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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-08-13

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the rate Of sixty miles an hour. but
light acJu#l.y travels 11179,56D times
a. fast. The initial velocity of the
Shot from the underground bronze
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-08-13
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-08-13
EGGS WANTED

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-08-13
Residence For Sale.

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-08-13
DENTISTRY
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( HRADUATE ot the Pennsylvania College Of Dental
" Surgery, Philadelphia Gold nlungs and crown
work speciality Nitrous Oxide Gas ana Ether al.
minisiered for the painless extraction ot teeth Of
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The National tribune., 1892-10-13

field that morning; viz, CATERS Brigade, 10th
n. Y. at the head; that they crossed the field
from the Codorl House to the Seminary; en-
gagged Davis's Brigade just north of and on the
Chambersburg Pike, which was held by Hairs
battery. and while this was happening the Iron
Brigade was coming into line on Cutters left,
and forming at tho Mcpherson Woods. and
Immediately engaged Archer. The question of
priority was of no account then, neither IS 1T
now; but the fact. of which we are all proud,
does exist that upon that line. so hastily taken
up, some of the best opon- field fighting of the
whole war was done. More brave men were
killed here in proportion to numbers engaged,
than at any other point on the field. Witness
the inscriptions upon the Ir monuments along
Reynolds avenue; also the official reports,
both Union aud Confederate. If Comrads
Trip will turn to Volume q, Part !, Rebellion
Records; Official Reports of Gen. Meade page
III; Gen. Doubleday, page 2a4; Gen. Wads-
worth, page $50; Gen. Cutler, page PSI; Col.
Dawes, 9th Wis, page 275; Col. Cook, 18th N.
Y, page 2S5. he will conclude that perhaps
ho was not there as he will find they all argue
against him.
In closing let me advise all comrades. or
others who propose to write accounts of cam.
paigns or battles for publication. to first read
all official reports bearing upon the subject.
This may not be so important in giving per-
sonal "reminiscences; but even then they are
more interesting to the average reader when in
line with dates and circumstances as they
actually occurred. AT least, don't stake your
reputation and honor as soldier upon your
own unassisted memory of events, lest you
find yourself in hole along with Comrade
Tripp.-H. Fl. LYMAN, 147th n. Y, Oswego,
N Y
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
AT GETTYS BURG.
Cutters Brigade Opened the BattIe-Claim
of Iron Brigade Refuted.

TN the issue of Sept. 2? is published an arti-
Gle by b. ii. Trip. 7th Wis, which
he says is :" in the interest of true his
tory" but is so full of gross error that
am surprised at its publication. He endeavors
10 establish by his own unsupported statement
the proposition that the First Brigade of Wads-
worth's Division, First Corps, was in the lead
on the Emmitsburg Pike July l. 1868, and also
the first infantry to open fire; that the Second
Brigade (Cutlers) followed the First Brigade
on the march, and instead of crossing the fields
from the Codori House to the Seminary, fol-
lowed the road around through the village OF
Gettysburg before engaging the enemy. He
clinches his argument by saying this must be
so, or else he (Tripp) "was not at Gettysburg at
all" etc.
Any soldier of Wadswortlrs Division, or stu.
dent of the history of the battle of Gettysburg
who read his article, OF course must agree with
Comrade Trip that lie was not there, or else
he has very poor memory and has failed en-
tirely 10 read the official history and reports
/ have before seen in your paper statements
frem Iron Brigade men that they opened the
fight. This is the frst case of their sending
Cutters Brigade around through the city of
Gettysburg to give the veterans of Meredith's
Brigade the first chance at the enemy.
Comrade Trip cannot cite report nor give
the name of a single living line Of.battle mem
Der of Cutters Brigade who will agree with
him that it kept the roaI around through the
town when approaching .hs Geld. The official
reports made at the time state who were ia the
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
AT GETTYSBURG.
Regarding the Controversy Between the I'D
Mass. and the 9th Ind.

Regarding the Controversy Between the I'd
Mass. and the 9th Ind.
IN your issue of Aug. Comrade Rankin, of
the 9th Ind, cites my statement that the
n Sd Wis. had about 282 men in action at
the battle Of Antietam, while Col. Ruger
puts it at $40, as an evidence of error on my
part. / made that statement with the full
knowledge that Col. Ruger had officially re-
ported the number of men as $40, but all the
evidence obtainable leads me to believe that
there is no exact knowledge of the number, and
that it Was less than 300. or as l stated. about
282. If the matter was in controversy could
satisfy Comrade Rankin of this.
The position of the Sd Wis., at Gettysburg on
tho morning of the third day was on the left of
the oath Mass. and little in rear not $50
yards, as stated by Comrads Rankin, but less
than 80 yards, with light skirmish. line COW
cred behind rocks and trees close to the edge Of
the meadow. The enemy were not in strong
force directly across The meadow from us. When
this movement commenced the regiment moved
forward to the edge Of the meadow, where we
stood inactive witnesses of the fight. When
the ID Mass. had obliqued far enough to the
left to bring them in front of our egiment they
were comparatively sheltered from the fire of
the enemy and the 9th Ind. had fallen back
to the edge Of the woods. The arrival Of Gen.
Ruger doubtless changed the manner of attack.
] have no controversy with Comrade Rankin
as to the fighting qualities Of his regiment. No
man admires them or their splendid service
more than do. We have stood shoulder to
shoulder with them and the Cd Mass. on many
a ard.fought field. ! don't know where they
they appeared in the meadow nearly stimuli
tapeous with the Cd Mass. that supposed they
started together.-J. W. HINKLEY, West SUI
perior, Wis
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
PEACH TREE CREEK.
A Pennsylvania Says His Regiment Die
Some Fighting There.

n
Some Fighting There.
TNDER tbs heading Fighting Them
Over" in the issue o: Nov. 26, 1881.
Comrade Clark undertakes to fight
the battle Of Peach Tree Creek. On
the evening of the 10Th of July, 1864, Gen.
Gearv's Division crossed Peach Tree Creek-or
at least the Second Brigade. of which the
writer was a member. did. We came 10 halt
on the first rise Of ground, formed IN line, and
built breastworks. You bet there was SOME
hustling done, for il became quite dark before
we got the work completed. The next mora
ing about o'clock we were ordered out III
front of the breastworlzs. We did not remain
there long until we got the command "Atten-
ton, lIlth! Forward Guide ght!-March.'
We marched. but came to a halt: but before we
had advanced 400 yards we met Mr. Hood and
his men, / believed then, and do yet, that II
we had remained in OFT works 10 minutes
longer we would have had achance TO have used
them which would have been the first time on
Shermans march TO the sea.
] do not want TO take any OF the laureS
that belong to the 25tli Pa. or the 29th ono
from them, but from the way Comrade clark
has the line of battle formed it looks as ii the
above regiments were the only regiments that
did any fighting that day. ] want 1t distinctly
understood that the ll1th Pa, of which the
writer was q member, did their full share OF
the fighting although we were driven OIL the
field at one time by the enemy getting III cur
rear, through no fault OF ours, but oil TIE tlise
Division. who lay on our right. There vas
rayine between our regiment and the FIRST
Division, which the latter should have occu-
pied but did not do so.
] remember very well when Gen. Hooker
came riding along the line, with hat in hand,
his gray hair standing on end. and shouting:
Where in thunder Is Gen. Wiliams?" You
can bet lie found him, for there wero none who
could escape the eagle eye of aghting Joe
Hooker Comrade Clark also says that the
33d n ]. did the skirmishing. This l will
not dispute, but do say they did not do any
skirmishing in front of the 11lth Pa that day.
What skirmishing was done in our front was
done by our own pickets. Conrsde Clark says
they received raking fire Oil their right.
This must have been at the time we were
driven off the field We were not long in form
ing in line and taking our place III the light.
] forgot to mention that as we were driven
from the field my eyes witnessed something
that / never shall forget. There lay our noble
commander, Col. George 4. Gotham, MORALLY
wounded. A Drawer man never drew sabef
The last words heard him speak were, Boys
for Gods sake don't desert the cOlors;" and
don't you think for one moment that we ever
did.
Comrades of the 111th Pa, speak up Let's
hear from you through the columns of HE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE the only paper that
stands up and fights for the old vets.
If there is 10 DO any more lighting done At
Peach Tree Creek / am perfectly willing that
some other comrade shall do 1T. Z. WATERS
Co E lllth Pa Eenango. Pa.
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
IN THE VALLEY.
A Comrade Thinks Fighting Began at Har-
per's Ferry, July 4, 1864.


pers Ferry, July 4, 1864.
IN your issue of Aug. 49, read the article
of Comrade Alfred Turner. He says that
he quotes from his diary, which says
that Early's attack on Bolivar Nights
and Harpers Ferry was on July 6, 1864. Here
he is in error, as / know positively that there
was fighting there on July 4. and am not sure
but that some was done on tho Sd. Our bril-
gade, 10th West Va. 23d ILL.,, and one battery,
| think, B. 1st w. Va, and few cavalry,
under command of Col. Mulligan. were attacked
at Leetown on Sunday morning, July 3. We
were driven back, crossed the Potomac off
Shepsrdstown, and during the night of the 4th
We marched via Sharpsburg, the Stone
Bridge" and to Pleasant Valley, Sandy Hook,
and reached Maryland flights sometime after
dark, July 4, 1864.
There were two 100 Founders on the top of
Maryland flights which were engaged a good
part of that day in firing at the rebels. We
could see the smoke and hear the reports sew
eral miles before we reached the Nights l
think Esrly's attack Oh the flights was on the
9th. There was also night attack.
Our brigade did not go up the Valley, but
down the river to Petersville, where we lay a
few days then crossed the Potomac at Berlin,
marched via Purselvile, struck the Leesburg
Pike after Early had passed. followed him up
and had skirmish at Smokers Ferry, July
Id Ut 10, anu L biinh tuo bdLtio W do AouSut Mo
next day. The next battle that | was in
was at Winchester or Kernestown. July "a,
1864, and the last one, | was badly wounded,
aud was not with the regiment again until
Feb. IA, 1865.
also think he is mistaken about the battle
at Winchester. Aug. II. Sheridans battle of
Winchester was fought Sept 10, and Fishers
Hill. Sept. 90, 1864. The only correct date he
gives is Cedar Creek, Oct. 10, 1864 If his
4, = r,,l1 e ali ,rl, {knen
quoted by him, it is worthless as far as dates
are concerned.-THos s. NUTTER, First Lieu
tenant, Co. X, 10th W. Va, 49, E. State street,
Columbus, 0.
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
GEN. GEORGE A. CUSTER.
A Comrade Who Never Knew Him to bs
Tyrannical or Unjust.


TN your issue April % notice the state
ments of 1st Iowa cavalryman, who,
am not surprised to know, was ashamed
to sign his article relative to the late
Gen. G. A. Custer. again notice in your issue
of Aug. ii another equally interesting TRADE
by one who signs himself Joseph Lackey. 1t
seems little strange to those who did service
under Gen. Custer, when there was work to do
that nothing of this kind ever happened; but
on the other hand, everybody was very much
in love with him and would not speak enough
in his praise. 1t also seems strange to the
writer that history has never written anything
of the kind, but on the contrary. These par
ties, who claim to know so much, and to have
suffered so much, have waited 81 years and
until Gen. Custer was dead aud buried, before
they thought of all the hardships they had to
endure while in his inmand. | should think
they must feel proud 30 pabiish any such trash
knowing it would injure no one but themselves,
but might chance to hurt the feelings of some Of
the living relatives of Gen. Custer. AS there are
always two sides to a question, it might be we'll
enough for these gallant soldiers to inform the
public by the same means they have taken to
vilify Gen. Custer what kind of men he had
to deal with after the war closed, and it may
happen that extreme measures were needed in
order to get along with them, for he certainly
never had OCCASION to resort to any such meas
ures during the war. ! doubt whether sim
gle man of the old Third Cavalry Division can
be found TO verify either of the two gentlemen
w,o profess to have suffered so much at his
hands.
Trusting you will give this the same pub
Lefty you have the othersde- A. HARRING-
TON, Co. c. 22d N Y. Cav, Second Brigade,
Third Cavalry Division, MARSHALL, MINI.
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
SPANISH FORT, ALA.
a Claim as to the First Troops Inside thu
Rebel Stronghold.

4 Claim as to the First Troops Inside the
Rebel Stronghold.
"a E-UCH has been said about the capture
EAEE Of Spanish Fort, Ala. 1t has been
ENE claimed by different regiments from
time to time since the war that
they were entitled 10 the honor of taking
Spanish Fort. At the q. Encamrmcnt at
South McAlester. !. T., OH the 2Sth day of
April. 1892, myself aud several old hullet.stop
pers of the late war were talking over old
camp times and battle scenes, and OF different
engagements that VIC had partici pated IL. The
taking of Spanish Fort came up. and one of the
comrades, who belonged TO the l24th H.,
claimed to know all about the taking the fort
His statement was that the 95th i'll. was the
first regiment that took possession.
Comrades, when you read this you can put
this statement down on your books as a fact
Some time about the 1st of April, 1865, Mai
Edward Bonham was ordered TO take command
of Cos A. II, and d of the 41th H., and under
cover of darkness, with picks and shovels, dig
au intrenehment in front of Spanish Fort near
the riie-pits. TIE Major obeyed orders. the
intrenchment was dug, aud the above-named
companies were placed IN said intrenchment.
We had not been in possession of the in
trenement long before the rebs found us out
and kept up a lively Smelling which ] well re-
member. Often a shell would be thrown near
us, sometimes in front, and often in our rear.
| remember one shell that hit a large pine log
in front of on the edge of the intrenchment
and bursted, and a piece OF the shell hit Ser
geant Of Co. b on the head and relieved him OF
some OF his hair, which caused the boys to
scatter, according to the Majors orders.
I know it was but short time after the Ser
geant was wounded that the boys III the rifle
pits raised the yell, Come on. Sixteenth
Corps!" I was in command of Co ID. 47th H.,
and John =. Harlow was the Second j.ieuten-
ant of the same company. He is now Post
master at st. Louis, Mo. know when the
men in the pits raised the yell to come on
that Harlow left Co. ID and joined the men in
the pits and went over the breastworks. and
soon Mai. Bonham was ordered up with Cos.
A, B, G and d of the 47th ILL.,, and soon crossed
the rebel breastworks and gained possession OF
Spanish Fort, and tho Major placed guards over
the cannon in the fort. If any of the readers
of your paper doubt this statement / refer
them to John B. Harlow, Postmaster st. Louis,
No. or Mai. Ed Bonham. Sioux Falls, S. D.,
and many others. Ii. BOWMAN, Chief Mus
tering Officer, Department Indian Territory,
GAR.
The National tribune., 1892-10-13

as victory perehed on the Union banners he
caught up his cap and gave three cheers, and
the battle was over.
We returned to our camp, which had been
occupied by the Confederates the night before,
and almost all the tents had dead and wounded
in them. Carrying out the dead. we put down
hay and went to bed and slept soundly. The
exact loss in the 41st Ill. at Shiloh l have not
been able to ascertain. but | think it was about
I15 in killed and wounded.
l visited the National Cemetery at the Land
ing, and there found 2s comrades of the 4lst
sleeping on the banks of the river planted
a flag on each grave, and instructed the Super
intendent of the cemetery to see that on each
Memorial Day the flag of the free for which they
died should wave over their last resting place.
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
A LITTLE MORE LIGHT
Turned on the Subjec: of the Rebel General
Garnett's Death.

Oafuct > DSdths
TTHE remains of Gen. Rob't Garrett who
was killed in the battle Of Carricls's
= Ford, on Cheat River, July IA. 1861,
was brought up to Wheeling. w. Va,
on tie 10th, having been placed i'll q metallic
casket sent down TO Grafton from this city.
All Of the Generals private effects were
fully preserved, and everything in which the
friends could have ths slightest interest were
forwarded with the remains which were sent
on the 18th of July, in charge of Adams Ex-
press Company, to Washington, via Pittsburg
aud Baltimore, and then under flag of truce to
his former home in Virginia.
As this was the first arrival of dead body
from the battlefield, the people were greatly
excited, and the station WAS literally packed
with people curious TO get even a glimpse at
the rough box containing the remains. In
after years, during the war, hundreds Of bodies
passed through in wooden oyercoats without
causing q remark.
Ii was a minie-ball that caused the death of
Gen. Garnett, and IL entered the middle of his
back and came out above the breast, tearing
tile body dIeadfu!y, aud making niost fright
flu wound.
The General was small. sparely- built man.
with black beard. and apparently under 40
years OF age.
To all OF this ! was an eyewitness, and |
most certainly think Comrade Carl Bancroft
WAS right when he says he saw the body of
Gen. Garrett packed in ice at Grafton, and
that Comfade II. c. Connect vas not aware OF
what was going on in camp after he started on
his coveted ride 10 the headquarters OF Gen.
Mcclellan.
As for Gen. Thomas A. Morris, think his
eye WAS shut ly forged receipt from rebel
officers, for the body, as the above proves con-
clus;veiv, and the escort never went near a
rebel command.
do not depend on my memory for what
have written, but have the facts in diary form,
dates aud names accurate, and can furnish
further evidence if necessary.-E J.. NIc0LL,
Private, Battery ID. LIST r. /. l.. A., Wheeling,
W. Va.
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
No Reason Why They should.

E. W. Thompson, NJ. d., 302 East Broadway,
New York, writes: sin this weeks issue find
an article headed No Place for Sires in the
GAR Why should there be place for those
who took no active part in the army or navy
during the war? Many sous went in direct OPP
position to the wishes of fathers and brothers
Should those fathers or brothers be admitted
Why should they have place in the GAR.
when men of honor, loyalty, education and
skill are debarred? / refer to the Acting AS
sstant Surgeons"
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
MThere,s Confusion in the era IT !"

]. ID. Wilkinson, Co. L, 1ss Mo-. Piattsburg,
n Y, writes: "In your answer in Picket
Shots to my query as to the part taken by
Eugene A. Carr in the battle of Wilson's Creek
yOa say he was Captain Of Co. ], 1st Cav. Per
NIT me to say Milton Il. Carr was Captain of
Co. |. lst Cav, and Eugene A. is still to be ac-
counted for at Wilson's Creek. l agree with
you as to his being at Pea Ridge. but still
doubt his being at Wilson's Creek"
The National tribune., 1892-10-13

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The National tribune., 1892-10-13
Homes for Settlers.

H. C. Parmalee. 9th Ohio, Winchester
Tenn. writes: In answer to many inquiries
from old comrades, l will say that Franklin
Co., Tenn, is in the front ranks of the leading
agricultural districts of the South. There are
many old soldiers located on farms in this
County, and moro promise to come Land
may be bought for from So to $50 per acre.
This land is susceptible of high state of culti-
walton. Land in the barrens or range can be
bought from 81 to any price. 1t could be made
to produce crops by undertaking. There are
many chalybeate, sulphur and many other
health-giving springs throughout the County.
Coal, iron, aud all the finest soft and hardwood
timber abound. Winchester, the Countyseat
is a beautiful town of 1000 inhabitants, and is
situated on a fork of Elk River, and on high,
rolling ground, and is noted for its thrift,
healthfuness, and beautiful location. 1t has
good public and private schools, good churches
and pure water. The Cumberland Mountains
are about five miles south, and the surrounding
scenery is beautiful and picturesque"
The National tribune., 1892-10-13

MARKS pATEHT ARTIFICIAL LIMBS
uith Rubber Hands and Feet are
Natural in Aetion, Nolseless in Mo-
ton, and the Most Durable in Con-
Struetion.
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
Important to Fleshy People.

We have noticed page artclein the Boston
Globe on reducing weight at very small ex-
pense. 1t will pay cur readers to send two-cent
stamp for e copy TO Potter Circulating Library,
10 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass.
The National tribune., 1892-10-13
Remembers the Expedition.

John McGrail, U.sS Restless. Providence
r. l., writes: " In the issue Of Aug. A. under the
head of The Great Rebellion find mention
of an armed boat expedition from the U.S.S.
Restless capturing rebel schooners in Bulls
Bay. This carries me back 80 years ago. as
was one of the men composing that expedition.
These vessels were engaged in carrying sup
plies to the enemy in Charleston. We landed
on the island of Cape Romaine and dragged
our boats across the island, where we lay con-
cealed in some shrubbery On the beach. 1t gave
good chance to surprise the vessels. There
were no white men except the Captain. The
crew was composed of slaves, and the black est
one among them was one Patrick Rooney. The
Captain of the vessels did some tall swearing
and called III mean Yankee trick. The schoon
ers were sent to Port Royal and turned over to
the Quartsrmaster's Department. While lying
in Bulls Bay we captured the steamer Emily,
from Nassau, y p. and also the schooner Ell
mira Cornelius. which vessel L returned North
in. The remainder Of my time spent in the
North Atlantic Squadron. In reading THE
NATIONAL tribune l am surprised to see so
little about the naval operations in the great
rebellion"
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has repeatedly
requested the bluejackets to write communiea-
tions, and stands ready at any time to start a
separate department for them.-EDIToR