The National tribune., 1901-06-13
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.
HIS LABOR LOST.

| LinS.
HIS LABOR LOST.
B. f. Dill, Sergeant, Co. I, Sth Ind.
Cav, Fordland, Mo-, writes: Our regi-
ment yeteranized in February, 1864, and
after scout to Rocky Face Ridge, we
lay in camp near Rnggold, Ga. One
night about four inches of snow fell, and
the next Gay being warm, the ground was
covered with slush. Wilson Mann, of Co.
l. decided to build a bunk. He gathered
forks, poles and pine boughs, and worked
till the perspiration rolled from his fore
head. He finished about p. IN. and lay
down in his 'purp' tent to take a nap.
Tom BOxley, our drummer while we
were the 39th Ind, but then carrying n
Spencer carbine and saber, saw a chance
for some fun, and Tom never missed fun
or fight if he could help it. Tom slipped
| around and united the guy-rope of the
tent and tied it to Wilson's foot, then
walked about % yards and began bonn
harding the tent with snowballs.
Wilson awOke, but remained still un-
til Tom, who was advancing step by step,
was, as he thought. within reach, when
he made lunge at Tom, missed him, but
with the guy-rope around his foot tore
down his tent. bunk and all, and fell his
whole length in the slush. Cheer after
cheer went up from the company"
PARODY ON REBEL SONG.
| John NJ. MILAN, Battery f, 1st W. Va.
L. A, Rymer, W. Va, wishes to secure
the parody on the rebel song, Maryland,
My Maryland" commencing
''The rebel feet are on our shore,
Maryland, My Maryland;
| / smell 'em half Il mile or more,
Maryland, My Maryland;
| To get them clean, It's truth | speak,
'Twould dirty every stream and creek
From Potomac to the Chesapeake,
Maryland, My Maryland"
\ PATRIOTIC SHOWING
L. II. Tanner, Co. B, old Sd Mich,
| Sparta, Mich, writes: Il have been a
reader of The National Tribune since its
first issue. | have Just read a short
! sketch headed Patriotic Record of q New
| York Town. in which the writer states
that $50 men enlisted out of a popula-
ton of $500. | think that Il very good
| showing of patriotism; but l can beat it.
In Il school district comprising Eastern
Sparta Township and Western Algona
Township, a district two miles long and
one and One-half miles wide, in a new
country sparsely settled do not know
the exact populatiOn-32 men enlisted
and 10 gave their lives for their country
Can any country school district present
| better record"
DEATH OF GEN. GARRETT.
Robert Watson, ingalls,, Ind. writes:
Gen. Garnett was killed by Private Bur
lingame, 9TH Ind, at ford (Carrick's) of
Cheat River, July 13, 1861. L was stand
ing on the top of hill about 200 yards
to the right and 600 yards to the rear of
Burlingame, when he fired at an officer
who was standing in the center of a road
with his back toward Burlngame, who
was on the ground near stump, on
which Serg't Maj. Jonathan Gordon, 9TH
Ind, was standing. Gordon was point
ing to the officer Burlingame fired, and
Garnett fell. Gen. Garnett was killed
while waving his sword and trying to
rally the Johnnies, who were retreating"
ELIAS HOWE
Benz. F. Gates, Co. l, 26th Conn.,, New
London, Conn.,, writes: In the issue of
May 30 is an article discussing the serv-
ice of Elias Howe. Perhaps the follow
ing will please those interested for it is
copy of the record of the only Elias
Howe who served in the civil war from
Connecticut, taken from Record of Con-
necticut Men in the War of the Rebel
lion, 1861 to 1861 Elias Howe, jr.; en-
mustered Aug. %, 1862 mustered out
July 10, 1860, and was a member of Co.
ID, 18th Reg't Conn. Vols
WHERE IS THE OWNER?
Henry Raben, st. Wendell's, Ind, has
IESCIIDeu. ne state OF OlIO |
to Chas. l.. Crale, Veteran, Co. +, 36th |
Reg't, Ohio Volunteer Inf't." He wishes |
to secure the address of COmrade Crale.
SCATTERING.
John II. Bruce, Co. +, 9TH Ohio Cav,
Eaton, o., writes: Il wish to learn the
whereabouts of Col. Robert X. Townes,
31st ILL.,, who was Adjutant on staff of
Maj.-Gen. John \. Logan. He is not on
file in Washington, neither does Mrs. Gen.
Logan know anything of his where
abouts."
G. g. Bradshaw, Co. B, I'd East Tenn.
Inf, Nixa, Mo-, would like some COM
rade to write history of the regiment
from Aug. 10, 1861, to October, 1864.
X. ID. Welch, Co. X, S0th Ohio, Raven
den Springs, Ark, wishes to hear from
members of his regiment through The
National Tribune. He says that cheap
and good homes may be Obtained in Ar
kansas, and he would like to have his
comrades settle there.
Cyrus Hopkins, Box 81, East End,
OneOnta, Il. Y, wants the song describ-
ing the battle of Murfreesboro.
William Dimes, Co. b, 41st Ohio, Velzy, |
Mich, wishes some comrade to write Il His
tory of the Second Brigade Third Divi-
sion, Fourth Corps. He also wants to hear
from 41st Ohio men through The National
Tribune.