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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-30

OPERATION FOR CANcER.-Drs. Kip
stein, Slaughter, Howard, Purvis and
Miller to-day removed "a cancer from
the breast OF Jennie Davis. blind wo-
man, &c years of age. The operation
was performed at the In6rmary accord
ing to the new German method. The
operation was very successful and salts
factory results, it is believed, will follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-30

THE DERBY WINNER.-In speaking
of the Derby Winner, the great comedy
drama which will appear in this city at
the New Opera House on Saturday
night. the Kansas City Times says:
eddie Giguere, the comedian, fur
nished large share of the fun, while
Blanche Boyer made winsome jockey
10 the Derby. There are many things
in the play that appeal to public favor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-30

s BLIND INsTrrUTE.-Delegate W. 81
May has written to Mr.. Geo. R. Hill
about the possibility of securing the in.
stitute for Alexandria, giving some
sfacts with regard to inducements offer
Sd by other cities of the State. Mr..
;ill will call the attention of the Bush
fpess Mems League to this matter,
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Yellow eyes,
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. Jan. 3O.-speculation at the
Stock Exchange was quiet and in the main
professional this morning, prices advancing
"a to Is. per cent. The rise in the general
list brought about liquidations and prices re-
coded IA TO 11a per cent. Speculation at IL
o'clock was dull and firm.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
fair tonight and Friday, followed by increas-
ing cloudiness Friday night; warmer to-
night; southerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-30
WOmen's All Silk TWlIed Umbrellas,
Mems Furnishing Stock.

Bicycle and Skating Hose in heather and
fancy mixtures, up from 75c per pair.
Sweaters for boys, S1.50 each.
Sweaters for men, up from S225 each.
Cardigan Jackets, up from So. so each.
Bath Robes, up from 50. so each.
Dressing Gowns, up from S3 90 each.
First floor. 1909 F st. building.)
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CLOAKS MUST GO.

Look these reductions Fine braided plush capes were
SIS, $3.50; $2 fine braided plush capes So three
fine plain cloth coaks, price SIS So Other coaks
great reductions All must be sold this month
Aarge line ofremnants of dress goods less than half
price,
large line of fancy vevets brocaded black veve etc. at
less than onehalf former prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-30
VIRGINA I'm tho Clerks Office of the

VTIRGINIA I'm tho Clerks Office of the
Y Corporation Court of the city Of Ale1an.
dria, on the Goth day of January, 1896.
George B. Bryan, trading as Bryan & Com
pany, vs.. Russell Colgrovo, James August
jr., and John II. Gallagher, trading as the
Colonial Beach Steamboat Company.
Memo: The object of this suit is to recover
of the defendants the sum of sixty-six dollar,
and to attach and subject to the payment of
the same all the estate of the said defendants
in the city of Alexandria, especially all the
goods and property of the said defendants
now in possession of the Godfrey Laundry
Company.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, Russell Colgroye,
James August. jr, and John H. Gallagher
trading rs the Colonial Beach Steamboat Com
pany, are non residents of this State, it is or.
dered that said defendants appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication Of
this order, and do what is Noes
sary to protect their interests in this suit,
and that a copy Of this order be forthwith in.
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper
published in the city OF Alexandria, once a
week for four successive weeks, and posted at
the front door of the Court House of this
city A conv-tauta.
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BALTIMORE. Jan. 3O.-virginia IS, new
735sa74 do. Century 60Aa6O7s.
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 3O.-Flour firm. Wheat
strong No 2 red spot and Jan 1915 bid !; May
72&a73; southern wheat by sample 73a75
do on grade 70Aa73A Corn steady mixed
spot and Jan 3314a33as; Feb 334a331s +;
Mar 339sa337s; May 351s bid; steamer
mixed 32a32ls; southern white corn 32S.
a332. Oats very firm No 2 white Western
25s251h No Q miIed do 23a231h. Rye
irmer; No 42s43 for nearby. and 45a46
for Western. Hav steady; good to choice
timothy $16 90 asked Coffee dull at 131,sa
13Ac. Other articles unchanged.
CHICAGO. Jan. O-Whcat-May 6544 !;
July 65as Corn-May 3O4; July 31A.
Oats-May 81 lsa2114 July 21ss bid. Pork
Jan $40 10 bid May $40 SO. Lard
May SIS 85; July sc 90. Ribs-May SIS 50 !;
July $5 45 bid. Wheat and Corn opened
firm.
NEW YORK, JAM o.-Flonr-Stato and
Western quiet, firm and unchanged. Wheat
No 2 red advanced Aaasc; moderately ac-
tive; Mar 731aa73 1916. Corn-No 2 quiet
aud firmer; May 364a36as. Osts-No 2
dull and easier Western 25a28; May 26as.
Lard quiet steam re- dered SIS 95.
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By A. q. SPHINX.

By A. q. SPHINX.
Fine race horses in the great racing scene.
Fine singing, dancing and specialties.
cast of fourteen well-known artists.
Prices %, so and rs cents. Reserved
seats on sale at Warfeld's drug store.
JANIS 5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-30

THE GREAT TRUCKER AND TOBACCO
L FERTILIZERS-GRI TRUCK.
ER AND TOBACCO FERTILIZER for sale
by THOMsS PERRY & CO..
jams st Agents at Alexandra, Va.
DOTATOES-On track aid for sale one
L car load choice NEW YORK BURBANK
POTATOES for table use.
MATTHEW, KELL, & CO.,
jan29 st 115 King street.
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TOMORROW, FRIDAY,
DAY

To make these remnant sales more interest.
ing, besides offering our usual collection of
Odds and ends, short lengths broken sizes,
&C., at reduced prices, we make an effort each
week to have special lots of seasonablo mer-,
chandise to sell at bargains.
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GOODS. ye GOODS
DON'T MISS
THE SALE OF THE
PURCELL MILLINERY STOCK
SEE PARTICULARS BELOW.
SEE PARTICULARS BELOW.

The time for annual stock taking approaching and
we must make for stock We are prepared to
make very large reductions To accomplish this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-30

T1HE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
Il holders of the ALEXANDRIA INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY will be held at their Office,
421 King street, Alexandria, Va, on NON
DAY, the Bird day OF February, 1896, at 10
o'clock a. m. GEORGE WISE,
jsn3O st Secretary.
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KELL, & CO.,
115 King street.
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WILL RESTORE THE PICTURE.-The
following letter has been received at
LIZ. nEinn.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

eral brigades. in fact, were in hiding
along the pike.
Facing a heavy volley of musketry,
the Second staggered on up the hill,
forming line of 75 PAGES from the
enemy. Col. Edgar O'Connor was
killed instantly. and the major who
succeeded him in command was twice
wounded, but remained in action till
the end, which came over an hour
later. Jackson did not seize Warren
ton pike that night Gibbons bridage
received the force of Jacksons attack.
and the Second was the front and
center of Gibbons line In fact, 1t
opened the ball. and by showing a
heroic front determined the result.
During the fighting of the two days
following the Second was slightly en-
gagged. but the battle casualties Of the
field were almost wholly confined to
the chance fight on Warrenton pike.
which continued an hour and half.
The regiment marched up the hill on
its first charge with 511 men and Of
ficers in line. There were Sc killed or
mortally wounded and 100 wounded
who recovered. Two months after
second Bull Run the Second lost ten
killed in ragged uphill fight at South
Mountain. Nd. and then marched to
the bloody field of Antietam 1t was
on that occasion that the Iron Brigade
was given its unique title through the
mistake of an excited correspondent,
who confounded it with Hatch's. the
original Iron Brigade The associa-
ton was too good to be lost. so the
mistake was never rectified in the
army, although for time distinction
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

Chalmette, Chattanooga and Salisbury,
with over $4,000 and Marietta, with
over 10000.
Virginia, the principal battle ground.
and the theater of numerous battles,
has the largest number of cemeteries.
fourteen. Virginia, Tennessee and
Mississippi, In order, were the leading
battle states of the great contest be-
tween the armies of the Union and the
Confederacy.
All the dead of the civil war are not
to be found In the national cemeteries:
only those of the victors and MANY
even Of those died at home and were
inferred in private or family burying
grounds. Many nameless and unmark-
ed graves hold the dust Of those who
followed the stars and bars.
NO stone or epitaph marks their rest
ing places, though they bore them
selves with equal valor on the field of
battle. nerved to heroic endurance. and
following the right as God gave them
to see the right. No people ever
suffered more for drawing the sword.
They We're devoted to the cause thew
espoused and the soil that drank up
their blood is where they rest.
In many places in the South they
have been gathered together and laid
side by side where those of their com
rades who survived them can visit
them annually and lay flowers upon
their graves. At many places the
Federal and Confederate burial places
are but a stones throw apart. and
nothing speaks so assuringly to him
who longs to see the last of wars
anlmoslties. as the spectacle so often
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

Henry house plateau, when a desper-
ate attempt was made to recover that
field after disaster had overtaken
portion of the army There occurred
the most stubborn of the line of battle
fighting of that day. In his official re-
port Gen. Sherman said: This regi-
ment ascended to the brow of the hill
steadily, received the severe fire of the
enemy, returned it with spirit and ad-
vanced delivering its fire. After one
repulse of the column the Second
charged again with equal spirit, but
without success. The loss that day was
twenty-four killed outright and sixty
fve wounded, the heavy proportion of
the wounded showing the severity of
the encounter.
Upon the reorganization of the army
the Second changed its brigade, and in
Its next battle was led by Gen John
Gibbon in the command which earned
the valorous title later bestowed upon
1t. the Iron Brigade. If ever new sold
lers displayed iron nerve, Gibbons men
did at second Bull Run. On the 2Sth
OF August, in the course of the maneu-
vers incident to formation for battle,
the opposing troops of Pope and Stone
wall jackson were countermarching on
parallel routes within range of each
Olt-Si 0IOBill UIlSdU6 ndQ the center
In Kings division column. Hatch's brig
ade was in front. and while crossing a
stream on the Warrenton pike 1t en-
countered a strong force of the enemy.
Hatch deployed his men on both sides
OF the road to attempt forcing passage
for the division Gibbon halted his line
on the road to await the issue in front
and support Hatch if necessary
Kings division, unsupported and un-
warned, had run into StonewaI Jack
sons army. Having learned through
q captured Federal courier that the
enemy was marching along the pike,
Stonewall gave orders for an attack on
sight. He intended to destroy the iso-
lated division at a blow, and while
Hatch was headed off at the crossing
of the stream batteries with infantry
supports went into position on the high
ground north of the pike to intercept
the column following. One of these
batteries opened suddenly on Gibbon.
Not wishing to break connection with
Hatch, Gibbon left his advance regi-
ment intact and ordered the second
In line to face left and charge Jackson's
guns. This regiment was the Second
Wisconsin. There was a hill between
the pike and the guns, and while rush
ing up the slope with a cheer the Wis
cCnsin men stirred up a nearer enemy
for Jackson had filled the little hollows
between the ridges with infantry. Sew
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

! seen In the South of ex-Federals and
ex-Confederates joining in the loving
task Of paying tribute alike to fallen
friends and foes.
Scatter bright roses over the grave
OF every soldier, proud and brave,
|, Who died in gray or blue;
Who fell beneath the stripes and stars,
Or died where waved the stars and bars,
To flag and country true.
On either side of freedoms line,
Bring brightest flowers to deck the shrine,
We ask not now what flag they bore
Scan not the uniform they
On each supreme occasion.
We know that they bravely fought and fell
To crush, Withstand, resist quell
Rebellion or invasion.
And threw their lives into the fray,
In frock of blue or blouse Of gray.
In the Vicksburg cemetery, out of
16,6O6 graves, there are 1910 head
stones that bear only numbers, the
names of the occupants being unknown.
The bones of these were gathered from
near and remote places to Vicksburg.
In Chalmette cemetery there are 5,674
unknown graves. This cemetery occu-
pies historic ground, part of the bat
tlefield on which stern old Andrew Jack
son and his brave Tennessee and Ken
lucky rifiemen defeated the crack regi-
ments of Packenham, the flower of
Wellington's veteran Peninsula army,
and whose absence from him at Water
loo that British general so deeply re-
STeIteQ. Inc cemetery wall crosses the
line of earthworks thrown up by the
Americans in 1916 and on which cotton
bales were placed to afford a perfect
barrier to British bullets. The ground
is as level as a floor with the surface
of the river above, the waters of the
river being retained by a levee Of earth.
Near by stands the monument built in
1886 by act of congress to commemorate
"Old Hickorys" victory This neglected
and fast decaying monument stands in
rice field inaccessible during the
growing season because of the water
covering the plain.
The custom Of the joint decoration of
Union and Confederate soldiers graves
is growing more frequent every year.
Columbus, Miss. inaugurated the GUS
tom of joint decoration of soldiers
graves, of those of Northern as well as
of Southern soldiers. 1t was this event
which called forth the poem Of 1.-The
Blue and the Gray"
Sadly, but not with upbraidng
The generous deed was done;
In the storm of years that are fading
No braver battle was won.
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day;
Under the blossoms the Blue
Under the garlands the Gray.
No more shall the war cry sever
Or the winding rivers be red
They Danish anger forever,
When they laurel the graves Of our dead.
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting for judgment day;
Love and tears for the Blue,
Tears and love for the Gray.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

Of this number something like $1,000
were regulars, or belonged to the stand
ing army of the United States. All
the prominent officers and many of the
minor ones were men whom the gov
ernment educated at West Point
Or the troops in the Union army, two
thirds were American born, and Of the
one-third foreign born most of them
were naturalized citizens. They enlist
ed at first for three months and were
called 'ninetyday" men; then the en-
hstrnentS were made for year and
toward the end for three years or the
war;
The Northern army was divided into
twenty-five army corps, consecutively
numbered, and one cavalry corps
1t Is estimated that of every 1000 men
on the sick list and 234 absent for var
ious reasons was the general average,
leaving 693 reporting for duty.
The number of men who deserted
reached 1884, ,045; those dismissed from
the service, 2,423; those dishonorably
discharged, 1858; cashiered, 274; exc
cuted by sentence, Z, making a total of
2O4, 442, who disgraced the army blue
The number of men killed in battle
and died on the field was 81, 1862. There
We're 34,773 died of wounds, 1873, ,2S7 died
OF disease, BOG were accidently killed,
o,i49 were missing in action
and never accounted for 174,577 were
honorably discharged, 224, ,306 were dis
charged for disability and 22,2S1 re-
signed.
Summing up all the losses from dis
ease, battle and casualty, it is esti-
mated that half million men lost
their lives in the war of the rebellion.
They found death on 2,400 fields wor-
thy name in history, averaging two
battles day for each day of the war.
In $50 of these battles the loss was
over 500 men.
The North raised money on loans
from abroad, increasing the United
States debt from $85, 900 900 in 1861. to
S2,617, ,000, 900 in 1865. The whole cost of
the war is estimated to have been
So, 400, 000,0 900, or about 81, 500, 900 a day
There are buried in the national GEM
eteries 318,870 men who died in battle
and in prison or from the effects OF
one or both.
At the close of the war there were
100000 in the service; of this number
$4,000 were available for active duty.
These are but simple facts and truth
full figures, but a whole war library
could tell no more It could only en-
large upon and embellish these state
ments.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

conspicuous1y for this reason, and
many will be the greetings he will re-
ceive and give. Gov. Ramsey has been
very prominent in both state and ma
tional affairs, and his name is known
from one end of the country to the
other. He was not only governor of
Minnesota, but was secretary of war
and United States senator. To him
belongs the proud distinction of being
the first state executive to tender the
president troops for the squelching Of
the war Of the rebellion.
Alexander Ramsey was born near
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. s, 1876 He was
educated at Lafayette college, and was
a bright student. In 1910 he was Sec
retary of the electoral college of Penn
sylvania, and next year was clerk of
the state house of representatives. He
was chairman of the state central COM
mittee of Pennsylvania in 1848. He
was a Whig, and served in congress
from 1912 to 1847. He came to Mime
sofa soon after that, and was made
first territorial governor, holding Of
fee until 1854. Among his most nota-
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

was made by calling Gibbons the
Iron Brigade Of the West"
Gibbons brigade went into action
at Antietam with Hooker's First corps
early in the day, Sept II. Hooker was
executing flank movement on Stone
wall Jackson's line along the Sharpes-
burg pike The ground was. very de-
ceptive and caused many surprises for
both sides. In charge across an open
field the second marched in front Of
the brigade battery (B Of the Fourth
United States). While the Iron Bri-
gade was surging forward a Confed-
crate column charged the battery, and
the Second rallied to it's aid. Fighting
soon became very hot, and Gibbon
helped serve the guns. .Jackson's men
rushed up within canister range. The
captain of the battery and forty of
his men, also thirty horses, were shot
down. The commander of the Second,
Lieut.. Col. Allen, was severely wound
ed (the third time in three weeks) and
thirty of the regiment fell to rise no
more. Gibbons four regiments and
six guns held the key to the position,
the pivot upon which Hooker's line
swung during the most deadly four
hours struggle of the war. 70 have
fought on either side that day was
glory enough for one regiment during
Its whole career, but for the Second
IL dS lHc Thru great OCCdSlOn w uSA IL
played brilliant part.
At Gettysburg the ranks of the regi-
ment numbered but 300 men. Small as
1t was it had the fortune to reap fur
ther laurels, for the Iron Brigade was
among the first to encounter the Con-
federates and to score a triumph. The
Second went into battle that day un-
der Col. LuciuS Fairchild. When the op-
posing lines met on the banks of Will
l011 r1.ryD D..
crossed the stream alone, Fairchild
moved his little phalanX around Arch
er's flank, cutting him off from the
creek and capturing nearly all the bri-
gade, with it's leader.
For hours the Iron Brigade fought in
defense of the ridge east of the creek,
losing in quick succession three COM
manders and over so per cent of it's eff
fectiVe strength in killed, wounded
and missing. The Second suffered the
heaviest, and added 46 to it's roll of he
roes-46 dead out Of 800 in line. With
its other casualties the loss was " per
cent. Col Fairchild got his well-kRoWn
badge of courage, an empty sleeve, that
day. The next in command, Lieut-Col
George H. Stevens, was killed, and
Maj. John Mansfield was wounded.
With the terrible carnage at Gettys-
burg to swell the number of killed
and disabled, the regiment was re-
duced to nullity. 1t mustered less
than 100 men. Some addition to it's
strength was gained during the winter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-03

who fell in Mexico, are inscribed upon
tablets placed in eighty-one national
cemeteries, where rest, free from war S
alarm, those who died that the Union
might live. says the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal He who thoughtfully
walks through even one Of the largest
of our national cemeteries and views
the long rows of graves where rest
the defenders of the Union, cannot
help being impressed with the solem-
nifty of the place, and at the same time
realize to some extent the magnitude
of the struggle for national existence.
Those brave men who have stacked
arms forever and surrendered to the
final conqueror, went forth with light
hearts and buoyant hopes in defense
of their flag. They rocked not of dan
ger or sickness, but they were cut
down in battle or by disease, and q
grateful nation tenderly gathered their
bones and placed them where they
could be watched and cared for in all
time to come.
The total number of interments in
the various national cemeteries
amounts to the great number OF $685.
331, Of which there were 152,117 known
whites and 1896 unknown; colored
known, 1905, and 20,055 unknown;
and Confederate prisoners, 21.66l. De-
Quoting the latter leaves 287,67O Union
dead.
OF these eighty-one national ceme-
teries all but three are under the
charge of superintendents appointed
by the war department. A list of these
cemeteries, with the number OF inter-
ments. may be of interest. 1t is as