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The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

Naples wasn't the only city to suffer
from an eruption yesterday There
was Chicago, when Dowie turned loose
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11
"a DIRFHR BNCE.

Some folks are astonished because a
Chicago man left 100000 to dog. hut
they do not wink an eyelash when told
that some young puppy has inherited a
fortune.=New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11
NOr REsIGNING THERE.

Justice Deuel. Of New York mas re-
signed from the bar association. There
REMAND now only the painful duty Of
showing an equal consideration for the
bench.-Philadelpl1 Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

Scientists have discovered that an
Alaskan glacier is moving at the rate
of two inches a year. Let's match it
for a ten years race against the Pan |
anna canal.-Denver News.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

On political questions Senator TILL
man stands by his party. On general
questions he frequently seizes a hymn
book and joins the vox populL-St-
Louis Globe-Democrat
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

BY the way, viii that statue of Jerry
Simpson that is to be placed in the
state house grounds show him with or
without socks2
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11
ARE some ExCEPTIoNs.

The rarity Of the CONVICTION Of men
in high places who are accused of
fraud can not fail Of giving the masses
a poor opinion OF the way the law is
administered in this ntry,-Buffalo
Courier.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

If Harry Mcmillan should run for
congressman in the Fifth district
against Mr.. Calderhead. the worst
thing his opponents could say about
him is that n e IS a Democrat
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

writer IN one, Of the April maga-
zines tells US that pork is really good
to eat Must be that he got a tip from
the stockyards people.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

Nov If Mr.. Dowie will please point
out the miracle -
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

The suspicion is rapidly growing that
:. A. Dowie is a promoter instead Of a
prophet after all.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11
A LAWRENCE OPINION.

There is some talk of Joe Cannon
for president. Uncle Joe" is a very
likely speaker, but he would make
bum president. About the best thing
that could happen to the Democrats
would be his nomination for president.
-LaMrence World.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11
NE CLANsMAN.

Nevertheless, were glad the "Clans-
man has left the state. 1t was
trashy bit of violent writing by a man
who was brought up in the south and
were over more than 40 years ago. As
a moral lesson the "Clansman" is
as badly out of date as "Uncle Toms
Cabin Ottawa Herald
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11
HADLEY.
FEEL. AT HOME THERE NOW.

BY reading the list of delegates to
the county convention in this paper
They have seen the error of their way
and have returned to their political
home. The Republican party well
comes them gladly. They will be the
happiest men in the Republican con-
vention next SatUrday.-Smith County
Pioneer.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

on Mount Tom, in Massachusetts,
there is a traction system operating
two cars on cable. AS one cars goes
up the other comes down. The grade
is an extraordinarily steep one. a fact
that frequently calls forth anxious in
quiries relative to the safety of the
system from nervous tourists.
One afternoon a lady from Boston
seated herself in the rear of the car
that was about to make its ascent of
the mountain. and it was at once OBJ
served by several that she was extreme
ly anxious as to the outcome of her
temerity.
rs this car perfectly safe?" asked
she of the conductor
1T is considered to be. madam" was
the reply.
dents 2"
ssNone to speak of. madam-that is.
no serious ones.
The lady sighed uneasiIy. 'I was
wondering observed she, what
would become of me If the cable should
break when we were Just reaching the
top OF the mountain"
THAT would depend upon how you
had spent your past life. madam, -
quietly replied the conductor.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

1t sOf
Her feet with great gladness seem grit as
on ,errands of mercy; her presence brings
Where gloomy ana dark hung the shad-
ows Of night.
And weary, wan faces. lift up in the sIums
Rosanond comes.
Hope comes with her coming: good cheer
There's. greeting of friendship and fleeing
There's lifting of shoulders bent low in
And glrding anew for the battle Of life.
Good food and warm raiment, ripe apples
For the lowiy and needy when Rosamond
comes
All things seem to love her. The birds
and the bees
Are her friends; and the great spreading
While the breezes sweep through them.
with branches astir
are swaying and boWing in homage to her.
Sweet mystical flutes and invisible drums
send forth their glad music, when Rosa
Al. WOODWARD.
Bobby JOnes-His Hand and Pen.
> Man is an animal, but you can
easily detect him from the rest of
them when he has his hat on. He is
Of few days and full OF things that the
doctors cut out if they get half a
chance. My Uncle Bob is a bachelor.
A bachelor is a man who smokes in
bed and burns himself up every once
in a while and goes to glory a-hollerin'
while everybody else says oh, pshaw!'
and Did you ever?'
''All bachelors are wise, but my
Uncle Bob knows most everything;
he says he believes he'd be in con-
gress right now if it wasn't for his
modesty-no, honesty But says he,
there is one thing he never could
fully make up his mind about, and
that is whether clam-digging is fish
ing or agriculture. A hog is a quad
ruped; the love of money is the root
Of all evil-thus we see why the motto
OF rich man so often is Root hog
or die! A man is either a biped or
a cripple, according to whether he
has messed around in a sawmin or
not. The difference between a biped
and quadruped is two legs. A three
legged stool is tripod. and is mostly
used by country editors. A turtle is a
quadruped. but he can't climb a
tree and get off a good joke about
making noise like a nut. Neither
can some people
ION the only three occasions in a
mans history when he cuts any par
ticular mustard he is called 'it'=when
he is a baby, bridegroom and
corpse. And in all three instances he
is said by his admiring friends to look
real natural. Man was made to
mourn, but Uncle Bob says the dad
dogged fool always thinks he can get
out of it by marrying again. A wo-
man may be as handsome as a circus
horse but she is never satisfied to let
another woman be handsome too.
It's different altogether with a hog
he is perfectly conteEted to let every
body else be hogs if they want to.
Oh. why should the spirit of mortal
be proud 2''-WatSOn' Magazine
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11
KAMSAy cOAAENT

THAT EMBARRASSING QUERY.
The Topeka Capital has spent much
time within the last three months ad-
yfsing the Republicans of the Second
district to sustain Stubs; It has drawn
many moral lessons about the right
eousness Of people who believe in
Stubbs and the utter gracelessness of
those who do not. We'd like to have
the Capital tell the voters what they
ought to do about the matter Of Stubs
and Curtis. Both men are candidates
for the United States senate. Is the
Capital going to be for Stubbs ?-Otta-
wa Herald.
HADLEY
Another champion of the people has
come to the front and Is now in the
lime light of public favor. Herbert s.
Hadley, the attorney general Of Mis-
souri, has won the first fight against
the greatest trust of the world, the
Standard Oil company. Hadley is a
young man and a Republican, a grad
uate of the Kansas university. The
people give the glad hand to the new
champion of their rights. Don't lose
sight of Hadley.-Smith County Pio-
neef.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

She had bought some dog biscuit for her
husband S valuable St. Bernard. i hope
they viii please you she said.
They are not like mother used to
make" he sighed.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

Wife-Tm sorry to see you come home
in such a state as this, Charles
Husband knew you'd be sorry. Carrie
and that's why told you not to sit up
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

After she has been married seven years
and had five children. a woman begins 10
know almost as much about managing q
family as she thought she did week be-
fore her wedding day.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

He-Who do you love, darling?
p She-Harry, I have permitted my he<sFt
to go out to you unreservedly; but unless
you can use better grammar than that l
shall be obliged to call 1t back again
Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

Landlady-Did YOU say these strawber-
ries we're not fresh. sir?
Intfmidated Boarder-No. indeed; I did
not say they were not fresh. I said they
looked tired.-Ex.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

Did you ever set into an argument
with hin?'
Yes, indeed
Hes quite domestic. isn't he2"
oh, positively bull-dogn attic. '-Phtla-
delphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

Miss Passay-You weren't at the ball
last night.
Miss Pert-No; were you2
Miss Passay-Yes, and Jack Dasher said
I was the youngest looking girl there.
Miss Peril didn't know it was a mas
querade--Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

whats the matter with me- asked the
patient.
I'm not exactly sure, as yet replied
the physician, but you needn't worry.
I'll see that your widow has explicit in
formation on that point. t."-Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

Don't you know that it doesn't do the
least good to apply abusive epithets to
political opponent2"
"Of course answered Senator Sorgh-
un it doesn't do any good, but 1t as
sures your constituents that you are try
ing to do something to earn your salary
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

I don't want any ice." she said
..Ice!' exclaimed the ice man in per
picked way; who said ice2 merely wish
to contract with you to leave q little vet
spot on your back porch these warm
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-11

He tried to work a big deal"
What dropped him?''
The other fellow caught him when ne
was stacking the cards. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
woundine of Mnj.-Gen. Walker, c. 8. A.

Editor National Tribune: I was on
special duty at Gen. Gillmore's head
quarters at the time Maj.-Gen. Walker
received his wound, and that morning
was sent to Gen. Terry on the extreme
right of our line to get a report of the
attack of the night before. After get
ting this / was ordered to get one from
Gen. Ames. 1 found Gen. Ames had
gone to the front. and in hunting him
up l came to where they had just
brought Gen. Walker. / stood looking
at him as he lay on the ground, and
noticed that he was shot in the leg be-
low the knee, and that his foot lay Hat
on one side, showing that the bone was
entirely broken. He was carried to
Gen. Gillmore's headquarters. and it was
found that he was the Generals In
structor at West Point. After the am
putation, and when Gen. Walker had
recovered sufficiently from the shock, 1,
detail of eight men from my company
was sent to carry him to Bermuda
Hundred on a stretcher, as the roads
were too rough for him to ride over
When they left him he thanked them
for their kind treatment, and said he
should be glad to return the favor
should the fortunes of war ever put
them in his place. An effort was made
to exchange him for Gen. Seymour, but
the Johnnies were too foxy to exchange
a whole Yankee for trimmed" Con-
federate. Gen. Walker wrote a letter
to Gen. Lee, which was taken thru the
lines by some of my company, in which
he stated that he could not have been
treated more kindly III his own home.
He was the fifth Gen. Walker killed
during the war He told US that he
could not get his staff to go far enough
TO find out where our line was, and in
going himself he got inside our lines
and was shot. He died later at HamD-
ton Hospital
1 am glad to hear from Comrade
Crocker. of the old 9th Conn.,, and tho
1 never met him personally he will
doubtless remember the Massachusetts,
cavalry camped across the road from
them at Beaufort. S. c., and possibly |
he has had to dodge the patrol who |
were looking after the peace and quiet
of the city at that time. Can Comrade
Crocker inform me who it was that
hung the dead dog at half mast to our
Flagstaff in front of Maj. Stevens's quar-
ters? 1 am always glad to hear from
any of the old ''Nutmegs.' P. Rid
ley, Co. L, LIST Mass. Cav, Roslindale,
Mass.
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
FRANKLIN.
An Ohio Comraic Defends the Twenty
third Corps.

tk1ru corps.
Editor National Tribune: I have been
reader of The National Tribune for
many years, and the first thing l look
for are the comrades letters telling of
their experiences. A letter from j. A.
Williams. Co. E, 135th Ind, read very
carefully, being much interested, for
was at Franklin myself. The cOmrade
claims that the Twenty-third Corps be-
came panic-stricken. and when the men
OF the two brigades in front rushed
back the Twenty-third Corps left the
works. L am sorry to see such mis-
leading account of the battle of Frank
lin. 1 belonged to Co. E, 104th Ohio.
and j never saw any of my regiment
leave the works.
We were the second regiment on the
left of the pike; the right Of our regi-
ment was just about at the cotton gin,
and the Tooth Ohio between us and the
pike. Comrade Williams claims they
had much difficulty in getting into the
second line of works, owing to a heavy
ahatis of locust boughs, thru which
they had to pass. The comrade is sure
ly mistaken, for there was not even
bush or shrub in front of our regi-
ment. He must have come over the
works on the right of the pike, foI
there was locust grove there ara 20
the left of our regiment (the 104th)
there was an Usage orange hedge which
was used as an abatis by the Second
Brigade of the Third Division of the
Twenty-third Corps. We belonged to
the First Brigade. Third Division,
Twenty-third Corps, which was COM
posed of the Tooth Ohio and the 104th
Ohio, the only two regiments of the
brigade in the works. The 18th and
18th KY. were in reserve, and they were
the only troops that came up to the
works where we were The comrade
claims his regiment took 30s prisoners
and eight flags. which were taken from
them by officers of the 104th. / am
sure the comrade is entirely mistaken.
and l do not see why he is so unjust to
our regiment. Il he was where our
regiment was he ought TO know that we
We're ordered over the works to make
a diversion in favor of the troops on
the right of the pike. I would very
much like to hear from some of the
comrades of the 18th and 10th KY. I
was SO busily engaged while the rebels
were charging that I could not tell
what happened around me, and 1 think
every coni.ade who stood up against
the works was just as busy as 1 was
1t is only the men in the rear that can
tell so much of what happeLed.-Peter
Scharles, Co. E, 104th Ohio, Massil-
lon, o.
The National tribune., 1906-12-13

times the slopes were slippery ard very
precipitous Midway between the rific
pits at the base and the line on the
crest was still another line of intrench-
meEts, only partially finished. however
= No,nestary Halt. -
There seems to have been some un-
ce, my .stni"Ig IN" division and bri-
GAGE commanders. ana possibly others
as 10 Just how far the assault was to be
carried. Undoubtedly Gen. Grant in
tended il to go no further than the
works at the base of the ridge. He
says so explicitly. At the same time
there is no doubt, either, that while
the movement WAS being canvassed be-
fore the orders were issued II was ex-
pecteG that the Army of the Cumber-
land would go to the top of the ridge.
Ii ShermanS movement on the right
had been rs successful as was a1tici-
pated, the Army OF the Cumberland
would have taken advantage, as had
been planned. of the confusion and de-
by rushing up the ridge.
of this kind was therefore
all the time in the minds of the divi-
sion commanders and of all those un-
der them. Grant WITS. however, too
good Il soldier and too prudent a com
10 think of such a mad thing
as hurting those four divisions up that
hight. against Bragg'S un-
broken line. Bragg himself had no
such thought. because II. says in his
report that the mountain. should. have
been held by a skirmish line.
The Start Up the Mountain.
A few minutes were spent in The rifle
pits in taking breath, clearing out the
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
Providence Spring.

Editor National Tribune: A come
munication by T. L. Waters, Co. G, I'd
Mich. Cav. states that the spring broke
out In the night Of Aug. IL, 1864. The
following is a page from my diary:
Tuesday. Aug. 9. 1864, Camp Sumter.
are a great many sick accum>
ulating in camp, but no sick call yet
We had very heavy shower of rain.
The stockade fell in several places in
the midst of it. They gave the alarm
by firing two guns. We soon had tha
pleasure of seeing the force all out IN
line in the midst of the rain. The bar
racks that they commenced to build on
Monday are progressing very slowly.
"Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1864, Camp
Sumter.-They are at work fixing up
the stockade with their force of nep
gros. Had another shower of rain, but
not quite so heavy. 1t has improved
the condition of the swamp consider
ably, washing the ground over it, that
1t can be walked on most any place. We
drew our first ration of fresh beef"
On the theory that the spring was
covered up when the stockade was
built, these two heavy rains made the
earth covering SO heavy that the flow
was stopped underneath and it was
forced out thru right above.
1 think Comrade Waters is right as
to time. Do not see how 1 failed to
note II IN my record. but L was in the
10th Detachment, Sd Mass, some dis
tance away. Remember going down TO
see it, and of standing in line with my
bootleg bucket to get water after they
conveyed it inside the dead line with q
couple of boards put together V-shaped.
When we went into the prison one OF
our comrades was shot for putting his
head over the dead line to get clean
water. July ~, 1864, our friends
warned us of the regulations, or we
might have met the same fate.-John
II. Fertig, Co. A, 1st Pa. Cav, 253 Goth
ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
THE 17TH Nc. At CHANCELIORS<
WILLIE.
A Fine Picture of the Midnight CharRA
Presented TO Eosvorth Post. Of Port1
luud, Me.

Presented to Eosworth Post. Of PoFt1
lnnd, Me.
Walter Lansil. an artist of mucH
reputation. has painted from the de-
scription furnished him by Comrade d.
n. Hanscom, Deputy Superintendent o1
Police in Boston. a picture of the Nide
night Charge of the First Division.
Third Army Corps. at Chancellorsvill9.
on May 2, 1863. The 18th Me, and
f0th n. Y were in the advance on thi0
charge under Gen. Ward, and went
thru the woods to strike Stoneweln
Jackson's forces. The canvas is 20 bI
40 inches, and the painting is valued at
$1,000. 1t is highly spirited illustra.
ton, and excites the enthusiasm of ali
who see it. Gen. Charles P. Mattocks.'
who was Colonel of the 18th Me-, great
ly admired the picture. as did Adyf
Charles w. Roberts The result was
that Messrs. Lansil and Hanscom agreed
to present the picture to the 18th Me.
Association, which was done at the Post
Hall in Portland on the evening of Nov.
Is. Gen. Mattocks made the presents.
ton speech, and turned the picture over
to the custody of Commander Albert 8.
Spaulding, of the Post. The artist has
received many fiattering money offerS
for the picture, but he had made it q
labor of love and could not think Of
selling it. 7'ti
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
By JOHN McELROY.

ginning to hammer it very successfully.
but Grant could neither hear nor see
anything of this. and Hooker intended
to announce his presence to Grant only
by his appearance on top OF the ridge
The orders which h3d been given
out early in the day were that the di-
visions should advance and attack the
rifle-pitS at the foot Of til" ridge upon
a signal of six guns, fired from the bat
terry on Orchard Knob. The short Win
ter day did not admit of any delay If
anything were going to be accomplish
ed before dark, and Grant, deciding
that the psychological moment had ar
rived, turned to Thcmas with Il gesture
to give the signal. Thomas in turn
indicated this to Granger, who called
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
A Letter From a Pri,ouer Of War.

Editor National Tribune: 1 was q
prisoner long enough to get little fore
taste of what it was, but 1 was very
fortunate, much more so than many
of my fellows. I did not starve quite
to death, nor did l freeze TO death, but
l did get very hungry and very cold,
and very-well, in company with other
things that were not agreeable by any
means; but l lived thru it all and got
home, and am yet some alive and able
to read The National Tribune, the best
old soldier paper published in the Unit
ed States, 1 think.-E. b. Crowder, r.
F. d. s. Marshall, n c..
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
Information Wanted.

The present whereabouts Of Albert
Esaly. who left Sardis, O., Sept. II. 1906,
in presumably demented condition;
aged 33 years; hight about six feet.
broad shoulders, full face, with some
what light complexton;, weight, about
200 pounds; good farm hand. mixer;
speaks English and German; wore dark
gray coat and pants. new shoes; may
have been placed in some institution, If
his true condition were known, possibly
under an assumed name. Address John
Esaly, Sardis. O.. Co. II. 77th o. V. I. Bat.
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
A Prayer.

Father in Heaven. grant this prayer,
Bless my comrades everywhere
AS their days and years increase
Lead them, Lord, in paths of peace.
In the vigor of their youth
They fought to uphold this truth:
"All men are created Free"
And have right to liberty.
When union and liberty were in III;
scale,
And earth's best Government about tc
fail,
When disaster and death seemed SC
near, Sss-.
Twas then my comrades answered
Here" - r'-'-t- 7~t,~.- -
Therefore we ask this humble prayer:
Watch Ger my comrades with tender
care,
As their days and years increase;
Lead them, Lord. in paths OF peace.
II. w. Smith, Co. A, $50 ILL.,, Hutch
inson, Kan.
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
A Correction.

In recent issue of The National
Tribune We published a communication
from A. c. Wallar, Co. B, 18th w. Va,
Logan, O.. in which he stated that the
grave of Lieut.-Col. James r. Hall was
unmarked. Comrade Wallar wishes
that statement corrected. He was mis-
taken. The grave is marked by a nice
monument
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
Not Strong Enough.

w. ]. Plume, Veterans Home. CAL,
says that The. National Tribune's edi-
torial on. Debs was Splendid, but not
strong enough. Such men as -Bebs,
Hayward and Meyer, who plot and
commit murders, should be compelled
TO feel the strong hand of law and JUS
tice.
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
If YOU NEED A MEDICINE,
YOU SHOULD HAVE The BEST.

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The National tribune., 1906-12-13
CHAPTER XII.

THE GLORIOUS ASSAULT ON MIS-
SION RIDGE.
Honor Enough to Have Been Ore Of :hc
Rearmost Who Followed the FlaE-A
Spontaneous Movement of ti,e Men and
Against Oriers-ROute of BraEEs
Army.-
The National tribune., 1906-12-13
NOW STANDS ERECT

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affected that was nearly doubled together, my
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