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The National tribune., 1907-11-14
The 18th Ohio.

The 18th Ohio was organized at Camp
Dennison in September, 1861, and the
veterans and recruits retained liz SER
vice until July 1t, 1865. The first Col
onel was John NJ. Connell, who resigned
in November, 1863, and was succeeded
by Col. Durbin Ward, who resigned
Nov. 8, 1864. Lieut.-Col. Marshall F.
Moore was promoted to Colonel of the
69th Ohio, and Lieut.-Col. Benjamin H.
Showers was in command when the
regiment was mustered out. Maj. Ben
jamin f. Butterfield was killed at Mis-
sion Ridge and Capt. Ezra Ricketts, at
Chickamauga. 1t belonged to Baird's
Division, Fourteenth Corps, Army of
the Cumberland, and lost TT killed in
battle and 155 died from disease.-Ed-
itor National Tribune.
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VIII Return Sword.

Mrs. NJ. C. Connect, Bedford, Iowa
sends us clipping stating that r. A
Miller, Confederate veteran at West
Point, Miss, has in his possession q
sword which he captured at Stone River
On the scabbard is the name Abernathy
Lieutenant of the S7th Ind. Mr.. Miller
wants to find the owner or his relatives
in order to return the sword. Mrs
Connects husband was a Captain OF
Co. E, and history of the regiment
says that Isaac Abernathy was Lieu
tenant in Co. l, and killed at Stone
River.
The National tribune., 1907-11-14
Stories Eminenty Worth Telling Of Experiences and Adventures
ia the Great National Struggle

good Lord only knows to how many
poor souls that Barefoot Camp proved
city of refuge, as it was extremely un-
healthy in the neighborhood of Port
Republic for the next two days, my reg
ment losing As per cent of the. number
of men taken into action. That entire
night was put in by the troops bIindly
plodding thru the mud and rain, and a
little after sunrise next morning, June
8, 1852, we got glimpse of the town
and bridge thru the trees.
We held hurried council. and agreed
to ride in a walk, two and two, until
discovered and fired upon, when We
should make a dash for the bridge and
The National tribune., 1907-11-14

fire 1t. Col Carroll was so anxious that
the scouts should not fail to burn the
bridge that he sent a trusted officer of
his staff, Lieut.. David Lostutter, to over
take lis and see that the plan was exc
cuted, as he did not want any mistake
in matter that was of such vital i'm
portance not only to his little brigade,
but to the Union cause generally. Port
Republic and Waynesboro Bridges were
Jackson's only chances for escape from
certain destruction; hence the necessity
of quick and decisive action. Lostutter
came up just as we started to walk our
horses, and l told him what We had
agreed upon.
Pearson had the rubber haversack
containing our turpentine balls. and he
and Falkner were the first file, myself
and Lostutter bringing up the rear, and
one of the middle files may have been
Paul Cue and Joe WEIGH, all of the 7th
Ind, and the other file, if there was
one, / do not recall.
We did not have long to walk our
horses. Falkner and Pearson 100 yards
in the lead, had almost reached the
bridge before the trick was discovered
by few Johnnies on the opposite side
of the river at an old log or stone build
ing close down to the river bank. Los
tutter's fashy uniform and shoulder
straps must have given us away, for he
and 1 received the principal portion of
the volley. All hands spurred their
horses to gallop, and were soon at the
bridge. There were no troops in sight,
but the long, sloping hills on the oppo-
site side of the river We're covered b.;
immense wagon train, with
about 10 TO 13 pieces of artillery ranged
along the top Of the hill, and covered
with tarpaulins or wagon covers that
gave them the appearance of army
wagons.
The National tribune., 1907-11-14

than it takes me to tell 1t the sorrei
horse and his rider stood beside the ar
tfllery spoken of above. while those
canvas coverings came off as If by mag
ic. and displayed quite number of
pieces of artillery. fully manned and
equipped for mischief, for which we
had not long to wait
The National tribune., 1907-11-14
what Regiment Was II,
A Veterans Mother.

Comrade r. Van Dusen, Co. A, 1st
Mich. E. & NJ, Wellsboro. Pa. writes:
MY comrade, James Herbert, of the
Pa. Reserves, lives here. and his mother,
Mrs. S. Smith. Is my neighbor. She was
born Oct. 10. 1907. She is hale and
hearty, and is seen on the streets al
most every day. At present she is quilt
ing-on a quilt of which she sewed
every patch''
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The National tribune., 1907-11-14
Starting the Fire.

| We quickly disrnounted and had plen-
ty of infammable material. yet it re-
quired some light, solid material as
kindling. A picket fence close by fur
nished ample supply, which was quickly
and lavishly applied. The blaze soon
rose eight or 10 feet high. licking the
wet sides of the bridge. when there ap-
, peared a horseman, mounted on fine
chestnut sorrel horse, coming out of
Port Republic. He wore Burnside
hat, cord and tassei, officers black rain
coat or ulster, boots of the latest mill
tary pattern, Morocco tops extending
above the knee, which. together with
raincoat, hid his entire uniform.
After saluting Lieut.. Lostuttcr, he
asked in a tone of authority. by whose
orders are you burning this bridge ?''
Lostutter replied. by order of Gen.
Shields" Yes" said the mysterious
horseman, II know that Shields had
orders to burn It, but that order has
been countermanded by Gen. Mcdowell,
who is in command of this entire ex-
pedition. I am his Chief of Staff and
have ridden all night TO save this bridge,
so put out the fire at once. and hold the
bridge at all hazards"
Lostutter reiterated this command to
the scouts, and We very reluctantly
obeyed, pulled the fire to pieces and
threw the last firebrand into the river
All the while our late friend vas regal
ing Lostutter with just such information
as he was most anxious to hear He
told among other things where Mellow
ell. Fremont, Banks. Shields and sew
eral other imaginary forces were, and
how many men each had, and all CEN
tering on Jackson at this point, but in
case the bridge was burned all was lost,
and Jackson would crush Fremont and
other parties on that side of the river
1-<@ A<l1
had, and they were footsore and weary
and tired Of war. and all that would be
necessary was to send a flag OF truce
after we had them surrounded, and IL
The National tribune., 1907-11-14
Disappearance of the Stranger.

U'ha- the last spark Of fire had been
extinguished the gallant rider of the
chestnut steed asked II anybody had
been on the other side of the river and
on receiving negative answer, said.
IT believe 1 will go to the other end of
the bridge and observe what I can see.'
and asked IL anyone would 60 with him.
OF course, no one went. and our lone
horseman, riding in slow walk to the
north end. of the bridge, looking first
up the river, then down, then up the
hill at the wagon train. shading his eyes
with his hand, and after taking in the
situation for 20 seconds. walked his
horse. say, 80 steps to the front. then
pulled him sharply to the left and was
The National tribune., 1907-11-14

Preparation was made to march at
once, and on the evening of the 7th Of
June Pearson and Falkner were called
to Sprigg Carrolls tent and given balls
of candlewick saturated with turpentine.
and told that they should get possession
of the Port Republic Bridge and burn
It early next morning, and that he would
follow as soon as 1t was dark, and the
bridge must be destroyed before he got
there AS the shades of night fell upon
that devotsd little band it found two
thirds Of CarrolPs Brigade on the move
for Port Republic. The scouts. six or
eight in number, were in the lead, and
the camp we left went ever after by
the name Of Barefoot Camp, and the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
DAMAGES FOR POOR PHONES
Eureka Flat Man Sues Pacific States
Company For $3.50

Because he was compelled to stay
over night at one of the small sidings
on the Northern Pacific road on Eure-
ka Flat through the unreliability of
the local telephone service, one of the
we'll known business men of Walla
Walla is seriously considering the
advisibiity of bringing suit against the
Pacific States Telephone company for
damages, said to aggregate $25, 900,
says the Walla Walla Union.
When seen by Union reporter yes
terday the prospective plaintiff said he
had not decided what action he would
take. as he was waiting for his attor-
ney's opinion as to whether he had
sufficient grounds for damages. He
said the suit might not be started i'm
mediately. but, in case his attorney
rendered favorable opinion, the COM
plant would be filed at later date.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Normal School improvement.

Professor French, of the Weston
Normal School, is making preparations
for large attendance the coming
term, and has purchased large guam
tity of fruits which will be preserved
and put into the commissary depart.
ment for use the coming winter. Let
ters are coming in almost daily from
teachers who will take the course next
winter. Two new departments-agri-
culture and new commercial business
have been added to the courses at
this institution. A course in CONNER
cial business has been placed in the
public schools of Oregon by ]. II.
Ackerman, superintendent of public
instruction. Professor French expects
that two additions will be built to the
normal and it is probable that they
will be authorized at the next meeting
of the board.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
WILL BREAK RECORD
The Largest Acreage, Heaviest Yield
and Best Quality of Wheat in
History of County.

The East Oregonian. in sizing up the
wheat crop of the county says: There
is now ripening in Umatilla county
the largest wheat crop ever grown in
the county. The area is larger by
several thousand acres this year. the
yield will be better, the wheat will be
of better general average and taken
from every point it will be the biggest
and best crop ever produced in the
county.
In the wheat pelt around Helix,
Athena, Adams and Fulton ere many
fields which it is conservatively esti-
mated will yield 80 bushels and better,
per acre, while many small tracts will
yield more than 60 bushels.
But these small tracts which will
yield so much are not what will make
up the biggest crop. The factor which
goes to make the biggest crop this year
is the general high average which is
promised in what is called the Eight
land" in the northwest portion OF the
county and the good yields on new land
in the Echo country.
From Pendleton west and northwest
through the heart of the Eight land"
is tountiful yield everywhere. The
fields are now ripening with a good
average crop, standing up to good
/ hight, with plump, well filled heads Of
excellent quality and weight.
In all of the northwest portion OF
the county the fields will run from %
to 28 and even 80 bushels per acre,
where in past years 10, 18 and 20
bushels were considered excellen
| yields. Better farming methods, deep
er blowing and core cultivation have
combined to increase the yields unit
that section is now unsurpassed al
wheat lan14.
Many farmers early last spring pre-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
IS THE ELECTION A VALID ONE
Old City officers in Walla Walla May
Hold Over.

The question as to whether the Ie-
cent city election is valid, because of
the failure to keep the polls open from
s a. m. to s p. m. as provided in the
new election law, is the all-absorbing
topic of the hour iu Walla Walla.
Every attorney in the city of any
prominence. practically, has taken part
in the interesting discussion, and
nearly all aglee that if it can be shown
that sufficient number were deprived
of their right to vote ty reason of the
polls being closed before the time
specified in the election law for their
closing to materially change the result.
restraining order against canvassing
the vote and issuing certificates to the
newly elected officers by the city coun-
oil would be effective. There are
grave doubts as to the validity of a
special election to be held at any sub
sequent date, but it Is maintained if
the election is declared invalid for any
reason the old officers may hold and
retain their Offices until the next regu-
lar election. When asked as to what
action the democratic central commit
tee would take i'll the matter, Secre-
tary Toner said that no decisive action
would be taken before Monday, if at
all. But it is possible now that some
of the old officers will refuse to turn
over their official positions, on the
ground that the pretended election is
invalid and that no successors have
been elected.
In discussing the matter regarding
the opening and closing of the polls,
Deputy Clerk Hart said the clerk
Office had no information concerning
the new law at the time of advertising
but according to the new primar.
law the election was to be conducted
under the former rules governing sucl
elections, and that the whole troubl
is directly chargeable to the delay il
the printing and distributing of tn
new election law. Just what will b
the outcome is impossible to deter
mine at this time. and the next meet
ing of the city council will be one Q
unusual interest, as the matter vii
probably take some more definite shap
at that time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Bad Symptoms.

r ie woman who has periodical head
a. eS, bacl,ache, sees imaginary dark
is OF spccSs floating or dancing before
her e"ns, has.-gnawing distress or heavy
full ic.ilng WStomach, faint spells, drag.
g!ry-Lowr/JeeiiE,, in lower abdominal or
pelvic region, easily startled or excited,
irrcsg,Ef or painful periods, with or with
out yAlvic catgTrh, Is suffering from
weaknesses SantIerangementst that should
have c!ny g.Sention. Not all OF above
symp;olbs aye likely to be present in any
case at one Eime.
Neglected or badly treated and such
cases bftGn run into maladles which de-
manE TIE surgeons knife II they do not
reslaNatally.
M medicine extant has such long
ard nVIi6goIS- record oil cures. In slck
cases as ia. PIerae'S Eayoritc- PCescrlD'
tiOn.-- No medlelne has such strong
prQfcSsi6IilL j nd0rse eulGp L. elcl-0I-ltS
s2Yerall lngTcd len ntS==..MEc Il b more Than any
nllm her Ql ord aa.rX nnu,I ,I,rol eSSional- les
tlmonlals, The very best ingredients
KNOWN 70 medical science for the cure OF
woman's peculiar ailments enter into its
composition. No alcohol harmful, or
habit-formlng drug is to be found in the
list of its ingredients printed on each
bottle-wrapper and attested under oath.
In any condition of the female system,
DIR. Pierce's Favorlte Prescription can do
only good-never harm. Its whole effect
is to strengthen, invigorate and regulate
the whole female system and especially
the pelvic organs. When these are de-
ranged in function or affected by disease,
the stomach and other organs OF digestion
become sympathetically deranged, the
nerves are weakened, and long list OF
bad, unpleasant symptoms follow. Too
much must not be expected Of this VA
vorite Prescription" 1t will not perform
miracles; will not cure tumors-no med
icine will. 1t aCilt often prcUent them, II
taken In time, and thus the operating
table and the surgeons knife may be
avoided.
Women suffering from diseases of long
standing, are invited to consult Doctor
Pierce by letter, free. All correspondence
is held as strictly private and sacredly
confidential. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser d000 pagesl
Is sent free on receipt OF Fl one-cent
Stamps for paper-covered, or 81 stamps
for cloth bound copy. Address as above,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

dicted a very light crop this season
because of the dry weather last fell.
which prevented seeding in many
fields. Then on top of this the spring
was late and backward and seeding
was delayed this spring. This con-
vinced these pessimistic farmers that
the yield would be light, but notwith
standing all the unfavorable circum-
stances, the harvest will produce the
greatest quantity of wheat ever cut
in the county.
It is now out of reach of wind or
drought and all that remains is the
harvesting-and the shouting.
1t is impossible to estimate the
Umatilla county wheat crop for the
reason that fully half of the tillable
land in the county is idle each year
and the yield varies with the locality.
Estimates made this season. however,
place the yield for 1907 at 5,500,0 900
bushels, half million bushels more
than has ever been produced in the
county before.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
A CLOUDBuRsT HITS GRAIN
HattOn Farmers Forced to Put OFF
Harvest Operations.

A rainstorm started at Hatton, WASH,
about midnight Sunday night and
increased in volume until water was
running in streams from all directions.
Later the wind began blowing, making
it most disagreeable night. At day
break Monday, great clouds were seen
gathering toward the town, causing
much apprehension lest the velocity of
the wind would cause much damage to
the grain which it was intended to COM
mence harvesting Monday. AT $3.50
o'clock the clouds grew blacker and,
rapidly forming funnel shape, began
lowering about the neighborhood. At
10:30 o'clck it commenced going
around in circle, rising and falling
until it seemed to almost touch the
ground. This movement it kept up for
fully half hour, when it took
downward shoot and long projection
extended downward, until finally there
seemed to have occurred an explosion,
so rapidly did the clouds scatter.
At II: :45 o'clock. when train No. 16
arrived, they reported WasDout ABOUT
three miles west, over which it was
almost impossible for the train to pass,
so badly had the track been undermin-
ed. Everything about the vicinity
showed that great volume of water
had coursed over the track as well as
beneath, leaving much rubbish still
on the rails. Section crews were at
once sent to repair the damage, which
took about four hours before safety in
passing could be assured.
The effect of the storm will un-
doubtedly prevent all cutting Of grain
for at least two or three days on ac-
count of the softness of the ground,
which would allow the machines to
mire to such depth as to make it i'm
possible TO haul them over the fields.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
PendIeton Pastor.

Rev. Lee Ferguson, the new minister
of the Pendleton Christian church,
has arrived. He succeeds Rev. Victor
Doris who for two years has SO ac-
ceptably filled the pulpit in the Christ
ian church bui who has recently been
transferred to North Yakima.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Claims Damages.

Chas. Mclean has brought com
plant against the o. r. & N. Co., in
volving damages for loss of horse,
which was killed within the city linn
it's by train, on May 90 Peterson,
Peterson & Wilson are counsel for Mr.
Mclean.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
A New Clerk.

Mr.. Harry Leedy, late of Walla
Walla, is clerking at the Manasse Up
to Date store. He entered on his duties
last week.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

in the papers. They sometimes say
such horrid things about me, and the
little wife puckered mp her lips and
fraWned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
The Man Who KnetD.

\ We were talking of one thing and an
other In the smoking car when the mat
ter of the Brownsville shooting affair
came up. Every man had his opinion
and every man stated 1t, with n single
exception. When he was asked how he
thought it was he replied:
| Gentlemen, live right there in
| Brownsville
'"rhen you ought to know something
about IT."
Il was right there at the time and do
know something about it. In fact, know
all about It,"
Were you summoned before the Sem
ate investigating committee?
mo; kept clear of that. l am a man
who never wants to mix in. Yes, sir; l
sat right there on my doorstep that
evening and saw and heard everything"
''rhen you must know who began the
shooting"
las well as 1 know my own name. At
any time since the affair / could have
named the guilty parties.
We'll, you certainly ought to have
made statement under oath. You ought
to do so now. You may not feel like
mixing in, but in such n question as this
you ought to come to the 'front.'
Gentlemen, do you think my country
calls me. asked the old fellow. In very
serious tones.
I'VE do" we answered in chorus
"You regard it as my solemn duty as n
patriot to give the names of the guilty
parties?'
Without doubt.
well, as I said, am a man who does
not want to mix in, hut under the cir
cumstances | am willing to give away
the names of the men who fired the first
shot. They were-they we're"
He paused for dramatic effect and our
hearts stopped beating.
THE names of the parties who fred
the first shots were President Roosevelt
and Senator Foraker, and they are shoot
ing yet
We did not kill him outright. We sim.
ply crippled him for life.
JOE KERR.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Bumpy-Do the people annoy y0u'


Bump aty
hmALh
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
A SURPRISED SON.

IT had noticed dad looking over the
stock reports for sometime" said Long
Island farmers son, but the idea Of his
speculating never entered my head. One
morning just before the first big slump in
Wall Street we started for Brooklyn with
a load Of potatoes. Dad had his hat on
his ear and was looking sassy. Bimeby
/ asked what was up.
"'Bill,' says he in reply, I'm goin' to
try the market
.''ShooI
4" Seems to me that stocks have got to
rise. I've been readin' up on 'em, and
see no other way. They've got to rise,
and that rise has got to come out of the
suckers
I'm surprised at you, dad. What
you goin' to buyT
Preferred stocks. of course
'Feelin' like winner| says l.
bill, you tend to business and I'll
attend to Wall Street Thar are times
when children should be sawn and not
heard, and this is one o. them
'I said no more" continued the son,
"but kept an eye on dad, He had
brought along a wad, and he put with 1t
what he got for the 'taters. He went
over to Wall Street and was gone two
hours, and when he came back he was
steppin' high and feelin' seven feet tall.
Wouldn't hardly speak word to me all
the way home, because was only COM
mon trash. Things went along for four
days and then dad borrowed a daily
paper and took a look at the stock mar
ket. He turned as white as snow and his
eyes bulged out.
"'What Is itT says I. q
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
JOE KERR EXPRESSES A FEW OPINIONS

'The United States Is large body of
land surrounded by the Senate and House
of Representatives.
"Also, by numerous state legislatures
that are sometimes bought up at whole
sale and sometimes at retail.
Columbus thought he had discovered
hundred years later he might have got
his whack of the graft.
"Up to a late date the railroads of
America owned the country. Now the
President owns them.
"It is the general opinion of the In
habitants of the U. S. that there are at
at least four senators not elected by any
railroad or trust, and who are trying to
do business on the square. But no man
has yet been found who has nerve enough
to name them.
"The U. s. has several philanthropists.
They give public libraries and large sums
for educational purposes, and then raise
the price of iron and kerosene oil to get
even.
1T Is confidently believed that the q.
8. has at least five district attorneys who
are not afraid OF the politicians or the
gamblers, but as one of them has lately
proved himself insane while trying to
prove a prisoner sane the public are not
quite sure that they have got a good
thing.
'If It wasn't for the lakes and the large
rivers in the o. s. the trusts and cor
porations would have hard work to water
their stocks. AS it is, they can water
a hundred thousand dollar corporation up
to i've million In about two hours time.
There are large ranges Of mountains