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The National tribune., 1894-05-03
+" SCOOPED."
And Now One of the Unfortunates Wants to
Find the Captor.

And Now One of the Unfortunates Wants to
Find the Captor.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: With your
permission will relate an incident that oc-
CURED under my own personal observation,
which l have never seen in print, and which
/ think ranks fayorably with almost any
thing have read since the war.
The Federal cavalry attacked on Dec 1,
1864, the forts at Stony Creek Station, Va,
capturing two forts and large lot of COM
missary and ordnance supplies belonging to
the Confederate army. In my four years.
experience in the Confederate service do not
think ever witnessed such charge as this
regiment made, charging mounted against
well-protected earthworks well garrisoned
with artillery and infantry that had seen
service in some of the most hotly-contested
engagements of the war. Their onslaught was
irresistible, and the garrison was compelled
to surrender. /, with five others, one of
whom vas First Lieutenant, attempted to
escape, and had gotten about quarter Of a
mile from the forts when we were oVertaken
by mounted cavalryman, who, placing his
revolver to the head of the Lieutenant de-
manded our surrender. We had leveled our
muskets on him and were about to fire when
the Lieutenant, realizing that the chances
were that he would have the top of his head
blown off, ordered US to throw down our
arms. Obedient to the command of our
capt0r we fell in in two ranks. He ordered
one of our number to hand the Lieutenant's
sword and our guns up to him. He marched
us back TO the forts, where the balance of the
prisoners were. When about to turn us over
to the officer in charge of the prisoners he
coolly informed us that we were very foolish
in surrendering, as he had nothing to shoot
with except his saber, his pistol and carbne
being empty.
On our way back to the forts in converse
ton with the Lieutenant he told what
regiment he belonged 10, but as nearly 80
years have elapsed, have forgotten what
regiment it was, but think it was Pennsyl-
vania regiment, probably the 1st or 4th.
have written this article with double
object in view; first of honoring brave man,
though an enemy; and, second, of finding out
who he was. If still alive he will confer a
great favor by making his address known
through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, as
would be willing TO travel many miles for
the privilege of meeting him. Should this
fail to reach him, and any of his comrades
reading it, who are cognizant of the facts in
the case, and can give his present address,
will be gratefully remembered. -CAPTURED.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
GALLANT AND TRUE.
Some Interesting Recollections of Ge
Jacob Ammen.

some interesting fecOlectfonS OF Gen.
Jacob Ammen.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t was
with genuine sorrow we read Of the death
of Gen. Jacob Ammen some weeks ago.
While serving as Inspector-General of Bril-
gade with Headquarters at Loudon, Tenn,
in 1864, Gen. Ammen was my superior Off
Ger. His Headquarters were at Knoxville.
In August, 1864, Gen. Wheeler, with his
strong cavalry command, came into East
Tennessee TO tear up things generally. Our
cavalry was in Georgia, busy with the army
on its way to Atlanta. Gen. Ammen d.
rected me TO improvise squadron for the
purpose of watching Gen. Wheeler. With
this view about 100 heavy artillerymen were
mounted on horses taken from the Quarter
masters corral. Our special point was to
keep Wheeler from burning the Loudon
bridge, recently rebuilt. We had a number
of interesting adventures and escapes We
made full reports to Gen. Ammen, who re-
manned at Loudon. He appreciated fully
our work and was alterward especially kind.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
75th Ill. at PerryyilIa

John A. Baston, Co. B, 18th Ill.,, tells
briefly of the part taken by his regiment in
the battle of Perryville, KY, Oct 8, 1862.
The boys reached the battlefield about 3
o'clock, and at A were in the thick of the
fight. They were under heavy front and
cross fire for over two hours, but did not
finch. They retired in good order. The
next morning the regiment could stack only
140 guns. Over 40 of Co. B were killed,
wounded, or missing.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
A Wonderful Discovery-Catarrh and Con.
sumption Cured.

There is good news for our readers who are
victims of Lung Diseases, Catarrh, Bronchitis
and Consumption, in the wonderful cures made
by the new treatment known in Europe as the
Andral-Broca Discovery. Write to the New
Medical Advance, 81 East 9th Street. Cincin-
natl Ohio, and they will send you this new
treatment free for trial. State age and all par
ticuars of your disease.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03

Ifany young, old. or mddle-aged man suffer-
ing from nervous debility, weakness, will in
close stamp to me will send him the prescrip-
ton of a genuine certain cure free of cost
No humbug No deception. Address t. G.
Barnes. News Dealer, Marshall, Mich.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
GRANT AND BUTLER.
"A Discussion of the Comparative Excellence
of the Two Generals.

Continued from last t1eek)
As to the charge that Gilmore refused to
move when ordered, it proves one of two
things, that it was impossible TO do so on ac-
count of his men not having landed, or, il
they had, and the brigade that Butler or
dered him to furnish Smith was not on hand,
then Butler was derelict in his duty, and
should have relieved him of his command
aud placed the man whom he thought capa-
bic Of better service in charge. Rather this
than resort to such perfdy against Gilmore
by stabbing man in the dark on false or
frivolous charges, especially when he asserts
thai the brigade of Hickman had accom-
plished the work-that OF destroying the
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
THEIR RECORDS.
Brief Sketches Of the Services of
Various Regiments.
The 81st n. z.

The regiment was organized in Oswego
during December, 1861, and January and
February, 1862, to serve three years. On
the expiration of term the members, except
veterans and recruits, were discharged, and
the regiment remained in service until the
latter part of August, 1865. On taking the
field it was assigned to the Third Brigade,
First Division, Fourth Corps. Col. Edwin
Rose resigned in January, 1862 Col. J. j. De
Forrest, who succeeded him, was discharged
in September, 1864. He was succeeded in
command by Col. John B. III. Raulson. Col.
David B. White, Brevet Brigadier-General,
commanded the regiment at the time of its
muster out. The first battle of importance
IN which the regiment was engaged was
Fair Oaks, where, under the command of
Lieut.-Col. De Forrest, it fought CALAMITY,
and lost 137 members, of whom 25 were
killed. On its return from veteran furlough
the regiment was assigned to the First Bri-
gade, First Division, Eighteenth Corps. In
the battle of Cold Harbor it lost As men
killed and 169 wounded and missing; more
than any other regiment. 1t lost during its
entire term 239 members. 1t is given by
Fox as one of the 300 fighting regiments.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
The seth Ind. 18th Cay.).

The regiment, excepting Cos. L and NJ,
were organized as the 39th Ind. at Indian
apolis, in August, 1861, to serve three years.
Its name was changed to 9th Cav. in the Fall
of 1863 and in the early part of 1864 two
more companies were enlisted to serve three
years. The members were mustered out at
the end of their term of service, and the
regiment, composed of veterans and recruits,
remained in the service until the Summer
of 1865. Soon after its muster it was ordered
to Kentucky. The first important engage
ment in which it participated was the battle
of Shiloh, where it lost two men killed and
SO wounded. In the engagement at Stone
River it suffered severely, losing 81 killed,
118 wounded and 231 missing. After this
battle the regiment remained in Murfrees-
boro for several months; in April it was
mounted. 1t engaged in the battles of Shell
byville, Murfreesboro, Winchester, and
Chickamauga. On returning from veteran
Through it participated in Rousseau's raid
into Alabama, and later took part in Nc
Cooks raid around Atlanta. In the cam
paign against Savannah it was under Kill
patrick's Division, and participated in most
of the battles of that movement. At Norris
vile, N. c., this regiment defeated the entire
force under Hampton. It's loss in killed was
LAT, died of disease and in prison 251 making
a total of 1913.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03

Have You tried Golden Cure for Tender
feet2" 1t will relieve tender feet and cure
your corns. See advertisement.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
The seth Ind.

The regiment was organized in Indian
apolis during the month of August, 1862, to
serve three years, aud was mustered out July
10, 1885. The recruits were transferred to
the 32d Ind. Col. G. D. Murray was COM
missioned as Colonel of the regiment, and
remained in command during its entire term
of service. The regiment, under command
of Lieut. Craven, left for Kentucky soon
after its muster. The regiment was captured
at Munfordville, KY, on Sept. Is, 1862, but
were Immediately paroled and proceeded to
their homes They were exchanged in the
latter part of October, and were ordered to
Memphis. On Jan. 26, 1864, it proceeded to
Vicksburg with the First Brigade, Third
Division, Sixteenth Corps. A loss of seven
killed and AZ wounded was sustained at
Pleasant Hill Lieut.-Col Craven COM
manded the regiment during the Red River
expedition. Although not in any engage
ment, in pursuit of Price in Missouri the
regiment lost three of its officers-Mai.
Henry, Asst Surg. Porter, and Quarter
master Ashley, who were killed by guerrillas.
During its service it lost 81 killed or died
of wounds and 191 by disease.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
The 9Sth Pa.

The regiment was organized in Philadel-
phia during the Fall of 1861, and was
mustered into the service to serve three
years, and was mustered out June %, 1865,
in accordance with orders from the War
Department.. John F. Ballier who had re-
cruited the regiment, was commissioned
Colonel and A. Mahler Lieutenant Colonel.
In its first battle, that of Williamsburg, the
loss sustained was four killed and four
wounded. At Malvern Hill the loss was
very severe, being IL killed, "a wounded and
a number missing. Among the killed were
Capt William Sehr and Lieut.. Gallas. In
the Charlottesville campaign the regiment
served in the Sixth Corps. 1t took part in
the battles of Yorktown, Malvern Hill,
Gettysburg, Wilderness, Cedar Creek, Cold
Harbor, and many other important engage
ments The entire loss was 121 killed and
73 died of disease.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
"Don't Tobacco-Spit or Smoke Your Life
Away.o

Name of the little book just received-tells
about Notobac the wonderful, harmless, eco
nomical cure for chewing, smoking cigaret, or
snuff habit. You run no physical financial
risk, for Notobac is absolutely guaranteed to
cure or money refunded. Your druggists got
it or will get it. Write for the book-mailed
free. THE STERLING REMEDY Co., Box g. In
diana Mineral Springs, Ind. Agents wanted.
The National tribune., 1894-05-03
Side by Side They Fought.

]. A. 'Capen, Co. B, 7th Kan Cav, sedalia,
Mo-, writes: II have been much interested
in reading the article in your valuable paper
entitled Always at the Front 1t is sell
dom the old 7th Kan. Cav. receives any
praise, but the author gives us some praise
as being a fighting regiment. Soon after
the organization Of the 7th Kan. it was
placed upon the border of Kansas and Mis-
souri,, and for many months commended with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09
A TRAGEDY RECALLED.
Marvellous Collection Of Souye Mrs
Of Abraham Lincoln.
Interesting Structure At washiastsn-A Rail
Spill BY he Emancipatss.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-There il no more
interesting structure in this city OF historic
houses and buildings than the old brick
dwelling house which stands on Tenth
street, opposite Ford's theater. Il is. the
building in which Abraham Lincoln died.
The fact that it was the scene of such a
supcriatiyc tragedy was alone sufficient to
cause the house to be marked as one of the
famous buildings Of the Capital City. and to
lead to the erection upon it's dingy facade
OF II marble tablet announcing in simple
language the cause OF it's celebrity. As the
scene of Lincoln's death it has been visited
by thousands upon thousands Of people,
and has long been regarded as one of the
regulation show places of the city. But
now it IL infinitely more interesting than it
ever was before In the old house is now
installed II most admirable collection Of
Lincolnonia.
Some months ago memorial association
was formed here, with Chief Justice Fuller
as president and number of prominent
men in its membership. The object of the
society was to preserve and properly mark
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| could hear of, with no good results until
/ commenced on DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, which relieved me
of nervousness and gave me strength so that
| was able to walk and work. consider
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy the best medicine there is for ner-
yorsness and to give strength to any weak
person.
"Then personally appeared before me
l.. w. Porter of West Berlin, VI. to me
personally known, and subscribed and swore
to the truth of the foregoing statement"
CARLOS l.. SMITH, Notary Public.
Well may Mr.. Porter be called a hero,
well may every inhabitaut of the civilized
world read of his experience and well may
all mankind rejoice at its termination. The
horrible sufferings which he experience d
from disease were even worse than those of
the war and prison. But he is a well man
at last AMI canuot say enough in praise OF
this remarkable remedy. His restoration
t, health after SO many years of suffering
is indeed most wonderful.
If you are suffering from any form Of
nervous or chronic disease, Indigestion,
weakness, kidney or liver complaint, take
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve RI M
edy. 1t will cure you.
Dr. Greene the noted specialist in the
cure of all nervous and chronic diseases,
can be consulted at his Office, "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, free, personally or
BY letter.
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MAINE FARMING NOTES.

Arson Crosby of Fort Fairfield IL re-
ported to have raistd 30l bushels of oats
on three and one.half acres of old land the
past season.
Among the large crops of grain raised in
Caribou the past season was that OF John
Calkins who harvested 5000 bushels OF oats
and buckwheat.
Mr.. A. b. Nichols of Abbot has four fine
Jersey cows. Their butter producing quail
tiles are very superior. In twenty days
Mr.. Nichols made ninety three pounds Of
butter, besides supplying the milk for FAM
lily use.
An enterprising Cornville citizen replyin
to the question, docs it pay to keep cows!'
writes that although during the past year
he has kept but one COW, he has made 321
Ia pounds of butter, besides supplying all
the milk and cream for family use. lie
believes that the question can be ans~ cred
Only ip the affirmative.
At the annual meeting of the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society held in Cor
ham recently, the following were elected
officers President, Hon. w. II. Vim
ton: secretary, b. +. Whitney; treas
urer, +. D. Scammon; trustees, J. II.
Head, Portland, B. +. Carter. Scarporo;
A. +. Warren, Westbrook: L. Il. Wescott,
Westbrook; J. w. True, New Gloucester;
|. L. johnson, South Windbam.
The Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural
Society at theie annual meeting at the town
hall, Monroe, elected the following officers
President, M. C. Chapman, Newburg; vice
president, G. W. Richie, Winterport; sec
rotary, E. II. Nealley, Monroe; treasurer,
+. L. Palmer, Monroe; librarian, +. Chase,
Monroe; trustees, w. b. Ellis, Monroe,
ID. II. Smith, Winterport, +. c. West,
Frankfort, M. ii. Haley, Prospect. A. ii.
Ellis, evansville. M. Il. Goodrich, Newburg,
ID. j. Putnam. jackson, Il. White, Dix
mont, o. S. Elwell. Brooks.
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GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

Stirling Grange, Fsyette, recently con-
ferred the third and fourth degrees on nine
candidates.
The oficers-elect of Union Harvest
Grange, Center Montyille, will be public
ly installed on the evening of January 18th.
The ofiicers-elect Of Pitts6eld Grange
will be installed on Saturday, January 18th.
After the installation an oyster supper will
be served. and a general good time had by
all present.
Members of Twilight Grange. Corinna,
| assisted by several other citizens, recently
hauled a large lot of wood for a fellow
member who had met with an accident.
Such an act of kindness but denotes the
true grange spirit.
The following oranges have member
shin of more than two hundred; Turner
Grange, 325 members Fryebnrg, 1858; Ex-
celsior Grange, Poland, POI, and Norway
Grange, 2O5. The average membership of
the oranges of Marie is IS.
The officers of West Bath Grange fer
| 1894 were instslled on Janutry lst, by Past
Master d. r. Wylie, assisted by Past Mas
ter Allen Rogers. The meeting, which was
| v ell attended, was of unusual interest.
After the exercises an appetzing repast was
served. This grange begins the year with
bright prospects, and cannot fail 10 accom-
plish splendid results in its work.
The following have teen elected officers
Of Dexter Grange for the ensuing year
Master, L. w. Jose; overseer. John Nor
ten: secretary, J. S. Russell; lecturer, Mrs
| NJ. A. Aruo; steward, George Knowles;
assistant steward, II. l.. Jose; chaplain. o.
| Jewett: treasurer. p. NJ. Addition; gait :
| kf eper, Waiter Russell; Ceres, Mrs. l..
". Jose Pomona. Mrs. d. p. Dear born !;
Flora, Mrs A. A. Eastman; lady assistant
| steward. Mrs. j. C. Crowell: o'ganist,
| Lillian Wheeler.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom. has elected the
following officers B. f. Foster, mas
ter: d. B. johnson. overseer; Mrs. NJ. l..
| Buster. lecturer; Frank Clement, steward !;
Clarence johnson. assistant stewart; w.
n. Beal, treas. Mrs. Mary Moultcn, sec'y;
O. B. Evans. gate kee per; Mrs. D. +. Fcs-
tor. Ceres M-A Frank Clark, Pomona;
MIS-. Frank Clement, Flora: Mrs. NJ. f..
| Lawrence, l.. A. S. After election boun-
titul harvest supper was served.
| At the annual meeting of Kennehec Po-
| n ona Grange held with Winthrop Grange
en- Wednesday, Jan. Sd. i, was voted to
hold monthly meetings as fo'lJws; Feb. at
Sidney; March, Son;h Chins; April, with
Cascade Grange; Msy, Wiadsor; june,
NJ, nmouth; July. Piitston; August. Star
| ling; Sept, Albion; Oct, L;tchfeld: Now,
Clinton; Dec. w. st Gardiner. 1t was also
decided to hold field day meeting IN Au-
gust, on Stuitevant Hill. near the residence
of A. r. Clifford, Winthrop.
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MEMORIES OF TIE VAR.
The Horrors Of Libby Prison
Revived.
An Event Which Will Surprise Even
Old Soldiers.
The Most Wonderful Experience Of the ARM
Ever Recorded.

We never tire of hearing of the thrilling
adventures of the war and the wonderful
escapes from Libby Prison. The recent
removal of this famous jsil to Chicago rem
ders any facts about it at this time par,icu-
laIly interesting.
A most fascinating story has just come
to us of man who passed five months of
agory in this prison. The experiences of
this person during and since the war are
the most remarkable that have ever been
brought to public notice. This man is none
other than the well-known Mr.. L. w. Por-
ter of West Berlin, VT. He writes the fol-
lowing interesting letter:
"Since my Re turn from the war my health
has been growing poorer from exposure and
hard service and the horrors of q FIVE
months imprisonment in Libby prison.
came home complete wreck and was sick
for whole year, during which time did
no work at all, being confined to my bed
for about half the time.
AFTER got up l was so weak that /
could not walk but a short distance and
then was obliged to stop and rest. About
two wears ago l found myself in very bad
condition with nervous prostrstion, the re-
suits of my long time poor health.
~ took most every kind of medicine that
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THE EXPLORER.
Herald.

The highest natural bridge is at Rock.
bridge, Va. go feet from the water to the
bottom of the arch.
The caves or grottoes discovered in Car
uiola. a province of Austria, in 1889. are
said to be equal in extent to our Kentucky
wonder.
Mount De Aqua. otherwise the water
volcano is situated about . miles south
of the capital of Guatemala. 1t takes spells
Of vomiting immense torrents Of pare, cold
water.
The most remarkable stone formation in
the world Is the Giants Causeway, in the
north Of Ireland 1t consists OF basalt col-
aims, most of them as regular as though
,ewt, BIZ sfenecutters. cliseis.
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or Ooleshy and o,he~ old friends of Lincoln
who wore familiar with the circumstances
nuder which i. was procured. This very
rail. which now hangs IN tue house whefe
Lincoln died. WAS carried into the Repub
l;can state convention ut Decatur His.' III
1860. on the shoulders OF an enthusiastic
delegation from Lincolns old home. Inc
Convention was electrified 1t split its
throat for the rail splitter and sent a soiid
delegation to the national convention IN
structed to vote first, last and all the time
for the nomination. c. Lincoln to the pres'-
dency.
Who knows that this piece OF oak, tea
up with ribbons and hung across me arch
way in this old fashioned, historic house.
did not change the history of the human
r,ce2 ROBERT GRAVES.
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ter Robina, whom she strongly resembles,
were designed by Mr.. Nelson for team
and he took great pride in them.
Mr.. w. +. Todd Of Calais, has sold
weanling filly by Edgardo 2.l3 3.4, out OF
handspring by Kearsarge, to Mr.. John
Thompson of St. Stephen, N. D., and to
DR.. Blair of st. Stephens, yesrling colt
by Jumps, 2 81, out of the same dam.
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Whole corn is selling for Sl.o5 per bag
Of liz lbs. cracked corn, Sloo per 100
lbs; corn meal, $l.00 per 100 lbs; OATS
% cts. per bus; cottonsesd, Sl.35 per 100
IDS; liaseed meal, Sl.55 per 100 lbs.
sorts, sl.o0 per 100 lbs. The following
ars few Of the marketrepor,s for Monday
Eggs, % to 81 cents; winter butter, ~
cents; creamery butter, % to 2s cents
appes, $500 pc. barael; beef, Sc 90 to
800 per 100 lbs; pork, 6 cents per
TO- potatoes, 80 to 60 cents per bushel
CABBAGE, 81 90 per 100 lbs; beets and
'ar FPS, 40 to 90 cents per 100 lbs; fowl
~ 10 u cents; chicken, l2 to 10 cents
sugar per barrel. l-2 cents per ID.
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When we take into consid ration the
quality of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and read
rom the pages of its history the record OF
'ae myrisls of cures il has ffected in the
puN hfty years, all verified and a'tested oy
Vulnerable un,olieitel certificates from
leniole citizens all over this bro I'd land, VI
cease to wonder that it has becon the
'aadasd remedy la every household.
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+. A. Jones has returned from pleasant
tip to lIoulton. He reports the people
there as being delighted over the Bangor {
Aroostook Railroad, now running through
through trains.
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Herbert A. Clay, travelling passenger
agent of the Santa Fe Railroad, was here
Monday on railroad business. He was re-
turning from tour down East.
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Grand Master A. G.. Andrews of the A.
o. U. W. Lodge sent two checks to Water
vile Lodge Monday. One to Lizzie IL.
Dow, beneficiary of John Dow, amounting
t. $1,000. The other was to the beneficiary
of W. 4. Hall, Laura d. Hail. for Il e
same Smount.
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Secretary Shorey of the Y. M. c. A. i
still confined to his home by illness. HI
has been i'll several weeks.