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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
SOME REASONS
Why the Cavalry and Infantry Did No,
Eraternize.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: lam criti-
cised in mild way by private letter from
an ex-cavalryman, because / failed TO do
justice TO his independent company of Ohio
cavalry in my recent article in THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE on the Britton's Lane
fight.
This criticism springs in my mind few
thoughts from personal experience and OBJ
servation upon the relationship which ex-
listed between infantry and cavalry, which /
would like to present TO The consideration of
your readers, both foot and horse.
We were always more than glad TO see the
cavalry around, and have them along, es-
pecially In the front and on the tanks, and
on picket around our camp OF nights, and
have seen the time, in tight place, when
could have kissed the very skirts of their sad
dies; still, there never was that close mutual
intimacy existing between an in .antry regi-
ment and cavalry regiment as between in
fantry regiments. The latter pulled along the
line of march on foot together, camped to-
gether and in battle fought shoulder to
shoulder together, through all the battle
shared common danger and faced common
foe; while cavalry was transitory, passed us
on the line of march, spashed mud upon us,
and galloped on. Also the cavalry camp was
always away off somewhere to itself and in
battle they would get in their work and
light out to some other part of the line or
the field and leave the infantry to settle it..
They could not stay with us.
Then, again, we were not well acquainted
with cavalrymen; seldom knew who they
were when we saw them, and were often no
wiser by asking them who they were
remember one day on the march to the sea
we we're ordered 10 open ranks and let
Kilpatrick's cavalry through TO the front in
hurry. We Obeyed orders, of course. and
strung along each side of the pike, giving
them the center, and they went through
a-skal-la- hootin. / remember noticing one
regiment in particular. From the fine-look-
ing men and beautiful bay horses l took
them to be Illinosians. Anyhow, felt
proud of them, and was anxious to know
who they were, hence / ventured to speak
to Sergeant in one Of the companies, mas
much we were of equal rank, / having the
same number of stripes on my arm as he
had and said, Sergeant, what regiment is
this?" He replied, " Company Q, Independ-
emit North Carolina Tab Heels" felt that
If my gun had been loaded / would have
dumped him right then and there, as Tar
Heels were among the game we were after
down there at that time. The boys all
laughed at this and thought it was smart
cite this incident as one of many such to
show how easy it was TO find out what regi-
ment it was not. And those are my reasons
why l simply said there were two companies
OF cavalry with us at Brittons Lane. 1t
was all knew. / learn, however, that one
of said companies was AN INDEPENDENT Ohio
company and afterwards was Gen. McPher-
sons escOrt.-B +. BORING, Co. ID, 3Oth
H., Terre Haute, Ind.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
Information.

John Siaffenbeil, Victor, Iowa, desires to
learn of any comrade who has knowledge of
the following: The train carrying the
wounded, sick, and cOnvalescents North after
the evacuation of Rome, Ca, about the last
of October 1864, was wrecked near Resaca,
Ga. 1 with others, among whom was one
Serg't McGinnis, were on the top of the car
We were thrown from the car. McGinnis
fell between the cars and was horribly
mangled. / landed in the ditch. am a
German. Does any one remember my
Identification of Serg't McGinnis by his
homemade check shirt that / had traded to
him while in hospital at Rome? Also, of
any comrade who was with me at Fort Neg
ley. Left Dannport about Dec. T. 1864, with
other old soldiers, in charge of recruits :;
went through Chicago arrived at Nashville,
and with about 600 others were organized,
armed, at the State Capitol, and sent to Fort
Negley. / was wounded during the rebel
charge. Who were the officers that had
charge of US? Who has the list of those
comradesp What report was made? Some
comrade help me to get at those records"
Martin V. Ford, Ell Dorado, Kan, says
that sometime ago there appeared an inquiry
for his address. He was told of this, but
does not know who inquired, or in what
issue. Can anyone tell him?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
For q Soldiers, Monument.

SAC CITY, Iowa, Feb is, 1894
The undersigned WILL on the 9th day of
March, 1894. at 10 o'clock a. m, at the office of
Schaller & Hart, in Sac City, Iowa, let the con-
tract to the best and lowest bidder for the cree
ton of a soldiers monument. to be erected on
foundation prepared for that purpose in Sac
City, Iowa.
The monument to be of gray granite, of 8
quality free from iron, the base to be not less
than eight feet square, the statue to be BRONZE
containing at least 80 per cent. copper, repre-
senting an infantry soldier; bids to state time
when work will be completed; cost not to ex-
coed $4,000.
Bids can be by sealed proposals; designs and
specifications to accompany bids. Bids can be
made separate on statue and the granite work,
the latter to contain the placing of the statue.
A. b. SMITH,
VIM. PATTERSON,
PHIL. SCHALLER.
Committee.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
From the "Amen Corner"

Alfred Turner, Sand Hill, W. Va, writes
Certainly / am not claiming too much, am
l, comrades, when claim that you have most
faithfully fired off your war "reminiscences
into the Fighting Them Over columns
Therefore, may l not in all boldness submit
the question of your turning aside for brief
moment and fire an occasional round or two
into the religious corner" called for?
AS I stand with those who indOrse the
movement, therefore / herewith send my
first round. / can truthfully say that know
of nothing that suits the longings of my
soul like the religion of Jesus Christ; also,
that nothing else so lifts up man into the
elements of the supernal. By being religious
we take on degree of the heavenly. Re
ligion is, and ever must be, the principal
thing for Us to possess, and the way to
possess it is through the Lord Jesus Christ,
who proclaims: / am the way, the truth,
and the life; no man cometh unto the
Father but by me-"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
Longest Service.

Matt F. Kippax, Columbia, Tenn, writes
. enlisted April Z, 1852, in 18th q. s.; dis
charged at PIttsburg, Pa, Feb. z, 1865; re-
enlisted Feb II, 1865, in 18th U. S.; dis
charged at Houston, Tex, Feb. 10, 1868
enlisted May H., 1870, in 18th U. s.; dis
charged at San Antonio, Tex, May II, 1875 /;
enlisted May II, 1875, general service; dis
charged at Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 81, 1878; re-
enlisted Jan. 4, 1879, in general service dis
charged at San Antonio, Tex, April 9, 1879;
re-enlisted March Is, 1888. in general serv-
ice; discharged at San Antonio, Tex, March
81, 1885," Thus he served Is years, nine
months and i've days.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
Consumption Cured.

An old physician. retired from practice had
placed in his hands by an East India missionary
the formula of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy aud permanent cure OF Consumption Bron-
chitis, Catsrrh, Asthma, aud all Throat and Lung
Affections Also positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints.
Having tested It's wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, and desiring TO relieve human
suffering, will send free of charge to all who wish
1t. this recipe. In German French. aud English,
with full directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp naming this
paper. w. A MOVES $40 Powers Block, Rochester
N. Y.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
A Stsed of War.

W. NJ. Giffen, Co. II, Oath Iowa, Central
City, Iowa, writes that he had in his possess
sion white pony which died last week, and
he wishes to inquire concerning her history.
The comrade says: "She was captured by
the 9th Mich. boys some place in the South,
and sold or presented to the Rev. Broadwell,
Chaplain of the regiment. He brought her
home in 1863, and said she was nine years
old at that time, which would make her
about 40 years old at her death Rev.
Broadwell brought her to Iowa shortly after
coming out of the service. If this should
come to the notice of any of the members of
the 9Th Mich, or any other Michigan regi-
ment (as it is not certain she was captured
by the 9Th Mich boys), wish they would
give all the information"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
FIGHTING THEM OVER
What0ur Veterans Have TO Say About
Their Old Campaigns

THE Editor greatly desires communications
for publication In the Fighting Them Over and
Picket Shot columns Contributors are requested
to write frequently. legibly, to the point, on one
side of the paper, with each subject on a separate
sheet following the form of the printed article
below and signing name, company, regiment, aud
address al the end. IL articles of importance
copies should he kept. in of accidental loss.
Matter for these columns should be of general
interest TO ali old soldiers and historically accu-
rate as possible
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08

If any young, old, or middle-aged man suffer-
ing from nervous debility, weakness, will in-
close stamp TO me / will send him the prescrip.
tion of genuine certain cure free of cost
No humbug. No deception. Address 7. G.
Barnes, News Dealer. Marshall. Mich.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
Entering Corinth.

j. M. Paulk, Captain, Co. K, 39th Ohio,
Sacramento, Cal, writes: u am somewhat
like Comrade Hinson, of the 33d Ohio;
have read with much interest the several
stories regarding the first troops to enter
Corinth, but fail to see that Hinson puts any
light on the subject. Had he listened TO the
conversation between Gen. Pope and Brute
Nelson that morning soon after sunrise, he
would know that Nelson was not the first.
was on the skirmish-line that night
with my company, then about rs men, on
the Harrington road, due east of Corinth,
and from the sounds and noises in Corinth
was satisfied that the rebs were getting out.
They evidently had tired of Halleck's slow
approach, and at daylight moved my Skin
mish-line forward, our regiment having been
notified of what supposed was taking place
under our noses. When Gen. Nelson rode
in our flag was swinging to the breeze on the
rebel arsenal. The Both Ohio had stacked
arms about 100 yards east of the arsenal
soon after sunrise, and had eaten no break
fast. Gen. Pope's language to Nelson for
ordering Edward F. Noyes under arrest for
hosting the Stars and Stripes in Corinth
were pleasant sounds to an old Ohio River
steambo mans ears. There were many of
the 18th who heard as well as myself; let
them say their piece. get very tired of
hearing of Nelson. jeff G. Davis did his
duty at Louisville, time of the raid, toward
the United States"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
Mention The National Trisx1A

he is as jolly as he is fat Encampment 81,
Union Veterans Legion, of which he is a
comrade,w back him against any one in the
country for weight, good looks, and agility.
We mean business. His name Is f. II. Lewis;
the boys call him Ras," and he weighs only
448 pounds; his hight is little over six feet
While in the service his weight was $50
pounds. He was first Lieutenant Co. D,
l45th n. Y. Now, boys, trot out your heavy
weights. NextIu
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
why Don't They Write 2

T. E. Galbreath, Co. D, Sd East Tenn,
Virtue, Tenn, writes: "My regiment was
composed of good lot of fighters, although
l never see anything from them. However,
it Is but fair TO assume that every regiment
did its duty; and the fact that one was called
into position that required hard fighting,
is no argument that another placed on duty
where there was no call for fight would
not have shown as much valor had oppor-
tunity offered. / had the honor of belong
ing to regiment known as the Bloody
3d. or Houk's Bushwhackers.'
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08
The Heaviest Comrade.

W. W. Douglas, Jersey City, N. J., writes:
81. w. Parsons, 14th Conn, claims to have
discovered in Jeremiah Sullivan, same regi-
ment, the heaviest cOmrade. Sullivan claims
to weigh 365 pounds. Why, Parsons, he's
not in it. Evidently you have not been to
Jersey, the land of the frisky mosketo, or you
would have heard of the heavist comrade, and
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08

John Malay, Bloomingburg, n. Y, writes:
" have good home for some comrade or
comrades son who understands something
about farming. / have small farm near
the village of Bloomingburg, n. Y, but can
not work it alone, owing to the infirmities
contracted in the service. Will give the
right party good home as long as we both
live. Only satisfactory letters can be an
swered.n
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
A Botch in school Matters.

AS the shape of the legislation on the
state school system becomes more wide
ly known, there is more or less confusion
and uncertainty as how to meet the
emergency. By the notification below it
is seen that all schools taught this spring
are entitled to no more public money
until year hence. Such condition is
a disgrace to an intelligent state, and
some remedy must be devised for the
botch in the original law. The circular
from Capt. Bradwell reads.
81 again call attention of County
Boards of Education to the fact that the
school year is changed to run from July
to July and that the coming school year
will not end until June 3Oth, 1895.
Therefore, what has been already done
in operating the schools must be con-
sidered as part of the school year which
begins July LIST, 1894. The public school
term is five months or one hundred school
days, and there can be but one public
school term for the entire time from Jan.
1st, 1894, to June 30th, 1895. When the
one hundred days have been taken up,
there can be no more public schools I'M
til July LIST, 1895, unless the general as
sembly makes further provisions for
operating the schools"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
WAIT A MINUTE.

A few days days ago MIR. N. l..
Helms, of near Shellman, killed rattle
snake that was more than six feet long
and had seventeen rattles.
Rev. NJ. B. L. Binion has closed a
very interesting meeting at Chickasaw-
Latchee with accessions to the member
ship of the Baptist church.
The heavy rains last week washed
away several mill dams in the county.
The dam at Bottoms mill was one of the
number.
-Messrs. Solomon & Mount, of Amer
icus, have rented store house in Daw
son, and will open business here soon.
1t wont be many days now before
cotton will begin rolling into the city and
trade revived.
To-day is the time appointed for Hon.
w. E. Smith, of Decatur, to speak at
Brentwood.
The farmers now think they will
make nearly full crop of corn.
Call at The Shoe Store if you want
pair of Oxfords at actual cost.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
BRONwOOD BRIEFS.

Interesting News and Personal Items.
Our boys went up to the Plains last
Friday and played the boys of that place
a game of ball. The score was 20 to 5
in favor of Brentwood. In appreciation
of the kindness received at their hands
our boys invited the Plains team to our
town to play another time IN the near
future.
Miss Myra Westbrook, of Americas,
returned to her home last Saturday,
after spending week with her aunt,
Mrs. w. H. Wilkinson. Misses Pearl
and Ida Wesson, of Andersonville, are
also visiting Mrs, Wilkinson, their aunt.
Mr.. j. F. Childs, who has been spend
ing few days with his brother, j. N.
and Dink Childs, returned to his home
In Macon county Monday.
The protracted meeting which closed
at the Methodist church here last Fri
day was indeed spiritual repast to all
who attended.
Rev. j. IS. Elmore, of Oglethorpe. is
helping DR.. Tyler conduct series of
meetings at the Lutheran church here
this week.
Miss Belle Copeland, an accomplished
young lady of Thomasville. is the guest
of the family of Rev. S. w. Stubs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
COLONEL HANCOCK's HISTORY.
NJ. Ia in Terrell Getting Up Material for
the Work.

n. Is in Terrell Getting Up Material for
the Work.
Colonel G. W. Hancock, of ATericus,
tbe veteran journalist, is in the city get
ting up material for his history of this
section of Georgia.
The book will be historical collection
Of facts, tradition, biographical sketches,
anecdotes, ETC., of this immediate section
of the state from 1854 to 1894, period
of 40 years. 1t will be profusely illus
+rated. and Dawson's public buildings
and churches will be represented.
Colonel Hancock has been closely
identified with this section of Georgia
for many years, and no one is better pre-
Dared for the work he has in hand.
He has many friends in Dawson, and
was warmly greeted when he arrived
here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
MELONS GROWERS LOSE.
The Losses on Account of the Strike AL
ready Very Large.

The Losses on Account of the Strike AL
ready Very Large.
The break in the great western rail-
way strike this week comes too late
Cto be of any benefit to the melon growers
of Southwest Georgia. They have al
ready lost thousands of dollars by reason
of inability to reach the western markets
and because hundreds of cars sold fol
less than the cost of freight, at points
already overstocked.
1t has been a bad year for melon
growers. First, the late freeze destroyed
their fine prospects by killing out the en-
tire crop. The second crop had good pros
poets until the prolonged drought cut it
short and caused it to come into the
market later than would have been the
case otherwise. The growers would
hardly have made more than expenses
anyway, and the closing of the western
markets by the strike means a net loss
to almost every grower in the business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
That Cob of Patriotism.

From the Thomasville Advertiser.
Congressman Russell has deserted his
post at Washington and is down here In
the second district engaged in the patri-
otto business OF looking after his pOlti-
cal fences. Until the nomination is made
we may expect to see him rushing fran
tically back and forth been Washington
and home for season of labor in his own
nterest.-Dawson News.
Brother Rainey, don't you remember
this little document:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 6.-Can t
come. Duty detains me here, and shall
stay regardless of the future.
B. e. RUSSELL.
Do you suppose he would think of
leaving Washington after sending that
great COB of patriotism over the wireP
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

ACTIVE EXERCISE
and good food in plenty, tends
to make children healthy. If
children suffer, however, from
Scrofulous, Skin or Scalp, Dis
eases-if their blood is impure
and pimples or boils appear,
they should be given the right
medicine. DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery brings
about the best bodily condi-
ton. 1t purifes the blood and
renders the liver active as well
as building up health and
strength. Puny, pale, weak
children get a lasting benefit
and "a good start" from the
use of the Discovery" 1t
puts on g0holeSome flesh, and
does not nauseate and offend
the stomach like the various
preparations of Cod liver oil.
It's guaranteed to benefit or
cure YOU or your money IS
returned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
Ought to Have a Better Man.

From the Calhoun Courier.
The second district ought to have
much better man in congress than she
has now. Mr.. Russell hasn't got half the
gift of Judge Query for filling this i'm
portant Office, and the Courier is going to
do all it can to induce the democracy to
make the change. If it can't do it, then
it will do it's best to help elect Russell
for the reason that poor democratic
congressman is better than populist.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
When Travelling,

whether on pleasure bent, or business
take on every trip bottle Of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale in
SOC. and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
New Firm.

By reference to advertisement else
where it will be seen that Messrs. G. w.
Owens and T. E. Gurr have bought the
large buggy and wagon business of Mr..
]. r. Mercer, and want the patronage of
the public. These are enterprising
and clever young men, and those need
ing anything in their line could not do
better than by calling on them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
TWO Herod Items.

Prof. S. L. Howard, of Columbus, is
teaching a class il vocal music at Herod.
He is the author of the song book
%'Crowning Vocalist"
The meeting at the Baptist church
at Berod closed on last Friday. 1t was
conducted by Rev. Jeptha Corley, who
received IL persons into the church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
New Firms

There is not an unengaged storehouse
in the city now. Sevearl Iparties who
have been in Dawson looking for houses
in which to open business could not
find them.
Don't Dawson grow!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
He slashed Them.

The Shoe Store slashed the prices on
oxfords, and are now running them out
at actual cost.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

MIR. Thomas Shelton, of Lumpkin
has opened a stock of groceries in The
buildingSformerly occupied by the cigar
store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

Down They Go.
The oxfords at The Shoe Store have
fallen to actual cost.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18
Wanted to Rent.

A dwelling house. Apply to J. T.
HOFFMAN, City bakery, or address post
Office box 105.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures
Catarrh IN the Head.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

Shoes, and hats and cost at T. o.
Whit:har6> q Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair tfignest Awzrd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

The Shoe Stores closing out prices OF,
oxfords catches the trade.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-07-18

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-08
s0NDs. s0NDs.

4 Washington social to yester
days Fort Worth Gazettee says the
secretary, Mr.. Carlisle, is think g
OF isanlug another batch Of bonds
under the old Law, provided the
present con gress will not pass a new
law giving him definite authority to
issue different bond 1t is a well
kuo wn fact that aim pst every law
yer in congress denied the right Of
the secretary to issue the fifty
millions already sold and that a
resolution declaring 1t to be the
sense of congress that under the
Law as it is the secretary has no
right on his own motion to issue
bonds and usa the proceeds
IA he did the proceeds Of 81
oon0s S"'o' M oailey in rod need
this ~. md il has been favorably
r2' lrted from committee; he says 1T
IS his intention press it to vote.
1t ia hoped he will be successful,
FOR, while tbs resolution may not
prove an insurmountable barrier to
She willy secretary, it would show
MIN that the people as represented
IN Che house of representatives con.
iemn the idea of issuing bonds at
lhis time.