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snodgrass, of the Twenty-second In- diana, to lead the third line and Col. Clancey, of the Fifty-second Ohio, to lead the fourth line, the lines to fol- low each other at intervals of ten paces. Col. Fahnestock returned to his regiment, called the officers to- gether, gave them instructions, or- dered the men to load at will, and not to fire a gun until we reached the en- emy's works. We were then lying down in the order assigned, waiting for the signal gun.
 ''While waiting Col. Fahnestock went to little cluster of bushes where Col. Harmon .and Capt. Fellows were sitting, in front of the One Hun dred and Twenty-ifth Illinois. The three knelt or sat down facing each other to engage in conversation. Col. Fahnestock loosened his guerrilla whistle and tore up his letters. Col. Harmon asked him whether he thought he would carry the works. Fahnestock replied he thought not; that we had waited too long; that we had too far to run, but he declared if we failed to carry the works he would
  turn over the open field across which we would have to charge.
 'Col. Harmon agreed with him as to surrender, but said he thought we could carry the works. Col. Fahne- stock replied that he had been sick all night; that he had dream in which he was in terrible battle, but got out safe. Col. Harmon said that he had had a dream, in which he was fighting copperheads, in the north; that he then became engaged in big battle, but did not know how it ter minated. Capt. Fellows had dreamed that his left foot had been cut off with a cannon ball. He brought his hand down across his1 left leg to show where, just as the signal gun was fired at half-past eight a. m.
 ''All the officers ran to their com mands, and the brigade moved for ward. When we reached the enemy's main line we encountered galling fire and an obstruction of chevaux de frise and abatis wired together and staked and anchored in the ground in front of ditch. We were compelled to break through these Instructions after we had made run of nearly 8 quarter of mile. Col. Don McCook fell, mortally wounded. Col. Harmon took command of the brigade, and was instantly killed, mimic ball going through his heart. Capt. Fellows, an- other one of the dreamers, rushed for ward, shouting: Come on, boys, we'll take and fell dead few feet from the ditch. Col. Fahnestock ordered second charge, but we failed to carry the works, fell back 27 paces, sep arated into four lines, threw up breastworks, and held our position.
 "Fahnestockcame out as he dreamed he would. Harmon did not dream that he was to be killed, and Fellows did not dream that he was to be killed, but both were shot dead. So, after all, the facts were not greatly in favor of beliefs in dreams, but officers and men of that brigade who knew of the con- aversation between Fahnestock, Har- mon and Fellows, just before the charge was made, accepted all that happened as sustaining a belief in dreams ..---s.
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BRANDING A DEsERrER.
Am UMpIeasant Job But 1t Was am Ex- ample That Did Not Fail of
 Intended Effect -4

The regiment was stationed in San Antonio at the time. We were camped 1n tThe Big Yard" about square be- low the military plaza, and near the arsenal &..s-f-.s ...-.
 < We had been having a great many assertions all winter and spring. This was in the spring of 1866, writes John A. Brooks, in National Tribune. 1
 Nearly all of these deserters were recruits. Why they left don't know. We certainly had an easy time of it there; easier, in fact, than ever saw 1t afterwards in the next Is years. The regiment was under command of our senior major, Gen. John F. Hatch, but he had nothing to do with the branding; that was ordered by the sen SeDce of a general court-martial, ap- proved by Gen. Reynolds, the depart ment commander, at Austin, Tex.
 have forgotten the name of the man who was branded, but he was a fine-looking, well-built Irishman, about 25 years old, and, by the way, I missed having to brand him myself by just one inch and a half. This man had been in the guard house ever since his trial. and one morning, soon after guard mount, the officer of the day came to theaguard house and asked if there was barber in the guard.
 There was one, a man named Mur- phy, belonging to troop H. Murphy was ordered to shave the one-ha1f of this mans head: and did so. .
 was corporal of the guard, and the junior one at the time, and ex- pected to be ordered to do the branding. '-
 I did not want the job, but, of course. would have branded him if told to do it. The sergeant of the guard took three straws, two long and one short one, and told us to draw. The other two corporals drew first, according to rank, and one drew the short straw; that let me out.
 At ten o'clock in the forenoon the whole regiment was marched on the parade grounds and ,formed in a hol- low square; then a blacksmith, com ing to the guard house, cut the shackles off this man, and was told to take file of the guard and trumpeter and march the man up for punishment.
 halted him just in rear of the square, then waited for the adjutant to read his findings and sentence, and as the mans name was called I marched him inside of the square and halted right in the center of the square, then told this man to strip his right thigh. He did so, and this corporal who had been detailed to do the branding now came forward with D troops horse-brand, that had al- ready been heated, and with a quick motion put that D on his thigh; the
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man never moved, although it must have pained him. Then putting the trumpeter in front, who struck up the Rogue's march, we marched the man through the gate and let him go. :s.
 The citizens now took charge of him. and taking him to doctor in town had the brand dressed; then they raised a purse of about $20O for him, and sent him off. This was the first deserter who had been branded in the Fourth United States cavalry in sev- eral years, and was the last one. This man was branded to furnish an ex- ample to stop deserting, and it stopped it.
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-22
MEN WHO DESERT THEIR
PARTY.

1t is not surprising that Democrats
all over Maryland are astouudea, that
any Democrat could be found who
would boldly desert his party at time
when it is truly recognized that base
frauds have been attempted against the
very life of the party and the liberties
of the people in this State by bold and
designing Republican leaders. Honey
ed words from Republicans may sound
sweet to the ear of the man who could
desert the standard of Democracy in "A
battle against Republican effort. to
capture this State When Mr.. Wei
lington deserted his party, even on
great public question, he was proclaim
ed a traitor When Democrats in the
Pennsylvania Legislature vot d for
Quay for United States Senatoragainst
the Democratic caucus nominee, they
We're ruled out of n Democratic caucus
In the Legislature of Maryland four
Democrats and one so-called Dem, crat
deserted their party; two were from
this county
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-22
r E ADY TO DEN UNCE
OTHERS BUT CLAIMING
GREAT EDIT FOR
THEMSELVES.

1t strikes us that it comes with bad
grace for certain men in Baltimore, to
suppose that men who are interested in
Democratic measures now pending in
Annapolis, are seeking to bring about
corrupt measures in order that thew
may secure disreputable partizan ends.
We are constantly hearing of transac-
tions in Baltimore urged upon the
people by well known business men
and yet the advice given and taken by
the people have often resulted in ruin
and disaster to thousands of men
widows and orphans included among
the unfortunate. These self-same gen
tlemen would be more than indignant
if they were accused Of even bad faith
with the people-yet they do not hest
tate to indulge in villification and abuse
of men who stand as high as they do
in any part of this State. A little con-
sideration all along the line might be
desirable.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-22
A MALICIOUS STATEMENT.

The conservative citizens of Mary
land expressed utter surprise that tie
Baltimore imericoN under any circum.
stances could have been guilty of allow
ing such malicious and incendiary
articles as appeared in that paper some
few days ago regarding the action of
Governor Smith in calling the extra
session of the Legislature Deep in
dignation was fet in Annapolis and IA
general desire was expressed that the
Legislature should have taken action
upon such unwarrantable statements.
Surely, General Agnus, always noted
for his sense Of justice must have been
lingering amid the orange groves Of
Florida. This seems to be the only eX.
cuse for such an article. In this law
abiding State it is not often We see the
Maryland press almost advocating as
sas>iuation because one party may see
proper to advocate one SIDE of great
public question different from that ad-
voted by the minority,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-22
Details Of the Extra Sessio

The Maryland Legislature n
convened Monday night. I'd
Senate Election bill came up i
the House, but was not passed
In the Senate the House ElectiG
bill came up as the special orla
but was held over to allow con
sideration of the Sewerage BILL
which was discussed at length
Strong opposition has deyelOpel
in tue Senate to some of its fea
lures. The city delegation viii
hear the views of Major NenabA
and President Gephart, Of th
City Council, today, but it i
said General Latrobe is the OnI
member of the city delegatiol
who is now outspoken in oppOS
ton to the present provisions
the bill.
The Republicans in the HOus
made a determined fight againS
all Democratic measures, bd
several bills were ordered eugrO&
ed for a third reading.
The appropriation bill to pay
the expenses of the extra seSSlOl
was introduced Monday night
and it is now understood thai
the session will not end next Sat-
urday, as expected lasr week
but will be prolonged until We'd
nesday of next week. This is th
only bill upon which all agree ul
animously.
A new count of the populatl0l
of st. Mary's and Charles is be
ing made by the Federal cover.
ment, but this, it is said, viii
not interfere with the State cen
Sus.
Some counties favor a PrimaIl
Election law and others do not
want it, and it may be left .
their representatives in the Lee!
islature to exclude or inclade
their counties in the provision
of such legislation as may be had
on the subject.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-22
A NEW CENSUS.
Government Taking a New
One in st. Mary's and
Charles Counties to Test the
Correctness Of the Late
Federal Enumeration.

A dispatch to the San from
Annapolis, dated Monday, the
18th, says:
Reliable information has been
received in Annapolis that the
United States Government is re-
taking the census in st. Mary'S
and Charles counties. An enum-
orator has been sent from Wash
ington City by the Director of
the Census for every election
district in each of these counties.
None of the enumerators for st.
Mary's county is a Marylander.
The Director of the Census, Gen
eral Merriam, is DESTROYS Of get
ting absolutely impartial returns,
and, therefore, he has sent men
to do the work who can in no
way be influenced by local conSid
eratiOnS. The same course is be.
ing pursued in Charles county.
In both counties the Federal
Government will make a house to.
house enumeration and make it
as thorough and complete as pos
Sible. The enumeratOrS have
been instructed to consider moth
ing but the one object of getting
a perfect count of the inhabitants.
This, it is fully believed, will be
faithfully done, because the men
to whose hands the work has been
intrusted may be relied upon. 1t
is argued that the fact of sending
them implies doubt of the origi-
nal count, and as the general
government intends It's own work
shall be carefully reviewed, it has
been suggested i'll some quarters
that it would be best to await
further results before rushing the
State into the work.
For the State to retake the cen
sus will be a costly undertaking
and some members, it is said, be
gin to doubt the wisdom of EN-
barking in it, even though it is,
as must be recognized, one Of the
main recommendations Of the
governor in calling the extra
session.
The counties, it will be remem
bered, which gain one representa-
tive in the House of Delegates
under the Federal census are
Anne Arundel, Charles, Mont
gomery, Prince Georges. st.
Mary's and Washington.
In connection with the sugges-
ton stated above Governor Smith
said: sit is all nonsense to talk
of stopping the State census for
any such reasons as have been
advanced. Under our ConStitu
tiOn the governor must accept the
Federal census as it has been pro
mulgated or there must be State
census on which to base the rep
reSentation in the House Of Dele
gates. The Federal census has
been made and the governor must
accept it or have State census.
There is no escape from the alter
native.n
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-22

The House Election Bill passed both
branches of the Legislature on We'd
nesday, and awaits only the Governors
signature to become law.
At the beginning of the extra session,
two bills of an identical character were
introduced in each branch, hut the
House bill, with certain amendments,
is the one that received final sanction
The Senate bill, which passed last
week will be dropped as unnecessary.
The law is framed much on the order
of the Massachusetts Ballot Law, and is
designed to more carefully guard the
secrecy of the ballot than the one here
tofore in force.
The features of the bill are the doing
away with all party emblems, and
allowing no assistance to voters unless
physically incapacitated. This will
prevent, as far as can be made possible,
bribery at the polls, and put elections
upon higher and nobler plane.
Every man of twpnty,onc years or
older can register and vote under the
law, provided he can read, This is the
only obligation after registry. Any
one who is blind or cannot write from
physical iniirmities, can get assistance,
but he must indicate each person for
whom he wants to vote separately.
The omission of party cmbems on
the ballot will require a careful inspec-
ton of the ticket 10y voters. The names
of candidates will be arranged on the
ballot in alphabetical order according
to the first letter of the surname of the
candidates, and will he followed by the
name of the party to which they be
| long. a cross-mark must be made
after the name of each candidate voted
for, thus putting an end to the voting
for an entire group, as heretofore, by
making a cross-mark at the top of the
column opposite the party emblem.
i An exception to this is that candidates
for Presidential Electors are arranged
in groups under the names Of the
Presidential candidates, and one mark
in the square opposite the name Of the
Presidential candidates shall be a vote
! for the whole group.
Another good feature of the new bill
is the requirement with regard tn the
retention of voting residence i'm the
Safe by those who, for business or
other reasons, are out of the st te most
of the time. This is intended to pre-
vent those who are practically non
residents from continuing to help to
administer public affairs in State in
which they do not really live.
The bill provides that no new regis
tration shall be necessitated by its pas
sage.
The only democrats who voted
against the bill were Messrs. PattjSon,
G0rHcr, KCyS, L0hiH and BUchey, the
last two being from Frederick
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-22
BEWARE OF FALSE STATE.
MENTS!

The people of Maryland should not
be led astray 10y the false reports made
regarding the Election bill now before
the Legislature. This bill does not pre-
vent any man, white or black, int lii
gent or illiterate, from registering.
After registering, any one registered
can go to vote. If unable to exercise
any intelligence about voting he has
no one to blame but himself. The
Democrats have not taken advantage
of their power to make a single pro-
vision in the bill by which an unfair
advantage will be taken of the Repub-
lican party. The election machinery
has not been changed in single par
ticular. Each party has the same po-
sition as it had before, the judges and
clerks are selected by the two domi.
nant parties and no advantage what
ever has been taken by the Democratic
majority in the Legislature. That this
bill may deprive hundreds of iliterate
negroes from voting may be the case,
and some white men may also suffer
The white men Of Maryland should
bear in mind that the negro votes are
in such numbers in Maryland as to
virtually control the political status of
all the counties in the State with but
three exceptions. The legislative dis
tricts of Baltimore are likewise domi-
mated to great extent by this negro
vote. With the importation of the
vicious negroes of other States, there
would be no possibility of Maryland
ever being controlled by the represent
tative people of the State. We do not
hesitate to say that for the best inter-
ssts of our people Maryland should be
by the Democratic party.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-22
A DISTINGUISHED OPINION.
The Washington Post says:

The Washington Post says:
at is not likely that any great num-
Der of PEOPLE will be mis- ed by the
cheap Republican roorbacks now in
du,trousy paraded Ivy the opposition
IN Ma ylanu-we mean the op, oSiton
to the Democratic programme connect
ed with the eXl IA session of the State
Legislature. Every observer Of Many
land affairs knows what the pro-
gramme contemplates, and every pa
trOtlc American citizen, without ref
erence t. PARTISAN feeling or alignment,
should pray for its complete success
The stupid shrek that all this means
simply an effort TO get German back
into the Senate GOES not deserve Il sec
ond's thought. Anyone possessed Of
intellect enough to distinguish betwet n
night and day must see that the DEM
octaey Of Maryland have in view only
the puriication OF the ballot box and
the eNaltajon of our iustitutio :.
80 far as they have disclosed their
purl oseS, the Democrats of Maryland
seek to eliminate the ignorant and vic.
lous vote. In this they follow the eX-
ample of Massachusetts, Rhode Island
ana other enlightened commemorative
in this country. Whatever success
they may achieve in the direction
mentioned will be to their credit. to
the welfare of Maryland and to the
honor and preservation of our system
OF government So far as Mr.. Cor
man Is concerned, the complaint of his
enemies and dctractors has hitherto
been to the effect that he was the ben
cllclary of illteracy and corruption at
the ballot box; that he maintained
himself in place and power through
the sutlrages of the ignorant, the vie
lous and the purchasable classes He
was held up to public eXecration as
the cause and the effect Of corrupt
forces in politics The Republicans
and their anti-G0man allies promised
Maryland pure government, honest
methods, happiness, prosperity and
peace II only German were discarded
and they left free to redeem aud purify
the State. Well, they defeated the
democracy and took charge of the po-
llIlcal destlnies of Maryland Thev
enacted an election law which thew
proclaimed the perfect thing. And
- s." 1919 ~ I'o7I lew weeks, We
nave senator McComas declaring that
tne present Democratic Governor was
elected last year as the result of unpre
cedented villainy at the ballot box.
Ana we hear, as an echo of that as.
founding utterance, the charge that
the Maryland Democracy seeks the
destruction of pure politics and the re.
lnstatement of that prince of wicked
ness, Arthur =. German.
The outside world is not likely to be
misled by this poorcackle. ACCORDING
TO the Republican leader of the State
the existing election laws permit, if
they DO not encourage, the vilest DO
lltlcal practices. The outside world is
prepared to accept almost any change
as change for the better"