The National tribune., 1904-06-30

cOul0 see ana near everything In the 1en-
erals tent. When l saw the man shut
up and refused to talk any more. I didn't
think he was Jersey butterfly, and
just kept silent. The General looked around
to see why l had shut up and said quietly !:
oh, that's all right; go on" Now. who
is the manT
coMRADE sTEISMETZ BURNED TO DEATH.
This note from Comrade III. w. Sig
worth, NJ. d., Anamosa, Iowa, explains
itself: "Oliver Steinmetx. a eomrade of
my company (H, 9th Ill.,, and his wife.
would be pleased to hear from any COM
rades of my company. only know of John
McNatheran, of Milwaukee"
He CAN SEE HIS REBEL BULLET!
James Dean, Co. C, 14th Wis, writes
from Soldiers Home, Los Angeles, Cal.
Il notice request from A. Eppenauer, Co.
r, 37th Ohio, lola, Kans., for comrades
who were shot in the lungs to send adj
dress. | was wounded at Corinth. Miss,
Oct. 3. 1862. Bullet entered at shoulder
passed through left lung. and lodged near
backbone. Has remained there: can be
seen by the X-ray. from back or front.
have seen the reflection of it myself, by
having lOoking-glass held in front of me. .
SOMETHING OF ROVER.
Comrade J. ID. Robinson, OF Plymouth
Nebr., writes: Il was born in 1887, six
miles northwest Of Lafayette, Ind. VIII!
be 66 Sept. 26. My first service was with
the Home Guards one year in 1863 Then
| enlisted when Morgan made his raid into
Indiana. l went as far as Cincinnati
then | reenlisted at Tippecanoe Battle
ground in 1864, in the hundred days serS
ice. l went to Indianapolis, and our com
pany was consolidated with a squad from
Lafayette, Ind.
Our Captain was VIM. l.. Lee-Col0
mel, VIM. Wilson-Co. Z, 135th Ind Our
regiment was first sent to Lexington, KY.
then to Bridgeport, Ala, then to Steven
son, Ala, doing guard duty and picke,
duty, building blockhOuses and one fort
l was with a squad OF four on detached
duty, guarding wounded horses and mules
Our regiment was ordered to the battle al
Nashville. Tenn, but didn't get there unit
they had the Johnnies routed.
i was farmer by occupation; owned
farm seven miles northwest of Lafay
ette, Ind. Sold out and moved to Powell
Co., Kans., in 1886. 1t got too dry and
drouthy for me there and l bought 1G(
acres in this, Jefferson. Co., Nebr. Moved
to 1t in 1889, then exchanged 80 acres fol
the Plymouth HOTEL in 1893, and have
been here since. Would like to have some
OF my old comrades call on me at any
time. We had two children when l went
into the army"
IN FIVE DIFFERENT ARMIES.
Comrade L. Moore, Of Newton Falls
Ohio. writes: Il was born in Milton, Ohio
in 1S43, and enlisted in the I'd Ohio Cav
The I'd Ohio Cav. was recruited and orga
nized under the supervision of B. F. Wad,
and Hon. John Hutchinson in the Fall Of
1861, to serve three years. The strength
OF the regiment at muster-in was LII
and at time Of muster-out at st. Louis
in Eua
armies: Frontier, the Army Of the Mis-
souri,, the Army of the Potomac, the Army
OF the Ohio, and the Army Of the Shen
andoah.
1T has the credit Of marching 27,OO(
miles and fought in 81 battles and engage
ments. | was in Co. f, and went clear
through it all. had two horses shot from
under me. | live on a farm, and was the
only son. | was married when l was A.
but have no children. have taken your
paper for over 20 years."
DID HIS DUTY.
Comrade NJ. D. Hand, of Ulysses, Pa
writes: "At the breaking out of the civil
war was only IA years old, and of slen.
der build. but was for the Union with all
the impulse Of a man OF mature years, and
remember with yearning desire the last
time l ever saw my brother, Willard
Hand, who in 81 enlisted in the three
months service in June of that year. and
had it not been for poor health would have
gone with him. Well, the war got such
start that the breakfast spell became
a long forenoon, and as the day advanced
toward night for secession my health be
came better, SO in the Winter Of ga
seized good opportunity and enlisted tt
take the place of a drafted man at Viii
Transport, Pa, getting 5000 bounty to aid
my aged parents. who were going down
the western divide of life's journey and
in poor circumstances. Well, in the course
OF time, |, with others, was taken to thu
front at Petersburg, Va, and mustered into
a member of Co. B, Tooth Pa, First Diyi
sion. Third Brigade, Ninth Corps.
My little mite that l contributed to
ward putting down the rebellion would bt
like putting my finger in the ocean anC
taking it out and looking for the hole
yet | think l did my duty as a soldier
should. After few days guns were giver
the new men, and l was introduced to 8
wild Johnnie. We were holding the brea st
works between Forts Haskell and Sted
man in front Of Petersburg. One night
was detailed for picket, and went with
others out to Fort Stedman and through
the fort and beyond to the place pickets
guarded the main line of investment. and
l was taken out on yidet some 10 or 1.
rods In our front. 1t being on hi.-.. ground
and in plain view Of the enemy, a ditch
had been dug for protection. Part of the
way the post was built Of logs, one enc
fitting the other, locked together and sand
thrown upon the side next the rebels. A
man could stand mp, and only his head
would be above the post and exposed tt
the fire of the enemy. who would soon OBJ
serve anybody in his front and begin
banging away. Well, all the damage done
was to fill my eyes with sand, and it soon
became tiresOme, SO l cast about to see
what !! could do in defense Of my eyes
Throwing my gun over on top Of the pos,
all ready to reply, but could see NOTHING
to shoot at, only the flash of a gun. I lei
drive at the flash and the third time some.
body swore. saying that Yankee had got
cunning. That was my introduction ia
wild Johnny. and it is useless to saw
was not troubled any more that night
A REPUBLICAN AND A METHODIST.
Comrade f. B. Davis, of Roseyille, ILL.,,
writes: Il was born Feb. %, 1884. in
Mercer Co., Pa. In 1850 my father moved
to Mahoing Co.. Ohio, and in 80 moved
to Wood Co., Ohio. In the Fall of '55
went to the north shore Of Lake Superior.
near the head of the lake. In the Spring
Of '5S made my way on foot to st. Paul.
and then down the Mississippi to Burling.
ton, Iowa, and from there to Roseville,
Warren Co., ILL.,, from which place l en-
listed in August, 62, in the SD ILL., for