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The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
yTORY OF HER HEROIC SECOND
REGIMENTS DEEDS IN
BATTLE.
FOUGHT IN THE IRON BRIGADE.
LOST MORE MEN IN ACTION THAN
ANY OTHER Federal COM
MAND.
RECORD WRITTEN IN BLOOD.
Courage at Gettysburg Reduced
the Regiment to Less Than
100 Men.

Wisconsin might be accused of par
tiality toward the armies of the East.
The Badger State sent three of her
best fighting regiments to the Army of
the Potomac In the phalanx which
won imperishable renown as the Iron
Brigade of the West three of the five
regiments were from Wisconsin-the
Second, Seventh and Sixth. The high
sounding synonym attached to the
Iron Brigade was not bestowed by flat
terry. 1t was won in battle and stuck
to the command because it was a good
fit. One would look for a great record
in a body of men whose name recalls
Cromwells s Tronsides, and the search
would not be a vain one Fighting in
that brigade throughout its three
years of service, the Second Wisconsin
suffered more from the enemy's fatal
bullets than any other regiment in the
Federal army. Many of the Second
served four years and passed through
what is considered by some the hard
est fighting period of the war-the
bloody campaign of 1864.
Fifteen battles, beginning at the first
Bull Run and ending at Petersburg,
proved fatal to the ranks of the regi-
ment. At the first Bull Run, second
Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam,
Gettysburg and the Wilderness it's
losses were heavy, but there were
scores of regiments which lost a great
er proprtion of their men in some one
Of these particular engagemnts and in
others as we'll. The Seconds highest
loss in any one of the six battles
named was at second Bull Run, where
eighty-six were killed or mortally
wounded, and the lowest death roll
was at South Mountain In the last,
ten of it's number were killed in ac-
ton.
Among the 300 fighting regiments
whose histories appear in Col. Fox's
work on "Regimental Losses in the
Civil War" the Second Wisconsin
heads the list with the highest per-
centage killed in action during it's
whole term of service. TIE regiment en-
tered the army in June, 1861, and was
disbanded at the end of three years
In estimating the percentage Col. Fox
used as a basis the total number
borne upon the regimental roles. In
Guiding nOncombatants and those who
left the colors without going into ac-
tion at all, the muster during three
years was 1,203 men. Out of that num-
ber 1877 per cent were killed-namely,
298. One piece of good fortune attend
ed the regiment in spite of it's san
culinary record. It was never caught
in a slaughter pen on some disastrous
field with a sacrifice Of half its num-
bers The highest loss in single bat
tie was the result of a long and spir-
tied fight, and in every one of it's great
actions the regiment gained promi-
nence through it's daring achievements
as well as on account it's heavy death
roll. At the first Bull Run the Sec
ond fought under Sherman, on the
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

bic acts was the negotiating of two
treaties with the Sioux Indians where
by the United States acquired all lands
in Minnesota west of the Mississippi
river. In 1855 he was made mayor
of St. Pal. He was elected governor
In 1860, and served until 1863, when he
was appointed United States senator.
He was a Republican, and served
twelve years. He was a member Of
several important committees. In 1879
he was appointed secretary Of war
by President Hayes, and served the
balance of that presidential term He
was appointed a member of the Utah
commission in 1882, and served until
1886. He is now in excellent health,
and, although eighty-one years of age,
promises to live to a still ripper old
age. Ex-Gov. Ramsey was closely in
touch with scores of great men, and
has a prominent place in American
history. He was man whose integ-
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
A Pigeon Tragedy.

Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
I see they are using carrier pigeons quite
extensively again"
Yes. Young fellow up in our neighbor-
hood trained one TO fly to his lady loves win
dow. One day he tied gushy mushy note
around its neck and set it adrift. Pigeon
few down in brewery yard and got full
Couple OF bad boys came along and found the
note on the disgraceful bird Consequences
is they've been blackmailing my poor friend
for dimes ever SINCE
What became of the girl?''
Girl waited for pigeon delivery long past
schedule time. Pigeon delivery didn't come
Girl got mad and engaged herself to mother
fellow
How about the pigeon?"
Pigeon sticks to brewery. Can't drive
him away with barrel staye. Intoxicated
most of time. Terrible object lesson for the
sparrows. Too bad, isn't 1t?"
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

three hours the crest was carried. and
400 prisoners, 700 stand of arms, one
piece of artillery, and three colors were
the prizes of the Union army. Our loss
was 113 killed, 418 wounded and two
missing. While climbing over 3, ledge
| slipped and fell eighteen or twenty
feet between two rocks Rapid as has
been my tumble, | found myself pre-
ceded by Confederate soldier. For
an instant we glared angrily at eacn
other, when the 'reb' burst out laugh
ing, saying: We're both In fix You
can't gobble me and I can't gobble Won
till we know which Is going to lick.
Let's wait until the shooting is over,
and If your side wins I'm your prisoner.
and II we win you are my prisoner
The bargain was made, but didn't that
.reb' feel cheap when ne found I'd won
him.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

and plenty of 1t determined the great
result, and all in all no better repre-
sentative regiment could be found for
the Federal army than the Second
Wisconsin with it's three years of cam
paigning, its fifteen bloody battles, it's
dead leaders, it's 700 and odd wounded,
and it's 23S killed In action.
In each of the following fifteen bat
ties the Second Wisconsin lost men
killed:
Blackburns Ford. first Bull Run,
Catlett's Station, Gainesville (second
Bull RUM, Manassas (also second Bull
RUM, South Mountain, Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Gettsburg, Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, May 10; Spotsylvania,
May 81; North Anna River Petersburg
and Hatcher's Run. In the last two
only a battalion of recruits were en-
gagged.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
THEY HAD TO WAIT
To See Which Was the Others
Prisoner.

A Vermont veteran tells a good story
Of the fight at Burkittsville. Va, just
before the battle of Sharpsburg: THE
Ccnfederates, overpOwered. fell back
up the hill, firing upon our men from
behind rocks and the natural defensive
positions presented by the ground until
they reached their artillery, where they
made a more decided stand. Their
riflemen took advantage of every pos
sible cover Of ledge and rock and tree.
When Slocum's division had become
actively engaged Brooks and Irvine's
brigades Of Smiths division were sent
forward and bore a part In the final
struggle. Hancock's brigade was held
in reserve. After sharp action Of
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

and it entered the Wilderness a small
battalion. In the Wilderness battle
seventeen were killed, and after fur
ther loss at Spottsylvania, its leaders
wounded and the ranks less than 100.
1t was ordered home to be disbanded.
During its term the Second had 753
men hit in battle, as many probably
as there We're men all told who fol-
lowed the colors.
The story of the regiment, sum-
married in the battle record given be-
low, shows that the place given it at
the head of the roll of honor was won
by steady hammering. Sharp fighting
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
Unusual Reason.

Columbus Journal.
McLuny-Young Moneypence borrowed $40
of me more than month ago.
McPhilter-Has he ever paid you?
McLuny-No.
McPhilter-Been lodging you ever since, I
suppose?
McLuny-No; I've been lodging him.
McPhilter-What for?
McLuny-For fear he'd want to borrow an
other ten.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
A Great Opportunity.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Il wish was one of them spiritualist fell.
lers," said Perry Patetic, as he lay on his
back gazing at a cloud and wondering why it
moved when it didn't have to.
What fer?" said Wayworn Watson.
Jist this All the papers is full of stuff
about wot Tom Jefferson and Abe Lincoln
and Andy jackson would do in this here cleo
ton. If was one of them fellers I'd list
call 'em up and find out and sell the informa-
tion to whichever party 1t done the most good
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
Genuine Posing as Artificial.

London Chronicle.
Attention has been recently drawn by Sir
William Flower to despicable fraud perpe-
trated on the more humane of the fair sex.
The outcry against the destruction of the
egret in order to supply plumes for ladies'
hats was apparently leading to some decrease
In the demand, a condition of things which
did not suit the trader. Ladies, therefore,
who had any conscientious scruples were as
sured that the plumes were not real egret
feathers. but manufactured. Sir William
Flower, having examined numbers of these.
has in every case found them to be genuine
featherss
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
The oily Menhaden.

New York Sun.
The oily character of the menhaden is IA
miliar; it is caught for its oil, which is tried
out in factories. Menhaden fishermen use
purse nets, which are tarred to preserve
them. To keep their hands from sticking to
the tarred nets they rub them on a freshly
caught menhaden, handling it something as
they would a cake of soap. So oily is the
menhaden that the simple pressure thus ap-
piled it enough to bring through. the scales
oil sufficient for the purpose.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
CAN STIR THE SOLDIERs OF THESE
SACRED CAMPS UNDER THE
SOD
OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
THEY WILL ANSWER AT THE
LAST DAY AS THEY DID
WHEN
THEIR COUNTRY NEEDED THEM.
ManfuIIy and without Hesitation
Where Nation's Heroes Lie in
Peaceful SIumber.

The stirring and beautiful words de-
livered by Kentucky's gifted poet,
Theodore O'Harra, on the occasion of
the dedication of the monument erect
ed in the Frankfort cemetery by the
state of Kentucky to her gallant sons
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
SOME WAR FIGURES
That May Not BE known to Younger
Minds,

When the Southern states seeded
from the Union, over one-eighth of the
population of the country consisted of
slaves OF these 175,000 entered the
United States service before the close
of the war and fought nobly for their
own freedom.
The first troops were volunteers, and
there was no drafting or conscripting
until 1863. In the army and navy
forces there were nearly 100000 of
men engaged in the defense of the flag.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
SERVING AS GOVERNORS DUR
ING THE WAR.
ALEXANDER RAMSEY THE MAN.
HAS BEEN HONORED IN
MANY WAYS.
ACTIVE CAREER IN PUBLIC LIFE
still Hale and Hearty, Although
over so Years of Age-Made
First Offer of Troops.

One Of the most interesting figures
and celebrated men who will shake
hands with the boys in blue on their
arrival in st. Paul will be Gov. Alex
ander Ramsey, the last surviving war
governor Gov. Ramsey stands out
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
The Annexlng Fever.

Up-to-Date.
rain in Chicago?"
Eyes, and it was their own fault too.
They saw large black thundercloud coming
up. thought 1t was an iron works suburb and
annexed it. 1t nearly drowned them out be-
fore they could let it go again.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

From the above list 1t will be seen
that the largest national cemeteries
are at Arlington, Va, Nashville, Tenn.
and Vicksburg, Miss, with over 16 600
each, Vicksburg having slightly more
than Nashville. Then come Anderson
Vile and Memphis with over 1900;
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03
Worth the Trouble,

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Popkins is a clever fellow
what has he done now?"
He put spring gun in his back yard, a
burglar alarm at every window, electric
mat at each door and a bulldog in the
kitchen. 1t costs money, but he accomplished
the purpose he aimed at"
What was that?"
Hes got the hired girl so scared that she's
afraid to stay out late at night"
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The failure of Congressman Bland
Of Missouri to command M audience of
more than one person in Savannah j.,
significant Of tic dying out cf the free
silver craze at the south
Mr.. Bland has been for many years
the most persistent and prominent cham
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coinage of silver at ratio Of I6 to
He was the father Of the BLAND dol
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but permitted TO accumulate bv the
hundreds Of tons in the treasury vaults,
He belonged 10 the school Of statesmen
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Last year the voters Of Missouri con.
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inhabitants, in state to which Mr..
Crisp has made an appeal fcr the sena-
torship on the same Issue, Ri. Blanl's
agent sells one ticket To q lecture.
The defeat Of Hardin in Kentucky
and of free silver candidates in Illinois
and Nebraska are Indications CT the
same nature. New York World.
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REflRE LIE cREeNeAcks.
They a re- a Perpetual Isanxer. Says Seer,
tary Carlisle.

They a RI "a Perpetual Issnger. Says secro-
tary Carlisle.
Every student Of monetary science
and every practical man Of business
knows that the fundamental vice in our
currency system is The legal tender note,
redeemable ia coin by tire government
and reissnable under tho law. There alo
other defects, but this is fundamental
and radical, aud threatous The stability
cf the whole volume CT our currency.
So long Us these notes are outstanding
the slightest diminutiOn ~ tho coin re-
serve authorized By law Tor their re-
compton at Onco cxcitCs a feeling Of
apprehension and dis,Iust IN the public
mind. Affects tie values Of all cur Sc
curities. curtails investments and more
or less seriously ems harnesses all tLe.busi-
ness affairs of the people.
How much has been Lost to our people
on account of unavoidable fluctuations
in the reserve it is impossible To state,
bat all classes have suffered more or less
from the effects Of these fluctuations
nTon the markets FOX products, upon
wages and upOn the values Ci all kinds
of property; end, consequently, tho con
ditOu Of that fund Is a subject of con
stant attention and anxiety thrcughOu;
the country. With an almost constant
drain upon il, with frequent and Sudden
demands for very large sums for hoard
iug en- for export, and with 40 certain
means Of replenishing. it, except by
+ sales Of bonds. il is absolutely lmpcssi.
/ bic TO maintain the reserve at my fixed
amount, and, therefore. impossible t.
keep tine public constantly assured OF
/ financial stability ana safety.
In attempting 10 provide q circulating
/ medium consisting Of its own notes, le
/ deemable in coin on presentation, anC
| reasonable after redemption the govern
ment of the United States is Engaged in
Il business for which II is wholly unfit
/ ted, and which was never for a momen
contemplated by lis founders.
No change that can be made in on
currency system viii afford the relief {,
which the government and the peopl,
are entitled unless it provides for IL,
: retirement aud cancellation Cf the lega
tender United States notes.
In my opinion legislation in this di.
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/ impcratively demanded Ivy every sub
stantial interest in the country, arI its
/ postppnemont upon any protext Of Iolit.
zeal cApcGiency or upon tie assumption
in advance that TO satisfactory result
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There is no oth,r single subject upon
f which thcro is So little real conflict Of
4 interest among our citizens. Ia fact, il
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ed a>fItoL John g. Carlisle,
4 Nov 10
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-01-31

Nine cent cotton and a little clear
thinking have So far cured the free sill
yer craze at the south that but one ticket
was sold TO Il lecture on "Ereo Silver
oy x-Ccngressman Bland, advertised
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-01-31

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