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After the seven days battle we went into camp at Harrison's Landing, on the James river, in a drenching rain, and the place where we pitched our tents was a low plain that had been planted in corn the previous year. The wagons, ambu- lences and artillery passing over it in all directions made it a regular mire bed. from 4 to 8" inches deep, At one time one of my shoes stuck fast in the mud and I had quite a time to keep the boys from running over me until I dug it out with my bavonet. We remained there over night and next morning were marched back on to higher ground, where we fixed up our quarters in as comfortable a con- dition as possible, after which we com- menced to wash our clothes and pick the lice from under the seams, where they were wedged in by the hundred. We al- so cleaned our guns, drew a fresh supply of rations, had a good, square meal of dard tack and fresh beef, after which we lay down to take a much needed rest and sleep. But we had scarcely passed into the land of dreams when the thundering of artillery awakened ns. We sprang to our guns, frightened. and as ‘*mad as hornets,” thinking that the Rebels were making another attack; but when we saw General Hancock sitting on his camp chair in front of his tent, apparently un- concerned, we asked what all this can- nonading meant, for it was all along the line, and even the fleet on the river was booming away with their 109-pounders. We were informed that they were firing a 4th of July salute. A few days after going into camp at this place, we commenced to build forti- fications, which were very formidable, and on which were mounted some very large guns, some that would throw a shell about the size of a nail keg (rather an unwelcome toy to flutter and flounder among our tents, as was the case one dark, rainy night when the Rebel fleet undertook to capture our transports, which had just come up the river, loaded with provisions and ammunition. When we reached Harrison's Landing we all looked very much delapidated. Some were worn out by forced marches and Jooked more like spectres than living men, and our ranks were sadly reduced by sickness and death. At our first roll call many a name was marked ‘‘unac- counted for,” and will ever remain unac- counted for, until the general roll call when we meet on the parade ground of the earth, and new kingdom, whose ruler will he the eaptain of our salvation. The soldier's lot was truly a hard one, especially during the Peninsula campaign, many a young and promising boy contracied virulent fevers. caused by the miasma of the swamps; chronic diarrhoea, brought on by eating raw pork and drinking sandy and muddy water; rheumatism, by lving on the cold, wet ground, and very often withont anything to cover with, 1 would like to see some of the soldier haters and pension growlers he put out in the woods, in a little dog tent for ahont one year, so they could have the full benefit of all sea- sons and all kinds ot weather; stand out every two weeks on picket and once a week on camp guard: cook their own meals and wash their clothes. I think after an experience of one year they would change their minds in regard to the Government paying the men who saved the life of the greatest nation on God’s earth a small pension in their old days. But it is with man as Lincoln once said: ‘‘Gratitode is something that man forgets sooner than anything else.” My mind often goes back to the days of 61 to 65, over those historic battle fields and camps. from which were buried 105.048 of my comrades—the hest blood | of the nation. and as Comrade Allen, of | Virginia, said: “Vegetation fattens on | the corruption of manhood and verdure | grows greener on the damp of those loved ones whom we left behind.” new during which own | | It was our sad lot every evening to | I remember that there were one evening twenty laid out, side by side, at the hos- | | pital tent, wrapped up in blankets, ready | for burial and it was only by the ‘‘skin | of my teeth” that I escaped the clutches | greatest enemy. I had that | chronic diarrhoea, which | days bat I contracted during the seven help bury one or more of our comrades. | tle. It reduced me from 171 to 97 lbs. I suffered from the said disease, more or less, for nine months, and I Teel the ef- fects of it to the present day, by periodi- cal returns of the same. Never since the war did I weigh more than 145 1bs., and at present I tip the scales at 129% ibs. We left Harrison’s Landing Ang. 16th, our division heing rear guard. We marched via Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton Roads, reaching Fortress Monroe Aug. 23d, where we embarked for Alexandr a reaching that place about Sept. 1st. It was along and tedious jour- ney, and the over-crowded boat of sea sick and diarrhoea-sick soldiers made the boat horrible in the extreme. We marched out about a mile south of the city, where we went into camp. We remained there for a few days, after which the regiment was sent out to re-enforce Gen. Pope, meeting his re- treating army at Bu!l Run. The tents were left standing and the sick were left to guard the camp until the regiment returned, wkich was the next evening. On the 5th of Sept. twenty-five of my regiment were sent to the convalescent camp near Alexandria, a horrible, filthy place—bad water, poorly cooked food, coffee made in the same kettle where the meat was cooked, and everything was disagreeable. I longed to be back with my regiment, but was scarcely able to walk to the spring, which was nothing but a hole in the ground with a half-bar- rel put in to catch the warm swamp wa- ter. . After remaining there for two days without any medical attention whatever, we were marched over to Washington and put into the Soldiers’ Retreat, a place hardly fit for a well man to be in. On account of the continuous noise hy ears coming in and going out, day and night, and the arrival of new recruits by regi- ments, made the place a perfect bedlam. The only thing I derived any benefit from while there was a good bath, and in my weakness I tried to wash my clothes. Next morning after our arrival at the Soldiers’ Retreat, my feet and legs were swollen up like cashions’ and I felt so miserable and forlorn that I cried like a baby. I was unable to help myself, and my feet were so sore that I conld not stand up. About 8 o'clock that day a surgeon came around to examine us, and when he came to me, he asked what was the matter. I told him I had chronic diarrhoea, and showed him my feet and legs. All he did for me was to punch me in the feet and legs with his thumb, then he passed on. He punched me so hard, and it hurt so much that I nearly fainted. If I would have had a revolver, I would have shot him dead, “‘so help me John Brown.” I never expected to get out of that place alive. and had it not been for two comrades from the 49th N. Y.. I never would have gotten out alive. The second morning we were there these two comrades and myself made up our minds to go out to the country, if possi- ble, and just as we were talking the mat- ter over, an officer came around inquir- ing for any who were able to go to the front to form in line in tront of the cook house. We braced up as much as possi- ble and got into line, when we received three days’ rations of soft bread, cooked beef, coffee and sugar. The first day we managed to get about a mile outside the fortifications, when we stopped where the roads forked and slept on a porch of a vacant house. Next morning my feet were again swollen and I was pained all over; but after washing and rubbing right well, we moved on, taking the right hand road, ‘which did not appear to be traveled much. We traveled about a mile in a westerly direc: tion, when we came to a farm house. 1 went into the front yard and asked a lady for some milk, which we got in super- abundance, and without money and with- out price. It was genuine cow’s milk, too, and like the Irish biddy said, ‘‘it had a dirty yellow scum on it.” We feasted that day on bread and milk and it did me more good than all the medicine I had taken. I don’t know how far I traveled that day, but we made pretty good time. We were feeling a little uneasy towards night, not knowing what direction to take, and being aware of the fact that many of the citizens in that part of Mary- land were in sympathy with the Rebels and perhaps were joined with Mosby, the Guerrilla Chief, and were on the alert to pick up stragglers and capture isolated wagon trains. About dark we were look- ing around for a safe place to bivouac for the night, when we unexpectedly ran onto a rough looking fellow whose speech indicated that he was a Virginian. But after talking a while to him and at the same time placing our guns in such a po- sition that we could not be taken by sur- prise, we were convinced that he was all right and we accepted an invitation to his house, where we had a supper of corn bread and bacon. He insisted on us stay- ing all night, but I still couldn’t trust him altogether and thought it best to travel on and thereby make up for lost time, for the army then was two days in advance of us. We kept on in a south- west direction till away in the night, | when we came to a haystack, where we lay down and slept till morning. About daylight we moved off at a lively gait, | striking the main road to Frederick City about 9 o'clock. We were informed the previous eve- ning, by our host, that the “Yanks” ex- pected to fight a battle at or near Sugar- loaf Mountain. Shortly after we entered the road we heard heavy cannonading to left and 4 or 5 miles in our We pushed on as fast as we begging for something to eat as our | front. some could, we passed alor 1g, for our rations were ex-' GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE poer LINE TO THE WEST Superb Dining ing Car Service 1852 ee 1892. As long a time as Dayid reigned, so long has the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway run trains westward from Chieago. *' The Rock Island is foremost in adopting any advantage calculated to improve speed and give that luxury, safety and comfort that popular patronage demands. Its equipment is thorough- ly complete with vestibu'ed trains, magnificent dining cars, sleepers and chair coaches, all the most elegant, and of recently improved patterns. Faithful and capable management and polite, honest service from employes are important items. They are a double duty-—to the Com- pany and to travelers—and it is sometimes a task difficult of accomplishment. Passengers on this line will find little cause ‘for Complain on that ground. The importance of this Line can be better un- derstood if a short lesson in geography be now recited. What is the great Eastern termini of the Rock Island Route?—Chicago. What other sub-East- ern termini has itt—Peoria. To what important points does it run trains to the Northwest ?—St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Water- town and Sioux Falls, Dakota. To what impor- tant Towa and Nebraska points?—Des Moines, Davenport, Towa; Omaha and Lincoln, Nebras- ka. Does it touch other Missouri River points?— Yes; St. Joseph, Atchison, Leavenworth and Karsas City. Does it run trains to the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains?—Yes; to Denver, Colo- rado Springs and Pueblo, solid vestibuled from Chicago. Can important cities of Kansas be reached by the Rock Island Route?—Yes; its capital city, Tokepa, and a full hundred others in all directions in the State, and it is the only road running to and into the new lands opened for settlement in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Reservation. It will thus be seen that a line tapping, as the Rock Island does, such a varied territory, has much in that regard to commend it to travelers, as all connections are sure on the Rock Island, and passengers can rely on a speedy journey, as over a bulk of the system through trains are run, and it has become, and rightly tod, the popular Line. A very popular train on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway leaves Chicago, daily, at 10 p. m. It is called “Tae Bie Five,” is only one day out, and passengers arrive at Denver, Pueblo or Colorado Springs early the second morning. The Rock Island has become a popular Colo- rado Line, and the train above referred to is Ves- tibuled, and carries the Rock Island’s excellent Dining Car Service. For full particulars as to tickets, maps, rates, apply to any coupon ticket office in the United States, Canada or Mexico, or address. JNO. SEBASTIAN, Genl. Tkt. & Pass, Agt., Chicago, 111. E. ST. JOHN. Genl. Manager, Chicago, Ill. hausted and our appetite was very sharp and craving. About noon I went into a house to get something to eat, for neither of my other two comrades had the cour- age to beg for food. I found the family at the table, and when I made my wants known, the head of the family, a man of courteous bearing, picked up a large platter which contained about two-thirds of a quarter of veal, nicely roasted. and in addition to that he gave me some bread. This made us a supper and breakfast. That night, the 16th of Sept.. we slept in a kitchen in Middletown, near the battle field of South Mountain. Next morning we were up on top of the mountain by daylight, and by 3 o'clock I was with mv regiment, near the Dunker church on the battle field of Antietam. where they were supporting the 1st N. Y. battery, com- manded by Capt. Frank. My Captain asked me why I did not stay at the hospital. TI told him if I was to die, T wanted to die with my regiment. and strange to say, ont of the twenty-five that were sent to the hospital from my regiment, I was the only one that survived. although I was one of the worst cases among them. I found the boys. like my- self, all out of rations, and all I had that evening was a small piece of salt pork that one of the boys greased his gun with. After he threw it away I picked it up and ate it. Next day we followed the Rebels to the Potomac, where “Little Mack” left them go, unmolested, to tlie land of “Dixie.” We were then marched back to near Hagerstown, where we went into camp. In a few days my sickness came back on me worse than ever, and for nearly two weeks 1 was unable to walk without assistance. While in camp my brother Scott and some of my neigh- bors came to see me and brought me some good things to eat. I got better after subsisting on home food for a while, and was again put on dutv. On the 10th of Oct. our divison was sent to Cunningham’s Cross Roads, about 3 miles northwest of Hagerstown, to in- tercept the Rebel cavalry under command of Stewart, the star Rebel cavalry gener- al of the Southern Confederacy. It is useless to say that our chase was a fruit- less one. Next day we returned to camp, and after the army was rested, clothed and shod, and McClellan relieved and Burnside put in his place, we broke camp for old Virginia. CorpPoRrAL B. F. Jonns, Co. A., 49th Pa. Vols. A gentleman in Union County, Mo., who is too modest a man to have his name mentioned in the newspapers, was cured of rheumatism by Chamberlain's Pain Balm, afier trying other medicines and treatments for thirteen years. 50 | cent bottles for sale by Copland, the drug- | | gist, Meyersdale, Pa. LOOK Read, HERE! onder, Reflect and Act, A IND Act Quickly. Come and whether you can’t buy goods cheaper here than elsewhere in the county. A BARGNINS in every department. Do you carry in stock the finest in town. I have the best and cheapest in town. It can be bought here very low. gans? wife need a fine dress? You use Groceries, do you? mit my prices. need a pair of fine shoes? 1 Do you need a pair Bro- Does your Call; I will be pleased to sub- I keep a full line of such goods as belong to a first-class general merchandise store. Clothing, MEN'S CLOTHING! I desire to close out my stock of Men's clothing. Great bargains are offered in Suits, Overcoats and: Pantaloons. “The early bird catches the worm.” : I would announce to my patrons and prospective patrons that I continually keep on hand a full line of the Celebrated Walker Boots and Shoes. Shirts, etc. I also carry a lire of the Fam- ous Sweet, Orr & Co. Goods, Pants, Thanking you for past favors, and soliciting a Overalls, Blouses, continuance of same, I remain very respectfully J. L. BARCHUS, Salisbury, Pa. BUSINESS Benbiitied In Cl Jer. J. Livengood & Son, —MANUFACTURERS OF— Carriages, Buggies, Pha- etons, Spring Wagons, Sleighs, Ete. Any kind of a vehicle built to order, on short notice and at rock bottom prices. Repairing of all kinds neatly and promptly done. We also do general blacksmithing, Bring in your old buggies, carriages, etc., and have them painted and made to look as well as new. Don't, drive your faded and weather-worn vehicles, when you can have them painted at a small cost. Give us your trade. We guarantee to please you in both workmanship and prices. Thanking you for past patronage, and soliciting a continuance of the same, we are very respectfully Jer. J. Livengood & Son, Salisbury, Elk Lick P, O., Pa. A FR IE PASS To the World's Fair! The only consideration is that you buy your goods at L. Morrell's Mammoth Furniture rooon where yon will find a well selected stock of all kinds of Furniture, Carpet Sweepers, Window Shades, Wall Puper and border of all descriptions, Queensware, Glassware and everything per taining to a first-class Furniture and House Furnishing Store. guaranteed No. 1. All Furniture Home made and You will also find one of the grandest, best and most complete stock of Organs, Pianos and Sewing Machines to be found in the state. Get no other. a happy home. The Chicago Cottage Organ 1s FINE, taking the lead wherever known. The Gabler and Schubert Pianos are Just GRAND—what everybody wants to make The New Heme and the Yheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines stand at the head of the list—the best in the world. "Get no other. All goods sold CHEAP FOR CASH Or On easy payments. Now. remember, on all the above goods you get ROCK BOTTOM cash prices, and every dollar's worth bought and paid for, before Sept. 1st, 1893, entitles you to one red ticket, and 256 red tick- ets entitle the holder to one first-class round-trip ticket to the World's Fair, free of charge. ets are all transferable, and the lucky holder draws the prize. lifetime, but come and go with us. Get. your tickets of Tick- Do not miss the opportunity of a MORRELL & SHAFENBERG. Main Office, Meyersdale, Pa. Insurance Agency Of Wm. B. COOK, Meyersdale, Penna. Agent for a full line of the best American and Foreign companies, representing over Forty-four Million Dollars of asses. PROMPT ATTENTION given fo sel- tlement of claims. W. B. COOK, M. F. SMITH, Agent. General Solicitor and Collector. Large branch stores at 63 Balto. St., Cumberland, Md., and Masonic Temple, Altoona. Pa. THE WILLIAMS HOTEL, WEST SALISBURY, PA. (Elk Lick P. 0.) This hotel is large and commodious and is in every way well equipped for the accommodation of the traveling public. It is situated just a few steps from the depot, which is a great advantage to guests. Board by the day, week or mouth at reasonable rates, This is a licensed hotel and keeps a fine assortment of pure, choice liquors. A Good Livery In Connection. Horses bought, sold or traded. Your patron- age solicited and courteous treatment assured. THOMAS 8. WILLIAMS, PROPR. NEW. GROCERY Having again embarked in the Grocery and Confectionery business, Iwill be pleased to wait upon all my old customers, and as many new ones i possible, and I invite the public generally to call and RY MY WARES 1 shall keep nothing but first-class goods, and my prices willbe found aslow as the lowest. No pains will be spared to please my customers and give them honest value for their money. Yours for bargains, 'D. 1. HAY, Hay’s Block, Salisbury, Pa BILLMEYER & BALLIET, ELK LICK, PENNA., Of— Pine, Hemlock and 0Qak Lumber. Having purchased the Beachy tract of timber, adjoining the borough of Salis bury. we are especially well prepared to furnish first-class Chestnut Fencing Posts, which we will sell ag very reasonabl prices. —Manufacturers e Bill Lumber a Specialty. LOCU SELECT MAT Lich: Gras Stre Pneum BO A FU SOME GETT TABL The oft THE
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