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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
An Incident of Pickett's Charge at
Gettysburg.

In a recent work on the war entitled
lee and Grant" the author, in describ-
ing the tragic and desperate charge OF
Pickett's Division upon Cemetery Ridge
at Gettysburg, makes the statement that
1t Is said, when Pickett realized the ex-
tent Of the loss TO which his division had
been subjected, he wept. This statement
Of the writer brings to memory an incl
dent Of that fearful charge which have
often wished that I could, with the er-
lists skill, produce upon canvas. Inc
disastrous charge had been made. the
ranks Of the gallant Nirginisns had been
decimated by concentrated, enflading
fire of shot, SHE'LL grape, and musketry.
and the noble division, Tor what was left
OF 80, after an unparalleled feat o.
hero!sm was compelled to yield TO the
force OF events. which human yalor was
powerless TO control. tho men singly or
in groups seeking escape from capture In
retreat across the field TO our lines. The
writer Of this article, in company with
Captain Pritchard and Lieutenant
Elements OF his regiment Crhirty-eighth
Virginia) made in safety the transit
across the bloody field, and while looking
around for the scattered remnant OF his
regiment. came across General Pickett.
He was sitting upon his horse. and alone,
evidently absorbed in deep train of
mournful thought, while down his cheek,
the hot tears ooursed as he contemplated
the scene Of disaster and carnage which
surrounded him. Approaching him with
a heart as SAD as his own, / said: Gene
raj, where will our division reform?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
The Musical Temperament.
Blackwood's Magazine.)

Speaking 10 Bettlna Won Arnim about
the influence upon his mind OF Goethe's
poems. Beethoven declared that they pow
erfully impressed him both by thelr
rhythm and by their matter; and" be
added. II am moved to composition by
their language and by the lofty spirit OF
harmony pervading them" SO that what
stirred In him the creative impulse, as lie
came under the spell OF a great poet, was
the ecstasy born OF the measured words
and OF their inner sense-their AESTHETIC
and spiritual rather than their purely IN
tellectuai content. And II was In this
connection that he affirmed music to be
"the medium between the spiritual and
the sensuous life"-a luminous and preg-
nant word which sorts not I'll with the
view here presented. and y. perhaps. as
near an approach to a definition OF the
undefnable as Is likely to be comprised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
No Hiring About the Matter.

AftdiIcI ANOuAt- Aooiosj
Probably one Of the neatest bits or
sharp bargaining ever enacted TOOK
place not long ago between AN APP
parently ignorant German, with an
abundance OF wealth. and a sharp dealer
in horses. The German wanted days
outing, and decided that long drive
would suffice for his wants, and applied 10
the horse-dealer for the hire OF his best
horse and trap. The dealer, not know
ing the applicant, demurred at supplying
his wants. The German, determined %
have his ride, finally pulled out huge
roll OF bills. and offered to buy the horse
and rig, provided the dealer would
buy them back az the same price This
surprised the dealer. but, not wishing
to offend the owner of 80 much money.
and possibly a good future customer, he
agreed to the deal.
The German departed with the horse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
The Phantom Steamship COMPANY.


To the Editor of the Dispatch:b
In your Sunday issue august I'D, IN
the Confederate column, ] see you give
the names OF the successful blockade
runners and their pilots. I note tho
omission of the names of the command
ers of these steamers. I would state that
The Fannie, which made eighteen sue
cessful trips was commanded by Cap
tain p. +. Kennedy. late of this city,
and her sister-ship. the Alice. by Cap
tain James Egan. I have in my pos
session the pictures OF seventy Of the
captains that differed the steamers OF
the Phantom Steamship Company, to
which company all OF the blockade-run-
ners belonged.
In addition, I have several passenger
lists OF the Fannie, giving names and
amount OF passage-money paid; also, a
large-size picture OF the steamer Gannl9
as she lay at anchor of Fort McAllister
b I should be pleased TO hear from any
Of the surviving officers, or their chill
dren, through the medium OF your valu-
able paper. with any data they may be
able 20 furnish with reference TO the
many trips made by the Fannie and the
Alice. KENWOOD CURRlE.
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down, perhaps even to insanity and suicide;
yet they seem powerless to obtain relief.
The doctor may half understand the case
or he may not understand it at all; ten to
one he cannot help It, The regulation
stereotyped methods of treatment so detest-
able to modest women are as rule abso-
lutely useless. II II not safe to trust TO the
advice or medicine Of an uneducated. nurse
or any incompetent, unscientifc person.
But what can a woman do!
If any woman who finds herself asking
this despairing question, will write statirg
her case carefully to DR.. X. v. Pierce, of
Buffalo, N. Y, who is skilled, educated
expert in this special class of diseases, he
will send her free Of charge sound profess
sional advice by which her trouble may be
speedily relieved and if durable perma-
nently cured. Thousands of women whom
doctors could not help, have been CON-
pletely cured by DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, the most marvelously successful
specific for female complaints ever in
vented.
The most interesting and valuable book
for women ever written is DR.. Pierce's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16

captain what we had done for her, and
Joined In and asked our release also. Inc
captain told her what we had done lot
the family in the. next house, and what
he had promised them he would 90 wneh
he arrived in camp.
KEPT HIS PROMISE
The camp was eight or ten miles away
and we reached there at nignttali. Inc
captain lived up TO the very letter OF ms
promises, and more. and made an eloquent
plea for our liberty. The general was
about TO eat supper, and asked US TO sup
with him, saying that II was pleasure
20 meet men like US. Sc. &c, and that
he would see what he could do for us on
the morrow. Well, the morrow did not
come to us there. That night the Federal
cavalry came In on them, and / under
stood the general was killed. At any rate,
we never saw or heard Of him again, and
the next day we were taken TO Fair Oaks,
put on a train of hat-cars with several
hundred others and taken into Richmond.
We were in Libby for month, then
taken 10 Danville. and put in those old
tobacco-factories for q few days, and then
to Andersonvllle. We wepe kept In Ander-
sonviile until November. then removed 10
Mlllen, Ga. Camp Lawton). where Shana-
han was lucky enough 10 be among 400
that were exchanged, and ] went with
what was left back 20 Andersonville, and
stayed there until the war was ended,
when we were taken down into Florida,
ten miles from Jacksonville. and released.
was II years old at the time / was
captured, and have often thought I would
write TO some OF the Richmond p2pers and
see II any Of the two families wSo plead
ed so hard for my release were still alive,
and let them know that the Confederate
captain did all he could TO get us released,
and fulfilled all his promises to the letter,
and more, too.
I thought, too. that II might interest
them TO know that 1 passed through An
dersonville all right, and am little the
worse for it now, but L don't care TO do
II again.
I could not give the exact location of
the places that ] mention (houses), but If
this meets the eye Of any Of either Of the
families mentioned. they will surely re-
member their part Of this story II / re-
member correctly we were captured about
four miles from the river. and taken back
towards Cold Harbor. Hoping that you
will give this space in your paper, and
that IL will meet the eye Of some for
whom II is intended. am, sir,
Yours. very truly G. d. B1BBINS,
2o2o Webster street, Omaha, Neb.
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Highest of all in Leavening Powc-Latest u Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY pUEE

and rig. and at the end OF the d,v :.
turned them in good condition. exrr..'
Ing his satisfaction at the pleasure -.
drive had afforded him. The dealer .'
cordirg 10 tho agreement paid hir, 49,,
the money. and the German started !.
leave the place.
II beg your pardon, SIR" sxclat,...
the dealer, but you have forsott.n ;.
pay for the hire. you know"
PAY for the hire? Why. my dear .,.
coolly replied the German. II f,T
see that. II You will exercise -
memory trife you will agree ,,ss
have been driving my own hor,a =,
trap all day. and now you have b,-,.,'
them back they are yours There 80
no hiring about the matter. Goos 80.
SIR" And he left the astonishe4 d.,
10 reflect.
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Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices viii Be
aura Ia nlaaxa ya,A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
Confederate Poems.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
I send you few poems for the Confede-
rate column. I hope II viii give pleasure
10 some dear old Confederate soldier, as
he once more reads the words OF Aud
Lang Syne."
CARRIE SPOTSWOOD KJLBY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
THE WARM SPRINGS.
RECORD OF ANOTHER VERY DE-
LIGBTFrL WEEK.
A Happy Thought-Cnrds and Cob
blerr-The Regular Weekly Ger
Coaching Party-Iate Arrivals.
Correspondence of the Dlspatch.)

Correspondence OF the Dlspatch)
WARM SULPHUR SPRINGS, BATH
COUNTY, VA. August 1.-THE necessity
that the novel Of to-day should be. above
all things, a purposive work has been
much emphasized in a recent yirile pro-
duction from an nd-of-the-century Eng
lish author. II is very clear, TO my
mind, and, doubt not, to that OF the
general public. that news from a sum-
mer resort should be crystsllized in the
form Of purposiye letters; letters with
q point, or points, where the multiplicity
exists.
During the past week faint echoes have
reached our ears anent the excessive
heat prevailing in the outer world, where
people have seemed to be as surely
srilling as IL they were roasting on turn
spits In the midst OF cannibalism. The
sun shines here. as elsewhere, but the
showers fall and the fresh breezes blow,
and there is never a day In which one
may not seek and find GOODNESS and COM
fort, while the night seems especially
created for balminess under blankets.
happy thought has several times Of
late converted our broad piazzas into an
evening card-parlor. an exceedingly
pretty and picturesque one, with its mel
low lamplight and it's charming group
OF entertainers and entertained. Mrs.
Trundle. Of Baltimore, and Mrs. Moore,
or Philadelphia, were the delightful
hostesses at the first OF these gatherings,
where six tables Of players enjoyed their
game and refreshments. and where Mrs.
Eaton, Mrs. Eubank Mr.. Tunstall,
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Cooke, and Mr.
Churchill were awarded handsome rrizes
for meritorious skill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16

(OHiD,on Dense MtClcdl
Adviser. A splendid
thousand page volume,
with over three hun.
dred cngravings and
colored plates. A copy
Of the present edition
will be sent absolutely
free to anyone sending
twenty one cents in
one-cent stamps to pay
the cost of mailing only,
TO DR.. r. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y. The VOL
ume is bound Ia strong
! French cloth embossed
|, send ten cents extra,
n all, to pay the cost of
le aud durable binding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16

Old papers for sale at sc. a hunar.s :,
Dispatch Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16

= 1t Is a sad fate
. for a woman to
>feel that she is be-
ing hurried on
ward toward de-
spair. bound hand
ard foot, unable TO
lift a finger in her
own behalf Many
women know that
the fortunes of
weakness and dis
ease which they
suffer must lead to
inevitable break
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16

captain what we had done for her, and
Joined In and asked our release also. Inc
captain told her what we had done lot
the family in the. next house, and wnat
he had promised them he would 90 wneh
he arrived in camp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
A CLOvERDALE GIRL DISAPPEARS.
Maggie Haddan Came Here for Treat
ment-Had Over 5000 with Her.

Maggie Haddan, daughter of Joseph
Haddan, farmer living near Cloverdale,
came here for medical treatment five weeks
ago. A brother accompanied her. Her
brother left her here with the understanding
that she would go to DIR. Eastman's sani-
tarium. About two weeks ago Miss Haddan
wrote to her mother asking her to send her
clothing TO the sanitarium. Nothing has
been heard of her since by her family
Jesse E. Haddan, one OF her brothers, in
CURED at the sanitarium for his sister yes
terday. he was informed that she left there
two weeks ago, after having remained two
days. When she left the sanitarium Miss
ing to visit a friend Mrs. Hayes, living
In the north part Of town. The young man
took a street car 10 the address given. He
found that Mrs. Hayes had moved to Terre
Haute. An intimate friend Of the family
tod him that no girl answering his sisters
Maggie Haddan is twenty-one years OF
age Some time ago she was injured inter-
nally by failing off fence. Local physi-
clans were unable 10 relieve her and she
determined to apply to DR.. Eastman for
treatment. Jesse HaddaD, her brother says
that she had between $500 and $3.50 with her
when she TO this city. He was very
much alarmed at his sisters strange disap-
pearance. and applied TO the police TO assist
him in finding her.
DIR. Eastman says that Miss Haddan came
TO his sanitarium upon two occasions and
talked about taking treatment, but that she
could not make UP her mind 20 do So O1ce
another time by Mrs. Kidney, Of Massa-
chusettS avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
KNOCKED DOWN AN OLD MAN.
benjamin Charles Tried to Prevent
James Smith from Beating n Woman

Benjamin Charles, white man sixty
seven years old. was assaulted by James
Smith, a young colored man, and knocked
down with pair of brass 'knucks' in Glib
sons grocery store, No. $50 North West
street, yesterday afternoon. The old man
was taken TO his home, No. 43 Brett street.
where physician attended him. 1t was
necessary for the physician to take five
stitches in an ugly wound on the old mans
head.
The trouble all arose from jealous quar-
rel in which Smith and a white woman,
supposed to be his wife, engaged. The
woman is known to the police as "AIoll
Deity" Several years ago the woman and
or larceny. Doty was sent to the peniten-
tiary and his wife served a term In the
WOman's Reformatory After they were
released Doty secured a divorce and his
wife took up with "Bony'' Baxter. a negro.
The latter was sent to the workhouse a
wrench. Yesterday ne and the woman met.
when Smith approached. His ie jealousy 'i was
aroused when he saw the woman talking to
Gibson's grocery. Smith followed her He
knocked her down four times Benjamin
Charles was In the store at the time. He
did not know of the relations existing be-
tween the white woman and negro, and in
terfered, shouting to Smith to cease beat
CHARLES and leveled him to the floor with
a pair of 'knucks" In the excitement that
followed the couple escaped. They were
afterwards arrested by patrolmen Carter,
assault and battery. Charles was seriously
hurt, but Will probably recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
THE DEMOCRATIC EDITORS.
They Will Meet at Maxinkuckee-Ths
Sentiners "Csmpromise.v


The summer meeting of the Democratic
Editorial Association will be held at Maxim
kuckee. beginning July 81. This was de-
termined yesterday afternoon at the meet
ing Of the executive committee Of the In
diana Democratic Editorial Association The
meeting was attended by s. p. Boyd, Wash
ington: Allen w. Clark, Greensburg; John
b. Stoll. South Bend; F. b. Halmbaugh,
Mrncie; Louis Hoffman, Brazil; w. Il. West
lake. Marion. and A. j. Dipboye, Columbus
The business OF the association required
very little OF the committees time, and most
OF 1t was spent in talking politics. Among
the members OF the committee are some OF
the leading free-silver Democrats OF the
State. They were feeling in high feather
over the way things have been coming their
way within the Democratic party during the
last two weeks, and exhibited great una
nimity In making sport OF the Sentiners sug-
they have nothing TO compromise They
have votes enough to put through free
coinage plank at the ratio OF is 10 ! in the
State convention, and propose 10 do it.
Quite an elaborate programme for the sum-
mer meeting was prepared yesterday. The
first session will be on Friday evening. July
81, when President Halmbaugh will deliver
his inaugural address and Louis Hoffman.
OF Brazil, will deliver a talk on the national
association. Saturday morning will be given
up to a symposium that will cover the whole
field of newspaper work. The subject has
been divided into four sections, with leader
for each section, who will be put in chair
and be expected TO answer all questions
asked him. The subjects for discussion are
these: Editorial and News Department" J..
ment," l. r. Strouse, Rockville; Business
Department" w. B. Wesilake. Muncie: "Ad-
yertising Department" A.. w. Clark,
to an outing on the lake, and the banquet
Will occur IN the evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

Nor Does He Understand the Position
Of His Party Organ.

John B. Stoll. editor OF the South Bend
Times. who has frequently been mentioned
as the possible choice of the free-silver DEM
ocrats for Governor, was in the city yester-
day and called upon Governor Matthews. To
Journal reporter he said that he had no
thought OF running for Governor, and was
not q candidate. The conversation turned
upon the silver question. and Mr.. St6ll was
asked what he thought OF the proposition
for "free-coinage concession" offered by
the Democratic State organ Thursday. II
have been much puzzled" said he, ito make
out whether the Sentinel really has some
thing in mind or whether II Is simply trying
TO ridcue the free-silver cause. The propo-
sition from gold people TO drop the Is TO /
ratio and ask a half-grain less of silver is
strange. TO say the least. have no doubt
that much argument might be brought 10
bear for ratio OF 15h 10 /. but We are not
asking quite so much.
no" he continued, in answer to another
question, II don't imagine for a moment
that the ratio will De left out Of the plat
form. There Is a general desire for uni
formity in the platforms OF the silver States,
and they will probably contain the ratio.
have no doubt that Ohio and nearly every
State west OF IL will swing into line
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
State University Politics.

Just now the alumni OF the Indiana Uni
versity are having taste OF college poll
ties in the contest for the election of the
aluninus trustee. granted them by the Leg
islature of 1891. Joseph Shea. of Scottsburg.
who was elected two years ago. is a candi-
date for reelection. but is opposed by r.
"A. Ogg, of Greencastle. Shea has to COM
when the votes for Senator Hubbel were
thrown out on the charge that w. w.
Spang,er. librarian of the university. who
failed TO send out notices OF the nomination
OF the other two candidates within rea-
snable time, ogg fnds his proximity e
that Putnam county has always fought the
State University IN the Legislature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
DANGEROUS GRADE CROSSING.
jasper Watson, an Old Soldier, Has
u Close Call.

Jasper Watson. an old soldier. living at
No. II North Liberty street. barely escaped
being instantly killed by a train the Big
Four track, at East Market street. yester-
day evening at 5:45 O'CLOCK. Watson was
crossing the double tracks. He ran to es-
cape being run d-wn by a train from the
south, and when he got upon the second
track was but few feet from the fender of
another train, coming from the opposite d.
rection. He was struck before getting
across and was swept 10 one side. His col
lar bone was dslocated, and he suffered a
number of minor bruises and cuts. DIR. Col
Inns. Of the City Dispensary, removed Wat
son 20 his home, where he was afterward
visited by DR.. Marsee, surgeon of the Big
Four company. Ii is believed that the old
man will recover, although the chances are
against him, owing to his age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23

George w. Vansyckle heard a noise in the
alley back of his house. 35S South East
street, last night. He climbed on the fence
and saw a man on his knees looking through
a crack Mr.. vansyckle was about to jump
and grab the fellow as he started and ran
away Several doors from there, at the
holding a white horse. The fleeing man ran
into the other and knocked him down. Both
men fed when they heard Mr.. Vansyckle
running towards them. He was unable to
overtake them. Later Mr.. Vansyckle found
that the horse belonged TO Mr.. Sutler, and
concluded that the men were about 10 steal
his horse from the stable when they were
discovered. Mr.. Suffer put his horse back in
the stall and nailed the door. Mr. Van
SICKLE asked the police 10 try TO arrest the
men. but gave no description of them. He
could not tell whether they were white or
cOlored
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
FOUR MORE sCORCHERS CAUGHT.
Sergeant LapOrte and His Old "SOd
Cutter, Doing Good Service.

The crusade of the police department
against bicycle scorchers still continues. This
week Sergeant Laporte has been giving
special attention to fast riders along North
side byways. The sergeant rides bicycle
himself. 1t is an old-fashioned wheel of one
of the heaviest patterns and is known about
the station house as Sergeant Laporte's
sod-cutter." Nevertheless the sergeant gets
good service out of IL and manages to over
take some of the fastest riders. Yesterday
four boys were arrested and charged with
fast driving. They were John Warren, v.
Bopp and Philip Hauss, all sixteen years Of
age, and VIII Steinhauer, eighteen years
cd. Bopp and Warren live on North Cap
itol avenue and Hauss on North Senate
avenue. Steinhauer did not give his adj
dress
Charles Kettenbach, of Irvington. and Har-
nv Writ and Robert Trittipo. arrested for
fast riding Thursday, were tried In Police
Court yesterday. Writ and Trittipo both
pleaded guilty. Kettenbach said that he did
not know he was violating the law. All
three were fined 81 and costs, amounting to
SO more, in each case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
NAY BUY THE NATIONAL ROAD.
County Having 1t Appraised Between
IrvingtOn and Cumberland.

The Board of County Commissioners yes
terday appointed Hiram 3. Rowland to ap-
praise the National road between Irvington
and Cumberland. Joseph F. Flack has been
appointed by the Circuit Court to assist in
the work and the owners of the road have
the right 10 appoint a third appraiser. The
commissioners are having the road appraised
with a view to buying IL.