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Amador ledger., 1910-12-30
DOCUMENTS ReCORDEO.

The following instruments have been flted
for record in the recorders office since Que last
report We publish complete list OF Necu-
ments recorded, and must decline to acceae to
any request to suppress any document from
these CO lumES. Don'task us to do
Amador ledger., 1910-12-30

Troubles must come to all men. bus
thoee who are always looking FOR
them win have the largest share.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-30

The feet OF Fate are tender, for she
sets her steps not on the ground. but
on the heads Of men.-Homer.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-30
AMADOR LEDGER
JACKSON. CAL. DEC. 80, 1910
TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL

This table gives the highest and lowest tenn
perature in Jackson for each day, together with
the rainfall, as recorded by self-regi STEERING
instruments kept at the Ledger office.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-30

Tetal rainfall for sesson'to date....46O inches
Amador ledger., 1910-12-30

The stone ecrusher has been put in
working order, and is running steady,
crushing rock that is being used on
the streets throughout the city.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
Dispatch Bearer TO Banks.

Editor National Tribune: In The Ma
tioRal Tribune of, May / read Thru
the Rebel Lines" i consider it ones
duty if reporting facts to give names
and dates. This article may be true,
but much is lacking to make it appear
to me reasonable.
Pope was beyond the Rappahannock.
or the army he recently took command
of was, early in August. Surely If
Banks received orders then he was not
fastening, as very few days march
would have effected a junction. But
this is not reasonable, as Banks's Corps,
Sigers Corps and McDowelrs Corps
were the three corps that composed
Pope's army, and Banks's Corps fought
the battle of Cedar Mountain on Aug.
3. and do not find any record of Banks
again returning to the Shenandoah VAL
ley. The writer says he called on Gen.
Mcdowell at Centerville. and could not
get another horse. in the disorder of the
army, which implies that this must
have been Aug. 80. and then says he
mounted Pachen again and plunged in
to the darkness on the Gainesville road,
right into Lees army, for that is where
our army was defeated.
Early in the morning of Aug. 30 l
was detailed as Orderly to carry dis
patches from Manassas Junction to the
Generals on the field and return their
icPii'o " thC IHdut
two or three trips to the battlefield.
Towards sundown one was handed me
to deliver to Gen. Banks toward Bristol
Station. l had started with the dispatch,
and 1 met squad of our cavalry, who
warned me not to go, as they were the
rear guard and there were plenty of
rebel cavalry just back of them. To
be sure it excited my nerve. / pulled
my revolver, put spurs to my large
gray mare. and did not see any rebel
cavalry. / found Gen. Banks north of
Broad Run. His command was halted
and their arms stacked, and a tent for
the General had just been put up. /
rode to the General, and did not dis
mount ! remember the order was for
him to march to Union Mills. He read
it verbally. acknowledged it, and / gal
loped away to Manassas. expecting to
see some of those terrible cavalry, but
did not. On arriving at Manassas the
city was wholly abandoned, not even a
horse nor mule In sight. was alone at
the great strategic center; all of the
thousands who had been there within
the last two years were gone. / was as
a swallow upon the housetop but did
not stay long. 1t was now getting dark.
rode toward Centervillc / reached
Centerville at dark. There was every
thing pertaining to an army, but no
hostler to take my good mare and feed
her or to offer me "A lunch, no place
even to hitch a horse.-John Tribe, Co.
G, 5th N. Y. Cav, Nichols, N Y.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
Stcries Emreny Worth Telling of Experiences and Adventures
in the Great National Struggle.
, and Adventures

minutes, we were moved to the righ,
and formed in line of battle on the slope
of the thick-wooded crest. The enemy
was pressing heavily with both artillery
and infantry. and the ground was
strewn with the mixed dead and dying,
for both forces had been driven over it,
Commanders were making heroic but
for the most part vain efforts to stem
the tide which seemed to be surely set
ting against us. At this critical mo-
ment that Stentorian voice of Col.
Thomas was heard. STEADY. men! For
ward - Double quick - Charge bayo.
netSi" and on we rushed.
We reached the border of the wood
ed crest, and looked out upon the Valley
and the stronghold beyond. The fire
was whitening. scorching. Here oc-
CURED one of those cool. brave actions
which no soldier can ever forget. Above
the roar of the battle a murmuT was
heard. 1t was not a cheer nor was it a
shout, but merely an exclamation of
surprise and admiration, as, mounted
on his dapple gray. with hat and bride
rein in his left hand, his unsheathed
sword at Attention and moving at a
slow walk in front of our line. rode our
old corps commander. Gen. Emery.
Without a word. with a perfectly calm
and unmoved demeanor like statue
of stone. but with his eyes scanning the
ranks, he passed down the line.
The sth VT. and 18th Conn.
Half way between this crest and the
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
As to the Sd Mo. Cav.

d. B. Murray. Hot Springs S. D.. says
that Cyrene r. Morris, Coon Rapids,
Iowa, has either forgotten or never
knew much about the Sd No. Cav. or
rather about the cavalry .ydipision which
left Pilot Knob, Mo, July II, 1853, for
Little Rock, Ark. TheSdiyision says
Comrade Murray was c3mmanded by
J. w. Davidson, and was composed of
three brigades: First brigade LCoL Mer-
rill OF I'd Mo. Cav), 1st. "a and 7th Mo.
CAY; Second Brigade (J6hn NJ, Glover,
of Sd Mo. Cav), 10th I'LL cay,S1st Iowa
Cav. and Sd Mo. Cav; Third Brigade
tClay Caldwell, Of Sd IOWA iGav.), six
companies Of Sd Iowa Cav. land two
other regiments, he thiaks, Of Kansas
and Wisconsin, with one, IbattGyy of six
the division; they were.s in, Sherman's
army. The First Brigade, ,fofded the
river, but the Second crossed an pom
toon, and the distance in a straight line
Is at least seven to 10 miles below the
city. The Third Brigade was to cross
at ford about 20 miles below the city.
but the Johnnies disputed for a time
their crossing. On the campaign from
Little Rock to Camden and return E..
A. Carcom commanded the cavalry.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
Who Captured This Rebel?

George J. SchmutZ, Corporal, Co. c.
IS8th Pa. Cumberland. Md, says that
on Sunday morning, Oct. ., 1864, a
Confederate caValryman, mounted on a
black horse. stood in the road near
Fishers Hill, Va. making love to a girl
A squad of Federal cavalry surrounded
the house. and the rebel tried to jump
the fence, but it was too high, and the
mare hung and her rider was captured
Comrade Schmutz would like to hear
from any of that squad if living. This
Johnny reb, whom he knows, says they
were New York cavalry that captured
him, and were under Sheridan, who had
his headquarters in stone house near
Strasburg.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16

skirmish at Dug Springs. Mo. and about
Aug. 10 engaged in the battle OF VIII
sons Creek. They were at the siegs
and capture of New Madrid and Island
No. 10: siege and battle of Corinth.
battle of Port Gibson: battle of Cham
piOns Hill: battle of Big Black RiverI
assault at Vicksburg, May 19, and siege
until July 4. He participated in the fol@
lowing campaigns against the hostile
Indians in Indian Territory and Texas:
Southern Cheyennes. in 1874; Tongue
River, Mont. June 10. 1876: Slim
Buttes, Oak, Sept. 8, 1876: capture OK
Dull Knife's band of Cheyennes in Me-
braska. Oct. %. 1878; Bluff Station.
Neb.. Jan. 20. 1879: against Apaches in
Arizona in 1882; Rosebud Creek. Mont,
June Is, 1876. He was appointed Ord
nance Sergeant March 3. 1888. and sent
to Fort Sumter. S. c., and was placed
on the retired list June ~, 1890.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
Congressional District Reunion.

The 26th Annual Reunion of the
Third Congressional District Associa-
ton will be held at Spickard, Mo-, Aug.
9-10-11-12-13. to which everybody is
invited. The business men and officials
are working with Liberty Post. $50, to
make this the grandest event ever
pulled OF In Missouri. Camp Logan is
known as the finest camping ground in
Missouri. with good Shade and water.
There will be good speakers present,
with carnival company and open-air
shows. Tents will be furnished free to
all old soldiers. Millard Bosworth, Sec
rotary; II. Montgomery, President.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
+ THE MARCHING, FIGHTING sTH VT
Arcsome, Hungry Marching Around
ashfngton-Fighting Under Sheri-
dan in the Shenandoah Valley.

Editor National Tribune: 1t was the
destiny of the Sth Vt. to have a varied
experience during its military service.
After leaving New Orleans and the De-
partment of the Gulf it was ordered to
Washington. The force under Col.
Thomas, including, besides his own
men, remnants of several other regi-
ments, passed Fort Reno, and encamped
, the first night at Tenleytown. On July
IA we continued on to Poolesyille, near
the river, where we remained until the
| 10th.
We waded across the Potomac at
Whites Ford, and went into camp near
Ieesburg in the evening after a hard
fight and fatiguing march. The next
day. Sunday, Gen. Early having retired
from Maryland, was at Snickers's Gap.
We were ordered to follow him on the
18th, but when the place was reached
In the afternoon it was found that the
enemy had retreated over the noun
tain.
From that time until the two armies
met at the battle of the Opequon in
September. we marched and counter
marched, pursuing the enemy on long
toilsome tramps without being allowed
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
The Grandfather Clause.

Editor National Tribune: I would
like to know just what those sections in
the Constitutions of the Southern States
known as the grandfather clauses are.
There is some uncertainty here as to
the reason why they were SO called.-W
A. Doolittle. Sibley, Iowa '-''''
The grandfathers clause in the South
ern Constitutions and laws restricts the
right to register and vote to those who
were qualified to vote In 1860 and their
escendants.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
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manhood, fai-Ing memory and lame back ate :
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have copy. So I have determined to send
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This prescription comes from n pbvsIcian m
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am convinced 1t is the surest-actins combi.
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think l owe 1t to my fellow man to send
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anywhere who is weak and discouraged with
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would charge $500 to $5.0U for merely writing
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The National tribune., 1910-06-16
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the
Whole Line.
Barred From the Pension Roll.

Noah Sias, Palermo, w. Va. says that
the South had control of that part of
West Virginia in 1861, and a young
man had to stand in with them or be
conscripted They would not let a man
stay at home, and he could not get to
the Union forces at that time. for there
were none in that part of the country.
Therefore. he went into the Southern
army to save his life. He stayed with
them until President Lincoln in his
proclamation said that all men who
would lay down their arms would be
pardoned and their property protected.
He was captured by rebeF soldiers and
was roped and taken with 13 others to
Mercer County, where they were cou-
pied two and two and marched to With
villa and there put on the train and
sent to Dublin Depot. thence down New
River to Crump's Bottom. They were
taken before the Colonel, and he said
they would have to go to Richmond,
where there was school for such fell
lows as them. The Colonel said that if
they would take an oath that they
would not desert any more they could
go back to their company. Out of the
13 10 took the oath. Eli White, from
Mcdowell County; Hansford, from
County. would not take the oath. and
were started for Richmond. At Dublin
Depot they broke guard and got away.
They went back home, about $50 miles,
travelling thru the woods by night, and
went into Coles Mouth. where they
again Joined the Union force, taking
four men along. He served until peace
was made, and got an honorable dis
charge. Two of the men drew pensions
as long as they lived; another is draw
ing one now. but Comrade Sias is barred
from the penSiOn roll
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
Reunion of the 5bth Pa.

The Reunion of the 55th Pa. will be
held June 8 at Harrisburg. Pa All
comrades who cannot be present are
requested to write to John u. Deck.
Rehrersburg, Pa
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
Classified Advertisements.

| WOULD YOU MARRY IF SUITED?-Matrf-
noniai paper containing hundreds ADVERTISE
Inehts manageable people from all sections,
rleh; poor, young. old. Protestants Catholics
inalIed sealed free. G. T. GunneIs. Toledo o.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
The "Nhite Horse" Sentry.

Editor National Tribune: When
troops Of the District of Columbia were
marched up the Maryland side of the
Potomac in May. 1851, and there posted
to watch the enemy. some were green
in the duties of soldering. In one COM
mand near Seneca, when the sentries
were set on post, one was told that his
post was from this boulder to where
that white horse is feeding" Two hours
later the relief found the boulder. but
neither the sentry nor the white horse.
For the rest of the night the disappear
ance of the man was the absorbing
theme in the guard tent. The opinion
prevailed that he had deserted or had
been captured and carried off by some
of the neighhoring friends of the South.
At daylight detail was sent out for
him. They found the sentry several
miles away, still following the white
horse. When asked why he had left
his post he replied that the white horse
was at the other end of his beat, and
that he had aggravatingly been moving
about all night. While much amuse-
ment was caused by the white horse
sentry" it led to more explicit direc-
tions being given thereafter.-James
CrOggOn, Severn. Md.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
81 Years Service

Joseph Kirby. Knobnoster. Mo. says
that he enlisted Dec. l, 1859, in Co. ID.
ist u S. When the war of the rebellion
broke out they were stationed in Indian
territory. and marched from there to
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, and thence to
Kansas City, Kan. There they recruited
zoo men. and went to Springfield, Mo.
On Aug. 2. 1861. they had their first
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
Remembers the 31st Iowa.

N. A. Logan, Lieutenant. 26th Ind,
Michigantown, Ind, reading that the
friends of Col. DUNCAN at Charlton,
Iowa. had honored his 87th birthday
reminds him that the 31st Iowa was
sent to Vicksburg during the siege, and
were put in the trenches to his left
They were ragged set of men and not
used to the hard service. The hot
weather and bad water caused them to
suffer more than those used to the
hardships. After the surrender the
26th Ind. made a hike up into Missis-
sippi by way of Yazoo City. and upon
returning went to Port Hudson. where
they stayed thru August. The whole
camp was a hospital. hardly enough
well men to take care of the sick, but
of all that were there the 34th Iowans
suffered the most, SO that when they
went from there to New Orleans they
had to be helped on the boat. Com
rade Logan says he does not know
where they went from New Orleans,
and that they never met them again in
that condition. for after a months rest
his regiment had only about 200 able
for duty.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
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The National tribune., 1910-06-16
One Battery's Record.

John Snort, Auburn. n. Y, says that
Comrade Brewster's statistics do not
agree with the official records. Battery
A. 1st Ill L. A. (Capt. Wood), was mus
tered July. 1861. lost Is killed. % died
Battery A, 1st Pa. (Capt. Easton). was
mustered May, 1861. Battery A. 1st
r. /. (Capt. Tompkins). was mustered
June. 1861. Battery B, 1st Pa. (Capt
Cooper). 81 killed. II died. Sandss
Ohio Battery, 20 killed. 80 died. Ninth
Ind. Battery. 6 killed. SIS died. First
Iowa Battery, 10 killed. 81 died. Cow
ans 1st n. Y. Ind'p't Battery, 81 killed.
3S died, 35 wounded. (The returns CIV
en- in the last-named battery are from
New York in the War" and they are.
Shot. one man." 1t credits only 20 died.
The Captain and three Lieutenants were
wounded. Two Lieutenants and three
Sergeants were killed, and they did not
lose a gum Comrade Snort says Va
rian's Battery IN. Y.) was In the en-
gagement at Smith Point. Chesapeake
Bay. Md, May 1S, 1861. which he
thinks was the first shot fired by field
artillery.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16

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The National tribune., 1910-06-16
They Suffered That Cold New Year.

James Campbell. Co. X. 5Oth Pa.
ST INK, Pa. says that the sufferings and
hardships of the Pennsylvania troops in
the siege of Knoxville when they were
8 days in the rifle pits, with mud three
to four inches deep in the pits. without
fire and on quarter rations, was terrible
After the siege was raised they went
into camp at Blain's Crossroads, one
and half miles from Knoxville, still
suffering with cold and hunger. JAN /,
lS64. the 50th Pa. re-enlisted. and many
of them were without shoes. They
started on a 200-mile march over the
Cumberland Mountains to Nicolsville
KY. 'Comrade Campbell says that the
troops at Valley Forge did not suffer
more than they did on that march. The
snow was six inches deep when they
started, and many had neither shoes
nor enough clothes to cover their
nakedness. Often their feet were bleed
ing, and at night they lay down on the
frozen ground to sleep. At Nicolsville
they drew full rations and clothing
The National tribune., 1910-06-16

At the last regular meeting of the
I'd Mass. Club. held at the Revere
House. Boston, a large number were
present. The officers elected were:
President, T. d. GatcheIl; V. p, Sidney
Keith; Secretary and Treasurer, W. II.
Hall. The name and address of any
survivor of Battery G, 4th u. 8. Art,
who was at Gettysburg, is wanted by
Comrade Hall, whose address is Ais
ton Mass
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
ADDRESSES WANTED
SOLDIERS ATTENTIoN,

SOLDIERS. ATTENTION,
Information wanted as to the present
disrs. or their relatives:
Michael Barry: served during the civil waz
! sided in Orange County, New York.
Dennis Leonard served during civil war in
Address w. E Moses Room No 2oI NcGlIt
Building. Washington. D. c.
WAETED-A liberal reward will be paid to
any person who will send me information that
viii lead to the discovery of my brother John
Mean lrew. formerly of Clayton County Iowa:
later enlisted in Co G. 5th cal Vol In, sn6
also in Co. G, 1st Battalion Veteran Infantry;
nrst az Placerviile. Cal: second enlistment at
franklin. Tex Last heard from AT Pomona
Estate awaits him Peter D. McAndrew
Ainsworth. Neb
WANTED-SamueI Fall was held as recruit In
the civil war from Wisconsin. Sept. 2s. 1884.
abouts. or. il dead. where buried. will receive
reward for the Information Mrs. Fall I.iv-
ingston. Mont.
WANTED-Addrsss of Frances NJ Smith. Co.
y. 18th Q; " " L.: last heard from In Ne
terviiie. Ohio IT. ~ smith, BOX ISL "es-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Jacob A Freeman.
81 years old about feet IL inches in height:
light complexion; weight. 40 pounds: last
willis W. Freeman. SO years old. dark hair
and mustache. about 5 feet. 10 inches high:
Angeles ca Adsress any at on Los to
Milton A Elliott. Box ia. Dillon Mont.
WANTED-The address OF Charles Weber.
late Of Co. E. 18th Ill. Inf: he left his wife
and two children at Traskwood. Ark. about
zs years ago. Family never heard from him.
Any one knowing his whereabouts address
NJ Baumert, Sr, Nauvoo Ill.
wANTED-Names and addresses, member,
Co. K, 10th New Jersey, who knew John
Wood Address Elizabeth Marco widow 81 IL
Gilpin St. Denver. Colo
WANTED-By J. e. Potter. Giens Falls N Y
Information regarding service of Henry Guy
otte. supposed to have enlisted In some Ohio
battery and unheard from since date of battle
Of Murfreesboro
The National tribune., 1910-06-16
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS for Roosevelt African Hunt max
Ing IS a day. Exciting. Everybody wants it.
Royal Receptions Grand Home Welcome and
Strenuous Career. Write quick, Educational
Co. Dept 3, Chicago.
The National tribune., 1910-06-16

y. IL which sap the pleasures 'IIss Of nss
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Probably never before In the history of nnedf-
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sweats. failt- manhood, failure of memory
and premature old age. Our mail Is filled with
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Sent by mail in plain packaea onIv n.
reeeipt or this adv and 81. 1sf
Made by their originatcrs. C. l. Hood Co.,
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The National tribune., 1910-06-16
Was With Hicks at Paducah.

w. f. Brown, Co. II, 14th Iowa, Vii.
lisca, Iowa. says that he can reply to
Comrade j. Il. Hunt as to the fight at
Paducah, Ky. II was fought Good Fri
day. March 25, 1864. He was there,
and stood by Col Hicks when he sent
Forrest the answer to his demand that
Hicks surrender. Col Hicks said: Il
am put here to defend the fort, and 1
will do SO as long as have a man or
gun to do it with Col. Hicks never
mentioned surrender. Comrade Brown
wants to know where the 72d Ohio
came in. The day OF the fight there
were only about $50 troops there, two
OF the 122d Ill. and l6 of
Capt. Gregory's Kentucky Cavalry. That
constituted Col Hicks's force. This
Ohio Colonel must have been with the
troops who came up from Cairo, but
was not in the fight. as they did not
arrive until the morning after the fight.
Never Had a FuriOugh.
I. w. Parker Sergeant, Co. G. 9th NJ
Y. II. A, Carmel. N. Y, says that he is
glad to again be a subscriber to The
National Tribune He enjoys hearing
from different comrades all over the
United States. He was mustered into
service at Yonkers. N. Y, Sept. 2, 1862,
into the 6th N. Y. II. A. at Baltimore
when two more companies were added,
making IL companies to the regiment
He was with the regiment in II general
engagements, was all thru the Wilder
ness fight, never had a furlough, was
never sick in all that time so he had to
leave his regiment. and was mustered
out with part of his regiment at Peters
burg, Va, June %, 1866.