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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

Miss Rose Gordon, ?l02 Oakland ay.,
Oakland Heights, Madison, Wis, writes:
"a Ic,c ycdrs.d0o I caught screro
cold, rhich resulted ia chronic bron-
chHis and cdtarrh, our IdmHy ph "
stefan prescribed medicines hich
gdre TEN pordrU reiicr only TbeOd %
taking Peruna and im prouc'Ldf once.
T,Co bottles cured me, \ recon- me ensi
Perund Ia all sufferers, aud am most
grateful Ia you for your roima bic.med-
tciue. Miss Rose Gordon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
LIVE STOCK
RECORD ~ EXPORTS.
This Country Had q Billion ana
Half Dollars Worth Last Year.

nan DOlidIh OIu Last year.
Washington. j. C-Ncarly 81, 800.
100000 worth of exports were con.
tributcd 10 the markets Of the world
by the United States IN 1903, easily
.urpassiug all earlier records. and the
closing month Of the year established
Il new maximum fOr monthly exports.
All figures OF volume and value which
, few years ago stirred w foreign
,gitatiOn against the dreaded Yankee
invasion have been completely sur
passed 10y growth which seems 20 be
steady and permanent The calendar
years export figures just completed
by the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. aggregate 81 4Sl ,GGS. 127, and
those of the month Of December, $1I4.
134 1868. The highest preceding record
for any calendar year was that OF
1900 when the total exports were ST.
i770iG,1l3. and the highest preceding
record for a single month was that 81
October 1900, when the tota. was
SlC3 $50. $50
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

when the Editor read 10000 Plants for
l6c. he could hardly believe u, but upon
second reading finds that the John A.
Salzcr Seed Co, la Crosse, Wis, than
whom there are no more reliable and cxten'
siyc seed growers IN the world, makes tins
offer. THIS great offer IL made 10 get you
10 test Salzcr's Warranted Vegetable
seeds
They VIII send you their big plant and
seed catalog together with enough seed to
grow
900 fine. solid CabaRes,
300 delicious Carrots.
1000 BlanchnR, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce,
900 splendid Onions,
900 rare, luscious Radishcs,
900 glorously brilliant Flowcrs,
AL IoH hut lGC. POSTAGE,
providing YOU will return this notice, and
u you viii send them Doe. ~ postage, they
Will add 10 the above n package OF the Ia
nous Bcrlincr Cauliilowcr. hC.L.
A sensible woman seldom wastes her
time on "A haudgotne man
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

Improve. one Of the .Iadfcs In the
Homc:hdd "a bottle Of Psruna aud she
advised me- Ia try that. shortly after
I began using ~ TIeit that Ihad found
the right medicine. 4 used tro bottles
aud hey restored me easily and
pleasantly 10 perfect hcdih. Whfic
nv stomach iras very ciicafc, I'cruna
did not nauscdfc me Ia the least, bat
gaze me a good appetite, aud 4 rish
Ia cypress my gratitude fo.you for re-
stored hcdith. ~ MISS Rosdiic von
SfpueHaiH0.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

Our life may be food % us, or may. 4
We bave II 90. be po.son. but one or the
oil her u muet be. Whichever an what
ever u -, beyond all doubt, it - eminent.
Iy real. So merely az the day and the
night alternately follow one another, dOcs
every day when 10 passes into dawn, bear
with Il its own tale of the results which
10 has nenty wrought u IN each OF ~
for evil or for rood The day of diligence.
duty and devotion leaves q richer than u
found US, richer sometimes, and even
commonly, in our circumstances; ricber
always IN ourselves.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

As result of tho sharp advance In
the price 81 cotton the position OF
spinners and manufacturers Of Man.
chester. England. has become increas-
ingly serious What little business
there is comes in an Irregular way.
and barely sufiices to prevent spindles
and looms from coming 20 All absO.
lutte standstilI.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

spoonful of Peruna every hour will shortly
cure it, leaving no trace OF il behind, After
chronic cntarrh has become established, or
the first stages of chronic bronchitis or
consumption have been reached, it will take
much longer To effect cure.
10 seems strange that as well known and
well established as these facts are any one
should neglect to profit 10y them, aud yet
no doubt there are many who pay little or
no attention 10 them and go on catching
cold, acquiring chronic catarrh, bronchitis
aud consumption.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
German Pig Iron Record

Germans pig iron production for
1903 was 1O,USJ ,G34 tons an increase
Of 1,GS2.JTi tons. thus ouistripping
Great Britain for the first time IN his.
tory. The coal production OF Ger.
many for 1903 was 11G,GGi, ,37C tons.
al increase Of g.2lj, S42 tons.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
A Year of Freedom.

Let the new year be a year Of freedom
from sin, a year Oi service, a year o. trust
in God, and IL will be a happy year from
hrst TO last. IL may be the hardest year
We have known. mt u will be the hap
pest j. W Buckles, ID ID.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
A,g.n,I,a,s Xytnot Cron

Official estimates of the Argentina
Agricultural Department show the
wheat crop OF the country 10 be q
10000 tons, and the Dnseed crop
available for export. 10000 tons.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
Children Perl.h In Fire.

Three small children ~ Henry Fri.
singer were burned 10 death AT Rock.
port, o. IN FIRE that destroyed the
farmhouse, the mother and father
being badly scorchcd while trying 10
rescue their offspring
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
MInI.trr IinNr spncc.

A minister named Cook, OF Concor.
dia.. Kansas. has closed contract for
n year with a local newspaper 10 take
sufficient advertising space IN which
10 print lie weekly sermons
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

Knowing what We do now We could al
improve upon the past. But % begin life
ss We frxt began u would be but 10 repeat
the old fahures and s1cCesses Much good
We Lave al left uDdone, and also much
evil. The litter We Ike 70 ibink upon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

The amount OF bullion taken from
the Bank Of England IN one day was
f2l 600. The sum ~ 10000 was
withdrawn for shipment 10 South
America
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

france exported $5,s32,3 ,35l worth
of automobiles during the year 1909,
while spending only S204 ,oc) in I'M
ported ones.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

FITS permanently cured. No Gts or ofnorvouf.
ness after lirst days use OF DR. klin"'s Great
NerycRcftorcr t2trihlbottlennd troatisofrco
Ur. 4. IL KIM. Ltd N3l Arnh 81 IhIIn ia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

From the dangers n Coughs, Colds, Group
AID PnsumonlS by giving Hoxsiss Group
Cure. Positive. swift and sure. No opiates. JOc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

Mrs. Mary T.. Sampson. West Derry,
Rockingham County, n H., writes:
Il had terrible headaches, both ears run
and I was nervous all the time, also had
trouble each month; was deaf in one ear
for thirty years. ! took six bottles OF Pc
say that 10 is the best medicine that | ever
used. am not 50 nervous. my appetite IN
good everything / eat agrees with me. and
] am feeling better IN every way. i think
Peruna is a podsend to women and bless
ing to suffering humanity" - Mary h.
sampson.
II you do not derive prompt aud satisfsc-
tory results from the use of Peruna write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full state
mcnt of your case, and he will be pleased
TO give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President OF The
Hartman San,iarium, Columbus, Ohio.
VERY DRUGGIST HAS THEM
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

We cai all find reasons Why other peo-
DE shouldn't make mistakes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

A female optimist is a woman who tmiles
when she meets q masculine bore.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

PurSAu F.DELEss DYES color Silk,
Wool and Cotton al one boiling.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
MillIops ot Vegetables.

SPANS cereal crop is valued at sI37
OvO. 900 n. Y.-G
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
slGzrn's Nrw NATIONAL OATS
- sINn - Ir sTAMra
saNe the EabX

The man who goes 10 the bad never
thinks 81 providing himself with return
ttske.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
CATCHING COLD
Is the beginning of Most wintsr All
menis-Pc-ru-n Protects Against
aud Cures Colds.

There il no fact of medical science better
established than that teaapooniul of Pc
runs before each meal during the winter
season will absolutely protect person from
catching cold Now, # this ~ true land
there ~ no doubt of ~, thousands of lives
would be saved, and tens of thousands Of
cases of chronic catarrh prevented, by this
simple prccallon within reach of every
one,
After a cold has been contracted a tea.
-REE PE-RU-NA ALMANAC.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

YOu cannot arord 90 do
vith0ut a sfiyD II you want
ono IOr more. or need any
lumber, 'tfnlgr. miu work
% repair Or build, Of ByIes.
a. RATES write
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

Another new thing Can be- clt sx
times during q season and sprouts agaIn
with Lightning rapidlty. Next 90 Salzcr p
Jcosinte % will make more green fodder
than anything else, cheap a. DIRT and gro ~
eycrywhcro.
Of S1Lrfs Rcnovator Grtss Mixture,
just the thing for dying out pastures and
meadow Nj L. Rappold, East Park, Ga,
writes, Il sowcd Salzer's Grass Mixture
on col 'sO poor two men could not faipe a
fuss on d. and ~ forty.One days after
sowing / had the grandest stand ~ grass
in the county Saller's Grass Mixture
sprout quickly and produce enormously"
100 900 barrels choice Seed Potatoes.
sALZTR's SEw NATIONAL OATS.
Here is a winner, a prodigy, marvel
enOrmously prolific, strong, healthy, yigor.
QUE. producing IN thirty States from 80
20 gJ0 bu peT acre You had best sow
lot OF u. Mr. Farmer. IN 1904, and IN the
fall sell 10 20 your neighbofs az 81 a bu.
Tor seed. iACLI
Just SIND lOc. ~ STAMPS
70 tie John 4 Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse
VIZ. and receive N return their big caia-
.og aud Iot- ol farm seed samples free.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

state, 1908, choice. per 10. 80 "a 81
Good 10 prime, per h. 81 "a %
Common 10 falr.......... ~ W 30
Pacific Coast. 1893. choice. 81 GD "a
Good 20 prime, per ID. ~ "a 81
Common to far .......... % @ ~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

a sensible woman seldom wastes her
time on a handsome man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12

nurse display was especially attractive.
ard during the week OF March - the
street was crowded every day BY people
anxious to see it
Ten Thousand druggists in various parts
of the United States competed for this
prize and the contest was warm one
from beginning to end Druggists every
where studied and schened for weeks
on the proposition of arranging a win
dow display that would excel that Of his
competitor
Little WIS thought by Afr. Dockum
when he was making his display that he
would win prize out os such 4 vast
number OF contestants. He eoneocted the
whole thing himself at the small cost Of
$50 and only very little mechanical EFFORT.
People who passed Mr. Dockum's store
that week saw beautifully attired Red
Cross nurse with background OF De
Paris stucco work. At night this was
made still prettier by a number OF incan-
descent bulbs. The form of the nurse
was simplicity herself In her right hand
she held large bottle OF DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, and in her left
hand medicine glass. The form was
life size and wss very charming II an in
animate object may be called charming
around her. on the crumpled white silk
covered floor were dozens OF bottles Of
Pierce's medicines. The display as
whole vas absolutely a work of art and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12
Calendar for Today



Regular meeting Queen City lodge 29s
J. o. O. F. tonight. Work in first degree.
Visitors welcome.
The Colfax Cleaners viii meet with
Mrs. Bish. 10Y South Lulu avenue. All
(Rebekahs are invited.
| The meeting Of the children's home
board will be held at the home on College
Hill Thursday afternoon at 2:3o.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Reform
church VIII meet with Mrs. Kerbaugh,
5l3 South Main street, Thursday after
noon.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church Will have a cooked
food sale Saturday at Geo. lines & Co. s
store
The ladies of the Central Christian
church will meet this afternoon with Mrs
NJ. A. Caryin, 1897 North Market street,
at o'clock.
1T the Unitarian church Sunday morn
ing Mrs. Charles Baldwin VIII play a
Romanza" violin solo, and an obligato to
a Dream Of Paradise" vocal solo by
Mrs Wall. Mrs. Wall VIII also sing a
new arrangement Of Abide With Me"
There VIII be work in the first degree
at Queen City lodge No. 80 |. o. O. f
tonight full attendance is desired.
Visitors welcome. This lodge expects TO
have class Of twenty-five for the first
degree on June 9Th. at which time the
Cheney degree staff viii exemplify the
work. We expect to have enthusiastic
meetings during this period
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12

Mrs c. H fanny. of Enid. o. t, is
stopping at the Manhattan.
A c. McCaw, an employee of the Rock
Island, is registered at the Manhattan.
n. E. Hussey, of Utica, y. Y. is in the
city on business. He is registered at the
Carey.
Senator T. a. Noftzger, of Anthony, is
putting up at the Carey. He viii remain
in the city several days on business.
Stuart Hare. big mill owner OF En-
terprise, is in Wichita on a several days
business trip. He is staying at the Carey.
E. c. Taller is having plans made for
a cottage TO be built at Tenth street and
Waco, to cost $2,oo0. L. 4 Hunter is
the architect
c. 3. Coher, wife and daughter, of
hinsley, are stopping at the Hanii-
ton. Miss Coher is undergoing treatment
for her eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Cutler and daughter,
of Anthony; Miss Pearl Broadway and
Miss Galloway. Of Harper; Viola and
Neal Cutler. of Anthony, and II. Lee. of
Independence, were the members OF a
wedding party at the Hamilton yester-
day. Mr. Lee and Miss Cutler were the
contracting parties.
r. G. Long. salesman who travels out
Of Chicago. is in Wichita. lie is regis
tered at the Hotel Carey. Mr Long con-
ducts as a side line several retail stores
in the territory surrounding Wichita He
is now planning 10 open a gents fur
nishing store here and TO make this city
his permanent home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12

Il cure varlcocele in one treatmeat."-
DR. McLelland
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12
Frcn, Four Corners
10000 cC..I..,0 s0.g00 600

]
A. f. Chambers and James Mcclure. of
Clearwater, were in the city yesterday on
business.
4. J. Baughman. a merchant of Hays
vile, was in the city yesterday purchas-
ing goods.
Oscar Mead. trustee OF Grant township.
and c. H. Wickham, trustee of Waco
township, were in the city yesterday af-
ternoon, transacting business at the court
house
Mr. Frank G.. Fay, who has been so
seriously i'll at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. II. a. Wattles, in Bayneville. Kans.,
is reported as being much improved. He
resides on University avenue in this city
and if present improvement continues he
viii soon be brought to his home.
Mr. Clinton c. Eager and Miss Ivah ].
Wire, both former students of the Wich-
tia Business college, well known in this
city, were married at the home of the
brides sister. Mrs. F. NJ. Hamilton. in
Great Bend on Wednesday. April q. They
will make their home at the Eager fruit
farm, north of Haysville. Kansas.
Coroner McCollister returned yesterday
from Wichita Heights, where he went to
investigate the death of Mrs Emaline
STnyser. who died suddenly at her home
Monday evening. Mr. McCollister said
that he held no inquest. as all the cir
cumstances of the case showed plain
" that heart disease was the cause of
her death. The funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon from the house,
ard were attended by a host Of neigh
bors and friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12
Gusts Of City News
10000 eossS0g0s.0.o0.oas


w. Mckenzie, a prominent merchant
Of Rose Hill was in the city yesterday.
Herbert Arnett. Of Arlington. is in the
city for a few days to visit his father,
P. L. Arnett.
Carl Gray, Jr., of st. Louis. is spend
ing a few days with Curtis Shearman, or
College Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Courtney and family have
moved from $50 st. Francis to 452 North
Emporia avenue.
Mr.. Kershaw. coroner and justice of
the peace Of Charleston. H., IS visiting
his daughter. Mrs. NJ X Russell
Mrs. NJ. F. Spar. accompanied by Mrs.
Kramer and Mrs. Rogers, OF Wellington.
were shopping in the city yesterday, and
visiting Mrs. a. B. Sykes.
Eva Blanch Heath. aged Il years. has
been adjudged incorrigible in the probate
court and committed to the Industrial
School for Girls at Beloit.
Anna ]. Danner. aged 80. was adjudged
insane in the probate court yesterday af-
terncon. She viii be taken to hospi-
tai for treatment. The complaint was
filed by Marie Hancock.
Mrs. James H Hobbs received word
yesterday of the serious illness of her
brother, w. S. Mitchell, who is in Moapa.
Nevada. He is suffering from a severe
case of mountain rheumatism.
c. w. Hayne. manager of the Mckinney
Music Co.. was called out Of the city
yesterday on business and VIII be absent
several days. H. Z. Hume is in charge
of the Wichita house during Mr.. Haynes
absence.
Charles Caldwell of the United States
army at Fort Leavenworth. who has been
in the city visiting his parents while his
sister, Miss Edith NJ Whitney from Paris
is here. viii leave today for his quarters
a. Fort Leavenworth.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lund Of Kansas
City will arrive in the city tomorrow for
a visit with the parents of Mrs Lund
Mr. and Mrs. G Clayton of St. Francis
avenue Mr.. Lund is assistant general
freight agent for the Wabash railway.
The state Normal School baseball team
of Emporia will arrive in Wichita Fri
day morning for two games with clubs
from the local colleges. Friday after
noon that club will cross bats with Fair
mount on the latter's grounds. Saturday
afternoon Emporia viii play Friends on
Hess field.
The Barber County Index has the fol-
lowing to say OF Bert Hoover. a young
man who has been working in this city
for some time: Bert Hoover came hime
from Wichita last Thursday to visit
few days and recuperate. He was work
ing in meat shop in that city and had
the misfortune to hurt his hand on
meat hook Blood poison followed and
the hand has given him a great deal Of
trouble Fer a time amputation was
thought necessary. but the worst Is now
past and Bert will be his usual self soon.
He expects to return to Wichita next
week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12
Coming and Going
lcsa.c0 ssl..s.9o sso9oa.o.

eps0.3.I:' eI.7sI.1.7.1s .IsIs1.1.1s lsEs1.Is7.7s
w. c. Edwards, ST., is in Larned on
business.
A. W. VanKirk went to Valley Center
this morning on business.
Mrs. Il. Z. Pyle is back from a visit
with relatives at Oklahoma City.
+ w. H. Ellison has returned home from
Q two months stay in St. Louis.
Mrs. Coler Sim has returned from Law
renee, where she has been at the bed
side OF her son Arthur who has been i'll.
He is now much improved.
Miss Rose Bishop. who has been visit
ing Mrs. Minnie Mcpherson at $40 Sher-
man avenue the past week, returned to
her home at Aiulvane yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12
The City In Brief
With Business Interests
10000 9ssssys.. c.s.s00cs0S.x.

". A. Bradwell and family left for St.
Louis yesterday via the Missouri Pacific.
They will be gone for several weeks.
There will be a meeting of the Wichita
Traffic Bureau in the Commercial Club
parlors next Friday evening. A number Of
shippers from this part of the country
will be present and some important mat
tiers are 10 be taken up.
Colonel c. d. Perry. q prominent ranch
man from EnglewoOd, was calling on
friends in the city yesterday. He says
that cattle are doing fine in his section
OF the country and the prospects for
wheat are excellent. Every day encourage
ing word comes from the surrounding
country Of the promising condition of the
crops
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12
WICHITA DRUGGIST
WINS AUTOMOBILE
Ten Thousand Merchants Con-
tested for Prize.
DOCkUM'S GOOD FORTUNE
Pierce Company Gives $1,000
for Window Display.
DOCKUM'S GOOD FORTUNE

Harry Dockum is the winner in con-
test which was started By the Pierce
Medicine company of Buffalo. y. y,
some three or four months ago. and as =
result he has been awarded a neat cleo
tric phaeton valued a 81 500.
Ir. Pierce offered the prize for the best
window display for one week during De-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12

William Ross. farmer at Chaplin.
Conn. who has had the reputation Of
being a woman-hater for more than halt
a century. refusing 10 have a woman an
der his roof. has relented al last. and. At
the age OF seventy-three, has taken a
wife She was widow. He is worth q
hundred thousand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12

only the mind of genius could have
conceived il.
when Mr.. DOckum received the tele-
gram yesterday morning telling him that
he had won the automobile in the con-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12

cember. 1903, and February, March and
April Of this year. It win be remembered
by nearly every one in Wichita who pass
ed the window of Mr. Dockurns store
on North Main street, that the Red Cross
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-12
g "a g E' . R
.arc the q TIE Kind You Haze Nsays Bought
'' sf &zHIzZI

New York, May III. P. Morgan & Co.
section Of Lafolette burned today. Thir
ty-ffye buildings were destroyed. Loss.
$4,000.
The National tribune., 1904-06-02
Did Gen. Logan Write That Letter?

Comrade d. M. Allen, Commander Of
MCPHERSON Post, writes from Fremont,
Nebr., in response to Picket Shot from
COmrade l.. l.. Wellman: IL do not think
that Gen. Logan ever wrote a letter saying
that the 4th MINI. led the army, or was
the first regiment to enter Vicksburg after
the surrender. do not see how he could
so far forget himself, as at that time he
commanded the Third Division, Seven
teenth Corps. was in the First Brigade
Of that division, in Co. +, 45h ILL., Word
was passed around our camp on the night
OF July 3 that the 45th ILL., had been
given the honor Of leading the army
in. The regimental flag-what was left
of twas the first flag hoisted over the
city after the surrender. 1t was placed
on the dome Of the Court House. The head
OF the column arrived at the Court House
somewhere near noon, and we went into
camp north Of the Court House, on va
cant block. The regiment was detailed for
provost duty, and we remained there until
ordered to Black River for Winter Quar-
ters. Gen. Logan was placed in com
mand of the Fifteenth Corps, while we
were doing duty in the city"