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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1902-05-16

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city, to the narrow trenches; exposed
without shelter to the bpOiling sun and
drenching rains; sUb5isting on rations
barely sufficient to sustain life; engaged
from the earliest dawn till dark, and
often during the night, in one ceaSeless
conflict with the enemy, they neither
faltered nor complained; but, ever look
ing forward with confidence to relief,
bore up bravely under every privatlon;
saw their ranks declmated by disease
and missiles Of the enemy, with the
fortitude that adorns the soldier and
the spirit that becomes the patriot who
battles in holy cause"
On July 3rd, General Pemberton sent
Gen. Bowen with a note to Gen Grant
proposing an armistice for several
hours with a view Of arranging terms
for capitulation, and he suggested the
appointment Of three com missioners on
each side Gen. Grant replied that his
only terms were unconditional surren-
der, and that commissioners we're,
therefore, unnecessary, adding: Men
who have shown so much endurance
and courage as those in Vicksburg will
always challenge the respect of an ad
versary, and I can assure you you will
be treated with all the respect due to
prisoners Of war But there was a
conference between Gen. Pemberton,
accompanied by Gen. Bowen and Capt.
L. N. Montgomery, and Gen. Grant
and seven officers. Gen. Grant show
ing no disposition to recede from his
his demand for unconditional surren
der, Pemberton declared be would not
accept it. Then Bowen and Montgom-
cry and the federal generals Mcpherson
and Smith went to one side with the
acquisition of their superiors to agree
upon a recommendation, which was
that the Confederate troops should
march out with the honors of war,
with their arms, colors and field batter
les, the Federals to take the fortifca-
tions, siege guns and public property
remaining This was promptly reject
ed by Grant, and the conference broke
up, Grant pTOmi sing to send in state
ment Of the terms he would give. This
which Pemberton reciYed at 10 o'clock
that night, was to the effect that one
Federal division would march in as
guard and take possession in the morn
ing; as soon as all the garrison were
paroled, they could march out, the off
GERS taking side arms, but the rank and
file leaving all their arms.
Pemberton's council, waiting in that
mournful night, accepted these terms
in the main, but proposed as an amend
ment that they should evacuate the
works at 1Oa. NJ, marching out with
colors and arms, and stacking them in
front of the works after which Grant
should take possession. Grant replied
substantially that if Pemberton's desire
was to march the men out at 10 o'clock
and stack arms, and then march back
to remain until paroled, he had no oh
lection. So it was settled, and Vicks-
burg surrendered July 4th, 1853.
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A War Ren1inlsCenCe

all heartily enjoyed Sandy's treat XXX
a A War "Reminiscences
Francis j Nichols, of Louisiana, en-
listed as a private in a Louisiana regi-
ment did his whole duty as a soldier,
rose rapidly from the ranks and bacame
a brigadier general. He afterward be-
came governor Of and is now chief jus
tice Of the supreme bench in Louisiana
But that is another tale.
Leading his brigade during one Of the
fi9rcest and bloodiest battles of the war,
he got his right arm shot away at the
elbow and his right leg above the knee,
but had the rare good fortune to get an
artificial arm and leg to wear home.
On his way he went by to see an old
army comrade near the good old town
Of Port Gibson, who having been woun-
ded preceded him, with the desire to
spend day or two with him. 1o
Dick Mason, the BLACKLIST, shiniest,
cottoneyed niger you ever saw, was
the house boy. Of course everything
possible was done to show honor to the
great Confederate general The very
best of everything obtainable was pre-
pared for him and every attention was
shown him Aud Of course none of
this was lost on Dick He observed
him with the greatest awe and delight
ed amazement Finally when bed time
came Dick was sent upstairs to wait on
the general. General Nichols noting
with what alacrity Dick anticipated his
every wish and with what wonder he
regarded him, decided to have a little
fun, so after pulling off his coat and
vest he sat down and extending his ar
tifci9l arm directed Dick to screw it
off. Dicks eyes began to stretch and
his teeth showed. bat he caught hold of
the limb and with some misgivings be-
gan to unscrew the arm. He laid it on
the table and backed away, sort of
keeping. his ewes on it.H sasz lo,s9
The general then extended his leg
and commanded Dick to unscrew it.
Dick was visibly affected. The cotton
in his eyes was whittier and his teeth
we're larger and more unsteady but
the sturdy, coMmanding gaze of the
mighty warrior was rivited upon him
and he caught hold Of the member and
began to unscrew it, with his arms ex-
tended to their utmost, dreading to get
too near that terrible man. Finally .re-
moving it he set the leg against the
wall and as he backed off he caught the
eye Of General Mich OILS, who, bending
forward his head. said NOW, Dick,
take off my head" This was too much
for Dick. Making a bolt for the door,
out through the hail and down the
steps he fairly flew.
The mistress of the house ran to her
door and cried "Dick! Dick You ras
cal, youl Whar do you mean by making
so much noise?2 But Dick, in agon-
lied terror, replied: "Take keer, Miss
Mary, take Lzeer. You better SEN Mars
Ben up stairs quick Ispeck dat man
done cum all to pieces by now. xxx
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Little Sergeant Banks.
DIR. MONT J, MOSES,

DIR. MONT J, MOSES,
Late Assistant Surgeon C. S A., Surgeon in
Charge 9th Mississippi Volunteers
August 9th 1873.
The storm Of shot was flying fas
And through the marshaed host,
The waverng lines came sWayng back
AS though the day was lost
The hurTying aids riding down
From left flank, and from right,
And suphurous clouds obscured the sun,
In darkness black as night
On came the glittering battle line,
Upon the shattered band
Whose heroes held the crested hill
Scarce touching hand to hand
On came the steady column down,
Like whrwnds the plains
While batteries from the distant heights
Poured down their iron rain
Out dashed young Harry Chambers
With orders for the right
Out went the noble Elliott
eve buried him that night,)
Brave Wadrop takes the orders now,
And as they turned to go,
The hurtlng shot comes punging down
And lays our comrade low.
The storm increased, the charging line
Came onward with cheer,
The General quickly turned his eye
Where Banks and stood
In vain he called upon his aids
None were there
'My God! he cried who can send
Those stout brave hearts Cheer
stepped to wh9re the General stood
And asked him if I'd do,
And said that If 1 did not fall
I'd take his orders through
Young Banks sprang up, and siezed the note
"I'll 60" he cried, and smiled
And whispered, as he rushed away
"Hehas wife and child
Again the storm Of battle surged
Again the lines advance
And now to the little band
Seemed but thing of chance.
"Tel Charpentier to open
With every single gum"
He scarce had turned to see who went
Ere Charpentier begun.
From piece to piece the order went
And through the darkened air
The booming thundered out
While cheer reechoed cheer
And moon came down with and stars
And rested the hill
Where high above it's bloodstained crest
Oar banner foaetd still
From camp to camp, from post to post
rode through all that night
To find who of my many friends
Had fallen in the fight,
AS every l chanced to know
In staff, in line ranks
1 asked if he had seen heard
OF "Little Sergeant Banks"
Till when came again to camp
And found my young friend there,
My heart leaped up to teach my lips
To sreak his name in prayer.
And since that day whene'er hear
OF heroes from the ranks
My mind will always head the list,
With "Little Sergeant Banks"
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one of his countrymen's ears, were: 4
am killed. Tell my wife and children 1
died fighting at my post"

died fighting at my post"
At Peachtree'creek,J July Goth, the loss
of Feathertones brigade of 619 out of an
effective total of 1880, makes it con
spicuous as the most actively engaged
command of this battle, the first after
Gen. Hood took command. The thirty
first regiment in this fatal assault, lost
every field officer and captain killed or
wounded, leaving the fifty men that
remained out of the two hundred and
fifteen engaged, under the command of
Lieut.. Shaw. of Company G.
OF the battle of Kenesaw Mountain
General French asserted that whatever
credit is due for the complete repulse
Of the assaulting column belonged ex-
clusively to the brigade Of General
Cockrell and the left of General Sears,
then commanded by Col. w. S. Barry.
In his report Of the battle of Corinth,
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" OnO OndASO oAN u4OfC OuO 6u5uy
from the field, Gen. Bragg, in his off
cial report of this battle wrote Brig.
Gen. James Chalmers, at the head Of
the gallant Mississippians, filed, - he
could not have exceeded ms assure
Of my expectations. Never were troops
and commander more worthy of each
other and Of their state"
Col VIM. Preston johnson, aide de-
camp to the President, in his report to
President Davis, had this to say to our
people: The broad hospitality and
unwavering kindness of the people of
Mississippi were extended to our sick
soldiers with a liberality so bountiful
that the thanks Of our whole people are
due to them. No eulogy could do them
justice"
At the battle of Manassas, July 2lst.
1861, the Mississippians had their full
share of both suffering and glory.
Bees brigade, including the second
regiment and two companies of the
Eleventh under Lieut. Col P. F. Lid
dell, were among the first troops which
hurried to the assistance of Evans who
met the onslaught against the Confed-
crate left, and for an hour formed part
of the heroic line which stood it's
ground under terrible fire of musket-
ry and artillery. About two O'clock an
advance was ordered. There as the
lines surged back and forth amid the
din of battle, the Mississippians were
distinguished for heroic deeds. Many
had fallen throughout the forenoon,
and here many more fell in desperate
fight or glorious charge to maintain
their ground. Col. w. G. Falkner
leading his men against Ricketts, bat
terry, was conspicuous figure on ac-
count of the black plume which adorn-
ed his hat. Gen. Beauregard, pointing
to him, cried to a fresh arrival of rein
forcements; Men, follow yon knight
of the black plume, and history will
not forget you" Yet, despite the dar-
ing exposure, he was the only field off
Ger of the brigade who was not killed
Or disabled
The Mississippi soldiers who fought
with. such grllantry on this famous
field were mostly armed with flint lock
muskets which had been altered into
percussion, and were poorly supplied
with clothing; they had not the splen-
did equipment of the troops which they
met in the shock Of battle, but they
demonstrated no lack of daring and in
trepid manhood
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At the battle of Vicksburg, the NOR
tar shells would make holes in the firm
clay seventeen feet deep, and it was a
difficult matter to make bomb proofs
Yet few citizeus were killed by the fire
Of the fleet, although the demoniac
bowling of the shells had a very de-
moralizing effect on those unaccustom-
ed to them. Chief engineer, S. H.
Luckett, has told of a Frenchman, a
gallann officer who served under him,
who was almost unnamed when one
of the bomb shells passed near him.
He was not ashamed to confess: 81 like
not ze bomb; l cannot fight him back !"
Brig Gen. Writ Adams, of Mississip-
pi, was one of the most dauntless lead.
ers of the war. Of him it has been
written: with jeweled consistency,
Gen. Writ Adams declined position
in the Confederate cabinet, and rode
continuously and fearlessly through the
whirlwind Of war. Handsome as Phil
ip the Fair, he stood six feet in his stir
rups, the noblest palladin of the South
who rode to war. At the court Of
Phillip Augustus he would have led the
mobiles, at the court Of England, no
would have led the barons; and with
the Crusaders, he would have ridden
abreast with Godfrey Boullon or Rich
ard Occur de Lion, One of the first to
step upon the arena of strife, at his
command, the smoke Of battle canopied
the last scene of the civil war"
The report OF General Stevenson on
the siege OF Vlcksourg presents faith
full picture of what the Confederate
soldiers endured during this period, 81
cannot find words sufficiently strong to
express the pride and gratitude afforded
by the dsuntless spirit with which off
GERS and men encountered all the dan
yers, and by the unmurmuring endur
ance with which they bore up for forty
seven sleepless days and nights under
all the hardships incident to their posi-
tion Confined, without moment s re.
lief, from the very moment Of their en-
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burned fools. y Then the General, look
ing his very fercest, and everyone who
ever saw him knows what that means
said SANDY, where did this meat come
from, 8ir2 Sandy, in bis mildeSt form
and politest way, replied, General, Use
always heard it said, sir. dat folks what
was raised right would eat what wus
sot befo' 'um an ak no questions" and
when the party got through with the
hearty laugh the dear, good old General
had abandoned his rigid discipline and
all heartily enjoyed sandy's treat XXX
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Late Assistant Surgeon G, A., Surgeon in
Charge 9th Mississippi Volunteers,
August 9th, 1878.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-09
NEWS INDEX.

1-Reciprocity Fight Before House.
Stead Reveals Rhodes Dream.
Henderson Assured denomination.
President Pleads for Cuba.
British Army in American Camps.
Estate Board Of Control Row
Ohage's Crusade Against Smoke
O'Donneli Home From Labor Con-
Vention.
Rural School Consultations.
The New Pump Problem
Grain Yield in Minnesota and Dakota,
News Of the Northwest
kissing Causes a Damage SUIT.
4-Edltorial Comment.
Theatrical Gossip.
New York Letter.
Doings Political.
What People Are Saying.
5-For and About Lovers of Sports
Saints Are Snowbound at Richmond.
Change Entrance to Lexington Park.
Stagg Finds New Players.
Cruel Parents Chain Chippled Child.
6-Womans Page.
Romantic Story of a Parting.
Social Gossip of the City.
Daily Short Story.
Minneapolis News of the Day.
Shot in a Drunken Row.
S-Council Proceedings.
9-Council Proceedings.
1O-News of the Railroads.
11-Markets of the World.
12-Length of Hours Labor Works.
Armory Board Meeting.
March Prizes in the Butter Contest.
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PUBLICATION OF PRIVATE COR
RESPONDENCE SHOWS ENTIRE
AIM OF MAGNATE
WEALTH FEDERATION FIRST
Secret Society OF Men of Riches, Els
Letters Say, Should Take First
Steps to Form Federation
to Rule the World.
WEAK NATIONS SHOULD FALL

LONDON, April s-An article on Cecil
Rhodes, by William T. Stead, will ap-
pear in the forthcoming number Of the
American Review of Reviews. The
article, excerpts from which foI4c~, con-
sists of a frank, powerful explanation of
Cecil Rhodes views on America and
Great Britain, and for the first time sets
forth his own inmost aims The article
includes a letter written by Rhodes to
w. T. Stead, in 1890. For originality
and breadth of thought, it eclipses even
his now famous will, yet it is merely a
collection Of ideas, hurriedly put together
by the colossus as a summary of a long
conversation held between himself and
Mr.. Stead.
In those days Mr.. Stead was not only
one of Mr. Rhodes most intimate friends
as he was to the last, but also his ex-
ecutor. Mr.. Stead's name was removed
from the list of executors of Mr. Rhodes
will, only becauses of war, which forced
the two men into such vehement political
opposition.
OF that incident Mr. Stead says:
Mr.. Rhodes action was only natural
and from all points of view desirable and
1t in no way affected my attitude as
political confidant in all that related to
Mr.. Rhodes world wide policy
In the three columns of complex SEN
tences presented the whole philosophy Of
Mr.. Rhodes international and individual
life IS embraced. Perhaps it can be best
summarized as an argument in ia ar If
the organization of a secret society on
the lines of the Jesuit order for the
promotion of the peace and welfare Of the
world and the establishment of an Amer
ican-British federation with absolute
home rule for the component parts.
L am bad writer" said Mr. Rhodes
In one part Of what might be called his
confessions; "'but through my iIl-con-
nected sentences you can trace the lay
of my IDEAS and you can give my idea t-.e
literary clothing that is necessary"
Sees Time Lost on TriviaIty.
But Mr.. Stead wisely refused to edit
1t or dress it up" saying:
u think the public will prefer to have
these rough, hurried and sometimes un-
grammatical notes exactly as Mr.. Rhodes
scraWIed them off, rather than have
them supplied with literary colthing by
anyone else"
Mr.. Rhodes began by declaring that
the key to his idea for the develop
ment of the English-speaking race was
the foundation of a society, copied as
10 organization from the Jesuits." Com
bned with "a differential rate and
copy of the United States constitution .
Grafton"
An organization formed on these lines
III the house of commons constantly
working for decentralization and NOT
WasIlnG time on trivial questions raised
py Or. Tanner, or the important matter
oL y Bren's breeches," would, Mr..
Rnodes believed. ssoon settle the all i'm
Continued on Fourth Page.
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BURGLARS HOLD APRIEST
WHILE OBTAINING CHVrR CuMAN
THEY ROB POSTOFFICE.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April S.-The
posto'!lce at Hudson, Pa, was broken
h-to eallT this morning ana S1,StG il
stamps and $50 in money was stolen.
While the robbers were at WORK Father
hlVnsN, CT the Polish parish church,
Was rass,rg, and was held I'D While tie
burglary was completed.
Tie burg then ordered him to re-
main still and threatened to snoot him
If h" gave the alarm. When he sue
cee1cI in aCousing the citizens they had
a good stare
Thcy we"c all masked, out the priest
thinks Le will be able to gi7a a good de-
scrirt'on to the United States suthJrities
of the men
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DEMOCRATSWIN VICTORY
KANSAS CITY is NOW COMPLETELY
IN THEIR CONTROL
Mayor Reed Reelected by a Hand
some Majority, and Only One
Republican Left iu the
Upper House.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April Sat mid
night the returns indicated the re-elec-
ton of Mayor James A. Reed, Democrat.
over ]. ]. Green, Republican, by 22OO
plurality, and of the following officers.
all Democrats, by smaller pluralities
Treasurer, James Cowgirl; auditor, D.
V. Kent; police judge, H. c. Brady; city
attorney ]. L. Morgan.
Seven Democratic members Of the up
per house were elected, and that BODY
will stand 19 Democrats and l Repub-
lican, as against 6 Democrats and s Re
publicans now. The lower house will
probably stand 10 Democrats and 4 Re
pubHcans. Thus the Democrats will fully
control the city government for the first
time in many years
The issue of the campaign was Mayor
Reeds administration. All the platforms
favored municipal ownership.
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speakers ruling, he is convinced that the
amendment must be held germane. Nc
Cleary believes the amendment viii be
germane and will have to be voted on
in the house.
Each Democrat Left Free.
After a conference lasting three hours
tonight the Democratic members of the
house of representatives, tabled num-
Der of propositions which had been pre-
sented relative to the policy to be pur-
sued on the Cuban reciprocity bill now
before the house and then adjourned
without action on the subject. Inc result
of the conference leaves every Demo-
cratic member free to exercise his per-
sonal opinion, and it is generally be-
heved this will result in the adop .Ion of
the reciprocity bill, as the test vote in
the house today showed sixty Democrats
in favor of it, much more than neces-
sary to offset the Republican detection
from the measure.
Representative Hay, of Virginia, was in
the chair tonight and ninety-two Demo-
catlc members were present
For the first hour the discussion was
animated, and at times there was much
CONFUSION, Chairman Hays gavel beat
ing IN lively manner to preserve order.
MT Underwood, of Alabama, and several
olhef members proposed making the
action on the conference binding. Mr..
Hay ruled however that the gathering
was a conference and not a caucus ana
as such was not binding unless decided
by the meeting.
All Plans Are Tabled.
After much discussion, on a motion pre-
sented by Representative BurIson (TeSO
proposing a. 20 per cent tariff reduction
on a number Of specified articles. a sub
stltute by Representative Sulzer On. W
proposing 50 per cent reciprocity with
Cuba. and an amendment by Representa-
tive Newlands (Nev) that this 90 pei. cent
reciprocity be accompanied by proposal
of annexation, came up.
Mr. Burlson's resolution specified that
the 20 per cent tariff reduction be made
on nails, barbed wire fencing wire. cot
ton and cotton ties, binding twine and
wood pulp used in making printing ma
per; also that the differential be taken off
sugar.
The debate took a wide range. and sep
arately all the foreging propositions were
laid on {he table practically without on
position, as it became evident that M
united action could be secured on any Of
the plans proposed.
AS the conference closed without result
resolution was adopted before adjourn
ment that all the proceedings should be
Eecret.
The first day of the debate on the Gu
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COURTWRIGHT WILL QUIT
HE WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY FOR
CONGRESS AGAINST HENDERSON.
The denomination of the Speaker
Is Now Assured at the Coming
Convention to BE Held
Early in May.
Special to The Globe.

WATERLOO, Iowa, April S-State SEN
tor Courtwright has written letter with
drawing as candidate against Speaker
henderson for the Republican nomination
Tor congressman. The letter was called
out by the fact that the congressional
convention CALL just issued, puts the date
OF the gathering only three weeks ahead.
and Senator Courtwright will not be freed
from his duties at Des Moines early
enough to make a canvass Of the district.
1t is declared in the letter that the
merits of the controversy between
Speaker Henderson and his constituents
VIII remain the same regardless of Sena-
tor Courtwright's candidacy. The conven-
ton, which will renominate Henderson.
will be held at Waterloo, May l, from
two to four months earlier than anv con-
vention Of the party since 1882.
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KING HOLDS A JUBILEE
DENMARk'S VENERABLE MONARCH
HONORED BY GIFTS FROM AFAR.

COPENHAGEN, April 8.-IIlng Chris
tian. who was born April s, 1873 today
celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday.
surrounded by his grandchildren.
The monarch. who IS well preserved
III mind and body, entered keenly into all
the festivities Seventy me nbers Of royal
families are already pre- mt at the raI-
ace aid took part in the gaiotles. which
included a reception at noon by the king.
a fanily dinner, and in ths evening an
entertainment, with a concert ~ the
singcrs of Ito Royal theater.
Hiy maj'ity was the recip Cat Cf gifts
from most of the royal personages Of
Europe.
Extensive celebrations OF the kings
birthday took place throughout Den
mark, including military parades and
other exercises.
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BAD BOY SAVES PARENTS
BY GOING HOME HE RELIEVES
THEM OF CHARGE OF MURDER.

NEW YORK, April S.-By contributions
of dimes, nickels and pennies at a meet
ing of Galicians on the East side, fund
was raised sufficient to send Shut
Schnur back to Austrian Galicia, where
his parents are awaiting trial on a
charge of numbering him
Schnur ran away from home and re-
Gently arrived in this city as an emf
grant. Relatives, a few days later, re-
ceived word that his father and mother
had been arrested. charged with having
murdered him. He was without funds
and his countrymen assisted in the mat
ter as stated