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FOR A COUNTRY HOME.

We offer for sale, upon reasonable terms a Iii
nice little country home of SEVEN ACRES, all
cleared and very productive; improved by an
S-room house and all necessary outbuildings
plenty of excellent water; neighborhood unsur-
passed Is miles from Baltimore and * miles
from Bradshaw, Phila. Division b. s. o. r. r. Is
a first-class business stand. Less than $500 will
buy it. Apply to LONGNECKER BROS.
No. 3f8. Real Estate, Towson, Md.
Nav Eff
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CHARLES Il. SHANAHAN,
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,
lO2 e. Lexington St., near st. Paul, Baltimo
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NIELDER C. SLINGLUFF,
Il ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Fidelity Building, I'D foor,) Baltimore.
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VTTILLIAM 7. ROBERTS,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
227 st. Paul Street. cor. Sarat )ga, Baltimore.
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VITILLIAM S. KEECH, Jr.,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office-Smedley Row, Towson, Md
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CTEVENSON A. WILLIAMS,
y ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ReIair. Hartford county Ma
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A w. PERRIE
a. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
No. Smedley Row, Towson, Nd.
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YOHN GRASON,
ii ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office-Law Building, Towson, Nd.
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TOHN j. TIMANUS,
81 ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR ATLAW
Piper Building, Towson, Md.
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"ENRY SHIRK,
h ATTORNEY AT LAW,
6 E. Lexington Street, Baltimore.
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DOBERT II. BUSSEY,
III ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Ofice-Piper Building, Towson, Md,
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NOAH K. OFFUTT,
IN ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Money to Loan. Smedley Row, Towson.
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Attnrmeus at Eanu.

WY GILL SMITH,
W. ATTORNEY AT LAW
Ofice-No. Smedley Row. Towson.
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PRoPERTYFoR SALE.

We offer for sale desirable House and Lot in
the village of Reisterstown, fronting on the
- Academy. The lot fronts about 46 feet III
and has a depth of 129 feet, and is in fee. The
house is frame. contains rooms, good celler,
and is in excellent condition. Pump of fine
water at the door. The owners intention to
leave the country is the reason for selling.
Apply to LONGNECKER BROS,
Oct. TT. mo. 1851 Real Estate, Towson, Nd.
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r MAULSBY SMITH,
Os ATTORNEY AT LAW,
IL E. Lexington Street, Baltimore.
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ENRANK 1. DUNCAN,
u ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office-Piper Building, Towson, Nd.
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dor SALE.

very desirable FARM OF EIGHTY M:A
EIGHT ACRES, in the 18th district of Baltimore
county, known as part of perry Hail. Good
improvements. For further particulars inquire
LONGNECKER BROS,
No. $40. Agents, Towson, Md.
Jan. 18.-tf
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TTIHOMAS j. HUNTER,
i ATTORNEY AT LAW, TOWSON, Md
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FNINE FARM FOR SALE.

> It'll
A very fine farm of about go acres, has good
buildings and splendid water; soil very pro-
ductive and situation unsurpassed healthy and
pleasant neighborhood. About four miles, in an
easterly direction, from Baltimore on a good
road. Apply to LONGNECKER Bros,
Feb. 8-tf. mo. 282.l Real Estate, Towson Md
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GLADE & RIsTEAU,
AUCTIONEERS AND REAL ESTATE
AGENTS,
TowsON AND CORBETT.

Close attention given to all business entrusted
to our care. A share of public patronage so
hcited. June TT.
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SMALL FARM FOR SALE.

We offer for sale FARM OF 90 ACRES, @
60 acres under cultivation, balance in wood II
miles from Baltimore and X miles from Sum-
merfield Station, Md. Penna. r. R.. good i'm
provements, including 8-room house. large barn,
silo and other buildings; good water and fencing
and plenty of fruit. Owner proposes to engage
other business. Apply to
No. 1853. L0NGNECKER BROS,
July 26.-tf. Real Estate. Towson Md
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i ON sHHH' a
A FARM OF 1854 ACRES, near Butler P. :a
O.,i .> no
land is in good state of cultivation; fine fruit
of all kinds; frame dwelling containing six
rooms; new bank barn and other buildings
Terms will be made very reasonable. A cash
payment of $1,000 will be required. the balance
of purchase money can remain in the property
if desired. Apply to
LONGNECKER BROS,
mo. 347.] Real Estate, Towson Md
Sept. 14.-tf.
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ROYAL BLUE LINE for PHILADELPHIA q NEW YORK.

ROYAL BLUE LINE TOR PHILADELPHIA & NEW YORK.
Eastward. La. Camden. LIZ. Ht. ROyak
Sleeper. Daily 1851 A. M. 3.55 A. NJ
Sleeper Diner. Daily 755 A. M. A. 500 A. M. G.
Buffet Parlor, Elk. Sun. 9l9 A. NJ. A. 9.4 A. NJ. c.
Parlor, Diner, Sun.only 9.52 a. NJ. 9.57 A. NJ. G.
Parlor, Diner Elk. Sun. 1850 A. NJ. A. 1854 A. NJ.
Parlor, Diner. -. Daily 1.55 p. NJ. A. 1.59 p. NJ.
Royal Limited" Exclusively Pullman Train,
Buffet Smoker, Parlor, Observation and Dining
Cars ............ Daily $40 P. NJ. B 1853 p. NJ.
Parlor Car Phila. Ex. Sum- 4.55 P. NJ 500 P. NJ. G.
Parlor, Diner. =. Daily 800 P. NJ. Cos P. NJ C.
Coaches Phila Daily 1901 N. S05 P. N. G.
Local Sleepers for New York ready for occu-
pancy in Mt Royal Station at 1000 p. NJ.
A, for Atlantic City week days. d, for Allan
tic City daily.
All trains stop at Wilmington. C, stop at
Chester.
La. Camden. liz. MT. ROYAL.
Phila. Accom- Daily sos A. NJ. 810A M.
Ibfla- I57PrcoS Car Gun. 200 r bf.
Phila. Express, Elk. Sun. 4.55 p. NJ. 5.00P. NJ.
Aberdeen Ac'm. ExSun. 5l5 p. M. $40 p. M.
Phila. Accom-. Sun. only $40 p. M. 6l5P. M,
Ticket Offices, N. w. Cor. Calvert and Balti-
more streets, SIG s. Broadway, Mount Royal Sta
ton or Camden Station.
G, W. BASSETT, ID. B. MARTIN,
Gen. Pass. Agent. Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
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T M. L. LAWRENCE,
e. ATTORNEY AT LAW, TOWSON, MD.
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EHOR SALE.

F'oR SALE
FARM OF 40 ACRES, more or less, on the Il=a
Jarrettsville turnpike, 2 miles from Meredith's
Ford Bridge and IL miles from Baltimore; i'm
proved by a small house, bank barn, wagon
shed, granary, spring house. etc.; all under Gull
tivation except 4acres well watered by springs
and branches, one spring particularly being
at the dwelling. 1t is we'll fenced, kind soil,
easily titled. 1t has all conveniences, such as
schools, churches, stores Shops etc., and is well
supplied with all kinds of fruit nice quiet neigh
borhood and very healthy. Apply to
No. 1874. LONGNECKER BROS,
Nov. Aft. Real Estate, TOwsOn, Md.
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VXTILLIAM H. LAWRENCE,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
2l3 st. Paul Street. Baltimore, and Smedley Row
TowsOn, Md.
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T EDWARD STIRLING,
Oe ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
% Manufacturers Record Building,
North and Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Nd.
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YOHN s. BIDDISON,
q ATTORNEY AT LAW,
With John f. Centrum, Esq, Piper Building,
Towson, Md.
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YTI SCOTT OFFUTT,
L. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office-Smedley Row, Towson, Nd.
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A A. PIPER, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
N TOWSON, MD.
Office-In Piper Building opposite main on
trance to Court House,
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TAMES KELLEY,
= ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Ohice-With Boarman & Lindsay, Smedley Row,
Towson, Md.
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Some years ago Weir worked out rule for
calculating the absolute temperature of heat
ed body from the wave length of its most ener-
getic radiations. From this rule, which gives
very probable results, the suns temperature is
found to range from 4,s50o to 5,45OoF. that of
Sirius, from 5000 to $4,000; Arcturus, 245O0 to
2,S500, and the electric light, 1882 to $500
White and blue stars are much hotter than red
and yellow.
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TNLMER j. COOK,
al ATTORNEY AT LAW
Towson, Baltimore County, Nd.
Office with Col. ID. g. Mcintosh.
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SEVERE ROOT PRUNING.
System Has Many Advocates and II
Especially Applicable Where
Climate II Dry.

The advocates of severe root pruning
for trees being transplanted seem to
be increasing in number. According
to Luther Burbank this system is espe-
cially advantageous for planting in dry
climates. In a recent issue of the
Rural New Yorker he says: Every
experienced nurseryman trims all the
small side roots of his nursery stock
before planting. This Is a universal
custom, and in my experiments have
found that seedlings and very young
trees should always be treated in this
way under all circumstances. A young
Seeding tree which has had its roots
cut of to within a few inches Of the
collar, and the top almost wholly re-
moved, will in all cases make far
better growth than the one planted
with all it's roots, even II the top should
be removed. OF course 1t Is necessary
to remove the top in proportion to the
amount of roots removed, and, strange
as it may seem, it is especially neces-
sary to prune the roots short when
they are to be planted on land that has
little moisture near the surface. For
the trees having many side roots divide
their forces in starting in all directions,
instead of making a good, substantial
main tap root, which the closely pruned
Seeding will always proceed to do.
Though of universal application, these
facts are especially applicable to dry
climates like California and Texas.
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INCIDENTS OF CH1CKAMAUGA
Strange Things Witnessed by a Union
Soldier In That Sangui-
nary Battle.

AT the battle of Chickamauga I was a
nrivate in the ranks of company G, of
the Nineteenth Illinois infantry" said
Col. Henry S. Dietrich, now inspector
of rifle practice in the national guard
of Illinois, in the Chicago Inter Ocean.
st was one of the skirmishers sent out
to feel the enemy. At the beginning of
the battle we advanced toward clump
of woods to draw the fire of the south
erners. We had to cross field covered
with stumps and piles OF rails, and
battery was>stationed behind US to throw
shells into the confederate ranks WIEN
ever we should draw their IRE.
1--WE had advanced considerable dis
lance when the confederates opened on
M. We took refuge behind the rails
and remained there firing until the re-
call was sounded. The battery al the
while threv shells over us and into the
woods.
when We were going back after the
recall, I missed young soldier named
Metcan Looking back. saw him kneel
ing behind q rail pile. Another soldier
and myself, thinking he must be wound
ed, went back to get him. We found
that a short shot from our own artil-
lery had literally blown OF the top Of
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1MPRov1sED APPLE PRESS.

shed or the shade Of tree. Apples
should be cooled as much as possible
before putting them into barrels. If
stored hot they are very liable to de-
cay before the mass becomes cooled
through. Always pick with the stems
on. Avoid bruises, and do not handle
more than necessary; the natural
bloom should be left on. Two layers
of fruit should be placed in the bot
tom, with stems down and as close to-
gether as possible. These will form
the facing, for this end will be tho
top when opened. Fill in with the
same grade, shake often, and when
near the top put in two more layers
with stems up, letting the last layer
stand a full inch above the chime OF
barrel. Now put on lid and press
slowly into place, shaking the barrel
in the meantime.-Farm Journal.
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1863, Bragg, with an effective force
of $1,000 men, was ready to attack
Rosecrans' army of $4,000 and was con-
fident that he would not only crush
the union army but reoccupy Chatta-
nooga that day. Before he could at
tack, however, Gen. George H. Thomas,
in command on Rosecrans' left, which
was not whsre Bragg supposed it to
be, took the initiative and made . furi-
oMs attack on one Of Bragg's advance
brigades. This movement developed
the confederate position and at tho
same time so disconnected Bragg that
he, postponed his general attack.
.Rosecrans, with Bragg's plans ~
vealed, made his dispositions accord
ingly. His men knew they were out
numbered and fought with desperation.
On Saturday night, September 10, tho
men of the Army Of the Cumberland
felt they had been worsted. In the
hard fighting of the day they had lost
heavily I'M men and artillery, but they
felt as they went into new positions
that Rosecrans was preparing to hold
fast.
On the morning of the 2Qth tho
sore-hearted soldiers Of the depleted
union army were hanging like bull
dogs to the roads by which Bragg must
reach Chattanooga. The very flower
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RAISE ONLY THE BEST.
Depends ON Quality Rather
Than Quantity.

The value of crop of fruit depends
more upon its quality than quantity. No
matter how large the general fruit crop
may be, or how heavily the markets
may be glutted, good fruit will always
sell readily and at fair prices. Nor can
there be surplus grown. If not sold
Immediately the crops may be dried.
:evaporated or canned, for there will ar
rive time when such will be in de-
mand. Too much fruit has not yet been
produced during any season. When the
blackberry was made cultivated crop
it was predicted that, as the fence cor
ners and abandoned locations had al
ways Afforded a supply, the introduction
of large quantities of the cultivated
kinds would render prices too low to
realize profits; but as the crops were in
creased the berries were improved, and
a demand was created that grew with
the supply, the consequence being that
although carloads are shipped to our
large cities during the fruit season, the
prices have been higher than at any
other previous time, when the crop grew
wild. The same rule applies to other
fruit crops. As the supply increases the
fruit growers endeavor to advance
prices by improving the size and quail
ity Of the fruit. There are many ways
open for preserving the crops. Such
crops as apples, pears, peaches, plums
and cherries may be evaporated and
stored, while cider, wine and vinegar
are also products, to say nothing of the
various methods Of canning and pre-
serving the different kinds of fruit. In
venturing upon fruit growing the vari-
cites selected should be the best
adapted to the climate In which they
are to be grown, proliicacy, hardness
and quality being the chief considera-
tons. And it must not be overlooked
that some varieties require special Guilt
walton; while the character Of the soil
is also an important factor. In market
ing fruit something depends upon the
mode Of shipment, while the manner of
harvesting and the proper time for so
doing largely affects the keeping quali-
ties: Like every other pursuit, labor is
necessary. Preventing insect depreda-
lions and pruning at the right moment
call for good judgment and careful at
tention.-Troy IN. w. Times.
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Forty years ago, September 20, was
fought the battle that made the name
Chickamauga historic. In the char
atter and number of troops engaged,
in the stragetic maneuvers that pre-
coded the battle, and in desperate
fighting on the field, Chickamauga was
the great battle Of the west, and one
Of the most remarkable conflicts of the
civil war, says the. Chicago Inter
Ocean. -.' '-,~. o."
The troops engaged were mostly vet
Grams. The men of the union army
had fought under Grant and Buell. at
Shiloh, under Buell. at Perryville,, I'M
der Rosecrans at Stone river, and were
organized in corps and divisions COM
manded by such officers as Thomas,
Crittenden, McCook, Sheridan and
Palmer. The soldiers of the several
divisions had the confidence that comes
with long association in campaigns,
and they had also that knowledge Of
the opposing army that came of meet
ing it in several battles.
On the confederate side there were
not only Bragg's veterans of Perry
vile and Stone river, but Longstreet's
splendid soldiers of Lees army and
many Of the veteran regiments from
the rebel armies that had been OPP
Grating in Mississippi and Georgia.
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his head, but it had not caused him to

his head, but it had not caused him to
fall.
ION Saturday night, September 10, !
was on outpost duty. When relieved at
midnight, I was thoroughly chilled. I
went back toward my company, and on
the way came upon soldier lying be-
meath a blanket. Not having blanket
Of my own, l crept under his quietly, to
keep from disturbing him. I did not
awaken until morning. Then I turned
to get glimpse of my companion. He
was dead cavalryman, and had slept
beside him, thinking he, like myself. was
only worn out from the days duties.
"The next day, on Sunday, had my
experience in terrific fighting. Our reg
iment that day occupied Snodgrass hill.
the key to the situation. There we re-
NAMED until night. To make our po-
sition secure and afford US some pro-
lection, we tore down fences and log cab
ms and built wall just high enough to
hide US when lying down. Immediately
back of US were the cannon. Men still
back of the cannon loaded our guns and
passed them to US, and We reserved our
fre for the charges which the southern
ers repeatedly made. At one time !
had i've loaded guns beside me. When
the enemy would come very close, We
would IRE these reserve guns as fast a.
we could pick them up and take aim.
The cannon doomed right over US all the
time, and deafsnsd several OF the SOL
dieyo.
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Birds a. Tree Planters.

An old-time Arizona woodchoppef
says the blue jays have planted thou
sands of the trees now growing all over
Arizona. e says these birds have a habit
of burying small seeds in the ground with
their beaks, and that they frequent pinon
trees and bury large numbers Of the
small pine nuts in the ground, many OF
which sprout and grow. He was walk
ing through the pines with man from
the east a short time ago when one OF
these birds flew from tree to the ground.
stuck his bill into the earth and quick
ly flew away. When told what had hap.
pened the eastern man was skeptical;
but the two went to the spot, and, with
a knife blade, dug out sound pine nut
from a depth of about an inch and half.
Thus it will be seen that nature has her
own plan for forest perpetuation.-1n-
dianapolis News.
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EMERGENCY FRUIT PICKER.

on sale Except the handle) at most
large hardware stores. Its principal
use is for picking a few very fine
specimens. not otherwise accessible, ex-
cept by shaking, and too valuable to
shake and bruise. We have long had
one, but we seldom use it. The human
hand can reach nearly all specimens
from a we'll made and skillfully set
ladder: All of our picking ladders
come gradually to point at the top,
and can be run anywhere through a
tree, or be set in quite a small crotch.
II the ladder is set very nearly plumb,
the pressure upon the crotch or limb
is very slight; and the human hand
(both hands, with basket hooked on
ladder round, or hung, by strap, snap
and ring, around the picker's neck
and shoulder) can pick ten times as
fast and we'll as any picking hook or
device We have ever seen.-Oh1o
Farmer
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Each army had respect for its an
tagonist, and an overwhelming desire
to win.
On the confederate side this desire
to win had been intensified by what
had gone before. Bragg had fought
at Perryville and run away. He had
fought at Stone river and retreated,
yielding all of northern Tennessee to
the unionists. He had been outma-
neuvered at Tullahoma In June and
July, 1863, and had yielded all of south
ern Tennessee without battle. Two
months later Rosecrans had forced the
passage of the Tennessee and COM
PEELED Bragg's army to retreat from
Chattanooga, which had been pro-
nounced impregnable, and which was
to the confederate line in the west
what Richmond was in the east.
When Bragg had retreated and Rose
Grams elated division had moved on
diverging lines in pursuit, the confed-
crate authorities formed plan to crush
the pursuing army. Lee was weakened
that Longstreet might be hurried to
Bragg. Troops were withdrawn from
Sherman's> front and sent toward
Chattanooga, and on September Is,
1863, the president at Washington and
the people throughout the country and
Rosecrans at Chattanooga saw that the
Army of the Cumberland was threat
ened with destruction in the hour Of
it's greatest triumph.
Rosecrans, confronted with the prob
lem of holding Chattanooga and saw
ing his army, recalled his divisions to
the line of the Chickamauga river, and
had them in supporting distance be-
fore Bragg was ready to strike. On
the night of September 18 he shifted
his whole army, anticipating the plan
of Bragg to crush his left and drive
the union army away from Chatta-
nooga.
So on the morning Of September 10,
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Of the, confederate army of the east
and west was against them, but they
chung to the roads and gaps between
the enemy and Chattanooga.
Divisions were crushed, charging
confederates ran over the general
headquarters, line Of battle mile
in extent melted away, Gen. Rose
Grams himself was swept from the field
in rout of the regiments nearest him,
and at vital point in his line, and yet
the bulldog Army of the Cumberland
held on to the roads and gaps.
Assailed again and again, the divi-
sions under Thomas on the left and tho
brigades that had been sent to reen-
force him and the regiments, battal-
ions and companies that had drifted
to him when their own divisions were
broken up, chung to the roads, even
after Bragg's men were in their
rear.
When night came the Army Of tho
Cumberland retired to the line of Mis-
sionary Ridge, but it still held the
roads, and it still held Chattanooga.
The supreme effort of the confederates
in the west had failed of its object.
The great battle of the west had been
fought for Chattanooga, and after the
tremendous struggle Rosecrans held it.
This was the fact that discouraged
the confederates and gave new cour-
age to the unionists. 1t is fact that
is uppcrmost in the minds of the sur
viving veterans of Chickamauga to-
day.
There were plumbers on that field.
There were mistakes of mystifyinE
character on both sides. But when you
ask an old soldier of Chicago who
fought under Thomas or Palmer or
Turchin at Chickamauga 40 years ago,
Were you whipped" he answers,
'Well-we held on to Chattanooga, you
know" And that is the answer Of his
tory.