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The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Indian Territory Boundary.

The United States surveying corps. now in the Indian Territory, have dis covered that its eastern boundary line IS several miles east of the true line. This makes Fort Smith 40 miles from the Indian Territory.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
The Senate Proceedlncs. ..


 LITTLE ROCK. Feb. f.-Yesterday Senator Grace presented further petitions protesting against Senator Smiths sawmill bill No. ii5 Read and referred with bill.
 Senator Gray presented a petition asking that the law be amended to provide punish ment for operating ferries without license. Read and referred to the committee on roads and highways
 The committee on education reported favor ably on senate bill No. 155 (Douglass) to au- thorize the secretary of state to distribute the state geological reports made by Prof Branner. The committetee agriculture reported favorably on senate bill No 143 (Quarles), to protect song birds, amended. The amend ments which strike out the part not relating to song and other birds were accepted by Senator Quarles and adopted.
 The same committee also reported on senate bill No, 151 Uambert). regulating the shoddy goods trade, that it do pass.
 Senate bill No l72 was introduced by Sena- tor McMullin. The bill provides that the juvenile criminals in the penitentiary shall always be kept separate from the adult crimi- naIs, and half of three days of each week is set apart for their moral and literary training. One instructor is to be employed and shall have the diligent assistance of the chaplain. They are to be kept at hard labor as now pro- vided by law, except the three half days. The bill also provides for the purchase of an elec- tric light plant, to be erected within the peni-
 
 all the departments of state and all charitable institutions in and about Little Rock. It carries with it s20000 appropriation. Read twice and referred to committee on peni- tentiary and 100 copies ordered printed
 Senate bill No IT. was introduced by Sena- tor Haley, to prevent blacklisting. It pro vides a fine of not less than SlO0 or more than s5oo Read twice and referred to committee on corporations
 The House.
 MT Johnson of Cleveland chairman of the committee on state lands reported house bill No POP (Dickinson). an act to aid ex-Confede- rate soldiers, with the recommendation that it do pass.
 Senate bill No. 20 (South), to regulate the transportation of bicycles was read for infor- nation. MT Andrews offered to include guns and dogs MT. West offered to amend the amendment by adding horse and cart Lost The original amendment lost MT Van Hoose offered an amendment to add fishing tackle and a box of beer Lost. The bill was read the third time, and ready for discussion. MT Morris said he thought the bill was an outrage and only intended to accommodate few dudes, and he thought 1t should be voted down as readily as the amendments to take dogs and guns and carts and horses. He said the farmers, the bone and sinew of the country did not ride bicycles
 Mir. Kirby said he surprised to see the gentleman take such interest in the railroad companies. The railroads were built for the accommodation of the public, and he thought that anyone should be allowed to take his bi- cycle with him well as other baggage The vote in full was as follows.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Fair at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff is to have a fair next fall. Articles of incorporation have been drawn up and stock company formed with the capital stock placed at $50, 900. 1t is thought the undertaking will be a success
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
To Protect the Birds.

At meeting of the executive board of the state horticultural society held in Little Rock, it was resolved to cordi- ally endorse the bill now before the legislature for the protection of the birds
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
To Don the Sfrinas

The prisoners who were convicted in Perry circuit court last week were taken to Little Rock and lodged in the peni- tentiary. The number included Rufus Lee and T. J. Skaggs who were sen fenced to six and two years, respect lively
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
By the Shot Gun Route

k. E. Thomas, B years old and pros porous farmer residing near Eureka Springs, blew his brains out with a double-barrelled shot gun.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
To Educate the Children.

Superintendent Junius Jordan has ap- portioned the school fund as follows:
 Total amount 10 be apportioned se7. 47a 77 Iotal enumeration of children in ls96 456 536 Amount apportioned to each child ~ c o O6 paiahce ID treasury y....t....-...-..--.. 60 %
The National tribune., 1897-10-28

through an open field the rebs discovered
us, and tried to get between us and Cedar
Creek. / told the men to double. quick
every man for himself, but to get over the
creek if possible. All got over. We changed
our course westward towards South Mount
ain, and got into the woods. When we
crossed the creek the reb, were not more
than six rods behind US, and we had to 20
down Q steep bank, also climb . steep hill
on the other side, and while going up my
strength nearly gave out. The bullets flew
thick as haistones.
All reported to our regiment that after
noon. Old Col. Stephen Thomas never looked
so good to me as he did when found him
in the woods trying to organize his rsgi-
ment--about 100 men. The Colonel said to
me: God bless you; am glad to see you,
Serg't Simonds."
Sheridan had arrived, and told Us we
should sleep on our old camp-ground that
night, which we very much doubted, as Q
were about five or six miles from there. But
we drove the rebels back and five miles be-
yond camp. got n rebel bullet in my left
leg, and with my jack-knife dug it out and
hobbled on, and found my regiment at Stras-
burg About 10 o'clock p 10.
We probably travelled that day and night
25 miles. had all of my camp baggage on
my back, gun and 40 rounds of ammunition.
l had during the day only few apples to
eat. Comrades l didn't get tired then, but
feel it now.
Now, let's hear from some Of the old 9Th
boys, for there are lots Of them alive yet,
and all Of them ought to take THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE.-S. l.. SIMosDs, Co. K,
9th VT, Littleton. n. Fl.
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
Have You Asthma or Hay Fever?

Medical Science at last reports a positive
cure for Asthma and Hay-fcver in the won
derful Kola Plant, new botanical discovery
found on the Congo River, West Africa. Its
cures are really marvellous. Rev. ]. l.. Combs.
of Martinsburg, West Va, writes that it cured
him of Asthmaof thirty years standing, and
Hon. L. g. Clute, of Greeley, Iowa, test6es
that for three years he had to sleep propped up
in chair in Hay y-fever season, being unable to
lie down night or day. The Kola Plant cured
him at once. Mr.. Alfred c. Lewis, editor of
the Farmers Magazine, was also cured when he
could not lie down for fear of choking, being
always worse in Hay-fever season. Others of
our readers give similar testimony, proving it
truly wonderful remedy. If you suffer from
Asthma or Hay-fever we advise you to send
your address to the Kola Importing Co., 1164
Broadway, New York, who to prove its power
will send Large Case by mail free to every
reader of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE who needs
it. All they ask in return is that when cured
yourself you will tell your neighbors about it.
1t costs you nothing and you should surely
try it.
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
A VERMouTER AT CEDAR CREEK.
He WAS on Picket Duty, and Narrowly Es
capped Capture.

He was on Picket Duty, and Narrowly Es-
capped Capture.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having
been q reader OF the paper for years, and
having taken very active part in the bat
tie of Cedar Creek, take great interest in
reading all sketches Of is. / have never no.
tced anything written by member of the
old 9Th vt. lafll
l was detailed as guard, with several
others, the night, of Oct 18, and stationed
on the extreme right, in front of the Sixth
Corps. l was Sergeant at that time.
l stationed my plcke,s and took charge OF
the reserve. withtordyrs from the Officer OF
the Guard not to make any noise or build
fires. The night was cold and very dark.
Every timing was quiet until about o'clock
in the morning foln the 10Th very heavy
firing commenced fon our pickets. The Off
Ger OF tho Guard sent me out to ascertain
the trouble.
All at once the firing ceased. It began
on the extreme left of our camp, in the di-
rection Of the Eighth Corps. l returned to
the reserve, and found the Lieutenant who
was Officer of the Guard gone. This left
me in command of the guards. 1t was now
daylig aud l could see that the Nine
teenih Corps was driven back quite dis
tance ilom camp, aud the Union army was
on the retreat.
| waited for orders until we were far be.
hind The rebel army. Having already been
three months in rebel prison, and not
hankering for Libby or Andersonville,
concluded 10 lookout for myself. called
in the pickets yet on guard, and started in
the direction of the army.
A. we were in good line marching down
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
Mistress of the Pacific.
North american Rerts,0.1

Though Japan's naval activity il pd-
marily significant of q purpose to secure
general predominanee in Oriental ssas, and
though, as L have suggested, there is no inn
mediate reason for, or prospect OF, tronbie
between Japan and the United States In
volying naval ornaments, yet, in the broad
general sense of dignity on the sea, Ouf
country can by no means safely ignore or be
inattentivs to the progress of our Oriental
neighbor toward the rank Of a first-elass sea
power in the Pacific Ocean. the compile
tion of her fleet now building will, inside Of
thres ears, give Japan that rank, and the
future program already laid out will ac-
centuate it. The superior quality of Japan's
new navy is even more significant than its
enormous quantity. She has no useless
ships, none obsolete; all are up to date.
Meantime, the attitude OF the United
States seems quite as supine as that OF Rus-
sia. It is not necessary to 60 into minute
detail on this point. Suffice il 30 say that,
taking Russia, Japan, and the United States
as the three maritime powers most directly
concerned in the Pacific Ocean, and whose
interests are most immediately affected by
its command, Japan at her present. rate OF
naval progress, viewed with relation to the
lack of progress by the other two, must IN
three years be able to dominate the Paclnc
against either, and, in less than l0 years
against both.
The National tribune., 1897-10-28

to my knowledge. though We would have
been glad to have had it, as we would have
taken the Johnnies' works, and instead OF q
defeat and slaughter there would have been
victory.
Some fighting commenced after crawied
into the hollow, and everything IN the hos
pital alive that could get away did so In
hurry. / crawled up TO big tree and
sheltered myself until the firing was over,
when l crawled up to the breastworks and
was pulled inside. There / met man we
called Joe Bowers (Bradburne was his proper
name), and h: put me into an ambulance,
and was sent to Ackworth, Ga, eight miles
away, to the hospital. There / found John
Miller, of my company. Capt. Shiver had
also carried him off the battlefield. If any
man deserves q medal there is none more
deserving than Shiver.
The division had lost over 400 in less
than an hour. 1t was tough while it lasted,
and in all the other battles we bad fought,
before and after, l don't believe We ever suf-
fered rs much as We did In that hour
GRKGoRY G.. MCDERMoTT, Sergeant, Co. j,
23d KY, National Military Home, Marion,
Ind.
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
PROVINCE OF THE STAFF.

In like manner as to the staff. Iht
more intimately it comes into contac.
with the troops, the more useful ano
valuable it becomes. The almost entire
separation of the staff from the line, as
now practiced by us, and hitherto by
the French, has proved mischievous, and
the great retinues of staff-officers with
which some of our earlier Generals be-
gan the war were simply ridiculous.
| don't believe in Chief of Staff at
all, and any General commanding an
army, corps, or division, who has staff.
officer who professes to know more than
his chief, is to be pitied. Each regl-
ment should have a competent Ad]u-
tant, Quartermaster, and Commissary,
with two or three medical officers.
Each brigade commander should have
the same staff, with the addition of a
couple of young Aids-de- Camp, habitu-
ally selected from the subalterns OF the
brigade, who should be good riders, and
intelligent enough to give and explain
t&e orders OF their General.
The same staff will answer for a di-
vision. The General in command of a
separate army, and of corps d'armee,
should have the same professional as
sistance, with two or more good engi-
neers, and his Adjutant-General should
exercise all the functions usually AS
cribed to Chief of Staff; viz, he should
possess the ability to comprehend the
scope of operations, and to make verbally
and in writing all the orders and details
necessary to carry into effect the views
of his General, as we'll as to keep the
returns and records of events for the in
formation of the next higher authority,
and for history.
A bulky staff implies a division of
responsibility, slowness Of action, and
indecision, wherea. small staff implies
activity and concentration of purpose.
The smallness of Gen. Grants staff
throughout the civil war forms the best
model for future imitation.
So of tents, officers furniture, etc.
In real war these should all be dis
carded, and an army is efficient for
action and motion exactly in the inverse
ratio of its in.pedimeata. Tents should
be omitted altogether, save one to a
regiment for an Office, and few for the
division hospital. Officers should be
content with tent-fy, improvising poles
and shelter out of bushes. The tente
d'abri, or shelter-tent, carried by the
soldier himself, is all-suf1icient. Officers
should never seek for houses, but share
the condition of their men.
TTobe continued.1
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
OYER
What the Veterans Have to Say
About Their Campaigns.

fThs Editor would be clad 70 receive from the
Veterans md ReKulars) articles OF from
Soo - 10 loso words. wfitten exclusively fer IHs
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. and for publication in the
Fighting Them Oyer department. The subjects
should be OF interest TO veterans in general. and
treated with especairesard for historical accuracy
particular regiment brigade. or division on some
held whereon II saguished itself. in sons cam
p"'sn IN which 1t to"k prominent part. in some
"reminiscences Of prison life, the march. the battle
or The camp-ail such are solicited The naval
Veterans are invited to give narratives oi their
service III ~nrions enterprises. Tho Editor also de-
sres Tor publication outside Of the Fighting Them
over columns true, dramatic sketches OF personal
adventure, or of humorous incident, connected
with wartime service Articles will reseiys prompt
consideration. and IL available be inserted Stamps
should DO inciosed If 1t il desired that the manu-
script be returned If unavailabls.l
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
EH HRTILLERY DUEL.
Tho Rebel Challenge and Its Acceptance at
Port Gibson.

-Htf,cdukee Senttnef1
81 witnessed the only artillery duel that
took place during the war" said q veteran
wearing badge of the 9th Wis. Art "It
was fought at Port Gibson, Miss, and was
arranged with as much formality, if without
seconds, as marks one of those personal affairs
of honor in France.
"There were a good many artillery fights
during the war;" he continued. 'At Nal
vern Hill Gen. Lees guns exchanged tons Of
solid shot. shells, and canister with McClel-
lan's artillery, and at Gettysburg 100 Con-
federate guns, stationed ON Seminary Ridge,
thundered at so of our pieces on Cemetery
Ridge, in command of Gen. III. ]. Hunt, Gen.
Meade's Chief-of-Artillery. But these werc
parts of great battles, not duels, although /
see they are called duels by these fellows who
write history. The artillery fight at Port
Gibson was duel-nothing more and nothing
less-and was witnessed by the greater part
of two armies who did nothing but watch the
gunners and shout when the fur few.
''In the Spring of 1863 Gen. Grant was
manuvering about Vicksburg in an effort to
get near enough to the fortified city to strike
an effective blow. Troops below Vicksburg
crossed to the east bank of the Mississippi at
| Bruinsburg. Port Gibson is 10 or II miles
east of Bruinsburg, and at that point the Con-
| federates were in force. At dawn on May l,
| 1863, the two armies were face to face.
"When we reached Port Gibson, :" the Sauk
| City innkeeper continued " both armies halt
ed to take breath. Away off toward the Con-
federate line was solitary house, and near
this was the rebel artillery. While we stood
there a battery of Confederate artillery left
the line, trotted out as if on parade, swung
around into line, and unlimbered. 1t was
all done with the precision and nicely Of a
parade at West Point. Every man was in his
place, we could see although the distance was
three-quarters of a mile. There the men
stood, like so many statues in gray. Every
body asked what it meant, but no one could
say.
"'By Jove, it's a challenged some one
finally calculated. And sure enough it was.
"There was no move in our line for a min
ute CT two; then the bugle of the 1st Wis.
sounded, and out went the six guns swung
into line and unlimbered. In 80 seconds the
Johnny rebs saw that the challenge was ac-
cepted, and both batteries opened fire.
"Whle the singular duel was in progress
from IL to 20 shots were fired from each
gun The 1st Wis. was commanded by Capt.
Jake Foster, an old Ozaukee County boy, who
went out to Minnesota and enlisted at La
Crosse. lie was good soldier himself, and
his gunners were crackerIacks and those per-
cussion shells made the Johnnies jump 1t
wasn't five minutes before the Confederates
had enough aud started to withdraw the
battery.
"Our boys disabled three guns, blew up q
caisson or two, if / remember right, killed q
rebel Captain, and wounded three or four
gunners Every shot that told was greeted
| by loud cheer from our boys"
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
Not an Unusual Experience

Hymau, Ills, March I'd, 1697.-DB- PETERS
BLOOD YITALIZER has cured me of dropsy,
from which l suffered II months. had two
doctors, who attended me as long as l had
money, but when my means gave out they
left me. I happened to hear about this
medicine and sent for a trial box. After
having used it al up felt much relieved. j
sent for second box and have used its con-
tents, and am happy TO say that I am en-
tirely well. Very respectfully yours,-Mar-
Gin Kawezynski.
DR.. PETERS BLOOD VITALIZER has an
unbroken record of success in the treatment
of blood and constitutional disorders. 1t il
sold to the people direct by the manufactures
DE-. Peter Fahrney, 112-114 So. Hoyns Ave.
Chicago Ill
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
The Figurehead of the Hartford.

The historic relic, the fgurehead Of the old
flagship Hartfo. d present ted to the City of Hart
ford by the United States Navy Department.,
was on Oct. 10 given its resting place in the
Capitol at Hartford. The relic was escorted
through the streets on . handsomely. decorated
fest to the Capitol. where impressive exercises
we're hold.
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
The Cat Emerges From the Bag.
IClepeidnd Plain Dsa

The Teacher-And suppose. my dear chill
drer, that you went up to the great marble
entrance, and you found it closed, and you
ratified on it, and called to them to let you IN
and there was no reply? oh, my dear chill
dren, what would you do then?
Little Jane-Please, teacher, I'd take my
pail, an go round to the side door and knock
three times. like papa does every Sunday.
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
Free to ALI WON en-.

Ihave learned of q very simple hone Treatment
which will readily ali female disorders IL NJ
tures own remedy and will gladly send t tree 70 every
suffering woman. address Mabel 4 Rush, Jolisk Ia
Mention The National Tribune
The National tribune., 1897-10-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qsinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
a1c
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
When the Leaves
Begin to Fall, Look Out for Colds,
Fevers, and Pneumonia.

Disease germs arc everywhere about as re-
suit of dccaying vegetation. and the weather
is most capricious. Sudden changes are full
of danger. Tho body must be well fortified to
Withstand them. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
best Fall Medicine. It keeps the blood pure,
creates an appetite, tones up the whole system.
and wards off sickness.
~ had dreadful tired feeling and my neck
was full of pimples, but since taking four
bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla they have all
disappeared, and that tired feeling has left me-"
HENRY PIrTET, 7121 Atlantic Avenue, Brook
Ign, N. Y.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
A@~1,o ns1l0 are the only p'iis 10 taKe
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
USING THE PoNTooNs.


For the passage of rivers, each army
corps had a pontoon-train with a de-
tachment of engineers, and, on reach
ing river, the leading infantry divis-
ion was charged with the labor of put
ting it down. Generally the single
pontoon-train could provide for 900 feet
Of bridge. which sufficed but when the
rivers were very wide two such trains
would be brought together, or the single
train was supplemented by a trestle-
bridge, or bridges made on crib work,
out of timber found near the place.
The pontoons in, general use were
skeleton frames, made with hinge, SO
as to fold back and constitute wagon
body. In this same wagon were carried
the cotton canvas cover, the anchor and
chains, and a due proportion of the
balks, chesses, and lashings All the
troops became very familiar with their
mechanism and use, and we were rarely
delayed by reason of river, however
broad.
In relation to guards, pickets, and
vedettes. | doubt if any discoveries or
Improvements were made during our
war or in any Of the modern wars in
Europe. These precautions vary with
the nature of the country and the situa-
ton of each army. When advancing
or retreating in line-of-battle. the usual
sklrmish-line constitutes the picket-line,
and may have reserves" but usually
the main line Of battle constitutes the
reserve; and in this connection l will
state that the recent innovation intro
duced into the new infantry tactics by
Gen. Upton is admirable, for by it each
regiment, brigade, and division deployed,
sends forward as " skirmishers the one
man of each set of fours, to cover it.
own front, and these can be recalled OF
reinforced at the pleasure by the bugle'
signal.
For fank-guards and rear-guards
one or more companies should be de-
tached under their own officers, instead
of making up the guard by detailing
men from the several companies.
For regimental or camp guards, the
details should be made according te
existing army regulations; and all the
guards should be posted early in the
evening, SO as to afford each sentinel oil
vedette a chance nls ground
before it becomes too dark.
The National tribune., 1897-10-28
PROTECTING BRIDGES.

We had, however, to maintain strong
guards and garrisons at each important
bridge or trestle-the destruction of
which would have necessitated time for
rebuilding. For the protection of a
bridge one or two log block-houses, two
stories high, with piece of ordnance
and a small infantry guard usually
sufficed. The block-house had small
parapet and ditch about it, and the roof
was made shot-proof by earth piled on.
These points could usually be reached
only by dash of the enemys cavalry,
and many of these block houses success
fully resisted serious attacks by both
cavalry and artillery. The only block
house that was actually captured on the
main was the one described near ALA
toona
Our trains from Nashville forward
were operated under military rules, and
ran about 10 miles an hour in gangs of
four trains of 10 cars each. Four such
groups of trains daily made 100 cars. OF
10 tons each, carrying 900 tons, which
exceeded the absolute necessity of the