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The National tribune., 1910-03-17

from the Merrimac. About 1870 D. m.
the biggun fire had ceased on both yes-
sells. The Merrimac in backing up
opened quite distance between the
two, the Monitor being stopped across
the channel. her head to the west. The
Merrimac came ahead again, making
straight for the Monitor, striking her
square head on, a little forward of the
turret on her port side. The force of
the blow was so great that the Monitor
was showed sidewise, her deck on the
port being under water. while the bow
of the Merrimac was raised up high out
of water.
The two then swung together broad
side on. The Merrimac. like the Moni-
tor, listed to port so much as to expose
her unprotected side to full view At
this moment the guns of the Monitor
were fired. Upon righting up the Mer-
rimac turned at once and headed for
Norfolk. On turning her stern gun was
fired, the shot striking the center of
the pilot tower. Lieut.. Worden was
looking thru the bars at the time. The
conclusion from the shot Cor, if a shell,
it did not explode) drove some particles
or scales of white paint from the iron
bars into his eyes.
Upon recovering from his momentary
surprise he at once went on deck to get
a better view of the retreating enemy.
then giving the order Full speed
ahead for the Minnesota.
Upon arriving there he was hailed by
Capt. Van Brunt: rs all well?" Lieut..
Worden answered: .'AlIs well, sir. Can
| go up and take him?' Van Brunt
answered: NO. no; don't leave the
ship!" That ended it, for orders must
be obeyed, no matter how distasteful
they may be. 15f
An examination of.the vessel showed
19 shot marks-five on port side of
hull, three on the shield Gone of these
on lower right-hand corner of shield
had broken small hole in the shield);
one shot, the lastu one frdd. hit the
pilot tower; the balance hit the rear of
turret. The bell cord in pilot tower was
hit by rife bullet that had come be-
tween the bars; several lay on the floor
There was a dent about three. inches
deep on her side, where she was rammed
by the Merrimac. Otherwise the vessel
was in as good order to fight as before.
The Captain and crew were equally
ready to follow up the Merrimac if they
had been permitted, altho Lieut.. Wor-
den's eyes were infamed, eventually
losing the sight of one. He retained
command up to the time L was taken
off of her by the tug Adriatic, at s p. m
AS the ramming of the Monitor by
the AIerrimac resulted in her own de-
feat, and the Monitor could easily have
avoided the collision. it is evident Lieut..
Worden had counted upon just such a
result. since experiences during the
fight showed what the result would be.
-Chas. T. Roberts, Co. c, 99th y. Y,
National Home, Tenn.
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One of the Girls of '8f-65.

Editor National Tribune: After read
ing what is written about the girls of
'61-'65, l would like to add a word.
since I was one of them. My father
went to the war, and left my mother
with eight of us young children. While
we children with our dear mother faced
the hardships of poverty and want for
three long years, at the close of the war
our father returned to us SO broken
down in health that he was a constant
care until five years ago. when he died.
| had more love for the old soldier than
any other OF mankind. 1 was married
to one of the dear old boys, and he is
good and kind to me. He has pen
sion, but it hardly affords us the things
which his feeble health requires.
have been able to work until lately, and
even enough to supply what our good
Uncle Sam has failed TO give, but what
is to become of me when my dear hus-
band is taken and other women in my
position? Our Nation is spending q
great deal of money for monuments for
the dead, which have long since paid
the needs of this world. while hundreds
Of widows Of our countrys defenders
are in want of the necessities Of life
Mrs. Hamilton Lockwood, Syracuse,
y. Y.
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Ia Recita1s ana IN|
q "Reminiscences "A
Stories Emineny Worth Telling of Experiences and Adventures
in the Great National Struggle.

Ino use for artillery. They called them
| firing wagons"
Along about o'clock the Missouri
battery of two guns arrived, and went
into action in front of us. They being
much heavier pieces, could reach the
Indians farther off. 1t was amusing to
see how the Indians acted. A number
of them would gather on a knoll in a
bunch, and when the shell passed over
them they would get down out of sight,
and as soon as it passed up they would
come again, only to dodge again when
the shell exploded.
About 8 o'clock We made a general
advance all along the line We drove
the Indians down into the bottoms,
where there was some timber. They
made a stand there, but we soon drove
them out. The weather all this time
was getting more disagreeable. 1t start
ed in the morning as if we were going
to have some bad weather, and it did
not diSappoint us, for along in the
afternoon it commenced to driZZle and
kept it up, getting cooler and finally
turning into Sleet. Our Colonel wanted
to go irto camp in the bottom, where
the timber would protect us from the
storm. But Col. Cole, who was senior
officer, had assumed command of both
outfits, and said We would cross the
river and go into camp on second bot
tom that had nothing for protection.
By the time we got into camp it was
very cold. and il turned out to be one
of the worst nights 1 ever experienced.
Orders were issued to form a chain
guard around our camp. 1 being one
of the detail from our company, with
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ON THE PLAINS.

A Battle With the Red Slins-HoW
One of the Missouri Boys, Thrown
Into a Buffalo WalIow, Fought 16 In
dams.
Editor National Tribune: After the
10th Kan. Cav. had lain at the camp
on Powder River near the Missouri out
fit a few days longer our Colonel con-
cluded to be moving, for what little
grass there was was getting scarcer
every day, and We were already on half
rations.
Powder River to its mouth, then up the
Yellowstone to old post Alexandria We
travelled down the river for three days,
and as we proceeded things grew
worse. We found very little fuel of
any kind, not even buffalo chips. The
picking for our horses became more
scant, and finally, the third day when
we camped, our Colonel concluded to go
no farther downstream.
To add to our misery, it commenced
to snow towards evening until about
three inches fell. We had only two
tents. The next morning our Colonel
decided to get out of that God-forsaken
country and take the back track. Ac-
cordingly we were on our way up
stream before sunup. When we got
back to the camp where we left the
Missouri command they were still there,
not having moved for the six days (it
took that time for us to make the
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Conclude He Is Bad Medicine.

After quite while of suspense and
seeing nothing of the Indians, he con-
cluded he would see what had become
of them; SO, getting out of the hole
where he had lain so long, he crept
cautiously to the side of the ravine. He
saw that the Indians had moved up the
gully a few hundred yards, and had
gathered about the one he haG fired at
last. The Indians saw him about as
soon as he saw them, and they started
for their ponies in a hurry. By the
way they acted he concluded they were
afraid of him. He started on a run
towards them. firing his carbine at
them and yelling. They got back into
the bluffs and beat it out of there in a
hurry.
When our boy got into camp that
evening and told his story we could
scarcely believe him. One of the am
balances was sent after the poor fellow
who was shot, and they found his body
at the side of the river and buried it.
The other two boys got back to camp
safely, and thereafter they concluded
they had to walk.
About a week after our fight a COM
pany of Pawnee Indians, under Mai.
| North, of Connor's command. came into
our camp from down the river. They
| had been sent out to find us, and we
were naturally jubilant. Another week
\ of hard travelling and we reached Con
nor's command, and our expedition
ended-Robert Baylesr Co. ID, 10th
| Kan. Cav, Harvey, Ill.
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TENTS.

S-TENTs-Comrades OF ST.
Cloud Colony, also of Zephyr Hills, and all
colonies in Florida, Georgia, Texas. California,
and all other States, while your house is build
ing you'll need tents. l supply tents for
every purpose-all kinds, sizes. all weights.
best quality material; best workmanship Sent
anywhere in the United States. Comrades,
patronize a veteran. Send &c. stamp for illus
trated tent catalogue to ]. G. Clegg, 1102 Vine
street. Philadelphia, Pa.
N. B.-My tents are made of very best quail
ity cotton duck, low in price as best tents
made by others and lower than most firms.
DO NOT SUPPLY SHODDY TENTS.
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The Prisoners of War Bill.

n. +. Hiatt, 18th Ind, Bolton, Tex,
feels sore that more successful work has
not been done for the prisoners OF war
bill. He thinks it should have been
united with the widows pension, and
these two measures been the only ones
before the present session of Congress.
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MEN ONLY-CACTI SALvE (Compound)
The Old Established and Reliable Kennedy.
For Debility. Weakness, Lack OF Ambition.
The common sense way to treat any feeble
part of the body is by direct application. Try
Caci Salve. It is absolutely harmless and
guaranteed Price 800 large box boxes
S2-oo. Trial box with interesting literature
(bookleO by sealed mail 1oc. silver.
toner writes: Had known OF Cacti Salve
spent with quack doctors" Don't delay, re-
member. one application positively proves Its
value. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back.
A. B. CACTI SPECIALITY CO.. 90 Third ave.
nue., N. Y. City.
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had a campfire near the Shiloh Church.
and the people came in from the sur
country in all sorts of vehi-
cles. He was there three days, and To-
Gated the position of his regiment dur
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$3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK MEN-FREB
SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TopAY-YoU
CAN HAVE 1T FREE AND BE STRONG
AND VIGOROUS.

have in my possession a prescription for
nervous decline. lack of vfgor weakened
manhood. falling memory and iame back etc.
that has cured so many worn and nervous
men right in their own homes-without any
additional help medicine--that / think
every man who wishes to regain his manly
power and virilty. quickly and quietly should
have a copy. So 1 have determined to send
copy or the prescription free of charge In
plain. ordinary sealed envelope to any man
who will write me for 1t.
This prescription comes from q physician
who has made special study OF men and I
am convinced 1t IL the surest acting coYnbI-
nation for the cure of deficient manhood and
vigor failure ever put together.
think owe 1t to my fellow man to ssnd
them a copy In confidence so that any man
anywhere who is weak and discouraged with
repeated failures may stop drugsing himself
with harmful patent medicines. secure what
l believe Is the quickest-acting restorative.
upbuIlding. SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever
devised. and SO cure himself at home quietly
and quickly lust drop me a lire like this:
Dr. A. Z. Robinson. 4354 Luck Building,
Detroit. Mich. and VIII send you a copy OF
this splendid recipe In plain ordinary en-
veiope free OF charge A great many doctors
would charge $500 to $500 for merely writing
out prescription like this-but ] send
entirely free.
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three making towards the river, where
there was some timber, with four In
dians after them.
When he shot the Indian there were
quite n number of others close by. but
they got back into the ravine. His mule,
after throwing him off, did not stir and
stood there as if nothing was doing,
with the picket rope still on him. 1t
was about 40 feet from the mule to
the edge of the ravine. where an In
dian crept out under cover of the mule
(Which stood between him and the 18th
Mo. chap, and got hold of the picket
rope. He started with it to the rayine,
but on reaching the end of the rope he
found it would only so to the edge. The
Indian pulled with all his might, but
Mr.. Mule would not bulge an inch. All
this time the 18th Mo. boy was trying
to get a bead on the Indian, who kept
jumping from one side to the other,
keeping under cover of the mule. But
finally the Indian became careless and
exposed himself a little too much for
his health. and it was all over with him.
The other Indians in the ravine were
now more cautious about sticking up
their heads. After a time an Indian
tried circling on his pony, starting at
the ravine at good safe distance. His
circle grew closer, with the Indian
hanging onto the other side of his pony.
Our boy waited, aimed at the pony and
brought him down, and as this Indian
was not fastened to his pony, he start
ed for the ravine short distance away
but the boy was too quick for him. The
Indian dropped close to the edge of
the ravine. and the other Indians pulled
his body down out of sight.
The other three chaps, with four In
dians after them, made for the river
Just as they got to the river bank the
Indians shot one of them. the other two
succeeding in getting across. The In
dians tried to get to the one they had
shot and finish him. He was not dead,
but was trying to pull himself to the
river bank. For awhile his comrades
kept the Indians away from him, but
the redskins finally succeeded in reach
ing and killed him. but could not get
close enough to scalp him, so they final
ly gave it up and returned to the others.
One of them, probably chief. judg-
ing from the amount of feathers he
carried, thought he would try his hand
on our boy in the buffalo wallow, so in
stead of going up the ravine with the
others he went on a gailop towards
where the boy lay. Our hero waited
until the Indian was within about $50
yards and fired, but missed him, be-
cause the Indian hugged his pony too
close. He reloaded, and the Indian
came on all the faster lashing his pony
and yelping. Our boy was equal to
him. When the Indian was within so
yards he took aim. The Indian at this
SHE'D off towards the side OF the ravine.
at the same time throwing himself onto
the other side of his pony. But the
boy caught him before he could get
over, but could not tell if he had killed
him.
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d Those suffering from weaknesses
u L which sap the pleasures of life
should take Juysn Pills. One box will tell q
story OF marvellous results. These pills have
ever before been offered.
Probably never before In the history Of rnedi-
cine. in SO short time, have so large q num-
Der been either relieved cured OF nervous
weaknesses, shattered nerves. Insomnia night
sweats, failii-, manhood failure of memory
and premature old age. Our mail Is filed with
gratetul letters. These facts should lead you
to give Juven Pills immediate trial
Sent by mall in plain package only on
receipt OF this adv. and 81 1s1
Made by their orlginators. C. I. Hood Co.,
props. Hoods SarsaparilIa, Lowell. Mass.
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LOCATE NEAR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
can sell You within half hours ride Of
Washington, u. c.. at Bowie. Nd, one block
containing thirteen lots. and of two lots.
Both are desirable pieces OF property and can
be purchased at low figure Lots a5 l25.
Property and town lots in this proximity to
our Nations Capital have nearly doubled In
value in n few years. and are on the advance.
BETTER BUY NOW at a bargain price. II
Interested. write BRADFORD & WEIGLE.
Real Estate Agents. sos 14fh St. N. W..
Washington. d. c.
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OLD COINS.

s775 paid for rare date 1853 quarters, $40
for a one-half dollar. We pay cash premi-
um on hundreds Of old coins Keep all money
coined before $780, and send 10 cents at once
4x7. 1t may mean your fortune. c. F. Clark,
& Co, Coin Dealers. l.. B. II, Le Roy, n. Y.
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ing the strenuous days of the battle.
The National Park is dotted with mons
uments and has 35 miles of good roads.
The cemetery Is on the elevated ground
overlooking the Tennessee River.
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test. HtH II Oh -
benefit received. II
you are convinced
of your certain and
speedy cure. you can
send us one Dollar.
II not, tell US so, and
the treatment costs
you nothing. You de-
eide. You will real
ize that nothing but
a true cure would
stand such an offer
as this. Then send
the coupon in at once
and stop the progress
OF this dreadful dis
ease while you can,
as many thousands
of others have lone.
Address DIR, Van
Week Co., SCi2, Ma
jestic Bldg, Jack
son, Mich Write ted
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FREE 81 BOX on trial. The Weak a1ado

FREE 81 BOX trial. The Weak Mado
strong. BiePs Nerve Tablets act on the Vital
organs, Generate Vital Warmth and Nerve
Force. Make you feel Strong Vigorous. full
of Natural VIM. II you Nervous Weak.
Worn out, Lack Strength, Energy. Ambition,
Weakness or Pain IN Heart, side or shoulder,
feel Despondent. Restless. nave Dizzy Spells.
Poor Memory. Pain In Kidneys or Liver, ars
Thin. Weak. Run Down: try BIELS NERVH
TABLETS. Let US send you a full months
treatment on trial. When you satisfied
that they bring back Health and make life
worth living. then pay US 81. Send name and
address and we Will mail you DOLLAR BOX
yer, Colo.
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REAL ESTATE.

Wanted-Good farm in good locality. Will deal
only with owner. American Investment Asso-
citation. S13 Palace Bldg. Minneapolis. MINI.
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MISCELLaN EOUS.

TOBACCO Habit Cured or No Cost. Safe. Pleas
ant. Permanent. Physicians astounded. Great
est discovery of century. Send your address at
once. Ni-Ko Works. No. !, Wichita. Kansas.
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,agn NlrEn Cnlon Soldiers who homestead
"ElN G1 ed some land. but less than l6o
ca HIEnoS acres before June .. 1874
SOIOIEhS are entitled to additional
HOMESTEADS ss'ls sish,' svss was 'hsasn 1sia,
quisheG OF abandoned. If soldier is dead, widow or
heirs have his rights.
1 pay spot cash for these claims.
Addres, (Comrade) w. L. MOSES, 43l Jacobson
Bldg. Denver. Colo.
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HELP WANTED.

YOUNG MEN for railroad hremen. brakemen.
baEgagemen; $75-s100 to start; early promo
ton; experience unnecessary; state age, weight
and height. Address Railway Bureau, 6S5
Panama Bldg, St. Louis. Mo.
MEN wANTED-To prepare for Railway Mail,
Internal Revenue, Customs and Postoffice Elk
aminations. $4,000 to s125.0o monthly. Short
hours Common education sufficient Politi-
cal influence unnecessary. Preparation free.
Write Immediately for schedule of Spring Ex-
aminations Franklin Institute, Dept r, "a
Rochester, n. Y.
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Made His Escape From the Train.
The Explosion at City Point.

Roscoe Wolcott, Waterford, o., be-
longed to the 1ISth Ohio, and was with
his company at Point of Rocks, Bur
muda Hundred and City Point. He was
holding frying pan of meat over
fire at the time of the awful explosion
of ordnance stores at City Point, on
Aug. 9, 1864, about IL o'clock. His
regiment was camped near the brick
church by the long row of cedar trees
The hail of shot and shell mingled with
fragments of mems bodies. and the
wounded and dying fell all around
them, and the destruction of property
was terrible. 1t was a sight to be al
ways remembered
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Mail This 5! 90 Coupon :
IF HxS9 yHy PILES

send us, the above coupon to-day. Re-
turn mail will bring you, prepaid, and
in plain wrapper. q full sl,tPackase of
DR.. Van Weeks great 3-fold Absorp-
ton Cure for Piles, Ulcers, Fissure,
Tumors, Constipation, etc, On FREE
TRIAL. Give this treatment thorough
I'M led I.ith he
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS wanted to sell Native Herbs. 81 box,
$50 tablets for soc. P. FIelrose, COLUMBUS, o..
AGENTS>--1OO per cent Profit. Monkey wrench
plumbers plyers, with 1S other tools COM
bIneG Most wonderful combination Of tools
ever made. Lightning seller. Sample free
for examination. Forshee Co, 3 1917, Dayton.
Ohio.
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M z DfCAL.

ANY MAN SUFFERING FROM ATROPHY.
vartcocle. or any form of weakness, can fnA
good remedy in TuriSo Giant Ointment. 1t Is
harmless outward application. acts directly ON
the norves and muscles and gives strength and
vitality to old and young men. A small box seal
ed in a plain wrapper, zoe; large box 81. We
guarantee TO give satisfaction or money back
DEAN & DEAN. Depth, 634ThirdA Ave, NewYork
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Classified Advertisements.

GOITER Sufferers Cured by Miller's Magic
Kennedy without bad effect. Write Henry
Miller. Cambridge, Ohio.
MRS WINsLow'S Soothing Syrup. for children
leethng, Is the family benefactor. sc bottle
MARRIAGE Paper Free; most reliable pub.
iished Eastern Agency. so Bridgeport. Conn.
MARRY RICH.-Big list of descriptions and
photos Free (ssaled). Standard Cor. Club.
Graysake. Ill.
MARRY-Best plan on earth, sent free.
Photos or every lady member. THE PILOT.
Dept rs. Marshall. Mich.
AARRY.-Catalogue with hundreds Of photos
and descrtr rs FREE Pay IL suited Sc
LECT CLUB. Dept. IS. Tekonsha, Mich.
MARRY-Book OF descriptions and photos
mailed sealed. Free. The Exchange, Box s2s
F E. Kansas City, Mo.
MARRY WEALTH AND BEAUTY-Marriags
directory FREE Pay when married. New
plan. Box 314, N K. Kansas City Mo.
WOULD You Marry IL Suited? Matrimonial
paper containing hundreds of advertisements of
manageable people from all sections-rich,
poor. young, old, Protestants, Catholics-maiied
sealed free.-G. F. Gunnels. Toledo. Ohio.
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HOT ELS.

COMRADES ASa islSs wsssnsion, FSsHaS his B
c., don't forget Hotel Harris one block from and in
plain view to right of Union station Special rates
given. John II. Harris Proprietor.
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HON ESTEADS

"HOMESTEADS."-Comr II you filed
before June 23, 1874. on Homestead-less
than 100 acres-I will buy your additional
to equal 100 acres. Also. Land
Warrants. Pay highest price. Comrade A
M. Vance, Des Moines Iowa
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ADDRESSES WANTED

WANTED-Cornmunicati with some of the
men OF Capt. Lewis d. Sheppard, Co. F. 9Th
y. J. Inf; Vols. who served in 1855 with Conn
rade (aliasl Lewis Lombard. (whoJe family
name was Edward Lippens. born in Francs,l
discharged at Greensboro, N. c.. July Is.
1865. Address widow. Virginia Lippens.
l07 West 27th St. New York, care A. ]. GuIs-
lin, Notary Public.
WANTED-Address of any member Of Co. A.
ID Bat. 18th U. 8. INIT, who knew Leroy
Kirk OF that company from '6e to So. Ad-
dress Geo. Elmire, Malachite, Colo.
WANTED-The address of any one who knew
George A Casweil. of 1st r. I. Cav Co. B.
T. E. Caswell, Pigeon Cove, Mass.
WANTED-The names and addresses of COM
rades who knew John II. Mccarthy, who served
In Co @. 24th n. Y. Cav. Vols. Address j.
W. Morris &c Co., Attorneys, Washington, D. c.
WANTED-Address OF any member Of Co A,
2Sth KY. 1nft. Vol, who knew Nicholas Miller
Of that company. Address George c. Miller
Box 81, Corydon, Ind.