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The National tribune., 1907-09-19
Grape in Field Artillery.

Geo. A. Farr, Sergeant, Battery NJ.
4th U. S. Art, Grand Haven, Mich,
says that his article on this subject,
published in the issue of June 6,
brought him many letters from old
comrades, one of which was very inter-
esting, from Comrade Albert Lea. of
Minnesota. who served under Braxton
Bragg before the war. Comrade Geiss-
Ter. from December, 1852, to December.
1857. was member of Co. c, Sd U. S.
l.. Art, which was commanded by Capt
and brevet Lieut.-Col. Rraxton Bragg.
who, however. resigned in 1856. In
June. 1864. they were sent to
found Co. A. 4th Art, commanded
by Henry ]. Hunt, Captain. and
brevet Major. afterwards Chief of
Artillery of the Army of the Potomac
From Washita they were sent by JEFF
ferson Davis, then Secretary Cf War. tc
Fortress Monroe, and ordered to turn
in their batteries at Little Rock, Ark
Davis probably thinking they wouiG
come in handy in the war of the rebel
lion. which he foresaw and was then
working for. The batteries consisted OF
four six-pounder cannon and two L.
FOUNDER howitZers, all of brass an6
smoothbore. There was no such thins
as grapeshot then. nor had there bee.
any in the Mexican War The celebrated
command of Gen. Taylor at the battle
of Eucua Vista. "Give them a lizzie
more grape. Bragg" made Eragg's nam
famous. but instead Of grape the ba.
terry double-shotted their pieces wit.
canister. Several boys who were in tina
battle with Eragg We're also member
of Comrade Geissler's company, and t1I
him this. Comrade Geissler served i
Co. +, 4th Mimi, during the civil wa,
winch was in the Armies of the Missis
sippi and Tennessee. Seventeenth Corps.
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Di.coverer Of Chloroform.

Editor National Tribune: The john
ny rebs have almost convinced the
world at large, as they think, that the
fighting of the North during the war OF
the rebellion was a farce, that one OF
their regiments could lick six of ours,
that they compelled us to return thei.
captured battle flags. which they are
now carrying in every parade, and now
to cap their insolence, according to
your squib in Washington letter of July
IL, 1907, they have the gall to ask a
place for monument to Surgeon, C..
S. A., DIR. p. W. Long, as the alleged
discoverer and the first to use chloro-
form. he having discovered the use OF
chlorOform few years after the civil
war" Now, 1 will only give you one
book of reference to rafute this non
sense. The u. s. Dispensary says:
was discovered by Mr.
Samuel Guthrie, of Sacketts 'Harbor, n
Y, in 1881. and about the same time
by Soulieron I'M France and Liebig in
Germany. ChlOroform as
prepared by Mr.. Guthrie was used in
ternally as early Is 1882 by Prof. Ives
and DR.. Nathan B.. Ives, Of New Haven.
I'm November. fd847. DR.. Simpson, OF
Edinburg. after experimenting with 4
number Of anesthetic agents, in order
to discover a Substitute for ether, tried
chlorOform at9uhe suggestion of Mr.
Waldie. and having found its effect.
favorable, brough: It forward as a new
remedy for pain, by inhalation, in sur.
gerry"
l will close by saying that we ad.
ministered chloraform about 300, ,00t
times in the war pf the rebellion, witt
only six reported deaths, and man,
thousands of rebels can testify that W;
eased their aches by Union chloroform
not discovered by a traitor to the bes
country on earth.+J. H, Kaufman, NJ
D., Surgeon, 32d Pa.
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TROOPS IN THE REVOLUTION.
Nearly 0Ee-I!aIf of Them Were From
The New England States.

Editor National Tribune: Some 10 o-
IL years ago, during a debate in the
United States Senate. the question as
to which Colony raised the most men
was brought up, and Senator Hoar, OF
Massachusetts, gave the number credit
ed to each Colony. Senator Morgan
asked Senator Hoar where he got his
figures for the statement he made. SEN
ator Hoar replied that the figures were
taken from the records of the War De-
partment, that were open for Senator
Morgan to inspect, and he would find
that the figures he, Senator Hoar, gave
were correct.
month passes that there IS not some
mention made of the War of the Revo-
luton. and the general trend of all the
articles in the papers Is that the South
ern Colonies furnished most of the
men and money for that war. About
week ago the Atlanta Journal, writ
ing of the jamestown Exposition, said
it was fitting that Virginia should hold
a great fair to celebrate the settlement
of this country. as in the great stru ggle
for liberty Virginia not only furnished
the Generals, but also more than half
the soldiers who fought the battles for
independence. l have got somewhat
tired of hearing the lie day after day
for some years. and / write to ask you
if you Will kindly publish in The Ma
tiOnal Tribune a statement of the popu-
lation of the various Colonies. also the
number of men furnished by each Col
ony. BY SO doing you would do a great
favor to the old comrades here in the
South, and also greatly oblige an old
veteran.
According to the first census the
of had 70 oil
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Monument to Wirz.

]. 3. Wheat, rs E. NJ NJ, Moro. Ore.
says that every drop of blood in him
is Southern. but he abhorred Secession
and loved the Union. For the South to
talk about building a monument to the
hend Wirz is an evidence of taeir degen-
eracy. Ii shows how very far they have
fallen from the standard set b. r. e
Lee, Andrew jackson and Zachariah
Iaylor- They only want to build the
monument to get some bile off their
stomacEs and show how bitterly they
hate the Yankees
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Pay of Commissioned ome..

Editor National Tribune: VIII You
Kindly at some convenient time pub
ilsA in your most valuable paper the
pay and enloIuments of the commits
stoned officers of the Regular services.
lnciadinS Second Lieutenants and Lieu
tenant-Generals? I have been con-
unuous subscriber of The National
Tribune for 20 years at least. deem
It one of the best publications, both for
the old veterans and the public at
4arse-Ira T. Bronson. Sedaiia. Mo.
The following is the annual pay table
proper of the officers OF the L. S Army
II does not include longevity pay and
special allowances
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Secretary Taft

]. P. Greed, 126th N Y. Soutf, Bend,
md. does not like any disparagement
of Secretary Taft for President MIR.
Taft is g great favorite in his neiehbor-
hood, and would carry Indiana against
the machine organization and Fair
banks. Many Republicans consider
Fairbanks's nomination would be sui
cidal. and would not vote for him if
nominated
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officers and enlisted men with whom he
came in close contact duri.--- his mill
tary service.
In behalf ofRansom Post, 131, one of
the largest Posts, which has so far fur
nished but one Department Commander,
we ask the cooperation of our COM
rades thruout the State in our efforts to
elevate to the Ccmnandership of the
Department our Past Post Commander
Thomas D. Kimball.
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The 10th Kan. Cav.

Editor National Tribune VIII YOU
please give a brief history of the 10th
Kan. Cav. &C. L. Garrison, Cowgirl,
Mo.
The 18th Kan. Cav. was organized a.
Leavenworth from November, 1863, to
May, 1864. and, with the except: IN of
Co. /, was mustered out Dec. 6, 1865.
II was commanded by Col. Webster r.
Davis, who remained with the regiment
until few days before II was mus
tered out. being discharged Nov. IS.
1868. The 18th Kan. Cav. lost IL killed
and 80 from disease. etc.-Editor Ma
uonal Tribune.
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RHEUMATISM
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Curing Thousands I'm Every
Stage Of This Cruel
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Send Us You. Name Today

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External Cure. Return mail will bring
you. prepaid, a regular dollar pair of
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isfied with the benefit received from
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If the Drafts didn't cure. Our Free
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wonderful cures they have accomplished
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A Happy Bald-Headed Man.

II. Dayton, chemist, living at 3004
Magnolia Ave. st. Lous. Mo, accident
ally discovered mixture that made his
nair grow. He tried 1T on his bald -headed
friends with the same result. He is 50
proud of il that he has had the recipe
printed by the thousand, and is sending
it to all who write and inclose stamp.
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Which California.

VIM. s. Settle wants 10 know of Com
rade Joseph J. Askin which California,
Pa. he lives in. There are three places
by that name in the State, one in Mon
tour, one in Luzerre and one in WASH
ingtOn County.
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According to the first census the
;tates had the following populations:

The greatest number that were in
the Continental army in any one year
of the Revolution was in 1716, when
there were SS,761 men, the numbers
from the respective States being:
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Suicide Of a Veteran.

Scott Vareman. of Wampum Pa,
committed suicide Aug. 5 by drinking
carboiic acid
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AndersOnviIIe.

OF Andersonville she said:
The darkest page in the history of
the civil war was written at this his
toric place. situated in the pine woods
of Southern Georgia. Here wasted by
suffering and disease. 1912 brave men
gave up their lives and handed down
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Patriotic Iusfruction.

During the past IA years the
Woman's Relief Corps have been az
lively engaged in the work of patriotic
teaching. and wonders have been ac-
| complishsd all along this line. The
past year has been no exception 10 the
ten on this subject which would show
the efforts accomplished in this par
ficular branch of our work
Fhe custom adopted of presenting a
| flag to school where Department;
Conventions are held has been generally
observed, and elected from the public
| and press much praise and favorable
comment. Who're all have done so
well it seems almost unjust that spe-
Gal mention should be made of any
particular one. but you will pardon me
| IL refer to the splendid work done by
Ida c. Williams, Past Department Pa
triotic Instructor OF Maryland. A large
flag was presented through her efforts
to the public school at Culebra. Canal
Zone. Isthmus of Panama The flag
was given by the Department of Mary
land WomaE's Relief .'arps, ami wac
raised over the school at ne sarte tim,
the iaDartmcn: Convention wns held
in Baltimore, Anrii IL. 800. Mrs
Aiviara Briscoe, member of the Ma.
tional Executive Board, also sent then
a copy of the History and Origin OF
the Stars and Stripes. ana in -Irs vii.
liams's letter to National Headquarters
she says: 1T would indeed have beei
la pleasure not soon forgotten could yor
have seen the bright faces of the chill
dren as they eagerly scanned the pic
, ture and their JOY was unboundet
when old Glory was flung to the
breeze
During all these years We have hat
the stanch support and hearty coop
Grafton of Captain Wallace Eoster
who has given. without cost to thi
order, to Corps;schools and individuals
personally paying postage transporta
ton, over 1000 copies each of tn,
Patriotic Primer, Origin and Histor,
of the Stars and Stripes and facsimil,
; of the Declaration Of Independenc,
I and more han 500 flags of dfferen
! qualities. Believing this a fitting tim,
! 70 show our appreciation of his worl
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Teachers Institute

Preparations for the city and county teachers institute, which will be held in San Diego, March 27, 29 and 29, are being made by county superlntend- ent of schools, Baldwin and city super Intendent of schools, MacKinnon, says the San Diego Union. The energies of these two officials are being center ed in an effort to secure four or five leading educationalists for addresses at this institute. If their efforts are suc- cessful one of these speakers will be one of the best known men In the edu- cational world in the United States
 All section work will be done away with at this institute. This will be a decided innovation In institutes in this county. The principal work will be condensed into lectures and addresses of decidedly valuable nature to the 
 teachers who will be present.
 It is expected there will be fully 300 teachers here at the institute from all parts of San Diego county. The meet ings probably will be held either at the state normal school or at the woman's club house on Ninth street. The pro- gram is expected to include two lee lures In the morning and two In the af ternoon.
 Prof. MacKinnon and Prof. Baldwin hope to secure for one lecture during the institute Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia university, who Is coming to the coast in March. Ev- cry effort will be made to get him tc San Diego.
 HANegotlatIons are being made for lec- lures from pr. E. c. Morse, superln- tendent of the Los Angeles city schools; C. P. Nelson, an artist. formerly of San Francisco, now In Los Angeles and Mrs. Stella Carpenter. 'of San Francisco. superintendent of music.
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Odd Bellows Club.

Many of the Odd Fellows of the valley have for some time felt the need of lodge where the interests of the order and individual would be cared for. The following members met at Masonic Hall, Fl Centro, Saturday evening, February 9, upon the call of ]. L. Travers:
 Thos. Chappell. P. G. Westminster Lodge No. 72. Cal
 ]. R. Horton. Riverside Lodge No. 282. Cal.
 s. w. Moore. Plain Grove Lodge No. lo47. Pa.
 F. C. Willard. P. c. Escondldo No. 344, Cal.
 M. A. Stover. Harrison Gulch Lodge No. 9l. Cal
 ]. L. Travers, P. c, Redlands Lodge No. 34l. Cal.
 E. H. Sherman. P. C.. Maple Lodge o92. Pa.
 Alter some general discussion It was decided to form preliminary organiza- ton to be known as the Odd Fellows Club for the object of bringing the members of the order now lu the valley Into touch with each other that they may work better for the organization of a lodge.
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J. L. Travert was unanimously elected president hnd E. H. Sherman secretary.
 Communications from the Grand Secretary and other officers were read, also permits from the lodges now h the county for the organization of a lodge In this section. Meetings of the club will be held In the same room each Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. All members In the valley are urged to atte nd. and by united effort hasten the organization of a good lodge.
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an extent as to prevent him from travelling the roads.

It is estimated now that about 35,OOO inches of water are flow ing through the cement head gate. The valley, as yet, is not getting the full benefit of this water because of the outlet from the Alamo to New River. A force of men is at work, however, closing this outlet and as soon as this work is finished it is thought there will be a suficiency of water flowing through the Inn perial heading to meet all re- quirements.
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Although the water is entirely shut out the force of workmen is still maintained at the dam raising it still higher and mak- ing it stronger in every Pariicu- lar. The levees are re eceiviug the attention they shou1d/ and every effort possible is being made to make the work lasting ahd enduring.
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Complaints against bad roads are becoming numerous. It is not enough that the entire valley
 maw be short of water, but some of the irrigators must take it up- on themselves to waste the water in the roads. From either stand point of wasting the water or making the roads impossible it is a serious matter and should be stopped. In the first place the water companies should not allow a waste and in the second place there should be some way to reach those who are careless about letting the water get into the roads. Even tine matter of pride and the spirit of fairness should deter any one from dis commoding his neighbOr to such
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Once agalr1 the cheering news come to the people of the Imperi- al valley that the menacing Colo -rado river is under control. The second break has been successful Iy combated with and the valiant work of Colonel Epes Randolph and General Manager Cory is a matter the people of the valley should not overlook or lose sight of. They have put forth their very best efforts and their untir- ing diligence has saved the day. The whole valley feels easier and safer and in our jubilation let us not forget that it is because of these men and theirE work that we are to-day on the safe side. Of course it is the wish perhaps of large majority of the people of the valley that the government handle this project, but it was an impossibility for the government to step in and do what these men, with the aid of the tremendous resources of the Southern Pacific behind them, have done. It was
 fortunate thing for the valley that they occupied the positions that they did and that they, ln turn were backed by such a strong institution as the railroad company has proved itself to be.
 Mistakes may have been made ln
 the past and may be made in the
 future but much credit is due these two men and all the officers of the railroad who have so will ,ingly sidetracked practically eve rything else in order to give
 clear track to the endeavor to close the break. And also MT. Hartman should be thanked for he was instrumental in seeing to it that the money was forthcom- ing that the river might be brought under control and the valley made safe. There is time
 enough now for the valley to ne-
 gotiate with the government, but due credit and consideration should be given to those who have made it possible for us to be in position to negotiate at all.
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.OdSSiHedEmer

Liners under this heading will be in.
 serted for 5 cents a line each insertion.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A good, kind, gentle burro, suitable for boy or girl. Price reason able. Enquire of or address, H. J. Wilson, Fl Centro, Cal. 45-tf
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FOR RENT-32O acres O. excellent al- falfa land in No. 7, leveled and in bar ley two years; liberal terms to good tenant. Address J. T. Wight. 103O 23 St., San Diego. d-8-tf
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FOR SALE-Registered Poland-China
 boars for sale cheap at Conant ranch Att
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FOR SALE-Four dozen barred Ply mouth Rock hens $6 per dozen; one team of horses, 1900 pounds, $50; one two year old registered Berkshire boar $25. Call at my place, miles south and mile and half west of Fl Centro, or address me. I. B. BaIrass, Fl Centro, Cal. 41tf
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FOR EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGES acres in No. z, southeast of Holtville. 40 acres alfal- ia. 40 acres grain or will sell on easy
 terms. Choice rich land. Address, Geo. Ringo, Ocean Park, Cal. o-13-tf
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WANTED-To buy, 40 to 320 shares of No. water stock. See or address
 l.. V. Sisson, Fl Centro, Cal. 44-45
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WANTED

WANTED-To buy three dozen Ply
 mouth Rock hens. Enquire of Her man, Kunze, Fl Centro, Cal. 45
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FOR SALE-240 acres choice land in No. 2, 30 head good cows. II taken this month $S000 w. A. Young, Holtville. *44-45
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FOR SALE-Light horse for riding or driving, $40. Address, s. B. Otter, Heber, Cal. *44-45
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FOR SALE-Almost new, light farm wagon, Fish Bros. make, with bolster springs. Just the thing for canta- loupes. Enquire at butcher shop, Fl Centro. 44tf
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LOST, SPRAYED AND FOUND

FOUND-ChiId's coat, between Imper- ial and Holtville. Enquire of Reu D, Smith, Holtville. 45
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FOR SALE-Full bred White Leghorn eggs for setting. Enquire at Payne's grocery, Fl Centro. 43tf
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TAKEN UP-3 sows marked, 2 with
 slit in each ear, with under bit in
 each ear. H. k. BalcOm, Fl Centro. HAY
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Entered as second-class matter March Sd, RqO6 at the postoIfice at El Ceutro, California, ss der the Act of Congress of March }, 1872
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FOR SALE-A few full blood durham bulls at bargain. Call on oraddress A. c. Ferguson, Holtville, Cal. Tel. 5X2. 39tf
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FOR SALE-Turkey hens, ready to be- gin laying. Price $2,50 each. Enquire Miss M. A. Blackinton, Fl Centro, Cal. 43tf
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished house in EFT Centro. Enquire of Ira Aten Land
 Go.
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FOR SALE-Jersey bull cheap. En-
 quire Heber postOffice. 41tf
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