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thus enabling Potter's Division to reform,
and the advance of the enemy was checked
Night pnt IN end to the engagement. The
total loss of the corps in this battle was
2,010 killed, wounded and missing. A
reconnaissance by the Second and Ninth
Corps on Oct. , showed the enemy TO be in
strong force, covering the Boydton plank
road. Gen Ferrero's Division moved up and
joined the Ninth Corps, and on the 9Th Gen.
Wilcox made demonstration upon the
Squirrel Level and established his advance
pcket-line.
The month Of October was occupied in
strengthening the position of the forces
upon the left, whose lines had been estab-
lished within mile and half of the enc
my's line and within three miles of the
South Side Railroad. Gen. Sheridan's bril-
liant operations in the Shenandoah Valley
greatly encouraged the army in front of
Petersburg, and Gen. Grant determined
upon another effort upon the enemy's works
upon the left. At o'clock On the morning
of the 9th Gen. Willcox's Division moved
out, followed by Gen. Ferrero's Division,
Gen. Potter bringing up the rear. They
marched down the Squirrel Level road. An
engagement at Hatcher's Run resulted in
no material advantage to either side, and on
the 28th orders were given for the with
drawal of the troops to their former lines,
and early in December they returned to the
front of Petersburg. The loss Of the corps
during the month of October was 259 killed,
wounded and missing.
1t having been decided to detach the
colored troops from the different corps in
which they had been serving and organize
new corps (the Twenty y-fifih), the colored
division of the Ninth was separated from
the command and sent to Bermuda Hun
dred and Gen. Ferrero was placed in COM
mand of the defenses at that point.
On Dec. 10 Gen. Potter's Division was
sent to Nottoway Courthouse to reinforce
and assist the return Of Gen. Warren, who
on the 9Th had started for that point on
reconnaissance. The weather was intensely
cold, and after march in which much hard
ship was endured the junction was made in
the afternoon of the 18th, and On the 18th
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established headquarters at Fort Rice. The
assaulting columns being in readiness at about
4 o'clock in the morning of April 2, the artil-
lery opened along the line, while Gen. Wilcox
ad vanced his skirmishers. capturing the
enemy's line near the Crater, whils at the
same time Col. Eiy's Brigade carried the picket
| line and portion of the works near the Apo
mattox. Half an hour later the main attack
was made, the Ninth Corps ad yancing through
| deadly storm of artillery and musketry, and
| after plungipg through tho ditch scaled tho
walls and carried the works.
Hartranft's column succeeded in capturing z
large number of guns and colOrs, besides about
1000 prisoners. The enemy's line at the point OF
attack by Gen. Pottcr's Division was heavily
| fortified, but after desperate engagement, in
volging a hand to-hand conflict, the enemy
was forced back, and in attempt to carry his
interior line of works Gen. Potter was severely
wounded, and was succeeded by Gen. Griffin in
command of the division. About ii o'clock on
the following day the enemy made vigorous
attempt 20 recapture the works which he had
lost, but was repulsed with heavy loss. He
still kept mp show of resistance, however,
and Gen. Parke took measures to render his
position secure. At o'clock on the morning
| of the Sd the skirmishers advanced, but met
with no resistance, and the troops were imms-
dately put in motion and entered the city.
Col Ely's Brigade Of the Ninth Corps, was the
first to pass the enemys works. and Col. Ely
received the formal surrender of the city. In
his retreat the enemy set fire to the bridge
across the Appomattox, but q portion OF the
structure was saved by the efforts of the Union
| troops. Gen. Wilcox was placed in command
of the city, and Gen. Parke with the other two
divisions of the Ninth Corps began the pur-
suit Of tho retreating enemy. At the time OF
the surrender of Gen. Lee. April 8. Gen. Parke's
command extended from Farmville to Suther-
land Station, aud was not Immediately present
when the Confederate army of Northern Viz
ginia laid down its arms.
The following is statement in detail Of
the loss of the Ninth Corps in the Apo
mattox campaign, March % to April 9, 1865:
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directions. The movements toward the
south had for their object the seizure of the
enemy's main line Of railroad communica-
ton, and in some of them the Ninth Corps
participated.
On Aug IS the Fifth Corps, which was
posted to the left of the Ninth, broke camp,
and marched toward the Weldon Railroad
the Ninth Corps moving up and taking the
position vacated by the Fifth, and the
Eighteenth moving down and occupying the
old lines Of the Ninth. Early in the morn
ing the advance of the Fifth Corps struck
the Weldon Railroad at Six Mile Station,
and about noon, while engaged in destroying
the track, were attacked by the enemy and
severely handled. The line was strengthen
ed during the night and following day, but
on the 10Th the demonstrations of the enemy
were such as to show the necessity for REIN
forcements, and the divisions of Gems. White,
Potter, and Wilcox, of the Ninth Corps,
were sent TO Gen. Warren's assistance, and
Gen. Wilcox, who was the first to arrive,
was posted on the right Of the line. At
about o'clock in the afternoon the enemy
made furious, attack, but their every at
tempt to break the line was repulsed. At
the moment, however, that the center was
about to give way Gems. White and Potter
arrived upon the ground, charged the enc
my, drove him back, and captured more than
200 prisoners. n 3ft
On the 21st the Union lines were again
attacked, but the enemy was repulsed with
great slaughter. The losses of the Ninth
Corps during these operations amounted to
593 in killed, wounded, and missing. The
reduction in the First Division having be-
come SO great as5to render a reorganization
of the corps desirable, the troops in the
First Division were merged with those Of
the Second and Third, bat the name was re-
tanned. Gen. White was relieved and Gen.
Wilcox was placed in command of the First
Division and Gen. Potter in command of tho
Second. The colored troops formed the
Third Division.
Toward the close of September it was de-
termined to further prolong the Union lines
and on the 28h the First and Second Di-
visions made preparations for tho advance,
and on the Both moved out. At Poplar
Spring Church tho enemy was found
strongly posted on a range Of hills, and an
attempt of Gen. Potter to advance up the
| activity resulted in failure, with the loss of
more than 1900 men taken prisoners Will
! ce1's Division Came promptly up in support,
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Read Bettes than Pension +" on page 4.
The National Grange.

The National Grange Patrons of Husbandry.
assembled in the State House at Concord, n. n.
in the Goth annual session on Nov. is. j. H.
Brigham, Of Ohio presided. Twenty five out
of "a Grange States were represented at the
first roll call. Master J. Fl. Brigham delivered
the annual address. He said that the financial
standing of the National Grange is good, and
that reports from State Oranges show increas-
ing numerical strength and activity. The
speaker reviewed the result of the recent elec-
ton aud said "Aii our Order will ask of the
new Administration is that the same considera-
tion given to other interests be accorded 10
agriculture. If the producer of the farm must
compete with cheap labor, let the producer in
the factory and the mine do the same Let the
cleaver of free trade descend upon every pro-
tected industry and not alone on agriculture"
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Total Ninth Corps. 1aI 24s 100 l224I s. 1sl 1881

The total loss of the corps from Jan.
1865, to the final surrender, as it appears
from general summary of casualties pre-
pared in the War Records Office, was 1858
killed wounded and missing.
On April 10 the Ninth Corps, which was then
in the vicinity of Sutherland's, was ordered to
Washington, and during the following week
embarked at City Point, landing at Alexan-
dria, whence it crossed the Long Bridge into
Washington on May %. and on the 23d partici-
pated i'm the Grand Review. The corps re-
mained in the vicinity of Washington to the
date of it's final disbandment, July q, 1865.
Gen. Wilcox, in his farewell orders to his
division, dated July %, said: "The story of
the command, various regiments of which have
left the bones of their dead to whiten battle
fields in seven different States. will form part
of your individual life hereafter. Your fami-
lies and feIlow-citizens will welcome your re-
turn in peace and victory. You will carry
about you in civil life sense of your own
worth. and self respect will characterize those
who have done and deserved so well of their
country"
What was thus said of his division might ap-
propriately have been said of the entire corps,
whose gallant and glorious record will forever
form honorable pages in the country's history.
The following is a roster Of the corps. divis-
ion, and brigade commanders.
CORPS COMMANDERS.
Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, July q, Oct.
6, 1862; March II, 1863; April 13, 1864. MAJ
Gen. Jesse l.. Reno, Sept. s. 1862. Brig Gen.
J. d. Cox Sept. IA, 1862. Brig.-Gen. o. b.
Wilcox, Oct. 13, 1862; Feb. 15. March 9, April
IL. 1868; Jan. II. March Is. April 2. Aug. IA,
Sept 1, Dec. 80 1864; Jan. "a, June s. 1865.
Maj GEN John Sedgwick, Jan. 10, 1853. Maj
Gen. W. F. Smith, Feb. 5, %, 1863. Maj. Gen.
John G. Parke. March 19, June 5. Sept. 10.
1868; Jan. 26. Aug. Is, Sept. IL, 1864; Jan. IL,
Feb. 2, March 1. July l, 1865 Brighten. r. B.
Potter, Aug. %. Sept. 80, 1853; Feb. 2e 1865.
Brig.-Gen. E. Ferrero, March 20, 1864.
DIVISION COMMANDERS.
First Division-Brig.- Gen. l. /. Stevens. July
q, 1862 COL B. c. Christ, Sept. 1. 1862. Brig
Gen. O. B. Wilcox, Sept g. 1862; Feb. 8. q,
1868; Sept. &c. 1854; Jan. IL. Feb. 2, March q.
1865. Col. w. M. Fenton, Oct. 16, 1862. Col.
Daniel Leasuro, Dot. 60, 1862; May 10. 1884.
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Willie Tilibrook.

Willie Tilibrook. doctor lanced and 1t dis
charged for some time. We then began giving
him Hoods Sarsaparla and the sore healed up.
His cure 10 due to HOOPS sARSAPARILLA.
He has never been very robust but now seems
healthy and daily growing stronger"
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ScrOfuIa
In the Neck.

The following is from Mrs.
J. w. Tillbrook. wife of the
M syor Of McKeesport.
Penn.
my little boy Willie,
lDow six years old. two years
go had a scrofula bunch
sunder one ear which the
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Maj aj.-Gen John G. Parke was graduate Of
the q. S. Military Academy appointed Bre-
vet Second Lieutenant Typographical En-
gineers July /, 1849 At the outbreak of
the rebellion he was a First Lieutenant, and
employed as Chief Astronomer and Surveyor
for determining and marking the north
west boundary between the United STATES
and the British Provinces. On Nov. %,
1861, he was appointed BrigadierGeneralo of
Volunteers, and on July Is, 1862, was pro-
noted Major General. He received brevet
appointments as Lieutenant Colonel April
26, 1862 Colonel, July II, 1868; Brigader-
General and Major-General U. S. A., March
13, 1865, and was mustered ont as Major
General of Volunteers Jan. 10, 1866, when he
returned to the Engineer Corps as Major,
to which grade, he had been promoted June
H. 1864. His entire service during the war
was with the Ninth Corps as brigade, divis-
ion and corps commander, save for a short
period during the Maryland and Fredericks-
burg campaigns and in Kentucky and East
Tennessee, when he served as Chief-of-StaH
of Mai Gen. Burnside. He wasretired from
active service as Colonel of Engineers July
q 1889, upon his own application, alter 40
years. service.
In the subsequent movements of Gen.
Grant portions of his army were at one time
thrown to the north of the James, and at
another time to the south of Petersburg, and
his lines were gradually extended In both
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Hoops PILLS do not weaken, bat aid digestion
aud tone the stomach Try them. -
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HIST0RYs.0F THE CORPS.
How They Were 81 Formed and of What
Troops Composed.
THE NINTH CORPS.
Operations,foR the Reduction OF
Petersburg.
ROSTER OF THE CORPS.
Participation in the Closing
Scenes OF the War.
ROSTER OF THE CORPS.
Continued from Nov. 10Y .

OLLOWING the as
sault at the " Crater"
the opposing armies
rested quietly in
front of Petersburg.
Gen. Ledlie was re-
lieved of the COM
mand Of the First
Division, and was
succeeded by Gen.
Julius White.
On Aug. 13, 1864,
Gen. Burnside was
granted leave of alb
sence, but never re-
joined the corps, hav-
ing been succeeded
by Gen. Parke, who
remained in COM
mand until the close
of the war.
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CHAPTER TX.


On the night Of Dec. 10, 1862. ] left The
White Oak Flats, In Sulli san County. to pilot
large company of men through the rebel
lines to the State OF Kentucky. Bird Brown,
q Washington County. and Lieut. LuUtrell
were the only two men In the company with
whom was personally acquainted. ] did not
much like the idea of starting with large q
company, as knew that the danger Of being
discovered and intercepted was so much
ersaier: but at this time / could not well do
Otherwise as the men were strangers in &
strange land, surrounded by merciless rebels.
The night was dark and cold, and threat
ored g severe snowstorm. We went quite
slowly out of the Flats" stumbling along
over logs and crawling through tres-tops max.
1rg. thought, entirely too much noise for fugi-
tye stampeders. At leng We got cot Of the
:" Flats aud began to ascend the little ridges
pskins our way TO the north fork Of Holstou
1iser. Before we could reach there, however
- would have the main road ss cross. leading
fss@ Mocessis Gap to tbs boatyard. Thi,
caused sae more uneGsiness. ewiss ~ the fact
- having 80 lsrgs q company With ne When
- hsa advanced nsarly TO the read ! left my
6sn In the brush, aud
wEET FORWARD ALoNE
- look out for threatening dEugsr. i coalc
- hear or see anything TO give ne any alarm
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Continued on third pags.}
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- look out for threatening danger. i could
- hear or see anything TO give ne any alarm,
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QuiGl III luC buE1DUuNiuS UdIkuGSs, anu uO
person seemed 10 be stirring. SO went back TO
the men and requested them to move on toward
ther river.
WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE RIVER
we had to descend q bank some 10 feet down
ward to get TO the margin of the river. The
men were taking of their shoes to cross, and
was already some five six steps into the
river, when a small dog commenced barking at
cabin near by.
i stopped to see if the men were all ready,
when, TO my great sstonishmcnt, / saw a gang
OF rebel soldiers coming from the cabin aud
| charging right on TO us. We had no time to
| lose, for by the time the men were stepping
| into the water the rebels were firing on as and
| being OH the high bank above, the bullets were
| flying around us like hail, sometimes throwing
| the water above our heads. 1t was a terrible
time with US for few minutes, but, fortu-
/ nately, we all managed to get across without
| being touched by the rebel bullets. Five of
| the men had left their shoes and socks on
the bank of the river, in the hurry of the mo-
nlent, and more lost their coats and blankets Ia
! the river. Some stumbled aud fell down in the
river, and came near drowning before they
could recover. and not one of Us had on dry
piece Of clothing.
Just az we emerged from the water we had
to cross high fence. and the men charged the
| fence with the greatest precipitation. ] called
| to them to be more calm, and to stay with me,
for if they got scattered in the mountains
told them they would never succeed in getting
through. and they wonld, In all probability.
freeze to death. We now had large bricr- field
to pass through, and very much fearing that
the rebels would pursue US on horses. we stop
ped for no impediment which obstructed ouI
pathway. l never saw suck perfect wildon'
ness of briers ~ we here met In ali my liSs.
TWAS LEADING THE WAY,
and the men followed close behind me, when
came In contact with such q dense patch oi
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and the men followed close behind me. when /
came In contact with such Q dense patch Of
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sudden marriage.
One afternoon, several days after
Thornes departure, Norma donned her
warmest wraps and set out for walk
over to Lanarth. It was dull after
noon following on morning Of uncer
tain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with
snow, hung sullenly along the horizon;
and above the sky was of somber,
leaden hue. The air felt chill and cling
ing, like that of vault; and heaven
above and earth beneath betrayed So
verify of mood infinitely depressing.
Norma shivered in spite of her heavy
furs, and hurried on, burying her hands
in her muff.
Pocahontas. duly notified of Norma's
approach by the vigilant Sawney, met
her guest at the door, and drew her in
with words of welcome and praises of
her bravery in venturing abroad in such
gloomy weather. The girls did not kiss
each other-as is too much the custom
with their sex. Pocahontas did not like
ELUSIVE embraces; kiss with her meant
a good deal.
In the sitting room Mrs. Mason and
Berkeley added their welcome, and es-
tablished Norma in the contest coruor of
the hearth, where the fire would comfort
without scorching her. PocahontSs
stopped to remove her furs and wraps,
but Norma staid her hand; it would not
be worth while, she said; she had only
come to call.
"Do stay to tear entreated Pocahon-
tss. "Berke will take You homo after
ward. We haven't looked on white
face except our own for two whole days.
We are pining for change and distrac-
ton, and beginning to hate each other
from very ennui. Take pity on rs and
stay"
Eyes, my dear, you must consent"
added Mrs. Mason. "You haven't taken
tea with us for a long time. Berkeley,
help Norma with her wrappings, and,
Princess, suppose you run and tell
Rachel to make waffies for tea. Norma
is so fond of them"
Norma yielded to their persuasions,
feeling little curiously, but hardening
her heart. What she had come to say she
intended to say, but it would be best t,
wait an opportunity. She let Berkeley
take her wraps and established herself
comfortably, bent on making the time
pass pleasantly and herself thoroughly
agreeable.
The meal was merry one, for Norma
exerted herself unusually, and was ably
seconded by Pocahontas, who for some
reason appeared in brilliant spirits
After tea they discovered that it was
showing heavily. The threatened storm
had come. Evenly, slowly, in thick,
impenstrabls cloud, the white fakes fell,
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the girl with the old fever of unrest
Was she never to be at rest? Would the
glory of the past never shine upon the
present?
Like most women who allow their
minds to dwell constantly on one theme,
Norma exaggerated the past. When she
first left school there had been little
semisentiment and good deal of rather
warm cousinly attentions ON Thorne's
part, but without serious intention. AS
has been stated, Thorne liked women;
he sought their society and was apt to
endeavor to awaken their interest, to
gain their affection. He thought that
the restless craving of his nature was for
love to be given him. It was not. 1t
was the wild passion in his breast seek
| ing to give itself. What he needed was
not more love drawn into the reservoir
of his heart, but an outlet for that al.
ready accumulated. This he had never
had since he had reached manhood, save
only in his affection for his child and
that was as yet too small channel to
afford vent for the power of love behind.
And so it came to pass that in his need
for an outlet he had made great deal
of love to great many women and had
looked more than he made.
As Norma budded into beautiful wom-
anhood he had been attracted by her
and had yielded to the attraction, in
tending no harm but accomplishing a
good deal. He had liked and admired
his cousin then, and in exactly the same
manner and degree he liked and ad-
mired her now.
To the young lady the affair wore a
totally different aspect; the Irritation,
which had meant nothing to him and
had been long ago effaced from his MEM
DRY, meant everything Of value on earth
to her, and was as fresh in her mind as
though the years that had passed had
been days or hours. Thornes marriage
had been great blow to her-great and
unexpected. She had observed his at
tentions to Ethel Ross and ragged at them
in secret, but she had seen him equally
devoted to score of other women, and
the devotion had been evanescent; with
her rage and jealousy had mingled no
definite alarm.
The engagement an affair of six weeks,
had been contracted while she was away
from home, and the first intimation she
had of it came through letter from
Ethel Ross inviting her to officiate as
bridesmaid. Norma read and the heart