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THE sorosis Shoe
 m anufactu wonderful success Is greatly due to this fact: They make all their own lasts and patterns.
 N Q other hoe- makers in the world take this trouble to supply truly original designs and perfect fit.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
MOLINE MENTION.

Have a Daughter.-Dr. and Mrs. Ed
wards are the parents of daughter,
born yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

What You Coin to Do When
the Rent Comes Round, Silver
Heels, Would You Care. A Nice
Girl Could do Wonders With
Me, Starlight. Everybody Works
But Father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

hours at a stretch l had dizzy feel
ings. palpitation of the heart, misery
after eating, hot flashes, nervous head
aches, rheumatic pains in the back and
hips. The doctor did me SO little good
that | gave up his treatment, and real
~ feared that my case was incurable. -
"One day | had a bad spell, and my
husband came in when | was weakest,
with little book in his hand which he
had picked up in our yard. 1t told of
remarkable cures effected by a remedy
for the blood and the nerves, DR. Will
liams' Pink Pills, and somehow awoke
in me a desire TO try them. My hus-
band went out and bought a box for
me, and that was the beginning of my
return to health. The effect of even
the first box was surprising. My Ape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
Rock Island Old Folks
Should Read This.

"One of the SaddeSt sights in the
world is an aged person with totter
ing steps, and bowed down with the
infirmities of old age" said Druggist
II. o. Rolls, land if the publishers of
the newspapers only realized the good
Vinol will do for aged residents of
Rock Island they would devote col
umns of space in their papers urging
such people TO take our cod liver oil
preparation, Vinol.
When person reaches that time
in life where they are on the down
ward path, all the organs act more
slowly, the blood becomes thin and
sluggish, and it is difficult to obtain
sufficient nourishment from the food
eaten to keep up strength and vitality.
"Vinol changes a decrepit old person
into a healthy, cheerful companion, be-
cause it is natures remedy for Great
ing strength and vitality.
Vinol is not a patent medicine, as
everything it contains is named on
the back label of every bottle, but il
is guaranteed to be a genuine cod liver
medicine, containing all the medicinal
curatives and strengthening ele-
ments of cod liver oil actually taken
from fresh Gods 'livers, with organic
iron and other bodybuilding clements,
and we guarantee TO the aged, the
weak, run down, debilitated and con-
valescent of Rock Island that Vinol
will repair worn tissues and replace
weakness with strength or return mon
ey in every case where it fails. II. O.
Rolls, Harper House pharmacy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
NERVOUS COLLAPSE
SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH
DR.. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
Sinking Spells, Headaches and Rheu-
matism all Disappear When the
Blood is Vitalized.

The nervous system is entirely de
pendent upon the blood for its nourish
ment and when the blood is thin anC
weak the nerves, to a corresponding
degree, are unable to perform theil
functions. Any physician will verify
the statement that the health of the
nervous system depends upon the mum
Der and condition of the red corpuscles
IN the blood. Now these red corpuscles
are what give the bright color tC
healthy blood, therefore when we
speak of good, red blood, we mean
blood that is rich in red corpuscles.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills actually in
crease the number of red corpuscles in
the blood. This is statement that has
been, and may at any time be, proved
by the microscope. Hence they not
only make good, red blood, but by this
means enable the nervous system tC
perform its proper duties. In this way
they have cured many severe nervous
disorders.
Mrs. Lizzie Williams, of No. 416 &c
dar street, Quincy, H., says: Ever
since | had nervous prostration, about
thirteen years ago, | have had periodi
cal spells of complete exhaustion. The
doctors said my nerves were shattered
Any excitement or unusual activity
would throw me into state of lifeless
ness. At the beginning my strength
would come back in moderate time
after each attack, but the period OF
weakness kept frightening until at last
would lie helpless as many as three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

tite grew keen, my food no longer dis
tressed me, my nerves were quoted 20
a degree that had not experienced for
years and my strength returned. The
fainting spells left me entirely after [
had used the third box of the pills. and
my friends say that a am looking bet
ter than | have done for the past 10
years.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are recon-
mended for diseases that come from
impoverished blood, such as anaemia.
rheumatism, debility and disorders of
the nerves, such as neuralgia, nervous
prOstratiOn and partial paralysis. They
have cured the most stubborn indiges-
ton. If you have any of these all
ments or any complicated trouble as
the result of which your system is all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

wer, was united in marriage Wednes
day evening to William Carius, the
ceremony being performed at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Radden in
East Moline. Rev. c. A. Mennicke of.
ficiated and happy company of rela
tives witnessed the ceremony. Many
beautiful gifts were received by Mr.
and Mrs. Carius and subst antial check
was the gift from the parents of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Carius, of South
Moline. A home for the couple made
happy by this event is prepared on
Third avenue in East Moline.
E. &. Morgan Under knife.-Elmer
E. Morgan, Moline's well known real
estate man, was placed on the opera
ting table at the city hospital yester-
day, and an operation for appendi-
citis was performed. DR.. J. w. Nor
gan, DR.. c. E. Whiteside, DR.. r. R.
Whiteside, and DR.. A. H. Arp were in
charge, and the operation was satisfac-
.ory Although Elmer is in very bad
shape, the physicians feel sure that he
will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

ing and shooting, as well as other
scenes described in the papers, have
not been exaggerated, but that in fact
it is impossible to describe the scenes
of suffering and weeping to their full
est extent.
Chinaman Chased Caucasian A
frightened Caucasian running at high
speed pursued by an irate celestial
with loaded revolver in his hand was
the sight that greeted late strollers on
East Second street Wednesday night
The two ran from the chop suey res
taurant east of Rock Island street to
Brady street, where both were collar
ed by officers Stanley and Slocum and
hustled TO the police station. The eau
casian gentleman gave his name as
Oscar Schmaus. The desk sergeant
did not catch that by which the celes'
tial passed and, in lien thereof, enter
ed the name Chop Suey" on the dock
ct. Both put up bond for their APP
pearance in court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Paraiyzed on Street.-JoSeph Henry,
an old man we'll known in the city as
a canvasser who lived at 913 Vine
street, fell paralyzed in a fit of apo
plexy at the Wolters & Hinrichs gro
Gerry store on Eighth and Marquette
streets Wednesday afternoon. Friends
at first suspected nothing, but later
began to fear his condition was seri-
Gus. DR.. H. c. Hoefle was called. Mr..
Henry was paralyzed on the left side
and had also lost the power of speech,
which, however, he later regained. DR..
Hoefe notified Frank T. Henry, a son,
who lives in this city. He was soon
there, and then his father was placed
in the city ambulance and conveyed to
1922 Third avenue, Moline, where an
other son lives.
Could No. Stand Prosperity.-A. ID.
Corbin has lost his job as janitor at
the city hall. Prosperity and too pro-
longed celebration over his appoint
ment was more than the colored agi-
tator and reformer could stand. In
consequence he has again been retired
to private life, after for several days
enjoying a touch of political glory and
mingling with the big gums" at the
city hall. His job has been given to
Harvey Hilliard, another colored citi-
zen.
Name County Physician.-Theb board
of supervisors concluded its May meet
ing Wednesday afternoon after at
tending to various business matters of
considerable Importance. Among 9th
er things the board appointed county
officers for the coming year beginning
June 1. DR.. G. l.. Barewald was re-
appointed county physician. He has
been serving in that capacity and will
hold the position for another year. II.
T. Evans, the present oyerseer of the
poor, will continue to act in that ca
pacity. AS janitors of the court house.
Andrew Werthmann and w. Kaffen-
berger were reappointed.
Actors in Quake. c. Campbell
and wife. known on the stage as the
Musical Campbells" and playing this
week at the new Family theater in
this city, were victims of the San Fran
cisco calamity. They lost several
trunks of clothes and costumes, as well
as a number of musical instruments.
Mr. Campbell succeeded in recovering
several of his instruments, but they
were badly bent and ruined for use and
are now being Kept by him as relics.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, like all others
who saw the terrible catastrophe, state
the scenes witnessed on the streets
I,@l
complished it's work, was something
heartrehding and pitiable to behold.
They also state the reports of the loot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

Contribute to Relief.-The liquor
dealers of Moline have responded to
the appeal for help from San Francisco
sufferers, the sum of 1923 having been
raised and turned over to Mayor Olson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
Knit Underwear

Women's Umbrella Style Union
Suits, trimmed with a durable
wash lace, low neck, sleeveless.
full tapped. 35c OK.
values dt
Extra Special. Women'S Inn
ported Incrcerized Lisle Vests.
Sleeveless or with arm shield.
Our regular soc Vest and good
value at that. 40
Extra Special .......... OSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

run down, DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
the very best remedy to take. They
agree with the most delicate stomach,
quiet all nervousness, stir up every or
gan to do its proper work and give
strength that lasts.
Sold by all druggists or sent post
paid, on receipt of price, soc, per box.
six boxes for $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine company, Schenectady, N. Y.
We care not how you suffered. nor
Rocky Mountain Tea makes tae punt
what failed to cure you. HOLSTERS
est. weakest specimen of man or wO-
manhood strong and healthy. 35c, tea
or tablets. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
All the news all the time-Tbe Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

Nobody. When the Moc<ing
Birds Arc Singing In the. Wild
wood, Cheyenne, Trying So
Hard to Forget You, Always I'm
the Way. Dearie. When the
Harvest Moon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

OF course you pay your money,
But you get your moneys worth,
For what does money mean to You
When Rocky Mountain Tea S on earth
T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

Have Ddu9nter.-DT- anu MIS- EAU
wards are the parents of daughter,
born yesterday
Leases House-in-Woods.-T House
in-the-Woods on CampbelPs island-so
far as the first floor of it is concerned
will be under the management OF
Louis Rosenstein for the next year,
and possibly for the next five years.
The lease which he has secured is for
of the longer one. With the dancing
floor above it is understood he will
not be concerned
Boys in Runaway.-The two small
sons of James Leahy, residing south OF
the city, were badly cut and bruised in
a runaway accident yesterday after
noon. No bones were broken and it
is thought that they will recover with
out serious results. The boys are
about IL and Is years of age. The run
away occurred ON the Thirteenth street
hill south of the city. The boys were
driving down with milk wagon, and
while on the hill the horses began kick
ened and started down the hill at a
rapid rate. At the curve at the bot
tom of the incline the wagon was
overturned
Addition to SiIvis.-Men with scrap
ers and teams are busily engaged in
grading the roads for the new addi-
ton to Silvis. This is located just east
of the original plat and promises to
become thriving place. Already 40
lots have been sold in there and the
outlook for large sale is bright All
of the residence lots in the old addi
ton have been sold except one, and
the number now is 40. Houses must
be completed on these lots Jan. 1, and
this means that the saw and hammer
will be heard for some time in the new
town. Over 80 houses are now under
the course of construction and over
125 have been built or are under con-
struction.
SINNERS Arrive Home Mr.. and
Mrs. c. p. Skinner and two children
have arrived home after their four
months stay in the west. They
came direct from Los Angeles to Mo-
line. The majority of their time was
spent in Tucson, Ariz, but a short
stay was made at the California city.
Contribute to ReIief.-The liquor
dealers of Moline have responded to
the appeal for help from San Francisco
sufferers, the sum of 1923 having been
raised and turned over to Mayor Olson.
Carius- RohWer.-MiSs Henrietta Rob
wer, only daughter of Mrs. Dora Rob
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
Hosiery

Buran's, absolutely seamless,
fast black hose. for women,
fun fashioned leg. Sold every
where at 15c per pair. For
Saturday IN
only, pair .......... AVS
Misses and Children's Hose.
Closing out the balance at less
than cost. Get prices on them,
the best hose made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16
LEHIGH VALLEY n. r


Time Table In effect May l3, 1906.
Stations in New York, foot of Cortlandt,
Desbrosses and West 23rd StS., Pennsyl-
vania r. r. Ferries.
Trains Leave State Street Station
For South Plainfeld and New York
$40, 1880 am, 1882, 4:28 pm, Sundays,
S:15 am. ! :32. 6:15 pm.
For Other Points.
1880 Am, daily except Sunday. local
train for Bound Brook, Pennington, Gin
ton, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Intermediate points.
1880 am, daily except Sunday, fast ex-
press for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown,
Pottsville, Weatherly,. Hazeiton, Shenan-
Detroit, st. Louis, Chicago and the West.
4:28 pm, daily except Sunday, ex-
press for Pennington, Clinton, Easton,
Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk,
Weatherly, Hazelton, Wilkes-Barre, Scran-
ton and principal intermediate stations.
for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown. Wea-
therly, Hazelton, Wilkes-Barre, Rochester,
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Detroit, st. Louis
Chicago and the West.
6:15 pm, Sundays only, fast express
for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Wilkes
Toronto, st. Louis, Chicago and the West.
Trains Leave So. P1ainfield for Perth
Amboy.
S:45 am, BIAS, $500, 7:45 pm. Sun
days, 10 :35 am; 5 100, z :45 p.m., Trains
arrive at Perth Amboy, :05 am. 1905,
5:25, $40 pm. Sundays, 10 :67 am;
Tickets sold to all western points.
Baggage checked through.
Full information, rates, maps. time TIA
bles. etc, at City Ticket Office, 98 Smith
street. Perth Ambo,'. N. j..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16
STATEN ISLAND
RAPID TRANSIT R. R.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. I, 1aO0.

TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 1, 1906
Perth Amboy to New York:-5:10
S S:5S, 7;GG; 7is9,s a;so, 500; 500; $:Sss'
s;s5,, 4:as, 5:ss, s:s5.' 1855, 9:o5. 1913 6:IS,
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
I2;47. 1;47. .2:47, 3:43, 4:4S, 5:43, 6:4S,
$40, $40, 1918 pm.
700. 500. 900, 1000. 11:0O am, 1900
m, 100, 900. 2:40, 3:4O, 4:4O, 5:i5, $50,
5;45, 6;15, $40, 7:4o, $40, 1000 pm,
sundays and Legal Holidays.
100, 200, 800, 400, 500, 500, 100,
FERRY BETWEEN PERTH AMBOY
AND TOTTENVILLE.
Leave Perth Amboy dally:-5:1O, 6:1O.
sSGosSa 1;po, 7i$oi 500, S;S2; 9;52 1898,
b5: s$, S S:9S, SS: sS,, aa::SSSS, 4:Se' 4:sss, SS:SS3S'
1918. 11:1S pm, 1850 am.
sundays and Legal Holidays.
e;d5,, 6:45, 7:47, $50, SAT, 9:47, 1O:47.
55::77ss., SO. ss::33ss,, a:5SS,, SIG. ss::41SS. ss: :sS..
1920, 11:1S pm.
Leave Tottenville daily:-1:ss, 5:55.
S:22a 6:42 7:10G, a;45. SIP, 9:O5. 1905,
1870, 11:o5, 11:30 am, 1905, 1890,
55::SSss,, 5:iSs,, ss::ssss.. S:ssSS.. aa::GiSS,, a:ssss.. s s:1s,
9:4S, 1903 pm. 1898, 1888 am.
sundays and Legal Holidays.
$50. 7:15, 500, S:35, 9:25, 1905,
al;95, 1850 am 12:05, 1880, los. 1870,
$50, SOS, $50, 7:oS,, 7:ISS,, sis, SS:SSSS..
1000, 1895 pm. 1908 am.
GEORGE j. BROWN
General Traffic .Ageu4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16

coverer doesn't ,:now Latin from
Choctaw, which goes to show that
we can xii moaQuitoes without the
assistance OF a dead language. In In
dia they say that a floor covered with
mating invites fleas. But cleanli-
ness is the first prevention, and after
the room has been swept fly paper
spread under the bed should be good.
Some powerful antiseptic like chic
ride OF lime scattered about the room
strikes me as equally good. But did
you ever notice that all this entomo-
logical talk ends when a remedy is
sought? I don't suppose Linnaeus,
Lubbock and the rest of the en-omot
logists knew any more about driving
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16

showing frequently at the surface
only a narrow line of silver, perhaps
not a quarter of an inch wide. Even
In the richest mining properties now
In operation, some of the best veins
have been walked over day after day
by p~rospectors and workmen alike,
before being discovered. And then
Mr.. Stevenson tells many interesting
stories of how these mines were dis
coyered-how by mere accident and
chance the prospectors had stumbled
upon veins which have made them
wealthy. And a most cosmopolitan
place is the town of Cobalt itself.
HITLER as by a magnet are drawn adj
venturous spirits from almost every
quarter of the globe. all striving t
secure some share of the new-foun'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16
D : NNSYLvANIA
RAILROAD
Schedule in eject october ., 1905.

III hCC " " ~
Trains leave PERTH AMBOY a. fol-
lows:
LEAVE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
STATION for Railway, Elizapetn.
Newark, and New York, 6:05, 6;45,
1888 and $3.50 am. 1915, 4:SI BIO
and 1914 pm. weekdays; 9:2O a.m.'
1908 pm. Sundays.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park North
Spring Lake, Sea Girt, and Point
Pleasant, 1:25 pm. w~eekdays;; 1925
am, and 6:07 pm. Sundays.
LEAVE CENTRAL RAILROAD OF
NEW Jersey station for Kan
York, 7:4O, 1856. and 1926 am. 2:25,
and $40 pm. weekdays; 1919 am.
and 6:39 pm. Sundays.
For further informa ion see time-ta-
bles. Tickets for all PONIES on the
Pennsylvania railroad and connections,
Pullman accommodations, &c, at tickle
office, Perth AmboY,
w. w. ATTERBURY,
General Manager.
J.. r. WOOD,
Pass'r Traffic Manager.
GEO. w. BOYD. Gen'l Pass'r Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16
by the earthquake or the Southern
| Pacific.-San Francisco Call.
Cobalt Silver Mines.

It is not an uncommon things for
nuggets of solid silver to be taken out
of the mines at Cobalt, Ontario,
weighing from 800 to GOO pounds,
says o. ]. Stevenson, in the Technical
World Magazine for November. His
article entitled 1.-THE Worlds New
Treasure-Box'' is an interesting de-
scription of this wonderful region,
which is making fortunes for those
who have. succeeded in locating the
leads. But the silver is found only
in narrow veins, generally not more
than three or four inches wire, and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16

wealth; while the town presents all
the wild aspects of a northern lum-
bering camp or mining town where
all classes and conditions of men
meet in frenzied struggle for quickly
gained wealth..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16
les out Of a restaurant or cas- off a
dog than | do.

les ont OF a TeSIauranI OF cas- OH a
dog than do.
The flea begins to support himself
by living off somebody else at an
early age. He seems S big at birth
as at maturity, and / have e
any difference in his size caused by
age. On an empty stomach he is
light, on a full on heavy; that is as
far as | have got. Before dinner he
can hop further than anything of his
size on earth. After dinner he only
crawls and becomes an easy prey to
the pursuer. In California he appears
about September. not singly, but in
battalions. and is the only thing I
have fodhdH here chat is not caused
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16

Everybody advertises in the EVE
MING NEWS because everybody
reads the NEWS, and everybody
reads the NEWS because thcy can
read eyerybody's adv. besides get the
news concerning everybody.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16

Public Opinion is the good will of
our neighbors magnified many diam
eters.-The American Magazine for
November.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16
New Jersey Central.
I'm Eject Oct. IA. 1006.)
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY

tLh GnCtt ott. LIS lVuOst
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY
For New York, Newark. and Elizabeth at
6:S3, 1917, x7:45, 1883, 1929. 9:11, s:54.
1891. TEAS. s:OS, 1857, **11:OO pm. Sun
days, S:37 am, 5:29, 9:57 pm.
For Philadelphia and Trenton via Bound
Brook, 9:01, ,11:18 am (4:44 pm. Phila-
delphia only. Sundays, 1897 a.m., 5:29,
7:12, 9:57 pm.
500 am, 1922, 2;05, 7:19 pm, 12:4S. (Sun-
days except Ocean Grove) 4:55, $3.50 o.
M, 4:54, 1928 pm
For Freehold, 5:o7, 1858, 9:20 am. 1922.
a7;59 pm. Sundays. 1853 am, 4:54,
Additional trains for Red Bank, $3.50
am. 6:33, e:55. $40 pm. Sundays,
For South Amboy, 5;o7, s:5s, TIL, s:2o.
am, 1922, POS. SOL, sos, 6:33, 7:19,
$40 pm, 12:4S night. Sundays, ASS,
700 IRA TRAINS s0f Fo ri PERTH eimi AMBoY.
Leave New York. 400. $3.50, 6:15. $3.50,
1913, 1000, 1880 am, 1:20, 900, 3:45.
4:15. 5:15, 5.3S, 6:15, G:30. S:45, 1901 pm.
Sundays, 400, $3.50. $500 am, 400, $3.50
PIN.
Leave Elizabeth 4:O5, 6:2o. s:42, 9:oI,
1855, i1:2s am, 1913, 2;07, 1853, 4:29, 5:52.
GEO, 1852, 6:57, SEAS, 11:55 pm. Sundays,
1928, s:2o am. 4:O2, 1897 pm.
Leave Newark 6;t2, s:s5. 9;42. 1882 am,
1s20, 1896, 4:25, 5;3S, 6:13, s:45. 11:50 pm.
Sundays, 7:1O. 9:O5 am. 1856, $40 pm.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be had on application in advance
of the ticket agent at the station.
Knew York only.
saturdays only.
**New Cork and Elizabeth only.
W. G.. BESLER,
Vice Pres. & General Manager.
w. q. HOPE, General Passenger Agent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-14

later Mr.. Nickerson was arrayed in
the ranks of the ur' / army under
Gen. Grant against his former COM
mander.
At the outbreak of the civil war
Mr.. Nickerson was railroad laborer
in Louisiana and was pressed into
the confederate service by the famous
guerilla leader, Col. Mosby. After a
short time he escaped and walked the
entire distance to Memphis, Tenn,
from which place he secured transs
portation to his home at Canton, n. Y.
At the last named place he enlisted
with the union army and served
throughout the last three years of the
war. His regiment was assigned to
Gen. Sedgwick's division of the Army
of the Potomac, and he served with
this division to the end of the war.
At the battle of Gettysburg his was
the company that first opened fire
upon the enemy Under Gen. Grant
he participated in the battles of the
Wilderness, Spottsylvania Courthouse,
Cold Harbor, the attack on Peters
burg and the surrender of Lee at Ap-
pomattox.
After participating in the grand re-
view at Washington at the close of the
war, in which the flower of the union
army took part, he returned to his
home at Canton. After residing there
several years he removed to Sheboy-
gan Falls, Wis, and in 1870 to Oconto,
when 1t was still wilderness. From
its virgin soil he wrested sufficient for
comfortable old age When inter
viewed by the correspondent of the
Milwaukee Sentinel, he was found
picking fruit in his splendid orchard
which surrounds his pretty cottage
and there narrated the particulars OF
his life. He enjoys life with hearty
whole-souled enjoyment which would
do credit to far younger man.