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The National tribune., 1900-06-21
THE AVERYSBORO FIGHT.
Some Particulars Of How a Battery Was
Taken by the 1921 Ill and others.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Comradc
f. Nj. Daugherty, Serg't, Go. +, 1O4th ILL.,,
anxiously inquiries as to who took what
he calls the Lady Breckenridge Battery
at Ayerysboro. This battery, l have Gi-
ways understood, was part of the Rhctt
Battery, that did service in the first at
tack on Fort Sumter. The First Brigade.
Third Division, Twentieth Corps, formed
in line Of battle on the morning OF March
1G, 1865, and advanced through strip of
timber before reaching the cleared field in
which the battery was located. The br,-
gade moved by the left flank about 200
yards, halted and the order given TO
charge. The order was executed in fine
style, and the battery was taken.
The enemy had heavy line of works
about 400 yards beyond the point occupied
by the battery, and our troops, havin.,
covered about half this distance, were met
by heavy volley of musketry, and We
the day was occupied in getting up, ad-
vancng few yards and lying down,
which was repeated several times, each
time leaving us in n more exposed posi-
ton than before. 1t became apparent I"
us the next day that had we continued
the charge we would have taken the force
confronting us with less casualties than
by following the lying down tactics.
The work of the day ended by our
crawling back few yards about dark.
and the pioneers being ordered up we
went to digging, and by 10 o'clock had n
good line of works.
Picket firing was kept up at pretty
close range until midnight, when every
thing in our Immediate front became quiet,
and we slept the sleep of tired soldiers as
well as we could in heavy rain, which
set in shortly after midnight.
The morning light developed the fact
that the enemy had evacuated their works
and the town, and retreated over very
bad roads, leaving their dead and wound
ed to be cared for by us.
We spent the day, March II, in Averys-
boro, burying the dead Of the enemy and
caring for the wounded.
The First Brigade, Third Division,
Twentieth Corps, was composed of the
10th Ind, 10Th Ohio, 1929, 105th and
129th III. These regiments were brigaded
in October, 1862, and remained together
until the close of the war. 1t was in ac-
tive service in the Atlanta campaign, the
march to the sea. and the campaign of the
Carolinas, and participated in the Grand
Review at Washington. A part of the
time the brigade was commanded by Brig
Gen. Benjamin Harrison, former Colonel
of the 10th Ind.-ORANGE DANIELS, Co.
Ii, 102d ILL.,, ElmwoOd, ILL.,
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THE NATIONAL TR1BUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY H.

position at all hazards, but were again
repulsed with great slaughter. Reinforce
ments had been sent for and arrived, but
were not engaged.
About this time Serg't McNally was
killed while advancing with the colors.
Having stood the brunt of the fighting
for over two hours, Kane's little brigade
of $50 veterans were relieved to replen-
ish their cartridge boxes. but were again
at noon brought back to the works.
The enemy's loss was very severe, as
900 were buried by our troops in front of
the line of the Second Division, Twelfth
Corps.
About midnight of the Sd the Confed-
crates made another attempt to gain pos
session of the right of our line, but were
so handsomely received by Geary's White
Star Boys that they gave it up in despair,
and this was their last charge; they had
been beaten in every attempt to gain pos
session of the Baltimore Turnpike, and
had found out that the old Army of the
Potomac could march as fast as they
could and fight as well as ever.
The regiment remained in the works un-
til the morning of July 4, when it was
discovered that the enemy was retreating
The pursuit of Lee commenced On the 9TH
and he was found occupying a strong po,
sltion on the nights Of Marsh Run in
front of Williamsport.
(To be continued)
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"ME UNDT MY CHUM."
A Little Swedish-American "Reminiscences.
Dot Yankee Thrick.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I vas q
Shvede man; | been born in Shveden.
KEN to des kentry in Septober, 1858. Ven
var broke out l vas living in Dakota-not
SOut Dakota. l tenk Sout Dakota must
bin in mort part of State at dis times. Me
undt my chum, Yon Yonson, vas batch
ing in sod shanty. Ven Gen. Sumter
fired on fort Beauregard We vent over to
Saint Poll, Minnesota, undt enlisht in
Battery 2, LIST Mimi, for tree year or dur
ing var. l tenk l fight pretty good for
Uncle Sam. Most of dem Shvede velars
vas putty good fighters, but l tenk Uncle
Sam could vip Shveden undt Norway in
shust Is minutes.
Me undt my chum captured Won time
most 1000 prisoners C.graybacks'O. We
done des vile oder fellars vas oud on
picket. My Captain say he tenk We done
putty good yob, undt he tend he make us
both Corporals. l tell my Captain tenk
| rather command a brigate; he shust
laughed undt slapped me on my back
Veil, after We captured Vicksbug We all
reinlisht for tree more year undt all go
home on veteran furlough. BY des time
me undt my chum talk putty good Eng
lisII. undt We have Won bully good time.
Merican girls tenk me undt my chum vas
putty nice velIars. Won time Won Of dose
girls kiss'd me right ON my cheek shust
back. Den she stamped her foot undt
call me names. She say 1 vas ''love
among the roses"
Veil, We vent back South undt helped
Sherman take Atlanta, but in Won of dose
battles de Yonnies captured my chum
undt took him of to Andersonville. Poor
vellar! How lonesome | vas to tenk he
vas down dere stharveing to death. But
he din't stharve, an don't you forgot it.
He had Won 10 dollar bill, undt ven he
foundoudt dem Yonnies vas going to
search de boys pockets und take away der
money he shust took de cap off Won of his
brass buttons, roll up dot bill in little
small vad, stuck it in de button undt put
de cap back on its blace undt the Yon-
nies never found it. / tenk dot little Yon-
kee trick saved my chum's life, because
he bought some good things to eat nit
dot money undt ven he cumed home he
tell me all about it.
Veil, US vellars yot did'en't got took
prisoners marched with Sherman to the
sea. Undt den up tru Sout and Mort Car
DINA undt about des time Lee and Yon-
son surrendered undt de var vas over
undt We vent back to Dakota.
Dree cheers for Uncle Sam undt dot
old Sthars and Sthripes.-M. S. HART
MAN, Co. G, 53d ILL.,, Pilyer, Neb.
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The Fort Pillow Affair.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1 wish tc
give something of the unwritten history
of Fort Pillow, also 10 correct a few mis-
takes. J. w. Webb, Company G, 18th
Tenn. Cav, in an article in the issue OF
Dec. 2S last, speaks of Col. Booth being
in command. Booth was not a Colonel
but Major of the First Battalion of the
then 9th u. S. II. A, called afterwards
the 7th u. S. G. II. A., of which l was
First Lieutenant, commanding Company
l., then stationed at Fort Pickering
l was present with the committee sent
from Washington to investigate one of the
most fiendish deeds perpetrated by human
beings. But two of the officers of the
colored troops. were spared. After our
Major had been buried in a rude coffin
the body was disinterred and replaced by
that of q colored man, and we were never
able to find the Majors body. Out of
400 colored men there were II left who
made their escape, one of whom was a
Sergeant that was wounded through the
arm. He recaptured the flag by stealth
and returned it to the regiment through
Mrs. Booth at Fort Pickering, Mt which
time the regiment took n solemn oath ney-
er to take Il prisoner and to ayenge the
blood Of their fallen comrades in every
way possible Had Forrest made a fai:.
stand-up fight he never could have taken
the fort. A Drawer lot of men were never
pitted against as many treacherous COW
ards.-J. Nj. VAUGHAN, First Lieutenant,
Battery l., 7th U. S. g. II. Art, Wheaton,
Ill.
The National tribune., 1900-06-21
GALLANT SOLDIER SONS.
Bright Record of the Tooth Pa. in Armies East and West
By JOHN M. VALLEAU, Co. c, Tooth Pa.

NV father had served on board the old
frigate Constitution and the sloop-of-wal
ST. Louis. He dying in 1S41, my widowed
mother and l were left without support;
so at 10 years of age | was put. to work,
and my school days were limited.
In Philadelphia, where we lived, there
existed prior to the civil war several indie
pendent military companies, that were the
delight of thousands. old and young, who
followed the band on holiday parades with
great glee.
The famous City Troop of Light Horse.
the State Fencibles, Washington Greys,
Hibernia Greens, and the Philadelphia
Blues were the pride of the town, and as
/ had not inherited from my father a de-
sire TO go down to the sea in ships, but
rather soldier spirit. l became in my
youth an ardent admlrer of the above
named soldiers, and with my playmates
would initiate paradeS, drills, etc, using
old tin pans for drums, and broom sticks
as guns. l remember l always wanted
The National tribune., 1900-06-21

gaded with the 111th Pa, Goth n. Y, 18th
y. Y, 102d N Y, Sd Md, and the I'd
District of Columbia, Ben. Cooper COM
manding.
On the 9th this brigade advanced as
far as Bolivar flights, took possession and
threw up some carthworkS. On the 10Th
Stonewall Jackson appeared in our front;
he had driven Il division of our troops un-
der Banks from Front Royal. through
Winchester. and stragglers had entered
our lines with startling stories about the
numbers of the Ccnfederates. So after a
feeble duel between the rebel and our own
artillery, we fell back to Maryland flights
and set to work building earthworks.
A CURE FOR SORE HANDS.
As | heard the cry Soldier. will you
work 2" mo; I'll sell my shirt" pretty
often, l thought at that time and ever
after that Il soldier did some real hard
work. Blisters large and small appeared
on my hands from handling the, pick and
The National tribune., 1900-06-21

years since we were mustered out, July,
1865. Certainly only few of the 1861
comrades are alive, after four years of
service, always in the front. from the
battle of Winchester, April, 1862, all the
to September 1863; then with Gen.
Hooker at Lookout Mountain, Gen. Sher-
mans Atlanta campaign and famous
march to the sea, from fair Savannah to
Richmond, Va, and the Grand Review at
Washington, June, 1865. But what few
of you are left, come to the front, through
the columns of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
1t will do us all good.-THos. A. BURNS,
A, Goth Ohio, Versailles, o.
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The new bill has become law. 1t Will
allow thousands of claims. Now every
soldier who draws less than S12 per month,
or does not draw pension, should write
me. Every soldiers widow who does not
draw $500 per month, should write me- If
papers are not prepared right, they will be
thrown out, so be careful who you employ.
Mr.. Hunter is hustler; had l II cases allowed
in one day. He is at the Pension BureaU
each day, looking up neglected and rejected
cases. He will look up yours. Only lawful
fee charged and that paid after you have
received your money. Blanks free. Write
at once.
JOSEPH n. HUNTER,
Pension and Patent Attorney,
Washington, D. c.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-11-28

EN- LA TIPOGRAFIH
La Correspondence dc PtO.-Rico
Sc HALLAN DE- VENTA
Los SIGUIENTEs lMPREs
>>> Dec|araciones de nacimientos
DecIaraciones de defunci6n
DecIaraciones matrmonia|es
Certi6caciones de matrimonios.
Actas matrimoniaes.
Certifcaciones m6dicas.
TaionarIos de 100 recibos para cobros de al
qu'|er de casas.
Oocumentos de fanzas
Conocimentos de Cabotaje para buques de
ve|a
Cuadernos para Iavado de ropa.
Boetas de apremio.
Boetas para demands
Lcencias para dar sepu|turas.
Impresos para e| cobro de contrbuCiones
los recaudadores
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les de Po|ica Municipal,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-11-28

TA En- expendern hle de ida vuta dos
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
A Drama Founded on Fact.

The picturesque valley of Lost
RIVER, Indiana, Is the locale OF Joseph
Arthur's latest play, and the quaint
natives VI that out Of the way section
OF the Hoosier state are it's principal
characters. Contrasted with these
are the citited visitors to the fashion.
able health resort at West Baden
Springs, and simple but telling love
story forms the principal thread OF
plot.
Mr.. Arthur is said to have founded
his play on Incidents and characters in
real life, the original Ora being still
In existence and the wife of a wealthy
retired business man in New York, the
Robert Blessing in the play. Around
real incident Mr.. Arthur has cluster.
ed interesting types of character,
amusing dialogue, spectacle and sen
sation without end, the result of which
is one of the most intensely attractive
plays of the season, play that will
hold, amuSe and excite an audience to
degree seldom Witnessed in a stage
production. 1t is freely predicted that
"Lost River" is play that will hold
the boards for years, and grow stronger
with each successive season, for no
person can see it without a desire to
see it again, and no one leaves a per-
Torrance without speaking in praise
OF it. Barre opera house, Dec. 28.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
Swallow. to Carry Messages.

The question Of employing swallows
instead of pigeons to carry dispatches
has been seriously considered in
France, according to the Journal des
Sciences Militaires. The aptitude of
the swallow for the work is by many
held to be even greater than that of the
pigeon. They fly to a greater height
and are therefore less exposed to be-
ing shot, and they travel faster, MAX
ing good nearly so miles an hour, where
a pigeon would not get over SO. 1t is
also claimed for them that they are
more faithful, intelligent and have not
on long journeys to stop to feed, as the
pigeon has. 1t is also asserted that
the swallow can be more easily ana
quickly trained. The only doubtful
point seems to be whether, on regain
ing their liberty, they would not yield
% their migratory instincts and their
desire to seek warmer climes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22

Iosr--A black pocket book. between tween
LOSin stable and the Post ONCE riinaer
p9W,n M nrgSSwnrdcd by returning to this oifloe'
2l.) " --
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
WATERBURY CENTER.

Elliott Smith of Mortified was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Julia Robin
son, last week.
Mrs. W. II. Parker, Erwin Wake
field, and A. A. Newcomb of Lisbon,
N. H., came to e. A. Newcomers Sat
urday. A. A. Newcomb has returned
to Lisbon, but Mrs. Parker will re-
main few days.
Mrs. ]. E. Smith who was here to
attend thee funeral Of her niece, Mrs.
Gle, has returned to her home in
Whitetield, N. H.
w. E. Marshall was in Montpelier
Wednesday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
WAITSFIELD.

The lecture of Tuesday evening
was we'll attended, several from out
OF town being in attendance.
The Ladies' Aid society met at
the church for dinner Wednesday.
E. L. Drury is in town in the in
terests of the Connecticut Life In
surance Co.
Christmas will be observed as usual
with exercises at both OF the churches.
On Monday evening there will be
Christmas exercises and tree at the
Congregational church. The cantata
Christmas "a Day Late" will be
given at the M. +. church on Tuesday
evening to be followed by distribution
OF gifts from the trees.
Claron Allen has moved his goods
to Barre where he is in business with
his father f. A. Allen. His family
will soon join him.
W. E. Jones has new assistant ia
his store, Mr.. Cove.
w. B. Richardson who has been
clerk in Mr.. Jones' store for several
years past expects to leave soon.
E. E. Moriarty and family have
moved to Miss Abbie Miners house.
Miss Miner with Frances, and Mil
dred Farr went to Brookline, Mass.
Tuesday.
The body of the three year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch and grandson
of VIM. Carlton of Warren was brought
10 town for interment in the Irasvlle
cemetery.
The Ladies' Home Circle met with
Mrs. Jones Wednesday afternoon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
WATERBURY.

Paul Lacross, Jr., Of Boston is at
home for few days.
Eugene Holmes has finished his
services at G. r. Lyman's meat mar
ket.
Miss Mabel Atkins, who has been
attending the High School, has re-
turned to her home in WaitStield.
L. H. Anterior, who has been in
town for several weeks, has returned
to Montpelier.
f. N. Donahue, who has been in
Waterbury the past week. has gone to
Montpelier.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22

''', WANTpD-TA posltipn 70 do lgh, hS S,s =
wo wkH a. 'sScSlug, Inquire ~ tN's p''lS' Ms "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
MIDDLESEX.

Miss Jennie johnson is sick with
the measles.
o. G. Leland was in Montpelier
Thursday on business.
Eben Silsby of Mortified is visiting
friends in town.
Abner w. Bonette and Miss Bessie
E. Barney, both of this place, were
married at Moretown Tuesday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
AMERICAS OLDEST WALL.
Antiquarians Will Investigate Huge
Work Unearthed In Mississippi.

Antiquarians Will Investigate Huge
Work Unearthed In Mississippi.
Governor Longino and w. +. Swami
Of Biloxi, near Jackson, Miss, have
contributed 500 each for a scientific
investigation Of the immense stone
wall recently unearthed in Claiborne
county, says the New York World.
The wall is four miles long and nearly
ten feet in width. The stones are SYM
metrical and are held together by pc
cular cement.
A fragment of the stone and cement
has been sent to the Smithsonian in
stitution. Many theories have been
advanced as to the origin of the wall.
1t is believed by many to belong to
civilization antedating that of the AZ
tprS
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22

A fancy silk vest makes nice
Christmas present. McWhorter mas
thor, 2lO If.
FIN. Waterman has the finest look
ing ribbon Christmas candy In the
market at 10 cents a pound. Hale's
block. WIS
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-22
FUN FOR The BOYS

A complete Bowling Alley, works
automatically. Come in and see it
work, you'll get interested and want
to play Ia yourself. Costs but LOO
each, only few left.
New lot Of PERRY PICTURES,
extra large and regular, also Cardboard,
Tape, Hooks and Glass for the same.
What is better than some of the late
MUSIC, we have it all, the best assort-
ment this side of Boston. Special
Book Sale, watch for it
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
HEADACHES JES' FORE
SCHOOL.

! guess my health Is gittin poor.
Er sOmepn er the kin
Fer every morning. jlst as sure
(Espechully II it's hne),
/ git sich offul shootin pains
AT ma says; IT'S jes' cru'l
Ter make at poor boy study, with
sech headaches Jes' fore school,"
Ma thinks my mind Is breakln' down
From learnin OF so much,
She puts wet towels on my head,
An chopped up ice. an such.
An tries ter git me of ter bed.
But pa says he's no fool.
He thinks birch oils the only stuff
Fer headaches jes' fore school.
An teacher, too, don't symp'thlze
18th boys wots feelin' bad.
Fer, soon's she sees me mopln' in,
She says. Now. amt at sad
Ter make them suff'rin' children work!
Young man, set on at stool
An do them sums" Huh! she makes
fun
or headaches jes' fore school.
IT'S klnd'r funny. though, how soon
I'm over boin sick.
An me an Jim dim, he gifts cramps),
We sneak on down { the crick
An 90 In swimmin' Gee, We got
A bully dlyin pool
An spring board Gosh you bet they
cure
Them headaches jes' fore school.
An iishin' too. We got n raft
An dandy hooks an lines
II 81 hull \.
Down underneath them pines
They bite Ike thunder settin' there.
Feet swashln nice an cool.
Palms, nothln'! Say, d'you ever git
Them headaches jes fore school?
M c. John Chicago Chronicle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17

qulrles were made as To who he was,
and IL was found that he came origin
ally from Scotland, after having quar-
relied with his wife. He worked Tor
short time some twelve years ago on
the New York Herald and afterward
drlfted over 70 the country. spending
several years In San Francisco. He
then went to Montreal and remained
there until the time OF his death
Literature started In strong In the
British general election, now over one
might almost have supposed that u
after a candidates name meant Liter
airy Teller" while &C. stood for Com
mon herd" Noyellsts. essaylsts. his
torlans. editors and publishers figured
IN the lists, but somehow the "C's' had
IT, and Il" got left In most cases.
GILBERT Parker, author OF "The Seats
Of the Mighty" was the only out-and-
out novelist who captured a seat In
parliament, although Conan Doyle
made a gallant fight and Anthony Hope
was kept out only at the last moment
by illness. J NJ Barrie could have had
the offer OF seat and Rider Haggard
was also somewhat tempted but both
Of them held out against political hopes
jerome X Jerome was TO have been
candidate but somehow his name failed
to be posted--just how or why no one
seems to know.
Perhaps the saddest blow Of an TO the
literary aspirations OF the new parlla-
ment was the defeat of Augustine Biz
rell. author Of "Obiter Dicta,' RES
Iudicatae" and many other volumes OF
delicate wit and discriminating Criti-
YIu ~ Ia Y o.
lawyer. was one Of the leading lights
I'm the liberal party. II was general~
suspected that he was destined for
place IN the cabinet. and now that he
has been defeated be deserves It more
than ever II the liberia party ever gets
into power again, for he deliberately left
a safe seat and took the liberal nomina-
ton In northeast Manchester where
the conservatives had a big lead He
would like 1t, too. for he would rather
bee considered a man Of affairs than
man Of letters.
Gilbert Parker had a hot fight His
liberal ornonent was Hlldebraud
liarmsworth. one OF the Harmswortn
BrOthn.- own the Dailv Mail and
dozen or so Of magazines and weeklies
The district which they contested was
Grayesend. the quaint out place across
the Thames from Tilburv whore so
MANY transatlantic passengers first set
foot IN English soil The Harmsworths
are building big new home down there
for Harnsworth's magazine which will
soon move thence out OF London and be
the center OF a colony Of its own en-
ployes ! think Harmsworth himself
lives In the district or Is planning to do
50. At o. rate he made a strong issue
OF local interests and backed Il IN with
lot Of motor cars which scurried about
the district Displaying hie name and
distributing liberal literature
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
TIME FLIES.

on drives the road-another mile! and
still
Times horses gallop down the lessenlng
HILL
o why such haste, with nothing at the
end
Fan are We all, grim driver, to des-
Cend,
And stretch with lingering feet the lit
tie way
That yet is ours-o stop thy horses,
pray
Yet, sister, dear, II We indeed had
grace
To win from Time one lasting hating
place,
Which out Of all life's valleys would
we choose
And, choosing with willingness
would lose?
Would we as children be content to
stay,
Because the children are as birds all
day;
OR would we still as youngling lovers
kiss.
Fearing the ardors Of the greater bliss?
The maid be still a maid and never
know
Why mothers love their little blossoms
so:
Or can the mother be content her bud
Shall never open out Of babyhood.
All! yes, Time flies, because we fain
would fly.
II IS such ardent souls as you and /,
Greedy Of living, give his wings to
him
And now we grumble that he uses
them!
-Turropt I Jferotura