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The National tribune., 1899-11-09
DOWN THE VISTA.
Seeing war Time Events With Memory's
Eyes-The Iron Brigade.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: It is
sometimes amusing, sometimes pathetic
to read the disputes among old veterans.
as to regiments composing brigadeS; some
times, and not infrequently, the very bri-
gades the writer's own regiments served
in, and of which they We're a part. The
most of the trouble comes from lack of
memory.
On May IS, 1854, the Second and Sixth
Corps fought in the Spottsylvania woods
on the ground that had been fought on
May II, and to reach which we marched
from the Anderson house to the right.
which, by the way, took the greater part
of the night The place was the cele-
brated Angle"
We advanced before sunrise, and passed
over some breastworks which had been
thrown up on the days of the first battle.
Now, | remember but one breastwork that
we climbed. OF that one-the one near
the clearing-1 have a adiStinct recollection
and of no others.
But on looking over very incomplete
diary of that Summer find that we actually
went over no less than four breaStWorkS.
They were simply logs piled one on top of
another, with no dirt thrown on a side, as
was usual.
| have noted in recent issues a contro-
versy regarding the regiments composing
the Iron Brigade Some three years ago
| wanted some information concerning
made to the War Department for the in
formation. 1t was promptly furnished,
and from that information quote:
"As originally composed the Iron Bri-
gade consisted of the 10Th In-l. and the I'd.
oun, and 9TH Wis. OF these regiments
only the 9Th and 9TH Wis. We're attached to
the brigade during its entire term of service;
the 2d Wis. being mustered out of service
June IL, 1864, and the 10Th Ind. being de-
tached from it Oct. 13, 1864. Other or
ganiZations were attached to it at various
times during the period of its service-the
24th Mich. from Oct. 8, 1862, to Feb. IA,
1865; the 18th Pa. (nine months drafted
militia) from July 16 to Aug. 5, 1863; the
1st battalion, n. Y. S. s., from Aug. 10,
1868, to Nov. 3, 1864; the 10Th N Y. from
Jan. to March g, 1864; the 18th Ind from
April "A to Sept. q, 1864; the Ind'p't bat
TALON Wis. Inf, from Sept. 1 to Dec. 2,
1864; the 143d, 149th, and 150th Pa. from
Sept. 13, 1864, to Feb. IA, 1865, and the
DIST N. Y. from March 3 to June, 1860"
The above is official, and undoubtedly
correct, and we see that Ia regiments first
and last belonged to the brigade.
The survivors of the war of 1S61-'65 are
old men. Our memories are dim. Only
few incidents stand out bright-like a
battle, crossing river, or some especially
severe march, while the days on the march
or in camp are a confused and vanishing
vista seen "as through u glass darkly."-
CHARLES PORTER, Co. T., 11th VT,
Grinnell, Iowa.
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NEARLY A BILLION ACRES LEFT.
Gem missioner Hermann's Report on the Pub
lie Lands

The annual report OF Commissioner Her
mann Of the General Land Office made pub
lie to-day, shows grand total of 929 ,3OS,-
O68 acres OF unappropriated and unreserved
public lands i'll the nted States. The
disposals of public lands during the fiscal
year show an increase of 12S, ,o16 acres, as
compared with the aggregate Of the preyi-
Gus year. The total cash recei pts of the
service increased S192,I42 over last year
Original homestead entries showed a de-
crease of 2S,91O in area involved and final
entries an increase of ,132 in area. There
were 15O,o4l acres certified or patented as
swamp lands during the year, an increase
of almost 10000
Protection against forest fires is especi-
ally urged. 1t is estimated that the aIec-
age yearly loss from this cause is not less
than S20,OOO,UOO. The proper utilization
OF the grazing lands on the public domain
also Is urged, and it is pointed out that so
long as the laws require mill men and othe r
lumbermen to pay a far price to the Govern
ment for timber supplies drawn from public
lands there should be an equal charge
levied on the grazing products of public
lands. The Government, it is urged
should derive revenue from leasing such
The National tribune., 1899-11-09

dead. OF American statesmen concerned
in it the Minister at London. the Presi-
dent. the Vice-President, the Secretary
of State, and every one of the President S
constitutional advisers except one have
passed away. | alone remain, and after
finishing the three-score years and ten
that are the days of our years, am selected
by my country to uphold its rights"
The Emperor of Germany decided the
question in favor of the United States, and
San Juan was within her boundary.
Mr.. Ir,ae adds: "At the conclusion OF
the negotiations il enabled President Grant
to say in his message to Congress
Ninety years after the close of the Revo-
lutionary war it leaves lis for the first time
in the history Of the United States as a
Nation without question of disputed
boundary between our territory and the
possessions of Great Britain ON the Ameri-
can continent
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
What An Octogenarian Saws,

Lick Creek, H., Oct. p, 1898. Rev. Jo
sephus Moss writes: Your blood Vitalizel
was received in due order, and has beer
thoroughly tried. | am now 81 years old
and your medicine has helped me wonder,
fully. / was down with kidney disease
and general debility. | had very severe
pains in my back and hips. Your Blood
Vitalizer has completely restored me and
made me fat and healthy. / weigh more
now than when | was in the prime Of life.
am thankful to God for your wonderful
medicine"
In Old age when the natural strength be-
gins 10 give way, a mild inyigorating
remedy becomes ali actual necessity. DR..
Peters Blood Vitalizer is especially adapted
for such cases. Its salutary effect is no
ticeable after few doses-not a drug
store medicine-sold to the people direct
by the proprietor or through local agents.
Address DIR. Peter Fahrney, 112-114 So.
Hoyne Ave-, Chicago, LII.
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED.
A Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

DR.. KiImer's Swamp-Root. the wonder
full new discovery in medical science; ful-
fills every wish in promptly curing kidney,
bladder and uric acid troubles, rheumatism,
and pain in the back. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
it. or bad effects following use of liquor
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpeas-
ant necessity of being compelled to go often
during the day. and to get up mary times
during the ght The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon real
lied. 1t stands the highest for its wonder
full cures of the most distressing cases.
If You need medicine You should have
the best. Sold by druggists in tffty-cent
and one-dollar sizes. lou may have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
and its great cures, both sent absolutely
free by mail. Address DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y. When writing men,
ton that you read this generous offer in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
Reflections of a Bachelor

There would be lot less trouble in the
world if men could be born married and
get old-bachelored.
Every man at times gets sore spot in
his heart that needs one woman to kiss il
and make it well.
When we begin to feel that we no longer
understand the young We ourselves are
beginning to grow old.
When Gabriel blows his trumpet on
judgment day all the women will hurry
out under the impression that it is an
auction.
When women are talking with each
other about clothes, they never say much
about the old things they wear around the
house rainy days.
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
FIFTEENTH CORPS.
Composition of the Third Division on the
Atlanta Campaign

EDITOR NATIONAL. TRIBUNE: Please
publish list of organizations composing
Third Division, Fifteenth Corps Gen. Jno.
E. Smith's) at the beginning OF the cam
paign of 1864. / have seen very little in
the great soldiers paper about this grand
body of fighters.-E. j. ORR, Private, 9Th
Wis, or "Buena Vista Battery" $50
named by its first Captain, Henry Dillon,
Sergeant in Bragg's battery in Mexican
War; Burlington junction, Mo.
THE official records give the following
composition of the division on the Atlanta
campaign:
THIRD DTVISION.d
Brig. Gen. John +. Smith.
Escort.
4th Mo. Cav, Co. f, Lieut.. Alexander
Mueller.
First Brigade.
Col. Jesse l. Alexander.b
Col. Joseph B. McCown.
63d Hl.-Col. Joseph B. McCown; Lieut.
Col James Isaminger.
4Sth Ind.-Lieut>Col. Edward j. Wood
59th Ind.-Lieut.-Col. Jefferson X.
Scott.
4th Minn.-Leut-Co John E. Tourtel-
lotte, Maj James G.. Edison.
18th Wis.-Lieut.-Co Charles II. Jack
son.
Second Brigdde.
18th Ill. (detachmenDc-Lieut Mark NJ
Evans.
56th Ill.-Lieut.-C John p. Hall.
18th Iowa-Col. Clark II. Viewer
10th Mo.-Col. Francis c. Deimling, Col
Joel w. Strong.
oath Mo-, Co. Ed-Leut Daniel Driscoll
S0th Ohio-I4ieut.-Col. Prem Metham.
Third Brigade.
Brighten. Charles l.. Matthies.f
Col. JabeZ Banburyh
ODD Ill.-Lieut.-Col. Nicholas G. Buswell,
Mai. James NJ. Fisher.
5th Iowai-Col Jabez Banbury, Lieut.
Col Ezekiel S. Sampson.
10th Iowa-Lieut.-Col Paris p. Hender-
son, Lieut.. David III. Emry.
Benjamin ID. Dean, Lieut.-C John McFall,
Artillery.
Capt. Henry Dillon.
F. CLARK, Lieut.. Jas. G. Simpson
Wis. Light, 18th Battery-Capt. VIM.
Zickerick.
Cdruiry.
5th Ohio-Col. Thos. r. Heath
Note.-d AT Gainesville and other points
| in the rear of the advancing army. Re
signed Sept. 1. cAttached to 56th Ill. from
June II. Attached to 10th Mo. Dis
| continued August, 1864, the ODD Ill. being
| transferred to the First Brigade and the 10th
Iowa and 26th Mo. TO the Second Brigade
+ Assumed command of United States forces
! iit Decatur, Ala, May 13: O In command
May Is TO 81 and from July 25. In COM
mand from June / to July %. 4 Trans
ferred to the Department of the Cumber-
land July -.
--EDTToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.I
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
He Knew Whereof He Spoke.
Detroit Free Press.

.I'll bet thousand" shouted the excited
politician. that the editor had no proofs
OF those damaging stories he published
against the boss"
I'll go you," retorted the little man with
a high forehead and two pairs of glasses
He had the proofs and went through them
word for word, and o. X. d the revise"
Who in thunder are you?"
I'm the proofreader."
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
Strength of a. Horse

road about four times as much as he can
carry on his back. On good macadam-
lied road he can pull 10 times as much, on
wooden road % times as much, and on a
tram-lne So times as much.
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
Marksman Ratified,
CLeueldnd PLain-DedIe

"They say the Beers are wonderful
marksmen."
They didn't prove it at Glencoe"
well, guess the best marksmen in the
world would be little ratified if the targets
were chasing them"
The National tribune., 1899-11-09

A Reunion of the 151st Pa. will be held at
Womelsdorf, Pa, Nov. 30. Comrades who
cannot attend are requested to send their
names to Geo. w. Heilig, Secretary, Read
ing, Pa.
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
Capt. Batson and His Maccabebes.
COILier's WeP6L1I

These Maccabebe scouts are the first
members of that native army which in the
future we no doubt will find to our advan-
tage in policing the Philippines. The Mae
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
Bluffed Him Right OF.
Chicago Nelrs.

He-Miss Clara, / have a question to
ask you; although of ancient origin, it is
ever new, and
She-O, never mind asking it. | was
at minstrel show last week.
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
Change in Games,
YOnLers Statesman,

The Old One-There used to be good
deal more kicking in football when l was
a boy than there is now.
The Young One-Wel, the 'kicking" is
done in baseball now.
The National tribune., 1899-11-09

cabebes belong to different clan from
that of the TagalogS. They hate the Taga-
logs like poison, ard ever since we occupied
the little section of territory that they call
home they have been begging us to put
rifles in their hands in order that they
might strike at their old enemies. They
were the basis of the native regiments
which did such excellent work for the
Spaniards.
Capt. Batson, lately a Lieutenant in the
4th Cav, who is commanding the Mac
cabebes, is in his element. Already they
have engaged about twice their number of
the enemy. driving them from their trenches,
taking two Tagalog officers and several
other prisoners. 1t was Batson who cap
tmei the town of Quingua with seven
eayalrymen, and it was Batson and Capt.
Wheeler who stood off 400 F1lipinoS when
II of their % men were wounded and dying.
The some Batson and Capt Sawtelle of
Gen. MacArthur's staff would sit UP till
midnight playing chess by candle-light
when they had to go into action again next
of the Regular Army best described by the
word thoroughbred" This class is quiet
hammered, with woman's sensitiveness TO
sharp word from a superior officer, never
firing, smiling, cool-headed and quick
witted in the face of danger, watching care
fully that every man takes advantage OF
cover, if possible, but never taking cover
themselves. BatSon would make good
cavalrymen out of the clumsiest, most
awkward creatures on earth. They would
believe him and follow him anywhere
But, unfortunately, in all wars it is gener-
ally the Batsons who are killed.
How He Caught Up.
Tit-BitS
Customer-So you sell these watches at
10 shillings each. 1t must cost that to
manufacture them.
Jeweler-It does.
Customer-Then how do you make any
money?
Jeweler-Repairing 'em.
The National tribune., 1899-11-09
YESTERDAYS
In WASHINGTON.
Pen Pictures of Celebrities Of
the Past Generation.
By MARY S. LOCKWOOD.

Copyrighted, 1859. by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
CHARITY IN HOLLAND.

The difficult problem OF assisting the
poor without pauperizing them seems
tn have been successfully met by the
Dutch. \ model i'm miniature exists Of
n community where those who have
lost their hold on prosperity are re-
stored To- at least a semblancc of self
support. family ties are preserved, edu-
cation Is afforded the young and in
short. the utmost possible IL made of
the most unpromising matrial, accord
ing 10 the North American Review.
The poor colonies OF Holland. four in
number are not. as might be supposed.
government institution. though al one
time cooperation with the government
was attempted which resulted quite in
iuriously To- the undertaking. These Col-
unies owe their origin entirely To So
ciety of BenetiCencc CMaatsChappy
van Ncldadighcld'D organized I'm 1878
go met the cxigcncies Of drstitdtion en-
tailed ON Holland iu common with the
rest Of Europe by the wars or the Nh
pOleonic era. The nccssituus individual
forced To- enter OF life AS "a beneficiary
of the society is provided with home
for himself and his family, also with
the immediate necessities Of living, and.
above an. with work. from the proceeds
OF which hc begins 20 repay in small
weekly instalments the advances made
- him. Wages such ass are current 80
tho time iu tho neighborhood are paid
weekly. and there Is deducted from
them. as Hu instaumou, on the debt.
house rent. NOS exceeding 20 cents,
cent iudruary fee for each inmate ~
the home. Z cents FOR q clothing fund.
and n sum amounting Co. no per cent
of thp gross narulugF for reserve fund
against family emergencies. \ Vaiu-
able contribution Co. each household is
the eve sheep provided FOR the colony.
and also 90 b" paid FOR by due cceon-
omy. lts milk equal 60 goats milk in
qdahty supplssi food. and It's wool is
woven into garments. The family it
VII be observed. IL always maintained
IN its entirety. the Importance of the
family llfo being as b. known. ever
highly esteemed iu Holland while the
large infusion Di JDWish blood Iuiu tu"
ie believed 90 hHtr uIso ed strong Wll
raturtble ihnu0nr, upuu tb' system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
THE MARINE STEAM ENGINE.
An americans Claim 10 Be Regarded as hs
Fist Successful Inventor.

The invention Of the marine steam
engine has vast number of claimants
one looks around the crowd bewilder-
ed. II l may. with the utmost mOdesty
says w. clark Russell. venture an opin-
ion, ] should say that the first man &"
give practical ana useful form To tn"
idea OF driving q wooden hull by steam
machinery Was Symington, who, IN
1901, fitted up 4 steamboat AT the IN
stance OF Lord Dundds for the Forth
and clyde Canal company. she toWeu
tWu vessels OF an aggregate burden 81
a hundred and forty tons, at the rae
OF three miles and quarter per hour
m the teeth of a strong breeze.
Justice should be done to John Fitch,
however. an American, who SO early a.
1884 had obtained rights To run steam
boats ON the waters of Virginia anC
Maryland. His partner was one Rum
scy. AfterWard the states of Pennsyi-
Vauia and New York granted Fitch eS.
elusive rights in che use OF their waters
Ills boat was of nine tons. and his en-
ginc drove her five miles an hour He
rallied for want OF money, -and-4+.a- by
his own hands In llgS. one who knew
him SAYS ne could think of nothing bus
his steamboat and he fell into rags and
broken boots through wandering about
talking Of her.
The same authority says that ne mel
him at the house OF a boat builder.
man named Wilson. with whom was as
sociatcd his blacksmith, Peter Brown.
where. after induging himself for
some time in his neVcr-failing topic of
deep excitement, hp concluded with
those memorable words; Wen gentle
men. though / shall not live To see the
time. you viii. when steamboats, will b.
preferred TO all other means or convey
ance. and especially for passengers
and they will De particularly useful iu
the navigation of the River Msss-
s.ppi.'"
lie then retired: on which Brown
tWnlng TO Wilson. exclaimed i'm tone
1f deep sympathy Poor fellow! what
pity he is crazy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
4 STORY ABOUT JOHN SHERMAN.
Pe Accepted a Cahinai Position Before Il Was
Offered Him.

The President elect sent his cousin,
William Mckinley Osborne, now con-
sul-general at London, TO Washington
10 ascertain whether Mr. Sherman
might beinduced to consider n pro-
position 10 transfer his sphere
OF usefulness from the Senate To the
department Of state, says a writer in
the Chicago Record. He arrived AT .
o'clock one afternoon in January. 1891
took room at the Arlington hotel got
bis dinner. and then called at Mr.. Sher-
mans house. The latter had an unhap-
py faculty OF forgetting pa0plc. Some
Of his Oldest friends were never sur
prised if he did not recognize them.
one day when ne found Justice Me-
kenna, one OF his cabinet colleagues,
Sitting i'm the Prcsldcnt room h. went
up 10 him, shook hands cordially ara
3sked him IL he was not member OF
Congress. As Mr.. MCkcnna had been
sitting beside MIR. sherman at the cab
irct table twice week for several
months he was quite surprised at the
question.
Mr. sherman had met MIR. Osborne
many times. but did not remember him
When his identity was fully established
Mr.. Osborne explained as deliCately as
possible the President was considering
mis- cabinet and desired Co know Wheth-
~ Mr. sherman might be regarded as a
possible choice I'm case matters shaped
themselves so that his appointment was
advisable. lie explained explicitly that
be- was not authorized To- tender him a
position. that the PrDsid mt bad not yet
reached point where ho could invite
.IsV ore into his official family. bui
ne would like 10 know .f Air. sherman
Under any circumstance. would cou-
slider an invitation if o. were rendered
him.
MIR. sherman thanked Mr. osborne
FOR tho honor Of being mentioned iu
connection w'th 50 higifnu office and
asked for little time 90 consider. The
subject was discussed at length the en-
tire evening and when Mr.. Osborne loft
The house 10 was understood that ne
would have an answer Che D'rt MORN
'uE in time tO take The ~ O'Clock train
inr Canton. At $50 promptly he ap-
u.arel ~ tho sherman mansion. and
to his utter amazemrut h' aas COM
PEELED tO again introduce himself and
explain to Mr. sherman who Dc was
ard what ho had come for The VCucr-
able statesman did not remember any
fhing about the conversation held only
'uelve hours previous. The whole sub
lcct was gone over again. however. and
Mr.. sherman again asked tim" 10 con-
slider
When Mr. Osborne arrived In canton
jhe President-eiect was az luncheon.
and greeted him with INC inquiry
Wei. what did Uncle John have 10
say?"
Look here william. exclaimed Os-
borne. "thr next time you send me 80
gee m0n about g9lns Into }our cab
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

met | hope you will select one who Will
remember me over night
lis he SO bad as that" inquired the
Presdent-elect.
Yes" replied Osborne, and he re-
lated his experience.
IF that is the situation remarked
the President ELECT. III Uncle John is
as bad as that we had better not crowd
him"
II should say not" responded Os-
borne
Although ne had been distinctly to'
in the evening and again i'm the morn
ing that Mr.. Osborne was not author
lied To tender him a position I'm the
cabinet. Nir. sherman assumed that ne
had done So. wrote Mr.. Mckinley a
letter of thanks and acceptance and fol-
lowed it by personal visit TO Canton,
where h discussed affairs as intelli-
gently as he might have done twenty
years before. Thus was the President
entirely deceived as TO his coI\lition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
WHAT DOTHE Chill LDREN DRINK ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t Is delicious and nourish-
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children
the more health you distribute. through
their systems. Grain-O. is made OF pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades OF .cOffee
but costs about u as much. All grocers
sell IL 15c. and 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

fGrand Duke Constantine OF Russia
recently acted the part % Hamlet In a
translation Of his own from Shakes
peare before the czar and czarina AMI
the Russian court. The grand duke
conception ~ the part was quite urigi-
nal says tho London Daily Ala and
his r.rtrayal the character differed
from that usually seen 90 ...c slass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

Mammoth cave Is located I'm EG.
mondson county. Ky. 10 was discover ii
iu 1909 by "a Mr.. Haichius while I'm pur-
suit of bear. It's extreme extent q.
less than ton miles. and the combine
length OF all the accessible avenues De-
nb-sfbTv 80 miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

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place residence is unknown to the officers Of this Bank
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-10-19
A Medical Success.

The France Medical Institute was es.
tablished in 1886. for the treatment ol
chronic and private diseases and has al.
ready by it's remarkable cures, placed
itself among the most noted medical in.
stitutions of the country. By special
arrangement, the France Physicians
will make regular visits to this city every
twenty.eight days, which will give the
afflicted of this community an oppor.
tunity of consulting these noted spec.
ialists. They do not claim to work mir.
acles. but do claim in all honesty and
candor, to cure cases that are at all cur
able. Let those given up by other
physicians, call for free consultation at
the Hotel Parker, Hillsboro, wednes.
day, October 25, between a. m. and 4
p. m. One day only.