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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

Formerly Eighth Vermont Volunteers.
and Lieutenant Bruce, while beating back
the foe with his sword, was severely
wounded. Lieutenant Welsh, who had
gallantly led the skirmishers at daybreak
and was then fighting like tiger, was
shot in the thigh, but stood his ground
till the regiment went back. Private
Austin received a terrible blow from a
musket, killing him instantly. Captain
Shattuck, after receiving bad wound,
bravely continued with his men, and Lieu
tenants Sergeant and Carpenter joined the
ranks of heroes who shed their blood
around the flags, while scores of brave fell
lows in the ranks were torn and shattered
in shocking manner.
1.-THE fearful carnage had swept through
the entire command, and over one half the
regiment was killed or wounded when the
third color bearer, Corporal Blanchard,
was also killed, and the silken colors, their
soft folds pierced with bullets and their
third bearer weitering in his blood, bowed
low to the earth amid triumphant yells OF
our enemies. But, to their chagrin, in a
few seconds it was again Haunting in their
faces. Bleeding and stunned and being
literally cut to pieces, but refusing to sur
render colors or men; falling back only to
prevent being completely encircled, the
noble regiment had accomplished its mis-
sion.
General Thomas, with his brave bri-
eade. had blocked the advance of the Con
federate divisions and actually held an
army at arms length until the Union
commander could form the lines upon
ground of his own choice In this terrible
struggle the Eighth Vermont, the Twelfth
Connecticut and the One Hundred and
Sixtieth New York We're almost annihi-
lated. Our regiment lost over leo gallant
fellows out of 1853 engaged and l3 out of
l6 commissioned officers, were killed or
wounded in the fearful struggle Many
of those who fell had been wounded sey-
eral times"
Sheridan's battles in the Shenandoah
were the first in Virginia for the gallant
Eighth Vermont. 1t had served three
years in the department of the gulf and
fought in the Red river and Louisiana
bait les. In the siege of Port Hudson TIE
regiment was A days under fire and par
ticpated in the two assaults, upon the
works May 81 and June a. Reaching
the Shenandoah valley in September, 1864,
with the Nineteenth corps, it fought at
Winchester and Fishers Hill Only a
remnant remained with the standards
when they entered the battle of Cedar
Creek that morning In the afternoon
fight. when the tables We're Turned nv
Sheridan, the handful, still with Ike col
ors, entered the charge in the rams OF
their brigade and We're among the very
first to pierce the Confederate line.
The Regiment lost 119 u4licers and mer
killed in battle and OYER 500 by deaf from
all causes. Il re-enlislcd aud served to
the end of the war
GEORGE l.. KILMEE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

movement knocked his assailant down
with dubbed musket and continued
fighting until surrounded and forced into
the enemy's ranks. A side shot tore away
his belt and cartridge box tearing into The
flesh TO the back bone and leaving him
crippled on the ground. When Gordon's
Confederate division swept over the spot,
some of his soldiers wearing blue coats,
probably taken from Crook camp, Hill
joined in the charge, shouting with the
exulting enemy and actually firing blana
shots at his own regiment. Once he was
challenged by Confederate officer, to
whom be answered that he belonged to
the Fourth Georgia.
At the next stand of the brigade Hill
rushed into The Union line, although ex
posed to the fire of his friends as well rs
his foes, and continued lighting until he
again sank to the ground from loss Of
blood. Once more he fell into the encmy's
hands, but was rescued that night.
THE fight for the colors continued. A
Confederate discharged his rifle within u
foot of Corporal Bemis of the color guard
aud wouuded him, but was in turn, shot
dead by one of our men. \ little later
Sergeant Shores and Lemucl Simpson We're
standing together by the flags, when three
ConfederateS attacked them and ordered
them to surrender AS the assailants had
just Discharge their pieces simpson i'm
mediately fired and shot one, and Sergeant
Shores baycneted the other. Sergeant
Moran, whose devotion to the flag had
been intensified by the regiment 5 Al days
heroic action before Port Hudson, marvel
ously escaped. He was in the hottest of
the fight, however, and held the United
States flag all the while, assisting several
times in protecting the regimental colors.
But as the enemy crowded on 100 men
in gray took the place of the dozen grasp
ing for the flags Sergeant Lamb noble,
generous fellow, was shot through the
lungs and taken prisoner, but later fell
into our hands again and died in great
agony. Captain Howard was twice
wounded while within few feet of the
flags and almost in the center of the saw
age melee. but he managed to hobble away
when the regiment was swcrs back. Cap
tain Hall, honest and fearless gave his
last order As he yielded under deadly
wound Captain Ford was shot through
both legs by bullets coming from opposite
directions and fell fat on his face. Re
fusing to surrender, he struggled to his
feet and escaped in the excitement. Cap.
tain Smith, who so coolly led the skirinish
line, sweled the bloody list. Major Mead,
the leader, while fearlessly facing the en-
envy, was severely wounded in the side.
Later on the brigade flag was in dan
ger of being captured, when Captain
Franklin, with half Il dozen of his com
pany, furiously attacked the Confederates
struggling for it and rescued it from theil
clutch. Moving back, he was wounded
but gallantly remained with the regiment.
Lieutenant Cheney was mortally wounded,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09
KEPT A PROFOuND SECRET.
Only Three PerEons Know How to Make
Wonderful India Paper.

The marvellous Oxford India paper was
first introduced in 1873. Since then 1t has
revolutionized the Bible and prayer book
trade, and it is now used for all the more
popular devotional books throughout the
world. In the year 1871 an oxford grad
uate is said to have brought home from
the far east small fold of extremely thin
paper, which was manifestly more opaque
and tough for its substance than any pa
per then manufactured in Europe He
presented it to the Clarendon press. The
late Thomas Combc, who had only recently
been appointed printer to the university,
found it to be just sufficient for "a copies
of the smallest Bible then in existence
diamond 24mo-and printed an edition of
that number, which bore the date of 1912.
TIE books were barely IA third OF the usual
thickness, and, although as much as 800
apiece was offered for them, no copies were
sold, and they We're presented to the queen
and other distinguished persons.
All efforts to trace the paper to its
source We're futile and as years rolled on
the circumstance WAS forgotten. But early
in 1874 copy fell into the hands of Arthur
+. Miles who showed it to Mr.. Provide.
and experiments were at once set on foot
at the Oxfo.d university paper mills with
the object OF producing similar paper.
The first attempts We're failures, but sue
cess was achieved, and Aug. "a, 1875, an
edition of diamond elmo Bible similar in
all respects to the "a copies printed in
1912, were placed on sale. This was the
first Oxford Bible published by Mr..
Provide The feat of compression was
looked upon as astounding, the demand
was enormous, and before long $50, 900
copies had been sold. The paper when sub
jected to severe rubbing, instead of break
ing into holes, assumed "a texture resem-
bling chanois leather, and a strip only
inches wide was found able to support q
quarter of a hundredweight without yield
ing The secret of its manufacture, it
may be said, is known to only three living
persons. Book Review.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

BluehiII.
A stereopticon lecture ander the aus
pieces of the Onwentsia literary club is to
be given in kane's hall on Friday even
ing, Jan. II. The subject is "Retorma-
ton i'll England
School in No. q, Elva G. Billings,
teacher, closed Dec. 81, with an appropri-
ate programme in the evening, consisting
Of songs, dialogues, declarations, tab
ieaux and Rotations. Friends of the
school ably assisted the teacher and pu-
pills i'll making the exercises success
thanks are especially due Forrest NeveIs
for his kindness III playing the organ ae-
compartment for the songs, and for fur
Bishing musical entertainment While
preparations for the more difficult parts
were going on behind the curtain; also to
Judson GIindie and life, Mrs. Rosa Car
ter and Misses Hattie Grindle and Dora
ticipHtion in the evenings entertain
ment. The flag salute was prettily rem
dered by six children, and the other Sc
lections were given in an equally praise
worthy manner, but are too numer Gus to
be severally mentioned. Suffice it to say,
everyone appeared 10 enjoy everything.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

First Bootblack -You had er quarrel
wild Nidsey, Billy:
Second Bootblack-Yes, l had, and I'm
soin ter have my revenge too.
+. B.-Goin ter fight him?
S. B.-No; I'm guin ter stand aside of
him when he's shinin q gent, and when
he's finished m goin ter say, Shine,
sir?"-Exchange
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

NE phase Of war
fare remains To
arouse personal
chiNalry-the bat
tleAag borne in
front rs a chal-
lcnge and an en-
sign. Soldiers on
either side risk all
to save or seize a
flag in the excite
ment of a close
contest. In the
terrible battle Of
Cedar Creek the
Union standards
played a part in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

stricken with death wound, and his
white. sid, dead face is ane of the living
memories If the spot Licu' nnnf Coup
81 death Was Instantly ave ID by So
g.ant Hin If Company A, va shot the
Confederate Hill then turn I TO asSisr
wuunded companion at his .i,'e wil,a IN
excited Confederate made "a iHnge al h.-n
the ba.aHet gliding between body .d,.
arm. He SPAR away, and by quics
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

II hear that d Author 5 new book is all
the rage"
YES; everybody is in a rage who reads
1t. "-Detrou Free Press
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

"De man." said Uncle Eben, "dat won
lear /, 'ceppin' by expe rience, am mighty
II Die ter speu' his intiah existence in
school"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

-to ., no tias - terrible time
Z ".' ivy h-r wong brood
" ~h''-rRuF, UNDER
-" -. are ca''eo the rising
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

The yermonters Alone Against . Division.
SanGuinary Melee Around the ReGi-
mental Standard-The Color Guard De-
strcyed-Story of Participant.
copyright, 1885, by American Press Associa-
ton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

GEORGE l.. kILMEE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09
COUNTY NEWS.

cor additional County Ne,cs see other pages.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22
Registration.

Notice is hereby given that the
office of the registrar of voters of
Vermilion Parish will be open for
the purpose Of registering all per-
sons who are not registered aud who
desire aud are entitled by law TO
vote at the election to be held on
Tuesday the 2lst day of April, A.
ID, 1896.
Said Offices will open at the time
and places as follows, viz:
Opens at Court House on We'd
nesday, February 10, 1896.
lst ward on Monday, March 9, at
P. u. LeBIanc's.
End ward on Tuesday, March 10,
at M. W. Coueley's store.
4th ward on W ednesday March
III, at j. L. Broussard's store.
5th ward on Friday, March 10, at
DR. j. I. Abshire's drug store.
9th ward, Poll |. ON Monday.
March Is. at CIeophas Vincent's.
9th ward, Poll 2, on Tuesday,
March II, at Celestin Dilhan's
store.
9th ward. (extra,) on Wednesday,
March l8, at Jacob Franks.
9th ward, Poll 8, on Thursday
March 10, at Eugene Dechamp's
store.
7th ward, Poll /, on Saturday,
March q, at John Nngier's store.
7th ward, Poll 2, Monday. March
%, at Victor LeBiane,s store.
7th ward. Poll 3, Monday, March
80, at Charlie C%essac's belle Ile.)
And will reopen at The Court
House on Monday, April 6, and
finally close on Saturday. April 18
WV. W. KUBHLING,
Assessor & Ex ofieio Registrar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE
EXECUTIVE

Murphy j. Foster, Governor
...... Lieut.. Governor
Thomas S. Adams, Secretary of State
w. w. Heard, Auditor
John Pickette, Treasurer
NJ. c. Cunningham. /. General
A. j. Lafargue, ..Supt. of Pub. Educ'n
John Lanier, -. Register Land Office
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22
ssNo Flies ON NEe''

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the new and marvellous invention to
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They make your animals nervous
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can afford to be without it. The cost
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which will last the season.
Best testimonials of those using it
now on hand. One trial worth it's
weight in gold.
Agents wanted to sell this article.
Big money in it for you. For sale by
all druggists and livery stables or by
M. SoMMER, chemist, Jackson Build
ing, Main St. New Iberia, La.
June 8-'95.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22
ROw'S TERif?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
FL. CHENEY& CO.. Pprops., Tole do. 0.
We the undersigned. have known F. j.
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out auy obligations made by their firm.
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druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure istaken internally v,
acting directly upon the blood and mucu s
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
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Halls Fa mily Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22
$685. 40

He accounted 95c-com Sc 81 OO-poll
tax 1894 81 90
Respectfully submitted by
LASTIE BROUSSARD,
THos. j. MORGAN,
of Committee.
The treasurer submitted the following
report, which was accepted and ordered
spread on the minutes, to-wit:
Abbeyille, La, Feb. Ii, 1896.
To the Hon. President and members of the
Police Jury of Vermilion Parish.
The following is the financial standing
of the parish at this date:
License fund has on hand $950
Received this amount since my
last report from J. 0. Hebert ON
Feb. 4, 1896 on license of 1896
Abbeyille bridge has on hand $2965 SO
Received on this fund since my
last report from j. O. Hebert ON
Feb. 4, 1916 on roll 1895 1858 70
Surplus fund is Oyerdrawn $235 05
No receipts on this fund since
my last report.
Crml Prosecution has on hand S1252 on
Received on this fund since my
last report from J. o. Hebert on
Feb. 4, '95 on roll 1895 $765 Sc
Mag Const & Phys has on hand $371 IS
Reed on this fund since my last
report from j. o. Hebert on Feb.
4, 1916 on roll 1895 1888 06
Dist Atty d Shift has on hand $1157 81
heCG on tnlS tund since my last
report from 10. Hcbert on Feb.
4, '96 on roll 1895 $765 a6
Civil Expense has on hand SS49 90
Reed on this fund since my last
report srom J. O. Hebert on Feb.
4, '96 on roll 1895 $717 10
Road s. Bridge has on hand $175S O6
Reed on this fund since my last
report from j. o. Hebert on Feb.
4, '96 on roll 1895 $1434 81
Very respectfully.
aELI WISE,
pnMinh Tmnnn,non
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22

On motion Of Mr.. Sarver duly seconded
the Jury of Freeholders appointed to trace
q road to connect the public road from
the Grand Marias with the public road
near Julien Simon's were discharged and
the following gentlemen are hereby ap.
pointed instead as follows:-Alcide Lam
dry, Levi Saryer. Menace Mathien, Geo. F.
'Sarver, Jules Campbell and Atenas
MeauX.
On motion of Mr.. jules Thibodeaux
dulyseconded, Mr.. Francois Guidry road
overseer be and is herby instructed to
cause to be opened the public road in End
ward leading from the publ croad at north
east corner of lot no, 2, sec. "a, twp. 13, s.
r. Re. running north So deg. e. to Bayou
Tigre near l.. NJ. Thibodeaux's in accord
ance with ordinance of this body adopted
April 4, 1893. Adopted.
Nh. Martin Sarver was allowed the sum
of $500 for committee work and Mr..
Godchaux was allowed $1,000 for same
services to date.
The following claims were allowed:
Nuna Friedrich in fees VS. Jos Lam
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22

This is the day Of anti-this, and
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know from experience that for ladies
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equals it, Laura Y. Craig, Ellen
bury, Fla.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22

NOTICE.-All persons indebted to o
having claims against the estate of A
l.. Leblanc, will please call upon the.
undersigned for adjustment.
EDWARDS & GREENE, Attys.
May Is. 1895.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22

For good roads the Cypress Point
section is hard to beat. People
there seem to appreciate the i'm
p~ortance and necessity of good roads
and they keep them in fine order,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22
TO r OWNERS.

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They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22

Dear Sirs:-Ship us as soon as posi-
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any other. In our experience of owes
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such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
J. S. BROWNE & Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22

Marlarial produces Weakness, Gener-
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removes the cause which produces
these troubles. Try it and you will be
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me ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits
no Cure no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22

The band boys received their new
uniforms last Saturday and they are
quite hobby,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22

Grand total accounted for 5000 SO
He still owes on this settle
ment on the genl fund tax $12 So
On the poll tax LOO 1858
$6934 40
He accounted 95c-com Sc 81 OO-poll
tax 1894 81 90
Respectfully submitted by
LAsTIE BROUssARD,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-22
POLICE JURY
SCHOOL BOARD

COuOOL bOhhO
W. M. Conerly, President,
L. O. Broussard, superintendent;
Geo Hays, j. A. Villien. E. W. Gas
pard, John Abshire, Jr., A. Theall
Octave Hebert, O. Bourque, A. Toups.
Town OF ABBEvILLE
J. o. Mayor
Geo. W. Summers, ......Sec. & Treas.
ALDERMEN
C. j. Edwards, Eli Wise, Eraste Mouton,
Z. J. Feray.
City Attorney-W. P. Edwards.
Constable-Euphemon Leblanc.
Justices of the Peace.
First ward: Pierre Pelloat.
Constable: Camille Leblanc.
Second ward: Joseph Trahan.
Constable: Andrew Moss.
Third ward: j. Nelson Greene, Numa
Frederick.
Constables: Geo. E. Lyons, j. Hy. Mon
tagne.
Fourth ward. Remy Broussard.
Constable: Sevenie Landry.
Fifth ward: Levy Sarvery.
Constable: Columbus Spell.
Sixth ward: C. C. Blanchard, Eraste
Guidry.
Constables: Richard Greene, Alcide
Faulk. =
Seventh ward: Felix O'Neil.
Constable: J. a. Broussard.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-03-05

FrOm Cincinnati Ga2ette.)
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symptoms. Beyond this, there are to-
day countless invalids who can trace
their complaints to ''colds," which at the
time of occurrence gave no concern, and
were therefore neglected troubled
with cold use Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is prompt and effectual. q
and 50 cent bottles for sale by w. F.
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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-03-05
GOLD AT CRIPPLE CREEK.

The Best Way to Get There IL Over
The santa Fe Route.
The fabulously rich gold mining dis
trict of Cripple Creek, Colorado, is at
tracing hundreds of people. By spring
the rush bids fair to be enormous. That
there is an abundance of gold there is
demonstrated beyond doubt. Fortunes
are being rapidly made.
TO reach Cripple Creek, take the Santa
Fe Route, the only standard gauge line
direct to the camp. Through Pullman
sleepers and chair cars. The Santa Fe
lands you right in the heart of Cripple
Creek.
Inquire Of the nearest ticket agent, OF
address G. T. NICHOLSON, G.. p. A.,
A. T. & S. F. R'y, Monadnock Block,
Chicago.