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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-02
ON THE FIRING LINE.
An Advance Under Col Little De-
scribed by a Manila Editor.

The Freedom, a newspaper published
at Manila, contained the lolIowing
description of the advance of the sup
porting battalion of the Twentieth
Kansas, under command of Lieut.. Col.
Little:
1T was II o'clock Friday night, March
20, when the doctor and reached the
end of our tramp from Manila and were
Hospitality received by D company,
Twentieth Kansas concerning which
he adds: mo finer body of men ever
served Uncle Sam"
1--WE found that Capt. Orwig of Girard
had urged his men to secure all the
retS and sleep possible. Many were
asleep, but he was busy boiling huge
cauldron of coffee and attending to the
fire. The cooking completed, the word
was passed along the line and then
men came forward for their midnight
supper. A chat of the mOrroWS battle;
words of home and friends, and soon all
were at rest, some to sleep, no doubt,
but many thinking of those far away
The writer then explains that he could
not sleep; that he was nervous and un-
comfortable, and that the man who had
made up his bed had left four or hVe
small rocks and one or two large ones
in the mattress. OF course, mattresses
were plenty in the camp. He also sug-
gests that sleeping on the firing line
of a company of soldiers is not the most
monotonousz thing in the world he
then proceeds as follows:
AT 4 o'clock p. m. the men were
called. They soon rolled their blankets;
coffee was served; canteens were filled,
and all was ready at o'clock. At $50
the cry came down the line to fall in.
Every man was ready Forward!
came the order, and every man stepped
out; there was no hesitancy; no stray
Cling; not one more eager than his
comrade Each one seemed, not willing,
but eager. The advance began.
Il, white and trembling, and without
an idea in my head, followed I was
impressed with three things: The spirit
and eagerness with which D company
moved; the beautiful, grand, inspiring
sight of that line of blue and brown,
reaching as far as the eye could see;
the third was the captains face. 1t
| bore a slight pallor, but if ever deter
| mination was pictured in a mans face
it was in his.
Soon the firing began, and our first
volley was sent into the jungle. Then
came the order to halt; then to lie down
and then for the first time I heard the
enemy's bullets
I'VE stood behind the breastworks
watching the advance till the support
ing battalion with colors flying came
marching proudly up. Lieut.. Col. Little,
| blue-shirted and impetuous, in COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-02
RETAINED TO FIGHT.
Omcers and Men of the Twentieth
Re-enlisted.

Following is a list Of the members of
the Twentieth Kansas who were dis
charged and re-enlisted in the regular
service with the organization to which
they were signed:
Major W. H. Bishop, Thirty sixth
United States volunteer infantry;
Quartermaster Sergeants George W.
Winterburn and Irwin Todd to Elev-
enth United States cavalry.
Band-Chief Musician c. E CORN
ley, Principal Musician w. F. Maffey,
Walter V. Bourke. to Thirty-seventh
United States volunteer infantry.
Company Ascend Lieutenant John
J. Haisch, Corporal Terrence Montgom-
cry, John J. Johnston, Charles A Wat
ers to Thirty-sixth United States volun-
teer infantry.
Company B-Captain Fred E. Buchan
to regulars. unassigned; Sergeant
Frank AnswaId, Edward Barrett,
Charles DingIe, Bonnie K. Donaho, VIII
liam F. Duensing, John H. Gallagher,
James AIcFarIan, Hugh Mem Meach-
in, Stephen Munics, Claud S Phillips,
Sylvester F. Rothwell, Lewis J. Rouse,
Elmer E. Wire, to Thirty-seventh I'm
tied States infantry.
Company Civilian L. Dawson,
Thfrty-sixth United States volunteer
infantry: James p. Richardson, Cor
Ralph z. Mcdowell, George Schmania,
Arthur Ginger, to Eleventh United
States cavalry; First Lieutenant John
w. Haussermann to regulars, unas-
signed
Company D-Captain H. B. Orwig,
major; First Sergeant Ira Keithley,
first lieutenant; COrpOrals Edwin NJ.
Scath, Lloyd Weltner, Raymond Clark,
Prfvates Cal K. Shoemaker, Ernest l.
Hoffman to Thirty-seVenth United
States volunteer infantry. Corporals
James H. Bennett, Charles B. Weltner,
to Eleventh United States volunteer
cavalry; John c. LOf1ey to Thirty-sixth
United States volunteer infantry.
Company .E-Captain Daniel F. Craig,
captain Thirty-sixth United States vol
unteer infantry: Sergeant Arthur NJ.
Ferguson first lieutenant; John M.
Craig, James a. Lewis, Thomas J. An
trim, James H. Bryant, James G.. Cork
hill, Charles Sidorsly, COrpOrals John
H. Fox, Lewis J. EngWerSen, Musician
Peter Epp, Conway Baker. Newton A.
Baker, John W. COrkhill, William Dill
liner, Joseph F. Harrington, Albert W.
Kingler to Thirty-sixth United States
volunteer infantry; Corporal George H.
Craven, Sergeant James W. Hale. Sim
Stevens to Eleventh volunteer cavalry.
Company F-Sergeant Olaf J. Ash
land, James Quesenberg, Privates JOS
eph Miller to the Thirty-siXth United
States volunteer infantry; Sergeants
William S. Bales Edwin NJ. Fabra to
the Thirty-seVenth United States vol
unteer infantry; Sergeant James W.
Reynolds, Fred Clendenning to the
Eleventh United States volunteer cav
airy.
Company G-James F. Higgins, John
r. Harvey to Thirty-sixth United
States volunteer infantry; VERNE J. Ed
wards to Eleventh United States vol
unteer cavalry.
Company H-Corporal John r. Hunts
man, PrivateS Frank Allen, Clarence
Ames, Peter F. Flemming, Albert S.
Emmett, Frank c. Chapman to Thirty
sixth United States volunteer infantry;
Sergeant Otto W. RethOrst, first lieu
tenant; Privates William B. Fearing,
Everett A. GourIey, George F. Shiras,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-02

bound for Toxic, the capital of Japan.
Here they were deliberately entertained
by the American colony. On the morn
ing of September Is, the Tartar ran
out Of the harbor of Yokohama and
started on her trip to San Francisco.
Before leaving Yokohama, two
deaths occurred, both privates. John NJ.
Ingenthion of company L, died of dys-
entery, and John S. Bowman, of the
Fourteenth infantry, succumbed to the
same disease.
For several days out from Yoko-
hama the sea was quite rough and
many suffered keenly, but after the
first squally weather was passed the
trip was made in comfort. Everyone
seemed to improve wonderfully, slim
ulated by the bracing sea air and the
prospect of once again seeing home and
friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-02
CUPID AND MARS.
The Story of General Funston's Briel
Courtship.

Otto BIankart, father-in-1aw of Gen
eral Fred Funston, had never seen the
general until the latter's return from
the Philippines on the hospital ship
Solace. Mr.. Blankart was in New York
when Funston and his daughter be-
came engaged, and as they were mar
ried two days later, it was impossible
for him to reach home for the wedding;
and the groom sailed the day after the
ceremony. Mr.. Blankarr told the story
of the courtship when the regiment re-
turned He said:
General F'unston-then Colonel Fun
stOn-Was introduced to my daughter
on the San Francisco pier They, with
my wife and younger daughter and
some others, had been invited to spend
the day with a family at Belvedier.
When Funston saw my daughter, he
said to himself, as he afterwards told
the family, that he would make that
girl his wife, or live single all his days.
A few hours later he began the attack,
and in three weeks the victory was won.
This was on Sunday. Funston ask
ed permission to call at our home,
which was granted. He called often.
The second Sunday following, Funston
proposed. My daughter rejected on the
ground of short acquaintance. He per-
sisted in his campaign all week, but
without success. My daughter admit
ted that she was in love with him, but
wanted to wait till his return from the
1nlllpplHeS.
The following Sunday Funston, Col
Onel and Mrs. Metcalf, Lieutenant Col
oneI Little, Captain Clark and perhaps
two or three other Kansas officers We're
at our house. Funston asked Sadie
that's my daughters name-tO take a
walk around the block. His plan of
battle was perfect, and he began the
attack with vigOr. WelI-they We're
married the following Tuesday, and on
Wednesday Funston sailed with his
troops to Manila.
Am I pleased with Gen. Funston?
My boy I might answer that question
by asking you, who isn't pleased with
Funston? And my daughter-she is as
Happy as a Big Sunflower,' to use the
title of an old Kansas song"
The BIankarts are Germans, wealthy
and very popular. They have a hand
some home in Oakland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-02
EDWARD WHITE.
WARES CHOICE.

[By IrOnQuiu.1
have got a wealthy neighbor
Who is living without labor
Who has cash and stocks and bonds and
stuff and asks me out to dine.
And 1 have another neighbor,
Living by the hardest labor,
Who's got a Twentieth Kansas boy out
on the fighting line.
There's no fun in being weary
But if you should put the query,
(which of these two peoples places
would you take?' Well, 1 Opine,
Not the man that's got the money,
But the man that's got the sonny
Got the snorting, rip-cavorting, boy down
the fighting line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
NORTH sTRATFoRD LECTURE COURSE.

The third number of the North STRAIT
Friday evening, January -, when in
Pvthian Hall Gen. Gordon delivers his
famous lecture, The Last DAYS OF the
Confederacy." The same excellent train
arrangements for conveying the citizens
of Island Pond 40 attend this course are
in force and we hope many OF our people
will cndeavor to attend this great lecture.
The price of single admission has b. en-
placed at 81. Tickets for sale at the
door. Lecture begins at 8 O'Clock. This
great lecture became famous at its first
delivery IN the Tabernacle OF Brooklyn,
New York, before an audience of five
thousand people. Its broad patriotism,
its exquisite humor, its faithful portrayal
of great leaders of both armies, it's pa
thetic delneation OF thrilling incidents,
and the magical eloquence of the de-
scription OF the closing scene at Apo
mattox and of Grant and Lee as they
stood together in the little brick house in
that last act OF the great drama, and the
minSin5 together of the soldiers OF the
hitherto hostile armies, combine to make
this lecture one of great historical and
patriotic interest to Young and old otboth
sections. General Gordon, with one ex-
ceptiOu, is now the sole survivor who
held high rank i'll either army and promi-
nenty participated at the close of the
great struggle at Appomattox, who is
capable of giving to the people a vivid
picture OF these thrilling events. An ora
tor, OF the highest order, Il soldier with
out previous training, whose rapid rise
from the rank OF captain to thtCom md
OF one wing OF Lees army reads like
romance, who was designated, i'll official
reports as the "Chevalcr Bayard" Of the
army, and who has devoted his time and
talents to the reconciliation of the sec
tions, General Gordon must necessarily
accomplish great good by his lecture
tour, as " ell as furnish TO the young men
of the country the only opportunity per-
haps that will ever occur of learning of
these great events from a living, capa
Bile and faithful witness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
IIIlnGnDl.rg.

The lecture last week Thursday evening
by Prof. H. ]. Jones of st. Johnsbury was
we'll attended and very much appreciated.
1t was scholarly ard progressive and
those who did not hear it missed Il great
deal.
Sprague 7. Hale has been very sick for
some time, and his family and friends
fear he cannot recover.
Grip and influenza has called in at
about every house in town and the end is
NOT yet. We are all suffering more or
less, usually more.
George Balch was away on business
trip the most of last week.
Why cannot the weather bureau he a
little more medium in its prognostica-
ton and not so very extreme.
little daughter came to gladden. the
home of Rev. and Mrs. MacNeal a week
ago.
Mrs. Bowker who visited in Lancaster
for two weeks returned home the first Of
last week.
Mr.. Arthur Stone will give the next
lecture in the Woman's Club Course next
Thursday January &c. Subject, italian
Journeys, which will beinteresting boil
to old aud young. Everybody shoull
! go aud le n something new.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20

The little girl was brought many miles
to be laid down to rest among her kin
dred. There was a noiseless agitation
when she arrived. She was placed i'll
still, cold room, and when her form was
revealed her face wore the same sweet
smile that had passed unmoved under the
cold. heartless and curious gaze OF pas
sengers and lounSers during that long,
bitter cold journey. 1t seemed as though
she ought to be placed in warm and
cheerful room. But she was not cold ur
lonesome. She was not alone. She had
Joined and was with the millions OF 9th
ers who would have filled the world il
they had not gone on to join the count
less throng OF such as is the kingdom OF
heaven" She was the only composed
and set-possessed one i'll the little group,
calm, placid, still and immovabe. The
mourner's breath could scarcely move
the ligh curl i'll her abundant tresses.
She possessed that matchless form and
type half baby and half girlhood, which
is not confined to wealth or station but
which nature beStows wherever she will,
among the humble as we'll us elsewhere.
To see such form and then to see even
death add new lines OF beauty to its tea-
lures and then to think that the form
it self is all unconscious ofits graces adds
touches to the little form that lille does
not possess and art can never initiate.
II can avoid it | will not look on the
faces of the dead; and vet death some
times hangs pleasant pictures Oh memo
ries walls. Why does father weep to
look on his girl, pure and beautiful in
death, beyond the reach of scorn, or
pride, and in happy conditions even be-
yond The reach OF the most queenly OF
earth unless attained almost always by
some kind of abSolution All emotions
serve wise purpose. Grief for one is a
type of sorrow for the many. Each
mourns the loss of a different name but
all prieye for the loss of a common child
hood. and many and many an act oil
sympathy and kindness has been per-
formed by the actors being moved by
their own mislortunes and necessities,
but notwithstanding all that if the
father going through drifting SHOWS to
the tomb, the half unconscious boy who
is with him, and the tender wife and
mother sitting in her desolate home
looked on this picture as it is they would
weep no more. 1t is not good nor right
to grieve for the loss of those whom the
mourners themselves would not dare re
call. d.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
CRANKY.

\ large quantity of wood is being cut
and drawn on To the railroad.
The machinery is being put into the
new creamery near Gallup's Mills.
There is more live stock in town than
tor many years past.
Frank Temple from Burke is logging in
this vicinity.
{. ". Matthews is cutting the wood
on his Burton Wells place.
Joseph Wells has commenced logging
on his Henry BuzzelpIace.
Lester b. Buzzel is working for Heman
Boycc in Victory.
Wilbur Shores is running the logging
camps on the old Tollman lot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
Personal and Otherwise.

Buy 25 cents worth Of fancy soap and
receive a beautiful calendar frce.-PoM-
ERoY & ROBINSON.
Miss Bertha Bigelow went to Berlin
last Tuesday to set type for the Berlin
Independent.
Vermont Registers at Thurston's drug
store.
Mrs. X. II. Emer2,n of Gorham, N. H.,
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. L. A..
Cabana.
Sweaters for men and boys are includ'
ed in our mark down sale.-PoMERoY &
ROBINSON.
Prof Davis was able to resume charge
of his school last Monday after week S
confinement with the grip.
Ayers Almanac is furnished free to
customers at the Cross street drug store.
The Ladies Literary Club will meet
with Mrs. Z. NJ. Bartlett next Thursday
afternoon at the usual hour.
Special clearance sale now going on at
Fugg & Hobson's.
Rob Clarke of Portland spent Saturday
and Sunday in town with his parents.
Rob is chief bellman in the new Falmouth
hotel.
CLANS Friday. CLANS in shells, CLANS
out of shells, clam chowder, CLAIMS, Fri
day.-W. p. Stevens.
L. f. Jones is one of the many on the
sick list and he has been unable to at
tend his store for almost two weeks.
Another box of seedless oranges at 81
cents dozen.-W. p. Stevens.
Charles A. Valee is a great sufferer
from neuralgia.
Apples, oranges, lemons figs, nuts, raj
sins. canned goods, pop corn, oysters ant
crackers, Plymouth Rock Icing, Pilgrim
Baking Powder! Anything in my lin
today Nv. p. Stevens.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
ESTATE OF GEORGE r. SMITH.

In Probate Court, held at Guldhall. in
and for said District on the 18th day of Janu-
airy, A. D., 1899, Abner w. Smith. Admins
traitor of the estate of George X. Smith, late
of Concord, in said district, deceased,
makes application to said Court for license
to sell all OF the real estate OF said deceased
situated in Concord. in said district, repre-
sentng that the sale thereof is necessary for
the payment of the debts of said deceased,
and the expenses OF administration of his
estate.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred to a session there
of, to be held at the Probate Office, in said
Gudhall, on the 2Sth day of January, A.
D., 1899, for hearing and decision thereon !;
and il is further ordered, that all persons in
terested be notified hereof, by publication OF
notice of said application and order there
on three weeks successfully in the ESSEN
COUNTY HERALD. newspaper published at
Island Pond. in this State and which circu-
lateSiu the neighborhood of those interested,
before said time of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and, if they
see cause, object thereto
BY the Court Attest
Ian13 ROBERT CHASE, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
(ilIildllalI.

Mai. John A. Sabn, who was born in
this town July 20, 1919, died at his
homcin St. Paul, Mimi, on the 9th inst,
after protracted illness covering q
period of many months, aged 20 years.
Referring to him the Dispatch of that city
SAYS:
The deceased was widely known and
highly respected. He was generous and
just in the Ii ghest degree and was known
as man whose integrity was OF the
positive sort. He had very strong family
attachments, and was loving husband
and father all through his married life.
As an evidence of the esteem in which he
was held, the corporation which en-
ployed him continued to pay his full
salary long after he had become incapaci-
tated for work, and, i'll fact, until tie
time of his death He was valued
member of the Central Park Methodist
Church and contributed literally to it's
support. In his religious lite he was
earnest and devoted.
Mai. Sabin was born at Guildhall, VT,
July 20. 1919. When a young man he
went to Malone, y. Y, where he EN-
barked in the insurance business. He
came to St. Paul in 1875 to establish a
general agency for his company, the
Washington Lie, and he had charge of
the company until his failing health COM
PEELED him to give it up. For period of
four wears he was an army paymaster,
serving from 1862 to 1866. He was
member of the Loyal Legion and was a
Mason.
His surviving children are John Sabn,
of Amery, Wis; Mrs. DR.. W. II. Crarv.
Mrs. Charles c. Farchild and Mrs.
Emma White. of St. Paul. Mrs. Sabin
survives her husband.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christ Church.
Friday evening. Jan. 20, at Z O'Clock,
Evening Prayer and address. Subject
The Home of Jesus.
Sunday, Jan. %, third Sunday after
Epiphany. at 100 a. M. Celebration of
the Holy Communion.
10 a. IN. Sunday School.
IL IA. m. Morning PRAYER, Litany and
sermon. Subject. -SeltDiscipline the Pre-
disposing cause of Faith.
7 p m. Evening Prayer and sermon.
Subject-GuD's Wonder.
L. z. LEE, Rector.
Congregational.
At the Congregational Church next
Sunday services will he conducted as fol-
lows:
IL am. Morning worship with sermon
by the pastor. Subicct-GoD's Goodness.
12M. Sunday School
6p. M. {. L. prayer meeting.
7p,m. Evening Worship and sermon.
Subject-Philip the Evangelist.
All are cordially invited.
{. O. GRIEsHABER, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal.
Services next week will be as follows:
Sunday, IL a. m. Morning service with
sermon by the pastor.
1915 p. m. Bible School.
Z y. IN. Evening service and sermon.
Subect-Whcre are YOU going?
Tuesday, p. m, Epworth League
PRAYER meeting.
Thursday, : p. m. ". F. NJ 5. meeting.
Friday, p. NJ, Class meeting.
To these services all are most cordially
invited L. J. GALE, Pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
ESTATE RHODA DAVIS.

STATE VERMONT, | In Probate Court,
DISTRICT OF ESSEX, 50. ( held at Guildhall,
in and for said district. on the 22nd day Of
december, A. d. 1898, Z. NJ. Mansur, admin
istrator of the estate of Rhoda Davis late of
Brighton in said district deceased, makes
application to said Court for a decree of dis
tribution OF the distributive share OF Benja-
min F. Davis one of the heirs of said Rhoda
Davis, to he parties entitled thereto, repre-
senting that the said Benjamin F. Davis has
been absent and unheard of for a period of
fifteen wears, more than five of which were
after the death of the said Rhoda Davis.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said application be heard at the Probate
Office in Guildhall, on the 14th day of Janu-
ary A. d. 1899; and it is ordered that notice
be given to all concerned, by the publication
of this order in the ESSEX COUNTY HERALD,
printed at Island Pond three weeks success
lively, before said hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest.
Dec. 80. ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
ESTATE OF GUY A. wISwELI

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Essex, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Guy A..
WiSwcll, late of Canaan, deceased. and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at c. II. Green's store in said
Canaan. on the 18th day of February and
the eighth day of July next, from 1
O'Clock p. III. until 4 p. M, each of said days,
and that six months from the 18th day of
January \. D., 1899, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Canaan this 9th day of January
A. II. 1899.
{. II. Green
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20
There'll Come a Time

When you will be in sore need OF some
thing to ease the pain of bruise, cut,
burn, strain rheumatism, neuralgia or
some other ailment either on your own
person or that of some of your family.
Would it not be wise to have a bottle OF
that best of all pain cures, Henry q
Johnsons Arnica and Oil Liniment, handy
by in case of any accident? Also good
for horses and cattle. All druggists sell
it and guarantee it to cure or money re-
funded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20

Eugene o. Baldwin and Porter II. Dale
are preparing IAN evening with Tcnny-
SON." to be given in the near future. Mr..
Baldwin has been for years student Of
Tennyson and has procured numerous
very beautiful views illustrating his
poems and the places frequented by the
poet. The entertainment will consist of
a biographical sketch and 4 recital Of
poems. including "Enoch Arden" and
Crossing the Bar" illustrated by col
ored dissolving views. We expect to
give more particulars next week
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20

Coming from East Charleston last
Sunday evening Phil Hartlev's horse I'M
tremendously deposited Phil in a snow
bank and left him there to rumnate how
true were the words Of the Psamist that
"a horse is counted but vain thing to
save a man" The horse made good time
in coming to Island Pond and Phi fol-
lowed, but more lelsurely.