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Battery G, LIST Pa. L. A.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub
lish a short history of Battery G, 1st
Pa. L. A. Joined it in January, 1864
Samuel McAtee, Lgonier, Pa.
Battery G, 1st Pa. L. A.. was organ
ICED Aug S, 1861, and mustered out
July Is, 1864. Capt. Mark Kearns was
killed at Bull Run. Capt. Frank P.
Amsdon was discharged. Capt. Beldin
Spence was mustered out on expiration
of term and Capt. L. Eugene c. Moore
was in command when the battery was
mustered out. It belonged to the First
Corps Army Of the Potomac, and lost
II killed and II died from disease
Editor National Tribune.
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XII.

XII.
HOODS COMPLAINT AGAINST
JOHNSTON. )
Johnston Deserted Hood at the Most
Critical MOment-HOOd Attempts to
Destroy the Army of the Cumberland.
Hardee's Failure Prevents This.
A feeling of reluctance to cause heart
burnings within the breast of any Con-
federate who fulfilled his duty to the
best of his ability, has hitherto deferred
me from speaking forth the truth.
Since, however, military movements
with which my name is closely con-
nected have been freely and publicly
discussed by different authors. whose
representations have not always been
accurate, / feel compelled to give an
account of the operations of the Army
of Tennessee whilst under my direction.
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The 24th Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a brief history Of the oath Ohio I'm youE
valuable paper. i belonged to Co. BID
William Coudon, Wheeling, w. Va.
The oath Ohio was organized az
Camp Chase from May %, 1861. anc
mustered out June "a, 1864. Col. Ja5
cob Ammen, of the Regular Army, was
promoted to Brigadier-General; Col.
Frederick c. Jones was killed at Stone
River; Col. David ]. Higgins resigned,
and Leut.-Col. Armstead T. M. Cock
GRILL was in command when the regi-
ment was mustered out. 1t belonged
to the Fourth Corps, Army Of the Cum
berland, and lost IS killed and los died
from disease.-Editor National Trib-
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The fist Ill.

Editor National Tribune: Will you
kindly publish a brief history OF the
41st Ill. ?-H. Meitz. Zion City, Ill.
The 41st Ill. was organized at Deca-
tur in August, 1861. and mustered out
Aug. 20, 1864, with the veterans and
recruits consolidated with the SD Ill.
The Colonel was Isaac c. Pugh. brevet-
ted a Brigadier-General. 1t belonged
to Lauman's Division, Sixteenth Corps,
and lost lis killed and Ito died from
disease.-Editor National Tribune.
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By Lieut.. Gen. j. B. HOOD, c. S. A.
States Armies.

Johnston disappeared so unexpectedly
and left me in this critical position.
Not till L read Shermans Memoirs
was / aware Of McPherson's SO close
proximity to Atlanta at an early hour
on the 18th of July. In truth. a few
enterprisng scouts thrown out that
afternoon from his columns in the di-
rection of the Macon Railroad might
have captured my predecessor OH his
retreat to Macon.
sherman Was Pushing Right On to At
lanta.
Sherman says (Vol II, pages II, 72):
ION the 18th all the armies moved
on general right wheel, Thomas to
Buckhead, forming line of battle fac
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The 7fh Mo.

Editor National Iribune: Please give
a short history of the 7th Mo-, muster,
organization and. date.-Martin L.
Greathouse, Co. X, 7th Mo-, Milton, Ill.
The 7th Mo. was organized at ST.
Louis from June IS, 1861, and Dec. IA,
1854, was consolidated with the 18th
Mo. John d. Stevenson was promoted
to Brigadier-General and Col. William
s. Oliver was mustered out. Lieut.
Col. Robert Buchanan was in command
at the time of the consolidation. 1t be-
longed to Logan's Division, Seventeenth
Corps, and lost Sc killed and $50 died
from disease.-Editor National Trib-
une.
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The 111th Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: I would
like to see q short sketch Of the 111th
Ohio in the soldiers friend.-G. w.
Ward. Blakeslee, 0.
The 111th Ohio was organized at To-
ledo, Sept. S, 1852, and mustered out
June 81, 1865. Col. John r. Bond was
discharged and succeeded by Col. Isaac
r. Sherwood. who was brevetted a
Brigadier- General. 1t belonged to the
Army of the Ohio, and lost 81 killed
and 101 died from disease.--Editor Ma
tional Tribune.
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Gen. Stewart and his troops nobly
performed their duty in the engage
ment Of the goth. At the time of the
attack his corps moved boldly forward,
drove the enemy from his works. and
held possession Of them until driven
out by an enfilade fire OF batteries
placed in position by Gen. Thomas.
<(TO be continued.)
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Johnston Deserted Hood.
AS already mentioned, the order as
Signing me to the command of that
army was received about IL p. M, on
the 18th of July. My predecessor, un-
willing to await even the dawn of day,
issued his farewell order that memoir
able night. In despite of my repeated
and urgent appeals to him to pocket
all dispatches from Richmond, to leave
me in command of my own corps. and
to fight the battle for Atlanta, he de-
serted me the ensuing afternoon. He
deserted me in violation of his promise
to remain and afford me the advantage
of his counsel, whilst 1 shouldered all
responsibility of the contest. .
I reiterate that it is difficult to i'm
agine a commander placed at the head
OF an army under more embarrassing
circumstances than those against which
/ was left to contend on the evening
of the 18th of July. 1864. l was COM
paratively a stranger to the Army OF
mode of warfare formed SO strong
contrast to the tactics and strategy
which were practiced in Virginia, where
far more satisfactory results were OBJ
tanned than in the West, that I have
become still more ardent advocate Of
the Lee and Jackson school. The troops
of the Army of Tennessee had for such
ruinous policy pursued from Dalton to
Atlanta that they were unified for
united action in pitched battle. They
had, in other words, been so long hab-
itnated to security behind breastworks
that they had become welded to the
''timid defensive" policy, and naturally
regarded with distrust a commander
likely to initiate offensive operations.
The senior corps commander consid-
cred he had been supplanted through
my promotion, and thereupon deter
mined to resign. in consequence, / have
no doubt, of my application to Presi-
dent Davis to postpone the order trans
fsryifg to me the command of the
army; he, however, altered his decision.
and concluded to remain with his corps.
The evening Of the 18th of July found
Gen. Johnston comfortably quartered at
Macon, whilst McPherson's and Scho-
fields Corps were tearing up the Geor-
gia Railroad, between Stone Mountain
and Decatur; Thomas's army was has
tening preparations to cross Peach Tree
Creek, within about six miles of Allan
ia. and 1 was busily engaged in hunt
ing up the positions Of and establishing
communication with Stewards and
Hardee's Corps. since 1 did not know
where they were posted, when Gen.
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order the night previous, / had not,
owing to the foregoing reasons. assumed
command. He had agreed to issue or
ders in my name, and, in reality, / did
not become commandments until
about night of that day. when / re-
Ceived information of his departure.
Much confusion necessarily arose dur
ing this interval; and this condition of
affairs accounts for the circumstance,
which must seem strange to military
men, that at this late date / am APP
prised for the first time, and through
Sherman's Memoirs, of the presence of
the enemy's left wing, at p. m. on the
18th of July, upon the railroad leading
to Augusta. 1t must seem equally
strange that, If / was regarded as chief
in command. this important movement
was not made known to me at head
quarters by our cavalry, which was.
generally, very prompt in reporting all
such information. 1 cannot but think,
therefore. that Gen. Johnston was cog
Eizant before 4 o'clock that day, and
before his departure for Macon. of the
enemy's presence on the Augusta Rail-
road, within six or eight miles OF At
lanta. If such is not the case, our cav
airy, stationed upon the right, neglect
ed most unpardonably it's duty-which
suppos!tion / am not inclined to admit.
The statement in my official report
that Mcpherson was at Decatur on the
morning of the 18th is proof Of my ig-
norancc Of tire circumstance on the
18th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
IMPORTANT MEASURES.

The following bills have been pre-
sented in the Senate and will be dis
cussed in committee during the week:
S. 114-By Senator Chase of Wind
ham, relating to taxation. Fixes poll or
capitation tax at So 90 per year. one per
cent. of all visible real estate and per
sonal property not exempt shall be the
grand list, money, accounts, stocks,
bonds, money deposits and all other evil
dences of Indebtedness, in state or out,
and bearing interest or producing an
income of not more than five per cent.
per annum not to be set in list or taxed
but the same with interest or income
greater than five per cent. shall be listed
and taxed. No deduction from list of a
person for debts owing.
5. 115-By Senator Holden, to regu
late the sale of Intoxicating liquors by
registered pharmacists and to repeal sec
tons "A, % and 30 of No. ll5, acts of
1904, entitled an act to regulate the
traffic in intoxicating liquor. Relating
to fifth class licenses; committee on
TEN, erance. Fee $40. One or more in
town voting yes by commissioners, in
towns voting mo" by selectmen, appli-
cant must have certificate of fitness
from State board of pharmacy; also be
recommended by board of civil author
ity of their town. License to become
void if licensee ceases to conduct bust
ness in person or on his own account, or
upon revocation of certificate. Shall sell
only upon certificate of purchaser, except
upon physicians written certificate.
Penalty for false certificate or prescrip-
ton, not more than six months or less
than three months, or less than 500 fine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
A NEW SUPR EME COURT.
Suggestions a to its Makeup and
Legislation.

The Vermont press is giving out some
suggestions to our lawmakers that should
bear fruit and avoid some of the incon.
gruities that have made the present in
stitution unpopular. The Free Press
comments favorably on the suggestions
of the Rutland News.
A supreme court of four judges and a
superior court of six judges each to be
elected biennally by the General Assem-
bly,, at uniform salaries of So 600 a year,
is the gst Of the recommendations of the
judiciary committee of the House as to
court reforms to be undertaken in Yer
mont. The adjustment of referees,
special masters, auditors and the like is
proposed and this, it is estimated will
save the State about seven thousand dol
lars year. Certainly ten judges, appor-
toned as above outlined, ought to keep
the court business of the State cleaned
sp.
The project to reorganze the supreme
court seems to have been imperiled since
the committee reported by the injection
of various conflicting ideas into the pro-
position and by consequent division of
opinion among members of the bar. As
we understand the situation there will
he little prospect of court reorganization
unless the situation is materially changed
in the respect named.
We are reminded in this connection
that project is also on foot to put the
supreme court on wheels. While it
might help Burlington and other towns
concerned to have an occasional session
of the supreme court, there is no doubt
that the supreme court should sit at the
State capital. 1t might be convenient at
times to have sessions of the supreme
court of the United Stntes held in New
York and other large cities, but no one
would dream of making such a PROPOSE
ton seriously. Vermont's supreme court
should remain at the State capital.
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Bravery Rewarded.

President Roosevelts award of medal
OF honor to Edward Murray, conductor
on the Pennsylvania railroad, who rsked
his own life to save the lives of two
children, and previously had received a
Carnegie medal for the same act of hero
ism, makes the latter aho' tho most dis
tinguished lifesaver. The ii rrn, aged
two and four years, stepped on the rail
road track in the way of an engine run
m al ing string of
carS. lW "hO was riding on the
f"'t ter r, sprang forward,
grasp che children IN his rms and
regaine3 the fc,tboard. IT, presidents
letter with the medal, doe. ling his r.
vice the greatest possible is desc. ed.
And it is one of the best nss r. the
) tory of the nation tia 'e oes
re receiving the homo so
- ~ won.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
Both Sides of the Case.

1T is easier to establish "A commission
than it is to abolish one. Montpelier
Argus.
The St Adams Messenger truly saws
"Never was truer word printed The
attempt to conduct its affairs through
commissions is the inherent weakness of
Nermonts government. 1t is needless
dissipation and scattering of executive
functions and splits personal responsible
ity for official acts down to the vanishing
point. If we could get all our govern
ment together once under one umbrella,
and then hold some one man accountable
for the oversight of it, paying enough
for the service to make it worth the
while of first-class men, we might have
great deal more business-lke govern.
ment than we possibly can have under
the present system no matter how high
minded and patriotic the men we elect.
Montpelier Argus.
"lf deer are to be shot we hope the
farmers who have been supplying the
animals with fodder will get in the lucky
shot Waterbury Record.
The st. Adams Messenger does not
agree with this view of the case. 1t says:
This 'fodder" talk is all rot. The fact
that no action is taken by the legislature,
in which the farmers are not only Ill a
large majority but are organized, tend
ing to lengthen the open season for deer
or providing for a remuneration for dam
age done by the animals, demonstrates
effectively that the genial agriqulturist
and the equally genial Record do not
view the matter in the same light
Another county has been heard from.
The Newport Express and Standard says:
How sportsmanlike it must be killing
deer III Vermont. Since the season
opened we read of them being killed in
apple orchards, back streets, and even in
private gardens. This must be real sport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16

Petition, presented by Mr. Hulburd of
Hyde Park (by request), in respec, to
changing the open season for deer.
Joint resolution, instructing Joint
standing committee on Industrial school
to visit that institution; to joint COM
mittee on State and court expenses.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
S. 81. To amend charter of the YER
mont Accident Insurance company.
S. 53. To prohibit the misuse of re-
ceptacles used in the sale of milk.
H. 1870. Relating to pawning of goods
for liquor by licensees.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
s. 90. Relating to the rate of interest
and to repeal sections 2301 and 1904 vef-
mont statutes.
S. %. Relating to the restoring of town
records.
s. AZ. To regulate the assignment of
future earnings.
To change name of the State agricu-
tural station.
To amend acts relating to the license
to sell real and personal estate of de-
ceased persons.
10 amend acts relating to State lab
oratory and acts relating autopsies
Joint esoution-Relating to Booth an
niversary of the discovery of Lake Cham
plain. Change merely verbal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
Ought to Pa SIS.

Two bills are before the Legislature
that should become laws. The one re.
qulres every alleged blacksmith to pass
an examination and procure "a license be-
fore he shall be permitted to practice
horseshoeing for the public. The other
gives lien upon any animal which shall
be shod by licensed horseshoer, when
the owner or possessor of such animal
shall neglect or refuse to pay for the ser
vices of the horseshoer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss OF strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation. bad breath,
general debility, sour rsings, and catarrh
OF the stomach are all due N indigestion.
Kodol relieves ind gestion. Tbs new discov-
cry represents the natural juices Of diges-
ton as they exist in a healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. s. Ball. Of Ravenswo W, Va says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves INDIGESTION, sour stomach,
oecEine Of sas, e..
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Sold by w. n. Sheldon. Middlebury; South
Side Drug Store, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
IN EFFECT JANUARY /.
Law Requiring Adjustment of
Grade CroSSinQS.

BY the signature of Governor Proctor
on Saturday one Of the important meas
ures of the present Vermont legislature
became IA law. 1t pertains to the abol-
ishment of railroad grade crossings
which was advocated by Governor Proc
tor in his inaugural. The law provides
that the selectmen of town within
which a public highway crosses or is
crossed bv railroad, may bring their
petition in writing to the board of rail-
road commissioners alleging that public
safety requires an alteration in such
crossing, its approaches, the M thod of
crossing, the closing of the public cross
ing and the substituting of another there
fore, not at grade, or the removal of OBJ
structions to the. of such crossings
and praying that the same may be or
dere I.
Commissioners shall order hearing
in the matter and shall determine what
alterations. if any, shall be made appor-
tioning the expense between the prop
cry holders of land adjoining the public
highway, grant damages to land owners
whose land may be taken, etc. The
commissioners shall order per cent. of
the whole expense OF alteration including
land damages to be paid by the town in
which such public or crossing is located
the remainder of the expense to be paid
by the corporation owning or operating
the road.
When a railroad corporation fails to
remove in one year the crossing required
to be removed by the provisions of the
act such crossing not so removed shall
be added to the number required to be
removed for the following year.
The act shall not apply to street rail
way corporations. The act takes effect
January |, 1907
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16

for some time; head has ached and
back also; has slept poorly, been quite
nervous, and nearly tainted once or
twice; head dizzy, and heart beats very
fast; then that bearing-down feeling,
and during her periods she is exceed
ingly Respondent. Nothing pleases
her. Her doctor says: Cheer up: Won
have dyspepsia; you will be all right
soon
But she doesn't get all right" and
hope vanishes; then come the brood
ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting
BLUES.
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eral Roger Hanson, C.S.A. She writes:
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advised to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
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younger days has returned, and do not suf-
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fore. 1 consider Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound boon to sick and suffering
women
If you have some arrangement of
the female organism write Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
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TRUSTEES.

TRUSTEES.
EHAtLEs I. SMITH. WILLARD CRANE,
HENRY GREEN, HENRY WELLS
J. l.. BARsTOw, +. W. WARD
ALBERT 6. WHITTEMORE.
deposits made during the first four business
days OF the month draw interest from the
nrst. III made afterward interest will com
mence the first OF the following month
Interest will be credited to depositors Jam
nary and July /, compromising twice year
mere are no stockholders in this bank All
earnings, less expenses, belong to depositors,
The rate OF interest depends upon the earn
ings but the law fixes the rate that any saw.
ings bank in the State can pay at not to ex.
coed three and one half per cent per annum.
I'll its surplus reaches Ten per cent OF Its de-
tor. '"
All taxes In this State are paid by the bank
on deposits OF 5000 or less. Deposits are re-
ceived In sums from 81 to 81, 1000, and no inter.
est will be paid on any sum in excess of this
amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar.
dams, charitable or religious institutions or
ON trust funds deposited by order OF the
court.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee Of
the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK W. WARD Treasurer
T. 5. ISHAM, ss't Treas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
CONTRIBUTION ON SABBATH
OBSERVANCE.
Vermont Clergyman Writes Sus-
gestive Article on the Vital
Question of How to Keep the
Lords Day

The observance. of the Sabbath is of
moral obligation and is founded on the
nature of God and man.
Crcumstanced as we are in this world,
the separation of portion of our time
from worldly concerns and devoted to
God and his interest tend to secure our
best welfare temporal and spiritual.
One day III seven appears to have been
set apart for rest and religious service at
the beginning and experience teaches
that such observance is most salutary
and beneficial and nothing so indicates
the moral decline of people, as when
through increasing materials m and
selhshness this true and sacred com
mandment is set aside.
This day is designed to be consecrated
to religious uses. Much must be left to
our own judgement, not allowing our
love for pleasure to blunt our desire to win
men to Him and His service. But with
the general duty made plain and with
the law of love written in our heart it is
presumed that we will keep this day
very much as Jesus kept the Jewish
Sabbath finding no occasion for secular
business or for idle self-indulgence.
Hence, our employment should be those
enhanced by religious service or con
nected with it. Duties necessary to pre-
serve life and health and employments
necessary to relieve suffering in man or
beast. Our worldly affairs must be at
tended to on the six days appoin ted for
them so that nothing will interfere with
our sacred duties on the Sabbath.
Hence, all works of avarice, luxury, van
ity and selfindugence are strictly for
hidden on that day. Trading, paying
wages, settling accounts, writing bust
ness or worldly letters, worldly visits.
travelling for business or pleasure and
similar visiting and conversatio are
inconsistent with ket ping Gods day
holy. And when we bring objections
and excuses against keeping this day
holy it is because of our disrelish of
spiritual things and undue attachment
to things of time and sense