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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
Roll of Co. ID, 18th Virginia.

Roll OF Company ID. Fifteenth Virginia
Regiment, Corses Brigade. Picketts Dr.
vision, Confederates States army. enlisted
May l3. 1861:
Captain--L. II. Dance.
First INSTRUMENTATION ]. McClay.
Second Lieuterant-W. w. Rowe.
First Sergeant--John Wills.
Second Sergeant-John II. Howell.
Third Sergeant-E. NJ. Dunnayant
Fourth Sergeant-A. L. Phillips.
First Corporal-W. +. Fletcher.
Second Corporal-J. c. Jacobs.
Third Corporal--W. NJ. Kersey.
Fourth Corporal-Eligha Sheperson.
Privates-W. A. Allen, James T. An
thney, J. w. Baker, Il. b. Bland, Samuel
Beauchamp, Il. w. Burnard. G. w. But
Ter. James Clark. M. Carneal. w. II.
Dunavant. James Eubank, Ben. Fandry.
Peter Fitch, James NJ Guest, Joseph NJ.
Guest. s. N. Grinsly. w. T. Gray. w. A.
Grubbs. John Griffith. BENJAMIN A. Ham
cock, August Harris. James Il. Hendricks,
G. s. Hendricks, w. T. Holloway, Alex.
Jennings, w. j. Journey, Thad. Jones,
Fritz Kragl. John Lewliing. Peter Meeks,
r. A. Montague, George Martin, j. T..
Milstead. James Moore. II. T. Minter.
George w. Oliver, William Il. Oliver.
William Pea. James A. Pratt. J. J. Pros
ser, John Rhyn, Robert Roundtree, NJ
Roach, Robert Il. Rice, w. f. Stubbs
w. II. Shelley. J. J. Tyler. J. s. Tyler,
z. w. Totty. J.. A Wood. r. F. Walker.
Arthur Anthony. J. c. Bell. p. Carnile.
Sam Dunn. John Hanm. Alfred Jones.
G.. 8. Johnson. s. Jones, George Woah.
John Rhyme. J. =. Smith. J. S. stephen.
]. T. shipes. and John X. Tinel-
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Smith, commanding. and other military
notables.
Fall presented woe-begone appearance
as he elbowed his way through the daz-
zling uniforms of officers and the elegant
costumes OF the ladies'. and as he halted
In front of the General the crowd surged
around, anticipating something unusual
General Smith scanned his mud-bespat-
tered uniform, and sternly demanded
his mission.
The nothing-daunted operator simply
handed him slip of paper, upon which
he had jotted down the situation.
AS he read 1t the Generals face blanch-
ed to an ashy paleness. In a loud voice
he advised the assembled multitude that
this ball Is over"
THE enemy will reach US tomorrow
morning. AL non-combatants must leave
the city. Good night"
He grandly left the room. followed by
his officers. The wires to Richmond were
kept red-hot explaining the situation 10
President Davis and ordering reinforce
ments from Jackson and elsewhere.
The big fight at Chickasaw bayou two
or three days afterwards resulted in the
Union troops being terribly whipped.
their retreat to the boats and return up
the river. after which Vicksburg was
not again molested for several months.
Mr.. Daniel, after all these intervening
years, Is In the city with his two daugh-
tiers. Misses Emma and Lula Daniel.
from their home In Victoria. a guest
Of his old friend, Mr.. p. III. Fall, OF this
city.
Miss Lula is a phenomenal musician.
and came to hear PaderewsH perform.
A Chicago lawyer. William Plum. wrote
book containing two large volumes ex-
planning the achievements OF Federal
operators and the value OF field tele-
graphy during the war. He gives Fall
and Daniel the credit OF saving Vicks-
burg. as, had II not been for their prompt
and faithful discharge of duty there
would in all probability, never have been
siege OF the place. as the Federals
would have taken the Confederates una
ware and unprepared for their immense
force.
Fall, by service, is the Oldest operator
In Texas. although he considers himself
young in years.
Mr.. Daniel has for years been con-
nected with the Southern Pacific at VIC
toria.
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Mrs. Meredith owen, Nee Curtis.

Richmond, Va. March 9, 1896.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In your Confederate column OF last
Sundays issue l read the letter signed
"B. who. 1t seems. furnished you with
the original words OF the Bonnie Blue
Flag" with the regret that he could give
only the refrain OF old Virginia, as 'he
had heard 1t sung by Miss Mamie Cur
It's" This Miss Curtis. highly-es-
teemed klnswoman of mine. is now Mrs.
Meredith owen, living in Quincy. Fla.
Although the mother OF grown children,
she is still possessed OF strong and
beautiful voice. and still delights In sing
ing the old war-songs. Ii was my
pleasure only four years ago to hear her
sing at her Florida home the very song
in question. / doubt II she has preserved
perfectly the original words, but IL "B +"
will take the trouble to write her he will
be sure to receive a prompt reply. She
spent the greater part OF the war period
with my mother, her aunt, at Studley.
in Hanover county. whence she made
regular visits TO the little hospital at
Haw's Shop to sing for the sick and
wounded soldiers. Although small boy
then. / we'll remember how the tears
would flow down the cheeks OF the poor
fellows as her pathetic voice fioated upon
the evening air.
IL was touching sight to see brave
men. who would not falter at the cam
mons mouth, give way to fearful emo
ton at the thought of home and loved
ones. A right loyal Confederate girl she
was, and her sweet voice belonged to
the soldiers. J. r. N.
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REMINISCENT.
How Telegraph Operators Saved
vicl<sburg.
Qouston Post.)

CHouston Post)
The reporter in his peregrinations met
two old chums, who were taking in the
city, the one, denizen Of Houston. show
ing the other the changes that had taken
place since his friends last visit to Hous-
ton. A friendship OF nearly forty years
had endured, like Damon and Pythias,
and cemented by the following circum-
stances:
Just previous to the commencement OF
the civil war a rich planter, DR..
Horace Tebbetts. Of Pennsylvania Land
ing, La, seventy-fve miles above vicks-
burg, had a telegraph line built. running
from Desota, opposite Vicksburg, to Lake
Providence.
This line was built by DR.. Tebbetts's
own pleasure, in order that while spend
ing the winters at his Pennsylvania plan
tation the Geographic news. editorials.
and other important items contained In
the Vicksburg Herald might be wired to
him each morning. This little line I'M
expectedly proved Of immense service to
the Confederacy.
Mr.. Lee s. Daniel, of General Brecken-
ridges field telegraph corps, was ordered
to Pennsylvania TO keep watch. day and
night, Tor tne purppsc VI HOu1ylny the
yicksburg authorities OF any movement
Of the enemy's fleet coming down the
river, as Memphis had fallen and an
attempt on Vicksburg was daily ex-
pected.
Mr.. Phil. III. Fall was detailed and sent
across to Desota. The batteries had or
ders to respect his white flag by day and
red light by night. as II was sure death
to be on the river near those batteries
at night without proper signals.
One dark and stormy night Fall. having
fallen into a doze. awoke hearing
Daniels calling him as II life and death
depended on getting him. He opened his
key and answered. when Daniels ex-
claimed: "Great God. Phil. ] have been
calling you fifteen minutes. Eighty-two
transports loaded with Federal troops and
twenty odd gunboats have passed. and
their lights extend up the. river as far
as the eye can reach. Hurry over the
river and notify General Smith,"
I'm on; good-by," was Pills response
The waves were high and the wind was
blowing hurricane, rendering It dan
gcrous to cross, but Fail launched his
frau craft. and after an awfully tempes-
tuous voyage reached the vicksburg side
In safety.
There was Z grand hail In progress
siysn ~ The citisens n honor q oenaral
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

retired in good order to their fortified.
tons. The enemy did not pursue them.
The following are the casualties:
Company B-Killed: j. s. Lane Wound.
ed: Charles Ashford, slightly; John Tay.
lor (since dead, George W Mayo. se.
verely; ID. w. McCrew. in thigh: c. ".
Norris, in breast: William X. Patterson
knee; James Tilmen, neck David
Thomas. knee; r. /. Wilkerson, hand
Company CHILLED: j. H. Thackson
and b. c. Morris. Wounded: Lieutenant
John Randolph. in groin and hand
Lewis S. Ayres, breast. and prisoner: r.
II. Spencer. leg and hand: +. +. Coleman.
wrist; j. Il. Harris, breast; William Hen
shall, hand; Robert Oliver. shoulder and
neck; II. G. Richardson. leg; William y
McParr. shoulder. missing; a. II. Brown
and ]. NJ. Rafter.
Company D-Wounded: Lieutenant ".
Motley. severely; Privates William q.
Anderson, hip. and James $. Baker. leg.
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Finally, / think that artillery should
be more employed In pursuit Of q re-
treating enemy. 1t is singular how
rapidly the confidence and courage of
Q retreating column GIBBS out. and In
creases day after day. even with an
Inactive pursuit But with artillery and
cavalry pursuing. an orderly retreat
would soon become rout. Nothing de-
presses troops more than loss Of sleep
and fear Of sudden attack. II continued
for several days II will exhaust any
army. After the retreat from Gettys-
burg, L found that my battery was In
the rear. and ] had hardly got across
the Potomac before company OF cavalry
appeared on the other side OF the river.
looking for place to cross Our In
<sntry ~ dissppexssd IN tha diafaneA
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A GALLANT BAND.
General Stuart's Regiment of Eight
Men.


Men.
The following appears In q recent issue
OF the Warrenton Index:
Major Norman v. Randolph, Richmond.
Va:
Dear Slr,-A pressure of business
must plead my excuse for not re-
turning an answer sooner to your letter.
requesting from me a certificate OF the
period during which you were with
my cavalry battalion In the war
of the sections, and referring par
ticu.arly to a skirmish with Federal
cavalry. at Markham. In which you were
tho only man with me. when 1 left the
ground on which II had occurred. AS II
was thought by Stuart, to whom 1t was
reported by one Of his aides, who had
witnessed 1t, to have been creditable
affair. will. suppose, best attain the
object OF your communication by writing
a sketch Of II, as far as the particulars
can be recalled.
This cavalry corps was falling back
before McClellan's great army OF inva-
sion, which started from Harper 8
Ferry delaying its march by unceasing
combats with Its advance. TO give Lee,
then In the Lower Valley, time to throw
his army between Richmond and the In
vading force. II was whilst this was
being done that the cavalry, with which
my command was connected. was at
Markham. In the county Of FauQuier
Its place In the cavalry corps was an
attachment to the Fifth Regiment. COM
manded by the gallant and accomplished
Colonel Tom Rosser. When the march Of
the Fifth began for Barbee's Cross
Roads. now Hume. all the men OF the
battalion. which were bringing up the
rear Of the regiment. had been drafted
for that day to act as sharpskooters
under brave Captain Bullock, excepting
eight men under my own command. The
march had proceeded but short distance
from that part Of the highway In front
Of Colonel striblings residence. when \
body of Federal sharpshooters issued
from q wood on our left. and attacked
the regiment. Major Beverly Douglas.
80 well and 20 honorabIy known In vir-
ginia, at the moment was In COM
mand. Very successfully and quickly ho
charged the ASSISTANTS and drove them
back into tho wood. One Of my men. an
Ir!zhmau By the name Of Keegan. was
abput 70 follow the enemx Into be covert.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

eilas Stubs, Z brave boy, nov . sooc
citiSen Of Hanover county with 2 son
named after mel. asked. with some -,
cstsmsnt in his face, Captain, don't you
known that there II no one between ~
ana the enemy" replied I nao no.
thought Of II. but II 30. ours va. .ns
most OF honor. Young stubbs diont ~
much In the honor. He was brave ous
not old enough to see It. we went my NO
battery and let loose at the
cavalry. and they ned in every direc-
tion for shelter in the woods. ana with
out further hindrance we pursued our
way across the fields towards the noun
tains OF dear old Virginia, and this ENDS
my story.
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The city Battalion In . Fight.
Richmond whig. Friday morning. May

IL, le6k)
This splendid battalion. Colonel Elliott
commanding, was In fight yesterday.
Three companies. under Captain Fisher.
OF Buckingham. engaged the enemy's
cavalry at O'Clock. and continued In
the fight until o'clock. Owing to the
ground but little artillery could be used
Never did men act more bravely. Captain
Fisher waa conspicuous for his gallantry.
The battalion. when cut ct emnunifian
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SECOND FIGHT,

car second fight was at Second Manas-
"a. the meat beautiful fight Of the war
~ artillery. II was the artillery that
dSctded the battle. ! think. In about
forty minutes. The charge on Jackson's
mat was well begun with i2.0o0 or 5,o0o
wol1 ordered troops. but the failure was
11fnt signal and disgrxcefui. ! vert over
~ esvpnd immedistely sfter The failure
, 1896-12-29
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

c. II. Cowdrey went TO Denver last
night.
Mrs. A. Hart left for Helena, Mont.
this morning.
Father Conway returned to Chey>
enne on the noon train.
Condy O'Brian. an assisted veteran,
went to Rawlins today.
w. Il. West returned from a trip to
Kansas on No. 8 this morning.
Mrs. Mary Carroll and her daughter
Jessie left for Salt Lake City this
morning. where they will visit for a
time with Mrs. w. H. Bintz.
Sheriff Grant and Marshal Hiskey
vent over to the Fay ranch this morn,
ing. where they will look over the
ground of the ecent %incendiary fire.
Misses Clara, Philla and Alice VOL
colt came " from the capital this
morning and will visit with relatives
in the city for a few days. They are
the charming daughters of Conductor
Wolcott, who has charge of a passen-
ger train between Cheyenne and Green
River.
, 1896-12-29
Mus. Conquer II They Want shelter.

The German soldier, says the London
News. carries his own house on his back
that is to say. his share Of u shelter
tent. The stout pieces Of waterproof
sheeting are Joined together so as to
form three sides of o square, and the
men are saved from the worst in wind
and rain. The idea Of the shelter tent
in sections is NO new one. Tho French
had it many years ago in their tente
d'abri. 1t has many advantages. 1t re.
duces the baggage Of the army, and it
enables the soldier to go into lodgings at
once on reaching the scene Of the
bivouac.
Troops often suffer miserable discom.
fort in waiting for hours for their heavy
tents. The Germans have no faith in
these cumbrous contrivances. They have
often sent whole armies into the field
without any sort Of shelter. Their the
CRY is that If the pen win a battle they
will find all they want in the towns and
villages, and that if they lose it they
will have no time TO pitch tents. The
shelter tent seems q compromise be
tween these views.
, 1896-12-29
WAYS AND A

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2S.-The
hearings which the ways and means
committee of the house will give to
representatives of the various indus
tries interested in the PREPARATION OF a
new tariff bill begin in the room of the
committee at the capitol today and will
continue daily until January II. Much
interest was manifested and the room
was constantly thronged with delega-
tons and the representatives of var
ious trades. Owing to the brief time
allotted for the hearings and the de-
sire of the committee, as expressed by
sary petitions, many of those who ap,
peared simply filed their briefs and
made no oral arguments. Mr.. Dingley
expressed the opinion that the presen-
tation Of condensed briefs would an
swer the purpose of the committee bet
ter than argument and advised he fiji
ing of briefs where possible. It was
announced that briefs would be receiv>
ed until January II. Only seven Of II
members Of the committee were pres
ent today, Dingley Of Maine, Payne Of
New York, Evans Of Kentucky, Dalzell
of Pennsylvania and johnson ct North
Dakota, republicans, and Mcmillan Of
Tennessee, R.. Wheeler Of Alabama,
democrats. The schedules upon which
the hearings were accorded today were
those relating to chemicals and spirits
and wines. Without exception all who
appeared asked for increase of duties
On the particular industry in which
they were interested. Almost all OF
those who appeared in behalf OF
changes in chemical schedules urged
a change from advalorem to specific
duties.
F. jacob of San Francisco read a
statement in behalf Of native wine
grown on the Pacific coast asking that
the Mckinley rate Of so cents a gallon
be restored in place of 80 cents on all
dry wines, and $3.50 a gallon on spirits.
He said there was a presumption in be-
half Of wines bearing foreign labels
whereas these were inferior to native
goods. Under the SO N rate Ameri-
can producers would be able to cultt>
vate better verieties of wines and to
age their goods.
, 1896-12-29
Mans Bitterest Enemy.

'Sin is always mans bitterest Z.
envy" writes Dwight L. Moody in
"Mr. Moody's Bible Glass in the La
dies Home Journal. "It separates him
from his Maker. It separates him from
bis fellow beings. No position is toe
high for sin to debase; nc place 10 hal.
lowed but it seeks to corrupt; no home
20 sacred but it seeks to destroy. Sin.
like holiness. is q mighty l%eveler. says
. distinguished divine. And what may
be the cause Of the thousands of suicides
which have occurred during the past
year if it is not q loathing Of self 1t il
sin, then, which makes q man loathe
himself. It is sin which makes mans
life become q burden from which he 80
often seeks to free himself by his own
hand"
, 1896-12-29
AT CIRCUIT CANON.
A Mill Test Gives a Return of SIG to
the Ton.

The gentlemen who are operating at
Crout canon are pushing steadily
ahead and have lately received some re-
turns of a very encouraging nature.
This morning Mr.. Ralph Mccullough
stated t o The Republican that his COM
pany had received returns from a mill
test at Denver which gave SIG in gold
to the ton. Another similar les at
Salt Lake gave $3.50. This morning
eight men left for the camp, with
tents, provisions. etc. and active work
will be prosecuted all winter. Four o,
the men compose the Berner outfit and
four are in the employ of Mccullough.
Braidwood, Sigwart and others. The
character of the ore and the location is
such that an average of S. per ton
would be a big thing and the owners
are therefore greatly encouraged i've
the outlook.
, 1896-12-29
U. P. FORECLOSURE.

Washington, D. c. Dec. 2S.-rhe Ev,
ening Star today says:
The president has had several con,
%ferences Of late with the attorney gen.
eral. secretary of the interior and the
secretary OF the treasury with a view
to speedy action for the adjustment Of
the obligation Of the Pacific railroads
to the government. 1t has been settled
that steps will shortly be taken for the
foreclosure Of the government mort.
cages Of these roads unless congress
shall make provision for a settlement
of the question at the present session
With the amount already matured
more than $13, 900, 900 of the principal
Of subsidy bonds issued in aid of the
Central Pacific road will have fallen
due and been paid or must be paid on
or before the first of January next.
, 1896-12-29
CLARENCE EDDY.
At St. Matthews Cathedral Tomorrow
Night.

Clarence Eddy is doubtless the great
est living organist and has a world
wide reputation. He will appear at St.
Matthew'S cathedral tomorrow night.
Two recent foreign criticisms are APP
pended:
London News Budget. July IS. 1895:
Clarence Eddy gave his last recital at
the Queens hall yesterday afternoon.
There is no doubt that he is one Of the
greatest Of living organists.
Paris lie Figaro, May Is. 1896: Mr..
Clarence Eddy, the American organist,
was most warmly received by the Pa.
risian public on the occasion Of his
concert, which was given at the Tro-
cadero on Tuesday last. A great mum
Der Of organists were present. among
whom we noticed the lev director of
the Conservative. Mr.. Theodore Du-
bois. The brilliant playing and regis
tration of Mr.. Eddy, who can justly be
ranked among the foremost organists
Of our epoch, we're greatly admired.
A Chicago general passenger-agent
the other day received a letter from the
publisher of a little paper down in Ar
kansas which had the merit of frank
ness, at least. The Arkansas editor
said: Dear Sir: l wish you would
send me a pass from Little Rock to
Chicago and return. I've got to 60 to
Chicago, and l can't do it unless You
do. My paper goes almost everywhere
in this section. and I'm having mighty
bard Lwork-tC keep it from going to
HI"
, 1896-12-29
SONNET AND SOME MORE VERSES

SONNET AND SOME MORE VERSES.
(By L. R. Gillette.)
A Christmas Sacrifice
| had a book, the which had sung to me
OF love, with true poetic fervidness.
1t soothed my fevered thought with
a caress,
And charmed my soul with music-min>
strelsy.
l clasped 1T to my heart. Shall I give
this"
said. ito who proved a friend
indeed,
To prove a Christmas cheer against
his need?"
All, yes! True sacrifice is like the kiss
OF heaven upon the longing, love-lorn
lips
OF long lost hopes, which, prodigal
for years,
Revive and seek the fathers love
again.
Who gives his heart finds happiness,
and, sips
From out that chauce filled with tears.
The SAVIOR came to love ungrateful
men!
, 1896-12-29

Resolves
We resolve, and resolve,
And declaim, and declare,
And We promise and say
And engage, and then swear
That each new-made promise
Forever shall stand
In witness whereof,
Please witness my hand.
But somehow, the promises,
Though made bona ide,"
Are easily broken
Because we don't wide"
We load New Years Day
With SO many resolves
That the over-taxed will
Gets swahped-and dissolves.
Perhaps 1t would pay
To recall just here
That each newborn day
Begins a New Year.
, 1896-12-29
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup
Of Figs. when IN need Of the laxative
effect Of = gentle remedy than by any
other, and that It h more acceptable
to them. Children enjoy it and It
BENEFITS them. Tho true remedy,
Syrup Of Figs, + manufactured BY the
California Fig Syrup company.
, 1896-12-29
ROSES. CARNATIONS and CHRYs.
ANTHEMUNs 1t MRS. HERTzOGB.

Absolutely pure. perfectly harmless.
and invariably reliable. are the quail
ties Of One Minute Cough Cure. It new
er fails In colds, Group and lung trou.
bles. Children like It because It n
pleasant to take and It helps them.
Chas. N. ssttslA
, 1896-12-29

Eating is a necessity. To the healthy,
1t is a pleasure; to the dyspeptic, a
torture. By the use Of Ayers Sarsa-
p~arifla, the weakest and most disorder
ed stomach is restored to its natural
condition, and food is once more par
taken of with youthful relish and sat
isfaction.
, 1896-12-29

Don't worry about your health. Keep
your blood pure by taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla and you need not fear the
grip, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia or
typhoid fever.
, 1896-12-29

Soothing. and not irritating.
strengthening. and not weakening.
small, but eRective-such are the quail
tiles of DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers,
the famous little pills. Cha. N. Settele.
, 1896-12-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BromU Quinins Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. &c.
, 1896-12-29

The old lady was right when she
said the child might die II they waited
for the doctor. She saved the little
ones life with = few doses Of One MIN
ute Cough Cure. She had used It for
Group before. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-12-29

The Scotch people OF Laramie are re-
quested to meet at Hesse's hall Satur-
day evening, Jan. 2 at 8 p m. to make
arrangements for their annual celebra-
ton OF the birth of Robert Burns.
1852. COMMITTEE.