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The National tribune., 1899-05-04
A Military Fxccu ion.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: While we
were stationed at Memphis, Tenn, in the
Summer OF 1864, there were also there the
18th Pa. Cav and the I'd n. j. Cav. l think
they had come from the East in the Winter
before to 20 on the IA id with Smith to Merid-
ian.
While here three men OF one of the regi-
ments committed some crime for which they
were cOurt-martialed and ordered to be shot.
So on the morning OF June 10, 1864, all the
troops were ordered out to witness the scene
The soldiers, about 30, 600 or moe formed a
making the north line. The first line OF SOL
diers was back about 300 yards from where
the doomed men were to be placed. This
line was single file of Ihen, to which the
writer belonged. From the line back to the
main body OF the troops was about 60 feet,
making n space for the funeral procession to
march through.
The procession came on time and entered
the space allotted to them. Twelve soldiers
came in front, carrying three cOffins on their
shoulders; next guard, and then the men to
be executed. Each had q spiritual adviser
beside him. Another guard, and then the
band playing a dirge.
They moved slowly around the circle and
entered the open space where the execution
was to take place. The collins were placed
abou6 10 steps apart, the doomed men each
on n coffin, sitting with their faces to the
south. White handkerchiefs were tied over
their eyes. Then the soldiers, 26 in num-
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back, and once when was detailed to 20 ont
with one of the guards to bring in wood for
the mess. The guard carelessly set his gun
against a log, and watching my chance |
grabbed it by the barrel, but before could
turn it on him he jerked it out of my hands
thought for awhile lie would shoot me, but
he was only boy, and not rs hard d-hearted as
most of the guards, and let me off.
1t was at this prison where Lieut.. Barrett
had one of our men strung up by the thumbs
until he died, because the man had made his
escape and had been SO unfortunate as to I've
recaptured.
became so weak and sick that could do
no more, and nursed my fast-wasting strength
hoping for parole. One day near the last
Of February, 1865, we were ordered to pack
up and were put on board box cars and run
to Wilmington, N. c., TO be paroled. Just
after our arrival the town was attacked by
| our men, and we were again hustled on board
oi the cars and run to Goldsboro, where we
were paroled and then run back to our lines
at Wilmington, where we arrived on the
third day Of March, 1865, one year and 10
days after the time was taken prisoner.
The next day was weighed on pair Of
Fairbanks scales in Wells & Fargo's office.
and weighed Just 70 pounds. / was taken to
a hospital (the Hilltop House, with hundreds
| OF others. 1t was large mansion, apprOpri-
ated by our Surgeons for that purpose
Thirty of us were placed in one room, of
whom u died, although they had the best of
care and attention from our comrades, nurses
and Surgeons.
lost consciousness, and for weeks was not
expected to live, SO the Surgeon, Dr. Charles
Robinson, told me afterward when became
convalescent AS soon as l was strong
enough they sent me to Parole Camp at An
napolis, Md, where was stripped, my head
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Mr. s. Bell. Gaylesville. Ala, in recent
letter to DR.. Hartman. said rs follows: " /
have taken several bottles of yoar Pe-ru-na,
and am now in better health than l have
heen for five years. l have been brought
from the deepest depths of physical and
mental anguish, and am now enjoying life.
Thanking You for your kind advice, and
trusting in the wonderful! efficiency of your
remedies for catarrh OF the stomach"
Mr.. Peter Sells, the circus king of the
Sells-Forepaugh Consolidated Shows, says of
Pe-ru-na: F." 1 would not be without Pe-ru-na
in my travels. No better remedy for catarrh
of the stomach can be found. With an oc-
casional use of Pe-ru-na l find myself always
in splendid health and COOL spirits'
The symptoms of catarrh of the stomach
arc: Coated tongue, pain or heavy feeling in
the stomach, belching of gas, dizzy head,
sometimes headache, despondent feelings,
loss of appetite. palpitation of the heart,
and irregularity Of the bowels. Address DIR.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for q free book.
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reinforcements from in front Of the Fourth
Corrs, or from the left of their line, to break
the force of our charge; but before they
could replace their troops the Fourth Corps
men broke their lines, when a general rout
Of Hoods whole army ensued. Nor did they
attempt to make another.
Gen. Thomas lost in this battle about 3, 900
men, of whom less than 400 werc killed
OF this number the Fourth Corps lost 200
men, Stee lman's losses were over 500, my
brigade losing so per cent more than on any
We captured 1890 prisoners, s. pieces Of
artillery. and a large quantity of small-arms
Not only this. but it restored Gen. Geo II.
Thomas to the confidence of the President,
Gen. Grant, and the people of the North
w. W. GARDNER, Captain, Tooth U. s. C. 1.
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A STRIKING LETTER
From the Editor Of the - SOutI,
ern POst.JOurnaI,'

Memphis, Tenn, June Z, 1897.
DIR. Peter Fahrney, Chicago, Ill.
Dear Sir: An old Latin author says:
"Gutta cavat lapidem.
Non, vi, sed sacpe cadendo,"
which translated reads:
drop wears away a stone not by
force, but by steadily falling"
The truth of this old saying is illustrated
by the following: We have had natural
aversion against all patent medicines, but
having read about your Blood Vitalizer in
onr Post-Journal, week after week, for so
many years, we finally came to the conclu-
sion to give it q trial, and the first two bot
ties have SO encouraged US that we wish to
try it more extensively. Kindly send us
- dozen bottles at ence.
Yours truly, ZIMMERMAN & Bro.
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ber, with three Sergeants, took position about
10 steps in front of them
When everything was ready the Colonel
who had charge of the execution rode in front
of the soldiers, and when he had passed the
line raised n white handkerchief, the signal i,
and the soldiers fired voley
The three men lay across their coffins their
feet touching the ground on one side of the
collins and their heads touching the ground
on the other. We were marched past them,
opening ranks and passing ON both sides.
On their way all the soldiers present viewed
the poor fellows. 1t was one of the saddest
scenes that l ever witnessed, and one that
made deep impression on the minds of all
WESLEY MCCALLIsTER, Sergeant, Co. G,
7th Ill. Cav, Carmi, Ill.
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Europe and America an unfailing Specific Cure
Tor every form of Asthma. Its cures are really
marvellous. Rev. J. L. Combs, of Martinsburg,
West Virginia, writes to the Ntv York Word,
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thirty years standing. and Mrs. E. johnson Of
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that for years she had to sleep propped up in a
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editor of the Farmers Magazine of Washington
D. C., was also cured when he could not lie down
Tor fear OF choking, Many other sufferers give
similar testimony, proving it truly a wonderful
remedy. If you suffer from Asthma in any form,
IN order to prove the power of this new botan-
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Death of Cant. Lawson

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Referring
to date of death of Capt. Joseph Lawson,
alluded to by Serg't Vokes, Sd U. S. Cav,
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of April 90 the
records of the War Department, examined
since the story about the Captain was written,
show that he died at Fort Fred Steele, Wyo-
ming, Jan. 30, 1s51.-HENRY RoMEYN,
Washington, ID. c.
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GOOD AS A GOLD MINE.

The great book described on
page s Is given to you if you
want it, Oh conditions set forth
fully. No book was ever writ
ten SO valuable to practical peO-
pie as this.
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shaved, placed in a bathtub and thoroughly
scrubbed, ard then given new clothing, from
socks to overcoat. 1 was then given part
of my pay and three weeks furlough and
ordered. at the expiration of my furlough, to
report TO the hospital at Readvile, Mass.
where l remained until was mustered ont
OF the service, on the 23d day of June, 1865.
Tho End,
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MUSIC FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
I" GARLAND THEIR GRAVES"
Nos. !. 2, 2, 4. and 5.
GARLANDS HO x To THE IaTESr,

NOE i, 2, ., =. aud D.
GARLANDS NO. Is THE LATEST.
Words and music all new and prepared for these
books Each number contains sufficient music for
Decoration Day and the Sunday preceding. They
are large size, plain print, etc.
Price per copy either number, 15c.
Price per dozen copies. cit er number, $50.
"The Bugle Call ~ is book of new songs,
words and music for Reunions. Campfires etc. Price
per copy, 15c Per dozen copies. sI50.
Laurel wreHfhs' - is n book OF rectations
for Memorial Day. ETC. Per copy, &c.
Either of the above sent prepaid upon receipt Of
price. Order of the author and old soldier, q. v.
STRICKLAND, Argos, Indiana.
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OIL Oh some box-cars for Florence prison.
We worked three weeks on this tunnel in
broad daylight, with five guards constantly
where they could watch US. The back of
the bflcK building, which was also the wall
oi OUT yard, was sunny spot and was
always occupied while We were in the ward
There had been a brick vault in the ward
which had been torn down, but some of the
brick remained, and the hole had not been
filled up. We took few of these bricks
placed them against the building. secured a
board fGom the floor of the barracks which
We rested on these bricks, and used for a
seat. On this We placed an army blanket
that one OF the comrades had, and took pains
TO have 1t hang down to the ground in front.
We had men selected who would attract the
attention OF the guards while one man would
crawl under the seat, and lying on his stomach
would work while being concealed. When
he got tired he would rap on the underside OF
the seat, signals would pass between the
comrades, and at favorable moment the
man would crawl out and another take his
place.
The hole was little longer on top to a
depth of six or eight inches than il was
below; board, also from the floor of the
barracks, was fitted into this, and the last
hour or two that we could work all the dirt
was placed on top of the ground under each
end OF the seat, the short board with each
end resting on the ends. of the tunnel about
six inches under the surface of the ground,
and the dirt then spread on the top Of the
board and smoothed over and packed so as to
make 1t look like the surrounding surface.
At O'Clock our seat and blanket were
taken by US to the barracks, and we were
locked up for the night. l was in this prison
about month, and it was the best prison
occupied, although we suffered much here,
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PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades Along the
Whole Line.
A Very Young Reh.

Harvey B. Wilder, Co. A, 25th N. Y. Cav,
Conklin, N. Y, writes: ~ wish to tell of an
incident that happened while coming back
through the city of Staunton, Va, with
prisoners captured from Gen. Early. l was
sitting on my horse at the corner Of the street
when an old woman with small market
basket on her arm came hurriedly up to me
and said: have little boy among those
prisoners, smaller and younger than you are. )
l remarked: He must be quite an infant
then,' as was only 16 years old, and only
five feet four inches tall asked his name
She told me it was John, but have forgotten
the rest of his name. Among the prisoners
as they marched by 1 saw little fellow that
answered the description she gave of him and
called him. He got to me, and rs soon as he
saw his mother he began to cry, and of all
the little pinched-faced, ragged boys to be
called a soldier he was the worst. While
crying he told his mother that as soon as he
got North he would take the oath of allegi-
ance, as he had gone naked and been starved
as long as he was going to. His mother was
so angry she would not give him what she
had brought for him to eat, and told him she
never wanted to see him again. His last
words to her were: don't care, mother; 1
shall do it, l gave the poor little fellow a
pair of shoes and some sugar and coffee and
lot of cooked meat, and let him ride my
horse five or six miles, and took the mud,
which was almost knee-deep. If this should
find the little Johnny would be pleased to
hear from him."
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expressed mucn sympathy
for me in my condition,
as the cd regular soldiers
generally did WHEN we were
guarded by them. We were
usually guarded by the
home guards. who would
willingly execute any order
ccming from the prison
commanders.
Next morning I was
placed in the ail-yard with
non-commi.eioned officers
and rrivates a ready there.
The jail building was we'll
filed with offers. All
these officers and men had
made their escape from
prism, some of them two
or three times, and wheu
capturod were bIough. hefs
for safe keeping. The jail
and yard were strongly
guarded, but in spite of
that We scon started a tun-
mel. Tie work was all
done between the hours OF
= a. N. and 4 p. m., when
We were locked up for the
night. The tunnel WAS run
under a high brick building
at the back of the yard,
where they made the Con-
federate money. We had
worked at this tunnel for
about three weeks, using a
broken butchcr-kni!e, half OF
q canteen, and the ration
pail, and had nearly COM
pleted it, when it was dis
covered by the guard, and
the next day they started us
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Cannon at Missionary Ridge.

Edward Popplestone, Co. D, 18th Ind,
Providence, KY, writes II was member
of Wagner's Brigade, and have read much
about the capture Of the two rebel cannon at
Missionary Ridge. J. d. Lytle was right
about the 57th Ind. and 49th Ind. They were
ordered on the skirmish-line, but when they
got under heavy fire from the enemy's guns
broke, and a great many lay down in the
enemy's ritle-pits at the foot of the Ridge.
Gen. Wagner ordered the 18th Ind. and 26th
Ohio to charge, which we did, and were the
first to get over the breastworbs right in front
of Bragg's Headquarters, where were the
two noted cannon, Lady Buckner and Lady
Breckinridge. Serg'-Maj. w. E. Doyle was
right about where we went up the Ridge
About 80 yards in front of the rebel breast
works the third man carrying our flag got
knocked over. Doyle says to me: 'Popple-
stone, go back and get those colors.' l told him
if he wanted them verse than did he could
go back and get them, for had passed
through the hail of shot and shell, and felt
safe in front of the enemy's works If there
were any of the 10th or 57th Ind. with US,
they joined US at tine top Of the Ridge.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04
THE
k0Ia Plant
CURES
ASTHMA
THE

Epnn The Afric-
live an X ola
Plant is Natures Pos
tive Cure for Asthma
In the short tim
since its discovery
this remarkable bo-
tanical product has
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Roanoke Island.

s. W. Crane, Co. X, 9th N. j., River
Sioux, Iowa, writes: The battle of Roanoke
Island was fought Feb. 8, 1852. We left
Hatteras Inlet Feb. g. and sailed up Albe-
marie Sound on the north side, which was
Roanoke Island, bidding us defiance. Before
noon our gunboats had succeeded in getting
close enough to the distractions to open fire
upon the enemy's fleet. When our gunboats
got within range of the heavy guns on shore,
they sent shot and she'll into the works until
the middle of the afternoon. The firing
having almost ceased, the troops sprang into
small boats, and were rowed ashore, landing
in low and swampy place called Ashby's
HarbOr. Gen. Fosters Brigade was the first
to proceed, Gen. Reno's followed, and the
next was the brigade Of Gen. Park. 1t was
very dark and rainy when we made the
landing We lay on the wet ground waiting
for morning Fires blazed till daybreak,
but they afforded little comfort. Day came
at length, and with it the crack of rifles a
short distance away. Gen. Fosters Brigade
moved forward; firing became quite heavy.
Gen. Reno's Brigade came next, consistingof
the 2lst Mass, 51st N. Y, 9th N. j., and
5lst Pa. We fought from day break till noon,
charging these works, and taking 80 pieces
of artillery, $500 prisoners, with small-arms
and stores. Our regiment was in % engage
ments; lost pa men, II officers, and had over
zoe wounded"
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Salisbury Prison

William Gray, 92d N. Y, Little Falls,
Mimi, writes: Il read the communication
of J. Young, Bay City, Mich, concerning
Salisbury Prison. You won't find many
vino know more about that place of resort
than 1. l was there from Oct. until the
close of the war. l was one of seven who
went from the same locality in New York,
and were friends before the war. Some were
there longer than l was, but we all con-
tracted the same dirty diseases from eating
the filthy stuff issued to u.s. l recOllect how
they came into the pen every morning and
brought the rations, and then removed the
dead in the same big wagon with four mules
to haul it. But l have never heard if there
was record kept or if there was a monu-
ment or anything to mark the graves of those,
our comrade heroes for they were heroes as
much as those who died by the bullet, for
we who lived to tell it know what they
suffered. And you who read this may
believe all you read and hear of those
wretched prisou-pens, for the half has never
been tOld.'
The Scholarship Brandywine.
In answer to correspondent we have ascer-
tanned by inquiry at the Navy Department
that the United States Scholarship Brandy
wine was destroyed by fire at Norfolk, Va,
Sent 2 1874
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-11
sHERIFF,s SALE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, THIRD
judicial district of the state of Utah.
county of Salt Lake. Mary Fritz. as adj
ministratrfx of the estate of George w.
Silket deceased plaintiff. VS.. Gold Dol
lar Mining and Milling Company. a cor
poration defendant. To be sold at sher-
ifs sale at the west front door of the
county court house. in the city and coun-
ty of Salt Lake. state of Utah. on the
18th day of December. A. d. 1899. at
twelve o'clock. noon. of said day. the
real estate described as follows. to-wit ::
The Red Boy Lode Mining claim, The
White Man lode mining claim, The Muir
ray Star lode mining claim. The Dillon
Foy lode mining claim and the Copper
Glance lode mining claim all located in
Big Cottonwood Mining District, Salt
Lake county. Utah.
Also Fraction No. lode mining claim
Fraction No. 2 lode mining claim. Frac-
ton No 3 lode mining claim. an located
Salt Lake county, Utah. Also water right
in Willow Creek, located in said mining
district.
Also The Gold Dollar Placer mining
claim and i frame house on said Gold
Dollar Placer mining claim. located in Big
Cottonwood Mining District. Salt Lake
county. Utah.
Purchase price payable in lawful money
of the United States
JOHN F. HOWELLS.
Sheriff of Salt Lake County, State of
Utah.
BY JOHN B. CUAlMOCK.
Deputy Sheriff.
Dated at Salt Lake City. Utah. Nov.
23rd, 1899.
Powers. straup Lippman, Attorneys
for Plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-11
SUNDAY SCHOOLS CELEBRATE.
Fiftieth Anniversary of Organization
Fittingly Observed.

Each Sunday school in Weber county
had services yesterday commemorative
of the fiftieth anniversary of the
In each of the Ogden wards the meet
ing houses were especially decorated,
and services appropriate TO the occa-
sion were conducted. Naturally, the BIZ
ography and personality of the late
Richard Ballantyne. founder of the
schools in Utah, formed an important
part of the exercises. and many les
sons were drawn from his lift and his
work. Though ssddened somewhat by
the gloom cast over the community by
the death of Apostle f. d. Richards,
the services were full of interest.
All the members wore badges. Elk
erciseS began at 10 clock in the morn
ing. In almost every ward several ions
or other descendants of Richard Bal
lantyne took prominent parts. In the
Fourth ward there was a gathering of
$50. Addresses were made by John W.
Chambers, the oldest member on the
roll in point of enrolment: Joseph God
dsrd, the oldest in point of years, whose
age was Sc; and by the son of Joseph
Wright, aged 8. the youngest in point
o.. years: by e. II. Anderson, Joseph
Ballantyne and H. W. Civilian. This
ward exhibited the first banner used in
a Sunday school procession in Weber
county. The meeting, house was ap-
propriately decorated and all the pic
lures of church leaders ana others
prominent in Sunday school work We're
on the walls. Facts brought out II
the addresses were that there are 10000
pupils enrolled in the schools of the
county and about 116,Oe0 throughout
the world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-11

have put up their prices for drawing
room musicales at least 10 per cent
Studio recitals are to be the feature
of the season, and Monsieur Ivanowski
is the leader of that corps of artists
who cultivates d name of red blonde
hair, pallor that bespeaks intensity
OF emotion and application of art, and
hands that a duchess might envy. He
will play at private musicales, but he
prefers a class.
Artist and His Adorers.
"A studio class consists of ultra-fash-
ienable matrons and debutantes, who
each pay 500 for the privileges of get
ting once every fortnight in luxurious
spacious studio and hardening for an
hour TO harmonies discovered by the
spiritual genius at a modern piano at
an inlaid spinet or at the far more diff
cult clavichord. On every occasion the
pianist takes up different composer
and interprets, his instrument mounted
on q Gais and the women seated at some
distance, each with music rack before
her on which lies the toccata, the bac-
arole or nocturn the artist is interpret
ing. The radiance of well modulateC
artificial light and the odor of flowers
lends an additional glamour to the
scene, and the studio itself is admir-
ably orEamented with tapestry and al
the artistic lumber that goes to form
happy background and environment.
During each Interpretation perfect ST.
lence reiSns, and at the conclusion OF
every piece no nerve racking applause
is allowed There arises just the faint
est rustic and murmur of appreciation
from the women that pleasantly min
giles with the profound reverie of the
artist On the piano bench as he sits
plunged in dreams before beginning an
other piece.
At the cid of the recital he stands
on his dais beside the piano and re-
ceives, allowing the women to crow
about and make. him as much of a
hero as they please, or wander around
the studio to examine his collection OF
je xeled tributes and signed photo sraphs
from crowned heads and MOBILES, his
cabinet OF manuscripts and mis- Own
photographs. to one of which every
class member is entitled with an au-
tograph attached. That there is rich
emolument in these studio recitals is
easily proven by the number of classes
already organized, and some of these
consist entirely of school girls who
are studying the violin or piano anc
who are supposed to inbibe, Invaluable