davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
REUNIONS

SHlLOH REUNION.-The Annual Reunion of the
- Blue and Gray will be held at Shiloh, Tenn. A pril
and Comrades this Is the 40th Anniversary of this
memorable battle. We have secured II very low spe.
cal rate from St Louis Mo-, by the Louis and Ten
nessee River Packet Company for this occasion. Those
who contemplate going, should write at once for full
Information. Address 4. w Holman Secretary Shiloh
Battlefield Association, Rutlelge, Mo-; Capt James
irwin Assistant Secretary, savannah, Tenn.
pEUNIOS OF EX-MARiNEsS.-A Reunion OF ex.
III Marines Will be held in Washington during the
GAL EncampInent week. Quarters will be provided
at the Navy Yard or in some more central locality
send me your name and address and full particulars
will be forwarded 10 you. William simmons Head
quarters 1882 Wharton ST., Phila Pa
PEUNIOS OF NAVAL VETERANS.-A General
~ Reunion of Naval Veterans of the Civil War will
be held in Washington during the g. A r. Eucauo
name and address 10 ComrAde William simmons His
oran Of the Farragut Association 1872 Wharton ST.
Pha., Pa.
NOTICE TO SURVIVORS OF THE 9TH N Y
~ II. A.-McmberS of this regiment are requested
to send postal card, with full name. pOstOhice and
company, TO the Secretary OF the Association This
Will Insure their being properly ndexed the Roster
OF the ASSOCIATION VIM ID. Johnston. Secretary 10Th
Reunion Lock Box q, Scotch Plains y. j. 1885,
The 37th annual Reunion and Banquet of the LIST Md
Association VIII be held Wednesday evening April 2
at Dusiane Post Hall. Rane's corner Baltimore ST
ana Postoillce Ave, Baltimore, Md Frank N. smith
Secretary, supt Mails, PO., Baltimore, Md.
Roanoke and Newbern Association. The Third An
nual lseunon OF the Burnside, Roanoke aud NewberI
Association will be held in Grand Army Hall. Orange
Mass ON Friday, March H. Arthur +. Slate, ooh
COnn..) secretary, High st, Orange Mass.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

The Rural Free Delivery Service is the
most recent of the great administrative
innovations in this country. Its success,
rapid growth and popularity have been. a
source of surprise even to those who be-
Geved in it and fostered it from the be-
ginning. In fact, its success has now be-
come a source of apprehension to that
class of statesmen whose timidity forblds
enterprise and prompts them to act habit
ually as brake-twisters. Their fear that
this service will soon outgrow the power
of Congress itself has led to the effort to
disorganize it and supplant it by contract
mail carriers, and is responsible for more
than a weeks oratory in the House of
Representatives.
The rural system of daily mail delivery
now embraces S,147 routes in operation,
with some 500 more authorized to go into
effect by April 10. The Department is
establishing new routes at the rate of ID
TO 20 a day in response to petitions from
the people.
The splendid corps employed is under
the same discipline as the city carriers,
and for efficiency and enthusiasm in its
work is a conspicuous example to most
other branches of the public service
which are far behind it in spirit. All it
is doing and the spirit displayed is due
to the Chief, Mr.. A. W. Machen, whose
genius for organization and tireless en-
thusiasm has built up the service from
the start is pushing it on to perfection.
He has inaUgurated a system of inspec-
tion and reports from POstmasters and
travelling Inspectors, by which the great
machine feels the guiding hand upon the
lever at every step. Nothing can happen
but he knows it, and by system Of daily
comparisons of reports the work of every
carrier is constantly gagged by that of his
fellows and the ideal expected of him by
the indomitable Chief. While sympathetic
and appreciatiye of good work, his de-
mand for earnest and honest effort and
fidelity is relentless, and the carriers know
1t, and are stimulated to do their best.
There are scores of cases where men have
carried their 25-mile route on foot when
the roads were impossible or accident to
horse or verhicle would have turned back
a man not inspired by such a leader. 1t
Is truly an army which has been wrought
up to such a pitch of discipline that it
has challenged admiration from the peo-
pie and the Government it serves.
1t is this service that Chairman Loud
and a majority of the House Postoffice
Committee have proposed to abolish be-
cause it is getting too big, and because
the carriers in time would probably de-
mand the same pay as is received by the
city carriers.
President Roosevelt appreciates the
magnitude and value of the service, and
on Feb. 1 put 1t under the Civil Service,
but the examinations are conducted by In
spectors, and occupy but 80 or 40 min
utes, but they insure appointment on merit
and take the corps out of politics.
A rural free delivery service, or what
might be termed universal delivery of
mail, has been in operation in the prin-
cipal European countries for some years.
Holland and Belgium had a house deliv-
cry of mail throughout the country as
early as 1929. The European service,
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
GEN. SHERMAN BESIEGED.
An Illinois Cavalrymans Recol1ections Of
the Battle of CollierYille.

1
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: How
many of Gen. Sherman's army ever heard
that our grand old commander was at
one time during the war besieged in a
small fort for four hours, and a demand
to surrender sent in to him by a flag OF
truce? This occurred Sunday, Oct. 13,
1863, at Collierville, Tenn, while Sher-
man was en- route from Memphis to Chat
tanOoga. He, with his escort, a battalion
of the 18th Regulars, on special train, ar
rived at COllieryille about 11:30 a. M,
just about the time the pickets were
driven in, and demand made for the
surrender of the place, which was held
by six companies of the Goth Ind. whils
the 7th Ill. Cav. had their camp about
half mile northeast of the fort; but that
regiment was out on q scout. The de-
mand to surrender was refused and the
music began, the Generals escort occu-
pying the bitches and the railroad cut out
side the fort, while the Goth Ind. remained
inside the fort. We had no artillery. The
enemy had eight pieces.
Several times the enemy tried to get Us
down by firing rapidly while advancing,
and then it was that we got the dust
knocked into our eyes, for we had no
headlogs. Gen. Sherman would walk
along the bank of the fort, and would say
to the boys, Keep your heads up, boys,
and take good aim; if they get you down
they will take us. sure"
The enemy finally reached the passen-
ger coach, at the rear of the train. Gen.
Sherman then asked the Colonel of. the
66th Ind. if he could send out company
to drive those fellows out of the cars. No
sooner said than Lieutenant of Co. 1
said: ''COme on. Co. l." We captured all
that were in the car, drove the others
away, and returned to the fort, where we
had fOr q
officers to keep all the boys in the fort
from going out on the charge.
There were several women in the fort
during the fight, who made themselves
useful by carrying ammunition in their
aprons to the boys along the sides of the
fort.
The enemy in heavy force attacked the
camp of the 7th Ill. Cav, but had to
charge three times before they got the
camp, which they burned completely, af-
ter taking few prisoners, our Chaplain,
Rev. S. G. Miner, with the others.
L was in the fort during the fight Be
ing dismounted l was not out with the
regiment. As soon as the picket firing be-
gan l started for the fort to see what it
meant, as the attack was made on the
south of the fort.
1 believe this was the only time that
our grand old commander was ever penned
up in little fort, and a demand made
upon him 10 surrender. The enemy was
at least 1000 strong, fully eight to our
one; but after four hours hard fighting
they withdrew, leaving their dead andssey-
eral wounded on the field. The next day
Gen. Sherman proceeded on his way. The
9TH Ill. Cav. returned and tried to repair
our camp, but it was several days before
we got any tents or clothing to replace
that which was burned.-D. b. SPENCER,
CommisSary-S Sergeant, 9TH Ill. Cav, Farm
ington, Ill.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
RURAL fREE DELIVERY
The Origin and Growth of the Great
Service Which Takes to the Farmer
His Daily Mail.

ma convention presented their report to
Postmaster-General Wanamaker soon af-
ter their return to Washington. The
PostmasterG General at once realized that
the vast extent of territory of this coun-
try, much of which is sparsely settled,
with many new and unimprOved roads,
made the question of a rural delivery diff
hcult to handle; much more so thai, it
would be in a small country with dense
population and good roads. The more the
subject was discussed the more difficult
appeared the solution of the problem;
but, not to be behind other countries, the
Postoffice Department decided an expert
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

ment should be made which might clear
the way for Il practical system of deliv-
cry to meet the special conditions exist
ing in this country.
Congress was asked to appropriate
$4,000 for this purpose. The appropria.
ton was granted in the Winter of 1892
available July l, 1893.
Mr.. Machen, then Superintendent of
Free Delivery, was ready to begin the
experiment. Decreasing revenues and in
creasing deficits confronted the Postmas-
ter-General about this time. and he was
10th to take a step that might further in
volve the Department and entail upon its
future revenues what he thought would
be too great burden. The appropria-
ton was not used.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

In the year 1891 the Universal Postal
Union, which is composed of all of the
principal postal administrations of the
world, took up the question of the estab-
lishment of house delivery of mail, not
only in all cities and towns, but also
thruogh rural districts. The subject was
fully discussed at the sexennial con-en-
ton, held at Vienna, Austria, in that
year, and an agreement was finally
reached and signed Gn honor of the
United States) on July 4, 1891.
The article of agreement provided that
as soon as possible all countries belong
ing to the Universal Postal Union would
establish a universal delivery of mail.
The representatives of the United
States Postofice Department at the Wen
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

The plan briefly suggested here is
practical one. Thousands of comrades will
patronize each other if they are shown
the way. The only way is to advertise.
This is a good time for developing the
plan, because comrade may have ad-
vertising without cost if he will get up a
club. For every dollar sent to the paper
as club-raiser he may have 81 worth of
advertising
The price of this advertising has been
fixed at cents word, which is a very
low rate. You reach a quarter-million
readers and will often ger hundreds of re-
plies from a single ad.
All the world deals now through the
mails or by express or freight. Try it
yourself.
Write us the substance Of what you
want to say, and we will arrange it in the
fewest possible words.
Regimental historians and Secretaries
Of Survivors Associations will find these
columns very useful.
Direct letter to Adv. Dept, National
Tribune, Washington, D. G.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
CORPS ELECTIONS.

Farnsworth Corps, %, Ulysses Neb.: Pres Mrs Hill
yer; SyP, NJ. U. Wynegar: J.v.P., Emma Thayer;
sec r. L. BgelOw; Treas, Nellie Downing; Chap. Sc
repa Vawier; Con-, c. l.. Stroman Guard Mrs Baker;
Asst Con-, Matte Combs ASST Guard, Mrs. Grove:
Color Bearers, Fioy Harme, Alta Hull, Letlla Jones'
Esther Wynegar; Musician, Nellie Downing; Press
Correspondent, G. L. Stroman.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
POST ELECTIONS

Lucius Fairchild Post, IL, Madison. Wis: Com, VIM
Hogbin; S.VC, A. J. Pierce; J.V.C., Geo. W. Holt;
ON, John OConnell; Surg, L. S. Brown; Chap Geo
$ Martini AdJt Thomas j. Davies; o. d.. James Clark:
O.G., James Thompson; S.M., g. b. Merrick; Q. MS
VIM. NJ. Small.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

however, is not rural free delivery
service as we understand it. As rule
certain conditions are prescribed by the
Government, and in some instances addi-
tional fees or postage charged for coun-
try delivery; so that, strictly speaking, it
cannot be called free delivery.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
CIRCLE ELECTIONS.

Francis Springer Circle, a. Springfield Ill: Pres.
Della l. Stone; S.V.P., Jennie Armstrong; J.VP Sa,
ran EDWARDS; Sec. Annie kser Treas, Annie Corson;
Eunice Burch. N'
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

EoR sALE-Patent Furniture Polish, by
- County, state or u s. rights. Easy, money max
Ing business. Any out OF employment, especially
old veterans, can manufacture II. who has the right
Macklin, East Palestine, Ohio.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
SUBSCRIBERS ADVERTISING COLUMNS.

Patronize Each Other"
MISCELLANEOUS,
A GENTS WANTED in every town to take orders
n for one gallon or more. Big inducements Crig-
Ter d Crigier, Distillers, Covington, KY.
ss(lLEARSIGHT." All comrades troubled with
~ weak and eyes should try Burman's
"Clearsighi," and help 4 cOmrade. Makes the eyes
strong Send 25 cents Agents wanted. A. G. HaIha-
way, l24 Willis st, New Bedford, Mass.
r A GRIPPE cured within "a hours by my home
~ treatment Saves doctors bills. Recipe g. Albert
w. Moore, jr., Box 636, Fitzgerald, Ga.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

Mrs. Hinkley, Indianapolis. writes:
''The doctor said it must be an opera
tion costing $500 and little chance to sur
vive. l chose Pyramid Pile Cure and one
80 cent box made me sound and WELL"
All druggists sell it. 1t never fails to
cure any form of Piles; try it. Book on
Piles, cause and cure, free by mail.
Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
ADDRESSES WANTED.


WANTED-The name of hospital that existed In
w Philadelphia March, 1862, where arrived in
steam cars hauled by horses 10 hospital door: also
name OF Surgeon who tended same hospital at that
time John Wales, Co. B. Sth ILL., Cav, Box l0 Saco,
Maine. I0-4-ot
WANTED-Addresses of Robert Julius Wellke,
w Emil Theodore Wellke and RenhOld Leopold
Welke. Last heard of just before the war OF 1851
Two were In Texas and one In Missouri. Eugene
Ernst Wellke 401 L. Paramore ST., n. Topeka Kan.
IG742t
WANTED-The address OF any nurse that was in
w Post Hospital, Ward A, Camp Butler Springfield,
IL, between November, 1854. and June, 1865. Henry
W. Brown, 1858 y. Main ST., Rockford, Ill. 734t
"ANTED-The address of Thomas Loveall and
w Jonathan Loveall who from johnson
county Mo-, In the year 1857, 10 California. James
Loveall, Stroud, Okla.
NTANTED-By George w. Dawson, Barrack II,
w National Military Home, Ohio. the name of
person who advertised in this paper years ago
fosne as being in California in 1860
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
PAT E ENTS.

ENOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Paten Latch One
Il rating Device for Steam ShoVels or Dredges No
5f4so% VIII sell part interest Write for particulars
10 ]. ii. Malick, Van Vert, Ohio
DATENTS without fee unless successful Send de-
L scription; free opinion. Established 1861 Milo
ton, d. c.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

4 NoATS-OF-ARMS artistically painted in oil and
~ watercolors Terms moderate Address Miss
&t:th Mather, Bound Brook, NJ
NTANTED-Complete file of Scientific American
w supplement- Address H. w. Shoppel, 339 Pa.
| Ave. Washington, ID. C.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

V(oOkS.-The Civil War on the Border Complete
~ account OF all engagements great aud small and
oi all marches retreats and expeditions of the Mis-
sissipp Two yOls octave. $50 pages fully illustrated
Springfield, Mo.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

Il Capture. escape, recapture, and final escape OF
William CanIniTe: capture and escape Of Hoskiuson
and son; prison experience of Jack" Hesser and
JACK" Norm; supplement TO narrative of Prison
Escape; all under cover 20cs Last tile includ-
Ing original Bummer SKETCH under separate cover 20
pages, lOcts. w. II. Scwlin, Springfield Ill.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
BOOKS AND PICTURES.

VoUR PHOTO on q hutton, in a goId-plated frame
L Send picture and 75c., silver stamps. Frank
Leonard, Claysvillc Pa.
COMPLETE FILE OF NATIONAL TRIBUNE
~ from 1872 ]. J. Purman, NJ. D., 1875 Chaplin St.
n. W, Washington ID. c.
TRAYOS PORTRAITS. A large crayon portrait
~ Size l6 X 20 inches of yourself comTade or any
member Of your family copied from photos or ntype
and guaranteed true likeness. mounted cloth and
delivered, postpaid, for sI25 Your photos returned.
work guaranteed. send us your photos Send money
by r. o. money order or registered letter TO ii. II.
Chapman, Art Department, GratIot, Ohio.
DIG MAIL. If yea want 10 get letters, sample
- copies of papers, samples of goods and mercaIl-
disc, send ten cents to agents List Indiana Pa and
get your name in Agents List which is now being
made up and sent 10 all leading mail order houses aud
business places.
rOMRA DES, help old Andersonville prisoner
~ who has not been able to work for IL years, by
sending six 2cent stamps for book Of "a months prison
experience. = r. Helwig, Canal Dover, Ohio
EVERY honorably ydischarged soldier or sailor
H should send his address 10 the Army aud Navy
Record Company of Philadelphia, Pa and receive
one of their Corps Charts free: send Gents and
| get " 10000 Events of the Civ War; a new book
Both are endorsed by the Tribune
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
MISCELLAN EOUS.

DEsT NEW PATRIOTIC SONG, DAWN OIL
ID DAY" Rich piano accompaniment. Send 2
Ssnts TO Composer, Evergreen Park Ill.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

COMPLETE FILE OF NATIONAL TRIBUNE
~ from 1892 ]. J. Purman, NJ. D., 1875 Chaplin St.
n. w, Washington d. c.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

VoUR PHOTO on q hutton, In a gold-plated fraI
i send picture and 75c., silver stamps. Fra
Leonard, Claysyillc Pa.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
WAR RELICS.

ONE thousand dollar accident policy, fiftef
" months, for $50 Send 10 cents for informati1
Agents wanted. J. A. Todd, New Cumberland, ". V
The National tribune., 1902-03-13

IRE RECIPE TO PREVENT SMALLPOX AND
Scarlet Fever Used in Mexico and Central Amer
a. Cured patients when doctors gave them up sent
N receipt Of 80 c. cash or silver Richard A. Marsh,
{Dehna, Texas.
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
POULTRY. BIRDS. ETC,

DOULTRY Cholera Remedy Warranted TO give
Il satisfaction or money refunded. Fify cents
worth OF powder will make five gallons. Geo. KlInk
Bandmaster. 25th Reg't Ill Inf, Garrett, H.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
GREAT IRAGFDIfkkE WHO is NOW APPEARING
IN MAFTERLIN(K'S PLAY, "hCkNA wanna"

his camp. When Monna Wanna hears
of the conditions she decides. in spite
of the horror of her husband, that it
is her duty to save her city. She goes,
only to find herself treated with re-
spect instead of insult. Prinzivalle
has seen and loved her years ago, and
he asks to be allowed to kiss her upon
the forehead. They return together
to Pisa-for it is no longer safe for
Prinzivalle to remain with the army
whose victory he has robbed-and
Monna Wanna declares her innocence
and her companions mercy. But she
is nowhere believed. Her husband,
Guido, is so infuriated by her state
ment that he threatens to put Prinzi-
vale to the torture unless she con-
fesses. Finally, in the attempt to save
him whom she now finds she loves,
she confesses to what is not true. The
play is exceedingly powerful.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
How High Birds Fly.

The height to which different birds
attain in their flight has often been
the subject of dispute, especially
among sportsmen. From observations
lately made in Germany it would ap-
pear that the higher fiier, as has al
ways been supposed, is the eagle.
This bird was seen at a height of g.
900 yards.
Crows also fly very high, though not
to be compared with the king of birds,
the greatest heights at which aero
nauts have encountered them being
1,4OO yards. The lark, says the Lon
don Country Life, which is usually
supposed to reach great heights, in
reality only scars to about 1000 yards
above the ground, while pigeons
which were allowed to escape at alti-
tudes between 900 yards and 5000
yards, quickly descended to lower re-
gions of the air.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Nine. Leblanc, who is regarded as
one of the coming great tragediennes
of France, was to have appeared in
the title role of Maeterlinck's "Monna
Wanna" which the British censor
would not allow to be played in pub
lie. In the picture Nine. Leblanc is
seen in the costume she wears in the
play, which was first produced in Par
is on May II last.
The story of the play turns upon
poignant situations. The town of Pisa
is being besieged by the Florentine
army, led by the brilliant Condottiere
Prinzivalle 1t is at the last stage of
famine and despair; food and ammu-
milton are alike at an end. At this
point the conqueror states his terms.
He will spare the town, he will indeed
revictual and rearm it, if the beautiful
Monna Wanna, the wife of Guido, one
of the princes of Pisa, is sent out to
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Preserved After Burial.

Human bodies buried in limestone
countries are often turned to solid
stone by the limewater which pene-
trates the graves. In other soils
there are elements which sometimes
SO embalm the buried dead as to pre-
serve form and features unchanged
Many such cases are on record. Rob-
ert Burns body was disinterred in
1915 to be removed to a new tomb.
To the surprise of all his friends the
features were found to be as perfect
as at burial. When the body of John
Hampden, the famous English patriot
and leader, was disinterred by Lord
Nugent 200 years after burial the
form and features were as unchanged
as if the corpse had been recently
laid in the grave.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
WoMEN's ADVANCE IN JAPAN.
Magnificent University Constructed
for Their Benefit.

Six years ago the hrst conference
was held in Toxic for the purpose of
laying plans for university exclusive.
ly for women. Now the university is
an accomplished fact. In April, 1901.
the buildings were completed, $4,000
having been expended in erecting
them. The number of professors and
instructors is now forty-six. The mum.
Der of students, including those in the
preparatory school, is $50. Both he
professors and the students live in
halls" or houses" similar to the
dormitories at various American col
leges. Each hall has it's matron. The
departments are three, named after
the study which forms the basis of in
struction in each, though, of course,
many other studies are included in
the general program. There is the de-
partment of Japanese literature, the
department of English literature and
the department of domestic science.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Upholds Unique Will.

Chief Judge David Torrance OF the
Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors
has decided for the validity of a be-
quest of 100000 made to controvert
the doctrine of the Immortality of the
soul. The testator, Sidney Hall, was
an eccentric who gave much study to
religious questions. He died in Hart
ford three years ago, being then a
member of the Advent church of that
place. He left the sum named to the
Advent Christian Publication Society
of Boston, which she charged with its
expenditure for the purpose men
toned. Relatives contested the will,
but Judge Torrance has finally dis
posed of the matter by holding the
clause valid.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
ARMY DOCTORS ARE SCARCE.
Now Over Fifty Vacancies in Assist
ant SurueoH List.


Vacancies still continue in the COM
miss!oned medical corps of the army,
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the sur
geon general to secure doctors for
this branch of the service. The pro-
fessional examination is more or less
rigid, but to a young doctor, newly
graduated, it ought not to be such an
insurmountable obstacle, as in many
cases it seems to prove. The physi-
cal requirements are also very strict,
and quite number of applicants fail
to pass this part of the examination
where they would doubtless have sue
ceeded professionally.
There are over fifty vacancies to be
filed, and the examining board is al
ways in session. Applicants should
address the surgeon general of the
army at Washington, and receive in
reply the necessary blanks contain
ing information. An assistant sur
geon in the army commences his
military life with the rank, pay, and
allowances of a captain. He receives
a commission which carries with it
life tenure.