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The National tribune., 1900-09-27
OPENING THE BATTLE.
The Troops That First Were Under Fire at
Shiloh.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1 see in
your issue of July 26 an article from Com
rade ii. G. Freeland, of the 18th Mich, on
Shiloh. l think that COmrade Freeland is
mistaken. 1t is long time since April
g, 1862, and the farther we are from an
object the smaller it looks. Now / wish
to say that four companies Of the ODD Mo.
and four companies of the 10th Wis.
opened the fight at Shiloh.
On April 5, 1862, Grants army was on
review in an open field near our camps.
We were reviewed by Hurlbut, Sherman,
Mcclellan and Prentiss. We came in
from review about o'clock, got our sup.
per and about in the evening our Com
pany (B of the 10th Wis.,, with Cos. a,
g and ID, was ordered to fall in. We
formed lines and We're issued cartridges,
the first we had drawn, and had been i'll
camp since March 20. Our four compan-
les, with four companies of the 23d Mo-.
were marched out mile and placed on
picket, the four Missouri companies on the
left.
About daylight, or a little after we
heard firing over where the Missouri boys
were, and we saw severaH wounded men
coming in. About this tiThe Col. Moore,
of the 23d Mo-, came up with the balance
of the regiment and ordered us to fall in
on his right, and We did SO, We marched
by the right flank up to the top of a ridge
near corn field, and looking across this
field we saw cavalry formed in the edge
of the timber ON the other side of the
field. sX
Col. Moore ordered us TO fix bayonets,
double-quick, and before he could give the
order to march was Shot from his horse,
which l believe saved us from being TAX
en- prisoners. 1t was pretty hot work from
that time until dark Tof April 6, 1862.
Now, l do not wisflstO take laurels from
any of the old boys, but I wish it under
stood that four companies Of the 23d Mo.
and four companies of the 10th Wis.
opened the fight at Shiloh: | wish it to
be emphatically understood also that Gen.
Prentiss was the hero of Shiloh; for if it
had not been for him it would have been
a complete surprise. No one expected that
Johnston would march on us at Pittsburg
Landing.
/ wish to hear from some of the % Md.
in regard to opening the ball at Shiloh.
The 10th Wis. was in from early morn
ing until late at night. wish to say that
when we were ordered to fall in with the
Missouri boys we left our blankets and
knapsacks in pile and stationed a guard
over them, expecting nothing but a little
skirmish. But our breakfast was slow in
coming; it was Tuesday or Wednesday be-
fore we received ratiOns from Paduca, l
gave the last half dollar had on Monday
afternoon for one bareback and a small
piece of bacon.
Well, God bless your old gray headed
The National tribune., 1900-09-27

lance, feeling our way. We struck road,
halted, and call was made from the reg
iment for skirmishers. A number of us
responded, and we went forward, but did
not get far before we got n volley from
the cnemy's rifle-pits, in the flank The
farther we went the worse it became, and
we had to go back.
The battle had now opened in all fury,
and it was with great difficulty we got
in at all. A desperate struggle took place
on our right, where our forces were so
hard-pressed that they had to swing back,
but with little confusion. Our battery
was in hard position, and the rebels
seemed bound to get it. 1t was indeed a
desperate piece Of work around that bat
terry.
The enemy was beaten back with ter
rible loss. Our loss was heavy, too.
The rebels fell back on Atlanta, and we
remained on the field that night, caring
for the wounded and burying the dead
In the morning we advanced toward the
rebel citadel, meeting little resistance We
took position and commenced to fortify
Finally there came heavy firing away on
the left. At the close of the day on which
this occurred we learned of the death of
Mcpherson and the repulse of the rebels
Both sides were well fortified. Our po-
sition was to the left of the railroad. There
was GOOD deal OF SklrmIShIng on differ
ent parts of the line.
Co. had built shade over their
works to protect them from the sun. The
rebels in front discovered it and let loose
one of their heavy shells. 1t crashed
through, killed my bunk-mate, Ransom
Billings, and took off the foot of another
comrade in Co. ID, and away went my
knapsack to the four winds. / think /
was demoralized for a week.
The army was now moving around to
the right of the city. The Twentieth
Corps moved back to the Chattahoochie
Hooker had LETT US at Peach Tree. Slo-
cum took command. The army was now
at Loyejoy Station and Jonesboro. The
enemy leaving Atlanta, Slocum moved for
ward from the Chattahoochic, meeting the
Mayor at the outskirts of the city, where
the rebel stronghold was turned over to
us.
We went into camp on the west side
for a rest, doing picket and foraging duty.
At this time Hood was in our rear. Pert
of our army was on the way back, under
Gen. Thomas.
The regiment held its election for Pres
ident with great enthusiasm. | cast my
first vote for Lincoln. There were some
80 votes for Mcclellan.
We took up the march again, through
a beautiful and rich country, meeting
with no distractions except burned
bridges We had all wDntnI fp
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AN ACT OF DARING.
Stealing the Rebel Colors Off Their Works
at Days Ferry.

al Day ferry.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Are some
of the old G6th Ind. still on earth? l have
been thinking for some time that they
were all dead, as well as the rest of the
brigade U'irst Brigade, Second Division,
Sixteenth Corps, composed of 66th Ind.
and 18th Iowa, SD Ills, and commanded
by Gen. Rice. l have been looking for
a long time for something in regard to our
service for the Union; especially little
history of our brigade ON the Atlanta
campaign, SO that the rest of Shermans
''Bummers" would not think that they
whipped JohnstOn's. army and took At
lanta alone. l have thought of trying it
myself some time, but am afraid that l
could not make it interesting enough; and
another thing, it tires me so to use pen,
as my hands are more used to hard work
than to writing.
In answer to Geo. w. Bailey, of Co. f,
Goth Ind, for some one to write up the
account of a member of his regiment
swimming the river at Days Ferry and
stealing the cOlors off the works, l will
say that was a long while ago, but / re-
member it so very distinctly that the time
seems short. l remember a great many
things in regard to the old 66th. l re-
member that there was not Il better regi-
ment in the service than yours, nor bet
ter shots with the old Springfield than that
same Goth Ind. How 1 would like to see
you, Comrades, once more. l assure you
that the regiment has warm place in
the hearts of the SD Ill.
l will tell as well as l can what I know
of that daring act of member of your
regiment swimming the river and stealing
the rebel colOrs off the works. The Goth
was on the skirmish line along the north
side of the river without breastworks; the
only protection was what they could Sc
cure behind trees, stumps, logs, etc. The
Johnnies on the other side had breast
works five feet high with head-logs and
portfolios.
The HoOsiers got the rebs down so they
dare not fire a shot. This man passed the
word down the line that if they would
keep the Johnnies down he would swim
over and steal the colors sticking in the
top of their works.
Suffice it to say the boys held them
down all right, and he got the colors and
carried them with our colors the balance
of the war, as a Sergeant, for his heroic
daring.-H. ]. SLOAN, Co. Il, SD Ills.
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WITH A FIGHTING REGIMENT.
Story Of the Four Years Service Of the Gallant 10Th Ohio
By JOHN RUPP, Co. !, 10th Ohio.

the Mountain-side and held our position
until nightfall. Color-bearer after Color
bearer went down, and ali our regmental
officers. 1t was terrible blow to the
regiment. ~
We camped that night in the field
where we had left our knapsacks. There
was much sorrow in the regiment and lit
tie rest. 1t was said that this was dem
onstration SO the army could make Snake
Greek Gap.
We remained a few days. Then we
passed through Snake Greek Gap and ar
rived near Rcsaca in the evening of May
10. The booming of cannon on our Jeff
was heard. We were put at double
quick TO the field of action, but did not
get into the racket
We remained there that night and on
the 10Th our regiment and the 18th Pa.
were put in position to the left and rear
The National tribune., 1900-09-27

1t was not long after the battle of Get
9ysburg before we reached Governor
Island, in New York Harbor, after a
stormy passage in the Atlantic. We had
our part in quelling the draft riots. We
returned to Alexandria and left for the
front, and went into camp on the Kappa
hammock.
The enemy were jublant. We could
hear their bands playing, and surmised
that they had had good news from some
part of the Confederacy. Soon the
Twelfth and Eleventh Corps We're Or
dered to Tennessee, with Hooker in com
mand. Our advance reached the Wauhat-
chic one evening and were laying down
their arms, when old Longstreet came
down from his perch on Lookout Noun
tain and made night attack upon them
My regiment was with the train, then
some miles to the rear.
The National tribune., 1900-09-27
TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON g. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER ~

tender hearts. we have all been there; but
II. Clay Evans does not think so, unless
we can prove that we were what-if any
of you know. name it and you can have j..
But, thank God, boys, every thing has an
end, and so will the present administra-
ton of pensions. Some of us will be in
our graves, but what is left will see to it
that we have justice. Little do they think
now of what that grand man. A. Lin
coin. said. the Gov eminent would not for
get its Observation-Disclosures II. BoLsoN,
Co. B, 10th Wis, OconOmowac, Wis.
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the above two regiments captured all the
forts and towns, planted all the flags,
etc, assisted little by the rest OF the
army. If the comrade does not believe
it ask 81 and Shorty
The National tribune., 1900-09-27
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.
ABOUT COL. JENNISON.

W. c. Chatfield, Co. II, Cd Kan. Cav,
Burlngame, Kan, writes: Il have read
about the reputed ear-cutting exploit of
Col. Jennison and the corrections by two
writers since, who tend rather to confuse
than to make plain. Now, the story about
Charley Jennison cutting off the ears of
a man in Gen. Blunt's tent is the worst
kind of 'tommy-rot.' In the first place,
the 18th Kan. was never under Blunt. The
18th went to Lawrence March %, 1862,
and were not in Missouri after that. While
at Lawrence Col. Jennison resigned, May
1, 1862. About the last of May the 9TH
went to Columbus, Ky. Blunt was not
commissioned as Brigadier-Gen until
April 8, 1862, and it was quite long
time after that before he was assigned to
any command. SO you see that in the face
of recorded facts the ear-cutting affair
could not have happened as related by
your correspondent, Moore. More than
that, the whole story, to a man that was
acquainted with Jim Blunt and Charley
Jennison, sounds ridiculous; to think for
moment that Charley Jennison would
think of doing such a thing, tough as he
was land he was pretty tough), while in
Jim Blunt's tent after Jim had told the
man he could go free. Evidently the man
who first told the story was not acquaint-
ed with Jim Blunt"
The National tribune., 1900-09-27
YOU CAN TRY 1T FREE IN
YOUR OWN HOME.

Many weary mortal is in the last throes of despair
through failure of tonics and other drugs put life
into the fast declining body. They can't fathom the
mystery. DOCtOrS flil 10 grasp the situation: IrI.s
The National tribune., 1900-09-27
The Weak
Made Strong

All Who Have Struggled Against
rheumatism, Liver. Kidney,
or Bladder Troubles, Neu-
ralgia, Catarrh, Bad Com
plexion, Eczema, Obes-
ity, Night SWeatS. or
any Other Disease
Should Write
at Once.
The National tribune., 1900-09-27
SCATTERING.

mistake was made as to his regiment in
the issue of Aug. IS. 1t should be the
41st Ill. Go. b, First Brigade, Fourth
Division, Seventeenth Corps. 1t was ac-
cidentally stated as belonging to the
Twentieth Corps.)
NJ. w. Buck, Co. K, 5Oth Pa, Tyrone,
Pa, says he notices a comrade "calls
him down" for what he did not claim
that the 50th Pa. was as good regiment
as the 200th Ind. II simply said that
The National tribune., 1900-09-27
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Henry Oliver, Co. D, 18th U. s., Los
Angeles, Cal, writes: 81 would like to
know if there are survivors of the First
Battalion, 18th U. S., who participated in
the following pleasant surprise: Sometime
in September. 1862, when the battalion
was encamped in or about Newport, Ky,
call was made for volunteers. As the
object was not known the boys were not
very prompt in responding. The under
signed however, with one other. respond
ed for Co. ID. When the detail arrived
at certain residence in the city the boys
thought that some very unpleasant man
ual labor was to be performed. Judge of
our surprise when, after a few minutes
stay in the parlOr, we were ushered into
a dining-room and We're treated to a meal
such as we did not see or taste from that
time until after the war. Upon our re-
turn to camp four hours afterward you
can imagine the chagrin of those who did
not care to volunteer. l wish some COM
rade who was in that squad would,
through your paper, give an account of
that feast, as my memory is clouded; and
also express a suitable sentiment to the
memory of our hosts on that OCCASION"
The National tribune., 1900-09-27

oA'Atf e'oh- "a U.s.
are wholly use
less; rest. dict,
change of scene,
all effort is a
pitt III waste.
and yet there is
n cure for just
such people, a
home cure; a
pleasant, rest
ful, up-building
cure that comes
so quickly, so
Z IN phat icail,
and 50 thrills
the whole body
with conscious
strength that all
thought of SICK
ness yauishes In
q day.
Those who
have struggled
for years TO find
some remedy
that Will release
them from the
pain or torture
of rheumatism.
liver. kidney or
bladder trou-
bles, sciatica,
neuralgia, ca
,ther disease are
itas Co, 3I5 w.
they VIII ship
You take the
lays, and If mt
eriectly satisfied
'elief by a single
ons of medicine,
he Will return to
thout fail for a
CT the style you
at once for your
The National tribune., 1900-09-27
FREE TURKISH BATHS MS Es% mem ;s.

VpIIOh tIibIts you 10 enjoy luxurious Turkish or
Russian bath in your own home cost of less than
three cents.
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tarrh, eczema, night sweats. or any other di
urged 10 write To the Kellogg Sanitas Co.
Main ST., Battle Creek, Mich, and they
one of their Cabinets by express. You
Cabinet home, try 1t for several days, al
the end of that time you are not perfectly
Il vii! cnre You and affords more relief by
bath than can be derived from gallons of /
return II TO the express agent and he will
us ut our expense. Write to-day without f
boo:t let on health and hygiene. Select the s
prefer and Cabinet will be shipped at once
free use and trial
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19
Our Greatest Specialist

For.l20 years DIR. j. Newton Hath
away has 80 successfully treated chror ic
diseases that he is acknowledged toe az
to stand at the head of his profession III
this line. His exclusive method of
treatment for Varicocele and Structure
without the aid of knife or cautery
cures in 80 per cent. of all cases. In
the treatment of loss of vital forces
nervous disorders, kidney and urinary
complaints, paralysis, blood poisoning,
rheumatism, catarrh and diseases pecuI-
lar to women, he is equally successful
DR.. HathawaY's practice is more than
double that Of any other specialist.
Gases pronounced hopeless by other
physicians. readily yield to his treat
ment. Write him today fully about
your case. He makes no charge for
consultation or advice, either at his Of
fee or by mail.
j. NEWTON HATHAWAY, MI
% Bryan Street. Savannah, Ga
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QUESTIONS. ANWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine In the civ
llized world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought Of using any,
thing else for Indigestion or bilious
uess. Doctors were scarce and they
seldom heard of APPENDICITIS, nervous
prOstration, heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation of undl-
gested food, regulate the actlon of the
liver, stimulate the action of the ner.
vous and organic System, and that is
all they took when feeling dull and bad
with headache and other aches. You
only need few doses Of Green's Au>
gust Flower, In liquid form. to make
you So tisfied there 10. nothing serious
the me- tier with you Sample bottles
al Butts drugstore or Brown Drug c
Should be il every bCusebO1u meC e
eli az chest. II affords certain relief
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Montreal Bible Conference, Black Noun
tain. N. c., August 12th-2elh. 1900.
On account of this occasion, SOU THERN
RAILWAY will sell round trip tickets
from all stations on its lines to Black
Mountain, N. G, and return at rate of One
First Glass Fare for the round trip. Tick
cts will be sold August 9th, 10th, 18th
18th and 18th, with fixed return limit Au-
gust 26th, 1900, inclusive.
Black Mountain, N. c., lie located in the
heart of the Land of the Sky" and this
will give oil fine opportunity to visis
that beautiful summer resort region.
National Convention of the Christian
Church, Kansas City, Mo-, October
12th-I9th, 1860.
On account of the above occasion
SOUTHERN RAILWAY will sell round
rip tickets to Kansas CIT Mo-, and re-
turn, from all points on It's lines, at rate OF
One First Glass Fare for the round trip,
plus $500. Tickets will be sold October
s:h. 9th and 10th, with final return limit
October 2Srd, 1900, inclusive.
Persons at non-coupon stations will
kindly notify the ticket agent several days
in advance of their contemplated depart
ure, in order that he may supply himself
with proper form of tickets.
Annual Convention, National Baptist As.
ISOLATION, Richmond, Va. September
12th-2oth, 1900.
On account Of this occasion, SOU III
ERN RAILWAY will sell round trip tick
cts to Richmond, Va, and return, at rate
of One First Glass Fare for the rourd trip
from all points on Its lines, except from
Washington, D. c., and Alexandria, Va.
Tickets will be cold Sc ptember 10Th, 11th
and 18th, with final limit Septemb Der 22nd
1900, incu'ive.
For further and detailed Information as
to rates, reservations, schedules, ETC., cal
upon or write any agent 0; the Southern
Railway or its connections, or to
8. H. HARDwIcK
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, G.
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SUMNER TRADE GOOD
Merchants Are poing Vc.y
Well.
Summer Goods Are Now
Being Sold at Very
Low figures.

Many people are re urninE ire M
their summr vacations, End the
scenes on the str, cts and IN ths stur es
are Frightening dsily.
Sa d a merchant yesterday: I'VE
are b'g'nn,,g to f'el an impetus to
business, End ore would think that
the f. II trsde had setIf: This, how.
ever, is not the CASE" said he, "for
the fall goods ha re not yet arrived ~ d
the people ere not yet ready to buy
them.
Brunswick has never before eI joy-
ed such q season of trade in the very
dead of gu INNER as she has this year.
Tnsre have been a few dull days and
one or two weeks during the latter
part of July and frat of August were
not as bright as it might have been,
but the season as a whole has been
highly satisfactory and promises for a
lirgt ia trade is b, Ugh er than 1 ever
knew It."
Summer goods are now being sold al
very low figures, and those whp can
afford 1t, should lay in their next sea-
sons supply.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19

Chinese are dangerous enemies, for they are
treacherous. That's why all counterfeits O
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are dangerou
They look like DeWitrs, but instead of the all
healing witch hazel, they all contain rgredi.
en- is liable to initiate the skin and caL5 liood
poisoning. Fo piles, injul les and skin diseases
use the original and genuine Dewitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. W. j. Butts.
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WILL Fl E SELL?


M. w j. Bu s, he p i.rg
drugRis', my or may o ~ pense
soda az b f'untain oiaY A liza.
been publ shed IN thr-pc Ian. - he
I re, Mr.. BuL's has beer tw a. rrr-s'-
81 for violating he sunday NV on
warra ts sworn cut by D. w X US
who asser;s tina hr ", RIP VI tie
8 me perfOT mAnu- M Butt | q
a gain today.
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A Mons'er Devil Fish

Destroying its victim, is type of Consump-
ton. The power Of this murderous malady is
felt ::on organs and nerves and muscles and
brain. THERE'S no health till it's overcome
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills are safe and
certain cure. Best in the world for Stomach.
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels. Only 25 cents at
II druggists.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19
MEXICAN MIXTURE

For Nervousness, Back Ache, De spondency
l"somaria, Sexual Inn otcncy, and all diseases
rc>utin! from Early Errors ard Later Excuses
Over Work and OrIy. viii, f nege' ted COM
plcteiy undermine the sys TEN, often resulting in
INSANITY and DEATH.
If you have any of the above symptoms
MENlCA NtATUKE CIIElOU
N HAS No EQutl
Dev,lo : ouih1ul strength AID Nigor to ever
part at the body. A'' nj quack doctors Refuse
SUI stitutes. Get MEXICAN MIXTURE. I'm
mediate en- CTS. Permanent results. Recent
di-covery. Poe omcnal success. Hundreds o
testimonials $l.Un per box. Gfur 500 Posi-
tive guarantee With every 500 order tn refund
the money if cure IL not effected II is not Il
-timuIaat, but rel uider. Ivy it and be con-
WINGED. Send stamp for pampht.dA edeIss
Brown Drug o., Sole Agts
Brunswick, Georgia.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19
THE RIFLE RANGE.

CAPT. F. A. Dunn says Brunswick
will surely haYs q f1rst-class rifle range
within q very short time now. The
Rinemen are going to work On the
project in earnest, and they generally
accomplish everything they under
take,
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Reduced Rates via Southern Railway to
Atlanta, Ga.

Southern Camp Meeting Of the Christian
Missionary Alliance, Atlanta, Ga,
August 16 h-20th, 1900,
On account of this occasion, SOUTHERN
RAILWAY will sell round trip tickets to
Atlanta Ga, and return, from all stations
on its lines within the State of Georgia, at
rate of One First Class for the Round Trip
Tickets will be sold August 10th, 18th, 18th.
10Th and 20 h, with final limit August
2Sth, 1900.
For further and detailed information
call on or address any ageut of the South
ern Railway or its connections. or
s. H. HARDwIcK,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19
FATALITY FOLLOWS FAILURE

FATALITY FOLLOWS FAILURE
to use FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE in time. II
taken in earlier stages Of Bright's disease and
diabetes, it is certain cure You have noticed
the high death rate from these diseases, and it
is not wise to ignore early symptoms when Q
medicine like FoLFY's KIDNEY CURE can be
had w. j. BUTTS.
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Cheap Rates via P ant System.

Richmond, Va.-Annual session Sovereign
Grand Lodge 1. o. o. r., September 1872, 1900.
Tickets sold september Is, IS, II, with final
limit September 25, at rate of one fare round
trip.
Detroit, Mich Biennial conclave Knights OF
Pythias, August 27 to September l, 1900. Tickets
to be sold August "a, 25, 26, with final limit Sep
TENDER s, at rate of one fare round trip.
GEO. W. COATES, D. A.,
Brunswick, Ga.
B. w. WRENN, P. T.. M,
Savannah, Ga.
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Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists. satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19

lame shoulder is usually caused by rheuma-
tism Of the muse es, and may be cured by few
applications Of Chamberlain'sP Pain Balm. For
sale by DR.. Bishops drug store
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19

Blessed is the man who is unsble to
obtain credit for he will have no
debts 20 pay.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19

IL seems rath'r queer that wash
women ;uttu heir tubs to CO ch soft
water when 1t rains hard.