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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
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800 Cash with the order in every case, and
freight or express charges at the buyers cost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
COnsiderate.

He (playfully)-How old are you,
Miss Browne?
She-I cannot tell lie. L
"Oh, if that's the case, will not take
4 mean advantage of you. | withdraw
the question. "-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
Uncle Eben's Philosophy.

'Doan spen' too much tine playir
tie banjo onless yoh's gwinter make
business OBJ it," said Uncle Eben. "De
man dat pays too much 'tention ter
little accomplishments ain likely ter
tract notice fob big achievements."-
Washington Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
Justice Personified.

First lawyer must say that can
not see the point of my learned adj
,ersary's argument.
Second Lawyer-You ought to be on
She Eenoh, then, Tor Justice, they say,
Is hiind=RostOn Courier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
A Real Advantage.

II wonder why it is that young girls
like to marry widowers?"
ut is because they know that wild
owners have been cured of their fool
ish illusions about women."-Chicago
Racord
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
A Homeless Case,

Van Ishe-Will you marry me?
Penelope-No. don't know you we'll
enough, yet.
Van Ishe-Well, will you marry me n
year from now?
Penelope-O, I'll know you too well
then.-N. Y. Truth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
without Advertising, Too.

"Ah, good morning." said the early
bird to the worm. Looking for job?"
That's what. Anything can do
for you?"
Yes, you'll about fill the bill,
think."-Bay City Chat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
!Iis Excuse.

Dashaway-l got through last sum
mer without being engaged once.
Cleverton-What was the idea?
II am saving up to get married.
=. Y. Truth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27

State of Vermont The Probate Court for
Westminster, SIS. ! said District, to all per-
sons whom it may concern. Greeting:
Whereas George G. Smith, executor Of
tie estate of Silas Houghton, late Of
londonderry in said district, deceased,
has represented that
The amount of debts due from said de-
ceased is $4,000
The charges of admin
istration, estimated, 5000
$4,000
The value of the personal estate is 254.10
Balance of debts chargeable on
the real estate of said de-
ceased, slS5.90
Praying for license to sell all of the
real estate of said deceased for the pay
ment of said debts and charges of admin
istration, said real estate consisting of a
house and lot which cannot be divided
without injury to the whole.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same
be heard at the session of said Court, to
be held at Probate Office in Bellows
Falls on the I'd day of January A. D.
1897.
| ZINA II. ALLBEE, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27

Mss H,EiyuDs - He called me his
Toe"
Belle-A i''tIe too previous. don't You
think? He Sn't got YOU; ilunrE yet.
Town Tor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
Know the Imn0rtance,

The Wife-Be leful, John, and
don't let the baby drop on the hard
floor.
The Husband-I will, my dear. l
wouldn't wake him up for the world
Town Topics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27

ity This woman, who had been lacy
"a ''loaf-giver"-and a wife--"a weav-
er"--giving bread to husband and son
and weaving the fabric of genial home
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-27
The value of the personal estate is 254.10
Balance of debts chargeable on
tho raul astata of said de.

ZINA H. ALLBEE, Register.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
An Arkansas Comrade.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: j am one
of the old boys in blue, and would like to
tell comrades OF some OF my experiences in
1864. We have no GAR. Post here. We
are too thin in the drill to organize Post.
/ have been anxious for sometime to get
an opportunity to join the GAR. |
heartily indorse your Service Pension Bill.
] hope you will keep The ball rolling until
il is accomplished The comrades are
treated very badly in their old days. /
had claim for pension under the new law,
and furnished all Of the evidence necessary
10 prosecute a claim. 1t has been ON file for
about four years, and j have not received a
cent. after suffering in the cruel war for about
two years for the rights Of the Government
and now got old and helpless from the ex-
posure. 1t seems like the leading men OF
the Pension Bureau have forgot the old sol
diers.-PETER ANDERSON, Co. b, 10th U.
! S. c. T., Newport, Ark.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
ONE OF wHEELER'S MEN
A Chase that Ended in the Capture OF Three
,Johnnies.

A Chase that Ended I'm the Capture OF ihree
Johnnies.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Hoping to
be of some interest 10 the boys, VIII attempt
TO tell how near came to being captured
near Kingston, Ca, in 1864
While Kilpatrick's Division lay at Kings
ton the different commands were ordered 10
do natrol dnty. | had been in the habit of
roinp east of the town, about three miles
outside of orr pickets, TO get vegetables Tor
our sonad. So made the matter mp with
my messmate and off j went, slipped the
nickel aud was soon in the house OF my
friends aHd had given them SEINE OLD Gov
eminent coffee and little of Uncle Sans
sugar in exchange for canteen 81 mix ana
little garden truck / was asked to be
seated. and was soon IN pleasant conversa-
ton.
While we were so engaged, and the moon
shining as brightly, almost, as day into the
little house. the dog barked, and 1 could
dis inctly hear the sound of horses. AT
first / thought it was some OF our scouts.
The good old lady motioned me 10 get be-
hind the door, which 1 did IN hurry.
man rode up to the door, followed by two
more. His first words were:
"Howdy, Mrs. Bell. Have you seen any
Yankees late this eye2"
mo moi one"
She went TO the door, followed by the
Others. and talked TO them. The leader sald
he could not stop any length OF time, fol
fear OF the Yankee scouts, but that he and
the boys were going to house about three
miles from there 10 stay all night at a Mrs.
MONEYS. Bidding all goodnight our un'
welcome visitors started and so did l. As
IL, x.,t nf no
| tracks in the opposite direction. But a
sosn as climbed the garden fence heard
The men coming back. stopped, lay down
covered myself with the vines OF the swse
potatoes. pulled my rife, and waited. Bu
ihev ONLY INQUIRED the road. and were soor
off again. was, too. i made my way int
camp: hunted up Lieut.. Griffin, of thu
Headquarters scouts; told him all. Id
| said:
81 will get those fellows. So, get you
borse. and ask some of Co. l. to go with MS.
The regular scouts were all out OF camp a
this time. Those who went were johnson
Vores Jackson, Felker, Rufe Foster, and my
self with Iieat Griffin IN command.
OF we went, first to the house of Mrs
Bell, got all the information from them tina
was necessary; then 10 the other hou,'
r We found mouse IuIi OF ldoies, anu III :
looked as though a social party was on. W
made inquiries and found that the Johnnie
had gone 10 another house some four mule
distant We pulled out, found the hous
and surrounded it. Lieut. Or fin went
at the front door and Corp'l Foster at tn
back. The Johnnies were taking que
> sleep in high-toned feather bed. The
were ordered TO get up and come, whie
they did.
; We got their horses, saddle, and arm
and escorted them TO Kingston. We foun
out the next day that the leader of u
little band was one Of the most daring,
= well as The most cruel, Lieutenanis
: Wheeler's cavalry. He and the other tv
were turned in as prisoners of war, and
!, never saw them any more. w. RATTLE
: Boyd Tex.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
TOPOGRAPHER'S TALE.
The warren-Sheridan Episode as Nie"eo
by Gilbert Thompson.

The warren-Sheridan Episode as Nie"eo
by Gilbert Thompson.
FnrToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: nave
been very much interested in the articles
which have appeared in your columns OF
late. and concerning the battle OF FIVE
Forks. =.
Five Forks was decisive battle, for 1t
was the final one which broke the enemy s
riuht. and forced him at least TO attempt 10
take a new position; and if this battle was
not followed up he would have done So
near Danville, -or formed junction win
Johnston. Fortunately this was keeniy ap-
preciated, and they were brought to sur
reuder at Appomattox. Thus one may
realize the gnawing inpatience OF Grant at
the least delay at this time.
was al this time civilian topograPher
at Gen. Meade's Headquarters. There Were
several of us, and we were carried on 'he
rolls as Assistant Engineers, as we Were
Immediately under the Chief OF Engineers
of that army. Oar duties were to survey
the roads, prepare maps, and such other
work as pertained thereto; oftentimes we
were sent to guide troops to their positions
in such sections as we had surveyed OF were
familiar with.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
PAT McCLOSKY.
His Adventures While Foraging.

Our poets and bsrds sing of Grant and oil Sherma"'
But sing of the soldier who stood at the lore;
or private McClosky, who came from ola ireiahe'
And down from Ohio his old musket bore.
Tn forapinp raids he was always the foremost,
And even in battle he was not behind;
he bore with the strongest the cold rosts oil WINTER
And even the Summers fierce heat did not MIND
Well, one day his regiment came to a farmhouse
And Pat was detailed with a dozen or SO
To search through the house and the broad heios
around ii,
And see what kind Of provender Gsorgians grow
Our Pat with a comrade, doing hisduty, wheh
He CHANGED TO espy what he Thought was a cat .
Its fur, long and black, with a white v" upon H.
Made him reach the conclusion he'd confscate
that.
"Bedad' said our hero. turning TO his companion
just LUX at the beautiful cat over there;
i discovered il first, by the Shamrock of Erin,
So my claim is the best, and Orll how 1t. VI
swear"
Mike raised no objections so Pat set out toward it.
With his gun at a trail and his right hano
stretched out.
As he coaxingly called. Come to me- purity pussy,
Come here, Oh shall certainly shoot We without
Til. .ca, stood quite still ill he got rather near it.
And then Is turned tail, and oh, N.Y. what
SMELL
Poor Pat kept right on till the scent reached ms
nostrils,
Then he turned round and ran, with terripi'
yell
Mike lodged, as he passed. with his nose In hi
fingers,
And laughed at the scene till he thought h'
would burst,
While Pat reached the camp and raised grea
racket
Among his comrades; but that was not the worst
For the Captain commanded that he should b
buried,
And detailed a squad his mandate TO obey;
So they buried poor Pat where the soil was quiz
sandy,
| And there he remained until roll-csll next day.
Then the squad dug him up and gave him III
breakfast,
After some of the sand from his clothes had bee
rinsed
| Bv piiching him into the Ocmugee RIVER
| And McCiosky has left skumks alone ever since
e L. FERRIS, Brandon. W.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
The Retreat from Bun Run.

FDIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | have
received yoRr map of Bail Run, ana IKE IL
very much. inceed. / know it is accurate,
for / am acqufiB ed with the battlefield.
Please answer the following questions:
/. What regiments or brigades covered
the retreat from the battlefield?
9. How far did those troops advancef
2. At what time did these leave their
position ?-ERNEsT MAHR, Sergeant, Go. A,
29th N Y, Mill Creek, Fla :,
TAnswer. In his report Gen. Mcdowell
saws that ut the first appearance OF retreat
he sent the battalion of Regular infantry
forward 10 hold the enemy III check untii
the troops could regain 1.-The position we
occupled in the morning" Later, he says
that the retreat was protected by Col
Porter's force Of Regulars" and Blenkers
Brigade. which had been ordered mp from
Centervile These were ordered TO go as lar
forward as the point where the ROAD 10 'ht
right left the main road" Still later he
brought the LIST and I'd n. j. and the De
Kalb Regimen, forward from Gen. Runyon
and stationed them on the Centervliie Rldge
where they remained until the most OF 'ht
men had gotten through, and behind 'he
ridge when the question was DISGUISE u
whether stand should not be made there
Tni, was about shutdown. He leaves thu
hour blank at which these forces retired lion
the Ceutetville Ridge. In an ameaded re
port. made Aug. II, lie says that the retrea
was covered by Cpl. Richardson's and Col
B.enker's Brigaies. the former on the lei
of the Centerv,le Ridge and the latter II
front of il. Col. Andrew Porter's Brigade
CONSISTED of the 9Th n. Y. Militia l5th an'
9th n. Y, a b,tiaion of Regular infantry,
| battalion of MARINES, battlion OF Reguia
cavalry, and Battery d, 9th U. 5. Art; Col
Richardson's Brigade consisted OF the Is
Mass. 18TH n. Y, I'd and Sd Mich, Battery q
LIST u. S. Art, and Battery NJ, I'd U. 5. Az
Col Louis Blenker's Brigade consisted of tn
9Th, 29th, and Both N. Y, 9th Pa, Batter,
A. I'd u. s. Art, and Bookwood's Battery
Col. Blenker reports that he lett the ridg
in pursuance to orders from Gen. MeDowei
"about midnight Col. Richardson's repor
SAYS: Il left with my brigade at o'eloc
a. NJ. after all the other regiments and bat
teries had retired. "-EDIToR NATIoNA
| TRIBUNE
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
,una Nlith Col. DahlCren.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Permit me
in state that was one of the chosen few
that accompanied Col. Dahlgren on his
famous raid to Richmond, and was with him
when he was killed, near StevenSville, on
the Glosierpoint road, IN King and Queen
County, Va, and that he then wore the
eagles for shoulderstraps. Capt. j. F. T..
Mitchell, of my company, and Lieut-Col.
Cook of the Cd N. Y Cay, were along. Col.
Cook was captured mhsn l was. Mitchell
made his way good 10 Rilpatriek's column.
PATRICK II. CoNsIDINE Co. c, I'd N. Y.
Cav. (Harris's Light Cavalry, Togus, Me.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
FIGHTING THEM OVER
What Our Veterans Have to Say About
TIER Old Campaigns.

rThe Editor would be glad 10 receive arucIes , =.
e., 600 a. GOO words or serial papers of greater
leuYth for publication on the hrst page ol, Hnu
wri,,en exclusively for, THE NArIoHAL lhifon ,i.
The subjects submitted should oe o. 3 - ;tb
esneoinl regard TO historical accuracy OF stat men
II,iolas on the behavior of some particular reg
-, ia it-elf in some campaign I'm which u
tonS, q prominent part, in some siege wherein "
oc,ed defeusivcly or Extensively; "Reminiscences
~ ,'rison life the march the camp; personal
Adventures all such are solicited. Shorter pslers'
of from 500 TO eco words. and of the same charac
ter are also desired for y" lighting lhein pNe'.
An articles will receive consideration. and II avail
.hIe will have insertion. Stamps should oe lh-
closed If i, is desired that the manuscript be re-
turned il unavailsbe.l
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
SPRING MEDICINE.
Now 4. the Time to Purify Your Blood.


snrinp Is emphatically the season when
good blood purifying medicine should be taken.
Why2
First. the need of such medicine is more
imperative at this season than at any other
During the winter the blood has become loaded
with IMPURITIES and robbed OF its vitality.
These impurities must be expelled and new
vitality given, il good health Is 70 De expected
through the coming season.
Second, the system is more susceptible TO the
benefit to he derived from good medicine at
this time than at any other. 1t is time when
the body is in debilitated condition because
of impure and impoverished blood, and every
function will quickly respond to the tonlng up
effects Of a good blood purifier like HOOD S
Sarsaparilia.
that can be verified by experience, and they
can readily be understood.
The greatest blood purifier ever produced is
Hoods Sarsaparila.
This medicine has won its way to the front
Inv its actual merit. 1t has accomplished more
genuine and permanent cures than any otheE
nreparation that has ever been produced by
medical science The evidence oil these cures
is absolutely unimpeachable and unapproach'
ohIa There are thousands OF people enjoying
,of.ct health who would still be suffering had
Il not been for Hoods Sarsaparilla. Other
remedies had been tried but only Hoods sarsa-
parlla cured. :. =. eo..
the most remarkable cures of Scrofula, SAT-
Rheum, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, and other dis
eases. and overcomes that tired feeling. When
YOU buy your Spring Medicine, get that which
has proved itself best. Insist upon Hoods
sarsaparilla, because it is the one true blood
purifier.
Druggists and dealers all over the country
say their sales of Hoods Sarsaparila are moi
only greater than those of any similar prepa
ration. but in many cases that they exceed al
other medicines put together. These grea
sales indicate with absolute certainty that tine
people have found actual merit in Hoods Sar
saparlla. They have found. indeed, pecu
| liar - medicine-a medicine which absolutely
and permanently cures disease and keeps The
body in healthy condition by this process o.
| buildipg up Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the only
true blood purifier prominently in the public
| eve to-day. 1t makes rich, red blood, In which
the germs of disease cannot lodge. but WHICH
flows to every organ, nerve and tissue OF TN
| body. loaded with the nutriment and Vitaiit.
without which these organs cannot perform
their functi0na
The National tribune., 1896-03-05

The regiment was organized at Albany,
N Y, May 10, 1861, TO serve two years, and
was mustered out May %, 1868. Col
Thomas A. Davis, vino first commanded the
regiment, was promoted to be Bngadier-
General, March 2, 1862. Col. JosePhs How
land resigned in September, 1862, and when
the regiment left the service Col. Joel j.
Seaver was in command. At Gainess Mill,
June 81, 1862, while in SlOcum's Division,
Sixth Corps the command lost 81 men
killed, 162 wounded and a number missing.
Again, il suffered heavy loss at Champions
Gap, Sept a. 1862, while IN the same divls-
ion and corps. In that engagement 20 men
were killed and Al wounded. While IN
Brooks's Division, Sixth Corps, at Salem
Church, May 3, 1868, it lost % killed, 10
wounded and 40 missing Col. Fox gives
the total loss of the regiment while IN sne
service as FIVE officers and los men killed IN
action or died of wounds and one officer ana
80 men died from disease, accidents, etc
The 7ed ohie.
This regiment was organized in the State
of Ohio at large from October, 1861, TO Feb
ruary, 1862 TO serve three years. AT the
ex piration of its original term the regiment
yeteranized, and was retained IN service
until Sept. IL, 1865. Col. Ralph p. Buck
land. who first commanded the regiment,
was promoted BTigsdier-General Nov -,
| 1862. Lieut.-Col. lie Roy Crockett sue
| ceeded him in command. Crockett died
Dec. 10, 1863. During remainder Of the
regiments service Lieut.. Col. Charles y.
/ Eaton commanded. The regiment served
| in Tuttle's Division, Fifteenth Corps, and
| lost four officers and IS men killed and two
officers and 236 men died of disease, aecl-
dents, etc.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
Soldiers, Paw.

EDITOR NATIoNEL TRIBUNE: Please
answer The following Question in your valu-
able paper: 49,
wages were raised from $13 to S16 per month
during the late civil war.-WM. HARDEsTY,
Bloomington, Ill. s7n1
rat the beginningof the war the pay of a
private was $l1 q month. Aug a, 1861, 1T
was raised to $l3 month, and May l, 1864,
TO SIG, at which figure it remained until
July /, 1871, when itwas reduced to $lo-
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.J
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
An Old Song.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WIZ you
or some comrade be kind enough to tell me
where can procure the music and song:
cood. nv 10 my steps,one, good by to my home.
God bless those leave with a sign,
III cherish dear memories while am away,
Good-by. dear old steps,one, gooa-oy'
1 am very much pleased with, and fully
concur with you in, your views in regard to
Service Pension. It's the greatest good to
the greatest number.-W. T. NJ. CLELLAND,
Campo, Cal.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
A Great Offer by weli-Known Publishing
House.

A most extraordinary offer is that made by
the well-known publisher. +. NJ. Lupton. LOG
and los Reade street. n. Y. in this issue of our
paper. Mr.. Lupton is one of the largest and
most successful publishers of cheap literature
in this country. His business has been estab-
lished more than twenty years. and there is no
question of his entire responsibility. He offers
10 give 40 popular books which sell at five
cents each two dollars WORTH free. TO every
six months subscriber 10 his entertaining
! publication, Good Literature. Read the ad-
vertisement headed Forty Valuable Books
l Free" in another column.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05

until the battle was over and won, and,
from all the facts brought out by the court
of inquiry, he was wise in so doing, as for
both commauderzand men the record OF this
battle. as far as genius and hereism may be
understood, was noble one for the Filth
Corps.-GILBERT THOMPSON, Washington,
n O.
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
Information Wanted

Cbas. Fl. Watson, Co. III, SD Ohio, Middle
mort. O., writes 81 will feel deeply grateful
to any comrade rho will send me the pres
emit postoffice address of any soldier who was
confined with me as prisoner of war In the
rebel stockade at Macon Ga, in the Summer
and Fall of 1862; also, of any comrade, Sur
geon, Hospital Steward, or nurse in the
Uuion Hospital at Camp Banks at Alex
andria. Va, from November, 1862, to January,
1868. where went after being exchanged.
I am now and was at that time physical
wreck. | cannot get a pension for lack OF
nroof. Please address your old comrade."
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.

IAN communications for this column will receive
due attention. and those found available uscd NJ
soop as po.sibIe Comrades should write very
briefly and to the point, one side oil the psper
only and on matters of general interest Inc
number of Picket Shots which reach the hnitor -
so great that room cannot be found for all, how
ever psritorious and those chosen now cannot
find insertion for some little while Stamps should
be nclosed if it is desired that manuscript unava-
able be returned.I
The National tribune., 1896-03-05
THEIR RECORDS
Brief Sketches of the Services o.
Various Commands.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has In hand severni
hundred requests for regimeuts histories Al suci
requests will be aeceded to in due lime. although
those now received cannot be published Tor a.
least n year. owing to lack of space. Numerous
sketches have already been published. ana oil THESE
none can be- found room for second time, until ail
have been printed.l