY
Of these real treasures are qualities that
simply diffuse themselves through the
moral and mental atmosphere, and are
sometimes little valued, because they
seem too vaporous and too Elusive to
be practically grasped; but they are
genuine possessions, and won by heart
service. VINO does not rejJice to have
an honorable name-not necessarily a
distinguished name, but clean one?
Truly, pride in such an Inheritance,
which cannot be bought, is justfiable if
with it there are mingled a feeling of
humility and desire to do ones own
part to transmit the name as unsulied
as it has been bestowed. What makes
home love jarer and sweeter than all
else, and treasured while life lasts?
Not the tables and chairs, not the deli
cacy of porcelain, or the &c ,thetic beauty
which the loom achieves. These min
lister to the comfort, taste, and artistic
nature; but beyond these there is
something which ministers to the heart
and soul, clarifying plain surroundings
and homely detail s-something Elusive
to measure or weigh, but potent to
guide, to comfort, and to help. What
is this but the sympathy, the trust, the
spirit of sacrifice, the gentleness, the
fai.h, the readiness to do and to bear
which, blended together, make the chain
that binds us to our homes? What
beauteous prospect, what luxurious sur
roundings, what wonders of nature or
art but lose their mysterious charm
when viewed by eyes that seeing see
not, or when shared with cold, thank
less hear? The power to enjoy, the
power to appreciate, these are what
render pleasures real and bring Joy into
them. This thankful receiving of pleas
ures great or small, and extracting the
honey of enjoyment from them, is not
to be found at any store, yet it is an
other and large factor in true happiness.
Contentment, too, that balm against the
ravages of worldly unrest, where can it
be found, and what is its price? Not
silver or god, but patient strivings with
a thankful heart will bring it to the
soul who desires it, and in its posses
sion turks the charm to chase away I'M
happy visions, to still unwise longings,
and TO open the inner vision to the
peaceful delights of the home, the
friends, the advantages which may be
ours. And so through all the phases
of human happiness we may go, find
ing always that its true essence is some
thing that must be gained without
money and without price.-Harper's
Bnzar
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-04
How to Hang a Picture.

Never put somber-colored picture
in the shade. Put it where the light
will fall upon it, says The Ladies' Home
Journal Between two windows place
pictures with light backgrounds that
will stand out the more prominent by
reason of their dark surroundings.
Hang the big pictures first, in suitable
positions, and group with smaller ones
in two rows between. Be careful that
the pictures do not conflict in color.
Use your own taste in this. 1t is i'm
possible to give any brief rule on the
subject. Hang the pictures on a level
with the eye, unless they be, as some
are, pictures which should be looked up
to. Place small pictures in corners and
alcoves. Over doors place large and
unimportant canvases, anything that
looks well. Water-colors may be hung
on the same wall with oils when framed
in gold, but not when framed in white.
White margins on etchings and engrav-
ings don't go well with oils. The main
light should be on the picture.
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Profit In Canaries.

In many parts of Germany, particu-
larry in the Hartz m )untains, women
make hundreds of dolllrs a year solely
on canaries. They give up two or three
rooms in the house TO them, and in
one room sometimes have as many as
two hundred cages, each containing q
pair of birds busily engaged in raj sing
families. The care of birds requires a
good deal of time, but if properly
tended, and so kept healthy, they will
raise two or three families every sum-
mer, and sometimes ten to fifteen
young birds are the result of one sea-
sons Matching from single pair. AS
long as women keep canaries as pets
the demand will continue, for the birds
are delicate and short-lived; but pair
of healthy birds always commands a
good price, and the outlay of capital is
small and for an Indoor employment
few kinds of business render more
profit on the sizs of the investment.