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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03
Sporting.


Editor Of the Gate City:
1t may be of some interest to the pub
lie to again hear from the keokuk Shoot
ing Club.
They had shooting match on New
Years day for the Silver Badge. As
usual. it was con.ended for BY the mem
bers shooting At the birds each 81 yards
rise and 80 yards boundary. The pigeons
few we'll, and the shooting was as fol-
lows:
A. Edwin, lOlll00lO0 ont of 10.
j. Stannus, 1ll1llll0l-9
j. Dollery, lOlllllll0-S
r. Harris, OlO00llO0l--4
r. Worster, lolllo1oOO-5
p. p. Royce, Oll0l0l0ol-5
I Bowden, 0ll0IOl0l0-5
II. Tablenan, 00lO0ll0Ol--4
G. w. Lowrie, S out Of 6
DR.. Brice, out of s
G. w. Lowrie, 2 out OF 2
j. Stannus, out of z. +
The FIRST eight names are members Of
the Club, aud the latter shooting was by
outsiders. After the match was over. oil
the Shooting Club adjourned to the house
OF Mr.. Bowden where bountiful supper
was furnished in the old hunter Style
After supper. with . few very appropriate
remarks from Mr.. Edwin, the x-Cham.
pion, the Badge of the Club was handed
over to Mr.. John Stannus, who replied
in short and eloquent speech. Speeches
we're made by other gentlemen Of til,
Club--all being convinced that-shootin,
birds on the wing was the kind of spor
that suited them. -,
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TIE GATE CITY.


@P. H. Humes will 90 to Fort Mad
ison on Tuesday next, and will attend to
any busipess entrusted to his care. The
County Supervisors meet on. Monday.
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Inv TELEoRApa.I
Now York Market.

New York, Jan. 3.
I Flour-Masket - psttsr,a good demand. sales u
% 2sDoe ~ ~ Extra SsAse; % SOC Is rs r. II. O
Wheat-Msfksf shade nrmer. safes at u xxassi 81
Spring: u c094l - Milwaukee Club u 4iDef 20,
Winter Red Western.
Corn--ID1c better. Sales at Te96Oc. 8i
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yAscAo1Nrso HAIR Dye-..The Hest In
she world.
WTLLtAmA. nATCnkLoR'S celebrated Hair Dye
D,oduces aSbJoS mot 70 Be
sssnted MOTTO injn-e The hair The least;
me III Effects bad dyes and invisorates the hair tor
life. GKEy, RED or RUSTY HAIR instantly turns
,pispAfA MACK Or brown, leaving the Aairsoft and
,eau.ifai. 1AIe 1yAii drsgEtsts, BE.
The esapine lo1aGNed WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR,
~ JsQests ~ SssAboa.
] Pscsos5 -. u Marcia. Street, New York. ILA,s
Il sBreal 9snd ~ Bond Strcei.1 Ls6-dAxly
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PunMo ScHooLs.-The public schools
of the city will be opened in accordance
with resolution of the Board Of DIrec-
tors, on Monday next. the 9th inst. The
central building is being generally repair
ed and improved-but IN consequence Of
. number Of new desks to be supplied, a
temporary delay, of "a day or two, may oc-
cur in the organization of one or two
rooms. An early attendance Of pupils
will facilitate proper classification Of the
schools.
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Quoted under II nsw psSpsistor, D.. Egs'
bert. and travellers will here always find
thAmselyas comfortably at home under
excellent management.
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TO MERCHANTS AM

NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND
j y eDlPRKRs.
On End afler this dsts NO Powder will be allowed
~ 10 KeoknA without mi ssion OF the signed
II my Kind OF Arms whatever nor Nuptions Of War.
0hasalse been ordered w the special Agent os the
aaury Department moi 10 allow Goods or Groceries,
xsspt IN limited quantities for family use, to 20
ssosn ~ the southern tier Of Counties.
TIE eAtess 10 - keep supplies from the rebels or
! ned bands Of guerriilasin Northeast Missouri.
JOHN kTANEUs,
Surveyor ofthe Fort Of ksokuk.
tsekuk, Asg. ~ le02.
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Thartltaie the deiv+ry Of letters for the hospitals
teE has been assigned to each ward. All eoncernee
il therefore be careful 10 pssrucs their friends whet
ath. htm 10 direct tltir letters 10 the box iof
iLpi ptapst Ward.
h.l.A.. Inc amer ~ Ea.n.
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fH Gov. Wood, Of Illinois, il reported
to have been captured at Holly Springs.
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s@-sec the outside Of the paper for
reading matter.
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~ The school house is now being fit
ted up for school purposes, and will be
ready for the opening of the school Mt
the appointed time.
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A-Our January 'haw has got long
start Of the January freeze.
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~ Burkitt d Co.. have just received
200 dozen WOODEN hoods. so dozen WOODEN
skating caps for Misses and children, gen.
tlcmen's and ladies' undershirts, 80 dozen
heavy buck gloves, splendid lot ladies'
furs. gents gloves, 200 pocket books at
ten cents each, felt jockies, ladies' bnsk
cts, hats. caps, buffalo robes, comforts,
scarfs, nubias, &c. Tdlm1
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Sa- VOORHEES, keeps full and fashion
able stock Of Hats, Caps, Fun, Gloves.
&C., constantly on hand, 1t the lowest
cash prices. [novl0 am1
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n5- This is just the time TO settle up
old accounts and commence the New
Year "on the square" Several OF our
friends, composed almost exclusively of
those whose balances, look, TO us, consd-
erably on the wrong side, have adopted
this wholesome rule, to counteract which
We cordially invite all our othe, illcnds 10
ego and do likewise" THE reminds US
that our carrier makes his semi-monlhly
rounds to-day, md We hope our readers
will meet him IN the right spirit.
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/. o. Of g. r.

0mRAM LopsE, No. 4, meets on Monday
. v6.E1gs az each week, 81 o'clock, on the COR
psrak Main and Seventh streets, lsntrancs from
6el1&t1 slrO6t.
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TT Nr. Hamill's school gave an ex-
hibilion last evening, at the school room,
which was pleasant as well as credita-
bic affair. This school lie now closed az
Mr.. Hamili is TO be engaged in the pub
lie school which opens on monday next
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nemben Of the Iowa State Infuranee Company
sssos sosiaed that ~ Annual Meeting win BE-
- - sseonA Monday Of January next, At the
' ssns Company In The City Of Keokuk ii 3 O'Clock
Z, = which time Board OF Directors will be
led Tor the ensuing year
Y Amce Oh Maiu -, between I'd and sd.
SAMUEL II. CARRY, Secretary.
Bee. II, ie0q-Aim.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03

TT A watch Meeting" was held
at the Chatham Square NJ. E. Church on
New Years Eve.
The meeting was largely attended, and
much interest elected. The President 3
policy Of Emancipation was uppermost in
the minds of many of the members, who
united in invoking the blessings Of heaven
upon it.
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REDucED.-We learn from DR.. Taylor
that the number of patients in our hospi-
tai, from two thousand short time since,
is reduced in number to between eight
and nine hundred. Some FIVE or six as
slstant Surgeons have lately been relieved
OF their duties. All OF this speaks well
OF the management of the hospital.
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stock Market.

New York, Jan 3. u
Goid--33t.
! Cssi, coupons, Is. s.tt*.l
o, r.. DsmaRd Notes-l2S. 2
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pys l...HufraA fer tAe
DU4s ana stripes.
4}2 ~. o, BrKrs Of the Sixth Iowa cav.
In ths city recruiting for his regiment
noss men are required to all upth& rexi:
u "a u probably the only chance that will BE-
NJ Lng Cavalry regiment prior to the en-
U 3Ss sssAsdsaH ON the nrsi Of nsxt month.
% and equipments have aiready been fuYnish-
4 ~ rssimens and are now at Davenport, and
= willie pAld, and regular pay com ..esss !. The
Is eaiiAnsnt.
0&SlA wA. q, BURNS.
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Gold Pens, Alphabet Blocks,
DRAWING STATES.
GAMES, &C., DC,
Lets Of Toy Books and Juveniles.
MANY TALES AND STORIES
FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
Six Volumes, Beautifully illustrated,
Stories Of the Canadian Forest,
Pictures of ComicAl People,
The kangaroo Hunters
Tales Of the Ssxons,
Stories 81 Canadian crusoes,
Merry Tales for Young Felix's
1.-THE Martin and Nelly Stories"
Nelly and her Boa. Little Bessie,
Nelley's Visit zelma.
WINTER EVENING LIBRARY.
kds.r ciiftsn, Sunshine Of Gr.y..one,
Prince Charlie. Boys Book Of Travel,
f.ouisa's School Days, FertSAm Noel.
Ellen Montsomery's Book Shslf,
Mr.. Ruthertord's Children
AMT ALECIS LIBRARY.
lAon and the Lamb, Ar,aurs visi, 10 Granapar.
Miss Aiecis' story, What made Little Moiiie so,
Lituc frankes. The Little Prayer,
.sa My Little Sister, Stick to IT.
Hard Things Are Good for Folks
AUNT MARY'S STORIES.
The Rose, The Lily, The Daisy,
The Violet, The Jessamine, Annios's A c
/ Annic's Spelier, Nursery Phymes.
r THE ROLLA BOOKS.
BY Jacob Abbo,t-I4 Volumes, Illustrated.
Rollo Learning to Talk, Rolio's Museum,
! Rollo Learning 10 Read, Roiio's Correspondence,
4 kolios Experiments, Roilo's Philosophy Fire
| koiio's Philosophy water lkolio ut School,
Roio's Philosophy (air) koilos Vacation,
Roiia Ut Work, Rollo's Travels,
| Rolla At Play, Rolio's Phyosophy tsky,
NIGHT.CAP SERIES.
EiSht Caps Little Night Cap Letters,
II 'ti The New Night Caps, big light Cap Lshers,
The Baby Night Gaps, The Fairy Night Caps
/ Mrs. Leslies' Juvenile series.
I. Play and Study,
4 H. The Motheriess Children.
I lii. Howard aud his Teacher;
- Nv. Trying TO be Us.fulj
". Jack, the Chimney Sweeper;
1 vi. 4 try, or the Young HousekeePer.
H Library Of Travel and Adventure.
aa'ss 'i Haassu.s Ny, 2osns Trader,
V
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Blue and Gold Editions of The Poems.

Beautiful Pocket editions Of the pnlar and fayorte
Poets, bouHG Blue and Gold.
hoores I.alia Rocky, Mrs segourney's,
MRS. Norton's. Lady OF the Lake,
Edgar A. Poe, Festus
saxe's, Campbelfs,
Eliza Cooks Noldsaosth's,
Mcntgomery's, BUNS
Mrs. Browning, Mrs. Hemen's
Cowper' scott,
M toms i.ongfellow' q
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26
United States Internal Revenue.
80 -CoLLReFoR's Off1cs,
TbT44 Rv1.roS, ~ DlFR1cr,

EPH AV3ioN, ~ DISTRICT,
=, SAINT CLoup, Nov. 10Th, 1868.
= Notice ifhereby given that Tie Assessors
annual Return has, been made to this Of
ice Tor said Division, embracing tho csun-
tics Of, Searns, Todd, Cas-, Douglas. Otter
Tail, Becker CT y, .Pslk. Andy johnson,
Aiken; CROW Wig, Morrison, Mile Lac
and Benton, and the tax, thereon assessed
is now due and payable at the Office Of the
Undersigned, in the Banking office of IL. C.
Wait, in the Town of st. Cloud, and for
the Coq4tf Mi Stesya,s. between the hours
OF and II A. NJ, and l 6sP. H., until tho
oath inst, and that.thes undersigned will
30 in attendance at Sank Rapids, in the
County Of Benton, on the 18th inst, at
Httas Falls, Morrison yountY, on The 18th
inst, at Fort Ripley and Crow Wing. in
Todd and Grow Wing Counties in the 27th
inst, at Chippewa Agency on5the 2sth inst. >
at Princeton in, Mile Lac County 'of the
80th inst, at Alexandria. "a DoGglab CounS
y on the 5th DAY q December next, IS rs: =
ceive the taxes. '.'5.'i '''sS$'' -. 1,s.t
duties and taxes 50 assessed, ana returned
on sail list to This office within the time
1t places sbovaaspstifsd,; III saitfseveril
counties, q penalty IF five per cent viii be
added to the Income Tax then unpaid ana
ten per cent to all other unpaid taxes
thereon; =. =. 's:'1t14io & is. d. RINNE.
Deputy Collector U. s: Internal Reycnno
9TH Division 20 Dist: MINI, snoSl2-sw
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. III
adeaer.l .Headquarttrs. p.s stat Of Min
~ Ca 81
sSF ApyurANr GIAElAL's QyvlcK.
ST.. PAUL, Min, Nov. 1osh, Nss'

esfFzIaI GENERAL OAUEASi NSsF So&ssss# Asss :
Application having been Tadsto tho Depart
ment Of the United ievc to have each towh
ship In the State accredited, ~ ag'liiHt e ;.s
tic whole number Of volunteers that have been NUS
tered into the United States service, whilst bes
gal residents of such town.. In 'sattctp4tton u = ~
vUruble answer to our application, and 1n view VI 'nc
approach, Of the time designated Tor TIC cosE
llcncenlent Of the draft
1t IL recommended follows:
The Board Of Supervisors Of every town, the COu-
mon Council Of each city, and the Aldermen OF each
Ward in any city desiring that their respective ds
tricts may receive full credit above indicated, Will
forward 10y mail, other safe conveyance, to this
Department, full and complete St of all volunteers,
who, being legal residents Of such Town, city or ward
have enlisted bcen appointed into the United
States service since the making up Of tho returns In
pursuance Of General Orders No. A. series Of 1862
from this Department. Such lists must show explicit
ly, as far possible, the company and regiment In
which each volunteer enlist appointed, and contain
exposition of the number Of those who enlisted in
the LIST Regiment Mounted hangers previous to the
making up Of the returns under General Orders No.
IL Of lust year.
Such list must be verified Ivy the oath Of ct least
ono member Of the Board Of Supervisors, Common
Council, or Alderman, person who acted I'M
der their direction in which latter cse, the same
must contain an additional verificatUn by member
Of such Board Of Supervisors, Common Council Al
dermen, to the effect that such person had been duly
appointed to act by the 1Ord and that he believes
the list as made out to bc true and correct.
Such list HRch be filed in this Office at the earliest
day practicable.
Any town not complying with the foregoing reco1ll-
mendatons, may not receive fun credit for the whole
number oftroops which IL may now have furnished.
BY order q tile C61iithan,ler-n-Chicf
OSCAR MALMROS,
nov26-lt Adjutant General.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26
CUR RAILROADS.

Reference to an article published
elsewhere, from the n. y. Xc'"hi, will
show how St. Paul is being connected
by rail with the eastern cities, and that
next simmer will probably &c the Diff
frrcnt lines in operation. AS the iron
has arrived 70: completing the St. Paul
aad Paciic Railroad to Anoka this WIN
ter, there seems no manner of doubt
bnt that it will reach St Cloud ty next
fall, and then the entire distance from
New York or Boston to this city can
be made by rail and II, slsc, Of time
80 bricf as ALMOST to annihiute the
eighteen hhndrcd miles that lie between
In this great era of Improvement Min
ncsota is kccpiag pace with the rapid
strides of her older ncighbors, and in
five years will have such means Of COM
n,unication as will enable her to pour
tho wealth Of her harvests into the mar
Aets wi bout being subject to the pres
ent heavy rates Of freight. ,".
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26

THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
rho puolanation Of G ovornor Swift,
Nn,aining aal the information concasb-
hg tho drnflthat nov liesin; bis pos-
'ssssios, andSprgins &c pooplyof Min
ncsofa to respond promptly unl patri-
otically t"t"e calls Of the President
for more troops: will be read with inter
eat.
It shows that tindtr'} l,c'oll call thrroi
remains s,ila deficiency Of l,3o7 men,,
which Gu" DC cuncellud by 'flll"s up
the Second Regiment Of Minnesota
rIv,lry As the regiment will rc"'ai"
within the s ate or upon the frontier
while there is any approximations Of
danger to settlers from the Indians, aud
rs l.unty OF $l02 is otfcrcd-which
will probably be increased to $3O2-it
seems Us though no delay ought to cx-
list in wipiny out thi, old debt.
The Gnvern"r calls attention to the
heavy bou",i,'~ that arc offered by Gov
rrnmcnt for recruits under the last call
10 fill up the Old regiments. These
seem, in thcn selves, suilicic:.t induce
'ncnrS TO secure ahcarty response, aside
from the ncccssitics of tho nation which
produced this cab, and che fact that
those who now unite themselves with
our already welI-tricd regiments will
share The r,nown they have Won.
Let immediate steps be taken to Gil,
if possible, the proportionatc quota of
Strarns County.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26
III HE u I'FI|i'I III .IN1TIi & =:
THE s,AUak RIVER VALLEY.

., Mr.: Whceloek, IN his corfespoh-
dence to tho Pres, speaks Of the won:
drous growth Of the Sank River Valley
country; the rich and fertile region
which paf}ss Cloud r., The 5e| receptacle
of its wealth: ,.1stsrGo7oq ,aoysi olJ
Is Four years ngos Hhen + tlaat went through
tile Sank Valley, i was nearly; es oF ild
solitude as is the valley Of the Sfeyenne
now. There was squat TIERS Claim here
a1ihil there, md 1t distance Of half days
Journey; or more; = newly built log. house
ton mark the stations, lpn Burbank's, just
opened stage route hers, AVA. Now tits
one, almost unbroken chain Of, cultivated
farm farms from ST. Cloud 10 miles beyond Sank
'fteitre. efi3 rss"Iotf.. rottId oYa'T .Enuii
otn4iiorse, then free to roam 1T will
over. tlle' Wild, unowned, and unbopnded
plnils,js NOW, .perforce. 0hedient to tile ar
tiiicial. restraints of civilization which, take
u tangible shape IN u. tamarack fences
that line the way, and symbolize The limi-
,tations which culture every whore puts on
the native impulses Of, the savage nature:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26
TO our READERS;

We take pleasure this week in pre-
*""siny you the DEMOCRACY in an en-
!.'.ed form, with new and tasty head
aul numerous other im provenien is. =
It, is our purpose to Issue such a pa
j.; as will reflect credit Oh tl'is portio"
he State, tand We bLall, in tho fu-
,.'c, make such further improvements
.as he growth q. the coontry and CO.
ririse Of ,opgE; VIII business we' II vi ~ war.
. tt and support. ,.,, .,a7hI,uu u.
The present size of the DEMOCRAT
EQUAL 20 chat Of any other paper
g. larger than several published in
.'vwn Of the same size as ass St, Cloud 'u in
the Stat@.Dm nod Y.,o u! IL; ntnI !
-" twill 'bc seen that che Subscription
i .cc has been raised from $3.50 to 81
81, annum. This vas rendered 80 !escPYl + u ri
a. liable yffomfi tho 1ncreasezin the cost
shpef and Observation-Disclosures
~ ',.f!,n The greatett amount Of reading
'tter given, No ope yin 81 disposed se'l 70
>9mplain Of this slight addition no'ph 70 the
.'@ Of subscription 2oh odl liz ~
trhe,,sssS of advertising viii be found
.e' the drstap.iges'% 1 T1h''sgy he re Gus
Y naryo r,te,, taF papers Of t. this hi'l s|Ao'
4:a.l 10 low that. We cannot deyiate from
,'w,,, l,sT,9Yil ss4f a+ri .gxdfsft. ~ X
With Til, u Z. ok the people q Min
, 1s4.-Nmthern Mipassess sspee'spy =
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26

ALBERTA, OWEN died Nov. It'll, at The res
idence Of his brother, J. II. Owen, of
this place. aged 81 years. s:~"
Consumption had, during several years,
been stealthi'y fastening Upon him, until a
few months since his strong CONSTITUTION
gave way. All efforts to stay the disease
failed, and as last resort he came to seek
relief in DIR healthful cline, leaving hts
companion and little one in New York
city, his late residence:
d, In ca1lv life he had given his heart to
the Saviour, and united with the Church
of God, aud when he became conscious Of
deaths near approaeii he WAS not alarmed
but endured his suhieeiriiihiEss in manner
truly christian; yielded up his earthly
prospects and quietly sank to rest in the
arms of dim who ''giveth his beloved
Sleep" Scarcely had his last words, ''let
me rest" passed from Lis lips ere his care
worn spirit broke loose FROM its prison 10
be, we trust, forever at rest" H. .!-<
Although he was called to die in land
of strangers, yet kind friends watched his
depafting, and laid him with sadness in
his peaceful grave. 49,: ,.,:. ~, !,
;: May the Comforter visit the hearts Of
his large circle of wide,y-scattered, mourn
ing friends. .' ..',' s;,i:x.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26

1 i K B 1,i' large veel grover
Of Cottage Grove, has. We learn learn, recent 'fa
'lysdded 9nothonsand sheep to,bis flock.
This is but one Instances In many go
Ing to prove our stste the Ultimate
ssnge Sc thonsands Of largo folks.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26
OBITUARIES

Dllp.- On the morning Of the 28ths of
Oct at eight o'clock, A. NJ at Chattanoo-st
Tenn, from the effectssof wound |
rsocived 1T the battle of Cbickamauga,f
ALBERT Woo BDURY, lst Leutenant, late
commander I'd Minn6sotA TT Artillery,
: soneof Hon. Dwight Woodbury., Of Ano-
ka, IN Che 18th year Of his age.
Lieut.. Woodbury. was q young man 81
great promise and high scholarly attain
mcnts. In the early part OF the year 1862
l'o became identified with thc Battery and
proceeded with it to Mississippi, when Ivy
order of Gen. allcck, he returned 10 Min
nesota on recruiting service. Securing
number Of men lie rejoined the Battery at
Louisville about the LIST of October, 1862,
and on the memorable 9th of Oct. Mt Chap
lin Hills, he won the respect and admira-
ton of his men by his true courage and un-
daunted bravery. Cool, calm, fearless and
brave, he attracted the notice Of that in
trepid soldier. Brig. Gen. W. p. Carlin,
and was by him appointed on lis staff as
Inspector General, in November. In this
new field of duties lie displayed remarka.
bic business tai99t "ahd energy and with the
affable and courteous MattilniefEs Of a gentle
man, won all hearts and Secured many
friends. lie held this position during the:
trying scenes enacted or the banks of
"Stone River" and was conspicuous on
the cvcntful morning of the 3lst December,
for gall.ntry and bravery in rallying the
retreating troops in the face Of deadly
fire from the pursuing enemy. In the
spring Of 1868, after short visit to his
home in Minnesota, lie took command of
the Battery, vice Capt. Hotchkiss assigned
Chief Artillery, LIST Division, and led the
Battery through the important and event
full campaign through Middle Tennessee,
Northern Alabama and during the fierce
engagement on the banks of the Chicka-
| matfga where he was disabled late in the
aft ernosn Of the 10th
His high aha 'chivalaric nobility of ma
turc, combined with affablcncss and a
sweet disposition endearcd him to the
hearts Of many. As man VIC cherished
and respected him. As soldier we hon
ored him. As a friend we loved him.
Ever self-denylng, kind and careful with
those under his command, he won their
confidence and esteem. and the military
discipline welded by his hand was pleas
ant and agreeable.
All have lost a triend-many, a brother.
As it has pleased God to take him from US
in the bright. promise of youth may we
still cherish his memory and emulate his
example. 49,,
aspring lightly bright grasses the cold sod to cover
That lies On tie form IF the trie ana tile brave;
He has fought his last battle, his life dreans
But we angels of Freedom, will watch ocrh1s grave
The Banner of Stars shall float proudly above him,
No wave of Rebellion shall dash DER his head,
And 1ong thail oar country remember and love him.
The hero who Sleeps with our brave soldier dcad.'
l.. CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 2Sth, 1868. ;.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-26

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