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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
GEN. MORGAN'S DEATH.


ness of Capt. Dan Ellis.
a an interested reader of your valuable
"a paper / would like in my awkward
A way, to say few words through THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE to our comrades
In regard to the fight at Greeneville Tenn, in
which John H. Morgan. the rebel raider, was
killed, and the story of Capt. Dan Ellis. 1t
has been stated by some that Gen. Morgan was
killed after he surrendered. / can truthfully
contradict the assertion, as / was an eye wit
ness to the transaction. Neither did Com.
rade Campbell yell out: "Here's your horse
thief" The fact was we did not ask the John
MES to surrender on that occasion, as We had
been informed that John Morgan was going to
swoop down on us from Virginia with black
flag, and show quarter to Tennessee men
who were in the Federal army; which declara.
ton we had no room to doubt, as that had been
the mode of warfare against both soldier and
citizen in East Tennessee for some time.
Col. Duke, of Morgan's command, rather
hesitstes to speak of the barbarous way in
which his dear General was killed. / wonder
if he was present when r. b. Bowers and Ben
jamin Bowers were shot down while begging
for mercy, and that they might surrender as
prisoners?
The murder of the Bowers boys above men,
toned, and O great many others, were com
mtted by Morgan's men just previous to his
(Morgan's) death, and East Tennessee was re-
lieved of a great scourge when we broke up the
terrible gang.
Now, as to Capt EIlis's story. know at this
day and time everything published is closely
criticized. Many histories which are true are
scanned over and thrown aside as fiction.
Comrades, can vouch for the truth, in the
main, of Capt. Dan Eliis's life and adventures
as pilot and scout during the war. lived
within halfmile of him, and knew him to be
strictly honest and truthful, and for two years
l remained at home f6l and '62) would 20 to
see the Red Fox, as he was called, when he
would return from the Union lines, and hear
him tell of his hardshps and narrow escapes,
which we now read in his story. In the Win
ter of 63 l underwent the sufferings and hard
ships with Capt. Dan. Ellis over the mountains
to the Union lines. and think he describes
such stampedes very mildly. Capt. John Ellis
was at that time raising company, in which
] enlisted and served until September, 1865
JONATHAN b. BOWERS, Co. L, 18th Tenn. Cav,
Versailles, Mo.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
A Destructive Fire.

Two large tanneries in Milwaukee, Wis,
were burned to the ground on Dec. 81, involv-
ing loss of over half million dollars. with a
little over 100000 insurance. One fireman
was killed, another is missing, and two are
lying dangerously injured in the hospital. The
men were at work in one building throwing
water on the other, and while there the flames
spread underneath and cut off their retreat,
forcing them to jump from the windows.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Look to Yourself

II your liver Is out of ORDER your skin Is saffron
colored, tongue furred, eyeballs tinged with yell
low. Hosieiters Stomach .Bitters instanter Is the
correct thing. Don't wait, II you don't want jaun-
dice and perhaps abscess of the liver. Likewise.
II you have malarial chill, touch of rheumatism,
indigestion kidney or nervous trouble. use the
Bitlers without delay. Give II fair trial, as Il
preserves.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
The Last Gun Fired.

Frank Walton, Star Prairie, Wis.,, writes: " /
noticed some time back some one called for the
battery or section or gun that fired the last
shot of the war. / do not think the shot at
Raleigh was the last shot Of the war; and, let
me tell it. the battery that fired the last gun
of the war was the 18th Wis. battery. That
gun was fired from the corner of the Capitol
in the direction of the Long Bridge, by order
of Gen. w. T. Sherman, who gave the order
in person, and who saw at the time that he
would designate that gun the last gun of the
war. It was the signal gun of the Western
army to move for the Grand Review. Do not
many of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE readers
have distinct recollection of that glorious
morning? That battery was the first battery
on review down Pennsylvania avenue, and
was one of the cannoneers, which is the reason
I know. That was not the battery that /
served in. / belonged to the 10th Wis battery,
in Gen. Kilpatrick's cavalry. It was in that
command that the 10th Wis. battery and the
9th Pa. Cav. fought the rebel cavalry at Rey-
nolds Crossroads. At the expiration of the
10th Wis. battery's term of service the vets
were transferred to the 18th battery. 1t grieves
me to think that am the only survivor of the
Third Cavalry Division. l have failed to see
anything in your noble paper to indicate that
there is one left.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary ia q standard
work aud authority in the United States the
definition of words. So lie the Science of Life " on
The subjects which IL trests-Sersous Debility and
Exhausted Vtaity-sDd it requires only pernsal
Of its pages TO bear out these facts How to obtain
this invaluable work will be found In the advertise
Inent In another column Of this paper.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Capt. EIlis's Story a True One.

The Escape from Danyille Prison in 1864.
Henry Strickland, Co. NJ, 9th N. Y. Cav,
New York City, writes: ''Some time in the
Fall of 1864 an effort to escape was made by
the Union soldiers confined in the prison at
Danvile. Va. I would like to get the exact
date if it is possible 1t took place in the night,
/ think. I was there at the time, but my
memory has failed as to exact date"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

IEUT. r. KOsT, Co. II, 9th Conn.,,
in issue of Dec. !, in reply to my
letter to Serg't Carney. writes and
says that he was in Fort Wagner July
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

away from cold storms and get to mild
climate that is always Summer. is very healthy,
with good water. No grip there.
C. n. Maxwell, Co. T, Sd Me-, Meutone. Ala,
says: II wish to say to the old veterans In
curing for homes that / think this q good
place to spend the remaining days of their
lives. We have a mild. healthy climate, .
good place to raise fruit and vegetables. free
range for cattle, hogs, and sheep. Land Is
cheap and we'll timbercd. We have many
Union veterans, with GAR. Post. / will an
swer inquiries from those desiring home in 8
miIder climate"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

a an interested reader of your valuable
"a paper would like, in my awkward
way, to say few words through THE
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Has q Good Record.

Union veterans, with GAR. Post. will an
swer inquiries from those desiring home in 8
milder climate"
Has q Good Record.
W. P. Hamon Paynesyille. Mimi, sends us
his photo, of which lack of space prevents the
publication. Comrade Hamou was one of six
brothers who enlisted in Co. i, 14th KY, in
1861 and served to the end of the war. He
was with Sherman, and received q severe
wound at Atlanta. He is now Commander Of
E. N. Wilson Post, 1873, of his place.
That Medal.
William T. Mcbride. Co. f, 9Th Conn, New
York City, says that the medal Serg't Carney
has, which was mentioned in recent issue as
having been given him by Gen. Gilmore, be
knows was not gold at the time it was given
him. The General never gave gold medal for
meritorious service on field of battle. II Sergt
Carney has elecro-plated the composition medal
he is perfectly right so long as he does not pre-
tend it to be gold. If the General thought his
man worthy of reward, he ought to have given
him medal of some intrinsic value. Carney
was good soldier, and deserved something
better.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
Laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
1spelling colds, headaches and fevers
Snd permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c and ST bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed. You will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-26
f. G 4. M.

Stated communications of Winnemucca
Lodge No. 19, +. d A. NJ, win be held at their
Hall in the silly 81 STATE Block until further
notice, at 1880 o'clock p. NJ, on the first Satur
day evening of each month.
All Master MasOns in good standing are
cordially invited to attend.
ALEX. WISE, w. "a.
NOSE REINHART. Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-26
Some Little Experience.

5he-"You are the first one who
ever kissed me that way
He-"You mean you never before
felt lovers kiss?"
She-"No, / mean that no one be-
fore ever missed my mouth and hit
my nose three times out of five."
Good Neacs.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-26
HUMBOLDT LODGE No. is.
l. o. o. r.

REGULAR MEETINGS every Thursday
Evening their Hall in Staunton's buildin
at 1880 O'clock, until further notice
FELIX POULIN, N. G.
FERD. RIED, r. S.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-26

Simmons Liver Regulator is a most excel
lent appetizing tonic Sam'l t. Pentz, Chap,
to Bishop of North Carolina.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-26
Anticipated Him.

Haverly-Hullo, Austen, I'm glad
| met you. have just returned from
the World fair.
Austen-I am sorry, old man, but
| haven't a cent. nt.-Life.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-26

That shor ness of breath is dyspepsia
Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-26
Report of the Condition

OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BAN x
/ Of Winnemueea, at Winnemucca, IN the
State of Nevada, at the close Of business
July 18th, 1898:
pFcNITP (tFc.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-26
yOv
DoM'1 KNOW

what a comfort it is to
have ready at hand a
remedy that never fails
TO relieve Constipation,
and that, without pain or
discomfort; and almost
immediately cures head
aches, and dispels every
symptom Of Dyspepsia.
Such a remedy is found
III Simmons Liver Regu-
lator-not a sweetened
compound to nauseate, or
an intoxicating beverage
to cultivate an alcoholic
appetite, Int q medicine
pleasant t. tic taste, and
perfectly harmless when
given to the smallest
child. S. L. r. never
disappoints. Itpossesses
the virtues and perfec-
tions Of a reliable remedy
Of the kind endorsed by
eminent physicians.
II affords me plcasrrc 10 add my ties
lony 10 those you receive annually
sieFcnce to your va a&b. medicine.
Onsider Simmons liver Regulator t.
est family medicine on the market.
ave prescribed il with excellent -esults
.. Z DAEE III ID IraNN li1a Tcnn
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
NJ North CAROLINA WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 1898.
state Banks.

The Wilmington Star says,
and very timely, too: Several
bills in reference to State banks
have already been introduced in
the Legislature, and the prob
abilities are that these will be
followed by more. 1t is not to
be expected that on such an inn
portant question as this in which
every enc is interested aud on
which there is a difference of
views among those yersed in
financial matters a bill will be
presented that will meet the ex-
pectations of all, but the best
features of all the bills present
ed should be embraced in one
and that one passed. Every
member who offers q bill will
naturally take a special inter
est in that bill and work for it
because it is his, and Its pass
age will rebound to his credit
among his constituents, but in
a matter of such Importance as
this every member should lose
sight Of himself and work for
the public good, for this is sonae-
thing in which not only one
county or one section of the
State is interested, but the whole
State, and all her people.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
Matter for Thought.

We are neither 4 Calvinist, q
Lutheran, q Wesleyan, an Ang-
lican, a Romanist, a Greek, i
Mohammedan, a Mormon, a
Univsrsalist, n Pagan, a Uni.
tartan. an agnestic nor an in
fidel, but we trust we are q
Christian.
We clip the above from the
from the Nav York Mail and
Express. Considering it in the
light Of the severe trials certain
prominent mon have been sub.
jected to, charged with being
heretics, it suggests a question
to this writer for thoughtful
meditation. If those men are
living Christian lives, which
will be the better off in the fiRal
day Of acccounts-the so-called
hsretics or those who condemn
them? The human judgment is
so fallible and liable to be le ]
into erroneous channels, that il
appears to us that religious
bodies should hesitate q long
time before denouncing a broth,
er man as hereto, simply be
cause he don't subscribe, in ey.
cry particular, to the same arti.
cles of faith.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
He Wrote "IliSie."

The Atlanta Journal says per
haps the Southerner does not
live who has not had his pulses
quickened aud the depths Of his
patriotitm stirred by the in.
spring strains Of Dixie" Yet
there are few, doubtless, who
know when, where, or by whom
the Southland's stirring song
was written.
For these 1t may be interest.
ing 10 recall that Dan Emmett,
the first negro minstrel this
country ever produced, was the
composer of Dixie. He was the
leader Of the first company sysi
put on the stage for the dslinea.
tisn Of the picturesque lifso Of tbs
southern negro; and is the
author Of several other populsi
airs, among them being "Olt
Dan Tucker"
Il is interesting, also, an,
pathetically, suggestive, too, +
know that Emmett is still aiir
and, IL not in absolute want
tystin poverty. Kate Field, i
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
The Road Question,

A road congress which lately
met in indianapolis favored the
enactment of a law making it a
Enable oifense to haul any load
ed wagon over county roads
with tires less than three inches
in width. The fact has been OBJ
served by all who have given
attention to the subject that
public roads are damaged more
by narrow-tread wagons than
by the elements. They are es-
pecially injurious to newly
made macadafnized roads. In
foreign countries noted for their
good roads the use of narrow.
tread wagons is prohibited by
law. The city councils of Phil.
adelphis, also, has passed a Law
requiring omnibuses to have
four inch tires and to pay a tar
of $500 each.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
Deficiencies.

Deficiency estimates are be-
ginning to pour in on the Ap-
prspriations Committee, aud it
is likely that this years de-
ficiency bill will be a fairly good
sized one. For example, $375,
900 in deficiencies was asked for
care of and furniture FOR public
buildings. Chief Clerk Stocks,
Of the Treasury Department,
asked for the committee for
$780, 900 more for pay Of custo-
dians Of public buildings $780,
600 more for fuel, lights, and
water, and S75, 900 for furniture.
These amounts are asked in
part because of ths erection Of
new public buiIdin -, but chief
" because Of the large reduc-
tions made in these items in
last years bill.
There is one thing sure. There
will be nothing asked for by the
custodian Of tue Durham pub
iicsbuildins. We haven't go
the building-that's all.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
her ssyyasbington ), t,II. ofhor-

her washington, J" tells of hay
ing met him not long ago. In
his hand he carried q great staff; =;
his coat was tied about his waist
with a piece Of rope and on his
arm was a market basket. He
looked like a wreck.
Money has been raised for a
monument to the author of
"Hsme Sweet Home" Funds
are now being collected for the
man who .wrote "Kathleen
Manournesn, !" Who is there
who more deserves the help and
sympathy of the people Of the
south than old Dan Emmett,
who wrote "Dixies''
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
Highest al In Leayenng Power-Latest u Govt Report
M!a!s.!! q! BBsti9s Bsx5ss1:
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
How the suItaIn is Fed.

J Although the Sultan of Tur.
key is described as leading a
very simple life, the word must
be understood as applying TO his
personal habits rathet than to
his official surroundings and en-
penditures. Thus it is estimat
ed that more than six thousand
persons are fed every day at the
Dolma Bagtche palace when he
10 there. The treasurer Of the
household has a pretty heavy
burden upon his shoulders.
There is a regularly organized
force of buyers, each charged
with the purchase of certain
supplies for the palace. One
mans duty is to buy fish; and
u do this for six thousands per
sons is no light undertaking in
a city which has no great mar
kets About ten tons a week arc
required. and to secure this
some twenty men are kept busy.
Nearly $4,000 pounds of bread
are eaten daily, and all this Ii
baked ia enormous ovens at
some distance from the palace.
or course, q large force Of ba-
ksrs is required, as we'll as an
other large force of buyers and
earrisrsof -four and fuel. The
sultan's own food is prepared by
one man and his aids, and no
others touch il. II il cooked in
silver vessels, and, when done,
each kettle is sealed by a slip OF
paper and q stamp. This stamp
is broken in the presence of the
sultan by the high chamberlain
who takes one spoonful of each
kettle before the sultan tastes il
-as safeguard against poison
The food is almost always served
TO the sultan in the same dishes
id which 10 has been cooked. II
this dish is one Of the baser
metals it is set in a golden bell
shaped holder, the handle Of
which is held by a slave willis
the sultan eats. Each kettle is
a course, and il served with q
kind Of pancake, which is held
on . golden tray by another
slave. The sultan never uses q
plate. he takes all bis food
from the little kettle, and ney.
or uses = plate, and rarely q
knife ksd fork. A spoon, his
bread, pancake, or fingers are
far handler. Nearly . ton Of
rice a day is required for the in
svitabls PILAFF, together with
six hundred pounds of sugar 81 d
an equal amount of coffee, to
say nothing Of the other gro
ceries, fruits, vegetables and
meats.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18

Some Of the Republican pa
psrs are criticising Mr.. Cleye-
land, because Dan Lament said
he would remember his
friends. /" All other things be-
ing equal, the President who
wouldn't "rempmber his friods''
weuld be q colossal migrate. =
Wilmington Star
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
All for the White man.


The Republican members Of
the Massachusetts, Legislature,
who caucussed recently over
the Senatorship in that State,
had an excellent opportunity to
put in practice their theories
with reference to negroes hold
ing Office. There were two can
didates before the caucus for
position of Sergssnt-at-Arms-
one a white man and the other
q negro. When the ballot was
counted 1t was ascertained that
the negro had received but one
vote out of more than q hun
dred and thirty that had been
cast, while his. white compsti-
tor had received the remainder.
The Massachusetts, Republicans
are very Solicitous about race
equality-proyided such equal
ity 10 confined to the Southern
states Of the UnIon. When
they have Offices at home to dis.
tribute, however, they are sure
10 give them to white men.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
Tho champion Linr.

All the dime museums in the
country are telegraphing TO dis
cover tie whereabouts Of the
famous liar OF the Bakersville
horror; but the man vino wants
him most is Editor Dana, of the
New York Sun, for right under
the familiar notice, "lf yeu see
it in the sun it's So" appeared
the blood-cnrdling fake in bold,
black type.--Atlanta Constitu-
tion,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18

The study Of little things, II
the attempt be made 10 make it
comprehensive, is as wearying
and embarrassing ~ the stndy
Of larger things. IL has been
estimated, for example, that
.here are from two ~ ten mill
ions Of existing species Of in
sscts; yet after all the labor Of
the entomologists only about
27O,0O0 species have been classi'
fed. Whichsoever way ~
turn, whether toward the stu.
pendous whole or the inhnitesi
NAL atoms of the universe, ther.
is an unfathomable beyont
which dsfies and battles oul
researches. -Philadelphis Rec.
ord.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
Senator Allison says that ht

Senator Allison says that he
aud other members Of the
monetary commission to Brus
sells will resign to give the new
administration an opportunity
u appoint men in sympathy
with It on the silver question.
Quite proper. This will also
give another party Of gentlemen
an opportunity to visit Europe
and have the bill paid by Uncle
Sam.--wil, Star,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18
Deaths IN the Srnnte.

During the past two or three
years deaths havo been unusu.
ally frequent among the mem-
berships of the United States
Senate. Senator Hearst, Of
California, was a few years ago
stricken down in the midst of
his usefulness, and Senator
Plumb, of Kansas, died at his
post of duty shortly thereafter
After a brief interval Senator
Gibson, Of Louisiana, was cali
ed to his reward, and now Sen
ator Kenna, Of West Virginia,
has been added to the number
of the departed. his death hay-
ing occurred Wednesday morn
ing. Whenit il is considered that
the Senate consists of but eight.
eight members, il will be seen
what rayages the Grim Reaper
has made in the ranks Of that
body since the present admin
istration came into power.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-18

x r. ffsllerton, Macon, Ga, wrilsG
Three ysar ago | cuntracteda = bloo'l
poisoa. I applied % physician II once,
end his treatment cane near killing nc
esployed sn old phy,icisa and then vent q
Ksstdcky. then wsnlto Hot Springs
and rsmainsd two months, bui nothing
sssm~d 70 curs me permanently, although
temporary rslisfras given mo | returned
hoss sefninsi man physically, With htil
lille pfospsri % ever getting well ! va
psnusdsd v iy .. y. B.. and 20 nv uiitl
sonishmsnl i quickly healed svsFy nleer