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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
Queer Things About sIeep-waIker..
Hartford Courant

Hartford COurant)
The mention of a sleep-walker standing
upon the street railway track the othes
night and barely escaping being run down
has brought 10 the minds Of many people
Incidents IN this line that have come
under their observation. and IL Is simply
astonishing how general Is this singular
habit. One person mentions the case of
member Of the household who was found
wandering about on the housctop. all un-
mindful OF his danger. while the observer
was at his wits end 20 know how 20 81
him In before he should make a misstep
and fall 10 the ground. Usually tho eyes
OF the somnambulist are wide open. ana
now and then a story indicates that me
vision must be fairly good az times. / ~
Instance. a gentleman remembers lIil
when he was a young man an acQuihN'-
ance was badly given 20 the habit. ana
he would often go out into the yard ana
wander about One night a number ~
them lay In ambush FOR him Just 20 watch
his operations BY ana by the door opened
In businesS-like way, ana out came W.
young man. He went stfaightwty across
the street into a lot whore there was =
nut-tree. and proceeded 10 PICK up Nr.s
and put them IN pile. A feH momf. -
al his task. then he started TOWARD t"o
house. In spanning the fence he mao 4
misstep and fell. This awakened him. aNl
while he was In the first act or coliec,..s
his thoughts he saw In the darkness mo
young men who We're watching him JUS.
at that time their appearance 50 stafN.A
him that he fed Ike deer. The cifctm
stance was so impressed upon his mlut
that he never afterward INDUCED IN iN'
habit ..
A gentleman told an amusing incident
that happened IN his early hfe. re W
sure that he could not have been u0lr
than 3 or years old az the time. re Qtitn
found himself at the FAR END or inc h-;
chanber where he slept. -
ne could not awake sufhcieniN -
Hnd his way 90 bed again. so one of ~
other OF his parents would hear him cIl
ing and come 20 his rescue. Naturally th-y
got a little tired OF the bother anf ~
one should be blamed FOR what follow l'
IA stated the chamber was an unun
ed one and in place or the GUARDIAN ~
the danger end 0f the stairway a numn,.
III barrels had been placed. When ~.
nights somnambulistic tour culnin"
hat left a lasting impression on
mind as well as his body. ne Va w.,
hose barrels and u seemed had ~
.tr,ge,ine 10 get through them. wher ~
must surely have been killed by r.
iown the stairs The noise aroused -
Sarents. and on this memorable occis,
ne father visited the chamber, and .
n time 20 save the lad from germs
y rough He was on his hands and kne,-
cushing through. and the opportunity ~,
administering the usual punishment
hose DAVIS could not have been btttrfr
,anqed 10 order. Talk about spanki,sa
,aid The reiater, "Why. that must IN
,een forty years and more ago, ent tI
eel the sting as II II was las, nignH
I cured me- you may DC surs'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
RHEUMATISM

besides which she then had in service
5000 reserves, and that during the last
year of the war we had In the field thirty
two regiments and three battalionS OF
infantry, eight regiments OF cavalry, and
two regiments, two battalions, and
twenty-five batteries Of artillery, with
four regiments of reserves besides the
corps OF State cadets"
The State Survivors Association OF
South Carolina, serving the state nobly
In peace as the members had done brave
ly in war. did not close its operations
until there had been collected a large
number OF Confederate rolls.
The rolls together with the papers got
ten up by Professor Rivers. the associa-
ton turned over TO the state.
A. Under the awakened sense OF duty
10 the Confederate dead and 10 the sur
vivors, and In response 20 public senti-
ment, the General Assembly passed. jan
uary 80. 1882. the following act-to wit:
IAN act TO provide for the preparation
Of rolls of troops furnished by the State
Of South Carolina 20 the army Of the
Confederate States, and of the militia OF
the State in active service during the
war between the Confederate States and
the United States"
1t also directed by this act that the Ad-
jutant- and nspector-General, to whom
this work was entrusted, should also pre-
pare, or cause TO be prepared, a BRIEF
sketch OF each and every regiment, bat
talon. battery, or squadron of troops
furnished by this State 10 the army OF
the Confederate States, or Of the militia
Of the State in active service during the
war, giving the names Of the battles,
sieges, or affairs in which each body was
engaged.
General Arthur NJ. Manigault, who was
then the Adjutant- and Inspector-General
Of the State. with a patriotic zeal born
Of his noble nature and his soldierly in
devoted himself with such intel
ligence and assiduity to the work with
which his ONCE had been charged as to
accomplish large results. From the ma
terial contributed by Professor Rivers,
and from that collected by the State
survivors Association. together with the
returns Of the printed forms sent out
from his office 10 every known command
N the State, General Manigault was ena-
oled TO secure a large number Of rolls. |
Such was the progress made by him that |
N his last report. that of October 81, |
$50, it Is shown that ne had ascertained |
he organization OF 400 companies, and |
'eported progress as follows:
No. of Rolls No. Of Rolls
Completed in Preua "a tiOn |
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against his arrow. Yet many young woman
whose affections are already engaged, hest.
tates TO assume the obligations Of wifehood
and motherhood, because she feels untitled
for them by some physical weakness OF
disease
The special ailments TO which the femi-
nine organism is liable, not only unfit a wo-
man for happy wifehood and motherhood,
but incapacitate her for any sphere of action
Nowoman can discharge the daily duties of
any position with comfort or satisfaction
who is constantly weighed down by head
aches, backaches aud dragging, weakening
drains
Troubles of this nature are not by any
means a necessity of womanhood They
are positively and completely cured by DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II imparts
genuine health and strength 10 the womanly
or2aus. II was devised for this one purpose
by an eminent specialist in this particular
held of practice.
=" For several years suffered with prolapsus Of
the uterus" writes Miss A. Lee Schuster, OF BOX
~. Rodney, Jefferson Co.. Miss Our family
physician treated me for kidney trouble and ev-
erything else but the right thing. Igrew worse
and worse. Ny body was emaciated hands and
feet clainmy aud cold, stomach weak. with great
paipitstion Sf the heart. ] dreaded for night to
come for would suffer with nausea all night and
50 continued until some kind unknown friend
sent me your book with marked page. began
taking your Ravorte Prescription, contrary to
my famiys wishes and began 10 improve right
away. have taken three bottles and now am
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III 10 y0Y. -
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SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE WAR.
Report OF the Historian OF Confede-
rnte Recorda.

Charleston News and Courier)
The report OF the historian OF the Con
federate Records has been prepared and
submitted 10 Governor Elerbe. 1t Is "a
most important and valuable statement
az this time. II shows how little, com
parativey speaking has been done TO get
up the history and rolls Of tho tens OF
thousands Of soldiers who went from this
State 10 the front in the late war. Since
Colonel Thomas has been IN charge OF the
work. with the earnest cooperation
OF Mr. Wade Manning a great deal has
been done in finding out the real condi-
ton and poverty OF the records. The re-
port Of Colonel Thomas is valuable In
that IL shows what progress has been
made, and how the work stands at this
time. In his report he says:
10 His Excellency. W. H. Ellerbe. Gov
ernor OF South Carolina:
Sir-I have the honor 20 submit for
your Information. and that OF the General
Assembly. the following report, together
-ssh she nanars herewith sncioSsd.
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any recommendations. With the facts
submitted through your Excellency to the
General Assembly, that body, in its wis
dom and its patriotis;n, must take the
responsibility of deciding what is best to
be done in the business Of this office.
In conclusion. / desire TO express my
acknowledgements to the press Of the State
for the assistance given me In my pub
lie communicat atoms.
An acknowledgment is also due to Gene
raj A. w. Greedy, of the War Depart
ment at Washington, in charge distribu-
ton War Department documents, whose
marked courtesy gives promise OF the
time when the gallantry Of the southern
soldiery and the gallantry Of the northern
soldiery in the war between the States
shall be deemed the common heritage of
a reunited Union.
have the honor 10 be, respectfully
yours, JOHN p. THOMAS.
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| II. p. Harrison, promoted 10 heutenan'
| and adjutant OF the company.
| H. b. Walker, promoted 10 Lieutenant
| and auartermaster OF the company.
Joseph III. Walters, promoted to cap
tain and quartermaster
w. b. Chambiss, promoted TO lieutenant
on brigade staff.
g. S. Rlves. promoted to first lieutenant
Company *"
j. Il. Moyler. promoted to assistant
surgeon Confederate States navy.
Z. G.. Anthony. promoted TO lieutenant
In North Carolina Company.
Theodore A. Barham, promoted to iieu-
tenant-coonel North Carolina Regiment.
Samuel I. Drewry. promoted 10 cap
tain Of infantry company.
w. Il. billiard, promoted to captain OF
infantry company.
p. +. Weaver, promoted TO sergeant
major Of regiment.
Charles McCourt, promoted 10 sergeant
major, then detailed as blockade runner.
DETAILED.
johnson, detailed as general scout.
Roger A. Pryor, general scout.
w. f. Chapel and A. II. Ellis, couriers
at cavalry headquarters.
L. L. Johnson and A. G. Winston; w.
H. Pennington and r. w. II. Parsons,
detailed for civil service.
O. II Baird, detailed for medical de-
partment.
f. j. Ellis, detailed Ambulance Corps.
w. e. Glover and 2. Velines, quarter
masters department.
W. W. Belle, commissary department.
The original company numbered.....
Recruits added during the war ........ 70
Total number on roll ................TS
Killed and died in hospital ............ 81
Wounded. ..... ...... minimum. ...... %
Transferred FOR promotion ........... u
Permanent details ........... ...."... Is
transferred ...... .........s ........s
Did not reinllst ...... ...... ............ 10
Discharged for disability and capped. q
Strength Of Company III, Thirteenth
Virginia Cavalry, at the surrender,
April 3, 1860 ...... ............ ......... 81
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artillery, and cavalry. and miscellaneous
notes. being mainly individual records OF
Confederate soldiers.
Tho results Of my work since my as
sumption OF office In October last, and
the present status, appear In the tabu-
lated statement herewith inclosed. mark
ed A and Il.
1t Will be seen from Schedule A that up
10 this date January s. 1899 the exhibit
stands thus:
On file and printed
Infantry companies .... ........... s2D
Batteries artillery go. =. :. -.... 81
Cavalry troops .... ~
- sT
Out for revision and missing
Infantry companies ....... ...... l3
Batteries artillery. ....... ..... IA
Cavalry troops ...... ~
- liz
lotaI .....'. -. $500. >.'....''. VOs
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THE TRUTH ABOUT BnT,roRE.
DIR. Depew Tells 1t TO q Re-
porter.

porter.
I'm always sorry 20 contradict q story
like that" said Chauncey NJ. Dopew. tho
other day. when a reporter asked him
whether the foundations OF Butm0rs
were really sinking until the walls
sagged"
IT'S really too bad 10 be compelled 70
say anything unkind about such a splen-
did piece OF fiction as that story was"
he continued. Just think OF the tree
mendous wear and tear on some poor
imagination TO produce and perfect such
fabrication. The story is perfectly
charming. There Is only one minor fauit
that could be found With Il. and that IS
that from beginning 20 end II Is a false
hood.
TITS too bad. really II you hadn't ask-
ed me about II. ! never should have peep
ed: but truth-oh how disagreeable truth
is-truth compels me 10 call your atten'
tlon 70 It's entire absence from the story
THE foundations of the story are al
wrong but the foundations Of Mr.. Van
derbilts house are all right"
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old papers for sale at the Dispatch
office
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Win tHc ioiiS 'heIc were also turned
over: I. Two memorandum-books 2. The
Kershaw preface, and CD, General c. r.
vine Walkers sketch OF the Tenth and
Nineteenth South Carolina regiments,
1S6l-'G5.
The papers, other than company rolls.
obtained from the office Of the Adjutant
and Inspector General. consist OF the two
valuable works of Professor Rivers, hith-
erto referred 10, roll Of field and staff
Of South Carolina regiments. infantry.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITiES.

CINCINNATI. o.. Nov. 12-John c. Roth,
county treasurer and millionaire pork pack
er wss found on the third floor OF his pack
Ing house al 1910 Gest street. dead. with his
head crushed between the floor Of the room
and the freight elevator.
CINCINNATI o.. Nov. Judge William
H. TAFT OF the United States circuit court
81 appeals. president. and W. cs-Herron. sec
rotary OF the Cincinnati Civil Service society,
forwarded 20 President Mckinley today a
protest against the proposed contraction OF
the civil service merit system. which rumor
says Is about 20 take place.
FRANKFORT. Ky. Nov. 12.-There will
be held here the first Monday in December a
state convention Of Kentucky growers Of
tobacco. when tho Initial steps will be taken
10 dissolve the trust recently formed 70 con-
troll the plug tobacco trade.
NORFOLK. Va, Nov ls.-The German
steamship Senior, from Santiago. with guns
taken OF the Spanish cruisers Teresa. Viz
caya and Oquendo and the C9lon's safe, ar
rived here today.
ST JOSEPH. Mo-. Nov. 12.--While the
county treasurer and his assistant az Chart
ton. To-. were az dinner today, two men
climbed over the transom and stole s. 000 IN
bills and silver that was in the safe and
Money drawer OF the desk. The robbers
have not been captured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13
MINNEAPOLIS BREVITIES.

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 12-H L. Piehn.
president Of the Naturalization Society OF
America. will deliver al address before the
Social Science club at Plymouth COngrega-
tional church next Tuesday evening
The next two weeks will be busy ones in
the criminal court. The cases against Aus
tin +. Kelley, charging grand larceny. and
embracing the intricate business OF a. +. and
l.. +. Kelley. are set for Monday next. and
II they are tried they will take the time Of
one court for the entire balance OF the term.
Ole MaRnuson employed in the Milwaukee
yards had his left foot crushed today by a
falling rail. He was taken 10 st. Barnsbas
hospital where the member was dressed. II
will not be necessary TO amputate the foot
Simon Seabury a member OF the Twelfth
regiment. was discharged today from Russell
hospital where he has been a patient some
time. lie lives in the city.
Fire threatened to do serious damage in
the Anthony Kelly terrace. 1921 Hawthorne
avenue late this afternoon Prompt work
by the fire department kept the loss at a low
figure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.

OSHKOSH. Wis. Nov. 12-warrants have
been Issued for the arrest of Charles Rad
ford, Stephen Radford and William Radford
OF the Radford company. The charge is viola
ton OF the child labor statute.
EAU CLAIRE. Wis, Nov l2.-Maj Hugh
j. McGrath. U. s. A, and Miss Mary Carson
were married at the Desota hotel Savannah.
Both are Of prominent Eau Claire families
the bride being daughter Of the late Will
lam Carson. millionaire lumberman.
HANKTON. s. D.. Nov. 12.-The marriage
Of Miss Jessie II. Wilcox. OF this city to
Frederick William Quincy. OF Roam Noun
bride
PINE CITY. Mimi. Nov. ia crew OF
the Central Minnesota Telephone company is
within two miles OF Pine City, erecting poles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13

surprised on reaching the spot, to find the
heels Of two masts-not the upper. but the
lower ends-protruding fifteen feet above wa
ter. In some iEconceivable manner these
masts must have become unstepped from a
sunken vessel and the heels had swung up,
the ends OF the spaTs being ks@d down by the
rigging One mast was shattered with tor
pedoes, the other pulled out By the Kear-
cessary 10 break up the hull, as there was
enough water above II.
The Yesuvius was very successful as a
wreck destroyer. Some OF the distractions
are difficult TO locate. The same wreck NAV
be reported in three different positions by as
many vessels. and with so many elews TO fol-
low IL is not easy 10 run down the game.
The Fesuvius has found A wreck with only
two feet Of spar protruding above water-and
lantic is rat%sr like the traditional needle
In the hakEtaek.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13

they smite the unsHspecting victim from the
depths and add one more 10 those disasters
which are the more tragic for the awful mys-
terry that surrounds them During the seven
years from 1887 TO 1884 forty-fve such COLI
sions-nine or nearly one-fcurth resulting
IN total loss. the others in great damage
were reported TO the United States hy-
drographer. OF the nine fatal collisions five
were with wrecks and four with derelicts.
The Yantic. the Dispatch and the dynamite
cruiser NesUyius are among the vessels Of the
United States navy which have most actively
Eaged war upon sunken wrecks. The United
States steamer San Francisco also has the
honor Of having destroyed 4 derelict, in
which operation she was however, Obliged
10 resort 10 ali usual methods of naval at
tack EXCEPT boarding-t0rped0es. ramming
and shelling- Capt CTowninshfeld when
commanding the Kearsarge, removed a curl
Gus obstruction TO navigation on Cape May
a schooner was reported sunk in twelve
iathoms Of water. Capt CrOwnsnshield was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13

WASHINGTON. Nov 12.-List Of patents IS
sued this week 10 Northwestern inventors. re-
ported by Merwin. Lothrop X Johnson. paten,
attorneys. 80. giI and qi2 Pioneer Press
building, 81. Paul Mimi. and Washington
u. c.: Louis Anderson. Hilisborough. \. L.
belt guide Albert w. AshRorth ST. Cloud
MINI. toe clip for bicycle pedals Edward
J. Gelleabcck. Shakopee. Mimi. aceeyIene
gas generator. Frank @. Hubbard Mime
ap0lis rotary engine, Axel Ringberg Alex
nndria. Mimi, four-propeled sled: William
G.. Scott Rock Dell. Mimi. bObsled. Jo-
seph p. rheiseu. Minneapolis. bef tiehtener:
Jerome r. Stowc,l. Minneapolis package car
ricr Carrie b. sheldon Grand Meadow. MINI.
Suck-pin. design.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13
Small Bills First.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 1.-THE board Of
education held meeting this noon, called
primarily TO settle with P. J. Mcdonald, the
contractor OF the new Harriet school building.
The contest price was 41S4, and the bal
ance due him was $2,22S. he had given an
order for 81 500 TO SeanlOn-Gipson company,
but II the board allowed that 10 be paid il
would leave other smaller contractors out IN
the cold as there about 81. 900 outstand-
ing debts and but 500 left 10 pay them.
Director Pratt made a motion 10 pay the
smaller contractors first, and the order from
the lumber firm last as Architect Stebbins
stated that not more han $1,000 worth CT
lumber had gone into the Harriet school.
This motion carried
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13
much wanted Man.

JACKSON, Mimi, Nov. 12.-CSpecial.l-A
man giving the name Of Frank Jones went
to the farm Of William McClelland ten miles
south from here. and while Mr. McClelland
was at work husking corn. stole a fine horse
leaving almost worthless horse in its
place. When the theft was discovered Depu-
~ Sheriff Dunn was notified and ne fol-
lowed in pursuit. He located his man al
a farm house near Superior, To-, and placed
him under arrest. bringing him and the horse
TO this place. II now transpires that the
horse left by him at McClelland's. was stoler
In Cottonwood county. and that Jones /:
much wanted by the sheriff Of that county
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13
Dead Child Found.

WINONA Mimi. Nov. 12-(Special -
Coroner English and Sheriff Fuhrmann were
today summoned to St Charles to inquire into
the finding OF the body of a fully developed
child in a wardrobe at the boarding house
Of Mrs. r. Hill. Investigation brought out
the fact that the child born the niSht
previous and belonged TO a servant girl named
Mary Yahnke. post norton was held but
as no discriminating circumstance could be
found the girl was released. The girl is II
years Of age,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13
Woman's
Dread Enemy.
Sick Headache and the Thousand
ard One Discouraging Dis
comforts That Follow
in Its Train.

Perhaps the greatest curse that has ever
been visited upon woman is the much dread
ed headache which with some women occur
just 50 often. All OF this is due to irregular
tiles in the system; certain distractions
should be moved with regularity. and when
the regularity is observed clear head is
always the consequence. Beecaam's Pills are
fnfsliible IN removing distractions from the
delicate organism of women; in fac, they are
Invaluable to the woman who loses health,
and with their-proper use, sick headache is a
thiag Of the past. They cost but a quarter
q how
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13
FOR THE VOLUNTEERS.
Christmas Boxes To he sent 10 Boys
of the Fifteenth

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. l2-At a meeting OF
The Minnesota Volunteer Auxiliary this even
ina. DO was decided 20 send Christmas boxes
10 thc men OF The Fifteenth regiment. The
question OF sending trained women nurses
O. Manila Was~ akcn up and e was agreed
that every eForr should be made 10 induce
the prysd nt 90 oyerrule Gen. Otis refusal
20 accept ol The services OF any nurses from
Minnesota or any Other state
on behalf OF the Minneapolis Red Cross
society, William Reagan announced that the
society would send nurse 20 Manila leaving
Minneapolis Monday night. He had gone 10
Coy. tlOurh and asked his aid in securing
transportation from the war department aud
Gov. Clough had told him that n the war
department would NOT supply the needed
spoTtauon. tae stare Of Mime ota would
ana Die az once agreed 20 supply the money
ih.s VII be turned over 90 Mr. REGAIN Today
aud Mrs. NJ. A. House viii leave 10 nurse The
Minneapolis boys SEX at Manila
The report ~ the executive committee al
Niscd thut The Minneapolis association 10
not amalgamnte with The Thirteenth AuNH-
larry association. OF So. Paul for the reason
thar the ST Paul assu station was formed only
OF friends and Relatives 90 she Thirteenth rep
inient while the MINI. spolis association had
q larger field that so every regiment from
Minneapolis. After SPORT debate the rrport
az the committee Was adopted.