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thought at the time, as spy. This fellow
took fishing rod and strolled along the
edge of the water and discovered the hidden
soldiers who had their faces exposed SO as to
be able to breathe. He passed by, seeming
not to notice, but made his way back Ia
Headquarters and made known his dis
covery.
The commandant took two armed soldiers
repaired to the place and there found the
buried soldiers With his sword he struck
them on the head, cursng loudly the while.
This occurred in the afternoon. The officer
ordered his guards to watch closely, and not
allow the boys to move hand or foot. %
'em," said he, "I'll let them enjoy the beds
they made for themselves. Give them
nothing to eat nor to drink till further
orders.n
All that day, all the following night and
till after noon the second day did the poor
boys lie in the sand, cramped, hungry and
perishing with thirst, not allowed to move
on pain of instant death.
AS usual we were marched out again the
next day, and when we came near the boys
we found a circle described in the sand 10
feet from them, and none allowed to pass
within to relieve them. One of the COM
rades threw piece of cornbread TO the boys,
which was instantly grabbed by guards and
thrown into the river. You may imagine
the condition they were in when released.
Those were Jolly fellows."-D. J. MARTIN,
10th Ohio, CoviDgton, o.
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WERE THESE THE jolly FELLOWS?

Of marrow. No sooner had il been brought
10 light than one soldier said, Sergeant,
Ill take that bone for my ration No,
you won't, F" says another; "you had the bone
yesterday" you're a liar" and at it they
went fighting like dogs until separated by
comrades. These were some of the Jolly
fellows
had in my squad an artillery Corporal,
who, seeing clearly the fate awaiting him il
he remained in prison, concluded 10 try
escape. He selected a companion, and came
to me and unfolded his plans, which were
as follows: About hundred soldiers were
on parole of honor, and on duty outside the
inclosure, in the cook-house, policing the
grounds, boating wood from the other side
of the James River to the Island. The
Corporal said he intended TO give his parole
aud get on duty outside, and when a favor
able chance offered he would 20 to Gods
country or perish in the attempt.
He and his companion had no trouble in
getting detailed for duty outside, and, 10y
close watch, they saw an officers servant
bring his little boat 10 shore and tie it to q
stake, and retire 10 the officers quarters.
The negro, they believed, had forgotten to
lock the boat. The night being dark, as
soon as they heard the guard announcing
Ten o'clock and all is well, they silently
stole their way TO the coveted boat.
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An Old defender.

Harry frost, National Military Home, Ohio,
writes: Il was one of the early defenders
of Old Glory, far away in Fort Pickens, Fla,
under command of Lieut.. Adam f. Slemmer,
from Jan. g. 1861. until Sumter fell, in April,
1861. was one of 80 that joined Slemmers
small band of 46 from the Navyyard, and
went into Fort Pickens We held the fort
until reinforced the day before Sumter fell.
l should like to know if there are any of
that small band surviving.
"The first shot was fired on the night of
Jan. 8, 1861, by one of Slemmers company,
at Fort Barrancas, Fla, on party of Secs
siOnsts who came there to take possession
of the fort. They ran, and the next day We
abandoned the fort and went into Pickens.
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Batterymen Requested to Tell of the DoIngs
of Their Organizations.


| EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The artis
| Gle written by The Cannoneer on Battery
| III, LIST ". Y. l.. a., is subject to many dis,
cussions at various gatherings of veterans,
and many of the comrades are old artillery
men. A member of my battery said last
week:
81 wonder if The CanuOueer' thinks all
the old boys are dead. Who can forged
Lieut.. Mink at Camp Barry in Washington,
1862, standing in with his men?"
| have some recollection Of those tines,
but my object is to get at the record Of
batteries. 1t reminds me of an incident
that took place in Ward b, Jarvis Hospital,
Baltimore, Md, 1864 We had 80 beds in
the ward, and 10 was great show to listen
| to the great services rendered by each or
many of the inmates of that ward. During
lull in the conversation, comrade from
the 18th Me. kicked the covering off his bed
with one foot, and, grasping his hands
around the stump of his other limb, held it
up and shouted:
Say, you fellows, show your scars"
From that time the silence was oppressive.
To make comparison, / ask for the rec
Ords of batteries show your sears"
have looked up the official reports of bat
teries, excepting the Regulars; their reports
are by regiments, although it is given ouf
that their losses will compare with that Oh
the volunteer batteries.
Col. Fox gives Mink's Battery (H, LIST NY.
l.. A. Seven privates killed in action II
died of disease Total, "a deaths.
Ssndss battery 9th Ohio Twenty
killed in action 80 died of disease. Total,
90 deaths.
Cooper's battery (B, LIST PART. Twenty
one killed in action; SO died Of disease.
Total 50 deaths.
Cowan's Ind'p't battery list N. Y. Two
officers killed in action and Is privates; 80
died of disease. Total, SO. Wounded. four
officers and 80 men.
1 claim this Sixth Corps battery standa
at the head of New York batteries, and sec.
ond to no volunteer battery in the Union
army during the war. Its losses were not
confined to one field but long, continuous
service from 1861 to 1865.
It's commander had bright record. One
of the first to enter the service in 1864 as a
private in the infantry, the 10th N. Y. he
won regular observation-disclosures and Ser
geant in the infantry Lieutenant, Captain,
Major, and Lieutenant-Colonel of Artillery,
and at the close of the war was Chief of Ar
tillery of the famous Sixth Corps.
He was severely wounded at Winchester,
Va, October, 1854 The battery was in at
the finish at Gettysburg. Its monument
stands within 10 feet of the high-water
mark. 1 am not positive, but / think it was
the one battery that saved all of it's guns at
Cedar Creek, Va, Oct. 10, 1864. Now, boys,
trot out your batteries. In other words,
show your scars"-W. E. WEBSTER,
Cowan's LIST N. Y. battery, Auburn, n. Y.
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The boat was locked. They dare not risk
breaking lock or chain, the close proxim-
ity of the guards preventing it. They cast
about for something to aid them in their
perilous journey across the James River,
found a board, on which they placed
all they had, tied in n little bundle, and
pushed out into the stream. They were
able to wade distance of so yards from the
shore, then they resorted to swimming.
The board on which their clothes were
placed was soon lost in the darkness. They
swan around in search of it and when
found they were nearly exhausted, and
coming TO O large stone, many of which
abound in the river at that point, they
climbed upon it and consulted as to what
should be done. They concluded that to
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1.-THE Editor would be glad 10 receive articles of
from 600 20 GOO words serial papers of greater
length for publication on the first page OF. and
written exclusively for, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The subjects submitted should be OF interest to the
veterans in general. and should be treated with
especial regard historical accuracy of statement
Articles on the behavior of some particular regi-
ment brigade some field wherein ii dis
tinguished itself. In some campaign in which IT
took n prominent part, in some siege wherein II
acted defensively or Extensively; "reminiscences
of prison life. the march or the camp; personal
adventures, all such are solicited. Shorter papers,
of from 500 TO 1900 words. and of the same charRc
ter, are also desired for " Fighting Them Over"
All articles viii receive consideration. and if avail
able will have early inseriion.l
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90 on in their exhausted condition would
be certain destruction, and to try to reach
the shore from which they had come was
but little, if any, more likely to succeed.
They determined finally to call for assist
ance. Accordingly they yelled loudly till
one of the guards informed those in COM
mand that somebody was in distress out in
the stream somewhere. The officers, with
suitable assistance, went out on the waters,
and guided by the cries of the boys on the
rock they soon came to the rescue. Then
ensued an exhibition of Southern chiyalry.
The officers found the poor, naked boys on
the rock, kneeling and begging not to be
shot The captors cursed and swore, fired
their pistols, yanked the naked boys into
the boat, proceeded to shore, and put the
boys on wooden horses.
The horse was only one inch wide at the
top. The soldiers were placed astride, their
hands tied behind them, and their legs were
anchored by ropes to stakes in the ground
and drawn tightly so the men could not
move, and thus for hours they were forced
to endure great agony. All this for attempt
ing to escape starving and death. On!
those were Jolly fellows"
One morning while we were all crowded
onto the small part of the island outside the
Enclosure Ia daily occurrence 10 be marched
back in single file and counted, two soldiers
burrowed into the sand of which the island
was composed, crowded themselves into the
hole, their comrades spread a piece of old
tent over them and covered them with sand.
The boys intended to emerge from their con-
cealment when night spread her mantel of
darkness over the scene, and by swimming
the river make their escape. There was an
Irishman on parole outside who had been
there for years, refusing parole in 1868,
when Milroy's soldiers were paroled and
sent home He remained there, as we
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REB VS.. YANk.
Some Instances Where Several Rebels Could
Not Whip Even One Yank.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / noticed
in the Boston Journal that a Confederate
soldier says :" it takes 10 Yankees to whip
one reb." / think that soldier served his
time around some prison-pen. He was not
present with Stonewall Jackson and his IL
900 Southerners ut Bath, Va, Jan. 4. 1862,
when Col. VIM. G. hurry with 700 Yankees
Of the Saith Pa. disputed his right to march
TO Hancock, Md. 1t is a fact that Stonewall
consumed nearly the whole day in forming
extensive lines-of-battle with his 1900 rebs
in order to drive away 700 Yankees who had
received their arms the day before and had
only 10 rounds of ammunition to the man.
At this time Stonewall Jackson was q baby
fighter taking his first lessons. He could
easily havemarched regiment through any
part of our lines, as our 700 Yankees were
all on the skirmish-line. ColWm. G. hurry
just made big bluff in order for troops to
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New Cure for Kidneys and Bladder.

We are glad to announce to sufferers from
kidney and bladder diseases, pain in back, and
rheumatism that the new botanic discovery
Alkavis is pronounced positive cure for these
maladies. Many of its cures are certainly won
derful. aud we advise our readers to send name
and address to the Church Kidney Cure Com
pany, 419 Fourth Avenue, New York, who will
send you treatment free by mail postpaid. 1t
costs you nothing.
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Carried the Flag.

W. D. Mckinney, Mano, Mo-, writes in
response to the inquiry as to who carried
the flag for the procession at Galena, Ill,
Grants old home: II am the man. I was
standing at the De Soto House talking to
Gen. Rawlins when he received the dispatch
from Grant to come and see Richmond taken.
We took the first train, and a. / was ths
oldest veteran there was selected to carry
the fapn
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Badges for,yeterans' Widows.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE AS Mem
orial Day draws near its connecting charac-
teristics come to mind,
We have thought frequently that upon
this day some appropriate badge should be
worn by the soldiers widow. Would it not
be appropriate that the widow wear the
GAR. badge offher husband on these &C.
casions? n heI
This is an open question. What COM
ments can you make upon 1T. w. HAUL
ENBECK, 59th H., Sedalia, Mo.
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THEIR RECORDS
Brief Sketches Of the Services Of
Various Regiments.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has IN hand several
hundred requests for res mental histories All such
requests will tie scceded to in due time. although
those now received cannot Oe published for at
least six months, to lack Of space. Numerous
sketches have already been published and OF these
none can be found room for n second time.I
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Cnmnleta War Man.

Showing battleields of Virginia with index.
Compiled from Records of War Department..
Mailed to any address on receipt of % cents.
JOHN ID. PoTTs,
d. P. A., C. & O. R'y, Richmond, Va.
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Don't Tobacco-Spit or Smoke Your Life
AwaY.n

Name OF the little book just received-tels
about Notobac the wonderful, harmless, eco
nomical cure for chewing, smoking, cigaret, or
snuff habit. You run no physical financial
risk. for NOtobdc is absolutely guaranteed TO
cure or money refunded. Your druggists got
il or will get il. Write for the book-maiied
Free The STERLING REMEDY Co., Box 3, In
diana Mineral Springs, Ind. Agents wanted.
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1t Is OF No Use

to say that that there is Something Just as
Good as Ripans Tabules for disorders of the
stomach and liver" IL is not so. This stand
ard remedy will relieve and cure you. One
tabule gives relief
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Catarrh
Troubles

need not be described 10 those who havt
them. The discomfort and annoyance
ia well known. II Is not however so gen
orally known, that IN many cases
catarrh Is caused and aggravated By
reasons other than through cold.
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The 2fst Iowa.

The regiment, with the exception of Co
A, was organized at Dubuque, Iowa, in
August, 1862, to serve three years. Co. A
was organized for the 18th Iowa at Clinton
Iowa, in June, 1862 for the term of three
years, and was assigned to the 21st Iowa.
The original members of Co. A were mustered
out in June, 1865, and the veterans and re-
cruits transferred to &c. F. The remaining
companies were mustered out July Is, 1865.
Col. Merrill Smith resigned June 81, 1864.
Lieut. Col. Salue G.. Van Anda was in COM
mand during the remainder of the service.
The War Department credits the regiment
with nine battles. At Big Black River May
II, 1863, while in Carr's Division, Thirteenth
Corps, the command lost IL killed and SO
wounded The total loss was four officers
and II men killed and one officer and los
men died.
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The 18th Ind. Cav.

Organized at indianapolis, Ind, in the
Fall of 1868 to serve three years. 1t was
consolidated into a battalion of six COM
panies Sept 10, 1865, and retained in the
service until Feb. 1s, 1866. Col. John P. G..
Shanks was breyetted Brigadier- General
Dec. 10, 1864. He was discharged Sept. 10
of the following year. Lieut.. Col. Thomas
M. Browne was in command during the
latter part of the service. This regiment
was also known as the 10th Ind. The
total loss while in the service was one OFF,
Ger and AZ men killed and three officers and
243 men died. During much of its service
the regiment was in Grierson's Division,
Sixteenth Corps.
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DIR. Peters
Blood
VitaliZer

the old Swiss German remedy has
proved its worth in over 100 years OF
popular use. 1t thoroughly filters the
blood and makes the debIlitated vital
organs healthy. while It invigorates the
entire system. seldom fails TO cure all
diseases caused by impoverished or I'm.
pure blood or from disordered stomach.
This IS no drugstore medicine; sold
only by regular VitalizeT agents.
Persons living where there are no
agents for DIR. Peters Blood Vitalizer
can. by sending s200 obtain twelve
35-cent trial bottles direct from the
proprietor. This offer can only be OBJ
tanned once by the same person.
Write to DR.. PETER FAHRNEY, :.
ara and ia So. Hoyne Ave-, CHICAGO.
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Information Wanted.

Marion Waltham, Silver Styx, o., wants
address and name Of commander of the list
n. Y. MID Rifles in the Fall of 1864.
Mrs. Mary Tanning, 2 Tibbets street,
Charlestown, Mass, wants information of
the whereabouts of Gilbert Tanning; when
last heard from was discharged from service
for disability at Alexandria, Va, Feb. 4,
1868; was in Co. K, Sd Mass. Cav. Would
like to know whether he is dead or alive.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19
Martinsburg, W. Va.

Why buy goods at other places when you
can do SO much better ut Hirschman's.
No reasonable price will be refused at
Hirschman's for over coats and heavy suits to
make room for Spring goods.
Don't go to other places if you are in need
of carpet. we are the largest dealers in that
line, we have the best line to show you and
give you the lowest prices at Hirschman's.
We have few comforts and blankets left;
you can buy them at your own price at Hirsch-
mans.
Hirschman's is the best place to deal when
you come to Charles Town.
Come to Hirschman's for your carpets.
Lots of odd pants for men aud boys at
Hirschman's
We have few ladies' coats left; if YOU are
in need of one we can save you so per cent on
former prices at Hirschman's.
Bargains in Dry Goods at Hirschman's.
$500 suits now s2.s5 at Hirschman's.
Don't pass Hirschman's place if you need
any clothing, our reductions will make you
buy, if you see the goods.
All kinds of winter goods sold at reduction
prices at HIRscHMAS's
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Mrs. Lavinia Belle Ramey, wife of
Mr.. Cincinnatus G. Ramey, formerly
of this vicinity, died at her home in
Shepherdstown Tuesday afternoon
after an illness of about ten days of
pneumonia. The funeral service was
held at the house Thursday morning
and the remains inferred in Edge
Hill Cemetery at this place. Mrs.
Ramey, who was SO years of age,
was an earnest Christian woman, a
consistent member of the Southern
Methodist Church, and a devoted
wife and mother. A husband and
four children survive her.
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Church Items.

Winchester Presbytery will meet
at Woodstock, Va, April 16.
Rev. DIR. A. C. Hopkins will
preach at Kabletown on Sunday
afternoon, March 81.
The conference of the United
Brethren Church for this district
will be held in Martinsburg March
20.
The Baltimore Conference, NJ. e.
Church South, will meet on Wednes-
day, March 27, in Mt. Vernon Place
Church, Washington, d. G.
The sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered in the Pres
byterian Church on Sunday, April
ID; the usual services Friday and
Saturday preceding. DIR. Hopkins
expects the assistance of Rev. Mr..
Stribling, of BerryviIle.
Among Bishop Peterkln's appoint
ments we note: Shepherdstown'
March and May 10; Charles Town,
April IA; Harper's Ferry, April 10 ;
Summit Point. Leetown and Middle
way, April %; Dnffields, May ~.
The Diocesan Council will meet in
Charles Town June 2.
The interesting protracted meet
ing in the Baptist church, in which
the pastor, Rev. S. w. Cole, has had
the efficient assistance of Rev. Robt.
f. Lee Ayler, of Front Royal, for
several weeks, closed Friday night
The fruits of the meeting have been
about forty-two confessions of faith
and some dozen or more reclaim
tons. Several were baptized Sun
day morning: and one Sunday night.
The pastor desires to thank those OF
other denominations, who kindly as
sisted in work, for their hearty CO.
OPP Grafton and sympathy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19

A large and appreciative congre-
CATION were pleasantly entertained in
the NJ. f. Church South Sunday
evening with an interesting talk from
Miss Laura Strider. of this place,
recently returned from missionary
work in Japan. Miss Laura is a
pleasant, self possessed speaker, and
her details of missionary labors and
life in Japan were listened to with
close attention and greatly enjoyed
by all present.
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Mr.. W. +. Welrick will add flu

Mr.. W. f. Weirick will add full
roller process machinery Capacity
fifty barrels per day. TO his mill
shortly, retaining his burrs, however
to SUPPLY the demands OF trade in
this line also. Mr. Weirick is one of
those enterprising men who keep
fully abreast of the times in every
thing, and if he don't have a first
class mill in every particular it will
be because the machinery cannot be
procured TO make it so.
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An Eager and a Nipping Wind,

continuous down ponr of rain. Indictment
weather generally in winter and spring. arc
warmth and activity infused into the circu-
lation connteracts these influences and inter
pose a defense against them Hostetter' S
Stomach Bittcrs. most thorough ana effective
of stonacbics and tones not only enriches
the blood, but accclcratcs its circulation. For
chill, or premonitory symptoms of rhenma-
tism and kidney complaint, particularly
PREVALENT at these seasons. it is the best
pnoss lille remedy It is also Invaluable for
dyspepsia, liver complaint. constipation and
nervousness Never set out on winter or
spring Journey without 1t. Elderly persons
and the delicate and convalescent are greatly
aided hy Ii.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19

Mr.. Hartman j. Berg, piano tuner
and repairer from the piano house of
Mr.. w. w. Putnam, Staunton, Va,
is in town, stopping at the Hotel
Watson. Mr.. Berg is known to
many of our people as a proficient
in this line, and is prepared to fill
orders if notified at once. If your
piano needs attention give him call.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19

Deputy Sheriff r. NJ. Moore left
last night for MoundsvilIe, in charge
of the prisoners Charles Reeves and
VIM. Guam, sentenced TO the peni-
Tertiary at the recent term of the
Jefferson circuit court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19

Mr.. e. N. Moler, of this vicinity,
raised two mammoth parsnips-one
of them 20 inches long, and the
other II inches long and 10 inches
in. circumference. Now, brother
Snyder, come on with your snake
stories.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19

The new lodge of Red Men will be
organized this (Monday) evening.
Meeting in L. o. o. F. Hall, Weir
lex Building, at 1880 o'clock. Char
ter members and all who have entered
their names to join requested to he
present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19

VIM. Phillips & Sons, of this place
have contracted to furnish the ma
terial for the new roller mill of Mr..
w. f. Weirick, and also for the
brewery of Mr.. j. G. McGraw at
Harper's Ferry. The prospects,
says Mr.. Robt. III. Phillips, were
never brighter for big seasons
work
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Public Sales.

Friday, March %. Personal
Property of Martha E. Mcdonald
and children, by D. Hefebower'
agent.
Wednesday, March 27.-PersonaI
Property, by F. G. Butler.
Thursday, March 28,. Personal
Property, by III. A. Carroll.
Friday, March 29.-Horses,
buggy and harness of Michael Kane,
by Forrest w. Brown, trustee.
Friday, Md'c1 29-Personal Prop
erty of K. " Mcdonald, by T.. G.
Green, Trustee.