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The National tribune., 1908-04-09
The Burning of Columbia.

Since they will insist on burning CO.
lumbia, S. c., Comrade S. C. Kindblade,
4th Iowa, Yates Center, Kan, wants to
fling in one single brand taken from his
diary. The Third Brigade, First Di-
vision, Fifteenth Corps, on the night of
Feb. 16. crossed the Saluda and
Broad Rivers some three miles north of
Columbia, having forced Wade Hamp-
tons Cavalry from the crossings and ad-
vancef until they met the Mayor of
Columbia just north of the city, who
surrendered it at IL O'Clock to Col.
Stone, 25th Iowa The brigade entered
the city at 1870, following up Hamp-
toms Cavalry, marched thru the town
and halted on the east side, being the
first troops to pass thru. There can
be no question that the city was burned
by those who were driven out of it.
All of the main streets were piled with
rows of broken bales of burning cotton.
and these made every effort to save the
town futile in the high wind BY 8
o'clock the heat had driven all those
who were engaged in fire fighting away
from the work. On the evening OF
Feb. 18, Comrade Kindblade and
others counted IL squares of ruins of
what had once been buildings and
homes.
The National tribune., 1908-04-09
Stories Euinenty Worth Telling of Experiences end Adventures
Ia the Great National Struggle

see the troops coming up from Harper $
Ferry and forming line in front~of the
bunker Church. / feel sure l saw
1000 OF them In line at one time. Had
battery been here, their position
would have been ulitenable. For sew
eral hours I pumped lead almost point
blank at the enem> in front of the
bunker Church. 1 was out of ammuni-
ton Capt. Lennon, coming up. had
a cartridge belt which he had taken Oft
wounded man, which he gave ne.
While IN this position the 12Sth Pa
advanced into the cornfield "closed en-
mass by DIVISION" in which formation
they were fired into and retired, the
Sergeant Major of which, while passing,
saw my splendid position and stopped
with me, as did another of the same
regiment.
The enemy sent small force upon
our position. The ground being un-
dulating, we could see them only at
such times as they were on higher
ground. We each loaded and awaited
until better view was obtainable. L
now had my last cartridge in my gun.
AS the enemy came in full view at
about 60 PAGES, we each fired and then
fell back, greeted with terrible vol
ley.
1t was now past noon. With nothing
to eat for "a hours, and with part
of a chicken in a haversack that l cap
tured at the first house after crossing
the Antietam the evening before. L felt
it about time to get something to eat.
AS 1 was going back, L met Corporal
John Leichty, who had assisted in car
rying off the field, our gallant COM
mander, Gen. Hooker, who was shot
in the foot. AS the Corporal was seek
ing his regiment, both feet were shot
off by canister He, too, lies in Antie-
tam Cemetery. Soon there was a flag
of truce. Everything was now quiet
We visited the battlefield. What car
mage everywherei The 18th was spent
| in burying the dead, and caring for the
| wounded. My friend Gates was in
the Smoketown Hospital. He request
| ed me to take a message of love to
the Bunker preachers family, which
willingly did. OF how 1 was received,
and Won the daughter of the bunker
| pastor, who still comforts me in my
| old age, would make matter for another
chapter. Should this be deemed of
sufficient interest to obtain space in the
| best soldiers paper, you can publish it.
Maj. Frank Holsinger, Sth Pa. and
J 18th L. S. C. T., Rosedale, Kan.
The National tribune., 1908-04-09
High Pressure Days.

Men and women alike have to work
necessarily with brain and hand to hold
their own nowadays. Never We're the
demands of business, the wants of the
family, the requirements OF society,
more numerous. The first effect of the
praiseworthy effort 10 keep up with all
these things is commonly seen in a
weakened or debilitated condition OF
the nervous system, which results In
dyspepsia, defective nutrition of both
body and brain, and in extreme cases
in complete nervous prostration. 1t is
clearly seen that what is needed is wha,
will sustain the system. give vigor and
tone to the nerves, and keep the diges-
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and active. From personal knowledge
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for this purpose. 1t acts on all the vital
organs, builds up the whole system
and fits men and women for these high
pressure days.
The National tribune., 1908-04-09
The bunker Church.

Editor National Tribune: 1 have
been reading the Peninsular Campaign
with intense interest. Having been
with the Sth Pa. Reserves thruout her
various campaigns, 1 see little to criti-
cize but much to commend. Mr.. Nc
Elroy is in error as 10 the bunker
Church, which he said was "a little
frame structure 1t was built of
brick. 1 know this, as 1 visited it the
morning of Sept. 10. and attended
church there. my father-in-law being
the pastor, who. to prevent the ruthless
ravages of curious seekers, had it re-
paired Immediately after the battle.
There were quite number of dead in
the church the morning I visited it,
among whom were Lieut.. Petriken, of
the 5th Pa Reserves.-Frank Holsinger.
Sth Pa. and 18th U. s. C. T., Rosedale,
The National tribune., 1908-04-09
ANTIETAM.
What 1t Was to n PennsyIvnnian and
What He Saw rf 1t.

What He Saw nf IT.
Editor National Tribune: I shall not
attempt more than l personally wit
na-sed. We lay in the East Woods i'm
mediately south OF the Poffenberger
q barn during .he night of the 10th No
fires were allowed, so we went supper
less, save for a hardtack in our hayer-
sacks. At daylight of Sept. II
we formed line and were formed in
column of division at half distance, and
r1:oved to the oDen ground east of the
Miller house. We marched de..ble-
quick to the cornfield fence. which we
hastily leYeled, making temporary
barricade with the rails. We now
awaited eXpectantly the coming of the
enemy. Gen. Meade called to Col.
MS.,ilton, who commanded our brigade:
Colonel, cali your men to attention,
ana move double-quick to the left and
rally in the woods"
The Colonel did not seem to compre-
hend the order, and Gen. Meade spoke
quite sharply and by no means compli-
mentary to him. Our regiment was
soon il motion and nearly reached the
wood, when the 9th Ga, which was
lying under the fence, poured into us a
most destructive fire. Corp1 White, my
file leader, was shot IN the arm; Frank
Dean, my file following, was shot, while
James Gates, on my left, fell with four
bullets, mortally wounded, and died IN
a few days after in Smoketown Hos
pital I stopped only long enough to
tell my friend Gates to "cover himself
with his knapsack.' The enemy was
now swarTning over the fence. / came
upon our Color Corporal, George Hor-
ton, with the colors, his ankle broken
by shot. who, sitting, held the flag
upright, calling to us to Rally around
the flag, boys; rally around the flag,
boysr' 1 essayed to take it, but he
would not let me, and here l must con-
fess that for once l forgot the flag In
my desire to get to tree. Poor Hor-
ton soon fell with a bullet in his heart
and Lieut. Walsh, of Co. F, secured il
ere 1t was captured.
Here some of the events which hap
pened that day are indelibly impressed
upon memory. l confess / was badly
stampeded, and had no idea of stop
ping before reaching Pennsylvania, but
/ did. 1t was this way: A recruit had
come to Co. F. He was fully six feet
TALL. but thin as a rail. We guyed
him and criticized his enlistment. My
recollections are that he had not yet
been uniformed. He wore a broad
trimmed white hat, which he was swing
ing, and yelling, Don't run boys; fight
like men" Don't run like dogs"
The GOODNESS of this fellow had g
good influence ON me, SO taking the first
tree not occupied, l commenced work
shot fired. and advancing until 1 ar
could outlook the cornfield- I could
The National tribune., 1908-04-09

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The goth. s4th and 1921 Ill.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
Ia short history of these regiments
Alex Calhoun, Aledo. Ill.
The 30th Ill. was organized at Cairo
and Springfield from Aug. 20 to Dec. %,
1861, and finally mustered ou. July II.
1865. 1t was first commanded by Col.
Philip 3. Foulke, who resigned April %,
1862, succeeded by Col. Elias S. Den
mis-, promoted Nov. 29, 1862. to Briga-
dier-General. Col Warren Shedd then
took command, retaining the Same till
final muster-out. The 30th was one of
Fox's fighting regiments, and was con-
spicuouS for bravery in many cngaget
ments. 1t belonged to Logan's Divisiorll
Seventeenth Corps, and lost 125 killed
and 220 from disease, etc. !
The S4th Ill. was organized at Quincy
Sept. 1. 1862. those whose terms of ser
vice would have expired before Oct. /,
1865, were mustered out June 3, 1868,
and the remaining members transferred
to the 21st Ill. 1t was commanded all
thru its service by Col Louis H Waters.
who was brevetted Brigadier- General
June IS! 1865. The saith was one of
Fox's fighting regiments. Its first ex-
perience under fire was at Stone River.
where its. steadiness and vateran-li&c
movements won it favorable official
mention. It's last engagement was tho
battle of Nashville. 1t belonged to STAN
ley's Division. Fourth Corps and lost
124 killed and 145 from disease, etc Its
total enrolment was 987 men.
The 102d was organized at Springfield
and Knoxville Sept. 2, 1862, and mus
tered out June 5, 1865, those members
whose terms of service would not ex-
pire until after Oct. 1. 1865, being trans
ferred to the 18th Ill. 1t was command
ed by Col. William McMurtrie. who was
discharged Oct. "a, 1862. followed by
Lieut.-Col- Frank c. Smith. commits
stoned Colonel Feb. 2S, 1863 1t belong
ed to Wards Division. Twentieth Corps
and lost 81 killed and 6S from disease
etc.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1908-04-09
Another Veteran Deeorates His Own
GraYe.

William Coffin Reiff, Carlsbad, n
NJ. says that the comrades of his
regiment, the 91st Pa, informed him
that Stephen Kelly, of Co. T. of theil
regiment, had been decorating his grave
for some years before his death. II
seems that the burial party at Gettys.
burg found arbody with a canteen lying
near it, marked Stephen Kelly, Co. Il
9lst Pa, and they assumed that tn,
body was his, and the grave was ST
marked. Stephen Kelly and othel
members of the regiment used to g,
to Gettysburg at times and lay flower.
on this grave
The National tribune., 1908-04-09
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had a card signed Abraham Lincoln
and went directly to Gen. Grant, who
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mentioned in his petition with the ex-
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to inform his comrades that in spite of
affiictions he is as well as the average
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ly any member of Gen. John Wilson's
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The National tribune., 1908-04-09
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furniture she should put on covers when
sweeping. for these protectors lessen
the necessary work, as when they are
removed and shaken out OF doors little
busting is needed.
1t is precisely in this particular that
the furniture is saved wear, for unless
excessive. dust is kept from it hard
brushing and cleaning are essential, and
this work would, of course, wear the
nap of tapestries and brOcades.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
PROS" ON SOCCER TEAMS.
RendIe Trophy Withdra1On from
Competition for Time.

Professionalism, while in n way injuring or re-
tarding the progress association football is making
in New Jersey. has practically disrupted the Met
ropoIitan Association Football League of this city.
the organization of which, in 1906, followed by
a boom in soccer all the country. In conse-
Quence of the desire of several OF the clubs afl-
ated with the league to strengthen their teams by
the inclusion Of a few players who, though not
out and professionals in the sense that foot
ball constituted their calling in hfe required pay
for time and services rendered. no schedule has
been arranged for this season, and President Ar
thur E sRe1de, who refused 10 countenance pro-
posed change in the constitution Of the league,
has withdrawn the Rendle trophy from annual
competition
He made a demand for the solid silver cup upon
the West Hudson Football Club, Of Newark. N j.
winner Of the last championship series, and that
club has relinquished the custody Of Il MI Rem
die is prepared again to place the trophy In COM
petition If the Metropolitan League can be reor-
ganzed on a strictly amateur basis, or he VIII
place il at the disposal Of national amateur pody'
If such a one can be organized. The Metropolitan
League under the auspices Of which the Pilgrims
Of England, played before five thousand persons al
American League Park two years ago, has a SUD
stantaI balance in the treasury. and several clubs
owe for the leagues proportion Of gate receipts
and for concert tickets.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
KEEN FIGHT WITH FOILS.
c. @. amend, of Columbia, Wins the
Randolph Trophy.

c. G. Amend Of Columbia University, won the
individual trophy, offered by Wilson g. h Ran
dolph. IN the novice fencing competition nelo @ n
the big gymnasium of the Crescent Athletic Ciuo
last night It was In the final round that Amend
made his best showing when he defeated ira
Miller of the Crescent Athletic Club, and John
Kroeger of the New York Turn Verein, who up
70 the time had won ell their bouts. Amend won
eight bouts in all II was nearly O'Clock this
morning before the competition was finished
The contest decided in three sQuans' SIX
men in each, the two leading men in eacn meeting
in the final round Miller showed UP best in the
first SQUAD winning all of his bouts. while Amend
came next with four victories TO his credit In
the second squad T. N. Byrne, Of the New YORK
Athletic Club, and E. D. Watson, Of the Carnegie
Fencers' Club. Of East Orange, n. J., both tied.
with four bouts 10 their credit hroeger won dll
his bouts In the third round, "nle n FetI4Aio 4''
one to Kroeger.
The eighteen men who took part in the competi-
ton follow: 0. Fancon, Fencers' Club F. n
T3v-ne New York Athletic Club: c. G. Amend ana
M z Soils, Columbia; Major J. NJ Carson and
Lieutenant f H Farnum West Point t. u.
Watson A DeIaport and H Perrne, Carnegie
Fencers' Club; Arthur Lyon. French Branch
Young Mems Christian Association A b Conk
end sherman Hail. Fcf and Mask Club; Ira NIL
Ter. Dr. Thomas A. McGoldrick ana E. s Nc
Donald Crescent Athletic Club: A Reith' 1r.' John
Kroeger and E Slasser, New York Turn Verein
The Judges were John Allaire G. w. Postgate.
p Bensonberg. DR.. D. c. Smith, A Strauss and
Dr. T A Buys The summary follows:
bsq e.: Amend 2 FADED no8noFs PefR9F H,efb
ana Conk: Farpum beat Delaport, Faeth and Conk
1S5e+b heat De1auort and Conk; Conk beat Delaport
SuTnmarv-Afiler, s. Amend. i; Farnum. 3; Rieth.
2. Conk, l. Delaportr O - -
Second squad-Byrne beat FRncon. Carson Lyon ana
Hail: watson beat Fancon, Byrne Carson and Hal Hall
Watson Tane9R Sgti Shd HAITI Hall; Carson beat Hail
Eurnrnary-Byrne. 4; Watson, a. tancon s. Lyon %
Carson. Hail.. O. -,
coIdrck Mcdonald and Chaser; Perrine beat solis
McCfodrcI Mcdonald and Chaser; hroeger peat 92s
srS NTcT1ouaid McGoldrick beat Soils and Mcdonald;
Nr0onald heat Soils: Giasser beat McGolcrick.
eI,mma-y-Kroeger, 3: Perrine, 4; McGoldrick' =
others singles .a .os.
vva+son Miller Kroeger and Byrne; Byrne beat wa
son and Miller; Miller beat Perrine and Watson peat
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
LUs1TAN1A LEAVES 800 PASSENGERS.
Liners Siren Starts Runaway on Crowded
-Sufragette Co.'s Back to England

The Cunard liner Lusitania sailed for LfVerpooi
Yesterday leaving behind nearly three hundred per-
sons who had purchased steerage transportation
from the company's Western agents
The leaving of the steerage passengers was
repetition OF what has happened on previous sail
ing davs OF the Lusitania and the Mauretanis- The
popularity OF these steamers had taxed them TO
capacity IN all classes. but it said the pier
Yesterday when the crowd Of disappointed pas
sengers left the pier, that effort may be made
To regulate sale OF steerags transportation and
spare many persons the humiliation Of going TO the
pier TO find that there is room for them on the
steamer.
As the big liner about 70 cast OF her lines
the siren gave a quick blast and frightened cab
horse standing the main gang plank The
animal galloped full speed to West street.
knocking down Italian. who was later taken to
the New York Hospital The crowd the pier
heard the driver shouting as the horse ran and
gave the steed clear passageway.
Herman Winter. OF the North German Lloyd
Line and Julius p Meyer. of the Ham5urg-Ameri-
can Line were passengers. They sailed TO attend a
conference OF representatives of all the big steam
ship lines TO be held IN London January IS.
Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson. the English sur-asette,
returned TO London yesterday the Lusitana-
She said she well pleased with her visit 20 this
country but would not return until she became a
voter IN her country, which she thinks will ne
possible In about i've years
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
THE COST OF SPORTS.
Big Gain in Surplus for the NeS0
York athletic Club.

The thirty-ninth annual report and treasurer
statement Of the New York Athletic Club just
issued for the year ended December g. 1871, shows
that the club is in remarkably prosperous con-
dition In spite of the trying business conditions
the heretofore unequaIled sum of Sl0Sf4 "a 1or the
year added the surplus account, whlcn
now amounts to SS46. $50 72. The detailed cost OF
building and furnishing the new clubhouse at
Travers Island is given. The cost of building was
s25,5S4 Il and of furnishing So. .763 49, More I'M
provements planned. particularly for the city
clubhouse, this year. Progress was made toward
the reduction of the clubs Indebtedness by the
purchase at par of s2555o Of the second mortgage
bonds out Of the surplus.
The membership of the club at present numbers
5O2s Seven OF these honorary members, 402
life 347S resident. 7s4 nonresident, 63 army and
navy 81 junior and 166 athletic members The as
sets amount TO sl.754.T5 L, while the outstanding
obligations are SS07 22s 40 The expenditures for
the year aggregate s27s s61 81, against revenue
of SSS6 S36 81, showing profit the year OF sO'-
SIS s4 this expenditure, athletics cost
nearly $38 Oo0, returning a revenue OF only niue
more than 5000 The loss of So. .453 "A exceeded
the appropriation TO the athletic committee by over
$500
This is the largest amount ever expended by the
club for athletics in any year The detail fol-
lows