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More Scrappine With
Sharpshooters and Gunboats.
BY DIR. A. f. FAINT.

From June until the latter part of
September, 1864, we were camped
near New Market Heights, nelrly
opposite the notorious Dutch Gap
Canal on the James. Between Us
and the river was small creek,
known as Deep Bottom. On the
west bank extending to F5. Harri.
son was continuous picket line, in
close proximity to the enemy. Al.
most daily there were more or less
fighting. The report of small arms
and occasionally cannons were almost
continuous, we became so accustomed
to it we gave it but little attention.
Our brigade occupied the lefe of
Longstreets Corps. AS the enemy
would often endeavor to turn cur
flank our brigade would extend to
the left, these movements were most.
ly at night, the infantry would fill
the gap. So soon as halted, We
would begin to build breastworks,
consisting of rails, logs, stones and
dirt, to obtain the latter we use
swords, bayonets, knives, plates and
spoons. 1t was astonishing how
much work we could do with these
improvised tools. And perhaps the
next night we would be ordered to
move to the left, consequently give
up our breastworks to the infantry,
this frequently occurred in order to
front the enemy, who were legions.
We were frequently compelled to
attack in order to check their onward
movements, and give time to prepace
to meet them. On one of these oc.
casions in the month of August, the
enemy was protected by some buill-
ing, our regiment were ordered to
drive them back. The farm was
known as Strawberry Plains. We
were formed (dismounted) in the edge
of a woods, ordered to advance in an
open field. The gunboats soon got
our range from the smoke Of our
rifles and began shelling us with a
vengeance. All old soldiers will
bare witness to the demoralizing
effect of shells. After a lively Little
tilt we were ordered back, none were
killed, the wounded Of our Co., SC
we'll as | can recollect, were Sergt
r. G. Farrar and private George
Harris. Harris fell fiat breathless,
all thought him to be mortaliy
wounded. 1t. Palmer ordered Gil.
liam Thomas and myself to carry
him to shade and report back te
the line of battle. After putting
his cartridge box under his head and
unbuttoning his jacket, the ball, al
most fat, fell out. seized it and
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Mcklsslck to so out aud kill a s1uir-
rel on condition that we wouldn't go
SO fIr from camp that we couluu t
hear the b"gle. We had conc nearly
mile from camp and found sqnirrel
ina swamp. We got after it and
So brought ir down. Immediately
another made its appearance and on
it VIC opened fire. Just then the
trst gun at Pincberry fired on the
gunboat. Before We got the squirrel
the cannonading between tho battery
and the gunboat became general.
The fight was terrific. j. A. Donald,
OF Mchissick's campany, another of
my messmates, was courier at the;
battery -tnas incoming: Rinebsr..s,,.
was about fonr milos from our. cam
at the Jenkin blace. Camp Spekf:
man as it was called; The bnd}e
sounded we heard it and struck 4 81
''bee line for camp. When We eof
in sight the line was 70, mipg and
tho men--most of the molihfefI.
Med" Tour cook had stStonewalt',
saddled aud / mounted him and
reached my place in line justsiA Iue5
to answer 'here" when my name was
called. Ned took tho squirrels aud
cooked them and seat them to Mr.
Smith at the hospital. IL was tlss>
next day before I hadsa chance to gJs
tosthe hospital to seehim The nu rse,
{his name | can't recall now, but ne
belonged to CAPT Easbgsk q,
rest we'll the night before, The7Grss|
thought that entered my mipd sass
perhaps the squirrel did not ogfee'33
with him and perhaps fatal mistake
had been made by getting it for him
But was relieved when he told me {
that he could noteat it after it wasI
sent to him.
Before we leave the vicinity, of.
Adam Run to take oar march to.
Virginia l will give some of the in
cidents connected with our drawing
wtiskcy and quidinc rations to keep
the fever off while picketing and
scouting along the rice drains of
South Carolina. s.
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By j. l.. STRAIN.

The last CHAPTER Of the rcminis-
cenoes closed with our first raid on
Edisto Island, March %, 1862.
Another raid was made April 1G,
ppd later one in June. These
amounted to little further than an
exchange Of few shots with the
enemy who occupied the Island. No
casualties worth reporting and few
captures of prisoners are the results
Of these reconnoissances.
In June (about the 18th if I am
not mistaken) an iron clad gunboat
came steamiDg up North Edisto and
passed Pineberry where we had
battery of heavy artillery--two guns
mounted on fort bullt out in the
field commanding a curve in the
river for fully IA mile or more. The
boat carried some rifle cannon
with which it upset and dsmounted
our guns on the fort and passed un
molested to within sight of Willtown
where strong fortress built of earth
works and sand bags awaited its
further advance and we might say
invited it to come within range Of its
guns. The tide fell however and
the boat was left sitting out in the
river at good safe distance from the
Confederate batteries and fully out
of danger Of our rIilemen who could
not get within range of it on account
of impossible barriers which skirtod
the north side of the river in the
vicinity Of where it lay. a few
men, however, volunteered to wade
creeks, climb levees and 60 within
gunshot range of the boat where it
lay and sweep the deck with small
arms. This adventure, though com
mendable in itself, did not meet the
approval of the commanding officer,
Col. w. p. Shingler, and so the
little craft lay in peace till the tide
rose and enabled it to return &c
deeper waters. 1t was about fou,
o'clock in the afternoon when puff
of smoke suddenly arose from the
vessel as a signal that it was in rcadi
ness to move, and in few minutes
it was gliding back whence it came
From where we were stationed We
could only look on and see what was
going on without the power to change
things in the least. The vessel begar
throwing shells at US in woodland
which concealed about 200 cavalry
and small detachment of infantry
The shells, however, fell clear and
did no damage further than to annoy
the men and horses who were in
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10 The Confederate Veterans,

The following VIII W. :-.o,.
'o,pr old soldiers:
i1ea'. ,arters South Carolina Di-
Charleston, S. c., March II, 1901.
General Order No. SO.
|. The 18th Annual Reunion of
the [. c. V. will be held at Mem
| phis, Tenn, May %, 20 and 80,
1901. Delegates from all the Camps
of this Division are earnestly desired
to be present.
III. The Southern Railway has
been selected as the Official Route,
and all Comrades are asked to 20 by
that route and 60 together. The
details of the hours of leaving various
points have been announced in Cen
eral Order No. sd.
III. The Official Trains of the
Southern Railway will reach Chatta-
nooga, May 9th, at 7 a. M, and
run down to the Chickamauga' Bat
tlefeld, so that the Comrades will
have the opportunity of participating
in the dwelling Ceremonies of the
South Carolina Monument.
~. The South Carolina Chicka-
mauga Monument Commission have
extended cordial invitation to the
Veterans of the South Carolina Di-
vision, U. c. V. to participate in the
Unwilling Ceremonies.
BY order,
G. IRWIN WALKER,
Comdr. S. G. Div, M. G. v.
JAMES q. HOLMES,
Adjt. Gen'l, Chief of Staff.
THE UNION COUNTY VETERANS.
At . meeting of Camp Giles, No.
7O8, I. G. V. held at the Court
House Monday, April 1st, the fol-
lowing comrades were elected dele
gates to attend the meeting of the
Confederate veterans at Memphis,
Tenn, on May 28th to 3Oth this
year:
F. M. Farr, Y. B. Bates, N. B.
Eison, M. B. Lee. Alternates, J.
II. McKissick, A. G. Lyles, j. M.
Greer and j. B. Lancaster. Miss
Isabel Foster was elected Sponsor for
the Union delegation to Memphis.
The following delegates were
elected to the State Reunion at CO.
lumbia May 9Th to 18th: j. T. Doug
lass, L. M. Mobley, G.. G. Greer, J.
). Eison. Alternates, j. M. Greer.
>. q. Shettlesworth, G. s. Greer and
Thomas Sanders. Miss Kate Sartor
was elected sponsor. The sponsors
have authority to name their alter
!, mates.
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OF two to three. secretcd behind logs
which were plentiful. They would
arise, fire and run. We had one
man, Kind hearted, good soldier,
but very cXcitable under fire. Ser
g"anf Joe Leech was on the rirht
and | upon The left of the company
and we were strictly ordered to keep
hun IN line as we advanced. You
conti hear Cap. Palmer exclaim:
Shoot them boys. there they 90,
give tGem hell, where is A., keen
hun in line, rout them bo;s, etc"
After driving them ont we fell back
t. IA sp'inS. Captured a Yankee
Captain wHunlcl through the arm.
lie was fine hooking fellow, with a
new uaii,rn If the best material,
making quite a contrast with our
ragged ami dirty boys. He was
quite f.int from loss of bl ,ol. We
oa'hed aid blndased his wound
from which ne soon gained strength.
lie proved to be qnite Lively and
J1vlai. lie said to Capt. Palmer.
Captain, the fight is now over prlv
show me or introduce me to the man
you kept such a fuss about keeping
in line The Captain asked the
prisoner his name and introduced
then. Cap:. Palmcr's com nands in
battle was something similar to the
management of laborers Oh Il firm.
lie rarely used military terms. lie
was grand man, beloved and greatly
EI1:oectcd by the entire command
p.s DIS S,@ains are deposited in the old
@ .es y = 'e's'n cemetery of your city
near 'ne remSns of the gallant Gei.
James NJ. Gadbnrry. DO ,.as lila
at the battle Of Fraaklin, T.ns N
Capt. Palmer on one occaSi N W. w.
acting quartermastcr for our regi-
ment. Some of our men were badly
in need Of shoes and clothing. He
used every available means to supply
them. At last he summoned the
Company commanders to send these
destitute men to his quarters. He
placed them in line, placing himself
at the head of the column marched
into Richmond, hailed IN front of the
quar:ermasters dep :, tment, called
the officials To the door and explained
bis wants. They pail bu. little at,
tention to his reasonable demands
lie cursed them with vengence.
Told them that these men were ex
posing themselves daily to bullets and
othec MISSILES Of destruction, anG
that they were in bomb proof position
and were faring sumptuously every
day" lie stood on tipt2e ia his
stirrups. He toll them IF they did
not supply these half naked mer
pointing to them, he would cLlrge
the whole party And they believed
him, and we'll they did, for al who
knew him were satisfied that he VI )ulG
have executed his threat. He GER
tainly did scare them. This was
easily done, for as general ihine
they possessed but little couyiye
but were, saturated with bomb ,stic
gas'. The men were soon sup lied
and we went away rejoicing. One
Of this party wa' Sam Cnanller who
said after our wants were supplied
Captain, lets charge the dlmr
rascals any way Poor Sam nov
lies in the beautiful cemetery in
Richmond, Va. He was brave an,
good soldier and beloved by ou
whole company. He died in Jack
son Hospital in 1864 after linger
ing illness.
| Ion oouiIla Aa,> n.A>>
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UNION COUNTY NEWS.
Items of Interest Gathered from
Various Sections by our
Correspondents.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR.

Interesting Incidents Connected
With the Late War, bringing Ont
n Great Deal Of Unwriften His
tory, i'm Which the Private and
Subordinate Officers are Given
Credit Justly Due Them. Some
of the Truesf, NOblest and Bray
est Men That Ever Faced an
Enemy Were to be
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$1.00 A YEAR.
Vim. A. NICHOLSON & SON.
BANKERS.

lransact Regular Banking Business in all it's
5rahches ana Insure Against Fire, Tornado.
Doei' Llaolllty and Accidents, and Issue Bonds
OF Indemnity for Officials Of Cornorations as
individuals as Administrators, Etc, Etc
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The TOWN OF uN,oA Has

Three Cotton Mills, one the
largest in the ;oouln. -Four Eur
ture and Wool Mauufactur-
ing Concerns, ore i",, all
Seminary. Watec " urAs aLd
Electric Lights.
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THE TOWN OF UNION HAS

The largest Knitting Mill and
Dye Plant in the State. AM Oil
and Manufacturing Go. that
makes an uu.Xcelled Guano.
Three Graded Schools. Arte-
sian Water. Population $500.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
ONLY ONE
WAY OUT.
A Resident OF Wilmington
Shows the Way.

Only one way to cure a bad
back.
Liniment and plasters may re-
lieve it.
They wont cure it.
Back ache means sick kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid
ney ills.
vii mington PEOPLE prove this.
Rea d a case oil it:
Mrs William Robinson, No. 707
East Ninth street. says:"Doan 8
Kidney Pills cured ME of weak
back which had caused me a great
deal OF suffering for years. had
a disagrecabe dull aching pain
across my back and lameness
over the kidneys. lelt sore and
lame when arose in the morning
and was that way untll got some
exercise. Although feeling very
bad at one time | got Doans Kid.
ney Pills from Danforth drug
store yet they took right hold OF me
and it was only 4 short time before
improved steadily until | was free
from all aches and pains
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents, Fostcr-M Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. T., sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
st. PauFs NJ. e. Church.

Special Easter music will. be Civ.
en- at st. Fauls NJ. e. Church on
Sunday evening. The following Is
the program; Jerusalem,' by
Parker Rees, with tenor and alto
solo and chorus; "Tis Night! A
Sabbath Calm is Broodins Now"
with soprano and alto solos and
chorus, byJ. Z. Trowbridge; "They
Have Taken Away My Lord"
with contralto solo, bass solo and
chorus. by Charles Deunel: "And
Behold There Was Great Earth.
quake with soprano and bass
solos and chorus; Eve Hath Mot
Seen" from "Thc Holy City," with
tenor solo chorus, by A. II. Gaul;
'Break Forth Into Joy" with bass
recital. aud chorus, by Wm. Arms
Fisher "Ne Bells of Easter Dav."
soprano and tenor solos and chorus,
by i. II. Dressler; "Fairest Morn
ing, with soprano solo, soprano
and tenor duet, BY Pontius. N. +.
Hadley Is organist and director.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
TWO NEW
CONTESTANTS
Prof. Whitehead and Mrs.
Semple Add Their
Names.

Two new contestants TO enter the
list are Prof. Whitehead and Mrs. f.
B. Semple of the High School.
Prof. Whitehead is well known to
the people of this city and is favor
ite with the pupils of his school. lie
is highly popular and has won sever
al contests at different fairs.
Mrs. SempIe is also very popular
with the school children and with
their help will no doabt cast large
vote.
The REPUBLICAN is much gratied
with the interest shown in the COLI
test and extends an invitation to all
who would like to visit tbs EXpoSi-
tion to join.
Votes count and will win for the
one with the greatest number of votes
to his or her credit, railroad transpor-
tation, seven days at the new Conti-
mental Hotel, Buffalo, and admission
to Exposition grounds.
Who will win this grand offer?
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE FRIDAY. APRIL s. 1901

building would be completed for use.
The annual interest ON $50, 900 of
the certificates Of Indebtedness alone
for the full year being $4,000 to be
paid for out Of the next years appro-
priatiOn allotted TO the Board by its
Charter for new buildings. Now
with this enormous interest bearing
Indebtedness, Mr.. Morrow proposes
an increase of salaries of the Super
intendent Of the public Schools and
of the Secretary and Treasurer Of the
Board.
The citizens of Wilmington are at
this time paying all the taxes they
are able to bear, Many properties
of mechanics and laborcrs have been
sold by the sheriff because the own.
! ers were not able to pay interest on
mortgages and pay taxes assessed
thereon. The City Council as well
as the Street and Sewer Department
arc in need of funds at the present
time and the Legislature had to be
asked to come to the relief thereof to
raise money on bonds bearing interest
to carry on neces sary Improvements
and legitimate expenses of the city
and it is absolutely necessary that all
the Departments of the city should
as far as possible curtail their cxpen-
ses to prevent an increased tax rate
which is already very excessive to
the property owner in this city and
the Board of Education should put its
foot down on Mr.. Morrow's PROPOSE
tion to increase the salaries of the
Board S employees.
1t is the duty of the members OF
the Board to guard its finances as
closely as each of them would do in
his own individual business. The
citizen tax payers who are entitled to
vote at school elections. should turn
out at the school election in body
and elect members of the Board who
will carefully and judiciously expend
the money for necessary purposes
only. A LARGE TAX PAYER
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
DOTS.

Bishop Monaghan will officiate In ST.
Peters Pro.Cathedral on Saturday.
Bishop Coleman addressed the mems
meeting in st. Andrew Church at noon
yesterday.
As a result of an injury to his ankle
fourteen years ago, }. Jackson Plercs
will wear u sleel brace.
j. NJ. Rothwelf of MildIe'own. Will
probably present to tho Historical Socie y
several deeds made by ihe Penns
The tug Viking, after undergoing re-
pairs at the yards OF tho Pusey and Jones
Company. departed yesterday for New
York.
Dlrec ors Of the New Castle and Della
wa,e City Raj way Company, will view
the surveys for tho Mild!o.own extension
some time next week.
Miss Clrrio Saring has resigned as Or
ganist Of Calvary Church.
MIR. A. T. Dckerson invites all his
friends to call and 500 him at his ne W
saloon. No. 2l7 East Front street.
Plans for the now p,s' house at Farm
hurst, have been comp eted,
Lieutenant Governor Cannon visited
our CITY yesterday to consult about his
eyes. In all probability his sight will be
saved.
IYowdar Hearn of Georgetown, charged
with indecent con luct towards u girl, was
arrested IN Philadelphia. Some time ago
Hearn Jumped his bail.
Receiver of Taxes started to collect uu.
paid taxes yesterday. tAbout 800 was
collected. Some $50 900 Is 20 bo col looted.
a a.. Va
mington City Railway Company will sell
six tickets for twenty-five cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
SAW, THE
PRESIDENT.

Washington, April 3. The Star says
Governor Hum. DR.. G. X. Layton, seCre-
tary of State, and state Sourtor }. Frank
Alice of Delaware, had M extended talk
with the President yesterday. Delaware
matters were undoltbttpIy discussed
There have been Suggestions taat dIver-
nor Hum might call I'M extra .esslon of
the Legislature " again attempt to eject
tNO United States senators, but when this
sugges ion was repeated to Guytrnor
Hum he said: II here Is no truth in
such u report at this time. The condition
TINT caused such deadlock in the last
Legislature in regard . eecting senators
atill exist, and to call an extra session
would be useless
All three of the men with the Pro ident
ale friends of j Edward Aldicks. State
Sena tor Alice Is ono of tho Aldlck5 Lead
ers. II we'll po,tou political circles 1t has
been well understood thai in case the an
tl-Aduicks legislators could be Induced o
change their Views an extra seasinn Of the
Legislature would be called. There Is
no prospect howovor, and this will not Ds
done 80 long AS these Legislators remain
determined.
In the meantime the distribution of
Of federal pat rOnnge in the sta ID IN q
tungle, and tho three Delaware OIL
cals came on here to talk With the Presi
dent. The terlns of Office Of some OF the
oDlce holders are about to exrlis. They
were recommended 10 oil Ice by the faction
ho,tiie to Addicks. If they can be left
out aud Addlcks mon appointed II Is
prophescu that the opposition TO AddCks
can be crushed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
A Zig Glass Confirmed,

a class Of thirty-six was con-
hrmed last evening at Calvary p.
E. Church, Third and Washington
streets, as the result of the mission
held at the church during the week
under the auspices Of Bishop Cole
man and Rev. William NJ. Jetferis,
the rector. The church was crowd.
ed and it it was necessary to bring
in extra seats to accommodate the
congregation.
The sermon was preached by
Bishop Coleman. He took his text
from ST. Luke, 20, 81: The things
concerning me have an end. ~ The
discourse was an interesting one.
After the sermon the rector pre-.
sented an interesting class of adults
and youths. The bishop addressed
the class and gave the following
text: Psalms 10, -: "Be thou not
tar from me, 0 Lord. Thou my
succor, hasten thee to help me. "
The bishop congratulated the
rector on the result of his faithful
labors and enjoined the class to bs
help to the rector in his labors.
Rev. John Coleman read the cveu.-
ing prayer.
Earlier iu the evening the bishop
confirmed several persona at Trim
itv Church, who could not be pres
eut on Passion Sunday.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
CASES IN
CITY COURT.

Before Judge Churchman in the
Municipal Court this morning, Ell
wood Trum an charge Patrick Shse-
han with trespass. The testimony
was that Sheehan was causing dis.
order at the p. W. 81 B. depot.
When he appeared first he said
that he had saved train IRON be-
ing wrecked. He went into the la
dies waiting room and kept grab
blDg at the baskets. He was
elected three times and the fine was
IS and costs.
Disorderlv conduct was the
charge preferred against Robert A.
Wilson by his stepdaughter, Flor
ence Hlss. The testimony was that
on January last. Wilson left her
mother. Last night he came to the
house ani create d general disorder
aud used very bad language. He
broke one of the windows and later
in the evening he returned. About
midnis ht by his disorder he caused
the neighbors TO be disturbed. He
attempted to break down The door.
He had been arrested at Christmas
for assaulting her mother. Wilson
claimed that he had some drink
aboard when he went there last
night. The fine was S. and costs.
John King pleaded guilty to the
charge OF assaulting his wife, Mar
garet King, No. 1929 Chestnut
street He has been on a drunk
for six weeks and she is compelled
to earn her own living by wa sning.
The tine was $40 and costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
At the Y. Al. &. A.

Harry Steel Morrison, the famous
boy traveller who was sent out by
the New York Journal, will lecture
to the boys OF the Association on
Monday, April I'D.
The last Of the series oil indoor
sports will be held on Thursday,
April IL, and will consist Of rope
climbing and running high jump.
The ienclng Class will also give an
exhibition. The gymnasium class
has prepared an ella borate program
which will be appreciated BY those
who attend.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
CARD BASk Ell

G. c. Brown has severed his con-
nection with the firm Of II. r. Rob-
inson and Co., after being with them
for ten years.
Miss Bessie Johnson and Albert II.
Mason both of this city, were marri-
ed by Rev A. n, Keigwin last even
ing.
d. M. HofIecker Of this city is
spending part of his Easter vacation
at the Luray, Atlantic City. lie is
accompanied by his friend, Dr. j. M.
Cardeza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Mode will
leave this week for Atlantic City,
where they will remain several weeks.
DR.. James Ii. Morgan may be a
candidate for member Of .the Board
of Educat tion from the Fifth ward,
J. T. Wandenburg of Bridgcville is
a visitor in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-05
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

Il would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs Chs, App!egato, of Alexan.
dria. lnc., ''and could hardly get any
sleep had consumption SO bad that II l
walked Il BIO X would cough irightfuily
anu SPIT blood but, when all other mod
icInes failed. three Sl,0O bottlOs of DR.,
Kings Now Discovery wholly cured mo
and gained bs pounds" It's absolutely
guaranteed to cure Coughs. Colds. La
ppe, Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Price 50c and 81 OO, Trial
bottles .sfree at n. b. Daniortb's drug
stnra.