The National tribune., 1907-12-05
An Ex-pri.oner.s Effects.

VIM. L. Campbell, 25th N. Y. Cav.
BAT N. Third St. Columbia. Pa. says
that James Clark. of his company. died
in the hospital at Annapolis. in January.
1865. from the effects of his imprison-
ment. He has an inventory of his ef-
fectS that are certified to by the Sur
geon of the hospital. which he would
like to return to his relatives if they
will write him.
Pensions in Ohio.
State pension bills were discussed at
the late Reunion at Buckeye Lake, o.,
and the conclusion reached was that
Ohio should give State pension and
provide for the widows and helpless
orphan children of veterans. Ohio's
pensioners bring into the State nearly
SIS, 900 annually. and If that ceased
it would greatly derange trade and close
out many merchants. 1t was also de-
cided that there should be a greater
exemption of veterans from taxation.
Fort McAIIIster.
V. S. Runels, Co. C. 47th Ohio, Nj
pomo, Cal, says that he knows there
were torpedoes at Fort McAlister. for
he saw men lacerated and torn by them.
After the surrender he saw rebel Off
Ger pointing out their location to a
Union officer. Comrade Runels was
wounded by canister shot, which tore
la hole thru his cartridge box and broke
the skin above the right hip. The regi-
ment was about seven minutes making
the run from the woods to the fort.
Would like to hear from his comrades.
Protest Against Headlines.
Nathan Bickford, Twentieth Corps,
Washington, d. c., protests against the
headlines Burning of Columbia" and
Destruction of Atlanta" He was at
both places. Columbia was not burned
and Atlanta was not destroyed. Why
admit more than our worst enemies
have charged?
The Sunday Laws.
Chas. Briceland, 149th Pa, McDon-
aid, Pa, indorses the sentiment OF
| Comrade Waters. Sunday is the pagan
holiday, which should be kept only by
those who desire to do so. Church and
State ought to be kept separate. Il was
| in the Wilderness in 1864, but am out
in the sunshine now"
| Fort BIakeIy.
M. " Nevins, 122d ILL.,. Reader, Ill.
resents the statement of Comrade S. S
Slayers, 34th Iowa. that the Thirteenth
Corps took Fort Blakely. He is sure
that the Sixteenth Corps had a large
share in it.
| May She Yet Live Long.
Comrade William Foster. of Centra
City, Neb (who omitted his company
and regiment from his statement), who
is 80 years of age, sends a picture o.
his mother, Mrs. Mary Foster, of Spar
ia, Ill, who is now in her 99th yeal
and in good health and mind. 1t is {
| calm, confident and sweet face that tbs
picture shows.
Indorse Nevius.
| At a conference of the Past Depart
ment Commanders of New Jersey the
candidacy of H. NJ. Nevius for Com
mander-in-Chief was indorsed. and thi:
Endorsement was afterwards ratified bJ
| Lincoln Post.
Memorized 1t so Years Ago.
Mrs. A. C. Knox, Ration, Mex, saw :
request some time ago for the Soldier
Dream" and she sends usaa copy of i
from her memory. She memorized i
| so years ago.
| Scattering.
| H. K, battle-ground, Ind, is nearly
| totally deaf. He thinks all comrade:
of like affiiction should urge their Rep
resentatives in Congress to act for al
increased rating. He observes: IN,
man who is nearly deaf can 60 business
of private nature. Such a man ma.