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The National tribune., 1898-01-27
RAGING THE REBELS
The Move from Cold Harbor
to Petersburg.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: It was in
June. 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. The
weather was hot; the Johnnies' temper and
bullets were hot; our coffee and thin bean
soup were hot; and there was no cold harbor
there.
Lees men "loafed," vigilantIy and def
antly, in their strong intrenchments Grants
men lolled and perspired in the Union breast
works At several points the opposing
pickets lay within hailing distance of each
other, and some of them chaffed and swore
across the intervening spaces, or banged
away at every unwary enemy's exposed head
and corpus, for vengeance sharpened the
sight and impelled the rGe-trigger. The
occasional crack of rife shot and the bullets
spitetul zip." broke the monotony of the
sultry and oppressive silence.
The two armies were absolutely dead
locked The futile and deadly assault of
June had demonstrated the impregna-
bility of Lees unscalable works. That rash,
suicidal assault in force had cost us nearly
$4,000 comrades in less than 90 furious and
hellish minutes No one could conjecture
the taciturn Grants next move. That martial
sphinx smoked much, thought much, and
was voiceless as to his next move upon the
bloody chess-board. Not even President
The National tribune., 1898-01-27

another order for medical examination. It
is also permissible to appeal from the
action of the Pension Bureau to the Secre-
tary of the Interior
4. II. PA widow is not entitled to
pension under the general law unless it
can be shown that the soldiers death was
due To disability incurred in service and
line of duty, and if his service during the
war of the rebellion did not amount to
80 days, she would not be entitled under
the act OF June q, 1880, and hence would
not be entitled to any pension at all.
j. y. X, Macon, Mo.-An invalid pen
siOner drawing under the general law for
disability equivalent 10 loss of hand or
foot" and who was increased from SIS to
S2i by the act of March 3, 1883, would not
I've entitled TO re rating to S24 back Of that
date, because the rating Of S24 was not
allowable for the degree of disability named
previous To March 3, 1881 The rating for
disability equivalent to loss of hand or
foot" has not been Increased since the act
Of March 3, 1883.
e.. W. w, Macon Mo--n after the filing
OF additional evidence in a rejected pen
sion claim under the general law the Pen
sion Bureau says nothing more than that
there seems To be nothing pending" it
would appear that the additional evidence
has been overlooked or has been mislaid
before reaching the case.
The National tribune., 1898-01-27
RENEuING OLD TIES.
PennSYlYRnia

The 10th Pa. Reserves, also known as
the 18th Pa, recently held Reunion at
New Castle. Over so survivors were pres
ent. Among others were Hon. G.. W. Nc
Gracken, Capt. Thomas Mcconnell, S. W.
Bell, j. &. Andrews, Smith Fulkerson
Manzo Beverly, Capt. Cyrus Elder, David
Ferrell, Samuel Clark, and G.. II. Graham.
Inc following officers were elected Pres,
George W. Wright; V.-Ps., Capt p. f.
SHIPPER, y. b. FilsOn, and J. X. AIbin;
Sec-Ireas., W. W. Scott, Pittsburg. This
command was one OF the 300 fighting
regiments" mentioned by Col. Fox. Co /
was composed OF students from Allegheny
College; Co ID, OF students from jefferson
College, while the other companies were
made up largely OF pupils and teachers
from various institutions OF learning. 1t
distinguished itself at DraneSville. Dec. 20,
1861, and at Gaines's Mill lost % killed, So
wounded and % missing. It's total loss
was seven officers and 1j5 men killed IN
action and AZ men from other causes.
N Is. PlOyd, Germantown, Philadelphia,
Pa, writes that very pleasant Reunion OF
the 10th Pa. (Gray ReSeryeS) was held at
Germantown, recently, and was well at
tended by survivors of that gallant regi-
Dlent Mai. Landell in his address re-
ferred to the desperate charge at Kappa
hammock Station. Gen. Fisher, Gen. J. T.
Latta, Coils. Weidersheim, Johnson, Rogers,
Niece and Serg't Chas. Enenlaker also
spoke briefly. Letters Of regret were read
from Mayor Warwick, Gen. Wright Gen.
Getty, Coils. Rhodes. Westbrook and others.
Daughters Of vetersn<
Following are The Tent Presidents of the
Daughters of Veterans:
Helen Kolb, 1904, Hickory ST.. ST.
Louis, Mo-; Martha Walker, New Bern,
n. C.; Augusta NJ. Clark, Manchester, N.
H.; f. L. Savage, Nashua, n. H.; Mary B.
Brown, Spokane, Wash; Nettie Burns,
Allegheny, Pa; Miss Mae Beckett, Fort
Scott, Kan; Mary Hawes, Greeley, Colo;
Anna Roberts, Connersville. Ind; Bertha
Soup, Hiawatha, Kan; Della Nichols,
Eau Clair, Wis; Edith Prince Bibber,
Orange, Cal.
The National Inspector and Assistants
have made their tour of inspection, and
find all tents in prosperous condition and
much improved since last inspection.
The National President in her last
General Order offered prize to the Tent
that gains the most members from Jan. l.
1898, 30 July /. 1898. All communica tons
will be cheerfully answered by Julia A.
Croft, National President, Clevelend o.:
or Minnie F. Prescott, National Secre-
tary, Alliance, o.
Clara Barton Tent, 3, Worcester. Mass.
at recent meeting, Jan. 3, installed the
following officers: Pres, Mrs. Lue Isaacs
Simonds; V.-P., Mrs. Allie Merrifield: j. v.
p, Miss Lizzie Grady: Chap, Miss May
Manning; Sec, Mrs. Mary Walsh; Treas,
Mrs. r. f. Monroe; |. G., Miss Myrtle
Musician, Miss Hattie Merrill; Trustees,
Miss Maud Holiday Mrs. Ellen NJ Walker,
Mrs. Minnie Sutcliffe; Past President Mrs.
Minnie Rabbit acted as Installing Officer.
Two applications were accepted and q
new member initiated.
The National tribune., 1898-01-27

This bridge contained 100 pontoon boats,
with total depth of about 5000 feet from
shore to shore. We arrived at Petersburg on
the evening of June To- Most of Lees fight
ing army had arrived, and fierce and destIuc-
tive assaults there begun the next day. On
the 18th the "119th's first charge' oc-
Cured, in Connection with our Second Brigade
of the First Division. This charge was de-
scribed by me in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
and fuller and very interesting details were
given by Comrade Clarence Wilson, of the I'd
Pa. prov. J, soon afterwards
That bloody field was ever after at the
rear of our second line of intrenchments.
Nearer to the rear line was smaller field with
priced spring of water in small
hollow. To reach it the Ninth Corps bows
were obliged to pass over strip of high
ground within easy reach of the rebel sharp
shooters deadly bullets. Many comrades
risked their lives there to fill their canteens
with the cooling beverage and several there
found it a spring of death instead of Ii E.
Amazing risks were duly taken by our
men in exposing themselves outside of the
works They We're constantly under fire, and
the daily losses in the division must have
averaged 90, while but few were hit below
the belt
of the Potomac than intrepid Gen. I" Bob Z"
Potter's Second Division, after the remnant
of the much-shattercd First Division was
merged in it aud the incapable Gen. Ledlie
was shelved.
The 10th n. Y did not become full
regiment until October, 1864, and then the
late Brevct Brig. Gen, William NJ Gregg of
Elnira, previously Major, Odd N VI was
mustered III as Colonel 1t has inscribed
upon its battle flag these notable engagements:
Petersburg, June II and July 80 (the Mine
battlel; Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring
Church. and Hatchers Run, 1864, and Peters
burg, April and 2, 1865.
The 18th \. Y, of our brigade, had been
raised as a heavy artillery regiment, and was
compelled to do duty rs infantry 1t was
large regiment of over ] 300 picked men
when the campaign opened ia the Wilderness,
but after the Mine battle it had only about
800 men fit for duty. It's losses by battle
and disease were enormous
1t was an excellent regiment, commanded
by veteran here-Col. T. c. Marshall, a
Regular officer. He always led his men, and
was three times severely wounded He died
at Canandaigua in 1884, aud was buried at
Rochester where now exists Il strong c. A r
Post named in his honor Col Marshall was
both patriotic and brave in every fiber of his
being, and was evidently born for soldier"
Co NJ of that regiment was commanded
by good friend of mine, Capt George Bren-
nan, who had made a fine record for gallantry
in the old 33d n. INVENTION Il. SPENCE.
18th n Y
The National tribune., 1898-01-27
THE GRIND ARMY.
What Veterans Are Doing for the
Good of the, Order.

The Council of Administration of the
Department of New York met in Albany
last week and decided to hold the next
annual Encampment at Utica, May IS and
10. committee consisting of T. r. Proc
tor, ID. c. Hurd and L. McClarke presented
the application Of that city. BinphamtOn
and Brooklyn were also in the field for the
Encampment. A resolution was adopted
by the Council commencing the action of
State superintendent Of Public Instr1c-
ton Charles X. Skinner in issuing pro
grams OF patriotic exercises for the OBJ
scrvance by the public schools of Union
Defenders Day" and Washington's Birth
day.
Henry Clay Hopper writes that the in
stallation of officers of A. j. Smith Post,
1902, Florence, Colo, was attended by over
400 people. u. S. HolliSter, Commander of
the Department of Colorado and Wyoming.
installed the new officers. A banquet fol,
lowed. Smith Post is only II months old.
but has a membership Of SO in good stand
ing. It's Relief Corps is also prosperous.
Capt. James Ham Post 1873, HonesdaIe.
Pa, was presented with a Grand ARMY
Memorial Record by COmrade Homer Green
on the occasion OF the annual installation
of officers. Circle 76, Ladies of the GAR.
installed officers at the same time. and
the meeting was attended by hundreds of
friends of both Orderst o Commander Henry
Wilson accepted the gift on behalf of the
SclcIdHS. INC RtHlOfidi contains the
record of every member pf the Post.
l.. a. Woodbury., Wesleyvilie, Pa, writes
that the comrades of Strong Vincent Post
G7, were & ven a pleasant surprise at the
annual installation by the W.R.C., who
presented them with Il Substantial cash
contribution to the relief fund President
Voltz spoke on behalf 'ofithe Corps. Com
mander Welsh responded
j. q. C., Beatrice, Neb., writes: RAW
Inns Post, IS, was organized some IS or 20
years ago. and has always been active i'm
the grand principles Of fhe Grand Army,
Like other Posts, it has Had its seasons of
revivals and reverses. Many of our mem
berS are not possessed Of much wealth
Some are receiving fair pensions, while
others are poor and are receiving a mere
pittance or nothing at all. But uncom
plainingly the true soldier bears the burden
and heat of the day with the conscious
ness of duty well performed in the hour of
the Nations need. We have good Relief
Corps, which is alternating so far as possible
the wants and suffering of old veterans
and their families. We owe a debt of
gratitude TO the noble wives and mothers
who during the dark days of the rebellion
were always true to the men who braved the
dangers of camp, battlefield and prison,
and who are now working in the ranks of
the W.R.C. w. T.. Edgar has Eeen in
stalled Commander, and Mrs. Mcclellan
President of the Corps"
Recently woman in New Yorl, Civ who
The National tribune., 1898-01-27
Words of Communication.

Editor National Tribune: Permit me to
com ]liment you on your manly and homer
able defense of the Union soldier You
are to be commended for your fair propose
ton as well also for your direct challenge
to expose the alleged gigantic frauds now
being pcrpetrated upon the Government -
A. W. Moore, York, Pa.
The National tribune., 1898-01-27

Ones physical feelings, like the faithful
setter, search and point out plainly the
fact of disease or health.
If man is not feeling we'll and vigorous
If lie IS losing flesh and vitality, if he is
hstless, nervous, sleepless, he certainly is
not well. The down hill road from health
to sickness is smooth and declines rapidly.
At the first irtimation of disease, the
wise man takes a pure, simple vegetable
tonic. 1t puts his digestion into good &C.
tive order and that puts the rest of his
body III order. The medicine that will do
this is a medicine that is good to take in
any trouble of the blood, the digestion, or
the respiration, no matter how serious it
may have become.
The medicine to take is Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. It is a remark
able remedy. 1t cures diseases in a per-
fectly natural way, without the use of
strong drugs. 1t cures by helping Nature.
1t has peculiar tonic effect on the lining
membranes of the stomach and bowels
BY putting these membranes into healthy
condition, stimulating the secretion of the
various digestive juices and furnishing to
the blood the proper purifying properties,
1t reaches out over the whole body and
drives disease germs before it into the
usual eXcretory channels 1t builds ND
flrm muscular flesh, makes the skin and
the eyes bright
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has been found wonderfully efficacious in
the treatment of skin diseases eczema
letter, erysipelas, salt-rheum-fron COM
mon pimples or blotches to the worst case
Of scrotlla.
The National tribune., 1898-01-27

IRRITATION OF THE THROAT AND HOARsE-
NESS are Immediately relieved by "Bro,cn's
The National tribune., 1898-01-27
1OO.OOO INVALID WOMEN

have obtained relief through my efforts to benefit nv
lex. / send FREE a simple home cure for womb
troubles painful periods IeucorrhOea and other female
isorders. 1t cured me ar home without medical aid
aft er years of suffering If others i'm this ad-
don't be deceived. 1t only obtained
FREE through
Indiana
The National tribune., 1898-01-27
Ladiea of the GAR

Editor National Tribune: Under the
leadership of the Department President,
Mrs. {. Greres, the organization OF the
Ladies Of the GAR. Of Indiana is gaining
in membership. She has sent out several
charters since her election, with bright
hopes for more in the near future. Indiana
has membership of 400, with 225 veterans
as honorary members.
Past Commander j. Woodruff and staff
installed the following officers of LAFAYETTE
Circle, New York City, recently: Pres, S. c.
Freeland; S. V. p, Nj. NJ. Scott; j. V.P..
+. Twelvetree; Sec, Z. Hamilton; Treas :.
X. Drummond; Chap, NJ. e. Swift; Cond.
=. Phillips, Guard, p. lilly.
The National tribune., 1898-01-27

Recently woman i'm New York CITY, who
went into store to buy well-k known
medicine, was persuaded to take some
thing Just as good" She took it and
died from the effects of it. A suit for
damages is pending.
The National tribune., 1898-01-27

Hoods SarsapariIla invigorates the body, clarifies
the mind and makes one feel like O new persouu
The National tribune., 1898-01-27

fAll communications for this column should
be accompanied by the true name and correct
address of the inquirer. The reply, however,
will be marked as may be desired. No attention
will be given to anonymous inquiries. III no re-
ply is printed within three weeks, write again. |
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

The New York Commercial, a
financial publication, sustains the as
sertion made in these columns that
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

When the farmers of the country
stop to compare their condition al
the close of years trial of Republic
can administration and protective
policy with that of the years iinme-
diately preceding it under Democratic
administration and free-trade policy
they must reach the conclusion that
it is not case of happen-so, but that
lust so long as the Government is
under Democratic tree trade control,
business will be stagnated, factories
closed, men out of employment
wages reduced and farm products low
price and slow of sale. Under the
three years operation OF the Wilson
tariff the business OF the country be.
came terribly depressed; thousands Of
men were out of employment, prices
of all products sold at and below cost
OF production. What is the difference
at the present timer Merely that the
policy of the Government has been
changed; that the low tariff measure
has been stricken from the statute
books and law placed thereon which
protects American industry and gives
employment to American workmen,
and at the same time produces reve-
nue. to meet the expenses OF the Gov
eminent. The effect of this change
has been, in single year, that vast
amounts of money have been put into
circulation; that more men are earn
ing wages, and men are earning more
wages with which to buy, and prices
of farm products of all sorts have
risen Notwithstanding the large crops
OF the year The statistics OF the
Agricultural Department show that
the cereal crops of the United States
for 1907 were worth $3.50, 600, 600 more
than in the preceding year, and that
the values of farm animals, horses'
COWS, sheep, hogs, ETC., have IN
creased in the year something like
sax. 600. 900, the increase in values
being distributed through every
State and Territory. This is not
merely chance-this great rise IN
prices of practically every article OF
farm production; nor can it be sue
cessfully charged to shortage
abroad" it is the result of change OF
policy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
A Level Headed Editor.

The editor of western paper, who
has got tired OF the obituary resolu.
tons, writes:
II this world should be so unfor-
tunate as to lose me, intend to have
it understood before ! go. that the
eight lodges to which belong, shall
not publish resolutions in each OF
the city papers, nor furnish a copy to
the bereaved family, informing the
public and my loved ones two weeks
after the funeral that it has pleased
the All.wise Ruler of the universe to
interfere with my terrestrial career:
that have in fact, been removed
from our midst. Neither will have
a black bordered hand bill distributed
about town advertising my untimely
leave taking news travels fast
enough. And lastly, but not least,
my grief stricken relatives will confer
on me great favor by not having a
card of thanks, signed by the family
and neighbors who so generously
aided us and sympathized with us in
the unpleasantness OF course
these customs were launched into use
by the best and kindest OF motives
but the fifty or more years of hard
ship to which they have been subject
ed, has reduced them to cold stereo-
typed tormalities, meaningless and
useless.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
chamherIaln,s cough Remedy

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs. colds, Group, whooplng
cough and influenza. 1t has become
famous for its cures Of these diseases,
over large part OF the civilized world.
The most flattering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts OF its
good works; of the aggravating and
persistent coughs it has cured; of Sc
we're colds that have yielded promptly
to its soothing effects, and OF the dan
gerous attacks of Group it has cured,
often saving the. life of the child.
The extensive use Of it for whoopirg
cough has shown that it robs that
disease OF all dangerous consequences
Sold by Matthaei's Pharmacy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

The Minnesota Populists do not
take kindly to the fusion proposition
which few Office holders in Wash
ington cooked up to insure their own
reelection. The gentlemen who Wis
tied them the other day to promote
fusion were coldly received, and the
committee called meeting of State
convention for June IS, the chairn an
in issuing the call for the convention
giving no approval of fusion, but an
nouncing that it was the sense OF the
committee that the integrity of the
Peoples party should be preserved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

The president of the Manchester
Association of Engineers, who has
recently been in this country, in
speaking of our iron and steel manu-
features, says: 1.-The United States.
with her boundless natural resources,
coupled with the energy Of her peo-
pie, is destined to become the work
shop of the world He might also
have added that her protective
system is the cause of the progress
she has made in this line
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

the sugar trust gained no permanent
advantage through the enactment of
the Dingley law, by saying in re-
cent issue that: sRehners who knew
the profits of the business and who
had been long on stock for years, and
sold it, do not dream of buying il
back" Considering that this state
ment is made when sugar trust stock
has fallen from 100 to I2o, it is APP
parent that those most familiar with
the real facts of the case do not con-
slider that the trust occupies an ad
vantageous position under the new
law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

The protection sentiment is no
longer looked upon in the South as
treason to Democratic principles.
Gov. Culberson, OF Texas, who is a
candidate for the u. S. Senate, in a
recent statement. intended as reply
to Senator Mills assertions on this
subject, says that the advocacy OF
duties on imports of raw materials
has not always been considered I'M
democratic. On the contrary, he
shows that the tariff OF 1916, known
as the Walker tariff, and considered a
safe Democratic tariff standard, placed
duties on most of the raw materials.
The State of Texas, it now appears,
will be represented in the Senate by a
man having broad views on the pro-
tective question, and thus add to the
thirty or forty votes from the South
cast tor protection in the recent legis-
lation on that subject.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

No President was ever more highly
complimented or received greater evil
dence Of the confidence of the whole
people than was President Mckinley
when Congress, composed of rep
resentatives Of three great parties,
voted unanimously to place in his
hands without restriction, $50. ooo,-
600 to be used in the national de-
lenses and to be used in carrying out
whatever policy his judgment might
dictate, as events should call for ac-
ton 1t not frequently happens that
men for purely partisan reasons and
for advancement of the interests OF
their organic ition criticise, sometimes
harshly, a representative of the party
to which they are opposed, but when
in crisis such as this, members of
all parties united in unanimously
placing in the hands of the Chief Ex-
ecutive OF the nation a vast sum of
money b be expended in furtherance
of the policy which he is cautiously
and conscientiously following out, it
shows how little is meant by many
such criticisms and how complete
after all is the confidence OF the citi-
zens, irrespective of party, in the man
in whose hands the destinies of the
nation have thus been placed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
WHO SUNK THE nAINEp

Oh, pride of navy,
Oh, battleship Maine,
Were you DESTROYED
By treacherous Spain?
Oh, martyrs for freedom
Who have met your fate,
Were you the victims
OF Spanish hateg
Oh, water OF ocean,
Oh, rolling waves,
Who sent our heroes
To watery graves?
Oh, zephyrs of evening,
Oh, winds that blow,
Who sunk our vessel,
The warship, low?
Oh, flash Of the lightning,
Oh, thunder on high,
Who insulted our flag?
Who did, shall diel
Oh. We rulers of Spain
You would better beware!
Dark clouds are forming
In American air.
Uncle Sam is aroused,
He's girding his sword,
His boys are now ready
To march at his word.
Let Cubans take courage;
The die has been cast.
Who fights for the right
viii be victors at last.
For while there remains
A mountain or crag,
Our American boys
viii fight for the flag.
May God In His wisdom
Who ruleth on high,
Avert the dread storm;
May our heroes not die.
But grid ON your armor
And list for the drum,
If justice demands it,
Let it come! Let it GOMEZ
w. G. Sanders
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
No. 30

ment that these Commissioners repre-
sent. In plain English, these Com
missioners are being treated with
every courtesy due them. but they are
not throwing any sand in your Uncle
Samuel's eyes.