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The National tribune., 1892-12-08
SPANISH FORT AGAIN.
Another Sth Iowa Soldier Claims the Honor
of Its Capture.


TN your issue of Oct 13 notice COMMUNE
cation from J. w. Bowman, Go. d, 47th
H., in which he claims that Spanish Fort,
Ala, was captured by Cos. A, b. G and ID,
47th Ill. and in the Toledo Blade Of recent
date Levi A. Garfield, Co. &, 10th Mimi,
claims the same honor for his regiment, when
in point of fact neither of these regiments
were inside the fort while an armed enemy
NAMED. | do not understand why they should
lay claim to honors they are not entitled to,
especially while so many of the participants in
that engagement are alive.
The facts are as follows: On the 9Th day of
April 1865, the investment of Spanish Fort
being complete, except an interval of about
800 yards on the right, next to the bay, where
the ground was low and level and in close
proximity to the enemy's pickets, who pre-
vented our men from working on the rife-pits
Lieut. Vineyard, commanding Co. g, 9Th Iowa.
was ordered to capture and hold the enemy's
picket. lines; hut for some cause he did not
stop at the picket-ines. but made directly for
the rebel works, where the Lieutenant and a
NUMB Of his men were shot down. The rest
of the regiment being in the rihe-pits, and
seeing the danger in which Co. G was placed
without waiting for orders, rushed across the
intervening space &c their assistance. The
movement was executed SO quickly that those
first attacked yielded, aud the victorious 9Th
iowa mUVbu Oh W dUJdCeut pitS, W lHo OcCu-
pants of which it was complete surprise, and
they either surrendered or were shot down.
In this way the 9Th Iowa took about 800 yards
of the works, over $50 prisoners, and three
stands of colors before enemies or friends fully
realized what was being attempted.
By this time it had become quite dark the
charge being made at or near sundown), and
the enemy forming in considerable force in
their front, the 9Th formed on the outside of
the works, and sent back for assistance; but
before reinforcemeHts arrived a charge was
made on the 9Th and repulsed. Up to this time
no troops except the 9Th Iowa were inside the
works.
After the arrival Of -einforcements which
consisted of the slst, 10Sth and 124th H., the
advance was continued capturing men and ar
tillery, reaching old Spanish Fort about mid
night.
AS evidence that the honor of the capture be-
longs by right to the 9th Iowa, | will state that
every officer, from Orderly-Sergeant up, was
brevetted one rank higher, and the regiment
was left at Spanish Fort two days to collect
trophies after the balance Of the command had
moved out for Montgomery.
The 9Th Iowa captured more than $50 pris-
oners, all told, in the engagement.
refer for confederation of the above to Gen.
A. ]. Smith, ST. Louis. No.; Gen. E. A. Carr,
U. S. A., and Col. William b. Bell. Washing.
ton, Iowa, or r. l.. Howard, Chaplain 124th
H., Bangor, Men,. III. DEEM, Co. L, 9Th
Iowa Kingston. Neb.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
CAPTURE OF THE CLIFTON.
An Account by Infantryman on Board
of Her.

of Her.
In The NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Oct. is an
article signed by John Carboy, alias Robert Nc
Keuzie, in which he gives An account of the
capture of the e. S. gunboat Clifton at Sabine
Pass Sept. g. 1863. / was pleased to hear from
one of the Jack. tars who was in that engage.
ment, il being the only account l have seen
from any of them. While ] heartily agree
with the comrade that the whole thing was
miserable failure, and that we were given away
to much inferior force in every respect,
through no fault of ours,-although, in all prob
ability, If the Captain of the Clifton had not
been in so much of hurry we would have pass
ed the battery all right, and there would be
different story to tell today shall have to
take issue with him in regard to some state
ments he makes.
TIE commence with, the comrade says the
Clifton was destroyed. If so, il was to keep
her from falling into our hands again Ia fact L
never heard of, as she was but little injured in
the engagement; also, that one com pany of the
10th y. I. was captured when there were two
companies. He then speaks of company of
rebel infantry calling TO Joe Bowers. / doubt
if anyone could have recognized person at
that distance, if indeed they were there at all,
as several of the men swan ashore and were
taken of by the fleet boats. Perhaps they
thought they had earned their liberty. Ger
tainly Joe Bowers did if he swan to the fleet.
Columbiads at the rate of two shots per min
ute at him. a fact / very much doubt, as their
whole attention seemed to be directed toward
the boat, and from my post OH the upper-de
j did not see any guns fired by the rebels larger
than a 42-poundcr; and after we were capt
ured, when passing the fort, l scanned it
closely, and did not see more than three or four
AZ Founders, with possibly as many more brass
fed-pieces which would look the most reason
able, as the fort was nothing but a redonbt,
open in the rear. As to the garrison. 40 men
would have been ample to have handled all the
guns that were used that day.
But the most absurd statement made by Com
rade Carboy was that the Clifton carried 10
guns. eight Founders, one 50-pound Par
rott, and one nine-inch Dahlgren. Now, in q
book called The Gulf and Inland Waters"
by Commander Mahan, U. S. Navy, there is a
list of the ornaments of the principal vessels
in those waters, and the number of the Clifton
is given as seveu-two nine-inch Dahlgren,
four smoothbore 42-pounders, and 30
FOUNDER PARROT The same number is given
in the Century history of the war, and it TALES
with my diary. written soon after the fight.
If the eomrade writes from memory, one
would naturally think, he should be more care
ful in making such statements, so totally at
variance with facts.
He also says we fought with Enfield rifles.
He might have had one, but the 18th n. Y.
had Springfield rifles; and they did not get
very hot either, as the distance was too far for
any accurate shooting, and only an occasional
head was seen. Now let us hear from others
who participated in Franklin's grand give
away.-S. II. WRIGHT. Co. B, 18th n. Y.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08

ing. Two were lying together under the
porch. heads resting on a sack that had hair
in ready for mixing in mortar. Must have
erawled there after being wounded and died.
Mr.. Klingle says he turned over the soldier
that iay in the gateway; his hat was under his
head and a bullet-hole through the band of
hat aud head of the soldier
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
Do,,t Tobacco Spit Your Life Away

Is the startling truthful title of little book just
received, telling all about Fotobac, the wonde,Jtd,
harmless, economical guaranteed cure for the tobacco
habit in every fe'~ Tobacco users who want to
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STERLING REMEDY CO.. Box 1873 Indiana
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The National tribune., 1892-12-08
No Countermanding That Order.
London Telegraph. |

Fiye-year- boy (only child)--Mamma, l
wish you'd get me little sister. I'm so lone
some.
Same boy lat subsequent period, sitting
upright in bed at 1l:30 p. IN. and shaking his
fist at his sweet little sister in the next ROOM
If I'd know what bowler you was goin' to
be you can bet cher life / would never have
ordered Won.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
Three blessings in One.

A tripIet of benefits is comprised in the single
word vigor. This implies good appetite. sound
Sleep the power TO digest. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters endows an enfeebled system with vgor.
It insures digestion helps nightly repose and in
creases zest for the food it enables the system to
assimste. II is potent in malaria constipation.
liver and kidney complaints. aud rheumatism.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08

w ANTED-General Agent Manager. to
w take charge of permanent and pleasant
business IN city and work surrounding country.
through corps of eaBvsssers Business strictly
legitimate and e1csediRJiy profitable Liberal cash
Sd0ry expenses and commission 20 the right man.
Must be "a live, energetic worker. a good taker.
and able to give irst-class references. Preference
given man with little capital though lack Of 10
will not prevent engagement IL applicant suits in
other respects Special ii,d,,cenept 20 one sch0
already controls q force Of Gctirs agents N ANY
LINE. few vacancies in other cities. Address,
AT ONCE Mast. CrotgeU d Kirkpafrick, Springfield,
Ohio.
Mention The National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
Scattering.
Important to Fleshy People.

We have noticed a page article in the Boston
Globe on reducing weight at very small ex-
pense 1t will pay our readers to send two-cent
stamp for copy to Potter Circulating Library,
10 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
First on Round Top.

VIM. J. Brown. Normalyille, Pa, having
noticed j. w Conrad's article in the issue of
May D. regarding the battle of Gettysburg
says he knows nothing about the Signal men,
but does know that he was the first man of
our line on little Round Top. and he thinks
that his blood was the first TO stain it. He be-
Ionged to the l55th Pa, COL Pearson, and when
he gave the order Forward ;" the writer sprang
to the front yelling Come ahead, boys." and
be soon stood on top of the hill entirely alone,
in advance of our line. When he reached the
top, solid line of the enemy were below.
When he saw them he took off his cap and
waved it. and called for three cheers for the
Union. The rebs did not fire at him until the
line came up, when they had plenty of fun for
awhile The writer's feet were bare, and were
badly cut and bleeding from the sharp stones.
The writer had pass excusing him from duty,
but he did not use il. He thinks that he can
prove that lie was the first man on Round
Top. When the Bucktail5 were passing
through the line to make the last charge made
at Gettysburg. the writer charged with them.
One of the Bucktail officers took the writer for
a rebel, and was going to shoot him at this time,
and it is little wonder that he did, for he was
black with powder, had no coat on, and shirt
sleeves We're rolled up above the elbow. He
was hard looking Union soldier.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
The Artillery at PhiIippi.

Lewis F. Fahrion, Battery B, 1st Ohio l.. A.
three months), Florence, w. Va, thinks that
Lieut.. b. C. Shaw. Co. b. 7th Iud.. gave good
account of the battle of Philippi in recent
issue of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. He fails TO
mention, however, the part the artillery took
in the engagement. The writer's battery fred
the first shot in the first land engagement of
the war The mountain was so steep that the
horses could not pull the guns up, and the men
were obliged to carry the guns up the mountain
side. After much hard work in the dark the
two sx-pounders were mounted by midnight.
The men received orders to depress their guns,
and be ready to fire upon the Confederates at
daybreak. The rebels were in the valley below
and were sleeping s0undly. At daybreak the
orders were given to load and fire by sections.
This is the part which Lieut. Shaw fails to give
the artillery credit for. The writer would be
pleased to have any surviving comrade correct
his statement if it is not correct, and he would
like to hear from some Of those who helped to
get the guns into position. He would also like
to hear from some of the comrades who were at
Laurel Hill (Beslington) and Cheat River
(Carrcks Ford with the battery.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08

sequently the number of prisoners must have
been large or the fort but weakly garrisoned
The writer IS sure that the greater portion of
the rebel command, which the Sixteenth Corps
claims to have captured, had evacuated the
fort before any charge had been made. Gen.
Granger was not asleep. as the comrade states,
and soon after dusk that portion of the Thir-
teenth Corps to which The writer belonged adj
vanced their line very close TO the rebel works.
hauling the guns along by hand. While they
were Mt work strengthening this new position
they heard cheering on the extreme right of
the line. which seemed to be taken up by regi-
ment after regiment Soon an Orderly came
dashing along and shouted The fort is evacu-
ated :" They gave a cheer and started for the
fort. which was reached in few minutes in
spite of the torpedoes. They found nothing
there but dirty Confederate flag. While they
were in the fort the feet in the haTbor began
to lombard, but they were pretty soon signaled
that the fort was taken. The next day the
writer's command marched TO Blakely, and in
the afternoon. between 3 and o'clock. that
fort was carried by assault and many prisoners
captured,
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.


THE two sons of Robert Cosgrove, Co. +,
9th n. Y. Art, who died at the Marion
Il Qnd.) Branch of the n. II. ID. V. S.,
will learn something TO their advan.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08

Ehat0ur Veterans Have to Say About
Their Old Campaigns
THE BIG BATTLE.

a Comrade Sends "Reminiscences OF a '''
zen at Gettysburg.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01

carats. Its exact weight cannot be deter mined on account of the mass of rock en. closing it, but it is much larger than the opal belonging to the Hungarian crown jewels exhibited at the London exposition of 1851, which weighed 526i carats. That, however, was translucent of greater value than the opal on exhibition, which is supposed to be worth s10,0OO.
 A Massachusetts physician has some thing interesting to say in the Congrega- tionalist about the grip. In Jackson's day his opponents called the disease "Jack- sons itch, and Tyler's opponents called it the ''Tyler grippe La grippe is only one of the figurative terms used by the French to describe the influenza. Others are petite post" ''petite courier. "gren- ade, toilette, 1" "coquette" and 'fla gener- ale." "La grippe" secured general accept ance from its graphic suggestiveness. The Germans have various descriptive names for the grip, such as "blitzcatsrrh" Qight- ming catarrh), schafshusten (sheep cough), ''huehuenzeip" (crowing), ''modefeber" 0sshionable fever), etc. The Russians call it Chinese catarrh, the Germans call it the Russian pest, the Italians name it the German disease, the French call it the Italian fever and the Spanish catarrh. The Italians invented the term influenza in the seventeenth century, and attributed the disease to the influence of certain plan oIa
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
INAUGURATION SALE EVEN MCINTYRE & C0.,
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 Worthy Your Critical Attention. = THIS MAMMOTH SALE OF NEW GOODS WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 4, AT 8 O'CLOCK Buyers Gan Select Ibi Wants With Mora Comfort and Avoid
TABLE LINENS.

IS pieces Cream Damask, choice patterns, | at 25o yard. These goods must not be compared with cheap stuff advertised at l same price. Comparison will prove it. 28 pieces Wide Cream Linen Damask. These are heavy, serviceable all-linen goods, equal to any sold at soc, and a much better wearing cloth than the majority sold at that price. This lot will sell at 39c. 2,O00 yards Glass Toweling. A decided bargain at 64c yard.
 50 pieces Cream Linen Damask. cloth that can be recommended above all other
 makes for it's wearing qualities. Those who use it once will never buy any other,
 being firm, heavy and made of pure linen. It is made in Scotland, 8 country famous for making good stuff. We are the only | make of Damask, and can recommend it to all buyers. Price 5Oc yard.
 25 pieces Cream Damasks, extra wide and
 beautiful in pattern. Just the quality that housekeepers like. Sold previously at S9c.
 Now only 69c yard.
 16 pieces Bleached Damask in choice de- signs, quality will speak for itself. Those who buy it will never forget their purchase. Only soc a yard.
 10 pieces Bleached Damask, five good pat sc1A5 GO CAcoeo 4IoLl: IO5uA0I1y SolO d1 21. Inauguration price 75c yard. When
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Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
Teaching Unto ID attn.

AA<o Ses4EtCAN o94E VI
 Dr. Richet, the famous physician, who died quite recently st Paris, gave, during the course of the disease which carried him away, an example of scientific seren- ity the equivalent of which can be found only in the biographies of ancient philoso- phers- During the few days of bis pull monary congestion, Dr. Ricbet WAS con. stantly attended by his son, 6 professor of physiology at the Paris faculty, and by another doctor, friend of his. He did not cease making 10 bis companions a lecture on the evolution of ihe disease from which he was suffering. He kept 6es- cribing and analrZing the symptoms, and predicting the course of the disease and its possible complications. Atevery new step of tbe invasions of the organs Dr. Richst defined it with great precision. On his last day, when he had hardly any vitality left, he told them: "When the phenomenon which you have just ascertained has oc- cured, every chance is lost, and death is only question of seconds. In fact, you see it, I am going to die. I am dying" These were his last words
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
HAMBURG FLOUNCES,

We offer small lot. consisting of about 50 pieces, regular quality 25c, at 12ac yd.
 About 1 900 yards 27 inch Camb-ic and Swiss Half Flounces, the same quality of goods you have been buying at 37ac to 5Oc. Price for this sale 25c yard.
 Chambray Flounees, 25 inches wide, in blue and grey, the exact same goods sold by every retail house throughout the coun- try at 50 to 75c. We bought the entire loi from St. Gall, Switzerland, manufacturer and have decided to close them at what they cost, or until they last, at 19c yard. GB- This is the best value on record.
 250 yards 45 inch Swiss Flounces, deer work, new designs, regular 39c quality, while they last at 19c yard.
 800 yards 45 inch Swiss Flounces. These we will sell at 25c g yard. Never will be duplicated.
 100 pieces 45 inch Swiss Flounces, man. ufacturers' sample pieces, perfect in every way and no two pieces alike, cost to import lowest 75c to $l.00 These we will sell al 59c yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
9t1J Gnnds.
Howe X StetsOl.
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One piece best Grey Astra- chan at $500 per yard, re- duced from $500.
 5 pieces heavy Black Astra- chans at $3.o5, $4.45 and $4e5. reduced from $5.oo, $5.5o and 5000. One piece Slate Eiderdown 38 inch Flannel, embroidered black spots, 69c per yard, re- duced from csc.
 % dozen Ladies Ribbed Vests, high neck, long sleeves, satine front, pearl buttons, ,etc., at 17c each, the best 25c gar ment made.
 Odd lots Children's Wool Hose at 12 1-2c per pair, re- duced from 25c. Also lot of extra quality Wool Hose at 25c per pair, reduced from 400 and 45c.
 2,5oo yards of those famous 4 SAC Cheviot Dress Goods, and the last we shall offer. WASH GooDs Counter. Monday, February 1st, we shall open our special line of Spring Dress Ginghams at 2%c per yard. The styles are the choicest in the market. Monday, February 1st, we open the handsomest line of Dress Flannels at 12Hc per yard ever shown on any couu- ter.
 30 pieces All Wool Cash mere in all colors, including black, at 39c per yard. Sold everywhere at soc. 40 dozen Gents English Ribbed Half Hose in states and tans at I8c per pair. This is the best 35c stocking made. 10 pieces Printed China Silks, 26 inches wide, at 7oc per yard; regular SIPS quality. 6 dozen Misses Handmade Worsted Jackets at soc each. Old price o8c.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
HANDKERCHIEFS.

100 dozen Ladies' H. S. Printed Border ed Handkerchiefs, always retailed at Sc each, now six for 25c.
 100 dozen Ladies' Embroidered H. S. Handkerchiefs, regular retail price 12sc, now three for 25c
 300 dozen Gents Fl. S. Printed Bordered Handkerchiefs, regular 10c quality, will be sold at 5c each. 100 dozen Gents H. s. Printed Bordered Hsndkerchiefs, always retailed at 124c, now three for 25c.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
OvERDoNR.

s'Your bill," said the tailor. sis over due" That's bad English" replied the customer; ''you should say over dun."- New York Sun.
 Shivver-That is one of those Masonic rooms, isn't iti Landlady-Whst do you mean, siri Shivver-It never gets above thirty-three degrees.
 There is many a church member who would be scared almost to death if he could only feel his own spiritual pulse and find out how near dead he is.-Rsm's Horn.
 "Cheer up, old boy; woman's no is not always final" s'It is this time, I guess. She even went to the trouble of registering the letter. Jour nal.
 Housekeeper-"Why don't you go to work and earn moneyF' Dirty tramp They'd be apt to pay me in bank bills, News.
 This thing of marriage being a failure is more or less o matter of one's own doing If a man uses judgment in investing his wife's money he is reasonably safe.-Bos- ton Post.
 Fangle-It seems to me very strange that nIs. hCJ uuklu SuOulu lAflsQ sO nuCn dI- lection on that homely pug dog. Cumso Not at sll- You ought to see her hus- band.-Epoch.
 Architect-And on these panels you wish, I believe, the double convolute. Mre. Noveau-Oh, no, indeedl I said I wanted just plain wiggle running down each side.-Harper's Bazar. In the street car-s'Paul, sit still, or you'll get thrashingI" Mamma, if you punish me shall tell the conductor that I was four years old yesterday, then you'll have to psy."-Fliegende Bladder. wigawsy-So you heard my lectures on | sfMiracles." Do you know what a miracle | is, my little grill Bessie-o, yes. My sis | ter says it would be a miracle if you didn't stay for dinner to-dsy.-Tit-Bits.
 "Have you learned anything about the lawi" asked the proud father of his son. | "Yes, sir; have grssped the tundamen. tai principle of successful practioer "what is itf' Make it fee simple in In, deed and fee complex in the bill. .s-wash- ington Star.
 Fond Mamma-Why don't you pla, with Willie Winkum any morei | Little Dick-He pitches pennies.
 "Horrorsl Well, I'm glad my little bo, doesn't play with him them | 'I never do any more. He slvsys wins -Strest & Smiths Good News.
 Schoolma,sm (Bos.onl-T am told ths
 Willie Brown used improper language O,
 the playgrounds. He may come forward
 Willie Brown-I didn't say no bad words Schoolma'am-Since Willie owns up .
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
readily will srcuse him this tine-Ksie

readily I will excuse him this tine.-Ksie Fields Washington
 Medium-This is the spirit of John Jones. Does any one desire 10 communi- cate with hims
 Editor-Yes. He owes me SC Ask him what he's doing in the next world
 Spirit-RunniDg an ice factory. Call early and avoid the rush.-Atlanta COnsti- tution-
 This curious advertisement appeared in the columns of s contemporAry.-lf the lsdy who pocketed the china cup from the little tea service set when my furniture was on view al will return it I shall be obliged, aud will hand 8 donation to the funds supporting the place of wor- ship she makes use oE-European Edition of the Herald