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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28
Enrollment of Union soldiers.

A Chicago gentleman, who is SO mod.
est that he does not want his name
printed, asks me to find ont at the wax
department how many men saw actual
service in the union army during the re.
bellion, how many of them were drafted
and how many were substitutes for
drafted men. The records of the adj.
infant generals office show that 2,763,-
GO troops were called for from the
several states, not including the regular
army: that ATS 04-or 1864 more
than called fCr-were furnished, OF
whom 46,347 were drafted, 1861 were
substitutes for drafted men, and 42,5oi
were substitutes for men who were not
drafted-that is. those who could not
go to the war themselves, but yoluntari.
~ hired others to represent them. The
following statement shows the number
of 1nen furnished by each state and ter.
fitory:
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ncared it's end he fell and was taken,
wounded, into the camp of the enemy.
He was reported killed, and there was
mourning among his comrades and at
home. He had won promotion, too,
and was colonel of the regiment when
he met with this mishap. Tried in the
heated crucibles of conflict, his man
hood had stood the test, and his tails
man in every emergency had been the
miniature of his fiancee near his heart,
her better defined image in his soul,
and the letters breathing love and devo-
ton which she never failed to send
with faithful regularity. When news
of his death arrived, the gentle girl who
had wept at his departure and in many
lonely hours since shed not single
tear now. With quiet energy she start
ed to the front, secured passes through
the lines, and one day there came soft
IN to the side of Col. Falconer's cot in
the roughly improvised hospital lit
tie figure in silver gray costume, with
the same loyal blue eyes, from which
shone unreasonable, unfathomable at
lection There was glad and joyful
meeting in the soft twilight shadows.
Il meeting once more of blue and gray.
Men saw the happy look which trans
figured the pale face on the cot and
the angel face bending DER it, but
God alone saw the TRANSPORTATION in
each loving soul, where the azure light
of hope replaced those gray shadows
of grief wherein the death angels
" ing had come between the tired spirit
Oh, lie ha n
healing in turning such sad cases from
the verge of the dark valley. The
gentle girl, watchful ever of her lovers
needs, was thoughtful, too, of others.
and in few days eyes all along those
shattered lines frightened at her COM
ing, while rough voices softened as
they blessed her. Then came Lettle
Falconer, the colonel's pretty sister,
whose presence soon becameas welcome
as that of the other ministering spirit,
whose superior faith and intuition had
led the way. And so the days passed
by with these shattered hulks in dry
dock, as it were, and the great struggle
at the front drawing to a close Next
10 Col. Falconer's cot was that of Col.
Poindexter, of the confederate army.
also severely wounded, and between
these two men of opposite views, but
kindred courage and devotion, grew up
a deep and lasting friendship. Such
friendships were neither few nor far
between in those days. and, thank God.
they have multiplied like white roses
and gold-hcart daisies since then, until
| now they dot the fields with peaceful
| beauty and fill the once heated air with
fragrance. Lettie Falconer wore blue
nearly all the time, her union colors, as
she sauciiy said, and SC she, too, be-
came factor in the hospital coloring
IF blue and gray. Here in this world of
suffering there were pieasantmoments
| and the blue of heaven seemed SO clear
and translucent that they thought
they caught glimpses of the great
|! White Throne on the day the surgeon
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HOW IT FEELS TO Be SHOT.
Gen. Miles Gives His Sensations When
Wounded In the Civil War.


Wounded In the Civil War.
Interview with Gen. Miles, in the
Bloomington Paragraph: "You have
been wounded several times, general.
How does it feel to be shot?"
THAT depends upon where the ball
strikes you" replied Gen. Miles. IF it
passes through the heshy part of the
body without hitting the bone, it is a
half mile away before you realize that
you are shot. If it meets with resist
ance, however, you get the full force of
the bullet, and it strikes you like
sledge hammer. Twas shot in the neck.
The ball cut along the side of my throat,
under my ear and passed on. At Chan
cellorsville a ball struck my waist-belt
plate and then DETECTING went into my
body. The blow paralyzed me. could
not move for weeks from my waist
downward, and everyone thought I
would die. I was taken home to Mass
achusetts, and after few days sur
prised the doctor by moving my right
foot. They took this for sign that the
ball was in the opposite side of the body
and probed for it, laying the bone of my
hip bare. They found the bone broken
and took out nine pieces, leaving one,
which they failed to find. They found
the bullet several inches farther down
than these pieces of broken bone. At
another time was wounded in the
shoulder by the half of a bullet. Twas
holding my sword up to my shoulder
when the bullet struck the edge of the
blade and was cut in two, one-half of the
bullet flying on and the other going
into my shoulder. At another time T
was wounded in the foot, the ball strik-
ing Mexican spur that was wearing
and going off into my foot. By the
way, 1 think have the spur" Here
the general opened drawer In his desk
and pulled out big Mexican spur,
which was broken on one side. The
break was caused by the bullet striking
the SDI1r
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And then the tempest GRAY

And then the tempest. Gray smoke
rising from cannoEs which flashed
lightning athwart the clouds and shook
the earth with thunder. The rattle
of musketry, the whistling of bullets,
the shrek of the larger messengers of
death, which cannon belched from fu-
rious Threats, the rush of cavalry, the
massing and melting of the blue lines
here and there, the charges and counter
charges in which blue and gray mixed
and intermingled like blotches of color
upon a mighty palette, with which SUI
pernatural artists were painting his
toric scenes. And soon there was
crimson, wet and warm, in great
blotches upon the palette, and shrieks
punctuated the silences left occasionally
By the guns as they took breath for
loud defiances constantly renewed.
Here and there men in blue and gray
fell writhing upon the earth, or moved
no more, and into the faces of these
crept the gray pallor in which Is I'M
pressed deeply upon human faces the
mystic seal Of death.
Into this maelstrom of conflict swept
the regiment to which Capt. Falconer
belonged, carrying itself bravely, cross
ing steel with steel at the trenches,
finding these foemen worthy of its
,nettle, hurled back again and again.
but returning with thinner lines and
more heroic endeavors, until its part
and parcel of that red field was won.
When evening came there was crimson
in the sky mingled with gray, crimson
marks on the earth, spotting blue and
gray uniforms, crimson in the hos
pital tents, where surgeons, employed
as merciful butchers, pruned men as
though they were trees placed ready
Cor their knives and saws-all part of
that stern discipline through which
north and south became better ac-
quainted, first as foes, later as conquer
ors and conquered, later still as friends.
And out of this furnace emerged truth
triumphant, union forged and annealed
under the hot hammers of war, flag
made sacred forever by the conflict
through which the cause it represented
bore charmed life, though thousands
Ct it's brave defenders fell.
In this and many succeeding bat
Ties Frank Falconer bore himself
nobly, and then one day when the war
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lor pets and perambulating tailors
dummies. The young ladies were more
than satisfied; what matter, therefore.
what cavilers and critics might say?
And not long after they all went
home. PoindeXter had no near rela-
tives; his plantation had been despoilea
in great measure during the war, and
he had ample wealth in other forms.
So ne went to PENNSYLVANIA with his
friends and became a resident there.
The double wedding at which these
well assorted pairs were married was
a pleasant picture. The interior of the
old church had been furnished long
years before in pleasing tone of neu-
trail gray. Ruth wore silver-gray
wedding dress and PoindeNter a gray
uniform. Then there were the blue
uniform of Falconer, the favorite bl1e
in which his sister was married, tie
boys in blue who turned out to their
commanders wedding, the spotless
blue sky above from which the sun
sent golden strands to brighten TIE
FURNISHED tresses of those beauteous
brides, and in many places as well as
in the canopy of bunting and flowers
under which they stood to be wed, the
country's starry flag with it's firma-
ment of heavens own blue. all making
another picture in blue and gray. AS
Ruth looked at her stalwart hus-
band, the sunbeams in her hair, heart
and eyes, she looked like one of Ra-
phaels angels released from it's canvas
to make mortal glad. It was happy
wedding. and out of it grew two happy
homes.
Years came and vert, summer skies
of blue changed to winter skies of gray
into the hair and boards of the two
veterans and into the sunny tresses of
their bonny brides. But both these
men were loyal to the core, loyal in
friendship, loyal in devotion to their
country's cause. Poindcxter, always
maintaining the sincerity of the boys
in gray, who proved it by heroic cour-
age and self-sacriffce, was not a man
to do anything by halves. He saw that
it was good thing tina. slavery had
been shot to death, that union had been
established, that disintegration,
though masked in specious disguise.
Memorial day, though not OF course
eligible 20 membership in tho G. A
r., he walked by ;nv.taticn in the pro
cession, and there, arm in arm, Fa!
coner and his sisters handsome pris-
oner paid tribute to the heroes deal
Sometimes az public meetings AMI
campfires they spoke, and the fervid
southern eloquence of the soldier
who once bravely fought in gray
breathed deep devotion to the cause
won by the boys in blue. Families
grew up about them-athletic boys,
with something of their fathers looks
and loyalty; sunny-haired girls, from
whose blue eyes shone the devotion
shown by their mothers in the DAYS
which tried women's souls. Two years
ago. not many months apart, the ia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28

assured them that Col. FaIconer would
live. Those who saw Ruth that day
saw a face SO radiant thatSit seemed
to wear halo of celestial ght reflect
ed from some unseen source far away.
One glad day weeks thereafter came
tidings of peace. There was among
the men in gray deep sadness for the
cause lost, cause which had cost them
so much in treasure, SO much in price
less human lives; but higher than this
scared their thankfulness because car
mage was ended and human passions
no more to flash forth in flame and to
subside in shallow graves along which
bivouacked the silent soldiers who
await the last grand review. There
were congratulations, preparations for
departure, and a fitting to the planta
ton home of Col. Poindexter as invited
guests. It was in the woods of north
ern Louisiana where the Spanish moss
festooning the trees, the greenish blue
of the cypress foliage, together with
the blue uniform or Falconer and tie
blue dress of his sister still displayed
the tints prevailing in the pictures
with which this story deals, the study
in blue and gray. It was noticeable,
also, that Col. Poindexter's gray uni
form and Miss Lettie's blue dresses
were often seen wandering together,
and that inside them at such times were
the wearers, not at all averse to the
near neighborhood of these once con-
ficting colors. One evening Col: Fall
coner, coming hurriedly around the
little pavilion in the grounds, found
the gray sleeves around his sisters
shapely waist, and really did not seem
greatly astonished or overcome. Then
came explanations, pretty confusion
upon the part of the girl in blue, play
full chidings from her brother because
of this easy surrender to the confeder-
acy, followed. of course, by sincere
congratulations and a brothers bless-
ing, most willingly and heartily given.
Evidently the blues and grays in the
picture were mixing, but the general
effect was pleasing and artistic, Poin-
dexter being dark and stalwart, Lettic
a sunny-haired blonde of willowy form
and delicate features. Falconer and
Poindexter had but two arms between
them, but two such arms were better
than a million belonging to mere par
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theirs heard the word Of command from
Oh high, and like true soldiers obedi-
entity responded. They lie side by side
in death as in life; above them gray
granite slabs growing. as it were, from
beds of blue vio1ets, myrtle blossoms
and emerald grass.
On last Memorial day there came
TO these graves, after the crowd had de-
parted, hand in hand, two lovers. The
youth was Carlos Poindexter, ths
maiden Dorothy Falconcr, children OF
the men who slept at their feet. He
wore a naval cadet uniform of gray,
she had a clinging dress of blue, and
her eyes matched her garb as his
gray eyes did his neatly fitting uni
form. Small union flags dropped over
the grassy mounds, and on the gray
granite monoliths hung chaplets OF
flowers, already fading. The skies
above were blue, but as they stood
there talking gently of the parents
they loved, the gray veil of the twilight
crept over the heavens, the sunset GRIM
son famed and then paled in the west.
the stars one by one peeped out, shin
ing softly through the thinly gather
ing clouds. His arm stole about her
waist, hers crept about his neck, and
their lips met in a lovers kiss. Was
it the wind which breathed soft
benediction, or did the gentle whisper
come from the graves at their feet ?
Suddenly and softly few drops of rain
fell, glistening in the fading light, AMI
as they turned away the beautiful
maiden laid two choice chaplets of
flowers upon these cherished graves, in
token of lasting love and remem brance.
They were made partly of gray Spanish
moss from Louisiana, and peeping out
shyly from the soft outlines of these
wreaths of neutral tint Were blue
eyed pimpernels and blue forget-m..
notS. I. EDGAR JONES.
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Memorial Day.

F1utter of flag and beat Of drum
And the sound of marching feet,
And in long procession the soldiers come
To the call of the bugle sweet.
And the marching soldiers stop at last
Where their sleeping comrades lie,
The men whose battles have long been
fought,
Who dared for the land to die.
Children. quick with your gathered flow.
erS,
Scatter them far and near:
They who were fathers and brothers orca
Are peacefully resting here.
Flutter OF banner and beat Of drum
And the bugles solemn call.
In grand procession the soldiers come
And God is over us all!
-Harper's Round Table.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28
FOR FREE SILVER.


Oregon Democrats do Not Hesitate to De-
clare for ths White Metal.
The oregan democratic state com.
mittee which met Mt Portland declared
that the present depressed condition
of the country and shrinlkage. in val
ues are largely due to the financial
system which has controlled the ma
ton for more than 20 years, and re-
solved that 1--WE hereby declare OUR
selves as unalterably opposed to the
single gold standard and demand im-
mediate return to the constitutional
standard Of gold and silver by the res
toration by the general government
independently OF any foreign power
of unrestricted coinage Of both gold
and silver into standard money at the
ratio OF sixteen to one, and upon terms
Of exact equality a. they existed prior
to 1874, the silver coin 10 be full legal
tender equally with gold for Gil debts
and duties, public and private, and We
denounce all determinations by the
government against either gold or sil'
yer currency OF the country"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28
An Optical Delusion.

The two eyes really see two objects.
II the two forefingers be held, one at
the distance of one foot and the other
two feet in front of the eyes, and the
former be looked at, two phantoms Of
the latter will be observed, one on each
side. If the latter be regarded. two
phantoms of the nearer finger will be
observed mounting guard, one on each
side
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WILL RESTORE SILVER.

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money. We can only restore the law
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or has any confidence in the proof he
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28

The people may not believe it, but
the money power has already begun its
campaign in behalf OF 1.-THE present
gold standard of value" The New
York chamber of commerce has issued
. circular to the gold standard advo-
Gates urging them to push the ''cam.
paign Of education" This pddress was
sent to the bankers througsiout the
country with the request that Il be
sent to all correspondents '.as m En-.
preston an = subject which the cham
Der Of commerce deems verJ impor.
tant The campaign. Il seems, y 70
be an underground aRair o. tlse pAxe
Of astern gold men.
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lupen,ou. Ants.

In the ant hills OF South Africa have
been formed suspension bridges pass
ing from one gallery to another and
spanning gulf more than sir inches
wide.
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Senator Carter, who is chairman OF
the republic national committee. in
a speech in the United States senate
boldly declared that the financisl plank
OF the Minneapolis platform was intend-
ed to be an utterance in favor Of the
free coinage Of silver. His pl<;n inti-
nation was that the republican rarty,
equally with tho democratic party,
was slaughtered after its convention
by eastern interests; that the gold.
bugs Of the east, regardless of tho
party to which they belong, acted 40
scuttlers on their respective ships.
The utterance OF Senator Carter
is Important because II leads the way
for voters who have been hitherto
hide-bound in party allegiance 70 arise
and make their presence and influence
Exchange.
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rough and weary and the mystic shad-
ows fall;
But the hearts that beat so brayely in the
battles fierce ARRAY
Will not falter at the summons, nor the
dangers of the way.
They are marching down the valley. Hark.
the sound of tramping feet!
They go on through summers sunshine.
they go on through winters sieet;
Banners wave, and arms a-glitter, and the
musics throbbing breath
Echoes in the solemn valley, that we name
the vale of death.
They are marching down the valley, and
we follow gladly on,
For the music sweet and eery tells the way
that they have gone;
And we'll find them camped in meadows
where the waters Silly flow,
Where the sward is soft and verdant and
the flowers of Heaven grow.
-Edlah G. Hawks. in Springfield (Mass
Republican.
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Almond Biscuit.

Blanch and chop rather fine four
ounces of almonds. Beat the whites of
12 eggs to stiff froth. mix smoothly
with them a pound of powdered sugar
and three-quarters of a pound of flour;
put the mixture in little heaps in a bak.
ing pan buttered or covered with but
tered paper, and cover each one with
chopped almonds. Bake the biscuit in
s moderate oven..--eSS. Y. Ledger.
The Holland dykes are from tan -
forty feet in height.
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=
Banks have much to lose by panics,
and try to prevent them by assisting
each other, but they will not give up
their system of loaning credits on which
they collect $500, 600, 900 of interest an
nually, as It is the greatest scheme on
earth to get something for nothing,
and on which they even object to pay
an income tax. This system Of bank
credit and deposits is the cause OF
panics, and is the endless chain that
closes the factory door, stops public
and private Improvement, opens the
granary door and leads the live stock
to market. BY the custom Of people
dapositing money in banks, the banks
hold a large part of the money of the
country in their vaults which can be
used to raid the United States treasury
of its gold, and at. the same time they
loan three dollars for every dollar
there is in the country, and still
have the money. There is no parallel
to this except in the story OF the
loayes and fishes Admitting that
bankers are as honorable as other men,
in this competitive age when all men
are engaged in the great commercial
battle for wealth, the depositing Of the
money OF the country in banks is too
rreat trust to be reposed in any class
OF men. The government should es-
tablish postal banks. not to loan money,
but to receive deposits and sell ex-
change. The limit now on the amount
for which money orders can be issued
IL one Of the levees intended to divert
business from the post cface and force
II into hank chaunelA When the sys-