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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
French Soldiers Murdered by Chinese.

French Soldiers Murdered by Chinese.
Paris, November 15.-Admiral Cour
rejoles cables from Kwang- -Chow-W Wang
that two of his officers who at Montao
imprudentIy crossed the river, were
murdered by Chinese. The French ad-
miral then seized the prefect of the
province of Hainan and his gunboat.
The French minister at Pekin has
been instructed to demand from the
Tsung Ii Yamen the punishment of the
murderers and the responsible authori-
ties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

There are some Simple Remedies In
dispensable in any family. Among
these. the experience Of years assures
us. should be recorded Pain-Killer. For
both internal and external applications
we have found IL of great value; espe-
cially can we recommend IL for colds,
rheumatism or fresh wounds and
bruises.-Cnristian Era Avoid substi-
tutes. there is but one Pain Killer,
Perry Davis Price 25c and soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
Movements of River Steamers.

The steamer E. A Hawes arrives
early this morning from Willis Creek
The steamer Driver, Captain Brad
shaw, will arrive today from Fayeute-
VILE
The steamer A P Hurt Captain
Robinson. will arrive from Fayetteville
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

Geo. holland. Rockland, o., says.
MY wife had piles forty years. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured her.
1t II the best salye In America" II
heals ssrything and sures all sarin d.
easss.-n. r. Berlanv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

LaGrippe, with its after effects, an
nually destroys thousands of people.
1t may be quickly cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure, the only remedy that
produces immediate results in coughs
colds, Group, bronchitis, pneumonia
and throat and lung troubles. 1t will
prevent oonsumpuon.-R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

DR.. II. II. Haden, Summit. Ala, says,
II think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure IS
splendid medicine. I prescr be II, and
nay confidence in < g-o"s T-N con-
tinusd use" II digests what yoI eat
and quickly cures dyspepsia ard inai--
gestion.-R- r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

]. D. Bridges, Editor Democrat"
Lancaster, N. II. says, "One Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy for
Group I ever used" Immediately re-
lisveS and cures coughs, colds, Groups,
asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis. grippe
and all throat and lung troubles. It
prevents consumption.-R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
HEAVY CANN0NADING
GOING ON AT LADYSMITH AND MAZE
KING AT LAST REPORT.
UNEASY ABOUT LADYSMITH.

It's Fall Announced BY a Paris News
paper-The British Public Anxious
for Definite News of a Late Date.
Loud Complaints of SpofIt- Canned
Beef Furnished on One of the Troop
ships-Sharp Fighting Around Mafe-
king-More Troops Arrive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

You never know what form of blood
poison will follow constipation. Keep
the liver clean by using DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers and you will avoid
trouble. They are famous little pills
for constipation and liver aad bowel
troubloS.-R. r. Baliamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
Collision or Express Trains.

Amsterdam, November ia Lon~
don express from Flushing collided
with another train near Capefle, dur
ing fog today. Five persons were
killed outright and twenty mine were
injured. fifteen fatally, two OF whom
have since Died
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20

myself proceeded very cautiously until
within about seventy yards Of the barn.
when the bluest column OF cavalry ever
saw dashed around the corner Of that barn,
shooting. and shouting Halt! Halt, you
id rebelsl' We had neither time nor In.
clination TO halt, but let out down that
hill ION twenty-one." Bushrod fell and
rolled into little gully. Bullets were
whistling past me by the score. How near
they came to my head will never know.
My only safety seemed to lie in my ability
to outrun them, and did my best. 1t
frightens me now when think of it, ran
into the swamp ahead of them. and as I
dropped behind a fallen tree hundred
rifles rang out with one voice. commanding
them to halt, which summons they obeyed
without hesitation, and sped back UP the
hill faster than they came down. We
counted eleven riderless horses galioplng
away with them. When they were gone
Bushrod came in unhurt, smiling. with the
inquiry to me: what have you done with
your wings?"
claim the distinction of having been
the worst scared man who followed the
nag OF the Confederacy. Yours truly,
- uarriu
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Fate of a foraaer.
Colonel Young. Adiutant General, U. c
", Galveston, Texas:

Colonel Young. Adjutant General, U. c,
", Galveston, Texas:
Austin, Texas, August 14.-In the fall oil
1864 Lanes regiment of Majors cavalry
brigade was encamped on Carton Crow
bayou below Alexandria. George Brooks
| Commonly known as Butt CUT through
out the brigade) was one of the hilarious
kind, loved joke, heartily despised guard
duty, but always ready for scout, scrim-
mage or battle, and especially forage
scouting. Orderly Sergeant Wills was a
young fellow who had seen service in
Hoods brigade in Virginia the first two
Years of the war, and was just the age to
execute an order if it took the hide of.
katlons were scarce and of an inferior
grade. So be and Brooks agreed to raiso
bee gum that night which Brooks had
located and which was guarded by lne
owrer, who usually anchored himself With
double barrel shotgun on the back steps,
the gum being under some peach trees
and in the corner of an old rail fence sur
rounding the house. About o'clock a. IN.
they made their way to the fence. They
could see the outlines OF man sitting on
tn, steps his head resting against the door
facing, seemingly asleep, with gun lying
across his lap. Wills found rich one,
out was unable to hit 1t over the fence,
BROOKS. being lower and stouter, managed
to get 1t on top of the fence, then on to
his shoulder, when they made off towards
camp. After going about 200 yards through
piowed ground, Wills insisted that Brooks
was tired and wanted to relieve him. to
which Brooks objected When nearly
across the field Brooks began to pant and
asked Wills to spell him, which was gladly
granted Very suddenly Wills began to
hop and shake: then he threw the gum
down. turned handspring or two, fell on
the plowed ground, rolled over and over,
clapping his hands against his body and
above his belt. Brooks. when he wasn't
too full, would ask What's the matter.
sergeant" Finally. Wills. after getting
out OF his shirt and managing to get his
breath. replied that he had rather fight
forty fanks than a dozen of them id
Creole bees. They bit like hell and six
bits and never missed chance
The bees had come out at the mouth of
the gum and crawled from there on to his
shirt collar, thence down inside to his
belt. where they pitched the fight fast and
furious
They got the honey, but Sergeant Wills
didn't care for it and for the next four
days was reported unable for duty" but |
ne steered clear of the surgeons tent. re- |
marking 1T would get well itself IL let |
alone" - -e'
In my next ! will tell you how he got
even with Butt Cut Brooks
W. w. Williams.
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Was Badly Scared.

Galveston, Texas, August l5.--Dear Doc
tor: Comrade Drewey thinks he was
frightened the night he fired that signal
gun in front of Harpers Ferry, but he is
mistaken. He knows nothing about a
genuine wild hog scare" such as fell to
my lot at Salkalachie swamps in South
Carolina. General George @. Dibrell or
dered company | of Starnes' Fourth Ten
nessee cavalry to Gross the swamp on
foot and advance cautiously to barn
on the top OF a hill on the other side,
and see IL General Shermans army
was still over there and report at
once" The route through the swami
was blockadod with fallen timber. render
ing cavalry advance impossible. We
waded the swamp and the entire company
deployed in ambush behind the fallen
trees and stumps, except Bushrod Thomp-
son and myself, We struck ont up the
hill toward the barn after requesting COM
pany | to shoot any gentlemen on horse
back who might be pursuing us on our
return, and Shoot to KILL" Bushrod and
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never near again. Was scared? oh, no
OF course not. Ii is not human TO &c
scared under such circumstances, especial
iy when you are not altogether exi.ectir
such reception. AS vas going that way
got up an improvement on ire gait
was going. saw n tree abeal OF no, ant
I to get to that tree was matter OF rare
mount Importance lust "a I ralched III,
/ tree heard some one shout.
Come back here - you. WHARF IN,
hell are Won eoinpp"
Reinv ne,riv scared RI d,,,h ra,,.,,,,
thought was the Marty .h,a roiiteiv nd
dressed. After ceiling az ciose 70 I'm, tree
| ne ,,nesihia r ,,,rnaa ~, h,s,I ~ - - -
the ma,tor woe ria co,,nany ,r,s c,-" y.
,,r -, 49, ,o,s,i 1T. 49, w., er" ~,
wy ~ ."e uo'o.' Ht'l, ioa'.n7 "nu - :.
70 snos i"n' ~ -. Wy - ~
iachs ana ioohlhR anN'ousiy 10 tne rear ~
lust Hisappearins neuIe' Wnich l Ieeos-
nized az the cohiraac wac hau Just noeh 90
"hNi"us 10 set INTO INC light ne WIS nian-
INK good tine ana was soon OUT OF my
stght forever. l never saw him trom that
day TO this.
After the battle | saw the assistant sur
geon OF the regiment He had established
field hospital about mile in the rear.
Het told me soon after the battle opened
ne heard some one passing pretty rapidly,
and, looking up, recognized my comrade
running to the rear las he expressed ~,
like hell beating tan bark He said he
halloed at him, but he looked neither TO
the right nor the left, nor yet behind him,
but kept heeling 1t. And the surgeon nor
any member of the regiment ever saw him
again that | ever heard of.
There are those will claim this was an
act of cowardice. About that there Is a
difference of opinion. 1t was not bravery
that made me run to instead of away from
the Yankees. 1t does not require true
bravery to Hobsonize Spanish harbor nor
volunteer in "forlorn hope any more
than it does to start on a voyage to the
North pole in balloon or in any other
manner. But to run away from the face
OF the enemy requires both moral and
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Confederate Irish.

Having read an article in The Houston
Post relative to the bravery OF the Irish
who fought in the civil war, am only toe
happy to add tribute to this gallant
patriotic people.
During the occupation of Fort Sumter
s. c., by the Confederates in 81, there
was in the garrison company rom
Charleston known as the Irish volunteers,
commanded by Lieutenant James Arm
strong, as brave man as ever unsheathed
sword.
This company nobly resisted a night at
tack made in barges by the Federals, who
were permitted to land on the wharf, when
suddenly out rushed the Irish volunteers
from lower classmates and poured a deadly
volley into the dismayed foe, and being en-
tirely too close to reload, assailed them
with rocks and brick bats picked from
surrounding debris, killing and wounding
many besides grabbing and hauling
through embrasures goodly number OF
prisoners.
So gallant and novel was this defense
that to the end of the war the Irish volur-
teers were called the brick bat company.
l.. l.. Cohen.
Lieutenant Engineer Corps, p. A. C.'s,
Staff of General G. 7, Beauregard.
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Death of Colonel Vim. P. ROGERS.
S. 0. Young, Adjutant General, Calves
ton, Texas.

S. 0. Young, Adjutant General, Calves
ton, Texas.
Corscana, Texas, August 15.-Dear Sir:
! read with great interest the article con-
tributed by j. l.. Mayo, describing tho
gallant charge on Fort Robinett at the
battle of Corinth, and the bravery of ,Ae
gallant commander of the Second Texas,
Colonel Vim. p Rogers. 1t seems that J..
NJ Strickling, Federal soldier, in de-
scrlption of the battle which appeared pre-
Viously. made the assertion that il was
not Colonel Rogers who planted the flag
on the Federal works. No doubt Mr..
Striekling is sincere in his statement,
put he contradicts what is we'll estba-
lished historical fact. fact attested by
large number of writer's. who have de-
scribed the battle, among whom Is one
VINO he VIII doubtless acknowledge is very
good authority. In the October l1Ss6)
number of the Century Magazine. General
w. 5. Rosecrans, in his description of the
battle OF Corinth, says, on page 915:
The head of the enemy's main column
reached within a few feet of battery Rob-
NETT, and Colonel Rogers, who was lead
ing It, colors in hand, dsmounted. planted
a iagstan on the bank of the ditch. and
fell there, shot by one of our drummer
boys. who, with pistol, was helping to
defend Robinett l was told he was the
flfth standard bearer who had fallen or
that last desperate charge. 1t was about
as good lighting on the part of the Con-
federates as l ever saw
1t is fact not generally known that
General Rosecrans, with the chivalry of a
knightly gentleman had Colonel Rogers
buried with military honors, and sent his
pistol to his widow, accompanied with A
letter paying feeling tribute to his valor.
III. G., Damon
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our war, was teeming with thrilling incl
dents, but none deserved more sacred
place in our "reminiscences than the words
and deeds of our gallant "Chubs and
Josh"
II Comrade Davis will remember after
wards q Missouri regiment (Cockrell' 81
was put in our division, and we gave
them the appellation of Jake"
Let us hear from you again, comrade.
Time is fieeting and we vets" have at the
longest but few short years to hold con-
verse here, and in the beautiful beyond we
hope for happier and better times than
those recalling the cruelties of war.
Frank A. Hess.
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"Chub and Josh"

! San Antonio Texas. August 12-Dr. 6.
o. Young. Galveston: / join Comrade j. w
Davis in his appreciation Of the space al.
lotted us in the papers, and very much en- :
!oyea MS recapitulation of an incident vet
iresh IN my memory, which gives the data
and origin of the terms Club and Iosb -
as applied to the Texas and Arkansas
troops,
was member of company F.. Twenty.
niIh Arkansas eTurnbulls) regiment, and
wen remember the occasion to which he
refers. The little fellow belonged to orr
company who called to the Texans stand
py your man. Club" His came was .Joe
Driver, but then little over Is wears =,
asc' Dut old men were far less hraya
joe on account OF his extreme youth ana
uauhtless courage, was a general favori.a
win all the brigade. Upon this specific oee
easlon We We're drawn up in line, and mr..
eeta were gwen 10 advance on the Texans
ii.a ..eap.u'e tne prisoner who had been
liberated by them. When we realized ,ha
situation glad of any opportunity n avo,S
such unpleasant, and as we knew deaS,,
SONNET with our own troops. we wars
thrilled with the cry and immed,a,ai''
broke ranks and returned to our n,,artsrs
We ever afterwards knew that We coriS
rely upon thu Clubs" and a bond ~
friendship was thus cemented which lastsd
.nrougnout the war. ! saw Joe Driver ar.
uerwsrd, IN front OF the command This
=. place. while charging block house
az NASHVILLE, Ca, on the memorable march
20 tennessee. receive shot which co,.r,eS
his pocket knife clear through his riah,
leg. This was a ragged wound. but ha
never murmured save to regret that he
could never be with the boys, again H.
afterwards recovered and told the wr,,as
.nat ne persuaded the surgeons 10 NOT am.
,utate his leg, but let him die. Whethar
,e mas ,, answered the last roll cali j do
~, nno M nut ! never knew more gallant
IS comrade Davis good naturediu term.
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The Battle of COrintb.

Inc pictures presented on this page wert
drawn from photographs sent to Captaiu
George A. Branard of Hoods Texas Brigade
by an old friend at Corinth. The photo
s'apn showing the Confederate breast
"orhs Just after the battle of Corinth Is
IRON the original drawing made by a
northern artist just after that famous hat /.
tie' IN which Colonel Rodgers of the See
ohd lexas was killed. He fell LEADING bis
,9s'heht IN the face of a murderous frs
az sie' was buried upon the spot where he
81 Ill nenerai Rosecrans OF the Federal
duo nau MIN buried with all the honor
uue 10 as brave a man as ever went in -
pattie, as that general expressed If no
nau renee placed around the grave and
many al THIS late day reverentlv remoya
ny. .huir mats as they approach the grave of
lhls brave Texan soldier. VI
'ust above the fallen tree lies the hoav
r. tnionei rogers and nearby his horse.
iederate, and this side of the free is tho
Dody OF another 40 'Ae
Haplain baniel Smith, Houston's former
mayor ana postmaster, was close m Colo.
mel Rodgers when he fell. CAPTAIN Vim
Tristan ,,,a and many other Houstonians
" me' tna members OF the Second The record
mat served the Confederacy. "A'
General Earl Van Dorn's renort a, ~.
battle of cornth contains the foliow,ne
tribute: A' ioiio"ihs
can not refrain from mentioning
mere the conspicuous gallantry of n
noble Texan whose deeds at Corlnth
are tne constant theme of both friends
ana Toes. AS long as courage man
nhess, fortitude, patriotism and honor
exist the name of Rodgers viii he
revered and honored among men. He
Tell In the front OF battle and died he
neath the colors of his regiment in
me very center of the enemies'
h st,ronghold, He sleeps. and glory is
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Potato Feelings were found Of tho a.,
that was visited. The head al hi
proved by the farmer himself that n
the potatoes. Feelings were found n
places and they all proved that they \
potatoes from the man that bousht)
from the farmer. No potatoes could N
About that time Corporal McClaIp ~
ward and said: Maybe the rats ID
taters. Finally II was decided that IN
were the thieves. One day after III
CAPTAIN saw one Of the boys eating :
and asked. Where did YOU get that pol
Found it where the rats hid 1t.
l would tell YOU about the raid I'D
made on the champagne at virginia |
but / will refer YOU to Captain WIN
he can tell 1t better than l can
Some of the old -Confederates are !
pointed and say they will withhold
applications for pensions on account
oath that has to be administered. The |
lature is to blame. vetsI
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One Veteran. Experiences.

1~uFF0f OF POSF.
iiouston' Texas, August PAS you hay.
column open to the ex-Confederates.
.noukht that ! would fall in with the bro.
essioh ana tell some OF my experiences.
.an not tell any blood curdllng stories or
aair. breadth escapes. but ] will tell YOU the
s'ea,est danger that encountered while serv-
~. .ss tue confederacy It was when went into
'no country to get some buttermilk A dog
came very near biting me.
: must tell OF one little circumstance that
aappened when we were at Mud Island. A
amer Drought cart load Of potatoes to the
sor' Que evening and spent the night with
oup po captain The next morning there WASH I
infor,es ~ MS cart. When the captain was
farn,sr oI what had happened he told the
and ~ mat he would make dilIgent sesssn
Imme sda. 'ne guilty ones should be punished
the Investigation commenced
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Alabama regiments were nausIelea
OF the United States service IN ~
Vile last summer. it was DECIDED =
I.association be formed TO perpe'us
friendships which existed De'sNA
men of the three commands emuis
the brigade commanded Dy usu H
w. Gordon. Colonel opeIneim XII
Second Texas, was elected is XII
and Majos Hughes of the Se"as
lana was made chairman o. ~
mittee charged with the deslg 'ahs,
appropriate medal. MAJOR H sssIsr,
much correspondence with 1eHs's,.
long consultation with the aftisn'
with the approval of the resi- "
mitteemen accepted a very nanu.y1
sign, which is being mahuia
leading Northern jeweler. .,.lvsd
Major Hughes YESTERDAY s,.ls
of the medals in different m ~ XII
most expensive is in solid soiu; n
ara cheaper ones in silver ana :
Mate They are all Of the sams .,s
heavily enameIed in the approrSrs
ors. The design Is IN ING ~
Maltese cross OF white enan s.r I'd
of the cross edged with sil ,, ~
minating in small golden paa .a,,,ouris
trail medallion is OF white. su,' sonts|
a narrow border Of blue ~ ne s.
the seven pointed badge o. he Va
brigade. Between the arms y ne
cnoss are the caltrop-polnss Tourth
of the second brigade Of the s s,,m !
cor ,me The cross depends 'I n II.
coiored ribbon, TO wnicn, assrs ~ 4
by a spread eagle. Fol S,A clasp
Is attached to the coat os .rn,uIette
form of an epaulette, the XII
SO designed as to indicate 'u'
wearer. .hat the Tor
~ ths Motives which occasio o.Iuts
,, ,,,, Tue sn n'U, and the caItrop-psGs.s,s
IN the composition pe ~ Fourtb
,egiments served in ss,.nth.
,orps as well as in the ~ ths
Colonel Openheimer = ~ De
rsxos ana Colonel Coke g a.
Ala bama have been nu no. viii cirrulss
ion OF the emblem. anu .,,ryiyou
among tne
'espactiye commands cordons y
,sso ns will take piaecs r.s ~
cans during the Mai'
900. ->-~ AZ
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possible fees and doubtless urge the appli-
cation where there is any grounds upon
which to base one. Already number OF
these thrifty fellows are advertising them
selves as pension attorneys" and solicit
ing the patronage of those wanting pen
sions. The provisions and requirements
OF the law are so plain that the services
of an attorney could very well be dispensed
with, thereby saving his fee of IS and
eliminating one fruitful element OF possi-
BILE fraud from the applicants list.
Let us guard our pension law against
frauds. j. s. Kimbrough.
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,ong SINE since they we're discharged at
Richmond Texas, on the 25th OF May, 1865.
hut Polignac can take those who are still
living and lick Aguinaldo every day ana
furnish him rations and hear no COM
plants from the boys. Yours sincerely,
]. s. Barnhart.
Company e, Seventeenth Confederate Dis
mounted Cavalry.
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GORDON BRIGADE MEDAL.

A Design Has Been Approved
VIII Be Adopted.
New Orleans Picayune.
Several thousand individuals. a.
bers of the Second Texas. the 4
Louisiana and the Second Alabama
teer regiments. will be interested
news that design has been approx
the Gordon brigade medal.
When the Second Texas and the s
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Boro- Formalin tEimePp rophIlse
, usw mouth and tooth wasa' Il
houston. Texas. sSs~ x q
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Lieutenant Engineer Corps, p. A.
Staff of General G. 7. Beauregard.