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Gen. Sumner at Antietam,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I have
heard it said by member of the Second
Corps that at Antietan Gen. E. V. Sumner
desired the battle renewed, saying that if
Gen. Fitz-John Porter's Corps, which had
been but slightly engaged, were put ahead
he would follow and assist, while have
read that Gen. Sumner advised giving up the
battle, or not to renew after the battle ceased,
while Gen. VIM. B. Franklin advised a re-
newal. l would like to have some further
Information about this matter by some OF
the writers to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
G. s. w. Fox, Numidia, Pa.
There is nothing historical that we know
of on this subject. As rule. however, Gen.
Sumner was always ready and eager to fight,
while Gen. franklin was not.-EDITOR Ma
TIONAL TRIBUNE
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A coMRADE PREACHER.
Some Things He Did In and Out Of War
Times.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Here's .
Chaplain you haven't heard from. refer to
Rev. John Burgess, who went out in the 30th
Iowa in September, 1862 He was born in
the State of Maryland in 1921. Coming
West in his early manhood, he was one Of
the pioneer Methodist preachers of Iowa.
About % years ago the labor became too
great for him, since which time he has not
had regular charge.
While in the army he was on intimate
terms with Col. Terrence, Gen. Clark Weaver,
Gen. Curtis, and Gen. Grant He was taken
sick in front of Vieksburg and came home.
He was mustered out by Gen. Grant, but
did not know of the fact for two months
afterwards.
Col. Terrence, of the Both Iowa, was
anxious for him to return to the regiment,
but he never did. However a few years
after the war he did noble work IN estab-
fishing Free for All" church in Keo-
kuk.
One Sunday while the City Marshal, tbs
calaboose keeper, some police officers and
others were passing away their time around
the calaboose, the matter of their not going to
church came up. The Marshal said he
would be glad to GO sometimes, when his
duties would admit of it, but he hated to 90
and be looked upon and treated as tough,
and given back seat. The calaboose keeper
said he felt the same way, and suggested that
the Marshal furnish the City Hall free aud
he would furnish the preacher free, and they
would have preaching of their own, where
they would feel at home.
This being agreed to, committees were ap-
pointed to attend to the different branches
of the work. When Brother Burgess was
seen, he said "Yes, boys, 1 will preach for
you, but will carer to no nan, and / will
give you red hot sbotn A choir was secured,
with saloon keeper for organist. and actors,
| police officers, the ealaboose keeper and
others for singers, and the following Sunday
the exercises began with full house of men
| only.
This continued through the entire Winter
with undated interest. No regular organi-
| zation, no laws, no rules, no boss" no
| trouble, and nothing but good work. Brother
| Burgess has been for q number of years an
| honored member of Terrence Post, 2, g. A. r.,
Department of Iowa, and is now on bed Of
tedious suffering, and would be glad to hear
from any of the old boys of 1S61-'65.-
GEORGE ROBERTSON, Keokuk, Iowa.
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Cheap Transportation.

Tampa, Fla, to Sitka, Alaska, for cents-a
distance of over 5000 miles That is the
record Uncle Sam makes when he carries a
letter between those points. 1t is certainly
marvelously cheap transportation, and for
that reason is within the reach of rich and
poor alike. There is probably no man who
takes keener interest in postal affairs and
who can talk more entertainingly on the
subject than Washington Hesing, the we'll
known postmaster of Chicago His latest
report demonstrates that Chicago is destined
to become, and that, too, within a few years,
the greatest distributing center of mail in
the United States, if not in the world. In
some of that city's gigantic Office buildings
more mail is delivered in one day than in
many good-sized towns in a week And out
of population of over 100000 the pro-
prietor of DR.. PETERS BLOOD VITALiZER,
Dr. p. Fahrney, enjoys the distinction of re-
ceiving probably the largest individual mail
of any one person living. There is not o
railway mail clerk on route leading to
Chicago but what is familiar with that
name.-Ex.
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FIGHTING THEM OVER
What Our Veterans Have to Say About
Their Old Campaigns.
PEACE AT APPAMATTOX.
Flag of Truce That Was Presented IN front
of Bartlett's Brigade.

Flag of Truce That Was Presented IN Front
of Bartlett's Brigade.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In my
readings of your valuable paper, many
sketches have come to my notice regarding
Lees surrender, about who received the hrst
flac. and to what lines presented. Most
noteworthy among these was one by Gen.
E. w. Whitaker, delivered before the De
partment of the Potomac, GAR, April y,
1896 at Washington, in which he ignored
the possibility of the infantry receiving
flag of truce earlier than the one presented
by himself, coming first from Clusters lines.
In view of this fact, and at the risk OF sui
fering in this friendly contest that has been
making its rounds during the past 30 years.
will give my experience on the morning
IN question As member of Bartlett's brl-
gade, shall only speak as from its lines.
About half past 3 o'clock in the morning
of April 9 we stretched our tired and tough
ened sinews. and started along the Prospect
read from Prince Edwards to find Sheridan.
About o'clock we found his skirmish-line
east of the Lynchburg road. slowly retiring.
Our brigade filed right into little field
and massed there. Gen. Piercen made
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Frank R. Showalter, Grafton, O., wants
tho address by mail Of Leroy D. Rhett.
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THEIR RECORDS.
Brief Sketches of the Services of
Various Commands.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has In hand several
hundred requests for gmentsl histories. All such
requests will be acceded to in due time. although
those now received cannot be published for a.
least year, owing to lack of space. Numerous
sketches have already been published and OF these
none can be found room for second time. until all
have been printed.I
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For RELIEVING THROAT DISEASES, COUGHS.
AND HoARsENEss, use "Br0wn's bronchial
7roches." Sold only in boxes. Avoid imita-
lions.
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MIC Up $4,000 IN GOLD,
,.,,.a the Instructions Given by
wv !. Murdered Woman's Spirit.
s7p.NGE STORY FROM CALHOUN,
chost Appeared Twice to the
~ -uis Courage Almost
Failed Him Once.

Texas, juno 1s.--The rich
,.,a. q, Calhoun county are becom-
.,,. for their productiveness, but
,,ul yesterday 1T was not known 'Is
.,vable gold mines, producing the
u,..l with the minis stamp on IT.
-, N. Jayne has a cotton Held 1ist
,srs town on the west SIDE OF Linn 3
night or two ago he had VI
u. n his sleep. woman appearing to
AZ, a shustly cut running diagonalH
- from her left shoulder to her right
!. .orpletely dtsemboweling her. who
-, him .'what he was worrying about!
:. ,sn,ied that hard times and loss of
.,r., we're making him anxious and fear
=, =, making a living for his family. She
.,,,.s. "you have plenty on your land
"a there is NO use worrying, and II you
-, begin at the west corner of your field
:, count off nf,y rows of cotton and
man 70 to another end OF the row and
,,.p back thirty steps and dig you viii
=, sroush to make you independent"
IN the morning the vision was so clear
-. No followed the directions and get
u,s bis plow and team turned up fur
row q. the point indicated. when he found
80 cent silver coin dated 1861, and drop
ping everything he brought it to town and
,hxed 1T to divers persons. the writer
,mong others, and was advised to con-
tsue his search. In company with Mr.
.ues s,erry he went back and found So 20
pne in silver and the woman appeared
IA .old him 10 dig more to the southwest.
n, and sterry becoming alarmed left the
,,.ea and did nothing more until next
ruuing, when he unearthed $4,000, In gold
N \, San Francisco mintage OF the tiftcs
Judge NJ. s. Manon. county Judge, told
N Post correspondent he had seen
s.dful Of the coin and knew it was found
Ts has created great excitement and
sukely to cause a boom in farming lands
VII here. The only thing that is worry
y people is the unfortunate woman ana
IL strange partially she is showing in
atng Jaynes the beneficiary OF her golden
Ests.
Ion. James Collins, mayor OF stephen
h came down last night on visit to
Is son-!n-lsw, Mr.. Hager. the shoe mer-
iIhant
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MIDDLE OF THE RoADEns.
Maine PopuIists Resolve That Fn-
Ann WY EnIlmrc.

sion WAS Failure.
Lewiston Maine, June l9--At n meeting
Of the Maine state populiHt committee al
Auburn all present were opposed TO fusion
and ia favor of n "middle-of the-road'
course
Resolutions were adopted declaring al
lance with the silver democracy has
proven a failure and should no longer be
continued" and condemning In unqualified
terms the brutal treatment" accorded hy
the democratic party TO the popnlists aud
especially 10 that great National leader,
Hon. Thomas T. Watson"
Further fpsicn with tho "sil3er factions
OF the democratic party aud he republic
an marty. with ils broken promises OF
prosperity" wero condemned.
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CURIOUS CASUALTY.

Men Going for an Undertnker We're
Killed by lightning.
zanesville. Ohio. June 19.--Johh Mcfar-
lind died from sunstroke at his home ten
niles west OF here this afternoon Mr.
ycFarlands son and Mr.. Barber went TO
Cooksyi!e after the undertaken and on the
ny were struck by lightning, as was also
w. charless Watts. the undertaken, and
lis son. The undertaken was seriously in
lsFea. but may recover. Barber and young
watts died instantly.
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Went to sIeep ON the Track.

'1afkana. Ark. June 19.-Yesterday
.4alhs about o'clock three section
Es 11 who had quit the employ of the
M, ,sHf 'as City. Pittsburg and Gulf railroad
d s,nno We're on their way to this city
"a .,aN their wages, became tired ANA went
W,,ho on the track two miles north OF
tess, Ark. and were run over By a
h. -, franklin was instantly killed, be-
reltu. oahd TO pieces. Sam Hilton and Cor
"a e. Moselev are in a critical condition
"e not expected to live.
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THE WHEEL.
Coopcr Lea The Track.

svrncuee, \ y, June la.-Three th0u'
sand reops WHO expected - sec Lda'e
Haid ana Tom Cocucr tight i out IN, ne
milo open n tho stao circuit races mere
heat IN nall0w iae1lpn. cooper WIS
catight boh.nd The iH'nch n tho SIRE, H.
ald after "a weak effort 20 SGT arouEd Gif
iield rode 90 hs quarters ard was rounily
hlf ,ed. Bald TOOK the iinal, winning ffofn
r q Bald rode a half ns.ie exhibition
So Is ~ upcef rs q ianlen..
Earl rBotee rodo an eAh!biuon half mile
in - SIS seconds.
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SHOT FULL OF HOLES.
Aoductor of n Young Girl Wnyiaid
by Her Inther.

Aoauctor of n Young Girl Whyiniu
by Her Fnther.
Aayheld. Ky. June 19.--Jack Johnson
sao. in company with Ben Haney, took
" l3-year-old daughter OF j. NJ kIrK-
md from this city Monday for immoral
IMPOSES. was filled with forty-seven buck
NV at an early hour this morning by
20 father Of the abducted girl. No trace
"a be found of the girl johnson was on
" way to this city when Kirkland waylaid
''@ aud shot him full of holes. Kirkland
,''enaered and was held to the grand
III. Which meets next week,
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Orange. Texas, Juno l9.-T'he negroes
celebrated Emapcipatior,s day hero today
with an all-day entertainment at odd Eel
lows park Public speaking. big dinner,
music. bail games races and other amuse y
inents served 10 white away the time, and
everything passed off quietly without any
trouble whatever.
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NJ Killed by n Falling Tank.

~, LUG BLUM. Ark. June 19.-The tlmbers
49, DIE railroad water tank at Rod
d wos arr collapsed today while gang
p~,o9rkmep were making repairs. {. II.
n,,rasn OF the bridge and building de-
~ cr,' OF the Missouri Pacific railroad
nOr.nu shed TO death under the tank and
~''a iahorer fatally hurt
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Bolton. Texas. June 19.-The Confedcr'
ates left this afternoon seyenty-fye strong
in special car for Nashville. There were
several ladies' In the party. The cars Is
beautifully decorated aud a large star has
been made To be placed on the front Of the
engine The recent storms prevented at
least 100 men from going.
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Of colored people have dropped their hoes
20 celebrate their freedom.
Giddings, Texas, June l9.--The colored
people are celebrating Emancipation bay
on an extensive scale There is a big
crowd In town.
Cuero, Texas. June ia--The colored PEG
PIE are no. having any special celebration
here, but great many Of them went 10
Victoria and Corpus Christi. about 100 go
ing TO each place
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Assigned.

N,, au'ohio' Texas, June H. Charles F.
~ LIQUOR and Sporting company lin
k,s.. .'''a general assignment for the
kted",. VI their creditors tonigh,. Ma
/ tysn ~, OF their assets and liabilities is
|S me firm did large business.
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certificates Il, the county schools:
White--liiss Rosa Duiiahan Miss M
Duilahan. Miss Polio McDougle, Misc
Julia NJ. Hamilton. Miss Allen. Miss Id1zle
Work. Miss Mary Elliott. Miss Ola Robin
aoN Mrs. l.. u. Allwine.
Colored-S, j. Blanchett, o. i. wilson
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AZ Ilcn,tiIc.

Beeylle. Texas. June DECENTRALIZATION
day was celebrated here by the colored
folks with big barbecue, public Speaking
ana other exercises today aud dance to-
night. A large number q them also took
in the Emancipation day excursion to the
coast.
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Hampstead Texas. June is.-Emancipa-
ton day is belng celebrated by the oolored
brother in great style, This is the home OF
The watermelon and this year they are
uorticularly hne and cheap and naturally
The celebration is q success.
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New York. June is--par creadon' who
Is matched &c night KID Mccoy, se'urn-
Ell from Europe today on the steamer
umbria. .sa. /.
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ST. Louis, June i9.--Falr Grounds win
ners; lack u, b., DR.. Coop. Gold Corn,
Iasiholln. Clad Eyes.
Chicago. June lp.--Ingalls Park winners:
Incas Cherry Bounce. Cossnck, La cres-
cert. Lorraine and Phil Becker
Kansts CITY, June f9...rhe summer race
and Racing association ol,euai this after
noon III the Exposition park The IN,
auguraI handicap was The feNure ana
vas won by Mafnu!s.s. The winners; Is-
,nsTa can They See, Heartiess, MARQUEE.
Liberau.
Detroit. Mich. June H. Highland nark
w.s,ners; Paul Briggs, Mnd9In Gerss. La
yertek: Harvey beat Our l.ixzie IN match
rs.co: Neesish Mazeppa, w. Y, y.
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Owing to the promotion OF Captain Craig
of Company No. I. Uniform Rank. Knights
OF Pythias. TO the position OF colonel, ms
select 4 captain 10 succsed Captain Craig
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hand from Houston gives music all the
time, There is u FREQ barbecue at the
church on the Chenango plantation 'oday.
Many colorcd people are there and are hav-
ing a good time.
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ws;r,ar. Texas. June lA'-~th'
NV ,,,ov has been quite success con-.
naripg fayorably with nose % ~ loot.
years r at this place and on the g ,,n' bras,
, y'4' and for the same purpose Two o,aas
ing anu an ~ very large crowd in attend
pnno' ard Everything joining IN the pro,
anoe' anu which moved through az M
PRINCIPAL s, Streets nc sssasp rec o~ ssa
Cd by, NIUE aeg po'b adly clad and followed
BY , eisa' tSe Whole apparently IN eha'hs
a', an6 directed by the driver r.,,s W TINT
o. rn ap and on horseback They cav, 3, ths
.sss d times and the 1S bs,aA enjoy Inc
PROCESSION "r s,. ra,n today.
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c..n.neo. Texas. June le.--fne e'nan.
~. ..,an ee,spration began at Alexander
eipauon friday and many colored people
are in attendance today a. So a and
-, ,emen,s are provided for t a'ens a ana
many many wagon loads ss,o o. eo %uA good
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Tobacco stakes, one mile tcliing--S!-
mon ". TdDcl. Dunoia. Time. l;ioai.
Five fliriOngA. srline--Aillsirtain. Chic
cuec Time 90, TWO Starters.
One mils--sidkoi. Or!uar, Viscount.
Time. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20

Karsas city, June l9-Fast tirn mark.
81 he l.. ~ " Nallonai circuit race ~
Falrmount II rk thig afternoon,
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TAYLOR. Texas. June 1s,-The colored cit
izens OF TAYLOR and vicinity are celebrating
their emancipation anniversary at the pa
ynion today with big barbecue, speechei
Nv prominent white and colored orators,
baseball and other games.
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Al other Places.

p,ch,nond Texas. June ie.--The 18th
passed of quietly here.
West, Texu. June 1s.-ouits NUMBER
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THE RACES
crnvescnd Trnck.

New York. June ia.-The GrayeSonc
meeting ended today IN hne style.
FIVE furlongs-Lydau, The I&Spcr
Prince Ire. T.me. l:02a
High weight hnniieap. one mile-Ai
over. conHolsseur. impeator. Time. ~
fremont stakes. $1,000, SIX furiongs--
Hand ban. lIs fsimsl, 70 ]. Won Bowl
iag Brook. III tsehterar9- 20 !, ana 3 10
5. second, vagus iii dAttie1el1l. 70 ].
AID 3 10 :. third. Time. lila
boulevard ifandicap. one mile ana a
fjtiong--Ijon De ORC. Buddha, Arabian.
III fur.ongs, aelling-st Nicholas H.,
Keeper. Mahonay. Tins, l;ls4 49,, -
One and onG-siA vs. al a,ans "a
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us,,ring with professionals, Jem Mace
ana others. He said he felt better THAI:
ever and weighed about the same - vn~nj
he depsrted
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good many takers among Bob's adher-

a good many takers among bob adIer-
entS.
Round 9-Both spared cautiously, and
Fitzsimmons seemed TO be boxing well
within himself. jim started the bafl
rolling with a light left on the nose, Bob
-countering lightly with the right on the
body More long range sparring took
place before Jim shot stiff left on the
wind and then showed his glove into Bob's
face Fitzsimmons rushed in and put left
on the chin but was met by two stiff lefts,
one on the Jaw the other on the nose. They
Clinchcd and Jim drove his right over the
heart before they stepped back Fitz-
simmons missed two left swings before he
successfully landed ON the jaw with
left hand hook, which staggered Corbett.
Jim swung lef5 for the jaw, but Bob ducked.
Fitzsimmons did lot of leading, but
failed to land. Jim put his left on the face
and stepped back from two vicious leads
Fi6zsmmons would not be denied, however,
and he came again with a pile-driying
right Oh the body A S the round ended
Corbett caught a slight left on the mouth.
Fitzsimmons was very strong, but was
breathing hard as he sat in his chair.
Corbett was not showing the cleverneSS
his ardent admirers expected of him.
Round I0-Bob led off with left swing,
which Corbctt avoided, but the Australian
came back at him, a nd in the clinch which
followed put hard left JOLT on the jaw.
Both swung wildly and then clInched
Corbctt blocked Bob's left, but could lot
stop a stiff right that landed over the
kidneys and a iard left tbatfound the Jaw
Bob s left found the body and he pushed his
right contemptnously In Corbett lace
Jim faxed a left lead, but could notilra " the
willy Cornishman out Jim saw this quickly
and he adopted different tactics. He sent
his right with lightning speed on the wiGd
and his left on the body and face and came
back again with a right on the body and
left on the face Fitzsinmons did not Ike
this treatment and he took a hand in the at
tack himself He put three hard lefts In
succession on Jim's head and swung right
over the ear that Jim tried to avoid but
failed Jim $ left reach ed the ace. a nd with
his right sent vicious uppeTcut to the
Cornishman' S chin. jim poked his let in
the face agai n but took n stiff left -handero on
the Jaw in return, and this was followed by
two strong lefts on the shoulder. jim put
his left on the body and came to clInch
AS they broke away FitZsimmons hooked
him with right under the ear, but JIM
The times., 1897-03-18

few dollars on the Kangaroo Now l
have money to burn
R. T Warwick. II didn't bet a cent,
but held good many dollars for other
parties probably as much as 81, 400, all
told II / had gambled on the result, 1
would have taken the Fitzsimmons' end
OF it. Not that Fitz won, but that was my
Judgment from the first
John siler: Il thought Corbett would
Kill him But man is liable to make mis-
takes. | didn't lose anything, as L Udn
bet''
Otto Werley, Dairy Lunch Room: i
always thought Fitzsimmons the better
fighter He is a freak. He has the head
tf a child, the waist of a giant, and the
underpinning OF a trained runner He Is
the most deceiving man that ever STOOD
in shoes. Corhett is clever with his fists
a parlor fighter was not able TO stand
the SOo-pound blows that Fitz landed from
his herculean shoulders. When he reached
Corbetts heart at that speed no wonder
that jim went down and out.
John B. Lybrook, chief, Government di
vision: what fight are you talking about t?
Have Turkey and Greece gone to actual
war?''
Meyer Fischer, Kernan's Theater: Il
took a chance on Fitz, and will cash in
a couple of hundred tomorrow. Oh, 1t was
easy money
Manager Schmelz, Washington Baseball
Club: Il thought Corbett's weight would
help him out, but 1 was fearful OF Fits
terrific driving power. 1 am not at all
surprised over the result.
Johnny O'Brien, second basenan, Wash
inston Baseball Club: II considered it q
toss-up between the two, and was pre-
pared for a decision in favor Of either