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A Soldiers Diary OF the Civil War.
. By LYMAN S. WIDNEY, 34th Ill.
coprrighted, 1901, by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.

while the ground was so thoroughly
soaked 9Th water and so muddy inside
the cabius that many preferred to sit out
in the rain, to get the benefit of the fires.
A detail of men is made every day from
each regiment to bury the dead.
The rain fell steadily through the night
of April IL and continued all next day,
our misery increasing every hour.
Gods mercy shone upon us Sunday
morning, April Is, in the beams of His
blessed sunshine, which fell as peacefully
on the scene of desolatiOn around us as
elsewhere upon smiling fields or quiet PEG
pie vending their way to church, but
wherever it gladdened the hearts of men
no faces were lifted up in its light with
greater thankfuIness than ours. Under
the influence of its genial warmth, ami
nation soon spread through the camps.
Our mail arrived for the first time in sew
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Blackhawk's Last battle-ground.
est. Paul Dispatch.)

A cannon ball has been dug up on Bat
tie Island, between Victory and De Soto,
Wis, which locates without doubt the po-
sition where Chief Black Hawk, during
the last days of the famous Black Hawk
war, stood with his Outposts attempting
to display the flag of truce to the steamer
Warrior, which returned the request for
mercy with fusillade and cannon fire
that killed % of the reds.
The ball was imbedded in the ground
at the point of an island opposite the pa
viliOn of the Battle Island Assembly, and
on prominent hill where the misguided
Indians. perched themselves so their flag
of truce could be more easily seen.
1t wac in 1892, Aug. l, and Black
Hawk, after warning for some time, had
been chased across Illinois up into Wis
cOnsin to this point, his then small band
being repeatedly refused the right to dis
play the flag, and the United States sol
diers holly pursuing them in overwhelm-
ing numbers. When they reached the
waters edge Black Hawk took a white
flag and went to the waters edge to sur
render to the Warrior, that was coming
up the river from Fort Crawford. As
soon as the boats ;crew discovered his
identity they fired upon him, and, al
though Black Hawk escaped, his outposts
% in number, were slain.
Then followed n general slaughter of
the reds, ending the famous Black Hawk
war, and in few days the Chief him
self was taken prisoner. Up to this time
the exact position taken by Black Hawk
and his outposts had not been definitely
known.
Gen. Henry Atkinson headed the 300
United States soldiers, Abraham Lincoln
was Captain, Zachary Taylor a Colo
mel, and Albert Sidney Johnston an Adiu-
tant in this campaign. Other prominent
men who took part were Nathan Boone,
Gen. w. s. Harvey, Gov. Reynolds, of
Illinois; Gen. Baker, Col. w. s. Hamil-
ton, and Henry Dodge, first Governor of
Wisconsin. Eighty-two bucks and 27
United States soldiers were killed at Bat
tie island, and many others drowned,
together with many sQuaws.
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35th Annual Encampment, GAR, Cleveland
O., Sept. 10 to 14-Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road Battlefield Route

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at Cleveland, o., September 10 to II, the
Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad will sell
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of the Ohio River at the very low rate of
ONE FARE for the ROUND TRIP
Tickets good going on all trains of SEN
TENDER s to II, inclusive, good to return
until September 10, inclusive, except if
tickets are deposited with Joint Agent on
or before noon of September 10 and pay
ment of fee of so cents, tickets may be
extended for return. to October S, in
elusive.
Cali on agent Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road for tickets and full information.
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Soldiers DeClaratOries.

Wewill send by mail blank form for filing
Soldiers Declaratories on home.
stead lands, with full instructions as to
necessary evidence, postpaid. for 25 cents.
Address THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Warrington, ID. O.
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He Wanted No Burning of His

Mrs. Burnheim-Vat you tink, papa,
leedle Able has been teasing me to buy
him some asbestos.
MIR. Burnheim lin horror)-V-y-vat?
Mrs. Burnheim-Don't fainti He wants
his pockets lined mid de asbestos so
money won't burn holes through dem.
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A STRANGE STORY.

Seeing he was becoming somewhat
quieter, L asked him to explain. Walk
ing up to the fire, he said, in short, jerky
sentences:
The man was my brother The woman
was my wife. The child was my child
Then again resuming his restless walking
back and forth, he added, but I'm gettin'
even with EN-"
We all expressed our deep sympathy for
the man, and seeming to warm up to US
he said:
boys, if you've no objections, 1 be-
lieve Ill camp with you tonight"
We assured him we would be pleased
to have him do so, and he began unsad-
ding his horse. On his bringing his sad
die up to the fire--as it was now getting
dark-I noticed by the freight that each
"tappadarO" (stirrup cover was covered
by what l had at first taken to be Il piece
of buffalo name, but on closer inspection
now saw that they We're Indian scalps,
and his saddle pockets were covered with
the same material. Seeing me notice these
he remarked:
They are Kiowas'. | have a hair lariat
on my horse there made of the same
truck, an I've got few more of 'em to
spare yet. An when l get enough I'll
dress EN- an sew 'em together to make
me a robe for bed cover"
Anxious to learn more of this strange
mans history, L asked him how it was
that he escaped when the rest of his folks
were killed? He answered.:
Because | wasn't there. It's a long
story, boys, an I'll try an tell you all
about it, if | can keep my senses long
enough. When l get to thinkin' of it |
sometimes go crazy, an don't know any
thing for hours. But I'll tell you all about
it, I've never told it to Twin soul, an
may be it'll make me feel better to tell
my troubles to somebody what can sym
pathize with me-"
ITO he confirmed
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ROUGH RIDING.

crouching object at the end OF each lariat
just behind the ponies that seemed to be
following and driving them slowly away.
/ naturally concluded that a couple Of
thieying Indians had cut the ropes loose
at the pins, and were now working the
horses slowly off till they would be far
enough to be safe to mount them without
being noticed. l hurried back to the wag-
on. and quietly calling up couple of the
men told them of the occurrence and my
suspicious, and we started in pursuit, NOV
ing quietly and STOPPING low as possible,
so as to get in shooting distance before
the Indians should mount. We soon
overlook them and were agreeably sur
prised to find that it was only couple
of hungry coyotes, that had gnawed the
rawhide lariats off at the pins, for want
Of something better to eat, and were fol-
lowing along after the horses as they
grazed, still eating the ends of the ropes
AS the horses were quite gentle, we soon
scared the wolves off, caught the ends Of
the lariats and brought the bronchos back
to camp.
At a camp near the crossing Of Coon
Greek, on the dry route" between the
Santa Fe Crossing of the Arkansas River
and Fort Larned, an incident occurred
that furnished a sequel to parts Of my
story previously related.
1t will be remembered that / told in
pIeNlOuS pages las IcldLtu " Iht W SiOh
ly and some of the other men who were
on mail escort during the Kiowa out
break of their finding the mutilated bod
les of man, woman and little child lying
near their plundered wagon, on the river
route" between Pawnee Fork and the
Santa Fe Crossing, which was evidently
the work of the Kiowas. A little dog still
living had guarded the bodies of the wom-
an and child from the wolves. The wom-
an, though otherwise cOmely, was marked
by the facial blemish known as a hare
lip"
1t will also be recalled that mounted
Indian came to a party of us while we
were travelling down the Cimarron River,
returning from Fort Union, New Mexico,
on mail escort during the same Winter,
who wanted to trade for some cartridges
for Colts navy revolver; and that he
offered in trade a gold locket containing
the pictures of the murdered man and
woman just mentioned; and that Cronly
recognized the woman's picture; and how
we, Croniy, Harrison and |, wanted to
kill the Indian, but COrpl Newman in
terfered.
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There are some things in this world
that man should see and a woman
should not, and the book issued by The
Won Mohl Co, Cincinnati, o., is one of
those things 1t is not intended for small
boys, but if any of our elder readers will
send for copy, they will receive it by
return mail absolutely free of cost
Address The Won Mohl Co., TAO b,
Cincinnati, o.
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A MYSTERIOUS STRANGER.


To resume my story: On the evening
that our party of discharged soldiers
camped at the crossing of Coon Greek,
on the dry route"-near the spot where
party of us, while on mail escort, had
found and buried another family of muir
dered emigrants during the kiowa war
and were busy getting our suppers, a
mounted man was seen approaching, COM
ing across the prairie from the north. As
mounted, armed with Sharp's rifle and
two Colts navy revoIvers, dressed in
buckskins, and wore his hair very long.
lie halted near our buffalO-chip fire, and
saying Good evening, boys" dismounted,
united from behind his saddle the carcass
Of an antelope that he had recently killed,
threw it down and asked US to please
give him some pistol and rifle cartridges
for the meat-just whatever we could
spare-as he was nearly out Of ammuni-
ton, and did not want to go to Fort Lar
ned for supply for few days yet"
As this antelope meat was quite a
treat to us, we readily complied with his
wishes, and soon had mess of it in the
frying pans cooking for supper. we in
vited the stranger to take supper with Is,
which he accepted, as he remarked that
the smell of our coffee was quite Temp
ing. He did not seem very laxative, bat
as | got to telling the others q being the
only one of the present party who was at
the buliaD of our finding and burying the
murdered emigrants near by, and express
ing my hatred of the kiowas, the stranger
seemed much interested in my remarks,
and asked me if l was also with the party
of soldiers who buried a man, woman and
child over on the river route" during the
same season.
| told him that | was not of the party,
but some of my comrades who were there
had told me all about it; and then told
him about the Indians and the gold lOcket
up on the CimarTOn.
He seemed to get strangely excited as
| proceeded, and could not wait for me to
finish the story, but unbuttoning his shirt
collar he pulled from within a gold locket
that was hung around his neck by a buck
skin string. Slipping the string over his
head he handed the lOcket to me, exclaim-
ing, There it is! Look at thatr' and
seemingly unable to say more, he jumped
up and began walking excitedly back and
forth.
Sure enough, it was the identical locket
had seen in the possession of the big
Indian over on the Cimarron, and on &C
count of which Cronly, Harrison and l
had wanted so much to kill the scoundreI.
But how was it that Cronly had told me
that he had helped to bury the body of
the man as well as the woman whose
picture was in the locket, and here was
a man whose features were the perfect
image of the picture?
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NTANTED-The company and regiment in which
w William Manuel Smith served in the war of the
rebellion. HE was with the Ohio troops. Richard
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Valuable Relic Of Great Civil War.

Send 20 and get facsimile copy of The Yicks-
burg Citizen. July 2, 1868. Printed wall paper.
II. G. WEI HEREL, Seattle, Wash
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
THREATEN INJUNCTIoNs.
New Haven A. o. U. W. Members
 Have Lively Tilt.

Separate jurisdiction and classified assessment have disturbed the serenity of Israel Putnam lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of New Haven, and brought about a state of affairs in which defeated minority is talking of injunctions.
 Ever since the subject of a grand lodge for Connecticut has been talked of Israel Putnam lodge, the largest lodge in the Massachusetts jurisdic- ton, has been divided in it's opinion of the matter. At the last regular meet ing of the lodge these differing opin- ions clashed when the question came up for a vote. The meeting lasted about three hours and after very lively discussion the motion to indorse separation from the Massachusetts Grand lodge was carried by maJori- ty vote.
 Immediately afterwards the defeat cd members left the hall and held an excited meeting in an ante-room. The minority are talking of getting out an injunction restraining the lodge from sending out the vote taken last Friday evening, as the vote of the lodge. It is not believed, however, by the other side that any such action will be taken.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

The new year at the State Normal school will begin Tuesday. Miss Dar- lington will have charge of the train- ing department and Miss O'Grady of the Kindergarten training school. The teachers will number twenty-five in all. There have been no resignations since closing day in June. No new courses of study will be added, but the present courses will be strength ened and broadened to as high q de- gree as possible. Principal White, when asked by the Times correspon- dent, Monday. how many scholars the entering class will contain said he could not tell, but he is confident the class will be the largest on record. Girls are no longer required to pass examinations for admission to the school. A diploma from standard High school fills the requirement.. Dur ing the past few weeks the school building has been put ill fine condition. The model school will not open until September 1O.-New Britain Cores pondent Hartford Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Mrs Gilmartin of South Leonard street and children, Carl and Margaret, are spending two keeks at the sea- shore.
 Miss Annie Brady has returned to her home in Bridgeport after spending the past month with John McGuinness and family of Bank street.
 John Carroll, John Foley and John Holahan have returned from SavIn Rock, where they have been enjoying themselves for the past few days.
 Beatrice May, infant daughter of MT and Mrs E. NJ. Chipman of High land avenue, died last Sunday, after an illness of ten days. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, with in- terment in the family plot i'll Riverside cemetery.
 The residents of Town Plot --e considerably annoyed and tormented by young boys who are constantly en- gagged in stealing their fruit. There are some fine apple and pear trees and also peach trees on Town Plot, and more than one boy knows it and knows how delicious the taste of the fruit Is. Some of the boys are not satisfied with pilfering the fruit, but they also break the branches of the trees. The boys should take warning and keep away from the fruit trees on Town Plot or they may find themselves in the clutches of the law.
 The funeral of Vincent Bartholo- new, the 14-months-old son of MT and Mrs Jeremiah Flynn of North River side street, took place yesterday after noon, with interment in the new St Joseph's cemetery. The floral offer ings included pillow from Bartholo- new and the Misses Margaret and Bridget Flynn of Watertown; fourteen white roses from Miss Minnie Fitzpat- rick of Watertown; carnations from Miss Mary Cunning of Watertown, and bouquet from the Misses Maude and sGeorgie Ellnor, Miss Gertrude | Mccormick and Mrs Broderick.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
Too Earthly for HIS vi.ion.

Milwaukee mas a popular preacher who has an unfortunate habit of con versing aloud with himself in the flesh as we'll as with his Lord and Master in the spirit. Usually his monologues are confined to the back streets, where few people are to be met with. This is not always the case. He was pedestrianating on Wisconsin street recently, trying to select the subject for his Sunday sermon, in which the pros and cons were set forth in artiSdlate speech.
 While undergoing this ordeal he was met by a little woman, mem Der of his church, and her four-year- old daughter.
 The parson had his eyes fixed on space, straight ahead, and was carry ing on his debate with unusual en- ergy. As they passed him by without notice, the child, looking up at her mother, remarked:
 Mamma, our preacherman is preacherlating to hisself, and he didn't see us, did he?"-Miiwaukee Sentinel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
EXTREME CRUELTY.
Gases Investigated by the Connecticut
 Humane Society.


 The officials of the Connecticut Hu- mane society are Investigating a case of cruelty to animals ill Preston. George and Andrew Rossmark, broth CTS, who are ice dealers, are said to have overloaded and overdriven their horses. They own about 15 horses and drive to Norwich, a distance Of four miles, every morning over a bad road, and it is claimed with over loaded ice carts. The society has warned them several times. The horses are alleged to be poor and unfit for. hard service in their present con- dition. An official of the society visit ed Preston on Saturday and found sev- eral of the horses sick and at work. The officer was informed by different persons that all the horses were work ed every day far into the night. It is said that on Sundays when there is no ice delivery the horses are used in drawing wood. The Rossmarks will probably be charged with cruelty to animals.
 Word was received at the Humane society's office last Friday that Edwin RathbOne, mail carrier at Colchester, was abusing his three horses. An of ficer visited Colchester Saturday for the purpose of Investigating the com plaints. The officer found one of the animals to be badly emaciated besides having numerous sores. The condition of the barn in which the horses were kept was found to be miserable. As Rathbone had sold the horse in ques- tion just before the officer arrived, and as there was every indication that the animal would have suitable barn and receive good treatment at the hands of his new owner, it was decided to drop the complaint.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
NEW JERSEYS OLDEST HEN.

Plainfield, N. T., Aug 2S.- New Jer- property of Aaron Brewer of South Plainfield, who says he is ready to stake his reputation that she was matched in the spring of 1887, which would make her fully IA years old. She was a Plymouth Rock. and was once the best layer in MT Brower's collec- tion of fowls Of late years, although she did not deposit any eggs, she was persistent sitter. It is estimated hy MT Brewer that this particular hen matched out more than thirty broods of chickens. She was a favorite pet, and her death is mourned greatly by the family as well as by the children of the neighbO bOrh0od.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
Encourages Matrimony.

The English government gives away $50, ,o00 year, more or less, to encour- age matrimony among the women em- ployes of the telegraph service. Wom- en enter the service at an average age of Is. After six years, when the oper- ator has reached the official marriage able age of g, she is entitled to an all lowance from the state. For each year of service she can draw one months pay. As her salary is $25 month, she can then claim $50. If she waits until she is 28 she can draw $4O0. In practice the average amount paid has been .ound to be about $2oo. Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
NEWPORT EXCURSION.

Inquiry at the station reveals the fact that nearly all the tickets allotted account of popular excursion to New port for tomorrow, referred to in ad- yertisement, have been taken, and would-be participants will do well to make early application for transporta- tion to obviate probable disappoint- ment if the purchase is deferred until morning of the excursion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
Lime Honey Best in the World.

Lime HOmey beSt AM thc WOEAus
 The ''tree of thousand uses,' as the lime has been called. was former ly planted in England much more than it is to-day. The little row of pollard Hines in front of the old farmhouse or the substantial thatched cottage is still familiar site of unspoiled south country vil- lages, while avenues of tall and an- cient lines are very pleasant fea- lures of some of the large country homes, the manor houses in particu- lar. It is claimed that the best hon. ey in the world is made from the lines. Kowno honey is said to be made from no other flower. It is of a greenish hue. In Lithuania there are forests of lime trees, and the honey made there is particularly fine.-London Express.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
sh. twou1a He Popular.

Mrs. Nexdore-One of the keys of my daughters piano is out of order. I wonder If there's anyone in the neighborhood who could fix it?
 Mrs. PeppreyI don't know, but if she's still got one good key, why not use that?
 "What could she do with one key?'
 ssLock the piano, of course. ."-Phil- adelphia Press
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
To Whom It May
 Concern

This is to certify that the Guarantee Credit Clothin5 Go. of B East Main street. and I5 Phoenix Ave, Waterbury, Conn, are selling out their entire stock of clothing for Men, Women and Children regardless of cost, to make room for their Fall stock.
 All those in need of Cloth- ing should avail themselves of this opportunity. You need not wait until you have the cash to buy with. for your promise to pay and $1.oo a week is as good as yourready cash at
 Guarantee Credit Clothing Co.
 B East rIain Street.
 1s PHOENIX VENUE
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Vfnona lodge D of R

Winona lodge, D of R. Mattatuck council, R. A. Eureka chapter, R. A. NJ. Toantick tribe, I. 0. R. NJ. Court Fruitful Vine, A. o. F. Mattatuck lodge, N. D. o. F. Court Fruitful Vine, F. of A. Excelsior council, o. U. A. M. E. IL. DeForest council, 173S, R. A Waterbury Company, No 20. D. R {. F.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
STONE STANDS BY BRYAN.
Says Nebraskan Is Most Powerful
 Man in Democratic Party.

4 St Louis, Aug 2S. Former Governor William J. Stone, vice-chairman of the democratic national committed who has been seriously i'll, appeared at his office this week for the first time in five weeks. In an interview the gov ernor declared himself candidate for the United States senate to succeed the Hon c. G. Vest. and said he still believed silver should be coined into standard money.
 "Bimetallism,' he said, "is still an issue. but the United States is better off than other countries to-day with the gold standard
 Speaking of the proposed reorganiza tion of the democratic party, the gov ernor said none was necessary. He declared w J.. Bryan to be the most powerful man in the democratic party to-day.