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The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
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r. Year Is the national pay day
. C,Ira An accounts must be squared
=, a, that time. and the man VINO
an,t raise money enough to pay ms
.,h.s has to 20 into bankruptcy. Tne
~. are such that the creditor can
-. ,ba debtors house and take what
"a nleases II there is no settlement.
- nreyent such action families cruz
orstber and make all sorts OF com
ser,,ises to keep up the business rep
.s.,on of the clan. New Year Is a
20, a.v for the pawnbrokers; tnei'
20 .e@s 40 crowded with people who
ut IN redeem their best clothes oo-
-a the New Year. There arc
ol as also. who want to pawn other
-. In order to get money 10 pay
,t ms s.h,s Pawnbrokers receive nisn
.ates Of interest. in which tneS rse
.o,ected by the government. n'
~h,u,se paint the whole country & leu.
.,,vely n,r speaking. on New year
's ~ more senses than one. hed u
ia'' -, which with them denotes
ne ,,,cr and prosperity, and all inc
- year cards and Invitations "a "a
70, ~ raner Of that color. Every oa',u -,
On Pc" New Year present wrapped IN
.e,s asrsr and red inscriptions arc
fed psp oxer the doors Of the houses.
,asse. ra inscriptions bear character =
arax,ns r for good fortune. weai.a wealth a.. =.
p.s, i.n,ness. and they are pos'ea o. o.
aapp's iS side Of the outer doors OF tine sno
'ach s New pictures of Chinese gen,
'ouses .rs nut on the front DOORS ana
'ra'S sauses % are secured ed maze
,iean.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
CO.. n,fv Ilsh.nins.

The reason why ships are not struck
nv lightning is attributed by German
sytborities to the general use which
Is now made OF wire rope for rigsins
purposes, as well as to the fact tha'
he bulls of ships are usually con
s.rrcsed OF iron or steel. Thus tne
wbole ship forms an excellent and con.
,,nuous conductor. by means OF when
the electricity is led away INTO tns
ocean before it has time to do any Sc
rious damage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK
ASSOCIATION.
Third Annual Convention
Fort Worth. Texas,
January 10. 1900.

The third annual convention Of
the National Live Stock Associa-
ton will convene at Ft. Worth,
Texas, on january I6, 1900, and
continue in session for four days.
Indications are that this will be
more largely attended and Of
more importance to stock interests
than any similar convention ever
held IN the United States. This
meeting, it is said, will be of
special importance TO those inter-
ested in live stock in Colorado,
Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah
and the northwest. and the officers
of the association hope that dele
gates from north and west OF
Denver will arrange to join the
Colorado contingent at Denver.
Colorado Springs or Pueblo. In
order to accommodate this move
ment the Colorado & Southern
Railway, which is the,great high
way between Colorado and Texas,
has arranged TO run a "Stock.
mems Special'', leaving Denver
at 1915 noon, January IA, which
will reach Fort Worth the next
afternoon, about four O'Clock,
giving ample lime for delegates
to get settled at their hotels the
evening before the opening of the
convention and before the major
ity of the Texas points arrive.
The special train will be n model
of modern luxury and convenience
comprising the most palatial
sleeping cars in the west, and
splendid dining car service with a
well stocked buffet. The sleeping
car diagrams will be open fol
reservation on and after December
18th, and those intending to &c
should secure accommodations nj
soon thereafter as possible. Th'
rates from Colorado and from
points in Now Mexico, along th,
Colorado & Southern Railway
will be one fare for TIE round triJ
and tickets will he available foI
return within twenty days. Re
,luced rates will also be matl'
from points north and west o
Colorado, and delegates from sucl
territory may come to Denver VII
the Union Pacific and Join tn
special here. or using the Ri
Graude Western and Colorado
Midland, take the spe,iaI at Colo
Springs or come via the Ri
Grande Western and Denver
Rio Grandc to Pueblo and join u
there. Everything possible vii
be done to contribute to the com
fort and pleasure of this specia
party, and it is hoped that Colo
RADIO and the neighboring state
will be largely represented. Re
quests for accommodations shoul,
be addressed to the undersigned
stating whether party will be join
ed at Denver, Colorado Springs o
Pueblo.
T. Z. Fisher, Gen'l Passenge
Agent, Denver, Colorado.
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Notice to Pay Up.

Having left all my blacksmith
accounts in the hands of F. N.
Lavell, hereby notify all parties
indebted to me to call on him I'M
mediately and settle as l have
quit business in Elbert and must
have the money.
CHAS. JOHNSON.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
Br~yify.

DR.. Abernethy was notoriously one Of
che most laconic OF men. It IL said thai
one day there was among his patients
woman who. had burned her hand.
Showing him inc wound. she said. "A
burn" "a poultice." answered the dio-
tor. Next day she called and said Bet
ter" Repeat" said the doctor. In q
week she made her last call. and her
,peech was heightened to three words.
well. your fee7" Nothing" said ths
physician. you are the most sensible
woman ever met"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04

Ed. Monaz, who for several
weeks has been working at Elliott
d McCauley's saw-mill, cut his
foot quite seriously this morning
with an ak. He was at once taken
homo and may be confined TO the
house several weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
A ss,.r P1srus n,e~.

Look; isn't that magnificent tur-
key7" asked the huEortst Of his friend.
the proofreader. - they we're passing
through the mArkst- Yes" replied
the proofrsadsr, ~and don't you know
I always envy a turkey" why do
your" asked the funny man. Be
cause" was the reply. they are never
stuffed with chestnuts until after
eath."-Chicaeo ss~A
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bio Pou|tIv.

''slng, taken from a
net report just before
les a suggestion that
l's profitable by some
'aen who desire to in
iacomes:
la doesn't produce
'''fy and game to make
''''lnas dinner, said a
merchant on Market
faklng of the con-
as holidays. There
F'@Ado poultry than any
/" lne market accord.
4 uealers who wish te
Impression on lheil
''' TACT is that nearly
!, 50 oalled Colorado
! 'a'n Kansas or Nebras.
larmers why this i,
y will tell you thai
J been Unsuccessful il
~'''y because of the dr.,
!. y and the presence o.
~ Na'er. These Gif.
~ be overcome, how.
putty raiser went int
= scientifically, an,
~'Sa' raise a large por
'Hn poultry
pa@l'slon houses ar,
Ivy business in III,
J 'As Darnyard for til,
p'- !, Turkeys are job
Il. cents per poun,
~ - at from l2a to /.
4, ''''s are selling a
j 4, : . the dealer, ac
/ n.y. ''s'r antiquity, an,
- -, pays from 5 to /!
s.la s's'ns to the state o
,.'' ] retail at 1a4 to Il
~ 90 to the consume
cents per pound.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04

VIM. Stromsoe has resigned as
foreman of the section at Gilbert
and in few days will remove to
a position on the Union Pacific
near Cheyenne, Wyoming, where
an increase of salary is promised.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04

A rumor is current that the
railroad force on each section at
this place is to be increased at
once to its full limit. Consider
able work will be required to put
the track in good order.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
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Weeks--I understand you married
a professional reader and eiocutions
lst7 Meeks--Yss. that's right. Weeks
i suppose she frequently entertains
you with her readingsf Meeks-Oh.
yes: she often reads me tha rot act
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
EastonVINe Items,

Our Shoemaker left for Boul-
der Tuesday.
There was a social dance at
the Redmen's hall last night.
Miss Mamie Musser spent Christ
mas with Miss Edith Barkley,
of Elbelt.
On Tuesday night Sunrise
lodge 81 X. of p. elected the fol-
lowing officers: q. w. Bell, c.
c.; j. r. Close, V. c.; John
Thompson, Pre-. j. B. KILN, M.
of F.; j. w. Highly, NJ, of Elk. ;
w. Whitmore, X. of r & s.;
Chas. Vandenburg. M at A.; w.
G. Neeley, NJ. of Work; A. An
derson, 1. e.; III. Moreland, o.
q
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Proved

Colonel Phil Emup-"The horse, sur.
4, ,be mos Intelligent of beasts" Ma
,or Tom Anjerry-"Yes. sub. Doesn't
he uroverb say. You can lead horse
"a watah, bot yos cannot make him
lrinkf"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CALENDER,

Services every Sunday at IL A.
NJ. and 7:45 =. NJ.
Sunday School every Sunday a,
10 A. M.
Y. P. S. G. 4. every Sunday
evening at Z o'clock.
Prayer Meetings Wednesday eve :
ming at 7:30.
II. S. CHlLDS, Pastor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
Prosperity Ridge News,
W. g. Whiting is dangerousl,

W. G. Whiting is dangerously
ill.
Ira Caldwell and family are
spending week in Denver.
School was dismissed for a week
and took up again Tuesday.
Hoxie Ramey is visiting her
brother, Edward, of Denver.
Mike Tamaney's son John took
a load of oats to Denver last week
+. r. Young and family visited
f. S. Ramey and family last week
Otto Ramey came up from
Denver to spend Christmas with
his parents
+. S. Ramey and family spent
New Years day at the home of
F. r. Young.
Parties are talking of starting
a cheese factory at Anton Raemp
fair place on Rock Ridge.
The program Christmas night
was much appreciated and the
tree was admired by all.
q. G. Anderson and family
and G. A. Anderson and family
spent Christmas at the home of
John Anderson.
FAIR PLAY.
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lLslds
/ The World,

Times in discussing
sanding of England
,iIed States declares
4 passed the mother
i nce and gives the
cures to prove the
st.in no longer leads
slber in the field or
J,sIhud has gone down.
{ States has gone up
|udii has fallen, while
/ Vriied States is main
| |sousols-representiDg
4 debt of that country
kanpremium. Now
Il discount. A short
E.y we're in demand at
! they 90 begging for
< than 80. On Mon
|.y Of the threatened
10 street, consols sold
! lie London market.
BY they closed at SO
|uAsl 9S during the
ar q per cent in
hi. they are below
GSates bonds, drawing
rent less, are selling
|ruited States 3s are
h At this ratio a
u bond drawing the
Eis an English consol
'rth about 1861. |
b that the credit of
/ States government is
Irn Of g. per cent,
\ Great Britain is at
Id 2 per cent based
'sing the same amount
mouths ago the Unit
bile considered a great !
rally, was not recog- !
h world as a power
n.y. Today it ranks
'''l powers of Europe
higher than Great
macy of America COM
d dnancially-as we'll
dEeen nations-over
li'lles of the globe is
We are fast reaching
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04

ks. ~'nan y. should sub
1 estern Woodman,
ii s' devoted to Wood
81 r''a'eu'ers ~. enquire of
'' Ebert, Colo. :
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04

Merchandise purchased at the
railroad and delivered the same day.
Business promptly aud carefully
transacted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04

Subjects for next Sabbath;
MISUNDERSTANDING the Way OF
the Lord"
Evening-"The Green and Dry
Tree"
HIS. CHILDs, Pastor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04

FaoM ELsERr.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and s,aturdays,
departs at 1890 p. m. Arrive at
Fondis at 4 80 p. m.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
Elbglt & FOldiS
!, Hack
Line.
PASSENGERS, BAGGAGE AND
EXPRESS CONVEYED
TO AND FROM THE
RAILROAD AT
Reasonable RatsS'
Jinc Gard.

FROM FoSDls PosT OFFICE.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
departs at 7;30a IN. Arrives at
Ebert at 1880 a. IN.
The National tribune., 1900-10-11
A Word From the Cd Iowa.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue of Sept. q Fl. J. Sloan asks: "Are
some Of the old 66th Ind. still on earth?'
have been thinking for some time that
they were all dead, as well as the rest Of
the brigade First, of the Second Division,
Sixteenth Corps, composed Of Goth Ind
and 18th Iowa, sd ILL.,, and commanded
by Gen. Rice. "Our brigade on the At
lantic campaign" etc. Now, if Sloan has
referencoto the campaign after leaving
Atlanta on the March to the Sea and up
through the Carolinas and on to Wash
ington, he has gotten mixed. The I'd and
7th mot 17th) Iowa, SD Ill. and Goth Ind
composed the First Brigade Of the Fourth
mot Second Division of the Fifteenth
mot Sixteenth Corps, and was command
ed by Brig Gen. E. M. Tor L. W.) Rice,
of Iowa. The Fourth Division was COM
manded by Maj.-Gen. John M. Cross, the
hero Of Allatoona Pass, an Iowa man.
The National tribune., 1900-10-11

Col. Howard commanded the ID Iowa,
and Col. Parrott the 7th.
l do not remember who commanded the
sd ILL.,, or the 66th Ind, but very well
remember Chaplain Collins, of the sd.
A part of the time the I'd Iowa had no
Chaplain, and he would come over to our
camp, get up on box and talk to us and
offer his lectures for sale, which were
printed in pamphlet form. He had good
command of language, and could tell
story so as to get all the good there was
out of it, and he would keep the boys In
a roar of laughter NEST of the time He
was a good man, and seemed well fitted
for the place he was called to occupy
2. q. Brown, Co. II, I'd Iowa, Onslow,
Iowa.
The National tribune., 1900-10-11

out to the end just as it was. Officers and
privates alike loaded and fired muskets
and cannon. Rank neither gave nor
sought immunity from the heat and bur-
den of the battle.
For hours not a command was heard.
All day long the battle ragged. Scarcely
could we see the foe. All that met our
eyes was the rocky ridges that spoke with
tongue of flame. The sun went down be-
hind the western hills. Mutterings of
thunder came rolling through the valley
and gorges, and lightning flashed around
the mountain.
1t was fitting afterpiece to the trag-
edy of the day. Natures teardrops fell
in torrents as if to wash the red stain
away. The blood disappeared, but the
scars remained, though most of them
friendly sod in the land they helped to
make free. 1t was an awful night.
Flashes of lightning cast lurid light upon
many scenes of horror. And so the long,
weird and dreary hours wore away.
The wounded received as much care as
it was possible to give them, and the dead
were buried. Gathered together by COM
panies and regiments, wrapped in their
blankets, they lay side by side near the
long, shallow grave in the breast Of the
mountain that was to receive them.
That burial scene cannot be forgotten.
The roar of battle was exchanged for 81
lence that was oppressive. Men whose
voices had shouted defiance to the enemy
now spoke in low whispers or stood 81
lent. Hearts that had stood unmoved
through all that storm could not with
stand the power of that scene of blood
and suffering and death. Throbbing, they
yielded and melted into tears.
OF the boys who held Allatoona Pass
there are only n few left to tell the story
of that days work which suggested the
Gospel hymn: Hold the fort, for 1 am
coming. j. f. GRAVE, Co. G, ODD ILL.,,
Waverly, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1900-10-11
HOW 1T ALL HAPPENED.
Details as to Some Events of the Shiloh
Battle.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue of Sept. q Comrade William II.
Boson, Co. B, 10th Wis, says III. G. Free
land, 18th Mich, is mistaken in his re-
port in the issue of July 26. The truth
is, Freeland is nearer correct than Bolson.
The facts are: Col Everett Peabody,
25th No., commanded the First Brigade
the 25th Mo-, 21st No., 10Th Mich. and
10th Wis. The 23d Mo. was not in the
brigade. There were only four companies
sent out at first under Maj. Powell, 25th
Mo-, who was mortally wounded.
Col. Peabody ordered Maj. Powell to
take two companies of the 25th MOB,
Capt. SchmitZ; II, Capt. Dill-and two
other companies, one from the 18th Mich.
and one from the 18th Wis. (there may
have been two each), and reconnoiter in
front of the brigade by daylight. Some of
our men were brought in wounded, and
Col. Peabody sent out Col. David Moore,
with the 21st Mo-, to the support of Maj.
Powell. The Major was falling back and
fought from behind trees near field
somewhat to the left of the 25th. The
Major told Moore to remain there until
Colonel said he would drive them back at
the point of the bayonet. Moore had not
advanced more than 80 yards before he
was wounded and fell from his horse and
the regiment fell back and all had to re-
treat, including the Majors battalion. The
whole brigade was drawn up in front of
our tents, then ordered to the front, nearly
half mile, where we fought a short
time and fell back to our camp and fought
there some time. The Confederate bat
terry was in front of the 18th Mich, and
as some of the field officers of that regi-
ment were absent they fell back in some
confusion, and Col. Peabody was killed
while trying to rally them. Some were
killed between the advance line and our
camp. In falling back from our camp
through thick brush as we were being
fanked the regiment was scattered. Lieut..
r. G. Bradshaw, Co. A, gathered about
80, mostly of his company, but some from
other companies. Maj. Powell kept his
battalion together until he fell, mortally
wounded, about 2 o'clock. Lieut.. Brad
shaw afterwards Captain, and later
Colonel of the 44th MOI kept us together,
and we fought with the I'd Iowa, as we
had soldered together in Missouri. Thir-
ty-eight years is long time to remember
details, but some of the incidents are as
fresh in my memory as IL only few
months ago. 1 was struck three times
that day, though not very seriously, but
was captured about p. M, and had time
to recall all that / saw and heard that
April 6, 1862, while in Tuscaloosa Prison.
SAMUEL GAMBLE, Co. A, 25th Me-, EN-
mitsburg, Nd.
The National tribune., 1900-10-11
OUT OF vICKSBURG.
An Easy Job That Proved a Severe Task
Before Finished.
(To be continued.)

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the
issue of Sept. 20 / saw communication
from John ii. Standiford, 10th ILL.,, tell
ing something of an expedition that left
Vicksburg for Jackson, Miss, about July
l, 1864.
l belonged to the 10th Ill. and was on
that expedition, and as my recollection of
Standiford's, l will give my version.
According to my diary we left Vicks-
burg ON July /. The expedition was com
posed of the 11th, 10th, 10th and 124th
ILL.,, Both Mo-, one battalion of colored
cavalry, and one section of Bottoms Bat
terry, in all about 5000, commanded by
Brig. Gen. Dennis. Maj.-Gen. Slocum
was also along, but for what purpose l
never knew.
The object of the expedition was to de-
stroX the railroad bridge across Pearl
River. would mention here that we had
train of about 100 wagons, but / never
knew what use we had for them.
After more or less skirmishng we ar
rived at Jackson on the evening of the
9th, where we stayed till the evening of
the 9th. In the meantime we had de-
stroyed the bridge, and having accom-
plished the object Of the expedition start
ed on our return to Vicksburg.
After getting out from Jackson about
five miles we met the enemy in strong
force and fought them till dark, when we
lay on our arms all night, got up In the
morning at daylight and pitched into them
again. Their main object seemed to be
desire to capture our train, and our main
object, to get away from them. They
were between us and Vicksburg, and we
had to turn their flank to get past with
our train, which we succeeded in doing
after battle lasting six hours, in which
our regiment-the 10th Ill.-lost in killed,
wounded and prisoners, 11S men, IS of
them, | think, captured. Other regiments
lost heavily, but l think none of them as
heavily as the 10Th. After getting past
them and back nearly to Clinton they
came upon us again, but this time we were
in their front. Our two pieces OF artil-
lery were placed In the road and were
loaded with canister nearly to the muzzle
and the infantry were deployed Oh both
sides of the road and lay down behind
thin hedge fence. They came on with
out much order, thinking they would have
an easy time capturing our artillery. As
they could not see the infantry they
thought the cannon had been abandoned
When within SO yards of us our two
pieces of cannon were fred point blank
into their faces; then the infantry raised
up and fred, then fixed bayonets and
charged, totally routing them and captur-
ing a large number of prisoners, l think
about $50. The rebel killed and wounded
in this last engagement was very heavy.
I think nearly 200, and they were so ut,
terly demoralized that they allowed us to
proceed without molesting us further.
This was called the Battle of Jackson
Crossroads, and / always understood that
the rebels were commanded by Gen. Clan
ston, and that they had two brigades. or
between 5000 and 5000 men.-I. II.
EAsTBuRN, Sergeant. Co. q, 10th H.,
Kankakee, Ill.
The National tribune., 1900-10-11
HOLDING THE FORT.
A Graphic Picture of Allatoona Pass and It's
Dread Scenes.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: II the
writer ever has to ask pardon for riding
his Oct. 5 anniversary hobby he will give
as an excuse that it was shot and
trampled into him &c years ago and be-
cause very little of the history of the war
of the rebellion has been written by pri-
vate soldiers Except in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE). So what of it if we do pause
refectiyely once year to contemplate
this important event in the Nations life ?
On Oct. 8, 1864, was fought the great
est little battle of the century. Atlanta
had been captured by the Union army.
The rebel army was on its raid in Sher-
mans rear.
At Allatoona Pass, 1S miles north of
guarded 100000 rations for Sherman's
army. Six thousand infantry and artil-
lery under Gen. French of the rebel army
surrounded the Allatoona garrison.
Under a flag Of truce French sent a
message to Gen. Corse,- saying he would
give the garrison just five minutes to sur
render Sin order to save the unnecessary
in effect that he was not ready to sur
render, but that he was sready for that
unnecessary effusion" as soon as his as
sailant chose to begin it. sz
Then followed the fiercest charges and
the bloodiest carnage and slaughter Of
that wicked rebellion. After eight hours
of the most desperate musketry and ar
tillery duel on record the rebels retreated
The Union men had held the fort. The
100000 rations and $1,000 beef cattle
were saved for Sherman'S army. The
great battle was over.
Then shout of triumph rolled over
those hills. The wounded Joined in the
delirium of rejoicing. The dying looked
up at the flag still proudly floating over
the fort and thanked God that they had
helped to keep it there.
French's army lost more men killed and
wounded than were engaged on the Union
side when the unnecessary effusion"
commenced, and he left 500 guns on the
field. The Union force of 1000 lost 713
men before the enemy was repulsed. All
the field officers of the garrison except
four were either killed or wounded. Cap
tains came into the command of regi-
ments and Sergeants commanded compa-
nies. And yet the battle never tagged.
II every officer in that command had
fallen the battle would have been fought
The National tribune., 1900-10-11
By JEROME B. QUINN, lzsd ILL., Mid Inf, wIders Brigade
Command.

cars reached Cartersville loaded with Ia
tions for the army. We moved camp
across to Cartersville and drew, ratiOns
and clothes. We were assigned to patrol
the railroad and guard the bridges
along it.
We moved next morning and ran into
the rebels IL miles away. The 18th Ind
dismounted and formed line, the 123d Ill.
fianked to the left, the advance-guard
came back from the front, stating that
the enemy was in line. When we got
close enough to fire they withdrew, but
The National tribune., 1900-10-11

Among the many famous cures Of Swamp
Root the ono we publish this week for the
benefit of sufferers speaks in the highest
terms of the wonderful curative properties of
this great kidney remedy. Mrs Mary Ro-
mans, Manchester, Texas, writes: Il write TO
let you know am well and owe my health TO
Swamp-Root l was so weak in my back
that could sit up but little while at time
Had to get up to urinate from seven to ten
times through the night; could sleep but
few minutes at time; would wake up so
tired could hardly move; felt like heavy
weight on my chest; feet cold and swelled in
day time: headache all the time / could not
keep my mind on one subject more than