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they came. Seeing one Johnny in the act
OF taking aim, fired. My Captain cane
and pressed me to the ground, and roughly
forbade me to shoot again, saying that was
drawing the rebel fire, and might bring on
an action before we were tady. He stood
behind me, keeping me down.
That was the last / knew until about sun
down, this bein. just before the charge, for
as 1 had been sick and weak / could not
stand The suffocatng heat from the ground
and the sun above, when the order was
gwen TO rise and charge, /, with some others,
was left on the ground
Near sundown n shell came our way, ex-
ploded near me, throwing water and mud
ali over me. L came to myself. Opening
ms eyes L found myself with eight Others
lying up to our necks in a creek under a
bridge. took a cap and commenced to throw
water over the others faces. Soon we started
in the direction of the battle sounds Aswe
were away from our company we tried our
best to catch up with them, but just then
we heard great cheering, and knew our men
had been victorious, aud were Z" after themn
hard
1t was dark when we came near the Con-
federate field hospital big house, with its
rooms and yard and grounds occupied with
Confederate wounded. We few could not
see them suffer without at least trying to
get them some water. 1t was too far for us
to go back to the bridge, aud every other
watercourse was tainted with blood. We
searched, but in vain.
Next morning we started after our COM
mand. We came to where they camped
about 10 a. m, and found plenty of provis-
ions, but our men were after the Johnnies
in earnest-faster than we were able to fol-
low-so we missed the battles of Edwards
Station and Big Black River On May "a
we came near Yicksburg. Next morning /
went to my company just as they formed
for picket duty. The officer placed us a
little back of a hill, where each man had
hole to set in and watch.
Soon Gen. Logan came. He informed US
OF the project of storming the works. We
were to deplOy and charge the works, and
the army would follow US up.
Now, our party was Co. E, 45th Ill.
suppose there was company of each of the
other regiments in the brigade but we could
not see what was beyond our company to
the right or left.
As we appeared on top of the hill it was
like the biggest hailstorm you ever heard Of
Only 18 of us got under the enemy's works,
where we were poverless TO do anything.
The brigade did not even try to get US out
again. tell you, we had some close hug
ging the ground there, exposed to three
fires. We had to stay until after midnight;
then we crawled back.
AS for the Champion Hills affair, never
could find out what part of the army came
as support after Logan's Division in that
charge. Our men left u.s. and did not know
what had become of US until we reported
for duty.-JACoB BUCHER, Mt Carroll, Ill.
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CHAPTER XIV.

Having thus recorded summary OF
events, mostly under my own personal
supervision, during the years from 1916
to 1865, it seems proper that | should
add an opinion Of some of the useful
military lessons to be derived therefrom.
That civil war, by reason of the
existence Of slavery, was apprehended
by most of the leading statesmen of the
halfcentury preceding its outbreak is
a matter Of nOtoriety. Gen. Scott told
me on my arrival at New York, as early
as 1880, that the country was on the
eve of civil war; and the Southern poll
ticians openly asserted that it was their
purpose to accept as casus 5eIki the
election Of Gen. Fremont in 1856; but,
fortunately or unfortunately, he was
beaten by Mr.. Buchanan, which simply
postponed its occurrence for four years.
Mr.. Seward had also publicly declared
that no Government could possibly exist
half slave and half free; yet the Govern
ment msde no military preparation, and
the Northern people generally paid no
attention., took no warning Of its coming,
and would not realize its existence till
Fort Sumter was fired on by batteries of
artillery, handled by declared enemies,
from the surrounding islands and from
the city Of Charleston.
Gen. Bragg, who certainly was man
of intelligence, and who in early life
ridiculed thousand times in my hearing
the threats of the people of South Caro-
lima to secede from the Federal Union,
said to me in New Orleans, in February,
1861, that he was convinced that the feel
ing between the slave and free States had
become so embittered that it was better
to part in peace; better to part anyhow;
and, as separation was inevitable, that
the South should begin at once, because
the possibility of a successful effort was
yearly lessened by the rapid and increas-
ing inequality between the two sections,
from the fact that all the European immi-
grants were coming to the Northern
States and Territories, and none to the
Southern.
VAST MoNEYED INTEREST.
The slave population in 1860 was near
four millions, and the money value
thereof not far from twenty-five hundred
million dollars. Now, ignoring the moral
side of the question, a cause that en-
dangered SO vast moneyed interest was
all adequate cause of anxiety and prepa-
ration, and the Northern leaders surely
ought to have foreseen the danger and
prepared for it. After the election of
Mr.. Lincoln in 1860, there WAS no con-
cealment Of the declaration and prepara-
ton for war in the South.
In Louisiana, as l have related, men
were openely enlisted, officers were ap-
pointed, and war was actually begun, in
January, 1861. The forts at the mouth of
the Mississippi were seized, and occupied
by garrisons that hauled down the United
States flag and hoisted that of the State.
The United States Arsenal at Baton
Rouge was captured BY New Orleans
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FIGHTInGTHEM OVER
What the Veterans Have to Say
About Their Campaigns.

THE Editor would be glad to receive from the
veteran. Volunteers and Regularly articles Of from
500 TO 1000 words written exclusively for The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and for publication in tho
Fighting Them Over department The subjects
should be Of interest to- Veterans in general and
treated with especial regard for historical accuracy
Of statement. Narratives Of the behavior Of some
particular regiment brigade, division some
field wherein 1t distinguished itself in some sasa-
siege whereia il noted extensively or defsnsivsly ;
"reminiscences Of prison life. the march. the baltic
or ihe camp; dramatic personal advsatures, and
humorous incdents-all much solicited The
nnvnl veterans are invited to give narratives of
their service in varions enterprises Articles will
receive prompt consideration. and il available be
inserted. Stamps should be insosed If 1t il de-
sired that tho manuscript be returned If xnavaii-
able
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across the State of Georgia. severed all the
main arteries of life to our enemy, and
! Christmas found us at Savannah
Waiting there only long enough to fill our
wagons, we again began a march which, for
! peril. labor, and results, will compare with
any ever made by an organized army. The
| floods of the Savannah. the swamps of the
Combahee and iIdisto. the high hills y aud
rocks of the Santec, the fiat quagmires of the
Pedee and Cape Fear Rivers, were all passed
in Midwin;er. with its floods and rains in
the face of an accumulating enemy; and, after
the battles of Ave1ysboro' and Bentonsville,
we once more came out of the wilderness, to
meet our friends al Golishoro'.
Even then we paused only long enough to
get new clothing to reload our wagons. again
pushed on to Raleigh and beyond. until we
met our enemy suing for peace. instead of
war, and offering to submit to the injured
laws of his and our country.
As long as that enemy was, defiant nor
mountains, nor rivers. nor swamps, nor
hunger, nor cold had checked us but when
he, who had fought us hard and per-
sstently, offered submission, your General
thought it wrong to pursue him farther,
and negotiations followed, which resulted, as
you ali know, in his surrender
How far the operations of this army con-
tributcd to the final overthrow of the Con-
federacy and The peace which now dawns
upon Us. must be Judged by Others not by
us: but that you have Zone all that men
could DO has been admitted by those in
authority, and we have a right to join in the
universal Joy that fills our land because the
war is over, and our Government stands
vindicated before the world by the joint
action of TIE volunteer armies and navy of
the United States.
To such rs remain in the service. your
General need only remind YOU that success in
the past was due TO hard work and discipline,
and that the same work and discipline are
equally important in the future. To such as
60 home, he will only say that our favored
country is so grand, so extensive, so diversi-
fed i'll climate. soil, and productions that
every man may find home and occupation
suited to his taste; none should yield to the
natural impatience sure TO result from our
past life of excitement and adventure. You
Will be invited to seek new adventures
abroad; do not yield to the temptation, for it
will lead only TO death and disappointment.
Your General now bids you farewell. with
the full belief that, as in war you have been
good soldiers so in peace you will make good
citizens; and if, unfortunately, new war
should arise In our country, Sherman's
army " will be the first to buckle on its old
armor, and come forth to defend and main
tain the Government of our inheritance.
BY order of Mai. Gen W. T. SHERMAN.
l.. NJ. DAYTON, Assistant Adjutant- Cen
eral
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1T CHAMPION Hills.
A German Comrade Tells His INTEREST,"
Experience.

A German COmrade Tells His Interesting
Experience.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: On the
morning of the battle of Champion Hills
was, and had been for several days, on the
sick list, riding in an ambulance. As we
drew near Champion Hills the train was
ordered to stop. My regiment, the 45th
H., being rear-guard, was marched past the
train into action, which was in front some
where, we could not see, but heard great
deal of it. l took my gun in hand and
made jump for my place in the company.
AS we came up with the brigade (Logan's)
we were marched up the hill, which was
parching hot, all vegetation having burned
out. This place was west of the woods in
which the enemy was their ground being
we'll chosen-all hills and hollows.
Logan proposed to charge the woods. We
had to lie quite awhile there on that hot
ground whilst the rebs' battle-line was form
ed, their skirmishers firing at u.s. / never
did like to be shot at, and several shots COM
ing very close, began to look out whence
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Ladies' of tho GAR.

Mrs. Adelis Hunt Wade, Corresponding Ses-
retary, Kansas Ladies Of the 6. A. E., Meridian,
Kan, writes: Though some time has elapsed
since Kansas has reported, il is not to be in
ferred that We are asleep. Reports show we
are growing continually. The work of iu-
spection has already commenced, and the
Circles at Leavenworth, Newton and Parsons
have been visited by the Department President,
who says: Il find them all fourishing. well
differed and earnest in the work." The in
spestion at Parsons occurred during County
Reunion of soldiers and their families.
Mrs Lydia ]. Smith, Department President
of Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Pa, has mpleted
her tour OF Inspection through the anthracite
coal region. and reports all the Circles in pros.
payous condition
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Death of Ex-senator MCPHERSON.

John Roderick Mcpherson. United States ex.
Senator died Oct. 8. in jersey City. In 1919
he was Presidential Elector. when the State
went for Tilden by large majority. In 1877
he was elected Senator to succeed T. p. Fre-
linghuysen. He was elected to two other
terms. she last expiring March 3, 1885, In 1884
he was delegate to the Democratic National
at Chicago. and supported Thomas
F. Bayard for the Presidency. but when Clevo-
land was nominated he gave him his support.
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militia, its garrison ANONYMOUSLY sent
off, and the contents of the arsenal dis
tributed.
These we're as much acts of war as
was the subsequent firing on Fort Sum
| ter, yet no public notice was taken
thereof; and when, months afterward, |
came North, | found not one single sign
of preparation. 1t was for this reason,
somewhat, that the people of the South
became convinced that those of the
North were pusillanimous and cowardly,
and the Southern leaders were thereby
| enabled to commit their people to the
war, nominally in defense Of their slave
property. Up to the hour of the firing
on Fort Sumter, in April, 1861, it does
seem tome that our public men, our poll
ticians, were blamable for not sounding
the note of alarm.
Then, when war was actually begun,
it was by call for seventy-ive thousand
ninety-day" men, | suppose, to fulfil
Mr.. Seward's prophecy that the war
would last but ninety days.
The earlier steps by our political Gov
ernment were extremely wavering and
weak, for which an excuse can be
found in the fact that many of the
Southern Representatives remained in
Congress, sharing in the public councils
and influencing legislation.
But as soon as Mr.. Lincoln was in
stalled there was no longer any reason
why Congress and the Cabinet should
have hesitated. They should have
measured the cause, provided the
means, and left the Executive to apply
the remedy.
STATUS OF THE ARMY.
At the time of Mr.. Lincoln's Inaugu-
ration-viz, March 4, 1S61,-the Regu-
lar Army, by law, consisted of two
regiments of dragons, two regiments of
cavalry, one regiment of mounted rifles,
four regiments Of artillery, and 10 regi-
ments of infantry, admitting of an
aggregate strength of 1904 officers
and men.
On the subsequent 4th of May the
President, by his own orders, (afterward
sanctioned by Congress- added regi-
ment of cavalry, regiment of artillery,
and eight regiments of infantry, which,
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The Lone Guest.
[Netp OrIcnns Iinl1s. Dernncrnt

tNeto Orleans Times Democrat
There was an alarm of fire the other night
A clerk Of one of the local hotels being told
the fire was IN the immediate neighborhood,
pushed the button for the porter.
wish you would wake up the guests,
Joep
= Yes, sab; l would like to, sab, but he
amt dun gone to bed"
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WHOLE cONFEDERHcY CHASED HIM.

At Least, That's the, Way It Seemed to a
Comrade at Cedar Greek.
5IQIt2
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: After resd-
ing the letter of Comrade Joseph Tennant,
Co. b. 106th N. u, relative to his Cedar
Creek experience, L am impellcd to relate
something of my qpwn. We hurrisdly got
out of our tents. which we left standing,
that morning and mo line-ofbattle Just to
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STATUS OF THE ARMY.

List the Nnmba
w. Armyd
his Ldmpag sin
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Fall Medicine
Fully as Important and Beneficial as
SPRING M Medicine.

Fully as Importaht and Beneficial az
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We are now, as then, about to undergo a
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strengthened, sustained, and protected. Hoods
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by purifying and enFichng the blood it in-
vigorates and protects the whole body.
My little son. now Ave years old, was very
puny and weak. began giving him Hoods
Sarsaparilla aud he has now taken four bottles
and is the picture Of health. believe it saved
his life" MRS. SALLIB SECKLER, 42S East
Jefferson St., Willamsport Pennsylvania.
Hoods satsa1 psr;,,s
l. the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
n@@A,@ E:gse are the best after nner
uOOO = THIS pills, aid digestion. 25c
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Notice of Masters Sale

Notice is hereby given that uuder and
by virtue of certain final decree in
chancery, entered on the 2Sth day of
May, A. D., 1897, by the Hon. VIM. A.
Hooker, the judge of the Circuit Court,
Fifth Judicial Circuit, sitting in chan
Gerry for Marion county, in certain
cause in said court then depending
wherein William F. Cline was complain
ant and Alfred Tooley ct al were defend
ants, the undersigned special master in
chancery, appointed in and by said final
decree to execute the same, will, on
MONDAY, THE 9TH OF July, A. D. 1897,
in front of the courthouse door, in Ocala
Marion county, Florida, between the
hours of II a. m. and p. M, offer for
sale and Wi then and there sell, at pub
lie cutlery, to the highest and best bidder
for cash, the following described real
property, situate lying and being in said
county of Marion aforesaid, to wit:
The southwest quarter Of the north
west quarter of Section 81, Township IA
south, of Range 81 east,
Or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary TO satisfy said final decree and costs
of said court. and may be s. Id separately
without injuriously affecting the rights
of the parties above named.
n. u. ALLIED,
Special Master in Chaucery.
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Among the 0zarkS.

"The Land of Big Red Apples"
is an attractive and interesting
book, handsomely illustrated with
views of South Missouri scenery,
including the famous Olden fruit
farm of 5000 acres in Howell
county. 1t pertains to fruit
raising in that great fruit belt of
America, the southern slope of
the Ozarks, and will prove of great
value, not only to fruit growers,
but to every farmer and home
seeker looking for a farm and a
home. Mailed free. Address
j. E. LOCKWOOD,
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local applications, as they
cannot reach the diseased pOr-
tions of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed
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surfaces.
We will give one hundred dol
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caused by, catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo,O.
.B Sold by druggists, 75c.
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A Look Through South Missouri Free

The Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Memphis railroad company
has just issued a magnificent
book of sixty or more photo
engraved views of varied scenery
in South Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can
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home-seekers and investors the
country over.
The title of the book is ''Snap
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j. E.. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
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W Sold by druggists, 75c.
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w. 81. Hopkins, the popular
travelling passenger agent for the
f. G. & P. Ry., returned last
night from a business trip to
Clearwater. He reports having
spent a very fine time and found
that section in a fourishing con-
dition.
"A complete stock of fresh
flower and garden seeds just re-
ceived by Martinot's French Bak
cry.
Buy your shirt waists ready
made at G.. Rheinauer's cheaper
than you can make them.
Will H. Beers of Jacksonville,
representing the Weekly Florida
Citizen, gave the Star office a
pleasant call yesterday.
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Fish lines, 1c.; fish hooks, 10
for 1c.-The Racket.
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To Cure a Cold IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine
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pitcher, Csc; pitcher, 33c; naples,
SC, 10c, 12c, 15c; pitchers, 12c, 15c,
Csc. Cheapest dishes in Florida
at the Racket.
j. j. Fuller has just received
a fine lot of new clothing which
he is offering at very low prices
considering the excellent quality
and stylish finish. IS.
Base balls, soc, T5c and ST..
The standard league ball for ST..
regular price $3.50 at the Anti
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Fish lines, 1c.; fish hooks, 10
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BILL FOR DIVORCE.

In the circuit court. FIFTH judicial circuit Marion
County, Florida-In Chsncery.
Willie Ostecn Walker, complainant, VS.. William
G. Walker, Observation-Disclosures.
IT APPEARING BY AFFIDAVIT AP-
} pended to the bill filed in the above stated
therein named Is a non-residen; of the state Of
Florida and his residence IS unknown and over
the age of twenty-one years; it Is therefore or
dered that said nonresident defendant be and
he is hereby reqr red to appear to the bill of
plant filed in said cause on or before
Monday the 2Sth day of June A..
d. 1897, Us
otherwise the allegations Of said bill will be taken
as confessed by said defendant.
1t is further ordered that this order be published
once week for consecutive WEEKS in The Ocala
Evening Star, newspaper published in said
County and State This the 10Th day Of April
1897.
S. T. SISTRUNK.
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co. Fla.
ILL.,. ANDERSON,
Solicitor or Complainant.
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In the Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial circuit Ma
rion County, Fiorida-In Chancery.
David J. Naylor, complainant. VS.: Lee Nehr, de-
PENDANT.
1T APPEARING BY AFFIDAVIT AP
] pended to the bill filed in the above stated
cause that Lee Nehr, the defendants therein
and his residence Is unknown and he is over the
age OF twenty-one years; it is therefore ordered
that said nonresident defendant be and he is
hereby required to appear to the bill of com
plant filed in said cause on or before
Monday the 5th dag of July Il.
ID. 1897.
otherwise the allegations of said bill will be taken
as confessed by said defendant.
1t is further ordered that this order be published
once a week for eight consecutive weeks in the
Ocala Evening Star. a newspaper published In
said County and State. This 18th day of May
1897.
s. 7. SISTRUNK
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County, Fla
W. w. MARTEN,
Solicitors for Complaint.