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The National tribune., 1907-01-31
emile old horse he called Old Pete.

gentle old horse he called Old Pete. I
knew the horse would stay with my
brother, but I was afraid he would
freeze II he was left out on the prairie
all night. so I rode back. and Just at
dark 1 found him. Old Pete was buried
half way up his sides in the snow drift.
Ny brother would climb on the horses
back with his face to old Pete's tail:
the horse would make a plunge to get
out of the drift, and, of course, my
brother would pitch off in the drift
again. Old Pete seemed to know when
1 came up that help had come. for he
talked the best that horse knows how
to talk, and looked back to where my
brother was standing on his head in the
drift, as much as to say: 81 am all right.
Please help my master out of his trou-
bles"
soon had Old Pete out of the drift:
got my brother on his back, with his
face in the right direction. / climbed
on behind him to keep him from falling
Off We got back to camp about two
hours after dark. Quite number of
the men did not have any appetite for
supper that night, my brother with the
rest; and We had to cover them pretty
deep with snow to keep them from
freezing. as the night was very cold.
The next day we got to Salina, and in
two days more we got to Fort Els
Arkansas River. and in four days we
got to Fort Larned. Here we had an
other blizzard, lasting two days There
were vast herds of buffaioes here at this
time; in fact, we almost lived on buffalo
meat while we were in the buffalo coun-
try, but they were very scarce 200 miles
west of here. At this time, from Fort
Larned west. there was not a tree to be
seen along the Arkansas River for a
distance of 240 miles, so all the fire we
had made by burning buffalo chips.
We went from Fort Larned to where
Fort Dodge is now. We expected to es-
tablish permanent camp here, but a
part of my company (myself inc!uded)
went on to Fort Lyon, Colo, as an es-
cort with the mail; but there was a
mail to come east, so we made the
return trip back to our camp at Fort
Dodge, making in all over 1900 miles
we travelled since starting after Price
the 14th of October, 1864, all in the
Winter, without having a tent to shell
ter US from the storms. If any of the
comrades were on a longer march than
this. I would like to hear from them
A. S. Childers, Co. c, 18th Kan. Cav,
Salem, w, Va.
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What He Thinks About II.

T. ]. Beauchamp, Co. D, 18th Mo
Cav, st. Auburn, Neb., was in Ander-
sonville, and If ever Wirz spoke kind
word to anyone he did not hear it. Wirz
was low-class brute, and the idea OF
putting up a monument to him is
enough to make the poor boys turn over
In the trenches where they were buried
without a coffin or even a winding sheet
The Daughters of the Confederacy are
capable of anything. When he was on
his way to Andersonville and was halt
ed on the streets of Lawrenceburg
Tenn, some of the fine ladies of the
chivalric South came up and spit in the
prisoners faces. If they must put up q
monument to the old beast. Comrade
Beauchamp suggests large black stone
with this inscription in letters of blood
This is in memory of the three worst
traitors that ever disgraced the coun-
try. jeff Davis, Henry Wirz and the
devil"
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ade Jones and hi, brother. A. n. ZONES.

rade Jones and his brother, A. H. Jones,
were in different branches of the ser
vice, the latter in the infantry, and
were both in prison at the same time.
his brother being in Andersonville. Both
thought the other, knowing the term of
service to be out, at home comforting
the aged mother When they met in
Florence, S. c., in October OF 1864, they
were greatly surprised and shed tears
of sorrow, realizing what their dear
mother had endured without either of
them. Comrade Jones's record shows
about 25 engagements, yet he would
rather be in battle every day, running
the risk of being killed or manned for
life, rather than to be in prison. To
say the ex-prisoners are not entitled to
special legislation is unpatriotic and un-
just, and our country can never have a
clean and clear conscience until the
prisoners of war are recognized by spe-
cial legislation. He remembers Com
rade Brooks as very brave and nervy
prisoner of war
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annon to wake us up that morning at

cannon to wake US up that morning at
Fort Scott
Why there was so much delay here
at Fort Scott at this time is more than
am able to say. I am inclined to think
the Generals wanted to recuperate, as
they held a banquet at the hotel the
next night (they said in honor of Gems.
Marmaduke and Cable): at any rate,
they had high old time.
Resumirg thu Pursuit.
The next morning We lit out after old
Pap Price again, and some of us did not
close our eyes in sleep again until We
lay down about 10 o'clock at night on
the battlefield at Newtonia, Mo. Right
here is where the strargest part of this
campaign took place. For the next
three days we did nothing, but marched
up the hill and then marched down
again. For the next day we marched
back west to Neosho, Mo-; the next day
we marched back thru Newtonia, on
east to Cassville and on down the wire
road to the Pea Ridge battlefield This
was the most disagreeab BILE day we had
on the Price raid, as it rained hard all
the afternoon; at night it turned to
snow. That night we shivered around
the fire, trying to dry our wet clothes.
In the morning the snow was about six
inches deep. That day we marched
back west to Bentonville. The next day
we marched back east to Elm Springs.
Here is where Gen. ]. NJ. Schofield re-
viewed Blunt'S Division of the Army of
the Frontier some time in the Winter
after the battle at Prairie Grove, Dec
Z, 1862. At Elm Springs we took the
road on east until we came to the wire
road. south of Cross Hollows. Here we
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The 10Th U. s.

John Bohland. Co. A, 10th u. s., took
part in the Tullahoma, Chickamauga
and Atlanta campaigns. In the battle
of Chickamauga his regiment lost about
three-fourths in killed, wounded and
prisoners. Most of those taken prison.
ers starved to death in Andersonville.
Maj. Dawson was one of these; that is,
he was never heard of after his capture,
and it is supposed he either died or was
starved to death. Comrade Bohland
would like very much to know about
this. The Major was West Pointer.
With regard to a monument to Wirz.
monument in the shape of mountain
of rock should be put on his grave.
that he may be unable to rise on the
Day of Judgment. He thinks The Ma
tional Tribune is the old boys best
friend, and he would advise all not taxi
ing it to subscribe. Would like to hear
from the boys of the 18th Regulars.
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HI. Prison Exnerience.

j. B. Schroll, First Sergeant, Co. c.
116th ILL.,. Fitzgerald, Ga, was captured
near Jackson, Miss, July %. 1863, with
about "a others. most of them now dead,
and paroled March 1, 1864, at Belle
Isle. Comrade SchrolI is now 80 years
old, not able TO work, depending on his
pension of $12 per month, and thinks
if Uncle Sam is going to do anything
for the old coffee coolers he must do it
soon. He thinks the State Soldiers
Homes are doing all they can to make
life pleasant for the old boys. He likes
his present home very much on account
of the perfect climate, and means to
stay there till he dies. He thinks 1t Is
the best town In the South. Comrade
SchrolI owns his little home, has made
his last payment and he is very COM
Portable
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NAV Omen His Heart.

William Dern, Co. E, 55th Pa, Ash
land, Pa, in March, 1865, sent SIS
home by express from City Point which
was lost, and in September he sent 5000
from Fort Monroe by express which
also was never received. He feels GER
tain that the man who got the SIS also
got the 5000, and he hopes that if he
sees this his heart will be opened and
he will return the money, as Comrade
Dern is cripple and needs it badly.
Comrade Dern says he was the first per-
son who saw President Lincoln at Fort
Gregg, and that the President was ON
their right when they formed to make
the charge on the fort.
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Let the FIb. and Folly Go.

Editor National Tribune: In the sol
diers' best friend, in the issue of Dec
13, find with delight communication
from C. NJ Bennett on the canteer
question, which is good horse sense
compared with most that has been writ
ten on that subject. When I was lit
tie boy and lived where trees grew my
parents used to send me out to pick uI
chips. AS 1 generally piled the basket
pretty full, the little ones would fall of
while the larger pieces would stick like
good fellows. Moral: Now, boys, pick
out all the good stuff you can for The
National Tribune, but let the fibs and
folly go. Let us make our citizenship
the best we can for God and man.-B
T. Martin, Co. K, 18th Wis, Glendale
NJ D.
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1t will cost you only a postal card
Cor two cent stamp) to get a liberal
free trial package of this wonderful
remedy. He will pay for everything,
delivery charges and all. No Offer
could be more liberal than this. but he
has such confidence in the remedy that
he Is willing to submit it to an actual
test
If you have catarrh of the nose,
throat or lungs, if you are constantly
splitting, blowing the nose, have stop
ped-up feeling, headache. head noises.
deafness, asthma, bronchitis OF weak
lungs, write at once for a trial treat
ment, then you will soon know its eff
feet for yourself. The full treatment
is not expensive. A regular package
containing enough to last one whole
month is sent by mail for $1.G0.
A postal card with your name and
address, sent to DIR. j. w. Blosser. 320
Walton ST., Atlanta, Ga, will bring
you the free treatment and an inter-
esting booklet about ca.arrh.
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rhnt Robertson County Whisky.

Capt. S. A. Mcneil, Redwood. o., is
the first one to throw up his hands, and
beg that we will not publish a list of
the Ohio men who were near Spring
field, Tenn, in the Fall of 1868, when
those 25 barrels of fine whisky We're
taken from the distillery. At least, he
does not want this mentioned until after
the Brownsville affair is settled Next!
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Wants to Hear More.

VIM. H. Jones, Co. B, 1S4th N. Y,
Oswego, N. Y, was in the First Brigade,
Third Division, Sixth Corps, with Sheri-
dan in the Valley, and was there when
Sheridan came from Winchester Tho
the history is all familiar to him, he
would like to see it written up in The
National Tribune. Comrade Jones has
lost the use of his right arm.
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The Youngest Soldier.

C. Perry Byam, who the Pension De-
partment has decided is the youngest
soldier of the civil war, enlisted at the
tender age of nine years in Co. d, Gath
Iowa, and served one year as drummer
boy, being discharged at the end of that
time for disability. Comrade Byam now
resides with his son in Seattle, and is
a member of Garfield Post, G. A. r., at
ST Paul Mimi
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Are Entitled to 1t.

Ebenezer Jones, Battery K. 1st U. S.
Art, Oceanside. Cal. stands by all Com
rade j. ID. Brooks, Co. F, Sd N. j., said
about the prisoners of war. Comrade
Jones was taken prisoner July /. 1864,
arrived in Charleston on the 4th, and
was confined in the Jail there, of which
Comrade Brooks writes. Comrade Jones
and Joseph Darling were terminates in
Florence Prison pen, which was about
100 miles north Of Charleston. Com
The National tribune., 1907-01-31
Widows Pension.

Marcus Nickerson, Mt Sterling, Wis,
is earnest for bill to pension the wild
ows of the veterans, of whom there are
some in every community that sorely
need heIp and richly deserve It,
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Rack Pensions.

William Conklin, Godeffroy, N. Y,
thinks that it would be no more than
fair to add to the pension bill a provi-
sion paying back pensions to those who
served four years or more.
The National tribune., 1907-01-31
Snow Drifts on the Prairies.

The first day out from Fort Riley the
snow drifted SO It was hard work for
our horses -wallow thru the drifts,
and to make matters worse great
many of the men filled up with tangle-
foot at Junction City (to keep the cold
out, they said). The main reason was,
they were mad because they were or
dered across the plains. / was with a
party sent on ahead to find a stopping
place for the night, so we did not see
all the fun. !, at least, got share of
1t at the close of the day. We located
our camp for the night on the Smoky
Hill River, near where the town of
Abilene, Kan, is now. After some time
the men began to come struggling in
three and four at time. Those who
were able to sit on their horses came
first. The others were hauled in in
wagons. I inquired after my brother
(for l knew he was weak when there
was tanglefoot around). Some of the
sober men told me they left him back
three or four miles. fast in q snow drift,
My brother had not been with us down
So"'-. after PrinA. so ha had a very
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26

Today George w. Lay sold to Dan
iel Freemeyer seven acres of fine or
chard located near Palisade for ST.
900.
Rev. Bird of Frulta. filled the pull
pit at the Methodist church here yes
terday morning, preaching a vdry
powerful sermon.
william Ii. Crawford, of Dol
ores county, the well known CON
tractor and construction man. is IN
the city today greeting his many
friends.
Mrs. w. w. Putnam and son Ham
ilton, accompanied by Mrs. Putnam j
sister returned home yesterday noon
after six weeks visit to Glenwood
Springs.
At the latest reports this afternoon
No. 3, of yesterday, is expected in
about o'clock tonight. This will be
the first mail train in from the east
since yesterday morning.
The Colorado Midland trains have
been very fortunate in connection
with the storms of the past few days.
All trains are running on pretty good
time.
Alvin n. Bucklin has returned
home from his extended stay in the
mining districts of Nevada. He talks
very Interestingly indeed of con-
dltions in Nevada
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26

In n strong game on Saturday af-
ternoon the Glenwood baseball team
defeated Palisade team on grounds
at Palisade, by a score of s to 3
The was large attendance at the
game.
Business at the hotels was lighter
than usual yesterday and today ow-
ing to the tie up of the passenger
traffic. However, many people who
came in Friday and Saturday but
who expected to leave yesterday We're
forced to remain over.
William 5. Wallace and his nephew
MIN Nissen, left today for Denver,
From that city Mr.. Wallace goes to
his mine at Blackhawk. while Mr..
Nissen goes east to his home in Chi
cago after a very pleasant visit in
Colorado. Mrs. Wallace and daugh-
ter Hilda VIII accompany Mr.. wal
lace.
Edward O'Donnell, the man who
gave himself up to the officers and
who said he shot a man in Kansas
City three years ago, is still in the
county jail and is quite a puzzle to
the officers. Word is expected In a
day or two from the Kansas City
authorities.
w. NJ. Gibson. of Montrose, the
head of the Gibson Lumber company.
operating yards in this city, Montrose
and at humorous other Colorado and
eastern points, was an arrival this
morning on the delayed Montrose
train. II is rumored that Mr.. Glib
son Is contemplating changing his
residence to this city. He is accom-
panied by his wife.
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BIGGEST ELECTRICAL
STORM IN YEARS
Lightning and Thunder, Wind and
Rain Combine to Make II
Wild Night in
Valley.

The memory OF "thc oldest inhabi-
tant' failed 1ast night when he
tried to recall in the history of the
valley more extensive or more awe
inspiring electrical and thunder storm
Than that which spent its fury over
Grand Junction and the adjacent val
ley lands last evening between eight
O'Clock and midnight. IL was per-
liaps the most pronounced electrical
storm that had occurred here in many
years.
OF course II would not have count
ed for much in the east or South but
in COLORADO, where lightning and
thunder are rarely known, it was
n pretty big storm.
Following a day OF showers, I'm
fact several days Of showers, great
armies of prodigious clouds marched
and countermarched across the skies
The darkness grew thick and oppres-
sive. Then came the majestic and
fiery display of the heavens when
tongues of lightning shot out from
between the dense cloud volumes as
if to lick up all earthly things. Such
an electrical display Is indeed a rarl-
ty in this country. at times the earth
was so flooded with silvery light that
every thing was bright ans day, ana
again intense darkness prevailed.
Ever and anon during these hours
the roar of the thunder now sullen
and distant, now deafening and near,
was to be heard. IL was certainly
Il mighty battle of the elements Pums
of wind, cold and chilling. added to
the wildness and wierdness of the
scene. Then same the rain and until
after midnight Internationally the.
showers came.
There were three distinct electrical
and thunder storms, the latter two
briefer and less severe than the first
There were several awful peals Of
thunder.
II was one of the most unusual and
disagreeable nights the valley of the.
Grand has ever known.
As related elsewhere flashes of
lightning came to earth in more than
one place, very unusual occurrences
here.
As far as can be learned no very
serious damage was done in the wall
ley during the night, the flooding of
fields being worst damage outI
side of the effects of lightning.
From nearly all western Colorado
points come reports of rain and wind
storms, in fact the whole state seem
ed to suffer equally with us.
When questioned this morning by
The Sentinel regarding the peculiar
weather conditions Local Observer
Guthrie said: at is dimcult toI
arrive at any definite conclusion in
regard to the conditions which ac-
companied the thunderstorms, as,
owing 30 the telegraphers' strike. re
ports throughout the west have been
very meagre for some days past. The
few reports appearing on the Salt
Lake weather map of the 24th iudi-I
cate that a barometric depression in
a trough-like form. occupied the Pla-I
eau region from Arizona northward
to the Canadian border on that date.
These troughs of low barometer are
usually productive of conditions fay-
orable to thunderstorms. and 1t is
probable that the disturbances here
attended the eastward movement OF
that depression, but, owing to the
paucity of reports, this statement is,
to n large extent, theoretical"
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26

Headaches. in a great majority of
cases, are caused by an excessive
strain put on the motor nerves and
muscles of the eye, first by the muscle
of accommodation correcting an err
ror of refraction, and second by the
muscle of the iris straining to shut
out an excessive amount of light and
glare. This constant straining of the
muscles oause headaches and eyd
pains just the same as holding the
arm extended horizontally for any
length of time would cause the arm
to ache. Anyone troubled with head
aches ana eye pains should have their
eyes examined for errors of refrac-
tion by CHAS. GASHO who Is a grad
uate, and who is properly equipped
and able to handle the most difficult
cases OF refraction
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26
Joe Mood buggleg. FRED Mantey.


Order Star bakery bread OF your
deliveryman.
Phone Black 1441 Platt's feed store
for hay, grain and fee I.
The Star bakery bread at all gro
ceries.
Tin, cornice and fancy metal and
sheet iron work done in the shortest
time by J. II. Lane, 1877 S. 9th street.
If you are contemplating a camp
ing trip you viii do well to see Harry
l.. Hiatt for your outfit. Tents, stow
es. chairs, etc.
Our special cloth finish linen writ
ing paper. regular 20 cent kind this
week for . cents at the 5 and 10 cont
store.
Big Show Tonight-The following
is the big vaudeville program at the
theatre for Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday nights. The Laugh
able comedy sketch Cray Jane" new
comedy moving pictures, Looking
for Lodgings" and "Who>s Who" IL
lustratcd song "Colleen Bawn." Ad-
mission 10 cents.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26
DAMAGE NOT HEAVY
ON THE BIG CANAL

None of the large fumes on the
Grand Valley ditch went out yester-
day, last night, or today as n result
of the heavy rains and Supt. j. S. o.
Neil reports that there were no bad
breaks along the line of the big canal
There were IA few minor breaks.
In many places the ditch got so
full that the water rnn over the
banks and flooded considerable acre
age but no great damage was done.
Supt. O'Ncil and his many riders
have been very busy watching ever,
section of the canal and are work
ing over time To keep things straight.
The total damage as result of the
heavy rains will be lfgnt.
All other bitches in the county
were flooded at many points but no
serious damage is reported from any
section of the county.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26

There was a largely attended and
very enjoyable meeting of the G. A.
r. veterans Saturday night and plans
were completed for the trip to the
big reunion of the veterans of the
western slope TO be held in Delta next
month.
The Gibson Lumber Company OF
this city has Incorporated under the
name of the Gibson Lumber and Mer-
camille company. which concern
viii operate all the interests of the
Gibson people on this side Of the
range and will be run distinct from
the Incorporation on the other side
of the range The general offices
will be In this city and Mr. w. NJ.
Gibson, who comes to this city to
take up permanent residence. will
have charge OF the companys bust
ness here and elsewhere in western
Colorado
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26

1t was reported here this after
noon that lightning struck a resi-
dence building in Glenwood Springs
this morning and badly damaged II.
Robert E. Kyle, Express agent for
the Wells Fargo, accompanied by Har-
old Engle made flying trip to Glen
wood Springs Saturday night.
I15c and zoe ladies' vests 10 cents
this week at the and 10 cent store.
Before buying a wagon see Harry
!. HATS line of the famous Winona
wagons. They are the best by test.
Gold coin poultry and stock food
the best on earth at Platt's Enter
prise feed store, $50 Main st.
No nicer way to spend pleasant
hour than at n good moving picture
show. The Majestic theatre fills the
bill. Admission 10cents.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26
THE GUNN1sox ON RAMPAGE

Supt, Vedder. of the city water
works. informed The Sentinel this
morning that during yesterday the
Gunnison river rose three feet. eight
inches. a record breaking rise for one
day. The water is frightfully muddy
and the workmen are having no pic
nic over at the water plant today.
Supt. Vedder stopped the pumps last
night and is furnishing the city water
from the reserved supply in the big
reservoir in the hope that the river
water will get clearer during the day.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26

The VanBuren Brothers and n
young gentleman by the name OF
Hawloy have formed n partnership
and VIII operate an automobile line
to all parts of the city and county.
They will carry commercial travellers
to any point in the county and will
also take out parties for pleasure.
The new company has fine auto
mobile and will add several others to
their equipment at once. so that they
can accommodate any number OF
people and patrons.
The best wheat Sl.65 per cwt at
Platt's 250 Main, Phone Black 1I4l.
2,3 and 4-quart ice cream freezers
at actual cost at the 8 and 10 cent
store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26

Gents have you clothes cleaned and
pressed at the Suitorium, the reliable
place.
J. e. Mckenzie, the plumber. maxi
es a specially OF repairing defective
plumbing.
Special reduced rates on photos un-
til September LIST only. Ewing stud
10 439 Main, up stairs.
Harry l.. Hiatt can supply you with
everything for the horse. His har-
ness and saddles are made at home
and are guaranteed
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-26
CHARLES McCREEL
CHARGED WITH THEFT

Saturday night Sheriff Schrnder
placed under arrest, Charles McCrceI.
charged with the theft of n ring from
the Boston Restaurant on Colorado
avenue. The ring had been left acci-
dcntally at the side of the water bas-
in.. IL was missed. McCrcel was ac-
cused. He denied having il but up
ON being searched the ring was found
i'm his possession. Then he declared
he found IL. There seems no doubt as
to his guilt. He is in the county Jail
awaiting trial.