The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-09-28
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.

Cordial Approval.

itself credit for the change of base In the
suspension policy of the Pension Office
Why, bless your old heart, you are too mod
est am only an Enthusiastically small part
of the veterans who swear by the good old
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and thank the Lord
that we have one editor and paper who stand
up for the rights of the volunteer soldier.
If the time should come when l must go
without my TRIBUNE or smoke less, then
I'll smoke less, and any comrade who knows
me will appreciate the sacrifice 1 would
make"
How about This?
J. r. Moulton, West Fork, Ark, writes ::
/ wish to call attention to a grammatical
coincidence. We are told that The New
York Netherlanders used to call every New
England man Jack; that their form of the
word Jack was 'Jakin,' and that this was
the origin of the word Yankee Now it is
known to everyone, or at least to everyone
who has studied Latin SO far as 'gaudo
gaudere, gausi, gausum,' that there is no
difference in original meaning between the
words Federal and 'Confederate.' If the
nicknames 'Yank aud Johnny are also
of identical etymOlOgy the fact is worth
noting"
Look Out for Frauds.
l.. FL. Rowe, Co. E, 18th Me-, Mandarin,
Fla, writes: "Allow me space to warn the
comrades against one Milo L. Currier and
son, Horace r. Currier, haiing from North
Sandwich n. III. They have recently left
this town, having been here long enough 10
win the goodwill of several persons, one of
whom is out considerable sum of money
for goods. According to their own story,
they have travelled over a large portion of
the country, and it seems to be favorite
trio of their IN from pla in
debt to some one. The senior Currier is an
army veteran, and his son Horace claims to
be a member of the Sons of Veterans. All
persons are cautioned against them"
George F. Daley, Commander, /. N. Earl
Post, 112, Colby, Wis, writes that there is a
man, Harmon d. Robinson, claiming to be-
long to the writer's Post, travelling over the
country victimiZing comrades. Look out
for him. The writer has heard of Robinson
in Indiana Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota.
e. D. Lloyd, JohDstown Pa, warns the
veterans against a colored man, one John II.
Farleigh, who is going about falsely repre-
senting himself as Grand Army man, wear
ing the button and small gold badge of the
Order. He claims to be horse doctor. He
is of very light color, six feet tall. He has
imposed on comrades in several places.
Homes for Settlers.
J. o. Clark, Co. D, Nth ILL.,, Woodyille,
Ala, says that on mOHntain-top about three
miles north of Woodyille, Jackson Co.,
near where a squad of Union soldiers were
captured during the war, and for the amuse-
ment of their rebel captors forced to Jump
from bluff so feet high, " there has, through
the influence of an old soldiers wife, lately
been built schoohouse large enough to ac-
commodate over 200 pupils The school
taught in it is a grand success, and backed
by money enough to make it permanent
Near this school live q few old soldiers, who
have determined to make an effort to get
enough of their old comrades to Join them
in forming little colony. Within quar-
ter of mile of the school land can be had
in tracts of from one to ten acres, at from
SO to SIS an acre. Over quarter of mile,
and within three miles Of the school, most
of the land can be had in tracts from five to
40 acres at from So to Sc an acre.
These lands are not as rich as could be
desired, but with the aid of q little fertiliz-
ing they will produce good crops, and with
proper management can be easily brought
up to a high degree of fertility. For fruit
growing these mountain lands cannot be
excelled; at least no place can be found,
either north or SOUTH where poor man can
better secure foothold, or in which as great |
a variety or as good quality of fruit can be |
grown as here.
Our mountain has IN elevation of about |
/ 900 feet above the valleys, and about 1900 |
feet above sea level. This altitude insures |
pure and invigorating air at all seasons, and |
our latitude lnsures pleasant temperature |
both Summer and Winter.
"And the old boys who took a hand in |
opening up the way for higher and nobler |
in the South than was possible |
under the old order of things are welcome,
and no one will dare to make them afraid. |
If we can get enough of the old boys to-
gether here to organize GA. K. Post, an
acre of land near the school will be donated
on which to build Post room. About 10
miles from US there is a Post of about 40
mostly Southerners who were true
to the old flag"
w. A. Hampton, Pomona, Tenn, says he
received hosts Of letters in answer to his
Youngest Soldier" communication, but if
any cOmrade does not get reply he will
know that it was because the mails were
robbed while the letters to the writer were
coming thickest. The comrade thinks lit
tie money in his section will 90 farther than
in most others. There are no extremes of
climate. There are good schools and
churches. Good work is being done by the
home missionary societies in East Tennessee
Some of the comrades seemed to think that
the writer bad opened a matrimonial bureau,
which is not the case, but he will say, now
that the subject has been preached by vets
who wrote him, that there are plenty of
widows and old maids in his section, and
inc women they are.
The Old Songs.
J. W. Vance, 1877 East Third street, Cow
ngtOn, KY, is the only comrade so far who
seconds Comrade Carnwright's motion for
ection of the paper to he devoted to the old
var and other patriotic songs and poems The
writer says there was many a song sung on
he march and in camp which has died out
If the memories of the boys, and if printed
lgain would be a considerable source of
pleasure. There is song he would like to
ret, parody on When This Cruel War is
)ver." 1t begins with "Weepin' sad and
onely, laws, how bad Ifeel."
Brothers I'm Companies.
B. r. Pendleton, Co. H. 10th KY, Albany,
)re., says that his company had five brothers
rom Taylor County named FShively, eight
lamed Farmer, five Murphys, four Albelbs,
md three Campbells, which he thinks is
rood record.
youngest Soldiers"
Francis Daniels, WilIamstown, Mass,
avs he was born May 49, 1S47, enlisted