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Capt. Harris* Funeral.; Tbe funeral of Capt. Sam Harris who died Sunday midnight, took place y esterday at 10 o’clock forenoon from his late residence on Franklin street conducted by Dr. Curtiss, of this city, and Rev. Cotton, of Moore's Hill. The G. A. R. boys and old soldiers of the Mexican and late wars were preseut in a body and to considerable number.The following members of tbe Seventh battery were present: Ward Salmood, Till Moore, Hugh Daugherty, Will Cochran, a:lof this city.Comrades of the old Nineteenth battery present were John S. Gal-breth. Indianapolis; Ecus Kitter-man, Centerville; Frank Dovey, Knigbtstowu; J. Newt Conklin, Cambridge City; W. T. Davis, Columbus. Letters of tegret from Capt. O. II. Morgan,of the Seventh, and several others were read au-nouucicg lhsir inability to be present.A quartet!** composed of Messrs. B, M. Hutchins, T. A. Moore, James Gian ton acd Dr. McCoy sang some tine Dieces.Samuel J. Harris was commissioned captain, of the 19th Indiana battery, August 15. 1862, and was mustered in the United States service with the battery August 20, 1862, and was honorably discharged June 3, 1864, on account of wounds received in actiou.At the disastrous battle of Perrv-viile, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862, in which McCooks corps virtually fought the whole of Bragg's army and of which the battery was a part, we lost our division commander and both of our brigade commanders, and Capt. Harris, himself badly wounded, saw fourteen of his bravest and best boys killed and wounded, out of the ninety-five he had with him that day. but he never left his command. Again we saw him at Chick -amauga on Saturday, Sept. 19,1863, at 5 o’clock p. m., when Bates' brigade of Steward’s division, Long-street's corps, made a concentrated attack on the battery which was in an isolated position, supported by only one regiment, and in ten minutes he saw seventeen of his brave boys, whom he loved so well, go down.and he himself badlv wounded so that it was necessary for him to be removed to the hospital and in the confusion of the next twenty hours, much to his chagrin and an-NOT MISLEADONLY GOLD/t Vnnn hie to ioin hisNot a pretention cut in prices£o account of a removal, or a plea lt;selling out to quit business,.which j the old cry, and all tbe time, gbpc being purchased to replenish itocfc at higher prices than competitors;';'liMEYER i. FIE6EKSAUHAre still at the same stand puauin the same course of always sell in.the best goods «at the lowest cas prices. At all times showing tfc largest and most complete line e dry goods and carpets, selected am purchased by experienced buyers with great care, being members c a ourchasing syndicate which keep us in close touch with -the eesten markets at all times. Our good subject to comparison,OUR PRIC® LIKEWISE. Every departmen receiving additions, and. the. btw values can always be found atMEYER FIEGENBAUM’S. ,Telephone connection and FREICITY DELIVERY.loved commander has passed to the Grand Army beyond . the stars--great soldier, tried patriot, hail anc farewell. -v •John M. Conklin,Lieut.,19th Indiana Battery.Sew Time Card.The following time card will take effect Sunday, June 28, trains leav ing Pennsylvania passenger statioc as follows:For Indianapolis. .No. 105 daily except Sua, 8:45 a mNo. 19 4 10:10 “ ?No. 7 44 “ 41 4:20 pmNo. 5 4‘ 5:53No* 101 Sunday only 7*46 41No. 3 daily 10:35 1For LouisviPe.No. 10 daily 4:45 amNo. 2 *• .9:27 ‘UgNo. 4 daily except Sun. 4:00 p mNo. 18 “ 5:50For Madison. 'No. 162 daily except SuqX 9:30 a m No. 104 Sunday only 9.40 $No. 106 daily except Sun. 5.50 p m
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Columbus Daily Times
Columbus, Indiana, US
Fri, Aug 21, 1896
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