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The National tribune., 1904-07-21
Reunion of the 7th Mass.

There was enjoyment at the 36th An
nual Reunion Of 7th Mass, held June Is,
at Fall River, Mass. The old Colonel. r.
T. Harlow. was there, as usual, to the joy
OF the comrades. Lieut.. Anthony Davis,
after an absence Of 80 years from the
meetings, was present. The reports
showed that since the preceding meeting
IL comrades were mustered out These
officers were elected: President, Hiram B.
Reed, Co. III; Vice Presidents, Anthony
Davis, Co. A; Robert Z. Davis, Co. 3;
Daniel ID. Andrews, Co. G.; John z. Sta
pie, Co. ID; d. c. Calhoun, Co. E; Geo. III.
Park, Co. L; NJ. Birmingham, Co. G.;
Francis Drake, Co. III; G. L. Jillson, Co.
|; Jno. 4. Leach, Co. X; VIM. A. Bowls,
Band; Secretary, VIM. III. Wade, 259 Bar
naby ST., Fall River, Mass; Treasurer. b.
L. Cunningham: Chaplain. j. " Simmons.
Comrades Of the regiment who do not
know positively that their names and ad-
dresses are in possession Of the Secretary
are requested to write TO him.
The National tribune., 1904-07-21

all the details of the work. They are also
supposed to have a certain commanding
ability. and the knack of controlling ur-
ruly teamsters and getting good and prompt
service out of men and teams and keeping
mules, wagons and harness in good cond-
ton.
GETTING INTO SHAPE AND THE FIRST TRIP.
On applying to the Master of Transpor-
tation at Fort Leavenworth, Hans. for a
position as Wagon-master, in the Spring
of ~, L was directed TO go to Leavenworth
City. and hire few transfers. to begin
with-mOre to be added from time to time
till the regulation number was reached
and then come and draw a camp outfit !;
which | did.
A tent and lot of mess kits" and rations
were issued to me, and hauled by one of
the post teams to a point in the timber on
the Missouri River bottom that l had Sc
lected as my camp.
Next day l was ordered to take my men
to the corral and 60 to catching OUT q
train. On arriving at the mule corral
found that half dozen new six-mule wag-
The National tribune., 1904-07-21
Long March, Hard Fighting.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Gen. Her
ron, of Iowa, commanded the troops at
Springfield, Mo-, where the soldiers were
well fixed with Winter quarters. About
Dec. 3, 1862, we were ordered to Prairie
Grove, Ark, 12O miles south. We had
about 1900 men, and made a forced march
of four days and were stopped two miles
south OF Fayetteville by the enemy. Be-
fore it was light in the morning the enemy
opened fire on us, and our Adjutant was
taken prisoner. That was Prairie Grove,
and 400 of us stood off $4,000 of the
enemy. Gen. Blunt, who, with about 5000
men, was in "a cove six miles distant, hear
ing the, conflict, brought his men out and
joined ps, arriving about p. NJ. There
was a severe engagement that lasted till
dark, and I'VE lay on our arms. Many of
the enemy were conscripts, and did not
fight well. In the morning we found the
enemy had gone, leaving the dead and
wounded, in our possession. They went to
VanBuren,e so miles. We followed and
destroyed nihe bOatloads of corn, captured
LOCO men; and returned to our camp at
Prairie Grove. Blunt had 800 Indians
who did we'll in the fight. q. PHIL
LIPS, Normal. Ill.
The National tribune., 1904-07-21

time, and OF getting ammunition MP in
time to have my own command effective
in the morning, was left for me to decide;
and / understood that, if the principal
part of the fighting in the morning would
be thrown upon these reenforcements,
it was not desired that they should 30
ordered up. They would at least have
been called upon to do the fighting until
my own command could have replenished
their ammunition, which i was quite GER
tain would not be in time to resist attack
at an early hour in the morning. Reluc-
tant as l was to leave the field, and BIZ so
doing lose some of the fruits of my VIC
tory, | felt compelled to order a with
drawal rather than risk disaster by
awaiting attack in the morning only par
TALLY prepared. "-Hancock: Report of
Operations on the Boydton Plankroad.
80. The Confederate Gen. Heth stated
to me that they remained all night in the
position they held when the fighting ceased
on the evening Of the 9th, and during the
night massed $4,000 infantry and Hamp-
toms Cavalry, with which they intended
to have advanced upon us at daylight Of
the 2Sth. "-Private Letter from Gen.
Hancock.
Ito be continuedl
The National tribune., 1904-07-21

the sight must be lost this marvellous
remedy has cured positively and perma.
nently In few weeks and restored the eyes
to perfect sight. IL Is an absolute and per.
feet cure for infamed or weak eyes and has
restored the sight to people nearly blind for
years.
Mrs. Fl. Nen says: For many years I sui.
fered from weak, infiamed and bioodshot
eyes. / tried many doctors and many RENE
dies, eye lotions, eye salves, glasses, washes
etc, but got no relief. My eyes panied me
so 1 hardly knew a good nights rest for
years. AT last my eyes became 30 bad that
wiped blood from them continually The
sight OF my left eye was completely lost
and i could barely distinguish light from
dark with my right eye. / spent IA weeks
In Chicago under the care OF one Of the
most noted eye specialists In America and
l came home hopeless and helpless He gave
me up and / was doomed 10 total blindness
when l heard Of your lotion and tried IL,
In one month my eyes were clear and
could read and see very well with both eyes.
For person Of my age, GO years, my eyes
are now remarkably strong. They are per-
fectly clear and never pain me any more"
and women, clerks, book keepers, seam
stresses and railroad men have used Prof.
SchlegePs Eye Lotion with splendid effect.
Many times liz has saved the use Of glasses
by people who had tired their eyes out.
Ii you are sufferer send for a trial treat
ment. It costs you nothing and will con-
vince you.
1t relieves the pain at once and applied
at night before going to bed IL rests and re-
the morning. 1t is scientific remedy-the
result OF years Of experience In the treat
ment OF obscure diseases of the eyes and IL
has never failed.
The National tribune., 1904-07-21

S3. 1.-THE Confederate Gen. Heth stated
that he was greatly alarmed after he had
crossed the run to attack us, lest Craw-
ford should advance upon his left flank,
and said that had Crawford made such an
advance, his Heth's) command must have
been driven into the stream, and dispersed
or captured. Private letter from Gen.
Hancock.
"a. AS the above narrative recounts
series of rather complicated events, l add
the following from the official report Of
Gen. Warren: Il ordered Crawford to
halt his line and get in good order, and
press the enemy with his skirmishers,
while l went to consult with Gen. Meade,
who, supposed, was with Gen. Hancock
When near the place of the latter, | was
told by Maj. Riddle that Cen Meade had
returned to Armstrong; Mill, and | pro-
ceeded to that point as rapidly as possible
Soon after reaching him we learned that
the enemy had come in between Hancock
and Crawford, and attacked the former
with great violence. The Commanding
General Immediately directed me to send
Gen. Crawford to his support but he as
senting to my suggestion that Gen. Ayres
could more readily be got there, directed
Gen. AyreS to move at once. Darkness
was so near at hand that he was halted
at Armstrong; Mill. The attack on Gen.
Hancock must have occurred while l was
near Gen. Crawford, and yet in the woods
the sound of musketry did not reach u.s.
There was, besides, no road known to us
leading directly to Gen. Hancock, and that
same woods. for two or three miles, was
certain to prevent his arriving for any
contemplated emergency. What would
have added still greater delay to commu-
nicating with Gen. Crawford supervened
by the rebels getting in on the road by
which we communicated between him and
myself. The enemy became so bewildered
in these woods that upwards of 200 of
them strayed into Gen. Crawford's line
and were captured. Some of these men.
before being taken, captured three of our
ambulances mile in the rear of Gen.
Crawford. Six Of them captured Capt.
Cope, Of my staff; but finding themselves
in our lines, gave up to him, and he
Hancock's staff. on his way to Gen.
Crawford, was captured by them. but
! made his escape; and three officers of my
staff, in attempting to avoid the road thus
infested by the enemy, became lost in
coming from Gen. Crawford's to me. and
had to stay out all night in the woods -
Warren: Report of Operations at Hatch
er's Run.
35. Between 6 and p. M received
a dispatch from Gen. Humphreys stating
that Ayres's Division of the Fifth Corps
halted at Armstrong; MILL which was
as far as it could be able to get The dis
patch also authorized me TO withdraw that
night if l thought proper: but stated that
if could attack successfully in the morn
ing with the aid of Ayress and Craw-
ford's Divisions, the Ma jor- General Com
manding desired me to do so. Though
these rpenforcements were offered to me,
the question of their getting to me in
The National tribune., 1904-07-21

BULL TRAIN CoRRALLED FOB CAMP.
herded. The diagram will give q clearer
idea of the manner of camping each kind
OF train.
THE WAGONS
are provided with bows, and double
sheets or covers Of canvas to protect the
loads from the weather.
The left Is the near" side, and the right
the ''of" side Of team, which is supposed
to b handled from the near side. The
first span of mules, or those htched on the
tongue OF the wagon, are called "wheelers,"
the pext swings" and the front ones
The driver. or skinner" as he Is COM
monty called, rides the near wheeler" or
saddle" mule, and guides the leaders by
means of a lead line" attached to the bit
of the near leader. which mule IL taught
to turn to the left, or "haw.". at pull. and
line. The near leader governs the off one
by means of Q "jockey stick" which Is
attached at one end of the bottom Of the
names OF the near leader. and at the other
carries a timber "blacksnake" whip. in the
use OF which he soon becomes quite expert,
"cuss words"
Brakes were not attached to o. 8. six
pend. for retarding the speed going down
hill. on locking one or both Of his hind
wheels. and the holding back Of his wheel
srs. The average skinner" seems to be
happiest when guiding his team through
some ditncult piece Of road where his skill
- q driver is brought into play.
As with skinners" 20 with mules. On
eccount OF the great demand they were
eaksn whether green" or broke" and
)o2n got broke. into the work
1ne men selected for Wagon BOSSES"
Eere usually those known to be good and
/eDsrleoood teamstens. aasi familiar with
The National tribune., 1904-07-21
Uo be continued.)
Morris T. Ellsworth.

IL Comrade Morris F. Ellsworth, First
Lieutenant, Co. L, 95th H., will send his
address to The National Tribune, a copy
Of an affidavit relative to his claim for a
pension rerating will be returned to him
as not available for publication as a mat
ter of news.
The National tribune., 1904-07-21

As, good way to break wild mules as
any is to load up and 60 on the road.
At this time an expedition was being
fitted out to 60 to New Mexico, and my
train and u number Of others were to ac-
company the command.
The troops and trains intended for the
expedition were ordered to rendezvous at
Fort Riley. Hans, preparatory to starting
across the plains.
In loading the wagons l enter in pocket
memorandum book, carried for that pur-
pose. each article of freight that is put into
the wagon and hold the teamster thereof
responsible for the good condition and safe
delivery of the same.
The whole cargo is itemized in a bill
Of Lading." made out in triplicate by the
clerk of the Commissary or Quartermaster
who delivers the freight to me. which bill !
sign. thereby making myself responsible
for the safe and prompt delivery of same
at its destination. The bill of lading is
about as follows:
Fort Leavenworth, X. T.,
May -. 1862.
Received of Captain and
Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, the
following Commissary stores, in good order
and condition, which | agree to deliver,
without unnecessary delay, in like good
order and condition to Lieut. - -----,
Acting Assistant Commissary of Subsis-
tence at Fort Union, n. NJ.
The National tribune., 1904-07-21
" Uncle Sam. :"

Comrade John Z. Briggs, White Rock,
). Oak, who has marched as "Uncle
Sam III several Grand Army parades, is
open to an engagement By any Post that
desires his services.
The National tribune., 1904-07-21
Scro1ula

Makes its presence known
by many signs,-glandula'
tumors, punches In the neck,
cutaneous eruptions, in
famed eyelids, sore ears,
catarrh and wasting diseases.
Hoods Sarsaparina
Effects permanent cures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11
Dana H. Morse of Randolph
Succeeds Governor
ON BOARD AGRICULTURE
Other Members Reappointed ~ F. W..
Pierce Of Chester Reappointed
to Normal School
Board

Montpelier Nov. liz Governor Bell
today sent the following appointments
e the Senate for their approval.
Board Of Agriculture: George Aitken
of Woodstock, Ernest Hitchcock Of Pitts
ford and Dana II. Morse of Randolph
The first two are reappointments; Mr..
Morse succeeds Mr.. Beil on the board
Mr., Aitken and Mr.. Morse are both
members Of the present legislature.
State Board Of Health: Charles S
Caycrly, M D,, Of Rutland
Member Of Board Of Supervisors 81
insane, George 4. Foster oil Putnev.
Trustee of Vermont Industrial School
joseph W. Fowler Of Manchester.
Trustee of Vermont Hospital for tie
Insane, Charles II. Maxham Of Pom
frert
Governor Bell also made the following
appointment which does not have to 90
before the Senate;
Member Of Normal School Board Il.
NJ, Pierce Of Chester, 10 succeed him
self.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11
slaughter u peer il vernon.

Commissioner IL G. Thomas Of Stowe
gave ont yesterday from returns show
ing that the number Of deer legally killed
in the state during the open season is
446 compared with 1853 last year and
404 the year before, 50 that from figures
it can be seen that the slaughter this
year exceeds only slightly the number
killed in 1902. Mr. Thomas has received
reports Of 3 doe being killed. He sends,
shortly before the opening Of the deer
season, which comes the last ten days
Iin October, blanks To al the game war
dens, postmasters and number of city
and town officials, Many returns come
in the duplicate, but Mr.. Thomas weeds
these out and by cross system, il able
to scour the state pretty thoroughly. It
is safe to say that the actual number
killed is not many out of the way from
Ehis figures
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11
Horribly Murdered in Their
California Home.
The HOUSE SET ON FIRE
Father Believed to Have Been Murdered
and Burned in Buildings
Act Of a Mad
man?

Auburn, Calf, Nov. 11.-0ne Of the
most atrocious murders in the history
of the state was committed last night
at the home Of Julius Weber, a wealthy
brewer, when Mrs. Weber, her three
years-old daughter Ruth, and nine-years-
old son, Paul, were killed. Knives and
reyolyers were used by the assassin.
Immediately after the atrocious act, the
house was set on fire and the bodies
were left to be cremated. Neighbors
found the victims as soon as the fire
broke out, but they died in a few min
utes. Mrs. Weber had a bullet wound
in her breast, tile sons face and arms
were slashed to shreds, while the little
girl had a bullet wound in her breast.
Nothing has yet been seen Of the elder
Weber and it is feared his body is in
the ruins of the house
The officers believe the fendish act
was done By madman, as no evidences
of robbery are at hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11

a GREAT SUCCESS.
Last Evening Of Odd Ladies Fair very
Largely Attended.

There was a very large attendance AZ
The closing Of the Odd Ladies fair last
evening. An enjoyable entertainment
was given from S until o'clock after
which the articles from the booths were
auctioned off BY John Anderson and the
articles found ready purchaseds at fair
prices; after the auction the prizes were
announced as follows The crooked
stick measured feet. Si5 inches. The
nearest Euesses were by John g. Murray,
~ feet, 3h inches, and by Mrs. John
Anderson. Beans in the bottle, 2s8O.
The best guesses was 29S7 by Mrs. Ellen
Cole and BY A. J. Stewart. The quilt
to g. W. Lake, oak chair to Mrs. Ariya
Spencer, small chair to j. G. Dyer. The
doll which was presented to this order
by the Odd Ladies' Of Massachusetts,,
went to James Begg; the small rocker
to William Sinclair. The fair has been
very successful and the Ladies will reap
q good sum from their first annual fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11
CAVALRY REUNION.
First Vermont Cavalry Held Reunion
Last Evening.


The annual meeting Of the First Ver
mont Cavalry Reunion Society was held
in Montpelier yesterday afternoon and
evening. The business meeting was held
at the state house at o'clock in the
afternoon, after which the visiting com
rades We're given banquet in w. r. G.
hall. Later III the evening camp
fire. was held in the G. a. r. hall at
which Col Il. y. Sawyer Of Hyde Park
was the speaker.
The First Vermont Cavalry was the
first full regiment III that branch Of
service to be recruited in New England,
IL was mustered into service Nov. 10.
1861, and mustered out August s, 1865
During its term Of service this regi
ment was exceeded by few if any, in
the amount Of hard fighting and arduous
labor that II performed. The roster
shows that it took part III sepenty-six
engagements. During the past year the
death Of eight Of the comrades has been
reported 10 the secretary Of the society.
as follows Surgeon Almon Clarke;
Irving Bruce, Cornelius Ellis, Company
A; II. G. Williams, John Mudgett, Com
pany ~ Ira @. Hacks, Company A q
r Skinner and f Stewart Stanahan.
Company j
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11
srILL sELLINe LIQuoR.
Rutland Druggists Do Not Mind Action
Of License Commissioners.

Rutland, Nov. 10. Notwithstanding
the fact that their fifth class licenses
were revoked few weeks ago two Of
the Center street druggists have contin-
ued to sell intoxicating liquor and filed
number Of prescriptions as late as
last Monday. They have also taken out
books for their November report to the
county clerk. This would indicate that
they intended to continue to fill pre-
seriptions regardless of the action of the
license commissioners. All Of the fifth
class licenses which had been issued III
this city were revoked by the commits
sioners on October 10.
In his October report John II, Dugan
returns 81 sales, the last one dated Oct
ober 10. DR.. J. J. Trudel returns Sc
sales, the last one dated October 81
Il. A. Clifford's report shows 20 sides,
the last one being dated October 81
Both OF the latter men have taken out
books for their November reports,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11

ton said a good word for the work Of
Superintendent Ranger and trusted the
bill would not be dismissed.
Mr.. Grout Of Derby dwelt upon the
Importance of the measure as an index
Of the feeling Of the people toward the
school system. Il is poor policy to
grow up good men and then let them
leave the state because they can do
better outside.
Mr.. Wainwright Of Middlebury said
that the unanimous feeling Of the com
mittee was that il would be well TO
assure Mr. Rangers retention by in
creasing his salary.
Mr.. Sherburne of Pomfret considered
the present salary respectable ia its pro-
portions He compared it with salaries
Of high school principals, college pro-
fessors, etc.
Mr.. Taft Of Waltham did not approve
of the raise, especially after refusing
Ito increase the salary of legislators.
Mr.. Ryther Of Dover considered that
there was plenty Of good superintendent
timber IN Vermont, in case change was
required
Mr.. Shaw of Marlboro supported the
increase on the ground Of educational
interests
MIR. Kicker Of St. Johnsbury contend
ed that the experience Of Mr.. Ranger in
the Office made him more valuable and
the state should pay him more.
Mr.. Redheld Of Hubbardton opposed
the increase.
Mr. Mansnr of Brighton said that Mr..
Ranger had an offer Of $1,000 to 90 to
another place.
On demand OF Mr.. Parsons Of Fletcher
the roll was called on the motion 20
dismiss, resulting: Yeas 119, nays SIS,
and the bin was dismissed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11
MAY LOSE AN OFFICIAL.
Supt, Of Education Ranger Has Big Offer
House Wouldn't Raise Pay.

BY the House refusing to increase the
salary Of State Superintendent Of Edu.
cation Walter e. Ranger, the state Of
Vermont win very likely lose the SER
vices Of this capable public official, as
he has had an offer to 20 to Rhode Island
to similar position with salary of
$4,000. He now gets $4,000 and the
bill provided for an increase to $4,000
Mr.. Ryther OF Dover started of by NOV
ing that the bill be dismissed. Mr..
Dartt Of Springfield, who introduced the
bill, supported it. The superintendent's
office is an important one Our strong
educators 20 to other states where they
arc better compensated. If this contin.
ues our educational interests will suffer
seriously There are teachers in the
state who are receiving higher salaries
than the superintendent. IN case OF a
vacancy, we might look in vain for
strong man. The duties OF the Office
have more than doubled in twenty years.
He said in answer TO queries that the
salary did not include expenses or clerk
hire.
Mr.. IIilhard Of Cabot said $500 was
allowed for clerk hire. lie believed that
highly efficient officers deserved good,
fair salaries. Mr.. Hapgood Of Peru said
this was the first of several bills in
creasing various salaries, and members
hesitated to vote for fear Of making a
precedent Mr.. 0'Brien Of South Royal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11
sia5,ooo FOR MISSIONS.
Methodists Appropriate That Sum for
Work in Home Fields.

Boston Nov. 10. AT the meeting Of
the Methodist Missionary society the
total appropriations for home mission
work today aggregated S125,000 The
parts Of the country which were given
especial consideration were the rural dis.
.tricts Of New England, the mining dis
triets of Michigan, the praTie stretches
of the trans Mississippi states, the new
settlements in Oklahoma and the In
dian territory, the mining camps Of the
Rocky mountains, the new settlements
i'm the irrigated regions farther West.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11
Reports That it Has, Though
Not Officially Confirmed.
STOESSEL SENDS MESSAGE
Another Report That Port Arthur Is to
Be Evacuated Today Humane
Treatment Of Prisoners
Urged.

Rome, Nov liza Toxic despatch
says the report has reached there that
Port Arthur has eapitulated The
Agensia Liberia has a despatch from
Cheefoo stating that a messenger from
General Stoessel has arrived al Che Jap
anese headquarters. It Is believed his
purpose Is 10 ascertain what conditions
the Japanese wonld impose should the
Russians surrender Port Arthur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-11
TWO WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES.
Celebrated at Dorset Today-0ne SD
and Other saith.

Dorset, Nov. 1.-Two wedding an.
niyersaries were celebrated in this town
today and practically every resident Of
the town attended one or the other,
most Of them both. One was the SD
anniversary Of the marriage Of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles WI Phelps, which was
observed al their home. They have
lived IN this village practically all Of
the So years and nearly 200 called dur
ing the day to pay their respects.
The other affair was the celebration
of the 546h wedding anniversary Of the
marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Root,
which was observed in quiet manner,
their friends 70 a large number calling
during the afternoon to congratulate
them They have always been resi-
dents 81 the town, having been married
here. Both OF them were present at
the wedding 81 years ago Of Mr. and
Mrs. Phelps