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The National tribune., 1894-09-06
GAR. ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT.
Low Rates TO Pittsburg.

Interest in the annual Reunions of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and Naval Veterans
Association grows with each succeeding year.
not only among the veterans themselves, but
among all patriotic citizens Of the Republic.
The Encampmeut this year at Pittsburg. from
present indications. promises to be as interest
ing aud enthusiastic any Reunion since the
war. Thousands of veterans from all parts of
the country will be present, aud Pittsburg will
surpass herself in showing them her hospitality
The Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad Co. will sell
excursion tickets from all ticket stations on its
line east of the Ohio River, for all trains Sept.
6 to 10, valid for return passage on all trains
until Sept. 20, inclusive, al one fare for the
round trip.
For more detailed information write to Chas
o. Scull, General Passenger Agent, B. & o.
Railroad, Baltimore, Md.
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N NASHVILLE.
One of the 18th Pa. Cav. Who Saw What
Capt. Rankin Saw,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I want to
substantiate Capt. Rankin's statement of
the battle with Hood at Nashville. He
says he was on the extreme right; so was l.
I was Orderly at Gen. r. w. Johnson's
Headquarters. He commanded Sixth Di-
vision, Cavalry Corps.
Those two charges from the gunboats 1
remember very distinctly. / saw the brick
house that was struck, and lifted the ball
that struck the house as it dropped to the
ground after passing through the house.
/ was with the part that charged Frank
lin through alleys and streets and took the
hospital. Gen. johnson, E. T. Wells, Ad-
iutant-General of Johnson's staff, also the
balance of staff and we Orderlies, all visited
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Brief, But Pointed.
IRqnls HOrn.I

"They say" is the plural of slander.
There are some very good people who love
to tell bad news
1t is better to run the shoes down at the
heel than to be too lazy to walk.
If some people knew that the sun had
spots on it they would worry themselves to
death.
The man God uses is not the one who
spends most of his time in looking for an
easy place.
Church members who never smile will
some day find out how much harm they have
done.
The National tribune., 1894-09-06

Here our works were so close to the rebels
that they would fill a sponge with turpen-
tine, light it, and throw it in our camp at
night to see what we were doing.
The rebs left in the night so quietly that
we did not realize it until their pickets
stopped firing. Now, I want to hear from
some one else who was in the charge of Ken
aslw Mountain. / want to hear what you
saw and heard not what some General did
on some other part of the line, but what
happened around you.-C. Il. WAKEFIELD,
Harman's, Md.
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Planted Previously.
lChicago Hibune.l

SCOT a nice peace of real estate in the
suburbs, have you ?" said the roaming agent
of the Wisconsin nursery, Wouldn't you
like to have it covered with some nice
trees or shrubbery?"
"No. have it covered already" replied
the Dearborn street cigar dealer.
"What have you got on it?"
"a big healthy mortgage"
The National tribune., 1894-09-06
The 1st Mass. Cav.

The companies of this regiment from A
to H, inclusive, were organized at Readville,
Mass, from Sept. s. 1861, to Nov. l. 1861, to
serve three years. Cos /, K, l., and NJ were
detached Aug. 4, 1868, to form an independ-
ent battalion of cavalry, to which eight new
companies were added in February, 1864,
forming the 4th Mass. Cav. New companies
were raised during the latter part of 1868
and the early part of 1864 to take the places
of the detached companies. The original
members, except veterans, were mustered
out Oct. "a, 1864, and the organization con-
sOldated into eight companies. These re-
mained in service until June 30 1865, when
they were mustered out in accordance with
orders from the War Department. The
Colonels of the regiment were: Robert Will
liams, an officer of the Regular Army, re-
signed Oct 80, 1862, to return to his old
command; Col. Horace B. Sargent Breyet
Brigadier-G General, March 81, 1864, and dis
charged Sept 90 of the same year; Samuel
E. Chamberlain, Brevet Brigader-General,
Feb. "a, 1865, and in command at muster
out. The regiment or detachments of it,
took part in the following battles: Pools
Vile, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Cham
cellorsville, Antietam, Gettysburg, Brandy
Station, Aldie, Upperville, WilliamspOrt,
Culpeper, Auburn, Todd's Station, Rich
mond, st. Marys Church, Cold Harbor,
Bellefield, and Vaughn Road. The heaviest
loss was at Aldie, Va, where 20 officers and
men were killed, 81 wounded, and q large
number taken prisoners. Six officers and
SO men were killed, and 140 died from causes
other than wounds.
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The 10th Iowa.

The regiment was organized in the State
of Iowa at large during the month of Au-
gust, 1862, to serve three years. 1t was
mustered out Aug. 2, 1866. John A. Gar
rett commanded the regiment during its
entire term. Orders were received Dec. II,
and the command Immediately started for
Columbus, KY. The regiment was in the
battles of Okalona Prairie damn, Camden,
Moro Creek, Jenkins's Ferry, and other en-
gagemeDts. While in the service 10 men
died from wounds or were killed in action,
and 1856 died from disease and in prison.
The National tribune., 1894-09-06
FIGHTING THEM OVER
What0ur Veterans Have to Say About
Their Old Campaigns

TThe Editor would be glad TO receive articles OF
from 600 TO 0o0 words serial papers OF greater
length for publication on the first page o. anu
written exclusively for, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The subjects submitted should be OF interest to the
veterans in general and should he treated with
especial regard to historical accuracy oi statement
Ar,icles on The behavior of some particular regi-
meut or brigade some field whereon 1t DIS
tiueuished itself in campaign in which 1t
took n prominent part in some siege wherein 1t
acted defeusvely or Extensively; "reminiscences
OF prison life the march or the camp; personal
adventures all such solicited viii receive Que
consideration and If available will have early in
eertiou.
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"Don't Tobacco-Spit or Smoke Your Life
AWaYo

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 or financial
risk, for Notobdc is absolutely guaranteed to
cure or money refunded. Your druggists got
il or will get it. Write for the book-mailed
Free THE STERLING REMEDY Co., Box 3, In
diana Mineral Springs, Ind. Agents wanted.
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THEIR RECORDS.
Brief Sketches of the Services Of
Various Regiments.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has In hand several
hundred requests for egmental histories. All such
requests will be acceded to- in due time. although
those now received cannot be published for at
least six months, owing to lack of space Numerous
sketches have already been published and of these
none can be found room for a second timel
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The 4Gth Iowa.

This regiment was one of a number organ
lied in June, 1864, to do garrison duty.
The term of enlistment was 100 days.
David B. Henderson was Colonel of the regi-
ment. The 46th was engaged during most
of its term in guarding forts and railroads
in Tennessee. 1t was engaged at Golfers
vile, Tenn, about the middle of August.
One man was killed in action and q died of
disease and other causes.
The National tribune., 1894-09-06

Iftlaere is no agent in the place where
you live for that remarkable blood medicine,
DIR. Peters Blood Vitalizer, write direct to
DIR. p. Fahruey, 112-114 s. HOyne Ave-, Chi
cago, ILL.,, for full particulars.
The National tribune., 1894-09-06

ton, could not eat, I
would have awful pain
in my stomach-pafn in
my side, bowels and
chest; soreness in my
back and womb; wa2
weak, nervous, and
could not sleep.
After / took your
'Favorfte Prescrip-
ton. and Golden Med
ical Discovery I COM
menced to improve.
In two weeks could
walk about the house
could eat - did not
have any more pain 10
my stOmach-t brew
away my morph hina
The National tribune., 1894-09-06

powders. When / first commenced takina
the medicine il made me feel worse. l was
hoarse, could not speak aloud for three daysS
as got better my pains and bad feelings left
me and / could sleep good my nerves got
better. Before l took your medicine 1 kept
my bed four months-got worse al the while.
/ am now quite fieShy and can work all day"
ETEYHE ESH5sE = SsS,s5zzzy YesSEzE 80
The National tribune., 1894-09-06

Have you tried Golden Cure for Tender
feet?" 1t will relieve tender feet and cure
your corns. See advertisement.
The National tribune., 1894-09-06
he ed Battery Mimi. L. A.
The 96th n. Y.

The regiment was organized at Plattsburg,
n. Y, during the month of March, 1862, to
serve three years. On the expiration of its
term of service the original members, ex-
cept veterans, were mustered out and the
organization composed of veterans and re-
cruits, was retained until Feb. g. 1866 The
Colonels of the regiment were: James Fair
man, resigned Sept. %, 1862; Edgar M. Cul-
len, an officer of the Regular Army, resigned
March 81, 1865; Charles o. Grey, died at
Kingston, n. c., Dec. IA, 1862; Stephen
MOffit in command when mustered out.
On March II, 1862, the regiment left the
State. 1t served in various brigades in the
Fourth Corps, Army of the Potomac, until
December, 1862 in First Brigade, First Di-
vision, Department of North Carolina until
January, 1868; in the Eighteenth Corps,
various brigades and divisions, until Novem-
ber 1864; in New York Harbor until De-
cember, 1864, and in the Third Brigade
Twenty-fOuTlh Corps, from June, 1866. The
regiment participated in the battles of Fair
Oaks, Long Bridge, Mine Run, Gettysburg,
Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Seven
Days Battle, Cold Harbor, and many other
engagements. At Fort Harrison it lost SO
officers and men out of 167 engaged. Dur
ing its entire term of service 68 officers and
men were killed or died of wounds received
in action; 160 died of disease and other
causes.
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This regiment was organized at Staten
Island n. Y, and Washington, d. c., from
July to September, 1861, to serve three
years On the expiration of its term of serv-
ice, the original members, except veterans,
were mustered out, and the organization,
composed of veterans and recruits, retained
in the service until June 90 1865, when it
was mustered out in accordance with Or
der from the War Department. The COM
manders of the regiment were: Col. Will
liam r. Brewster, Brevet Brigadier-G General,
Dec. 2, 1864, mustered out on expiration ofhis
term of service, Oct. "a, 1864; Col. Michael
W. Burns in command of organization when
mustered out. The regiment left the State
Oct. 8, 1861, and on arrival at Washington,
ID. c., joined Sickles's Excelsior Brigade.
At Gettysburg the regiment lost 20 officers
and men in killed. At Manassas over 10
per cent. of the number engaged were killed
or died of wounds. Among the other i'm
portant battles in which the regiment par
ticipated were: Williamsburg, Fair Oaks,
Glendale, Malvern Hill, Bristow Station,
Second Bull Run, Charlottesville, Spottsyl-
vania, Strawberry Plains, Boydton Road
During its service it lost IS officers. The
total enrolment of the regiment was ! 1916
officers and men. OF these 156 were killed
in action or died of wounds; II died in
prison and of disease. 1t is one of the 300
fighting regiments given by Col. Fox.
The ed Battery Mimi. L. A.
This battery was organized at Fort SHELL
ing, Mimi, March q, 1862, to serve three
years. On the expiration of its term of sery-
ice the original members, except veterans,
were mustered out, and the organization,
composed of veterans and recruits, retained
in service until Aug 16, 1865, when it was
mustered out. Capt. William A. Hotchkiss,
the commander of the battery, was originally
mustered as private Oct. 10, 1861; COM
missioned Captain in January, 1862 and
commanded battery to the close ofits service
The battery was engaged in the battles of
Chaplin Hills, Lancaster, Nolensville, Stone
River, and Chickamauga. The loss in the
service was %. One officer and five men
were killed in action or died of wounds re-
ceived therein, and 19 men died of disease
and other causes.
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gsygT=aI== gsE HIS

Mrs. WILLIAM ROBERTS, Bridgeport, ". Y,
writes: III l had not taken your MedI-
cine, I would not be here now. The doctors
did me no good, / was just a mere skele-
The National tribune., 1894-09-06

A. Schmauch, Sergeant Co. A, 30th Ohio
Ashland, KY, writes: have read great
many names in your paper of soldiers who
received medal for gallantry at Vicksburg
Miss, in the storming-party on May %,
1863, but l never have seen my name men-
toned. ! received one few weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08

that In cases OF injuries 20 persons
highways. notice shall be given n
town, city or county in 10 days III the al
legged defect consists Of snow or ice, and
within 30 days in other cases. The exist
ing statute gives ~ days in snow and ice
cases.
Mr.. Darling offered the following;
Ordered, that the attorney general he
requested TO report 10 the house of repre-
sentatives on or before May Is, 1894. what
action. IL any. has been taken to compel
the American Sugar Refining company to
comply with the provisions of chapter BAL
OF the acts Of 1891. and that said attorney
general be further authorized to embody
In said report recommendation Of any
changes i'm said law which In his judg-
ment will tend TO Increase it's efficiency
and compel the making of returns by
foreign corporations. The order was laid
over.
An information against the company
was filed in the supreme court yesterday
by the attorney general
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08
BAY STATE LEGISLATURES.
BuryinE the wires In Boston-A whack
at the American Sugar Trust

BuryipE the Wires In Boston-A whack
at the American Sugar Trust
BosToN, May s.-The bill providing for
the placing of overhead wires in the city
of Boston under ground was ordered to a
third reading In the senate without de-
bate.
The bill to amend the charter of Wood
lawn cemetery, as petitioned for by par
ties in interest, was passed TO be enerossed.
The bill prohibiting any person, firm or
corporation from signing as surety upoa
more than 10 liquor licenses was passed
to be engrossed
The house reconsidered its acceptance
of an adverse committee report Oh certain
petitions OF f. M. Boynton for a bicycle
railway charter, and laid the petitions on
the table.
Cape Cod. Fitchburg, Lowell and North
Adams. That's the successful normal
school combination. The normal school
controversy occup pied the attention OF the
house the greater part Of yesterday, and
the substitute bill OF Mr.. Shute was
finally adopted for the report of the com
mittee on education, which favored the
establishment of only three schools to be
located In Fitchburg, Lawrence and
North Adams.
Telephone company TO increase its capital
stock was taken from the table and
placed on the calendar. The same dispo-
sition was also made Of the bill 70 tax
stock In sui companies held by the
American Bell company.
xAs house ssSressed . bill psoyi9lng
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08
For the Norwegian BIIl.

BosToN, May SAT the meeting of the
Congregational ministers in Pilgrim hall
addresses were made by several support
ers Of the Norwegian bill for the regula.
tion Of the liquor traffic in this state.
This will be field week for the Nor.
wegtsn bill. Meetings in its interest will
be held at Lowell, Worcester. Holyoks.
Westheld, Chicopee and Brookline Fal.
River and Newburyport are to have Il
discussed. The press committee are
scattering broadcast throughout the state
q catechism on the bill that will touch
upon about every phase of the subject
and compel a reading.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08

though maLs are still feeding from the
barn In the south, in the Connections
valley, some corn is in the ground, and
many acres OF potatoes are planted: cav
sown seeds are up and looking AZ we'll as
need be. The correspondent reports that
the grass looks like the last of May. In
the center and northern parts of the state
gardens have been planted, and while
potatoes, oats, etc, have been put in bv
some farmers. others are preparing the
land. Apples are coming into blossom in
the south, and plum aud cherry in the
north.
Massach usetta
IL has been very warm and dry dAriur
the first part of the week in Massachu.
setts. The showers of the last part have
wet up the top Of the ground, but have
not penetrated to any great depth.
On all early lands In this state the
grain has been sown, most of the potatoes
and some of the corn planted, while the
preparation OF the ground for the early
planting of corn and other crops is general.
The correspondent at Blandford reports
that the season is remarkable. as 1t 10
fully a. early on the hills as it is in the
Connecticut valley In the eastern Con-
necticut valley early garden crops of all
kinds are coming on; asparagus is extra
fine; currants indicate good crop.
The acreage Of potatoes has largely iu-
creased In numerous places. Rye will be
ready 10 cut In many fields this week.
The cranberry vines are looking well.
Early apples and other fruits are gen
orally in bloom. AT West Newbury. in
Essex county. the early apples are in
bloom, but the Baldwins are reported
ha opH. hor q
made its appearance in unusually large
mum bers." In the Suubury river valley
very few nests are To be seen. and no
other correspondent mentions this pest.
The warm days last week were improved
by many by grating fruit trees.
Rhode Island apd Connecticut.
In Rhode Island and Connecticut, es.
pecially in the latter state. the ground
was so dry that seeds germinated very
slowly, and crops in places made slow
growth until the end of the week. All
iruit ~ In bloom and good set is prom
ised. Peaches are an exception, however,
yet there has been marked improvement
Ia this crop in the past week.
In New Britain the late varieties are
showing more blossoms, and at Meriden
the correspondents estimates fully 40 or
% per cent OF the usual crop, unless they
are further Injured. Strawberries are blos-
soming very full In the southern Connec-
ticut valley.
Grain is mostly sown and in early fields
is coming up with a good stand. Rye Is
heading. Potatoes are mostly planted,
with a largely increased acreage reported
they are coming up in early fields. Early
sweet corn il coming upin the Connections
valley, but generally the corn crop will
not be put M nniil Ibis or next week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08
Given for Cards Showing Purchases
of $40.

Samantha at Saratoga" by Josiah Aliens wife.
nnesyt book ever written.
Lao or Cutting Board
Doll-l0 In bisque head iofnted.
Sollapsive Cups--Aluminium; picuics. etc.
hair Brnsh--Ali bristles; white or black.
sterling Silver Hair Pins--Large size.
souventr Spoon-Sterling; bowl gold plated
BOYS knife-Ebony handle; blades,
scissors-6 in; Rodgers.
Jackkntfe-2 blades, Rodgers.
sugar Tongs-SiIver plated on white metal
1aSor-biaek handles hollow ground; Rogers
Napkins--rurkey red; doz
Gas Lighter-Nickel plalod; 80 In. long
hesovlng Graters--For CocoanUt, horseradish.
bread, crackers, cheese. etc.
trying Pan Best agateware; gst in
article. " '"'' ""'
Ladies knife--Pearl handle; 2blades
Zlther--l5 strings; well made
harPoon pronSs s' "'S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08

To rHE EDITOR or THE NEWS.
PROVIDENCE, MAY 5.

PROVIDENCE, MAY D.
To rnE EDITOR or THE NEWS.
SIR-On account OF the shower. the fol-
lowing dedicatory- address of Miss Lena
School was ommitted. i send it to The
NEWS because IL seems to me it is Vell
worth preserving in print:
Beautiful and Beloved Maple-By the
expressed will OF the Free Schools OF our
Commonwealth, you have been elected to
bear the honorable distinction of state
free" With unselhsh pride, we plant
thee for the State and for posteritv.
The choice, the pride, the crowning
glory OF New Englapd, we dedicate
thee not only to the living pres-
ent, but to generations yet unborn. In
the name OF the State OF Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations, in behalf OF
the parents and children OF our noble
State, we welcome thee as the youngest
and the fairert ward OF our common
wealth, pledging to thee the same protec-
tion that we ask for ourselves.
When our hands have long ceased their
activities, may thy graceful branches wave
their benedictions to the admiring
tbrongs who shall frequent these
grounds. Blessed be the dew that
shall cool thy evening leaves, and the
rains that shall quepch their daily thirst.
May the storm be a. merciful to thee.
when, in winter IL roars through tby
branches, as Is harper to his harp. Nav
the snow lie lightly on thy boughs, and
long hence be tho summer that shall find
no leaves to clothe thee.
o. woodman, spare this treei
Let no rude hand deface
Thisqueenly Tree of State"
Within this sacred place.
Thy nuptial ties. fair Bride.
This day we celebrates
And hail with Gladstone prido,
Our welded Tree and State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08
stahh.a ana Thraxn ox.rbnard.

NEW LONDON. Conn. May s-willism
murdered Edward Watson, a farmland,
In Stonington. Gardner il held for trial.
lie had fight. during which he stabbed
wstsos and then threw the body into .
Gssk, whsrs II Bas fopBd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08
SUPPLY KITCHEN.

The Supply Kitchen is closed today for
repairs and TO allow the management to
add TO the working facilities OF this very
popular eating place. Twenty one dollars
were taken at the Bell Street Chapel en-
tertainment for the purpose OF getting
awnings for doors and windows and
Mayor Olney has contributed the balance.
Screen doors have been supplied as a gift
from shepard and Company and w. r..
Barrett Il Go. sent over some much needed
knife trays,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08

'lt Is remarkable how your trip abroad
has improved you."
"It is the use OF the Carlsbad Waters
that has improved me, more than my
"trip abroad. i have gained in flesh and
strength since used them. Many per-
sons use them for reducing flesh, because
the Waters remove all unhealthy tissues
and superabundance Of fat, but they also
build up firm and solid flesh, which is a
sign OF perfect health. j also use the
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt early in the morn
ing with glass full OF the Water. 1t
increases the laxative action of the same.
II you ever suffer from chronic catarrh OF
the stomach, biliousness, gout or rheu
matism, advise you to use them. Every
druggist has them" The genuine have
the signature Of "Eisner a. Mendelson Co.,
Agents, N. W" on every bottle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08

JoSDoS. May SHARON Hood in the
house Of lords urged an increase Of ss,ooc
men Ia the personnel Of the navy. In re-.
ply Earl Spencer said that the govern
ment was determined to maintain the
navy and to render Great Britain par.
amount Ipsa the ssS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08
A st. Louis NIurder

ST. Louis, May s.-Julia L. ellison.
proprietress Of q lodging house, was found
in her room with her head almost com.
pletely severed from her body. Nearby
was large knife with which the crime
had evidently been committed. The last
person seen with the woman was her di.
vorced husband, William +. Waloamott
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08

OMAHA. May s.-The fourth annual
convention OF the Ancient Order of H.
beruisns was called TO order ia this city
yesterday. About 300 delegates from the
United States and Canada are here.
Matters OF general interest 20 mem bers of
the order will occupy the four days
sessions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-08
For Killing Isaac Chase.

RUTLAND, VT, May s.-A man named
Cram and Night Watchman Rowe of
the Greensboro Bend mills have been
arrested, charged with the murder Of
Isaac Chase, who disappeared last fall
snd whose body was recently found un.
der a lumbe pile