davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

batteries were stationed here behind stone
walls and earth pits Wiedrick's Battery |,
First New York, and Ricketts, Battery F,
First Pennsylvania The brigades of Hoke
and Hays of Early's division, filed along the
ravines until the base of the slope was reached,
and bounding up the hill silenced Wiedrick'S
guns at the first blow. Before the Confed-
crates reached his guns Ricketts, poured 500
pounds of canister into their faces. His
orders were not to timber up under any cir
cumstances, but fight the battery to the last
All the infantry behind him had conc over
to the LETT TO aid Sickles, ami Ricketts, stood
alone facing the Louisiana Tigers, Hays
fearless fighters. The Tigers leaped the
stone wall spiked the left piece and bayo-
neted the men who served 1t. The remain
ing guns poured in the canister until the
supply was used up and then fired case shot
small shot in a caSe) as solid slugs The
drivers left their teams and replaced
the fallen cannoneers. The gudon bearer
shot down Confederate Lieutenant who
| reached for his colors, and was in turn rid
died with bullets, but not until he had
rammed the guidon staff into the ground
| Upon this marker, now, the other battery
men rallied, and with their gun hammers
! beat off the impetuous Tigers. These bat
| terymen were Pennsy lvauians, and the cry
| was:
Death on our own soil rather than lose the
! guns!n
| So Ricketts, held on until the sound OF his
| battle brought to the spot some infantry
from the adjoining lines, and under their
| CALLING fire the Tigers retired The loss Of
| the Louisianians was nearly 200 killed and
wounded, and only IL men Of the brigade
actually reached the Union guns
| GEN. sICKLEs
| The scenes on Cemetery Hill at the close Of
/ this second day We're vastly more exciting
than on the first. Columns of men were
marching and counter marching, under
| alarming calls from the right, left and center
| for more men, for fresh cannon, for soldiers
with bullets in their pouches. The army
trains were moving, and the saddest of all
was the procession of ambulances coming
! from the field on the left Surgeon Thomas
Tate, of the Third Pennsylvania cavalry, got
! leave to ride into Gettysburg, from the biv-
| ouac three miles east on the Hanover road
where Gregg's column was defending the
Union rear. DR., Tate's wife and babe and
his father and mother were in Gettysburg,
and when he found the streets barred 10y Con-
federate infantry he turned aside into the
field hospital grounds on the Baltimore pike
The first sight to attract him was Gen.
Sickles, on a stretcher, surrounded by sur
geons preparing TO amputate the les shattered
by bullet near the Wheat Field about two
hours before When the chief surgeon
brought out the chloroform cup Sickles raised
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

boldness IL dismayed the enemy. Over 200
we're killed or wounded, among them every
field officer, 16 out of 81 lire officers, and not
man surrendered. The coors were brought
off and ii men out of 2j2 rallied around them
that night.
DESPERATE WORK AT DEVILS DEN.
From Sicklcs' western front the battle
rolled around his southern front to Devils
Den, near Little Round Top. Into this vale
of death the division of Gen. S. w. Craw-
ford, of the Pennsylvania reserves Q'ifth
corps was led in the chick O time" to save
the mountain key of the whole field. Craw-
ford's official report says: "Our troops
tSicliles) fell back. and the plain to our right
was covered with fugitives from all divisions,
who rushed through my lines to the rear.
Fragments of regiments came back without
their arms, and for moment all seemed
lost. Tho enemy's skirmishers had reached
the foot of the rocky ridge Devils Dem; his
columns were following rapidly My COM
mand was formed in two lines, the second
massed on the first. Steadily,
remorselessly, volley after volley was
pumped into the very bosoms of the adj
vancing Confederates, who found themselves
shut out from their anticipated prize as by a
wall of flame The charge of the Bucktals
First rifles sent them away in race for the
shelter of their own lines. Young Taylor,
the leader goes down before the calling fire
of some sharpshootors behind the rocks and
trees ~
With Taylor the standard bearer OF the
Bucktails was wounded in the hand, and
Crawford called to him. reaching for the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

the effect was such as TO alarm the lines on
Longstreet's right, and "A whole division was
thus drawn Off from the column sent with
Pickett to charge Cemetery Ridge
Equally brave and more brilliant in its
consequences was Gen. ID. McA Gregg's
saber fight in open field three miles east Of
Gettysburg. To harass the rear of Meade's
army during the operations of osSaulting the
ridge with Longstreet's infantry, Lee dis
patched Gen, Stuart, with four briSades, to
ErilA from the York pike across the Han.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

cut sliced off the
top Of bis scalp"
Subsequently both
Eystcr aud Gregg
were taken prison
erS.
In this m e lie o
Wade Hampton
was wounded at
close quarters and
twenty-three years
afterward, at n re-
union held on the
field. he declared
that he knew the
man who Strnpk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

muskets of the well
posted infantry
soon emptied the
saddles by the
score. c a II II o n
opened on the
plucky squadrons,
but the bold riders
spurred on their
steeds, aim in 6
straight for the
batteries. Farms
worth was killed,
the squadronS were
broken and the
effort ended in a
moral disaster Rut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

Minnesota, 252 officers and men, under Col.
William Colvill.
"Great heaven said Hancock, sis this all
the men we have hcrep
Gen. A. S. Williams division Of the
Twelfth corps was hurrying over from Culps
Hill, and if the charging enemy could be
stayed for an instant n break in the line
could he prevented. Without n word of
parley Hancock ordered Colvill to "alvance
and take those colors!' A participant says
that the little line arose as one man and
moved down the slope US though marching
in review. Cannon opened on them, rifles
blazed at them. One after another five color
bearers fell, but the standard did not go
down nor did the line waver, only as shells
tore it apart. All that survived went on
until they were within rifle length of the
enemy. The charge was a success, for by its
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

turned to good account for hrcastworks.
Fitzpatrick determined to have the horSemen
charge here, and when the order was given
to Farnsworth's brigade, the leader protested
that it was no field for cavalry exploits. The
commander then said that he would lead
Farnsworth's brigade himself but the latter
responded: IF my brigade is to go in shall
go at the head of it," and the word was
given. The horses leaped the fenceS, but the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

colors GIVE them to mel' Riding at tho
head of his column the general waved the
flag of the Bucktals in view Of all, and
most deiiantiy toward the hostile rinemen on
the hills The color bearer wrapped hand
kerchef over his wound and ran beside the
leaders horse, looking wistfully at the colors,
until Crawford handed them back, to be
carried in his left hand.
The woods all around this field under the
shadow of the Round Tops were filled with
Confederate marksmen, who selected the
brightest targets for their aim Gems S. Fl.
Weed and Strong Vincent, Col. Patrick II.
o. Rorke and Capt c. f. Hazlctt, all of the
Fifth corps, who went from the valley where
Crawford fought to the crest of Little Round
Top, were there picked off within few min
utes by the unerring rifles at Devils Den.
But hundreds of men as brave as those fallen
leaders had followed them up the mountain
/ steep and Round Top was saved.
BRAVE ARTILLERYMEN.
While the fierce struggle was taking place
around Devils Den, as night came on, tn,
! Confederates under Ewell rushed forward tc
their long delayed assault on East Cemetery
Eli, on the southern edge of the town. Two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22
himself un and said. with great emphasis,

''No, you don't; you can't chloroform me"
He stood the operation heroically, and when
1t was over the surgeon explained some pro-
vision he had made to give the general all
comfort the camp afforded for tho night,
adding that early in the morning he should
lie 'ISent on to Philndnlnhinn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

The number and disposition Of the enemy's
troops betokencd the renewal of the battle
with increasing fury on the morrow. Burn
ing buildings met the eye in every directions;
flying, panic stricken families were hasten
ing along the roads leading out Of Gettys
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22
GETTYSBURG.
Anecdotes of the Three Days
Sanguinary Fight.
DARING, DESPERATE DEEDS.
Stories of the Battle Told Twenty.
Five Years After.

Hand to Hand Contests on Oak Ridge,
Cemetery Hill, at tho Peach Orchard,
Devils Den and the Round Tops-Com-
bats on Foot and on Horse, Mid Ar
tillery's Roar-Individual valor Saves
tho Day.
The morning sun is rising,
Ger the hills of golden grain,
The weary troops are waking
To rejon the martial train
When the booming Of q cannon
Echoes from the hills afar,
nd procams another battle
In the mighty camps of war.
Tho cavalry, with saber bright,
Ride reckless ser the plain,
And man and horse together fall
Beneath the leaden rain.
Monster cannon shots of iron
Fly bursting through the air,
And CcaSeeSS battle clamor
Now invades the valley fair.
Although Gettysburg was field of acct
dents and mistakes it was the scene of many
heroic contests, where the fighting powers of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

the ranks had fallen. Finally they retreated,
when ordered to do so, with their faces to the
enemy, and they fought for the roadway back
to the heights.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
Taken Up.

BAY MULE, with ssddle-marks, but no visible
brand, lame in right fore leg. came to my corral.
near the Camas Mill. on the 3Oth of December; 10
spry, and young-looking and weighs about 7t0
pounds.
The owner is requested to call at my place, pay
charges, and take the mule away.
JAMES RICHARDSON,
At Ranch near Camus Mill.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
Notice OF Forfeiture.

To GEORGE NJ. PARSONS and F. A. ROGERS, his ad-
minstrators. heirs, or assigns:
You are hereby notified that 1 have expended
the sum Of four hundred dollars S4O0) i'll Labor
and improvements ON the
60 A II FL ED"
Lode Mining Claim, situated in Mineral Hill
Mining District, Alturas County, Idaho Territory,
as required by Set tion 2324, Revised Statutes OF
the United States, being the amount required to
hold the same for each year respectively as fol-
lows: 1888 1884, 1885. and 1896, being four years
ending December 81 1856; and if within ninety
90) days after this notice by publication you fail
or refuse to contribute your proportion of such
expenditures as co-owners; your interest being
ne-third "a !, amounting to one hundIe ed thirty
three and 33lO0 dollars S33. .33l and costs of this
notice. your interest in said claim will become
the property of the subscriber, under said Section
1924, Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication: November 10. 1887
HENRY GUYER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
Notice of Forfeiture,
To N. ]. Brown, HALEY, idaho:

To N. ]. Brown, HALEY idaho:
Yoa are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of one huadred dollars $500 in labor
and improvements on the
NEW YORK BOY
Lode Mining Claim. situated on the Dry Fork of
Antelope, in Antelope Mining District. formerly
Lava distrlct Alturss county, Idaho Territory, as
required by Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
United States. being the amount required to hold
the same for the year ending December 81. 1887
that your proportion of the same is $33 33s being
onethird; and If within ninety 9O DAYS after this
notice by publication YOU fail or refuse to con.
tribute your proportion of such expenditure az
co-owner, your interest in said claim will become
the property of the subscriber under said Sec
1884, Revised Statutes Of the United States.
First publication, January 4, 1888.
HARRY c. SCHWAMB.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
Notice of Forfeiture.
To ANTHONY BECKER:

To ANTHONY BECKER:
You are hereby notified that have expended
tn, sum of one hundred (S1GO) dollars IN labor
and improvements on the
BELLE OF CAMDEN
Lode Mining Claim, situated III Antelope Mining
District Alturas county, Territory of Idaho. as
required by Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the
United States, being the amount required to hold
the sane for the year 1887 and il within ninety
(9O) days after the service of this notice you,
by publication, you fail refuse to contribute
yoar proportion of said expenditure of 800, yeur
nter-s st being third and amou rting 20 Thirty
three and 3 lOOths Dollars and costs of this notice
your interest in said claim will become the prop
srty of the undc gned under said Section 1924,
Revised Statutes OF the United States.
First Publication January 6, 1858.
DAN DAUGHERTY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
Notice of Forfeiture.

To FRANK T. Galley:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of one hundred ($l0O) dollars in labor and
improvemt nts on the
EAG l. IRD
Lode Mining Claim situated In Little Wood River
Mi ming District, Alturas county, Idaho Territor,
AZ required by Section 1924, Revised Statutes of
the United States. being the amount required to
hold the same for the year ending December 81,
1887; and if within ninety 1901 days after this
notice by publication you fail refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of snch expenditure as
co-owner, your interest being one third, amount
ing Thirty three and 49, 100ths dollars (S3331
your interest in said claim will become the prop.
e;ty or the subscriber under said Section 1924
Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication January 6, 1888.
II. W. HAVENS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
Notice of Forfeiture.

To N. J. Brown, Haley, Idaho:
You are hereby notihed that have expended
the sum of one hundred ($o0l dollars in labor and
improvements on the
CHRI AL
Lode Mining Claim, situated ON the Dry Fork of
Antelope. in Antelope Mining District formerly
Lava district Alturas county, Idaho Territory, as
required by Section 1924 Revised Statutes of the
United states, being the amount required to hold
the same for the year ending December 81, 1887
that your proportion of the is $3 33i being
one-thtrd; and If within ninety (9O) days after
this notice by publication You fail refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expenditure Ms
co-owner, your interest in said claim will become
the property OF the Subscriber, under said Section
1924, Revised Statutes of the United States.
First public attain January 4, 1888.
HARRY c. SCHWAMB.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
HALEY. IDAHO THURSDAY MARCH 8, 1885,
Notice of Forfeiture,

To r. E. REID, l. I. LEWIS, 10. PINKuAM, and
A. ADAMS, their heirs OF assigns;
You are hereby notified that the sum of one
hundred dollars $500 has been expended by
in labor and improvements on each of the follow
ing Lode Mining Claims. to-wit
Washakie,
Orizaba,
Mountain Ram,
Silver King No. J,
Hunt,
Silver King No. l, and
Salv ador,
and known the
d. AND r. GROUP OF CLAIMS,
situated at the head Of Copper Canyon. Little
Wood River Mining District Alturas county,
Idaho Territory, as required by Section 232i Re-
vised Statutes of the United States. All Of which
said sums have been expended by me, except the
of the claims Silver King No. l and Salvador
aforesaid, which was contributed by Il. E. Clohecy
Co. as their portion OF said expenditure, being
the amount required to hold said claims for the
year ending Dece mber 81, 1887: that your interest
| as 90 owners therein and the amounts required to
be paid to me your portion of SAID expenditure
| follows, TO wit: WaAhakie, OriZaba, Mount.
| ain Ram, Silver King No q and the Hunt, a
interest EACH at S25 dollars each, making total
| of Sl25; and also ou the remaining two claims,
Silver King No. | and Salvador, one-twelfth in.
terest each, at s.. .33ls each, making $l6.66S. The
| whole amount expended by me in your behalf on
| said claims above set forth, ia the aggregate
sum of $l4, .66 and II within ninety days after
this notice by publication, you fail or refuse to
| contribute your proportion of such expenditure
| as owners, your interest in each of the said
| following claims, to. wit: Washable, Orizaba
Mountain Ram, Silver King No. 2, Hunt Silver
erty of said subscriber under said Section 232
| Revised Statutes of the United States.
! First publication January %, 1888.
| J.G. DOUTHITT.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
Matrimonial Agency.

JANSEN CO., 0. Station Road, Plsisted, Lon.
don, England. Established to supply Settlers in
the States with the addresses Of respectable young
women who are willing to communicate with bona
fde Tradesmen, Farmers, and others desrou Of
meeting with useful wives. They will be sup
piled from the Agricultural Districts Of England.
Ireland. Scotland, and Wales, ~ well N the Con-
particular requirements and preferences, enclos-
Ing Postal Order for SO cents. to meet preliminary
expenses, Au3d&w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
of Co-Partnership

The partnership heretofore existing between
D. W. Nichols and b. +. Morrison under the firm
name of Nichols X Morrison. in the town of Era,
Alturas county, Idaho, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent
The business will he continued under the name
of L. W. Nichols, who assumes all Indebtedness
and is authorized to settle all accounts and t.
receive all amounts due the above late firm.
ID. w. NICHOLS.
B. F. MORRISON.
Era Idaho, February II, 1888.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum.

PAUL P. BAXTER, proprietor, 10 the Oldest
and best kept hotel Wood River. The dining
room is the largest in the Territory. and the tables
are supplied with every thing the market aflords.
The rooms sre large, airy and well furnished:
when in Ketchum don't forget the fact the lsca.
street. below First National Bank. %
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
THE DOLLAR COLUMN

Advertisements not exceeding inch Tor ten
.ines Of small type) in length will be inserted IN
this column for one dollar per week, or Atty cents
the hrst insertion and twenty Ave cents ssch ID.
ditional linsertion-paya able in advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
Dissolution of Co-partnership.

The co-partnership heretofore existing in the
saloon business in HALEY, between the undersign-
ed, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, j. II
Cassidy retiring, and Henry Kayser continuing the
business collecting all accounts due the firm and
assuming all its Indebtedness.
j. II. CASSIDY,
HENRY KAYSER.
HALEY, l. T., January 4. 1883.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08

RTNVNn SEA WONDERS exist in thousands of
HLkvD forms, but are surpassed by the mar
HvukiiU wells of invention. Those who are IN
DAhIa need of profitable work that can be
d ne while living at home shosld at once send
their address to HALLETr L CO., Portland, Me -,
and receive, free full information how either
Of all ages, can earn from IS to $25 per { ay and
upwards wherever they live You are start ed free
c-pital not r, Quired. Some have made over 81 in
single day at tlis work. All succeed
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
ONLY 40 Cents

In postage stamps for q new Nickle- Plated Stem.
Windsr and Stem-Setter WATCH, just patented.
Address ROY JACKSON,
Box l5, Sll e. lO4th st., New York CITY
dit Mention this paper
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-08
$40 Reward.

Strayed or stolen from Croy's Rulch. TWO
SORREL HORSES, eight or nine years old. Ono
is bald faced, with white hind feet. and branded
D. on right thigh; the other branded r blurred,
and vented on left thigh
The shove reward viii be paid for the return Of
the animals to the undersigned.
J. L. CEDERHOLM.
HALEY, Idaho. November Is 1887.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
CLIMATE.

TERMS OF FSALE-One-fourth cash; balance
In one, two and three years, with interest at
per cent. per annum.
For maps, catalogues and further particu-
lars apply to
BOVEE, TOY 4 co., AuctiOneers,
j26 I'd 10 Montgomery st., San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
nofnL ARRIvALsL. i i.

q. .ouknLls-Iy Y Nsllesky. + \ HsEd,
6SsWH. e. lorniat Mrs II Mood, KAl!es;
@ nact, CaI ornias 4 echwei4sA Riyeride;
Stsssa sSs:s 81 En1s SeecTJR aa Pse Go&s!
j HUbei, A BrenA, San Bernardino; J n
GnerldAn, California; d Exter, San Fran
disco: B W Thompson, California; 9 VII
%oni; ssn franchise: Mcce. John Syne, c.iiadsas;
Edwards, Santa Ana; Doolittle, g = eton1.
Woodbridge, Conn; G Patton, 1lventoe;
4 ] Ranahan. Colorado; y G Andsssons 2
wv Truiane, Pomona; E Nets, New YoFk;
W Bloom, Pennsylvania; Murphy Mime
sofa; Keith, California; N 8 Le1dy, New
York; + sharp, G Hilson, California; Dun
Kostuba; 81 Louis; Miss Lilly Norstkotte,
New York; Henry Kirchof, Centro, Cal; "
Nolan, Pomona; B Soil, New York; G L
Stein. lancaster; + Kendall, Tustin; w
Butts, Conncil Bluffs Ia. G A Hill Rialto;
Geo T Comas, New York; B Gronsrd,
Jose; L Holm es, J John, Smith, CAL II
Parent, Mont; w H Smith and wife, Fresno;
g Fruith, Del Monte; John Spar, San
II N Chelland, R E Israel, Israeli Il H
Moore, B Heigel, Neb; w Owens, La; E o
Wright, Mex; 81 Cameron, Canada;J E Ar
mout, Kans; A w Crawford, Coosa Bay; A z
Gallraith, Colusa; H Parrymann, Sacramen.
to; A Allen, Ontario: H Martle, Kans; w H
Murray, B Rain, Santa Ana: J Whren,
Childgsr, N Messmer, Jones, Le
Mars.
PICo HoUsR-E s Dodge, Cincinnati; Geo
Loves and wife, F NJ Burbank, Pasadena; I;
EEW Miller, San Francisco; Mozart
Aey, Chicago; ] W Fa1tOn, Mt Pleasant; T A
whitaker and wife, Minnesota; w G Karpe,
San FranciscO; w 8 Sayers, Wytheville, Va;
Nengher, LeadvilIe, Col; Geo H Bone
brake. e b Bland L Litby. CITY.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
The Devil Fish Described by

ria, whether It takes the form Of chills and
fever, bilious remittent, ague cake or dumb
ague. Like the octopus of the story, it
clasps the victim in its tentaculR and folds
him closer and closer in a horrible embrace.
Attacked with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
however, 1t gradually relaxes its tremendous
grip, finally abandons 1t, and the qu0ndam
sufferer, liberated at last, rejoices in the
sense Of new born freedom engendered by
pepsia, too and constipation, those old and
rem0rseless. enemies of the human family,
give ground. and are finally driven from the
field BY this Napoleon Of remedies, the great
est. the purest, In the family pharmacopeia.
troubles. The nerves, when overstrained,
regain quietude and vigor by its aid, and
the ability to rest TRANQUILITY and eat with
zest are increased by 1t. Resort to It in
time and avoid unnecessary suffering.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
iIRST NATIONAL BANK,

Directon-J. d. Bicknell, ]. F. Crank, II.
Mabury, 3. T. Spence, William Lacy, 8. h.
Mott, J. N. Elliott.
etockholders-E Estate Of A. h. Wilcox, o.
8. Witherby, 8. b. Mott, J. F. Crank, A. L.
Lankershim, 3. Hollenbeck, e. +. Spence,
b. Mabury, F. Q. Story, L. d, Carton, Jas,
Mccoy. J. D. Bicknen, william Lacy. J, M.
Elliott jan1