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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-15
FoRAG1NG m WAR TIMES.
An Expedition That Was Made Sue
cess Through a Girl's Good
once.

''The tightest place 1 was ever in
during the war of the rebellion said
Andrew Jackson Grayson, veteran
of both war and pen, relates the In
dianapolis Journal, twas when four
comrades and myself surprised a
squad of confederate soldiers who
were out diminishing around the
country down in Tennessee. Gen.
Buelrs magnificent army broke camp
at Duck river, near Columbia, Tenn,
about April L, 1862, and began the
seven days march from Pittsburgh
Landing, on the Tennessee river. We
had been tramping four days, and on
account of scarcity of bareback and
loss of sleep we had become uncom-
monty hungry and were just about
tagged out. The roads were so dry
that about four inches of the surface
had been converted into fine dust by
the moving army wagons, artillery,
cavalry and infantry.
FINALLY I made up my mind to drop
out of the ranks and institute a hunt
for something to eat. Shortly after
had dropped out a lieutenant, who
was somewhat tired and hungry him
self, joined me, and by the contagion
of example we were shortly reen-
forced by a sergeant and two privates,
which made our company five in mum
Der. We placed ourselves under the
command of the lieutenant in order
that he might stand between US and
the rear guard whose duty it was to
apprehend all stragglers from the
ranks of the army. AS we stood quiet
ly by the roadside waiting for the last
of long line of wagons, horses and
men to pass, we were spied by the
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shown in the picture) is at present oc-
cupied by the officers, the hospital, the
orderly-room and the commissaTy Of
fee. To have an idea of the size of the
building one must remember that there
are 90 men quartered in the first half.
The company had some heavy fatigue
duty fixing up the lower part of the
house. They put a tile floor in it and
had two native prisoners make seven
large bamboo dining tables with seats.
Then they built large bake oven in an
clubhouse and put stone walks all over
the grounds. A large cistern furnishes
rain water for all purposes. A nipa
shack in the back yard was repaired
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they go directly to the cock pit and
for several hours enjoy themselves at
their favorite sport, cock fighting.
Along the shore for a distance of
about 400 yards near the church are
large earthworks or trenches, the work
being done at the time the place was
ombarded in 1896.
Another picture gives view of the
large 12-foot cannon in the churchyard,
mounted on mahogany carriage. 1t is
trained on New Cavite, three miles
across the bay, but the writer has never
heard of its ever having done any dam
age there. The cracks in the gun can
be plainly seen, where our troops tried
to explode it with guncotton.
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growing almost as soon as the leaves
are attacked, and as a result the crop
is practically worthless.
This blight may be held in check
by the application of Bordeaux mix
ture. This is prepared and applied as
follows: Pour into a 50-gallon bar
rel 25 gallons of clear water, then
weigh out six pounds of crushed
bluestone or copper sulphate, and after
tying it in piece of coarse sacking
suspend the package just beneath the
surface of the water by means of a
string tied to stick laid across the
top of the barrel. In another suitable
vessel, such as a tub or half barrel,
slack four pounds of fresh lime. Slack
the lime carefully by pouring on small
quantities of water at time, the OBJ
Ject being to obtain a smooth, creamy
liquid, free from grit. When the lime
is Stacked add sufficient mixture to
make 25 gallons. AS soon as the blue
stone is dissolved, which will require an
hour or more, pour the lime murk
and bluestone solution together, using
a separate barrel for the purpose, and
stirring constantly to effect a thor
ough mixture. It sometimes happens
that sufficient lime is not used, and as
result the foliage may be injured. To
be certain that the mixture is safe hold
a steel knife in it for two or three min
utes, and if the polished surface of the
blade shows copper-colored tinge add
more lime, but if it stays bright the
mixture is fit to uSe-FarmerS' Review
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captain of the company which had
been detailed to act as the rear guard
that particular day. Fall in here, you
fellows he called out No strag-
Cling allowed. Our lieutenant prompt
ly replied: I'll be responsible for
these men, captain, and bring them
in all right. They are not able to
travel now
''The captain acquiesced in the ar
rangemcnt, and we were left to our
own devices. AS soon as the army had
disappeared in the distance we struck
out away from the road toward the
interior, in search Of something with
which to appease our hunger. The
houses along the road had empty cup
boards, a fact which we well knew.
After we had covered about three
miles we came to the brow of hill
which overlooked a beautiful valley.
AS we glanced down into the valley
we noted that it looked rich and fer
tile, and accordingly we lost no time
in making the descent. We could see
a white residence a good distance
away, also a grist mill near by and a
long mill race leading to it. A creek
wound it's way tOrtuOusly down the
valley, and soon became .obscured by
the dense foliage along it's banks. 1t
was indeed a landscape fit for the
brush of q great artist. We were not,
however, in the art business, but in
the more prosaic and enjoyable occu-
patton of trying to get hold of some
grub In a short time we were at
the residence of the proprietor of the
mill, whose name we afterwaFd
learned was Russell. We were agree
ably surprised to observe seated on
the large front porch an attractive
and Misunderstanding young woman
of about IS.
GAS we drew near she rose up and
came to meet US, saying in a low tone
of voice: I know you are union sol
diers, and I have come to warn you.
Father is a rebel, although too old to
enlist in the war. He is this very
minute entertaining a rebel captain
and six of his men down there by the
spring house. They have liquor and
are drinking freely, so I hope you Will
not go around t. the other side of
the house where they might see you.
My mother and I are union sympa-
thizers, and would not like to have
you captured We thanked the young
woman for her kindness. but told her
that we were desperately hungry and
must have something to eat pretty
soon. My father and his friends viii
soon be returning to the house. the
girl said, for mother is now getting
dinner ready for them. The guns be-
longing to the rebel soldiers are
stacked near the door which faces the
spring house. You men are all well
armed, so viii just carry their guns
around TO this porch, where they can't
get them, and then you viii be safe
seThe girl disappeared and in few
moments returned carrying a gun in
each hand. Her mother saw what she
was doing and proceeded to lend her
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shown in the cut. A small hole and
wire nail will keep the board from
Shipping at the other end. Five chair
or sofa springs nailed to the middle,
with short board nailed above them,
will make a very comfortable seat,
and one that will not be in the way
when it is desired to use the board as
"tailboarG. IN Y. Tribune
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-15
Duels PopuIar BAL Itnlr.

During the last year 2,4O0 duels have
been fought in Italy and 4so deaths
have resulted. Most of these conn
bats were between army officers and
based on. the most trivial pretexts.
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Getting Ready for War.

1t is reported that the Siamese gov
eminent is in the market for &C. 600
rifles and 100000 cartridges. Bids
for the construction of plant for
the manufacture of ammunition in
that country are also invited.
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Careful PickIng of Apples.

The fruit should be 1oosened by
raising upward and not pulled off, as
is usually done, and with varieties
that cling tenaciously, raise the apple
and give it a half turn at the same
time. Lay carefully in the basket or
receptacle used, and when placing in
a barrel or box handle with care, in
fact just as tenderly as you would
eggs, thereby preventing bruising or
puncturing of the skin by the stems.
Apples for home use should not be
placed in the cellar, but in a dark,
weIl-ventiIated building, until freezing
weather approaches, and those intend
ed for market should be put upon the
ground under the trees, to remain a
week or more, and then barreled. All
bruised ones are then readily discern
ible ant may be thrown out for evap-
Grating or other use.-Farmers' Voice.
The oool ui0hts of fall sbo17Id adj
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study in Economics.

"She accepted me and wouldn't let
me sit by her on the Sofa
s'Why not2''
"She said she'd just paid 80 cents to
have her white dress done up.''-De-
troit Free Press.
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A TAIL-BOARD SEAT.
1t Can Be Made and Adjusted in a Few
Moments and Costs But
Few Cents.

Take one of the rear endboards, or
'tailboards, as they are often called,
and fit a cleat to one end of it, as
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-15

The cool nights of fall should adj
monish dairymen to house their cows
at night.
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captain of the company which had
been detailed to act as the rear guard
that particular day. Fall in here, you
fellows he called out. No strag-
Cling allowed Our lieutenant prompt
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ChineOteague-

Mrs. Sallie Lewis and Mrs. Lille
Twyford made a business trip to
Philadelphia this week. Mr.. W. N,
Conant is in Norfolk and Mr.. Harry
White in Baltimore.
A dead man was found by Capt
Henry Jester and crew, of Sloop Ger
trude, while down the bay on the I'd
inst, on Gull Marsh, and was buried
by them. The body was tied up in a
blanket with grass sack around his
feet with bushel of coal in it.
Adverse winds prevented many Of
our people from getting home or
Tuesday and our majority therefore
for Bryan and Stevenson and Jone:
not as large as was expected. Now
that it is all over our people have
settled down to business as if nothing
had happened.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week: J. H. Feddeman, W. M. Rob
erts, Robt. Fisher, q. l.. Ward, Balti
more; r. F. Powell, J. F. Conner, G.
L. Webster, Philadelphia; ]. Fl. Hud-
son, New York; Chas. Rowley, Cir
dletree; Capt. b. Truitt, Snow Hill
Jas. W Broughton, Capt. J. w. Burch'
s. w. Ames, Accomac.
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Weddings.
MEARs-SAvAGE.

As already noted by the Enter.
prise, on the evening OF Thursday
October Goth, Miss Annie A. Savage
and Mr.. John T. Nears, OF Wacha'
preague, were united in marriage
the Rev h. A. Robinson officiating
Miss Ella Savage and Mr. H. Cor.
don Savage, both Of Philadelphia
were maid of honor and best man
respectively. Misses Clara Hume
Maggie Lankford, Hattie Mears and
Louise Powell made lovely attend
ants to the bride.
AT the touch OF Mrs. Hugh Fosque
the joyous strains of Mendelsohr
pealed forth. The wedding bells
rang out merrily for the two are
universally popular.
Loving hands had converted the
parlor OF the bride into bower and
there they stood under the blossoms
a picture of manly strength and
womanly radiance.
Then followed the warmth and
good cheer of the reception at the
home of the groom. There were
many and beautiful souvenirs. The
entrance of Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Mears into the new life is suspicious.
They go forth surrounded by friends
whose friendship will follow them.
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JOHN HOLDEN SENTENCED.
To he Hanged December 2Ist. 1900

John Holden, con Yicted OF an at
tempted criminal assault on little
Virginia Clayton on Thursday of last
week. was brought into court last
Saturday and sentenced by Judge
Ross to be hug inside OF the jail
wall on Friday, December 21st, be-
tween the hours Of a. M, and p.
M, OF that day.
He made no reply to the usual
question OF the clerk, il he had any
thing to say why the sentence OF
death should not be pronounced
upon him, and did not seem to realize
at all the awful fate that awaited
him.
He has since voluntarily confessed
that he not only committed the crime
for which he is to suffer death, but
says he is guilty Of other crimes,
which show that he is brute OF the
first magnitude.
He says he wants to make a speech
of about 10 minutes on the day of his
execution but has not intimated
what the purport of it will be.
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LiIiDuiian W eddinE.

Cards are out for the marriage oil
Tiny Lilliput to Mr.. Minor Midget,
by Parson Petit, to come off at Lillis-
ton Hall Accomac G. a., this after
noon and night, November 9th, and
everyone is invited to witness the in
teresting ceremony who is willing to
invest nickle in a wedding ticket
prepared for the occ sion. The pros
pective bride and groom and their at
tendants will be in full dress, the
wedding march will be played, fora
decorations not be wanting, or any.
thing else lacking, incident to the
usual wedding ceremony, not even
the bridal cake and feast-and all in
attendance can partake Of either OIL
both as long as their money holds out
Come and witness the ceremony and
see the exquisite costumes of the
bridal party and linger with us after
the ceremony is over until all the
oysters, Ice cream &c, prepared fol-
you is consumed, aud receive the
thanks of the Drummondtown Bap-
tist Sunday School for your presence
and patronage.
Co mmittee.
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Our public school is largely attend
ed. We have on roll Sc pupils.
This seems to be season OF pleas
ure seeking as many tourists land at
our wharf on each boat day.
Our private school taught by Miss
Annie Winder is in fine progress, and
every one is pleased with her as q
tutor.
The lecture given by Mr.. Goodwin
Joynes last Wednesday night was
enjoyed very much by his democratic
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Hutc hinson re-
turned home Monday, after most
delightful trip to Baltimore and
Washington.
Mr.. G. 1. Hitch has lately returned
from the Monumental city where
there seems to be an attraction for
some of our young men.
Misses Valentine Read and Jennie
Ross have been absent from our town
to the regret of their many young
friends for the past week visiting
Onley.
Dame rumor says we have suffered
the loss of one of our young ladies
of this place, and that the marriage
bells will soon be ringing for the re-
turn of couple more.
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Public School Money.

An apportionment, at the rate of
twenty.eight cents and two mills per
capita of the school population, has
just been made of the public school
money. The whole amount apportion-
ed is 1896, 8 34.SS. This apportionment
is made on account of the appropr la
ton by the General Assembly under
the Act approved March 8, 1000, and
the accumulated interest on invests
ments of the Literary Fund. From
the gross amount accruing from these
sources are deducted the salaries of
county and city superintendent of
schools, the expenses of the central
office, and the appropriation for sum-
mer normal schools. OF this amount
Accomac, with school population of
70, 7O5, gets $3,6Os %, and Northamp-
ton, with a school population of A.
500, gets $1,3S2.0s.
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OuIey.

Mr.. J. F. Hill, OF Washington
spent Sunday in our town.
Mrs. Rose Beloate, of Crisfield, il
the guest of Miss Carrie Beloate thi,
week.
Mr.. 6. D. McRichie, of Washing.
ton, was the guest of Mr.. WIN. E
Mapp, this week.
Mr.. E. J. Winder has now stored il
his barrel house at this place 1000
barrels of sweets.
The improvements on storehouse
of ]. w. Rogers now completed and
it is a magnificent structure.
&c. Miller, of Kentucky, and Geo.
P. Rogers, of Norfolk, were among
the visitors to our town this week.
The new dwelling of Mrs. Susan
Belote has received the finishing
touches of Painter Elmore, making
it thing of beauty.
Miss Cordie Mears entertained q
large party of friends at her home,
near Onley, Tuesday night, and to
the delight of all present.
A meeting of the W. c. T. U. will
be held at the home of Miss Mabel
McMatb, Friday night, 9Th. All
members are expected to be present
on the occasion.
The District Secretary, Mrs. Rue,
will hold a public missionary meet
ing at Ouley NJ. E. Church, South,
on Sunday afternoon, at o'clock.
The public invited.
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CONOwAY-BRITT INGHAM.

On the 31st of October, Pitts Creek
Baptist Church was the scene of q
pretty wedding, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Henry Clay Como
way, of Greenbackville, and Miss
Elizabeth Birmingham, daughter OF
John K. Brittingham, Of lower Wor-
cester county, Maryland. Promptly
at the appointed hour, while wed
ding march was being rendered by
Miss Eva B. Merrill, the bride with
Miss Blanche Richards, maid oil
honor, and the groom leaning on the
arm OF his best man, Mr.. E. j. Brit
tingham, entered the church and add
vanced to the altar, where the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. j. h.
Pruitt, pastor OF the church.
Miss Mary Merrill was bridesmaid
on the occasion Mr.. Ernest Sturgis,
groomsman,, Messrs j. Tull and L.
Richards, flower girls, and the ushers
were P. It. White and W. II Carsley.
The church WAS handsomely dec
grated with chrysanthemums and
presented a bea utiful appearance.
The bride was attired in white
Lansdowne with white silk applique
trimmings and veil and carried a
large and handsome boquet of white
chrysanthemums the bridesmaids
and maid of honor in white organdie
and carried white chrysanthemums.
The groom wore the conventional
black.
After the ceremony the bridal
party repaired to the home of the
bride, beautifully decorated with
evergreens and potted plants, to
partake of the magnificent feast that
awaited them. About a hundred
gu ests were in attendance.
On the following Thursday the
groom and his bride occupied their
new and handsome dwelling at
Green backvile where they will be at
home to their friends in the future.
Both are very popular, and may
their married life be long and happy
is the wish of the writer. Xxx.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.


Mrs. VIM. j. Fosque left home yes
terday accompanied by her physi-
clan to consult DR.. Tiffany.
Our people are trying to reconcile
themselves as best they may to four
more years OF Mckinley prosperity.
Mr.. Thomas Fosque and Miss Clara
Hume were quietly married by the
Rev. Mr.. Twilley on Sunday evening
last.
Mrs. Geo. w. Mears is absent from
home and undergoing treatment at
the Presbyterian Eye and Ear Hos
pital in Baltimore for cataract.
Mrs. James g. Mock and daughter
are absent in Baltimore to select a
residence for the ensuing winter.
The family will move In a few weeks.
The Jr. 0. u. A. Nj. has large and
flourishing council here which has
grown phenomenally during its short
career. An average of six to eight
candidates are weekly received into
membership.
The schooner Helen NJ. Capt. R. NJ.
Pruitt, carried off her Foremost head
on the night Of the 5th abreast OF
Metompkin. She ran back and an
chored off Parramore's Beach, where
she was assisted by the L. s. Crew
of that station, and then proceeded
Wednesday morning TO Chinco-
league.
Peter Dunton, colored, was found
dead by the roadside above Locust
mount on Saturday last. Justice
Mears summoned an inquest, the YER
dict being that the said Peter came
to his death as the result of an
epileptic paroxism, from which he
fell Unconscious immersing his head |
in road side pool of water.
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Resolutions OF Respect.

Whereas, The Great Spirit in his
allwise providence has deemed it
proper to take from us by death, our
beloved brother, Samuel II. Tarr.
Be it resolved, that we tender the
bereaved family our sincere sympa-
thy and commend her to the great
Spirit for consolation.
Be 1t further resolved, that Acco-
mac Tribe No. 80, has lost true and
honored member. His acts spoke for
him in the wigwam and in the forest.
May his spirit rest in peace.
Resolved, that our wigwam and
charter be draped in mourning for a
period of thirty suns as a mark OF
respect to our deceased brother.
Resolved that page Of our record
be devoted to our deceased brother
as a memorial and "a copy of these
resolutions be published in our coun
ty paper and copy be forwarded to
the family of our deceased brother.
NJ. j. Jones,
u. L. Mason,
F. J. Finck.
Com.
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Church Notes.
Co Innittee.

Rev. r. A. Robinson will preach at
Belle Haven and Franktown next
Sunday, 18th inst.
An oyster supper will be served at
Amiss Chapel, Wednesday next, 18th
inst, for benefit OF said church.
Rev. J. R. Griffith will preach at
Onley NJ. E. Church, South, Sunday
next, II a. IN, and at louisville, 2
p. m, of same day.
A revival meeting is in progress at
Modestown Baptist Church. The
pastor is being assisted by Rev. G. H.
Sheriff, of Crisfield, Md.
The district secretary, Mrs. Bette
A. Rue, will hold public missionary
meeting in the NJ. E. Church, South,
Drummondtown on Sunday morn
ing, the 18th, at half past ten o'clock
Everybody invited.