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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26


rather roughly In some ouartars 7,
Noroeu' had contenied that there Ind
ueeh degeneration in book maltinp
tS.ein q IN the authors OF the booFs
ne would have come nearer the n,arlx
~ the old time there was no such
Ill ~ the cheap and nasty" paper
~" pound books which have In
, unua.ed, the world during the past
twenty odd years. Before the era OF
cheap binding and cheaper printing
was discovered. all publications were
pound more or less elegantly. There
was no such thing as cheap paper,
ai'u cioth was not considered worthy
" put on the back OF a book. AS to
pictures, the degeneracy has been al
most complete. Steel and wood en-
cravings have given way to the cheap
wash-drawing and half-tone. 1t is a
delight to handle one OF those old
timers, bound In calf. artisticaliy let
seteu and printed, IN elegant paper.
adays.
When one considers the great
number of books of reference In ali
branches OF knowledge that have been
compiled during the past hundred
years, one cannot help suspecting that
searchers after knowledge in the dim
ana distant past must have labored
under serious difficulties. Yet, the old
writers were perfect mines of learning.
ana their works are extraordinary for
the mighty mass of facts which they
contain. In the average library these
days there may be found five times as
many books of reference alone than
the old libraries contained entire. The
new encyclopedias, dictionaries, con-
cordances and other hand books Of ref
erence are wonderful compilations.
What would DIR, Johnson say We're he
here to look them over7 He would
view them with wonder, not unlikely.
In the old time, when a student wished
Information on a subject, he was put
to the necessity OF reading many books.
while now he finds all he could pos
sibly wish for in one. II the great en-
cyclopedias had not been compiled. the
student of today, with the immense
number Of volumes published on all
subjects, would be hopelessly swamped
and 1t would only be after much re-
search, meaning much time and
trouble. that the facts desired could
be secured. That you can turn to any
line in the Bible or Shakespeare in
moment by the use Of u concordance.
is very desirable.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

A man may think he adores awoman;
but his love is put TO a terrible strain
when she asks him 20 button her
shoes with hairpin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
FOREIGN.

a treaty has been concluded between
Greece and Russia by which a fixed i'm
port duty has been determined upon for
Russian cereals and by which Russia is
given the monopoly of importing kero-
sene into Greece. This will have the eff
feet of driving American petroleum from
the Greek market
Owing to an extraordinary subsistence
of the soil in Bohemia, probably from an
earthquake, II houses have been so COM
pletely ngulfed at BreuX that they have
entirely disappeared from view. Ten
persons are missing and have undoubt6 d.
lv been entOmbed alive in the bowels of
the earth. The water mains and the gas
pipes are des trOyed, and the town is con-
fronted with a water famine and with
darkness.
A collision of steamers at an early hour
Sunday morning at the mouth of the gulf
of SpeZZla, on the Italian coast, caused
the loss of l4S lives. The ships were the
Ortigla and the Maria p. and the latter
at once filled and sunk. The Maria p.
had on board in addition to her crew l76
passengers bound from Naples for the
River Plate. Most of them were emil
grants. 1t was pitch dark when the col
lisiOn occurred. and there was a terrible
scene aboard the sinking steamer. Most
of the passengers were asleep in their
hunks at the time and were awakened by
the crashing of the steamers plates, deck
beams and deck planks. They rushed
on deck and ran hither and thther, alter
nately calling for boats and praying
aloud to the saints.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
VDteo.
BOND-At his residence i'm Cornwall. Ju
%, DR.. Franklin Bond, aged "a years.
A HOUSEHOLDS TREASURE,

ID. w. Fuller of Canaioharie, n. y,
says he always keeps Dr. Kings New
Discovery in the house and his family
has always found the very best results
follow its use; that he would not be
without it, if procurable. G.. A. Dyke
man, druggist, Catsllill, n. Y, says that
Dr. Kings New Discovery is undoubted-
ly the best cough remedy; that he has
used it in his family for eight years, and
1t has never failed to do all that is
claimed for it. Why not try remedy
so long tried and tested. Trial bottles
free at w. II. Sheldon's drug store.
Regular size soc and 81 90.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26

close OF business, July H. 1895.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, 1923 500 81
OVerdraits, secured and unsecured, $50 Al
I. 5. Bonds to secure circulation, 100000 90
|. ;. Bonds on hand, 10000 90
stocks, securities. etc, 100 90
Banking house, furniture and fl xtures 5000 90
Due from approved reserve agents, 29,9g 30
Checks and other cash items 1863 20
Fractional paper currency, niclIcls
and cents 2GO 80
Lawful money reserve in bank
VIZ:
Specie, l6,ls7 90
Legal tender notes, los OO-l7,274 90
redemption fund with L. 5. Treas.
urer o per cent. OF circulation, 5000 90
Total, s6O2 as4 o.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, S200,OOO 90
surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, 29,2I2 81
National bank notes outstanding, l75,4S5 90
Dividends unpaid, LASS 90
Individual deposits subject to check 1870 2l3 o.
Demand certificates OF deposit, 1925 10
Total, sG02 1854 o.
STATE OF VERMONT, l. Charles +. Pin
County of Addison, S. ncy, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solcnnlY swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
CHARLES +. PINNEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th
day OF july 1895.
MILTON A. BROOKS,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest,
JOHN G. WELLINGTON,
\. A. FLETCHER, Directors.
G. 5. WAINWRIGHT,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
DID You EVER

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all female complaints,
eXerting wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs
II you have loss of appetite, cOnstipa-
ton, headache, fainting spells or are
nervous, sleepless, eXcitable, melancholy
or troubled with dizzy spells, Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need Health
and strength are guaranteed by its use.
Large bottles only fifty cents at w. H..
Sheldon's drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Cora Sunderland.

The undersigned, having Deen appointed
by the Hon Probate Court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against the estate OF Cora Sunderland,
late OF Shoreham. in said district deceased,
and all claims exhibited IN offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet tor the
purposes aforesaid at Bissell's Hotel in
Shoreham on the 10th day OF August and
10Th day OF January next, from o'clock p.
m. until O'Clock, p. m. each of said days, and
that six months from the goth day of July
A. ID. 1895, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated AT Shoreham this 23d day of July,
A. ID. 1895
80 E FINE :, RAR R nv Com'rs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
A Prominent
Man Says:

81 have been investigating
TOR a year and | place my in
surance with the Equitable.
1t has been the pioneer in re-
form and it pays.
zone fact is worth "A thousand theories.''
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
"Ihe results of the 20-year tontine pol
icies of the Equitable are unequalled."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
General llews.
DOMESTIC.

The Republican national committee
will meet the first or second week in Sep
TENDER to fix the time and place for the
next national convention. The question
of changing the system of representation
will be discussed.
John L. Walden, treasurer and cashier
of the Dime savings bank of Whitman
tic, Conn, is missing with some $4,000.
He left home on his bicycle and has not
yet been seen. The bank is insolvent
and has closed its doors.
Enos G. Rollins of Alton, n. H.,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
BOY WAN TED
To give away Fish Lines.

Any boy can earn S. a week selling and
giving away our fish lines. send fourcents III
stamps and we will mail you ~ feet of hest
BRAIDED fish line Tor yourself also samples of
10 different kinds of SILK, linen ana cotton fl sh
lnes, q sample OF the braided silk line you
give away with every sale you make, and IN.
structions how you can make e. week sell
ing our lines. No capital required. IncIo 40
stamps and ask Tor Golfer A." WARREN &
co.. 10 East iith Street. New York City.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
STRONG'S
FlHE-PR00F COATING.

With our roofing, we sell Strong's
Fire-PrOof Coating. so justly celebrated
for its lasting as well as fire-proof quail
titles. and the solid surface it gives the
roof when completed. 1t is made ex-
clusively for us, and contains minerals
found in no other coating. Whenever
three ply roofing has failed to give salts
faction, the want of success can usually
be traced directly to the insufficient
quantity and the inferior quality of the
coating applied; particular attention
should be given to this feature in select
ing roofing materials. In order to make
a durable three ply, it is absolutely
necessary to use our fire-proof coating,
and apply two coats of same.
With every square of our roofing we fur
nish gals. Strong's Fire-Proof Coating
Sufficient tor TWO coats. 10. Strong's
Coated Roofing Nails, | 10. Tin Caps.
a cheap coating, made almost wholly
of tar, Is being sold in some sections,
and only one gallon of same furnished
with each suuarp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
X tionaI Bank OF MiddIebuirv9 ""

at Middlebury, in the State of Vermont, at the
close OF business, July II, 1895.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
BOOTS 3 SHOES.
commissioners Notice.
Estate of Earl FarnSWOrth.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the district OF Adj.
olson, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
Earl Farnsworth, late of Shoreham IN said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet tor the purposes aforesaid, at
Bissells Hotel in Shoreham on the 10th day
OF August and goth day OF January next,
from o'clock p. m. until 4 o'clock,
p. m, each of said days, and that six months
from the Goth day OF August, A. ID. 1895,
is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us tor
examination and allowance.
Dated at Shoreham this 23d day of July,
A. ID. 1895.
80 ELMER BARNUM, Co,,,r,s
KENT MERRITT, Ooni' o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26

. eport of the condition of the First
" National Bank of orwell

at Orwell, in the state otNermont, ut the close
of business, July II, 1895.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-26
Hoods siass:91iiI, Cures

pletely cleansed. The sores stopped running
and have not troubled me any now for six years.
My appetite and digestion are good and am
perfectly well. l owe my cure to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla." p S. KNIFE, Washington, vt.
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rushed They dropped among rs, ricoehet-
ted over us, and burst in admirable style
for the other fellows. We had to fire at
their smoke, being unable TO see their guns
in the woods
A. w. Clark went down with a bad
wound of the leg, caseshot bali went
through Phil WEIGH from breast to back, and
Jim McGill got his death. Aylmer chung to
his work with a peculiar viciousness and
the BOYS put up style of fighting that won
hearty applause from Logan's regiments to
our left.
Amid the din Lieut.. Hackett's voice rang
out: Fire slow, boys. Keep cool. D.
'em, if we can't whip 'em We'll tire 'em
OUT
The long line Of infantry broke cover
with hearty Northern cheer, in marked
contrast to the snappy rebel yell, and went
sweeping over the field. The rebel battery
ceased firing and their lire melted away.
The first battle of the Vicksburg campaign
the most brilliant campaign ever fought
on the American continent-was won.
We sauutered over to view our murder OF
the morning, for it was murder, and remark
that it was May Day party without any OF
this "if you're waking, call me early,
mother" business about it. 1t was march all
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AS the Iron Brigade was composed of req

As the Iron Brigade was composed of regl-
ments from three different States, l am
unable to refer to the several Adjutant-Gen-
erals reports, and in making the above
table am indebted to "Fox's Regimental
Losses"
The Iron Brigade consisted of the first
four regiments until September, 1867, when
the oath Mich. joined their fortunes with
US.
In the Fall of 1864 the brigade was dis
banded, the regiments being either mustered
out or assigned TO other corps.
The Vermont Brigade originally consisted
of five regiments, the 1l;h having joined
them in May, 1864, the brigade holding Its
organization from SCI 10 1865.
In comparing the losses of the two bri-
gades, in Justice to the Vermont Brigade we
leave the 11th out, as including il would
very materially decrease the per cent. On
that basis the to.al enrolment of the bri-
eade was 1856; number killed and died of
wounds, 9GS. which would make the num-
Der of killed aud mortally wounded to the
whole number enrolled H. l, as against the
Iron Brigade's ID
As the above statement shows, the Iron
Brigade also had III who died in Conled-
crate prisons, and 472 died of disease. The
81 have never yet heard of a greater per-
centage Of losses than what Co. L, 9TH Vt,
suffered at Savage station, June %, 1867.
Fifty-niue went into action, and q few days
after mustered only one Sergeant, one Cor
poral, and one private for duty"
The Hoosier 10Th will 90 the Green Mount
ain 9Th just little better. At The battle of
Gettysburg, the first day, the 18th Ind. went
into action, as the morning report shows,
with 80 men, which would be an average
of 81 men TO each company. That evening
Co II, 18th Ind, had just one man left
Second Lieut.. Scarborough.
As the comrsde rightly says, it is Of no
use to make com parsons, where each organ
ization simply performed their whole duty
as opportunities presented. themselves, or
the exigencies of the service required.
We are proud Of the record of the old
Iron Brigade because we were enc OF 1t, but
we would not detract one jot or title from
the brilliant record of the old Green Mount
ain Brigade. ! only present this statement
at the comrades own request. Julius
WALDscHMIDT, Second Lieutenant, Co. q,
18Th Ind., South Bend, Ind.
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MINTY IS WEARIED.
Does Not See why Comrade Doyle Persist.
in Attacking Him.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: William
Z. Doyle appears TO be specially DESTROYS of
making your readers believe that i did not
command cur cavalry in the battle of Noon
day Church, June 20, 1864, aud 10 establish
an antagonism between that accomplished
soldier and gentleman, Gen. Kenner Garrard,
and myself.
Iw.ll give a few extracts from my official
report, which, like that covering the Kill
patick raid, is OH file in the War Depart
ment at Washington.
II had not commanded my report would
have been very promptly returned to me
with a merited rap over the knuckles, instead
of being forwarded through the regular
channels to its present resting place in the
military archives of the Nation.
There are two points to which | desire to
invite attention: Comrade Doyle places the
strength of my brigade at 153 men. This
was the strength OF The 9TH Mich. and one
battalion Of the 9TH Pa.
The OTHER point is, he asserts that ], the
ranking officer Of the division, under its
commander. knew nothing about what was
gong on, while be, the Adjuiant Of a regi-
ment. was so well posted that he must have
been the confdant of all our army and corps
commanders.
quote IrClA the report WEltben ab fleau-
quarters, First Brigade. Second Cavalry
Division, MONDAY Creek. June q, 1864:
Maj. Vale with the 9Th Ind. dis
mounted) now reported TO me. / found the
regiment facing northeast, but it had scarcely
taken position, when Aliens Gate Morgan's)
Brigade advanced ON its right flank. j
ordered an immediate change Of front to
meet this new force.
Col. Miller reported to me- with two more
regiments Of his brigade. l placed one of
them on wooded hill to the right, and the
other in the woods to the left of Maj. Vale.
=" / cannot speak too highly Of the gal
lantry displayed by the battalion of the 9TH
Pa. and the 4th Mich. when attacked by
such overwhelming numbers in the early
part Of the engagement, or the splendid
manner in which Col. Biggs, with the 1884
Ill. and part of the 17ih Ind, repulsed the
enemy when they were completely sur
rounded and cut off from the remainder Of
our small force.
Enclosed / hand you report Of casualties
which regret to have so heavy"
Report of casualties in the First and part
of the Third Brgades, Second Cavalry Di-
vision, on June 20, 1864:
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wAsNeYSn o. THURSDAY AUGUST

points, was hardly recognizable. The main
channel of the James for steamers followed
the line of the celebrated Dutch Gap Canal
and the river to the left of the canal is now
O mere waste tract of marsblsnd. Far in
the southwest one could just see the summit
of Buffers Lookout, which had thus far sur
vived, but which the next year was taken
down and sold by the Government rs timber.
Curiously enough the land whereon Forts
He'll and Damnation stood, and in which
the mine of July go 1854 was sprung, be
lcnged 10 surviving rebel What he must
have thought at the time of the explosion
was q wanton destruction OF his real estate,
turned out to be the most fortunate thing
that ever happened to him.
After the war was over he got his land
back, fenced in the Crater, and charged %
cents admission to it. So great has been the
curiosity of every body, Union and rebel
alike. to see it, that he has made a fortune
out of the admission fees, and what he
thought would prove his ruin turned out to
be the luckiest thing that ever happened to
him.-GEo. F. DAVENPORT, Columbus, o.
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GIVE GOD THE GLORY.
4 United Brethren Testimonial for DIR.
Bye's Cancer Cure,

NEWTON. lows, April ~, 1895.
Dr.. d. M Bye. indianapolis Ind:
DEAR STR write you a few lines TO let
you know how your patient u.s. The cancer
has all come out and is healing nicely She
has better health now. She never missed
coming to her meals. The people think
1t IS a miracle for one so old to be cured
in SO short a time. She feels so thankful
TO you for the cure. We will be glad 10 do
ali we can 10 help you in your grand work for
suffering ones / am so glad 4 evor saw your
advertisement in the Religious Teiescope.
Pardon Ine, for / must tell you of an Incl.
dent Of prayer; for / feel that | should give
God the glory. About three years ago our
preacher, Brother J. Dsrr, was on this work.
aud he made his home with us a part of the
time. His father and mother both died with
cancer, and he took care of them, and saw
their awful suffering. Our preacher was n
holy man and power in prayer. He prayed
for the old lady you are treating that the
cancer should never kill her, and that she
might die natural death. fneUer heard such
a prayer, and ~ cancer has not grown much
until the last six months 1t looks to me that
through you and your oils that prayer has been
answered. The Lord moves in mysterious
way his wonders TO perform" The people ask
ne' How ala you ind out about this
remedyY / tell them through the Religious
Telescope. May Gods blessing rest upon you
Is my prayer.
MES. o. u. CRAWFORD.
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A HLast ShOtv

Charles W. Sanburn, 18th Ill, Berea, o.,
writes: " In the issue of June 81 is de-
scription OF scenes ut Black River Bridge.
Near the close he tells of the last shot. My
regiment was near the left of our line, and
nearly in front of the last of the cannon on
the rebel right. Soon after the capture L,
with others, went over to inspect the cannon.
They were spiked by dropping nail in the
vent, but the nails were so small they could
be lifted out with the thumb-nail.
"My recollection is that | had inspected
about the fourth from the rebel right, and
had just started for the next one, and was
not more than 20 feet away when the last
shot was fired.
ITO say that the boys were frightened is
putting it mildly. The level ground in
front was alive with men, aud it seemed al
most an impossibility to miss them all. 1
suddenly lost interest in further inspection,
and went back to my regiment 1 never
knew who fired the last shot, or surely if any
one was hurt, but understood not"
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This was new experience to u.s. Hereto
fore in our fights we had gotten into them
with our skirmish-line, or little in advance
of il. In front of us was Lamphere him
self with one gun. waging an unequal duel
with two rebel guns the field dotted with
dead, men helping comrades to the rear, and
a regiment to our right front unslinging
knapsacks preparatory TO going in.
AS Gen Osterhaus led us up in front Of
that battery, some of us began 10 doubt his
Judgment as to what might be the desirable
places Of this earth. Into battery we went
with a rush, and Gabe Armstrong smashed
a shell into them that killed five horses.
What elevation, Gabe 2" cried Ira But
terield, gunner Of the left Of the right, and
burst a shell where il would do the most
good.
In seven minutes the rebel guns were dis
mounted, their Chief of Artillery, Lieu
tenant commanding the battery, several
men. and every horse killed. At the crash
Of the first gun the infantry turned in their
tracks, cbeered, and plunged into the timber
in their front.
Lieutenant soon after coming 10 the
rear. shot through the hand, stopped TO tell
Us of the dread he had from the anticipated
canister of that rebel battery: but that
when they looked back at our first report
sll fears were removed upon recognizing
the old battery.
Rebel Gen. Bowen, knowing the ground,
interspersed with hills, timber, and cane
brakes, handled his troops with consum-
mate skill. AS our column came up regi-
ments were distributed towards the right,
while we retired to plum grove few PAGES
distant, leaving our guns in battery, and idly
listened 10 our infantry TO right aud left in
the timber hold their own.