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Ivy Hill Farm STAMPEDE.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: l have
been interested in the rebuttal testimony
given in this case, to the assertion of Com
rade Skaggs, that the ID n. J. Cav. in
stituted stampede, and am gratified eX-
ceedinsly that a 4th Mo. and 9TH Ind.
man have taken up the matter in our de-
Tense, and insinuated the comrade was
wrong in his premises. even if he evil
IDENTITY did do Il great preponderance of the
fighting that day himself.
The I'd n. ]. was brigaded with the
1th Mo. and 18th Ind. Cav. during all
of our Western service, and | believe
never found us at any time out of our
place.
The Cd Iowa man called us paper collar
fellows, but we always kept our shirts
on. except now and then at an occasional
evening skirmish, that all good soldiers
We're obliged to participate in.
But regarding this stampede, l must
confess | was new to the Western method,
and failed to see anything alarming, ex-
cept our battalion now and then did not
get TO the rear rs eXpeditiously as the
necessity, to my mind, seemed to require
We were on the firing line three times
sure. and | think four that afternoon. and
moved back easily every time. My horse
was shot just before dark. and | secured
a remount about half hour later.
| am glad now that we got out of that
critical position as fortunately as we did,
and if | had realized at that time what a
fearful experience we were undergoing, |
am sure | would not have survived it. |
was sufficiently scared as / saw it then.
The thanks of the ID N. ]. Cav. are
hereby extended Comrade Fernow, of the
4th Mo-, and Comrade Whetsel, of the
9TH Ind. G. BLACKwooD. Quartermas-
Sergeant, I'd N. j. Cav, Alloway, N. ].
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Arres.ing Che Maryland legislature.

EDITOR NATIONAL. tribune: I have
been reading about the Border Loyalists-
nice letter from ]. Il. King, n comrade
of the 9th Md.-and it was very inter-
esting TO me- and brought to memory
things that happened in aud about Freder-
lex City. Md, at the time he mentions.
He may perhaps have forgotten the regi-
rIeDt that was sent there to prevent n
session and arrest members of that bogus,
disloyal Legislature. Col. T. III. Ruger,
commanding the Sd Wis, was sent with
his truSty regiment. and prevented the
State of Maryland from going out OF the
Union; and | am happy to say right hero
that | was 4 member of Co. G. of that
noble regiment, and know something about
how it was accomplished. We surrounded
the city in the night. biockaded every road
that led out of the city, and had them
bottled up i'll the morning. Big, fiue-look-
ing nabobs trying to steal the State of
Maryland from its loyal people. how cheap
and disappointed they looked when sum
moned before Col. Rucer. | viii never
forget it. And We captured their printed
matter that they were to have circulated
through the State, and had Il big bonfire
at camp ard saw it all go up in smoke.
The city was then put under martial law
and Col. Ruger was chosen for Provost
Marshal. and the Sd Wis. did provost
duty, and we had the best time there we
had during the war. and will never forget
the kind hospitality of the people of Fred
erick City and vicinity.-S.. II. BEACH,
Co. G.. Sd Wis. Vols, Green Lake. Wis.
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WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY MAY H. 1903

however, did not remain many minutes
on that fatal field. The soldiers of Breck-
inridge and the trees of the forest went
down together, death and destruction ey
erywhere. Every roar of IS cannon
sounded the death-knell of whole sqUad
rons and battalions. Nor was the cannon
all. The west bank of the river was a
rampant of bayOnets. Realizing that the
path to glory across Stone River led but
TO the grave. those gallant fellows stood
for few moments only. facing that ter
rife storm of shot and shell. Then there
was but one thought-to flee to 4 place of
refuge. To retreat, however. was almost
as dangerous as to advance. Turning,
they fed up the slope and beyond the
crest to the woods, where they rallied be-
hind friendly batteries. The Federals,
cheering eyultantly, followed and reoccn-
pied the position from which Beatty had
been driven: both armies bivouacked upon
the battlefield, and again all was quiet OH
Stone Riycr-the calm after the storm.
Fully 1000 of Brcckinridse's soldiers,
killed and wounded. We're left lying upon
that crimson field. Gen. Hanson, notably
brave, was killed. 400 Of his brigade were
left lying by the riverside. Breckenridge
had lost one-third of his men-gallant sol
diers whom he had vainly endeavored to
save. After Stone River. Breckenridge
and his Kentuckians had neither love for
Gen. Bragg nor confidence in him as the
COMMANDMENTS Chief of an army. the other
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Sabine Crossroads.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I have
read accounts Of the battle of Sabine
Crossroads GIansfield, La. Some APP
pear TO be reliable, so far as they reach.
But the most sarcastic touches generally
emanate from the Sixteenth Corps, who.
rs u matter of fact, know nothing about
It.
The troops that bore the brunt of that
contest seldom appear in print. / be-
ionged to the 9Th Mass, in Dudley's
Fourth Brigade of Cavalry. We We're
previously the 3lst Inf, and on this CAM
paign were under fire 80 days. As we
of the mounted force generally understood
the case, Gen. Lee, in command of the
Cavalry Division, was accounted reSpon-
sible for bringing on the engagement
prematurcy. / know there was deter
mined fighting before infantry arrived on
the field. And / do know that the divi-
sion of the Thirteenth Corps, under Gen.
Ransom. made heroic fight; Western
men commanded by a Vermont Yankee.
| was in that battle from first to last,
but must confess myself incompetent to
describe it. we had all we could attend
to in n narrow range of vision. That was
Il well-appOintcd army that marched up
Red River. The Western troops were fine
soldiers. The Eastern Nineteenth Corps
had never lost a battle, and to-day they
enjoy the proud distinction of being the
only corps that never lost battle flag.
In The National Tribune of April 8, APP
peared n communication from Comrade
Martin, 10Th Ind.
He too reaches out far beyond his per-
sOnal knowledge. He tells us of an ac-
ton at Atchafalaya, La. where Gen.
Mower with 1000 men fought a superior
force, and was obliged to retreat; that
Gems. Banks and Smith were two miles
away and did not reinforce Mower,
though the Thirteenth Corps was ready
for action.
Now Comrade Martin. you are away
Off We know the battle as Yellow Bayou,
fought the 18th of May. 1864.
| then supposed \. J. Smith was in
He certainly was present, and
rode down the line. The 9th Mass. was
on the Union right. The battle was well
sustained in all its parts. At one time the
enemy advanced to within 80 PAGES of our
line. The work was close and deadly.
We won a signal victory. We have good
for stating the fact. that sew
eral Confederate regiments were so dis
comiited and scattered that the roll was
not called till the third day after the bat
tle
Gen. Mower. able and brave, Connect
cut Yankee though he was, did not fight
that battle with his lone command. II
saw dead boys wearing on their hats Sd
Il. l., Sd Mass, Sth n. H.. 9Th Mass and
others from New York State and Connec-
lieut.. The blood of New England boys
Redeemed the turf that day.
AS to what happened only in our i'm
mediate front | know not, but from pris-
pners we captured we thought we learned |
hat the Confederate army was command |
I'd by Gen Polignac, Frenchman, and
rnt- tla. \, L "a II
My personal opinion is that the Six |
zenith Corps did not put down the rebel |
NJ. CASHIER, Prairie, !
Wash.
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Getting EVEN witn tne Maior.

EDITOR NATIONAL TIBUYE: One rainy
night in May. 1868, with comrade from
the 10Th Mass, l was on picket duty
down in Kentucky, near Somerset.
When we went on duty, about 4 p. m,
we began to devise ways and means of
iinproyISlng Il shelter from the incesSant
rain. About 80 feet from the road we
found big hollow log that had been
split. With the two concave sections of
the log and some bark we soon constructed
n fairly comfortable habitation. 1t is true,
we were away from our post in the road,
but we thought that was a small matter,
as we still had an unobstructed view of
the front. When, just before dark. the
Officer OF the Day, a very smart Major.
appeared we saw him afar off. We did
not think 1t was at all necessary to get
out i'll the rain to greet him. at least not
until he should come closer. When he had
come within $50 feet of our post we moved
out upon the road to salute him. Rather
arrogantly and ostentatiously he inquired:
Where's your post!'
Fright here, Major" said my Massa-
chuSetts comrade.
We'll. what were you doing out there
in that shack:"
well, Major, we thought we would
keep out of the rain. We are here for the
night, and as we can see up and down tie
thought we would avail ourselves Of the
shelter, at least until dark This reply,
also, was made by the Massachusetts
man.
Now" said the Major, "if come this
way again and find you out there in that
shack. III show you your post in way
that you'll never forget"
All right, Major; we'll stay right
here"
When the Major had gone. "Massachu-
sets" said: IF that pomp0us Major
comes around again. you keep still and
leave the management of the case to me-"
About midnight the Major reappeared.
There was no cessation of the rainfall
When he had come sufficiently near,
Massachusetts" called:
WHO comes there?'
''The Officer of the Day"
"Olicer of the Day. dismount, advance,
and give tie countersign.'
20, no: it is not necessary for me to
dismount." Having declined to dismount,
the Major advanced step or two.
Hold on there," cried the man behind
the gun. ''Dismount. / say, and give the
countersign. BE quick about it. too"
The Major grumb,cd soto voce, and
protested against dsmOunting in the mud.
However he got down all right and again
started to advance.
Halt" cried Massachusetts"
''What for?" said the Major.
'Take off your equipments and hang
them on your saddle
The discounted Major complied with
the demand of the inexorable soldier, and
then. leading his horse, advanced and gave
the countersign. We were even with him.
| hope that Major is still living and
happy-in out of the wet.
If massachusetts" is yet alive. I shall
take pleasure in exchanging photographs
with him.-AARoN OssMAN, Co. A, 50th
Pa Tremcnt Pa
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One Mothers Sacrifice for Her Country.
o. C. Bissell, Captain, Co. I, Doth Wis

o. C. Bissell, Captain, Co. 1, Doth Wis.
writes:
'In the issue of April 16 Mrs. Martha
c.. Snider states her wish to learn what
mother furnished the most sons FOR the
Union army. / do not know, but will give
one mothers sacrifice.
Mrs. William Wiley, widow, who
then resided at Hartford, Wis, had six
sons and four daughters.
Alexander, the eldest. went out in the
LIST Wis. Qhred months, and died in the
service.
Thompson NJ and William A. went out
in Co. l, Doth Wis. Thompson died Feb.
/, 1863; William, Sept. Z, 1865.
Austin ID. went out in Co. Il, Both Wis;
was killed June l. 1864. at TOtopotOmy.
John NJ. was in the Seth or 3Sth Wis,
and was Il prisoner in Libby.
\ son-in-law, Ansil Upper. q Lieuten-
ant-Colonel in an Illinois regiment, was
killed in battle ut Fort DonclsOn.
Harvey G.. Brewster, Il son-in-law. was
in Co. l, 29th Wis. Sergeant; was
wounded mt Champions Hill, Miss, but
served until close of the war
Altogether five sons, four dead in serv-
ice: two sons-in-law. one dead, or Il total
of five, out of seven furnished. dead.
Additional particulars can be had by
writing Mrs. John NJ. Wiley, Hartford.
Wis.
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hold his position firmly while a vigorous
attack was being made ON Bragg's right
Early in the afternoon Rosecrans mass
ed artillery on the higher ground to which
his line had been driven. On account of
the denseness of cedar trees on that
ground. the Confederates failed to per
ceive this movement of artillery. 4
formidable force of Confederates. infan-
try and artillery. made two gallant as
saults uron the Federal position. but fail
ed to carry it, their loss in killed and
wounded being very heavy. Gen. Rose
Grams exhibited superb heroism in his at
tempts to retrieve the misfortune of the
day. His omniprescnce on the field in
dangerous localities, was notable. His
Chief-ofStaff. Col. Garesche. was Killed
ut his side by n cannon ball. After the
Confederates had made their unsuccess-
full effort to drive the Union troops from
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McCOOk's men, with some exceptions.
fought yaliantly, contcsting every inch Of
ground. They had not been surprised.
Hardee's movement was observed by Nc
Cooks skirmish line, which fell back.
steadily fighting, to the main line. There
was at first some confusion and diSorganl-
cation, many of the men being at break
fast. These, however, were soon under
arms and in position resisting Hardee's
impetuoUs attack with desperation. As
an evidence of the sansuinary conficr,
Kinks and Willich's Brigades. each, LOST
about $50 men killed and wounded in Il
few minutes. Three guns of Goodspeed's
battery, also, fell into Confederate hands.
Gen. Sill was killed. Gen. Thomas. with
Rousseau's Division. made q futile at
tempt to support McCOok. All were drly-
en-. At noon, the COnfederates were IN
possession Of q large part of the field,
many prisoners, cannon, miscellaneous
munitions of war. and the dead and
wounded of both armies.
Crittenden, facing Murfreesboro, on the
Federal left, was in q precarious situa-
ton. lie says: MY extreme left was
strongly posted, but my right was in an
open field back from the stream. Still,
it was fairly strong position by reason
of the railroad and the railroad cut and
the woods. Every time the right was
driven in l thought, and / now think that
nothing but most extraordinary blunder
on the part of a soldier of the experience
of Bragg hindered him from breaking
Roescrans's army in two and leaving ME
standing with my troops looking at Muir
freesboro."
There was fighting all along the lines.
but Rosecrans's plan had seriously mis-
carried, as he had expected McCook to
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The Petersburg Express-Dismounted cav
airy Charge With the Bayonet-The Young
est Soldier.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A num-
Der of the comrades have written concern
ing the Petersburg Express gun that
was planted on high ground. not more
than two miles from where the fort was
blown up, and threw shells into the city.
The Express" was long-distance gun,
but its caliber was not very large.
The 18th Ohio Cav, dismounted, was
in line of battle before Petersburg 81
days, and participated in the assault fol-
lowing the explosion of the mine. Charg-
ing with the bayonet, my regiment and
New York regiment carried the picket
line of defenses on the top of the hill be-
tween the demolished fort and Petersburg.
l think the assault would have been sue
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cessful if the colored troops had not be-
have a fair show in that battle. 1t is
more than probable that i am the young
est soldier living. l was born April %.
1S49: Unlisted in 1868, and was mustered
out in July, 1865. l love to hear from
the comrades through Yhe National Trib-
une-W. II. MONTGOMERY. 'Bug,er, Co.
II, 18th Ohio CAV, MtoCarrick, Q.
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All day of Jan. the Confederates main
tanned their battle line, but at night Gen
Bragg ordered a retreat toward Tulia-
foma. and by the morning of the 4th the
evacuation Of Murfreesboro had been
quietly effected, Breckinridges broken but
heroic column covering the withdrawal of
Bragg's sullen army
Notwithstanding Gen. Braggs unpopu-
larity with his officers and men, none of
them ever questioned his personal courage,
ability as an organizer, and devotion to
duty. He was a good soldier vigorous
disciplinarian, and Il hard fighter. He was
an "iron-clad' inrpervious to attacks made
upon him by the press, the military and
the politicians. Under adverse criticism
he was cheerful and imperturbable. At
Shiloh his star was in the zenith There
he commanded corps, fought hard, and
made no mistakes.
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Don't Stay Sick
When a Postal Will Bring
You Help.

Write me to-day, for each days delay
means day more of ill-health. Just tell
me which book to send.
| will mail you an order-good at any
drug store-for six bottles DIR. Shoop's
Restorative. You may take it a month
ON trial. If it succeeds, the cost is So 30.
If it fails, will pay the druggist myself
and your mere word shall decide it.
While you are waiting. thousands of
others are cured. Out of each 40 who
make this months test, there are 50 who
pay for it gladly, because they get well. |
willingly pay for the rest.
You don't need to have faith in me. |
have the faith, for l know the remedy:
and | take the risk. Won't you simply
try to get well!
| have spent a lifetime in learning how
TO strengthen weak inside nerves. NV
Restorative brings back that power which
alone operates the vital organs. | treat
a weak organ as | would IL weak engine,
by giving it the power to act. MY way
always succeeds, save when Il cause like
cancer makes Il cure impossible And
most of these chronic diseases cannot be
cured without it.
You'll know this when You read my
book.
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BRAGG RETREATS.

troops, to less extent, perhaps, sharing
the feeling.
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Simply state which
book you want, and
address DR.. Shoop,
Box ISL, Racine, Wis.
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Book No. 1 on Dyspepsia,
Book No. . on the Heart,
Book No. ) on the Kidneys,
Book No. 4 for Women,
Book No. 5 for Men, (sealed),
Book No. 6 on Rheumatism.
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Mild cases. not chronic, often cured by one or
Two bottles. At all druggists.
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ssSoldieFs =! Se!diegs!"

o. the civil War: If you EIed before
June -. ES.i- less than !60-arre Home.
Stead. widows and Heirs enttled,) write COM
EaDE a. NJ. VANCE, 1874. Z. I2ta Street,
i1es 1zeincs. Iowa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
THOUGHT HE MUST BE DEAD.

Effective Rebuke That Was Admins.
tered to Procrastinator.
A merchant, who was very punctual
in all he did, one day gave a joiner an
order for some work. knowing the
man was rather careless, and often
promised but did not perform, he said
to him:
when will you have my work fin
ished?"
"On Thursday next" replied the
joiner, eff 1 am living, you shall have
it,
Thursday came and passed without
the promised work.
In the evening the merchant called
at the newspaper Office, and asked the
printer to insert among the deaths the
name of the joiner. On taking up the
paper next day the man was surprised
to and an announcement OF his death,
and went to the printer to demand an
explanation.
He was referred to the merchant,
who. on seeing him, expressed some
surprise, for, said he, you solemnly
promised my work for Thursday, if
you were living, and as it did not come
/ thought you must be dead"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
Quit Kicking.

quit kicking just because you think
The old worlds going wrong:
There's always something somewhere
OF happiness and song,
Besides, you never made the world;
Lies scheme is not your own;
Quit kicking; take what happens and
Just reap what you have sown-
Quit kicking. When the play is bad
Remember what you've lost
Some other fellows gained, and so
In summing up the cost
We find that in the end we know
What other men have known
Results? We take them as they come
We reap what have sown-
Quit kicking. man. The worlds not bad.
At least. it could be worse.
We live and dream; that's worth the
while.
We ponder themes and verse:
We sing and love: we hate and feel:
We laugh; sometimes We weep
So all the pulsing passions are
Comprised in the sweep
OF what we are and what we feel
Quit kicking. man. The blame.
If, in this whirligig of Chance
And Time you lose the game
Is with the man who whites his life
Complainingly away.
lust laugh, old man; just dream and
love,
Just ive-and live To-day,
New Orleans Tfmes-Democrat.
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4 German Farmers Case.

Rich Fountain, Mo-, Aug. 17th.-
Rev. Joseph Pope of this place is
widely and favorably known as a
clergyman who has done and is doing
much for his people He is very much
beloved by everyone for the faithful
ness of his pastoral work.
Rev. Mr.. Pope has given for publica-
ton a statement made to him by a
German farmer who is a member OF
his congregation. The mans name is
George Hoellerer, and he has given
Rev. Mr.. Pope this letter:
Last winter 1 suffered very much
with rheumatism. I could neither
walk nor ride on horseback nor do
any farm work.
II took medicine from different doc.
tors but they did not do me any good.
Then I tried Dodd's Kidney Pills pro-
cured for nae by a good friend. After
had taken the first box felt already
a heap better; 1 was relieved of the
pain and could walk and chop wood
and the contraction of my fingers be
gan to resolve.
Now since I have taken six more
boxes Of Dodd's Kidney Pills feel
well again and am able to do all the
work on the farm"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
BROKE UP THE FAMILY.
Unfortunate Result of Purchase o
Herd of Steers.

Unfortunate Result Of Purchase Of
Herd of Steers.
A curious result of our buying these
steers was in one instance the break
ing up of family. We bought ten
by far the best, by the way, that we
got at all-from a gruff old-timer OF
ranchman, paying him $45 apiece,
or $40 head more than we had Civ
en- elsewhere. His cattle we're a year
older and worth it. AS soon as we
had. started with them he set out for
town with his wagon and team-an
all-day's drive-intending to cash our
check and bring back the winter sup
plies for the family. Several days
passed, as we heard afterward, and
still no word from him. At last his
wife persuaded a neighbor to go to
town and hunt him up if possible. He
found the old man in gambling
.'dive," his money all gone and one
horse of his team played off. The
neighbor got him out somehow and
brought him home. When he arrived,
moneyless, grubless and with only
one horse, his wife was so indignant
that, more Americana, she quit him
cold.' The ranch was in her name,
and she sold it to the first buyer she
could find at his own price, took her
little boy and left for parts unknown
j. R. E. Sumner, in Longmans
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Harry Lehr Annoyed.

Harry Lehr, the society exquisite to
whom eastern papers devote SO much
space, does not object to such notice
when it confines itself to his comings
and goings. But Mr.. Lehr was reused
tic righteous indignation the other day
by the announcement in a Newport
weekly journal that when one of its
writer's called upon him he appeared
Gin dressing gown hitched up on one
SIDE" and that ne wore pink pajamas
and . rose in his hair Mr. Lehr
called on the editor and made indfg-
nant protest against such allegations,
but was so much agitated by the SLAM
derous statements that he forgot to
say which was the more Questionable
the rose in his hair or the hitch In
his dressing gown