davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04
AN INCIDENT OF FORT SANDERS
Deadly Work of n Lumbermnn's Ak In
One of the Embrnsures.

Editor National Tribune: short
time after the Reunion of the blue and
gray at Knoxville, several years ago,
one of the Johnnie rebs" who lives in
Cincinnati told me that to him that
meeting was specially interesting, be-
cause he was one of the attacking party.
and until then had never been able to
account for something he then saw.
AS they charged the fort he could see
to the right of his position on the top
of the parapet an up and down flash
that was fascinating to him, tho he
could not account for 1t on any military
grounds.
For over 80 years this remained in
his mind as one Of the mysteries of his
service. but at the Reunion il was
solved when he was told that one OF the
soldiers who had been a lumberman in
the northern woods had grabbed an ak
and jumped into the embrasure when
he saw the enemy were trying to climb
up the parapet, and when a head ap-
peared above the line he swung the ak
with the same precision he would have
done in chopping a tree, and the dead
man would fall back on his compan-
ions.
No charge could succeed and no body
Of soldiers, no matter how well they
were supported, could continue to adj
vance against SO deadly defense.
When we got to Knoxville a few days
after the battle the pools of blood were
still in the trench in front of the fort,
showing how Americans against Amer
leans" could fight.-Geo. c. James, 1875
Longworth ST., Cincinnati, o.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04

a sharp angle to the left, and when the
brigade had got fairly stretched out on
the angle we heard the boom of a can
non directly in our rear. Some of the
boys thought 1t was a shell burst from
our own guns, but knew instantly that
it was a battery opening on US. never
could think why they did not throw a
shot that time, unless they were warn
ing the people in some houses not far
away, but in another instant a solid
shot came directly over the heads OF
about five files of my company OBJ, and
five tiles of Co. G, the next company
ahead Of us. I had been ordered by
the Captain to take the left of the COM
pany, to keep the men from falling out
of ranks, and the Lieutenant had the
right. When we felt the wind from
the force of the shot not over four feet
above our heads, and heard its Shrek,
every man of us, 1 think, made a po-
lite bow. full low enough for any fash
ionable gentry. The Captain of Co. G
put his head nearer the ground than
any man ever saw on the run before.
and he went like streak as hard as
his legs would carry him. His boys Gas
brave a set of men as ever shouldered
gum, thinking that was part of the
program, started to follow him, and the
result was that 100 men were crowded
into a bunch like chickens under a
hens wings. l knew in an instant
what was coming, and I said to my
boys. STEADY, B, steady: open your
ranks" and 1 sprang to the center of
that body of men ahead of me, and
taking the course of the preceding shot
as near as I could ] opened gap thru
them entirely, and ] had not more than
got the last man out of the way till a
solid shot struck the ground inside the
fence and recocheted thru that space
h
was done in a moment, much quicker
| than 1 can write it. I actually believe
that shot went within two feet of 20
men; but if had known its course and
had time to stand the men away, ]
could not have done better, for II never
touched a man. 1t went about as high
as from the knee half way to body.
Now, wish to say that 1 don't want
any one to think for a moment that l
am boasting of my courage, for moth
ing is farther from my desire, and fur
thermore / will take my solemn oath
that / never thought of myself until it
was all over. My whole thought was
to save that body of men from destruc-
ton. I did not think l was in the ex-
act line that / was clearing until / got
it clear l knew as well before as I
did after that there was going to be
destruction of life and limb if they were
not cleared from the way. Now let me
say If there is any of Co. G boys now
living that remembers this incident, ]
will be more than glad to have a letter
from them, or. in fact, any of the old
33d that remembers me. I would be
glad to hear from Capt. Tebbetts, who
commanded the companies at the time
mentioned. The last time I heard
from him he was in the Soldiers Home
not far from Washington. ID. C.-Pale-
mon c. Mills, Lieutenant, Co. b, 33d
Mass, and private in the old 9Th three
months troops. S067 Fourth Avenue,
NJ E., Green Lake Station, Seattle.
Wash.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04
BATTERY A, sTH U. s. ART.
II Graduated Two Mnjor-Generals, BE.
side Doing q HeaD Of Fighting.

Editor National Tribune: I am much
obliged for the item in regard to the
organization Of the 9Th U. S. Art. and
should have acknowledged 1t sooner.
Tho I served in the regiment three
years, I never saw but one other bat
terry. Our battery (A) was recruited
mainly at Harrisburg and Lancaster.
Pa, and reached Washington the latter
part Of August, under Capt Getty. who
had brought with him from the 4th U.
S. Art. three old soldiers. Serg'ts Clutch
ell. Crusey and Cooney. The rest OF the
company were the greenest of green
recruits. We received our horses and
guns here, and were assigned to the
reserve artillery under Col. Hunt. and
after some drill were encamped east OF
the Capitol. Capt. Getty was made
brigade (four batteries) OF the reserve,
and Lieut.. Ames Joined as commanding
officer. Later in the Fall We were sent
with Hooker's Division to the lower
Potomac, and heard our first hostile
shots whistle from a rebel battery about
the mouth of Aqua Creek.
We were with the Army of the Po-
tomac till after the battle of Fredericks-
burg. Feb. 6, 1863, we were detached
and sent to Newport News, and from
there were pushed up to Suffolk to
meet Longstreet's attack on that place
We remained about Suffolk and Ports
mouth, except to take part in Gen
Dix's operations around Richmond, un-
til the next Spring, when we were with
Gen. Buffers force, operating from Ber-
muda Hundred, and rejoined the Army
of the Potomac at Cold Harbor, anG
remained with it till the end of the
war.
Capt Getty, a real son of Mars. re-
manned in command Of brigade of ar
tillery, and generally camped with us
till after Antietam, when he became g
Major General and commanded divi-
sion in the Sixth Corps. Lieut.. Ames
became Colonel of an infantry regiment
goth Me-, think, Brigadier and Major
General, and commanded the attacking
force at Fort Fisher, and was a general
officer in the Spanish War. He was
fresh from West Point at the outbreak
of the war, was wounded at Bull Run
and Joined US as soon as fit for duty
thoro soldier, as cool and unconcerneo
under fire as Gen. Grant himself.
Our battery thus. you see, graduated
two Major-Generals. 1t was entitled tc
inscribe on its flag the sieges of York
town, Suffolk and Petersburg, the bat
ties of Chickahominy, Malvern Hill. An.
tietam, Fredericksburg, Drewry's BLUM
Cold Harbor and the final operation!
ending at Appomattox, in all of which
it was actually and actively engaged
1t never lost man or Il gun or even {
canteen by capture.-Joseph Watson
Florence Tex
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04

but I know the boys were desperate.
and blamed Patterson for being traitor.
Johnston, everyone knows. was holding
Winchester in order to cover Richmond.
Our boys had the Johnnies beat at Bull
Run, when Johnston came in and with
his fresh troops turned the scales
against our boys in blue. I know just
what I am talking about. and perhaps
there are a few other comrades who
will agree with me. The regiment / be-
longed to was Differed with the very
best the country afforded. Most of
them had been officers in the Mexican
War. and were men of ability. such as
the country Is sorely in need of now.
Boys, If I am not correct please state
your objections. I am ready to be cor
rected.-G. w. White. high private, Co.
/, goth Pa, Cousa, Cal.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04

THE LIFE OF CHRIST.
(25 colored views) IS cents
A TRIP ACROSS THE CONTINENT
(25 colored views) IS cents.
PANAMA VIEWS.
t26 views. plain.) Is cents.
THE DESTRUCTION OF SAN FRAN.
CISCO. NA''AA'-
t26 views. plain.) IS cents
WONDERS OF THE OLD WORLD.
(25 colored views.) IS cents.
ODD SIGHTS AND ODD PEOPLE.
(25 colored views) IS cents.
NEW SERIES OF COMIC VIEWS.
(25 colored views) IS cents.
THE HOME PET PRIZE SERIES.
(25 colored views.) 80 cents.
StereOscope and The National TrIb.
une one year $1.25.
Any set Of views and The National
Tribune one year $1.GO.
Any two sets Of views, 60 cents.
Any three sets Of views, 80 centA
Any five sets Of views. $1.2A
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04
Gen. Sheridan's Scouts.

Editor National Tribune: I would be
very thankful to learn whether the
three men are alive that Gen. Sheridan
sent from Waynesboro with dispatches
to Gen. Hancock, who was at Winches-
ter. These three scouts were captured
and, being dressed in citizens clothes,
were treated as spies and would likely
have been shot had they not escaped
from Jail at Staunton, Va. Serg't Col
Inns. Of the 18th Pa. Cav, got away at
the same time i think the others were
members Of the I'd N. Y. Cav.-John
B. Jones, Sergeant, Co. F, 5th y. Y.
Cav. Sandusky, N. Y.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04
An AndersonviIIe Prisoner.

John NJ. Sweat, R. F. D. 4, Covington.
Tenn, writes that he was in Anderson
Vile II months. He was captured Feb.
28, 1864, escaped in January, 1865, and
reached the Union lines March 10, 1865
Comrade Sweat is seeking the addresses
of two of his old army companions of
Co. C, 1st Ala. Cav.-Blake Jones and
Louis Van Hoose.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04
PRAISE FOR THE REGULARS.

Special Order Issued by Gen. Banks
ComplimentinE the Enlisted Men in
Texas.
H. Marsh, North Lake, VS., sends a
document which contains
the following General Order:
Headquarters, Department of the Gulf,
18th Army Corps, Opelousas. April
25, 1863
General Orders, No. 81.
Sergeants Brady, Stapleton, McCOr-
mick, Reinhardt. Sheble. Neal, Harris
Darker, Brannan. and two hundred
and sixty-nine men of the Sth Infantry,
Army of the United States, whose names
are affixed, having been exchanged by
the rebel Government, whose prisoners
they We're, arrived at New Orleans on
the 25th of February, 1868. and a por-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04

A NEW SERIES OF COMICS.
This set consists Of Is new and mirth-
provoking comic scenes from life. in
GLIDING sets Of comic situations in fac.
smile photo colors.
Price IS cents. With The National
Tribune ono yea. IL
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04
THE LIFE OF CHRIST.

This set consists Of Is stereoscopic
views Of the life Of Christ. the most
realistic set Of stereoscopic views ever
produced. The great $4,000 painting
Of Christ's last moments on Calvary. in
ave tableaux. together with authentic
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04
THE DESTRUCTION OF SAN
FRANCISCO.

This set consists Of 25 views of the
destruction Of San Francisco. being the
most complete stereographic history yet
published. In photo colors.
Price Is cents. With The National
Tribune one year q.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04

4 TRIP ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
This set consists of 26 fac-simile ster-
sographs Of trip across the Continent.
0cluding all the historical and wonder
opots Of America. In fac-simile photo
1biors.
Price So cents. With The National
titbRne one Seax Il
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04

stereographs Of the Holy sepulchre. the
Manager. ETC.. as they are to-day. make
up the most Interesting Of all the views
that have been issued. In fac-simile
photo colors.
Price IS cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
ODD SIGHTS AND ODD PEOPLE.
This set consists Of Is odd sights of
the old world and new world and odd
people. their manners and customs. In
facsimile photo colors.
Price 50 cents. With The National
tribune one year 81.
WONDERS OF THE OLD WORLD.
This set consists Of IS stereoscopic
Views of wonders Of the old world in
fac-simile photo colors.
Price SIS cents. With Tho National
Tribune one year q.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04
A Letter From One Who Purchased the

A Letter From One Who Purchased the
Views.
Van Dyne. Wis, Feb. 1, 1907.
The National Tribune, Washington, D. C.
My Dear National Tribune: I received
by this mornings mail the full eight sets
OF stereoscopic views. 1 am just delight
ed with them. They are far better than
I expected for the small price you ask.
This makes me 1900 Of stereoscopIo
views. and a great many are as fne
views as money can buy. So you see /
may be classed as crank" In that line.
Many thanks for the views. 1 would
gladly pay the whole price asked for
Just the Panama and Frisco alone. Wish
ing you all the health and prosperity
possible, I remain, as ever,
Yours in F., C. & L.,
Theodore HerrlinG.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04

THE HOME PET. prize Series.)
This set consists Of rs comic homo
pet series and prize series Of stereo-
graphic views. in competitive contest.
Of 25 groups Of children and pets. This
is the prize series selected from COM
petitive exhibition of some of the best
photographers In the United States. 1t
is exclusively made into stereoscopic
views and reproduced in colored fac
smile stereoscopic views.
Price IS cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
PANAMA VIEWS.
This set consists of Is views Of the
Panama Canal Zone as seen by Presi-
dent Roosevelt during his recent visit
to the Isthmus. The set everyone wants.
1t is q pictorial history Of the goth
Century woodworking like 1t ever
published.
Price IS cents. With Tho National
Tribune one year Il
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04
A New Series of Stereoscopic Views

Eight entirely
of the
stereogapes subjects before published.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-04


makes
OFT lie e e as %
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
TRAIL THE MAYOR
b TO GET SIGNATURE
Mayors Party Spends Saturday at
Elizabeth Lake, While Special
Cleanup Ordinance Needed
Formal Approval

Health Officer L. NJ. Powers and his
deputies had an exciting chase yesterday
after Mayor A. C. Harper in order to
obtain his signature to the ordinance ex-
tending the operations OF the cleanup
ordinance another week.
The ordinance was passed as an emer-
gency measure by the city council FRI
day, but was not ready for the mayor
| till Saturday.
He left early in the day with the aque-
duct board in autos to visit the site OF
the Elizabeth lake tunnel, and by night
fall the party had not returned to the
city hall. The mayors signature was abb
solutely necessary to legalize the Qrdi-
nance.
DIR. Powers and Ordinance Clerk
Duke Wellington of the city clerk S
office had waited all afternoon for the
mayor, as the ordinance had to. be deliv-
erea to the public printer Immediately to
make 1t effective Monday without any in
terruption of operations.
DIR. Powers telephoned Chief Sanitary
Inspector George Furtsch to station his
inspectors at several points where the
to keep in touch with the mayors home.
In that way the executive signature
was finally secured and two hundred men
in the sanitary corps need not fear any,
delayed paydays now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
FoR SALE
Country Property

FOR SALI3--SCHOOL LAND.
Kern County--s20 acres. s. per acre; good
land, plenty of water, easy terms.
1850 acres $3.50 per acre. foothills; good
fruit land terms.
Los Angeles Countryside acres. foothills;
fruit land: So; easy terms.
Gao acres, good land. plenty OF water: -four
miles from railroad station; Sc; terms.
200 acres, gocd land plenty of water;
miles from railroad station; $40 per acre;
terms.
16o acres. 30 acres good land. 20 miles from
Los Angeles; IS per acre; terms.
San Bernardino County-2000 acres, $780, 81
and $3.50 per acre: easy payments.
Riverside County ION Colorado river)-12SO
acres, so. so and s4 per acre; easy terms.
Imperial, San Diego County-5000 acres,
$3.50, 50, So, S10 $15 and $50 per acre
Easy terms ON most all these lands.
Government lands In all these different To-
Several relnquishments 100 and 320 acres,
Get them with scrip.
CALIFORNIA COLONIZATION COMPANY,
3067 Tajo Building
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
/ SELL THE EARTH
r. S. BAssETT.

CHEAP LANDS.
Investigate the cheap lands OF Tulare
county A million dollar sugar factory being
erected now at Corcoran: one of the largest
creameries in the state now located there.
The Santa Fe Ry building 100000 depot
there. Within Az to miles from Corcoran
have fine tract of land of
FROM 5000 TO 1902 ACRES.
Tue river and Elk bayou run through II.
Surface water could be got at from 10 to Is
feet, and pumping water at from % to 50 IT.
Property lies between the Santa Fe Ry. and
the S. p. Ry., so has fine railroad facilities.
Splendid proposition to subdivde.
Price only s25 per acre. Would take part
in exchange
r. S. BASSETT.
202ia S. Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
LEGAL NOTICE

sealed proposals will be received at
office OF Treasurer Pacific Branch. ~
n. ID. V. s.. Soldiers Home, Los Angeles
county, Cal, until 10 o'clock, M. Pee
10, 1907. and then opened, Tor furnish ,
ing and delivery of two International
Water Filters. in accordance with in
structions and specifications, copies OF
which, with blank proposals and other
tion to L. ]. Cochrane, Treasurer.
11-24-30-12-7 st
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

Bartlett Music Co. at 1t Again
During our great MONEY BACK sale
we are giving receipt for twice the
amount paid up to $50 on any new
piano All popular sheet music 10c.
All classic 2-3 off
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.,
231-2Ss- 235 S. Broadway. OPP city halls
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

In the future The Herald Will issue to sub
ecribers holding six months contracts The
Housekeeper, instead OF tho Woman's Home
Companion The Housekeeper is preferred by
many OF our patrons. 1t Is bright. full of ak
eeilep. articles Of especial interest to women
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

FOR SALE
a
500 cash will buy new 4-room house, never
occupied; . porcles: on large lot. east
front; price only $500; balance easy
terms, like rent.
$50 cash., for good Groom house. on corner
lot, on First street. Price $675; balance
SIS per month.
$50 cash, a,room house on large lot; price
$3.50; balance SIS per month.
Call at once il you want either of these
bargains.
Take East First street car. get off at
Rowan ave. office on corner
ANDERSON & HoRMBY,
410i East First ST.
Phone Boyle 74i. Home 41441.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
FOR EXCHANGE
Real Estate

FOR EXCHANGE
s2OO0-MoST BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED
ROoMINC HOUSE ON THE HILL. CASH
OR REAL ESTATE. FOR A FEW DAYS
ONLY AT THIS PRICE.
$500 GUARANTEED TO NET $500 PER
MONTH. ONE TO TWO THOUSAND CASH,
BALANCE REAL ESTATE.
REAL EST ATE
s5Ooo-2O ACRES ON THE SANTA ANA
ELECTRIC LINE, FOR CITY OR BEACH
PROPERTY, OR WILL CONSIDER GOOD
ROOMING HOUSE.
v. Z. STOCKWELL s. CO.,
So4-e GRANT BLDG. A2S1l MAIN 15s3.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

EoR SALE
Live stock, swaps Of All Sorts

FOR sALE-BULL pups. WEEKS OLD;
your choice OF four from So to SIS. Call at
corner OF wOODSIDE AND COMPTON, two
blocks west of Seal Garden
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
NEW HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
UNDER PROF. BURSoN.


A horticultural department has been organ
ized under Prof. d. c. Burson, long an eminent
authority ON the subject Of tree planting and
late of the u. S. government service in that
branch Prof. Burson has office right on
the ground at Beaumont and will render scien-
tihc aid and assistance to all purchasers of
fruit land at Beaumont. II is the aim of the
company to make Beaumont the greatest fruit
center in America, as all the elements of great
ness arc there. Parties purchasing can feel as
sured of the best scientific assistance in plant
ing and may have their lands improved to the
best advantage and values urged to the highest
degree while absent from their property This
feature appeals to investors and homeseekers
alike.
WATER SYSTEM NEARING COMPLETION.
The F. X Smonds company of Los Angeles
is now laying $4,000 feet of indestructible pipe.
completing the first unit of a magnificent water
system. p. E. Lapp, Los Angeles contractor,
under the direction of the company's engineer,
G. o. Newman, is boring an u-inch well.
When the water is reached additional lands
will be placed on the market, but owing to
costly facilities the prices will be higher.
PRACTICALLY FORECLOSURE PRICES
For twenty years all progress was checked at
Beaumont The banks had no power to cut up
the property and sell it. They were unable to
find an Individual company purchaser big
enough to swing it all. This company at length
came to the front, securing the property prac-
ticay at foreclosure prices 1t VIII be parceled
cut now at prices that for this day and age
are out of all proportion to tho real values
aud lower by half than they should be- as
compared with similar lands everywhere else
SALES ARE PHENOMENAL
EVERY EXCURSION A RECORD ONE.
on account OF Thanksgiving occurring on our
regular day this weeks mid-week excursion
will go forward Wednesday next. Round trip
rate ST. though the regular fare is As0 both
,yavs Don't linger If you contemplate going,
for the list is full long before the day set in
every case The number is limited to 100 with
seats for all Only genuine homeseekers or IN
yestors accepted on these special excursions as
,vs arc too busy for sightseers and excursion
's's' Grr READY TO GO WEDNESDAY.
GET READY TO BUY THEN.
THERE is MONEY IN EVERY FOOT
OF BEAUMONT.
WHETHER YOU BUY A CITY
LOT FOR So
OR A FIVE-ACRE TRACT
FOR $50 AN ACRE.
Call phone or write for any further infor-
nation.
....-..''..,..'.-'.'.'.'.
!: CUT OUT AND MAIL THIS !:
Beaumont Land & Water Co.. {:
226 Mercantile Place.
Los Angeles. Cal. !;
r,lease send me literature free regard {;
ing the hustling little city Of Beau !;
mont and the fruit lands in same
Name, ,...-,....'..'.,.,''.'''..',. :
Address. s.......-... ..........."...."...... (:
Beaumont Land & Water Go
"5 Acres and independence
2ze Mercantile Place. Phones Home 1865
Los Angeles. Cal. sunset Main asiS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

FOR SALE OR RENT--1O ACRES. 10 HORSE
power pumping plant, 100 chickens, 9 cows. s
tens hay, farm tools. Address CHARLES
WEBB, box 12S Gardena Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR GOVERNMENT
land as good as there is close to the city?
II so, see SLY. 623 CHAMBER OF COM
MERCD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

LOCATING FREE-wE WILL LOCATE YOU
on the best government land in California;
absolutely free u charge. LLANOS IRRIGA-
TIO-I CO.. SAG Pacific Electric bldg.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

Fo-. sALE-1o ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND.
with buildings thereon. within ~ miles Of
city Of Modesto. For further Information
write BUCKINGHAM. Modesto, Cal.
r. II. d. No. .. box No. 8.