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The National tribune., 1899-05-25

proceeded to New York, lying off 42d street
pier. Here, or nearby, the Westfield lay
till the nth, when it was ordered back to
Staten Island, the men DISSEMINATING at
Fort Richmond.
We re-embarked on the steamer United
States on the 14th and returned to our
former camp before Richmond, near
Laurel Hill. During this little side trip
we were more inconvenienced and had
poorer rations than when in the field.
Our Thanksgiving in Virginia was
marked by the arrival for nearly all the
troops of vast numbers of turkeys from
home. With them came some of the
usual "fxings" to make the feast more
enjoyable. The turkeys for the Sd N. II.
came to hand on the day after Thanks
giving; but this afforded us two days of
enjoyment, the first of which was "antici-
patton"
December, 1864, passed without much
excitement save the departure of a large
force for Fort Fisher, and on the 10th
Corp'l Cannon, of Co. X, captured a
rebel Lieutenant who had inadvertently
wandered outside his own line. One
other, but rather solemn, matter was the
shooting Of James +. Brown, OF Co. u, Tor
desertion. He was executed the goth,
being the third and last case of the kind
in the regiment.
The Fort Fisher expedition returned to
Virginia, but not to stay. The attempt,
though unsuccessful, had sufficient en-
couragement in it to warrant Gen. Grant
in at once organizing second expedition.
This new expedition comprised substan-
TALLY the entire first force, augmented by
the addition OF our brigade tAbbOtt'sl,
which was wholly armed with the Spencer
repeating carbine-a seven shooter.
In preparing for this expedition we were
to take only such men as were properly
armed and otherwise prepared for duty OF
the most active sort. This divided our
regiment, leaving behind a considerable
detachment, part of whom were substitute
recruits received just prior to New Years,
the sick, ETC., all under Lieut.. John S.
James. Capt. Trickey commanded the
regiment; Lieut.-Col. Randlett having
gone on a leave of absence.
The Sd of January, 1865, saw the regi-
ment hastily packing what little worldly
goods it had, and by night we had crossed
the James again at Deep Bottom, and
were at Bermuda Landing in binding
snowstorm, ready to go to the new field.
The Sd N. II. g force was six officers and
about 100 men, with five days rations.
We embarked on the morning of the 5th
on the steamer Gen. Lyon, having as
companions the 7th N. II. boys, and we
came to anchor off Fort Monroe about 5
p. m. Sunday, In the midst of an i'm
mense fleet.
The fleet went to sea early next morn,
making an imposing sight, and arrived at
the rendezvous Beaufort, N. c. on the
morn of the 9th. This expedition was
commanded by Gen. A. II. Terry, the
naval force remaining as before, under
Admiral Porter. The weather and sea
were both against any forward move, and
continued so for days, but on the 18th the
fleet started for Fort Fisher, the troops
landing a few miles above the doomed
fort on the 18th.
(To be concluded next week.)
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LONG-REMEMBERED DAYS.
Early Service at Camp Hardin With The lIih III.

Editor National Tri bune: Camp Hardin
was located about quarter OF mile
east of Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, ILL.,
q camp of instruction, near the Illinois
Central Railroad. We occupied barracks
made of poplar boards, each company
having half OF two buildings, facing the
street or parade-ground between. We had
hunks in three rows, one above the other.
Back of the quarters were large beech,
gum, and tulip trees, affOrding shade.
Several fine springs constituted our water
supply. We had parade-ground large
enough for the whole regiment to ma
nuver in.
Drill, guard, picket, and fatigue duty
kept us busy. There was good deal of
left, left" in those early days of camp
life. Adj't HOtchkiSS was very fieShy
little man, and, in dressing up the regi-
ment for parade or drill, would rush up
and down the lines, putting and per-
spring, carrying his sword extended well
in front, and sometimes he would slip the
point in under the buttons of a mans
coat, SO he would have to back out again,
and then move on with pleasant "Ex-
cuse me. Dress up-dress up, therei
You're too full; and no wonder, just after
a hearty dinner of beans" He would
finally get the lines all Strengthened out,
and we would 60 through the intended
exercises.
Capt Coats was our drill-master in the
manual, and very efficient. He came
every day and spent an hour with each
company. We drilled by the old Scott
tactics, except our muSketS were altered
from fiint-lock to percussion-cap lock.
For ease and grace of movement there is
nothing finer than from ScOtt'S carry" to
present arms, or charge bayOnets." We
loaded in nine times. Our cartridges were
paper with three buckshOt and One-round
ball. We had target-practice, and if ever
fhara skinned noses that the
time. The discharge of one of those 90
caliber "turnip-slingers," we used TO call
them, would nearly knock a man down.
An expert could hit barn at 100 yards.
Really, it required no skill; it happened
so. Had We the original fint-locks it
would have been much better, as we
could then pull the trigger and dodge.
On May 13 occurred the first death from
sickness in camp. About daylight l
heard the most dOleful sounds; the flies
were shrieking the dead march, accom-
panied by mui1led drums, as squad of
six men, with their muskets doubled
under the coffin, carried the body to the
of sickness, but nothing very serious, or
that we thought much about.
During this time we were wearing citi-
zens' clothes, and getting ragged, as few
of us had any money to buy anything. II
remember one of our comrades-a tall,
lank, jolly sort of a fellow-obtained a
pair of blue Overalls. These reached
down about four inches above his shoe
tops. He had way of hauling them up
about halfway to his knees. In shirt
sleeves, with an old straw hat firmly
planted on his head, he would then grasp
a musket with both hands, the piece in
horizontal position, and march up and
down the parade, giving the command
Left. left" at Same time bringing down
his left No. 10 with great energy, also the
The National tribune., 1899-05-25
TWO TERRIBLE DAYS.
A Gallant Chaplain Tells Of the Stone River Battle.

Editor National Tribune: l Joined my
regiment III Vervilla near Tullahoma,
Tenn, just before that noted continuous
march, or retreat, from the Cumberland
Mountains, South Tennessee, TO LOUIS
vile, Ky. My regiment saw fighting at
Perryville, but was not in that battle.
There is wonderful difference in seeing
and fighting battle.
On the night of Dec. 80, 1862, at about
O'clock. we were ordered TO cross Stone
River, having marched in line-of-battle tie
from Stewards Creek in the afternoon. we
were in Gen. Crttcnden's Corps, IN
Gen. Woods Division; being the left wing
of the army. We crossed at the ford IN
front of Gen. J. C. Breckinridge's Corps Ci
the Confederate army. The camping.
ground selected for us was on the side OF
the long hill slope about 200 yards up
from the river.
AS we were forming for camping we
were startled. We had run into the Con
federate picket-poSt. Their lines and ours
were almost together. The enemy fired
a vOlley of some 20 or 30 shots. The DallS
struck over our heads and came down
hail. We could distinctly hear the com
mands of officers given in low tones ::
"Fall in, boys! Fall in! Fall in! By the
right! Steady, boys! Fall in! Fall int
We were within 20 yards of their picket,
post. We offered no resistance, but
SIMPLY cOuntermlTCileu ana IeCioSSSN
Stone River. We took our position IN
little clump of trees along the cottontield,
east of the railroad. There we bivouacked
and stacked arms, but did not break
ranks. 1t was the last night on earth
with scores of our regiment. Ours ana
the enemy's pickets were within dozen
rods of each other. Neither pressed Tor
advance; each stood watching and listen
ing all night without word above
whisper.
On Dec. 81 Col. Wood walked along
the line OF officers at o'clock. and said IN
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met at the crest of the hill and driven
back greatly demoralized. Our men then
fell back to their former line -of-battle.
But soon there was an additional rein
forcement to Jackson's Brigade of Adams's
Brigade. A second charge was made over
the same ground and the enemy driven
again in confusion. Soon, from the same
place, came another brigade-Preston's s.
Now the attacking force was IL regiments
-Jackson's, Adams's and Prestons Bri-
gades. third charge was made over the
same ground.
This time the 9th Ind. and parts of
Hazen's Brigade flanked the Confederates.
And this time they retreated In greater
disorder, and gave up Chat stronghoI !"
as Gen. Bragg called it in his official
report.
In these three charges the distance was
25O yards in advance of our line -of-battle.
The regiment captured more prisoners
than the entire command numbered in
the morning. But it was done at a ter
rible cost of life. Scores of men OF the
regiment fell dead and wounded. Brave
fellows; each one was a Spartan.
Here that noble, manly model of a
soldier fell mortally wounded-Capt.
Templeton, Co. ID. carried him off the
field. Near the aeld hospital met Sur
geon Youart. who administered only
opiates. He bade mo stay by tho CAPTAIN.
at his request. received his last request
The National tribune., 1899-05-25
The Goose he Didn't Get.

Reuben Brown, Co. c, 10th Kan. Cav,
Kansas City, Mo-, writes about being
with foraging party after chasing 'Pap'
Price out of Missouri. The country was
full Of bushwhaclsers. About five miles
out from camp the party struck a good
thing" and were pushing it along" quite
lively. The writer was pursuing a fat
goose, and had gotten away from his
comrades, when of sudden there broke
out a sharp fusillade in his rear. Looking
around, and giving up his almost-secured
prize, he saw band Of bushwhackers
coming down the road, having a brisk
fight with the foragers. Some of them
came straight past his place of hiding, for
he had dropped into the bushes when he
saw what was going on. Two of the
bushwhackers checked up to shoot at one
of the boys who had been chasing a goose
UP. nearby branch. By this time Com
rade Brown had crawled to a tree, and he
opened fire on the two Joilnnies. They
had little duel there for few minutes,
but no damage was done on either side.
Tho boys at the corncrib rallied, and
after little more fighting the rebels drew
oil. This Yankees got all the corn they
wanted. but there was not goose In the
crowd.
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nusket. The sight was very comical,
nd we bOys enjOyed II hugely

and we boys enjoyed it hugely.
1t seemed as If the most severe strain
on our nervous systems was, after eating
hearty meal, to stand in ranks and hold
or Is minutes at stretch. We looked
forward to the manual each day with in
terest, as we preferred this drill to march
ing.
On May Is we received our uniforms of
gray cloth with brass buttons. The coat
fit to the waist with short frill or skirt.
Our caps were blue, French pattern. We
were getting the harg of the drill, and
thought we were pretty smart soldiers by
this time.
Gen. Prentiss visited our camp. We
received him with cheers, and the band
played High Daddy in the Morning." On
the 21st we passed in review before Gen.
Prentiss, making a very creditable ap-
pearance. On June reported sick, and
that is how escaped one target-practice,
where the boys got bloody noses, black
eyes, and bruised shoulders.
On June 20 we left Camp Hardin, took
the train for Cairo, arrived, and crossed
the Mississippi River, pitched our tents,
and went into camp at Birds Point, Mo.
There was a breastwork with two six
pound brass pieces and one "a, mounted,
and pointing towards the woods. On
June % Cos. A and 3, with some other
troops, went aboard the steamer City OF
Alton, and steamed up the river to sur
prise Secesh camp. Being too sick to
march, l remained in camp. When they
reached the enemy's camping place the
birds had flown; so, after some hard
marching in the heat, they returned, and
such blistered-up set 1 never saw be-
fore. We had shoulder-belts for the car
tridge-box, waist-belts for bayonet-scab-
bard and cap-box. Where these belts
touched were broad bands of red blisters.
Most of the fellows could scarcely wear
shoes or shirt for a week or more. Yet
there were few complaints, we thinking
all this the natural order OF military life:
A six-gun battery of artillery soon joined
us, and we established ourselves at the
Point.-George D. Darlington. Co. B, 18th
Ill.,, Auburn, Neb.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

We will send, absolutely free, bcauti-
iIily illustrated, handsomely bound book of
stories of Abraham Lincoln, express paid,
to anyone sending US their address and 10
cents for large trial package of the famous
Lincoln lea. Lincoln Proprietary Co., Ft.
Wayne, Ind.
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PICKET SHOTS
From Alert COmr ades Along the Whole
Line.
TIE CAPTAINS HAM.

william H. Steward, 47th Mo-, Ro1ton,
Tex, tells an incident that happened
while in Winter quarters at Spring Hill,
Tenn, in '64, 'G5. One morning, he says,
he walked into the company cOmmissary,
| which was rail-pen with one side out,
and leisurely picking up large ham
and laying it on barrel, said to the
guard on duty in manner that made him
| think Steward was the owner of the meat,
81 want you TO watch this ham, and don't
let the boys throw it on the ground any
more" call right" responded the guard
Just after Steward left the guard he met
! two OF his company comrades, who in
sisted on having piece of his ham, and
would not believe that his action had all
been Joke, as they had heard what he said
to the guard. Steward went to his quar-
ters and these soldiers went to the guard,
and representing that Steward had in
structed them to cut off several slices,
were permitted to do so. Indeed, it did
not stop at that, and before long the sweet
odors of Stewards ham" were coming
from several mesSes in the company.
Steward himself even started to take
breakfast with one of the messes, who
didn't mind his having some of his own
ham, when up came Corporal and
squad and arrested Steward for stealing
the Captains ham. The sentry who had
allowed the ham to be taken and the
first two comrades who cut slices from it
were dil udultu up DciOIe lut Stptdlu 100,
and when the Captain heard the conflict
ing testimony about the affair, he re-
marked that it was the "d-st mixed up
case he ever knew" After fruitless and
amusing attempts to get at the bottom of
this barefaced piece of business, the Cap
tain consulted the Colonel, and the re-
suit was that Comrade Steward and the
others got a two hours punishment. But
the Captain got no ham.
THE 21sr N. Y. AT MISSIONARY RIDGE
Robert F. Locke, 21st KY, Humans
sisting of the sth Ky, 21st KY, 35th Ind.
51st Ohio, 99th Ohio, and 77th Pa, were
sent to cooperate with Hooker. The 21st
was detached from the rest of the brigade,
and crossed the Tennessee River above
Chattanooga on the way to Missionary
Ridge. They did not take part in the
fighting until Nov. 25, when eight COM
panies, being sent out as skirmishers,
met the enemy's pickets, and became the
targets for battery, and saw some sharp
fighting. They were about to charge,
sometime later, in another part of the
had evacuated their front and the bat
tie was won.
AN IOWA VETERANS EXPERIENCES.
John III mmerman, sth Iowa Cav, tells
OF his experiences as prisoner of war.
He was captured near Jonesboro, Ga,
by rebel cavalry, some so in number hav-
ing become separated from their COM
mands. Those who were captured were
taken to Jonesboro, and confined in a
hotel building. They were relieved of all
their good Union clothes, and had to wear
pretty poor 10 Rebel ones. They were
taken to Andersonville, and spent very
rough time. He tells of the terrible ex-
periences there that he will not forget to
his dying day. He would like to hear
from some of his old comrades. especially
those who were in prison with him, or had |
to do with him on the way there or back.
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Due Volunteers, Regulars enlisted
for the war; temporary Naval force,
including Revenue Marine; heirs Of
deceased volunteers. Write for cir.
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Correspondence confidential Con.
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PENSIONS.

Forty-two per cent. of our act cl
1890 cases allowed were previously
rejected. Let US try your case.
No fee unless successful,
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Woaderpl Forage sad Fe.i,in. cro,,-p,or,ds Velvet
Eeans and CowpcaS. All varieties For lowest
prices write to Capt. Z. A. Wilson, l2lS Linden
ST.. Warrington, D. c.
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ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD.

81 or moro per acre, according to
amount, paid for valid assignments
Of right, if less than 160 ceres was
entered before June %, 1874, by
soldier in person, or by agent or
attorney, whether proved up OF
abandoned. Give full particulars
Of original entry. g@ Contests
before General Land Office at
tended to.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-10
U. $. TRANSPORT SENATOR.

Arrives In Port shortly AFTER the
The U. S. Transport Senator
arrived in port and hauled along
side the 6shmarket wharf at about
$3.50 yesterday afternoon. She bad
rough weather for three or four
days aft r leaving San Francisco.
The Senator began coalipg very
loon after her arrival. The inten-
ton is that she shall sail Sunday
afternoon or Monday morning in
company with the Ohio. There
are aboard the Senator 6S4
officers and men, besides the wives
and families of some of the officers.
Included in the 6S4 are l64 re-
cruits for the 18th. Goth and 23d
Infantries and the 9Th Artillery.
Brigadier General Egbert, in
com mand of the expedition repre-
scented by the men in the Ohio
and Senator, is aboard the latter
steamer. The other officers are as
follows: Col Hull, Col Mccain
mon, Major Lockwood, wife and
son, Capt. F Kreps, Capt Hodges,
Capt Fitzgerald (chaplain), Lieut.
Gordon (quartermester), Lieuts @
s Morton, p w Dawson, WChase,
Capt J S Kulp, (surgeon), Lieut. ]
w Brewer assistant surgeon)
Lieuts II r Campbell, A G Dal-
ton, G FL Bridges, d s Stanley,
Lieut. Hall and wife, Lieut. Newell
and wife, Lieut. H Ely, wife and
family, Lieut. Wassell and wife and
Lieut. Smith.
Mr. Egbert, wife and two daugh-
ters, are passengers in the SEN
ator.
There are four army nurses
aboard. They are Mira Eleanor,
Miss Buxton, Miss j L Larsen
and Miss Klein.
The Senator officers are as fol-
lows:
Capt j B Patterson, command
er; @ Swanson, first officer; j Bo-
wen, second officer; I Sands, third
officer; j A Dawson, chief engi-
neer; W Chisholm, LIST assistant;
FL NJ Daggett, I'd assistant; r Don
sldson, 3D. assistant; Geo Hume,
chief steward; j j Campbell, chief
t steward.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-10

n. P. Plunkett, arrested here
sometime ago on the charge OF
gross cheat is quoted as follows
in the San Francisco Chronicle:
1T is not true that 1 had no
account at Bishop e. Co.'s bank.
l had an account at that bank
running to nearly $1,000, and the
matter WAS simply an overdraft,
such rs 10 liable to occur to any
one. Prior to December LIST, L
had had au account at that bank
running up to S505, and on De-
.cember 9Th L deposited at the
bank a draft on the California
Bank for $500. lett Honolulu
September 2lst for San Francis
co, and at that time had over
drawn my account sos unknow-
ingly. l had not been notified of
thr overdraft up to the time of
my departure. The notice of
overdraft did not reach me until
January 10Th, Tor the reason that
1 left there the latter part of Sep
TENDER, and that before it reached
me here 1 was on my way back.
When l deposited the draft for
$500 in December l knew nothing
Of the overdraft and supposed 1
had the full amount to draw from.
After l had drawn to the amount
of the balance a check given to
Pete BAHAMA was returned to him
marked No funds and he had
me arrested. On explanations by
the people at the bank and by
myself l was released. The
charge against H. f. Soper has
aiso been dism Used on settlement
of the amount involved"
1t will be remembered that
both Plunkett and Sopsr were
found guilty of the charge and
sentence was suspended one
month by Judge Wilcox, with the
nndersta nding that both young
men leave the town within that
time.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-10

Honolulu Messenger Service de-
livers messages and packages.
Telephone 378. =
Mr.. f. @. Helbig, a prominent
druggis. of Lynchburg, Va, says
"One of our citizens was cured Of
rheumatism of two years stand
ing, by one bottle of Chamberlain 3
Pain Balm. This liniment is
famous for its cures Of rheuma-
tism; thousands hav6 been de
lighted with the prompt relief
which it affords. For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co.,
Gen. Agents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-10
UrOCerS.
When WE
Offer
An Article
For Sale-y

And call it something, we're quite
sure there's no false label on it 4; quite sure,
indeed, that it is just what we call it, or
we wouldn't expect to hold our position in
the trade very long.
We haven't labored steadily well on
toward the quarter century mark to reach
the top in our line of business just to fool
away that good name we prize so much
on game of chance like misrepresenting
an article of food.
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-Established 1866
BISHOP &c Sc.
BANKERS,

Transact a General Banking
and Exchange Business.
Commercial and Travellers
Letters of Credit issued, avail
able in all the principal cities
f the world.
Interest allowed after July
L, 1898, on fixed deposits 3
months 3 per cent, 6 months
81 per cent, II months 4
per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-10
CnlkttOrniR Fruits

d. G. Csmarinos received on
the steamer Australia big in.
voice of Apples, Grapes, Figs, Lee
mons, Nuts, Pure Olive Oil, Dry
Fruit, etc., etc.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-10
For Sale.

Three fine RESIDENCE LOTS In one
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Honolulu. Size OF .ots 66M l7S feet.
These lots are improved and nicely laid
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For further information apply to
GEAR, LANSING & CO.,
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Chnnce for mvestor..

Washington, Nov. 8. 1t is asserted
MAT asa sound and promising invest
ment for American capital it would De
difficult to find any industry in the
philippines that could beat the egitl .'iI-
tion Of the rubber plant Indeed with
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if investors are bound to make the
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