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The National tribune., 1909-10-07
THE FOURTH CORPS.
A Brigade Bugler's View of Stone River,
Chiokamauga and Mission Ridge.


Editor National Tribune: In your is
sue of. Feb. 4. 1909, is an article on
the work of the Fourth Corps in the
battle of Mission Ridge, which seems
to be Slightly mixed, to say the least.
The writer starts in with a reference
to the disaster to our army's right flank
on Sept 20, 1863, in the battle of Chick
amauga. Then he goes back to Stone
River, Dec. 81, 1862: and gives short
description of the turning of our right
that morning, where, he seems to
claim, the Fourteenth Corps Us
whipped Then he puts us. without
any preliminaries, into the battle of
Mission Ridge. The writer seems, some
how, to labor under the impression that
Gen. Sheridan's Division belonged to
the Fourteenth Corps at Stone River
Gen. Sheridan commanded the Third
Division of the old Twentieth Corps.
both at Stone River and Chickamauga,
Gen. A. Med. McCook commanding the
corps. The corps lost heavily in both
battles. At Stone River we were on
the extreme right, and were the first
to receive the attack of the rebels, Just
in the fight all day.. The Twentieth
Corps lost 5,607. AT Chickamauga we
were in the fight both days. Our loss
was a little over 35 per cent-the heav-
lest loss of any Union corps in the bat
tie. Sheridan's Division was cut off,
and came very near being captured on
the goth. 1 remember very distinctly
that, as brigade bugler, I got into my
saddle about a. m. of the goth, and
left it for only about five minutes until
IL o'clock the night of the goth. After
the Twentieth and. the
Corps were consolidated,
and formed the Fourth Corps. Wheth-
The National tribune., 1909-10-07
An Eyewitness of the Fort Fetterman
MaSSacrc.

John Guthrie, I'd U. S. Cav, was at
Fort Phil Kearny at the time of the
Fetterman massacre. Fort Fettarman
is in Wyoming, on the south side of the
North Platte River. near the mouth of
Laprle Creek. Fort Phil Kearny is at
the junction of the Big and Little Piney
Forks at Powder River four and a half
miles from the foot of the Big Horn
Mountains. Comrade Guthrie was in
the party sent out to find the victims of
the massacre. and helped to lay their
bodies on an ammunition wagon. When
the body of Maj. Fetterman was found
it was horrible sight. with the breast
cut open and a lot of arrows in his
body. He was scalped. Capt. Frederick
Brown, Quartermaster of the fort, was
in command of the 27 men who be-
lOnged to Co. c, I'd u. S. Cav He was
scalped and his body hacked up, with a
lot of arrows sticking in it, George w.
Grummond, Second Lieutenant of the
18th Inf, detached from the 18th and
9th U. S., was among the dead. His
head was nearly cut off from his body
and some of his fingers were cut off. A
few days prior Lieut. H. S. Bingham. 2d
u. S. Cav, was killed by the same In
6ianS
The National tribune., 1909-10-07
Display of the Confederate F1ag

B. w. Bixler, 104th Ohio. Akron, o.,
thinks that the position of Comrade
George c. Church against the display of
the Confederate flag from any public
building or appearing in any public
demonstration is well taken. The float
ing of that flag Al years after the war
is an insult to the dead as well as to
the living of the Union army. 1t repre-
sents no Nation and nothing but lost
cause, and it seems as tho the boys in
gray would be glad to forget it if they
could
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The Fetterman Massacrc.

Editor National Tribune: VIII you
permit me to supplement the response
in The National Tribune of Sept. 80 to
the inquiry of John A Wanless? In
the massacre of United States troops by
the Sioux Indians, which occurred near
Fort Phil Kearny, Wyo., on the 21st of
December, 1866, there were killed:
Brevet Lieut.. Col. VIM. ]. Fetterman,
Captain, 18th U. s., commanding de-
tachment; Capt Frederick II. Brown,
18th u. s.; Lieut.. George W. Grum-
mond. 18th u. s.; enlisted men, 18th u.
S, So; I'd U. S. Cav, 81; citizens, };
total. 81. No man who passed out of
the gate of the little fort that morning
returned alive. Col. Carrington's hunt
ing dog, Ben" alone returned alive.
A monument has been erected on the
site of this sad tragedy. which was ded-
icated on July IA, 1908, Gen. CARING
ton, who commanded the fort at the
time of the massacre being present and
delivering an address.-Henry Hay
mond, Clarksburg, w. Va.
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Unusual Incident.

Editor National Tribune: On Tuesday
evening, Jan. 1S, joint installation of
the officers of Geo. A. Custer Post, |,
Department of Alabama, and Geo H.
Thomas Camp, l, S. of V, Division of
Alabama and Tennessee, was held in
the G. A. r. Hall at Birmingham, Ala.
The officers of the Post were installed
by Comrade W. NJ. Campbell, Depart
ment Commander, and the officers of
the Camp We're by Comrade II. NJ. Aus
tin, Commander of the Division of Ala
bama and Tennessee, S. of W, he being
both cOmrade of the G.. A. X. and son
of a veteran. A pleasing fact was that
the two installing officers were members
of the same company when in service
Co. c. I'd iowa.-H. III. Austin, Birming-
ham, Ala.
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The 1ii5tb N. "
Editor Observation-Disclosures: Please give
a short history OF the 115th N. Y.-John

Editor Nationar Tribune: Please give
a short history OF the 115th N. Y.-John
Holsapplej plejtMecfranicsville, N. Y.
The 18th NY. "Ironhearts," one of
the fighting. regiments, was organized at
Fonda during July and August, 1862,
and mustered out June II, 1865. 1t was
commanded by Coils. Simeon Sammon
and Nathan j. Johnson respectively.
The entire regiment was captured at
the surrender of Harper's Ferry. At
the battle of 0lustee, Fla, the regiment
made a gallant fight. losing over 800 in
killed, wounded or missing. At the bat
tie of Chaffin's Farm it was in the fight
at Fort Gilmer, where It lost half of its
number present for action. In the ad-
vance on Richmond, on the Darbytown
road. Oct. 81. 1864. it was fired into by
mistake by the eth Me. with consider
able loss. 1t belonged to Turner's Diyi-
sion. Tenth Corps, and lost 1856 killed
and 1SS from disease, etc. Its total of
killed and wounded was 4s4, and As of
its members died in Confederate pris-
ons.-Editor National Tribune.
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MARCHING TO BATTLE.
Laborious Time the 10th Pa. Had In
Getting to GETTYSBURG. --.

Editor National Tribune: Comrade
George E. Jepsen, of the 18th Mass,
Newton, Mass, writes very interest,"
ing letter on the route of the First
Corps to Gettysburg, speaking of the
use of such communications as supple
mental to the general history of the
war; but he makes an error that not
only he, but others, have made, that
for the sake of true history 1 want to
correct, as well as give a little bit of
additional history. The Third Corps,
to which my command, the 10th Pa,
belonged, did not go to Gettysburg on
the Taneytown road, but went on the
Emmitsburg pike, the same as the First
Corps did. Those who write should
have a retentive memory or else should
have kept a diary of events, but his
tory tells us that the Third Corps was
still in the place of its night bivouac at
when it received the news
The National tribune., 1909-10-07
The 116th Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
q short history of the 116th Ohio.-John
Waterhouse. National Military Home,
Danville, Ill.
The 10th Ohio was organized at
GaIlipolis and Marietta in September
and October. 1862, and mustered out
June IA, 1865. 1t was commanded by
Col. James Washburn. Lieut.-Col. Thos.
F. Wildes was promoted TO Colonel of
the 166th Ohio Feb. 28, 1856. The
regiment belonged to Thoburn's DNi-
sion, Eighth Corps, and lost "a killed
and 81 from disease, etc.-Editor Ma
tional Tribune.
The National tribune., 1909-10-07
Wireless Telesraphy in Japan.

Japan has two considerable wireless
telegraph stations and which are under
the control of the Government. One is
at 6sesaki, on the southern extremity
of the islands, and the other at Tsuno-
shima, off the westernmost part of the
mainland At the latter the wave
lengths are 9S4.3 feet and the efficient
working radius is 1877 miles. The
charges for messages to vessels at sea
are AZ 1-3 cents for the first five words
and under and s Y cents for each addi-
tional word.
The National tribune., 1909-10-07
The 5Glh v. Y.

>Editor National Tribune: Please in
form me how many were killed or died
in the 56th N. Y during the war
David Frier, Sc Beeiman street, Fish
kill on the Hudson, N. Y.
There was one officer and 63 men
killed in battle in the seth N. Y. and
three officers and ZIG died from disease,
accident, in prison, etc.-Editor Ma
tional Tribune.
The National tribune., 1909-10-07
Little Soldiers

In your blood are the millions
OF corpuscles that defend you
against disease.
To make and keep these little soldiers
healthy and strong, is simply to make
and keep the blood of the right quality
and quantity.
This is just what Hoods Sarsaparilla
does-it helps the little soldiers in your
blood to fight disease for you.
1t cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions,
catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous.
ness: dyspepsia, general debility, and
builds up the whole system.
The National tribune., 1909-10-07
The Lee Statue.

]. w. Horner, 69th Ohio. Louisville,
Kan, cannot understand why Lee
sToqld be placed in Statuary Hall in full
gray uniform when his only claim to
fame was his efforts TO destroy the Gov
ernment. Union veterans are strongly
justified in any opposition they make to
this.
The National tribune., 1909-10-07

that the battle of Gettysburg had COM
menced and that Gen. Reynolds had
been killed. My regiment had on June
9Th been transferred from the Third
Division, which had been consolidated
with the First and Second Division
after our fearful losses at Chancellors-
vile, and assigned to the Third Rri-
gade of the First Division, r. De Tro-
BRAND commanding. When the troops
left Stoneman's Switch before Freder-
icksburg on June IL, we, being new TO
the command, were assigned to all the
detail work. At Bealton we were sent
after the wagon train, about 60. miles
of a march. while the troops had about
% to march to Centerville, at noon of
the day the corps left that place for
Gum Springs, beautiful day so far. We
had barely gotten our dinner and lit
tie rest-we started at 3 p. m.-when it
commenced to rain in torrents such as
l never saw it rain except the time Of
the Johnstown flood, where Twas at
the time, east of the Allegheny Noun
tains. We did not bivouac that night
until after midnight, in a field knee
deep with mud and the rain pouring
down in a perfect deluge.
About a. m. my regiment was load
ed in wagon train to guard it from
Mosby's guerrllas, on its way to and
25 miles. We got back in the night OF
the next day to the command. march
ing back. and on the morning of the
25th, next day, we marched to Ed
wards Ferry, crossed the Potomac and
up the towpath to Monocacy Aqueduct,
and out into the country about two
miles
The National tribune., 1909-10-07
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Crossing the Potomac.

At q. m. the 10th was aroused out
Of their wet, soggy beds and ordered
back to Edwards Ferry, where we
helped push the wagon train that
was 65- miles long, up the bank and
hill from the river. On the morning
of the 2Sth, after the wagons were all
across and pontoons were placed in
canal and part of them had started for
Washington, we heard that Stuart's
Cavalry had crossed between us and
Washington and burned part of the
-Pontoons. We Immediately started out
after wagon trains. Had Stewart known
1t he could have had n picnic with our
120 men, for we were all the guard
that immense train had between that
point and Frederick City, which point
we reached safely at little before
dark, where we heard of Meade replac-
ing Hooker in command of the army
that day. From Frederick we were or
dered to rejoin our brigade at the
front.
On the 30th, at about 3 p. M, we ar
rived at TancytOwn, where we expected
to lind our command, but all the troops
that were there was part of the Second
Corps and Gen. Meade's headquarters
Our own corps, the Third, had gone on
to Emmitsburg, at which point we
joined them about IL p. m. that night
Being on the march all day the 30th--
muster. and were standing in line when
the Aid arrived announcing the Battle
had commenced and the death of Gen
reynolds. Sickles, Birney and Humph-
reys had gone on reconnaissance of
the pass, leaving the corps under the
temporary command of Gen. Joseph
Carr. of the Second Division, who i'm
medlately had the corps under arms
and ready for the march when Gen
Sickies and the others came back, which
was very shortly. One division took
the fields on one side of the pike, while
the other took the opposite and the
artillery and wagons filled the pike. We
went about two miles, when Gen
Sickles detached our brigade and RUS
iing's Brigade of the Second Division.
ana ordered us back to Emmitsburg to
guard the pass there that night The
next morning, at a. m, we started on
the Emmitsburg pike to Gettysburg
On Duty as Rear Guard.
My regiment was detailed for rear
guard, and my own company for rear
guard proper. We found and drove a
great many stragglers on the way ahead
of us until We came to the red barn
near the Pennsylvania line when an
Orderly met us. telling US to drop hunt
ing for straggless and come on with all
speed. AS we marched along we had
no idea of the proximity of the rebels.
When we came in sight of the house in
front of which Gen. Farnsworth was
afterwards killed, the Captain of my
company ordered me Il was a Sergeant
at the time) to take a squad of men
ana ciesr the meadow that was full Of
The Lake County times., 1909-03-27
ToLLEsToN.

Gus Kramer of Gary was in Tolleston
on business yesterday.
Mr.. o. c. Conrad of Chicago Heights
is visiting his brother, Paul Conrad
Of this place.
A jolly crowd from Tolleston were
entertained by Miss Helen Schaaf at
Whiting Thursday evening. Those who
went were Misses Carrie Seberger, Bess
Matson. Matilda Dtedel. Henrietta Glib
son and Hattie Kurth. Frank ]. Nc
Michaels and r. A. Malmstone.
A large crowd attended the musicale
given by the Presbyterian church at
Kunert's hall last night Everybody
was greatly pleased with the entertain
ment
Mrs. F. A Norton OF Chicago is vis-
iEtns H. A. Townsley ana family OF
this city.
Mrs J. O. James went to Chicago
this morning. where she will spend 8
few days visiting relatives.
representative OF the Moshler Safe
company OF Dayton. O., called at the
First State bank yesterday and meas
ured the vault for a new screw-dool
burgIer-proof safe. They will also put
in 100 safety deposit boxes to rent.
The Lake County times., 1909-03-27
HESSVILLE.

Messrs. Fred and VIII Dedelow were
Chicago visitors yesterday.
Charles Karsten transacted business
in Hammond yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Enler will spend
Sunday in Black Oak.
william Dedelow and sons. Fred and
William, were Gary visitors Thursday.
Mesdames J. L Hess and Henry
Burns were Hammond visitors yester-
day.
Miss Lydia Hess and Mr. Frank r.
Hess spent Thursday in Crown Point,
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kikkert of Grif-
nth visited their daughters, Mrs. H.
Schoon and Miss Jennie Kikkert, here
yesterday. Jennie Ktkkert went to
Griffith today for few days visit.
Several Hessville people received
postcards from F. r. Schaaf yester-
day from San Antonio, Tex
The Misses Edith Carter and Anna
Emery. teachers IN the Hessvile school
will attend the teachers association
IN Indianapolis next week. School will
be dismissed on Wednesday,
The Lake County times., 1909-03-27
High School Notes.

The program for the Cleosophic So
ciety will be given Friday afternoon,
March 26. 1909.
The seniors had a test In physics
Tuesday and a test in civics Thursday.
Those who made 100 per cent in
freshmen algebra were: Ida Foster,
Isaac Gershman. Lizzie McNeeley,
Bertha Meyers, Bessie Nelson and Nola
Pattee.
Those who made 100 per cent in
physics were: Flora Frye, William
Purchase and Myrtle Westberg. Those
who made 1e0 per cent in commercial
geography George Rudolph and vii
liam Purchase.
Floyd Binyon made 100 per cent in
junior history.
The seniors have begun the study OF
light in physics.
Katie Meyers visited school Friday
The boys have begun practicing fol
athletics.
Grace Smith and Wilma Gilpin have
left sceoJ.
Myrtle Westberg was absent Friday
on account of illness.
The Lake County times., 1909-03-27
LOWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Anderson are
rejoiced over the birth of a baby girl
March 20.
Loren Dewitt has been brought from
Hammond to the home of his parents
here, where he is confined to the house
with the measles.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Hayden
March 25 fine baby boy
Charles Collins and family, former
residents of Lowell. but for the last
year have been living at Sykestown,
Mo-. have moved back to Grant Park
where Charles has a position.
Mrs. James Smith has returned from
three weeks visit with Iowa rela-
tives.
John Thompson, who was called here
on account of the sickness of his ia
ther, returned to his home at I.awton
Okla. yesterday.
Mrs Joe Lang, formerly of near
Lowell, is here from Texas on a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Palmer.
D. L Lawrence and family, who arc
moving from st. Louis Mo, to Ur.
bana, ILL.,. stopped Off en- route to vis.t
Lowell relatives.
The Lake County times., 1909-03-27
HOBART.

Quite a number from here took the
teachers examination at Valparaiso
yesterday.
Charles Hamilton will give his usual
dance at the Odd Fellows hall this
evening
The Misses Anna Af1chelsen and Jule
Fleok were shoppers in Chicago to-
day.
Mr.. Cecil Peterson is expected home
tonight frem Bloomington, where he is
attending school
Mr.. Barts acted as Judge at the pre-
liminary oratorical contest at valpa-
raiso last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Borke. who have been
visiting with Marshal Rose. returned
to their home at Cary yesterday.
Charles Klausen IS on the sick list
having a sore throat.
Messrs. NJ Bayman, II. Sieigo. G.
Berk, G. stanton, L Heuis. ]. Pierce
f. Tuttle of Valparaiso were in town
yesterday in the interest OF the tele-
phone system.
Messrs. Fred A. Run and Ralph HouA
were here yesterday looking up the
Lake county directory.
Miss Carmichael Of the indianapolis
Orphan Home was here yesterday.
The Lake County times., 1909-03-27

Kimbal1 expects to cali on other friends
while in town.
Mrs Charles Bracket and daush-
ter. Miss Bernice. spent Friday after
noon in the city.
Mr. David Berg left town several
months ago and said that he was going
to see some of the country. He start
ed for the west. When he got as far
as California he still wanted to go far
ther, SO he boarded a steamer and went
to Japan. After travelling about for
several weeks he returned to the west
ern states, and to the surprise of his
many friends. Thursday evening found
him in Hegewisch. He expects to leave
soon for Detroit Mich, where he Will
meet two of his brothers.
go shopping Friday.
The Royal Neighbor lodge held their
regular meeting. A good crowd attend
ed the meeting.
Miss Rae wIckham, who has been
suffering from an attack of rheuma-
tism during the past week expects to
be able to start back to school again
next Monday.
Miss Lucy Rice and Miss McGary
were in Hammond on business Thurs
day evening.
Mrs Ed Schuler and Miss Lacy Holt
of Park Manor visited friends here
Thursday.
Mr.. John Eckland. who has been en-
ployed at DeKalb. III, for some time
returned TO his home on Houston ave-
nue. last evening.
Mrs. Paschong and Mrs. Bromstead
of Englewood visited Mrs. A c. Kluck-
er of Ontario avenue Thursday after
noon.
Our March Sale Is IN full blast: bar
gains for you, for everybody. Spiesel's
South Chicagos leading furniture
store. Il
The Lake County times., 1909-03-27
ROSS.

Miss Henrietta Kaluf was in Ham
mond yesterday, having some dental
work done.
Prayer meeting was held at the home
of ]. ]. Schoon yesterday.
Mrs. Ooms and Mrs. D. Schoon visited
Mrs Sam Schoon yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs c. Schoon entertained
relatives last evening in honor Of Mrs.
Schoon's birthday anniversary The
amusement was Weighing contest, the
heaviest weighing 1877 pounds, the light
est s115 pounds. Ed. Schoon won the
BOBBY prize. and Mrs. n. S. Koedyker
the ladies' prize.
Revivals are still being held at the
Ridge this week.
Mr. william Schultz returned to HIS
home In Chicago yesterday.
NJ H. Holmes is getting as well as
can be wished for.
Mrs. Sam schoon and Mrs. Dick
Schoon will visit Sam Sohoon IN Chi
cago today, who is to undergo an op-
GRAFTON at the hospital.
The Lake County times., 1909-03-27
ROBERTSDALE.

The entertainment given under the
auspices of the Sunshine Circle at the
Evangelical church Thursday evening
was largely attended and was a suo-
cess In every way. The program, which
was a lengthy one and included cut-of-
town and home talent. each number
was thoroughly enjoyed and appreci-
ated by those present. The circle real
ized quite a sum. which will be added
to their fund and used for good cause
August Eggers of Roberts avenue
was q Hammond business visitor Sat
urday.
The Misses Brown. Roeland and
Biekre of Naperville. Ill, were the
guests Of Mrs. John Blaul of Roberts
avenue Thursday evening.
Mrs william Kelley of Chicago was
the guest Of Mrs. william Balm at
her home in Indiana boulevard yes
terday.
Sebina. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs w Meyers, is very sick at their
home in Indiana boulevard, and is
under the care OF DR.. Lauer.
The members OF the Robertsdale 9
Pedro club were pleasantly entertained
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Gamer in Whiting. The members en-
toyed the afternoon in playing pedro
until 3:3o o'clock when dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Miss Antofnette Smith of Reese ave-
nue. was a Hammond visitor yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and children
of Park Manor spent Thursday here
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
LIE Roy Thomas of Harrison avenue.
Miss Amy Roberts entertained Miss
Madeleine Lewis of Chicago at her
home in Roberts avenue yesterday
Mrs Fred Bingham is confined to her
home in Harrison avenue with an at
tack Of the grippe.
Herbert Deer has moved his family
from the Simon fat to Mrs. John HATS
house in Pearl street. Mr.. and Mrs
William Schmittle of Reese avenue viii
occupy the fat vacated by Mr.. and Mrs
Deer.
Miss Rose Smith of Chicago visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith
of Reese avenue. Thursday.
Mrs. E. A Mizo of Chicago was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Roberts
at her home in Roberts avenue Thurs
day.
| Superintendent Curtis OF Crown Point
and Professor McElroy of Hammond
visited the Franklin school Thursday
The Junior choir of the Evangelical
church met last evening at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leverens IN Har.
rison avenue.
Mrs. Ed. Matthias of Harrison ave.
nue. was the guest of Hammond friends
| yesterday.