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Mrs Thomas Banter of Cedar Falls
Wis. aged so years was killed while
helping farm hands load wagon with
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CASH AND CHARACTER.
lFort Dodge Messenger.l

81 am getting to be dead SUR
reader of the character of persons BY
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lows Newspapers
MOULD THEY?

[Washington, Ia, DemOcFat.I
The Marion Register, Captain Rath-
buns paper thinks it makes a point
against Governor Cummins when it
says he will not put the name of Lafe
Young or J.. G. Berryhill on his Polk
county delegation. Well, we should
hope not. If he did, then we would
have set him down as the worst sycop-
hant on earth. Would Methodist
church send Bob Ingersoll, if he were
alive, as a@delegate to the conference?
Would the United Presbyterians send
a saloon keeper to their general assem-
bly,? Would the Covenanters send Blu
falo to their synodical meeting? Ho
foolish some folks reason.
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The Eoone News states that There
is some apprehension felt lest Ed Hun
ter go even further back and contest
Cummins election in 1901 The News
admits that according to the stand
pat press there are good grounds for
such a contest"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-20

At the present time the Manson
Journal is of the opinion that "the
Iowa convention will split and that two
tickets will be the result" 1t hopes
the prediction will not come true.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-20

The Dubuque Times thinks "the new
postmaster at Clear Lake who was
asked to put up a $1,000 bond and sent
on one for $4,000, did it probably by
way of empha sizing northeastern
Iowa's luxuriance of prosperity
The National tribune., 1906-02-15

Editor National Tribune: When and
where did Gen. Sherman use the ex.
preston War is help? 1t is said that
he never used suchgwords.-A. S. Lake
Shenandoah, Iowa.
1t seems to us that Gen. Sherman
several times made the remark usual,
attributed to him, and certainly the
truth of the thought was constantly in
his mind, as 1t must have been in those
OF all soldiers. In his correspondence
with the Mayor and City Council OF
Atlanta he expressed this thought
though he did not use the exact words
quoted. He said. you cannot qualify
war in harsher terms than I will War
Is cruelty and you cannot refine 1T: and
thoGe who brought war into our coun.
try deserve all the curses and maledic.
tions the people can pour out."-Edi-
tor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15

An Accomplished Soldier and P0pula
With the Men.

Editor National Tribune: ! am very
much Interested in your history, Open
Ing OF the Mississippi" and want a copy
as soon as published In book form II
recalls WILDLY the long. exhausting
siege OF Port Hudson. Our regiment
(the 9th Mich.) was in the rifle pits
nearly 40 days without relief. Your
BRIEF reference To Gen. Stone brings
back the memory of the really intel
lectual and pleasant hours we enjoyed
with him in the rifie-pits. Nearly every
day he would come down from head
quarters and stay with US until night,
often very late. He was so different
FROM the other general officers. exccp,
Gen. Arnold. Chief OF Artillery
Gen. Stone was exceedingly weII-fn-
formed, and seemed TO enjoy our socfe
~ az we did his, for we were all pri-
Nate soldiers except himself Our range
OF subjects did not include any criti-
cism of the action Of our superior Off
GERS, but the ennobling subjects Of life.
often think Of one clumsy piece of
artillery which Gen. Arnold was irving
To place in very prominent and dan
gerous position, with the bullets flying
thick and fast around US. Gen Arnold
put his shoulder to one wheel and Gen.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15

Comrade Geo. NJ. Chuk, r. F. d. :.
avery, Tex, writes: IT enlisted IN the,
let Ala. Cav, Co. G., served I'm Con
kilpatrick's Division, and was on the.
march to the sea. 1 will be pleased IL,
near from members of the Isl ALI.
Cav
William L. Butler, r. ID. 90. Lone,
Jack, No, Co. 9, 7th Mo. Cav. writes
am well pleased with The Natiopaf
lTiDune, and when 1T comes / Law ALI
other papers aside until IL is finished.
Il the following comrades of my com
pany are living, and see this letter, I
snail De glad to hear from them, and
VIII promptly answer: Jake Bucklew,
Elijah Wilson, James G. Wilson. VII.
liam ). Phipps, John B. Ragman"
Moses Butler, De Witt, Iowa. would
De glad to be placed in communication
with Charles Butler, Co. a, Sd y. Y.
Cav.
Benz. Kritta. New Prague, Mimi,
would like to correspond with Christ
Cherry, 64th N. Y.
Comrade Charles p. Lyman. Co. K
9Th Ohio Cav, and Captain, Co. G. 100
Z. ). c. T., Spring ST.. Amherst, Mass.
desires, In order to aid him in procur-
ing pension for an old comrade, who
Is in great need of such aid, that he be
furnished. IL possible, with the present
.post-office address Of Chas H. Smith.
who was Captain of Co. NJ, 32d Mass.
al date Of muster out of said COMPANY:
or the name and address of the person
who has in his possession the final mus
ter-out roll of co. NJ, 32d Mass ANY
information relative to this matter will
be appreciated by Capt. Lyman.
Peter Grimes, Jeanette, Pa. Cor
poral, Co. A, Cd Pa. II. A., writes: "I
think that all soldiers who have an
honorable discharge should receive not
less than So per month pension. Even
this is very small, as great number of
them are not able to do days work.
You could not drive somo
who are opposed to pensions into the
places that we went through. At Cold
Harbor we had to skim the green of
the top Of the water to get a drink. and
in the siege of Petersburg we could not
60 for a canteen Of water for fear Of
being shot down by rebel sharp
shooters.
James Hassom Co. d, 8th Pa. Cav,
and Co. q, 18th Pa. Cav, Perryopolis,
Pa. writes: Il do not regret my SER
vice TO save the Nation. but think that
Congress should pass law giving every
soldier of the rebellion $12 per month"
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
The Attn Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub
lish an account of the 4th Ohio.-A. J.
Black, Government Bldg, Fort Worth,
Tex, rs#rr
The 4th Ohio was organized at Camp
DennisOn In June, 1861, and I'm 1854 the
veterans and recruits were consolidated
with the veterans and recruits Of the
8th Ohio to form the 4th Ohio battalion
The first"cofonel was Lorin Andrews,
who died. Sept. Is. 1861, and was sue
ceeded by Col. John s. Mason, of the
Regular Army. who was promoted to
Acknowledgement and succeeded by
Col. James III. Goldman, who was dis
charged. Lfcut.-Col. Leonard w. Car
penter was I'm command of the regiment
when 1t was mustered out and Lieut.
Col. Sewili w. Dewitt was in command
of the 4th battalion. The 4th Ohio be-
Ionged to F'rench's Division, Second
Corps. Army, Of the Potomac, and lost
103 killed and 1853 died from disease.
Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
REClTALS AND "REMINISCENCES.
Stories Eminenty Worth Telling Of Experiences and Adventures
in the Great National Struggle.

Stone took the other. while several OF
the boys put forth their strength wher-
ever they could, and after strong exer-
ton brought the piece where it was
wanted.
In placing two mortars, Gen. Stone
seated himself up near the top Of the
rifle-pits to watch where the shells fell
and thus guide the gunners about their
range and charge OF powder. During
the siege Gen. Stone endearcd himself
to us far more than any other officer OF
the army. II would have been far bet
ter for our cause could he have had
some Department command instead OF
being an adviser, and see his advice
unheeded. His great superiority over
those associated with him was unques-
toned. and he must have felt deeply
Inundated in the position he was forced
to occupy.
] was highly gratified when he was
given the command of the Armies of
the khedive of Egypt He we'll deserv-
ed all he received. 1t was a partial
recompense for his ostracism during our
var. Many of those who deserved to be
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
Relics StOlen.

Editor National Tribune: Sometime
on Saturday night, Jan. 81. 1906. our
Post Hall was entered by some un-
known person, who stole from a large
glass case in the Post room large
bronze bell. weighing about 100 pounds.
and n small brass cannon mounted
upon u brass timber with two wheels.
The cannon Is about 10 inches long.
One long conical shot measuring IA
inches was also stolen. All Of these are
valuable civil war relics. particularly
the bell. which Is from IA to IS inches
high and about 1: or IA inches in
diameter at the bottom or mouth. 1t
has the name Merrimac. u. S. A., casted
in raised letters on the side. 1t also
has a large indentation on one side
where 1t was struck by solid shot from
lis antagonist. the Monitor This bell
is a. most valuable relic, as 1t belonged
To the rebel ram Merrimac and was re-
moved from her hull while she lay
sunk In Hampton Roads, and was pre-
scented to our Post some years ago. You
Will greatly oblise the comrades of our
Post II you will publish this in The Ma
ticnal Tribune and caution anyone from
purchasing the same or in any way or
manner disposing of them.--Alfred
Craighead. Adjutant. Col. William l..
Curry Post, Philadelphia, Pa.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
The nth Ohio.

E Editor National Tribune: Please give
short sketch of the 18th Ohio In your
grand old paper-E. w. Powers, Pho
neer, Ore.
The 18th Ohio was organized at Ma
rfetta and Columbus from Sept %,
1861, and mustered out Jan. 3, 1865.
The first Colonel was Jesse Hildebrand
who died OF disease, and was succeed
ed by Col William B. Mason, who was
mustered out on expiration of term of
service. Lieut.-Col. William T.. Stevens
was In command Of the regiment. when
1t was mustered out. The 77th Ohio
belonged to the Army of the Tennessee
in the early part OF It's service. and then
was transferred to the Armies OF the
Trans Mississippi, where it was under
tho command Of Gen. Fred Steele. II
lost 20 killed and 210 died from dis
ease.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
The 4th w, Va.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
history Of the 4th w. Va, its battles
and its losses; also, roster Of it's Off
cers.-John II. Adams, Antiquity, O.
The 4th w. Va. was organized at Ma
son City, Point Pleasant and Grafton
from June IT. 1851, and mustered out
Dec 81, 1864, with the veterans and
recruits transferred to the Cd w. Va
Veterans. The first Colonel was Joseph
J. A. Lightburn, who was promoted to
Brigadier- General and succeeded by
Col James II. DaTton. 1t belonged to
Thoburn's Division, Eighth Corps, Arm
les Of West Virginia, and lost SO killed
and 1853 died FROM DISSATISFACTION Ma
tional Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
The 1lNtI, Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub
lish history of the 10th Ohio, In
which I served.-B. F. Ridgeway, Trail
Run, 0.
The 10th Ohio was organized at Gal
lipolis and Marietta in the Fall Of 1862
and mustered out June IA, 1885. The
mustered out with the regiment. 1t be-
longed to Thoburn's Division, Eighth
Corps, Army of West Virginia. and lost
81 killed and 81 died from disease
Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
Card from Mr.. ShOppell.

In the stormy sixties r. W. shoppen, boy in
service, In the ranks-smal service
youthful strength capable OF giving
that since that memorable
PATTY with his
well as for those dependent them.
Nine years the death
Lemon Mr. Shoppe undertook publishing of National
Tribune and continued publisher 1906 when
ne turned the work capable
comrades who he is confident.
the high standard it has improve
iii respects.
TWO years ago when the Pension Age
anu hood of Inquiries applications
ona Tribune office advisable TO satisfy
comrades Pension Agency Mr. Shoppel
assumed this business personally of time this
PENSION anu Claim business
80 large that all of Mr. Shoppes should be devoted 70
" This fact indeed is OF the why he
fehhquishes the publication of the
With to their ntere
PENSION and Claim Agency than ever TO
comrades and their
II. W. SHOPPELL,
pennsylvania ID q
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
The 44th Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the 44th Ohio.-E. j.
Green, son OF Il veteran, Union City,
Ind.
The 44th Ohio was organized at
Springfield from Sept. IL, 1861, and it's
designation changed to the Sth Ohio
Cav. in January, 1854. 1t was finally
mustered out July 80. 1865. The first
Colonel was Samuel A. Gilbert. who
was succeeded by Col. Alpheus S. Moore,
who was succeeded by Col. Wesley
Owens. OF the Regular Army, and who
was in command when the regiment
was mustered out. The 44th Ohio.s first
Service was In West Virginia, but the
regiment was sent to Cincinnati at the
time Of the Kirby Smith raid and re-
manned In the Army OF the Ohio as a
mounted infantry regiment doing un-
usually good service until the regiment
veteranized in January. 1864. They re-
turned to the field as the 9Th Ohio Cav,
and were assigned TO Averelrs Division
OF the Armies of West Virginia, where
they served until the conclusion Of the
war. The regiment lost Sc killed and
154 died from disease.--Editor Nation
al Tribune. ss,., "a ...I
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
The llth Ohio Cav

Editor National Tribune: / have seen
SO many short histories Of regiments
in The National Tribune that / feel
that l would like to see something about
my old regiment. the 18th Ohio Cav.
Will you please publish n brief sketch
Of the same?-George w. McGillin,
Louisville, Ky.
The 18th Ohio Cav was organized
by recruiting four companies of the 9th
Ohio Cav into the maximum Of q bat
talon and raising another battalion at
Camps Dennison and Chase I'm the sum
mer of 1863. In 1864 three more COM
panies were raised, and the regiment
was mustered out at different dates
from April /. 1865. to July a. 1866
The regiment was sent West to fight
the Indians and protect the stage
routes. and marched to Fort Laramie,
700 miles, in IS days From that time
until the conclusion Of It's service 1T was
a long history of scouts hair-breadth
adventures, fatiguing marches and
sharp battles with the Indians, the
weather and the conditions of the far
West. One of the illustrations of the
intense cold experienced was that a
cupful of cOmmissary whisky frozc
solid in 90 minutes and was tossed back
and forth like a baseball. The reSi-
ment belonged to the Seventh Corps,
Armies of the Trans Mssissippk and
lost 23 killed and 81 died from dis
ease.--Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15

ana said: 81 told you they couldn't
whip my Little Phil"
Now. this is my first attempt at writ
ing an article for publication. and prob
ably this will be consigned TO the waste
basket; but if not. it will more than
likely catch the eye of some, at least.
who participated in the battles referred
to in this article
! am a member of Lew Daily Post
33, G. A. Ri. c. Melick, Co. /, 126th
Ohio, Button Ind.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
WARS GRIM HCMOR.
Unto the Jaws Of Death" Rode Gen,
Stevenson. His Gallant stan and
Trooper Allen, of the I'd III. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: l have been
a reader of The National Tribune for
many years. and have been especially
interested in your Opening OF the Mis-
siSsippi," for the reason that I was i'm
1t from the time we left Memphis,
Tenn. until some time after vicksburg
surrendered. My company CA. I'd III.
Cav) was Gen. John A. Logan's escort,
and the day before we crossed the Mis-
Slssippi River at Grand Gulf another
comrade and myself were detailed as
dispatch bearers to Gen. John d. Stew
enson's headquarters. Third Brigade of
Logan's Division. I have forgotten all
the regiments in that brigade. / think
though, the 9Th Mo. was one; j. d.
StevensOn's old regiment. S1st ILL.,. was
one. and i believe the sd Ohio also.
1t was the delight of the boys of the
9Th Mo. to get the General angry when
The National tribune., 1906-02-15

treated In such manner were raised
To even higher positions. The very sim
cerity and honesty of Gen. Stone pre-
vented his vindication. Hypocrisy and
gall" were usually successfully. IL.
Weber, Lampasas, Tex
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
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The National tribune., 1906-02-15

4 he had been allowed, With an express
sion that would have rhymed with eth
er of his expIetives. Hell and damna-
tion'"
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
A Soldier Family.

Theodore Shorb. who lives at 621
Turrett ST.. Pittsburg. has q fine mill
tary record and belongs to a family
with a most unusual one. Comrade
Shorb was born at Gettysburg and his
first military education was as a mem
Der of the Gettysburg Independent
Blues, of which his brother William
was also q member. He was In Illinois
when the war broke out. and enlisted
April -, 1861, in the 14th ILL.,, and be-
came the Principal Musician of the
regiment. He re-enlisted for the three
years service and then veteranized, re-
manning I'm the service until the close
of the war, never taking furlough or
leave Of absence. There were seven
boys and four girls in the Shorb fami-
ly. William became a Lieutenant in
the 55th Pa; Thomas was Lieutenant
in the 101st Pa, Frank was a Sergeant
I'm the Sharpshooters, Joseph was in
the Signal Service and Charles was a
Corporal in the 13sth Pa. Lieut.. Will
liam, of the 55th Pa, had part Of his
shoulder shot off: Lieut.. Thomas was
shot in the leg, taken to Andersonville
and came out of there living skeleton;
Frank, of the Sharpshooters, was shot
In the side. At the time Of the battle
of Gettysburg Mrs. Shorb, the mother.
and the daughters were at their home
in the town, and many soldiers took
refuge in the house and cellars. The
women nursed the wounded until they
were removed to the hospital, and sew
eral men now living have most grateful
memories of the attentions they then
received.
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
Another Venerable War Relic.
Fatal Charge Of Mississippians.

Comrade John Hixan, Lieutenant, Co.
X, AID Ind, writes from Denver, Colo,
to say that the description of the battle
Of Helena. Ark, in a recent issue of The
National Tribune, was the best he has
ever read. The battle took place July
8, 1853. About 10 O'Clock on that
memorable day." adds the comrade,
lone of Fagan's regiments, on our ex-
IRENE left, made a charge in our front.
1t was the LIST Trans Mississippi regi-
ment, organized in Arkansas, but was
composed OF Mississippi men. The tim
ber in our front had been cut down.
and when they got as far as the fallen
tree tops they could not go any farther.
They lost their formation, and We're
compelled to seek shelter and hide
among the fallen trees. One of the
Mississippians stripped himself of all
his clothes except his pants and shirt,
and made break for the tall timber.
He got away. Another tried the same
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
Should Receive Greater Pension.

COmrade Joseph III. Mattox, Co. H,
S5th Ind, writes from Gays. ILL.,. that
although he has been reading "the dear
old National Tribune, the soldiers
friend" for 20 years, this Is the first
time he has written for it's columns.
He is anxious to hear from some of the
old boys of the 85th Ind. who marched
with him to the sea. II am 81 years
OF age" says Comrade Mattox, land
am totally disabled. We had a grand
Memorial service at Gays last Sabbath
We are growing old and dying fast, and
/ want to say I favor the $12 service
pension, both for the soldiers and their
widows no matter when married.
draw only $12 month pension, and
am not able to do any work at ALL"
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
Incident of the Grand Review.
Execution at Goldsboro.

Comrade w. M. Morrison, Sergeant,
Co. c, 9th n. j., writes from Woods
town, N. j., to contradict Comrade w.
]. Kreamer's statement regarding the
date of the execution OF a private in
the 18th N. Y. Cav, named Bryan. at
Goldsboro, N. c.. According to his his
tory Of the regiment, the execution took
place March 80, 1865, instead of March
g. backed by the fact that no United
States troops were in Goldsboro, where
the execution took place, until March
The National tribune., 1906-02-15
"Maywood,s Cavalry. WAS There.

Comrade G. w. Norton, Co. 3, 3Sth
Wis. writes from Corning. Cal: II
would like to ask Comrade H. r. Nor
ton, 46th n. Y. what was the matter
with the 38th Wis? In his account of
the Ninth Corps he mentioned the 37th
Wis, but not the 3Sth. Why? The
3Sth was with the 9th all the time
from Cold Harbor TO Appomattox. The
first year we had but five companies.
but they were there. l would like to
hear from some Of the comrades of the
3Sth-'MayWOod's Cavalry"