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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-09-25

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gsrtbeibisung un5ufibrene Sd min
bier abermals bic Rsbe bon Serrn
8rnan eitiren, pelde er in Netp gort
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fir bic 9eIeli6aften BON grDBsrem
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tpa9fe, 10 fdId9t er pOr, our9 @infibz
rung Der @ilberpdbrung Die policen Der
9oliceninbaber nm na6:3u bic 6dlfte
gu entpertben. Mber peiB 9err 8rpun
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fenI6aften auf 9runo gegenieitiger
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f6aften BON 8prt6eil pber S9uoen 1T,
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litit an, bic permittelIt Der @%infihrung
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iener 8etGnbe auf so Gents auf ben
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Itimmte 53eit ~beibebalten fperoen ion, 10
mDgen Die Sparbanten : Sepoiitoren
ge3ipun9en iein, tire @inlagen berauss
3uaieben, Inn tbren 2ebensunter6alt gu
beitreiten." Wirf1i6? Nun, es lit
cine bemertenspertbeS6atIaA buB lett
benz Sabre 1873, ben Su6ren ienes
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1895, in tpsIAer 3eit mir ale Die Ga
ldmitGten" iiber uns erqe6en lafe EN- muBz
ten, Die Die 8pIozWGbrungs3eit nit
Ii6 bra9te, bic 9eppIiten in Spurbanz
fen, Itatt buB lie berausgenommen tpur'
ben, odmit Die Gtnleger bumtt ibren
Qebatsunter6alt beItreiten f0nnen, INN
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nod peiter angemuhIen Iein, bitten
nidt man6e 9epoIitoren tire @inlugen
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ben5unterbalt 81 3 eItreiten, ionpern nm
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pfenoen Maifsn" aus Dem Wege! 3peiz
feIIps perben lie bieIes @elo nieoer 3uz
riid6rin9en, iobalo 9err 8rpun 9eidlaz
cen it.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-09-25
QcihtalGubiafsit Der Nrbeitcr.

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ridden Nppelen Der Silberreoner ifeint
mir berienige, peIder an Die 2obnar6ei@
ter geri6tet lit, Der ber3loIeIte uno perz
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ben 8eiipieten tb0rihter 2sihtgIdubigz
felt lit mir bd3 ou3 unbe9reiflifite uno
truurigTte, buB Qohnarbeiter e5 Tid
pirtli4 einreOen IaIen, Die 5rei7lberz
prdgung piiroe 1if gu einem Se9en fir
lie geItalten. Gs Iitat ettpas Yutbetiz
ffs8 in ibrer Set6ittduI Aung. Bon
Q1em 1T Die 2(rbeit oes MenIdsn oas.
mas Ieit ben lebten SO Sabren in bic
lem 2unOe beoeuteno unb fat Itetig i'm
Wert6e geTtiegen lit. Die QD6ne BADEN
It6 felt 1910 ourhIdrittIih oerooppe.t
uno lie itno Ieit 1860 I'M me1r as 60
Bro@nt geItieqsn. Die ~be7tdnoige
Steigerung lit tbeiIneiIe Den Orguni1uz
tipnen, sum mob gr0Beren She'll aber
Der in 8er6inoung nit ben MaI9inen
erfol9ten Qr0Beren ProbucipitGt Der
menIAli6en Qrbeit - nit einemWorts
Der 5orti9ritt Der Civilization - gu
5ui9reiben. @6enIp pie bic GipiIiIu=
tim baau bients, bic Brpbutte Der Or
belt gu DerOieIFGI+;~"~ unb btqiqer gu
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-09-25

@tanbe fein, ibrs @nseft.lIten fur bic
8.rlufte i9ablos gu balten, bic benieGben
bur9 bic @nttpertbune ibrer 26bne,
burd BEN @ilberboLar entfteben tp.rben.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09

TO provide for method of voting by
ballots (the Parker billy.
In relation 10 contracts, deeds, ETC.,
that are void, as to creditors and pur-
chasers, unless recorded.
To provide more ettectually for the
punishment of vagrants.
To empower the Board of Supervisors
of Southampton, Isle of Wight, Nanse-
mond. Clarke, and Fauquier counties
to make rules concerning the working
of criminals sentenced to work on the
public roads, etc.
To amend and re-enact section 3160
of the code in relation to the payment
and mileage ofjurors.
To punish as misdemeanor person
using abusive language to another.
To provide for method for the bet
ter assessment of personal property
under the control of fiduciaries and the
several counties cf the commonwealth.
To amend an act to protect and ad-
vance agriculture by regulating the
sale and purity of commercial fertiliz-
ers, etc.
With reference to liens for work done
and material furnished by artisans, me-
chanics, lumber dealers and others, etc.
To amend and re-enact an act touch
ing the jurisdiction Of police justices
and justices of the peace as to the trial
of offenders in certain cases, approved
FEBRUARY %, 1894.
To amend and re enact section 1869
of the code with reference to when a
justice to discharge an accused person
who is before him for examination, and
what to do when there is sufficient
cause to charge him.
In relation to officers and teachers of
public schools having any pecuniary
benefit in furnishing books, etc., to pub
lie free schools in the State.
Providing for the reception of pa
tients in the several State hospitals.
To amend an act as to treasurers to
return lists of uncollected taxes and
delinquents.
To incorporate the town of Potomac,
in Prince William county.
To amend and re.enact the 33d Sec
ton of the charter of the city of Alex
andria
To confirm the organization and cor.
porate existence of and to grant GER
tain powers to the Washington, Ar.
lington and Falls Church Railroad
Company. .
To require the clerks of the circuit
courts for the several counties in this
State to keep their offices open for the
transaction of business.
To authorize the Governor to appoint
a board of commissioners for the pro-
motion of the uniformity of legislation
| in the United States.
To amend and re-enact section s14 o.
the code as amended by an act approx
ed February %, 1894, prescribing the
penalties of bonds of county officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09
TIOR RENT.
REAL ESTATE, &c.
M. B. HARLOW & CO.,
Real Estate Loan & Insurance Brokers,
NO. 107 S. ROYAL STREET.
REAL ESTATE, sc.
HOMES FOR SALE.

HOMES FOX SALE.
A substantially built building at Del Ray
six rooms ; good locality. Price $3.50. Rents
for SIG per month.
Two very fine Two-story Brick Houses on
Columbus street, near northeast corner Of
Oronoco street, with all modern improve
ments; water, gas, bath, etc, will DO sold at
low figure.
Two-story Brick House, Ills King street ;
water, gas, etc.; good condition. Price
1000 each.
Nos. 3OS and 80 south St. Asaph street !;
eight rooms each; lot 14x90; bath, gas, etc.
Price $4,000
fine Ten.reom Brick House, 1011 Cam.
eron street; lot 2Sx140. Price 81 800.
A Six.room House, almost new, with water !:
lot 3SxSO; corner Columbus and Madison
streets q very nice home, and can be bought
at a low figure
Northeast corner Henry and Oronoco
streets; Nine-room House; lot 43 feet inches
by 120 feet. Price $500.
House, four rooms ; lot 17x1O0 to ten
feet alley; 403 north Henry street, very
cheap. Price S675.
FARMS.
Will exchange for House with nine or ten
rooms, or two small houses in good location
III dlCAduuIld, rdIul vi L Il dCicS III L oil :
fax County, Frame House Of nine rooms and
barn and stable, good orchard, and all neces-
sary buildings.
We have for sale Farm of 2I acres in
Fairfax county, adjoining Edge Hill, and
near New Alexandra. Price 500 per acre.
A Farm of nine acres one mile from Clifton
station, new House of nine rooms; stable,
barn, good spring and good orchard Price
81, ,260-a bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09
AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers

By O'Neal s. Lunt, Auctioneers
GALE OF THE PLANT FORMERLY BE-
~ LONGING TO THE WELLINGTON
BR1CK & TILE C0.-By virtue of deed of
trust executed by Samson Short, dated Feb
ruary 1st, 1895, and recorded in Liber S. No.
3, folio 4S4. one of the land records for Fair
fax county, Virginia. and by the requirement.
of the party holding two of the notes thereby
secured, will sell on the premises at public
auction, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 2OTH, 1886,
at $50 o'clock p. m. the following property,
to wit:
ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF
GROUND in Mt. Vernon District, Fairfax
county Virginia, bounded according to sur
vey made by II. c. Graves February 1898,
as follows, viz; Beginning at a stake at high
water mark on the Potomac river, and run
ming thence down the river with the windings
thereof, sonth go 90 east 1905. 81 feet to
stake distant south 230 % east so feet from
the old dock; thence south 55' 43' west
1155.61 feet to stone by private road;
thence with the said road north 10o 09'
west 123I.79 feet to stone; thence north
&C. 34' east S45.95 feet to the beginning
containing % acies, together with all the
buildings, improvements, machinery, boilers,
engines, kilns, tools, implements and personal
property now on the premises hereinbefore
described, used and employed in the manu-.
facture and handling of bricks, and also the
right of way over said private road from the
southwest corner of the piece of ground here
inbefore described to the county road; the
same being the plant of what was known as
the Wellington Brick and Tile Company.
Terms of Sale-One half of the purchase
money in cash and the residue in one year.
the deferred payment to be evidenced by the
note of the purchaser which is to bear interest
at six per centum, payable semi-annually, and
to be secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty. deposit of $500 will be required as
soon IS the property is struck off, and if the
same is not forthwith paid, the property will
be Immediately re exposed for sale, and if tho
terms of sale are not complied with in ten
days the property will be resold at the risk
and expense of the purchaser All convey
ancing at the cost of the purchaser.
Parties wishing 10 attend sale can take car
of Washington, Alexandria and Mt Vernon
Electric Railway Company leaving Alexandria
at $40 p. IN. and get oil at Belmont Station.
a. W. ARMSTRONG;,
mar6 ids Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09

Simon S. Hartman, of Tunnelton,
West Va, has been subject to attacks
of collie about once year, and would
have to call a doctor and then suffer
for about twelve hours as much as some
do when they die. He was taken re-
Gently just the same as at other times,
and concluded to try Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
He says 81 took one dose of it and it
gave me relief in five minutes. That Is
more than any thing else has ever done
for me-" For sale by L. Stabler & Co.,
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09
For Over Fifty Years

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years fy millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best lenedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable Besur and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind
ian17 eod&W1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09
BY O'Neal 4 Lunt. Auctioneers.

BY O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.
pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
l0 from Johr Perry and wife, dated No.
vember 4th, 1890, and recorded in deed
book No. "a, page 3S0 the undersigned
trustees, by direction of the Mount Vernon
Cooperative Building Association, No. =, of
Alexandria, Va, will sell at public auction on
SATURDAY, March 81, 1896,
at y o'clock noon, in front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building in the city
Of Alexandria, Va, the following property,
to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH
THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon in the city
of Alexaudria, Virginia, bounded as follows
viz: Beginning upon Lee formerly Water
street, OH the west side thereof, forty.two feet
one inch to the southwark of Franklin street
and running southerly with Lee street thir-
teen feet seven inches, moro or less, to the.
middle OF the alley to be kept open and free
for the use of this lot and the lot conveyed to
John L. Gray, two feet four inches wide and
thirtyiive feet deep; then west through said
alley and parallel to Franklin street one hun
dred feot; then northerly parallel TO Lee
street the length of the first line; then by 4
straight line to the beginning, with all appur-
tenances to the same belonging.
Terms of Sale:-Cash. All conveyancing
at the cost of the purchaser.
CHAMP WALKER,
E. F. PRICE, Trustees.
HUBERT SNOWDEN,
marc I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09
j ;A5Iexa'et1rie 3azette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
iazette Building, sic & s12 Prince st.

AL transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
Contract adverusofs will not DO allowed to OK.
csed their sIace unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum.
stances win they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
NJ .rriago and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
RESOLUTIONS in momorialn, Of thanks, tributes
OF respect. resolutions adopted by societies
OF persona, unless OF public concern, will
only DO printed ia this paper ss advortise-
ments.
Tho GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements oT-
;.esa fer tine yalpor ne"s or any inIuilnAtio1
or business can be sent by telephone.
Eutersd st tGo Postotico Alexsndris, Virgin
ia, as second class mattor.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1o5 and 1o7 south Fairfax street.

100 Gnd JOY south Fairfax street.
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
gists Fancy Goods and Specislties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
j. c. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'S
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and sre buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacturers
We are therefore enabled to supply tho trade
with al goods usually carried by well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices SIS low SIS those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by FIRST
freight OF express aftor receipt of order.
Promptne8s IS our specially. I'VE guarantee
tho purity OF ali drugs furnished. Corro.
spordeace invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09

mixed 18th oalir
hourly sacrifice
The love increas
es with the sacri
fee it entails
7 Il e more {
IL OF her suffer
and endures 70;
her little one, the
more precious il
becomes. Sh {
loves it becaus,
she has laborec
and suffered foI
it. The piiysica.
organs concerned
in maternity af
feet a woman:
entire constitu
ton to a degree
ONLY half realized
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09
MERCHANT TAILORING.
GRIMES'S SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT

We want you to spare us a few minutes
glance at this announcement. 1t means
MONEY for you and CUSTOMERS for us.
SUITS.
For $15 and SIS, SUITS that were recent
ly $25 and $50 No better Suit to be turned
out of Americas workrooms, adapted to every
vocation and profession. STYLE PERFECT.
FIT GUARANTEED. WORKMANSHIP
UNSURPASSED. U Think of it, gcod, SER
viceable stylish Suit MADE TO ORDER for
$15 and SIS.
TROUSERS.
For So and SS that we've been selling
right along for So and $12 in smooth effects
and other fashionable cloths.
Trousers that please the most fastidious. Bear
in mind the LOW FIGURE for Stylish
Trousers, So and $S.
R 0 BERT T. CRIME s.,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
322 King Street.
mar4 Pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09
FOR SALE OR RENT.

EoR RENT.-A VERY DESIRABLE LOT
IL 211s acres of land, situated on the Mush-
pot or Braddock road. just outside Of the cor
poration lines. Suitable for garden or farm
ing purpose. Good well of water and good
wire fence incloses said lot. For terms apply
to GEO e. CALVERT, U. S. Court of Claims
No. 1869 Pennsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, d. C. marc 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-09

h,. vauv doctors. Women are olten
It'd spccially for sick headaches, dys,
,,-as:3. nelalcholy, or what is supposed
70 be a live. or kidney affection or heart
disease. wien IN reality the whole troub!e
+; with the reproductive organs. This
l=t;ca.e and intricate organism and tile
r, 7-al trea.mcnt for its peculiar all
ren.s is a lie study for the wisest physi-
claw. Probably no practitioner living
las higher rep,;te in this special direc-
tYn than DR.. r. V. Pierce, Chief Con.
rl.ing Physician of the Invalids' Hotel
and SURGICAL Institute, of Buffalo, \. y.
Tl.s Favorite Prescription, y is the most
nerfect remedy ever known for all ic,
made complaints" 1t gets at the source
of the trouble from the inside: 1t is not
merely temporary, external, local, Dol
stering-up or palliative. 1t is c's,e. 1t
directly tones and strengthens the IN
terraI organs, restores them to health
md regularity, and completely banishes
The continual weakness, drag and drain
which wear out body ard mind. II:
sole exceeds the combined sales OF al!
other medicines for women.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-30


Nashvile-and. indeed, was in active ser
vice until the close OF the war. lie was
several times mentioned for gallantry in
battle, ard was promoted twice By spe-
cial distinction. In the famous charge
Of Bragg's army. az Perryville. West
is named as the first man 20 reach the
enemy's battery. H. was severely wound
ed in one OF these battles. and left
on the field as a dying soldier. and attr-
butes his recovery 10 the kindness or
a Kentucky girl Miss Lizzie EYerhart.
now the wife OF Or. Amos Fox. Atlanta's
efficient postmaster. When the Army Of
Tennessee surrendered at Greensboro. n.
c., West returned 10 Troup county. on
foot ragged and shoeless. but bravely
resolved on making the most OF HIS lie.
After a few months IN school he moved
to Atlanta. where he organized and
worked up one OF the largest wholesale
grocery and commission houses in the
South. The panic OF 1873 Frustrated his
extensive business. bringing the loss OF
all he had made 20 the enterprising
founder Surrendering everything. he en-
tered the real estate business, which,
under his management has grown 10 be
one OF the most extensive in the State
Realizing that the military spirit should
be maintained in the South. Colonel West
organized the Fulton Blues, equipplng the
company at his own expense, and com
handing Il for several years. He IS "A
member OF Governor Atkinson's stan. ond
IS interested in many enterprises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-30

and General Sidney Johnstons arrival
with the army at Nashville. Colonel
Helm rendered valuable service 10 the
Confederacy, was commended by General
Beauregard for meritorious services at
Shiloh. and promoted first 10 captain or
engineers and then upon his return 10
General Stephen d. Lees command he
was made major. lie met President
Davis and Cabinet al Charlotte. y. c.,
accompanied them to Washington. Ca,
and surrendered TO General Palmer at
Athens. with the last three companies OF
Morgan's Cavalry.
COLONEL J. II. MARTIN.
Colonel J. II. Martin was born October
q. 1910. at Lewisyille, Winston county,
Miss. He was a member OF the Memphis
Light Dragons, cavalry company or
sanized about one year prior to the late
war by Captain Thomas IL. Logwood'
rather as a society affair than otherwise,
never dreaming OF being called upon for
actual service. but when hostilities began
the entire company was mustered into
service on May Is, 1861. lie served in the
ranks for nearly two years and was
then appofnted first lieutenant OF cavalry
and assigned 10 duty with General w. H.
Jackson. who was then commanding the
famous Jackson Cavalry Division. Some
eight months afterwards, General Jack
sons aide-de camp was killed In battle and
he was appointed his successor. This po-
sition he filled till the close or the war,
when he returned 10 Memphis and en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-30
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.
General Stephen D. Lees Department oil
the Big Veteran Organization.
EMBRACES CAMPS IN SIX STATES.
All tho Organizations I'm Georgia,
Alabama, Tennessee, Missfssippt,
Louisiana, and Florida In This
Notwithstanding officers.

The Army OF Tennessee Department
United Confederate Veterans. which en-
braces the States of Georgia. Alabama,
Tennessee. Mississippi. Louisiana. and
Florida, is commanded by General
Stephen D. Lee. who has as his adjutant-
general L. 7. Sykes. OF Columbus. Miss.
All the ysterans-many thousand in num-
ber-who reside east OF the Mississippi
and south Of the Savannah rivers are
under command Of General Lee.
No one can study the career OF General
Lee without being convinced that he
was a gallant officer and a fearless
soldier.
As the brilliant young artillery
officer at the capture OF Fort Sumter. as
the commander Of the guns which did
such splendid service. and contributed so
materially to our great victory at Second
Manassas, and as this heroic and skilful
artillerist who fought his guns to their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-30

looking Fort Sumter on East Battery,
Charleston. s. c.. June II 1913.
When the war broke out he was men,
ber OF the Corps of Cadets of the South
Carolina Military Academy. II was this
CORPS OF cadets that first fired upon the
United States hag, when II drove pack
the "Star Of the West I'm her attempt
10 reinforce the garrison Of Fort Sumter
June g. 1861
In June. 1852. Cadet Holmes and some
thirty-nine other cadets formed com
pany Of partisan rangers and entered
the Confederate service. The company
T. Troop. of which Private Holmes was
a member. greatly distinguished Itself in
a charge against overpOwerng NUMBERS
I'm a short fight on Johns Island >. {.
In April 1864 Private Holmes went 10
Virginia with his regiment. which, with
the Fourth and Fifth South Carolina
Cavalry, formed Buffers Cavalry Bri-
rade. and. under Wade Hampton. did
hard fighting around Richmond and Re
tersburg: and. with YOung's Georgia Bri-
radc bore the brunt Of the fighting az
Travinian Station. After Hampton had
driven Sheridan 10 the shelter OF his gun
boats Private Holmes and hundreds OF
others found themselves dismounted, ana
he obtained permission 10 organize all
NJ the dismounted men OF Buffers BIZ
eade into a battalion Of three companies.
each company representing a regiment;
and Private Holmes was gaZetted in
orders as adjutant, and served In this
capacity until the men were remounted'
In February. ls*, at Charlotte, n. c..
when Captain Holmes was ordered 10 duty
on the staff Of General Il. NJ. Law.
When Johnston surrendered Captain
Holmes was with. though not OF, Gene
raj NJ C. Buffers stat but reported TO
General Hampton: and. with his younger
brother. Charles r. Holmes, Jr.. volun-
teercd TO follow him 20 the Transmits
sissippi or anywhere else. Colonel Holmes
vas chairman Of the Charleston commit
tee that contributed so largely In money
and works OF art TO the South Carolina
table OF the bazaar held IN Richmond IN
Anri, lNl to raise funds for the com
nlet,on OF the monument 10 the soldiers
and sailors. and for the Confederate Ny