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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22

for meal, when Il bullet came whiz.
ling along beside our heads making
me drop Il coffee pot aud fall fiat Oh
my stomach. As the shot began t.
come thicker we looked up and saw The
rebel skirmish line closing in on us.
Then we dashed back into camp and in
less than ten minutes we were en-.
gagged in the hottest fight we had dur
ing the war. The rebs seemed to com,
from all directions ut once, and ",
trap. On our right we had very
formidable breastwork Here I was
with LOOMS q few minutes before he
was killed. He was standing upon the
inner edge of the brcastworks and load
ing and firing with cool and deliberate
aim Suddenly "A tall Georgian leaped
upon the opposite side of the breast
work and started toward him. Twice
was LOOMS wounded, yet he held his
ground. Then the rebel soldier and he
began hand-to-hand battle. / tried
to shoot the rebel, but az Loomis got In
the way ! dld not dare. Suddenly the
big fellow raised his gun. and the next
instant plunged the bayonet through
the body of poor LOOMS Then with
the rebels bayonct still sticking in his
body ne managed to plunge his bayonet
into the Georgian's body and the tive
men fell side by side, dead"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22

G, II, easier. who served in the Army
of the Potomac as Il member of Com.
pany IL, One Hundred and Twenty sec.
0nd New York Volunteers. told the fol
lowing story to Chicago Record re.
porter: 4 shall never forget the scene
the longest day live. 1t was May 6
1854. Just before General Gordon be.
gan his attack on us | said to my cap.
tain: Its mighty quiet over there: bet
those rcbs are up to some dcyiltry' But
the captain thought not Then. as some
of us were pretty tired and hungry he
gave us permission TO so ont and cook
our coffee and bacon. We crCpt down
among some bushes Just outside of oui
lines and began to make preparations
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22
Cracking Art Work.

81 was in a store devoted to the sale
Of famous ware made in Ohio" said a
New Yorker, when / heard a curious
clicking sound from one corner. Then
came another and another. / asked what
it was, and the clerk said, That's mere
iy the expansion or contraction Of the
glazed surface. You come in some damp
day and the goods will play you almost
any tune you wish There Is no break In
the surface and no harm is done to the
goods. but it sounds curious TO one not
used TO IT"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22
Monograms on Peaches.

At a large dinner party given in Lon
don the peaches placed on the table bore
the monogram of their owner traced dis
tinctly in the velvety bloom In order
to produce this unique effect, letters were
cut from paper and pasted on the peaches
while growing. When the fruit was ripe.
on removing the paper letters, the mono
grams were found picked out in most
delicate green, the rest Of the fruit be-
ing rosy and deep hued.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22

Cholly-I wish you'd 20 driving with
me. It's perfectly safe, don't you
know. Stableman said this horse was
afraid OF nothing.
Miss Peppery- Well, If he Is he'll be
likely to run away If he sees you
won't he?-Philadelphia Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22
Good ComhinntInn.

Rodrick the minister lives on
one side and the great divorce lawyer
on the other.
Van Albert-H'm, they should get
out combination sign: Knots Tied
and United Here"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22

"A man is going to try to cross the
Niagara River gorge on bicycle with
grooved wheels"
rs he? Wonder If he'd like grooved
wheels on his hearse T'--CIeveIand
Plain Dealer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22
No Soap Used IN India.

English firms are trying TO secure a
market for soap in India, but up to the
present time that country has remained
practically soapless. Indeed, throughout
Hindustan soap Is regarded as rather a
curiosity, and rarely. if ever, kept in
stock by the native storekeepcr.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22

AT the height Of one mile the average
velocity Of the wind Is four times as
great as at the surface.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22

The L. $. Geological Survey has for
some years past been Investigating
the water supplies of the country in
their economic bearings. and at the
beginning Of the present season 1t has
taken up their consideration in by
gienic point of view The investiga-
ton aims to discover the changing con-
ditiOns as affected by pollution Of va.
rious kinds, drainage and sewage, man.
ufacturing, etc.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22

First Actor-Did you have long
run In New York?
Second Actor-No; but had long
walk coming home.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22

The Kursaal concert was Just begir-
ming when the Sfusgrave party entered
the hall that evening. 1t was like most
hursaal concerts; the performers were
worse than mediocre.
Yet Mamie listened with rapt atten-
ton to a haggard looking woman, who
sang worse, if possible, than any VINO
mad preceded her
oh, come, Miss Wilkinson" proteste
N,apt- Scrope; you don't mean to tell me
that you find any pleasure in that sort
Of thing"
Well,' she said, her eyes dancing with
amusement; mot pleasure exactly. but
II reminds me of a concert l once went
70 Ia Germany. A man sang just in this
sort OF way, and was fidgetting with
lnp2tence, for the next thing on the pro-
gramme was a violin solo by Johannes
WON. To my amazement, when the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09

1888.
 Actively engaged with some loss, Knox, ville,, Tenn, November 18th, 1885. Slxir- Tssed Tesan passSsr ss0ss lc,s ss,s sssns ssation A skirmish with but slight loss. Dan- dridge, Tenn, January 18th, 1884.
 Actively engaged with considerable loss snssesa va Msy n sab isss oo.aerass loss. spottsglvania. c. H.. May sth. 10th
 Actively engaged fought behind breast works and hence loss was slight. whiIs or Second Cold Harbor, June Sd. 1884, Actively engaged with some. loss. near Bermuda Hundreds. Chester Station. Va.
 Under ire nearly every day for weeks. with some loss, Petersburg. Va
 Under terrific fire of a gunboat in James River. with some loss, New. Mar 1884
 Very actively engaged in the thick in the fight with very heavy loss. near Fus- sells NH on Darbytown Road, Va. Aa-
 In the battle, but with small loss. Fort Gilnaer, Va. September 9. 1861.
 Charged the fort, but were repulsed with loss. Fort Harrison, Va. September
 Actively engaged with slight less. Dar- bytown Road. October :, 1864.
 Engaged. but with small loss. narsy- ].
 Engaged, but with slight loss. Wils liamsburg Road. October q. 1S6f.
 Under fire and in skrmIsh several times in 1865, but in no regular engagement up to the surrender at Apponattox. Majot J. W. Wiggonton was in coin- mand at the surrender. and the regiment stacked less than one hundred niuskets.
 Notes on the Field officers.
 James l.. Sheffield of Marshall County. son of Nicholas and Mary tMartin) shef-
 eS at the age of n ssssgs m was ss sa sss battle. and was absent fer some time in consequence. As soon as well he fe- turned and served with his regiment ur- took effect May si. ISs4. He. ilved many years after the war, and died July a. 1892. at Montgomery. A. A. Hughes was Lieu tenant Colonel, and resigned October iS. signed September 9. 1882. J. !. Aildridge was the second IAeutensnt Colonel. but soon resigned.
 Wm. NJ. Hardwick was promoted to Major and then to Lieutenant Colonel. was captured and remained prisoner Of wal.
 Col. Win. c. Oates. while in command of the 18th Regiment. good part of 1884. also had command of the 18th. and was with 1t when he lost his arm. On his recommendation. Captain Wiggonton was promoted to Major in the fall of 1884. and ever after commanded the regiment. He lived in Cleburne County and died about twenty-five years after the close of the war. E
 No soldiers ever did better fighting on any field than did those hardy mountain eers on the 16th day of August, 1884. They killed and wounded of the enemy as many as their own numbers, and cap tured greater number of prisoners than there were of them. X rare achievement for any regiment ever to accomplish. On that field a monument should be erected to their memory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
Danger of Colds and La Grippe,

The greatest danger from colds and la grippe is their resulting in pneumonia. ff reasonable care is used. however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken. all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for these diseases. We have yet tc learn of a single case having resulted in pneu. monia. which shows ,conelusiyely that it is a certain preventive of that 6anger0ss malady. It will cure q cold or an attack of la grippe in less time than any other treatment It Is pleasant and ssfs to take. For sale by F. c. Fowler, Drug gist. ndy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09

A. J. Aldridse. Captain; was raised in Blount County. mustered in on April tth. 1862, and contained during its exastencs an aggregate of officers and men. .l06 Those killsd in battle. ............... II Died Of disease .t ..............'.s... lo Wounded. ...s.. s8 Discharged for disability. ............. Captured.. .........s..s..........s Q Deserted. .. .. ...... ..................
 The Captain resigned July 18th, 1882, and was succeeded by J. J. Aldridge. who was promoted Lieutenant Colonel and R. company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
Company c.

'- w. S. Walker, Captain; was raised in Marshall County and mustered into ser vice April 7th. 1s62 and contained during Of these there were killed in battle... IS Died of disease .. :. .. ......... ....... 16 Wounded in battle. ..........:.! !....... .2 Discharged for originat disability. Deserted .. ......................1 F
 The Captain resigned October 1st, 1862.
 and was succeeded by J. M. Bedford, who resigned August 11th. 1863. and was snc-
 ceeded by II. c. Kinebrew. ..-..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09

The Captain was severely wounded In the battle of Cedar Run and resigned. The muster roll does not show who sue ceeded him. Jeremiah Edwards was in command of the company at the close of the year 1861.
 Company c.
 John s. Moragne, Captain; was raised in Etowah and Cherokee counties. was mustered into service May 10th. 1862. and contained during it's existence an sggre-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
Company B.

Thos. J. Burgess. Captain; was raised In Marshall County. mustered into ser- vice April 7th, 1S62, and contained during Its existence an aggregate of officers and Of these there were killed in battle.... 8 Died of disease ................... 70 Wounded ...............'....-.. ID Discharged for disability .. .......... 6 Deserted. q. .. .. ...................... 2
 The Captain resigned July 2oth. 1862, The muster roll does not show who sue ceeded him. but does show that Aeuten- ant G w. Chamley was commanding the company on January 1st, 1S6A. .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
JUDGE ROBINSON MAKES apology.
Tells Lawyer Shaw That BE Did Not Intend to
be Rude

Especial to News and Observer
Fayetteville, n c., Jan. 17-The trou-
bic between Judge Robinson and Hon.
John G. Shaw has been settled Judge
Robinson made an apology which Mr..
Shaw accepted in the spirit in which it
was given. When court convened, Judge
Robinson said, speaking to Mr.. Shaw.
who had been requested by the judge to
be present:
Brother Shaw, we are both going over
the road OF life for our only and last
time, and i wish to state that we all
make mistakes at times, and that the
court is no different from all others; that
the court now sees and knows that it
acted perhaps rudely towards you on
last Monday, but, il so. that it was
without personal feeling or intent to of
fend; that while / make mistakes, |
hope that it was never from personal
feeling towards any man. that for any
seeming rudeness, which I could not
have intended, | make full apology.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Used by people Of refin ement
for over a quarter of a century.

what is known as fire works in town.
The new town charter for Scotland
Neck granted by the last LEGISLATURE
was burned last week with the shops of
the Carolina Buggy Company 1t was
with the surveying inst,umon,s of Mr..
p. E. Smith.
Mr.. l.. f. Bell, who was stricken with
paralysis at his home in Palmyra some
days ago, has since died. He was rs
years old; left a wife and two children.
He had ever been a strong and faithful
Democrat.
Farmers say that there has
not been much work done for 1902 The
labor question seems hard TO manage.
The many friends of DR.. III. L. Clark
appreciate the high honor conferred upon
him in making him Grand Master IF the
Grand Lodge of Masons for North Caro-
lima. and especially appreciate tho News
and Observers editorial reference to MIN
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Hoffman and son.
Sam, have gone to Petersburg this week
to be present yesterday at the raising of
the monument to the late A. Open
hmer, of this place, father of Mrs. Hoff-
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
90 .DsBOROs ISSUE OF BONDS
BOUGHT AT A PREMIUM OF S3. 400
Rudolph Kleybolte & Co the Purchases Sud-
den Death Of J. M, Perkins, Mayor
of Fremont
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and ObserverD
Goldsboro, n. =, Jan. 17.--Messrs. Ru-
dolph, Kleyboltc & Co.. of ew York and
Chicago, bond brokers'. purchased the
hole issue of city bonds for public i'm
rrovements last night at a meeting of
the board of aldermen in this city. The
premium paid was So, 500 The issue
amounts to $4,000 and bears Az per
cent. There were a number of other
bids, but that of the above named firm
vas the highest. The bonds will he
Autographed and signed at once.
The city decided at the meeting OF the
be ard of aldermen last night to employ
an expert. conformity With The stockhold-
ers of the electric light plant to inves~
tigate the condition of the plant. The
stockholders promise to put the plant in
thorough repair before turning il over TO
the city for $4,000, the price which has
been agreed upon.
The death of Mr.. J. NJ. Perkins Oc-
Cured in this city last night at the
home OF his sister, Mrs. C. G.. Perkins.
He was sitting in a chair reading when
the sudden summons come. He had been
to Raleigh to attend the Grand Lodge
of MasoDs and had stopped over here on
his way to Fremont He was mayor of
Fremont. and was about go years of age.
He was q Mason and an Odd Fellow, and
a committee from the lodge in this city
joined committee from the lodge in
Fremont and accompanied the remains
home today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
SEVEN NEW SCHOOL HOUSES.
TO Vote on $4,000 Issue Of Bonds For Road
improvements
Especial to News and Observer :

Especial to News and Observer.D
Hillsboro, N. c.. Jan. II The Board of
Education Orange county met Monday
aid arportioned the school money to the
various schools in the county, giving each
school a three month term hey ac-
cepted and paid for seven new school
houses costing $f,119.9S.
Hllsboros new depot is nearing COM
pletion, and will add much to the COM
fort and convenience of the public.
The county commissioners will meet to-
morrow, in called session, to consider
the question of calling an electons to
vote on the ACCESSIBILITY of issuing 500 900
worth of bonds. to work the roads in
lIlllsboro township.
Van Fuller, the negro barn burner, was
arrgigned before Squire John Kirkland
today, and given a preliminary hearing.
His counsel waived examination and the
negro was bound over to court in a five
hundred dollar bond in two cases. He
failed TO give bond and was committed
to Jail, to await the March term of Or
ange Superior court. 4A
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
How the Mistake Occurred.
Especial to News and Observer

Mount Airy, N. c., Jan. 17.-Just after
Christmas the News and Observer copied
from the Wilmington Messenger a list
of prominent North Carolinians who had
died during the year 1901 Among the
number was Col. John NJ. Galloway, OF
Rockingham county. In a subsequent is
sue of the paper the Colonel makes a
vigorous protest, asserting that he has
not been in better health for years--and
at times he actually felt like tripping
the light fantastic toe l think the
Messenger must have gotten his name
confused with that of Mr.. r. R. Galloway,
one of our oldest, wealthiest and most
highly esteemed citizens, who died last
May. He came here from Rockingham
county about forty years ago, and was
l think. a relative of Col Galloway
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
SAVED BY WIRE FENCE.
An Unknown Negro Attempted to Commit an
Assault.
Salisbury SUM

-E Salisbury SUM
An unknown negro man attempted to
commit. assault on Mrs. John Tinker,
who lives near Rockwell, yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mrs Tinker was going from her home
to the home of her father, Mr., Joe
Brown, about mile distant She was
walking along the big road when the
negro, who was unknown to her, started
towards her. She ran and the negro ran
after her. The race continued for about
quarter of a mile when Mrs. Tinker
jumped barbed wire fence. The negro
attempted to follow but was caught in
the fence and when he had succeeded in
eXtricating himself Mrs. Tinker was con-
siderably ahead Of him. He continued
to pursue her, however, until she came
near a neighbours house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH Bit TIERS

What this wonderful medicine will do
Tor you must be gathered from what it
has done in the past. 1t. has restored
thousands of sickly people to good health
during the past fifty years, and will not
disappoint you now. 1t is a specific rem
edy for ailments of the stomach, liver
and bowels, such as dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, constipation, biliousness, dizziness,
or sick headache. We urge you to try it.
The genuine has cur private stamp over
the neck of the bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
PAINKILLER.

so justly celebrated was introduced to the
public about sixty years ago, and now en-
joys popularity unequalled by any other
medicine. For the cure of dysentery.
cholera morbus, rheumatism, coughs and
colds. scalds burns, etc, it is without an
equal. Sold by all druggists. Avoid sub
stitutes, there is but one Painkiller, Per
ry DaviEr Price 25c. and soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
NO MORE WOODEN BUILDINGS.
Ordinance Prohibits Their Erection in Bust
ness Part of Scotland Neck.

Especial to News and Observer
Scotland Neck, N. c., Tan. IA new
town ordinance here prohibits the erec-
ton of any wooden building Within two
hundred feet of Main street. Between
Ninth and Twelfth streets This covers
three blocks in the centre of the town:
also the commissioners have passed ordi-
nances' against the sale or burning OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

CONNINE YOURSELF that Elys Cream
Balm deserves all that has been said of it
as means of quick relief and final cure
in obstinate cases Of nasal catarrh and
hay fever. A .trial costs but ten cents.
Full size, 30 cents. Sold by druggists or
mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren street,
New York.
Mt Olive Ark, May II, 1901.
Messrs. Ely Bros. Please send me one
bottle Of Cream Balm. family size. think
it is the best medicine for eatarrh in the
world. Very respectfully, j NJ Scholtz.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
Congressman Pou at Home.
Especial to News and Observer. )

. Smithfield, n. c., January 17.--Congres
having adjourned TO Monday. Congress-
man E. w. Pou came home last evening
to see his family. The Congressman is
looking very we'll and seems in GOOD
spirits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
NOTICE OF SALE.


Under and by virtue OF the authority con.
ferred by decree OF the Superior Court OF
Wake county, made in the Special Proceeding
entitled In re Beulah Jones and others, ex parte
No. 1895, as Commissioner appointed by the
Court, | will, on Monday, the Goth day of Janu
airy, 1902, at II O'Clock NJ, at the Court House
door of Wake county, in Raleigh, N. c.. sell at
public auctj5a to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described lot parcel of land
lying and being in the City of Raleigh County
OF Wake and State OF North Carolina, adjoining
the land of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, on
which the church building is located the land
formerly owned by Thomas Jenkins and others,
and bounded by line described as follows, viz. :
Beginning at point in the northern boundary
line OF Hargett street in the City Of Raleigh,
North Carolina sixty-fve feet west from the
northwestern point of intersection Of Person and
Hargett streets, runs thence west with Hargett
street forty feet to the old Thomas Jenkins COR
ner: thence north with the old Thomas jenkins
line one hundred and thirty feet; thence east
forty feet; thence south one hundred and thirty
feet to the beginning being part OF lot No. 142
in the plan of the City OF Raleigh, and being the
lot formerly belonging to Maria Harrison, de-
ceased, the same having been conveyed TO her
by the Raleigh Cooperative Land and Building
Association by deed dated the 10Th day Of No
vember, 1875, which is recorded in the office Of
the Register OF Deeds for Wake county in Book
40, at page las.
r, n SIMMS, Commissioners.
This 10th day ~ December. 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Albemarle Jan. 17-ReV. r. H Her
ring, the new Baptist pastor. has made
a fine impression upon his CONGREGATION
here. He is the right man in the right
place
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
I STATE NEWS ITEMS !

Monroe, n c.. Jan. 1.-THE gross
sales of liquor by the dispensary during
the past year We're $21, 957.67 The profits
were divided thus: Town government.
$l.60l.63; county schools. $l,60163 chain
gang for roads, l603. SO; Monroe grad
ed school, 81 1911.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Jacksonville, N c.. Jan 17.-When the
jailer went to feed the prisoners, one
prisoner, Isaiah Simmons ran by the jail
er, jumped over the wall and made his
escape.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MA.
LAR->

Chills and Fever Is b0Se,A OF Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and Quinine in tasteless form. No
eure-no pay. Price 50c.
TO E. ID,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Albemarle, N. c., Jan 1.-THE appor
tionment per capita Of the school chill
dren of Stanly county is $1.25.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Snow Hill, n. c., jan 1.-THE resi-
denee of Mr.. w. ID. Mewborne vas Durn-
ed, the fire resulting from an accident.
The loss was $1,000 with 5000 insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Greensboro. n. c.. Jan. 17.-This coun-
ty apportions S1.90 per capita to public
schools, reserving ten cents to aid in
building school houses, The amount to
be expended is therefore two dollars per
capita.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
TOTAL NET RECEIPTS.
TOTAL BANK CLEARINGs

New York, Jan. 17.--Total bank clear
ings week ending January 16: SO, 433 ,S53,-
e6S, decrease 81 per cent; outside New
York $$S64 ,015, 765, increase 13 per, cent