The National tribune., 1894-08-09

was terminated in November Of the same year.
During one of the Indian wars Gen. Harrison
marched with his army through this part of
the State, and probably passed over the farm
on which Mr.. Bird now resides. They spent
the Winter in camp in . ravine about six miles
west OF that place The medal is the most
valuable relic Of the march which has been
found
Capt. Eli L. Haggins, the Chief Aid-de-Camp
OF Gen. Miles while in Chicago. was. like his
Chief. volunteer in 1861. enlisting in the ID
Mimi, and serving through the entire war.
lie IS the author Of a volume of verse. and has
written good deal for the magazines
An eccentric veteran OF Steubenville, o.,
thought year ago that he was nearing his
end and accordingly made all arrangements for
his death, having the vault built, coffin made,
headstone cut aud obituary published Now
he believes that he has new lease on life, and
was married last week
Much has been said about the youngest vet
eran. A comrade Of Wellsboro. Pa. sends us
mention of the youngest wife of veteran,
which may encourage other comrades Robert
p Walker, whose postofEice address is Cowan-
esque. Pa, enlisted in the service of his country
March 8, 1864, at Elmira, n. Y, in Co F. I7gth
n. Y. He was wounded June II. 1864 a.
Petersburg, Va, by gunshot in right arm par
ticipated IN the engagements Of Weldon Rail-
road, Hatcher's Run. charge on Fort Steadmau
and final assault on the lines in front OF Peters
burg. Va, and was discharged June 8, 1865. az
Aiexandria, Va. Jan. 81, 1894, at Troupburg,
h. L.
Allen, who was born at Mansfield, Pa, Aug.
81, 1879
Capt. Thomas c. Fullerton, the Republican
nominee for Congress in the Eleventh District,
died very suddenly on Aug 2, at Fairbury, III.
He was born in Pennsylvania in 1910 and came
to La Sale County in 1856 with his parents.
He enlisted as soon as the war broke out in the
First Battalion of Yates Sharpshooters, later
known as the 9th III. He rose to the rank Of
Captain, and was later assigned to staff duty al
Adjutant Of the regiment. He served through
the war, re-enlisting in the veteran service in
1864. After the war he read law, and was adj
mitted to the bar in 1866. He then located in
Huntsville, Ala. where his services to the
Union veterans who enlisted in northern Ala
bama were Of the most helpful character He
took up the cause of those who were refused pen-
sioHs, and went to Washington in their behalf.
de secured the pensions in 1869, and remained
IN Washington about ii years, praetieing his
profession Capt. Fullerton spent the day in
Pontiac, Ill, attending a meeting of the Re-
publican County Central Committee and ad-
vising as to the Congressional campaign now
on. He never appeared in better health. He
was with Gen. Mcdowell. Department Com
mander GAR, in his office for an hour pre-
vious to leaving for Fairbury at 5 o'clock.
The Lincoln monument at Springfield, H., IS
being allowed TO become the prey Of vandalism.
Several of the emblematic figures have been
broken of and disfgured and the grounds
around the memorial show every evidence OF
inattention and decay. A New York paper
says: The Enclosure that contains the mortal
remains Of the martyr President should be kept
as sacred and inViolate as the historic tomb at
Mount Vernon Patriotic citizens every
where will cordially indorse the action of the
Republican State Convention of Illinois in
demanding that the Lincoln monument
property be turned over to and cared for here
after by that State. The association having this
property in charge has acknowledged that it
has not the means to maintain and guard il
properly, and has expressed willingness to
surrender it to the State. The great Common
wealth of Illinois owes it to itself not to permit
the grave of its greatest citizen to be further
desecrated."
Maj. Halford, former Private Secretary to ex-
President Harrison, was out driving, when his
horse became unmanageable and ran away and
upset the buggy. The Major was thrown against
the eurbing in such a manner as to tear large
piece of flesh from his right leg Just above the
knee, inficting painful wound. His body
was badly bruised. Maj. Halford is attended
by several Surgeons His condition is serious.
A meeting of the officers of the Southern
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Association was
held last week to decide on the place of hold
ing the next annual Reunion. The present
officers are: CON-, Gen. Jas s. Martin; S VC,
Gen. C. W. Pavey; ]. V. C., Gen. ]. B. TurchiH;
Q. NJ Col. l. III. Kinghoff; Chap. o. Fl. Clark;
Surg, j. G. Marshall; o. D., Jake Croker;
o. g., James Bottom; Adjt, Capt. N B. Thistle
wood.