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"Picketts Charge" Thus the fame of two
very able corps commanders rests upon the
question so boldly put before the country by
Gen. Sickles in his speech on the battlefield,
at the reunion of his veterans in 1886.
But incidental to all this is the question
of the boldness of Reynolds, in bringing on
the battle by his action on the first day
The first real battle was fought between
portions of the Union corps of Reynolds and
the Confederates under Hill, the divisions of
Doubleday and Heth The cause of it is ex-
planned by Gen. Heth in the "Annals of the
War" "As l opened the battle of Gettys-
burg, stumbled into it, going to Gettysburg
to get shoes, not to fight, l claim 1 should
know as much about the opening operations
and whom fought as any man living.
The first force | struck was infantry
reynolds corps.
"On July /, my division, accompanied by
Pegrams battalion of artillery, was ordered
to move from Cashtown) at a. m. in the
direction of Gettysburg. On nearing the
town it was evident that the enemy was in
its vicinity in some force. At this
time g a. n.y. was ignorant what force was
at or near Gettysburg, and supposed it con-
sisted of cavalry, probably supported by a
brigade or two of infantry. * Archer
and Davis were directed to advance with their
brigades, the object being to feel the enemy"
The enemy was Reynolds men.
The presence of Reynolds at Gettysburg
was due to an order from Meade to find the
enemy and detain him. Maj. j. G.. Rosen-
garten, ordnance officer, First army corps,
and one of Reynolds staff, quotes Meade as
having said at the beginning ''that he meant
to engage the enemy whenever and wherever
he could find him"
Reynolds was fighting man, and Meade
sent him to Gettysburg with three corps SUBJ
ject to his orders, and the challenge of Heth
soon supported by Fender with his division,
was olc no soldier of the Army of the Poto-
mac would evade, much less Reynolds. He
accepted. and the battle began, to end three
days later in a splendid victory for the Union
forces, but victory sealed in his own blood
His movement audacious as it was, seems ON
the whole to have been suited to the crisis.
Towards responsibility for the misfortunes
that befel Reynolds corps is question that
has been noticed at length by every critic.
The First corps fought against odds for sew
eral hours, and was finally outfanked by a
new force, and it is said that if Howard had
obeyed the orders which he acknowledges to
have received at $3.50 a. m, on the 1st, to
move his corps to within supporting distance
of the First corps, he could have come to
Reynolds relief. Before the fighting began
one of Towards aids met Reynolds on the
edge of the town, and was directed to tell
Gen. Howard to hurry his men up at double
quick and place two divisions on the right of
the First corps, leaving another in reserve on
Cemetery Hill, and Maj Rosengarten affirms
that 'if these orders had been promptly
obeyed, in connection with the support Sickles
should have given, Reynolds could have held
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ters Of the situation, and Gettysbu, g, as IL is
now known, would not have been fought.
THE HERO OF THE FIELD.

Though Cemetery Ridge stretched out its
long line OF formidable crests, inviting the
Confederates to further efforts there was
not, in ''nick o. time," superior commander
on the Union side to seize and man the posi-
tions of vantage. But while Ewell was push
ing on his reconnaissance, posting batteries
to shell the heights, and moving up. his in
fantry for attack till everything looked
shaky to the disorganized mass that had
taken refuge on the hills, little cavalcade
came dashing in from the Taneytown road.
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effort at Culp's Hill was made so late that
night put an end to Johnsons movements.
Longstreet's critics, among them Long and
Pendleton, assert that Ewells attacks were
timed by those of Longstreet, and the delay
of the latter on the left caused the miscar-
riage on Ewel's ground. But Longstreet
began between 8 and 4 p M, Early, at Gem
etery Hill, waited till shutdown, about z
o'clock while johnson did not get fairly to
work until dusk
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corps of the Fed
erals, commanded
by Gen. Sickles."
OF Round Top, he
con tinues: 1.-THE
i'm port ance of
Round Top, as a
point d'appui, was
not appreciated I'M
til after my attack.
Gen. Meade seems
to have alluded to
it as a point to be
occupied If practi-
CABLE but in such
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troops had a pow
erful influence on
what followed. At
3p. M, when a gen.
eral advance was
made by the Con-
federates, R cd e S
speedily broke the
Union center, car
rying away the
right of the First
corps and the left
of the Eleventh and
entering between
them, disrupting
the whole line. The
left of the First
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SICkLES' SALIENT - LONGSTREET'S
RESPONSIBILITY.

A salient on the battlefield is point in the
line of battle which presents an angle to the
enemyIs fire SO that it will take effect in two
directions from any given place. Now, on
the extreme left of the Union line along
Cemetery Ridge-the line from Round Top to
Cemetery Hill-there is depression in the
ridge that makes it lower than the ground
within easy cannon range, just west of it.
Along the first ridge west runs the Emmits-
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GEN. HOWARD'S ERROR.

As to the disposition of his troops on the
field, this official report makes no mention Of
any orders received from Gen. Reynolds to
Howard, and there seems to be no question
but the latter made a mistake in allowing
Rodes (Confederate) to occupy Oak Hill on
Reynolds right flank Swinton, the first Of
the critical historians, charges Howard with
the error of trying to cover too much ground,
and says that this faulty placing of his
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burg road, the road
by which Sickles
had marched in to
Gettysburg, a II d
beyond this, still
further to the west,
is a second ridge,
higher than the one
followed by the
E m m i t S b u r G
road. This second
ridge was covered
with forest extend
inEtrom the fspnt
" Rot,pd Ton
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having for its GEN.
trail figure a man
who, once seen ON
the battle cid,
could never be for
gotten. His very
bearing revealed
the presence of a
master Of war
Gen. Hancock. The
soldiers recognized
the leader at once,
and fell into posi-
ton as though by
magic Hopcock,S
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battle until he
could see that cir
cum s tan ces fav-
ored him. Meade,
however, did order
an examination Of
the ground held by
Ewell, in front of
Slocum's position,
on Culp's Hill, with
a view to an attack
on Lees left wing
the morning Of the
I'd. The plan was
reported against by
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in front of the
mountains, t h e
very troops that
Ewell had failed to
keep occupied on
the right. Ewell
did, in fact, storm
East Cemetery Hill
and carried it with
Early's troops, and
he pushed John
sons div Isl on
across Slocum's
abandoned breast
works at Culp's
Hill, but he was
driven off at Gem
etery Hill, and the
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his own, while the
other corps might
have been quietly
concentrating on
the hills back of
Gettysburg"
Gen. Wadsworth,
who had a division
under Reynolds, re-
ports: Son the
morning of July l,
at 8 a. M, the di-
vision moved from
Marsh Creek on
Gettysburg, under
Al i.
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the order for re-
treat to Cemetery
Hill Maj. Gen.
Hancock, whom |
had dispatched to
represent me on
h EARN of the
d 9 a t h of G en-.
Reynolds, arrived.
In con u II ction
with Maj. G e n.
H o W ard, Gen.
Hancock proceeded
to post the troops
on the Cemetery
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as stated in his re-
port, saw artillery
and infantry in
force on tn Q
heights. This was
the Third division
of tn e Eleventh
corps under Gen. A.
Won Steinwehr, who
had not advanced
north of the town.
Ewell concluded to
await the arrival of
his own Third divis-
ion ,,nIar Gop ia
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Meade. The sever
est allegations were
made, in the inter-
est of the Virginia
generals, to the eff
feet that Long
street lost Gettys-
burg to the south.
N ow Longstreet
and Sickles were
oppose d. Long
street led the at
tack on Sickles and
he made the fatal
one on the third
day. known as
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investigation before the committee on tine
conduct of the war there was evidence show
ing that Meade intended to retreat at some
time after the army had concentrated on the
heights To the committee Meades declara-
ton was made in the following words: II
utterly deny, under the full solemnity and
sanctity of my oath, having intended for one
instant to Withdraw that army, unless the
military contingencies which the future
should develop during the course OF the day
might render it matter Of necessity"
Gen. Abner Doubleday, the leading par
ticipant in the discussion of the secret history
OF Gettysburg, asserts, on the testimony Of
those who ought to know, that the words,
unless the military contingencies which the
future should develop during the course of
the day." place this decision on the part Of
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GETTYSBURG.
How the Famous Battle Has Been
Fought Over on Paper.
WORDY CONTROVERSIES.
A Summing Up Of the Most Important
Statements.

Some Strange Occurrences Not Yet Ex.
plained-Was the Victory Won by Ac-
cident or Brought About by Blunders?
The Story as History win Record 1t.
Portraits of Some of the Eminent Sol
oilers Who Participated In the Battle
on Both Sides.
The controversies about Gettysburg began
before the blood was dry, for the fame OF
many great commander, of Hancock and
Warren, of Slocum and Howard, of Lee and
his leutenants, Longstreet, Stuart and Ewell
were involved, as we'll as the reputation Of
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ON TO THE ROUND TOP.

Longstreet also upholds Gen. Sickles in the
statement that Lee was particularly anxious
to get the Peach Orchard for his artillery,
and says: "There in front of us was the Third
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Meade, at som o
hour in the morn
ing of the second
day, and hence his
denial does not
cover the period in
question. To sus-
t ain Doubleday,
Gen. Alfred Pleas
onton, commander
of the cavalry
corps, has stated
over his own sigma
ture that Meade Or
dered him ut ) u.
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which j. G. Griggs of Waterbury, VT, says;
" L have sold the White machine for the
past six years and have never yet had
customer who failed to pronounce it the
best in use. On over four hundred ma
chimes which have sold during that time,
all of which are fully warranted, l have
been called upon to pay out less than five
dollars for repairs"
The entertainment at the Blanchard
Opera-house tomorrow Thursday evening
should draw a full house. Those taking
part in the play have been seen upon the
stage on former occasions and always fHed
the bill. They have giUen much time and
labor to make this a success. The music is
to be contributed hy the Montpelier Military
Band. Mr.. Blanchard has generously giren
the use of the Opera-house to the Ladies'
Library Guild. The guild strives to in
crease the interest in our public library and
works in harmony with 1t. Will the people
of Montpelier give a generous patronage to
a most worthy object.
"BY their fruits ye shall know them"
Have you ever used Maxham's Balm for
the cure of coughs, colds, Group, catarrh or
any other disease? Have you ever used
Maxham's Carbolized Ointment for the cure
of chapped hands, itching piles, salt rheum,
chilblains, cold sores upon the lips or face
and corns upon yourself or scratches upon
your horse? If not, and you never do, you
will never know how quickly and certainly
they will relieve and cure you of all these
a,,1 tI.r nn1,n nI oi,,g hat
may have. The medicines are sold at Bab-
cocks and Bixby's drug-stores, Montpelier
or if your dealer does not have them f. A.
Markham, Bethel, Vt, will send a large
sized bottle of the Balm to any address, ex-
press paid, upon receipt of price, 81, or box
of Ointment upon receipt of twenty-five
cents.
THE KANSAS CITY INVESTMENT COMPANY
makes investments by first mortgage on real
estate in Kansas, Missouri and Texas, the
amount of loan not to exceed forty perc ent
of the valuation made by officers of the
company or men paid entirely by salary,
paying seven per cent semi-annually, pay
able where desired. A. G. Brown & Son
keep on hand large assortment of those
loans (both city and farm, among which
are the following: Amount of loans $3.50
value 81, 400; $3.50, value $1,000; SS25, value
$1,000; 81 100, value S3,200 S1,S00, value
$4,000; $500, value $7,250-and many 9th
ers, both smaller and larger-and they
would be pleased to direct any one to those
who have invested and have carefully in
vestigated the standing of this company
All letters of inquiry will receive prompt
attention. Pamphlets will be furnished on
application. A. c. Brown & Son.
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Montpelier and Vicinity.

CORRESPONDENTS are requested to send us
the names of officers elected in their re-
spective towns (unless published in this
issue) in season for insertion next week.
Plainness and accuracy are especially urged
in the preparation of these lists.
Mrs. VIOLA Corr is seriously i'll.
R. H. WHITNEY is seriously i'll with rheu-
matte fever
E. F. RAND has equipped his residence
with electric lighting apparatus
MRS j. EDWARD WRIGHT has returned
from Boston greatly improved in health.
REV. j. o. SHERBURN will preach at the
Morse school-house Sunday, March II, at
2:15P Pm
JOHN SpELLIcY, formerly of Waterbury
and now located in the West is in town
visiting his brother James.
DR.. 7. II. WAUGH, DIR. Nichols and j. w.
Sault and son, all of st. Albans, were in
town Saturday on various errands.
INCREASING business has necessitated the
chinery of the United States clothes-pin
factory.
THE next entertainment at Blanchard
Opera-house after that of tomorrow evening
will be " PASSIONS Slave" Friday evening,
March 1G.
FRIENDS of the music pupils at the Semin-
ary are invited to attend recital to be
given by them in the chapel this (Wednes-
day. evening.
THREE adults were admitted to member
ship in full connection at Trinity church
Sunday morning and two persons received
the rite of baptism.
MONTPELIER has an amateur orchestra.
II consists of Fred Wakefield, first violin;
John Horne, second violin; Bert Parks, cor
net, and Don Sanders, bass.
JOHN Rock, brother of Mrs. James
Laforty of this place, and for several years
prior to 1875 restaurant-keeper in Mont
pelier, died at Indian Orchard, Mass, Feb
ruary "a, aged sixty years.
The formation of a chorus choir, with Mr.
c. f, Dudley as leader, is under contempla
ton in the Methodist society. The movers
in the matter will have to look good while
| 10 nnu more competent leduer.
The merit of "Our Mutual Friend" tC
be given tomorrow evening for the benefit
of the public library, and the considera
tions presented in an item in reference tC
the entertainment, published in another
column ought to combine to make larg,
| attendance certain.
MRS SUMNER KIMBALL was badly in
jured by falling on the ice near her HON,
Friday evening in such manner as t.
strike upon the back of her head The in
jury was such as to occasion at first som,
alarm, but on Tuesday she was believed /,
be sufficiently better to remove all cause fo
apprehension.
Lucy GARNER, wife of NJ. w. Could anI
most estimable woman died at her hom,
on Berlin side on Saturday, aged sixty
three years. Her death was undoubtedl,
fastened by the shock sustained in tn,
death, last fall, OF her only son. Her fu
neral Monday afternoon was attended b,
Rev. Mr. Wright.
JOSEPH GILLErT, aged eighty-eight years
died of paralysis on Monday forenoon at tn,
home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles w
Clark, on Barre street. Mr.. Gillett was for
merly a resident of Huntington, VT, bu
since the death of his wife, thirteen year
ago, he had lived with his daughter. Brie
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Business and Amusement
Announcements.

1. o. o. F.-Vermont Lodge, No Il. l..
Robbins, n. g.; T. T. Ranney, r. S. meets
at Odd Fellows Hall, Opera-house block,
Main street, every Wednesday evening at
half-past seven o'clock.
GET the Cleanfast black hose, which will
not crock, at Websters.
The finest specimens of the photographers
art may be seen at Harlow's.
A. B. BIsBEE, MD. Office in Waltons
block State street, Montpelier, VT.
USE E. E. Dodge's Memberships. Leave
orders at Gleason & Co.'s furniture-store.
DON'T lay this paper aside till you have
read Farwell's new advertisement. 1t will
be interesting reading for the " men-folks."
New ORGANS constantly on hand to let,
and rent applied as payment if purchased.
Prices reasonable. Terms easy. j. f.
Waterman, Montpelier, Vt.
BARNARD, SUMNER & Co.'s advertisement
this week treats of seersuckers, rajah suit
ings, indigo prints and other goods suitable
for the season. Please note the bargains
offered.
Mr.. T. II. WINNETT, with his company
Of eminent artists, will give an entertain
ment at the Blanchard Opera-house Friday
evening, March 16, 1888. entitled Passion s
Slave" Special scenery for the occasion
HOOPS, Ayers Browns, Corbett's, War
ner's Log Cabin and Bascom's SdrSdpdrilldS
are sold at reasonable prices, and the goods
are fresh and genuine, at Bascom's drug
store He don't have any dead or stale stock
on hand, but keeps the Uery best.
FARM mortgages netting seven per cent
are sold and guaranteed by the Farmers
Trust Company. These loans are receiving
the endorsement of the most careful in
vestors, Inquire at the office of George w.
Wing, Montpelier, VT
For a good farmer and his wife who
thoroughly understand the care of stock
and butter-makng good opportunity foI
an engagement may be learned about by adj.
dressing No. AZ State street, Montpelier, VT
AT the sign of the "Indian Queen al
Bascom's drugstore can be found all the
ledding cigars of the country, including
Massasoit, Blackstone, La Normandi
Three Knights, Electric, etc, etc Also
some choice imported cigars at fifteen ant
twenty cents each
DIR. CLARK has returned home from tril
through Orange county, and is prepared u
do nice dental work. Teeth extracted by
his new method without pain, which is no
superseded by anything in removing thu
sensibility Of the jaw about the teeth to b.
extracted. The dental vibrator used TO
extracting if desired Office and residenc
"a South Main street, Montpelier, vt.
LAcTosE TONGA new beverage mad
from birch, spruce malt, hops, oats ant
Tactic acid (milk sugar.. 1t is better thar
lager, produces happiness, animation ant
good cheer. Will cure dyspepsia and re
stores natural tone and Uigor TO the liver an,
kidneys. Sold in cases of twenty-four pin
bottles for $500. Ten cents a bottle or fv
cents glass at Frank II. Bascom's drug
store, the sole agency at Montpelier.
GEORGE A. AINswoRTH. Williamstowl
and Barre, dealer in pianos, organs an,
sewing-machines. Barre headquarters, PEI
ley Chandler's jewelry-store. He has tn
agency for the White sewing-machine, @
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Addison County.
Granville.

THE house owned and occupied by Isaac
Remley was burned, with portion of the
household furniture, Sunday morning, Feb
ruary 26. - Melvin L. Church has moved,
with his family, to Willamstown, intending
to work on the railroad the coming season.
Two or three other young men are intend
ing to go there soon for the same purpose.
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dNattbman 4 Journal,

Published every Wednesday Mt 81 and ID
South Main street. Montpelier, Vt.
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1uneral services Will De 0elu dJ UHe nOuSt
this morning at nine o'clock, and his remains
will be taken to Huntington for burial.
L. NJ. IRISH has sold his interest in the
Montpelier House property and hotel busi-
ness to G. w. Thurber of Danville, agentle-
man of extended experience in the hotel
business. The transfer will be made next
month and it may safely be predicted that
under the management of Sparrow
Thurber the hotel will fully retain the high
position in popular favor which it has ac-
quired during Mr.. Irish's connection with
its affairs.
JOHN GUILLAME died of dropsy at the
Soldiers Home in Togus, Maine, on the 18th
of last December, aged fifty-one. Prior to
September 1G, 1884, when he entered the
Soldiers Home, he lived for twenty years in
Montpelier and was, during a part of
the time, employed by Lewis Burnham as
cook, and for several years in the same
capacity at the Pavilion. Deceased enlisted
in the Sixty-frst Ohio Regiment, receiving
his discharge in 1868.
ENJOYABLE drve-whist parties were given
last Thursday and Friday evenings by Mrs.
d. w. Dudley, and by her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Emery. On the first evening the
prizes were secured by II. X. Peck and Mrs.
c. A. Tabor. On the second evening K. ID.
Hyde and Mrs f. j. Gale were the prize
winners. The Emery boys-Willard and
Robert-had a pleasant party Saturday
evening, when prizes were taken by Robert
Emery and Flora Cummins.
ILL e.. 1;.r