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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-08-05
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IOnBIEQ TRADE.


These buttons are not made here, nor
are they likely TO be made. First. be-
cause little or none Of the raw material
required has been found here; second,
because the total sales being limited to
this country would not warrant the
investment Of the necessary capital In a
plant needed TO make the various styles
wanted 1t Is evident that the intention
is to exclude these goods In the interest
of some highcr-COst goods. The pro-
posed duty would be real hardship and
bear heavily on the class Of people who
buy selma buttons" az we'll III on the
manufacturers Of cheap shirts. under
wear, etc.
Bone Buttons TO Bew on)--Present
duty. IS per cent; Mckinley bill. 80
per cent; proposed duty. from 100 to
1914 per cent. These goods are mostly
sold to manufacturers of cheap under
wear. chIldren'u waists, cOEsets, cloth
ing, etc.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-08-05
SUGAR TRUST PROFITS.

John pc VISIT Warner Makes Bsne
EstiEnatea and scores she Test.
Ex-Congressnan John DE Witt War
ner is one of the best posted men IN this
country ON sugar tariffs. When IN con-
press he carried the house for free
sugar. In a recently published state
ment he estimates the net protection
10 the trust given by the Aldrich sched-
ule at from IS cents To Sl.lS on every
100 pounds of refined sugar.
without attempting TO give his arRu-
ment as to each Of the ways In which
the trust would be protected we give
his summary oftrust profits as follows:
Specific dinerential (pluH). .......W 1890 20
Thirty-flve per cent. ad Valorem
different ial .........ssssss sss.s, ifaN Il
Countervailing duty, Aay,.......,. 0 go 0 Is
Additional by substitution OF Is
per cent. ad valorem for specific
duties in low grades............. o 600 0 Is
Totnl .................,.........t 20 25a2i Il
In the vast majority OF cases, however,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-08-05
CANCER CURED
AND A
LIFE SAVED
BY the Persistent Use Of
Ayers SarSapariIIa

81 was troubled for years with a
sore on my knee. which several
physicians, who treated me, called
cancer, assuring me that nothing
could be done 10 save my life. As
Il last resort, | WAS induced to try
Ayers Sarsaparilla. and. after TAX
ing number of bottles, the sore
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second wall inside of the brick, and fastened
to il, of oak plank laid one upon the other
fat and thoroughly spiked through and
through.
Every door was strongly built of heavy
iron bars riveted together, and hung on
massive hinges. From this imperfect de-
scription of our prison, the reader will see
that the prospect of our breaking out was
not the best. In vain had we looked and
examined and re-examined these walls to
find weak spot that promised us the least
hope for once more gaining our liberty.
But the evidences were increasing daily
that there was " something in the WIND :,
that boded no good to as. We resolved
unanimously-a resolve that may seem TO
the reader on q par with the resolution OF
the convention OF mice In the fable, that re-
solved TO put bell on the cato get out
| if-if-we became satisfied that we were 10
be executed. The negro cooks, also the
iailer's wife and daughters, were not IN SYM
pathy with the rebellion. Neither do be-
| lieve the taller was a rebel at heart, yet so
closely was he watched that he dared not
show any friendship toward us. Still, we mau-
aged to get much information through these
sources, although it was impossible that they
could afford us any substantial assistance.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
We communicated with the prisoners in
the room opposite to us through the stove
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

About a score of men, chosen from the "a,
Dist and 33d Ohio. and led by J. J. Andrews
daring Union spy, are commissioned to pene-
trste the rebel lines to Marietta. ga, take
train. run porthward again, destroying the
Georgia Railroad, and so break communication
with the South. They leave their DIVISION
commander, Gen. o. NJ. Mitchell, April Z, 1867
near Shelbyville, Tenn. reach chattanooga on
the llth, unfortunately delayed one day.
Reaching Marietta, they return by train next
day. steal the engine and three cars at Big
Shanty. in the face of 10000 Copfederates. and
dash away.
Tbey are pursued by train. Bridges are
burned, tracks destroyed. wires cut; but the
fuel gives out. They are almost captured
Alf Wilson tells how the men jump from the
engine. and details part of his thrilling ao-
ventures in eluding the rursuers. The country
Is full of enemies Wood and Wilson are sur
prsed by a cavalry squad and captured.
Old Snow, Captain of the squad, THINKS
they are Southern men trying to escape con.
scription. They tell a plausible story. and
are allowed to go on promise to return nome
They are harbored by Unionist. and later
guided on their way and TO a boat DANGER
ous massage is made down the Tennessee.
They reach Stevenson, Ala. and are captured,
soon identified as engine thieves, ana thrown
into a loathsome dungeon at Shatsahooe",
known as "Swims's Hole" They find there
their companions in the Andrews had.
The horrors of a rebel prison are aptiy de-
scribed. Owing to Gen. Mitchels sudden ap-
pearance all the prisoners are hurried OF by
railway to Atlanta. Ga, but are returned 70
the Chattanooga prison after the Union troops
leave that immediate vicinity. Andrews re-
ceives his death warrant. Twelve OF the men
are taken to Knoxville. The remainder WORK
energetically to escape.
Andrews and Wollam escape, hut the former
Is recaptured. lie is executed. Wolam returns
Seven of those who were taken TO knoxvlile
and there tried, are hanged at Atlanta.
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LocAN'S PROPHECY.
How 1t Came True in tho Cruel War That
Followed.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The recent
unvailing OF the monument to the memory
of Gen. Logan reminds me of an incident in
Congress short time before hostilities COM
menced that made at that time deep inn
preston on my mind.
The details of this I have forgotten, but
my impression is that the Southern Con-
gressmen had not yet resigned their seats,
but threats had been made of blockading
he Mississippi River, shutting off the North
and Northwest from access to the Gull.
In speech made by Gen. Logan, and ad-
dressed especially TO the Southern members,
he made the prophetic assertion that the
Northwest would hew their way to the Gulf
with their swords.
Democrat as he was at that time, he
nevertheless impressed me that he was a
noble, staunch, and true patriot, "1S karat
fine" quality.
1t will never be known how much good
that speech accomplished, delivered just at
that time, in strengthening and uphol ling
the weak and vacillating and causing them
to stand firm for the right.-W. A. BAR
THoLoMEw, Captain, Co. A, 59th Ind,
Quincy, Ill.
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set, and when our movements outside,
should we succeed, would soon be covered
by darkness. The routes to be taken alter
We were out were discussed and 1t was
agreed BY all that we must avoid any OF the
principal roads or ferries of the surrounding
country.
SOLEMN MOMENT.
Capt. Fry engaged the party in prayer
for our safe delverance, and few moments
before ration time came we all shook hands
and bid each other good bye, many OF the
men shedding tears, for we knew and felt
that we should never all meet again In TINS
world. Capt. Fry shed tears like child
/ can distinctly see that noble head, whose
locks we're sprinkled little with iron-gray,
as on bended knees he prayed for our de-
liyerance. and as TREMENDOUSLY he shook our
hands at the parting.
II was decided not to make the attempt
when the rations were passed In 10 u.s. put
to wait until the door was opened the second
time, after we had had time to eat, for the
purpose of taking out the ration pan or
bucket and giving rs water. This would
make the time so much nearer sundOwn or
dark, which was very important to u.s.
When the door was opened, we were In
our usual places, and tried to look as COM
posed as possible, as the negro came in and
set down our feed" while the jailer held
the door and looked in through the bars.
| The door was closed after the negro went
out and into the other rooms Had the
iailer scrutinized closely, l think he could
have seen that something unusual had OF
was about to transpire, for settled look OF
determination and desperate resolve wa:
set in every mans eye and face, and to me
at least, was plainly visible. Most of the
men, while pretending to eat their rations
quietly hid away morsel in their pockets
| for the morrow.
Each man had his part assigned him, lik'
the players in drama. Capt. Fry had tn
post of honor. To him, by common con
sent, was entrusted the "ticklsh job o
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CAPTURED BY M0SBY'S MEN.
Narrow Escape OF |. e3d Ohio Boy fren .
Band of Rebels.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: wish 70
make statement of an incident which oe-
Cured in '54 On Sept. %, in the Shenan-
doah Valley, ut Berryville, we had . tight
with some of Eariy's and Quantrelps COM
mands, commencing about dusk and lasting
until il got so dark we could not see. Each
side pulled apart and quit for the night.
After stacking arms, / was taken as one
of detail to help take care Of the wounded.
We gathered up all we could find and
started with them to Sandy Hook, across
the river from Harper's Ferry.
We had 36 ambulances full, holding from
three to six each. We arrived at Sandy
Hook some time in the early morn. i for
got to mention that they sent no guard with
us, only two or three officers and Sergssnts,
and the detail had no arms, either, having
left them stacked at camp.
erything went smoothly until after We
started for camp. Gen. Hunter had COM
mand of the post at Harper's Ferry, and hs
neglected sending any guard with Us back
TO camp. After passing Charlestowu, some
/ two or three miles. our old friend Col.
/ Mosby, with a squad Of about Is or 30, coolly
/ walked out and ordered Us to surrender.
We did, having no arms.
| The Colonel marched US off into a Held,
and there be ordered the driver and detail
to get out. The Colonel distributed his
men along the line, and as fast as they got
the horses loose they fled them out two By
two. They took three ambulances and
left three, which they had not men enough
| to guard and take care of the Yanks.
/ kept my own counsel, and noticed these
three ambulances with the horses hitched
to them. They soon had us mounted and
on the road to Libby. was next to the
last file of horses in the rear, and only one
guard was behind me, aGd on the of-sids.
We had not gone more than a quarter OF
a mile when one Of our boys jumped of in
front and ran. They fired FIVE or six shots
at him and he threw up both hands and fell.
The excitement gave me a chance. /
slipped off my horse and ran for it, The
rebs did not follow me, for they did not
have the men to spare; but received ball
through my cap. / went back to the field
where saw those ambulances hitched, and,
jumping into one OF them, made for Harper'z
Ferry.
On arriving I reported to Gen. Hunter,
and he sent squad of cavalry by . near
all the boys but five, and captured few OF
Mosby's men and escorted them TO camp.
If there are any of the boys alive would
like to hear from them.
I was a member of Gen. Crooks COM
mand at the time, but forget wha. regi-
ments participated in the fight, but ID was
about as hot for short time as any WA
ever in, for the number of men engaged
]. W. RoUTLEDGE, Co. D, 18th Ohio, and
Co. III, 23d Ohio, London, O.
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BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.
Why the Merrimac stopped just Before
EncOuntering the Congress.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: When Vlr-
pinia seeded from the Union there were
two Buchanans in the Union navy, Frank
lin. afterward of Monitor Merrimac fame,
and his brother, Mexican Buchanan, who re-
mained by the flag. At the outbreak of the
war Franklin he'd the rank of Commander
in the Navy, his brother that of Purser.
Both were from the South and known
throughout the service for their love for
each other. When they parted at Norfolk,
in 1861, one to 90 North, the other with the
Secessionists, it is related that Franklin, the
elder said to his brother: Either you or
have chosen to be each others enemy"
Time went by. The Winter of '61-'62
PASSED amid the smoke and horror of war
The Merrimac had been raised from the
bottom, where she had been sent to prevent
her falling into the enemy's hands, her
upper decks and sides cut away and her
general appearance changed. A formidable
ironclad had been built upon what was once
an old line-of- battleship.
On 9th March, accompanied by two con-
sorts. she left Norfolk and steamed proudly
down the Elizabeth River on her mission of
destruction. When within mile of her
prey, the doomed Congress and her helpless
sister ship the Cumberland, the iron monster
stopped and waited for a few minutes, as
though to consider where to deal the most
deadly blow to her gallant adversaries.
Why she stopped few on board ever knew,
and the cause might have remained mys-
tery for all time to come had not a seaman,
for whom the writer is indebted for this
sketch, told it to some friends after the
Merrimac had become thing of the past.
The man was near Commodore Buchanan
when the latter was approached by his Exec
utive Officer, Lieut.. Jones, and overheard
the conversation between the two. Jones
called Buchanan's attention to the fact that
Mexican Buchanan, his brother, was Acting
Third Officer of the Congress.
The Commodore became very pale. He
grasped the iron rail near which he was
standing as though to steady himself, and
after few minutes silence ordered the ship
"to,D then after waiting, as though hesitat-
ing what to do, said to Jones:
"Tell the engineer to shove her ahead,
sir. There's no love in war except for
country; an enemy of my country is no
brother of mine" Mistaken love of "coun-
try!"
The iron PROV of the Merrimac was point
ed towards the Congress, and before another
Winters sun had warmed the placid waters
of Hampton Roads the Congress and Cum
berland were no more.-CHABLEs DORAN,
Navy. Pay Office, San Francisco, Cal.
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a VALUABLE SERVICE.
Interesting Story of Events at Johnson's
Island in 1864.

Interesting Story of Events at Johnson's
Island in 1864.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Exciting
were the events at JOhnsOn's Island in 1864.
After the sonl-trying time, the newspapers
contained an item that deserter had in
formed the American Consul in Canada of
the scheme planned for the liberation of the
rebel prisoners, and by this means the brave
Capt. Carter knew what was coming. Who
was that one of the 10 who lett Richmond
on the perilous expedition, that gave the
facts to the Consul? / have his name.
In 1864, l was private in Co. A, 164th
Ohio, stationed at Ft. G. F. Smith, near
Washington. Co. A, 1st Me. II. A., came
and occupied barracks near us. A private
OF that company sought my friendship,
under a pretense that he wanted me to
teach him to write. When he got me alone
he told me of his peculiar troubles He
was q deserter from the rebel army, had
joined the heavy artillery at Bangor, Me-,
and now his company had "rders to go to
Richmond. THAT" said he, /" is where am
best known, and if am taken prisoner
shall be shot as deserter. My Captain
won't do anything for me. What can do !?
l want to 20 to the West, where I am not
known by the rebel soldiers"
John Stewart had been born in Scotland,
and had emigrated 10 Maine, then drifted to
New Orleans. He had remained there until
the war commenced in 1861. The rebel
conscription act had placed him in military
custody. He had gone into the office Of the
| British Consul to claim the protection of his
Government, but the rebel officer had treated
him just before he went in. AS the papers
were being made out, he had become abusive
and was ordered out of the office. Being
still in the custody of the officer, who met
him at the door, he had begun to think
soberly of his situation. All is fair in war
John Stewart had then enlisted in the rebel
army with mental reservation to desert
and join the Union army at the first oppor-
tunity.
The time had come for the daring scheme
to release the rebel prisoners at the island.
He had been glad when he found he was one
of the selected few. While in Canada he
had quietly gone to the American Consul
and informed him of the whole plan, but
begged of him to keep his name secret.
The Consul had furnished him funds to pay
his expenses to Bangor, where he had en-
listed as before mentioned. In due time his
company had been ordered to Washington.
When / got his story complete l wrote q
letter to Fessenden, then in the city. After
giving all the details, asked him to call on
the Secretary of War and have Private John
| Stewart detailed for service in the West.
There was then q sudden change in the Office
of Secretary of the Treasury, but Fessenden
| had time to lay the letter on the desk of the
Secretary of War, who attended to it inn
mediately.
/ knew nothing of the fate of my letter
until one of my comrades returned from q
visit to the city, and informed me that he
The National tribune., 1897-08-12
WHITEHALL TEpNINAh.

New Entrance to New York City via
B. & O.-Unequalled Facilities.
Whitehall Terminal, the new entrance into
New York City. opened for business by the
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. on Monday, July
18th, is the most convenient station to and
from all parts of New YORK City and Brook
lyn. This terminal is at South Ferry east OF
Battery, and from it, under the same roof. di.
rect connections are made with trains Of the
Second, Third, Sixth, and Ninth Avenue Ele-
waited Roads; Broadway, Columbus, and Lex
ington Avenue Cable Lines; East and West
Side Belt Lines of horse cars; South Ferry,
Staten Island Ferry, Hamilton Avenue, and
Thirty. ninth Street tBrooklyn) Ferry.
Ask for tickets to New York via B. & o. and
save inconvenienoeA
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PICKET SHOTS
From Alert. Comrades Along the
Whole Line.

Whole Line.
C. W. Crisman, Colfax, Iowa, writes: go.
G., 9th Ohio, was mustered out of the service
at Nashville, Tenn, June 10, 1865 with 40
men. Since that time but four of tho num-
Der have died. What company can beat the
record 2, We challenge the world"
Leander Heron, ST Paul, Neb, writes
cat Bethesda Church, about June I, 1864,
Gen. Grant and staff had their photographs
taken while sitting in front of the church.
The camera was in the second story window.
At this time / was returning to my regi.
ment, having been overcome by heat and
placed in an ambulance. was but Is years
old. The assemblage attracted my attention.
The photograph was taken while was look
ing at the crowd just back of the two trees,
and to the rear of Gen. Grant. My picture
shows me with my knapsack on, and partly
side view."
C. E. Merrill, Medford, Mass, writes that
he served on the q. s. 8. Port Royal, and
from May IL. 1863, to the close of the war
in the 11th vt. He was captured on the
skirmish-lne on the night of June %, 1864,
and enjoyed the hospitalities of Anderson
Vile and five other rebel hostelries.
John Lowery, Co. L, 11th Pa, Dubuque
Iowa, says he never sees anything in Fight
ing Them Over from the comrades Of his
regiment They have nothing to be ashamed
of, and should write to the editor and tell
some interesting incident of their experience.
Thomas NJ Martin, Co. E, 4th Tenn, Benz
ton, Ark, writes: "I am down here in
Dixie, where many of the vets are looked
upon as scalawags because we wore the blue.
| But am proud of having worn the blue,
and my children and grandchildren are
proud of it, TOO. I want to see something
| from the members of my company" Tho
comrade wants the song Marching Through
Georgia"
| Thomas Kenny, IA Dundee street, Everett,
Mass, wants some comrade to tell what en-
gagemenis the 115th Pa. took part in from
| 1861 to 1868, inclusive. He also wants to
know what engagements the gunboat Com
modore Reed was in from 1868 to 1865.
Felix Robert, Co. B, 65th Ohio, Dry Run,
| o.. wonders if all his old regiment are dead.
He would like to see something from them
in the paper. He had previously served in
the French army, in the Corps d'Afrique,
and re-entered his old corps to take part in
the Italian Campaign, and was wounded In
the battle of Magenta June 4, 1859. He was
with the 65th Ohio at the battles of Colum-
bia, Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville.
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had seen Stewart. The happy man informed
him that ne had been detailed to visit cer-
tain stations where rebel prisoners were con-
fined The order was delivered to the Captain
of his company three hours before it started
for Richmond. 1t showed discretion on the
part of the American Consul by his keeping
the name q secret. / have no doubt Stewart
was the soldier who saved JOhnsOn's Island.
He may be living yet. would like to hear
from him.
1t must not he forgotten that more than
one rebel deserter might have given the in
formation to the American Consul but until
l know to the contrary, claim that Stewart
was the soldier who did this valuable serv-
ice in 1s64.-JoNATHAN HUNT, Go. A
164th Ohio.
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FIGHTING THEM OVER
What the Veterans Have to Say
About Their Campaigns.

rThe Editor would be glad to receive from the
veterans Volunteers and Regniars) articles Of from
500 to 1000 words. written exclusively for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. and for publication in the
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 OIL some
field whercon it distinguished itself, i'll some CAM
pa.n in which 1t took prominent part. III some
siege wherein it acted extensively defen-ively
"reminiscences Of prison life the march, the battle
The camp; dramatic personal adventures, m and
humorous inciden,s-ail such are solcied. ihe
their service in various enterprises. Articles viii
receive prompt consideration. and If available be
inserted. Stamps shoud be uclosed if it IS de-
sired that the manuscript be returned If unavail-
abe.l
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Ladies', Aid society.

The officers of the Missouri Division arss
Pres, Miss Eliza Calkins Union v. p, Miss
Minnie Niehaus, st. Louis Council, Mrs. Mary
Gerdel, Mrs. Dora Philo and Miss Emma Alt
hoff; Treas. Miss Mary Goebel, Union; Chap,
Miss Georgia Eberhardt, st. Joseph; Chief OF
Staff. Miss Clara HilIebrandt Melrose; ms,
Miss Emma Niehaus, st. Louis; Mastering and
Installing officer, Miss Ida schlingmann. st.
Louis.
The Division will be represented at Indian
apolis by Miss Lena Porter. Delegate at Large,
ST. Louis, and Miss Ida Schlingmann, Delegate,
St. Louis. Mrs. Dora Philo was chosen Alter
nate at Large and Mrs. Mary ToIes, Alternate.
The President has appointed Miss Emma
Meyersieck Secretary and Brother hssar
Meyersieck Judge Advocate.
The Indiana Ladies' Aid Society met ~
Marion and elected these officers: Prea. Miss
Anna Sims. Frankfort; V.-P, Mrs. ArSminta
Oyerman, Marion. Executive Cou ,cil, Miss
AIDA Wallace, Indianapolis; Miss Nettie Rices
Fort Wayne, and Mrs. o. d. p. Cline. Jones'
boro Treas, Miss Sadie Eich, Frankfort. See,
Miss Pearl Csmly. Frankfort; Chap Mrs. Ida
b. Smith, Shelbyville; Chief of Stah, Mrs.
Laura Chapman. Kokomo; mastering and In
stallins Officer. Miss Georgia Kinkle, Evans
vile. Delegate to the National Convention,
Mrs Eva Jay, Portland.
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Rally Round the Flag.

The Thirty-first annual Encampmento OF the
GAR will be held August 23d, in the City Of
Buffalo.
President Mckinley, Members OF the Cabi.
net and DipioIlati Corps, the Governors OF
various States and their stats. will be present,
and an enthusiastic reception will be given the
Veterans.
Tickets at ONE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP will be sold by the Baltimore & Ohio
R. R. from all stations on its line east of the
Ohio River for all trains August 2fst. 22d and
23d, valid for return until August 31st.
For further information, call on or address
nearest b. & o. agent