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The National tribune., 1906-11-22
THAT DRUMMER BOY.
1t Was John r. SpiIIanc, Now n Captain
of Police.

Editor National Tribune: I send you
possibly interest some of the comrades.
During the war of the rebellion there
was demand for Assistant Engineers
in the U. S. Navy, and candidates were
obliged to go before a board for exam
ination. Mr.. E. p. Kendall, a machin
ist, went before such board, and be-
ing rather high strung, he was exces-
sively irritated by many of the ques-
tions asked totally irrelevant to the
subject On the board was q namby-
pamby Second Assistant Engineer, who
said with n lisp: "By the way, er-ef,
Mr.. Kendall. where did you learn your
twade." Kendall had an eye like a
hawk, and fixing it on the young fellow,
answered, Learn my trade! I was a
journeyman in the Hinkley Locomotive
Works when you were an apprentice
boy" The Engineers reply is not re-
corded.
At the crossing at Fredericksburg the
river was very narrow and on the west
side the rebels lay behind the walls Of
some old buildings and in cellars, pick
ing off our pontooners at short range.
After three attempts to place the
bridges the engineers gave it up as a
bad job Among the officers was Nor
with Anderson at Fort Sumter and car
ried his dispatches thru the rebel lines.
He was also Chief of Artillery during
the seven days fight before Richmond,
and when Ira r. Grosvenor. first Col
onel of tie 7th Mich, resigned, Hall
was sent to command the 7th. Hall
was Acting Brigadier at the crossing
at Fredericksburg, and when the pom
TONERS refused to make further at
tempt to lay the bridges he called his
officers together and said: Here's
chance to eternally distinguish your
selves. Volunteer to cross in those pom
toon boats and clean out those sharp
shooters AZ the point of the bayonet"
Gen. o. .. Howard was commanding
the division, and Hall went to him and
said: "Why don't you send a regi,
ment across in the pontoon boats and
clean out those pesky rebs over there?'
Howard replied: "If they volunteer to
go they may do SO. I won't order
them; it's too hot" Hall then got his
brigade together and called for volun-
toers Every man of the 7th Mich. and
the front. Hall being in command of
the brigade, could not go himself un,
less the whole brigade went, so Lieut.
Col. Baxter led the men, and was
wounded when not 20 feet from the
shore. John T. Spillane, drummer boy
OF Co. K, 7th Mich, Smuggled him.
self into one of the boats, and crossed
with the men. He is the Drummer
Boy of the Rappahannock," and is now
a Captain of Police in Detroit Hen
dershott. a drummer boy of the Sth
Mich, has been travelling all over the
representing himself as the
Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock."
When the G. A. r. Reunion met, in
Detroit In 1892, lot of the 7th Mich.
boys got him down to their hall and
gave him a good overhauling for trav-
cling under another mans colors.-J.
d. Walker, 684 w. Milwaukee Ave,
Detroit, Mich.
The National tribune., 1906-11-22
A LOYAL FAMILY.
Four Brothers, Enlisted, Two Were f<ilic.
and One Died.

Editor National Tribune: The week
ly visit of The National Tribune. the
"old soldiers friend" containing ac-
counts of the trials and tribuiations of
many of the comrades of '61-'65, impels
me to say word.
enlisted Sept. Q. 1851. being the
last of four brothers to enlist, and am
to-day the last of the four alive. One
was wounded and taken prisoner at
Gettysburg, dying in the hospital at
Augusta, Ga, on his way to Anderson
vile. Another brother. who belonged
to the 4th Wis. died of wounds receiv-
ed at Baton Rouge, La. Another en-
listed in the eth Kan. Cav, was trans
fcrred as Captain to a regiment of
colored troops doing duty in Arkansas.
and he also died of wounds received
near Little Rock. For myself. / was Il
member of Co. X, Sd Mich. Cav. Our
first service was around New Madrid
No, then up the Tennessee River with
Pope TO and around Corinth. Miss.
After the evacuation of Corinth we
were scouting thru northern Mississip-
p. Alabama. West Virginia. Altho not
mentioned in "Fox's Book of Martyrs" I"
we probably saw as hard service as
many that are. The regiment holds its
Annual Reunions to keep alive the
Nom orieS of other days. Fewer and
teWef Sather each Tune, put as IN tne
days of yore the spirit is the same
Many have joined the majority upon
the eternal camping ground leaving
their wives in such a shape ofttimes
that it is almost impossible for them
to obtain a pension. | have an old
aunt stopping with me who is II years
old, in very needy circumstances, the
widow of an "old soldier" She has
been unable to get pension thru loss
of papers pertaining thereto. The pa
pers were accidentally burned up, and
she is now seeking for evidence from
members Of the Sd Ohio Cav, which
seems almost impossible to get. If any
of that regiment sees this let
ter and will give me his p. o. address,
that / may write to him. he will receive
the thanks of needy and lonely wild
ow. She wants the names of soldiers
who enlisted in the Fall of 1861 or
Spring of 1St2.-Henry o. Whelan,
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
The National tribune., 1906-11-22

dered my box of crackers and lit ou
for my brigade. and when 1 got Their
the rebs were driving in our pickets
When we left that night our diyisio
relieved Opdycke's and Wagners pick
cts. 1 know Wagner's men were Their
SS;a because snY we tTsIesed s22ns 81 the 2g,' s.,
vision. ! wcs on picket right at tn
pike. The rebels were piled up ncarl.
as high as the works This is just
it was at Franklin.-W r. Tai
bott, Co. II. 45th Ohio, Jonesboro, Ark
The National tribune., 1906-11-22

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The National tribune., 1906-11-22
Stories Emneny Worth Telling of Experiences and Adventures
in the Great National Struggle.

words. All that I now recall is the fol-
lowing:
"Old Price he came from Little Rock
Helena to attack.
But when he charged upon our forts
our boys they drove him back;
lie could not take the city, I'll tell you
the reason why,
The thing it was impossible on the
Fourth day of July
Says Price unto old Holmes, his su-
perior in command
You cannot take Helena, I'll give you
to understand;
You'll never take the city, I'll tell you
the reason why,
You won't find Yankees mapping on the
Fourth day of July
If any comrade can give me the
whole song and will send me his ad-
dress on a postal card, / will send
postage.-F. w. Sedgwick, Parma,
Mich
The National tribune., 1906-11-22

Nelson H Davis, of the Regular Army,
who was promoted to Assistant Inspec-
tor-General, U. S. A. He was succeeded
by Col Joseph Wheelock, who resigned
and was succeeded by Col David A.
Russell. of the Regular Army, who was
promoted to Brigadier-General and
succeeded by Col. Thomas ID. Johns,
who was in command when the regi-
nent was mustered out. 1t belonged to
Getty's Division of the Sixth Corps, and
lost so killed In battle and IA died from
disease.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-11-22
The 7th MnSS,

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the 7th Mass. I was
member of Co. B--Joseph Bolgef,
Fall River Mass.
The 7th Mass. was organised at Bos-
ton and Taunton in June, 1861, and
mustered out June 81. 1864. The first
Colonel was Darius N. Couch, of the
Regular Army, and succeeded by Col
The National tribune., 1906-11-22

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The National tribune., 1906-11-22
Diseased Kidneys.

Thousands of people have said there
is nothing like Vitae-Ore for curing
Kidney Troubles, people who knew
what they We're talking about from
having used it. Read offer on last page.
The National tribune., 1906-11-22
Sure Cure
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The National tribune., 1906-11-22

> 1 have drawers filed with letters from
: grateful patrons, letters which I hold
sacredly, confidential, letters telling me Of
financial advancement, of success in love
and marriage; also many sad letters ~.
gretting that my advice had not been asked
years ago.
The National tribune., 1906-11-22

a young lady in Nebraska once wrote
asking me TO reveal her fortune by As
trology Among other questions. shc asked
me to tell the color OF her eyes and what
color her barn was painted.
- mention this TO show the mistaken
ideas which many people hold regarding
The National tribune., 1906-11-22
Weather at Gettysburg.

w. w. Robertson. 18th N Y. Bat
terry, North Tonawanda, N Y, thinks
Comrade J. B. Potter. SD Pa, wrong
in his statement about the weather at
Gettysburg, July 3. 1863. Comrade Rob-
ertson has not lost his diary for 1863,
as has Comrade Potter, and upon con-
sulting it he finds recorded against the
date July 3, 1868, "Cool and cloudy:
He thinks Comrade Potter is a day
early. for under date of July A. 1863,
his diary reads. Commenced raining
about p. m and rained until night"
The National tribune., 1906-11-22
Only One Man.

Marion Woofter. Co. D, 10th w. Va,
Alum Bridge. w. Va, in answer
to the inquiry as to how many
men We're with Sheridan when
he started from Winchester for Cedar
Creek, claims that there was but one
man, and he was one-fourth of mile
away when the battle line was struck
Gen. Harris was the first man Sheridan
spoke to when ne struck the line of
battle. Harris was commander of the
First Brigade, First Division. Eighth
Corps.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
WANT COLUMN
FOR SALE.

We want to call your attention
to the fact that at Rar;d City, Mr..
Corbin Morse, who represents us
in that section, has at the present
! time in his possession a very good
string Of cows and young heifers
and steers, which cattle he has win
tered in South Dakota and are now
for sale. The cattle will be sold in
lots to suit and are particularly de-
sirable on account OF their having
been wintered in Dakota.
In regard to the young steer
movement from the southwest. on
occonnt OF the possibility IF late
storms we have thought best not to
ship up many steers from this sec
ton until late in May, SO if you are
gong TO GUY steers you can depend
. finding them at RAPID Citvin Mr..
Morse's pastures, where he has en-
tire charge Of them, about May 20th
to June LIST, at which time we would
ne glad TO have you 70 'here and
make your purchases, and we assure
you that we will have the best lot Of
steers up there we have ever shipped
north, at moderate prices. and it
will be vel! for you to visit Mr..
Morse. II you want she cattle you
had better go at once.
We will be glad to hear from you
and hope you will take advantage of
this opportunity to make your pur-
chases. Yours truly.
The American Live Stock g. Loar
Company.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07

Of an acquaintance with miners
and ranchmen that dates back
more than a quarter Of a cen
fury.
The Halney, it is said, will
also change hands the first Of
the year, Landlord O'Brien hav-
ing sold his term lease to Chi
cago parties who are to take
over the house January first,
The new company are to com
pletely reorganize this popular
hotel throughout from store
room to garnet. The travelling
public with which landlord
O'Brien has been deservedly
popular for some time past, will
greatly miss the cordial rela-
lions accorded it by this popu-
lar entertainer Of the Hills, anC
also his estimable wife, who has
taken a prominent part in tins
general management Of this
house.
Besides these leading hostel
ries, there is also the Garlicl
House, the popular farmers no
tel in east Rapid, and numer
Gus other boarding houses AM
cafes that cater to the passins
population, yet they are not al
, together, able to take care o
the people which are almos
daily driven to seek temporar,
accommodation in private fam
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
House Shot Up In West
Rapid.

Yesterday forenoon the family
of Frank Stewart, electrician.
were thrown into CONSERVATION
by seeing a bullet crash it's way
through the house and find
lodgment in a bookcase. 1t
was ascertained at once that the
shot came from a group Of men
standing on the foot bridge
across Rapid River, who
upon being approached dis
persed. The day officers were
notified but nothing further has
developed as to the designs OF
whereabouts Of the man behind
the gun.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
HOTELS IN Rapid
PROPOSED CHANGES FOR THE
COMING YEAR

That there has been a grow
ing demand for hotel accommo-
dations in the city, and that the
demand has exdeeded the sup
ply, has been in evidence here
for more than a year past. 1t
has been the regular thing with
all the hotels, and they are good
ones, in so far as they can cope
with the demand Of the public.
But the clamor Of demand dur
ing the summer months, that
came at the height Of the land
seekers invasion and which re-
fuses even now to dawn, has at
last awakened the public spirit
ed citizens to where they are at
on the hotel proposition. Mr..
Patton Of Hotel Patton, was by
reason Of his patronage, up
against doing something, and
he proceeded at once to double
his hotel capacity by adding al
annex to the Patton Of that
capacity which is now nearly
ready for business.
Mr.. P. D. Mccarthy, Of the
|Old international hotel, is also
to build. This has been a pop.
ular resort for cattlemen anc
miners for more than a quarter
of a century at the corner o:
18th and Main streets. Mr.. Nc
earthly has in contemplation
the erection in the spring or
the old site ola lao room hotel
-four stories, with all the mod.
ern equipments. 1t is under.
stood that the plan for this new
hotel are now in the hands Of
the architect, and that the az
rangement for the sale and re.
moval of the old international.
building is dated early in the
spring. Mr.. Mccarthy is fore
most among the popular land
lords Of the Hills, this by reason
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
TAKEN UP.

One small heifer two II.
old, dark brindle back and Sit
white face, white under bel
No brand visible. The ow
of this animal can have
property on payment for /
advertisement, and the EXP
ses Of her keep.
Ct. g. Hornby, ,
3t Rapid City, s. &
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
Change Of Time

on NJ. R. & n. W. Ry., Gro,
Lines. Effective Aug. 10Th
Leave Rapid City 900 "a.
and 300 r. NJ. except SundI
Special Sunday at 1000 "a.
Arrive Rapid City 10
and 9:l5 2. NJ. daily exc,
Sunday.
Connections Hlale with q
and west bound trains.
g. 2. CORY Traffic N
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
Dolls

Dolls, big and little. dressed and I'M
dressed. Dolls from &c to $3.50. Dolls
furniture, dishes, trunks, buggies,
chairs, etc,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
HAY BAIL1NG-We have I
chased . new hay bailer andlarel
pared TO take orders for 70
Address, ARNOLD NoLTE,
JUDGE RANDOLPH
Rapid City. So

WANTED FOR EASTERN PAR;
Ten quarter sections Of decided
within a radius Of twenty mil
Radid City. Also three rancho
investment. Will owners call
full dissertation on NJ. Fitzma.
Land and Law Office, next. Schs
Mines Club, Rapid City, 8. D. IS;
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07

VERY LOW RATES TO IN
~TERNATIONAL LIV E
STOCK EXPOSITION,
CHICAGO.
Via the Northwestern Line.
Excursion tickets will be sold
December l to 5,inclusive, with
favorable return limits. Apply
to agents Chicago & Northwest
ern R'y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
Buy Toys Early

Buy Toys EARLY
Automobiles that run ......aa5c To $500
Mechanical. toys of all descriptions SC
Balls games books, iron and w.'od toys
guns, horns, tool chests, blocks, etc.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
STRAYED OR STOLEI

STRAYED OR STOLEi
One iron gray mare, ~
old, weight about HOO,
branded. 4
One black mare, 5-year1|
weight about l150, branded
Connected on left hip.
seen at the gravel pit, % h.
east of Rapid on P. r. u
Northwestern Ry. Leave
formation at engineers of.
st. Joe street and receive
ward. Nels Backmayl
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Opens Firm But Soon
Eases Of.
Corn Is Steady and September
Shade Higher.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Steady = Natives
Bring 81 to S5.7O.
Receipts Of Hogs Large-SaIes
$3.50 to S6.42.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Chicago June 22.-WHEAT-The wheat
market opened Arm today, but soon eased
or slightly on favorable weather for the
crop. September opened Sale. higher, at
SAC to S4QS41sc. and declined 10 1874 4US35sc
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of 230 cars
The close was steady with September
&c lower, at S3ss dS3szc.
CORN-The corn market was steady.
September was a shade to l5Q1zc higher,
at 5234 0522sc, and declined to 52G521sc.
The close was steady, with September 70
0i4c lower. at SIC.
OATS-The oats market was steady.
September opened unchanged to a shade
higher, at 36Q36lsc to S61sQS61zc, and de-
cliDed to 35szc.
VISIONS--Provisions were easier.
September pork was 215e lower, at $16-65.
Lard was down DC, at SS.S21a. Ribs were
21z45c lower, at 50. 1908 121k
WHEAT-Cash. No. 2 red. s7Qs8c: No.
red, S4GS6c; No. , hard, S30S5c; No. 8
hard, 7s@82c; No. 1 northern -s5QS6c; No. 2
northern, S3G85c; No. spring, 80Q65c.
CORN-No. ,, 52Q521zc; No. 3. 5134 q521zc.
OATS-No- p 3Sc: No. 3. 371zc.
RYE-Cash: 65G67c; July, &c; Sept, SIC.
FLAX-Cash: NV, S112; S.-W., $1.1215;
Sept, s1.14
TIMOTHY Sept, S465
VER-Cash: s1100.
BARLEY-Cash: 44056c.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
CoIored Women's state Federation at
SaIina Is Interesting.

Salina, June 22.=The State Colored
Women's Federation in session here
this week has been a wonderful sue
cess Yesterday a literary programme
was rendered. One paper read was on
the subject of How, When and Where
Can the Child Be Helped Most?'' The
paper was read by Mrs. G. w Smith
of Topeka, who comes to the conven-
ton representing the Sheldon kinder
garten of Topeka. and who has been
connected with the kindergarten for
the past sixteen years. A paper was
also read by Mrs. J. L. King Of Law
renee, reading was given by Miss
Minta Beck of Topeka, and a vocal
solo by Mrs. Josephine Walker of To-
peka.
Wednesday night was devoted to a
reception in the hall, about three hun
dred people attending. A short pro-
gramme occupied the first part of the
evening, consisting of vocal solo by
Mrs. Anna Scott of Lawrence. a read
ing by Mrs. Alice Sayles of Kansas
City. a vocal solo by Miss Stella Hud-
son of Saiina, and a paper by Mrs.
Chas. Hawkins of Topeka. The an
nual address of the president. Miss
Lulu Harris Of Topeka, was given and
the remainder of the evening was de-
voted to music and an informal re-
ceptiOn. Punch was served through
out the evening by Misses Lizzie Hill,
Cox.
The leading paper yesterday morn
ing was read by Mrs. Henry Haynes of
Salina. on the subject. Needs of Our
Race. Reports Of committees were
heard, and readings were given by
Misses Mary Green of Kansas City,
and Elnora Smith of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
BAN ON PRESENTS
The Steel Trust Issues an Order
to Its Employees
FOrbiddimg the Acceptance Of
Gratuity in Any Form.
SANTA CLAUS BARRED.
Wedding and Birthday Remem
brances Included.
OutgrOwth Of Disclosures in Re-
cent Investigations.

New York, June 22.-The United
States Steel corporation has sent an
order to it's vast army of employees for
bidding any officer or employe of any
company owned or controlled by the
steel corporation, under pain of instant
dismissal, to accept any present, wheth-
er it be for Christmas, a wedding,
birthday. or any other pretext coming
from any person or corporation doing
business with subsidiary companies OF
the corporation or the corporation it.
self. Oncers and employees are forbid
den to accept stock in any such con-
Germ as a reward for services rendered,
or to be rendered, and the ownership OF
such stock will have to be satisfactorily
explained to the directors
This order is the outgroWth of the
disclosures made in the investigation
by the interstate commerce commission
OF railroads.