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The National tribune., 1893-12-21

Steady, men, aim lowi Front rsnk-Fire
Rear rank-Forward! Haiti Fire! Loaf
at will and aim to kill. Front rank to your
place Ready-Aim-Fire!" A seething
storm of kissing lead meets that onrushing,
yelling horde.
Even as before that vengeful, death-deal-
ing shrek, Remember Fort Pillow /"
strikes dismsy to the rebel heart, and back
the assauIting column GOES.
Thus the well-prepared and concentrated
effort of Gen. Forrest against the right flank
of Gen. Smiths position at Tupelo on the
morning Of July Is, 1864, is repulsed at ali
points, and TO complete the defeat, the Six
teenth Corps occupying this part of the
Union line, charges and drive them at the
point of the bayonet about two miles
in the direction Of PoniotOck, COM
pletely routed and disorganized rabble; the
National cavalry continue the pursuit of the
fleeing Confederates, while the infantry re-
turn, and alter completing the destruction
OF the railroad depot and large amount OF
track, several locomotives and cars, and q
large quantity of army stores accumulated
for Forests army, Gen. A. j. starts on
the return march for Memphis about 8
o'clock in the afternoon, and reaches Town
Creek, distance of about seven miles, where
he crosses the trains and part of his force
and goes into camp for the night.
A force of Confederates, as usual, follows
in the rear, and supposing our forces are In
disorganizsd condition while crossing the
river, and in bad condition for defense,
they make a dash, and come yelling and
charging into our camp The battalion,
composed of the remnants of the 9th Wis.
and 5th Minn., having camped in the rear
about half mile back from the river, a lively
volley OF lead comes whizzing through camp,
and the rebel yell breaks on our ear just as
we are well started into our arrangements
for getting our supper.
However, those attending to the culinary
department continue at their very necessary
duties, while, without awaiting orders from
any officers, the soldiers snatch their rifles
and dash out TO meet the JOhnnies and re-
peat the affair Of May 20 on the Atcbaialaya
By Co. G, by taking TO trees and allowing
the Johnnies to charge past them without
firing at them, then turning and taking them
in the rear. march them into camp at the
point Of the bayonet.
As the squads of prisoners are being
marched along the road past our camp to
the river they meet detschment Of the 7th
Ill. Cav. coming TO the rear to investigate
the disturbance who commitment them on
the result OF their attempt TO "gobble the
Yanks." The JohnDies answer somewhat
saTesstically that they were not captured by
g 'tender-Seated' cavalry. 1t was the
infantry thar took rs in" etc.
This is the last attempt made BY the Con-
frderates TO disturb the peace" and Gen.
Smiths army returns by easy marches to
lie Grange, where they arrive on the 2lst,
aud the remnant of the Live Eagle Brigade
take the cars for Memphis, reaching there
on the morning of the 22d, just one month
from our departure iroW that place to take
part in the Tupelo expedition.
The National tribune., 1893-12-21
WHAT A VETERAN" IS.

Nine-Wonths' or More First Enlistment
Necessary to a Second.
A Aquestion of interest to soldiers and sailors of
the late war, and to enlisted men of the Regu-
lar service will soon be decided by the Navy
Department. IL relates to the preference
wiiieh appointment officers must show, ac-
cording to law. to veterans" who have passed
satisfactory examinations for appointment to
positions under the Government.
An employe Of the Navy-yard brought the
question to the attention of Secretary Herbert.
He had been refused preference" by a naval
officer on the ground that his service in a
Maine regiment from early in 1865 to the end
OF the war lid not entitle him to classification
as a veteran.
The question has never been definitely de-
cided. although many opinions have been rem
dered by various Government officers. and the
Navy Department has secured all of these and
also informal opinions OF other persons in
authority. The War Department, Websters
Dictionary. and the Secoud Auditor of the
Treasury practically agree as to the definition,
aud il these three authorities have weight in
determining the question submitted to Secre-
tary Herbert. many applicants for employ ment
under the Navy Department., at least, will be
affected
Webster says that in the United States a vet
eran is one who had served one enlistment dur
ing the civil war and had re-enlisted.
In an order issued in 1863 the War Depart
meut says men who have served for not less
than nine months can be re-enlisted as veteran
volunteers"
The present Second Auditor of the Treasury
gives an Informal opinion that to be enrolled
as veteran requires two enlistments. The
soldiers must have served at least nine months
of the first enlistment, and then re enlisted for
three years or during the war. The chief clerk
of the Pension Office also holds that two en-
listments required.
On March 9. 1888. the War Department de-
cided that enlisted men who have served IL
years or moresh continuously or otherwise,
shall be cIassf fed as veterans.
The National tribune., 1893-12-21
An Elusive Thing.

What an elusive thing new language is, to
be sure, says the Ere,gng Neps. A lovely old
German lady, showing me her wonderfully
trained birds ordered one of them to sing. and
as it prettily obeyed she lovingly said " Poor
creature! he is blind all over" meaning totally
blind. 't'o
Old Mr.. Soehher. tile German merchant we'll
versed in his own language. but always in hot
water with ours, once writing an English letter
fell into controversy with the word before" /"
AMI not sat SIZED to its final letter. he sang out
to his partner in the other room: Oh Benz
ham, is there behind an 9 in befOre?"
Another German under cross examination as
Q witness was finally cornered by the oft.re-
peated question, " But what about the hitting
and the kicking of this officer?" to which be
clustered out: "He aims was hit at all nor
kicked, too"
The National tribune., 1893-12-21
"Up to Snuff"

young physician WAS engaged to a young
lady. and WAS permitted TO visit her three times
3 week. The mother of the young lady ar
ranged 10 have her ilttle nephew with her on
these visiting days. TO keep guard over the
decOrum Of the young couple while she attend
ed 10 her household duties. During one Of
these visits. mamma desired to speak TO her
daughter snd entered the room abruptly. She
was amazed to see her seated on the physician S
lap, with both arms twined about his neck.
while her nephew was cropping about the room
with has eyes tightly haudaged with the young
mans handkerchief "DOctor," the angry
woman exclaimed. 4" what does this mean?"
But before the embarrassed couple could reply.
her nephew answered: why, auntie, he's
teaching me to play blind-man's buff Don't
you think it's nice?"
The National tribune., 1893-12-21

Betty, listen to me. Task so litte-a kiss
a token that may come back when have my
majority aud ask you TO take pity on me-
Have no chance Of winning your love? Say
yes; give me a glimmer of hope-be charitable; !;
yes. ] know you proud. reserved. "a perfect
mind and perfect sonl-that makes me love
yoa more thousand times. What can it harm
yon to kiss me aud say God bless youf' Once
out there and my life is not worth an hours
purchase"
" lush! If anyone were TO see you here
holding my hands Let us go back. Collect
yourself. You will regret all your words.
You are impetuous, fancilul-hush! / hear
footsteps"
Insiinctively. Kay felt that five minutes
was all he had. Desperately, aud in sober
earnest, he flung her hands away SO that she
The National tribune., 1893-12-21
Two instances of
PERSONAL HERoIsM

came TO my uo'ice ihis day. Corp'I e. L.
Beck, Co. NJ, 9Th Pa. Cav. was mortally
wounded. A mom,n' before he expired he
said 10 has Captain, WHO was with him !:
captain, gooi-by; write home and tell
mother she has given one boy to save the
Union"
The other case was that of Private Ber-
nard Birch, OF Co. ], Attn Mich. Cav. who
was as mortally wounded. Just before he
died he cal ed his comrade and said: Mart,
am going; hui hurrah Tor the old iagi"
These inci.eBts, aud thar Of the gallant
Capt LawtoD a few days before, are iaT
illustrations of the heroic patIiot SIN which
animated every member OF the Saber Bri-
Rade.
The National tribune., 1893-12-21
The Christmas Pumpkin.

How dear to my heart is the old yellow
pumpkin, when orchards are barren of stuin'
for pies! When peaches and apples have both
been failure. and berries of no kind have
greeted our Dyes. How fondly we turn to the
fruit of tho eornield. the fruit that our chill
dren arc taught TO despise; The old yellow
ppmpk in, the mud covered pumpk in, the big
belIied pumpkin that makes such good pies.
The National tribune., 1893-12-21


at my new poTtierc."
A couple of Clumber spaniels herald Leigh,
the young suhalterH of the --th Foot.
He looks cautiously round the door, and
laughs Justify ut the decoration of writs and
summonses with which Lulu has just panelled
his door.
Z" / say, la. you do have good ideas. That's
the most spOrtin' decoration I've seen for a
long time"
You're rich fellow. you've got rich relations
tn fall back upon hut I'm deuced hard pressed.
If don't ind some sop for my creditors shall
have to cut the service. I'm awfuly down on
my luck about it,
what about the ball to-nigbtP I'm going
to drive over sometime after I0-if you like,
I'll give you lift"
well. don't feel much like dancing"
You'll feel all right when you get theTe.N
"Very well, I'll be ready at 10 sharp"
Miss Betty Dormer is in form tonight.
She looks splendid. I've never known a girl
that changes so much. ! met her last night
and she looked positively ugly"
What the girl in yellow? Curious-look-
ing; shouldn't call her ugly by any means
looks elegant-pretty stiff"
"Stf? No, / can't say that She's got
plenty to Say for herself. call her very
amusing. and she dances here the young
fellow raised his voice and eyes to add mean
ing to his words-"like an angel"
"HallOa, LEIGH"
The National tribune., 1893-12-21

Life
He-As you're a student of character, what
can you say Of miBe9
She-YOB're one who makes big mistakes.
He-liow can you tell?
Shelby your hand writing.
He Though Not.
lLQel
Office Boy-There's "a stranger at the door.
Editor-Does he want TO pay his subscrip-
tion9
Boy-I suppose not He says he is anxious
70 see you.
The National tribune., 1893-12-21

Any comrsde wanting complete outfit of war
photographs sold by the War Phnto. AMI Exhib-
tlon Co.. Hartford. Conn. used for giving enter
tainments in halls. etc. ssrt hargsin 10y al
dressing A. w. Hart. Drain, Douglas Co., Ore
The National tribune., 1893-12-21
Evolution of Football.


Father-HOw did your football game result
to-day2
BOy-Tbe Bungtowners beat u.s.
You have always beaten them before,
haven't your"
Yes; but to-day they had trained billy
goat in their team"
The National tribune., 1893-12-21
A CAREER FOR A KISS.
What Came of q Hastily Made
Wager.
Hastily Made

2AMP, tramp. tramp" and a
heavy pair of boots come down
the stone steps of the officers
quarters at Silverbridge. A
kick at the door rouses Capt.
Kay from the perusal of a writ
just served.
al say. Lulu. are you going
to the ball tonight"
Come in, come in; don't
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-10
More Exciting.

That is a picture OF the old Puri-
tans going TO church, Robby," said Mr..
Norris impressiyely. Here you see
them tramping through the snow in
single file, every nan with his gun
thrown over his shoulder, ready for In
slant use in case of an attack"
''Wha did they have to carry guns
for?" asked Robby, with interest.
ITO keep of the Indians" replied
Mr.. Norris. That is the kind Of men
that built up this country. Not the
bitterest cold, nor the heaviest snow,
nor the fact that they went in extreme
peril OF their lives, could prevent them
from performing their religious duties.
Just think Of our sturdy, pious fore
fathers when you don't feel like going
TO church, and remember the hardshlps
they endured to enjoy the privilege OF
worshipping on Sunday, a privilege
which l am afraid you are inclined to
hold too lightly"
'.Poohr' observed Robby. "Td 90 to
church every day In the week II could
get a shot &C an Indian on the way
HarDer's Magazine,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-10

LONDON, October 10-The hearing
In the case on Constantine Helen Pie
Ian and her husband, charged with ex-
treme cruelty to their three children at
their homo In Chester, reveals q story
abat is in many respects worse than
that brought out in the celebrated
Montagu case. The society for the
prevention Of cruelty 10 children has
charge OF prosecution Of the case. The
court room at Chester was crowded on
Saturday, when the hearing was begun.
AS the prisoners entered the court they
we're loudly Kissed. One OF the
former servants OF the Phelans teSti-
fed that the prisoners we're most cruel
10 their treatment Of their children.
Five days after the witness had entered
the employ Of she prisoners, she saw
Mrs. Phelan put the younger child into
3 bath tub, holding IL by the hair. This
cruel act she repeated every morning.
In the day time the child Ernest, was
generally strapped to a chair and left
on the lawn until late In the evening.
AT times be was not brought into the
house before ten o'clock at night. His
meals were taken out 70 him. The wit
ness said that upon n occasion she
saw Mrs. Phelan strike Ernest repeat
edly on the head with an ivory hair
brush. and did not desist until the
brush broke.
The witness then made the remarka-
bic statement that she was promised q
pound advance in her wages and a
handsome present II she would consent
TO beat the children during the cOuhne-
ment Of her mistress.
Another servant testified that on q
occasion she heard terrible screams
coming from the bath room. She lis
tened and heard her mistress yell YOU
little devil, hold your head right. You
are too strong and there Is something
that wants fetching out OF yOu."s
Witness then heard a very heavy
smack, aud this was repeated for a
quarter Of an hour, until the child
only uttered a stiding scream, as il some
thing was held over his mouth. Wit
ness saw her mistress seize the baby,
when it was only nineteen months old,
by the throat and forehead with such
force that il seemed as II the child's
eyes would fall out. Witness thought
the mother intended 10 strangle the
child. On q occasion Mrs. Phelan
forced a spoon down the older child'S
throata and brought up blood. She pushed
the spoon down twice and held him by
the throat until be was black 10 the
face. When the younger child was put
70 bed fannels were wrapped around its
body, its legs were tied with q string at
the bottom, a strap was fastened tight
~ around It's waist, while another strap
was attached 40 one end to this body
strap and at the other TO the bedstead.
Much further testimony showing the
unnatural name 10 which the prison
ers had treated their children was
given, and the hesxlhg was adjourned.
The prisoners were admitted 70 bail,
their solicitor saying that the defend
ere psOple OF means and posi-
would be a very serious
them IL they were deprived
liberty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-10
BELLAIRE.

The italian who made complaint at
police headquarters that Alice Lover
age had stolen a ring from him, failed
to apper against her In the Mayors
court yesterday, and the woman was
dismissed.
A crowd Of people from the neighbor-
hood Of %Jacobsburg yesterday took the
afternoon train on the Wheeling and
Lake Erie road for the Worlds Fair.
DR.. II. G.. Meek, Of Sistersville, w.
Va, was in the city yesterday. The
Doctor is rejoicing over the advent Of a
new daughter at his home.
Contractor Davis is pushing work
rapidly forward on the Gravel Hill
street paving.
Common Pleas Court convenes at St.
Clairsville to-day. The docket includes
over 200 cases, but many OF them will
consume but short time in disposal, and
the term will be Of shorter duration than
usual.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
will hold a special meeting this even
ing.
The country people have got into the
notion Of attending the Worlds Fair,
now that the busy season OF the farm is
ended, and each day q crowd passes
through the city for the big show.
Home talent is r~ehearsing an original
drama at the Elysian theatre which is
expected to create a furore when pre-
sented the public.
II. T. Day has returned from Canton,
ILL.,, where he has been experimenting
= large contract Of street paving.
]. w. Corbet has removed his grocery
into the Whealan building.
Bishop Vincent is announced to visit
the Episcopalian Church here on Nov.
5th.
Michael Lynskey has gone to the Sis
tersville oil field where he has secured
work.
Mrs. Huntley conducted religious ser
vices at City Hall last evening.
Council will meet tonight to pass the
claim ordinance.
The two men arrested Saturday night
for assault have not been given a hear
ing. The complainant mas failed to
pat in an appearance, but he put up a
| gold watch as security.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ad Cass, Of Martins
Ferry, are visiting friends in the city.
Edward Conway and Miss Catherine
Tucker were married 5y Squire Frank
Mason on Sunday evening.
Fred. Kemple leaves this week for
Philadelphia to resume the study OF
dentistry.
Jonas Perkins, q ealthy farmer OF
Smith township, wVsln the city yester-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-10
well and SOUND

in fact this wonderful medicine mas
beer all in all TO me, l have gained ten
pounds in weight aud feel like another
man. / would have given $40 a bottle for
it if I could not get 1t for less. l am there
fore one of It's strongest advocates and feel
that I cannot praise it enough in recon-
mending it to others who wish to be
cured"
One OF the peculiar features OF DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
is the fact that SO many eminent persons,
people foremost among ministers, physi-
clans, scientists and the best known and
most prominent business men, recommend
the use of this valuable medicine.
They do il because they know that it
cures and because they feel thatthe weight
Of their names and influence will be strong
in urging others to try this great curer OF
disease and so be cured.
This remedy is purely vegetable and
harmless and druggists sell it for 81. 1t is
the prescription and discovery Of the we'll
known physician, DR.. Greene, Of 80 w.
14th Street, New York, the most success
full specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, who can be consulted free, per-
soually or by letter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-10

PIrTsBURG, PA, October 9.-The
Board OF Missions Of the Evangelical
Association is in session in this city.
The four bishops Of the church, Reys.
]. j. Esher, Z. Bowman, w. Horne and
s. C.. Brefogle, are present and the
twenty-five conferences Of the denomi-
nation throughout this land, Europe,
Canada and Japan are represented by
delegates. The members reports OF
the various departments of the church
work are prosperOuse, Notwithstanding
the recent troubles in church during
which the DUbsites withdrew taking
with them parts Of seven conferences.
During the yeBr new mission fields
we're taken in this AID Ia foreign lands.
A new conference was organized In ia
pan last spring by Bishop Esher.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-10
BRIDGEPORT.


VIM. S. Huntsman, a G. L. & W..
brakeman, met with a painful accident
while coupling cars at Holloway, o.,
Saturday morning. His arm was
caught between the bumpers and the
flesh badly crushed. No bones were
broken. DR.. Hobson, of Flushing, O.,
dressed the wound. He will likely be
unable to work for three or four weeks.
G. Teaters and j. Cush were up yes
terday before the acting Mayor, charged
with being drunk and d~isorderlY.
They were fined SIS and costs apiece,
which they did not pay, consequently
they will be taken to st. Clairsville to-
day TO serve out their time.
Mr.. A. P. Mcfarland is building a
new residence on the lot adjoining s.
Oppenheimer on Pike street.
T. j. Davis is visiting his father in
Toronto, o., to-day.
The Bridgeport Savings, Loan and
Building Association had a business
meeting last evening.
Frank Archer, OF st. Cl~airsville, chair
man of the Republican Central Commit
Tee, was in town yesterday on political
business.
Geo. Gordon and Mart Burroughs re-
turned from the Worlds Fair yesterday
morning.
R. n. Clayland, of this place and ]
P. Bracken OF Mt. Pleasant, leave to-
day to attend the Annual Session Of the
Presbyterian Synod OF Ohio, held in the
Second Presbyterian church at Cincin-
natl, o. They both go as delegates.
Mrs. Charles Junkins, mother and
brother, Mrs. Park Loe, Mr.. A. @,
Bowie, DR.. Heinlein and James Moore
left Sunday aud W. T. Graham and
wife, j. T. Sect and Miss Anna Clark
left Saturday for the Worlds Fair.
The W. c. 7. U. ladies are arranging
for a county convention to be held in
St. Clairsvllle during November
There will be a business meeting of
the Epworth League Of the First NJ. E.
church In the Sunday School room this
evening.
The family Of Rev. Stevens, Of the
West End church, arrived yesterds.
from Damascus, o.
Hon. Lorenzo Danford will make q
Republican speech at Etnaville Thurs
day night.
There was a meeting Of the RepublI-
| can committee at j. E. Trueman's Office
last evening.
John Kendall, Of the firm Of Klmber-
! lake & Kendall, of S~teubenyille, o.,
was in town on business yesteay.
Chas. Kaubtanota, q foreigner, OF
| Wheeling Creek, vas arraigned before
the Magyar last evening, charged with
cutting John Hermann with intent to
XIII. He was bound over 10 court in
the sum Of $500. and will be taken to
the county jail to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-10
strlslnr WOODEN MN Operatives.

Providence, r. l., October "a
big strike Ia the wooden mills at Olney-
Vile, q suburb Of this city, was inaugu-
rated this morning. Probably 5000
people are u Of work, and the strike
Is growing rapidly.
Before IL stops, unless all signs fail,
every. manufacturing establishment In
this State will close its doors, and there
Is talk OF cotton workers joining the
strike. There has beeu discomfort
ever since a notice was posted in the
mills last week OF 3 reduction in wages,
and several meetings OF the operators
were held and speeches OF n nature to
precipitate q strike were made by labor
agitators. IL was resolved TO walt IN
tl this morning, when il was under
stood the scale Of prices were TO be
posted, before taking definite actien.
The price list was posted this morning.
The weavers in the Taft and Weed
ing mills held a consultation In the
work room, which resulted In their
leaving their looms and going out on
strike. As 500 as they went out a cry
was raised: "Let Us go to Fletcher's
mills" aud the crowd marched down to
the national Worsted mills. Here they
stationed themselves in front of the
mills shouting: "Come out" and the
weavers promptly left their work. The
strikers then proceeded to the other
mills, bringing out all the men employ
ed in the mills OF Charles Fletcher.
The help in the Riverside mills have
yielded, ane every wooden mill closed
a. ,on, EavAn khOucApd manila IRA
now idle in the little village, and a con-
test has commenced that will involve
the textile workers Of New England.