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The age-herald., 1900-03-25
"Chiidren of the Ghetto"

The theatre-going public of this city will
 have the opportunity of seeing for the
 first time at the Jefferson theatre next
 Wednesday, filling an engagement of two
 nights and a matinee, Zangwills much dis
 cussed play, "Children of the Ghetto" In
 every city wherever this play has been
 presented 1t has received almost universal
 commendation. Many of the best writers
 of the eastern, western and southern press
 have accorded to "Children of the Ghetto"
 a distinction of great merit and in no city
 in this country nor in England has there
 been any expression other than extremely
 favorable toward the company presenting
 the play. The play had its first production in Washington last September. From there it was taken to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and London. The stay in Lon- don was brief chiefly because the South African war had demoralized all classes of amusement in the English metropolis. Messrs Liebler & Co.,, managers of "Child- ren of the Ghetto" brought the company back to this country and immediately placed it on tour, where it has met with splendid success in every point of view. In addition to being a play of the highest literary merit, 1t is at the same time won derful picture gallery-and much more. It represents a complete httle wcrld-a world whose impulse and aspirations seem to be circumscribed, but to its inhabitants so suf- ficent, and whose regulations are so mys- terious. It is a profitable study in human eccentricity The moral of 1t is that it represents the life witEdn a great nletrclo- oils. "Children of the Ghetto" is presented by one of the strongest dramatic organiza- tions that can be gathered together. The cast includes Wilton Lackaye who is so well remembered as Svengali in 'Trilby" William Norris, Guy Bates Post, Adolphe Lestina, Morris Wright Fred Lotto, Gus c. Weinburg, Gus Frankel Henry Dolan Harry Hanlon, Phinoeas Leach, Maurice Evans, J. Martin Alliger, Miss Rosabel Morrison, Ada Dwyer, Mime. Cottreliy, Ada Curry Louise Muldener, Mabel Taifaferro, Laura Almosnino, Alice Evans, Zelle Dav- enport, Annette Frankel, Mrs. Bradford and Mrs. Preston. There are more than | forty persons in the cast. The play was staged by James A. Herne recognized as the finest stage director in this country. The l play will be presented here in it's entirety, actors and equipments the same as in New York and London.
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At the Auditorium

The next attraction at the Auditorium will be the Ruble-Kreyer Theater company, which opens an engagement of three nights and Saturday matinee, commencing Thurs day. March 29 playing at popular prices. The company numbers twenty people, n- clding Kreyer Bros.' famous concert band and orchestra. A new repertoire of plays will be presented, with all special scenery for each production, the initial perform ance being John A. Stephens romantic drama, "Wife for Wife" A change of play will be given at each performance. On Thursday night ladies will be admitted free, if accompanied by any person hold ing a paid SO-cent reserved seat ticket. Seats now on sale.
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1.-THE PLAYN

The Olympia Opera company closed it's engagement at the Jefferson theater last night, presenting La Perichale' to a small audience.
 "The Bohemian Grip was sung at mat inee, to a good house. The engagement which began on Wednesday evening was satisfactory to the patrons of the house. al- though the inclemency of the weather kept many away.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
MY FIRST TIME
 ON THErSTAGE
BY MISS JULIA ARTHUR.

The role of girl who masquerades as boy was the first part l ever played on any stage.
 Perhaps I should say the first part I ever attempted, for at the time l was only twelve years of age, and the part was Portia in 'The Merchant of Venice,' and what mimetic art can child of dozen Canadian winters be expected to display?
 To reprsent boys has always had an att traction for me. This was one reason
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Solid silver Tea Service the most beautiful ever seen in Birmingham; ask to see them. They are costly, but worth the money.
 Fl. 0. Abbott 6 Bro.
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ullDnJc Fine papers; full line. Dewberry' s nunu D Book Store.
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8. H. Barron & Co.,, opening Monday and Tuesday.
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

on the back of the seat with his fist. and
cordial shake of the hand.
We arrived in Louisville without further
,mishap. and found lodgings at the Sol
diers' Home: and it was well for me that the
Home was near the depot. for | was so weak
and sick that | actually staggered as
walked.
Remaining over night at the Home, We
next day took passage on "a steamer for
Cincinnati, being careful 10 keep out of
sight of the clerk of the boat, which. being
crowded with passengers, both cabin and
steerage, we managed very we'll When
night came | spread my blanket on the
upper deck near the smokeStack. III order
to secure warmth, and was soon sound
asleep. When ! awoke, shortly after
sunrise. found the boat AT the landing at
Cincinnati, and fo- the last time packed
my knapsack and stepped ashore with feel
ings / can not describe. We had great
difficulty in settling with the Paymaster
but after proving our identity were paid in
full-1O months pay and bounty.
My homecoming was a great disappoint-
ment to me. Many and many times while
on my lonely picket-post. or during wearl-
some marches. or enduring hardShipS in
cidental to soldier life. | was cheered by
the hope that the day would come when.
with our grand old regiment. | should
tread the streets of Cincinnati 10 the strains
OF martial music, while the people from
balconies, sidewalks. and house-tops would
cheer us a welcome home. To return as a
tramp was indeed humiliating.-D. T..
STATHEM, WcstwOOd, D.
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gossip to know the object of our mission
We marched almost TO Lafayette the first
day, camped. and on the morning of the
second day entered the town and STAYED
most of the day; then retired to our first
camp.
Our officers went'b back to town that night
and danced until the wee sma' hours with
the Johnny girls. and the rebel officers
were there, too. l understood at the time
that the ball was Il special one for the occa-
sion, and that our officers went by invita-
ton. We poor dough-boys we're cooped
up in camp in the brush Il couple of miles
out, hardly drawing a long breath for fear
some prowiing Johnny would hear us and
pull his gun. Cur orders were very strict
as 10 struggling or leaving camp. We had
plenty OF ammunition in case of trouble.
On the morning of the third day we
broke camp and came back to Chattafloo-
ga by way OF the battlefield and took in
the awful sights. Our men lay all around
just as they had fallen, with but few
leaves and sticks scraped up to cover them
The wind had blown most of the leaves
away, leaving exposed the hands. feet
and heads. Some of those grinnng
skulls haunted me for a long time. The
rebels had all been buried decently-I. \.
STANFORD, 18th L. s., Jones Valley
Tenn
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Defense of the CAPITAL,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Under
the above heading in your issue Of Jan. IL
Comrade Mangan. 1O2d Pa. makes an
attempt TO correct Comrade Wolf who tells
about the fight at Fort Stevens.
Like a good lawyer. he denies each and
every allegation, but fails entirely to con-
vince any member of the 25th Cav. that
there was no fight at Fort Stevens before
the arrival of the Sixth Corps. or that
Lincoln did not come TO Fort Stevens in a
carriage that day. Comrade Mangan does
not give any date, and there is no way of
finding ont what day he means, but know
what day Comradc Wolfe means-.Julv
II, 1854, the day that Early attacked Fort
Stevens. and the only time the rebels ever
did try 10 take il.
And | know, still more, that the Sixth
Corps did not arrive until after the 25th
had been fighting one whole day in front
Of the fort; in fact, the Sixth Corps did
not fire a single shot in sight or hearing
Of Fort Stevens July II, 1864; and, further.
know President Lincoln did come to Fort
Stevens in Il carriage. as saw him myself.
Now, | would like to know how Com
rade Mangan knows what was going on at
Fort Stevens before he came, for he
could not have come until the 18th of
July, as there was no regiment of the
Sixth Corps there before RUFUS II.
LORD, Co. a, 18th \. Y. Cav, Hawes.
y. Y.
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THE STAND OF THE MOUNTED RIFLES

KautZ all the morn had held his own
Tho on his lines were thousands thrown.
But being overpOWered at last,
He told no bugler loud and fast
To sound the sad retreat;
For very soon began rout,
A crazy panic. out and out,
Where vet'rans of many a battle
All ran like herd of cattle.
And thought that they were beat
The roads were miry, bridgeless, bad.
And Kautz lost nearly all he had
OF guns and fame by talent won,
And things looked like no brilliant sun
Would soon rise on his path;
For on his flank the foemen fell,
And drove his men away, pell-mell,
From the good rifie-pits and fields
Which he had held like one who yields
To nothing but Gods wrath.
One small command alone stood STILL
And met the foemen with will
That stopped their charge and proud career
Upon our army's flank, and fear
Soon sought each fOeman's breast;
For volleys deadly soon were sent
Into their ranks by men who meant
To save us from ignoble rout.
And raise again the victor's shout,
Or die, and be at rest.
The Mounted Rifles" is the name
OF this command, now known to fame
They. also, kept the foe at bay
Till Birney later on that day
Was ready to come on
Grave Sumner, then, and his command
Retired, to let poor Birney's band
OF infantry come on the field
Which they had held, and would not yield
And soon the ground was won.
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Sth III. was on the left, the 32d Ohio in the
center, and the S1st Ill. on the right. The
18th Mo. was on train guard.
We were ordered to move forward. After
we had left tho woods a short distance
We We're covered by the hill on which the
rebel battery was in position. A small
ravine wound along the base of this
elevated piece of ground, which was
at some places difficult to cross; so our line
was reformed after we got across. and just
as we raised" the hill they poured charge
of grape and canister into our ranks, which
caused us to waver; but as soon as the
smoke had risen high enough We volleyed
them and there was only one man left
standing.
We rushed right up to the guns, and some
of our boys began to haul them down the
hill towards our line. while others charged
across an open field into woods about 200
yards in rear of where the rebel battery
stood. We captured several prisoners.
All who were there will remember that
the rebels charged the left of our line,-
Hovey's Division of the Seventeenth Corps,
that being the only corps engaged in
this battle; but before we could be spared
the Union men began to cheer, and We
were soon informed that the Johnnies had
marching orders for Vicksburg, and Potts S
Cavalry, as we were commonly called.
were ordered to follow; which we did until o
or 10 o'clock that night.-HENRY G.
WILLIAMS, Co. II, 32d Ohio, Rousculp, o.
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BECIF gnHNG eI
N1XYNszQz0
By W. F. JONES, AID Ohio.
Progress and End of Great Campaign.

boys in blue shot at him a great many
times, but the distance being great none ot
them hit him.
Finally the boys concluded TO see how
another method might work, and they
began firing vollcys over the walls of The
fort at different times. hoping that he might
take his upward fight just at the proper
time TO secure n bullet. This was repeated
frequently without any effect. The ohnny
Kept up his exercise, as usual, and as the
boys did no. have anything else 10 do they
amused themselves by firing vollcy after
yolley. Their efforts We're finally re-
warded as the rebel made leap when
a shower of Yankee bullets was passing.
and he was caught and fell like a bird shot
on the wing. There We're no more spring
board fcats performed afterwards in tha
fort.
One Of the members of Co. c, Goth Ohio
invented a machinc-like gun that would
shoot hand grenades, the propelling power
being spring. He used it with good effect
upon the enemy. He would creep or crawl
through the brush and broken ground
unseen by the rebels until he could get a
good position where he would be secure and
yet could use his machine. Then he would
begin operations by throwing hand-gre-
nadeS over into the enemy's lines with such
how to dislodge him. They were not equal
to the problem, however, and the soldier
10 harass them day after day.
On June 2S our forces moved n little
nearer the enemy's lines. and the boys be-
gan to boast freely that they were going TO
eat Il Fourth of July dinner in the City of
Vicksburg. and they would enumeratc the
dishes they would call for at the City Hotel
at that time. Talk is cheap i'll the army,
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RIGHT UP TO THE GUNS.
The Way the 1ss Miss. battery Found Ii,
Put Out of Action.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I read
an article in the issue of. Dec. 2S headed.
"A Rush on a Battery = in which Comrade
T. p. Conner corrects some mistakes made
by Corpl Mitchell, 10th Ohio l.. A, in
writing about the battle of Champions
Hill. May is. 1868, and the capture of the
9th Miss. battery.
know that the 1st Missi l.. A. was taken
on that day. Gen. Grant had to move on this
Sunday in question, as water was scarce
The advance had gone about five miles
when they found Pemberbon and his army
ut Champions Hill ready to fight. The
wagon-masters corralbd the trains by the
roadside and the troops were hurried
forward as fast as possible, the Third
Division, SeventeenthI Corps, forming on
the extreme right. -a'
The 1st Miss. battery shelled us while
we We're crossing an open field into piece
of woods. The Sd Ohio l.. A, being i'm our
brigade. got into position, and politely
asked the Johnnies TO pay some attention
10 them while We passed through that
woods.
On nearing the opening we were halted,
and ordered TO unSling our knapSackS.
which We knew meant something more
than a rest. Gen. Logan, our much-be-
loved division commander, came walking
down our line, carrying a long cane pole
he stopped and passed q few words with
Col Potts, 32d Ohio. He said he would
like to have that battery taken, but was
AFRAID our line was too weak. Col. Potts
told him we were ready to try it.
we were then in line of battle. immediate
ly in front Of the 1st Miss. battery. The
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crying bitterly, and asked us to point out
the comma ;lder of the forces. We referred
her to Cen Osterhaus. She called TO him
and said his men were killing her poor
little calves in the barnyard. The Cen
eraI replied. What fools those boys are.
away leaving her disconsolate at the loss of
her poor little calves.
AS we neared the City of Jackso', skir-
mishing became quite lively,sand the rebels
were driven steadily before our forces.
About p. m. that day our forces were
formed in line of battle. extending four
miles from right 10 left. and we moved for
ward driving the rebels into their works
before the city. When in their works the
rebels had much the advantage over us, as
the land was quite level, and our forces were
exposed largely 10 their fire. That night
our pioneers were put TO work and by the
next morning We We're in good shape To
give the enemy battle.
There were lively times for the next
several days. l tell you. On the 18th the
rebels were especially active and 1t was
soon discovered that a new move was con-
templated. II came in the form of de-
termined charge of the rebels along the
line in front of where the writer was. The
rebels came impetuously, and like tigers,
hungry for their prey. and with the old rebel
yell that sometimes brought dismay. We
gave them volley after volley.. Still they
came forward into our lines. However.
our reserve soon came up. and the rebels
were compelled to retire, leaving a great
many of their men on the field. The result
of the days fight discouraged them, and
that night Johnston evacuated the city;
just in time to save his army from capture
at the hands of Grant s forces, as they were
the Pearl River above and below
the city at that time. Before leaving, the
rebels set fire to jackson. and we let it burn
itself out. We entered the city on the 18th
Of July.
After the battle of jackson, Grant
marched his army back TO Vicksburg,
landing there July 26, 1868, and went into
camp on the bottom between the river and
the city for a lengthy rest.
rThe end y
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An interesting feature Of the siege OF
Vicksburg was the work of the Pioneer
Corps. They dug zig-zag bitches continu-
ally toward the rebel works. The men
employed in digging these trenches made
use of a Yankee invention 10 protect them
selves. They would empty pork barrels,
fasten three of them together end TO end, and
then weave hundreds of cane poles
lengthwise of the barrels, fastening them
together with wire and nails until they
had roll four feet or more indiameter, which
no bullet could penetrate. These rolls
served as excellent "barricades" against the
fire of the enemy, and as the men worked
in the Ig-Zag trenches, pushing towards
the rebel Notifications, they were kept
few feet in their front, and rs the earth was
removed it was thrown on either side of
the "barricade." so that they We're quite
we'll protected. This device enabled them
to work night and day.
About noon of May 25 the rebels raised
a white flag to arrange to bury their dead
that had fallen in the fight the previous
day outside of their lines. This privi-
lege was granted. BY dawn of May 26
we were at our posts ready for battle. Hos
tilities opened up lively with some advan-
tage in our favor from the superior character
of our rifie-pits.
The 49th Ind. played Yankee trick up
ON the rebels that day; by creeping around
through the brush and under cover of some
broken land, about 300 of the boys were
placed within 100 yards of the rebel lines. |
Those in the rear gave the regular cheer, |
as if they were about To charge. This |
had the desired effect, and as the rebels !!
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FIGHTING THEM OVER.
What the Veterans Have to Say
About Their Campaigns.
THE IST MISS. BATTERY.
The. Scrap for Some Guns at Champion Hill.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Corp1
p. Mitchell and Il. Pa Conner, 32d Ohio,
are both little incorrect as to that charge
at Champions Hill and Stevensons Bri-
gade. This organization was the Third
Brigade of the Third Division, Seven
teenth Corps, composed of the Sth ILL.,,
18th H., S1st H.. 9TH Mo, and 32d Ohio.
We marched up in rear of Quimby'S Di-
vision, and the 7th Mo. was left with the
train. We filed right, marched to the rear,
then filed left, and formed on our extreme
right, the S1st Ill. being the right, the 18th
next, 32d Ohio next, and Sth Ill. next, the
left of the brigade resting near the right of
the 124th H., which was supporting Nc
Allister's battery.
The rebel infantry came down the hill
yelling. We remained in the timber until
they were near the battery. when our bri-
gade rushed out of the brush and they had
to fall back, with our battery giving them
double charges of canister and the noble
124th III. following them. The sth III.
went through and over five rail fences,
and met the Add Ga. at one of them. Lieut.
Col. Sturgs called to lis to hurry up that
they had turned their battery onto the 32d
Ohio.
When we came near the battery its Cap
tain rode out and commenced to shoot at
Capt. Bishop, Co. H, Sth Ill. Horse and
rider soon fell, however, the rebel Captain
having five balls through his body. We
surrounded and captured the battery,
which was the 1st Miss. There were the
Sth ILL.,, 124th H., and 32d Ohio there.
We started for that battery, and took
it. No one regiment could have taken it,
and if the 18th III. and S1st ILL., had not
routed the Joinnies out of that road in
front of them | do not believe we could
have made our charge success. Our
brigade took the battery, the 124th ILL.,
assisting. We followed the retreating
rebels across the road and down into a
hollow, where we captured many. Only
a Lieutenant and ID men of the 1st Miss
battery got away.
well remember Capt DeGolyer, Sth Mich
battery. He came to the top of that hill
with a section of his battery, riding as lead
postilion,. whipping the horses with his
hat. A shell from n rebel battery bounced
over us, and those brave Michigan boys
gave them shell thick and fast. De Golyer
was killed during the siege Of Vicksburg.
Our regiment went down the hill to the
left of the road. We came to gun with
four horses attached, one MN astraddlc
Of the piece and one on u horse. They
turned around facing us. aud held up their
hands crying, eve surrender" Co. +.
52d Ohio, did man those guns and did
good service with them during the siege Oi
Vicksburg; but they could not have don
so if somebody else had not been t her
with them at Champions Hill. All did
their outy in that charge on the 1st Miss
battery.-S. J. HAZELBAKER, Sergeant.
Co. X, Sth H., Prescott, Kan.
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CHECKING THE ENEMY.
The Behavior of the 14th N Y. MID Rifles
at Darbytown Road, Oct. 7, 1864.

L. Elmer Robinson. Troop +, 1st n. Y
M't'd Rifles, Hamerville, Iowa, writes:
Il read with interest Gen. kautZ's his
tory of the Cavalry Division, Army of tha
James, and was disappointed when read
his account Of the battleof Darbytown Road
or johnson Farm, as we used TO call it,.
Oct. 7, 1864, and found that he did not
mention our regiment. the 1st n. Y. M't'd
Rifles, and what they did that day.
I'VE We're there.
"A single regiment-Col. f. V. Sum
ner's 1st n. Y. M't'd Rifes-remained
upon the field. These displayed their
valor and the efficiency of that particular
arm of the service by manuvering before
the enemy long enough for Gen. Birney to
form his corps and get ready 10 meet the
rebels. For this isolated display of courage
and skill in manuvering troops too much
credit can not be given to the commander
Of the regiment. Col. +. V. Sumner, son
of the late Ma j.-Gen. Sumner.
when Birney advised him of his readi-
ness to receive the attack, and not until
then, did Sumner Withdraw his command
The Stand of the Mounted Rifles COM
posed by Corpl f.. S. Creamer, of Troop f.
will confirm what / have written, and if
you will print it | know 1t will please the
dear old boys when they read it. If Corp1
f. S. Creamer sees this | wish he would
write to me, as | have lost his address
Would like to hear from any of the Co
+ or Co. a boys. who remember me-
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A Big Drop in Bicycles.

A happy surprise Is in store for ali bicycle
riders. for several makers of well known high
grade bicycles as well as some makers of cheap
er grades have placed their entire output in the
hands of one house. to be sold direct to the rid
ers everywhere at the lowest prices ever known
For special prices, that will be lower than
bicycles were ever before advertised or sold at.
and for free trial and pay after received offer,
cut this notice out and mail to SEARS, RoEBUCK
j. Co. UNCD, Chicago, Ill.
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