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I'd Kan. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: A Buckeye
by birth, got out to Kansas In time to
get into the I'd Kan. Cav, and would
like to see a sketch of that regiment.
Wishing The National Tribune and its
Editor a long and prosperous life I am
very truly-S. L Heberling, Overbrook.
Kan.
The I'd Kan. Cav. was organized at
Kansas City, Mo-, and Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan, from June, 1861. After
several changes the regiment was con-
solidated into a battalion of four COM
panies and mustered out June %. 1865.
Col. Alison c. Davis resigned Feb. 20.
1862, and Col. Robert B. Mitchell was
promoted to BrigadierGeneral April 8,
1862. Col. William F. Cloud was dis
charged Jan. 19, 1865, and Maj. John
Johnson was in command at the time
of muster-out. 1t belonged to Thayer's
Division. Seventh Corps, and lost 81
killed and III from disease, etc.-Eds
itor National Tribune.
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Pennsylvania Troop. at v,ek-burs.

Editor National Tribune: Will you
kindly inform me through The National
Tribune when and where Pennsylvania
troops joined Gen. Grants army during
the siege of Vicksburg? 1 was under
the impression that Vicksburg was the
only battle of Importance during the
war in which Pennsylvania troops did
not participate.-Frank NJ. Powell,
Chambersburg. Pa.
May 20, 1868, Gen. Grant sent a tele-
gram to Gen. Halleck asking for REIN
forcements to hold Haynes's Bluff and
the left of his line against Johnston,
| who was threatening to relieve Pember-
ton. Halleck received the telegram
June 2, and Immediately telegraphed
Burnside, at Cincinnati, to help If he
could. Burnside answered that he
would send some of the troops that he
was preparing for the East Tennessee
expedition, and Immediately started
Gen. Parke with two divisions of the
Ninth Corps, in which were many Penn
syivania troops. Parke arrived at Vicks-
burg with his two divisions June IA.
and moved out to Haynes's Bluff, where
he fortified and remained until after
Vicksburg surrendered, when he Joined
with Sherman in the movement upon
Jackson. Miss, after which the troops
were sent back to Burnside at Cincin-
natl and joined in the expedition TO
East Tennessee.-Editor National Tii5-
une.
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The 30th Iopya.

Editor National Tribune: VIII you
please publish a short history of the
goth Iowa, and oblige an old coffee
cooler" who chews the rag with his
friends and neighbors. the Johnnies.
over the past. NJ. Smith, Ell Paso,
Tex.
The goth Iowa was organized in tbs
State-at-large from August, 1862, and
was mustered out June 5, 1865. Col.
Chas. II. Abbott was killed in action
May %, 1863, and Col. VIM. NJ. G. Tor
renee, also. Oct. 81, 1863. The COM
mand then fell TO Lieut.-Col. Aurelius
Roberts. 1t belonged to Steele's Divi-
sion, Fifteenth Corps. and lost 73 killed
and 244 from disease, etc.-Editor Nav
tional Tribune.
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The 18th Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: In your
issue of June z, in the short account
that you give of the 18th Ohio you say
that Col. James A. Wilcox returned to
the regiment and was in command of
it when 1t was mustered out. There
you are mistaken. Col Wilcox never
returned to the regiment after he re-
signed in 1863. The regiment was in
command of Capt. Toland Jones, of Co.
A, from Aug. 2S, 1864, until the day of
its discharge.-E. ]. Carlile. Newark. o.
The Volunteer Register for 1865 has
this record:
"Col James A. Wilcox resigned April
90, 1863"
Another item says. transferred to
this regiment July, 1865. from the 190th
Ohio, which regiment failed to complete
its organization"
third item shows James A. Wilcox
to be Colonel of the 113th Ohio from
July /, 1865, with Toland Jones from
June Z. 1S65.-Editor National Tribune.
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The 1I5th Ill.

Editor National Tribune: VIII you
please give sketch of the 115th Ill. p
Franklin Thorpe. Chapman. Kan.
The 115th ILL., was organized at Camp
Butler. Sept. IS, 1862, and was mus
tered out June IL, 1865. the remaining
members being transferred to the 21st
Ill. Its Colonel, Jesse H. Moore, was
brevetted a Brigadier-General May Is.
1863. Lieut.-Col. VIM. Kinman was
killed in action at Chickamauga. Tenn,
Sept. 20, 1863. Lieut.-Col. George A
Poteet was in command at the time OF
muster-out. 1t belonged to Stanley's
Division, Fourth Corps, and lost 81
killed and 149 from disease, etc.-Ed.
itor National Tribune. :,
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The 3Oth N. Y.

Editor National Tribune: I have been
taking The National Tribune for some
time, and think it the only true friend
in the paper line that the old so1I,er
has, Will you kindly give history of
the 30th n. Y? l was a member of co.
G of that regiment.-W. P. Lyon, Co
rinth. n. Y.
The 30th y. Y. was organized at AL
bany, June. 1851, for two years, and
was mustered out June IS, 1863, The
three years men and recruits transferred
to the 18th N. Y. Col. Edward Frisby
was killed in battle Aug. 20, 1862, AMI
Col. William NJ. Soaring succeeded 10
the command. 1t belonged to Double
days Division, First Corps, and lost IS
killed and 33 from disease. etc.-Editor
National Tribune.
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1st Pa, l., A,

Editor National Tribune: I would be
pleased to see a short history of Bat
teries C and D, 1st Pa. L. A.-John
Folk. Corporal. Battery D, 1st Pa. L.
A, Columbus, Pa.
The 1st Pa. L. A. was organized at
Philadelphia Aug. 5, 1861. Battery c.
was consolidated with Battery ID Oct.
%. 1868. Batteries C and d were mus
tered out June 80. 1865. Battery C,
also called "McCarthy's." belonged to
the Sixth Corps and lost two killed and
IL from disease, etc. Battery d, or
'Munk's," belonged to the same corps,
and lost IL killed and 19 from disease
etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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and his mind is said to be affected
Comrade Hardenbrook is trying to as
sist him to secure admission to some
institution where he will receive proper
care.
The editor of The National Tribune
has an order for free transportation is
sued to Joseph L. Dodd, June Is, 1865.
These papers will be returned to the
owner upon request.
Comrade w. H. Steele, Brashear, Mo-,
would like to hear from some members
of the 21st Mo. He says there were
some good writer's among that regiment.
w. H. Lowder. goth Ind, Ravenden
Springs, Ark, would like to hear from
some members of the old command.
Robt. Smith, Madison. Kan. would
like very much to hear from comrades
Of the 43d M0s
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Scattering.

j. Fletcher Smith, Co. A, 18th Ohio
Cav. Bloomfield, N. j., would be ex-
ceedingly glad to hear something about
his old comrades of Co. A, and any in
formation regarding his regiment will
be gratefully received and appreciated.
stillman Sanders. Co. F, "Freeborn
Rangers" 4th Mimi, says although he
has taken The National Tribune for 20
years he has never seen anything in 1t
from anyone belonging to his old COM
pany. He would like to hear from some
of his old comrades.
Capt. VIM. Hardenbrook, Co. H, 10th
Ind. Hinton, Okla. wishes information
regarding the service of George Rober-
son, who is supposed to have served in
Capt. Bates's Battery, 1st N. Y. L. A.,
organized at Utica, N. T., in 1861. Com
zada Robsrsoa has lost al his papera
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Battery III, 1st III. l.. A.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
d short history of Battery II, 1st Ill.
Art, and of the 47th Ohio 1 was a
member of both.-James Clark, Chat
ham, Can.
Battery II. also called De Gress's Bat
terry was organized Feb. 20, 1862, and
mustered out June IA, 1865 Its Cap
tain was Francis De Gress. who was
brevetted a Major March 13, 1865 It
belonged to NJ. L. Smiths Division. Fif-
teenth Corps, and lost seven killed and
"a from disease, etc. A history OF the
Attn Ohio has been published recent.
ly.-Edltor National Tribune.
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The Sth Iowa.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub
fish short history of the Sth Iowa
Elias Graves. Cuba, Ill.
The Sth Iowa was organized at Dav-
export from August, 1851 and was mus
tered out April 20, 1866. Col. Frederick
Steele was promoted to Brigadier-Gen-
eral jan 29, 1862. Col James L. Ged-
des. who was brevetted a Brigadier-
General June 5, 1865. resigned June
80, 1865. The regiment at the time Of
its muster-out was commanded by
Lieut-Col. Andrew Geddes. 1t belong
ed Ia Tuttle's Division, Fifteenth Corps.
and lost l02 killed and 174 from diS<
ease, etc.-Editor National Tribune =
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The Goth Ind.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub
lish short history of the 69th Ind
John S. Seaman. Richmond, Ind.
The 69th Ind. was organized at In
dianapolis Aug. 19. 1852, and was mus
tered out July 5, 1865, after having
been consolidated into a battalion of
four companies in January. 1865. Col.
VIM. A. Bickle resigned Oct. "a. 1862
and Col. Thomas w. Bennett was dis
charged Jan. 25, 1865. Lieut-CoI. Oran
Perry, who was brevetted a Colonel
March 26, 1865, was in command at
the time Of the muster-out. 1t belong
ed to Osterhaus's Division, Thirteenth
Corps. and lost 80 killed and 251 from
disease. etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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The 12Oth Ind.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short history of the 120th Ind. w.
Howe, Sergeant, Co. A, 120th Ind, In
dependence. Kan.
The 120th Ind. was organized at In
dianapolis from December. 1863, and
was mustered out Jan. 8. 1866. Col.
Richard F. Barton resigned Aug. s,
1864, and Col. Allen w. Prather Aug.
81, 1865. Col. Reuben C. Kise was in
command of the regiment at the time
of It's muster-out. 1t belonged to Cox S
Division. Twenty-third Corps. and lost
81 killed and 141 by disease, etc.-Ed-
itor National Tribune.
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The 35th Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the 35th Ohio. and
oblige-S. L. Houser, Springfield. ..
The 35th Ohio was organized at Ham
ilton from August, 1861 and was mus
tered out by companies at different dli2s
from August to September. 1861, the
veterans and recruits transferred 10 the
18th Ohio. Col. Ferdinand Van Der
veer commanded the regiment II be
longed to Baird's Division. Fourteenth
Corps. and lost so killed and 12y fr; m
disease, etc.-Editor National Tribune
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The 1st N. Y. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the 1st N Y Cav. in
your paper.-J. Staveley, Co. E. 1st ".
J. Cav, Batavia, N. Y.
The 1st N. Y. Cav. was organized in
New York State-at-large from July,
1861. and was mustered out June 81,
1865. 1t was also called the Lincoln
Cavalry. and was commanded by Col.
Alonzo w. Adams, who remained with
the regiment until its muster-out. It
belonged to Averells Division. Cavalry
Corps, w. Va, and lost 46 killed and
120 from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune
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ReSimentaI Bands.

Editor National Tribune: I wrote
you some time ago asking for sketch
of the 18th Ky. regiment band. Re-
ceiving no reply, 1 thought 1 would
write again. VIII you kindly advise
through your columns.-George Scott,
Grove City, o.
We are very sorry to be obliged to
say that we cannot furnish information
regarding regimental bands. We have
no data whatever of this character
Editor National Tribune.
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The nth III.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short history of the 77th Ill. I have
never seen anything from my old bri-
gade in The National Tribune.-Geo. w.
Brewer. 302 E. First ST.. Streator. Ill.
The 77th III. was organized at Peoria,
September, 1862, and was mustered out
July 10, 1865. Col. David T. Grier was
brevetted a Brigadier-General on March
26. 1865. 1t belonged to A. ]. Smiths
Division, Thirteenth Corps. and LIST sS
killed and 1873 from disease, etc.-Ed-
itor National Tribune
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The 18th Pm. Reserves.

Editor National Tribune: You say in
The National Tribune that the 18th Pa.
Reserves was organized Aug. IL. 1861
If this is so. how did that regiment get
in Washington July %, 1861 Henry
Miller. Carlisle, Pa.
The official roster says:
The 18th Pa. Reserves, otherwise the
41st Pa, was organized at Harrisburg,
Aug. IL, 1861, to serve three years 1t
was mustered out June IL, 1864, by
reason of expiration of term of service.
-Editor National Tribune.
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The 157th Pm.

Editor National Tribune: Plsase give
a history of the 157th Pa.-Daniel
Reese. Atglen. Pa.
The 157th Pa. was organized a: Phil
adelphia from October, 1862. The l56th
Pa. was consolidated with 1t Feb. %.
1853, and the whole force formed into
a battalion of four companies, which
was transferred to the ia1"t Pa, March
Fl. 1865. Maj. Edmund r. Tiers coin
manded It at the line Of its transfer.
1t belonged to Ayrc's division, Fiji,
Corps. and lost 81 killed and "a Fl
disease. etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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Greatest Lo.s Of Life.

Editor National Tribune: What regi.
ment sustained the greatest loss OF men
killed and wounded in action in the
civil war; NJ. Barnes, Waupaca,
Wis.
In all the Union armies the one regi-
ment which sustained the greatest loss
in battle during the civil war was the
oth y. Ii. 1t lost 295 men, killed or
mortally wounded, during it's four years
of service. This does not Include the
heavy artillery. 1t served in the First
Division, Second Corps. This regiment
was always well handled. and was in the
command of Gems. Richardson. Han
cock. Caldwell. Barlow and Miles. The
losses occurred entirely in aggressive
hard. stand-up fighting. not in routs or
through blunders. This number Includes
Is officers killed, very large propo--
ton. and shows that The men wert
bravely led.-Editor National Tribune.
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The 103d Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a sketch of the 1880 Ohio.-John Cur
tbs, Birmingham, D.
The 1881 Ohio was organized at
Camp Chase in March, 1865, for one
year, and was mustered out Aug. 4,
1865. Its Colonel was Eugene Powell.
who was brevetted a Brigadier-General
March 13, 1865. Lieut.-Col. John E.
Jewett was in command at the time of
its muster-out 1t lost 90 from disease,
etc-Editor National Tribune.
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Cal, said about Smiths Band belonging
TO the I'd Mass. He thinks If Comrade
Amett would read the records of the
War Department or those of the 33d
Mass, and see who was leader of the
33d Mass. Band, he would not be so
sure that Smiths Band belonged to the
I'd Mass.
The 11th wis.
Jas. Henderson, Co. A. 11th Wis, 112
Pine ST., Manistee, Mich, writes:
please ask the boys of the 11th Wis.
to say something through the columns
of The National Tribune"
How Many Got Awnys
DIR. G. w. Lowman, Co. B, 11th Pa.
Res, Oskaloosa, Kan, wishes some one
would write and let us know how many
of the John Brown raiders got away
from Harper's Ferry
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Jaws of hell were opened as they came
through the fallen timber Comrade
Snow would like to hear from his old
comrades.
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g a mlt
n h the o W b g above drought the n k hBrgadean and
generally snnnh New York; the syh National Guard Artillery
h o O
fidelity and the Irish soldier Richardson's Division
Lam o it
found dead with the his body
from the
hRdv h
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Youngest Pennsylvania Soldier.

John S. Caldwell, Co. G, 203d Pa,
Pigeon, Pa, claims to be. the youngest
soldier that ever carried a
rifle. He first enlisted as sharpshoot-
er. He was born April 81, 1849, and
enlisted SeJt 5. 1864: making him just
Is years end five months at time of en-
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Fooled the Attempt.
Samuel Zeigler, Co. II, 30th Iowa,
Ripon. Cal, was in charge of part of
the patrol guard the night Columbia,
S. C., was burned. and assisted in an
attempt by Captain claiming to be on
Gen. Logan's staff to fire private
house He was called in off the street
by a citizen, and found the aforesaid
Captain and a private with revolvers
drawn upon each other, the first deter
mined TO destroy the house by setting
fire to a bed, and the second as deter
mined to prevent him. as the citizen
who lived in the house had sheltered
him when an escaping prisoner: Com
rade Zeigler's presence settled the mat
ter. He would like to hear from the
private or the citizen, IL either are
alive, or from any one of the old bri-
gade, either personally or through The
National Tribune.
Exceedingly Warm for Man in Blue
W. W. Hull, Co. I,}73d Ohio. Bayard
Iowa. entering the ''Singing Girls" con-
troyersy. SAYS in criticism of Comrade
Tafiin: Now If the topography OF
Gettysburg is straight In my brainpan
the vicinity of the Seminary during the
afternoon of July 2, 1863, would be ex-
ceedingly warm for a man in blue
Col. Rodgers, C. S. A., nt Fort Robinet
Lieut.. W. s. Snow, Co. K, 11th Mo.
Wakenda, Mo, in reply to Comrade w
J. Lindsey, of Sewellsville, O., says he
was in the battle of CoriIth, and knows
that Col. Rodgers fell 40 or SO feet
from the fort. He fell leading his men
I'm an attempt to plant the rebel flag on
the fort, end he and his horse lay to-
gether, ais left leg under the horse
Lieut.. Shows regiment was in the hand
to-hand fight at Fort Robinet when the
Texas troops charged in massed col
urnns. 1t seemed to him as If the very
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-09-13
OUR NEIGHBORS
INTERESTING NEWS OF NEAR
BY COMMUNITIES.
Crewsvllle Items.

Messrs F. H. Williams and r.
f. Crews have just finished a large
pasture fence.
Protracted meeting commenced
here on the 18th will probably ex-
tend through the coming week,
Messrs BROKER & Albritton re
ceived a large iron safe a few days
ago.
Pleasant weather. Farmers are
in the hay business.
A telephone line from Zolfo here
is one of the latest improvements.
Mr., Cyril Baldwin was a caller
here on the 14th inst. Mr.. Bald
win is a hustling representative of
THE CHAMPION.
Col. G.. G. Albritton spent sew
eral days last week out on his
grove making some needed inn
provements and fertilizing.
M. F. Crews killed a large bear
on Lake Stearns a few days ago.
Messrs M. B. Crews and Enoch
Collins returned fast Friday from a
two weeks visit to relatives at
Tampa and Plant City,
Grave yard working at this place
on last Friday brought out large
crowd, but however, this is not a
common occurrance at this place.
w. H. Spivey, from Lake Jose
pheue is in town this week shak-
ing hands with his numerous
friends here and also taking in the
protracted meeting.
Since G. G. Albritton has beer
installed as post master at this
place he carries a smile that won't
wear off soon,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-09-13
News Of BrOwviIIe.

Our little village was thrown in
to a state of excitement few days
ago by Messrs Bassett and Howell
bringing the negro who assaulted
the white woman in Arcadia a few
evenings ago to this point to take
the train for Barlow where we
understand he is, for safe keeping.
Your correspondent is believer in
upholding the law, but this is one
thing that the working of the law
is too slow in. Then again, the
punishment is only penitentiary.
The intent was the same though
the crime was not committed.
Brownyille, like the rest of De
Soto county towns, is constantly
growing. You hear the saw and
hammer in every direction Work
on the Wey packing house is near
ing completion and the Orr house
is about half complete.
We had Surveyor Clark with us
ali last week running out streets
and lots. There is quite a bunch
Of hands grubbing land and taking
out stumps. Taking it all in all
there is quite a lot of work and inn
provement going on in and around
our town.
Our school, am glad to report
is doing nicely.
Mrs. K. L. Sullivan, (nee Miss
Ada Waldron, made her home
folks visit recently Her visit,
| am sorry to learn was cut short
owing to a telegram from Mr.
Sullivan saying he was quite SICK
at their home in Bristol, Fla.
Our town was almost depopu-
lated Sunday as everybody that
could 90 went to Gardner to the
protracted meeting carried on by
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Fl. Green Notes.

Mr.. G, H. Gill has been on the
sick list for some days, but now on
the recuperating list
Miss Jessie Ellis, Of Brownville,
is visiting her sister Miss Willie,
who is teaching here. Has Brown
vile any more such young ladies!
If so, ye sc.ibe will be gwine
down.
A. M. Lewis was a caller at the
Big house Sunday. A prophet is
not without honor away from home
J.E. Alderman, Of Hillsboro,
was a visitor in our burg Sunday.
We scribe believes a good livery
man would do a first class business
here, Judging from the number o.
teams tied up at the gate Of one o.
our neighbors Sunday p. m.
The orange crop in our commu-
nifty is just excellent, none being
sold except G. H. CHS crop
Our school, under the manage
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Messrs TURNKEY and Waldron, Bap-
fist Divines.
Quite good deal of property
has changed hands here recently.
There will be a dozen new houses
built in Brownville between now
and Xmas if all build that have
bought lots and are contemplating
moving here.
Miss Leslie Hollingsworth made
Lakeland and Plant City a weeks
visit and contemplated going down
the Kissimmee River to Bassinger,
but owing to some mishap to the
boat it was not running so some
one on the Kissimmee was disa-
ppointed and some hearts made
glad at Brownville at her return.
The members of the Methodist
Church had a meeting Saturday
night and decided to build a par
sonage OH the lot just north of the
church. This is a good move in
the right direction so let everybody
put their shoulder to the wheels
and build a house that will be in
beeping with the church and that
we will all be proud Of.
The social given by Mr.. R. X.
Brandon, in honor of Miss Msggie
Carlton was very delightful af-
fair.
Miss Willie Ellis, who is teach
ing at TT. Green made home folks
a visit last Friday and remained
till Sunday Miss Willie is a very
attractive woman and we are not
surprised at the host of admirers.
Miss Edna Hollingsworth made
an evening at Gardner and return
ed through the country and had a
Royal" good time. Soc is very
handsome woman and l would not
wonder at Dukes and Princes be-
ing attracted With her.
BY the way, there is no place in
DeSoto county that can boast OF as
many pretty girls as Brownville.
am glad to report that the
orange crops around Brownville
are simply fine, no white fly
There was quite a number of
sales of oranges Tat 9os per box
here last week, l do not under
stand what our Arcadia buyers
were thinking about to allow a
turpentine man to come in here
and buy up all the fruit near the
depot. Your correspondent is in
formed that there are better prices
being paid for oranges north OF
here than the Arcadia buyers pay
Home folks ought certainly stick
to each other.
Hurrah for Bryan and the dem
ocratic party Railroad or mp rail-
road down with trusts and corpo-
rations. Mud Splasher.