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The National tribune., 1895-01-24

fairly accepted as evidence of the esti-
nation they placed on them for the
success of their cause.
In the month of February, 1854, a
party of Confederates under Capt. John
Taylor Woods, of Wilmington, n. c,
made desperate attempt to capture the
u. S. gunboat Underwater off New
Berne, n. c., where that vessel, with
number Of others, was on blockade duty.
The Underwater was approached about
midnight by 10 boats, five on each side,
and each boat carrying II men, who
swarmed on board and completely sur
prised the crew.
A desperate hand-to-hand encounter
took place, resulting in the capture of
the vessel after killing about a dozen of
It's crew, including the Captain; 20
were wounded. Some of the crew who
made their escape on shore reported the
state Of affairs to some of our troops, who
opened fire on the Underwater. The
Confederates then set her on fire and
escaped, taking the balance of the crew
prisoners to Richmond, Va, via Kings
ton and Petersburg.
The Underwater was chartered
sidewheel steamer of 341 tons, S00-horse
power, and carried a battery of four
guns. 1t had rendered conspicuous
service in the Sounds, particularly at
the battle of Roanoke Island. She was
commanded by Capt. Jacob Westervelt,
a volunteer officer, of New York, who
was appointed Acting Master Feb. 8,
1862.
Acting Rear-Admiral Samuel 7. Lee,
who relieved Commodore Goldsborough
in command of the North Atlantic
Squadron, established headquarters at
Beaufort, n. c., and Capt. Melancton
Smith was transferred from the James
River to assume command in the Sounds.
His instructions from Admiral Lee,
dated April %, 1864, said:
The Navy Department, by telegraph
dispatch Of this date, directs me to send
you to assume command in the Sounds
of North Carolina, for the purpose of
attacking the ram Albemarle in the best
manner to insure success"
Capt. Smiths gunboats engaged the
ram on May 5, 1864, the fight lasting
from 3 to s p. m. The ram was dis
abled and retreated. Her consort. the
Bombshell, with 30 prisoners, was capt
ured. The following vessels participated
in the engagement: Mattabessett, Mi
ami, Sassacus, Ceres, Seymour, Commo-
dore Hull, Whitehead, and Wyalusing.
The Albemarle, on account of being
an ironclad, was a source Of continual
annoyance and dread to our wooden
gunboats. 1t was destroyed at Ply
mouth, n. c., in October, 1864, by
Lieut.. William B. Gushing, of the U. S.
Navy.
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a. m. we reached Winnings Station, on the
railroad, and soon after pushed off to the
left into the wagon road that leads to
PAGES Ferry. Now, far from the sta
ton, we came upon Wheeler's cavalry
dismounted and skirmishing from behind
barricades.
Our infantry skirmishers soon cleared
the way and pushed this cavalry back.
So closely were they followed that they
did not have time to destroy their pom
toon bridge across the river, but we could
not save the bridge, because few Con-
federates at the risk of their lives stayed
back and cut it loose. The current
quickly caused it to swing to the other
shore.
Thus at last we have possession of
every part of the Chattahoochee below
the Nickajack, and also from PAGES
Ferry northward to Roswell Factories.
Sherman, who fastened to the front
with us who were on the left of his lines,
thought that Johnston intended immedi-
ately to cross the river; so he directed
us to press forward strongly and attack
with vehemence. Of course, on arriving
at the enemy's main works the resistance
was tremendous Sherman says for a
time he was deceived. "For / was
pushing Thomas with orders to fiercely
assault his enemy, supposing that he was
merely opposing US to gain time to get
his trains and troops across the Chatta-
hoochee; but on personally reconnoiter-
ing | saw the abatis and the strong re-
doubts. which satisfied me of the prepa-
rations that had been made by Johnston
in anticipation of this very event"
The Confederate commander still had
strong line over six miles in extent on
the north bank of the Chattahoochee.
ITO be coniinted)
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A RaanfifuI CnIendar

"Winter and Summer" were never more
charmingly pictured than they are this season
on Hoods Sarsaparilla Calendar. This caleu-
dar is made in the shape of a heart and is orna-
mented with two child faces, litographed in
bright and natural eolors, one peeping out amid
the snow flakes, from a dainty cap, and the
other lighted up with all the glory of the Sum-
mer sunshine The usual information about
the lunar changes and other astronomical
events is given, and the calendar besides be.
ing"a thing Of beauty" is also useful every
day in the year. 1t may be obtained at the
druggists or, if his supply is exhausted, SIX
cents in stamps should be sent to C. l. Hood &
Co. proprietors Hoods Sarsaparilla. Lowell,
Mass, who will forward a calendar free. For
10 cents two calendars will be sent
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the station, and added an air of interest TO
the place.
The landlord of the little hotel gave me q
drink OF water from the town well, which he
said was the best in all Arizona, and was
drawn up from $50 feet below the surface,
and was almost boiling hot. In that country
you don't 20 10 the well for a cool drink, but
allow it TO cool in an ola before you can
drink il.
The next morning we started by stage for
Fort Thomas; the same old stage which
had done service on that line for many
years and had been subjected 10 bold-ups" F"
innumerable. According to late official re-
ports there had been seven mail robberies
on that route within the last year; but this
was several years ago, when such occurrences
were more frequent. There was no passen-
gers, save Catholic priest and myself, so
took seat with the driver, leaving the holy
father wrapped in meditation and a very
large oyercoat, the upturned collar of which
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The brave little wife and her bows remained
at their posts through the long vigils of that
awful night, hoping for the best, yet mo-
mentarlly expecting the worst. AT length
the weary hours rolled by, and at the first
faint streaks of dawn they eagerly scruti-
nized the corral aud surroundings through
the little loop p-hOles and were oyerjoyed 10
find no enemy in sight. Cautiously the door
was opened, and n further reconnaissance
made, but no Indians were found. The
eldest of the two boys was then dispatched
in haste to the nearest military post, some
30 miles distant, and the wife, after admin
istering To the urgent needs of her husband,
true to womanly instinct. tainted away.
1t was past midnight, and Twas doing by
the bedside of the woanded man, when we
were startled by clatter of hoois and rat
ling of sabers, and the next moment a de-
tachment Of cavalry were at the door. The
Surgeon dressed the wound of Mr.. Ashland
and set the shattered homes and administered
proper stimulants. The command camped
there for he remainder of the night, and at
dawn took up the trail of the Apaches for
long and tedious but quite useless chase;
for having SO hours start, and knowing every
water-hole and trail for hundreds of miles
around, and being swift and reckless riders,
the pursuit was nope!ess. Inc Apache llho
the Arab of the desert, may be here to-day,
to- morrow hundred miles hence.
Early in the morning an escort and an
ambulance arrived containing the little hero
who had walked 20 miles across the desert
for assistance. The suffering man and what
remained of his family were conveyed to the
post and detail made to search for the
missing boys The searching party secured
the plains for miles around, worked hard
and systematically. but the boys never were
found. Whether they lost their bearings
| and wandered far away in the trackless des
| ert and perished for want of water, or
whether they were murdered by the cruel
| Apaches, to this day remains mystery.
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The GAR. Button.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Can you
tell me, through the columns of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, where can get the his
tory of the Grand Army buttOn?-A. HAIR
TER, Wenona, Ill.
THE button was first suggested in reso-
luton offered in the Minneapolis Encamp-
ment by Comrade Chill w. Hazard, OF
Pennsylvania, which directed the Council
of Administration to adopt design for a
button badge to be worn on the left lapel.
The resolution was adopted and the design
afterward accepted by the National Encamp-
ment.-EDIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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A Very Large Contract.

The Pabst Brewing Company, of Milwaukee,
have recently closed with c. +. Raymond. Chi
cago manager of J. Walter Thompson's Adver-
tisng Agency, a very large advertising con-
tract. in which they propose to spread publicity
regarding their goods to every household in
the country. ALI the magazines and leading
publicationsof general circulation are to be in
Guided in the list. which is likely 70 be sup
piemented at various points by strong local
ad vertising. The contract Is one OF the largest
placed in the West. and opens up compare
lively new line of advertising patronage
Chicago Herald, Dec. %, 1894.
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Occasion for Thanks.
Washington Star.l

$50 you don't like this country" said the
native of America.
"Not Bit" replied the distinguished Wis
itor from abroad.
you're down on the way we run things,
aren't you?"
"Tetotally."
"Well," the native replied, after.a pause,
during which the melancholy cleared from
his brow, I've can be happy nevertheless.
Everybody concerned can give thanks that
YOU don't have to live here"
The National tribune., 1895-01-24
AMONG APACHES.
A Thrilling and True Story of a
Night in Arizona.
Written for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
BY JAMES n. ALDRICH.

ONE YEARS AGO /
had occasion to travel
over a portion of Ari-
zona not particularly
well civilized. / left
the line of railroad
travel al Bowie. Even
the name seemed sug-
gestive of long knives
and desperadoes. But
there was a sort of
charm a bout the
place; its high, sight
ly position, the cool,
clear, crisp and in
vigorating a { m os-
phere, and all the
weird. grand ur of the
desert was there. The
Chiriacahua Mount
aims, the h ON e of
Geronim o and his
Apache follow er 8,
xuara In nlnin ria1U of
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uav, You Missed Any Copies During

Have You Missed Any Copies During 1894?
For few weeks we will be able to sup
ply any missing issues of 1894, excepting
Nov. / and Dec 81, after which time no
back issues can be furnished.
Send postal for what number or numbers
you want, and they will be sent free of charge.
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

THERE is music in the air down in
the eastern part of Maine because the
state authorities have decided to
allow nonresident architects to COM
pete for the honor of providing the
plans and specifications for a new
insane hospital to be built at Bangor.
The Commercial, Of that city. wants
the hospital designed by Maine archi-
tects. built of Maine materials, by
Maine men, and when completed,
filled with Maine people. Maine for
the maniacs is the motto of the
home-loving Commercial, ironically
remarks the New York Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

THE farmer who has hay to sell
this year will find it a paying crop.
There has not been rainfall enough
through the west and the grass crop
is unusually short, some meadows
being scarcely worth cutting. Farm
ers can generally provide for home
use by a substitute in the form of
corn fodder or exc out deficiency
Of clover and timothy by sowing mil
let or hungarian. But shortage in
the hay crop is a big loss to the
country. The farm value Of the hay
crop of 1898. according the agricul-
tural report, was s57O, $780, 1872, being
SIG. 100000 more than last years
corn crop. The prospect for a large
corn crop was never better at this
season OF the year. but the shortage
in the hay crop will have a tendency
to keep the price up. though there
lea surplus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
Gang still In the Saddle.

The gangsters in the house and
their friends ram things to suit them
selves at Springfield yesterday. For
the second time they defeated Col.
Merriam's attempt to secure an in
vestigation Of the Doodle charges by
refusing to suspend the rules to take
up his resolution. BY way Of wreak-
ing petty vengeance on the news
papers which have exposed their
shady transactions, the crowd re-
pealed the amendment to the libel
law passed at the regular session a,
the request of tho publishers. who
sought protection from speculative
damage suits. John X. Challacombc
OF Montgomery, introduced the re.
pealing bill. 1t was reported from
the committee on enrolled and en-
crossed bills, and was read third
time in remarkably short order. The
gang has been planning this revenge
on the newspapers ever since the
investigation was proposed, ant
they passed the bill by vote of 9:
yeas to 50 nays. Among the mer
who supported the repeal bill arr
members who opposed it at the reg
ular session, and now merely actec
consistently. The prime motive o
the majority Of those who voted yea
however. was to ''get back" at thu
newspapers. which have been max
ing the guilty gangstcrs squirm. Al
attempt was made to pass the Chal
lacombe bill with an emergenc,
clause. but that required 1O2 votes
less than the gang could muster
As matters now stand the libel Law
will be effective until July l, 1896
The amendment to the law, repealed
afforded the publisher protection
from shyster lawyers, who prescott
suits on "spec" by compelling tn
plaintiff to prove actual damages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

he said. Your position in history
Is assured. You have had all of the
honor and glory to be derived from
the position Of president. There is
no telling what might happen If you
should again become the president.
Circumstances and conditions, which
you could not control, might arise
which would make your administra-
ton failure, in spite of all that You
could do to prevent it. You got
through four years without making
any mistakes, an d you would proba-
bly, go through another four years
without committing any serious
blunders, but no man is infallible,
and every fellow is liable to make
mistakes. My advice t. you, Mr..
Harrison. is not to listen to any sug-
gestiors having in view your re-
turn to the white house,
Gen. Harrison informed Senator
Elkins that his own views upon the
subject were in harmony with those
expressed by the senator. He had
no idea or intention Of making any
effort to secure the nomination in
1896. Gen. Harrison then reminded
Mr.. Elkins that he had not desired a
denomination in 1892. 1t was only
after the persistent and systematic
attempts on the part of certain poll
ticiaus to belittle his administration
and hold it up to riaieule that he
was induced to consider the matter
Of denomination. His idea then
was simply to vindica:e himself and
his administration. Having been
defeated" Gen. Harrison added, Il
should not. under any circumstan-
ces. make any effort to secure an
other nomination. Even If my in
clinations led nae to look forward to
return to the white house with
any pleasure, l should not feel that
l had a right to be a candidate under
the circumstances"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

NEARLY every millionaire or pub
lie man of Importance now has his
own tipple, says the Philadelphia
Times, not always, however. intoxi-
eating. for a good many modern
Midases have to content themselves
with buttermilk or vichy. Here is
the recipe for the John Jacob Astor
drink: Take block of ice weighing
2O) pounds and hollow it out until it
forms a huge bowl. Fill three-quar-
tiers full with champagne and add
one-tenth of rum to the quantity OF
champagne. Drop in strips of pine
apple, strawberries, powdered sugar
and the Juice of woodruff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
An hTTGl Bite.

Speaking CT fishing experiences, VI
said Tic man il tho ncgligee shirt, 81
shall never forget the day vixen Boil
White AID lyon L.aow Eob?-were try.
ing or luck CT Lake SGua.n. We bad
fished for an hour or more and had
caught only few little fellows, whei
suddenly had al awful bite
And then you pulled i'll your line
hand over hand, only to lose q ten pound
pickercl just as yen were abort TO land
him." Interrupted tho fat man sitting
Oh the flour barrel.
Il had an awful bite" the fisherman
resumed, without noticing his interrupt
or. land mashed the fellow as fiat q:
q doorrnat. 1t was the biggest mesquite
I ever encountered. boston Tran
script.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
Elklus aud Harrison,

Senator Elkins, it is understood, is
willing to relinquish any presiden-
tial aspirations he may have enter
tanned for himself if the leaders can
agree upon a common candidate.
Friends o: Gen. Harrison are count
ing upon Mr.. Elkins' support in the
movement to bring about the nomi.
nation of the Indiana man next year.
Mr.. Elkins, however, has not com
mitted himself upon the matter
Several months ago Mr.. Elkins. dur
ing conversation with the eX-presi.
dent, took occasion to say to hin
very frankly that, in his opinion, oil
if he were in his place. tina, he woule
not again seek the presidential office
Your administration was success,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
A DOCTORS YARN.
It Is OF Two Sisters Who Killed Tbei
Grandfather to Ease His Pnin.

It Is OF Two Sisters Who Killed Their
Grandfather to Ease His Pnin.
This is 9 bit of a true story physi-
clan told me the other day. and it struck
me as being the text for a fascinating
story Of the Sherlock Holmes sort. We
were talking Of the advisablity Of put
ting hopeieSsly i'll persons out Of their
misery Is soon as possible. DR.. B. didn t
believe il it.
II was asked to do it once" he said
"Two sisters asked me to kill their
grandfather, whom I was attending.
He was cid and could not recover. They
seemed simply to pity his pain. Ire
fused. Next morning when called the
man was dead. The nurse told me the
sisters had sent her out on ~ GRAND.
When she returned the windows of the
sick room were open. There was a
strong odor Of chloroform in the room
and the man was dead.
"And what did you do?" was asked
"Nothiug The elder sister is now
under the care Of a specialist in nervous
diseases. She cannot sleep. She will not
allow herself TO be alone a moment, and
she keeps the gas burning in her room
all night. / think she will end in O
madhouse.
Isn't that 4 priceless bit for some au-
thor's notebook:-Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
Oh. Boston!

A funny incident-and not so funny,
after all-occurred on the Fens the 9TH
er afternoon. Two cyclists met unex.
pectedly. Tho woman did not turn tC
the right, and the man ran straight into
her wheel, Hpsctting both. They scram-
bled to their feet, riShted their bikes,
and glarcd at each other for half Sec
ond. Then the man coolly slapped the
woman's face, and jumping on lis
wheel, rolled away with Lightning speed.
An eyewitness Of the scene was unsal.
liant cnohsh TO applaud the act, for, he
said, it was deserved. Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
Publication Notice.
s Facr i. OF IL doSs4s. Is.

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY. Sc
In the circuit court, September term, 1895
Josie Mcdonald VS.. Arthur Mcdonald. in chan
Gerry
Ahiiavit OF non residence OF AIthrr Mcdonald,
the above defendant. having been nled in The
clerks office Of the circuit court Of said county,
notice is therefore hereby given the said pom
resident defendant that the com lainant Il ed her
bill OF complaint in said court, on the CHI incery
side thereof, on the 2jth day # May. 1875. and
that thereupon summons ie.ued ont OF said
court. wherein said suit now pen ling returna-
BILE on the fret Monday in the month OF Septem
h T next, as is by law required. Now, unless yon,
the said nonresident defendant above named
Arthur Mcdonald. shall personally he ana
appear before the said circuit court on the firsi
day OF the 1t term thereof, to be holden at Rock
Island in and for the said county on the frs,
Monday in September next. and plead, answer OF
demur to the said complaiuant's bill Of complaint
the same and the matters and things therein
charged ard stated will he taken as confessed
and a decree entered a ,ainst you according Il
the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. Clerk.
CARL KUEHL, Com olainsnt's Solicitor.
Rock Island. ILL.,, July 81, 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
You Can Depend ON II

That Foley's Collie and Diarrhoea
Cure is an instant relief for collie,
summer complaint. cholera morbus.
diarrhoea, bloody flux. chronic diar-
rhoea, cholera infantum. bilious
collie. painters cello. and all bowel
complaints-25 cents and so cents
at Nj. +. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
Legal.
Administrators Notice.
Estate of John II. Detisps. Deceased.

Estate of John II. Detjsns. Deceased. -
The undersigned having been appointed admin
strator Of the estate OF John NJ De jens, late of
the county OF Rock Island, stalc Of illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court Of Rork Island couE-
ty, at the office Of the clerk Of ssid court, 10
the city Of Rock Island. at the October term, on
the first Monday in October neA', at which
time all persons having claims aga.nst said ee.
tate are notified aud requested to attCud for the
purpose Of having the eame adjusted.
All perons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 29:h day o: July. A, D. 1885.
HERMAN DETJ Eng, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

HENRY Nj. STANLEY thinks that
the world needs a railroad through
Africa from the Mediterranean to the
Zane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL's spire is in
an unsafe condition, and may topple
over unless it is soon repaired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
OLD PEOPLE.
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cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands. chilblains. corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz s. Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK BLAND . PACIFIC
- Railway-Ticsets can be purchased or bag
gage checked It Il q Twentieta street depot
rnirty-nrsI etreet. Frank b. Piummer. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

BERLIN, by a census just taken, has
1,616.381 Inhabitants, 10000 loss
than had been estimated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

Whm Raby was ssSk, We gave her CaaoriA
When she gus Child, she cried for CasfWia.
vhsn she became Mts. she chung to CassMiA
WIN she bad Children, she save them Casscrll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

TIE ARGUS. l0c q week, delivered
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