The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-06-10
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Augustus W. Meunig is candidate for Post
master of Allentown, Pa. He is Endorsed by
the business men. and especially the old SOL
diers. Comrade Mennig served three enlist
ments during the war, and attempted two
more, when he desired and made application
to Capt. Thomas Yeager, who commanded ono
of the first five companies to reach Washington,
but was refused.
John t. Morimee served nearly three years
as Second Lieutenant in the 4th Ky, until
the absolute breaking down of his health COM
PEELED his resignation. He was promoted for
gallant conduct at Cbickamauga. He had
never asked the Government for any position
until be became an applicant last Spring for
the postOfficc at St. Mary's, KY. Congressman
}. w. Lewis turned him down in favor of
widow whose husband was an applicant for
Office under Cleveland
Married-At Cimarron, Colo April II. 1897,
Samuel Wells, of Cimarron, Colo, to Mrs. Eta
Moran. of Grand Rapids, Mich. The happy
couple became acquainted through The Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE.
After separation of over 80 years Comrads
Shambo. of LIE Roy, Mimi, and Lewis La Wake,
served in Co. 4. LIST VT. Cav. gallant COM
mand which is numbered among the 300 fight
ing regiments. Comrade Shambo was company
sadder. Comrade La Wake was one of ths
Dahlgren raiders. Both were mustered out Of
service in August, 1865, and had lost all track
of each other
Comrade III. B. Booth, veteran of Co. TT,
9th lows, has been appointed Postmaster at
Canning. 8. ID. The comrade was one of four
brothers. two of whom enlisted in shs 14th
Iowa. on the organization of that regiment.
One died of wounds received at Shiloh the
other vas mustered Gus on account of disability.
Comrade Booth was married in 1860, but in the
Fall of 1862 left his wife with relatives. en-
listed and took part in all the battles of the
9th Iowa. He was mustered out Aug. 8. 1865,
after three years service in the 6eld. His ap-
pointment as Postmaster gives general satisfac-
tion.
President Mckinley has handsomely remem.
bered gallant comrade of the 95th Ohio in
appointing Comrade Fred Hoisington, OF Cham
paign County, o., as Inspector of Abandoned
Mineral Lands. When Maj. Mckinley was
serving his first term as Governor of Ohio, he
with Leut.-Gov. Harris and Secretary Of State
Samuel u. Taylor, attended a GAR. Campfire
in northern Ohio. Mr.. Taylor was not SOL
der However, he told story which deeply
interested the audience and Maj. Mckinley.
1t was of two privates in an Ohio regiment
who were prisoners at Andersonville Both
wasted away under the terrible prison ordeal.
One day list of prisoners to be exchanged was
read. Fred Hoisington was among the fortu-
nate ones, but he did not answer. The list was
finished and his fellow prisoners name did not
| appear. Comrade Hoisington saw his compan-
ion could not live many more days in the ter
rib'e place. He whispered TO him: Answer
to my name. You will die If you stay here"
| The other prisoner went out, while Comrade
Hoisington remained in prisoner nine months
longer, and when exchanged weighed only 30
pounds. He had entered the prison in perfect
health and weighing over $50. After his cleo
ton Maj. Mckinley thought of the brave
young soldier who had risked the terrors of
AndersonvilIs that he might save a comrades
life. He looked Comrads Hoisington up, and
his appointment followed as soon as a vacancy
could be made.
President Cleveland appointed ". T. Wear
Postmaster at Urbans, o. He wanted to mako
places for some OF his friends and 50 trumped
up charges against Comrade Thomas 8. Blink
ard, a mail carrier, who had been serving the
people very acceptably. Binkard was removed,
much to the displeasuro of the citizens. The
matter was brought to the attention of the
Civil Service Commission, which sent an agent
to Urbana to make an investigation. The
agent reported basis for the charges, and
severely criticized the Postmaster. The POST
master General has now ordered Postmaster
Wear to restore Mail Carrier Biukard to duty
Gen. n nj. Curtis, "the hero of Fort Fisher,
and one of the most gallant soldiers Of tho war.
has prepared an admirable and most interest
ing lecture on that stronghold and the two ex-
petitions against it. The General commanded
brigade in both, and greatly distinguished
himself on both occasions. He saw and was
part of great deal, and tells what he saw in a
most wildly interesting way. The General
lives at Ogdensbnrg, N. T., but is at present in
WashiBgtos.