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THE Steps.
Quick Time.

81. The length of the full quick time thirty inches
heel heel aud the
hundred and twenty steps per minute.
BE-. The recruits being confirmed i'll the position of
the instructor places himself eight PAGES them
and facing the slowly at the same
9. MARCH.
At the command frrard throw tie weight of the
the right leg without bending the left knee.
At the command march, the left leg smarly without
jerk, carry the straight forward thirty inches the right
measuring from heel to heel sole the ground straight
and slightly out; the time weight of the
body forward and plant the foot without shock weight
resting like advance the
plant it above; continue the march, keeping the
front The instructor indicates from of
the step by calling t1 three four t right the
the left and right foot respectively should be planted
The cadence at first given slowly and gradually to
that of quick time.
BIB. To the march: l. Squad g HALE
AT the command hdK given either coming to the
ground the foot in brought and planted shock
by the side of the other
Double Time.
81. The length the full step double time is thry-sx
nches the cadence at the of hundred eighty steps
per minute
:s5. To march in double time For,card g Double time g.
MARCH
command for,card weight of the BODY on the
right leg the command double time, raise the hands
forearn horizontal fingers closed nails toward the body
bows to the
At the command march carry forward the left foot leg slightly
bent knee somewhat raised and plant the foot ty-six
from the right then execute the motion with the right FOOT
continue this alternate of the feet throwing the weight
of the body forward allowing natural swinging
The recruits also exercised the
being the same for double time.
When marching double time and in running the breathe
as much possible through the keeping the mouth closed
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES.

Il. All details detachmens other troops will
habitualy be formed in double rank.
q Movements that may either flank are
explained toward but flank being necessary
the word left for right the command
and expanat of the corresponding toward the other
flank
g. In movements where the guide may either right or left
1T il indicated in the command thus: Guide fright I'm
A. Any may be the halt or
when marching if not otherwise prescribed
D. All movements, specially excepted executed in
double time If the be from the halt march
ing quick time the command double precees the command
march; if marching double time, the time is
omitted.
u. There two kinds Of commands
The preparatory command such orard indicates the
ment that is to be executed.
The command Of execution, such MARCH HALT ARMS
the execution.
Preparatory commands distinguished italics
eaon by CAPITALS.
Where is not mentioned in the text who gives the
prescribed, they the commands the instructor
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Sixteenth Exercise.

!. Ley q EXERCISE 3. Up
At the command place the hands the hips
Eighth Exercise Up Raise the left leg the front
eeyatng the knee much possible leg from nstep
vertical depressed UP Replace the left foot and the
right leg a prescribed for the left.
Execute slowly first then gradually increase the of
double time Continue by repeating when the right left
legs alternately in position.
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SEEvTENG-UP EXERCISES

30 In order retain proper setup and keep
supple all soldiers III garrison should be frequently pace
the following exercises.
The hand trunk g and foot should be aIternated
the drill interrupted by frequent
in the acna maings While exercising part of the
body should be taken that the other parts quiet rs far
the conformation of the body will allow.
AT the command halt given time the ceases and
the position of the soldier is resumed.
The recruits being single rank par 20 the instructor will
place them three PAGES apart
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FOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLE, CALDER As.
Individual Instruction with Arms.

[44 L. The recruit should possible be taught the
of his rifle. its and preservation.
When fair has been made in the individual instruction
the recruit will be taught the manual arms
instruction without and that with alternating
Part drill with should be devoted to marching
T4. 2. The manual of arms explained for double rank, but
of recruits it is first executed in single rank
emitting reference to the rear rank.
command tai the recruits usually not exceeding
four assemble (far. 30, d. X. pieces at order
shall be carried loaded except when specially
ordered.
49,. 3. prevent accidents, the chamber will be opened
being dismissed This rule IS general
AZ. A. The cadence of the motions is that of quick time; the
will required give their whole attention
motions the cadence being gradually acquired
they become accustomed to handling their arms
requiring take position motion
time will execute the for ilustra
ton; which he will them it by themselves
then execute it together ut command.
The relative to the cartridge fixing and unxng
bayone using h breaking and forming stack executed
with pTomptncss and regularity, but rot in cadence
T4S. ;. Being halt the for the purpose
instruction divided motions and executed in detail this
the of execution determines the execution
motio and the commands Two, THREE that of
the other motions
To the movements in detail the instructor first cautions
By numbers; all movements divided motions then
executed above explained until ne cautions: Without the
other than those in the manual
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oA,a.- INFANTRY
~ Drill Regulations
NT-.Nd n. UNITED STATES Army.
y $500
WAR DEPARTMENT.
UNITED STATES. Army.


consisting of Lieut. Col John Bates Twentieth
Sanford, Ninth Cavalry MAJ
Fourth Artillery Maj John Gilmore Assistant al
third capt
Ewd Godfrey Seventh Cavalry aud Capt James NJ Lancaster
Andrews
antry first, and later FIRST Lieut. John l. rencn
a
has the resident is herewith pup
shec government OF the LOT
of he ia of United States
the all infantry
embraced in this system are pronped
andt those herein wi strictly observed.
PROCTOR.
Secretary Of Wd'.
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Seventeenth Exercise.

/. Foot, 2. EXERCISE. 8 Up. A. Down.
TIE place the hands the hips
Eighth Exercise Up: Raise the body straight
heels together DowN Lower the heels slowly ground
Continue by repeating doom.
the exercises well understood they
cuted without repeating the commands For this purpose
the commands prescribed then adds
Ccs which the motions to he repeated continuously
executed until the command haH.
Where there regular system gvmnastic instruction.
replace the setting well
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Covering and Marching Oh Points

A. The instructor selects two points the ground and
ques the recruits in place themselves that the
proonaon the straight line through these points shall pass
their heels
The instructor places himself in the each recruit points
out the faults Of his position him accurately
When the ecras able to the points quickly and
ratey they required after covering march upon the points
III quick and double time The instructor remaining
the recruit observes his march, when halted the recruit
hrs covering necessary at the command fail out he TO
The other halted
all have arrived the instructor selecting points, continues the
Two recruits should also be established BY the
covering the other AMI the others required to them
siderable distances apart the recruits should then be faced about
and the exercise repeated i'll the direction.
should be demonstrated the recruits that they cannot march
straight line without selecting points the desired direc
ton and keeping them covered while advancing
4S distant and conspicuous landmark will next be selected
point OF dreoon the will be required
intermediate points the ground in line with the point dcc
ton and to march by covering these points, points
being selected as he advances.
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First Exercise.

J. arm, 2. EXERCISE. 3. HEAD, A. Up s. Down g. RAISE
At the command raise the until horzon
tal palms upward HEAD: Raise the arms circular
the head tips of fingers touching
backs OF fingers contact their full length
the elbows pressed back Up Extend arms upward
their full length palms touching DOWN. them oioueIy
back and gradually let them fall by the sides RAISE Raise the
lateray prescribed for the command Continue
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MANUAL OF ARMS.

The following manual issued by the War Department is
substitute for the manual heretofore used and originally published
in the T. Infantry Drill Regulations which the foregoing
which follows a part regular order
numbers has discarded
fence of Teierence.-EDITOR.
WAR DEPARTAEN
ADJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE
Washington, July %, 1897.
CIRCULAR No 16.
The following adaptation of the manual for the magazine
rife, cber 80 to the Springfield rife caber As approved
and published for when required.
BY order of the Secretary of War:
SA3'L BRICK.
Acting Adjuant- General
NoTE-Reved to include change in Par 2e Circular,
No. "a, Nov Is, 1897, A G. Office.
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Back Step.

30. Being Mt halt: /. Back,ard . MARCH.
Step back with the left foot fifteen inches straight the
measuring from heel to heel then with the right and the
feet alternating
At the command halt bring back the the side
the The back step used for short distances only
and is not executed in double time.
40. The short STEP SIDE step and back step be executed from
marx time and conversely.
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Change Step.

Al. Being in march: L. Change STEP 2. MARCH
At the command march given right the
ground the left foot advanced planted right
then advanced heel of the stepping
off with the left.
The change the right executed
march being given the left foot strikes the ground
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Second Exercise.
]. Arm, 2. EyERc

l. Arm 2 EXERCISE, g. FRONT A. REAR.
At the command Tercise raise the lateraly
Exercise FRONT Swing the extended horizontally
front palms touching heels the ground Swing the
extended we'll the ncning them slightly downward
raising the body upon the Continue by repeating front rear
till the possible able touch the behind the
back
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Third Exercise.

]. ARM q EXERCISE 3. CIRCLE.
At the command raise the lateray as in First
Exercise CIRCLE Slowly describe circle with each arm
upward and backward from trent the passing in
front OF the line OF the breast Continue by repeating circle
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l. arms Vertical palms to tie front 9. RAISE Down, Up
AT the command raise the from the sides extended
to their full length till the hands above the head palms
the front pointed upward thumbs locked right thumb
front shoulders pressed back. Down: Bend till the hands,
if possible touch the ground keeping and knees straight.
Ur Strengthen the body and the extend the
vertical position. Continue by repeating doua, up.
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To Mark Time.

&c. Being in march: I. Markfi time 3 MARCH.
At the command march, either coming to the
ground continue the cadence and sembance of marching
without gaining ground by alternately advancing
half its length and bringing it back line with the other
To resume the full STEP /. Fofpdrd, 2. MARCH.
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Tenth Exercise.

l. Trunk 2. EXERCISE, 3. CIRCLE RIGHT Tor LEFT
At command ererce place the hands the hips Eighth
Exercise CIRCLE Bend the trunk to the right in Ninth
Exercise the trunk the and bend the
Eighth Exercise; the the left bend the lett
Ninth Exercise the trunk the and bend forward
Eighth Exercise. Continue by repeating circle right
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b. Being in march: l. Short step, 2. MARCH.
Take steps of fifteen inches The full resumed at the
commands 1. Foruard MARCH
The length of the short step double time eighteen inches
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FifaeentIl Exercise.

!. Leg, 2 EXERCISE s. Left Right, 4. FORWARD,
REAR, 5. GROUND.
At the command er~cse, place the hands the hips
Eighth Exercise FORWARD Move the left leg to the 'front.' knee
straight advance the foot about 10 inches turned
sole nearly horizontal body balanced right foot REAR Move
the leg to the knee straight toe line with the right heel
sole nearly horizontal Continue by repeating torudd
When the recruit has rned to balance himself the command
forward is followed by GBouND Throw the weight of the body
forward by the ball of the right foot advance and plant
the left left heel 80 nc from the right aud advance the right
leg quickly the position of forcard Continue by repeating
ground when the right and left legs alternately the position
of forWard
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Side Step.

SS. Being at halt /. Right Tor Lcft) step, q MARCH
Garry the right foot twelve inches the right keeping knees
straight and shoulders square the the right foot
planted bring the left foot the of and continue the
movement observing the cadence for each foot explained for
quick time
The side step is not executed in double time.
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General Rules.

49, 4. Fsn all positions of the left hand at the balance
cener gravity bayonet unXed the thumb clasps the
except present which positions the thumb
along the stock; the sling included in the grasp
the hand.
teondn all positions of the piece dagonaly the
body the positions OF the piece left and hand the
por
IL. esumDg tie order from position in the manual
the last concludes with the butt the piece
three inches from the ground the left hand above and
steayn the piece fingers extended and joined forearm
and wrist straight and inclined downward.
Fouhe piece abitualy carried with the hammer at the
safety notch.
800. The recruit being in the position of the soldier the
will first him place his the following
pOSitiOn:
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FaciNgS.

-. To the right left: !. Right Tor Let, q FACE
Raise slightly the right heel and left toe and face the g
turning the left heel assisted by slight pressure the ball
the right foot; replace the right foot
The acings to the left also executed upon
the lef: heel g J.,
%. To the !. About, 2. FACE. ~
Raise slightly the left heel and right toe face xlyl
to the turning to the right the right heel Islv
and the ball of the left FOOT replace the left foot E& I'LL
beside the right. VT ny
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Twelfth Exercise.

arms forrdrd, palms dGwn, 3 RAISE g. Down. A. Up
At the command the the 'front.' extended to
their full length till the hands front of at the height
the shoulders palms down. fingers extended and joined thumbs
under forenges Down Bend the trunk forward the hips
far possible, swing the backward
straight Up: staighen the trunk and swing the the
forward position. Continue by repeating doun, up
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Salute with the Hand.

50. l. Right Tor Len Hand 2. SALUTE
Raise the right hand smartly till the forelinger
touches the lower part of the head-drcss above
the right eye thumb and fingers extended and
joined palm to the left, forearm inclined at abont
lorty-iive degrees, hand and wrist straight
Two (Par. 49, Drop the quietly by the z
side (See Par. 4Sj. IN
If uncovered, the forefnger touches the fore q
head above the eye pl
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Eighth Exercise.

]. Trunk, 9 EXERCISE, g. DowN, 4. BACK.
At the command The hands and them the
hips fingers the thumbs to the 'front.' elbows pressed back
DOWN Bend the trunk forward the hips far possible
Back Raise and bend the trunk the far possible
Execute both motions slowly without bending the knees Con
tinue by repeating dorm buck.
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J. T,unk, g EXERCISE. 3. RIGHT a. LEFT.
At the command errcs place the hands the hips
Eighth Exercise RIGHT Bend the trunk the right without
twisting it raising either Bend the trunk similarly
Ti0hf len
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Seventh Exercise.

]. Foreorms horizontal, g. RAISE, 3. FRONT, H. REAR.
At the the front until hor
zonta elbows forced back hands tightly closed backs down
FRONT Thrust the dcby the front the backs OF
the hands up, horizontal REAR Bring the back
quickly the first position forcing elbows and shoulders to the
Continue by repeating front,
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Thirteenth Exercise.

]. Leg, 9. EXERCISE, g. Half bend A. Down, s. Up.
At the command frercse place the hands the hips in
Eighth Exercise DowN: Lower the body separating the knees
and bending them much possible heels the ground head
and trunk Up Raise the body Strengthening and closing
the knees. Continue by repeating dorm, up
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Fourteenth Exercise.

l. Leg, 2. EXERCISE. g. Full bend, 4. Down. 5. Up.
At the command place the hands the hips
Eighth Exercise Down Lower the body separating the knees and
bending them much possible head and trunk erect heels raised
weight body resting the balls of the feet UP Raise the
h strengthening and ng the knees and lower the heels
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IS. l. Eyes. 2. RIGHT (or LETT, g. FRONT
At the command right turn the head gently to bring the
left line with the of the body fixed the line
of the supposed to be in the rank
At the command 'front.' the head and
The does derange the
squaTeness of the shoulders.
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Fourth Exercise.

!. ARM 2. EXERCISE 3. SHOULDER 4. FRONT, s. REAR.
At the command exercise the literally First
Exercise SHOULDER Place the tips of fingers lightly top of
the shoulders keeping horizontal FRONT Force the
elbows back far pos
bY 'front.'
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To Dismiss the Squad.
Eyes Right or Left.

%. Being in line at halt: DISMISSED.
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Sixth Exercise.

I. F0rearms rerfcdI 2. RAISE, 3. Up, 4. DOWN
At until nearly vertical
fingers extended and joined palms toward each other u:
Thrust upward with force extending the their full length
Down the obluey back and gradually let them fail
by the sides Continue by repeating raise, up dowa
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Fifth Exercise.

T. Hand, g EXERCISE, g. CLOSE, A OPEN.
At the command exercise raise the ateraly as in First
Exercise Close hands with OPEN Open the
hands quickly spreading fingers and thumbs apart much
possible Continue by repeating close, OPEN
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE,
Washington, July %, 1897.
CIRCULAR, No Is.

[NoTE-Revised to include change in Par. %, ma
No. "a, Nov. Is, 1897, A. g. Office.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-09
TALLADEGA AFFAIRS.
New Road Opened Up-Aldrich Spread
ing His Badges.

Talladega, October S-(Special)-The
county authorities are having a handsome
2-foot stone wall put around the court
house.
The new road to Clay county is nearing
completion Wagons are already coming
to town that way. This is one of the best
investments ever made by the county, and
Talladega is already reaping benefits.
Judge W. NJ Whatleyt of Clay county, Is
in the city.
Aldrch has flooded the county with Aid
rich badges, and he has all the negro poll
ticians at work trying to herd the negroes
to vote his way in November. His barrel
is already tapped and is flowing rapidly.
The farmers have been unable to pick
scarcely any cotton in over week ac-
count of continued rains No damage is yet
done to the crop, but if rains keep up it is
likely to be stained.
Taladega county farmers have made a
record all over the state this year for their
wheat crop, and are preparing to plant a
larger one this fall The crop this year
amounted to over 10000 bushels, or one
bushel for every man, woman and child in
the county.
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THE TWIN CITIES.
Republicans Hold Convention-Demo-
cratic Executive Committee in Session.

Decatur, October S.-(Special.)-R E.
w. Spalding, rector of ST. Johns Ep SEQ
pal church is expected home from his sum-
mer trip east shortly after the Episcopal
convention now in session in Washington.
The republican county convention was
held at Hartseile today to elect delegates
for the congressional district convention to
be held in Decatur on October 10.
Mrs II. A. Seelye has returned from an
extended trip through the western states
in company with Mrs. Seelye, of Mont
gomery. She reports very pleasant time,
having visited Arizona, Colorado, New
Mixico and Missouri, and being absent
many weeks.
Thomas Gum, q well-known person from
the suburb of Trinity, accompanied by his
wife and baby, were driving through the
city when his horse became unmarageab e
and ran rapidly down Moulton street. 1t
ran until colliding with a telegraph pole,
where it was surrounded and captured
The buggy and harness were badly dam
aged but the horse was not seriously
hurt. The occupants, who were thrown
out, are not seriously hurt
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Eyster are in Pitts
burg Pa. Mr.. Eyster and General Joseph
Wheeler are the delegates from the De
Malay Commandry Royal Arch Masons, of
this place. and will represent the society
at the annual conclave.
The democratic congressional committee
were in session today. large number of
delegates were present and an thusia5tic
session was held.
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ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
The Assailants of Bob Hum cuttH vine
Preliminary Hearing

Edwardsvile October s-(Special) 1.-The
preliminary trial of Bud Bentiy, J. NJ.
Jourden, NJ. q. Liner and e. J. Smith,
charged with the murder of Bob Hunnicutt
at Heflin a few days ago was, begun before
County Judge T. j. Burton yesterday
morning and will continue all day today,
probably consuming part of next week.
Colonel w. H. Carruth, of Helm, is assist
inc County Solicitor w. b. Merrill for the
state, and the defense are represented by
Merrill G. Bridges. Quite large crowd Of
people from different parts of the county
are here to witness the proceedings of the
trial Only four witnesses were examined
Yesterday, and they were among the most
important being amorg those who wit
messed the tragedy which resulted in the
death of Bob Hunnicutt. From the evil
dence thus far 1t seems that the defend
ants had gone down to Helm on drunk
and were looking for difficulty, had met
some boys and were cursing and abusing
them when Hunnicutt came up and became
embroiled in the difficulty and knocked two